Decendents of John Stephenson Sr

261. Jesse Clyde Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 5 Apr 1886.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

385 M iii. Jesse Clyde Stephenson Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1920 and died on 24 Jan 1981 at age 60.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

386 M iv. Thomas Alexander Stephenson was born on 8 Jul 1924 and died on 3 Jun 1971 at age 46.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Thomas married Helen lorene Hasty on 29 Aug 1948. Helen was born on 24 Aug 1926.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

263. Gladys Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 5 Sep 1889.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

265. John Bailey Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 1 Sep 1894, died on 2 Aug 1966 in Northampton County, North Carolina at age 71, and was buried in Severn Cemetery, Severn, North Carolina.

John married Doris Lawrence on 14 Jul 1938. Doris was born on 9 Sep 1911 and died on 17 Jan 2003 at age 91.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

389 M ii. Joseph Bailey Stephenson was born on 25 Aug 1942 and died on 21 Aug 2000 at age 57.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

267. Abram Clements Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 21 Sep 1908 in Severn, Northampton County, NC, died 1 Jan 1983 or 1984 in Red Springs, Robeson County, NC or Durham, NC at age 74, and was buried in Red Springs Cemetery, Red Springs, North Carolina. {FSID: LDH9-Q16}

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Died in Duke Hospital, Durham, North Carolina.

Abram married Ruth Smith on 4 Jun 1932. Ruth was born on 21 Oct 1907 in Black Creek, Lucama, Wilson County, North Carolina and died on 6 Jun 1999 in Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC at age 91. {FSID: LDH9-QFX}

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

390 M i. Alan Clements Stephenson was born on 7 Nov 1944 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, himself, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Alan married Sherri Jean Miller on 19 Dec 1970 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware. Sherri was born on 25 Mar 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Alan next married Shannon Kennedy on 28 Jan 2005 in Christ Church, New York, New York. Shannon was born on 8 Jan 1967 in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

391 F ii. Deborah Ruth Stephenson was born on 2 Dec 1949 in Maxton, Robeson County, NC and died on 27 Aug 2001 at age 51.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Deborah married Ronald Ashley Blackmon on 26 Nov 1976 in Red Springs, Robeson County, NC. Ronald was born on 14 Jun 1943 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.

268. Ardell Moring Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA, died on 11 Jun 1978 in Charlotte, , North Carolina, USA at age 67, and was buried in Sharon Memoral Park and Crematory, Charlotte, , North Carolina, USA.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Ardell married Lillian Parker Mitchner, daughter of Luther Mitchner and Emma Watson, on 9 Jul 1938 in United Methodist Church, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Lillian was born on 14 Oct 1910 in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

392 F i. Susan Lillian Stephenson was born on 20 Feb 1943 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA and died on 25 May 2012 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA at age 69. {FGID: 91688965}

General Notes: The original information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:
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Find A Grave-- 10 Jul 2019
Susan Lillian Stephenson
February 20, 1943 \endash May 25, 2012
Raleigh
Susan Lillian Stephenson passed away suddenly on May 25, 2012. Sue was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Charlotte, NC where she was graduated from Myers Park High School. She received her BS in Biology from Carleton College (Minn), MS and Candidate's Degree in Botany (University of Michigan), and PhD in cytogenetics and genetics from NC State University in the department of Crop Science.
For twenty-seven years Sue was a member of the North Carolina Academy of Science. She served as the Executive Secretary and Office Manager from 1985-2003 and continued as Office Manager until her death. Formerly she taught high school biology in Chappaqua, NY. Community service was a priority for Sue. She was a volunteer for the Food Bank, Wake County Habitat for Humanity, and the Wake County Technical College (GED). From 1984-1999 she served as a court advocate for neglected and abused children in the Wake County Guardian ad Litem Program.
Sue was a collector of pottery and antique botanical prints. She was also an amateur photographer, cat lover, and avid gardener. She was a faithful member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ardell Moring Stephenson and Lillian Mitchiner Stephenson. She is survived by her sister Patricia Koppeis and husband Francis of NY; niece Stephanie Merten and husband Eric; nephew Joshua Koppeis; and many cousins in Wake, Franklin, and Northampton Counties.
The memorial service is Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Avenue. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made in the name of Susan Stephenson, PhD to the North Carolina Academy of Science, Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, (919) 828-4311.
Published in The News & Observer from June 9 to June 10, 2012

Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=susan-l-stephenson&pid=157975933&fhid=5774#storylink=cpy

Susan married Melvern Fred Tessene on 4 Jul 1973. Melvern was born on 20 May 1941.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:
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General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Patricia married Francis Joseph Koppeis Jr. on 1 Sep 1973 in Dilworth United Methodist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina. Francis was born on 26 Jan 1949 in Massachusetts, USA.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

270. Raymond Worth Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 17 Jun 1915 in Northampton County, North Carolina, died 24 Oct 1949 or Feb 12, 1957 in Northampton County, North Carolina, and was buried in Severn Cemetery, Severn, North Carolina.

General Notes: The following information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Alan indicates he died February 12, 1957 and is buried at Roberts Chapel Cemetery, Pendleton, North Carolina. and that is a conflict from what I have from before.....more investigation.

Raymond married Ruth Jennette Stephenson, daughter of William Harry Stephenson and Emma J. Lee. Ruth was born on 20 Oct 1916.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

General Notes: The following information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Harry was an adopted child.

271. Robert Hugh Stephenson (Joseph Burton¹⁸⁸, Etheldred Jesse(?) Abraham¹³⁷, Jesse⁸⁹, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 21 Jun 1920 in Northampton County, North Carolina, died on 2 Dec 1968 in Davie County, North Carolina at age 48, and was buried in Lexington, North Carolina.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Robert married Fleta Emily Myers on 29 Mar 1947. Fleta was born on 26 Apr 1919 and died on 9 Oct 1981 in Lexington, North Carolina at age 62.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Emily married Michael Green on 17 May 1980 in Lexington, North Carolina. Michael was born on 2 Feb 1947.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Carolyn married Peter Harris Franklin on 28 May 1976. Peter was born on 21 Sep 1946.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Fleta married Robert T. Jackson on 21 Mar 1981. Robert was born on 11 Aug 1956. {FSID: MF84-ZCF}

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Rebekah married Barry K. Brown on 11 May 1985. Barry was born on 11 Jul 1956.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

276. Roy Thomas Woodard (Charles Thomas Woodard¹⁹⁸, Mary Jane Stephenson¹³⁹, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 29 Jun 1887 in Northampton County North Carolina, USA and died on 28 Nov 1950 in Northampton County North Carolina, USA at age 63.

Roy married Mary L. (Jane ?) Johnson, daughter of Thomas Goodman Johnson and Mariah Louise Horne, on 10 Feb 1910 in Roberts Chapel, Baptist Church, Kirby Township, Northampton County, NC. Mary was born on 21 Sep 1886 in Northampton County North Carolina, USA and died on 13 Oct 1982 in Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina, USA at age 96.

402 F iv. Roy May Woodard was born on 19 Dec 1916 and died on 9 Apr 1984 at age 67.

Roy married Joe Mack Long, son of John Littleberry Long and Caroline Susan "Carrie" Fleetwood. Joe was born on 8 Jul 1910 and died on 18 Apr 1981 at age 70.

279. Jessie White (Julian (Junnie) White²⁰¹, Rhoda (Rhodie) F. Stephenson¹⁴⁰, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

280. Evalyn White (Julian (Junnie) White²⁰¹, Rhoda (Rhodie) F. Stephenson¹⁴⁰, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

281. Julian J. White (Julian (Junnie) White²⁰¹, Rhoda (Rhodie) F. Stephenson¹⁴⁰, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

282. Jennings White (Rufus White²⁰², Rhoda (Rhodie) F. Stephenson¹⁴⁰, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

285. Lollie Edwards (Lillie Louise Stephenson²⁰³, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

286. David Edwards (Lillie Louise Stephenson²⁰³, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

287. Hugh Edwards (Lillie Louise Stephenson²⁰³, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

290. William Stephenson (Cecil Eugene²⁰⁸, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹). {FSID: KGPR-2YF}

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

293. Ruth Jennette Stephenson (William Harry²⁰⁹, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 20 Oct 1916.

General Notes: The information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Ruth married Raymond Worth Stephenson, son of Joseph Burton Stephenson and Nancy Clements. Raymond was born on 17 Jun 1915 in Northampton County, North Carolina, died 24 Oct 1949 or Feb 12, 1957 in Northampton County, North Carolina, and was buried in Severn Cemetery, Severn, North Carolina.

294. Helen Stephenson (Jesse Paul²¹¹, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 15 Apr 1913 in Petersburg, Norfolk County, Virginia, USA and died on 17 Aug 2014 at age 101. {FSID: LC5X-KYC}

General Notes: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7545&h=294638853&tid=48679969&pid=20142866887&hid=1020691817274&usePUB=true&_phsrc=YeB19&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true

Helen married Loyal Hiram Davis on 10 Jun 1939 in Petersburg, Norfolk County, Virginia, USA. {FSID: M6NJ-5RY}

297. John Archie Johnsen, Jr. (2) (Clara Belle Stephenson²¹⁴, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

298. Barbette Christian Stephenson (Hugh Pete²¹⁵, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 24 Oct 1916 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA, died on 13 Jun 2007 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA at age 90, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA. {FGID: 27282058}

General Notes: Information from Find A Grave
Daughter of Hugh Pete and Linda Bertha Christian Stephenson

Married Robert Taylor Cosby in Portsmouth VA on 15 Mar 1941

Barbette married Robert Taylor Cosby on 15 Mar 1941 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA. Robert was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, died on 14 Apr 1975 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA at age 59, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA. {FGID: 27282057}

General Notes: Information from Find A Grave

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Birth 13 Mar 1916
Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
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Ivy Hill Cemetery
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
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300. Margaret Ridley Stephenson (Bernie Newsome²¹⁶, David Newsome "Mack"¹⁴⁴, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

310. Mary Elizabeth Stephenson (Eddie Lennox²²⁶, Arthur Elias "Coon"¹⁴⁶, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 10 May 1908, died on 1 Mar 2000 in Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA at age 91, and was buried in Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 92118331}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Section D: Plot 01: Position 08
Memorial ID 92118331
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Mary married Alexander Wilson Outerbridge. Alexander was born on 20 Jul 1908 in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, died on 15 Apr 1965 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA at age 56, and was buried in Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 92118330}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Section D: Plot 01: Position 07
Memorial ID 92118330
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312. Foy Stephenson (William Maddrey²²⁷, Arthur Elias "Coon"¹⁴⁶, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 15 Feb 1922, died on 3 Sep 1999 in Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA at age 77, and was buried in Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 92118242}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Section A: Plot 02: Position 08
Memorial ID 92118242
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Foy married Frank Faucett. Frank was born on 21 Oct 1920, died on 15 May 1999 in Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA at age 78, and was buried in Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 92118243}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Section A: Plot 02: Position 07
Memorial ID 92118243
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315. Mary Louise Johnson (Martha C. "Mattie" Stephenson²²⁸, Arthur Elias "Coon"¹⁴⁶, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

316. Elizabeth "Lib" Johnson (Martha C. "Mattie" Stephenson²²⁸, Arthur Elias "Coon"¹⁴⁶, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 15 Dec 1916 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA, died on 27 Sep 2012 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA at age 95, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. {FSID: MJD4-LPY, FGID: 98005193}

General Notes: Find A Grave--
parents Charles Wingate Johnson and Martha Stephenson Johnson, husband Tom
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Elizabeth married Thomas James Lassiter Jr. Thomas was born on 21 Aug 1911, died on 17 Jul 2000 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA at age 88, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. {FGID: 138104149}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Sunset Memorial Park
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 138104149
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441 F iii. Marian Lassiter was born on 4 Jun 1944 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, died on 6 Sep 1944 in Smithfield, Johnson County, North Carolina, USA, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. {FGID: 111020207}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Sunset Memorial Park
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 111020207

Name: Marian Lassiter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 0
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1944
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 Sep 1944
Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston
Father's Name: Thomas James Lassiter Jr
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Johnson
Residence: Smithfield, Johnston, NC
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442 F iv. Martha Ann Lassiter was born on 26 Jul 1950 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, died on 22 Apr 1956 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA at age 5, and was buried in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 111020208}

General Notes: Find A Grave--

Sunset Memorial Park
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 111020208
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318. Betty Stephenson (Thomas Rufus²³⁰, Arthur Elias "Coon"¹⁴⁶, Abraham⁹⁰, Arthur⁶³, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹).

328. William Jenkins Yarbrough (Annie Tabitha Stephenson²³⁸, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 16 Oct 1894 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, died on 24 Dec 1960 in San Diego, California at age 66, and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park. {FGID: 196379476}

General Notes: Searching on the internet, I found his birthday as Oct 16, 1894 and his Social Security No. as: 458-20-5118. I originally had his birthday as October 18, 1894.
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Greetings, I hope this email finds you healthy and well. My name is Lynn Yarbrough, my great grandparents were William P, Yarbrough and Annie Stephenson Yarbrough, my grandfather was nicknamed Jenk or Jenks. I wanted to contact you about some information to update and corrections to make. I regret to inform you that Royce Yarbrough (my second cousin) passed away last year, my uncle name was Walter Jerome (not William), he also passed away, I would have to ask my dad the date. Also, my grandmother's name is Lottie nee Angelo Yarbrough and is misspelled as Loddie. I find any type of family history fascinating and was happy to find this information that you were so kind to undertake such a task a great delight, thank you! Now I just have to find the time to read it all. I was born and raised in San Diego and relocated to Nevada in 1990. My father is William Penn Yarbrough. I hope to hear some more family history and details. With warmest regards and wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Lynn Yarbrough
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Buried at--

Greenwood Memorial Park
4300 Imperial Ave
San Diego, San Diego, California
United States
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William married Lottie Louise Angelo. Lottie was born in 1894 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died in 1965 in San Diego County, California, USA at age 71, and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park.

