John W. Stephenson (son of William B. Stephenson and Elizabeth “Betsy” Woollums) was born January 29, 1803 in Harrison Co., Kentucky, and died August 15, 1879 in Kenton County, Kentucky. He joined the Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Grant County about 1828 and was a member there all of his life. He married Rebecca McClure on March 28, 1834. They farmed in Kenton County, Kentucky. John was described as a strong person and ruled his home with authority. Rebecca died February 11, 1851 in Kentucky. They are buried in the Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery, Grant County, Kentucky.
Children of John W. Stephenson and Rebecca McClure are:
1 Jane Porter Stephenson, b. April 20, 1835, KY
2 James Stephenson b. Aug. 6, 1836, KY
3 Elizabeth Ann Stephenson, b. June 19, 1838, KY
4 Thomas Henderson Stephenson, b. Nov. 9, 1840, KY
5 Lillie McKee Stephenson, b. Sept. 11, 1843, KY
6 Nathaniel David Stephenson, b. July 30, 1846, KY
7 John James Stephenson, b. Aug. 5, 1849, KY
Birth: Jan. 29, 1803
Harrison County
Kentucky, USA
Death: Aug. 15, 1879
Kenton County
Kentucky, USA
John W. Stephenson (son of William B. Stephenson and Elizabeth “Betsy” Woollums) joined the Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Grant County about 1828 and was a member there all of his life. He married Rebecca McClure on March 28, 1834. They farmed in Kenton County, Kentucky. John was described as a strong person and ruled his home with authority.
Children of John W. Stephenson and Rebecca McClure are:
Jane Porter Stephenson, b. April 20, 1835, KY
James Stephenson b. Aug. 6, 1836, KY
Elizabeth Ann Stephenson, b. June 19, 1838, KY
Thomas Henderson Stephenson, b. Nov. 9, 1840, KY
Lillie McKee Stephenson, b. Sept. 11, 1843, KY
Nathaniel David Stephenson, b. July 30, 1846, KY
John James Stephenson, b. Aug. 5, 1849, KY
Family links:
Parents:
William Stephenson (1778 - 1870)
Spouse:
Rebecca McClure Stephenson (1811 - 1851)*
Children:
James W. Stephenson (1836 - 1848)*
Elizabeth A Stephenson Stephenson (1838 - 1910)*
Nathaniel David Stephenson (1846 - 1939)*
John James Stephenson (1849 - 1938)*
Siblings:
James A. Stephenson (1802 - 1883)*
John W Stephenson (1803 - 1879)
Zachariah W. Stephenson (1807 - 1882)*
Reuben W. Stephenson (1814 - 1905)*
Charles C Stephenson (1816 - 1901)*
Elizabeth E Stephenson Stephens (1826 - 1851)*
Burial:
Lebanon Cemetery
Grant County
Kentucky, USA
Created by: Gerald Stephenson
Record added: Nov 11, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 61431693 [1]
John W. Stephenson (son of William B. Stephenson and Elizabeth “Betsy” Woollums) joined the Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Grant County about 1828 and was a member there all of his life. He married Rebecca McClure on March 28, 1834. They farmed in Kenton County, Kentucky. John was described as a strong person and ruled his home with authority. [2]
1840 Census: Kenton County, Kentucky
1850 Census: Kenton County, Kentucky
1870 Census: Stephenson’s Precinct, Kenton County, Kentucky
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