DESCENDANTS OF JOHN STEPHENS
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Stella Cotrill and Don Norman
1.JOHN STEPHENS
John Stephens
was born in 1740 in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, and
died January 02, 1787 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County.
He married
Lucretia Gaskill about 1760 in Burlington County NJ.
Lucretia, a
daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Lippincott) Gaskill,
was born about
1743 in Springfield Township, Burlington County and died
August 22, 1785
in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, County NJ.
John married
Franny Brock before January 02, 1787.
She was born
about 1770. John was a blacksmith, sawmill operator and
large landowner
in Cross Creek, Monmouth County, NJ. His will was
probated in Monmouth
County January 2, 1787.
Children of John and Lucretia (Gaskill) Stephens.
2. (1). Samuel b. 1761
d. 1803
m. Rebecca
Halstead 1790
3. (2). Edward b. Dec 04 1763 d.May 03 1846
m. Hannah
Woodworth March 06, 1787
4. (3). Lucretia b. 1765
m. Levi
Morris
5. (4). Mary b. 1767
m. John
Long Jr.
6. (5). Thomas b.c. 1771
7. (6). James "Shuck" b. Sep 06 1773/8 d.Jul 08 1861
m. Mary
Ann "Anna Maria" Stull May 15,
1798 in
8. (7) Apollo "Pollard" b. 1775
m. Modaline Pethel
m. Lana
Taylor
9. (8). John Jr. b. 1777
m.
Drucilla Campbell
10. (2). Stacy b. Sep 06 1779
2.SAMUEL STEPHENS
1.JOHN STEPHENS
Samuel
Stephens, a son of John and Lucretia (Gaskill) Stephens, was
born in 1761 in Freehold, Monmouth County NJ and died in
1803 in
Philadelphia, PA.
He married Rebecca Halstead in 1790 in
Monmouth County.
Children of Samuel and Rebecca (Halstead) Stephens.
11. (1). Samuel Jr.
12. (2). Halstead
13. (3). Ann A.
14. (4). William b. 1791
7.JAMES STEPHENS
1.JOHN STEPHENS
James
"Shuck" Stephens, a son of John Stephens and Lucretia
(Gaskill) Stephens, was born September 06, 1773 or 1778
in Freehold,
Monmouth County, NJ and died July 08, 1861 in Monongalia
County, VA. He
married Mary Ann "Anna Maria" Stull May 15, 1798 in Whitely Township,
Green County, PA. Mary Ann, a daughter of Godfrey and
Barbara (Carman)
Stull, was born November 29, 1781 in Middletown, Fredrick
County MD,
and died May 10, 1857 in Monongalia County VA. She was
baptized March
09, 1782, in the Lutheran Church of Zion, Middletown, MD
Children of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens.
15. (1). Henry b. Jan 07 1799 d.Jun 08 1877
m. Nancy
Campbell 1818
m. Nancy
Lantz
16. (2). Jane b. Mar 10 1803
m. Lemuel
Snodgrass Jul 10 1823 (Aug 14 1800-Aug 11 1886)
17. (3). Barbara b. 1804
d. Jul 10 1857
m. Levi
Arnett Feb 10 1923
18. (4). Samuel b. 1807
d. Jan 13 1873
m.
Margaret Tennant 1826
19. (5). Thomas Jackson b. Dec 05 1809 d.Feb 26 1895
m. Mahala
Amos November 21, 1836
20. (6). John b.c. 1810
21. (7). Stacy b.Sep 04 1811
m. Sarah Phares Sep 24 1835
22. (8). Apollo "Pollard" b. Mar 22 1813
m. Sarah “Sally” Myers
m. Maria ------
23. (9). Lydia b. Jun 18 1817
m. William Golding Sep 25 1835
24. (10).
Solomon b.c. 1823
d.Mar 14 1885
m. Amanda
Madera May 27 1847
25. (11).
Rebecca b. 1824
26. (12). Lucretia
"Creecy" b.Jan 17 1826 d.Dec 07 1899
m. Simon
Tennant
4.APOLLO STEPHENS
1.JOHN STEPHENS
Apollo
"Pollard" Stephens, a son of John and Lucretia (Gaskill)
Stephens, was born in 1775 in Monmouth County NJ. He
married Modaline
Pethel. She was
born about 1779 in MD. His second wife was Lana Taylor
Children of Apollo and Modaline (Pethel) Stephens.
27. (1). Levi b.c. 1810 d.before 1840
m.
Catherine Johnson
28. (2). Modaline
29. (3). Lucretia
30. (4). Nancy b.c. 1799
31. (5). Edward b. May 16 1804
32. (6). Elizabeth b. Nov 17 1806
33. (7). Benjamin b. 1807
34. (8). John b. Apr 10 1813
35. (9). Apollo Jr. b. 1815
Children of Apollo and Lana (Taylor) Stephens.
36. (1). Martha b. Aug 22 1796
37. (2). Hester b. Aug 22 1796
15.HENRY STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Henry Stephens,
a son of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was
born January 07, 1799 in Green County PA, and died there
June 08, 1877.
He married Nancy Campbell in Green County in 1818. He
married Nancy
Lantz after 1857.
Children of Henry and Nancy (Campbell) Stephens.
