20. Edna Garrett
One of her daughters married a man by the name of Betenbaugh. I do not know which one married this man.
A family member told me she died in Buffalo Springs, New Mexico, but according to the book, Wild Horses in my Blood, she died on the Locklear ranch near Queen, New Mexico. Maybe there was a Buffalo Springs on the ranch somewhere and not the town of Buffalo, Springs, which seems to be all the way across the state from the Locklear ranch. More research is needed.
21. Annie Marinda Elizabeth Garrett
Burried McAdoo, Texas. Liked to read.
His death certificate says Jan 24, 1953...The family Bible in the possession of Jenk Stephenson says he died on January 23, 1953.
Samuel Walter Stephenson
by Lila Murphree and Mamie Martin (Sisters to Mrs. Stephenson)
Taken from History of Dickens County, by Fred Arrington, 1971, pp. 325-326At the age of 26, Walter Stephenson came from Woodruff County, Arkansas, by train to Quannah, Texas, then traveled on the mail hack on to Tap, Texas in Dickens County. From Tap he rode three miles on horseback to the home of Clint Garrett where he claimed as his bride the second daughter of Mr. Garrett, a pioneer of Dickens County.
The wedding ceremony was performed November 15, 1905, after Walter and Annie had ridden four miles on horseback to the home of a friend and minister of the gospel, W. E. Cross, in the Red-mud community.
Annie had expected a few close friends to be present for her wedding, but was surprised when they got in sight of the preacher's house to see the whole countryside dotted with buggies and horsebackers. There were many congratulations and good-bys exchanged that day. For in a few days Walter was to return with his young bride to Augusta, Arkansas to make their home.
The second year of the Mr. And Mrs. Stephenson's marriage a little ray of sunshine came into their lives, little Bennie was born to their pride and joy for six short years. Then, God chose him to join his little angels.
Annie never could accept Arkansas as their home, so in a few years, they brought their three older children, Edna, Annie Grace, and Nath to west Texas to live, and lived the first few years on a farm eight miles west of Spur.
Walter also brought along an Uncle Ben Stephenson to live with them, but the west didn't appeal to Ben, so he soon returned to his old home in Woodruff County, Arkansas, near Grays to live.
Opportunities seemed better on the plains to Walter, so he bought a farm two miles east of McAdoo, where the other children were born (except John, he had been born west of Spur). Jim, Lucille, Charlie and Robena were born and reared. Nath still operates the farm.
Some of the close neighbors were: the Hickmans, Formbys, Bartons, Pullens, Eldridges, Ethridges, Cyphers,
McLaughlins, Tookes, and Mr. Rumfield and others.Mr. And Mrs. Stephenson spent most of their life in helping others. In the twenties his brother Vick, became ill and Walter thought the West may be a more suitable climate for Vick, so persuaded Vick and his family to move to McAdoo on a farm so he could assist in his illness. With Walter's large family and Vick's large family, he had a large crew of farmers. Vick's family later moved to Ft. Worth, except two daughters Helen and Annie T. had married Dickens County boys and are residents of Dickens County.
Again when his half-brother Jim Garrett became ill in Arkansas, he moved him west to McAdoo in hopes of better health conditions. He spent his remaining days in Walter's home and he is buried in the McAdoo cemetery.
He also gave three orphaned nephews the Yarbrough boys, Jenk, Minor and Marvin, home for a time, and Mrs.
Stephenson's niece Rachel Johnson spent a school term in their home in the early 1920s.As mentioned before, Mr. Stephenson was a cotton farmer and during the harvest season, in those days, all cotton was picked by hand, so many families would stop by to pick cotton in the fall of the year. It will be remembered that one year a family by the name of Waldrop, picked during a season when they left their little five-year-old boy, Roland with them. Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson gave him a home and sent to school and reared him to be grown. They treated him like their own and Roland loved them dearly. Their eight children are (Edna) Mrs. M. J. McCoy, Lubbock; (Annie Grace) Mrs. Carmie Findley, Port Lavaca; Nath, McAdoo; John, California; Jim, Paducah; (Lucille) Mrs. Kermit Stanley, Paducah; Charlie, Lubbock; and (Robena) Mrs. Bamey Watts, Lubbock.
As a boy, Mr. Stephenson's one desire was to be a doctor, and he was in school studying medicine when his father
passed away. He was of great assistance to his neighbors and family in assisting with minor illnesses for doctors were farapart and scarce in the early days.Mr. Stephenson was a talented musician, one of the best old time fiddlers in this area. Some of his children followed in his footsteps. He had a string band of this own. Mrs. Stephenson had a beautiful voice. In the early days, neighbors and friends gathered in their home for an evening of music, singing and fun. Their home was well known for its gracious hospitality and never a dull moment there.
Mr. Stephenson was a Methodist, Mrs. Stephenson a member of the Church of Christ. Both remained true to their faith.
They are buried in the McAdoo cemetery.
28. Benjamin Thomas (Benny) Stephenson
His birthday and death dates were taken from an old bible of Edna McCoy. I did find a birthday of 19 Oct 1907 from a Jones Family Tree (Mamie Joyce (Jones) Lougue).
22. James Clinton (Jim) Garrett
Dug windmills
I also have a birth year of 1891
44. Marshall Clinton (Clint) Garrett
I think he had 3 children with Mayes.
I heard recently that her real name was Alice Mae (3-22-01).
In Memory of Forrest and Mamie Martin
taken from the book “Dickens County-It's Land and People”
Copyright 1986, page 559Clarence Forrest Martin, Sr. was born February 18, 1893 in Brown County Texas to William Harrison and Belle Dora Goff Martin. They moved to Dickens County in 1902.
Alice Mae (Mamie) Garrett was born November 5, 1896 in Indian Territory near Mangum, Oklahoma to William Clinton and Melinda Jones Garrett. They came to Dickens County in 1900 where Forrest and Mamie met and married March 2, 1913 in Tap, Texas. Mamie was 16 years old and Forrest was 20. They had a beautiful wedding in the home of John Stephens, a gospel minister.
Forrest and Mamie had a very good and interesting life together for 57 years. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1963 with a reception at Dyess Tea Room in Spur, Texas. Two hundred and fifty guests signed the register. Forrest and Mamie lived on a farm and ranch in West End community until 1963 when they retired and moved to Spur. They were members of the Church of Christ at Highway Community and raised their four children in the church. Their children are Robbie Agnes , who married Jim Wyatt, and they raised four children, 3 boys and 1 girl. Harrison Garrett “Harry” married Bessie Lee Hendrix and they raised 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. Sybil Delilah married Cecil Estep and they raised 3 boys and 1 girl. Forrest , Jr. married Iva Smith and they raised 3 girls.
Forrest Sr. was a member of the Woodmen of the World, and a 32nd Degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge of Spur. He served many years as a school trustee for Highway School. He served on the Federal Land Bank Board and was an A.S.C.S. Committeeman of Spur. Mamie was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and worked many years in home demonstration work in Dickens County.
They were staunch supporters of the Red Mud Cemetery, where he served as Chairman for many years. They are both buried at Red Mud Cemetery. Forrest passed away September 26, 1970 in Spur; Mamie lived until April 16, 1984, at their home in Spur.
The farm and ranch where they raised their family is still owned and operated by the family.
They were “Pa” and “Gram” to 14 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.