Person:William Stephens (52)

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William Gray Stephens
 
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Name William Gray Stephens
Alt Name William G. Stevens
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Jun 1813 Kentucky, United States
Marriage 25 Nov 1832 Gibson, Tennessee, United Statesto Jane Smith
Census[2] 1850 Atchison, Missouri, United States
Property[4] 15 Jun 1855 Harrison, Iowa, United Statesreceived US Land Patent
Census[6] 1856 Harrison, Iowa, United StatesMagnolia Township
Property[5] 6 Jun 1856 Harrison, Iowa, United Statespurchased from (son-in-law?) Thomas Meadows
Census[3] 1870 Harrison, Iowa, United States
References
  1. Palmer-Hill, in Meadows Family websites.
  2. Missouri, Atchison, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 182 Fam 184.

    Stevens, William G.,36, Farmer, b. KY
    , Jane, 35, b. TN, unable to read and write
    , Holda A., 16, b. TN
    , Charles R., 13, b. TN
    , Artina R., 10, b. TN
    , Franklin, 3, b. TN
    , Casell, 1, b. TN

  3. Iowa, Harrison, Magnolia, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    hh 484 Fam 430.

    Stevens, Wm. G., 43, farmer, RE = $800, PE = $450, b. KY
    , Jane, 47, b. TN, unable to read and write
    , Charles S., 22, farmhand, PE = $250
    , Franklin, 14, b. TN
    Caswell, 12, b. TN
    Thomas, 7, b. IA
    Mahala, 6, b. IA
    John, 4, b. IA

  4. United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

    William G. Stephens, of Harrison County, Iowa
    40 acres, NENE, Sec 24/, T80-N, R43-W, Harrison County, IA
    Patent #4603, Issued 6/15/1855, Kanesville Land Office
    Authority April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

  5. Volume B, 1855-1857; FHL #1503003, in Harrison County (Iowa). Recorder. Deed records, 1854-1936. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987).

    Indenture 6 June 1856
    Between Thomas Meadows of Harrison County, Iowa
    And W. G. Stevens of same place
    Who paid $25
    For the E1/2 of the SE [blank] of the NE1/4, S24, T80N, R3W,
    Containing 20 acres
    Signed Thomas Meadows
    Witnesses Henry McHenry JP, Francis McHenry; Recorded 5 Dec 1856

  6. Iowa, Harrison, Magnolia, in Iowa. Census Board. 1856 state census of Iowa. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977)
    HH 24, Fam 24.

    William G. Stephens, 42, married, resident Iowa 3 yrs, b. KY, farmer, in militia
    Wife Jane, 42, b. TN;
    childen b. TN – Artena (17), Charles R (18), William F (8), Caswell F (7); & b. IA, Thomas J (4 [sic]), Mahala Jane (2)