38. (1). John
39. (2). Lucinda b.c. 1819
40. (3). Rachel b.c. 1821
41. (4). James b. Oct 03 1824 d.Feb 27 1903
m. Sarah Headlee Apr 6 1848
42. (5). Sarah Jane b. Aug 28 1826
43. (6). Henry G. b. Dec 12, 1832
44. (7). Stacy b. Mar 13 1834
m.
Elizabeth A. Henkins Oct 25 1859
45. (8). Apollo b.c. 1835
46. (9). Mark Henry b. May 10 1838
47. (10).
Nancy b. Nov 1841
16.JANE STEPEHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Jane Stephens, a daughter of
James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was born March 10, 1803 in Greene County
PA and died September 13, 1888 in Morris County KS. She married Lemuel
Snodgrass July 10, 1823 in Monongalia County VA (WV). Lemuel, a son of Francis
and Rachel (Smith) Snodgrass, was born August 14, 1800 in Monongalia County VA
and died August 11, 1886 in Waubaunee County KS. He is buried Alta Vista
Cemetery in Vaubaunee County.
In 1848 the family moved to Washington
County OH. In spring of 1870 moved to KS.
Children
of Lemuel and Jane (Stephens) Snodgrass.
48.
(1). Francis Stephens b.
Apr 10 1824 d. Jun 5 1903
m. Melia Provence Jan 15 1848
m. Anna Branhart
49.
(2). Serena Jane b.
Aug 9 1825 d. Feb 17 1904
m. Jonathan Weaver Keck
50.
(3). Thomas S. b.
Nov 21 1830 d. Jun 4 1912
m. Elizabeth Provence
51.
(4). Stacy Stevens b.
Oct 5 1832 d. Dec 31 1919
m. Celia Ann Provence December 20,
1859, Ohio
52.
(5). John Stephens b.
Feb 21 1834 d. Feb 23 1919
m. Sarah jane Cooper Oct 26, 1858
Washington County OH
53.
(6). Julia Elma “Googy Emas” b.
Sep 1 1837 d. Aug 20 1876
m. Andrew Coleman Knowlton 1855,
Monroe County OH
54.
(7). Rachel b.
Jul 3 1839 d. 1907
m. Esau Knowlton
55.
(8). Martha Lucretia b.
Mar 31 1841 d. Apr 28 1915
m. James P. Scott
56.
(9). Selah “Lelah” b.
Sep 28 1828 d. Sep 30 1912
m. William Everett Fry Sep 28 1847 Monongalia County VA
57. (10), George W. b. Feb 14 1843 d.
May 8 1918
m. Sarah Carr April 8, 1867
58. (11). Samuel P. b. Mar 31 1845 d.
1929
m. Sabina H. Delong Apr 30 1868
17.BARBARA STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Barbara
Stephens, a daughter of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens,
was born in 1804 in Green County PA, and died July 10,
1857 in
Monongalia County VA (WV). She married Levi Arnett February 10, 1823 in
Monongalia County.
He was born Dec 23, 1801 in Monongalia County and died there February
25, 1877.
Children of Levi and Barbara (Stephens) Arnett.
59. (1). Lucretia b. Sep 16 1823
60. (2). Sarah "Sally" b. Apr 17 1829
61. (3). Perry b. Dec 13 1832
62. (4). Pleasant Alton b.c. 1834
18.SAMUEL STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Samuel
Stephens, a son of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was
born in 1807 in Green County PA and died January 16, 1873
in Taylor County WV. He married Margaret Tennant in 1826 in Greene County PA.
Margaret, a daughter of Richard and Sarah (Dhew) Tennant, born in 1809 in
Greene Countyand died October 22, 1884 in Taylor County, WV. They are buried in
the Alf Smith cemetery, Middlebourne, Taylor County WV.
Samuel purchased 130 acres on Paw Paw Creek in
Monongalia County VA July 1, 1839. He is listed as head of Household in
September 19, 1850 Census of the 37th District, Monongalia County VA.
Children of Samuel and Margaret (Tennant) Stephens.
63. (1). Sarah "Sally" b.Feb 03 1829
m. John Efaw Jun 2 1842
m. Enoch D. Underwood
m. Jacob
Stewart
64. (2). Permilia Jane b. Dec 3 1829
d. Mar 30 1917
m.
Joseph Yard Provence March 23, 1848
65. (3). Barbara Eleanor b. Feb 1832 d. Jun 18 1923
m. Ambrose Fox December 25, 1852
66. (4). Nancy b.
1836 d.
Jun 20 1914
m. McKendry Watkins
m. John Taylor Cross
67. (5). Elizabeth “Betty” b. Dec
1838 d. Dec 22 1934
m.
Dudley C. Martin
68. (6). Henry b. 1839
m.
Phoebe Ellen Jones Dec 13 1860
m. Mary
Ann Stackhouse Aug 28 1878
69. (7). Marion b. 1841
M. Mary
Martin
70. (8). Martha E. b. Feb 1 1844 d. Jun 7 1917
m.
Ulysses Mason
m.
Ebenezer Spencer Flackley March 7, 1869
71. (9). John Francis b.Apr
30 1846 d.Nov 08 1936
m. Mary
Ellen Weekley Oct 8 1868
72. (10). Mary A. b. 1849
19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Thomas Jackson Stephens, a son of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was born December 5, 1809 in Greene County PA and died February 26, 1895 in Marion County WV. He married Mahala Amos November 21, 1836 in Monongalia County VA. Mahala, a daughter of John and Mary (Miller) Amos, was born in 1816 in Monongalia County VA and died March 21, 1905 in Greene County PA.
