April 27, 2005
Their first child was born in Tennessee, the other six children were born in Sulphur Lick, Monroe Co., Kentucky.
William and Jane's children:
1. John W. Birge.....Born 1828 in Tennessee. Married Lydia Hedrick.
2. James M. Birge.....Born May 15, 1830. Married Margaret 'Peggy' Bacon 1852. Died 1893.
3. Mary Anne Birge....Born 1832. Married Robert Hamilton.
4 *Harvey Birge......See below
5. Elizabeth Jane Birge....Born 1840. Married John Billingsley. Died 1926.
6. Thomas P Birge....Born 1842. Married Edna Hamilton. Died 1865.
7. Rebecca Birge....Born 1847. Married James Bartley.
Harvey Birge was born in 1835 or 1836 in Sulphur Lick, Kentucky. He married Sarah Jane "Sallie" Billingsley in 1860. Sarah was born in 1835 in Kentucky. Her parents were Benjamin S. Billingsley and Jane Robbins (or Robards). Some say that Sarah was born in Tennessee. Both Harvey and Sarah died in Arkansas.
Harvey and Sarah had seven children:
All the children were born in Daviess County, Missouri.
1. *John Henry Birge....See below
2. Martha Jane Birge....Born 1864. Married David Gates.
3. Thomas Patrick Birge...Born 1866.
4. William Harvey Birge.....Born June 15, 1868. Married Iva Mae Wright.
5. James O. Birge....Born March 9, 1871.
6 Sally Mary Birge....Born 1874. Married William Albert Wright.
7. Matilda Birge......Born 1876. Married Joseph Green Wright.
John Henry Birge was born in 1860 in Daviess County, Missouri. He was possibly born in Springfield. His first marriage was to Sarah ‘Sallie’ Tunnell on May 31, 1885 in Columbus, Johnson County, Missouri. His 2nd marriage was to Sarah Alice Snoddy on July 17, 1891 in Murray, Newton County, Arkansas. His 3rd marriage was to Winnie Murphy. John died in March 1924 in London, Pope County, Arkansas.
John and his 1st wife had two sons:
1. John Thomas Birge.....Born July 24, 1885 in Columbus township, Harrisburg, Missouri. Married Alice Mae Hunnicutt. Died February 12, 1974 in Russellville, Arkansas.
2. William Oscar Birge.....Born July 17, 1889 in Columbus township, Harrisburg, Missouri. Married Stella Vera Biggs on July 23, 1911. Died December 10, 1964 in Branch, Arkansas.
John and his 2nd wife, Alice Snoddy, had six children:
1. George Washington Birge.....Born August 22, 1891 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Virdie Lucinda McDaniel December 9, 1909. Died December 31, 1972.
2. Lillie Emily Birge.....Born January 19, 1893 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Alvis Marion Taylor. Died May 19, 1977.
3. *Mary Rosetta Ann Birge.....See below
4. Charlie Greer Birge.....Born December 12, 1896 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Bessie Keel. Died October, 1976.
5. Zora Lillian Birge.....Born April 8, 1901 in Freeman Springs, Arkansas. Married John Archie Hunnicutt August 30, 1919. Died January 23, 1990.
6. Elzie ‘Bud’ Birge.....Born October 12, 1904 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Plemely Esther Mitchell November 3, 1928. Died February 23, 1983.
This is the obituary from the Russellville newspaper: Courier Democrat, March 13, 1924
John Henry Birge of London, Ark., was born in Missouri on December 3, 1860. He came to Arkansas about 35 years ago. He was taken ill on March 4th and died March 9th, of paralysis. He was interred at the White Church, Rev. Patterson of Russellville conducting the funeral. Besides his wife he leaves five sons, three daughters, a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death.
Mary Rosetta Ann Birge was born on November 29, 1894 in Saint Joe, Searcy County, Arkansas. Rosetta "Zetty" married Alfred Harrison Stacy on August 13, 1911 in Arkansas. Rosetta died on September 30, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alfred died on November 24, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are both buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, Oklahoma.
