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Wilson Stephens 1811–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1811

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Perry, Decatur, Tennessee

Father: Vachel Stephens

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Arminta Stephens, Mary Hays, Sarah Stephens, Vachrel Stephens, Felix Stephens, Asa Stephens, Nancy Stephens

Wilson Stephens was born in 1811 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Vachel Stephens And Martha Jane Jinny Jones. In 1836, Wilson Stephens resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Wilson Stephens married Mary Ellender Thomas, and had children including Arminta Laurente Stephens, Asa Jefferson Stephens, Felix Anderson Stephens, Mary Ellender Hays, Nancy Edna Stephens, Sarah Catherine Puss Stephens, Vachrel Stephens. Wilson Stephens passed away in 1859 in Perry, Decatur, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Wilson Stephens was born in 1811 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Vachel Stephens And Martha Jane Jinny Jones.
  • In 1836, Wilson Stephens resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Wilson Stephens married Mary Ellender Thomas, and had children including Arminta Laurente Stephens, Asa Jefferson Stephens, Felix Anderson Stephens, Mary Ellender Hays, Nancy Edna Stephens, Sarah Catherine Puss Stephens, Vachrel Stephens.
  • Wilson Stephens passed away in 1859 in Perry, Decatur, Tennessee.

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Wilson Stephens's Ancestors

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Wilson Stephens
1811–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Vachel Stephens
1774–1850
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jane (Jinny)) Jones
1786–1850
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Stephens's Descendants

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Wilson Stephens (15 Jun 1811–1859) m. Mary (Ellender) Thomas (19 May 1817–16 Aug 1895)
  1. 1. Arminta (Laurente) Stephens 1847–1926 m. Isaac (Martin) Wood 1844–1905
    1. 1. Vachel Wood 1872–
    2. 2. Napolean Wood 1874–1926
    3. 3. Nelia Wood 1882–1945
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Wood 1870–1952 m. Edward (Barton) Layland 1845–1936
      1. 1. Ary (Elizabeth) Layland 1909–1968 m. Charlie (Jake) Shaver 1903–1981
        1. 1. Floyd Shaver 1935–1935
        2. 2. Patsy Shaver 1936–1936
        3. 3. Mary Shaver 1940–2022
        4. 4. J (T) Shaver 1928–1994
        5. 5. Leora (Jane) Shaver 1929–2012
      2. 2. William (Washingon) Layland 1889–1935
      3. 3. Sydney (L) Layland 1894–1949
      4. 4. Vonnie (Jewel) Layland 1899–1987
      5. 5. Francis (Oda) Layland 1904–
      6. 6. Vatchel (Leroy) Layland 1907–1987
      7. 7. Dora (E) Barnes 1893–
      8. 8. Earl Layland 1897–1899
      9. 9. Ida (V) Layland 1901–1973 m. Porter (A) Presley 1889–
      10. 10. Udora (E) Layland 1892–1963
      11. 11. Isaac (B) Layland 1897–
    5. 5. R Wood 1874–
    6. 6. Acy (Jefferson) Wood 1876–1956
    7. 7. Mollie Wood 1880–1951
  2. 2. Mary (Ellender) Hays 1838–1903 m. Isaac (Martin Columbus) Hays 1840–1911
    1. 1. Argent (Elizabeth) Woods 1869–1951
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Pinkley 1866–1934
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Hays 1868–1938
    4. 4. Asa (Nelson) Hays 1860–1900
    5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Hays 1880–1943
    6. 6. Jacob (B) Hays 1858–1903
    7. 7. Samuel (Lee) Hays 1861–1931
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Puss") Stephens 1842–1910
  4. 4. Vachrel Stephens 1849–1937
  5. 5. Felix (Anderson) Stephens 1853–1899
  6. 6. Asa (Jefferson) Stephens 1856–1935
  7. 7. Nancy (Edna) Stephens 1859–1894

Wilson Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1811
15 Jun 1811
Birth of Wilson Stephens in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1836
1836
Age 25
Wilson Stephens resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1859
1859
Age 48
Death of Wilson Stephens in Perry, Decatur, Tennessee
Perry, Decatur, Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Perry, Decatur, Tennessee

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