After the death of Earl's Mother Janie, his father Isaiah married Dessie Geneva Stancil Johnson Stephenson and they are the parents of Earl's twelfth sibling, Alfred Stephenson.
Earl was the grandson of Alfred Stephenson (born 1835, C.S.A. Company C, 5th N.C. Infantry) and Winifred Moriah Dodd Stephenson. Great grandson of Solomon Stephenson (born about 1797) and Lucretia "Cresy" Johnson Stephenson (born 1797). Great great grandson of David Stephenson (born about 1772) and Arey Johnson Stephenson (born 1774). Great great great grandson of Solomon Stevenson (born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia between 1740 - 1745 and a Revolutionary War Patriot) and (unknown first name) Matthews Stevenson. Great great great great grandson of Solomon Stevenson (born between 1715 - 1720 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Anna Nancy Johnson Stevenson. Great great great great great grandson of John Stevenson (born between 1680 - 1690 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Katherine Wigs Stevenson. Great great great great great great grandson of John Stevenson (born between 1650 - 1660 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Elizabeth Edwards Stevenson.
At the age of 21, Earl married Beulah Leafy Flowers, age 18, on August 5, 1923 in Johnston County North Carolina. They were married by Z. L. LeMay and witnesses were Zoe L. Coats and J. L. Scotton.
After residing in Barclaysville, Willow Springs, and Williamston, North Carolina, Earl, Leafy and children moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1942.
Leafy and Earl's children and spouses: James Earl Stephenson (Hattie Bell Harrington Stephenson), David Wesley Stephenson (Peggy Staples Stephenson), Garneda Letha Stephenson Conner (Raymond Gilbert Conner), Rita Marie Stephenson Horton (Paul Forrest Horton), Norwood Eason Stephenson (Rose Madeline Reynolds Stephenson) and Lucille Modean Stephenson Jones (Tillman Washington Jones Jr.).
Leafy and Earl have seventeen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, twenty great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild as of the time this biography was written in 2015.
Earl passed away in Norfolk, Virginia on January 25, 1965 at the age of 62 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.
After the death of Earl's Mother Janie, his father Isaiah married Dessie Geneva Stancil Johnson Stephenson and they are the parents of Earl's twelfth sibling, Alfred Stephenson.
Earl was the grandson of Alfred Stephenson (born 1835, C.S.A. Company C, 5th N.C. Infantry) and Winifred Moriah Dodd Stephenson. Great grandson of Solomon Stephenson (born about 1797) and Lucretia "Cresy" Johnson Stephenson (born 1797). Great great grandson of David Stephenson (born about 1772) and Arey Johnson Stephenson (born 1774). Great great great grandson of Solomon Stevenson (born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia between 1740 - 1745 and a Revolutionary War Patriot) and (unknown first name) Matthews Stevenson. Great great great great grandson of Solomon Stevenson (born between 1715 - 1720 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Anna Nancy Johnson Stevenson. Great great great great great grandson of John Stevenson (born between 1680 - 1690 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Katherine Wigs Stevenson. Great great great great great great grandson of John Stevenson (born between 1650 - 1660 I.O.W. Cty Va) and Elizabeth Edwards Stevenson.
At the age of 21, Earl married Beulah Leafy Flowers, age 18, on August 5, 1923 in Johnston County North Carolina. They were married by Z. L. LeMay and witnesses were Zoe L. Coats and J. L. Scotton.
After residing in Barclaysville, Willow Springs, and Williamston, North Carolina, Earl, Leafy and children moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1942.
Leafy and Earl's children and spouses: James Earl Stephenson (Hattie Bell Harrington Stephenson), David Wesley Stephenson (Peggy Staples Stephenson), Garneda Letha Stephenson Conner (Raymond Gilbert Conner), Rita Marie Stephenson Horton (Paul Forrest Horton), Norwood Eason Stephenson (Rose Madeline Reynolds Stephenson) and Lucille Modean Stephenson Jones (Tillman Washington Jones Jr.).
Leafy and Earl have seventeen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, twenty great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild as of the time this biography was written in 2015.
Earl passed away in Norfolk, Virginia on January 25, 1965 at the age of 62 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.
Family Members
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Mina Vera Stephenson Holt
1897–1979
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Cumella Stephenson
1900–1955
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Mamie Elgie Stephenson Godwin
1904–1988
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Naomi Stephenson Hicks
1908–1956
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Essie Stephenson
1909–1912
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Floy Leona Stephenson Clifton Stewart
1911–1982
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Melba May Stephenson
1913–1928
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James Isaac Stephenson Sr
1916–1984
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Mary Brookie Stephenson Stancil
1920–2001
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Ruby Lucile Stephenson Parrish
1922–1999
