On page 47 of "Astracts of Some Documents of Twiggs County, Georgia beginning about 1809 and ending about 1900" by Eleanor Davis McSwain, is an entry for a land sale between George W. Stevens and William S. Lingo.
Last name spelled "Stephens" in 1850 Georgia census, Twiggs County. Profession was farmer. Age believed to be listed as 27 (difficult to read). Value of real estate $1000. In addition to wife Mary, 19, and daughter Francis J., 1, a Cabb Stephens, male, 21, farmer, is listed under his household.
Could not find any listing of this family in the 1860 Georgia census. Not under George, Mary, Stevens, or Stephens.
Last name spelled "Stephens" in 1870 Georgia census, Spalding County. Profession was "Agt for G______#14" underlined part being illegible. Age 45. All adults in the family could read and write. $500 value of real estate. One other 17 year old male listed as "attending school" living in this household. Name was illegible. Appeared to be W_tst_g, W. Could not find a cross reference for any Wat..., Wet..., Wit..., or Wot...
No listing for a George Stevens or Stephens in the 1880 Georgia soundex. Also no listing for Sidney or Walter. George may have died. Suspect Walter and Sidney were on their way to D.C.
No will for George W. in the Spaulding County, Georgia records.
Profession listed as "Keeping Home" in 1870 census.
Not listed in the 1880 Georgia soundex.
No listing for her in the 1860 census, but I could not find any of George's family.
She does not appear in the 1870 census in the family. She may have died, or married.
Listed as 8 year old female "at home" in 1870 census.
No record of marriage in Spaulding County, Georgia for her.
Listed as 3 years old in 1870 Georgia census. Profession listed as "at home".
Line in Record @I0054@ (RIN 286) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
CAUS heart attack (age 61)