Compiled by

RUFIE L E E WILLIAMS

A L L M O N D P R I N T I N G C O M P A N Y Aberdeen, Mississippi

Contributors
Dorothy Edmonson
Part III - Allied Families
1. The William Claiborne Family
2. The Gooch Family
3. The Crew-Crewe-Crews Family
4. Our Crews Family in North Carolina
The Society of Friends (Quakers)
The Spouse Family: The Wharton-Sullivan Family
Dorothy received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1935 from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
Oklahoma. She married in October 1935, J. D. Edmonson. The years were spent with home and family. Her
hobbies are: genealogy, patriotic organizations, needlework and classical music. Dorothy is a mother and
grandmother. (See Chapter Seven.)
Louis Carr Henry
Carr's records are an integral part of this compilation and credit is given as each record appears. (See
Chapter Ten and Acknowledgments.)

Editor
Rowena Blalock
Mrs. Blalock received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in English from Mississippi State
College for Women at Columbus, Mississippi and a Master's degree in Education with a Minor in
English from Mississippi State University at Starkville, Mississippi. Additional study was done at
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. M r s . Blalock has retired from the teaching profession
after thirty-five years in the class-room, the last twenty-five of which were at Stephen D. Lee High
School in Columbus, Mississippi. She is the wife of William E. Blalock, a mother, and a
grandmother.

Copyright 1984
Library of Congress
A l l public documents are
excluded from the Copyright

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THIS BOOK IS D E D I C A T E D TO T H E G L O R Y OF GOD

AND TO
HIS C H I L D R E N WHO ARE T H E D E S C E N D A N T S
OF
T H O M A S A N D JANE B E L L

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Beatitudes Of A Family Genealogist

Wilma Mauk

Blessed are the great grandfathers, who saved embarkation and citizenship papers,
For they tell whence they came.
Blessed are the great grandmothers, who hoarded newspaper clippings and old letters,
For these tell the story of their time.
Blessed are all grandfathers, who filed every legal document,
For this provides the proof.
Blessed are grandmothers, who preserved family Bibles and diaries,
For this is our heritage.
Blessed are fathers, who elect officials that answer letters of inquiry,
For -- to some -- the only link to the past.
Blessed are mothers, who relate family tradition and legend to the family,
For one of her children will surely remember.
Blessed are relatives, who fill in family sheets with extra data,
For to them we owe the family history.
Blessed is any family, whose member strives for the preservation of records,
For their's is a labor of love,
Blessed are the children, who will never say, "Grandma, you have told that old story twice today."
(The above was taken from the St. Louis Genealogical Society Journal)

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The Sacred Circle

The first family unit was created by G o d , the Creator of all creation. Genesis 1:27,
"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He them; male and
female created He them."
The descendants of the human race, from the first created persons, cover an
incomprehensible period of time and countless numbers of persons.
The O l d Testament and the New Testament contain some of the oldest
genealogical records known to man. Historians tell us there are many kinds of
genealogies kept in many different ways. The greatest and most important truth we
possess is that we are created in the image of the Creator of all creation, G o d . Our
lives are both spiritual and physical. Eternal life begins when we are born.
An astronaut standing on the moon, looking at the earth, sent this message to the
families of the earth: " A n y war on that little planet is a civil war." The "Walls of
Separation" among families, among nations, among organizations, among persons
are the greatest threat of destruction to the world in which we live. We must face and
solve our disagreements without becoming so disagreeable.
A person walking along the bank of the Tennessee River saw power to light cities
and to run factories. May each member of the Family of G o d be sensitive to the
power of our Creator, our Heavenly Father, and use His power to bring Peace on
Earth and Goodwill to every member of the Family of G o d .
Rufie Lee has enlarged our known family through countless hours of hard work
and considerable expense. Our thanks and appreciation, Sis.
We are thankful for all the influences which have made life a pleasant journey, for
happy memories and the faith that sustained us in the shadows.

The Reverend George Richard Williams, D. D.

Foreword
When the decision was made to assume the responsibility for this project, several goals were formulated: (1) To
search for the family members of our branch of the Bell family and, as they were found, to request their
genealogical records; (2) To compile these records with high standards both professionally and ethically, with no
intent for the compilation to be a scholarly genealogical study, since the compiler has no training in genealogy; (3)
To have the findings published for those family members who may wish to purchase a copy with no plan to make
this a money making project; (4) To present the book as a legacy to honor our immigrant ancestors and their
descendants; (5) And to fulfill this part of my destiny through the belief and faith that God has directed and guided
this work.
This compilation became a reality as a result of several avenues of search. The first help, advice, and suggestions
came from the Director of the Lowndes County Archives, M r s . Betty Wood Thomas, and her assistant, M r s . Lena
Sue (Vaughan) Prater. After this compiler related what she knew about the Bell family, Lena Sue opened the
book, South Carolinians in the Revolution by Sara S. Ervin, turned to page 124 and pointed to the Thomas
Bell family which included Dorothy Gann. M r s . Thomas remarked " F i n d documented evidence this is your
grandmother; then you will know this is the Bell family from whom you descend." In time, a photostatic copy of
the 1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama, Beat N o . 5, Page 17, June 15, family number 134-142
Age
Occupation
Born
Father born
Mother born
Bell, William
86
retired farmer
S. C.
Ireland
Ireland
Gann, G. W.
34
farmer
Al.
Tenn.
Tenn.
(son-in-law)
D. A. - wife
34
keeping house
S. C.
S. C.
S. C.
M . E . dau. 13, A l . ; J. W. son 12, A L ; R. V . dau. 9, A l . ; R. N . son 7, A l . ; C. L . dau. 4, A l . ; B . L . dau. 6/12 D e c ,
A L , (The compiler's mother.)
was presented to M r s . Thomas, who accepted this evidence and indicated the search was ready to begin; she
cautioned that to cover over two hundred years one may expect to spend a minimum of five years and that many
families spent as long as twenty-five or more years in the search for their family genealogical records. Out of this
seed of documental evidence, the decision was made to accept the challenge to search for the Thomas Bell family.
The first here-to-fore unknown family member in Pickens County contacted was J. N. (Joseph Newton) Bell,
Jr. He is the only living grandchild of William and Mary Crews Bell. J. N. and his wife, Margaret, escorted this
person to the grave site of William and Mary Crews Bell. J . N . also furnished names of family members, one of
whom was Aubrey Bell in Jackson, Mississippi. Aubrey, upon contact, responded with a chart which had
originated with Carr Henry and which listed William and M a r y Crews, their children, the dates of their births,
marriages, deaths, and the name of each spouse. Other family members responded and so, the project was
underway.
A trip was made to South Carolina to seek the records of our ancestors. Many of these records were destroyed
during the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States; therefore, only a scattering of records were
available. In addition, visits were made to courthouses, libraries, newspaper offices, and State Archives. In every
instance, the staff in these various offices were helpful, kind, and generous in aiding the compiler to learn where to
find and how to use the requested records. Also scores of letters were written and numerous telephone calls were
made.

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Nevertheless, the book could not have become an entity without the cooperation of all the family members who
have participated not only through sending in their genealogical records, but, also, by giving their support in many
other ways. A forty percent return was expected; instead, approximately ninety percent of the families responded.
Some families could not be located; a minimum number did not respond, including several families who did not
wish to participate.
The search that gave one of the most rewarding experiences this compiler encountered was the visits to the
cemeteries. The time that was spent in cleaning the weathered, blackened tombstones and in taking pictures of the
tombstones of the great-grandparents, great uncles and aunts, and grandparents afforded an opportunity to
meditate, to pray, to become attuned to the ethereal - to commune with the spirits of our family members and with
G o d , to listen to the birds singing, to feel the gentle breeze, to be aware of the central calm and quietness, "to hear
the angels singing" so to speak. In such an atmosphere, one may find contentment, and make peace with one's soul.
Perhaps no undertaking of this stature, in terms of covering over two hundred years of our heritage and the
number of people named in this compilation, could be executed without mistakes. Please accept an apology for the
errors which may be due to mistakes in the original genealogical record sent in by the family, to typing errors, to
publishing errors and, last but not least, errors made by the compiler and by the proofreaders. It is recommended
that each family correct for posterity any inaccuracies in their family records.
In conclusion, one of the many rewards that has been received from this endeavor is the kind and loving
relationships that have developed with many of the family members. This compiler is grateful her path of life has
crossed your path of life.

The abbreviations used are as follows:

b. born
bur. buried
ca. about

dau. daughter md. married

d. died
Issue: children

The numbering system used in this book is as follows:

The Roman numbers such as I, II designate the generations beginning with T H O M A S and J A N E B E L L as
generation I.
The Arabic numbers such as 1, 2 indicate the place of the child in the family, the 1st born, the 2nd born. For
example 1-1. means generation one, first child.

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Acknowledgments
May I first thank each and every family member who participated in this arduous task through your
responding with family records, lending your support through your interest, patience, forbearance, and
encouragement, and showing many kindnesses, one of which has been a nominal sum of money some of you
contributed to help with incidental expenses. A l l of you have helped to make this book a reality. Please accept a
deeply grateful thank you.
We each owe Dorothy Edmonson a debt of thanks, who, after three years of research and a written account of
her findings, has enriched our heritage by contributing our great grandmother's (Mary Crews Bell) paternal
families; that is, the Claiborne Family, the Gooch Family, and the Crews Family.
Our eldest family members are appreciated for their "recollections" and "reminiscences" and for the
genealogical facts they related to be recorded for posterity. They not only have enriched our heritage they also
have enriched my life.
An acknowledgment of deep gratefulness is expressed to Perry and Doris (Bell) M c G l y n n and to Leon and
Peggy Bell for their many contributions; to name a few: for their support and encouragement, scouting for
cemeteries and ferreting out tombstones and tabulating the data, for money contributions, and to Perry for
mimeographing the numerous forms and letters sent to family members.
Another expression of gratitude goes to Bill Nance and Perry M c G l y n n for their research and the material
they contributed for Part I, Chapter One and Chapter Two. Also, I am grateful to Bill Nance for contributing
part of the Peter Bell family and the updated Thomas Bell land map.
A very humble and deep "thank you" is due my anonymous giver who has consistently mailed money twice
a month for over two years. There has been financial need, and some months my anonymous giver afforded the
"Manna" from Heaven! Thank you.
The compiler is indebted to the many people who gave advice and assistance with interest and patience: in
South Carolina, the State Archives and the South Carolinian Library at Columbia, the Laurens County Library
and County court house at Laurens; in Alabama the Genealogy Department of the Birmingham Public Library
and the Genealogy Department of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; in Mississippi the Lowndes
County Public Library and the Mississippi University of Women Library at Columbus; also, to the personnel of
the other county court houses, newspaper offices, church offices, and the National Archives at Washington, D.
C.
In addition, special thanks go to the persons who have graciously accepted the responsibility for the
mechanics of preparing the book for publication. A thank you to M r s . Rowena Blalock, whose supportive efforts
and diligent work of editing this book have added to the finished product. A tribute of deepest appreciation to
M r s . Barbara (Parham) Wright who has typed the major portion of the book. Her patience and forbearance, in
coping with the difficulties of typing genealogical facts and in deciphering my hand writing, and her moral
support have been a crutch upon which I have leaned. Thank you, Barbara. A thank you, also, to the other
persons who have contributed their time, effort, and support to this project. They are M r s . Lyveta Barnes and
Miss Barbara House, who helped type the first draft, M r s . Penny Coleman and M r s . Sarah Shelton, who typed
part of the copy for the publisher, to M r s . Robert (Beth) Waldrop for penning the title of the book (page i) and to
Mrs. N e i l (Lena Sue) Prater who gave her time, effort and expertise to help compile the Index.
An expression of gratitude goes to M r s . Betty Wood Thomas, Certified Genealogist, and to M r . Richard
Lackey, Certified Genealogist, for their advice, suggestions, and encouragement.

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To M r . LOUIS C A R R H E N R Y a special word of thanks is appropriate for his records of the

early generations made this part of the compilation a reality. Carr's interest in genealogy for the most
part was for his own pleasure and satisfaction, a hobby like unto a jig-saw puzzle searching, finding and
placing missing links. He enjoyed swapping facts with other researchers and with interested family
members who in turn made these records available to the compiler. Carr made available for this
compilation a select number of his records, and gave guidance where to find specific documents.
Throughout the years 1980 and 1981 he contributed many facts during telephone conversations; also, he suggested
the Title for this compilation. W i l l each of the family members who is recorded in this book be assured we all owe
Carr Henry a debt of gratitude for his generosity in sharing his knowledge.
Note: Louis Carr Henry died in January, 1983 (see Chapter Ten). He has left his footprints
throughout this compilation, and he has left his stamp very deeply upon my heart. In his memory, thank
you, Carr.
Following Carr's death his wife, Dorothy, has been most kind and generous with her time and effort in
complying to this compiler's requests for specific information and documentation from Carr's records.
Thank you, Dorothy.
To my brother, George Richard Williams, who contributed The Sacred Circle: Thank you, Buddy.
A n d my thanks to G o d for walking with me every step of the way. By my staying attuned and
listening, G o d has given to me the strength and mental alertness to reach the goals as set forth at the
beginning of this book. I believe He has blessed this Ancestral Book. We, most of all, owe G o d a prayer
of Thanks.
To our printers, M r . and M r s . T o m Allmond, thank you for your interest, cooperation, and the
painstaking effort you have made in giving our family a heritage book that does honor to our ancestors.

The family is a covenant with posterity.

Sidney Goldstein

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To My Ancestors
I see you toiling down the tedious years,
Y o u bearded, bent and gaunt old pioneers,
Sowing and reaping, slowly once again,
In patience for an unborn race of men.
I see you struggling in the wilderness,
Where failure meant starvation and success
A cabin in the clearing, rough-hewn, rude,
Garments of homespun and the humblest food.
Traditions scarcely tell me whence you came;
I only know a few of you by name,
I only know you lived and multiplied,
Quite profligate in progeny, and died.
Yet, in my heart, I know that most of you
Were strong and steadfast, and that one or two,
At least, had weaknesses that still may be
Traced in the trend of atavistic me.
One was a rather worth while right, I fear,
Who, when the bluebird whistled, spring was near,
Forsook his place ~ a shiftless sluggard one
A n d roamed the woods alone with rod and gun.
A n d a gentle dreamer was, I know,
Who, lured by shadows, let the substance go,
'Twas he who dared the raging western sea,
I'm glad he handed down his dream to me.
"Eolius"

Contents
Title Page
Contributors and Editor
Dedication
Beatitudes Of A Family Genealogist
The Sacred Circle
Foreword and Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
To My Ancestors

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PART I
Chapter
1.
2.
3.
4.

Scotland and Ireland

America: South Carolina
The Thomas Bell Family (generation I)
The Peter Waters Family (generation I)

1
4
12
25

P A R T II
Introduction

29

An overview of the Early History of Pickens County, Alabama

30

5.

Generation III - William and Mary Crews Bell

32

6.

IV-1.

James William and Mary Tabitha C u m i (Guyton) Bell

37

V-l.

Joseph
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.

47
47
48
48

V-2.

Amanda Bell

52

V-3.

Peter A. and Sallie O'Feilia Jones (Bell) Bell

V I - 1 . William Jefferson and Margaret (Hall) Bell
V I - 2 . Clifton Dupree and Jenna E. (Logan) Bell
V I - 3 . John Goodrich and L u l a Mae (Bell) Wharton
V I - 4 . Freelan and Olga Irene (Bell) Arthur

52
52
52
53
53

V-4.

William B. and Laura Pickens (Bell) Gore

V I - 1 . Eddie Lee and 1st Nela (Robertson) 2nd Mary Eunice (Hathaway) Gore
V I - 2 . James William and Minnie Lee (Cloer) Gore
V I - 3 . Grover Cleveland and Rosa Pearl (Deal) Gore
VI-4. Luther Sylvester Gore
V I - 5 . Homer Cruse and Ethel (Alexander) Gore
V I - 6 . Johnny Hunter Gore

57
58
62
68
70
70
70

V-5.

Willie G. Bell (died in infancy)

71

V-6.

Luther
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.

71
72
72
75

Whitaker Crews and Eliza Jane (Gore) Bell

James Notley " J i m N o t " and Mary Alberta (Pridmore) Bell
John Crews Bell
Henry Williams and Hattie Eunice (Pridmore) Bell

Alexander and Lillian Alice (Mays) Bell

Clyde Alexander and Norma Louise (Vaughn) Bell
William Franklin and Mabel Claire (Bell) H a l l
Leon Hunter and Hallie (Hughes) Bell
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VI-4.
VI-5.
V-7.
7.

IV-2.

John Burton and Corinne (Bell) Daves

Durward Belmont and Rosa Estelle (Beatty) Bell

James L u l a "Jimmie L o u " Bell . . . .

Pleasant Goodloe and Mary A n n (Bell) Wharton

V-l.

75
76
79
.

John Thomas and Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry

V I - 1 . Bunyan and Mary Eva (Childress) Henry
V I - 2 . John Wesley Henry (died young)
V I - 3 . George Robertson and Arlie (Henry) Woods
V I - 4 . 1st md. Walter Morton Williams 2nd md. Samuel Henry and Othella Estelle
(Wharton) (Williams) Lindsey
V I - 5 . Thomas Marion and Emma Frances (Henry) Dodd
V I - 6 . William Patrick and Willie Claud (Raulston) Henry
V I - 7 . 1st A. W. Eudy and 2nd A. J. and Mary Rebecca (Henry) (Eudy) Beck
V I - 8 . Charles Dupree and Oma (Hum) Henry
V I - 9 . Daily Anderson and L u l a Beatrice (Henry) Brown
VI-10. Pleasant Goodloe Henry (died young)

80
83
84
93
93
108
123
129
134
136
142
149

V-2.

John Wesley Wharton

150

V-3.

James Monroe Wharton

150

V-4.

1st md. Nimrod Spruill 2nd md. Louis Henry and Isabella (Wharton) (Spruill) Shelton . . . 150

V-5.

Adolphus and Margaret (Lawrence) Wharton

V I - 1 . L. P. and Blanche (Wharton) M i l l e r
V I - 2 . Walter Bascom and 1st Cliffie (Bell) and 2nd Lillian (Nabors) Wharton
V I - 3 . Temple Crow and Bessie (Wharton) Shelton
VI-4. 1st md. W. A. Seay and 2nd md. C. O. and Mary (Wharton) Seay) Belk
V I - 5 . Travis L. and Bertha (Price) Wharton

V-6.

William Franklin and 1st md. Mary (Smith) and 2nd md. Mary Jane (Bell) Wharton . 156
V I - 1 . William Goodloe and Minnie (Bell) Wharton
156
V I - 2 . John Goodrich and L u l a Mae (Bell) Wharton
156
V I - 3 . Grover Cleveland and 1st md. Ida (Sims) and 2nd md. Cecil (Dabbs) Wharton 158
VI-4. 1st md. Floyd Sanders 2nd md. W i l l McCrary 3rd md. Timothy Evans 4th md.
James and Ethel (Wharton) Walker
162
V I - 5 . Ben and Naomi Frances (Wharton) Hoots
163
V I - 6 . Robert Edgar and Flora Bell (Campbell) Wharton
163
V I - 7 . 1st md. Rufus C. Ponds and 2nd md. Edgar and Annie Bertha (Wharton)
(Ponds) Vess
164
V I - 8 . James Samuel and L u l a Mae (Wharton) Wright
166
V I - 9 . Earlie E. and Lucille (Wharton) Jaynes
167
VI-10. Selvin T. and Vera (Sanford) Wharton
171

V-7.

George
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.

and Othella Elizabeth (Wharton) Lawrence

Archibald and Pearl (Lawrence) McRae
Lewis Edgar and Mattie Bell (Lawrence) Woods
Robert Marvin and Kate (Templeton) Lawrence
1st md. Leavell Boston and 2nd md. Frank C. and Carrie Lawrence
(Boston) Parker
V I - 5 Clemont C. and Edna (Thomas) Lawrence
V I - 6 . George Gomer and Grace (Pearson) Lawrence

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151
152
154
154

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172
172
172
173
173
175

V-8.

V-9.

Thomas Jefferson and 1st md. Martha Jane Rebecca (Shelton) and 2nd md.
Mary Emma (Ruffin) Wharton
V I - 1 . Wesley Goodloe Wharton (died in infancy)
V I - 2 . Grover Cleveland and Martha Antoinette (Wharton) Nobles
V I - 3 . Emmett Edwin and Mattie B. (Rickman) Wharton
V I - 4 . Julius C. and Hattie Mae (Wharton) Shelton
V I - 5 . Cisrow and Mamie Lee (Whitten) Wharton
V I - 6 . Robert Hosner and Mary (Vanderford) Wharton
V I - 7 . Unnamed Baby
V I - 8 . Thomas Jefferson and Veda (Fields) Wharton, Jr
V I - 9 . Mattie Bell Wharton (died in infancy)
VI-10. Mary Juanita Wharton (died in infancy)

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179
184
189
190
191
192
192
193
193

Robert
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.
VI-6.

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194
194
197
198
200
201

Newton and Martha Antoinette (Wharton) Storey

Olin and Annie (Joyner) Storey
Robert Mahlon and Tennie (Younger) Storey
Orman and Ramer (Rye) Storey
Roy and Edna Winfred (Storey) Hewlett
William Richard and Bertie (Storey) Cox
Leslie Cecil and Exa Fay (Adair) Storey

V-10. Robert Edward and Anne Kennard (Mason) Wharton

V I - 1 . 1st md. David Bruce Rhodes and 2nd md. George Herbert and
Sarah Margaret (Wharton) (Rhodes) Creswell
V I - 2 . Henrik M. and Marianne (Wharton) Andersen
V I - 3 . Robert Mason and Gwendolyn (Penn) Wharton

203

V - l l . Emmett Edwin and Leona Amanda (Woods) Wharton

V I - 1 . Grady Winston and Fannie Lee (McVay) Wharton
V I - 2 . Maidie Celeste Wharton (died in infancy)

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207
208

8.

IV-3.

George

Washington

9.

IV-4.

David

10.

IV-5.

Jonathan Crews

Bell

Bell

(14

Sept.

( - died in infancy)
(J.

C.)

and

Mary

1828 - died
b.

South

(Barmore)

in infancy)

b.

South

203
205
206

Carolina .209

Carolina

209

Bell

210

V-l.

William Dale and Julia Kelly (Harrison) Bell

V I - 1 . William Dale and 1st Bessie Mae (Hopkins) 2nd Audrey Lee (Baird) Bell
V I - 2 . John Crues and Carmen (Pound) Bell
V I - 3 . Paul and Mary Harrison (Bell) McWhorter
V I - 4 . W. B. and Julia Kelly (Bell) Tate

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215
217
219
220

V-2.

1st John William Carr and

V I - 1 . William Dale Carr

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221

V-3.

Louis and Alice Ardena (Bell)

V I - 1 . Robert Crews Henry
V I - 2 . Louis Carr Henry

V-4.

Thomas and Zana Eunice (Bell) Stubbs

V I - 1 . Troy and Annie Bell (Stubbs) Sloan
V I - 2 . Martin M. and Tennie Rozelle (Stubbs)

2nd J.

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S.

and Tennie

(Bell)

Henry

Featherston

222
222
223

Gould

225
225
225

V-5.

I V-6.

Frances

V-7.

Warren and Margaret

V-8.

1st Dudley Alsey Clements and 2nd Paul and Daisy (Bell) (Clements) Jefferis

IV-7.

Irene

"Fannie"

Bell

Jefferson and

Thomas

"Muggie"

Emily Vashti

Edwin and

Georgia

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227
228
229
229
229
230
230

(Bell)

Stewart

Edward and Susan Rebekah (Bell) Wilson

V I - 1 . Irl and Mary Rebekah (Wilson) Garmon
V I - 2 . Edmund Russell Wilson
V I - 3 . John Kirkwood and Evelyn (Appling) Wilson
V I - 4 . James Robert and Evelyn (Morgan) Wilson
V I - 5 . Joseph Henry and Susy Bell (Wilson) Lumpkin
V I - 6 . John Edward and Zana Eunice (Wilson) Rouse
V I - 7 . Carl William and Alice Elizabeth (Wilson) Schmidt

Thomas
V-l.

12.

Curran and Carrie (Brady) Bell

James Harold and Cecile (Williams) Bell
Edwin Crews and Sadye Ruth (Smith) Bell
Jesse and Mary Zana (Bell) James
Weldon W. and Kitty Irene (Bell) Ramseur
John William and Edna Lee (Bell) Stewart
Willis B. and Agnes Lucile (Bell) Barton

V-6.

V-9.

11.

Lewis
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.
VI-6.

(Bennett)

(Ellis)

Bell

Bell

Erwin and Virginia Augusta (Bell) Cheatham

Hugh E. Cheatham
John Boswell and Sarah Vashti (Cheatham) Jacob
Robert Erwin and Margaret (Gunter) Cheatham
James Albert and Jennie Maude (Cheatham) Wilbourne
Stella Cheatham

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230
231
231
231
231
231
231
232
233
....234
237

V-2.

Robert
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.

V-3.

Perlemuel Winfield (P. W.) and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Ellis

244
V I - 1 . William Thomas " W i l l i e T o m " (W. T.) and Annie (Easley) E l l i s . . 2 4 5
V I - 2 . W. F. Fortson and Kitty L o u (Ellis) McCrary
245
V I - 3 . Judson Jackson "Judd" and Virginia Demarius (Ellis) Smith
249
V I - 4 . Chesseley and Gabriella (Ellis) Caldwell
251
V I - 5 . Rushton " R u s h " Claude and Irene (Ellis) Smith
251
V I - 6 . Bennett W. and Arlene (Reeves) Ellis
251

Robert Jeptha and

Martha

Jane

(Bell)

Henry

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238
238
240
241
242

253

V-l.

Martin Luther and Mary Rebecca (Henry) Woods

V I - 1 . Lewis Edgar and Mattie Belle (Lawrence) Woods
V I - 2 . Emmett Burroughs and 1st Rosa (Hughes) and 2nd Ina (Benson) Woods

254
254
255

V-2.

John Alexander and Mary Leanna (Reding) Henry

V I - 1 . William Ervin and Iva Rebecca (Henrf) Wilson
V I - 2 . Minnie Jane Henry (died in infancy)
V I - 3 . Everett Carlisle Henry (died twelve years of age)
V I - 4 . Earnest Baker and Leeola Belle (Henry) Ballow
V I - 5 . Edwin Hall and Jewel Alice (Henry) Givan

260
260
265
265
265
266

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V-3.

V-4.
V-5.

13.

IV-8.

IV-9.

Charles
James
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.

William Henry

(died

at

age

three years)

Henry and Cora (Henry) Pridmore

Ellis Woods and Verna (Arthur) Pridmore
James Notley and Mary Alberta (Pridmore) Bell
William Murphy and Carmina Rebecca Elizabeth
Herbert and Eunice Lucille (Pridmore) Hewlett

268
268
273
274

(Pridmore)

274
274
275
Garmon275
276

Joseph Newton "Newt" and 1st Margaret Snell (Love) (Brownlee) 2nd Mary Frances (Snell)
3rd Margaret (Parker) Bell
277
V-l.

14.

1st Lewis Francis and Carmina Laudice (Henry) Pridmore and 2nd William
Curry
V I - 1 . Thomas Jerimiah and Iva Blanche (Pridmore) Hancock
V I - 2 . Henry Williams and Hattie Eunice (Pridmore) Bell

Walter

Raleigh Bell

279

V-2.

Malcolm Newton and Annie Lee (Bell) Taylor

V I - 1 . John H. and Mildred (Taylor) Seaman
V I - 2 . Raleigh V. and Claribel (George) Taylor
V I - 3 . Monroe D. and N i n a Mae (Taylor) Smith

279
279
280
281

V-3.

William

283

V-4.

Nadine

Bell

283

V-5.

Joseph
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.

Newton " J . N . " and Margaret (Watkins) Bell

James Lawrence and JoAlyce (Bell) Moore
William Newton and Monah E. (Caston) Bell
George W. and Mary Inez (Davis) Bell
Larry Charles and Cheryl (Lockhart) Bell

283
283
284
284
284

Cicero

Bell

Francis M. and Mary Lillian (Steen) Bell

285

V-l.

John Robert and Sallie Mae (Bell) Harris

V I - 1 . Robert Palmer and Maude Lucille (Conner) Harris
V I - 2 . David Parker and Mary Frances (Caldwell) Harris
V I - 3 . Annie Maude Harris
V I - 4 . Frank Gideon and Cora Mae (Horst) Harris
V I - 5 . Mary Lillian Harris
V I - 6 . Robert Clayton and Sarah (Harris) Vaughan
V I - 7 . Earl Couch and Frances (Harris) Van Cleave

287
287
287
288
288
288
288
289

V-2.

Annie

290

V-3.

William

V-4.

Charles Gideon and Harriet (Trafton) Bell

V I - 1 . John and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Overton

291
291

V-5.

Jesse R. and Cora Lillian (Bell) Waller

V I - 1 . Jesse R. and Martha Olivia (DuBois)

293
293

V-6.

Frances

Maude

Bell

Marvin and

Minta

"Pat"

Ruby

(Harris)

Bell

Bell

290

Waller

293
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V-7.

Joseph Steen and Sarah Helen (Nolen) Bell

V I - 1 . Joseph Steen Bell, Jr
V I - 2 . Allie Stewart and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Povall
V I - 3 . William Harrison and Louise (Bell) Daniel

V-8.

Ellis

V-9.

Kate Morriss Bell

Palmer

V-10. Ruth

L5.

IV-10.

Bell

V-12. Ervin

Bell

Infants

Benjamin Franklin " B e n "

V-l.
V-2.

16.

Bell

Bell

V I 1 . Daniel

L u l a Maude

and Valerie

A.

who

died

(Ellis)

298

Bell

299

Bell

301

Sidney and Georgia Dorothy "Dorrie" (Bell) Ragsdale

V I - 1 . Fredrick " F r e d " Elmore and Ruby Mae (Fields)
V I - 2 . Hascal Ellis "Jack" Ragsdale

V-3.

Joseph "Joe" Windham

V I - 1 . Windham Bell
V I - 2 . Etna Bell
V I - 3 . Benjamin Bell

V-4.

Frank Aubrey and 1st Margaret (Young) and 2nd

V I - 1 . Frank Aubrey and Sara A n n (Jagers) Bell
V I - 2 . Franklin R. and Anna Ruth (Bell) Trainor

V-5.

Daniel Webster and Addie L o u (Bell) Griffith

V I - 1 . William David and Paula (Griffith) Clark

IV-11. George

Washington

V - l . David
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.
VI-6.
VI-7.
VI-8.
VI-9.
VI-10.
V-2.

James

V-3.

Archie
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.

295
295
295
297

and

and

Dorothy

Hattie

(?)

Antoinette

Ragsdale

Bell

(Bell)

301
301
301
301
Ruth

Gann

Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Gann) Sparks

G. D. and Carrie A. (Sparks) Simmons
James William and Georgia (McCrory) Sparks
George Henry and Mavis Virgie (McCrory) Sparks
Lonnie W. and Erana (Sparks) Eure
Josie Bell Sparks
Abbie Lillian Sparks (died in infancy)
Rufie Neal Sparks (died in infancy)
Cecil Calvert and Marie H. (Smith) Sparks
Leon and Janice M. (Rowe) Sparks
Paul and Beulah Mae (Sparks) K e r n
W.

301
301
301

Gann

(Grantham)

B e l l . 302
303
303
304
304
306
309
310
318
320
325
329
329
329
330
333
338
342

M. and Rebecca Virginia (Gann) Kimbrough

George and Annie Lake (Kimbrough) Harlan
Ira L. and Eloise (Kimbrough) Monroe
Thomas George and Jimmie (Kimbrell) Kimbrough
Dollie Bell Kimbrough
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343
343
344
347
350

VI-5.
VI-6.
VI-7.
VI-8.
VI-9.
V-4.

Rufus

Harris and 1st Ethel (Sims) 2nd Maye (Kemp) Kimbrough

Archie and Alice R. (Bradford) Kimbrough
Rufus Moody and Mary Hattie (Chambliss) Kimbrough
Lamar and Zula (Eichelberger) Kimbrough
John H i l l and Ruby L. (Linton) K i m b r o u g h . . .
Newton

and

Virginia

Jackson

Gann

William Alexander and Cora L o u (Gann) Wimbish

V I - 1 . John Samuel and Lottie Annette (Wimbish) McDuffie
V I - 2 . John E. and Bertha Lillian (Wimbish) Travis
V I - 3 . Joseph Gann Wimbish
VI-4. William Rufus and Mildred (Cheshire) Wimbish
V I - 5 . Murray Elmo and Bessie Elizabeth (Wimbish) Bennett
V I - 6 . George Bell and Evelyn (McLemore) Wimbish
V I - 7 . R. C. and Ruth (Wimbish) Stokes

V-6.

Ernest Orlando and Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams

V I - 1 . George Richard and Rose (Longinotti) Williams
V I - 2 . Rufie Lee Williams
V I - 3 . James Otis and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Howard

363
365
370
371

V-7.

Marvin Neal

373

Living

Family

and

Hallie

(?)

Gann

Members

357
357
359
359
359
360
.361
362

374

PART

III

Families

Foreword and Acknowledgments, Dorothy Edmonson

Section 1. The Claiborne Family
Section 2. The Gooch Family
Section 3. The Crew-Crewe-Crews Family
Section 4. Our Crews Family in North Carolina
Lineage Chart: Claiborne - Gooch - Crews
The Society of Friends (Quakers)

Section

356

V-5.

Our Eldest

Allied

(Ragsdale)

350
350
350
353
355

5.

The Spouse Families for Seven of the Children of William and Mary Crews Bell
A. The Barmore Family
B. The Ellis-Fielding Family
C. The Gann Family
D. The Guyton Family
E. The Henry Family
F. The Steen Family
G. The Wharton - Sullivan Family

Footnotes
Index

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374A
375
384
394
415
474
475

477
479
481
484
486
489
490
492
503

Illustrations
The following public documents are excluded from the copyright:

P A R T I and P A R T II
The South Carolinian Library, Columbia, South Carolina
1. The Belfast (Ireland) News Letter, 1767
The Charleston Historical Library, Charleston, South Carolina
1. TheSouth Carolina Gazette Newspaper, February 1-3, 1768
(Section of front page and Marine Intelligence section)
South Carolina State Archives, Columbia, South Carolina
1. Records of His Majesty's Council, Journal N o . 34, February 13, 1768 pages 52, 56 and 60
2. Records of the Secretary of State, Colonial Plats, Volumn 9
A. Thomas Bell Land M a p page 348
B. Robert Bell Land Map page 362
C. Peter Waters Land M a p page 365
3. State Plats 1784-1840 A - D
A. William Bell, Ninety-Six District, Volumn 3, page 56

3
4

5, 6, 7
8
8
25
23

County Court House, Clerk of Court, Abbeville, South Carolina

1. Administrator's Bond for the Estate of Thomas Bell Box 105 pkt. 2623
2. Sale of goods and chattels for Matthew Bell, 1824, Box 9 pkt. 171
3. W i l l of Mary Waters, Box 110 pkt. 3242
4. William Bell Land Map Book A - page 163

19
21
26
24

County Court House, Clerk of Court, Laurens, South Carolina

1. Administrator's Bond for Estate of William Bell, Sr. Bundle 8 pkt. 9

20

Map of Pickens County

35

P A R T III
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Clayborne Family Coat of Arms

Picture of William Claiborne
Gooch Family Coat of Arms
Crews Family Coat of Arms
W i l l of David Crews
W i l l of Elisha Meredith
W i l l of Sarah Meredith
Map of Guilford County, North Carolina
Indenture for Jonathan Crews 1810
New Garden Meeting House - Built in 1785
Map of Forsyth County, North Carolina
Map of Virginia - Quaker Meeting Places 1657 - 1941

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377
378
384
415
419
427
428
430
435
446
451
473

PART I

Chapter 1 - Scotland and Ireland

Chapter 2 - America: South Carolina
Chapter 3 - The Thomas Bell Family
Chapter 4 - The Peter Waters Family

Note:

Thomas Bell and Peter Waters each

are Generation I, the first
generation known to our family.

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Chapter 1
SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
Introduction
In order to have a better understanding of our ancestors, it is beneficial to know something of the ethnic
background and race from which they evolved.
The T H O M A S B E L L and P E T E R W A T E R S families came to America from the Ulster Province of Northern
Ireland, specifically through the port of Belfast. They were Ulster Scots, known as such because earlier generations
had migrated sometime after 1505 A. D. to take over the intractable native Irish lands under the auspices of the
English kings of the period, many of whom were mere youngsters, ruling by fiat in name only. The reasons for this
migration were the desire to make the land productive under the industrious Scots and to get the Protestants out of
Scotland, for they would not conform to the Anglican Church or obey a far off Pope. The plan appealed to the Scots
for the economic opportunities and for a greater religious freedom. Also the Scots' love of adventure and constant
readiness to grasp a bargain added to the appeal to migrate.
After they settled in the Ulster Province of Ireland, they again in time became a Protestant thorn in the side of
English kings, who at the same time needed to populate the colonies in America. The Ulster Scots' fierce
independence, especially in religious matters, made them less than desirable subjects in a largely Catholic country.
For the same reason the Scots left Scotland, the Ulster Scots migrated and this time to America.
A.

Life and History in Scotland

The history of Scotland and its people is not entirely clear, since records are meager and in some cases conflict in
facts.
Scotland was divided between the Highland Scots and the Lowland Scots. The Highland Scots lived in the north
and in the most mountainous part of Scotland. The Lowland Scots lived in an area south of a line drawn from
Edinburgh to Glasgow. This area was bordered on the south by a line which corresponds to the present south border
of Scotland. The Lowlanders shared with the Highlanders the common ancestors of the Celts, and although the
Highlanders were predominately Celts, the Lowlanders were a mixture of many peoples.
The Lowland Scots settled into an agrarian economy. Because the land was poor and the methods of tilling the
soil was crude there was little food harvested in excess of bare necessities. Mostly grown was rye, barley, and wheat
with cattle the principle value of ownership. Since there was little aid against disease and organic illness, the life
expectancy was short according to today's standards. The women died early and the men suffered from war
accidents and deaths in other conflicts. Many children died early due to malnutrition and dysentery.
Life in Scotland was hard with no roads, little law or courts. The only road for centuries was a road built by the
Romans when they held England. The road began in England, entered Scotland and continued north through the
center of the country in Sterling opposite Edinburgh. Here the Romans stopped since they did not have the forces or
reason to feel that there was any gain to be made with the mountain people. In the early days people generally
gathered around a leader or holder of land and attempted to protect themselves in groups, often joining other groups
for joint action in small wars.
Prior to the year 605, the religion was largely pagan and was followed by the Catholic religion. For 400 or 500
years, the priests dominated and controlled about half of the land and such wealth as the poorness of the country
afforded. The bishops and priests were controlled very little by Rome and were poorly trained and illiterate and
violated morals to an extreme extent. The Lowland Scots were ready for a change and, after many problems were
overcome, embraced the Calvin branch of Protestantism and finally established the Presbyterian Church about
1300. There were many difficulties, since England was still Catholic and placed Catholic rulers over Scotland. After
much conflict and anxiety, the Scots were permitted to worship as they wished.
The Lowlanders, after centuries of English interference and living in a feudal system that included poor farming
methods and worn out soil, not being allowed to form their own constitutional institutions, living in an atmosphere
that isolated them from the world which helped to continue the lack of stimulus for the mind, developed into a
people with characteristics of hardness and durability like unto "men made of iron". They had learned to endure
famine, insecurity of life, property, religion, raids, and aggression. A trait of fierce pride would not allow the
Lowlanders to be a submissive people; they learned to bend without breaking. These Scots admitted to a trait of
stubborness and they possessed a love for argument.

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They wanted freedom to live as true Scots and for no one to deny them this right. This independence of mind, the
determination to retain their individualism, the desire for freedom to worship according to their choice, the
eagerness to seek a better life for their families and the love of adventure and always interested in a bargain induced
the Lowlanders to migrate to Ireland.
About 1610-1690 when large numbers of the Lowlanders migrated to Ireland their ancestry included strains of
the Stone Age Aborigines, the Gaels and the Britons who were Celtic in origin, the Romans (Soldiers), the Teutonic
Angles who contributed one of the dominant strains, the Saxons, the English, and the Scots who invaded Scotland
from Ireland and for whom the country was named. In lesser degree the Normans and Flemish added to the strains
of the Lowlanders. From this ancestry a Lowlander might be blonde, brunette or a red head with either blue,
brown, or steel grey eyes.
B. Life and History in Ireland
About 1505, after England had conquered Ireland, the English tried several times to colonize Ireland with
English settlers, but the attempts for many reasons were not successful. Knowing the need of the Scot Lowlanders
for improvement, English monarchs began granting to favorite Englishmen large tracts of land in Northern Ireland
with the provision that they gather people to populate the land and drive out the Irish from that area.
The offer of land in Ireland was made to the Scots, who began a migration slowly which accelerated as thousands
of the Scots crossed the Irish Sea, a distance of about twelve to twenty miles, to the Province of Ulster with Belfast as
a principal city. They settled on land under a long term cheap rent arrangement, prospered, and on better land were
able to increase grain crops and to raise more cattle. Sir Walter Raleigh brought the potato from America, thus the
"Irish potato" began to add to the food supply. The raising of flax and the weaving of linen were introduced from
Flanders, and sheep produced wool for weaving. Belfast was an ideal seaport for exporting cattle, woolen goods, and
other products. The people also were enjoying their religion and now had enough ministers to hold public meetings.
At the height of this prosperous living, the British stepped in to protect their English manufacturers. Wool
making in Ireland was curtailed; cattle export was stopped, and all products were to be shipped through England,
which meant no more shipping to England's Dominion ports. Many of the ministers were excommunicated.
England's representative decreed all Ulster Scots over sixteen years of age, as well as the ministers, were to obey the
King's royal commands. The native Irish began to rebel and fight for their lands that had been rented to the Scots.
So began the Protestant and the Catholic Irish conflict which continues to this day.
The political situation was never fairly administered, since England taxed the people and they were forced to pay
a tax to the English church and all offices and government positions were limited to the English. The Ulster Scots
still had to support their own church and schools.
The Ulster Scots had developed a feeling that all people are equal and that the church and state should not be a
joint affair. The unfairness of the governing bodies, their being pushed into the intercon and off the best land, their
religions being attacked, and their livelihood being reduced to poverty made it easy for many Ulster Scots to be
receptive to promises of a better life elsewhere.
C. Life and Promise in America
The American Colonies had long offered a new life to any oppressed group of Europe. Although English
settlements had been sponsored by prominent men of England who held enormous land grants, the acceptance of
other nationalities was later encouraged and resulted in large immigrations of Germans and French to America.
Some Scots also entered in various groups.
The migration from Ireland to the colony of South Carolina did not occur to any great extent until after South
Carolina made an agreement with the Indians in 1761 to move west to a boundary line west of the now Abbeville
County. This opened a large area of vacant country. The K i n g of England needed colonists for this land. Who, in his
view, were more eminently qualified than the hard-working Ulster Scots of Northern Ireland? It did not hurt his
cause either if they were dissident Protestants who had been a thorn in the side of Anglican England for years. The
criterion he established for this colonization was that they be "poor and Protestant," along with a guarantee of
religious freedom.
The General Assembly of the colony of South Carolina passed an act on July 25, 1761 called The Bounty Act. The
immigrants were requested to have certificates to indicate they were Protestants and entitled to receive the benefits
as specified in The Bounty Act. This law stated that payment of passages for immigrants would be made in the
amount of four pounds for each adult and two pounds for children under fourteen years of age. Also payment of a
lesser amount was made to the agent who gathered up a ship load. The government also agreed to transport the

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immigrants from Charlestown (Charleston) to the interior and assist them with food in becoming established.
This inducement of free land and free worship enticed many Ulster Scots to leave Ireland for South Carolina.
The Thomas Bell and the Peter Waters families were among those accepting this offer. They sailed on the Brig
Lord Dungannon with Robert Montgomery, Master. Included here is a copy of the B L N (Belfast ((Ireland))
News Letter) announcing the sailing of the Brig:
For C H A R L E S T O W N in S O U T H - C A R O L I N A ,
"The Brig L O R D D U N G A N N O N , Robert Montgomery, Master, two hundred Tuns Burthen,
will be clear to sail from this Port against the 10th of October next. Such as incline to embrace this
f a v o u r a b l e Opportunity of being agreeably conveyed to a fine Country are requested immediately to
apply to Campbell and D o n n a l d s o n , James Henderson, James Park, and John Gregg, either of whom
will agree with them. She is a fine Vessel, and not ten Months old, the Captain well acquainted in the
Passenger Trade, as he served his Time under his Cousin Captain John Montgomery of Larne, who is
well known to have made as many good Passages as any Master from Ireland; besides, the Owners are
determined not to engage more Passengers than she with Ease can accommodate, and to spare no
Expence in laying in Plenty of the best of Provisions of every K i n d . Should any choose to pay their
Passage here, and claim the Bounty in the other Side, they will be agreed with on easy Terms.
Belfast, 19th August, 1767.
" N . B. The above Vessel is just arrived from Antigua.
From: B N L , Sept. 8, 1767 (Numb. 3136). Repeated for Sept. 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29; Oct. 2, 6.
The Passengers who have engaged to go to Charlestown in the Brig L O R D D U N G A N N O N , are
desired to take N o t i c e , that she will be clear to sail against the Time appointed, or at furthest
on Monday the 12th Instant. She wants a b o u t thirty of her Complement, but that will not detain her a
Day after she is clear, and those who offer first, will be preferred. With respect to such as shall not appear
to fulfil their Engagements by the 12th Instant at farthest, the Owners will not look upon themselves
any longer under promise to secure their Burths in the said Vessel.
October 5 1967 "
From: B N L , Oct. 6, 1767 (Numb. 3144). Repeated for Oct. 9.
'
Source: South Carolinian Library, Columbia, South Carolina. A public document.

Chapter 2
AMERICA: SOUTH CAROLINA
According to the South Carolina Gazette, dated Monday, February 1, to Monday February 8, 1768, the
Marine Intelligence section of the paper announced that the Brig Lord Dungannon, Robert Montgomery,
Master, had arrived from Belfast.
Jane Revill in her book Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763-1773 lists one hundred and thirtynine passenger arrivals on the Brig Lord Dungannon. Among those passengers were:
Thomas Bell
Age 36
Peter Waters
Age 38
Jane Bell
Age 33
M a r y Waters
Age 30
Robert Bell
Age 15
Elizabeth Waters
Age 14
William Bell
Age 13
Rachell Waters
Age 8
Thomas Bell
Age 7
David Waters
Age 6
Sarah Waters
Age 3
Two of these children, William Bell and Rachell Waters, were to marry years later, thus continuing the direct
line of descendancy that is the purpose of this book. The Journal records of The General Assembly of The Colony of
South Carolina documents our ancestors' records. These records are filed in the South Carolina Archives at
Columbia, South Carolina.

Source: The Historical Library, Charleston, South Carolina.

(Public Document)

Public document

Public document

Public document

DESCRIPTION
Plat for Thomas Bell
250 A - Granville
Nov. 1, 1768

REFERENCE - S. C. ARCHIVES
Colonial Plats
Vol. 9, p. 362

DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE - S. C. ARCHIVES
Plat for Robert Bell Colonial Plats Public document
100 A. - Granville Vol. 9, p. 348
Dec. 16, 1768

Public document

The Council granted each man 100 acres, his wife 50 acres, each child under fourteen years of age 50 acres, and
each child over fourteen years of age 100 acres.
These new immigrants to South Carolina were assigned lands in the "back country." The Thomas Bell and the
Peter Waters families as well as other families were given lands in Granville County. The Thomas Bell family
located two hundred and fifty acres (250) on the northwest branch of Long Cane Creek; son Robert chose one
hundred acres (100) adjoining his father's land. The Peter Waters family chose three hundred and fifty acres (350)
on Turkey Creek about ten miles north and east of Thomas Bell's land.
While the up-country assigned to the Scotch-Irish had plenty of vacant land, it was not a wilderness since forts
and settlements had existed for at least sixty years. Areas were opened to settlers from North Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
The settlements grew in the up-country, and in a few years the people had bought cattle and hogs, which ranged
on the open land. Acreage had increased as did crops of wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, and other vegetables. The lands
were still abundant with fish and game. The trees were magnificent virgin timbers, the like of which the majority of
the Scotch-Irish had never seen.
There was no local law nearer than Charlestown, nor was there any legal place to conduct necessary business
without entailing a long trek to Charlestown. This led to a number of problems as the area filled with people.
Charlestown was fairly indifferent to the needs of the back-country settler, and bands of renegades and outlaws
began to flourish, killing and terrorizing almost at will. After numerous appeals to Charlestown met with
indifference, neighbors began to band together as vigilantes, politely called "Regulators." When these Regulators

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threatened to march on Charlestown, the self-styled aristocratic ruling class centered there finally found it to be in
their best interest to create legal districts, such as the Ninety-six District. These districts were formed in 1769.
The people of the immigrant section prospered and unified their lives with the church, school, and community.
They were almost entirely Presbyterian and had a desire for preachers and churches. In time religion became a big
part in their lives as well as serving as a basis for schools to teach their children. The Scotch-Irish had a long history,
back to Scotland, of providing schooling through various means so that their children could learn to read, write, and
use arithmetic. They were good learners and listened well to long sermons and discussions.
Among the areas of community cooperation was the Militia, which was an early requirement. The Militia held
certain meetings and drills each year, and the young men were part of its basic force prepared to go when Indian
troubles developed.
The Indian problems were few, since the Indians had decreased in number because of the large mortality from
smallpox and measles. Consumption (tuberculosis) was also a fatal disease. The Indians lived a sort of community
life. No one owned anything, and the small villages shared such food as was stored for winter. The Indians felt that
anything that was in the woods such as cattle, horses, or hogs was the same as deer or turkey, and it was finderskeepers. This caused some serious problems for the M i l i t i a .
Looming ahead a scant seven years after their arrival was the Revolutionary War for independence from England.
The unrest began largely because of what the American Colonies perceived as uncaring and somewhat tyrannical
rule by England. The continued pressure of taxes and laws resulted in the Colonists rebelling, and by 1775 the
eruption also began in the Southern states. There were two groups in various areas of North Carolina and South
Carolina - the Whigs (Patriots) and Tories (Togalist) which, as their tension increased, caused sharp tensions in
areas having mixed beliefs. The Scotch-Irish seemed to wish to be left out but were forced to take sides and, being
resentful of their past treatment in Ireland by the English, went strongly with the Whigs. M i l i t i a was called out and
officers elected, and there were several leaders of groups in South Carolina.
William Bell, second son of Thomas and Jane Bell, became one of these Revolutionary War patriots. N o research
was made regarding the part Thomas Bell, Sr., Robert, and Thomas, Jr. may have played in this war. The following
excerpt from the Revolutionary War pension application for William Bell summarizes his service:
"
he was a soldier in the state service during the revolution and he did service in a number of companies and
was at one time commanded by Captain Weems and at another by Captain Joseph Pickens. He was at the battle with
the Tories on Cany Branch in Laurens District and in two engagements at Cambridge and at the battle of Kettle
Creek in the state of Georgia and was with the troops in a campaign as far as Saint Marie's (Saint Mary) River and
during the whole of the revolutionary struggle firmly attached to this American cause " William Bell's war papers
- No. R727.
After the war the Bell and Waters families and the other families of like interest were concerned with reorganizing
their lives and planning for the future. The experiences of the war, the difficulties of family losses and food
problems, the slow-down in raising of food and livestock caused many to take a new look and set goals to improve
their lot.
In the South and as related to South Carolina, the majority of people were farmers, dependent on the crops and
cattle and hogs for their food and for a surplus that could be sold. There was a need for food, particularly at
Charlestown and the sea coast towns. Any surplus that was produced could be sold or traded and some money could
be obtained.
The national events that affected them were the procedures by the State Representatives of the thirteen colonies or
states, who were meeting in Philadelphia and trying to reach agreements for rules to unify and set up laws for a
government that could be agreed upon by all. The problems were many, and agreements were reached slowly. Some
of the things that were handled were the establishment of a money system and a postal plan. The money was
established as a dollar with its fractional decimal coinage. The British pound was in use along with the dollar, and
other coins or paper of French and Spanish origin was freely accepted and was used in export and import trade.
The postal systems established routes between the principal cities and towns, and post office locations were
selected.
There were, of course, few roads that could qualify as stagecoach routes, and the War Department began to secure
authority to cut new roads to link important areas.
The early roads of the colonies had followed generally the Indian trails that the early traveler used in passage into
the interior. For instance, there were many paths that were opened to narrow wagon roads, and one very important
to the upper South Carolina people was the one from Charlestown to Ninety-Six (near Greenwood) that followed
the high land for about 100 miles without crossing a river. Many of the Indian trails were actually ancient animal

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paths that followed the high land and were practically all year routes.
There were few slaves in the up-country until cotton became a major crop. Some cotton had been grown but only
in small plots, since it had to be hand picked to remove the seed from the lint. The invention of the cotton gin by E l i
Whitney began a new cotton era about 1790, and with the gin separating the lint from the seed at a low cost, the
demand for cotton by England made cotton cultivation a source of cash. A few acres of cotton produced cash enough
for the farmer to improve his housing and the education for the children.
Cotton became a dominant crop by 1800, and with the introduction of the mule about 1790, a better plow animal
was available for row planting. The plow had not been improved for several hundred years, and the hand work of
reaping wheat and oats continued with hand tools. The use of slave labor had been limited, but by 1800 the census of
Abbeville County showed about ten percent of the families had one to four slaves. It apparently proved
advantageous to buy slaves with cotton money in order to raise more cotton.
As political, economic, and social changes were taking place in the state so were the families changing - marrying,
having children, and the older ones passing on. Let's take a look.

"Behold the work of the old. Let your heritage not be lost, but bequeath it as a memory, treasure and
blessing. Gather the lost and the hidden and preserve it for thy children."
1846 by Mennonite Christian Metz

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Chapter 3
T H E THOMAS B E L L FAMILY
I.

II-l.

II- 2.

Thomas Bell (ca. 1731 - estate probated 25 M a r . 1795) b. Ireland, md. Jane
(ca 1734 - ?) b.
Ireland. Burial place for Thomas and Jane Bell is unknown.
Thomas and Jane were born in Ireland; there were three known children born in Ireland, V i z : Robert,
William, and Thomas Bell.
Sarah Sullivan, in her book South Carolinians in the Revolution on page 124, lists Adam Bell and
James Bell as two additional children of Thomas and Jane Bell. N o documented evidence is available for
this compilation. No search was made for Robert and Thomas and their families (or for additional
children, if any, of Thomas and Jane Bell). This compilation is devoted, for the most part, to William and
his descendants.
Robert Bell (ca. 1753 - ?) b. Ireland.
Robert was granted 100 acres of land in the up-country which adjoined his father's land. According to
South Carolinians in the Revolution by Sarah Sullivan Ervin, Robert fought in the Revolutionary
War. Robert was the administrator of his father's estate. No other information available.
William Bell (ca. 1754 - 12 Dec. 1838) b. Ireland, md. Rachell Waters (ca. 1759 - ?) b. Ireland. Burial
place for William and Rachell Bell unknown.
See Chapter 2 for William Bell's Revolutionary War record.
A land map dated the 14th day of December, 1785, records one hundred acres on the Washington Creek,
which runs into the Saludy (Saluda) River and located in the Laurens District, as owned by William Bell.
The children born to William and Rachell Bell were Thomas, Peter, William, Jr., Jane, and David Bell.
Mary Waters, RachelPs mother, in her will dated 1792, stated that her daughter, Rachell, had two
daughters. The name of this second daughter is unknown.

III- l.

Thomas Bell ( ? )
No information available.

III- 2.

Peter Bell (1786 - Sept. 1863) b. Laurens District, South Carolina, md. Lucinda Eddins (1796 - 1864) b.
Abbeville District, South Carolina; dau. of James and Rebekah (Green) Eddins. Peter and Lucinda's
graves have not been located. It is believed they are buried in Pickens County, Alabama, where they lived
from about 1827 until their deaths.
Rolfe Chase lists in the Cemetery Records East of the Tombigbee that James and Rebekah Eddins
are buried in the old Concord Methodist Church Cemetery in Lowndes County (off Highway 69). The
grave sites have been visited; Rebekah's tombstone was in tact; James' tombstone was not found destroyed? fallen and buried beneath the soil?
Peter and Lucinda lived in South Carolina, until about 1825 when they moved to Lowndes County,
Mississippi. It is believed they lived with or near Lucinda's parents. About 1827 or 1828, the Peter Bell
family moved to Pickens County, Alabama.
The 1860 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama, places Peter Bell, a farmer, in Beard's Beat,
Yorkville, Post Office, and owning $2,000 in personal property and $18,000 in real estate. Other
information reveals that Peter Bell owned land in Sections 25,35,36, Township 19 South, Range 17 West.
Peter Bell died of smallpox, Lucinda died of pneumonia. There were ten children, V i z : George
Washington, Rachel, James Eddins, Martha, Elizabeth, Willie Frances, David A . , William Jefferson,
Augustus, and William Bell.
George Washington Bell (1 M a y 1815 - 13 June 1891) b. South Carolina, md. Mary Eveline Morehead
(30 July 1815 - 9 June 1887) b. South Carolina. Both bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama. Mary Eveline, dau. of Alexander Morehead.
There were seven children, V i z : Nancy H . , Robert L . , Frances L. "Fanny", Peter Augustus, James
Sanford Alexander, Mary George "Georgie", and Edward " E d " Bell.

IV- 1.

V- l.
V-2.
V-3.

Nancy H. Bell (1841 - ?) md. Felix Adams.

Robert L. Bell (1845 - ?).
Frances L. "Fanny" Bell (1847 - ?) md. Thomas Wilcox.
The Thomas Wilcox family lived in Pickens County where he was engaged in farming. They were

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VI- 1.
VII- 1.
VII-2.
VII-3.
VII-4.

members of the Methodist Church. There were six children, V i z : Walter, Edgar, Louis, Lena, Hattie and
Annie L o u Wilcox.
Walter Wilcox md. Betty Northcut.
Alberta Wilcox.
Eva Wilcox.
Annie Mae Wilcox.
Rossie Wilcox.

VII-5 J A M E S W I L C O X m d . H A T T I E G O R E . See Chapter Six.

VII-6.
Floyd Wilcox.
VII-7.
Winston Wilcox. Twins - Winston died 1983.
VII-8. Wilbert Wilcox.
VII-9. Woodrow Wilcox - deceased.
VI-2.
Edgar Wilcox - did not marry.
VI- 3
Louis Wilcox, md. Audie Burgess. Louis died 1983.
VII-2. Eloise Wilcox.
VI-4.
Lena Wilcox, md.
Stenson. Lena died at birth of her first child, Velma Stenson.
VI-5.
Hattie Wilcox md.
Ashmore.
VI-6.
Annie Lou Wilcox. D i d not marry.
V-4.
Peter Augustus Theodore Wilberfore Bell (31 Dec. 1850- 20 July 1925)b. Pickens County, Alabama.
md. 28 Nov. 1878 to Sallie O'Felia Jones Bell (7 June 1854 - 3 Dec. 1930) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Both bur. Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. See Chapter Six.
V-5.
James Sanford Alexander Bell (1853 - ?) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Delia Sharp(? - ?). Both
bur. Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Delia, dau.
of?.
V-6.
Mary George "Georgie" Bell (1857 - ?) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Henry Towns Stewart (24
Jan. 1848 - 1 M a y 1923) b. Abbeville District, South Carolina. Both bur. Beersheba Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
V-7.
Edward " E d " Bell. b. Pickens County, Alabama. Died during the C i v i l War.
IV-2.
Rachel Bell (
1819 - ?) b. South Carolina, md. David Waters (a cousin).
IV-3
James Eddins Bell (
) b. South Carolina, md. Amanda Lawrence, sister to Margaret "Muggie"
Lawrence who md. Adolphus Wharton; also, sister to George Jehue Lawrence who md. Adolphus' sister,
Othella Elizabeth Wharton. See Chapter Seven.
IV-4.
Martha Bell (1822 - ?) b. South Carolina. Martha lived on the old home place until she died. D i d not
marry.
IV-5.
Elizabeth Bell (1823 - ?) b. South Carolina, md. Micajah Glenn.
IV-6.
Willie Frances Bell (1825 - ?).
IV-7.
David A. Bell (1829 - ?) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Elizabeth "Betty" Brown (
). Both
bur. Ebenezer Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama. The cemetery is located near Fernbank. Betty, dau. of
Elias and Ellen Elizabeth Brown.
Two children are known, V i z : G. A. and Alice Bell.
V- l.
G. A. Bell (ca 1861 - ?).
V-2.
Alice Bell (
). md. Robert Houston?
IV-8.
William Jefferson Bell (8 Jan. 1832 - 8 Oct. 1912) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 30 Oct. 1861 to
Leah Charlotte Windham (1 Aug. 1839- 13 Aug. 1862); dau. of Andrew J. and Eliza (Castle) Windham.
Eliza Castle's parents James Castle (emigrated from Ireland in 1822) and wife Mary (Greenlee) Castle
settled in the vicinity of Choctaw Bluff, Clarke County, Alabama; James Castle died about 1835.
Leah Charlotte (Windham) Bell died a few days after the birth of Jefferson C. while William Jefferson
was at war. It is believed she is buried at or near Homewood, Mississippi.
2nd md. ca 1870 to Magnolia " N o l a " Bennett (1837 - ?) b. Alabama. William Jefferson and Nola Bell are
bur. in Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi.
William Jefferson Bell is reported to have been well educated and taught at William and Mary College at
one time. He moved to Mississippi about 1859. He served in the Confederate Army with the 39th
Mississippi Regiment and was a prisoner of war.

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William Jefferson had a general store and other property at Trenton, Smith County, Mississippi, as
early as 1870. O l d ledgers of the store show sales credits to families within a ten-mile radius of Trenton.
The ledgers also reflect the severe economic conditions of the South after the Civil War with most sales for
bare necessities. The records also show credit to farmers for their needs, and loans were made for land and
livestock.
William Jefferson and Nola Bennett Bell moved to Clinton, Mississippi, in the 1880's so that he could
place his children in school at Mississippi College and other educational institutions.
William Jefferson and Leah Charlotte had one child, V i z : Jefferson C. Bell. William Jefferson and Nola
had five children, V i z : Clarence, Lewis W . , Bertha, Bennett, and Harris Augustus Bell.
V - l . Jefferson C. Bell (1 Aug. 1862 - 11 Nov. 1941) b. Scott County, Mississippi, md. 28 Aug. 1892 to Leila
Virginia Austin (8 June 1867 - 18 Aug. 1924) b. Smith County, Mississippi; dau. of Martin VanBuren and
Mary A. (Barber) Austin of Burns, Mississippi. Jefferson C. and Leila Virginia Bell are bur. in Zion
Cemetery, Trenton, Mississippi.
After completing his high school studies, Jeff attended Bachman-Brown College at Abingdon, Virginia.
After completing his education, he returned to Trenton, Mississippi, and in 1889 succeeded his father in
the general mercantile business.
Jefferson Bell was actively engaged in business, politics, the schools, and the churches in his
community. He was a member of the Methodist Church, a Mason, and a State Senator from his district.
He and Leila Virginia had seven children, V i z : Helen, Harry Homer, William Austin, Leah Charlotte,
Jefferson C, Jr., Mary Alice, and Leila Bell.
VI-1. Helen Bell (3 June 1893 - ?) md. Dow Williams.
V I I I . L. D. (Son) Williams.
VII-2. Jeff Williams.
VI-2.
Harry Homer Bell (21 Dec. 1894 - ?) md. Edith Walton.
V I I I . Harry Bell.
Vice-President, Mississippi Power Company, Gulfport, Mississippi.
VII-2. J. C. Bell.
Attorney, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
VI- 3.
William Austin Bell (5 July 1896
) md. L i l l i e Burns.
VIII.
Daughter.
VII-2.
Daughter.
VI-4.
Leah Charlotte Bell (3 M a r . 1898
) md. J. E. Campbell, Collins, Mississippi.
V I I I . Virginia Bell Campbell (
- Jan. 1980).
VI-5.
Jefferson C. Bell, Jr. (1900 - died as a youth).
VI-6.
Mary Alice Bell (23 Oct. 1902
) md. E. D. Malraney (deceased).
V I I I . E r r o l Malraney - a doctor in New Orleans, Louisiana.
VII-2. Betty Ann Malraney. md. W. W. Perkins.
The Perkins reside in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
VIII-1. Son - Billy Perkins.
VIII-2. Son - Don Perkins.
VI-7.
Leila Bell (3 May 1905
) b. Trenton, Smith County, Mississippi, md. William E. Nance.
Bill and Leila reside in Atlanta, Georgia. B i l l , now retired, was employed for Southern Bell Telephone
Company. They have one daughter, V i z : Mary Louise Nance.
V I I I . Mary Louise Nance (28 M a y 1928 - 21 Jan. 1950) md. Sam Haas.
VIIII. Sam D. Haas, an attorney in Dallas, Texas.
V-2.
Clarence Bell (15 M a r . 1871 - died in an accident). Unmarried.
V-3.
Lewis W. Bell (6 Jan. 1873 - ?). D i d not marry.
V-4.
Bertha Bell (16 June 1874 or 1877 - ?). Married, no children. Husband, a Baptist minister.
V- 5.
Bennett Bell (2 Apr. 1879 - ?) md. Lena Ellis; dau. of Rev. Gabriel Richard and Cornelia (Havens) Ellis.
Rev. Gabriel R. Ellis b. Cottage H i l l , Alabama (27 M a y 1845 - Sept. 1925) died at Seminary,
Mississippi. Cornelia b. at Red Creek, Mississippi, in Jackson 4 Oct. 1855. Died 27 Nov. 1929.
Both bur. Seminary, Mississippi.
VI-1.
Mary Nell Bell.
VI-2.
William Bennett Bell.

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VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.
V- 6.
VI-1.
VI-2.
VI-3.
VI-4.
VI-5.
IV-9.

Ethel Bell.
Frank Ellis Bell. Woodville, Mississippi.
Lula Bell.
Harris Augustus Bell (22 Apr. 1881 - ?) md. ? Harris Augustus practiced dentistry at Vicksburg,
Mississippi. There were five children, V i z :

Mary Elizabeth Bell. md. Douglas Childres.

Jane Bell - lives in Vicksburg.
Harris Augustus Bell, Jr. Resides in Vicksburg.
William Bell, a doctor in Jackson, Mississippi.
Lola Bell. md. D r . Williams. They reside in Jackson, Mississippi.
Augustus Bell (1834 - died ca. 1863 during the Civil War), b. Pickens County, Alabama. Place of burial
unknown, md. ca. 1855 in Pickens County to Lanier "Laney" E. Hawthorn (1837 - ca. 1910) b. South
Carolina, bur. unmarked grave in Vaughn's Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of John and
Nancy (Richey) Hawthorn.
After Augustus Bell's death, Laney did not remarry. She moved near her parents in Pickens County;
later she made her home with her son, Thomas Bell, in Pickens County. About 1890 Thomas moved to
Lowndes County, Mississippi, at which time Laney moved with and continued to live with this son.
Augustus and Laney had five children, V i z : William J., Nancy Lucy, Mary Jane, Betty, and Thomas
Newton Bell.
V- l.
William J. Bell (1856 - ?). md. Alice
ca. 1878 in Pickens County, Alabama.
VI-1.
William Bell. Moved to Lauderdale County, Mississippi, where descendants live.
V-2.
Nancy Lucy Bell (1858 - ?).
V-3.
M A R Y J A N E B E L L (1859 - ?). md. W I L L I A M F R A N K L I N W H A R T O N . See Chapter Seven.
V-4.
Betty Bell (1860-26 M a r . 1931). md. G. H. Richey (1841 - 1901). Two sons died young. No descendants.
A l l are bur. Aberdeen City Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.
V-5.
Thomas Newton Bell (26 Sept. 1836 - 28 July 1945) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. ca. 1855 to
Mary Martin in Pickens County, Alabama. 2nd md. 28 Dec. 1899 in Lowndes County to Lena Rivers
Curtis (15 Dec. 1881 - 16 Mar. 1928) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi. Thomas and Lena bur. Lone Oak
Church of Christ Cemetery, Steens, Mississippi. Lena, dau. of Herman Madison (or James Monroe?) and
Martha Henry (Cosby) Curtis.
" T o m grew up with his Hawthorn grandparents and uncles and aunts. He went to school one day,
jumped out the window, and never went back. He farmed working as a hired hand. Around 1897, he
bought a farm of two hundred acres, known as the old Knapp Place, in Lone Oak Community, Lowndes
County. He and Lena Curtis married and they farmed, raised their own food, livestock, hay, corn and
vegetables. Lena had taught school, now she kept the books, made all the clothes for herself and the
daughters. This family were members of the Methodist Church." - Lena Sue Prater.
Thomas and Mary had one child, V i z : Elvie Bell. Thomas and Lena Curtis had five children, V i z : James
Lowell, Zena Vesti, Lemuel Lulldon, Martha Louise, and Laney Lorita Bell.
VI-1.
Elvie Bell. Elvie lived in Birmingham, where she was employed as a nurse.
VI-2.
James Lowell Bell (9 Nov. 1900 - 26 Nov. 1946) md. 23 Nov. 1938 to Sara Lucille Cook (29 Oct.
1909
). James Lowell bur. Massey Cemetery, Kershaw, South Carolina.
VII-1. James Lowell Bell, Jr.
James attended Mississippi State University at Starkville. He served in the Army about twenty years; he
held the rank of Captain. James and his mother live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
VI-3.
Zena Vestie Bell (28 Sept. 1903
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 24 Oct. 1946 to Fenton
Alexander May (4 Feb. 1881 - 14 M a y 1945). Bur. Friendship Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama.
They were industrious farmers, raising cotton, corn, livestock and food for the table. Presently, Zena is
in the Fountain Nursing Home, Reform, Alabama. No issue.
VI-4.
Lemuel Lulldon Bell (29 July 1905-31 Jan. 1972). md. 28 Dec. 1926 to Katie Celeste Weathers (3 Sept.
1906
). Lemuel bur. Beersheba Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Lulldon lived in Mobile, Alabama, where he was an employee of the shipyards, then he moved to Iowa
where he worked in real estate. Lulldon and Celeste retired to Lowndes County, Mississippi. Celeste
continues to live in her home; she is involved with church and community activities. There is one child,
V i z : Maude Ellen Bell.
VII-1. Maude Ellen Bell (1931
). md. K. B. House.

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VI-5.

Martha Louise Bell (15 M a r . 1907

). md. 3 M a y 1925 to Henry Herman Vaughan (17 Feb. 1887 10 Oct. 1974); son of Gabe and Susan (Barrentine) Vaughan. Henry Herman bur. Lone Oak Cemetery,
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Herman served in the National Guard during World War I. He and Martha Louise farmed, raising
cotton, corn, hay, livestock and food for the table. Louise presently lives with her youngest daughter on the
old home place; she is involved with church work, family activities, enjoys sewing and helps to raise
chickens and bees. There were six children, V i z : Lena Sue, Martha Washington, Hermie Jean, Franklin,
Betty Louise, and Hadyce Zena Vaughan.
VII-1. Lena Sue Vaughan (13 Apr. 1926
) md. 9 Nov. 1946 to Gilbert N e i l Prater (9 Nov. 1916
).
Son of M i l t o n Leon (Lee) and Athea Edline (Johnson) Prater.
The Praters live in Columbus, Mississippi, where N e i l is employed as an auto repairman and he farms.
Lena Sue, a homemaker, is an expert quilt maker; she was employed for four years with the Lowndes
County Department of Archives. There are four children, V i z : Gilbert N e i l , Jr., Brenda Louise, Brannon
Lee, and Sandra Lavon Prater.
VIII-1. Gilbert Neil Prater, Jr. (23 Jan. 1948
). md. 9 June 1973 to Maude June Synder (24 Apr.
1952
). Dau. of James Daniel and Stella Nevella (Harris) Synder.
Gilbert served as a Radioman in the Navy for four years. Presently, he is employed by the Bell
Telephone Company and is attending the University of Mississippi where he is majoring in Business
Administration.
June has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi University for Women. She is teaching and
working toward a Master's degree at the University of Mississippi. There are four children, V i z : Tara L y n ,
Holley Maria, Lindsay Vaughan, and Gilbert N e i l (Trey) Prater.
IX-1.
Tara Lyn Prater (7 Feb. 1976
).
IX-2.
IX-3.
IX-4.
VIII-2.

Holley Maria Prater (6 Jan. 1979

).
Lindsay Vaughan Prater (16 July 1981
).
Gilbert Neil "Trey" Prater (16 Oct. 1982
).
Brenda Louise Prater (9 Aug. 1949
). md. 27 May 1972 to James Cecil Crownover (15 Sept. 1950
); son of George William and Beulah Mae (Holt) Crownover.
Brenda has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Mississippi University for Women at Columbus; she has
chosen homemaking as her career.
Jim has served in the A i r Force for fourteen years in the capacity of Technical Sergeant in the Command
Post at Wing Headquarters.
Jim and Brenda have three children, V i z : Amanda Elizabeth, Rebecca, and James Shawn Crownover.
IX-1.
Amanda Elizabeth Crownover (6 June 1974
).
IX-2.
Amy Rebecca Crownover (14 June 1975
).
IX-3. James Shawn Crownover (19 A p r . 1978
).
VIII-3. Brannon Lee Prater (9 Aug. 1949
).
Brannon Lee is manager of the Radio Shack in Columbus. He served four years in the A i r Force in the
Education Department. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a Major in History.
VIII-4. Sandra Lavon Prater (20 Dec. 1960
).
Sandra, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Management from Mississippi State
University, is employed as a Junior Assistant Manager of Roses Department Store in Atlanta.

VII- 2.

Martha Washington Vaughan (7 Sept. 1927

) md. May 1947 to David Ralph Thornbrough (28
Feb. 1926
).
The Thornbroughs reside in Columbus where David Ralph is employed by SunOil Company and
Martha is employed as a secretary. There are two children, V i z : David L y n n and Deborah Thornbrough.
VIII-1. David Lynn Thornbrough md. Karen Hugo. There is one son, Christopher Thornbrough.
IX-1.
Christopher Thornbrough.
VIII-2. Deborah Thornbrough md. Billy Conner. There are two sons, Viz: David and Casey Conner.
IX- 1.
David Conner.
IX-2.
Casey Conner.
VII-3. Hermie Jean Vaughan (22 M a y 1933
) md. Charles Everett Jones (29 Feb. 1928
).
Charles is employed with the SunOil Company. Hermie Jean is a homemaker. There are two children,
V i z : Genia and K i m Jones.

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VIII-1. Genia Jones md. Bealan Sandford. There are three children, V i z : Michelle, Leann, and Christie
Sandford.
IX-1.
Michelle Sandford.
IX-2.
Leann Sandford.
IX-3.
Christie Sandford.
VIII-2. K i m Jones md. Kathy Taylor. There is one son, V i z : Kollins Jones.
IX- 1.
Kollins Jones.
VII-4. Franklin Delona Vaughan (11 M a y 1935
) md. Ella Mae Bush.
Frank is an auto repairman and farmer. Ella is a homemaker. There are four children, V i z : Sharon, Lisa,
Wayne, and Ricky Vaughan.
VIII- 1. Sharon Vaughan.
VIII-2. Lisa Vaughan.
VIII-3. Wayne Vaughan md. Donna Hamilton.
VIII-4. Ricky Vaughan.
VII- 5. Betty Louise Vaughan (17 Sept. 1936
) md. Bobby Gene Hudson (Aug. 1935
).
Betty is a homemaker. Bobby is employed as an iron worker by a construction company. There are three
children, V i z : Gary, Scott, and Mark Hudson.
VIII-1. Gary Hudson.
VIII-2. Scott Hudson.
VIII-3. Mark Hudson.
VII-6. Hadyee Zena Vaughan (8 June 1942
).
Zena lives with her mother and they raise chickens and bees. Zena is employed as a loan officer by the
Public Finance Company.
VI-6.
Lany Lorita Bell (17 June 1909
) md. 15 Dec. 1931 to William Turner Atkins (4 Oct. 1906 - Jan.
1982). Bur. Friendship Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama.
William was engaged in farming and carpentry. Lany now lives alone and fills her days with church
work, sewing, quilting and enjoying family. There are three children, V i z : Earline, Hazel, and Sallie
Atkins.
VII-1. Earline Atkins, md.
Reeves.
VII-2. Hazel Atkins, md.
Jones.
V I I I . Sallie Atkins, md
Brown.
IV-10. William Bell (1858 - ?). b. Pickens County, Alabama. No information available.
Sources:

III- 3.

Records of William Jefferson Bell, and Louis Carr Henry.

Contributors were William (Bill) Nance, Lena Sue Prater, and James Wilcox.

William Bell, Jr. (11 M a y 1793-3 Aug. 1883) b. Laurens District, South Carolina, md. ca. 1820-1822 to
Mary Crews (ca. 1804 - 12 M a y 1863) b. Abbeville District, South Carolina; dau. of William and Martha
and/or Elizabeth (Greene) Crews. See separate write-up.
William and Mary lived in Laurens District, South Carolina, where one of his interests was farming.
The write-up of Mary Crews Bell's mother (Martha (Greene) (Crews) Lomax) and Part II of this book
records the known facts of William and Mary Crews Bell.
There were eleven children born to William and M a r y Crews Bell, V i z :
IV- 1.
James William Bell b. 25 M a y 1823.
IV-2. Mary Ann Bell b. 12 M a r . 1825.
IV-3.
David Bell (died).
IV-4.
George Washington Bell b. 14 Sept. 1828 - died.
IV-5.
Jonathan Crews Bell b. 11 M a y 1830.
IV-6.
Thomas Jefferson Bell b. 9 July 1832.
IV-7.
Martha Jane Bell b. 20 Apr. 1835.
IV-8.
Joseph Newton Bell b. 6 July 1837.
IV-9.
Francis Marion Bell b. 14 Dec. 1840.
IV-10. Benjamin Franklin Bell b. 16 Dec. 1842.
IV-11. Dorothy Antoinette Bell b. 26 Dec. 1844.

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III-4.
III- 5.

IV-1.
IV-2.
IV-3.
IV-4.
IV-5.
IV-6.
IV-7.
IV-8.
IV-9.

In 1820 a treaty with the Creek Indians opened Alabama to settlers, and in a few years thousands of the
younger people had moved west and south to Alabama, as far as the treaty permitted - up to the east side of
the Tombigbee River. In 1845 or 1846, William and Mary Crews Bell and their nine living children left the
"American land" of their Ulster Scot ancestors and moved to Pickens County, Alabama. See Part II.
Jane Bell (? - ?) b. Laurens District, South Carolina, md
Vandiver. No search was made for
Jane.
David Bell (1801 - ?). md. Mary Henderson (1815 - ?).
David and Mary Henderson Bell moved to Georgia in the 1830's.
Nine children are known, V i z : Rachel, M a r y F . , Mariah, Martha Jane, George, James M . , David,
Charles, and Catherine Bell.
Rachel Bell (ca. 1830 - ?) b. South Carolina, probably Abbeville.
Mary F. Bell (ca. 1832 - ?) b. South Carolina, md. Hezkiah McElhenny 17 Nov. 1859 in Spalding
County, Georgia.
Mariah Bell (ca. 1834 - ?) b. Georgia.
Martha Jane Bell (13 Nov. 1834 - 23 M a r . 1883) md. Pleasant Harrison Reese.
George Bell (1836 - ?) b. probably in Jasper County, Georgia. He was living in Spalding County, Georgia
in 1860.
James M. Bell (1840 - ?) b. Georgia.
David Bell (1844 - ?) b. Georgia.
Charles Bell (1847 - ?).
Catherine Bell (1849 - ?) b. Georgia.

Source, the David Bell Family: Bell, Getha Gina Bell. The Bells in U. S. A. and Allied Families -1650-1977. Page 420: Printed
in the United States. 1977.
By permission of Mrs. Gina Bell.

II-3.

Thomas Bell, Jr. (

1760
) b. Ireland
According to South Carolinians in the Revolution by Sara Sullivan Ervin, Thomas fought in the
Revolutionary War. No other information available.

Thomas Bell, Sr.

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This sale documents members of the family at this place at this time:
Abbeville District, South Carolina.

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Chapter 4
T H E PETER AND MARY WATERS FAMILY
I- 1.

Peter Waters (ca. 1737 - ?) b. Ireland, md. in Ireland to Mary Waters (ca. 1737 - 1798) b. Ireland. Burial
place unknown for Peter and Mary Waters.
There were four children born in Ireland, V i z : Elizabeth, Rachell (md. William Bell, Sr.), David and
Sarah Waters. According to Mary Waters' w i l l dated 4 July 1792 and probated 16 Sept. 1798, two
additional children are named, V i z : Marthen and Gennett Waters.
The "lining" cloth Mary refers to i n her will may have been linen cloth. The question has been raised
" W h y did she possess that quantity of linen cloth? Were she and Peter owners of one of the stores that were
scattered throughout the country side? Was she a dressmaker?"

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III- l.
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Elizabeth Waters (ca. 1753 - ?) b. Ireland, md.

Lombes.
Mary Lombe (s).
Sarah Lombe (s). md.
Steele.
Rachell Waters (ca. 1759 - ?) b. Ireland, md. William Bell.
David Waters (ca. 1761 - ?) b. Ireland.
Sarah Waters (ca. 1794 - ?) b. Ireland, md
Porter.
Marthen Waters (? - ?) b. South Carolina, md.
Burne.
Gennett Waters (? - ?) b. South Carolina.
Additional information on the Bell and Peter Waters families can be found in the Court Houses of
Abbeville, Laurens, and Union Counties, the South Carolina Archives and the South Carolinian Library
in Columbia, South Carolina.

DESCRIPTION
Plat for Peter Waters
350 A. - Saluda R.
July 13, 1768

REFERENCE - S. C. ARCHIVES
Colonial Piats
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In the name of G o d amen; Mary Watters of A b i v i l County Ninety Six District being of sound mind
and i n proper senses Doth acknowledge this to be may last will and testement First I will and bequeth my
Soul unto G o d that give it second my Body decently buried. First I allow to my son David Watters as
much of the lining cloth as will pay him for his trouble and Expense for fetching it from Charlestown I
will and bequeth to my daughter Elizabeth Lombes one bolt of lining cloth N o . 1 hir daughter Mary and
Sarah Steel one bolt of lining Cloth N o . 2 to be equally divided be twisc them another bolt to hir Son's for
the use of schooling Them I will and bequeth to my Daughter Rachel Beel one bolt of lining Cloth
N o . 2 to hir three Sons one two year old mear and to hir two Daughters one bolt of lining Cloth to be
Divided bewist them I will and bequeth to my Daughter Sarah Portter one bolt of lining cloth. N o . 2
one pided cow and yearling and to hir two Daughters one bolt of lining cloth N o . 1.1 w i l l and bequeth to
my Daughter Marthen Burne one bolt of lining cloth No. 2. one two year old steer I will and bequeth to
my son David Watters and my Daughter Gennet Watters the remaining peart of lining cloth to be
equally divided betwixt them by Gennet Watters giving one gown pattron of hir pert to Gennett Beel I
leav my son David one Iun hors and I will to my Daughter Gennet Watters one foure year old Iun mear
also I Caus my son David to be my Excutters of my estate likewise Joseph Wardlaw Excutters with
him this being the last will and testement that Ever I made sined with may hand and sealed with my seal
th fourth day of July 1792.
M a r y (her mark) Waters
Est. Charles Davenport
Thomas Butler
Includ to the within
M y will and Desier is that my grandson William Steel should stay with my son David Waters that
he school and Clothe him and when he arrives at Lawfull age that he Receive out of the part that I allot my
said Son David one Horse ? to the value of five pound sterling.
State of South Carolina
Abbeville County To Wit

In
open
court
this
fourteenth
day
of
September one Thousand
seven h u n d r e d and
ninety eight personally came Charles Davenport Esq. one of the witnesses to the above will and made
oath that he saw Mary Waters deceased sign seal publish pronounced and declare the same to be hir last
will and testament and that she was then of sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding to the
best of the deponents knowledge and beliefs and that Thomas Butler together with this deponent did
subscribe their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the testatrisc and at her bequest and in the
presence of each other.
Certified by order of Court the day and date above written. John Bowie C . C .
David Waters the only surving executor named in the foregoing will took the oath of an executor thereof
in open court of Abbeville County the 16 ? day of September A. D. 1798.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
PART I
Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4
1.

2.

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4.
5.
6.
7.

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11.
12.
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Abbeville County Court House, Clerk of Court, Abbeville, South Carolina.

Bell, Thomas, Box 105, packet 2623
Bell, Mathew, Box 9, packet 171
Waters, Mary, Box 110, packet 3242
American Heritage-The Revolution. By the editors of American Heritage.
Editor in Charge Richard M. Ketchum, New York American Publis
trade distribution by Simon and Schuster, 1958.
Bell, Getha Gina The Bells in U . S . A . and Allied Families 1650-1977:
Printed in the United States of America 1977.
Erwin, S. S. South Carolina in the Revolution. Baltimore:
Geneological Press. 1976.
Laurens County Court House, Clerk of Court, Laurens, South Carolina.
Bell, William Sr., Bundle 8, packet 9, 1838.
Leyburn, James G . The Scotch-Irish-A Social History. Chapel H i l l :
The University of North Carolina Press: 1962.
Ramsey, David. History of South Carolina: from its first settlement in 1670 to the year 1808.
Newberry, S. C, W. J. Duffie, 1958:
Spartanburg, S. C. Reprint Co., 1959-60.
Revill, Jane. A Compilation of the Original Lists of Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 17631773. Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company. 1974.
Salley, Alexander Samuel, 1871-ed. South Carolina, Treasury, Stub entries of the indents issued in Payment
of claims growing out of the Revolution. Columbia, Printed for the Historical Commission of South Carolina
by the State Company 1910.
South Carolina Archives, Columbia, South Carolina: Land Index to Royal Plats Before 1776 -Books A to J
and J to W .
South Carolina Gazette Newspaper: week of February 8-15, 1768.
South Carolinian Library, Columbia, South Carolina.
United States Archives, Washington, D. C: Record of Revolutionary Soldiers and Pensions.
Wallace, D . D . South Carolina: A Short History Chapel H i l l : University Press. 1951.
Woodmason, C . South Carolina Backcountry. Chapel H i l l : University Press. 1953.

P A R T II
T h e W i l l i a m and M a r y (Crews) B e l l , Jr. F a m i l y

Introduction
An Overview of the Early History of Pickens County, Alabama

Chapter

5 - Generation III - William and Mary Crews Bell

Chapter

6 - Generation IV-1 - The James William Bell Family

Chapter

7 - Generation IV-2 - The P. G. and Mary Ann (Bell) Wharton Family

Chapter

8 - Generation IV-3 - George Washington Bell - died in infancy or while young

Chapter

9 - Generation IV-4 - David Bell - died in infancy or while young

Chapter 10 - Generation IV-5 - The Jonathan Crews Bell Family

Chapter 11 - Generation IV-6 - The Thomas Jefferson Bell Family
Chapter 12 - Generation IV-7 - The Robert Jeptha and Martha Jane (Bell) Henry Family
Chapter 13 - Generation IV-8 - The Joseph Newton Bell Family
Chapter 14 - Generation IV-9 - The Francis Marion Bell Family
Chapter 15 - Generation IV-10 - The Benjamin Franklin Bell Family
Chapter 16 - Generation IV-11 - The George W. and Dorothy A. (Bell) Gann Family

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Introduction
When the decision was made to accept the responsibility for searching, compiling, and publishing the findings of
our branch of the Bell family, it became imperative to form and accept a concept to follow. The thinking went like
this: Every tree bears good and bad fruit; we harvest the good and leave the bad fruit alone. Even in our lives, we try
to harvest and perpetuate the good and ask G o d to forgive the bad in us.
The concept accepted was that the private tragedies and heartaches belong to posterity within the family and that
only they should reveal and perpetuate or bury these facts. Every effort has been made not to invade the inner
privacy of any family but to strive toward preserving for posterity the good in our heritage. It is hoped that the
readers of this book will appreciate our ancestors and that the members of this family will feel honored that they
belong to a G o d fearing family.
The decendants of Thomas and Jane Bell come in all shapes, sizes, and descriptions - tall and slender, short and
stout, "carrot tops," blondes, the dark haired with blue eyes, the dark haired with brown eyes, and those with the
Scotch steel gray or hazel eyes. There are a few Beauty Pageant winners among them.
There are the tellers or spinners of tall tales, the dry wit, the patriarch with all the sterness thereof, the jovial, the
silent, the loners, the "women who sang as they worked," the ornery type and even they, as well as all the others,
possess a trait of tenderness and kindness.
One elderly citizen, who knew our Bells in Pickens County and in Columbus, remarked with a grin and a twinkle
in his eyes that the Bells believed "right is right and wrong is wrong" and they made the decision what is right and
what is wrong; that these Bells clutched to what was theirs almost to the point of being stingy. Authors record that
these traits are common to the Scots.
The Bells were and are a G o d fearing family. They have produced many ministers, and the majority of the
families are active church members. They have a strong sense of duty toward accepting responsibilities in civic and
social affairs. Many are self-made and are, in addition to ministers, attorneys, teachers, bankers, doctors, college
professors, architects, artists (a few of regional renown), carpenters who include expert artists in wood work,
farmers, merchants and other business men, contractors and lumbermen, and others.
Our Bell family have not entered national and state politics except in a few instances, although their patriotism is
one of their attributes that cannot be disputed. Some have lived, worked, loved, worshiped, fought in the wars, and
died without leaving footprints in the sands of time. Only G o d knows how many "stars they have in their crowns."
Their adventuresome nature, which can be traced to Scotland, has helped to motivate these Scotch-Irish
descendants to move on and into unsettled territories - to and from South Carolina, to Alabama, to the West and on
to the Pacific Coast, to Alaska, to Saudi Arabia and other foreign countries, and as far as Maine to Florida.
These families possess a fierce pride and a high degree of self-esteem and dignity for themselves, for their
families, and for others. There is the family love and togetherness and their keen desire to know their heritage.
Three inherent talents appear as a thread running through the fabric of each generation: first, an aptitude and
talent in mathematics; second, a musical talent, especially the gift for playing almost any instrument by ear; and
third, the skill of hand dexterity - artists, carpentry artistry (custom wood making items, wrought iron work,
wood whittling).
When Sarah Creswell knew she would succumb to cancer before the publication of this book, she requested that
the following be included as her message to the family members:
" W i t h the help of the scattered seed of William and M a r y Crews Bell and with the help of the blending seed of the
Barmores, Bennetts, Ellis, Ganns, Guytons, Henrys, Parkers and Snells, Steens, and the Whartons has the
collection of the fruits of this Family Tree been made possible.
"These families, we find, came from the Roots of Sturdy Stock. Some, patriots of renown, some crafts men,
artisans and scholars. Others just grew as the twigs were 'entwined' but all were a part of a growing America and
steeped in Patriotism. This gives to us, ' O l d Glory's Greatest Glory' - from her 13 stars to her 52nd star. We've
collected and drawn the many into one big family bond of kinship. We hope those who share these bonds with us
will be proud to have their names written in 'The Book' of Records.
Prefaced: by Sarah Wharton Creswell
(Died Sept. 1981) see Chapter Seven.

For all that has been - Thanks!

For all that shall be - Yes!
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An Overview of the Early History of Pickens County, Alabama
Alabama was admitted to the Union on March 2,1819, and Pickens County was organized at the second session of
the State Legislature. An act was passed on December 19,1820, creating this county of approximately 980 square
miles.
The first settlement in Pickens County was made in 1817 near Pickensville by Josiah T i l l y , anative of Tennessee
or North Carolina. The second settler was Jonathan York in 1818, a native of South Carolina who settled near his
brother-in-law, Josiah T i l l y . Several other settlers also arrived about this time.
The earliest settlers of several of the counties of Alabama are known to have been persons originally from South
Carolina who first migrated to Tennessee and on down the Tennessee River into Alabama. Then they traveled the
central routes along the old Indian trails and military roads, which had been cut out by the United States troops in
the Indian wars, passing into several counties including Pickens. It was more convenient to travel this route because
it followed the natural formation of the country, thus avoiding the hostile Indians and the rugged mountains that
would have been encountered had they traveled westward to Georgia. Most of these early emigrants were from the
upper Districts of York, Fairfield, Abbeville, and a few other northern districts of South Carolina, especially those
who settled near Pickensville, Yorkville, and Bridgeville. Before 1820 a few emigrants had arrived from Tennessee,
North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.
These pioneers did not have any trouble with the Indians of whom this section had its share; the territory of land
between the Warrior and the Tombeckbee was a reserved neutral hunting ground for them.
"The first white settlers were 'squatters' before the lands were brought into the market in 1822. The interference
of speculators at the land sales was felt very severely by many of the hardy pioneers of Pickens, and some lost their
lands that had been cleared and improved. They could have paid the minimum two dollars an acre in four usually
annual installments, but some were not able to compete against the gang of sharpers who appeared at the public
vendues ready to outbid them; those who lost their lands had to start over clearing and settling on other wilderness
land." Even though there were State laws forbiding these speculators, they continued to operate.
The early settlers were a moral and religious people, possessing strong inclinations for the blessings and
enjoyment of good neighbors. They suffered the usual privations of emigrants to a new country - rude and rough
houses, little or no shelter for horses, mules, and stock and no society privileges. There were no mills to grind their
corn, and they had to resort to the pestle and mortar. In 1819 or 1820, the first corn mill was built near Pickensville,
called a " T u b m i l l . "
Once crops could be made, there was never a scarcity of provisions among the early settlers. The wilderness
abounded with game such as the deer and wild turkey; soon cattle was raised and there was plenty of lands for them.
The staple food was corn, and in 1823 a bushel sold for 25 to 40 cents and oats for 50 to 75 cents a bushel. Not
much wheat was grown before 1830 because there were no flour mills. Most of the wheat flour was brought up the
Tombeckbee River from Mobile. The settlers depended upon this river to take their cotton and other surplus
products to the markets. The crops consisted of cotton, corn, oats, wheat (crops increased in the 1840's), sweet and
Irish potatoes, and a variety of vegetables. Later, pears, apples, peaches, plums, figs, currants, and grapes were
grown.
The many streams, namely Cold-fire, Sipsey, Lubbub, Blubber, Magby's Big, Bear Creeks, Kelley's Creek, and
others were improved and brought into use.
By 1823 the county was considered complete. Election precincts had been established all over the county, and the
elected officials were involved in discharging their duties. M i l l s had been erected, and society was being built up in
neighborhoods and small villages. The plans had been formed for Pickensville, Yorkville, Bridgeville, Lowe's
settlement, and King's store. The population of the county, including whites and slaves, was about five thousand.
Doctors and lawyers had set up their practices. Carrollton, the second county seat, was laid out in 1830; this site was
the center of the county and eleven miles from the then present county seat at Pickensville.
There were few men of cultivated minds; most of the leading citizens were men of ordinary education, plain, yet
intelligent. Many were good business men. The preachers were not generally men of highly cultivated minds, but
many of them were respectable preachers; they lived among a religious community made up of Baptists,
Methodists, Presbyterians (the O l d and the New school and Cumberland), a few Episcopalians, and a few
Campbellite Baptists or Christians. The first Baptist church in the county was organized at Yorkville.
The first newspaper was established in 1840 in Pickensville and published by its founder as a Democratic paper.
In 1841 the paper was sold, and it became a Whig paper, the Pickensville Register.
The climate of Pickens compares with that of other counties in Alabama in the same latitude. The local diseases

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were those arising chiefly from miasma - intermittent and remittent fevers. There were certain forms of neuralgia
and outbreaks of typhoid fever. In the summer there were fevers, and in the winter pneumonia prevailed. In 1851,
'52, '53, and 1854, pneumonia assumed epidemic proportions and in the summers there were epidemics of
dysentery that often proved fatal.
The chief cause of disease in the county was miasma, originating from the extensive creek bottoms, pools and
ponds, filled with decaying matter, interrupted by rafts, causing frequent overflows in the wide swamps, which
dried up in the summer except for the pools where the water became stagnant. Three-fourths or more of the county
had free-stone water of an excellent quality; the other portions rotten limestone, such as is generally found in the
prairies.
By 1854 the educational facilities had become a real part of the county with two academies at Carrollton, two at
Pickensville, two at Franconia, one at Olney, and one at Spring Grove. There were several schools in the townships,
whose 16th section land funds kept up the schools. In the late forties and early fifties, several young men of this
county and others from out-of-state had done much to raise the standard of education and had given impetus to this
good cause.
Smith, Nelson F. History of Pickens County, Alabama: Published by Pickens Republican, Carrollton, Alabama. 1856. Reprint by
Elliott, Carl. Annals of Northwest Alabama: Published privately Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1958.

The Town of Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama

Yorkville, one of the oldest towns in Pickens County, was a thriving business center up to 1898 when the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad came through and missed the town of Yorkville by one-half mile.
The town was moved to the railroad line and named for T. J. Hancock's half-sister, Ethel; henceforth, the town
has been known as Ethelsville. At that time there were three stores, a post office, a drug store, three doctor's offices
and six doctors within a five mile radius, a sawmill, a gin, a planing m i l l and there were twenty more dwellings than
at present (1982).
Ethelsville thrived until after World War I. In the thirties electricity became available (history has recorded how
this changed the face of rural America). Highway 82 was built and soon trucking killed the railroad freights.
Ethelsville now has two filling stations combination groceries, a post office, a bank, a Masonic hall, three churches,
and a Mayor's office.
In the fifties the town was incorporated and was fortunate to get a water system, a four-lane highway, side walks,
street lights, and the town has gone along steadily and the residents hope for continued improvements. Oscar
Hancock, Mayor of Ethelsville. See Chapter Twelve.

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Chapter 5

III.

William Bell, Jr. (11 M a y 1793 - 3 Aug. 1883) b. Laurens District, South Carolina, md. in the early
1820's to Mary Crews (
1804 - 12 M a y 1863) b. Abbeville County, South Carolina; dau. of William
and Martha (Greene) Crews. William and Mary Crews Bell are bur. on what was their property, which is
located five miles north by northeast of Ethelsville, the old Providence Community, Pickens County,
Alabama.

"William and Mary Crews were evidentally married in South Carolina but the exact place is not known.
He is designated as William Bell of Abbeville District, but for some years before his removal to Alabama he
lived in the Laurens District. It was about 1845 or 1846 that he moved from South Carolina to Pickens
County, Alabama, and located near the western boundary of Alabama, fifteen miles east of Columbus,
Mississippi. His home was on the public stage road leading from that place to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was
about twenty miles north of Carrollton, Alabama, and was near the old Providence Church.
"William Bell was a planter. He and Mary were members of the Methodist Church. William had blue
eyes and fair complexion. Mary had dark brown hair, brown eyes and olive complexion.
"After Mary died, there lived with William, successively, his son Francis Marion Bell and his daughters
(with their families); Mary A n n (Bell) Wharton, Martha Jane (Bell) Henry, and Dorothy Antoinette (Bell)
Gann.
" A t the reunion held at his home in July 1881, there were, it is said, 81 of his descendants - children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren, including their husbands and wives. Some members of the family
were not present. Later in that year he went to live with his son, Francis Marion Bell, in Lowndes County,
Mississippi. About six months afterward he returned to Pickens County, and lived with his son, Benjamin
Franklin Bell, whose home was about twelve miles east of Columbus, Mississippi. He died there August 3,
1883." -Louis Carr Henry.
According to the 1860 Federal Census for Pickens County, the families that lived in the same area as
William Bell were: family (692) Robert Henry, (693) Absalom Neal, (694) Monroe Bradley, (695) John
Richardson, (696) Elisha Bennett, (697) J. Joiner, (698) William Bell, (699) James W. Bell (Son), (700)
Burrell Joiner, (701) William Joiner.
This 1860 Census records William Bell's holdings as real estate valued at $4,800 and personal property
$12,500. By 1860 five of the nine children were married.

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IV-1.
IV-2.
IV-3.
IV-4.
IV-5.
I V-6.
I V-7.
IV-8.
IV-9.
IV-10.
IV-11.

In 1861, the sound of guns on the horizon and the general atmosphere of war throughout the country
brought tragic events to every community. William and Mary Crews saw all six of their sons go to war as
well as a son-in-law and two grandsons. They lost two sons, James William and Thomas Jefferson, and the
two grandsons, John Wesley and James Monroe Wharton. Mary Crews Bell did not live to learn of the
death of her first born son, for she died on M a y 12 and James William died M a y 19, 1863. (See Chapter
Six).
The War Between the States left the South devastated, and especially hard times were felt in Alabama.
According to the history of this period, Pickens County, along with three or four other counties, had a
more difficult time recovering from the war than did many of the Alabama counties. A knowledge of what
life was like during this war and during the post war era will enhance the appreciation of our heritage from
William and Mary (Crews) Bell, their nine children, and their families.
William Bell, considered one of the handsome men of the county, remained a widower for twenty years.
According to the family records of nephew William Jefferson Bell, "Uncle William died of pneumonia."
In 1883 William Bell found his resting place by Mary; he had lived to be ninety years of age. Their children
were eleven in number, V i z :
James William Bell was born M a y 25, 1823, in South Carolina; married Mary Tabitha-Cumi Guyton;
lived in Pickens County, Alabama.
Mary Ann Bell was born March 12,1825, in South Carolina; married Pleasant Goodloe Wharton; lived
in Pickens County, Alabama.
George Washington Bell was born September 14, 1828, in South Carolina; died in infancy.
David Bell was born in South Carolina; died in infancy.
Jonathan Crews Bell was born M a y 11, 1830 in South Carolina; married Mary Parthenia Barmore.
Thomas Jefferson Bell was born July 9,1832, in South Carolina; married Emily Vashti Bennett; lived
in Pickens County, Alabama.
Martha Jane Bell was born April 20, 1835, in South Carolina; married Robert Jeptha Henry; lived in
Pickens County, Alabama, later in Leon County, Texas.
Joseph Newton Bell was born July 6, 1837, in South Carolina; married (1) Margaret (Snell) Brownlee;
(2) Frances (Snell) Love; (3) Elizabeth Parker; lived in Pickens County, Alabama.
Francis Marion Bell was born December 14,1840, in Laurens, South Carolina; married Mary Lillian
Steen; lived in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Benjamin Franklin Bell was born February 16, 1842, in South Carolina; married Valerie Angeline
Ellis; lived in Pickens County, Alabama.
Dorothy Antoinette Bell born December 26, 1844, in South Carolina; married George W. Gann; lived
in Pickens County, Alabama, later in Scott County, Mississippi.
Record of Louis Carr Henry.

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Behold the pilgrim as he lies

With glory in his view
To Heaven lifts his longing eyes
A n d bids this world adieu

To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source; a tree without a root.

Chinese Proverb

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Arrow upper left side, marks William Bell's property.

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Chapter 6
J A M E S WILLIAM B E L L
IV-1.

James William Bell (25 May 1823 - 19 May 1863) b. Laurens District, South Carolina. bur. in the
Confederate Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee. md. 23 Aug. 1849 to Mary Tabitha-Cumi Guyton (5
Apr. 1831 - 25 July 1907) b. Pickens County, Alabama. V bur. in Martin Cemetery, Ethelsville Rural
Route, Pine Grove Community, Pickens County, Alabama ; dau. of Isaac and Passey (Guyton) Guyton.
2

James and Mary lived on a farm which was adjacent to his father's farm on the McBee Creek, Post Office
Providence, Pickens County, Alabama. They were farmers, and the 1860 Federal Census for Pickens
County records that the James William Bells' real estate was worth $1,300 and personal property was
valued at $5,000.
They had about twelve years of married life before the War Between the States. James enlisted in
Company E, 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Volunteers, Confederate States A r m y . His letters to
Mary, "Bunch", as he called her, indicate that at least by April 11,1863, James was a patient in the Gilmer
Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The last letter that is in the family's possession was written five days
before he died. His mother, Mary Crews Bell, died on M a y 12 and this son died M a y 19, 1863.
Mary, called "Aunt Mary J i m " by her nephews and nieces, spent her last years with her daughter and
family, Laura P. and William Gore, who lived in the Pine Grove community. She had in her possession a
trunk which held pictures, letters, and other memorabilia. In the years following "Aunt Mary Jim's"
death, William B. Gore decided one day the trunk would be a good thing in which to cure meat; he took the
trunk and emptied the contents in the field; it rained and the winds blew that night. The next morning,
when the family learned what William had done, they ran to the field to retrieve the family treasures.
Printed here are all the letters that were found, and those originals show signs of having been water
soaked. James and Mary had seven children. V i z :
5

V-l.
V-2.
V-3.
V-4.
V-5.
V-6.
V-7.

Joseph Whitaker Crews Bell, b. 7 Dec. 1850, in Pickens County; md. Eliza Gore; lived in Pickens
County.
Amanda Bell, b. 1853, in Pickens County; died young.
Sallie O. J. Bell, b. 17 June 1854, in Pickens County; md. Peter A . Bell; lived in Pickens County.
Laura Pickens Bell, b. 11 Feb. 1856, in Pickens County; md. William B. Gore; lived in Pickens County.
Willie G. Bell, b. ? 1857, in Pickens County; died young.
Luther Alexander Bell, b. 22 July 1860, in Pickens County; md. L i l l i a n Alice Mays; lived in Lowndes
County, Mississippi.
James Lula "Jimmie Lou" Bell, b. ca. 1863, in Pickens County; died young.

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T H E S U N D A Y T I M E S : C H A T T A N O O G A , T E N N S U N D A Y APRIL 29, 1894

A S A C R E D SPOT
Lies Within the corporate Limits of Chattanooga
Within two acres of ground are the remains of nearly 1,000 soldiers who gave their lives for the Southland.
A ROSTER OF T H E D E A D
How the names were preserved and how their memory is to be perpetuated A short sketch of the Confederate
Cemetery.
Beneath the sod of a little plot of ground, embracing not over two acres, within the corporate limits of the city of
Chattanooga there lie the remains of nearly 1,000 confederate soldiers, who offered up their lives as a willing
sacraifice upon the altar of the defense of the southland, and in the protection of their individual rights.
This sacred spot is located just on the borders of the northeastern boundary line of the city and is known as the
Confederate Cemetery. Here for nearly thirty years have reposed in peace the ashes of749 known and 156 unknown
dead who are a part of the thousands whose names were stricken from the muster rolls by death during the civil war,
and whose memory will linger i n stories of courage and chivalry that will live as long as this great nation.
These bodies, immediately after the great battles around this historic city, were interred in two ditches, as it was
impossible to bury each one separately in those stirring times, and it was also impossible to distinguish one mass of
mutilated humanity from the other. The first resting place of the honored dead was in a low spot where it was very
damp and far from being the proper home for such heroes. However, in 1866 a committee consisting of R. L.
Watkins, John C. Griffiss, George L. Gillespie, R. F. Sevier, P. D. Sims, J. L. N.French, J. W. Brown and several
others, took the matter in charge and had the remains of their former comrades removed to a higher and more
suitable spot.
Three years later a number of the noble women of the city organized the Ladies Memorial Association, and after
much hard work suceeded in raising about $3,000 with which they had the new cemetery graded and pleasant walls
laid off, and upon the hightest point of ground had erected quite an imposing monument, which still stands marking
the resting place of the southlands' dead. The monument is thirty feet in height, of yellow sand stone, and bears the
simple inscription, " O u r Confederate Dead."
The Ladies Memorial Association has remained intact continually since its first....buried in the cemetery to have
bronze tablets cast, bearing the names of each of the dead heroes and also the command to which he belonged. The
idea has met with great approval, and at the recent reunion of the Confederate Veterans in Birmingham the matter
was freely discussed, and many of the states will take immediate steps toward raising the necessary funds for the
erection of the proposed tablets.
The N. B. Forrest camp has with diligent care preserved the complete roster of the dead that lie in the cemetery
and by states is as follows:
ALABAMA
Alsed, Isaac, Company M, 1st Cavalry
Allen, J. Company H . , 34th Regt.
Anderson, R. C, Company E, 19th Regt.
Bell, J. W . , Company E, 25th Regt.

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Texas

Washington County

June 21, 1856

Dear Children. I take pen to drop you a few lines to let you know we received your letters a few days ago we were
glad to hear from you and that you were all well. Y o u wrote a good deal but some not so full as we would wish you
wrote. I suppose you have that M a r y Kenady got burnt to death we had heard nothing of it and would like to
hear how it happened and all about it you can have a great deal more to write about than we can as every place and
everybody is family to us and here every thing and every one are strange to you we would like all about our
old neighbors for Instance if old Mr Massy old Aunt Betty Seeke are still living and how they stand it Ellis Gore
how he is getting on p r e a c h i n g and how his church prospers
and in short I like to hear something from all the
old neighbors reed a letter from Joseph W yesterday they were all well he had a fine crop of corn but was needing
rain he was done laying by and said if he could get rain shortly he would make from 30 to 40 Bu to the acre we were
looking for them down s h o r t l y but he wrote it was out of the question before fall the reason he said we would
know page 2 soon enough and a hint to the wise was enough so you can guess they are fetting a family pretty fast as
well as your self he said he had wrote to James at the same time wrote to us so I shall say no more about them you
wrote that you had not read the Texas Baptist that I am sending to you and that Carlyle post office was done away
the Editor Brother Baines was here some time ago he told me the post master at Antioch had wrote to him the
paper came there and was not taken out and he had better stop it he also told he had wrote to the post master
(Edings) that if I had paid for it for one year and for him to forward it to you so if you have not got it yet I guess you
can get it by calling for it at antioch as I know brother Bains will send it weekly I want you to have it as it is paid for
and I think a good paper and I stated before if you wish to continue it you must send on for it for next year before
this year is out if you do not I shall direct it stopped at the end of this year I should like if you could get some more
subscribers for it there Y o u wrote you had a mighty cold winter and b a c k w a r d spring as the same way here and a
very bad season for farming too wet or too dry nearly all the time and I great deal the worst corn crop I have had
since I have been here we have had no rain in nearly six weeks and I have never seen a drough affect so seriously
since I have been here and I don't believe I can make more than half a crop of corn let the season be ever so good
from now page 3 on my corn is badly fired and if it dont rain we shall but very cotton is not injured so much it may
yet do pretty well. It is thundering at this time a rain going about so if we don't get rain day I am in hopes shall have
some in few days I think I have full five Hundred Bushels of old corn on hand and I shall hold on to it until I can see
futher if comes year our old corn is nearly eat up by the weevils by this time the cold weather last winter killed
them so there is only now and then one to be seen our old corn is very good and can be kept over for another year
corn could not be sold before the drough for 50 cents per Bushel. I now would not sell for one dollar per Bushel
every thing has been very high here this year I paid for coffee 15 cents per # sugar 12 Cents salt per sack $3.00 flour
has been up to 14 and 15 dollars per barrel it is now $10.50 we are doing without we are scarcer of milk and butter
than we have been since we got cows after we came here we have cows a plenty but have not had calves this spring
we are only milking four still as much butter as we can use it your ma has had bad luck with poultry this spring the
rats snakes and varmints are taken a great many notwithstanding she has a fine chance of chickens not many large
enough to use some five or six weeks ago your Ma had a bad spell but it did not last long her health is about as usual
at this season of the year it is and has been very warm and the heat is very oppressive to her. Abraham had attack of
fever some three weeks ago we gave him medicine and broke it up right off so now we are in good health pg 4 we
dug another well last year and now have good water so I am in hopes we shall enjoy better health than we did when
we used well Louisa has been here three weeks and she will be here for some time yet so you may ? the balance she
well and sends her love to you and the children. Julia is still at Independence going to school I have to pay 12
dollars per month board and 13 dollars per session of five months for tuition the rest of our children sends their
love to you all give our love to all enquiring friends and in particular to M r s Bennette we feel grateful to her for her
kindness to you I close by signing ourselves your parents in love Isaac and Passy Guyton To J W and M. T. C. Bell
on the reception of this write a long full Letter T e l l your uncle W to write to us we had no letter from in over a
year your Ma says tell cousin M a r y Burdine to be sure and write to her.

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Apr the "11" 1863
^

Mrs M. T. C. Bell

My Deare wife I Rec yourse written the 3 for the first line I have Rec from you cence I left home. I am so glad when
I opened the letter after Billy Shippy give it to me and I found it was from you for I wel knew that I would heare
all the news worth relating, it give me great satisfaction to heare that you and the children was all well at that time.
I hope and trust to the good lord above that thease few lines wil rech you all still injoying the same good health, it
seames that you have got onn finely considering so much wet weather, try my Deare to have a good sweat potato
patch and a yard full of chickens cabbadge collards Beans picle cucumbers and a Big water million patch, you
writen something about who I left to superintend for you youre Business I know wel that I left know boddy
perticular only I said to T. Kilpatrick to keep Bob and Ram in their places if they got out of them. I hope thay wil
do write without anny boddys perticular attention I expect you and Bob and Jo and John when you want
infermation consurning your farm can give you his notions about a peace of work or the old man if that dos not
sute you make youre own choice for a counseler. Y o u say you have buin Riding Charley take care My Deare I do
want you to take ceare of yourself and do not risk you self where you think there is danger for you know you are the
main dependence to Raise youre children if I should be cauled off though I feal like my chance was as good as
enny boddy elses My last letter in franks to you I was suffering very much with piles but the Doc give me some
salv and 2 dosses of opeium with the cold Bath I am This Morning fealing much Better only I am weak I expect to
go out onn picket next Monday if i keep improving
I have not my deare performed much duty cince I have buin in Camp onn account of Bad health Eather
Runing off at the Bowels or the Piles which I never knew what it was to suffer with them Before. Bunch you hold
onn to all the corn you have got until you see whether you make anny corn or not or whether you make a
good crop of wheat or not make them pay you the hyest market price for corn if you do sel anny there is
200 Buchels in the stable loft, do not use one eare of it until you use all in?The Big crib. I would like to know how
youre Big gilt and mine has come out and whether you have spaid them or not and whether you have had those
shotes tended to or not and how frute has come out we have from the 1 of Apr had some of the largest of frort
peaches has gone up to the spout, let me know how you are coming onn about milk and have your dry cows is
doing anny calves or not
Bunch I will now give you some other items me and C o l Frank Davice Jo Kilpatrick T o m Cogman steas
together in our Board house we have a very good c h i m n e y to it if it had not bein for my over coat I should of
frosed to Death I believe the days are Beautiful the nites cold But growing warmer wheat looks fine
Col Gibson Davs Billy Shippey and we have some fine ham and rice I have had 3 Bates of milk cence I left
home which I thought was the Best milk I ever Eat in my life at 1.00 dollar per quart half pies 50 plate
custard $1.50 a piece But I do not spend much money for such stuf I have Business
Jo my son Be a good Boy mind your Ma and when your Pa comes home he will reward you Kiss my Lute for pa
man I am much pleased to heare of you learning to weave I was glad to heare that you got a pair of cards which you
neaded very much now Sal and ? for the thread. We are looking for a fight or a move onn to Kentuck again but I do
not think I shall undertake to go. I will close By cining myself your effectionate husband.

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My deare Before I forget I wil let you know that I Rec a letter
from Nute the other day he sais he is in good health the Bagage
was ordered Back to the Reare something is onn hand But we no
not what it is I could relate some thing Bunch, to you that
would surprise you very much But onn account of the old folks I
shall forbear for the preasant as i recken thay have trouble
Enough, enny how B n don't let them E v i n know what I have
said to you I w i l l let you know after O my Deare how I desire to
be wity you But I hope the lord will Be with you as he has Buin
Before I saw you and B u d the other nite conversed with you
Bouth at a feast But waked up and found it not so no more youre
husband in love forever
Amin
J. W. Bell Write soon

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Bunch the worst or the Best wil come in the next 3 months in my
umble opinion. Some of our men are in favor of going Back while
a great many are oposed to going thay stil desert occasionly some
w i l be shot some ironed down some stretch out ful lenth fastened
down and gaged some *Bucked some were a Barrel over their
heads with one head knocked out with a hole Just to fit the head
walk 6 hours a day for so many days some for staling marched
up and down the lines with a Big Board with the word thief
onn it next to the Brigade line some with a 10 lb chain attached to
a 30 lb Barrel also with a large plank 3 feat long in large
letters letters onn it Deserter chain round the ankle and then
attached to the +By a piece for 6 months som for 12 and so onn

* Bucked - to sit clasping both knees against the chin, with a stick
inserted between the arms and underneath the knee joints;
considered painful for any extended period of time.
+ By - battery piece (field gun).

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May the 14th

M. C. Bell

Bunch I have not seean a wel day cence I Rote you the last. I went rite of 2 days O My lord I never ? what it were
to suffer guilmore Hospille My wife and friends I am glad that none of Riesing onn my write side IO lord gave up
the 4th o misery glands of my write a Mississippi and an N o w some sken comes 1 time To dine misery Lanced
half way it come at the wrose time and I was con out and after J F T puting much potiels (poultices) 3 and five of
a day dr lanced it a bout the ? the I have I caugh wich cousez my lungs has Buin R u f But the doctor sass I
am Better the Doc run his
Lance 1 inch. Y o u M a y heare from me I have a Georgia Doc ? you can wirte me in Atlantter or or you M a y
Record thay give me Bef supe Rioc of Buttermilk sweat milk apple frute I had a pcket of slipery E l i u m I have had
some soup the greatest difficulty is eating getting me quine turpentine pills out of neck is now runing i am a frade
is Bracke insid But the doctor he is up i must feal and a chno (?) me that I feal in my so I must my love come to to
a close I feal I Reddy go
Mrs J. W. Bell I am a going to try git 30 or 40 farwell my Bunch kiss all of my children.
Note: This letter was written five days before James William died on the 19th.

Mary's signature as it appeared on

Application for Relief of Widows of Confederate Soldiers
under act approved February 25, 1887.

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V- l.

Joseph Whitaker Crews Bell (7 Dec. 1850 - 10 Jan. 1884) b. Pickens County, Alabama. bur. Martin
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pine Grove community, Alabama, md. " M r . Joe Bell and Miss Eliza Gore on Nov.
19,1874 by Rev. G. W. Lyles at the residence of Notley Gore, the bride's parents." Eliza (23 Feb. 1849 - 8
Jan. 1924) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Notley and Harriet (Cockrell) Gore; she is bur. Baptist
Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama.
The Bells resided in Yorkville (Ethelsville), where they were engaged in farming. "There were hard
times in terms of money but this was equated with humor, being jovial and laughing a great deala
wonderful family." They were active members of the Methodist Church.
John Whitaker Crews Bell's adult and married life was cut short; he was only thirty-three years old when
he died. They had three children, Viz: James Notley, John Crews (died young), and Henry Williams Bell.
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VI-1.

James Notley "Jim Not" Bell (13 Sept. 1875 - 7 M a y 1936) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama.
md. 4 Dec. 1904 to Mary Alberta Pridmore (20 M a y 1888 - 9 Dec. 1922) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Both bur. Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alberta, dau. of James " J i m " Henry and Cora
(Henry) Pridmore. See Chapter Twelve.
" J i m N o t " and Alberta resided in Pickens County, where he owned and operated a grocery store. They
were members of the Methodist Church. " J i m N o t " has been described as having a blonde complexion,
blue eyes, and blonde hair (he greyed early). He died of a heart attack at the age of thirty-nine years.
Alberta was a brunette with dark brown eyes and hair. She died of pneumonia. After Henry's death she
lived with the children. " J i m N o t " and Alberta had four children, V i z : Maurice Reid, Henry Crews, Ruby
Vesta, and Rebecca B e l l .
VII-1. Maurice Reid Bell (12 Jan. 1906 - 11 Sept. 1949) b. Ethelsville, Alabama. bur. Evergreen Cemetery,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1926 to Ora Richardson. (? - 1982)
Maurice and Ora had one child, V i z : Maurice Reid Bell, Jr.
VIII-1. Maurice Reid Bell, Jr. Information requested. No reply.
VII-2. Henry Crews Bell (14 Oct. 1908
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 6 June 1930 to Lonia Shirley.
Information requested. No reply.
VII-3. Ruby Vesta Bell (14 Jan. 1912 - 27 Nov. 1979) b. Ethelsville, Alabama. bur. Evergreen Cemetery,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Vesta was born with a hearing impairment. At age twenty-eight, she became more independent when
she began wearing a hearing aid. Vesta was keenly interested in her family heritage and is said to have
become a walking encyclopedia on her "family roots." Vesta died in a nursing home from a heart attack
and pneumonia.
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VIII.

Rebecca Bell (1 Dec. 1918

,_) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 3 Sept. 1938 to John
Frederick Schoel, Jr. (17 July 1914
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of John
Frederick and Ella Fair (Lane) Schoel, Sr.
The Schoels reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Fred,
before retirement, was employed by the United States Postal Service.
Rebecca has been an active member of her church for many years; she enjoys playing the piano by ear.
Rebecca is a dedicated wife, mother, and daughter-in-law; she has been involved in taking care of Fred's
father, who has been i l l a very long time with cancer. She is "looked upon as one of the most admired,
dearly loved, and very special person" by many of the family members. She and Fred have three children,
V i z : John Frederick, David Stanley, and Rebecca Bell Schoel.
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VIII-1. John Frederick Schoel, III (18 Jan. 1940

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. to Martha Lucille Cook
(15 Feb. 1941
) b. Russellville, Alabama; dau. of Charles Ross and Pearl Eltz (Counts) Cook.
The Schoels reside on a twenty-seven acre Christmas tree farm south of Tuscumbia, Alabama. They
have built a home out of the long leaf heart pine lumber that came from the Morgan County Court House
in Decatur, Alabama, when the Court House was torn down.
John is an Examiner for the Department of Revenue, State of Alabama. Martha is an Assistant
Supervisor with Pensions and Security Department and a social worker for the University of Alabama. A l l
family members are active in the Presbyterian Church. They have three children, V i z : Cynnie Cook, John
Scott, and Susan Dabney Schoel.
IX-1.
Cynnie Cook Schoel (25 M a y 1963
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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IX-2.
IX-3.
VIII-2.
VIII-3.

John Scott Schoel (14 A u g . 1964

Susan Dabney Schoel (11 Jan. 1970
David Stanley Schoel (26 M a r . 1944
Rebecca Bell Schoel (14 July 1946

VI-2.

John Crews Bell (died young.)

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
) b. Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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VI-3.

Henry Williams Bell (1 Nov. 1881-20 Apr. 1914) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. md. Nov.
1904 to Hattie Eunice Pridmore (17 June 1887 - 6 Dec. 1960) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur.
Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama. Hattie, dau. of Lewis Francis and Carmina Laudice
(Henry) Pridmore. , See Chapter Twelve.
The Bells lived in Ethelsville, where Henry was an agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad; they
were members of the Methodist Church. Henry has been described as "medium height, dark hair and
eyes with a fair complexion. He was a good man; had
many good friends, and was good to everyone." He
died when he was only thirty-three years of age.
Hattie has been described as a "pretty and attractive
lady of average height with hazel eyes and dark curly
hair which she parted and rolled into a soft bun on
the back of her neck." She was a devout Christian
and kind and lovable to everyone. Hattie possessed a
great determination, had a sense of humor, and never
complained; she was a most helpful and appreciative
person.
Hattie was left with five Very small children when
Henry died, V i z : Russell Edward (eight years old),
Hayden Miller (died in infancy), Iva Blanche (nearly
six years old), Pauline Cockrell (nearly two years
old), Lewis C r i m (one year old), and Henry Williams
(born after his father's death) B e l l . Hattie spent her
last years with her son, Russell, and his wife,
Charlene, in Tuscaloosa. She had a long illness with
cancer.
V I M . Russell Edward Bell (10 Apr. 1906 - 22 June 1974)
b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 17 First Row: Pauline Bell, "Grandmother Pridmore"
Oct. 1935 to Charlene Parham (26 Mar. 1906
) (Carmina), Hattie, Henry " D i x i e " Bell. Back Row:
b. Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky; dau. of Russell and Charlene Bell, Jane and Lewis C r i m
Bell, Blanche and John C. Schor.
Charles H. and Sallie (Foster) Parham.
The Bells resided in Tuscaloosa and were
members of First United Methodist Church. Russell was employed by the United States Postal Service.
Russell attended the University of Alabama; he served for four years with the Navy Sea Bees stationed in
New Guinea.
Charlene attended Murray State College in Murray, Kentucky, and Southern College in Lakewood,
Florida. She taught school in Quincy, Florida, one year and in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, one year. She and
Russell were in California three years, and when they moved back to Tuscaloosa (where Russell had lived
prior to his marriage), Charlene taught in the Tuscaloosa schools during the three years that Russell was in
the Navy.
Russell had an interest in his family heritage and accomplished some research, especially searching for
and compiling cemetery records. Charlene continues to reside in Tuscaloosa, where she remains active in
her church and civic affairs. No issue.
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VII-2.

Hayden Miller Bell (b. 1907, died in infancy).

VII- 3.

Iva Blanche Bell (9 Feb. 1908

) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 14 Feb. 1931 to John
Cecil Schor (5 Apr. 1906 - 3 Aug. 1969) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, bur. Elmwood
Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of William Constantine and Barbara (
)
Schor.
The Schors resided in Birmingham, where they were active charter members of Edgewood Presbyterian
Church. John Cecil attended the University of Alabama and received two degrees in Business
Administration and Law. He was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and served as Vice-President
of the Birmingham Trust National Bank.
Blanche attended the University of Alabama and taught third grade for three years in Tuscaloosa. She
continues to reside in Birmingham. John Cecil and Blanche have three children, V i z : Cecelia Blanche,
John Michael and Walter Constantine Schor.
VIII-1. Cecelia Blanche Schor (6 M a y 1933
.) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, md. 5 Sept.
1952 to Andrew Earl H a l l (28 Sept. 1931
) b. Deland, Volusia County, Florida; son of Andrew Earl
and Margaret Winifred (Walker) H a l l .
The Halls reside in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, where they are active members of the
Presbyterian Church. Andrew received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ceramic Engineering from
Georgia Technical University; he served in the Navy as a Lieutenant aboard the Cruisers Albany and
DesMoines. He is employed by 3M Company as a Ceramic Engineer.
Cecelia attended Agnes Scott College. Currently, she is a library assistant in the Laurens High School.
Andrew Earl and Cecelia have four children, V i z : Margaret Stacy, Andrea Blanche, Cecelia Harriett, and
Nancy Jane Hall.
IX-1.
Margaret Stacy Hall (11 M a r . 1954
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Margaret received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Erskine College and a Master of Arts
degree in Teaching from the University of South Carolina. She resides in Orangeburg, South Carolina,
where she teaches Mathematics at Wade Hampton Academy.
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IX-2.

Andrea Blanche Hall (22 Aug. 1957

) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 21 Dec. 1975 to Robert Lee
H i l l , Jr.
Robert and Andrea have two children, Viz: Robert Andrew and Russell Evans H i l l .
Robert Andrew Hill (11 Jan. 1977
).
Russell Evans H i l l (19 A p r . 1979
). .
Cecelia Harriett Hall (24 Feb. 1961
) b. Newark, Licking County, Ohio.
Cecelia attended Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.
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IX-3.
IX-4.

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Nancy Jane Hall (22 Aug. 1965

) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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VIII-2. John Michael Schor (4 Feb. 1940 - 12 June 1979) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, bur.
Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, md. 29 Dec. 1959 to Jane Stapleton (22 Dec. 1940
) b.
Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of J. C. and Marian (Bruce) Stapleton.
M i k e graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of
Alabama. He was commissioned in the A i r Force as 2nd Lieutenant, stationed at Wright Patterson,
Dayton, Ohio, for three years.
He was employed as Vice-President and Branch Manager of the First Alabama Bank in Birmingham.
He served as President of the Bessemer Lions Club; the family belong to the Covenant Presbyterian
Chruch, where Mike served as an elder.
Jane attended Auburn University and the University of Alabama. She is a homemaker and enjoys
serving as a leader of groups studying the Bible. M i k e and Jane had three children, V i z : Deborah L y n n ,
John Michael, Jr., and Kristen Jane Schor.
IX-1.
Deborah Lynn Schor (26 Oct. 1961
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Debbie attends Auburn University, where she is a Junior. She is majoring in Special Education with
special emphasis in Emotional Disturbances in children. Debbie is a member of Delta Zeta Sorority.
IX-2.
John Michael Schor, Jr. (19 Apr. 1963
) b. Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
M i k e , a graduate of Briarwood Christian High School, was elected to Who's Who in American High
Schools; he served as President of the Beta Club, Co-captain of the football team, Captain of the
basketball team and M V P County track; he served as Treasurer of the Student Body; he was elected by the
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student body to be " M r . Briarwood." M i k e is a student at Auburn University, where he is majoring in Premedicine.
IX-3.
Kristen Jane Schor (7 Oct. 1972
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Kristen, attends Briarwood Christian School, enjoys being involved in dancing and gymnastics.
VIII-3. Walter Constantine Schor (11 M a r . 1946
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 1
Dec. 1973 to Flora Jean Giles (29 Mar. 1953
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of John C. and Mary
Debah (Green) Giles.
The Schors reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where Walter is employed as Carraway Branch Manager of
First Alabama Bank. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Samford
University in Birmingham. He is a member of North Alabama Chamber of Commerce (2nd VicePresident), President of Oakmont Methodist Men's Club, and a member of the American Institute of
Banking.
Walter served six years in the Naval Sea Bees Mobile Construction Battalion 74; he served two tours in
Vietnam and was awarded several unit citations and ribbons.
Jean became employed as an x-ray Laboratory Technician after graduating from Carraway Methodist
Medical Center of Radiology Technology. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the American
Registry of Radiologic Technology; she also is a member of the United Methodist Women's Society.
Walter and Jean have two children, V i z : Jennifer Leigh and Blakney Andrew Schor.
IX-1.
Jennifer Leigh Schor (2 June 1975
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
IX-2.
Blakney Andrew Schor (20 Nov. 1979
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
VII-4.
Pauline Cockrell Bell (22 M a r . 1912 - 21 July 1968) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 26 Dec. 1936 to Aloys Joseph Schoenberger (21 July
1915
) b. Ridgewood, Queens, New York, of German immigrant parents, John and Mary
(Degelman)Schoenberger. About 1964 the name was legally changed to Shaner.
Joseph earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Alabama. He was
employed as General Manager of International Flavor and Fragrancies, Union Beach, New Jersey, and
increased his knowledge in his field of work with graduate work at Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute in
New York. A member of the Roman Catholic Church, he and Pauline, at the time of their marriage,
became members of the Episcopal Church. He continues to reside in New York.
Pauline was educated in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Education at the University of Alabama. She studied musicpiano and organfor eight years and, before
her marriage, taught school one year in Jasper, Alabama. After helping to rear the children, Pauline
returned to teaching and studied toward a Master of Arts degree in Education at Newark State College,
Union, New Jersey. Pauline had an interest in her family genealogy. She researched and made notes of
many of her family membersancestors and contemporaries. Pauline's notes have been helpful in
compiling the record of her extended family in this book. Joseph and Pauline had three children, V i z :
Cherokee "Cherry" Bell, Todd Russell, and Timothy Joel Shaner.
VIII-1. Cherokee "Cherry" Bell Shaner (18 M a y 1942
) b. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Cherry received in 1966 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Newark State College in New
Jersey and also attended the Parson's School of Design in New York City for a year; she studied art and
language in Europe for a yearat the Sorbonne in Paris and Sir John Cass College of Art in London.
Cherry has traveled extensively; she lived in Mexico for six months, traveled for five months from
London to Cape Town, South Africa; spent a summer in Peru, and recently spent the summer in India,
traveling and studying under a Fulbright Grant; plans are underway for a trip around the world.
She has resided in San Francisco, California, for twelve years; ten of those years she taught in San
Francisco, and then became a Realtor in Sonoma County.
VIII-2. Todd Russell Shaner (24 M a r . 1946
) b. Plainfield, New Jersey, md. 4 Jan. 1969 to
Golden
(8 Feb. 1949
) b. Red Bank, New Jersey; dau. of Edward H. and Marie (Lauer) Golden.
The Todd Shaner family reside in Red Bank, New Jersey. They have one child, V i z : Ryan Todd Shaner.
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Ryan Todd Shaner (4 June 1976
) b. Red Bank, New Jersey.
VIII-3. Timothy Joel Shaner (16 Sept. 1947
_) b. Plainfield, New Jersey, md. 12 M a y 1972 to Barbara Jean
Clark (8 July 1952
) b. Glendale, California; dau. of Ellie and LaVinia Rose (Laux) Clark, Jr.
T i m , after graduating from high school in Rumford, New Jersey, enlisted in the United States Coast
Guard and was honorably discharged in 1967. He attended Valley Junior College, where he met Barbara
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and earned an Associate degree. In 1972 he graduated from California State University in Los Angeles
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
For three years T i m was employed by the R. V. Weatherford F i r m , where he worked for the most part in
the area of price negotiation for bulk purchases of sophisticated electronics. In 1975 T i m began to work
and study for film and television jobs in the entertainment industry. After five years of acting, singing, and
dancing, attaining a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida, additional training at the
Academy of Performing Arts, Strasberg Institute, he presently is acting in films and in television
commercials and expanding to produce "The Caine Mutiney Court-Martial.''
Barbara lived on a farm in Ghila, New Mexico, before the family moved to Panorama City, California, in
1964. After graduating in 1970 from Monroe High School, she attended Valley Junior College, where she
majored in Business. She is employed as an Executive Secretary for Capitol Records and is an associate
with Oscar Arslanian and Associates, a small management and public relations firm dealing with
musicians and actors. T i m and Barbara have one child, V i z : Jessica Bell Shaner.
Jessica Bell Shaner (19 M a r . 1982
).
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Lewis C r i m Bell (26 May 1913 - 1945) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, md. 28 June 1935 to Jane Henley from Brooksville, Mississippi.
Lewis C r i m and Jane had one son, V i z : Lewis C r i m Bell. After Lewis Grim passed away, Jane married
John Rockwell who adopted:
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Lewis C r i m Bell Rockwell (26 M a r . 1937

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. Edith Upchurch.
They reside in Houston, Texas, where Lewis C r i m is employed with the Nabisco Company. They are
members of the Methodist Church. They have one daughter, Debbie, who is married and has two
daughters.
Additional information requested. No reply.
VII-6.
Henry Williams "Dixie" Bell (7 Sept. 1914
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 3
Apr. 1942 to Mabel A n n Schreier (16 Aug. 1915-9 Jan. 1970) b. Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama,
bur. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; dau. of Fred and Zuleika (Foreman) Schreier. 2nd md. 17
June 1978 to Frances Nelson Holder.
Mabel graduated from Bessemer, Alabama, High School and from Birmingham Business College.
Mabel succumbed to lung cancer.
Frances attended schools in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Education from Murray State College (now Murray State University), Murray, Kentucky.
Dixie attended the University of Alabama, completed courses at the G u l f O i l Corporation Technical
Training School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed Engineering Training at the G u l f O i l
Corporation Research Development Center in Harmarville, Pennsylvania. After having been employed
for thirty-eight years with G u l f O i l Corporation and having attained the position of Senior Industrial and
Commerical Marketer, Dixie is now enjoying retirement.
The Bells reside in Kingston Springs, Tennessee; they are members of the Woodbine Methodist
Church in Nashville. Dixie and Mabel had one child, V i z : Janice A n n Bell.
VIII-1. Janice Ann Bell (27 Apr. 1946
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Janice attended Auburn University for two years, where she majored in Industrial Art and Economics;
in 1968 she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a minor in Secondary Education from
Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee. Jan had completed eighteen hours toward her Master's
degree when she withdrew due to her mother's illness. While she was working on her Master's degree, she
was granted a Graduate Assistantship in the Bureau of Business and Economics research.
Janice attended the Nashville Technical Trade School, where she completed the course in carpentry;
this followed with the remodeling of two old homes; presently, with a new interest and a new found talent,
Janice is employed by a cabinet maker and owns her own shop where she does custom built products.
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Amanda Bell (1853 - The 1860 Federal Census for Pickens County records Amanda's age as six years.
She is not listed in the 1870 census.)
According to Russell Bell (See this chapter), who recorded many cemetery records, Amanda is buried
adjacent to her grandmother, Mary Crews Bell. This Bell family cemetery is located on the property once
owned by William and Mary Crews Bell about five miles north by northeast of Ethelsville. Amanda's grave
is unmarked.

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Sallie O'Feilia Jones Bell (7 June 1854-9 Dec. 1930) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 28 Nov. 1878 at
the bride's home to Peter Augustus Theodore Wilberfore B e l l (31 Dec. 1850 - 20 July 1925) b. Pickens
County, Alabama. Both bur. Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama;
Peter, son of George Washington and Mary (Morehead) B e l l ; grandson of Peter and Lucinda (Eddins)
Bell, Sr.
Peter owned and operated a grocery store in
Ethelsville, Alabama. The Bells were loyal and active
members of the Baptist Church. Peter believed in
going to church, and during the last six years of his
life, even though he was suffering with paralysis, he
had his car parked at the window of the church where
he could see the pastor and hear the message and
music. He was a slender man of short stature with
blonde hair and blue eyes.
Sallie Bell was a prominent and active member of
the church and community social activities until i n firmities of age and illness made her an invalid. She
was tall with dark hair and dark eyes. Peter and Sallie
had four, children, V i z : William Jefferson, Clifton Dupree, L u l a Mae, and Olga Irene B e l l .

VI-1.

William Jefferson Bell (10 Oct. 1879 - 19 Feb. 1962). b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 26 Jan. 1908 to
Margaret "Muggie" H a l l (8 Apr. 1879 - 3 Nov. 1974). Both bur. Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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The Bells resided near McCrary, Pickens County, Alabama, where Jeff was engaged in farming and
owned and operated a saw mill. They were members of the Union Chapel Baptist Church, Ethelsville,
Alabama. No issue.
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Clifton Dupree Bell (9 Mar. 1881 - Nov. 1942) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 21 Nov. 1928 to Jenna
E. Logan (13 Dec. 1893 - 25 M a y 1965) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Forest United Methodist
Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. Jenna, dau. of Marion B. and Nanny (Henderson) Logan.
The Bells lived in Pickens County, Alabama. Clifton was a farmer and a logger. He was a member of the
Union Chapel Baptist Church. Jenna was a member of Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Clifton and Jenna had three children, V i z : Clifton Jean, William Dewey, and Charles Wayne Bell.
Clifton Jean Bell (26 Oct. 1931 ) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 June 1952 to George Alton
Cochran (16 June 1929
) b. Port Gibson, Mississippi; son of Harry V. and Eva Dee (Carlton)
Cochran.
George served in the United States A i r Force 1946 - 1949; the United States Army 1952 - 1953; and the
United States Army Reserve 1953 - 1982. Upon completion of duty with the armed services, George
earned a degree in Civil Engineering at Georgia Technology University. He is a Civil Engineer in Jackson,
Mississippi where they reside.
The Cochrans are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have three children, V i z : Sandra L y n n ,
Shari Lorraine, and Georgia Kaye Cochran.
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Sandra Lynn Cochran (10 Nov. 1953

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Sandra graduated from a School of Veterinary Medicine. Presently, she is a Captain of Veterinary
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Shari Lorraine Cochran (13 Aug. 1959

) b. Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Shari is a senior English major at Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi.
Georgia Kaye Cochran (19 Apr. 1961 - 29 Jan. 1970) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died of Cystic
Fibrosis.
William Dewey Bell (26 July 1934
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 22 Sept. 1973 to Mary
Virginia Richardson (26 Mar. 1947
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of James and
Geneva (Martin) Richardson.
Dewey is employed with Daniel Construction Company; he is an avid football fan. Mary Virginia is an
expert seamstress. They are members of the Ethelsville Baptist Church. There are two children, V i z :
Kimberly A n n and Michael Dale Talley.
Kimberly Ann Bell (17 July 1975
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Michael Dale Talley (Step-Son) (2 Dec. 1966
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Charles Wayne Bell (20 M a r . 1936
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 27 M a r . 1959 to Patsy
Pauline House (28 Jan, 1940
) dau. of John William and Allie Howard (George) House.
The Bells reside in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Charles served almost four years in the
United States Marines; stationed for two years in Hawaii serving security duty; then a Mediterranean
Cruiser duty in Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, and Spain. Charles received an honorable discharge with the
rank of Sergeant. He was employed with Mitchell Engineering, Columbus, Mississippi, until physically
disabled. He enjoys raising beef cattle, fishing, and hunting.
Patsy has had several part-time jobs in addition to homemaking, her main career. They are members of
the Ethelsville Baptist Church. Charles and Patsy have four children, V i z : Gwendolyn, Carol Dianne,
Deborah Wynne and Charles Wayne Bell, Jr.
Gwendolyn Bell (12 Feb. 1960
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Gwendolyn is an Elementary Education Major at Mississippi University for Women, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Carol Dianne Bell (8 Dec. 1961
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 6 Dec. 1980 to William Arthur
Basinger, Jr.
The Basingers reside in Hagerstown, Maryland, where he is employed with Fairchild Airplane
Manufacturing Company.
Deborah Wynne Bell (29 M a r . 1963
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Charles Wayne Bell, Jr. (3 Apr. 1971
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
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VI-3.

Lula Mae Bell (4 Dec. 1884 - 29 M a r . 1973) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 9 Nov. 1904 to John
Goodrich Wharton (28 Dec. 1880 - 7 M a y 1954) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of William Franklin and
Mary " M a m i e " (Smith) Wharton. See Chapter seven for this family.

VI- 4.

