William Stephens (1790–1876) • FamilySearch

William Stephens

1790–5 February 1876 (Age 86)
Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of William

William Stephens was born in 1790, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Phebe Coles about 1818, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Marion Township, Morgan, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 5 February 1876, in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Willow Wood, Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

William Stephens

1790–1876

Phebe Coles

1791–1879

Marriage: about 1818

Samuel C. Stephens

1818–

Deborah Stephens

1819–1893

William M. Stephens

1824–

Rebecca Stephens

1820–

Anna D. Stephens

1822–

Samuel Stephens

1824–

Anna Stephens

1828–

Spouse and Children

William Stephens

Male1790–1876Male

Phebe Coles

Female1791–1879Female

MARRIAGE
about 1818
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

children

(7)

Samuel C. Stephens

Male1818–Male

Deborah Stephens

Female1819–1893Female

Rebecca Stephens

Female1820–Female

Anna D. Stephens

Female1822–Female

William M. Stephens

Male1824–Male

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World Events (8)

1791

Age 1

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

Age 1

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 29

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.

Name Meaning

Stephens

William

English: patronymic from the personal name Stephen ( see Steven ).

Possible Related Names

Steven

Stephans

Sources (3)

William Stephens, "United States Census, 1850"
1850 United States Federal Census
1870 United States Federal Census

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