+ 447 M iii. William Penn Yarbrough was born on 2 May 1927 in Brownwood, Texas and died on 10 Dec 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada at age 85. {FGID: 103989195}

334. Minor Gregory Yarbrough (Annie Tabitha Stephenson²³⁸, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 25 Dec 1902 in Woodruff County, Arkansas and died on 27 Oct 1947 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas at age 44.

Minor married Edna Beatrice Barton. Edna was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Paducah, Texas and died on 16 Apr 1981 in Morton, Texas at age 72.

+ 449 M ii. Melvin Yarbrough was born on 4 Feb 1933 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA and died on 6 Feb 2010 in Lubbock, Texas, USA at age 77.

335. Marvin Thomas Yarbrough (Annie Tabitha Stephenson²³⁸, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Woodruff County, Arkansas and died on 4 Nov 1980 at age 76.

339. Lucy Dean Yarbrough (Annie Tabitha Stephenson²³⁸, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Woodruff County, Arkansas and died on 15 Mar 1984 at age 75.

340. Libbye Victor Yarbrough (Annie Tabitha Stephenson²³⁸, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 1 Feb 1910 in Woodruff County, Arkansas and died on 28 Dec 1988 at age 78.

342. Ruby Keith Hargis (Edna Earl Stephenson²⁴¹, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 9 Oct 1899 in McCrory, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA and died on 30 Nov 1993 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA at age 94. {FGID: 177241404}

General Notes: Birth date was taken from the family Bible in the possession of Jenk Stephenson.

Ruby married Carl Patton Sr. on 11 May 1919 in McCrory, Woodruff Co, Arkansas, USA. Carl was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Quitman, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA, died on 11 Dec 1959 in Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California, USA at age 67, and was buried in Dec 1959 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas (Oak Grove Cemetery). {FGID: 101412956}

General Notes: Find A Grave -
Carl had a twin brother, Earl Patton, Memorial #7347347.

Possible new burial place.
Sylvan Cemetery
Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California, USA
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+ 462 M i. Carl Patton Jr. was born on 5 Apr 1920 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, USA and died on 13 Aug 1992 in Humboldt County, California, USA at age 72. {FGID: 177241765}

+ 463 M ii. Dr. Gerald Keith Patton Sr. was born on 25 Jan 1923 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA and died in 1973 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA at age 50.

343. Margaret Teresia Hargis (Edna Earl Stephenson²⁴¹, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 6 May 1902.

General Notes: Info taken from the family Bible, in the possession of Jenk Stephenson

346. Henry Price (HP) Hargis Jr. (Edna Earl Stephenson²⁴¹, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 3 Aug 1912 in McCrory, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA and died on 4 Apr 1969 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA at age 56.

General Notes: dates I do not believe are accurate--
birth --15 Oct 1891
Death-- March 1971 Warren, Arkansas
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Henry married Bertha Mae Carlisle on 7 Sep 1935 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA. Bertha was born on 4 Dec 1916 in Winkler, Freestone County, Texas, USA and died on 1 Jun 2014 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA at age 97. {FGID: 130953234}

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Bertha Mae Hargis, age 97, formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away in Allen, Texas, on June 1, 2014. She was born December 4, 1916 in Winkler, Texas to Willie Steven and Mary Jane (Massey) Carlisle. On September 7, 1935, Bertha married, Henry Price Hargis in Spur, Texas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Garden Club in Pine Bluff. Bertha worked most of her life as a Child Welfare Social Worker for the State of Arkansas and also worked at the Methodist Children's Home in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was instrumental in starting a youth home in Pine Bluff and received many awards for her dedication and service to foster children.

She is survived by her children, Henry Price Hargis, Jr. and wife Betty of Conway, Arkansas, Wesley Steve Hargis of Center Ridge, Arkansas, Diane Hargis Currie of Schertz, Texas, and Margie Hargis King and husband George of McKinney, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Bertha is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.

Bertha is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Steven and Mary Jane Carlisle; husband, H.P. Hargis; brothers, Rex Carlisle, Buck Carlisle and W.S. Carlisle; and sister, Avanelle Carlisle Faubus.

The family would like to thank the compassionate caretakers at Glorious Living Care Home in Allen, Texas where Bertha resided for one year.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. In lieu of flowers the family wishes you would contribute to the Charity of your choice.
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General Notes: In 2019 he was living in Navarre, Florida, United States
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350. Edna Lila Mae Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Grays, Revels Community, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died on 9 Jan 1990 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 80, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 44612138}

Edna married Monte James McCoy, son of Jesse Loch McCoy and Emma Louisa Blackwell, on 11 Jul 1942. Monte was born on 28 May 1909 in Jonesboro, died on 15 Dec 1969 at age 60, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

+ 466 F i. Patsy Robena McCoy was born on 31 Mar 1943 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

351. Annie Grace Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 9 Dec 1911 in Grays, Revels Community, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died on 13 Feb 1994 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 44610581}

Annie married Carmen "Carmie" Lenzy Fendley, son of Aley Edward Fendley and Mollie Elizabeth Bryant. Carmen was born on 7 Sep 1912 in Alpine, Clark County, Arkansas, USA, died on 20 Jun 1986 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA at age 73, and was buried in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 44610540}

467 M i. Carmie Dale Fendley was born on 22 May 1936 and died on 22 May 1936. {FGID: 44610440}

+ 468 M ii. Walter Edward Fendley was born on 21 Nov 1938 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas and died on 24 Oct 2017 in Mountain View, Arkansas, USA at age 78.

+ 469 M iii. Nathan Lenzy Fendley was born on 14 Jun 1942 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 7 Sep 2010 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried in White Cemetery. {FGID: 60339229}

352. William Nathan Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 29 Aug 1913 in Grays, Revels Community, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died on 6 Mar 1972 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 58, and was buried in Crosbyton Cemetery, Crosby County, USA. {FGID: 54970208}

William married Jewel Garrison. Jewel was born on 29 May 1912 in Oklahoma, USA and died on 5 Dec 1979 at age 67. {FGID: 54970168}

General Notes: Her birth state comes for Joe Nathan's birth record.
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+ 470 M i. Joe Nathan Stephenson was born on 2 Jul 1952 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

William had a relationship with Minnie Bell Long, daughter of Dewey Melvin Long and Pearl Ammer McGowan Massey-Long. This couple did not marry. Minnie was born on 4 Dec 1920 in McCaskill, Arkansas, USA, died on 22 Dec 1958 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA at age 38, and was buried Broken Bow, Oklohoma in Holly Creek Cemetery.

William next had a relationship with Margaret Agnes Bass. This couple did not marry. Margaret was born on 8 Aug 1918 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA and died on 27 Jan 1995 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA at age 76.

+ 472 F i. Margaret June Merritt (Stephenson) was born on 20 Apr 1939 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Apr 2018 in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolian, USA at age 79, and was buried in Creamated and ashes were given to daughter, Heather.

353. Samuel Jenkins (John) Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Tap, Red Mud Community, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 13 Jun 1987 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California, USA at age 71, and was buried in Belleview Cemetery, Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA. {FGID: 136930841}

General Notes: Buried in Ontario, California in the Bellevue Cemetery, 1240 West G Street, Ontario, CA.

Social Security # 462-12-7742

According to family he received the name John because his older brother Nathan could not say Jenkins, and the sound he made in trying to do so sounded like "John"--hence the nickname stuck forever.
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Birth record for John comes from the Dickens County Court House, Vol 2, page 33 #873
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Samuel married Evelyn Ruth Parker, daughter of Unknown Hill, on 5 May 1935 in Matador, Motley County, Texas, USA. Evelyn was born on 15 Oct 1916 in Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 15 Aug 1967 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California, USA at age 50, and was buried in Belleview Cemetery, Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA. {FGID: 20568066}

General Notes: Her mother's maiden name was Hill

Ruth's Social Security # 460-443-396

Mount San Antone Hospital--died.
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Bob's birth record says Aunt Ruth was born in Winnsboro, Hopkins County, Texas. I need to check this out.
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+ 473 M i. Robert Lenoy (Bob) Stephenson was born on 29 Dec 1935 in Elton, Texas (Midway community), USA and died on 14 Jan 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA at age 75. {FGID: 64572415}

+ 474 M ii. Coy Oliver Stephenson was born on 14 Sep 1937 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 19 Feb 2017 in Hemet, Riverside County, California, USA at age 79, and was buried in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery. {FGID: 183238175}

+ 475 F iii. Sharon Gayle Stephenson was born on 3 Jun 1943 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 2 Mar 2013 in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, USA at age 69, and was buried in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Bolder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015. {FGID: 114961553}

+ 476 M iv. Sammy Don Stephenson was born on 7 Apr 1950 in Floyd County, Texas, USA.

General Notes: Lucy was the sister of Aunt Ruth. Uncle John married her sometimes after Aunt Ruth passed away.

354. Walter James (Jim) Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 18 Jan 1918 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 6 Feb 1996 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried on 8 Feb 1996 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: L857-ZB6, FGID: 31363774}

General Notes: Nickname: Jim

Cause of death: Liver failure, cirrhosis

Occupation: Farmer, Retired from Parks & Recreation Department, City of Lubbock
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Birth record for Walter James Stephenson from Dickens County Court House, Vol 15, page 564.
(Parents are Samuel Walter Stephenson and Annie Elizabeth Garrett) date is 18 Jan 1918

Birth record of Unknown from Dickens County Court House, Vol 2-a, Page 2, #46
Parents are the same (S. W. Stephenson and Annie Garriett) date is 19 Jan 1918
Birth is listed at Dickens

This needs to be re-investigated to determine correctness.
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Marriage record to Margaret Rutherford found in Dickens County Court House, Vol 5, Page 274. Married by James E. Harrell.
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Marriage record to Jewel Rich found in Dickens County Court House, Vol 6, Page 135. Married by A. B. Winkler, Justice of the Peace.
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Married Jo Beth Whitten on June 2, 1991 in the Travis Baptist Church, Memphis, Texas. My Dad was 73 years old and 5' 3 1/2" tall, and weighed 177 lbs.
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Walter James "Jim" Stephenson

January 18, 1918 \endash February 6, 1996

Written by his son, Jenk Stephenson, February 2017

My father was born in McAdoo, Dickens County Texas. As the story goes, they had been at their new home for only one day when my father was born. Traveling by wagon and team from Red Mud, sometimes referred to as TAP, the trip had taken the better part of a day and must have been an uncomfortable one for my grandmother. Red Mud was a community west of Spur, Texas, which was founded by the Spur Ranch and approximately 35 miles away from McAdoo. My father was born at home so there is no birth record for him. Many years later when he was getting ready to receive Social Security, he was able to get a delayed birth certificate after several family members vouched for his birth record.

My grandfather, Samuel Walter Stephenson, had purchased in about 1916, 160 acres of ranchland covered with mesquite trees\emdash this was to be their new farm and home. My grandfather cleared the land of all the mesquite trees and broke the land for farming. This was to be my father's home for all of his growing up years.

Home was to be a "dugout", something I imagine to be similar to a cellar or in other words a hole in the ground, for this land was all flat\emdash we called it the plains of Texas. My father was child number six, but there would only have been seven in the family in 1918, since an older brother, Benny, had died at the age of six in Arkansas in 1913. There would be one more brother and two sisters born at home on this farm. I don't know how long they lived in this dugout, but I'd imagine a couple of years. Eventually Walter Stephenson, with wagon and team, hauled redwood lumber from Spur, to McAdoo (a distance of 25 miles) to build a home that housed all ten of them and more (that will be a later story). My grandparents would live in this house until my father and neighboring farmer, Raymond Brown, built a new one in 1948.

The house had no indoor plumbing. The outhouse was located a distance to the rear of the house and water was hand carried inside from the windmill that had been dug. Water directly out of the ground was for human consumption as well as for all the animals. The barn was built just to the east of the windmill, now with a small pond with a cottonwood tree. I'm sure all 26 grandchildren climbed that cottonwood tree\emdash I sure know I did.

My dad worked on that farm with his father and brothers and sisters. They farmed with horse-drawn equipment for the most part, not getting tractors until the 1940s after World War II was over. I remember my father telling me that he used to be on the turn-row with his team waiting for it to get light enough to see how to plow and he would plow the whole day long.

My father quit school in the sixth grade. Apparently on his way to school each day he met up with some other boys and they would head to the "breaks" for the day. It was some months later that his parents found out he had not been going to school so they just let him stay home after that and work on the farm. He could read and write but that was the end of his formal education. Maybe that is why he always insisted that I go to school and get a good education and go on to college.

At some point as a teenager my father had an accident. He either fell off a cotton gin or was kicked by a horse and I don't know if either is accurate or not, but he ended up with a crushed skull. He had an indention in his head such that if I placed an average size chicken egg in the hole, two-thirds of the egg would disappear. He should have had surgery and a plate put in, but his parents were skeptical of doctors so he never got the plate and had the depression in his head all of his life. Doctors told my grandmother he would never live past the age of 35, but they were wrong.

My father's family was very musical. I remember there was music every time we had a gathering of all the family. My grandfather played the fiddle, and my grandmother could play the piano. All eight of the children played instruments and most of them could play multiple instruments, especially string instruments. My father could play the fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. Growing up as kids they had a Stephenson band playing for local dances and rodeos. I'm guessing it was a way to earn some money during the depression days. My father really enjoyed playing music. Often a neighbor farmer, Raymond Brown, would come over and they would play together for hours on the weekends and even after my father retired.

Right before all the banks were closed during the depression my grandfather had borrowed $3,000 from the bank. Hearing that banks were closing my grandfather went to Spur to get the money, but the banker assured him his money was safe and just to leave it there. My grandfather did take out $1,000 and left the remaining part in the bank. He not only lost that money when the bank failed, he had to repay it to the bank when they were reopened. This left a bad taste for my father and he took a long time to trust banks again. He often kept his money under his mattress at home.

