Sarah, Martha, and Harriet, and Mathew Jr.

Sarah Bradford Lane 'Sally' MCCULLERS. Sarah was born at Wake County, NC, on 1 Jan 1799. She included in a Marriage Bond on 2 Apr 1823 at Wake County, NC and married David Henry STEPHENSON Jr. at Perquimans County, NC, on 8 Apr 1823. She was named as an heir in the will of Sarah Lane McCULLERS on 31 Dec 1842 at Wake County, NC, John, Sarah, Mathew, Henry, Rebecca and Martha were also named as heirs. Sarah was listed in the Census of 19 Jul 1850 as a household member in the household of Anthony FRANKS in the Western Division, Wake County, NC. The 25 Jun 1860 Census lists Sarah as the wife of David Henry STPEHENSON, Jr. the Head of Household at Southern Division, Wake County, NC. The 27 Sep 1870 Census lists Sarah, at age 71, as the Mother in the household of her son Mathew McCullers STEPHENSON who is named the Head of Household on at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Sarah died on 17 May 1876 at the residence of her other son, L. D. Stephenson, Wake County, NC, at age 77, and was buried in the Stephenson Family Cemetery, Wake County, NC. She was named Sallie STEPHENSON in the Obituary posted in "The Weekly Sentinel" (Raleigh), Tuesday, May 23, 1876, p. 3, and column 4. "Death of Mrs. Sallie Stephenson. —We regret to announce the death of this aged lady. She died last night [May 17, 1876 per bible of son Leonidas D. Stephenson] at the residence of her son, Col. L. G. [L. D.] Stephenson, 8 miles south of this city, after an illness of about three days. Mrs. Stephenson was 80 years of age [77 years], and her long life was one of piety and usefulness."

Mathew McCullers STEPHENSON was born on 9 Nov 1825 at Wake County, NC. As of 9 Nov 1825, he was also known as Mathew M.C. STEPHENSON. He, at age 24, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 19 Jul 1850 at Western Division, Wake County, NC with his brother L.D. STEPHENSON listed in the Census as his Brother. The 25 Jan 1860 Census listed Mathew and Leonidas as the sons of David Henry STEPHENSON, Jr. the Head of Household at Southern Division, Wake County, NC. He, at age 44, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 27 Sep 1870 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He, age 54, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He died on 7 Jun 1886 in Wake County, NC, at age 60. No further information available at this time.

Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. was born on 1 Jul 1839 at Wake County, NC. The Census of 25 Jun 1860 lists Mathew and Leonidas as the sons of David Henry STEPHENSON, Jr. the Head of Household at Southern Division, Wake County, NC. He was 21 when he married Arabella Wilmont 'Belle' MITCHINER, daughter of James M. 'Jim' MITCHINER and Eliza Wilma RAND, on 5 Mar 1861 at Johnston County, NC. He was age 40 on 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. In that 1880 Census Lon was listed as the Brother of the Head Household Mathew McCullers STEPHENSON. Lon was a witness at the wedding of Dr. Joseph James Lane MCCULLERS Jr., MD and Alice Benjamin PERKINSON on 16 Feb 1881 at the Benjamin Perkinson Residence, Wake County, NC. Lon died on 22 Oct 1897 in Wake County, NC, at age 58 and was buried on Lake Wheeler Road (SR 1371), McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Thomas Jackson STEPHENSON was born on 14 Jul 1861 at Wake County, NC. He was the son of Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. and was listed as a Nephew in the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC where his Uncle Mathew McCullers STEPHENSON was the Head of Household. He appeared on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC along with his father Lon who was listed as a Brother in the same Census. He married Cora Evelyn WHITAKER in 1891. Thomas, at age 38, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He, at age 48, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. He died on 5 Apr 1924 at Swannanoa, Buncombe County, NC, at age 62.

Mary Bell STEPHENSON was born on 3 Oct 1891 at Wake County, NC. A census listed Mary and Lena as the daughters of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A census listed Mary and Lena as the daughters of the Head of Household on 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. She lived on 19 Mar 1957 at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC. She died on 29 Nov 1987 at Fairview, Buncombe County, NC, at age 96, and was buried after at Mountain View Memorial Park, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC.

