John R. Stephens 1818 – 1907
Jane Stephens 1824 –
Nancy Stephens 1826 – 1905
Lucinda Stephens 1829 –
William Thomas Stephens 1836 – 1924
Irama Stephens 1837 – 185
James G. Stephens 1837 –
Francis Marion Stephens 1838 – 1915
Sarah Stephens 1844 –
The Stephens family also known as Stevens and Stevans, were farmers living in Jackson County, Tennessee in 1850, migrated to Smith Mills near Henderson, Kentucky and on to Carmi or Enfield Township, White County, Illinois by 1870.
Sarah was buried in Jarrell's Cemetery later renamed Bruce Chapel, part of the Bruce Chapel Methodist Church. William's gravesite is unknown, but there are several stones missing from the Stephens plot. It is possible that is he also buried there.
Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located on the north side at 681 Highway 14, Carmi Township, White County, Illinois. N38.9204 W088.23788e It has no known connection with Bingman Station, a former gas station removed in 2012.
(Photos by Nancy K Stephens Daugherty, 2nd great grandaughter)
John R. Stephens 1818 – 1907
Jane Stephens 1824 –
Nancy Stephens 1826 – 1905
Lucinda Stephens 1829 –
William Thomas Stephens 1836 – 1924
Irama Stephens 1837 – 185
James G. Stephens 1837 –
Francis Marion Stephens 1838 – 1915
Sarah Stephens 1844 –
The Stephens family also known as Stevens and Stevans, were farmers living in Jackson County, Tennessee in 1850, migrated to Smith Mills near Henderson, Kentucky and on to Carmi or Enfield Township, White County, Illinois by 1870.
Sarah was buried in Jarrell's Cemetery later renamed Bruce Chapel, part of the Bruce Chapel Methodist Church. William's gravesite is unknown, but there are several stones missing from the Stephens plot. It is possible that is he also buried there.
Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located on the north side at 681 Highway 14, Carmi Township, White County, Illinois. N38.9204 W088.23788e It has no known connection with Bingman Station, a former gas station removed in 2012.
(Photos by Nancy K Stephens Daugherty, 2nd great grandaughter)
Inscription
Sarah
Wife of William Stevans (Stephens)
Aged 59 years
Gravesite Details
Damaged stone lying on ground. Several areas within the Stephens plot are missing stones. The plot is marked with "S" cornerstones. This stone is the oldest stone in the Stephens plot.
Family Members
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