Do any of you folks connect to: Esther Stephens, b. 1812, NC, d. 1893, Carthage, MO m. Jonathon Wheeler, b. 1812, Guilford co., NC, d. 1888 Webb City, MO Parents of Esther presumed to be: George Stephens and Sarah Johnson. Wheelers were Quakers. Thanks, Paul in Spokane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Smith" <cwsmith9@swbell.net> To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] FW: Stephens SURNAME PROJECT match success : Congratulations to all who had matches in the DNA project. We immediately went to our files to see if our ancestors might connect, but found no connections. : But...I want to take this opportunity to once again ask if anyone can connect with John Stephens and Amory Peyton. No dates or places for births, but their son, William Stepens was born 1745 in Rockingham County, NC : We have no direct male descendant for DNA but we are glad for those who do.... : Wayne Smith, Kansas City, MO : : Lowe DNA <bbailey.lowedna@baileyconnection.com> wrote: : List members... : : FTDNA DNA testing in Houston let us know that three of our : Stephens men match 23/25 and 25/25 DNA markers. Two of : them are definitely related back to Joshua Stephens from : Laurens, South Carolina... : : I believe they are a happy bunch this morning as these Stephens : researchers have now validated and verified their paper lineage(s) : and now have a standard set of 25 DNA markers that they can : rely on to find other related Stephens cousins in America : and Europe. : : One of these three men has his lineage documented back to : "Ephurum Stephens born between 1625-1728 in Marlinfornd, Norfolk, : Scotland". So we might have a common link back to Scotland. : Now they must find the divergence point(s) in their common lineages. : : Wanted to share this with the list as our DNA matching project : is helping Stephens genealogists find their roots. : : Happy Thanksgiving to all. : : Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 : Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project. : : : ==== 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. : : ============================== : Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. : New content added every business day. Learn more: : http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx : : : : ==== 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. : : ============================== : OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: : http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx : :

Wayne: I must have been in a comma to have missed all of this action. Is it too late too get involved in this DNA testing? Thanks! Ken Stephen http://theangry.home.att.net EvenStephen@att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Smith" <cwsmith9@swbell.net> To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] FW: Stephens SURNAME PROJECT match success > Congratulations to all who had matches in the DNA project. We immediately went to our files to see if our ancestors might connect, but found no connections. > But...I want to take this opportunity to once again ask if anyone can connect with John Stephens and Amory Peyton. No dates or places for births, but their son, William Stepens was born 1745 in Rockingham County, NC > We have no direct male descendant for DNA but we are glad for those who do.... > Wayne Smith, Kansas City, MO > > Lowe DNA <bbailey.lowedna@baileyconnection.com> wrote: > List members... > > FTDNA DNA testing in Houston let us know that three of our > Stephens men match 23/25 and 25/25 DNA markers. Two of > them are definitely related back to Joshua Stephens from > Laurens, South Carolina... > > I believe they are a happy bunch this morning as these Stephens > researchers have now validated and verified their paper lineage(s) > and now have a standard set of 25 DNA markers that they can > rely on to find other related Stephens cousins in America > and Europe. > > One of these three men has his lineage documented back to > "Ephurum Stephens born between 1625-1728 in Marlinfornd, Norfolk, > Scotland". So we might have a common link back to Scotland. > Now they must find the divergence point(s) in their common lineages. > > Wanted to share this with the list as our DNA matching project > is helping Stephens genealogists find their roots. > > Happy Thanksgiving to all. > > Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 > Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project. > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx >

Congratulations to all who had matches in the DNA project. We immediately went to our files to see if our ancestors might connect, but found no connections. But...I want to take this opportunity to once again ask if anyone can connect with John Stephens and Amory Peyton. No dates or places for births, but their son, William Stepens was born 1745 in Rockingham County, NC We have no direct male descendant for DNA but we are glad for those who do.... Wayne Smith, Kansas City, MO Lowe DNA <bbailey.lowedna@baileyconnection.com> wrote: List members... FTDNA DNA testing in Houston let us know that three of our Stephens men match 23/25 and 25/25 DNA markers. Two of them are definitely related back to Joshua Stephens from Laurens, South Carolina... I believe they are a happy bunch this morning as these Stephens researchers have now validated and verified their paper lineage(s) and now have a standard set of 25 DNA markers that they can rely on to find other related Stephens cousins in America and Europe. One of these three men has his lineage documented back to "Ephurum Stephens born between 1625-1728 in Marlinfornd, Norfolk, Scotland". So we might have a common link back to Scotland. Now they must find the divergence point(s) in their common lineages. Wanted to share this with the list as our DNA matching project is helping Stephens genealogists find their roots. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project. ==== 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. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

