JOHNSON COUNTY, GA - DEATH CERTIFICATES - Anderson and Stephens ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Rebecca Stephens McNeal < mailto:RMcneal337@aol.com> 1. Henry Stephens died in Kite GA Johnson Co., at the age of 77 yrs, 7 months, and 27 days on Jan 3, 1936 at 7 PM, he was a farmer and his father is listed as Jerry Stephens (Jeramiah William Pool Stephens) mother was not known by the contributor which was I. J. Stephens of Kite GA. (Mother was Sarah but last name is still unknown) he was buried at Rehobuth Church Cem., Johnson Co., GA. on Jan 4, 1836. bn. Johnson Co., GACause of death is listed a Double Pneumonia that began on December 26, 1935. J. N. Kent of Wrightsville, Ga was the Undertaker and R. S. Bush of Kite, GS was the MD. He is called a married white male. 2. Elmer Stephens died in Kite, Johnson Co., GA on 9-26-1956 age 45 . Born 3-13-1911 Johnson Co., GA. Buried on 9-27-1956 at Rehobuth Baptist Church Cem. Johnson Co., GA. He was a farmer. His father is listed as Daniel Stephens and mother a Carrie Jordan. Informant is J. P. Stephens of Tt #2 Wrightville, GA. Cause of death is Heart Attack. T. V. Kent of Wrightsville was the undertaker. Richard N. Stanley Coroner for Johnson Co., GA 3. Rosure L. Stephens died on July 18, 1967 in Claxton, Hospital, Dublin, Laurens Co., GA. at 9:55 PM; where he lived for 30 yrs. He had been ill for 2 months. He lived at 811 Bellevue Ave, Dublin, GA. He was born Feb 1883 in Johnson Co., GA. Listed as a white male. He was 84 yrs old. Married to Louanna Lovett. He was a retired Merchant. Father is listed as Isham Stephens and Mary Williams. Adams Funeral Home handled the arrangements and he was buried at Westview Cemetery, Wrightsville, GA. He died of Hypostatic Pneumonia, acute pulmonary edema, acute congestive heart failue, myocardial heart disease. he had been sick for 12 months. Mr. Herbert Renfroe his Nephew was the informant. 4. Z. A. Anderson (Zachariah A. Anderson white male married, farmer by trade, died on 9-23-1930 but the death cert also states he was buried on the 22nd at Rehobuth Bapt Church Cem., Johnson Co. GA. He was 53 yrs 3 months and 20 days old (His tombstone state he was born 7-19-1877), His father is Jim Anderson and mother is Jane Stephens. J. T. Anderson of Wrightsville was the informant, He died in Wrightsville, Johnson Co., GA. He was Married to Sallie Stephens. He died of apoplexy, Fell Dead had no Dr. Died in presence of family. K. v. Kent of Wrightsville, GA undertaker. C. D. Roundtree Reg. MD Wrightsville, GA. Born in GA. and his parents were born in GA. This information may be incorrect-explanation!! (See Below) 5. Elmer Dee Stephens (my grandfather) was born 9-26-1905 (Kite, Johnson Co., GA.) and died on 12-3-1979 in Claxton Memorial Hospital, Dublin GA of Acute Cardio Pulmonary Arrest, Hyperstatic Pneumonia, Acute Cerebral Vascular Accident. Dr. John A. Bell MD was the attending MD. He had a chronic history of Hypertensive cardiovascular disease with paraplegia (right side). Adams Funeral Home in Dublin GA was the undertaker and he was burried on 12-6-1979 at Northview Cemeter, Dublin, GA. He was a retired Plumber & farmer. widower of Wilhelmina Bush. His father is listed as William Freeman Stephens and mother as Lorah Euphenia Chester. Mr. Elmer Dee Stephens Jr informant(my father) ADDITIONAL INFO ON Z.A. ANDERSON This is an explanation from Judith K. Folsom as to incorrect information on Z. A. Anderson’s death Certificate: James Anderson married H. Jane Steptoe 23 Sept 1860, Johnson County, Georgia. Jane Steptoe was his second wife. Jane Steptoe was sister to William M. and James J. Steptoe who married Malinda and Lucinda Anderson, James' daughters by his first wife, Eady Rountree. Zack Anderson, born 19 July 1877, is listed as son in the 1880 Johnson Co census household of J. H. Anderson (Jane Harriet). In the 1900 Emanuel Co Ga census, he is listed with his mother in the household of his brother, Uriah Anderson. Z. A. Anderson married Naomie Stephens 15 Jan 1902. Johnson Co Georgia. Zachariah A. / Zack A. Anderson and Naomie appear in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Johnson County, Ga census. Zachariah A. Anderson died 23 Sept 1930 and Naomie died 25 May 1953. Both buried Rehoboth Church Cemetery.