Dorothy Brooks "Dollie" (Minter) Stephens (b.1848-d.1920), daughter of Joseph Thomas "Pappy" (b.1818-d.1888) and Sarah Ann (Carter) Minter (b.1820-d.1900). Dottie married John S. Stephens (b.1846-d.1921)

in 1866. John was a leader in business, and was well liked. After Dollie's sister, Martha's, husband died in 1891, she and John took Martha's youngest daughter. Lillian "Lidder, into their home to raise. pdbm1. Click on : Martha Eugenia Minter

This was the home of "Uncle Johnnie (b.1848-d.1920) and Aunt "Dollie" (b.1842-d.1921) [John S. and Dorothy Brooks (Minter) Stephens] in Sulphur Springs. After the Stephens' had passed away, their niece, Lillian (Denny) Pounds, her spouse and children lived there. pdbm2