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John Washington Stephens
17 Mar 1844 – 16 Jan 1924
| Birth | 17 Mar 1844 |
| Death | 16 Jan 1924 |
| Cemetery | Baggett Creek Cemetery Proctor , Comanche County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Terry Teague on 01 Jul 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13937922 |
Gravesite details
Date on bronze marker incorrect. It should be 16.
Bio
The Gustine Tribune/1 February 1924/PIONEER CITIZEN DIES Last week the Tribune did not have the time to get any data on the death of Mr. John W. Stephens which occurred at his home in the Baggett community Wednesday morning, January 17. He was well and hearty as usual, especially for a man of his age, and while seated at the breakfast table, fell over dead. Mr. Stephens had been a resident of Comanche County over 50 years, coming here when he was a young man, and was here during the Indian times. He had been a member of the Baptist Church since early young manhood and was a deacon in that church for many years. He was always active and prominent in church work, having walked to church a distance of seven or eight miles many l times in the early days when they had to hold services at the neighbor's homes, having no church houses. And he was equally as loyal and active in his duties to the county and state, having a part in all the civic affairs. He was an old Confederate soldier and true to the principles of the South. At his death he was about eighty years old or past. He had been married twice, his first wife departing this life a number of years ago. From this union he left seven children to mourn his death. His second wife, with six children, survives him. To the bereaved companion and children and other relatives, the Tribune with many friends feel a deep sympathy. Words in such an hour fail to assuage grief, yet the sympathy of true friends is balm to a sorrowing heart. As stated last week, the remains were laid to rest in the Baggett Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. W.M. Scott of Brownwood. Marriage to Annie Elizabeth Robinson in 1869. Marriage to Emma B. Alexander March 28, 1910 in Brown County, Texas. ----------------------------------- Home in 1850 Navarro, Navarro, Texas, with parents and sibling. Home in 1870 Comanche, Texas, with spouse, ANNA, and child. Home in 1880 Comanche, Texas, with spouse, and children. Home in 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, with spouse, children and nieces.
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Masonic emblem PVT CO C 10 TEXAS INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
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Family
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Siblings
- Louis W Stephens 1846–1876 FaG
- Lucinda E Stephens Robinson 1851–1895 FaG
- Kathryn Stephens Robinson 1853–1893
- William Lafayette Stephens 1857–1931 FaG
- Nora Zimbly Ann Stephens Walker 1859–1933 FaG
Children
- Sophronia Isabell Stephens Rambo 1869–1932
- William Lafayette Stephens 1871–1951
- Johnnie B. Stephens 1874–1893
- Christian Ann Stephens Heard 1876–1969
- Bessie Rita Stephens Cowan 1879–1967
- Etta Mae Stephens Miller 1881–1976
- Myrtle Effie Stephens Pettijohn 1885–1954
- Lee Roy Stephens 1891–1960
- Eugene Debs Alexander Stephens 1912–1968 FaG
- Oliver McCree Stephens 1913–2012 FaG
- Ella Mae Stephens Clawson 1914–1980 FaG
- Silas Stephens 1916–1926 FaG
- LTC Seidel Miles "Steve" Stephens 1916–1998 FaG
- John William Stephens 1918–1999 FaG
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