Time to Read
1–2 minutes
Authors
Danny Leavy and Kevin Guing
Available Details
| Name | John Stephens |
| Alt’ Name | Captain John Stephens |
| Location/ Birthplace | Lusmagh Lusmagh – Wikipedia |
| Born | 1833 |
| Baptism Record | Catholic Parish Register (Lusmagh) Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Image | findmypast.ie |
| Year of Death | 1896 |
| Grave Location | Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia Capt John Stephens (1833-1896) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Georgia |
| US Residence | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta – Wikipedia |
| Mother | Esther Mary Cain (to be confirmed) Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Image | findmypast.ie |
| Father | John Stephens Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Image | findmypast.ie https://www.newspapers.com/image/76750220/?clipping_id=176431893 |
| Other Family | Wife: Annie Fitzgerald. 7 Children born to John Stephens & Annie Fitzgerald. Daughter Belle Stephens Married Eugene Mitchell in 1892. Their Daughter was Author Margaret Mitchell Margaret Mitchell – Wikipedia |
| Army | Confederate Army Confederate States Army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | Later Newspaper Reports State This Soldier Was A Captain in Co. K 9th Georgia Infantry, but history of this regiment records him as 1st Lieutenant #316 – Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, … v.1. – Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library |
| Army Details | 9th Georgia Infantry 9th Georgia Infantry Regiment – Wikipedia #316 – Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, … v.1. – Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library |
| Other Details | John Stephens was the Grandfather of Margaret Mitchell, Author of “Gone With The Wind” Margaret Mitchell – Wikipedia Gone with the Wind (film) – Wikipedia Gone With the Wind and the Offaly Connection. By Danny Leavy – Offaly History |
Picture Of James Stephens
GRAVE STONE OF JOHN STEPHENS
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