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William Gains Stevens 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1844

Birth Location: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 1 April 1925

Death Location: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Harding Stevens

Mother: Mary Stiles

Spouse(s): Mary Agnew, Margery McGrath

Children(s): George Stevens, Margaret Stevens, Laura Stevens, James Stevens, Theodore Stevens, Carrie Stevens, Harold Stevens, Alfred Stevens, Ada Stevens, Mary Stevens

In 1844, William Gains Stevens entered the world in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Harding Stevens And Mary Charlotte Stiles. In 1852, William Gains Stevens resided in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. William Gains Stevens married Margery Mcgrath, Mary Ann Agnew, and had children including Ada Stevens, Alfred Stevens, Carrie M Stevens, George Wilmot Stevens, Harold H Stevens, James W Stevens, Laura E Stevens, Margaret Bell Stevens, Mary Louise Stevens, Theodore Harding Stevens. William Gains Stevens passed away in 1925 in Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Gains Stevens entered the world in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Harding Stevens And Mary Charlotte Stiles.
  • In 1852, William Gains Stevens resided in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William Gains Stevens married Margery Mcgrath, Mary Ann Agnew, and had children including Ada Stevens, Alfred Stevens, Carrie M Stevens, George Wilmot Stevens, Harold H Stevens, James W Stevens, Laura E Stevens, Margaret Bell Stevens, Mary Louise Stevens, Theodore Harding Stevens.
  • William Gains Stevens passed away in 1925 in Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harding Stevens
1818–1896
Birth Location: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mary Stiles
1823–1881
Birth Location: Elgin Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Agnew
1848–1932
Birth Location: Harcourt, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
MA
Margery McGrath
1849–1913
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

George Stevens
1874–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Margaret Stevens
1870–1952
Birth Location: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Laura Stevens
1888–1906
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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James Stevens
1879–
Birth Location: Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Theodore Stevens
1876–
Birth Location: Midway, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Carrie Stevens
1880–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Harold Stevens
1884–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Alfred Stevens
1886–1893
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Ada Stevens
1878–1880
Birth Location: –
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Mary Stevens
1885–1969
Birth Location: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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William Stevens's Ancestors

Self
William Stevens
1844–1925
Birth Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Harding Stevens
1818–1896
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Charlotte) Stiles
1823–1881
Elgin Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Hiram Stevens
1796–1850
Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Abigail Bishop
1792–1839
Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Robert (E Stiles) Sr
1790–1851
Coverdale, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Charlotte Babcock
1811–1867
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Stevens
1752–1822
Rebecca Anderson
1759–1812
Ezra Bishop
1770–1833
Jerusha Newcomb
1774–1858
Reuben Stiles
1764–1798
Elizabeth Cummings
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1727–1798
Elizabeth Perkins
1720–1791
James Anderson
1727–1803
Rebecca Dixson
1726–1755
Timothy Bishop
1740–1827
Mercy Harding
1742–1783
Nathan Jr.
1728–1808
Keziah Kilbron
1729–
Robert Capt.
1730–1777
Rosanna Treitz
1753–1848

William Stevens's Descendants

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William (Gains) Stevens (Abt 1844–1 April 1925) m. Mary (Ann) Agnew (30 Aug 1848–1932) m. Margery McGrath (1849–18 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. George (Wilmot) Stevens 1874–
  2. 2. Margaret (Bell) Stevens 1870–1952 m. George (Spencer) Reid 1864–1941
    1. 1. Roy (Angus MacFarlane) Reid 1902–1987 m. Dora (Annie) Farrer 1908–2003
      1. 1. Florence (Reta) Reid 1932–2013
      2. 2. Joan (Josephine) Reid 1934–1986
    2. 2. Clara Reid 1889–1980 m. Samul (Mac) Kenney 1891–1967
      1. 1. Ruth (Florence) McKenney 1919–2002 m. Rexleigh (Paul) Moore 1917–1982
        1. 1. Dianne (Carmen) Moore 1941–2004 m. Ellis (John) Nauffts 1937–2014
        2. 2. Luetta (Ruth) Moore 1940–2018 m. William (Edward Francis Lockhart) Jr 1932–2010
      2. 2. Carl (Reid) MacKenney 1917–1989
      3. 3. Elmer McKenny 1921–
      4. 4. Verna McKenny 1923–
      5. 5. Aileen McKenny 1925–
  3. 3. Laura (E) Stevens 1888–1906
  4. 4. James (W) Stevens 1879–
  5. 5. Theodore (Harding) Stevens 1876–
  6. 6. Carrie (M) Stevens 1880–
  7. 7. Harold (H) Stevens 1884–
  8. 8. Alfred Stevens 1886–1893
  9. 9. Ada Stevens 1878–1880
  10. 10. Mary (Louise) Stevens 1885–1969

William Stevens's Timeline

10 Records

1844
19 Jan 1844
Birth of William Gains Stevens in Kent, New Brunswick
Kent, New Brunswick
1844
Abt 1844
Birth of William Gains Stevens in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 8
William Gains Stevens resided here in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 8
William Gains Stevens resided here in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 17
William Gains Stevens resided here in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 27
William Gains Stevens resided here in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 37
William Gains Stevens resided here in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 47
William Gains Stevens resided here in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 57
William Gains Stevens resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1925
1 April 1925
Age 81
Death of William Gains Stevens in Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Kent, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 2; Line: 49
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 146
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6300; Family No: 62
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999
    [5] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 36; Family No: 163
    [6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10394; Page: 10; Family No: 33
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick; Page: 13; Family No: 99
    [8] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1844
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 2; Line: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10394; Page: 10; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 36; Family No: 163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 146
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6300; Family No: 62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick; Page: 13; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1925
    Event Place: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Online Resource, www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Online Resource, www.findagrave.com
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