Truly one of the important pioneers of California, John Dickson Stephens was born in Bunceton, Missouri on September 23, 1826 to Joseph Stephens and Catherine Dickson Stephens. After starting to study medicine, he made his way to the California gold rush in 1849.
He eventually settled in Yolo County, California and founded the Bank of Woodland. He also owned ranches, the Capay Ditch company, and numerous other businesses.
Mr. Stephens died in San Francisco.
His lineage is as follows: Joseph Stephens and Catherine Dickson Stephens, Peter Stephens, Jr. and Mary Chrisman, and Peter Stephens and Maria Christina LNU (not Rittenhouse). The Stephens family was from Frederick County, Virginia.
Truly one of the important pioneers of California, John Dickson Stephens was born in Bunceton, Missouri on September 23, 1826 to Joseph Stephens and Catherine Dickson Stephens. After starting to study medicine, he made his way to the California gold rush in 1849.
He eventually settled in Yolo County, California and founded the Bank of Woodland. He also owned ranches, the Capay Ditch company, and numerous other businesses.
Mr. Stephens died in San Francisco.
His lineage is as follows: Joseph Stephens and Catherine Dickson Stephens, Peter Stephens, Jr. and Mary Chrisman, and Peter Stephens and Maria Christina LNU (not Rittenhouse). The Stephens family was from Frederick County, Virginia.
Family Members
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Margaret Elizabeth Stephens Rowles
1823–1906
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George Dickson Stephens
1828–1901
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Alpha Ann Stephens Selby
1829–1868
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Pvt Andrew Jackson Stephens
1830–1902
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Harriet Susan Stephens Harnsberger
1832–1912
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Thomas Benton Stephens
1832–1921
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Hannah Isabella Stephens Nelson
1834–1884
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Leonora Catherine Stephens Wolfe
1836–1880
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William E. Stephens
1790–1834
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Peter Stephens
1791–1856
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Joanna Stephens Kelly
1792–1858
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Nancy Stephens Smiley
1792–1856
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Nellie Stephens Weatherford
1797–1882
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Lawrence Cole Stephens
1798–1873
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Joseph Stephens Jr
1800–1884
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Mary Stephens Weatherford
1800–1821
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Rhoda Stephens Levens
1803–1876
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Frances T Stephens Moore
1805–1850
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Baby Stephens
1807–1807
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James Madison Stephens
1810–1882
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Zilpha Stephens Cason
1812–1899
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