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William Henry (James) Stephenson 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Dec 1927

Death Location: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father: James Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Cunningham

Children(s): Charles Stephenson, James EOL, Sabella Stephenson, Henrietta EOL, William Stephenson, Ada Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Roy Stephenson, Arthur Stephenson, George Stephenson

The story of William Henry (James) Stephenson began in 1850 in Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Henry (James) Stephenson resided in Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, United States. In 1870, William Henry (James) Stephenson resided in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, United States. William Henry (James) Stephenson married Sarah Jane Thomas Cunningham, and had children including Ada Florence William Stephenson, Arthur William Stephenson, Charles Alfred William Stephenson, George Alvin Stephenson, Henrietta Myrtle William Stephenson Eol, James Thomas William Stephenson Eol, Mary Elizabeth William Stephenson, Roy Earl William Stephenson, Sabella Birdetta Stephenson, William Walter William Stephenson. William Henry (James) Stephenson passed away in 1927 in Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry (James) Stephenson began in 1850 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry (James) Stephenson resided in Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry (James) Stephenson resided in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • William Henry (James) Stephenson married Sarah Jane Thomas Cunningham, and had children including Ada Florence William Stephenson, Arthur William Stephenson, Charles Alfred William Stephenson, George Alvin Stephenson, Henrietta Myrtle William Stephenson Eol, James Thomas William Stephenson Eol, Mary Elizabeth William Stephenson, Roy Earl William Stephenson, Sabella Birdetta Stephenson, William Walter William Stephenson.
  • William Henry (James) Stephenson passed away in 1927 in Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stephenson
1811–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Taylor
1822–1895
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cunningham
1851–1926
Birth Location: Clinton, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Stephenson
1875–1954
Birth Location: Benton, Butler, Missouri, USA
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James EOL
1872–1873
Birth Location: Benton, Butler, Missouri, USA
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Sabella Stephenson
1877–1966
Birth Location: Waverly, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
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Henrietta EOL
1879–1881
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
HE
William Stephenson
1881–1951
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
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Ada Stephenson
1885–1965
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
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Mary Stephenson
1893–1979
Birth Location: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
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Roy Stephenson
1895–1987
Birth Location: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
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Arthur Stephenson
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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George Stephenson
1874–1947
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
GS

William Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
William Stephenson
1850–1927
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
James A Stephenson
1811–1895
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (W) Taylor
1822–1895
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry (James)) Stephenson (10 Mar 1850–Dec 1927) m. Sarah (Jane (Thomas)) Cunningham (17 Jan 1851–May 1926)
  1. 1. Charles (Alfred (William)) Stephenson 1875–1954
  2. 2. James (Thomas (William) Stephenson) EOL 1872–1873
  3. 3. Sabella (Birdetta) Stephenson 1877–1966 m. Charles (Harland (Barnett)) Blankenship 1876–1919 m. Albert (Chaney (Barnett)) Blankinship 1879–1927
    1. 1. Vera (Agnes (Charles)) Blankinship 1903–1997 m. Albert Westall 1901–1962
    2. 2. Reta (Evangeline (Charles)) Blankinship 1905–1977
    3. 3. Ollie (Dee (Charles) Blankenship) EOL 1917–1918
    4. 4. Cecil (Grace (Charles)) Blankenship 1898–1987 m. Herbert (Clay (James)) Cooper 1894–1986
      1. 1. Dale (A, (Herbert)) Cooper 1924–
    5. 5. Arthur ((Charles)) Blankinship 1884–
    6. 6. Ollie (Dee (Charles) Blankinship) EOL 1917–1919
  4. 4. Henrietta (Myrtle (William) Stephenson) EOL 1879–1881
  5. 5. William (Walter (William)) Stephenson 1881–1951
  6. 6. Ada (Florence (William)) Stephenson 1885–1965
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth (William)) Stephenson 1893–1979
  8. 8. Roy (Earl (William)) Stephenson 1895–1987
  9. 9. Arthur ((William)) Stephenson 1877–
  10. 10. George (Alvin) Stephenson 1874–1947 m. Ora (Etta (Barnett)) Blankinship 1885–1924
    1. 1. Marguerite (Louise (George)) Stephenson 1907–1992
    2. 2. Erma (Lorena (George)) Stephenson 1910–1996
    3. 3. Blanche (Vivian (George)) Stephenson 1912–1978
    4. 4. Loren (Leroy (George)) Stephenson 1913–1998 m. Lake (Vee (Frederick)) Cline 1917–1993
      1. 1. Jerry (Leon (Loren)) Stephenson 1940–2016
    5. 5. Gerald (Raymond (George)) Stephenson 1916–1993
    6. 6. Ellis ((Geprge)) Stephenson 1920–2004
    7. 7. Kenneth (Ervin (George) Stephenson) EOL 1921–1923
    8. 8. Margaret ((George)) Stephenson 1907–

William Stephenson's Timeline

10 Records

1850
10 Mar 1850
Birth of William Henry (James) Stephenson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1887
1887
Age 37
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Lewis, Washington
Lewis, Washington
1900
1900
Age 50
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Big Boltom, Lewis, Washington, USA
Big Boltom, Lewis, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William Henry (James) Stephenson resided here in Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
1927
11 Dec 1927
Age 77
Death of William Henry (James) Stephenson in Redmond, King, Washington, USA
Redmond, King, Washington, USA
1927
Dec 1927
Age 77
Burial of William Henry (James) Stephenson in Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 75
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watkins, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0509
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0221
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_267; Page: 94B; Image: 794; Family History Library Film: 545766
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Boltom, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241746
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bethel, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 486; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803213
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [10] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [11] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bethel, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 486; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_267; Page: 94B; Image: 794; Family History Library Film: 545766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watkins, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0509
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Boltom, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Boltom, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Redmond, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1927
    Event Place: Randle, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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