Thomas went with his father, James Stephens'
to Shelby County IN, then back to Greene County PA and then to Monongalia County
VA, where he married. The couple moved to North Fork Hughes River area of
Ritchie County VA in 1840.
Thomas is in 1870 Doddridge County WV census
and the 1880 Marion County WV Census. He lived with his son Simeon near Metz, Marion
County WV until his death. Mahala was living with grandson Simeon when she died
and roads were so muddy they buried at East Finley, PA , rather than beside her
husband.
Children
of Thomas Jackson and Mahala (Amos) Stephens.
73.
(1). Mary b.
Sep 28 1839 d. 1912
m. Anthony Davis
m. Wayne “Jonathan” Dunn Apr 25 1858
74.
(2). Simeon b.
Sep 18 1840 d. Nov 14 1924
m. Matilda Catherine Efaw
m.
Phoebe Perry Apr 19 1917, Wood County WV
m. Cynthia Cutright Nov 13 1923, Roane County WV
75.
(3). James M. b.
May 18 1842 d. Jun 21 1860
drowned in the Hughes River in Ritchie
County WV
76.
(4). Elizabeth ` b. Aug 9 1844 d.
Nov 25 1925
m. Jefferson Cross Jun 18 1865
77.
(5). John b.
Apr 17 1846 d. Feb 4 1930
m. Harriet Juliet Watson
78.
(6). Stacy b.
Jan 21 1848 d. Mar 19 1929
m.
Elizabeth Ann Jackson
m. Olive Haynes Flowers Dec 4 1909
79.
(7). William Frank b.
Nov 28 1850 d. Mar 10 1940
m. Mary Jane Matheny
m. Permilia Santee Decr 2, 1876,
Greene County PA
80.
(8). Sarah Jane b.
Aug 28 1852 d. May 18 1860
21.STACY STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Stacy Stephens, a son of James
and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was born September 4, 1811 in Greene County PA and
died July 4, 1896 in Franklin County KS. He married Sarah Phares September 24,
1835 in Shellby County IN. Sarah, a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Brown)
Phares, was born July 5, 1817 in Hamilton County OH and died November 26, 1906
in Franklin County KS.
On October 10,1835, Stacy purchased 80
acre farm in Shelby County IN.
Stacy
had power of attorney to sell his father's land in Shelby County IN.
He
lived there until 1845, then returned to Monongalia County VA. Sold their farm
on September 4,1848. In 1852,they moved to Washington County OH, where Stacy
became a deacon in Brownsville Church. Lived there until March of 1869,then
they moved to Franklin County KS. In 1880 Stacy was living in Williamsville, Franklin
County KS.
Children
of Stacy and Sarah (Phares) Stephens.
81.
(1). John Phares b.
Sep 21 1836 d. Jul 7 1923
m. Catherine Cooper Sep 1 1864,
Washington County OH
82.
(2). James Noah b.
Apr 27 1838
m. Charity Cooper Apr 17 1860
83.
(3). Rebecca Jane Stephens b.
Dec 31 1839 d. 1922
m. James Cooper Jul 6 1857
84.
(4). Stacy Henry b. May
25 1842 d. Aug 28 1918
m. Catherine “Kat” Powell Aug 17 1864
m. Louise A. Godelsman
85.
(5). William Thomas b.
Apr 20 1844 d. Oct 5 1869
86.
(6). Naomi Ann b.
Feb 28 1847 d. May 28 1915
m. George W. Powell 1868
m.Samuel Fletcher Colvin Mar 2 1871 Morris
County KS
87.
(7). Samuel Matthew b.c.
Apr 1849
m. Elizabeth Crate
88.
(8). Sarah Martha “Mary” b.
Jun 11 1851
m. Joshua P. Harrison Novr 8 1870 Franklin County KS
89.
(9). Barbara Lucretia b.
Oct 11 1853 d. Oct 11 1879
m. Henry C. Benedict August 6, 187
90. (10). Enoch Elijah b. Mar 9 1856
91. (11). Nancy Lydia b. Mar 26 1858
m. George Wheeler Woolworth Jul 12 1882
22.APOLLO STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Apollo “Pollard” Stephens, a son of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was born March 22, 1813 in Greene County PA and died there April 11, 1901. He married Sarah “Sally” Myers about 1832. Sarah, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Fox) Myers, was born January 26, 1809 in Greene County and died there February 15, 1882. He married Mariah ----- about 1882 in Greene County.
Apollo
and Sarah are buried in Old Ironsides Cemetery in Kirby, PA.
Children
of Apollo and Sarah (Myers) Stephens.
92.
(1). Elizabeth b.c. 1835 d. Mar 21 1929
m. William Woody/Moody Mar 5 1854
m. Edwin W. Johnson Mar 17 1866
93.
(2). Henry W. b.c. 1836
m. Barbara Stull
94.
(3). Andrew b.c. 1839
m. Carisla Jane Folger Jan 1 1857 Tyler County VA
95.
(4). Lydia b.c. 1842
m.
Samuel Guy Copeland 1860
96.
(5). Peter b.c. 1847
m. Rhoda Ruse
97.
