Hi Len; I am sure that you will do a fine job as administrator. As Dave did. My GG grandfather Levi Stephens (1810-after 1870) was from NC. great grandfather Henry Ivera Stephens (22 march 1836- 10 may 1899) b NC. Grandfather Ulysis Clinton Stephens (22 January 1872- 12 December 1954) b MO. My father was Elmer Charles Stephens (11 April 1901-6 January 1992). I am at the Levi Stephens brick wall. I am new to a lot of this researching thing, but enjoying it as I learn. Wish you the best as administrator. Larry Stephens

Hi everybody. My name is Len Kling and I'm the new administrator for the Stephens list. I've known the previous administrator, Dave Miller, for several years (via email anyway) as we BELIEVE we descend from the same Stephens family in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania - not that we've discovered the exact link yet! My great great grandfather John Stephens (1807-1856) married Phoebe Manlove in Fayette County, Indiana. Though we are quite sure he belongs to the Stephens family from PA that settled Fayette County (and from which Dave definitely descends) I'm in the same boat as a lot of you, still butting against that brick wall despite tantalizing clues here and there. While I have been researching my family tree for over 25 years this job as list administrator is totally new to me and I'm definitely still learning. Hope to get better at it as time goes on and am looking forward to getting to know the rest of you on the list in the process. Thanks!

I'm Looking for anyone doing Stephens/Steven research of Sevier/Knox Cos. Link born in Kodak Tn. Mar. Nancy Smith (Indian?) 1889, Knox Co.TN.Abraham Lincoln,Link,as he liked to be called b.1862 b.1917? in Knox Co. was a self ordained preacher in Tellico Plains and a" white cap." Would appreciate any info on both Link and Nancy. Krys

I am looking for information on Sarah Stephens/Stephen/Stevens, born about 1753, probably in Cumberland or Bedford Co., PA. Her parents were Richard Stephens and Margaret Lewis of Bethel Twp. Dave Miller

wallace merle stephens,was born dearborn IN.8/27/1920 to stella peel and wallace stephens,dissapeared in 1942 from boone ,ky I found a ssdI of a merle stephens dod 10/17/1989 Galveston,tx. looking for any information on him or his family. thank you

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I am researching Stephens/Stevens related to Angie and George Stephens, siblings who resided mostly in the Greene Co, Jasper Co, Christian Co., MO area. Their mother, Sarah Minerva Shull, was first married to George W.Doss and then to their father, William. Although the marriage books say William, Angie's death certificate says that her father's name was John, and we are all aware of the accuracy of death certificates. Angie was born in 1862, and George possibly in 1868. If anyone is connected to this group, I would love to hear from you. Angie was born in 1862, and George, possibly in 1868. Angie died Jan.16. 1942, in Joplin, MO, and at the time of her death was widowed from Noah Woods for around ten years, and married shortly to his widowed brother Jefferson. Judy McDaniel

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Good morning. My earliest Stephens/Stevens researched is John Alexander Stephens born 12/11/1811 reportedly in Loudoun County, Va, possibly Leesburg. The only marriage found for him was in 1839 when he was 28 years old to Roxanna aka Roseanna Burgess who was born in Fairfax, Va in 1822. John was first listed as a farmers helper, painter then construction. As far as most census show, they remained in Loudoun. They lived at times on the Murphy Shumate farm, and on the Fulton Farms. They had several children, Martha, Fanny (Frances?), John W. (William?), Robert T (Thomas?), Thomas Lee Mason, an at one time a Columbus was listed, Mary Catherine who married into the Quaker Greggs. Other names associated were Lowe, Ford, Claggett, Bouic, Ault/Alt, Frame, Mathers(?). I have found that Mathers may be the mothers maiden name of Roxanna Burgess. Mathers seem to be attached to the Brooks family. Looking for any holes in the brick wall. Thanks. Brenda Stevens-Scott

Michael I was just searching census records. I can not find the info below. Cathy > ----- Original Message ---- > > Here is Sarah Stephens in the 1930 Census, now in Indiana: > > > > 1930 Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana > > 61/61 > > Edgar Stephens, head, owns home, m, w, 30, married, b Kentucky, father b > > Alabama, mother b Tennessee, farmer, general farm > > Sarah, mother, f, w, 73, widow, b Tennessee, father b Tennessee, mother b > > Tennessee > > Ulisses, brother, m, w, 53, single, b Kentucky, father b Alabama, mother b > > Tennessee > > Elbert, nephew, m, w, 20, single, b Kentucky, father b Kentucky, mother b > > Kentucky, farm labor > > > > Cheers, Michael > > Kent Island, Maryland

