Hello Bill Looks like a sure way to link the families.....If I interpet the charts correctly, it appears that only 9 male Stephens have been tested so far. Of those, 3 have been linked together. Refering to the 3, 8079,8080,8981, can you give me an example of how the David Stephens ancestor is linked to these three? It would seem to me if #1 Stephens has 5 generations of linage proven and #2 Stephens has 3 generations of linage, and have no common ancestors, then all we know is they have a common ancestor at 6+ generations. Give a little insight on how this DNA testing might provide me with more know ancestors. I'm intersested but not quite sure how it would add to my known ancestors. Burr Stephens Lowe DNA wrote: >Burr... > >Noticed your emails back and forth on the Stephens family on the message >list.... My wife Paula's is the Stephens family from North Carolina so this >is a Stephens family sponsored project...... > >Here is how DNA testing works... The non-recombinant, non-changing part >(NRY) of your Y male chromosome that was passed to you from your father, >from your grandfather, from your great grandfather, back at least 10-20 >generations has changed (or mutated) very little... So we can test this part >of your NRY Y chromosome and it will essentially be the same as your 10-20th >great grandfather.....and all of this great grandfather Stephen's sons and >their male Stephens offspring will have the same DNA markers as your great >grandfather....and yourself... So we can test your DNA and another Stephens >who you think you are related too...and if you both match on 23+ of 25 DNA >markers you know you are very closely related...... > >Our Stephens DNA website with information is at..... > >http://dnastudy.baileyconnection.com/stephenshome.htm > >and currents results are at this page... > >http://dnastudy.baileyconnection.com/stephtotaldnaresults.htm > >Burr...note that my wife's family are at the very top of this page (8079, >8080)...and the first person we tested from another David Stephens lineage >(8981) was a match on 24 of 25 NRY Y male chromosome markers... Anything >over 23/25 indicates a close relationship, probably a brother or 1st-2nd >cousins within the last 7 generations...So 8079, 8080, 8981 from the two >David Stephens are all closely related... Now we are currently trying to >find the great-grandfathers that link the two David's... > >I have worked with our genealogy for some 20 years and before 1780 that were >no paper trails for our Stephens...so for 10 years we had NO HOPE of finding >kin....and now DNA testing has given us to the tool to find our Stephens >kin...here and in Wales where we suspect our Stephens originated.. Note, >the two ladies that have been researching 8080 have spent thousands of >dollars over the last 20 years on trips to courthouses, cemeteries, and on >books to trace their Stephens lineage...but in a few short weeks we provided >them a way to find their ancestors more efficiently, economically, and with >absolute prove of kinship..... > >Our 25 marker test for our group is priced at $169 plus $2 postage and it >done thru Family Tree DNA is Houston....and the analysis is done thru the >University of Arizona... > >If you are interested, please contact us and we will get you or one of your >Stephens men enrolled.. > >Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Burr Stephens [mailto:burr-stephens@worldnet.att.net] >Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:31 AM >To: bbailey.lowedna@baileyconnection.com >Subject: Stephens DNA > > >Hi Bill >Dave Miller forwarded your info about the Stephens DNA testing. Can you >give me more info about this project? > >Burr Stephens > > > > > > >

HI, On the 1900 Woods Co., OK. census is listed an E.A. STEPHENS he gives his birth yr. as 1857 ( as opposed to my E.A. at 1867) born in Illinois , married 1 yr., but no wife or children are listed . He is a boarder in house hold of Henry A. Bower and his occupation is listed as miller. Anyone know this E.A. STEPHENS ? Phyllis

Hi, Can anyone help me with ANY Stephens/Stevens families who were in the Chickasaw Nation IT ( Johnston Co., OK now) , particularly around the Durwood township in mid 1890's that may moved from the Arkansas and upper north Texas area ? Thanks Phyllis

Hi Dave Civil war will have to wait a bit.... Look at http://www.butlercountyohio.org/records/the_archives.htm . The records they have might give some relationships to all the Stephens we have. I'm going over there next Wed and see what I can find. I will pass anything on to you that I find. Burr Stephens

