William A Stephens (abt. 1802 - abt. 1853)

Born about 1802 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1853 at about age 51 in Duck River, Hickman, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William A Stephens was born about 1802 in Virginia, United States, son of Rubin Stephens (~1773 - ~1836) and Edith (Hubbard) Stephens (1780 - ~1838).

His siblings were:

1. Collin Epps Stephens (~1792 - 1874)
2. Thomas J. Stevens (~1800 - 1887)
3. Susan Stephens (~1803 - ~1850)
4. John H Stephens (1806 - 1864)
5. Pleasant H. Stephens (~1810 - >1880)

William married Salley Stacy on 4 November 1823 in Henry, Virginia.^[1]

Their children include...  (w/FamilySearchID when available)

1. Phillip A. Stephens (1857–Deceased • LJYT-LL7)​​
2. Martha Alma Stephens (1859–Deceased • LJYT-LN8​​)
3. Ruben Harrison Stephens (1861–1942 • LJYL-X11)

Residence

•  In the 1850 census William (age 48) was in Marshall, Tennessee.^[2]
•  In the 1860 census Wm (age 58) was at 10th Civil District, Hickman, Tennessee.^[3]
•  In the 1870 census W (age 68) was the head of household in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee.^[4]
•  In the 1880 census W (age 78), Farmer, was the married head of household in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee.^[5]

William died about 1853 in Duck River, Hickman, Tennessee aged ~51.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
   citing FHL microfilm: 31990; Record number: 58;
   FamilySearch Record: XRHL-JYT (accessed 13 October 2022)
   William A Stephens marriage to Salley Stacy on 4 Nov 1823 in Henry, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MCDR-VX7 (accessed 13 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYNQ-YV8 Image number 00216
   William A Stephens (48) in Marshall, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 30; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1257; FHL microfilm: 805257; Record number: 6164;
   FamilySearch Record: M8TG-TWH (accessed 13 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-7RY Image number 00151
   Wm A Stephens (58) at 10th Civil District, Hickman, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 4; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 000553037; Record number: 28964;
   FamilySearch Record: MDD4-J7Z (accessed 13 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCS8-K9 Image number 00737
   W A Stevens (68) head of household in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MD7J-3S4 (accessed 13 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-Q6P Image number 00438
   W A Stephens (78), married, Farmer, head of household in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.

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