They had ten children:
1. Eual Henry Stacy....Born July 10, 1913 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Teddy Strickland. Died August 1, 1980 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
2. Homer Harrison Stacy....Born June 15, 1915 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Faye Maybelle Mann. Died August 23, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3. *John Thomas Stacy...See below
4. Thelma Leona Stacy....Born April 27, 1920 in Arkansas. Married Wesley Alvie Mann. Died October 4, 1981 in Checotah, Oklahoma.
5. Della Mae Stacy....Born January 29, 1923 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Clifford Harper. Clifford died March 31, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later Della married Cecil Finch.
6. Doyle Otto Stacy....Born April 2, 1925 in Scranton, Arkansas. Married Willie Nell Ellis. Died September 5, 1998 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
7. Loyle Lee Stacy....Born July 23, 1927 in Russellville, Arkansas. Married Deana Sue Trisler. Died May 10, 1969 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
8. Lula Bell Stacy....Born June 7, 1931 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Jimmy Garrison.
9. Margie Dean Stacy....Born September 21, 1933 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Harold Roat. Margie died May 27, 2006.
10.Shirley Ann Stacy....Born February 20, 1939 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married John Bates.
John Thomas Stacy was born on September 4, 1917 in Scranton, Arkansas. Jake was a fence builder most of his life and a carpenter in his later years. He had very little formal education as he had to quit school to work. His family was living on the Needham farm when he met Margaret Needham. They were married a few years later in early 1940 at Checotah, Oklahoma shortly before Margaret graduated from high school.
Jake and Margaret lived in Oklahoma until they moved to Odessa, Texas in 1957. They moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a few years then moved back to Checotah, Oklahoma. They ended up back in Texas in the 1970's. They both died while living in Ore City, Texas and are buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Upshur County. Jake died on July 20, 1978 in Ore City, Texas. Margaret died on January 11, 1980 in Longview, Texas.
They had five daughters:
1. Wanda Marcella Stacy....Born Checotah, Oklahoma November 10, 1940.
2. Wilma Jean Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma January 29, 1942. Died January 31, 1997 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
3. Betty Jane Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma September 11, 1943.
4. Janet Susan Stacy.....Born Broken Arrow, Oklahoma February 20, 1947.
5. Phyllis Ann Stacy...Born Tulsa, Oklahoma June 29, 1948. Died October 27, 2007 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
They had eleven children:
The first eight children were born in Pennsylvania and the last three were born in Virginia.
1. James Snoddy.....Born August 3, 1742. Died November 27, 1826.
2. Jane Snoddy.....Born March 9, 1744. Married William Gibson. Died 1816.
3. John Snoddy Jr.....Born September 15, 1746. Died October 27, 1810.
4. Mary Snoddy.....Born September 18, 1748. Married Robert Patton in 1790.
5. Samuel Snoddy.....Born January 4, 1751. Died February 1, 1768.
6. Elizabeth Snoddy.....Born June 12, 1753. Died August 12, 1821.
7. Cary Snoddy.....Born August 6, 1755. Died June 12, 1822.
8. Robert Snoddy.....Born November 10, 1757. Died September 16, 1820.
9. Alice Snoddy.....Born 1759. Died 1789.
10.Thomas Snoddy.....Born January 26, 1761. Died June 26, 1839.
11. *William Glasgow Snoddy.....See below
William Glasgow Snoddy was born on June 22, 1763 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married Sarah Davis on December 22, 1785. Sarah was the daughter of John Davis and Mary Allison. She was born in 1767 in Washington County, Virginia. William died on March 3, 1834 in Virginia.
They had eleven children:
1. John Snoddy...Born October 2, 1786. Died 1829.
2. *Samuel H. Snoddy...See below
3. Daniel Snoddy...Born December 8, 1790.
4. Polly Snoddy...Born January 13, 1792. Married Henry Creswell.
5. Agnes Glasgow Snoddy...Born July 17, 1793.
6. Elizabeth Snoddy...Born December 19, 1797. Died September 13, 1798.
7. Glasgow Snoddy...Born August 9, 1799. Married Margaret V. Creswell. Died October 7, 1859.
8. Betsy Snoddy...Born October 11, 1801.
9. Nathaniel Davis Snoddy...Born December 23, 1803. Married Jane McLeod on September 3, 1829 in Madison County, Alabama.
10.William Snoddy...Born February 13, 1809.
11.Sally Snoddy...Born November 24, 1811.