Hi, In trying to trace my Enocgh A. Stephens , I have traced Stephens lines one by one to determine mines origin . I've been working on the line of John STEPHENS 1802 SC and Sarah ELLISON 1822 SC I have them on 1850 Dade Co., GA. census with these children in house hold: Sarah Ann b. 1829 GA. , Parmelia b. 1831 GA. John G. b. 1833 GA. Margaret 5 Aug. 1834 GA. Enoch [twin] b. 1841 GA. Noah [1841] b. 1841 Charity b. 1847 GA. And I understand that Thomas R. Stephens b. 1823 SC married Margaret FOSTER and Matilda b. 1826 married T.D. STEVENS are also the children of John Stephens and Sarah Ellison . ? I have traced some of this family to Pike Co./, Ark. and Wise Co., Tx. Also trying to find out if this is all the children of John & Sarah STEPHENS ? Finding their grandchildren would be a tremendous help . I have not found John & Sarah Stephens in 1860-1870- 1880 census . Thought I may have found him in Alabama . If anyone has anymore infoormation on this family that I can chase , I'd really appreciate any help . Thanks Phyllis plsk3649@swtexas.net

Hi Dave One more time.... I am looking at the land patents for Thomas G. (Gatrell) Stephen(s). They are in Range 11, Twp 13, Section 13,23, and 25. Refering to a Twp/Section map you sent me some time ago, It looks like these co-ordinates are the same as you have on you map. This tells me he was on the same land as you have diagramed. Looking at the references you say are Dick Olds, they are the same in one instance. Does this not help to tie down the relationship? Burr

Hi Again Dave I guess I'll have to drop that line of logic....We probably don't know where Thomas Gatrell Stephen(s) fits in yet. But I'll bet he is a close relative. It's interesting that the Suttons married into the family 2 times. Henrietta Sutton married Richard Stephens 1843 in Wabash Co IN and you now have Hannah Sutton marrying Thomas G Stephens, both Suttons having PA roots. I'll make a trip to Butler Co OH soon and let you know if I find anything new. Burr Stephens ******************************** I just got this direct email asking about Levi. I'm repeating your notes so he(or she) might see your reference to Levi. bass103@juno.com doyou have any Noah Kane Stephens in Fayette co In in 1824 and if so who is his mother.. Father might be Levi ************************************** David G. Miller wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Burr Stephens" <burr-stephens@worldnet.att.net > <mailto:burr-stephens@worldnet.att.net>> > To: "David G. Miller" <adgmz@yahoo.com <mailto:adgmz@yahoo.com>>; > <STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com <mailto:STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com>> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 10:17 AM > Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] Thomas STEPHENS (1791-1869) & Rachel Gatrell? > > > Hi Dave > > I'm going to split this up into several messages. > > > > If we can agree that Thomas b 1828 is the son of Thomas Stephens b > 1791, > > then the land patent I find in Fayette Co IN Oct 16, 1835 for Thomas > > Gatrell Stephens might be the father b 1791. Thomas b 1828 would only > > have been 7 years old. Then the same problem arises. If Thomas b 1791 > > has a middle name of Gatrell, possibly his mother is a Gatrell, not a > > McClellan. That ruins your relationship. Have you seen the G initial in > > any of your research? Burr, searched my database and found Thomas > G. Stephens, born 23 Nov 1796, PA. Being the son of Levi Stephens and > Delila Gatrell. Notes for Tomas G. are - > > Exec. of Estate were John Stephen (son) and Harvey Wright. > > Witnesses were William Wright and Joseph Allen? > > Notes for Levi are - > > In my recent pursuit of possible Gatrell information with a Huntington, > > Ind. librarian by mail, librarian found a Gatrell reference in an 1888 > Rush > > Co., Ind. history that might be of interest to Thomas G. Stephens > > descendants.....of which I know none (Is David Miller one, by any > chance??). > > On page 395 (Center Township section) is a biography of an Elder Harvey > > Wright. On 12/27/1843 he "married Delilah Stephen who was born in Fayette > > County, Ind., March 2, 1827, being the daughter of Thomas G. and Hannah > > (Sutton) Stephen who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio > respectively. Her > > father was son of Levi and Delila (Gatrell) Stephen, who were natives of > > Pennsylvania." (I did not name the source). Duh. > > > > Thomas G Stephens also had land in Putnam Co IN in 1831. Middle initial > > only. 3 years old at this time. > > > > Looking at Ohio records, I find land being registered in Fayette Co IN > > at Cincinatti OH. How did they do this? Richard is registering land in > > Fayette Co IN while living in Franklin Co IN and registering it at > > Cincinatti OH. Franklin Co IN is just across the state line from Butler > > Co OHio. > > > > Another possibility is that he is marrying a deceased 1st cousin's > wife. > > Mother's, brother's, son's wife. I know that taking your dead brother's > > wife was common place. > > My wife suggested that maybe he took his wifes maiden name as his > middle > > name when they were married. Has anyone ever seen that done? > > > Dave > > > > More to come > > > > Burr Stephens > > > > > > > >

