Ancestors of Jenk Stephenson

8. Samuel Charles STEPHENSON, son of Jenkins STEPHENSON and Lucy Tabitha BRITTON, was born on 14 Feb 1848 in Northampton County, NC, died on 14 Mar 1898 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 50, and was buried in Stephenson Cemetery near Revels, Arkansas.

General Notes: Died of pneumonia according to family tree prepared by Libby Jean Harvey and Marsha Lynn Rich of Crosbyton, Texas in March of 1967.

He died in 1898 and from what I can find out there was a malaria epidemic in the area for several years near the turn of the century with lots of people dying. I think it is likely that he died of malaria or swamp fever as some called it.

Birthday conflicts:
April 3, 1848
April 3, 1844
February 4, 1844
The 1850 census indicates he was two years old, making his birth year 1848. Given the ages of the other children in the cesnus, I think it's likely that the census date is correct.
His toombstone says February 14, 1844.

Marriage: Woodruff County, Arkansas - Register book, Page 25 - Samuel Stephenson 18, to Mrs. Margaret Garrett 27 at home of Laura Revel. By R. F. Holdford on 19 June 1870.

I found the place where Samuel and Margaret are buried (July 2004). It's located now on a Wildlife Refuge 1.9 miles south of Revels. Not too far from the duck hunting club. The one acre cemetery was donated to Woodruff County in 1898 by Margaret, his wife. The cemetery is located in a bamboo thicket. It was difficult to get to, and the tombstone was in good condition. The bamboo was removed in June of 2007 by the Wildlife Refuge. According to the dates on the tombstone he was born on February 14, 1844 and died on March 14, 1898.

I suspected there were many people buried in the Stephenson Cemetery. Actually I have a family Bible indicating other children born to Samuel and Margaret that did not live to adulthood. They are probably buried in the Stephenson Family Cemetery on the Wildlife Refuge. My father's brother, Benjamin (Benny)Thomas Stephenson is also buried there according to my grandmother (her son).

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The following information was provided by Ed Barnes via Jeannie Stephenson Stinson.
Ed Barnes has an Edgar E. Stephenson listed as a child, as well as an Edna Stephenson, both born the same year (1876). In my old Family Bible, there is a Fannie Lien Ada Stephenson (born 1874) and an Edna Earl Stephenson (born 1876), listed as children. I'm not sure which is correct but at this point I'm going with the Family Bible notes--they are very legible.

Census:
1850 - Northampton County - Dwelling 630 - Jenkins Stephenson 35, farmer, $125 Real, Tabitha Stephenson 33, Sara Stephenson 9, Henry Stephenson 7, Nathan Stephenson 5, Samuel Stephenson 2.
1870 - Woodruff County, Arkansas - Augustus Twp. Sheet 453 - Dwelling 358 - Benjamin Stevenson 25, farm laborer, NC, Nathan Stevenson 23, farm laborer, NC, Samuel Stevenson 19, farm laborer NC, thomas Stevenson 18, farm laborer, NC.
1870 - Woodruff County, Arkansas - Augustus Twp. Sheet 453 - Dwelling 357 - Margaret Garrett 27, Keeping House, Mary D. Garrett 10, James M. Garrett 3, Charles L. Garrett 1.
1880 - Woodruff County, Arkansas - Samuel Stephenson 29, farmer, NC, Margaret Stephenson 37, Wife, Tenn., Mary M. Garrett 18, James M. Garrett 13, Charles H. Garrett 11, Tobisha H. Stephenson 9, Edgar E. Stephenson 4, Samuel W. Stephenson 2, Unamed 3 months.

Will:
Woodrull County, Arkansas - Will Book 9, page 238, dated June 28, 1888, Probated 10 November 1902. Witness attested on 2nd day of November 1902 (Abstract) - Maggie Stephenson bequeaths Garrett place in Woodruff county to children, J. L. Garrett and Maggie Short and if they both die and have no children, then to anna, edna, Walter, and Victor, children of S. C. Stephenson and Maggie Stephenson. Signed Margaret L. Stephenson