(6). Jonah b.c. 1850
m. Emeline Headlee
98.
(7). Jonas b.c. 1851
m.
Emeline Headley 1872
23.LYDIA STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Lydia Stephens, a daughter of
James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was born June 18, 1817 in Greene County PA
and died March 29, 1885 in Taylor County IA. She married William Golding September
25, 1835 in Shelby County IN. (marriage license dated September 18,1835)
William, a son of Thomas and Sarah (brown) Golding, was born June 15, 1817 in
Hamilton County OH and died in 1865 in Taylor County IA.
Children
of William and Lydia (Stephens) Golding.
99.
(1). Rachel
100. (2). Harriet b.c. 1835
101. (3). James b.
Jun 6 1836 d. Apr 20 1843
102. (4). Thomas b.
Dec 17 1839
m. Kate McNeal Apr 13 1858
m. Lena Long
m. Rachel ------
103. (5). Dorothy b.
Mar 29 1841
104. (6). Levina b.
Mar 4 1843
m. M.B. Underwood May 8, 1861
105. (7). Mary Ann b.
Jun 5 1845
m. M.C. Fuller Jun 12 1867
106. (8). Matthew B. b. Apr 23 1847
m. Dorothy Medford Apr 23 1873
107. (9). Stacy Henry b. Sep 12 1849 d.
Mar 16 1851
108. (10). Noah
W. b. Oct 24 1851
m. Lucretia Medford Jun 5, 1876, Bedford County IA
109. (11).
William Jackson b. Feb 21 1853
m. Melinda Belle “Kate” Shuff
m. Mary Alice Shuff January 31, 1888
110. (12). Sarah
Jane b.
1856
m. John Charles Fremont Sheaffer Oct
31 1876 Nodaway Co. MO
111. (13) Harvey
Guy b. Mar 4 1859 d.
Feb 10 1862
24.SOLOMON STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Solomon
Stephens, a son of James and Mary Ann (Stull) Stephens, was
born about 1823 in Green County PA and died March 14,
1885 in Iowa. He
married Amanda Madera May 27, 1847 in Monongalia County
VA (WV).
Children of Solomon and Amanda (Madera) Stephens.
112. (1). John
W. b. 1848
113. (2).
Clara b. 1850
114. (3). George
W. b. 1852
115. (4).
William b. 1854
116. (5).
Mary b.Feb 02 1856
117. (6).
Elizabeth b. 1859
118. (7).
Margaret b. 1861
119. (8).
Charles b.Aug 20 1862
120. (9).
Cora b. 1864
121. (10). Henry b.Nov 04 1866
122. (11). Ada b.Feb 1870
26.LUCRETIA STEPHENS
7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Lucretia
"Creecy" Stephens, a daughter of James and Mary Ann (Stull)
Stephens, was born January 17, 1826 in Green County PA
and died
December 07, 1899 in Monongalia County WV. She married Simon "Sim"
Tennant before 1850.
He was born July 14, 1820 in Monongalia County WV.
Child of Simon and Lucretia (Stephens) Tennant.
123. (1). James P.
Morris
27.LEVI STEPHENS
4.APOLLO STEPHENS 1.JOHN
STEPHENS
Levi Stephens,
a son of Apollo and Modaline (Pethel) Stephens, was
born about 1810 in Monroe County OH and died there before
1840. He
married Catherine Johnson before 1834 in Monroe County.
She was born in
Monroe County.
Children of Levi and Catherine (Johnson) Stephens.
124. (1). Modaline
125. (2). Nancy
126. (3).
Apollo b.Sep 07 1834
41.JAMES STEPHENS
15.HENRY STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
James
Stephens, a son of Henry and Nancy (Campbell) Stephens, was born October 3,
1824 in Greene County PA and died February 27, 1903 in Union District, Wood
County WV. He married Sarah Headlee April 6, 1848 in Greene County. Sarah, a
daughter of Isaad and Elizabeth (Wiers) Headlee, was born May 2, 1828 in Greene
County PA and died February 28, 1913 in Wood County WV.
The family
moved to Wood County in 1856. James served the Union in the Civil War in 15th
W.Va. Volunteers Infantry 1862-1865.
Children of James and Sarah (Headlee) Stephens.
127. (1). George
Washington b. Feb 21 1849 d. Aug 23 1926
128. (2). John
Henry b. Dec 22 1850 d. Jun 17 1926
m. Anne Bradford
129. (3). Samule
Wilkinson b. Jan 8 1853 d.
Oct 1 1926
130. (4). James
Noah b. Jun 2 1855 d.
Apr 14 1924
131. (5). Thomas
Jefferson b. Sep 5 1857 d.
Feb 5 1928
132. (6). Lindsey
Gaskin “Linza” b. Feb 8 1860 d.
Mar 11 1917
133. (7). Nancy
Elizabeth b. Nov 11 1861 d. Aug 15 1928
m. R.S.
Garrison
134. (8). Martha
Ellen b. Dec 8 1867 d.
Nov 3 1940
m. -----
Stoops
135. (9). Rebecca
Jane b. Dec 8 1867 d.
May 21 1953
136. (10). Sarah Ann b.
Mar 15 1869 d. Oct 22 1926
137. (11). David Ellsworth b. Mar 1 1871 d. Feb 14 1943
m. Alvinda Wingrove Dec 17 1893
138. (12). Noah b.
