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I have some information for you that might help. Soloman Stephens and Martha A. Regan
were my husband's great great grandparents. I am in posession of what we call the
Stephens family bible. The following information is what I have pieced together from this
bible and census records and vital records.
Soloman Stephens born 14 JUL 1840 in Indiana to William and Nancy A. (Knaion) Stephens
(see source 1). Married Martha A. Regan on 10 Nov 1864 in possibly Markle, Huntington,
Indiana. Death 24 Aug 1910 in Rock Creek Twp., Wells County, Indiana. Burried at Spider
Hill Cemetery, Wells Co. IN. (see source 1)
Martha A. Regan was born on 31 Dec 1844 in Indiana. (see source 2) to Thomas and Pheba
(Graham) Regan. Death 21 Sep 1927 in Rock Creek Twp., Wells Co. Indiana. Burried at Spider
Hill Cemetery, Wells Co. Indiana. (See source 2)
I have identified 11 children of this couple.
1. Mary Ann Stephens Born 18 Oct 1865 Death 19 Dec 1866
2. Pheba Hannah Stephens Born 14 Nov 1866 Death 01 Jan 1955
was married to William Bradburn
3. Sarah Catherine Stephens Born 11 Dec 1867
Death 26 Nov 1874
4. Cora Dalis Stephens born 20 Apr 1869 Death 30 Apr 1906
married twice to George Braumgarden and James E. Vanmeter
5. Angeline Walker Stephens born 07 Jun 1870
death 09 Aug 1881
6. Amanda Ellen Stephens born 05 Jan 1872
married John Wood on 14 Dec 1893 Death 03 Sep 1923
7. Cass Wilson Stephens Born 09 Mar 1878 Death 25 Aug 1878
8. Smith Willis Stephens born 09 Mar 1878
married Rozetta Lineback (before 1902) Death 22 Feb 1967 in Markle, Wells County, Indiana
9. Nathan Albert Stephens Born 30 Jan 1879 in Tipton County Indiana. Married Margaret May
Swing on 01 Nov 1904.
Death 10 Mar 1955 in Huntington, Indiana.
This is my Husband's great grandparents.
10. Eleary Elsie Stephens born 19 Jul 1884 married David Lantis on 15 Oct 1904 Death 1947
11. Sinai Opal Stephens Born 14 Dec 1886 Death 17 Mar 1891
Sources:
1. Death Certificate for Soleman Stephens, Wells County Deaths, Book H-18 page 5, County
Health Department, Government Annex, Bluffton, Indiana.
2. Death Certificate for Martha A. Stephens, Wells County Deaths Book H-20 Page 18 County
Health department, Government Annex, Bluffton Indiana.
3. 1850 Census Pigeon Twp. Warrick County, Indiana Microcopy 432 Roll 179 page 355 Line 20
Head of Household William Stephens.
4. 1860 Census Pigeon Twp. Warrick Co., Indiana Microcopy 653 Roll 305 page 82 Line 34
Head of Household William Stevens
5. 1870 Census index lists Soloman age 29 in Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co. Indiana. Roll 368
page 613. I have not actullay looked this census up yet.
6. 1880 Census Prairie Twp., Tipton Co. Vol 34 ED 134 Sheet 23 Line 6. Head of household
Soloman Stevens with wife Martha and 6 children
7. 1900 Census Prairie Twp. Tipton Co. Indiana SD 9 ED 130 page 231A Sheet 6 line 7.
8. I had not located them in the 1910 census. Thank you to Kathy for this info.
9. 1920 Census Marble pike, Rockcreek Twp., Wells Co. Indiana, Vol 111 page 70 ED 193
Sheet 12A Line 19 Head Martha Stevens Widow age 75 Eneumerated with Andy Stevens her
grandson.
I hope this helps. As you can tell I have quite a bit of info on this generation. The next
generation back gets a little sketchy, but this is what I have.
Thomas Regan born abt 1825 in Kentucky married Pheba Graham (born abt 1821 in Kentucky
(see census sources below)
I have Identified 9 children so far.
1. Martha A. Regan see above.
2, Julian Regan born abt 1845 Indiana
3. Mary A. Regan Born Abt 1848 Indiana
4. Thomas J. Regan born abt 1851 in Indiana
5. Nancy I. Regan born Abt 1852 in Indiana
6. Sarah A. Regan born abt 1854 in Indiana
7. Sabra J. regan b. abt 1857 in Indiana
8. Hannah Regan B. abt 1859 in Indiana
9. James Regan b. abt 1861 in Indiana
Sources:
1. 1860 Census Prairie Twp. Tipton Co. Indiana. Microcopy 653, roll 301, page 172 line 93
head of household Thomas Regan.
2. 1870 Census Normanda post office, prarie twp., Tipton Co. Indiana page 555 Written page
7 line 6. head of household Thomas Regan.
I have more info on the Stephens line though William, Soloman, Nathan and Esty Basil if
any one is interested.
Hope this helps,
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