Lena Pearson STEPHENSON was born on 31 May 1893 at Wake County, NC. A Census listed Mary and Lena as the daughters of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A Census listed Mary and Lena as the daughters of the Head of Household on 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. Lena lived on 19 Mar 1957 at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC. She died on 19 Apr 1973 at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC, at age 79 and was buried after 19 Apr 1973 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC.

Nathaniel Jones STEPHENSON was born on 14 Apr 1895 at Wake County, NC. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, and Byron as the sons of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, Byron, and Samuel as the sons of the Head of Household on 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. He lived on 17 Mar 1957 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC and died on 24 Jun 1968 at age 73.

Thomas Jackson STEPHENSON Jr. was born on 26 Feb 1897 at Wake County, NC. There has been a second birth listed as 26 Feb 1897 in Clay County, NC – no determination made at this point. He married Myrtle BAUGASS. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, and Byron as the sons of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 20 April 1910 Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, Byron, and Samuel as the sons of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. Thomas died on 2 Jun 1956 at Swannanoa, Buncombe County, NC, at age 59 and was buried after 2 Jun 1956 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, NC.

Byron W. STEPHENSON was born in Aug 1899 at Wake County, NC. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, and Byron as the sons of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, Byron, and Samuel as the sons of the Head of Household on 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC.

Samuel Lane STEPHENSON. Chief Petty Officer, US Navy. WW II was born on 20 Mar 1901 at Wake County, NC. A Census listed Nathaniel, Thomas, Byron, and Samuel as sons, of the Head of Household on 20 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Covanant Road, Wake County, NC. Samuel married Lottie McKee HEFLIN, daughter of Capt. Robert Lewis HEFLIN and Flora McDonald MCCULLERS, on 15 Jul 1927 in Wake County, NC. In the Census of 10 April 1930, Samuel was listed as the Brother-in Law of Wade Hampton WHITLOCK who was married to Hallie Lee HEFLIN the sister of Lottie McKee HEFLIN. Samuel married Rowena Frances COLLINS, daughter of William Herman COLLINS and Martha Dora 'Dora' WILDER, after 1930 He was age 29 on 10 Apr 1930 at US Post Office, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He lived on 17 Mar 1957 at 211 East Peace Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and was a retired postal clerk. He died on 18 Mar 1957 at VA Hospital, Durham, Durham County, NC, at age 55. There was a funeral on 19 Mar 1957 at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church, 4926 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, NC followed burial at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. .

Matthew STEPHENSON was born circa 1862 at Wake County, NC. He was the son of Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. and appeared on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC listed as the nephew of Matthew McCullers STEPHENSON who was also listed on that Census as the Brother of Lon.

David STEPHENSON was born on 2 Jul 1867 at Wake County, NC. He was a son of Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. He appeared on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC as a nephew of Mathew McCullers STEPHENSON. He married Delia Virginia MITCHINER on 26 Dec 1888 at Wake County, NC. He married Mattie P. BEASLEY after 3 May 1899. He died on 16 Aug 1917 at age 50 and was buried at Wentworth Christian Church Cemetery, Raleigh, NC.

Leonidas Haywood Leon STEPHENSON was born on 29 Nov 1890 in Wake County, NC. He married Rue Lee KETCHUM on 16 Aug 1922 in Lenoir County, NC. He died on 2 Mar 1972 at age 81 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, NC and was buried in the Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Nash County, NC.

Virginia Hawkins STEPHENSON was born on 27 Aug 1892 in Wake County, NC. She married Robert Kenneth MITCHINER in 1923. She died at 32 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC on 13 Nov 1924 and was buried in the Wentworth Christian Church Cemetery.

Delia Mitchener STEPHENSON was born on 21 Aug 1895 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC and at age 36 married James L. ORMAND on 20 Feb 1932. Her married name was ORMAND. She died at age 88 on 2 May 1984 in Aylmer,, Elgin County, Ontario, CANADA and was buried in the Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario CANADA.

Mildred Levert STEPHENSON was born on 23 Mar 1907. She died on 31 Jan 1980 at age 72.

Donald Beasley STEPHENSON was born on 15 Sep 1909, Wake County, NC and died on 24 May 1984 at age 74. He was buried in the Wentworth Christian Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

James M. STEPHENSON was born in 1869 at Wake County, NC. He was associated with Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. as at age 11 on 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He appeared on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He died in 1912.

