Third Generation

13. Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley¹¹³ was born on 15 Jun 1846 in Franklin Co., VA.^{19,26,114,115} She appeared in the census in 1860 in Salem P.O., Roanoke Co., VA.²⁰ Listed under Elkana Oxley as Sarah, female, white, age 14, born in VA, attended school. She migrated from Virginia to Wabash Co., IN about 1864.¹¹⁵ She migrated from Indiana to Franklin Co., KS about 1867.¹¹⁵ She migrated from Kansas to Texas Co., MO about 1869.¹¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁶ Listed under Elias G Neighbors as Sarah J, age 23, born in VA, occupation housekeeper. Between 1870 and 1930 she had an occupation of farmer in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.^117,118 About 1871 she was a member of the Greenwood Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁹ Listed as Sarah E. Neighbours, Head, White, Female, Widowed, age 33, born in VA, occupation farmer, father born in VA, mother born in VA.
She appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶² Listed under Stephen M Stevens as Sarah, Wife, born Jun 1846, age 53, Married 18yrs, children born/living 3/3, born in VA, both parents born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²⁰ Listed under Steven M Stevens as Sarah, Wife, age 64, born in VA, married 29yrs, children born/still living 10/8, father born in VA, mother born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²¹ Listed under John Parrot as Sarah E, Wife, age 73, born in VA, married, father born in VA, mother born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁷ Listed as Sarah E Parrott, Head, age 83, born in VA, widowed, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer-General Farm. She died on 28 Apr 1932 in Texas Co., MO.^{26,114,115,122} She was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 28 Apr 1932 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.^114,123,124
[Excerpts from Things I Remember About My Mother - Maude Stevens DeBord]

Sarah worked in the tobacco fields with her father who was a tobacco farmer in the mountains of Virginia. He was also a cooper and made barrels with a trademark of three palm branches. Sarah used this design for cutting steam vents in the top crust of pies she made. Her mother died when she was sixteen, leaving her the care of two brothers and four sisters.

Her father's family was English with the surname of Lee. Since he owned many oxen, he was called Ox-Lee which became Oxley. Her mother's people were Pennasylvania Dutch slave holders named Goode. As a small child, she was cared for by a negro slave named Aunt Chloe.

After marrying Elias Neighbors in 1865, they moved (along with her father and four sisters) to Wabash, Indiana. Her first child, Will, was born in Indiana.

After three years, they moved (again by covered wagon) to Ottawa, Kansas.

Her father had moved to Texas County, Missouri and after one year in Kansas, she and Elias also moved there to homestead government land. Sarah lived in the home they built there for the rest of her life. The closest towns were Marshall to to the West and Rolla to the East.

Her husband, Elias, died in 1879 leaving her with seven children. The oldest, Will, was thirteen. Her father also died and her four sisters moved in with her.

In 1881, she married Stephen M. Stevens, a widower with four sons and a young daughter, Ann, who remained with relatives in Iowa. Stephen was a miller who had built his own mill on Piney River. He gave up his mill after their marriage and moved to Sarah's farm. He then did carpenter and mill work about the countryside. He built Sarah a new house and barn on the farm. He quarried the stone for the barn from a site on the farm.

Stephen's son, Hobart and, daughter Ann came to live with them on the farm. Ann later married her step-brother, Will. Stephen and Sarah had three children of their own. This made a family of twelve children in the home besides the three stepsons who were in and out.
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Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley and Elias Green "Greenberry" Neighbors were married on 13 Oct 1865 in Virginia.^19,26,115 Elias Green "Greenberry" Neighbors (son of Henry S. Neighbors and Cicily "Lela/Lila/Celia") was born on 14 Apr 1838 in Virginia.^125,126 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 57, Roanoke Co., VA.¹²⁷ Listed under Henry S. Nabours as GreenBerry, male, white, age 12, born in VA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Salem P.O., Roanoke Co., VA.¹²⁵ Listed under William Neighbors as Elias, white, male, age 22, born in VA, occupation Day Laborer. In 1860 he had an occupation of day laborer in Roanoke Co., VA.¹²⁵ His residence was on a farm with his brother William near Salem Post Office in Roanoke Co., VA in 1860.¹²⁵ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁶ Listed as Elias G Neighbors, age 30, born in VA, occupation farmer. He died on 22 Oct 1879 in Texas Co., MO.^{19,115,123,126} He was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 22 Oct 1879 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.^123,126 His reference number is MO298156263. Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley and Elias Green "Greenberry" Neighbors had the following children:

+57	i.	William Henry Neighbors.
+58	ii.	John Franklin Neighbors.
+59	iii.	Susan E. "Susie/Tudie" Neighbors.
+60	iv.	Elcana Elmer "Elcany" Neighbors.
+61	v.	Della Frances Neighbors.
+62	vi.	Elias Green Neighbors Jr..
+63	vii.	Wiley Willard Neighbors.

Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley and Stephen Maynard Stevens were married on 22 Sep 1881 in Texas Co., MO.^{19,26,115,128,129,130,131} Stephen Maynard Stevens¹³⁰ (son of Harvey Stevens and Olive Maynard) was born on 21 May 1833 in South Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY.^{129,130,131,132,133} He migrated from South Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY to Keokuk Co. Iowa in 1839.¹³¹ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Henderson Co., IL.¹³⁴ Listed under William M. Maley as Stephen M. Stephens, age 17, male, born in NY, occupation Farmer. In 1850 he had an occupation of farmer in Henderson Co., IL.¹³⁴ His residence was on a farm with his aunt, Elizabeth A. Maley, in Henderson Co., IL in 1850.¹³⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Lancaster Twp., Keokuk Co., IA.⁸¹ Listed as S M Stephens, male, white, age 27, born in NJ, occupation wheelright, real estate value $200, personal estate value $175. In 1860 he had an occupation of wheelwright in Lancaster Twp., Keokuk Co., IA.⁸¹ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lancaster Twp., Keokuk Co., IA.¹¹¹ Listed as S M Stevens, male, white, age 37, born in NY, occupation millwright. In 1870 he had an occupation of millwright in Lancaster Twp., Keokuk Co., IA.¹¹¹ After 1871 he had an occupation of mechanic and mill-wright in Iowa and Illinois.¹³⁰ Between 1874 and 1877 he had an occupation of mill-wright for Kefford and Tryon on Spring Creek in Black Hawk Co., IA.¹³⁵ His residence was on a farm in Black Hawk Co., IA between 1874 and 1880.^135,136 Between 1877 and 1880 he had an occupation of mill builder for Hanton and Brunter on the Cedar River in Gilbertsville, IA.^135,136 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Eagle Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA.¹³⁶ Listed under James Stevens as Maynard, father, white, male, age 47, born in NY, widowed, father born in NY, mother born in NY, occupation mill right. In 1880 he had an occupation of mill wright in Eagle Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA.¹³⁶ His residence was with his sons in Eagle Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA in 1880.¹³⁶ He migrated from Keokuk Co., IA to Texas Co., MO in 1880.¹³¹ In 1880 he had an occupation of owner of a flour mill on the Big Piney River in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ His residence was in Texas Co., MO between 1880 and 1910.¹³⁵ He was baptised by Greenwood Brethren Church on 15 Sep 1883 in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ On 5 Nov 1885 he was installed in the ministery of the Greenwood Brethren Church in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ In 1886 he was united with the Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.¹³¹ On 2 Apr 1891 he owned 160 acres of homesteaded land in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁷ On 5 Aug 1893 he was advanced to second degree minister in the Greenwood Brethren Church in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ On 17 Oct 1894 he was advanced to elder in the Greenwood Brethren Church in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ On 16 Jan 1897 he was author of an article for the Brethren Gospel Messenger in Texas Co., MO. The Gospel Messenger Jan. 16, 1897 page 45
Greenwood Church, Mo. ­ Bro. Lemuel Hillery and family came to us Nov. 21. He preached fifteen sermons for us; then went to Cabool and preached fourteen sermons. He also delivered four sermons at Mountain Grove. Although there were no accessions to the church, we feel that no series of meetings, ever held here, was productive of more good. We all gained much knowledge of Bible truths. It was, to the Brethren, a Bible term of instruction, and has set many others to searching the Scriptures to see if these things are so. ­
S. M. Stevens, Cabool, Mo., Jan. 2.
He appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶² Listed as Stephen M Stevens, Head, born May 1833, age 67, Married 18yrs, born in NY, father born in CT, mother born in MA, occupation Farmer. Between 1900 and 1910 he had an occupation of Farmer in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.^62,120 In 1905 he was ordained to the eldership of the COB in Texas Co., MO.¹³¹ Between May 1909 and May 1910 he was Elder in Charge of the Greenwood Brethren Church in Texas Co., MO.¹³⁰ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²⁰ Listed as Steven M Stevens, Head, age 76, born in NY, married 29yrs, father born in CT, mother born in MA, occupation Farmer-General Farm. He died of pneumonia on 29 Nov 1910 in Texas Co., MO.^{130,131,132,133,135} He was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 29 Nov 1910 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.^131,132,133
[Geneology of the Stevens and Grays]
Stephen was a mechanic and mill-wright by trade and after the death of his first wife, he worked at his trade in Iowa and Illinois about nine years; then moved with his family to Texas County Mo. in 1880, bought a flour mill on Big Piney and operated it for several years. After his second marriage he made his home permanently at one place in Texas County Mo., until his death.