Note: Jean Stephenson Stinson - (Descendant of Samuel Charles Stephenson) E-mail 1-30-2008, "Samuel, Benjamin and Nathan Stephenson left Northampton sometime after the Civil War to start a life in Woodruff County, Arkansas....Samuel Charles Stephenson (my great grandfather) born 2-14-1844, died 3-14-1898 and married Margaret Lucinda Carricker Garrett (Samuel was a 2nd marriage for her). They were married June 19, 1870 in Woodruff County, Arkansas.........Samuel and Margaret had the following children: Tobisha H. Stephenson, born 1871. I don't think she lived past childhood; Annie Stephenson born, 1872, died unknown. She married William Penn Yarborough on 10-18-1893; Edgar Stephenson born 1876. I don't think he lived past childhood; Edna Stephenson born 6-16-1876 and died 1-8-1956. She was first married to Dr. Henry Price Hargis 4-12-1896 and later to Ed Weisner; Samuel Walter Stephenson (who went to Texas to live) born 1878 and died 1-6-1941 (incorrect death date). He married Anne Elizabeth 11-15-1905; Victor Wiggins Stephenson (my grandfather) born 3-18-1880 and died 1-6-1941. He married Mamie Pollard 11-10-1904. He was injured in a logging accident and went to texaqs where his brother Samuel Walter was. They lived in Dickens County, Texas until 1939 and moved to Fort Worth, Texas......Victor Wiggins and Mamie (my grandparents) had the following children: Mildred Stephenson born 10-12-1906 and died 10-17-1906; Samuel Charles Stephenson born 7-30-1908 and died unknown. He married Zelma Belle Isbell 4-6-1930; Helen Etta Stephenson born 10-13-1911 and died 10-7-1994. She married Lewis Clinton Harvey 1-14-1928; Annie Tabitha Stephenson born 9-3-1914 and died 11-11-1993. She married Carney Burton Roberts, date unknown; Gilbert Thomas Stephenson (my father) born 12-19-1916 and died 8-7-1977. He married geraldine Loretta hatchwell 1938. Howard Lee Stephenson born 6-17-1919 and died unknown. Married several times. Dates unknown. Robert Louis Stephenson born 2-26-1923 and died 3-20-1998. He was married several times. Dates unknown. One son and one daughter still living (names were not given).......My name is Loretta Jean Stephenson and I have one living sister."

• Alternate Birth: 1851. 1870 Census shows him as 19 - discounted this one since he was in the 1850 Census

Samuel married Margaret Lucinda Carricker GARRETT on 19 Jun 1870 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Margaret was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Tennessee, died on 19 Oct 1899 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 57, and was buried in Stephenson Cemetery near Revels, Arkansas.

Marriage Notes: The family Bible says they were married on June 20, 1870 at her sister's house, and married by the Bro. Holdford. I'm not sure where the date the 19th came from....more investigation.

i. Annie Tabitha STEPHENSON was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas, died on 3 Feb 1911 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 39, and was buried in Memorial Cemetery of Augusta.

ii. Sally Ann STEPHENSON was born on 10 Dec 1872 and died on 10 Oct 1878 at age 5.

iii. Fannie Lien Ada STEPHENSON was born on 24 Sep 1874 and died on 24 Oct 1878 at age 4.

iv. Edna Earl STEPHENSON was born on 16 Jun 1876 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, died on 8 Jan 1956 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 79, and was buried in Fakes Cemetery.

4 v. Samuel Walter STEPHENSON (born on 24 Feb 1878 in Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas - died on 24 Jan 1953 in Spur, Texas)

vi. Victor Wiggins STEPHENSON was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Woodruff County, Arkansas and died on 6 Jan 1941 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas at age 60.

vii. Inglish Henry STEPHENSON was born on 1 Feb 1883 and died on 1 Feb 1883.

9. Margaret Lucinda Carricker GARRETT, daughter of Charles CARRICKER and Lucinda WIGGINS, was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Tennessee, died on 19 Oct 1899 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 57, and was buried in Stephenson Cemetery near Revels, Arkansas.

General Notes: Samuel Charles married Margaret Carricker Garrett (Widow) in June of
1870.

In Libby Jean Harvey's 1967 family tree she is referred to as Margaret Lucindy.

On her marriage license to Louis Garriet she is listed as 18 years old and he is listed as 21 years old--on 29 June 1857.

Margaret married Samuel Charles STEPHENSON on 19 Jun 1870 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Samuel was born on 14 Feb 1848 in Northampton County, NC, died on 14 Mar 1898 in Woodruff County, Arkansas at age 50, and was buried in Stephenson Cemetery near Revels, Arkansas.

