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William Oscar Stephenson 1839–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1890

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Mann Stephenson

Mother: Sophia Stephenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Oscar Stephenson began in 1839 in Wake, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, William Oscar Stephenson resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Oscar Stephenson resided in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. William Oscar Stephenson passed away in 1890 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oscar Stephenson began in 1839 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William Oscar Stephenson resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Oscar Stephenson resided in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Oscar Stephenson passed away in 1890 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mann Stephenson
1814–1891
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
MS
Sophia Stephenson
1815–1846
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
William Stephenson
1839–1890
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mann Stephenson
1814–1891
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Sophia (W Todd) Stephenson
1815–1846
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan ("John" Wesley?) Stephenson
1780–1851
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Kellum
1780–1851
Virginia
Joshua Todd
1771–1812
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Olive) Mashburn
1780–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David
1741–1808
Charity Pearson
1753–1808
Smith Kellum
1762–1793
Moses Todd
1775–1841
Elizabeth Massey
1777–1810
Daniel MASHBORNE
1720–1783
Mary Rhodes
1722–1783
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
Moses Sr
1743–1816
Ann Filgo
1745–1816
Edward Mashburn
1676–1740
Elizabeth Nash
1676–1740
Henry Rhodes
1700–1751
Mary
1702–1751

William Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1839
24 Aug 1839
Birth of William Oscar Stephenson in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
William Oscar Stephenson resided here in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Oscar Stephenson resided here in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Oscar Stephenson resided here in District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1890
3 Nov 1890
Age 51
Death of William Oscar Stephenson in Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Weakley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 7B; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803903
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 386a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803903

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 7B; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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