In reply to Burr Stephens: To bring all of the readers up to date on this discussion - Burr and I are discussing the genealogy of Thomas Stephens who married Rachel Gatrell of Fayette Co., OH I have Ruth Stephens Miller, who lived in Greene Co. OH (abt 1809-1827) then moved to Fayette Co., IN. She had siblings of John (who died intestate in Fayette Co. in 1827), Mary, Margaret, James, William, Samuel, Richard, Benjamin and Thomas. The parent of this brood were Benjamin and Agnes McClelland and Benjamin's father was Richard. One peculiar name in this family is Abednego, which I have only seen in the descendants of this family and that of Benjamin and Rebecca Caldwell. Replies - Thomas G. Stephens is the son of Levi Stephens and Delila Gatrell. I have no idea how Rachel and Delila are related. The surname is variously listed as Stephens, Stephen, Stevens and Stevins. One branch of our Stephens has actually changed their names to Stephen. It is very hard to distinguish individuals since most did not use middle names and the same names were repeated from one generation to the next. Benjamin Stephens and Agnes McClelland's descendants are frequently confused with Benjamin Stephens and Rebecca Caldwell's. The Susanna and Rachel footnotes of Greene County records are in error. Those names came from Dick Olds. I will write you personally on the civil war records offer. Ruth (Stephens) Miller had 3 grandsons (sons of George Miller) who served in the Civil War. Two were killed. I think we might learn a lot from Butler County records. And yes, Midland TX is the home of the Confederate Air Force (now Commemorative Air Force). ----- Original Message ----- From: Burr Stephens To: David G. Miller Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] Thomas STEPHENS (1791-1869) Hello Dave Continuing the saga: refer to your Email Aug 6, 2003 22:03 I just found 'Thomas Gatrell Stephen of Butler Co OH' with land patent in Fayette Co IN in 1820 and Thomas G Stephen same Co in 1834. Notice the "S" is being dropped from Stephens. Butler Co in on the document. Yes I see Benjamin must have been a brother. I was assuming this Richard was the son of Thomas b 1791. Richard was b November 20, 1815 in Butler Co OH. From Dick OLds. He was only 18 when he transfered land in 1833. Perhaps this Richard is the brother of Thomas b 1791. I find BLM GLO record for Richard Stephen of Franklin Co IN recieving land in 1833. I think Thomas G Stephens in Fayette Co IN is the husband of Rachael Gatrell since he carries the middle name of Gatrell. On both Rachael Gatrell and Susanna Stevens you show a footnote of (6). This says Tax list GreenCo Ohio Have you looked at any civil war pension records? There are sometimes a wealth of info there. If you have anyone who is a veteran, give me any details you might have and I will research that part. In the early 1900's, Indiana required a marrige licience application that included the mothers maiden name and the birthplace of the father. Can you name anyone who might fit in that time frame? I got the info for another line from that record. He was getting married for the 3rd time, so I found his fathers birth place for the first time. I think I will visit Butler Co Ohio soon. It's only about 90 miles. A lot less than comming from Midland. Is that the home of the Confederate Air Force? Burr