Samuel H. Snoddy was born on November 9, 1788 in Washington County, Virginia. He married Jane Gray on December 31, 1816 in Washington County. Jane was born on September 25, 1798. Samuel and Jane were first cousins. Their mothers were sisters. Samuel died in 1843.
Samuel and Jane had children including:
1. Isbell Snoddy.....Born February 27, 1819. Married Charles Harris on November 5, 1838.
2. Unknown Boy Snoddy.....Born around 1820.
3. Unknown Girl Snoddy....Born around 1821.
4. Sarah C. Snoddy...Born 1825. Married James Myers on January 15, 1848.
5. Mary Jane Snoddy....Born 1826. Married John Myers on October 6, 1841. Later married Paul Edward McClure.
6. William Snoddy....Born 1827 in Virginia. Married Caroline/Eveline Mizell on November 21, 1844. Died September 25, 1895 in Oklahoma.
7. John Snoddy...Born 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.
8. Samuel H. Snoddy....Born 1831.
9. *George S. Snoddy....See below
10.Nancy Snoddy....Born 1835. Married Joseph N. Smith on September 29, 1854.
11.Margaret Snoddy...Born 1836.
12.Rebecca Snoddy....Born August 18, 1842. Married Alexis Jasper Palmer on June 1, 1865. Died July 7, 1928 in Douglas, Butler County, Kansas. Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
George S. Snoddy was born in 1832 in Virginia. He married Sarah Ann Armstrong on September 18, 1854 in McMinn County, Tennessee. On the 1880 yell County, Arkansas census, they had three boarders living in their household: Felix K. McClure-18 years old, Robert Duncan-21 years old, and Felix M. Roberts-20 years old. These boarders were listed as farm laborers.
They had children that included:
1. Mary J. Snoddy.....Born October 1855. Died January 1856.
2. Robert A. Snoddy.....Born about 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
3. Rebecca Emiline "Emma" Snoddy...Born August 20, 1860 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Died February 3, 1942 in Anderson Flat, Arkansas.
4. *Sarah Alice Snoddy.....See below
5. William Snoddy....Born 1871.
Sarah Alice Snoddy was born in 1864 in Athens, Tennessee. Alice married John Henry Birge July 17, 1891 in Murray, Newton County, Arkansas. She died in 1907 or 1908 in Dublin, Logan County, Arkansas. Alice is buried at Wares Chapel in Dublin, Logan Co, Arkansas.
Alice and John had six children:
1. George Washington Birge.....Born August 22, 1891 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Virdie Lucinda McDaniel December 9, 1909. Died December 31, 1972.
2. Lillie Emily Birge.....Born January 19, 1893 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Alvis Marion Taylor. Died May 19, 1977.
3. *Mary Rosetta Ann Birge.....See below
4. Charlie Greer Birge.....Born December 12, 1896 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Bessie Keel. Died October, 1976.
5. Zora Lillian Birge.....Born April 8, 1901 in Freeman Springs, Arkansas. Married John Archie Hunnicutt August 30, 1919. Died January 23, 1990.
6. Elzie ‘Bud’ Birge.....Born October 12, 1904 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Plemely Esther Mitchell November 3, 1928. Died February 23, 1983.
Mary Rosetta Ann Birge was born on November 29, 1894 in Saint Joe, Searcy County, Arkansas. Rosetta "Zetty" married Alfred Harrison Stacy on August 13, 1911 in Arkansas. Rosetta died on September 30, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alfred died on November 24, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are both buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, Oklahoma.
They had ten children:
1. Eual Henry Stacy....Born July 10, 1913 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Teddy Strickland. Died August 1, 1980 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
2. Homer Harrison Stacy....Born June 15, 1915 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Faye Maybelle Mann. Died August 23, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3. *John Thomas Stacy...See below
4. Thelma Leona Stacy....Born April 27, 1920 in Arkansas. Married Wesley Alvie Mann. Died October 4, 1981 in Checotah, Oklahoma.
5. Della Mae Stacy....Born January 29, 1923 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Clifford Harper. Clifford died March 31, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later Della married Cecil Finch.