I know that during the depression years my father worked as a laborer in the beet and potato fields near Hereford, Texas. I think he only worked one or two seasons there and for his labor he earned $1 per day.

My father saved his money and in about 1940 he bought his first 80-acre farm (Medford 80 we called it) which was only about a mile south of his parent's farm. A few years later my father bought another 80-acre farm across the road from the first one. During Christmas time of 1951 while visiting my Aunt Lou and Uncle Kermit Stanley in Paducah, our farm house burned to the ground. For about a year we lived in a neighbor's migrant worker's house until my father and Raymond Brown could build a new house across the road on the new farm. We lived there until 1958 when my Dad sold the farm.

At some point, maybe the 1920s my grandfather, Walter Stephenson, became the guardian of about 6 of his sister's children. Both parents had died young and the Yarbrough children came from Arkansas to live with them for a number of years. My father often spoke of growing up with the Yarbrough cousins. In addition, my grandfather's brother, Victor Stephenson, moved with his large family from Arkansas to Texas to be near because of his ill health. My father grew up with a large extended family in the area.

In about 1936 a migrant family coming through with a wagon and team and working for my grandfather had a large family they could not feed and take care of. They left behind a four year old boy, Roland Waldrop, to be raised by my grandparents to adulthood. Now at the age of 84, I still talk with Roland from time to time. He is the only one that remains alive from my Dad's family.

After my dad sold the farm in 1958, we moved to Lubbock, Texas where my father went to work for the City of Lubbock in the Parks and Recreation Department, mostly as a mower of grass in the city parks and painter. He was never satisfied working for others so in 1961 we moved again to Spur, Texas for three months and then on to Swenson, Texas where my father had rented a farm. We lived there for about one and a half years before moving in March of 1963 to a farm in Paducah, Texas, where I graduated from high school in 1964. In 1965 my family moved to Farwell, Texas where he worked on a farm, while I was living in Lubbock with my Aunt Edna McCoy going to college at Texas Tech University. Finally, in 1966 my parents moved back to Lubbock where my father went back to work for the City of Lubbock. He continued working for the city until his retirement at the age of 65. My father lived to the age of 78, dying on February 6, 1996. My father is buried in the McAdoo, Texas cemetery near his parents.
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Memories of My Dad \endash Walter James "Jim" Stephenson
By His Daughter Carolyn Louise Stephenson

April 7, 2017

Daddy was born January 18, 1918 at home in McAdoo, Texas, Dickens County. The earliest I can remember at this time is living in McAdoo in a house that Daddy built with the help of a family friend, Raymond Brown. I went to school at the McAdoo school which was just down the road from where we lived. I was terrible in math. Daddy would have me at the chalk board at home writing my numbers. He did the same thing with Jenk and Linda. He would give me a long list of numbers to add. That's where I learned the word "naught" which is the same as the number zero. Daddy was very good in Math. He could add a lot of numbers in his head and would have the answer before I could add them all up and I'm the one with the chalk. Daddy always had us do our school work before we went out to play and Mom always insisted that we change our clothes and get our homework done.

Daddy always worked hard to provide for us. He would go to bed early, sometimes at 7:30 p.m., but mostly by 8:00 p.m. He would get up early, and I mean early, sometimes I would hear him in the kitchen cooking breakfast at 4.oclock on a Saturday morning. When breakfast was ready, he would come in the bedroom and tell us to get up; it was time for breakfast. It was Saturday, one of the few days we could sleep in. Since we had to get up at 6:00 in the morning to catch the bus to go to school, I always looked forward to sleeping in Saturday and Sunday morning. I was not too happy about having to get up so early. Mom always told him that the weekend was the only time we could sleep late. There were times that if we did not get up, he would tell us that if he had to come in again, it would be with a glass of water; that water was not for drinking either. He would stand at the door and throw that water on us. Sometimes he missed and sometimes he didn't. We were always up before that second glass come around. He believed in getting work done.
We lived on a farm and the cow had to be milked, eggs had to be gathered, but the boys did the outside work. Linda, my sister, and I had to wash the dishes and clean the house. That was not my favorite thing to do; I would rather be outside with the boys and helping them. Daddy always could find something for the boys to do, from digging postholes for building a lot for the barn, or digging holes to set out fruit trees, painting, picking up irrigation pipe at Paducah, or chopping cotton. I remember working in the fields, although I didn't do as much work as Jenk, and Mom. They were pretty fast chopping weeds down their cotton row. Sometimes I would get behind and either Jenk, or Mom would catch me up. Linda and Tom were chopping right along with the rest of us. Henry and David were too small. They would ride in the planter boxes on the tractor as Daddy plowed. Many times they would just fall asleep. We would be out in the field by sunup, break for lunch about noon and then go back out in the field about 2 or3 in the afternoon and would come in about dark. We were dirt tired. Mom especially, cause she cooked supper for us all after we came home, and of course Dad and the boys would feed the animals before coming in for dinner.

There were days that Daddy would come in from plowing all day covered in dirt. He would come in and take his sunglasses off and he would have an outline of dirt around where his glasses set and around his cap. His face was sunburned from the hot sun barreling down on him. He would wash his face in the wash pan washing all the dirt off. I still have that white wash pan-its in the garage hanging on the wall. (We did not have indoor plumbing. Daddy had to haul it.) He would throw that pan of water out the kitchen door and fill it up again, then he would wash his face again. After that, he would wash his hands and then all the way up to his elbows. He would smell like wet dirt or grease if he had to work on the tractor. That's a good memory, because I can still remember that smell. He would lay down on the divan to sleep until Mom had food ready. We did not have air conditioners so during the summer days, it was very hot. We would raise the windows and open the front door for a cool breeze to blow through.

Getting back to Daddy, the tractor Daddy drove had no cover to block the sun. Farmers then, drove tractors with no protection from the heat. Today, tractors are built with cabs and air conditioners and some farmers have CB radios and cell phones. Farm life, today, is a lot easier.
Daddy was an honest man. He never cheated anybody out of anything; instead he would take the loss too keep from stirring up any trouble. He always paid his debts; although he was always in debt, but he never skipped out on any. Many times he would help his older sister, Aunt Edna, or his brothers (Uncle Charlie, Uncle Nath) His other brother, Uncle John, lived in California and we only saw him maybe once a year during the summer. His adopted brother, Roland Waldrop, although, never adopted legally, lived in Arkansas and still does. They all looked to Daddy for help like buying a few groceries, load up a trailer of goats and taking them to the auction barn, painting or anything they needed done. Daddy was a welder, farmer, mower and painter (painting houses and mowed while he worked for the city of Lubbock) and he worked at the Cotton Gin in McAdoo, Texas. His favorite snacks were cornbread and milk and popcorn. He also liked drinking buttermilk. Sometimes he would take a notion to make some peanut brittle. He made good peanut brittle.
For entertainment, he loved playing the fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, and yodeling. He also enjoyed playing dominoes. He did not allow playing cards in the house. Mom said he associated it with gambling. He loved dancing and danced as much as he could. I danced with him a few times at the Old Settlers, but I was always out of breath. It was hard to keep up with him. Every year on the last weekend of August, we would go to the Old Settlers in Roaring Springs, Texas. It was for three nights (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) and Daddy would go all three nights. Uncle Nath provided the music by playing the fiddle along with family members or friends helping him out. He played for the Old Settlers 33 years. I remember many times going with my family and coming back very late at night; Daddy driving, Jenk and Mom in the front seat, and the rest of us in the backseat, all five of us. Riding in the back seat with four other siblings could get crowded, I remember Tom getting up over the back of the back seat and going to sleep. Cars are not made that way anymore.
Daddy smoked cigarettes when he was young; smoked cigars and then as he got older he smoked a pipe. He loved chewing tobacco and was always spitting. One night coming home from the Old Settlers, Daddy forgot the window was rolled up, so he hocked the back of his throat and spat he thought through an open window, but it was closed. I remember what he said "GotDog!" Then he took his handkerchief and wiped it off. Don't remember him ever doing that again. He always carried a handkerchief in his back pocket. Sometimes coming from the Old Settlers late at night Daddy would not be able to drive because he had a bit more beer than what he could tolerate. Jenk would drive us home even though he was at a young age and before he got his driving license at age 14. Drinking too much beer always made Daddy sick so he did not do that very often. He was not a drinker.

During the summer months sometimes we would make homemade ice cream in our ice cream maker. Mom would make the cream mixture and put it in the cylinder can to go inside the ice cream maker, then ice would be put around the cylinder and we would take turns turning the crank. Ice salt was put around the top of the ice as we turned the crank to make the ice cream get really cold. It would take about thirty to forty five minutes to make ice cream. It sure was cold and yummy. I still have the ice cream maker. It is also in the garage. I never saw Daddy lose his temper. But when he told us to do something, we did it, cause he would pull his belt off and come after us; then we knew he meant business. While we were living in Paducah, Tx Daddy let me drive the pickup down the turnrow one night about 10:00 P.M. so he could check his irrigation pipe. I was real proud of myself but nervous too. We come to this curve and I didn't turn sharp enough and drove off into the ditch hitting the fence. But Daddy did not get angry with me; he told me to put it in reverse and back out. I thought he would tell me to get out to let him drive, but he didn't. He let me continue driving down the road. I remember Henry who was about 5 years old had on his brand new boots and ran right into a puddle of water. Mom yelled at him to get out of that water. Henry just stood there and laughed and thought no one could catch him, but Daddy walked right into that water and picked him up and carried him out of the water. Can't remember if he got a spanking or not. Jenk was always there to save him from getting a spanking.

I will always have good memories of my Dad. He loved my Mom, even after he left her. Although he married 3 times after divorcing Mom, he always came back. When Mom was in the hospital for the last time, I remember hearing Mom tell Daddy that she loved him. He was standing at the window looking outside wiping his tears away with his handkerchief. He turned around and said "I love you too". They were married 33 years.
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Walter married Margaret (Margie) Rutherford on 25 Apr 1940 in Dickens County, Texas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

General Notes: According to records in the Dickens County Court House, Vol 5, Page 274 they were marred on April 25, 1940 in Dickens County by James E Hariell

Walter next married Jewel Etha Rich, daughter of Joseph Benjamin Rich and Lydia Mae Bradford, on 20 Oct 1945 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce. Jewel was born on 25 Jun 1925 in Afton, Texas (Glenn, Texas), USA, died on 25 Apr 1992 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 66, and was buried on 29 Apr 1992 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: L857-834, FGID: 10205202}

General Notes: Died of breast cancer.

Gravesite location:
N33 45.910
W100 48.357
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Birth record from Dickens County Court House, Vol 15, page 595.
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My Mom

by daughter Carolyn Stephenson - September 30, 2017

Mom was born, Jewel Etha Rich on June 25, 1925 somewhere near Afton (Glenn, Duncan Flat, …) in Dickens County. Her parents were Lydia Mae Bradford Rich and Joseph Benjamin Rich. She was most likely born at home, like most people were during that time. Home was out in the country with no running water and no electricity. There was a windmill from which they got their water and coal oil lamps provided light. I believe they had vegetable gardens. Grandpa had a wagon pulled by two mules that he would take into town to get supplies. He never owned any land that we know of; he always rented. I remember Mom saying at one time that Grandpa didn't believe in owning any land, but she didn't know why he felt that way. Mom said that Grandpa was a very strict disciplinarian and Grandma was frail and always sick. I know she had asthma real bad and spent many days in bed because of it. That's where Mom got her asthma. Mom had asthma real bad as well. I sat up with her many nights watching her trying to breathe.

I remember a time when we lived on Sumac (street name has changed to Redwood) in Lubbock, Texas back in the 70's. She got so bad that she told Daddy that she couldn't breathe. I got scared cause Mom was fighting for every breath she could get. Daddy drove her to the emergency room at Methodist Hospital on 19th street. Today, that hospital is called Covenant Hospital. We did not stop at any red lights; Mom just kept telling Daddy she couldn't breathe. It was in the early morning hours about 1or 2 am. We got to the hospital and I ran in and got a nurse with a wheelchair. They took Mom right in and the doctor examined her and gave her an injection of some kind of medicine. After a few minutes she was breathing much better. They kept Mom a few hours to give her some breathing treatments (nebulizer). Many years later, people with asthma were given a nebulizer pump to keep and use at home, instead of having to go to hospital for treatments. Mom had a hand held inhaler (made of glass with a grey rubber ball on the end of the tube that she would squeeze to force air through the glass inhaler to spray a mist of medicine as she inhaled) to help with her asthma, but sometimes it wasn't enough. I still have it packed away in her dresser. My sister, Linda had asthma real bad too, but after she moved to Longview, Texas she wasn't bothered with it much. Jenk, my older brother, also had asthma as a small boy but as he grew up, it didn't bother him anymore. I never had asthma growing up, but it started bothering me when I was in my 40's. I, now, have a nebulizer pump to help me when I can't breathe and I carry a rescue inhaler with me at all times. My younger brother, David also has asthma and he too carries a rescue inhaler with him, but he also takes pills prescribed for him by his doctor. Henry, also a younger brother, never was bothered with asthma.
Mom made several more trips to the hospital because of her asthma. It was really scary watching helplessly as Mom fought to catch her breath. She really had it bad.

Mom was the oldest of her two sisters and three brothers and they all looked up to her. Her mother passed away in 1951, I was only 6 months old but at least grandma got to hold me before she passed.

Mom had already married my dad when her mom passed away leaving Aunt Bernie who was 13 and Aunt Lavern who was 15 at home. They continued living with their dad, but Aunt Bernie would go live with Mom and Daddy every summer when school let out. Aunt Bernie told me that Mom would comb her hair and it sure did hurt. It was hard to comb, because Aunt Bernie had thick hair and still does. . Mom would tell her to be still. She said she did this for about 3 years till she got married to Charles Wesley Tull in 1955 in Snyder Texas. Aunt Lavern stayed home with her dad.

