James Monroe Stephenson (abt. 1810 - bef. 1855)

Born about 4 Sep 1810 in Georgia, United States

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Died before 5 Nov 1855 before about age 45 in Carroll, Georgia, United States

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Biography

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,^[1] John Monroe Stephenson is buried at Bowdon First United Methodist Cemetery in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia.^[2]

Note - The actual tombstone only shows J M Stephenson. It has been transcribed by the findagrave memorial manager as "John Monroe Stephenson." However, his probate records^[3][4] and the death certificate for Eli Stephenson, lists his name as James Stephenson.^[5] Additionally, the 1850 US census lists the name as Jas M Stevenson.^[6] Currently no source has been located for the middle name of "Monroe". - Stevenson-9307 13:43, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV2Q-5PHM : accessed 19 March 2015), John Monroe Stephenson, 1855; Burial, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, United States of America, Bowdon First United Methodist Cemetery; citing record ID 65392542.
2. ↑ Find A Grave website
3. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills, Estates, Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary, Dismission Letters, Petitions and Bonds, Annual Returns, Vouchers, Inventories, Appraisements and Sales Bills, 1831-1963, With Index 1826-1939; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #829305 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   James M Stephenson probate on 6 Oct 1855.
4. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Estate Records; Index, 1800-1950; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #866444 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   James M Stephens probate on 5 Nov 1855.
5. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJXM-LLJ5 : 2 March 2021), James Stephenson in entry for Eli M Stephenson, 14 Sep 1933; citing Chattooga, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.
6. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 63; Page: 98a; Line Number: 14
   Jas M Stevenson (40), Farmer, in Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.