Jun 2 1885
44.STACY STEPHENS 15.HENRY
STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Stacy Stephens, a son of Henry and Nancy
(Campbell) Stephens, was born March 13, 1834 in Green County PA and died in
Livingston County IL. He married Elizabeth A. Henkins October 25, 1859 in
Greene County PA. Elizabeth, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Brown) Henkins, was
born March 13, 1835 in Greene County and died April 2, 1901 in Livingston
County IL.
Children
of Stacy and Elizabeth A. (Henkins) Stephens.
139. (1). John Grant b. May 24 1869 d.
Nov 23 1945
m. Winifred Lois James Sep 18 1892
140. (2). Lenora Nightingale b.
Oct 21 1860
m. Henry Carol Popejoy Oct 11 1882,
Livingston County IL
141. (3). Campbell
142. (4).
Stacy Jr.
143. (5).
Elizabeth “Bessie” b. 1878
m. ----- Thomas
144. (6). Mary Jane
145. (7).
Adaline
146. (8).
Rolla
63.SARAH STEPHENS
18.SAMUEL STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Sarah “Sally”
Stephens, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Tennant) Stephens, was born in
Greene County PA February 3, 1829. She married a widower, John Efaw in Greene
County June 2, 1842. John, a son of David and Catherine (Climan) Efaw, was born
January 12, 1896 in Hardy County VA and died October 31, 1878 in Marion County
WV. He first married “Sally” -----.
John’s will is
dated April 19, 1870 and was recorded November 8, 1878 in Marion County WV
Records, Will Book 2, p.192.
"Will of John Efaw, deceased.
I, John Efaw of
Mannington township Marion Co. WV being of sound mind and memory, in the name
of Almighty God do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
and form as follows.
First I will and bequeath to my wife, Sally Efaw all my
real and personal property as long as she remains my widow subject to the
provisions herein after made.
Second, I will and bequeath that at the death or second
marriage of my wife Sally Efaw that all my land or real estate be equally
divided between my four boys, Jesse Efaw, ___ Efaw, Rob S. Efaw and Sam'l E.
Efaw, and that they the said boys jointly then pay each of my six girls, Mary
A. Henderson, Louisa Near, Margaret Efaw, Rosa S. Efaw, Nancy E. Efaw and Sary
E. Efaw fifty-dollars ($50.) And that in lieu(n) of the (use) of my lands by my
said wife and four boys that they pay
all my just debts and funeral expenses and all the taxes on the said lands.
Also that they the said wife and boys in lieu of any personal property shall
give my four unmarried girls when they shall marry or become of age each one
ordinary milk cow in like manner as any two married girls have already. I also
further request and bequeath that all my young and unmarried children shall
remain on my lands as withy my said wife and for their services have their
maintenance during their minority.
I further will that my son in law William Near give to my
said wife and said boys possession of the house and property he now occupies
whenever they shall so order.
I hereby appoint my wife, Sally Efaw sole executrix of
this my last will and testament, and guardian of all my miner children, and
hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
Given under my hand this April 19th 1870. John Efaw.
The foregoing will dated April 19, 1870 was signed in our
presence by the said John Efaw and
acknowledged to be his will and at his request and in his presents we subscribe
our names hereunto as witnesses. April 19, 1870.
Eugenes
Wilson Adam Toothman.
Sarah’s second
husband was Jacob Stewart and her third, Enoch D. Underwood.
Children of John and Sarah (Stephens) Efaw.
147. (1). Mary Ann
b.c. 1843
148. (2). Jesse b: 1844
149. (3). Louisa b.c. 1846
150. (4). Thomas
Marion
151. (5). Margaret
L. b: 10 APR 1852
152. (6). Robert
Lindsey b. 11 AUG 1857
153. (7). Nancy
Ellen b: 22 APR 1858
154. (8). Samuel
E. b: DEC 1863
155. (9). Sarah E.
b: 6 MAY 1865
66.NANCY STEPHENS
18.SAMUEL STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Nancy
Stephens, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Tennant) Stephens, was born in
1836 in Monongalia County VA and died June 20, 1914 in Acworth, Sullivan County
VT. She married MeKendry Watkins. He was born about 1830 in Monongalia County
VA. She married John Taylor Cross. He was born about 1830 in Monongalia County
VA.
Child of McKendry and Nancy (Stephens) Watkins.
156. (1). Jesse
68.HENRY STEPHENS
18.SAMUEL STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Henry Stephens, a son of Samuel and Margaret
(Tennant) Stephens, was born
In 1839 in Monongalia County VA. He married Phoebe Ellen
Jones December 13, 1860
in Monongalia County. She was born about 1843 in Tyler
County VA and died about
1877. Henry married Mary Ann Stackhouse August 28, 1878
in Monongalia County.
She was born about 1861 in Monongalia County.
Children of Henry and Phoebe3 Ellen (Jones) Stephens.
157. (1). Marion b. 1869
158. (2). Sarah b. 1871
159. (3). Simeon b. 1873
160. (4). Stacy b. 1876
161. (5). Margaret b. 1876
Child of Henry and Mary Ann (Stackhouse) Stephens.