6. Doyle Otto Stacy....Born April 2, 1925 in Scranton, Arkansas. Married Willie Nell Ellis. Died September 5, 1998 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
7. Loyle Lee Stacy....Born July 23, 1927 in Russellville, Arkansas. Married Deana Sue Trisler. Died May 10, 1969 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
8. Lula Bell Stacy....Born June 7, 1931 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Jimmy Garrison.
9. Margie Dean Stacy....Born September 21, 1933 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Harold Roat. Margie died May 27, 2006.
10.Shirley Ann Stacy....Born February 20, 1939 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married John Bates.
John Thomas Stacy was born on September 4, 1917 in Scranton, Arkansas. Jake was a fence builder most of his life and a carpenter in his later years. He had very little formal education as he had to quit school to work. His family was living on the Needham farm when he met Margaret Needham. They were married a few years later in early 1940 at Checotah, Oklahoma shortly before Margaret graduated from high school.
Jake and Margaret lived in Oklahoma until they moved to Odessa, Texas in 1957. They moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a few years then moved back to Checotah, Oklahoma. They ended up back in Texas in the 1970's. They both died while living in Ore City, Texas and are buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Upshur County. Jake died on July 20, 1978 in Ore City, Texas. Margaret died on January 11, 1980 in Longview, Texas.
They had five daughters:
1. Wanda Marcella Stacy....Born Checotah, Oklahoma November 10, 1940.
2. Wilma Jean Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma January 29, 1942. Died January 31, 1997 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
3. Betty Jane Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma September 11, 1943.
4. Janet Susan Stacy.....Born Broken Arrow, Oklahoma February 20, 1947.
5. Phyllis Ann Stacy...Born Tulsa, Oklahoma June 29, 1948. Died October 27, 2007 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
John Armstrong was born about 1745. He married Jane Baker about 1770. Jane's parents were Douglas Baker and Jane Thomson. John died in April, 1813 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
John and Jane had the following children:
1. *Baker Armstrong.....See below
2. Thomas Armstrong....Born 1772.
3. John Armstrong Jr....Born 1775.
4. Annis Armstrong
5. Mary Armstrong
6. Jane Armstrong
7. William Armstrong
8. James Armstrong
Baker Armstrong was born between 1770 & 1780 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Annis Armstrong. Her parents were James and Jane Armstrong. Baker died on June 2, 1843 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Baker and Annis had nine children all born in Hawkins County, Tennessee:
1. Andrew Baker Armstrong.....Born October 17, 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Married Mary Ann Martin. Died March 6, 1846 at McMinn County, Tennessee.
2. Malinda Armstrong....Born December 26, 1803. Died January 18, 1892 at Hawkins County, Tennessee.
3. *Cary Armstrong......See below
4. Lacy Armstrong....Born December 23, 1808. Married Eliza M. Gouldy. Died February 3, 1884.
5. John Armstrong....Born March 5, 1810.
6. James Armstrong....Born November 30, 1811. Married Sarah W.Gouldy. Died March 28, 1855.
7. William Armstrong....Born October 7, 1812. Died June 20, 1831.
8. Nancy Ann Armstrong...Born April 30, 1814. Married AndrewMayo. Died before December, 1855.
9. Mary Armstrong....Born October 27, 1819. Died July 12, 1910.
Cary Armstrong was born on March 1, 1807 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca N. Morris on February 6, 1836 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born on November 28, 1820 in Alabama and died on August 19, 1899. Cary died on August 10, 1854. Rebecca married after Cary's death to a man named Nathan Melton. Cary and Rebecca are both buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee.
They had the following children all born in McMinn County, Tennessee:
1. *Sarah Ann Armstrong...See below
2. John B. Armstrong...Born January 29, 1838. Died February 12, 1838.
3. James Robert Armstrong...Born December 27, 1840. Died June 20, 1861. Buried in McMinn County, Tennessee, at Armstrong Cemetery.
4. William J. Armstrong...Born October 29, 1843. Died March 28, 1862. Buried in McMinn County, Tennessee at Armstrong Cemetery.
