Individual Details

Delayed Birth Certificate, Arkansas #4620
Emma Carolyn Stevens was born in the country near Mena, Polk County on 10 May 1900, to George Washington Stevens, age 32 and Martha Jane Haggard, age 30. Affidavit was made by Dave B. Reeder, first cousin, age 76 on 24 May 1962.

Emma apparently married Joseph McLemore "Jody" Seabolt. He was born 14 Dec 1899, Nicut, Sequoyah, OK, and died 22 Feb 1969, Odessa, Ector, TX. They are buried together, Rose Hill Cemetery, Odessa.
Marriage license, Sebastian Co, AR, dated 19 Nov 1918 - Joe Seabolt of Verona, Sequoyah Co, OK was 20. Emma Stevens of the same place was 19.

Joseph's parents were Josiah Field Seabolt (1854-1908) and Ellen Ruth Johns (1874-1944).

1930 Census. Greely Twp, Oklahoma Co, OK, Hh 513
Living on Eastern Ave.
Joe M. Seabolt, age 30, married at 19, b. OK, Truck Driver, Drilling Contracter
Emma, wife, 29, married at 18, b. AR
Harrold, son, 11. Eugene, son, 8. Rubie L, dau, 6. Wanda M., dau, 4 years, 3 months. Charles D., son, 2 years, 1 month. All children born in OK
Lawrence C. Seabolt, Brother, 23, married at 20, b. OK, Truck Drive, Drilling Contracter
Clayton Andrews, Lodger, 22, b. OK, Truck Driver, Drilling Contracter

1936 Oklahoma City, OK - City Directory
Seabolt, Jos. M. (Emma) driver. Home: 216 S. Central Av

1940 Census. Eunice, Lea Co, New Mexico, Hh 153
Lived in Oklahoma City in 1935
Joe J. Seabolt (absent), age 40, b. OK, Truck foreman, Drilling Co
Emma, wife, 39, b. AR
Harold, son, 20, b. OK as were his siblings
Eugene, son, 18
Ruby, dau, 15
Wanda, dau, 13
Charles, son, 11

1950 Census. Odessa, Extor Co, TX, Hh 131
2743 Center
Joseph M. Seabolt, 50, b. OK, Truck Driver, Drilling Co
Emma C., wife, 49, b. AR
Joseph H., son, 31, b. OK, Roughneck, Drilling Co
Ruby L., dau, 26, Divorced, b. OK, Waitress, Cafe
David Pool, grandson, 8, b. NM

Son Charles:
1 Mar 1946 World War II Draft Registration
Charles Dan Seabolt of 1600 E. 6th, Odessa, Ector Co, TX was 18, born 3 Mar 1828, Simnole, OK. Mrs. J. M. Seabolt, mother, of Odessa would always know his address. Unemployed. 5'2", 140 lb. Hazel eyes, brown hair

Son Eugene:
Arkansas Death Certificate #23153
Eugene Warren Seabolt died 27 Apr 1966, at his home, 614 West 34th, Odessa Ector Co, TX, where he had lived for 26 years. He died of heart failure, natual causes. He was born 21 May 1921 in Oklahoma, son of Joseph M. Seabolt and Emma C. Stevens. He was a Field Engineer for Cavine Corp. Informant was C. D. Seabolt. There was an inquest. Buried Odessa on April 18th.

The Odessa American, Odessa, TX, 2 July 1999, Friday, p.11
ODESSA - Emma Carolyn Seabolt, 99, of Odessa, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born May 10, 900 in Mena, AR, to George and Martha Stevens.
Services will be held at 10 am Friday, July 2, 1999, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel....interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Seabolt moved to Odessa in 1940 from Eunice, NM. She enjoyed sewing, working in the yard, cooking and traveling. she loved telling stories of the days gone by and spending time with her family. Emma always tried to make people laugh.
She was preceded in death by her hsuband, Joseph Seabolt, in 1969; children, J. H. Seabolt, E. W. Seabolt, C. D. Seabolt, and Wanda Scardino.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruby Seabolt Vice of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Birth	10 May 1900	Polk County, Arkansas
Marriage	19 Nov 1918	Sebastian County, Arkansas - Joseph McLemore Seabolt
Death	30 Jun 1999	Odessa, Ector County, Texas
Burial		Rose Hill Cemetery, Odessa, Ector County, Texas

Spouse	Joseph McLemore Seabolt (1899 - 1969)
Child	Joseph Harold Seabolt (1919 - 1992)
Child	Eugene Warren Seabolt (1921 - 1966)
Child	Ruby Louise Seabolt (1923 - 2003)
Child	Wanda Mae Seabolt (1925 - 1978)
Child	Charles Dan Seabolt (1928 - 1976)

Father	George Washington Stevens (1855 - )
Mother	Martha Jane Haggard (1870 - 1920)
Sibling	Mattie Stevens (1889 - 1960)
Sibling	Parthena Stevens (1890 - )
Sibling	James Leroy Stevens (1892 - 1976)
Sibling	Ethel Stevens (1895 - 1977)
Sibling	Joseph Cornelius Stevens (1898 - 1978)
Sibling	Ollie Mae Stevens (1903 - 1946)
Sibling	William Charles Stevens (1904 - 1974)
Sibling	Esther Sarah Stevens (1907 - 1959)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living
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