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GENERATION ONE
William STEPHENS was born about 1772 in North Carolina and died about 1851 in Benton, Missouri. He was married to Elizabeth DAWSEY about 1800 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in North Carolina in 1772.
There is a story that says that William told his daughter in law, Melbrey Fisher, that his father had been killed by Indians and the family taken prisoner when he was about 6 years old. After three years of captivity, a Frenchman bought the family and about three years after that, they were set free. William helped support the family until his mother remarried. Source: Ancestry.com gedcomfile
The children of William STPEHENS and Elizabeth DAWSEY were: Solomon, Joseph, James, William, Benjamin, Polly and Elizabeth
GENERATION TWO
Solomon STEPHENS was born about 1801 in North Carolina to William and Elizabeth STEPHENS and died on August 7th, 1876. Solomon was married to Nancy PHILLIPS who was born on April 22nd, 1811. The children of Solomon STEPHENS and Nancy PHILLIPS were: John, William, Elizabeth, Matthew, Edmund, James and Mary Ann
GENERATION THREE
William STEPHENS was born about 1831 in Indiana to Solomon and Nancy STEPHENS and died June 14th, 1890 at the age of 59. He was a member of Company G, 10th Indiana Calvary in the Civil War and is buried in the Garden of Memory Cemetery in Gentryville, Indiana. William married Laura POWERS on September 11th, 1851 (see POWERS family info below). They lived in Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana. The children of William STEPHENS and Laura POWERS were: Elizabeth C., Nancy A., James E., Mary J., Edna J., and Sarah E.
GENERATION FOUR
Edna STEPHENS was born between 1863/1867 to William and Laura STEPHENS. She is listed on the 1870 Federal Census as being 7 years old. However, she is listed on the tombstone that she shares with her parents as being 22 years, 3 months and 3 days old when she died on December 3rd, 1889. Edna is listed in the Indiana Marriage Database as being age 23 when applying for her marriage certificate. Edna married William STEPHENSON according to Indiana Birth Records. This record list a birth to Edna and William STEPHENSON on October 17th, 1889. The gender of the child listed, is female, however this child was a male named Girley STEPHENSON.
GENERATION FIVE
Girley STEPHENSON was born on October 17th, 1889 to Edna and William STEPHENSON. Edna died shortly after his birth and he was raised by his grandmother, Laura STEPHENS. Girley is listed on the 1900 Federal Census as living in Spencer, Indiana with his grandmother, Laura STEVENS. Girley STEPHENS was married to Hilda KERSTING. (See Kersting Family info below) Girley adopted the spelling of STEVENS, instead of STEPHENS for his family name.
GENERATION SIX
Walter STEVENS was born on September 18th, 1925 to Girley and Hilda STEVENS and died on May 26th, 2007 Walter was married Betty Letitia MATHES (see, TILLET/MATHES Page) in 1945.
~~POWERS FAMILY~~
~~DAVIS*RICE*BROSHEARS*STEPHENS*STEPHENSON*STEVENS*MATHES~~
GENERATION ONE
Charles?? POWERS was born before 1748 possibly in Virginia and died after 1790. He was married to Hannah UNKNOWN.
The children of Charles and Hannah POWERS were John and Isaac
GENERATION TWO
Isaac H. POWERS was born about 1755/1765 in King Williams County, Virginia and died on July 30th, 1834 in Warrick County, Indiana. Isaac was married to Abigail DAVIS who was born before 1768. Isaac was a Revolutionary War Soldier. The children of Isaac POWERS and Abigail DAVIS were: John, Judah or Judith, Charles, Samuel, Marsham (Massa), Isaac, Abigail, George and Mariah.
GENERATION THREE
Isaac POWERS was born on February 16th, 1807 in Ohio County, Kentucky to Isaac and Abigail POWERS and died on August 2nd, 1889 in Warrick County, Indiana. Isaac was married to 1. Philenia RICE (see Rice/Pigman Family info below) on April 24th, 1811 in Kentucky, and 2. Nancy BROSHEARS on December 7th, 1859. The children of Isaac and Philenia POWERS were: Minerva, Mariah, Laura, George Wesley, John, Elizabeth, Miles and Massa. The children of Isaac and Nancy POWERS were: Samuel and Dica POWERS.