Olga Irene Bell (21 Dec. 1886-4 Sept. 1978) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 6 Jan. 1905 to Freelan
Arthur (24 Apr. 1884 - 29 Apr. 1965) b. Greenville, Wayne County, Missouri. Both bur. Rest Haven
Cemetery, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. Freelan, son of Steven Douglas and Emily (Cooper)
Arthur.
The Arthurs resided in Pickens County, Alabama, in Mississippi, and settled in Kingsville, Texas,
where Freelan was employed at the Naval Base. A very close and fun loving family, they enjoyed many
years with their children and grandchildren. "The holidays were always family reunions at Mama's and
Papa's home. Their favorite pastime was fishing on the G u l f Coast." They were an integral part of their
community as well as active members of the Baptist Church. They had four children, V i z : Lester
Woodville "Woodie", Nolen, Ruby Mae, and Audrey Irene Arthur.
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Lester Woodville "Woodie" Arthur (14 Aug. 1908 - 10 M a y 1975) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County,
Alabama, bur. Bluff Springs, Kemper County, Mississippi, md. 25 Sept. 1929 to Mabel Claire Burnett (11
Feb. 1910
) b. Bluff Springs, Kemper County, Mississippi; dau. of George William and Clara
Augusta (Sanford) Burnett.
The family left Pachuta, Mississippi, in 1943 to join Woodie's family in Kingsville, Texas. He was
employed as an engineer with the Missouri Pacific Railroad; Woodie was talented in using his hands with
carpentry and anything mechanical; his favorite music was that of Jimmie Rodgers (The Singing
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Brakeman). After his retirement from the railroad in 1972, the sound of a steam engine whistle brought
tears to his eyes; the railroad was very dear to him, and at the same time he regretted the time it kept him
from his family. Woodie loved to fish; he loved people and never met a stranger; he was a member of the
Baptist Church. Woodie and Mabel had the oldest as well as the youngest grandchild.
"Mother and Daddy were married nearly 46 years when he died. A n d , after all the sleepless, agonizing
days and nights Mother had spent watching Daddy suffer from cancer (she looked awful), Daddy looked
up at Mother a day or two before his death and said "You're beautiful"
devotion like that is hard to find
these days. To me, that is a precious memory."
Mabel continues to reside in Kingsville; she is a member of the Methodist Church; she enjoys hand
work, crossword puzzles, bird watching, and returning to Mississippi to walk in the woods, as there is a
scarcity of woods and forest in South Texas. Woodie and Mabel had three children, V i z : Gilbert Dane,
Lester Keith, and Carol A n n Arthur.
VIII-1. Gilbert Dane Arthur, Sr. (3 Aug. 1930-4 Oct. 1977) b. D e K a l b , Kemper County, Mississippi, bur.
Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, Texas, md. 24 Dec. 1950 to Elinor Lee Florence (16 Aug. 1933
) b. Corpus Christi, Texas; dau. of Albert Gerald and Mildred Mae (White) Florence.
Gilbert was employed with the Champlin Petroleum Company, and Elinor is employed at Texas
Agricultural and Industrial University. They have been members of the Methodist Church, active in civic,
school, and community affairs. Gilbert died of a heart attack. Elinor continues to reside in Kingsville.
Gilbert and Elinor had two children, V i z : Gilbert Dane, Jr. and Geraldine A n n Arthur.
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Gilbert Dane Arthur, Jr. (19 M a y 1956

) b. Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, md. 7 M a r . 1981
to Cynthia A n n McDonald (13 July 1958
_) b. Orange, Texas; dau. of Thomas Eugene and Shirley
A n n (Hutchins) M c D o n a l d .
Gilbert and Cynthia reside in Ashton, Texas, where he is employed with Tesora Refining Company and
also ranches with his grandfather. Gilbert graduated from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. He is interested in sports and outdoor activities.
They are members of the Methodist Church. No issue.
IX-2.
Geraldine Ann Arthur (12 Dec. 1960
) b. Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas.
Geraldine is attending Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, Kingsville, Texas, where she is
majoring in Teacher Education and specializing in mathematics. She is a member of the drill team and of a
sorority.
VIII-2. Lester Keith Arthur (16 Nov. 1936
) b. Shubuta, Wayne County, Mississippi.
Lester is a Laboratory Specialist for Celanese Chemical Company. Bishop, Texas. He attended Texas
Agricultural and Industrial University; he was a member of the United States A i r Force 1958 - 1964; he
enjoys golf, fishing, bowling, and dancing. In high school, Keith excelled in track events and in drafting
and building trades.
VIII-3. Carol Ann Arthur (3 Jan. 1947
) b. Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas.
Carol A n n is attending Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, where she is majoring in Business
Administration; she works part-time as a secretary in the Physics Department. Carol A n n enjoys
gardening, reading, dancing, collecting coins, and listening to country music. She is both interested in and
proud of her ancestry.
VII-2. Nolen Arthur (31 Mar. 1911 - 10 Aug. 1975) b. Pickens County, Alabama. His body was donated to
cancer research, although a plot has been reserved in the Kingsville Cemetery, md. 2 June 1936 to
Winifred Profiitt (14 Aug. 1918
) b. D e l l , Arkansas; dau of John Henry and Anna Iola (Conley)
Proffitt.
Nolen was employed as a railroad engineer for thirty-four years; he was very much involved in politics
and in local organizations. Winifred, a retired school teacher, is working toward her Doctorate in
Guidance and Counseling. She is active in the Baptist Church, Garden Club, American Association
Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association, and in school and community activities. Nolen
and Winifred had three children, V i z : Andrew Anson, A n n , and John Alan Arthur.
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Andrew Anson Arthur (24 Sept. 1939

) b. M c A l l e n , Texas, md. to Nona Ramsauer (12 Aug. 1941
) b. Washington, D. C. dau. of Kenneth and Ida Odelia (Aycock) Ramsauer.
Andrew graduated from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University at Bryan, Texas, in
Aeronautical Engineering and earned a Master's degree from the University of Dallas. He served six years
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in the United States Navy and received his wings in 1962. He flew world-wide missions from M c G u i r e A i r
Force Base in New Jersey; these missions included several into Vietnam, both as a civilian and as a Navy
Lieutenant Military Pilot. Andrew is presently a Boeing 727 Captain with Continental Airlines. His
hobbies are golf, jogging, and his sons' activities.
Nona holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, Texas. She has
taught school and has worked as an airline hostess; she is presently employed as Director of both the Early
Childhood Development Center and Placement at the University of Dallas. She is active in school
associations, particularly those relating to children who have learning disabilities. The Arthurs reside in
Houston, Texas, where Nona is a member of the Catholic Church. Andrew and Nona have two children,
V i z : Andrew Bradley and N e i l Christian Nolen Arthur.
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Andrew Bradley Arthur (6 Oct. 1967

_) b. Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.
Neil Christian Nolen Arthur (8 M a r . 1969
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Both boys have served as Altar Boys in their church.
VIII-2. Ann Arthur (1 Nov. 1940
) b. Harlingen, Texas. 1st md. 24 Nov. 1959 to Jack Smith (15 M a r . 1936
) b. Carrifo Springs, Texas; son of Albert J. and Ila Mae (Tribble) Smith. 2nd md. 28 Aug. 1967 to
Dallas Weber (6 Nov. 1939
) b. Odessa, Washington; son of Adolf James and Ruth (Koth) Weber.
Jack resides in D i l l y , Texas, where he is an active member of the Methodist Church and a rancher. He
earned his Bachelor and Master degrees from Texas Agricultural and Industrial University. He is a
talented musician and singer, with two successful commercial records.
A n n , a Phi Delta Kappa, earned both the Bachelor and Master degrees from Texas Agricultural and
Industrial University. She is employed as an Educational Diagnostician with the San Antonio I.S.D. and
is involved as a volunteer with the handicapped. She is a member of the Baptist Church and enjoys fishing
and skeet shooting.
Dallas is a Major at the United States Military Academy. He holds several A i r Medals and two
Distinguished Flying Crosses for action in Vietnam. He attended the University of Washington and is a
member of the Lutheran Church. Jack and A n n have two children, V i z : Colby and Corey Smith. Dallas
and A n n have one child, V i z : Clint Weber.
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Colby Smith (15 Oct. 1960

) b. San Antonio, Texas.
Colby is an honor student and a senior in Pre-Med and Dentistry at the University of Texas. He is a
swimming and diving instructor and lifeguard during the summers.
IX-2.
Corey Smith (24 Aug. 1961
) b. Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas.
IX-3.
Clint Weber (29 Sept. 1968
_) b. Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas.
Clint is an honor student and member of the football, swimming, and baseball teams.
VIII-3. John Alan Arthur (3 Oct. 1944 - 31 Jan. 1977) b. Kingsville, Texas, bur. Kingsville, Texas, md. 13 Nov.
1965 to Cheryl A n n Laechelin (22 July 1946
) b. Merced, California; dau. of Rex Ross and Katherine
(Toews) Laechelin.
The Arthurs resided in Houston, Texas, where he was a Certified Public Accountant for the Coastal Ben
Company. He was a tape and record collector, an avid reader, and an outdoorsman. As a result of an
automobile accident, he was paralyzed from the neck down. Even though a paraplegic, John Alan was
completely independent and continued to work almost four years after the accident and promoted to
Supervisor. He and his family were members of the Baptist Church. There were two children, V i z : Julia
A n n and John Alan Arthur, J r .
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Julia Ann Arthur (5 Aug. 1968

) b. Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Washington.
John Alan Arthur, Jr. (30 Mar. 1 9 7 1 - 6 June 1975) b. White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
John Alan, Jr. drowned in a swimming pool. Cheryl and Julia A n n reside in Houston, Texas.
VII-3. Ruby Mae Arthur (6 Sept. 1914
) b. Steens, Mississippi, md. 28 July 1934 to George M. Cannon
(11 Oct. 1909
) b. Kansas; son of Freeman and Susie Cannon.
The Cannon family resided in Kingsville, Texas, and are now divorced. They were members of the
Baptist Church, and George was employed by the Postal Service. Ruby enjoys painting and working in her
greenhouse. "Mother would be so proud of this book." -Ruby. George and Ruby had two children, Viz:
Shirley Jane and Mickey Wayne Cannon.
VIII-1. Shirley Jane Cannon (1 Apr. 1936
) b. La Blanca, Texas, md. 5 M a y 1954 to Bud Jenkins, Jr. (12
Sept. 1932
) b. Mountain View, Arkansas; son of Bud Earnest and Verna (Branscom) Jenkins.
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) b. Warren, Arkansas.
After attending Agricultural and Industrial University in Kingsville, Bud was a commissioned officer
and served in the A i r Force for twenty-three years, earning a number of awards including the A i r Medal
and Distinguished Flying Cross, flying B-52's and helicopters in Vietnam and in many other places. He
retired with the rank of Major. Bud is presently flying helicopters for A i r Petroleum off the Louisiana
coast.
Shirley also attended Agricultural and Industrial University and was employed by the United States
Civil Service for twelve years. She is a serious painter, having studied in Germany while stationed there
with her military husband; she has won awards in Europe and in the Southwest states. Collectors in
Europe have been among the buyers of her work. She is presently teaching and participating in art shows
in the South and Southwest and collecting antiques.
Shirley and LeRoy are residing in Longview, Texas. Bud and Shirley have three children, V i z : Robert
Nathan, Jay Arthur, and Laura Jane Jenkins.
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Robert Nathan Jenkins (13 Dec. 1960

) b. Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Robert is attending computer technology school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
IX-2.
Jay Arthur Jenkins (30 Oct. 1963
) b. Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
IX-3.
Laura Jane Jenkins (7 Feb. 1967
) b. Riverside, California.
VIII-2. Mickey Wayne Cannon (1 Dec. 1941
) b. La Blanca, Texas, md. 27 Apr. 1964 to Becky Benton (21
Dec. 1943
) b. Dallas, Texas; dau. of James Lester and Helen Bernice (Tunnel) Benton, Jr.
Mickey and Becky live in White Oak, Texas, although he is employed in Longview, Texas, in the
contract service phase of the air conditioning business. He enjoys golf, fishing, country music, and
automobiles.
Becky works part-time in a flower shop, but her main interest is her family. She enjoys painting,
drawing, old movies, country music, cooking, and fishing. Mickey and Becky have two children, V i z :
Samuel Wayne and Jason Dean Cannon.
IX-1.
Samuel Wayne Cannon (21 Nov. 1966
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
IX-2.
Jason Dean Cannon (21 Sept. 1974
) b. Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
VII- 4. Audrey Irene Arthur (1 July 1917-22 Sept. 1981) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 7 Dec. 1940 to Foy
Croxton (27 Aug. 1915
) son of Garnet and Flonnie Croxton. Audrey, bur. Kingsville, Texas.
The Croxtons resided in Kingsville, Texas, and were members of the Baptist Church. Foy has been selfemployed in automotive sales and mechanics. "They have had a wonderful marriage and were so attached
to each other."--Sister, Ruby. They have two children, Viz: Jack Garnet and Larry Croxton. Note: April
1982 news arrived that Audrey had died, after a long illness with cancer.
VIII-1. Jack Garnet Croxton (29 June 1942
) b. Edinburg, Texas, md. 26 July 1963 to Kay Zimmer (11
Oct. 1943
) b. Kingsville, Texas; dau. of Joe and Virginia Zimmer. The Croxtons are divorced.
Jack resides in Clute, Texas, where he is a member of the Baptist Church. He is employed as a mechanic;
he is a United States A i r Force veteran. He and K a y had three children, V i z : Jack Garnet, Jr., Christopher,
and Steven Croxton.
IX-1.
Jack Garnet Croxton, Jr. (10 Jan. 1964
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
IX-2.
Christopher Croxton (1 Dec. 1968
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
IX-3.
Steven Croxton (29 Jan. 1973
) b. Freeport, Texas.
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VIII-2. Larry Croxton (16 June 1945

) b. Edinburg, Texas, md. 25 June 1965 to Kathie Butler.
Larry is employed by Dow Chemical Company. Larry and Kathie have two children, V i z : Cody and
Kindell Croxton.
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V-4.

Laura Pickens Bell (11 Feb. 1856 - 14 Oct. 1923) b. Pickens County, Alabama. , md. in the home of
James Bell 22 Dec. 1881 to William Benjamin Gore (8 July 1859 - 11 Dec. 1940) b. Pickens County,
Alabama. Both bur. in Martin Cemetery, Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville, Pickens County,
Alabama. William, son of Notley (1816 - 1889) and Harriett (Cockrell) (1824 - 1884) Gore, and brother to
Eliza Jane Gore who married John Whitaker Crews B e l l . See this Chapter.
William and Laura resided in the Pine Grove Community near
Ethelsville, where they were members of the Pine Grove
Methodist Church. William is said to have been a "very kind and
gentle man whose temper never rose higher than he was tall." He
was a one-mule farmer and times were hard; they sold chickens,
eggs, butter, and occasionally a calf to help put food on the table.
A granddaughter in reminiscing about her grandmother, Laura,
stated: "She drove a horse and buggy everywhereto the store, to
church and to go fishing. She went fishing once a week and often
took grandchildren with her, sometimes one on the seat with her
and two standing in the back of the buggy holding onto the back of
the front seat. She had a great sense of humor, liked to joke, and
every morning she sang as she went about her workshe was a
jolly person. In the winter, at night, she sat by the fire and played
the fiddle (by ear). Grandma liked to quilt. She was tall and fair
complextion. Grandpa was dark complexion."
Laura was i l l about a year before she succumbed to cancer.
Sitting: William and Laura
Homer was living at home and continued to do so after he and
(Bell) Gore. Standing Mary
Ethel married. William lived seventeen years after Laura died.
Tabitha-Gumi (Guyton)
He was blind the last few years of his life; he did not want anyone
Bell.
to know he was blind. (This writer feels as if she is betraying his
Children: ?
privacy to record this handicap). About 1977 the old home place of
W. B. and Laura Gore was demolished. William B. and Laura had six children, V i z : Eddie Lee, James
William, Grover Cleveland, Luther Sylvester (died in infancy), Homer Cruse, and Johnny Hunter (died
young) Gore. (Continued on Page 58.)
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The G o r e s
Two Gore brothers, John and James, emigrated from Ireland in 1635; John settled in Massachusetts and James
settled in Prince George County in Maryland where he died in 1717. James and Mary had two sons, James, Jr. and
Thomas. About 1768 James, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, moved on Sandy Creek in what is now known as Chester
County, South Carolina; here James died in 1783.
James' son, Thomas, was the father of Thomas Tindall Gore (1776-1855) who married Nancy Sanders (17781831), they lived on Sandy Creek, now Chester County, South Carolina until 1817. At this time Thomas Tindall
and Nancy, with two sons, Ellis (1800-1883) and T H O M A S N O T L E Y (1816-1889), migrated in a covered wagon
and in 1819 arrived in Pickens County, Alabama.
On 26 February, 1825 Thomas Tindall received a land grant on Coal Creek located three miles south of McShan,
Alabama. He ran a hotel in Carrollton. He remarried and moved to Calhoun County, Mississippi in 1840. He died in
1855 and is buried in the front of his home. Other children of Thomas Tindall were Austin, Ezekiel, Thomas,
Emmanuel and two daughters.
Rev. Ellis Gore, grandfather of Marion P. Gore of McShan and who has contributed much of the material on the
Guytons and the Gores, married Anna Mae Burdine and they settled two miles west of McShan, Alabama.
T H O M A S N O T L E Y G O R E (19 Dec. 1816 - 28 Mar. 1889) md. 15 Oct. 1841 to H A R R I E T C O C K R E L L
(27 Jan. 1823 - 24 Mar. 1884). Both are buried in Martin Cemetery which is located across the road from their home
site. They had five children, V i z : M o l l y (Mary E.) b. 29 Ja. 1846, married John (?) Archer; E L I Z A J A N E b. 23 Feb.
1849, married J O S E P H W H I T A K E R C R E W S B E L L ; Thomas Tindall b. 13 Aug. 1851, married Hibunia
Nabors; Millard Fillmore b. 16 Nov. 1859, married Martha Allen Nabors; and W I L L I A M B E N J A M I N G O R E
married L A U R A P I C K E N S B E L L .
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Eddie Lee Gore (14 Sept. 1882 - 20 Apr. 1942) b. Pickens County, Alabama. bur. Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ethelsville Route, Pickens County. 1st md. 10 July 1905 to Cornelia " N e l a " Robertson (
-21 Oct.
1906). bur. Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery. 2nd md. 5 Feb. 1907 to Mary Eunice Hathaway (18
May 1888 - 18 M a y 1952) bur. Pine Grove Cemetery; dau. of Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Huckaby)
Hathaway of Lamar County, Alabama.
Eddie Lee and " N e l a " Gore's life together was short lived; Nela died in childbirth fifteen months
following their marriage. When Eddie remarried, he and Eunice resided in the Pine Grove (Ethelsville,
Route One) Community, Pickens County. They were members of the Methodist Church. Eddie was a
skillful carpenter; he built houses and he and his family cut and furnished the shingles for the roof of the
Forest United Methodist Church. Finally, he stopped carpentry and was a full-time farmer.
Eunice was a homemaker and skilled as a seamstress and in quilting. She was involved in the church and
community activities. Eddie and Nela had one child, V i z : Louise Gore. Eddie and Eunice had eight
children, V i z : Horace Ray, Hattie Mae, Fred, Ruby (died in infancy) Sarah Elizabeth, Joe Franks, Hayes
Owen, and Mary Frances Gore.
Louise Gore (1906 ) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Louise lived first with her grandparents, W. B. and Laura P. (Bell) Gore, and started school at Pine
Grove. Then she went to live with her father and step-mother and enrolled in school at Liberty, Alabama.
Later she moved to Starkville and lived with her mother's relatives. Louise married W. T. Shephard and
they resided in Water Valley, Mississippi. He died about 1966. Louise's second marriage occurred about
1975 to Berry Collums. They reside in Water Valley, Mississippi. No issue.
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VII-2.

Horace Ray Gore (16 Nov. 1908 - 2 Oct. 1963). b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, md. 17 Feb. 1933 to Willie Mae Bennett (22 Nov. 1910
) b.
Ethelsville, Pickens County; dau, of Frank and Ella (McCrary) Bennett.
The Gores lived first in Pickens County, Alabama, and later moved to Columbus, Mississippi. They
attended the Methodist Church. Horace was employed with construction firms. He accepted a position in
Birmingham and commuted home on weekends; while working in Birmingham, he had a fatal heart attack.
Willie Mae continues to reside in Columbus, and her primary involvements are gardening and helping
those who need her. Horace Ray and Willie Mae had two children, V i z : Ella Janette and Horace Ray Gore,
Jr.
VIII-1. Ella Janette Gore (19 Dec. 1938 ) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, 1st md. 19 Dec.
1958 to Vernon Williams. Divorced. 2nd md. to Bob Smithermans (born in Marshall, Texas).
The Smithermans reside in California. Bob is serving his twenty-first year with the United States A i r
Force. Vernon and Ella Janette had three children, V i z : Vernon Stewart, Mary Catherine, and Letha
Diane Williams.
IX-1.
Vernon Stewart Williams (18 M a y 1960
. ) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Williams (9 Oct. 1961
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 9 M a y 1981 to
Paul LeVesque.
The LeVesques reside in California.
IX-3.
Letha Diane Williams (14 Sept. 1964
) b. California.
VIII-2. Horace Ray Gore, Jr. (30 Aug. 1942
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 2 Dec. 1967 to Margaret A n n
Grafton (7 May 1939
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; dau. of William L. and Annie
Ruth (Boswell) Grafton, Jr.
The Gores reside in Columbus. They are members of the Fairview Baptist Church. Ray is owner and
manager of Perma Septic Tank Company and Columbus Readi M i x Company in Columbus. He enjoys
fishing and hunting when time allows. Horace Ray and Margaret A n n have two children, V i z : Cynthia
A n n and Horace Ray Gore, I I I .
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C y n t h i a Ann Gore (8 Apr. 1969

) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Horace Ray Gore, III (13 Apr. 1974 _ _ ) b. Columbus, Mississippi.

VII-3.

Hattie Mae Gore (22 Aug. 1910

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1934 to James Wilcox
(24 June 1908
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, son of Walter and Betty Emiline (Northcut) Wilcox.
The Wilcox family reside Ethelsville Route two, Pickens County, Alabama. They are members of the
Forest United Methodist Church. Before retirement James was a successful farmer, raised Holstein cattle,
operated a dairy, and owned large acreage. He likes to fish accompanied by his grandson. Hattie has made
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homemaking her career. She enjoys the yard, the flowers, and the garden and has participated in the
community and church activities. There are three children, V i z : Thomas Edward, William Douglas, and
Samuel Earl W i l c o x .
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VIII-1. Thomas Edward Wilcox (7 Aug. 1938

) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 22 Jan.
1964 to Vivian Josephine Graves (6 Sept. 1936
) b. Mathiston, Choctaw Webster County line,
Mississippi; dau. of Vincent A. and Mavis (Young) Graves.
The Wilcoxes reside in Ethelsville, Route two, Alabama. They are members of the Forest United
Methodist Church. Thomas is self-employed as a beef and chicken producer and as a farmer. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Auburn University, Alabama.
Josephine, talented in music, has served ten years as pianist for the Blythe Creek Baptist Church;
presently she is serving in this capacity at the Forest United Methodist Church. She enjoys crafts,
especially making macrame hand bags. There is one child, V i z : Charles Edward W i l c o x .
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VIII-2.

Charles Edward Wilcox (2 July 1966

) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.
William Douglas Wilcox (20 Nov. 1940
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 15 Dec.
1974 to Norma Jean Croft (23 Jan. 1944
) b. Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi; dau. of
William Oakley and Hessie Irene (Savage) Croft.
This Wilcox family resides in Ethelsville Route two, Pickens County, Alabama. They are members of the
Forest United Methodist Church. Douglas is a farmer with large acreage in soybeans. One of his main
hobbies is work. Norma Jean is a homemaker. No issue.
VIII-3. Samuel E a r l Wilcox (3 Jan. 1947
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 4 Sept. 1971 to Linda Finney
(20 Jan. 1949
) b. Richmond, Kentucky; dau. of William Boston and Joyce (Cundiff) Finney.
Sam and Linda live in Columbus and are members of the First United Methodist Church. Sam earned a
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University, Alabama. He is a self-employed
Veterinarian with the Bozeman, Canon and Wilcox C l i n i c .
Linda graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She is
employed as Director of the Child Development Laboratory and Instructor in the School of Home
Economics, Mississippi University for Women at Columbus, Mississippi.
They are actively involved in church work. Sam belongs to the Exchange club. They are members of the
local Auburn Club. No issue.
VII- 4. Fred "Jake" Gore (12 July 1912 - 5 Aug. 1971) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, md. 23 Dec. 1933 to Lois Beatrice Williamson (30 Jan. 1914
) b.
Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Thomas Jesse and Lucy Bell (Logan) Williamson.
The Gores resided on Ethelsville Route two, Pickens County, where Jake was engaged in farming. They
were members of the Forest United Methodist Church. Lois Beatrice continues to reside in their home.
There are six children, V i z : Mary Virginia, Tommy Lee, Joan, Hazel, Judy Carol, and George Hayes
Gore.
VIII-1. Mary Virginia Gore (21 July 1935
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1955 to William
Barton (2 Dec. 1928
) b. Pickens County; son of Earnest Mack and Tessie (Hester) Barton.
The Bartons live in Reform, Alabama, where they both are employed with Westinghouse Electric
Corporation. They are members of Liberty Baptist Church. William attended Shelton Trade School in
Tuscaloosa. Mary Virginia graduated from Jackson Business University, Nashville, Tennessee. William
and Mary Virginia have four children, V i z : Janice Kaye, Cheryl A n n , Joyce Marie and William
Christopher Barton.
IX-1.
Janice Kaye Barton (14 Oct. 1957
) b. Reform, Alabama.
Janice has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University.
IX-2.
Cheryl Ann Barton (10 Sept. 1959
) b. Reform, Alabama.
Cheyl is a student at Jacksonville State University.
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VIII-2.

Joyce Marie Barton (15 Apr. 1962

) b. Reform, Alabama.
Joyce attends Jacksonville State University.
William Christopher Barton (22 Feb. 1973
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Tommy Lee Gore (22 June 1940
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 5 Mar. 1960 to Audrey
Lancaster (8 Mar
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Elmer and Mary (Harcrow) Lancaster.
Tommy lives in Ethelsville, Route Two, Alabama. Tommy Lee is a farmer and enjoys car racing.
Audrey is employed with Four County Power Company, Columbus. She is a member of M t . Moriah
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Baptist Church; Tommy is a member of Forest United Methodist Church. There are three children, V i z :
Gina, Michael D . , and Mark A. Gore.
IX-1.
Gina G o r e (10 Aug. 1961
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 9 May 1980 to Christopher Handley (30
Sept. 1961
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Carl and Barbara (Peacock) Handley.
The Handleys reside in Columbus. Chris is employed with Larry White Chevrolet in West Point,
Mississippi. Gina works as a secretary for Natchez Electric.
IX-2.
Michael D. Gore (28 Mar. 1963
_) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Mark A. Gore (16 Aug. 1964 - 6 Feb. 1981) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Mark was a victim of muscular dystrophy.
VIII-3. Joan Gore (28 Jan. 1942
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, 1st md. 11 Mar. 1961 to Herbert
Williams (17 Aug. 1938
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of James Luther and Bessie (Lowe)
Williams. 2nd md. 19 Dec. 1976 to Ray Elson Peavy (25 June 1933
) b. Uriah, Alabama; son of
Blanchard and Bertha Luna (Hosford) Peavy.
The Peavys reside in Panama City, Florida, where Ray is employed at the Tyndall A i r Force Base,
Florida. He has been employed with C i v i l Service for twenty-five years. Joan is a graduate of Liberty High
School, Pickens County, and a graduate of Vaughn Beauty School. They are members of the Baptist
Church. Herbert and Joan had one child, V i z : Steve Oliver Williams.
IX-1.
Steve Oliver Williams (30 Aug. 1962
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
Steve graduated June, 1981, from Mosley H i g h School, Panama City, Florida.
VIII-4. Hazel Gore (2 Feb. 1948
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md. to Jimmy Edward Cooper (15
Jan. 1946
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Kermit and Mary (Moody) Cooper. 2nd md. 21 Dec.
1968 to A l v i n Kenneth Hudson (11 Oct. 1938
) b. Fayette County, Alabama; son of Archie and
Alicestene (Moore) Hudson.
The Hudsons reside Columbus, Rural Route, Mississippi. They are members of the Oak Ridge Baptist
Church, Fayette, Alabama. A l v i n is employed as body shop foreman of Waters Trucks and Tractors. Hazel
is employed as bookkeeper for Moore Handley. They had two children, V i z : Ronnie Shayne Cooper and a
stillborn daughter.
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Ronnie Shayne Cooper (30 Aug. 1966
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Stillborn dau. (7 Jan. 1971) bur. Owen Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama.
VIII-5. Judy Carol Gore (9 Aug. 1949
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 24 Aug. 1968 to M i l t o n Hanson (20
Nov. 1943
) b. Mathiston, Mississippi; son of Oscar Frank and M y r a Lee (Harpole) Hanson.
M i l t o n and Judy live in the M t . Vernon Community, Lowndes County, and are members of the M t .
Vernon Baptist Church. M i l t o n served six years in the National Guard; worked twelve years with Beloit
Manhattan Corporation, and presently is employed with North Tree Manufactures. Judy was employed
with the Lowndes County Cooperative until the children were born. They have three children, V i z :
Melinda J i l l , Jason Matthew, and Joey Dale Hanson.
IX- 1.
Melinda Jill Hanson (14 Sept. 1974
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Jason Matthew Hanson (20 Nov. 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Joey Dale Hanson (23 Apr. 1980
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII- 6. George Hayes Gore (25 Jan. 1945
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Nov. 1972 to M y r a
Evelyn Porter (10 Oct. 1953
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of Walter Verner and Wilma R.
Porter.
The Gores reside Ethelsville, Rural Route, Pickens County. Hayes has been employed with Steel
Buildings, as a race car repairman, and with the Conservation Waterway project. There are three children,
V i z : George, Wendy, and Amanda Gore.
IX-1.
George Scott Gore (14 M a y 1973 - 21 Sept. 1973) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Wendy Alesha Gore (23 Aug. 1978
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Amanda Lynn Gore (28 Nov. 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
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Ruby Gore (8 M a y 1919 - 27 Nov. 1919) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, Alabama.
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Sarah Elizabeth Gore (30 Dec. 1920

) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1 Apr. 1954
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Administration Hospital, Biloxi, Mississippi; son of Clyde Wilmer and Ruby (Ressajac) Conway, S r .
The Conways resided in Mobile and were members of the Trinity Episcopal Church. Sarah continues to
reside in Mobile, where she is employed as bookkeeper for Master Manufacturing Company. Clyde and
Sarah had one child, V i z : William Edward Marcellina-Ressajac Conway.
VIII-1. William Edward Marcellina-Ressajac Conway (6 M a r . 1956 - 29 Nov. 1978) b. Mobile, Alabama.
Bill was stationed in Spain as a member of the Air Force. He and three other enlisted men left the base
one evening to have dinner with a Colonel. On the way back to the base, the car hit a deep pot hole which
threw the car out of control and into a utility pole. Bill was killed; he died three months following his
father's death.
VII-7. Joe Franks Gore (12 Aug. 1924
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 25 M a r . 1948 to Sara M u r i e l
Oppenheimer (30 June 1920
) b. Olive H i l l , Kentucky; dau. of Cecil L . and Ollie Mae (Bailey)
Oppenheimer.
Joe Franks attended Liberty H i g h School, Pickens County. At nineteen he was inducted into the United
States Army, serving in the Phillipines and Japan and earning the rank of First Sergeant. While in Japan,
he met Sara M u r i e l , recreation director to the Armed Forces American Red Cross at Atami, Japan. They
were married in Xenia, Ohio.
They lived in Fairhorn, Ohio, for thirty years. Joe was employed for many years with Lang Chevrolet
Sales where he became Sales Manager. Sara with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehead State
University, Morehead, Kentucky, taught World Geography, Junior High School, for thirty-eight years,
retiring in 1977. Joe Franks was active in the Lion's Club, serving as President; later he was an active
Rotarian. He gained much recognition as a photographer, became a licensed pilot, organized a flying club,
and enjoyed flying his Cessna for many years.
After retirement, Joe and Sara enjoyed many years travel in their A i r Stream Trailer; they have traveled
to Barbados, Bermuda, Eluthera, Virgin Islands, Brazil, South Africa, Rhodesia, Zambia, Canada,
Mexico, and Guatemala. While Joe took pictures, Sara wrote the journals of the highlights of their
journeys, including searching out the unusual places. They have shared these experiences by doing
Travelogs for civic clubs, social groups, and schools. In 1978, the Gores moved to Sarasota, Florida, where
Joe enjoyed golf, flying and photography; Sara became active in the Republican Club Women's group.
Because of Florida's hot weather and the loneliness they felt from being so far away from loved ones, they
decided to return to Ohiothis time to Westerville, two miles from their daughter and her family. Joe is
selling homes for Century 21 Real Estate. Sara is involved in volunteer work at a Mental Health Center,
teaches part time in the schools, and is President of her Garden Club.
"Winters are cold and long in Ohio. We are ready to go back to Florida!" Joe Franks and Sara have one
child, V i z : Susan Belinda Gore.
VIII-1. Susan Belinda Gore (31 Jan. 1949
) b. Dayton, Ohio, md. 17 Feb. 1974 to Steven Berkowitz (26
Jan. 1941
) b. New York City, New York; son of Sidney and Harriett (Aptakin) Berkowitz.
Belinda, a diligent student, during her junior year in high school wrote a speech "Prince of Peace" to
enter in the speech contest sponsored by the Otterhein College, Westerville, Ohio. Belinda won the
regional award, which gave her a trip to New York City to visit the United Nations. The following year she
won the speech contest for the State of Ohio and was awarded a two-year scholarship at Otterhein College.
During this time she was a very active member of " Y o u t h for Christ" in the Methodist Church. As a junior
in college she was invited to be a student at the M e r r i l l Palmer Institute, Detroit, Michigan.
This same year she was accepted as a participant in the College Campus Afloat with Champman
College, Orange, California. For four months, The SS Ryndam sailed to seventeen countries on the trip
around the world.
Belinda received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Otterhein College in 1970.
In 1971 she served as Counselor aboard the Ryndam. U p o n her return, she accepted a position as
Ombudsman with the Ohio Reformatory for Women. In 1975 she earned a Master's degree from Ohio
State University. During this time, she and Steve were married.
Steven is a Sales Representative with the Union, Columbus, Ohio. They reside in Westerville, a suburb
of Columbus, where they have become gourmet cooks and are well known for their famous parties.
Belinda has become Director of the Founder's Clinic in Columbus, becoming a well-known speaker for
Women's Rights on radio and television. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Metaphysics from Claregate
College, London, England. In 1981 she will complete a P H D in Psychology, Ohio State University. N o
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Hayes Owen Gore (1 Dec. 1926

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 23 Feb. 1978 to Lyla Smalley
(25 M a y 1925 - 25 Dec. 1979) b. Henegar, Alabama, bur. Unity Church Cemetery, Henegar, Alabama.
Hayes Owen served as President of the Senior Class, Liberty H i g h School, Pickens County. He enrolled
at the University of Alabama in 1950 in the School of Commerce and Business Administration; he was
drafted into the Armed Services and served in Korea with the 25th Division; he was honorably discharged
at the end of fourteen months service with the rank of Corporal.
Hayes moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he was employed for sixteen years as a crane operator
with the Operating Engineers. Presently, he is with the Hayes International Corporation of Birmingham,
Alabama. No issue.
Mary Frances Gore (1 Apr. 1930
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 4 Feb. 1967 to Richard K.
Crown (11 Sept. 1917
) b. Genessee, Idaho; son of Leslie A. and Mable (Bell) C r o w n .
Mary Frances is in the United States A i r Force as a nurse and presently is assigned to the A i r Force
Hospital at Wiesbaden, Germany, as a Chief Nurse, having arrived there in 1979 from Keesler Medical
Center, Biloxi, Mississippi. They will be returned to the States in July, 1982.
Dick is a retired A i r Force Lieutenant Colonel after twenty-eight years of active duty. Since retirement
in 1969, he has worked as a teacher, as a real estate salesman, and presently, in Germany he is a "house
husband." Dick graduated from Sacramento University, California, with a degree in Biology and
Education.
Mary Frances graduated from D r u i d City Hospital School of Nursing and from the University of
Alabama with a degree in Nursing and in 1957 entered the A i r Force. She has been stationed at Wilford
H a l l Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas; Wiesbaden, Germany; Castle A i r Force Base in California; Cam
Rhan Bay, Vietnamas as one of the first thirteen A i r Force Nurses to open a hospital. Here Mary Frances
met Dick and after being married at the Wright Patterson Base in Ohio, they moved to the Patrick A i r
Force Base, Edwards A i r Force Base, Keesler Medical Center, and on to the present assignment at
Wiesbaden, Germany. Here Mary Frances as the Chief Nurse served the Iran Hostages when they arrived
at the hospital.
Dick and Mary Frances have received air force Commendation Medals, Meritorious Service Medals,
and Bronze Stars. Dick has an A i r Medal, and Mary Frances has a Legion of Merit.
The Crowns, during some of their assignments, have been involved in community activities, i.e.,
volunteer fire department, homemakers association, golf where Dick served as President and as Treasurer
of the Men's Golf Association. They are members of the Methodist Church. Note: The Crowns have retired and
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VI-2.

James William Gore (17 July 1885 - 26 Oct. 1934) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec.
1908 to Minnie L o u Cloer (6 Sept. 1889 - 12 A p r . 1973) b. Kennedy, Lamar County, Alabama, both bur.
Pine Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. Minnie L o u dau. of John Baldwin and Elizabeth
Caledonia (Miller) C l o e r . ,
James William was the second child of a family of six children. Minnie L o u was the eighth child of ten
children; and James and Minnie L o u had nine children, an additional infant died at birth.
Part of this family's life has been written by a granddaughter, as follows: " I n 1909 James and brothers
Eddie and Grover purchased the 'Prude Place,' which later became the 'Homer Gore Place.' Here a son
was born that died at birth. In 1910, John Albert was born, and in 1911 they purchased and moved on 40
acres joining the Grandpa Billy Gore place. A t this place Henry was born in 1912. Clyde was born in 1914
and Arthur in 1917.
" I n the fall of 1918 they sold this place to A. W. Hampton, Sr. In 1919 they purchased 320 acres of the
John B. Cloer Estate and moved on this place. At this place Gayron was born in 1920; Clifton was born in
1922; Annie L o u was born in 1926, and Velma Sue was born in 1931. In September 1926, sadness struck in
the death of Clyde on the 18th and of Henry on the 19th. They had malaria fever. In 1923 they purchased
the Windham place on Highway 69, Columbus, Mississippi, and moved here. January 1934, Frances was
born.
" I n October, 1934, James William Gore died at age of 49 with a heart condition. Minnie L o u was a
strong, loving mother who was left with seven children to raise. She and the boys farmed and continued to
operate a country store on Highway 69. She lived until age 83 and was loved and admired by her children
and grandchildren. She had some Indian Blood on her mother's side of the family, and this strength was
ever present.
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"James William was a good provider for his family during his short life. He farmed, worked at saw mills
and engaged in other work. His family was always well cared for; he was a family man and loved his
children. It is said he never got over the deaths of Clyde and Henry and that this may have helped cause his
early death.
' 'James William belonged to the Methodist Church; Minnie L o u was a member of the Church of Christ.
They had limited formal education; however, both were very intelligent and selt-taught persons.
" A l l of the children had an ear for musicpiano, guitar, fiddle, banjo. A l l that each had to do was to pick
up a music instrument and start playing!"
James and Minnie L o u had nine children, V i z : John Albert, Henry Edward, Willie Clyde, Arthur
Elbert, Gayron, James Clifton, Annie L o u , Velma Sue, Sarah Frances, and an additional infant who died
at birth.
VII-1. John Albert Gore (10 Oct. 1910
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 11 July 1936 to Annie Lois G u i n (24
July 1918
) b. Reform, Alabama; dau. of James R. and Mary Frances (Ashcraft) G u i n .
The Gores reside in Columbus, Rural Route, Mississippi. Before retirement, John Albert owned and
operated a cotton gin; he gave the land for the Friendship Baptist Church and built the church building in
1956. Since retirement, he has extended his farming interests; he is an avid hunter of deer, turkey, and
game. The Gores are members of the Southern Baptist Church. There are nine children, V i z : Barbara
A n n , James Warren, Rosamond Mae, John M e r r i l l , Edward Eugene, William Albert, Betsy Margaret,
Gwendolyn L i l l y and Felicia Kaye Gore.
VIII-1. Barbara Ann Gore (17 July 1937
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md. Feb. 1958
to Marvin LeRoy Clark (4 Mar. 1936
) b. Crete, Nebraska; son of James Clifford and Hermina
Pauline (Casper) Clark. The Clarks were divorced June 1977. 2nd md. 2 Jan. 1978 to Robert George
Endres, Sr. (2 July 1930
) b. Sparta, Wisconsin; son of George E. Endres.
Barbara, a graduate of Stephen D. Lee H i g h School in Columbus, received the Daughters of the
American Revolution scholarship to a school in home economics; she attended Mississippi College at
Clinton and Mississippi University for Women but dropped out and went to work for Johnston
Tombigbee Lumber Company.
Marvin LeRoy graduated from Crete, Nebraska, H i g h School where he was a sports enthusiast. He
enlisted in the United States A i r Force and was stationed in Texas, California, and Thule, Greenland,
before arriving in Columbus, where he and Barbara met and were married. The Clarks lived in many states
-Kansas, Texas, Washington, returned to Columbus, Mississippi, and went back to Washington and
Nebraska. They lived in Germany and in Holland. Then they returned to the states to South Dakota,
Kansas, Arizona, and Nebraska. During these years Barbara did volunteer work with the Family Services,
the base Protestant Chapel programs, and Red Cross.
During their life in Holland, Barbara received the Non-Commissioned Officer Wife of the Year award
from base officials and the Non-Commissioned Officer Wife of the Year award from the district officialsearned for all her volunteer work. She attended college in the state of Washington and served as Music
Director for one of the Baptist Churches. There were three children, V i z : Marvin LeRoy, II, Miranda
Lillian, and Margaret L y n n Clark.
IX-1.
Marvin LeRoy Clark, II (10 Sept. 1960
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
When Marvin graduated from high school, he was awarded an Auto Mechanics Scholarship. He earned
a degree from South East Nebraska Community college at Milford. He is interested in the future
computers in automobiles. Presently, he is working for Niles Chevrolet, Coon Rapids, Iowa. Marvin was
very active in D E M o l a y and served as Master Counselor. He has been awarded many merits for service in
this organization.
IX-2.
Miranda Lillian Clark (29 Oct. 1961
) b. Spokane, Washington, md. 8 Mar. 1980 to Gregory Alan
Carter (28 July 1959
) b. Eglin A i r Force Base, Florida; son of John Wayne and Shirley (Sexton)
Carter. They are retired Military and reside in Florida.
Greg has enlisted in the United States A i r Force and is stationed at Offutt A i r Force Base, Nebraska. No
issue.
IX-3.
Margaret Lynn Clark (11 Nov. 1965
) b. Spokane, Washington.
Margaret is enrolled at Bryan Senior High School in Omaha, Nebraska, where she is a member of the
national Honor Society, Episcopal Youth Group, the stage and concert groups, and the pep bands. She is
active in Job's Daughters, has attended four Grand (State) Sessions, where last year she was a grand
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Escort; this year she will be representing Bellevue, Nebraska, in the Miss Nebraska Job's Daughters
pageant. Margaret was confirmed in the church of The Holy Spirit, Episcopal, Bellevue, Nebraska,
January 1981.
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) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. Sept. 1960 to Sharon Agnes
Keesler (16 June 1938
) b. Wakeeney, Kansas; dau. of J. O. and Agnes (Hillman) Keesler.
The Gores reside in Columbus, Mississippi, where James is a member of the Baptist Church, and
Sharon is a member of the Lutheran Church. James is employed as a supervisor with United Cement
Company, Artesia, Mississippi. They have two children, V i z : Sherry L y n n and Laura Michelle Gore.
IX-1.
Sherry Lynn Gore (24 Apr. 1961
) b. Marquette, Michigan.
Sherry L y n n attends Mississippi State University in Starkville and is majoring in Chemical
Engineering.
IX-2.
Laura Michelle Gore (26 Apr. 1962
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Laura Michelle is attending Mississippi University for Women in Columbus and is majoring in
accounting.
VIII-3. Rosamond Mae Gore (29 Oct. 1941
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Rosamond lives with her parents.
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) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md.6 Apr. 1972 to Beverly Clark
Freeman (4 Apr. 1949
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Bradford Clark and Willie L o u (Gurley)
Freeman. Divorced.
John resides in Columbus and is employed with United States Government Postal Service. He served in
the Army two years, and one year in the Vietnam war. John and Beverly have one child, V i z : John Bradford
Gore.
IX-1.
John Bradford Gore (12 June 1973
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-5. Edward Eugene Gore (15 June 1946
) b. Columbus, Mississippi. 1st md. to Shelva Jean Myers.
Divorced Jan. 1978. 2nd md. 31 Dec. 1978 to A n d i Gayle Varner (16 Feb. 1951
) b. Noxubee
County, Mississippi; dau. of Vonnie Eugene and Lessie Irene (Rosser) Varner.
The Gores reside Columbus Route, Mississippi. Edward is employed with the General Tire Company.
He has dexterity for making anything that involves his hands. He is a member of the Friendship Baptist
Church.
Gayle is employed with West Realty as a member of Realtors Association. Edward states, "Gayle,
besides having the best personality, being the most loving and devoted mother, super homemaker, and
good at anything in which she is involved, still has a talent for me." She is a member of the Presbyterian
Church. Edward Eugene and Shelva Jean had one child, V i z : Jeffrey Shawn Gore.
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) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Jeffrey Shawn is showing a talent for art.
Edward Eugene and A n d i Gayle have one child, V i z : Edward Eugene Gore, Jr.
IX-2.
Edward Eugene Gore, Jr. (19 Dec. 1979
.) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-6. William Albert Gore (15 May 1949
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 6 Apr. 1977 to Shelva Jean
Jacobs (16 June 1954
_) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Robert Joseph and Beulah Faye (Aldridge)
Jacobs.
The Gores reside on Pickensville Road, Columbus, Mississippi. The neighbors arehis parents, his
three brothers and their families, and an uncle. William Albert was trained at Golden Triangle Trade
School Machine Shop, finishing with a very high average. Shelva Jean attended Mississippi University for
Women and studied in the Department of Business. They have one child, V i z : Jennifer Michelle Gore.
IX-1.
Jennifer Michelle Gore (1 Nov. 1978
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-7. Betsy Margaret Gore (22 Aug. 1950
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 13 June 1971 to George
Murphy Roberson (23 July 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Addis Proctor and Bessie Mae
(Humphries) Roberson.
Betsy Margaret lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she is a member of the Baptist Church. Betsy is
I / O Payroll and Control Supervisor for the Weyerhaeuser Company. She presently is organist and choir
director of the First Lutheran Church of Hot Springs, Arkansas. She has received several piano awards
during the years 1959-1965. She has received the Chamber of Commerce Award for excellence in
Vocational Education, and she has served as an officer of the National Secretaries Association (1978 and
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1979). There is one child, V i z : George Todd Roberson.
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George Todd Roberson (21 Nov. 1972
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
VIII-8. Gwendolyn Lily Gore (4 Apr. 1953
)b. Columbus, Mississippi. 1st md. 25 Dec. 1971 to Richard R.
Williams (11 Aug. 1949
)b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Claude and Anna (Killough) Williams.
Divorced 29 Jan. 1974. 2nd md. 6 Jan. 1979 to Revis Wilson (30 Dec. 1944
) b. Guthrie, Oklahoma;
son of Homer and Viola (Canning) W i l s o n .
The Wilsons make their home at the foot of the Arbuckle Mountains in Sulphur, Oklahoma. They both
are employed by the Department of Health and Human Sciences, Social Security Administration.
Revis attended Central State University, Norman, Oklahoma, and earned Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Science degrees with emphasis in C h i l d Psychology. He served in the United States Marine
Corps and, as Staff Sergeant, served in both the first and second Battles of Khe San in Vietnam and during
his tour of duty was honored with several awards including the Presidential Unit Citations, a Vietnamese
Cross of Gallantry, National Defense Award, Good Conduct Award, and Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon.
Gwen, talented in music, teaches piano. She attended Mississippi University for Women, Columbus,
Mississippi. Gwen and Revis came from large families; he has six brothers and sisters, and she has eight.
The Wilsons, as a hobby, are breeding and raising Afghan hounds, and they plan to train them for show
dogs; traveling is becoming a second interest and hobby. They have one child, V i z : Monica Lee Williams.
IX-1.
Monica Lee Williams (6 Aug. 1972
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Felicia Kaye Gore (19 Jan. 1960 ^

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 4 A p r . 1981 to Gerry Michael
Burnett (19 Dec. 1960
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of George Payne and Mary Kathleen (Harris)
Burnett.
The Burnetts reside in Columbus. They are members of the Friendship Baptist Church, where Kaye is
serving as organist. She is talented in musicplays the organ, piano, and played the oboe in the high school
band.
Gerry is employed as a service technician on copiers at Business Equipment and Supply Company.
Gerry and Kaye enjoy hunting, fishing, and camping. No issue.
VII-2. Henry Edward Gore (9 Aug. 1912 - 19 Sept. 1926) b. Columbus, Mississippi; died with malaria fever,
bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama
VII-3. Willie Clyde Gore (18 Apr. 1914 - 18 Sept. 1926) b. Columbus, Mississippi; died with malaria fever, bur.
Pine Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
VII-4. Arthur Elbert Gore (31 July 1917
.) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 11 July 1942 to Marie Howard (24
Apr. 1923
) b. McShan, Alabama; dau. of Lucas Fred and Frances Mae (Duncan) Howard.
The Gores reside Columbus, Rural Route, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Before retirement, Arthur owned and operated a general merchandise store and a cotton gin, and he was an
extensive farmer. Now retired, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and playing golf. In the years gone by, he played
the guitar and French harp by ear. He attended Draughon's School of Business, Memphis, Tennessee.
Marie has made homemaking her career. They have one child, V i z : Theresa Marie Gore.
VIII-1. Theresa Marie Gore (1 Jan. 1944
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; md. 11 July 1962 to Robert
Lawrence Edmonson (29 Aug. 1942
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Robert L. and Wilda Frances
(McGahey) Edmonson, S r .
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The Edmonsons reside in Columbus, Mississippi. They are members of the First United Methodist
Church. Robert is co-owner of the Columbus Marble Works. His hobby is tennis, and he ranked second in
the State-Men's 35 doubles. He also enjoys hunting.
Theresa is a member of the Columbus Junior Auxiliary; she has served as secretary, treasurer, vicepresident and president of the Columbus Garden Club Council; she is on the board of Reach-Out (Abused
Children) and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoys tennis, hunting, and
bowling. Robert and Theresa have two children, V i z : Robbie Renee'and Randall Arthur Edmonson.
Robbie Renee' Edmonson (27 Aug. 1964
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Robbie Renee' is attending Caldwell High School, where she is a member of the National Honor
Society.
Randall Arthur Edmonson (7 Nov. 1967
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Randall is attending Heritage High School, where he plays on the football team, the basketball team,
and tennis team. He plays on the Columbus Recreation Baseball team.
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Gayron Garfield Gore (14 Feb. 1920

) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Gayron resides Columbus Route, Mississippi. Before retirement he was a farmer. Gayron is a member
of the Church of Christ. He enjoys fishing and hunting. Gayron's cooperation to furnish names and other
information made it possible for the compiler of the book to secure the records of this family.
VII- 6. James Clifton Gore (28 Sept. 1922
) b. Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville Route, Pickens
County, Alabama, md. 5 Dec. 1953 to Estelle Burgess (30 Mar. 1933
) b. Macon, Noxubee County,
Mississippi; dau. of Floyd A. and Minnie Belva (Wilder) Burgess.
The Gores reside in Columbus, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. After graduating
from New Hope High School, Clifton joined the United States Navy and served two years. Later, he
joined the United States Army and served two years in the Korean War, stationed one year in Korea. He
was honorably discharged as Chief Medical Technician with the rank of Master Sergeant.
Clifton graduated from Mississippi State University, Starkville, with a degree in Business
Administration. He was employed with Standard O i l Company for over twenty years. Since retirement, he
takes care of rental property, enjoys hunting and fishing. Clifton is an active Mississippi State University
alumnus and a faithful State basketball fan. Estelle, after graduating from Stephen D. Lee High School,
worked at First Columbus National Bank as bookkeeper until their last child was born. She enjoys sewing
and she, too, enjoys basketball. Clifton and Estelle have two children, V i z : Brenda Dianne and James
Timothy Gore.
VIII-1. Brenda Dianne Gore (19 M a y 1954
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 30 Aug. 1974 to Reggie L y n n
Swan (21 Jan. 1950
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; son of Clay and Frances (Davis)
Swan.
The Swans reside in Columbus and are members of the Baptist Church. Reggie is employed with the
Merchant Truck Lines. He enjoys dogs and pistol competition. Reggie is a graduate of Amory, Monroe
County, High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged.
Dianne, a graduate of Caldwell High School, attended Mississippi University for Women two years; she
is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Xi Alpha Epsilon. She is employed with the First Columbus National
Bank Savings Department. Dianne enjoys cross-stitch, cooking, and collecting cookbooks. Reggie and
Dianne have one child, V i z : Jessica L y n n Swan.
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Jessica Lynn Swan (10 Oct. 1978

) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi.
James Timothy Gore (24 July 1957
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
James graduated from Caldwell High School. Presently he is employed as office manager with Motion
Industries, Incorporated, Columbus.
Annie Lou Gore (24 June 1926
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 10 Aug. 1946 to
James Randolph Brown (10 Apr. 1924
) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Eulie Randolph
and Mattie L o u (Gardner) Brown.
The Browns reside in Columbus and are members of the Baptist Church. James served over two years
with the United States Navy during World War II; he participated in D-Day invasion of France, June 6,
1944, aboard L C T Landing Craft at Omaha Beach and served aboard U S S Satterlac (destroyer) in the
Pacific. He received ribbons in France and in the Pacific Area.
James is a Mason, a charter member of the Civitan Club in Columbus; served fourteen years on the
County School Board (New Hope Area); a past member of the East Mississippi Junior College Board. He
has been employed with the Fletcher Motor Company for thirty-six years, as Vice-President of the
company.
Annie L o u , a graduate of New Hope High School, has made homemaking her career. James and Annie
L o u have five children, V i z : Terry Wayne, Donald Randolph, Peggy A n n , Beverly Kaye, and Douglas
Allen Brown.
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VIII-1. Terry Wayne Brown (14 Mar. 1950

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 16 Dec.
1972 to Andra Leonor Dobbel (18 July 1950
) b. Palo Alto, California; dau. of Charles and Leonor
(Marqueze) Dobbel.
Terry and Andra reside in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where Terry is employed by Professional
Geophysicist, Incorporated, as Superintendent of the Exploration Crew (gas and oil.) He served in the
National Guard during the Vietnam crises. Terry is a Mason and presently is serving on the Board for East
Mississippi Junior College, where he attended as a student for two years and at that time played football;
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Andra earned a Master's degree in Speech Pathology at Mississippi University for Women at
Columbus. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Andra is engaged in
teaching Speech at the Indian Reservation in Philadelphia and works with students in two other schools.
Terry is a member of the Baptist Church and Andra is a member of the Catholic Church. They expect
their first child in October, 1983.
Donald Randolph Brown (26 Dec. 1951
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 15 Apr. 1972 to Lura
Lillian Aldridge (1 Sept. 1951
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of Truman and
Daisy (Reid) Aldridge.
The Browns reside in the New Hope (Lowndes County) Community, where they are members of the
M t . Zion Baptist Church. Donald attended college three years and presently is employed with the United
States Government Postal Service, Columbus. He served in the United States Marines two years. Donald
is interested in fishing, hunting, and boating.
Lura attended Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, and graduated at Dental Hygiene
School, Jackson, Mississippi. Presently, she is employed as Hygienist for a dentist in Columbus. Donald
and L u r a Lillian have two children, V i z : Maris Aleah and Meredith Lura B r o w n .
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Maris Aleah Brown (25 Jan. 1976

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IX-2.
Meredith Lura Brown (5 May 1978
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Peggy Ann Brown (22 Aug. 1953 - 13 Feb. 1980) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Pleasant H i l l
Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Peggy A n n , a graduate of New Hope High School, was a member of Beta Club, a cheerleader,
sophomore maid for the homecoming court; she was on the Lady Trojan Basketball Team for four years,
where she made A l l State for North District of Mississippi; she had the honor of being Homecoming
Senior M a i d and Miss New Hope.
Peggy A n n was a member of the M t . Vernon Baptist Church, Lowndes County, where she served as
organist for three years. She attended college three years, and while attending East Mississippi Junior
College, she was a member of the homecoming court as Freshman M a i d .
Peggy became employed for the Tennessee Waterway at Aliceville Lock and Dam, then the Columbus
Lock and Dam, and on to Aberdeen Lock and Dam. She had attended school to train as a technician for
the Corps of Engineering. At the time of her death, she lived in Amory. She was enroute to Amory from
Columbus when she was fatally injured in a tragic auto-truck accident.
VIII-4. Beverly Kaye Brown (21 July 1955
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Beverly Kaye graduated from New Hope High School as one of the top ten in her class. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus in Home Economics and
Education. She was a member of Pi Tau C h i sorority and served as secretary for the Baptist Student Union
two years while attending college. Presently, she is teaching in the Lowndes County School System,
Motley High School, as a Kindergarten teacher. Beverly is a member of the Pleasant H i l l Baptist Church,
where she serves as a Sunday School Teacher.
VIII-5. Douglas Allen Brown (2 Aug. 1965
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Douglas Allen attends New Hope High School, where he plays basketball, football, and baseball for the
New Hope Trojans. He has been elected as class favorite for two years. Douglas Allen is a member of the
Junior Beta Club and Christian Athletes. He is a member of the Pleasant H i l l Baptist Church, where he is a
member of the youth choir.
VII- 8. Velma Sue Gore (4 Feb. 1931
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 10 Sept. 1955 to Henry Clay
Wilkes, Jr. (7 M a r . 1931
) b. West, Mississippi; son of Henry Clay and Mary Belle (Adcock) Wilkes,
Sr.
Clay and Velma Sue have lived their twenty-five and a half years of married life in Columbus. They are
members of the Baptist Church. Clay has worked for Hooker Chemical for twenty-seven years. Velma Sue
has been fortunate to stay home as a full-time wife and mother. She enjoys gardening, flowers and
vegetables, and playing the piano by ear.
Clay is a sportsman and golfer who has won many tournaments at the local golf club; he likes to fish and
hunt and has trained bird dogs. He spent two years in the Infantry during the Korean War. Clay and
Velma Sue have three children, V i z : Steven Clay, Cathy Sue, and Connie Beth Wilkes.
VIII-1. Steven Clay Wilkes (15 Apr. 1957
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Steve is six feet three inches and calls himself "Your Favorite Son!" He is employed at Car-Ren in
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Columbus. He completed two years of college at East Mississippi Junior College. Steve enjoys playing
golf, fishing, playing softball, and gardening at his own house.
VIII-2. Cathy Sue Wilkes (12 Aug. 1958
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 27 June 1982
to Richard Bryan (Rick) Bailey (31 M a y 1959
) b. Lake Charles, Louisiana; son of Retired Master
Sergeant Jack and Shirley L o u (Blair) Bailey.
Rick is employed as an assistant manager for Personal Finance Company.
Cathy, a graduate of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Fine Arts; she is employed with the Commercial Dispatch, Columbus daily newspaper.
Cathy is a talented, artistic person. She enjoys tennis, swimming, music, and is a 'natural' animal lover.
VIII-3. Connie Beth Wilkes (19 Feb. 1961
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
In 1982 Connie Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in accountancy from Mississippi
University for Women at Columbus. She is employed by a public accountant firm in Atlanta, Georgia. She
graduated with honors and in the top eight per cent from Caldwell High School. Connie has served in the
Columbus Pilgrimage Court. She enjoys tennis, swimming, music, and working with plants.
VII-9.
Sarah Frances Gore (10 Jan. 1934
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 21 June 1958 to Alton Jackson
Steverson, Jr. (6 Oct. 1934
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Alton Jackson and Rebecca Lois
(Barrow) Steverson, S r .
The Steversons are members of the Church of Christ; they live in Columbus, where Alton Jackson is
employed as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Columbus and Lowndes County. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree and a Master degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State
University, Starkville. He served in the United States Army for two years as a Criminal Investigator.
Alton Jackson has served as Secretary and Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of the local chapter
of Mississippi State University Alumni Association. For fifteen years he has served as an official for
sports-High School and Junior College. Alton is a gun and knife collector.
Sarah Frances attended Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, and served five years as Deputy
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County. Presently, she is Senior Payroll Clerk for Bosch, a subsidiary of
United Technologies, Incorporated. Sarah Frances, when a high school student, was Homecoming Queen
for New Hope High School and received the Daughters of the American Revolution award; she also served
as Lowndes County Forestry Queen. No issue.
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Grover Cleveland Gore (2 Apr. 1887 - 26 Sept. 1973) b. Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville Route,
Pickens County, Alabama, md. 5 Sept. 1911 to Rosa Perl Deal (22 Oct. 1888 - 16 Sept. 1971) b. Anderson,
South Carolina. Both are bur. in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. Rosa, dau. of
Emmett and Missouri (Hopkins) D e a l . ,
Grover and Rosa Perl first lived in the Pine Grove Community and were members of the Methodist
Church. Grover was a carpenter; he contracted and built houses. In 1936 he and his family moved to
Aliceville, where he continued his construction work. In 1941 Grover and Rosa Perl moved to Pensacola,
Florida. Grover engaged in the building of cabinets as homes were being constructed and continued thus
until his retirement. Grover and Rosa Perl had four children, V i z : Annie Laura (died young), Broadus
Whitaker, Crener Perl (died), and Tollison Cleveland Gore.
Annie Laura Gore (24 Oct. 1912 - 9 Oct. 1914) b. Pine Grove Community, Rural Route Ethelsville,
Pickens County, Alabama. Died with " F l u x " , bur. in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Broadus Whitaker Gore (29 Apr. 1915 - 25 Dec. 1967) b. Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, Alabama,
bur. Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, md. 19 Aug. 1939 to Elvia " E l v i e " Potts (12
June 1916
) b. McShan, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Walter E. and Nilie Mae (Fly) Potts.
Following their marriage, Broadus and Elvie lived in Reform, Alabama, for nearly two years; then they
moved to Pensacola, Florida. Here Broadus was employed with Sears Roebuck and Company and served
as manager of the auto department, then the hardware department, and later as Sears Commercial Sales
Manager.
Broadus loved and served in many areas of the Methodist Church; he was a thirty-second degree Mason
and Scottish Rite; he enjoyed photography, camping, fishing, travel, and books. Broadus repaired old
clocks and watches; he had a beautiful penmanship, including script.
Elvie, most of all, enjoyed her home life and the children; she is active in the Methodist Church; enjoys
gardening, camping, travel, books, bowling, bridge, and square dancing. She continues to reside in
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Pensacola and is a hospital volunteer and is enrolled in courses at the Junior College. Broadus and Elvie
had two children. V i z : Gary Eugene and Anita Perl (died in infancy) Gore.
VIII-1. G a r y Eugene G o r e (28 Mar. 1941
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 22 Mar. 1969 to
Angela Carol Wilson (20 Dec. 1944
) b. Rome, Georgia; dau. of Lamar E. and Edith (Langston)
Wilson.
The Gores reside in Summerville, South Carolina, where Gary is a member of the Methodist Church
and Carol is a member of the Baptist Church.
Gary and Carol recently moved to South Carolina from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is employed as
manager of a cafeteria in Charleston. There are two children, V i z : David B. and Emily L. Gore.
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D a v i d B. G o r e (29 Apr. 1971
) b. Washington, D. C.
IX-2.
E m i l y L. G o r e (12 June 1975
) b. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
VIII-2. A n i t a P e r l G o r e (20 Nov. 1948 - 29 Dec. 1949) b. Pensacola, Florida, bur. Pensacola, Florida.
VII-3. C r e n e r P e r l G o r e (24 Mar. 1917 - 23 Feb. 1935) b. Pine Grove Community, Rural Route Ethelsville,
Alabama. Died with pneumonia, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery.
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T o l l i s o n C l e v e l a n d G o r e (3 May 1919
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 10 June 1939 in
Columbus, Mississippi, to Mary Elizabeth Pate (25 Jan. 1918 - 31 Oct. 1977) b. Carrollton, Pickens
County, Alabama, bur. in Bayview Memorial Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida; dau. of Sam and Maggie
Estelle "Stella" Pate.
Tollison served in the 75th Infantry Division World War II. He saw combat duty in the Battle of the
Bulge; he was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. He and his family resided in Aliceville, Pickens
County, Alabama, where he was engaged in construction and carpentry business. In the early 1940's he
moved to Pensacola, Florida, where he continued the construction business. Presently, he is living in the
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. Tollison and Mary Elizabeth had three children, V i z : Oliver, Wayne
Franklin, and Gerald Thomas Gore.
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) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 22 June 1963 in Camden,
Alabama, to Mary Virginia Davis (19 June 1945
) b. Camden, Alabama; dau. of Vaughn Cane and
Margarete (Lyons) Davis.
The Gores reside in Pensacola, Florida, and are members of the First Baptist Church. Oliver is
President and Chairman of the Board at Builders Specialties Supply, Incorporated. He is a member of the
Board of Directors of the Homebuilders Association of West Florida, the Escombia County Association of
Retarded Citizens, and of the Pensacola-North Rotary Club. Oliver, a Mason, is a member of the James G.
Rast Lodge #893 F. & M. Mobile, Alabama.
Virginia is employed as Secretary-Treasurer for Builders Specialties Supply, Incorporated, and she is
President of Greater Pensacola Building Supply Dealer Association. Oliver and Virginia have three
children, V i z : Debra Sue, Tina L y n n , and Melissa Anna Gore.
IX-1.
D e b r a Sue G o r e (16 Sept. 1966
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
IX-2.
T i n a L y n n G o r e (26 Oct. 1973
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
IX-3.
M e l i s s a A n n a G o r e (28 May 1976
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
VIII-2. Wayne F r a n k l i n G o r e (9 Aug. 1947
) b. Pensacola, Florida; md. 19 Apr. 1968 to Jackie Diane
Barrow (1 May 1949
) b. Morgantown, West Virginia; dau. of Alford Lionell and Jackie Freda
(King) Barrow.
Wayne and Jackie reside in Pensacola, Florida, and are members of the St. Christopher Episcopal
Church. Wayne is employed as Vice-President of Great America Land Company. They have two children,
V i z : Bryan Wayne and Jennifer Diane Gore.
IX-1.
B r y a n Wayne G o r e (14 July 1969
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
IX-2.
Jennifer D i a n e G o r e (10 Sept. 1973
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
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VIII-3. G e r a l d T h o m a s G o r e , S r . (3 Aug. 1954

) b. Pensacola, Florida, md. 23 July 1971 in Ridgeland,
South Carolina, to Patricia Anne Turner (25 June 1954
) b. United States of America A i r Force Base,
Nagoya, Japan; dau. of Alonza Howard and Julia Montina (Gizzle) Turner.
Gerald and Patricia reside in Pensacola, Florida, and have three children, V i z : Gerald Thomas,
Christopher Shawn, and Crystal Anne Gore.
IX-1.
G e r a l d T h o m a s G o r e , J r . (19 Jan. 1972
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
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Christopher Shawn Gore (2 Aug. 1973

) b. Pensacola, Florida.
Crystal Anne Gore (6 Aug. 1975
) b. Pensacola, Florida.
No other information available.
Luther Sylvester Gore (28 Apr. 1889 - 3 June 1890) b. Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville Rural
Route, Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Martin Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama. ,
Homer Cruse Gore (27 Aug. 1891 - 3 Oct. 1962) b. Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville Route, Pickens
County, Alabama, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, md. 17 Nov. 1930 to Ethel Alexander (5 Jan. 1910
) b.
Pine Grove Community, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of John Wesley and Elsie A n n (McAdams)
Alexander.
The Gores resided in the Pine Grove Community, Pickens County, Alabama, and were members of the
Methodist Church. During his working years, Homer was first a farmer; then he owned and operated a saw
mill, and lastly, he owned and managed a grocery store. Homer enjoyed fishing and hunting. Ethel spent
her years as a homemaker and all it entailed. She enjoyed embroidering and quilting. She continues to live
at their home place. There are two children, V i z : Bruce and Raymond Ellis Gore.
Bruce Gore (7 Sept. 1940
) b. Pine Grove Community, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 26 Aug.
1966 to Phyllis Davey (5 Oct. 1944
) b. Bixbee, Arizona; dau. of Charles Henry and Elsie Margaret
(Wien) Davey.
The Gores reside in Olathe, Kansas, where Bruce is pastor of the Worldwide Church of God. He
attended Ambassador College in North Carolina and the University of North Carolina, where he has
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, Theology major. He enjoys playing softball, basketball, jogging, and
hunting pheasants. Bruce spends much time teaching public speaking and family development classes.
Bruce and Phyllis have four children, V i z : Daniel S., Valerie Jo, Shari L y n n , and Lucinda Gaye Gore.
Daniel S. Gore (9 Aug. 1967
) b. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Valerie Jo Gore (28 M a y 1969
) b. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Shari Lynn Gore (23 Apr. 1974
) b. Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia.
Lucinda Gaye Gore (20 June 1980
) b. Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas.
Raymond Ellis Gore (7 M a y 1942
) b. Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville Route, Pickens
County, Alabama, md. 3 July 1969 to Barbara Benson (12 Aug. 1950
) b. Athens, M c M i n n County,
Tennessee; dau. of David La Grande and Helen (Lingerfelt) Benson.
The Gores reside in Pelham, Alabama, and are members of Worldwide Church of God. Ray is selfemployed as a Commercial Drywell sub-contractor. Barbara is involved in the school first aid and parentteacher organization. She enjoys music and art. There are two children, V i z : Gregory Ray and Gerald
Wayne Gore.
Gregory Ray Gore (29 May 1970
) b. Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama. He is involved in
swimming and art.
Gerald Wayne Gore (23 Jan. 1974
) b. Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia. He enjoys
softball, basketball, swimming and seems mathematically inclined.
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Johnny Hunter Gore (14 Dec. 1893 - 28 Aug. 1900) b. Pine Grove Community, Pickens County,
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" I f you could see your ancestors,

A l l standing in a row,
There might be some among them
Whom you wouldn't care to know
B U T there's another matter
Which requires a different view;
If you could see your ancestors,
Would they be proud of you?"
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Willie G. Bell (... 1857 - 26 June 1859) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Martin Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Pickens County, Alabama.

V-6.

Luther Alexander Bell (22 July 1860 - 16 Oct. 1923) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 16 Feb. 1888 to
Lillian Alice Mays (10 M a y 1871 - 15 M a y 1949) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Beersheba
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Lillian, dau. of Joseph
Thomas and Laura (Alford) M a y s . Joseph Thomas and Laura (Alford) Mays bur. Ethelsville Baptist
Church Cemetery.
"Joseph Thomas Mays was born 9 M a r . 1848, and died Oct. 2, 1915. He married Laura A n n Alford
in Dec. 1868 and for 47 years they harmoniously and religiously ordered the affairs of their home and
raised their children to be worthy examples of their Christian training
He lived a life that was
unassuming and unpretentious, yet one that was so full
of
honesty and faith that it leaves a deep impress upon all who knew
him. He was a kind and indulgent father, but maintained in his
home that strict discipline which he considered necessary for
the development of the character of his children. His relations
to his Christian wife were ever the tenderest. During the years of
her failing health, he ministered to her wants with the truest
devotion
and made her comfort his special c a r e . . . . h e was a
member of the M . E . Church South...." - R. L . D i l l - date and
name of newspaper unknown. The funeral was held at Ethelsville,
Alabama. The Luther Bells resided most of their married life in Steens,
Mississippi, where he was engaged in farming. They were
members of the Vaughn Methodist Church; "They lived a
Christian life and were beloved by all who knew them." For twenty
years following Luther Bell's death, M r s . Bell lived with her two
daughters and their families and with her granddaughter, L i l l i a n
Thorn.
"Granny during her last years was very thin and frail. She
enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She loved all people including a
special attachment to children. A l l the neighbors called her
'Granny Bell.' During those years she always wore long dresses,
usually black and white and sometimes lavender." Luther and
Lillian Bell had five children, V i z : Clyde Alexander, Mabel Claire,
Lillian (Mays) and Luther Bell
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"Our ancestors are present in our chromosomes and reach down to influence the chemistry of every cell in
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Clyde Alexander Bell (31 M a r . 1889 - 9 Aug. 1947) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Woodlawn
Cemetery, Steens, Mississippi, md. 8 Feb. 1914 to Norma Louise Vaughn (25 Aug. 1895
)b. Steens,
Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of James Elgin and Beatrice (Presley) Vaughn. ,
A farmer in the Caledonia, Mississippi, community, Clyde and his family were members of the Baptist
Church. They were active in their communitycivic, social, and church activities. After being in i l l health
for a long time, Clyde succumbed following a stroke. There was one child, V i z : Earl Dale B e l l .
VII-1. E a r l Dale Bell (9 June 1920
_) b. Caledonia, Mississippi, md. 6 Mar. 1949 to Rachel E. Aldridge (9
M a y 1930
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of Wyman Lee and Mandy Emaline
(Conner) Aldridge.
The Bells reside near Caledonia, Mississippi, where before retirement Dale was a farmer; also during his
earning years he was employed by the California Eastern Airways, which later became Columbus United
States A i r Force Base; following this position, Dale was employed by the Lowndes County Agricultural
and Stabilization Service.
Rachel earned a degree in 1978 with a major in Accounting; she presently is employed with the
Columbus Butane and Accounts Receivable Clerk. Dale and Rachel are members of the Baptist Church.
They have three children, Viz: Martha Elaine, Roger Dale, and Glenda Louise Bell.
VIII-1. Martha Elaine Bell (27 Apr. 1950.
) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 18 Apr. 1970
to Milford Wayne Culpepper (9 Mar. 1945
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; son of
Byron Milford and M i r i a n (Swain) Culpepper.
Wayne is employed with the South Central Bell Telephone Company as a Plant Assigner. The
Culpeppers reside in Meridian, Mississippi, and attend the Baptist Church. Wayne and Martha Elaine
have three children, V i z : Susan, Byron and Caron Louise Culpepper.
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Susan A. Culpepper (13 Sept. 1973

.) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Byron Wayne Culpepper (31 Aug. 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Caron Louise Culpepper (22 Aug. 1977
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Roger Dale Bell (31 Dec. 1951
_) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 17 Mar. 1979 to
Shelve (Myers) Gore (5 June 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Wriley Kaye and Vivian Ruth
(Moore) Myers.
Roger Dale and Shelve live in Columbus, Mississippi. Roger is a member of the Baptist Church and
Shelve the Church of Christ. In 1970 Roger began his employment with the Columbus and Greenville
Railroad; presently he is Superintendent of Transportation. He has attended Vocational School in 1969
and 1970 and completed courses in Machine Shop and Business Administration.
Shelve, formerly employed from 1971 to 1980 with the Columbus and Greenville Railroad, is currently
employed with Daniel Construction (the builder of Weyerhaeuser) as an Accountant. There is one child by
a former marriage, V i z : Jeffrey Shawn Gore.
IX-1.
Jeffrey Shawn Gore (26 Aug. 1967
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Glenda Louise Bell (22 July 1953
) b. Caledonia, Mississippi, md. 26 Aug. 1978 to Gary Vaughan
(27 June 1949
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; son of Edgar Bryan and Ruby Rhea
(Herndan) Vaughan.
The Vaughans reside in Columbus, Mississippi, where Gary is a stock broker with J. C. Bradford firm.
He is a graduate of David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned a degree in
Economics and served as President of Alpha Kappa Psi. Gary is a member of the Kiwanis Club.
Glenda graduated from Caledonia H i g h School; as a student she was a member of the National Honor
Society and the Beta Club. She is a homemaker. Gary and Glenda are members of the Church of Christ.
They accept a responsibility of being frequent visitors to the hospitals. No issue.
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Mabel Claire Bell (10 M a y 1892 - 8 Jan. 1944) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 June 1915 to
William Franklin H a l l (22 Sept. 1876- 1 Oct. 1933) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Beersheba
Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. William, son of Andrew Jackson Shepard and Sarah Elizabeth
(Miller) H a l l .
The Halls resided in McCrary, Lowndes County, Mississippi, where he was a successful planter and
employed as the station agent for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
In time, they moved to Columbus, where William Franklin owned and operated the "Little Piggly
Wiggly" grocery store. Mabel Claire taught school at Stephen D. Lee High School. The Halls were
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members of the First Baptist Church. They had two children, V i z : L i l l i a n Elizabeth and Willette Francis
(died young) H a l l .
V I M . Lillian Elizabeth Hall (19 Aug. 1918 - 6 Sept. 1971) b. McCrary, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. md. 13 Apr. 1944 to Frederick Alexander Thorn (26 Sept.
1919
) b. Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; son of Frederick and L o u Ella (Gray) T h o m .
Fred's father emigrated to America from Danzig, Germany. He was an "expert German sausage
maker." He resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Fred Thorns resided in Columbus, Mississippi, and were members of the First Baptist Church.
Fred earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business in 1961 from Mississippi State University. Through
the years he has held several positions such as salesman for the Sawan Seed Manufacturing Company,
Business Manager for a construction company, Representative for a farm implement company. In 1968 he
and Lillian started a collection service. Fred has great expertise as a " M r . F i x It" and enjoys being a handy
man with wood work. He is a mason, a shriner, and a veteran of Foreign Wars. ( V F W ) . He served in World
War II and did overseas duty in New Zealand. He holds the rank of Master Sergeant.
Lillian graduated from Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, in 1940 with a major in
Business. The following tribute aptly summarizes her activities as a citizen of her community, Columbus.
...."She was director of the Associated Credit Bureaus of Columbus, a post in which she
had just completed a 20-year tenure. She was a past president of the Associated Credit Bureaus
of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. M r s . Thom was active in all phases of life in
Columbus--a
member of Chamber of
Commerce, vice regent and
incoming regent of
Greenwood Leflore Chapter, D A R , member of the V F W Auxiliary, past president of S. D.
Lee P T A , past president of the Parents Music Club, past secretary of the Young Married's
Department
of First Baptist Church and a
member of the choir .... The Commercial
Dispatch, 7 Sept. 1971.
Lillian was honored post-mortem with a music scholarship in recognition of her contribution to music in
the community presented to a Mississippi State College for Women ( M S C W ) student by the Columbus
Music Association.
Fred has remarried and continues to reside in Columbus. Fred and L i l l i a n had four children, V i z :
Frederick Alexander, Mabel Elaine, Dorothy A n n , and Patricia Rose T h o m .
VIII- 1. Frederick Alexander Thom, Jr. (18 M a y 1945) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 8
June 1968 to Diana L. Reaves (7 Jan. 1946
) b. San Pedro, California; dau. of Oscar Berry and Wanda
A. (Dombrowski) Reaves.
The Thorns reside in Austin, Texas, where Fred is employed with International Business Machines as a
Business Planner. He earned in 1968 a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from
Mississippi State University, Starkville, and a Master's degree in Business Administration and Finance
Management from the University of Texas in 1973.
Fred has served as an advisor for I B M with Junior Achievement, involved as booth construction
chairman for Fiesta sponsored by Laguna Gloria Women's Art G u i l d in Austin. Fred enjoys handball,
racquetball, golf, and playing the French horn. The Thorns are members of the Baptist Chruch where
Fred sings in the choir.
Diana is a homemaker. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master degree in Home
Economics from Mississippi State College for Women ( M S C W ) Columbus. She has served as President
of the Young Homemakers of Texas, State Section Secretary of the Home Economist in Homemaking.
Diana demonstrates food equipment in the malls and in the stores. She is a member of the Laguna Gloria
Women's Art G u i l d . Fred and Diana have two children, V i z : Eric Alexander and Colin Allen Thom.
IX- 1.
Eric Alexander Thom (12 Nov. 1971
) b. Austin, Travis County, Texas.
IX-2.
Colin Allen Thom (1 Mar. 1978
) b. Austin, Travis County, Texas.
VIII-2. Mabel Elaine Thom (4 Dec. 1946
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 30 Jan. 1969
to James Russell Dillard (20 Oct. 1946
) b. Kennett, Missouri; son of Hugh Maurice and Geraldine
(Anderson) D i l l a r d .
The Dillards reside in Monroe, Georgia, on a 16-acre "baby" farm in scenic woodlands and pastures,
the land dotted with horses and cows. Russell loves the landfarming and fishing; he grew up in the
Mississippi Delta, where his father was manager of a 1000-acre cotton plantation.
Russell earned a Bachelor degree in Banking and Finance, Mississippi State University, Starkville, in
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1969. He is an avid sportsman, having played basketball and baseball in college; his trophies include
baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, and bowling from his involvement as a sports participant dating back to
high school and up to the present.
After having been associated with an Atlanta Agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance
Company from 1972 to 1975, Russell branched out on his own as a Life Insurance Broker and Analyst and,
currently, as an entrepreneur. He is active in the Rotary Club, the Republican Party, and teaches a class of
boys in their Baptist Church. Russell served 1969-1975 in the National Guard, stationed for the most part
in Marietta, Georgia, and served as Training N C O , (Non Commissioned Officers) and left the service as
Specialist 5th class.
Elaine graduated from Mississippi State College for Women ( M S C W now M U W ) Columbus, with a
Bachelor degree in Fine ArtsCommercial Art Major. She was a C u m Laude graduate, President of the
art honorary, member of the Sophomore and Junior Class honoraries and a Phi Kappa Phi (National
Scholastic honorary). Upon graduating, Elaine joined the Coca Cola Company in the Atlanta home office
as a graphics designer (commercial artist), where she continues to be employed for Coca Cola United
States of America. Elaine is a free-lance calligraphy expert and has such clients as I B M , Coca Cola, John
H. Harland Company (bank stationers). She has lettered the childern's book " M y Jesus Pocketbook of
A B C ' s " published March 1981.
Her hobby is dogsbreeding and exhibiting Registered English Springer Spaniels. She owns an A K C
Champion foundation bitch, which she raised, trained, and exhibited. As co-owner of two of the
champion's daughters, she hopes they, too, will be champions. Russell and Elaine have one child, V i z :
Tiffany L. Dillard.
IX-1.

Tiffany L. Dillard (27 June 1976

) b. Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

VIII-3. Dorothy Ann Thorn (18 Feb. 1952

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 17 A p r i l
1976 to John Phillip Fischer (11 M a y 1947
) b. Canton, Ohio; son of Hans Ferdinand and Mary
Gertrude (Whitmore) Fischer.
The Fischers reside in Frisco, Colorado, where they are members of the Baptist Church. John is Vice
President and a Board of Director for Fischer Industries of Cleveland, Ohiowhich owns several
manufacturing companies in the United States, Europe, and Japan. John also is self-employed in real
estate development Colorada resort properties. In 1974 John completed a degree in Economics and
Geology from Indiana University at Bloomington. He served in the Army stationed in the Continental
United States.
Dorothy, a 1974 graduate of Mississippi University for Women ( M U W ) , Columbus, earned a degree in
Fine Arts; she studied at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and studied toward a Master's degree in
Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting. Dorothy has been a flight attendant with Delta
Airlines and an accountant for Thames Lumber Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
She has served on women's committees for the Cincinnati symphony, Ballet Company, Art Museum,
and the fine arts fund. As a D A R (Daughter of the American Revolution) member she has served as junior
membership chairman.
John and Dorothy are private pilots. John is an instrument and commercial multiengine rated pilot.
Both are avid snow skiers. John and Dorothy A n n have one child, V i z : John Phillip Fischer.
IX-1.
John Phillip Fischer, II (10 Oct. 1980
) b. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
VIII-4. Patricia Rose Thorn (7 Oct. 1953
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 16 Aug. 1975 to John Victor
Leon Van Krevel (9 Nov. 1949
) b. Hoensbrock, Holland; son of Theodorus Cornelius and Marie
Thesdorine (Reyntjens) Van K r e v e l .
When John was three years old, his parents immigrated to the United States from Holland and made
their home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Here John attended public schools, and when he was a high school
student, he ranked second in the State Tennis Players.
In 1967 John joined the Navy and was stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois; he was sent to Italy, where he
attended the microwave school (Satellite Communications); he returned to the United States after serving
for three years.
In 1972 John studied two years at the University of Alabama with an emphasis in public
communications. In 1974 he was teaching tennis in Columbus, Mississippi, where he met Pat.
Pat, nicknamed " K i t t e n , " attended Lee H i g h School in Columbus, where she was a member of the
National Honor Society. She attended Mississippi State College for Women ( M S C W ) , where she was a
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member of the Gauntlet Social Cluba model pledge as well as a scholastic pledgemade the Dean's List
and the President's List. In 1973 she transferred to Mississippi State University, Starkville, and graduated
with a Bachelor degree in Accounting in 1975. At Mississippi State University she was a member of the
accounting club, Phi Beta Lambda, and Beta Alpha Psi (honorary accounting fraternity), and in 1975 she
became engaged to John.
Pat, in 1975, went to Houston, Texas, to work for Shell O i l Company as an accountant. When she and
John were married, they moved to Columbus, Ohio, where they presently reside.
John is President of his own oil and gas companyVictor Petroleum Corporation; he has drilled two oil
wells in Ohio. Pat is a Certified Public Accountant and is employed with a public accounting firm. John
and Pat enjoy golf and racquet ball. They have a golden retriever named "Skeeter." No issue.
Willette Francis Hall (9 Dec. 1 9 1 9 - 2 Dec. 1928) Died with diphtheria, bur. Beersheba Cemetery,
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Leon Hunter Bell (20 Sept. 1896 - 11 Oct. 1927) b. Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 25 Dec.
1921 to Hollie Hughes.
Leon and Hollie had one daughter, V i z : Betty Lee B e l l .
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Betty Lee Bell. md. Arthur Lecky.

Family members have been unsuccessful in an effort to locate Betty Lee (Bell) Lecky.

VI-4.

Corinne Bell (27 Nov. 1901 - 15 Feb. 1958) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 21 Aug. 1932 to John
Burton Daves (12 Apr. 1890 - 19 Apr. 1959) b. Columbus, Mississippi. Both bur. M t . Vernon Baptist
Church Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. John, son of Reuben M. and Margaret (Scurlock) Daves.
When first married, the Daves resided in Mount Vernon Community; later they moved to Columbus
and resided at 719 South Sixth Avenue. John was a retail merchant most of his life; he owned and operated
a grocery store at 914 South Third Avenue for over fifteen years. The store was located next door to Fred
and Lillian H a l l Thom. They were members of the Baptist Church.
Corinne, a wife, mother and homemaker, worked as a bookkeeper the last ten years of her life. Her
mother, L i l l i a n (Mayes) Bell, lived with the Daves the last years of her life. John Burton and Corinne had
one child, V i z : Frances Katherine Daves.
Frances Katherine Daves (26 July 1934
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 11
June 1955 to Charles William Eggert (25 M a r . 1932
) b. Lebanon, Pennsylvania; son of Joseph
Bernard and Margaret (Hartner) Eggert.
Charles, born of German-Irish, Roman Catholic parents, grew up in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He
entered the United States A i r Force ( U S A F ) in 1951 and earned the rank of First Lieutenant as a pilot
serving in the Tactical A i r Command. When he was stationed at the Columbus A i r Force Base, he met and
married Frances, who was a student at Mississippi University for Women at Columbus. The Eggerts spent
the remainder of Chuck's military tour duty in Greenville, South Carolina.
In June, 1957, Chuck and Frances moved back to Columbus. Chuck attended Mississippi State
University at Starkville, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business in August, 1959, and a
Master of Professional Accountancy in M a y , 1960. Frances received her Bachelor of Science degree in
Business from Mississippi State College for Women. The next two years Frances lost both of her parents.
In 1960 the Eggerts moved to Houston, Texas, where Chuck was employed as a Certified Public
Accountant with a national accounting firm. In 1967, Chuck accepted a position on the Administrative
staff of the University of Notre Dame, and the family transferred to the South Bend-Mishawaka area of
Indiana. "We enjoyed (?) snow and ice six months of the year!"
Upon unanimous vote by all the family, the Eggerts returned to Houston, Texas, (and the warm
South!!!) in June, 1969. Currently, Chuck is employed with the Diamond Shamrock Corporation, where
he manages personal investments. He is attending the Houston Museum of Fine Arts School. Frances
states: "Frances has spent her married career as chief'Domestic Engineer'....busy with Little League, Big
League, G i r l Scouts, Kindergarten, Grade School, High School and College in addition to all phases of
family planning, development, education, finance, medicine, recreation, and related survival activities;
Church organizations, P T A ' s , sewing, gardening, numerous civic and social activities all contribute to her
daily calendar." The Eggerts are members of the Roman Catholic Church. There are five children, V i z :
Charles William, Joseph Burton, Michael Anthony, Richard Douglas, and Dianne Marie Eggert.
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Charles William Eggert, Jr. (29 Apr. 1956

) b. Donaldson A i r Force Base, Greenville, Greenville
County, South Carolina, md. 25 Aug. 1979 to Cynthia Marie Le Grand (14 May 1957
) b. Rolla,
Missouri; dau. of Maurice Joseph and Patricia (Moore) Le Grand.
The Eggerts reside in Austin, Texas, where Charles presently is completing his Architectural
Engineering and graduate studies at the University of Texas. Cynthia is a Registered Nurse and a graduate
of the University of Texas. Charles and Cynthia have one child, V i z : Christine Michelle Eggert.
Christine Michelle Eggert (30 Oct. 1981
).
Joseph Burton Eggert (9 Oct. 1957
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 7 Jan. 1978
to Leslie A n n Sutton (14 Feb. 1957
) b. Pasedena, Texas; dau. of Ronald Herbert and Ann-Frances
(Robbitt) Sutton.
Joseph and Leslie received their degrees from the University of Texas in 1980. They reside in Dallas,
Texas, where Joe is employed by a professional advertising firm. No issue.
Michael Anthony Eggert (27 Aug. 1960
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Michael is a senior at the University of Texas majoring in Accounting and Management.
Richard Douglas Eggert (24 Jan. 1963
) b. Houston, Texas.
Richard plans to attend Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, and major in PreEngineering.
Dianne Marie Eggert (4 M a r . 1964
) b. Bellaire, Texas.
A senior in high school, Dianne plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, and
perhaps major in an area of Special Education.
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Durward Belmont Bell, Sr. (27 Oct. 1904-1 Nov. 1943) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 19 Jan. 1927
to Rosa Estelle Beaty (26 Feb. 1908 - 25 M a r . 1977) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Both
bur. Beersheba Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Rosa, dau. of V i r g i l M. and Minta (Weathers)
Beaty. ,
Durward was employed by the Jacob Brothers' Machine Shop in Columbus as a machinist and welder;
at the time of his death, he was a civil employee of the United States Air Force. He was an avid fisherman
and hunter. Doris (daughter) writes: " D a d loved gospel music and looked forward to the quartets on
Sunday morning at the New Hope Methodist Church which he attended. His home and children were a
special joy to him and at the same time he ruled us with strictness which he considered necessary for our
development of character. There were memorable occasions when the picnic basket was packed and the
family went fishing. Dad usually took off and fished alone then he would return and take the older children
who had been playing in the shallow water of the creek while he was fishing; his joy was as great as ours
when we caught a fish. Dad, a wonderful father, died of a cerebral hemorrhage a few days after his thirtyninth birthday.
"Mother was left with six children ranging in age from three months to sixteen years. Times were very
hard but my mother was a strong lady. Mother took a job outside the home and I, by choice, dropped out of
school to help with the children and to keep house. The boys always did their share and more; together, we
all made it work. Mother was employed by American Bosch for sixteen years until the pain of arthritis
forced her to retire. Mother loved gospel music, and especially loved her flowers and often said, ' M y
garden and G o d ' ; day lilies, iris, and roses were her favorites. Mother was a member of Mount Vernon
Baptist Chruch; her favorite hymn, 'In The Garden'. We lost our Mother to cancer in 1977. As others feel
the loss of their loved ones, so do these children of Durward and Rosa feel the loss of their parents."
A granddaughter, who enjoys writing poetry, wrote the following tribute to her grandmother:
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IN MEMORY OF MY GRANDMOTHER
ROSA B. B E L L
Feb. 26, 1908 - M a r . 25, 1977
I thought about you again today.
It is as the part of you that I am, remembers.
A n d with deep burning in my chest I find it is
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Y o u were always there my only counsel when no
one else would do. A n d I recall many times your
broken heart would touch mine and we would cry
silent tears and understand. I remember you so
vividly and I see a single rosebud. It's stem has
small thorns (and I am careful to remember them)
But as the bud awakens and I see and smell it's
inner beauty a quiet peace enters me. A n d as
its petals one by one drop and fall leaving the
aroma of "rose" I pick them up to store, as
memories I have of you. A n d now I know that in
dying you live, and I can accept. A n d as the
petals remain with me in my mind, Y o u will
always smell so sweet to me as that fragrant rose.
Kathryn M . H i l l

VII-1.

Durward and Rosa had six children, V i z : Durward, Doris, William Leon, Clarence Wendell, Harold
Thomas and Douglas Carroll Bell.
Durward Belmont Bell, Jr. (23 Oct. 1927
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 29 M a y 1950 to Ruby
Mae Wells (8 Dec. 1931
) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of John William and
Bettie Estelle (Gallop) Wells.
The Bells reside in Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi, where they are members of the Border
Springs Baptist Church. " D . B . " is a sheet metal specialist and formerly employed by D i l l and Norris;
currently he is self-employed in a pig feeder business. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and gardening. Ruby is a
seamstress at Seminole Garment Manufacturer in addition to homemaking. There is one child, V i z :
William Phillip Bell.
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VIII-1. William Phillip Bell (24 Aug. 1952

) b. Columbus, Mississippi. 1st md. 6 Aug. 1972 to Katie Ruth
Soper (12 M a r . 1954
) b. Okolona, Mississippi; dau. of Charles Wayne and Jamie Lee (Anderson)
Soper. Divorced June, 1981. 2nd md. 10 July 1982 to Susan Traywick (13 Sept. 1959
); dau. of
William Eugene and Eleanor (Burke) Traywick.
William Phillip is a Caledonia High School graduate. Presently, he is employed with Columbus
Bottlers. Susan, a Coffeeville High School graduate, attended Northwest Junior College. There is one
child by the first marriage, V i z : William Phillip Bell, Jr.
IX-1.
William Phillip Bell, Jr. (9 Apr. 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VII-2. Doris Ann Bell (10 Aug. 1929
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 6 M a r . 1947 to Perry Wilburn
M c G l y n n (1 July 1927
) b. Fern Glen, Pennsylvania; son of Ralph Edward and Margaret Victoria
(Khaley) M c G l y n n .
The McGlynns live in Meridian, Mississippi, where Perry has been employed since 1974 as an
educational advisor at the Naval A i r Station in Meridian. Perry formerly retired from military service with
the rank of chief master sergeant, after nearly twenty-seven years service. Perry served in World War II,
the Korean War, and the Vietnam War and earned more than twenty medals and decorations. Perry
performed duties as combat medic, infantryman, and parachutist during three and a half years in the
Army, and service as a medical technician and aviation physiologist during his twenty-three years duty in
the A i r Force. He served at numerous stateside locations and overseas in Guam, Saigon, Iwo Jima,
Okinawa, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
In 1959 Perry earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama with a major in Political
Science and History; a Master's of Education degree in 1974 from Mississippi State University at
Starkville; an Education Specialist degree in 1976 from Mississippi State University with a major in
Educational Administration and Psychology; and a Doctorate in Education in 1980 from the University of
Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a major in Educational Administration and Psychology. Perry
enjoys reading and fishing.
Doris is a homemaker and has had a variety of experiences in many places. She completed dress making
and doll making classes in Okinawa; she is an accomplished seamstress and interior decorator. She was
active in the non-commissioned officers wives clubs and charitable activities. Doris enjoys reading,
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sewing, ceramics, and flower gardening. "Mother has a great love of and compassion for people." --Kathy.
Perry and Doris have two children, V i z : Kathryn A n n and John David M c G l y n n .
VIII-1. Kathryn Ann "Kathy" McGlynn (30 Jan. 1954
) b. Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, md. 21
Aug. 1972 to Oran P. H i l l (7 M a r . 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Oran Woodrow and
Bonnie (Bridges) H i l l .
The Hills reside in the New Hope Community, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Oran is employed as a
welder for Daniels Construction Company. He is a veteran of six years service in the United States Navy
during the Vietnam War. He is Sunday School Superintendent at the non-denominational Souls Harbor
Church. Oran enjoys fishing and hunting.
Kathryn attended school in many locations as a serviceman's child, graduating from Lee High School in
Columbus. She has completed job-related courses at Mississippi State University, Starkville, and
Mississippi University for Women at Columbus. She is an executive secretary for a firm in Columbus.
Kathryn is pianist and soloist and is serving as treasurer for their church. She enjoys reading, playing the
piano and organ. There are two foster children, whose adoption should be finalized by the end of 1983.
They are Danielle Elizabeth, eight years of age, and Kahley Angela, four years of age.
VIII-2. John David McGlynn (15 Mar. 1958
_) b. Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
John attended kindergarten in Okinawa; elementary school in Texas and Florida; high school in Panama
City, Florida, and in Columbus, Mississippi, and graduated from high school in Meridian, where he was a
national merit finalist and won a Cornell scholarship in Physics.
John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with a Physics minor in 1981 from the University
of Alabama. He is employed by the A M O C O Production Company in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a
geophysicist. John enjoys reading fiction, oriental literature and technical journals. He also likes painting
and drawing, scuba diving, underwater photography, and hiking.
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VII-3.

William Leon Bell (15 Sept. 1931

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md. 18 Oct.
1952 in Esslingen, Germany, to Klotilde (Lottie) Stalleker (1 M a y 1934 -7 June 1962) b. Albern,
Czechoslovakia, bur. Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County,
Mississippi; dau. of Josef and Wilhelmine (Tuscher) Stalleker. 2nd md. 25 Jan. 1963 to Peggy Irene Burns
(25 Jan. 1931
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of John Louis and Lillian (Ogelsby) Burns.
The Bells reside Columbus Route, Mississippi, approximately five miles from the old home place of his
great-great-grandparents, William and Mary Crews Bell.
After twenty-one years of active service, Leon is a retired Master Sergeant from the United States A i r
Force. He served in Germany, in Guam, and, during the Vietnam Conflict, he was stationed in Bien Hoa.
He is currently employed at the Columbus A i r Force Base as a C i v i l Service Supervisor. Leon enjoys
fishing, camping, and hunting. He is a member of the Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Peggy is employed in Columbus. She belongs to the Baptist Church, and she, too, enjoys camping. Leon
and Lottie had two children, V i z : Charlotte Susan and Sandra L y n n Bell. Leon and Peggy have one child,
V i z : Billie Irene Bell.
VIII-1. Charlotte Susan Bell (2 Mar. 1954
) b. Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, md. 16 Feb. 1974 to
Wendell Wiggins (10 Mar. 1954
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi; son of Reuben E. andNelie
Ruth (Edwards) Wiggins.
Wendell attended East Mississippi Junior College, where he was president of the East Mississippi
Junior College band, selected to Who's Who in American Junior Colleges, and selected to receive
scholarships from Phi Theta Kappa, Parent Teachers Association Academic, and the Band. Wendell
entered University of Mississippi in Oxford and received in 1977 a Bachelor of Music degree, and while
there, he was a member of Ole Miss Band.
Susan attended East Mississippi Junior College, where she completed a Business and Office Course in
1973. She was a cheerleader, secretary-treasurer of the Beta Club, and voted best all round girl. She was
class reporter for the Freshman Class and received the outstanding student scholarship award.
The Wiggins reside in Jackson, Mississippi. They are active members of the Baptist Church. Wendell is
employed as a distributor of the World's Finest Chocolates, Incorporated, Chicago. Wendell enjoys
football, tennis, bowling, and music. Susan's interests are ceramics, needlework, reading, and
homemaking. Wendell and Susan have two children, V i z : Wendell Joseph Wiggins and Klotilde Leann
Wiggins.
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IX-2.

Wendell Joseph Wiggins (31 Jan. 1979

Klotilde Leann Wiggins (2 M a y 1982

) b. Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.

VIII-2.

Sandra Lynn Bell (7 Mar. 1958

) b. Birkenfeld, West Germany, md. 3 M a r . 1979 to Allan Russell
Pridmore (20 Oct. 1957
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Joseph Dewitt and Virginia Doris (Conn)
Pridmore.
Allan attended Mississippi State University, where he majored in Business. Presently, he is employed
with World Finest Chocolates in Meridian, Mississippi, where they reside.
Sandra attended Lowndes County Vocational Technical School and majored in Business; while there
she ran track and played baseball; she was a member of the Library Club and Pep Club. The Pridmores are
members of the Baptist Church. They enjoy swimming, canoeing, fishing, and traveling. Sandra likes
sewing and interior decorating. There is one child, V i z : Haley L y n n Pridmore.
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IX-1.
VIII-3.
VII-4.

Haley Lynn Pridmore (16 Sept. 1982

) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Billie Irene Bell (30 Jan. 1966
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Clarence Wendell Bell (31 Jan. 1936 - 14 June 1975) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Beersheba
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. Dorothy White.
Clarence was a member of the United States A i r Force for over ten years before he became disabled and
later medically discharged. The Bells resided near the Alabama State line and attended Beersheba
Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch He enjoyed fishing. Dorothy has remarried and moved North. No
issue.
VII- 5. Harold Thomas Bell (11 Apr. 1941
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 23 July 1970 to Cheryl Lee
Roe (26 Aug. 1943
) b. Denver, Colorado; dau. of Russell E. and Bettye Evelyn (Britton) Roe.
Harold joined the United States A i r Force in 1959 and was stationed at Lowry A i r Force Base, Denver,
Colorado, and in 1960 was transferred to the Webb A i r Force Base, Big Springs, Texas. He was honorably
discharged in 1963 with the rank of Airman First Class.
The Bells reside in Arvado, Colorado, where he is President of the Roe Fire and Safety Equipment
Company. The Bells are members of St. Anne Catholic Church, where Harold has served as President of
the Parish Council.
Harold attended the University of Colorado and majored in Electrical Engineering. His civic and social
interests have included a member of the Board of Directors, the Diamond H i l l Optimist Club, President of
the Rolling Hills Country Club; he is interested in golf and photography. Harold and Cheryl Lee have two
children, V i z : Rochelle Lee and Cynthia Evelyn Bell.
VIII-1. Rochelle Lee Bell (12 Oct. 1966
) b. Denver, Araphahoe County, Colorado.
VIII-2. Cynthia Evelyn Bell (26 M a y 1969
) b. Denver, Colorado.
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VII-6.

Douglas Carroll Bell (24 July 1943

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 30 Apr. 1960 to Sherry A n n
Applegate (14 Apr. 1944
.) b. Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Harry Lewis and
Katherine Marie (Jackson) Applegate.
Doug has chosen the United States A i r Force as his career. His travels have included, to name a few,
Texas, Louisiana, Alaska, France, England, Germany, Wyoming, and Brunswick, Georgia, where the
Bells currently reside. Doug is serving as an A i r Force Recruiter. Through this work and through sports,
his goal is to help young people to get a good start in life through his being a good friend. They are members
of the Presbyterian Church. Sherry A n n is a busy homemaker. Their country home, Campana (Bell in
Spanish), depicts the Western Spanish influence. Doug's hobby is raising Brittany Spaniels and Bird
Dogs, quail hunting, fishing, and raising much of their food. Douglas and Sherry A n n have three children,
V i z : Douglas Carroll, Michael Scott, and ronald Asher Bell.
VIH-1. Douglas Carroll Bell, Jr. (4 Feb. 1961
.) b. Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
A high school graduate, Doug Jr. has enlisted in the United States A i r Force.
VIII-2. Michael Scott Bell (25 Aug. 1962
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Ronald Asher Bell (7 Mar. 1965
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
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James Lula "Jimmy Lou" Bell (ca 1863 - ca. 1880) b. Pickens County, Alabama; bur. adjacent to sister
Amanda near grandmother, Mary Crews Bell. (Russell Bell's Cemetery records.)
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Chapter 7
MARY ANN BELL
IV-2.

Mary Ann Bell (12 M a r . 1825 - 4 June 1904) b. Laurens District, South Carolina. md. 8 Oct. 1841 in
South Carolina to Pleasant Goodloe "Plesse" Wharton (5 Nov. 1816 - 10 Apr. 1896) b. South Carolina.
Both are bur. in Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
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Pleasant Goodloe was the son of Dillon and Mary (Nelson) Wharton. D i l l o n is buried in Waterloo,
South Carolina. Plesse was the grandson of Colonel Samuel and Madeline (Sullivan) Wharton. Colonel
Samuel Wharton, born in 1740 in Virginia, died in 1824 and is buried in Waterloo, Laurens County, South
Carolina; he fought in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. See Wharton Spouse Family.
A granddaughter writes the early story of Plesse and Mary A n n as told to her by her father, as follows:
"There were Town H a l l meetings held near Spartanburg, S. C. where the settlers assembled in Laurens
County to view the posted new land grant settlements. Some were in Alabama, Georgia and some in
Mississippi. A few earlier family settlers had gone to Alabama in 1841. So these settlers had spent two
winters or more east of the Luxapalila Creek and had hewn out homes by cutting timbers and clearing the
brush in the wilds of Alabama. One of them was named S h a r p who was a friend of Pleasant Goodloe
Wharton and his young wife Mary A n n Bell.
"A band of Alabama bound stout souls decided to join the others who preceded them and so they set out
in the Spring time to move their families in covered wagons. Their household goods and necessary tools
and hand crafted molds and casts were carefully packed. One prized possession was a trunk, leather
thonged, which M a r y A n n had packed as tightly as possible; the trunk was wrapped in raw-hide skins
because it was to be placed up front near the driver of the wagon. There was also a spinning wheel strapped
to the inside dome bars of the over head covers of the wagon. The feather beds of goose-down were the
beds for the family. Under a feather bed was M a r y Ann's leather covered large Bible and it bore the names
of the eldest daughter, Mary Jane and two "baby" sons John and James. Behind the wagon the few sheep
followed along as the pioneers joined others in the wagon train. Some families moving westward joined in
along the way. The usual was to become the unusual. The terrain was rough, the storms came, the children
had colds and there were rivers and streams to cross. The trail-boss who knew the way led them on to the
settlement in Alabama. Some went on to other settlements but M a r y A n n later said, 'The Autumn smoke
curling upward from the mud-daub chimney of the Sharp's wilderness cabin brought tears to my eyes. It
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was a welcoming to us. The hot corn pones and rabbit stew tasted like Heaven's food on the Glory Road to
us that night before we bedded down in our new home territory.'
"Before winter came the men staked out Tlesse's' land and soon they all helped with cutting timbers,
making daub mud for the logs and to set the one center fire place. There was just a dirt floor at first with
hand built bunks. A lean-to was built on for the sheep and a shed near by for the oxen shelter. That first
cold winter every one pitched in to help. Soon it was a home where eight more children were born - at what
was then called Sharpe, Alabama." Sarah Wharton Creswell.
Plesse first was a foreman for a planter whose name was Brown; after a time he farmed his own acreage
which was located on the Columbus Road on what was known as the "Wharton H i l l . "
In 1860, the Whartons owned real estate valued at $ 1,000 and personal property valued at $2,000. They
were living in the Yorkville Beat, Yorkville Post Office. Their nearest neighbors were Samuel Wright,
George Lyles (Minister), Boykin Yarbrough, P. W. W h a r t o n , William Duncan, John Rickman, William
Rickman, Absalom Rickman, and William Petty.
Plesse has been described as "austere, given to few words, not seemingly devout of religion, and a real
patriarch; a tall and almost handsome man." Mary A n n , known as "Aunt Mary Wharton" and called
"Nannie" by the grandchildren, was stout and of short stature, with dark eyes and black hair which she
wore parted in the middle and rolled into a bun at the back of her neck. She has been described as being a
very kind, gentle, deeply religious, and very saintly person. She had at her disposal a pony and buggy and
was ever ready to help those in need.
The early recorded tragedies and sorrows to affect Plesse and Mary A n n were the deaths of their two
first born sons, John Wesley and James Monroe, on 18 March, 1862, during the War Between the States.
In June, 1862, Mary A n n lost her brother, Thomas Jefferson Bell, and in M a y , 1863, she lost her brother,
James William Bell. Both died during the War Between the States. Also, in M a y , 1863, Mary A n n lost her
mother, Mary Crews Bell.
When their son, William Franklin, lost his wife, Mamie, there were two young grandsons, William
Goodloe and John Goodrich; Plesse and Mary A n n took the boys into their home. When William Franklin
remarried, the boys spent their time between the two homes; however, the story goes that John was so
devoted to "Nannie" that he spent the greater part of his time with his grandparents.
Then, there was the Pete Sims family that lived in Pickens County not very far from the Bells and the
Whartons. When M r s . Sims died, there were two daughters, Ida and Mamie, who needed a home. Plesse
and Mary A n n took Mamie into their home, where she lived until the death of Mary A n n ; then she lived
with Robert Edward and Anne Wharton until she married John St. John. N i m and Isabella "Bella"
(daughter of Plesse and Mary Ann) Spruill took Ida into their home, where she lived until Bella died; then
she lived with the Walter Lavender family until she married Grover Cleveland Wharton (grandson of
Plesse and Mary A n n ) . ,
In November, 1866, Plesse and Mary A n n had their eleventh and last child. W i t h as large a household
as was theirs, the story goes "she cooked her pies in a dishpan, apparently one set aside for that specific
purpose."
A n d the years passed. One day in A p r i l , 1896, Plesse did not come home from the fields. In due time and
with much concern, someone went to look for him on the east acreage of his property, saw his horse
standing very still, and as he approached, he could see that Plesse was on the ground at the horse's feet. It
was believed that he died of a heart attack.
Robert, the tenth child and the last one at home, continued to live with his mother, as did grandson,
John. Robert married in 1903 and brought his bride from Livingston, Alabama, to live with Mary A n n .
One afternoon in the latter part of the month of M a y , 1904, and eight years after Plesse's death, Mary
A n n donned her bonnet and with a plate of teacakes walked to the home of her nearby neighbor, M r s .
Johnson. As she opened the yard gate, the Johnson boys' brindled dog lay asleep. Mary Ann's movements
startled the sleeping dog and, not recognizing her wearing a bonnet, he jumped on her, grabbed her breast,
and bit and chewed it. Mary A n n developed septicemia.
Robert had wanted to k i l l the dog, but Mary A n n said " N o , the dog did not recognize me." Grandson
John picked up the gun and went to the Johnson home. M r . Johnson ordered his sons to go to the woods,
where they had taken the dog and tied him, to bring the dog to the yard. When the boys returned with the
dog, M r . Johnson gave John permission to kill the dog. Mary A n n succumbed to the septicemia.
A n d as a postscript to the account of this pioneer couple, the granddaughter, Sarah Wharton Creswell,
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adds:
" M y father Robert was next to the youngest of the eleven children. He was born M a y 20, 1864. In
February of 1864, Mary A n n planted a lilac bush. Later years with my father we drove the buggy behind
the Beauty - 'Beaver' to the old place where he was born. Pleasant and Mary A n n were now 'sleeping' neath
the Elms at Tabernacle Church Yard. A l l that was left of the homestead was the mud daub chimney and
the lilac bush which was in bloom. I took some flowers home to Mama that evening. I can still smell lilacs
as my thoughts turn back to my childhood. We had built our home on the many acres. A l l now a
community settlement that belonged to the Whartons and the Bells and many of the earlier settlers who
had made the migration. How I'd love to go back to see the red-clay hills of my childhood days. Or would
I? Those days of cotton fields, corn and taters are gone. They only exist in a child's memory and it is better
so!"

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V-3.
V-4.
V-5.
V-6.
V-7.
V-8.

Pleasant Goodloe and Mary A n n had eleven children, V i z :

Mary Jane Wharton, b. 30 July 1842, in South Carolina; md. John Thomas Henry; lived in Pickens
County and in Texas.
John Wesley, b 9 M a y 1844, in Pickens County, Alabama. Killed during the War Between the States.
James Monroe Wharton, b 29 May 1846, records differ - some record South Carolina and some state
Alabama.
Isabella "Bella" Wharton b. Oct. 1847, in Pickens County; md. 1st Nimrod Spruill and 2nd Louis
Henry Shelton; lived in Pickens County.
Adolphus " D o f f Wharton, b. 13 Feb. 1850, in Pickens County; md. Margaret Lawrence; lived in
Pickens County.
William Franklin Wharton, b. 23 Sept. 1851, in Pickens County; md. 1st Mary " M a m i e " Smith and
2nd Mary Jane Bell; lived in Pickens County.
Othella Elizabeth "Thella" Wharton, b. 15 July 1853, in Pickens County; md. George Jehue
Lawrence; lived in Lowndes County, Mississippi, and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Wharton, b. 26 Aug. 1856, in Pickens County; md. 1st Martha Jane Rebecca
"Gencie ' Shelton and 2nd Mary Emma " M o l l y " Ruffin; lived in Pickens County and Lamar County.
Martha Antoinette Wharton, b. 20 Jan. 1861, in Pickens County; md. Robert Newton Storey, Jr.; lived
in Pickens County.
Robert Edward Lee "Bob" Wharton, b. 20 M a y 1864, in Pickens County; md. Anne Kennard Mason;
lived in Pickens County, Alabama, Lowndes County, Mississippi, and in Texas.
Emmett Edwin Wharton, b. 24 Nov. 1866, in Pickens County; md. Leona Amanda Woods; lived in
Lowndes County, Mississippi and in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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V-9.
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It is the courage of the few

That makes the rest of us possible.
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V-l.

Mary Jane Wharton (30 July 1842 - 7 Oct. 1917) b. Waterloo, Laurens District, South Carolina. Bur. in
Konawa, Oklahoma. md. by Rev. Gann in Pickens County, Alabama 5 Oct. 1865 to John Thomas
Henry (7 Oct. 1838- 21 Sept. 1903) b. Pickens County, Alabama Bur. in Cherry Cemetery north of
Clarksville, Texas. Son of John Sillars and Rebecca (Spruill) Henry. John Thomas was a younger brother
of Robert Jeptha Henry (see Chapter Twelve.)
John Thomas and Mary Jane lived in
Pickens County, Alabama, where all ten
of their children were born and where
John Thomas was engaged in farming.
In December, 1885, or January, 1886,
they moved to Pilot Point, Red River
County, Texas. The story goes like this:
A relative, D r . Spruill, lived in Red
River County, Texas. Bunyan, the first
born of John Thomas and Mary Jane,
with a black man drove in a wagon to
Texas to visit D r . Spruill. Bunyan and
his companion returned home and told
his parents everything looked good in
Texas and he thought they should move
out there - so they packed and moved,
some going by train and some by
wagon. In Texas, too, they were
farmers.
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John Thomas served in the C i v i l War

as a Private in Company C, 14th MissisEstelle (Henry) (Williams) Lindsey
sippi Infantry, Confederate States
Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry
Army, enlisted May 30, 1861, at
Arlie B. (Henry) Woods
Corinth, Mississippi. He was captured
at Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862, and was an exchange prisoner at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on
September 20, 1862. He was later detailed to the Engineering Corps by order of General Loring, where he
served until the end of the war.
Through the years and as he grew older, a granddaughter writes: "Grandpa was in very poor health. He
had gone through the war and the hardships, exposure, and injuries which had left him very frail. He
walked with a cane and always very slowly. During his last years, he took a walk every day, and often went
for a ride on his mule. One day, he put his foot in the stirrup and as he started to swing up into the saddle,
the mule gave a sudden turn which caused Grandpa to fall rather hard. There was much scurrying around
by the ladies getting Grandpa in the shade of the house and trying to make him comfortable. In due time he
was put to bed, and as the days passed, he grew weaker. One night at age sixty-five the end came, and the
family heard Grandma crying and saying ' O h , my darling! Oh, my precious darling'."
After her husband's death, Mary Jane lived with the various children, last years were spent with Lula
Beatrice and Daily Brown. In 1917 she succumbed to typhoid fever.
John Thomas and Mary Jane had ten children, V i z : Bunyan, John Wesley (died young), Arlie Bascom,
Othella Estelle, Emma Frances, William Patrick, Mary Rebecca, Charles Dupree, L u l a Beatrice, and
Pleasant "Plesse" Goodloe (died young) Henry. (See Chapter Sixteen for information regarding the
relationship between Mary Jane Henry and her aunt, Dorothy Antoinette Bell.)
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Bunyan Henry (28 Aug. 1866 - 10 Sept. 1903) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 Sept. 1891 in
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, to Mary Eva Childress (5 Feb. 1873 - 28 Mar. 1923) b. Tyro, Tate
County, Mississippi; dau. of John David and Martha Rebecca (Minor) Childress. (This family left Tate
County, Mississippi, and moved to Texas about 1890). Bunyan is bur. in Cherry Cemetery north of
Clarksville, Texas. Bunyan died two weeks before his father (John Thomas Henry), and both are buried in
the same cemetery. Mary Eva is bur. in Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.
"Bunyan came with his family to Red River County, Texas, in 1885. The family farmed near
Clarksville. At thirty-seven years of age, Bunyan took i l l with chills and fever and lived only a very short
time; he had lived in Texas about thirteen years.
Mary, following the death of her husband, had a sale of the farm and household goods and moved by
train to Chandler, Indian Territory, and settled there because the water was believed to be good. " M a r y
arrived with nine hundred dollars in a money belt worn under the waist of her skirt; this money was to be
used for a down payment on a farm; however, she rented a place south of town for about two years before
buying. Grandmother had a good cotton crop in the Fall of 1918 and paid off her farm of one hundred and
sixty acres of Oklahoma red dirt, and later she bought a car. I can remember her wearing a long, full black
skirt with a white shirtwaist when she went into town on Saturday afternoons to do her shopping and
visiting. She was a tall lady with black hair." - Dorothy Burris Edmonson.
Mary was truly a pioneer woman; she was strong, deep in religious faith, having chosen Methodism as
her religious belief, and she was loved by all who knew her. She developed double pneumonia and died at
age fifty years. Bunyan and Mary Eva had five children, V i z : Mattie Belle, William Dudley (died young),
Edward Earl, Howard Ervin, and Bessie Mae Henry.
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Mattie Belle Henry (17 June 1892 - 15 Oct. 1967) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 12 Oct.
1913 in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, to Henry Lawrence Burris (16 Dec. 1881 - 20 July 1953) b.
Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas; son of William Andrew and Mariah Isabelle (Wharton) Burris. Both bur.
in Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
Belle finished the eighth grade at Red Oak school. She worked at the telephone office for a short time,
then decided to attend business college at Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she finished in 1910. She then
returned to Chandler, where she was employed in the Court House.
It was on a visit to friends in Guthrie in December, 1912, that Belle met Henry L. Burris, who had gone
to Indian Territory before 1900 from Pope County, Arkansas. He had graduated in 1911 from
Cumberland Law School, Lebanon, Tennessee, and had come to Okemah, Oklahoma, to set up a law
practice but felt the need of a secretarial education with his work and had gone to Capitol City Business
College in Guthrie. They were married and made their first home in Okemah. In March, 1916, Henry
moved his law practice to Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The move was made by train; Belle and her daughter,
Dorothy, rode in the passenger car, and in a boxcar - where in one end was the household and office
furniture and in the other end the cattle he had acquired, Henry rode to care for the cattle.
Henry served Mayes County, Oklahoma, as County Judge for two terms, engaged in an extensive law
practice, and acquired several farms and raised cattle.
Belle was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, very active with the women's work in the church,
the Order of the Eastern Star, and many community activities. She served as secretary for Henry until his
death. In 1967 Belle succumbed to cancer. Henry and Belle had two children, V i z : Dorothy and Jack
Burris.
VIII-1. Dorothy Burris (31 Aug. 1914
) b. Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, md. 5 Oct. 1935 in
Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma to John Davis " J . D . " Edmonson (12 Nov. 1909 _ _ ) b. Clinton,
Custer County, Oklahoma; son of Edward and Elsie (Davis) Edmonson.
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Dorothy attended school in Locust Grove and
two high school years at K i d d Key College and
Conservatory in Sherman, Texas, where she
studied piano in addition to regular classes. She
especially enjoyed this experience with other girls,
since she had no sister or other girls to play with
during her childhood days. Dorothy finished high
school in Locust Grove in 1931 and during this
time was a 4 - H Club member and played the piano
for Sunday School and Church at the Methodist
Church.
In 1935 she received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Home Economics from Oklahoma
Agricultural and Mechanical College (now
Oklahoma State University) at Stillwater. She was
a member of the Home Economics Club, Pi
Epsilon Alpha Religious Sorority, and Zeta Tau
J.D.
and Dorothy Edmonson
Alpha Sorority.
J. D. was an outstanding graduate of Oklahoma State University in 1934, a charter member of Phi Eta
Sigma, Freshman Honorary for M e n , a member of Phi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Zeta Agriculture honorary
fraternity. He was employed by Oklahoma State University Extension Division as an Assistant
Agriculture Agent.
After having lived in Hominy and in Newkirk, Oklahoma, the Edmonsons moved to Woodward,
Woodward County, where J. D. served for fourteen years as County Agriculture Agent.
In 1952 J. D. was transferred to Medford, Oklahoma, to continue as a County Agent. He retired in 1966
after thirty-one and a half years service to agriculture and 4 - H Youth groups in various parts of the state.
He received the Distinguished Service Award in 1949 at Denver given by the National Association of
County Agricultural Agents. J. D. remains involved as secretary of the Masonic Lodge, Order of the
Eastern Star, the Lions Club, and as an active member of the Methodist Church.
Dorothy has wide and varied interests, to name a few: Past Matron, Order of the Eastern Star; Past
President of the Social Order of the Beauceant (Wives of the Kinght Templars) Assembly #5 Enid,
Oklahoma; Regent Pond Creek Chapter, Daughters of the Americaa Revolution; Vice-President of the
Colonial Dames X V I I I Century, Robert Coe Chapter, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Magna Charta Dame,
Oklahoma Society; Duncan Chapter, Duncan, Oklahoma, Daughters of the American Colonists, and a
member of United Daughters of the Confederacy, General Robert E. Lee Chapter. Also she has been a
member of several genealogical and historical societies. Dorothy became interested in genealogy and has
researched in depth some branches of her family tree. She, too, has been an active member of the
Methodist Church, and through the years she has been involved in the local school, civic, and social
activities. And she enjoys needlework - especially knitting and needlepoint. J. D. and Dorothy have two
daughters, V i z : Ruth Eloise and Dorothy Eileen Edmonson.
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Ruth Eloise Edmonson (11 Oct. 1936

) b. Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, md. 31 May
1959 to L t . Ronald Leroy Schultz (13 Apr. 1935
) b. Billings, Oklahoma; son of Herman and Edna
(Heneke) Schultz.
Eloise was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, where her parents lived at Newkirk, Oklahoma. The family
moved to Woodward, Oklahoma, when she was a year old. She attended the Woodward schools and the
First Methodist Church and was a G i r l Scout before moving with her family in January, 1952, to Medford,
Oklahoma, where she graduated from high school in 1954. She was accompanist for the high school music
groups and active in other music activities. She served as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls, became a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and is a member of the Methodist Church.
After completing high school, Eloise enrolled at Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha,
Oklahoma, then transferred to Oklahoma State University, where she completed her Bachelor's degree in
the College of Business in 1958. She became a member of Zeta Tau Alpha social fraternity. She was
employed with A P C O O i l Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for one year before marrying.
L t . Ronald L. Schultz of the United States A i r Force received a Master's degree in Agriculture from
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Oklahoma State University. He received his military commission in the Reserved Officers Training Corps
( R O T C ) program at Oklahoma State University. He retired in 1980 after twenty-two years' service with
the rank of L t . Colonel.
During the years of service with the United States A i r Force, the Schultzes were stationed at Larson A i r
Force Base, Washington; Hickman Field, Honolulu, Hawaii; Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas;
Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas; A i r Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, where he earned
an Electrical Engineering degree; Ellsworth A i r Force Base, Rapid City, South Dakota; and Kirkland A i r
Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The medals, badges, and ribbons awarded Ron during his years of service are: Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon, A i r Force Organizational Excellence Award, A i r Force Outstanding Unit Award
with two Oak Leaf Clusters, A i r Force Commendations Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal with one
Oak Leaf Cluster.
Ronald and Eloise moved the family back to Billings, Oklahoma, in 1980, where he is engaged in farming
and Eloise is employed by the Bank of Billings. They have two children, V i z : David Wayne and Linda
Carol Schultz.
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IX-2.

David Wayne Schultz (21 Apr. 1960

) b. Tripler Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii.
David was a Boy Scout, a National Honor R o l l member, and a Merit Scholarship finalist. He was
named to Who's Who of American High School Students in his senior year, 1978, at Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
David, a senior at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, is majoring in electrical
engineering. He has worked with electronics for several years, building his own television sets and
programming his own computers.
Linda Carol Schultz (23 July 1962
) b. Lackland Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.
Linda received her secondary education in the schools of Rapid City, South Dakota, and in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, graduating from Highland High School in 1980. She was named to the
National Honor Society and to the Society of Distinguished American H i g h School Students. She chose
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, for her advanced education and is a sophomore in the
College of Agriculture with a major in Bio-Chemistry. She has been active in Young Life, which is a
Christian group for young people, is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and Farm House "Little
Sisters". Linda was a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Dorothy Eileen Edmonson (21 M a y 1939
) b. Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma, md. 24
Mar. 1959 to Dale Smith (4 June 1937
_) b. Blanchard, M c C l a i n County, Oklahoma; son of William
Thomas and Laura Rachel (Hail) Smith.
Eileen graduated from Medford High School in 1957. She served as: Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for
Girls; an active member in the First Methodist Church; Medford High School D r u m Major for two years,
and an active participant in music groups. Eileen enrolled at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
Oklahoma, as a music education major; she attained the Dean's Honor R o l l , Sigma Alpha Iota honorary
music fraternity for women, and Zeta Tau Alpha. She sang in University Choral group, the Mixed
Chorus, and the chancel choir of the First Methodist Church. Eileen is especially proud of the Thanks
award presented to her; this is the highest award given for volunteer service to the G i r l Scout program.
Eileen graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1970 with a degree in Fine Arts with a
Music Education major. She had the experience of being a member of the Omaha Symphonic Choir,
Omaha, Nebraska, for several years. She has been a teacher in the Glen wood schools since 1970, active in
music circles, the Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Glenwood, Iowa Chapter, and she also has private piano students.
Dale, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, became a faculty member of the Glenwood Community
High School of Glenwood, Iowa, and presently is the Guidance Counselor. He received a Master's degree
in Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska. Dale and Eileen have two children,
V i z : William Edmonson and John Dale Smith.
William Edmonson Smith (21 Feb. 1960
_) b. Council Bluff, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
William received his education in the Glenwood, Iowa, schools where he was a member of the National
Honor Society, Who's Who in American High Schools - 1978, and made a trip to Israel in his senior year.
William graduated "with distinction" from the University of Oklahoma at Norman in May, 1982, with a
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Chemistry major. His honors include membership in P h i Eta Sigma, freshman scholastic honorary; Alpha
Epsilon Delta, pre-med honorary; P h i Beta Kappa; Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities,
1982; Student Congress; named to the Honor List of ten outstanding senior men for the "Letzeiser
Award" based on leadership, scholarship and service to the University; Cadet Captain in the Army
R O T C . Graduation Day, he was made a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army.
Currently, William is a freshman in the College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, located in the
Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
William is an active member of the Baptist Church.
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John Dale Smith (25 Dec. 1961
) b. Council Bluff, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
John a 1980 high school graduate, was a member of the Student Council; he attended Boys State and was
named to the Society of Distinguished American High School Students in his senior year; he was active in
sports activities in high school, and active in the Baptist Church of Glenwood. John is a sophomore at the
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he is a member of the University Varsity Men's
Glee Club. They will make a spring trip to Europe, where they will sing in two countries.
VIII-2. Jack Burris (27 M a y 1916 - 7 June 1952) b. Locust Grove, Mayes County, Oklahoma, bur. in Fairview
Cemetery, Pryor, Oklahoma.
Jack grew to manhood in Locust Grove; he was six feet tall and possessed an outgoing personality. He
received his education in Locust Grove and in Stillwater, Oklahoma. " H e was gifted musically; a beautiful
bass voice and sang in the glee club, men's quartet and other musical groups in the Stillwater High School."
Jack, after graduating in pre-law from Oklahoma State University, attended law school at the
University of Michigan for one year; he completed his law degree at Cumberland University in Lebanon,
Tennessee. Jack enrolled in the law school at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, and while he was
there, on December 7th, 1941, the nation experienced Pearl Harbor. Jack completed his work for his
degree in the spring and was released from school to enter the armed forces. He enlisted in the Coast Guard
Reserves 7 M a y 1942 and was discharged on 27 March 1946 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer (Chief
Specialist X ) .
Jack returned home to Locust Grove and filed for office of Attorney, Mayes County. He was elected for
several terms and was holding that office when he met a tragic death on 7 June 1952. Jack was married
twice. No issue.
VII-2. William Dudley Henry (12 Aug. 1894 - 23 July 1898) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, bur. in
Cherry Cemetery, North of Clarksville, Texas.
VII-3. Edward E a r l Henry (14 Oct. 1897 - 3 M a r . 1976) b. Clarksville, Texas, bur. Oak Park Cemetery,
Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 1 Nov. 1923 to Louisa M a y " L u d y " Vassar (1 Dec. 1902
) b. Tryon,
Oklahoma; dau. of William Albert and Mary C. (Kirts) Vassar.
In the early years Earl farmed, then went with an oil company out from Stratford, Oklahoma. He was
very talented mechanically and loved to work on engines; in the oil field he was a pumper for nearly
twenty-nine years during which he repaired and ran many, many engines. Earl and Louisa were members
of the Christian Church, where he served as an Elder and she taught Sunday School for many years.
In 1968 Earl and Louisa moved to Ada, Oklahoma, where he purchased a home and where Louisa
continues to reside. " E a r l was a fine Christian man, honest, reliable, kind and good to everybody. He is
buried in Chandler, Oklahoma next to his wonderful mother whom he loved and adored. We were married
for fifty-three years."
Louisa's main interest was her home and Earl. They had a pet name for each other. She especially
enjoyed gardening and preserving the produce. No issue.
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Howard Ervin Henry (12 July 1900 - 19 Dec. 1953) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, bur. M t .
Vernon, Illinois, md. 4 May 1929 to Opal Ruth DeBoard (9 Mar. 1906
) b. Step Rock, Arkansas; dau.
of Retus Robert and Ada (Bivens) DeBoard. ,
Howard owned and operated a grocery store in Chandler, Oklahoma, during the years of the depression.
Prior to marriage, Opal was employed with the telephone company.
"We were taught the Bible and taught to believe in God's word as our roadmap through life; church and
family were the mainstay of our lives."
At the time of Howard's death in 1953, he was employed by the Texaco O i l Company. In 1954, Opal
moved to West Plains, Missouri, to be near her father and two sisters. Howard and Opal had five children,
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V i z : Edwin D . , Ada Belle, Mary Helen, L o y d Ervin and Delbert Eugene Henry. A l l of the boys are tall;
Edwin is the tallest.
Opal remarried in August, 1966, to J. Herschel Arnold. The Arnolds reside in Chouteau, Oklahoma.
VIII-1. Edwin D. Henry (28 Sept. 1930
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, md. 7 M a y 1954 to Peggy A n n
M c M a r t i n (20 Oct. 1936
) b. Joplin, Missouri; dau. of Cecil F. and Esther (Everett) M c M a r t i n .
The Henrys reside in Topeka and are members of the Highland Park Christian Church. Edwin is over
six feet tall and has black hair. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Industrial Education
in 1960 and a Master of Science in Education with a major in Trade and Industrial Education in 1964 from
Kansas State University in Pittsburgh. Edwin has taught at the junior and high school level for
approximately twelve years. Since June, 1972, he has been employed by the Kansas State Department of
Education as a Program Specialist for Trade, Industrial and Technical Education, and he has been
working with the schools of the State of Kansas in the planning, development, and implementation of
trade, industrial, and technical education programs in the area of vocational education.
Edwin served with the United States Army from February, 1951, to February, 1954; he served with the
1st Cavalry Division during the Korean War. He received combat wounds as a result of that conflict: later
he was reunited with his outfit in Japan, where he served with the 545th Military Police Company of the
1st Cavalry Division. Upon his return to the United States, he served as a platoon Sergeant in Fort
Gordon, Georgia, and was responsible for the basic training of military police recruit trainees. Edwin
enjoys working with wood and doing carpentry activities. He sends a message to his kin, thus: "We would
love to have any and all family to stop by and visit us anytime they may be coming through Topeka on
Interstate 70."
Peggy is employed as a Social Worker for the Villages, Incorporated, a group home for abused and
neglected children headed by D r . K a r l Menniger; she is the Director of the Adoption Program and Crisis
Intervention.
Peggy received in 1974 a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Washburn University in Topeka and a
Master's degree in Social Work from Kansas University at Lawrence, Kansas. She is involved in church
work and in homemaking and enjoys needlework and growing house plants. Edwin and Peggy have two
daughters, V i z : Angela K. and Debra A n n Henry.
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Angela K. Henry (30 Nov. 1957

) b. Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, md. 9 June 1979 to David K.
Fletcher (9 Mar. 1957
) b. Honolulu, Hawaii, son of Keith and Betty Fletcher of Alexandria,
Virginia.
The Fletchers live in Topeka, Kansas, where they are active members of the Highland Park Christian
Church. David is employed as a draftsman. Angela, a junior high school teacher, works with the reading
disability students; she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Washburn University.
Presently, Angela is working on her Master's degree; she is an avid reader and very talented in needlework.
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Robert Keith Fletcher (1 July 1983

) b. Topeka, Kansas.
Next to the last birth recorded in this book. July 26, 1983 last entry.
IX-2.
Debra Ann Henry (10 Nov. 1960
) b. Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas.
Debbie lives with her parents; she is a student at Washburn University in Topeka; she works as a
Nursing Technician at the hospital. Debbie is a very talented piano player, and she is interested in art. She
is active in the Highland Park Christian Church.
VIII-2. Ada Belle Henry (12 Mar. 1932
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 17 June 1951 to
Herman Wiedemann, Jr. (1 Aug. 1923
) b. Equality, Saline County, Illinois; son of Herman and
Bessie Marie (Robinson) Wiedemann, Sr., whose father emigrated from Germany at age sixteen.
The Wiedemanns reside in Salem, Illinois, where they are members of the Free Methodist Church and
where Ada Belle is church pianist and has served in this capacity since age thirteen and plays mostly by ear;
Herman holds a lay minister's license. Ada Belle has inherited the Irish red hair.
Herman and Ada Belle first lived in Eldorado, Illinois, then in 1962 moved to Salem to accept a position
as time-keeper for Stanford Engineering Company. Ada Belle is employed at the Bryan Manor Shelter
Care Home for the mentally retarded. She is a Devolopmental Program Technician (meaning teacher).
She attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; attained a General Education degree at age
forty-six and has worked as a Nurse's Aide in nursing homes in that area. Herman and Ada Belle have five
children, V i z : Robert Michael, Keith Herman, Dwain Eugene, Rebecca Sue, and Ruth Diane
Wiedemann.
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Robert Michael Wiedemann (29 Oct. 1953

) b. M t . Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, md. 17
Sept. 1977 to Lana Kay M c K o w n (7 M a y 1945
) b. Centralia, Illinois; dau. of Everett Vernon and
Elvadean Helen (Day) M c K o w n .
Robert and Lana reside in Salem, Illinois, where Robert is employed as Manager of Bernhardt's
Clothing Store. He graduated from Greenville College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological
Science.
Lana graduated from Greenville College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology; she is employed
as a teacher at Murray's Children Center for the Mentally Retarded at Centralia. They are members of
F u l l Gospel Church. They have one child, V i z : Amy L y n n Wiedemann.
Amy Lynn Wiedemann (17 Feb. 1981
) b. Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.
Keith Herman Wiedemann (10 Sept. 1957
) b. Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois.
Keith lives at home; by trade he is an electrician.
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IX-4.

Dwain Eugene Wiedemann (2 Oct. 1959

) b. Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois.
Dwain attended Rawhide Vocational College, Bonsall, California, and majored in the Science of Horses.
Presently, he trains and shows horses for Walter Suggs at Willis, Texas.
Rebecca Sue Wiedemann (1 Nov. 1960
) b. Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois.
Rebecca graduated from Patricia Stevens Career College in St. Louis, Missouri, with a major in Fashion
Merchandising; she is employed as a department head at Walmart in Salem.
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Ruth Diane Wiedemann (4 Dec. 1962

) b. Salem, Marion County, Illinois.
Diane enjoys earning money by baby sitting - she loves babies and little children; her hobbies are
macrame and embroideries.
VIII-3. Mary Helen Henry (22 Nov. 1936
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 29 July 1960 to
Donald F. Hansen (13 July 1939
) b. Imperial Valley, California, son of Harry D. and Eva Jettie
(Gardner) Hansen.
The Hansens reside in Kansas City, Missouri, and are members of the Nazarene Church. Donald served
in the United States Navy July 1957 to July 1961; he was an aircraft mechanic; he was discharged with the
rank of A D R 3 (Aviation Machinist's Mate). After his discharge, D o n attended Baily Technical School in
St. Louis, Missouri, and received an automotive diesel license; this was followed by three years work on
heavy equipment. He returned to school in Kansas City and earned an Aircraft and Engines Aircraft
license and, since 1964, has been employed with Trans World Airlines and presently is an aircraft
inspector. D o n and Mary Helen have enjoyed trips to Germany, Holland, and Canada and in the United
States. There are two children, V i z : Michele A n n and Donald Howard Hansen.
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Michele Ann Hansen (5 Feb. 1965
) b. Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
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Donald Howard Hansen (21 Feb. 1968
) b. North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.
VIII-4. Loyd Ervin Henry (18 Feb. 1938
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 26 Dec. 1959 to
Wilda Marlene Taylor (27 Mar. 1941
) b. Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa. dau. of Floyd James and
Wilma Belle (Clark) Taylor.
The Henrys reside in Topeka, Kansas, and are members of the Assembly of G o d Church. Ten years ago
L o y d helped to form a gospel quartet in Topeka; this group performs throughout the Midwest. L o y d and
Wilda are active members in their church.
L o y d served in the Army July 1958 to July 1961 and was discharged at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, with
the rank of SP4. He is employed as a Sales Representative for Greek-Carver, Incorporated, a food broker.
He attended Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma, for two years, and Washburn University
in Topeka one year.
Wilda is Secretary - Receptionist for Gay and Taylor, Incorporated, Insurance Adjusters.
A n d L o y d adds: "The promise we have as a family is based not on our culture or any other achievement
but on the Bible - Exodus 20:6. G o d promotes and honors those who follow and obey his commandments.
As far as I can ascertain, our forefathers were people who loved and obeyed G o d . Aren't we a blessed
family!" There are three children, V i z : Vernon L o y d , Jerald Wayne, and David Scott Henry.
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Vernon Loyd Henry (12 Oct. 1960

) b. Ft. Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, md. 1
Mar. 1980 to Susan Elizabeth H u r d (10 June 1961
) b. Coffeyville, Kansas; dau. of Reginald Richard
and June Delores (Stilwell) H u r d .
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Vernon and Susan reside in Topeka, Kansas, where Vernon is a member of the Nazarene and Susan a
member of the Methodist Churches. Vernon is a painter for Gary Jellison Painting Company and plans to
enroll in the Bell and Howell Computer School in Kansas City.
Susan is employed as a Secretary II for Health Services Administration of Northeast Kansas; she is
enrolled in Washburn University. Susan was a high school debater and a member of the Forensics Team, a
member of the Future Medical Career Club, and a member of the Principal/Student Advisory Board. She
graduated from high school with honors.
Vernon, possessing a mechanical talent, enjoys drawing, building household "nik-naks" such as
cabinets, and making other home improvements. Susan enjoys homemaking, yardwork, and caring for two
dogs. No issue.
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Jerald Wayne Henry (12 Sept. 1962
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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David Scott Henry (26 Feb. 1972
) b. Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
VIII-5. Delbert Eugene Henry (26 July 1946
) b. M t . Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, md. 2 June 1979
to Susanne Dee Brandau (15 Nov. 1953
) b. San Mateo, California; dau. of Bernard Peter and Mary
Jane (Linkins) Brandau.
Delbert and Sue reside in San Francisco, where since 1968 he has been employed with the Trans World
Airlines at San Francisco International Airport. Sue has been employed for seven years by Kaiser
Permanente Hospital in Redwood, California, as a nurse.
While Delbert was in high school in West Point, Missouri, he was active in a Jazz Band, a Marching
Band, Concert Band, Boys Quartet Acappella Choir; and he received letters in basketball and in track.
From 1965 to 1971, Delbert served in the Missouri Army National Guard stationed at Kansas City,
Missouri, and was honorably discharged as Specialist 4th Class; he received Marksman award and sharp
shooter awards for the M - l , M - 1 4 , and M - 1 6 rifles.
Delbert attended in 1977-1978 Spartan School of Aeronautics at Tulsa, Oklahoma, for Mechanics
training. He has participated in and coached Trans World Airlines Basketball Teams from San Francisco
and placed first 1979, 1980, 1981 in the T . W . A . System Tournament held each year at a location on the
System to which T . W . A . flies.
Delbert enjoys collecting baseball cards and newspapers and magazines carrying history-making
current events such as the hijacking of the USS Pueblo and the Richard Nixon - John Kennedy debates;
this hobby he started in 1959. He likes to work on cars and plays the guitar and piano when time allows.
Susanne, following high school graduation in San Mateo, California, attended Lawton School of
Nursing in Palo Alto, California. She and Delbert enjoy traveling and the experiences of good restaurants.
There is a new baby!
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Philip Douglas Henry (13 Oct. 1981
) b. San Mateo, California.
VII-5. Bessie Mae Henry (1 Apr. 1903 - 27 Apr. 1977) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 30 Nov.
1922 to Clarence Warner' 'Pat" Alexander (4 Aug. 1896 - 15 M a y 1980) b. Yukon, Oklahoma. Both bur. in
Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma; son of John Elbert and Annie E. (Wright) Alexander. The
Alexander ancestor, James Allen, immigrated to Virginia in 1737; they were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians.
Pat enlisted in the Army during World War I as a Private, Company K 9th Replacement Training
Center at Norman, Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged 18 December, 1918.
Pat and Bessie Mae met in Chandler, Oklahoma, where Bessie Mae was a telephone operator and he was
a lineman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. After two years, they moved to Norman, where he
was wire chief until after World War II. In 1944 he was transferred to Oklahoma City and worked in the
assignment office until he retired in 1951 with forty-two years service.
Mary, in summarizing a few of the highlights of her parents' lives, writes this tribute: "Mother and
Daddy were always very loving, giving people, never thinking of themselves first. Mother was a very
dedicated person in the L o r d and in taking care of Daddy's people. The Alexander children had a small
house built in our back yard where Grandfather John Elbert lived until he was eighty-two years
old
Daddy, after his retirement, became a M r . Fix-It, from his wood shop in the garage he was always
repairing items for the neighbors and family members. His biggest feat was when they remodeled the
childrens' building at the First Baptist Church, Daddy designed and made all the little shelves, tables,
chairs and coat racks. He was given a beautiful, large print Bible in 1971 with this expression of
appreciation: 'Dear Pat, Please accept my most personal thanks for the countless hours you have given so
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freely to the making of our church a better prepared and equipped place of worship. Your kindness and
patience with my wild ideas has certainly been appreciated. I marvel at your knowledge and ability to make
things
Sunday School Superintendent, Jim Byrd.'
" M y father served twenty-two years as the Captain of the Honor Guard of American Legion Post
Number 88. There were very few veteran earthly bodies laid to rest that he was not there in full command
of his unit. A very proud man to serve his L o r d , family, friends and country. After Daddy's death I
received a beautiful certificate which reads 'The United States of America honors the memory of Warner
C. Alexander. This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless
consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces member 55 years American Legion Post
Number 88 of the United States of America' - signed President Jimmy Carter.
" M y mother was number one friend, helper, teacher, steadfast in her love of promises from our L o r d .
She was a very special gifted person because of her very close walk with H i m . Our pastor of the Baptist
Church for fifty years taught us very high ideals, standards, and wisdom, and especially no matter how
great or how small go to the Word, study and pray and G o d will answer you with a promise, when He does
claim it and stand strong for His word is everlasting.
" M y mother was gifted with an inner sense of feeling when someone was hurting, someone needed
something, or someone was i l l she was always there. She did lots of practical nursing in my formative years;
now I am a medical assistant and my daughter is a Licensed Practical Nurse, so you see her roots were
deep. When G o d called my precious mother home, he called my very best friend, the one who was always
there for the good times and the bad, to share in all the trials and triumphs. Mother was not one for clubs,
she was a member of the Church Missionary Group, secretary of the adult Sunday School class, and she
played the piano.
"I thank G o d every day for our heritage that is strong in the L o r d , strong in faith and in compassion for
each other and for our freedom to practice as we have been taught."
" I n my mother's Bible she left to all of us these bits of wisdom:
1- Promise Provides Poise.
2- No man is greater than his prayer life
Prayer is the soil in which we grow
The secret of praying is praying in secret.
3- The best Christian attitude is not resignation to God's will
but co-operation with God's will.
4- Fear disturbs your senses and prevents you from solving
your problem effectively.
5- Not what we gain; but what we give measures the
worth of life we live."
Warner and Bessie Mae had one child, V i z : Mary Elmina Alexander.
VIII-1. Mary Elmina Alexander (4 July 1929
) b. Norman, Oklahoma. 1st md. 20 Nov. 1948 to Jack
Clinton Bogle (12 Jan. 1926 - 24 Dec. 1976) b. Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, bur. Tucson
Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona; son of Frank Cheatham and Ruth (Wesley) Bogle. Divorced 17
Feb. 1970. 2nd md. 27 Apr. 1972 to David Bennett Collins (31 Oct. 1946
) son of Albert Bennett and
Frances (Adams) Collins.
Jack graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1950 and became employed as an elementary school
teacher. He served four years in the Navy Seabees in World War II in the Pacific Theatre of war.
Mary graduated in 1948 from Norman, Oklahoma, H i g h School, where she was honored with first place
Mezzo Soprano in her senior year. She worked two years in Norman as a dental assistant. When she and
Jack lived in Oklahoma, Mary continued her work as a surgical assistant in oral surgery. They were
members of the Southern Baptist Church. When their son Robert was about eighteen months old, he was
suffering with asthma to the extent the Bogle family moved to Tucson, Arizona.
Jack continued teaching, and Mary returned to work when Robert's health improved. Mary has
expressed some of her experiences, thus: "I've sung all my life on the radio, television and church. If G o d
gives you a talent and you use it for His glory, you will bless and be blessed and surely I have been blessed.
After Jack and I moved to Tucson, I organized and led the largest childrens' choir in the Baptist churches
in Tucson. G o d was very good to us; it was hard for us to leave our home and loved ones and friends to
move for Bob's health. We were blessed with three beautiful children and as all people we had our trials
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and struggles. After much counseling and with our Christian beliefs, it was very hard for Jack and me to
know we could not continue our lives together, but we just could not make it
" After attending the
University of Arizona, Mary became a Certified Medical Assistant. Currently, she is working in a doctor's
office.
David Collins graduated from Amphi H i g h School in Tucson and has been employed ten years with the
Arizona Public Service as Control Operator in the sub-station that supplies electricity to all of Northern
Arizona and to eleven Western states.
Mary and Jack had three children, V i z : Carolyn Elizabeth, Franklin Warner, and Robert Sherrill
Bogle.
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Carolyn Elizabeth Bogle (20 M a r . 1952

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, md.
27 Sept. 1974 to Brian Jeffrey Lounsbury (15 Apr. 1951
) b. Geneva, Illinois; son of Robert H. and
Thelma (Stephens) Lounsbury.
Brian's family moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 1959 where they were founding members of St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church.
Brian graduated from Amphi H i g h School in 1969, where he excelled in baseball. He then attended
Phoenix Junior College, where it was discovered that he had a rare non-malignant bone tumor in his left
leg; this was removed successfully but at the same time ended his hopes for a baseball career. Brian entered
the construction industry, where he is a Vice-President with the Ralph Wilkens Company, Incorporated.
On Palm Sunday in 1962, Carolyn joined the First Southern Baptist Church, at which time she became
involved in the youth activities. Carolyn graduated from Flowing Wells H i g h School in 1970, where she
was a pompom girl her senior year. In 1972 she became a Licensed Practical Nurse and was employed by
the Tucson Medical Center.
Carolyn and Brian were married in an evening garden ceremony. Five years later Tamara Kay came
along, and nine months later Dana Lynne was on the way. In March, 1981, Carolyn had a placenta previa,
and by casearean section a three pound one once baby girl was born. Dana Lynne was kept on a respirator
and other life support systems; forty-five days later, everyone's prayers were answered and the baby went
home. Because of Carolyn's and the baby's near death, the family believes G o d performed one of His
miracles. Carolyn and Brian are active members of their church.
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Tamara Kay Lounsbury (23 Nov. 1979

) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
Dana Lynne Lounsbury (27 Mar. 1981
) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
Franklin Warner Bogle (14 Oct. 1954
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, md. 17
May 1980 to Cynthia Denise Layne (18 Nov. 1958
) b. Tucson, Arizona; dau. of William Eugene and
Cecelia Beatrice (Olvera) Layne.
Warner and Cindy reside in Tucson, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Warner is
employed as Warehouse Manager by Ralph's Transfer and Storage Company, a North American Van
Lines agency; Warner has been with this firm eight years.
Cindy has been employed for five years by International Business Machines as a laboratory technician.
She studied piano for ten years and received various awards, one being an A l l State Soprano during her
high school senior year. She was selected as a member of Miss Tucson Pageant in 1976, and placed in the
finalists. Warner and Cindy have one child, V i z : Patrick William Bogle.
Patrick William Bogle (22 July 1981
) b. Tucson, Arizona.
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Robert Sherrill Bogle (23 Feb. 1956

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, md. 5 Mar. 1977 to Marilynn
Joe Schroeder (18 July 1956
) b. Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; dau. of Calvin Henry and Ruby Irene
(Dawny) Schroeder.
Robert and Marilynn are residing in Longmont, Colorado, where Robert is employed by Longmont
Foods as a crew leader in the shipping department; also Robert is attending the Berean School of the Bible
and will be a licensed minister in the Assembly of G o d Chruch in 1982.
Robert graduated in 1974 from the Flowing Wells H i g h School in Tucson, where he was a member of
the Arizona A l l State High School Choir, and he received a gold medal (superior rating) in both the
Arizona Regional and State Solo and Ensemble Festivals for voice. Robert attended Trinity Bible Institute
one year, where he majored in Bible and Music.
Robert has worked as a drug rehabilitation counselor at Teen Challenge of Colorado; at this time he and
Marilynn met and married. They moved to Tucson, where Robert worked as Choir Director at Victory
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Assembly of G o d . Next Robert and Marilynn moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and were employed as
youth pastors; this assignment was followed by serving as youth pastors at Grantway Assembly of G o d
Church. He and Marilynn have had additional employment along with their church duties. They have two
children, V i z : Robert Christopher and David Michael Bogle.
Robert Christopher Bogle (14 Aug. 1978
) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
David Michael Bogle (6 Apr. 1980
) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
John Wesley Henry (10 June 1868 - 10 April 1890) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Cherry Cemetery,
Clarksville, Texas.
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Arlie Bascom Henry (21 Jan. 1870-21 Oct. 1954) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Bur. in Stone's Chapel,
Cherry Cemetery north of Clarksville, Texas, md. 2 Nov. 1888 in Clarksville, Texas, to George Robertson
Woods (14 Nov. 1850 - 19 June 1917) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Bur. in Cherry Cemetery, Red River
County, Texas. Son of John and Nancy (Easterwood) Woods.
George was the brother of Martin Luther " M a r t " Woods who married Mary Rebecca Henry, the
daughter of Robert Jeptha and Martha Jane (Bell) Henry. See chapter Twelve. George was a widower with
six children when he and Arlie Bascom at age eighteen married; they had fourteen children of their own,
six of them died at birth or soon after. In 1983, two of the children are still living - Georgia and L i l l i a n .
George and Arlie Bascom lived in Red River County, Texas, and were engaged in farming. They were
members of the Presbyterian Church. George was a tall man with black hair and fair complexion; Arlie was
of short stature with black hair and fair complexion.
George and Arlie took in family members from time to time; Arlie's mother, Mary Jane Henry, and
sister " L u l a Bea", after Arlie's sister Estelle married Samuel Lindsey, became a part of this family until
L u l a Bea married. Their son, Cluff, and his baby came home for a while after Lucy was killed by a tornado
in Arkansas. Carl also came home for a while with his two young sons, Morris Sheppard and Joe Bailey,
when Bertie died. During these years Georgia and L i l l i a n were still at home. When the children reached a
certain age of maturity, George gave them a choice of a horse and saddle or an amount of money. The
fourteen children of George and Arlie are: Cluff Gupton, Infant (stillborn), Mary Beatrice, Infant (died),
Carl Edward, Georgia, Bertie (died before she was one year old), L i l l i a n , Morris Sheppard, Joseph Bailey,
Infant (died), Myrtle Rebecca, Brownie (Infant, died), and Infant boy (died).
VII-1. Cluff Gupton Woods (17 Sept. 1890 - Dec. 1942) b. Red River County, Texas, md. in Arkansas to Lucy
Pryor. Lucy died Mar. 14, 1922, and is bur. in Arkansas. Cluff is bur. in Memphis, Texas. ,
Cluff and Lucy were living in Arkansas in 1922 when a tornado hit their community. Lucy was in bed,
after having given birth to their son, George. The tornado blew their house away; the next day they found
the baby hanging by his dress on a fence post, and Lucy was found in the field with a piece of furniture
astride her body. The exposure and injuries caused her death a short time later. The baby lived to be about
five years old. Cluff and Lucy were members of the Baptist Church.
After Lucy's death, Cluff moved back to Texas and lived with his parents for a time. He remarried, but
there were no children born to this couple. Cluff was a farmer. He and L u c y had one child, V i z : George W.
Woods. ,
VIII-1. George W. Woods (3 M a r . 1922 - 1927) b. Arkansas.
VII-2. Infant Woods (ca 1891 - Stillborn or died soon after birth) b. Red River County, Texas. ,
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Mary Beatrice Woods (21 M a y 1892 - 16 Dec. 1969) b. Red River County, Rosalie Community, Texas.
1st md. 14 Nov. 1909 to Onus Hicks (18 Feb. 1887 - 15 Oct. 1915) b. Murray, Kentucky, bur. Bogata,
Texas; son of John Crit and Frosie Dee (Grogan) Hicks. 2nd md. 27 Mar. 1919 to Homer Andrew Foster
(25 Apr. 1898 - 2 Oct. 1969) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. Mary Beatrice and Homer Foster are
buried in Fairview Cemetery, Clarksville, Texas. Homer, son of Sam and Lillian (Taylor) Foster.
Onus and Mary Beatrice lived in Bogata, Texas, and were members of the Baptist Church. "I was not
quite three years old when my father passed away; my mother loved him very dearly. She told me that
Father was a very industrious and smart person. He was taken out of school at age fifteen to help clear his
father's farm in Bogata. After their marriage he was always clearing timber and cultivating land, a farmer
and one of the best, up until his death at the early age of twenty-eight years. He said that I (Ruth) was going
to have my first automobile by the time I was fifteen. Cars were just then being made.
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" M y mother was a beautiful and hard working person. She raised gardens, loved canning, and had a
beautiful yard; she could read before she started to school, learning from her older brother's books.
Mother remarried Homer Foster. They have five lovely children
Mary B. Woods Hicks Foster and
Homer Foster had their 50th wedding anniversary on March 2, 1969, the same year in which she passed
away." - Ruth Hicks Allgood. Onus and Mary Beatrice had two children, V i z : Perry Hicks (died as an infant)
and Ruth Hazel Hicks. Homer and Mary Beatrice Foster had five children, V i z : Robert Homer, Marlin
Horace, Ruby N e l l , Billy George, and James Paul Foster.
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VIII-1. Perry Hicks (20 Sept. 1910 - 23 Sept. 1910) b. Bogata, Texas.
VIII-2. Ruth Hazel Hicks (17 Dec. 1912
) b Bogata, Texas, md. 15 July 1944 to Samuel Edgar Allgood (2
June 1903 - 17 Oct. 1981) b. Tipton, Oklahoma, bur. Abilene, Texas; son of Joseph R. and Lucy (F leming)
Allgood.
The Allgoods resided in Abilene, Texas, and were members of the Baptist Church. Sam, a retired school
teacher, enjoyed sports and reading. He was exceptionally skilled in mathematics. He worked very actively
in his church and in the schools in which he taught in Oklahoma and Texas. Samuel was a graduate of
Oklahoma University; he retired in 1969.
Ruth attended schools in Clarksville, Texas, worked in the hospital, and was a homemaker. She enjoys
reading, sewing, gardening, music (religious, country, popular but not hippie), and she would like to have
been an interior decorator. Ruth continues to reside in Abilene. No Issue.
VIII- 3. Robert Homer Foster, Jr. (27 Dec. 1919
) b. Red River County, Texas. 1st md. Aug. 1941 to
Martha Jane M c D o w e l l (1 Sept. 1920
) b. Clarksville, Texas; dau. of William Allen and Ida
Elizabeth (Palner) M c D o w e l l . The McDowells moved to Palestine, Texas, from Tupelo, Arkansas; later
they moved to Clarksville, Texas. Robert and Martha Jane were divorced. 2nd md. 31 Dec. 1952 to
Frances Barriett (25 Nov. 1921
). b. Slidell, Texas; dau. of Sam Houston and Retta M. (Morgan)
Barriett.
Robert and Frances reside in Annona, Texas. He is retired, and both Robert and Frances remain active
in the work of their Baptist Church. Robert and Martha Jane had two children, V i z : Robert Brady and
Gloria Joy Foster. Robert and Frances have no children.
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Robert Brady Foster (9 Nov. 1945

) b. Clarksville, Texas.
Robert resides in Georgetown, Texas, where he is employed as Vocational Counselor in the High
School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business in 1967 from East Texas State
University and a Master of Education in Guidance in 1976 from Southwest State University. Robert
served in the Army as a Sergeant with the 8th Infantry Division with headquarters in Badkieegnach,
Germany. He received five Corps Professional Awards and Army Commendation medals for Meritorious
Service. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
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Gloria Joy Foster (8 Dec. 1950

) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 2 June 1972 to David M. Martin (18
Dec. 1950
) b. Clarksville, Texas; son of Bobby and Peggy Jean (Emory) Martin.
The Martins reside in Clarksville, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. David and Gloria are
employed with the Red Kap Manufacturers. There are two children, V i z : Amanda D e A n n and Paul
Damon Martin.
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Amanda DeAnn Martin (17 Jan. 1975
) b. Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
X-2.
Paul Damon Martin (25 Jan. 1978
) b. Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
VIII-4. Marlin Horace Foster (21 May 1923
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 13 Nov. 1954 to Gladys
Ava Owen (28 Jan. 1915
) b. Searcy County, Arkansas; dau. of Alonzo Alfonso and Cynthia (Presley)
Owen.
The Fosters reside in Texarkana, Arkansas, and are members of the Episcopal Church. No issue.
VIII-5. Ruby Nell Foster (20 July 1925
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 13 Feb. 1940 in Paris, Texas, to
David Elwood Perkins (22 Mar. 1917-19 Sept. 1979) b. Volney, Virginia. Died in the Veteran's Hospital,
Dallas, Texas, bur. Clarksville, Texas; son of Gordon and Sarah (Jones) Perkins.
Ruby N e l l quit school at fourteen years of age to marry David; they kept their marriage a secret for
several months.
David was drafted in 1943 and in 1944 was wounded by German artillery. Before David shipped out,
and after he returned, Ruby N e l l and son, David Jr., would drive across the county in an old Ford to be
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near David Sr. The last three years before his death, Ruby N e l l spent twenty-four hours a day by his side,
awake most of the time caring for David, an invalid. They had three children, V i z : David Elwood, Jr., Ross
Edward, and M a r l i n Perkins.
IX-1.
David Elwood Perkins, Jr. (11 Mar. 1940 - 20 Apr. 1982) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 12 Feb. 1967 to
M i t z i Kay Hammond (14 May 1948
) b. M c K i n n e y , Texas.
The Perkins resided in Baytown, Texas. David served in the Navy 1957 - 1961. In 1962 he became a
radio announcer and worked in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi; he became a general
manager of two stations in 1971 and in 1973 purchased his own station, which he sold in 1978.
In 1978 David formed a Security Company, securing homes with burglar alarms. He had been a
member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and of the Lions Club. In addition, he worked with the Jerry
Lewis Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy from 1972 to 1978. There are two children, V i z : Cathy A n n and
Carol L y n n Perkins.
X-l.
Cathy Ann Perkins (3 Jan. 1968
) b. Vivian, Louisiana.
X-2.
Carol Lynn Perkins (30 June 1969
) b. Vivian, Louisiana.
IX-2.
Ross Edward Perkins (6 Jan. 1946
) b. Clarksville, Texas.
Ross Edward resides in Richardson, Texas.
IX-3.
Marlin Perkins (2 Feb. 1954
) b. Clarksville, Texas.
M a r l i n lives in Dallas, Texas, where he owns his own company as a Fashion Designer and free lance
artist. He has had eight years study with Dallas Artists and Designers, and his next hope is to study in
Paris. He was Fashion Coordinator for Neiman Marcus for six years. M a r l i n is studying the Science of
Metaphysics.
VIII-6. Billy George Foster (10 Jan. 1929
) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 13 M a r . 1950 to Ramona June Jelks
(4 Apr. 1929
) b. Rush Springs, Oklahoma; dau. of Almus T. and Viola B. (King) Jelks.
"We are presently living in Saudi Arabia. My employment with M o b i l O i l began in 1950 in Lovington,
New Mexico, and remained there for sixteen years. We spent two years in Dunean, Oklahoma, and then
were sent to Anchorage, Alaska, for thirteen years where we loaded large oil tankers for M o b i l Pipeline
Company. We are assigned for two years on the terminal of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline; at the end of this
assignment we will return to Alaska, and after thirty-two years with this company, we plan to retire in
1985.
"We are Christians and have spent much time all these years serving our church. We have three
children, V i z : Mary N e l l , Billy George, Jr. and Gary Paul Foster." - Billy George Foster.
IX-1.
Mary Nell Foster (1 Jan. 1951
) b. Lovington, New Mexico, md. 1 Aug. 1970 to William Joseph
Pierce (6 Oct. 1950
) b. Antioch, California; son of Joe Wiley and Patricia Ruth (Manning) Pierce.
The Pierce family reside in Palmer, Arkansas, where William Joseph is a member of the Baptist Church
and Mary N e l l is a member of the Assembly of G o d Church. They have four children, V i z : William
Joseph, Jr., Jeremy Dorin, Justin Daniel (died in infancy), Marisa Dawn-Michelle, and Christopher
Jonathan-David Pierce.
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X-3.
X-4.
X-5.
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William Joseph Pierce, Jr. (11 Oct. 1972

) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
Jeremy Dorin Pierce (31 July 1973
) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
Justin Daniel Pierce (22 Apr. 1975 - 9 Aug. 1975) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
Marisa Dawn-Michelle Pierce (26 Aug. 1976
) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
Christopher Jonathan-David Pierce (31 Dec. 1977
) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
Billy George Foster, Jr. (8 Dec. 1952
) b. Lovington, New Mexico, md. 12 Oct. 1974 to Connie R.
Misner (5 Jan. 1955
) b. Greenville, Mississippi; dau. of Marion and Helen (McPherson) Misner.
Billy and Connie reside in Anchorage, Alaska, where he is employed as a loan officer at the United States
Federal Credit Union, which is recognized as the world's largest credit union. Billy graduated from the
University of Alaska in 1977 with a Bachelor's degree in Business. Billy is active in the Jaycees, Pentecostal
Church activities, and employee functions at the credit union. Billy is a certified scuba diver, an amateur
photographer who has won awards for wildlife photography; he is a commercial artist, a carpenter, a stage
set designer, and he enjoys hiking, fishing, and boating. Billy is six feet tall, weighs one hundred and sixty
pounds, and has brown hair and eyes.
Connie is five feet, nine inches tall with light brown hair and green eyes. Connie attended the University
of Alaska, where she majored in Data Processing. She has been employed for five years as a Title Insurance
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Officer. Connie is active in church work and enjoys photography, drawing, crewel, interior decorating and
hiking. A certified scuba diver, she has had experience in the Caribbean, Mexican and Far Eastern waters;
she also is a certified swimming instructor and teaches at the Young Men's Christian Association
swimming pool.
Billy and Connie have built their home southeast of Anchorage and have contributed much of their
talents in the interior decoration and Billy's carpentry expertise. Billy adds, "We camp out a lot in the
summer and have to hurry to do it since Summer starts in June and ends in September, and we have snow
from September until May. The sun shines almost twenty-four hours a day in summer and only one hour
each day in winter. We have lived in Anchorage since 1968 and plan to stay here." They have one child,
V i z : Eric Lee Foster, and plan another at the end of 1982.
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Eric Lee Foster (14 Nov. 1980
) b. Anchorage, Alaska.
IX-3.
Gary Paul Foster (10 Apr. 1954
) b. Lovington, New Mexico.
Gary is a graduate of the University of Alaska. He is employed by M o b i l O i l in the Drift River area in
Alaska.
VIII-7. James Paul Foster (2 Sept. 1934
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. in 1953 to Lillian Garrett.
The Fosters reside in Dangerfield, Texas.
VII-4. Infant - Stillborn or died at birth.
VII-5. C a r l Edward Woods (25 Apr. 1895 - 1 Sept. 1974) b. Red River County, Texas. Bur. Claude, Texas, md.
1917 to Bertie Mable Huggins (30 Aug. 1899 - July 1931) b. Arkansas. Bur. F u l l Bright Community, Red
River County, Texas. Bertie, dau. of John and Mattie (Sheridan) Huggins.
The Woods family lived near Clarksville, Texas, where Carl was engaged in farming. They were
members of the Baptist Church. Carl and Bertie had eight children, V i z : Doris Elizabeth, Arlie Edna and
twin John Edward "Pete", Gordon Samuel, Bertie Maurine, Marion Clifton, Dorothy Catherine, and
Mary Jane (died in infancy) Woods.
VIII-1. Doris Elizabeth Woods (19 Feb. 1919
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 14 M a y 1937 in
Clarksville, Texas to Harley Francis Kenemore (12 Dec. 1918 - 30 June 1973) b. Bogata, Red River
County, Texas. Bur. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas; son of James F. and Martha (Cherry) Kenemore.
Harley Francis and Doris lived in Memphis, Texas, and were members of the Travis Baptist Church.
Harley Francis was a farmer, and Doris was a homemaker. They enjoyed their children growing up and
kept busy with all that is involved in living on a farm and caring for children. Harley Francis succumbed to
a heart attack. Doris continues to reside in Memphis, Texas. Harley Francis and Doris had nine children,
V i z : Gary Ray (died at birth), Betty L o u , Mary Katherine, Wanda Kay, Patsy N e l l , G a i l Morris, Harley
D o n , Lillian Dianne, and Janice Marie Kenemore.
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Gary Ray Kenemore (27 M a r . 1938 - 27 M a r . 1938) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
Betty LoU Kenemore (5 May 1939
) b. Bagwell, Red River County, Texas, md. 8 M a y 1954 to
James M e l v i n Cruise (17 Dec. 1933
) b. Cunningham, Texas; son of Ben Roscoe and Tommie Mae
(Robison) Cruise.
The Cruise family reside in M c K i n n e y , Texas, and are members of the Apostolic Church of Jesus
Christ. James is employed with Wing Industries, a number one door company, where he has worked for
twelve years. Betty L o u is employed with the Lance Corporation (crackers).
James and Betty L o u enjoy music, and James joins his son in playing their guitars and in singing. They
had two children, V i z : Kimberly Annette (died at birth) and James Boyd Cruise.
A baby girl who would have been named Kimberly Annette Cruise (6 Dec. 1962 - 6 Dec. 1962) b. Paris,
Lamar County, Texas.
James Boyd Cruise (22 Oct. 1968
) b. Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
Mary Katherine Kenemore (25 Feb. 1941
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 10 Oct. 1959 to
Vestal Laverne Barnett (23 Dec. 1937
) b. Prospect, Texas; son of John Wesley and Ellen (Edwards)
Barnett.
The Barnetts reside in Memphis, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have three
children, V i z : Keith Laverne, Wesley Allan, and Jerry Don Barnett.
Keith Laverne Barnett (9 July 1960
) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas. md. 2 Dec. 1979 to Peggy
Perez.
Wesley Allan Barnett (30 Nov. 1962
) b. Waynesville, Missouri.
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Jerry Don Barnett (24 M a y 1965

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IX-4.

