Stephen married three times to:

Marriage 1 Betsy OAKS b: in Carter County, Tennessee •Married: Abt 1850 in Carter County, Tennessee
Children
1. James WINTERS b: Abt 1851 in Carter County, Tennessee
2. William Clayton WINTERS b: Abt 1853 in Carter County, Tennessee
3. John Milton WINTERS b: 1854 in Carter County, Tennessee
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Marriage 2 Caroline PYATT (PIET) b: Abt 1830 in Carter County,Tennessee •Married: Abt 1856 in Carter County, Tennessee
Children
1. Joseph WINTERS b: Abt 1856 in Carter County, Tennessee
2. Mack (Twin) WINTERS b: Abt 1858 in Carter County, Tennessee
3. Eather (Twin) WINTERS b: Abt 1858 in Carter County, Tennessee
4. Benjamin Harvey WINTERS b: 24 Jul 1863 in Bakersville, Mitchell Co., NC

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Marriage 3 Elmyra PRITCHARD b: 9 Jan 1850 in Mitchell Co., NC •Married: Abt 1879 in Carter County, Tennessee
Children
1. Dora Ella WINTERS b: 29 Dec 1880 in Carter County, Tennessee
2. Nola Jessica WINTERS b: Abt 1882 in Carter County, Tennessee
3. Steven Henry Campbell WINTERS b: 5 Jul 1884 in Carter County, Tennessee
4. Leona WINTERS b: 1886 in Carter County, Tennessee
5. Mollie Naomi WINTERS b: 23 Jun 1888 in Carter County, Tennessee

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Some of his descendants relocated to West Virginia.

CIVIL WAR RECORD:
Name: Stephen M Winters
Residence: Yancey County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 35
Enlistment Date: 16 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Mitchell County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment on 16 Jul 1862.

Birth Date: abt 1827
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

Grandson ~ Thomas Winters