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• Residence: 2 Jun 1900, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 2 Jun 1900, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 21 Apr 1910, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 9 Jan 1920, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Apr 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 5 Apr 1940, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

Frank's initial last name was Guins. However, he was the adopted son of Martin and Leah (Parrish) Stephens. He evidently took the last name of Stephens due to the fact that his death certificate states Stephens. In the 1870 Census he is listed as Frank Guins and in the 1880 Census he is listed as Franklin Stephens.

Franklin married Marinda Alice Swinford on 22 May 1890 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Marinda (daughter of Joseph Swinford and Elizabeth McCarty) was born on 19 May 1872 in Indiana, United States; died on 3 Oct 1965 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 5 Oct 1965 in Lewis Creek, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Rinda A Swinford
• Residence: 2 Jun 1900, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 21 Apr 1910, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 9 Jan 1920, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Apr 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 5 Apr 1940, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

Although the following obituary is posted on find a grave, it does not have where it came from:

Mrs. Rinda Stephens, 93, whose home here was at 348 W. Locust St., died at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Shelbyville Rest Home. She had been ill for the past six months. Born in Sullivan County May 19, 1872, she was a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Swinford. She was married May 22, 1890 to Frank B. Stephens and he preceded in death in 1955. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Ruluff Tucker, Bengal; Mrs. Carl Riser, Shelbyville; Mrs. Amos McClure, R.R. 4, Rushville; Mrs. Elmer Cord, R.R. 3, and Mrs. Paul Moore, R.R. 5; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. A son, daughter, three brothers and three sisters all preceded in death. Mrs. Stephens spent nearly all of her life in Shelby County. She was a member of the Bengal Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. James horner officiating. Burial will be in the Patterson Cemetery, and friends may call at the mortuary anytime.

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• Name: Martin Stephan Stephens
• Residence: 7 Sep 1850, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

Died:
Age:ABOUT 79-80
Age:About 79-80

Martin married Leah Parrish on 16 Feb 1854 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Leah (daughter of Living) was born on 11 Feb 1817 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States; died on 27 Nov 1884 in Near Saint Johns Switch, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

The obituary and tombstone has Leah passing on 11/27/1884. However, i think that the year is wrong due to the fact that Martin remarries to Cynthia Cochran on May 15, 1874. I think it would be more accurate that she died before this date as I don't believe he would marry a 3rd wife while the 2nd wife was still living. Also to note is he is listed in the 1880 Census with his third wife and Leah cannot be found in the 1880 Census. Upon further research, Leah's will is found. There is no mention of her husband in the will, just her daughter Mary. It is possible that her and Martin Divorced. A plat map locates her in Shelbyville in 1880 and the Will is dated for 1884. So the obituary and tombstone is most likely accurate.


The Shelby Democrat Thursday, December 4, 1884 Page 3, column 5

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. Leah Stephens died November 27th , 1884, at her residence near St. John's Switch, aged sixty-seven years, six months and sixteen days. The remains were interred in the family graveyard November 29th,1884. The deceased was born in Madison county, Kentucky, May 11, 1817. Her maiden name was Leah Parrish Her father, Edmund Parrish, moved from Kentucky to this county in 1823, and settled on Blue River, southwest of Shelbyville. He afterwards entered a tract of land near St. John's Switch, where he lived until his death. She, being the oldest of the family, was required to labor in and outdoors, which was the custom of the day. From youth she was a spiring, possessing the powers of acquisition by economy and perseverance in early life, she became the owner of real estate. She was twice married during life. For several years past the organs of the viscera had been afflicted and though able physicians were procured, temporary relief only could be given . Finally her disease became serious . No definite conclusion was given as to the character of her disease which was probably cancer of the stomach. To the day of her death she was patient in suffering, always extending her hand in friendship to her many friends. On various occasions she referred to the fact that the end was near at hand, but at the same time expressing her willingness to accept what the Lord in his infinite wisdom would send upon her. To her brother, to her daughter and to the one who held her dearer than all others, we would say in the language of Lowell : "Tis hard at first to see it alright, In vain Faith blows her trump to summon back Her scattered troop; yet through the clouded glass O four own bitter tears we learn to look, Undazzled on the kindness of God's face, Faith is too dark, and heaven alone shines through. "

Contributed by Barb Huff

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• Residence: 16 Jun 1860, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 3 Aug 1870, Turman Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Joseph married Elizabeth McCarty on 24 Dec 1850 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Elizabeth was born on 27 Feb 1833 in Indiana, United States; died on 14 Dec 1890 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; was buried after 14 Dec 1890 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 16 Jun 1860, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 3 Aug 1870, Turman Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

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• Name: John Stephens
• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Johannes + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]