162. (1). James W. b. Sep 1879
71.JOHN FRANCIS STEPHENS
18.SAMUEL STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS
1.JOHN STEPHENS
John Francis
Stephens, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Tennant)
Stephens, was born April 30, 1846 in Battlelle District,
Monongalia
County VA and died November 08, 1936 in Wood County WV.
He married Mary
Ellen Weekley October 08, 1868 in Tyler County WV. Mary,
a daughter of
Otho and Mary (Kemp) Weekley, was born February 14, 1851
in Tyler County
and died February 09, 1927 in Wood County.
The Stephens
family moved from Tyler County WV to Wood County WV in
1895 to a farm on Lick Run, Walker, WV. All the Children
were born in
Tyler County.
John was served
the Union in the Civil War in the 16th Militia (W)V.
Troop Home guard.
Children of John and Mary (Weekley) Stephens.
163. (1). Clara
M. b. Dec 09 1869 d. Sep 26 1870
164. (2). Jesse
R. b. Apr 1871
d. Sep 29 1923
m. E.
Bertha Robinson Apr 11 1896
165. (3). Margaret
E. "Maggie" b. Aug 14
1872 d. Jan 07 1952
m. William
Haught Aug 15 1896
166. (4).
Elizabeth b. 1874
d. 1974
167. (5). Cora
Ann b. Jul 01 1875 d.Nov 08 1949
m. Henry
Dallas Lee March 12, 1895
168. (6). Mary
Martha b. Apr 16 1877 d. Dec 21 1937
m. Walter
J. Butler April 25, 1898
169. (7). Florence
Etta b. Jan 11 1879 d. May 25 1951
m. Francis
Delford Rowley April 18, 1898
170. (8). Essie
Delrie b. Sep 08 1881 d. Oct 05 1969
m. Joseph
Donnely February 24, 1903
171. (9). Arminta
May b.Jan 11 1883 d. Feb 15 1940
m. Henry
Pyle 1909 ( 1883- 1916)
m. William
Homer Modesitt 1921 ( 1886 - 1958)
172. (10). Samuel Irvin b. Dec 14 1885 d. Oct 06 1971
m. Blanche
McKnead (1894 - 1987)
173. (11). Marvin Francis b.Sep 07 1889 d.Sep 22 1978
m. Laura
Mae Moore Jan 20 1911
m. Maybell
Catherine Corday Sep 15 1970
174. (12). Ida Alice b. Aug 10 1891 d. Jul 10 1972
m. Henry
Adam ware August 11, 1911 ( 1892 - 1967)
175. (13). Clarence Ophie b. May 22 1894 d. Feb 09 1975
m. Bessie
------
m. Iva
Little
76.ELIZABETH STEPHENS
19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Elizabeth Stephens, a daughter of Thomas Jackson and Mahala (Amos) Stephens, was born August 9, 1844 in Ritchie County VA and died November 25, 1925 in Wood County WV. She married Jefferson Cross June 18, 1865 in Ritchie County WV. Jefferson, a son of John and Catherine "Jemima" (Prunty) Cross, was born April 15, 1845in Harrison County VA and died March 14, 1894 in Ritchie County WV.
Elizabeth married Spencer B. Dotson November 9, 1895 in Ritchie County.
Children of Jefferson and Elizabeth (Stepens) Cross.
176. (1). Laverna “Love” b. 1871
m. ------ Shaffer
177. (2). Kerren
H.
178. (3). Sarah J.
179. (4).
Lemuel/Leamon b.Apr 10 1877
m. Ona
Fought
180. (5). Mary Matilda b. 1868
191. (6). C.W.
78.STACY STEPHENS
19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Stacy Stephens, a son of Thomas Jackson and
Mahala (Amos) Stephens, was born January 21, 1848 in Ritchie County VA and died
March 19, 1929 in Washington County OH. He married Elizabeth Ann Jackson about
1874 in Ritchie County. Elizabeth, a daughter of Jacob and Drusilla (Gallagher)
Moore, was born April 3, 1852 in PA and died September 3, 1907 in Washington
County OH.
Stacy married Olive Haynes Flowers December
4, 1909.
Children
of Stacy and Elizabeth Ann (Jacksson) Stephens.
192. (1). Leaman Clark b. Jan 2 1875 d. Dec 3 1962
m. Ora Mae Smith Oct 19 1899
193. (2). Stacy Walter b. Aug 27 1876 d.
Dec 25 1897
m. Frances Swadley Feb 11 1897
194. (3). Andrew Jackson b. Aug 27 1876 d. 1966
m. Elizabeth Baker Jun 9 1901
195. (4). John William b. Aug 25 1881 d.
Apr 14 1967
m. Milly Petri
196. (5). Louise Edith b. Feb 4 1886 d. Oct 17 1967
m. Lawrence James Perry Apr 30 1914
197. (6). Alice V. b. Aug 11 1889 d.
Sep 21 1891
91.NANCY LYDIA STEPHENS
21.STACY STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Nancy Lydia Stephens, a daughter of Stacy and
Sarah (Phares) Stephens, was born March 26, 1858 in Washington County OH. She
married George Wheeler Woolworth July 12, 1882 in Garnet, KS. George, a son of
Wheeler and Lydia (McCall) Woolworth, was born March 26, 1852 in KY.
Children
of George Wheeler and Nancy Lydia (Stephens)Woolworth.
198. (1). Sadie
Theodosia b. Jun 13 1884 d. Nov 7 1955
m. John Harrison Baldwin b. Jan 22, 1882.