List members... FTDNA DNA testing in Houston let us know that three of our Stephens men match 23/25 and 25/25 DNA markers. Two of them are definitely related back to Joshua Stephens from Laurens, South Carolina... I believe they are a happy bunch this morning as these Stephens researchers have now validated and verified their paper lineage(s) and now have a standard set of 25 DNA markers that they can rely on to find other related Stephens cousins in America and Europe. One of these three men has his lineage documented back to "Ephurum Stephens born between 1625-1728 in Marlinfornd, Norfolk, Scotland". So we might have a common link back to Scotland. Now they must find the divergence point(s) in their common lineages. Wanted to share this with the list as our DNA matching project is helping Stephens genealogists find their roots. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project.

lOOKING FOR THE PARENTS OF WALLACE MERLE STEPHENS/STEVENS LIVED IN KENTON,CO.KY.COVINGTON (1940-41) OR HAMILTON.,CO.OH.CINTI. THANKS TO EVERYONE, CLARA

Wallace was born abt.1921(Indiana) moved to Kenton,ky,(covington) married Vivian Gentry,abt.1940,I think his fathers name was Merle, thank you clara stephens

to harold stephens clara stephens

stephens were in kenton,co.1940 also wallace merle stephens,may have come from In.

New to the list, looking for James Stephens b 1867 Yeovil m Clara Sanday June 1896 St. Saviour Southwark. Children: James Thomas b 1897 William Joseph b 1899 Henry b 1904 Family moved to Canada circa 1905 and settled in British Columbia. Any connections out there? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Carol

Hello list. My interest is researching several Stephens/Stevens/Stephan families in the Northern Va and possibly surrounding area's of Maryland and DC from the late 1700's to the mid 1900's. I am interested in the Gile Stephens family that may have lived in Baltimore and moved into Loudoun, Va. I'm interested in the Stephens family that had several daughters that married in to the Robert King family in Fairfax and Loudoun , Va. I am interested in any family connections to Shackelfords, Kings, Myers, Claggett, Rabbitt, Burges, Burgess, Talbott, Frame, and many others. I am interested in any Thomas, William, Robert, John and James Stephens/Stevens/Stephan in Va, Maryland and DC. If you are also connected to Enos, Benjamin, Bannister or Stephen, in Loudoun, I would like to exchange information. If your Stephens were farmers, planters, or painters, road overseers, or black smiths, I would also like to hear from you. If your Stephens lived in the Goose creek or Syclin creek area's or if they lived near the families of Fulton, and Chadwell, and if you find them in your ancestors household, please contact me. If you find them listed in a bible or any loose papers you may have from these area's I would like to hear from you as well. Regards, Bjs724@msn.com Brenda J Scott

List... My wife is a direct descendant of Alexander Stephens and William David Stephens who came from Yadkin-Guilford Counties, North Carolina to the White River MM, Randolph County, Indiana. Their parents were John Stephens married Quakeress Hannah Keys and Hannah "walked behind a wagon" from Tennessee to Indiana after John died in about 1850. This family is at... (URL ends with &id=I10226) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbailey_stephens& id=I0226 Evan Stephens, Sr's grandson David Stephens and wife Elizabeth Moore settled the Hopewell MM, Randolph County, Indiana and that they came from the Guilford County, North Carolina Quaker New Garden MM... We have also been able to document this family at... (URL ends with &id=I1173) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbailey_stephens& id=I1173 However, I have found two other Stephens families in Randolph County, Indiana that we are attempting to document with the 1850-1930 censuses.....but have not found their early family lineages or anything about them. These are Andrew (b. 1781 OH) Stephens and James R. Stephens (b. 1812 NC or VA) who I believe is Andrew's cousin or Uncle. Andrew married Sina Carpenter and James R. married Elizabeth (b. 1810 NC) . Andrew had sons Frank, Garvin, Samuel Phillip, and Jacob Stephens. James R. had sons Jonathan M., James R., William R. (Riley?), and Andrew J. Stephens. All the family remained in Randolph County, Indiana The second family is a Moses Stephens (b. 1787 VA) who married second an Elizabeth (b. 1822 Ohio. Moses had older sons Joseph, Moses, Elijah, Robert (all born Ohio) who were apparently from Moses, Sr.'s first wife. Note Elijah married Barbara Mosser. Most of this family remained in Randolph County, Indiana. Members of all these two latter families lived in 1880 in Green and Franklin Townships, Randolph County, Indiana very close to each other and by 1920 members were in the White River Township of the same county where the Quakers settled. So I am wondering if they were all interrelated ? Appreciate any advice or help with these family group. Thanks Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258

