Sarah Ellen Gheen

Brief Life History of Sarah Ellen

When Sarah Ellen Gheen was born on 11 December 1844, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, her father, William Atkins Gheen, was 46 and her mother, Esther Ann Peirce, was 42. She married Alexander Nephi Stephens on 4 February 1860, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Weber, Utah, United States in 1850. She died on 13 January 1869, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 24, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Nephi Stephens
1840–1916
Sarah Ellen Gheen
1844–1869
Marriage: 4 February 1860
William Nephi Stephens
1861–1946
Ann Elizabeth Stephens
1864–1939
Geneva Ellen Stephens
1866–1883
John Andrew Stephens
1869–1956

Sources (48)

  • Sarah Stephens in household of Jno Stephens, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sarah Ellen Gheen Stephens, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Sarah Ellen Gheen in entry for William Nephi Stephens, "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"

World Events (8)

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World

William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.

Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Geoghegan .

History: Thomas and Joseph Gheen are recorded in 1768 in the tax records ofWest Bradford Township, Chester County, PA.

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

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Sarah Ellen Gheen Stephens (11 December 1844 – 13 January 1869)

Daughter of William Atkins Gheen and Esther Ann Peirce Married Alexander Nephi Stephens, 4 Feb 1860, Ogden, Weber, Utah Children - John Andrew Stephens, Geneva Ellen Stephens, William Nephi Step …

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