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Leah Parrish

Female 1817 - 1884  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Leah Parrish 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Leah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Leah married Martin Stephens on 16 Feb 1854 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Martin (son of Johannes Stephens and Living) was born on 12 Nov 1820 in Link, Kehl, Baden, Deutschland, Germany; was christened on 16 Nov 1820 in Link, Kehl, Baden, Deutschland, Germany; died before 1900 in Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Catherine Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 1 Jun 1939 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States; was buried on 3 Jun 1939 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
    2. 3. Franklin B. Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 26 Mar 1955 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1955 in Lewis Creek, Shelby, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Catherine Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 1 Jun 1939 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States; was buried on 3 Jun 1939 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 23 Jun 1880, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 27 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

    Mary married Samuel Perry Harris on 19 Feb 1880 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Samuel (son of William T. Harris and Nancy Ann Williams) was born on 17 Dec 1850 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 7 Oct 1926 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 9 Oct 1926 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Otto William Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Indiana, United States; died on 6 Jul 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 8 Jul 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
    2. 5. Alta L Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1885 in Indiana, United States; died on 19 Mar 1983 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 21 Mar 1983 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
    3. 6. Opal M Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1888 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Mar 1906 in Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1906 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States.
    4. 7. Hazel Hattie Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1889 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 30 Apr 1988 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States; was buried on 3 May 1988 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States.

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Franklin B. Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 26 Mar 1955 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1955 in Lewis Creek, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Audre Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1890 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    2. 9. Vera Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1893 in Indiana, United States; died on 14 Dec 1904 in Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 15 Dec 1904 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States.
    3. 10. Leona Irene Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Indiana, United States; died on 23 Oct 1972 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 25 Oct 1972 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
    4. 11. Lilian Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    5. 12. Lora B Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    6. 13. Bertha Maxine Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1907 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 19 Apr 2002 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried on 21 Apr 2002 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Otto William Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Indiana, United States; died on 6 Jul 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 8 Jul 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  2. 5.  Alta L Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born on 19 Jun 1885 in Indiana, United States; died on 19 Mar 1983 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 21 Mar 1983 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  3. 6.  Opal M Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born on 12 Dec 1888 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Mar 1906 in Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1906 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  4. 7.  Hazel Hattie Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born on 3 Aug 1889 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 30 Apr 1988 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States; was buried on 3 May 1988 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: 1891, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  5. 8.  Audre Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born in Mar 1890 in Indiana, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  6. 9.  Vera Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born on 1 Mar 1893 in Indiana, United States; died on 14 Dec 1904 in Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 15 Dec 1904 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    Although the death certificate states that she was born in 1895, with the age listed the 5 was in error.


  7. 10.  Leona Irene Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Indiana, United States; died on 23 Oct 1972 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 25 Oct 1972 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 11.  Lilian Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born in 1901 in Indiana, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 21 Apr 1910, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  9. 12.  Lora B Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born in 1905 in Indiana, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lora D Stephens
    • Residence: 21 Apr 1910, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 9 Jan 1920, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States


  10. 13.  Bertha Maxine Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1) was born on 15 Feb 1907 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 19 Apr 2002 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried on 21 Apr 2002 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    Although she is listed as sister to the head of household in the 1930 census, she is actually their daughter.



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Leona3, 3.Franklin2, 1.Leah1)


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