Wanda Kay Kenemore (15 M a y 1943

) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. 4 Jan. 1957 to
Charles Canida.
Patsy Nell Kenemore (8 Nov. 1944
) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas, md. 4 Sept. 1959 to Dean
David Stewart (17 Nov. 1935
) b. Turkey, H a l l County, Texas; son of William David and Emily
Gertrude (Hawthorne) Stewart.
Dean and Patsy N e l l reside in Saint Jo, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Dean is
employed with the Big D Drilling Company (oil rig), where he works the derricks. Dean served in the
Armed services 1955-1958 and was stationed in Germany. He enjoys fishing and camping.
Patsy has been employed as a Certified Teacher's Aide in the Memphis schools; she has worked with the
Special Handicapped Children and in a nursing home; especially she enjoys being around and helping the
elderly. She enjoys quilting and crocheting, and she loves to draw. Dean and Patsy have four children, V i z :
Terry Dean, Christopher Don, Timmy Ray, and Paul Gene Stewart.
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Terry Dean Stewart (16 Apr. 1960

) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas, md. 2 June 1978 to Mary
A n n Thomas (14 Feb. 1963
) b. Memphis, Texas; dau. of Earl D. and Loye Dean (Pierce) Thomas.
Terry Dean and Mary A n n reside in Muenster, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Terry
Dean is employed as a tool maker for Weber Aircraft. They have one child, V i z : Jason Dean Stewart.
Jason Dean Stewart (6 Jan. 1980
) b. Muenster, Cooke County, Texas.
Christopher Don Stewart (25 Dec. 1961
) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas, md. 5 June 1980 to
Tammy Sue McAlister (20 Feb. 1961
) b. Memphis, Texas; dau. of David William and Montie L o u
(Dial) McAlister.
Chris and Tammy Sue reside in Childress, Texas, where Chris is employed with Dugans,
Incorporated, and Tammy Sue is a teletype operator with Montgomery Ward.
Chris enjoys working on cars and repairing anything mechanical. Tammy Sue enjoys drawing portraits
in charcoal, and she has won three first place ribbons. Chris is a member of the Baptist Church, and
Tammy Sue is a member of the Church of Christ.
Timmy Ray Stewart (31 M a y 1964
) b. Memphis, Texas.
Paul Gene Stewart (31 July 1966
) b. Memphis, Texas.
A l l four of the boys are talented in hand (mechanical) dexterity, and they enjoy doing all sorts of things
together.
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Gail Morris Kenemore (25 June 1946

) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas.
G a i l resides in Hobbs, New Mexico, where he is a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Harley Don Kenemore (20 Nov. 1947 - 2 Feb. 1976) b. Memphis, Texas, md 1 Apr. 1968 to Sandra
Aline Titus (7 Feb. 1952
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; dau. of Billy Ed and Madonna Mae
(Rickey) Titus.
"Harley D o n was a Baptist; he worked in construction work and we lived in Amarillo, Texas. His
hobbies were electronics and music. He was a very hard worker and could do just about anything he set his
mind to do. His diabetes kept him from doing a lot of things he wanted to do. He was strong in his feelings
and stood up for anything he felt was right. We were married five years and five months. We had one
beautiful daughter who has strong feelings like her father. I enjoyed being a part of this family if only for a
short time." - Sandra. Sandra has remarried to W. E. Northrup, and they reside near Strong City,
Oklahoma. Harley D o n and Sandra had one daughter, V i z : Donita A n n Kenemore.
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Donita Ann Kenemore (25 Nov. 1968

.) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas.
Lillian Dianne Kenemore (16 Jan. 1951
) b. Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
L i l l i a n resides in Memphis, Texas, where she is employed with the Gibson Discount Store. Lillian loves
to hunt and fish. She, along with many others, finds great faith in and love for G o d .
Janice Marie Kenemore (27 June 1955 .
) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. M a y 1976 to
Preston LaVaughn Wood (4 Sept. 1950
); son of A. L. W o o d .
Preston and Janice live in Amarillo, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Preston is employed
by Mustang Mobile Housing, and Janice is a full time wife, mother, and homemaker. "Our goal in life is to
see our young son happy in life and be able to do the things in life as any other child can do; through G o d
and our work we hope we will accomplish this goal. Heath was born with fluid on the brain; he is not
retarded or defected so far, only a few months behind in his motor development. It is amazing what G o d
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can do in ten months." - Janice Wood. This young son is Heath Brandon Wood.
Heath Brandon Wood (20 Feb. 1981
) b. Amarillo, Texas.
Arlie Edna Woods twin to John Edward "Pete" (15 Oct. 1920
) b. Clarksville, Red River County,
Texas, md. 8 Apr. 1935 in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Richard Lee Peek (6 June 1913
) b. Cooper, Delta
County, Texas; son of Joe and Rebecca (Baldwin) Peek.
Richard and Edna lived in Lamar County, in Memphis, and settled permanently in Bonham, Texas.
Richard farmed and then went into construction work. They are members of the Baptist Church. Richard
enjoys fishing, hunting, and gardening. Edna has devoted her time to homemaking, and she, too, enjoys
gardening. Richard and Edna have eight children, V i z : Tommy Joe, Purnie Jean, Eula Marie, Martha Sue,
Linda Rebecca, Tommie L y n n , Mary Lee, and Tamara A n n Peek.
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Tommy Joe Peek (18 Feb. 1936

) b. Lamar County, Texas. 1st md. 18 M a r . 1958 to Betty Arlene
Moore. 2nd md. 8 July 1967 to Carolyn Joe Lappin (9 Dec. 1943
) b. Bailey, Texas; dau. of Virgil and
Maggie Jane (Cole) L a p p i n .
Tammy and Carolyn reside in Bonham, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Tommy is
employed with the Brown Root Company, Incorporated, in Houston, Texas. He served in the United
States A i r Force 1954 to 1957. Tommy enjoys fishing and hunting. He and Carolyn are rearing their
grandson, Ricky De Wayne's son - Brian Wesley Peek. Tommy Joe and Betty Arlene had three children,
V i z : Rickey DeWayne, Danny Joe, and Steven Eugene Peek.
Rickey DeWayne Peek (27 Nov. 1959-3 Oct. 1979) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, md. to Debbie
Jones.
Rickey and Debbie had one child, V i z : Brian Wesley Peek.
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Brian Wesley Peek (29 July 1977

).
Brian is living with his paternal grandparents.
Danny Joe Peek (19 June 1961
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, md. 14 Feb. 1980 to A n n H i l l .
Steven Eugene Peek (19 Dec. 1962
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, md. 7 Feb. 1979 to Joeletta
Sutton.
Purnie Jean Peek (26 June 1937
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 14 Oct. 1951 to Harvey
Daymond K i r k (9 Sept. 1934
) b. Jimtown, Love County, Oklahoma; son of David Morgan and
Lucy Edna (Madden) K i r k , S r .
The Kirks reside in Sherman, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Before retirement,
Harvey was employed as a welder and pipe fitter and was involved in all kinds of construction. He received
an Associate degree from Murray State College, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, in 1966; and in 1974 he received
a degree in Industrial Art and Physical Education from Southeastern State University, Durant,
Oklahoma. Harvey served in the Navy and was stationed at San Diego, California.
During all the years the children were growing up, Harvey and Purnie were active in Little League, Boy
Scouts, church and school activities. Now retired, they enjoy fishing and camping. Purnie is enjoying doll
making, sewing, and crocheting. There are four children, V i z : Ricky Lee, Michael Daymond, Sharon
Edna, and Randy Wayne K i r k .
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Rickey Lee Kirk (24 Feb. 1954

) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas, md. 10 Mar. 1976 to Doris
L y n n Ball (10 Jan. 1957
) b. Bonham, Texas; dau. of James Luther and Barbara Elizabeth (Baugh)
Ball.
Rickey and Doris reside near Bonham, Texas, and are members of the Assembly of G o d Church. Rickey
enlisted in the A i r Force in 1972 and was stationed at Cars well A i r Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas; he
was honorably discharged in 1974. He has attended Grayson County College, where he studied
architecture, drafting and technical illustration. Rickey is employed by the Sam Rayburn Memorial
Veterans Center in Bonham as an Engineering Draftsman. Rickey and Doris have four children, V i z :
Sarah Jean, Subeth, Andra Lee, and Matthew Daymond K i r k ,
Sarah Jean Kirk (25 Dec. 1971
) b. Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
Subeth Kirk (20 June 1973
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Andra Lee Kirk (19 Oct. 1978
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
Matthew Daymond Kirk (13 Dec. 1979
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
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Michael Daymond Kirk (30 June 1956

Naomi Beatrice Garland (24 Sept. 1954

) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md 4 Aug. 1973 to

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Mike and Beatrice reside in Bryan, Texas, and are members of the Free W i l l Baptist Church. Mike is
employed with Bailey Oxygen and Tools; he has begun his studies to become a minister. M i k e enjoys
citizen band radios and reading.
Beatrice baby sits for a Korean child and enjoys homemaking. M i k e teaches a class of teenagers and
Beatrice teaches a pre-school class, church related classes. There is one child, V i z : Angel Beatrice K i r k .
Angel Beatrice Kirk (11 Oct. 1975
) b. Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
Sharon Edna Kirk (11 Aug. 1957
) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. 4 July 1973 to Danny
Wayne M u r r e l l .
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Randy Wayne Kirk (26 Oct. 1959

) b. Friona, Palmer County, Texas, md. 18 Aug. 1979 to Edwina
L y n n Nelson (9 Aug. 1962
) b. Dallas, Texas; dau. of Edwin J. and L i n d a (Garland) Nelson.
Randy and Edwina reside in Howe, Texas (ten miles from Bonham, Texas), where they are members of
the Baptist Church. Randy is employed with Texas Instruments. He attended Southern Oklahoma
Vocational Technical School, where he majored in Diesel Mechanics. Edwina, a high school graduate,
enjoys ceramics, homemaking, singing, and painting. No Issue.
Eula Marie Peek (15 Apr. 1940
) b. Paris, Texas. l s t m d . 8 A p r . 1956 to Billy Ray Yandell (6 Aug.
1938
) b. Atoka, Oklahoma; son of M a r v i n Houston and Rosa Lena (Winn) Yandell. 2nd md. 5 June
1980 to Homer Lee Fairchild (16 July 1944
) b. Bonham, Texas; son of Homer L. and Odessia
(Staton) Fairchild.
The Fairchilds reside in Bonham, Texas, where Homer is employed as a paint contractor. Marie is
employed by a ladies garment manufacturing plant. Homer and Eula Marie as spectators enjoy stock car
races; they also enjoy fishing and dancing. They are members of the Baptist Church. Billy Ray Yandell and
Eula Marie had one son, V i z : Billy Dean Yandell. Homer and Eula Marie have no issue.
Billy Dean Yandell (17 Jan. 1959
) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. 17 Jan. 1975 to Natha Jo
Cahoon (22 Feb. 1955
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas; dau. of Nathan Lee and Betty Jean
(Burke) Cahoon.
The Yandells reside in Bonham, Texas, where Billy Dean is employed with a mobile home plant, Derose
Industries. They are members of the Holiness Church.
Billy Dean is a member of the Masonic Lodge. He and Natha Jo enjoy dancing, cookouts, and games
where friends are included; in addition Billy Dean enjoys paint and body work, fishing, hunting, model
building, water skiing, 4-wheel driving in the mud, and his work in the community as a fire department
volunteer. Natha Jo enjoys roller skating, horse back riding, swimming, and homemaking. Billy Dean and
Natha Jo have one child, V i z : Sonseea Lea Yandell.
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Sonseea Lea Yandell (3 July 1978

) b. Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.
Martha Sue Peek (9 June 1942
) md. 13 Jan. 1959 to Herman Janzen (21 June 1942
) b.
Liberal, Kansas; son of Abe Herman and Ellen Kay (Shepherd) Janzen.
The Janzens live in Fort Collins, Colorado, and are members of the Baptist Church. They both are
employed; and they enjoy skiing (water and snow), camping, flying, fishing, bowling, and jogging.
Herman and Martha Sue have three children, V i z : Bobby L y n n , Rhonda Sue and Terry Gene Janzen.
Bobby Lynn Janzen (27 Jan. 1960
) b. Liberal, Kansas, md. 31 M a r . 1979 to Marissa Joanne
Trimble (18 Feb. 1961
) b. Plainville, Kansas; dau. of Joe and Lee Etta (Frantz) Trimble.
Bob and Marissa live in Kinsley, Kansas, where Bob is employed with the Kansas Power and Light
Company and Marissa works in the Edwards County Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist.
Bob attended Southwestern College in Winfield, where he played basketball for two years; his interests
are basketball, golf, and raising Doberman dogs. Marissa is interested in growing plants, tennis, painting,
antiques, and bicycle riding. They have one child, V i z : Michael Scott Janzen.
Michael Scott Janzen (11 Sept. 1980
) b. Dodge City, Kansas.
Rhonda Sue Janzen (25 July 1961
) b. Liberal, Kansas, md. 20 Oct. 1979 to Thomas Eugene
M c M i l l e n (2 M a y 1958
) b. Rockford, Illinois; son of Thomas Eugene and Claudine (Jamerson)
M c M i l l e n , Sr.
T o m and his parents have lived in Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1962. T o m , an athlete in football and in
wrestling during high school, received many awards: he attended Missouri Institute of Technology and in
1979 received a degree. After being employed in several positions, T o m presently is employed with Piatt
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River Power Authority as a field service engineer.
T o m and Rhonda Sue are members of the Faith Evangelical Free Church, where they are involved with
the youth. They enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and fishing, but their main interest is living a G o d like Christian life. They have one child, V i z : Angela Sue M c M i l l e n .
Angela Sue McMillen (5 Nov. 1980
) b. Fort Collins, Larimar County, Colorado.
Terry Gene Janzen (15 July 1963
_) b. Liberal, Kansas.
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Linda Rebecca Peek (30 Dec. 1946

) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas, md. 26 M a r . 1962 to
Douglas Whitworth (27 July 1942
) b. Detroit, Texas; son of George Harley and Annie Frances
(Brundrige) Whitworth. The Whitworths are separated.
Linda Rebecca and the children live in Van Buren, Arkansas, where Linda is employed as a training
coordinator for Fort Smith Skill Training Center, an organization to help mentally retarded adults. She
and the children are active in outdoor sports and each loves life itself. There are four children, V i z : Richard
Douglas, Paul Edward, Jeanie Marie, and Jody Clifton Whitworth.
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Richard Douglas Whitworth (13 Aug. 1964

) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas.
Paul Edward Whitworth (4 M a r . 1968
) b. Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.
Jeanie Marie Whitworth (6 Apr. 1971
) b. Denison, Texas.
Jody Clifton Whitworth (6 Jan. 1974
) b. Denison, Texas.
Tommie Lynn Peek (3 Aug. 1949
) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas. 1st md. to Gussie Eubanks,
Kemp, Texas. 2nd md. to Elmer Perry (22 Aug. 1946
) b. Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas; son
of Elmer William and Eva Virginia (Earnest) Perry.
The Perrys reside in Bonham, Texas, where Elmer is employed as a welder for Joe Stenison
Construction Company. Tommie L y n n is employed by the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans
Administration Hospital in the Food Service Department and for her outstanding contribution she was
given an award in 1979.
Tommie L y n n is a member of the Eastern Star; she enjoys interior decoration and growing plants.
Elmer Perry served in the Texas National Guard for six years; he is a Mason; he likes to fish and hunt. The
Perrys are members of the Baptist Church. Gussie and Tommie L y n n had one child, V i z : Victoria L y n n
Eubanks. Elmer and Tommie L y n n have one child, V i z : Rebecca L y n n Perry.
Victoria Lynn Eubanks (10 Apr. 1967
) b. Bonham, Texas.
Rebecca Lynn Perry (13 June 1970
) b. Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
Mary Lee Peek (13 Mar. 1953
) b. Memphis, Texas, md. 25 M a r . 1968 to Alton Jones (27 M a y 1948
) b. Mineral Wells, Texas; son of James H. and Wilma (Chesser) Jones.
This family reside in Bonham, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Alton and Mary Lee have
f i v e children, V i z : Alton C , Jr., Mary M . , Tracy L . , Joe D . , and Candice R . Jones.
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Alton C. Jones, Jr. (24 Dec. 1968

) b. Bonham, Texas.

Mary M. Jones (16 M a r . 1970

) b. Bonham, Texas.
Tracy L. Jones (18 July 1972
) b. Bonham, Texas.
Joe D. Jones (7 July 1978
) b. Sherman, Texas.
Candice R. Jones (16 Sept. 1979 - 21 Oct. 1979) b. Sherman, Texas.
Tamara Ann Peek (31 Aug. 1960
) b. Memphis, Hall County, Texas. 1st md. to Harold Turner
Godbey, Jr. 2nd md. to Luther Williams (2 Jan. 1944
) b. Bonham, Fannin County, Texas; son of
George and Virginia (Crabtree) Williams.
This family resides in Bonham, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Luther is
employed as a mechanic and Tamara A n n is a homemaker. Harold and Tamara A n n had one child, V i z :
Anthony G. Godbey. Luther and Tamara A n n have one child, V i z : Jermony L. Williams.
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) b. Sherman^ Grayson County, Texas.
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Jermony L. Williams (31 Jan. 1981
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
VIII-3. John Edward "Pete" Woods - T w i n to Arlie Edna (Woods) Peek (15 Oct. 1920- 18 Feb. 1975) b. Red
River County, Texas, bur. Memory Garden Cemetery, Hobbs, New Mexico, md. 10 Sept. 1938 to May
Ethel Rodgers (15 Mar. 1919 .
) b. Lamar County, Texas; dau. of John Robert (Bob) and Ema Lee
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John Edward and M a y Ethel resided in Hobbs, New Mexico, for twenty-seven years, where he worked
in the oil fields. M a y Ethel was a homemaker. The Woods were members of the Baptist Church. John
Edward succumbed to a heart attack. M a y Ethel continues to reside in Hobbs, New Mexico. There are six
children, V i z : Barbara A n n , Dorothy Jean, Nelda Jo, Donald Edward, Brenda Kay, and Gary Eugene
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Barbara Ann Woods (17 Dec. 1939

) b. Deport, Lamar County, Texas, md. 6 May 1955 to Dennis
Cox, Jr. (20 Mar. 1936
) b. Hollis, Oklahoma; son of Dennis Frank and Eva Janet (Reeves) C o x .
Dennis and Barbara reside in Hobbs, New Mexico, where they own and operate a commercial weed
control company and Hobbs Insulation company. They are members of the Temple Baptist Church.
Dennis likes to fish and hunt. They have three children, V i z : Teresa Dianne, Steven Quinn, and Cynthia
Rene' C o x .
Teresa Dianne Cox (28 M a y 1956
) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, md. 26 Jan. 1978 to
Samuel L y n n Rush (14 Nov. 1952
) b. Hobbs, New Mexico; son of Sam and Ole Faye Rush.
Sam and Teresa reside in Hobbs, New Mexico, where they have lived all their lives. Steve is employed
with the Northern Gas Company, and they own a business, the Southwest G y m , a weight lifting and body
building exercise place where Teresa works. Sam attended New Mexico Junior College and earned an
Associate degree; his interests include photography and body building. He builds the gym equipment.
Teresa attended New Mexico State University in 1975. Her interests include working in the gym and
being a homemaker. Sam and Teresa are members of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
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Steven Quinn Cox (3 Aug. 1959

) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New M e x i c o .
Steve is employed with his father in the commercial weed control business and the Hobbs Insulation
Company.
Cynthia Rene' Cox (20 Mar. 1962
) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, md. 27 Oct. 1980 to Ray
Bigham.
Ray and Cynthia reside in Hobbs, New Mexico.
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Dorothy Jean Woods (29 Apr. 1942

) b. Hoovertown, Lamar County, Texas, md. 28 June 1960 to
Gerald V. Gibson (17 Nov. 1934
) b. Seagraves, Texas; son of Arthur Vernon and Ira Emily
(Brightwell) Gibson.
The Gibsons live in Hobbs, New Mexico, and are members of the Temple Baptist Church. Gerald is
District Manager for Kelley Copperage, Incorporated. Several days a week Dorothy Jean operates a small
beauty shop, which is annexed to their home. They have three children, V i z : Gerald Vernon, Kimberly
Jenene, and LaDonna Gibson.
Gerald Vernon Gibson (16 June 1961
) b. Seminole, Gaines County, Texas.
Gerald is attending Texas Technology University, Lubbock, Texas, and plans to major in the field of
medicine.
Kimberly Jenene Gibson (13 M a y 1964
) Twins.
LaDonna Denene Gibson
The twins are juniors in high school, where K i m is vice-president of the Junior Class. Donna has been a
cheerleader. Both have served on the Student Council and are active in the school choir; both play the
flute. "There is never a dull moment in this home."
A l l three of the children enjoy trips to Rindosa, New Mexico, to snow s k i .
Nelda Jo Woods (3 Jan. 1945
) b. Deport, Lamar County, Texas, md. 15 July 1963 to Gary D o n
Latimer (25 Nov. 1945
); son of Marion Joe and Ruth (McGarr) Latimer.
The Latimers reside in Hobbs, New Mexico, and are members of the Temple Baptist Church. Gary
owns a used car lot, and Nelda Jo is an employed beautician. There is one child, V i z : Joe D o n Latimer.
Joe Don Latimer (27 Jan. 1964
) b. Hobbs, New Mexico.
In 1981 Joe D o n will graduate from high school; he enjoys golf.
Donald Edward Woods (12 Apr. 1948
) b. Hobbs, New Mexico, md. 25 June 1970 to Celya
Maxine Gibson (1 Mar. 1949
) b. Yale, Oklahoma; dau. of Johnnie James and Elizabeth Conine
(Matthew) Gibson.
Donald and Celya reside in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Donald is employed by the Bass Enterprises Production Company, where he is in charge of taking care of
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oil and gas wells. Donald served in Vietnam 1967-1969 and was discharged with the rank of Private First
Class. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and square dancing.
Celya is a homemaker; she enjoys macrame, sewing, painting, fishing, and square dancing. D o n and
Celya have one child, V i z : Natilie Rachell Woods, and Celya's son by a former marriage, V i z : Robert
Preston Dolloff Woods.
Robert Preston Dolloff Woods (31 Dec. 1965
) b. Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas. Child of
former marriage.
Robert enjoys hunting, fishing, listening to records, and working on old cars; he is a student at Carlsbad
High School.
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Natilie Rachell Woods (20 M a y 1971

) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.
She enjoys drawing, painting, macrame, tap dancing and gymnastics.
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Brenda Kay Woods (9 Sept. 1951
) b. Hobbs, New M e x i c o . ,
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Gary Eugene Woods (23 Sept. 1956
) b. Hobbs, New M e x i c o . ,
Gary lives in Hobbs and is a member of the Temple Baptist Church. He is employed with the Hobbs
School System as a maintenance man. Gary enjoys painting and hunting.
VIH-4. Gordon Samuel Woods (21 M a r . 1922
) b. Red River County, Texas.
Gordon served in the Army during World War II; he was stationed in Germany as a Private First Class.
Gordon was decorated with the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and won several additional medals. He is
a disabled veteran who is single and lives alone.
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VIII-5. Bertie Maurine Woods (21 Nov. 1923

) b. Red River County, Texas, md. in 1937 to Herbert
Stanphill (22 Oct. 1918
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas; son of Thomas Vinson and
Georgia A n n (Lewis) Stanphill.
The Stanphills reside in Dallas, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. The first years of their
married life were spent in Clarksville, Texas, where they were engaged in farming. In 1954 they moved to
Dallas to make a better living. " O u r farming consisted of raising cotton and corn. Hardship due to insects
taking over the crops was only one of the hardships." -Bertie Maurine Stanphill.
Herbert became employed for the city of Dallas as an accountant. He enjoys playing the fiddle and
working in the garden. Bertie enjoys homemaking, especially cooking and sewing. There are nine children,
V i z : Mary Elizabeth, Mable Ruth, Herbert Wayne, Darrell Edward, Jackie Ray, Ronnie Joe, Brenda Kay,
Debra Marlyn, and Ramona Carol Stanphill.
IX-1.
Mary Elizabeth Stanphill (5 Nov. 1938
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 21 Sept.
1954 in Clovis, New Mexico, to Harold Dean Griffin (23 Jan. 1934.
_) b. Annona, Red River County,
Texas; son of Gordon Onest and Albertia (Lindsey) G r i f f i n .
The Griffin family are members of the Baptist Church, and they reside in Mesquite, Texas. Harold is
employed with the City of Dallas Water Department as Plant Supervisor. Mary is a homemaker.
Harold served in the United States A i r Force from 1954-1958, stationed for the most part in El Paso,
Texas. Harold and Mary enjoy camping and most sports. There are three children, V i z : Pamela Sue,
Gregory Dean, and Gordon Michael G r i f f i n .
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Pamela Sue Griffin (29 Jan. 1956
) b. El Paso, Texas, md. 18 M a r . 1978 to Darold Floyd Wilson,
Jr.
X-2.
Gregory Dean Griffin (25 July 1965
) b. Dallas, Texas.
X-3.
Gordon Michael Griffin (15 Nov. 1967
) b. Dallas, Texas.
IX-2.
Mable Ruth Stanphill (7 July 1940
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 29 Mar. 1960 to
Jay Conrad Cook. They were divorced before their son, Jeff, was born.
Mable and Jeff live with Mable's parents. She is employed by Frito Lay in Dallas. She is a member of
the Baptist Church.
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Jeffery Wayne Cook (10 June 1962
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Jeff, now eighteen years old, has been reared in part by his grandparents.
IX-3.
H e r b e r t Wayne Stanphill (19 July 1942
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 17 Sept.
1960 to Charlene Renfrow (22 Aug. 1945
.) b. Sallisaw, Oklahoma; dau. of Homer Lee and Beulah
M a y (Burcham) Renfrow.
The Stanphills reside in Dallas, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. They own and manage
their business, Modern Home Products, manufacturers of and installers of aluminum replacement
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windows and storm windows and doors. Herbert and Charlene enjoy camping, fishing, and hunting. They
own a ten-acre farm, and here they spend many of their weekends. There are two children, V i z : Darla
Loraine and Jimmy Wayne Stanphill.
Darla Loraine Stanphill (29 M a y 1961
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, md. 10 June 1977 to
Joseph Gilbert Clough (12 Dec. 1959
) b. Dallas, Texas; son of Joseph George and Betty Joann
(Denton) Clough (pronounced Cluff).
The Cloughs reside in Dallas, Texas, where Joe is employed with the Sweetheart Cup Company, and
Darla is a teller at the Bank of the Southwest. She belongs to the Baptist Church and Joe is a member of the
Pentecostal Church. They have one child, V i z : Joseph Charles Clough.
Joseph Charles Clough (3 Aug. 1980
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Jimmy Wayne Stanphill (12 Apr. 1965
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Darrell Edward Stanphill (2 M a y 1944
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 7 M a y
1965 to Mary Diana Wisdom (1 Feb. 1951
) b. Dallas, Texas; dau. of Raymond Eugene and Gertie
Lee (Gunn) Wisdom.
This family reside in Dallas, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Darrell owns and manages
a window manufacturing company, the D and R Aluminum company. M a r y is employed with the Alford
Refrigerator Warehouse as a shipping and receiving clerk. Darrell and Mary enjoy fishing and spending
weekends at the lake. They have two children, V i z : James Darrell and Georgia A n n Stanphill.
James Darrell Stanphill (17 Dec. 1965
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Georgia Ann Stanphill (12 Oct. 1972
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Jackie Ray Stanphill (5 July 1946
) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
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Ronnie Joe Stanphill (17 Apr. 1948

) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, md. 30 Dec. 1972 to
Nan Shirley Howell (9 Mar. 1942
) b. Maybank, Texas; dau. of Ray and Leola (Fields) H o w e l l .
Ronnie and Shirley reside in Dallas, Texas. He served in the Army A p r i l 1968-1969, served in Vietnam
September 1968-September 1969. He was honorably discharged 1970 at Fort Hood, Texas, with the rank
of SP-5-E-5. He has attended Central Texas College at Coppers Cove, Texas. No Issue.
Brenda Kay Stanphill (7 July 1951
) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 3 Apr. 1969 to Gary Wade Green
(28 M a y 1948
) b. Detroit, Texas; son of M a r v i n and Lovana (Robinson) Green. The Greens were
divorced in 1975.
Brenda Kay and daughter LaShawn are moving to the Addison area, suburb of Dallas. She has been
trained in cosmetology and has operated a body wrap shop; she has also worked for a recording company.
There are two children, V i z : Maurine LaShawn and Gina Natosha Green.
Maurine LaShawn Green (27 Feb. 1969
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Gina Natosha Green (17 Jan. 1974
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Gina lives with her father.
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Debra Marlyn Stanphill (28 M a y 1953

) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 11 Oct. 1975 to Donald Lewis
Price (9 M a y 1948
) b. Dallas, Texas; son of S. Lewis and Helen (Chambers) Price.
Donald and Debra live in Allen, Texas, and are members of the Episcopal Church. Donald is employed
as a courier for Federal Express. They both attended Mountain View Junior College, where Donald
majored in Business and Debra in Computer Science.
They enjoy music, travel, and sight seeing; D o n likes to work on old cars; Debra enjoys drawing and
painting. They have one child, V i z : Brandon Matthew Price.
Brandon Matthew Price (24 July 1978
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Ramona Carol Stanphill (14 Nov. 1955
) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 1976 to Harolson.
Additional information requested. No reply.
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) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 26 M a y 1946 to Gladys
Lavon Funderburk (14 Feb. 1928 - 9 Feb. 1974) b. Detroit, Texas, bur. in Negley, Texas; dau. of Clarence
W. and Hazel Lavon (Baugh) Funderburk.
The Woods lived in Laverne, Oklahoma, and were members of the Trinity Baptist Church. Marion
Clifton and Gladys had three children, V i z : Clifton DeWayne, Joyce Lavon, and Delinda Carol Woods.
IX-1.
Clifton DeWayne Woods (8 Dec. 1946 - 23 M a y 1970) b. Detroit, Red River County, Texas, md. 6 Dec.
1964 to Dorothy McCulster.
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Clifton died as a result of an automobile accident. There are two children, V i z : Michael Wayne and
Clifton DeWayne Woods, Jr.
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Michael Wayne Woods (8 Dec. 1965

) b. Dallas, Texas.
Clifton DeWayne Woods, Jr. (8 June 1970
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Joyce Lavon Woods (26 Dec. 1947
) b. Detroit, Red River County, Texas, md. 26 May 1964 to
T o m Mitchell.
They have three children, V i z : Earl Glenn, Timothy Douglas, and Shelley RaDonna M i t c h e l l .
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E a r l Glenn Mitchell (1 Jan. 1965
) b. Dallas, Texas.
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Timothy Douglas Mitchell (8 Mar. 1967
) b. St. Louis, Missouri.
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Shelley RaDonna Mitchell (28 Mar. 1978
) b. Woodward, Oklahoma.
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Delinda Carol Woods (1 M a y 1954
) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 26 M a y 1973 to Gene M c G r e w .
Gene and Delinda had one child, V i z : Elisha Lavon M c G r e w .
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Elisha Lavon McGrew (26 July 1977 - 29 July 1977) b. Buffalo, Oklahoma.
VIII-7. Dorothy Catherine Woods (7 Oct. 1929
) b. Red River County, Texas, md. 5 June 1946 to T o m
Kendrick (11 July 1921
) b. Tucumcari, New Mexico; son of Vivan and Alice (Snowdon)
Kendrick.
The Kendricks reside in Claude, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. T o m served in the
Navy in World War II with Task Force 58 for two-and-a-half years and was stationed in the South Pacific.
He was honorably discharged with the rank of T / 3 M C . T o m and Dorothy have four children, V i z : Bobby
Dale, Jeanette DeLois, Margie Beth, and Roger Glenn Kendrick.
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Bobby Dale Kendrick (8 Dec. 1947

) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. 14 Nov. 1975 to
Wanda Shelton (27 Apr. 1953
) b. Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma; dau. of C. J. (Jack) and
Rosetta M a y (Austin) Shelton.
Bobby Dale and Wanda reside in Altus, Oklahoma, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Bobby Dale served three years in the Army, one of those years in Vietnam, 1969; he served with the 101
Airborne (Screaming Eagles) and held the rank of S/Sgt. There is one child, V i z : Rebecca A n n
Kendrick.
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Rebecca Ann Kendrick (7 June 1977

) b. Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.
Jeanette DeLois Kendrick (1 Apr. 1949
) b. Memphis, Texas. md. 2 M a y 1970 to Eddie Cramer (5
July 1945
) b. Liberal, Kansas; son of Edgar and Alvina Bernice (Robb) Cramer.
Eddie and Jeanette live in Amarillo, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Eddie is employed
with the Missouri Valley, Incorporated as an ironworker foreman. He served in the Army from 1964-1966,
was stationed in Schwabish H a l l , West Germany, and held the rank of Sergeant E-5.
Jeanette is a homemaker. She and Eddie are active in the Parent-Teacher Organization. Jeanette enjoys
reading and knitting. Eddie is teaching welding and he enjoys upholstery. They have two children, V i z :
Lana DeNee and Wesley Alan Cramer.
Lana DeNee Cramer (9 M a y 1972
) b. Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
Lana DeNee won third place in a beauty contest in 1975 plus honorable mention for first place out of 300
contestants.
Wesley Alan Cramer (19 Mar. 1977
) b. Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
Margie Beth Kendrick (23 Apr. 1950
) b. Memphis, H a l l County, Texas, md. 5 Dec. 1970 to
Micheal Amos (13 Sept. 1946
) b. Galveston, Texas; son of Orville Maleum and A l a Mae (Toler)
Amos.
Micheal and Margie live in Amarillo, Texas and are members of the Baptist Chruch. M i k e is a City
Policeman, now working in the Detective Major Crime Unit; he has his Associate degree in Police Science
from Amarillo College and is a Senior at West State Texas University. M i k e belongs to the '55 Chevy Car
Club, is a member of the Police Union ( C . L . E . A . T . ) , and loves to fish and hunt. Margie is a homemaker.
She attended West Texas State University, where she received her M R S . degree! They have three
children, V i z : Brandon Andrew, Candace Beth, and Jeffery Heath A m o s .
Brandon Andrew Amos (30 M a y 1973
) b. Amarillo, Texas.
Candace Beth Amos (30 Oct. 1974
) b. Amarillo, Texas.
Jeffery Heath Amos (17 Apr. 1978 - 19 A p r i l 1978) b. Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
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' 'Jeffery Heath was born with a diaphram hernia, and just couldn't survive even after major surgery. He
will live in our hearts forever."
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Roger Glenn Kendrick (6 Oct. 1951
) b. Groom, Carson County, Texas, md. 23 Dec. 1972 to
Donna L y n n Suttles (9 Oct. 1953
) b. New Boston, Texas, in Bowie County; dau. of Jack Audry and
A n n Margaret (Ivey) Suttles.
Roger and Donna L y n n reside in Claude, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have two
children, V i z : Shelley D e L y n n , and Kyle Glenn Kendrick.
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Shelley DeLynn Kendrick (26 Jan. 1974
) b. Groom, Carson County, Texas.
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Kyle Glenn Kendrick (27 June 1978
) b. Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.
VIII-8. Mary Jane Woods (July 1931 - July 1931) b. Red River County, Texas.
VII- 6. Georgia Woods (15 Jan. 1899
) b. Rosalie, Red River County, Texas. 1st md. to Dan W. Evans. 2nd
md. Feb. 1953 to Luther Albert Walker (25 Oct. 1910).
When Georgia's father offered each child a horse and saddle or money, Georgia accepted the money and
went to Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas, and enrolled in the School of Business. She finished
this study in 1918 in less than four months. She then became employed by a bank in Stephenville, Texas,
and worked in this position for sixteen years.
Georgia loved horses, rode in many parades, and won numerous awards. Georgia is considered to be a
very statuesque lady with a beautiful carriage, a "handsome" lady. Georgia is a member of the
Presbyterian Church. She and Luke reside in Van Horn, Texas. Dan and Georgia Evans had two children,
V i z : Dorothy Elizabeth and Dan Warren Evans. Georgia and Luke have no children.
A living tribute to Georgia follows:
"Mother is the most dynamic woman I have ever known. I feel it is an honor and a privilege to be her
daughter. Mother was a pioneer woman in the field of business. She competed in a man's world for sixty
years - she is a true entrepreneur. Mother has ambition, drive and foresight in the field of business. Mother
was and is a hard taskmaster to all around her. I owe my successful life today to Mother's great influence.
She instilled in me the drive to succeed in my chosen field. Mother's beauty has not dimmed with the
years, only enhanced itself. Furthermore, my sons think their grandmother is the greatest lady alive. My
love for her is that of a daughter and true friend, because she is my dearest friend and Mother." -Daughter,
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Georgia Evans Walker's grandson volunteered this living tribute to his grandmother: "She is the
smartest and hardest working business woman I ever met. She, along with my father, has had the greatest
impact on my life. Grandmother has been accused of being the meanest woman in Van Horn, Texas, but
those who truly know her and those she has helped, and there have been many, know she has a heart of
gold. Grandmother is a simple woman that believes in hard work and lives by that philosophy. She has
always been willing to take a chance and never look back once she has made her decision. She has the ability
to succeed and make money at any of her endeavors. She has a tremendous respect for money, for she has
known poverty, and does not live in extravagance. Grandmother loves each member of her family dearly
and has always bent over backwards to help them whenever called upon.
"Grandmother has seen many changes during her lifetime and has taken advantage of those changes.
She is a wise and philosophical woman that loves life and what it has to offer. She has such a good outlook
on things, although she is not always viewed in that manner because she believes in saying what is on her
mind.
"I guess the greatest tribute I can pay to my grandmother is if I can be half the person she is, by
following her philosophy of hard work, fairness, loving life and enjoying it, taking advantage of
opportunities and not being extravagant, loving your family and helping those whom I can, then I will be a
better person and lead a happier life. It is often said that 'you should practice what you preach and teach by
setting a good example'. No one has set a better example in my life than my grandmother. G o d only knows
how much I love her." -April 27, 1982 - Michael Patrick Murray, Sr.
VIII-1. Dorothy Elizabeth Evans (12 M a r . 1924
) b. Stephenville, Texas, md. 1 Aug. 1946 to Cornelius
Emmett Murray (4 Feb. 1913 - 3 Nov. 1975) b. Checotah, Oklahoma, bur. Checotah, Oklahoma.
Cornelius served as Principal of the high school of Fabens, Texas, for twenty-seven years and as a
classroom teacher in El Paso, Texas, for four years. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education
from Oklahoma State in 1939 and did graduate work at Sul Ross University, Alpine, Texas, 1955-1957,
and at the University of Texas at El Paso through 1960, where he earned a degree in Education with a
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major in Administration. He was active for many years in the Lions Club, of which he was once president,
Jaycees of El Paso, Parents-Teachers Association, and many other civic groups. Cornelius served in the
European Theatre during World War 11 as a non-commiss ioned officer from 1941-1945, at which time he
received a medical discharge.
The Murrays were members of the Methodist Church. Dorothy received a Bachelor of Science degree
in Education from Sul Ross University and a Master of Education degree in Reading from the University
of Texas. She has been active in the Women's Department of the Chamber of Commerce, and is a member
of the American Association of University Women, the El Paso Historical Society, and the Museum
Guild. Dorothy enjoys travel, reading, and bridge. She continues to reside in El Paso, Texas, and teaches
in the Ysleta School System. Cornelius and Dorothy had two children, V i z : Michael Patrick and Cornelius
Emmett Murray, Jr.
Michael Patrick Murray (9 June 1947
) b. El Paso, Texas. md. 1 M a y 1971 to Joyce Singh (24 Jan.
1952
) b. El Paso, Texas; dau. of Alfred Gale and Nora (Alarcon) Singh.
Michael Patrick and Joyce reside in Hobbs, New Mexico. A May 1981 release gives current information
regarding Michael, thusly:
" R e e d H . Chittim, President and Chief Executive Officerof the First National Bank of Lea County has
announced the promotion of M i k e Murray from Marketing Officer to Vice-President and Marketing
Officer
"
" H e is a graduate of the National Installment Credit School at the University of Oklahoma and is
presently enrolled in the School of Bank Marketing at the University of Colorado. Murray served as
Crusade Chairman for the American Cancer Society in 1981 and is on the board of the Permian Honor
Scholarship Foundation. He is past president of the Hobbs Tennis Club, past board member of the
Lovington Rotary Club and has worked on various charitable and membership drives. He and his wife,
Joyce, have two children, Stephanie and M i c h a e l . "
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Stephanie June Murray (14 Nov. 1971

) b. El Paso, Texas.
Michael Patrick Murray, Jr. (24 M a r . 1974
) b. Lubbock, Texas.
Cornelius Emmett Murray, Jr. (19 June 1949
) b. El Paso, Texas.
Cornelius presently is residing in Lovington, New Mexico, where he is employed with the Texaco
Production Company as a roustabout. He graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Physical Education with a History minor. Cornelius' main interest is rodeo, and he has
been a professional bull rider since 1978.
VIII-2. Dan Warren Evans (1 June 1926
) b. Gorman, Texas, md. 30 May 1953 to Areola Johnson (25 Feb.
1925
) b. Purvis, Texas; dau. of Claude W. and Jewel (Bristow) Johnson.
Dan and Areola reside in Richmond, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Dan completed the
public schools in Stephenville, Texas; and Areola attended and completed the public schools in Purvis and
Dublin, Texas. Dan is employed as Food Service Manager with the Texas Department of Corrections.
Dan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in July, 1942, and participated in the invasion of Saigon
and of the Okinawa Islands during World War II; he participated in the 1951 fall campaign and the 1952
spring campaign during the Korean conflict. Dan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for the 1952 combat
service; he retired from active military service 1 December 1965.
Areola is employed as a telephone operator for the Texas Department of Mental Health. She is a history
buff and an avid and knowledgable sports fan. She also enjoys camping and traveling. Dan and Areola have
two children, V i z : Karen A n n and Daniel Warren Evans, I V .
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Karen Ann Evans (14 Sept. 1957

) b. Weisbaden, West Germany.
Karen, a daughter of a Marine Corps career man, lived in several places, including Hawaii where she
attended kindergarten. During high school in Van Horn, Texas, Karen received several honors including
being selected for Who's Who in American High Schools, serving as editor of the school newspaper
one year, and serving as Junior Class President. She also received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of
Tomorrow award for 1974-1975.
In 1979 Karen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with an English minor from San Angelo
State University, Texas. As a college student she was a member of the English and of the Spanish Honor
Societies as well as a member of the Education and the History Honor Societies.
Karen resides in Midland, Texas, where she is employed by the G u l f O i l Company as an oil and gas
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volunteer with the Midland Community Theatre she is the costume chairman and serves in other
capacities. In 1982 she hopes to begin studying for her Master's degree. Karen is a speed reader and
possesses great retention.
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Daniel Warren Evans, IV (28 Jan. 1959

) b. Canyon, Ranall County, Texas, md. 2 Dec. 1978 to
M i t z i Rene Timms (21 Aug. 1959
) b. Augsberg, Germany; dau. of Albert and Sue (Lane) Timms,
Jr.
Danny and M i t z i live in Midland, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Danny is employed as
a salesman for an oil field related company. He enjoys spectator sports, river rafting, camping, and physical
conditioning. No Issue.
VII-7. Bertie Elizabeth Woods (
1901
. Died before she was one year old). Her father stated, "She
was the prettiest baby I ever saw."
VII-8. Lillian Woods (20 July 1903
) b. Rosalie, Texas, md. 22 Oct. 1927 to Frank Garrett Barnett (21
Feb. 1905 - 3 M a y 1963) b. Robert Lee, Texas, bur. Kermit, Texas; son of Joseph W. and Minnie
(McDonald) Barnett.
The Barnetts resided in Gaines, Seminole County, Texas, where they were members of the Baptist
Church. Frank Garrett was employed by the Sinclair O i l and Gas Company. L i l l i a n spent her career time
as a homemaker. In addition, she served her community, going far and near to help anyone who needed her
help. She sang for many years in their church choir. No Issue. They reared and helped to educate one of
Frank's nephews. Lillian continues to reside in Seminole, Texas.
VII-9. Morris Sheppard Woods (17 Sept. 1905 1966) b. Red River County, Texas. md. to Ethel Peek.
Morris and Ethel are both deceased and are buried in Memphis, Texas.
Morris worked for the Magnolia O i l Company until he was injured in an automobile accident; then he
farmed. N o . Issue.
VII-10. Joseph Bailey Woods (19 Nov. 1908 Aug. 1974) b. Red River County, Texas.
There were three children in this family, V i z : Morris Weldon, Arvil D . , and Frankie E . Woods.
A concerted effort was made to locate the three above men to no avail.
VII-11. Infant born 1910, and died.
VII-12. Myrtle Rebecca Woods (12 Sept. 1911 - 26 June 1976) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 12 M a y 1932 to Elza
Perry (28 July 1912 - 11 Nov. 1976) b. Gorman, Texas. Both bur. De Leon, Texas. Elza, son of John
Robert and Elzadie (Hampton) Perry.
" E l z a and Myrtle lived and worked for over forty-four years in De Leon, a small town in central Texas.
Elza was a self-employed skilled watchmaker and jeweler and maintained many De Leonian's watches.
Myrtle helped Elza in the store; they had many friends.
"Myrtle loved to sing and she brightened her day and that of many of her neighbors with her songs.
They were loving parents and provided a college education, which they never had, to their only son, Elza,
Jr. They were both Methodist and enjoyed their church and its people; Myrtle was active in the ladies
group, supported the community, and maintained a good humor and wit all her life.
" E l z a lovingly supported his mother, who lived by herself on a small farm near DeLeon for about
twenty years after her husband, John Robert, passed away in November 1942. Elza and Myrtle both
passed away in 1976, and they are truly missed by their family and friends." There was one child, V i z :
Elza Perry, Jr.
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) b. Gorman, Texas, md. 3 Aug. 1957 to Marlis F. Kuemmell (18
Sept. 1934
) b. Melsungen, West Germany; dau. of Hermann and Helena (Holtz) Kuemmell.
Elza was a First Lieutenant in the United States A i r Force, where he and Marlis were married in
Spangenborg, West Germany. Elza completed twenty-two years in the A i r Force and retired as a
Lieutenant Colonel in 1976. He now works in an administrative position for the County of San
Bernandino, San Bernandino, California.
While in the A i r Force, Elza was stationed in Florida; Michigan; Wiesbaden, Germany; Virginia; Texas;
Taipei, Taiwan; and Redlands, California. Elza also had remote assignments in Okinawa and Vietnam,
where he earned the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in a war zone.
Marlis has been actively involved in community service through the Methodist Church wherever they
were stationed. She is now employed by the University of Redlands in an administrative position. The
Perry family presently reside in Redlands, California. Elza and Marlis have five children, V i z : Robert
Hermann, Ralph Elza, K a r i n Rebecca, Ruth Helen, and Barbara Jenet Perry.
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Robert Hermann Perry (17 June 1958

) b. Panama City, Bay County, Florida.
Robert will graduate from the United States Naval Academy as an Ensign in M a y , 1981.
IX-2.
Ralph Elza Perry (14 Dec. 1959
) b. Panama City, Bay County, Florida.
Ralph is attending the University of Redlands and majoring in Business.
IX-3.
Karin Rebecca Perry (22 Dec. 1963
) b. Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.
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Ruth Helen Perry (16 June 1967
J) b. Wiesbaden, Hessian, Germany.
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Barbara Janet Perry (19 Feb. 1969
) b. Andrews A i r Force Base, Prince George County,
Maryland.
VII-13. Brownie Woods (1913 - 1913).
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Othella Estelle Henry (6 June 1873 - 19 Dec. 1953) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Forest Cemetery,
South of Chandler, Oklahoma. 1st md. 29 Jan. 1888 to Walter Morton Williams (
- 27 Sept. 1900).
bur. near Bagwell, Texas. 2nd md. 3 Oct. 1903 to Samuel Henry Lindsey (12 Feb. 1852 - 26 July 1936) b.
Kentucky, bur. Forest Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.
Walter and Estelle lived six miles from Bagwell, Texas, where Walter engaged in farming and spent
much time away from home doing public speaking, both political and religious; he also served as a local
preacher. When Walter died, John Thomas and Mary Jane and L u l a Bea moved in with Estelle and her
four children, where they lived until Estelle remarried. Then they moved in with Arlie Bascom Woods and
her family until L u l a Bea married.
' "I remember a strange man coming to our house and he and Mama would sit out on the front porch and
visit. One day I watched as the whole family cleaned and decorated the house; by this time I was nearing
four years of age. Then this man came in his buggy, also Brother Cagle in his swallow tail coat; Mama and
my soon-to-be new papa stood with their backs to the fireplace while Brother Cagle made them man and
wife. Papa had dark red hair that was slightly curly and Mama had black hair curled and she wore a
beautiful pale blue lawn or organdy dress that she and Aunt Bea had made. Mama and Papa were the same
height, about five feet, nine inches. Samuel Lindsey's two grown sons and a daughter by a former marriage
now joined this new family." -Margie Williams Conner.
Sam Lindsey, before moving to Texas, had lived in Kentucky; he lost his wife and two sons. His family
had been slave owners, and when Sam moved to Texas with three grown children, the slave who had
"raised" him insisted on moving to Texas, too. 'Precious old Aunt Lucy became a part of the family.'
"About two years later when we moved to Oklahoma, December 25,1905, we rented three hundred and
sixty acres of land and made fifty-two bales of cotton that first year. We tried to buy this place, but the
owner would not sell; the house was so bad, an old three room log with two rooms down and an attic, with
ten or eleven people living in it. My parents hunted another place, which started us with the habit of
renting and moving about every two or three years."
The Lindsey family joined the Baptist Church, although Estelle and her children had attended the
Methodist Church. A n d again Margie writes: " M y mother was a hard worker, an excellent cook and
seamstress. Oh Lawsy, I've never seen her equal. In the mid-thirties her health was very bad, and she was
in bed two or three weeks at the time, so being the only girl I learned to cook at the tender age of eight to ten
years. I was growing up early, strong and well and pleased as punch when I could turn out beautiful
biscuits, corn bread and all the other dishes to go with the bread. We had a family of Negroes who lived
near by, good friends and life savers to come and help with the house cleaning, washing and ironing,
handling the heavy iron skillets that I could not lift. Mama recovered and became her old self."
Of course, Margie became a young lady and married. When Sam Lindsey died in 1936, her mother
moved in with this daughter and her family and lived seventeen-and-a-half years. "Her love was piecing
quilts, quilting, and crocheting. Estelle was a perfectionist; if a relative or neighbor came in and sat and
quilted while visiting and when they left, my mother would inspect their work closely and if the stitches
were too long or not straight, out they would come. She had a heart as big as all outdoors; when she
received her pension check she would give it all away and keep none for her own needs so she had to be
watched to see that her needs were met. She would go anywhere day or night to help anyone who needed
help.
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"She had her own room, comfortably furnished in our old big eight room ranch house. I went in the
morning of December 19th to light her fire to warm her room and said, ' O . K. ole lady are you gonna just
lie there all day?' and I expected her to say 'Well, I will i f I want to.' When I heard no movement, I
jumped up and ran to her. She was so peaceful. Her arm was outside the cover so I knew she had gone
before her room cooled the night before." Walter and Estelle had five children, V i z : Oscar (died in
infancy), Walter Harold, Kearby (Kirby) Orlando, Oren (died at nineteen), and Margaret Estelle
"Margie" Williams. Sam and Estelle had one child, V i z : Edward Bouse Lindsey.
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Oscar Williams (born 1890 or 1891 - died at 8 months of age).

Walter Harold Williams (21 M a r . 1893 - 27 Dec. 1973) b. Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. Bur.
Crestview Memorial Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas, md. 10 A p r . 1917 to Myrtle Grace Hallock (18 Sept.
1899
); dau. of Marion and Ama (Brownlee) Hallock. ,
Harold and Myrtle lived in Graham, Oklahoma, where they were active members of the Baptist Church;
Harold served as a Deacon and Myrtle was the Church pianist. They were active in school functions.
Harold served on the school board, and Myrtle served as a room mother for many years.
Harold was an avid fisherman and hunter, and he became a pilot with his private airplane. Myrtle
enjoyed painting and ceramics. Both were active in the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Myrtle resides in
Wichita Falls, Texas. They had five children, V i z : Leslie Edwin, Marianne Estella, Walter Eugene,
Patricia Fern, and Myrtle Beth Williams.
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VIII-1. Leslie Edwin Williams (25 Mar. 1919 - 30 Nov. 1980) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Bur.
in Chehalis, Washington, md. 7 Sept. 1941 to Mary Jane Wilkerson (3 Apr. 1921
) ,
Edwin finished high school in Graham and graduated from college at Tishimingo, Oklahoma. He
became a pilot; then he became an employee of Warren O i l in Seattle, Washington, where he and Mary
Jane resided.
Mary Jane currently spends much of her time with her sister-in-law, Marianne, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Leslie Edwin and Mary Jane had two children, V i z : Mary Phillips and Edwin Harold Williams.
IX-1.
Mary Phillips Williams (4 Aug. 1942
). 1st md. 1961 to Richard Boling. They are divorced. 2nd
md. about 1970 to Richard Bryan.
Mary Phillips is an artist; she teaches oil painting - painting with acrylic and charcoal sketching. She and
Richard live in Kent, Washington, and are active in the Episcopal Church. Mary Phillips and Richard
have one child, V i z : Faith Louise Boling.
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Faith Louise Boling (4 Sept. 1962

). md. Terry Allen Mustard. They have one child, V i z : Terry
Allen Mustard, Jr.
Terry Allen Mustard, Jr. (4 July 1981
).
Edwin Harold Williams (7 Feb. 1947
) md. Deborah Lazemby (8 Sept. 1968
).
Edwin Harold served in the Army for twenty-seven months during the Vietnam War. Edwin and
Deborah reside in Chehalis, Washington, and are active members of the Episcopal Church. They have two
children, V i z : Tiffany L y n n and Jason Scott Williams.
Tiffany Lynn Williams (18 June 1972
).
Jason Scott Williams (2 July 1974
).
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Marianne Estella Louise Williams (8 Aug. 1921

) b. Shamrock, Creek County, Oklahoma. 1st
md. 19 Aug. 1939 to K a r l Russell White (9 Nov. 1918 - 17 Nov. 1957) b. Springer, Oklahoma; son of
Robert and Mattie Pearl (Bently) White. 2nd md. 1 June 1962 to Leslie Burrow Finnell (27 Aug. 1911Mar. 1963) b. Holliday, Texas. Bur. Holliday, Texas; son of B. W. Finnell.
Leslie and Marianne resided in Holliday, Texas, where he owned and operated the Finnell O i l
Company. They were members of the Methodist Church. Marianne presently resides in Wichita Falls,
Texas. She and K a r l had three children, V i z : Karen Kay, Chris L y n n , and Betty Jean White.
Karen Kay White (21 June 1941
) b. Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, md. to Charles Lee
Beam (16 Apr. 1942
) b. Lindsay, Oklahoma; son of Burney and Lorene (Adair) Beam.
The Beams make their home in Dean, a small community six miles northeast of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Charles is a self-employed welder; he enjoys golf and sports. Karen K a y is employed by the State Hospital
as a supply clerk-typist; she enjoys ceramics and reading. They are members of the First Baptist Chruch in
Dean. They have four children, V i z : Charles Mitchell, K a r l Russell, Lee Eric, and Brian Daryl Beam.
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Charles Mitchell "Chuck" Beam (29 July 1959

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Chuck is attending Midwestern State University, where he is majoring in Physics with a minor in
Mathematics.
X-2.

Karl Russell "Rusty" Beam (6 M a y 1961

) b. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
Rusty is a self-employed welder and lives in Wichita Falls.
X-3.
Lee Eric Beam (1 July 1966
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas.
X-4.
Brian Daryl Beam (20 Oct. 1970
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas.
IX- 2.
Chris Lynn White (27 Oct. 1944
) b. Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. 1st md. 14 July 1962 to
Bobby Dan Stone (27 Oct. 1942
) b. Archer County, Texas; son of Thomas Ben and Ola Mae
(Holmes) Stone. The Stones are divorced. 2nd md. 27 M a r . 1974 to Larry Wendell Brothers (31 Aug. 1942
) b. Gallant, Alabama; son of Lacy Jerome and Francis Louise (McClellan) Brothers.
Larry and Chris make their home in Niceville in the community of Seminole, Florida. Larry is a Master
Sergeant in the United States A i r Force with the 3246th Test Wing, stationed at Eglive A i r Force Base.
Chris is employed with Zayre Department Store. "Although Larry loves golf, I just never mastered the art
of hitting that little ball with that skinny little stick!!" Chris jokes. The Brothers are members of the
Baptist Church. Bobby and Chris have twins, V i z : Bobby Dan, Jr., and Kristi A n n Stone.
X- l.
Bobby Dan Stone, Jr.
(28 Apr. 1963
) b. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
X-2.
Kristi Ann Stone
IX- 3.
Betty Jean White (22 Dec. 1950
) b. Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, md. 22 Nov. 1969 to
Robert Vick (14 July 1947
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas; son of William and Pauline (Shoemaker) Vick.
Robert and Betty Jean are divorced.
They had two children, V i z : Shawn Paul and Michael Dane V i c k .
X- l.
Shawn Paul Vick (30 June 1970
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas.
X-2.
Michael Dane Vick (29 Jan. 1972
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas.
VIII- 3. Walter Eugene Williams (11 M a y 1925
) b. Brock, Carter County, Oklahoma. 1st md. 13 Nov.
1951 to Joyce Sinclair. Gene and Joyce divorced. 2nd md. Rose Steele 17 Mar. 1973 - Rose died 21 Feb.
1979. 3rd md. 15 Aug. 1980 to Lora Abston (25 Oct. 1930
) b. Thalia, Foard County, Texas; dau. of
T o m Nelson and Sue (Thompson) Abston.
Gene and Lora reside in Wichita Falls, Texas, where for thirty years he was employed with El Paso
Natural Gas Company; he retired in 1980. He is a locksmith and has installed this shop in their home.
Gene served in the United States Navy World War II from 1944-1946.
Lora attended a beauty school after graduating from high school and worked as a Cosmetologist for
thirty-one years; she, too, has retired and now helps Gene in the locksmith shop. Gene is a member of the
Baptist Church, and Lora is a member of the Church of Christ. Gene and Joyce have two children, V i z :
Thelma Louise and Walter Eugene Jr. Williams.
IX- 1.
Thelma Louise Williams (17 Nov. 1952
) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. 1st md. to James
Webster. 2nd md. 13 Nov. 1975 to Delbert M. Hetms (5 Jan. 1949
) b. Hollis, Oklahoma; son of
Grover Wilson and Cora Lena (Mouser) Hetms.
Delbert and Louise live in Comache, Oklahoma. James and Louise had one child, V i z : Susan A n n
Webster.
X- l.
Susan Ann Webster (10 Dec. 1972
) b. Flagstaff, Arizona.
IX- 2.
Walter Eugene Williams, Jr. (13 Feb. 1955
) b. Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, md. 22 June
1974 to Cynthia D. Cargill (6 Nov. 1956
) b. Oklahoma City; dau. of Emmitt William and Joan
L y n n (Monroe) Cargill.
Gene and Cynthia reside in Glendale, Arizona, and are members of the Baptist Chruch. Gene is
employed by the Paradise Valley Roofing Company, where he has been a Journeyman roofer for eight
years. Cynthia is an education technician at the Valley of the Sun for the mentally retarded. There are two
children, V i z : Jena Renae, and Karie Leigh Williams.
X- l.
Jena Renae Williams (26 Aug. 1975
) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
X-2.
Karie Leigh Williams (5 Aug. 1977
) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
VIII-4. Patricia Fern Williams (16 Nov. 1927
) b. Brock, Carter County, Oklahoma, md. 8 Feb. 1946 to
S. L. Hewett (13 May 1926
) b. Chillicothe, Texas; son of Selman Leathey and Eula Orlena (Walser)
Hewett.
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The Hewetts reside in Jal, New Mexico, where they are members of the Baptist Church. S. L. is
employed with the El Paso Natural Gas Company, at which firm he has worked for twenty-eight years. S.
L. and Pat enjoy fishing, and Pat likes gardening, painting, and homemaking. There are three children,
V i z : Sharian A n n , Johnny L y n n , and Janet Sue Hewett.
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Sharian Ann Hewett (15 Oct. 1947

) b. Carlsbad, New Mexico, md. 18 Nov. 1966 to Tommy Gene
Clinton (29 Oct. 1947
) b. Evansville, Indiana; son of William O l i n and Josephine (Williams)
Clinton.
T o m and Sharian live in Crane, Texas, and are active members of the Baptist Church. T o m is employed
with the El Paso Natural Gas Company; he has an Associate degree in Applied Science. From 1967-1970
T o m served in the Navy; one of those years he served in Vietnam as a gunner's mate, 3rd Class Petty
Officer; then he was stationed states side in San Diego, California, on the U S S K l o n d i k e . T o m enjoys
restoring old cars.
Sharian, a graduate of a licensed nursing school, enjoys oil painting along with numerous other hobbies.
"The L o r d has blessed us far more than we deserve - thank goodness!" They have two children, V i z : Casey
Dawn and Scotty Gene Clinton.
Casey Dawn Clinton (5 June 1974
) b. Jal, Lea County, New Mexico.
Scotty Gene Clinton (17 Apr. 1971
) b. Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas.
Johnny Lynn Hewett (16 M a r . 1949
) b. Quanah, Texas, md. 9 Jan. 1970 to Luana Nash (18 Aug.
1951
) b. Clinton, Oklahoma; dau. of Leo L. and Norma (Ray) N a s h .
John and Luana reside in Daytona, Texas, where they are active members of the Church of Christ. John
is employed with Shell Pipeline Corporation as a Communications Technician. He served in the Navy in
the Naval Security Group, Rank E-4 from 1968 to 1975.
Luana teaches in the Elementary School. John and Luana are enrolled in college completing their
degrees. John's interest is electronics. They have two children, V i z : Wendy Lee and Trevor Jon Hewett.
Wendy Lee Hewett (7 July 1972
) b. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Trevor Jon Hewett (12 M a y 1974
) b. Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Janet Sue Hewett (7 June 1957

) b. Kermit, Texas, md. 16 Aug. 1975 to Darrell Eugene Bailey.
Darrell and Janet Sue make their home in Prairieville, Louisiana, where Darrell is employed with
Cosden O i l Company as Process Engineer. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a Chemistry
major from New Mexico State University at Las Cruses. Janet Sue is employed by an insurance company;
she is a member of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
VIII- 5. Myrtle Beth Williams (27 Nov. 1930
) b. Brock, Carter County, Oklahoma, md. 27 Feb. 1954 to
Herbert Spergen Mahler (6 Jan. 1929
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas; son of Henry and Carrie (Ford)
Mahler.
Herbert and Beth were schoolmates at Holliday, Texas; both attended Midwestern University in
Wichita Falls, Texas. Beth received a Bachelor of Arts degree and teaching certificate; she taught school in
Wichita Falls for three years. Herbert enlisted in the United States Army in 1954 and spent two years
service at Fort Hood, Texas. After his discharge, they returned to Wichita Falls to make their home and
have lived next door to her parents, Harold and Myrtle Williams.
The Mahlers are members of the Faith Baptist Chruch. They are self-employed as wholesale gas and
diesel distributors. They have one child, V i z : Ricky Lane Mahler.
IX-1.
Ricky Lane Mahler (19 Dec. 1955
) b. Fort Hood, Coryell, Texas.
Ricky Lane graduated C u m Laude from Midwestern University in 1978. He currently is attending Law
School at Texas Technical University in Lubbock.
VIII-3. Kearby (Kirby) Orlando Williams (20 Mar. 1895 - 20 Dec. 1973) b. Kleburg, Dallas County, Texas.
1st md. 30 July 1913 to Carrie Awilda Conner (29 June 1895 - 30 Sept. 1930) b. Marshfield, Missouri; dau.
of William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Brannon) Conner. 2nd md. to Margie Dye. Carrie is bur. Forest
Cemetery near Chandler, Oklahoma. K i r b y and Margie Dye bur. Davenport Cemetery, Lincoln County,
Oklahoma. ,
Kearby and Carrie lived in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; Shamrock, Creek County,
Oklahoma; and Hurley, New Mexico, where Carrie died at the age of thrity-six with tuberculosis. K i r b y
was a farmer and a rancher at the time of his death. During his earning years, he had worked as a pumper in
the oil fields in Oklahoma and in the copper mines at Santa Fe and Hurley, New Mexico.
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Carrie was a member of the Nazarene Chruch, and K i r b y was first a Methodist and later became a
Presbyterian. Carrie was a sister to Charles Conner. Kearby changed the spelling to K i r b y because
everyone spelled the name K - i - r - b - y . K i r b y and Carrie have five children, V i z : Margaret Thelma, Esther
(died in infancy), Melvin Oren, Laura Waunita and Eula Luveta Williams. ,
VIII-1. Margaret Thelma Williams (20*Oct. 1914 - 9 July 1975) b. Konowa, Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Bur. Wellston, Oklahoma. 1st md. Dec. 1933 to Woodrow Curtis. Divorced about 1945. 2nd md. to
George C. Moreland (24 M a y 1900
: ); son of
?
and
?
(Beasler) Moreland.
George and Margaret Thelma lived in Wellston and Chandler, Oklahoma, where he was a welder and
pipe fitter. Margaret was a member of the Baptist Church. Margaret died of a heart attack. Margaret and
Woodrow had four children, V i z : Woodrow Llewyn, Ronald Joe, Cara Jean, and Martha Ilene Curtis;
Margaret and George had one child, V i z : Gerald Clark Moreland.
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Woodrow Llewyn Curtis (18 Aug. 1934

) b. Davenport, Lincoln, Oklahoma, md. 14 July 1952 to
Katherine Wyant (16 M a y 1937
) b. Coyle, Oklahoma.
Woodrow and Katherine reside in Perry, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church. Woodrow
is a mechanic and has followed this trade for twenty-five years. Katherine has been a headstart teacher for
eleven years. They have three children, V i z : Allen Lee, Kathy Ilene, and Daryl L i n Curtis.
Allen Lee Curtis (29 Jan. 1955
) b. Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma.
After graduating from high school, Allen served for six years in the United States A i r Force. Presently,
he is enrolled in Enid College, where he is majoring in Computer Science. He excels in all aspects of
mathematics.
Kathy Ilene Curtis (20 M a y 1958
) b. Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Kathy married young, then divorced. She attended a Vocational Technical School and completed a
business course. Presently, she is living in Morrison, Oklahoma. She has one child, V i z : Gary Frank.
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Gary Frank
.
Daryl Lin Curtis (30 Aug. 1963
) b. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Daryl, a high school student, is studying electronics. He too is a mathematics whiz.
Ronald Joe Curtis (23 Mar. 1938
) b. Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma.
Cara Jean Curtis (24 M a y 1940
) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 22 Feb. 1959 to Troy
Evans (24 Dec. 1937
) . Son of James Clecil and Bertha (Danker) Evans.
The Evans family make their home in Wellston, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church.
Troy is a master mechanic for South Prairie Construction company, and he rents land to farm. Cara is
secretary of the Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School and President of the Ladies Auxiliary. She
works part-time as a secretary in an insurance office. They have two children, V i z : Kimbra L y n n and
Darla Kay Evans.
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Kimbra Lynn Evans (11 May 1960

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
K i m attended Vocational Technical School for two years where she studied drafting; she earned top
honors for her drafting. Presently, she is employed in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at a magnetic plant. K i m
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Darla Kay Evans (17 June 1963

) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Darla is studying Fashion Merchandising at Shawnee Vocational School, where she is top student in her
class. She enjoys designing clothes and sewing.

IX-4.

Martha Ilene Curtis (3 Sept. 1942

) b. Wichita, Kansas.
Ilene resides in Oklahoma City, where she is employed by an appliance store.
Gerald Clark Moreland (27 M a y 1952
) b. Fairfield, Texas.
Gerald was reared in the Baptist Church but converted to Episcopalian in his early twenties. He has
lived in Wellston, Oklahoma, and in Oklahoma City and presently resides in Houston, Texas, where he is
employed as an accountant for Cust Engineering, Incorporated.
Gerald graduated in 1974 from Central State University at Edmond, Oklahoma, with a Bachelor of
Science degree, Accounting major; he was an honor student.

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Esther Williams (
Feb. 1916 - 23 July 1917). Bur Forrest Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.
Melvin Oren Williams (18 Sept. 1918
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 28 Sept.
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Saphrona (Nelson) W a r d .
This Williams family reside in Chandler, Oklahoma, where M e l v i n Oren is self-employed as a rancher
and oil producer. They are members of the Church of Christ. M e l v i n Oren and Wincie have three
children, V i z : Joyce Marlene, Mary Margaret, and M e l v i n Oren Williams, J r .
Joyce Marlene Williams (24 July 1942
) b. Halstead, Kansas.
Joyce resides in Oklahoma City, where she is employed as an executive of an advertisement agency.
Mary Margaret Williams (4 Nov. 1947
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. J. Totten.
Divorced.
Mary Margaret lives in Chandler, Oklahoma, where she is manager of the Williams Mobile Park. She
will receive her college degree this year and plans to teach. She and J . Totten had one child, Viz: Ryan
Totten.
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Ryan Totten.
Melvin Oren "Bud" Williams, Jr. (1 Dec. 1949
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md.
20 Sept. 1972 to Sharlene Faye Robinson (6 Apr. 1950
) b. Sparks, Oklahoma; dau. of Lawrence and
Elva Faye (Whisnant) Robinson.
M e l v i n and Sharlene reside in Norman, Oklahoma, where M e l v i n is a member of the Christian and
Sharlene a member of the Baptist Churches. M e l v i n is a self-employed Certified Public Accountant. He
received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1973 from the University of Oklahoma and in
1979 he received from the University of Oklahoma City School of Law a Juris Doctorate degree.
Bud is a member of Norman's Rotary Club, the Oklahoma Society and the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, and the Oklahoma Bar Association; he enjoys sports and reading.
Sharlene is a special education teacher for multiply handicapped children at the Oklahoma Cerebral
Palsy Center of Norman. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Oklahoma
University in 1972 and in 1978 a Master of Education with emphasis in Special Education. Sharlene is a
member of the Oklahoma Education Association and the National Education Association. Her special
interest is helping the people with whom she works. Bud and Sharlene have two children, V i z : Courtney
Marlene and Matthew Ian Williams.
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Courtney Marlene Williams (20 Nov. 1977

) b. Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Matthew Ian Williams (28 M a y 1979
) b. Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Laura Waunita Williams (21 Mar. 1921
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 13 Nov.
1937 to Lawrence Glendon Williams (6 Sept. 1917
) b. Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas; son of
Hurley E. and Maggie (Hagar) Williams.
Lawrence and Waunita reside in Wellston, Oklahoma, where for many years Lawrence was a farmer and
cattle man and, in later years, a carpenter. Waunita is a member of the Missionary Baptist Chruch of
Wellston. They have three children, V i z : Carolyn Louise, Glenda Lorene, and Anita Marie Williams.
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Carolyn Louise Williams (5 Aug. 1940

) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 4 Sept. 1958
to Otto Dean Alexander (19 Feb. 1940
) b. Thomas, Oklahoma; son of B i l l and Elizabeth (Williams)
Alexander. On 3rd June, 1980, Otto Dean and Carolyn were divorced.
Carolyn is employed in the accounting department of Southland Royalty Company in Fort Worth,
Texas. She is a member of the Baptist Church. She and Otto Dean had two children, V i z : David Gregory
and Susan Carol Alexander.
David Gregory Alexander (4 Jan. 1962
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Susan Carol Alexander (18 Oct. 1964
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Glenda Lorene Williams (13 May 1943
.) b. Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 14 May
1960 to Kent Hardie Potts (29 Mar. 1940
_) b. Enid, Oklahoma; son of Glenn Leland and L i l a
Elizabeth (Slagle) Potts.
The Potts live in Oklahoma City, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Kent is a Physician
engaged in private practice in cardiology and is Chief of Staff of Mercy Health Center. He graduated from
Oklahoma University Medical School in 1965.
Glenda is a homemaker, who enjoys reading, playing bridge, growing house plants, and traveling. There
are three children, V i z : Diane Laree, Stephen Bradley, and Gregory Potts.
Diane Laree Potts (7 Jan. 1961
) b. Norman, Oklahoma.
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Stephen Bradley Potts (1 July 1965

Gregory Lawrence Potts (10 Oct. 1970

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Anita Marie Williams (8 May 1949

) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 29 Jan. 1969
to Robert Curtis Melrose (22 Nov. 1946
) b. Oklahoma City; son of Robert Bert and
?
(Britt)
Melrose.
Robert and Anita reside in Wellston, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church. Robert is
employed as a pilot with the Oklahoma A i r National Guard and holds the rank of major. He graduated
from Central State College with a degree in Business; he has also graduated from Pilot Training School
and Instructor Pilot Training. Robert's side interest is farming.
Anita attended Central State College at Edmond, Oklahoma. She is a homemaker and enjoys sewing,
latch hooking, and keeping up with the children and the home; she is actively involved in church activities.
They have four children, V i z : Bryan Curtis, Carrie Marie, Amy Michelle, and Laura Renee Melrose.
Bryan Curtis Melrose (15 M a y 1970
) b. Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Carrie Marie Melrose (10 Apr. 1973
) b. Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
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Amy Michelle Melrose (4 M a r . 1977 -4 M a r . 1977) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
X-4.
Laura Renee Melrose (22 Nov. 1978
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
VIII-5. Eula Luveta Williams (3 M a y 1924
) b. Shamrock, Creek County, Oklahoma. 1st md. 7 Dec. 1940
to Ernest Raymond Ingram (12 June 1923 - 4 Oct. 1944) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Bur. in
Stroud, Oklahoma. 2nd md. 18 M a y 1946 to Hershel Ervin Williams (8 M a r . 1923 - 13 Jan. 1964) b.
Arkansas. Bur. in Stroud, Oklahoma; son of Hurley E. and Maggie (Hagar) Williams. 3rd md. 11 July 1971
to Arnold Tuley. Divorced 13 Dec. 1979.
Luveta and her sister, Waunita (see VI11-4), married brothers. Ernest Ingram was killed in an accident
four years following their marriage and before their daughter was born. Hershel Ervin at age forty died of a
heart attack.
Luveta resides in Stroud, Oklahoma, where she owns and operates a beauty shop in her home and has
been thus employed since 1945. She is a member of the Baptist Church. She and Ernest had one child, V i z :
Cheryl Ernestine Ingram. Luveta and Hershel had four children, V i z : K i r b y Edward, Ross Ervin, Loretta
Gayle, and Danny Earl Williams.
IX-1.
Cheryl Ernestine Ingram (16 June 1945
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 3 July
1967 to Don Mike Moody (11 Oct. 1944
) b. Cushing, Oklahoma; son of Arthur Hershel and Katie
L o u (Jones) M o o d y .
Mike and Cheryl live in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and are members of the Methodist Church. M i k e is
President at First National Bank of Sallisaw. They own and live on a two hundred and forty acre working
ranch about four miles from and to! Cattle is a part of that working ranch.
Mike graduated from Oklahoma University at Norman, and Cheryl attended Central State University
in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Moodys enjoy boating, water skiing, and fishing on the several lakes near their
home. They have two children, V i z : Terry Robb and Thad Gann Moody.
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Terry Robb Moody (5 Jan. 1968

) b. Stroud, Oklahoma.
Thad Gann Moody (23 Aug. 1969
_) b. Stroud, Oklahoma.
Kirby Edward Williams (1 M a y 1947
) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 17 July 1970
to Linda Kay Smith (19 June 1947
)b. El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma; dau. of Garland Jesse
and Opal Corinne (Courtney) Smith.
K i r b y and Linda Kay reside in Fair Oaks, California, and are members of the Church of Christ. K i r b y is
employed as Office Manager for Goodyear for Salt Lake City, Utah, Sacramento and San Francisco,
California, offices. In 1970 he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Central
State College in Edmond, Oklahoma. Linda graduated from Central State College in 1970 with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology. K i r b y and Linda Kay have two children, V i z : K e r r i Nicole
and Kevin Craig Williams.
Kerri Nicole Williams (24 Sept. 1972
_) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Kevin Craig Williams (4 Apr. 1978
) b. Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
Ross Ervin Williams (1 June 1951
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 20 Oct. 1973 to
Marilyn Sue Terrel (28 Dec. 1952
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma; dau. of Robert Earl and Margaret Elaine
(Dean) Terrel.
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Ross and Marilyn reside in Edmond, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church in Guthrie.
Ross is employed as transportation manager for an institutional food distributors firm. Marilyn is
employed by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections as an encoder. No issue.
Loretta Gayle Williams (19 Nov. 1953
) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 10 Feb. 1973
to Edward Leon Treanor (11 M a y 1951
) b. Lincoln County, Oklahoma; son of Otis and Wanda
(Messer) Treanor.
The Treanors reside in Moore, Oklahoma, and have three children, Viz: Twins - Billy Leon and Bobby
Edward, and L i n d a Gayle Treanor.
Billy Leon Treanor
(13 July 1973
) b. Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma.
Bobby Edward Treanor
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Linda Gayle Treanor (19 Jan. 1976

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Danny E a r l Williams (5 Dec. 1954
_) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 27 July 1973 to
Deborah Kay Willis (14 Feb. 1955
) b. Kermit, Winkler County, Texas; dau. of Lester Lee and
Mary Lee (Smith) W i l l i s .
Danny and Deborah reside in Seminole, Oklahoma, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Danny has completed two years college work and presently is employed working with oil field equipment.
He enjoys sports such as fishing, hunting, and golf.
Deborah earned a degree in Mathematics from Central State College in Edmond, Oklahoma; she is
teaching mathematics in high school. Deborah enjoys sports and needlework. There is one child, V i z :
Dacia Michelle Williams.
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Dacia Michelle Williams (19 Dec. 1977

.) b. Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Oren Williams (22 Aug. 1896 - 1915) b. near Clarksville, Texas. Succumbed to typhoid fever. Bur.
Forest Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.
Margaret Estelle "Margie" Williams (7 Oct. 1899
) b. Bagwell, near Clarksville, Texas, md. 29
Dec. 1915 to Charles Franklin Conner (18 Feb. 1893
) b. Marshfield, Missouri; son of William
Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Brannon) Conner.
"A beautiful little girl came with her parents from Texas in 1905 to settle near Chandler, Oklahoma in
Lincoln County. She was 6 years old at the time. About the same time a handsome young man from
Missouri came with his parents and settled in the same area. He was 13 years of age. They met and fell in
love and on December 29, 1915, Margaret Williams and Charles Conner were married. She was 16 years
old and he was 23. They started their married life on a farm near Chandler. They were very happy together,
but tragedy soon struck. An epidemic of typhoid fever swept the area and many people died. Margaret was
i l l for many weeks, and almost died but was finally nursed back to health by a good doctor and her loved
ones. Two weeks later, however, their little baby came, but was too weak to survive
"The D r . had told these parents that they could never have any more children because of the typhoid,
but he was soon proved wrong, for in September 1917, a healthy baby girl was born to them
In
September 1925 the last child was born at which time Charles and Margaret now had 6 children, four boys
and two girls. By this time Margaret's health had deteriorated to the point that she suffered three
miscarriages. She nearly died on several different occasions, but after much hospitalizations and two
surgeries she was restored to almost perfect health.
"Margaret and Charles left the farm in 1929, when the Doctor stated Margaret could no longer live on
the farm. Charles went to work for the Magnolia O i l Co. He had worked on various other jobs prior to this
but only for short periods - the Morris meat-packing plant in Kansas City in 1922 and later the railroads in
Arkansas City and Winfield, Kansas. They farmed for 3 years near Shamrock, Oklahoma in Creek County,
moving there in 1926.
"The children received their high school education at Davenport, Oklahoma. Their Spiritual education
began at an early age in the home. The Parents reared them in the nurture and admonition of the L o r d .
Consequently, each one is a well-rounded individual and has met life's challenges head-on. A l l live near
their parents at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma except Inola, who still lives in Lincoln County near Stroud, and
Harold, who lives near Dallas, Texas.
"The family has remained very close through the years, always accepting each in-law, as they came into
the family, as their very own. They enjoy get-togethers throughout the year in forms of songfests, hunting
trips, fishing trips, etc. The year starts with a Christmas celebration on January 1, at the home of their
parents, Charles and Margaret. In February, on a convenient Saturday, everyone brings a covered dish to
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the home of Inola at Stroud, Oklahoma to celebrate Daddy's Birthday. In A p r i l , a caravan of campers are
seen wending their way to Okeene, Oklahoma where a school house is rented for a 3-day weekend. The
occasion is the annual rattlesnake hunt, where Charles, Sr. has been the reigning champion for the last 18
years, for having turned the largest rattlesnake. His pictures are posted all over the walls of the Chamber of
Commerce Building. The days there are spent out in the hills, women, children and all, hunting for the
largest snake that will bring in the trophy. Evenings are spent around the piano, in a big song fest of gospel
singing, and praising G o d for his Goodness to us. There are usually around 65 in attendance at these
gatherings. In May, graves are decorated, and it's off to the Illinois River for a week-end of fishing, where
it is pretty much a repeat of the snake hunt, except we are after that big fish, this time. July holidays find us
back at the Illinois River again. August finds us back at the old family homestead near Chandler,
Oklahoma for a big family reunion. A l l the uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, etc. attend this one which lasts
for two days. In September, we make another trip to our favorite fishing hole on the Illinois River in
Eastern Oklahoma. In October, another caravan, but the same people, are headed for the mountains of
Colorado for their annual elk and bear hunt. We celebrate Mama's birthday there. We are gone about 8
days. In November, there is a 2-day deer hunt in southeastern Oklahoma. Only a few attend this one.
December finds everyone enjoying their own individual families, taking turns inviting Mama and Daddy
in. A n d the year starts all over again
"Margaret is now 82, Charles is 89. Seems such a long, long ways looking back, yet such a short time, but
G o d has so richly blessed that 16 year old girl and that 23 year old young man.
"There are not words enough to tell what kind of people they are. They are not wealthy people - they
have given it all away. I can remember during the depression years in the early 1930's, Daddy was working
for Magnolia O i l Company. He worked 20 days and off ten days, which cut his salary almost in half. But
there were other families who lived near by who lost their job. Daddy and Mama took them under their
wing and saw them through hard times. Daddy was paying four families grocery bills and other expenses,
some were doctor bills. They always shared whatever they had. No matter what, and asked nothing in
return. They l i v e d their Christianity.
"Sometimes, the children didn't get one toy for Christmas, but they would manage to get a little bit of
fruit and, just maybe, a little sack of candy, and they would have a big party. They remember those times as
beautiful, and never dreamed that they were under privileged. M y ! M y ! The privileges were all ours. "
Margaret and Charles had seven children, V i z : Herbert, Dorris Lucille, Inola, Charles Franklin, Jr.,
Lyndon Dwight, Henry Vernon, and Harold Duane Conner.
VlII-1. Herbert Conner (16 Aug. 1916
) died within three hours. Bur. in Forest Cemetery, South of
Chandler, Oklahoma.
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VIII-2. Dorris Lucille Conner (1 Sept. 1917

) b. Chandler, Oklahoma. 1st md. 21 Jan. 1933 to Leo Finis
Brown (19 July 1914 - 15 Oct. 1955) b. Chandler, Oklahoma. Bur. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; son of
Jonathan and Celia (Ledbetter) Brown. 2nd md. 20 Apr. 1958 to Walton Conway Jonas (30 Aug. 1904
.
) b. Cripple Creek, Virginia; son of Elizah Hawkins and Senah Elizabeth Jonas.
Con and Dorris reside in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where over the years they have been active
members of the Foursquare Gospel Church both in White Oak and in Tulsa; Con has served on the
Council, and Dorris has served as secretary and treasurer. Con has been County Commissioner in Craig
County, owned his own grocery store, gas station and a help-your-self laundry; he has served as manager of
the Vinita Cemetery. Most of all, Con has been a devoted father to his adopted children (by Dorris' first
marriage) and to their grandchildren.
Dorris relates: "What can I possibly say about me? I've never done anything to write about really. By
being the oldest child, I helped raise the younger siblings and I love all of them like a mother and I can
honestly say that they love me, and I'm perfectly content and happy in that role and also the role of
grandmother and great grandmother. I find that love has lapped over to include those in our church. When
one of them puts her arms around me and tells me she loves and appreciates me, I feel as if I'm in heaven."
A note to Dorris: " W i t h love as the h u b of your life, could you have a greater gift than the capacity to give
and to receive love?" - Rufle Lee.
Leo and Dorris had three children, V i z : Donna June, Charles Leo and Lynval Earl Brown.
IX-1.
Donna June Brown (24 June 1933
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 30 June 1951 to Lawrence
Theodore "Larry " Schwegman (18 Feb. 1931
) b. Okarche, Oklahoma; son of Hubert Jerome and
Elfreda (Gales) Schwegman (German).
Larry and Donna first lived in M i a m i , Oklahoma, and he was employed with B. F. Goodrich. After five
years, they moved to Tulsa to educate Beverly Sue, who was born deaf. In Tulsa, Larry worked for the Post
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Office for twelve years and for the American Airlines two years before going into business for himself. He
owns and helps to operate two dry cleaning establishments, a self-service laundry, and a car wash.
The Schwegmans are members of the Catholic Church. Their married life has been devoted to family
life. They have two children, V i z : Beverly Sue and Steve Schwegman.
Beverly Sue Schwegman (25 Apr. 1952
) b. Vinta, Craig County, Oklahoma, md. 11 June 1976 to
Darrell Lansford (7 Aug. 1953
) b. Redfield, South Dakota; son of Raymond Elston and Darlene
Jeanette (Lore) Lansford.
Beverly Sue, born deaf, after attending school in Tulsa, attended a private school, St. Joseph School For
the Deaf in University City, Missouri; then she went to Northeastern Agricultural and Mechanical
College in M i a m i , Oklahoma; next she studied at Oklahoma University in Norman and earned a degree in
Occupational Therapy. Here she met Darrell, who earned a degree in Marketing/Management in 1975.
Darrell and Beverly Sue make their home in Bixby, Oklahoma, where Darrell is manager of Wal-Mart.
He is interested in camping, fishing, hunting, and archery. The Lansfords are members of the Baptist
Church. They have one child, V i z : Nicholas Thomas Lansford.
Nicholas Thomas Lansford (13 Nov. 1979
) b. M i a m i , Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Steve Schwegman (18 Feb. 1956
) b. M i a m i , Ottawa County, Oklahoma, md. 11 Apr. 1980 to
Karen Hines (31 Aug. 1959
) b. Duncan, Oklahoma; dau. of Charles and Pearl (Tinney) Hines, J r .
Steve and Karen make their home in Duncan, Oklahoma, and are members of the Assumption Catholic
Church. Steve is an employed Engineer for Halliburton Services (Oil Field Services). He earned a
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering in 1978 from the University of Oklahoma. While in college, he
was a member of the American Society of Nuclear Engineering (1977-1978) and Chairman of the Public
Affairs (1978) of A S N E (American Society of Nuclear Engineering). Steve enjoys photography, golf, and
bowling.
Karen is employed with Halliburton Services as a stenographer. As a high school student she was a
member of the National Honor Society and of the Future Homemakers of America. No Issue.
Charles Leo Brown (21 Nov. 1934
) b. Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. 1st md. to Leota
Jackson. Divorced in 1964. 2nd md. 30 July 1978 to Shirley Ator (16 Nov. 1939
) b. Pryor,
Oklahoma; dau. of Vernie Willis and Clara (Chitwood) A t o r .
Charles and Shirley reside in Catoosa, Oklahoma, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Charles has been employed with Sears for twenty-eight years as a salesman in the Automotive
Department; he also owns and operates a sixty-acre pecan farm.
Shirley is employed by the Guarantee Bank of Tulsa. There are two children, V i z : Debra Fern and
Charles Randall Brown.
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Debra Fern Brown (29 Mar. 1955

) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. 1st md. to Scott Casper,
who died in A p r i l 1978. 2nd md. 6 Nov. 1981 to Allan Earl Ward (21 June 1955
) b. Catoosa,
Oklahoma; son of Earl and Louise W a r d .
Debra is employed by the American A i r Lines in Tulsa. She enjoys travel and snow skiing in Colorado.
She is a member of the Baptist Church.
Charles Randall Brown (22 Mar. 1957
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, md. 9 May 1980 to
Cheryl Deene Stafford (24 Mar. 1962
).
Randy is an employee of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Randy and Cheryl are members of the Baptist
Church. There is one child, V i z : Charles Christopher Brown.
Charles Christopher Brown (15 Feb. 1981
).
Lynval E a r l Brown (24 Dec. 1936
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 24 Dec. 1960 to Myrna Williams
(7 Jan. 1942
) b. Okay, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; dau. of David Henry and Mary Jane (Raibou)
Williams.
Lynval and Myrna make their home in Catoosa, Oklahoma (suburb of Tulsa), where they live on a farm;
they raise cattle and pecans. Lynval has been employed with Sears for twenty-six years.
Myrna enjoys life on the farm with her family. They are members of the Baptist Church. They have two
children, V i z : Jeffrey Jonathan and Timothy L y n n Brown.
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Jeffrey Jonathan Brown (6 Nov. 1961

) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Jeffrey is attending Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
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His plan upon high school graduation is to attend Oklahoma State University.
VIII-3. Inola Conner (28 Apr. 1919
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 9 M a y 1936 to Walter Eldridge " N i c k "
Niccum (7 July 1917
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma; son of Walter Franklin and Martha (McMurtry)
Niccum.
The Niccums reside in Stroud, Oklahoma, and are members of the Church of the Nazarene. Before
retirement, Nick was Superintendent of the Water Department in Stroud. Inola has been involved in
church and community activities such as church treasurer, treasurer of the Home Demonstration Club,
and the same office for the Rural Fire Department Association; at one time she was balancing six check
books; Nick and Inola are presently involved in helping to build a new church. They have two children,
V i z : Leroy Franklin and Donald Earl N i c c u m .
IX-1.
Leroy Franklin "Frank" Niccum (8 July 1937
) b. Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 1
June 1957 to Patricia Cockrum (7 M a r . 1939
)b. Yale, Oklahoma; dau. of Barren Charles and Juanita
Syble (Jones) Cockrum.
Frank and Pat live in Stroud where he is employed with Allied Materials as Quality Control Supervisor.
Pat teaches third and fourth grades. Frank joined the A i r Force in 1960. After being trained as a fuel
specialist, he was sent to Selfridge A i r Force Base in M t . Clemons, Michigan. After a year and a half, Frank
was sent to Sagles A i r Force Base in Labrador with the rank of Airman First Class (E-4). While on this
assignment, he was chosen to represent the A i r Force at a Religious Convention at Lake George, one
hundred miles north of New York City in the Adirondack Mountains. There his family, including his
parents, joined him for a week; then Frank returned to Labrador.
Frank, as well as all armed servicemen, tells of many interesting and some harrowing experiences. Once
Frank was stranded at a fuel station (in Labrador) far from Base, by himself, in a blizzard. The wind guage
broke in excess of two hundred miles an hour; he sat all night latched on to a pipe protruding from the
ground - locked on with all arms, legs, hands, and feet. Another experience - they were just ready to go over
an embankment five hundred feet above the ocean when it seemed the hands of the L o r d stayed them.
They were on a trackmaster and visibility was zero, and when the plane stopped, they looked and learned
they had six feet to spare.
Even though Frank enjoyed his A i r Force experiences, he decided not to re-enlist; he left the A i r Force
in 1964. Frank and Pat have three children, V i z : Betty Carol, Karen Renee, and James Franklin N i c c u m .
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Betty Carol Niccum (9 Nov. 1960
) b. M t . Clemons, Michigan.
Betty is a student at Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
X-2.
Karen Renee Niccum (1 Dec. 1964
) b. Drumright, Oklahoma.
X-3.
James Franklin Niccum (22 Feb. 1968
) b. Stroud, Oklahoma.
IX-2.
Donald E a r l Niccum (4 Mar. 1948
) b. Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 22 May 1971 to
Linda Thomas (23 Nov. 1952
) b. Stroud, Oklahoma; dau. of Cecil Prophet and Cleota Marietta
(Maynard) Thomas.
Don and Linda make their home on a farm near Stroud, Oklahoma. Inola, mother, writes of this
youngest son, thus: " D o n is over the Science Department of our schools; he can teach sixteen subjects; he
is an accomplished musician - he plays almost any instrument stringed or otherwise and mostly by ear;
although he does know and play notes, he plays even better by ear. ' Y o u take off singing and I ' l l follow,'
D o n will say; the second time around he knows the tune; he can make a piano waltz. Don is a professional
photographer; he also is President and Manager of Niccum Electronics, which sends circuit boards and
kits all over the world. He can do all that but can't drive an ole car through a gate!
" H i s wife Linda is a beautician but doesn't have time to practice. She is too busy baling out Don! He
works himself into a hole and she comes to the rescue. We are very proud of our boys but they never could
have made it without their wives." D o n and Linda and family are members of the Church of the Nazarene.
D o n and Linda have three children, V i z : Tammy Diane, Shane Thomas, and Candace Marie N i c c u m .
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Tamara "Tammy" Diane Niccum (26 June 1973
) b. Drumright, Oklahoma.
X-2.
Shane Thomas Niccum (19 Dec. 1975
) b. Drumright, Oklahoma.
X-3.
Candace Marie "Candi" Niccum (19 M a y 1978
) b. Drumright, Oklahoma.
VIII-4. Charles Franklin Conner, Jr. (6 Oct. 1920
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 13 Apr. 1941 to Thelma
Marie Alford (11 Dec. 1919
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma; dau. of Ernest Cleveland and Effle Edith
(Day) Alford.
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Charles and Thelma live near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and in the neighborhood with his parents.
Charles is a farmer and a cattleman; in addition, he has been employed with the Braden Winch Company
for thirty-two years. Charles and Thelma are members of the Southern Baptist Church. They have five
children, V i z : Charlene Marie, Vernon Lee, Leslie Ray, Johnny Dale, and Brenda Kay Conner.
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Charlene Marie Conner (10 Nov. 1942

) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 5 Sept.
1964 to Timothy Dale Keel (19 May 1945
) b. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; son of Luther A. and
Gladys Merle (Wilkinson) K e e l .
T i m and Charlene reside on a farm east of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and are members of the Sunnyside
Baptist Church. T i m is employed by a manufacturing firm at which he writes programs for some of the
machines. He attended, after high school graduation, Tulsa Junior College, where he studied Computer
Programming.
Charlene, a high school graduate, has chosen homemaking as her career. T i m and Charlene have two
children, V i z : L o r i A n n and K e l i Dawn K e e l .
Lori Ann Keel (19 Jan. 1967
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
L o r i A n n plays the clarinet. She is a member of the 4 - H club; she shows dairy cattle at the fairs.
Keli Dawn Keel (25 July 1970
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
K e l i Dawn also plays the clarinet. She is a member of the 4 - H club; she joins her sister in showing dairy
cattle at the fairs.
Vernon Lee Conner (17 June 1945
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 24 Dec. 1964 to
Linda Sue Jackson (26 Oct. 1945
) b. Bristow, Oklahoma; dau. of William Carol and Callie Marie
(Pennington) Jackson.
Vernon and Linda Sue have built their home north of Coweta, Oklahoma, where they now reside. They
are members of the Nazarene Church. Vernon is self-employed as a brick mason; he owns the business, the
C and D Masonry, and has been thus employed for fifteen years. He is a member of the National Guard.
Taxidermy is one of his hobbies. Linda Sue is employed as a beautician and homemaker. Vernon and
Linda Sue have two children, V i z : Stacy L y n n and Stoney Lee Conner.
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Stacy Lynn Conner (19 Aug. 1967

) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Stoney Lee Conner (5 July 1971
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Leslie Ray Conner (6 Jan. 1948
) b. Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, md. 27 May 1966
to Barbara Jane Stout (27 Oct. 1949
) b. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; dau of Lonnie T. and Dorothy B.
(Stephens) Stout.
Leslie and Barbara reside in Perry, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church. Leslie is
employed with the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, as an Area
Conservationist. He received a degree in Agriculture Education from Oklahoma State University. Leslie
and Barbara had four children, V i z : Shelley L y n n , Twins: Lanna and Shanna, and Russell Wayne
Conner.
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Shelley Lynn Conner (19 Oct. 1966 - 1 Feb. 1967) bur. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Lanna Genise Conner
(20 Nov. 1968
) b. Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma.
Shanna Denise Conner
Russell Wayne Conner (12 June 1974

) b. Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma.

Johnny Dale Conner (10 M a r . 1953

) b. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, md. 5 Jan. 1973 to Margaret
Jane "Peggy" Cobb (18 Apr. 1953
) b. Tulsa, Oklahoma; dau. of Henry Alfred and Margaret L.
(Hayes) Cobb.
TTie Conners live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Johnny is a dry-wall finisher (B & C D r y Wall Firm). He
belongs to the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association; he breeds and raises registered Brown Swiss
Cattle and is active in the shows and fairs circuit.
Peggy and Johnny attended Northeastern Agricultural and Mechanical College; Peggy majored in and
completed a two year course in accounting. They are members of the Sunnyside Baptist Church. They
have two children, V i z : Galen John and Clint Cleveland Conner.
Galen John Conner (4 Apr. 1975
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Clint Cleveland Conner (30 Mar. 1977
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Brenda Kay Conner (3 Nov. 1955
) b. Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, md. 8 June
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1974 to James Martin Brazeal (28 Feb. 1954
) b. Kilgore, Texas; son of L l o y d Edward and Velda
Faye (Andrews) Brazeal.
Jim and Brenda make their home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and are members of the Southern
Baptist Church. Jim is employed by the G and N Manufacturers as a machinist. He enjoys fishing in his
bass boat and hunting both with bow and gun. Jim has carpentry expertise and used this skill in helping to
build their home, garage, and storage house.
Brenda is a payroll and accounting secretary for Branden Winch Company. They have one child, V i z :
Amy Beth Brazeal.
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Amy Beth Brazeal (29 July 1980 .

) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Lyndon Dwight Conner (14 June 1922

) b. Five miles south of Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 5 Mar.
1944 to Annabelle " A n n " Stephenson (28 Nov. 1924
) b. Herrington, Kansas; dau. of William Lewis
and Emma Dora (Meier) Stephenson.
The Conners have lived in Dodge City, Kansas; Davenport, Oklahoma; and presently in Broken Arrow,
Oklahoma. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Lyndon is a Supervisor for Machinists in a
manufacturing plant. He served in the A i r Force, Military Police, 1942-1945 with the rank of Corporal.
Lyndon enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping trips. A n n joins in these hobbies as well as being involved
in crafts, needlework and singing. They had five children, V i z : Lyndon Duane, Larry Dean (died in
infancy), Sharon A n n , Shirley Sue, and Stephen Lane Conner.
Lyndon Duane Conner (24 May 1944
) b. Dodge City, Kansas, md. 19 Aug. 1963 to Sharon Kay
Orebaugh (8 Aug. 1945
) b. Dodge City, Kansas; dau. of Roy W. and Elsie Adele (Drewes)
Orebaugh.
The Conners make their home in Dodge City, Kansas, where they are members of the Holy Cross
Lutheran Church. Duane is employed with the Trinity Associates as a Maintenance Engineer. Duane's
main hobby is bowling.
Sharon is a homemaker and a part-time employee in the treasurer's office during tax season. She also
lends a hand to the Hi Plain Publishing Company to get out the weekly newspaper. Duane and Sharon
have three children, V i z : Jeffrey Duane, Michael Todd, and Crystal Dawn Conner.
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Jeffrey Duane Conner (20 Sept. 1964

) b. Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas.
Michael Todd Conner (6 Sept. 1967
) b. Broken Arrow, Wagnor County, Oklahoma.
Crystal Dawn Conner (22 Dec. 1977
) b. Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas.
Larry Dean Conner (18 Sept. 1945 - 18 Sept. 1945).
Sharon Ann Conner (29 Nov. 1946
__) b. Dodge City, Kansas, md. 27 June 1964 to Robert Wayne
Hamilton (
Dec. 1943
) b. Dodge City, Kansas; son of Edward and Nellie Hamilton. Divorced
1978. 2nd md. to Thomas Martin D u l t o n .
Sharon is living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she is a member of the Lutheran Church. Sharon is
employed by an eye glass manufacturing company for which she grinds lenses. She and Robert had three
children, V i z : Jimmy Wayne, Scott Eugene, and Robbie Jason Hamilton. Thomas and Sharon have twins,
V i z : Lisa Renea and Michell L y n n Dulton.
Jimmy Wayne Hamilton (6 Apr. 1965
) b. Dodge City, Kansas.
Scott Eugene Hamilton (1 June 1967
) b. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Robbie Jason Hamilton (25 June 1976
) b. McPhearson, Kansas.
Lisa Renea Dulton
(31 Dec. 1981
).
Michell Lynn Dulton
Shirley Sue Conner (7 Sept. 1952
) b. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, md. 3 Oct. 1969 to Anthony
Randolph Johannesen (15 Feb. 1951
) b. Tulsa, Oklahoma; son of Otto and Evelyne (Taylor)
Johannesen.
Randy and Shirley live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where Randy is a member of the Catholic and
Shirley a member of the Lutheran Church. Randy is employed working with sheet metal and air
conditioning. Shirley is employed as a secretary. They enjoy camping, fishing, and motorcycle riding.
There are two children, V i z : Anthony Randolph and Angela Dawn Johannesen.
Anthony Randolph Johannesen, Jr. (4 M a y 1970
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Angela Dawn Johannesen (8 Sept. 1974
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Stephen Lane Conner (19 Aug. 1958

) b. Dodge City, Kansas, md. 25 Oct. 1978 to Brenda Carol
Brown (29 Nov. 1958
) b. Tulsa, Oklahoma; dau. of Henry Ray and Eva N e l l (Still) Brown.
Stephen and Brenda reside in Tulsa, where they are members of the Lutheran Church. Stephen is
employed as a welder by the Crane Carrier Corporation.
Brenda is employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. They enjoy annual rattlesnake hunts in
Okeene, Oklahoma, deer and elk hunting in Colorado, and fishing in the Illinois River. They have one
child, V i z : Stephen Lane Conner, J r .
Stephen Lane Conner, Jr. (19 Apr. 1981
.) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Henry Vernon Conner (20 Feb. 1924
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 25 Mar. 1948 to Helen Louise
Cantrell (6 Jan. 1930
) b. Northeast of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; dau. of Pete and Zelma
(Pennington) Cantrell.
Henry and Helen Conner make their home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Henry Vernon, upon high
school graduation at nineteen years of age, was drafted into the United States A i r Force; he flew twenty-six
missions over Japan as Bombardier 2nd Lieutenant. He returned home in 1947 after three and a half
years' service.
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For many years Henry Vernon was a supervisor for American Airlines until a serious heart condition
caused him to retire. Henry Vernon and Helen Louise are members of the Nazarene Church. They have
three children, V i z : Sandra G a i l , Cheryl Kaye, and Gary Leon Conner.
IX-1.
Sandra Gail Conner (13 Aug. 1951
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, md. 23 May 1970 to
Michael Russell Byrd (2 Aug. 1949
) b. Shawnee, Oklahoma; son of Rudolph and Charlsie Mae
(Yoakum) B y r d .
Michael and Gail make their home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and are members of the Nazarene
Church. Michael and Gary Conner (See IX-3) own and operate a dry wall business. G a i l is employed with
the First National Bank. They have two children, V i z : Heather Diane and Matthew Vernon B y r d .
X-l.
Heather Diane Byrd (8 Nov. 1974
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
X-2.
Matthew Vernon Byrd (6 June 1978
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
IX-2.
Cheryl Kaye Conner (22 Mar. 1955
) b. Coweta, Oklahoma.
Cheryl K a y resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she is employed as a legal secretary. She attended Tulsa
Junior College and earned an Associate degree in Applied Science. Cheryl Kay is a member of the
Nazarene Church.
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Gary Leon Conner (5 Aug. 1956
) b. Coweta, Oklahoma.
Gary attended Central State of Oklahoma City one year; he is self-employed and co-owner with his
brother-in-law, Michael Byrd, in the dry wall business. In addition, Gary is involved in rental properties.
He is a member of the Church of the Nazarene and also participates in the activities of the Young Men's
Christian Association.
VIII-7. Harold Duane Conner, Sr. (3 Sept. 1925
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 3 July 1946 to Melba Rae
Gunn (21 Oct. 1921
) b. Richland, Navarro County, Texas; dau. of George Meridith and Gerdie
Dell (Grissett) G u n n .
The Conners reside in Mesquite, Texas, and are members of the Calvary Baptist Church. Harold has
been employed with Proctor and Gamble Manufacturers for thirty-four years.
During World War II Harold served in the United States A i r Force with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He
served in the European Theatre, where he flew twenty-nine combat missions and seven mercy missions to
Holland, and when the war ended, he flew food and medical supplies to Holland. Honorably discharged,
Harold went to Texas with a drilling rig. There he met and married Melba. They have two children, V i z :
Betty Doreen and Harold Duane Conner, J r .
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Betty Doreen Conner (8 Apr. 1947
) b. Gainesville, Cook County, Texas. 1st md. to Michael
O'Donnell (10 Jan. 1946
) b. Denver, Colorado. 2nd md. 15 M a r . 1980 to Richard L. Wagner.
Richard and Betty live in Richardson near Mesquite, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church.
Michael and Betty had one child, V i z : Kasi Shawn O'Donnell.
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Kasi Shawn O'Donnell (3 Aug. 1976
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
IX-2.
Harold Duane Conner, Jr. (15 June 1949
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, md. 20 Dec. 1969 to
Bonnie J. LeFevers (5 Sept. 1951
) b. Clarksville, Texas; dau. of Gene and Mayme (Raulston)
LeFevers.
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Harold spent six years in the United States Navy and during this time studied electronics. He is
employed in Mesquite, Texas, as an electronics technician. He attended Junior College two years, is a
member of the Baptist Church and is in the A i r Force Reserves. Harold and Bonnie were divorced 12
Februray 1980. There are two children, V i z : Christina Elaine and Jennifer Conner.
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Christina Elaine Conner (5 Apr. 1970

) b. Oakland, California.
Jennifer Conner (16 Apr. 1972
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
Edward Bouse Lindsey (4 Mar. 1906-8 Nov. 1976) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 12
Oct. 1927 to Mazie Lee Jones (15 Nov. 1909
) b. Randolph County, Arkansas; dau. of John T. and
Eliza A n n (Baxter) Jones. Bouse is bur. in Chandler, Oklahoma. ,
The Lindseys first lived on a farm north of Chandler where Bouse farmed, and then for twenty-five
years they resided in Chandler, where Bouse was employed by the Sinclair and Conoco Companies. He
drove a bulk truck and serviced the farms, oil rigs that were drilling, and service stations.
Bouse and Mazie Lee were the youngest members of their families. Bouse retired at sixty-five, but he
suffered from diabetes and finally succumbed to the disease. Mazie Lee's greatest sorrow has been the
grief of losing her loved ones. The Lindseys were members of the Baptist Church (Bouse) and the Friends
Church (Mazie Lee). They had three children, V i z : Gerald Bryan, Norma Lee, and Carol Louise
Lindsey.
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) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 27 June 1951
to Treva M c L a u g h l i n .
They have four children, V i z : Deborah K a y , Jerry, Nancy Evelyn, and Richard Lee Lindsey.
IX-1.
Deborah Kay Lindsey.
IX-2.
Jerry Mac Lindsey.
IX-3.
Nancy Evelyn Lindsey.
IX-4.
Richard Lee Lindsey.
VIII-2. Norma Lee Lindsey (9 Mar. 1934
) b. Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 4 Sept. 1953 to George T.
Calvin (13 Feb. 1933
_) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; son of John F. and Viola (Simpson)
Calvin.
The Calvins reside in Fairfax, Oklahoma, and are members of the Baptist Church. George has been
employed for twenty-five years with Halliburton O i l Well Cementing Services in Fairfax. Norma is
employed with the Food Mart Grocery as cashier. There are three children, V i z : Tommy Lee, Terri L y n n ,
and Jeffery Alan Calvin.
IX-1.
Tommy Lee Calvin (26 July 1955
) b. Shawnee, Pattowatomie County, Oklahoma.
T o m is employed with Bohannon Drilling Company as a driller's assistant. He attended Oklahoma
State University at Stillwater. T o m resides with his parents.
IX-2.
Terri Lynn Calvin (19 Mar. 1958
) b. Fairfax, Osage County, Oklahoma, md. 3 Jan. 1981 to Robin
Dale Kelly (4 Dec. 1959
) b. Lorrance, California; son of Dennis Robert and Lora Lee (Harrison)
Kelly.
Robin and Terri L y n n live in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where Robin is employed by the Colorado Pipeline;
Terri is employed by the City of Stillwater. They are members of the Baptist Church. Robin enjoys wood
working and restoring Corvette cars. Terri enjoys painting, bowling, and sewing. No Issue.
IX-3.
Jeffery Alan Calvin (8 Sept. 1960
) b. Fairfax, Osage County, Oklahoma.
Jeff lives with his parents and is employed with the Halliburton O i l Well Cementing Services as a
cementing equipment operator.
VIII-3. Carol Louise Lindsey (4 Oct. 1941
) b. Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 27 Sept. 1963 to Gerald
Leonard Bowers (24 Sept. 1944
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; son of Charley and Etta (Beck)
Bowers.
The Bowers family reside in Yukon, Oklahoma, about fifteen miles from Oklahoma City. Jerry and
Carol Louise are both employed in Oklahoma City, Jerry with the Lee Way Motor Freight Company and
Carol for nineteen years with the Social Security Administration as a claims representative.
Jerry served in the United States Army 1966-1968, and one of those years was served in Vietnam. He
graduated from Central State University in 1973 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and
Marketing. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and trying to be self-reliant in the outdoors-living off the land if
necessary.
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Carol Louise attended Oklahoma College for Women (now known as Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts)
in Chickasha from 1959-1961. She enjoys reading and painting. Carol is a member of the Christian
(Disciples of Christ) Church and Jerry a member of the Baptist Church. They have one child, V i z : Joe
Edward Bowers.
Joe Edward Bowers (20 Aug. 1969
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Emma Frances Henry (23 July 1874 - 29 Oct. 1910). b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1888 in Red
River County, Texas, to Thomas Marion Dodd (1870 - 1922) b. Hopkins County, Texas. Emma Frances
bur. in Norman, Oklahoma. Thomas bur. in Oak H i l l Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburgh County,
Oklahoma.
The Dodd family lived in McAlester, Oklahoma, where Thomas Marion belonged to the Baptist
Church and Emma Frances was a member of the Methodist Church. Thomas Marion worked as a
carpenter.
Emma Frances died with typhoid fever which had damaged her brain. Thomas Marion and Emma
Frances had six children, V i z : David Payne, John William, George Bunyan, Callie Mae, Ellen Maude, and
Ruby Pearl Dodd.
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David Payne Dodd (17 Sept. 1890 - 5 Dec. 1972) b. Clarksville, Texas, bur. McAlester, Oklahoma. 1st
md. 1917 to M a y Jackson (died). 2nd md. 14 July 1940 to Isa Freeman Rasar (31 Dec. 1892
) b.
Spanish Fort, Texas; dau. of Stephen and Nancy (Smith) Rasar. Isa's 1st marriage was to Curtis Fenten in
1924 (died in 1938).
David and Isa lived in McAlester, Oklahoma. A part of David's life is expressed through the following
tribute: "Dave was such a wonderful man; he grew up against the odds and made so much out of his life.
He loved his mother very much; Dave was the oldest of the children and tried to help his mother raise
them. He was a devout Christian; he served as Sunday School Superintendent for fourteen years, then
taught a men's Sunday School class in the First Baptist Church of McAlester where he was given a plaque
for being an active Deacon from 1918 to 1961- fifty-one years; he was the only one to ever achieve this
honor.
"Dave served as President of the Chamber of Commerce in 1948; he was a member of the Rotary Club
and served on the Hospital Board as a Director and Advisor for fourteen years, and again he received an
"Award of Honor" plaque; he was a thirty-second degree Mason. Dave was in the furniture business all his
life; first, he worked in a furniture store which also served as a funeral home located in part of the building;
Dave helped with the funerals. He worked from the bottom up to become the manager of the store. Then in
1945 he owned his own furniture store, sold it in 1961, and retired.
"Dave loved to tell jokes and many of them were of true experiences. He loved to travel and to play
dominoes. He was tall, dark, with beautiful brown eyes."
Isa received her Master's degree from South Central State College in Ada, Oklahoma. She taught in
elementary schools before and after marriage. She continues to live in the house Dave bought forty years
ago. Isa is active in church work; she is a member of the First Christian Church. Isa enjoys bridge and
cooking. She has traveled to Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Hawaii, and O l d Mexico. At eightynine, Isa lives alone and still drives a car. No issue.
VII-2. John William Dodd (26 Sept. 1892 - 31 Aug. 1955) b. Red River County, Texas, md. to Willie
Westbrook. Both are bur. in McAlester, Oklahoma.
They lived in McAlester, Oklahoma, where John was engaged in farming. No issue.
VII-3. George Bunyan Dodd (8 Oct. 1894 - 12 N o v . 1968) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 24 Oct. 1921 to Mary
Ellen Kinkaid (28 Sept. 1900 - 23 Jan. 1964) b. McAlester, Indian Territory. Both bur. McAlester,
Oklahoma.
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George was forced to leave school at the age of twelve and go to work to help make a living. He worked in
the automobile mechanics field before World War I. On October 6,1917, he enlisted in the Army and
served duty with the American Forces in Siberia from 13 August, 1918, to 7 August, 1920. He was
honorably discharged 17 November, 1920, with the highest rank of Sergeant. George was employed for
the next five years as a garage attendant and mechanic; then he was employed as assistant to the Magnolia
Petroleum O i l Company, Commissioned Agent in McAlester, Oklahoma. In 1928, he moved to Durant,
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until his death. He was a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge, thirty-second degree; he enjoyed hunting
and fishing.
Mary Ellen finished high school and married at age twenty-one. She was a homemaker and active in the
women's church work. The Dodds were members of the Presbyterian Church. They had two children.
V i z : Lloyd Darrell and Williarn Gordon Dodd.
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) b. McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, md. 7 Sept.
1947 to Mary Conder (3 Dec. 1922 : ) b. Powderly, Texas; dau. of Henry and Dona (DeWeese)
Conder. ,
L l o y d and Mary reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they have been active members of the Presbyterian
Church; L l o y d has served three terms on the Board of Elders. He taught Health and Physical Education in
the Tulsa public schools from 1951 to 1964; then he became a school Principal and served in this position
from 1964 to 1975, when he retired.
L l o y d earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949 from Southeastern State University and in 1951 a
Master's degree in Education from Oklahoma State University. He served in the Navy in World War II as
a navigator on a P. T. boat; he was involved in four invasions, and most of his service time was spent
overseas in places from New Guinea to the Philippines, to Borneo. He earned the usual chest full of
ribbons, including the Navy U n i t Citation. When he returned home, he met Mary. They were married;
then the children came along, and as schoolteachers have to do sometime, a moonlighting job began L l o y d became a square dance caller! This lasted for ten years; he called for five clubs plus traveling some to
work with square dancing workshops and special week-end schools. Along the way, L l o y d became
involved in bass fishing. Since retirement, he has learned to play golf, an added hobby to his fishing.
Unfortunately i l l health befell L l o y d in 1975 with two heart attacks followed by open heart surgery; and he
has had one stroke.
L l o y d and Mary have two children, V i z : James Douglas and Dona Ellen Dodd.
IX-1.
James Douglas Dodd (15 M a y 1952
) b. Bristow, Oklahoma, md. 28 Dec. 1974 to Rita Schoenecke
(22 Dec. 1951
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma; dau. of Allen and Jane (Manning) Schoenecke.
Doug and Rita reside near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and are members of the Gracemont Southern
Baptist Church. Doug is employed by the H - H Sewing Companies Credit Union.
After attending Missouri Southern College at Joplin, he entered Oklahoma State University at
Stillwater, where in 1975 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Doug enjoys
water and snow skiing, fishing, and golf. They have one child, V i z : Brian Douglas Dodd.
X-l.
Brian Douglas Dodd (19 Feb. 1978
) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
IX-2.
Dona Ellen Dodd (6 Feb. 1955
) b. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dona lives in Waco, Texas, where she is employed by the G i r l Scouts of America as Field
Representative. She earned in 1978 a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation. She is a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
VIII-2. William Gordon "Bill" Dodd (2 Feb. 1924
) b. McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, md. 30
Dec. 1946 to Virginia Clark Gibson (29 July 1924
) b. Hugo California; dau. of Novy F. and Elizabeth
(Akers) Gibson.
While a Freshman in college, Bill enlisted in the Army Aviation Cadet Program; he earned a pilot rating
and was commissioned March, 1944. Bill served as a B-24 Bomber Pilot in the Southwest Pacific; he
completed thirty-nine combat missions.
In 1946 Bill and Virginia were married, at which time he decided to be an Air Force career officer. In
1948 Bill served a seven month duty tour in Germany to fly the Berlin Air Lift, and he flew more than one
hundred missions to Berlin. He became the Assistant Chief Pilot of the Pacific Division, Military A i r
Transport Service. Bill completed A i r Command and Staff College in 1960; he attained the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel. When he retired in 1966, he received the National Distinquished Service Medal. Bill
is employed by Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Staff and Faculty positions. He completed his
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. B i l l , since August, 1980, has served as Acting
Director, Division of Aerospace, School of Business and Industry.
Virginia completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Secretarial Science in three and a half years. In 1968
she earned a Master's degree in Education with a teaching certificate. She has been employed by an
insurance company and by American Airlines in Dallas; she has worked as a civil service secretary and has
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taught sixth and seventh grade science and mathematics in Warner Robins, Georgia. Virginia also has
taught Freshman High School English and served as part-time Public Relations Director for the Durant
Public Schools.
Bill and Virginia reside in Durant, Oklahoma, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have
three children, V i z : Jeffrey Alan, Virginia Sue, and William Gordon Dodd, Jr.
IX-1.

Jeffrey Alan Dodd (2 Dec. 1947

__) b. San Francisco, California, md. 27 Jan. 1971 to Robbin Gattis
(4 June 1952
) b. Durant, Oklahoma; dau. of John Frank and Bobbie L a N e l l (Frazier) Gattis.
Jeff graduated from Warner Robins H i g h School, Warner Robins, Georgia, in 1965. He attended the
University of Georgia at Athens, transferred to the University of Oklahoma, and graduated in 1970 with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In 1973 Jeff and Robbin moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico,
where both were employed by the Bell Telephone System. In 1975 they moved to Dallas, Texas, where
Jeff is employed as a lineman for Southwestern Bell. Jeff has received awards and showings for the
Western art that he draws and paints. They own a quarter horse that Jeff trains and practices for Western
sports.
Robbin has been employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for eight years. She is a
member of the Catholic Church and Jeff is a Presbyterian. No issue.
Virginia Sue Dodd (8 Feb. 1949
) b. Perrin A i r Force Base, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
md. 14 Aug. 1970 to Cecil Michael Smith (23 M a y 1949
) b. Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma; son
of Cecil Brown and Veda Mae (Ellis) Smith.
Mike and Virginia have lived in Edmond, Oklahoma, for six years, where M i k e is employed by the
Fleming Foods Company, an independent wholesale grocer. Virginia teaches high school English at the
Oklahoma Christian Schools in Edmond. M i k e attended the University of Oklahoma, 1967 - 1971, where
he was a member of S AE fraternity, a marathon long distance runner for which he won many trophies, and
a football player. From 1971 to 1973, M i k e attended the University of New Mexico and earned a Bachelor
of Science degree. Mike is a member of the Baptist Church.
Virginia attended Gulfport Junior College for Women, 1968, Gulfport, Mississippi, and in 1971
graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.
Virginia is a member of the Board of Edmond Youth Council. She is a member of the Presbyterian
Church. There are two children, V i z : Ce'ce Michelle and Monique Suzanne Smith.
Ce'ce Michelle Smith (13 Jan. 1972
) b. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Monique Suzanne Smith (13 Mar. 1977
) b. Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
William Gordon "Bill" Dodd, Jr. (31 Dec. 1952
) b. West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida.
"Since my father, William Dodd, Sr., was a career A i r Force pilot, I lived in many places. At age nine
months, we moved to Hickman Field, Hawaii, where we lived for three years. After that, California,
Alabama, Georgia and finally, upon Dad's retirement, we established our first permanent home in
Durant, Oklahoma.
"I began eighth grade there and graduated from Durant High School in 1971, where I lettered in
football, basketball, track and golf, and made the National Honor Society. I graduated from Oklahoma
State University in 1975, and then worked for two years for the State of Oklahoma Parks and Tourism
Division. I am presently living in Scottsdale, Arizona, and working for D o n Gleash Landscaping
Company as the procurement agent. I also am a professional golfer playing as many tournaments as my
work will allow and hoping to 'hit' the big time someday." -William Dodd. William is a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Callie Mae Dodd (19 Apr. 1898 - 8 Sept. 1957) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 25 M a y 1928 to Joseph C.
O ' N e i l l (15 Oct. 1886 - 20 Dec. 1956) b. Columbus, Ohio.
Jack and Callie were married in Vernon, Texas, and moved to M i a m i , Florida, where they lived for
seventeen years. Jack sold popcorn on Flagler Street, and Callie was employed as a seamstress. Then they
moved to Houston, Texas, where he was a house trailer salesman on the old Spanish Trail. Callie was a
member of the Baptist Church. No issue.
Ellen Maude Dodd (21 M a y 1902
) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 23 June 1920 to Thomas Verdie
Parkinson (12 Apr. 1896 - 9 Aug. 1955) b. Ozark, Arkansas; son of George Andrew and Janie Elizabeth
(Smith) Parkinson. T o m is bur. in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
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T o m and Maude married in the Methodist Church Chapel at Ardmore, Oklahoma, and resided in this
town while T o m was employed by a refinery. Then the family moved to Dillard, Oklahoma, where T o m
was an oil field worker for Skelley O i l Company; next, they lived in Wichita Falls, where he again worked
for a refinery. The Parkinsons moved on to Texas City and afterwards to Bayton in 1942. T o m served in
the Army, World War I, as a private in the 115th Engineers Company A and in 1918 served overseas.
Maude currently resides at Saint James Home for the Aged in Baytown, where she continues to enjoy
sewing and crafts. T o m and Maude had six children, V i z : Thomas V . , Jr., Mary N e l l , William, David
Paul, Frances, and Gayle (deceased) Parkinson.
VIII-1. Thomas Verdie Parkinson, Jr. (18 Feb. 1922
) b. Ardmore, Oklahoma, md. 16 Dec. 1939 to
Nina Mae Cason (1 Jan. 1922
) b. Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas; dau. of Jesse Brown and
Odessa Mae (Wells) Cason.
The Parkinsons reside in Baytown, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church and where
they have resided for thirty years. T o m is employed by the Ethyl Corporation in Pasadena, Texas, as a
Maintenance Supervisor, a position he has held for twenty-nine years.
T o m is a member of the Masons Blue Lodge Scottish Rite, Arabia Temple and Baytown Shrine Club,
and is active in his church. T o m is very talented, being capable of doing almost anything he sets out to do;
especially he is very mechanical minded and can fix or weld anything; he is a welder by trade. T o m served
in the Navy 1944 - 1946 as Second Class Shipfitter aboard the USS McCracken. He received ribbons for
service in the Pacific (Philippines) and Asiatic theatres of war; also he was awarded one Star, and the Good
Conduct Medal.
Nina has been employed by the Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Baytown for twenty years;
presently she is serving as Assistant Head of the Note Department. She is active in her church. Nina states
that she and T o m have been married for forty-two years, and her main interests and hobbies are her
friends, her family, and their six grandchildren! T o m and Nina have two children, V i z : Jackie N e i l and
Jeanne Carol Parkinson.
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Jackie Neil Parkinson (24 July 1940
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas. 1st md. 1 May 1959 to Dorothy Lee
Bailey; dau. of L. V. and Velma Kathleen (Collins) Bailey. Divorced in 1977.2nd md. to Patsy L o u Beck.
Jackie, after completing high school in Baytown, entered North Texas State University, left college in
1959, and enlisted in the Navy, where he served until 1962.
Jackie is a member of the Baptist Church. He is employed by Hercules, Incorporated, a chemical plant,
as a Shift Supervisor in Operations, where he has worked since 1962. His hobbies include fishing and
hunting on a large scale! " I have been blessed with good health, strong family ties, and a good life." -Jackie
Parkinson. Jackie and Dorothy had three children, Viz: Tina Lee (died in infancy), Steffani Diane, and
Stacey Jan Parkinson.
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Tina Lee Parkinson (27 Apr. 1962 - 6 Jan. 1963) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
X-2.
Steffani Diane Parkinson (6 July 1963
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
X-3.
Stacey Jan Parkinson (16 Aug. 1966
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
IX-2.
Jeanne Carol Parkinson (27 Dec. 1941
) b. Baytown, Texas. md. 3 Dec. 1960 to John Robert H i l l
(23 June 1938
) b. Houston, Texas; son of James Albert and Gertrude (Kelly) H i l l .
John Robert and Jeanne Carol live in Houston, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. John
is employed as a Certified Public Accountant, and Carol is employed as a secretary. There are three
children, Viz: Cheryl L y n n , James Thomas, and Julie Kay H i l l .
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Cheryl Lynn Hill (24 July 1961
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
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James Thomas Hill (27 June 1963
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
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Julie Kay Hill (29 Aug. 1967
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
VIII-2. Mary Nell Parkinson (19 July 1927
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas. 1st md. William Benjamin
Touchton. 2nd md. 11 M a r . 1955 to Olin Morris Musgrave (26 Nov. 1922
)b. Kaufman, Texas; son
of Eddie Raymond and Goldie Margaret (Smith) Musgrave.
The Musgraves reside in Pasadena, Texas, where they are members of the Pentecostal Church. Olin
Morris is employed as a Supervisor by Entex Gas Company in Houston. Mary N e l l is employed by J. C.
Penney Store. William Benjamin and Mary N e l l had two children, V i z : Sharon Kay and Carolyn Sue
Touchton. Olin Morris and Mary N e l l have one child, V i z : Glenn Thomas Musgrave.
IX-1.
Sharon Kay Touchton (4 June 1946
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Sharon Kay works in Houston, Texas. She is a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Carolyn Sue Touchton (28 Nov. 1947
) b. Jacksonville, Florida, md. 1966 to Johnnie Rice.
Divorced 1969.
Carolyn Sue is employed in Houston, Texas. Johnnie and Carolyn Sue had one child, V i z : Greg Rice.
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Greg Rice (Feb. 1968
.) b. Baytown, Texas.
IX-3.
Glenn Thomas Musgrave (13 Aug. 1956
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas, md. 9 June 1978 to
Tammie Lynnae Chandler (22 Dec. 1960
) b. Houston, Texas; dau. of John Knolton and Ethel Mae
(Dodd) Chandler.
Glenn and Tammie reside in Pasadena, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. Glenn is
employed as a truck driver by the Southwest Fabrication, Incorporated. Tammie is employed by Pasadena
Window Coverings as a seamstress. No issue.
Vin-3. William "Bill" Parkinson (8 July 1929
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas, md. 18 Mar. 1954 to Georgia
Fay H o r n .
Bill and Fay reside in Channel View, Texas, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Bill is
employed as a welder; Fay is employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse by the Northshore Hospital. They
have four children, V i z : Adonna L y n n , Michael Duane, Diane, and Robert Keith Parkinson.
IX- 1.
Adonna Lynn Parkinson (17 M a y 1952
) b. Baytown, Texas, md. 20 June 1975 to John Benjamin
Creel; son of John Franklin and Ruby L o u (Wilkerson) Creel.
John and L y n n have two children, V i z : Lisa A n n (Starett) and K a r i L y n n Creel.
X- l.
Lisa Ann (Starett) Creel (8 Nov. 1971
.) b. Hugo, Oklahoma.
X-2.
Kari Lynn Creel (13 M a y 1976
) b. Channel View, Texas.

IX- 2.

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Michael Duane Parkinson (6 M a y 1954

) b. Baytown, Texas, md. 14 M a y 1976 to Pamela Ebrite;
dau. of Arthur Wayne and Dorothy Jean (Farmer) Ebrite.
There are newly born twins, V i z : Michael Scott and Aaron Duane Parkinson.
Michael Scott Parkinson
(2 Mar. 1982
) b. Denver, Colorado.
Aaron Duane Parkinson
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IX-3.
Diane Parkinson (7 Dec. 1958
) b. Baytown, Texas, md. 13 Oct. 1979 to Charles James Christen.
IX-4.
Robert Keith Parkinson (21 July 1961
) b. Baytown, Texas.
VIII- 4. David Paul Parkinson (10 Nov. 1932
) b. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, md. 22 Dec. 1953
to L u l a Mae DeLoach (31 Aug. 1932
) b. Houston, Texas; dau. of Johnnie Lawrence and Aletha Mae
(Wade) DeLoach.
The Parkinsons reside in Baytown, Texas, and are members of an Independent Bible Church. Paul is
employed by Soltex Polymer Corporation in Deer Park, Texas, as Industrial Relations Manager. He
attended the University of Texas in Austin, where in 1956 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration.
In 1957 the Parkinsons moved to Augusta, Georgia, where Paul served in the Army as Company Level
Executive Officer in the Fort Gordon Military Police. Following this service, Paul and L u l a Mae moved to
Baytown, Texas, where he began working for Rohm and Haas as a Personnel Assistant. In 1965, he moved
to United States Industrial Chemicals Company as Personnel Assistant; and in 1977 he became employed
with Soltex, where he has served as officer and director of the plant employee credit unions.
Paul has served on the local School Board, the LaPorte Chamber of Commerce, church boards, and
civic organizations. He enjoys sports and private pilot flying activities. They have four children, V i z :
David Lawrence, Daniel Dwayne, Douglas Paul, and Donald Thomas Parkinson.
IX- 1.
David Lawrence Parkinson (31 May 1957
) b. Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, md. 16 Feb.
1976 to Paula Maxine Lashlee (22 Feb. 1957
) b. Baytown, Texas; dau. of John Paul and Mary
(Sharpe) Lashlee.
David and Paula reside in Baytown, Texas, and are members of the Second Baptist Church in Baytown.
They were sweethearts during their high school days. David attended Oklahoma University on a track
scholarship. Paula attended Lee Junior College in Baytown.
David is employed by Hercules, Incorporated, and Paula is employed as a secretary. There is one child,
V i z : Jonathan David Parkinson.
X- l.
Jonathan David Parkinson (2 Oct. 1976
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
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IX-2.

