William David Stephens (1855 - 1926)

Born 27 Nov 1855 in Warren, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Josephine Rosecrans (Craighead) Stephens — married 30 Mar 1879 in Clay, Missouri, United States

Died 15 Sep 1926 at age 70 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

William Stephens was a Kentuckian.

William was born in 1855 in Warren County, Kentucky to parents Isaac Stephens and Sarah Jane “Sally” (Hines) Stephens. ^[1] His family relocated from Warren County, Kentucky to Henry County, Missouri in 1860. They resided in the Osage Township in Henry County, Missouri. By 1879, he removed north to Clay County, Missouri. (Clay County is about 100 miles northeast of Henry County)

Marriage: He married Josephine Rosencrans Craighead, daughter of Isaiah Washington Craighead, on 30 Mar 1879 in Clay County, Missouri. They had 10 children.

Children:

1. Edward E. Stephens (1880-?)
2. Samuel Isaac Stephens (1882-1965)
3. William Melburn Stephens (1883-1949)
4. Cleona Josephine Stephens (1885-1956)
5. Charles Ray Stephens (1888-1971)
6. Irvin Isiah Stephens (1889-1928)
7. Goldie May Stephens (1891-1943)
8. John Campbell Stephens (1893-1961)
9. Amanda Leora Stephens (1896-1935)
10. Frances R. Stephens (1902-?)

He passed away Sept 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri and is buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. ^[2]

Notice of marriage of William D. Stephens and Josephine R. Craighead: “The Liberty Tribune, Friday February 7, 1879: reported the death of Dr. J. Craighead at his home near Arnold in Clay County, Missouri on January 30. On April 4, 1879, the same paper announces the marriage (on March 30,) of Josephine R. Craighead, daughter of the late Dr. Craighead, to Mr. W.D. Stephens. It is believed the "J" uses in the newspaper is an "I". It not known where the Dr. title for Isaiah is from. It is notable that it was used by the newspaper two times. Massey Craighead lived with her daughter Josephine and son-in-law William after Isaiah's death. She reportedly died in 1912 in Dodson, Jackson County, Missouri and is buried in Roberts Graveyard with Isaiah. “.....excerpted

Census

Census:

PROOF proven

Date: 6 SEP 1870

Place: Osage, Henry, Missouri, United States^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ William D. Stephens, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"; "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWV7-HN1 : 4 March 2021), William D. Stephens, 1855.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66643785/william-david-stephens: accessed 18 January 2024), memorial page for William David Stephens (27 Nov 1855–15 Sep 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66643785, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Steve McCray (contributor 46984445).
3. ↑ Source: #S30 Page: Osage Township, Henry Co, Missouri; Page No 7; Dwelling 50; Family 53; Iaac Stevens (Isaac Stephens); Downloaded; March 2008 TMPLT FIELD Name: CivilDivision VALUE Osage Township, Henry Co, Missouri FIELD Name: ED FIELD Name: PageID VALUE Page No 7 FIELD Name: HouseholdID VALUE Dwelling 50; Family 53 FIELD Name: Person VALUE Iaac Stevens (Isaac Stephens) FIELD Name: AccessType VALUE Downloaded FIELD Name: AccessDate VALUE March 2008 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2 QUAL Source: O Information: S EVID D Data: Text: Name: William A Stevens CONT [William A Stephens]  CONT Age in 1870: 15 CONT Birth Year: abt 1855 CONT Birthplace: Kentucky CONT Home in 1870: Osage, Henry, Missouri CONT Race: White CONT Gender: Male CONT Post Office: Clinton CONT Value of real estate: View Image CONT Household Members: Name Age CONT Iaac Stevens52 CONT Nancy Stevens34 CONT Walker Stevens25 CONT Mary C Stevens23 CONT Charles Stevens22 CONT Thomas Stevens20 CONT Henry H Stevens18 CONT William A Stevens15 CONT Ida A Stevens12 CONT Ella Stevens9 CONT Object: File: E:\Genealogy\Census Images\1870\Missouri\Henry County\Osage\Image 7.jpg Format: jpg Title: 1870 Osage, Henry, MO P7 Date: 6 SEP 1870 Note: 1870 US Census CONT Osage Township CONT Henry County CONT Missouri CONT Page 7 Type: PHOTO Scrapbook: Y Primary or Preferred: Y

• William D Stephens, "United States Census, 1860"; "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZF-69H : Thu Oct 05 14:03:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Stephens and Sarah J Stephens, 1860; Osage, Henry, Missouri

• William A Stevens, "United States Census, 1870"; "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M464-VCJ : Wed Oct 04 16:21:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Stevens and Nancy Stevens, 1870, Osage, Henry, Missouri

• William Stiphens in household of Minnie Craighead, "United States Census, 1880"; "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M665-M8H : Thu Oct 05 11:21:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Minnie Craighead and William Stiphens, 1880, Gallatin Township, Clay County, Missouri

• William Stephens, "United States Census, 1900"; "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3C4-CQ3 : Wed Oct 04 09:18:28 UTC 2023), Entry for William Stephens and Josephine Stephens, 1900.

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