Hello Dave Continuing the saga: refer to your Email Aug 6, 2003 22:03 I just found 'Thomas Gatrell Stephen of Butler Co OH' with land patent in Fayette Co IN in 1820 and Thomas G Stephen same Co in 1834. Notice the "S" is being dropped from Stephens. Butler Co in on the document. Yes I see Benjamin must have been a brother. I was assuming this Richard was the son of Thomas b 1791. Richard was b November 20, 1815 in Butler Co OH. From Dick OLds. He was only 18 when he transfered land in 1833. Perhaps this Richard is the brother of Thomas b 1791. I find BLM GLO record for Richard Stephen of Franklin Co IN recieving land in 1833. I think Thomas G Stephens in Fayette Co IN is the husband of Rachael Gatrell since he carries the middle name of Gatrell. On both Rachael Gatrell and Susanna Stevens you show a footnote of (6). This says Tax list GreenCo Ohio Have you looked at any civil war pension records? There are sometimes a wealth of info there. If you have anyone who is a veteran, give me any details you might have and I will research that part. In the early 1900's, Indiana required a marrige licience application that included the mothers maiden name and the birthplace of the father. Can you name anyone who might fit in that time frame? I got the info for another line from that record. He was getting married for the 3rd time, so I found his fathers birth place for the first time. I think I will visit Butler Co Ohio soon. It's only about 90 miles. A lot less than comming from Midland. Is that the home of the Confederate Air Force? Burr

Hi Dave I'm going to split this up into several messages. If we can agree that Thomas b 1828 is the son of Thomas Stephens b 1791, then the land patent I find in Fayette Co IN Oct 16, 1835 for Thomas Gatrell Stephens might be the father b 1791. Thomas b 1828 would only have been 7 years old. Then the same problem arises. If Thomas b 1791 has a middle name of Gatrell, possibly his mother is a Gatrell, not a McClellan. That ruins your relationship. Have you seen the G initial in any of your research? Thomas G Stephens also had land in Putnam Co IN in 1831. Middle initial only. 3 years old at this time. Looking at Ohio records, I find land being registered in Fayette Co IN at Cincinatti OH. How did they do this? Richard is registering land in Fayette Co IN while living in Franklin Co IN and registering it at Cincinatti OH. Franklin Co IN is just across the state line from Butler Co OHio. Another possibility is that he is marrying a deceased 1st cousin's wife. Mother's, brother's, son's wife. I know that taking your dead brother's wife was common place. My wife suggested that maybe he took his wifes maiden name as his middle name when they were married. Has anyone ever seen that done? Are you reading the Stephens-L messages ok? I'll drop the direct email to you if you are. More to come Burr Stephens

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THe images of the land patent is online and Thomas' middle name is Gatrell.... Figure that one?? Burr

Dave the URL to BLM GLO records is http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. And Thomas Stephens land grant in Fayettet Co IN in 1820 has his middle initial of "G". I have one relative I identified by the middle initial. Burr Stephens

Hi Dave We have corresponded before about Thomas Stephens. He is my 4th G-Grandfather. Dick Olds did such a good job, I have never bothered to research the Stephens ancestors myself. I know he has doubts about the connection with Benjamin and Agnes McClellan. So I'm sort of 'In Between'. It looks like your evidence is based soley on land sales. Nothing wrong with this. Sometimes the only way in the early 1800's. Here are some of the POSITVIES that I'm picking up: Thomas & Rachael Gattrell lived in Fayette Co IN -- Land Transfer. In 1833 Thomas transfers land to Benjamin in LaFayette Co IN. This might be son to father. In 1833 Richard transferes land to Thomas in LaFayette Co IN. This might be son to father again. If this is Richard b 1815, he is only 18 years old. How did he acquire land at this early age? Question: have you viewed the land grant documents that are online? I don't have the URL, but can find it if you haven't seen them. Dick Olds has documented Thomas' children being born in Butler Co OH. You have Susanna and Rachael both with land survey in Green Co OH in 1824. Green and Butler are only 45 miles apart. Thomas & Rachael's 11 child , Lettie, you have birth, death, death location, burial location. I didn't get these from Dick Olds. Where did you get them? You didn't itemize Thomas & Susanna Stevens children. You have them don't you? I have a picture of Susanna's head stone. It was one of the few still visible in Logan Cemetary when I visited 5 years ago. You know the details of these people better than I do. You can probably think about the details and draw some conclusions that I am still trying to get in my mind. I don't have any more info about the family, but perhaps if we talk about it, I can come to the same conclusion that you have. I would certainly like to resolve this. Have you been to Butler or Green Co and looked at the local books? As you probably know, the local libraries have documents and books that aren't available anywhere else. This is something I might do, if you haven't. I'm only 100 miles from Dayton OH. Let me know about these questions and statements. Where are you Dave? Burr Stephens Anderson IN

