Jesse
Oliver
Stephenson
Born about in Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
George Monroe Stephenson, William Lee Stephenson, Flossey Bell Stephenson, Allie Mae (Stephenson) Knight, Unnamed Stephenson, Ettie I Stephenson and Ikie John Stephenson
Husband of
Senia Pearl (Randolph) Stephenson
— married
about 1923 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Jesse Leon Stephenson, Verla Azlie (Stephenson) Anderson, Alzie (Stephenson) Noblett, Roxie (Stephenson) Brannon, May Stephenson, Ola (Stephenson) Miller and Joyce (Stephenson) Chappelear
Died
at about age 73
in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Jan 2023
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Biography
Jesse Stephenson was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.
Jesse Oliver Stephenson was born on 14 May 1896, in Piedmont, Calhoun, Alabama, United States, son of Robert Lee Stephenson, age 28, and Martha Etta Bishop, age 24.
1900 census Jessie (age 4) was the son of Robert L Stephenson in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Robert L Stepeson | M | 33 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Mattie H Stepeson | F | 29 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| William L Stepeson | M | 6 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Jessie O Stepeson | M | 4 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| George M Stepeson | M | 2 | Single | Son | Alabama |
In the 1910 census Jesse (age 14) was the son of Robert L Stephenson in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Robert L Stephenson | M | 43 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Mattie Stephenson | F | 35 | Married | Wife | Georgia | |
| William L Stephenson | M | 16 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Jesse O Stephenson | M | 14 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| George M Stephenson | M | 11 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Flocie B Stephenson | F | 8 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Allie M Stephenson | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Alabama |
Jesse was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Calhoun, Alabama, United States.[3]
In the 1920 census Jessie (age 22) was the single son of Martha Stephenson in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Martha Stephenson | F | 44 | Widowed | Head | Georgia | |
| Willie Stephenson | M | 25 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Jessie Stephenson | M | 22 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Flossey Stephenson | F | 18 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Alamay Stephenson | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Etta Stephenson | F | 8 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| I J Stephenson | M | 5 | Single | Son | Alabama |
Jesse (25) married Senia Pearl Randolph (16) (born on May 17, 1906 in Marion County, Alabama, United States; daughter of James Thomas Randolph and Roxanna E. (Williams) Randolph) in 1923. Their children were:
- Jesse Leon Stephenson (1924–1999) .
- Verla Azlie Stephenson (1926–1993) .
- Roxie Stephenson (~1935–~2015) .
- Alzie Stephenson (~1935–~1995) .
- Ola Stephenson (~1935–~2015) .
- May Stephenson (1939–1939) .
- Joyce Stephenson (~1945–~2015)
In the 1930 census Jesse (age 33) was the married head of household in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jesse O Stephenson | M | 33 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Jesse L Stephenson | M | 6 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Alzie L Stephenson | F | 0 | Single | Daughter | Alabama |
In the 1940 census Jess (age 43) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jess Stephenson | M | 43 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Pearl Stephenson | F | 33 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Leon Stephenson | M | 16 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Azile Stephenson | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Alabama |
Jess's daughter Verlie Azile Stephenson married Roy Chester Anderson on 7 December 1945 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States.[7]
J's daughter Alzie Levoy Stephenson married Edward Noblett on 28 September 1946 in Alabama, United States.[8]
Jess's daughter Joyce Pearlene Stephenson married Earnest Lee Cole on 11 December 1962 in Alabama, United States.[9]
Jesse, son of Robert Lee Stephenson & Martha Bishop, died (age 73) in 1969 in Alabama, United States.[10]
Jess's daughter Roxie Ann Stephenson Brannon married Howard T Gardner on 17 February 1990 in Alabama, United States.[11]
Jesse's daughter Alzie Lavoye Stephenson was born.[12]
Jesse was mentioned on a memorial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, United States with a death date of 26 May 1969.[13]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004119991; FHL microfilm: 1240023; Image number: 633; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00827-1
FamilySearch Record: M9D9-DBF (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66R7-WHF
Jessie O Stepeson (4), single son, in household of Robert L Stepeson (33) in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970193; FHL microfilm: 1374033; Image number: 958; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03322-7
FamilySearch Record: MK77-66M (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVW-HJY
Jesse O Stephenson (14), single son, in household of Robert L Stephenson (43) in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005146813; FHL microfilm: 1509364
FamilySearch Record: K3P8-566 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YTQ-3TV5 Image number 00695
Name: Jesse O Stephenson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Calhoun, Alabama, United States; Birth Date: 14 May 1896; Birth Place: Piedmont, Alabama, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004964208; FHL microfilm: 1820026; Image number: 144; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01876-7
FamilySearch Record: MX8F-XWD (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR67-SQL
Jessie Stephenson (22), single son, in household of Martha Stephenson (44) in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 90; Digital film/folder number: 004949548; FHL microfilm: 2339756; Image number: 365; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03728-7
FamilySearch Record: 327C-GW2 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R78-JYV
Jesse O Stephenson (33), married head of household in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 005454740; Image number: 193; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: V1GY-RG5 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-1SX4
Jess Stephenson (43), married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Millville, Lamar, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Verlie Azile Stephenson:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007732814; FHL microfilm: 001892318; Image number: 1779
FamilySearch Record: Q21D-RT7T (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91M-YBS6
Jess Stephenson's daughter Verlie Azile Stephenson marriage to Roy Chester Anderson on 7 Dec 1945 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Alzie Levoy Stephenson:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007732844; FHL microfilm: 001892572; Image number: 2408
FamilySearch Record: Q216-Z7B8 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91M-Y7S2-H
J O Stephenson's daughter Alzie Levoy Stephenson marriage to Edward Noblett on 28 Sep 1946 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Joyce Pearlene Stephenson:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007733314; FHL microfilm: 001893320; Image number: 846
FamilySearch Record: QG1Q-PKKS (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-WQ72-3
Jess Oliver Stephenson's daughter Joyce Pearlene Stephenson marriage to Earnest Lee Cole on 11 Dec 1962 in Alabama, United States. - ↑
Death:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004200196; FHL microfilm: 1992709; Image number: 2351; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I08379-6
FamilySearch Record: JKQW-1NL (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-F4D9-3
Jesse C Stephenson death 1969 (age 73), son of Robert Lee Stephenson & Martha Bishop, husband of Pearl Stephenson, in Alabama, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Roxie Ann Stephenson Brannon:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007733943; Image number: 1764
FamilySearch Record: QG18-4J43 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-Q78B-P
Jess O Stephenson's daughter Roxie Ann Stephenson Brannon marriage to Howard T Gardner on 17 Feb 1990 in , Alabama, United States. - ↑
Birth of daughter Alzie Lavoye Stephenson:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KQ1-X2MX (accessed 8 January 2024)
Alzie Lavoye Stephenson born to Jesse O Stephenson. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #33960130 (accessed 15 January 2023)
Memorial page for Jesse Oliver Stephenson (14 May 1896-26 May 1969), citing Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by MARY BRAMBLE (contributor 47303682).
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