5. Andrew Jackson Armstrong..Born March 6, 1845. Married Alice Benton. Died December 12, 1928.
6. Carey Taylor Armstrong...Born December 8, 1849. Married Mary D.L. Wilson. Died June 5, 1900.
7. Samuel C. Armstrong...Born February 7, 1853. Died March 10, 1861.
Sarah Ann Armstrong was born in 1835 in Tennessee. She married George S. Snoddy on September 18, 1854 in McMinn County, Tennessee. On the 1880 yell County, Arkansas census, they had three boarders living in their household: Felix K. McClure-18 years old, Robert Duncan-21 years old, and Felix M. Roberts-20 years old. These boarders were listed as farm laborers.
They had children that included:
1. Mary J. Snoddy.....Born October 1855. Died January 1856.
2. Robert A. Snoddy.....Born about 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
3. Rebecca Emiline "Emma" Snoddy...Born August 20, 1860 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Died February 3, 1942 in Anderson Flat, Arkansas.
4. *Sarah Alice Snoddy.....See below
5. William Snoddy....Born around 1871.
Sarah Alice Snoddy was born in 1863 in Athens, Tennessee. Alice married John Henry Birge July 17, 1891 in Murray, Newton County, Arkansas. She died in 1907 or 1908 in Dublin, Logan County, Arkansas. Alice is buried at Wares Chapel, Dublin, Logan Co, Arkansas.
Alice and John had six children:
1. George Washington Birge.....Born August 22, 1891 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Virdie Lucinda McDaniel December 9, 1909. Died December 31, 1972.
2. Lillie Emily Birge.....Born January 19, 1893 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Alvis Marion Taylor. Died May 19, 1977.
3. *Mary Rosetta Ann Birge.....See below
4. Charlie Greer Birge.....Born December 12, 1896 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Bessie Keel. Died October, 1976.
5. Zora Lillian Birge.....Born April 8, 1901 in Freeman Springs, Arkansas. Married John Archie Hunnicutt August 30, 1919. Died January 23, 1990.
6. Elzie ‘Bud’ Birge.....Born October 12, 1904 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Plemely Esther Mitchell November 3, 1928. Died February 23, 1983.
Mary Rosetta Ann Birge was born on November 29, 1894 in Saint Joe, Searcy County, Arkansas. Rosetta "Zetty" married Alfred Harrison Stacy on August 13, 1911 in Arkansas. Rosetta died on September 30, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alfred died on November 24, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are both buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, Oklahoma.
They had ten children:
1. Eual Henry Stacy....Born July 10, 1913 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Teddy Strickland. Died August 1, 1980 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
2. Homer Harrison Stacy....Born June 15, 1915 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Faye Maybelle Mann. Died August 23, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3. *John Thomas Stacy...See below
4. Thelma Leona Stacy....Born April 27, 1920 in Arkansas. Married Wesley Alvie Mann. Died October 4, 1981 in Checotah, Oklahoma.
5. Della Mae Stacy....Born January 29, 1923 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Clifford Harper. Clifford died March 31, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later Della married Cecil Finch.
6. Doyle Otto Stacy....Born April 2, 1925 in Scranton, Arkansas. Married Willie Nell Ellis. Died September 5, 1998 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
7. Loyle Lee Stacy....Born July 23, 1927 in Russellville, Arkansas. Married Deana Sue Trisler. Died May 10, 1969 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
8. Lula Bell Stacy....Born June 7, 1931 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Jimmy Garrison.
9. Margie Dean Stacy....Born September 21, 1933 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Harold Roat. Margie died May 27, 2006.
10.Shirley Ann Stacy....Born February 20, 1939 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married John Bates.
John Thomas Stacy was born on September 4, 1917 in Scranton, Arkansas. Jake was a fence builder most of his life and a carpenter in his later years. He had very little formal education as he had to quit school to work. His family was living on the Needham farm when he met Margaret Needham. They were married a few years later in early 1940 at Checotah, Oklahoma shortly before Margaret graduated from high school.
Jake and Margaret lived in Oklahoma until they moved to Odessa, Texas in 1957. They moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a few years then moved back to Checotah, Oklahoma. They ended up back in Texas in the 1970's. They both died while living in Ore City, Texas and are buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Upshur County. Jake died on July 20, 1978 in Ore City, Texas. Margaret died on January 11, 1980 in Longview, Texas.