LOL!!! Okay, I can't help but laugh! Sarah's info has been right here under my nose. I'm in Shelby Co.,Indiana. I knew that Elmer [my gr granfather] & one of his brothers had moved here. Don't know why I hadn't thought about that she might have also. Okay, I know where Elmer is buried & I think his brother is near him. I'll do some checking to see if Sarah is there also. I will also get to the Health Dept. to see about getting her death certificate, hopefully Monday. Btw, how you you connect to my line of Stephens? Cathy crkp@svs.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Michael Johnson" <breadman4@verizon.net> To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] What About This: John Stephens > Elmer Stephens > > Here is Sarah Stephens in the 1930 Census, now in Indiana: > > 1930 Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana > 61/61 > Edgar Stephens, head, owns home, m, w, 30, married, b Kentucky, father b > Alabama, mother b Tennessee, farmer, general farm > Sarah, mother, f, w, 73, widow, b Tennessee, father b Tennessee, mother b > Tennessee > Ulisses, brother, m, w, 53, single, b Kentucky, father b Alabama, mother b > Tennessee > Elbert, nephew, m, w, 20, single, b Kentucky, father b Kentucky, mother b > Kentucky, farm labor > > Cheers, Michael > Kent Island, Maryland >

Seeking information on descendants of these Stephens families. Any help appreciated. Dew Stephens b. 1802/07 SC ....possible son of John Stephens Sr. b. abt. 1765 and died in Lowndes Co., AL. 1834. md: Jane HARDY 1827 Montgomery Co., AL. James W. Stephens b. 1836 Lowndes Co., AL. died 1923 Anderson Co., Tx. md: Mary Elizabeth LUNSFORD in Union Parish, LA. Joshua M. Stephens b. 1849 MS d. 1912 Union Parish, LA. md: Georgia FOSTER bef. 1876 Union Parish, LA. Susan E. Stephens b. 1837 d. 1918 Anderson Co., Tx. md.(1) _____WATSON in MS. Bef. 1855 (2) J.A. JONES in Union Parish, LA. he died in Anderson Co., TX. (3) A.J. GERMAN in Anderson Co., TX. She died Rebecca Stephens b. 1828 Montgomery Co., AL. md: James HOWELL b. Tennessee Cornelia Stephens b. 1850 MS. D. bef.1900 Ark. Md: James Hillhouse Johnson. They moved to Grayson Co., TX. for awhile then back to Arkansas by 1900. Thanks Phyllis _____ << ella for Spam Control >> has removed Spam messages and set aside Newsletters for me You can use it too - and it's FREE! HYPERLINK "http://www.ellaforspam.com"www.ellaforspam.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 7/14/2006

John Stephens is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky. Here is his headstone transcription and also that of his daughter: Stephens, John 4-26-1850 to 5-22-1911 R22G2 "Our dear father gone before, To meet us on the golden shore"Stephens, Lenora 10-19-1876 to 7-2-1911 R21G1 "Remember friends as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me" Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland

Here is Sarah Stephens in the 1930 Census, now in Indiana: 1930 Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana 61/61 Edgar Stephens, head, owns home, m, w, 30, married, b Kentucky, father b Alabama, mother b Tennessee, farmer, general farm Sarah, mother, f, w, 73, widow, b Tennessee, father b Tennessee, mother b Tennessee Ulisses, brother, m, w, 53, single, b Kentucky, father b Alabama, mother b Tennessee Elbert, nephew, m, w, 20, single, b Kentucky, father b Kentucky, mother b Kentucky, farm labor Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland

> Cathy & Michael, > I have only been half following your conversation about this Stephens family > until just this message. > > I don't know if any of this is connected by I have a Sarah Stephens in my > Gardner / Stephens line and her husband Johnson, "John or JR" is my dead end . > > My Great Grandfather Clarnce M. Gardner b. 1887 d.4/28/1922 of Fleming > county married Martha Ann "Dudie" Stephens b.1/15/1887 d.1/25/1954 in Bath > county KY and according to Martha's death certificate her parents are Sarah > Roberts Royse Stephens and Johnson Stephens. > > I cannot find Johnson R. Stephens birth or death information anywhere. But > according to Sarah Roberts Royse Stephens death certificate b. 4/20/1848 & > d.7/31/1934 and her parents were from Carter co KY and they were Sarah > Bailey and Hiram Royse. This information was given by her husband J. R. > Stephens. Sarah Bailey and Hiram Royse were from Carter C. KY I believe. > The funeral was at Boone funeral home in Flemingsburg KY. > > Martha Stephens and Clarence were married in Bath county and I have seen > that certificate but cannot find it just now. Her parents Sarah and John > Stephens lived in Owingsville KY. > > Do you think perhaps your Stephens family is connected with mine? > > Peggy Sturdivant > Researching the Gardner, Ishmael, Stephens, & Williams families of KY > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "crkp" <crkp@svs.net> > To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] What About This: John Stephens > Elmer Stephens > > > > > Michael > > Good points. > > I have the marriage application for Elmer Stephens & Pearl Dodd dated > > July 3, 1917. He lists that his father John Stephens is "dead". He states > > that his mother was Sarah Moles & lives in Kentucky. He also states that > > both parents were born in KY, of course that could be just what he thought > > or what he felt like putting down. > > My point is that according to census [1910] & this record, John Stephens > > must have passed away between end of April 1910 & beginning of July 1917. > I > > need to look into seeing if there is a death certificate for John. Sarah > was > > alive as of July 1917, but I haven't found her on the 1920 Census. Have > you? > > Btw, if anyone needs a copy of Elmer Stephens marriage application, let > > me know & I'll e-mail it. > > Cathy > > crkp@svs.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Although it is entirely possible, I would lean more towards William than > > > Joseph, as William was already in Russell County, Kentucky by 1870, > where > > > John and his family were first noted in 1880 census records. Also, both > > the > > > 1880 Census for John and the 1860 Census for William, show John as "John > > G. > > > Stephens," which is a another fairly good indicator that they are the > > same. > > > So far, have not located any other records, death, marriage, etc., for > > this > > > family, but am still searching. > > > > > > Cheers, Michael > > > Kent Island, Maryland > > > > > > > > > ==== STEPHENS Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe send a message to > > STEPHENS-L-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > > unsubscribe and no additional text. > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > > >

