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Solomon Stephenson 1797–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1797

Birth Location: Johnson Co., N. C.

Death Date: Oct 1861

Death Location: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Stephenson

Mother: Arey Stephenson

Spouse(s): Lucretia Stephenson

Children(s): Alford Stevenson, Newit Stephenson, Osborne Stephenson, Allen Stephenson, Jesse Stephenson, Merritt Stephenson, Penelope Stephenson

The story of Solomon Stephenson began in 1797 in Johnson Co., N. C.. In 1810, Solomon Stephenson resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Solomon Stephenson married Lucretia Cressy Johnson Stephenson, and had children including Alford Stevenson, Allen Stephenson, Jesse Gaston Stephenson, Merritt Stephenson, Newit Stephenson, Osborne Stephenson, Penelope Faircloth Stephenson. Solomon Stephenson passed away in 1861 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Stephenson began in 1797 in Johnson Co., N. C..
  • In 1810, Solomon Stephenson resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Solomon Stephenson married Lucretia Cressy Johnson Stephenson, and had children including Alford Stevenson, Allen Stephenson, Jesse Gaston Stephenson, Merritt Stephenson, Newit Stephenson, Osborne Stephenson, Penelope Faircloth Stephenson.
  • Solomon Stephenson passed away in 1861 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Stephenson
1772–1851
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Arey Stephenson
1774–1858
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Stephenson
1797–1861
Birth Location: Johnson Co., N. C.
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Children(s)

Alford Stevenson
1834–1919
Birth Location: Johnson Co., N. C.
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Newit Stephenson
1825–1865
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Osborne Stephenson
1820–1870
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Allen Stephenson
1817–1887
Birth Location: , Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Stephenson
1820–1887
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Merritt Stephenson
1825–1880
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Penelope Stephenson
1833–1880
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Solomon Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Stephenson
1797–1861
Birth Place: Johnson Co., N. C.
Parents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Arey (Amanda Johnson) Stephenson
1774–1858
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1747–1781
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Anna) Johnson
1755–1861
of, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1715–1794
Sarah Stephenson
1715–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1680–1734
Katherine Stephenson
1681–1753
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Mary Johnson
1688–1738

Solomon Stephenson's Descendants

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Solomon Stephenson (about 1797–Oct 1861) m. Lucretia ("Cressy" Johnson) Stephenson (1797–1861)
  1. 1. Alford Stevenson 1834–1919 m. Winnefred ("Winnie" Dodd) Stephenson 1845–1917
    1. 1. Emma Stephenson 1863–1953
    2. 2. Lucretia Stephenson 1882–1912
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Stephenson 1879–1931
    4. 4. Winnie (Maria) Stephenson 1884–1972
    5. 5. Marie Stephenson 1887–
    6. 6. William (Henry) Stephenson 1866–1928
    7. 7. Eppenitus ("Eppie") Stephenson 1868–1913
    8. 8. Newit (E.) Stephenson 1870–1902
    9. 9. James (Edward "Bud") Stephenson 1873–1949
    10. 10. Mary (P.) Stephenson 1875–1958
    11. 11. Izaar Stephenson 1877–1959
  2. 2. Newit Stephenson 1825–1865
  3. 3. Osborne Stephenson 1820–1870
  4. 4. Allen Stephenson 1817–1887
  5. 5. Jesse (Gaston) Stephenson 1820–1887
  6. 6. Merritt Stephenson 1825–1880
  7. 7. Penelope (Faircloth) Stephenson 1833–1880

Solomon Stephenson's Timeline

8 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Solomon Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1797
about 1797
Birth of Solomon Stephenson in Johnson Co., N. C.
Johnson Co., N. C.
1810
1810
Age 13
Solomon Stephenson resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 43
Solomon Stephenson resided here in Johnson, North Carolina, USA
Johnson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Solomon Stephenson resided here in District 3, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
District 3, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Solomon Stephenson resided here in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1861
OCT 1861
Age 64
Death of Solomon Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1861
Oct 1861
Age 64
Death of Solomon Stephenson in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1797
    Event Place: Johnson Co., N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 803903
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 635; Page: 17b
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 216; Image: 00519; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnson, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 635; Page: 17b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 803903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1861
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1861
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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