199. (2). Henry
Phares b. Jun 1 1890 d.
Nov 13 1967
m. Emma Etta Blaze b. May 7, 1892
200. (3). Enoch Wayne b. Mar 6 1901
92.ELIZABETH STEPHENS
22.APOLLO STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Elizabeth Stephens, a daughter of Apollo and
Sarah (Myers) Stephens, was born about 1835 in Greene County PA and died March
21, 1929 in McDonough County IL. She
married William Woody/Moody March 5, 1854 in McDonough County. He was born in 1838 in PA and died in
McDonough County
She married Edwin W. Johnson March 17, 1866
in McDonough County. He was born in 1828 in Greene County PA and died March 20,
1893 in Bureau County IL.
Children
of William and Elizabeth (Stephens) Woody/Moody.
201. (1). Sylvester b. Jul 21 1856
202. (2). Lydia Caroline b. Apr 7 1859
203. (3). Manuel b.
Oct 1 1857
204. (4). Jonah Jackson b. Jun 2 1862
Children
of Edwin W. and Elizabeth (Stephens) [Woody/Moody] Johnson.
205. (1). Jennifer b.c. 1868
206. (2). Sarah b.c. 1869
95.LYDIA STEPHENS 22.APOLLO
STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Lydia Stephens, a daughter of Apollo and
Sarah (Myers) Stephens, was born about 1842 in Greene County PA and died in 1919
in McDonough County IL. She married Samuel
Guy Copeland in 1860. He was born June 20, 1839 in Greene County PA.
Children
of Samuel Guy and Lydia (Stephens) Copeland.
207. (1). Nancy Elizabeth b. Dec 1862
208. (2). Jency Emmaline b. 1863
209. (3). James Willard b. 1865
210. (4). Lemuel Stephen b. Feb 13 1868
211. (5). Allie Jane b. 1869
212. (6). William Lindseuy b. 1872
213. (7). Harriet Ellen b.c. 1876
214. (8). Asa Garfield b. 1878
215. (9). Fairy Winifred b. Jun 12 1880
216. (10).
Samuel Luther b. 1884
98.JONAS STEPHENS
22.APOLLO STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Jonas Stephens, a son of Apollo and Sarah
(Myers) Stephens, was born 1851 in Greene County, PA and died before 1893. He married Emeline Headley in 1872 in Greene
County. Emeline, a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Steel) Headley, was born about
1854 in Greene County.
Children
of Jonas and Emeline (Headley) Stephens.
217. (1). Louanna b.
Jul 17 1878
m. Benson Strosnider Headlee Nov 14 1903
218. (2). Albert b.
Jan 1880
137.DAVID ELLSWORTH
41.JAMES STEPHENS 15.HENRY
STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
David Ellsworth, a son of James and Sarah
(Headlee) Stephens, was born March 1, 1871 in Wood County WV and died February
14, 1943. He married Alvida Wingrove December
17, 1893 in Waverly, WV. Alvida, a daughter of William and Margaret (Boston)
Wingrove, was born December 9, 1873 in WV.
Children
of David ellsworth and Alvida (Wingrove) Stephens.
219. (1). Clifton Earl b. Jun 19 1895
m. Pleasy Garrison Nov 24 1920, Wood County WV
220. (2). Margaret Hazel b. Feb 11 1898
m. Elmer Tippens
221. (3). Roly Ellsworth b.c. 1900
m. Garnet Flowers
222. (4). Ralph Emory b. Mar 17 1902 d.
Feb 19 1957
m. Ruth McAtee
223. (5). Lyda “Pearl” b. Aug 19 1910
224. (6). Iva Edna b.
Oct 22 1913 d. Mar 6 1939
139.JOHN GRANT STEPHENS
44.STACY STEPHENS 15.HENRY
STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
John Grant Stephens, a son of Stacy and
Elizabeth A. (Henkins) Stephens, was born May 24, 1869 in Henry County IL and
died there November 23, 1945. He married Winifred Lois “Winnie” James September
18, 1892 in Henry County. Winifreed, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Rogers)
James, was born October 18, 1873 in Mercer County IL and died June 1, 1966 in
Henry County IL.
Children
of John Grant and Winifred Lois (James) Stephens.
225. (1). Maye Adaline b. Jan 21 1894 d.
Dec 31 1972
m. ----- Kasbeer
226. (2). Winifred b. Nov 24 1897 d.
Nov 24 1898
227. (3). Ruth Bernice b. Aug 7 1899 d. 1920
228. (4). Ethel Lucille b. Nov 6 1902 d.
Jun 12 1998
m. Russell Thurwacher
229. (5). Walter Dean b. Oct 20 1907 d.
Jan 23 1958
230. (6). John Lamoine b. Jul 28 1895 d.
Jun 12 1950
m. Stella Mary Knapp (Jun 4 1894-Sep
22 1979)
192.LEAMAN CLARK STEPHENS 78.STACY STEPHENS 19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Leaman Clark Stephens, a son of Stacy and
Elizabeth Ann (Jacksson) Stephens,
was
born January 2, 1875 in Ritchie County WV and died in Holmes County OH December
3, 1962. He married Ora Mae Smith October 19, 1899 in Ritchie County. Ora, a daughter
of Leander and Marinda (Hamilton) Smith, was born July 2, 1881 in Ritchie
County and died there August 22, 1933. They are buried in Smith Chapel Church
Cemetery, Prunty, WV.