They had five daughters:
1. Wanda Marcella Stacy....Born Checotah, Oklahoma November 10, 1940.
2. Wilma Jean Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma January 29, 1942. Died January 31, 1997 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
3. Betty Jane Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma September 11, 1943.
4. Janet Susan Stacy.....Born Broken Arrow, Oklahoma February 20, 1947.
5. Phyllis Ann Stacy...Born Tulsa, Oklahoma June 29, 1948. Died October 27, 2007 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
Robert and Mary had 10 children:
1. John Stephenson.....Born around 1768 around Washington, Tennessee.
2. James Stephenson...Born around 1770 around Washington, Tennessee.
3. Robert Stephenson...Born around 1772. Died 1844 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
4. Edward Stephenson...Born September 9, 1774. Married Elizabeth Campbell. Died May 28, 1868 in Bedford, Tennessee.
5. Elizabeth Stephenson...Born around 1776 around Washington, Tennessee.
6. Jean Stephenson...Born around 1778 around Washington, Tennessee.
7. Alexander Campbell Stephenson...Born October 24, 1780 around Washington, Tennessee. Married Elizabeth Jones. Died March 19, 1859 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
8. Mary A. Stephenson...Born around 1782 around Washington, Tennessee. Married John Campbell in 1814 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
9. *Sarah Stephenson.....See below
10. Andrew Stephenson...Born around 1785 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Sarah Stephenson was born around 1784 in or around Washington, Tennessee. She married John Morris on September 18, 1812 in Jefferson, Tennessee. It appears that John and Sarah came to McMinn County Tennessee around 1824, as he obtained 160 acres of land on July 12, 1824 and another 80 acres on the January 25, 1825.
John was a big farmer and a successful land speculator. He probably was a hard person to get along with as he filed numerous law suits against renters wanting his rent money. He had land worth $20,000. in 1860.That was a fortune at that time. As an example of his land dealings, was a farm he bought and two months later sold, and made a $2000.00 profit. That is more than many farmers made in their life time. He was still buying and selling land in 1872 when he was 82 years old. It appears that he did not get along too well with some of his children either. His daughter Rebecca, filed a suit against him for depriving her of her land. Sarah died on October 6, 1834. She is buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee. John died between 1872 and 1880.
Sarah and John's children were:
Rebecca N. Morris was born on November 28, 1820 in Alabama. She married Cary Armstrong on February 6, 1836. Rebecca married after Cary's death to a man named Nathan Melton. She died on August 19, 1899 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Rebecca and Cary are both buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Rebecca and Cary had the following children all born in McMinn County, Tennessee:
Sarah Ann Armstrong was born in 1835 in Tennessee. She married George S. Snoddy on September 18, 1854 in McMinn County, Tennessee. On the 1880 yell County, Arkansas census, they had three boarders living in their household: Felix K. McClure-18 years old, Robert Duncan-21 years old, and Felix M. Roberts-20 years old. These boarders were listed as farm laborers.
They had children that included:
Sarah Alice Snoddy was born in 1863 in Athens, Tennessee. Alice married John Henry Birge July 17, 1891 in Murray, Newton County, Arkansas. She died in 1907 or 1908 in Dublin, Logan County, Arkansas. Alice is buried at Wares Chapel, Dublin, Logan Co, Arkansas.
Alice and John had six children:
Mary Rosetta Ann Birge was born on November 29, 1894 in Saint Joe, Searcy County, Arkansas. Rosetta "Zetty" married Alfred Harrison Stacy on August 13, 1911 in Arkansas. Rosetta died on September 30, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alfred died on November 24, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are both buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, Oklahoma.
They had ten children:
John Thomas Stacy was born on September 4, 1917 in Scranton, Arkansas. Jake was a fence builder most of his life and a carpenter in his later years. He had very little formal education as he had to quit school to work. His family was living on the Needham farm when he met Margaret Needham. They were married a few years later in early 1940 at Checotah, Oklahoma shortly before Margaret graduated from high school.
Jake and Margaret lived in Oklahoma until they moved to Odessa, Texas in 1957. They moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a few years then moved back to Checotah, Oklahoma. They ended up back in Texas in the 1970's. They both died while living in Ore City, Texas and are buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Upshur County. Jake died on July 20, 1978 in Ore City, Texas. Margaret died on January 11, 1980 in Longview, Texas.
