William Stephens

Brief Life History 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 and Lawrence, Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States in 1870. 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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Family Time Line

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 C Stephens
1824–1889
Anna Stephens
1828–

Sources (10)

  • William Stephens, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

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

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

English: variant of Stevens .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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