John Augustus
STEPHENSEN (STEPHENSON)
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Born: 10 October 1783 in Toronto, Quebec (Ontario), Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Augustus married Mary COON abt. 1817 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary COON was born 25 October 1795 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York). Mary died 28 November 1872 in Ontario, Canada.
John Augustus STEPHENSEN (STEPHENSON) died 7 February 1853 in Fulton, West Lincoln, Niagara, Canada West.
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Spouse & Children of John Augustus STEPHENSEN (STEPHENSON)
Children of John Augustus STEPHENSEN (STEPHENSON) and Mary COON
Phoebe STEPHENSONDied: 11 June 1871, Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 178310 October 1783
Toronto, Quebec (Ontario), Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1821 Birth of ChildPhoebe STEPHENSON was born 30 September 1821, , Ontario, Canada
John Augustus was 37 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
Death — 18537 February 1853
Fulton, West Lincoln, Niagara, Canada West
He died at the age of 69.
Record added: 11/21/2025 1:13:58 PM
Last updated: 11/21/2025 1:14:33 PM
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