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William Dawson Stevens 1806 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1806

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Apr 1885

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Jacob Stevens

Mother: Rhoda Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Myler

Children(s): Amanda Stevens

In 1806, William Dawson Stevens entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jacob B Stevens and Rhoda Dawson. In 1850, William Dawson Stevens resided in McDonough, Illinois. In 1860, William Dawson Stevens resided in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States. William Dawson Stevens married Mary Myler, and had children including Amanda Jane Stevens. William Dawson Stevens passed away in 1885 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William Dawson Stevens entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jacob B Stevens and Rhoda Dawson.
  • In 1850, William Dawson Stevens resided in McDonough, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Dawson Stevens resided in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States.
  • William Dawson Stevens married Mary Myler, and had children including Amanda Jane Stevens.
  • William Dawson Stevens passed away in 1885 in Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Stevens
1780 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Rhoda Dawson
1784 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
RD

Spouses(s)

Mary Myler
1808 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Children(s)

Amanda Stevens
1828 – 1905
Birth Location: Indiana
AS

William Stevens's Ancestors

Self
William Stevens
1806 – 1885
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jacob B Stevens
1780 –
Kentucky
Rhoda Dawson
1784 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Stevens
1757 – 1847
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stevens
1711 – 1801
Jerusha Stowe
1719 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Stevens
1666 – 1726
Alice Cook
1674 – 1714
Thomas Stowe
1691 – 1778
Martha White
1693 –

William Stevens's Descendants

1.
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William (Dawson) Stevens (5 Sep 1806 – 19 Apr 1885) m. Mary Myler (1808 – )
  1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Stevens (3 Oct 1828 – 11 Sep 1905) m. Socrates Stevens (Oct 1824 – 1874)
    1. 1. Edward (D) Stevens (29 Aug 1848 – )
    2. 2. Amanda (D) Stevens (1849 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Stevens (Nov 1850 – ) m. John (A) Stookey (22 May 1841 – )
      1. 1. Bert (J) Stookey (Sep 1875 – )
      2. 2. Grace (E) Stookey (Aug 1893 – )
    4. 4. James (William) Stevens (1853 – ) m. L (Jessie) Smith (1856 – )
      1. 1. W (Raymond) Stevens (Aug 1874 – )
      2. 2. Ernest (James) Stevens (13 Feb 1884 – ) m. Elizabeth (Maude) Street (1890 – )
        1. 1. Hilda Stevens (abt 1904 – )
        2. 2. Cora Stevens (abt 1905 – )
        3. 3. Ernest (Street) Stevens (16 May 1909 – 23 Jan 1991)
        4. 4. Richard (J) Stevens (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. William (K) Stevens (19 Apr 1917 – 28 Oct 2007)
        6. 6. John (Paul) Stevens (20 Apr 1920 – )
    5. 5. John Stevens (1855 – )
    6. 6. Charles (Anthony) Stevens (1859 – 24 Dec 1932) m. Fannie (Ethelinda) Tompkins (4 Dec 1858 – 14 Nov1929)
      1. 1. Elmer (Tompkins) Stevens (18 Nov 1883 – 14 Dec 1968)
      2. 2. Alta (Cornelia) Stevens (9 Feb 1886 – 27 Jun 1946)
      3. 3. Hazel (Margarete) Stevens (25 Jan 1890 – 13 Jun 1966)

William Stevens's Timeline

6 Records

1806
5 Sep 1806
Birth of William Dawson Stevens in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 44
William Dawson Stevens resided here in McDonough, Illinois
McDonough, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 54
William Dawson Stevens resided here in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
William Dawson Stevens resided here in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
William Dawson Stevens resided here in Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois, United States
Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois, United States
1885
19 Apr 1885
Age 79
Death of William Dawson Stevens in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 362.2000; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0728.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 271B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M432_116; Page: 271B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, Mc Donough, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 362.2000; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0728.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Illinois
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