I have an Amanda Melvina ORR Stephens, born 17 Feb 1839 in Heard County, Georgia -- died 1906 in Gilmer, Upshur County, TX. Sound familiar?

Hi all, I'm new here. I'm looking for info on Orren (Orrin, Oren, Orin) Stephens. I have no idea when or where he was born, but I'm thinking 1800 or before and probably not GA. He evidently died around 1832. He is listed on the 1820 Pulaski Co., GA census with wife and 3 sons under 10. In 1830, he is on the Houston Co. census with wife, 6 sons and 2 daughters. One son, Jasper B. was born in Houston Co. about 1821. Orren had to have been in GA by 1817 because he had 2 draws in the Land Lottery of 1820. To get two draws, he had to be a resident of the state for at least 3 years. He was a fortunate drawer in the lottery, drawing Land Lot 313, Sect 27, Early Co. although I can find no evidence that he ever lived on the property or even what he did with it. This section of land is located on the present day Seminole/Decatur Co. boundery with Spring Creek running through it. Can anyone help me? Jasper B. needs a mother and grandparents. Thanks in advance. Cecilia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 8/1/2003

Hello, I am searching for any information that anyone may have concerning my grandfather, Louie Fay Stephens, and great grand father, Robert Stephens. This is all the info I have on both of them..........any help would be greatly appreciated.... Louie Fay Stephens, DOB: 11-27-1901, Born in or around Fort Worth, Texas, Died 8-11-1971 in Napa, California, Married to Eula Williams (possibly from TX/MO/AR), they had 3 sons: Henry L. (my father), Herschel and Jack. Robert Stephens (possible middle name is Ben), DOB: unknown, married to Lizzi Choat (possible middle initial is "S") Thank you again for any help, Roy W. Stephens email: <mailto:roy402@radiks.net>roy402@radiks.<mailto:roy402@radiks.net>net

