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Note: 1825 -
Zebedee was at one time a Justice of the Peace and a Baptist Minister. I have not determined exact dates for these as yet. He has also been known by Zebediah, however, according to Bible records, his name is actually Zebedee.
Year 1850.
I have not learned the location of his property where his family lived at the time of the 1850 census.
1850 Ripley County, Missouri Census, dwelling # 222, family # 226, value of real estate is $75. Date of census 16 Sep 1850. Being 77th District
Stephens, Z.W. 24 m MO farming ***married within census year
Malissa M. 25 f TN ***married within census year
Wm J. 3 m MO Seleann 1 f MO James C. 2/12 m MO (July) I have not learned why this census shows that Zebedee and Malissa were married within the census year. If that be the case then William would not be the child of Zebediah & Mary and neither would Celia. According to my records, Celia was born 6 Sep 1848 which means she would have already had her 2nd birthday by the time of this census and James would have been 6 months. However the 1850 census shows that James was born in July instead of March. I have not found a marriage record yet for them. My conclusion at this time is this census record is incorrect.
This census record also shows that Malissa cannot read & write. I have viewed several Deeds which were signed by Zebedee and Malissa and they are all marked with an "X" for her signature.
Year 1856.
According to the Bureau of Land Management Land Patent Report Zebedee W. Stephens acquired 160 acres in Ripley County, Missouri on January 3, 1856. Land description as follows: N1/2 of the SE quarter of section 28, township 23-N, range 3-E, also NE quarter of the SW quarter of section 28, township 23-N, range 3-E, also SE quarter of the NW quarter of section 28, township 23-N, range 3-E. All in Fract.Sect N and the 5th Principal Meridian (the only meridian for Ripley County.)
Year 1859.
According to the Bureau of Land management Land Patent report, Zebedee W. Stephens acquirred an additional 80 acres on January 1, 1859. Land description as follows: N 1/2 of the NW quarter of section 28, township 23-N, range 3-E. (This totals to 240 adjoining acres of land.)
Year 1860.
1860 Ripley County, Missouri Census, Johnson TWP, Little Black, Real Estate value $2.000, Personal Property value $1,000. Little Black Post Office
Stephens, Z. W. 35 m farmer MO
M. M. 36 f domestic TN W. J. 13 m in school MO S. A. 12 f in school MO J. C. 11 m in school MO S. T. 10 f in school MO M. J. 6 f MO M. E. 4 f MO N. E. 2 f MO Year 1868.
Daughter Celia Ann married Julius Leroux on 5 July 1868.
I have not found William J. since the 1860 census. I wonder if he was in the Civil War?
Year 1869.
Zebedee & Malissa's first grandchild was born on 26 Mar 1869 in Ripley County, Missouri. He was named James Washington Stehpens.
Year 1870.
1870 Ripley County, Missouri census, Washington TWP, Little Black, 26 Jul - 5 Sep 1870. Page 80. Real Estate value $3,000, Personal Property value $1,000.
Stephens, Zebediah 44 m MO farmer Citizen
Mary 45 f TN can't read & write
James 20 m MO in school Sarah 18 f MO in school Mary 16 f MO in school can't read & write
Elizabeth 15 f MO in school can't read & write
Nancy 13 f MO in school can't read & write
Martha 11 f MO in school can't read & write
Malinda 8 f MO Collins, Jack 10 m MO
Year 1875.
On February 1, 1875 Zebedee purchased Real Estate and received a Sheriff's Deed for all of Town Lot 6 in block 2. New addition to Doniphan in SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 26 in Township 23 N Range 2 East in Ripley County, Missouri. Purchase price was $19.25.
Daughter Celia Ann gave birth to her 4th child, Naoma, on 2 Mar 1875. The infant died the same day and was apparently the first person to be buried in what is now called the "Stephens / Richmond Cemetery." The cemetery was apparently started by Zebedee who owned the land at that time. I have not found when he acquirred this land. The land description is Sec 16, Twp 24-N, R 3-E in the Beaverdam area of Ripley County, Missouri. Directions to this cemetery: Highway 21 north to K. K to 1st cemetery on right side of the road after Belleview Church.
Celia Ann died on 15 Mar 1875 and was buried beside her infant daughter. I have visited this cemetery and I believe I found the native rock which marks Celia's grave. After Celia died, Julius moved his young family to the household of Zebedee Stephens and stayed there until he remarried Dec of 1875. Vickie continued to live in the household of her grandfather until she was grown and
James Washington and John lived with their father.
Year 1880.
I do not know why the TWP was first listed as Johnson in 1860, then as Washington TWP in 1870, now listed as Johnson in the 1880 census.
1880 Ripley County, Missouri census, Johnson TWP, Dwelling # 3, family # 3.
Stephens, Zebediah w m 54 md farmer MO NC VA
Malissa M. w f 55 md TN SC VA can't read & write
Nancy E. w f 21 single MO MO TN Malinda C w f 16 in school MO MO TN Leroux, Victoria M w f 7 gr-dau in school MO FR MO (Celia's daughter)
McManus, Aaron w m 26 laborer MO
McGhee, John w m 21 laborer KY
This is the last reference that I have found for Malissa. It is assumed that she died sometime between 1880 & 1883.
Year 1883.
The funeral sermon for ZW's son-in-law, Isaac W. Pennington, Jr. was preached at the residence of ZW. This funeral service was on the 4th Sunday of July 1883. At that time ZW was still living on Little Black. This funeral was a few months before ZW married Anna French and moved into Doniphan.
1885 Z.W. Stephens was assessed for Real Estate taxes for:
1. part Lot 35 Old Town Doniphan. Assessed value $300 Tax 2.70. # 1686, Pg 68
2. 40 acres SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of sec 21 twp 24 range 3E. Assessed value $100 Tax $0.90. # 2544 Pg. 98.
3. 80 acres N 1/2 of NE 1/2 of sec 20, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $200 tax $1.08. # 2532 Pg 98.
4. 130 acres sec 23, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $460 tax $4.14. # 2551 pg. 99.
5. 80 acres E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of sec 23, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $240 tax $2.16. # 2553 Pg 99.
6. 120 Acres N 1/2 of NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of sec 24, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $240 tax $2.16. #2557 Pg 99.
7. 80 Acres S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of sec 24, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $250 tax $2.25. # 2558 Pg 99.
8. 40 Acres NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of sec 25, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $200 tax $1.80. # 2564 Pg 99.
9. 80 acres E 1/2 NE 1/4 sec 26, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $400 tax $2.70. #2569 Pg 99.
10. 80 Acres S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of sec 13, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $100 tax $0.54. #2498 Pg 97.
11. 70 acres NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 & part of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of sec 15, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $390 tax $3.51. #2570 Pg 97.
12. 70 acres SW 1/4 & part of SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of sec 10, twp 24, range 3E. Assessed value $210 tax $1.89. #2487 Pg 96.
1891 Directory when Ripley County was organized - when Doniphan, County seat was laid off.
"Commercial Hotel, Z W Stephens, proprietor, located on southside of Public Square opposite courthouse; is a fine building and a roomy hotel well provided for."
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