Leonidas Dacosta STEPHENSON was born on 15 Jun 1871 at Wake County, NC. He appeared on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He was associated with Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. as a Nephew on 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He married Anna A. HARRIS in 1898. He, 29, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 29 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He was a farmer on 29 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He died on 29 Nov 1939 at age 68.

Susan H. STEPHENSON was born in Aug 1899 at NC. A census listed Susan as the daughter of the head of the household on 29 Jun 1900 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC.

Nathaniel Rand STEPHENSON married Electa J. (--?--). He was born in 1875 at Wake County, NC. He was associated with Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. as a Nephew on 1 Jun 1880 Census at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He married Alverta M. CARMINE after 19 Jun 1901. He appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 22 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek, South Side, Wake County, NC and was listed as employed in General Merchandise. He died on 18 Jan 1940 at age 65 and was buried in the Wentworth Christian Church Cemetery, 8616 Ten-ten Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Oliver L. STEPHENSON was born circa 1904 at NC. A census listed Oliver as the son of the head of the household on 22 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek, South Side, Wake County, NC.

Beulah STEPHENSON. Her married name was BROUGHTON. She was born on 5 Sep 1908 at NC. A census listed Beulah as the daughter of the head of the household on 22 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek, South Side, Wake County, NC. She married Ormand Samuel BROUGHTON say 1925. She died on 31 May 1999 at age 90. She was buried after 31 May 1999 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Alverta Gertrude STEPHENSON married Edward Vaughn WALTERS Sr., son of Benjamin Newton WALTERS and Etta M. VAUGHAN. Her married name was WALTERS. She was born on 19 Oct 1910 at Wake County, NC. She died on 13 Jul 1945 at Wake County, NC, a t age 34. She was buried after 13 Jul 1945 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

John STEPHENSON was born circa 1877 at Wake County, NC. He was associated with Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. as a Nephew on the Census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC.

Ralph Lane STEPHENSON married Johanna 'Josye' WILKINS. He was born on 21 Oct 1879 at Wake County, NC. He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He was associated with Col. Leonidas Dacosta 'Lon' STEPHENSON Sr. as a Nephew on the 1 Jun 1880 Census at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He died on 1 Jun 1948 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 68.

Elizabeth Marie STEPHENSON was born on 3 Jul 1908 at NC. She married Charles Smallwood BIGGS on 28 Sep 1926 at Wake County, NC. She died on 3 Dec 2007 at NC at age 99 and was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Sallie E. A. STEPHENSON was born in Sep 1882 at Wake County, NC and died in 1939.

Julia V. STEPHENSON was born in Jun 1885 at Wake County, NC.

Martha McKinna MCCULLERS was also known as Martha McKinney 'Patsy' MCCULLERS. Martha was born on 29 May 1801. As of 1829, her married name was SMITH. She married Simon SMITH in 1829. She was Marriage Bond on 22 Aug 1829 at Wake County, NC. The Will of Sarah LANE on 31 Dec 1842 at Wake County, NC, included the following Heirs: John, Sarah, Mathew, Henry, Rebecca and Martha. The Census of 17 Jul 1850 listed Martha, age 49, as the wife of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The Census of 21 Jun 1860 listed Martha, age 59, as the wife of the Head of Household at Morrisville Post Office, Southern Division, Wake County, NC.

Sidney Augustine SMITH was born on 3 Jul 1830. The 17 Jul 1850 Census listed Sidney and Adolphus as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Sidney and Mary E. WILLIAMS were issued a Johnston County, NC Marriage Bond on 16 Jul 1855 at Johnston County, NC and they were married after 16 Jul 1855. Sidney, age 30, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 27 Jul 1860 at Smithfield Post Office, Neuse River Township, Johnston County, NC. He left a Will on 22 Jan 1862 at Johnston County, NC and was buried after 2 Jun 1894 in the Riverside Cemetery, Smithfield, Johnston County, NC.

