Stephen Jeffers (age 36 and b. in TN) was head of a household in the 1850 census for Scott Co., TN. He was living with eight individuals named Jeffers: Elizabeth (age 41), Nancy (age 18), Parnita (age 14), Champion (age 12), William (age 10), Oliver (age 8), Florina (age 6) and Eliza (age 3). Also included in the home were children named Elizabeth Lowdes (age 14), William Smither (age 13), Jonathan Lowdes (age 12), John Smither (age 10), Nancy Smither (age 8), Jane Smither (age 6) Ephraim Smither (age 4), Maryan Smither (age 2) and Jessee Lowdes (age 16). All members of the household were b. in TN. Stephan Jeffers was a farmer.
William J. Jeffers (age 42 and b. in TN) was head of a household in the 1880 census for Campbell Co., TN. He was living with his wife Angelina (age 38 and b. in TN), daughter Pastley (age 15 and b. in TN), daughter Bettie A. (age 14 and b. in TN), daughter Worlena (age 12 and b. in TN), son Ulyses (age 7 and b. in TN), son Rufus L. (age 3 and b. in TN), and daughter Helena R. (age 1 and b. in TN).
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12. 1930 Census Scott Co. TN Living with son Rufus
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCD1-CH9 : accessed 14 Nov 2014), Stephen Jeffers, Scott county, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432, NARA microfilm publication M432, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45691463/william-j-jeffers : accessed 12 December 2021), memorial page for William J Jeffers (Mar 1840–1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45691463, citing Jeffers Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Lori (contributor 46860767) .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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He's the son of Stephen Jeffers and Elizabeth Duncan. See "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCD1-CHW : accessed 14 Nov 2014), William Jeffers in household of Stephen Jeffers, Scott county, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432, NARA microfilm publication M432, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.