Margaret next married Louis H. GARRETT, son of Clint GARRETT and Melinda DUNN, on 29 Jun 1857 in Jackson County, Arkansas. Louis was born on 7 Apr 1837, died on 24 Feb 1869 at age 31, and was buried in Ashley Cemetery, Woodruff County, Arkansas.

i. Maggie Lee GARRETT was born on 29 May 1860 and died on 19 Oct 1899 at age 39.

ii. James Louis (Jim) GARRETT was born on 31 Mar 1867, died on 22 Jan 1949 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas at age 81, and was buried in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas Cemetery.

iii. Charles A. GARRETT was born on 1 Jan 1869 and died on 27 Aug 1883 at age 14.

10. William Clinton GARRETT, son of James A GARRETT and Elizabeth HUGHES, was born on 14 Dec 1859 in Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas, died on 1 Dec 1954 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas at age 94, and was buried in Red Mud Cemetery, Dickens County, Near Spur Texas.

William married Malinda Ann JONES on 24 Dec 1885 in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Malinda was born on 31 Oct 1869 in Anderson County, Texas, died on 14 Mar 1900 in Dickens County, Texas at age 30, and was buried in Red Mud Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

i. Edna GARRETT was born in Dec 1886 in Dickens County, Texas, died in 1907 in Buffalo Springs or Queen, New Mexico at age 21, and was buried in New Mexico.

iii. James Clinton (Jim) GARRETT was born on 15 Dec 1890 in Dickens County, Texas, died on 23 Mar 1967 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas at age 76, and was buried in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas (Floydada Cemetery).

iv. Walter Lee GARRETT was born on 8 Dec 1892 in Mangum, Green County, Oklahoma, died on 3 Sep 1959 in Aztec, San Juan County, New Mexico at age 66, and was buried in Farmington, NM (Memory Gardens Cemetery).

v. DeLila Josephine GARRETT was born on 25 Nov 1894 in Mangum, Green County, Oklahoma, died on 22 Jan 1971 in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico at age 76, and was buried in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico.

vi. Alice Mae (Mamie) GARRETT was born on 5 Nov 1896 in Mangum, Green County, Oklahoma, died on 16 Apr 1984 in Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas at age 87, and was buried in Red Mud Cemetery, Dickens County, TX.

11. Malinda Ann JONES, daughter of John Newton JONES and Mary Elizabeth Ann CAMPBELL, was born on 31 Oct 1869 in Anderson County, Texas, died on 14 Mar 1900 in Dickens County, Texas at age 30, and was buried in Red Mud Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

General Notes: Burried Red Mud Cemetary, near Spur, Texas

Alias: Linda

Application for enrollment into the Mississippi Choctaw Indian tribe, Consolidated Application #MCR 7177, 6799, & 6780.

According to Joyce Logue the year of her birth is 1869 and 1869 on her toomstone.

Malinda married William Clinton GARRETT on 24 Dec 1885 in Palo Pinto County, Texas. William was born on 14 Dec 1859 in Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas, died on 1 Dec 1954 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas at age 94, and was buried in Red Mud Cemetery, Dickens County, Near Spur Texas.

12. Robert Alvis RICH, son of William Franklin RICH and Martha A. BARKLEY, was born on 23 Apr 1866 in Tippah County, Mississippi, died on 5 Feb 1930 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas at age 63, and was buried on 6 Feb 1930 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas.

General Notes: Farmer

Place of residence: Tippah, MS; : Rice, Cooper, McAdoo, Texas

Robert married Zora Bell DAVIS on 11 Jul 1897 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas. Zora was born on 28 Aug 1878 in Fayette, Alabama, died on 7 Apr 1964 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico at age 85, and was buried in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

ii. Imadell Francis RICH was born on 18 Mar 1913, died on 11 Apr 1940 at age 27, and was buried in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. Another name for Imadell was Dell.