Nathan Williams SMITH was born in 1856 in NC. The Census of 27 Jul 1860 listed Nathan, age 4, as the son of the Head of Household on 27 at Smithfield Post Office, Neuse River Township, Johnston County, NC. The Census of 3 Aug 1870 Census listed Nathan, age 14, and Sidney, age 5, as the sons of the Head of Household at Selma Post Office, Bentonville Township, Johnston County, NC. The Census of 14 Jun 1880 listed Nathan, age 24, and Sidney, age 15, as the sons of the Head of Household in Bentonville District, Johnston County, NC. Nathan married Susan (--?--) in 1898. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Nathan, age 44, as the Head of Household at Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. The Census of 19 Apr 1910 listed Nathan, age 53, as Head of Household and a Farmer in a Home Farm at Bentonville & Four Oaks Road, Bentonville, Johnston County, NC.

Smithie L. SMITH was born in Mar 1886 at NC. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Smithie and Bessie as the daughters of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Bentonville, Johnston County, NC.

Bessie L. SMITH was born in Mar 1889 at NC. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Smithie and Bessie as the daughters of the Head of Household on 4 Jun 1900 at Bentonville, Johnston County, NC.

Norman Aurelius SMITH was born on 5 Dec 1894. The 4 Jan 1900 Census listed Norman and Herbert as the sons of the Head of Household at Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. He was age 15 on 19 Apr 1910 on the Home Farm, Bentonville & Four Oaks Road, Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. The 19 Apr 1910 Census listed Norman and Herbert as the sons of the Head of Household at Bentonville & Four Oaks Road, Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. Norman died on 13 Feb 1977 at age 82 and was buried in the Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, NC.

Herbert Adolphus SMITH was born on 30 Oct 1898 at NC. The 4 Jan 1900 Census listed Norman and Herbert as the sons of the Head of Household at Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. The 19 Apr 1910 Census listed Norman and Herbert as the sons of the Head of Household at Bentonville & Four Oaks Road, Bentonville, Johnston County, NC and Herbert worked on a Home Farm, Bentonville & Four Oaks Road, Bentonville, Johnston County, NC. Herbert married Annie Zelma WOODRUFF in 1921. He died on 29 Apr 1958 at Durham, Durham County, NC, at age 59, and was buried in the Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, NC.

Harriet SMITH was born in 1861 at NC. The Census of 3 Aug 1870 listed Harriet as the daughter of the Head of Household at Selma Post Office, Bentonville Township, Johnston County, NC.

Mary R. SMITH was also known as Mary SMITH was born in 1863 at NC. The Census of 14 Jun 1880 listed Mary and Martha as the daughters of the Head of Household at Bentonville District, Johnston County, NC.

Sidney SMITH was born in 1865 at NC. The Census of 3 Aug 1870 listed Nathan and Sidney as the sons of the Head of Household at Selma Post Office, Bentonville Township, Johnston County, NC. The Census of 14 Jun 1880 listed Nathan and Sidney as the sons of the Head of Household at Bentonville District, Johnston County, NC.

Elizabeth J. SMITH was born circa 1836 at NC. The 17 Jul 1850 Census listed Sarah and Elizabeth as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The Census of 21 Jun 1860 listed Sarah and Elizabeth as the daughters of the Head of Household on 21 Jun 1860 at Morrisville Post Office, Southern Division, Wake County, NC.

Adolphus E. SMITH was born circa 1838 at NC. The Census of 17 Jul 1850 listed Sidney Augustine and Adolphus as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The Census of 21 Jun 1860 listed Adolphus as the son of the Head of Household at Morrisville Post Office, Southern Division, Wake County, NC.

Harriet Bryant Lane MCCULLERS. Harriet was born on 23 Jan 1804. In the Census of Oct 1850, Harriet, age 46, was listed as the Sister-in-Law of Capt. Stephen STEVENSION, the Head of Household, at the Western Division, Wake County, NC.

Mathew MCCULLERS Jr. was also known as Matthew MCCULLERS Jr. Mathew was born on 2 Oct 1806. He was named in the Will of Sarah LANE on 31 Dec 1842 at Wake County, NC - John, Sarah, Mathew, Henry, Rebecca and Martha were named as heirs. In the Census of 16 Jul 1850, Mathew, age 43, was listed as Head of Household at Western Division, Wake County, NC. In the 26 Jun 1860 Census, Mathew, age 53, was listed as the Brother of John Joseph Lane McCULLERS, Sr. the Head of Household at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. Mathew died in Aug 1874 at age 67 and was buried in the McCullers Cemetery, Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.