Laura Octavia Welch

b. 4 December 1851, d. 14 January 1896
     Laura Octavia Welch was born on 4 December 1851 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Lemuel Brueton Welch and Mary Ann Olivia Harris. Laura Octavia Welch married William Peter Bell. Laura Octavia Welch married Arthur Eugene Harless, son of John Harless and Elizabeth A. Pile, 3 December 1882 in Indian Territory.

     Laura Octavia Welch died 14 January 1896.

Children of Laura Octavia Welch

Nona B. Scott

b. August 1879
     Nona B. Scott was born in August 1879 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Josephus Scott and Mary J. Harless. Nona B. Scott married James Gordon Stephens, son of Daniel S. Stephens and Cynthia J. H. Brookman, 26 May 1897 in Giles County, Virginia.

Elizabeth E. Scott

b. circa 1876
     Elizabeth E. Scott was born circa 1876. She was the daughter of Josephus Scott and Mary J. Harless.

Daisy Gertrude Stephens

b. 29 May 1899, d. 6 December 1973
     Daisy Gertrude Stephens was born on 29 May 1899 in Giles County, Virginia. She was the daughter of James Gordon Stephens and Nona B. Scott. Daisy Gertrude Stephens married James H. Caldwell 9 October 1921 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Daisy Gertrude Stephens died 6 December 1973 in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia.

Children of Daisy Gertrude Stephens and James H. Caldwell

Early Jackson Stephens

b. 27 March 1900, d. 27 June 1901
     Early Jackson Stephens was born on 27 March 1900 in Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of James Gordon Stephens and Nona B. Scott.

     Early Jackson Stephens died 27 June 1901 in Giles County, Virginia.

Kent Jewell Stephens

b. 18 June 1903, d. 22 May 1982
     Kent Jewell Stephens was born on 18 June 1903 in Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of James Gordon Stephens and Nona B. Scott. Kent Jewell Stephens married Bonnie Gaither. Kent Jewell Stephens married Alma Ernestine Conner, daughter of Noah Conner and Hattie Kingrea, 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

     Kent Jewell Stephens died 22 May 1982 in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Child of Kent Jewell Stephens and Alma Ernestine Conner

Fred Herman Stephens

b. 12 September 1905, d. 21 August 1962
     Fred Herman Stephens was born on 12 September 1905 in Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of James Gordon Stephens and Nona B. Scott. Fred Herman Stephens married Effie Edna White.

     Fred Herman Stephens died 21 August 1962 in Mercer County, West Virginia.