They had five daughters:
1. Robert C. Morris…born around 1813.
2. Jessie W.S. Morris…born July 28, 1815. Died July 16, 1835.
3. Isaac Morris…born around 1816. Died around 1875 in McMinn County.
4. Elizabeth Morris…born January 7, 1819. Died December 18, 1835.
5. *Rebecca N. Morris.....See below
6. Catherine Morris…born November 20, 1824. Died August 20, 1829.
7. William K. Morris…born October 26, 1828. Died August 6, 1829.
8. Mary Ann Morris…born August 20, 1830. Died July 17, 1909.
1. *Sarah Ann Armstrong...See below
2. John B. Armstrong...Born January 29, 1838. Died February 12, 1838.
3. James Robert Armstrong...Born December 27, 1840. Died June 20, 1861. Buried in McMinn County, Tennessee, at Armstrong Cemetery.
4. William J. Armstrong...Born October 29, 1843. Died March 28, 1862. Buried in McMinn County, Tennessee at Armstrong Cemetery.
5. Andrew Jackson Armstrong..Born March 6, 1845. Married Alice Benton. Died December 12, 1928.
6. Carey Taylor Armstrong...Born December 8, 1849. Married Mary D.L. Wilson. Died June 5, 1900.
7. Samuel C. Armstrong...Born February 7, 1833. Died March 10, 1861.
1. Mary J. Snoddy.....Born October 1855. Died January 1856.
2. Robert A. Snoddy.....Born about 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
3. Rebecca Emiline "Emma" Snoddy...Born August 20, 1860 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Died February 3, 1942 in Anderson Flat, Arkansas.
4. *Sarah Alice Snoddy.....See below
5. William Snoddy....Born about 1871.
1. George Washington Birge.....Born August 22, 1891 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Virdie Lucinda McDaniel December 9, 1909. Died December 31, 1972.
2. Lillie Emily Birge.....Born January 19, 1893 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Alvis Marion Taylor. Died May 19, 1977.
3. *Mary Rosetta Ann Birge.....See below
4. Charlie Greer Birge.....Born December 12, 1896 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Bessie Keel. Died October, 1976.
5. Zora Lillian Birge.....Born April 8, 1901 in Freeman Springs, Arkansas. Married John Archie Hunnicutt August 30, 1919. Died January 23, 1990.
6. Elzie ‘Bud’ Birge.....Born October 12, 1904 in St. Joe, Searcey County, Arkansas. Married Plemely Esther Mitchell November 3, 1928. Died February 23, 1983.
1. Eual Henry Stacy....Born July 10, 1913 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Teddy Strickland. Died August 1, 1980 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
2. Homer Harrison Stacy....Born June 15, 1915 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Faye Maybelle Mann. Died August 23, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3. *John Thomas Stacy...See below
4. Thelma Leona Stacy....Born April 27, 1920 in Arkansas. Married Wesley Alvie Mann. Died October 4, 1981 in Checotah, Oklahoma.
5. Della Mae Stacy....Born January 29, 1923 in Logan County, Arkansas. Married Clifford Harper. Clifford died March 31, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later Della married Cecil Finch.
6. Doyle Otto Stacy....Born April 2, 1925 in Scranton, Arkansas. Married Willie Nell Ellis. Died September 5, 1998 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
7. Loyle Lee Stacy....Born July 23, 1927 in Russellville, Arkansas. Married Deana Sue Trisler. Died May 10, 1969 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
8. Lula Bell Stacy....Born June 7, 1931 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Jimmy Garrison.
9. Margie Dean Stacy....Born September 21, 1933 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married Harold Roat. Margie died May 27, 2006.
10.Shirley Ann Stacy....Born February 20, 1939 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Married John Bates.
1. Wanda Marcella Stacy....Born Checotah, Oklahoma November 10, 1940.
2. Wilma Jean Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma January 29, 1942. Died January 31, 1997 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
3. Betty Jane Stacy...Born Checotah, Oklahoma September 11, 1943.
4. Janet Susan Stacy.....Born Broken Arrow, Oklahoma February 20, 1947.
5. Phyllis Ann Stacy...Born Tulsa, Oklahoma June 29, 1948. Died October 27, 2007 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Buried at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas.
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