Subject: Union City Times-Gazette, Monday, March 10, 1941 Union City Times-Gazette, Monday, March 10, 1941 David A. Stephens is dead at age of 90; funeral is Tuesday. Muncie, Ind., March 9. --- David A. (Uncle Dave) Stephens, 90, widely known Delaware county resident, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at his home, two miles northeast of Selma. He had lived on the same farm for sixty years. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Ora Stephens at home, and Miss Mae Stephens, a teacher at Kendallville high school; three brothers, William Stephens of Parker and John and James Stephens, both of Jamestown, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Violet Hitchcock of Farmland; three grandsons, Gailon Stephens, Delaware county coroner, Raymond Wood of Parker and Merrill Stephens of Pennville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Edith Corbin, of Richmond and Miss May Wood of Three Rivers, Mich., and one great granddaughter, Joyce Corbin of Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted at the Potter-Stephens funeral home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Arthur W. McDavitt, pastor of St. Johns Universalist church, in charge. Burial will in Strong Cemetery. Union City Times-Gazette, Saturday, June 14, 1941 Darke Co. woman is stroke victim; rites to be Sunday. Mrs. Edna (Boze) Stephens, 77, widow of the late David Stephens, of Ansonia, died Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Sharp, eight miles southeast of Union City on the Winchester-Greenville road. Death was attributed to the effects of a paralytic stroke which she suffered three weeks ago. Mrs. Stephens, a daughter of the late David and Madeline Boze, was born in Jackson township, O., and had spent her entire life in Darke county. She and her husband resided at Ansonia until his death in 1930, since which time she had made her home with her children and other relatives. She was a member of the Ansonia Christian church. She is survived by one son, John Stephens, of Williamsburg, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sharp, Greenville rural route, Mrs. Georgianna Scoffield, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Margaret Peck, of Springfield, Ohio; one step-son, Dr. C. I. Stephens, Ansonia; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. There also are three brothers, Jake Boze, of Jackson township, and Sam Boze, Brown township, and two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Martz and Mrs. Margaret Ketrow, both of Springfield, Ohio. The remains have been returned to the Sharp residence where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted there at 2 o'clock (EST) Sunday with Rev. Martin Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Teegarden cemetery.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Wilbur, Eva, and Ray STEPHENS which was taken at the Huntington Studio in Bradford, Illinois. The photograph was probably taken in the early 1900's with the couple appearing to be in their early 20's with an infant. I'm not sure if Wilbur is the father or the baby. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old family portrait can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

My Miller line is the most elusive family I have ever traced. I have great hopes that he was a Brethren and someone on the list can lead me to my family. My Millers (George C. Miller) (1796-1882) lived in Greene Co., OH. According to Greene Co. History books, his mother was Ruth Stephens who was widowed and brought 7 children to Greene Co. (about 1809) from near Pittsburgh, PA. Through much research, I now know that Ruth's father was Benjamin Stephens of Bethel Twp, Bedford (later Fulton) Co. PA and that she married a John Miller. Anne Young wrote this summer that she was researching her Earhart family from that area and found a land deed that said John Earhart's land was adjacent to Benjamin Stephens and wanted to exchange information. I looked in my files and found a will for a George Miller (of Bethel Twp.,) that made a bequest to his stepdaughter, Mary Earhart"! This George had sons George, John and Jacob and would have lived abt 1730?-1777. My George had a brother, Jacob and a sons, John and George so the names and time frame fit. Also in the 1798 Tax list of Fulton Co. it shows that Jacob Betchtel and Samuel Bachtel were neighbors of Benjamin Stephens. Then I found the Brethren Millers of PA and MD. Brethren Michael Miller and Susannah Bechtel are a great possibility for ancestors of this George Miller. But I can't fit the older George into the Brethren Michael Miller line. I thought maybe he was a son of Elder George Miller, son of Michael and Susannah, but can find no evidence of that. Can anyone help? I would love to discuss any possibilities.