Mom went to school at McAdoo, Texas to the 11th grade. That was the highest grade there was at that time. She rode the bus to school and the boys that sat behind her would always pull her hair. Finally she got tired of it and socked him right in the mouth. That boy never bothered her again. Aunt Lavern told me that Mom's best friends at school were Anita Allen and Gwynlan Jones and Helen Riggs, She rode bus 8 or 18. Aunt Lavern couldn't remember which. At one time, she lived near Roaring Springs on Grandpa Bradford's ranch. Growing up, Mom liked to eat chips that she would get at the gas station. She loved to play at recess and her favorite thing to do was to jump stride. Not sure when, but Grandpa bought a green Model A for $15.00. Today a car costs thousands of dollars. And looking back today, we say $15.00 was cheap but in those times it was very expensive. She got her graduation ring but did not get to graduate, because she had to hoe cotton. Mom loved school and made very good grades. Most of them were all A's except for English and she made a B, because she didn't get to finish that school year. She tried keeping up with her school work while she was out, but missed too much. Her favorite subject was Homemaking. Schools today do not teach Homemaking any more. Her teacher was Mrs. Jean Williams. Mrs. Williams was about 25 years old (already white headed) and it was her first year to teach. She learned a lot from Mrs. Williams \endash etiquette like folding a napkin, setting a table, placing silverware in the correct places, eating with the appropriate silverware, keeping one's hand in your lap while eating, elbows off the table, placing a napkin in your lap, eating with your mouth closed, no talking with your mouth full. Mom loved cooking too. Mrs. Williams taught cooking lessons and Mom loved it all.

Years later as I grew up, and became a teacher I was fortunate enough that my first teaching job was at that same school my Mom and Dad attended. I got to teach right a long with Mrs. Williams and she was still white headed. She said it just turned white when she was young and didn't know why. Mom made all our clothes, boys' shirts and dresses for me and Linda, out of flour sacks. Daddy had to buy the boys' jeans when we had the money. Mom also canned food that we would get from our garden. She canned tomatoes, cucumbers, black-eyed peas. She made jellies and preserves and made pickles. Even Daddy would make chow-chow and also sausage when he and Uncle Charlie killed a hog. She washed all our clothes by hand using a scrub board. She said at times her hands would bleed, because she had them in water so much. The boys only had 2 pairs of jeans to wear and she would wash everyday so they would have a clean pair to wear to school. I think I still have that scrub board stored away in the storage building. At one time when Jenk was very small, maybe 3 years old, Daddy separated from Mom and took Jenk. It just about killed Mom. She was very hurt. She lived with Aunt Lillie so she could be near Jenk and she would go to McAdoo and stay at Ma and Pa's house to see him. I'm not sure how long she lived with Aunt Lillie, but after some time passed, Daddy brought Jenk back.

She learned how to make coleslaw from the Phiffers who were neighbors. She also found out about salty dogs (called margaritas today). She loved those salty dogs. She learned that from Willie and Ruth Phiffer, Jerry Tooke's aunt and uncle.) Mom was a quiet person and never criticized anyone--not one person. If she didn't like them, she stayed away from them. Mom would never talk much about growing up even though I asked her many times. She always said she couldn't remember. Mom never danced and never drank other than having a "saltydog" every now and then. She never got her driver's license, but she knew how to drive. There were times she drove us to school, but did not do that very often. Mom was about 5' 6 inches tall and growing up she was very, very thin. Sometimes kids would be very cruel and call her "broomstick". But as age catches up with her as it does with all of us, she became a little heavier, but she was never fat.

Now, Daddy had a belly on him as he got older, but he wasn't overly heavy. Daddy was about 5'5 inches tall. Mom loved to read. She would read the paper and she would read the Bible. She always wanted us to go to Sunday School, but because we always lived out in the country and had no other transportation than what Daddy drove, we didn't get to go. Mrs. Hardy, a neighbor at McAdoo, would pick us up and take us to Sunday School. But that all stopped when Daddy took a notion to move.

Mom's aunts and uncles lived to be in their 80's and 90's and I think Mom's aunt, Flora Syrilda Bradford was 98 years old before she died. Mom learned how to embroidery and make quilts from her aunts (Aunt Lillie and Aunt Bunk and Aunt Mildred and maybe Aunt Velma; although I never saw Aunt Velma do any quilting, she did embroidery) They always had a quilting frame hanging in their house. They would all get together and have a quilting togetherness time. They would talk and remember old times. I still have some of the embroidery dollies that mom made and also Aunt Grace (Uncle Charlie's wife, Grace) made. There was no television when they grew up and never cared for it that much after it became a household item. Mom never cared for television. Mostly, she would just watch the news. Mom also learned to how to cross stitch. Mom also disciplined us. If we did anything that Mom and Daddy was not happy with, we got spanked and was told not to do it again. And if we did, we got spanked again. We knew how far we could go without getting spanked, but sometimes we misjudged and got spanked anyway. We could tell by the way Mom gave us that "look". We knew we had better stop. I got a lot of spankings, guess it took me a little longer to learn. I saw Jenk get spanked a few, but Jenk would always talk Mom out of it. He would say, "Now Mom, you don't want to do this and would hold his hand out to block her and they would go round and round in circles. Linda and Tom didn't get very many spankings that I can remember. They learned fast. It only took them one time and they didn't do wrong anymore. And Henry and David always got saved by Jenk if he was around. But they did get spankings. We were always told if we got a spanking at school, we would get another one at home. But we were all good kids growing up.

We learned to do what we were told and we were taught to respect our elders. We were taught to always do our best and look out for each other and we still do that today.

Mom told us many times that she was very proud of all her kids. We never got into any trouble and never went to jail. We all graduated from high school and 4 of us went to college with 2 of us graduating from college. Jenk and I graduated from Texas Technological College (now its called Texas Tech University) I graduated with a Bachelors degree in 1976 and went into teaching. I retired from teaching in 2011. I taught for 35 years in the elementary grades, most of those years were in the third grade. Jenk graduated with a Business degree and got his Master's degree at West Texas University in Canyon, Texas and got his teacher's certification to teach. He retired as a teacher from Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. He taught 36 years. Linda almost graduated, lacking a few months to finish, but decided to get married. She always regretted not graduating. She passed away in 2003. Tom was in his 2nd year at Tech when he was injured in an attack while he was at work. He worked as an assistant manager for Safeway and a man had broken into the back of the store and came up behind him while he was in the back of the storeroom and knocked Tom down. That guy beat him up so severe that he was in the hospital for 3 months. We did not know if he was going to make it or not, but thanks to God, he did. That happened on December 24, 1975, Christmas Eve. Tom never went back to school. He moved away after being transferred to another Safeway in Hereford, Texas. Tom moved again and lived in Ponca City, Oklahoma as manager of Discount Foods until he passed away in 2009.

Henry is a manager of Dicks Foods in Amery, Wisconsin. Henry has been a manager for many years. David worked for Target for 19 years. During that time he was produce manager and then was promoted to being an ETL meaning executive team leader over all perishables. David now drives a truck all over the United States. He has been from the east to the west coast and up to New York. He doesn't mind driving the truck; he just gets very tired and misses being close to home. If Mom were here today, she would not be happy at all with him truck driving. Mom worried a lot about all of us kids. She just wanted us to be safe and well.

Mom and Daddy were the best parents I could possible have had. They taught us life long lessons and I hope that my nieces and nephews, learn the same things. I learned from Mom the meaning of a "sundog". It's usually seen in the east as the sun rises or in the west as the sun sets. It's a patch of bright sunlight with rainbow colors peeping through the clouds caused by reflecting light from the sun rising or setting and is usually around 22 degrees to the left or right of the sun at the same altitude above the horizon. They can be seen anywhere in the world. The same thing happens with the moon. It is called a "moondog" It got its name from the act of following the sun or moon like a dog follows its master.

Mom and Daddy separated again for the last time. He asked for a divorce in 1980. It became final July 29, 1981. After they divorced Mom learned that she no longer had to stay home anymore. All the kids were grown and moved away, except me. I just could not leave Mom. So, during my summer breaks from teaching school we traveled. Mom was very happy. She got to see places that she never dreamed that she would ever see. She traveled from one side of the United States to the other. Jenk lived in California so we made a few trips out that way. Linda lived in Longview, Texas and we would visit her every year. Henry lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin, so we traveled up there. We went to Duluth, Minnesota and saw Lake Superior. She said it looked like the ocean; it was so large. We went to Winnipeg, Canada and other places up there, just for the heck of it. She got to see Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota. We went to every Capitol of every state we visited. Her favorite Capitol was in Utah. We went to Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Disney World in Florida, horse races in Ruidoso, New Mexico. She got to go over the Golden Gate Bridge while holding onto the door as Jenk was driving, She went to China Town while in San Francisco. She bought a little tea set at a Chinese shop and I still have that tea pot today.

She went to the Florida Keys all the way down to Key West. Tom was driving as we crossed over the Causeway going to Key West holding onto the door and eyes closed. She got to see where Ernest Hemingway lived. He was a well known writer and author. She went to Las Vegas and dropped coins in the one arm bandit machines. She rode over the Hoover Dam and again with her eyes closed. While in Las Vegas, Bob's wife Linda, took us to the Wayne Newton Show. Bob Stephenson and his wife Linda lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. She got to go to her all time favorite, The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee and see Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Lonzo and Oscar, and Porter Wagoner and the Wagon Masters. And we drove out to Hurricane Mills to see Loretta Lynn's home. Loretta Lynn was her favorite singer. She loved country music and that's all we listened to growing up, either on the radio or on television. Loretta Lynn's bus was parked out beside the house, so we knew that she was probably home. She loved to listen to Kitty Wells and Mother Mayberry and June Carter and of course Johnny Cash and George Jones. She always wondered if we were related to George Jones, because Tom had those steely eyes like George Jones. And we have Jones in our family tree, but so far we have no connection.

We drove up the east coast through North Carolina over to Raleigh, North Carolina. Then on our way down, we went through the Smokey Mountains down to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

We visited Daniel Boon's home in Kentucky and saw a few of the battlefields from the Civil War.
She also got to meet Roy Rogers and have her picture taken with him. She grew up watching him on the big screen. Roy Rogers was a western star that made movies and made The Roy Rogers Show. He was known as The King of The Cowboys, She was just as happy as I was when we met him at his museum in Victorville, California. She would pay a dime to see him at the movies when she was growing up. Can't even get popcorn for that price today, much less getting into see a movie. Today's cost of seeing a movie is 8 to 12 dollars depending on the time of the day you see it.

She also got to go to Branson, Missouri and we saw the Sons of the Pioneers Show. They played and sang with Roy Rogers when he was making movies and appearances. She visited the Lyndon Baines Johnson ranch and got to ride around and see the ranch, also saw the Houston's Space Center. Visiting the Grand Canyon was not her favorite, because she was afraid of heights and holes in the ground. I never could get her to ride an airplane. She said she just couldn't do it. She wanted to be able to step out on the ground if we broke down. And you just can't do that when you are on an airplane.

The one time she went to California by herself was when Patty had Marc. Marc was just a few days or weeks old and Patty was needing help to care for Marc. Patty has a heart problem and was not feeling well. So Mom rode the bus all the way to California by herself. Patty wanted to pay for a plane ticket so she could fly, but Mom was not getting on a plane. It took her 2 days to get there. When she had to get off the bus, she stayed close to a window so she could watch that bus. She had never gone anywhere by herself. I was teaching at that time and could not get off work. I think she stayed about 3 months. I remember she told me that she would push Marc in his stroller down the street when she went walking. She did that a lot. I called her as much as I could, but long distance calling was expensive. Calling long distance today doesn't cost at all today. Companies just charge a monthly charge according to the plan you have. I think Patty said it made her sad when Marc would go to Mom instead of Patty when he got hurt or just wanted a hug. Marc loved playing ball as a kid growing up, and hated to lose at any game. His favorite toy was a cardboard box even when he had store bought trucks. He learned to read when he was 2 and is now teaching high school chemistry today and he loves it. Beth was an Event Corporate Planner, but has moved on to become North American Marketing Manager for Aston-Martin cars.