Thomas Stephens is a collateral line that I have been working on. Lots of other people have been researching him also. Here is my hypothesis. I welcome critical comments and additional information. Dave Miller Family Group Record for Thomas Stephens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Husband Thomas Stephens 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 3 Sep 1791 - PA 7 8 9 Christened: Died: 1 Oct 1869 - Huntington Co., IN 7 9 Buried: - Logan Cemetery Near Banquo Ind 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Father: Benjamin Stephens, Sr. (1742-1821) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mother: Agnes McClellan, Stephens (1753-Aft 1786) 14 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Married: Abt 1815 - Probably In Ohio 8 9 (I believe in PA or KY)dgm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Spouse: Susanna Stevens (1808-1877) 6 - 1 May 1838 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Born on 3 Sep 1791 in , , PA. 2. Birth of first child: Richard, 1815, Butler Co., OH. 3. Birth of second child: James, 1819, Butler? Co. OH. 3 4. Tax List: Survey 1068 - 50 Acres, 1822, Greene Co., OH. 5. Tax List: Survey 1068 - 50 Acres, 1823, Greene Co., OH. 6. Tax List: Survey 1068 - 50 Acres, 1824, Greene Co., OH. 7. Tax List: Survey 1068 - 50 Acres, 1825, Greene Co., OH. 8. Land- Ruth Miller to Thomas Stephens: Sec 24, T15, R11, 1826, Fayette Co., IN. 18 9. Birth of 5th child: Sarah, 1826, Fayette Co., IN. 10. Land - Ruth Miller to Thomas Stephens: Sec 29, T14 R12, 1928, Fayette Co., IN. 18 11. Tax List: Survey 1068 - 72 Acres, 1829, Greene Co., OH. 12. Land- Thomas (of Ripley) to John Stephens (of Fay).: Sec 2, T 14 R11, 1830, Fayette Co., IN. 18 13. QC Benjamin Morton, Hamilton Co., OH) to Thomas: Sec 2, T14, R11, 1830, Fayette Co., IN. 18 14. QC John Stephens to Thomas Stephen: Sec 21, T14, R11, 1830, Fayette Co., IN. 18 15. Land - Thomas to Benjamin: Sec 2/21, T14, R11, 1833, Fayette Co., IN. 18 16. Land - Richard Stephens (of Fay,,)to Thomas: Sec 25, T13, R 11, 1833, Fayette Co., IN. 18 This may be a different Thomas Stephens. 17. Land -John Stephens to Thomas Stephens: Sec 25, T13 R11, 1833, Fayette Co., IN. 18 This may be a different Stephens Family. 18. Land -Thomas & Rachel to Wm. Young: Sec 24, T15, R11, 1833, Fayette Co., IN. 18 This is land where Ruth Stephens' family lived. 19. Birth of last child: Matilda, 1836, Fayette Co., IN. 20. Death of Rachael: 1837, Fayette Co., IN. 3 21. Death of Thomas ~1840 in Huntington Co., IN. 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife Rachael Gattrell 6 8 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: Abt 1795 - , , OH 9 Christened: Died: Bet 1836-1838 - Prob Fayette Co., IN 3 9 21 Buried: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 M Richard Stephens 6 22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 20 Nov 1815 - Butler Co. OH 9 Christened: Died: 22 Oct 1890 - Wabash Co, Ind 9 Buried: - Lafountain, Wabash Co, Ind 9 Spouse: Henrietta Sutton (1827-1898) 6 Marr: 14 Dec 1843 - Wabash Co, Ind 9 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M James Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 26 Aug 1819 - Ohio Possibly Butler Co. 9 Christened: Died: 14 Jul 1894 - Huntington Co., IN 9 Buried: - In Lafountain Cemetery, Wabash Co, IN 9 Spouse: Elizabeth Stephen (1823-1909) 6 Marr: 3 Oct 1841 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Rebecca Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1822 9 Christened: Died: 22 Mar 1898 - Huntington Co., IN 9 Buried: Spouse: John Harrell (1824-1901) 6 Marr: 30 Jul 1842 - Wabash Co, Ind 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Nancy Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1823 - Ohio 9 Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: Henry M. Scott (1820-1887) 6 Marr: 4 Feb 1843 - Wabash Co, Ind 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Sarah Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1826 - , Fayette Co., IN 9 21 Christened: Died: 6 Oct 1850 9 Buried: Spouse: John S. Crago ( - ) 6 Marr: 18 Nov 1841 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 M Thomas Stephens 6 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1828 9 Christened: Died: Buried: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Rachael Ann Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 17 Sep 1828 - , Fayette Co., IN 9 Christened: Died: 3 May 1916 9 Buried: - MT Etna Ind 9 Spouse: William Snyder (1828-1870) 6 Marr: 21 Jan 1850 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 F Elizabeth Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1829 9 Christened: Died: 30 Dec 1848 9 Buried: Spouse: William Denton (1826-1903) 6 Marr: 26 Nov 1848 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 M John Levi Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 5 Dec 1829 - Indiana 9 Christened: Died: 19 Feb 1913 - Wabash Co, Ind 9 Buried: - Lafountain, Wabash Co, Ind 9 Spouse: Sena Robinson (1834-1875) 6 Marr: 3 Jun 1855 - Huntington Co., IN 9 Spouse: Sarah Wright ( - ) 6 Marr: 8 Oct 1889 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 F Lettie Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 29 Jan 1834 - , Fayette Co., IN 9 21 Christened: Died: 2 Sep 1912 - Huntington Co., IN 9 Buried: - Mt. Etna Cem., Huntington