Daniel Dwayne Parkinson (9 Dec. 1961

) b. Baytown, Texas.
Danny received his Boy Scouts Eagle Award in January, 1977; became a member of the Order of the
Arrow, and attended the National Convention in Memphis, Tennessee. Danny was a football manager all
four years of high school. He is employed by Phillips Chemical Company in Pasadena, Texas.
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Douglas Paul Parkinson (15 Sept. 1964

) b. Baytown, Texas.
In Junior High School, Douglas was active in Boy Scouts, ran track and played basketball. He also
played tenor saxaphone and was first chair in the school band. Douglas was presented the Good Citizen
Medal by the Goose Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the eighth grade
(awarded to one boy and one girl). As a Junior in high school, he runs track and is active in a Christian
organization, Campus Life. He sings in his church choir.
IX-4.
Donald Thomas Parkinson (25 M a y 1966
) b. Baytown, Texas.
While he was in Junior High School, Donald was active in Boy Scouts; he received certificates and
awards for excellence, served on the Student Council, and was active in the National Junior Honor
Society. Currently, as a high school student, Donald is running track and is active in the Campus Life
organization.
VIII-5. Frances Jane Parkinson (30 Sept. 1935
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas, md. 10 Sept. 1955 to Richard
Eugene K i n g (29 Feb. 1936
_) b. Houston, Texas; son of Paul Longino and Ethel A n n (Lirette)
King.
The Kings reside in Garland, Texas, where Richard is a member of the Baptist Church, and Frances is a
member of the Non-Denominational Church, the Believers Chapel, in Dallas, Texas. The Kings lived in
Houston, and in Dallas where Richard was employed as a salesman. In 1967 he organized K i n g
Manufacturing, Incorporated, a sheet metal fabricating business. In 1970, he sold this business and
engaged in custom house building. He has returned to the sheet metal business. Richard has served as
Director of the Garland Chamber of Commerce.
Frances has spent most of her married life as a homemaker. She has worked as the bookkeeper for
Richard's business, and at the time he was building houses, Frances was the interior decorator. There are
four children, V i z : Pamela Jane, A m y Richael, Richard Scott, and Chris Paul K i n g .
IX-1.
Pamela Jane King (7 Feb. 1957
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas, md. 18 June 1977 to Darrell
Edward Adams.
Darrell and Pamela reside in Garland, Texas, where they are active members of the Baptist Church.
Pam is employed as secretary for the South Garland Baptist Church. She also models at the Apparel Mart
during their five yearly markets. Darrell works for the National Motor Club. They have one child, V i z :
Matthew Scott Adams.
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IX-2.

Matthew Scott Adams (5 M a r . 1981

) b. Dallas, Texas.
Amy Richael King (27 Dec. 1958
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas, md. 29 Oct. 1977 to James
David Biggs.
The Biggs family reside in Garland, Texas. They have two children, V i z : Amanda Richael and James
Adam Biggs.
X- l.
Amanda Richael Biggs (7 M a y 1978
).
X-2.
James Adam Biggs (8 M a r . 1981
).
IX-3.
Richard Scott King (23 Oct. 1961
) b. Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
IX-4.
Chris Paul King (11 Oct. 1970
) b. Dallas, Texas.
VIII- 6. Mae Gayle Parkinson (
1926 - 20 Oct. 1973) b. Baytown, Texas, bur. in Hitchcock, Texas, md. to
Donald Dupree.
Donald and Gayle resided in Galveston, Texas, where they were members of the Catholic Church.
Donald was self-employed as a photographer; Gayle worked with Donald as the firm's secretary. Donald
and Gayle had one child, V i z : Linda Dupree.
IX-1.
Linda Dupree. md. ? Perkins.
The Perkins reside in California.
VII-6. Ruby Pearl Dodd (7 Dec. 1905
) b. McAlester, Oklahoma, md. 20 Dec. 1922 to Victor Harned (7
Sept. 1902
).
Ruby lived with her brother David until her marriage. She is said to have been a pretty and very brilliant
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young lady, and her brother, David, did much to help teach her. She was valedictorian of her high school
class. Ruby was a very active church worker.
When she gave birth to her son, she experienced a traumatic emotional experience from which she did
not fully recover. She is a patient in the Fairchild Nursing Center in Billings, Oklahoma. Grandfather
Harned took his grandson, Richard, and reared him. There was one child, V i z : Richard Lee Harned.
VIII-1. Richard Lee Harned (10 Sept 1924
) b. McAlester, Oklahoma, md. 23 Nov. 1950 to Christa
Olene Robertson (19 Dec. 1925
_) b. Calvin, Oklahoma; dau. of J. D. and Mae (Owen) Robertson.
Richard and Olene reside in Tyler, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Richard, a graduate
of John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, earned a Master's degree in Mechanical
Engineering at Oklahoma State University and University of Tulsa. He is a Registered Professional
Engineer, State of Texas, and is employed by the Atlantic Richfield Company of Tyler, Texas, as a Gas
Plants Engineer. Richard served in the Navy 1943 - 1946.
Olene received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Oklahoma College for Women
and a Master's degree from Oklahoma State University. Olene, in addition, earned a Master's degree in
Library Science at Texas Women's University. She has been employed as Librarian of the Houston
Baptist University and at the University of Texas at Tyler, Texas. Richard and Olene have five children,
V i z : Richard Lee, Jr., Kristy Beth, K y n n David, Kevin Jay, and K e l l i L. Harned.
IX-1.
Richard Lee Harned, Jr. (3 Nov. 1952
) b. M a u d , Oklahoma, md. 25 Aug. 1973 to Mary
Chervenka (25 Oct. 1953
) b. Houston, Texas; dau. of James Warren and Lenora (Manning)
Chervenka.
Richard and Mary reside in Houston, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Richard is
employed by Landau Corporation, a real estate developer for which he serves as Vice-President. Richard
attended West Point, then transferred to Houston Baptist University, where he graduated in 1976 with a
Bachelor of Science degree.
Mary also graduated in 1976 from Houston Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Nursing. Richard and Mary met on a church choir trip in 1969, and in 1973 they were married.
Mary worked at the Texas Children's and Memorial Southwest Hospitals until Jason was born. For a
while she taught childbirth classes with Southwest Educated Childbirth Association. Now with two
children, Mary is a full-time wife, mother, and homemaker who enjoys sewing, cooking, and crafts. She
and Richard enjoy gardening and activities with their children of whom there are two. V i z : Jason Douglas
and Melissa E r i n Harned.
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Jason Douglas Harned (25 Oct. 1978

) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.

X-2.
IX-2.

IX-3.

Melissa E r i n Harned (4 Aug. 1980

) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Kristy Beth Harned (11 Dec. 1954
) b. Seminole County, Oklahoma, md. 26 Aug. 1978 to
Patrick Warren Larkin (11 Aug. 1953
) b. Tulsa, Oklahoma; son of Fred Allen and Betty Frances
(Russell) Larkin, Jr.
Pat and Kristy reside in Owasso, Oklahoma, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. Pat is
President and Manager of Larkin Associates and Larkin Construction. He attended Westminister College
in Fulton, Missouri; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the University of T W S A; he
earned a degree with a major in Civil Engineering and Management. Pat is a member of the Home Builders
Association and a member of Indian Nations Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee.
He enjoys photography, water and snow skiing, stained glass and furniture making.
Kristy is employed by Pyramid, Incorporated, Realtors, as a sales agent. She attended Tyler College and
Tulsa University where she earned in 1976 a degree in Marketing. She plays cello in the Tulsa Community
Orchestra; along with Pat, she enjoys photography and skiing. No issue.
Kynn David Harned (27 July 1958
) b. Odessa, Texas.

IX-4.
IX-5.

Kevin Jay Harned (24 Apr. 1960

Kelli L. Harned (13 Nov. 1961

VI-6.

William Patrick "Bill" Henry (11 Sept. 1877 - 31 M a y 1932) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Bur. near
Rossville, Oklahoma, md. 5 July 1900 to Willie Claud Raulston (15 Jan. 1885 - 8 Feb. 1918) b. between
Bagwell and Clarksville, Texas. Bur. Konawa, Oklahoma; Willie Claud, dau. of William and Lizzie
(Sappington) Raulston.

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) b. D r u m Right, Oklahoma, md. 1980 to Sandy Reed.

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William Patrick and Claud were married in the Raulston home near Young's Chapel north of Bagwell,
Texas. After losing three babies, William Patrick and Claud left Chandler, Oklahoma, and moved by train
to Snohomish, Washington, where William Patrick worked with the lumber mills cutting lumber. This
family moved back and forth several times from the West Coast to Oklahoma.
William Patrick, six feet tall with blue eyes, had a beautiful bass voice. He developed cancer on his face
and suffered greatly before his death. Willie Claud died of an infected ovary (peritonitis). They had ten
children, V i z : Etna Beatrice, two infant boys (died), Gillie (died in infancy), Bertie Lola, William Patrick,
Jr. (died at nineteen years), John Thomas, Accie Galbert, Atha Mae, and Ida Nadine Henry.
VII-1. Etna Beatrice Henry (17 Apr. 1901 - 1983) b. Bagwell, Texas, md. 6 Sept. 1918 to Charley Pat Shy
James (1 June 1901-19 Oct. 1960) b. Oklahoma. Bur. A r v i n , California.
Charley and Etna Beatrice had seven children, V i z : Charles William, Lola Inez (died in infancy),
Vausey Viola, Harold Claude, Alpha Loretta (died in infancy), Cecil Bobby, and Wesley Clinton James.
VIII-1. Charles William James (5 Apr. 1920 - 9 M a r . 1975) b. Rocky Point, Oklahoma, md. Tessie Flodene
Wilson.
They had three children, Viz: Jerry Aldon, Linda Flodene, and Billy Joe James.
IX-1.
Jerry Aldon James (10 Jan. 1943
) b. Lamesa, Texas, md. 6 M a r . 1963 to Vinna Sue Culp.
IX-2.
Linda Flodene James (24 June 1945
) b. Buckeye, Arizona, md. 3 Apr. 1961 to Bobby Ray Pierce.
IX-3.
Billy Joe James (27 Feb. 1947
) b. Lamesa, Texas, md. 20 Apr. 1968 to Judy K a y Ireland (21 Oct.
1948
) b. Bakersfield, California.
They have two children (twins), V i z : Eric Heath and Shelly Renee' James.
X-l.
Eric Heath James (25 Dec. 1969
) b. Bakersfield, California.
X-2.
Shelly Renee'James (25 Dec. 1969 - 25 Dec. 1969) b. Bakersfield, California.
VIII-2. Lola Inez James (8 July 1922 - 12 Feb. 1923) b. Konawa, Oklahoma.
VIII-3. Vausey Viola James (18 Aug. 1926
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. June 1942 to Raymond Palmer
Robertson (26 Jan. 1922
) b. Steele, Missouri.
Raymond and Vausey reside in Lamont, California, where he is an oil well driller. They have four
children, V i z : Barbara Ronell, Shelby Ray, Harold Winslow, and Terry Lee Robertson.
IX-1.
Barbara Ronell Robertson (12 Apr. 1943 - 12 Apr. 1943) b. Chandler, Oklahoma.
IX-2.
Shelby Ray Robertson (23 Oct. 1944 - 26 June 1976) b. Bakersfield, California, md. 5 Nov. 1965 to
Marilyn Boewery.
IX-3.
Harold Winslow Robertson (30 M a r . 1946
) b. Buckeye, Arizona, md. 2 June 1966 to Diana Sue
Jefferies.
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IX-4.

Terry Lee Robertson (11 Sept. 1947

) b. Bakersfield, California, md. 26 Nov. 1965 to Charlotte
Ann Loyal.
VIII-4. Harold Claudie James (9 July 1926
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 13 Nov. 1950 to Jean
Cartwright (13 Nov. 1950
) b. Bakersfield, California.
Harold and Jean have two children, V i z : Sandra Jean and Carla Renee' James.
IX-1.
Sandra Jean James (9 Sept. 1952
) b. Bakersfield, California, md. to Bill Stother.
They have one child, V i z : Jarrett Stother.
X-l.
Jarrett Wayne Stother.
IX-2.
Carla Renee"James (9 Mar. 1959
) b. Bakersfield, California.
VIII-5. Alpha Loretta James (4 Apr. 1929 - 24 June 1929) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A crib death.
VIII-6. Cecil Bobby James (29 Apr. 1931-4 Apr. 1980) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bur. in Arvin, California.
md. 14 Dec. 1952 to Frances Howard (18 Aug. 1936
); dau. of Buster Howard.
Cecil and Frances have four children, V i z : Deborah A n n , Anita L y n n , Michael Lawrence, and Bryan
Thomas James.
IX-1.
Deborah Ann James (26 Oct. 1953
) b. Roswell, New Mexico, md. 19 June 1971 to Robert Glen
Blum.
IX-2.
Anita Lynn James (11 Apr. 1955
) b. Roswell, New Mexico, md. 12 Oct. 1975 to Jay Johnson.
IX-3.
Michael Lawrence James (29 May 1957
) b. Roswell, New Mexico. IX-4.
Bryan Thomas James (19 July 1959
) b. South Rinslip, England, md. 5 Aug. 1977 to Kristie L y n n
Smith.
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IX-1.
IX-2.
IX-3.
IX-4.
IX-5.
IX-6.
IX-7.

Wesley Clinton James (4 Feb. 1934

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, md. 20 Dec. 1953 to Nancy
Mae Beasley.
They have seven children, V i z : Venus Marie, Cameron Wayne, Charles Eugene, Elizabeth Kathleen,
Phillip Martin, Timothy Wayne, and Tammie James.
Venus Marie James (5 Jan. 1955
) md. Patrick Skipper.
Cameron Wayne James (
1956 1957).
Charles Eugene James (5 A p r . 1958
).
Elizabeth Kathleen James (10 July 1960
) md. Jimmie Dykes.
Phillip Martin James (
1961 1961).
Timothy Wayne James (
1963 1963).
Tammie Ruth James (28 Oct. 1966
).

VII-2.

Boy (1902 and died at birth) b. Bagwell, Texas.

VII-3.

Boy (1903 and died at birth) b. Bagwell, Texas.

VII-4.

Gillie Henry (
M a y 1905 Oct. 1905) b. Chandler, Oklahoma.
Gillie was sitting on a pallet on the floor; it is believed a poisonous spider or centipede bit her on the leg;
within two days she was dead of blood poisoning.
Bertie Lola Henry (14 June 1907
) b. Snohomish, Washington, md. 17 Aug. 1923 to Orville
Christian Rackley (25 Dec. 1905
) b. Rossville, Oklahoma; son of Marion Archie and Martha Evelyn
(Gaines) Rackley.
Orville and Bertie were married near Chandler, Oklahoma, where they farmed for a few years; then in
1931 they moved to California, where her parents were living. That fall they returned to pick cotton in
Texas. "Papa had a cancer on his face and suffered greatly; after he died in 1932 we returned to California
and have resided in Watsonville about four miles from the beautiful blue Pacific." -Bertie Lola Rackley.
Bertie has worked as a teacher's aide in the public schools. She has taught Sunday School for many
years; all the family have been members of the F u l l Gospel Church. At present she is chairperson of their
International Senior Citizens Center in addition to taking care of rental property.
Orville had open heart surgery in 1979 with five bypasses and, later, cataract surgery. Today he is fine,
even though he operates at a slower pace. Prior to his retirement, Orville loaded cars of lettuce for nineteen
years and operated a tractor service for thirty years. Orville and Bertie operated for eight years the Rackley
Rest Home.
A l l five children of Orville and Bertie were married by the same pastor; so when Orville and Bertie
celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1973, the pastor had all the couples to recite together
their wedding vows. The five children are, V i z : Lucille Marie, Marian Alice, Orville Christian, Howard
Carter, and Earle Eugene Rackley.

VII-5.

VIII-1.

Lucille Marie Rackley (26 June 1924

) b. near Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 26 July 1942 to Gordon
Ward Hance (31 Jan. 1917
) b. Stockton, Kansas; son of M e r l i n Ward and Merle (Henderson)
Hance.
Gordon and Lucille reside in Watsonville, California, where he is a carpenter and painter by trade;
Gordon also manages the care and repair of rental property which they own. Gordon served in the United
States Army in the early 1940's. Lucille has operated the Hance Guest Homes for the elderly for the past
nineteen years. They had three children, V i z : Judith Marie (died young), Diane L y n n , and Janet Kay
Hance.
IX-1.
Judith Marie Hance (12 June 1943 - 2 June 1957) b. Watsonville, California.
IX-2.
Diane Lynn Hance (16 Nov. 1954
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 18 M a y 1981 to Michel Noit.
Michel is employed as a Pharmacist, Diane teaches school.
IX-3.
Janet Kay Hance (16 Nov. 1955
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 26 June 1976 to David Watkins
(17 June 1955
) b. Watsonville, California; son of Carl Watkins.
The Watkins live in Watsonville. David is employed by a drug store, and Janet works in her co-owner
beauty salon. David and Janet have one child, V i z : Lindsey Renee Watkins.
X-l.
Lindsey Renee Watkins (6 A p r . 1982
).
VIII-2. Marian Alice Rackley (19 Mar. 1926
) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 20 June 1949 to Robert Dale
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Sauls (20 Nov. 1922________) b. Modesto, California; son of Robert Boyer and Eunice Dale (Broadwell)
Sauls.
The Sauls family resides in Modesto, California, where Robert has been a school principal for many
years. Marian teaches school and has taught every year except when the children were born. Robert and
Marian met while they were in college, the Southern California Bible College. They are active in the
Modesto Pentecostal Church. They have two children, V i z : Robert Dale Sauls II and Candy Faye Sauls.
IX-1.
Robert Dale Sauls II (9 Apr. 1953 _
) b. Modesto, California.
Robert Dale is in training as an assistant in brain surgery - he eats, sleeps, and goes to the hospital; very
busy!
IX-2.
Candy Faye Sauls (6 Sept. 1954
) b. Modesto, California.
Candy wanted to be a teacher, but with the schools and students as they are this day and time, she
decided to abandon this idea; presently, she is employed by a drug store.
VIII-3. Orville Christian Rackley, Jr. (16 Apr. 1933
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 28 Nov. 1953 to
Delores Mae Bosley (25 Oct. 1934
) b. Watsonville; dau. of John Louis and Ina Mae (Wheelock)
Bosley.
The Rackleys reside in Watsonville, California, where Orville, Jr. has been employed with the Gold
Meadow M i l k Company for twenty-five years. He and Delores operated a rest home for several years; he
retired at forty-seven years of age to take care of the rental property. They have four children, V i z : Ronald
Christian, Rickie Louis, Rex Lee, and Rachelle Charmaine Rackley.
IX-1.
Ronald Christian Rackley (9 Sept. 1955
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 20 M a y 1978 to Janet
Earlene Gaither (23 June 1956
). Dau. of Floyd Earl and Bessie Lillian (Grass) Gaither.
Ronald and Jan reside in Watsonville, where Ronald is employed with the City Fire Department. They
have two children, V i z : Jody Renee and Mathew Christian Rackley.
X-l.
Jody Renee Rackley (6 Aug. 1979
) b. Santa Cruz, California.
X-2.
Mathew Christian Rackley (23 Dec. 1981
) b. Watsonville, California.
IX-2.
Rickie Louis Rackley (11 Jan. 1958
) b. Watsonville, California.
Rickie is an employed truck driver.
IX-3.
Rex Lee Rackley (10 Nov. 1961
) b. Watsonville, California.
Rex is a mechanic and service station operator.
IX-4.
Rachelle Charmaine Rackley (11 Oct. 1962
) b. Watsonville, California.
VIII-4. Howard Carter Rackley (6 Oct. 1935
) b. Watsonville, California. 1st md. 15 June 1957 to
Tommie Rae Maxwell (5 Nov. 1937
) b. in Arizona; dau. of T o m Maxwell. 2nd md. to Karen
O'Lague.
Howard served four years in the Navy, attended college in San Jose, and is an Assistant Supervisor for
the United Postal Service in Oakland, California. There are two children, V i z : Howard Ray and Steven
Paul Rackley.
IX-1.
Howard Ray Rackley (4 Nov. 1958
) b. San Jose, California.
Howard Ray is in the Navy and stationed at San Diego, California.
IX-2.
Steven Paul Rackley (24 Aug. 1974
) b. San Jose, California.
VIII-5. Earle Eugene Rackley (23 Oct. 1938
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 21 June 1958 to Bobbi A n n
Smith (23 Dec. 1938 .
) b. Aromas, California; dau. of Robert William Smith.
Earle Eugene is a mechanic and is employed by the City of Santa Cruz. Bobbie A n n is employed as a
beautician in Watsonville, where this family resides. They have one child, V i z : Tina Marie Rackley.
IX-1.
Tina Marie Rackley (11 Dec. 1960
) b. Watsonville, California.
Tina Marie is employed by a bank in Aptos, California.
VII-6. William Patrick Henry, Jr. (5 Sept. 1909 - 16 June 1928) b. McAlester, Oklahoma. Bur. Pecos, Texas.
"William Patrick, Sr. and William Patrick, Jr. were working in the oil fields at Wink, Texas, and at noon
the men went to the 'Cook Shack' to eat. One day several of the men became i l l with ptomaine poisoning
and almost died. William Patrick, Jr. was the only one to die. It is believed by the family that, if he had been
given proper care or put in a hospital, he may have made it. It was all so very sad." - Bertie Rackley.
VII-7. John Thomas Henry (4 Nov. 1911 - Feb. 1983) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 19 June 1932 to Ruby
Meriel Rhoden (10 Mar. 1912
) b. Summerfield, Oklahoma; dau. of James Edward and Lizzie Viola
(Faulks) Rhoden.
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California. They were members of the Assembly of G o d Church. Before retirement John Thomas was
employed with the Kaiser Chemical Company. There were three children. V i z : Alice Lorene, Erma Lee,
and William Patrick Henry.
VIII-1. Alice Lorene Henry (14 Mar. 1933
) b. Welston, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 21 Nov. 1950 to
Leo Valentine Haslam (1 Mar. 1928
) b. Beaver, Utah; son of James and Edna (Valentine) Haslam.
Leo and Alice met while he was stationed with the Army at Fort Ord, California; he served in Alaska and
in Germany. They reside in Watsonville, California, and Leo has been employed with Kaiser Refractories
for twenty-five years as a kiln burner at Moss Landing, California. Leo enjoys fishing and hunting and has
great expertise as a gardener which keeps Alice busy preserving, canning, and freezing the produce from
his bountiful garden.
In addition, Alice is part-time self-employed in a small business preparing food for parties. Most of all,
Leo and Alice enjoy their family. They have four children, V i z : Jerry Dean (died in infancy), Janet Susan,
Carol Lee, and Patricia A n n Haslam.
IX-1. Jerry Dean Haslam (4 Sept. 1952 - 12 Aug. 1953) b. Fort Ord, Monterey County, California.
Jerry Dean met an accidental death.
IX-2.
Janet Susan Haslam (14 M a y 1954
) b. Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, md. 24 Dec.
1973 to Larry Stogden Lopez (2 Jan. 1952
) b. El Centro, California; son of Paul Baltierra and
Josephine Murffo (Stogden) Lopez.
Larry and Janet reside in Aptos, California, and are members of Cabrillo Assembly of G o d Church.
Larry is a college student studying art; he is a handicapped person and spends time going to elementary
schools talking to the young children about being handicapped.
Larry and Janet have a greenhouse where they raise out of season vegetables and exotic plants. Janet
gives time to helping the elderly with their errands and chores and in being a companion to them. Larry
enjoys photography, and Janet likes to sketch in charcoal. They have two children, V i z : Aaron Paul and
Amanda Lauren Lopez.
X-l.
Aaron Paul Lopez (13 Sept. 1977
) b. Santa Cruz, California.
X-2. Amanda Lauren Lopez (1 July 1982 _____________).
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IX-3.

Carol Lee Haslam (29 Nov. 1955

) b. Watsonville, California, md. 4 Nov. 1972 to Andrew
Zumaran (12 Jan. 1952
) b. Watsonville, California; son of Manuel Daniel and Mary Louise
(Elizardo) Zumaran.
Andrew and Carol reside in Watsonville, California, where he is employed as manager of Grand Auto
Company, a car parts store. Andrew enjoys working on old cars.
Carol, a homemaker, enjoys home decoration. She is a member of the Assembly of God Church, and
Andrew is a member of the Catholic Church. They have one child, V i z : Jeremy Andrew Zumaran.
X-l.
Jeremy Andrew Zumaran (2 Mar. 1978
) b. Watsonville, California.
Jeremy, most of all, enjoys spending time with his grandfather Henry.
IX-4.
Patricia Ann Haslam (27 June 1958
) b. Watsonville, California.
Pat, after attending the Watsonville schools where she among other studies was a piano student,
attended Cabrillo Junior College and majored in Business. She is employed at the Santa Cruz County
Bank. Pat is enjoying being a very beautiful twenty-three year old girl.
VIII-2. E r m a Lee Henry (13 Sept. 1935
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 28 June 1956 to James Raymond
Covello, Sr. (31 Aug. 1927
) b. Seattle, Washington; son of Veto L. and Bertha (Ackerman) Covello.
There are two children, V i z : James Raymond and Erick Robert Covello.
IX-1.
James Raymond Covello, Jr. (1 Feb. 1959
) b. Watsonville, California.
James Raymond spent four years in the Navy. Presently, he resides in Watsonville, where he is
employed as a mechanic.
IX-2.
Erick Robert Covello (28 June 1963
) b. San Jose, California.
VIII-3. William Patrick Henry (16 Sept. 1937
) b. Watsonville, California, md. 4 Sept. 1959 to Bonnie
Mae Burkhead (2 July 1941
) b. Ventura, California; dau. of William and Ruby (Dailey) Burkhead.
There is one child, V i z : Deborah L y n n Henry.
IX-1.
Deborah Lynn Henry (12 Mar. 1960
) b. Watsonville, California.
"Deborah is an unusually pretty g i r l . "
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VII-8.

Accie Galbert Henry (29 Jan. 1913

) b. Chandler, Oklahoma, md. 30 Nov. 1937 to Bessie Mae
McBrayer (6 Nov. 1911
) b. Memphis, Texas; dau. of James Leonard and Minnie Belle (Thomason)
McBrayer.
Accie, now retired from farming, is enjoying fishing. Accie and Bessie Mae reside in Watsonville,
California, and are members of the Nazarene Church. They have one child, V i z : Betty Sue Henry.
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VIII-1. Betty Sue Henry (19 Oct. 1939

) b. Watsonville, California, md. 11 June 1960 to Allen Griffith
Bjur (27 July 1939
) b. Camas, Washington; son of Hugo and Claire (Payne) Bjur. The name Bjur is
Swedish.
Betty Sue graduated from Pasadena College, California in 1961, majoring in Education with a minor in
Music. Here she met Allen, and they were married in their Junior year. Allen graduated in 1961, majoring
in History with a minor in English. In 1967 he earned a Master's degree in History from Los Angeles State
College.
In 1968, Allen and Betty Sue moved to Watsonville, where Allen teaches History in the high school and
Betty Sue teaches music in the elementary school. Betty Sue also teaches deaf students at the Thornley
School for the Deaf in Watsonville. On the side, Allen farms twenty acres of apples. They are very active in
the Baptist Church. They have three children, V i z : Julie A n n , K e r r i Sue, and Gregory Allen Bjur.
IX-1.
Julie Ann Bjur (8 Dec. 1962
) b. Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.
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IX-2.

Kerri

Sue Bjur (10 Jan. 1966

) b. Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.

IX-3.

Gregory Allen Bjur (19 June 1968

) b. Pasadena, California.
A l l three of the children are enjoying music and are also active in sports.

VII-9.

Atha Mae Henry (26 Nov. 1915 - 9 July 1961) b. Konawa, Oklahoma. Bur in Watsonville, California.
md. 20 Oct. 1937 to Carl Hartsel Bailey; son of Mack Calvin and Anna Roena (Staton) Bailey.
Carl and Atha Mae resided in Watsonville, where Carl was employed as a railroad repairman. He is now
retired, and in 1980 he suffered the amputation of a foot and part of his leg. "Mae was a sweet,
tenderhearted, and kind person. She succumbed to a severe stroke in July, 1961, and is buried in beautiful
Pajaro Valley Mausoleum." -Bertie Rackley. They had two children, Viz: Beverly Jean and Charles David
Bailey.
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VIII-1. Beverly Jean Bailey (31 Oct. 1934 - 19 Sept. 1948) b. Watsonville, California.
Beverly Jean was killed in a car accident in San Jose, California.
VIII-2.

Charles David Bailey (17 M a y 1955

) b. Watsonville, California.
Chuck is an adopted son. He works in a nursery and is a lover of flowers.
VII-10. Ida Nadine Henry (10 Nov. 1917
) b. Konawa, Oklahoma. 1st md. to Kenneth Hoshaw (
Jan.
1914 M a r . 1963) b. Los Angeles, California. Bur. Phoenix, Arizona. 2nd md. to Cash McGowan;
deceased. 3rd md. to Arthur Wilson. ,
Cash M c G o w a n was an Army career man, as was Arthur Wilson.
Ida Nadine lives in Tucson, Arizona, where she has worked for years as a nurse in convalescent
hospitals. She is presently semi-retired as a private duty nurse. Ida Nadine was two months and twentyeight days old when her mother died. She has one adopted child, V i z : Jimmie Hoshaw. ,
VIII-1. Jimmie Hoshaw (
1953
) b. Watsonville, California.
Jimmie is married, has one baby girl, and lives in Colorado.
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VI-7.

Mary Rebecca Henry (13 Aug. 1878-27 Jan. 1975) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Bur. Kingsville, Texas.
1st md. 1895 to Agee Walter Eudy (
1875 1914) bur. Red River County, Clarksville, Route
One, Texas. Agee Walter, the only son of J. J. and Mollie (Blalock) Eudy, M. D. 2nd md. ca. 1948 to
Arthur J. Beck (
died 197?) bur. Kingsville, Texas.
"Aunt Becky was small, dainty, and cute as a bug; she had an infectious laugh and was a very witty
person. She had black hair and very dark blue eyes. She married Uncle Agee when she was very young
(seventeen).
"Uncle Agee was very fond of hunting. One day as he stepped over the fence, he set the gun down and in
some way it fell and shot him in the leg. Thereafter, he was crippled and could do very little. Aunt Becky
and Uncle Agee had been married about nineteen years when he died.
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of age, she met A. J. Beck on a bus; about a year later they were married.
"When she was ninety-one and he was eighty-eight. M o m (Lula Beatrice), Margie Conner, Charles and
I went by her home to see Aunt Becky. This was in August, 1971. Aunt Becky was out in the yard pulling
weeds out of the grass. She had had a stroke; and she said 'I have learned how to wash my clothes; I put a
few in the sink in the bathroom and I can use a potato masher to wash them in the warm suds; then I rinse
them in the bathtub, they get real clean!' She showed me how she could roll pie dough with her left hand
since her right hand had been affected by the stroke. She made a green apple pie that was simply delicious.
She was crocheting and knitting to get back the use of her right hand. She was a great person!
"One day Uncle Art took himself over to Abilene and entered a nursing home. When Lorena came to
check on her mother she found her alone. Lorena took her mother to Kingsville with her where Aunt
Becky lived out her last days, to be past her ninety-sixth birthday." - A u n t Becky's niece, Nina Burns.
Agee Walter and Mary Rebecca had six children, V i z : T w i n boys (died at birth, unnamed), John
Douglas, Tobie Dee, Trevia Wayne, and Lorena Belle Eudy.
VII-1
and 2
VII- 3.

Twin boys (born 1896 died at birth) b. Cherry, Red River County, Texas.

John Douglas Eudy (18 July 1897 - 18 Oct. 1969) b. Blassom, Prairie County, Texas, bur. Laurel Land
Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas, md. 19 A u g . 1919 to Nina M u r l George (18 Feb. 1900
_) b. Belton,
Texas; dau. of Forrest Douthit and Mary Eleanor (Taggart) George.
"John Douglas, as a young man, was a professional Evangelistic singer. He traveled with Rev. Thomas
Rockett. When I was a little tyke, and when Brother and Rev. Rockett held services at home, Mother
would dress me up in organdy and ruffles and I would stand on the church seat and sing with him at the
services. He had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard and Mother was so proud. He earned his Voice
Certificate at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago."
John Douglas and N i n a M u r l resided in Clarksville, Cleburne, and Fort Worth, Texas. John Douglas
was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The Eudy family were members of the
Disciples of Christ Church. Nina continues to reside in Fort Worth. They had two children, V i z : Mary
M u r l and Margaret Eudy.
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VIII- 1. Mary M u r l Eudy (23 Oct. 1920

) b. Clarksville, Texas, md. 2 M a y 1942 to Joseph Franklin Lively,
Jr. (30 July 1920
) b. Fort Worth, Texas.
J. F. and Mary reside in Dallas, Texas, where J. F. is self-employed in his Commercial Art and Graphics
Studio. He attended Texas Central University and Oklahoma University at Norman, Oklahoma. J. F.
served in the Army A i r Corps from January 1943 to September 1945; he saw duty in the European
(England) Theater and flew thirty-five missions over Germany.
Mary is employed as secretary and a saleslady by a custom jewelry corporation. Mary and J. F. are
interested in community theater and have appeared with the Dallas Repertory Theater. Both J. F. and
Mary have played instruments professionally, drum, and piano and vibraphone respectively. Presently,
they enjoy jam sessions with other musicians. The Lively family are members of the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ). There are two children, V i z : Joseph D. and David Ross Lively.
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IX- 1.

Joseph D. Lively (
1946
) b. Fort Worth, Texas.
Joseph D. is a professional musician; he plays tuba and bass both stand up and electric. He continues an
interest in astronomy which began in childhood. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography
and Philosophy; presently he is working toward a Master's Degree.
David Ross Lively (
1953
) b. Fort Worth, Texas.
David is employed as a German teacher and assistant in the Music Library at North Texas State
University, Denton, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in German and is working toward a
Master's Degree. David also is a musician; he plays the harp and the flute.
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IX-2.

VIII-2. Margaret Eudy (

). md. to ? Cooper.
The Coopers live in Fort Worth, Texas. Information requested. No reply.
VII-4. Tobie Dee Eudy (19 Sept. 1900 197?) b. Cherry, Red River County, Texas, md. William Chester
Smith.
The Smiths lived in Colorado City, Texas. Tobie Dee was injured while she was sitting in a car outside a
bus station and another car crashed into her; she never fully recovered from the injuries. She and William
Chester had one son, V i z : Harold Eudy Smith, who resides in Robstown, Texas.

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VII-5.

Trevia Wayne Eudy (28 Sept. 1903

19 ?) b. Cherry, Red River County, Texas, md. L o l a Belle
Weaver.
Trevia Wayne and Lola Belle had two children, V i z : Trevia Wayne, Jr., who died in the 1950's and a
daughter whose whereabouts are unknown.

VII-6.

Lorena Belle Eudy (20 Oct. 1913

) b. Cherry, Red River County, Texas, md. 28 Feb. 1937 to
Homer Wilson Boles.
Homer and Lorena reside in Kingsville, Texas, where before retirement, Homer was Superintendent of
Utilities for the United States Government. Lorena, before retirement, was employed for eighteen years
by a hospital as a medical record bookkeeper; then she was employed by the K i n g Ranch.
Lorena states, "The K i n g Ranch is the world's largest; the town of Kingsville was part of the ranch until
1904. Numerous volumes have been published about the beginning and growth of the ranch.
"Kingsville now has a United States Naval A i r Station, the Missouri-Pacific Railroad headquarters,
and the Texas Agricultural and Industrial University."
Homer and Lorena have been a part of the community, church, school, and civic activities. They are
currently enjoying bowling, bridge occasionally, and the American Association of Retired Persons
organization. They have one child, V i z : Larry Allan Boles.
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VIII-1.

Larry Allan Boles (4 Dec. 1938

) b. Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, md. 15 Sept. 1967 to
Edna Laverne Newell (13 Mar. ?
) b. Tennessee; dau. of Bowman and Eunice (?) Newell.
Larry and Edna live in Orlando, Florida, where he is employed as a Sonar Physicist for the United
States Government. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in Physics from Texas
Agricultural and Industrial University, Kingsville. In addition, he has earned a degree in Chemistry from
Florida (?).
The family are active members of the Epiphany Episcopal Church. They enjoy bowling, are active in
Scout work with Scott, and are involved in social and civic activities. There is one child, V i z : Scott Allan
Boles.
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Scott Allan Boles (28 M a r . 1975

VI-8.

Charles Dupree Henry (3 Oct. 1880 - 4 Nov. 1923) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Bur. in Thatcher,
Graham County, Arizona, md. in Clarksville, Texas, 9 Nov. 1902 to Oma H u r n (29 Aug. 1887 - 16 Sept.
1971) b. Honeygrave, Fannin County, Texas. Bur. in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; dau. of
Benjamin Franklin and Sarah (Brackeen) H u r n . Oma's 2nd md. Aug. 1946 to Elmer Martin of Salem,
Oregon. He died Jan. 1961.
Charley and Oma lived in Clarksville, Texas, for a short time. He was a railroad engineer, and he liked to
work in the woods with the logging companies hauling out the big virgin trees. This work took the Henry
f a m i l y over the years t o T e x a s , L o u i s i a n a , A r k a n s a s , and O k l a h o m a .
Because Charley's health failed in 1923, the family decided to move to Arizona. When they reached
Thatcher, Charley became so i l l that they had to stop in this small town; here he passed away. The Morman
people in Thatcher rallied around so graciously, offering whatever assistance they could give that this
experience with the Morman people caused Oma to become interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of the
Latter Day Saints, which she and her family later joined. The family had previously belonged to the
Southern Baptist Church. After Charley's death, Oma and the children moved on to and settled in
Phoenix, Arizona.
Oma's entire life was spent serving her fellow man; life had no greater satisfaction for her than to help
make someone happy. She always saw the best in people; to her eyes the ugly facet of people did not show.
The Relief Society and the Church balanced out her life, giving her solace and contentment. Her children
were her greatest joy, having reared them alone with great courage and conviction; and she felt especially
blessed having had the love and companionship of two good men.
Oma loved the great state of Arizona - the mountains, the sunsets, and the wonderful people; she taught
her children to love and appreciate nature. Oma loved her gardening and could make anything grow.
Charley and Oma had nine children, V i z : Charles Almo (died young), Addie Mae, Jocie Madline (died
young), Louis Lavern, Ruby Nadine, Perry Harold, Richard Roy, Jack Densel, and Ralph Eugene
Henry.
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Charles Almo Henry (H) Sept. 1903 - 1906) b. Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.
Addie Mae Henry (11 Mar. 1906
) b. Indian Territory, later, the State of Oklahoma, md. 15 Jan.
1927 in Phoenix, Arizona, to Fred Mack Brumley (14 Feb. 1906 - 30 July 1972) b. Hot Springs,
Montgomery County, Arkansas; son of James Jackson and Rebecca A n n (Kinsey) Brumley.
Fred Mack and Addie Mae resided in Phoenix and in Flagstaff, Arizona. They moved to Seattle,
Washington, and helped with the World War II effort until 1944, then returned to Flagstaff, where they
managed an automobile agency and garage. In 1970, Fred Mack's health began to fail, and they moved to
Camp Verde, Arizona.
Addie Mae has been very active in the Morman Church, where she has held many positions. She
continues to reside in Camp Verde and is active and busy gardening, quilting, corcheting, traveling, and
with church activities. Fred and Addie Mae had three children, V i z : Betty Jean, La Verne, and Winifred
Brumley.
VIII-1. Betty Jean Brumley (6 Jan. 1928
) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, md. 7 Dec. 1946 to
Thomas Daniel Williams (22 Mar. 1924
) b. Flagstaff, Coconin County, Arizona; son of Irvin
Decker and Martha (Stohl) Williams.
Thomas and Betty Jean reside in Chatsworth, California, and are members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Thomas is employed by Rockwell as Project Manager in the Energy
System related to the L i n c h River Steam Generator Group. He attended the University of Southern
California. Thomas, who served in the A i r Force during World War II, now enjoys working on televisions.
Betty Jean is interested in antiques and in restoring dolls. Thomas and Betty Jean have three children, V i z :
Thomas Daniel II, Margaret A n n , and Gerald Frederick Williams.
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VII-1.
VII-2.

IX-1.

Thomas Daniel Williams II (29 July 1947

) b. San Francisco, Contra Costa County, California.
md. to Jennie Lee Woods (11 June 1947
) b. Jackson County, Jackson, Michigan; dau. of Lucian A.
and Ruby Olive (Shields) Woods.
Thomas and Jennie Lee reside in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are members of the Morman Church.
Tommy filled his church mission from 1967-1969 in the Southeast, in Texas, and on an Indian
Reservation. Thomas graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1973 with a degree in
Elementary Education - Special Education; he teaches in Salt Lake City. Thomas is an expert skier. Jennie
Lee graduated in 1970 from the University of Indiana with a degree in Public Administration; she has
accumulated graduate credits at Brigham Young University in Provo. They have four children, V i z : Katie
Denice, Betsy Louise, Charles Lovan, and Lee A n n Williams.
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X-l.

Katie Denice Williams (21 Feb. 1974

) b. Provo, Utah County, Utah.

X-2.
X-3.
X-4.
IX-2.

Betsy Louise Williams (23 Apr. 1975

) b. Salt Lake City, Utah County, Utah.
Charles Lovan Williams (16 June 1976
) b. Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Lee Ann Williams (28 Jan. 1978
) b. Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
Margaret Ann Williams (3 Feb. 1949
) b. San Francisco California, md. to Christopher Merkley.
Divorced. There are three children, V i z : Matthew, Elizabeth, and Trevor Merkley.
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X-l.
X-2.

Matthew Merkley (13 Nov. 1967

) b. North Hollywood, California.

Elizabeth Merkley (1 Feb. 1969 - 23 Sept. 1971) b. North Hollywood, California.

Elizabeth was accidentlly killed when she ran into the street from between cars, and the driver of the car
did not see her in time to stop.

X-3.
Trevor Merkley (1 Apr. 1972
) b. Salt Lake City, Utah.
IX-3.
Gerald Frederick Williams (12 July 1950
) b. Vallejo, California.
VIII-2. La Verne Brumley (5 Nov. 1936
) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, md. 6 Sept. 1957 to
Walter Lay (28 May 1932
) b. Cornville, Yavapai County, Arizona; son of Joseph Lewis and Inez
Marion (Loy) Lay.
Walter and LaVerne reside in Cottonwood, Arizona, and are members of the Morman Church. Walter
graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona; he teaches Science in the Cottonwood
schools and teaches a Science class at the University of Arizona at Tempe.
The family is a very musically talented one. LaVerne possesses a beautiful singing voice and has sung
with the Yavapai College Choir for three years. There are four children, V i z : David Edward, Michael
Eugene, Mary A n n , and Steven Earl Lay.
IX-1.
David Edward Lay (22 Oct. 1959
) b. Flagstaff, Arizona, md. 8 Nov. 1980.
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IX-2.

Michael Eugene Lay (28 Sept. 1961

) b. Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona.
Mike spent the summer of 1980 with the church youth group in Hawaii picking pineapple for the Dole
Pineapple Company; he attended Yavapai College one year before leaving for his mission in Canada
serving his church; he will be home December 1982. Michael played the tuba in the school band.

IX-3.

Mary Ann Lay (25 June 1964

) b. Cottonwood, Arizona.
Mary A n n will graduate from high school in the spring of 1982 and plans to enter Ricks College in
Rexbury, Idaho, in the fall. She plays the piano and played the clarinet in the elementary school band.
Steven E a r l Lay (18 Mar. 1966
) b. Cottonwood, Arizona.
Steven plays the piano and trombone.

IX-4.

VIII-3. W i n i f r e d B r u m l e y (31 Mar. 1941

) b. Flagstaff, Arizona. 1st md. 16 Oct. 1959 to Bruce Ralph
Pendergast (24 Dec. 1938 - 28 July 1961) b. Phoenix, Arizona. K i l l e d in an automobile accident. Bur.
Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. Son of Cecil and Brucie (Huff) Pendergast. 2nd md.
23 Nov. 1962 to Clark Barton Keck, Jr. (19 Dec. 1942
) b. Columbus, Georgia; son of Clark Barton
and Carlyne (Mills) Keck, Sr.
The Kecks live in the Colorado Mountains on the Grand Mesa, where Clark is employed by an
insurance agency. Winifred is an accomplished seamstress doing hand work and is skilled in arranging
flowers - fresh and dried. The family are animal lovers; the children are fine skiers. The Kecks are
members of the Morman Church. Bruce Ralph and Winifred had two children, V i z : Christopher and
Bruce Ralph Pendergast, Jr. Clark Barton and Winifred have three children, V i z : Donna Kathleen, Jack
Gregory, and Rebecca A n n Keck.
IX-1.
Christopher Pendergast (4 Oct. 1960
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 19 Oct. 1980 to Jennifer L i n n
Coleman.
IX-2.
Bruce Ralph Pendergast, Jr. (12 Feb. 1962
) b. (after the death of his father) in Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Bruce is a very fine artist and is studying for further accomplishment.
IX-3.
Donna Kathleen Keck (8 M a y 1963
) b. Flagstaff, Arizona.
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IX-4.
IX-5.
VII-3.

Jack Gregory Keck (14 Mar. 1965

) b. Fresno, California.
Rebecca Ann Keck (10 Jan. 1967
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Jocie Madline Henry (18 Jan. 1908 -1910) b. Fort Worth, Texas. Bur. in Wheelock Academy Cemetery,
Milerton, Oklahoma.
"A beautiful one-and-a-half year old girl, with soft brown hair and blue eyes. She died of summer
complaint."
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VII-4.

Louis Lavern Henry (28 Feb. 1911-6 Jan. 1983) b. Bismark, Oklahoma, md. 28 June 1930 to Thelma O.
Gardner (9 Dec. 1911
) b. Bennington, Oklahoma; dau. of Rosco K. and Pearl (Jones) Gardner.
Louis bur. Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cenetery.
"Louis Lavern bounced into this world weighing in at eleven pounds on 28 Feb. 1911 in Bismark,
Oklahoma. At six weeks of age he had whooping cough that almost took his life. He was the apple of his
sister's eye as well as his father's; he received much good care; I rocked him many hours in my little oak
rocker as well as many hours of wheeling him in the buggy; he was my personal possession; he became
Brother from that time forth. We were together constantly in growing up. We walked to school, saw every
circus that came to town; walked miles of railroad ties and rails, caught crawfish out of the branch; when we
didn't get home before dark Brother would say, 'Sis, you whistle so we won't be afraid'."
Louis Lavern and Thelma reside in Phoenix, Arizona, and are members of the Morman Church. Before
retirement, Louis was Chief Estimator for the Arizona Highway Department with forty-five years'
service. Thelma retired in 1976 from the Osborn Schools system with twenty-nine years' service; she
continues to be active in Beta Theta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. In June 1980, Louis and Thelma
celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. There are two children, V i z : Beverly A n n and Clifford
Wayne Henry.
VIII-1. Beverly Ann Henry (18 Dec. 1931
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 5 June 1954 to Eugene Arthur
Corbett (5 Feb. 1930
). Son of Otto Arthur and Minnie Ruth (Schakelford) Corbett.
Gene retired in 1972 from the Navy A i r Force as a Commander. Since then he has finished his education
at Arizona State University with a Master's degree in Education; currently, he is teaching in the Phoenix,
Arizona schools.
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Beverly A n n graduated in 1953 from Arizona State University and taught school for two years in
California before starting their family. In 1970 she returned to teaching in the Phoenix schools. Beverly
A n n attends the Morman Church, and Gene attends a different church. There are four children, V i z :
Cynthia A n n , Pamela Sue, Carol L y n n , and Jeanne K a y Corbett.
IX-1.
Cynthia Ann Corbett (10 M a y 1956
) b. Alameda, California, md. 25 M a r . 1977 to David Michael
Salado (29 Apr. 1950
). Son of Joe Rio and Margaret (Figeroa) Salado.
There is one child, V i z : Lindsey A n n Salado.
X-l.
Lindsey Ann Salado (30 Apr. 1980
) b. Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.
IX-2.
Pamela Sue Corbett (5 Sept. 1957
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
IX-3.
C a r o l Lynn C o r b e t t (11 Dec. 1958
) b. Kingsville, Texas.
IX-4.
Jeanne Kay Corbett (28 Jan. 1963
) b. San Diego, California.
VIII-2. Clifford Wayne Henry (2 July 1939
) b. Phoenix, Arizona. 1st md. 2 M a y 1962 to Nanci A n n
Gardner (22 Apr. 1941
) b. San Diego, California; dau. of Jesse and Marguerite (Ingram) Gardner.
2nd md. 6 July 1979 to Carol Hester b. Shreveport, Louisiana.
Cliff in 1959 graduated from college and enlisted in the A i r Force. In 1979, he retired from the Air Force
(SAC) as a Lieutenant Colonel and at this time went into business in Shreveport, Louisiana; he and his
family reside in Boosier City, Louisiana. They are members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day
Saints. There are two children, V i z : Caryn Sue and Clifford Wayne Henry, Jr.
IX-1.
Caryn Sue Henry (9 Feb. 1963
) b. Moses Lake, Washington.
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IX-2.
VII-5.

Clifford Wayne Henry, Jr. (20 Dec. 1965

) b. Palm Springs, California.
Ruby Nadine Henry (7 Aug. 1913
) b. Bokohoma, Oklahoma. 1st md. 29 Jan. 1929 to Allie B .
Holloway (27 Aug. 1902 - 6 Sept. 1935) b. Obion County, Tennessee. Bur. Phoenix, Arizona; son of
Marion Alexander and Annie James (Howell) Holloway. 2nd md. 21 Dec. 1935 to Stansell H. Greer (15
July 1898 - 31 Aug. 1977) b. Amity, Apache County, Arizona. Bur. Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix,
Arizona; son of Robert Stansell and N i n a Ella (Brown) Greer.
Stansell graduated from Brigham Young College at Provo, Utah, with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Education. He was an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Nadine retired in 1978 from
the Teamsters Union #104, where she worked for twelve years as Cashier and Computer Operator. Prior
employment included eighteen years for the State of Arizona on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Stansell and Nadine adopted in 1967 their two grandchildren by their adopted son, Charles Daniel, that is,
Charles D. Greer, Jr. and Diana L y n n Greer; Nadine then became a full time homemaker.
After losing her husband of forty-two years, she lives alone in the home where she has lived for forty
years. Nadine is a member of the Morman Church. Allie and Nadine had two children, V i z : Dorris Pauline
Holloway and Charles Daniel Holloway (adopted); Stansell Greer also adopted Charles Daniel. Stansell
and Nadine had one child, V i z : Billy Fred Greer.
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VIII-1.

X-l.

Dorris Pauline Holloway (18 Jan. 1930

) b. Clarksdale, Arizona, md. 17 Apr. 1959 to Russell
Adolph Godknecht (15 Apr. 1916
) b. Palatine, Illinois; son of Rudolph Adolph and Emeline A n n
(Keubler) Godknecht.
There is one child, V i z : Sharon A n n Godknecht.
Sharon Ann Godknecht (18 July 1961
) b. Lynwood, California.
Charles Daniel Holloway Greer (21 Nov. 1931
) b. Phoenix, Arizona (Charles was the son of
Allie and Nadine Holloway, and adopted by Stansell Greer), md. 1950 to Wanda Yvonne George (
d.
1972). 2nd md. 25 Dec. 1954 to Shirley Dee Adams (11 M a y 1932 - 29 M a y 1979) b. Prescott, Arizona.
Bur. Mesa, Arizona; dau. of John and Bertha Addine (Turner) Adams.
There are two children by the first marriage, V i z : Charles D. Jr. and Diana L y n n Greer. By the second
marriage, there are four children, V i z : Brenda Lee, Randall Bryce, Kenneth John, and Richard Wayne
Greer.
Charles D. Greer, Jr. (21 Nov. 1951
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 15 June 1974 to G a i l Gagnon (18
Sept. 1954
). Dau. of Normand Henry and Louise Rita (Simone) Gagnon.
They have one child, V i z : Heath H. Greer.
Heath H. Greer (4 Sept. 1977
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grandparents, Stansell and Nadine Greer), md. 22 Apr. 1972 to Edward Eugene Sutphen, Jr. (14 Jan. 1949
) b. Palo Alto, California; son of Edward Eugene and Jean V. (Jones) Sutphen.
There are three children, V i z : Christopher Allen, Kimberly A n n , and Michael Thomas Sutphen.
X-l.
Christopher Allen Sutphen (19 Aug. 1973
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
X-2.
Kimberly Ann Sutphen (25 Oct. 1974
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
X-3.
Michael Thomas Sutphen (13 Apr. 1976
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-3.
Brenda Lee Greer (16 M a y 1956
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-4.
Randall Bryce Greer (8 Oct. 1957
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-5.
Kenneth John Greer (15 Sept. 1959
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-6.
Richard Wayne Greer (5 July 1961
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
VIII-3. Billy Fred Greer (13 Feb. 1938
) b. M c N a r y , Apache County, Arizona, md. 11 Apr. 1964 to Helen
Joan Parks (1 M a y 1939
). Dau. of William P. and Catherine (Rangunot) Parks.
There is one child, V i z : Heather Catherine Greer.
IX- 1.
Heather Catherine Greer (3 Jan. 1970
) b. San Francisco, California.
VII- 6. Perry Harold Henry (10 Sept. 1915 - 10 Nov. 1944) b. Ratcliff, Texas, md. to Katherine Klount (6 Aug.
1918 - 14 Apr. 1968) b. Maskegan, Michigan. Bur. Forest Park Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California.
' Terry Harold had brown hair, hazel eyes, and a deep dimple in each cheek; he had a magnetic smile that
drew many friends to him. When World War II started, he first trained flyers and then went into air
transport himself. On November 10, 1944 his plane went down into the ocean with seventeen men aboard;
this was fifty miles out of Hawaii; they were never found. Our hearts are still sad to lose this young brother.
His memory and smile are still with us."
There was one daughter, V i z : Shirley A n n Henry.
VIII-1. Shirley Ann Henry (24 June 1937
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. to Pinkerton.
VII-7. Richard Roy Henry (20 Nov. 1918
) b. Shawnee, Oklahoma, md. Jan. 1940 to Hazel Ruth Swan
(24 July 1922 - 4 Nov. 1967) b. Isney, Alabama. Bur. El Paso, Texas. 2nd md. to Doris T .
"Richard Roy was our little chubby, blond haired, blue eyed brother born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, 20th
Nov. 1918. He received his coloring from our gr gr grandfather William Bell, who was Grandma Henry's
grandfather. Richard was also adventuresome. At the age of 18 months, he took the milk bucket and went
down to the cow pen and said to the old cow we called Granny, 'Faw Wanny' and tried to milk her. He also
had that wonderful personality that makes people feel better to hear his deep jovial laughter. Our Dad
called him 'Bo' and used to put him on his knees and sing, 'Trit Trot down town and the ole hoss is dead'."
The Henrys are members of the Morman Church in Phoenix, where they reside. Richard is employed as
a Real Estate Broker. He attended the University of Arizona prior to World War II. Richard and Ruth had
one child, V i z : Richard Charles Henry.
VIII-1. Richard Charles Henry (5 Aug. 1940
) b. M c N a r y , Arizona, md. 1965 to Patricia Bailey (1943
) b. Phoenix, Arizona; dau. of Alfred and Dorothy Bailey.
Richard and Pat reside in Concord, California, where he is employed as Western Regional Sales
Manager for a tool company. Richard graduated from Arizona State University. He is a member of the
Morman Church. There are two children, V i z : Michelle and Stacey Henry.
IX-1.
Michelle Henry (17 Apr. 1968
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-2.
Stacey Henry (26 Feb. 1971
) b. Denver, Colorado.
VII-8. Jack Densel Henry (24 Apr. 1921
) b. Shawnee, Oklahoma, md. 31 Mar. 1941 to Virginia Krause
(26 Feb. 1920
) b. El Paso, Texas; dau. of Joel and Sara (Solomon) Krause.
"Jack Densel was a handsome little boy with blue eyes and dark complexion. He was a quiet child; and
he adored our father who was i l l , staying very near to him and anticipating his every need. Our father died
when Jack was three years old. He grew up to be a self-made man, found a profession that has provided a
good living for himself and his family. Jack is very artistic and paints beautiful pictures; he grows exquisite
roses. He loves children and would never let me spank my children when he was around."
Jack and Virginia reside in Phoenix, Arizona, where Jack is a member of the Morman Church, and
Virginia is a member of the Jewish faith. They have three children, V i z : Jack Dee, Harold Eugene, and
Jane Sue Henry.
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) b. El Paso, Texas. 1st md. 9 M a r . 1960 to Suzy Durham (5 Oct. 1943
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Sharron Richardson (11 Jan. 1944
) b. Toronto, Ontario, Canada; dau. of John and Beatrice (Perry)
Richardson.
Jack Dee and Suzy had three children, V i z : Jack Jay, Scott Wayne, and G u y Michael Henry.
Jack Jay Henry (1 Oct. 1960
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Scott Wayne Henry (10 Mar. 1962
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Guy Michael Henry (22 Oct. 1965
) b. Walnut Creek, California.
Harold Eugene Henry (2 Sept. 1952
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 29 Sept. 1975 to Martha Lee (29
Sept. 1956
) b. Phoenix, Arizona; dau. of Cletes and Ruth (Newton) L e e .
They have one child, V i z : Justin Darnell Henry.
Justin Darnell Henry (18 Mar. 1977
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Jane Sue Henry (7 Apr. 1954
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. to Randy Cottew (20 May 1952
).
Son of Blaine and Leora (Myers) Cottew.
They have two children, V i z : Lisa Jean and Joey Lee Cottew.
Lisa Jean Cottew (3 Oct. 1970
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Joey Lee Cottew (27 M a r . 1972
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Ralph Eugene Henry (23 Dec. 1923
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 30 Sept. 1942 to Teresa A n n Plym
(6 M a y 1926
) b. Denver, Colorado; dau. of Henry and Marie Julia (Martelon) P l y m .
"Ralph Eugene was born on 23rd Dec. 1923 in Phoenix. He was almost a Christmas baby. He was born
one month after our father died. I have always felt that Gene was cheated, because he never knew our
father as we did. After he was too big to go to the nursery, he was alone much of the time and wandered
around trying to find some one to talk to. He learned to swim and always looked like a little brown Indian.
He was also blond and blue eyed. I am sure Heavenly Father watched over him until he was big enough to
look after himself. He has a good profession, finished high school after he was grown and also learned to
play the piano. He has a great love for animals."
Ralph and Teresa reside in Phoenix, Arizona, where Ralph is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints and Teresa is a member of the Catholic Church. They have four children, V i z : Robert
Winford, Ernest Eugene, Nancy A n n , and Mary Catherine Henry.
Robert Winford Henry (24 Aug. 1943
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. Constance Lea Weller (22 Feb.
1945
) b. Breese, Illinois; dau. of Clyde Donald and Dorothy Mildred (Roberts) Weller.
Robert served in the Navy from March 1961 - August 1964; he achieved the rank of ES-Fire Control
Technician Gunnery. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Plant Science; and he earned a Master of Science degree in 1974 with a major in Agronomy from
the University of Arizona. Robert is employed as an Area Representative for Conrel (Pheromone
Products) and serves as a consulting agronomist.
Connie graduated from Arizona State University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
She has been employed with the Good Samaritan Hospital as Coordinator of the Rooming-In program in
the Obstetrics Unit; employed at the University of Arizona Medical Center Hospital, again in the
Obstetrics Unit; and in Casa Grande, Arizona, Connie is teaching a class in preparation childbirth. Robert
and Connie reside in Casa Grande, Arizona, and are active members of the Morman Church. They are
parents of four children, V i z : Mark Eric, Justin Martin, Morgan Lea, and Micah Henry.
Mark Eric Henry (4 Sept. 1966
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Mark, a high school student, plays football and the guitar; he is an avid reader, a member of the National
Junior Honor Society, and an Eagle Scout.
Justin Martin Henry (29 Dec. 1974
) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
Morgan Lea Henry (21 Nov. 1978
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Micah Henry (29 Sept. 1980
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
Ernest Eugene Henry (10 Sept. 1946
). md. 22 Sept. 1966 to Donna Marie Evans (24 Apr. 1948
_ _ ) . Dau. of Clyde and Jeneva (DeLoach) Evans. Ernest and Donna were divorced in 1973.
Ernest is residing in Los Angeles, California. He attended Phoenix College and Arizona State
University; he served in the Army 1963-1965. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Donna is residing in
Phoenix, Arizona. They have one child, V i z : Alissa Caroline Henry.
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Alissa Caroline Henry (24 Apr. 1972
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
VIII-3. Nancy Ann Henry (5 May 1952
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Jan. 1949
) b. Kansas City, M i s s o u r i .
Curtis and Nancy reside in Buckeye, Arizona. Curtis is a member of the Methodist Church and Nancy a
member of the Catholic Church. There are five children, V i z : Brian David, Jeffrey Scott, Marci A n n ,
Daniel Lee, and K e r r i A n n Stone.
IX-1.
Brian David Stone (28 Feb. 1972
) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
IX-2.
Jeffrey Scott Stone (12 Oct. 1973 - 2 Oct. 1974) b. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
IX-3.
Marci Ann Stone (15 July 1975
_) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-4.
Daniel Lee Stone (13 Apr. 1977
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-5.
Kerri Ann Stone (4 June 1979
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
VIII-4. Mary Catherine Henry (21 Oct. 1954
) b. Phoenix, Arizona, md. 23 July 1970 to Timothy
Douglas Bunten (24 M a y 1950
) b. Souix City, Iowa; son of Earl Dean and Gladys Eileen (Brown)
Bunten.
The Bunten family live in Phoenix, Arizona. Timothy Douglas belongs to the Church of the Nazarene,
and Mary Catherine is a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church. There are four children, V i z : Eve
Diana, Randi Lee, Melinda Catherine, and Roger Laurence Bunten.
IX- 1.
Eve Diana Bunten (8 Jan. 1971
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-2.
Randi Lee Bunten (24 Mar. 1975
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-3.
Melinda Catherine Bunten (7 Apr. 1977
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
IX-4.
Roger Laurence Bunten (11 Oct. 1978
) b. Phoenix, Arizona.
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VI-9.

Lula Beatrice "Bea" Henry (10 M a y 1883 - 13 Jan. 1972) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 27 Nov.
1905 to Daily Anderson Brown (10 Nov. 1879 - 21 A p r . 1969) b. Cooper County, Texas; son of George
Frederick and Mary Jane (Weatherly) Brown. Both L u l a Bea and Daily are bur. in the Bethlehem
Cemetery, Sadler, Texas.
Lula Beatrice was between two and three years old when her parents left Pickens County, Alabama, and
moved to Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas. A daughter, Nina Bruns, relates pertinent facts regarding
her parents, Daily and L u l a Beatrice:
" M y mother and father grew up in Red River County, Texas. They were married by a Justice of the
Peace in Paris, Texas. She had gone by train to meet him, and they had agreed if they decided not to get
married, each would go back to his or her own home. They went back together and moved to a farm
between Farmersville and Copeville, Texas. They occupied two rooms; his sister and brother-in-law lived
in the other two rooms. Grandmother Brown lived with them in their two rooms (Daily was her baby
child); they never spent one night alone just the two of them in their different homes until after they had
been married for forty-one years!
"When my mother was eighteen she was hired to be a school teacher in a small school. Then
Grandfather (John Thomas Henry) became too i l l to carry on the farm work, so mother had to stop
teaching and she and my grandparents moved in with Estelle, who was now a widow with four children
(Margie was very small). Estelle with the help of Estelle's older children did the farming, cutting wood and
the other farm chores. M o m always thought school teaching was the grandest job for a lady." When Estelle
married Samuel H. Lindsey, Mary Jane and L u l a Bea moved in with George and Arlie Bascom Woods and
were living there when Lula Bea married.
"Our house was the focal point of visitation because Grandmother, Mary Jane, lived with us until her
death in 1917 with typhoid fever. (Nina and Mary Frances had typhoid fever at this time.) My mother was
the favorite of all the nieces and nephews. She worked so hard in her younger years; she made the most of
every situation as it arose; she learned to sew when she was fourteen because she said she had to have
clothes; she knew how to make do on very little. I never knew she liked clothes until all her children were
out of school when she could spend money on herself. I guess we were poor when I was a child but M o m
never told us. My mother was a beautiful lady, about five feet seven inches tall, slender with dark hair and
eyes."
The Browns moved to West Texas after Daily's brother died in 1907. They "dried out" in Coleman
County and in 1910 moved to Oklahoma, where they obtained an Indian lease from Cokie Carpitche at
Konawa (means string of beads). After twelve years they sold out and moved to Sadler, Texas. Daily, Mary
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Frances, Olin, and Marvin made the move by wagon; L u l a Bea, Nina, Robert, Gene, and baby Bertha,
who was six weeks old, made the trip by train at Christmas time in 1922.
In 1919 they bought a twenty-year life insurance policy on each other which matured in 1939; with this
money they bought a one hundred and seventy acre farm at fifteen dollars an acre in the Roberta
Community east and south of Durant, Oklahoma. Daily and L u l a Bea Brown could not believe that after
thirty-three years of marriage they now owned their own farm. Their dream of moving to the farm did not
materialize however, because Daily became i l l . They leased the land to an oil company, first at one dollar
an acre, then later at fifty dollars an acre.
During her last days, a lady was hired to stay with L u l a Bea. On January 11, 1972, Nina and Charles
visited her mother and stayed very late; L u l a Bea cut out quilt pieces all evening and had made a bonnet
that day. Charles and Margie Conner were visiting L u l a Bea, and on the 13th they drove over to see
Charles and Nina. Nina relates: " M o m was in high spirits. She laughed and talked as if she could never run
down. At about three o'clock in the afternoon, she jumped up saying, 'Let's go home'. She walked to the
car by herself, turned to say goodbye and to Nina said, 'I love you'. They drove away about three thirty p.
m. At four forty-five o'clock, Josie, the lady staying with M o m , called and I heard the startling news ' M o m
is gone'. It is my most treasured memory that my mother's last words to me were, 'I love you'."
Daily and L u l a Beatrice had seven children, V i z : Nina Bernice, Mary Frances, O l i n Webster, Marvin
Lovard, Robert Henry, Luther Eugene, and Bertha Jane Brown.
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Nina Bernice Brown (7 Nov. 1906

) b. Farmersville, Texas, md. 7 Mar. 1940 to Charles Edward
Bruns in St. Louis, Missouri (23 July 1905
) b. near St. Clair, Missouri; son of Johanus Heinrich
Oeltjen and Florence (Pierce) Bruns.
Nina graduated in 1922 at age fifteen from high school as salutatorian of her class. After attending
Southeast State College in Durant, Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree, she became
a teacher, then principal, at Red Branch School near Gordonville. In 1937 Nina earned a Master of Science
degree with a major in Foods and Nutrition and a minor in Chemistry from George Peabody College in
Nashville, Tennessee. From 1938-1946 N i n a held positions as a Home Supervisor with the Farm Security
Administration in Murray County, Oklahoma, as a junior chemical analyst for the Philrich Butadiene
Plant in Borger, Texas, and as a teacher at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
After Charles and Nina were married in 1940, they lived in Missouri until the General Motors Parts
Plant was discontinued. Then Charles was general manager of the parts department of Gaffner Motors in
Greenville, Illinois, and Nina served for nearly eleven years as Home Advisor for the Illinois Extension
Service in Bond County and nine years in Vermillion County, Illinois.
In Illinois Nina served as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, President of the Illinois Association of the
Extension Home Economists; in 1962 she received the Distinguished Service Award of the National
Extension Home Economists. She was mentioned in Who's Who Among American Women in 1966.
In 1968 Charles and Nina moved to Sherman, Texas, to help look after her aged parents in Whitesboro.
Charles lost his health in 1958 and presently is a patient in a nursing home in Sherman.
Nina teaches a class in crafts in the S A V E program at Grayson County College; she is Vice-President of
the Association for Retired Persons. Nina teaches a Sunday School class at the United Methodist Church
where she and Charles are members. In 1982 Nina adopted Dixie Oehler Bundy, who had lived with Nina
in Sulphur Springs, Oklahoma, and attended high school and two years of college. Dixie served as a
missionary in Singapore for fifteen years.
Mary Frances Brown (10 Sept. 1908 - 16 June 1959) b. Talpa, Coleman County, Texas, bur. Bethlehem
Cemetery (now called Sadler Cemetery). Sadler, Texas, md. 15 Jan. 1928 to Reuben Monroe Brooks, Sr.
(4 Jan. 1906 .
) b. Sadler, Texas; son of Golden Shelvy and Lucy Lee (Stone) Brooks.
The Brooks family resided on a farm north of Sadler, Texas where Reuben was engaged in farming and
carpentry. Reuben and Mary Frances worked in the Soil Conservation Program and were district winners
in 1958.
Mary Frances had a lovely voice and played the piano; she accompanied quartettes and soloists who sang
from the Stomps-Baxter song books. At school Mary enjoyed trading her lunch for food from someone
else's lunch basket - a fried pie for a mustard sandwich, a cupcake with eggwhite icing for a big orange (a
grapefruit so sour and bitter to Mary she could not eat it). Mary had compassion and consideration for all
those needy persons in their community such as sharing food, especially pies to persons who may never
have had such to eat. Mary Frances was an expert seamstress; she made hand-made, not home-made,
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clothes. She was only fifty when she succumbed to pancreatitis.
Reuben is the kind of man who likes to stay busy. Even when visiting, he would want jobs to do - trim the
hedge and any job that had to do with carpentry; he was an expert carpenter until his health failed. Reuben
continues to live on the farm. They had two children, V i z : Margarett Ellen and Reuben Monroe Brooks,
Jr.
VIII-1. Margarett Ellen Brooks (7 Nov. 1928
) b. Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, md. 24 June 1951 to
Ray Ayres (19 June 1922
) b. Gainesville, Texas; son of James Burnet and L i l l i e Delphia (Overton)
Ay res.
Ray and Margarett Ayres reside in Beaumont, Texas, where they are members of the Methodist
Church. They each teach school in Beaumont. Ray earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Business major
in 1946 from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and a Master of Arts degree with a major in Government
in 1956 from North Texas State University in Denton. Margarett in 1949 earned a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from North Texas State University in Denton. There are three children, V i z :
Margarett A n n , Mary Nancy, and Keith Ray Ayres.
IX-1.
Margarett Ann Ayres (2 Dec. 1954
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, md. 28 June 1974 to
James Edward Geyser.
The Geysers reside in Houston, Texas, and are members of the Methodist (Margarett) and the Baptist
(James) Churches. James is employed by the Smith Transportation Company in Houston as a Salesman
and Public Relations. Margarett is employed as an Executive Secretary by the General Electric Company,
a contractor for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
James, in 1974 earned a Marketing major degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he
was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Margarett attended the same university as James for one year,
where she was a Business major and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. No issue.
IX-2.
Mary Nancy Ayres (15 June 1957
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
Mary Nancy, a member of the National Honor Society in high school, graduated in 1979 from Lamar
University in Beaumont with high honors. She was a member of Cap and Gown, served Alpha C h i Omega
sorority as Vice-President, she was active in Student Government and she earned a Bachelor of Science
degree with a Biology major.
In June, 1983, Mary Nancy received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonia, Texas. She holds the honor of being listed in Who's Who Among
Students in American Colleges and Universities and received the award as the outstanding senior
student for excellence in clinical dentistry. Mary Nancy plans to practice in Dallas.
IX-3.
Keith Ray Ayres (17 Feb. 1962
) b. Sherman, Texas.
Keith attended Austin University, Austin, Texas, where he majored in Architecture; he won a first place
award in drafting and architectural skills; he is now attending Grayson County College. Keith is a member
of the Methodist Church.
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) b. Hagerman, Grayson County, Texas, md. 2 Oct.
1954 to Mary Frances Perry (28 M a r . 1932
) b. Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas; dau. of Everett
G. and Ruby Amanda (Collins) Perry.
The Brooks reside in Austin, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church; Reuben has served
as an active Deacon since 1958 and is Department Director and Song Leader. For many years Mary has
served as a Sunday School Teacher and Director for the children aged six to ten years.
Reuben is employed as Agency Director for the State Farm Insurance Company. He earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 1954 from Texas Technical University. Reuben holds a
chartered Life Underwriter membership as a professional designation in insurance.
Reuben served i n the First Artillery 1955-1957 and was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Fort
Chaffee, Arkansas. He is interested in all sports, especially deer and quail hunting with his two bird dogs.
He has served as President for two years on the Baseball Pony-Colt League and has served on the board for
six years.
Mary earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education at North Texas State University at
Denton. She taught school seven years before she became a full time homemaker and mother. She enjoys
sewing, needlework, and playing bridge. There are two adopted children, V i z : Donna Kay and Brent Allen
Brooks.
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Malcolm Minnick (23 July 1952
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas; son of Reginald Morris and Marie
(Andeas) Minnick.
The Minnicks reside in Austin, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Malcolm is
employed by the State Farm Insurance Company.
Donna K a y from age four to eighteen won over two hundred and fifty first place twirling trophies. She is
employed as a data typist by an insurance firm. Malcolm and Donna K a y have one child, V i z : Meliah
Minnick. Even though Donna was adopted, great-grandmother Perry declares this new baby looks like
her, especially the red-toned hair!
Meliah Minnick (
Dec. 1981
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Brent Allen Brooks (15 Aug. 1963

) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Brent is a student at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he is a Business major.
VII-3. Olin Webster Brown, Sr. (10 Feb. 1911
) b. Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, md. 6 Jan.
1931 to Mildred L u c y Brooks (10 M a y 1911
) b. Sadler, Grayson County, Texas; dau. of Golden
Shelvie and Lucy Lea (Stone) Brooks.
Olin and Mildred reside in Whitesboro, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. Before
retirement, O l i n was a farmer and a grain dealer. He is now a salesman for a feed company in Gainesville
and owns and operates three farms on which he has cattle and horses. Olin serves as a City Alderman in
Whitesboro.
The Browns celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary January 6, 1981, at which time Mildred
remarked, "We drove from Sadler to Colhnsville in a borrowed one-seated car, but the next day it was back
to the horse and buggy."
Olin is known as 'Father' because for years the Browns supported the athletic program in the
Whitesboro schools, and Olin drove the girls basketball teams to the games. After one game, he took the
team and the coaches to dinner. When he paid for the dinner, one of the coaches said that he treated them
like a father. He has been known as 'Father' since then.
They are active in the Masonic organizations. Olin has served two terms as Worshipful Master of the
Lodge, and Mildred has held several offices in the Order of the Eastern Star. There are five children, V i z :
Herman Dale, Carroll Sneed, Harrell D o n , Nina Jean, and O l i n Webster Brown, Jr.
VIII-1. Herman Dale Brown (3 Feb. 1932
) b. Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, md. 20 Aug. 1952 to
Charlene Renfro (4 Apr. 1930
) b. Callisburg, Cooke County, Texas; dau. of Otis and Nellie
(Walling) Renfro.
Herman and Charlene reside in College Station, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. He
is employed by Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University at College Station as the Associate Dean of
the College of Agricultural Economics.
Herman completed the Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education at Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical University in 1953. He entered the Army in 1953 as a Regular Army 2nd Lieutenant and
served in Korea as a Company Commander 1955-1956. Their oldest daughter was adopted from a
Presbyterian Orphanage in Seoul, Korea, and came to the United States in 1956. She was about three
years old and was given the birthdate of August 20th, Herman's and Charlene's wedding date. Herman left
the Army after five years with the rank of Captain.
He completed his Master's degree in Agricultural Education in 1962 from Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical College. He received the Doctorate degree in 1965 in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma
State University and became employed with Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University. Herman, in
1976, received the faculty Distinguished Teaching Award, one of the six to receive the award each year at
this University. In 1978 he was selected as the Honor Professor in Agriculture. Currently, he is serving as
International President of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society in Agriculture. Herman is also serving
as a member of: the College Station School Board, the Board of Trustees of the United Methodist Church,
the Board of Directors of the National Future Farmers of America, Editor's Council for the local
newspaper, and Board of Directors of the Texas Rural Communities, a bank of Fredericksburg.
"Charlene Brown, one of the best women to ever walk the face of the earth! She has been employed full
time as a housewife and mother for almost twenty-nine years. She is active in Church and community
activities and keeps the family pulling together." There are three adopted children, V i z : Linda Sue, L o r i
Dawn, and Jeff Daily Brown.
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Suzie is currently teaching the fourth grade at a private school in Bryan, Texas. She is very talented in
ballet and has a teaching certificate in this area.
Lori Dawn Brown (1 Dec. 1962
_) b. Killeen, Texas.
L o r i , a freshman at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, plans to be a lawyer. In high school,
she served as one of the three judges on a program called "Teen Court." She was Vice-President of the
Student Council and served as president of the Future Teachers Association representing thirty schools.
Jeff Daily Brown (19 Mar. 1966
) b. Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
Jeff is a high school student and loves baseball. Jeff was named for his two grandfathers: Jefferson Davis
Gordon and Daily A. Brown.
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Carroll Sneed Brown (29 July 1937
) b. Sadler, Texas, md. Billie Hagan (15 June 1939
) b.
Whitesboro, Texas; dau. of A. D. and Honor Belle (Thomas) Hagan.
The Browns reside in Irving, Texas, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Carroll earned a
Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas; a Master of Science
degree at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, and a Doctorate degree in Sociology at Austin, Texas.
Carroll is employed as a Minister and a social worker, and he also is a Real Estate Broker. Billie is
employed as a teacher of Special Education in the Dallas area. There are two children, V i z : Randolph
Eugene and Stephen Glenn Brown.
Randolph Eugene Brown (16 Sept. 1960
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Randolph Eugene is a student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Stephen Glenn Brown (29 Nov. 1961
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Stephen is a student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Harrell Don Brown (5 Jan. 1939
) b. Sadler, Texas, md. 1 July 1961 to Beverly A n n Williams (6
Aug. 1939
) b. Gordonville, Texas; dau. of Elmer Lewis and Faye (Steadman) Williams.
Harrell and Beverly A n n reside in Whitesboro, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church.
Harrell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University,
Bryan, Texas. After teaching one year, Harrell became employed by and was a Supervisor at Texas
Instruments in Sherman. Recently, he has entered the real estate business. Harrell is a member of Masonic
Lodge #263 at Whitesboro.
Beverly earned a degree in Elementary Education from North Texas State College; she teaches fourth
grade in Whitesboro. Beverly is also Youth Director for the Methodist Church. They have two children,
V i z : Kevin Lawrence and Sally Suzanne Brown.
Kevin Lawrence Brown (20 Mar. 1964 .
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Kevin is an outstanding tennis player; he loves all the girls!!
Kelly Suzanne Brown (16 July 1968 _
_) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
Kelly plays the piano and flute and loves to dance.
Nina Jean Brown (12 Nov. 1942
_) b. Sadler, Texas, md. 12 Nov. 1962 to James Glen Huff (8 Dec.
1941
) b. Whitesboro, Texas; son of Neville and Mary (Allen) Huff.
The Huffs reside in Sherman, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. James is employed as a
Specialized Technician for Texas Instruments.
Nina Jean operates a floral shop and western wear store in Whitesboro. They have three children, V i z :
Gregory L y n n , Penny Renee, and Heather Lee Huff.
Gregory Lynn Huff (6 June 1962
_) b. Dallas, Texas.
Penny Renee Huff (8 Mar. 1964
_) b. Dallas, Texas.
Heather Lee Huff (11 M a y 1973
) b. Sherman, Texas.
Olin Webster Brown, Jr. (9 Feb. 1952
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, md. 13 M a r . 1982 to
Peggy Jo Upson (10 June 1959
); dau. of D o n and Dola Lenore (Kilcrease) Upson.
Olin earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College at College
Station. He is self-employed as a real estate broker in Whitesboro.
Peggy Jo is a senior at North Texas University where she is majoring in Political Science. The Browns
are members of the United Methodist Church.
Marvin Lovard Brown (12 M a r . 1914
) b. near Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma, md. 23
Jan. 1938 to Imogene Kyle (11 Apr. 1922
) b. Whitesboro, Texas.
The Browns reside in Whitesboro, Texas, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Marvin,
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before semi-retirement, farmed until 1957, at which time he went into the construction business as a
contract house builder. There are five children, V i z : M e l v i n Douglas, Deaton Bernice, Paula Kay, John
Stanley, and George Mark Brown.
VIII- 1. Melvin Douglas Brown (21 Oct. 1938
) b. Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, md. 22 Oct. 1961
to Gwendolyn Sue Owen. b. Whitesboro, Texas.
M e l v i n Douglas, after graduating from high school in 1956, entered the military service and served for
twelve years, one of the years as a policeman in Vietnam; he held the rank of E8. He has served as a
policeman in Sherman and has completed work in law at Grayson Junior College. At present, Melvin
Douglas is a builder in big construction. The Browns reside in Whitesboro and are members of the Baptist
Church. They have two children, V i z : M e l v i n Douglas, Jr. and Brenda Gale B r o w n .
IX- 1.
Melvin Douglas Brown, Jr. (26 M a y 1964
) b. Fort Riley Army Base, Kansas.
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Brenda Gale Brown (10 Oct. 1967
) b. Chattahoochee, Georgia.
VIII- 2. Deaton Bernice Brown (26 M a y 1940
) b. Whitesboro, Texas, md. 2 Aug. 1958 to Velton Lee
Davis (1 July 1932
) b. Durant, Oklahoma; son of Edgar Lee and Omah (Hines) Davis.
The Davises reside in Irving, Texas. They have two children, V i z : Laurie Deann and KaTruce Davis
(adopted).
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Laurie Deann Davis (31 Jan. 1964
) b. Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
IX-2.
KaTruce Davis (13 Dec. 1973
) b. Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
VIII-3. Paula Kay Brown (21 Jan. 1945
) b. Whitesboro, Texas, md. 2 Aug. 1966 to Glenn Mariner.
Paula is divorced, resides in Irving, Texas, and is employed by Kroger grocers.
VIII- 4. John Stanley Brown (14 Nov. 1946
) b. Whitesboro, Texas, md. to Linda Marie Crow. b. Nocona,
Texas; dau. of Jackson W. and Orpha (Davis) C r o w .
John and Linda reside near Nocona, Texas, and are members of the Church of the Brethren. After
earning a degree in Agriculture at East Texas University at Commerce, Texas, and after teaching one year,
John went into the construction business building houses. They have three children, V i z : Jonathan Dale,
Sherry L y n n , and Robert Chad B r o w n .
IX- 1. Jonathan Dale Brown (9 Jan. 1970
).
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Sherry Lynn Brown (26 Sept. 1972
).
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Robert Chad Brown (26 Apr. 1976
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VIII-5. George Mark Brown (16 Feb. 1960
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, md. 10 Jan. 1981 to
Kimberly A n n Garrison (14 Feb. 1958 _
) b. Amarillo, Texas; dau. of L. E. (Chock) and Nonien A n n
(Jacobson) Garrison.
George and K i m reside in Collinsville, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. George is
employed as a foreman in construction work in Dallas. He is a Master Mason. He and K i m enjoy dancing,
and they teach country and western dancing.
K i m , in 1981, graduated C u m Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in
Physics. She is teaching mathematics at the CoUinsville H i g h School. No issue.
VII- 5. Robert Henry Brown (28 Nov. 1916 - 15 Jan. 1980) b. Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma, bur.
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas, md. 12 M a y 1939 to Belva Quran Thompson; dau.
of William Franklin and Dora Beatrice (Burch) Thompson.
Robert and Quran for the most of their married life resided in Midland, Texas, where he was a carpenter
and a roofer. Robert succumbed to cancer. Quran resides in Shallowater, Texas. They had three children,
V i z : Mary Jane, Patricia A n n , and William Robert B r o w n .
VIII-1. Mary Jane Brown (20 Jan. 1941
) b. Sherman, Texas, md. 21 Feb. 1959 to Rodney DeNoon.
VIII- 2. Patricia Ann Brown (6 Nov. 1943
) b. Whitesboro, Texas, md. 1 Oct. 1961 to Jerry L a n d .
VIII-3. William Robert Brown (13 Mar. 1945
) b. Whitesboro, Texas, md. 18 Mar. 1964 to Rosemary
Hicks.
VII-6. Luther Eugene Brown (5 Oct. 1919
) b. Konawa, Oklahoma, md. 27 Oct. 1940 to Zela Rawlins
(28 Mar. 1920
) b. near Gordonville, Texas; dau. of Plen and Mae (Blevins) Rawlins.
Gene and Zela reside in Grand Prairie, Texas, where they are active workers in the Methodist Church.
Gene's sister, Nina, describes him as "six feet, five-and-a-half inches tall, slender, dark hair, a very
handsome and brilliant man." He was Executive Vice-President of the Trailways Bus System in Dallas,
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Texas, and was employed with this business from 1942-1976. A Whitesboro high school graduate, Gene
attended Southeastern State College 1936-1940, taught school two years, then joined the Trailway Bus
System.
Since retirement in 1976, Gene has been engaged in farming, ranching, real estate and the sale of used
buses and farm machinery. Zela has worked in public work in sales positions during interim periods of
rearing the children and keeping the home fires burning - a job Gene states she has handled superbly. They
are enjoying good health and are active in church work. They are especially watchful over and are enjoying
their children, of which there are four, V i z : Ronald Edwin, Sherry Jo, Joseph Rudy, and Teddy Roy
Brown.
VIII-1. Ronald Edwin Brown (14 M a y 1941
) b. north of Southmayd, Texas .1st md. 27 June 1963 to Mary
A n n Rawlins (24 Sept. 1942
) b. Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas; dau. of David and Glenna
(Moore) Rawlins. 2nd md. 19 Nov. 1977 to Jan Paulette Jordan; dau. of Paul and Tommy (Liathicum)
Jordan.
The Browns reside in Irving, Texas, where Ronald Edwin is in sales and Jan is a secretary. They belong
to the Methodist Church. There are two children from the first marriage, V i z : Ronald Edwin, Jr. and Ren
Erwin Brown.
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Ronald Edwin Brown, Jr. (26 M a r . 1966
) b. Irving, Texas.
IX-2.
Ren Erwin Brown (12 Feb. 1969
) b. Irving, Texas.
VIII-2. Sherry Jo Brown (26 Oct. 1943
) b. Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, md. 22 Oct. 1965 to Shawn
Elvin Headrick (14 Apr. 1946
) b. Teague, Texas; son of E l v i n Casper and Elizabeth A. (Thomas)
Headrick.
Shawn and Sherry Jo reside in Irving, Texas, and are members of the Irving Bible Church. Shawn
served four years in the United States Navy. He is employed in sales and Sherry Jo is a beautician. They
have three children, V i z : Sonja Lea, Shelli Naomi, and Shana Ennett Headrick.
IX-1.
Sonja Lea Headrick (9 June 1963
_) b. Denton, Denton County, Texas.
IX-2.
Shelli Naomi Headrick (12 Oct. 1968
) b. Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
IX-3.
Shana Ennett Headrick (25 Feb. 1970
) b. Irving, Texas.
VIII-3. Joseph Rudy Brown (11 June 1945
) b. Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. 1st md. 9 June 1971 to
Judy Keetch (31 May 1945
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; dau. of Welba L o u and Louise (Hill)
Keetch. 2nd md. 19 Mar. 1977 to Shirley Russell (5 Oct. 1948
) b. Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas;
dau. of Cue Jackson and Olean (Dean) Russell.
Joseph Rudy and Shirley reside in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he is a member of the Methodist Church
and Shirley is a member of the Irving Bible Church. Joseph Rudy is employed in sales, and Shirley has a
secretarial position. From the first marriage there is one child, V i z : Steven Lane Brown, and from the
second marriage there are two children, V i z : Russell Keith and Ginger Leigh Brown.
IX-1.
Steven Lane Brown (31 Oct. 1972
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
IX-2.
Russell Keith Brown (19 Dec. 1977
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Ginger Leigh Brown (26 Feb. 1980
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VIII-4. Teddy Roy Brown (20 Aug. 1946 ^
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, md. 2 Sept. 1967 to
Carole Bruce Andrew (6 Aug. 1946
) b. Dallas, Texas; dau. of Bruce and Madeline (Love) Andrew.
VII-7. Bertha Jane Brown (9 Nov. 1922
) b. Konawa, Oklahoma, md. 18 Mar. 1949 to Leo Ramsey (6
Apr. 1908
) b. Blanket, Brown County, Texas; son of William Carl and Daisy Julia (McGovern)
Ramsey.
The Ramseys reside near Olney, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. Leo is a retired
farmer, and Bertha has taught for thirteen years at New Castle High School, located eleven miles from
Olney.
Bertha received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1944 from Southeastern State Teachers College in
Durant, Oklahoma. Upon graduation she worked for Phillips Petroleum Company as a Junior Chemist. In
1946 she became Winkler County's first Home Demonstration Agent at Kermit, Texas. Later she was
transferred to Throckmorton County, and here she met and married Leo, who was employed as one of the
County Commissioners. They have one child and three adopted children, V i z : Victoria L y n n (adopted),
Deborah Jane, Roberta Kay (adopted), and Thomas Clyde (adopted) Ramsey.
VIII-1. Victoria Lynn "Vickie" Ramsey (31 Jan. 1955
) b. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, md. 12
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Mar. 1974 to Michael Carrell Mahler (24 M a r . 1951
) b. Olney, Young County, Texas; son of
Thurman Carrell and Hazel Glen (Dunaway) Mahler.
The Mahlers reside in Olney, Texas, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. M i k e owns and
operates an oil field supply store. They have two children, V i z : Kristen Brooke and M i c a h Carrell Mahler.
IX-1.
Kristen Brooke Mahler (21 Mar. 1976
_) b. Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
IX-2.
Micah Carrell Mahler (1 Oct. 1979
) b. Olney, Young County, Texas.
VIII-2. Deborah Jane "Debbie" Ramsey (18 Aug. 1955
) b. Olney, Young County, Texas.
In 1973-1974 Debbie attended Cisco Junior College at Cisco, Texas, and while there she was a member
of the College and the Stage Bands; this band was one of the bands in Texas that was invited to march in
Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1973. Debbie has attended Bouder Fashion College in Arlington,
Texas, and Midwestern State University at Wichita Falls. After working for a few years, Debbie has
returned to her college studies.
VIII-3. Roberta Kay "Robbie" Ramsey (18 Feb. 1956
) b. Big Springs, Howard County, Texas, md. 18
July 1976 to David Earl Crosthwait (13 Dec. 1957
) b. Olney, Young County, Texas; son of Ralph D.
and Billie Jean (Braslton) Crosthwait.
David and Robbie reside in Olney, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. They have two
children, V i z : Kay A n n and Mark Allen Crosthwait.
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Kay Ann Crosthwait (1 Apr. 1978

) b. Olney, Young County, Texas.
Mark Allen Crosthwait
Tommy Clyde Ramsey (22 Mar. 1961
) b. Ranger, Eastland County, Texas.
After graduating from high school, Tommy has been employed by Dayco, Incorporated, a plant that
makes all types of hose. Tommy's interests are hunting, skating, and girls, girls, girls!!!
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Pleasant Goodloe "Little Plesse" Henry (14 June 1885 - 26 Sept. 1889) b. Pickens County, Alabama,
bur. Cherry Cemetery, Clarksville, Texas.
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John Wesley Wharton (9 M a y 1844 - 18 M a r . 1862) b. Spartanburg Community, South Carolina. ,

John Wesley enlisted in the Confederate Army. The National Archives, Washington, D. C. record
states: John W. Wharton, Company E, 25 Regiment, Alabama. Deceased - Mar. 18, 1862, Corinth,
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V-3.

James Monroe Wharton (29 May 1846 - 18 M a r . 1862) b. Family records differ - some say in
Spartanburg, South Carolina; others state that he was born in Pickens County, Alabama. Census records
state he was born in.Alabama.
James Monroe enlisted in the Confederate Army. The National Archives records show: James M.
Wharton, P V T . Company E, 25 Regiment, Alabama, Infantry. Deceased - March 18, 1862 at Corinth,
Mississippi; accidentally shot.
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Isabella Ann "Bella" Wharton

(19 Oct. 1847 - 29
Oct. 1924) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md 9 Nov.
1876 in the home of Pleasant G. Wharton to Nimrod
Melziah " N i m " Spruill (6 or 9 M a y 1854 - 2 July 1904).
Both bur. Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery,
Pickens County, Alabama. N i m , son of James and Lucy
A. (Cross) Spruill. 2nd md. to Louis Henry Shelton (14
Sept. 1842 - 16 Sept. 1917) b. Lincoln County, North
Carolina; bur. Andrews Methodist Church Chapel
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. (Isabella was Louis
Shelton's third wife).
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engaged in farming. When M r s . Pete Sims died, her
daughter, Ida, went to live with N i m and Bella; when N i m
died, Ida lived with the Walter Lavenders in Pickens
County. Ida married Grover Cleveland Wharton, Bella's
nephew and Plesse and Mary A n n Wharton's grandson.
Louis and Bella lived in Pickens County where he, too,
was a farmer. Bella lived about seven years after Louis'
death; she had a long illness with cancer that began on her
upper lip, and, as it spread, it reached her brain, finally
causing her death. There were no children by either
marriage.
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Adolphus "Doff" Wharton (13 Feb. 1850 - 2 May 1936) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 11 M a r .
1879 to Margaret "Maggie", "Muggie" E. Lawrence , (24 Aug. 1856 - 7 July 1922) b. Charlotte, North
Carolina. bur. Andrews United Methodist Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. Muggie, dau.
of John A. and Emily (Spruill) Lawrence, a sister to George Lawrence who md. Othella Elizabeth
Wharton (Doffs sister).
The Whartons lived in the Liberty Community, Pickens County, Alabama, and were members of the
Methodist Church. Doff was a farmer and in addition an expert chimney builder and carpenter; also, he
was known for his expertise in raising vegetables.
When Doff was young, a tree limb hit him and blinded him in one eye. He was a blonde, blue-eyed, not
very tall, and very good natured man. He and Muggie had many friends. Muggie was heavy set and a very
pretty lady with "peaches and cream" complexion. They had five children, V i z : Blanche, Walter Bascom,
Bessie, Mary, and Travis Wharton.
VI-1.
Blanche Wharton (31 Jan. 1880 - 26 Jan. 1931) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md.
Nov. 1918
to L. P. Miller (
- 12 Nov. 1933). Blanche is bur. Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama. L. P. is bur. in Springhill Cemetery at Millport, Lamar County, Alabama with his first wife.
L. P. Miller's father moved from Oklahoma to Millport, Lamar County, Alabama. L. P. and Blanche
lived in Bethel, Pickens County, where he owned and operated a saw mill. Blanche was L. P.'s second wife,
a very quiet lady. Blanche was a member of the Methodist Church, and L. P. was a Baptist. " H e never sat
at the table to eat without saying the blessing, even if he were the only one eating." No issue.
VI-2.
Walter Bascom Wharton (17 Sept. 1882 - 17 Feb. 1966) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. Aug.
1902 to Cliffie Bell (2 Jan. 1883 - 17 M a r . 1914) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of John C. and Amanda
(Fields) B e l l . Cliffie is bur. Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. 2nd md. 19 Dec. 1915
to Lillian Nabors (22 Apr. 1893 - 24 A p r . 1974) b. Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of Jack and Lisa
Nabors. Walter Bascom and Lillian (Nabors) Wharton are bur. City Cemetery, Millport, Alabama. ,
Walter Bascom and his family resided in Millport and were members of the Methodist Church. He was
employed with the government Postal Service as a Rural M a i l Carrier. Walter Bascom and Cliffie had two
children, V i z : Myrtle Lucille and John Bell Wharton. Walter and Lillian had two children, V i z : Walter
and Ray Wharton.
VII-1. Myrtle Lucille Wharton (4 Sept. 1905-18 Dec. 1962) b. Lamar County, Alabama. md. 14 Feb. 1930 to
Henry Grady Aycock (29 Mar. 1890
) b. Kennedy, Lamar County, Alabama; son of George Thomas
and Martha Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Crowley) Aycock.
Henry Grady and Myrtle had one child, V i z : Mary Elizabeth Aycock.
VIII-1. Mary Elizabeth Aycock (7 Aug. 1948
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, md. 13 Aug. 1966 to
Charles Leon Yerby (6 Mar. 1946
) b. Fayette County, Alabama; son of Leon McGee and Dicie
(Bobo) Yerby.
"Charles and I divorced in 1975 and remarried each other in 1977." They have two children, V i z :
Katherine Elizabeth and Lea Georgette Yerby.
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Katherine Elizabeth Yerby (6 Oct. 1967
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama.
IX-2.
Lea Georgette Yerby (17 Aug. 1978
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
VII- 2. John Bell Wharton (25 Aug. 1908 - 8 Oct. 1957) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Millport, Alabama.
md. 31 Aug. 1934 to Mildred M. Mathis (3 Apr. 1911
) b. Millport, Alabama; dau. of Abner Rufus
and Lee (Thomason) Mathis.
The Whartons resided in Millport, Alabama, where they were members of the Methodist Church. John
was employed with United States Government Postal Service as a Rural M a i l Carrier, a position which he
took over from his father when he retired in 1942; this work he continued until his death. John Bell never
met a stranger and loved to talk to people. After his death Mildred returned to school and became a
Licensed Practical Nurse. She nursed in the Fayette County Hospital until her retirement in 1976. John
Bell and Mildred had one child, V i z : Walter Donald Wharton.
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Walter Donald Wharton (9 Oct. 1938

) b. Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, md. 5 Sept. 1959 to
Shirley A n n Champion (11 Dec. 1937
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of Joe Clelon and
Nancy Irene (Bobitt) Champion.
After graduating from the University of Alabama in 1960 with a degree in Business Administration,
D o n accepted a position with the Kroger grocers in Birmingham, then in Lafayette, and next in Atlanta,
Georgia. In 1968 he joined the Seamless Hospital Company as a buyer and presently holds the position as
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Shirley is a Registered Nurse, having graduated from the D r u i d City School of Nursing in 1959 and has
been employed at the D r u i d City Hospital in Tuscaloosa and South Highland Hospital in Birmingham,
Alabama. At the present time, she is self-employed as a private duty nurse.
D o n and Shirley live in Fayette, Alabama, and are active members of the Methodist Church. They enjoy
boating and swimming and are members of the Fayette Square Dance Club. Walter Donald and Shirley
A n n have one child, V i z : Alesia Dawn Wharton.
Alesia Dawn Wharton (6 Apr. 1964
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Dawn, talented in music, is a member of the band in the Fayette High School. Dawn also is proficient in
playing the flute and piano.
Walter A. Wharton (9 June 1923
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 15 Jan. 1949 to
Maxine Sanders (23 Jan. 1923
) b. Blount Springs, Alabama; dau. of Homer F. and Flora (Gardner)
Sanders.
The Whartons reside in New Orleans, Louisiana, and are members of the Baptist Church. Walter was
employed as an electrician. Walter and Maxine have three children, V i z : Sonia, Vicky, and Cindy
Wharton.
Sonia Wharton (8 Dec. 1951
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Sonia attended Louisiana State University and majored in Electrical Engineering. She resides in San
Jose, California, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Sonia is employed as an Electrical Engineer.
Vicky Wharton (10 Feb. 1952
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Vicky resides in Austin, Texas, where she is employed as a Real Estate Saleslady. She attended
Louisiana State University.
Cindy Wharton (18 Apr. 1957
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cindy attended Louisiana State University and presently is a nurse in New Orleans, where she resides
and where she is a member of the Baptist Church.
Ray Wharton (16 Apr. 1926 - 19 July 1973) b. Millport, Alabama, bur. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 30 July
1945 to Merle Leonard (12 June 1926
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of L. L. and
Mattie (Atkins) Leonard.
Ray and Merle had four children, V i z : Dusty A n n , Andy Ray, Van L . , and Cary C. Wharton.
Additional information requested. No reply.
Dusty Ann Wharton (1 Oct. 1947
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 12 Aug. 1969
to Norman Walton, Jr. (3 Aug. 1946
) b. Mobile, Alabama; son of Norman and Mary (Godfrey)
Walton, Sr.
The Waltons reside in Mobile, Alabama. They have three children, V i z : Christopher James, Jason
Patrick, and Andrew Blair Walton.
Christopher James Walton (24 Sept. 1972
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Jason Patrick Walton (1 Apr. 1975
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Andrew Blair Walton (3 M a r . 1979
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Additional information requested. N o . reply.
Andy Ray Wharton (18 May 1951
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Van L. Wharton (10 July 1952
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Cary C. Wharton (1 Dec. 1958
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Unable to locate these three men. Their addresses requested. No reply.
Bessie Wharton (22 Apr. 1885 - 13 July 1954) b. Millport, Alabama, md. 10 Oct. 1914 to Temple Crow
Shelton (14 Oct. 1888 - 22 July 1975) b. Millport, Alabama; son of Daniel M. and Harriett L u V i n a
Shelton. Temple and Bessie both bur. Andrew Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama.
Temple and Bessie were successful farmers in the Liberty Community, Pickens County, Alabama, in
which they lived some thirty years. " M y parents were hard working, honest, thrifty and G o d fearing.
Growing up with them in those lean depression years was so enjoyable that I would do it again if that were
possible." -James Edwin. Temple and Bessie had three children, V i z : James Edwin, Daisy Lee, and Maggie
Virginia Shelton.
James Edwin Shelton (4 Sept. 1915
).b. Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 17 Aug. 1939 to
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Elsie Lowery (30 June

) b. Ashville, Alabama; dau. of John W. and Viola (Runyans) Lowery.
The Sheltons reside in Jacksonville, Alabama, and are members of the Methodist Church. James is a
Civil Service employee. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Auburn University and a Masters
degree from Jacksonville State University, Alabama. No Issue.
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Daisy Lee Shelton (21 May 1919
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 1 Jan. 1942 to M u r l
Leamon Davidson (9 Sept. 1917
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Samuel Estes and
Mary L o u (Wooten) Davidson.
The Davidsons reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are members of the Methodist Church. After
serving on active duty during World War II and the Korean Conflict, M u r l entered Samford University
and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics.
He taught for seventeen years in the Jefferson County, Alabama, School System, and retired in 1978. In
1977 he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army Reserves.
Daisy completed a Tearoom and Lunchroom Management Course and was employed in the Alabama
School System until her retirement in 1979. There are two children, V i z : M u r l Keith and Stephen Shelton
Davidson.
VIII-1. M u r l Keith Davidson (8 Feb. 1943
_) b. Fayette, Alabama, md. 14 Feb. 1964 to Eva Helen
Chappelear (12 Oct. 1942
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of William Theron and Eva Mae (Stovall)
Chappelear.
M u r l Keith and Eva Helen reside in Pinson, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist
Church. M u r l Keith is employed as a Project Scheduler for a combustion engineering company. He
graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of
Alabama. He served six years in the United States Army Reserve and in 1973 was discharged as a Staff
Sergeant. M u r l Keith and Eva Helen have two children, V i z : Sheryl Elise and Nathan Lane Davidson.
IX-1.
Sheryl Elise Davidson (21 Mar. 1972
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Sheryl was
christened 23 July 1972 in Birmingham.
IX-2.
Nathan Lane Davidson (19 Feb. 1976
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Nathan was
christened 9 May 1976 in Birmingham.
VIII-2. Stephen Shelton Davidson (1 Oct. 1949
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 17
Mar. 1973 to Elizabeth Anne Burgess (26 July 1950
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of Joel Hewitt
and Nell (McKemmie) Burgess.
Steve is a career Army Officer who has had tours in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Korea, Germany and
St. Louis, Missouri; currently, he is a helicopter test pilot. He earned in 1972 a Bachelor of Science degree
at the University of Alabama.
Elizabeth Anne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 at Birmingham Southern College and a
Master of Arts degree in 1977 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Anne is active in Army
community activities. No Issue.
VII-3.
Maggie Virginia Shelton (18 Apr. 1923
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 20 July 1946 to Winfred E.
Timmons (17 July 1921
) b. Olatchee, Alabama; son of Coke W. and Flora Wallace (Bryant)
Timmons.
In 1940 Winfred attended Anderson Aerological College in Los Angeles, California. In 1941 he joined
the United States Marines and served combat duty in Guadacanal, New Guinea, and various islands in the
Pacific; he also served in Korea and Vietnam and was once stationed in Germany. In addition, Winfred has
spent thirty-three years in government service as a civilian employee in the position of Chief of Inventory,
Management Division, Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama.
During these thirty-three years, Virginia has been employed as an Accountant in the Payroll Division at
the Anniston Army Depot, Government Service. She attended Jacksonville State University,
Jacksonville, Alabama.
The Timmons retired in 1980 and are now living in Panama City, Florida; they are members of the First
Baptist Church. They have one child, V i z : Stanna Virginia Timmons.
VIII-1. Stanna Virginia Timmons (13 Jan. 1953
) b. Anniston, Alabama, md. 18 Dec. 1973 to Barry R.
Haggerty (31 Dec. 1952
) b. Gadsden, Alabama; son of Ralph O. and June S. Haggerty.
Barry and Stanna reside in Callaway, Florida, a suburb of Panama City; Barry is employed in Panama
City as an Investigator for the Police Department. He attended college at Jacksonville State University,
Jacksonville, Alabama, and G u l f Coast Community College in Panama City. Barry and Stanna are
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members of the Northside Baptist Church in Panama City. There is one child in this family, V i z : Lindsay
Samille Haggerty.
Lindsay Samille Haggerty (27 June 1977
) b. Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama.
Mary Wharton (3 Feb. 1889 - 23 Sept. 1964) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 15 Dec. 1915 to D r .
W. A. Seay. 2nd md. 1931 to C. O. Belk (
- 2 July 1955) b. Fayette County, Alabama. Mary and C. O.
Belk bur. Antioch Church Cemetery, Belk, Alabama. W. A. Seay bur. Ebenezer Church Cemetery,
Fernbank, Alabama.
W. A. Seay, a Medical Doctor, served the Community of Millport, Alabama, where he and Mary lived.
They were members of the Methodist Church. W. A. was said to be "a big, giant of a man." He and Mary
had five years of marriage when he passed away.
Mary and C. O. Belk lived in Belk, Alabama, where he farmed, raised cows, and worked for the United
States Government helping farmers to put land into the " L a n d Bank" during the era when farmers were
paid not to plant crops on a specific number of acres. Mary was a Methodist until she married C. O., at
which time she joined the Baptist Church with him. This was a very happy marriage. No Issue.
Travis L. Wharton (12 Nov. 1890 - 17 M a y 1958) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 30 June 1931 to
Bertha Price (10 Sept. 1899 - 3 Nov. 1982) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of William and
Maggie (Pearson) Price. Both bur. Andrews Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama.
The Whartons lived in the Liberty Community, Pickens County, Alabama, where Travis was engaged
in farming. They were members of the Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church. Travis served in the
United States Army during World War I; he was stationed in France and held the rank of Private. They
had five children, V i z : Helen, Herbert, Travis Harold, Edward Mayo, and Margaret Ruth Wharton.
Helen Wharton (4 May 1932
) T w i n to Herbert.
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Herbert Wharton (4 M a y 1932

) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Helen and Herbert live on the old home place of Adolphus and Muggie Wharton. This brother and
sister have never married; they are active members of the Andrews Methodist Chapel. Herbert works on a
farm, and Helen is employed in Columbus with the Seminole Manufacturers Plant.
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Travis Harold Wharton (6 Jan. 1934

) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Travis resides in Mobile, where he has been employed with the Mobile County Public Schools for
twenty-three years; nineteen of these years he has held the position as a School Principal. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree from Livingston University and a Master of Arts degree at the University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Travis served in the United States Army 1956-1958, attached to the Signal Corps.
He is a member of the Methodist Church.
VII-4. Edward Mayo Wharton (1 May 1936
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 17 Aug. 1968 to Emily
Kate Nelson (9 Feb. 1948
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Charles M. and Nina Kate (Hamner)
Nelson.
The Whartons reside in Coker, Alabama, and are members of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Route One,
Coker. Mayo is employed as a Case Worker with Pickens County Department of Pensions and Security
(Public Welfare) in Carrollton, Alabama. He received in 1959 a Bachelor of Science degree with a Social
Science major from Livingston State University, Livingston, Alabama. Mayo is a member of the Alabama
National Guard and is studying to be an Army Medic.
Emily drives a school bus for the Tuscaloosa County Public School System. They have three children,
V i z : Mary Charles, William Travis, and Edward Mayo Wharton, Jr.
VIII- 1. Mary Charles Wharton (8 Aug. 1969
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VIII-2. William Travis Wharton (15 Jan. 1972
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VIII-3. Edward Mayo Wharton, Jr. (17 Sept. 1973
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VII-5.
Margaret Ruth Wharton (19 Oct. 1937
) b. Millport, Alabama, md. 27 Oct. 1962 to M i l t o n Joyner
(22 Nov. 1925
_) b. Gulfport, Mississippi; son of James Nelson and Albertina "Tennie" (Hirth)
Joyner.
The Joyners live in Gulfport, Mississippi, and are members of the United Methodist Church. Milton
retired from the United States A i r Force, and presently, he is a Junior H i g h School mathematics teacher.
He completed a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in 1978 at the University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg.
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Margaret, a full time homemaker, completed a two-year Business Course at Livingston State
University, Livingston, Alabama. M i l t o n and Margaret have one child, V i z : Roger Scott Joyner.
VIII-1. Roger Scott Joyner (18 Jan. 1964
) b. Columbus A i r Force Base, Lowndes County, Mississippi. *
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" T o laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn
the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the
best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed
social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have
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William Franklin "W. F.", "Uncle B i l l " Wharton (23 Sept. 1851 - 1939) b. Pickens County,
Alabama. , , 1st md. 15 Jan. 1878 to Mary " M a m i e " Smith. 2nd md. 5 Feb. 1884 to Mary Jane B e l l (13
Dec. 1858 - 18 Jan. 1918) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Augustus and Laney E. (Hawthorne) Bell
and a granddaughter of Peter and Lucinda (Eddins) Bell, Sr. Peter Bell was an older brother of William
Bell, Jr. William F. and Mary Jane are bur. Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mamie Smith, before her marriage, was a teacher at MacBee, Pickens County. She died during the
birthing of their third child, a still birth. Mother, with the babe in her arms, was buried in Friendship
Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.
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William F. Wharton

Sometime shortly after his marriage to Mary Jane, William Franklin, Mary Jane, John Goodrich, and
William moved to Red River County, Texas, where they lived about three years, then returned to Pickens
County.
William Franklin and his family lived in Stafford, Pickens County, where he was a successful farmer and
engaged in carpentry. He helped to build the First Freewill Baptist Church in Ethelsville; he gave and
hung the church bell. Many years later, when the church was rebuilt, the old bell was rehung in the new
church. William Franklin built some of the homes in the area. He owned one of the first T - M o d e l Fords in
that section of Pickens County. William Franklin was a strict man of few words. He was tall and slender,
had dark hair and blue eyes, and wore a heavy mustache. The elderly couple were known as "Uncle Bill
and Aunt Jane."
William Franklin and Mamie had two children, Viz: William Goodloe " B i l l " and John Goodrich
Wharton. William Franklin and Mary Jane had eight children, V i z : Grover Cleveland, Ethel, Robert
Edgar, Naomi Frances, Annie Bertha, Lula Mae, Lucille, and Selvin Wharton.
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William Goodloe " B i l l " Wharton (19 Jan. 1879 - June 1936) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 Aug.
1904 to Minnie Bell (Feb. 1885 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both are bur. in McCormick Cemetery,
Summerton, Alab'ama. ,
The Whartons resided in Summerton, Alabama, where Bill was engaged in farming. He succumbed to a
ruptured appendix.
No other information available.
John Goodrich Wharton (28 Dec. 1880-7 M a y 1954) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 9 Nov. 1904 to
Lula Mae Bell (4 Dec. 1884 - 29 M a r . 1973) b. Pickens County, Alabama; both bur. Forest United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. L u l a Mae, dau. of Peter and Sallie O. J. Bell.
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When John's and Will's mother died, they lived with their grandparents, Pleasant Goodloe and Mary
A n n (Bell) Wharton. After their father remarried, they spent time between the two homes; however, it is
said that John spent the majority of his time with "Nannie", as he called his grandmother. See story of
interest, page 81. ,
John and L u l a Mae resided in Pickens County, Alabama, and were members of the Union Chapel
Baptist Church. John farmed and hauled lumber for the sawmills. In his later years he became partially
paralyzed from strokes. There were four children, V i z : Sallie Mae, Louis Durward, William Hubert, and
John Goodrich Wharton. ,
VII-1. S a l l i e M a e W h a r t o n (6 Oct. 1905 - 29 Nov. 1972) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama; bur. Forest
United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 25 Jan. 1957 to Samuel Preston
Johnson (11 Apr. 1905
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Samuel Henry and Annie
L o u (Pridmore) Johnson.
The Johnsons resided in Pickens County and were members of the Forest United Methodist Church.
Preston and Sallie Mae lived with her mother, L u l a Mae (Bell) Wharton, who was an arrested case of
tuberculosis. (Lula Mae had spent time in a Birmingham hospital until the disease had become arrested;
however, she continued to need special care which was met by Sallie Mae and Preston).
Sallie Mae developed cancer and succumbed to this ailment during her mother's lifetime; Sallie Mae's
brothers put their mother in a nursing home in Reform; L u l a Mae lived four months following her
daughter's death.
Preston, now retired, worked at American Bosch in Columbus for fourteen years. He has remarried and
resides in Columbus. No Issue.
VII-2. L o u i s D u r w a r d W h a r t o n (11 May 1908
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 18 Nov.
1933 to Emily Vaudell Stripling (14 Oct. 1916
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of James
Guilford and Emily Cornelia "Carrie" (Chastain) Stripling.
The Whartons reside in Columbus, Mississippi, and are members of the East End Baptist Church.
Before retirement, Louie engaged in carpentry and was employed by Johnston Manufacturing Company,
the Columbus A i r Force Base, and McBryde Real Estate Agency. Since retirement, Louie enjoys
gardening. There were two children, V i z : twins.
VIII- 1. T w i n s (14 Sept. 1935 - 14 Sept. 1935) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. ,
VII-3. W i l l i a m H u b e r t " W . H . " W h a r t o n (6 Nov. 1910
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md.
24 Dec. 1931 to Gladys Williamson (11 Nov. 1913
) b. Berry, Alabama; dau. of Thomas Presley and
Matilda C. (Taylor) Williamson. ,
The Whartons reside in Columbus, Mississippi, where before retirement he was an employee of Beneke
Corporation. They are members of the Baptist Church. There is one child, V i z : Joyce Edna Wharton.
VIII-1. Joyce E d n a W h a r t o n (18 Aug. 1933
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 20 Dec. 1954
to Charles Britten Moore (5 May 1933
) b. Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi; son of Chess
Featherston and Ora Faye (Harrison) Moore.
The Moores reside in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist
Church. Charles is employed with highway construction. Charles and Joyce have three children, V i z :
William Gary, Betty L y n n , and Linda Jo Moore.
IX-1.
W i l l i a m G a r y M o o r e (28 July 1956
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 1 July 1978 to Cheryl
Dean West (27 Mar. 1957
) b. Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Felix Dean and
Dorothy Louise (Hart) West).
Gary is a policeman and Cheryl is employed as a secretary. They reside in Steens, Lowndes County,
Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
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B e t t y L y n n M o o r e (5 Sept. 1957
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 20 Oct. 1978 to William Douglas
Vance (10 Aug. 1958
); son of James and Sara Louise Kinder (Mordecai) Vance.
The Vances reside in Columbus, where they are members of the Baptist Church. William works for
Weyerhaeuser. They have one child, V i z : Brittany L y n n Vance.
B r i t t a n y L y n n Vance (14 Dec. 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
L i n d a Jo M o o r e (30 Dec. 1960
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
John G o o d r i c h W h a r t o n , J r . (17 Dec. 1919
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 16 June 1946
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Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, to Lena Edna Mathis (17 Jan. 1925
) b. Ethelsville,
Alabama; dau. of Curtis Homer and Bessie Olen (Self) Mathis.
The Whartons reside in M c C o m b , Mississippi. They have three children, V i z : Lena Evelyn, Johnnie
Anita, and John Goodrich Wharton.
VIII-1. Lena Evelyn Wharton (29 Aug. 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. in Eutaw, Alabama, 14 Dec.
1969 to Russell Ray Brown (17 Jan. 1942
) b. Summit, Mississippi; son of T o m Buck and Mamie
Zella (Ray) Brown.
There are two children, V i z : Mickael Colin and Toby Shawn Brown.
IX-1.
Mickael Colin Brown (23 Nov. 1972
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Toby Shawn Brown (21 Aug. 1975
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Johnnie Anita Wharton (6 Mar. 1953
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. John Goodrich Wharton III "Rich" (12 July 1956
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 10 Mar. 1979
Whiteman A i r Force Base - K N O B Noster, Missouri, to Monica Dombroski (12 Nov. 1958
) b.
Warwick, New York; dau. of Peter and Theresa (Barczak) Dombroski.
VI-3.
Grover Cleveland Wharton (4 Mar. 1885 - 12 July 1947) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. 1st
md. 7 Nov. 1907 to Ida Sims (11 Feb. 1891 - 26 Apr. 1920) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Forest
United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. Ida, dau. of Peter and .... (Gordon)
Sims. , 2nd md. 29 July 1921 to Dora Cecil Dabbs (7 Sept. 1902 - 24 M a y 1954) b. Hueytown, Jefferson
County, Alabama, bur. Lisbon Falls, Maine; dau. of Marion Clay and Glendora (Mayfield) Dabbs.
Grover and Ida were married slightly over twelve years when Ida, during a pregnancy, developed
pneumonia and died.
Grover and Cecil met through a love lorn advertisement in a well circulated magazine. The
advertisement read: "A thirty-two year old man with five children, wife just died, needs a woman to wife,
to keep house, and to raise these children." Cecil answered after she asked her mother if she married
Grover and reared the five children would this be considered Christian home mission work. Her mother
told her this would be the greatest mission field she knew. A n d so - they were married, lived in Columbus,
Mississippi, reared the five children and two of their own.
The Whartons belonged to the Freewill Baptist Church. Grover was employed as a lumber scaler, and
he was also a motorcycle dealer in Columbus. Ironically, Grover was killed in a motorcycle accident. The
story goes: Grover and son William had returned from Birmingham on their motorcycles; Grover stopped
at a store and William went on home. When Grover left the store, a car with a drunken driver swerved into
the motorcycle and dragged the motorcycle and Grover along the road; an accident from which he did not
recover. Grover and Ida had five children, V i z : M i l t o n Houston, Annie Ruth, Mabel Mozelle, Sadie
Louise, and Robert Mahlon Wharton. Grover and Cecil had two children, V i z : Dorothy Lee and William
Clay Wharton.
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Milton Houston Wharton (8 Dec. 1908

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 July 1929 to Lena
Fisher (28 Aug. 1911
) b. Caldwell Parish, Louisiana; dau. of James Robert and Minnie Ann
(Chaltram) Fisher.
The Whartons reside in Monroe, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist Church. U n t i l
retirement, Milton was employed for forty years with the Mansville Corporation, a paper manufacturing
plant. Lena worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in hospitals and nursing homes. M i l t o n and Lena have
two children, V i z : William Houston and Norma Jean Wharton.
William Houston Wharton (11 Sept. 1930
) b. West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, md. 5
Mar. 1955 to Estelle Blocker (30 Dec. 1935
) b. Amite, Louisiana; dau. of James Madison and Estelle
(Ellis) Blocker.
This family reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. William is employed with the United States Government
Postal Service Department. They are members of the Methodist Church. William attended Louisiana
Northeast State College, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. William and Estelle have
one child, V i z : Charles Houston Wharton.
Charles Houston Wharton (3 Feb. 1956
) b. Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, md. 24 June
1978 to Sharon Jean Petersson (28 May 1953
) b. Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee; dau of
Eric Bertil Petersson.
Charles and Sharon reside in Houma, Louisiana, and are members of the Methodist Church. Charles
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attended Louisiana State University, where he earned a degree in Journalism; he is employed as a

Journalist for a newspaper. Charles and Sharon have one child, V i z : Carolle Suzanne Wharton.
Carolle Suzanne Wharton (19 July 1962
) b. Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Carolle in 1980 entered Louisiana State University and Lady of the Lake Nursing School.
Norma Jean Wharton (1 Sept. 1931
) b. West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, md. 12 July
1952 to E. Edward Williamson (7 Nov. 1926
) b. Eros, Louisiana; son of Horace Greeley and Elma
Mae (Wilbanks) Williamson.
Edward and Norma Jean reside in West Monroe, Louisiana. They are members of the Methodist
Church; Edward is employed with Mansville Paper Products. He earned a degree in Business
Administration at North Louisiana University. Norma Jean is office manager for a firm advertising fire
control. Edward and Norma have one child, V i z : Gloria Anne Williamson.
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Gloria Anne Williamson (15 Apr. 1953

) b. West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, md. 28
May 1977 to T o m Tergliafera (Italian) (18 Sept. 1952
) b. Riverside, Riverside County, California;
son of Augustus and Elizabeth (Kominek) Tergliafera.
T o m and Gloria reside in Anderson, South Carolina, where T o m is Circulation Manager for a
newspaper. He attended Louisiana Technical College, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in
Finance.
Gloria attended North Louisiana University and Louisiana Technical College and earned a Master's
degree in Nutrition. She is Head Dietitian at Anderson Memorial Hospital and teaches at Clemson
University, Clemson, South Carolina. Gloria is Methodist; Turk is Catholic.
IX-2.
Dean Edward Williamson (29 M a y 1959
) b. West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Dean resides with his parents and is employed with the Mansville Paper Products.
VII-2.
Annie Ruth Wharton (19 Mar. 1910
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 25 Sept. 1925 to
Troy Lee Donald (27 July 1907 - 18 Jan. 1966) b. Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi; son of James and
Alma (McMillian) Donald.
Troy was a farmer. The family were members of the Baptist Church. Annie Ruth resides in Green Bay,
Wisconsin. Troy and Annie Ruth have two children, V i z : James Lee and Vivian Mae Donald.
VIII-1. James Lee Donald (6 Aug. 1926
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md. May 1947
to Lenell Roberts (31 Dec. 1929
); dau. of Ezell and Ozell (Moore) Roberts. 2nd md. June 1961 to
Myrna Malveg. b. Suring, Wisconsin; dau. of Charles and Rose Malveg.
The Donalds reside in Palatin, Illinois, where James is employed as a machine engineer. They are
members of the Baptist Church. James and Lenell have one child, V i z : Marsha Donald. James and Myrna
have two children, V i z : James Lee and Jeff Donald.
IX-1.
Marsha Donald (3 Nov. 1953
) b. Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, md. 15 M a y 1971 to Darhl
Dennis Thomas (29 Apr. 1952
) b. Pikesville, Kentucky; son of Dennis and Bluma Delores
Thomas.
Darhl and Marsha have two children, V i z : Darhl and Nicole Thomas.
X-l.
Darhl Thomas (6 Apr. 1974
) b. Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Nicole Thomas (11 Nov. 1979
) b. Lake Forest, Illinois.
IX-2.
James Lee Donald, Jr. (5 Sept. 1961
) b. Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
James has attended high school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and has studied at a chefs and French cooking
school.
IX-3.
Jeff Donald (18 Mar. 1963
) b. Evanston, Illinois.
Jeff is attending high school in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
VIII- 2. Vivian Mae Donald (12 Jan. 1930
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 26 Apr. 1955 to
Donald Louis Fleury (20 Oct. 1926
) b. Gidden, Wisconsin; son of Eugene Clair and Rose Barbara
(Bay) Fleury.
The Fleurys reside in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where they are members of the Catholic Church. Don
retired as Sergeant Major from the Marine Corps after thirty-one years of service. Presently, he is manager
of the bus company. Donald and Vivian have one child, V i z : Michael Louis Fleury.
IX-1.
Michael Louis Fleury (28 Apr. 1956
) b. Oceanside, California.
Mike resides in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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A l v i n Theodore Bebee. 2nd md. 1933 to George Hunt Boling. 3rd md. 25 A p r . 1942 to Samuel Bruton
Coleman (29 Sept. 1889 - 9 Oct. 1960) b. Springhill, Lamar County, Alabama; son of Franklin and Julie
Ann (Bruton) Coleman.
A l v i n and Mozelle had one son, V i z : Jack Grady Bebee. George and Mozelle had one child, V i z : Elsie
Mozelle Boling. Samuel and Mozelle had one child, V i z : Samuel David Coleman.
VIII-1. Jack Grady Bebee (20 M a y 1932
) b. Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, md. 6 M a r . 1953 to
Peggy Joyce Beall (12 Sept. 1934
) b. Silver Springs, Maryland; dau. of William Asa and Amy
Lavinia (Mullican) Beall.
The Bebees reside in Damascus, Maryland, and are members of the Baptist Church. Jack is an
Electronics Engineer, having studied Engineering at Montgomery College, Maryland. Peggy Joyce
studied accounting at Montgomery College. They have two children, V i z : Stephen and Jeffrey Bebee.
IX-1.
Stephen Bebee (12 Dec. 1953
) b. Silver Springs, Maryland.
Stephen resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is employed as computer programmer for the Navy
Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia. He attended Montgomery College, majored in Computer Science, and in
1975 earned an Associate of Arts degree. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
IX-2.
Jeffrey Bebee (8 Apr. 1961
) b. Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Maryland.
Jeffrey graduated first in his class at Georgetown Preparatory School and won National Merit
Honorable Mention; he is listed in Who's Who American and International Students. He is a student
at the University of Maryland.
VIII-2. Elsie Mozelle Boling (10 M a r . 1935
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 7 May
1955 to Rayford Adams (13 Jan. 1934
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama; son of William
Franklin and Flora Mae (Kelly) Adams.
The Adams reside in West Point, Mississippi. They are members of the Assembly of G o d Church.
Rayford is employed with Miller Transporters. Rayford and Elsie have three children, V i z : Timothy
Joseph, Douglas Edward, and Judy Carol Adams.
IX-1.
Timothy Joseph Adams (21 Jan. 1956
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 4 Jan.
1980 to Connie Bender (10 June 1957
) b. Rapid City, South Dakota; dau. of Donald and Bonnie
Bender.
The Benders reside in Newport News, Virginia, where T i m is an Avionics Technician in the United
States A i r Force. They belong to the Assembly of G o d Church. No Issue.
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Douglas Edward Adams (23 July 1957

) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.
Douglas lives in Iuka, Mississippi, where he is employed with Tennessee Valley Authority at the Yellow
Creek Nuclear Power Plant. He served three years in the Navy and had tours in Midway Island, Spain,
Honolulu, Hawaii, and Alaska.
Judy Carol Adams (22 July 1958
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 28 July
1978 to Stephen Weissenberger (19 Aug. 1943
) b. La Crosse, Wisconsin; son of James and Mary
Weissenberger.
Steve is serving in the United States Army as a Helicopter Pilot, and Carol is serving in the Army as an
Administrative Officer, they have been stationed for three years in Weisbaden, Germany. They are
Catholics. They have earned part of their college education at Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. No
Issue.
Samuel David Coleman (26 Feb. 1944
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. to
Billie Lee Roebuck (18 Mar. 1944
) b. Chickasaw, Alabama.
Samuel David and Billie Lee have two children, V i z : Angela Lee and George David Coleman.
Angela Lee "Angie" Coleman (25 Jan. 1965
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
George David Coleman (21 Oct. 1969
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Sadie Louise Wharton (4 M a r . 1916
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 28 Sept. 1940 to
William Shelby Renfroe (3 Mar. 1918
) b. Arkabuckle, Mississippi; son of William Samuel and Viola
(Thomas) Renfroe.
The Renfroes reside in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. William is a
retired dairyman and a Standard O i l station operator. They both teach Sunday School. They have two
children, V i z : Sharon Louise and Katherine Quay Renfroe.
Sharon Louise Renfroe (17 Dec. 1943
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 8 Jan. 1966 to Otto E.
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Larsen (15 Aug. 1935
) b. Fords, New Jersey; son of Otto Ernest and Stella (Matuswski) Larsen,
Sr.
The Larsens reside in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where Otto is employed at Keesler Field in Biloxi,
Mississippi, as a training specialist. Otto attended the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg,
and in 1973 earned a degree in Psychology. Sharon in 1964 graduated from the Vicksburg Hospital School
of X-Ray Technology. She works at Keesler Field as an X-Ray Technologist. They are members of the
Lutheran and Baptist Churches respectively. Otto and Sharon have one child, V i z : Lars Erik Larsen.
Lars Erik Larsen (10 Sept. 1970
) b. Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.
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Katherine Quay Renfroe (16 July 1948

) b. New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, md. 16
Sept. 1967 to Richard Lee K i n g (31 Jan. 1946
) b. Hazelhurst, Copiah County, Mississippi; son of
L o y Thomas and Ruby Louise (Copeling) K i n g .
The Kings reside in Graceville, Florida, where Richard is enrolled in a school of Theology. Katherine, a
Licensed Practical Nurse, is working toward a nursing degree. They have two children, V i z : Karen Dawn
and Dane Leigh K i n g .
Karen Dawn King (27 July 1970
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
Dane Leigh King (6 July 1972
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
Robert Mahlon Wharton (1 Sept. 1918
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. July
1950 to Gertrude Kemp Powell (17 July 1907
) b. Noxubee County, Mississippi; dau. of James
Terrell and Leona (Bertham) K e m p .
The Whartons reside in Columbus, Mississippi. They are members of the Baptist Church (Robert) and
Nazarene Church (Gertrude). Robert is employed with Big Star Grocers in the Meat Department. He and
Gertrude enjoy yard work, especially raising flowers. No Issue.
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Dorothy Lee Wharton (9 June 1923

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 25 Sept.
1942 to Francis E. Russell (9 Mar. 1923 - 7 Aug. 1971) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine, bur. Hillside Cemetery,
Lisbon Falls, Maine; son of Walter Humphrey and Alice Maude (Crossman) Russell.
Francis and Dorothy were married in Columbus, Mississippi, in the United States A i r Force Flying
School Chapel with a military wedding. They settled in Maine, where Francis was employed with the
Pejepscot Paper Company. They were members of the Baptist Church. Dorothy taught Sunday School for
twenty-two years and continues to be an active member. Presently, Dorothy is using her ten-room house
to take care of seven elderly persons, whose ages range from seventy-seven to ninety-one. Francis and
Dorothy have five children, V i z : Alice Cecelia (died young), Edwin Lee, Lois Jean, Walter Cleveland, and
James Humphrey Russell.
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Alice Cecelia Russell (19 Sept. 1944 - 15 Apr. 1948) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. ,
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VIII-2. Edwin Lee Russell (3 Oct. 1946

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 1 Nov. 1969 to
Sylvia A n n Phillbrick (10 Dec. 1950
) b. Dover, New Hampshire; dau. of William and Evelyn
(Goodwin) Phillbrick.
The Russells reside in Lisbon Falls, Maine, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Edwin is a
Home Improvement Engineer; his hobbies include painting in oils and pen striping on any object such as
cars, trucks, motorcycles. Edwin and Sylvia have two children, V i z : Lee A n n and Edwin Lee Russell.
IX-1.
Lee Ann Russell (22 June 1970
) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine.
IX-2.
Edwin Lee Russell Jr. (10 June 1973
) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine.
VIII-3. Lois Jean Russell (17 Sept. 1949
) b. Lewiston, Maine, md. 11 Sept. 1980 to Charles L . H i l l Jr. (18
Oct. 1929
) b. Methuen, Massachusetts; son of Charles Lester and Lillian Priscilla (Fish) H i l l .
Lois Jean is employed as a Quality Inspector at the Gypsum Company, and Charles is a foreman with
the Gypsum Company. They live in the old Crossman-Russell fourteen-room home built in the 1700's.
Lois Jean is an active sports lady, having won softball and basketball trophies in high school. They hold a
dream to someday live in a log cabin near a stream in the Vermont hills in order to fly fish. Charles enjoys
hunting, fishing, snow shoeing, and tying flies - "a fly tyer." No Issue.
VIII-4. Walter Cleveland Russell (7 Aug. 1952
) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine, md. 16 June 1974 to Faye
Amber Jewell (21 July 1955
) b. Lewiston, Maine; dau. of Oswell Cona and Dorothy H. Jewell.
The Russells reside in Lisbon Falls, Maine, where they are members of the Latter Day Saints Morman
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Church. Walter is employed with the Lisbon Falls M i l l s . Walter and Faye have one child. V i z : Tammy
Lee Russell.
IX-1.
Tammy Lee Russell (29 July 1977
) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine.
VIII-5. James Humphrey Russell (15 Aug. 1958
) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine, md. 18 Dec. 1976 to Karen
Elizabeth Brown (16 Dec. 1958
) b. Stanford, Maine; dau. of Laurence Knox and Bertha Irene
(Gauarault) Brown.
James and Karen reside in Lisbon Falls, Maine, where they are members of the Baptist Church. He is
employed with the Lisbon Falls M i l l s . James and Karen have one child, V i z : Melissa Sue Russell.
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Melissa Sue Russell (14 Aug. 1978

) b. Lisbon Falls, Maine.
William Clay (W. C.) "Bill" Wharton (6 June 1928
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County,
Mississippi, md. 12 Apr. 1946 West Point, Mississippi to Virgie Pauline Powell (7 Mar. 1929
) b.
Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of V i r g i l Lee and Gertrude (Kemp) Powell.
The Whartons reside in Columbus and are members of the Assembly of G o d Church. Bill is employed
with Warren Brothers. Bill and Pauline spend much time gardening. They have four children, V i z :
William Tony, Brenda Kay, Patricia L y n n , and Vanessa Gale Wharton.
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William Tony Wharton (6 M a r . 1947

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 25 Apr. 1981 to Sue Shirley
Wood (27 Aug. 1937
) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama.
William and Sue live in Cottondale, Alabama, where he is employed with B. F. Goodrich Company.
They belong to the Hopewell Baptist Church. No Issue.
VIII-2. Brenda Kay Wharton (19 M a r . 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi. 1st md. 25 July 1961 to Wayne
Brown Crowson (14 July 1943
); son of Oscar Brown and Lavinia (Taylor) Crowson. Divorced. 2nd
md. 20 Mar. 1978 to Harold Earl Adams Jr. (15 Oct. 1948
) b. Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi;
son of Harold Earl and Avis (Slawson) Adams S r .
Harry and Brenda Kay live in Columbus; they are members of the Baptist Church. Harold is employed
with Mitchell Engineers. Brenda K a y is employed with the Circulation Department of the Commercial
Dispatch newspaper in Columbus. Wayne and Brenda have one child, V i z : Tracy Wayne Crowson.
Harold Earl and Brenda have one child, V i z : Josh Allen Adams.
IX-1.
Tracy Wayne Crowson (25 May 1970
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Josh Allen Adams (17 Sept. 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Patricia Lynn Wharton (22 Oct. 1949
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 3 May
1968 to James Steven Harris (17 Dec. 1948
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of James Clayton and
Juanita May (Bryant) Harris.
Steve and Pat reside in Columbus. They are members of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church,
Pickens County, Alabama. Steve is employed with Mitchell Engineers; he enjoys baseball. Pat and Renee
like to skate and swim. Steve and Pat have two children, V i z : Tammy Renee and James Michael Harris.
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Tammy Renee Harris (22 Dec. 1969

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
James Michael Harris (10 Mar. 1972
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Vanessa Gale Wharton (15 Nov. 1958
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, md. 11 July
1974 to Calvert Wade Henry (1 Oct. 1954
) b. Waycross, Georgia; son of George M u r f f and Mildred
Edith (Vails) Henry.
Wade and Vanessa reside in Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi, and are members of the Caledonia
Assembly of G o d Church. Wade is employed with General Tire Company in Columbus. Calvert Wade
and Vanessa have two children, V i z : Wade Heath and Toby Lee Henry.
Wade Heath Henry (12 Apr. 1976
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Toby Lee Henry (
July 1981
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Ethel L. Wharton (15 May 1887 - 26 Aug. 1976) , b. Red River County, Texas. 1st md. to Floyd
Sanders. 2nd md. W i l l McCrary. 3rd md. to Timothy Evans. 4th md. to James Walker. The 1900 Federal
Census for Pickens County records Ethel was born in Alabama.
The Evanses resided in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, until Timothy's death. Ethel returned to
Alabama, and while visiting her sister, Bertha (Ponds) Vess, in Birmingham, she met James Walker. 4th
md. to James Walker. The Walkers resided in Birmingham, Alabama, where Jim was employed as a
foreman with the coal mines. Later they moved to Reform, Alabama. They are buried in Greenhill
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Cemetery located on Highway 82 East about three miles east of Reform, Alabama. No Issue by any of the
marriages.
VI-5.
Naomi Frances "Omie" Wharton (12 M a r . 1889 - 8 Apr. 1922) b. Stafford, Pickens County,
Alabama. bur. Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. , md. 16 Oct. 1916 to
Ben Hoots.
Ben and Naomi had two children, V i z : Margie and Ouida Hoots.
VII-1. Margie Hoots ( ?
)b. md. Howard Pardue.
The Pardues are divorced. Each has remarried. Margie and Howard have one child, V i z : Tarze Pardue.
VIII-1. Tarze Pardue
Tarze resides in Kentucky.
VII-2.
Ouida Hoots ( ? - 17 June 1919) bur. on the lot with her mother in the Baptist Church Cemetery,
Ethelsville, Alabama. ,
No other information available.
VI- 6.
Robert Edgar Wharton (9 Mar. 1890 - 24 Dec. 1967) , b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. , md.
11 Feb. 1920 to Flora Bell Campbell (22 Feb. 1900 - 18 Aug. 1973) b. Paducah, Kentucky. both bur.
Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. , The 1900 Federal Census, Pickens
County, records Edgar was born Oct. 1892.)
Robert was a farmer in Lowndes County until World War I when he enlisted as a Private Company H 32
Infantry. After the war, he continued to farm until World War II when he became employed in the ship
yards in Mobile; here he worked until retirement. They lived in Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi,
and were members of the Baptist Church. Robert was a victim of emphysema. Robert and Flora had four
children, V i z : Robert Edward, Martha Jane, Mary Florence, and Patty Louise Wharton.
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Robert Edward Wharton (28 Dec. 1921

) b. Cordova, Alabama. 1st md. 30 Oct. 1947 to Betty
Jane Covington (6 June 1932
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; dau. of William and
Mildred (Tiller) Covington. 2nd md. 25 Jan. 1964 to Julia M c K i n n e y .
Bob and Julia reside in Memphis, Tennessee; he owns and helps to operate the G. and W. Diesel
Service. They are members of the Methodist Church. Bob is an avid sports spectator, hunter, and
fisherman. They are collectors of such things as guns, knives, decanters, belt buckles, cut glass, and hat pin
holders. Robert and Betty Jane had four children, V i z : Joyce A n n , Robert Edward, John Edgar, and
William Preston Wharton.
Joyce Ann Wharton (27 Aug. 1948
) b. Memphis, Shelby County,Tennessee, md. 10 Oct. 1969 to
John Lloyd Moore (9 Oct. 1948
) b. Knox County, Texas; son of Sam L l o y d and Mrytle J. Moore.
John and Joyce were divorced 14 Apr. 1979.
Joyce A n n is employed by Motion Industries, Incorporated. She attended the University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She and John L l o y d have one child, V i z :
Jason Elliott Moore.
Jason Elliott Moore (9 June 1978
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Robert Edward Wharton Jr. (28 Dec. 1952
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 28
June 1974 to Kathleen Purser (24 Apr. 1952
) b. Memphis, Tennessee; dau. of Kenneth and
Kathleen (Sims) Purser.
The Whartons reside in Southaven, Mississippi, and are members of the Methodist Church. Robert
works with his father as Vice-President of G. and W. Diesel Service. In 1975 he earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Engineering Technology at Memphis State University.
Kathleen is the Pre-School Coordinator for the church. She attended Draughon's Business College and
has studied fashion merchandising. They have one child, V i z : Amanda Kay Wharton.
Amanda Kay Wharton (19 Apr. 1978
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
John Edgar Wharton (20 Dec. 1953
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. 1st md. 8 July 1972
to Shirley L y n n Norwood (9 Aug. 1953
). Divorced. 2nd md. 22 Jan. 1980 to Diane Dye Murphee.
John and Shirley had one child, V i z : Stacy Michelle Wharton.
Stacy Michelle Wharton (15 June 1973
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
No other information available.
William Preston Wharton (30 July 1957
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
William Preston will graduate from Memphis State University December 1981 with a degree in
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Manufacturing Engineering. He works part time with his Dad at G. and W. Diesel Service and resides
with his parents.
Martha Jane Wharton (25 Oct. 1922
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 29 Aug.
1942 to Johnny R. Stoneham (31 July 1922
) b. Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico; son of Peter
Snyder and Florrie Dee (Roberts) Stoneham.
Johnny and Martha met at the United States A i r Force Base, Columbus, Mississippi, where they were
married. After World War II they lived in Long Beach, California, and later settled in Lovington, New
Mexico. Johnny is employed as a Realtor. Martha is Vice-President and Assistant Manager of the New
Mexico Bank and Trust Company, Lovington Branch. Johnny and Martha have two children, V i z :
Martha Jean and Linda G a i l Stoneham.
Martha Jean Stoneham (9 July 1943
) b. Stuttgart, Arkansas, md. 2 Mar. 1968 to Robert L. Mitts
(10 Aug. 1942
); son of Lewis and Effie M i t t s .
Martha Jean was a Trans-World Airlines Stewardess, flying internationally while her fiance was serving
in the National Guard. Martha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1965 at
Eastern New Mexico University at Portales; for a time she taught school.
Robert, after employment for an oil company in Denver, returned to school, and in M a y 1976 he earned
a degree in Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. He is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in
Holt, Missouri, where this family reside. They are members of the Methodist Church. Robert and Martha
have two children, V i z : Jennifer Suzanne and Robert Nathan Mitts.
Jennifer Suzanne Mitts (5 Sept. 1972
) b. Manhattan, Kansas.
Robert Nathan Mitts (3 M a y 1978
) b. Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Linda Gail Stoneham (17 Feb. 1947
) b. Long Beach, California.
Linda G a i l is a secretary at Stoneham Real Estate, Lovington, New Mexico.
Mary Florence Wharton (4 Aug. 1924
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md.
Albert Plesniarski, killed in service in 1943. 2nd md. 7 Oct. 1947 to John F. Barnes (27 July 1922
) b.
Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama; son of John Dalton and Mamie Elizabeth (Smith) Barnes.
Albert and Mary Florence had one child, V i z : Albert Plesiarski. John and Mary Florence have two
children, V i z : Frank and Rickey Barnes.
Albert Plesniarski, Jr. (14 July 1943
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Frank Barnes (30 Aug. 1948
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama.
Rickey Barnes (7 Oct. 1953
) b. Tarrant City, Alabama.
Patty Louise Wharton (30 Dec. 1926
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 31 Mar.
1945 to M u r l Edgar Hall (2 Nov. 1919
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Milford Esker and Addie
(Boover) H a l l .
The Halls reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where, before retirement, M u r l Edgar was employed with
United States Steel, and Patty was employed as an accountant. They are members of the Church of Christ
and the Baptist Church, respectively. M u r l Edgar and Patty Louise have two children, V i z : Patricia A n n
and Barbara Merle H a l l .
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VIII-1. Patricia Ann Hall (8 Feb. 1946

) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 26 Apr. 1969 to Harvey D.
Trueblood.
This family reside in Saint Charles, Missouri, where Harvey is a Naval Officer. Each attended the
University of Alabama. They are members of the Baptist Church. There are two children, V i z : Temple
and Tiffany Trueblood.
IX-1.
Temple Trueblood (16 Sept. 1974
) b. Rhonda, Spain.
IX-2.
Tiffany Trueblood (10 Jan. 1978
) b. Rolla, Missouri.
VIII- 2. Barbara Merle Hall (8 Jan. 1949
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 17 Feb. 1966 to Terry S. G r i l l .
The Grills belong to the Methodist Church. There are two children, V i z : Rodney T. and Chad Allen
Grill.
IX- 1.
Rodney T. G r i l l (15 Dec. 1966
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
IX-2.
Chad Allen Grill (26 Dec. 1972
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
VI-7.
Annie Bertha Wharton (25 Feb. 1895
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 25 Apr.
1913 to Rufus Casen Ponds (6 Aug. 1894 - 6 Aug. 1947) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
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Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama; son of Joseph and Amanda (Simpson) Ponds. 2nd md. 13
May 1950 to Edgar William Vess ( ? - 24 Jan. 1968) b. Springtown, Texas, bur. Springtown Cemetery,
Texas.
Rufe Ponds and Bertha resided first in Columbus, Mississippi, then in Tuscaloosa, Selma, and
Birmingham, Alabama. He was a horticulturist and owned a greenhouse and nursery. The Ponds were
members of the Baptist Church.
Edgar Vess and Bertha resided in Birmingham, where he was employed with Hayes Aircraft
Corporation. Rufus and Bertha had two children, V i z : Flora Lillian and Olden Shelby Ponds.
VII-1. Flora Lillian Ponds (26 July 1914 - 10 July 1977) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, md. 8 Jan. 1933 to John Henry Phillips Jr. (28 Mar. 1911
) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama; son of John Henry and Birdie (Reeves) Phillips S r .
Henry held various positions prior to World War II, at which time he was stationed in Mobile where he
worked on airplanes. After the war the Phillips family moved to Birmingham, and eventually he owned his
business, the A and H Appliances. Flora chose homemaking as her career. They were members of the
Catholic Church. John Henry and Flora had two children, V i z : John Henry and Tina A n n Phillips.
VIII-1. John Henry "Mickey" Phillips III (23 Jan. 1934
) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, md. 3 Aug.
1960 to Borinquen Maride Romas.
Mickey attended Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, and in 1958 completed his degree at the
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan. Mickey worked for R C A , Missile Tracking on Antiqua Island in the
Caribbean, and at Patrick A i r Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida, tracking space shots in the early sixties.
Presently, Mickey is employed at O'Hare Field, Chicago, Illinois, as an A i r Traffic Control Supervisor.
Borinquen's family own a coffee, sugar, and banana plantation in Puerto Rico. She is a trained licensed
Interior Decorator. The Phillips' hope is to retire and return to Puerto Rico. They are members of the
Catholic Church. There are two children, V i z : Jacqueline and John Henry Phillips.
IX-1. Jacqueline Milabros Phillips ( ? 1965
).
IX-2.
John Henry Phillips IV ( ? 1967
).
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) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 21 Aug. 1970 to James Rodgers
Gibbs (11 M a y 1949
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; son of William Lafayette and Frances Irene
(Dempsey) Gibbs.
Roger and Tina have attended Jefferson State College in Birmingham. He is employed at the University
of Alabama, Birmingham, as a Senior Photographer. Tina is studying to be a nurse. They are members of
the United Methodist Church. Roger and Tina have two children, V i z : Patrick Jason and Lauren
Rhiannon Gibbs.
IX-1.
Patrick Jason Gibbs (1 M a r . 1971
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
IX-2.
Lauren Rhiannon Gibbs (17 Apr. 1976
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
VII-2.
Olden Shelby Ponds (23 Jan. 1917
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 5 Mar. 1938 in
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, to L i l l i a n Matilda Verzal (10 Mar. 1913
) b. St. Louis, St. Louis
County, Missouri; dau. of Frank and Eva Matilda (Groh) Verzal.
Olden served seven years in the Navy, and during World War II he was stationed on Okinawa; he earned
a rifle range medal, and he was honorably discharged.
The Ponds reside in Mobile, Alabama, and, until retirement, he was a painter on construction work,
road signs, bill boards, and houses. Lillian has served as a Sunday School teacher for thirty-two years and
as a G i r l Scout leader, and she has sold insurance and Avon products. She enjoys sketching and painting.
They are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Olden and Lillian have three
children, V i z : Judith A n n , William Franklin, and Janet Eve Ponds.
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) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, md. 19 Feb. 1966 to John
Edward Williams (12 Dec. 1926
) b. Mobile County, Alabama; son of Leonidas and Olga Maria
(Cox) Williams.
John Edward, a former bank manager, currently owns and manages the Mobalo Real Estate Company
in Mobile, Alabama, where they reside. He earned in 1951 a Business Administration degree from
Springhill College, Mobile. John served two years in the Army. Judy and John are active workers in the
Catholic Church. They enjoy travel and love people. They have adopted "two beautiful girls" who are A n n
Judith and Joan Ellen Williams.
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IX-2.

Joan Ellen Williams (2 M a r . 1974

) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.

) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
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) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
Billy joined the Navy and was sent to training camp at Pendleton, California, then on to Hawaii and
stationed at the submarine base; he won the good conduct medal. He resides in Pensacola, Florida, where
he is employed building swimming pools and repairing autos.
VIII-3. Janet Eve Ponds (16 Apr. 1944
) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, md. 20 Nov. 1964 to Victor
C y r i l Parsons Jr. (23 July 1941
). son of Victor C y r i l and Ella Myrtle (Goble) Parson Sr.
The Parsons reside in Tucson, Arizona, where Victor is employed with the Central Telephone
Company. He earned a degree in Business Administration at Arizona College.
Victor and Janet are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, where Janet is
active in teaching a class in genealogy. In 1960 Victor served his church mission in Alabama and Florida.
Victor and Janet have four children, V i z : Steven Chad, David Michael, Donald Barry, and Gary Allen
Parsons.
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David Michael Parsons (28 M a r . 1968

IX-3.

Donald Barry Parsons (10 A p r . 1970

IX-4.

Gary Allen Parsons (21 June 1977

VI- 8.

Lula Mae Wharton (15 July 1897 twin to Lucille see V I - 9

) b. Stafford, Pickens County,
Alabama. , md. 24 Dec. 1924 to James Samuel Wright (10 Sept. 1892 - 26 Oct. 1974) b. Brighton, New
Jersey, bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama; son of Samuel and Anna Louise (Herlbert)
Wright.
James and L u l a Mae had three children, V i z : Carl Franklin, Juanita, and Ruby Yvonne Wright.
C a r l Franklin Wright (17 Sept. 1925
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 9 Aug. 1944 to L i l l i a n
Hammett (18 Oct. 1926
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of Rufus Eugene and Anna Amelia (Pate)
Hammett.
" M y parents, James Samuel and L u l a Mae Wright, were loving parents and along with my two sisters,
Juanita and Ruby Yvonne, came up during the depression but were taken care of by a hard working father.
He was a Jack of all trades. The family denomination is Baptist.
"I went to work in 1937 delivering drugs for a drug store to help support the family. I was twelve years
old when I was issued a social security card. Dad worked on Works Projects Administration in the late
thirties. Juanita and Yvonne were in school and I had two years of high school when a job at the
Birmingham News (Birmingham Daily Newspaper) came open i n 1942; the foreman of the Stereotype
Department asked Mother if she would be interested in my learning a good trade. I thought it over and
dropped out of school and went to work in an apprenticeship job at the plant.
"I worked a year and Uncle Sam decided he wanted me. So, I enlisted in the Navy and spent three years
on active duty during World War II, stationed at Pensacola, Florida. When discharged in 19461 returned
to work at the News. In the meantime I had married L i l l i a n Hammett whom I had met in school prior to
going into the service. Barbara Jo was born September the 23rd 1945, after L i l l i a n and I had married on
August 9, 1944. James Martin came along on A p r i l 20, 1949.
"I had eight years of obligated time to put in the Reserve so along with the three years during the War I
decided to stay in the Reserves with the help of a loving wife and family. I spent the next sixteen years in
the Weekend Warrior Service and retired with 27 years service October 1972.
"Juanita passed away on September 15, 1966 with cancer. Yvonne had attended college and worked in
the hospital service as a ward clerk and is now working in the Jefferson County Courthouse as a clerk in
Divorce Court. Dad passed away on Aug. 29, 1974 due to cancer; he would have been 82 if he had lived
until the 10th of September; Mother and Dad would have been married 50 years if he had lived until
Christmas that year." -Carl Wright.
Carl had six years apprenticeship as a stereotyper and thirty-one years as a stereotyper; then the New
Process was accepted which caused changes; in 1973 Carl was transferred to Pressman. He was employed
with the Birmingham News newspaper for thirty-eight years.
His hobbies are art and bowling; he is a Special Deputy Sheriff in his community. His daughter Barbara
and family (grandchildren!) live across the street in front of their home. Carl and Lillian have two children,
V i z : Barbara Jo and James Martin Wright.
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VIII-1. Barbara Jo Wright (23 Sept. 1945
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 20 Dec. 1963 to Joel Franklin
Robertson III (15 Dec. 1942
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; son of Joel F. and Mamie Agnus (Moss)
Robertson, Jr.
The Robertsons reside north of Birmingham (between Pinson and Oneota), where they are active
members of the Baptist Church. Joel graduated from Samford University in 1966 with a degree in
Business Administration. He owned a real estate agency but, due to the economy of 1980, he has changed
occupations; presently, he is with the National Leasing Trucking Company.
Barbara Jo enjoys antiques and decorating and has transferred this interest into their home. She is
employed as a Supervisor for a manufacturing company in Birmingham.
" M y grandfather, James S. Wright was a warm and wonderful man. He was a Christian and loved
beautiful things; a very hard working man and organized and scheduled until the time of his illness with
cancer.
" M y grandmother, L u l a Mae Wright always has been very strong physically and mentally. Her home
has been very important to her. She is very interested in keeping up with the latest news and still reads the
newspaper from cover to cover. As a Christian she thanks G o d every day for what she has. She used to sew
for me when I was a little girl and I was proud to wear the clothes along with the love she put into
everything she d i d . " -Barbara Jo Robertson.
Joel and Barbara have two children, V i z : Carla Michelle and Cathy L y n n Robertson.
IX-1.
Carla Michelle Robertson (25 Feb. 1969
) b. Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
Carla was named for her grandfather. She enjoys arts and crafts, water sports, and most of all she enjoys
life itself - every earth day.
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) b. Birmingham, Alabama.

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) b. Alabama, md. 31 Jan. 1970 to Eunice L y n n Niemeyer
(30 Sept. 1945
) b. Lynchberg, Virginia; dau. of William H. and Mildred Eunice (Richards)
Niemeyer.
The Wrights reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where James is employed with South Central Bell
Telephone Company as a Directory Clerk. He entered service in the Navy and served from 1968 to 1972;
he saw duty on board the USS Saratoga for two years and then transferred to Attack Squadron 43 N A S
Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He attained the rank of PO 3. He and Eunice L y n n met in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, during this naval service.
James has studied toward a degree in Business Administration. He enjoys fishing and reading. The
Wrights are members of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
VII-2. Juanita Wright (20 Oct. 1927 - 15 Sept. 1966) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
VII-3. Ruby Yvonne Wright (7 Oct. 1935
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
VI-9.
Lucille Wharton (Twin to L u l a Mae) (15 July 1897
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1
July 1923 to Earlie Ervin Jaynes (10 M a y 1899 - 25 Jan. 1965) bur. Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Pickens County, Alabama; son of Lulie and Nancy Elizabeth ( M c D i l l ) Jaynes.
The Jaynes resided in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, where Earlie worked at a saw mill as a
lumber scaler and he was engaged in farming. They were members of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Earlie and Lucille lived on a farm all their married life. A daughter writes of her mother's active years as
follows: "She enjoyed tending the chickens and gathering eggs; Mom's favorite food was sweet potatoes,
she could eat them every day. She made her own quilts, sheets, and pillow cases for years; she enjoyed
making her dresses and always used gingham checked material that she bought for ten cents a yard, she
called that the Hoover days. She had a hard life but seemed to enjoy making do with what she had.
"She was a good mother and was never hard on any of us; she was a slow moving person but always
finished everything that had to be done; she loved Gospel music, her favorite song was 'When I Lay Down
to Sleep No More'. M o m was a quiet person, she could not joke and could not take a joke. She always went
to bed early and got up early, even if there wasn't anything to do. She never liked television but enjoyed the
radio and the telephone. We were a close knit family and M o m would have been happy if all of us had
stayed home and never married." -Helen Danner.
"Lucille Jaynes now resides in a nursing home, very frail and a diabetic; she enjoys company for a short
period of time and takes great pleasure in reminiscing about her family and she has made a valuable
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contribution to this book regarding the Whartons. What a privilege that G o d let her live long enough to
relate all these facts to be recorded. When this person walks in, she is likely to say, 'What new have you
found? When will the book be published? I'm so glad you found a picture of my grandparents (Mary Ann
(Bell) and Pleasant Goodloe Wharton). They died before I was born, I'm so glad I got to see a picture of
them.' or ' D o you think you could bring me a good home baked potato full of butter? I'm so hungry for
one.' Cousin Lucille really loves G o d . She will say, 'I feel so close to H i m . ' A n d upon my leaving, she often
says, ' I m so proud to have you come to see me.' She has enriched my life." -Rufie Lee Williams. Lucille and
Earlie had four children, V i z : Annie Earl, Ora Pearl, Helen Ruth, and Troy Franklin Jaynes.
VII-1. Annie E a r l Jaynes (14 July 1925
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 14 Nov. 1942 to Joseph
Woodrow Ponds (29 Sept. 1918
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of O. K. and Bessie (Vail)
Ponds.
The Ponds reside in Ethelsville, Route Two, Alabama. Woodrow is disabled as the result of an accident.
He is employed as Watchman at a saw mill. The family are members of the Church of G o d . There are four
children, V i z : Betty A n n , Frank Jr., Brenda Earl, and James Edward Ponds.
VIII-1. Betty Ann Ponds (5 Nov. 1943 - 16 Nov. 1943) born and buried in Pickens County, Alabama.
VIII-2. Frank Pounds (3 Aug. 1945
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 31 M a y 1969 to Delores Jean
Spurling (8 June 1933
) b. Elgin, Illinois; dau. of Harry Vincent and Lucille Marion (Atchinson)
Spurling.
The Ponds reside in Ethelsville, Route Two, Pickens County, Alabama. Frank is foreman for the M u l t i purpose Welding Company, Columbus, Mississippi. Frank and Delores Jean have two children, V i z : Lisa
Ann and Rebecca L y n n Ponds.
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VIII-3.

Lisa Ann Ponds (13 Apr. 1971

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Rebecca Lynn Ponds (14 Jan. 1975
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
Brenda E a r l Ponds (4 July 1950
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 19 Sept. 1970 to Waymon
Byars (25 Mar. 1950
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Adron and Lavada (Shaw) Byars.
The Byars reside in the old Liberty Community, Pickens County, Alabama, and are members of the
Assembly of G o d Church. Waymon is employed with Redd Pest Control in Columbus as a service
technician. He attended Northwest Alabama State Technical Institute in Hamilton, Alabama. He likes to
fish and to hunt coon and deer.
Brenda attended Shelton State College; she is employed as a cosmetologist in Columbus. Waymon and
Brenda Earl have one child, V i z : A p r i l Dawn Byars.
IX-1.
April Dawn Byars (23 May 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
A p r i l , a first grader, won the Beauty Walk at Millport High School in February 1981.
VIII-4. James Edward Ponds (2 Jan. 1954
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. to Rachel A n n
Vails (20 Dec. 1959
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Buster Brown and Fannie Mae (Woods)
Vails.
James is employed with the Pallet Manufacturing Company, Reform, Alabama. James and Rachel Ann
have one child, V i z : Melinda Faye Ponds.
IX-1.
Melinda Faye Ponds (11 Nov. 1978
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
VII-2.
Ora Pearl Jaynes (18 Nov. 1927
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Sept. 1946 to George
Durant Moore (7 Sept. 1916
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of John Wilson and Annie (Pogue)
Moore.
Durant attended school in McShan, Pickens County, Alabama; he served in the United States Army
during World War II and was stationed in Germany. Since his Army service and his marriage to Pearl,
they have resided near Ethelsville; they are members of the Ethelsville Freewill Baptist Church. Before
retirement, Durant's working years were spent in the carpenter trade and in driving a truck. Ora Pearl was
employed with the American Bosch in Columbus for twenty-six years. "She has been a very wonderful
mother." -a daughter. George and Pearl have seven children, Viz: Mary A n n , Patsy Ruth, George Alvie,
Terry Wayne, Nella Dean, Stevenson Durant, and Rodney Dale Moore.
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Mary Ann Moore (30 Sept. 1947

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Sept. 1966 to Gerald
Donald McGahey (1 Apr. 1948
); son of Lewis P. and Laudice (Booner) M c G a h e y .
This family reside in Reform, Alabama. D o n works at General Tire Company in Columbus. They
belong to the Missionary Baptist Church and attend the Arbor Spring Church near Reform. Mary Ann
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and Don graduated from Liberty High School. She is employed with Stevens Fashions in Carrollton. Don
and Mary A n n have one child, V i z : Derek Fitzgerald McGahey.
Derek Fitzgerald McGahey (21 July 1967
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Patsy Ruth Moore (4 June 1949
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 6 Nov. 1977 to Mervin Donald
McNees.
Patsy graduated from Liberty High School in 1967 (the last year this school was open). She completed a
course in Cosmetology at Shelton State Technical Institute in Tuscaloosa. She has her license to work in
Mississippi beauty salons.
Patsy teaches Sunday School at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Ethelsville where she is a member.
Patsy and Mervin Donald are divorced. There is one child, V i z : Ashley Shane McNees.
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Ashley Shane McNees (15 Mar. 1979

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
George Alvie Moore (16 Apr. 1951
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 16 Sept. 1978 to Cynthia
Faulkner (26 Oct. 1950
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of A. C. and Jean (Black) Faulkner.
The Moores reside in Columbus, Mississippi. George graduated from the Carrollton, Alabama, High
School in 1969. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served for seven years, part of this time in Vietnam.
George is employed with Universal Syrups, Incorporated. He has been selected Driver of the Month
nearly every month and has been voted Driver of the Year.
Cindy is employed with American Bosch in Columbus. She graduated from Lee High School in
Columbus. She is a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ; George is a member of the Baptist
Chruch. No Issue.
Terry Wayne Moore (29 May 1953
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 8 June 1972 to Jeanne
Rebecca Hedrick (11 Dec. 1955
.); dau. of Clarence John and Doris Jean (Dean) Hedrick.
The Moores reside in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, where they are very active in the Freewill
Baptist Church. Terry is employed with General Tire Company in Columbus. Jeanne is a homemaker.
Terry graduated from the Carrollton, Alabama, High School. He was a member of the Alabama
National Guard in Aliceville with the M P ' s (Military Police) for nine years (1972 - 1981). He held the rank
of Buck Sergeant. Terry received medals for good conduct and for rifle range. He received his training in
1972 at Fort Ord, California, and at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He received an honorable discharge. There are
three children, V i z : Gary Wayne, Kimberly Diane, and Shannon Elizabeth Moore.
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VIII-5.

Gary Wayne Moore (26 Jan. 1973

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Kimberly Diane Moore (10 May 1976
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Shannon Elizabeth Moore (8 Nov. 1978
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Nella Dean Moore (13 Feb. 1955
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1 July 1977 to
Charles Ricky Nevin (21 Apr. 1953
); son of Charles and Eloise (Price) N e v i n .
After graduating from the Carrollton High School, Nella Dean attended the Ladow Trade School in
Carrollton and completed a Nurse's A i d Course.
Charles is employed with Kroger Company. They are members of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
VIII-6. Stevenson Durant Moore (13 Sept. 1956
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1 July 1978
to Martha Whitehead (25 June 1958
); dau. of Joe Weaver and Gladys Waldean (Kent) Whitehead.
The Moores reside in Ethelsville and are active members of the Freewill Baptist Church. Steve, a
graduate of Carrollton High School, is employed as a carpenter for the M. C. Fowler Construction
Company. "He has a dune buggy he likes to ride through every mud hole he can find." -Martha. Martha, a
graduate of Central Academy of Macon, Mississippi, where she won a Home Economics award, is
presently employed with the Blue Bell Manufacturers. There is one child, V i z : Brandy DeShane Moore.
IX-1.
Brandy DeShane Moore (4 M a r . 1981
).
VIII-7. Rodney Dale Moore (18 Sept. 1959
) b. Reform, Alabama, md. 7 Sept. 1978 to Theresa Gail
Barksdale (20 June 1959
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Billy Wayne and Peggy (Whitten)
Barksdale.
Rodney and Theresa reside in the New Hope Community, Lowndes County, Mississippi, where
Theresa graduated from high school. They are members of the Freewill Baptist Church in Ethelsville.
Rodney is employed at the General Tire Company in Columbus.
While attending high school in Carrollton, Rodney won many awards and trophies as an outstanding
football player. At one time he drove a race car on the round track and won trophies. Rodney is an avid deer
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hunter. There is one child. V i z : Amanda L o r i Moore.
IX-1.
Amanda Lori Moore (13 Nov. 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VII-3. Helen Ruth Jaynes (31 Oct. 1932
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 11 Apr. 1951 to Joe Robert
Danner (20 Apr. 1931
)b. Porterville, Kemper County, Mississippi; son of Joe Getsonand Christine
(Watt) Danner.
The Danners reside near Ethelsville, Alabama. Joe is retired from the United States A i r Force with the
rank of Technical Sergeant. He is employed with the Empire Gas Company in Columbus, Mississippi.
They are members of the Pentecostal Church of G o d . Joe and Helen have three children, V i z : Margaret
Evonne, Linda Gale, and Robert Lee Danner.
VIII-1. Margaret Evonne Danner (22 Jan. 1953
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas, md. 24 June 1974 to Patrick
Carr (15 Dec. 1954
) b. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; son of Patrick A. and Shirley (Chiavetta)
Carr. Divorced.
There are twin boys, V i z : Patrick David and Joseph Richard Carr.
IX-1.
Patrick David Carr (11 Mar. 1975
) T w i n to Joseph Richard Carr.
IX-2.
Joseph Richard Carr (11 Mar. 1975
) b. Elmhurst, Dupage County, Illinois.
No other information available.
VIII-2. Linda Gale Danner (2 M a r . 1955
) b. Charleston, South Carolina, md. 1 June 1973 to William
Clinton Lowery (23 Nov. 1950
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of Haywood and Frances (Burgin)
Lowery.
The Lowerys reside in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama. Linda Gale, after graduating from high
school with honors in 1973, graduated from Northwest Alabama State Technical College, Hamilton,
Alabama, with a degree in Nursing in 1976. Presently, she is employed as a staff nurse at the Pickens
County Hospital, Carrollton, Alabama.
William attended Florence State University, Florence, Alabama. He served four years in the United
States A i r Force. Presently, he is employed with a hardware store in Reform. William and Linda Gale
belong to the Church of God and the Southern Baptist, respectively. There are two children, V i z : Jennifer
Leigh and David Clinton Lowery.
IX-1.
Jennifer Leigh Lowery (12 Dec. 1976
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama.
IX-2.
David Clinton Lowery (4 Dec. 1979
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama.
VIII-3. Robert Lee Danner (22 Jan. 1965
) b. San Bernardino, California.
VII- 4. Troy Franklin Jaynes (18 Mar. 1930
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1st to Betty
Jean Browning; dau. of Parker and Alberta (Ponds) Browning, md. 2nd to Vesta Olene Aldridge (3 Oct. ?
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of G. R. and Vesta (Duckworth) Aldridge.
Troy and Olene reside in Columbus. He is employed with the Cargill Ammonia Plant, and Olene is a
Surgical Technician at one of the local hospitals. Troy retired from the United States Army Artillery in
1973 after twenty-one years service; he was Chief of Section 8 Artillery and fought in the Korean conflict
1952 - 1953; he also saw duty in the Vietnam conflict 1968-1969. Troy was stationed stateside at Fort
Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Rucker in Alabama, and Fort Sills, Oklahoma; during the years of service he
had three European assignments. He is a member of the Pentecostal Church, and Olene is a member of the
Baptist Church. They have no children. Troy and Betty Jean had four children, V i z : Troy Neal, Harold
Dean, Wanda Jean, and Anita Jaynes.
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) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 11 Aug. 1973 to Denise Elise
Walters (8 Apr. 1958
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Dewey Clifton and Ruth Maxine (Tilley)
Walters.
Troy Neal and Denise reside in Ethelsville, Alabama. He is employed in Columbus by the General Tire
Company. They are members of the Pentecostal Church. They have three children, V i z : Tabitha,
Timothy, and Todd Jaynes (died in infancy).
IX-1.
Tabitha 'Tab" Jaynes (28 Feb. 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Timothy "Tim" Jaynes (6 M a y 1976
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Todd Jaynes (23 Oct. 1979 - 27 Oct. 1979) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Harold Dean Jaynes (11 Nov. 1956
) b. Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Harold Dean resides in Ethelsville; he is employed in Columbus by the Cargill Ammonia Plant. Harold
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is a member of the Pentecostal Church.

Wanda Jean Jaynes (21 M a y 1958
) b. Fort Rucker, Alabama, md. Jerry Riley; son of Woodrow
Riley.
Jerry and Wanda Jean reside in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi. They have one child, V i z :
Angela Renee Riley.
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Angela Renee'Riley (26 Oct. 1980

).

VIII-4.

Anita Jaynes (17 Jan. 1962

) b. Lawton, Oklahoma, md. 21 Dec. 1979 to Michael " M i k e " Ruffin
(22 Jan. 1958
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Wayman and Maxine (Johnson) Ruffin.
The Ruffins reside in Ethelsville, Alabama. M i k e is employed in Columbus by the General Tire
Company. They have one child, V i z : Chad Ruffin.
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Chad Ruffin (3 July 1980

) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Selvin Taylor "S. T . " Wharton (8 June 1901 - 18 Feb. 1983) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama.
bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi, md. 26 June 1927 to Vera Sanford (14 Jan. 1907
); dau. of William Chester and Fannie (Lowery) Sanford.
The Whartons resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where before retirement Selvin was employed as a
finishing coach carpenter and mechanic, and was employed by the Columbus and Greenville Railway. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge Number Five, Carmen's Railway Chapter, and a deacon of the East
End Baptist Church. Selvin enjoyed game hunting and taxidermy.
Before retirement, Vera was employed with the Schwabs Style Shop, manager of Peggy Joy Dress Shop,
the Army-Navy Store, and others. She served as Treasurer of Eastern Star - Worthy Matrons in 1970; she
has served as Secretary and Treasurer of Post Matron and Patron Club. Vera is active in the Columbus
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Selvin and Vera had one child, V i z : Charles Douglas
Wharton.
VII-1.
Charles Douglas Wharton (9 Aug. 1937
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 23 Dec.
1956 to Patricia A n n Clark (4 Feb. 1938
) b. Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of Emmitt
Arthur and Effie (Johnson) Clark.
The Whartons reside in Columbus, Mississippi. They are members of McBee Baptist Church. Douglas
has been employed with the Illinois Central and G u l f Railroad for twenty-five years.
Pat is employed as Social and Activities Director at the Aurora Australis Lodge Nursing Home in
Columbus. Charles Douglas and Pat have two children, V i z : Terri Renee'and Charles Taylor Wharton.
VIII- 1. Terri Renee' Wharton (13 Oct. 1957
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 28 Mar.
1982 to Robert Stever. Son of Robert and "Bobbie" Stever.
Terri and Robert live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert is employed by the Safeway Grocers and Terri is
employed by Sav-Mor Rental Agency at the McCarran International Airport.
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Charles Taylor Wharton (6 May 1961

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 14
Mar. 1982 to Edith Betts Moody; dau. of Thomas A. Moody Jr. and M r s . William B. Guckert.
Charles is a graduate of Caldwell High School; he is employed by the Tenn-Tom Rubber and Belting
Company in Columbus where he and Edith reside. Edith is employed by Weyerhaueser.
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V-7.

Othella Elizabeth "Thella," " O . E . " Wharton (15 July 1853 - 19 July 1933) b. Pickens County,
Alabama. md. 6 Oct. 1877 to George Jehue Lawrence (
1853
Jan. 1937) b. Pickens County,
Alabama. Both bur. in Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. George, son
of John A. and Emily (Spruill) Lawrence. ,
The Lawrences first lived in Columbus, Mississippi,
where George was a builder of homes; later they moved to
Tuscaloosa, where he continued to follow his trade. A l l
their children except one (Pearl) married and made their
home in Tuscaloosa.
" A l l the Lawrences were Methodists, From the time I
can remember, I went to Sunday School with my
grandfather, George Lawrence. Judge Brandon, later
Governor Brandon, Grandfather and I were the first to
arrive at the First Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa each
Sunday morning. My grandfather was a very religious
man. He never took a drink of water or anything else
without first thanking the L o r d .
"Both my grandfather and grandmother had such good
physiques; they stood tall and straight. They were loving
to all, and I have never seen a married couple love each
other more than they; each was continually giving the
other a loving look and a 'love pat'.
"I would say that most of their life was love and joy; I
never heard either one complain; they were such good
Christians."
George and Othella had six children, V i z : Pearl; and the
1900 Federal Census for Lowndes County records the
following children: Mattie (6 Apr. 1883) b. Alabama;
Marvin (Apr. 1885) b. Alabama; Carrie (6 Sept. 1886) b.
Alabama; Clemont (Oct. 1888) b. Alabama; Gomer (Nov.
1891) b. Mississippi. (By 1900 Pearl was married.) Birth dates and places of birth differ from some of those
the family members made available.
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M. Pearl Lawrence (29 Mar. 1879 - 3 M a y 1934) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 17
Nov. 1898 to Archibald McRae (11 Nov. 1868 - 2 Aug. 1938).
The McRaes resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, then moved to Florida in the Tampa area. Archie was
employed with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad; he also was engaged in carpentry. Archie and Pearl had one
child, V i z : Thelma McRae.
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Thelma McRae (1 Sept. 1900 - 13 June 1978) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Orange H i l l Cemetery,
Tampa, Florida, md. 5 June 1937 to Harold " H a l " Harter (21 Nov. 1894
)b, Monett,Missouri;son
of Martin R. and Catherine Isabel (Porter) Harter.
The Harters were members of the Presbyterian Church. They first resided in Flora, Indiana, then
moved to Florida, where H a l was employed as an engineer by the Hillsborough County Road Department;
he also farmed. "Thelma was a fine lady. She had many, many friends. I miss her." -Hal. Hal continues to
reside in Tampa. No Issue.
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Mattie Bell Lawrence (19 Apr. 1882 - ? ) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 28 July 1903 to Lewis
Edgar Woods (9 Jan. 1883 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Memorial Park Cemetery,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Lewis Edgar, son of Martin Luther " M a r t " and Mary Rebecca (Henry) Woods.
See Chapter Twelve for the Lewis Edgar Woods family. Martin Luther was a brother to George
Robertson Woods who married Arlie Bascom Henry. See Chapter Seven. Their parents were John and
Nancy (Easterwood) Woods.
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Robert Marvin "Uncle Buddy" Lawrence ( ? Apr. 1885 - ? ) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md.
Kate Templeton ( ? - ? ) b. Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi.
This Lawrence family resided in Tuscaloosa, where Marvin was a contractor and worked as a building
superintendent for projects contracted. There was one child, V i z : Marion Lawrence.
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Marion Lawrence (? - ?) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.

Marion was never very healthy; he died when he was about five years old.
VI-4.
Carrie Lawrence (13 Sept. 1886 - 2 June 1962) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur. in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. 1st md. 25 Dec. 1903 to Leavelle Vaughn Boston (5 Jan. 1880 - 21 Mar. 1915) b. Lowndes
County, Mississippi, bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. 2nd md. 3 June 1918 to Frank
Cicero Parker (12 Dec. 1871 - 30 M a y 1933) b. Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.
The Bostons resided in Columbus, Mississippi at 701 Sixth Avenue North. They were members of the
Methodist Church and participated in the organizing and building of the Central Methodist Church.
Leavelle was self-employed as a contractor. He was a member of the Union Lodge 35 I.O.O.F.
Carrie and Frank Parker resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where Frank was employed as the director of
an oil drilling company; he drilled in Oklahoma and in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Carrie was secretary for the Brownell Travel Agency for many years. She became interested in
genealogy and with a few interested family members searched one branch of their family heritage. Carrie
lived in Tuscaloosa until her death. Leavelle and Carrie had two children, V i z : Edna Earl and Harris
Lawrence (died in infancy) Boston.
VIII-1. Edna Earl "Nell" Boston (10 Mar. 1908
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 8 Oct. 1932 to Eschol
Norman Sherer (15 Feb. 1905 - 1 Oct. 1965) b. Jasper, Alabama, bur. Memorial Park Cemetery,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of J. Goodwin and Stacie (Phifer) Sherer.
The Sherers resided in Tuscaloosa, where Norman for nearly forty years was an Engineer for the
Alabama State Highway Department. They were members of the Methodist Church, and Edna served as
Executive Secretary for the First United Methodist Church for many years. She was a graduate of the
University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a member of the Alpha Xi
Delta Sorority. Edna continues to reside in Tuscaloosa. Norman and Edna have one adopted child, V i z :
Joseph Norman Sherer.
VIII-1. Joseph Norman Sherer (7 Sept. 1945
).
The Sherer family reside in Alexandria, Louisiana, where Joseph Norman is employed with the Trans
World O i l Company. He attended the University of Alabama. There are two children, V i z : Joseph
Norman and Mary E. Sherer.
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Joseph Norman Sherer, Jr. (9 July 1965
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-2.
Mary E. Sherer (5 Oct. 1963
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
VII-2. Harris Lawrence Boston (9 June 1910 - 29 Apr. 1911) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Friendship
Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.
VI-5.
Clemont Carlisle Lawrence (20 Oct. 1888 - 22 Nov. 1960) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Birmingham, Alabama, md. 12 May 1909 to Edna Anita Thomas (6 M a r . 1890 - 6 Apr. 1979) b. West
Point, Clay County, Mississippi, bur. Dadeville, Alabama; dau. of Pleasant Perry and Harriet Virginia
(Marshall) Thomas.
The Lawrences were members of the Methodist Church in Columbus, Mississippi, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, and in Birmingham, Alabama. Clemont was self-employed as a contractor; when the depression
hit our country, very few people could afford to build; therefore Clemont decided to go into the plumbing
business; he continued to follow this trade throughout his working years. Clemont and Edna had three
children, V i z : Clarice, Robert Carlisle, and Charles Lawrence.
VIII-1.
Clarice Lawrence (16 Aug. 1910
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 1st md. 27 Nov.
1934 to John Curtis Lovelace, Jr. (19 June 1906 - 13 June 1959) b. Dadeville, Alabama, bur. Dadeville,
Alabama; son of John Curtis and Dorothy (Hicks) Lovelace, Sr. 2nd md. 27 M a y 1963 to Robert G.
Brown, b. Hackneyville, Alabama.
The Lovelaces resided in Dadeville, Alabama, where they were active members of the Methodist
Church. John earned a degree in Business Administration from Alabama Poly Technical Institute (now
Auburn University). He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served in various official positions. He
laid the cornerstone at Martin Dam (Lake Martin), Alabama. John Curtis owned and operated a fancy
grocery store. He was interested in sports and made A l l State in football in high school. He was an active
participant in Dadeville civic and political affairs. Clarice was a member of several clubs, including the
Worthwhile Club; she taught Sunday School for twenty years.
Robert and Clarice Brown reside in Dadeville, where they continue to be active in church and civic
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affairs. They have no children. John Curtis and Clarice had two children. V i z : Gloria and John Lawrence
Lovelace.
VIII-1.

Gloria Lovelace (26 Oct. 1937

) b. Montgomery, Alabama, md. 18 Apr. 1959 to John Fister
Hutchinson (14 Dec. 1934
) b. Lexington, Kentucky; son of John William and Anna (Fister)
Hutchinson.
The Hutchinsons reside in Lexington, Kentucky, where they own and operate a drugstore; this
drugstore was started by John's father in 1926. They are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
John is a graduate of the University of Mississippi at Oxford and earned a Bachelor of Science degree
with a major in Pharmacy. Gloria is a 1958 graduate of Auburn University in Alabama and earned a degree
in Foods and Nutrition. She is a registered Dietitian and a member of the American Dietetic Association;
while attending Auburn, she was a member of A O P I Sorority. John and Gloria have five children, V i z :
John Fister, Jr., Joseph Michael, Gloria Jean, James Richard, and Deborah L y n n Hutchinson.
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John Fister Hutchinson, Jr. (7 Jan. 1961

) b. Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
Joseph Michael Hutchinson (3 Jan. 1962
) b. Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
Gloria Jean Hutchinson (16 July 1963
) b. Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
James Richard Hutchinson (4 Jan. 1965
) b. Lexington, Kentucky.
Deborah Lynn Hutchinson (12 M a r . 1973
) b. Lexington, Kentucky.
John Lawrence Lovelace (29 July 1942
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 26 Nov. 1975 to Kay
Hamilton.
John earned a degree in Pharmacy at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. He is employed in
Montgomery, Alabama, and resides in Prattville, Alabama. No Issue.
Additional information requested. No reply.
VII-2. Robert Carlisle Lawrence (11 M a r . 1913 - A p r . 1975) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Dadeville,
Alabama.
Robert attended schools in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama. He enlisted in the Army during
World War II and was in the states only a short time when he was shipped out to participate in the
Southern Invasion of France. Robert became lost while in action, and a French family hid him. After the
war he stayed in France with the rank of Sergeant and helped with the graves registration. When he
returned home, he went into the plumbing business with his father until his health forced him to enter a
Veterans Hospital; cancer was diagnosed and Robert lived only three months.
VII-3. Charles Clemont Lawrence (17 July 1923
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 22 Oct. 1942 to Rosa
Mattilene Amberson (21 Nov. 1925
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of Dewey Cletus and Hilda
Luverne (Holloway) Amberson.
Charles served in the United States A i r Force during World War II as a bomber pilot with the rank of
Second Lieutenant. He resides in Birmingham, where he owns and manages the Bogue Restaurant.
Mattilene is a 1967 graduate of Birmingham Southern University. The Lawrences were reared as
members of the Methodist Church; in 1958 they became members of the Episcopal Church. Charles and
Mattilene were divorced in 1970. Mattilene resides in Arlington, Virginia. They have three children, V i z :
David Amberson and his twin, Charles Robert, and James Michael Lawrence.
VIII-1. David Amberson Lawrence (27 Oct. 1946
) T w i n to Charles Robert, b. Birmingham, Jefferson
County, Alabama, md. 10 June 1972 to Barbara L y n n Coppinger (16 Oct. 1948
) b. A l v i n , Texas;
dau. of Christopher Victor and Barbara Grace (Bohren) Coppinger.
" M y twin brother and I moved periodically throughout the Birmingham area (Edgewood, Homewood,
and Mountain Brook). We attended Shades Cahaba Elementary School, Homewood Junior High School
and Shades Valley High School."
David graduated from Birmingham Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and
Political Science; while there he was voted the top Intramural Athlete.
After graduation in 1969, David enlisted in the United States A i r Force after being accepted for Officer
Training School and Undergraduate Pilot Training. In 1970, he graduated from Officer Training School
and entered the A i r Force Pilot Training School. In 1971, after training in three different aircraft, he
graduated from this program at Laredo A i r Force Base, Laredo, Texas.
David was assigned to Dyess A i r Force Base in Abilene, Texas, to the 516 Tactical Airlift Wing (347th
Tactical Airlift Squadron) to fly the A i r Force C - B O E Hercules. He flew the C-130 Hercules for six years,
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flying throughout the world to England, Canada, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Iceland, the Netherlands, East
and West Germany, Cypress, Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, the Bahamas, Hawaii, Thailand, Wake Island,
Scotland, Argentina, Eucador, Costa Rica, Columbia, San Salvador, Peru, Dominican Republic, Panama,
and the Island of Taiwan (Nationalist China). He has been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, A i r Force Commendation Medal, and the
Meritorius Service Medal.
In 1976 David left Abilene to fulfill an assignment at the Fort Benning A i r Force Base, Columbus,
Georgia. He worked with an A i r Force Airlift Control Element as an Operations Officer with the Army;
during this assignment, David completed a Master's degree in Education from Troy State University. At
the end of three years, he was assigned to Birmingham, Alabama, where he is working as a Department of
Defense Test Pilot at a Government Civilian Contract Maintenance Facility with the rank of Major.
The Lawrences live in Homewood, which is just south of adjoining Birmingham. They live one block
south of where David lived for eight years as a child - back in his old neighborhood. They belong to the A l l
Saints Episcopal Church. David is a Sunday usher and in charge of all the Acolytes and Crucifers who
serve the priest during the church service. David's current hobby is racquetball. He is the third rated A
player in Alabama and is the "Junior Vet" (age 27-35) Alabama State Racquetball Champion. He teaches
several nights a week at a local indoor tennis and racquetball club.
As of July 1983, David has been transferred to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as a Department of
Defense Contracting officer trainee for ten months. David and his family are living in Marietta, Georgia.
Barbara spends most of her time "keeping the home fires burning" and giving support to David and his
career. David and Barbara have two childreen, V i z : Heather Renee and David Adam Lawrence.
Heather Renee Lawrence (15 Sept. 1974
) b. Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
David Adam Lawrence (28 June 1981
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Charles Robert Lawrence (27 Oct. 1946
) T w i n to David, b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 29 June
1974 to Rebecca A. Nelson.
Charles graduated from Jacksonville State College in Florida in 1972. The Lawrences reside in Fort
Walton, Florida, where he owns and operates the Hickory House Restaurant. Charles and Rebecca have
two children, V i z : Paul Monroe and Phillip Lawrence.
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Paul Monroe Lawrence (15 Jan. 1978

).
Phillip Lawrence (25 Sept. 1979
).
Additional information requested. No reply.
VIII-3. James Michael Lawrence (2 May 1956
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
James is very active in writing and in the theatre. He has attended the University of Alabama, where he
was active in the theatre. James is a member of the Episcopal Church.
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George Gomer Lawrence (29 Nov. 1891 ? ) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, bur.
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 12 Feb. 1919 to Eugenia Grace Pearson (3 Oct. 1885
). dau. of Coleman M. and Florence (Manderson) Pearson. ,
The Lawrences resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they were members of the Baptist Church.
George Gomer was employed as an engineer with hotels such as the Battle House Hotel in Mobile where
he was employed at one time; his occupation called for his being away from his family part of the time.
Grace was a registered Licensed Practical Nurse and followed this occupation during World War II.
She continues to reside in Tuscaloosa, where she is a patient in a nursing home. Gomer and Grace had four
children, V i z : Elizabeth, Betty Jo, Jacqueline Louise, and George Gomer Lawrence, Jr.
VII-1. Elizabeth Lawrence (27 Jan. 1920
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 1st md. 24 Aug.
1940 to Verdo Brent Smith. 2nd md. 3 Sept. 1962 to Earl Tennyson.
The Tennysons live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Earl is
a co-owner of Automotive Wholesale and Retail Establishments Rex-Ten Automotive Parts. Elizabeth is a
real estate broker. Verdo Brent and Elizabeth had three children, V i z : Linda Carol, Lawrence, and
William Anthony Smith.
VIII-1. Linda Carol Smith (4 Oct. 1942
). md. 24 Feb. 1962 to Michael E. M c C r o r y (28 Aug. 1940
)
b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; son of Charles Edward and Billie Sue (Haley) M c C r o r y .
The McCrorys reside in Tuscaloosa and are members of the Episcopal Church. Michael is president of
Concrete Supply Company. He attended Livingston University, Livingston, Alabama, and served in the
United States Navy 1962 - 1964, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia.
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Linda attended the University of Alabama and earned in 1965 the Bachelor of Arts degree in History
and a Master's in Social Work in 1972. She is a member of the Tuscaloosa Junior League and of the
Mystics Maudi Gras Club. Linda is owner of the Merle Norman Studios and also works as a real estate
salesperson. Michael and Linda Carol have two children, V i z : Haley Elizabeth and Susan Brently
McCrory.
IX-1.
Haley Elizabeth McCrory (26 Nov. 1963
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
IX-2.
Susan Brently McCrory (1 M a y 1970
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VIII-2. Lawrence B. Smith (27 Dec. 1944
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. to Carol Grinstead.
Lawrence attended the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg. He is co-owner of Rex-Ten
Automotive Parts. The Smiths are members of the Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa, where they reside.
Lawrence and Carol have three children, V i z : Candace Michele, Lawrence Brandon, and Hampton Brent
Smith.
IX-1.
Candace Michele Smith (23 Nov. 1971
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-2.
Lawrence Brandon Smith (18 Sept. 1975
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-3.
Hampton Brent Smith.
Additional information requested. No reply.
VIII-3. William Anthony Smith (27 Dec. 1946
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 1 Oct. 1966 to Susan E.
Shirley (19 Jan. 1948
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Albert and Gertrude (Simpson) Shirley.
William attended the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg. He is co-owner of Rex-Ten
Automotive Parts. William and his wife are members of First Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa, where
they reside. Susan is one of the owners of the Weatherford Printing Company. William and Susan have
two children, V i z : William Brent and Micheal Anthony Smith.
IX-1.
William Brent Smith ( Feb. 1969
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-2.
Micheal Anthony Smith ( M a r . 1975
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
VII- 2. Betty Jo Lawrence (20 Oct. 1927
) b. Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 12 July 1947 to
James Albert Watkins (31 Oct. 1922
) b. Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; son of William Curtis
and Edna (Thomas) Watkins.
The Watkins reside in Northport, Alabama, where they are members of the Tuscaloosa Saint Marks
United Methodist Church. James, one of five children, possesses an unusually superior musical talent; he
has played every type of music and performed with many bands, including the Alabama Cavaliers with
Colonel Carlton Butler, who directed the University of Alabama M i l l i o n Dollar Band, and with William
Hinton, Director of the Auburn University Band. He has written songs, but he has never published. James
attended the University of Alabama; he has been employed with the G u l f Paper Corporation for nearly
thirty years. Presently he is a Supervisor at Creative Displays, an advertising firm which serves the
Southern states. James is witty and talented but loved his home too much to seek a career in the
entertainment world.
Betty Jo, a Junior and Senior High School Honor Society member, also was a majorette in the high
school band and won a State Championship; she was involved in the Jenny Brown H i - Y Club. Betty Jo
attended the University of Alabama, but she found at sixteen she could not take a full load, ride buses, and
work downtown during this World War II period. She became employed through the years with Cole
Supply Company (plumbing, paint supply house), G u l f State Paper Corporation, and R. L. Zeigler
Packing Company. Then she joined the University of Alabama in the contracts and grants office as a
secretary and office manager; currently she is an Administrative Assistant.
Betty Jo is enrolled in the External Degree Program at the University of Alabama. In addition, she is
serving as President of the General Federated Women's Club and the Elysian Club of Northport. James
and Betty Jo have two children, V i z : Wendy Anne and L o r i Lawrence Watkins.
VIII-1. Wendy Anne Watkins (16 Oct. 1951
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 26 June 1976 to Richard Mark
Kendrick (4 Sept. 1952
) b. Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of Albert J. and Constance
(Stewart) Kendrick.
In 1970 Mark was high school Valedictorian at M c A d o r y High School, McCally, Alabama; he was
President of the Student Council and Band President. He entered the University of Alabama in pre-med
and graduated Cum Laude in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. His college honors include:
Pre-Med honorary, Chemistry honorary, Biology honorary, and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M. D.
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degree in 1978 from the University of Alabama Medical School (in Birmingham) and is now a member of
the American Medical Association.
Wendy, while attending Tuscaloosa High School, was active in the band (played clainet and was head
majorette), a member of the Honor Society, the Spanish Club, and Alpha C h i Omega Sorority. Wendy
attended the University of Alabama where she majored in pre-nursing. While there she was a majorette in
the University M i l l i o n Dollar Band and a member of Alpha C h i Omega. In 1973 Wendy was State M a i d of
Cotton fourth runner-up. In 1970 she was awarded Miss Tuscaloosa first runner-up. Wendy transferred
to the University of Alabama in Birmingham and in 1975 completed her Bachelor of Science degree in
Nursing.
The Kendricks presently are residing in Memphis, where Mark is in residency in Radiology. Wendy
worked as a Nursing Instructor in Pediatrics for the Baptist Memorial Hospital a year, until the birth of
their daughter. The daughter is Alexis Anne Kendrick.
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Alexis Anne "Lexie" Kendrick (22 Aug. 1979

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Lori Lawrence Watkins (26 Aug. 1962
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
L o r i has completed her Freshman year at the University of Alabama College of Engineering. She has
made the Dean's List and has been initiated into Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshmen
scholastic honorary societies; she has pledged Delta Zeta Sorority. She has been active in the band (flute)
and has been a cheerleader and a majorette. L o r i is a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church,
where she has sung in the choir. L o r i has placed in beauty walks and was second runner-up in the Miss
Shelton State Pageant (preliminary to the Miss America Pageant).
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Jacqueline (Jackie) Louise Lawrence (1 Jan. 1930

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 12 July 1947 to
William Anton "Buddy" Keller (16 Jan. 1928
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of Samuel Virgie and
Rebecca Louella (Sutton) K e l l e r .
The Kellers reside in Columbus, Georgia, where they are active members of the Methodist Church;
both are choir members and teach a Sunday School class. Jackie also is active in the Women's Association.
Buddy attended Perry Business College; he is a commercial artist and is employed as Display Sales
Manager with Sears, Roebuck and Company. He served 1952-1954 in the United States Army Engineer
Corps with the rank of Sergeant; he was stationed in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He served with the rank of
Captain in the National Guard from 1955 to 1965.
Jackie is the Educational Secretary, First Baptist Church, and has worked as a secretary and accounting
clerk for many years. She loves to draw and paint water colors and acrylics - especially portrait painting.
Buddy and Jackie have three children, V i z : Pattie Sue, William Craig, and Rebecca Grace Keller.
VIII-1. Patti Sue Keller (22 July 1953
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 5 June 1976 to Francis Stephen
Taylor (1 Dec. 1952
) b. Columbus, Georgia; son of Francis Sprott and Frances (Gibson) Taylor.
The Taylors reside in Columbus, Georgia, where they are members of St. Luke United Methodist
Church. Francis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Columbus College,
Columbus, Georgia. He is employed as Assistant to the Vice-President of the Agency Development for
American Family Life Assurance Company. He has served six years in the military reserve forces.
Patti earned a degree in Nursing (RN) from Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia. She is employed
with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia as a medical investigator. She is working toward a health
science degree. Patti serves as choir director for the Sherwood United Methodist Church. Francis Stephen
and Patti Sue have one child, V i z : Stephen Taylor.
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Christopher Stephen Taylor (17 Jan. 1979
) b. Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
VIII-2. William Craig Keller (15 July 1956
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 24 May 1980 to Clare A n n
Williams (1 May 1957
) b. Knoxville, Tennessee; dau. of John E. Williams.
The Kellers reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where William is a member of the Methodist Church and
Clare a member of the Catholic Church.
William is employed with Wagner Shoes and is attending the University of Alabama, where he is
seeking a degree in Chemical Engineering; he plans to transfer to Auburn University to complete
requirements for this degree.
Clare is employed as a receptionist with J. C. Penny, University M a l l , Tuscaloosa. She attended high
school in Columbus, Georgia, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, recipient of the
Georgia Certificate of Merit, and graduated seventh in the senior class. She has attended Columbus
College two years and plans to complete a degree in Fashion Merchandising. No Issue.
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Rebecca Grace Keller (11 Aug. 1960

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 6 June 1980 to Donald
Lincoln Tipton (18 Oct. 1953
) b. Atlanta, Georgia; son of Abraham Lincoln and Ima Jean
(Burroughs) Tipton.
The Tiptons live in Columbus, Georgia, where Donald is a Sales Representative for Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and currently is working on a medical
degree at Columbus College. He holds many awards in insurance (i.e., Salesman of the Month).
Becky works in the claims support unit for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia. She is working toward a
Business degree at Columbus College.
Becky and D o n are a Christian music team; they perform locally and travel extensively. Becky is the
organist for Sherwood United Methodist Church along with her sister, Patti Taylor, who is choir director.
Becky has served most of her young life as an organist for various churches. Becky was chosen for
Governor's Honors and for Who's Who Among American Music Students. She participated in local
pageants (Miss Columbus) and was once a title holder in a state talent pageant. She is considered a born
performer. No Issue.
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George Gomer Lawrence, Jr. (11 Apr. 1933 - 3 M a y 1954) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bur. Memorial
Gardens Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 15 Oct. 1950 to Margaret Elizabeth "Bettie" Burgin
( ? ) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Benjamin Lafayette and Margaret Sherwood (Burwell) Burgin.
"Georgie Gomer" was the baby in our family. He was a very smart little boy. At the age of two he could
read two hundred cards with words on them. He was always a very active person. He started playing the
trumpet in elementary school and was first chair trumpet player in the high school band and then his last
year he played football and lettered even though he was a senior. We were real proud of him. He was in a
bad accident the spring of his senior year that nearly took his life - a very bad head injury (big hole in back
of his head); it took several months for him to recover from that.
" I n the meantime the previous October we found out that he and Margaret Burgin (Bettie) had run off
and were married. He was seventeen and she was fifteen and in the tenth grade. He entered the University
of Alabama Engineering Program and the Reserved Officer Training Corps program and was majoring in
Electrical Engineering; he pledged Theta Xi fraternity. While he was finishing his sophomore year and
had just turned twenty-one, he was in another accident that took his life. Both times he was a passenger in
the car. He and Bettie had a son born to them in February before he was killed. The baby was named
George Michael Lawrence. He was ten weeks old when his father, George G. Lawrence, Jr. was k i l l e d . "
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George Michael Lawrence (20 Feb. 1954

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 11 Nov. 1980 to Johnene
Lois Martin (12 Feb. 1962
) b. Mobile, Alabama; dau. of John Sharpe and Marguerite Elizabeth
(Bringhurt) M a r t i n .
George Michael has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of
Alabama. He is employed with Olin Corporation, a chemical manufacturing Company, Mcintosh,
Alabama. Mike enjoys water and snow skiing, racquetball, and traveling. He is a member of the Methodist
Church. M i k e and Johnene have one child, V i z : George Michael Lawrence, Jr.
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Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Wharton (26 Aug. 1856- 1 May 1937) b. Pickens County, Alabama. , 1st
md. 28 Dec. 1882 to Martha Jane Rebecca "Gencie" Shelton (11 Sept. 1859 - 22 Jan. 1902) b. Lamar
County, Alabama. Both bur. Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. ,
Gencie, dau. of Wesley Armistead and Martha Jane (Johnson) Shelton. 2nd md. Ca. 1903 to Mary Emma
" M o l l y " Ruffin (3 Feb. 1869 - 29 Dec. 1954). bur. Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama; dau. of Ezra and
(Streeter) Ruffin. ,
T o m has been described as a very kind and gentle man,
of average height with black hair, brown eyes, and a
mustache. T o m and his family lived in Pickens and Lamar
Counties, where for many years he was a tenant farmer
making crops for the land-owner.
One year T o m and all members of his family except
Cisrow and Hosner had typhoid fever; because they could
not make the crop, the landowner took all of Tom's cows as
part payment. T o m was left with no milk and butter, and
other food being scarce, this family almost starved. This is
only one story of Tom's life as a share cropper. Finally, he
was able to get out from under this hardship and was able
to be his own farmer. They were members of the
Methodist Church. T o m and Gencie had six children,
V i z : Wesley Goodloe (died in infancy), Martha
Antoinette, Emmett Edwin, Hattie Mae, John Crisrow,
and Robert Hosner Wharton. T o m and M o l l y had four
children, V i z : Unnamed stillborn infant, Thomas
Jefferson, Jr., Mattie Bell (died in infancy), and Mary
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b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Beersheba Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County,
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Martha Antoinette Wharton (14 M a r . 1886 - 19 Aug.

1962) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 Nov. 1904 to
Grover Cleveland Nobles (9 Sept. 1884 - 5 Sept. 1962) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Hebron
Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Mississippi. Grover, son of Newton Fair and Faith M. (Vail)
Nobles. ,
The Nobles lived first in Lamar County, Alabama, and later in Clay County, Mississippi, where Grover
engaged in farming, hauled logs, and often did road work to support his family, especially during years of
the depression. Martha Antoinette, in addition to helping rear the children, made most of the clothes for
the family, the quilts, and an expert with needlework, she made items of embroidery, knit lace, crochet,
and tatting. She was about five feet six inches tall, a brunette with brown eyes. The Nobles were members
of the Baptist Church. Grover and Martha Antoinette had eight children, V i z : Marvin Cleveland, Lillie
Mae, Claude Cisrow, David Olen, Lois Irene, Wilma Louise, Floyd Newton and Mattie Lucille Nobles.
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Marvin Cleveland Nobles (5 Nov. 1905

) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 3 Nov. 1929
to Lois E. Davis (22 Nov. 1912
) b. Calhoun, Mississippi.
The Nobles reside in New Albany, Mississippi, where Marvin has farmed for many years. They have
nine children, V i z : Earline, Marvin Cleveland, Jr., Herbert, Robert Newton, Billie Eugene, James Elmer,
Thomas Edward, William Mosley and Roy Lee Nobles.
VIII-1. Earline Nobles (5 Jan. 1931
) b.
? . 1st md. 5 Dec. 1948 to G u y Ernest M c N i e l l . 2nd md. 26
Oct. 1972 to M. D. Sharb.
The Sharbs reside in Rockwall, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. M. D. is
employed with the Central Freight Lines in Dallas, Texas. Earline is employed with the Evans Circle G r i l l
in Dallas. Guy and Earline had six children, V i z : James, Elaine and twin Gary Duane, Michael, Melinda
and twin Melissa M c N i e l l .
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James Ernest McNiell (5 Mar. 1953

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 29 May 1976 to
Wilda Roark (24 Jan. 1953
) b. Koshkonong, Missouri; dau. of Herbert and Emma (Miller) Roark.
The McNiells reside in Houston, Missouri, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Jim is
employed by the State Highway Patrol as a State Trooper. He graduated from the School of the Ozarks,
Point Lookout, Missouri, with a degree in Physical Health, including Drivers Education with a teaching
certificate. Jim's honors in college included Dean's List, Vice-President of the Freshman Class, President
of the dormitory, member of the Student Council, and a member of the S O T O News Staff; for two years
he served as the Youth Minister in the Baptist Church in Clarkton, Missouri. In 1980 Jim was selected as
Outstanding Young M a n in America. Currently, he is a member of the Houston Jaycees.
Wilda graduated as Valedictorian of her class at the Koshkonong High School and later graduated
Cum-Laude with a Bachelor of Arts, School of the Ozarks College. She was selected to Who's Who
Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; she was a member of Phi Alpha Theta. She has
been employed as school librarian for the Clarkton School. Currently, Wilda is a homemaker and
substitute teacher; she is active in the Church Women's Groups and assists with the children in the
church; she also is a member of the Sorosis Civic Club. James and Wilda have two children, V i z : Jeffrey
Scott and Jennifer L y n n M c N i e l l .
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Jeffrey Scott McNiell (11 Feb. 1979

) b. Houston, Texas County, Missouri.
Jennifer Lynn McNiell (19 Apr. 1980
) b. Houston, Texas County, Missouri.
Elaine McNiell - T w i n to Gary Duane - (30 Sept. 1954
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
1st md. to Gary Stephen Neafus. 2nd md. to Dale Everett Stringer (18 Dec. 1950
) b. Great Lakes
Naval A i r Station, Illinois; son of Carl Bailey and Lois G. (Waller) Stringer.
The Stringers reside in G u l f port, Mississippi. Dale is a member of the Pentecostal Church, and Elaine is
a member of the Baptist Church. Dale served six years in the United States Marine Corps and was
honorably discharged as a Corporal; he spent one year in Vietnam, and he attended the Red-Eye Gunner
and Military Police Schools.
Dale and Elaine enjoy hunting and fishing and other outdoor activities. Elaine is a homemaker. Gary
and Elaine have one child, V i z : Shannon Neafus; Dale and Elaine have two children, V i z : Timothy Dale
and Tiffany Jo Stringer.
Shannon Neafus (29 Aug. 1974
) b. Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee.
Timothy Dale Stringer (26 Dec. 1976
) b. Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.
Tiffany Jo Stringer (26 Dec. 1976
) b. Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.
Gary Duane McNiell - T w i n to Elaine - (30 Sept. 1954
)b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
md. 25 Apr. 1981 to Arlene Ablanedo.
The McNiells reside in Austin, Texas. No other information available.
Michael Wayne McNiell (29 Aug. 1957
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 6 Feb.
1977 to Susan Beal (30 Sept. 1956
) b. Georgia; dau. of Raymond H. and Mary (Vance) Beal.
Michael and Susan reside in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where Michael is employed as General
Manager of the Hardee's Quick Food Service in Hattiesburg. He served in the United States Marines four
years and was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal, having received several medals. Michael
was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and returned to New River A i r Station in Jacksonville, North Carolina,
where he was stationed until discharged. Michael is a member of the Southern Baptist Church. Susan is a
member of the Presbyterian Church. They have two children, V i z : Mitchell Raymond and Anthony
Carlisle M c N i e l l .
Mitchell Raymond McNiell (28 M a r . 1979
) b. Camp Lejeune, Onslows County, North Carolina.
Anthony Carlisle McNiell (25 June 1980
) b. Onslows County, North Carolina.
Melinda McNiell Hathcock (1 Nov. 1958
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Melissa McNiell Hathcock (1 Nov. 1958
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
"Melinda Jean and Mary Melissa Hathcock are twins
our last name was M c N i e l l . We never knew
our father because as babies we were placed in foster homes
the Hathcocks were our foster parents until
1973 when they adopted us.
"We graduated from Elliston Baptist Academy; then we were employed with Goldstein's Department
Store.... Presently, we are employed with the Baptist Hospital here in Memphis.... Our lives revolve
around our church, the First Church of the Nazarene, and God.... Our interests are volleyball, bike riding
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and swimming. Melinda has a special hobby of cake decorating which is becoming a little business.... Our
talent is singing." Melinda sings soprano and Melissa sings alto in church and in talent contests; one
trophy was awarded for the two to share. Another trophy was awarded to these twins as the most look alike
in the Tennessee Twins Association. " W e enjoy traveling - interesting places we have visited include
Colorado, Smoky Mountains, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Florida, and a cruise to the Bahamas.... We stick
together and like much the same thing."
VIII-2. Marvin C. Nobles, Jr. (1 June 1933
).
Information requested. No reply.
VIII-3. Herbert Nobles (6 June 1936
) b. New Albany, Mississippi.
Resides with parents. Information requested. No reply.
VIII-4. Robert Newton Nobles (25 Aug. 1938
) b. Pheba, Mississippi, md. 5 Oct. 1961 to Bernice Ivy (26
Oct. 1942
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; dau. of H. A. and Louise (Ellington) Ivy.
The Nobles reside in New Albany, Mississippi, where they are members of the First Baptist Church.
Robert is employed with the Futorian Manufacturing Company. Bernice is employed with the
Munsingwear Manufacturing Company. They have three children, V i z : Robert Newton, Jr., Michael
Wayne, and Vicky Michele Nobles.
IX-1.
Robert Newton Nobles, Jr. (23 June 1965
) b. Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
Robert, a high school honor student, plays football, baseball, and basketball and he is an Eagle Scout.
IX-2.
Michael Wayne Nobles (18 Feb. 1968
) b. Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
M i k e , an honor student, is a member of the student council; voted class favorite; plays football (best
receiver), basketball, and baseball (Park Commission) which made A l l State the last six years. Mike is also
a Boy Scout.
IX-3.
Vicky Michele Nobles (21 Sept. 1971
) b. Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Vicky is an honor student. She is very gifted in music; runs track and plays Softball (Park
Commission). Vicky is a G i r l Scout.
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).
No information available.
VIII-6. James Elmer Nobles (7 Nov. 1945
) b. Cedar Bluff, Mississippi, md. 30 Aug. 1969 to Linda
Watson (25 M a y 1952
) b. New Albany, Mississippi; dau. of Jesse Frank and Virginia Ruth (Smith)
Watson.
James and Linda reside in Horn Lake, Mississippi, where they are members of the Church of Christ.
James is employed with Kimberly Clark Corporation. James and Linda have two children, V i z : Leigh and
Jamey Nobles.
IX-1.
Leigh Nobles (12 M a y 1971
) b. New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.
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Jamey Nobles (24 Jan. 1975

) b. New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.

Thomas Edward Nobles (18 Apr. 1947

) b. Pheba, Mississippi, md. 30 Dec. 1974 to Diane Brown
(6 Apr. 1952
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; dau. of Leslie and Helen (Boyd) Brown.
The Nobles reside in New Albany, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist Church. They
have two children, V i z : Edward and Gerald Nobles.
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Gerald Nobles (8 Feb. 1977

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
William Mosely Nobles (25 June 1950
) b. New Albany, Mississippi.
William spent two years in the armed services and was stationed in Germany. He is employed with the
Commercial Equipment Company. He resides in New Albany, Mississippi.
Roy Lee Nobles (20 Feb. 1955
) b. Pheba, Mississippi, md. 1 July 1972 to Kathy Cleveland (28 Apr.
1950
) b. New Albany, Mississippi; dau. of Grover and Mavis (Goad) Cleveland.
The Nobles reside in Enterprise, Mississippi, where they are members of the Church of Christ. Roy is
employed with the Bench Craft Furniture Company as a truck mechanic. Kathy is employed with the
Irwin Manufacturing Company. They have two children, V i z : Roy Lee, Jr. and Mark Nobles.

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Roy Lee Nobles, Jr. (3 Feb. 1974

) b. New Albany, Mississippi.
Mark Nobles (12 Nov. 1977
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Lillie Mae Nobles (24 Jan. 1907

) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 28 Apr. 1923 to James
Bridget Carty (9 June 1890 - 14 Feb. 1969) b. Irish Colony, Montpelier, Clay County, Mississippi, bur.
Greenwood Cemetery, West Point, Mississippi; son of John Thomas and Mary Carina (Pate) Carty. 2nd
md. 19 Apr. 1975 to Oren Julian Nash (20 M a y 1914
) b. Jackson Parish, Louisiana; son of Robert
Burns and Mary (Fowler) Nash.
The Cartys belonged to the Catholic Church. James was a farmer and a carpenter in Clay County,
Mississippi.
Lillie Mae married when she was sixteen and spent time improving her skills - cooking, sewing,
housekeeping. She enjoyed crocheting and making quilts; most of all, Lillie Mae enjoyed her garden watching flowers and vegetables grow and canning and freezing.
Now retired, she and Oren reside in West Point, Mississippi, where she continues to enjoy her garden.
She and James had three children, V i z : Hazel Marie, Jimmie Catherine, and Mary Ellen Carty.
VIII-1. Hazel Marie Carty (27 July 1927
) b. Clay County, Mississippi, md. 7 M a r . 1947 to Jean Ray M i l l s
(12 Dec. 1924
) b. West Point, Mississippi; son of James Riley and Odie (Logan) M i l l s .
Jean Ray and Hazel Marie have two children, V i z : Barbara and Carolyn M i l l s .
IX-1.
Barbara Mills (3 Mar. 1950
) b. Lexington, North Carolina, md. 1 Dec. 1979 to K a r l James
Hensley (6 M a r . 1948
) b. Houston, Texas; son of K a r l V. and Maurine (Medford) Hensley. No
Issue.
IX-2.
Carolyn Mills (19 Feb. 1954
) b. Lexington, North Carolina, md. 8 June 1979 to James Isaac
Martin, III (15 Sept. 1946
__) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of James Isaac and
Mary Blanche (McCreary) Martin, II. No Issue.
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VIII-2. Jimmie Catherine Carty (26 Mar. 1932

) b. Clay County, Mississippi, md. 2 Sept. 1950 to
Gordon Stanley Stafford (19 July 1926
) b. Clay County, Mississippi; son of Wilburn West and
Fannie Musa (Daniels) Stafford.
The Staffords reside in West Point, Mississippi. Gordon and Jimmie Catherine have four children, V i z :
Linda Dianne, Gordon Marcus, Stephen Randall, and Cecilia Darlene Stafford.
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Linda Dianne Stafford (13 June 1951

) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.
Gordon Marcus Stafford (19 Feb. 1953
) b. West Point, Clay County Mississippi, md. July 1974
to Jo Anne Tharp.
IX-3.
Stephen Randall Stafford (17 Dec. 1954
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.
IX-4.
Cecilia Darlene Stafford (5 Sept. 1956
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.
No other information available.
VIII-3. Mary Ellen Carty (8 July 1937
) b. Clay County, Mississippi, md. 31 Dec. 1955 to Larry Calven
Fretz (2 Nov. 1936
) b. Indiana; son of Byron Calven and Hellan (Corpening) Fretz.
Larry and Mary Ellen have five children, V i z : Vickie A n n , Larry Calven, Jr., Debora L y n n , Gregory
Allen, and Michael Elliot Fretz.
IX-1.
Vickie Ann Fretz (28 Nov. 1956
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 1978 to Charles
Cliett (20 Dec. 1957
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi; son of Spurgeon and Lucille
(Coggins) Cliett, Jr.
Charles is employed with Intex Company, and Vickie is a secretary for Sietz Lumber Company. They
reside in West Point, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. There is one child by a previous
marriage, V i z : James Mitchell Whitehead.
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James Mitchell Whitehead (8 July 1975
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Larry Calven Fretz, Jr. (27 Feb. 1958
) b. Indiana.
IX-3.
Debora Lynn Fretz (8 May 1960
) b. Indiana, md. 5 Nov. 1977 to Leonard G. Dichiara (1 Apr.
1955
) b. West Point, Mississippi; son of Tony and Vatenia (Lomia) Dichiara.
The Dichiaras reside in West Point, Mississippi, and are members of the Catholic Church. Leonard is
employed with the telephone company, and Debbie is employed as a secretary. No Issue.
IX-4.
Gregory Allen Fretz (16 Nov. 1961
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.
IX-5.
Michael Elliot Fretz (1 Feb. 1963
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi
VII-3. Claude Cisrow Nobles (25 Feb. 1911-5 Nov. 1980) b. Waddell, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 24 July
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1937 to Opal Andrews (14 Jan. 1916 - 6 Jan. 1976). Both bur. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Pheba,
Mississippi. Opal, dau. of John W i l l and Dora (Dill) Andrews.
Claude began very early to demonstrate an artistic talent for using his hands - whittling wood objects,
making small cedar chests. As an adult he was a sought after carpenter, so skilled he became in his trade. He
built homes in Clay and Oktibbeha Counties as well as doing the carpentry on two churches in West Point,
Mississippi. The monument he designed and constructed for Opal and himself in the Hebron Baptist
Church Cemetery is considered a work of art. Claude and Opal had one child. V i z : N e l l Ruth Nobles.
Nell Ruth Nobles (11 Oct. 1956
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, md. 19 Aug. 1978
to Tony L y n n Nash (11 July 1957
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; son of Willie Howard
and Lucrecia (Worthey) Nash.
The Nash family reside in West Point and are members of the Baptist Church. Tony is employed with
Phelps-Dodge Cable and Wire Company in Starkville, Mississippi. He served in the United States A i r
Force and was released with honorable mention.
N e l l is employed with the First National Bank in West Point. She is a high school Salutatorian and
honor student graduate; she attended Mississippi State University as a Business major. No Issue.
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David Olen Nobles (27 Sept. 1917

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 3 Oct. 1942 to Alice Pauline
Craig (13 Aug. 1923
) b. Hemphill, Texas; dau. of William Eugene and Arbor Lee (Nixon) Craig.
The Nobles reside in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They are members of the Baptist Church. David and
Pauline have one child, V i z : Billy David Nobles.
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Billy David Nobles (13 Dec. 1943

) b. Blackstone, Virginia, md. 20 Jan. 1966 to Loise Paulene
Schieshl (15 Sept. 1947
) b. Houston, Texas; dau. of Paul Walter and Adella Gertrude (Kocian)
Schieshl.
Billy and Loise reside in Spring, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have three
children, V i z : Michael Andrew, L o r i Andrea, and Lisa Michelle Nobles.
Michael Andrew Nobles (10 Sept. 1966
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lori Andrea Nobles (9 July 1970
) b. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lisa Michelle Nobles (28 July 1973
) b. Westlake Village, California.
Additional information requested. No reply.
Lois Irene Nobles (29 Mar. 1921
) b. Clay County, Mississippi, md. 28 July 1942 to Matelon Hayes
Woods (.14 Sept. 1915
) b. Mantee, Webster County, Mississippi; son of James D. and Annie Bell
(Holland) Woods.
The Woods reside in Iuka, Mississippi, where they are active Baptist Church members; they are also
active in community affairs, and Lois participates in the Federated Women's Club.
Matelon is supervisor for the Farmers Home Administration; he attended Mississippi State University,
Starkville. Lois has been employed as a dress shop owner, with a furniture firm, and with an insurance
agency. They have one child, V i z : Hayes Wayne Woods.
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Hayes Wayne Woods (9 M a y 1943

) b. Starkville, Mississippi, md. 18 Dec. 1966 to Linda Gail
Barnes (25 Feb. 1943
) b. Tishomingo County, Mississippi; dau. of Lester T. and Gertie Mae
(Williams) Barnes.
The Woods reside in Fort Payne, Alabama, where Hayes Wayne teaches at Northeast Junior College
and engages in part-time private practice. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degrees in Clinical Psychology and started his Doctorate of Philosophy degree at Mississippi State
University, Starkville; he completed his Doctorate at Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Linda is a graduate of Memphis School of Commerce and of Realtors Institute of Northeast State
Junior College; she is employed as President of Woods Real Estate.
Wayne and Linda are active in the Baptist Church and in community affairs. They have one child, V i z :
Matthew Wayne Woods.
Matthew Wayne Woods (16 Nov. 1973
) b. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Wilma Louise Nobles (1 Aug. 1924

) b. Mantee, Mississippi, md. 23 Feb. 1946 to James Howell
Langford (12 Mar. 1922
) b. Abbott, Mississippi; son of John Claud and Maggie L o u (Howell)
Langford.
The Langfords live in Huntsville, Alabama, where Wilma is a receptionist for the Civilian Personnel
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United States Army, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. She majored in Business at Calhoun Community
College and Alverson Draughon Business College. The Langfords are members of the Baptist Church.
They have three children, V i z : James Donald, Kenneth Harley, and Barry Dean Langford.
VIII-1. James Donald Langford (26 Dec. 1946
) b. West Point, Mississippi, md. 28 Dec. 1973 to Joanne
Louise Della-Calce (19 Dec. 1946
) b. Greensburg, Pennsylvania; dau. of Daniel Richard and Iva
Joy (Smith) Della-Calce
The Langfords reside in Huntsville, Alabama, where Donald is a Senior Engineer for Martin Marietta.
He earned an Engineering degree in Instrumentation at Athens State College, Athens, Alabama. D o n
served four years in the United States A i r Force during the Vietnam War and spent two years in Thailand;
he holds the rank of Sergeant.
Don's primary interest is flying, an interest which began in his younger days - building and flying model
planes; he owns his own plane and teaches flying, including the helicopter. D o n and Joanne have two
children, V i z : James Daniel and Jessica Danielle Langford.
IX-1.
James Daniel Langford (17 Dec. 1975
) b. Huntsville, Alabama.
IX-2.
Jessica Danielle Langford (5 Feb. 1979
) b. Huntsville, Alabama.
VIII-2. Kenneth Harley Langford (17 Aug. 1951
) b. West Point, Mississippi.
K e n resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he is a Computer Technician for Hewlett Packard. He
earned a degree in Electrical Engineering Technician from the University of Alabama. Ken's primary
interest is in collectible cars; he is active in the National Superbird Club and is a licensed pilot. He is a
member of the Baptist Chruch.
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) b. M c A l l e n , Texas.
Barry resides in Huntsville, Alabama. He owns and operates the American Alloy Company (precision
welding and fabrication). He attended Calhoun Community College and majored in Business
Management. Barry is interested in motorcycles - in restoring and in competitive riding; he is also an avid
stock car racing fan.
VII-7.
Floyd Newton Nobles (20 June 1926
) b. Pheba, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 11 Mar. 1953 to
Cleda Jean Rial (4 Sept. 1933
) b. Phillips County, Arkansas; dau. of Howard and Blanche (Cox)
Rial.
After Floyd's discharge from service in the United States Navy, he settled in Memphis, where he has
pursued the banking and finance field.
Cleda keeps the household and family running smoothly. The Nobles are members of the Baptist
Church. Floyd and Cleda Jean have two children, V i z : Linda Sue and Amelia Nobles.
VIII-1. Linda Sue Nobles (11 Sept. 1954
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 20 Apr. 1974 to
Carlton Leslie Prince (10 Jan. 1954
) b. Blytheville, Arkansas; son of Carl Langston and Barbara A n n
(Johnson) Price.
Linda graduated as Valedictorian from high school and won a scholarship to Memphis State University;
she attended three years, majoring in Engineering. Here she met Carlton, an Engineering student. Linda
expects to return later to complete an Electrical Engineering degree. Carlton, with a Mechanical
Engineering degree, plans to pursue this field. No Issue.
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Amelia Nobles (18 July 1966

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Amelia lives with her parents.
Mattie Lucile Nobles (15 Apr. 1928
) b. Pheba, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 24 Aug. 1947 to
Branscomb Draper Thompson (11 Sept. 1919
) b. Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama; son of M. E.
and L u l a (Draper) Thompson.
The Thompsons reside in Memphis, Tennessee. Branscomb served in the United States Marines
during World War II. He was stationed at Mare Island Base, California, when the Japs hit Pearl Harbor.
He served in Aukland, New Zealand, Guadacanal, Bougan V i l l a , and Guam; he was wounded in combat
and hospitalized; later he was sent to the States for a period of rest and recreation. While he was stationed at
the Jacksonville, Florida, Naval A i r Base, the war ended; he was discharged at Clearfield, Utah, where he
had enlisted. No Issue.
Emmett Edwin Wharton (26 Dec. 1888 - 1 June 1937) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 17 Nov. 1907
to Mattie B. Rickman (4 June 1886 - 30 Dec. 1979) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur.
Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Bartow Garland and Tishee (Simpson)
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The Whartons lived in Pickens County, Alabama, moved to the Mississippi Delta for a few years, and
then returned to Pickens and Lamar Counties. Emmett was a farmer and an avid fisherman and hunter.
They were members of the Methodist Church. Mattie B. remarried twice following Emmett's death; M.
G. Hydrick was her last husband. Emmett and Mattie B. had five children, V i z : Newtie Edwin, Mattie
Mozelle, Thomas Bartow, Ida Adelle, and George Wilson Wharton.
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Newtie Edwin Wharton (21 July 1909

) b. Lamar County, Alabama. 1st md. 19 Dec. 1925 to Flora
Mae Clegg (26 Apr. 1908 - 16 M a r . 1940). bur, Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama;
dau. of John and Dollie (Trapp) Clegg. 2nd md. 1 Apr. 1941 to Annie Iola Hydrick (3 Sept. 1908
) b.
Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Marion Francis "Frank" and Frances Idela (Short) Hydrick.
Annie states she and Edwin were married on April Fool's Day because he was in great need of a cook!
The Whartons have farmed, hunted, and fished; to some extent, they have lived off the land - chickens,
hogs, cows, beef cattle, garden produce, game, and fish. Annie recounts: " W e started with one hen and
three roosters. The little hen laid sixteen eggs and hatched sixteen little chicks. She raised all of them. Out
of the sixteen there were nine hens. Then the hen set again and hatched ten chicks; out of the ten there were
six hens. That makes fifteen hens in one year!" The Whartons attend the Assembly of G o d Chruch,
Liberty, Pickens County, and reside near Millport, Alabama. Edwin and Flora Mae had two children, V i z :
Nelle Vee and Brones Edwina Wharton. Edwin and Annie have one child, V i z : Dwight Edwin Wharton.
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Nelle Vee Wharton (14 Oct. 1926

) b. Liberty, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 11 Dec. 1943 to
Clyde Edwin Cook (4 Mar. 1925
) b. Lamar County, Alabama; son of Garland L. and Mabel C.
Cook.
The Cooks reside in Reform, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church; Clyde is
employed as a supervisor with Beneke Company in Columbus. Clyde and Nelle Vee have two children,
V i z : Larry Edwin and Billy Ray Cook.
Larry Edwin Cook (2 Feb. 1945
). md. to Janice Jenkins.
Larry and Janice reside in Opelika, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church. He is a
graduate of Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. They have two children, V i z : Ladina Wharton and
Lance Cook.
Ladina Wharton Cook.
Lance Cook.
Additional information requested. No reply.
Billy Ray Cook (24 mar. 1946
) md. 27 Aug. 1965 to Wanda Simpson (29 M a r . 1947
) b.
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of John T. and Marguerite E. (Cooper) Simpson Jr.
The Cooks reside in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, where Billy Ray is a Certified Public
Accountant and owns a small construction company, Bill Cook Contractors, Inc. - builds, repairs, and
remodels homes.
From Livingston University, Livingston, Alabama, Bill has earned a degree in Business
Administration, and Wanda earned a degree in English and Secondary Education; from the University of
Alabama Bill has earned graduate credits, as has Wanda.
The Cooks are members of the Baptist Church. Bill is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the
Reform Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickens County Rescue Squad with Emergency Medical
Technology and scuba diving training. Presently, he is serving as President of the local Parents-Teachers
Association and is a member of the County Council.
Bill has been actively involved in the school's athletic club since 1969; his particular interest is the Dixie
Youth Baseball League which he helped to organize; he coaches the team of boys ages eleven and twelve.
Bill states: "This organization is one to which I am dedicated because I want the youth of our town to have
wholesome recreational opportunities."-Billy Ray Cook. B i l l , at the present time, is a Captain in the United
States Army Reserve, serving as detachment commander in a unit located in Livingston; he has been in the
United States Army Reserve since 1968.
Wanda teaches English and Speech at Brewer State Junior College in Fayette, Alabama. Bill and Wanda
have two children, V i z : Kimberly Rae and John Edwin Cook.
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Kimberly Rae Cook (7 July 1969

X-2.

John Edwin Cook (3 Aug. 1978

) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.

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Brones Edwina Wharton (24 Dec. 19

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 11 Dec. 1948 to Lewis
Ervin Newell (1926
) son of John and Alma (Johnson) Newell.
Ervin is employed with Weyerhaeuser as Chief of Security. The Newells reside in Columbus and are
members of the Calvary Baptist Church. They have two children, V i z : Sandra and Sherry Lane Newell.
Sandra Newell (27 Feb. 1950
) b. Lamar County, Alabama, md. 2 Dec. 1977 to Dennis Williams
(17 Nov. 1947
) b. Atlanta, Georgia.
Dennis and Sandra live in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Dennis is employed as a salesman for Park
Lane Company. No Issue.
Additional information requested. No reply.
Sherry Lane Newell (1 Jan. 1953
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 14 Feb. 1976
to John Henry Parker, Jr. (14 June 1927
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; son of John Henry
and Hattie (Hays) Parker, Sr.
John completed Pre-med at Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee, and earned a Medical
Doctorate degree at the University of Tennessee Medical School John became a Fellow in the College of
American Pathology following his residency in Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Presently, he is a
practicing Pathologist in Columbus, Mississippi.
Sherry is a Licensed Practical Nurse. John and Sherry attend the Calvary Baptist Church. They have
three children, V i z : Christy Michelle, Stephen Wesley, and Natalie Rhea Parker.
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Christy Michelle Parker (15 Sept. 1972

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Stephen Wesley Parker (12 Sept. 1974
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Natalie Rhea Parker (14 mar. 1978
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Dwight Edwin Wharton (26 M a y 1946
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, md. 19
June 1966 to Annie Mae Cardwell (24 Nov. 1943
) b. Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama; dau. of
Marion Jack and Maggie (Richards) Cardwell.
Dwight and Annie Mae live in the New Hope Community, Lowndes County, Mississippi. He is
employed as a supervisor with Mitchell Engineering Company, Columbus.
They are members of the Assembly of G o d Church at Liberty, Pickens County, Alabama. Dwight has
served in the National Guard. They have two children, V i z : Carol Annette and Jeffery Dwight Wharton.
Carol Annette Wharton (29 Apr. 1968
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Jeffery Dwight Wharton (3 July 1973
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Mattie Mozelle Wharton (2 Nov. 1911

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 31 May 1930 to
Gordon Allison (9 Sept. 1911
); son of Oscar and Carror (Newton) A l l i s o n .
Gordon and Mozelle had seven children, V i z : Ruby N e l l , Carror Estelle, Betty Jean, Robert Oneal,
Linda Doris, Stanley Gordon, and Wanda Sue Allison.
VIII-1. Ruby Nell Allison (4 Sept. 1931
) md. Boyd.
VIII-2. Carror Estelle Allison (16 Feb. 1934
) b. Crouger, Mississippi, md. 31 Oct. 1970 to Arthur
Alton Akerson (28 Oct. 1934
) b. Washburn, Maine; son of Charles M. and
(Philbrick) Akerson.
Estelle by a previous marriage had two children, V i z : James Ronnie and Ruby N e l l Williams.
IX-1.
James Ronnie Williams (25 Sept. 1951
) b. Valdosta, Georgia, md. 17 July 1971 to Yola Vallin.
IX-2.
Ruby Nell Williams (4 Sept. 1953
) b. Valdosta, Georgia, md. 18 Dec. 1977 to Bruce Kinlaw.
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Betty Jean Allison (12 Sept. 1937

) md. Reed.
Robert Oneal Allison (14 Nov. 1939
).
Linda Doris Allison (1 Jan. 1942
) md. Gay.
Stanley Gordon Allison (19 Jan. 1946
).
Wanda Sue Allison (2 July 1952
) md. Moxley.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to obtain additional information.

VII-3.

Thomas Bartow Wharton (11 May 1914

) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 20 Dec. 1935 to
Julia McDonald (8 July 1919 - 18 June 1973) b. York, Sumter County, Alabama, bur. Culls Chapel
Cemetery, York, Alabama; dau. of Hugh Boyd and Ella Gertrude (Harris) McDonald. 2nd md. 24 Feb.
1950 to Ruthie Mae Beck (20 Dec. 1920
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Jewell Hollis and Fannie
Mae (Farley) Beck.
Bartow met Julia on a blind date at the time he was working in the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in
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York, Alabama. After their marriage, Bartow farmed and one year kept a fire tower lookout. They moved to
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where Bartow held a defense job during World War II as foreman of a veneer plant
that made material for ammunition boxes.
After the war, Bartow, using his G . I. B i l l , studied and learned carpentry. This trade he followed and was
employed until retirement with Beneke Corporation in Columbus. Bartow and Ruthie are members of the
Methodist Church. Bartow and Julia had three children, V i z : Maxine, Mattie Merle, and Thomas Bartow
Wharton, jr. Bartow and Ruthie had one child, V i z : Wayne Ray Wharton.
VIII-1. Maxine Wharton (7 May 1938
) b. Bellamy, Sumter County, Alabama, md. 29 Apr. 1955 to
Monroe Hysaw, Jr. (1 Sept. 1929
) b. Kennedy, Alabama; son of Monroe Jefferson and Emma
(Robertson) Hysaw.
Monroe is employed with the Dade Security Agency. The Hysaws reside in Columbus, and they attend
the McBee Baptist Church. They have one child, V i z : Jerald Mark Hysaw.
IX-1.
Jerald Mark Hysaw (18 Feb. 1969
) b. Norfolk, Virginia.
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Mattie Merle Wharton (8 July 1941

) b. Bellamy, Sumter County, Alabama. 1st md. 3 Feb. 1956
to Harold Spencer Stanley (9 Feb. 1939
) b. Surry County, North Carolina; son of Lacy Spencer and
Cora Lee (Casstevens) Stanley. 2nd md. 23 July 1971 to Jimmy Wayne Brown (7 Apr. 1939
) b.
Hamilton, Alabama; son of William Heflin and Moline (Nix) B r o w n .
Harold and Merle had four children, V i z : Harold Timothy, Michael Thomas, Ronnie Dale, and Terry
Dwayne Stanley. Jimmy and Merle have one child, V i z : Marilyn Brown.
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Harold Timothy Stanley (25 M a r . 1957

) b. Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, md. 23 Feb.
1980 to Beverly Elaine Ferriera (17 Sept. 1954
) b. Iredell County, North Carolina; dau. of Francis
Antone and Martha (Dill) Ferriera.
The Stanleys reside in Statesville, North Carolina, where Harold follows the carpentry trade. They are
members of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
Michael Thomas Stanley (20 Aug. 1959
) b. Yodkinville, North Carolina, md. 28 Apr. 1978 to
Sherry A n n Frye (24 Feb. 1961
) b. Iredell County, North Carolina; dau. of Avery Tinkeny and
Audrey N e i l (Crews) Frye.
The Stanleys reside in Statesville, North Carolina, where M i k e is employed as a carpenter. No Issue.
Ronnie Dale Stanley (17 Dec. 1963
) b. Yodkinville, North Carolina.
Ronnie resides in North Carolina with his father.
Terry Dwayne Stanley (1 Jan. 1967
) b. Yodkinville, North Carolina.
An eighth grader in Northport, Alabama, Terry enjoys making items to sell and helping to take care of
his mother.
Jimmy Wayne and Merle Brown reside in Northport, Alabama, and are members of the Freewell
Baptist Church. Jimmy was an insurance salesman before becoming disabled; Merle is employed with
Debra K n i t Manufacturers. They have one child, V i z : Marilyn Brown.
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VIII-3.

Marilyn Brown (23 Feb. 1973

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Marilyn enjoys sharing anything she has and helping anyone who is in trouble.
Thomas Bartow Wharton, Jr. (21 Sept. 1945
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, md.
10 Dec. 1966 to Wanda L y n n Bonner; dau. of Marvin and Rillie Rebecca (Vail) Bonner.
Thomas Bartow spent three years in the Navy. The Whartons reside in Northport, Alabama, where he is
assistant manager of the appliance department for the Woolco Store. " H e enjoys picking the guitar and
singing and working for the L o r d . " They are members of the New Covenant F u l l Gsopel Church. Wanda
suffers with rheumatoid arthritis. N o . Issue.
Wayne Ray Wharton (28 June 1953
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 1 June 1972 to
Andrea K i m Applegate (20 Nov. 1956
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Harry and Kathy
(Jackson) Applegate.
Wayne is employed with T. and M. Steel Company, a business that erects steel buildings. He enjoys
reading and fishing. Wayne and K i m are divorced. They have one child, V i z : Christopher Ray Wharton.
Christopher Ray Wharton (19 Sept. 1972
) b. Columbus A i r Force Base Hospital, Mississippi.
Ida Adelle Wharton (6 Sept. 1916
) b. Antioch Community, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 27
Feb. 1937 to Johnnie Barret Jaynes (18 Dec. 1909
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of William
Fandans and Mary Emma (Whitten) Jaynes.
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Before retirement, Johnnie was a farmer. They are members of the Missionary Baptist Church and
reside near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. They have seven children, V i z : Shelby Jean, Grady
Barrett, Willodean, Emmette Earl, Genice A n n , Debra Diane, and William Michael Jaynes.
VIII-1. Shelby Jean Jaynes (30 M a r . 1938
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 July 1960 to Leslie E.
Graham (15 Jan. 1938
) b. Floyd County, Virginia; son of Carl Watson and Helen (Sowers)
Graham.
The Grahams reside in Pilot, Virginia, where Leslie is a dairy farmer. They are members of the Brethren
Church (Leslie) and Baptist (Shelby Jean). No Issue.
VIII-2. Grady Barrett Jaynes (11 Feb. 1941
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Nov. 1963 to Linda Frye
(17 Mar. 1948
) b. Hamilton, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Roy and Christine (Rae) Frye.
Grady served in the United States Army nearly four years. He was stationed at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina; Fort D i x , New Jersey; and Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. He also served in Korea, Germany,
and France. After being honorably discharged, he worked for American Bosch in Columbus; presently, he
is a member of the Columbus Police Force. He has completed the Federal Bureau of Investigation course
as well as several other courses.
Linda has completed beautician courses and presently is an employed beautician. The Jaynes are
members of the Baptist Church in Columbus where they reside. They have one child, V i z : Richard B.
Jaynes.
IX-1.
Richard B. Jaynes (3 M a y 1965
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Willodean Jaynes (10 Sept. 1943
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 5 Dec. 1959 to Bobby Ray
Atkins (12 Nov. 1938 - 9 Nov. 1980) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, bur. Millport Cemetery,
Millport, Alabama; son of Samuel Grover and Virginia (Fields) Atkins.
The Atkins family resided in Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, where they attended the Baptist
Church. Bobby Ray served twenty-three years in the United States Navy. At the end of this service, he was
employed with Weyerhaeuser until he became totally disabled due to the removal of a cancerous lung. It is
believed this condition was caused by asbestos inhaled while he was in the Navy. Bobby Ray succumbed to
this illness. Willodean continues to reside in their home in Millpost. They had three children, V i z : Cheryl
Annette, Kathy L y n n , and Pamela Denise Atkins.
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VIII-4.

Cheryl Annette Atkins (11 Mar. 1963

) b. Chelsea Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Kathy Lynn Atkins (8 May 1964
) b. Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Pamela Denise Atkins (14 Sept. 1965
) b. Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Emmette E a r l Jaynes (17 Jan. 1945
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 4 July 1979 to Cheryl
Stewart (4 Sept. 1950
); dau. of Carl and Ruth (Foster) Stewart.
Earl is employed as a welder with Daniel Construction Company in Columbus. He served in the United
States Army and was stationed in Germany; he has the rank of Sergeant E5. Earl is an outstanding athlete,
having been voted for three years the best athlete at Liberty High School, Pickens County; he lettered in
basketball and baseball and won a scholarship in the latter.
Cheryl is employed with American Bosch Manufacturers in Columbus. She enjoys antiques (Her
mother buys and sells antiques). The Jaynes attend the Baptist Church and reside in Columbus. No Issue.
VIII-5. Genice Ann Jaynes (13 Mar. 1949
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 30 Dec. 1971 to Jerry Blanch
M c C a n n (18 June 1949
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of John Blanch and Arlene (Dill) M c C a n n .
Jerry earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi State University in Starkville. He is a Sales
Representative. The McCanns reside in Alabaster, Alabama, and are members of the Assembly of G o d
Church.
Genice remembers the unselfishness of her parents in denying themselves some material things that she
might be a cheerleader and involved in clubs; she also remembers when Sunday afternoons were set aside
to visit with friends and relatives. No Issue.
VIII-6. Debra Diane Jaynes (30 Mar. 1954
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 7 July 1973 to Alan Stanley
Goforth (5 Nov. 1953
) b. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; son of Harvey Lavell and D o n Marie (Buqnacki)
Goforth.
The Goforths reside near Ethelsville, Alabama, and are active members of the Hickory Grove Baptist
Church. Alan is employed with Mitchell Engineers in Columbus; Debra was employed as a teller and the
insurance club clerk at the Columbus National Bank of Commerce until her maternity leave. They have
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two children, V i z : Amy Shannon and Shane Alan Goforth.

Amy Shannon Goforth (9 Dec. 1976
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Shane Alan Goforth (31 Dec. 1980
).
William Michael Jaynes (11 Oct. 1958
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Michael lives at home, employed with a supermarket in Fayette, Alabama.
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George Wilson Wharton (28 M a r . 1919-9 Apr. 1980) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 9 Oct. 1940 to Edith Mae Wright (3 Jan. 1923
) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Robert Lee and Ada (Harless) Wright.
The Whartons resided near Millport, Alabama. They were members of the Liberty Assembly of G o d
Church. George was a World War II veteran; before retirement he was employed with Steven's Fashions.
Edith continues to reside near Millport, Alabama. George and Edith had six children, V i z : Peggy
Margean, George Wilson, Jr., Johnny Wilson, Brenda Sue, Brenda L y n , and Paula Diane Wharton.
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Peggy Margean Wharton (4 Sept. 1941

) b. York, Sumter County, Alabama, md. Gene Robert
Perrigin (11 Sept. 1939
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Robert Olen and Bretha Lee (Prescott)
Perrigin.
The Perrigins reside near Ethelsville, Alabama, where they are members of the Assembly of G o d
Church. Gene is employed with General Tire Company in Columbus. Peggy is a homemaker. They have
four children, V i z : Tammy L y n n , Lisa Jean, Danna Kay, and Rebecca A n n Perrigin.
Tammy Lynn Perrigin (3 June 1966
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Lisa Jean Perrigin (17 June 1968
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Danna Kay Perrigin (9 Sept. 1971
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Rebecca Ann Perrigin (17 June 1974
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
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VIII-2.

George Wilson Wharton, Jr. (18 Aug. 1943

_) b. York, Sumter County, Alabama, md. 19 Jan. 1966
to Betty Jane Boothe (1 Oct. 1947
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Henry Jackson and
....(Burgess) Boothe.
The Whartons reside near Reform, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
George attended Shelton State Technical Institute and completed training as an auto mechanic; he is
employed with Weyerhaeuser. They have one child, V i z : Brian Keith Wharton.
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Brian Keith Wharton (19 June 1968
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Johnny Wilson Wharton (11 Aug. 1946
) b. York, Sumter County, Alabama, md. 28 Jan. 1966 to
Bonnie L o u Brown (2 M a r . 1944
) b. Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama; dau. of Daniel W. and
Lorene (Shirley) Brown.
Johnny and Bonnie L o u reside in Gordo, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have
one child, V i z : Robert Wilson Wharton.
IX-1.
Robert Wilson Wharton (13 Dec. 1971
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VIII-4. Brenda Sue Wharton (28 June 1950
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Daniel Snyder.
Divorced.
Brenda resides in Millport, Alabama. She and Daniel had one child, V i z : Bobbie Jo Snyder.
IX-1.
Bobbie Jo Snyder (4 Aug. 1978
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-5. Brenda Lyn Wharton (23 July 1967
) b. Columbus, Mississippi. (Adopted).
VIII-6. Paula Diane Wharton (7 Aug. 1968
) b. Columbus, Mississippi. (Adopted)
VI-4.
Hattie Mae Wharton (18 Jan. 1892- 19 Nov. 1977) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. to D r . Julius C.
Shelton (5 Dec. 1853 - 10 Oct. 1939). Both bur. Unity Grove Cemetery, located between Reform and
Palmetto, Pickens County, Alabama. Julius, son of Jeremiah Freeman and Wincey A n n (Johnson)
Shelton. ,
D r . J. C. Shelton was a dentist in the Coal Creek Community, Alabama. There were five children, V i z :
Winford Lee, Buren, Pauline, Ella Jean, and Thomas Leon Shelton.
VII- 1. Winford Lee Shelton (28 Jan. 1 9 1 3 - 1 9 Sept. 1977) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Bethlehem
Baptist Church Cemetery located between Millport and Reform, Alabama, md. 7 Jan. 1947 to Claudine
Owens (16 Dec. 1924
) b. Fayette County, Alabama; dau. of Pinkney and Ronalee (Elmore) Owens.
The Sheltons lived most of their married life in Liberty, Pickens County, Alabama, where they were
members of the Baptist Church. Winford was a farmer, and Claudine was employed with Westinghouse
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Company for many years. Presently, she continues to reside near Millport, Alabama, and is employed with
Sports Wear Company in Fayette. There are two childrenf, V i z : James Lee and Thomas Leman Shelton.
VIII-1. James Lee Shelton (13 Dec. 1947
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 18 Oct. 1975 to Barba Sue
Stokes Porter.
The Sheltons reside in Millport, Alabama, with their two children, V i z : Jimmy Dale and James Allen
Shelton.
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Jimmy Dale Shelton (15 Aug. 1975

). (Adopted).
James Allen Shelton (29 Oct. 1976
).
No other information available.
VIII-2. Thomas Leman Shelton (11 Apr. 1950
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 7 June 1974 to Blanche
Cratus Dozier (16 Apr. 1956
) b. Fayette County, Alabama; dau. of Wesley and Cratus (Garner)
Dozier.
The Sheltons reside in Fayette, Lamar County, Alabama, and are members of the Carnes Ridge Baptist
Church. Thomas is employed with the American Olean Tile Company. Blanche is employed with the First
National Bank of Fayette.
Thomas attended Northwest Alabama Technical College, was drafted, and served in the United States
Army. One year of his service was in combat in Vietnam. There are two children, V i z : Sabrina Leigh and
Thomas Wesley Shelton.
IX-1.
Sabrina Leigh Shelton (10 Dec. 1977
) b. Fayette, Lamar County, Alabama.
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Thomas Wesley Shelton (25 July 1981

) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Buren Shelton (5 Oct. 1918 - 23 Oct. 1944) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Private First Class killed in
World War II. bur. in Unity Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
Pauline Shelton (3 Sept. 1920
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 25 Mar. 1939 to Orman Lee
Davidson (11 Sept. 1918
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Earl M. and Nellie A. (Sparks)
Davidson.
The Davidsons reside in Reform, Alabama, where they are members of the Southern Baptist Church.
Orman is employed as an auto technician; Pauline is employed with the factory in Reform. They are active
members of the Band Boosters Club, and Pauline enjoys ceramics. They had four children, V i z : Athleen
A n n , unnamed stillborn infant, Travis Lee, and Karen Denise Davidson.
Athleen Ann Davidson (27 Oct. 1940
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 17 M a y 1959 to
Joe Allen Sudduth (19 Mar. 1941
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Sherman and Lenora
(Collins) Sudduth.
The Sudduths divorced 3 Apr. 1971. Joe Allen resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and A n n is in Reform,
Alabama. They belong to the Southern Baptist Church. There are two children, V i z : Stephanie Annette
and Joe Allen Sudduth.
Stephanie Annette Sudduth (10 M a r . 1964
) b. Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Joe Allen Sudduth (16 Jan. 1971
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Unnamed (stillbirth) - (9 Sept. 1943) b. Reform, Alabama.
Travis Lee Davidson (6 Mar. 1945
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1 July ? to Judy Mae
Hollingsworth (7 July 1948
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama; dau. of Wiley and Zora Mae
(Gray) Hollingsworth.
Travis and Judy live in Reform, Alabama, and are members of the Southern Baptist Church. Travis is
employed with Sparks Company, and Judy is employed with the factory. They have one child, V i z :
Cynthia L y n n Davidson.
Cynthia Lynn Davidson (15 Apr. 1969
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Karen Denise Davidson (1 Oct. 1964
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Karen Denise lives at home. She is a high school senior.
Ella Jean Shelton (5 June 1921 - 23 Oct. 1931) b. Pickens County, Alabama
Thomas Leon Shelton (18 Oct. 1924 - 19 Feb. 1944) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Private killed in
World War II. bur. in Unity Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
John Cisrow Wharton (13 Dec. 1895
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 12 Nov. 1927 to Mamie
Lee Whitten (15 Apr. 1909 - 1 July 1969) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Millport
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Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of Calvin and Brunice (Jaynes) Whitten. ,
Cisrow, before retirement, was a farmer. He tried barbering in Birmingham, Alabama, but liked
farming better. Therefore he returned to and resided in Pickens and Lamar Counties and now lives in
Millport, Alabama. He and Mamie were members of the Methodist Church. They had two children, V i z :
Mary Evelyn and Annie Marie Wharton.
Mary Evelyn Wharton (18 Aug. 1928
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 14 Oct. 1944 to Mervin
Willard Shaw (30 Apr. ?
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of James David and Hattie L.
(Woolbright) Shaw.
The Shaws reside in M t . Olive, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Chruch. They have
four children, V i z : Herbert Raymond, Nelda Sue, Jerry Dale, and Tracy L y n n Shaw.
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Herbert Raymond Shaw (27 Oct. 1945

) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 27 June 1969
to Jo A n n Agnesia; dau. of John and Augusta Agnesia.
The Shaws reside in M t . Olive, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have one child,
V i z : Kelly A n n Shaw.
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Kelly Ann Shaw (11 Dec. 1970

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VIII-2.

Nelda Sue Shaw (9 Jan. 1949

) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 4 Mar. 1980 to Robert
Maze (13 June 1929
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; son of Samuel Appleton and Lois Inez (Sparks)
Maze.
Robert and Nelda Sue are employed with the office of Social Security in Birmingham, Alabama. Robert
earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham Southern University. They are members of the
Baptist Church. There is one child, V i z : Caroline Marie M a z e .
Caroline Marie Maze (1 Apr. 1981
) b. Jefferson County, Alabama.
Jerry Dale Shaw (10 Aug. 1952
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama, md. 5 May 1973 to
Nola Cathy McCluskey (7 Apr. 1952
) b. Jefferson County, Alabama; dau. of David Allen and
Catherine (Page) McCluskey.
The McCluskeys reside in M t . Olive, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church. Jerry Dale is
employed with the Shaw Building Supply Company. They both have attended Jefferson State Junior
College in Birmingham. They have two children, V i z : Mary Catherine and Leigh A n n Shaw.
Mary Catherine Shaw (27 Mar. 1979
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Leigh Ann Shaw (27 Oct. 1980
) b. Jefferson County, Alabama.
Tracy Lynn Shaw (9 Dec. 1968
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Annie Marie Wharton (28 Sept. 1929
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 28 July 1951 to Doyce
William Nabors (21 May 1931
) b. Kennedy, Lamar County, Alabama; son of Lemuel and Margie
(Atkins) Nabors.
Doyce and Annie Marie reside in Millport, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church. Doyce is a
supervisor with American Bosch in Columbus. They have three children, V i z : Gary William, Janice A n n ,
and Arnold Ray Nabors.
Gary William Nabors (25 Feb. 1952
) b. Kennedy, Alabama.
Gary finished at Alabama Northwest State Technical College. He is employed with Lamar Cooling and
Heating System in Vernon, Alabama. He is a member of the National Guard in Fayette, Alabama. Gary
lives with his parents.
Janice Ann Nabors (9 June 1955
) b. Millport, Alabama, md. 28 Nov. 1975 to Julius Randall Bittle
(22 Aug. 1956
).
Randy is employed with Weyerhaeuser Company in Millport, Alabama. Janice works at the Merchants
and Farmers Bank in Millport. They are members of the Baptist Church. Randy and Janice have one child,
V i z : Sonya Leigh Bittle.
Sonya Leigh Bittle (1 Dec. 1978
).
Arnold Ray Nabors (5 Oct. 1967 - 5 Oct. 1967) b. Millport, Alabama.
Robert Hosner Wharton (21 Feb. 1898 - 23 Jan. 1959) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 31 Oct. 1926 to
Mary E. Vanderford (7 Nov. 1893 - ? ). Both bur. Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County,
Alabama. ,
Hosner was a farmer and cut timber for the saw mills. He lived about fifteen miles west of Starkville,
Oktibbeha County, and here he met Mary. They lived in Mississippi and in Lamar County, Alabama, and
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were members of the Methodist Church. No Issue.

Unnamed stillborn baby.
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Thomas Jefferson Wharton "Tom", Jr. (31 Oct. 1905

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 July
1927 to Vada B. Fields (3 Aug. 1912
) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
T o m and Vada live in Lamar County. They belong to the Church of Christ. Before retirement, T o m was
a farmer. They have ten children, V i z : Louise, James Muloy, Frank Stanley, Laura Willette, Catherine
Virginia, Henry Douglas, Edwin Buren, Emma Jean, William Charles, and Patricia Wharton.
VII-1. Louise Wharton (29 Aug. 1930
) b. Lamar County, Alabama, md. 16 Oct. 1948 to James Vail (3
Jan. 1927
) b. Lamar County; son of Elmo and Cora (Holliman) V a i l .
The Vails reside in Columbus, Mississippi, and are members of the Spring H i l l Baptist Church, where
James has served as Deacon for several years. He served in World War II. James is an engineer for the
Columbus and Greenville Railroad.
Louise attended Liberty H i g h School in Pickens County, Alabama. James attended Millport High
School in Lamar County, Alabama. Louise is employed with Seminole Manufacturing Company. They
have two children, V i z : Cheryl Lynne and Michael Wade V a i l .
VIII-1. Cheryl Lynne Vail (20 Jan. 1958
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 23 Aug. 1980 to Tonnie Atkins.
Cheryl Lynne has earned a degree in Science from Mississippi State University in Starkville. She is
employed with Daniel Construction as a carpenter. Cheryl Lynne is a member of the Fairview Baptist
Church. No Issue.
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VIII-2. Michael Wade Vail (8 Aug. 1961

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 11 Aug. 1979 to L y n n H i l l .
Michael, a Caldwell High School graduate, is employed with Phelps Dodge in Starkville, Mississippi, as
a line foreman; he enjoys wood shop. He is a member of the Springfield Baptist Church. No Issue.
VII-2. James Muloy Wharton (25 Apr. 1932
) b. Lamar County, Alabama, md. 21 June 1958 to Ella Mae
Shaw (22 May 1933
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of John M. and Florence (Herring) Shaw.
The Whartons reside near Millport, Alabama, and have three children, V i z : Pamela Kay, James Gary,
and Ronnie Muloy Wharton.
VIII-1. Pamela Kay Wharton (19 June 1962
) b. Fayette, Alabama.
VIII-2. James Gary Wharton (23 Aug. 1967
) b. Fayette, Alabama.
VIII-3. Ronnie Muloy Wharton (29 Mar. 1971
) b. Fayette, Alabama.
VII- 3. Frank Stanley Wharton (20 Apr. 1934
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 29 Sept. 1956 to
Mildred Louise Cunningham (15 Apr. 1937
) b. Fayette County, Alabama; dau. of Farance and
Nannie Bell (Lewis) Cunningham.
Frank and Mildred reside in Fayette, Alabama. They had three children, V i z : Henry Allen, Deborah
Kay, and Charlotte A n n Wharton.
VIII-1. Henry Allen Wharton (12 June 1958 - 5 Nov. 1961) b. Fayette, Alabama.
VIII-2. Deborah Kay Wharton (10 Sept. 1960
) b. Fayette, Alabama.
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VIII-3. Charlotte Ann Wharton (21 Aug. 1963 - 21 Aug. 1963) b. G u i n , Alabama.
VII- 4. Laura Willette Wharton (4 Apr. 1937
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 20 Apr. 1957 to Murule
Lloyd Wheat (21 Apr. 1936
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Nelson and Mamie (Carpenter)
Wheat.
The Wheats live near Millport, Alabama, and are members of the Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
L l o y d is employed with the Millright Robinson Brothers, Incorporated in Gordo, Alabama. There are
four children, V i z : Betty Joyce, Barbara Jane, Byron Keith, and Brenda A n n Wheat.
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Betty Joyce Wheat (1 Nov. 1960

) b. Reform, Alabama, md. June 1979 to Edward David Langiston
(17 Jan. 1959
) b. M i a m i , Florida; son of Willard and Mozell (Shalton) Langiston.
Edward and Betty Joyce reside in Reform, Alabama, and are members of the Freewill Baptist Church.
No Issue.
VIII-2. Barbara Jane Wheat (11 Dec. 1965
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Byron Keith Wheat (15 June 1970
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-4. Brenda Ann Wheat (31 July 1971
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VII-5.
Catherine Virginia Wharton (26 Aug. 1939
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 17 Nov. 1956 to
Walter Edward Oglesby (9 June 1932
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of James B. and Evie Mae
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(Wright) Oglesby.
The Oglesbys reside on a Rural Route in Ethelsville, Alabama. They are members of M t . Moriah
Freewill Baptist Church. There is one child, V i z : Billy Edward Oglesby.
VIII-1. Billy Edward Oglesby (22 July 1976
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama.
VII-6.
Henry Douglas Wharton (22 June 1946
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 22 Dec. 1967 to Patsy
Elizabeth Jennings (24 Aug. 1948
) b. West Point, Mississippi; dau. of C. D. and Birtie E. (Brand)
Jennings.
Henry and Patsy live in Kennedy, Alabama, where they are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Henry is a mechanic for State Line Marine in Columbus, Mississippi. He has earned a private pilot license
and enjoys flying. Henry and Patsy have two children, V i z : Jennifer L y n and Barney Jason Wharton.
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) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Barney Jason Wharton (12 Feb. 1975
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VII-7. Edwin Buren Wharton (7 Mar. 1948
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 26 Feb. 1971 to Marion
Ruth Stokes (29 Nov. 1952
) b. Millport, Alabama; dau. of John Allen and Velin A. (Bobbitt)
Stokes.
The Whartons reside on a rural route in Millport, Alabama, and are members of the Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church. They have three children, V i z : Garry L y n n , Melinda Anna, and Tania Mechelle
Wharton.
VIII-1. Garry Lynn Wharton (11 Nov. 1967
) b. Fayette, Alabama.
VIII-2. Melinda Anna Wharton (15 Apr. 1973
) b. Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.
VIII-3. Tania Mechelle Wharton (13 Aug. 1976
) b. Vernon, Alabama.
VII-8. Emma Jean Wharton (31 M a r . 1950
) b. Millport, Alabama, md. 3 M a y 1975 to Roger Dale
Boiling (10 Sept. 1947
) b. Millport, Alabama; son of Clyde and Alma (Kelly) Boiling.
Roger Dale and Jean live on a rural route in Reform, Alabama, where he is engaged in farming. They
have one child, V i z : Tammy Annette Boiling.
VIII-1. Tammy Annette Boiling ( 7 Jan. 1977
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
VII- 9. William Charles Wharton (20 Apr. 1952
) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1 Jan. 1974
to Hye Cha K i m (1 Jan. 1952
) b. Korea; dau. of Guong K u n K i m and Oak He (Jung) K i m .
Charles and Hye Cha live in Millport, Alabama, and are members of the Freewill Baptist Church. They
have one child, V i z : Charles Quinn Wharton.
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VIII-1. Charles Quinn Wharton (1 Aug. 1975

) b. Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.
VII-10. Patricia Wharton (7 Feb. 1955
). md. 25 June 1971 to Kenneth Perrigan (18 July 1951
Columbus, Mississippi; son of John and Pauline (Smith) Perrigan.
The Perrigans reside in Millport, Alabama, and have one child, V i z : Tracy Perrigan.
VIII-1. Tracy Perrigan (15 July 1976
) b. Vernon, Alabama.
VI-9.
Mattie Bell Wharton - Lived 18 months. ,
VI-10. Mary Juanita Wharton - Lived 1 week. ,
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Martha Antoinette Wharton (20 Jan. 1861 - 1923) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 1887 to
Robert Newton Storey, Jr. (1863 - 1937) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Forest United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. Robert, son of Robert Newton and Mary Ann
(Pridmore) Storey, S r .
Robert and Martha Antoinette
resided in
Stafford (Ethelsville),
Pickens County, Alabama, where he
owned a cotton gin, a grist mill, and one
of the first saw mills in this section of
Pickens County.
The organizing and planning to build
the first Forest Methodist Church was a
community project; many families
participated and contributed their
money, time, and energy; the man who
did the actual building of the church
was Robert Storey. ,
The night before the church was to
have been opened for its first service,
the church was burned. Robert Storey,
with the help of the members of the
community, rebuilt the church. In 1947
First Row: Bertie, Robert, Leslie,
Robert's son, Orman, who also was in
the lumber business, was instrumental
Martha, Edna
in rebuilding this church - the Forest
Second Row; Orman, Robert Mahlon,
United Methodist Church, Pickens
Olin Storey.
County, Alabama. ,
Martha Antoinette, who was tall and stout with dark hair and blue eyes, was known as a lady of beauty.
Robert and Martha had six children, V i z : Olin, Robert Mahlon, Orman, Edna, Bertie, and Leslie Storey.
Olin Storey (19 Dec. 1889 - ca 1963) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 6 June 1917 to Annie
Joyner (5 May 1893 - Jan. 1980) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Elmwood Cemetery,
Birmingham, Alabama. Annie, dau. of Burrell and Cornelia (Graham) Joyner.
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The Storeys lived in Birmingham, Alabama, where Olin owned and operated a saw mill. He sold
lumber, was a contract builder and a painter, and operated a home repair service. They were members of
the Methodist Church. No Issue.
Robert Mahlon Storey (27 July 1892 - 7 Dec. 1961) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 18
Mar. 1917 to Tennie Younger (13 Feb. 1890 - 23 Aug. 1969). Both bur. Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. , Tennie, dau. of William David and Mary Elizabeth (Fly?)
Younger, b. in Tennessee.
The Storeys resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where Robert was engaged in the lumber business. They
were members of the Methodist Church. Robert and Tennie had four children, V i z : Tennie Louise,
Robert Younger, David Newton, and Mary Antoinette Storey.
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Tennie Louise Storey (5 Apr. 1918

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 27 Nov.
1944 to Johnnie LeMarr Conn (7 Apr. 1911 - 8 July 1978) bur. Van Cleave, Mississippi. Johnnie, son of
James and Sara (Krohn) Conn.
Johnnie and Tennie Louise lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where he was employed as a maintenance
mechanic; he was a Mason; he enjoyed fishing. The Conns were members of the Baptist Church and were
parents of three children, V i z : Johnnie L e M a r r , Jr., Mary Katherine, and Elaine Carol Conn.
VIII-1. Johnnie LeMarr Conn, Jr. (3 Nov. 1945
) b. Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, md. 7 Dec.
1969 to Kathy Harris (26 Mar. 1948
) b. Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi; dau. of Pete and
Mellie (Griffin) Harris.
The Conns reside in Beaumont, Texas, where Johnnie is employed as an electrician with Bethlehem
Steel Ship Building Corporation. Johnnie served in the United States Marines from June 1963 to 1968 and
was stationed in North Carolina, California, Georgia, Okinawa, and Vietnam. He was awarded medals,
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ribbons, and citations, including the Vietnam Expedition and campaign ribbons and the Presidential unit
citation; he was discharged with the rank of Sergeant.
Kathy is employed with the Beaumont Medical and Surgical Hospital. The Conns enjoy reading,
fishing, hunting, camping, and bicycle riding. Kathy is a member of the Methodist Church, and Johnnie is
a member of the Baptist Church. No Issue.
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Mary Katherine Conn (7 July 1947

) b. Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, md. 26 Aug.
1965 to Don Lewis Leuba (20 Oct. 1942
) b. Moss Point, Mississippi; son of Eugene and Mildred
(Ladnier) Leuba.
Don and Mary Katherine reside in Slidell, Louisiana, where D o n is employed with Standard Motor
Products of Long Island City, New York. He received a Business Administration degree from the
University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg. D o n is a member of the Slidell Youth Soccer Club and
has served on the Board of Directors.
Mary Katherine has made homemaking her career; she is an active Parents-Teachers Association
member and has served as Secretary and Treasurer of this organization. The Leubas are members of the
Baptist Church. They have two children, V i z : David Thoreou and William Faulkner Leuba.
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David Thoreou Leuba (12 M a r . 1970
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
IX-2.
William Faulkner Leuba (27 Oct. 1974
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
VIII-3. Elaine Carol Conn (8 Sept. 1955
) b. Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, md. 27 Apr. 1981
to Jack Lamual Boren (3 M a r . 1951
) b. D e K a l b , Kemper County, Mississippi; son of Calvin Davis
and Lillie Mae (Williams) Boren.
The Borens reside in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where Jack is self-employed as a welder at the Ingalls
Ship Building. Jack and Elaine enjoy horse back riding, fishing, and hunting. No Issue.
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Robert Younger Storey (9 Mar. 1920 - 26 June 1972) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Port Gibson, Mississippi, md. 7 Sept. 1946 to Gladys Delma Carr (Schusteff) (26 Aug. 1921
) b.
Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Bailey Peyton and Maude (Medley) Carr.
The Storeys resided for several years in Columbus, then moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where
Robert was employed with the Four-County Power Company. He later became a Special Auditor for the
United States Government Services Administration. After a heart attack he could no longer travel; so
Robert became head of finance for the Water Ways Experiment Station in Vicksburg. He was a member of
the Methodist Church.
Gladys was a G i r l Scout and a Cub Scout leader, taught Sunday School, and was active in the ParentsTeachers Association. Gladys is a member of the Baptist Church. She continues to reside in Vicksburg.
There were three childrenf, V i z : Michaele Schusteff (adopted by Robert), James Robert, and William
David Storey.
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Michaele "Miki" Schusteff Storey (10 Sept. 1944

) b. Yuba City, Sutter County, California.
Adopted by Robert Storey in 1947. md. 7 Oct. 1966 to Robert Henry Ostendorf (7 Oct. 1942
) b. St.
Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; son of Robert William and Virginia ( O H L ) Ostendorf.
Bob and M i k i reside in Plantation, Florida, where Bob is employed with the Seaboard O i l Company of
Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated in 1966 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Communications.
M i k i received a Bachelor of Science degree in Primary Education in 1966 from Mississippi University
for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. She teaches pre-school at Plantation Early Childhood School. She
has been a G i r l Scout leader and is a member of American Association of University Women.
The Ostendorfs are members of the United Methodist Church. They are active in community affairs,
including the Plantation Athletic League. They have four children, V i z : Susan Amanda, Helen Melissa,
Robert Joseph, and Robert Bradford Ostendorf.
IX-1.
Susan Amanda Ostendorf (9 Oct. 1968
) b. Hialeah County, Florida.
IX-2.
Helen Melissa Ostendorf (23 Jan. 1971
) b. Hialeah County, Florida.
IX-3.
Robert Joseph Ostendorf (20 Oct. 1972
) b. Lauderdale, Florida.
IX-4.
Robert Bradford Ostendorf (28 June 1975
) b. Lauderdale, Florida.
VIII-2. James Robert Storey (11 June 1947
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 19 July
1969 to Margaret A n n Cagle (21 Feb. 1947
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi; dau. of
Percy Hudson and Annie (Davis) Cagle.
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The Storeys reside in Florence, Mississippi, where they are members of the Antioch Baptist Church.
Jim is employed with A and S Copiers as a Computer Technician. A n n is employed with the Farm Bureau
Insurance as an automobile underwriter. The Storeys enjoy cross stitching as one of their off-job interests.
No Issue.
William David Storey (27 Aug. 1950
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 17 Dec.
1971 to Linda Diane Pell (5 Aug. 1954
) b. Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi; dau. of Robert
Frank and Myrtle (Campbell) P e l l .
The Storeys reside in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and are members of the Bowmar Baptist Church. William
David is manager of a service station in Port Gibson. No Issue.
David Newton Storey (27 Nov. 1921
) b. Monroe County, Mississippi, md. 30 Sept. 1945 to Nada
May Hickley (2 Feb. 1918
) b. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; dau. of Leo Maxwell
and Flora May (Bryant) Hickley.
David and Nada reside in San Diego, California, where he is employed as a marine machinist at National
Steel and Ship Building Company. David is an expert nature slide photographer; he is an active member of
Free-Masonry Lodge. He also coaches and assumes other responsibilities. They are members of the
Presbyterian Church. They have two children, V i z : Eileen Louise and Evelyn Tennie Storey.
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Eileen Louise Storey (29 Sept. 1946

) b. San Francisco, Contra Costa County, California, md. 10
Aug. 1974 to Hercel Vernon Shultz, II (7 Jan. 1947
) b. El Centro, California; son of Hercel Vernon
and Joanne (Brown) Shultz, I .
Hercel and Eileen reside in Brawley, California, where they teach in the Elementary School System.
Hercel earned a Bachelor of Science degree at State College, El Centro. Eileen earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in 1969 at San Diego State College. They are members of the Morman Church. They have
two children, V i z : Hercel Vernon, III and Gregory Leo Shultz.
Hercel Vernon Shultz, III (6 June 1975
) b. El Centro, California.
Gregory Leo Shultz (8 Mar. 1977
) b. El Centro, California.
Evelyn Tennie Storey (26 Mar. 1948
) b. San Diego, San Diego County, California, md. 29 June
1968 to Larry T. Cleeton (18 Feb. 1947
) b. Oregon; son of L i e f and Beverly (Bertelsen) Cleeton.
Larry and Evelyn reside in Washington State. They met during Larry's service in the Navy when he was
stationed in San Diego; they were stationed in Japan and the States. They each have completed two years
of college. Evelyn records one of those rare but successful abdominal cavity pregnancies; "Mother and
baby, Kevin, came through beautifully." They are members of the Lutheran Church. There are two
children, V i z : David Hickley and Kevin Michael Cleeton.
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David Hickley Cleeton (28 Mar. 1974

) b. Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Kevin Michael Cleeton (7 Aug. 1977
) b. Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Mary Antoinette Storey (9 Sept. 1923
) b. Gatman, Mississippi, md. 7 Sept. 1948 to Roy
Seymour Strait (29 June 1920 - 8 Apr. 1960) b. Cuba, New York. bur. Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Seymour and Belle (Metcalf) Strait.
Roy attended Alfred University, Hornell, New York, and majored in Agricultural Engineering. He was
employed in Columbus, Mississippi, with the Columbus City Water Works; later he was employed with
the Coca-Cola Company.
Roy and Mary kept the Central Methodist Church nursery for many years; Mary continues this service
to the church. They were active in other church activities, in the Parents-Teachers Association, and in
other school activities. This couple especially enjoyed each other's companionship and often took long
walks and long rides on the "back roads". Mary continues to reside in Columbus. There are two children,
V i z : Leslie David and Mahlon L y n n Strait.
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Leslie David Strait (15 Aug. 1952

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 2 June 1973 to Shirley A n n
Cochran (6 May 1954
). dau. of Dexter Snowden and Flora Nadine (Blair) Cochran.
Leslie attended East Mississippi Junior College at Scooba and received an Associate degree in 1974 in
Industrial Technology and attended Mississippi State University one year in Starkville and majored in
Industrial Arts Education. Shirley A n n attended Mississippi University for Women at Columbus for five
semesters and majored in Speech and Pathology. As of May, 1981, Leslie is joining the Army and will be
stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The Straits are members of the Morman Church. They have one child,
V i z : Sabrina L y n n Strait.
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Sabrina Lynn Strait (26 Nov. 1980

) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi. She was blessed in
the L D S Church 4 Jan. 1981.
VIII-2. Mahlon Lynn Strait (5 Oct. 1955
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 27 Sept.
1980 to Cynthia Susan Thomas.
Mahlon played the sousaphone in the band in high school and in Junior college. He earned an Associate
degree in Industrial Technology at East Mississippi Junior College at Scooba and, in 1977, a Bachelor of
Science degree in Industrial Art Education at Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Mahlon attended from 1977 to 1980 the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, where he
received a Master's Divinity degree.
He plans to do his Chaplain Internship at an early date and intends to follow his chosen career as
Hospital Chaplain. No Issue.
VI-3.
Orman Storey (11 July 1893
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 8 June 1924 to Ramer
Lucille Rye (4 Oct. 1902
) b. Gatman, Mississippi; dau. of Henry and Laura (Jones) Rye.
The Storeys resided some thirty odd years in Birmingham, Alabama, where Orman was employed as a
contract builder. After retirement, Orman and Ramer returned to Ethlesville Route, Alabama. They are
active members of the Forest United Methodist Church. In 1947 Orman was responsible for rebuilding
this church, which had been originally built by his father. He served in the Navy World War I Company 79
on a transport ship which carried soldiers to England and France. He was in the middle of the ocean when
the Armistice was signed.
"Guests were always welcome at our home even though there were modest means at times. We were a
very close knit family. Daddy always read the Bible to us every night when we were small. Mother and
Daddy were both very gifted with their hands; Mother made beautiful clothes, she was an excellent
seamstress. Her garments were hand made, not homemade. Daddy built doll dressers and the like. Since
my children have geen grown, they take their friends to Nannie's and Pa's." -Margaret. Orman and Ramer
have two children, V i z : Lottie Margaret and Oliver Morgan Storey.
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Lottie Margaret Storey (19 Mar. 1925

) b. Gatman, Mississippi, md. 3 Mar. 1946 to Edwin
Charles Messersmith (4 Oct. 1924
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of Arthur
Henry and Alma Clare (Schweinebraten) Messersmith.
The Messersmiths reside in Birmingham, Alabama. They are members of the Fundamental Methodist
Church. In 1955 Edwin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the
University of Alabama. He is employed as an Industrial Engineer. Edwin and Margaret have two children,
V i z : Wayne Edwin and Russell Oliver Messersmith.
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Wayne Edwin Messersmith (10 Feb. 1947

) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 12
Feb. 1971 to Sandra Jo M c M a h o n (14 Feb. 1950
) b. Fairfield, Alabama; dau. ofEarl and Margaret
Janette (Murphy) M c M a h o n .
Wayne and Sandra Jo live near Ethlesville, Alabama, next door to his grandparents, Orman and Ramer
Storey. Wayne is employed at the United States A i r Force Base in Columbus as a jet engine mechanic. He
attended Jefferson State Junior College in Birmingham for two years in 1965 and 1966, where he majored
in Pre-Law and Business Administration.
Wayne was a member of the Alabama A i r National Guard 1967-1973. He is chief of the Forest
Volunteer Fire Department. He and Sandra Jo are licensed Emergency Medical Technicians.
Sandra Jo attended the University of Alabama and, prior to the birth of their son, she was employed as
office manager of the Speech and Hearing Center at Mississippi University for Women. Her plans are to
work toward an Associate degree in nursing. Wayne and Sandra are members of the Forest United
Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z : Orman Winters and Micah Wayne Messersmith.
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Orman Winters "Archie" Messersmith (6 Feb. 1976

) b. Atlanta, Georgia. Adopted.
Micah Wayne Messersmith (17 Apr. 1981
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Russell Oliver Messersmith (18 July 1950
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. 1st md.
30 Mar. 1973 to Mary Alma Crawford (18 Aug. 1952
.) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama;
dau. of Vaughan and Mary (Dyer) Crawford. Divorced. 2nd md. 25 July 1981 to Suzanne M o o n Giles (3
Feb. 1948
); dau. of William Harold and Elizabeth Goulding (Coggins) M o o n .
The Messersmiths reside in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of the Pentecostal Church, and
Suzanne is a member of the Methodist Church.
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Russell earned in 1973 a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance from the University of
Alabama. He and Mary Alma have two children, V i z : Emily Ruth and Natalie Kate Messersmith.
Emily Ruth Messersmith (24 Oct. 1974
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
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Natalie Kate Messersmith (28 Apr. 1976

) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Oliver Morgan Storey (27 Jan. 1927
) b. Stafford (Ethelsville), Pickens County, Alabama, md. 26
Nov. 1947 to Patricia Louise Koeing (17 Nov. 1930
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; dau. of Clarence
Joseph and Virginia (Osment) K o e i n g .
Oliver attended schools in Birmingham. He served in the United States Army for two years and in the
A i r Force for four years. At the end of this service, the Storeys moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee. He is
employed by the A . R . O . Incorporated at Arnold Engineering Development Center and at present is
serving as a Craft Supervisor.
The Storeys are members of the Grundy Street Church of Christ, where Oliver teaches an adult class.
They have three children, V i z : Connie Lucille, Gary Orman, and Leslie Eugene Storey.
Connie Lucille Storey (8 Jan. 1952
) b. San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, when Oliver was
stationed at Brooks A i r Force Base. md. 26 Nov. 1970 to William Steve Woosley (26 Dec. 1952
) b.
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; son of William Harold and Margaret Louise (Judkins)
Woosley.
Steve and Connie reside in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where Steve is employed as foreman with Schmiede
Machine and Tool Company. Connie is employed with Wynne Office Supplies and attends Motlow State
Community College, studying Computer Programming. They are members of the Grundy Street Church
of Christ. There are two children, V i z : Daniel Steve and Olivia Louise Woosley.
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Daniel Steve Woosley (8 Jan. 1975

) b. Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
Olivia Louise Woosley (18 Jan. 1978
) b. Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
Gary Orman Storey (25 Nov. 1952
) b. San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, md. 9 May 1977 to
Janice Lee Weddington (14 Nov. 1955
) b. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; dau. of Carl
Douglas and Dorothy Estherleen (Lee) Weddington.
Gary served four years in the United States Navy. He is employed with A . R . O . Incorporated at Arnold
Engineering Development Center as an instrument technician. The Storeys are members of the Grace
Baptist Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where they reside. They have two children, V i z : Connie
Vanessa and Amy Sheryl Storey.
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Connie Vanessa Storey (25 June 1979
) b. Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
IX-2.
Amy Sheryl Storey (29 July 1983
) b. Winchester, Tennessee. The last birth entered in this book.
VIII- 3. Leslie Eugene Storey (10 M a r . 1957
) b. Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, md. 14 Jan. 1975
to Rita Jane Hereford (13 June 1959
) b. Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee; dau. of Edward
and Virgie (Tucker) Hereford.
Leslie and Rita Jane reside in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where he is employed with Rock-Tennessee
Packaging Company. There are two children, V i z : Patricia Elaine and Tracey Lynne Storey.
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Patricia Elaine Storey (22 Aug. 1975

) b. Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
Tracy Lynne Storey (31 M a y 1980
) b. Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Edna Wilfred Storey (24 Sept. 1895
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 Nov. 1911 to Rev. Elzie
Roy Hewlett (18 Sept. 1891 - 2 Apr. 1963) b. Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, bur. Hartselle, Morgan
County, Alabama.
The Reverend Roy Hewlett served in the Alabama Methodist Conference for forty-two years from
Sipsey Mission to pastorates in Anniston, Gadsden, Bessemer, Birmingham, Decatur, and Hartselle. He
served as Superintendent for the Decatur and Bessemer Districts; he held evangelistic services throughout
the state, including the Tabernacle Camp Meetings, Pickens County, Alabama. Reverend Hewlett
received an honorary Doctorate degree from Athens College, Athens, Alabama.
"Mother was an ideal and complementary preacher's wife. She possessed outstanding beauty." Roy
and Edna had two children, V i z : Mary Wilfred and Charlotta Katherine Hewlett.
Mary Wilfred Hewlett (5 Aug. 1912
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 23 Dec. 1934
to Robert Warren Hyre (27 Aug. 1906
) b. Steele, Alabama; son of James E. and Ardena Virginia
(Bradford) H y r e .
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The Hyres reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Robert manufactures construction accessories,
including scaffolding; he designs many of his products and holds fourteen patents. These products are
marketed throughout the United States. The Hyres are members of the Methodist Church. They have one
child, V i z : Martha Jane H y r e .
VIII-1. Martha Jane Hyre (18 Oct. 1935
) b. Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, md. 27 Aug. 1956 to
John Morgan Freuler, Jr. (29 July 1934
) b. Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; son of John
Morgan and Lemmie (Parham) Freuler.
The Freulers reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they are active members of the Presbyterian
Church. Both sing in the choir as well as on Ben Haden's television program.
John is a draftsman and machinist and is engaged in manufacturing machines for making ice cream
cones. These machines are distributed all over the world. John and Jane attended Tennessee Technical
College, La Grange College, and the University of Tennessee. John Morgan and Jane have five children,
V i z : Thomas Hewlett, John Robert, James Morgan, Andrew Titus, and Exa Elizabeth Freuler.
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) b. Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Thomas, a high school graduate, is employed as a machinist; he is also an Emergency Medical
Technician. T o m has talent in hand dexterity and enjoys working with his hands; he also enjoys white
water rafting, rock climbing, nature, and crafts.
John Robert Freuler (27 Sept. 1961
) b. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Robert, a high school graduate, is serving in the Navy, stationed in Cuba. He is talented artistically and
enjoys art and photography.
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James Morgan Freuler (27 Jan. 1963

) b. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
James is attending Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. He has a Nurse's Assistant certificate and is
interested in the field of medicine, James also enjoys flying.
IX-4.
Andrew Titus Freuler (21 Sept. 1964
) b. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Titus, a senior in high school, is interested in business and psychology; he is self-employed and is
making money - a "go-getter".
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Exa Elizabeth Freuler (16 July 1966
) b. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Exa is named for her great-aunt, Exa Storey, and for her father's grandmother, Exa.
Exa has an unusual interest in and love for animals; she has worked one summer as a Gray Lady at
Children's Hospital. Exa enjoys drama and singing.
VII-2. Charlotta Katherine Hewlett (17 July 1916 - 12 Jan. 1983) b. Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 8
Sept. 1935 to Luther Edward Roberts (10 Apr. 1916
) b. Danville, Alabama; son of Jasper Lyle and
Corodone (Tomilson) Roberts. Katherine, bur. Hartselle, Alabama.
The Roberts resided in Hartselle, Alabama, and were members of the Methodist Church. Luther
Edward is manager of the Hartselle Savings and Loan; he served for eight years as a member of the City
Council and one term in the State Legislature. Luther Edward attended Burdette Business College in
Boston, Massachusetts; he served in the Navy during World War II.
Katherine served as a Scout Leader, den mother, and Parents-Teachers Association President. She was
a member of the Federated Women's Club, served as District President of the Methodist Women's
Society, and taught Sunday School for twenty years. Katherine attended Athens College, Athens,
Alabama. Luther Edward and Katherine had three children, V i z : Luther Hewlett, Thomas Edward, and
Edna Carol Roberts.
VIII-1. Luther Hewlett Roberts (20 July 1937
) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, md. 1 Sept. 1960
to Gaylia Wales (10 Apr. 1940
) b. Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama; dau. of Cecil and Ruby
(Hastings) Wales.
The Roberts reside in Plainview, Morgan County, Alabama, where Luther is a retailer of mens' and
ladies' clothing. He organized the Plainview Boosters' Club and has served as President of this club, and he
has worked with the youth of the community. The athletic field was dedicated to him and named the
"Hewlett Roberts F i e l d . " He attended Marion Military Institute and Auburn University in Alabama.
The Roberts are members of the Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z : Luther Hewlett, Jr. and
Roy Brian Roberts.
IX-1.
Luther Hewlett Roberts, Jr. (3 Sept. 1961
) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama.
Luther has been awarded a football scholarship at the University of North Carolina.
IX-2.
Roy Brian Roberts (4 July 1963
) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama.
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Roy is a high school football player, an honor student, and a member of the National Honor society.
Thomas Edward Roberts (19 Oct. 1940
) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, md. 20 May
1959 to Patricia Hogan (24 July 1941
) b. Morgan County, Alabama; dau. of Cleon and Mary
(Wilbanks) Hogan.
Thomas and Patricia reside in Hartselle, Alabama, where they are active members of the Methodist
Church. They have been honored for their work with the youth. Thomas has served eight years in the State
Legislature, currently as Chairman of the Committee of Labor and Industry. He is employed as Manager
of Industrial Development Service. Thomas attended Jacksonville State College.
Pat attended Calhoun Community College; she works as a member of the school board and teaches
Sunday School. They have two children, V i z : Andrew Thomas and Stacy Carol Roberts.
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Andrew Thomas Roberts (5 Aug. 1962

) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama.
Andrew Thomas has joined the United States Marine Corp.
Stacy Carol Roberts (20 Aug. 1963
) b. Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama.
A senior in high school, Stacy is a cheerleader, a key club sweetheart, and a member of the National
Honor Society.

VIII-3. Edna Carol Roberts (1 Dec. 1944

) b. Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, md 4 Sept. 1964 to
Jerry Wayne Weeks (28 June 1941
) b. Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama; son of Stanley and
Flora (Summers) Weeks.
Jerry and Edna reside in Roswell, Georgia, where Jerry is Vice-President of Kimberly Clark Paper
Company. He attended Florence State University and earned a Master's degree at the University of
Georgia in Athens.
Edna attended Florence State University. The Roberts are active members of the Methodist Church
and participate in community activities. They are avid tennis players and play on tennis teams in Atlanta.
They have one child, V i z : Flora Katherine Weeks.
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Flora Katherine Weeks (3 Aug. 1966

) b. Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.
Flora Katherine is a member of the swim and tennis teams, and she is active in church organizations.
Bertie Storey (20 Jan. 1899 - Nov. 1922) b. Gatman, Mississippi. md. 10 May 1920 to William Richard
C o x (17 Oct. 1878- 7 Mar. 1939) b. Bullock County, Alabama. Both are bur. Forest United Methodist
Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. William, son of William Harvey and Lillis Elizabeth
(Bozeman) C o x .
William Richard and Bertie Cox resided in Holt, Alabama, where he was employed as a shoe salesman
with the Holt Paper M i l l Commissary; they were members of the Methodist Church. Their marriage was
short-lived with the death of Bertie. She was considered a brilliant lady and at age fourteen was teaching
school at Forest, Pickens County, Alabama. William and Bertie had one child, V i z : Bertie Storey C o x .
Bertie Storey Cox (18 Feb. 1921
) b. Gatman, Monroe County, Mississippi, md. 6 Apr. 1940 to
James Fulton H u r d (22 Oct. 1914
) b. Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama; son of Homer A m z i
and Cornelia Russell (Fulton) H u r d .
Bertie was a wee baby when she lost her mother. Her aunt, Edna Wilfred (Storey) Hewlett, took this
baby, who was nurtured and reared in the Hewlett home. Years later, Bertie was teaching school near
Birmingham when she met James F. H u r d .
The Hurds reside in Mobile and are members of the Ashland Place Methodist Church, where James has
held various offices. James is an Associate Architect with Dietz, Prince and Fischrapp Architects. He
earned in 1936 a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn
University, at Auburn). Here he was a member of the Lambda C h i Alpha Fraternity and of the Scarab
Fraternity (National Honorary Architectural). He is a State of Alabama Registered Architect, a member of
the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the Mobile Chapter A I A . James served for
three years: Lieutenant (Retired) United States Navy Reserves with sea duty abroad in the European,
American, and Asiatic-Pacific Theatres; US S L S T 664 (Communications Officer) and U S S L S M (R) 401
(Communications and Executive Officer).
Bertie has made homemaking her career - the power behind the throne with a busy and involved
husband and three children. She says, " M y home and my family have been my interest." James and Bertie
have three children, V i z : James Fulton, William Henry, and Anne Elizabeth H u r d .
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James attended the Mobile, Alabama, schools and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political
Science from Spring H i l l College, Mobile. He graduated C u m Laude and was a member of Alpha Sigma
Nu (National Jesuit Honorary) Society and of Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honorary). He was also a
distinguished Military graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
In 1975 he earned a (J. D.) Juris Doctor's degree from the University of Alabama. While in law school,
James was Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Bar Association, received the Dean's Award (for service to
the Law School), and was a member of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society. In 1975 he was admitted
to the Alabama Bar.
After practicing law in Mobile, James served four years in the Army - Captain United States Judge
Advocate General Corps, stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia; he served as Chief of Criminal law and he was
awarded a merit service medal while he was stationed at Williamsburg and New Port News, Virginia.
Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1978, James presently is Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Fairfax
County, Virginia. He resides in Metropolitan Washington, D. C. (Annendale, Virginia). He is serving as a
member of the Army Reserve Unit in Baltimore, Maryland. James is a member of the Methodist
Church.
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William Henry "Bill" Hurd (10 Dec. 1951

) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, md. 13 June
1981 to Oreta Lee K i n g Dulaney (16 May 1952
). Dau. of James Fillmore and Elizabeth (Western)
Dulaney, I I .
William graduated from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, with honors and earned a degree in
Government. He has been employed as an Assistant State Attorney General in Richmond, Virginia. In
August, 1981, Bill became a member of the newly organized law firm of Bryan, H u r d and Peters,
Attorneys, located in Chesterfield, Virginia. Bill is a member of the Methodist Church.
Oreta Lee attended Agnes Scott College and graduated with honors from Emory University in Atlanta
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. While attending Emory, she was a member of Mortar
Board and of C h i Omega social sorority. She is a candidate for a Master of Science degree in Accounting
from Georgetown University in the fall of 1981. No Issue.
VIII-3. Anne Elizabeth Hurd (22 Apr. 1958
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Anne Elizabeth graduated from the John S. Shaw High School in Mobile; while a student she played the
clarinet in the school band, was a member of the Delta Beta Sigma Sorority, and took lessons in ballet,
piano, guitar, clarinet, and voice.
Anne Elizabeth graduated in 1980 from Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia,
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. During her student days, she was President of the
Young Republican Club. Anne is employed as a Political Coordinator with the International Bank Credit
Corporation, Washington, D. C. She is a member of the Methodist Church.
VI- 6.
Leslie Cecil Storey (3 Oct. 1901
) b. Stafford, Pickens County, Alabama. md. 14 Apr. 1928 to
Exa Fay Adair (1 July 1906 - 21 Jan. 1982) b. Gatman, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Thomas and
Beulah (Smith) Adair. bur. Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
The Storeys reside Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, in the old family home (Robert and Martha
Antoinette (Wharton) Storey). They are active members of the Forest United Methodist Church. Before
retirement Leslie was a sawmill and lumber man, he farmed and was engaged in the poultry business
(broilers).
"Growing up with the three members of my family in a house built by my grandfather was a fortunate
experience, one few children have the privelege to experience today. I learned the Christian values of love,
selflessness, and the desire for the best in all things. My childhood home was and still is a place of security,
love and fun." -Carolyn Spiller.
Note: " E x a , on January 21,1982, succumbed to cancer of the lymphatic system. She was ready to accept
God's call with all the poise, graciousness, and quietness that always had been a part of her."-Rufie Lee.
Leslie and Exa had two children, V i z : Carolyn Fay and Martha Virginia Storey.
VII- 1. Carolyn Fay Storey (6 Jan. 1934
) b. Ethelsville Route, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 28 Jan.
1956 to Marvin Jay Spiller (29 Dec. 1928
) b. Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Harvey
Coleman and Erline (Jay) Spiller.
The Spillers reside in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama, where they are members of the First Baptist
Church. Marvin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1956 at the University of Alabama;
he is employed as a Certified Public Accountant. Marvin has served as a Trustee of Pickens Academy, a
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member and past president of the Rotary Club. Deacon of the First Baptist Church, and an assistant
Sunday School teacher.
Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education in 1955 from La Grange College and
a Master of Arts degree in 1971 from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She is a member and past
president of the Tri-Arts Club, a member of the Home Arts Club, a member of the Church choir, and a
worker in the church nursery. Marvin and Carolyn have six children, V i z : Jay Arthur, Byron Storey, Edna
Faye, Leslie Harvey, Martha Erline, and Mary Jean Spiller.
Jay Arthur Spiller (6 Aug. 1957
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Jay graduated in 1979 C u m Laude from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in
mathematics. He is a coach and Senior High School Mathematics Teacher at Central Alabama Academy in
Montgomery, Alabama.
Byron Storey Spiller (15 Apr. 1959
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Byron attended Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, and the University of Alabama.
Edna Faye Spiller (26 M a y 1961
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Leslie Harvey Spiller (21 Jan. 1963
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Martha Erline Spiller (23 Jan. 1968
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Mary Jean Spiller (25 June 1969
) b. Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama.
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Martha Virginia Storey (5 Aug. 1938

) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 27 Dec.
1958 to Robert Crawley Morgan (15 Sept. 1933
) b. Ensley, Jefferson County; son of Robert Bailey
and Gladys Irene (Myers) Morgan.
Reverend Morgan attended Ensley High School and Birmingham Southern College. In 1980 he
received a Doctorate of Divinity degree from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. He is Minister of the
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. The Morgans have four children, V i z : Leslie
Leigh, Carol Irene, Robert Crawley, Jr., and Kenneth Daulton Morgan.
VIII-1. Leslie Leigh Morgan (9 Feb. 1960
) b. Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama.
VIII-2. Carol Irene Morgan (14 Sept. 1961
) b. Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama.
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VIII-4. Kenneth Daulton Morgan (13 M a y 1970
Additional information requested. No reply.

