Married to Ann Eliza Poe around 1877.

Oren and Ann were the parents of:
Alice E Stedman O'Connell
Rufus Marvin Stedman
Adolphus W Stedman
Joseph Walter Stedman
Lura A Stedman O'Connell
Harvey James Stedman
John Oren Stedman
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Oscar W Stedman
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Family Number: 655
Household Members: Name Age
Janey M Stedman 38
Sarah Stedman 30
David L Stedman 11
Elizabeth Stedman 10
Emily A Stedman 8
Oscar W Stedman 5
Mary G Stedman 3
Margaret A Stedman 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran W Stedaman
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Household Members: Name Age
James M Stedaman 50
Sarah Stedaman 40
David L Stedaman 21
Elizabeth Stedaman 18
Oran W Stedaman 16
Mary Stedaman 12
James A Stedaman 6
Annah Stedaman 4/12
Sarah Stedaman 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran W Stedman
Birth Year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
James Stedman 60
Sarah Stedman 55
Elisabeth Stedman 26
Oran W Stedman 21
Mary J Stedman 20
Anna Stedman 13
James Stedman 16
Florence Stedman 11
Sarah Stedman 7
George Panest 22
Henry Dawdy 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Orin W. Stedman
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Annie E. Stedman
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Orin W Stedman 35
Annie E Stedman 33
Alice E Stedman 2
Rufus M Stedman 10m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Owen Stedman
Home in 1900: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 55
Birth Date: Jun 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Annie Stedman
Marriage Year: 1877
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Owen Stedman 55
Annie Stedman 53
Alice E Stedman 22
Rufus Stedman 20
Adolphus Stedman 19
Walter Stedman 18
Lura Stedman 16
Harvey Stedman 14
Johnnie Stedman 12
Bettie E Johnson 30

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Oren W Stedman
Age in 1910: 65
Estimated Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Ann E Stedman
Home in 1910: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Oren W Stedman 65
Ann E Stedman 63
Adolphus W Stedman 29
Harrey J Stedman 27

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mr. Oren W Steadman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status:
Occupation: Farming
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1844
Birth Place: Chatham
Death Date: 3 Jul 1927
Death Location: Jonesboro, Lee
Father's Name: Mr Meck Stedman
Mother's Name: Miss Sallie Dawdy
Cause of death: Cerebral apoplexy
Informant: Mr H J Steadman, Rt 4, Sanford NC