Mom was proud of all her grandchildren and there were 6 in all. Later, after Mom passed away, Henry had 2 children, Maxwell and Carly. She would be just as proud today as she was then. Four of the grandkids at that time all had birthdays in the same month. Marc's birthday is July 2, Jason's is July 18, Brenna's is July 21, Julie's is July 24. Beth's is April 1 and Tessas's is December 8, same as her Dad's, David. I remember Johnny had a big birthday party for all the grandkids in July, because they were all visiting here in Lubbock at the same time. I believe Mom was happy and had some good times. She was a kind, selfless, loving mom and would do anything for her kids. She did without many times so we could have what we needed. She loved us all very much. Mom passed away April 25, 1992 of breast cancer in Lubbock, Texas at the Methodist Hospital. She was 66. She would have been 67 June 25, 1992. That was the hardest thing I have ever had to live with.
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+ 478 F ii. Linda Rebecca Stephenson was born on 30 Jun 1948 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 30 Nov 2003 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA at age 55, and was buried on 3 Dec 2003 in Rosewood Park, Longview, Texas, USA. {FSID: LJ1D-QZ3, FGID: 54817000}

479 F iii. Carolyn Louise Stephenson was born on 16 May 1951 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA. She had no known marriage and no known children. {FSID: LJ1D-Q8F}

General Notes: Birth record for Carolyn from Dickens County Court House, Vol 14, page 124 Born at 8 pm
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Memories, by Carolyn Stephenson

Memories are sometimes just a flash in the mind…a piece here and there, but does not always have the whole story. Sometimes they run into other memories and things get confused. Did this really happen this way or am I getting it mixed up with another memory. Sometimes, they are just as real as yesterday. Jenk has asked me to write things I can remember about growing up. What I remember will probably be different from what others can remember. So I will write what I can remember , but my memories tend to jump around from time to time.
The other night I was talking to Jenk and asked him if he remembered Crow-bar, her brand was a K-Bar but of course, that triggered his memory and it was actually K-Bar, the cow. I remember that ole cow. She was a favorite, because it was the only cow we had. She was all black with a white spot between the eyes. Jenk being the oldest was responsible for milking the cow, but after awhile you get tired of doing the same chore every morning and start clowning around. The best part about milking K-Bar was seeing how far we could shoot the milk across the stall into the face of a younger brother. I remember the milk being warm and to this day I can still smell that milk scent. The smell didn't bother us, because that was the way milk smelled. K-Bar would give us a gallon of milk most of the time and mom would have the chore of straining the milk after it was taken to the house. Other times K-Bar would get restless and kick over the bucket and we would get only ½ a bucket. I remember the foam floating on top of that rich milk mixed with some dirt floating on top. But mom would strain it using a cup-towel. She would then pour the milk into a jar and set in the refrigerator over night. The next morning, Jenk would beat us all to the icebox, as we called it, to dip off the thick heavy cream to put on his cereal. Leaving very little for the rest of us to share with 3 (Linda,Carolyn,Tom) Mom would say things like " I wanted that cream to make butter" Well, mom would skim off what was left and save it till she got more cream from other milkings. We would take that cream and "churn" it. It was put in a glass salad dressing jar and we kids would shake it and shake it and shake it 'till it was butter. It would take bout 30 minutes to churn butter. Mom would scrape the butter out of the jar and then drain off the excess milk. She would then shape it into a rectangular shape and put it back into the icebox. That night for supper we would have fresh homemade butter. K-Bar was a good ole cow, but I don't remember what ever happened to her.
We were living at McAdoo (in a house that daddy and Raymond Brown built after our house burned) when I first started school. I was in the first grade and Mrs. Lane was my teacher. I remember sitting next to Mrs. Lane's desk while she listened to me read. I was always a slow reader and very quiet. Mr. McGlaughn ( I think that was his name - he is in the school annuals) was just starting his student teaching and later became my principal when I went back to McAdoo to teach in the same school). He was helping Mrs. Lane teach math. I remember him holding up math flash cards at the end of a table. I was always very quiet and seldom talked. Mom said I never really started talking until I was almost 3 years old. Aunt Lou was worried that I could not talk and said something about it to mom. Mom told her I could talk, that I just didn't talk in front of grown ups. Mom said she could hear me talking to the other kids outside playing in the dirt with the boys, but once I came in the house I was very quiet. One time Aunt Lou was visiting us at home at McAdoo. She pulled up in her car and went into the house and asked mom ,"Who was that little boy playing with the other kids outside in the dirt." Mom kind of laughed and said " Lou, that is Carolyn". Aunt Lou could not believe it because I had a burr haircut. Mom told Aunt Lou that daddy had gotten mad because my hair was always in my eyes and he told mom he could keep it out of my eyes, so he took the clippers and cut it all off. (Mom said I had beautiful curls, because I had curly hair. When she saw that all my hair was gone, she cried. My hair eventually grew back but it grew back as straight as it is today.) Of course, when daddy cut my hair off (of which I don't remember it being cut) it didn't bother me because I always wanted to be one of the boys. I started calling myself "Jack" and ran around without a shirt just like the boys, but I always got into trouble because I didn't have a shirt on. Well that made me very angry because I could not understand why. The explanations I was getting didn't make any sense to me at all.
Anyway getting back to school, we rode the bus to our little school in McAdoo. I remember standing outside on the edge of the highway up there at ma's house waiting for the bus. I remember the highway being slanted in a steep slope. I remember when the bus pulled up I was wearing a dress and slippers. It was a very cold day and the road had ice on it and it was very slippery. I stepped out onto the highway and fell; slid all the way across to the other side. Of course my dress went up over my head. I was very embarrassed, but I didn't say anything. I got up and got on the bus and all the kids were laughing. I felt real bad inside, but never said anything that I can remember and sat down in one of the seats on the bus. We rode buses that had a medal bar running across the top of the seat. No one even thought about safety on buses back then. But now days, because of safety reasons the bar has been removed.
A story about Tom biting his tongue after hitting that bar when we hit a bump at Swenson will come later.

Other stories to write about:
Tricycle hitting icebox at McAdoo -rode tricycle out the door and hurt head on rocks /books to train Cody/ The day Jenk busted his lips and had to drink from a straw /Tom got hurt -crain fell on him -legs at McAdoo /David -rat poison -McAdoo -Aunt Grace gave Dave egg
Jumping on the bed at McAdoo and hitting the bed rail and busting my nose-Mom thought it was broken -story will come later- using lamps at McAdoo to do home work-can still see the darkness in the house at night and see the lamp burning and smell of coal-0il or kerosene. Dust storms that would put chickens to roost during the day. The day Henry jumped of the well house at Sumac and broke his ankle . The day the tornado hit Lubbock while Jenk was in Korea. Tom setting a mouse trap under the wash table at Swenson and showed me where it was -----he told me he was going to catch me…. I forgot the next morning and caught my toe in it -of course he got a big laugh. Dave and his skunk ordeal at Swenson and the day Linda got raked off Cody's back at Swenson when Cody walked under the tractor shed. Many more….if I can remember…..

The following is what Mom told me as I wrote it down in my book….
1945-1958- During these years-Mom and Daddy lived with "Ma" and "Pa" Stephenson from 1945-1949 and in a two room house one mile southeast of "Ma" and "Pa" 's house. In 1949, they moved to a one - room house under the caprock northeast of McAdoo until 1950. Later they moved into a four-room house ½ mile south of "Ma" and "Pa" from January 1950-December 1950, when house burned. While new house was being built they stayed with "Ma" and "Pa". In April 1951 they moved into the new house that had black-tar paper on the outside. It was about ¾ of a mile from "Ma" and "Pa" until 1958. We then moved to Lubbock to 30th street.

480 M iv. Tommy Garrett Stephenson was born on 12 Sep 1952 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 26 Sep 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA at age 57, and was buried in memorial Lawn Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, USA. {FSID: LJ1D-QDJ, FGID: 109676924}

General Notes: Tommie is on his birth certificate, but Mom said it was misspelled.

Tom never had any children.
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Birth record for Tom from the Dickens County Court House, Vol 14, page 186. Birth at 2:45 pm.
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From Find A Grave--
ommy Garrett Stephenson, resident of Ponca City, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 57.

The service will be held at 10 am Thursday, October 1, at First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Jack Shamburger officiating. Burial will follow at memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.

Tom was born September 12, 1952, to Walter James and Jewel Etha Rich Stephenson in Spur, Texas. He was raised in the Lubbock, Texas, area, graduating from Roosevelt high School in Acuff, Texas, before attending Texas Tech.

He married Terri Ann Jones on June 29, 1991, at First Baptist Church in Ponca City.
He started working in the grocery business at the age of 16 for Piggly Wiggly. A few years later, he went to work for Safeway, transferring to Ponca City in 1983. While working for Safeway, he transferred to the Arkansas City store before moving back to Ponca City. When Safeway was purchased by Homeland he continued in management until its closure. He later managed Buy For Less / Ponca City Discount Foods and had recently accepted the position as manager for Heartland Foods in Newkirk.

He enjoyed camping, computers, reading popular Science magazines and playing darts.
He is survived by his wife, Terri Stephenson; his special dog, Dexter; one sister, Carolyn Stephenson of Lubbock; brothers, Jenk and wife Patty of Newhall, California; Henry and wife Kelly of Amery, Wisconsin; David and wife Johnnie of Allen, Texas; mother-in-law, Sheryl Martin of Ponca City, brothers-in-law, Craig Litton of Longview, Texas; and Jason Jones and wife Amy of Edmond; sister-in-law Christine Martin of Edmond; nephews, Jason Litton, Marc Stephenson, Gary Stephenson, Chris Stephenson and Maxwell Stephenson; nieces, Brenna Stephenson, Julie Williamson, Beth Stephenson, Tessa Stephenson, and Carly Stephenson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A nephew, Garrett Phillip Jones, is due in December.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter James and Jewel Etha Rich Stephenson; sister, Linda Litton; and father\endash in-law, Doug Martin.

Casket bearers will be Maxwell and Carly Stephenson, Jason Jones, Kenny Orr, Randy Neal, Donnie Klinger, and Kanten Klinger. Honorary casket bearers are the members of his dart team, Troy Warrior, Sheila Deavers, Rhonda Williamson, Tom Myers, and Jamie Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of his mother and sister to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 758265-0309
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My Brother, Tom

September 12, 1952 -- September 26, 2009

Tom, my younger brother, was born September 12, 1952 in Spur, Texas. Dr P.C. Nichols delivered Tom at the Nichols Hospital that is no longer there. It was torn down some years later. The only part that is left are the steps. Jenk has a picture of where it used to set. On his birth certificate it says Tommie Garrett Stephenson when in fact, it should say Tommy Garrett Stephenson. Lots of mistakes were made on birth certificates years ago, Mom never had it changed because it cost money to change it and we didn't have it. We all knew his name and that was good enough for us. Tom did not like his name (Tommie) and I didn't blame him. He just wanted to be called Tom and that's what we called him.

Tom was 2 years younger than me and he was very unique in his own way. He always told the truth even if it got him into trouble. I remember once when we were little, we had to walk to school. This is when we were living on 3011 30 th street in Lubbock, Texas. On our way to school, Roscoe Wilson, we always passed a house that had a yard gate with a bell. We would ring that bell and run as fast as we could and never got caught until Tom and I got mad at each other. I told something to Mom and Daddy on Tom and I had forgotten about that bell. Well, Tom never forgot. Daddy marched us down the street to that house and made us ring the bell and when the lady came down to answer, we had to apologize. I remember that lady saying it was ok, lots of kids ring it on their way to school. My Dad assured her we would not be ringing it anymore, and we never did. We didn't get a spanking, we just had to endure the embarrassment. Another incident is when we were still living at 3011 30 th street, Tom found some matches and lit the curtains in one of the bedrooms. He came running to tell Mom that there was a fire. Daddy grabbed the curtains off the window and ran to the bathroom to put them in the bath tub. He turned on the water and put the fire out. Mom asked why he did that - Tom said he just wanted to see if they would burn. He did not get a spanking, just a scolding. Another time, was when Mom couldn't find Tom. She looked everywhere \endash outside, in all the rooms, the closets and couldn't find him and Baby Roe said Mom was crying and upset. Suddenly they heard a whistle and Tom had crawled way back in the closet and was blowing in a coke bottle. Mom was so relieved, but was not happy with Tom hiding from her. Tom thought it was funny, but he never did that again.

Jenk, Linda, Tom and I all grew up in McAdoo, Texas. Henry and David never lived at McAdoo. Tom and I always took turns riding our only tricycle around in the kitchen in circles. Mom would get mad at us cause we were always hitting the ice box with the tricycle handle, We didn't have any other place to ride it, so we just kept doing it. I'm sure Mom scolded us numerous times. Tom and I played outside along with Joe Nathan who lived down the road at McAdoo. We were at Uncle Nath's house many times. So we played many games outside, not like the kids today; Kids today don't know how to play games and entertain themselves outside. Today, they play games on the computer, Play Station, Xbox, their Iphones, and I don't know what else is out there. But they play these games and never move from their chair or their bedroom. They play for hours. Doctors say this is one reason why many kids are over weight. It's also causing muscle spasms in their hands, neck pain, and social withdrawl. As kids, we were never overweight, cause we were always outside making up games, running, and competing in different games. I remember at McAddo, Joe , Tom, and I would push each other in a wheel barrel to the edge of an old dug out cellar, that was never finished, and dumped each other over the side. I don't know why that was so much fun, but we sure laughed.

Another memory of Tom was at McAddo when Tom got hurt. He was about 4 years old; Daddy and Uncle Charlie were butchering a hog that was hanging up high on a scaffle. I think Jenk was out there, I can't remember. Tom was outside watching and Linda and I were in the house feeling sorry for the hog. I heard the shot (Uncle Charlie shot it) even though I covered my ears. I just couldn't watch. It had been awhile and Uncle Charlie come running in the house carrying Tom. Tom was just as lifeless as he could be. He was not breathing. Mom was panicking. Aunt Grace, Uncle Charlie's wife, grabbed Tom and began jostling him around and raising his arms. Finely, Tom let out a cry, but he couldn't move his legs. The scaffle had fallen across his legs and the lower part of his hips. Tom cried a long time and wanted to go to sleep. Mom had always heard never let anyone go to sleep after being severely hurt.

Mom walked the floor holding Tom trying to keep him awake. I don't know how many hours passed but Tom finely went to sleep, but Mom checked on him all through the night. It took a few days or weeks before he could walk. Mom and Daddy never took him to the doctor. No money.

Tom loved to read. He would read anything he could. Teacher was always telling Tom to put his library book away. His favorite magazine was reading Popular Mechanics. It was a magazine about science, new technology, and inventions. I remember when Tom would read, he got real close to the magazine or book. Mom and Daddy found out later that Tom could not see. When we got a tv he would sit very close and Mom would tell him to scoot back. Tom would take his two thumbs and index fingers and make a tiny little opening so he could look through it. He said by doing this he could see better. Apparently, that helped him to watch tv. The teacher at school put Tom at the front of the room to see the blackboard. Tom finally got glasses, and they were very thick lens.