) b. Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

A word fitly spoken

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Robert Edward Lee "Bob" Wharton (20 M a y 1864 - 24 Feb. 1935) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md.
23 Dec. 1903 to Anne Kennard Mason (26 Jan. 1872 - 26 Feb. 1957) b. Livingston, Sumter County,
Alabama. Both bur. Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Port Arthur, Texas. Anne, dau. of Robert
Saunders and Minerva Anne (Kennard) Mason.
"Mamma and Daddy were married December 23, 1903. Neither had been married before. Mamma
lived where she was born on a ten-acre town site family antebellum home in Livingston, Alabama- the
ancestral home of her mother....Mamma attended the Alabama Normal College (now Livingston
University) which was located across the street from the Kennard, McConnico and Mason property. Here
she met a Miss Pridmore from Ethelsville who through correspondence introduced Mamma and Daddy.
They corresponded a while and when he came to Livingston to meet her, Mamma was much impressed.
She said that he was a gentle man - handsome, kind and his manners were of the same gentlemanly quality.
" H e loved her devotedly and called her (as long as I can remember) 'Miss Anne' and she never spoke of
him other than ' M r . Wharton' (to her dying day in 1957). He had told her he was committed to his beloved
widowed mother, Mary A n n , in Ethelsville. After their church wedding in Livingston, Alabama, they
came to live with his mother. Mamma often remarked how sweet, saintly and religiously true was my
grandmother, Mary A n n Bell Wharton. That was in 1903 and they lived with her until her death on June 4,
1904.
Mamma, being of an educated British heritage, was never satisfied living in Ethelsville....so Daddy,
always loving her, sold the farm (he loved the land) and in September, 1914, moved to Columbus. With
Mamma's part of her Mason inheritance she bought the home at 1115 3rd Avenue, North. Later it was
mortgaged and we moved to Texas in 1929. I saw him cry (when he thought he was alone) when we left.
When he died in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1935,1 got up on the bed as he expired. His last words were 'It's so
beautiful...Ma!' and so called for his mother, Mary A n n . So be it."~Peggy Creswell.
The Whartons were members of the Methodist church. At age twenty-one Robert was a Mason; at this
age he was tall, slender, straight in carriage, and wore a mustache. During the years they lived in
Columbus, Robert was engaged in buying and selling race horses. He was called "Uncle Bob" by all the
nephews and nieces.
In Port Arthur, Texas, Robert was employed as a ranch manager. After his death, Anne lived in Port
Arthur and Port Neches; she enjoyed sewing, cooking, movies, and television. Robert and Anne had three
children, V i z : Sarah Margaret "Peggy", Marianne, and Robert Mason Wharton.
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Sarah Margaret "Peggy" Wharton (3 Apr. 1909 - 15 Sept. 1980) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County,
Alabama. 1st md. 4 July 1926 to David Bruce Rhodes (7 Feb. 1907 - 15 Feb. 1978) b. Warsaw, Indiana.
Their marriage record is on file in the Lowndes County Court House, Columbus. David was the son of
Eden E l i and Emma Elizabeth (Muse) Rhodes. His body was cremated in Cooke County, Illinois. 2nd md.
4 Apr. 1931 to George Herbert Creswell (11 Oct. 1900 - 20 July 1972) b. Louisiana. George and Peggy are
both bur. in Port Neches Greenlawn Cemetery, Texas. ,
Peggy and George lived in Port Neches, Texas, and were charter members of the local Presbyterian
Church. George was an electrician and held the position as a Supervisor for Foster Wheeler Construction
Company; through this employment he was sent in M a y , 1950 to November, 1951, to South Hampton,
England, to supervise the building of an oil refinery. Peggy was a genealogy enthusiast, so during this time
she delved into the research of the Wharton family roots. They found time to visit Rome, Paris, and
London.
Peggy was a gifted writer, and her main personal interest was writing poetry and prose. She was a victim
of lung cancer, and during the last months of her earthly days she wrote letters reminiscing - some of her
memories are shared here with her extended family kin:
"I can remember Ethelsville in 1914. There was a large white house 'The Bell' house in the Village of
Ethelsville not far from the M and O Railroad Station, a Methodist Church, The Mercantile Store and the
Hancock-Bell home, the T. Hancock children - Winston, Oscar, Henry and Gunter
"I recall Cicero Bell (Uncle J. N. Bell's son) holding me when I was about five years old. He showed me
the stars - Big Dipper and said 'The bright star up there is Venus, wish on it and your dreams will come
true'....and years later in 1951, as I stood on a balcony at the Grand Hotel in Paris, France, I saw Venus
and, as I overlooked the city, I realized and told George that my dream had come true.
" A n d I remember one of the uncles (Newt) played the violin - it may have been a fiddle, but I was up on
my toes, dancing. A n d on Sunday afternoons Oscar, Winfield, Henry and Gunter Hancock used to visit
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us; we made ice cream and listened to the phonograph (His Master's Voice, Insignia) as Daddy had bought
Mamma a Caruso record.
" A n d I can remember in 1921 or 1922 I was the only case of diphtheria in Columbus. My Dad's best
friend, D r . Henry, saved my life. He asked World War I ace, Sam Kaye " C o y " , to fly his plane to Jackson
and get the only available anti-toxin.
"Too, I attended school with Thomas Lanier Williams (for a short time). He of course is known to the
world as Tennessee Williams - Playwrite, born in Columbus about 1911....He was even then a brilliant
'Rebel' and grandson of the Rev. Lanier, Episcopalian minister in Columbus. His stories and plays depict
a strange neurosis much as was 'functional' in parts of the South at that time.... I hope I have not bored you
but it seems so sweet to me to remember. I've had a good life of many blessings." -Peggy.
Peggy and David Bruce had three children, V i z : Betty Anne, Janie Marie, and Barbara Lee Rhodes.
VII-1. Betty Anne Rhodes (18 July 1927
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 14 Mar.
1947 to Elbert Chester Holland, Jr. (20 Aug. 1926
) b. Batson, Tyler County, Texas; son of Elbert
Chester and Ruby Holland, Sr.
The Hollands reside in Houston, Texas, where E. C. is employed as an Orchestra Leader; he has served
for six years as President of Local N o . 65 Houston - American Federation of Musicians. The Hollands
toured the United States in the late 1940's and early 1950's with the Big Bands.
E. C. served in the Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Providence and U . S . S . Memphis.
Betty is employed with the Texas Commerce Bank. The Hollands are members of the Methodist Church.
They have two children, V i z : Dianne and Randall Lee Holland.
VIH-l. Dianne Holland (2 Dec. 1947
) b. Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas, md. 6 June 1967 to Brian
Patrick O'Donnell (28 Sept. 1948
). son of Eugene and Irene (Skrypiac) O'Donnell. The O'Donnells
are divorced.
Brian and Dianne live in Bellaire, Texas, where Dianne is a member of the Presbyterian Church and
Brian belongs to the Catholic Church. Dianne has been employed with Exxon Company in Houston for
ten years. She sings with small groups on weekends, mostly a hobby. Brian and Dianne have two children,
V i z : Sean Patrick and Shannon Cathleen O'Donnell.
IX1.
Sean Patrick O'Donnell (7 Apr. 1968
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas. Sean lives with his
father.
IX-2.
Shannon Cathleen O'Donnell (10 Dec. 1969
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas. She lives with
her mother.
VIII-2. Randall Lee Holland (26 Oct. 1961
_) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Randy is attending the University of Houston. He is extremely talented in music.
VII-2. Janie Marie Rhodes (29 Nov. 1928
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 1st md. 26 June
1948 to Claude Sheppard (14 Jan. 1928 - 14 Aug. 1954) b. Port Arthur, Texas, bur. Greenlawn Cemetery,
Port Arthur, Texas; son of Robert and Darcianne (Herbert) "Nannie" Sheppard of New Iberia,
Louisiana. 2nd md. 4 Mar. 1960 to Edward Everett M c G i l l (1 July 1926
) b. Los Angeles, California;
son of Kenneth L. and Marthalene (Filley) M c G i l l .
Janie and Claude were high school sweethearts. After they married, Claude was employed in the
Chemical Laboratory at Neches-Butane Chemical Company; Janie worked with the First National Bank.
In 1953 they moved and were making their home in Groves, Texas, when in 1954 Claude passed away.
Janie attended the Methodist Church in Groves where Claude was a member. "The day after Claude
died, I joined this Methodist Church. Following Claude's death my interest at this time in my life was
nursing and raising my three children." Janie remained a widow for six and a half years; then she met
Edward M c G i l l .
Ed attended the Groves Methodist Church and taught a Sunday School class. He earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, and in 1945 he enlisted in the
Navy and was stationed at Great Lakes, Norman, Oklahoma, and in New Orleans; his rank was Yeoman
Third Class.
Ed studied in the field of I B M Computers and entered this profession of Computer Science; for twelve
years he has been attached with the Tactical Reconnaisance Wing (Air Force T R M ) Systems, Redondo
Beach, California, where the M c G i l l s also resided. Two years ago he was transferred to las Cruces, New
Mexico, where he was working on the T D R S S (Communications for the Space Shuttle) at the Johnson
Space Center, White Sands, New Mexico. Ed is a Senior Staff Engineer, and since the space shuttle
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experiment, the M c G i l l s have been transferred to California.
Ed and Janie own a forty-foot recreation vehicle, which they use for traveling and camping. Janie and
Claude had three children, V i z : Gary Wayne, Brenda Carol, and Dennis Lee Sheppard. Janie and Edward
have two children, V i z : Mark Allen and Ronald Glen M c G i l l .
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Gary Wayne Sheppard (12 Dec. 1950

) b. Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, md. 12 Jan. 1969
to Karen Kay Holmes (22 Dec. 1950
) b. Odessa, Texas; dau. of Jerry and Melba Elwanda
(Campbell) Holmes. They were divorced in 1974
Gary resides in Houston, Texas, where he is employed as Traffic Manager for an International Freight
Forwarding Company (import-export); he has served in this capacity for more than ten years; Gary's
office is located at the Inter-Continental Airport.
Gary completed his high school years in Houston, attended two years at a Junior College, and entered
the University of Texas and studied at a Junior College, and entered the University of Texas and studied
Art and Drama. He enjoys travel, which has included trips to Jordan, Austria, England, Canada, Scotland,
and Mexico; he likes to camp and swim, and, most of all, he loves the outdoors (he is not to be found on
weekends!) and he loves kids. Gary is a member of the Methodist Church. Gary and Karen Kay had one
child, V i z : Tracy A n n Sheppard.
IX-1.
Tracy Ann Sheppard (7 Feb. 1972
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas. Tracy A n n lives with her
mother, who is now M r s . Strachan.
VIII-2. Brenda Carol Sheppard (22 Jan. 1952
) b. Port Arthur, Texas, md. 14 Jan. 1971 to Gary Hensley
(10 Aug. 1951
) b. El Campo, Texas; son of Clifford and Norma (Jen) Hensley.
Gary and Brenda live in Houston, Texas, where Gary is employed as a Real Estate Salesman and Broker
and is starting a Service Bureau Computer Company. Gary is active in civic organizations, having served
as the first Civic Club President in their area, and he serves on the Water Board. He is a member of the
Catholic Church as is their daughter.
Brenda is employed as a Data Control Supervisor with the Bonner and Moore Computing Company;
she attended school for this proficiency. She is a member of the Methodist Church, she enjoys decorating
and sewing. Gary and Brenda have one child, V i z : Kristi Dawn Hensley.
IX- 1.
Kristi Dawn Hensley (18 Aug. 1971
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Kristi is an avid horseback rider and excels in swimming and diving; Kristi also is learning gymnastics.
VIII- 3. Dennis Lee Sheppard (14 Jan. 1954
) b. Port Arthur, Texas, md. 30 July 1978 Common Law
Marriage to Linda Johnston (2 July 1959
) b. Fort Worth, Texas; dau. of William Marshall and Betty
Jo (Morgan) Johnston.
Dennis and Linda live in Fort Worth and are employed with the C and W Blind and Screen Company;
they build and repair these items. Dennis attended college in Huntington Beach, California, and was a
Journalism major. He has traveled to interesting places, such as the Arctic Circle, to participate in white
water canoeing.
Dennis and Linda are raising Springer Spaniel dogs and hope to have a kennel service; they are animal
lovers. Dennis has a skill in wood working and other carpentry and mechanical skills. Dennis and
Linda have one child, V i z : Jacob Alan Sheppard.
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Jacob Alan Sheppard (12 Jan. 1981
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
VIII-4. Mark Allen M c G i l l (21 Feb. 1961
) b. Champaign, Illinois.
Mark Allen is attending New Mexico State in Las Cruces, majoring in Foreign Languages; he is
employed with T R W Maintenance.
VIII-5. Ronald Glen M c G i l l (1 Feb. 1963
) b. Houston, Jefferson Coaunty, Texas.
Ronald is graduating from high school this year of 1981. He plays the clarinet in the band and won the
Sweepstakes in the World Competition in San Diego, California, in the Spring of 1981. Ronald enjoys his
m u s i c a l talent.
VII-3. Barbara Lee Rhodes (30 Jan. 1930 - 14 Oct. 1942) b. Hardin County, Texas, bur. Greenville Memorial
Cemetery, Port Arthur, Texas.
VI-2.
Marianne Wharton (2 Nov. 1911
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 28 May 1942 to Henrik M.
Andersen (23 Nov. 1906 - Aug. 1976) b. Bergen, Norway; son of Henrik M. and Inge (Meyer) Andersen.
Marianne and Henrik resided in New Orleans, Louisiana; Henrik was a seaman with the rank of First
Mate, then was promoted to Captain. Marianne was employed as a laboratory technician for many years in
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Port Neches, Texas, where she resided after leaving New Orleans. She is a member of the Presbyterian
Church. A retiree since 1976, Marianne is a member of the Senior Citizens Group. No Issue.
VI-3.
Robert Mason Wharton (5 Dec. 1914 - 21 Dec. 1948) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Port Arthur, Texas, md. 16 Sept. 1939 to Gwendolyn "Jean" Penn (16 A u g . 1916
) b. Kirbyville,
Texas; dau. of M i l l a r d Monroe and Susie Jerome (O'Neal) Penn.
Robert was a member of the Presbyterian Chruch. He was employed as a line foreman for G u l f State
Utilities Company for fifteen years; he fell off a utility pole and died as a result of the injuries he suffered.
Jean is a buyer in the purchasing department of Arco Polymers, Incorporated, where she has worked
for twenty-eight and a half years with retirement on the horizon in 1982. Jean and Linda are members of
the Church of Christ. Robert and Jean had one child, V i z : Linda Suanne Wharton.
VIII-1. Linda Suanne Wharton (28 Apr. 1947
) b. Port Arthur, Texas.
" L i n d a is very talented and, like her father and grandmother Wharton, has a green thumb and can grow
anything. She can do most anything she sets her mind to."-Mother.
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The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be

conquered by self is, of all things,
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V-ll.

Emmett Edwin Wharton (24 Nov. 1866 1929) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 20 Dec. 1889
to Leona Amanda Woods (
1868 1943). Both bur. Forest Hills Cemetery, Birmingham,
Alabama.
The Whartons for a time lived in Columbus, Mississippi, where
Emmett first tried farming, then opened and managed a grocery
store. Emmett and Leona moved to Birmingham, Alabama, and
again went into the grocery business. They were members of the
Methodist Church. Emmett and Leona had two children, V i z : Grady
Winston and Maidie Celeste (died in infancy) Wharton.
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Grady Winston Wharton (9 Dec. 1980

) b. Pickens County,
Alabama, md. 26 June 1920 to Fannie Lee M c V a y (20 Dec. 1898
) b. Grove H i l l , Alabama; dau. of Leadder Charles and Leona
(Burge) M c V a y .
The Whartons lived in Birmingham, Alabama, and in 1940 moved
to Montgomery, Alabama. Winston was employed with the Brown
Printing Company as Head of the Shipping Department.. He has
enjoyed politics and baseball and is known as a good cook. In his
younger days, "he was a handsome man with jet black hair and
beautiful brown eyes; his hair started turning gray when he was a
young man."
Fannie Lee has always loved yard work and growing flowers,
especially African violets; she is an excellent cook and an expert
Emmett and Leona Wharton
seamstress. She also enjoys reading. In years gone by, she was
involved in Church work, especially helping the church ladies to make quilts to be sold for the church.
Fannie Lee was a blonde, blue-eyed, pretty lady.
The Whartons celebrated their sixty-first wedding anniversary, June 26,1981. They met in the printing
business, and both have worked together for the same printing firms until retirement. They are members
of the Methodist Church. Winston and Fannie Lee have two children, V i z : mary Ellen and Winston Gene
Wharton.
Mary Ellen Wharton (3 July 1926
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Mary Ellen is a member of the First Christian Church. She has devoted some years taking care of her
aged parents, who are failing in health, mary Ellen enjoys reading, collecting records, and working in the
yard growing flowers.
Mary Ellen, a 1944 Sidney Lanier High School graduate in Montgomery, Alabama, has been employed
with insurance companies. She is a Certified Professional Insurance Woman; she is a member of the
Insurance Women of Montgomery and has held various offices in this organization.
Winston Gene Wharton (17 Dec. 1931
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. 1st md. to
Norma Jean Cleveland; dau. of John Henry Cleveland. Gene and Norma Jean are divorced. 2nd md. to
Mary Jane Marchase (10 June 1925
) b. Pifford, New York; dau. of Pasqualle and Isabel (Pizzaro)
Marchase.
The Whartons reside in Lineville, Alabama,- where Gene is General Manager of the Cheaha State Park;
he is employed by the American Recreation Activities ( A R A ) and has been in this position since 1978. The
whartons are members of the First Christian Church. Winston Gene and Norma Jean have one child, V i z :
John David Wharton
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VII-2.

VIII-1. John David Wharton (24 Feb. 1961

) b. Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, md. Jan.
1980 to Cathy A n n Cuthbert (13 Oct. 1962
) b. Cheyenne, Wyoming; dau. of Leslie Arlington and
Betty Frances (Ausman) Cuthbert.
In August, 1978, John David enlisted in the United States A i r Force and was stationed at Lackland A i r
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he completed basic training and security police training. In 1979
he was stationed at the F. E. Warren A i r Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he was in the 88th
Missile Security Squadron and was flight trainer and mobile fire team leader. Here he and Cathy met and
were married. They became active members of the First Baptist Church.
Presently, John David is stationed at the Royal A i r Force Base, Upper Heyford, England. They reside in
a small village called Ramsden, located near Oxford, England. John David is a Staff Sergeant and Area
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Supervisor. He has attended S P K A D S school and became qualified in M a y 1981; through the A i r Force
he is studying for his Associate degree. His present job is as Security Policeman guarding the F Fighter
Bomber Planes. He enjoys playing football with the Upper Heyford football team, which is one of the
U S A F E (United States A i r Force in Europe) teams.
Cathy is a homemaker. She enjoys art and music; she has been a recipient of awards and merits in music
and in art during her school days. Cathy's family has lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, since 1910; she is of
English-German background.
The Whartons will be stationed in England for three years; they are active in the Royal Air Force Upper
Heyford Chapel. John David and Cathy A n n have one child, V i z : Jonathan David Wharton.
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VI-2.

Jonathan David Wharton (6 July 1980

Maidie Celeste Wharton (25 Feb. 1901 Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.

) b. Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.

1902) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Friendship

We owe to our ancestors to preserve entirely those rights, which they have delivered to our care; we owe
it to our posterity, not to suffer their dearest inheritance to be destroyed." - The Letters of Junius, X X .
The Handy Book for Genealogists - E d . Geo. B. Evertson, Sr. 1971. The Everton Publishers, Inc. Logan,
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Chapter 8
G E O R G E WASHINGTON B E L L

IV-3. George Washington Bell (14 Sept. 1828 -

) b. South Carolina. D i e d in infancy.

Chapter 9
DAVID B E L L

IV-4. David Bell (

) b. South Carolina. D i e d in infancy.

Those who leave us

in the springtime of their lives
W i l l greet us again some day
in a land where springtime is eternal.
Copied

A n d he said, while the child was yet alive, I

fasted and wept: for I said, who can tell whether
G o d will be gracious to me, that the child may
live?
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast?
can I bring him back again? I shall go to him,
but he shall not return to me.
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Chapter 10
JOHNATHAN CREWS B E L L
IV-5.

Jonathan Crews (J.C.) Bell (11 May 1830 - 27 Feb. 1915) b. Laurens County, South C a r d i n a l md. 14
Aug. 1860 to Mary Parthenia Barmore (24 Sept. 1838 - 14 July 1914) b. at what was afterward known as
the "Kilpatrick Place" in Pickens County. They were md. at the home of Mary's maternal uncle, James
Madison Morriss, near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee. They are bur. in the cemetery, Baldwyn Mississippi. Mary, dau. of William and Elizabeth Tennessee (Morriss) Barmore.
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Jonathan Crews was named for his mother's brother Jonathan Crews. He had brown hazel eyes, probably black hair, olive complexion. Mary was named for her mother's sister, Mary Parthenia (Morriss)
Moore. She had blue eyes, black hair and fair skin.
Jonathan Crews B e l l attended Liberty Academy in, Pickens County, Alabama, where he was prepared
to enter the Sophomore Class of Erskine College Due West, South Carolina. He was a student at Erskine
for three years, graduating in 1860. He was one of the six chosen by the senior class to edit and publish
the Erskine Collegiate Recorder. By profession he was a teacher. He stated that he taught at Liberty
Academy nine years, so it is probable that he taught there two years before he entered Erskine College.
Soon after his marriage, he was chosen a teacher there. At the end of that scholastic year, 1861, he discontinued teaching until the end of the War Between the States. In 1866 he was again employed as a
teacher there, teaching the Latin and Greek languages and the higher branches of mathematics. He taught
at Liberty Academy until the fall of 1872; then he went to teach in Carrollton Academy at Carrollton,
Alabama, where he taught five years, 1872-1877. He next taught five years, 1877-1882 at Deerbrook,
Noxubee County, Mississippi. The following year he had charge of the Male Academy at West Point,
Mississippi. He then taught two years in Baldwyn; Mississippi, 1883-1885. During the year 1885-1886
he taught at Brice's Cross Roads, two and one-half miles west of Baldwyn. During the next two years
1885-1886 he taught at the B e l l school house about two miles south of his home. In 1888-1889 he taught
his last school at the Stephenson school house, several miles north of his home.
He moved with his parents to Pickens County, Alabama. After his marriage he lived one year with his
father. He then purchased and moved to a home of his own, about two miles away. His post office was
Providence. He sold this home after the removal of his family to Carrollton, which occurred January 1,
1873. He purchased two small farms at Carrollton, the home place, which was known as the Dunham
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Deerbrook. There he purchased from the heirs of William Baldwin a farm about two miles south of the
village. He afterward sold his two farms at Carrollton, and, also, his farm near Pickensville, Alabama,
which place he had bought when he lived at Carrollton. In 1884 he sold his home near Deerbrook to his
son, William Dale Bell, and the other members of his family then moved to " M a r l H i l l " , three miles west
of Baldwyn, October, 1884. He had purchased this place from John H. Richardson in 1883. In February or
March, 1895, he moved to a place which he had purchased two and one-half miles west of Tupelo, the place
being known as the Watson place. He afterward acquired 160 acres on Town Creek about four or five miles
north of Tupelo. He sold " M a r l H i l l " to his son-in-law, Louis Neal Henry, two or three years after he
moved to Tupelo. In the early part of 1901 he purchased land in the town of Baldwyn and built a home
there. Here he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives, with the exception of two years (from about
the fall of 1907 to the fall of 1909) which they spent in Noxubee County. While in Noxubee County they
spent most of their time with their son, William Dale Bell, near Deerbrook, the remainder with their
daughters, Tennie (Bell) Featherston and Margaret (Bell) Stewart, in Macon.
" H e enlisted in the Confederate Army at Carrollton, September 1, 1863. On October 31,1863, he was a
private, Company 1,7th Regiment Alabama Cavalry, C . S . A . His first experience in Confederate military
service was in the cavalry on the coast of Florida and on the coast around Mobile, Alabama. In 1864 his
company received orders to report to General Nathan Bedford Forrest at Corinth, Mississippi, but met
him at Verona. There he was put in charge of a car well-filled with Federal officers, a part of the force
which General Forrest had just captured at Athens, Alabama, to guard them to Cahawba, on the Alabama
River, below Selma. He was made lieutenant of his company and was the only commissioned officer
in the company to the end of the war. One statement is to the effect that he attained the rank of captain, but
this has not been verified. He saw hard service in Tennessee, in front of Hood's army as he advanced on
Nashville, and in his rear as he retreated from Nashville. This retreat took place in December, 1864. About
the 20th of A p r i l , 1865, he was captured by Wilson's raid at Columbus, Georgia, and carried to Macon,
Georgia. He was a prisoner eight days, after which he was paroled.
"While a student at Erskine College, he became a member of Greenville Presbyterian Church, near Due
West. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which church his wife was also a member. He was
several times Mayor of Baldwyn, Mississippi, after his removal to that place in 1901.
" H e did not own any slaves, but Mary's father deeded two to her a number of years before her marriage,
but retained possession of them until her marriage. They were probably a few years older than she was and
married before she d i d . " -Record of Louis Carr Henry
A family member relates that Jonathan Crews' father offered this son a college education provided he
would return home to teach. Jonathan Crews rode horseback from Pickens County to Erskine College,
South Carolina. He fulfilled the promise to his father by returning home where he began his teaching
career.
Jonathan Crews Bell on his eighty-third birthday wrote a sketch of his life some of which Louis Carr has
included in the above. Jonathan Crews concluded this sketch of his life, as follows:
"Before closing, I must say something about the grandest march that was ever made; grander than the
march of Agamennon's army on the plains of Troy; grander than the march of Xerxes army on the plains of
Marathon; grander than the march of Alexander's army to conquer the world; grander than the march of
Hannibal's army over the Alps to invade Rome; grander than the march of Caesar and Pompey's armies in
civil strife; grander than the march of Wellington, Blucher, and Napoleon on the fields of Waterloo, where
Napoleon went down forever, banished to the barren island of St. Helena; grander than the marches of
Lee's and Grant's armies in the C i v i l War.
"That march, which is grander than all of these, is the march of the followers of Christ to a higher plain
of moral rectitude preparatory to becoming occupants of Heaven. Life is short at best, and we should
guard it well. A n d who do the will of G o d will be safely housed in Heaven."
Jonathan Crews and Mary Barmore Bell had nine children, V i z :
"William Dale Bell, b. June 29, 1861; m. Julia Kelly Harrison.
Eliza Tennessee Bell, b. Oct. 12, 1862; m. John William Carr and D r . John Smith Featherston.
Alice Ardena Bell, b. Feb. 3, 1864; m. Louis Neal Henry.
Zana Eunice Bell, b. Feb. 12, 1866; m. Thomas Rozell Stubbs.
Lewis Curran Bell, b. Dec. 3, 1867; m. Carrie Irene Brady.
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V-6.
V-7.

Frances Irene Bell, b. Feb. 19, 1869; she did not marry.
Margaret Montez Bell, b. Aug. 31, 1870; m. Warren Vaughan Stewart.

V-8.
V-9.

Daisy Bell, b. Oct. 13, 1872; m. Dudley Alsey Clements and Paul M c N e l l y Jefferis.
Susan Rebecca Bell, b. Aug. 13, 1874; m. Edmund Russell Wilson."
-Record of Louis Carr Henry

Front: Warren and Margaret Stewart.

Back: Left - Frances "Fanny" Bell
Right - Jonathan Crews and
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V-l.

William Dale Bell (29 June 1861 - 24 Mar. 1939) b. In the home of William and Mary (Crews) Bell,
Providence, Pickens County, Alabama, md. Dec. 1891 to Julia Kelly Harrison (29 Jan. 1863 - 3 Nov.
1953) b. Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. Both are bur. in the Brooksville Cemetery, Noxubee
County, Mississippi. Julia was the dau. of D r . Moses and Mary (Bradford) Harrison. D r . Harrison was a
surgeon who served during the War Between the States both in the field and in hospitals. ,
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The Bells resided in Deerbrook, Noxubee County, Mississippi, all their married life. At the time of his
death, the Macon Beacon newspaper in its tribute described the life of this man as follows:
"Dale Bell, a fine American, a gentleman who, par excellence, typified in character, behavior
and traditions that class of men who for over a century have given distinction and honor to what
is known as the Prairie Belt of M i s s i s s i p p i and Alabama joined, last week, the great majority of
his kind whom the hand of Time has transferred to the world beyond. He was almost the last
one of his generation of this section of the South.
"William Dale Bell of Deerbrook was a man whom a friend could love with all his heart. Pure
in his life and conduct, his mind never entertained a dishonest, an unfair or an unworthy
thought. He was a good son, husband, father, friend, neighbor and citizen. He had another
virtue, one which Shakespear praised, but which is seldom mentioned now, that of simplicity.
He was what he was with no show or pretense. After an honorable life he goes to an honored
grave, mourned by all who knew him.
" M r . Bell was the builder of his own fortunes. Coming to Noxubee when a boy he became a
farmer and planter, and some thirty-five years ago became the owner of the old Clay Place at
Deerbrook, one of the best large prairie plantations in Noxubee c o u n t y . He was accounted by
many to be the best 'cotton farmer' in this c o u n t y . Certainly he was a successful one and
prospered accordingly, holding his own even when the avalanche of ills came upon agriculture.
He loved his land and kept it in beautiful shape. One could sense the joy of farming when
looking at his fields of cotton, corn and hay. As a landlord and employer he was notably fair
and generous.
" M r . Bell was born in the old L i b e r t y community in Pickens county, A l a b a m a , June 29th
1861, the son of Professor John Crews Bell and Mary Barmore Bell, both of South C a r o l i n a
ancestry. He was educated in his father's school, including the one he taught at Deerbrook
when M r . Bell was sixteen, and at the University of Alabama.
" H e was married in December 1891 to Julia Harrison of Deerbrook, dau ghter of D r . Moses
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wish their own to be. As a host in his home he charmed one by his hospitality and old time
courtesy.
" M r . Bell never held or ran for p u b l i c office, but he took a keen and active, and a most
intelligent interest in public affairs, and loved his c o u n t y , state and country. Never active in
church affairs, he clung to the faith he was reared in and was a staunch old School Presbyterian...
" H i s health had been falling for some years and flu developing into pneumonia, was the
immediate cause of death. A few days before he was cheerfully greeting friends who came to
see him, but later the end came rapidly
"
Macon Beacon, Macon Noxubee County, Mississippi, March ? 1939.
A daughter writes of her mother: "Julia's father, a struggling country doctor in Aberdeen, Monroe
County, Mississippi, moved his family to Deerbrook, Mississippi, when Julia was a little girl. D r . Harrison
practiced medicine in this community until his death.
"Julia was known to be a very smart girl and she read everything she could get in her possession. She
wanted to teach but in those days a young lady teaching school was frowned upon, so she was sent to the
Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she studied and finished her music course; then she
taught music in West Virginia for a year.
"When Julia was twenty-eight she married William Dale Bell. They made a wonderful home where
their hospitality was enjoyed by many friends; their children's friends loved to visit and would stay for days
at a time. Julia loved the outdoors and always saw to it that there was a fine garden.
"Her mother-in-law and father-in-law made their home with our parents for a part of two years. Julia's
mother-in-law (Mary Barmore Bell) was blind, and Julia used to read to her several hours every day.
Julia's children worshipped their mother and admired her for her interest in politics and her ability to keep
abreast of the times. After a long illness she died November 3, 1953." -Mary McWhorter.
William Dale and Julia had four children, V i z : William Dale, Jr., John Crues, Mary Harrison, and Julia
Kelly Bell.

VI-1.

William Dale Bell, Jr. (22 Jan. 1894 - 22 July 1968) b. Deerbrook, Noxubee County, Mississippi. 1st
md. Nov. 1920 to Bessie Mae Hopkins (17 Jan. 1896 - 14 Apr. 1943) b. Farmington, Tennessee; dau. of
Francis Marion and Sarah Frances (Hopwood) Hopkins. 2nd md. Aug. 1948 to Lee Audrey Baird (24 May
1908 - 26 Jan. 1981) b. Lafayette County, Mississippi. A l l three are bur. in the Brooksville Cemetery,
Noxubee County, Mississippi.
A thumbnail sketch of the life of William Dale, Jr. was stated in the Bolivar County Democrat
newspaper, Rosedale, Mississippi. Thursday, July 25, 1968, as follows:
"William Dale Bell, Jr., 74, died at 7 P . M . Monday at the Rosedale Bolivar County
Hospital in Rosedale following an illness of four months
He attented school at Deerbrook
and graduated from Webb/School at Bell Buckle, Tennessee. At the University of Mississippi,
where he received his AB degree in three years and later his masters, he was a Phi Beta Kappa.
"Having received an ear injury while at Webb School, he was repeatedly turned down by all
branches of the armed forces in World War I but was finally successful in joining the Army
and served as a private, stationed in France. He was discharged as a corporal....
" H e taught in the public schools in Meridian and in Tupelo prior to coming to Gunnison in
1925 as superintendent of the Gunnison Consolidated Schools, in which capacity he served
for 36 years, retiring in 1963
In the capacity of superintendent, he was successful in
enlarging the Gunnison School.... Always a faithful worker in the church, he carriedhis beliefs
into his school and taught and lived his religion. Once a week he conducted the chapel program
at the school, at which time he always gave one of the Biblical parables.
* ' M r . Bell was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Lions Club, serving as president for two
terms from 1939 to 1943. He also served on the Board of Aldermen at Gunnison from 1945 to 1947.
" A s a child he joined the Baptist Church and became a deacon in the church. After his
marriage he went into the Methodist Church and was a member of the official board of the
Gunnison Methodist Church for a number of years. At the time of his death he was an
honorary member of this board
"
No one could write a more befitting tribute to Bessie Mae and Lee Audrey than the son of Dale and these
two mothers. This son, Dale III, writes a brief glimpse into the past as follows:
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"Mother was never a strong person physically. She was a person of great inner strength and,
though not educated beyond high school, she had broad interests in literature and music (I still
remember the New York Philharmonic on Sunday afternoons on the radio and the Metropolitan
Opera on Saturdays floating through the dust of that dusty Delta lawn beside our house). When I
was three, she was diagnosed as having cancer of the breast and had a radical mastectomy that
year. I remember the morning she left for the hospital (actually before my 3rd birthday). She ran
down the steps after kissing me goodbye, wearing a red and white checked gingham dress. She
lived 10 years after the operation and, as the years passed, was frequently in the hospital. She was
indeed remarkable. I never thought of her as different from anybody else's mother. She and I
were very close and to this day, when I recall the quality of the time we spent together, I find that
it is hard to hold back the tears.
"She was a devout Methodist. My father, who was raised as a Baptist, joined the Methodist
Church with her because he felt he could adjust better to being a Methodist than she could as a
Baptist. I went to a revival meeting once and the preacher told how awful it was for people to play
cards and I asked her about this. Both Mother and Daddy were excellent bridge players. She
assured me and both she and my father were Christians and they were in no danger of hell fire
from playing bridge. Although, I do remember we did not go to movies on Sunday.
"Lee Audrey taught at small hill country schools before she went to Gunnison in 1943. She
attended both the University of Alabama and the University of Mississippi
"She married my father when I was 18; however, she and I had been friends since her arrival.
She was a wonderful stepmother to me and was devoted to my father. She loved children and
was generous beyond words to my children."
William Dale and Bessie Mae had one child, V i z : William Dale Bell, III.
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William Dale Bell, III (16 July 1930

) b. Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, md. 29
Aug. 1959 in Rosedale, Mississippi to Margaret Marshall Poague (6 Sept. 1933
) b. Rosedale, Bolivar
County, Mississippi; dau. of James Edgar and Mildred Lee (Lobdell) Poague.
The Bells reside in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where Dale is employed in Washington, D. C. with the
Federal Government as a Program Analyst in the United States Department of Education. His positions
over the past thirty years have included: A Federal Government Personnel Administrator; A Personnel
Manager for Alan Vorhess Associates, a Transportation and City Planning Consulting F i r m ; Director of
Personnel for B ' N a i B'rith, a nonprofit Jewish Organization which he served for twelve years. Dale
graduated in June 1952 from the University of Mississippi at Oxford.
Marsha, a 1955 graduate from the University of North Carolina in Chapel H i l l , taught school in North
Carolina and New Mexico prior to her marriage; presently, she is teaching in the Montgomery County,
Maryland, school system.
Dale and each member of his family are members of the A l l Saints Episcopal Church. The sons at the
appropriate time and age have served as Acolytes, and the daughters have been members of the choir. Dale
is active in the administrative affairs of the church. Dale and Marsha have five children, V i z : Margaret
Lee, Elizabeth Hopkins, William Dale I V , Anne Harrison, and James Edgar Poague B e l l .
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) b. Washington, D. C.
In 1982 Margaret earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in English at Mary Washington in
Fredericksburg, Virginia. Presently, she is employed as a technical writer for a Research Engineering firm.
VIII-2. Elizabeth Hopkins Bell (29 Jan. 1964
) b. Washington, D. C.
Elizabeth is a Sophomore at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.
VIII-3. William Dale Bell, IV (18 Dec. 1965
) b. Washington, D. C.
Dale is a high school senior, an excellent student and is looking forward to college. In 1981, he traveled
to Europe with his French class.
VIII-4. Anne Harrison Bell (15 June 1967
) b. Washington, D. C.
Anne is a high school Junior.
VIII-5. James Edgar Poague Bell (7 Oct. 1968
) b. Washington, D. C.
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John Crues Bell (24 June 1897 - 6 Aug. 1979) b. Deerbrook, Noxubee County, Mississippi, md. 28 July
1925 to Carmen Pound (16 Jan. 1902
) b. Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi; dau. of Daniel
Voorhess and Nelia Zenelle (Davis) Pound.
This preface to John C. Bell seems most appropriate:
"Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and
bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of selfishness and unconcern;
others trails of generosity and thoughtfulness. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism,
others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others, trails of
gratitude and hope." -W. A. Ward.
What kind of Trail did John Bell leave? The Spartanburg Herald Newspaper, Thursday, August 9,
1979 states, as part of the trail he left:
"John C. Bell was 82 when he died this week. So a great many people who have come to know
Spartanburg during the past decades don't remember the visionary leadership he gave to this
county in the late 1940's and into the 50's.
" N o other man has served the cause of education in a more turbulent time. He has served
with honor and distincttion."
"Those were the words of the late D r . R. B. Burgess, then president of Spartanburg Junior
College, in recognizing M r . Bell as the 1952 Kiwanis Citizen of the Year. It was indeed a period
of tribulation in the school system.... In the 1940's, there were 89 separately administered school
districts in the Spartanburg County system
"After a Peabody Institute study, a reorganization committee was formed, headed by S. C.
Brissie, who then was school superintendent in Woodruff. John Bell was a member. That
committee recommended consolidation to 12 districts-which was approved by a public vote in
October 1949.
"This system was put into effect by state law in M a y 1950. John Bell became the first
chairman of the new-era County Board of Education. In that capacity, he became the strong,
responsible leader of implementation
"John Bell's presence was an important factor in both the adoption and implementation
of a county school s y s t e m which has served Spartanburg County extremely well.
" H e is remembered for many other fine services. This one will be preserved, especially in
lasting tribute to a superb man."
"John was a graduate of Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee and the University of
Alabama; he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. John served as a Lieutenant in
the field artillery during World War I. He was a member and elder of Inman Presbyterian
Church, a past president of the Inman Rotary Club, and a past Commander of the Inman
American Legion. For a number of years he also served as Manager of the Inman M i l l s baseball
team. -Source: The Spartanburg Herald. Date not available.
Carmen, a 1923 graduate of Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, served as President of
the student body during her senior year. She did graduate study at Columbia University, New York City.
Carmen has been active in community affairs, having served on Civic Boards including the Red Cross,
Friends of the Arts, the Spartanburg County and Local Library, and she is an active member of the
Presbyterian Church. Carmen continues to reside in Spartanburg, South Carolina. John and Carmen had
three children, Viz: John Crues, Kathleen Davis, and Benjamin Harrison Bell.
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John Crues Bell, Jr. (9 Jan. 1928

) b. Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1949 to
Doris Irene Bird (14 Apr. 1927
) b. Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; dau. of Frank and
Irene (Hayes) B i r d .
John Crues, a 1947 graduate of Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, with a Chemistry major,
is employed as Manager of Reeves Brothers Textile Finishing Plant, Bishopville, South Carolina. He is an
elder in the Presbyterian Church and served as a delegate to the 1980 General Assembly. Doris graduated
from Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. The
Bells are active in the school, social, and civic organizations in Bishopville, where they reside.
John and Doris have three children, V i z : Julia Kay, Cynthia Bird, and John Crues Bell I I I
VIII-1. Julia Kay "Judy" Bell (14 Feb. 1951
) b. Spartanburg, South Carolina, md. 19Apr. 1980to Albert
Drane Oliphant, III (31 Mar. 1949
) b. Columbia, South Carolina; son of Albert Drane and Joan
(Bollin) Oliphant, Jr. Albert's grandmother, Mary Simms Oliphant, is author of several South Carolina
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History books. His great great grandfather was William Gilmore Simms, one of the South's leading men of
letters during the nineteenth century.
The Oliphants reside in Chester, South Carolina, where Albert is self-employed as President of A. D.
Oliphant Development Company. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Citadel. He is a
member of the Episcopal Church.
Judy graduated from Converse College in 1973 with a double major in Applied Art and Art History.
Before her marriage she taught art in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina. Then for three years she
was a buyer for an exclusive ladies shop in Columbia. Judy is a member of the Presbyterian Church, where
Albert is also attending. They have one child, V i z : Albert Drane Oliphant, V I .
IX-1.
A l b e r t D r a n e O l i p h a n t , IV (22 July 1981
) b. Chester, South Carolina.
VIII-2. C y n t h i a B i r d " C i n d y " B e l l (27 June 1954
) b. Inman, South Carolina, md. 20 Oct. 1979 to
Carroll Green DesChamps, II (26 Jan. 1953
) b. Bishopville, South Carolina; son of William Green
and Elizabeth Noble (DuVall) DesChamps.
The DesChamps reside in Bishopville, South Carolina. Green is employed with his father as an oil
jobber for Bishopville Petroleum Company. He graduated from Clemson University, Clemson, South
Carolina, with a degree in Business.
Cindy graduated from Converse College in Spartanburg with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is an
elementary school teacher. The DesChamps are members of the Methodist Church. No Issue.
VIII-3. John C r u e s B e l l , III (25 Sept. 1956
) b. Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, md. 8 Sept.
1979 to Renee" Calcutt; dau. of Hubert Bryant and Thelma (Smith) Calcutt.
Crues attended Frances Marion College, Florence, South Carolina, where he trained to be a golf
professional and to manage a golf club. Presently, he is working at the Bishopville Textile Finishing Plant.
Renee" attended the University of Mississippi at Oxford. The Bells are members of the Presbyterian
Church in Bishopville, South Carolina, where they reside. They have one child, V i z : John Crues Bell, I V .
IX-1.
John C r u e s B e l l , IV (12 Jan. 1981
) b. Bishopville, South Carolina.
VII- 2. K a t h l e e n D a v i s " K i t t y " B e l l (8 Aug. 1931
) b. Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, md.
12 Oct. 1957 to Paul Donald Townsend, II (1 Dec. 1927
) b. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; son of
Paul Donald and Helen (Lindahl) Townsend, I .
The Townsends reside in Noank, Connecticut, where Paul is a Management Consultant. He earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Chicago. He served in the United States Signal
Corps from 1945 to 1948 and from 1950 to 1951.
Kathleen graduated in 1952 from Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina, where she served one
year as President of Student Government. She is a vestrywoman in the Episcopal Church. Kathleen is
employed as a real estate agent. Paul and Kathleen have five children, V i z : Elizabeth Lindahl, Paul
Donald, III, Nancy Pound, Julia Harrison, and Robert Lindahl Townsend.
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E l i z a b e t h L i n d a h l Townsend (24 Sept. 1958

) b. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Elizabeth attended Barnard College, New York City. She is employed as an instructor of horsemanship
at a riding school at Coventry, Connecticut.
P a u l D o n a l d Townsend, III (23 July 1960- 13 Dec. 1964) b. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Paul
was a leukemia victim at age four.
N a n c y P o u n d Townsend (12 Feb. 1963
) b. Paris, Nevilly-Sur-Seine, France.
J u l i a H a r r i s o n Townsend (10 Oct. 1965
) b. SeWickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
R o b e r t L i n d a h l Townsend (5 M a y 1971
) b. New York, New York County, New Y o r k .
B e n j a m i n " B e n " H a r r i s o n B e l l (26 June 1934
) b. Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
md. 27 June 1959 to Barbara Moore Lynch (12 Feb. 1933
) b. Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; dau.
of Robert and Mildred (Moore) L y n c h .
Ben lived in Alta Vista, Virginia, for about twenty years, where he was a Deacon and Ruling Elder in the
Presbyterian Church. After he graduated from college, he served for two years active duty in the United
States Army as a First Lieutenant and nine years in the Reserves and the Virginia National Guard. He
holds the rank of Captain.
The Bells have resided in Darlington, South Carolina, since 1979. They are members of the
Presbyterian Church, where Ben serves as Deacon and Barbara is active in the work of the church.
Ben earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1955 with a Textile Chemistry major from Clemson
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University, Clemson, South Carolina, where he was a member of the Reserved Officer Training Corps and
band. He has been employed with the Burlington Industries since 1955, presently as Technical C o ordinator, Burlington Studio Prints, Society H i l l , South Carolina.
Barbara graduated from Radford College, Radford, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Elementary Education. She is interested in politics and is an expert in the crafts of needlework. There is
one child, V i z : Benjamin Harrison Bell, Jr.
Benjamin Harrison Bell, Jr. (13 M a y 1960
) b. Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia.
Ben is attending William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he is studying toward a
Law Degree and also has a major in Political Science.
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Mary Harrison Bell (11 May 1900

) b. Deerbrook, Noxubee County, Mississippi, md. 14 June
1922 to Paul Kerr McWhorter ( ?
1900 - 11 Jan. 1977) b. Cherokee County, Alabama; bur.
Gaylesville, Alabama; son of D r . Robert Lee and Effie Leona (McConnell) McWhorter.
"The McWhorter Family was originally from Scotland but went to Northern Ireland because of
religious persecution. Later, the family came to America to introduce Irish linen and settled in Villa Rica,
Georgia, after having been in Pennsylvania for several years."
The grandparents of Paul Kerr McWhorter, D r . Albert M i l t o n and Mahala Jane (Davis) McWhorter
were married in 1850 in Villa Rica; they came to Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama in 1857 to serve
the community and surrounding area. They had nine children, one of whom was D r . Robert Lee
McWhorter, father of Paul Kerr. The Doctors Albert M i l t o n and Robert Lee served their community and
surrounding area for nearly a century, from the days of covering on horseback a territory of a forty mile
radius and the days of the first automobile over wagon roads, to the time of fine cars and good roads.
Paul Kerr McWhorter received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa. He became a successful farmer, growing cotton and grain and raising dairy and beef cattle.
Paul served as a member of the County School Board of Education and the Hospital Board and as
President of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau; he was active in politics. The McWhorters resided in
Gaylesville, where they were active members of the Methodist Church.
M a r y attended the University of Alabama. She has been active in church, civic, and social activities and
continues to reside in Gaylesville. Paul and Mary had four children, V i z : Paul Kerr, Jr., Robert Dale,
Mary Louise, and Julia Bell McWhorter.
VII-1. Paul Kerr McWhorter, Jr. (17 Feb. 1924
) b. Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, md. 15
Sept. 1948 to Lenora Mears (29 May 1925
) b. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; dau. of John
Ulric and Mattie Lenora (Wakefield) Mears, S r .
The Paul McWhorters reside in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, where Paul owns and operates a hardware store.
Lenora teaches school. They are active members of the Methodist Church. Paul and Lenora have two
children, V i z : Paul Kerr, III and Lenora Louise McWhorter.
VIII-1. Paul Kerr McWhorter III (13 Feb. 1950
) b. Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, md. 23 June 1973 to
Betty Ruth Summers (2 July 1951
) b. Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
Paul and Betty reside in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, and are members of the Methodist Church. They have
one child, V i z : Jonathan Summers McWhorter.
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Jonathan Summers McWhorter (20 July 1977
) b. Rome, Georgia.
VIII-2. Lenora Louise McWhorter (17 Dec. 1952
) b. Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
Lenora earned Bachelor of Science and Master degrees with majors in Education from the University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
VII- 2. Robert Dale McWhorter ( ?
1928
) b. Cherokee County, Alabama, md. to Martha Jo
Gilstrap.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, University of Alabama, Robert Dale is a
real estate broker in Gaylesville, Alabama. Martha Jo teaches school. They are members of the Methodist
Church. Robert and Martha have three children, V i z : Robert Dale, Jr. William Allen, and Martha Sara
McWhorter.
VIII-1. Robert Dale McWhorter, Jr. (1953
)
Robert Dale earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration and
Business and Law degrees at the University of Alabama. He practices law in Gadsden, Alabama.
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VIII-2. William Allen McWhorter (1955
VIII-3. Martha Sara McWhorter (1960
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Mary Louise McWhorter (1931

) b. Cherokee County, Alabama, md. Robert Benjamin Nelson.
The Nelsons reside in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, where Robert is Chief Forrester of Kraft Inland Container
Company of Rome, Georgia. Louise received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music from the University of
Alabama. She teaches piano and directs the Church choirs. They are members of the Methodist Church.
Robert and Mary Louise have four children, V i z : Robert Benjamin, Jr., Mary McWhorter, James
Jefferson, and Joseph McConnell Nelson.
Robert Benjamin Nelson, Jr. (1956
).
Mary McWhorter Nelson (1958
).
James Jefferson Nelson (1961
).
Joseph McConnell Nelson (1966
).
Julia Bell McWhorter (28 Nov. 1938
) b. Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, md. 12 Mar. 1960 to
M a x Cleveland Pope (9 Dec. 1932
) b. Evergreen County, Alabama; son of Dealie Lafayette and
Bernice (Tartt) Pope.
The Popes reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are active members of the Canterbury United
Methodist Church. M a x received in 1959 a Bachelor degree and in 1962 a Law degree, both from the
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. M a x is an attorney in Birmingham. There are two children, V i z : M a x
Cleveland, Jr. and Lee McWhorter Pope.
Max Cleveland Pope, Jr. (4 Oct. 1962
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Lee McWhorter Pope (6 Jan. 1966
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
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Julia Kelly Bell (24 Nov. 1904

) b. Deerbrook, Noxubee County, Mississippi, md. 26 Dec. 1919 to
William B. Tate (3 Spet. 1895 - 16 Jan. 1976) b. Noxubee County, Mississippi, bur. Brooksville Cemetery,
Noxubee County, Mississippi; son of Thomas William and Margie (Williams) Tate.
The Tates resided in Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi, where William was a successful farmer
and cotton buyer; he was active in the Episcopal Church and community organizations. He was a World
War I veteran. Julia is active in the Baptist Church and community activities; she continues to reside in
Brooksville. William and Julia had two children, V i z : William Bethea Tate, Jr. and Julia Kelly Tate.
William Bethea Tate, Jr. (28 M a y 1921
) b. West Point, Clay County, Mississippi, md. Jan. 1954
to Margaret Brown (13 Aug. 1920
.) b. Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi; dau. of John Robert
and Hattie (Conn) Brown.
W. B. received in 1948 a Bachelor degree with a major in Banking Administration from the University of
Mississippi at Oxford. He is a 1954 Stonier graduate, School of Banking from Rutgers University.
Margaret finished at Holmes Junior College in Goodman, Mississippi, in 1940.
The Tates reside in Macon, Mississippi where William has served as President of the Rotary Club and of
the Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the Noxubee County Cancer Fund and the Heart Fund
Drives. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Pushmataha Area Council of the Boy Scouts.
William is President of the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Macon, and he is a member of the Bankers
Association. The Tates are active members of the Baptist Church. They have two children, V i z : Sarah
Margaret and William Dale Bell Tate.
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Sarah Margaret Tate (11 June 1955

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Sarah Margaret, a Registered Nurse, is employed in Durham, North Carolina.
VIII-2. William Dale Bell Tate (1 Apr. 1959
) b. Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
VII-2. Julia Kelly Tate (25 Feb. 1937
). md. 16 Sept. 1956 to James Kenneth Hoffman, Jr. (8 Mar. 1933
) b. Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi; son of James Kenneth and Lucille (McMinn)
Hoffman, S r .
The Hoffmans reside in Brooksville, Mississippi, where K e n is a teacher and a farmer. In 1961 he
received a Bachelor of Science degree and in 1980 a Master of Education degree from Mississippi State
University at Starkville.
Julia attended Mississippi University for Women at Columbus for two years. She teaches piano parttime. The Hoffmans are members of the Baptist Church. They have two children, V i z : James Kenneth III
and Lee Ann Hoffman.
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) b. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elizabeth Tennessee "Tennie" Bell (12 Oct. 1862 - 20 M a y 1941) b. Providence, Pickens County,
Alabama. 1st md. to John William Carr ( ? - died 53 years of age, about 1897 or 1898). bur. Carr
Cemetery, Crawford, on the Oktibbeha Lowndes County line, Mississippi. 2nd md. about 1901 to D r .
J. S. Featherston (1 Jan. 1845 - 12 Feb. 1908). D r . Featherston and Tennie are bur. Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Tennie and John William Carr lived east on Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi, where John William
was engaged in farming. They were members of the East Prairie Presbyterian Church. John William "died
of age and exposure."
Tennie was living at the Dinsmore place, part of the John Carr estate, when she and D r . Featherston
were married. She moved into his home in Macon. D r . Featherston was a practicing physician and
remained so nearly to the end of his life. He was a Methodist and Tennie joined his church. After his death,
Tennie moved to Tupelo, Mississippi, where she bought several store buildings. Her brother-in-law, Ed
Wilson, collected her rents.
John and Tennie Carr had one child, V i z : William Dale Carr.
William Dale "Willie Dale" C a r r (3 July 1888 - 22 Jan. 1922). bur. Odd Fellows Cemetery, Macon,
Mississippi.
Willie Dale attended Bell Buckle school for boys in Tennessee and the schools in Macon. He was also
tutored at home. Willie Dale became a building contractor.
Sometime after the year 1911, Tennie and Willie Dale, a victim of tuberculosis, moved to Albuquerque,
New Mexico, for Willie Dale's health. He and a partner engaged in a very profitable business of building
and selling houses. Tennie and Willie Dale resided in Albuquerque about nine or ten years. After Willie
Dale's death, Tennie returned to Tupelo.
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K i n d words produce their own image in

men's souls, and a beautiful image it is.
They soothe and quiet and comfort the
hearer. We have not yet begun to use kind
words in such abundance as they ought to
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Alice Ardena Bell (3 Feb. 1864 - 27 Oct. 1962) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1891 at
Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi, to Louis Neal Henry (12 Aug. 1863 - 4 Mar. 1931) b. Pickens
County, Alabama. Both bur. in Canyon, Randall County, Texas. Louis Neal, son of Robert and Ellen
Victoria (Neal) Henry, Jr.
Louis Neal attended Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College at Starkville in the early 1800's-the first year this college opened its doorsnow known as Mississippi State University; he also attended
Union University at Jackson, Tennessee.
First he was a planter in Noxubee County, Mississippi; then in 1905 he moved his family and his
mother, Ellen Neal Henry, to Texas. Louis Neal farmed and ranched east of Pampa for four years and
helped to organize the Pampa State Bank.
Seeking a school for his boys, Louis Neal, with his family, traveled over Texas and Louisiana with
furniture following in a box car. In 1909, he settled in Goodnight, Texas. Here he farmed, ranched,
banked, and educated his boys for the University of Texas and Baylor University.
In 1917 Louis Neal bought farm land southeast of Canyon, Texas. He and his family moved on this land,
where he and Alice spent the rest of their lives.
"Louis Neal died in 1931, nine years before Crews and I were married. When I was a student in West
Texas High School, he would stop by and visit with me. He was a gentle and gracious man.
"Alice Henry had as brilliant a mind as I've ever come in contact with. She loved G o d devotedly and to
her last years she read through the Bible every year. She did what she called 'mental gymnastics' writing
from memory the 253 names of counties in Texas and county seats. She could start at any direction. Her
other exercise for checking her memory was naming the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Chief Justices, and
Secretaries of State. She came to live with us when she was ninety-four years of age. She measured her step
with a yard stick and determined the number of steps for her in a mile. Counting steps she walked a mile in
the morning and afternoon. At ninety-eight (almost ninety-nine) the doctor said she had a teenage heart."
-Zoe Henry.
Included here are excerpts from "reminiscing letters" received from Crews:
"
We (Father, Mother, Carr, and I) lived in Noxubee County, Mississippi, for several years. We
moved there about 1898. Macon, Mississippi, was our railroad town. Prairie Point our first post office and
the second one, Brazelia....
" O n the first place Father had built a new two-story house. The kitchen was separate, an old log house;
guess this was in case of fire. This place was about a mile from where Uncle Warren and Aunt Margaret
Stewart lived. There were still rail fences through the woods; also a Bois D ' A r c hedge between our place
and one of the neighbors. There were big trees full of switches; also, I remember the big barrels of yellow
apples that fell off the trees
"The second place had two great big rooms with a hallway between. This kitchen also was separate from
the house. There were two big fireplaces. We were sitting before a big wood fire when the year 1900 began.
I remember Father remarking 'I wonder if any of us will be living when the year 2000 begins.'
"This place had a store with two good living rooms behind. A l l I remember in the store was a barrel of
syrup, a two foot box of gingersnaps and snuff and tobacco. There had been on the place a gin which had
been run by 'horse power'. Father used this building for storing hay and sheltering cattle. Father kept
three families of Negroes. There were plenty of cabins
"--Robert Crews Henry.
Louis Neal and Alice had two children, V i z : Robert Crews and Louis Carr Henry.
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Robert Crews Henry (5 July 1894

) b. Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi, md. 12 M a y 1940
in Clovis, New Mexico to Zoe Estin Cole (2 Aug. 1910
) b. Maben Oktibbeha County, Mississippi;
dau. of John Bunyan and America Virginia (Hill) Cole. Robert Crews was named for his two
grandfathers.
The Henrys reside in Canyon, Texas, where they are members of the First Baptist Church. Before
retirement Crews was a farmer and a cattleman. He attended Goodnight, Texas, Baptist Academy; he was
a student for two years at Baylor University, Waco, Texas. "I tried to major in Chemistry and was building
up History credits when I quit. I lived out here during the depression of the early thirties and enjoyed it.
Lots of work and not much profits."
Zoe, with three years high school education at Aberdeen, Mississippi High School, attended one
semester at Lanier High for Girls in Macon, Georgia where she was fortunate to have a French teacher
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who had recently received her Master's from the University of Paris; Zoe states "she was a real joy"; Zoe
completed her high school training at West State Teachers' College Demonstration School.
She attended West Teachers' College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937 with a double
minor in English and French. She taught three years at Happy before she and Crews were married. When
son Robert Ray was six years of age Zoe returned to teaching at Happy; after two years she transferred to
Canyon. She earned a Master of Education degree in 1957. Zoe taught twenty-six happy years and during
those years received many honors from professional organizations. Zoe is still involved with volunteer
work such as having served as Assistant State Director of the National Retired Teachers Association;
presently, she is writing the history of their church.
Rober Crews and Zoe had two children, V i z : Dale Carr and Robert Ray Henry.
VII-1. Dale Carr Henry (19 Feb. 1941 - 6 July 1967) b. Canyon, Randall County, Texas, bur. Dreamland
Cemetery, md. 21 Sept. 1963 to Robbie Jo Robertson.
Dale earned a degree from West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas. He was a farmer, rancher, and
dealer for DeKalb seed.
VII-2. Robert Ray Henry (25 July 1943
) b. Amarillo, Texas, md. 24 Aug. 1968 to Margaret A n n Tyson
(25 July 1945
) b. Shawnee, Oklahoma; dau. of Harry L. and Margaret A. (Likens) Tyson.
The Henrys reside in Canyon, Texas, where they are members of the First Baptist Church.
Robert attended Wayland Baptist University and graduated from West Texas State University in 1966
with a major in Social Studies and a Teaching Certificate. He graduated from South Western Baptist
Theological Seminary in 1970 with Master of Divinity. Robert is doing graduate work seeking a second
teaching field in English.
Robert has worked as a chaplain in a prison system and in a hospital; he is an ordained Minister and has
pastored in Hillsboro, Kansas. For three years Robert and Maggie ran a home for adjudicated teenagers in
Pratt, Kansas. Robert, presently, is working in the Amarillo School District teaching English in Junior
High.
Maggie attended Oklahoma Baptist University and graduated from West Texas State University in
1967 with a major in Elementary Education with a Teaching Certificate. She did her student teaching
under the direction of Zoe Henry, her future mother-in-law. Maggie is working toward kindergarten
certification; she has taught school and is running a day care home for babies. There are two children; V i z :
Matthew Ray and Angela Grace Henry.
VIII-1. Matthew Ray Henry (15 Aug. 1971
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
VIII-2. Angela Grace Henry (4 Aug. 1977
) b. Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas.
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VI-2.

Louis Carr Henry (12 Feb. 1897 - 22 Jan. 1983) b. at the home of his parents, Lee County, Mississippi.
The post office was Leighton and the railroad station was Bell Station. Several years later the post office
was changed to Belden. Louis Carr is bur. in the old Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery near
Donalds, South Carolina, md. 31 Dec. 1949 to Dorothy Virginia Brownlee (11 Nov. 1915
) b.
Donalds, South Carolina; dau. of Dodson and Katherine Eugenia (Keese) Brownlee of Donalds, South
Carolina.
Louis Carr was named for his father, Louis
Neal Henry, and for John William Carr of
Noxubee County, Mississippi, who married
Carr's aunt, Tennessee "Tennie" Bell. Robert
Crews Henry writes: "Carr did not like farming
but he worked hard for a couple of years on
Father's farm near Goodnight, Texas, and for
this work he earned enough money to get a
Bachelor's degree at the University of Texas
and a year of Business Administration at
Columbia University in New York. He took the
Civil Service examination and could have had a
post office job out here (Texas) but preferred to
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Daisy was already there and she helped him to get settled. Aunt Daisy was with the Veterans
Administration with General Hines as boss. Carr finally went to work as an attorney for the Comptroller of
the United States."
Dorothy states: "Carr was given my name by M r s . R. L. Barmore of Donalds, South Carolina, with
whom he corresponded. She was a close friend of my mother. I met Carr about 1945 in Washington D. C . "
After Dorothy graduated from Donalds High School at Donalds, South Carolina, where her parents
resided, she graduated in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Erskine College at Due West. In 1942
she graduated as a Registered nurse from the Capitol City School of Nursing at Washington, D. C.
Dorothy's professional career includes the following positions: teacher one year at Good Hope, Monroe
County, Georgia; Clinical Instructor in Pediatric Nursing at Galliger Hospital at Washington, D. C; Staff
Nurse at Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus 1943-1944; Head Nurse on the Medical floor
at Galliger Hospital at Washington, D. C; Assistant Evening Supervisor of Nursing at the University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas 1946-1949.
Carr had a keen interest in genealogy, a hobby he began at age sixteen and continued to pursue for
almost seventy years. He once said "I am a collector, I do not publish." Other information is contained in
the obituary:
"Louis Carr Henry, 85, who worked for the General Accounting Office for 40 years before retiring in
1965 as an attorney-advisor in its office of general counsel, died of congestive heart failure Jan. 22 in his
home in Washington.
" H e was a member of the National Genealogical Society and an honorary life member of the Virginia
H i s t o r i c a l Society.
" M r . Henry was born in M i s s i s s i p p i , reared in Texas, and moved to this area in 1923.
" H e was a graduate of the U n i v e r s i t y of Texas, earned a Master's degree at Columbia University, and
a law degree at Georgetown U n i v e r s i t y .
" H e served in the Navy during World War I
"The Washington Post. Sunday, January 23, 1983.
The old Greenville Presbyterian Church (and cemetery where Carr is buried) is the church Carr's
grandfather attended when he was a student at Erskine College in Due West. The church and cemetery are
only a few miles from the ancestral home sites of Carr and Dorothy, that is, Thomas and Jane Bell and the
Brownlee* family, respectively.
Carr and Dorothy had two children, V i z : Margaret Cromartie and Alexander Brownlee Henry.
Margaret Cromartie "Peggy" Henry (24 Nov. 1951
_) b. Washington, D. C.
Peggy has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University at Washington, D. C, and a J.
D. (Juris Doctor) degree from George Washington University Law School; also, Peggy has graduated
with a Master's degree in law ( L L M ) from George Washington University. She was employed as an
associate in a tax and bond law firm in Washington, D. C. before accepting a position with a law firm in
New York City where she now resides.
Alexander Brownlee "Alex" Henry (30 July 1953
) b. Washington D. C. md. 23 Apr. 1982 in
Washington, D. C. to Susan K a y Vonderhaar (14 Apr. 1953
) b. Moline, Illinois; dau. of Gerhardt
Hendrick and Ellen Ruth (Swenson) Vonderhaar.
Alexander has earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. Presently, he is employed by an accountancy and management firm, Touche Ross,
Incorporated.
Susan K a y earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Accountancy at the University
of Illinois. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is employed as Corporate Accounting Manager by
Quotron Systems. The Henrys reside in Los Angeles, California.
*Dorothy's ancestors were passengers on the Brig Lord Dungannon along with our (Carr's) ancestors.
Dear "Addie Mae":
Mother once remarked that there were no better women than her
father's three sisters "Aunt Mary Wharton," "Aunt Martha Henry"
and "Aunt Dolly Gann."
Sincerely,
letter dated
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Zana Eunice Bell (12 Feb. 1866 - June 1941) b. Providence, Pickens County, Alabama. md. to Thomas
R. Stubbs (
1860 Nov. 1932). Both bur. Baldwyn City Cemetery, Lee County,
Mississippi. Thomas, son of Benjamin White and A n n (Barber) Stubbs.
The Stubbs family lived in Baldwyn, Mississippi, where Thomas was a merchant and engaged in
farming. Thomas was a member of the Baptist Church, and Zana a member of the Methodist Church.
Robert Crews Henry remembers: "Aunt Zana loved her home, her family, and friends; she enjoyed
entertaining and working in her rose garden. Most of all, I remember Aunt Zana's beautiful hats."
Thomas and Zana had two children, V i z : Annie Bell and Tennie Rozelle Stubbs.
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Annie Bell Stubbs (10 Oct. 1892 - 29 Dec. 1969) b. Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi. md. 27
Dec. 1915 to Troy Sloan (
1890 1936). Both bur. Baldwyn City Cemetery, Lee County,
Mississippi.
Troy and Annie Bell lived in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Troy was a farmer and Annie Bell taught school.
Annie Bell was a member of the Baptist Church. "She spent her last years in her mother's nine room home
which had a beautiful front porch surrounded by beautiful old oaks."-Robert Crews Henry. Troy and Annie
Bell had one child, V i z : Edith Meyer Sloan.
Edith Meyer Sloan (12 Sept. 1919
) b. Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi, md. 21 Oct. 1947 to
Harry Beck Dallas (3 Sept. 1912 - July 1956) b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Edith attended Blue Mountain College in Mississippi. She resides in Falls Church, Virginia, and is
employed by the Federal Government. No issue.
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Tennie Rozelle Stubbs (1 Sept. 1894 - 18 Jan. 1975) b. Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi, md. 7
Aug. 1919 to D r . Marvin M. Gould (18 Jan. 1890 - 14 Nov. 1947) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama;
died in Barranquila, South America. Both bur. Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Marvin, son of
Joseph Crosby and Helen C. (Shelton) G o u l d .
Marvin C. Gould attended the University of Alabama, Tulane University Medical School, and Magill
Special Medical School at Montreal, Canada. D r . Gould served in the United States Navy and retired as a
Commander. He served during World War I and World War II in the Europe and Pacific areas and also
was stationed stateside. D r . Gould was an authority in Tropical Medicine.
Tennie attended Martha Washington College, Abungdon, Virginia, and Sopia Newcomb in New
Orleans, Louisiana, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Music. She studied piano in New York City
and in Boston. Tennie was an accomplished pianist and teacher.
The Goulds were members of the Methodist Church. D r . Gould formerly was an Episcopalian. They
had one child, Evelyn Stubbs Gould.
VII-1. Evelyn Stubbs Gould (31 May 1923
) b. Boston, Massachusetts, md. 23 Dec. 1948 to Ben Davies
(20 Dec. 1918
) b. Spokane, Washington; son of John Luther and Ethel Moira (Coe) Davies. (John
L. Davies was born in Wales 1881; Ethel M. Coe was born in Pluckley, England 1879).
The Davies reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they are members of the Episcopal Church.
Ben earned in 1943 a Master's degree with a major in Ceramic Engineering at the University of
Washington; he served in the United States Navy (1943 to 1946) and was discharged with the rank of
Lieutenant. In 1944 he was engaged in special training at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. In 1945 he served Carrier duty in the Pacific. After having held a position in research in San
Jose, California, Ben presently is employed as a Research Manager with Harbinson-Walker in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. He holds more than sixty patents and numerous science awards.
Evelyn attended Southern Seminary Junior College in Virginia, The Louis Chalif School in New York
City, and in 1942 The Academy Moderne in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1942 Evelyn made her Debut in
Boston and in New York City. From 1942-1948 she was employed in the Massachusetts General Hospital;
and from 1948 to 1952 she was employed with The American Red Cross in Los Gatos, California. Evelyn is
a member of the P . E . O . Sisterhood, a board member of the Red Cross, and active in other community
projects. Ben and Evelyn have two children, V i z : Lauren R. and John M. Davies.
VIII-1. Lauren R. Davies (21 Apr. 1952
) b. San Jose, California.
Lauren received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1975 and in 1977 a Master of Fine Arts degree, both
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degrees from the San Francisco Institute of Art. She has held several art shows in California. Lauren is
employed with the Arthur Little Company in San Francisco, California.
VIII-2. John Marvin Davies (12 Jan. 1956
) b. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In 1977 John earned a Bachelor in Business Administration degree from the University of Kentucky; in
1978 he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh. John is
employed by Coopers Hybrand in Cleveland, Ohio.
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T H E SEARCHER
Noah Webster wrote the words, that
Circulate in far off worlds.
"Research" is a world with out
stretched arms,
That grows, and grows from town to farms.
Far beyond the hills and seas
Into peoples homes, and
County seats.
Along this path new friends are made,
New found cousins
We hope to meet,
Research can not be made alone, but
W i t h the help of kindest hearts, and
Folks who take the time to write.
Letters by the hundreds sent,
Some with the answer "penned"
"Sorry, the Courthouse burned
A n d all the records went".
Author Erme (Brown) Leeper July '69 E F A B p. 103
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V-5.

Lewis Curran Bell (3 Dec. 1867 - 4 June 1915) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 17 Jan. 1900 to Carrie
Irene Brady (29 Oct. 1872 - 10 Jan. 1958) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas. Both bur. Little River
Cemetery, Maysfield, Texas. Carrie was the dau. of Alfred Edmond and Josephine (Hollinsworth)
Brady.
The Bells resided in Maysfield, Texas, where they were members of the Presbyterian Chruch. Lewis
Curran possessed mechanical ability; he followed the carpenter trade and was an expert in his chosen field
of work.
After Lewis Curran died, Carrie lived with Irene and Weldon W. Houston for many years; she died in
Carlsbad, New Mexico, following surgery after having lived with Edna Lee and John in Artesia, New
Mexico, for two years. She lived to be 85 years of age. Lewis Curran and Carrie had six children, V i z :
James Harold, Edwin Crews, Mary Zana, K i t t y Irene, Edna Lee and Agnes Lucile B e l l .
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James Harold Bell, Sr. (18 Oct. 1900 - 6 Jan. 1950) b. Maysfield, Texas, md. 23 Apr. 1925 to Cecile
Williams (14 Jan. 1902 - 18 Jan. 1979) b. Eldorado, Union County, Arkansas. Both are bur. in the Forest
Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas. Cecile, dau. of Augustus and M o l l y (Hudson) Williams.
Harold, fourteen years old at the time of the death of his father, assumed the task as head of the
household. After a business course at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas, Harold was employed as
a clerical worker by Phillips Petroleum Company in Eldorado, Texas. Here he and Cecile met and were
married. They moved to Longview, Texas, where he became a salesman with Stahlman Lumber
Company. Later Harold was transferred to Stahlman located in Houston.
In Houston he became a partner with Roy Newlin and established the Bell Newlin Transportation
Company; he subsequently bought out Newlin, and the Bell Transportation Company was organized with
Edwin Crews Bell as partner. They operated a successful business until both Harold and Crews were killed
in an automobile accident in 1950.
Harold was a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church; he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Cecile was
employed as a secretary for a number of years. James Harold and Cecile had two children, V i z : Frances
Ruth and James Harold Bell, Jr.
Frances Ruth Bell (22 Aug. 1931
) b. Eldorado, Union County, Arkansas, md. 26 Mar. 1952 to
Baker Parrish Jones (1929--) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas; son of James H i l l and Katherine
(Parrish) Jones.
Baker earned a Bachelor degree in Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin, where
he was a member of Beta Theta P i . He served in the Navy for four years, stationed off the California Coast
and in Hawaii. Presently, he is employed with an investment firm in Austin, Texas, where they reside.
Frances attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She
has been involved with promotional work with P i n Oaks Stables and with church and civic organizations.
The Joneses are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have three children, V i z : James Christopher,
Randall Baker and Susanne Frances Jones.
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VIII-1.
VIII-2.
VIII-3.
VII- 2.

James Christopher Jones (21 July 1955

) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Randall Baker Jones (25 Jan. 1961
) b. Houston, Texas.
Susanne Frances Jones (20 June 1962
) b. Houston, Texas.
James Harold Bell, Jr. (6 Feb. 1942
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas, md. 6 June 1964 to
Sharon O'Shea (29 Jan. 1943
) b. San Antonio, Texas; dau. of Obie M. and Kathleen (Norris)
O'Shea.
James Harold earned an L . L . B . degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the
University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He is employed as an
administrator and a part-owner with J. Rich Sports, L t d . , Houston, Texas. Harold enjoys hunting and
skiing.
Sharon, a graduate of Texas University where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, is involved in civic,
church, and school affairs. She, too, enjoys skiing. They have four children, V i z : Dianne, Sandra, Barbara
and Kathryn Bell.
VIII- . Dianne Bell (26 A p r . 1966
).
VIII-2. Sandra Bell (4 July 1967
).
VIII-3. Barbara Bell (1 Aug. 1969
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VIII-4. Kathryn Bell (15 Dec. 1975

).

VI- 2.

Edwin Crews Bell (25 Nov. 1902-6 Jan. 1950) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas, bur. Forest Park
Cemetery, Houston, Texas, md. 8 Jan. 1929 to Sadye Ruth Smith (12 Dec. 1902
) b. Mansfield,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; dau. of John Larkin and Elizabeth (Fleniken) Smith, Jr.
Crews Bell attended Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas, and Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Bryan, Texas. He was Vice-President and partner of the Bell Transportation Company in
Houston, Texas, where he and his family resided. He served as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church;
Crews enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golf. He and his brother (see VI-1) were killed in an automobile
accident in 1950.
Sadye is a graduate of Mansfield College, Mansfield, Louisiana, and attended Northwest University,
Nathcitoches, Louisiana. She taught in elementary schools for several years. Sadye was active in church
work, taught Sunday School for thirty years, and served as an officer in the various offices of the Baptist
Church Women Missionary Union. Since Crews' death, Sadye continues to reside in Houston, Texas.
Sadye collected and compiled all the records for the family of Lewis Curran Bell. Edwin Crews
and Sadye had two children, V i z : Carolyn and Edwin Crews Bell, Jr.

VII- 1.

Carolyn Bell (12 July 1931

) b. Phillips, Hutchinson County, Texas, md. 27 Nov. 1959 to Richard
Lewis Robertson (7 Jan. 1929
) b. Spokane County, Washington; son of Clarence E. and Gertrude
(Peterson) Robertson.
Richard, after attending Whitworth College, earned the Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas University
at Austin. The Bells reside in Houston, Texas, in the home Carolyn's mother built following her father's
death. Richard is an employee of Eastern Airlines; he is a Deacon in the Red Oaks Baptist Church and has
served as Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher.
Carolyn is a graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
from the University of Texas with a major in Romance Languages; while at the University she was a
member of Alpha Phi. Carolyn is employed with Exxon Corporation in Houston as a Professional
Executive Secretary. She attended Houston University and earned the Title C P S (Certified Professional
Secretary). Active in the River Oaks Baptist Church, Carolyn has served as Sunday School Teacher,
church librarian, and presently is in charge of the Girls' Auxiliary. The Bells enjoy tennis and travel. No
issue.
Edwin Crews Bell, Jr. (28 June 1936
) b. Phillips, Hutchinson County, Texas, md. 20 Feb. 1960 to
Esther Louise Bain (25 Jan. 1937
) b. Springfield, Illinois; dau. of Walter G. and Ebba Louise (Dahl)
Bain.
In 1958 Edwin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering at M . I . T . (Massachusetts
Institute of Technology) and in 1962 a Master degree in Business Administration at Stanford University,
Palo Alto, California, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and of the Mensa group. Formerly, Edwin
was employed with the Hughes Aircraft Company in Culver City, California, as field Engineer; he
directed the engineering team training A i r Force personnel to operate and maintain radar and missile
electronic systems. In 1962 - 1964 Edwin was a Sales Engineer in the Autonetics Division of Rockwell
International in Anaheim, California. Edwin has had employment experience with firms such as
Industrionics, Business Properties; presently, he is employed in the brokerage business (Realtors and
Investments) with Forest E. Olsen, Incorporated in Los Angeles, where he resides.
Edwin's recreational interests include skiing, hunting, fishing, photography, and reading. The Bells are
members of the Presbyterian Church.
Esther has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts. She has served
as librarian in elementary schools; presently, she is employed with Datasaab Systems, Inc. as an
Administrative Assistant, Chatsworth, California. Ester enjoys crafts, sewing, and tennis. The Bells are
divorced. There are three children, Viz: Walter Crews, Carol Leann, and Mark Richard Bell.

VII- 2.

VIII- 1. Walter Crews "Walt" Bell (2 Feb. 1961

) b. Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
VIII-2. Carol Leann Bell (14 M a y 1963
) b. Buena Park, Orange County, California.
VIII-3. Mark Richard Bell (11 Aug. 1967
) b. Sierra Madre, California.
Walt and Mark are the only two male Bells left to carry on the Bell name of the Lewis Curran Bell
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VI-3.

Mary Zana Bell (16 July 1905 - 7 Apr. 1981) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas, md. 23 Apr. 1927 to
Jesse James (10 Oct. 1904 - 1 Oct. 1977) b. Austin, Travis County, Texas. Both bur. State Cemetery,
Austin; son of John Arthur and Delia Ernestine (Storey) James, Sr.
Jesse earned a Business Administration degree from Avenue I Business College at Lubbock, Texas, and
a Law degree from Somerville Law School in Austin. He served in the Texas Legislature, a member at
large of the House of Representatives, and as Treasurer of the State of Texas for over thirty-five years.
The Jameses resided in Austin, Texas, where they were members of the Presbyterian church and where
Jesse served as a Deacon. He was an avid fisherman.
Zana received a degree from Mary Hardin-Baylor College at Belton, Texas (at that time this was a girls'
school sponsored by the Baptist denomination.) She taught school several years; she liked hunting, fishing,
and bridge and always was involved and interested in Jesse's work and interests. They had one child, V i z :
Doris Marie James.

VII-1.

Doris Marie James (3 Mar. 1930

) b. Thorndale, Williamson County, Texas, md. Aug. 1960 to
Roger H. Jenswold (25 Nov. 1931
) b. Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota; son of Henry and
Loretta (Abbett) Jenswold.
Roger has earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Bryan, Texas; a Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at
Austin; and a C . F . A . (Certified Financial Analyst) from Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas.
He is self-employed as an Investment Counselor. Roger served in the Korean War.
The Jens wolds reside in Houston, Texas, and are members of the Episcopal Church. Doris Marie
attended the University of Texas in Austin, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. At present, she is
studying in the field of Interior Design. There are two adopted children, V i z : Jonathan James and Carrie
Marie Jenswold.
VIII-1. Jonathan James Jenswold (24 M a r . 1966
).
VIII-2. Carrie Marie Jenswold (28 M a y 1968

).

VI- 4.

Kitty Irene Bell (22 Nov. 1907 - 23 June 1961) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas, bur. Jackson, Hinds
County, Mississippi, md. 14 Oct. 1928 to Weldon W. Ramseur (10 Feb. 1907
) b. Williamson
County, Texas; son of Arthur Randall and Gussie B. (Strader) Ramseur.
Weldon, with a degree in geology from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College at Bryan, Texas,
worked for G u l f O i l Company as District Manager of Production for about forty years. Now retired, he is
enjoying fishing, golf, and antique collecting.
Irene was a graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor College, Belton, Texas. She taught school, then worked as
a secretary. She enjoyed bridge, golf, and traveling. The Ramseurs were members of the Presbyterian
Church. They had two adopted children, V i z : Janis K a y and Linda Lee Ramseur.

VII-1.

Janis Kay Ramseur (19 Mar. 1941

Boyles.
Linda Lee Ramseur (15 Feb. 1947
Dec. 1967 to B. R. Burnham.

VII-2.

VI-5.

) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, md. Mar. 1957 to J. R.

) b. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Parish, Louisiana, md. 2

Edna Lee Bell (9 Mar. 1910

) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas, md. 29 June 1934 to John
William Stewart (5 July 1904 - 19 Jan. 1964). b. Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, bur. in Artesia,
New Mexico; son of Harmon Clifton and Willie L o u (Campbell-born in Miss.) Stewart.
John attended Jr. College in Warner, Oklahoma, and Chillicothe Business College at Chillicothe,
Missouri. He was employed in Oilfield Equipment and served as President of Union Supply Company in
Hobbs and Artesia, New Mexico, where he and his family resided. His outside interests were fishing and
hunting.
Edna Lee attended Mary-Hardin-Baylor College at Belton, Texas, and Tyler Commercial College at
Tyler, Texas, where she completed a business course and gained employment as a secretary. Edna Lee is a
member of P E O group, a dedicated worker in the Presbyterian Church Women's organization; also she
has served as Deaconess of the Church. She enjoys arts and crafts, golf, bridge, and traveling and continues
to reside in Artesia, New Mexico. No issue.

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VII-1.
V-6.

Agnes Lucile Bell (9 Oct. 1912 - 22 June 1973) b. Maysfield, M i l a m County, Texas, bur Forest Park
Cemetery, Houston, Texas, md. 26 Oct. 1935 to Willis B. Barton (16 Feb. 1908
) b. Colorado City,
Mitchell County, Texas; son of Truman Conner and Ida Bell (Hart) Barton.
Willis worked for many years with Phillips Petroleum company in Phillips and Pamoa, Texas. The
Bartons moved to Houston, Texas, in 1948, where Willis was employed as Superintendent of the Bell
Transportation Company Pipeyard; here he remained until the Bell Transportation business was sold in
1965. Willis enjoyed fishing and traveling.
Lucile, a graduate of Southwest Texas Teachers College at San Marcos, Texas, was employed as a
secretary for Phillips Petroleum and later for McCullough Tool Company in Houston. Lucile's hobbies
included sewing, crocheting, arts and crafts. The Bartons were members of the Baptist Church. There was
one child, V i z : Willis Louis Barton.
Willis Louis Barton (8 Apr. 1938 - 4 June 1954) b. Pamoa, Gray County, Texas.
Frances Irene "Fanny" Bell (19 Feb. 1869 - 22 Apr. 1955) b. Providence, Pickens County, Alabama,
bur. Baldwyn City Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi.
Fanny resided in Baldwyn, Mississippi, and lived with her father and mother during their last years. She
spent some of her time in the Louis Neal Henry home in Texas, where she helped Alice (sister) care for
Alice's mother-in-law, Ellen Victoria (Neal) Henry. She also at this time tutored Robert Crews and Louis
Carr. Fanny was a member of the Baptist Church.
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Margaret Montez "Muggie" Bell (

1870 1948) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md.
Warren Vaughan Stewart (
1860 1931). Both bur. Baldwyn Cemetery, Lee County,
Mississippi.
The Stewarts first lived on the " O l d Stewart Place" at Prairie Point, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Warren was a farmer, a dairyman, and a merchant. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. After
they lost the " O l d Stewart Place," they lived on the place Tennie had retained from the John Carr estate.
"Aunt Margaret was elegant even in her last year. She had beautiful white hair and looked beautiful
even in her house dresses." Robert Crews Henry. No issue.
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V-8.

Daisy Bell (
1872 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 25 Oct. 1899 to Dudley Alsey
Clements (7 Sept. 1872 - 21 Nov. 1908). Dudley bur. Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Lee County,
Mississippi. 2nd md. to Paul M c N e l l y Jefferis. Paul and Daisy are bur. National Cemetery, Arlington,
Virginia.
The Clements resided in Birmingham, Alabama. Dudley was engaged in insurance and real estate. He
was a member of the Elks Club.
Daisy and Paul lived in Washington, D. C. Paul was an Army Officer in the Spanish-American War. He
was employed by the Federal Government. Daisy was an employee of the Federal Government in the
Veterans Administration. She was educated at the University of Alabama, where she majored in Art. No
issue.
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V- 9.

Susan Rebekah "Susy" Bell (13 Aug. 1874 - 25 Aug. 1957) b. Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama.
md. 24 May 1898 to Edmund Russell W i l s o n (
Apr. 1874 - 20 Nov. 1941). Both bur. Glenwood
Cemetery, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
The Wilsons resided in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Edmund was interested in farming west of Tupelo,
involved in real estate, and collected rents for himself and other people. Edmund was a member of the
Baptist Church, and Susan Rebekah was a member of the Presbyterian Church. There were seven children
in this family, V i z : Mary Rebekah, Edmund Russell, John Kirkwood, James Robert, Susy Bell, Zana
Eunice, and Alice Elizabeth W i l s o n .
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Mary Rebekah Wilson (23 Mar. 1900 - 1 Feb. 1958) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; bur.
Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Mississippi. md. to Irl Garmon, born, Vernon, Mississippi.
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Edmund Russell Wilson, Jr. (20 July 1901-8 Aug. 1967) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; bur.
Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Mississippi.
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John Kirkwood Wilson (

1903 - 2 Nov. 1980) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, bur.
Greenwood Cemetery, West Point, Mississippi. md. to Evelyn Appling (
1908
).
John and Evelyn resided in West Point, Mississippi, where John, before retirement, served as President
of the First National Bank of West Point and as Chairman of the Board of Directors. John was a member of
the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the Rotary Club and had served as
President.
John and Evelyn were members of the Baptist Church. Evelyn continues to reside in West Point. No
issue.
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James Robert Wilson (7 Feb. 1905

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 13 Nov. 1937 to
Evelyn Morgan (18 Nov. 1909 - 15 July 1975) b. Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi; bur. Tupelo,
Mississippi.
James attended the University of Mississippi at Oxford for two years. Evelyn attended the University of
Colorado in 1930 and graduated with a major in Nursing. James continues to reside in Tupelo, where he is
owner of the Wilson Insurance Company. He is a member of the Baptist Church. No issue.
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VI-5.

Susy Bell Wilson (16 Sept. 1907

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 2 June 1929 to Joseph
Henry Lumpkin (30 M a r . 1905
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; son of John Moorman and
Harriet Walton (Gray) L u m p k i n .
The Lumpkins resided, before retirement, in Memphis, Tennessee, where Joseph Henry was a
Department Store Manager. They are members of the Baptist Church. The Lumpkins now reside in Port
Charlotte, Florida, where they are enjoying golf, fishing, hunting, and camping. There are two children,
V i z : Susan Rebecca and Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Jr.
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Susan Rebecca Lumpkin (24 Nov. 1933

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 1953 to Lester
Burdick, Jr. (2 M a y 1929
) b. Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; son of Lester L. and
Esther (Young) Burdick, Sr.
The Burdicks reside in Groton, Massachussetts, where they are members of the Congregational
Church. Lester is President of the Lester L. Burdick Insurance, Incorporated. He attended Syracuse
University, Syracuse, New York. He served two years as a Navy Jet pilot and was stationed in East
Greenwich, Rhode Island; he held the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Lester is a member of the
Algonquin and the 76 Clubs of Boston, the Jesters, and the Shriners; he enjoys horses and photography.
Susan attended the University of Mississippi, Oxford, and Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
Texas. She is involved in the Brownies, Garden Club, and Historical Society and serves as a hospital aid.
Susan enjoys ballet, skating, horticulture, and antiques. There are five children, V i z : Mark, Les Ann
Pricilla, Jennifer Susan, Patricia and Suzanne Burdick.
VIII-1. Mark Burdick (21 Sept. 1955
) b. Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Information
requested. No reply.
VIII-2. Les Ann Pricilla Burdick (22 Dec. 1956
) b. Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, md. 11
Oct. 1980 to Earle VanValkenburg (15 Nov. 1942
) b. Arlington, Massachusetts; son of Fred and
Cora (Casartello) VanValkenburg.
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Earle and Les A n n reside in Lexington, Massachusetts, where Earle is employed as a Customer
Engineer for International Business Machines and Les A n n is an Administrative Assistant for the Lester
Burdick Insurance Company, Boston, Massachusetts.
Earle served four years in the United States A i r Force, stationed in Texas and Maine. He was
honorably discharged as Airman First Class. Les A n n earned an Associate Degree in Business from Green
Mountain College, Poultney, Vermont.
The VanValkenburgs are members of the Episcopal Church. No issue.
Jennifer Susan Burdick (14 Jan. 1959
) b. Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, md. 9
Aug. 1980 to Dana Michael Metcalf (4 Nov. 1955
) b. Groton, Massachusetts; son of Robert and
Ruth (McPhee) Metcalf.
Dana and Jennifer reside in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, where Dana is employed with Epic
Enterprises, Incorporated, as a Supervisor.
Jennifer attended Willston Northampton School, where she won awards for the Most Valuable Player
in basketball for two years and one year for Field Hockey. She earned an Associate degree in Recreation in
1979 at Green Mountain College at Poultney, Vermont.
The Metcalfs enjoy bowling and recreational sports. No issue.
Patricia Burdick (12 July 1961
) b. Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Pat attended Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire; she is employed as a bank accountant. Pat
enjoys photography and calligraphy.
Suzanne Burdick (3 Mar. 1972
) b. Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Suzanne is a fourth grader and is participating in ballet, skating, drama, and swimming. She sings well
and each year has the lead in the class play.
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Jr. (6 Oct. 1936
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 26 Nov. 1960
to Penelope A n n "Penny" Palmer (20 Aug. 1939
) b. Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; dau. of
William Hopkins and Vivian Jean (Tracey) Palmer.
The Lumpkins reside in Topeka, Kansas, and are members of Saint David's Episcopal Church. Joe is
engaged in the following businesses: President of Palmer News, Incorporated (Wholesale distributors of
magazines and paperback books); Executive Vice-President of M S News, Wichita, Kansas; owns five
retail bookstores in the state of Kansas, trade name "The Town C r i e r . "
Joe earned the Bachelor of Arts and Master degrees in Business Administration in 1957 at the
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, and, while there, he served as Business Manager of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. He presently serves on the Executive Committee of the Y M C A and is a member of the Country
Club. Joe enjoys tennis, handball, and golf. There are two children, V i z : William Henry and Kelley
Kathleen L u m p k i n .
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VIII-5.

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VIII-1. William Henry Lumpkin (1 Feb. 1965

) b. Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

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VIII-2.

Kelley Kathleen Lumpkin (26 Apr. 1968

VI-6.

Zana Eunice Wilson (25 Feb. 1909

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. 15 July 1937 to John
Edward Rouse (2 Feb. 1906
_) b. Mocks ville, North Carolina; son of Preston James and Mamie Ellen
(Wyatt) Rouse.
D r . John Edward Rouse, a Baptist Minister, graduated from Furman University in 1934; he was
employed by Furman University for four years, studied at Southern Baptist Seminary one year, and in
1939 graduated from Andover Newton Theological Seminary, New Centre, Massachusetts. In 1959 he
was a recipient of the Doctor of Divinity degree from Furman University.
He has served the pastorates of the First Baptist Church at Belton, South Carolina 1940-1946, the First
Baptist Church at Laurens, South Carolina 1947-1957, and he was President of Anderson College 19571973, and in 1973 he became President Emeritus of Anderson College.
Zana graduated from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus in 1931 and did graduate work
at Tuft's University at Boston, Massachusetts. She served as the first Director of the Baptist Student
Center at Winthrop College (South Carolina State College for Women) at Rock H i l l . Zana taught Latin
and English in Anderson's Public Schools at Anderson, South Carolina.
The Rouses reside in Anderson, South Carolina. There are three children, V i z : John Edward, Jr.,
Robert Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Rouse.
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John E d w a r d Rouse, J r . (23 July 1942

) b. Belton, Anderson County, South C a r o l i n a .
John's education included: a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University, Greenville, South
Carolina, in 1964 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Journalism; a Master of Arts from
University of Maryland, College Park, in 1967 with a major in Government and Politics; a P h D from the
University of Maryland in 1974 with a major in Public Administration and Urban Affairs.
D r . Rouse since 1976 has been employed as Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ball State
University, Muncie, Indiana. John is a world traveler. He has had special mention in the Marquis Who's
W h o in the M i d w e s t (1980-1981). He is author of numerous articles and publications; he has served in an
advisory capacity for local, state, and government agencies. John is a member of the United States Jaycees.

VII-2.

R o b e r t W i l s o n Rouse (21 Oct. 1944

) b. Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, md. 5 Oct.
1974 to Jane Chandler (6 July 1947
) b. Darlington, South Carolina.
Robert's education has included a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 with a major in Business
Administration, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina; a Master of Business Administration
from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968; a P h D in Business Administration from the University
of South Carolina at Columbia in 1974. He is a Certified Public Accountant; in 1974-1975 he taught at
Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina, and at the College of Charleston in 1975-1977. Presently,
Robert is teaching at Clemson University at Clemson, South Carolina, where he and his family reside.
Jane has earned a degree with a major in French from Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina;
she has studied French for a year at the University of Paris, and she has earned a Master's degree in
Education with a teaching certificate at the Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Jane has taught at Ashley
H i l l (private school for girls) at Charleston, South Carolina. There is one child, Robert Wilson Rouse, Jr.
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VII-3.

ftobert W i l s o n Rouse, J r . (17 Oct. 1980

) b. Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
M a r y E l i z a b e t h Rouse (12 May 1947
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 20 June
1970 to Robert Collins, Jr. (17 July 1944
) b. Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina; son of
Robert Harry and Julia Edna (Bailey) Collins, S r .
Robert is a graduate of Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, and in 1972 he earned a Master's
degree in Economics, University of South Carolina in Columbia.
Mary Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 from Furman University, Greenville, South
Carolina, and a Master's degree in 1974 from Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina. She has
taught in the public schools.
The Collins family resides in Lancaster, South Carolina, where they are members of the United
Methodist Church. There are two children, V i z : Catherine Elizabeth and Mary Caroline Collins.
VIII-1. Catherine E l i z a b e t h C o l l i n s (5 Sept. 1974
) b. Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina.
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M a r y C a r o l i n e C o l l i n s (25 June 1977

VI-7.

Alice Elizabeth " B e t h " Wilson (

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, md. Carl William
Schmidt.
Carl was a professional engineer and specialized in the designing of plants. Beth is employed as a
librarian at Clemson University at Clemson, South Carolina. No issue. No other information available.
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Not for one single day can I discern my

way, but this I surely know
Who gives the day will show the way, so I
securely go.
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Chapter 11
THOMAS JEFFERSON BELL
IV-6.

Thomas Jefferson Bell (9 July 1832 - 8 June 1862) b. Laurens District, South Carolina. md. 6 Sept.
1855 to Emily Vashti Bennett (18 Nov. 1837 - 10 June 1865) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Adam
Todd and Elizabeth (Barmore) Bennett. Thomas Jefferson is bur. in Richmond City, Virginia,
Confederate Cemetery, Section P, Marker N o . 130. Emily is bur. near her parents in Andrews Chapel
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
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Note: Although not documented, the pictures are believed to be Thomas Jefferson and Emily Bell. In
their daughter's (Virginia Augusta) picture album one page portrays 4 pictures: At the top of the page are
pictures of William and Mary Crews Bell; these pictures have been documented. At the bottom of the page
are the above two pictures. We believe Virginia Augusta placed these pictures with some significance - her
grandparents and her parents.
Thomas Jefferson and Emily Bell first resided in Pickensville, Pickens County, where Thomas Edwin
and Virginia Augusta were born. The Federal Census for 1860 Pickens County, Alabama, records this
family residing in Yorkville Beat, Yorkville, Post Office. Some of the families living near were Simon
Spruill, Elisha Bennett, Thomas Jefferson Bell, and Thomas Spruill. Thomas Jefferson was engaged in
farming with real estate valued at $800 and personal property valued at $2300.
The Bells were married less than seven years when Thomas Jefferson enlisted on the 22nd of February,
1862, at Carrollton, Alabama, as a Private in Company H (Chapman's Company) 11 Regiment Alabama
Volunteers. He served in Virginia, where in Richmond he died (not killed) approximately three-and-a-half
months after his enlistment.
Emily lived three years following Thomas' death, and at her death she left three small children, V i z :
Thomas Edwin (nine years), Virginia Augusta (seven years), and Mary Elizabeth (five years) Bell. Emily's
sister, M r s . Edwin (Martha "Mattie" E. Bennett) Gammill, with the help of her mother, M r s . Elizabeth
(Barmore) Bennett, reared these three children. , Elizabeth (Barmore) Bennett was a first cousin to Mary
Parthenia Barmore who married Jonathan Crews Bell. See Chapter Ten.
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V-l.

Thomas Edwin Bell, b. 16 July 1856, in Pickens County; md. Georgia Ellis; lived in Tuscaloosa County,
Alabama.

V-2.

Virginia Augusta "Jennie" Bell, b. 30 Sept. 1858, in Pickens County, Alabama; md. Robert Ervin
Cheatham; lived in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

V-3.

Mary Elizabeth "Lilly" Bell, b. 22 Aug. 1860, in Pickens County; md. Perlemuel Winfield " P . W . "
Ellis; lived in New Hope Community, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Signature of

Emily Vashti and

Virginia A. Bell

Confederate War Dead Buried in Hollywood Cemetery

Richmond City, Virginia
Bell, T. J. Company H, 11th
Alabama Regiment. Buried
9 June 1862, Section P, Grave
N o . 130
Andrews Chapel Cemetery
Pickens County, Alabama

The year should read

1865

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V-l.

Thomas Edwin "Uncle Bud" Bell (16 July 1856 - 17 Jan. 1913) b. Pickensville, Pickens County,
Alabama. md. 6 Sept. 1887 to Georgia D. E l l i s (25 Sept. 1860 - 19 Jan. 1930) b. New Hope, Lowndes
County, Mississippi. Both are bur. in Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes
County, Mississippi. Georgia, dau. of William L i k e and Letitia Emmaline (Fielding) Ellis, and a sister to
P. W. Ellis, who married Thomas Edwin's sister, Mary Elizabeth Bell.
The New Hope Column called N e w H o p e G l e a n i n g s in a newspaper (unknown) reported the
following:
"This vicinity as well as Tuscaloosa and elsewhere is burdened with sadness and grief over the
death of M r . T . E . Bell, one of earth's most noble and honored citizens. He is well known in
many cities and country places as well and all who knew h i m speak in high esteem of his good
character and gentleness. He was much loved by all the children
As a husband he was ever
kind, gentle and thoughtful of his constant companion who was in girlhood Miss Georgia
Ellis. M r . Bell was fifty-six years of age and had been married twenty-five years. He was an
honored conductor running on the M. & O. Montgomery division up to a few weeks prior to
his death, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis which disabled him. Though he was seriously
i l l for a while he was con valescing and was anticipating a visit to his wife's people in a few days
when the second stroke came on Wednesday night, Jan. 15, at eleven o'clock at night and his
condition was so serious as to cause his wife to summon loved ones to her. M r s . Gunter of New
Decauter, Ala.; Ben Ellis, Okolona, Miss.; Ervin Cheatham and M r s . Virginia Smith of C o l umbus hastily went and were present at the time of his death which occurred on Thursday
morning at four o'clock. The funeral took place at their home in Tuscaloosa on Thursday
afternoon. Rev. P. M. Daw son, First Baptist minister, officiating, after which the Masonic
order pre sided and many sympathizing friends showed their respect and honor to the
deceased by their presence and lovely flowers. The body was brought to the W. L. Ellis home
for a few hours after the arrival on the m o r n i n g train Saturday, after which it was carried to
Beersheba cemetery to be interred, where Rev. J. B. L a w r e n c e of Columbus, officiated at the
grave, while a brother, M r . B. F. Ellis sang " L e a d K i n d l y L i g h t " . Many sorrowing friends and
relatives witnessed the interment and view with gratitude the loveliness of the mound, a
perfect floral beauty. M r s . Bell is now in the home of her parents, M r . and M r s . W. L. Ellis,
for a few days."
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Georgia lived in Columbus with her sister, M r s . John N. Barksdale (nee Gabriella Ellis), until her death
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V- 2.

Virginia Augusta "Jennie" Bell (30 Sept. 1858 - 2 Nov. 1911) b. Southern District, Pickens County,
Alabama. md. 11 Jan. 1877 to Robert Ervin Cheatham (15 Dec. 1850 - 1 Dec. 1917) b. Henderson
Tennessee. Both are bur. in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.
Robert and Virginia resided in Columbus and were members
of the Baptist Church. In the early 1890's they purchased and
remodeled the home at 923 Seventh Street South, and here they
lived out their lives. Robert, self-employed, was engaged in
building materials; he owned and operated the Cheatham and
Son Planing M i l l , which was located at Sixth Avenue and 17th
Street South (the present site of the Seminole Manufacturing
Plant); he owned a block square at Eighth and N i n t h Streets and
Tenth and Eleventh Avenues, where he had an office building
and lumber storage warehouse; he owned land from which
timber was cut for lumber. At one time he owned a bakery on
Fifth Street South.
Robert bought one of the first three automobiles in Columbus;
there was no dealership, so the automobile was ordered from
Allis Chalmers (fore-runner of the Chrysler Automobile
Company). The automobile was delivered on a flatbed railroad
car. Robert Cheatham, Jr. and John Jacob picked up the car and
drove it for three months in low gear before they learned the car
had more than one speed. To repair the car, they dug a pit in the
garage so that a person could stand and work on the car, which
had been driven over the pit. The garage, one of the oldest in
Columbus, is still in use.
When running water became available in homes, indoor toilets
became the vogue. Robert believed it was unsanitary to have toilets inside the home; however, he was a
progressive man and kept up with the times so he had two toilets built in his home with no door inside the
house; one had to go out on the porch to enter the toilet. When he built his first bathtub out of galvanized
steel with all the seams unusually smooth, it was encased in a beaded lumber foundation. Family members
still reside in this home.
Robert has been described as average height and stout; he was a diabetic. Virginia had black hair and
very deep blue eyes. They had five children, V i z : Hugh (died in infancy), Sarah Vashti, Robert Erwin,
Jennie Maude, and Stella (died in infancy) Cheatham.
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Hugh E. Cheatham (6 Nov. 1878 - 25 Feb. 1879) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Beersheba. Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Sarah Vashti "Sadie" Cheatham (9 Jan. 1884 - 25 Aug. 1969) b. Columbus, Mississippi. md. 5 Dec.
1906 to John Boswell Jacob (24 Sept. 1883 - 28 Jan. 1958) b. Columbus, Mississippi. Both bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. John, son of Francis Marian and Maude (Boswell) Jacob.
John and "Sadie" were childhood sweethearts. Because John was a lover of violets, he was called "John
Violet." Sadie's father was in the lumber business so she was called "Sadie Lumber." After they were
married, they resided at 220 Seventh Street South, Columbus, Mississippi.
John owned and operated a machine shop located on College and Second Street South. John and Sadie
were members of the Baptist Church. From childhood on through all their married life, this couple
remained very close to each other. There were four children, V i z : John Ervin (died in infancy), Sarah
Frances, Virginia Maude, and Elizabeth Daly Jacob.
John Ervin Jacob (22 Feb. 1908 - 26 Jan. 1909) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Friendship Cemetery,
Columbus, Mississippi.
Sarah Frances Jacob (7 Nov. 1909
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. .
Frances graduated as Valedictorian with a Lipscomb Scholarship Medal from Stephen D. Lee High
School. She graduated in 1931 from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus with a major in
English and Latin. She enrolled at the Middlebury Language Schools in Vermont and in 1939 graduated
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with a Master's degree in French and Spanish. Frances was employed as an Instructor in French by the
University of Mississippi at Oxford 1947-1951.
Frances enrolled at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and in 1956 received a P h D (doctor
of philosophy) in French and Spanish. At this time she accepted a position at South Carolina State College
in Rock H i l l as Professor of French, where she taught from 1956 to 1961.
From 1961 to 1963 D r . Jacob taught at Centre College in Kentucky. She was made Chairman of
Modern Languages at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, in 1964 and remained in this position
until 1975. During the years 1968-1974, she also was the Director of Mary Baldwin Junior Year in Paris,
France.
Frances has toured the entire United States and has traveled extensively throughout the world. Frances
as an author has published a play, short stories, and poems. Now retired, she resides in Staunton, Virginia,
in the summers, and the winters are spent in Caleares on the Island of Mallorca, which is located in the
Mediterranean off the coast of Spain. She is a member of the Episcopal Church. .
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Virginia Maude Jacob (6 July 1913

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 13 Apr.
1935 to Nicholas " N i c k " Edward Hairston (27 Sept. 1908 - Nov. 1964) b. Crawford, Mississippi; bur. in
Crawford Cemetery; son of George William and Ela (Tharpe) Hairston.
Virginia graduated in 1934 with a major in Elementary Education from Mississippi State College for
Women at Columbus. She taught school in Picayune, Mississippi, before her marriage to " N i c k " .
After her marriage to Nick, they lived in Crawford, Mississippi, where he was engaged in farming. They
were members of the Baptist Church. Virginia was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution
and involved in the children's school activities.
Following Nick's death, Virginia resumed teaching school in West Lowndes County. Now retired, she
resides in her parents' home in Columbus. N i c k and Virginia had two children, V i z : Nicholas Edward
" N i c k " Jr. and Worthley Virginia Hairston.
VIII-1. Nicholas Edward "Nick" Hairston, Jr. (20 Dec. 1939
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 22 Dec.
1963 to Eleanor Carol Swoope (12 Feb. 1943
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; dau. of Lafayette and
Carrie (Prowell) Swoope, S r .
Nick and Carol reside in Columbus on old West Point Road. Nick is employed by G u l f States in
Starkville, where he works in the Credit Department. His college education included attending East
Mississippi Junior College at Scooba and Mississippi State University at Starkville.
Eleanor teaches English at Heritage Academy in Columbus. She is a graduate of Mississippi University
for Women at Columbus.
Nick and Eleanor are active members of the Presbyterian Church. They are also active in the
community activitiesschool, civic, and social. There are two children, V i z : Virginia Celeste and Nicholas
Edward Hairston III.
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VIII-2.

Virginia Celeste "Ginia" Hairston (22 Sept. 1967

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Nicholas Edward "Trip" Hairston, III (1 May 1972
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Worthley Virginia Hairston (24 M a y 1944
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 24 Nov. 1965 to
Abner Sam Commack III (22 Jan. 1941
) b. Mississippi Delta; son of Abner Sam and Evelyn
(Barrow) Commack, Jr. Sam and Worthley are divorced.
Worthley teaches fifth grade at Mitchell Memorial School. She earned a Bachelor's degree at
Mississippi University for Women and a Master's degree from Mississippi State University at Starkville.
She and Sam are active members of the Episcopal Church. There is one child, V i z : Abner Sam Commack
IV.
Abner Sam Commack IV (14 June 1973
) b. Glen word Springs, Colorado.
Elizabeth Daly Jacob (4 Mar. 1917
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 11 Nov. 1938 to Lyman
Beecher Mitchell (22 Feb. 1907 - 22 Feb. 1979) b. Alcorn County, Mississippi; bur. Corinth, Mississippi;
son of Samuel Houston and Sammie (Farmer) M i t c h e l l .
Beecher earned in 1934 a degree in dairy manufacturing at the Agriculture and Mechanical College
(presently Mississippi State University) in Starkville. The Mitchells resided in Rienzi, Mississippi, where
he owned and operated a three hundred and twenty acre farm; the last ten years he was involved in raising
and selling Black Angus cattle. For approximately eleven years, Beecher was involved in social work for the
State of Mississippi, and loved it, especially child welfare; he was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Daly graduated in 1938 from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus with a major in
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Elementary Education; she taught in Corinth for twenty-four years, retiring in 1979. Daly is a member of
the First Baptist Church. She continues to reside in Rienzi, Mississippi. Beecher and Daly had two
children, V i z : Susan Jacob and John Beecher Mitchell.
VIII-1. Susan Jacob Mitchell (13 Apr. 1943
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 15 M a y 1960 to Frank Moss
Hutson (7 Oct. 1940
) b. Corinth, Mississippi; son of Luther and Mary Frances (Moss) Hutson.
The Hutsons reside in Aberdeen, Mississippi, where they are members of the First Methodist Church.
Frank is employed with the Federal Housing Administration; he earned a Business Administration degree
from Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Susan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi Southern
University in Hattiesburg. Frank and Susan have two children, V i z : Gregory Moss Hutson and Allison
Elizabeth Hutson.
IX-1.
Gregory Moss Hutson (30 Jan. 1961
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Gregory is attending Mississippi State University in Starkville.
IX-2.
Allison Elizabeth Hutson (24 M a y 1973
) b. M c C o m b , Mississippi.
VIII-2. John Beecher Mitchell (14 Jan. 1953
) b. Corinth, Mississippi, md. 20 Aug. 1970 to Hilda
Lancaster (25 Feb. 1953
) b. Corinth, Mississippi.
The Mitchells reside in New Albany, Mississippi, where he is District Manager of the Tennessee River
Pulp and Paper Company. John graduated in 1976 from Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Hilda attended Northeast Mississippi Junior College. They are members of the First Baptist Church.
They have two children, V i z : John Mitchell, Jr., and Jennifer Daly Mitchell.
IX-1.
John Beecher "Jay" Mitchell, Jr. (3 M a r . 1971
) b. Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Jennifer Daly Mitchell (6 Dec. 1977
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
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Robert Erwin Cheatham (28 M a y 1888 - 21 Dec. 1955) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
md. 27 Feb. 1911 to Margaret Carine Gunter (14 Nov. 1887 - 11 July 1971) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Both bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. Carine, dau. of James Thomas and Annie
(Curry) Gunter.
Robert Erwin's father whose middle name was E r v i n , changed his son's middle name to Erwin, so states
the grandson, Robert E r w i n , Jr.
The Cheathams resided in Columbus, where they were members of the Baptist Church. Robert was a
salesman for building supply houses. For many years he and Carine owned and operated the Cheatham
Hotel located at College Street and Second Avenue South. This site is now a parking lot.
Robert enjoyed hunting and playing cards. Carine was involved in the activities of the church, including
teaching Sunday School and playing the piano; she also worked in the church circles. She was active in the
Parent-Teacher Association and the garden club. " M y mother had all the social graces, poise, charm, and
possessed many talents among them were cooking, sewing, handwork, and flowers."
In 1941 Robert and Carine moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where they resided the remainder of their
lives. They had one child, V i z : Robert Erwin Cheatham, Jr.
VII-1. Robert Erwin Cheatham, Jr. (17 June 1917
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md.
30 Aug. 1939 to Mary Bertron Berger (10 Oct. 1917
) b. Port Gibson, Mississippi; dau. of Auguste
and Louise Tweed (Hughes) Berger.
The Cheathams lived in Hinds County, Mississippi, until 1962when they moved to Madison, Madison
County, Mississippi. They are members of the Fondren Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Robert, until
retirement in 1977, was an electrical engineer for Mississippi Power and Light Company for thirty-eight
years. He enjoys hunting, fishing, farming, music, construction, drafting, and engineering. Robert and
Mary had two children, V i z : Robert Erwin and James Gunter Cheatham.
VIII-1. Robert Erwin Cheatham, III (31 Dec. 1942
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 8 Sept.
1962 to Mary L o u Gregg (6 July 1943
) b. Taylorsville, Mississippi; dau. of John Robert and Myrtle
(Hawthorne) Gregg.
The Cheathams reside in Ruston, Louisiana, where they are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Robert is an assistant Professor of Music at Louisiana Technology University in Ruston; he received his
Bachelor of Music Education in 1965 from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and his
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Master's degree in Music Education in 1974 from Louisiana Technology University. His music talents
include conducting and playing the trumpet.
Mary L o u received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965 with a major in English and a minor in History
from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Robert and Mary L o u have one child, V i z :
Christie Marie Cheatham.
IX-1.
Christie Marie Cheatham (27 July 1975
) b. Monroe, Louisiana.
VIII-2. James Gunter Cheatham (1 Apr. 1946
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 1 June 1969
to Theresa Diane Sanders (9 Sept. 1949
) b. Aberdeen Monroe County, Mississippi, dau. of Charles
Ray and Elsie Lorene (Morton) Sanders.
James and Theresa reside in Madison, Mississippi. James is employed as a hospital sales representative
for Bristol-Meyers. They have two children, V i z : Anna Carine, and Heidi Lorene Cheatham.
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Anna Carine Cheatham (4 Sept. 1973

) b. Jackson Hinds County, Mississippi.

IX-2.

Heidi Lorene Cheatham (28 May 1975

VI-4.

Virginia "Jennie" Maude Cheatham (24 Nov. 1894 - 9 Sept. 1980) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi, md. 9 Sept. 1913 to James Albert " B u r t " Wilbourne, Sr. (6
Oct. 1892
) b. Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama; son of Thomas Hench and Sue Alma
(Peterson) Wilbourne.
The Wilbournes resided at 923 Seventh Street South, in Columbus in Jennie Maude's childhood home;
they were members of the First Baptist Church, where Jennie Maude was a member for seventy-five years.
Albert was self-employed in farming and operated an oil mill. He completed a degree in Business at the
Columbus Business College; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.
Jennie Maude attended Mississippi State College for Women; she was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution; "she was an artist and possessed a special talent for making every day a wonderful
day; holidays were enhanced by her deep love and understanding of her children. We were a closeknit
family with the most wonderful mother anyone could have."
James and Jennie Maude had three children, V i z : James Albert, Jr., Martha Yourath, and Erwin
Cheatham Wilbourne.

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VII-1.

James Albert "Burt" Wilbourne, Jr. (23 M a y 1916

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County,
Mississippi.
Burt resides in Columbus and is a member of the Baptist Church. Before retirement, he owned and
operated an advertisement agency. Burt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the University
of Alabama. He served in World War II from 1941-1945; and served as a Warrant Officer in the Korean
War 1950-1953.
Martha Yourath Wilbourne (27 May 1921
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 10
Apr. 1949 to Fred Foster Nabers, Jr. (4 Feb. 1922 - 29 Sept. 1973) b. Birmingham, Alabama. Divorced
1971. Fred, bur. Winston County Masonic Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi; son of Fred Foster and
Mildred (Bennett) Nabers, Sr.
The Nabers family moved from Birmingham, Alabama, to Louisville, Mississippi, when Fred was three
years old. He lived there until his death. He attended the University of Mississippi, Oxford, and Auburn
University, Alabama.
Martha, a graduate of Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus with a degree in Home
Economics, teaches Distributive Education. She resides in Louisville and is a member of the First
Presbyterian Church. Fred and Martha had four children, V i z : Nancy, Fred Foster, III, Susan, and James
Erwin Nabers.
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VIII-1. Nancy "Nan" Wilbourne Nabers (2 M a r . 1950

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
md. to John Herbert Boydstum (10 Dec. 1946
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi; son of
Lamar L. and N e l l (McBrayer) Boydstum.
John and Nan reside in West Monroe, Louisiana, where John is Executive Vice-President of the First
National Bank. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, Oxford, and earned a Master's degree in
Banking from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Nan graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in English and Education. They are
members of the First Baptist Church. John and Nan have three children, V i z : Jennifer Kathryn, Lauren
Elizabeth, and John Herbert Boydstum, Jr.
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Jennifer Kathryn Boydstum (29 Aug. 1974

) b. Alexandria, Louisiana.
Lauren Elizabeth Boydstum (..Feb. 1977
) b. West Monroe, Louisiana.
John Herbert Boydstum, Jr. (22 Aug. 1978
) b. West Monroe, Louisiana.
Fred Foster Nabers, III (28 July 1951
) b. Columbus, Mississippi. T w i n to Susan, md. 2 July 1977
to Cindy Cordrey (26 M a y 19 ?
) b. Ocala, Florida; dau. of Billy and Betty (Faust) Cordrey.
Fred and Cindy reside in Louisville, Mississippi, where they are members of the First Baptist Church.
Fred is a graduate of Mississippi State University, Starkville, and Auburn University, Alabama. He is a
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and owns and operates an animal clinic. Cindy, a Registered Nurse, assists
Fred in the clinic. No issue.
VIII-3. Susan Bennett Nabers (28 July 1951
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. T w i n to Fred.
md.
Mar. 1973 to Michael Krawulski. b. in Bellville, Michigan; son of Nicklous Krawulski.
Mike is a member of the Catholic Church, and Susan is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Susan
graduated with a degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. She resides in
Dallas, Texas, where she is a Registered Nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital. M i k e and Susan are divorced.
They have one child, V i z : Nicole Marie Krawulski.
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Nicole Marie Krawulski (2 Sept. 1975
) b. Dallas, Texas.
VIII-4. James Erwin Nabers (7 Sept. 1956
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
James attended Oklahoma University on a football scholarship. He graduated from Mississippi State
University, Starkville, with a degree in Marketing and Transportation; he is employed as a Marketing
Consultant with Pepsi-Cola, Columbus, Mississippi.
VII-3.
Erwin Cheatham Wilbourne (9 July 1924
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. to Anne Buntin (23
Nov. 1939
).
The Wilbournes reside in Hunts ville, Alabama, where Erwin is employed by the manufacturers of solid
fuel for the rockets. Additional information requested. No reply.
VI-5.
Stella Cheatham (16 Jan. 1892 - 29 M a r . 1892) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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V-3.

Mary Elizabeth "Lilly" Bell (22 Aug. 1860 - 25 Sept. 1911) b. Yorkville Beat, Pickens County,
Alabama. md. 21 Dec. 1876 in the home of E. W. Bennett to Perlemuel Winfield " P . W . " " L e m " E l l i s .
(10 July 1857 - 18 June 1901) b. New Hope Community, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Both are bur. in
the Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. " P . W . , son
of William L i k e and Letitia Emmaline (Fielding) E l l i s .
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P. W. and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Ellis

Irene, Kitty L o u , Gabriella, and Virginia Ellis
The Ellis family resided in the New Hope Community in Lowndes County, where L e m was engaged in
farming. They were members of the Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The newspaper's column N e w Hope Gleanings included the following notice of the death of " L i l l y "
(Bell) Ellis:
" O n Monday morning, September 25, 1911, just as all nature was be ginning to awake, the
precious life of M r s . Lilly Ellis was snatched away with scarcely a moment's warning, and as
the sad message was flashed from home to home of her loved ones, the shock was awful, and
kin dred and friends hurried to the deso late home to sympathize with her grief-stricken
children. She was loved by all who knew her, she was so gentle, kind and affectionate. She will
be greatly missed by all, for her noble and kind deeds were many and nowhere will she be
missed more than in her home, which she loved so well and brightened by her ever-smiling
presence and comforting, patient voice among her children.
"But G o d needed another flower,
"That mother's face, tho pale in death,
To complete the grand bouquet,
A beacon light may be;
So He plucked a precious L i l l y
To brighten up your lonely path
A n d took her home to stay.
As you tread toward Eternity.
" A s you onward go take courageIt's just a span beyond,
To where your mother's waiting,
With the crowns you will have won.
"The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M r . Newton in Beersheba Church, at 11
o'clock Tuesday m o r n i n g , where a large assemblage of friends and relatives witnessed the
interment. Many and beautiful were the floral offerings. She leaves two sons, W. T. and
Bennett Ellis, and four daughters, M r s . Fortson M c C r a r y , M r s . Rush Smith, M r s . Jed Smith
and Miss Gabrella Ellis, to mourn her demise, besides many relatives and friends."
Lem and Lilly had six children, Viz: William Thomas, Kitty L o u , Virginia Demarius, Gabriella, Irene,
and Bennett W. Ellis.
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William Thomas "Willie Tom", "Buddy", "W. T . " Ellis (28 Oct. 1877 - 14 Oct. 1945) b. Lowndes
County, Mississippi, md. 14 Dec. 1897 to Annie Belle Easley (4 June 1878 - 26 Feb. 1938) b. Lowndes
County, Mississippi. Both are bur. in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. Annie Belle; dau. of
Albert Galliten and Betheny (Reeves) Easley.
Willie T o m and Annie Belle resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where he was engaged in farming. They
were members of the Baptist Church. They had four children, V i z : Leslie Winfield, Grady, and twins,
Corine (died at birth) and Carine E l l i s .
VII-1. Leslie Winfield "Boots" Ellis (5 Oct. 1898 - 1 Jan. 1950) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 12 Sept.
1932 to Mabel Sanderfer (12 Feb. 1909
) b. Quitman County, Mississippi; dau. of James Gilbert and
L u l a Frances (Dickey) Sanderfer.
Mabel is a descendant of the Sanderfer and the Hudson families, who were early settlers of Lowndes
County, west of the river. They moved from Athens County, Alabama, in the 1840's.
Leslie and Mabel resided in Columbus from 1932 to 1941 and in Whitehaven, Tennessee, from 1941 to
1946, at which time they moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. Leslie was self-employed and engaged in
several business operations. They were members of the Baptist Church. "Leslie was a good father and
husband; he loved all sports and games, and he was a great golfer. He had many friends, and all of them
called him "Boots."
O n April 23, 1978, Mabel married Delmar Ray Babler. Mabel states: "DePs wife, Lucille Richardson,
was my best friend. After her death, D e l was i l l for two years. He asked me to marry him and take care of
him which I did until his death 31 days later on M a y 24, 1978. He was a native of Illinois and a good
Christian man. He and Lucille did not have any children."
Mabel resides in Monroe, Louisiana, where she is an active member of the Parkview Baptist Church.
She lives alone and spends part of her time growing flowers and vegetables. She also enjoys sewing and
handwork, and she is a bird watcher. Mabel writes that she has a host of friends, all of whom she enjoys and
who are the joy of "my old age." Leslie and Mabel had one child, V i z : Annie Gabriella Ellis.
VIII-1. Annie Gabriella Ellis (
1933 ) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 5 July 1962 to Jimmy
Wright Tarver (14 Dec. 1932
) b. Columbia, Louisiana; son of Dan and Nancy (Wright) Tarver.
Dan and Nancy (Wright) Tarver were early settlers of Catahoular Parish, Louisiana. They arrived in an
ox wagon and were homesteaders.
Annie Gay graduated from Byrd H i g h School in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1951; she earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Louisiana Technical College in 1955 and a Master's degree from Northeast University
in Louisiana in 1963. Annie Gay has taught school for twenty-six years and plans to retire in four years.
Jimmy graduated from high school in Columbia, Louisiana, and earned a Bachelor's degree in 1955
from Louisiana Technical University and a Master's Degree in 1963 from North Louisiana University.
Jimmy is an interior decorator and is a member of the American Society of Interior Decorators. Jimmy and
Annie Gay reside in Monroe, Louisiana, and are members of the Baptist Church. They have one child,
V i z : Thomas Van Tarver.
IX-1.
Thomas Van Tarver (5 Dec. 1964
) b. Monroe, Louisiana.
VII-2. Grady Ellis (27 Oct. 1900 - 24 May 1905)
VII-3.
Corine and Carine EllisTwins (24 July 1903). Corine died 23 M a y 1904. bur. Friendship Cemetery,
VII-4. Columbus, Mississippi.
Carine Ellis died 15 Dec. 1978. bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi, md. 20 July 1923 to
Robert Hairston Halbert. Carine and Robert divorced.
VIII-1. Robert Hairston Halbert, Jr. (17 Dec. 1924
) md. Natalie Nunnery. Robert and Natalie divorced.
IX-1.
Debra Kay Halbert (
1956
).
VIII-2. William Thomas Halbert (19 A p r . 1928
).
No other information available for this family.
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Kittie Lou Ellis (30 July 1881 - 5 Dec. 1955) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 20 Dec. 1899 to
William Fortson McCrary (4 Apr. 1876 - 27 Dec. 1937). Both bur. in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus,
Mississippi. Fortson, son of Jesse F. and Mary Elizabeth (Eubanks) M c C r a r y .
Kittie and Fortson lived out their lives in Lowndes County, Mississippi, where they engaged in
farming. Fortson was a member of the East E n d Baptist Church, and Kittie was an active member of the
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First Baptist Church in Columbus. They had eight children, V i z : Jesse Ellis, Mary Letitia, Virginia Ruth,
William Fortson, Jr., Louis Edward, Frances Bell, Helen Irene, and Annie Mildred McCrary.
Jesse Ellis McCrary (14 Nov. 1901 - 4 M a r . 1963) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 24 Dec. 1927 to Rita
Lowell Gilliam (6 Jan. 1908 - 20 Jan. 1940) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama. Both bur. in Friendship
Cemetery in Columbus. Rita, dau. of Jacob E. and L u l a M. (Varnon) G i l l i a m .
Ellis and Lowell attended the Baptist Church. Most of Ellis' life was lived in Columbus except for a few
years in Tupelo, Mississippi, and in Mission, Texas. Ellis was a salesman for many years for Hardin's
Bakery; his last position was Captain of the Guard for California Eastern at Mission, Texas. Lowell was
graduated from Stephen D. Lee High School in Columbus. They had one child, V i z : Allan Ray McCrary.
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VIII-1. Allan Ray McCrary (9 Aug. 1931

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
Allan was graduated from Stephen D. Lee H i g h School in 1949; he earned his Bachelor of Science
degree in 1952 from Bowling Green College of Commerce at Western Kentucky University, and earned
graduate credits at the University of Minnesota.
Allan worked for the Southern Railway for ten years in the traffic departments in Washington, D. C,
Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Mobile. Allan later joined Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri
Railway and represents this firm as their General Eastern Agent with headquarters in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. Allan is a member of Delta Nu Alpha, Traffic Association of Pittsburgh and the American
Society of Traffic and Transportation. He served in the United States Army 1952-1954 and was stationed
in South Carolina and Germany. Allan is a member of the Baptist Church.
VII-2.

Mary Letitia McCrary (8 Nov. 1903 - 2 Dec. 1977) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 26
Mar. 1933 to James Ridgley Sellers (27 Feb. 1906
) b. Dora, Alabama; son of David Fred and
(York) Sellers. Mary Letitia is bur. in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mary graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Training Program at Hillman Hospital in Birmingham,
Alabama; she practiced her profession before and after marriage.
James and Mary were active members of the Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham. James
was a barber all his earning years; he has taught various Sunday School classes and is active in the Gideon
Society. They had one child, V i z : Carolyn Sellers.
VIII-1. Carolyn Sellers (29 Sept. 1938
) b. Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 29 Dec. 1960 to John Mitchell
Allman, III (15 Apr. 1938
) b. G u i n , Alabama; son of Petus and Dollie Mae (Byrd) A l l m a n .
John, valedictorian of his high school graduating class, earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Auburn
University; he attended the University of Illinois and received his Doctorate degree from the University of
Maryland. A career officer with the rank of Major, John has served in various locations outside the United
States, and he has taught for several years at the United States A i r Force Academy.
Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Auburn University, where
during her college years she was active in sorority life. John and Carolyn are active Baptist Church
members wherever they are stationed. They have had three children, V i z : Jeffrey William, Kevin Terrell,
and Michael James (died young) Allman.
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VII-3.

Jeffrey William Allman (2 Aug. 1966

) b. Germany.
Kevin Terrell Allman (9 Nov. 1969
) b. Omaha, Nebraska.
Michael James Allman (25 Sept. 1974 - 17 Mar. 1981) b. Bowie, Maryland, bur. in the family cemetery
in G u i n , Alabama.
Virginia Ruth McCrary (8 Oct. 1905 - 20 Sept. 1958) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 8 Dec. 1933 to
James Edmond Shackelford (2 Apr. 1900
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Clinton O. and Mamie
(Franks) Shackelford. Virginia, bur. in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi.
James was the first County Agent for Lowndes County; also many of his earning years he was a nursery
man and a grocer.
Ruth was a dental assistant before and after marriage. She had a natural artistic talent for flower
arranging; she owned and operated a flower shop for several years. James and Ruth were members of the
Baptist Church; Ruth taught various Sunday School classes and was active with the Girls' Auxiliary and
other church organizations. No issue.
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William Fortson McCrary, Jr. (27 May 1909 - 8 July 1949) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. in
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, md. 9 M a y 1936 to Laura Woodard.
William attended Stephen D. Lee High School; he was a Columbus Marble Works employee. He was a
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member of the Baptist Church. Laura was reared in Pickens County, Alabama. They had three children,
V i z : Martha Faye, Jack Walton, and Donna K a y McCrary.
Martha Faye McCrary (6 Aug. 1937
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md.
to Richard Earl
Marshall (18 Dec. 1936
).
Martha is a member of the Baptist Church; she is a homemaker and enjoys bridge; the family enjoys
weekend and vacation outings. She is residing in Anchorage, Alaska. There are four children, V i z : Jennie
Pier, Laurie A n n , Lisa Marie, and Michael Layne Marshall.
Jennie Pier Marshall (30 Oct. 1958
) b. Texas.
Laurie Ann Marshall (10 Oct. 1959
) b. Texas.
Lisa Marie Marshall (14 Oct. 1960
) b. Texas.
Michael Layne Marshall (14 M a y 1962
) b. Texas.
Jack Walton McCrary (19 June 1939
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 11 Aug. 1962 to Bonnie L o u
Seymour (30 May 1937
).
Jack was graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree, from San Diego State
College with a Master's degree in Business Administration, and from Illinois University with a Doctorate
degree. Bonnie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration at
Northern Illinois University.
Jack is employed as a counselor at Elgin Illinois Community College. Bonnie teaches at the Junior High
level in the Elgin School System. Jack, Bonnie, and children are active members of the Baptist Church.
They have two children, V i z : William Jay and Deanna Jean M c C r a r y .
William Jay McCrary (20 Dec. 1965
).
Deanna Jean McCrary (26 Aug. 1969
_).
Donna Kay McCrary (22 Aug. 1949
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md
to William Joseph
Kirby (25 Nov. 1949
).
William is a 1968 graduate of Marion Catholic H i g h School in Marion, Ohio. He earned in 1973 his
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State College, California. K a y grew up in
Arizona, California, and Texas; she graduated from Christian H i g h School in 1967 in San Diego. She
attended Elgin Community College and San Diego City College.
William, Kay, and the children reside in Fort Collins, Colorado, where William is employed with the
United States Department of Agriculture. They are active members of the Baptist Church. William and
Kay have three children, V i z : Jennifer A n n , Shannon Marlene, and Brandon Joseph K i r b y .
Jennifer Ann Marie Kirby (24 Jan. 1973
).
Shannon Marlene Kirby (20 Jan. 1974
).
Brandon Joseph Kirby (16 Feb. 1976
).
Louis Edward McCrary (11 Sept. 1911-11 Aug. 1974) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. in Friendship
Cemetery, Mississippi, md. 22 Sept. 1936 to Mary Lucille Easter (30 M a y 1915
) b. Hamilton,
Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Robert Lee and Annie (Stanley) Easter.
Louis and Lucille resided in Columbus and were members of the Baptist Chaurch. Louis graduated
from Stephen D. Lee High School, and Lucille graduated from New Hope High School. Louis was a
salesman for many years in Columbus; he was Fire Chief for California Eastern at Mission, Texas, for
several years. Lucille continues to reside in Columbus. They had three children, V i z : Patricia A n n ,
Geraldine, and Betty Marilyn McCrary.
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VIII- 1. Patricia Ann McCrary (29 June 1937

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 28 Aug. 1954 to William
Herman Barksdale (16 M a y 1932
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of William Robert and Jessie
Clarice (Hildreth) Barksdale.
William and Pat reside Rural Route, Columbus, and are members of the M t . Zion Baptist Church.
William, a New Hope High School graduate, is employed in Columbus by the Coca-Cola Bottling
Company. Pat, a Lee High School graduate in Columbus, is employed by American Bosch Industries in
Columbus. They have two children, V i z : Robert Edward and Debra A n n Barksdale
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Robert Edward Barksdale (1 Apr. 1959

) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 3 Apr. 1982 to
Teresa A n n Clark (2 Nov. 1962_____________) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, dau. of Samuel C.
and Mary Evelyn (Pool) Clark.
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Robert, a New Hope High School graduate, after attending the Vocational Technical School in
Columbus, became employed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Columbus. He is a member of M t .
Zion Baptist Chruch.
Teresa graduated in 1980 from New Hope High School, where she was the band's "Flag G i r l " with the
twirlers. She is employed as a teller by the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Columbus. Teresa A n n enjoys
needlework. She is a member of the Assembly of G o d Church.
Debra Ann Barksdale (3 Mar. 1962
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 4 Oct. 1980 to
Timothy Ray Parson (28 Dec. 1958
).
T i m and Debra reside in Opelika, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church. T i m is
employed as a blueprint draftsman. Debra, in 1980, graduated from New Hope High School.
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Geraldine McCrary (15 July 1943

) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 15 June 1963 to Donnie
Maxwell Davis (19 Apr. 1940
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of Seth Maxwell and Lorie
(Younger) Davis.
D o n and Geraldine reside Rural Route Columbus and are active members of the Fairview Baptist
Church in Columbus. Don, a graduate of New Hope H i g h School, served in the Army for three years.
Geraldine, a 1961 Stephen D. Lee High School graduate, attended Mississippi State College for Women
in Columbus 1961-1963. D o n and Geraldine have two children, V i z : Michael Todd and Dawn Michelle
Davis.
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Michael Todd Davis (14 Jan. 1967

) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.

IX-2.
Dawn Michelle Davis (13 July 1970
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Betty Marilyn McCrary (29 Aug. 1945
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 19 Sept. 1964 to
James LeFoy Massey (18 Sept. 1944
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of Sterling Noble and
Wilda Mae (Ruffin) Massey.
James and Betty reside Rural Route, Columbus, and are active members of the M t . Zion Baptist
Church; James serves as a Deacon of the church. James attended Lee High School and is now employed as
a Fire Captain in Columbus; in 1974 he was voted "Fireman of the Year." Betty is a Lee High School
graduate. They have two children, V i z : Timothy Allan and Thomas Wayne Massey.
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Timothy Allan Massey (22 Nov. 1965

) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Thomas Wayne Massey (14 Oct. 1968
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Frances Bell McCrary (16 June 1914
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 17 Jan. 1941 to Elbert
Alton (Dan) Boone (22 Feb. 1897 - 5 Aug. 1957) b. Gadsden, Alabama; bur. Elmwood Cemetery,
Birmingham, Alabama; son of C. C. and Annie (Mayben) Boone.
Dan and Frances resided in Birmingham, Alabama, and were members of the Dawson Memorial
Baptist Church. Dan was employed as an executive with the Pure O i l Company.
Frances graduated from Stephen D. Lee H i g h School in 1931 in Columbus; she was employed as an
assistant to a Home Demonstration Agent; she resumed her career in Birmingham, where she continues to
reside. Dan and Frances had one child, V i z : Katherine Anne Boone.
Katherine Anne Boone (14 Aug. 1945
) b. Birmingham, Alabama, md. 7 Sept. 1968 to William
Jefferson Floyd (5 Jan. 1947
) b. Dothan, Alabama; son of William and Mary (Quilla) F l o y d .
Jeff and Katherine reside in Doraville, Georgia, and are active members of the Baptist Church. Jeff, a
graduate of the Dothan, Alabama, school system, is a graduate of Georgia Technical University (Georgia
Tech) with a major in Architecture. He is employed by and part owner of an architectural firm in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Katherine, a graduate of Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, attended Auburn University.
Before she graduated, she became a stewardess for Delta Airlines, where she worked for five years. In
college, Katherine and Jeff were active sorority and fraternity members. They have three children, V i z :
Jennifer Leigh, Katherine Courtney and William Daniel Floyd.
Jennifer Leigh Floyd (19 M a y 1971
) b. Dothan, Alabama.
Katherine Courtney Floyd (26 Aug. 1974
) b. Atlanta Georgia.
William Daniel Floyd (6 Apr. 1978
) b. Atlanta, Georgia.
Helen Irene McCrary (10 M a y 1917 - 30 July 1957) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. in Elmwood
Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, md. to Ivan York Sellers (28 Sept. 1914
) b. Dora, Alabama; son
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of David Fred and

(York) Sellers.
Irene, after attending Stephen D. Lee H i g h School in Columbus, was employed by the Bell Telephone
Company. Ivan served in World War II with a distinguished record. After their marriage Ivan and Irene
lived in Birmingham, where Ivan was engaged in the construction business. They were members of the
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. No issue.
Annie Mildred McCrary (21 July 1919
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 2 July 1943 to Horace
Harmon Aultman (2 June 1919
) b. Orangeburg, South Carolina; son of William Edward and
Georgia (Felder) Aultman.
Horace was reared in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He served for four and a half years in the A i r Force
during World War II; he was stationed in South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Germany.
Presently, he is employed by the Columbus A i r Force Base, Mississippi.
Mildred, a Stephen D. Lee High School graduate, is employed by American Bosch Incorporated Credit
Union in Columbus. They are active members of the Fairview Baptist Church. There are two children,
V i z : Kittie Carine and William Harmon Aultman.
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VIII-1. Kittie Carine Aultman (1 Mar. 1947

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 2 July 1967 to Samuel Lee
Laffoon (14 June 1944
) b. Roanoke, Virginia; son of Clarence Nubert and Edna Margaret
(Smallwood) Laffoon.
Sam graduated from William Fleming H i g h School and attended Roanoke College in Roanoke,
Virginia. Kittie graduated from Lee H i g h School in 1965 and attended Clarke College in Newton,
Mississippi.
Sam and Kittie lived in Roanoke, Virginia, about a year before moving to Columbus. They are active
members of the Baptist Church; Kittie worked as secretary at First Baptist. Sam is employed by Lowndes
General Hospital as an Emergency Room Technician and also works in other areas in the medical field at
the hospital. They have two children, V i z : Bryan Samuel and T o r i Carine Laffoon.
IX-1.
Bryan Samuel Laffoon (26 Aug. 1970
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Tori Carine Laffoon (18 Jan. 1974
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
VIII-2. William Harmon "Bill" Aultman (23 Aug. 1956
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 29 June 1979
to Sandra Kay James (27 June 1957
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana; dau. of Haywood and Jean (Brown)
James.
Bill was reared in Columbus and in 1975 graduated from Heritage Academy. He participated on
basketball, football, and golf teams. He earned in 1979 a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Mississippi State University. Bill is employed by Weyerhaeuser in Columbus. Bill
and Sandra are members of the Fairview Baptist Church.
Sandra lived in Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri before moving to Columbus. She
was a 1975 honor graduate of New Hope H i g h School and a 1979 Mississippi State University graduate
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She was a Phi Beta Kappa; other organizations she was
involved in included Beta Alpha Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma. Sandra is employed as a Certified Public
Accountant. There is one child, V i z : E r i n K e l i Aultman.
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E r i n Keli Aultman (3 Sept. 1982

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

VI- 3.

Virginia Demarius Ellis (12 Nov. 1887 - 20 Jan. 1927) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 16 Feb.
1911 to Judson Jackson Smith (12 Sept. 1883 - 7 Oct. 1960) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi; son of John Robert and L u r a Elizabeth (Betts) Smith.
The Smiths resided in Columbus, Mississippi. They were members of the First Baptist Church, where
Judson served as an elder. He owned and operated a grocery store and later was employed with an
insurance firm. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World.
Virginia was employed for many years as a bookkeeper. She was active in church activities, especially the
women's organization. Judson and Virginia had one child, V i z : Mary Gladys Smith.
Mary Gladys Smith (10 Oct. 1913
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 29 Dec. 1932 to Lucian A.
Ward, Sr. (12 Jan. 1910
) b. Houston, Mississippi; son of Rufus A. and Mary Etta (Huffman) Ward,
Sr.
The Wards resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where Lucian was employed with the United States
Government Postal Service; he was transferred to Memphis, Tennessee, for seven years in the same
position; then they returned to Columbus where they continue to live. Lucian attended the University of
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Mississippi, Oxford, for two years. He enjoys hunting and fishing.
Gladys graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus and earned a Bachelor of
Arts degree with a major in Music. She was organist for the First Baptist Church for many years. After she
and Lucian returned to Columbus from Memphis, she served for seven years as organist for the East End
Baptist Chruch. Lucian and Gladys have two children, V i z : Lucian, Jr. and Judson H. Ward.
VIII-1. Lucian A. Ward, Jr. (6 Sept. 1934
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 15 Apr. 1960
to Etoile Calloway (19 Apr. 1939
) b. Neshoba County, Mississippi; dau. of M. D. and Maggie Jane
(Cumberland) Calloway.
The Wards reside in Columbus, Mississippi, and are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. Lucian is employed as an Engineering Technician by American Bosch Industries,
Incorporated, in Columbus.
After graduating from Stephen D. Lee High School, he attended the Military Institute in Marion,
Alabama; he also attended Mississippi State University in Starkville. Lucian served 1955-1957 with the
United States A i r Force as a Radar and Electronics Instructor, stationed at the Lowry A i r Force Base in
Denver, Colorado.
Etoile, after graduating as salutatorian of her class in 1957 from Stephen D. Lee High School, earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in English at Mississippi University for Women at Columbus. Lucian and
Etoile have seven children, V i z : Lucian, III, Rushton Calloway, Ralph Rogers, II, Clifton Daniel,
Mathias Major, Wade Ellis, and Anne Marie Ward.
IX-1.
Lucian Alexander Ward, III (24 Aug. 1963
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Lucian, a graduate of Caldwell H i g h School, is attending Mississippi State University at Starkville.
IX-2.
Rushton Calloway Ward (19 Feb. 1966
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Rushton is a student at Caldwell High School.
IX-3.
Ralph Rogers Ward, II (9 June 1968
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Ralph is a student at Joe Cook Junior High School.
IX-4.
Clifton Daniel Ward (24 M a r . 1973
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-5.
Mathias Major Ward (16 Apr. 1976
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
IX-6.
Wade Ellis Ward (2 Feb. 1978
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi.
IX-7.
Anne Marie Ward (1 Nov. 1979
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Judson H. Ward (17 Aug. 1940
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 3 Sept. 1961 to
Martha Frances Cochran (20 Oct. 1941
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of Joe and
Bessie (Ray) Cochran, Sr.
The Wards reside in Starkville, Mississippi, where they are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints; Judson is serving as Branch President of his church. He is employed as officer manager
and purchasing agent for Green-Harper Company. Judson received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration and Management from Mississippi State University in Starkville. Judd served
six years as a member of the United States Army Reserves.
Martha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for
Women at Columbus and a Master's degree in Education from Mississippi State University at Starkville.
She taught school for six years; presently she is enjoying being a fulltime homemaker and serving as
President of the Relief Society of the Women's Group for her church.
Judd and Martha are church and family oriented. Time is set aside in the home for prayer and scripture
study, family fun such as games, singing, and a "togetherness" that is meaningful to each family member.
Judd and Martha have seven children, V i z : Mary Bess, John C, Thomas A . , David H . , A m y A n n , Sarah,
and Nancy Caroline Ward.
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Mary Bess Ward (28 Oct. 1965

) b. New Orleans, Louisiana.

IX-2.
IX-3.

John C. Ward (25 Mar. 1971

Thomas A. Ward (10 M a y 1973

IX-4.
IX-5.
IX-6.
IX-7.

David H. Ward (29 Sept. 1975

) b. Tupelo, Mississippi.
Amy Ann Ward (4 May 1978
) b. Starkville, Mississippi.
Sarah Ward (26 June 1980
) b. Starkville, Mississippi.
Nancy Caroline Ward (27 Aug. 1982
) b. Starkville, Mississippi. Nancy Caroline is named for

) b. Gulfport, Mississippi.
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each of her grandmothers.
Mary Bess, John, and David are red heads; T o m , A m y , and Sarah (who is a perfect likeness to the
"Gerber Baby") are blondes. Nancy Caroline ? .
VI-4.

Gabriella "Gay" Ellis (2 Apr. 1890 - 30 Sept. 1957)b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 11 M a r . 1933
to Chesley Caldwell (13 Sept. 1877 - 5 June 1946). Both bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus,
Mississippi. Chesley, son of Samuel Wesley and Kiziah Permelia A n n (Wells) Caldwell.
Chesley and Gabriella resided in Columbus and were members of the Baptist Church. "Gabriella was a
quiet person; she was a successful secretary and later an assistant to Chesley. Both Chesley and Gabriella
were supportive to their families for many years, and they were deeply loved by their numerous nephews
and nieces.
"Chesley was a bookkeeper for Harris H u r d Company before he ventured into county politics. He
served as deputy sheriff, then was elected as Tax Assessor for several terms, and he was serving as
Chancery Clerk at the time of his death. Chesley and Gabriella had no children."
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VI-5.

Irene Ellis (3 Aug. 1892 - 28 Jan. 1932) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 1 Dec. 1909 to Rushton
Claude " R u s h " Smith (3 Sept. 1887 - 17 June 1963) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of J.
William and Biddie (Morris) Smith. Both bur. Friendship Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
The Smiths resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where he owned and operated a grocery store for many
years; then he went into the insurance business. Rushton was a member of the Baptist Church; he was a
member of the Kiwanis Club and the Fox Hunters' Association. Irene was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. They had one child, V i z : Martha Smith.
Martha Smith (5 Apr. 1912
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 18 June 1936 to
Claude H. Broach (5 June 1908 - 9 Feb. 1978) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. Claude, son of John M a y and L u l a Garfield (Cozine)
Broach; bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus.
The Broaches resided in Columbus, Mississippi, where they were members of the Episcopal Church.
Claude in 1931 earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College (Mississippi State University), Starkville. He made a career in the Coast Guard; with the rank of
Captain, he was stationed in New London, Connecticut; St. Petersburg, Florida; Washington, D. C; San
Francisco, California; Houston, Texas; and New York City.
During their residency in Columbus, Claude was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as
Secretary for many years. He and Martha served as members of the G i r l Scout Council.
Martha, a 1932 graduate from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus, continues to reside in
Columbus. She is an inactive member of the Daughters of The American Revolutionary War and the
United Daughters of The Confederacy. She remains active in the Garden Club and enjoys playing bridge.
No issue.
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VI- 6.

Bennett Winfield Ellis (14 Apr. 1895 - 8 Nov. 1959) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 29 Dec. 1921 to
Arlene Reeves (22 June 1892 - 11 Apr. 1972) b. Columbus, Mississippi. Both are bur. in Forest Lawn
Cemetery, Alexandria, Louisiana. Arlene, dau. of Dudley and Inez Montero (Miller) Reeves.
Bennett and Arlene resided in Columbus and Picayune, Mississippi, before they moved to Alexandria,
Louisiana. Bennett was employed by Red River Egg Company as an egg grader and also was employed by
the Rapides Packing Company in charge of maintenance. Bennett and Arlene were members of the Baptist
Church. They had one child, V i z : Lillie Claire Ellis.
Lillie Claire Ellis (13 Oct. 1922
) b. Pascagoula, Mississippi, md. 20 Sept. 1946 to Reginald
Linwood Corley (22 Aug. 1922
) b. Alexandria, Louisiana; son of Andrew Bosewell and Pinkie
Henretta (Whatley) Corley.
The Corleys reside in Alexandria, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Before
semi-retirement, Reginald was a salesperson for a meat packing company. He is a Mason and Shriner,
having been a member of El Karubah Temple at Shreveport and the Oliver Lodge in Alexandria,
Louisiana.
Lillie Claire chose homemaking as her career. She is a member of the Eastern Star, the J. T. Charnly
Chapter at Alexandria. Reginald and Lillie Claire have one child, V i z : Deborah Diane Corley.
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VIII-1. Deborah Diane Corley (3 Mar. 1952

) b. Alexandria, Louisiana.

Deborah earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Kindergarten and Elementary Education
from Louisiana College at Pineville. She has taught in an elementary school system for five years;
presently, she is employed as a Marketing Representative for Xerox Corporation.

Die when I may, I want it said of me by those

who knew me best, that I always plucked a
thistle and planted a flower where I thought a
flower would grow.
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Chapter 12
M A R T H A JANE B E L L
IV- 7.

Martha Jane Bell (20 Apr. 1835 - 26 Oct. 1878) b. Laurens District, South Carolina, md. 22 Sept. 1852
in Pickens County, Alabama, to Robert Jeptha Henry (23 Nov. 1834 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama;
son of John Sillars (b. 1808 in North Carolina) and Rebecca (Spruill) Henry.
Robert Jeptha and Martha Jane lived in Pickens County; the 1860 Federal Census, Yorkville Beat,
Pickens County, records Robert Jeptha as a farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property
at $6,000.
Robert Jeptha enlisted in the 11th Alabama Regiment Company H, known as the "Pickens County
Guards" on June 11, 1861, and served the entire war in General Robert E. Lee's army in Virginia.
"Robert bragged that he was the fastest runner in Pickens County; he ran a race to prove it and as he
ended the race he jumped over the heads of the judges." Quote by a Henry relative.
Robert and Martha Jane moved to Texas, date unknown. Martha Jane may havfe tiied in Texas about
1878. The family is unable to document the county and specific place in Texas where Martha Jane may be
buried. Some family members, in fact, believe that Martha Jane may be buried in Pickens County.
After Martha Jane's death, Robert remarried 23 November* 1879 to Madora Lancaster of Carrollton,
Pickens County; Madora was the daughter of William Lancaster. They had two children, V i z : Alabama
Laudice and Robert Henry, they are "lost" to the family. An unsuccessful search has been made for the
graves of Robert Jeptha, Martha Jane, and Madora Henry. An unsuccessful search also has been made for
Alabama Laudice and Robert Henry. Robert Jeptha and Martha Jane had five children, V i z :
V- 1. Mary Rebecca Henry, b. 1 Jan. 1854, in Pickens County; md. Martin Luther Woods.
V-2.
John Alexander Henry, b. 20 Feb. 1855, in Pickens County; md. Mary Leanna Reding; lived in Texas,
Oklahoma, and California.
V-3.
Carmina Laudice Henry, b. 12 Sept. 1857, in Pickens County; md. 1st Lewis Francis Pridmore and 2nd
William Curry; lived in Pickens County.
V-4.
Charles William Henry, b. 6 Feb. 1860, in Pickens County; died young.
V-5.
Cora Henry, b. 27 Mar. 1863, in Pickens County; md. James Henry " J i m " Pridmore; lived in Pickens
County.
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First Row:

Mary Rebecca (Henry) Woods, ? May be "Aunt Mollie Pridmore"

Cora (Henry) Pridmore
Second Row: Verna (Arthur) Pridmore, Elizabeth
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V-l.

Mary Rebecca Henry (1 Jan. 1855 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1874 to Martin
Luther Woods, b. Pickens County, Alabama. Martin Luther, son of John and Nancy (Easterwood) Woods
and brother to George Robertson Woods who md. Arlie Bascom Henry. See Chapter Seven.
Martin Luther and Mary Rebecca had two children, V i z : Lewis Edgar and Emmett Burroughs Woods.
Additional information requested. No reply.
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VI-1.

Lewis Edgar Woods (9 Jan. 1883 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 28 July 1903 to Mattie Belle
Lawrence (19 Apr. 1882 - ? ) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Memorial Park Cemetery,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mattie Bell, dau. of George Jehue and Othella Elizabeth (Wharton) Lawrence. See
Chapter Seven.
The Woods resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Lewis Edgar and Mattie Bell had six children, V i z :
Marguerite, Saidee Marvin, Doris Louise, Lawrence Craig, Roy Archibald, and Rebecca Elizabeth
Woods.
Marguerite B. Woods (8 July 1904
) b. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, md. Harold " H a l " Majors.
Marguerite lives in Chalmette, Louisiana.
Information requested. No reply.
Saidee Marvin Woods (17 Oct. 1906
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. Paul Branch.
Paul and Saidee Branch resided in Detroit, Michigan. The names of four children were found, V i z :
Gwendolyn Rose, Paul, Jr., William and James M. Branch.
G w e n d o l y n Rose Branch
Paul Branch, Jr.
William Branch
James M. Branch
Efforts to secure information unsuccessful.
Doris Louise Woods (8 Jan. 1909
1982) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 29 Nov. 1929 to Dwight
Boyington Prickett (27 Apr. 1901 - 30 Apr. 1971) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of L e x i and Emma
(Ledbetter) Prickett. Both bur. Memorial Park Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Prickett family resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they were members of the Methodist
Church. Dwight attended the University of Alabama and was enrolled in the School of Medicine;
however, due to failing eye sight, he was forced to change his life's goals; Dwight became a shoe merchant.
They had two children, V i z : Dwight Boyington, Jr. and William Donald Prickett.
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VII-2.