Co., IN 9 21 Spouse: Jacob Snyder (1830-1915) 6 Marr: 14 Dec 1853 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 F Matilda Hannah Stephens 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 24 Mar 1836 - , Fayette Co., IN 9 Christened: Died: 31 Oct 1913 - Miami Co Ind 9 Buried: - Shrock Cemetery Miami Co Ind 9 Spouse: Jonathon Byrd (1828-1909) 6 Marr: 18 May 1856 - Huntington Co., IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's General Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1812 - res of Greene Co., OH, Xenia (Robinson 383 Xenia ) A Thomas Stephens is listed on the Greene Co. OH Tax Rolls from 1822-1829 (at least). His property was in survey # 10618 along with Jacob Miller. The property is midway between Cedarville, Grape Grove and Jamestown. No deed records were found for him. 1825 - a Thomas Stephens owned land in Ripley Co. 1830 - res of Ripley Co. IN when he sold his share of inheritance. 1833 - res of Fayette Co. IN, deed dated 1833, "Thomas Stephens of Fayette Co." 1833 - res of Fayette Co. IN, Deed Richard to Thomas Deed Book F, p 356 50 Ac. sec 25, T 13 R 11 (This is probably a different Thomas). death information from Len Klings's E-Mail of 4-25-00 1833 - Ruth Miller to Thomas Stephens - sec 24 T15 R11 1833 - Thomas & Rachel sold the above land to William Young. ancestor of Dick Olds, of Portage, MI. [stephens.ged] Migrated to Fayette Co Ind. about 1825 and to Huntington Co Ind about 1840 Aged 78y 28d Farmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Research Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Thomas Stephens married Rebecca Baily Mar 15, 1808, in Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA. What is so interesting about this is that William B. Stephens (son of Benjamin and Agnes) married Jemima Steven that same day in the same Church. This marriage has been assigned to another Thomas Stephens. William B. and Thomas (son of Benjamin) both lived in Butler Co., OH ~1810-15 and had sons born there. 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's General Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- information from Len Klings's E-Mail of 4-25-00 [stephens.ged] Birthpalce based on state of mothers birth given by son James in 1880. Died following daughter Matilda's birth Last Modified: 6 Aug 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Citations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Fayette County IN Deed Records, Fayette County Courthouse, Fayette County IN Deed Records, Book F, page 218. 2. Robinson's History of Greene Co., George F. Robinson, Robinson's History of Greene Co., p. 383. 3. Stephens Family - Len Kling, Len Kling <Otlink@aol.com>, Personal Communication with Len Kling, (various messages in 2000-200?). 4. FAYETTE COUNTY, IN, 1819-1849 - COURT RECORDS Of, Maurice Holmes, COURT RECORDS Of FAYETTE COUNTY, IN, 1819-1849, (1978), Probate Book B, page 147. 5. Fayette Co. IN Probate Records, Fayette Co. IN Probate Records, Fayette Co. IN Probate Records. 6. Burr Stephens Genealogy, Burr Stephens, Descendants of Thomas Stephens, (November 27, 2000). 7. Personal Property Tax Rolls, Greene Co., OH. 8. WorldConnect Project - Gattrell, Harry Gattrell <HGATTRELL@LIBCOM.COM>, WorldConnect Project - Gattrell, (Dec. 1, 1999). 9. stephens.ged, Dick Olds, stephens.ged. 10. Federal Census, Federal Census, 1820, Greene Co. Town of Millford, p 151. 11. Dills' History of Greene County, R.S. Dills, Dills' History of Greene County, (Odell and Mayer, Publishers, Dayton, Ohio), p 545. 12. Stephens Family - Sandra Sheets, Sandra Lee Sheets, Stephens Group Sheet, (Sandra Lee Sheets Eaton, OH 45320 937-456-3411 13. Stephens Family Genealogies Peter - Joshua - William - Alexander 1690-1938, Dan Voorhees - main author, Stephens Family Genealogies Peter - Joshua - William - Alexander 1690-1938, (Revised Edition edited by Dan V. Stephens). 14. GenForum - McClelland Family - Will of John McClellamd/PA, Jennie Soder, GenForum - McClelland Family - Will of John McClellamd/PA, (May 20, 1998). 15. Last Will and Testament of John McClellan, John McClellan, Last Will and Testament of John McClellan, (Bedford Co., PA, Will Book 21, p 272). 16. Bedford County Wills, unrecorded and Vol 1 1770 - 1819 - Abstracts of Wills for Bedford Co., PA, Abstracted by Hoenstine Library Staff, Bedford County Wills, unrecorded and Vol 1 1770 - 1819 - Abstracts of Wills for Bedford Co., PA, (HOENSTINE'S 414 Montgomery St. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 - 1990), p 6. 17. Bedford Co., PA Tax List and Census, Family Line Publications, Bedford County 1779 Tax List and 1784 Census, (Family Line Publications, Genealogy/History/Early Maps, Rear 63 E. Main Street, Westminister, Maryland 21157), p 62, Ayr Twp. 18. Fayette Co. IN Deed Records. 19. Stephens Family - Dick Olds, Dick Olds. 20. Fayette Co. IN Deed Records, Vol F Page 454. 21. Stephens, Thomas Genealogy - Gatrell, Dick Olds <Raonlo@aol.com >. 22. Wabash Co., IN History -, History of Wabash Co., IN. 23. Indiana Marriges Through 1850, Indiana Marriages Through 1850. 24. Marriage Records - Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA 1769-1812, Dawn Myers <myers@netwalk.com>, West Conococheague Presbyterian Marriage Records, (<ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/franklin/church/marr0001.txt>).