Tom was a very good brother and I wouldn't want him to be any different. He was always having bad luck, but he kept going. We were riding the school bus at Swenson, Texas going home. Riding the bus through the country roads and pasture roads were very rough and bumpy. Tom always had a habit of sticking his tongue out at different times. Riding on the bus was one of those times. Tom was resting his head on the bar that went across the seat and we hit a bump. His two front teeth bit right through his tongue, but he never cried out. He was quiet the rest of the way home. When we got home, he finally told Mom what happened. He had swallowed all that blood till we got home. Mom got a cold wash cloth and held it over his tongue till it stopped bleeding. I think Mom took him to the doctor, because it was such a bad cut. From what I can remember, Doc could not use stitches, because it was such a soft tissue. He said it would not close but it would heal. He always had that cut showing every time he stuck his tongue out.

We had a horse called Cody at Swenson. Tom and I would take turns just sitting on him and pretending, playing Cowboys and Indians. We had to climb up on the hay trailer just to get on Cody's back. Cody was a very gentle horse. He was blond with dark mane and tail. I think we got him when he was 2 years old. Cody lived to be 21 years old until Daddy had Uncle Charlie to sell him at the auction. I have no proof of that but it was the time Daddy needed money. We were living on Sumac on the Acuff road just outside the city limits of Lubbock, Tx. At least Cody was 21 when we last had him. Tom and I would come in from school, saddle the horses; by that time we had several horses. We had Chico, a pinto, Lady, a paint Shetland , Buck, a buckskin, Goldie, a big horse that like to rear up; don't know what kind. We had Breezy, a colt that no one rode. Breezy was a colt from Dollie, a mustang who became wild later.We also had Joe, a grey and white appaloosa, along with Cody. We had a small Shetland that David loved to ride at 216 North Mulberry street in east Lubbock. His name was Coaly, because he was all black But he had to be put down because of a cancerous tumor on his nose. That was a sad time. Daddy rented a pasture in Spur, Texas from Janell and Kenneth Stoneman who were Mom's cousins and thats where we kept our horses during the winter and part summer. They loved roaming free and getting fat. We sometimes would spend a weekend camping in the pasture just to check on them and I think we may have had a few cows. It was lots of fun; good memories.

I had wonderful childhood days and wouldn't change anything. I had the best times, cause I had the best four brothers and one sister.

Tom's first paying job was painting a cattle guard at Paducah. Mr. Worley paid Tom and me to paint it. We painted it silver. Daddy worked for Mr.Worley at Paducah, Texas. Jenk told me the other day that he remembered helping Daddy put in a cattle guard. Daddy told Tom to jump in the truck and back it up to the hole. Tom was all excited about getting to back the truck up. Jenk said I don't know why Daddy asked him to do that. I think Tom was about 9 maybe 10 years old. Jenk said that Tom backed it up but got too close to the hole and the truck's back wheels dropped down in the cattle guard hole.

Daddy never got mad about it; Daddy and Jenk got a neighbor to come down with their wrench truck and lifted the back wheels up and pushed the truck forward to get it out of the hole.

It was at Paducah that Jenk, Tom, Dave, Henry and I carried irrigation pipe out in the field. I was always outside with the boys doing things. Linda, my sister, did not like being outside. One day when the boys were out working and carrying irrigation pipe, Tom suddenly dropped his jeans and came out of them. He had matches in his pocket and they struck against each other and lit. Tom's pocket was getting very hot so he had to come out of them. He was about 9/10 years old.

Tom always liked to play practical jokes. When we lived at Swenson, We had an old RCA television that did not get a good picture, but we watched it anyway. Every Saturday morning I would always get up to watch The Roy Rogers Show. We had a wash pan setting on the washstand in the kitchen. Every morning I would get up to wash my face and my hands. Tom said on a Friday night " Im going to put this mouse trap right here under this washstand so when you get up in the morning I will catch your big toe." I said "Aww , Tom I'll know its there."

Tom said, "You won't remember". Well, I'll be dang, if he wasn't right. I got up like I always did and stood there to wash my face and hands and I was barefoot too. That mouse trapped snapped across my big toe and it did hurt. I yelled out at Tom and he was laughing and he said "I told you I'd catch you." Afterwards, I just had to laugh about it myself. Another time was when we were working on the Sumac house. Daddy was trying to get it leveled. Daddy had Tom and Jenk under the house setting cinder blocks. Jenk had come out from under the house and was talking to Tom in the back bedroom yelling down to Tom. I guess, they were trying to get the blocks in the right position under the house. Jenk was talking to Tom, then Tom yelled out a big yell like he was hurt. Scared the "dickens" out of me. Jenk called out to him , but Tom didn't answer. Jenk went flying out of the house yelling for Tom. Tom started laughing so hard that it made Jenk mad. He chewed him out for doing that.

Jenk and Tom liked playing chess. They played long hours, sometimes late in the night. Many times, we left them playing when the rest of us went to bed. Tom could beat Jenk in chess, but Jenk could hold his own and beat Tom too. I never could beat Tom in chess, no matter how hard I tried. He would get so tired of playing me and would say, "Carolyn, I've already played 5 games and I don't want to play anymore". I was never a challenge for him in chess, but Jenk was. I would get so aggravated that I couldn't beat him. So I just gave up. Tom would have more arguments, disagreements, and fist fights with Jenk than any of the other boys. Mom would have to separate them, both would come out with bloody lips. But as time went on, they each went their way to cut out a life for themselves.

Tom and I were only two years apart. He was not interested in playing any sports in school, but would play ball with the boys just for fun at home. He liked to talk about being self sufficient, using solar energy and new technology that was coming. He wondered about space and what could be in the future. He was interested in reading documentaries about President Kennedy's assassination and what really happened, even though our government says it happened one way, many people disagree and say there were other shooters. He wondered about a shadow government that was running our country, instead of what we saw out front. Tom talked about UFOs and if they were real or not. He read the Bible and wondered about who the giants were and how old the earth was and when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. He wondered about who made the pyramids and how large carvings of animals on the earth could only be seen from the air. He wondered about how large boulders were lifted thousands of years ago to build huge structures without machinery. He wondered about how such laser like cuttings could be made to build Stonehinge in Wiltshire, England when there was no such thing. He wondered about Easter Island which is on a Chilean Island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean and how the stones came to be placed where they are today. He wondered if there was a society that was highly technical that lived thousands of years ago and was suddenly destroyed for some reason. Today, some scientists are saying that could be very well possible.

Tom was very intelligent and saw possibilities. I learned from Tom about the Hybrid Prius cars that were being tested for the highway in order to conserve energy. Today I'm driving a hybrid Prius and it gets 48 mpg sometimes 52 mpg on the freeway and 35/42 in town.

He told me at one time when we were living at Paducah that someday we would be watching television that was only two inches wide. Today, people are watching videos and programs on their iphone that Tom never had a chance to see. The iphone was first released in 2007 and very expensive. Iphones today have advanced technically since then and can do so much more. Today iphones have replaced the clocks, maps, calendars, email, encyclopedias, compass, calculator, camera, bible. There was so much more about Tom, that made Tom who he was. So much more that I can explain or that anybody will ever know. Tom was unique and curious and always, always thought of "what if". Tom loved to drink Root Beer and he knowing I did not like root beer was always blowing in my face. Many times he got slugged for doing that, but he would just laugh about it. Also, Tom was very careful what he ate. He had read about how foods with nitrates were very bad for you and told me to not buy processed meat, only the real meat. He also said never buy any cheese products marked cheese food. He said it was nothing but chemicals. He said to eat the real cheeses even if it cost more. Today, I only buy the real cheese and I don't eat processed meats. Although, sometimes I have to buy wieners for a hotdog, but always beef.

Tom's first job was working at Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Lubbock, Texas as a sacker. He then got moved into the backroom as a stocker and unloading trucks. After a few years he changed jobs to work for Safeway Grocery store on 34 th and University in Lubbock,Tx. and was later promoted to Assistant Manager.

Tom was going to Texas Tech and working at Safeway grocery store as Assistant Manager when he got hurt. He never got to go back to Tech to finish his schooling. It was Christmas Eve in 1975 while we were living on Sumac street in Lubbock, Texas. Tom was closing the store that night. All customers had cleared out, but one who was at the checkout line. Tom was in the backroom checking everything when he heard a noise behind him. He remembered turning around and was hit in the mouth with the butt of a gun. Falling to the floor, he tried to get up, but was hit again on the back of his head. He again tried getting up, but was hit again, He said he guess he blacked out, cause the next thing he remembered was being dragged by his belt further back in the store. He didn't know how long he had laid there but woke up and was afraid to raise up again, so he just laid there for awhile till he didn't hear anything for a long time. When he got up, he managed to make it to the front, where Welcome, co-worker, saw Tom, and ran to him. Tom collapsed in his arms. Welcome and the customer put Tom in the customer's car and drove him to Saint Mary's Hospital, which is now called Covenant Lakeside Hospital. Welcome thought Tom had fallen.

Hospital doctor called and told Mom that Tom had an accident and was in the emergency room, but it was not bad. Daddy and Mom went to the hospital. Mom was upset with doctor, cause he said it was not bad, but Mom found that it was much worse. It was hours before we heard anything about Tom. Finally, Daddy called and said Tom was in surgery and we wouldn't know anything till later. Linda, Henry, David and I were on pins and needles at home wanting to know something. Finally, after a few hours, Henry said, I'm not waiting around anymore, I'm going to the hospital. We all piled into his red truck and got there to see the waiting room was full. I thought, oh my, there is a lot of people here. Found out later they were all there for Tom. Tom's co-workers, Lee Owens, Rick Hanna, Terry Wilhite, Neighbor Castro, Ronnie Wheeler, Dick Austin, the store manager, and others that I can't remember. The police had been called after talking to Tom to find out what happened.

Tom told the nurse that a "big man with greasy hair " hit him in the mouth. The nurse noticed that Tom was clinching his fist and wouldn't open it. She finally got Tom to release his fist and when he did he was holding his 2 front teeth. He had his glasses in the other hand. The nurse asked Tom again what happened and Tom told her the same story, She walked away from him and came back and asked again what happened. Tom, again, told her the same story. That's when she went over and picked up the phone and called the police. When Linda, Henry, David, and I got to the hospital Tom was still in surgery. After a few hours, Tom went to ICU. We got to see him around 5:00 A.M. When I saw him, his head was all bandaged. I could only see his lips that was so very swollen and his eyes that were swollen. He really didn't look like Tom. He was unrecognizable to me, because his face was so very swollen. His co-workers did not leave the hospital till Tom come out of surgery. He was in the hospital for 3 months after going through a second surgery from an infection.

We each took turns staying with him during the day and at night. At one point he wanted everybody to go home at night, but after having a big man wearing large tools come in to fix the call bell, he didn't want to be left alone. Linda and June Garland, a cousin, were there that night when he came in and leaned over Tom, but June said Tom did not react to him. One reason, Tom can't see without his glasses. June and Linda both described him as being big and with greasy hair. June called the nurses station to check if they sent a call bell repairman; they had not. The next night, Linda and June pushed a chair against the door to Tom's room to keep anybody from walking in at night. A few nights later somebody pushed on the door trying to get in and June called out "Who is it?' Nobody answered so June called nurses' desk and asked if anybody had been sent to Tom's room and no one had. From then on Tom had a security guard posted outside his door. Tom finally came home with head bandaged for many months after and had to go through salt soaks to the back of his head daily. Doctor wanted to put a plate in his head for protection, because his skull had a hole where his skull broke into splinters. But Tom said he did not want to go through another surgery and Mom was not going to force him. She left it up to him if he wanted it and he did not. After about 8-10 months or more, Tom went back to work. But Tom could not work at that store anymore. He was too scared. The police never caught the guy, so he was still out there. Tom was transferred to a Safeway in Hereford, Texas. He was there for a time sleeping on the floor next to his bedroom door with his 4-10 rifle. He had nightmares and couldn't sleep. All Safeway stores in Texas closed after about a year, because employees voted to go Union. Tom then got an interview to work at Homeland Grocery in Arkansas, Kansas (Ark City). He was on his way up there when his truck broke down at Hollis, Texas. He had to make that interview so he bought a van for $300 that had been gutted and no floorboard on passenger side. He made it to his interview and got the job as Assistant Manager. Jenk happened to be in Texas and drove to Hollis to help him get his truck. While he was in Arkansas City, he heard that a delivery man for Safeway had been arrested for knifing a guy. Tom knew him and described him as being a big man with greasy hair. The man was sent to prison, but I can not remember his name. Mom got several phone calls from a man that said he was a friend of Tom's and wanted to know where Tom was working now. This was about the time Tom moved to Hereford, Texas. But Mom never told him and told us to never say the location of Tom. Tom worked in Arkansas City for a few years and later he ended up in Ponca City, Oklahoma as Manager of Discount Foods. He met Terrie Ann Jones who was an employee at the store. They were married June 29, 1991 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He had a dog named Dexter and that dog loved Tom, now Tom was not a dog lover and could not understand why Dexter loved him so much, but I think Tom loved him a little. Dexter would sit at the front door about the time Tom was to come home from work.

Tom would take Dexter on many walks. Dexter loved to go on walks with Tom. Tom never drank, smoked nor used bad language. He enjoyed working on computers but never had the chance to enjoy them because they kept breaking down. It was because of Tom, that made us all interested in getting a computer.

He enjoyed listening to his Police Radio. When he was late coming home from work, Terrie would call him and he would be at the library reading or he would be at Hastings Bookstore reading a Popular Mechanics magazine. Terrie would say, " Thomas, time to come home", She would call him Thomas ever now and then. He bought his first house and paid cash ($11,000) in Ponca City. He did not want to have any house payment.

He always wanted to own a business but never could get ahead enough to have sufficient money to do that. He would just roll with the punches and kept going. He began buying into Savings Bonds when he worked for Safeway. He saved his money. He always got a giggle of pushing out his front teeth at Carly who was his niece (Henry's daughter). After he was injured, he wore a partial denture to replace his two front teeth. He was always teasing his nieces and nephews. We have a good picture of Tom holding Carly. Tom was hard working and was willing to help anybody. He would do all he could for anyone, but when he said no, he meant no. Because he had bad eyes, he read that having laser surgery could improve eyesight, but Tom didn't get a chance to have laser surgery. He would say, maybe I can get it done later. He just could never could get ahead.

