Last Updated: January 10, 2021

Andrew S. Stephens

(2 known wives)

 

1. Stephens, Andrew S.

Parents: John & Mandy (unknown) Stephens.

1823 Birth: 8-14-1823 Werenburg, Germany.

Marriage #1: Andrew m. 1st Maria Purcell.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1392:

...... Stephens, Andrew 36 yo w/m saddler of harness, b. Germany, $1600/4000, HOH.

............ Mariah 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Claud 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Virginia 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Taylor, Henry 15 yo w/m saddler apprentice, b. VA. [taylor]

i1868 Marriage #2: Andrew S. Stephens m. 2nd Mary Birchfield 07-31-1868 Floyd Co., VA by (cannot read). He 44 yo widowed saddle & harness maker, b. Germany & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mandy Stephens. She widowed 42 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Anna Fishborn.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Andrew Stephens, 46 yo w/m saddler, b. Werenburg, $2,500/2,000, HOH; Mary 43 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: Andrew Stephens, 56 yo w/m saddler, b. Hess, HOH; Mary 53 yo wife, b. VA. He & parents b. Hess. She & parents b. VA.

1889 Death: 10-6-1889 Floyd Co., VA

1889 Burial: Andrew is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg90)

…+ Stephens, Maria

Parents: Thomas Purcell.

1832 Birth: 1832 Bedford Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Andrew S. Stephens.

1867 Death: 1-7-1867 Floyd Co., VA. COD: bilious fever. Age: 35y. POB: Bedford Co., VA.

1867 Burial: Maria is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg90)

…2. Stephens, Claude Purcell

Parents: Andrew S. & 1st wife Maria (Purcell) Stephens.

1855 Birth: 12-19-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1879 Marriage #1: Claud Purcell Stephens m. Annie E. Jett 12-24-1879 at the Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 24 yo single w/m salesman, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew & Maria Stephens. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph T. & Eliza Jett.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H23: Claude Stephens, 24 yo w/m son-in-law, merchant, Joseph T. Jett HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Claud P. Stephens, 34 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Claude P. Stephens, 44 yo w/m saddler, b. Dec 1855 VA, father b. England, mother b. VA, m. 20y, owns house, HOH.

1908 Death: 5-5-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1908 Burial: Claude P. Stephens is buried in the Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (pg47)

……+ Stephens, Ann E. “Annie” I

Parents: Joseph T. & Eliza (Gray) Jett.

1861 Birth: Feb 1861 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H23: Ann 19 yo wife, b. VA, Joseph T. Jett HOH. 

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Annie E. 27 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Annie E. 39 yo wife, b. Feb 1861 VA, m. 20y, 4 children with 4 living.

……3. Stephens, Purcell G.

Parents: Claude Purcell & Ann Eliza “Annie” (Jett) Stephens.

1880 Birth: abt 1880.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Persell 10 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Persell G. 19 yo son, b. Oct 1880 VA, day laborer.

……3. Stephens, Harry Lenwood I

Parents: Claude Purcell & Ann Eliza “Annie” (Jett) Stephens.

1882 Birth: 10-29-1882 Floyd Co., VA

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Harry 7 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Harry L. 17 yo son, b. Oct 1882 VA, teamster.

1910 Marriage #1: Claude m. Mary Dickerson abt 1910.

Mary Dickerson, b. 9-10-1879 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mathew Canaan & Frances “Fannie” (Dobyns) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Early_Susan]

……3. Stephens, Annie Clyde

Parents: Claude Purcell & Ann Eliza “Annie” (Jett) Stephens.

1884 Birth: 9-10-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Annie C. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Clyde A. 15 yo daughter, b. Aug 1884 VA, school.

……3. Stephens, Joseph R.

Parents: Claude Purcell & Ann Eliza “Annie” (Jett) Stephens.

1887 Birth: abt 1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Joseph 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Joseph R. 14 yo son, b. May 1886 VA, school.

…… Keith, Florence

b. 12-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H9: Florence Keith, 6 yo b/f servant, b. Dec 1893 VA.

…2. Stephens, Henrietta Virginia

Parents: Andrew S. & 1st wife Maria (Purcell) Stephens.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Virginia 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

1875 Marriage #1: Henrietta V. Stephens m. 1st Peter H. Fishburn 08-18-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (can't read minister's return). He 31 yo single w/m minister of the gospel, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Fannie Fishburn. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew & Mariah Stephens.

The Rev. P. H. Fishburne, b. 1-1-1844, d. 1-26-1884, is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg90)

1887 Marriage #2: Jennie H. Fishburne m. 2nd Theodore M. Wells 06-23-1887 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by W.M. Dyer. He 37 yo single w/m tobacco merchant, b. Henry Co., VA & living in Floyd C.H, VA, s/o W.B. & Nancy Wells. She 28 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew & M.L. Stephens.

…2. Stephens, Rosa B.

Or Birchfield, Rosa

Parents: Andrew S. & 1st wife Maria (Purcell) Stephens.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Birchfield Rosa 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: Rosa B. Birchfield 19 yo single daughter, b. VA.

…2. Stephens, Earnest  

Parents: Andrew S. & 1st wife Maria (Purcell) Stephens.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Earnest 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Reporter: January 16, 1880: “Ernest L. Stephens will leave on Monday next for Texas. Success to him in his new home.”

…2. Stephens, William Andrew

Parents: Andrew S. & 1st wife Maria (Purcell) Stephens.

1866 Birth: 4-2-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Willie 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: William A. 14 yo son, b. VA.

Carter, Ellen

b. abt 1843 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Ellen Carter, 27 yo b/f domestic, b. VA, Andrew Stephens HOH.

Carter, George

b. abt 1867 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: George Carter, 3 yo b/m, b. VA, Andrew Stephens HOH.

Carter, Mariah

b. abt 1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H482: Mariah Carter, 1 yo b/f, b. VA, Andrew Stephens HOH.

Weddle, Vance

b. abt 1857 IN.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: Vance Weddle, 23 yo w/m apprentice/works in saddle shop, b. IN, Andrew Stephens HOH.

Deskins, Alice

b. abt 1863 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: Alice Deskins, 17 yo b/f servant/waiter, b. VA, Andrew Stephens HOH.

Kelly, R. A. (male)

b. abt 1860 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H14: R. A. Kelly, 20 yo w/m boarder/minister, b. VA, Andrew Stephens HOH.

End Andrew S. Stephens – 2 known wives.