Searching for information on the parents of Thomas Stephens (Stevens) and the parents of his wife Martha (Mattie Ferrell. Below is some information on their children. Thanks in advance. Bob Stephens 1. THOMAS M.1 STEPHENS was born Abt. 1802 in Ashe Co. North Carolina, and died Abt. 1888 in Pike Co. Ky.. He married MARTHA FERRELL Abt. 1828 in Russell Co. Va., daughter of (RICHARD FERRELL and REBECCA ROMANS.??) She was born Abt. 1812 in Russell Co. Virginia, and died Unknown in Pike / Floyd Co. Ky. Children of THOMAS STEPHENS and MARTHA FERRELL are: 2. i. ISAIAH2 STEPHENS, b. 03 Aug 1829, Russell Co. Va.; d. 12 Nov 1908, Drawdy Creek, Boone County, W.Va.. 3. ii. JAMES HARVEY STEPHENS, b. Abt. 1831, Russell Co. Va.; d. Bet. 1863 - 1865, Civil War. 4. iii. SARAH ANN STEPHENS, b. Abt. 1832, Russell Co. Va.; d. Unknown, Unknown. 5. iv. ANDREW JACKSON STEPHENS, b. 28 May 1837, Russell Co. Va.; d. 14 Apr 1932, Buchanan Co. (Sandy Ridge) Va.. 6. v. LEAH B. STEPHENS, b. 17 Sep 1839, Russell Co. Va.; d. 19 Mar 1907, Duty, Dickenson Co. Va.. 7. vi. IRA R. STEPHENS, b. 01 Oct 1842, Russell Co. Va.; d. 17 Mar 1907, Pikeville, Pike Co. Ky. 8. vii. ISAAC F. STEPHENS, b. May 1842, Russell Co. Va.; d. 25 Apr 1925, Pike Co. Ky.. 9. viii. WILLIAM PATTON STEPHENS, b. 10 Mar 1845, Buchanan Co. Va.; d. 24 Jul 1906, Buchanan Co. Va.. 10. ix. THOMAS M.JR. STEPHENS, b. 04 Apr 1850, Dickenson Co. Va.; d. 10 May 1921, Allen, Floyd Co. Ky. 11. x. LILBURN HENDRICK STEPHENS, b. 01 Feb 1852, Russell Co. Va.; d. 03 Nov 1911, Pike Co. Ky..

Still looking for the parents of Inman Stephens,mSusannah Hobbs in Upson County,1825.DOB of Inman c.1799.Both died in the Taylor/Upson area,1850 to 1854,but my cemetery research has not been successful as where they are buried.HELP !!! e mail is OK Bill Stephens

Hey guys, I'm still here and without relatives........hehe! just kiddin, gotta draw some humor from somewhere here. Harold, earlier you asked me about a Georgia connection? Well, I've been going through stacks and sorting paper files and throwing away and found my Georgia 'positive" connection but whether Stephens is included is still a mystery. This involves Wilkes as well as Troup county, Georgia. This is maybe way out there but here goes: I am descended from Richard Formby b. 1200 in beginning To move forward quite a bite The Formby (originally De Formby) family starting with Aaron Formby and Susannah Thompson began the Formby history in Georgia in the very early 1800's. By 1850 They were in Clark County Arkansas. Whether they went or came through AL>MS>LA>TX is not known but we have no proof they did or none that says they didn't for that matter. Anyway, In 1867 , the granddaughter , Medora Pinckney Formby married John T. Anderson in Clark Co., AR. John T. Anderson was also born in Georgia in Macon , Bibb County. There was a Stephens family that also was in Clark Co., AR. in 1850 with Formby and Anderson but I have as of yet been able to connect them to my Stephens. But anyway, if any of this makes sense , it's a thought. Phyllis

Does anyone know anything about or recognize this John Edward Stephens b.abt. 1833 in Georgia? He married in Arkansas to Mary ?? He and his family settled in Little River Co., Ark. And died sometime between 1880-1900. The children of John E. and Mary Stephens are: Willie (William) b. 1869 AR, Ella b. 1872 AR., Edward b. 1875 AR., Gus b. 1877AR., and ENOCH b. 1879 AR. 1880 Little River Co., AR. census John E. Stephens self m w 47 GA GA GA Mary Stephens wife f w 35 AR NC?? Willie Stephens son m w 11 AR GA AR Ella Stephens dau f w 8 AR GA AR Edward Stephens son m w 5 AR GA AR Gus Stephens son m w 3 AR GA AR Enoch Stephens son m w 1 AR GA AR Trying to sort out the Stephens of this county. Phyllis Plsk3649@swtexas.net

Harold, I also have both Stephens and Halliday(various sp) in my family. Do any of yours show up in Alabama or Mississippi? Jim Nichols > [Original Message] > From: harold <harold@bithauler.com> > To: <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/6/2004 4:24:20 PM > Subject: [STEPHENS] Jerry Stephens > > I understand there is a Jerry Stephens in the ' Stephens Group' that has Halliday(sp) connections. Jerry if you receive this, please get back to me as I have Halliday connections as well. Harold Stephens > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

I understand there is a Jerry Stephens in the ' Stephens Group' that has Halliday(sp) connections. Jerry if you receive this, please get back to me as I have Halliday connections as well. Harold Stephens