Andrew S. Y. Stephens (1846 - 1917)

Born 22 Aug 1846 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Welch) Stephens — married 18 Dec 1869 in Robertson, Texas, United States

Husband of Paralee Ann Land — married 1894 in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1917 at age 70 in Bexar, Texas, United States

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Biography

Andrew Young Stephens was born 22 Aug 1846 in Neosha, Newton, Missouri and died on 13 Feb 1917 in Bexar County, Texas. He is buried in the San Fernando Cemetery #3 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; His plot is in Section 8.^[1]

in the 1880 Census, Andrew is found in Frio, Texas, District 59, with wife: Sarah A (F-28), daughter Sarah (F-11), daughter Cora T. (F-9), daughter Mary A. (F-6), and mother Jane (F-62).^[2] Jane shows to be married and not widowed leaving us to think Thomas was still alive at the time of this census.

The 1900 Census shows Thomas with 2nd wife, Paralee (then 38), along with son: John T.(born Oct 1894), daughter Elizabeth J. (born Oct 1987), daughter Maud (born April 1899), and daughter Cora (born Dec 1871). The record shows the family to have lived in the area of Pct. 2, San Saba County, Texas.^[3]

In 1910 the census records show the family in Pct. 5, Bandera, Texas and includes: Andrew, Paralee, John T., Elizabeth J, and the first appearance of daughter Berta M. (F-9), daughter Annie (F-7), and Cora still lived in the household as well (then 38).^[4]

In the 1921 San Antonio Directory: Paralee Stephens is listed as living at 602 West 19th Street, San Antonio, Texas, and is listed as (Wid AY) indicating Andrew was no longer living at that time^[5]

Research Notes

I've reviewed the death certificate of Andrew Y. Stevens of Bexar County, Texas, listing Tom Stevens (MO) and Jane Hoover (MO) as parents. His date of death indicates 13 Feb 1917. The name of the mother and father and the birthplaces of each are about as accurate as these things tend to be. The findagrave also seems to be properly linked with Stephens spelled properly and the place of birth correctly listed. ^[6][7] here's where things get strange: The 1920 Census shows Andrey Y Stephens alive and living, 3ish years after his alleged death, as Head of Household, along with wife "Pearline", son John (24), daughter "May"[Bertha M. (19)], daughter Anna Lee (17), and daughter Cora (48). The family is listed in San Antonio, Ward 2, District 0041, Bexar County, Texas. This is clearly the same family.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80460077/andrew-young-stephens: accessed 05 November 2022), memorial page for Andrew Young Stephens (22 Aug 1846–13 Feb 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80460077, citing San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Stanley W. Hibdon (contributor 47130385) .
2. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Frio, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 610B; Enumeration District: 059
3. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, San Saba, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241668
4. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bandera, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375541
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ Name: Andrew Y Stevens, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age: 70, Birth Date: 22 Aug 1846, Birth Place: Missouri, Death Date: 13 Feb 1917, Death Place: Aunstock and Lake View, Bexar, Texas, USA, Father: Tom Stevens, Mother: Jane Hoover. Detail: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Source information: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80460077/andrew-young-stephens: accessed 07 November 2022), memorial page for Andrew Young Stephens (22 Aug 1846–13 Feb 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80460077, citing San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Stanley W. Hibdon (contributor 47130385) .
8. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 2, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1778; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41
9. ↑ Name: Andrew Y. Stevens, Death Date: 13 Feb 1917, Death County: Bexar, Certificate: 3414, Title: Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000, Author: Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

See also:

• Arslan, Mark B. Hauser Genealogy - Martin Hauser & Maria Margaretha Schaefer of North Carolina. Accessed on 3 July 2014 by [[Fiscus-32 | Julie (Fiscus) Ricketts.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZF-KV2 : 9 November 2014), Andrew S Stephens in household of Isaac Clark, Marion, Newton, Missouri, United States; citing family 455, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).