423 documented Stephenson ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
423Documented ancestors
1808Earliest record
8Generations
The name
The Stephenson name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (96%) and Ohio (3%), out of 420 Stephenson records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, Robert, Mary, William and Charles.
Of the 407 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 78 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Elizabeth K. Stephenson, born 1808 in Kentucky.
Documented Stephenson families on this page come from Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio, Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa and Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa.
Documented families
Stephenson families we’ve reconstructed
Real Stephenson family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Elizabeth K. Stephensonb. 1808
Boone County, Kentucky
Elizabeth K. Stephenson⚭ Abraham Teegarden
childrenDavid H. Teegarden · Mary Ellen Teegarden · James M. Teegarden · Moses Teegarden · Andrew P. Teegarden · Matilda Teegarden · John W. Teegarden · Elizabeth Ellen Teegarden · George W. Teegarden
childrenPaul Stephenson · Oliver Stephenson · Charles J. Stephenson · Stephen Stephenson · Caroline Stephenson · Christiana Stephenson · Mary Stephenson · Louisa Stephenson
Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa
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Common questions
Stephenson genealogy — FAQ
Where were Stephenson ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (96%) and Ohio (3%), out of 420 Stephenson records with a known place.
How far back does the Stephenson family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1808. Most Stephenson lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Stephenson family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Stephenson family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.