He married in 1864 (1) Rhoda Benge b. Dec 25, 1837 in the CNE (GA) d. Mar 16, 1886, daughter of Martin Benge and Eliza Lowrey; they had the following children: William, Pickens, Esther, Spencer, Laura, Houston Benge, Stephen Jr., Rosa, and Martin Benge Teehee.
He married in 1888 (2) Frances Ellen Riggs (buried at this cemetery); they had the following children: Schofield Tehee Sr. and wife Annie Lemaster (both buried at Park Hill Cem.); Elizabeth "Lizzie" who married Samuel H. Adkisson Sr. (both buried at Hendricks Cem.); Monroe Buster and wife Catherine "Kittie" Adkisson (both buried at Hendricks); Levi Teehee; Sequoyah Bun (buried at Hendricks); Davis who married Carrie Teehee; and Mary Teehee who married John Wallace Caruthers
Stephen is listed on the Guion Miller Roll: ap# 13383, roll# 26587; 1851 Drennan Roll: Flint Dist, 485 as Stephen; 1880 CN Census: Sequoyah, 1312; 1890 CN Census: Sedquoyah, 336; Dawes Roll: card# 6961, roll# 25387; Blood 7/8 Cherokee; Occupation 1: 1880, Circuit Juidge; Occupation 2: 1890, Farmer. Cherokee Name:; Ge-nah-de-dieh, the middle name which is his wife's surname is a Cherokee tradition of taking the wife's surname as a middle name.
Stephen was well-known by his people for his wisdom and kindness and always spoke in his native Cherokee tongue; he became a role model for the younger generation through the pulpit as a Rev., in government and in tribal business. From the age of 30, Stephen served as District Clerk, Dist. Solilcitor, and as Circuit Judge. He was a member of the Cherokee Executive Council, Grand Council, and was Asst. Chief of the Cherokee Nation for a brief time.
He married in 1864 (1) Rhoda Benge b. Dec 25, 1837 in the CNE (GA) d. Mar 16, 1886, daughter of Martin Benge and Eliza Lowrey; they had the following children: William, Pickens, Esther, Spencer, Laura, Houston Benge, Stephen Jr., Rosa, and Martin Benge Teehee.
He married in 1888 (2) Frances Ellen Riggs (buried at this cemetery); they had the following children: Schofield Tehee Sr. and wife Annie Lemaster (both buried at Park Hill Cem.); Elizabeth "Lizzie" who married Samuel H. Adkisson Sr. (both buried at Hendricks Cem.); Monroe Buster and wife Catherine "Kittie" Adkisson (both buried at Hendricks); Levi Teehee; Sequoyah Bun (buried at Hendricks); Davis who married Carrie Teehee; and Mary Teehee who married John Wallace Caruthers
Stephen is listed on the Guion Miller Roll: ap# 13383, roll# 26587; 1851 Drennan Roll: Flint Dist, 485 as Stephen; 1880 CN Census: Sequoyah, 1312; 1890 CN Census: Sedquoyah, 336; Dawes Roll: card# 6961, roll# 25387; Blood 7/8 Cherokee; Occupation 1: 1880, Circuit Juidge; Occupation 2: 1890, Farmer. Cherokee Name:; Ge-nah-de-dieh, the middle name which is his wife's surname is a Cherokee tradition of taking the wife's surname as a middle name.
Stephen was well-known by his people for his wisdom and kindness and always spoke in his native Cherokee tongue; he became a role model for the younger generation through the pulpit as a Rev., in government and in tribal business. From the age of 30, Stephen served as District Clerk, Dist. Solilcitor, and as Circuit Judge. He was a member of the Cherokee Executive Council, Grand Council, and was Asst. Chief of the Cherokee Nation for a brief time.