GENERATION FOUR
Laura POWERS was born on July 15th, 1834 in Indiana and died on May 25th, 1909 in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana. Laura was the daughter of Isaac and Philenia POWERS and was married to William STEPHENS (See Stephens Family info above) on September 11th, 1851. Laura is buried with her husband and daughter Edna in the Garden of Memory Cemetery in Gentryville, Indiana. The children of Laura and William STEPHENS were: Elizabeth C., Nancy A., James E., Mary J., Edna J., and Sarah E
GENERATION FIVE
Edna STEPHENS married to William STEPHENSON (See Stephens Family info above)
GENERATION SIX
Girley STEVENS (See Stephens Family info above) married to Hilda KERSTING (See Kersting Family info below)
GENERATION SEVEN
Walter STEVENS (See Stephens Family info above) born September 18th, 1925 and died May 26th, 2007 Walter was married to Betty MATHES (See Tillet/Mathes/Stevens page) in 1945.
~~RICE/PIGMAN FAMILY~~
~~POWERS*LAMAR*STEPHENS*STEPHENSON*STEVENS*MATHES~~
GENERATION ONE
Matthew PIGMAN was born before 1742. Married to Mary UNKNOWN.
GENERATION TWO
Ignatius/Ignatious PIGMAN was born on July 6th, 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland to Matthew and Mary PIGMAN. Ignatius died on January 8th, 1815 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ignatius was married on August 3rd, 1777 to Susannah LAMAR in either Montgomery or Baltimore County, Maryland. Ignatius was a Reverend with the Methodist Church. The children of Ignatius and Susannah PIGMAN were: Anna, Sydney/Sidney, Rhoda, Levi, Sally, Mary and Philenca
GENERATION THREE
Sydney/Sidney PIGMAN, daughter of Ignatius and Susannah PIGMAN. Sydney married John RICE
GENERATION FOUR
Philena RICE, daughter of John and Sydney RICE married to Isaac POWERS (See Powers Family info above)
GENERATION FIVE
Laura POWERS, daughter of Isaac and Philena POWERS married to William STEPHENS (See Stephens Family info above)
GENERATION SIX
Edna STEPHENS, daughter of William and Laura STEPHENS (See Stephens Family info above) married to William STEPHENSON.
GENERATION SEVEN
Girley STEPHENSON/STEVENS, (See Stephens Family info above) son of Edna and William STEPHENSON married to Hilda KERSTING (See Kersting Family info below)
GENERATION EIGHT
Walter STEVENS, son of Girley and Hilda STEVENS (See Stephens Family info above) was born on September 18th, 1925 and died on May 26th, 2007 Walter was married to Betty Letitia MATHES (See Tillet/Mathes/Stevens page) in 1945.
~~KERSTING FAMILY~~
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GENERATION ONE
John KERSTING was born about 1860 in Ohio and died December 18th, 1937 in Campbell County, Kentucky. John's occupation in 1930 was that of a foreman at the Silver Manufacturing Co. John was listed on the 1900 Federal Census with his wife Minnie and their children: Raymond, Louise, Elizabeth, Elanora, Robert, Edwin, Hilda and Dorothy.
GENERATION TWO
Hilda KERSTING was born about December 15th, 1895 to John and Minnie KERSTING and died January of 1975 . She married Girley STEVENS about 1920 since the 1930 Federal census states that the age of Girley when first married was 34 and Hilda was 24. The 1930 Federal Census list Girley Stevens age 44, occupation Painter, wife Hilda age 34 and children: Wallace age 7, Walter age 4 years 7/12 months and Virginia age 8/12 months.
GENERATION THREE
Walter STEVENS was born September 18th, 1925 and died May 26th, 2007. He was the son of Girley and Hilda STEVENS, Walter was married to Betty MATHES (see Tillet/Mathes/Stevens page) in 1945.
~~In Memoriam: Walter Stevens 1925-2007~~
Uncle Steve...you were the most kind, gentle person that I have had the pleasure to know. You taught me many things that I will always carry close to my heart. Names of trees, birds, flowers and singing around the campfire and the best pot of chili I ever tasted and throwing horseshoes and not to scream when I caught a fish so that everyone thought I fell into the river. My most precious memories as a child growing up were spent with you and Aunt Betty. You will be missed by so many, including all your grandchildren and great grandchildren and the rest of us who had the pleasure of knowing "Grandpa". I know that you are in a garden full of the things you loved. Rest in Peace. Your loving niece...Sandy
1925-2007