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William Stephenson 1790 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1790

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: WFT Est 1838-1882

Death Location: Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Stephenson

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Sarah Dixon

Children(s): Ann Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, James Stephenson, Henry Stephenson, James Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Stephenson, John Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Stephenson, David Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson

The story of William Stephenson began in 1790 in Ireland. William Stephenson married Sarah Dixon, and had children including Ann Stephenson, Robert R. Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, James Stephenson, Henry Stephenson, James Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Stephenson, John Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Sarah E. Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Stephenson, David Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson. William Stephenson passed away in 1838 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stephenson began in 1790 in Ireland.
  • William Stephenson married Sarah Dixon, and had children including Ann Stephenson, Robert R. Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, James Stephenson, Henry Stephenson, James Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Stephenson, John Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Sarah E. Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Stephenson, David Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson.
  • William Stephenson passed away in 1838 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Stephenson
1770 –
Birth Location: Driffield, Yorkshire, England
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Ann None
1770 – 1819
Birth Location: Driffield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dixon
1795 – 1838
Birth Location: Allonby, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Ann Stephenson
1813 –
Birth Location: Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Stephenson
1814 – 1883
Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Robert Stephenson
1815 – 1896
Birth Location: Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
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Isaac Stephenson
1819 – 1875
Birth Location: Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
IS
James Stephenson
1820 – 1878
Birth Location: –
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Henry Stephenson
1824 –
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
HS
James Stephenson
1826 – 1827
Birth Location: –
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James Stephenson
1826 – 1827
Birth Location: –
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John Stephenson
1828 – 1829
Birth Location: –
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John Stephenson
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Stephenson
1830 – 1858
Birth Location: Belfast, Ireland
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Sarah Stephenson
1830 – 1926
Birth Location: Belfast, Ireland
SS
Sarah Stephenson
1830 –
Birth Location: –
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William Stephenson
1834 – 1833
Birth Location: Ireland
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David Stephenson
1834 – 1835
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Stephenson
1836 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Stephenson
1836 –
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Stephenson
1836 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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William Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
William Stephenson
1790 – 1838
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Samuel Stephenson
1770 –
Driffield, Yorkshire, England
Ann
1770 – 1819
Driffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Stephenson
Ireland
Sarah (E.) Stephenson
Robert Atkinson
1732 – 1806
Brandesburton, Yorkshire, England
Ann Legget
1735 – 1824
Catwick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Atkinson
1700 – 1775
Elizabeth Walker
1700 –
Robert Leggit
1700 –
Catharine Ridley
1712 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Roynton
1666 –
Walter Ridley
1686 –
Catherine Lamont
1685 –

William Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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William Stephenson (About 1790 – WFT Est 1838-1882) m. Sarah Dixon (1795 – 1838)
  1. 1. Ann Stephenson (1813 – )
  2. 2. Robert (R.) Stephenson (1814 – 28 Feb 1883) m. Frances Staudenmeyer (August 1835 – 6 May 1879)
    1. 1. Willie Stephenson (WFT Est 1847-1874 – WFT Est 1852-1954)
    2. 2. Harry (H.) Stephenson (1855 – 1930) m. Bertha Latz (Jul 1860 – 5 May 1932)
      1. 1. Harry (A) Stephenson (12 Jul 1883 – October 27, 1937) m. Mabel (E.) Whitbeck (14 Jul 1889 – 29 Sep 1973) m. Mabel (E) Stephenson (abt 1890 – Sep 1973)
        1. 1. Katharyn (Elizabeth) Stephenson (6 Sep 1915 – 1 Mar 2003) m. Robert (Lowell) Crayton (abt 1911 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Whitbeck) Stephenson (17 Jun 1917 – 4 Jan 1986)
        3. 3. Katherine Stephenson (26 Jan 1919 – 06 Mar 1988)
        4. 4. John Stephenson (abt 1920 – )
        5. 5. Robert (W) Stephenson (abt 1918 – January 4, 1986) m. Edith (Viola) McCallum (30 Sep 1916 – 15 Sep 2006)
      2. 2. Frederick (Latz) Stephenson (1886-03-05 – 11 May 1944) m. Frances (Elvira) Wiard (abt 1889 – 1969)
        1. 1. Paul (W) Stephenson (2 Jul 1920 – 6 May 2008) m. Nancy (J) Schott (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Roy (R) Stephenson (02 Sep 1889 – 1964)
      4. 4. Carl (Irving) Stephenson (23 Nov 1893 – 1985) m. Florence (E) Stephenson (abt 1907 – 15 Feb 1986)
        1. 1. Douglas (I) Stephenson (17 Mar 1928 – 2019)
        2. 2. Glenn (Van) Stephenson (January 18, 1931 – 1 Nov 2021) m. Sally Strasburger (1937 – )
        3. 3. Marie Stephenson (abt 1939 – )
      5. 5. George Stephenson (abt 1896 – 1959)
      6. 6. Grace Stephenson (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Frances Stephenson (1857 – 21 AUG 1879) m. Thomas (H) Brown (17 SEP 1856 – 22 March 1927)
    4. 4. Frank Stephenson (1858 – WFT Est 1859-1948)
    5. 5. Pauline Stephenson (1859 – 10 August 1876)
    6. 6. Lena Stephenson (abt 1860 – 10 August 1876)
    7. 7. Frank Stephenson (abt 1862 – )
    8. 8. Louisa Stephenson (1863 – 15 AUG 1880)
    9. 9. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (1866 – 1945) m. Alida (J) Redmond (abt 1873 – 1914) m. Mae (A mnu) Stephenson (1878 – 1951)
      1. 1. Nash (H) Stephenson (1895 – 1972)
      2. 2. Frank (Hybart) Stephenson (1894 – 19 Feb 1972) m. Margaret (Deborah) Young (21, Mar, 1908 – 10 Feb 1994) m. Martha (W) Stephenson (1905 – 1930)
      3. 3. Lindale (Van) Stephenson (abt 1900 – Jun 1969) m. Geraldine (C) Meck (abt 1900 – 6 Jan 1987)
        1. 1. Thomas (D) Stephenson (abt 1926 – 19 Mar 1973) m. Marilyn (Jane) Chamberlin (abt 1925 – ) m. Shirley (Anne) Rowe (June 22, 1929 – August 7, 1989)
      4. 4. Martha (W) Stephenson (1905 – 1930) m. Frank (Hybart) Stephenson (1894 – 19 Feb 1972)
      5. 5. Frank (H) Hope (abt 1895 – )
      6. 6. Lindale (V) Hope (abt 1899 – )
    10. 10. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (6 January 1866 – 29 July 1945)
    11. 11. Mae (A mnu) Stephenson (1878 – 1951) m. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (1866 – 1945)
  3. 3. Robert Stephenson (1815 – 15 Jun 1896)
  4. 4. Isaac Stephenson (1819 – 20 SEP 1875) m. Julia (Ann) Wemett (1825 – 28 fév 1873)
    1. 1. Wellington Stephenson (abt 1850 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Stephenson (abt 1852 – )
    3. 3. Sibley Stephenson (abt 1853 – )
    4. 4. Mary (E) Stephenson (abt 1855 – )
  5. 5. James Stephenson (1820 – 26 Nov 1878)
  6. 6. Henry Stephenson (abt 1824 – )
  7. 7. James Stephenson (1826 – BET 1827 AND 1916)
  8. 8. James Stephenson (1826 – BET 1827 AND 1916)
  9. 9. John Stephenson (1828 – WFT Est 1829-1918)
  10. 10. John Stephenson (1828 – )
  11. 11. Sarah Stephenson (1830 – WFT Est 1858-1924) m. Isaac Struble (04 Oct 1821 – 25 Oct 1901)
    1. 1. Robert (Roger) Struble (abt 1851 – )
    2. 2. Robt Struble (abt 1852 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Struble (abt 1853 – 7 December 1938)
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Struble (24 Jul 1853 – 7 Dec 1938)
    5. 5. Robert (Roger) Struble (Abt. 1852 – ) m. Nellie (Ida) Tucker (24 Nov 1857 – 1914)
      1. 1. John Struble (abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Clinton) Struble (17 Sep 1879 – 4 Jan 1946) m. Virginia (Caroline) Bowen (13 AUG 1887 – 21 APR 1975) m. MARY (JOSEPHINE) KING (16 Jul 1904 – 15 Nov 1969)
        1. 1. Robert (Bowen) Struble (21 FEB 1906 – 23 APR 1974)
        2. 2. Elanore (Claire) Struble (26 Mar 1908 – 11 OCT 1912)
        3. 3. Mary Duchow (18 May 1925 – 11 Jul 1995)
        4. 4. Peter (King) Duchow (07 Sep 1927 – 23 Jun 2010)
      3. 3. Clare Struble (Abt. 1881 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Struble (Abt. 1883 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (E.) Struble (ABT 1856 – 7 Dec 1938)
    7. 7. Jane Struble (1858 – )
    8. 8. June Struble (Abt. 1858 – )
    9. 9. Jennie (Jane F) Struble (1859 – )
    10. 10. James Struble (abt 1859 – )
    11. 11. Adelaide (V) Struble (25 Oct 1861 – 6 Jan 1919)
    12. 12. Eddie Struble (abt 1863 – )
    13. 13. Edward Struble (abt 1863 – 1950)
    14. 14. George (Wilbur) Struble (abt 1865 – 27 April 1932) m. Bertha Struble (20 July 1883 – 22 February 1968)
      1. 1. George (W.) Struble (14 June 1915 – 18 September 1979)
    15. 15. Euretta Struble (abt 1868 – 26 Jun 1940) m. William (Frank) Orr (26 June 1864 – 18 January 1953)
      1. 1. Ethel (Pearl) Orr (5 June 1887 – 25 November 1946)
      2. 2. Herbert (T) Orr (Nov 1889 – )
      3. 3. Grace (M.) Orr (Jul 1891 – 31 May 1914)
      4. 4. Max (Vernon) Orr (4 October 1893 – 30 June 1981)
      5. 5. Carl (Curtis) Orr (08 Jun 1898 – 21 Mar 1967)
      6. 6. Velma Orr (1902 – 1915)
      7. 7. Don (P.) Orr (13 January 1910 – 21 March 2002)
  12. 12. Sarah (E.) Stephenson (1830 – 16 July 1926)
  13. 13. Sarah Stephenson (1830 – )
  14. 14. William Stephenson (abt 1834 – WFT Est 1833-1922)
  15. 15. David Stephenson (1834 – WFT Est 1835-1924)
  16. 16. Samuel Stephenson (1836 – Bet. 1837–1926)
  17. 17. Samuel Stephenson (1836 – )
  18. 18. Samuel Stephenson (1836 – 1837)

William Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1790
About 1790
Birth of William Stephenson in Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
1790
About 1790
Birth of William Stephenson in Ireland
Ireland
1790
29 Aug 1790
William Stephenson was baptized in Leven,York,England
Leven,York,England
1838
WFT Est 1838-1882
Age 48
Death of William Stephenson in Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA
Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 65
William Stephenson resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1790
    Event Place: Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 732.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1790
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Leven,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: WFT Est 1838-1882
    Event Place: Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canadice, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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