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Samantha Jane Stephens 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1856

Birth Location: Schuyler Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 9 JAN 1931

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA

Father: Daniel Stephens

Mother: Rebecca Kimball

Spouse(s): Austin Mecum, Richard Black

Children(s): Clarence Black, William Black, Eva Black

In 1856, Samantha Jane Stephens entered the world in Schuyler Co., Il., USA, born to Daniel Stephens And Rebecca Kimball. In 1900, Samantha Jane Stephens was recorded in the census in Scotland Twp., McDonough Co., Il., USA. In 1920, Samantha Jane Stephens was recorded in the census in 3rd Ward, Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA. Samantha Jane Stephens married Austin F Mecum, Richard S Black, and had children including Clarence Alfred Black, Eva May Black, William Thurman Black. Samantha Jane Stephens passed away in 1931 in Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Samantha Jane Stephens entered the world in Schuyler Co., Il., USA, born to Daniel Stephens And Rebecca Kimball.
  • In 1900, Samantha Jane Stephens was recorded in the census in Scotland Twp., McDonough Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1920, Samantha Jane Stephens was recorded in the census in 3rd Ward, Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA.
  • Samantha Jane Stephens married Austin F Mecum, Richard S Black, and had children including Clarence Alfred Black, Eva May Black, William Thurman Black.
  • Samantha Jane Stephens passed away in 1931 in Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samantha Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Stephens
1856–1931
Birth Place: Schuyler Co., Il., USA
Parents
Daniel Stephens
1819–1899
Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., N.C., USA
Rebecca Kimball
1817–1887
Simpson Co., Ky., USA
Grandparents
Alexander Stephens
1775–1824
Rowan Co., N.C., USA
Mary Dailey
1778–1844
Salisbury, Rowan Co., N.C., USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dailey
1750–1840
Mary Palmer
1757–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Palmer
1735–1820
Hannah Bowlby
1736–1810

Samantha Stephens's Descendants

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Samantha (Jane) Stephens (15 NOV 1856–9 JAN 1931) m. Austin (F.) Mecum (ABT 1860–UNKNOWN) m. Richard (S.) Black (1 MAR 1853–14 NOV 1910)
  1. 1. Clarence (Alfred) Black 1884–1958 m. Anna (Belle) McAlister 1887–
    1. 1. Harold (A.) Black 1908–
    2. 2. Orville (N.) Black 1914–2001
    3. 3. Lyle (A.) Black 1918–
  2. 2. William (Thurman) Black 1887–1945 m. FNU MNU
  3. 3. Eva (May) Black 1882–1968 m. John (Thomas) Waller 1871–1949
    1. 1. Jesse (Eugene) Waller 1900–1930
    2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Waller 1903–1958 m. Lenore (Marie) Teatsworth 1905–1991
      1. 1. Harley (Sherman) Waller 1930–1986 m. Eleanore (Rose) Stazack 1922–
    3. 3. Bessie (Marie) Waller 1904–1987 m. Roy (C.) Martin 1905–1986
      1. 1. Rowenna (Mae) Martin 1925– m. L. (G.) Mears 1918–1986
      2. 2. Carveth (Eldridge) Martin 1933–1934
    4. 4. Mildred (Isabelle) Waller 1909–1985 m. Lester (Newton) Hulsey 1906–1991
    5. 5. Eva (May) Waller 1914–1988 m. Olin (Wilson) Clark 1912–
      1. 1. Dennis (Lee) Clark 1947–1954

Samantha Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1856
15 NOV 1856
Birth of Samantha Jane Stephens in Schuyler Co., Il., USA
Schuyler Co., Il., USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Samantha Jane Stephens appeared in census in Scotland Twp., McDonough Co., Il., USA
Scotland Twp., McDonough Co., Il., USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Samantha Jane Stephens appeared in census in 3rd Ward, Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
3rd Ward, Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Samantha Jane Stephens appeared in census in Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
1931
9 JAN 1931
Age 75
Death of Samantha Jane Stephens in Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Schuyler Co., Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] bowlby2.FTW
    [2] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] bowlby2.FTW
    [2] joneswork.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotland Twp., McDonough Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough Co., Il., USA

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