James Edward Stevens was born April 1862 in Campbell County, Kentucky, and died January 1919, age 56, in Evening Star, Greene County, Arkansas.  His parents were Dr. George William Stevens and Mary Elizabeth Lipscomb.  Jim Stevens married (1) Susa Ann “Susann” Foster May 3, 1882 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, daughter of Horace Foster and Elizabeth Ann “Betsey” Hobbs.  Susa Ann Foster was born February 12, 1864 in Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois.  She died April 25, 1902, age 38, in Greene County, Arkansas.  Jim Stevens, farmer and justice of the peace, married (2) Sarah “Jane” Jetton (widow) in 1903 Greene County, Arkansas.  Jane Jetton was born about 1856 in Missouri.  Jane was approximately six years older than Jim.   James Edward Stevens is buried beside his first wife, Susa Ann Foster Stevens in Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.  New grave markers were placed on the graves by James and Susann Foster Stevens’ granddaughters.

Children of James Edward Stevens and Susa Ann Foster

1.     Mary Ann Stevens, born April 1883, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, died 1919, age 25, influenza, Greene County, Arkansas, m. Clay Robinson, b. 1879, Hardin County, Illinois, d. Unknown

2.     Delores Isabelle Stevens, born 1884, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, died in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, before 1900

3.     Lillie Mae Stevens, born September 1885, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, died March 21, 1928, age 43, Greene County, Arkansas. She married William “Will” H. H. Robertson in 1902, Greene County, Arkansas.  Will died 1919, influenza.  Lillie married Clyde McGarraugh, born 1888 in Indiana.  Lillie Stevens and Clyde McGarraugh are buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.

4.     George Horace Stevens, born February 24, 1887, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, d. January 25, 1953, age 65, Greene County, Arkansas, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.  George married (1) Alice Jetton, daughter of Jane, in 1907, Greene County, Arkansas.  George married (2) Nellie M. Kissel, daughter of Fanny, 1926, Greene County, Arkansas.  Nellie was born February 11, 1905 in Missouri, and died January 28, 1972.  George and Nellie Stevens are buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.

5.     Charles Edward “Chink” Stevens, born February 15, 1890, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, d. October 30, 1961, Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, buried Jones Ridge Cemetery, Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas.  Charles Edward Stevens married (1) Victoria “Vickie” Jetton, daughter of Jane, in 1909, Greene County, Arkansas.  Jane died before 1912 – 1913, buried Owens Chapel (abandoned cemetery) Greene County, Arkansas.  Charles married (2) Frances “Fannie” Johnston in Red Onion, Dunklin County, Missouri.  They were divorced.  (Fannie married Herman Littlejohn, cousin of Charles Stevens.  Herman died.  Fannie married Ellison, and lived in Aurora, Illinois) Charles married (3) Martha Miranda Victoria “Vick” Clark April 4, 1917 in Greene County, Arkansas, daughter of William “Billy” Franklin Clark and Laura Ginger.  Vick was born March 17, 1892 in Arkansas and died March 24, 1931 in Greene County, Arkansas, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.  Charles married (4) Rosie Katherine Holloway April 16, 1932 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas.  Rosie Holloway was born April 14, 1900 in Randolph County, Arkansas and died July 24, 1974 in Craighead County, Arkansas.  Rosie Stevens is buried in Jones Ridge Cemetery, Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas.  Soc. Sec. # 432-02-5413

6.     John Robert Stevens, born 1892, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, died  in late fall1896, Clay County, Arkansas

7.     Austin Willard Stevens, born December 21, 1895, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Illinois, died March 22, 1919 Greene County, Arkansas, influenza, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.  He belonged to the Woodsmen of America

8.     Fred Woodrow “Freddie” Stevens, born June 1898, Greene County, Arkansas, died before June 1904, Greene County, Arkansas

9.     Edna Cordelia Stevens, born April 1902, Greene County, Arkansas, married Fred Rice, died in Greene County, Arkansas, of sepsis, following the birth of her son, J. F. Rice.  She was buried in Owens Chapel (abandoned cemetery), Greene County, Arkansas.  Fred Rice was born February 9, 1902 in Smackover, Union County, Arkansas, and died October 17, 1987 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas

United States Census 1900 for Greene County, Arkansas

United States Census 1910 for Greene County, Arkansas

Beech Grove Cemetery Records, Greene County, Arkansas

Jones Ridge Cemetery Records, Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas

Correspondence: Frances “Fannie” Ellison

Charles Edward “Chink” Stevens

Imogene Stevens Rainwater

Lenora Stevens Hill

J. F. Rice