I've "rescued" an old Autograph Album belonging to Miss Maggie BRAGG of Lilly Chapel, Ohio. The book is dated by Maggie on December 25, 1889 probably a Christmas gift to her. Her handwriting leads me to believe she was probably about 12 years of age at the time. Included in the album is an undated report card for Maggie signed by her teacher W.H. LAIRD which appears to be an elementary school report. Also included in the album is an obit notice for Mary Ann TRACY BRAGG b. 24 April 1837 at London, Ohio; d. 4 October 1912 at Columbus, Ohio. Her parents are listed as John & Margaret TRACY, she was the eldest of 9 children. She married George W. BRAGG 13 Jan 1870 and had three children (two girls and one boy) and 6 grandchildren. Her home was in Delaware, Ohio for many years. There are many autographs in the album including the following family members: 1. J.N. TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified 2. Alice TRACY of Fayette, Louisiana or Iowa, no relationship identified 3. William THOMAS, March 30, 1890 of Lilly Chapel, Ohio, cousin 4. Bertie BRAGG, July 28, 1892, of Lilly Chapel, Ohio, no relationship identified 5. Mina TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified 6. W.H. TRACY of Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 1889, no relationship identified 7. Della THOMAS of Galloway, Ohio, August 10, 1892, cousin 8. Rose STEPHENS of Jamestown, Ohio, December 26, 1894, cousin 9. Leah TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified Other surnames and locations appearing in the book include: STONEFARNER, Linden, Ohio BONE, Stella, Ohio DUVER, London, Ohio BIRT, Columbus, Ohio STRAYER, no location NASH, London, Ohio FRAZUR, Lilly Chapel, Ohio CORDER, no location DUGLAR, no location TRUIT, Lilly Chapel, Ohio KNOTT, no location CLARKE, Lancaster, Ohio I'm hoping to locate someone from Maggie's family so that this wonderful old family heirloom can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hello LISTS !! , I wonder , Is anyone here that knows about the Mary A Stephens in Lewisburg , Who is shown as ' DIED Oct 20 1866 ' in the Mifflinburg Telegraph Which Stephens family is she from ?? , Phil Stevens , in Lynnwood WA