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Thomas Jefferson Stephenson 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1856

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1940

Death Location: Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: O Stephenson

Mother: Sarah Todd

Spouse(s): Ada Stephenson

Children(s): Sarah Gallimore, Clifton Stevenson, Agnes Rowland, Effie Stephenson, Oscar Stephenson

The story of Thomas Jefferson Stephenson began in 1856 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Stephenson married Ada Belle Edwards Stephenson, and had children including Agnes Stephenson Brewer Rowland, Clifton T Stevenson, Effie Stephenson, Oscar Stephenson, Sarah Gladys Stephenson Gallimore. Thomas Jefferson Stephenson passed away in 1940 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Stephenson began in 1856 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Stephenson married Ada Belle Edwards Stephenson, and had children including Agnes Stephenson Brewer Rowland, Clifton T Stevenson, Effie Stephenson, Oscar Stephenson, Sarah Gladys Stephenson Gallimore.
  • Thomas Jefferson Stephenson passed away in 1940 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

O Stephenson
1819–1887
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Todd
1830–1886
Birth Location: Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Stephenson
1863–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Sarah Gallimore
1886–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Clifton Stevenson
1898–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Agnes Rowland
1890–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Effie Stephenson
1888–1889
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
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Oscar Stephenson
1893–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Stephenson
1856–1940
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
O S Stephenson
1819–1887
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Hawkins) Todd
1830–1886
Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan ("John" Wesley?) Stephenson
1780–1851
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Kellum
1780–1851
Virginia
Moses (Sharpely) Todd
1806–1874
Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina
Penny Bowden
1809–1858
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David
1741–1808
Charity Pearson
1753–1808
Smith Kellum
1762–1793
William Todd
1773–1825
Mary Sharpley
1781–1884
Dempsey Bowden
1789–1868
Sally Bowden
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1715–1794
Sarah Stephenson
1715–1810
Samuel Pearson
1723–1802
Mary Simmons
1734–1822
Moses Kellum
1730–1773
Ann Smith
1730–1773
John Todd
1753–1814
Elizabeth McCulloch
1753–1788
Moses Sharpely
1755–1785
Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Celia Lawrence
1768–1852
Jesse Olive
1759–1829
monicah massey
1764–1854

Thomas Stephenson's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Stephenson (27 MAR 1856–26 Nov 1940) m. Ada (Belle Edwards) Stephenson (Nov 1863–1946)
  1. 1. Sarah (Gladys Stephenson) Gallimore 1886–1955 m. Arthur (Raymond) Gallimore 1885–1955
    1. 1. Robert (Stephenson Gallimore) Sr 1920–1998
    2. 2. Richard (Harris) Gallimore 1922–1983
  2. 2. Clifton (T) Stevenson 1898–1924
  3. 3. Agnes (Stephenson Brewer) Rowland 1890–1982 m. Daniel (W) Brewer 1882– m. James (M) Rowland 1890–
    1. 1. Orlena (G) Brewer 1910–
    2. 2. Golda Brewer 1912–
    3. 3. Betty (G) Brewer 1924– m. Manuel (C) Naia 1908–
  4. 4. Effie Stephenson 1888–1889
  5. 5. Oscar Stephenson 1893–1896

Thomas Stephenson's Timeline

11 Records

1856
27 MAR 1856
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Stephenson in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Abernatheys, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Abernatheys, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 84
Thomas Jefferson Stephenson resided here in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1940
26 Nov 1940
Age 84
Death of Thomas Jefferson Stephenson in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1856
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 27: Emergency Passport Applications: China
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-15
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 270
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 740.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abernatheys, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 165
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 7A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 347; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 347; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 7A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abernatheys, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abernatheys, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 270

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 740.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharon, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 27: Emergency Passport Applications: China

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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