VIII-1.
VIII-2.
VIII-3.
VIII-4.
VII-3.

VIII- .

Dwight Boyington Prickett, Jr. (13 Jan. 1932

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 6 June 1954 to Carol
A n n Youngblood (26 Dec. 1932
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Alexander and Ruby
Youngblood.
Dwight and A n n reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
Dwight attended college in Texas; he served in the Army for four years. He is employed with the Sheriffs
Department in Tuscaloosa, where he has twenty-five years' service.
A n n earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama. She has been a
member of the nursing staff at D r u i d City Hospital for twenty-five years. Dwight and A n n have three
children, V i z : John Dwight, Carol Jane, and Cheryl L y n n Prickett.
IX-1.
John Dwight Prickett (4 June 1956
_) md. to Anita Kenerson (9 June 1956
).
John and Anita reside in New Hampshire, where John will receive his degree in Nursing in 1981.
No other information available.
IX-2.
Carol Jane Prickett (30 Jan. 1958
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Carol is a student at the University of Alabama, where she is majoring in Elementary Education.
IX-3.
Cheryl Lynn Prickett (28 Nov. 1958
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Cheryl, a student at the University of Alabama, is majoring in Accounting.
VIII-2. William Donald P r i c k e t t (1 Oct. 1935
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 3 Aug. 1957 to M a y Hosey
(16 Dec. 1938
); dau. of Thomas and Velma (Butler) Hosey.
William Donald Prickett, a minister, and his family reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is serving
as pastor of Central Park United Methodist Church. He received his degrees from the University of
Alabama, Emory Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, and a Doctorate degree from the Universal Bible Institute
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in Atlanta. He has served in churches throughout North Alabama at Central Methodist in Gadsden, in
Cottondale, Midway and Martin Memorial in Birmingham, Alberta Church in Tuscaloosa, and others.
William Donald served for four years in the A i r Force, and when stationed in Topeka, Kansas, he served
churches in the Kansas conference. His fourth year in the A i r Force, he was stationed near the North Pole
in Thule, Greenland.
May was educated at the University of Alabama and received a Master's degree at the University of
Alabama in Birmingham; she teaches in the Jefferson County School System. William Donald and May
have two children, V i z : William Donald, Jr. and Nancy Prickett.
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VII-4.

William Donald Prickett, Jr. (12 Feb. 1964

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Nancy Prickett (28 Aug. 1959
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 21 June 1980 to Russell Smith.
Lawrence Craig Woods (9 Apr. 1911 ? ) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bur. in Memory Hills Gardens
Cemetery, Tuscaloosa. 1st md. 27 June 1933 to Ethel L. Dickey. 2nd md. to Mary Turner.
Lawrence Craig and Ethel had three children, V i z : Nelda Jean, Charlotte, and Jo A n n Woods.
Lawrence and Mary had four children, V i z : Lawrence Craig, Jr., Lisa, Rebecca, and
?
Woods.
VIII-1. Nelda Jean Woods
VIII-2. Charlotte Woods
VIII-3. Jo Ann Woods
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VIII-4. Lawrence Craig "Larry" Woods, Jr.

VIII-5. Lisa Woods
VIII-6. Rebecca Woods
VIII-7.
?
An effort to locate this family was unsuccessful.
VII-5.
Roy Archibald Woods (10 Jan. 1914 ? ) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bur. in Tuscaloosa, md. Helen
Bagwell.
Roy and Helen Woods were members of the Baptist Church. Roy was a railroad man. No issue.
No other available information.
VII-6. Rebecca Elizabeth Woods (13 Apr. 1917 - July 1967) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. to Harry
Lowber (18 Feb. 1913 - June 1977) b. South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Both are bur. in Decatur, Alabama.
Harry, son of Harry Simon Lowber. ,
The Lowbers resided in Decatur, Alabama, where they were members of the Episcopal Church. Harry
was employed as a merchant. They had two children, V i z : Harry Woods and Harriet Rebecca Lowber.
VIII-1. Harry Woods Lowber (17 Feb. 1942
) b. Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, md. Aug. 1967 to
Charlotte Coulter.
Information requested. No reply.
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VIII- 2. Harriet Rebecca Lowber (28 July 1945

) b. Decatur, Alabama, md. 15 Jan. 1966 to Chester
Grisham (15 Mar. 1942
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
The Grisham family reside in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where Chester is employed with Mississippi
Chemical Company. He graduated from Mississippi State University, at Starkville, with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering. They are members of the Baptist Church. They have three children, V i z : Ashley
Diane, Michael Craig, and Paul Jennings Grisham.
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IX-3.

Ashley Diane Grisham (15 Mar. 1967

Michael Craig Grisham (21 May 1968
Paul Jennings Grisham (9 July 1969

) b. Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.

) b. Picayune, Mississippi.
) b. Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.

VI-2.

Emmett Burroughs Woods (1886 - 1966) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. to Rosa Hughes (21
Feb. 1891 - 19 July 1914) b. Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of J. F. and G. A. Hughes, bur. in M t . Moriah
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. 2nd md. to Ina Benson (20 Sept. 1889 - 6 Dec. 1974) b. St. Louis,
Missouri. Emmett and Ina are bur. in Williams Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Emmett and his family were members of the Baptist Church. He was first employed as team foreman for
saw mills. After Rosa died and Emmett had remarried, he and Ina lived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where
Emmett was employed in the roofing business.
Emmett and Rosa had one child, V i z : Johnnie Frank Woods. He and Ina had eight children, V i z :
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Willard Harvel, Eva Rebecca, Charles Edgar, Louis, Rose (Pluna), Emmett Burroughs, Jr., Harvey
Luther, and Ina Elizabeth Woods.
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Johnnie Frank Woods (8 Dec. 1908

) b. Derma, Mississippi. 1st md. in 1934 to Ethel E. Green
(14 July 1908 - 15 May 1979). 2nd md. 1980 to Gladys S. Woods (8 May 1916
).
The Woods reside in Cleveland, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Johnnie Frank and
Ethel had one child, V i z : Jerald Freddy Woods.
VIII-1. Jerald Freddy Woods (26 M a r . 1940
).
The Woods family reside in Missouri City, Texas, and are members of the Baptist Church. Jerald is
employed by an oil company in Houston, Texas. There is one child, V i z : John Skipper Woods.
IX-1. John Skipper Woods (4 Dec. 1967
_).
No other information available.
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Willard Harvel Woods (29 Mar. 1916

) b. McShan, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 16 Feb. 1939
to Minnie Marguerite Watt (5 June 1918
) b. Cooksville, Mississippi; dau. of Joseph Eugene and
Alta (Little) Watt.
The Woods reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church. They have
two children, V i z : Willard O'Neal and Nedra Gayle Woods.
Willard O'Neal Woods (22 Aug. 1940
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 30 July 1966 to Diana Ray (7
Oct. 1946
) b. Cullman, Alabama; dau. of Arco and Estelle (Akins) Ray.
Neal and Diana reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where for fourteen years he has been a funeral director
with Rideouts Funeral Home. Diana is a secretary with the State Farm Insurance Company. They are
members of Center Point Baptist Church. They have one child, V i z : Micheal Woods.
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IX-1.
IX-2.
IX-3.
VII-3.

Micheal Woods (20 Nov. 1970

) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Nedra Gayle Woods (15 M a y 1947
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. to David Demski.
David and Nedra reside in Slidell, Louisiana, where David is employed with Amoco O i l Company. He
is a School of Engineering graduate from the University of Alabama.
Nedra attended Livingston College in Livingston, Alabama, for two years. They are members of the
Episcopal Church. They have three children, V i z : Brian, Gregory, and Kelly Marie Demski.
Brian Demski.
Gregory Demski.
Kelly Marie Demski.
Additional information requested. No reply.
Eva Rebecca Woods (22 Aug. 1917
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 10 Sept. 1932 to Minor
Joseph Watkins; son of James W. and Rosa Bell (Oswalt) Watkins.
The Watkins family reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
They have two children, V i z : Mary Ruth and Joseph Bradley Watkins.
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VIII-1.

Mary Ruth Watkins (14 Oct. 1933

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 8 Sept. 1951 to Jerry Dean Toole
(15 Oct. 1926
) b. Acmar, Alabama; son of William Dee and Gwendolyn Mae (Sides) O'Toole. The
name was changed in 1946.
Jerry and Mary Ruth reside in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist
Church. Jerry is employed with the McAbee Construction Company. Mary Ruth is a Licensed Practical
Nurse at Hale Memorial Hospital. They have five children, V i z : Jerry Dean, Jr., Sandra Gale, Leslie A n n ,
David Brian, and Mary Beth Toole.
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IX-3.

IX-4.

Jerry Dean Toole, Jr. (15 Oct. 1952

_) b. Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Jerry lives with his parents and is employed with the McAbee Construction Company.
Sandra Gale Toole (10 Oct. 1954
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 14 Dec. 1980 to Fredrick Albert
Klicker.
Sandra and Fedrick live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Sandra is a cosmotologist and works with Fantastic Sams.
Leslie Ann Toole (17 Dec. 1956
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Leslie A n n lives with her parents and is employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Forest Manor
Nursing Home.
David Brian Toole (27 Aug. 1959

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Sanders.
David is in the A i r Force and stationed in Austin, Texas. David and Tami are members of the Baptist
Church.
IX-5.
Mary Beth Toole (1 July 1961
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mary Beth is attending Shelton State Community College and is majoring in Secretarial Business.
VIII-2. Joseph Bradley Watkins (5 M a y 1942
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 2 June 1962 to Shirley M a y
Rice.
They have three children, V i z : Melissa L y n n , Melinda Lee, and Tracy Renee Watkins.
IX-1.
Melissa Lynn Watkins (4 Dec. 1962
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-2.
Melinda Lee Watkins (20 Nov. 1964
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-3.
Tracy Renee Watkins (25 Oct. 1969
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
No other information available.
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Charles Edgar Woods (14 Sept. 1919 - 28 Aug. 1977) b. McShan, Pickens County, Alabama, bur. in
Hargrove Church Cemetery. 1st md. to Ruth ?
Divorced. 2nd md. Louise Hobson. 3rd md. Lorraine
Hallman.
Charles Edgar and Ruth had one daughter, V i z : Charlotte Ruth Woods. Charles Edgar and Louise had
no children. Charles Edgar and Lorraine had three children, V i z : Joyce Marie, Dwayne, and Douglas
Woods.
Charlotte Ruth Woods.
A l l known information is that Charlotte Ruth and her mother are living in Florida.
Joyce Marie Woods.
Dwayne Woods.
Douglas Woods.
No other information available.
Louis Woods (29 Sept. 1920
) b. Statesville, Alabama, md. 24 July 1943 to Cherie Mae Callahan (12
June 1921
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of John Newman and Cherrie Mae (Williamson)
Callahan.
The Woods reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Louis
is employed as a linotype machinist by the Birmingham News, where he has been employed since 1943.
Cherie Mae is employed by the Town and Gown Theatre as Administrative Assistant. She attended the
University of Alabama; her hobbies are the theatre and ballet performances. Louis and Cherie have four
children, V i z : John Louis, Robert William, Shirley Frances and Phillip Callahan Woods.
John Louis Woods (31 M a r . 1945
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 26 Aug. 1966
to Elizabeth A n n Freeman (9 May 1945
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; dau. of
Howard Durwood and Jo A n n (Franks) Freeman.
John and Elizabeth reside in the Homewood/Vestavia area of Birmingham, Alabama, and are members
of the Non-Denominational Church, the Believers Chapel. John is employed as a Design Engineer by the
American Cast Iron Pipe Company. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mechanical
Engineering in 1969 from the University of Alabama.
Elizabeth is self-employed as an interior designer. She earned a Bachelor of Science in 1967 in Interior
Design from the University of Alabama.
John serves as a youth baseball coach. He states that their primary interest is: "The L o r d Jesus Christ
and His reconciling work on the cross of Calvary which paid for the sins of the world. As the scripture says:
'As for me and my house, we will serve the L o r d . ' ' T o H i m that works not but believes on H i m that
justified the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness,' Romans 4:5. The Woods family are glad that
"our belief in the L o r d Jesus is what establishes us as righteous in God's eyes because in comparing
ourselves to God's righteousness we see how far we miss the mark. Praise His name!" John and Elizabeth
have two children, V i z : Mark Brandon and Heather Elizabeth Woods.
Mark Brandon Woods (4 Sept. 1969
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Heather Elizabeth Woods (23 Oct. 1972
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Mark and Heather Elizabeth attend the Shades Mountain Christian School.
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VIII-2. Robert William Woods (2 N o v . 1948

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1974 to Mary Helen Spiegel.

Robert and Mary Helen reside in Birmingham, where he is self-employed as a contractor. Robert enjoys
fishing, hunting, and boating. He possesses a fun-loving, humorous personality. There are two children in
this family.
Information requested. No reply.
VIII-3.

Shirley Frances Woods (7 Jan. 1950

) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 13 Sept.
1975 to Marvin Lee Wright.
Marvin and Shirley reside in Birmingham, Alabama. There are two children.
Information requested. No reply.
Phillip Callahan Woods (12 M a y 1954
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
Phillip is self-employed as a contractor. He resides with his parents and enjoys fishing, handball, and
playing the guitar and the piano.
Rose (Pluna) Woods, Mrs. Rose Gebbia.
Rose is married and lives in Louisiana.
Information requested. No reply.
Emmett Burroughs Woods, Jr. (16 Sept. 1926
_) b. McShan, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 26
Apr. 1946 to Vivian Lucile Parrish (26 Apr. 1927
) b. Samson, Geneva County, Alabama; dau. of
Audis Jackson and Vivian Lavada (Collins) Parrish.
In 1944 Emmett was drafted into the Army, and after training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and Camp
Hood, Texas, he was sent to Fort Ord, California, then to Seattle, Washington, and on to Hawaii,
Okinawa, and Korea. When he returned home in 1946, he was discharged with Technical Corps T-5 rank.
He and Lucille reside in Tuscaloosa, where they are members of the Presbyterian Church. Emmett once
worked for the B. F. Goodrich tire building company; for thirty years he has been employed as an
electrician with the G u l f Mobile and Ohio Railroad (now Illinois Central Gulf).
Emmett belongs to the Tuscaloosa Riding Club, and here he spends much of his free time. He and
Lucille have three children, V i z : Emmett Jackson, Ronald Joseph, and Vivian Rebecca Woods.
Emmett Jackson Woods (13 Sept. 1947
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 1st md. 14 M a y 1969 to Mary
Jane Parker (17 July 1948
). Divorced 29 M a r . 1977. 2nd md. 30 Mar. 1978 to Teresa Alexander (29
Dec. 1952
).
Emmett and Teresa reside in Tuscaloosa, where they are members of the Assembly of God. He is
employed by the Drummond Coal Company as a welder. Emmett served in the Navy and was stationed on
a cable layer ship, the U S S Thor, a top security ship. After this duty he was stationed at Portsmouth,
Maine, as the main base. He was sent to such places as Newfoundland, Guam, Midway, Vietnam, Hawaii,
Long Beach, California, Portsmouth, Maine, where he was discharged in 1969 with rank of E-3.
Emmett and Mary Jane had one child, V i z : Emmett Jackson Woods, Jr. Emmett and Teresa have two
children, V i z : Randall Jackson, and Jacqueline Renee Woods.
Emmett Jackson Woods, Jr. (4 July 1971
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Randall Jackson Woods (4 April 1979
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Jacqueline Renee Woods (10 June 1980
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Ronald Joseph Woods (17 June 1949
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
No information available.
Vivian Rebecca Woods (16 July 1951
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
No information available.
Harvey Luther Woods (20 Apr. 1931
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 19 Nov. 1952 to Margie Ruth
Sartain (14 July 1933
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Webster and Ida Mae (Channell)
Sartain.
Harvey and Margie reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are members of the Unity Baptist
Church. He served in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged.
Harvey for a time was employed as a truck driver; then he went into the roofing business. Margie has
worked in the Tuscaloosa Library Bindery for fourteen years. They have four children, V i z : Donald Joe,
Jeffrey, Teresa Gail and Wanda Kay Woods.
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Donald Joe Woods (9 M a y 1955

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 10 June 1977 to Sharon Hannah (18
Nov. 1957
.) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; dau. of Fred B. and Eula (Duncan) Hannah, Jr.
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After serving in the A i r Force, Donald and Sharon settled in Tuscaloosa, where D o n is in the roofing
business; also, he is attending Brewer State Junior College. No other information available.
VIII-2. Jeffrey Woods (24 Dec. 1956
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 1 July 1978 to Sheryl Blankley.
Jeffrey served in the A i r Force for four years. He is attending Brewer State Junior College and working
for Albertson's grocers. They are members of the Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, where they reside. Jeffrey
and Sheryl have one child, V i z : Leah Jean Woods.
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Leah Jean Woods.

VIII-3. Teresa Gail Woods (6 Oct. 1958

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

VIII-4. Wanda Kay Woods (1 Jan. 1962

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 21 Dec. 1979 to Dennis Smalley
(30 June 1958
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of Woodrow and Alice Catherine (Drew) Smalley.
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Ina Elizabeth Woods (28 Jan. 1934

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 26 Oct. 1951 to William Roy
Turner (3 Sept. 1927
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of John Newton and Kittie (Sartain)
Turner.
The Turners reside in Tuscaloosa, where they are members of the Bethel Presbyterian Church. They
have four children, V i z : John William, Robert D . , Ricky L . , and Sharon E. Turner.
John William Turner (5 July 1952
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 1st md. to Mary Hannah.
2nd md. 21 July 1980 to Amanda Jean Royster (21 Nov. 1958
) b. Crestview, Florida; dau. of Claude
Carroll and Bobbie Jean (Currence) Royster, J r .
Johnny and Amanda live in Northport, Alabama, where he is employed with the B. F. Goodrich plant in
Tuscaloosa. Johnny enjoys deer hunting, bass and croppie fishing, and especially coon hunting with
champion walker dogs. He has attended many registered hunts, as well as the World Hunt in the Northern
United States where he placed. Johnny is a sports fan, having played football in high school and now
playing baseball with the plant team.
When she was in high school, Amanda was a member of the marching concert band playing the
saxaphone, and she was a member of the Optimiss Club; she has started her college studies. Amanda
enjoys horseback riding and crafts.
Johnny and Mary had two children, V i z : William Shane and Leslie Dawn Turner.
William Shane Turner (25 June 1970
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Shane enjoys all Little League sports; also, he enjoys coon and deer hunting and fishing.
Leslie Dawn Turner (20 July 1972
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Leslie enjoys Little League cheerleading, gymnastics, and swimming; Leslie also is a lover of animals.
Robert D. Turner (30 July 1953
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 24 Sept. 1971 to
Derendell Harris.
No other information available.
Ricky L. Turner (23 Jan. 1956
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 16 Aug. 1980 to Jan Anita
Elmore.
No other information available.
Sharon E. Turner (3 Sept. 1957
) b. Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 6 Oct. 1973 to Douglas
Camp.
No other information available.
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V-2.

John Alexander Henry (20 Feb. 1856 - 13 Feb. 1940) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 Nov. 1884
to Mary Leanna Reding (29 July 1863 - 26 Jan. 1949) b. Arkansas. Both are bur. in Oliver Cemetery,
Lindsay, Tulare County, California. Leanna, known as " P o l l y " in the Reding family and " M o l l y " in the
Henry family, was the dau. of Caleb Julian and Martha Jane (Shadle) Reding, Sr. Polly was the eleventh of
thirteen children born to this union.
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John Alexander, a slender man with coal-black eyes, was a very strong-willed and independent young
man. According to the family story, he left the security of Alabama because of family pressure to marry
against his will. In the little community of Aubrey, Texas, he met, wooed, and married Mary Leanna
Reding.
By 1896 they had moved to Knox City, Texas. In 1898, John Alexander obtained a homestead in the area
of Duke, Oklahoma. When the family moved to this homestead, they first lived in a dug-out; then John
Alexander secured and moved a one-room school building to the dug-out. Additional rooms were added
later to this homestead, which was located on a branch of Turkey Creek.
After farming for several years, John Alexander and his son-in-law, Wilson Ervin Wilson, who had
married the oldest daughter, Iva Rebecca Henry, established a general-dry goods store in Duke.
In 1917, their daughter, Leeola Belle, who had married Earnest Ballow, moved to California with her inlaws, while Earnest was serving in France during World War I. Mary Leanna told her daughter, Leeola,
not to ask them to go with her, so Leeola did not ask; she just sent them a picture of herself in blooming,
radiant health. That was it! John Alexander and Mary Leanna, and William Ervin and Iva Rebecca sold
out and moved to Lindsay, California, January 1918.
John Alexander became employed with an orange grower, with whom he worked for several years. He
was sixty-three when he moved to California; he lived to be eighty-five years of age.
" A s long as my grandparents lived, almost all Thanksgiving and Christmas times were spent in Lindsay,
California. It was a good time to remember. The last year that my grandmother was living, there were' 35
of us for Christmas dinner.
"Each of John A. and Mary Leanna's daughters had very different personalities yet were very close to
each other. Iva Rebecca was the kind, patient servant, Leeola was the "boss" and the "doer" while the
youngest of the sisters, Jewel Alice (Babe), was the merry one that made us all laugh and have a good time.
What better combination!"
John Alexander and Mary Leanna had five children, V i z : Iva Rebecca, Minnie Jane (died in infancy),
Everett Carlisle (died, twelve years old, the only son), Leeola Belle, and Jewel Alice Henry.
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Iva Rebecca Henry (10 Sept. 1885 - 30 June 1971) b. Denton, Texas, md. 30 Dec. 1906 to William Ervin

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Wilson (23 Nov. 1879 - 26 Oct. 1968) b. Ellis County, Texas, near Waxahachie. Both are bur. in Olive
Cemetery, Lindsay, California. William, son of Charlie and Elisha Georgetta (Voorhies) Wilson. (Charlie
Wilson ran away from home and changed his name).
The Wilsons lived in Duke, Oklahoma, and finally moved to and settled in Lindsay, California, on
January 25, 1918, at the same time and along with Iva Rebecca's parents.
"William Ervin was a hardworking man who loved his family very much. He owned and operated a
business of 'pulling' pumps for irrigation of the orange and olive groves. He worked into his 70's and kept
busy making tile tables, children's chairs, hanging baskets and picture frames and gave away almost every
item. He died of cancer of the stomach one month short of his 90th birthday.
"Iva Rebecca was a hospitable lady, whose table was always open to visitors and Sunday dinner for her
family as long as she was able to cook. She was a precious mother and wife and beloved by all who knew her.
Like her mother both were dedicated Christian women. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Ervin
and Iva Rebecca were married for sixty-one years." Iva Rebecca died of uremic poisoning; she spent the
last few months of her life in the convalescent wing of the local hospital; her roommate penned the
following:
IN M E M O R Y OF IVA
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In pensive mood, I sit dreaming of Iva;

A n d vision her now in flowering old age
Oh! she was sedate as a lovely lily
Mantled in sweetness-a wonderful sage.

She lives with me now in fond memory

As a rare and lingering perfume
That freshens the air and enhances
The art of living in a hospital room.

The friends she loved were many to number

But she was called one day by her maker
To a peaceful home in a fairer domain;
Who came in love and devotion to her;
O h , how we miss our dear, saintly Iva
For she was the essence of godly living
But we know our loss is Heaven's gain.
A pattern for us, who so weakly might err.
Clara B. Ainsworth-Hospital, 1971
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William Ervin and Iva Rebecca had six children, V i z : William Garland, Ralph Henry, Beulah Mae,
Joyce Elaine, Robert Eugene, and Wanda Grey Wilson.
VII-1. William Garland Wilson (25 Oct. 1907
) b. Duke, Jackson County, Oklahoma, md. 16 June 1930
to Ava Atrawl Galloway (26 Sept. 1913
) b. Mabank, Texas; dau. of William James and Susie
Elizabeth (Deen) Galloway.
The Wilsons reside in Lindsay, California, where they are members of the Church of Christ. Before
retirement, William Garland was employed as a pump and well drilling contractor, and he and Ava had
lived in San Diego, San Jose, and Modesto, California.
Ava has been employed as a Psychiatric Technician. She and William Garland own and operate rest
homes. They enjoy golf, camping, and fishing; in addition, Garland likes gardening and Ava oil painting,
quilting, and crocheting. They have two children, V i z : Donna Lee and Douglas Garland Wilson.
VIII-1. Donna Lee Wilson (20 Dec. 1930
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. 14 Jan. 1950 to
Donald Turville Love (14 Sept. 1930
) b. Salt Lake City, Utah; son of Parley Fay and Marjorie
Rhoda (Turville) L o v e .
Donna resides in Clovis, California, where she is employed by the Central Valley Regional Center as an
Administrative Assistant. She has had experience as a Psychiatric Technician, and she has worked with the
mentally i l l and mentally retarded.
Donna has attended Fresno City College and Modesto City College. She and Donald have five children,
V i z : Stephen Garland, Victoria Lee, Jeffrey Scott, Christopher Donald, and Gregory N e i l Love.
IX-1. Stephen Garland Love (28 Jan. 1951____________) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. in Vallejo,
California 18 Jan. 1975 to Constance Louise Rogers (4 Apr. 1951
) b. San Francisco, California; dau.
of Daniel Ewin and Patricia Louise (Del Castillo) Rogers.
Stephen Garland and Louise reside in Clovis, California, where Stephen is a free lance Video
Photographer and he is starting a talent agency.
Constance is employed by the Equitable Life Assurance in Fresno, California. She plans to become a
child care mother, taking care of school children in their home. Stephen's and Constance's many hobbies
include snow and water skiing. They have two children, V i z : Sanden Tanner and Ehern Grant Love.
X-l.
Sanden Tanner Love (5 Apr. 1976
) b. San Jose, California.
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Ehern Grant Love (29 Jan. 1979

) b. Vallejo, California.
Victoria Lee Love (16 Mar. 1956
) b. Pleasonton, California, md. 1974 in Carson City, Nevada to
Edwin Duane Osborne, Jr.; son of Edwin Duane Osborne, Sr. They are divorced.
Victoria is a member of the Church of Christ. She is employed as a clerical worker. Edwin Duane and
Victoria had one child, V i z : Anthony Eugene Osborne.
Anthony Eugene Osborne (4 Mar. 1975
) b. Modesto, California.
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Jeffrey Scott Love (23 Feb. 1958

) b. Lindsay, California, md. 16 Mar. 1979 in Reno, Nevada, to
Marianne Schutte (8 M a r . 1948
) b. Modesto, California; dau. of Louie Edward and Katherine
(Frey) Schutte.
Jeffrey and Marianne reside in Modesto, California, where he drives trucks. He is a member of a
protestant church; he and Marianne have one child, V i z : K y l a Rebecca Love. Jeff has three step-children,
V i z : Chris, Tina and Abe.
X-l.
Kyla Rebecca Love (15 June 1980
) b. Modesto, California.
IX-4.
Gregory Neil Love (2 Sept. 1959
) b. Salt Lake City, U t a h .
IX-5.
Christopher Donald Love (25 Apr. 1961 .
) b. Lindsay, California, md. 2 M a y 1981 to Rebecca
A n n Trejo (21 Jan. 1964
) b. San Diego, California.
Chris is in the Navy, stationed aboard the U S S Constellation. There is one child, V i z : Tyra Marlene
Love.
X-l.
Tyra Marlene Love (19 May 1982
) b. San Diego, California.
VIII-2. Douglas Garland Wilson (4 Oct. 1932
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California. 1st md. 26 July
1955 to Betty A n n Oswald (
1934
) b. Porterville, California. Divorced 1959. 2nd md. June
1960 in Great Falls, Montana, to Anna Marie Jensen (23 Feb. 1940
) b. Idaho Falls, Idaho; dau. of O.
S. and Marie (Daniels) Jensen. Divorced 1967.3rd md. 7 Dec. 1968 in San Jose, California, to Kay Wilson
(20 Aug. 1930
) b. Ames, Iowa; dau. of Les Vickery and Edna (Davis) Wilson. Divorced 1971.
Douglas Garland resides in a small house on an island in the Sacramento River Delta, Isleton,
California. He is a medical retiree from Beeton-Dickinson (Surgical Glove Manufacturers).
Douglas served in the Navy, 1950-1953, as an aviation metal smith, stationed in the Far East; 19541959, he served in the A i r Force as a pharmacist, stationed in England and in Great Falls, Montana.
He now enjoys painting, wood-working, and fishing. He and Betty A n n have one child, V i z : William
Douglas Wilson. He and Anna Marie have two children, V i z : Debra Renee and Ava A n n Wilson. He and
Kay have one child, V i z : Kay Wilson.
IX-1.
William Douglas Wilson (4 Mar. 1958
) b. Porterville, California.
IX-2.
Debra Renee Wilson (3 M a r . 1961
) b. Lindsay, California.
IX-3.
Ava Ann Wilson (3 Sept. 1962
) b. Lindsay, California.
IX-4.
Kay Wilson (14 Aug. 1970
) b. San Jose, California.
VII-2. Ralph Henry Wilson (11 Oct. 1909 - 19 M a r . 1981) b. Duke, Oklahoma, bur. Las Vegas, Navada. 1st
md. Ethel Morris, divorced. 2nd md. to Jackie Flood, divorced. 3rd md. 1951 to Goldie Cochran (30 Sept.
1911
) b. Lindsay, California; dau. of Thomas and Nora (Allen) Cochran.
"Ralph spent all of his adult life working in orange packing houses, where he was called 'packing boss'.
Everyone loved him and he loved everyone, and he had a wonderful time living! He loved to go fishing
and had a large recreation vehicle and boat so he could go whenever he had time. Goldie is half-Indian and
went with him wherever he went. She took such good care of him the last two years of his life while he
suffered from asthma and emphysema." No issue.
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Beulah Mae Wilson (6 Mar. 1912

_) b. Duke, Oklahoma. 1st md. 1935 to William E. Miller.
Divorced 1936. 2nd md. 3 M a y 1946 to Dominic Anthony " T o n y " Demanty (
1896 - 9 Oct. 1973)
b. California, bur. in Lindsay, California; son of Saverio and Mary Antonia (Roggiro) Demanty.
Beulah Mae, after graduating in 1930 from Lindsay High School, attended and graduated from St.
Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in San Francisco. Here she met her first husband, and after ending an
unhappy seven months of marriage, Beulah worked as a nurse in Santa Ana, Madera, and later returned to
Lindsay to accept the position of Superintendent of Nurses in the hospital. Here she met Tony, and
Beulah states "this was a most happy union."
Tony, one of fourteen children born to Italian immigrant parents, attended parochial schools as a child
but left school at a young age to sell newspapers, shine shoes, and roll tobacco. He also worked in packing
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houses and at any other job that would bring in a little money.
He married his first wife at nineteen and had four daughters. By reading and constant studying, he
became an electrician and had his own shop. Later Tony became Lindsay's fire chief and held that job for
thirty-five years.
A very energetic man, Tony built three homes in his spare time; the last one was a five-apartment house.
He loved to travel, but his first love was b a l l games football, baseball, any kind of b a l l game. Tony died
of aneurysm of the aorta at age seventy-seven.
Tony did not want Beulah to work, so she quit her nursing job and took up rug braiding; a friend
admired the way she was blending the colors on her rugs and suggested that she become an artist. Beulah
took the advice, and with Tony lending his support and acting as her incentive, she has become a renowned
artist. She studied with several well-known artists and has received numerous major awards in San
Joaquin Valley shows. Among her awards are four popular vote awards and two "Best of Show" awards
(the Sweepstakes at the Fresno District Fair and the Tulare County Art League's show in Visalia).
Beulah has been honored by one-man shows in the Sho-Chi Gallery in Oakland and in the Society of
Western Artists' showcase in Fresno. Also, she has had private garden showings in Sacramento,
Bakersfield, and Frenso. D e m a n t y paintings are in private collections of art lovers throughout the United
States and Canada. She does not favor any one kind of art nor any one medium with which to work. " I ' l l
paint on anything if it will hold still for me." she said.
Beulah says, "I guess maybe G o d had a hand in it. Your talents are given to you and they can be taken
away. So why not use your talents in a way that might glorify H i m ? " She has helped send a young man to
study to be a minister and twenty percent of the profits from the paintings were sent to the student. She
teaches two classes in the Church of Christ in Lindsay, where she continues to reside; she enjoys cooking
and entertaining. Tony and Beulah had one child, V i z : David Anthony Demanty.
VIII-1. David Anthony Demanty (10 July 1950
) b. Lindsay, California.
David graduated from junior college in Visalia and earned a Master's in Engineering at University of
California at Berkley. He teaches gymnastics in Tulare, California. He makes beautiful wood itemstables, chairs; he is an expert with woodwork. David, an avid reader, has his apartment lined with
bookshelves; as a photographer he was one of four to photograph the World gymnastics meet in Texas in
1980. David does script writing both for pleasure and for money (invitations, menus).
VII-4. Joyce Elaine Wilson (25 Oct. 1921
) b. Lindsay, California, md. 10 Apr. 1941 to Jack William
Whaley (23 June 1921
) b. Saginaw, Michigan; son of Everett J. and Nora M a y (Macomber)
Whaley.
Joyce, a Lindsay High School graduate, was living with her Aunt Jewel Givan in Tucson, Arizona,
attending school when she met and in due time married Jack. Jack and Joyce lived in Tucson three years
before he entered the Army to serve in the Phillipines and in Japan. After his discharge and a few years
residency in Visalia, Jack and Joyce moved to Fresno in 1952, where Jack became employed by the Sun
M a i d Raisin Growers and was thus employed until his retirement in 1973. Joyce was employed as a
collector by a collection agency.
By 1974 the Whaleys owned and operated a Microfilm Service Bureau, and Jack worked as an
accountant in the finance department of the City of Fresno. After having been blessed for many years with
good health, both Jack and Joyce were beseiged with i l l health in 1980 and in 1981. This misfortune
prompted them to sell their business; at this writing, however, their health is much improved.
Jack and Joyce keep a travel trailer in Pismo Beach, Central Pacific Coast, where they have a Park
membership; here they spend as much time as other activities and involvements will allow. They have two
children, V i z : Richard William and Judith Elaine " J u d i " Whaley.
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VIII-1. Richard William Whaley (26 Sept. 1942

) b. Tucson, Arizona, md. 16 M a y 1970 to Susan L.
Kendall (30 Aug. 1944
) b. Berkeley, California; dau. of Donald S. and Elma Louise (Geer)
Kendall.
Richard graduated from Fresno State University in 1967 with a degree in Social Welfare. He and Susan
moved to Eureka in 1976, where he is employed by the State of California Employment Development.
Susan graduated from the University of Southern California in June, 1966, with a degree in Psychology;
while in college she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She has chosen homemaking as her career.
Richard and Susan are members of the Episcopal Church. They have two children, V i z : Nathan Scott and
Jeremy William Whaley.
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IX-2.

Nathan Scott Whaley (15 Jan. 1974

Jeremy William Whaley (1 Feb. 1979

) b. Fresno, California.
) b. Eureka, California.

VIII-2. Judith Elaine "Judi" Whaley (21 Sept. 1944

) b. Lindsay, California, md. 24 Nov. 1962 to Jerry
Lee Morrison (28 July 1943
) b. Hartford, Arkansas; son of M i l b u r n Arvie and Grace Beulah (Buck)
Morrison.
Jerry and Judi reside in Fresno, where Jerry is a master mechanic and is employed by a Porsche agency.
Judi has worked in a school for mentally disabled children. Jerry and Judi have two children, V i z : Gary
William, and Rebecca Gray Morrison.
IX- 1.
Gary William Morrison (17 Dec. 1965
) b. Fresno, California.
The fall of 1981 Gary entered college at age fifteen-and-a-half years. His sights are set on being a great
rodeo rider!!
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VII-5.

Rebecca Gray "Becky" Morrison (25 A p r . 1968

) b. Fresno, California. The only
granddaughter!
Robert Eugene Wilson (6 Jan. 1926
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. 3 May 1947 to
Wilma June Hendrix (14 Apr. 1929
) b. Apache, Oklahoma; dau. of William Bonnie and Mattie Pearl
(Morris) Hendrix.
Robert attended the Lindsay schools for kindergarten through his senior year. Following graduation he
joined the Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific and in China; he was a Staff Sergeant when he was
discharged in 1947.
After a brief employment for his father drilling water wells, he went to work for the General Telephone
Company of California, where he held the position of Planning Engineer for the entire San Joaquin Valley
until his retirement January 1, 1981.
Since retiring, Bob has pursued his interest in art, mainly portraits in charcoal. He and Wilma reside in
the old home where Bob grew up. They have spent about twelve years remodeling the house; the kitchen,
one of the outstanding rooms of the house, was given, a few years ago, third prize over the whole United
States by Z-Brick Company. "Wilson Westerns," a charcoal portrait of a country judge, won a ribbon at
the Tulare County fair in 1981. The one goal now is to finish his rodeo series. "I want a picture of every
type of event in a rodeo, including the rodeo clown." Bob and Wilma are members of the Church of Christ.
No issue.
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Wanda Grey Wilson (23 Jan. 1927

) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. 15 July 1946 to
James Austin Martin (26 Dec. 1922
) b. Porterville, California; son of Wallace Gustavas and Clara
Elizabeth (Goff) Martin. James has a twin brotherJay E. M a r t i n .
The Martins reside in Lindsay, California, where James is employed as a Vice-President and Manager
of a local branch of the Security Pacific National Bank. He attended the Visalia California Junior College,
The Four C's Business College in Fresno, and completed banking courses at various places. James is a
member of the American Institute of Banking, in which he served as Vice-President and President 19571960; a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the City Planning Commission, and The American Legion
1946 to the present. James served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in World War II in the
European theatre from 1943 to 1946.
Wanda attended schools in Lindsay and Junior College in Visalia, and after a couple of jobs, she became
employed by the Lindsay Olive Growers as an Executive Secretary to the Vice-President of
Administration. In 1973 Wanda was elected as an Assistant Corporate Secretary by the Board of
Directors, an annually elected office which she still holds.
Wanda's true love is her familyhusband, daughters and their husbands, and their adorable
grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, knitting, and crocheting. James and Wanda had three children, V i z :
Teresa Rebecca " T e r r i " , Nancy Grey, and Sally Theo (died at twenty-three years of age) M a r t i n .
VIII-1. Teresa Rebecca "Terri" Martin (2 Apr. 1950
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. 18
Oct. 1969 in Carson City, Nevada, to Randall Lee Coleman (2 Mar. 1949
) b. Porterville, California;
son of Billy Joe and Edith Lucille (Taylor) Coleman.
Randy and Terri reside in Lindsay, California, where Randy is an assistant manager of Hillside Packing
Company, a citrus company. Terri is employed as the General Accounting Clerk at the Lindsay District
Hospital.
Both Randy and Terri attended for two years the College of the Sequoias, where Randy studied
agriculture and Terri's major was Business. Terri and the children attend the Faith Baptist Church in
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Randall and Sally Irene Coleman.
IX-1.
Bradley Randall Coleman (27 Jan. 1973
) b. Oxnard, Ventura County, California.
IX-2.
Sally Irene Coleman (10 Oct. 1977
) b. Lindsay, California.
VIII-2. Nancy Grey Martin (.7 Feb. 1952
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California. 1st md. 21 Feb. 1969 at
Las Vegas, Nevada, to Michael Lee Knutson (19 Sept. 1950
) b. Tulare County, California; son of
Knut Johnwell and Orpha Mildred (Thompson) Knotson. M i k e and Nancy were divorced in 1974. 2nd
md. 30 May 1981 at Lindsay, California to James Mitchell Butler (13 Apr. 1954
) b. Porterville,
California; son of Jesse Donald and Barbara Jean (Robinson) Butler.
M i t c h is employed by Pandol Brothers Packing in Orosi, California, an orange packing house, as a plant
superintendent. He attended San Diego State College and Porterville College. M i t c h , his two brothers,
and his sister are very much involved in sports.
Nancy is employed by Sunkist Growers as a Sales Representative. She enjoys playing the piano. M i t c h
and Nancy are members of the Baptist Church. Nancy and Michael had two children, V i z : Kimberly Ann
and Teresa Theo "Tesa" Knutson.
IX-1.
Kimberly Ann Knutson (17 Oct. 1969
) b. Fresno, California.
IX-2.
Teresa Theo "Tesa" Knutson (12 M a y 1971
) b. Lindsay, California.
VIII-3. Sally Theo Martin (9 July 1954 - 26 July 1977) b. Lindsay, California, bur. Oliver Cemetery, Lindsay,
California.
"Sally loved to write poetry and we have many of her poemsmostly about animals. She had many
talents. She could sew and made many of her own clothes; she did macrame; made candles; loved plants,
and we still have some of her plants which she started in high school in her class of ornamental horticulture.
Sally's true love was horses. She rode in competition at Gymkhana events (the barrels and stakes) and we
have boxes of ribbons and pictures from those events.
"The past several months of her life here on earth were plagued with problems borne from her
childhood affliction, diabetes, and depression. She did not have the opportunity to experience, or hope for,
great longevity. Most people have three score and ten years to accomplish life's goals on this earth. Sally
had only one score and three."Mother
The following eulogy was written by Sally's father:
"During her growing up years, Sally displayed a remarkable interest in all types of animals. She broke a
colt, named it and raised it, competing in many events at Gymkhana throughout Tulare, Fresno and K e r n
County. Her interests in Future Farmers in Lindsay and Strathmore H i g h Schools were varied, holding
offices in the Strathmore Chapter. The number of dogs, chickens and cats delivered to her parents'
residence, with serious intentions of creating a permanent residency, are too many to count; all of which
were accepted and eventually given names and excellent care by Sally. At times it appeared she related to
her animal friends easier than people."
The L i n d s a y Gazette Newspaper, March 3,1971, printed this article about Sally and her friend, thus.
"Does your horse need a bath? Or a good spring cleaning? If so, you might follow the example of two
young Strathmore girls who took their four-legged friend to the local car wash last Saturday morning,
helped themselves to the soap and equipment and proceeded to wash down the old gray mareor
whatever. (I didn't see this myself, so can't give any exact description.) Worked just great, I understand
the horse didn't even get any soap in its eyes. Wonder if they also used the vacuum on her (or him)."
"Sally's visit on earth was brief but will be forever remembered by those who knew her." Mother
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Minnie Jane Henry (28 July 1887 - died 3 months old).

VI-3.

Everett Carlisle Henry (8 Oct. 1890 - 19 Jan. 1902) b. near Denton, Texas (the family believes). He is
buried in Rock Cemetery, Duke, Oklahoma, near the homestead of his parents. The only son.
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Leeola Belle Henry (22 Aug. 1896 - 23 Sept. 1967). b. K n o x City, Texas, md. 20 Sept 1914 to Earnest
Baker Ballow (19 June 1889 - 16 Oct. 1959) b. Berryville, Arkansas; son of E l i Clinton and Sarah Olive
(Bobo) Ballow. Both bur. in Oliver Cemetery, Lindsay, California.
After World War I the Ballow family lived in Lindsay, California. They owned and operated a service
station and garage until 1933. At this time, Eugene was nearly six years old, and because he was troubled
with allergies, Earnest and Leeola left the San Joaquin Valley and bought a farm in Anthony, New Mexico.
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They improved the place and in 1934 sold it because Earnest believed "when you can double your money,
sell!" They moved to Santa Ana, California, where they lived until 1944. Here Earnest was employed as
County Sanitarian for Orange County.
Earnest and Leeola purchased a general dry goods store in A r v i n , California, in 1944, which proved to
be a successful venture. Leeola kept the store until 1959 when she retired. Both Earnest and Leeola were
members of the Church of Christ. A year after her death due to cancer, Eugene moved to Bakersfield,
which is only twenty miles from A r v i n . Earnest and Leeola had one child, V i z : Ernest Eugene Ballow.
VII-1. Earnest Eugene "Gene" Ballow (30 Aug. 1927
) b. Tulare County, Lindsay, California, md. 12
June 1955 to Luanne Shannon (23 Oct. 1930
) b. Bakersfield, California; dau. of Perry Clyde and
Eleanor Frances (Palmer) Shannon.
The Ballows reside in Bakersfield, California, and are members of the Fruitvale Community Church.
Gene and Luanne are school teachers; Gene is chairman of the Business Education Department at Arvin
H i g h School with a school enrollment of 1350. Luanne teaches kindergarten and first grade in a school of
100 students, the Di Giorgio School District in A r v i n .
After high school, Gene was in the Navy for one year; upon discharge he earned an Associate Arts degree
in 1948 from Bakersfield College; in 1950 he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Pepperdine
University.
Gene worked in the family store for the next seven years, for by this time his father was seriously i l l with
Parkinson's disease. By 1959, Gene had earned a Master's degree in Education and Psychology from
Fresno State University, had married, and fathered two sons. Luanne earned, in 1952, a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Education from San Diego State University.
Gene and Luanne are antiques collectorsGene collects Wedgewood, Jasperware; Luanne collects
"whatever" in antiques. Gene also refinishes furniture. "We have a group of friends with whom we meet
once a month for a "potluck." We have been meeting for 30 years. Isn't that neat! We are very active in our
Church and lead a Growth Group. Being Christians is the center of our lives. Enjoying fellowship with
Jesus Christ is really great !"--Gene. They have two children, V i z : John Shannon and Paul Robert Ballow.
VIII-1. John Shannon Ballow (28 Aug. 1957
) b. Bakersfield, K e r n County, California.
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VI- 5.

Jewel Alice Henry (19 June 1903

) b. Duke, Jackson County, Oklahoma, md. 2 June 1927 to
Edwin Hall Givan (11 July 1904
) b. Ozark, Missouri; son of Hiram Hall and Lina Newlin
(Vaughan) G i v a n .
After graduating from Lindsay H i g h School, Jewel was employed in the Insurance Department of the
Lindsay Bank. Ed came to visit a brother in Lindsay to go deer hunting; Ed and Jewel met and were
married nine months later. In 1932 the Givans moved to the Los Angeles area, and since these were the
depression years, life was a struggle as it was for thousands of other families. During this time Ed attended
law school for four years. The Givans also resided in Bell, California, Santa Ana, two years in Tucson,
Arizona, and then twenty-five years in Garden Grove, California.
Ed was employed as a welder during the war in the Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach, California.
After the war he entered the real estate and insurance business, where he remained until retirement in
1966.
Jewel was employed for nineteen years by a bookkeeping service in Santa Ana. When she retired her
boss presented her with two tickets to Hawaii, a trip she and Ed enjoyed in 1968. Then she worked
parttime for this company until she was seventy-four years of age.
Ed and Jewel lived in the Santa Ana area for forty-three years; they were active in the Church of Christ.
In the Fellowship H a l l of the church, in 1977, the Givans celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. In
1978, they moved to Ridgecrest, California. Here, as a retirement hobby, Ed enjoyed making wrought iron
sconces, tables, and fences. In July, 1982, the Givans moved to Abilene, Texas, to live nearer their
daughter and her family. Ed and Jewel have two children, V i z : Marilyn Louise and Linda Lee Givan.
Marilyn Louise Givan (4 Aug. 1929
) b. Lindsay, Tulare County, California, md. 2 Nov. 1951 to
William Bushnell Hess (28 Oct. 1930
) b. Evanston, Illinois; son of Julian Conrad and Dorothy
Elizabeth (Bushnell) Hess.
The Hess family is enjoying retirement in Abilene, Texas, where they are members of the Church of
Christ. Before retirement, Bill was employed for twenty-five years by the Broadway Department Stores.
Bill served in the Army, 1952 - 1954, and was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany. Bill enjoys playing golf.
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Bill and Marilyn have three children, Viz: Julie A n n , David William, and Jennie Hess.
Julie Ann Hess (14 Feb. 1955
) b. Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, md. 29 July 1978 to
Charles Mitchen (17 Jan. 1957
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; son of Joseph R. and Eliza Jane (Zozzia)
Mitchen.
Charles is a graduate of Abilene Christian University, where he majored in accounting. He is employed
with Texoma in Houston, Texas. Julie also is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with a major in
Elementary Education. They reside in Spring, Texas. Charles and Julie A n n have two children, V i z : Justin
and Katie Mitchen.
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Justin Mitchen (23 Jan. 1980
) b. Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
IX-2.
Katie Mitchen (23 July 1981
) b. Houston, Texas.
VIII-2. David William Hess (4 Aug. 1956
) b. Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; md. 16 June
1979 to Colleen Kay Bradley (23 Feb. 1959
) b. El Paso, Texas; dau. of William Robert and Beverly
Jean (Ford) Bradley.
David is a graduate of Abilene Christian University as a Recreation major; he is in charge of the tennis
courts at Fairway Oaks in Abilene Christian University, where he and Colleen reside. Colleen is a student
at Abilene Christian University, where she is majoring in Elementary Education.
David and Colleen are members of the Church of Christ. They have one child, V i z : Leigh A n n Hess.
IX-1.
Leigh Ann Hess (7 June 1980
) b. Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
VIII-3. Jennie Hess (23 Apr. 1964
) b. Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
Jennie is a high school senior; she plans to attend Abilene Christian University.
VII-2. Linda Lee Givan (11 Oct. 1938
) b. Orange, California; md. 1 Apr. 1961 to Jerry Lee Reed (30 Aug.
1938
) b. Amarillo, Texas; son of Jack Lee and Ola Wilson (Phipps) Reed.
Linda Lee grew up in Garden Grove, California; she graduated in 1960 form Abilene Christian College
in Abilene, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and returned to Garden Grove and
taught second grade; here she met Jerry and in 1961 they were married.
Jerry grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and in 1960 graduated from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aero-Engineering.
After a two-year Reserved Officer Training Corps commitment in the United States Army as a
Lieutenant, stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia, Jerry accepted a C i v i l Service position at Fort Eustis. In
1965 the Reeds returned to California after Jerry joined the United States Navy, Naval Weapons Systems,
stationed at China Lake in the middle of the Mohave Desert. Here Jerry and Linda lived for twelve years
until Jerry was selected for a one year Congressional Fellowship to work for a United States Congressman
and a Senator, the time divided between the two. Then after a return to China Lake for two years, they
moved back to Virginia where Jerry accepted an (SES) position as Deputy for Acquisition in the Chief of
Navy Materials office with a staff of one hundred employees in Washington, D. C.
The Reeds are residing in Alexandria, Virginia, which is approximately three miles from M t . Vernon
and twelve miles from WAshington, D. C. They are members of the Springfield Church of Christ. Linda
works, part time, at the John Marshall Library in the talking book section, a service for the handicapped.
" G o d has blessed our lives with good health, good children and many blessings." Jerry and Linda have
two children, V i z : Leslie Marie and Jack Edwin Reed.
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Leslie Marie Reed (10 Feb. 1962

) b. Fort Eustis, United States Army, Virginia.
Leslie is an Elementary Education major with a minor in Business at Abilene Christian University. She
enjoyed summer employment with one of the Congressmen on Capitol H i l l .
VIII-2. Jack Edwin Reed (24 M a r . 1965
) b. Newport News, V i r g i n i a .
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Carmina Laudice "Mina" Henry (12 Sept. 1857 - 4 Sept. 1937) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md.
23 Dec. 1875 to Lewis Francis Pridmore (15 Mar. 1854 - 7 Aug. 1914) b. Pickens County, Alabama. 2nd
md. William Curry. A l l three are bur. in the Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County,
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Lewis Francis and Carmina resided in Ethelsville, where they were members of the Freewill Baptist
Church. Lewis was self-employed as a merchant, a farmer, and a ginner. He was a quiet, unassuming and
dignified man of small stature; he lost an arm in the gin. Lewis died at Ethelsville of Bright's Disease.
Carmina has been described by a grandson as "a very fine Christian and a very quiet and gracious person."
The Pridmore home, a big white house with many steps, located on Highway 82 East is still occupied.
Lewis and Carmina had two children, V i z : Iva Blanche and Hattie Eiinice Pridmore.
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Iva Blanche Pridmore (19 Apr. 1878 - 6 Jan. 1960) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 Jan. 1896 to
Thomas Jerimiah Hancock (5 Feb. 1867 - 27 Oct. 1952) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Baptist
Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama; son of Jesse Thomas and Sally Eula T. (Cockrell) Hancock. Jesse
Thomas Hancock was one of the founding fathers of Ethelsville. ,
The Hancocks were married for sixty-five years; they resided in Ethelsville, Alabama, where Thomas J.
was a successful merchant, ginner, and plantation owner. They were active members of the Methodist
Church. Both were active in the civic and social life of this community. After retirement in 1924, the
Hancocks enjoyed traveling. There were five children, V i z : Winfield Lewis, Luther Stansel, Oscar
Walker, Haiden Henry, and Turiman Gunter Hancock.
VII-1. Winfield Lewis. Hancock (27 Nov. 1898 - 15 Dec. 1971) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. Baptist
Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama, md. ca. 1922 to Madge Winfrey (1900-1977) b. Virginia. Bur.
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; dau. of John Smith and Veida A. Winfrey.
Winfield served in the Navy during World War I; he was stationed in New York and was on duty
guarding a particular building. He attended Staunton Military Academy in Virginia.
The Hancocks lived in Ethelsville, Alabama, Orlando, Florida, and Columbus, Mississippi. Winfield
was a merchant and his hobby was the stock market. Madge enjoyed collecting antiques. They were
members of the Methodist Church. After twenty-one years of marriage, Winfield and Madge were
divorced. There was one child, V i z : Winfield Scott Hancock.
VIII-1. Winfield Scott Hancock (26 July 1931 - 1 Feb. 1969) b. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, bur.
Orlando, Florida, md. 12 Sept. 1952 to Gwen Tuggle (30 Jan. 1933
) b. Orlando, Orange County,
Florida; dau. of Emmett M. and Lois (Johnson) Tuggle.
The Hancocks resided in Temple Terrace, Florida, where Winfield was employed as a pharmaceutical
salesman. Scott attended Emory University and graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville. He
served for four years in the Navy and saw duty in the Korean War as a hospital Corpsman. The Hancocks
were active members of the Episcopal Church.
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Gwen has remarried and lives in Orlando, Florida. She enjoys skiing, golf and bridge. There were three
children, V i z : Mary J i l l , Winfield Scott, Jr., and L o r i A n n Hancock.
Mary Jill Hancock (1 May 1955
) b. Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia.
In 1976 Jill earned an Associate degree from Lexington Kentucky Technical Institute. She is employed
by the Central Bank and Trust Company in Lexington, Kentucky, as Customer Representative. She is
continuing her education and is active in the Episcopal Church. J i l l enjoys hiking, snow skiing,
racquetball, and reading.
Winfield Scott Hancock Jr. (17 M a y 1957
) b. Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, md. 8 Oct.
1977 to Jeanne Marie Caruso (25 Sept. 1957
) b. Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; dau. of
Joseph and Bonnie (Butler) Caruso.
Winfield and Jeanne reside in Seffner, Florida, where Winfield is an employee of Coca-Cola Company.
He served 1975-1978 in the Army, stationed two years in Germany, and was honorably discharged as a SP4. Winfield is a sports fan and a member of the softball team.
Jeanne, a graduate of the County Vocational School of Nursing, is employed as a nurse at the Tampa
Bay Pediatrics. The Hancocks are members of the Episcopal Church and Catholic Church, respectively.
There is one child, V i z : Winfield Scott Hancock, III.
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Winfield Scott Hancock, III (9 June 1980

) b. Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Lori Ann Hancock (14 Dec. 1960
) b. Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
L o r i A n n , a student at the University of Florida in Gainesville, expects to graduate in 1982 with a major
in radiological technology, an Associate of Arts in Radio Technology degree. When L o r i A n n was in high
school, she was a member of the cheerleading and Dancerette Squad and placed in a local beauty pageant.
At the present time, her sports include all water sports and snow skiing. L o r i A n n is a member of the
Episcopal Church.
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Luther Stansel Hancock (26 July 1901-13 Aug. 1902) b. Pickens County, Alabama; bur Baptist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama. ,
VII-3.
Oscar Walker Hancock (17 Oct. 1903
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 2 Jan. 1923
to Eloise Sanders (22 Sept. 1904
) b. Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama; dau. of Charles Waldo and
L o u (James) Sanders.
Oscar attended Marion Institute in Marion, Alabama, and Birmingham Southern College 1921-1923.
Eloise attended Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama.
The Hancocks reside in Ethelsville, Alabama, where Oscar has been self-employed as a farmer,
dairyman, ginner, and merchant. The Hancocks are active members of the Methodist Church and have
been active in the community social and civic activities, including participants in the civil defense
organization. Oscar has served twenty-five years as Chairman of the Democratic Party and twenty years as
President of the Farm Bureau; he has been mentioned in Who's Who in Southern Politics,
Personalities of the South and Human Resources of The United States of America; Oscar has
received a plaque and has been selected for the book Profiles of Freedom, a Leadership award in 1971,
and in 1978-1979 a Notable American Award.
The Hancocks are enjoying retirement, and at present Oscar is serving as Mayor of Ethelsville. There
were four children, V i z : Martha Jean, Oscar Jr., Charles Sanders, and James Turiman Hancock.
VIII-1. Martha Jean Hancock (29 Nov. 1923____________) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 12 July
1943 to William Henry Lang (5 Dec. 1922
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of Charlie Vester and
Mertle Mable (Lewis) L a n g .
The Langs reside in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama, where they are active members of the
Methodist Church. William attended Alabama Polytechnical Institute (now Auburn University), where
he majored in Aeronautical Engineering. William interrupted his college education to serve over three
years in the Eighth A i r Force out of England in World War 11 and flew thirty-five missions over Germany.
Some of William's accomplishments are: a member of the Alabama House of Representatives 19701974; President of the Reform Lion's Club; Chairman of the Methodist Church Administrative Board;
President of Reform Rotary Club; a Mason; a Shriner; Political Liaison officer of Pickens County to the
State of Alabama. Other tributes that have been made to William are the Alabama Extension Service
Leadership Award (1975); West Alabama Planning and Development Appreciation Award (1975); and the
Alabama Farm Bureau Leadership Award (1976). In 1958 William was elected Pickens County Circuit
Clerk and served in this office until 1974. He served as President of the Alabama Circuit Clerk and
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Registers Association during his term of office as Circuit Clerk. He has served as Chevron United States
of America Agent (1972) Carrollton, Alabama.
Martha attended the University of Alabama and majored in Business. She is employed as Program
Assistant in the A S C S Office (Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service) at Carrollton,
Alabama. There were four children, V i z : William H. Lang, Jr., James Thomas, Malcolm Allen, and
Robert Eugene Lang.
William H. "Bill" Lang, Jr. (13 Mar. 1946
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 28
June 1969 to Annette H i l l (29 Nov. 1946
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; dau. of D r .
William Ernest and Lenona Faye (Duren) H i l l .
Bill attended the University of Alabama (1965-1970) and majored in Industrial Management. Bill is
employed at the Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa as an Industrial Engineer. He is a captain in the Alabama
National Guard with fourteen years service, a member and past president of the Reform Rotary Club, a
member of the Board of Directors of Pickens Academy, and a member of the Ladow Vocational School
Board of Directors.
Annette graduated from the University of Alabama in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Microbiology. She is employed as a Medical Technologist at Pickens County Hospital.
The Langs are members of the Reform Methodist Church, where B i l l is a member of the Administrative
Board and where Annette serves as the Organist. They have two children, V i z : William H. I l l , and
Bradford H i l l Lang.
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Bradford Hill Lang (10 M a y 1976

) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

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James Thomas Lang (14 Aug. 1948 - 5 Mar. 1970) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
James Thomas was killed in an automobile accident returning from Livingston University, Livingston,
Alabama, where he was classified as a Junior in the School of Business. He is buried at Graham Memorial
Cemetery, Reform, Alabama.
IX-3.
Malcolm Allen Lang (22 Aug. 1952
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 26 Apr. 1975 to Nancy Jo
Pate (5 Dec. 1952
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; dau. of John Searcy and Nancy
Elizabeth (Smalley) Pate.
Malcolm attended Brewer College in Fayette, Alabama, and Livingston University in Livingston,
Alabama, where he was majoring in Education when he joined the United States A i r Force and served for
two years. Malcolm has been employed by his father; presently he has returned to college.
Nancy owns and operates "Nancy's House of Style" in Reform, Alabama. The Langs are members of
the Methodist and Baptist Churches, respectively. There are two children, V i z : Malcolm Allen, Jr. and
Martha Alisia Lang.
X-l.
Malcolm Allen Lang, Jr. (3 Oct. 1977
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
X-2.
Martha Alisia Lang (8 Feb. 1979
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
IX-4.
Robert Eugene Lang (1 July 1953
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 7 June 1974 to
Judith A n n Stokes (23 Nov. 1952
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of Richard Lavert
and Sara Alice (Lowe) Stokes.
Gene and Judy met during his student days at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, where he received
a degree in Civil Engineering; at this time Judy taught fourth grade at Sanford Setiool in Opelika,
Alabama. Judy earned at Montevallo, Alabama, and Auburn University a Bachelor of Science and a
Master of Education in Elementary Education.
Gene and Judy reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is a Junior Plant Engineer at Stockham
Valves and Fittings. Judy teaches fourth grade at Clay Elementary School, Jefferson County, Alabama.
They are members of Methodist and Baptist Churches, respectively. There is one child, V i z : Adam
Matthew Lang.
X-1.
Adam Matthew Lang (11 Sept. 1980
) b. Birmingham, Alabama.
VIII-2. Oscar Hancock, Jr. (24 Feb. 1925
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 25 Dec. 1944 to
Minnie Lee Keasler (8 Dec. 1925
) b. Ethelsville, Alabama; dau. of John and L i l l i a n (Burgess)
Keasler.
The Hancocks reside in Ethelsville, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Oscar is selfemployed as a farmer and has been a dairyman. They have two children, V i z : Patricia, and Johnny Walker
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IX-1.

Patricia Hancock (14 July 1947

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 19 June 1963 to Paul Richardson
Jr. (29 Mar. 1944
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son of John Paul and Edna (Skelton) Richardson, S r .
The Richardsons reside in Reform, where Paul operates a service station. They are members of the
Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z : John Timothy and Vicky L y n n Richardson.
John Timothy Richardson (10 Dec. 1964
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Vicky Lynn Richardson (12 Aug. 1967
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
Johnny Walker Hancock (6 Sept. 1960
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
No other information available.
Charles Sanders Hancock (27 Dec. 1927
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 3 July
1947 to Gloria Malone (13 Apr. 1925
) b. Reform, Alabama; dau. of D r . Cornelius and Lovie
(Ransom) Malone.
Charles and Gloria reside in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, where they are members of the
Methodist Church. They have three children, V i z : Charles Gunter, Phillip Ransom, and David
Hancock.
Charles Gunter Hancock (17 June 1952
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 23
July 1977 to Sharon Andrews.
Their one child is Laura Elizabeth Hancock.
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IX-2.

Laura Elizabeth Hancock (14 Jan. 1980

) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Phillip Ransom Hancock (30 Oct. 1953
) b. Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, md. 27 Dec.
1975 to Kitty Tabor.
Phillip and Kitty have one child, V i z : A n n Tabor Hancock.

X- l.

Ann Tabor Hancock (22 Aug. 1979

IX-3.
VIII-4.

David Hancock (4 Feb. 1959

) b. Greenville, Butler County, Alabama.
James Turiman Hancock (24 July 1929- 16 July 1975) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, bur. Baptist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 16 July 1955 to Carolyn Williams (18 Nov. 1934
) b. Aberdeen,
Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Eneith Raymond and Melissa Estella (Waldrop) Williams.
The Hancocks resided in Ethelsville, Alabama, and were members of the Methodist Church. James was
engaged in farming.
Carolyn continues to reside in Ethelsville. There are three children, V i z : Melissa Eloise, Rebecca, and
Raymond Walker Hancock.
Melissa Eloise Hancock (2 Sept. 1956
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 25 Jan. 1975 to Johnny
House (25 Apr. 1956
) b. Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; son of Lester M i l t o n and Betty Jean
(Alexander) House.
Johnny and Melissa reside in Ethelsville and are members of the Methodist Church. Johnny is
employed with General Tire Company in Columbus, Mississippi. There are three children, V i z : James
Lester, Jonathan William, and Nicholas Adam House.
James Lester House (12 Feb. 1976
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Jonathan William "Bill" House (15 Oct. 1977
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Nicholas Adam House (12 Nov. 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Rebecca Hancock (27 Mar. 1958
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Rebecca resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is employed as Secretary-Bookkeeper for Morris
Veterinary Hospital. Rebecca attended Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, and The
University of Alabama. She holds a Basic Emergency Medical Technician License and a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instuctor License. Rebecca is a member of the Methodist Church.
Raymond Walker Hancock (4 Sept. 1959
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 26 Aug. 1978 to
Belinda Vail; dau. of Bobby V a i l .
The Hancocks reside in Ethelsville and they are members of the Methodist Church. Raymond is
employed by the General Tire Company, Columbus, Mississippi. There is one child, V i z : Raymond
Chadwick Hancock.
Raymond Chadwick Hancock (26 M a r . 1979
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.

) b. Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.

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VII-4.

Haiden Henry Hancock (7 Feb. 1905 - 4 M a r . 1971) b. Ethelsville, Alabama, bur. Orlando, Orange
County, Florida, md. 7 July 1926 to Gladys Fay Nye (8 Nov. 1904
) b. St. Petersburg, Hillsborough
County, Florida; dau. of A l v i n Jefferson and Annette Elnora (Smith) Nye, S r .
Henry earned in 1929 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration at Birmingham Southern
College. He also attended the University of Alabama, and while there he was a member of Phi Gamma
Delta.
Gladys graduated from Fairmont School for Girls in Washington, D. C, and in 1926 received a
Bachelor of Arts degree with a History major from Florida State University, Tallahassee. She was a
member of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, and Delta Delta Delta sororities.
The Hancocks resided in Orlando, Florida, from 1926 to 1929 and then moved to Columbus,
Mississippi, where they established an ice and ice cream business. They were active in the Presbyterian
and the Episcopal Churches respectively. In 1945 they moved to Orlando and Clermont, Florida, where
they became owners of citrus groves. Henry was one of the organizers and directors of the Orange State
Bank of Orlando, a member of the Country Club, and of the University Club of Orlando.
Some of Gladys' accomplishments are: Past President of Florida State Alumnae Delta Delta Delta,
Member of the Council and past board member of the Young Women's Community Club of Orlando and
of the National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. Also, Gladys is a member of the
Daughters of Colonial Wars, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, General
Society of the Mayflower Descendants, and Descendants of the O l d Plymouth Colony.
Gladys resides in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. She and Henry had one child, V i z : Thomas
Henry Hancock.
VIII-1. Thomas Henry Hancock (13 Feb. 1929
) b. Orlando, Orange County, Florida, md. 22 Aug. 1963
to Betty Anne (Owsley) Brown (20 Feb. 1931
) b. Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; dau. of
Ollie Meshew and Ida Uretta Blake (Collins) Owsley.
Thomas Henry and Betty Anne make their home in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida, where he
is in the businesses of citrus fruit and real estate.
Thomas graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University
of Alabama. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 as 2nd Lieutenant; he was stationed in Germany and
honorably discharged at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is a member of the University Club of Orlando,
Phi Gamma Delta, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolutionary War, National Sons of
Mayflower Descendants, and National Order of the Founders and Patriots of America.
Betty A n n graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 from Florida Southern College,
Lakeland, Florida. No issue.
VII-5. T u r i m a n G u n t e r H a n c o c k (4 June 1910 - 2 June 1950) b. Pickens County, Alabama, bur. on his 40th
birthday in the Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama, md. 17 Feb. 1934 to Willie Mae Smith (31
Sept. 1908
) b. Reform, Pickens County, Alabama; dau. of James William and Ella Mae (Harris)
Smith.
The Hancocks resided in the Old Hancock family home in Ethelsville. Gunter and Willie Mae married
soon after he returned from four years in the United States Navy; he was a Radio M a n 1st Class and
stationed for the most part in China. He became a pilot and flew private planes. Then, during the Korean
War, he served part of the time as Radio M a n in the United States A i r Force; he became i l l and received a
disability discharge. Gunter became the Southern Missouri and Ohio Railroad Agent in Ethelsville and
also engaged in farming and in the dairy business. The Hancocks were active members of the Methodist
Church.
Gunter and Willie Mae had one child, V i z : Suzanne Hancock.
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Suzanne Hancock (21 June 1940

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 6 Jan. 1963 to William L.
Ware.
Bill and Suzanne live in Coronado Island, California. They are members of the Methodist Church.
William graduated in 1964 from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Suzanne attended Mississippi State College for Women and University of Mississippi and in 1962
graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.
Bill is a Navy pilot; they have been stationed in Florida, Virginia, and Japan. Suzanne is an employed
Realtor. They have two children, V i z : Charles Owen and Jennifer Lee Ware.
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Charles Owen Ware (28 May 1965

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IX-2.

Jennifer Lee Ware (8 Jan. 1969

) b. Zama A i r Force Base, Japan.

VI-2.

Hattie Eunice Pridmore (17 June 1887 - 6 Dec. 1960) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. to Henry
Williams Bell (1 Nov. 1881 - 20 A p r . 1914) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both bur. Baptist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama; son of Joseph Whitaker Crews and Eliza Jane (Gore) Bell. See
Chapter Six for this family.

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Charles William Henry (6 Feb. 1860 - 18 M a r . 1863) b. Pickens County, Alabama. ,

V- 5.

Cora Henry (27 Mar. 1863 - 12 Aug. 1929) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 6 Dec. 1883 to James Henry
" J i m " Pridmore (1 June 1857 - 23 June 1912) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both are bur. in Baptist
Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. " J i m , " son of James Anderson and Mary A n n
Amanda (Kennedy) Pridmore, brother to Lewis Francis Pridmore. , ,
James and Cora Henry resided in Ethelsville and were members of the Freewill Baptist Church. James
was a merchant. Cora has been described as a "tall and stately" person. James Henry and Cora had four
children, V i z : Ellis Woods, Mary Alberta, Carmina Rebecca, and Eunice Lucille Pridmore.
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Ellis Woods Pridmore (6 Sept. 1884 - 1 Jan. 1972) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, bur.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 29 July 1908 to Verna Arthur (1 Aug. 1888- In 1981 still living at 93 years old),
b. Whitehall, Indiana; dau. of Douglas and Emily Amanda (Cooper) Arthur.
About 1921 the Pridmores moved to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. They resided in Texas until about
1940 when they returned to Alabama after having lived a year or so in Arkansas. M r s . Pridmore is in a
nursing home in Tuscaloosa. She is a sister of Freelan Arthur who married Olga Bell. See Chapter Six.
Ellis Woods and Verna had two children, V i z : Ruth and James Arthur Pridmore.
VII-1. Ruth Pridmore (22 Nov. 1913
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. 1st md. 31 Mar. 1932 to
Eldon K. Hurlburt (1 M a r . 1906 - 7 Nov. 1952) b. Missouri. Bur. Weatherford, Texas; son of Ray and
Effie (Houston) Hurlburt. (The Houstons were descendants of General Sam Houston). 2nd md. 5 Sept.
1963 to Arlie Day (6 Aug. 1925
); son of Reuben B. and Myrtle (Walker) D a y .
The Hurlburts resided in Weatherford, Texas, where Eldon was an employee for an aircraft company;
for a time Eldon and Ruth lived in California. Shortly after his death, Ruth returned to Tuscaloosa. Eldon
and Ruth had two children, V i z : Richard J. and Patricia J. Hurlburt.
Arlie and Ruth Day reside in Coker, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church.
VIII-1. Richard J. Hurlburt (10 July 1933
) b. La Blanca, Hidalgo County, Texas, md. 31 Aug. 1955 to
Joyce A n n Thompson (14 Apr. 1937
) b. Corpus Christi, Texas; dau. of Ernest C. and Mary (Unk)
Thompson.
Dick lives in Bellars Falls, Vermont; he is employed as Operations Manager for Jones and Jamson
Machine Tools, a division of Textran. Presently, Dick is pursuing a Master's degree in Business
Administration.
He enlisted in the armed services in 1953 as a private and trained in leadership school, officer candidate
school, and flight school; he received his wings and was honorably discharged in 1956 as a 1st Lieutenant.
Dick is a member of the Methodist Church; a member of the Elks, the Lions, and a past member of the
Masons; membership in professional organizations have included Industrial Management Society and
Springfield Manufacturers Association. Dick enjoys collecting stamps and coins, fishing, hunting,
carpentry, organic gardening, engine repair, reading science fiction, cooking, block cuts, model building.
The Hurlburts are divorced. Richard and Joyce A n n had two children, V i z : Cynthia Jean and Keith
Douglas Hurlburt.
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Cynthia Jean Hurlburt (16 Oct. 1956

) b. Bryan, Texas, md. 19 Nov. 1978 to Brian Robinson; son
of Ray and Dorothy "Dottie" Jean (Madison) Robinson.
The Robinsons reside in Fort Worth, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. They have one
child, V i z : Bradford Robinson.
Bradford Robinson (
1979
).
No other information available.
Keith Douglas Hurlburt (8 Apr. 1958
) b. Weatherford, Texas, md. 17 June 1978 to Debbie
Wuistinger (15 Aug. 1960
) b. Winters, Texas; dau. of Norman Cleo and Betty Joyce (Musgraves)
Wuistinger.
The Hurlburts reside in Fort Worth, Texas, where Keith is employed with Bell Helicopter as a tool crib
attendant. He has attended Tarrant County Junior College and the University of Texas at Arlington; he is
majoring in Oceanography with a minor in computer science and accounting. Keith's interests include all
branches of science, such as astronomy, chemistry, and biology, and reading science fiction books.
Debbie is employed as a Warranty Clerk with the Hudiburg Chevrolet Automobile company. Debbie
enjoys showing dogs in showsthey have two Shetland Sheep dogs. She is a member of the Baptist
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Church, and Keith is a member of the Methodist Church. No issue.
VIII-2. Patricia J. Hurlburt (21 Nov. 1934
) b. D e l M a r , California, md. 26 Feb. 1961 to John Christian
Schulz; son of John Valentin and Betty (Dowlsberg) Schulz.
John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 with an Engineering major. John and Pat were
divorced in 1974.
Pat earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1958 at Texas
Women's University. Presently, Pat is employed with the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She
resides in Coker, Alabama, and is a member of the Methodist Church. John and Pat have three children,
V i z : Alison, Tracy, and Chris Schulz.
IX-1.
Alison Schulz (2 June 1963
) b. Riverside, California.
IX-2.
Tracy Schulz (12 Sept. 1965
) b. Riverside, California.
IX-3.
Chris Schulz (31 Dec. 1968
) b. Riverside, California.
VII-2. James Arthur Pridmore (16 Oct. 1918
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 1st to
Rosabelle Ragin (23 Mar. 1918
) b. El Paso, Texas; dau. of Arthur Giles and L i d a Frances (Culp)
Ragin.
The Pridmores reside in Crosby, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. James earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
in 1941. Before retirement James was employed as a Consulting Engineer.
Rosabelle earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1940 with a major in Music Education at Texas
Women's University. There are two children, V i z : James Arthur, Jr., and Cheryl Anne Pridmore.
VIII-1. James Arthur Pridmore, Jr. (30 Nov. 1942
) b. Edinburg, Texas, 1st md. to Bobbi A n n Hardy
(19 Sept. 1943
) b. Houston, Texas, 2nd md. to Kitty Punessen Fry (7 Dec. 1942
) b.
Carthage, Texas.
The Pridmores reside in Houston, Texas, and are members of the Methodist Church. James in 1965
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and in 1966 a Master of Science degree in
Computer Science from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. He is employed as an Electrical
Engineer/Sales Manager with Econix. There are two children, V i z : Laura Colleen and John Warren
Pridmore.
IX-1.
Laura Colleen Pridmore (16 Apr. 1968
).
IX-2.
John Warren Pridmore (4 Aug. 1973
).
VIII-2. Cheryl Anne Pridmore (8 July 1947
) b. Houston, Texas.
Cheryl Anne resides in San Angelo, Texas, where she is employed as a psychologist. She earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1969 and in 1973 a Master of Science in Psychology from
North Texas State University. Cheryl A n n is a member of the Methodist Church.
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Mary Alberta Pridmore (20 M a y 1888 - 9 Dec. 1922) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 4 Dec. 1904 to
James Notley " J i m N o t " Bell (13 Sept. 1875-7 M a y 1936) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. Both
bur. in Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. " J i m N o t " , son of Joseph Whitaker Crews and Eliza
Jane (Gore) Bell. See Chapter Six for this family.

VI-3.

Carmina Rebecca Elizabeth Pridmore (14 Apr. 1892 - 11 Nov. 1979) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
md. 19 Dec.
to William Murphy Garmon (21 M a r . 1894 - 12 Oct. 1969) b. Mississippi. Both bur.
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. William Murphy, son of L. E. Garmon.
William Murphy and Carmina Rebecca resided in Tuscaloosa, where they were members of the
Presbyterian Church. He was employed as a conductor for the G u l f Mobile and Ohio Railroad. There
were three children, V i z : Mable, Grace, and James Murphy Garmon.
VII-1. Mable Garmon (3 Oct. 1917 - 21 Nov. 1963) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. July 1934 to Reddin Eugene
Barbour (21 May 1911
) b. Salitpa, Clark County, Alabama.
The Barbours resided in Tuscaloosa, where they were members of the Presbyterian Church. Eugene
was employed by the B. F. Goodrich Company. Eugene and Mable had one child; V i z : Helon Barbour.
VIII-1. Helon Barbour (3 Nov. 1938
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 17 Dec. 1954 to Frank Hardy (8 Apr.
1931
) b. Greene County, Alabama; son of James Lackard and Vivienne (Wilder) Hardy.
Frank and Helon reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and are active members of the Unity Baptist Church;
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Frank serves as a Deacon; Helon teaches a Sunday School class and sings in the choir.
Frank has been employed for thirty-one years by the South Central Bell Telephone Company. His
hobby is gardeningand work, work, work! He and Helon are building a home and doing most of the work
themselves. Frank served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 and was stationed in Korea sixteen months; he
held the rank of Corporal.
Helon has been employed for thirteen years as a secretary for the Crawford Transfer Company,
Incorporated. She enjoys sewing and ceramics. Frank and Helon have two children, V i z : Debra Anne and
Donald Warren Hardy.
Debra Anne Hardy (31 Aug. 1958
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 21 June 1980 to Paul J. Free.
Paul and Debra are residing in Yuma, Arizona, where Paul is stationed as a member of the United States
Marines.
Donald Warren Hardy (19 Feb. 1966
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Donald is a high school student.
Grace Garmon md. Ernest Crawford.
The Crawfords reside in Cottondale, Alabama.
Information requested. No reply.
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James Murphy Garmon (3 Nov. 1914

) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 21 Jan. 1967 to Annie Merle
Cannon (13 Sept. 1929
) b. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; dau. of Troy Morgan and Susie Estelle
(Watkins) Cannon.
The Garmons reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. There is
one child, V i z : Leanne Garmon.
VIII-1. Leanne Garmon (10 Apr. 1955
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 15 May 1976 to Alan C. Spencer.
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Eunice Lucille Pridmore (

1896 ) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. Herbert
Hewlett.
Herbert and Eunice Lucille resided in Birmingham, where they were members of the Methodist
Church. At one time Herbert was a preacher, then later made a change in careers, and became an insurance
salesman. There were four children, V i z : Elizabeth, Louise, Coy, and Robert Hewlett.
Information requested. M r s . Hewlett stated via telephone that the family did not wish to participate in
this compilation of family records.

Seated: James Henry and Cora Pridmore

Standing: Their Children (Left to Right)
Carmina Rebecca Elizabeth
Ellis Woods
Mary Alberta
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Chapter 13
JOSEPH NEWTON B E L L
IV-8.

Joseph Newton "Newt" Bell (6 July 1837-26 June 1910) b. Abbeville District, South Carolina. 1st
md. 2 Nov. 1865 . to Margaret Snell Love Brownlee (
1847-4 Oct. 1868). , 2nd md. to Mary
Frances Snell (sister to Margaret Snell) (25 Nov. 1841-4 Mar. 1891). 3rd md. 8 June 1892 to Elizabeth
"Bettie" Parker (11 Aug. 1872-15 M a y 1925). " N e w t " and his wives are buried on the same lot in the
Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. After Newt's
death, Bettie (Parker) Bell md. J. F. Wright. V
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Nadine Bell

Bettie Parker
Bell

Joseph Newton
Bell, Jr.

Joseph Newton Bell

"Newt", as he was affectionately called, was of medium build with black hair and grey eyes; he was a
generous and compassionate man and possessed a highly pleasing personality. His active participation in
church development made possible the organizing of the Union Chapel Baptist Church in Pickens County
where he and his family resided.
As a service to the community he operated a sawmill, a grist m i l l , and cotton gin. "Newt" Bell was a very
versatile man and in his blacksmith shop he invented many labor saving devices, none of which were ever
patented. When his house burned, he was his own architect and carpenter in rebuilding his home.
On June 11, 1861, at Carrollton, Alabama, J. N. Bell enlisted in Company H 11th Regiment Alabama
known as the "Pickens County Guards;" he served under General Robert E. Lee in Virginia until the
surrender in 1865.
The war records show that on "June 30, 1862, Sgt. J . N . Bell of the 4th Brigade Longstreets Division in
action before Richmond, Virginia was wounded" and again on "June 24,1864 Sgt. J. N. Bell was admitted
to the General Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia." No other notation on this record. He was
honorably discharged as 4th Sergeant. In later years, he enjoyed telling stories of the war. He was an avid
reader of history and named three of his children after historical characters.
Joseph Newton Bell possessed the gift of playing music by ear; he had two nephews, Rufus and Marvin
Gann (see Chapter 16), who also possessed this gift. Once, when these two nephews visited their uncle
Newt, the three sat on the front porch and made music. As the story goes, "Newt could make a fiddle talk,
Marvin could do to a mandolin what no one else could ever hope to do, and Rufus could make the autoharp sing."
Not much is known about Margaret and Mary Frances Snell except that Mary Frances was a victim of
"consumption." The Snell girls were known to be proud and pretty.
Joseph Newton and Margaret Brownlee Bell did not have any children; he and Mary Frances Snell Bell
had two children, and he and Bettie Parker Bell had three children, V i z :
Walter Raleigh Bell, b. 1870, in Pickens County, Alabama; died young.
Annie Lee Bell, b. 6 July 1875, in Pickens County, Alabama; md. Malcolm Newton Taylor; lived in Clay
County, Mississippi.
William Cicero Bell, b. 1893, in Pickens County, Alabama.
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Nadine Bell, b. 26 May 1896, in Pickens County, Alabama.

Joseph Newton " J . N . " B e l l , Jr., b. 1 August 1897, in Pickens County, Alabama; md. Margaret Watkins;
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V-1.

Walter Raleigh Bell (1870-1881) b. Pickens County, Alabama; killed in a water mill accident; bur.
Beersheba Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. ,
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Annie Lee Bell (6 July 1875 - 2 Sept. 1971) b. Sharpe, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 11 Nov. 1898 to
Malcolm Newton Taylor (26 Mar. 1866 - 3 Nov. 1928) b. Greensboro, Mississippi. Both bur. Pine Bluff
Cemetery, Clay County, Mississippi. Malcolm, son of Larkin E. and Pernina Mitchell (Vernon) Taylor.
The Taylors spent their entire married life on the farm to which Mack's father migrated in 1870, located
in Pine Bluff (Mantee R F D ) , Clay County, Mississippi. Mack and Annie Lee were industrious, capable,
God-fearing and kindly people; they possessed a deep respect and love for each other, and they were
respected and loved by all who knew them. They were members of the Baptist Church.
Mack was a farmer, school teacher, and store owner who once served as a County Supervisor. He
believed in diversified farming and in paying cash for merchandise for the store; the store was a gathering
place for neighbors, who came for talk and advice, as well as for merchandise. He owned one of the first
cars in the area; and after studying the car manual, he became an expert in car care. Once others owned
cars, Mack installed a gasoline pump and sold gas; and without charge he shared his expertise in car repair.
This farm, store, and home were a family co-operative venture. Annie Lee and the children helped in the
store, did household chores, and helped to grow fruits and vegetables. Annie Lee was an excellent cook and
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served a bountiful table, thanks to the garden produce. "Drummers," as traveling salesmen were called,
often arranged their schedules to have midday dinner or to spend the night in the Taylor home.
Annie Lee lived with her children after Mack died; she lived to be 95 years old. There were three
children, V i z : Mildred, Raleigh Vernon and Nina Mae Taylor.

VI-1.

Mildred Taylor (17 Sept. 1899

) b. Mantee Route, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 2 Feb. 1929 to
John H. Seaman (10 Sept. 1880 - 3 Aug. 1935) b. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; bur. Metairie
Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana; son of John Emery and Katherine (Cooney) Seaman.
John received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1899 from Tulane University, New Orleans. His career
included employment as an Electrical Engineer and as a school teacher. John was a member of the
Episcopal Church in New Orleans, where he and Mildred resided.
Mildred earned in 1920 a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi State College for Women in
Columbus and a Master of Arts degree in 1948 in Social Work from Tulane University. Mildred and John
had a short five-year marriage. After his death, Mildred gave up teaching, and for twenty-five years, she
held the position as Supervisor of School Social Work in the New Orleans public schools. She has been
active in civic and professional organizations and served one term as President of Louisiana Visiting
Teachers Association. Mildred is a member of the Baptist Church and since retirement continues to reside
in New Orleans. No issue.
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VI-2. . Raleigh Vernon Taylor (8 Apr. 1903
) b. Mantee Route, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 20 Sept.
1928 to Claribel George (12 M a y 1902 - 2 Dec. 1974) b. Pine Bluff, Clay County, Mississippi; bur. Pine
Bluff Cemetery. Claribel, dau. of Henry and Asenith (Cliet) George. 2nd md. 3 Sept. 1977 to Myrtis W.
Shoemaker (10 Sept. 1916
) b. Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi; dau. of Willis Harden and
Mary Lela (Meadows) Womack, Sr.
Raleigh attended Mississippi State University at Starkville 1921-1923. He was employed as an Electric
Power Company Manager, first in Philadelphia, Mississippi, then for the Natchez Trace Power
Association based in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. At one time, he served as President of the
Tennessee Valley Public Power Association. Raleigh is an expert " M r . F i x - I t . " He enjoys civic and
religious involvement.
Raleigh and Claribel were born on adjacent farms. Soon after their marriage, they made a family altar in
their home and never gave it up. Claribel attended Mississippi College in 1920-1922. She loved music,
played the piano, and she and the children sang in the choir of the Baptist Church where the family were
members. After Claribel had a stroke, for two years Raleigh and the children, with the aid of helpers, took
care of this wife and mother in the home.
Raleigh and Claribel had three children, V i z : A n n , June, and George M. Taylor. Raleigh and Myrtis
have no children.
VII-1. Ann Taylor (13 Nov. 1932
) b. Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, md. 27 Nov. 1958 to T o m
Campbell Davis, Jr. (23 Dec. 1929
) b. Ruston, Louisiana; son of T o m Campbell and Lafayette
(Baker) Davis, Sr.
T o m earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Technical University in 1951. A n n earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953 from Mississippi College and a Master of Arts degree from Stetson
University. The Davises reside on Merritt Island, Florida, where fishing, water skiing, and boating are
part of their daily lives.
T o m is a Civil Engineer on the N A S A staff at Cape Canaveral, Florida; he was part of this staff when
man first walked on the moon. A n n teaches school. The Davis family are members of the Baptist Church;
they participate as Christian witnesses in the L y n x program; There is one child, V i z : T o m Campbell
Davis, III.
VIII-1. Tom Campbell Davis, III (28 Aug. 1959
__) b. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
"Butch" is a student at Central Florida University, where he is majoring in Computer Science.
VII-2.. June Taylor (1 M a y 1937
) b. Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, md. 15 Oct. 1954 to William
Bert H i l l (16 Mar. 1934
) b. Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi; son of Bertram C. and Mary
Emma (Roan) H i l l .
Bert received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1956 from the University of Mississippi, Oxford, and a
Master of Arts degree from Michigan State University. He entered the United States A i r Force and made
this service his career. He and his family were stationed in Bermuda, Guam, Honolulu, Hawaii, and the
United States; he served in the strategic air command during the Vietnam War. Bert was assigned to the
War College in Montgomery, Alabama; here he retired with the rank of Colonel.
June was active in the Baptist Church, served as Church secretary, sang in the choir, and played the
piano for Sunday School.
After retirement, Bert entered the Insurance and Investment business. In M a y 1982 he was transferred
to Columbus, Mississippi. Presently, (April 1983) Bert and June have moved into a new home located
eleven miles south of Houston and one-and-a-half miles north of Mantee, Mississippi. There are two
children, V i z : L o n and Lee H i l l .
VIII-1. Lon Hill (16 Dec. 1956
) b. Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, md. 25 M a r . 1982 to Tena
Harmon (14 Dec. 1955
).
L o n has graduated from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, as a Civil Engineer. He is employed
with a C i v i l Engineering firm in Decatur, Alabama.
Tena earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas. She is employed as a Federal
Bank Examiner and works out of Decatur, Alabama.
VIII-2. Lee Hill (5 Aug. 1961
) b. Kinley A i r Force Base, Bermuda. Lee attends Auburn University, in
Alabama.
VII-3.
George M. Taylor (20 June 1940
) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, md. 17 June
1962 to Betty Blair (5 Jan. 1939
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Mansel and
Helen (Kirksley) Blair.
George completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 at Mississippi State University, Starkville.
Betty received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1961 from Mississippi State College for Women at
Columbus. George and Betty grew up together in the same town, attended the same school, were
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childhood sweethearts, and married after George served two years service in the A i r Force; they settled in
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, near their parents.
George is employed as Controller for Reid Manufacturing Company. They are members of the Baptist
Church, where George is a soloist in the choir. Betty enjoys sports and plays in tennis matches. They have
two children, V i z : Suzanne B. and Blair Taylor.
VIII-1. Suzanne B. Taylor (29 May 1963
) b. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
Suzanne, talented in music, plans to major in music at Mississippi State University at Starkville
beginning in the fall of 1981.
VIII-2. Blair Taylor (27 Sept. 1966
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
Blair is athletic; he plays little league baseball and other sports.
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Nina Mae Taylor (8 Jan. 1906

) b. Mantee, Webster County, Mississippi, md. 3 Aug. 1935 to
Monroe D. Smith (8 Apr. 1906 - 12 Dec. 1981) b. Carriere, Pearl River County, Mississippi. Monroe, son
of Daniel and Cora (Tate) Smith. Monroe, bur. in Carriere, Mississippi. ,
Monroe attended Pearl River Junior College in Poplarville, Mississippi, and Soule Business College,
New Orleans, Louisiana. He was connected with the Bank of Picayune; he had investments in several
businesses, and he engaged in part-time farming. In his quiet and unassuming manner, Monroe was chief
organizer and chairman for the Pearl River Central Water Association, which was the first government
sponsored project of its kind in South Mississippi. "Monroe has always been particularly concerned for
the individual and his/her needs, also for the needs of his church, Baptist, and for the needs of his
community."
Nina Mae received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1927 from Mississippi State College for Women,
Columbus, and a Master of Arts degree in 1964 from Mississippi Southern University in Hattiesburg. For
many years, Nina Mae taught school in Picayune, Mississippi. During those years she served as President
of the following organizations: the Woman's Club, the Garden Club, Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma, and the Picayune Education Association. In addition, she served as Chairman of the Home
Economics section of the Mississippi Vocational Association and as President of the Mississippi
Vocational Association. In 1975-1976 the Picayune Chamber of Commerce awarded Nina Mae Taylor
"Citizen of the Year." In 1959 she received the State Federated Women's Club award as the "State
Teacher of the Year." Since retirement, Nina Mae has served as President of the Pearl River County
Retired Teachers Association.
Monroe and Nina Mae lived in his family's old home place in Carriere, Mississippi, until the hurricane
Camille hit the G u l f Coast in 1968 and destroyed this home; they rebuilt near the old home site.
In 1977, Monroe was stricken with the Guillain-Bane Syndrome; after five months in Oschner's
Hospital and Medicenter in New Orleans, he was brought home a complete invalid, unable to swallow or
talk. He lived at home, with Nina Mae and a helper giving him complete and constant care. " O f all the
honors that Nina Mae has earned and that have been bestowed upon her, the greatest of these is the
admiration bestowed upon her for her love, for the care and for the devotion she bestowed upon Monroe."
- Rufie Lee. Monroe and Nina Mae had one child, V i z : Nina Mae Smith.
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Nina Mae Smith (28 Aug. 1937

) b. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, md. 26 Aug. 1954 to
Joseph Thomas Hamrick (4 Oct. 1933
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; son of James
Lionel and Eva Annie (Williamson) Hamrick. ,
T o m earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1954 from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, the
Medical Degree ( M . D . ) in 1957 from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a Master of Arts
degree in 1959 from the School of Public Health, Tulane University at New Orleans. D r . Hamrick is
Professor of Community Medicine and Chairman of the Department School of Medicine at Tulane
University.
The Hamricks reside in New Orleans and are members of the Presbyterian Church. This family has
given its emotional, intellectual, and spiritual support to Nina Mae's mother in her care for Nina Mae's
father, Monroe Smith. Nina Mae also has given her time and energy in getting T o m and the children
through school.
The Hamricks are collectors of such things as: war relics, coins, stamps, Boehm birds, bugs, and books.
They have three children, V i z : Janet Leslie, Joseph Thomas and Mark Daniel Hamrick.
VIII-1. Janet Leslie Hamrick (23 Nov. 1958
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Janet is a graduate of Louisiana State University at New Orleans, and she has completed the parilegal
course at Tulane University, where she earned a Certificate. Presently, she is employed by the Getty O i l
Company.
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VIII-2. Joseph Thomas Hamrick, Jr. (21 Sept. 1960

) b. Hazelhurst, Copiah County, Mississippi.
T o m graduated in M a y , 1982, from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he received a
Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in history and political science. He tied with a female student for first
class position; and with a 3.95 quality point standing he graduated Summa C u m Laude. T o m was awarded
the "Founders M e d a l " in recognition of his quality index. (It was the highest in the class for the four years
course of study.)
During Tom's student days he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership honorary
society), Phi Alpha Theta (international history honorary society), and Phi Eta Sigma : (National
Freshman Scholastic honorary), as well as several other local scholarship honoraries. He was a member
and officer in the Kappa Alpha Order, a social fraternity. T o m was tapped to be listed in the 1982 edition of
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
VIII-3. Mark Daniel Hamrick (9 Mar. 1965
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Mark is interested in athletics; he attends Newman H i g h School in New Orleans and is a Dean's List
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V-3.

William Cicero Bell (

1893
?
) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
Cicero spent four years in the armed services and was assigned as a guard in the Panama Canal.
Following this experience, he went to Wilmington, Delaware, where he was married. Cicero later suffered
i l l health and spent some time in the Veterans Hospital in Washington, D. C. He was living in 1955, and at
this time the family lost contact with h i m .
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Nadine Bell (26 May 1896 - 8 Sept. 1955) b. Pickens County, Alabama; bur. Forest United Methodist
Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
Nadine has been described as "dark complexioned with black hair, about five feet four inches tall, and a
beauty." Nadine and her brother, J. N . , lived in the old home place until it burned. Later, she lived with J.
N. and his family and helped J. N. and Margaret with their children and the housework. She became a
victim of cancer, and J. N. and Margaret took care of her until her death. ,
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Joseph Newton "J. N." Bell, Jr. (1 Aug. 1897

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 14 Oct. 1928 to
Margaret Watkins (19 Oct. 1908
) b. Lamar County, Alabama; dau. of William A. and Sallie L o u
(Stokes) Watkins.
The Bells reside near Ethlesville where they are members of the Union Chapel Baptist Church. Before
retirement J. N. was a successful farmer. J. N. and Margaret have four children, V i z : Jo Alyce, William
Newton, George, and Larry Charles Bell.
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Jo Alyce Bell (19 Mar. 1930

) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 24 Dec. 1950 to James
Lawrence Moore (15 Oct. 1930
) b. Pickens County, Alabama; son of John B. and Magnolia
(Williams) Moore.
James attended Mississippi State University, Starkville, where he majored in Business Administration.
He is employed by Hooker Chemical Company in Columbus.
Jo Alyce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 in Secondary Education with a major in Social
Studies from Livingston University at Livingston, Alabama. She earned a Master of Arts degree in
Elementary Education from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She is a member of Alpha Delta
Kappa Honorary Educational Sorority. Jo Alyce teaches first grade in Reform, Alabama.
James and Jo Alyce reside near Ethelsville and are active members of the Forest United Methodist
Church, where Jo Alyce is serving as Director of the Sunday School
The Moore family is interested in traveling, fishing, beekeeping, raising fruits and vegetables, reading,
and entertaining. They have three children, V i z : Teresa Melanie, Tina Marie, and Timothy Manley
Moore.
VII-1. Teresa Melanie Moore (23 Jan. 1955
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 17 June 1978 to Alan
Eugene Winter (30 Apr. 1954
) b. Carmi, Illinois; son of Vistus F. and Helen Blanche (Musgrave)
Winter.
The Winter family reside in Cleveland, Tennessee, where they are members of the Wesley Memorial
United Methodist Church; Alan and Teresa serve as Senior High Youth Counselors. Alan is employed as
the K - M a r t Pharmacist, and Teresa is a Shaklee Supervisor and part-time pharmacist.
Alan attended Belmont College at Nashville, Tennessee, and Samford University at Birmingham,
Alabama, where in 1977 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Teresa attended Mississippi
State College for Women at Columbus and Samford University at Birmingham, where she earned in 1978
a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy; she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Alan and Teresa are avid sports fans and have a keen interest in health and nutrition. They have one
child, V i z : Christopher Alan Winter.
VIII-1. Christopher Alan Winter (15 July 1982
) b. East Ridge, Tennessee.
VII-2. Tina Marie Moore (2 Feb. 1958
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 7 June 1982
to Robert Parsons (9 Dec. 1941
_) b. Brookhaven, Mississippi; son of Curtis and Lucrecia (Lewis)
Parsons.
Tina earned in 1979 a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science and Biology at Mississippi
University for Women at Columbus. She was chosen the "Student Teacher of the Year" at the " W "
during her senior year as she completed her student teaching at Lee High School in Columbus.
Robert graduated from Delta State University in M a y , 1963. Robert and Tina are residing in Dallas,
Georgia, where Tina is teaching Biology and Robert is employed as coach at the Paulding County High
School.
VII-3. Timothy Manley Moore (24 Sept. 1962
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Timothy is attending Mississippi State University at Starkville, where he is majoring in Business and
Nutrition. T i m is interested in team sports, hunting, and fishing. T i m aspires to owning and operating a
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health spa in the near future.

William Newton Bell (1 Oct. 1931
) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 12 June 1955 to Mona
Elizabeth Caston (23 Oct. 1933
) b. Marshall County, Alabama; dau. of John Hubert and Edna
(Bain) Caston.
The Bells reside in Columbus, Mississippi, and are members of the North American Baptist Church.
William is employed as Service Manager for the Oldsmobile automobile company. Beth is employed as an
accounting clerk at Hooker Chemical Corporation. She attended Draughan Business College in
Tuscaloosa. Beth enjoys reading and needlework.
William served two years in the United States Army in Korea; he was stationed thirty miles from his
brother-in-law, Lawrence Moore, and on several occasions he was able to make contact with Lawrence.
Bill was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He enjoys fishing and hunting.
Bill and Beth have two children, Viz: William Ronald and Debra Elizabeth Bell.
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William Ronald Bell (5 Aug. 1956

) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 2 June 1979
to Becky Sue Elam (20 Nov. 1957
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of Joseph Hugh
and Maverye (Byars) E l a m .
Ronnie and Becky Sue reside near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, where they live next door to
Ronnie's grandparents. They are members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Columbus.
Ronnie attended Mississippi State University at Starkville 1975-1976. He is employed as a Laboratory
Technician at General Tire in Columbus. Becky attended Mississippi University for Women in Columbus
and majored in Commercial Art and Advertising. She is employed by the Social Security Administration
as a claims clerk.
Becky enjoys creative art as a hobby, and Ronnie enjoys hunting and fishing. No issue.
Debra Elizabeth Bell (14 Nov. 1959
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Debra is a 1981 graduate of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. She received a Bachelor of
Arts degree with a major in Elementary Education. She is teaching reading at the Choctaw Indian
Reservation at Philadelphia, Mississippi. She enjoys cooking, sewing, and needlework.
George W. Bell (28 Jan. 1939
) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 23 Dec. 1960 to
Mary Inez Davis (30 July 1939
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of Joseph Garland and
Avie A. (Andrews) Davis.
George and Inez reside in Columbus and are members of the Calvary Assembly of G o d Church. George
is employed by Hooker Chemical Company. Inez is a bookkeeper with Mitchell Engineering Company.
She graduated with a Business major from Lakeland Christian College in Lakeland, Florida.
George and Inez enjoy fishing and sports, especially football and baseball. They belong to the Band
Boosters Association. Inez is talented musically; she sings and plays the piano and organ; she also enjoys
ceramics. There are two children, V i z : Michael Anthony and George Daryl Bell.
Michael Anthony Bell (9 Sept. 1963
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
Michael Anthony, as a high school student, was recognized in Who's Who Among American High
School Students. As a student at Mississippi State University in Starkville, he is majoring in Computer
Science and plays trumpet in the college band. Michael Anthony enjoys baseball, football, fishing, and
hunting.
George Daryl Bell (2 July 1966
) b. Columbus, Mississippi.
George is a student at Caldwell High School and plays trumpet in the school band. He has a special
interest in carpentry and mechanics; he will enroll in Vocational Technology at Caldwell High School next
year. George enjoys fishing and hunting.
Larry Charles Bell (25 Feb. 1947
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md 12 Aug. 1972 to Cheryl Gay
Lockhart (1 Apr. 1951
) b. North Carolina; dau. of Leon and Mary Lockhart.
The Bells reside in Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia, where they are members of the Southern
Methodist Church. Larry graduated in 1969 from the University of North Alabama with a major in
Business Management. He is employed as a sales manager. Cheryl is employed as a physical therapist. She
earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel H i l l . Larry and Cheryl
have one child, V i z : Scott Matthew Bell.
Scott Matthew Bell (27 Feb. 1978
) b. Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.
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FRANCIS M A R I O N B E L L
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Francis "Frank" Marion Bell (14 Dec. 1840 - 28 Jan. 1916) b. Laurens District, South Carolina.
" M r . Frank M . Bell of Providence and Miss Mamie Steen (married) by Rev. S. F . H i l l , at residence of
bride's father, William Steen on March 2, 1875." -b Mary L i l l i a n Steen (13 Sept. 1855 - 9 M a y 1928) b.
Union County, South Carolina. Both bur. Beersheba Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Lillian, dau. of William and Sarah A. (Palmer) Steen. -a
The Frank Bells resided in Lowndes County, Mississippi-near the Alabama/Mississippi state line,
where he owned large acreage and
was a successful planter-farmer.
They were staunch Presbyterians
and, when members of this and
another church joined efforts to
improve the welfare of the Indians
on the reservation near Columbus,
Frank Bell gave his time and effort to
become one of the teachers in the
Indian Mission school. He also
taught his grandson, Robert Palmer
Harris, to sing "Jesus Loves M e " in
the Indian language. Frank Bell was
gifted in mathematics.
On May 11, 1862, Frank enlisted
at Corinth, Mississippi as a Private,
Company H, 10th Mississippi
Cavalry, later to become Company A
Annie
Sarah
Sallie Mae
"Mamie"
Baxter's Battalion M i s s i s s i p p i
Maude
Palmer
Bell
Steen
Cavalry. He was listed as a prisoner
Harris
Steen
Harris
Bell
of war and delivered at Vicksburg,
Mississippi, on December 14, 1862,
for exchange of prisoners. At the end of the war, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.
Henceforth, he was known to many as "Captain B e l l . "
Captain Frank Bell was a tall, slender, blue-eyed, and handsome man with reddish hair. His obituary
reads: "Captain Frank M. Bell, one of Lowndes County's oldest and best known and most
highly respected citizens died at his home on the Tuscaloosa Road, six miles east of the city (Columbus)
Saturday morning. Captain Bell had been in bad health for more than two years........"--Commercial
Dispatch, Columbus, Thursday, January 30, 1916.
Mary Lillian was known as "Aunt M a m i e " to her nieces and nephews; one niece remembers her as
looking "very picturesque riding in her beautiful buggy with the fringe on top." Mary Lillian lived
twelve years after Captain Frank's death. Her obituary reads as follows: "..........Practically an invalid as the
r e s u l t of a fall in which she sustained a broken hip, M r s . Bell was a sufferer for several years. Recently,
she has been in a decline and for several days the end has been inevitably near.
"She was a woman of superior mentality and nobility of character. Born to a position of prominence
in her community, she held that position more by virtue of her own personality and splendid Christian
character, receiving the respect and homage of all who knew her...."--Commercial Dispatch,
Columbus, Thursday, May 10, 1928. The Frank Bells had seven children who lived to adulthood, and an
additional five who died in infancy, V i z :
Sallie Mae Bell, b. 21 Feb. 1876, in Pickens County, Alabama, md. John Robert Harris; lived in
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Annie Maude Bell, b. 30 Mar. 1877, in Pickens County, Alabama. D i d not marry; lived with parents,
and last years with brother.
William Marvin Bell, b. 7 Sept. 1878, in Pickens County, Alabama, md. Ruby Harris; lived in
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Charles Gideon Bell, b. 29 Aug. 1880, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. Harriet French Trafton;
lived in Madison County, Mississippi.
Cora Lillian Bell, b. 26 Nov. 1882, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. Jesse R. Waller; lived in
Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Frances Minta Bell, b. 9 Mar. 1885, in Lowndes County, Mississippi. D i d not marry; lived in New
York City.
Joseph Steen Bell, b. 16 July 1887, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. Sarah Helen Nolen; lived in
Lee County, Alabama.
Ellis Palmer Bell, b. 1889; died 1889.
Kate Morriss Bell, b. 1890; died 1891.
Ruthie Bell, b. 1895; died 1896.
Daniel Bell, b. 1899; died 1899.
Ervin Bell, b. 1902; died 1902.
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The 1900 Federal Census for Lowndes County, Beat 3, District 60, records: Bell, Frank b. June 1840;
Mary b. Apr. 1855; Maude b. Mav 1878; Marvin b. June 1879; Gideon b. Apr. 1881; Lillian b. May 1884;
Minta b. Feb. 1886; Steen b. ? 1888. Sally, mother-in-law b. June 1828. This Census record also states the
Bells' neighbors were Tames Estes, Ed Youngblood, James Wood, Gus Armstrong, John Shackelford,
Frank Bell, William Harris, Green Hinds, and John Luck.

William Steen Five Bell Francis M. Steen

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Sarah Mary "Sallie Mae" Bell (21 Feb. 1876 - 1 Jan. 1946) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 2
Nov. 1892 to John Robert Harris (27 July 1865 - 8 Apr. 1938). Both bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus,
Lowndes County, Mississippi. John, son of John Riley and Mary Jackson (Scurlock) Harris.
The Harrises resided in Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi, where he was a successful farmer and
renowned for his carpentry skill. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. There were seven
children, V i z : Robert Palmer, David Parker, Annie Maude, Frank Gideon, Mary Lillian, Sarah and
Frances Harris.
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Robert Palmer Harris (17 Apr. 1894 - 15 July 1970) b. Steens, Mississippi, md. 17 Oct. 1934 to Maude
Lucille Conner (17 Oct. 1900 - 15 Mar. 1968) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Both bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. Maude, dau. of William Hays and Cora Gabrella (Huff)
Conner.
Robert attended Mississippi State University, Starkville, Oktibbeha County. He was an employee of
the United States Government Postal Service in Columbus. He was an avid golfer and several times was
champion of the Columbus Country Club golfers.
Needlework was the personal hobby of M r s . Harris; she was active in the work of the Methodist Church,
where they were members. Robert Palmer and Maude Lucille had one child, V i z : Helen Conner Harris.
Helen Conner Harris (10 Oct. 1935
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 29 Aug. 1954 to Robert Ray
Smith (4 Mar. 1933
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi; son of James Felder and Zaidee
Emma (Smith) Smith.
Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi State University in Starkville, where he was a
member of Sigma C h i Fraternity; a Doctorate of Medicine degree was earned at the University of
Mississippi Medical School and here he completed his residency in Neurosurgery. Presently, D r . Smith is
a Professor and Chairman of the Neurosurgery Department, University of Mississippi Medical School in
Jackson. He served in the United States A i r Force and United States Army and holds the rank of Captain.
Helen attended Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus. She presently is interested in facet
gemstones, tennis, art, and needlework. The Smiths are active members of the Methodist Church in
Jackson, Mississippi. Robert and Helen have one child, V i z : Laura Elizabeth Smith.
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VIII-1. Laura Elizabeth Smith (9 Jan. 1957

( b. Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, md. 23
Aug. 1980 to David Wesley Carroll (20 Mar. 1956
.); son of William Joseph and Evelyn (Newman)
Carroll.
David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, where
he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Presently, he is attending the Candler School of Theology,
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Laura received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing from Auburn University, Alabama, where she was
a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She is employed as a Registered Nurse at the Veteran
Administration Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The Carrolls are members of the Methodist Church, and
their hobby is varsity tennis. No issue.
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David Parker Harris (23 Sept. 1895 - 4 July 1962) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur. Friendship
Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi, md. 4 Sept. 1927 to Mary Frances Caldwell (6 Dec. 1907
) b.
Pontotoc County, Pontotoc, Mississippi; dau. of William Percy and Annie Lee (Wardlaw) Caldwell.
Parker served in the Navy during World War I. In Columbus, where the Harrises resided, he served as
sheriff, a member of the police force, and a long-time employee of the Columbus and Greenville Railroad.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mary Frances graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus. She taught school for
many years and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Since retirement, she has resided in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. David Parker and Mary Frances had one child, V i z : Mary Frances Harris.
Mary Frances Harris (29 Jan. 1930
) b. New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, md. 20 Aug.
1950 to Harvey Bruce Sanders, Jr. (21 Oct. 1927
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi; son of
Harvey Bruce and Louise A. (Reed) Sanders, Sr.
After Harvey Bruce graduated from Mississippi State University at Starkville and Mary Frances
graduated from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus, the" moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
where they have resided for about thirty years.
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VI-3.

Harvey Bruce owns and manages two Western Auto Stores. The Sanders are members of the First
Methodist Church. There is one child. V i z : Mary Louise Sanders.
Mary Louise Sanders (15 Oct. 1952
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Mary Louise earned a degree in Commercial Art at Mississippi University for Women at Columbus.
Mary Louise resides in Tuscaloosa, where she has been an employee of Randall Publishing Company as
Editorial Advisor and later as Director for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities
and Colleges. Presently, she is self-employed in free lance art work.
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Annie Maude Harris (21 June 1897 - 13 Feb. 1969) b. Steens, Mississippi. The body was cremated in
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Annie Maude graduated from Bowling Green State College, Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. She resided in Louisville, Kentucky, where she taught in a Business
School; later she was an employee of the United States Government in Louisville. She was a member 6f
the Methodist Church.
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VI-4.

Frank Gideon Harris (15 M a r . 1900 - 16 Nov. 1954) b. Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi, md. 11 Nov. 1939 to Cora Mae Horst (31 Oct. 1919
)
b. Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkansas; dau. of Dealton John and Olive Ocie (Stailey) Horst.
The Harrises resided in Steens, Mississippi, where Frank was employed as a merchant. He was a
member of the Methodist Church.
Cora Mae continues to reside in Columbus and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. She has been
employed in several capactities as well as having been a homemaker. Frank and Cora Mae had two
children, V i z : Mary Lillian and John Robert Harris.
Mary Lillian Harris (3 Apr. 1945
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 5 Aug. 1978
to Bob Wade (19 June 1941
) b. Slate Springs, Mississippi; son of John Allen and Rosia Wade.
Bob and Mary Lillian reside in Artesia, Mississippi. Bob, a Calhoun City High School graduate, earned
in 1963 a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology at Mississippi State University. Mary
Lillian, after graduating from Stephen D. Lee High School in Columbus, graduated from Mississippi
University of Women in 1968 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in commercial art.
Bob is employed as an annuity salesman. Mary Lillian is employed as Editor and Illustrator for the
School of Engineering at Mississippi State University at Starkville. Bob is a member of the Baptist
Church. Mary Lillian is a member of the Presbyterian Church. No issue.
John Robert Harris (20 Feb. 1947 - 7 Oct. 1967) b. Columbus, Mississippi, bur. Friendship Cemetery,
Columbus.
Robert resided in Columbus and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He served for two years
with the Army, sixteen of those months were spent in Korea. He was honorably discharged in August
before his sudden death in October.
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VII-2.

VI-5.

Mary Lillian Harris (17 June 1902 died with meningitis 5 Dec. 1905) b. Steens, Mississippi, bur.
Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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VI-6.

Sarah Harris (30 June 1905 - 29 Oct. 1981) b. Steens, Mississippi, md. 25 Nov. 1928 to Robert Clayton
(R.C.) Vaughan (8 July 1903
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of S. H. and Minnie (Clayton)
Vaughan. Sarah bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus.
The Vaughans resided at Steens, where Clayton owned and operated a general store; he was the first
merchant in that area to operate "The rolling store"a truck outfitted with merchandise and driven
through the rural areas to sell the wares.
During World War II Clayton worked as a welder in a Navy yard in Florida. When the war ended, the
Vaughans moved to Columbus, Mississippi, where Clayton became a real estate developer; he built houses
including those back of the Kaye home on 10th Street North. Later, he formed and managed the Friendly
Brokerage Company.
The Vaughans were members of the Presbyterian Church. Clayton is residing with his daughter,
Dorothy Chavez and her family in Austin, Texas. Clayton and Sarah had three children, V i z : Sarah
Clayton, Dorothy, and Marian Vaughan.
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Sarah Clayton Vaughan (9 Sept. 1940

.) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 22 Dec. 1970 to Ed
Durrwachter (10 Oct. 1935
); son of Herman Carl and Margaret (Sullivan) Durrwachter.
The Durrwachters reside in Daytona Beach, Florida, where Ed is employed by the Daytona Beach
Water Department. Ed is retired from the A i r Force after twenty years service.
Sarah graduated in 1962 from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus, with a major in Art
Education. Presently, she is teaching. They are members of the Episcopal Church. There is one child, V i z :
Robert Herman Durrwachter.
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Robert Herman Durrwachter (6 Sept 1972

) b. Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.
Dorothy Vaughan (13 Jan. 1942
) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 8 Nov. 1961 to Samuel Patrick
Chavez (26 Mar. 1938
) b. Cuervo, New Mexico; son of Samuel Maestes and Rosa (Quintana)
Chavez.
Sam and Dorothy reside in Austin, Texas, where Sam is an Assistant Engineering Technician with
Texas Instruments. Dorothy graduated in 1962 from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus,
with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned in 1968 a Master of Education degree in Elementary
School Supervision from North Texas University. Currently, she is teaching in an elementary school.
They are members of the Roman Catholic Church. Sam and Dorothy have two children, V i z : Sarah Rose
and Samuel Clayton Chavez.
VIII-1. Sarah Rose Chavez (8 Nov. 1969
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
VIII-2. Samuel Clayton Chavez (20 M a r . 1971
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
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Marian Vaughan (30 Oct. 1948

) b. Columbus, Mississippi, md. 27 Nov. 1974 to Antonia Cassella
(17 Jan. 1940
) b. Adis Abeba, Ethiopia; son of Dante and Giovanna (Tumninno) Cassella (Italian).
Tony has a degree from Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, in Petroleum Engineering. He is employed as a
Petroleum Engineer/Technical Manager of La Govern O i l Corporation, Venezuela.
Marian, with a degree in Elementary Education in 1969 from Mississippi State College for Women at
Columbus and a Master degree in Education as a Reading Specialist, owns a kindergarten and also tutors
students with disabilities. Their home base is Daytona Beach, Florida, with part-time residence in T i a
Janna, the state of Zulia, Venezuela, South America. The Cassellas are members of the Presbyterian
Church. Tony and Marian have one child, V i z : Clayton Joseph Cassella.
Clayton Joseph Cassella (26 May 1977
) b. Venezuela, South America.
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VI-7.

Frances Harris (25 Feb. 1910

) b. Steens, Mississippi, md. 10 Feb. 1962 to Earl Couch Van Cleave
(16 Sept. 1920 - 6 Feb. 1970) b. Los Angeles, California, bur. Friendship Cemetery, Columbus,
Mississippi; son of Earl and Etta Lee (Couch) Van Cleave.
The Van Cleaves resided in VanNuys and in Panaroma City, California, where he was employed with
the Water and Power Department.
Frances was a Registered Nurse and served with this skill for about forty years. She was employed at
Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee; Oschner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana; and Baylor
Hospital in Dallas, Texas, to name a few. The Van Cleaves were members of the Presbyterian Church. She
now lives in Austin, Texas, and enjoys reading, music and sewing. No issue.
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V-2.

Annie Maude Bell (30 Mar. 1877 - 16 Nov. 1948) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur. Canton City
Cemetery, Canton, Madison County, Mississippi. A
Annie Maude lived many years with her parents. After her mother became an invalid with a broken hip,
Annie Maude nursed and took care of her. After her mother's death, she lived with her brother and family,
the Charles Gideon Bells of Canton, Mississippi. She and her brother, " G i d " died within three weeks of
each other.
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William Marvin Bell (7 Sept. 1878 - 7 M a r . 1957) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. to Ruby Harris
(17 Apr. 1884 - 15 Jan. 1978) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi; both are bur. Friendship Cemetery,
Columbus. A
The Bells resided in the Steens community and later in Columbus, Mississippi. His obituary, in part,
states:
"Services for William Marvin Bell, 78, well-known Columbus Realtor and land-owner who died at
C o l u m b u s Hospital 7:00 P. M. yesterday, were held at 3:00 P. M. today at Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel. D r . Horace Villee, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, conducted the rites. Burial was in
Friendship Cemetery.
" M r . Bell was bora in Pickens County, Alabama but had made his home in Lowndes County
since childhood. For many years he operated an extensive cattle and crop farm in the Steens
neighborhood, and o w n e d large acreage at the time of his death. He had been in the real estate business
since 1938 when he m o v e d to Columbus.
" H e was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Elks Club and the Knights of Pythias.
His death followed a long illness
" The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Friday, March 7, 1957.
M r s . Bell, a victim of i l l health for many years, resided in Columbus until her death. No issue.
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V-4.

Charles Gideon "Gid" Bell (29 Aug. 1880 - 27 Oct. 1948) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Canton Cemetery, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 5 Jan. 1917 to Harriet "Hattie" French Trafton (18
Aug. 1896
) b. M c C o m b , Pike County, Mississippi; dau. of William and Sarah Elizabeth (Erwin)
Trafton.
The William Traftons moved from Illinois to M c C o m b , Mississippi. They moved to Canton when
Hattie was about eleven years old. William was a
railroad man, a conductor, ticket office agent and
then returned to being a conductor; he also farmed.
William Trafton's father, George Washington
Trafton was a doctor in Illinois.
A summary of D r . " G i d ' s " career is told in part in
one of the write-ups of his death, as follows:
" D r . Charles Gideon Bell, prominent Canton
physician, died from a heart attack in St. Dominic's
hospital in Jackson early October 27 following a few
days' illness.
" H e came to Madison County in 1904 after
graduating from Vanderbilt, and began practicing
medicine at Shocco, a community five miles east of
Canton, and a few years later moved to Canton and
was associated with the late D r . V. S. M c L e l l a n .
Later he entered private practice.
" H e enlisted in the Medical Corps of the
United States Army during World War I and
served at Camp Meade, Maryland. He held the rank
of Captain at the close of the war, when he
returned to Canton and resumed his medical
practice. He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, a Mason and an Elk. For the past twentyfive years he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canton Exchange Bank. D r . Bell also
served as local surgeon for the Illinois Central Railroad and physician for the Southern Furniture
Company. He was recognized as one of the leading physicians of the state." - The Mississippi Doctor.
December 1948. V o l . 26, N o . 7, Booneville, Mississippi.
The Bells were active members of the Presbyterian Church and one of the prominent families in the
social and civic activities of Canton. M r s . Bell continues to reside in Canton, Mississippi. " D r . G i d " and
Hattie had one child, Viz: Mary Elizabeth Bell.
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Mary Elizabeth Bell (30 Apr. 1919

) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 15 Apr. 1943
to John Overton (7 Feb. 1917
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; son of William Thompson
and Virginia Fontaine (Taylor) Overton.
John is a graduate of Memphis State University and holds a 1939 Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mary Elizabeth is a 1938 graduate of Stephens College, Columbia,
Missouri, and holds a 1941 Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee.
The Overtons reside in Memphis, Tennessee, where John has been employed as Manager of the
American Snuff Company; here nine kinds of Garrett snuff are manufactured. He also is a Vice-President
of Conwood Corporation, manufacturers of flares, cap pistols, insecticides, and playground equipment, to
name a few of their products.
The Overtons are active members of the Presbyterian Church and, as a prominent family in Memphis,
they are part of the social and civic life of the city. Mary Elizabeth has been active in the Junior League,
Cerebral Palsy clinic, Garden Club, and Bible Fellowship Study group. John is a member of the Hunt and
the Polo Club; he is also the Director of and works with Junior Achievement (a club to train young men in
business) and they are members of the Country Club. John and Mary Elizabeth have two children, V i z :
Virginia Bell and Mary Elizabeth Overton.
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VII-1.

Virginia Bell Overton (17 M a y 1947

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 20 Feb. 1971
to George Hite M c L e a n , Jr. (26 Feb. 1944
) b. Greenwood, Carroll County, Mississippi; son of
George Hite and Lenore Hardy (Kimbrough) M c L e a n , Sr.
In 1965 Hite graduated from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in History; In 1968 he earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from University of Mississippi
Law School in Oxford; in 1973 Hite received a Master of Laws degree from George Washington
University.
Virginia is a 1968 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English; and in
1972 she earned a Master of Arts degree in City Planning.
The McLeans reside in Memphis, where Hite practices law and where they are active members of the
Presbyterian Church. Hite has served on active duty as a Lieutenant Senior Grade with the Judge
Advocates General Corps of the United States Naval Reserve from 1968 to 1970. From 1970-1976 he was a
Professional Staff Member of the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Virginia, active in social and civic organizations, has served on the Board of Directors of the Junior
League, Washington, D. C; on the Board of Directors of the Memphis Ballet. Currently, she is writing a
guidebook on Memphis. Hite and Virginia have one child, V i z : Mathilde Overton M c L e a n .
VIII-1. Mathilde Overton McLean (16 Dec. 1977
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
VII- 2. Mary Elizabeth Overton (24 June 1952
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 29 Nov.
1975 to John Bayard Snowden (11 Nov. 1950
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; son of
Robert Galloway and Florence Sample (Swepston) Snowden.
Bayard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English in 1972 from University of the South.
He deals in Commercial-Industrial Real Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, where this family resides.
Mary Elizabeth, with a 1974 Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee, is a buyer for John Simmons, Incorporated.
The Snowdens enjoy tennis, kayaking, and hunting. Bayard is a member of the Phoenix Club, City
Beautiful, Commitment Memphis, and Ducks Unlimited. Bayard and Mary Elizabeth have one child,
V i z : Harriett Overton Snowden.
VIII-1. Harriett Overton Snowden (17 M a y 1980
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
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V- 5.

Cora Lillian Bell (26 Nov. 1882 - 26 Feb. 1977) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. to Jesse R.
Waller, Sr. (6 June 1897 - 28 Oct. 1960). Both bur. Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County,
Mississippi. ,
The Wallers resided in Meridian, Mississippi, where they were members of the Trinity Presbyterian
Church. Jesse was employed as a salesman. L i l l i a n attended Mississippi State College for Women at
Columbus; she taught school for many years. Jesse and L i l l i a n had one child, V i z : Jesse R. Waller, Jr.
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Jesse R. Waller, Jr. (21 Dec. 1907

) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 30 Dec.
1939 to Martha Olivia DuBois (3 May 1914
).
The Wallers reside in Meridian, Mississippi. Before retirement, Jesse was employed by the Merchants
and Farmers Bank in Meridian where he served as Vice-President. Jesse and Martha have one child, V i z :
Martha Sue Waller.
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Martha Sue Waller (23 Apr. 1942

V-6.

Frances Minta "Pat" Bell (9 Mar. 1885 - 12 Apr. 1966) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi. The body was
cremated in New York City.
The New York City newspapers tell the story of
Frances Bell, thus:
"I spooned the money from the coffee at the
Frances B e l l Restaurant 125 W 55th St.
and reflected how pleasant dining there had been
the atmosphere cheery, modest and colonial on
a site once occupied by the coach house of John D.
Rockerfeller.
"The quiet businesslike, gray haired lady who
shuttles from cash drawer to tables and,
occasionally, kitchen and back with the air of one
long used to such things, is Frances Bell, who
lived in Richmond, Virginia some years ago, was
graduated from Randolph Macon in Lynchburg
and caught the restaurant bug while doing graduate
work at Columbia.
" ' M y mother always set a lovely table' said Miss
Bell, 'and I guess I was accustomed only to the best.
I felt there was no reason why New York couldn't
have a moderate-price restaurant, preparing food
in quantity, with a home touch. I wasn't
interested in institutional cooking'.
"When you learn the Frances Bell Restaurant will be of age on Jan. 27, celebrating its 21st
birthday you will know how great is her success. She spent all but the last three years at 12 E 48th St. and
when she moved, ' M y crowd of men from Radio City followed me West to get their lunches.'
"They, like so many other customers, make a point of complimenting her on the little flower touches
she adds to the tables d u r i n g the different seasonssuch as a sprig of holly at Christmas......
"One gentleman went all out for her rare roast beef (she, herself, is a well-doner, being a
typical Southerner). The prime ribs come to $1.75 on the table d'hote dinner the rest of the meal
included appetizer or soup, hot corn sticks and rolls, salad and a dessert like apple cobbler and hard
sauce.
"The other favorite entrees are Southern fried chicken with cream gravy ($1.50 on lunch or dinner),
lobster thermidor ($I.50) and loin of pork cooked beautifully the way they do it in the South.
"Want a double date on Sunday? Well, dinner is served from noon at the Frances Bell Restaurant,
with a matinee at the City Center available a few doors away."by Robert W. Dana. W o r l d S u n . New
York. Jan. 2, 1951.
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A member of Frances Bell's family states that Frances organized the first Industrial Institute and
College (I. I. and C, now Mississippi University for Women at Columbus) Alumnae Chapter in New
York City; that she was gifted in mathematics and during her residency at Columbia University she
wrote and published a mathematics book.
O f the several New York newspapers that paid tribute to Frances Bell when she died, this article has
been selected to pay homage to her here, thus:
"Frances M. Bell, proprietor of the Frances Bell Restaurant at 125 West 55th St. near City Center, a
popular place for Southern dishes, died yesterday in Beekman-Down-town Hospital. She was 81 years
old and lived at 530 West 114th Street.
" M i s s Bell bought the house originally John D. Rockerfeller's stable, and converted it into a
restaurant in 1948. From 1930 until that year, she had operated the Frances Bell Inn at 12 East 48th
Street.
"Miss Bell, a small gray-haired woman, supervised her restaurant 12 hours a day e v e r y day in the
year, but never mentioned being tired or in disposed. She held a P h D . degree in Mathematics from
C o l u m b i a University, loved figures and did most of her accounts in her head.
"Retiring and modest, she nevertheless made many friends among patrons of the restaurant, which
was also the center of her social life. Her kindliness, particularly with children, accounted in part for the
friendly atmosphere of the place.
" A t the celebration there last year of her 35th anniversary in the restaurant business, Sidney
Blackmer, the actor, was toastmaster. Guests included: Tennessee Williams, the playwright; the Rev.
Norman Vincent Peale of the Marble Collegiate Church; and former General Sessions Judge Johan J.
Goldstein.
" M i s s Bell attended Belhaven Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, and became a teacher of English
at Randolph Macon Woman's C o l l e g e in Lynchburg, V a .
'' In the late nineteen-twenties, her interest turned from E n g l i s h to Mathematics, and she came north
to study for a doctorate at Columbia U n i v e r s i t y . To augment her income, she helped a friend
supervise a Southern tearoom in the university neighborhood. She discovered her talent for the
restaurant business and made it her career.
"
A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 West." A New York City newspaper; name of paper unknown.

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V-7.

Joseph Steen Bell (16 July 1887 - 1981) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. Sept. 1913 to Sarah Helen
Nolen (23 Nov. 1886 - Apr. 1936) b. Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; bur. City Cemetery,
Alexander City, Alabama; dau. of Stephen Jackson and Mary Elizabeth (Tomme) N o l e n . ,
The Bells resided in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, where he was a cotton buyer. Later Joseph Steen
lived in Columbus, then in New York City. Presently, soon to be 94 years old, he is in a nursing home near
Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the oldest living grandson of William and Mary (Crews) Bell. Note:
Joseph Steen passed away in September 1981; he is buried in Beersheba Church Cemetery, Lowndes
County, Mississippi. There are three children, V i z : Joseph Steen, Jr., Mary Elizabeth, and Louise Bell.
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Joseph Steen Bell, Jr. (1 Aug. 1914

) b. Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
"Little Joe" resides in New York City. He attended the Julliard School of Music and studied at the Bach
Conservatory of Music in Munich, Germany.
Joe helped his Aunt Pat (Frances Bell) in her restaurant, where he often sang. When Sigmund Romberg
heard Joe in the late 1940's, he employed Joe as one of his last vocalists. Joe was a member of a theatre
group whose plays were performed at City Center, and Joe's best role has been said to be in Menotti's The
Telephone.
About 1955, Joe went on a European tour with South Pacific, starring M a r y Martin. Joe's stage name
is David Bell. Now retired, "Little Joe" continues to reside in New York C i t y .
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Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Bell (18 M a r . 1916

) b. Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. 1st md. 9 M a y
1939 to Allie Stuart Povall, Sr. (10 Feb. 1912-2 June 1967) b. Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi;
bur. Lexington, Mississippi; son of Roland and Gretchen (Oltenburg) Povall. 2nd md. 29 May 1976 to
Joseph Edwin Staub (19 M a r . 1909
) b. Mobile, Alabama; son of Augustus Joseph and Helen
(Hinkley) Staub.
Allie Stuart Povall served for five years in the Army in World War II and was stationed in Pensacola,
Florida, and Galveston, Texas. He retired with a medical discharge as a Lieutenant Colonel, and after his
retirement, the Povalls resided in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, where they were active
members of the Episcopal Church.
Allie Stuart served three terms as mayor; he was employed as a Standard O i l Distributor and dealt in
real estate. Betty chose homemaking as her careerher family's needs and activities were her first priority.
Joseph Ed and Mary Elizabeth Staub reside in Belden, Lee County, Mississippi. Joe, retired as
President of Jesco Construction firm, enjoys golf and water color painting. Betty enjoys gardening and
cookingher enjoyable activities for many years. Note: Joe Ed died in 1981.
Allie Stuart and Betty had five children, V i z : Patricia Lillian, Allie Stuart, Cass Oltenburg (died in
infancy), Amanda, and John Kirkham Povall.
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Patricia Lillian Povall (3 June 1940

) b. Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, md. 30 Sept. 1967
to William Lewis, Jr. (20 Feb. 1936
) b. Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; son of William and
Marjorie (Tankersley) Lewis, S r .
William earned in 1958 a Liberal Arts degree and in 1962 a Law degree from University of Mississippi,
Oxford. He served for two years 1958-1960 in the United States Army as a courier, Presido Base, San
Francisco, California. As a law clerk from 1962-1964 to Judge Claude Clayton, Federal Judge of Northern
Mississippi District, he served as the General's aide, since Judge Clayton was also a Major General,
commanding the 31st Infantry Division of the National Guard. William left the service with rank of
Captain.
The Lewis family reside in Oxford, Mississippi, where William is in private law practice. His civic
activities have included: the general restoration project in downtown Oxford; head of the housing project
to help change the face of the slum areas; member of various committees at the Universityart, library,
and sports. He is President of the Housing Corporation of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He and the children
are members of the Presbyterian Church. William has been selected as one of Mississippi's outstanding
young men.
Pat in 1962 received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Mississippi,
Oxford. She held various positions 1962 - 1967, including tour manager for the M a i d of Cotton, 1965 1966, and sales promotion personnel for International Institute of Cotton in Brussels. Pat has been
President of Oxford Little Theatre, board member of Oxford Country Club, helped to campaign for a new
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local public library, and served as an adviser to C h i Omega Fraternity at Ole Miss. Pat is active in St.
Peter's Episcopal Church. William and Pat have three children, V i z : Goodloe Tankersley, Lydia Olivia,
and Amanda Louise Lewis.
VIII-1. Goodloe Tankersley Lewis (2 Sept. 1969
_) b. Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Lydia Olivia Lewis (14 Apr. 1972
) b. Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, and her twin:
VIII-3. Amanda Louise Lewis (14 Apr. 1972
) b. Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi.
VII- 2. Allie Stuart Povall, Jr. (13 Dec. 1941
) b. Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, md. 5 Aug. 1972
to Janet Mohon (16 Oct. 1946
) b. Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; dau. of Beauregard L.
and Lois (Wheeler) M o h o n .
Allie Stuart earned in 1963 the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and in 1977 the Doctor of Jurisprudence
degree at University of Mississippi Law school in Oxford; and in 1979 the Master's of Laws degree at Yale.
His military service included: 1963-1964, United States Naval Officers' Chief Steward Newport, Rhode
Island; in 1964 he was Commissioned Ensign United States Navy Reserves; served on the U S S Princeton
( L P H - S ) Lunar and Planetary Horizon Scanner, Pacific Fleet; he was involved in the launching of the first
(Marines) ground troops into Vietnam (November 1964-Danang); 1966-1967 Commander of the
Amphibious Squadron II, S M F F ; in 1967 he was stationed at the Naval Reserve Training Center in
Jackson, Mississippi; and in 1968-1970 Allie Stuart served XO U S S St. Frances Rivon (LFR-325)
Lushore Fire Support Ship, gun fire support-R, Vietnam. He holds the rank of Lieutenant. Allie was
awarded: the Naval Commendation Medal with Combat ' V ; Vietnam Gallantry Cross; Combat Action
Award; 3 unit citations.
The Povalls reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is an attorney for South Central Bell Telephone
Company, General Headquarters. Janet attended Mississippi College, Clinton. She is a busy wife and
homemaker, keeping the family pulling together. The Povalls are members of the Episcopal Church. Allie
Stuart and Janet have two children, V i z : Sidney Patricia and Allie Stuart Povall, III.
VIII-1. Sidney Patricia Povall (18 M a r . 1975
) b. Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Allie Stuart Povall, III (24 Apr. 1978
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VII-3. Cass Oltenburg Povall (15 June 1943 - 29 June 1943) b. Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida; bur.
Military Cemetery, Naval Base, Pensacola, Florida.
VII-4. Amanda Bell Povall (5 Apr. 1946
) b. Greenwood, Carroll County, Mississippi, md. 25 Mar. 1971
to William Patrick Hercules Tailyour (12 July 1936
) b. Glasgow, Scotland; son of Kenneth Robert
Hercules and Denise Ismay (Whitridge) Tailyour.
"Amanda Bell Povall attended the University of Mississippi (1964-1968) graduating with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English. Her University career highlighted a broad spectrum of leadership activities
culminating in positions as Vice-President of Chi-Omega Sorority, the Secretary of the Associated
Student Body, and was tapped for membership in the Ole Miss H a l l of Fame, Who's Who in American
Colleges and Universities and Mortar Board.
"After graduation, Amanda moved to Washington to serve on the staff of Congressman G. V. (Sonny)
Montgomery. Her career in the Capitol terminated with the prospect of attending her brother's (Lieut.
Allie S. Povall, Jr. H S N ) wedding in Tokyo whilst on a brief furlough from duty in Vietnam.
" T o extend this travel program to allow a more inquisitive visit to the Far East, Amanda accepted a
position as Executive Secretary with I . B . M .
"Whilst in this position, amongst her wide spread of expatriate connections, she met William Tailyour,
an arrogant Scot engaged to start a company in Japan for a large British forest products trading company.
Initial dislike mellowed into challenging curiosity and finally after some indecisive moments and one false
start, she married him in the local Episcopal Church in Lexington, Mississippi, in March 1971, supported
by an anxious and uncertain mother and a hastily convened reception of family and intimate friends.
"Four years based in Japan with some Far Eastern sidetrips followed, during which time her son, Ian
Robert, was delivered in a semicolonial Seventh Day Adventist clinic in suburban Tokyo. In 1974,
Amanda Bell Tailyour, on the termination of her husband William's contract in Japan, moved to Scotland
where her daughter Lillian Elizabeth was born in Aberdeen, and she became integrated in the
environments of his ancestral home in the County of Angus.
"Her stay in Scotland was somewhat short lived, as early in 1975 she returned to America to set up home
in Westport, Connecticut, to accompany her husband who had accepted a position of Vice President of a
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major forest products company operating out of New York.
"Amanda's husband's antecedents were autocratically military with Army prominence on the male side
and Navy plus political distinction on the female line. William was and is somewhate of a rebel to these
socially established career opportunities and with encouragement from Amanda is now heading up substantial European investment in America as the President of a forest products company representing
European capital. An ex-Captain of the British Royal Marines and a keen outdoor physical person, his
response to the opportunities in America suggests that the Amanda Bell Tailyour family will be dedicating
their future to a life in America whilst maintaining a patriarchal link with William's home in Scotland, with
additional side benefits of intermittent offshore trips in support of his new American import-export
business." William and Amanda have two children, V i z : Ian Robert and Lillian Elizabeth Tailyour.
VIII-1. Ian Robert Hercules Tailyour (25 M a r . 1973
) b. Tokyo, Japan.
VIII-2. Lillian Elizabeth Tailyour (6 Jan. 1975
) b. Aberdeen, Scotland.
VII-5. John Kirkham Povall (15 Feb. 1949
) b. Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, md. 20 June
1970 to Hilda Margaret Cope (4 Apr. 1950
) b. Hollandale, Mississippi; dau. of William DeLoach
and Audrey Allegra (Wramp) Cope.
John earned in 1971 a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science, and in 1973, the Juris
Degree from the Law School of the University of Mississippi, Oxford. He served as Vice-President of Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity, President of O D K and was mentioned in Who's Who in American Colleges
and Universities. Hilda, a student at Ole Miss where she met John, earned in 1972 a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science.
The Povalls reside in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, where John is associated with the law
firm Jacobs, Griffith, Pearson, Eddins and Povall. John has maintained his commission in the United
States Army; he holds the rank of Captain in the Judge Advocate Corps, Mississippi National Guard. John
has served as President of the Cleveland Country Club and the local United Way; as a member of the
Episcopal Church, he has served as Treasurer.
Hilda has served as President of Episocpal Church Women ( E C W ) and as President of the Junior
Auxiliary. There are three children, V i z : John Stuart, Mary Elizabeth, and Margaret Cope Povall.
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VIII-1. John Stuart Povall (12 Aug. 1972

VIII-2. Mary Elizabeth Povall (29 Aug. 1976
VIII-3. Margaret Cope Povall (4 June 1979
VI-3.

) b. Oxford, Mississippi.
) b. Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi.
) b. Cleveland, Mississippi.

Louise Bell (18 June 1918

) b. Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, md. 6 June 1949 to William Harrison
Daniel (9 Jan. 1920
) b. Allenhurst, Liberty County, Georgia; son of William Fredrick and Amelia
Beatrice (Finnerty) Daniel (persently M r s . Bray).
William attended John B. Stetson University. Louise graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus. The Daniels reside in Charlotte, North Carolina,
where he is employed as a realtor. They are members of the St. Martin's Episcopal Church. William and
Louise have one child, V i z : Melissa Daniel.
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VII-1.

Melissa Daniel (4 June 1951

) b. Austin, Travis County, Texas, md. 28 May 1977 to Hugh Michael
Coyle (31 Dec. 1950
) b. Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia; son of Norman Vincent and Rita A n n
(O'Leary) Coyle.
Hugh earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973 from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia,
and is currently attending the American University working toward a Master's degree in Business
Administration. He is employed as an accountant with M C S Communication, Incorporated.
Melissa earned in 1973 a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel H i l l ,
and in 1977 a Master of Arts degree from Catholic University, Washington, D. C. She is pursuing a
Doctorate degree in International Relations at Catholic University. Melissa is employed as an
International Economist at the United States Trade Representative Office (part of the White House). The
Coyles are Episcopalians. No issue.
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V-8.

Ellis Palmer Bell (8 M a y 1889 - 5 July 1889). ,

V-9.

Kate Morriss Bell (21 Aug. 1890 - 26 Oct. 1891). ,

V-10.

Ruthie Bell (26 Sept. 1895 - 22 M a y 1896) ,

V-ll.

Daniel Bell (4 June 1899 - 5 July 1899). ,

V-12.

Ervin Bell (11 M a r . 1902 - 10 June 1902). ,

1 7

1 7

1 7

These five infants are bur.

in Beersheba Church
Cemetery on the lot with
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Chapter 15
BENJAMIN F R A N K L I N B E L L
IV-10.

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Bell (16 Feb. 1842 - 1922) b. Laurens District, South Carolina. md. ca.
1867 to Valerie Angeline Ellis (1842 - 1918) b. Sharpe, Pickens County, Alabama. Both are bur. in
Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas. , Valerie, dau. of Joseph Jones and Rachel
L i k e (Hawkins) Ellis.
1

The Ben Bells resided at Sharpe, Pickens County, Alabama, where he was known as a very industrious
man. He gradually acquired a medium-sized plantation, complete with cotton gin, grist mill, saw mill,
blacksmith and carpenter shops. Ben was the patriarch to his family, helping to rear three grandchildren,
as well as four children of his own; he was a man of few words and "no foolishness". He stood about five
feet eleven inches tall, was stockily built, and had Scotch steel gray eyes. He enlisted June 11, 1861,
Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama, as a Private Company HI 1th Alabama Regiment Infantry, and
served until 1865 with Lee's Army in Northern Virginia. The Bells, staunch Presbyterians, attended
church across the road from their home; they drove in a "surrey with the fringe on top" to Beersheba
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Revivals and to the Tabernacle Methodist Church Camp meetings.
In 1916, Valerie's health had failed to such an extent that she went to Paragould, Arkansas, to live with
their son and his family. In 1918, Ben auctioned his land and all its holdings, including the house and all its
contents. He went to Clay County, Mississippi, and spent nearly a year with his son-in-law, Web Griffith,
and granddaughter Paula Griffith, whom he had helped to rear; then Ben went to Paragould, Arkansas, to
join his family. Ben and Valerie had five children, V i z :
Lula Maude Bell, b. 8 Sept. 1868, in Pickens County; died 1872.
Georgia Dorothy "Dorrie" Bell, b. 11 Sept. 1871, in Pickens County; md. Sidney Ragsdale; lived in
Pickens County.
Joseph "Joe" Windham Bell, b. 11 Sept. 1877, in Pickens County; md. Hattie ? ; lived in Pickens
County, in Arkansas, Texas, and California.
Frank Aubrey Bell, b. Sept. 1879, in Pickens County; md. 1st Margaret Young and 2nd Ruth
Grantham; lived in Pickens County; Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Addie Lou Bell, b. 7 Dec. 1881, in Pickens County; md. Daniel Webster Griffith; lived in Clay County,
Mississippi.
1

V-1.
V-2.
V-3.
V-4.
V-5.

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Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas

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V-l.

Lula Maude Bell (8 Sept. 1868 - 7 June 1872) b. Pickens County, Alabama; bur. Beersheba Presbyterian
Church Cemetery.
5

V- 2.

Georgia Dorothy "Dorrie" Bell (11 Sept. 1871-1 Dec. 1899) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. ca.
1891 to Sidney Ragsdale (6 Oct. 1866 - 28 June 1941) b. Pickens County, Alabama. Both are bur. in
Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
The Ragsdales resided in Pickens County, Alabama, near the Alabama-Mississippi State Line. Sidney
taught school and also conducted correspondence courses. They were members of the Presbyterian
Church. Tragedy befell this young couple early when Dorrie died with diptheria. There were two young
sons (who spent their first years with their grandparents), V i z : Frederick and Hascal Ellis Ragsdale.
1

VI-1.

Frederick "Fred" Elmore Ragsdale (8 Oct. 1893 - 8 Jan. 1970) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md.
Ruby Mae Fielder (30 M a y 1900 - 1957). Both bur. in Camden, Arkansas.
The Ragsdales resided in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, and later moved to Texas. They were
members of the Methodist Church. Fred and Ruby Mae had one child, V i z : Billy Elmo Ragsdale.
Billy Elmo Ragsdale (9 Mar. 1920
_) b. Texas, md. 6 Apr. 1945, Camden, Arkansas, to Ida
Beatrice Barham (20 July 1920
) b. Bernice, Louisiana; dau. of Dewitt and Mattie (Mobley)
Barham.
The Ragsdales reside in Camden, Arkansas, where they are members of the Methodist Church. There
are six children, V i z : Freddie A n n , Billy Rodney, Sidney Dewitt, Sally Ruth, Jack Fitzgerald, and Michael
Paul Ragsdale.
Freddie Ann Ragsdale (2 Mar. 1946
) b. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, md. 1964.
Billy Rodney Ragsdale (30 June 1952
) b. Coco Solo, N A S Panama Canal Zone, md. June 1978.
Sidney Dewitt Ragsdale (6 Jan. 1958
) b. Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.
Sally Ruth Ragsdale (3 Mar. 1959
) b. Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Jack Fitzgerald Ragsdale (17 Mar. 1961
) b. El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Michael Paul Ragsdale (21 Jan. 1964
) b. Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas.
6

VII-1.

VIII-1.
VIII-2.
VIII-3.
VIII-4.
VIII-5.
VIII-6.
VI-2.

Hascal Ellis "Jack" Ragsdale (Ca. 1897 - 1951) b. Pickens County, Alabama; bur. Camden, Arkansas;
md. to unknown.
He resided in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas. No issue. No other information available.
6

V-3.

Joseph "Joe" Windham Bell (11 Sept. 1877

) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. Hattie ? ,
McShan, Pickens County, Alabama. ,
Joe resided for a time in Pickens County, where he operated a dry goods store. Joe was tall and slender
and wore a chestnut colored beard and trimmed mustache at a time when this was the unusual; he was
considered a handsome man.
The family moved to Paragould, Arkansas, where he operated the "Arkansas Store"general and dry
goods. After the death of his parents, the Bells moved to Houston, Texas, and on to California. The
relatives heard he became a successful realtor and land developer. The descendants of this family are
"lost" to the Bell family. There were three children, Viz: Windham, Etna, and Benjamin Bell.
1

VI-1.

Windham Bell.

VI-2.

Etna Bell.

VI-3.

Benjamin Bell (1907 - 1912) died with meningitis; bur. Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Arkansas, on lot
with his grandparents, Ben and Valerie Ellis Bell. The grave is unmarked. ,
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V-4.

Frank Aubrey Bell (Sept. 1879 - Mar. 1945) b. Sharpe, Pickens County, Alabama; bur. Lambert,
Quitman County, Mississippi. 1st md. 24 Sept. 1902 to Margaret Young (June 1879 - 12 Oct. 1964) b.
Rosedale, Bolivar County, Mississippi; bur. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of John Hamden
and Caroline Clayton (Harris) Young. , 2nd md. Dec. 1936 to Ruth Grantham (19 Aug. 1903_______) b.
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi; dau. of John and Eddie (Lawrence) Grantham.
1

Frank Aubrey Bell

Frank A. Bell, Jr.

