no image
Privacy Level: Open (White)

James Madison Stevens (1833 - 1898)

James Madison Stevens
Born in Georgia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 65 in Arkansas, United Statesmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: Mike Carter private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 9 Oct 2015
This page has been accessed 207 times.


1850 Franklin Township Census Index

Biography

Captain James Stevens served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 20, 1861
Mustered out: Oct 13, 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co E 3rd Arkansas Infantry

James was born in 1833. He was the son of Ross Stevens and Nancy Unknown. He passed away in 1898.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, [1]

James M Stevens and Louisa I Clewly, 11 Jan 1860 "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch [2]

"United States Census, 1860," database, [3]

J M Stevens and Mrs. V A Haynes, 22 Dec 1874 "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch[4]

Military

Stevens, James Madison Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; promoted second sergeant, July 13, 1861; promoted third lieutenant, April 10, 1862; promoted second lieutenant, April 28, 1862; promoted first lieutenant, May 28, 1862; promoted captain, June 20, 1863; under arrest, August 4, 1863; resigned, October 13, 1863; born in Georgia, c1833; died in Arkansas, June 22, 1898; widow Victoria filed Arkansas pension application #19818 from Union county, August 13, 1902; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Louisa; occupation farmer; brother of Privates Benjamin F. and Thomas J. Stevens.[5]

Sources

  1. FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11927-8680-9?cc=1401638 : accessed 9 October 2015), Arkansas > Union > Franklin > image 7 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPX-MM2 : accessed 9 October 2015), James M Stevens and Louisa I Clewly, 11 Jan 1860; citing , Union, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 988,518.
  3. FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M871-DFQ : accessed 9 October 2015), Jas Stephens in household of Richard Lovett, Franklin Township, Union, Arkansas, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 68, household ID 410, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,051.
  4. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPX-8YQ : accessed 9 October 2015), J M Stevens and V A Haynes, 22 Dec 1874; citing , Union, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 988,518.
  5. Third Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA Company E—“Champagnolle Guards” Edward G. Gerdes Arkansas Civil War page by Bryan R. Howerton. http://couchgenweb.com/civilwar/3rdcoe.html Accessed 8 Oct 2015




Is James your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.