Descendants of James Stephenson


Generation No. 1

	1.  James1 Stephenson was born Abt. 1840 in Mississippi.  He married Sarah E. O'Banion March 29, 1860 in Harrison Co., MS, daughter of William O'Banion and Helena Byrd.

Notes for James Stephenson:
Last name is spelled "Stephenson" on Harrison Co., MS marriage record.
	
Child of James Stephenson and Sarah O'Banion is:
+	2	i.	James Byrd2 Stevison, born May 13, 1866 in Mississippi; died January 24, 1947 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.


Generation No. 2

	2.  James Byrd2 Stevison (James1 Stephenson) was born May 13, 1866 in Mississippi, and died January 24, 1947 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.  He married (1) M. Clementine Cooper February 18, 1891.  He married (2) Sarah Susan Davis Abt. 1895.  He married (3) Florence C. Midkiff Abt. 1908.
	
Children of James Stevison and M. Cooper are:
+	3	i.	Isaac Wayne3 Stevison, born March 02, 1892 in Louisiana; died March 1963 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.
+	4	ii.	Flora Auty Stevison, born May 10, 1893 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA; died February 19, 1960 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.
	
Children of James Stevison and Sarah Davis are:
	5	i.	Cora3 Stevison.
	6	ii.	Dora Stevison.
	7	iii.	Thelma Stevison.
+	8	iv.	Charlie Stevison, born WFT Est. 1883-1904; died September 07, 1924.
	9	v.	Buna Stevison, born WFT Est. 1885-1906; died WFT Est. 1891-1988.
	10	vi.	Ponder L. Stevison, born January 27, 1900; died March 26, 1964 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.  He married Edia D. /?/ (Wife of Ponder Stevison).

More About Ponder L. Stevison:
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA

More About Edia D. /?/ (Wife of Ponder Stevison):
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA
	
Children of James Stevison and Florence Midkiff are:
	11	i.	Nodie3 Stevison.
	12	ii.	Murphy Stevison.
+	13	iii.	Woodrow Stevison.


Generation No. 3

	3.  Isaac Wayne3 Stevison (James Byrd2, James1 Stephenson) was born March 02, 1892 in Louisiana, and died March 1963 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.  He married Dorothy Rosa Fletcher July 19, 1916, daughter of Isaac Fletcher and Elizabeth Stephens.

More About Dorothy Rosa Fletcher:
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA
	
Children of Isaac Stevison and Dorothy Fletcher are:
	14	i.	Vernon "Pete"4 Stevison, born February 12, 1917 in Leesville, Louisiana; died December 16, 1995 in Leesville, Louisiana.  He married (1) Opal Graham.  He married (2) Audrie Midkiff.
	15	ii.	Virginia Stevison, born August 10, 1921 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA; died August 1976 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, LA.  She married Ondie Burge.
	16	iii.	Dorothy Delsie Clementine ? Stevison, born Private in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.  She married (1) Paul W. Dailey.  She married (2) Wilbur White.
	17	iv.	Victor Lamar Stevison, born Private.  He married Emma Lee Jennings.
	18	v.	Vinton "Duke" Stevison, born Private.

	4.  Flora Auty3 Stevison (James Byrd2, James1 Stephenson) was born May 10, 1893 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, and died February 19, 1960 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA.  She married Samuel Taylor Midkiff WFT Est. 1909-1938.

More About Flora Auty Stevison:
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA

More About Samuel Taylor Midkiff:
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA
	
Children of Flora Stevison and Samuel Midkiff are:
	19	i.	Helen Jewel4 Midkiff, born January 13, 1918 in Vernon Parish, LA; died April 28, 1978 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, LA.  She married Eddie Lee Hinson.

More About Helen Jewel Midkiff:
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Old Cottonwood, Vernon Parish, LA

	20	ii.	Marjorie Rose Midkiff, born March 29, 1922 in Leesville, LA; died August 26, 1973 in Louisiana.  She married Forrest O. Rainwater WFT Est. 1934-1961.
	21	iii.	Velvia Rae Midkiff, born November 14, 1923; died September 1984.  She married Elmon P. Harriman WFT Est. 1935-1963.
	22	iv.	Melba Delight Midkiff, born Aft. 1924.  She married Jesse Curtis Jeter.

	8.  Charlie3 Stevison (James Byrd2, James1 Stephenson) was born WFT Est. 1883-1904, and died September 07, 1924.  He married Minnie Keel.

More About Charlie Stevison:
Cause of Death: Gun shot wound.
Fact 1: Shot and killed by a cousin outside of the old schoolhouse in Cottonwood, LA.
	
Children of Charlie Stevison and Minnie Keel are:
	23	i.	James Lloyd "Jimmy"4 Stevison.  He married (1) Marie O'Neal.  He married (2) Jeanette Price.
	24	ii.	Coy Stevison.

	13.  Woodrow3 Stevison (James Byrd2, James1 Stephenson).
	
Child of Woodrow Stevison is:
	25	i.	Dennis Woodrow4 Stevison, born December 18, 1950.  He married Denise Rae Walker March 30, 1983 in Louisiana.