Posted on: Orange Co. Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Orange?read=233 Surname: Philmon, Filmon, Love, Hinson, Harrington, Parker, Kelly ------------------------- Information on some of the familes from Orange County, Texas. Descendants of Ezra Stephenson Generation No. 1 1. EZRA STEPHENSON was born October 31, 1830 in Terry, Orange County, Texas, and died July 18, 1862 in Orange County, Texas1. He married MARTHA DAY May 29, 1849 in Orange County, Texas. She was born May 09, 1832 in Orange County, Texas, and died January 23, 1873 in Wharton, Wharton, and Texas. Child of EZRA STEPHENSON and MARTHA DAY is: 2. John Ezra2 Stephenson, b. September 20, 1857, Terry , Orange County, Texas; d. April 19, 1911, Hardin, Liberty, Texas. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN EZRA STEPHENSON (EZRA) was born September 20, 1857 in Terry , Orange County, Texas, and died April 19, 1911 in Hardin, Liberty, Texas. He married EMMA MAE PATTILLO June 20, 1887 in Orange, Texas, daughter of DANIEL PATTILLO and SARAH ADCOCK. She was born September 02, 1862 in Terry, Orange County, Texas, and died May 10, 1924 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas Child of JOHN STEPHENSON and EMMA PATTILLO is: 3. i. Arvitte Stephenson, b. March 27, 1891, Terry, Orange County, Texas; d. December 20, 1940. Generation No. 3 3. ARVITTE STEPHENSON (JOHN EZRA, EZRA) was born March 27, 1891 in Terry, Orange County, Texas, and died December 20, 1940. She married JAMES ANDREW PHILMON October 16, 1907 in Orange County, Texas, and son of SIMEON PHILMON and ROSEANN WEST. He was born March 05, 1873 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, and died October 12, 1937 in Williamson Cemetery, Vidor Texas. Children of ARVITTE STEPHENSON and JAMES PHILMON are: 4. i. Elsa Mae Philmon, b. March 22, 1909, Terry County, Texas; d. June 10, 2000, Vidor, Texas. ii. Essie Mae Philmon, b. July 04, 1910; d. September 10, 1910. iii. Bertie B. Philmon, b. September 23, 1911; d. September 09, 1995; m. Carlton Taylor; b. January 21, 1907; d. November 02, 1965. iv. James Andrew Buck Philmon, b. September 09, 1914; d. May 21, 1974; m. Roberta E. Stanton1. v. Emma Mae Philmon, b. October 12, 1915; m. James R. Blaylock. Generation No. 4 4. ELSA MAE PHILMON (ARVITTE3 STEPHENSON, JOHN EZRA, EZRA)was born March 22, 1909 in Terry County, Texas, and died June 10, 2000 in Vidor, Texas. She married CLAUDE EUGENE TAYLOR, son of OWEN TAYLOR and EMMA BERWICK. He was born September 09, 1905, and died January 06, 1986. Yvonne, first may I say a heart felt thanks for all you have given to me. I do not have any further information on any of this family's children. I would love to know the names of the 6 children and 48 g'grandchildren for our family history. My email address is bparsons@worldnet.att.com, if you wish to write to me direct. Barb- This Philmon family started in Early County, Georgia, and followed the saw mill trade into Texas.