6 iii. Joseph Benjamin RICH (born on 16 Apr 1898 in Rice, Navarro county, Texas - died on 31 Oct 1959 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas)

iv. Robert Franklin RICH was born on 27 Jul 1900, died on 7 Jun 1964 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico at age 63, and was buried in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

v. Allen Edgar RICH was born on 13 Nov 1901 and died on 25 Apr 1969 at age 67.

vi. Willie Ann RICH was born on 4 Jan 1903 and died on 3 Dec 1949 at age 46.

vii. Milfred Hubert RICH was born on 12 Jun 1905, died in Apr 1990 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico at age 84, and was buried in Apr 1990 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

viii. Fannie Lee RICH was born on 24 Apr 1907 and died in Jun 1908 at age 1.

x. Etha Jewel RICH was born on 17 Oct 1909, died on 6 Oct 1986 at age 76, and was buried in Roswell, New Mexico.

xii. Leslie Davis RICH was born on 19 Jan 1918, died on 1 Mar 1984 in Palayalap, Washington at age 66, and was buried in Washington.

13. Zora Bell DAVIS, daughter of Willis (2) DAVIS and Fannie Lee BOBO, was born on 28 Aug 1878 in Fayette, Alabama, died on 7 Apr 1964 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico at age 85, and was buried in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

General Notes: Place of residence: Fayette, AL: Rice, Cooper, McAdoo, Texas; Roswell, NM

Zora married Robert Alvis RICH on 11 Jul 1897 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas. Robert was born on 23 Apr 1866 in Tippah County, Mississippi, died on 5 Feb 1930 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas at age 63, and was buried on 6 Feb 1930 in McAdoo, Dickens County, Texas.

14. Clad BRADFORD, son of William(?) BRADFORD and Sara Elizabeth FARMER, was born on 27 Feb 1871 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, died on 26 Aug 1945 in Glenn, Dickens County, Texas at age 74, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

General Notes: Bradford – Fitzgerald
This information was taken from the book: Dickens County – Its Land and People
Published 1986, page 47

Clad Bradford was born February 27, 1871 in Springfield Missouri. When he was 4 years old, he and his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Allen, came in a wagon train to Fort Griffin, Texas. They lived there for 6 years. In 1881 they came to Dickens County and homesteaded 160 acres at what in later years would be Dobbs City.

In 1901 he married Alvie Newcomb who was born January 26, 1883, near Albany, Texas. He brought her to his farm where they lived for 43 years.

Through the following years they had 15 children. Five of these children died in infancy. Lydia died in 1951, Lillie and Virgie in 1979 and Ira in 1980. The 6 remaining are Velma Bradford, (Odessa, Texas); Virgil Bradford, (Madera, California); Vada Norris, (Spur, Texas); Flora Rich and Mildred Woods, (Midway, Texas); and Odelle Goss, (Dickens, Texas).

Alvie died in December 1944 then Clad in August 1945. They left a long line of descendants, many who never left Dickens, County.

I was 2 years old at the time so my memories of them are only recollections of someone else; but I’m proud of you, Grandpa and Grandma. Proud of your years of hard work, your struggles to keep your large family going. My hat is off to you, Ggreat mrandma Sarah Elizabeth Allen for your true pioneering spirit, you must have done something right, 4 generations of your family still live in Dickens county.

By Norma Fitzgerald

Clad married Ellen Alvaretta "Alvie" NEWCOMB. Ellen was born on 26 Jan 1883 in Ft Griffin, Shackelford County, Texas, died on 10 Dec 1944 in Glenn, Dickens County, Texas at age 61, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

7 i. Lydia Mae BRADFORD (born on 3 May 1902 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas - died on 9 Nov 1951 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas)

ii. Virgil Lee BRADFORD was born on 23 Jun 1917 and died on 21 Nov 1997 in Madera, California at age 80.

iii. Birdie Lavada (Vada) BRADFORD was born on 30 Jan 1913, died on 1 Sep 1995 at age 82, and was buried in Spur Memorial Cemetery, Dickins County, Texas. Another name for Birdie was Vada.

iv. Velma Elizabeth BRADFORD was born on 12 Sep 1904 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died in 1992 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas at age 88, and was buried in Afton, Dickens County, Texas.

v. Flora Syrilda BRADFORD was born on 5 Apr 1903 and died on 23 Oct 2001 at age 98. Another name for Flora was Bunk.

vi. Mildred Catherine BRADFORD was born on 27 Apr 1925 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas. Another name for Mildred is Jackie.