Can find nothing in available Death Records for either John or Sarah. Here is Sarah in 1920: 1920 Census, Harrison Township, Pulaski County, Kentucky 30/30 Liberty Road Ethel Stevens, head, rents, m, w, 32, married, b Kentucky, father b Tennessee, mother b Tennessee, farmer Ida B., wife, f, w, 22, married, b Kentucky, father b Kentucky, mother b Kentucky Sarah A., mother, f, w, 64, widow, b Tennessee, father b Tennessee, mother b Tennessee Ulyssus, brother, m, w, 45, single, b Kentucky, father b Tennessee, mother b Tennessee, no occupation Evert, nephew, m, w, 9, single, b Kentucky, father b Tennessee, mother b Tennessee, farm labor Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "crkp" <crkp@svs.net> To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] What About This: John Stephens > Elmer Stephens > > Michael > Good points. > I have the marriage application for Elmer Stephens & Pearl Dodd dated > July 3, 1917. He lists that his father John Stephens is "dead". He states > that his mother was Sarah Moles & lives in Kentucky. He also states that > both parents were born in KY, of course that could be just what he thought > or what he felt like putting down. > My point is that according to census [1910] & this record, John Stephens > must have passed away between end of April 1910 & beginning of July 1917. > I > need to look into seeing if there is a death certificate for John. Sarah > was > alive as of July 1917, but I haven't found her on the 1920 Census. Have > you? > Btw, if anyone needs a copy of Elmer Stephens marriage application, let > me know & I'll e-mail it. > Cathy

Michael Good points. I have the marriage application for Elmer Stephens & Pearl Dodd dated July 3, 1917. He lists that his father John Stephens is "dead". He states that his mother was Sarah Moles & lives in Kentucky. He also states that both parents were born in KY, of course that could be just what he thought or what he felt like putting down. My point is that according to census [1910] & this record, John Stephens must have passed away between end of April 1910 & beginning of July 1917. I need to look into seeing if there is a death certificate for John. Sarah was alive as of July 1917, but I haven't found her on the 1920 Census. Have you? Btw, if anyone needs a copy of Elmer Stephens marriage application, let me know & I'll e-mail it. Cathy crkp@svs.net ----- Original Message ----- > Although it is entirely possible, I would lean more towards William than > Joseph, as William was already in Russell County, Kentucky by 1870, where > John and his family were first noted in 1880 census records. Also, both the > 1880 Census for John and the 1860 Census for William, show John as "John G. > Stephens," which is a another fairly good indicator that they are the same. > So far, have not located any other records, death, marriage, etc., for this > family, but am still searching. > > Cheers, Michael > Kent Island, Maryland >

It seems that the belief is that the parents of John Stephens was William Stephens & Dorothy ? . Any thoughts on the info below. Couldn't this be my John Stephens [ 20 yrs old] with his parents? Has anyone found a death record for John or any records for the line that Elmer Stephens comes from that would help? Cathy crkp@svs.net Joseph Stephens Lucinda from 1870 TISHOMINGO, MS census [Township 5,Range 9] Joseph Stephens - 47yrs ... ** says born in Alabama** Lucinda -- 38 yrs born: Tenn. CHILDREN: Aabealan - son - 22 yrs born: Miss. John - son - 20 yrs John M. - son -- 17 yrs George P. - son - 12 yrs Christa - son - 10 yrs ? w? - son - 6 yrs Mary - daughter - 8 yrs Alla - daughter - 3 yrs