He united with "The Brethren" church (Dunkard) being baptised Sept. 15, 1883, installed in the ministery, Nov.5, 1885, advanced to the second degree, Aug.5, 1893, advanced to elder, Oct.17, 1894, and Elder in charge, May 1909 to May 1910.
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Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley and Stephen Maynard Stevens had the following children:

+64	i.	Maude Althina Stevens.
65	ii.	Stella May Stevens was born on 23 Dec 1885 in Texas Co., MO.62,129,130,138,139 1900 US Census lists Stella's birth date as Dec 1887 with age of 12. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.62 Listed under Stephen M Stevens as Stelle M, Dau, born Dec 1887, age 12, Single, born in MO, father born in NY, mother born in VA. She died of Spinal Meningitis on 18 May 1901 in Missouri.62,129,130,138,139,140 Date of death listed as 1896 by Margaret Thompson, but she was still alive according to the 1900 US Census. Cancer was listed as cause of death by Margaret Thompson. She was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 18 May 1901 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.138
+66	iii.	Pearly Ethel Stevens.

Sarah Elizabeth Jane Oxley and John Parrott were married on 23 Apr 1911.^26,141 John Parrott was born on 9 Jun 1841 in Mercer Co., OH.^{141,142,143,144} His residence was in Des Moines, IA before 1860.¹⁴¹ Between 1861 and 1863 he performed military service in the Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Company D of the 4th Regiment and was discharged for disability.^141,145 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Madison Twp., Grundy Co., MO.¹¹¹ Listed as John Parrott, white, male, age 29, born in OH, occupation farmer, personal estate value $355. In 1870 he had an occupation of farmer in Madison Twp., Grundy Co., MO.¹¹¹ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Holmwood Twp., Jewell Co., KS.¹³⁶ Listed as John Parrott, self, male, white, age 38, married, born in OH, father born in OH, mother born in OH, occupation farmer. In 1880 he had an occupation of farmer in Holmwood Twp., Jewell Co., KS.¹³⁶ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Belleville Twp., Republic Co., KS.⁵⁰ Listed as John Parrott, head, male, white, born Jun 1841 in OH, age 58, married 37 years, father born in OH, mother born in OH, occupation not specified. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹⁴² Listed as John Parrott, Head, age 68, born in OH, married 47yrs, father born in OH, mother born in OH, occupation Own Income. In 1914 he was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.¹⁴¹ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²¹ Listed as John Parrot, Head, age 78, born in OH, married, father born in OH, mother born in OH, occupation Farmer-General Farm. In 1920 he had an occupation of Farmer-General Farm in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²¹ He died from lobar pneumonia on 5 Mar 1925 in Texas Co., MO.^{115,124,141,144} He was buried in Hill Crest Cemetery on 8 Mar 1925 in Mountain Grove, MO.^141,144