Joshua had 12 children his with wife Carolyn McCartney. The children are Elizabeth Ann ( Lyttle) Sophia, Rachael Stevens Fry, James, George, Thomas McCartney, Margaret, Mary Jane (Taylor), John Wesley, Nancy Carolyn, Perry William, and Louis Cass.
Three of their sons fought in the Civil War. Thomas McCartney was a 2nd Lieutenant of 180th Ohio. John Wesley was a Corporal 91st Ohio. Perry William enlisted Dec. 1863 Co D 73rd Ohio, fought under Joe Hooker in Tennessee. He was Injured by a musket ball shattering bones in his forearm and was sent to Bridgeport Alabama.
From www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com : GEORGE STEVENS was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1833, a son of "Joshua and Caroline Stevens. His father was born in Maryland in 1803, and when a boy came to Ohio, residing in Guernsey County till after his marriage, Mar. 15, 1858, he removed to Illinois and remained a year. Returning to Ohio, he settled in Pee Pee Township, Pike County, where he still resides. His wife died July 23, 1881. They had a family of twelve children - James, George, Thomas, John W., P. W., Lewis, Elizabeth Sophia, Rachel, Mary, Jane, Nancy and Margaret. Margaret is deceased."
George resided at home till manhood, and then began working on a farm for himself, at which he has been very successful. He was married Jan. 23, 1857, to Mary E. Frush, of Belmont County, Ohio. three children have been born to them - Mary E., Amanda A. and George. The latter is deceased. Jan. 23, 1867, Mrs. Stevens died, and Mr. Stevens has never married. He is one of the influential and prosperous citizens of the township. Politically he is a Democrat."
View Tree for Joshua STEVENSJoshua STEVENS (b. 08 Dec 1803, d. 1890)
Joshua STEVENS (son of James STEVENS and Elizabeth WOLF) was born 08 Dec 1803 in Maryland, and died 1890.He married Carolyn McCARTNEY, daughter of Michael McCARTNEY and Nancy ADDUDDEL.
Children of Joshua STEVENS and Carolyn McCARTNEY are:
+Mary Jane STEVENS, b. 06 Mar 1840, Gurnsey County. Ohio, d. 03 Feb 1910, Highland County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Ann STEVENS, b. 29 Sep 1826, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
Sophia STEVENS, b. 24 Jul 1828, Gurnsey County, Ohio, d. 23 Nov 1901.
Rachel Stevens STEVENS, b. 12 Apr 1830, Gurnsey County, Ohio, d. 23 Nov 1901.
James STEVENS, b. 04 Apr 1832, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
George STEVENS, b. 23 Dec 1834, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
Thomas McCartney STEVENS, b. 27 Jan 1836, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
Margaret STEVENS, b. 27 May 1838, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
John Wwesley STEVENS, b. 22 Feb 1842, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
Nancy Carolyn STEVENS, b. 06 Oct 1844, Gurnsey County, Ohio.
Perry William STEVENS, b. 30 Mar 1846, Gurnsey County, Ohio, d. 1927.
Lewis Cass STEVENS, b. 01 Apr 1848.
Pee Pee Township Pike County , Ohio 1870 Census, page 24, has Joshua 66, Caroline 65, George 36, Sophia 41, Lewis 22, Emma 10 , Alice 4.
United States Census, 1880 Name Joshua Stevens Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, United States Gender Male Age 77 Marital Status Widowed Race White Race (Original) W Occupation Farmer Relationship to Head of Household Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self Birth Year (Estimated) 1803 Birthplace Maryland, United States Father's Birthplace Maryland, United States Mother's Birthplace Maryland, United States Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 143 Person Number 0 Volume 2 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Joshua Stevens Self M 77 Maryland, United States Sophia Stevens Daughter F 35 Ohio, United States Lewis Stevens Son M 30 Ohio, United States
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1830 Census Londonderry, guernsey County, Ohio https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-SFC8?i=6&cc=1803958
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8SX-WX7 : 16 July 2017), Joshua Stevens, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 129, sheet 143A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1058; FHL microfilm 1,255,058.
http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/pike/pikeco_bios_1884/pikeco_bios_1884_s.htm#stevensGeorge
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDNC-MZX : 10 February 2018), Joshua Stephens and Caroline Mc Cartney, 21 Aug 1826; citing Guernsey,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0894935 V. A-C.
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"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRF-YKP : 19 May 2020), Elias Diddle, United States; citing p. 320, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
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"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LF-P1N : 12 April 2016), Joshua Stevens, Ohio, United States; citing p. 24, family 176, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,756.
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