Mary Ann Eames

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Eames was born on 14 June 1856, in Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Eames, was 36 and her mother, Hannah Jenkins, was 24. She married Alexander Nephi Stephens on 10 April 1873, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated to United States in 1868 and lived in Fremont, Idaho, United States in 1910. She died on 17 April 1937, in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Little Butte Cemetery, Annis, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Nephi Stephens
1840–1916
Mary Ann Eames
1856–1937
Marriage: 10 April 1873
Mary Ina Stephens
1874–1876
George Royden Stephens
1875–1876
Hannah Elizabeth Stephens
1877–1950
Samuel Eames Stephens
1879–1881
Curtis Lee Stephens
1881–1882
James Leon Stephens
1883–1955
Amina Elmira Stephens
1885–1941
Grace Eames Stephens
1887–1970

Sources (42)

  • Mary Stephens, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Mary Eames, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Mary Stephens, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1879

Historical Boundaries: 1879: Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States 1885: Bingham, Idaho Territory, United States 1890: Bingham, Idaho, United States 1893: Fremont, Idaho, United States 1913: Jefferson, Idaho, United States

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English eme, eim ‘uncle’ (Old English ēam). Most of the modern variants of the surname have post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Story Highlight

The Jounals of Alexander Nephi Stephens

The Journals of Alexander Nephi STEPHENS April 11, 1886 - November 13, 1888******************************************************************** [Editor’s note: Eric Emfield supplied three computer …

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