viii. Lillie Retta BRADFORD was born on 10 Mar 1906 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 2 Dec 1979 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas at age 73, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

ix. Clad Ira BRADFORD was born on 25 Oct 1907 and died on 17 Aug 1980 at age 72.

x. Vergie Lena BRADFORD was born on 23 Jun 1917 and died on 14 Sep 1979 at age 62.

xi. Unknown Boy BRADFORD was born on 17 Apr 1910 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 21 Apr 1910 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

xii. William Riley BRADFORD was born on 14 Aug 1911 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 8 Nov 1912 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas at age 1, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

xiii. Unknow Girl BRADFORD was born on 14 Aug 1911 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 21 Aug 1911 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

xiv. Unknown boy BRADFORD was born on 11 Apr 1921 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 20 Apr 1921 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, and was buried on 23 Apr 1921 in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

xv. Woodrow BRADFORD was born on 23 Apr 1922 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, died on 21 Jul 1922 in Afton, Dickens County, Texas, and was buried on 27 Jul 1922 in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

15. Ellen Alvaretta "Alvie" NEWCOMB, daughter of John William NEWCOMB and Catherine Cerilda "Cass" McCARTY, was born on 26 Jan 1883 in Ft Griffin, Shackelford County, Texas, died on 10 Dec 1944 in Glenn, Dickens County, Texas at age 61, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

General Notes: Ellen Alvaretta Newcomb “Alvie”

This information was taken from the book: Our Kin by Patsy Rich Fuchs. 2003. page 48

Ellen Alvaretta Newcomb “Alvie” (Catherine Cerilda McCarty, Thomas J. McCarty) was born on 26 January 1883 in Fort Griffin, Shackelford County, Texas. She died on 10 December 1944 in Glenn Dickens County, Texas and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas. Alvie married Clad Bradford, son of Bradford Sarah Elizabeth Farmer, on 23 June 1901 in Fort Griffin, Shackelford County, Texas. Clad was born on 27 February in Greene County, Missouri. He died on 26 August 1945 in Glenn, Dickens County, Texas and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

Ellen Alvie Retta Newcomb was born on the frontier near Fort Griffin. It was a rough and tough time for those who lived there. She was called Alvie, but her name must have been Alvaretta and some how Retta became a third name. She was listed on the Census record as Ellen A. Alvie received very little format education, but she did learn to read and write. Her mother died when she was seventeen years old. Alvie and Lettie were then left to care for their ailing father. Alvie was a pretty young woman, quiet and pleasant. The summer of 1901 she married Clad Bradford and they moved to Dickens County about 12 miles north of Dickens.

Alvie learned resourcefulness from Clad’s mother, Sarah. She learned to can fruits and vegetables and she raised chickens and ducks, loving the ducks the most. She always had several white ducks swimming on the little pond by the windmill.

Clad bought her a sewing machine and she learned to sew for her family, cutting her own patterns. She would send to town, wherever Clad might be going, for fabric ordering enough in each yardage for 2 dresses. She made a matching bow for their hair. Alvie used the dress scraps to piece quilts and she quilted them by hand using a square frame.
Sometime around 1910 Alvie and Clad moved to Dickens City, probably to send their children to school and Alvie needed to be near a doctor after the birth of the baby boy born in 1910. They lived in Dickens about a year and moved back to the farm and the children went to school at Afton.

Clad and Alvie had a family of fifteen children. Two sets of twins were born, and another set was lost by miscarriage. Ten of these children lived to be adults, most of them staying in or near Dickens County. At some time Clad and Alvie joined the Episcopal Methodist Church at Afton. The 1922 register lists Clad, Alvie, Lydia, Flora, Lillie, Velma, Ira, and Vada. Clad and Alvie were life long members.

Alvie had live in good health most of her life. She was bout 5’ 4” tall and weighed about 120 pounds, when a young woman. Through the years she gained a large amount of weight and spent her last years rocking in her rocking chair and piecing quilts. She had pneumonia more than one time, and the last time it took her life on December 10, 1944. Clad’s health had continued to decline, and August 26, 1945 he died of hear failure. They are both buried in the Afton Cemetery.

Ellen married Clad BRADFORD. Clad was born on 27 Feb 1871 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, died on 26 Aug 1945 in Glenn, Dickens County, Texas at age 74, and was buried in Afton Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas.

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