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The John M. Stevens Bible

Contributed By: Norman and Timothy Freeman

Stevens Family Cemetery

Marriages

Marriages  
Left Side transcription

John M. Stevens and Louisa V. Atchison were married the 5th day of May 1836 by the Rev. (illegible).

 Richard H. Stevens and Martha A. Garrison were married on the 15th day of March 1860 by the Rev. Saml Rodgers.

(Below this section is illegible)

Right Side transcription

John M. Stevens and Lola A. Clift were married on Sunday the 20th of February 1884 by the Rev J. W. Steele.

John M. Stevens and Roberttie Lunsford were married the 2nd day of January 1890 by the Rev. (illegible)

William E. Stevens and Lucy A. Bryan were married April 9th 1890 by the Rev. E. Richardson

Henry (illegible) Stevens and Annie Buraghs(?) were married on May 11 1909 by Rev. White

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Page 1

Births Births  

These names are believed to be slaves born on the farm)

Elizabeth was born Oct 3(?)

Joanah was born June 12th

Patsy was born Feby 15th 1851

Susan was born Sept 17 1851

Fran was born Nov 9th 1852

Frances was born Nov 9th 185(?)

Lewis died July 23, 1853

Milly Oct 8 1853

Thomas Janry 15th 1855

Adaline was born Sept 13 1856

Wellford Novembr 18th 1856

May 19th 1858

Masice (?) was born May 19th 1858(?)

Louisa was born July 24 1839

Sarah was born Augst 13th 1839

Family Births

Mattie Magnolia daughter of Richard H. and Martha A. Stevens was born Octbr 14th 1872

Emma Belle daughter of Richard H. & Martha A. Stevens was born Oct 11th 1874. Caroline V. was born Dec 8th 1878

(Below border)Carrie 1878

These are also names of slaves born on the farm but the majority of names has been lost.

Jeremiah was born 4th Dec 1840

Mildred was born 18th (?) 1842

Sally was born 16th Mar 1843

Ellen was born 2nd Jan 1845

Walter was born 5th 1845

Eliza was born 2nd 1846

 

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Lolan Ann Stevens daughter of John M. and Lola A. Stevens was born on 28th day of December 188(?) Henry Smith Stevens son of R.H. and Martha A. Stevens was born May 20 1881.

Helen May Brown daughter of R.H. and Martha A. Stevens was born on 23rd day of May 1885.

Herbert M. Williams son of E.R. and Katie H. Williams was born on the 10th day of April 1904.

Clayton E. Williams son of  E.R. and Katie H. Williams was born on the 7th day of July 1909.

Lee Williams  son of E.R. and Katie H. Williams was born on the 11th day of January 1913.

Helen K. Williams daughter of  E.R. and Katie H. Williams was born on the 20th day of December 1916.

 

 

 

 

 

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On the 17th day of Feby 1838 Louisa V. Stevens wife of J. M. Stevens was delivered a son which did not survive.

Richard Hugh Stevens son of John M. & Louisa V. Stevens was born on Tuesday the 12th day of Feby 1839 at 11 oclock AM

Martha A. Garrison daughter of Roy A. & Julia A. Garrison was born May 25th 1841

Jno M. Stevens son of Richard H. & Martha A. Stevens was born on Sunday the 17th day of Feby 1861

Wm Edward Stevens son of Richard H & Martha A. Stevens was born March 9th 1863.

Louisa Vittens(?) Stevens daughter of Richard H. & Martha A. Stevens was born August 19th 1864

Mary Atchison daughter of Richard H and Martha A. Stevens was born July 16th 1866

Henry Smith Stevens was born May 2nd 1881

Richard Sidney son of Richard H. and Martha A. Stevens was born on the 1st day of April 1868.

Julia Anasta daughter of Richard H. and Martha A. Stevens was born April 1st 1870.

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Deaths Deaths  

Richard (illegible) died on the 23rd day (illegible) 1834 on Friday aged 71 years.

John M. Stevens died on the 4th of February 1842.

Harry Atchison died (illegible) Saturday the 17th day of July 1858. Aged (illegible) years.

 

 

Sarah Atchison the wife of Hugh Atchison died on Sunday the 9th of Oct 1842. 

Louisa V. Stevens the wife of Jno. M. Stevens died on Friday the 9th of May 1862. Aged 62 years.

Roy A. M. Garrison died on Sunday the 10th day of Feb 1884. Aged 80 years.

Helen May Brown daughter of R. H. & M. A. Stevens was born May 23rd 1885 and died August the 25th 1885.

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Departed this life Helen Brown, infant daughter of R.H. Stevens and Martha Stevens, on Monday  the 25th day of April 1885, aged 3 months & 3 days.

Departed this life Julia Anasta Stevens on Monday 30th day of August 1886. Aged 16 yrs. & 4 months.

Departed this life Mary Atchison Stevens on Monday 27th day of Sept 1886. Aged 20 years & 2 months.

Departed this life Lola A. Stevens wife of John M. Stevens on Wednesday 4th day of January 1888. Aged 29 years.

Departed this life Julia A. Garrison wife of the late Roy A. M. Garrison on Friday the 19th day of December in 1890. The 79th year of her age.

Departed this life Richard H. Stevens Dec 1 - 1920

Departed this life Belle Trafford daughter of M A and R H Stevens, on Sunday Sept 5 - 1909 – Age 34 years. Gone but never forgotten.

Departed this life Martha Ann Stevens wife of Richard H. Stevens on Sunday 19th day of December 1916. Aged 75 years.

Departed this life Louisa V. Stevens daughter of R. H. Stevens and the late Martha A. Stevens on Thursday Aug 28th 2:30 am 1919. Age 54 years & 10 days

Katie H. Stevens married Edward R. Williams on March 27, 1899.

Goble Williams, son of E.R. and Kate Williams. died Apr. 12, 1900.


W. E. Stevens son of R. H. Stevens died Sept.

Mattie M. Stevens Daughter of R. H. Stevens died Nov 8th 1927 age 55 years.

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Entries below are a continuation of Page 6

Bernard Hugh Stevens son of Henry S. Stevens and Annie E. Stevens born May 25th 1910. 

Catherine Estelle Stevens daughter of Henry S. and Annie E. Stevens born July 25th 1912.

Joseph Stevens son of Henry S. and Annie E. Stevens born June 8th 1914, died June 9th 1914.

Vernon Cleaver Jr. son of Vernon Cleaver and Carrie V. Cleaver born April 9th 1914, died April 14th 1914. 

Carrie V. Cleaver daughter of Vernon and Carrie V. Cleaver born January 1st 1916, died January 1st 1916.

(These entries [to left] were made on the flyleaf of the bible and were added after 1900)

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