Stephen William Hosey was the son of Jesse & Deliah Brasher Hosey. He married Rachel Steadman 1834 in Shelby Co., AL

1850 Shelby Co., AL Census, Probably Columbiana
HH 713-717, Ln 17-27, 28 Nov 1850
Hosey, Stephen, Head, 40, M, Farmer, (VRE: $300), born SC; Rachel, Wife, 34, F, born SC; Mary, Dau., 16, F, born AL; Delia, Dau., 15, F, born AL; Elbert, Son, 14, M, born AL; Melissa, Dau., 13, F, born AL; Jessie, Son, 12, M, born AL; Stedman, Son, 9, M, born AL; John, 7, Son, M, born AL; Ann, 5, Dau., F, born AL; Stephen, Son, 1, M, born AL.

1860 Shelby Co., AL Census, Columbiana
HH 577, Ln 28-38, 12 Jul 1860, p. 58
Hosey, Stephen, Head, 52, M, Farmer, $400, $100, born SC; Rachel [Steadman?], Wife, 42, F, born SC (cannot read or write); Delilah Jane, Dau., 22, F, born AL; Jessie, Son, 18, M, born AL (attended school); Louisa "Annie", Dau., 16, F, born AL (attended school); Stedman, Son, 14, M, born AL (attended school); John L., Son, 12, M, born AL (attended school); Tabitha, Dau., 11, F, born AL (attended school); Missouri, Dau., 10, F, born AL (attended school); William, Son, 9, F, born AL (attended school); Ellen, Dau., 3, F, born AL.
Mary and Elbert are married. Melissa and Stephen did bet 1850-1860. Sarah and Judah are not in household

1870 Shelby Co., AL Census, Columbiana
HH 70-70, Ln 5-12, 17 Jun 1870, p. 9
Hosea, Stephen, Head, 62, M, Farmer, (VRE: $200, VPE: $300), born SC; Rachel, Wife, 52, F, born SC; Delila J., Dau., 25, F, born AL; Ann, Dau., 23, F, Single, born AL, Attending School; Tabitha, Dau., 21, F, Single, born AL, Attending School; Misouria, Dau., 19, F, Single, born AL, Attending School; William, Son, 17, M, Working on Farm, born AL, Attending School; Juda (Judah), Dau., 12, F, born AL, Attending School
Jessee (d. bet. 1860-1870), Stedman (m. 23 Dec 1875), John (m. 9 Jan 1873), and Ellen (d. bet 1860-1870) are not in the household. Judah appears in household. She was not there in 1860. Annie, Tabitha, Missouri, William & Juda are attending school.

1880 Shelby Co., AL Census, Spring Creek, Beat 2, ED 167
HH 122, Ln 20-26, Enum. Date: 29 Jun 1880, p. 13
Hosey, Stephen, Head, 73, M, Farmer, born SC, NC, NC; Rachel, Wife, 63, F, born SC, NC, SC; Delila, Daughter, 30, F, born AL; Sarah F., Daughter, 25, F, born AL; Missouri, Daughter, 23, F, born AL; William R., Son, 21, M, born AL; Judah, Daughter, 13, F, born AL