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Name Henry Wright STEPHENS
Birth 4 Jul 1835
Death 18 Jan 1921, Baltimore, MD
Burial Greenlawn Cemetary, Cambridge MD
Father Wright STEPHENS
Mother Mary ? (ca1823-)
Spouses
1 Ellen Isabelle THOMAS
Birth 21 Apr 1840
Death 21 Jun 1927
Burial Greenlawn Cemetary, Cambridge MD
Mother Jevica ?
Marriage 24 Sep 1860, Dorchester County, MD
Children James B (1861-)
Mary Lenora (1863-1951)
Sarah J (1866-1938)
Henry Gustavus (1869-1947)
Fred W (1872-)
Oliver W (1875-1948)
Ida Jevica (1879-)
Iolia (1881->1970)
Notes for Henry Wright STEPHENS
1850 Census1

1860 Census - interviewed on 21 Jun 1860 - Dorchester County, District #2, Cambridge, p 877 (house 478)
laborer for John Hutchison, literate - stated age 23

1870 Census District #12 (Hurlock) House 131
Stephens, Henry 30 Laborer
Stephens, Isabella 30 keeper of the house
Stephens, James 8M
Stephens, Levinia 7F
Stephens, Lydia 5F
Stephens, Gustavia 1M

1880 Census District#2 East New Market House 19-20
Stevens, Henry W. 45 Oysterman
Stevens, Ellen J. 40 Wife
Stevens, Mary L. 16 Daughter
Stevens, Sarah E. 13 Daughter
Stevens, Henry G. 11 Son
Stevens, Wright F. 8 Son
Stevens, Ollie W. 5 Son
Stevens, Ida L. 1 Daughter
Obituary "Daily Banner" Cambridge MD, Thursday Jan 20, 1921
Henry Wright Stephens, son of the late Wright and Mary Stephens, age 86 years, died of rheumatism and heart trouble at his home in Baltimore at 12.20 Tuesday night.
Mr. Stephens has been a great sufferer of rheumatism and has been confined to his home 36 years. He was formerly of Cambridge, having moved to Baltimore three years ago.
He is survived by his wife who before marriage was Miss Isabelle Thomas and a half-brother Mr. George Marvel of East New Market and eight children; James B., Henry G., Fred W., and Oliver W., of Cambridge, Mrs George Sellers, Mrs George Blades, Ida L. Stephens of Baltimore, Mrs James Slacum of Cambridge.
The funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Slacum, 11 Light Street, this city, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetary.
Last Modified 1 Jun 1995 Author: James P. Thomas

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