J.c. Stephens (1845–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1845 in Tallapoosa, AL
    Died
    1922 in Dickens Co., TX

    When was J.c. Stephens born? 1845 in Tallapoosa, AL.

    When did J.c. Stephens die? 1922 in Dickens Co., TX.

    Life story

    J.c. Stephens (1845–1922) was born in 1845 in Tallapoosa, AL, and died in 1922 in Dickens Co., TX, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents J.c.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J.c.'s life.

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    The world J.c. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 69 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about J.c. Stephens

    When was J.c. Stephens born?

    J.c. Stephens was born in 1845 in Tallapoosa, AL.

    Where was J.c. Stephens born?

    J.c. Stephens was born in Tallapoosa, AL.

    When did J.c. Stephens die?

    J.c. Stephens died in 1922 in Dickens Co., TX.

    Where did J.c. Stephens die?

    J.c. Stephens died in Dickens Co., TX.

    How old was J.c. Stephens at the time of death?

    J.c. Stephens was about 77 years old.

    Where is J.c. Stephens buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J.c.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when J.c. Stephens was born?

    In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.

    Who was president when J.c. Stephens died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when J.c. died.

    What happened in the world the year J.c. Stephens was born?

    In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.

    What major events happened during J.c. Stephens's lifetime?

    During J.c.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include J.c. Stephens?

    Federal censuses taken during J.c.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1845

      Tallapoosa, AL

    2. Death

      1922

      Dickens Co., TX

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "J.c. Stephens (1845–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/j-c-stephens-1845-1922-062a74a4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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