All of his co-workers and employees thought a lot of Tom. He made the best with what he had. He loved to play Darts. In fact, he was on a Dart Team at the store and they would have Dart Tournaments. He won a few competitions and loved being around other people. Tom had lots of friends. Tom always enjoyed life and said he didn't have time to worry about anything. His philosophy was the same as Jenk's, " It is what it is". But, if anybody did Tom wrong, he was done with you. Tom passed away September 26, 2009 in Ponca City while he was at work of a brain aneurysm. We always thought it was caused by his injury he sustained to his head. He was laid to rest at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was only 57 years old. Rest in peace, Tom. We will see you soon. I will always love you and miss you everyday.

Your sister, Carolyn
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Tommy married Terri Ann Jones, daughter of Phillip Eugene Jones and Barbara Sheryl Orr, on 29 Jun 1991 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. Terri was born on 17 Sep 1969 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. {FSID: LBY8-KMN}

+ 481 M v. James Henry Stephenson was born on 5 Aug 1956 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: LJ1D-QX7}

+ 482 M vi. David Lee Stephenson was born on 8 Dec 1958 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: LJ1D-QFD}

Walter next married Winna Mae Parker Paul on 10 Aug 1981. The marriage ended in divorce. Winna was born about 1924.

Walter next married Eva J Bounds on 5 May 1987 in Lubbock County. The marriage ended in divorce.

Walter next married Jo Beth Allen on 2 Jun 1991 in Hale County. The marriage ended in divorce. Jo was born about 1928 and died on 19 Dec 2009 in Lockney or Plainview, Texas about age 81.

General Notes: She was 82 years old and had a recent birthday before passing away.

355. Lynda Lucille Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 26 Apr 1920 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 26 Nov 2003 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 83, and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 52474348}

General Notes: Birth record for Lucille from Dickens County Court House, Vol 2-a, page 10 #122
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Lynda married Kermit Garland Stanley, son of John O. Stanley and Georgia Osborn, on 31 Oct 1940. Kermit was born on 11 Dec 1920, died on 18 Feb 2008 in Lubbock, Texas, USA at age 87, and was buried on 20 Feb 2008 in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Texas, USA. {FGID: 24771067}

484 M ii. Kermit Ray Stanley was born on 25 Aug 1950 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA.

Kermit married Ava Renee Adams on 12 Aug 1978 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. Ava was born about 1954.

+ 485 F iii. Dollie Lynette Stanley was born on 16 May 1952 in Quannah, Hardeman County, Texas, USA.

356. Charlie Clinton Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 18 May 1923 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 12 Aug 1991 in Dickens, Dickens County, Texas, USA at age 68, and was buried in Dickens Cemetery. {FGID: 33088947}

General Notes: SS# 461-54-9809

Gravesite location:
N 33.62384 W 100.81966
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Birth record for Charlie from Dickens County Court House, Vol 2-a, page 22. #457
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Charlie married Gracie Pearl Gage, daughter of Monroe Bell Gage and Ella Mae Pernell, on 15 Mar 1940 in Dickens, Dickens County, Texas, USA. Gracie was born on 27 Feb 1916 in Franklin County, Arkansas, USA and died on 16 Mar 1981 in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA at age 65. {FSID: M6BF-343, FGID: 33088954}

+ 486 M i. Walter Monroe Stephenson was born on 5 Mar 1944 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 26 Jan 1997 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas, USA at age 52, and was buried in Dickens Cemetary, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 33088189}

+ 487 M ii. James Clinton Stephenson was born on 29 Apr 1945 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 23 Sep 2001 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA at age 56, and was buried on 28 Sep 2001 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 149847451}

+ 488 M iii. Barney Gene Stephenson was born on 28 Sep 1946 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

357. Dollie Robena Stephenson (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 7 Jul 1925 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, died on 7 Sep 2009 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 84, and was buried on 11 Sep 2009 in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 41785508}

General Notes: Married to Barney L. Watts found in the Dickens County Court House, Vol 6, Page 122
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Birth record for Robena from Dickens County Court House, Vol 3, page 19 #37
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Dollie married Barney Lee Watts, son of Charles Ivanhoe Watts and Emma Magdalene Branch, on 25 Jun 1945 in Dickens County, Texas, USA. Barney was born on 24 Aug 1919 in Gainesvile (Marysville), Cooke County, Texas, USA, died on 30 May 1978 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 58, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 44576743}

General Notes: I also have a death date of May 28. I have not verified the correct one yet.
I orginally had his birthday as 22 Aug, but his birth certificate indicates 24 Aug.

+ 489 F i. Edna Lou Ann Watts was born on 6 Jul 1946 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

+ 490 M ii. Charles Alton Watts was born on 16 Mar 1948 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

+ 492 F iv. Beverly Robecca (Bubbles) Watts was born on 23 Jan 1952, died on 9 Oct 2018 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 66, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA.

358. Roland Waldrop (Foster Child) (Samuel Walter²⁴², Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 24 Apr 1932 in Lampasas, Texas, USA.

General Notes: At the age of approximately 4 Roland's parents left him with my grandparents, Walter and Annie Stephenson, to raise. They raised him to adulthood. Occassionaly, he old me, Jenk Stephenson, he would see his grandmother--she would come see him. He was never formally adopted, but he told me my grandfather offered to have him share in the estate after his death. But Roland told me he told him no, since he had already done so much for him.

Roland married Jewel Johnson. Jewel was born on 15 Mar 1932 in Dyess, Arkansas, USA and died on 25 Jan 2018 in Adkins, Arkansas, USA at age 85.

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Jewel D. Waldrop

March 15, 1932 - January 25, 2018

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Jewel D. Waldrop, 85, of Atkins, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Atkins Nursing and Care Center. She was born March 15, 1932, in Dyess, Arkansas, daughter of the late Ben and Molly Elders Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Rondall Robinson; and a daughter, Marsha Markley.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Elmer Waldrop; 2 daughters, Melinda McCallie, and Elner and husband Kenny Shannon; son-in-law, Kyle Markley; sister, Frances Ward; grandchildren, Crystal Follett, Darrell Johnson, Jack Johnson, Kenneth Markley, Sawyer Shannon, and Marlie Shannon; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial is 11:00 AM, Monday, January 29, at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch, with arrangements under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, at Lemley Chapel.
Pallbearers are grandsons and great-grandsons.
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360. Samuel Charles. Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 30 Jul 1908 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died on 3 Feb 1975 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas, USA at age 66, and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 105894772}

Samuel married Zelma Belle Isbell on 6 Apr 1930 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas. Zelma was born on 11 May 1912.

+ 495 F i. Patricia Ann Stephenson was born on 5 Oct 1946 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. (Relationship to Father: Adopted, Relationship to Mother: Adopted)

361. Helen Etta Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 13 Oct 1911 in Revels, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA, died on 7 Oct 1994 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas, USA at age 82, and was buried in Dickens Cemetary, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: KC2M-SY3, FGID: 33088819}

Helen married Lewis Clinton Harvey, son of William Harvey and Daisy McCarty, on 14 Jan 1928 in Dickens, Dickens County, Texas, USA. Lewis was born on 30 Aug 1909 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 4 May 1991 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried in Dickens Cemetary, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: K4DN-X2L, FGID: 33088825}

General Notes: A short biography written by Lewis Harvey: taken from the book: Dickens County - It's Land and People, 1986

"I was born at Afton, Texas, August 30, 1909. My parents were William P. Harvey and Daisy McCarty Harvey. They married in 1904 at Afton. They farmed the Zinn farm at Afton.

The McCartys came to this county from Erath County in 1898. The Harveys came to Dickens County from Stonewall County in the early 1900s, My grandfathers and grandmothers were Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCarty and Mr. and Mrs Steven Harvey.

My wife is Helen Stephenson Harvey. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Vick Stephenson from Arkansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benjamin Pollard and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Charles Stephenson were her grand parents, also of Augusta, Arkansas. She came to this county in 1925 by train to Quanah, then to McAdoo on the mail car.

We both attended school at McAdoo. I have farmed and done construction work in this county all of my life. I met my wife at McAdoo in 1925. We married January 14, 1925 at Dickens. We had 3 boys (deceased) and 2 girls: Libby Rich (Mrs. Troy Rich) and our other daughter is Virginia Havens (Mrs. Leon Havens) of Kalgary. We have five grandchildren.

I joined McAdoo Baptist Church in 1933, and later moved to Afton Baptist Church. I was ordained as a Deacon in the Church in 1954. We later moved to Dickens and I have served in many capacities in my church. My wife was a member of the McAdoo Methodist Church in 1925. She later joned the Baptist Church and served the church in many ways. We moved from the farm at East Afton to Dickens in 1974 where we resided until 1985. I had a heart attack in 1982 which disabled me permanently. I sold my home in Dickens and moved to Crosbyton to be closer to my children and the doctor.

In 1938, I was working on the new highway going east of Dickens. I was drilling holes in the rock that had been cut for dynamite with a 90 pound air drill. Tom Hughes and I were drilling 28 foot holes in the cuts about 12 o'clock one night. We were drilling side by side with a 25 foot drill stem. We turned the air on to clean out the hole, and water came gushing out. The spring still is flowing at the roadisde park just east of Dickens.

We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary January 14, 1978. Our children and grandchildren hosted the celebration in our home in Dickens. It was a very special day for us. At this time we were the only ones in either of our families to reach their 50th anniversary.

Many friends and relatives were there--all our children, grand children and great-grand children were present."

+ 497 F ii. Libby Genevieve Harvey was born on 5 Oct 1928 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 18 Feb 2010 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas, USA at age 81, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 48350019}

+ 498 F iii. Virginia Lou Harvey was born on 6 Nov 1931 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA and died on 20 Sep 2000 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisianna, USA at age 68.

362. Annie Tabitha Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 3 Sep 1914 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA,^² died on 11 Nov 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 79, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: M27D-D6S, FGID: 10204775}

General Notes: Carney Roberts & Annie T Stephenson Roberts

taken from the book “Dickens County-It's Land and People”
Copyright 1986, page 297-298

Carney's mother, Minnie Norris Roberts, was born in Erath County, Texas, June 24, 1891, died 1968. Carney's father, Linnard Roberts, born 1899, near Little Rock, Arkansas, but soon moved to Lisbon, Texas, where his father died and is buried. Linnard's mother then married Joe Jackson; they moved to Erath County, Texas where Linnard (Papa) grew up, met and married Minnie Norris August 26, 1906. They had 8 children, 3 deceased (Eubert, Darlene, and Carney, born June 23, 1914, Erath, County), 5 surviving (Wyade, Delton, Travis Dale, Tracy, and Norlene, identical twin to Darlene).

August 1924, papa rented the Erath farm to his brother-in-law, loaded their belongings into a covered wagon and came to Dickens County where several relatives lived. They pulled cotton for Ma's cousin, George Apperson. Near Christmas, they moved to the Louis Poteet place near Lawson McWilliams's home, McAdoo.

My mother, Mamie Pollard, was born in Woodruff, County, Arkansas, January 16, 1890, to Etta Gibson and Charles Benjamin Pollard. Her mother was born in Kentucky, her father near Gadsen, Alabama. Both parents' families had moved to Arkansas after the Civil War because of unrest in their home states. Mama's mother and father married in Woodruff County, had three children, but Bob and Ruth died as children and her daddy died when she was 5. My father Victor Stephenson, was born in Woodruff County, too, son of Margaret Cariaker and Samuel Charles Stephenson. The Stephensons had come from North Hampton County, North Carolina after the Civil War, too, because of unrest in North Carolina. Mama and Dad, reared in the same community of Revels, married November 10, 1904, at Augusta, Arkansas. They had 10 children-5 deceased (Mildred, Sam, Gilbert, Howard, and Ruth), 5 living (Helen, Annie T., Robert, Louis, Vance, Rosalyn).

Carney and I met the day my family arrived at McAdoo, January 23, 1925. We left Arkansas because Mother was ill. Dad's brother, Walter Stephenson, helped Dad get land to work and a house at McAdoo. Mother and we children came by train to Roaring Springs. At Paducah, an elderly lady boarded who proved to be a friend indeed. She was grandma McWilliams, mother of Lawson McWilliams, McAdoo. When we arrived at Roaring Springs, no one was there to meet us because cold and snow had interrupted mail service. But Grandma McWilliams arrqanged transportation with the mail carrier. Imagine, the mailman, 4 days' delayed mail, Mama, 5 children, Granny, and everybody's luggage piled into one vehicle! But the mailman, delivering mail, soon stopped on top of the caprock at a mailbox where two boys, ages, 10 and 5, waited. Granny introduced us to Carney and Wyade Roberts. We went to school with Carney that term, then they moved.

Seven years passed before I saw Carney again. At a home dance where my cousin, Nathan Stephenson, was fiddling, playing “I'll Tune Up My Fiddle,” I walked across the floor with another cousin who whispered, “That is Carney Roberts.” I realized I was face to face with my future husband! I said, “He is my man, if I ever get him.” Two years later we were married in Berry Street Baptist Church, Forth Worth, Texas. We had two children, Carney Willard born July 13, 1935; Sidney Carol born July 24, 1936.

In 1940 the federal government helped Carney and me buy a farm. We moved to our new East Afton home March 9, 1941. Like others we had our good times and our bad times. We soon paid for the farm. That was some of the good times. Some of the bad are: my dad died 1941; our son Willard in 1949; Ma Roberts, 1968; then Mama, 1969; Howard, January 27, 1975; six days later Sam was gone. In three years, Gilbert died; next hes wife Jerry. February 4, 1980, Sidney Carol and I lost our beloved father and husband.

