Here is genealogical information about Richard John Stephenson.

Capt. Richard J. Stephenson was born on November 11, 1822 at Bowness, Westmoreland, England the son of John and Catherine Stephenson.

He was married to Susan B. Wyatt on August 9, 1855 at Lafayette, Medina County, Ohio. Susan was born in 1833 in Ohio.

They were the parents of:
Catherine Adell Stephenson,. born 1856 in Ohio
Richard Earl Stephenson, born 1859 in Ohio – Died 1941 in Kansas
Marvin Eugene Stephenson, born 1862 in Ohio – Died 1883 in KS
Ora Stutley Stephenson, born 1864 in Ohio –
Charles Alexander Stephenson, born 1866 in Ohio – Died 1951 in KS
Alice Dorfesty Stephenson, born 1868 in Ohio – Died 1956 in KS
William Andrew Stephenson, born 1869 in Ohio
Phoebe Floretta Stephenson, born 1872 in Kansas – Died 1928