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Silas Stephens 1796–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1892

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Hamby

Spouse(s): Orilla Benedict

Children(s): Joshua Stephens, Polly Stephens, Patty Stephens, John Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Jasper Stephens, Rebecca Stephens, Silas Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Martha Stephens, Mary Stephens, Jno Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Polly Stephens, Rebecca Stephens

In 1796, Silas Stephens entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Sherwood Stephens And Elizabeth Bethiah Hamby. Silas Stephens married Orilla Benedict, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Jasper Von Stephens, Jno John Sherwood Stephens, John Stephens, Joshua Elisha Stephens, Joshua Jackson Stephens, Martha Stephens, Mary Stephens, Patty Stephens, Polly Stephens, Rebecca Stephens, Sarah Sallie Stephens, Silas C Stephens. Silas Stephens passed away in 1892 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Silas Stephens entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Sherwood Stephens And Elizabeth Bethiah Hamby.
  • Silas Stephens married Orilla Benedict, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Jasper Von Stephens, Jno John Sherwood Stephens, John Stephens, Joshua Elisha Stephens, Joshua Jackson Stephens, Martha Stephens, Mary Stephens, Patty Stephens, Polly Stephens, Rebecca Stephens, Sarah Sallie Stephens, Silas C Stephens.
  • Silas Stephens passed away in 1892 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Silas Stephens's Ancestors

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Silas Stephens
1796–1892
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sherwood Stephens
1756–1819
Virginia, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Bethiah) Hamby
1780–1820
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Stephens
1735–1824
Goochland, VA, USA
Elizabeth Dyer
1737–1824
Caroline, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stephens
1706–1765
Ann Dudley
1736–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN STEPHENS
1685–1771
Patricia Washington
1688–1880

Silas Stephens's Descendants

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Silas Stephens (1796–21 Nov 1892) m. Orilla Benedict (1796–26 Aug 1824)
  1. 1. Joshua (Jackson) Stephens 1822–1870 m. Jane ("Jennie") Randolph 1824–1885 m. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Randolph 1824–1885
    1. 1. John (Maybra "Mack") Stevens 1862–1941 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Bartlett 1866–1920
      1. 1. Silas (Ashburn) Stevens 1886–1943 m. Mattie (Louella Stevens) Randolph 1890–1974
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Ledford 1927–1988 m. Hobert (James) Ledford 1921–1989
        2. 2. Maybell (Hollifield) Stevens 1925–2005
        3. 3. Junior Stevens 1922–1927
        4. 4. Wilma Stevens 1917–1931
        5. 5. Garfield (Theodore) Stevens 1919–1997
        6. 6. Dorothy ("Dot" Sara) Stevens 1912–1966
        7. 7. Virginia (Cornelia Magnet) Stevens 1915–1968
      2. 2. Alice (J) Stevens 1892–1927
      3. 3. Leona (B) Stevens 1894–1978
      4. 4. Buena (Ida Belle) Stevens 1897–1979
      5. 5. Ashton (A) Stevens 1886–
      6. 6. Edith (M) Dunlap 1895–
      7. 7. Liddy Stevens 1893–
      8. 8. Isaac (Newton S) Stevens 1886–1960
      9. 9. John (Burgin) Stevens 1888–
    2. 2. Thomas (Watzel) Stevens 1851–1904
    3. 3. Lydia (Margaret) Stevens 1849–1910
    4. 4. Charles (C) Stevens 1866–1918
    5. 5. James (Marvin) Stevens 1854–1925
    6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Stevens 1860–1910
  2. 2. Polly Stephens 1824–1889
  3. 3. Patty Stephens 1824–
  4. 4. John Stephens 1839–1900
  5. 5. Elizabeth Stephens 1832–
  6. 6. Jasper (Von) Stephens 1850–1860
  7. 7. Rebecca Stephens 1827–
  8. 8. Silas (C) Stephens 1857–
  9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Stephens 1836–
  10. 10. Martha Stephens 1826–
  11. 11. Mary Stephens 1830–
  12. 12. Jno (John Sherwood) Stephens 1834–
  13. 13. Joshua (Elisha) Stephens 1825–
  14. 14. Polly Stephens 1824–1889
  15. 15. Rebecca Stephens 1850–

Silas Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Silas Stephens in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1892
21 Nov 1892
Age 96
Death of Silas Stephens in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

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