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Willis Albert Stephenson 1882–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1919

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: Nimrod Stephenson

Mother: Amanda Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Langdon

Children(s): James (DEW-2C1xR), Jasper Stephenson, Myra Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Albert STEPHENSON, Willis Stephenson

In 1882, Willis Albert Stephenson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Nimrod Stephenson And Amanda Johnson. Willis Albert Stephenson married Mary Frances Fannie Langdon, and had children including Albert Hugh Stephenson, James Myatt Stephenson 5C1Xr Dew 2C1Xr, Jasper Sirus Stephenson, Mary Iva Stephenson, Myra A Stephenson, Willis Chester Stephenson. Willis Albert Stephenson passed away in 1919 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Willis Albert Stephenson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Nimrod Stephenson And Amanda Johnson.
  • Willis Albert Stephenson married Mary Frances Fannie Langdon, and had children including Albert Hugh Stephenson, James Myatt Stephenson 5C1Xr Dew 2C1Xr, Jasper Sirus Stephenson, Mary Iva Stephenson, Myra A Stephenson, Willis Chester Stephenson.
  • Willis Albert Stephenson passed away in 1919 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Stephenson
1882–1919
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nimrod Stephenson
1858–1903
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Amanda Johnson
1863–1929
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George Stevenson
1813–1886
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Penelope "Polly") Lassiter
1810–1886
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
McCoy Johnson
1822–1910
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally" Catherine) Johnson
1833–1898
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
William Lassetter
1792–1874
Lucy Lassiter
1793–1874
Amos Johnson
1799–1873
Sallie Miss
1801–1888
Edmund Johnson
1796–1853
Winifred JOHNSON
1791–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1740–1794
Anna Johnson
1746–1861
Joel Johnson
1745–1796
Rebecca JOHNSTON
1752–1775
Elijah Lassiter
1762–1848
Lucy Lockhart
1772–1874
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
John Johnson
1747–1823
Lydia Hutchins
1752–1791
Wiley Johnson*
1764–1853
Winnifred* Carroll
1774–1835

Willis Stephenson's Descendants

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Willis (Albert) Stephenson (22 Apr 1882–20 Jan 1919) m. Mary (Frances "Fannie") Langdon (3 FEB 1882–9 Feb 1974)
  1. 1. James (Myatt Stephenson (5C1xR)) (DEW-2C1xR) 1909–1991 m. Flossie (Ola) Coats 1909–1999
    1. 1. Leroy (Jay “Jay” Stephenson (6C1xR)) (DEW-3csn) 1931–2009
    2. 2. Bobby (Ray) Stephenson 1933–1983
    3. 3. James (Ercell) Stephenson 1929–2014
  2. 2. Jasper (Sirus) Stephenson 1905–1943 m. Beulah (Inez) McGee 1911–1970
    1. 1. Helen (Dale) Stephenson 1928–2015
    2. 2. John (Albert) Stephenson 1933–2000
    3. 3. Grady (Omax) Stephenson 1931–1978
    4. 4. Larry (C.) Stephenson 1943–1992
  3. 3. Myra (A.) Stephenson 1919–1996 m. James (Sherwood Lassiter) Sr 1918–2001
    1. 1. Joy (Lynell) Lassiter 1940–2009
    2. 2. James ("Jimmy" Sherwood Lassiter) Jr 1937–2007
  4. 4. Mary (Iva) Stephenson 1911–1979 m. Silas (Sidney "Bill") SAULS 1909–1995
    1. 1. Norma (Grey) Sauls 1932–2013
    2. 2. Beverly (June) Sauls 1934–2005
  5. 5. Albert (Hugh) STEPHENSON 1916–1993
  6. 6. Willis (Chester) Stephenson 1907–1907

Willis Stephenson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
28 Apr 1881
Birth of Willis Albert Stephenson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1882
22 Apr 1882
Birth of Willis Albert Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1882
22 Apr 1882
Birth of Willis Albert Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1919
20 Jan 1919
Age 37
Death of Willis Albert Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1919
20 January 1919
Age 37
Death of Willis Albert Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1919
20 Jan 1919
Age 37
Death of Willis Albert Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1919
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

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