Sidney Carol's daughter, Shell, had graduated from Texas University and married her high school classmate, David Redman. When Carney passed away, they had a nine-month old daughter, Tiffany Christa. Shell and David soon moved to Lubbock from lake Charles, Louisiana. They now have a four-year old son, Logan David. Tiffany is a first-grader. The children are such a pleasure to us.

In closing I want to thank my Lord and Savior that he gave us the good times and carried us through the bad times.

Annie T. Stephenson Roberts

Annie married Carney Burton Roberts, son of Linnard Roberts and Minnie Norris, on 5 Dec 1933 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.² Carney was born on 23 Jun 1914 in Erath County, Texas, USA, died on 4 Feb 1980 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA at age 65, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: K8FQ-LYV, FGID: 10204776}

501 M i. Carney Willard Roberts was born on 15 Jul 1935 in Duncan Flat, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 14 Aug 1949 in East Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA^² at age 14, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Afton, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FSID: M27D-D8L, FGID: 10205130}

+ 502 F ii. Sidney Carol Roberts was born on 24 Jul 1936 in Duncan Flat, Dickens County, Texas, USA.^²

363. Gilbert Thomas. Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 19 Dec 1916 in Revels, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA,^² died on 7 Aug 1977 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas, USA at age 60, and was buried in Laurel Land Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. {FGID: 75809300}

Gilbert married Geraldine Loretta (Rhine) Hatchwell,² daughter of Frederick Hatchwell and Angela Chibin, on 2 Apr 1938 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA.² Geraldine was born on 19 Aug 1919 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, died on 27 Sep 1981 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 62, and was buried in Laurel Land Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 75809301}

+ 503 F i. Loretta Jean (Jeannie) Stephenson was born on 3 Nov 1939 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA^² and died on 26 Apr 2006 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 66. {FGID: 14116645}

+ 504 F ii. Darlene Stephenson was born on 14 Jan 1942 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

505 M iii. Gilbert Thomas Stephenson Jr. was born on 22 May 1944 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA^² and died on 22 May 1944.

364. Howard Lee Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 17 Jun 1919 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA,^² died on 28 Jan 1975 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA at age 55, and was buried in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 120267702}

General Notes: From Find A Grave --
Howard Lee Stephenson married Annie Dee Butts Milligan, daughter of R. D. Butts and Maude E. Doss before April 1946. Their children together include: Elizabeth, Howard Lee, Jr. (Dec. 20, 1949-Feb. 9, 1950), Howard L. (next child), Vickie, Paula, and Don W. Howard and Annie later divorced and Howard married Joycelyn Jean Henninger.

(Bio by Find A Grave contributor: Ancestor Hunter*)
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(Thanks to Find A Grave contributor, Pete, for father's link.)

(Thanks to Find A Grave contributor, William J "Jenk" Stephenson, for Mother's link, date and place details..)

506 F i. Christina Faith Stephenson was born on 25 Nov 1942 in Gladewater, Texas, USA.^²

Howard next married Ann Dee Butts ² on 3 Mar 1946 in Brownwood, Texas.² Ann was born on 20 Mar 1922 in Quanah, Texas, USA, died on 16 Jan 2003 at age 80, and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 113165073}

507 F i. Elizabeth Ann Stephenson was born on 13 Jan 1947 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA^² and died on 3 Sep 2013 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA at age 66.

508 M ii. Howard Lee Stephenson Jr. was born on 19 Dec 1949 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA and died on 9 Feb 1950.^²

509 M iii. Howard Lee Stephenson Jr. was born on 17 Oct 1951 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

510 F iv. Vicky Susan Stephenson was born on 30 Mar 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

511 F v. Paula Denise Stephenson was born on 13 Jan 1958 and died on 13 Mar 1958 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.^²

512 M vi. Don Willard Stephenson was born on 24 Oct 1960 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

General Notes: Received via email on March 6, 2011:

Hello, my name is Don Willard Stephenson. I am Howard Lee and Annie D Stephenson's youngest son. I was born on October 24th 1959. In Ft. Worth. A friend of mine at work was telling me about finding out about her dad, and I said I didn't know that much about mine or his side of the family. She took my father's name and the next day had tons of info. on the Stephenson Family. Thank you so much for putting it all together, I can not imagine the research you had to do.Every family should be so lucky as to have someone like you. I will assist you every way possible. I will tell the facts about my brothers and sisters (and the goop!) if you so desire to have them. A little about me- I work as the Grounds Supervisor, responsible for all lawn and atheletic fields, for Van ISD in Van Tx just east of Canton, right off I-20. I also am a substitute school bus driver, the kids call me Mr. Don. I am married to Margaret Ann Burt for the last 7 years although we have been living together for 30 yrs. We have no children. For the last two years we have been talking about getting a divorce, and in January we filed. It will be official on April 13,2011. We have no hard feelings toward one another in fact we are better friends now than ever and plan to be there for each other till our last breath. We spent 30 yrs. together, that's more time than we'll have with anyone else. I think the world of her and will always love her. We have 12 cats, got the first one when we discoverd a mother copperhead had babies in the house, cats are a snakes natural enemy.Millhouse went right to work and killed one within 5 minutes after we brought him home.It just kind of grew after that.The ones I have now are as follows-Sputter, Topper,Toodles,Harley,Cali,Cooner,Booker T,Little one,Rupert,Pie,Stye,Bandit,Manhattan. I have three dogs-Chicken dog,Ugly Douglas,and No Name dog. I can't move on without telling you about the three dogs whom are all gone now but remain so close to my heart- Buzzard,Twinster,and the Booga, great dogs that taught me more about life than I could have ever figured out on my own.I miss them dearly. I hope to meet my fathers side of the family someday, I didn't realize it but I think that is one thing I have been missing in life, might help me to not feel so lost. I would be a real honor to meet you and shake your hand. Anyone who wants to get in touch with me please feel free to give them the contact info I have provided below. god bless you and your family, Have a safe and good week-Don

dws102459@gmail.com
903-422-5611 anytime day or night.
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Howard next married Joycelyn Jean Gray ² on 10 Dec 1962 in Ciudad Acuna, Old Mexico.² Joycelyn was born on 24 Nov 1925, died on 14 Oct 2006 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA at age 80, and was buried in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 16215866}

General Notes: From Find A Grave --
Joycelyn Jean Stephenson, 80, died Saturday, October 14, 2006, at a medical center.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday in Elmwood Memorial Park with Reverend Mike Jones officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Joycelyn was born to Dena and Carl Henninger on November 24, 1925 in Arcanum, Ohio. She married H. L. Stephenson. Joycelyn was a housewife. She lived in Abilene from 1960 until 2000 when she moved to Plainview. Joycelyn was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include a son, Gary Carnes and wife, Carmen, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a daughter, Tamie Powell of Cottonwood, Arizona; three grandchildren, Amber Cole and husband, Curtis, Ashlie Boazman and husband, Josh, and Justin Loven; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Kate Boazman.

Memorials may be sent to MHMR - Betty Hardwick Center, 2616

513 F i. Tamalia Jean Stephenson was born on 28 Sep 1964 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.^²

365. Robert Louis Stephenson ² (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 26 Feb 1923 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA,^² died on 20 Mar 1998 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA^³ at age 75, and was buried in McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA. {FGID: 169176061}

General Notes: In Remembrance of

Robert Stephenson

Services for Robert Louis Stephenson, 75, of Crosbyton were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in the Adams Funeral Home in Crosbyton with the Rev. Ray Hamlin, an Assembly of God minister from Lubbock, officiating.

Burial followed in the McAdoo Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton.

Mr. Stephenson was found dead Friday, March 20, 1998, in a Dickens County barn after being reported missing for about a week. Gail Taylor, Dickens County Justice of the Peace ruled natural causes in the death.

He was born Feb. 26, 1923, in Augusta, AR. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He served in all, the Army and Navy, and Marines. He served in W.W.II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam and was a prisoner of war twice.

He was a registered nurse and had formerly served on the Ft. Worth Police Force. He moved to the Crosbyton area about 4 years ago from Ft. Worth. He was a former resident of McAdoo.

Survivors include three sons, Scott Stephenson, Drew Stephenson, and Randy Stephenson all of Ft. Worth; two daughters, Tamara Pitts and Lisa Withers all of Ft. Worth; a brother, Vance Stephenson of Ft. Worth; a sister, Rosalyn McCullar of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to the McAdoo EMS.
©Crosby County News & Chronicle Friday, Mar. 27, 1998.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txdicken/mcadoo/stephenson_robert.htm
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Robert next married Emma Lou Thompson ² on 15 Oct 1951 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.²

Robert next married Iris Orlanda Aiken Smith ² on 13 Sep 1959 in Weatherford, Texas.² Iris was born on 5 Mar 1936 in Cherokee, Texas, USA and died on 20 Oct 2015 in North Richland Hills, Tarrant, Texas, USA at age 79.

514 F i. Lisa Dawn Smith Stephenson was born on 16 Oct 1956 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

515 M ii. Randall Louis Stephenson was born on 12 Aug 1960 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

518 F v. Tamara Lynn Stephenson was born on 12 Aug 1960 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

+ 519 M vi. Robert Drew Stephenson was born on 12 May 1962 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

368. Rosalyn Carol Stephenson (Victor Wiggins²⁴³, Samuel Charles¹⁸², Jenkins¹¹⁵, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 31 May 1929 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas, USA, died on 18 Aug 2008 at age 79, and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. {FSID: L62F-G79}

General Notes: Birth record for Rosalyn from the Dickens County Court House, Vol 10, page 365.
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Rosalyn married William Eldon Gilliland on 22 May 1948 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.² William was born in 1928 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA, died in 1987 at age 59, and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

+ 520 F i. Sharla Jean Gilliland was born on 31 Jul 1949 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA^² and died on 28 Apr 2018 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA at age 68. {FGID: 189380740}

+ 521 F ii. Carolyn Sue Gilliland was born on 3 Sep 1952 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

+ 522 M iii. Ronald Eldon Gilliland was born on 3 Oct 1954 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

523 F iv. Cheryl Renee Gilliland was born on 16 Oct 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.^²

General Notes: March 9, 2020 Facebook -- Happy 29th Anniversary to the man that is my protector, supporter, and the love of my life. It has taken many years of understanding, love, and patience from both of us to get to this anniversary. The love you give is strong, steady, and passionate. You have enriched my life with a love that I have never experienced before I married you. I love you and everything about us together, I look forward to another 29 years, if God willing.
I will love you Awny Swaidan forever.
\emdash with Awny Swaidan.
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+ 524 F v. Renell Lynn Gilliland was born on 13 Oct 1968 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

371. Thomas Wilson (Steve) Stephenson (Gilbert Thomas²⁵⁰, James Henry .¹⁸⁴, Thomas Boone¹¹⁷, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 8 Aug 1915.

General Notes: The following information was provided by Ed Barnes via Jeannie Stephenson Stinson.

Living in the year 2000.

Other: Thomas W. "Steve" Stephenson letter dated August 2, 2000,"......."I'm due to turn 85 on
August 8......"

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In Gilbert T Stephenson autobiography he said his son was born in 1915, page 183 also page 197.
I think this contridicts what he said at another location of the same autobiography.??

372. James Henry (Jim) Stephenson (Gilbert Thomas²⁵⁰, James Henry .¹⁸⁴, Thomas Boone¹¹⁷, Benjamin Thomas⁶⁶, Abraham³⁶, Arthur Sr.¹⁷, Abraham Sr.³, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 6 Jun 1918 and died on 21 Jul 1947 at age 29.

General Notes: The following information was provided by Ed Barnes via Jeannie Stephenson Stinson.

Death Index: James Henry Stephenson on July 21, 1947 - Parent Gilbert T. Stephenson

James married Jeanne Thompson in Aug 1954 in Bay City, Michigan. Jeanne died about 21 Jul 1947.

382. Iris Jean Langdon (Mittie Catherine "Kittie" Stephenson²⁵⁹, Nimrod¹⁸⁶, George¹²³, David⁸⁰, Solomon Jr.⁵⁴, Solomon Sr.³⁴, William Jonathon⁸, (William) John Jr.², John Sr.¹) was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA, died on 7 Dec 1989 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA at age 79, and was buried in Coats City Cemetery, Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 22201358}

General Notes: Find A Grave - 22201358
Daughter of Grover Cleveland Langdon and Mittie Catherine "Kittie" (Stephenson) Langdon. Wife of Howard Benjamin Barnes.

GRANDMOTHER, I MISS YOU

Is it me?
Or have I deceived myself?
I thought I heard you call my name,
Out in the pouring rain.

I really thought,
I thought I saw your face,
But after a second look,
I saw I made a clear mistake.

Grandmother, I miss you,
In nights I just wish
You were here with me,
So we can laugh and talk again.

Grandmother, I miss you,
but I'll just kiss you,
And send it on the wind,
Cause you know,
I plan to see you again.

Iris married Howard Benajmin Barnes. Howard was born on 30 Mar 1912 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA, died on 4 May 1978 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA at age 66, and was buried in Coats City Cemetery, Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 22201335}

General Notes: Find A Grave - 22201335
Son of Burl Thomas Barnes and Sallie Florence (Johnson) Barnes. Husband of Iris Jean (Langdon) Barnes.

HOMESICK

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times.
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you.
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry,
Is how long must I wait to be with you.

I close my eyes, and I see your face.
If home's where my heart is, then I'm out of place.
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow.
I've never been more homesick than now.

Help me, Lord, cause I don't understand your ways,
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know.
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same,
Cause I'm still here, so far away from home.

I close my eyes, and I see your face.
If home's where my heart is, then I'm out of place.
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow.
I've never been more homesick than now.

+ 529 F i. Dorothy Jean Barnes was born on 14 Jun 1934 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA, died on 19 Oct 2005 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA at age 71, and was buried in Coats City Cemetery, Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. {FGID: 22201371}

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2014), entry for Unknown Britain, person ID M7ZM-DD8.

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