Children
of Leaman Clark and Ora Mae (Smith) Stephens.
231. (1). Eschol Lee b. Feb 10 1900 d.
Aug 2 1974
m. Essie Pearl layfield Sep 26 1919 Garrett County MD
232. (2). Faye Elizabeth b. Aug 17 1902 d.
Nov 8 1985
m. Guy William Moore Jul 28 1919,
Ritchie County WV
233. (3). Thelma Christine b. Jan 19 1900 d.
Jul 11 1982
m. General Goff Dec 28 1938
234. (4). Kenneth Andrew b. Jul 31 1909 d.
Oct 24 1987
m. Francis McGuirk Mar 28 1937, Ritchie County WV
193.STACY WALTER STEPHENS 78.STACY STEPHENS 19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Stacy Walter Stephens, a son of Stacy and
Elizabeth Ann (Jacksson) Stephens, was
born August 27,
1876 in Ritchie County WV and died there December 25, 1897. He
married Frances
“Fannie” Swadley February 11, 1897 in Ritchie County WV. She was
born in Ritchie
County
Child
of Stacy Walter and Frances (Swadley) Stepehns.
235. (1). Jesse Ray b. Apr 11, 1897 d.
May 8, 1970
194.ANDREW JACKSIN STEPHENS 78.STACY STEPHENS 19.THOMAS JACKSON STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Andrew Jackson Stephens, a son of Stacy and
Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) Stephens, was born August 27, 1876 in Ritchie County WV
and died in 1966 in Washington County OH. He married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Baker June
9, 1901 in Ritchie County WVA.
Child
of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth (Baker) Stephens.
236. (1). Freda Loure
m.
----- Ross
165.MARGARET E. STEPHENS 71.JOHN FRANCIS STEPHENS 18.SAMUEL STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Margaret E.
"Maggie" Stephens, a daughter of John and Mary (Weekley)
Stephens, was born August 14, 1872 in Tyler County, WV
and died January
07, 1952 in Kanawha County, WV. She married William
Haught August 15,
1896. William, a son of Benjamin and Margaret (Little)
Haught, born in
1863 in Monroe County, Ohio and died in 1946.
Margaret had
a child before marriage WITH Samuel Edward Way. Samuel, a Son of
Child of Margaret Stephens and Dayton Edward Way.
237. (1). Edda
Kenneth Way b. Feb 29 1892 d. Apr 24 1972
m. Lela
Martin
m. Nellie
Belle Beatrice Schrader Nov 24 1915
Children of William and Margaret (Stephens) Haught.
238. (1).
Earl b. Dec 30, 1897
d. 1989
m. Fanny
Gray
239. (2).
Hattie b. Jun 09
1899 d. Jun 09 1899
240. (3).
Winnie b. May 19 1901
m. Ottie
McKinney
241. (4). Daisy
M. b. Oct 12 1902
m. Charles
W. Warner
242. (5). Nellie
M. b. Aug 15 1904
m. Holly
Stewart
243. (6). Leland
J. b. Apr 06 1906
m. Thelma
Rogers
244. (7). James
Lester b. Feb 12 1909
m. Opal
Nightstep
245. (8). Zelma
Grace b. Jul 04 1913 d.Sep 06 1914
246. (9). Delbert
Ray b. Jul 23 1915
m. Esta
Estep
173.MARVIN FRANCIS STEPHENS 71.JOHN FRANCIS STEPHENS 18.SAMUEL
STEPHENS 7.JAMES
STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Marvin Francis
Stephens, a son of John and Mary (Weekley) Stephens,
was born September 07, 1889 in Tyler County WV and died
September 22,
1978 in Wood County WV. He married Laura Mae Moore
January 20, 1911 in
Wood County VA.
She was born in 1890 in Wood County and died in 1968.
Marvin married
Maybell Catherine Corday September 15, 1970.
Child of Marvin Francis and Laura Mae (Moore) Stephens.
247. (1). James
217.LOUANNA STEPHENS
98.JONAS STEPHENS 22.APOLLO
STEPHENS 7.JAMES STEPHENS 1.JOHN STEPHENS
Louanna Stephens, a daughter of Jonas and
Emeline (Headley) Stephens, was born July 17, 1878 in Greene County, PA. She married Benson Stronsnider Headlee November
14, 1903 in Waynesburg, PA. Benson, a son of George and Mary (Lemley) Headlee, was
born in 1877 in Greene County, PA and died April 8, 1971 in Pataskala, OH.
Children
of Benson Stronsnider and Louanna (Stepehnbs) Headlee.
248. (1). Leatha Pearl b. Oct 31 1904 d.
Jan 31 2000
249. (2). Paul b.
1907 d. 1907
250. (3). Theodore P. b. Apr 21 1908
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Tyler County WV History,
page 458
Bindman, "Flesher History"
Cotrill, Stella, “Descendants of Godfrey Stull”
Cotrill, Stella and Elizabeth, “Descendants of James Stephens”
Norman, Don, “Descendants of Richard Cross”
Stephens, James F., "Descendants of John Stephens
& Lucretia Gaskill of
NJ, 1735- "
1880 Tyler County WV Census
1900 Wood County WV Census
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