Margaret Young Bell

Margaret Young's mother, Caroline Harris, was reared in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Caroline's parents, William Littleton and Frances (Semmes) Harris, daughter of Colonel Andrew A.
Semmes, migrated from Oglethrope County, Georgia, and by 1837 had settled in Columbus, Mississippi.
William H. Harris practiced law and was elected to be Judge of the Sixth District Circuit Court in 1853. In
1858 he was elected to the High Court of Errors and Appeals. The Harris family members were
Episcopalians as were all the ancestors as far back as those living in the English Midlands North of
London, near Sulgrave, England.
Margaret Young's father, John Hamden Young, died with choloera when Margaret was a four month
old. Her mother moved to Greenville, Mississippi, and later returned to Columbus, Mississippi. "Carolyn
Clayton (Harris) Young, wife of John Hamden Young of Virginia, died on November 17, 1922, at 11:45
o'clock P. M. at Lexington, Mississippi; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, beside
her father and mother, Judge William L. Harris and Frances Semmes Harris on November 19th at 11:00
o'clock central time A. M."--Quote from a family Bible dated 1898 St. Tames Version. A note is written: "Aubrey
keep this Bible and read it. Mama. Margaret Young. December 25, 1901. 1 picked it up from the floor in
the back room where Mother's trunk was."
Margaret had attended the Industrial Institute and College, now known as Mississippi University for
Women, at Columbus and was teaching in rural schools when she met and married Frank. They resided in
Pickens County, where he was a planter and ginner. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. In
1916, the Bells moved to Sunflower County, Mississippi. In 1923, they were divorced. Margaret YoUng
Bell returned to Columbus and taught at the Franklin Academy until her retirement in 1964. She was a
member of the Episcopal Church.

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Frank moved to Houston, Texas, and then to Quitman County, Mississippi, where he farmed. He and
Ruth Grantham resided in Lambert, Quitman County, Mississippi, where they became successful
middle-sized plantation owners. Ruth continues to reside in Lambert.
Frank and Margaret had one child, V i z : Frank Aubrey Bell, Jr. Frank and Ruth had one child, V i z :
Anna Ruth Bell.
1

VI-1.

Frank Aubrey Bell, Jr. (24 Apr. 1905

) b. Sharpe, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 12 Dec. 1937 to
Sara A n n Jagers (17 Sept. 1914
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi; dau. of Harry Fitzhugh
and Emma (Stewart) Jagers.
The Bells reside in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, where Aubrey has worked at various levels of
management functions in electrical positions. He retired as a Registered Engineer-System M T R
Superintendent of Mississippi Power and Electric Company of Jackson. The Bells are active members in
the Episcopal Church. They have two children, V i z : Carolina Jagers and Frank Hugh Bell.

VII-1.

Caroline Jagers Bell (15 Nov. 1941

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 12 Dec. 1964 to
Percie Lee Lamar, III (3 Oct. 1941
) b. Lambert, Quitman County, Mississippi; son of Percie Lee
and Catherine (Savage) Lamar, II.
Percie attended Mississippi State University at Starkville and Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
University, where he earned a Doctorate degree in Food Research. Presently, he is Director of Research
and Development for Tom's Foods, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Carolyn attended
Mississippi Southern University in Hattiesburg. The Lamars are members of the Episcopal Church. They
have one child, V i z : Emily Rebecca Bell Lamar.
7

VIII-1.
VII-2.

Emily Rebecca Bell Lamar (16 July 1971

) b. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Frank Hugh Bell (18 Nov. 1945
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 27 Aug. 1947 to
Patricia Haggard (15 July 1950
) b. Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; dau. of Wiley Ray and Mary
Leah (White) Haggard.
The Bells reside in Jackson, Mississippi and are active members of the Episcopal Church. Frank Hugh
attended Mississippi State University at Starkville, where he earned a degree in Accounting. He holds the
position of Vice-President of Geophysical Field Surveys, Incorporated. Pat attended college in Jasper,
Wyoming, and is employed as a Computer Programmer. No issue.
8

VI- 2.

Anna Ruth Bell (22 Apr. 1939

) b. Lambert, Quitman County, Mississippi, md. 13 Dec. 1958 to
Franklin Roosevelt Trainor (3 Nov. 1936
) b. Lambert, Mississippi; son of Clyde Louis and Ilia Mae
(Chrestman) Trainor.
There are three children, V i z : Marilyn, Susan, and Ellen Trainor.
Marilyn Trainor (7 Nov. 1960
) b. Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Susan Trainor (26 Jan. 1962
) b. Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Ellen Trainor (18 Aug. 1969
) b. Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi.
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V-5.

Addie Lou Bell (7 Dec. 1881 - 27 Oct. 1918) b. New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur.
Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. ca. 1903 to
Daniel Webster Griffith (13 Nov. 1867 - 6 Apr. 1925) b. Clay County, Mississippi; bur. Pine Bluff
Cemetery, Clay County, Mississippi; son of James H. and Mary (Hunter) Griffith. ,
4

Web attended Junior College at Beuna Vista, Mississippi. Addie L o u attended Alabama State College
for Women at Montevallo. The Griffiths resided in Clay County, Mississippi, where Web owned and
operated a large farm and saw mill. They were members of the Baptist Church. Tragedy befell this family
early when Addie L o u experienced an emotional trauma during childbirth from which she did not recover.
There was one child, V i z : Paula Griffith.
4

VI-1.

Paula Griffith (6 Sept. 1905

.) b. Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, md. 6 Jan. 1927 to William
David Clark (13 Jan. 1901 - 11 Oct. 1976) b. Phebe, Clay County, Mississippi; bur. Woodlawn Cemetery,
Perry, Taylor County, Florida; son of James W. and Margaret Irene (Bell) Clark.
The Clarks resided in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, where Bill was first a farmer,
then an inspector for Wood Products in Mobile, Alabama. Bill attended Hinds Junior College, Raymond,
Mississippi. Paula attended Mississippi University for Women at Columbus. She was one of three
grandchildren reared by her grandparents until she was eleven years old. Paula relates many happy
experiences during those years such as sitting on her grandfather's lap, while he taught her the Sunday
School lesson; telling stories about the days when he fought the Yankees in the Civil War; riding in the
"surrey with the fringe on top"; enjoying toys, pets and the normalcy of life as other children; growing up
with Jack and Fred Ragsdale as her brothers. In 1916 when Valerie moved to Paragould, Arkansas, Paula
lived at a boarding school and spent the summers with her father in Clay County, Mississippi. She resides
in Perry, Florida. Bill and Paula have two children, Viz: William David, Jr. and Billy Vernon Clark.
William David Clark, Jr. (28 Apr. 1928
) b. Heatherman, Sunflower County, Mississippi. 1st md.
3 Nov. 1952 to Patricia Irene Maize (25 Aug. 1932
) b. Portland, Oregon; dau. of Melvin and Edith
(Emrick) Maize. 2nd md. to Nancy Ketring (3 Sept. 1940
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; dau. of Jack
and Julia (Hendry) Blalock.
David attended Mississippi State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute (now Mississippi State
University) at Starkville and Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, where he earned a Bachelor of
Science degree. He is employed as Supervisor of Forestry for Proctor and Gamble, Perry, Taylor County,
Florida. Pat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Leon County,
Florida. They reside in Perry, Florida, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. William David and
Pat had two children, V i z : Kelly Griffith and Clayton Emrick Clark.
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VIII-1. Kelly Griffith Clark (10 Nov. 1959
) b. Perry, Taylor County, Florida, md. 3 July 1979 to Vivian
Parker (3 Nov. 1960
) b. Perry, Florida; dau. of Robert and Jo A n n (Dill) Parker.
The Clarks, members of the Presbyterian Church, reside in Tallahassee, Florida. Kelly is employed as a
mechanic. Vivian works for the State Department as a secretary.
VIII-2. Clayton Emrick Clark (6 Feb. 1964
) b. Perry, Taylor County, Florida.
VII- 2. Billy Vernon Clark (7 June 1931
) b. Pine Bluff, Clay County, Mississippi, md. 31 Oct. 1953 to
A n n Blankenship (29 Mar. 1929
) b. Big Springs, Texas; dau. of W. C. and Ruby (Beasley)
Blankenship.
The Clarks, members of the Episcopal Church, reside at College Station, Texas, where he is a researcher
in Computer Science at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University. Billy has earned the following
degrees: In 1952 a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Mississippi State University,
Starkville; in 1958 a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Michigan;
and in 1976 a Master of Science in Computer Science at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University. In
his spare time, he flies a Cessna photography plane and takes aerial pictures for the National Aeronautical
and Space Administration. Billy, a retired Colonel in the United States A i r Force, served in Korea and
Vietnam.
A n n in 1951 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Texas Christian University, Fort
Worth. Billy Vernon and A n n have three children, Viz: Katrinka A n n , David Patrick, and Matthew Scott
Clark.
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VIII-1. Katrinka Ann Clark (7 Nov. 1955

) b. Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, md. 7 July 1979 to
Gary Furness (18 Nov. 1954
) b. San Francisco, Contra Costa County, California; son of Loren and
Mildred (Schmess) Furness.
Gary and Katrinka reside in Houston, Texas. Gary earned a Doctorate degree in Wildlife and Fisheries
and was employed with A P H D , Wildlife and Fisheries. Currently he is studying at Houston University
Medical School, earning a Medical degree; he is interning at one of the Houston hospitals.
Katrinka, with a degree in Geo-physics, is working for M o b i l O i l . The Clarks are members of the
Episcopal Church. No issue.
VIII-2. David Patrick Clark (21 M a y 1961
) b. Alberqueque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
VIII-3. Matthew Scott Clark (13 Mar. 1963
) b. Patrick A i r Force Base near Coca Beach, Florida.
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Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened,

but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own
private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.
-Robert Louis Stevenson

Chapter 16
DOROTHY ANTOINETTE BELL
IV-11. Dorothy Antoinette "Dollie" Bell (26 Dec. 1844-21 Apr. 1893) b. Laurens District, South Carolina,
md. 8 Aug. 1865 to George Washington G a n n . , (24 July 1845 - 16 Jan. 1911) , b. Pikeville, Marion
County, Alabama. Both bur. in Contrell Methodist Church Cemetery near Lena, Scott County,
Mississippi. George, son of Rev. James M. and Elizabeth (Franks) Gann.
Dorothy Antoinette, named " D o l l i e " by her six brothers, was the baby child of William and Mary
(Crews) B e l l . She grew up in Pickens County within walking distance of a niece who was two years her
senior. This niece, Mary Jane Wharton, eldest child of Mary A n n (Bell) and Pleasant Goodloe Wharton,
and Dollie not only spent their childhood years together but also married within two months of each other
(Mary Jane and John Thomas Henry were married by Rev. Gann) continued to live near, bore their
children (Dollie bore one child in Scott County, Mississippi), and were separated for the first time when
the Henry family moved to Texas in December 1885 or January 1886 and when the Gann family moved to
Scott County, Mississippi.
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to document the year the Ganns moved to Mississippi. The
1880 United States census for Pickens County, Alabama, lists: "Bell, William 86 years, retired farmer,
and in the same household: Gann, G. W. son-in-law, age 34, farmer; D. A. wife, 34 years; M. E. dau. 13
years; J. W. son 12 years; R. V. dau. 9 years; R. N. son 7 years; C. L. dau. 4 years; B. L. 6/12 years."
(William Bell died in 1883).
The Scott County tax records as filed in the Forest, Mississippi Court House begin in 1926. The Ganns
last child was born in Scott County in 1887. These facts would indicate they moved after late 1880 and
before 1887. They settled in the vicinity of Lena, L i l l i a n , Harpersville, Hillsboro. The exact location of the
home site is not known. The George Ganns were active members of the Methodist Church. He was a
member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a Civil War veteran, whose record states:
"George served in the War Between the States, enlisting M a y 5, 1862, at Columbus, Mississippi; he
served as a Private in Company D, 42nd Regiment Alabama. On December 4, 1862, he was captured at
Water Valley, Mississippi, and January 10, 1863, he was listed as a prisoner of war at Alton, Illinois, and
was sent to City Point, Virginia, for exchange by order of the War Department A p r i l 1, 1863." The next
date was November 1, 1864, when he was admitted to the Ross Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, and
dismissed November 29,1864. He was among Confederate soldiers captured at Macon, Georgia, on A p r i l
20 and 21, 1865, by the 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division.
Grandfather George Gann was about six feet tall, slender, and erect. He had a high forehead, a shock of
hair, a long moustache, and a goatee. He was kind and gentle, always smiling; even his eyes smiled. He was
a loving grandfather.
Grandmother Dollie Bell Gann has been described as about five feet, four inches tall with long black
hair; she possessed a happy,mischievous, full-of-fun personality. She was left handed. She died when she
was only forty-nine years of age. Years later, the older daughters, knowing all the symptons surrounding
their mother's death, concluded she may have had a diseased gall bladder and succumbed to an attack.
In less than a year following Dollie's death, George remarried to the consternation of his older children.
Josie (Smith) Gann helped George with his two youngest children, Bertha L i l l i a n and Marvin Neal. Josie
was called "Mother," and she was loved by all of George's and Dollie's children. She would not however,
allow the grandchildren to call her Grandmother; instead she was called "Aunt Joe." George Gann and
"Aunt Joe" lived on her home place. The 1900 census for Scott County, Mississippi, states: "George
Gann - 54 years - farmer - owns home - 13 workers; Josie Gann - 38 years; Bertha - 20 years; Marvin - 13."
One day in January, 1911, George "hitched" a ride with a neighbor to Forest; on the way George
became i l l ; they met Lonnie Eure, a mail carrier and grandson-in-law (see this chapter), who told the man
to take George to Doctor Rowe in Forest. Instead the man drove through Forest and went six miles to
Sparksville to the home of David and Lizzie Sparks. Lizzie was in Ellisville, visiting Bertha and her family;
two daughters, Erana and Josie Bell, were at home. They sent for a doctor and did what could be done to
take care of their grandfather. However, within twenty-four hours he was gone.
George and Dollie Gann had seven known children, V i z :
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V-l.
V-2.
V-3.
V-4.
V-5.
V-6.
V-7.

Mary Elizabeth Gann, b. 24 July 1866; md. David H. Sparks.

James W. Gann, b. Apr. 1868, d. 10 Dec. 1889, Single.
Rebecca Virginia Gann, b. 2 Dec. 1870; md. Archie Kimbrough.
Rufus Newton Gann, b. 21 Apr. 1873; md. Virginia Ragsdale.
Cora Lou Gann, b. 1 May 1876; md. William A. Wimbish.
Bertha Lillian Gann, b. 10 Dec. 1879; md. Ernest O. Williams.
Marvin Neal Gann, b. 22 Feb. 1887; md. Hallie ?

My name and my place and my tomb

A l l forgotten,
The brief race of time well and
patiently run.
So let me pass away,
Peacefully,
Silently,
Only remembered by what I have done.
-Bonar
Source: Beneath Southern Sod, Moffett, Dorothy and Armistead, William.

The Last Tribute

Mrs. G. W. Gann was born in Abbeville district, S. C. December 26,1844, died A p r i l 21,1893, age 48
years, 3 months and 25 days.
She was married to G. W. Gann August 8, 1865. To this happy couple were given eight children, two
of which have already preceded her to that beautiful home of the pure and good. She leaves a
heartstricken husband and six children one of these a bright little boy of five summers to be raised
without that love and tender care that none but a Mother can give.
We can offer no comfort to the b e r e a v e d ones greater than that which they derive from the knowledge
that she died just outside of the beautiful gate of the city. Her life was and is a light that cannot be
extinguished, a city set upon a hill and cannot be hid, her work does follow her.
Composed and amiable in disposition she drew around her trusting and loyal friends that spoke words
of tribute like these, " O , how she will be missed. The Church has lost a stake." As a Mother she was a
perfect model, as a wife she was all the word means; as a neighbor and friend she was
thoughtful, considerate, charitable, preferring to say nothing than to speak evil of a n y o n e . W i t h her
beautiful character, loving heart and gentle manner, she won and never repelled those with whom
she came in contact. She walked in the path of the just, no wonder she was ready when the
summons came. When Jesus called she was ready to lay down the cross and put on the crown.
M e thinks that Heaven will ring from the throne to the gates at the city, echoing these words, "blessed
are the dead who die in the L o r d . " Children, where is that dear Mother whose prayers and advice still
stand as a living monument before you? She is in Heaven and her last thoughts if not words were, meet
me there. Husband, where is that devoted companion? She has passed through that beautiful gate and is
now waiting and watching for you and l o n g i n g for the reunion that will take place by and by.
Thanks be unto G o d for a religion that cannot be confined to this world but relents from our homes on
earth to the home in Heaven. Her voice and touch w i l l be missed here, but she has renewed her melody
in the land where songs never grow old. Let us meet her where parting is no more. Her pastor, C. C.
Evans.
Name and date of newspaper unknown.
George W. Gann, son of Rev. James M. Gann, late of the Mississippi Conference was born in
Alabama, Pickens County+, July 24, 1845 and died* at his home in Scott County, Miss. January 16,
1911, aged 65 years, 6 months and 22 days. He was first married to Miss Dollie Bell, of A l a b a m a ,
August 8, 1865. Their union was blessed with eight children six of them survive him, and are all
members of the M. E. Church, South. He was married again S e p t e m b e r 5,1893, to Miss Josie Smith of
Scott County, Miss., who survives him. He joined the M. E. Church, South, when a boy. He was a
steward in the church for a number of years, and was one of the best this writer ever knew. It was my
good fortune to enjoy a year in his home when pastor of the Harperville c i r c u i t . He was true to his duty
and faithful to the responsibilities e n j o i n e d upon him. In his home he was social and true. His devotion
for his family challenged admiration. He was a true husband, a loving father, and a good neighbor, he
had a host of friends. Being of a friendly and social nature, many were attracted to him. His wife says "he
died as he lived, a true Christian. In the presence of a large company of friends, neighbors, and loved
ones his body was put away in the Contrell Cemetery to await the resurrection morn." M a y the Holy
Spirit sustain and keep the hearts of the loved ones. A former Pastor, Jas. V. Bennett
- Obituary as it appeared in The Christian Advocate of New Orleans, L a .
+ Born in Pikeville, Marion County, Ala. according to his record of enlistment in the C i v i l War.
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Mary Elizabeth Gann (24 July 1866 - 28 Dec. 1953) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. by her
grandfather, Rev. James M. Gann 24 Dec. 1852 to David Henry Sparks , (20 M a r . 1864- 17 Aug. 1940)
b.
Both are bur. in the Methodist Church Cemetery, Hillsboro, Mississippi. David, son of James
William Sparks.
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"This story of the family of David Henry Sparks and Mary Elizabeth Gann Sparks has many gaps, as no
one thought to get their story in writing while they were here to tell it.
"Their home in central Scott County, Mississippi, was a mecca for human flotsom and jetsom. Dave
would bring home unknowns, bed and board them without thought of pay. The table was nearly always
full of homegrown foods. Dave was a great syrup maker, grinding cane and making syrup for the
community farm families.
"Ten children were born to this union. Two children died in infancy, both girls. Of these only two
survive today, Josie Bell Barnhill and Beulah Mae Kern.
" A t one time a United States postoffice, Sparksville, was located on the Sparks farmland. This area is
still known as Sparksville, although only two Sparks families remain. A great-grandson Sparks owns one
farm, cattle and poultry, but lives in town.
"Dave was a hardworking farmer before the time of modern farm machinery, but was as progressive as
circumstances allowed.
" L i z z i e was plagued by a continual problem of a bony cyst on her left jaw, which necessitated surgery
several times, done in New Orleans over many years; the same surgeon, D r . Matas (for whom two
grandsons were named), did the surgery. But with her many problems, she was always ready to go to any
neighbor or member of family to assist in illness, injury or childbirth.
"They were members of Hillsboro Methodist Church; they attended and supported as they were able.
"Dave succumbed to cancer of the stomach in August 1940, the funeral was held at Hillsboro Methodist
Church. Among the large crowd attending was Governor of Mississippi, Paul Johnson Sr., who had been
reared at Hillsboro. Burial in Chruch Cemetery.
"After a rather short final illness, Lizzie died in her home December 1953. Funeral at Hillsboro
Methodist Church, burial beside her husband in Church Cemetery.
"This couple left a large family and an ever expanding connection of descendants. Among these are
educators, architects, farmers, plumbers, ministers, bankers, attorneys, and on and on.
" M a n y grandsons served their country in war time. One grandson was a Japanese prisoner of war nearly
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A granddaughter in reminiscing pays the following tribute: " M a and Pa Sparks were well respected
everywhere. As a 'youngun' I remember Pa saying many times to us 'Be somebody.' He didn't have to
explain. I also remember that cool front porch of theirs in the summer time, with time to sit, rock, and talk.
I also remember the taste of freshly drawn well water from the old oak bucket hanging on the back porch. (I
almost forgot Pa's old mule named Preacher.)
" M y grandmother was a lady! She was gracious and very loving. Sammye Jean and I were so happy to
get her to go fishing with us down on the creek. She always had a corner of her big garden filled with pretty
flowers. Every summer she had lots of company, and it was special to her when Aunt Bertha and Aunt Cora
came for a few weeks. Ma's food was the best. The Methodist Church is a dominant part of my memory of
them." -Granddaughter, Helen Grace Sparks Barnes.
David and Lizzie Sparks had ten children, V i z : Carrie, James William " J i m " , George Henry, Erana,
Josie Bell, Abbie Lillian, Rufie Neal, Cecil, Leon " B i l l " , and Beulah Mae Sparks.

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Carrie A. Sparks (28 Dec. 1887 - 15 Nov. 1970) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 1 July 1906 to
G. D. Simmons (24 Dec. 1886 - 2 Nov. 1967) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi. Both bur. Eastern
Cemetery, Forest, Mississippi. G. D . , son of William Henry Harrison and ? (Clay) Simmons.
The Simmons resided in Hillsboro; Carrie was a member of the Methodist Church. G. D. was not a
church member, but he believed the Primitive Baptist doctrine. He was engaged in farming and spent part
of his time being a barber.
" G. D. was a patient and loving person who believed in good character and high morals. He worked hard
all his life and was happy doing it. He was a good farmer and a good daddy.
"Carrie never had as much patience as G. D. but stood for the same high morals and character as he did.
She did not let anyone of us give up; she helped us understand that we could do anything we set our minds
to do and insisted that we do it well.
"I can't remember any except happy times in our home. W i t h so many, we had a party anytime we liked
and that was almost every night after all the chores were finished. When there were bad times such as
sickness, everybody pitched in to help where we could. Ours was a family with lots of love and
understanding." G. D. and Carrie had ten children, V i z : Andrew Henry, Ruby Lee, Mavis Georgia,
Mary Elizabeth, Geedie Lamar, Ryan Dewitt, Ralph Edward, Roger Clay, Paul Newton, and Ina Fay
Simmons.
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Andrew Henry Simmons (13 Aug. 1907 - 3 July 1970) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, bur.
Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, md. 7 M a y 1933 to Ercell Lucille Putnam (5 July 1907
) b.
Harpersville, Scott County, Mississippi; dau. of Marion and Margaret (Mayo) Putnam.
The Simmons resided near Kosciusko, Mississippi, where they were members of the Primitive Baptist
Church. Henry earned in 1931 a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Mississippi State University), Starkville.
Henry was employed as an Agricultural Field M a n Supervisor for the Pet M i l k Company. His advice
and influence on dairy farmers in six southern states resulted in a real contribution to this industry.
Ercell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics in 1930 from Mississippi State College
for Women (now Mississippi University for Women), Columbus. She taught in Neshoba County. "Ercell
chose homemaking as her career and dedicated her time and energy to managing her home and supervising
the education and upbringing of their sons, since Henry's job demanded much traveling. Henry's and
Ercell's ultimate success is verified by the respect which they enjoyed among their friends and by the fact
that the boys became respected and successful members of the engineering and architectual profession."
Ercell continues to reside in Kosciusko. There were two children, V i z : Reginald Farris and Stacy Earl
Simmons.
VIII-1. Reginald Farris Simmons (1 Jan. 1935
) b. Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, md. 31 July
1953 to Ruth Evelyn Blackstock (6 Feb. 1937
) b. Center, Mississippi; dau. of Otho Jasper and
Velma Audrey (Murphy) Blackstock.
The Simmons reside in Huntsville, Alabama, where Reginald is employed as an Engineer for Army
Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command. He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degrees in Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University, Starkville. Ruth also attended
Mississippi State University.
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While Reginald was working as a field engineer for the Army, the entire family spent three delightful
years on Kwajalein, a small tropical Pacific Island about two thousand miles southwest of Hawaii (19741977).
The Simmons are members of the Primitive Baptist Church. They have two children, V i z : Felicia L y n
and Rex Ashley Simmons.
IX1.
Felicia Lyn Simmons (19 Sept. 1961
) b. Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.
Felicia is a student at Auburn University.
IX-2.
Rex Ashley Simmons (3 July 1965
) b. Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.
Rex is attending Grissom High School in Huntsville.
VIII-2. Stacy E a r l Simmons (26 July 1938
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 19 Dec. 1958 to
Sara Jo Shields (25 Jan. 1937
) b. Kernersville, North Carolina; dau. of Holland H. and Ollie Jane
(Yokley) Shields.
Stacy earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1961 at Auburn University, Alabama; he practiced
architecture with the Freeman - White Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina, for seven years. Currently,
he is President of Omnia Design, Freeman-White's Interiors/Graphics Consulting F i r m . He has won two
South Atlantic Architectural Design Awards, A I A (America Institute of Architects) in 1967 and 1970.
Sara Jo is employed as Office Manager of Omnia Design.
Stacy is an Elder, Chairman of the Worship Committee, and a member of the Chancel Choir at the
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Simmons enjoy living in an unusual
contemporary house in rural Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. They have one child, V i z : Rache
Michele Simmons.
IX-1.
Rache Michele Simmons (8 Apr. 1962
) b. Knoxville, Tennessee.
Rache Michele is a student at Duke University, North Carolina, where she is majoring in Nursing and
Pre-Med.
VII- 2. Ruby Lee Simmons (20 Feb. f910
) b. Scott County, Mississippi, md. 19 June 1930 to Perry
Howard Black (27 Oct. 1902
) b. Lingle, Smith County, Mississippi; son of Charlie D. and Alice
(Searcy) Black.
The Blacks are members of the Methodist Church in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where they reside.
Howard, before retirement, owned and managed a grocery store. They have one daughter, V i z : Clara
Frances Black.
VIII-1. Clara Frances Black (15 Dec. 1937
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 26 Dec. 1956 to
William Malcolm Pierce (13 Sept. 1936
) b. Benton, Mississippi; son of William Clarence and Ethel
Louise (Wilkerson) Pierce.
The Pierce family reside in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
William, with a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University, is a Civil Engineer with the
Highway Department.
Frances with a Secretarial degree from Hinds Junior College owns a department store - Black's
Incorporated - in Yazoo City. There were two children, V i z : William Malcolm and Spencer Sterling
Pierce.
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William Malcolm Pierce, Jr. (26 June 1964
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Spencer Sterling Pierce (8 Jan. 1969 - 11 Jan. 1969) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Mavis Georgia Simmons (1 July 1912
) b. Scott County, Mississippi. 1st md. 2 Nov. 1935 to
Noel Clifton Strahan (15 Aug. 1903 - 1 June 1970) b. Newton County. Bur. Memorial Gardens Cemetery,
Morton, Mississippi; son of William Clifton and Armetta (Williamson) Strahan. 2nd md. 30 Dec. 1972 to
Hilton Boyles (27 May 1908
) b. Scott County, Mississippi; son of Otha and Leona Virginia
(Harvey) Boyles.
The Strahans resided in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi; they were members of the Baptist Church.
Noel was employed as a barber, and he owned the Strahan Furniture Store. Noel and Mavis had three
children, V i z : Sandra Annette, Ina Jo, and Tommy Clifton Strahan.
The Boyles reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the Methodist Church. Hilton owns the
Lott Furniture Store.
VIII-1. Sandra Annette Strahan (9 Jan. 1943
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 10 June 1960
to Collier Lamar Starkey (29 Dec. 1937
) b. Old Hickory, Tennessee; son of Collier Brown and Ruth
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Lamar and Sandra reside in Mobile, Alabama, where they are active members of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Lamar is a deacon and director of the Training Union and sings in the choir; Sandra is
coordinator of the Church Nursery.
Lamar is employed by the Mobile County Schools as Director of Vocational Education. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in
Hattiesburg, majoring in Industrial Arts and Secondary Education. Lamar is a charter member of the
Acacia Social Fraternity at Mississippi Southern University. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa - the
Mobile Chapter and the Masonic Order of Semmes, Alabama, Lodge #878. He earned graduate credits at
Auburn University and University of Alabama, culminating in his receiving an Associate Arts Certificate
in School Administration. He served in the United States Army Reserves, received his commission, and
was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, with the 3rd Medical Tank B N . 33rd Armor Division. He served as
R O T C advisor while he taught at Mississippi Southern University. Lamar received his honorable
discharge with rank of Captain while serving with the 498th Transportation Company in Mobile.
Sandra is a homemaker. In addition she keeps four small children each day. She and Lamar met when
they were students at Mississippi Southern University, now the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Starkeys are involved in Citizen Community Watch Patrol. They enjoy camping, deep sea fishing,
football games, and days at the beach. They have three children, V i z : Melissa Annette, Alecia, and
Charles Thomas Starkey.
Melissa Annette Starkey (19 Sept. 1964
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Melissa has been taking piano lessons eight years and enjoys playing in church.
Alecia Starkey (20 July 1967
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Alecia was awarded the Citizenship Award in 1978 from the John W i l l Elementary School.
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Charles Thomas Starkey (11 June 1973

.) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
Charles enjoys football and received the "Determination Award" to meet 70# weight limit for the Pee
Wee " B " Municipal Park Raiders football team.
VIII-2. Ina Jo Strahan (22 June 1947
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 28 July 1973 to Daryl
Daughtrey (23 Jan. 1949
) b. Stillwater, Oklahoma; son of United States A i r Force Brigadier
General Buddy Rex and Mary Lee (Thomas) Daughtrey.
Daryl and Ina Jo reside in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where they are engaged in the following: (1) They are
owners of the Dar-Jo Audio, Incorporated d / b / a Harvey's Warehouse (a Stereo Home Entertainment
Center) located in West Jackson, Mississippi. (2) They own the Area Master for selling franchises for
Harvey's Warehouse in Southern Mississippi, Alabama, and Northern Florida. (3) Daryl and Jo are
owners of Family Vans - a van and truck customizing center located in Jackson.
The Daughtreys are members of the Christ United Methodist Church, where Ina Jo is serving on the
Council of Ministries and the Administrative Board and is Vice-President for Programs for the United
Methodist Women.
Daryl received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Virginia
Commonwealth University, and while attending college, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity. Ina Jo attended the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg, where she earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education; she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Social
Sorority. Daryl and Ina Jo have two children, V i z : K e v i n Chase and Brent Buddy Daughtrey.
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Kevin Chase Daughtrey (12 Jan. 1977
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Brent Buddy Daughtrey (14 June 1979
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Tommy Clifton Strahan (14 Mar. 1951
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 21 Apr. 1972
to Donna Jo Chapman (12 Aug. 1952 - 5 Sept. 1978). A brain tumor was cause of death, b. Tupelo, Lee
County, Mississippi; bur. Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi; dau. of Joseph Elbert and
Mary Elizabeth (Webb) Chapman. 2nd md. 7 Dec. 1979 to Kimberlie Allen (3 M a r . 1954
) b.
Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi; dau. of Howell Braswell and Mavis Erie (Nowell) A l l e n .
Tommy and K i m live in Jackson, Mississippi, and are members of the Broadmoor Baptist Church.
Tommy is employed with General Motors Acceptance Corporation. He graduated from Mississippi State
University with a degree in Business Management. K i m majored in Art at the University of Mississippi,
Oxford, and at Mississippi College and is spending her career time as a homemaker.
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The Strahans are involved in church activities, in sports, and in art. There is one child, V i z : Joel
Thomas Strahan.
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Joel "Joey" Thomas Strahan (2 Oct. 1975
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Joey attends Saint Andrews Episcopal School.
VII-4.
Mary Elizabeth Simmons (13 July 1915
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 29 M a r . 1942
to Erwyn Earl Freeman (12 Feb. 1912
) b. Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of Erwyn
Julius and OUie Clara (Henderson) Freeman.
The Freemans reside in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and are members of the Methodist
Church. Earl began employment with the United State Government as a Soil Conservationist in 1938 and
continued in this position until retirement. He is a 1937 graduate of Mississippi State College, Starkville,
with a major in Agronomy.
Mary Elizabeth graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1938 with a major in Home
Economics; she taught three years in Sumrall, Mississippi. She then accepted a position with the Farm
Security, based in D e K a l b , Mississippi; here she met Earl and they were married. M a r y Elizabeth enjoys
sewing and other hand work. They have two children, V i z : Carroll Elizabeth and Erwyn Earl Freeman,
Jr.
VIII-1. Carrol Elizabeth Freeman (15 Apr. 1944
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 20
Dec. 1966 to Ronald J. Barham (7 Feb. 1943
) b. Florence, Alabama; son of Otha Herman and Bertha
Mae (Waltman) Barham.
The Barhams are serving their fourteenth year of ministry in the United Methodist Church. Ron
graduated from Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi; during the five years at Emory University
Divinity School, he served as a minister in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
Carroll received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus. She
taught as an Elementary school teacher in DeKalb County, Georgia. She states she also received a P H T Putting Hubby Through (Emory).
They have returned to Mississippi and presently reside in Monticello. The church burned the first of
the year, and Ron and Carrol state that they learned a great deal about the goodness of people during this
tragedy. A new building is under construction. Ronald and Carroll have two children, V i z : Winson Kelly
and Rachel Evangeline Barham.
IX-1.
Winson Kelly Barham (10 Nov. 1973
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Rachel Evangeline Barham (10 Feb. 1977
) b. M c C o m b , Pike County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Erwyn E a r l Freeman, Jr. (22 Jan. 1946
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 14
June 1969 to L y n n Clark.
Erwyn is a 1968 graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi; he graduated from "Ole M i s s "
(University of Mississippi) Medical School in Jackson in 1972 and interned at the University Hospital in
Jackson. Having specialized in Pediatrics, Erwyn is now practicing with the Childrens Medical Group in
Jackson. No other information available.
VII-5. Geedie Lamar Simmons (13 Mar. 1918 - 29 M a r . 1960) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, bur.
Athens, Tennessee, md. 19 June 1942 to Eloise Thompson (2 Dec. 1922
) b. Winona, Mississippi;
dau. of Jimmie M. and Grace (Bond) Thompson.
Lamar graduated from Mississippi State University. He served in the Armed Services during World
War II and held the rank of Major. He was employed by Pet M i l k Company as a field man. Lamar and
Eloise resided in Athens, Tennessee, and were members of the Methodist C h u r c h .
Eloise attended Mississippi State for two years. She has remarried to Luther James; they reside in
Athens, Tennessee.
Lamar and Eloise had two children, V i z : Judy and Jimmie Lamar Simmons.
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) b. Greenville, Tennessee, md. 30 June 1968 to Larry Shannon
Palmer (18 July 1939
) b. Knoxville, Tennessee; son of Harold and Christine (Walton) Palmer.
Larry graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Economics; he is a Special Accounts
Representative for Ideal Cement Company. He is a Major in the Tennessee A i r National Guard. Judy
graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Secondary Education.
The Palmers reside in Knoxville, Tennessee, and are members of the Methodist Church. They have
two children, V i z : Scott Shannon and Jason Lamar Palmer.
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Scott Shannon Palmer (14 Mar. 1972
) b. Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
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Jason Lamar Palmer (19 Apr. 1978
) b. Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
VIII-2. Jimmie Lamar Simmons (31 M a y 1948
) b. Greenville, Tennessee, md. 23 Nov. 1967 to
Fradonna L y n n Phillips (21 Apr. 1948
) b. North Carolina; dau. of D o n Phillips, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Jimmie resides in Athens, Tennessee, where he is Branch Manager and Assistant Vice-President of
First National Bank and Trust of Athens. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, with a degree in Business. He is a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church.
Jim enjoys golf and gardening. He and Fradonna are divorced; she has remarried and lives in North
Carolina. Jim and Fradonna had two children, V i z : Christy Lene and David Lamar Simmons.
IX-1.
Christy Lene Simmons (22 A p r . 1969
) b. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
IX-2.
David Lamar Simmons (19 M a r . 1971
) b. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
VII-6.
Ryan Dewitt Simmons (14 June 1920
) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 23 Feb. 1941 to Verdie
Marie Sanders (23 M a y 1919
) b. Oakvale, Mississippi; dau. of Herbert and Lena (Stringer)
Sanders.
Dewitt and Verdie reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. Dewitt is the
manager of a large farm acreage and owns and operates a successful poultry business. They had two
children, V i z : Ryan Dewitt, Jr. and Kathy Marie Simmons.
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Ryan Dewitt Simmons, Jr. (31 M a y 1947 - 23 Feb. 1976) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 30
May 1970 to Donna Hathcock (11 Nov. 1950
) b. Cullman, Alabama; dau. of Robert Harold and
Geneva (Perkins) Hathcock.
Ryan earned a degree in Business at Mississippi State University, Starkville. He was killed in a plane
crash in Jackson. Ryan and Donna had two children, V i z : Ryan Scott and Kacey Michele Simmons.
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) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Kacey Michele Simmons (19 Nov. 1974
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Kathy Marie Simmons (15 Nov. 1950
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 26 Nov. 1971
to Larry W. M c K n i g h t (28 Oct. 1951
) b. Birmingham, Alabama; son of Jack A. and Mildred
(Harmon) M c K n i g h t .
Larry and Kathy reside in Forest, Mississippi. They are members of the Baptist Church. There is one
child, V i z : Jason Alexander M c K n i g h t .
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Jason Alexander McKnight (9 Nov. 1977

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
No other information available.
VII-7. Ralph Edward Simmons (14 Jan. 1923 - 15 June 1971) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi. Bur.
Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Morton, Mississippi, md. 6 May 1943 to June Paula Ellzey (14 June 1922
) b. Enon, Louisiana; dau. of Benjamin E l i and Mae (Magee) Ellzey.
Ralph and Paula resided in Morton, Mississippi, where they were members of the First Baptist Church.
Ralph served as a Deacon and was known as an outstanding Bible teacher. He was a business man in
Morton and a leader in civic, business, and religious affairs. He was a member of the Lions Club and the
Masons. He attended East Central Junior College. Ralph and Paula had three children, V i z : Ralph
Edward, Jr., Keith Ellzey, and Mae Annette Simmons.
Paula has remarried since Ralph's death. She is M r s . Albert Edward M c M i l l a n ; she owns and operates a
flower shop in M o r t o n .
VIII-1. Ralph Edward Simmons, Jr. (25 M a r . 1944
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana, md. 22 June 1968 to
Ella Susan Geter (2 Aug. 1948
) b. Woodville, Mississippi; dau. of Gordon Harvey and Phyllis A n n
(Vasquez) Geter.
Roddy is a Minister of Music in Lubbock, Texas, where they reside. He has served in Baptist churches
in Mississippi and in Texas. He is a graduate of William Carey Baptist College, where he earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree, and a graduate of New Orleans Theological Seminary with degrees in Church Music and in
Religious Education. Roddy and Ella Susan have three children, V i z : Jennifer A n n , Ralph Edward, and
Jonathan Gordon Simmons.
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Jonathan Gordon Simmons (13 M a r . 1980

) b. Lubbock, Texas.
Keith Ellzey Simmons (15 July 1946
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 27 Sept. 1969 to
Linda Jean Rhame (20 Sept. 1951
) b. Houston, Texas; dau. of Fess Lee and Melba (Childs)
Rhame.
The Simmons reside in Humble, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where they are members of the Baptist
Church. Keith is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in Business Management. He is a
business man in Houston. Linda Jean is a Legal Secretary for the firm of Vinson and Elkins. No issue.
VIII-3. Mae Annette Simmons (1 Aug. 1948
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 3 Feb. 1973 to
F. David Niolet (11 July 1949
) b. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; son of Herman Louis and Mary Julia
(McDonald) Niolet.
David and Mae Annette reside in Gretna, Louisiana, where they are members of the Catholic Church.
David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture from Mississippi State University,
Starkville. He is employed as a Naval Architect. David enjoys woodworking and building furniture.
Mae is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, with a degree in Art. She teaches at
Delegardo Junior College in Gretna, Louisiana, and she is a free lance artist in water color and
caligraphy. David and Mae Annette have two children, V i z : Paul David and Benjamin Louis Niolet.
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Paul David Niolet (10 Mar. 1975

) b. Marrero, Louisiana.
Benjamin Louis Niolet (24 Feb. 1977
) b. Marrero, Louisiana.
Roger Clay Simmons, Sr. (1 Mar. 1925
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 1 Nov.
1945 to Eleanor Caroline Moore (13 Dec. 1924
) b. Philadelphia, Mississippi; dau. of Richard
Gordon and Bonnie (Welsh) Moore.
This Simmons family reside in Starkville, Mississippi, and are active members of the First United
Methodist Church. Clay is a trustee of the North Mississippi Methodist Homes for the Aging with
headquarters in Tupelo and a member of the Council on Finance and Administration of the North
Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church. Caroline is a member of the United Methodist
Church Women, Circle F i v e .
In January, 1981, Clay retired as Associate Director of the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service,
Mississippi State University, Starkville. He had held this position for thirty years. He was responsible for
the Extension's fiscal operations, personnel, and other administrative jobs.
In 1972 he was presented the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County
Agricultural Agents. In 1977 he was named Boss of the Year by the Starkville Chapter of the National
Secretaries Association, and in 1980 he was named Optimist of the Year by the Starkville Optimist C l u b .
In February, 1981, Clay became Vice-President of the Security State Bank in Starkville, where he has
served as a member of the Board of Directors for twenty years. In his new position he will have
responsibilities in the trust operations and business development areas of the bank in addition to personnel
administration.
Clay received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in Public Administration from
Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State University) in Starkville, and he finished work at the
University of Mississippi in Oxford toward a P h D . in Administration in Higher Education.
Caroline is Secretary to the Director of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station,
Mississippi State University. She and Clay enjoy antique shopping, and Clay enjoys refinishing
furniture. They have three children, V i z : Suzanne, Roger Clay, Jr., and David Leslie Simmons.
VIII-1. Suzanne Simmons (3 Jan. 1947
) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, md. 30 Aug. 1974
to Monroe Dewberry (31 July 1937
) b. Maben, Mississippi; son of Arthur Wesley and Ellen (Burks)
Dewberry.
The Dewberrys reside in Starkville, Mississippi and are members of a non-denominational church.
Monroe is employed as an accountant in the Mississippi State University Comptroller's office. He
attended Wood Junior College and Mississippi State University. Suzanne is employed as fourth-grade
teacher in the Starkville Public Schools. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of
Education degree with a major in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University.
Monroe is Faculty Advisor to Lamba C h i Fraternity, a member of the Starkville Community Theatre,
and a Shaklee Products distributor. He enjoys searching for antiques and reading.
Suzanne is a member of the Community Theatre and active in professional organizations, including the
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Starkville Association of Educators, Mississippi Association of Education, and the National Education
Association. She was selected as Starkville's Outstanding Young Educator in 1975.
She also helps Monroe in the Shaklee Products project and is a World Book Encyclopedia
representative. Her hobbies include antiques, reading, and needlework. Monroe and Susan have four
children, V i z : Derek Malcolm, Mark Gavin, Todd Brian, and Steven Coleman Dewberry.
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Derek Malcolm Dewberry (7 Nov. 1963

) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Mark Gavin Dewberry (27 Dec. 1965
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Todd Brian Dewberry (17 Apr. 1967
) b. Starkville, Mississippi.
When Monroe and Suzanne married, Suzanne legally adopted Derek, Mark and T o d d .
Steven C o l e m a n Dewberry (8 July 1970
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
When Monroe and Suzanne married, Monroe legally adopted Steven.
Roger Clay Simmons, Jr. (22 Aug. 1950
) b. Union, Newton County, Mississippi, md. 5 Aug.
1972 to Jane Carol Walker (24 M a y 1950
) b. Starkville, Mississippi; dau. of Wade Hampton and
Jean (Herman) Walker.
Roger is a 1972 graduate from Mississippi State University, Starkville, with a major in Banking and
Finance. The summer of 1972 the Simmons moved to Norman, Oklahoma, for Carol to attend Physical
Therapy School at the University of Oklahoma. They lived there for five years.
Roger and Carol moved from Oklahoma City four years ago to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where they are
now living. Roger is a Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, and Carol is a Physical Therapist. Roger and the
family enjoy the Sharkey County Club - golf, tennis, and swimming; Roger enjoys hunting. They have
two children, V i z : John David and Claire A n n Simmons.
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John David Simmons (17 Nov. 1975

) b. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Claire Ann Simmons (26 July 1979
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
David Leslie Simmons (18 M a r . 1959
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
David attended Wood Junior College one year, then completed training for Commercial Truck Driver
at Golden Triangle Vo-Tec Center. He has been a radio announcer in Starkville and in Biloxi. Upon
occasion he has worked with the Media Center at the First Methodist Church. David is employed as a
commercial truck driver for Bryan Foods, West Point, Mississippi.
Paul Newton Simmons (9 M a r . 1928
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 17 Aug. 1950
to Hilda Jean Everitt (29 Oct. 1929
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi; dau. of Gaston Berton
and Willis Gladys (McCraw) Everitt.
The Simmons reside in Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, where they are active members of the
First United Methodist Church. Paul is Agency Manager of Farm Bureau Insurance and has held this
position for ten years. Prior employment included Personnel Manager of Taylor Machine Works in
Louisville and Field man with the Pet M i l k Company in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Paul has served as President of Philadelphia-Neshoba County Chamber of Commerce and of the
Philadelphia Rotary Club. In Louisville he is a member of the Business Men's Club and of the Winston
County Chamber of Commerce. He was named " M a n of the Year" in Winston County in 1978.
He is a graduate of East Central Junior College, Decatur, Mississippi, and holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Dairy Production from Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Hilda graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a Mathematics major and later attended
college and became an accredited art teacher. She has taught art in the Louisville H i g h School for twelve
years. She enjoys cooking, sewing, quilt making, counted cross stitch, and water coloring. N o w retired
from teaching, she enjoys being a full time homemaker. Hilda states: "I have been richly blessed to have
been a part of this family these thirty-one years and feel special that Paul chose me!" Paul and Hilda have
four children, V i z : Paula Jean, Everitt Newton, N e i l Henry, and Geedie Berton Simmons.
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Paula Jean Simmons (12 Dec. 1951

) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Additional information requested. No reply.
VIII-2. Everitt Newton Simmons (24 M a r . 1954
) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, md. 12
June 1976 to Ruth Oxford Blue (19 Nov. 1952
); dau. of D r . C. G. and E. Earline (Patterson) Blue.
The Simmons reside in Columbus, Mississippi, where Everitt is serving as a physician at the Columbus
A i r Force Base.
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Everittj a 1975 graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, earned a degree in Medicine ( M D ) in February,
1979 at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
Ruthie graduated from Mississippi College in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She
worked for four years with children who had leukemia. Presently, she is a full time wife and mom.
Everitt and Ruthie have two children, V i z : Shannon Elaine and Jeremy Paul Simmons.
Shannon Elaine Simmons (14 M a r . 1979
) b. Rankin, Mississippi.
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Jeremy Paul Simmons (1 Sept. 1981

) b. A i r Force Base, Columbus, Lowndes County,
Mississippi.
VIII-3. Neil Henry Simmons (26 M a y 1956
) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Neil recently has completed six years service in the United States Air Force. In the fall of 1981, he will
enroll at Mississippi State University Starkville, and at the moment a choice of majors is one of his
concerns. He received extensive training and experience in electronics when he was in the A i r Force.
While he was stationed in England, he did a number of brass rubbings which are outstanding; they have
been exhibited in the New American Heritage Museum in Louisville, Mississippi, where he resides with
his parents. He has helped set up a Picture Framing Shop at Taylor Galleries in Louisville and will
continue to work part-time framing pictures while he attends school.
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Geedie Berton Simmons (28 Aug. 1960

) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Geedie finished at East Central Junior College and in 1980 entered Mississippi State University,
majoring in Business Management. He expects to graduate in the spring of 1982. Geedie is a member of
the National G u a r d .
VII-10. Ina Faye Simmons (2 Feb. 1931
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 28 Dec. 1950 to
Joseph "Buddy" Austin Lee (19 Sept. 1931
) b. Morton, Mississippi; son of Jack Edwin and
Tallulah (Latham) L e e .
The Lees reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. Buddy is employed as
an automobile dealer. Ina Faye states: "I was blessed with an ear for music. I have played the piano just
about all my life. Two of our daughters are very talented... .1 believe we inherited this from Mama's family.
I can remember hearing Uncle Rufus play his auto harp when I was little." There are five children, V i z :
Manina Faye, Virginia A n n , Joseph Austin, Jr., Leesa Annette, and Jeffrey Simmons Lee.
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Manina Faye Lee (24 June 1952

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 15 June 1972 to
Ronald Jerry Thompson (13 Dec. 1948
) b. Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia; son of
Jimmy and Lois (Vanderford) Thompson.
The Thompsons met while attending Mississippi State University. Jerry played baseball and was a
member of Kappa Alpha fraternity; Faye was a freshman cheerleader and a member of Phi Mu sorority.
Jerry and Faye reside in Marietta, Georgia, where he is employed with Citizens and Southern Financial
Corporation as a loan originator. Prior to this employment, Jerry taught physical education and coached.
Faye is an officer manager for a branch of Fulton Federal Savings and L o a n .
They are members of the Calvary Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Jerry's father is pastor. There is
one child, V i z : Lindsay Lee Thompson.
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Lindsay Lee Thompson (8 June 1980
) b. Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
VIII-2. Virginia Ann "Ginny" Lee (6 July 1954
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 5 June 1974 to
Charles Lovett Jordan III (23 June 1949
) b. Decatur, Mississippi; son of Charles Lovett Jordan,
Jr.
The Jordans are members of the Baptist Church in Niceville, Florida, where they reside. Chuck is a
teacher and coach at the Niceville H i g h School; he coaches football and golf. He earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in 1972 and a Master of Science in 1974 in Physical Education from Mississippi State
University, Starkville. Chuck enjoys all sports, fishing, and gardening.
Ginny attended Mississippi State University for two years (1972-1974), married, and moved to
Pensacola. In Florida she attended the University of West Florida and in 1978 graduated C u m Laude with
a degree in Music Education with piano the emphasis. She was the accompanist for the University Singers
during those student years. Among Ginny's awards are the 1972 Scott County, Mississippi, Junior Miss
title and the 1972 John Philip Sousa A w a r d .
Ginny is the Choral Director at Choctawhatchee H i g h School at Fort Walton Beach, Florida; she has
taught chorus and guitar for five years. She is the pianist for their church. Ginny is a member of the Florida
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Music Education Association ( F M E A ) , the Music Education National Conference ( M E N C ) , and the
Florida Vocal Association ( F V A ) . She enjoys swimming, riding bicycles, cooking, and singing. There is
one child, V i z : Charles Lovett Jordan.
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Charles Lovett Jordan, IV (3 June 1978
) b. Niceville, Florida.
VIII-3. Joseph Austin "Joe" Lee, Jr. (11 M a r . 1958
) b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi.
Joe has attended Mississippi College and Mississippi State University, Starkville, from 1977-1980. He
is talented in drawing, and he sings in the church choir. He enjoys golf, tennis, and softball. Presently,
he is in business with his grandfather at Automobile Wholesale. He resides with his parents.
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) b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi.
Leesa is a student at Mississippi State University majoring in Music. She is accompanist for the chorus
and Madrigals. Leesa plays for many weddings and has been a church organist in the summer. When she
graduates in 1982, she plans to work on her Master's degree and hopes to teach on the college level.
VIII-5. Jeffrey Simmons Lee (24 June 1962
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi.
Jeffrey is a senior at East Central Junior College in Decatur, Mississippi; he plans to enter Mississippi
State University, Starkville, for his last two years of college and to major in Business. He enjoys golf,
tennis, and water skiing.
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James William "Jim" Sparks (16 Feb. 1890 - 12 Feb. 1974) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi.
Bur. Eastern Cemetery, Forest, Mississippi, md. 25 Dec. 1912 to Georgia M c C r o r y (28 Sept. 1893
)
b. Kelem Community near Morton, Scott County, Mississippi; dau. of James L. and Susan Etta (Noel)
McCrory.
James and Georgia were married in a double wedding ceremony with his brother George and her sister
Virgie.
Georgia attended a one teacher school and a boarding school in Harpersville, where she earned her
teaching certificate. J i m and Georgia taught school for several years during the horse and buggy days.
Once, when they were teaching at Walnut Grove, the river water covered the road, and it was a long time
before they could go home. In 1912 Jim decided to operate a grocery store at Hillsboro along with teaching
school. For several years Georgia ran the store and Jim taught school.
During World War II with two sons going into the Armed services, J i m went to Mobile to work in the
ship yard. They sold the grocery store and Georgia moved to Forest, where she worked in the sheriffs
office with her brother, who was the Sheriff of Scott County.
After the war Jim came home and bought a home in Forest. Georgia retired and J i m worked as a car
salesman until he was almost eighty years old. A l l their married life they were active members of the
Methodist Church. J i m was a Mason; he was gifted in mathematics. Georgia always loved homemaking
and was an expert seamstress. Now eighty-eight years of age, she continues to live alone in her home,
which is across the street from her daughter, Dorothy. There are three children, Viz: Dorothy Lillian,
Dallas Wendell, and James Mason Sparks.
VII-1. Dorothy Lillian Sparks (2 July 1918
) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 22 Dec. 1936 to Harold
Lyman Lackey (3 Dec. 1910 - 13 Feb. 1980) b. Lawrenceville, Illinois; son of William V. and Jessie
(Mickey) Lackey. Harold is bur. in Eastern Cemetery, Forest, Mississippi.
Harold and Dorothy resided in Forest, Mississippi, and were members of the Methodist Church.
Harold served with the United States Navy for three years during World War II; he was stationed in San
Francisco and held the rank of SK (Storekeeper) Second Class. As a hobby, Harold collected Indian relics.
Dorothy was employed as a general office worker until G i n a was born; then she became a full time wife,
mother, and homemaker. She worked with the G i r l Scouts and was involved in church work and was
happy that her daughter was an honor student in high school and in college.
Dorothy continues to reside in her home across the street from her mother, cooks and serves the meals to
her mother and herself, and spends much time with this aged mother. There is one child, V i z : Gina Lee
Lackey.
VIII-1. Gina Lee Lackey (29 Sept. 1958
) b. Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, md. 17 M a y 1980 to David S.
Thompson (23 M a r . 1958
) b. Starkville, Mississippi; son of John B. and Ava Naomi (Seitz)
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The Thompsons reside in Fort Worth, Texas. They are members of the Western Hills United
Methodist Church, where David is serving as church school superintendent. David is employed with
General Dynamics as an Aerodynamics Engineer. In 1979 he earned a Bachelor degree from Mississippi
State University with a major in Aerospace Engineering and, in 1980, a Master's degree in Aerospace
Engineering. At Mississippi State University, Starkville, David was selected to the University's H a l l of
Fame, the Engineering Hall of Fame, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and
Universities, Phi Kappa P h i , and Omicron Delta Kappa. He was elected President of the August Raspeth
Branch of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Vice-President of Sigma Gamma Tau.
David enjoys fishing, sports, and music.
Gina earned in 1980 a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in Speech and
Reading from Mississippi State University. While attending college, Gina was a majorette and a member
of the Stage Band. She was elected to P h i Kappa Phi and was chosen Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding
Woman in America. She was a member of Cardinal Key, Pi Lambda Theta, and Kappa Delta Sorority for
which she served as Chaplain in 1979.
Gina is teaching seventh grade Language Arts in Aledo, Texas Middle School. She is sponsor of the
Junior High and High School Twirlers. She enjoys needlework, reading, and music. No issue.
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Dallas Wendell Sparks, Sr. (4 Nov. 1926

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 7 Oct.
1949 to Nita Ruth Baggett (24 Aug. 1927
) b. Albuquerque, New Mexico; dau. of George E. and
Margaret L. (King) Baggett. 1st md. to Louise Graham.
Dallas and Ruth have resided in Dallas, Texas, since his retirement from the United States A i r Force in
1968. During his twenty-three years service, he served in World War II and in the Korean and Vietnam
wars. He holds the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Dallas currently is employed with the Vought
Aerospace Corporation. There are three children, V i z : Dallas Wendell, Jr., Nancy L y n n , and Terrie Lee
Sparks.
VIII-1. Dallas Wendell S p a r k s , Jr. (26 Aug. 1944
)b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, md. 15May
1965 to Bobbie Carol Caldwell (25 Dec. 1944
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of
Bounds and Vernell Odene (Rogers) Caldwell.
The Sparks reside in Port Neches, Texas, and are members of the Proctor Baptist Church. Dallas, since
1966, has been employed as a process operator with M o b i l Chemical Company in Beaumont, Texas. He
attended Hinds County Mississippi Junior College and Mississippi State University, Starkville.
Dallas is a photographer both as a hobby and as a professional; he enjoys Softball, golf, and growing
roses. He serves as Counselor for the Boy Scouts Merit Program and is a member of the Board of Directors
of Pegasus Club (a company club). Dallas is a member of the Port Neches Volunteer Fire Department, an
instructor at Lamar University Industrial Fire School (in the spring), and coach (for twelve years) of the
Little League Ball C l u b .
Carol is employed with the Proctor Baptist Church as Financial and Records Secretary. She is a member
and officer of Port Neches Parents-Teachers Association and enjoys working with a flower garden and
house plants. Carol attended Hinds County Junior College in Mississippi and Mississippi College. There
is one child, V i z : William Jeffery Sparks.
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William Jeffery Sparks (4 July 1966

) b. Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
Jeff plays the trombone and likes to build cars, to draw, and to paint. He also enjoys playing golf.
VIII-2. Nancy Lynn Sparks (22 Aug. 1950
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 7 July 1972
to Bill Phillip Hutson (18 Apr. 1949
) b. Grand Prairie, Texas; son of Billy Perman and Lois Bernice
(Sisson) Hutson.
P h i l and L y n n reside in Fort Stockton, Texas, where they are members of the Church of Christ. Phil
owns and operates a Sonic D r i v e - i n .
L y n n , a high school graduate from Arlington, Texas, traveled extensively throughout the United States
and also in England and Okinawa when her father served in the A i r Force.
L y n n enjoys painting and horse back riding. She and Phil are outdoor sports enthusiasts. There are
three children, Viz: Lisa A n n , Bill Phillip, and Brandon Paul Hutson.
IX-1.
Lisa Ann Hutson (25 Aug. 1969
) b. Arlington, Texas.
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Bill Phillip Hutson, Jr. (3 Aug. 1973
) b. Arlington, Texas.
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Brandon Paul Hutson (21 Feb. 1978
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VIII-3. Terrie Lee Sparks (3 Oct. 1951____________) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, md. 7 M a y 1974 to
Robert Martin Tallon (7 Dec. 1952
) b. Fort Worth, Texas; son of Robert John and Dorothy
(Martin) Tallon.
Robert and Terri live in Arlington, Texas. They are members of the Catholic Church. Robert owns his
own business - the Fire Protection Technology. He graduated from Texas Technical University in 1976
with a degree in Business Administration; he continued his education in Fire Protection, 1976-1978.
Robert enjoys water and snow skiing, baseball, and football.
Terri traveled through her growing-up years when her father served in the A i r Force. She is employed
as a secretary for the fire protection company. Terri attended Tarrant County Junior College and majored
in Fashion Merchandising. She enjoys swimming and skiing. There are two children, V i z : Tara Grace and
Tracy L y n n Tallon.
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Tara Grace Tallon (16 July 1976
) b. Lubbock, Texas.
IX-2.
Tracy Lynn Tallon (1 M a y 1979
) b. Arlington, Texas.
VII-3. James Mason Sparks (19 M a y 1925
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 7 June 1950 to
Jimmie Isabel Blocker (21 Sept. 1928
) b. Edinburg, Mississippi; dau. of Henry K i r k and Cora Lee
(Sharpe) Blocker, Sr.
The Sparks reside in Carthage, Mississippi, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mason was a
plumber for many years until he became disabled with skin cancers. He owns a laundromat. In the past
Mason enjoyed golf, hunting, and fishing - now he has to avoid the sun. He is a Mason.
Jimmie attended East Central Junior College at Decatur, Mississippi, and studied four years at the
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. She taught school for several years; presently, she owns
and operates a florist shop. Jimmie enjoys music, singing, dancing, and shopping for antiques. There is one
child, V i z : Tonya Lee Sparks.
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) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 7 Dec. 1974 to
Laurence Edmond Favreau (27 Apr. 1951
) b. Belville, Illinois; son of Charles and Janet Rita
(Hanlon) Favreau.
The Favreaus reside in Jackson, Mississippi, and are members of the Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Larry is a Certified Public Accountant ( C P A ) and is employed as Manager of the Accounting Department,
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 with a major in accounting from Mississippi State
University, Starkville, and while a student, he was a member of Lambda C h i Alpha. Larry enjoys golf.
Tonya is employed as a Systems Analyst in the Computer Systems Department of the Deposit
Guaranty National Bank. Tonya received a Bachelor of Science degree with a Business Statistics and Data
Processing major in 1974 from Mississippi State University. While in college, she was a member of Delta
Gamma Sorority. Tonya was Valedictorian of the Carthage H i g h School Senior Class in 1970. There is one
child, V i z : K e v i n Laurence Favreau.
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George Henry Sparks (29 Sept. 1891 - 29 Sept. 1969) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 25 Dec.
1912 to Mavis Virgie M c C r o r y (26 Apr. 1892 - 26 Dec. 1944) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi. Both
bur. Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery. Virgie, dau. of Jimmy Love and Susan Etta (Noel) McCrory.
James Sparks and George Sparks, brothers, married sisters Georgia and Virgie M c C r o r y in a double
wedding ceremony.
The Sparks first lived in Hillsboro, where George was in the lumber business. Later they moved to
Jackson. For twenty years he was an expert mechanic employed by the State Highway Department.
Virgie attended Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, and afterward taught school for a
few years. She was very active in school and church activities and, although she frequently was i l l , she
always had a great smile and was known for her wit and fun.
George and Virgie saw all four of their sons serve in World War II with overseas duty. Virgie worked in
the United States Officers Canteens, entertained soldiers at Sunday dinner in their home, wrote letters to
relatives for them, and did many other helpful things for them.
Virgie was killed in an automobile accident the night of December 26, 1944. George and Virgie had six
children, V i z : Gladys Virgeon, George Gann, James Howard, Tucker Marcus, Rowe Britt, and Lela Mae
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Gladys Virgeon Sparks (19 Dec. 1913

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 2 Oct. 1932
to James Floyd Lovett (15 Dec. 1911
) b. Scott County, Mississippi; son of T o m Frank and Pattie
Mae (Lott) Lovett.
Gladys quit high school in her senior year to go to work in a tencent store to help keep the other children
in school. She earned one dollar a day. Gladys writes that the children were very happy at home. The
family attended the Methodist Church in Hillsboro, Mississippi.
Floyd was employed with the Life Insurance of Georgia for twenty-five years, and they were moved
from one place to another. After World War II they settled in Forest, Mississippi, where Floyd worked as a
salesman for the Lee Gray Chevrolet F i r m . Gladys owned and managed a fabric shop in Forest for a few
years. She enjoyed this business very much.
Now retired, Floyd and Gladys live on their son's Bar L Cattle Ranch. They attend the Homewood
United Methodist Church. Floyd has taught the Senior Citizens Sunday School Class for six years; Gladys
is active in the Church Women's Organization. They have one child, V i z : Jimmy Britt Lovett.
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) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 1967 to Elizabeth
AnnWilley.
The Lovetts reside in Forest, Mississippi. Britt is a business man in insurance and real estate and owns
and operates a cattle ranch. Elizabeth A n n teaches English and Speech in the high school.
Britt and Elizabeth A n n are members of the United Methodist Church, and they are active in church
and civic activities. Britt and Elizabeth have two children, V i z : James Allen and Jeffrey Britt Lovett.
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James Allen Lovett (26 Aug. 1969
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Jeffrey Britt Lovett (26 July 1977

) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
George Gann Sparks (11 July 1917 - 19 July 1974) b. Scott County, Mississippi. Bur. Memorial
Gardens Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi, md. 1 July 1941 to Inez Mathis (22 June 1914
) b.
Savannah, Emmanuel County, Georgia; dau. of Charles Solomon and Tempie Lee (Taylor) Mathis.
George Gann had a career in the United States A i r Force. In 1940 he was sent to the Hunter A i r Force
Base in Savannah, Georgia; here he met Inez and they were married. In October of 1941 he was sent to the
Philippines. In A p r i l , 1942, when Corregidor fell, George Gann was captured by the Japanese; he escaped
the Death March because he was too i l l to walk; a Catholic priest cared for him and the other i l l prisoners.
These prisoners were shipped to Japan on an overcrowded ship; a hatch fell on George Gann's toe and
broke it, and his only treatment was a matchbox splint. When the prisoners arrived in Japan, they were
shipped by train to Osaka, where they were held until released. George Gann and the other prisoners had
to work in the mines and barely survived on a very poor diet. George Gann weighed ninety pounds when
he was released; normally he weighed about one hundred and eighty-five pounds. He landed in Colorado
on October 4, 1945, after forty-seven months of detention. He then learned his mother had been killed in
December, 1944, in a car accident. She never knew whether this son survived the war.
When George Gann was discharged, he re-enlisted and was stationed at various places in this country
and was assigned to one tour of overseas duty in Turkey. He retired in 1961.
During the years 1941-1946, Inez lived with her parents in Savannah, Georgia. After retirement, the
family settled in Meridian, Mississippi, where the children completed their high school studies.
In 1979, Inez moved near her family and now resides in Statesboro, Georgia. There are three children,
V i z : Cynthia, Nancy, and Susan Sparks.
VIII-1. Cynthia Diane Sparks (13 Oct. 1947
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 29 Apr. 1967 to
Levin Anthony " T o n y " Thompson (3 Aug. 1947
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi;
son of Levin Howard and Eunice Martha (Gressett) Thompson.
The Thompson family reside in Bettendorf, Iowa, where they are members of Saint Paul Lutheran
Church in Davenport. This area is called the Quad Cities, as it is composed of Bettendorf, Davenport,
Moline, East Moline, and Rockelslan, Illinois, with a population of 275,000.
Tony is employed as Division Manager, Industrial Engineering by Deere and Company, Moline,
Illinois. After graduating from high school in Meridian, Mississippi, Tony earned a degree in Industrial
Engineering in 1973 from Mississippi State University, Starkville; here he was a member of the National
Guard, Green Beret Unit, and by attending the Officers Candidate School achieved the rank of First
Lieutenant; he was presented the Meritorious Service Award. In June 1980, Tony received a Master's
degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa, Iowa C i t y .
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Cynthia completed nearly four years study in Elementary Education at the University of Mississippi,
Oxford; presently she is enrolled at M a y crest College in Davenport and plans to graduate in 1983 with a
degree in Business Administration.
Tony is an avid jogger and racquet ball player. Cynthia enjoys cooking, crafts, and involvement in
community theatre groups; she boasts a small but bountiful garden and is sure her talent was inherited
from her father.
Tony and Cynthia, after having lived in Bettendorf for eight years, are still enjoying the beautiful
seasons, especially winter, which includes snow and winter sports! Cynthia adds: " G o d has bestowed
upon us many blessings, excellent health, a comfortable home, rewarding jobs, wonderful friends, and,
best of all, a loving close family relationship. I am so grateful and praise G o d for his mercy and love to us."
Tony and Cynthia have two children, V i z : Kelly Dawn and Mark Anthony Thompson.
IX-1.
Kelly Dawn Thompson (14 Dec. 1967
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Mark Anthony Thompson (24 Dec. 1968
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Nancy Carol Sparks (20 July 1949
) b. Savannah, Georgia.
Nancy Carol Sparks Olsen lives in Woodridge, Illinois. She attends the First United Methodist Church
in Downers Grove, where she teaches a Sunday School class. Nancy, after graduating from high school in
Meridian, Mississippi, attended two years at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus and in 1974
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of New Orleans.
She was employed as a librarian and fourth and fifth grade teacher at Northeast Louisiana University
and Shady Grove Elementary School respectively while living in Monroe, Louisiana.
Nancy presently is employed by International Harvester Company in Burr Ridge, Illinois, as an
information specialist in the Technical Information Resource Center. She is attending Rosary College in
River Forest, Illinois, where she is working on a Master's degree in Library Science. She collects
contemporary graphic art and enjoys tennis, reading dancing, and visiting art galleries and museums.
Nancy also is enjoying the theatre and other opportunities that are available in the Chicago area.
VIII-3. Susan Sparks (3 Feb. 1953
) b. Columbia, South Carolina, md. 11 Jan. 1980 to Houston Allen
Smith III (12 Sept. 1948
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; son of Houston Allen and Joyce
(Spell) Smith, Jr.
The Smiths reside in Jackson, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. Allen is engaged in
Commercial Real Estate, and Susan is employed by the State Department. Susan is mother to Allen's two
children by a former marriage, V i z : Houston Allen and G u y Michael Gene Smith.
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Houston Allen Smith, IV (2 M a r . 1969

).
Guy Michael Gene Smith (11 Oct. 1976
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James Howard Sparks (22 M a y 1920
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 7 M a y 1944 to Mary Branch (29
M a y 1922
) b. Meriden, Connecticut; dau. of Lester Leroy and L y d i a Mae (Ward) Branch.
James and Mary met during World War II when she was serving with the United States Marine Corps
Women Reserves as a Staff Sergeant in the Recruiting Office in Jackson, Mississippi. James was home on
furlough after having served four years in the South Pacific Theatre with the rank of Staff Sergeant. "It
was love at first sight."
They lived in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for approximately seven years and then was stationed in
Jacksonville, North Carolina, for two years. James served 1940-1946. When he was honorably discharged,
the family moved to Tupelo, Mississippi, where they have lived for twenty-eight years.
For several years James was engaged in the electric and machinery business with his brother; then he
sold his interest and formed the D. J. Construction Company, Incorporated. He built the first subdivision
for blacks in Lee County; he is currently building the first passive solar house in Lee County.
James and Mary are members of the First Presbyterian Church, where James has served as a Deacon.
James has been a member of the Kiwanis Club and has served on the Board of Directors.
In 1967 Jim went to South America with the State of Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Trade
Board looking for prospective buyers for Mississippi products.
Mary, after the children graduated from college, went to the University of Mississippi at Oxford and
received a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 1979. In 1981 she received an Associate degree in Nursing at
Itawamba Junior College; presently, Mary is pursuing a Master's degree in Education. James and Mary
have two children, V i z : Anita Marie and Darryl James Sparks.
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Anita Marie Sparks (30 Oct. 1945

) b. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, md. 19 July 1969 to Joseph
Casper Bremseth (27 Sept. 1942
) b. Saint Paul, Minnesota; son of Vernon Leonard and Catherine
A n n (Casper) Bremseth.
Joe and Anita have resided in Tupelo, Mississippi, for ten years. They are members of the Saint James
Catholic Church. Joe is employed by the D. J. Construction Company with Anita's father.
Joe was a Warrant Officer in the A i r Force; he served in the Vietnam conflict as a helicopter pilot; he is a
member of the Army Reserves. Joe taught school in Burlington, Vermont, and in Savannah, Georgia. He
graduated from St Cloud Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Geography.
Anita earned from Mississippi State College for Women in 1967 a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major
in English and a minor in Political Science. She taught school in Savannah, Georgia, and Burlington,
Vermont; Anita is working toward a Master's degree in Literature. There are three children, V i z : Leah
Catherine, Matthew James, and John Joseph Bremseth.
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Leah Catherine Bremseth (21 M a y 1973

) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
Matthew James Bremseth (24 Oct. 1975
) b. Tupelo, Mississippi.
John Joseph Bremseth (8 Sept. 1977
) b. Tupelo, Mississippi.
Darryl James Sparks (11 June 1947
) b. Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, md. 27
Oct. 1973 to Debra L o u Jacobson (25 July 1952
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; dau. of
Louis and Nelda (Sanders) Jacobson.
Darryl graduated from Mississippi State University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
and Social Work. He is employed with a wholesale salvage grocery firm in Memphis, Tennessee, where he
resides. Debra resides in Tupelo, Mississippi, where she is employed as a secretary with the Nachman
Corporation. She attended Memphis State University. She and Brittney are members of the Harrisburg
Baptist Church; Darryl is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He enjoys Karate (holds the Black
Belt), motorcycling, and jogging. Debra enjoys framing pictures, home decorating, and growing plants.
There is one child, V i z : Brittney Susan Sparks.
IX-1.
Brittney Susan Sparks (13 Aug. 1975
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi.
VII-4. Tucker Marcus Sparks (6 Sept. 1921
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 13 Jan. 1946 to Louise Tehnet (26
Nov. 1919
) b. Drew, Mississippi; dau. of Henry Talmedge and Mariola (Sharion) Tehnet.
The Sparks reside in Jackson, Mississippi, and are members of the Capitol Street United Methodist
Church. Tucker has been employed for thirty-five years as District Manager of Bausch and Lomb Optical
Company serving the state of Mississippi. Now, retired from this position, he is self-employed selling
optical equipment in the state of Florida.
Louise for many years has been employed as a Drafting Clerk for South Central Bell Telephone
Company in Jackson. Louise has been active in the Business and Professional Women's Organization and
in the Telephone Pioneers Club, an honorary telephone club.
Tucker and Louise will soon be retiring. They enjoy travel, sports, and fishing. No issue.
VII-5. Rowe Britt Sparks (23 July 1923
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi. 1st md. 30 Apr. 1945 to
Martha Irene Megginson (24 Sept. 1925
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of Oscar G.
and Gladys (Lindsey) Megginson. Divorced 1977. 2nd md. July 1979 to Ramah Ashley Thompson.
Britt and Ramah reside in Forest, Mississippi, where before retirement Britt was self-employed in
electrical construction and plumbing. The Sparks are members of the Methodist Church, where through
the years they have been active members. Britt has taught Sunday School, has sung in the choir, and has
served on the Board of Stewards. Ramah has served as organist, has taught Sunday School, and has served
on the Administrative Board.
Britt has served as a Boy Scout leader. He is a member of the Lion's Club and a Master Mason. Ramah
taught piano for many years; she has students who have become renowned pianists and who have played in
Carnegie H a l l . She is a member of Kappa Kappa Iota.
There are three children by 1st md., V i z : Lindsey Britt, David Rowe, and Marsha Jo Sparks.
VIII-1. Lindsey Britt Sparks (26 Oct. 1946
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. Lindsey and David are
twins. 1st md. 1 Apr. 1969 to Martha Adkins; dau. of Golden and Edith (Norton) Adkins, Divorced 1978.
2nd md. 1979 to Brenda Joyce Evans; dau. of John and Bobby (Devaugn) Evans.
The Sparks reside in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Lindsey is employed by the City of Tupelo as
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Purchasing Agent. He attended Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, 1966-1968, where he had received a
music scholarship; he majored in Commercial Art and Free Hand Drawing. After living in Brookhaven
and Jackson, Mississippi, Lindsey moved to Tupelo in 1974 and went into the plumbing business, which
he sold in 1978 and became employed in his present position.
Lindsey is chairman of the Lee County Emergency Medical Responde Council, a volunteer
organization; he is a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician and a State Certified Emergency
Medical Responde Extracution and Cardio-Pulmonary Rescue Instructor. Lindsey is involved in Softball
and soccer. He coaches youth soccer. Lindsey, Brenda Joyce, and the children attend the Baptist Church.
Lindsey and Martha had two children, V i z : Kimberly De'ann and Jason Britt Sparks. Lindsey and Brenda
Joyce have one child, V i z : Ashley Lauren Sparks.
IX-1.
Kimberly De'ann Sparks (8 Feb. 1970
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Jason Britt Sparks (4 Dec. 1975
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Ashley Lauren Sparks (5 Oct. 1980
) b. Tupelo, Mississippi.
VIII-2. David Rowe Sparks (26 Oct. 1946
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi - T w i n to Lindsey Britt.
md. 24 Jan. 1970 to Catherine Mary Timbes (5 A p r . 1950
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; dau.
of William Wilburn " B i l l " and Gladys (Shubert) Timbes.
The Sparks reside in Tupelo, Mississippi, and are members of the A l l Saints Parish Episcopal Church;
David has served as Senior Warden and Vestryman and is licensed by the Diocese of Mississippi as Lay
Reader and Chalice Bearer. David is an attorney, having been admitted to the Mississippi State Bar in
1972. He is a member of: the Mississippi State Bar; Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar
Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity; American
Judicature Society. David is admitted to practice before: Circuit and Chancery Courts of Mississippi and
the Mississippi Supreme Court; Federal District Court; United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals;
United States Supreme Court. From 1975-1978 he served as Lee County Public Defender.
David, in 1966, received an Associate of Arts Degree at Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas; in 1968 a
Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas in Austin; and in 1972 a Juris Doctor's
degree, School of Law at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
David has served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Tupelo Community Theatre and
President of the Board of Directors of Faith Haven, Incorporated (shelter for the abused, abandoned, and
neglected children); he is also a member of the Kiwanis Club. He enlisted in the Army Reserve September
1968 and was honorably discharged in 1974 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Catherine, after graduating in 1968 from Tupelo H i g h School, attended Stephens College, Columbia,
Missouri 1968-1970, and received from the University of Mississippi at Oxford a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Elementary Education. Catherine is a member of the Tupelo Junior Auxiliary, and she is President of
the North Mississippi Medical Center Auxiliary. There are two children, V i z : Mary Natalie and Catherine
Shubert Sparks.
IX-1.
Mary Natalie Sparks (12 Aug. 1975
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Catherine Shubert Sparks (23 Feb. 1980
) b. Tupelo, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Marsha Jo Sparks (7 Apr. 1953
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 11 Dec. 1971 to
William Lee Bates (6 Dec. 1952
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; son of Arthur Leo
and Mable Vanell (Pogue) Bates.
Billy and Marsha reside in Tupelo and are members of the A l l Saints Episcopal Church. Billy has been
employed since 1975 with Jesco Services as a Certified Welder. He attended Meridian, Mississippi, Junior
College for two years and majored in Business Administration. He enjoys fishing and hunting.
Marsha is employed by a Pediatric Clinic of Tupelo, where she has worked since 1976 as a receptionist,
bookkeeper, and insurance clerk. She teaches dancing for Stacey Jeffery's Gymnastics and Dance, where
she has been employed for two years. She attended Meridian Junior College and majored in Physical
Education. Marsha's hobbies are the dance, swimming, horse back riding, and needlepoint. There are two
children, V i z : William Lee and Dustin M c N e i l Bates.
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William Lee Bates, Jr. (19 May 1972

) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Dustin McNeil Bates (15 Dec. 1976
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.
Lela Mae Sparks (14 Aug. 1924
__) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 14 M a y 1944 to
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Robert Dean Boyers (14 June 1920
) b. Wauseon, Ohio; son of L e v i Adelbert and Joy Augusta
(Krontz) Boyers.
Robert has been in business for thirty-eight years; he owns and operates the Boyers Tool and Die
Company in Jackson, Michigan. He was bestowed the honor of J C I Senator for the National Junior
Chamber of Commerce. Robert is a member of the Masonic Temple. Robert and Lela Mae have two
children, V i z : Deborah Joyce and Robert Tucker Boyers.
VIII-1. Deborah Joyce Boyers (6 Aug. 1953
) b. Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, md. 25 June 1978 to
Pieter Van Jaarsveld (18 Jan. 1954
_) b. Amsterdam, Holland (the Netherlands); son of Pieter and...
(Vorrink) Van Jaarsveld.
Pieter has been living in the United States for seven years; he is employed as a Technical Consultant for
Rich's located in Buff, New York. Pieter is an expert baker.
Debbie graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Education. She has been teaching in Napoleon, Michigan, since 1976. Debbie is a member of the
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. They have one child, V i z : Erika Anne Van Jaarsveld.
IX-1.
Erika Anne Van Jaarsveld (30 June 1981
).
VIII-2. Robert Tucker Boyers (5 Dec. 1957
) b. Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.
Tucker attended Jackson Community College in Jackson, Michigan, for two years; he completed his
Tool and Die Journeyman Apprenticeship, and when his father retires, he will assume the management of
the Boyers Tool and Die Company. At present, Tucker is an assistant football coach at Jackson, Michigan,
High School.
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Erana Sparks (23 Jan. 1893 - 15 Jan. 1962) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 24 Dec. 1908 to
Lonnie Washington Eure (18 M a r . 1889 - 29 Oct. 1963) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi. Both are
bur. in Vernon, Texas. Lonnie, son of John Randolph and Willie Demetrius (Graham) Eure.
" I n 1919 Lonnie and Erana were prospering in Hillsboro with a nice home and farm, and Lonnie also
was a rural mail carrier when they caught the 'Texas fever'. They picked up their four youngsters and
headed for Vernon, Texas. They would spend the next twenty-five years going back and forth between
Scott County, Mississippi, and Wilbarger County, Texas; almost but not quite finding the rainbow: the
dust bowl, the depression, and five-cent cotton. These last twenty years were spent in Vernon, Texas."James Rufus Eure. Lonnie and Erana had nine children, V i z : Elbert Randolph, Morris Rowe, Irma Elizabeth,
Jack Douglas, James Rufus, Beamon (died young), Annie Maude, Myrtice Alexander, and Helen (died at
birth) Eure.
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Elbert Randolph Eure (8 Dec. 1909

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 26 Sept. 1937
to Dorothy Rainwater (6 Apr. 1915
) b. Oklaunion, Texas; dau. of Miles and Ollie Frances (Cooper)
Rainwater.
The Eures reside in Vernon, Texas, where Randolph is engaged in farming. They are members of the
Methodist Church, for which Dorothy serves as Church Secretary. Dorothy is a former piano teacher; she
attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Randolph and Dorothy enjoy being involved in home-centered activities, even though occasionally they
travel. They have two children, V i z : Gary Allen and Carol A n n Eure.
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Gary Allen Eure (26 Feb. 1941

) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 6 June 1964 to Joan Dianne
Patterson (4 Sept. 1944
) b. Mountain Park, Oklahoma; dau. of Claude Frederick and Jewell Mae
(Owens) Patterson.
Gary Allen and Joan reside in Lawton, Oklahoma, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
Gary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 at Southwestern State University, Weatherford,
Oklahoma. He is employed as foreman of the Industrial Mechanical Construction Company. Joan
attended Draughon Business College, Wichita Falls, Texas. She is employed with the Memorial Hospital
Pharmacy. The family enjoy camping and mountain climbing. They have two children, V i z : Gregory
Allen Jr. and Janet Dianne Eure.
IX-1.
Gregory Allen Eure Jr. (8 Nov. 1966
) b. Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
IX-2.
Janet Dianne Eure (5 June 1969
) b. Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
VIII-2. Carol Ann Eure (20 Dec. 1943
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 1 M a r . 1963 to Errol Leon Simpson (24
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) b. Loma Linda, California; son of Warren K. and Fyrne (Lugenbeel) Simpson.
Errol Leon and Carol reside in Electra, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Errol
Leon is employed as a service technician; Carol teaches in the Elementary School System. Errol Leon
attended San Bernadino Valley College; Carol earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970 from Midwestern
State University in Wichita, Texas.
Errol Leon is a motorcyclist enthusiast; he has toured the western states via motorcycle; occasionally
Carol joins him. They spend vacationing time in Colorado, where they explore old mining trails by jeep.
They have one child, V i z : Scott Andrew Simpson.
IX-1.
Scott Andrew Simpson (14 M a r . 1978
) b. Wichita Falls, Texas.
VII-2. Morris Rowe Eure (19 Dec. 1911
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 10 Dec. 1932 to
Margaret Prescott (29 May 1914
) b. Kilgore, Texas; dau. of Thomas Jefferson and Maggie
(Vaughan) Prescott.
Morris and Margaret reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the Methodist Church. Morris
has been in the plumbing business for many years. Margaret has spent her years being a homemaker. They
have two children, V i z : Gerald Keith and Donald Ray Eure.
VIII-1. Gerald Keith Eure (18 Jan. 1934
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 6 Aug. 1961 to Elizabeth Jane Taylor (22
Aug. 1938
_) b. Rienzi, Mississippi; dau. of Henry Clifton and Gladys (Phillips) Taylor.
The Eures reside in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. They are members of the St. Marks
United Methodist Church in Northport, where Gerald is a member of the Administrative Board and sings
in the choir. He is serving as President of a Sunday School class and is an occasional teacher.
Gerald attended Mississippi Junior College in Decatur, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Mississippi College in Clinton, and graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a Master's
degree in Social Work. He earned a Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) degree from the University of Alabama
in Tuscaloosa. Gerald is employed as Director of Undergraduate Degree Program, School of Social Work,
University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Previously, he served for seven years as Director of the Family
Service Agency in Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald also served in the United States Army for two years.
Elizabeth Jane is an honor graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended Tulane
University School of Social Work and received a Master's degree from the University of Alabama School
of Social Work. She is employed as Neonatal Social Worker at D r u i d City Hospital in Tuscaloosa.
Gerald and Elizabeth Jane love Alabama football games (!), family outings, travel, and yard work.
Gerald and Elizabeth Jane have three children, V i z : Gerald Keith, Jr., Stephen Taylor, and Timothy
Clifton Eure.
IX-1.
Gerald Keith Eure, Jr. (1 M a y 1963
) b. Huntsville, Alabama.
IX-2.
Stephen Taylor Eure (17 M a y 1966
) b. Huntsville, Alabama.
IX-3.
Timothy Clifton Eure (19 Sept. 1971
) b. Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 21 Aug. 1966 to Bobbi Jo Mask (10 Aug.
1944
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; dau. of Fred and Flora ( ? ) Mask.
Donald Ray and Bobbi Jo reside in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, where they are active workers
in the Methodist Church. D o n is employed with Baddour, Incorporated as Personnel Administrator in
Memphis, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and did graduate study in
history at Mississippi State University, Starkville. He is an avid golfer and, whenever possible, plays in
tournaments on weekends. He has been a member and an officer of the Rotary Club.
Bobbi Jo received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Mississippi University for Women at
Columbus. "She is an excellent cook and terrific mother. She also is very creative and innovative in
working with small children in an educational setting - she has a very popular and successful kindergarten
program." -Don. There are two children, V i z : Elizabeth Jane and Karen Suzanne Eure.
IX-1.
Elizabeth Jane Eure (1 July 1974
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
IX-2.
Karen Suzanne Eure (9 Apr. 1979
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
VII-3. Irma Elizabeth Eure (15 Apr. 1914
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 27 M a y 1931 to
Leonard Hoke (27 Apr. 1909
); son of Burl and Minnie (Baker) Hoke.
Leonard and Irma reside in Vernon, Texas, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Leonard
owns and operates a garage. They have two children, V i z : Betty and Sandra Hoke.
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VIII-1. Betty Hoke (16 A p r . 1933
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 27 M a r . 1950 to Wayman Chilcutt (19 Mar. 1930
) b. Springtown, Texas; son of Raymond and Pauline (Bass) Chilcutt.
Wayman and Betty had three children, V i z : Patricia, Pamela, and Windle (died young) Chilcutt.
IX-1.
Patricia Chilcutt (3 Oct. 1953
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 25 Oct. 1966 to Jimmie Eldredge (1 Oct.
1952
) b. Whitesboro, Texas; son of Paul and Jane (Williams) Eldredge.
They have one child, V i z : David Eldredge.
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David Eldredge (21 Nov. 1974

) b. Austin, Texas.
Pamela Chilcutt (15 Oct. 1955
) b. Vernon, Texas, md. 15 A p r . 1977 to M i k e Burdon (8 July 1953
) b. Whitesboro, Texas; son of L. P. and Ruth (Thompson) Burdon.
Windle Chilcutt (9 Oct. 1961 - 22 Feb. 1973) b. Electra, Texas.
Information requested. No reply.
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Sandra Hoke (20 July 1946

) b. Wichita Falls, Texas, md. 2 A p r . 1964 to Nolan Hammer (12 July
1941
) b. Gainesville, Texas; son of George and Mary (Gibson) Hammer.
Nolen and Sandra have two children, V i z : Jammie and Brent Hammer.
IX-1.
Jammie Hammer (6 Oct. 1967
) b. Lewisville, Texas.
IX-2.
Brent Hammer (13 July 1974
) b. Lewisville, Texas.
Information requested. No reply.
VII-4. Jack Douglas Eure, Sr. (14 Apr. 1916
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 10 Apr. 1938
to Elizabeth Edwards (12 June 1915
) b. Dallas, Texas; dau. of Sam Jones and Virginia (Jackson)
Edwards.
The Eures reside in Vernon, Texas. They are members of the First Methodist Church, where Elizabeth
has been Organist for over thirty years. She is a professional musician with a natural ability to play the
piano and organ by ear as well as by reading music. Elizabeth is now retired from being employed as the
high school choir director.
Jack is a director of First Federal Savings and Loan in Vernon, Texas; also he is Manager of a restaurant.
They have one child, V i z : Jack Douglas Eure, Jr.
VIII-1. Jack Douglas Eure, Jr. (9 Apr. 1943
) b. Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, md. 24 June 1969 to
Suzanne Thomas (4 Aug. 1950
__) b. Odessa, Texas; dau. of J. E. and Mildred (?) Thomas. The Eures
are divorced.
Jack graduated in 1975 with a P h D . from Louisiana State University. He is a Professor in the School of
Business, Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where he resides. He is one of the
founders of M r . Gatti's Pizza Restaurants - a chain with over three hundred outlets.
Suzanne earned in 1978 a Bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University. The Eures are
members of the Methodist Church. They have one chifld, V i z : Jack Douglas Eure I I I .
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Jack Douglas Eure III (8 Oct. 1971
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James Rufus Eure (6 July 1918

: ) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi. 1st md. 10 M a r . 1942 to Lena Mae
Shepard (2 Dec. 1920 - 30 Aug. 1959) b. Walnut Grove, Mississippi. Bur. Forest, Mississippi; dau. of Jack
Richmond and Lena Mae (Austin) Shepard. 2nd md. 12 Jan. 1961 to Patricia Ellen Gatti (3 Nov. 1936
) b. Staten Island, New York; dau. of Edmund J. and Ellen (Byrnes) Gatti.
In January, 1940, James enlisted in the Army A i r Corps, and in December, 1942, he was commissioned
a Second Lieutenant. He served in the European Theatre of operations during World War II; later he
served all over the world with the Strategic A i r Command as a Communications Electronics Officer. He
retired in 1964 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
James and Pat, after his retirement from the A i r Force, settled in Austin, Texas, where they created the
M r . Gatti's Restaurant chain. They chose Pat's maiden name in naming the chain. In 1974 they sold the
business.
James and Lena Mae had three children, V i z : Barbara, Susan, and James Richard Eure.
VIII-1. Barbara Eure (30 Nov. 1944
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. 1st md. 3 June 1962 to Earl
Ray Vaughn (21 Feb. 1942
) b. Vincennes, Indiana; son of G u y Herman and Jenny Viola (Wright)
Vaughn. The Vaughn's name was once spelled Vaughan until Earl Ray's father changed the spelling. Earl Ray
and Barbara were divorced 4 Apr. 1968 in Fairbanks, Alaska. 2nd md. to Glen Edgar Meldahl, Jr. 21 M a y
1968 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Divorced 1 Aug. 1971 in Monterey, California. 3rd md. 28 Apr. 1981 to James
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Gregory Aligo (21 Nov. 1938
) b. Santa Monica, California; son of Gregorio and Evelyn (Justice)
Aligo.
Barbara spent some of her growing up years in Columbus, Mississippi, and attended Stephen D. Lee
High School. Her father was stationed at Columbus with the United States A i r Force. Later she attended
Chaminade College in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she majored in Computer Science.
The Vaughns were members of the Catholic Church. Earl Ray was a United States A i r Force career
man. He and Barbara lived in Yalava, Turkey (where they met and married); in Omaha, Nebraska; and in
Fairbanks, Alaska. Earl Ray earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University.
Barbara states that she and Glen Edgar shared very good years before their marriage failed.
James and Barbara reside in San Jose, California, where James is employed as a police officer. He
attended San Francisco City College and San Jose State University. He served in the Army for three years,
stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and in Germany. James enjoys working with wood, dog training,
camping, reading military history, and jogging.
Barbara is employed as a computer operator, and she has become mother to James' four children by a
former marriage. They are members of the Catholic Church.
Earl Ray and Barbara Vaughn had two children, V i z : Kimberly Rene and Darrin Scott Vaughn.
IX-1.
Kimberly Rene'Vaughn (27 Oct. 1963
) b. Omaha, Nebraska.
IX-2.
Darrin Scott Vaughn (26 July 1965
) b. Fairbanks, Alaska.
VIII-2. Susan Eure (22 Feb. 1952
) b. Belleville, Illinois, md. 1 Oct. 1971 to Gregory Alan Thorson (11
June 1950
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas; son of R. J. and E. Jane (Brandt) Thorson.
The Thorsons reside in Baytown, Texas, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Alan is
employed as a restauranteur. He attended the University of Texas and in 1972 earned a degree in Finance
and Computer Science; while in college, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Susan attended the University of Texas for nearly two years. She has chosen homemaking as her career.
Greg and Susan have two children, V i z : Kelly Anne and Michael Grant Thorson.
IX-1.
Kelly Anne Thorson (20 Apr. 1975
) b. Englewood, Colorado.
IX-2.
Michael Grant Thorson (20 Aug. 1977
) b. Bryan, Texas.
VIII-3. James Richard Eure (25 July 1955
) b. Oxford, England.
James is a member of the Episcopal Church. He is a college student and lives at home.
VII-6. Beamon Eure (8 Oct. 1920 - 23 Mar. 1923) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi.
VII-7. Annie Maude Eure (10 July 1922
) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi. 1st md. 23 Sept. 1940 to Noel
Rudolph Williams (6 June 1920
) b. Madden, Mississippi; son of James Irving and Bessie ( ? )
Williams. 2nd md. 28 Sept. 1974 to Donald Haycroft Bunnell (20 Jan. 1925
) b. Detroit, Michigan;
son of Carl O. and Winifred (Emmons) Bunnell.
The Bunnells reside in Austin, Texas, and are members of the Presbyterian Church. D o n is employed
with the Insurance Board for the State of Texas. Annie Maude is a homemaker.
D o n and Annie Maude enjoy attending plays, legitimate theatre, and boating. D o n is busy, too, with the
Shriners and with Church work. He enjoys playing golf. Annie Maude belongs to a Garden Club, plays
bridge, and enjoys bowling.
Rudolph and Annie Maude had three children, V i z : Rudy DeWayne, Ronald Reese, and Elizabeth
Erana Williams.
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Rudy DeWayne Williams (3 Feb. 1941

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi.
Rudy resides in Lumberton, North Carolina, where he is employed by the Pembroke State University
as Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Arts and teaches French, English, and
Honors Seminars; he has held this position since 1968.
Rudy graduated from high school in 1959 in London, England; he graduated from Millsaps College in
Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in French and German. In 1968 he
earned a Master of Arts degree in French and German at the University of Mississippi at Oxford, and in
1979 he completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in French and English at the University of North
Carolina in Chapel H i l l .
His postgraduate work has included two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities for
study in 1965 at the Appalachian State University and in 1966 at the University of Toulouse in France. In
1980 on a Fulbright Grant he had six weeks study in India.
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VIII-2. Ronald Reese Williams (4 Feb. 1943
) b. Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, md. 1 Sept. 1968 to
Candyce Miller (16 Dec. 1949
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana; dau. of Malcolm and Dodie (Burton)
Miller.
Ron and Candyce have two children, V i z : Melissa M i l l e r and Ronald Reese Williams.
IX-1.
Melissa Miller Williams (3 Sept. 1970
) b. Dallas, Texas.
IX-2.
Ronald Reese Williams II (30 M a y 1976
) b. Dallas, Texas.
Information requested. No reply.
VIII-3. Elizabeth Erana Williams (22 June 1951
) b. England.
Information requested. No reply.
VII- 8. Myrtice Alexander Eure (28 Dec. 1924
) b. Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas. 1st md. 2 Feb.
1946 to Adelia McCulloch. b. Childress, Texas; dau. of? and Ethel (Huddleston) McCulloch. Divorced in
1954. 2nd md. 5 June 1955 to Dana L o u Lane (23 Sept. 1928
) b. Vernon, Texas; dau. of Lucious
Bars and Sallie (Hardison) Lane.
M y r t and Dana L o u reside in San Marcos, Texas. M y r t is a member of the Methodist Church, and
Dana is a Baptist. M y r t and Dana are engaged in the M r . Gatti Pizza Restaurants in San Marcos and in
Sequin, Texas. M y r t is a member of the Masonic Lodge in Vernon, Texas; he enjoys playing golf and
keeping a beautiful yard. Dana is involved in ceramics and in making quilts. M y r t and Adelia had two
children, V i z : Robert James and Mary A n n Eure.
VIII-1. Robert James Eure (27 Jan. 1947
) b. Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, md. 2 Aug. 1972 to Judy
Hooper (10 Jan. 1947
) b. Calvary, Greenville County, Texas; dau. of Woodrow and Hattie
(Hartline) Hooper.
Jim and Judy reside in Lewisville, Texas, where Jim is an Electronics Technician at Mostek
Corporation in Carrollton, Texas. He served in the Army in Vietnam 1966-1967 with the rank of Sergeant.
Jim enjoys slowpitch softball and photography.
Judy also is an Electronic Technician at Mostek. She enjoys softball, reading, and listening to music.
She is interested in astronomy. Presently, she is attending one of the Dallas County Junior Colleges. Jim
and Judy have one child, V i z : Justin A. Eure.
IX-1.
Justin A. Eure (15 Mar. 1973
) b. Garland, Texas.
VIII-2. Mary Ann Eure (11 Oct. 1950
) b. Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas. 1st md. to Bobbie Harrison.
2nd md. 1 Jan. 1980 to Richard Slay (2 Sept. 1952
_) b. Rosebud, Texas; son of Robert Earl and Ray
Elven (Dodwell) Slay.
Mary A n n and Bobbie had one child, V i z : Robert Alexander Harrison.
IX-1.
Robert Alexander Harrison (20 July 1968
) b. Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
VII-9. Helen Eure (3 Feb. 1926 - 4 Feb. 1926) b. Doans Community, Wilbarger County, Texas.
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Josie Bell Sparks (8 Dec. 1895

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 12 Sept. 1912to J. J.
Sanders (1 Apr. 1878 - 27 Feb. 1945) b. Sandersville, Jones County, Mississippi, bur Hillsboro Methodist
Church Cemetery. 2nd md. 27 Mar. 1953 to William Everett Barnhill.
The Sanders resided near Forest, Mississippi, and were members of the Methodist Church. J. J. ran a
dairy, raised cattle on open range, and operated a farm. Josie Bell was a homemaker. No issue.
William and Josie Bell Barnhill resided in Pearl, Mississippi, where he was employed at Knox Glass
Company. William became totally disabled in 1978 and died in A p r i l , 1982. Josie Bell through the years
has been active in club work and has worked in all areas of her church. No issue.
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Abbie Lillian Sparks (Sept. 1898 - died in infancy), bur. Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery. No
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VI- 8.

Cecil Calvert Sparks (27 June 1901 - 30 M a y 1982) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 10 Aug. 1924 to
Marie Haseltine Smith (1 M a r . 1902 - 15 Aug. 1983) b. Forest, Mississippi; dau. of Benjamin and Rebecca
(McGee) Smith. Both bur. Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery.
The Sparks lived in the Sparksville community near Forest, Mississippi and were members of the
Methodist Church. Cecil was a farmer all his working years, and Marie was a homemaker. Cecil enjoyed
bird hunting, and Marie liked to crochet. After he retired Cecil spent several years with failing health
before he succumbed to heart failure.
" M a m a and Daddy and we six children were close-knit. We worked hard on that farm in Sparksville,
but we always worked together and with a common purpose. Mama and Daddy knew the magic of praise,
which they used lavishly. Their greatest ambition was to see that all six of us were college educated, and
they sacrificed greatly for that goal.....
" M a m a was the disciplinarian; Daddy worried if he thought he had scolded us too harshly. They were
good to us - always putting our welfare far ahead of their own. They gave us solid values - honesty,
integrity, ambition, self respect." -Sammie Jean Sparks Webb.
Cecil and Marie have six children, V i z : Sammie Jean, Helen Grace, David Hilton, Thomas Wayne,
Betty Elizabeth, and Matos Smith Sparks.
VII-1.
Sammie Jean Sparks (8 Oct. 1925
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 20 M a y 1944 to
Bobinson Earl Webb (7 Nov. 1922
) b. Leesburg, Scott County, Mississippi; son of John Robinson
and Ina (Walsh) Webb.
The Webbs reside in Forest, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Earl has been
employed with the United States Department of Agriculture and has been an insurance salesman; he
earned a Master's degree in School Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in
Hattiesburg.
Earl has served as Superintendent of Sunday School and as a Deacon in their church. He is a member of
the Lion's Club and has served as District Governor; he is a Mason, a board member of East Mississippi
Development District, and he has served as President of Scott County Cooperative Board of Directors. As
a hobby, Earl enjoys farming.
Sammie Jean earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Southern
Mississippi and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University in
Starkville.
She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a board member of the local Education Association, and a
member of the Mid-Century Federated Women's Club. Sammie Jean teaches an adult Sunday School
class and enjoys needlework and gardening. Earl and Sammie Jean have four children, V i z : Joe Charles,
Robinson Spark, Susan Beth, and Daniel Earl Webb.
VIII-1. Joe Charles Webb (17 Aug. 1948
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 27 Dec. 1970 to
Judith Anne Austin (22 M a r . 1949
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of Jessie William
and Opal (Wilkes) Austin, Sr.
The Webbs reside in Starkville, Mississippi, and are members of the Methodist Church. In 1971 Joe
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Management from
Mississippi State University in Starkville. He is employed by Mississippi State University as a pilot for the
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (Air Force).
Judy earned in 1971 a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and in 1977 a Master's degree in
Education in Early Childhood from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. Judy is teaching
English smocking and French hand sewing. She is active in the Junior Auxiliary and is a member of the
church choir. Joe and Judy have one child, V i z : Jessica Suzanne Webb.
IX-1.
Jessica Suzanne Webb (23 Apr. 1975
) b. Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Robinson Sparks Webb (7 Mar. 1956
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 6 June 1981 to
Anita Layton; dau. of Maurice and A n n (Hooker) Lay ton.
The Webbs reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. Bob, in 1981,
graduated from Mississippi State University in Starkville with a major in Poultry Science and Business.
He is employed by the McCarty State Pride Processors (poultry business). Bob is an avid sportsman and a
collector of old items.
Anita earned a Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi
at Hattiesburg. Anita holds national and state 4 - H Club honors; she enjoys music and camping. No issue.
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Susan Beth Webb (8 Sept. 1958

) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi.
Susan presently is with Goldsmith's of Memphis involved in their management training program. She
enjoys needle work and refinishing old furniture.
VIII-4. Daniel E a r l Webb (17 Aug. 1959
) b. Picayunne, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Dan is a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg, where he is a Business major;
he enjoys hunting, fishing, and tinkering.
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Helen Grace Sparks (3 Dec. 1926

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 8 Aug. 1953 to
Charner Davis Barnes (28 Dec. 1919
) b. Carthage, Mississippi; son of Louie B. and Lewda Virginia
(Wilbanks) Barnes.
The Barnes reside in Brooklyn, Mississippi, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Davis
earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University in Starkville; he is teaching
Vocational Agriculture. Helen received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from
the University of Southern Mississippi, and presently she is teaching English.
Davis and Helen are active in church and school activities. He enjoys his farm, his birds, and his favorite
hobby - quail hunting. Helen enjoys redecorating and furnishing their home and working with
"thousands" of azaleas and camellias surrounding their farm home. Davis and Helen have one child, V i z :
Davis Eugene Barnes.
VIII-1. Davis Eugene Barnes (24 Apr. 1954
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 24 Feb. 1977 to
Micholyn Fay Yeager (1 June 1955
) b. Hattiesburg, Forest County, Mississippi; dau. of Leroy and
Carolyn (Davis) Yeager.
Gene and Micholyn reside in Natchez, Mississippi, where he is a consultant salesman with Nolco
Chemical Company. Gene received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University in
Starkville. Micholyn teaches in the Natchez School system; she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.
The Barnes are members of the Baptist Church and are involved in the church, civic, and social life of
Natchez. They enjoy sports, particularly boating and fishing, and they enjoy their young daughter, their
only child, V i z : Kris ten Barnes.
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Kristen Barnes (3 June 1978

) b. Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
David Hilton Sparks (3 Jan. 1930
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 7 Apr. 1951 to
Dorothy A n n Richardson (16 Oct. 1930
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi; dau. of
Claude Earl and Mary Gertrude (Turner) Richardson.
The Sparks reside in Little Rock, Arkansas, and are members of the Methodist Church. David is
employed with O l i n Chemical Corporation as National Sales Manager; he earned his Master's degree from
Mississippi State University. Dorothy is employed as a doctor's assistant; she attended a junior college for
two years and Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, for one year.
David and Dorothy enjoy camping and fishing; in addition, David enjoys hunting and Dorothy enjoys
ceramics. They have four children, V i z : David Harold, Dortha Jan and Daua A n n (twins), and Douglas
Hilton Sparks.
VIII-1. David Harold Sparks (14 Apr. 1952
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. 11 Jan.
1974 to Lisa Marie Brunet (4 M a y 1954
) b. Forest City, Arkansas; dau. of Leo Joseph and Margaret
Beatrice (McDaniel) Brunet.
David and Lisa Marie reside in Prattville, Alabama, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
David is employed as a Sales Representative for Stauffer Chemical Company; he promotes agricultural
chemicals (herbicides). He received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology and a minor in
Chemistry from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. David plays softball for the church team and is
active in the Men's Club at their church. David is also active in the Alabama Agricultural Chemical
Association.
Lisa attended Phillips College in Oklahoma and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
with a Psychology minor from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She earned a Master's degree in
Counseling and Human Development at Troy State University in Montgomery, Alabama. She is active in
the church women's groups. David and Lisa have two children, V i z : Jennifer Michelle and Christopher
Matthew Sparks.
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Christopher Matthew Sparks (18 Oct. 1977

) b. Montgomery, Alabama.

VIII-2. Dortha Jan Sparks - T w i n to Daua A n n - (16 M a r . 1954

_) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County,
Mississippi, md. 18 Dec. 1974 to Preston Eugene Warner (23 Nov. 1952
) b. Kansas City, Missouri;
son of Benjamin K. and ? (Robinson) Warner.
The Warners reside in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where they are members of the Episcopal Church. Gene
is employed in the Sales Department, Flenco Drilling Company; he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
1972 from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma. Gene, a six foot nine inch tall man, attended college on a
basketball scholarship.
Jan is teaching in Berryhill Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma; she received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Education in 1974 from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas. No issue.
VIII-3. Daua Ann Sparks (16 M a r . 1954
) b. Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. T w i n to Dortha
Jan. md. 22 Feb. 1975 to Michael James Tuggle (9 Jan. 1950
); son of James Beason Tuggle.
Daua A n n as a twin states, " M y sister and I are very close. I have enjoyed being a twin very much." She
resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she is employed with Teletype Corporation; she has worked in the
chemical laboratory for seven years and is now working in the electronics area manufacturing circuit
boards. She is attending college, working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science (a
4.0 student).
Daua A n n is a member of the Baptist Church and enjoys reading, swimming, and sports, especially
softball and tennis. No issue.
VIII-4. Douglas Hilton Sparks, Jr. (22 Jan. 1961
) b. Leland, Washington County, Mississippi.
Douglas is a student at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, where he is majoring in chemistry.
VII- 4.
Thomas Wayne Sparks (28 Jan. 1934
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 12 Feb. 1956
to Junia Marretta White (2 Jan. 1933
) b. Magee, Mississippi; dau. of Walter M a r v i n and Junia
(Yelverton) White.
T o m and Junia reside in Magee, Mississippi, and they are members of the Methodist Church. T o m is
Vice-President and Director of Production for McCarty State Pride Farms, Incorporated; he earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in 1955 with a major in Poultry Science from Mississippi State University,
Starkville. He is past President of the Mississippi Poultry Association and a member of the Board of
Directors of South Eastern Poultry Association. T o m also is a past President of the Simpson County
School Board and a member of the Lion's Club. He has served in an advisory capacity to the President of
the State Guaranty Bank of Magee.
Marretta graduated in 1955 from the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg, with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She is a homemaker and former school teacher. T o m and
Marretta have two children, V i z : Barry Thomas and Carla A n n Sparks.
VIII-1. Barry Thomas Sparks (6 Feb. 1961
) b. Magee, Mississippi.
Barry is a student at Mississippi State University in Starkville.
VIII-2. Carla Ann Sparks (18 M a r . 1963
) b. Magee, Mississippi.
Carla A n n attends Hinds County Junior College.
VII-5.
Betty Elizabeth Sparks (2 Sept. 1935
) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 7 July 1957 to Edward
Logan (7 Jan. 1927
) b. Leake County, Mississippi son of John Edward and Hattie (Cobb) Logan.
The Logans reside in Franklinton, Louisiana, and are members of the Centenary United Methodist
Church. Edward is a Principal of Franklinton Junior High School, and Betty teaches fourth grade.
Edward and Betty received their Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Edward earned his Master's degree at Mississippi State University in Starkville,
and he has earned an additional thirty credits at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.
Edward served in World War II and was stationed on the West Coast; he is a member of the Naval
Reserves with the rank of Yeoman T h i r d Class. Edward and Betty have four children, V i z : John Cecil,
Nancy Lynne, M y r a J i l l , and Laura Beth Logan.
VIII-1. John Cecil Logan (3 Jan. 1959
) b. Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
John is a student at Southeastern.
VIII-2. Nancy Lynne Logan (30 Oct. 1960
) b. Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Myra Jill Logan (30 Aug. 1965
) b. Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
VIII-4. Laura Beth Logan (30 M a y 1975
) b. Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana.
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Matas Smith Sparks (18 Jan. 1937

) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 10 July 1960 to
Joan Mendum (1 M a y 1937
) b. Forest, Mississippi; dau. of William David and Mabel (Goodson)
Mendum, S r .
The Sparks reside in Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi, where Smith is Director of the Division of
Administration and Finance, State Department of Education. He received his Bachelor of Science degree
from Mississippi State University in Starkville and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the
University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg.
Joan teaches music; she earned a Bachelor's degree in Music from Belhaven College at Jackson,
Mississippi, and a Master's degree in Music Education from Mississippi College in Clinton.
Smith and Joan both love music. Smith plays the piano; Joan sings and directs music. They are
members of the Baptist Church. They have three children, V i z : Stephen Vincent, Kendall Brian, and Julie
Elise Sparks.
VIII-1. Stephen Vincent Sparks (12 Aug. 1964
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Kendall Brian Sparks (11 Apr. 1967
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Julie Elise Sparks (1 Oct. 1973
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
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Leon "Bill" Sparks (8 Oct. 1903 - 18 A u g . 1970) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi. Bur. in
Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery, md. 27 Aug. 1922 to Janice Matilda Rowe (27 Jan. 1905
) b.
Forest, Scott County, Mississippi; dau. of Ellis Jay and Alma Matilda (Lautzenheiser) Rowe. D r . Ellis Jay
and D r . Alma Rowe were both medical doctors. They were the first married medical doctor team in the
State of Mississippi.
Leon " B i l l " and Janice made their home near Forest and Hillsboro in the community of Sparksville,
Mississippi, where Bill engaged in farming. They were members of the Hillsboro Methodist Church. " B i l l
was known to be a hard working, honest person, respected by all who knew him; a good father, a loving
husband and a Christian gentleman. Plagued by i l l health the last ten years of his life, he never lost faith in
God; his outlook on life remained cheerful and positive; the delight of his later years was his
grandchildren."
Janice relates: "I came into this family just before I was eighteen. I came from a home without a mother
(she died when I was fifteen months old) into a large family structure, full of love and congeniality. I was
accepted and became a Sparks, even though, to this day, I am identified by my parents, the Drs. Rowe. I
am proud of them and also proud to be a Sparks." Janice continues to reside in Sparksville and to be active
in her church, where she has taught Sunday School for many years and has served as pianist for almost fifty
years. She enjoys travel, flea markets, bazaars, and Janice is ever ready to help anyone who needs her. She
is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. There were eight children, V i z : Ellis Joy,
Frances Madeline, David Delbert, Leon Matos, Richard Carey, Gene Oliver, Daniel Rowe, and Janet
Dorene Sparks.
VII-1. Ellis Joy Sparks (29 Sept. 1923
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 19 Mar. 1948 to
Mary Jane Allen (12 Sept. 1925
) b. Forest, Mississippi; dau. of Evan B. and Evaline (Parker) Allen.
The Sparks reside in Forest, Mississippi, where Ellis Joy is engaged in raising cattle, poultry (broilers),
and farming - and loves his work!
Ellis Joy and Mary Jane are members of the Presbyterian Church, where he serves as an Elder. " M y
mother is a strong Christian and spends a great deal of her time studying God's word and working in and
for her church." -Cindy Sparks Lindsey.
Ellis Joy evidentally inherited the family gift of dexterity of hands. " M y father is extremely gifted in
that he can make just about anything. He enjoys working with tools and making things for his five
grandsons." -Cindy. He, in addition, enjoys hunting and fishing. There were three children, V i z : Ellis
Allen, Martha Cynthia, and Aleta Joy (died in infancy) Sparks.
VIII-1. Ellis Allen Sparks (2 M a r . 1949
) b. Forest, Mississippi, md. 24 July 1971 to Virginia Pace Sellers
(26 Oct. 1949
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi; dau. of Berton M. and Tommy (Pace)
Sellers.
The Sparks reside in Forest, Mississippi, where they are members of the United Methodist Church.
Ellis Allen is self-employed in the poultry business, owns a cattle farm, and is an agent for the Meridian
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Allen and Virginia each attended Mississippi State University, Starkville, from 1967 to 1971, where
Allen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering and Virginia earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Elementary Education.
Allen and Virginia are active members of their church; he has served as Chairman of the Administrative
Board, and Virginia has served as President of the Methodist Women's Organization. Allen has served as
President of the Cattlemen Association and the Forest Lions Club. Allen and Virginia have three children,
V i z : Berton Allen, Leon Pace, and Michael Lee Sparks.
Berton Allen Sparks (18 Nov. 1974
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Leon Pace Sparks (22 Sept. 1977
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Michael Lee Sparks (29 Oct. 1980
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Martha Cynthia Sparks (7 Sept. 1952
) b. Forest, Mississippi, md. 19 July 1975 to Marvin
Latham Lindsey (26 Apr. 1953
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi; son of Billy and Dora N e l l
(Latham) Lindsey.
The Lindseys reside in Forest, Mississippi, where M a r v i n is employed as a supervisor with McCarty
State Pride Poultry Processors. He received an Associate Arts degree in Business from East Central Junior
College and, in 1977, a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State
University, Starkville.
Cindy graduated from East Central Junior College in 1973 with an Associate Arts degree; she is
employed as an Executive Secretary to the President of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Forest. In
addition, she is a busy mother, wife, and homemaker.
Marvin is a member of the Baptist Church; Cindy is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Marvin
enjoys hunting and looks forward to his sons joining him in this activity. He plays softball as another one of
his hobbies; Cindy enjoys handwork "thanks to my Grandmother Janice Sparks", and in the past she
enjoyed horseback riding, since she almost grew up on a horse. There are two children, V i z : Joshua Lee
and Benjamin Bryce Lindsey.
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Joshua Lee Lindsey (25 Feb. 1978

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IX-2.
Benjamin Bryce Lindsey (16 July 1981
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Aleta Joy Sparks (9 Apr. 1956 - 12 Apr. 1956) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, bur. Forest
Cemetery, Mississippi.
VII-2. Frances Madeline Sparks (4 May 1925 - 28 July 1975) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, bur. in
Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery, md. 29 June 1943 to L. J. Bennett (1 Oct. 1921
) b. Leake
County, Mississippi; son of Peter Jerry and Joye (Edwards) Bennett.
L . J . and Frances lived in Scott County in the Clifton community, where he was a farmer, a hay-maker,
and a cattleman. Frances, after completing courses at a business college, became employed as a secretary
with the Morton Bank.
They moved to Michigan for a year, then returned to take over the farm. L. J. served in the Army
Infantry 1943-1944 but was discharged due to flat feet. He was a member of the Baptist and Frances was a
member of the Methodist Church.
Frances was a dedicated wife and mother and was even involved in all the farm activities. She died after a
very short illness. Presently, L. J. is a night watchman for the Carthage Manufacturing Company at
Morton. There are two children, V i z : L l o y d Wayne and Ronald Jerry Bennett.
VIII-1. Lloyd Wayne Bennett (20 June 1947
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 10 Jan. 1970 to
Susan Marie Wayne (22 July 1946
) b. St. Louis, Missouri; dau. of Hubert N. and Mildred
(Schmidt) Wayne.
The Bennetts reside in Logan, Utah, where he is a Research Associate Professor at Utah State
University in Logan. In 1970 L l o y d received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State
University with a major in Zoology and a Master of Arts degree and a Ph. D. degree in 1975 from
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
Susan Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 with a Business major from Mississippi State
University, Starkville. She is employed as Business Office Manager at the Brigham City Community
Hospital, Brigham City, Utah.
L l o y d and Susan Marie are members of the Lutheran Church. They enjoy hiking, camping, and
traveling. No issue.
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Ronald Jerry Bennett (14 Sept. 1952

) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 14 Sept. 1973 to
Debbie Electa Norwood (3 Apr. 1954
) b. Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi; dau. of Qunion
Marvin and Myrtle Maxine (Weeks) Norwood.
Ronnie, after he graduated from high school, attended Hinds County Junior College for a short time,
then accepted a job with Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Corporation. Presently he is employed as a welding
technician with this corporation. Ron enjoys fishing, reading, gardening, and listening to music.
Debbie, after completing high school, attended Holmes Junior College and completed a degree in
Cosmetology; for two years she owned and operated her own beauty shop. She is now a homemaker.
The Bennett family makes their home in Birmingham, Alabama; they plan to return to Scott County for
Ronnie to realize his dream of becoming a farmer with his Dad. Debbie is a member of the Jehovah
Witness Church. In addition to Chruch work, she enjoys cooking and sewing. There are two children, V i z :
Frances Leigh and Maggie Electa Bennett.
Frances Leigh Bennett (24 Dec. 1976
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Maggie Electa Bennett (17 Sept. 1979

) b. Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
David Delbert Sparks (28 June 1927
) b. Hillsboro, Mississippi, md. 4 June 1949 to Kathryn
Marie Roberts (24 Mar. 1924
) b. Jackson, Mississippi; dau. of L. A. and Ivy (Neal) Roberts.
The Sparks reside in Jackson, Mississippi, where D e l is employed as a Service Manager for M a y and
Company. While attending Morton, Mississippi, High School, he played football. He served in the United
States Navy, 1945-1946, and was stationed in Hastings, Nebraska. He graduated from Coyne Electrical
School in Chicago, Illinois.
D e l is a member and past President of the Forest H i l l Athletic Association and a member and past
President of the Forest H i l l Athletic Association and a member and past President of the Forest H i l l Lions
Club. He has been a Training Union teacher for two years at the Woodville Heights Baptist Church, where
he and his family are members. He enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, and "do it yourself projects around the
house.
Kathryn, a Central High School graduate in Jackson, attended Clark Business College in Jackson. She is
a member of the Forest H i l l Lioness Club, having held the offices of President, Vice-President, and
Director; she has been a Training Union teacher at their church for two years and has been involved in
many school activities through the years with their four children. Kathryn enjoys arts and crafts, painting
pictures, sewing, and helping D e l with "do it yourself projects. There are four children, V i z : Donald
Steven, Garry Michael, Deborah Kathryn, and A m y Marie Sparks.
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Donald Steven Sparks (9 Apr. 1950

) b. Jackson, Mississippi, md. 19 Nov. 1977 to Beverly A n n
Nations (6 July 1949
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of Robert Edmond and Myrtle
Frances (Ball) Nations.
Steve and Beverly reside in Jackson, where they are members of the Woodville Heights Baptist Church.
Steve is employed with the Ellington Electronic Supply Company. He and Beverly own and operate a
marketing company.
Steve graduated in 1974 with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Business from Mississippi College;
there he played football all four years (scholarship). He is interested in music, tape recording, electronics,
and traveling. Steve enjoys sharing his technical knowledge on sound system installations with the
churches. He works the sound system in his church for musicals and makes recordings of the church
services to be distributed to the "shut-ins". Steve also works in his church as a general officer.
Beverly teaches a Sunday School class and sings in the choir. She received, in 1971, a Bachelor of Arts
degree and, in 1975, a Master's degree in Social Science from Mississippi College. Beverly enjoys music,
including singing, needlework, and raising plants and flowers. No issue.
VIII-2. Garry Michael Sparks (20 Apr. 1954
) b. Jackson, Mississippi, md. 5 Oct. 1974 to Barbara A n n
Schmidt (2 Aug. 1955
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi; dau. of Fred Joseph and Mary
Elizabeth (Kloas) Schmidt.
The Sparks reside in Madison, Mississippi, where Garry is employed with the Bluff City Electronics
Industrial Sales and Barbara is employed as a ward clerk at St. Dominic's Hospital. Garry is a member of
the Baptist Chruch, and Barbara is a member of the Catholic Church.
Garry is a high school and Hinds Junior College graduate. Barbara is a high school graduate. They both
love to fish and camp; Garry also enjoys hunting. Presently they are involved in remodeling Barbara's
paternal grandparents' two-story home and are doing the work themselves. No issue.
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VIII-3. Deborah Kathryn Sparks (23 Nov. 1956

) b. Jackson, Mississippi.
Debbie, a Forest Hills High School 1974 graduate, finished at Hinds Junior College in 1977 with an
Associate Arts degree in Secretarial Science. She is employed with South Central Bell Telephone
Company at the Data Center in Jackson as a computer operator.
Debbie serves as the Nursery Director in her church. She is a member of Miss Pioneers of America, and,
in addition to her regular job, she is self-employed with sales, Amway Corporation, and as a typist. She
enjoys cooking, reading, and helping with home projects.
VIII-4. Amy Marie Sparks (8 July 1963
) b. Jackson, Mississippi.
Amy, a 1981 Forest H i l l High School graduate, will enter Hinds Junior College in the fall. While in high
school, she was an honor student, pianist for numerous school programs, and a member of the school
annual staff and of the Drama Club. She won awards for public speaking and for perfect attendance and
was selected for Who's Who Among H i g h School Students.
VII-4. Leon Matas "Rusty" Sparks (26 Nov. 1928
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 22
June 1951 to Roberta A n n Ellis (25 Feb. 1934
) b. Forest, Mississippi; dau. of Wade and Raydelle
(Simmons) E l l i s .
Leon's middle name, Matas, is for his grandmother's doctor in New Orleans, Louisiana, who
performed all her many facial surgeries. The Sparks reside in Forest, Mississippi, and are members of the
Methodist Protestant Church. Rusty is a supervisor for McCarty State Pride (poultry processors). He
served in World War II on the Minesweeper Impeccable, a repair ship for small landing craft.
Rusty attended East Central Junior College in Decatur and Mississippi Southern University in
Hattiesburg. His present hobby is pouring molds for Roberta's ceramics. He also enjoys hunting and
fishing. Roberta finished high school and completed a course at a beautician school. Presently, she is selfemployed with her beauty shop which includes her ceramic shop. There are three children, V i z : Judith
Anne, Andrea Carol, and Terri Lawade Sparks.
VIII-1. Judith Anne Sparks (28 June 1952
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 6 M a y 1970 to Eric
L. Measells (24 Sept. 1951
) b. Scott County, Mississippi; son of Wyatt and ? (Walker) Measells.
The Measells reside in Amory, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist Church. Eric is Band
Director for the Amory H i g h School band; he also has a self-employed hobby which is part-time tuning
and repairing of pianos. Eric graduated in 1976 from the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
Judy attended the University of Mississippi and Itawamba Junior College in Tupelo. She is employed
as a legal secretary for an attorney in Amory. As a family, they enjoy camping trips. There are two children,
V i z : Eric Leon and Maggie Anne Measells.
This family as of 1983 are residing in Cleveland, Miss,
where Eric is studying toward a Master's degree.
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Eric Leon "Chip" Measells (25 M a y 1971

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Maggie Anne Measells (27 Oct. 1975
) b. Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Andrea Carol Sparks (27 Feb. 1956
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 17 M a y 1975 to
William Harrison (30 Jan. 1953
) b. Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi; son of Charles
Maurice and Joyce Isabella (Green) Harrison.
The Harrisons reside in Forest, Ringold Community, Mississippi, where they are members of the
Ephesus Baptist Church. William and a friend own and operate an automobile repair and welding
business.
Carol is a busy wife and homemaker, and the stork is due in early 1982. She enjoys doing cross stitch and
working with ceramics. There are two children, V i z : Jason Matthew and Misty Lawade Harrison.
IX-1.
Jason Matthew Harrison (6 June 1980
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Misty Lawade Harrison (2 Dec. 1981
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VIII-3. Terri Lawade Sparks (15 Feb. 1959
) b. Forest, Mississippi, md. 7 Nov. 1981 to Jack Dale Woods.
b. Jackson, Mississippi; son of Joseph L. and Daisy (Arender) Woods.
The Woods reside in Florence, Mississippi, where Jack is engaged'in teaching school; he is also a
licensed Realtor. Jack earned in 1975 a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Education, Biology, and
Physical Education at Mississippi College.
Terri is employed as an insurance clerk by a savings and loan company. Jack and Terri are members of
the Baptist Church. No issue.
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Richard Carey Sparks, Sr. (10 Sept. 1930

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 14 Jan.
1951 to Esther Marie Freeman (13 Feb. 1932
) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi; dau. of Charles
John and Elsie Grace (Simmons) Freeman.
Richard and Esther have lived in Pearl, Mississippi, for twenty-five years. He is employed by the
Monroe Systems for Business as a service technician. Richard served in the Navy, 1951-1955, aboard the
U S S Essex.
Esther has been employed as a bookkeeper since 1952; presently she is employed with the Cataphate
Division in the order department. Richard and Esther are members of the Paul Truitt Memorial Baptist
Church in Pearl. There are two children, V i z : Richard Carey, Jr. and Ruth Freeman Sparks.
VIII-1. Richard Carey Sparks, Jr. (9 M a y 1956
) b. Forest, Mississippi, md. 10 June 1978 to Pamela
Shepherd (13 M a y 1954
); dau. of Henry F. and Martha (Watkins) Shepherd.
Richard and Pam reside in Pearl, Mississippi. Richard is employed as Purchasing Agent for Control
Systems, Incorporated in Jackson. They are members of the Baptist Church and Richard is the Music and
Youth Director. Pam teaches public school music in Brandon, Mississippi. She graduated in 1976 with a
Bachelor of Music Education from Mississippi College; presently, she is working toward a master's
degree. No issue.
VIII-2. Ruth Freeman Sparks (24 Mar. 1959
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Ruth graduated in 1981 from Mississippi College. She resides in Quitman, Mississippi, where she is
teaching the learning disabled. She is a member of the Baptist Church.
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Gene Oliver Sparks (22 July 1932

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 9 M a y 1954 to
Nita Page Forehand (18 July 1930
) b. Conway, South Carolina; dau. of Dewitt N. and Nina (Moore)
Forehand.
The Sparks have resided in Conway, South Carolina, since 1954. In 1955 Gene became Postmaster, a
position he holds today. They are members of the Baptist Church, where he and Nita have sung in the
choir for twenty-five years; they both teach pre-school age children in the church school. Gene and Nita
are very "family" and "church" oriented.
Gene served in the Army from 1954 to 1956, attained the rank of Corporal, and was stationed for the
most part in Ft. Devers, Massachusetts. He attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi 1950-1953.
Nita attended Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina; she is a kindergarten teacher. Nita likes
genealogy and has helped with the Forehand and the Moore family heritage books. There are three
children, V i z : Renee Karen, John Marshall, and Allan Norwood Sparks.
VIII-1. Renee Karen Sparks (18 July 1955
) b. Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, md. 6 Aug. 1978
to William Donald Curry, III, " C h i p " (28 Apr. 1953
) b. Victorville, California; son of Brigadier
General William D. Curry, Jr., United States A i r Force, Retired, and Bettie (Boose) Curry.
The Currys reside in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Chip is self-employed as a commercial artist. He
graduated in 1971 from Kentucky Military Institute, attended the United States Naval Academy for one
year, then went to the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, for three years. Chip enjoys music and
surfing; he is an excellent swimmer, and in his high school days, he played football.
Renee, during her growing up years in Conway, South Carolina, was active in the choir of the First
Baptist Church. In 1977 she graduated from Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South Carolina, with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development. Renee enjoys swimming and singing. No issue.
VIII-2. John Marshall Sparks (7 M a y 1957
) b. Conway, Horry County, South Carolina.
Johnny resides in Daytona, Florida, where he is involved in underwater construction. He has won many
surfing trophies. He enjoys playing the violin and guitar.
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Alan Norwood Sparks (26 M a y 1969

_) b. Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.
Alan is very skillful at the piano. He is interested in family history and war history studies.
Daniel Rowe Sparks, Sr. (22 Aug. 1942
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 28 Nov. 1968
to Priscilla A n n Meares (10 Jan. 1943
) b. Baltimore, Maryland; dau. of George Wilburn and Annie
L o u (Loftis) Meares.
Dan and Priscilla reside in LaGrange, Georgia, and are members of the Baptist Church. Dan is a
Respiratory Therapist at the West Georgia Medical Center; he finished in 1971 with an Associate degree in
Science from Midland Technical College. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1966.
Priscilla is employed with the Troup County school system as an elementary school librarian. Priscilla
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earned in 1965 a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Winthrop College, Rock H i l l , South
Carolina. In 1968 she received a Master's in Church Music from the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, and in 1978 she completed a Master's degree in Education with a major in School Library.
There are two children, V i z : Daniel Rowe and Janice A n n Sparks.
Daniel Rowe Sparks, Jr. (7 A p r . 1973
.) b. Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Janice Ann Sparks (20 June 1976
) b. Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Janet Dorene Sparks (4 Oct. 1945
)b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 28 Dec. 1965
to Frank Sanders Howerton (3 June 1946
) b. Morton, Mississippi; son of Frank B. and Maggie
Dee (Jones) Howerton.
The Howertons reside in Starkville, Mississippi, and are members of the First United Methodist
Church. Frank is employed with the Central Pipe and Supply Company of Jackson; he travels the
northeast part of Mississippi as a salesman.
Janet is employed by the Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine as the
Administrative Secretary to the Vice-Dean. There were two children, V i z : Michael Ray and Jeffrey Edgar
Howerton.
Michael Ray Howerton (2 Dec. 1966 - 8 Feb. 1982) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
On February 18, 1982, the following news was received from Mike's grandmother, Janice Sparks, who
wanted his record completed. Janice stated: "This has been a tragic several weeks for me and mine. Y o u
may have heard of a fifteen year old leukemia death at St. Jude's after two weeks in Columbus Golden
Triangle Medical Center....
" H e died February 8,1982 at St. Jude's. We only knew about thirty-six hours that he had leukemia. The
doctors had said encephalitis, viral meningitis....
"I have never seen such an outpouring of love and caring, grief in every level of age. He was an
outstanding student, athlete, Christian young man. They estimated 1200 at the funeral at the First
Methodist Church in Starkville. A l l my children came and many of the grandchildren."
Mike is buried in the Oktibbeha Memorial Cemetery in Starkville.
Jeffrey Edgar Howerton (30 Sept. 1968
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Jeff is active in church activities and sings in the youth choir. He is a member of the Henderson Junior
High Band, in which he is first chair French horn.
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Beulah Mae Sparks (15 Sept. 1906

) b. Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 4 Sept. 1926 to Paul
W. K e r n (13 Aug. 1902 - 27 Feb. 1976) b. Attala County, Mississippi. Bur. in Hillsboro, Mississippi; son
of John A. and Mary O. (Wilder) K e r n .
A daughter has contributed the following summary of growing up in her home: "Mother and Daddy
lived at Sparksville (near Forest) at the site of the D. H. Sparks homeplace. They were very active in the
Hillsboro Methodist Church, serving in various capacities in the Sunday School and on the Official Board.
They made their living with mixed farming. In the early years they grew cotton as the primary source of
income. We had cows, hogs, hens - all of which served as food sources. Later on, we gave up the cotton crop
and went into the chicken business.
"I remember Mother as being very strong. Daddy was very afraid of bad weather and she always
remained very calm so that we children wouldn't be so afraid. She was always there to help Daddy with
whatever needed to be done outdoors, while she had at least two or three other jobs waiting to be done.
There were always vegetables to be gathered, shelled, and canned or frozen, milk to be processed, butter to
be churned, etc. She cooked three meals a day and many, many times sewed until late at night so that she
could finish an outfit which one of us children felt we had to have for the next day. I remember that she
would spend hours on a Saturday with us in the fabric shop trying to decide on just the right pattern and
fabric.
" A s I look back I know we went through hard times, but Mother and Daddy never let us know how bad
they really were. They struggled through the years so that we might have the opportunity to secure a
college education. The love and happiness we all have today sprouted from those years on that small farm
in Scott County, Mississippi." -Jackie Kern Downer.
Paul and Beulah Mae had six children, V i z : Iva Sue, Lillian Maxine, Paul DeLaine, Mary Jim, Dorothy
A n n , and Elizabeth Jacqueline K e r n .
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Iva Sue Kern (10 Nov. 1930

) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 5 June 1954 to Jerry
Alexander Spencer (22 Jan. 1928
_) b. Wichita Falls, Texas; son of A n c i l Alexander and Hester A n n
(Baney) Roberts Spencer.
The Spencers reside in Jackson, Mississippi, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Jerry is
self-employed and owns the M i n i - S u r v , Incorporated. In 1949 he earned a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree in Marketing and Merchandising at the University of Mississippi. Jerry served in
the Army 45th Infantry Division from 1950-1952 in Korea.
In 1949 Sue earned an Associate degree in Secretarial Science from East Central Junior College in
Decatur, Mississippi. She is employed as a secretary in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of
Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Jerry and Sue have two children, V i z : David K e r n and Susan Spencer.
David Kern Spencer (15 Mar. 1957
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 27 Dec. 1980
to Carol Susan Griffin (11 Oct. 1957
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; dau. of D r . James
Curtis and Elizabeth Brooks (Eckles) Griffin, Jr.
David and Carol reside in Jackson, Mississippi, where David is employed by the Ralston Purina
Company as assistant manager of Dealer Financial Services. In 1979 he graduated with a Bachelor's
degree in Business Administration and Finance from Millsaps University in Jackson.
Carol graduated in 1980 from Auburn University with a degree in Recreation Administration; in 1981
she graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Carol is employed at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in the Cardio-Vascular Recovery Room,
located in Jackson.
David and Carol enjoy horseback riding and swimming and have an interest in antiques. In addition,
David enjoys hunting and fishing, and Carol enjoys jogging and needlework. No issue.
Susan Alexa Spencer (24 Feb. 1961
) b. Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Susan was a student at the University of Mississippi 1979 and 1980, where she was a member of Delta
Delta Delta Sorority. Presently, she is attending Mississippi State University in Starkville, where she is
majoring in Marketing and expects to be graduated in December, 1982.
Lillian Maxine Kern (16 Nov. 1932
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 14 Apr. 1951 to
James H. Dorman; son of John Thomas and Elsie (Smith) Dorman.
James and Maxine reside in Bakersfleld, California, where James is employed as District Geologist for
Tenneco O i l Company. James in 1952 completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi State
University, Starkville, and in 1955 a Master of Arts degree at the University of Missouri, Columbus.
Maxine is a graduate of Draughns Business College. The Dormans are members of the United
Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z : James Thomas and Jayne Elizabeth Dorman.
James Thomas Dorman (24 Apr. 1961
) b. New Orleans, New Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
James Thomas is attending Bakersfleld College, where he is majoring in Geology.
Jane Elizabeth Dorman (17 M a r . 1964
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Paul DeLaine Kern (31 Aug. 1935
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 20 Dec. 1958 to
Mary Taylor Bookout (2 Feb. 1934
) b. Atlanta, Georgia; dau. of John James and Mary Frances
(Taylor) Bookout, Sr.
The Reverand and M r s . Paul K e r n reside in Vincennes, Indiana, where Paul has been Pastor of the First
United Methodist Church for four years. In 1957 he graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1960 he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Candler
School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. The Kerns have served pastorates since 1964 in
Clarksville, Madison, and Evansville, Indiana. " W e have been Hoosiers since 1964."
Mary graduated in 1957 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary
Education. She is not employed outside the home.
Paul and Mary have three children, V i z : M a r y Alyson, Pamela A n n , and John Paul K e r n .
Mary Alyson Kern (24 Dec. 1960
) b. Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi.
Mary Alyson attends the University of Evansville, where she is majoring in Business; she is a member of
Phi M u Sorority.
Pamela Ann Kern (16 Apr. 1962
) b. Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi
Pam attends DePauw University, where she is majoring in Computer Science; she is a member of
Alpha C h i Omega Sorority.
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VIII-3. John Paul Kern (14 Apr. 1971
) b. Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana.
VII-4. Mary Jim Kern (23 June 1938
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 31 M a y 1958 to
Robert L. Hunt (15 Mar. 1932
) b. M c C o m b , Pike County, Mississippi; son of Brunner Marion and
Clare Rhea (Cox) Hunt.
Robert, a third generation Methodist minister, and M a r y Jim met and were married when he was pastor
of the Harperville, Mississippi, Charge. Their daughter, Robbie Jan, was the first girl in fifty years in her
Grandmother Hunt's family.
In June, 1965, they moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where they were assigned 6.8 acres on the southside
to start the Christ United Methodist Church. The Hunts spent almost ten happy and exciting years with
this congregation. "These are the most cherished years in our ministry."
In 1974 they were sent to New Albany, Indiana, to the Trinity United Methodist Church, where the
congregation recently had built a new sanctuary and the Hunts were sent to help get the cost paid. "The
services of which we have cherished memories from Trinity are each of the 11:00 P. M. Christmas Eve
Candlelight Services and the patriotic service on July 4, 1976."
This family was sent to Columbus, Indiana, in 1979 when Robert was appointed as District
Superintendent of the Columbus District, where they presently are residing. There are two children, V i z :
Robbie Jan and Melody Kay Hunt.
VIII-1. Robbie Jan Hunt (16 Aug. 1960
) b. M c C o m b , Pike County, Mississippi.
Robbie is a Junior at Indiana University in Bloomington, where she is majoring in English. She has a
real gift for writing and expressing herself.
VIII-2. Melody Kay Hunt (12 Oct. 1963
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
Melody is taking voice and has been told she has real potential. As a vocation Melody hopes to be a social
worker. She enjoys helping troubled youth.
VII-5. Dorothy Ann Kern (11 Jan. 1941
) b. Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 20 Aug. 1967 to
Eugene Rodammer (25 July 1939
) b. Saginaw, Michigan; son of Edwin W. and L i l l i e (Bierlein)
Rodammer.
Eugene and Dorothy reside in Branchville (Rt), New Jersey, where they are members of the Crown of
Glory Lutheran Church. Their home is located on a lake, and here they enjoy water sports, snow skiing,
and snowmobiling.
Gene and Dorothy met and married in Meridian, Mississippi. Gene earned in 1961 an Aircraft
Engineering and Technology degree from Western Michigan University. In 1962 he was commissioned an
officer in the United States Naval Reserves; he served until 1967 and had attained the rank of Lieutenant
Commander. In October, 1967, he became employed as a pilot for Trans World Airlines, and presently,
remains in this position.
Dorothy, in 1962, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from University of
Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. She has taught in the public schools in Meridian, Mississippi;
Kansas City, Missouri; and Branchville for a total of eleven years.
This family has enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean
Islands. There is one child, V i z : Stacy L y n n Rodammer.
VIII-1. Stacey Lynn Rodammer (22 Sept. 1968
) b. Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey.
Stacey is involved with the 4 - H Club showing her sheep.
VII-6. Elizabeth Jacqueline "Jackie" Kern (14 Feb. 1945
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md.
27 Dec. 1972 to Donald N. Downer (2 July 1944
) b. Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi; son of
Kenneth Farr and Connie L o u (Gelston) Downer.
The Downers reside in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. D o n is teaching at the Mississippi
State University in the Department of Biological Sciences as a Microbiologist. In 1966 he received a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi at Oxford and in 1971 a Doctorate degree
from the Medical Center, University of Mississippi.
Jackie is employed as the Administrative Secretary in the English Department at Mississippi State
University in Starkville. She received an Associate degree in 1965 from East Central Junior College and in
1967 a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University in Starkville.
In 1969 D o n and Jackie met in Jackson, Mississippi, where Jackie was employed as an executive
secretary and D o n was a graduate student at the University Medical Center. In the spring of 1972, D o n
received a K i l l a m Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta
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in Edmonton, Canada. At the end of six months, he returned to Mississippi to marry Jackie and they
returned to Canada, where they lived for six years.
The Downers are active in the First United Methodist Church where each is teaching a Sunday School
class. D o n is an officer in the Optimist Club and also in a youth - oriented civic club. They are members of
Cotillion. They enjoy tennis, racquetball, snow skiing (downhill and cross-country), fishing, and
gourmet cooking. No issue.
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V-2.

James W. Gann (18 Apr. 1868 - 10 Dec. 1889) b. Pickens County, Alabama. , bur. Contrell Methodist
Church Cemetery, Scott County, Mississippi.
This twenty-one year old son and brother died with a' 'bilious'' attack; years later the family believed he
died with a ruptured appendix. He was the only red-haired child of Dollie and George Gann. He was not
married. His tombstone reads " H o w Many Hopes L i e Buried Here."
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"There is nothing wrong in looking back to the past.

The person is unwise who thinks he can grow to his
fullest statue and know nothing of the roots from which
he came, learn nothing of the yesterdays that helped to
shape him and his world."
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V-3.

Rebecca Virginia "Virgie" Gann (2 Dec. 1870 - 14 Aug. 1939) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. at
the home of George W. and Dollie (Bell) Gann in Scott County 7 Nov. 1888 to Archie M. Kimbrough (28
July 1861 - 14 Jan. 1929) b. in Mississippi. Both are bur. Masonic Cemetery, Louisville, Winston County,
Mississippi. Archie, son of Thomas M. and Hattie (Chatfield) Kimbrough. Both were born in Georgia.
Archie and Virgie lived on what was known as the "Knight's
Place" at Lake, Scott County, Mississippi, where they were
engaged in farming. They were members of the Methodist
Church.
Archie was slender and about six feet tall; he was a gentle and
kind man and devoted to his family. Virgie was about five feet
four inches tall with dark complexion, dark eyes, and long black
hair - a lady with much beauty, inside and out. A son, Lamar,
wrote this: "Our mother and father were very close and we were
reared in a happy home. Our first sadness was when we lost
Dollie Bell."
About 1911 Archie and Virgie and the family moved to Jones
County about three miles north of Ellisville and on the same
road on which Virgie's sister, Bertha, and her family lived.
These two sisters and the children of both families spent many
happy years together.
Archie and Virgie had nine children, V i z : Annie Lake, Eloise,
Thomas George, Dollie Bell, Harris, Archie M . , Rufus Moody,
Lamar, and John H i l l Kimbrough.
The following letter was written by Dollie Gann to Archie
Kimbrough, her future son-in-law:
M r . A . M . Kimbrough
Dear Sir:
Failing to talk to you as I desired on a subject of such vast importance especially to you and Virgie and
one in which I feel greatly concerned as a Mother, I hope you will not be offended at me for being plain
with you. If you are what you claim to be (and I have no right to dispute your word) and you both have
considered the duties and responsibilities of a married life, and feel that your happiness depends upon each
other's sympathy and love in adversity as well as prosperity and in all the varities of life, I feel that it would
be wrong for me to object.
May heaven's richest blessings be upon you both, and I trust that your devotion will grow stronger as
you know more of each other. Somehow I feel that providence had something to do in throwing you in each
other's society and trust it will all work out for the best. Virgie is inexperienced in many things, but I
believe I can safely say she has the will and, of course, she will find the way.
I think I can assure you of one fact, that Virgie is a true and honest girl. I wish I could have talked to you
verbally; perhaps I could have given greater satisfaction.
I could say a great deal more but will forbear.
Trusting that all will work out for the best,
I remain your true friend,
D . A . Gann
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Annie Lake Kimbrough (11 Oct. 1889 - 8 Jan. 1971) b. Lake, Scott County, Mississippi. bur. Masonic
Cemetery, Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi. md. to George Harlan, b. near Louisville in Winston
County, bur. near Louisville.
George and Annie Lake lived in Beaumont, Mississippi, where George was employed as a foreman for
bridge construction. They were members of the Methodist Church.
Later this family moved to Louisville, where Annie Lake became self-employed as an owner and
manager of a boarding house, several different ones at different times. Harlan was employed as a night
Marshall. Annie Lake was fair complexioned with blue eyes and reddish blonde hair. She was a very gay,
full-of-life, mischievous, and fun-loving person. George and Annie Lake had one child, V i z : Jack Brennan
Harlan.
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VII-1. Jack Brennan Harlan (31 July 1914 - 29 Dec. 1966) b. Newton County, Mississippi, bur. in Memorial
Gardens Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 13 Mar. 1932 to Ada Maude Buckhanan (? 21 Sept. 1969)
Jack and Ada Maude were members of the United Methodist Church. Jack was employed by Armour
and Company, first in Louisville, Mississippi, with the creameries, then in Meridian with the meat
packers, and later in Jackson. He was employed with this company for twenty-six years. On December 29,
1966, he was killed in a train-car accident in Durant, Mississippi. Jack and Ada Maude had two children,
V i z : Rebecca and Betty Lake Harlan.
VIII-1. Rebecca Harlan (22 Sept. 1939
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. 20 Dec. 1974 to
Samuel D. Curry (23 Sept. 1935
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; son of Chester and
Edna Earle (Barber) Curry.
Sam and Rebecca live in Meridian, Mississippi, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
Sam, after twenty years service with the Navy, is retired; currently, he is employed as a machinist.
Through the years Rebecca has been employed with the telephone company, with Avon cosmetic
products, and presently with the Holiday Inn.
Rebecca, from a former marriage, has two children, V i z : Jeffery Lawrence and Bonnie Annabelle
Cherry. Sam and Rebecca have one child, V i z : Melissa Beth Curry.
IX-1.
Jeffery Lawrence Cherry (6 Aug. 1964
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Bonnie Annabelle Cherry (26 Dec. 1968
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
IX-3.
Melissa Beth Curry (27 Oct. 1976
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Betty Lake Harlan (2 Dec. 1942
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. David S.
Calloway.
Betty has three children, two girls and one boy.
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Eloise Kimbrough (21 Sept. 1891 - 10 June 1954) b. Lake, Newton County, Mississippi, md. 29 Jan.
1911 to Ira Lafayette Monroe (4 Nov. 1878 - 13 M a y 1951) b. Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi. Both
are bur. in Lawrence, Mississippi. Ira, son of Albert M. and Mary Josephine (Martin) Monroe.
Ira and Eloise resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, and were members of the Methodist Church. Ira was
employed in the merchantile business all his earning years.
A daughter makes this contribution regarding her family life: "Our home contained few luxuries. I'm
sure we were poor (!) but we were rich in parental love and care. My mother and father were very devoted
to each other. For eleven years there were three daughters; then the two boys were born. My mother and
dad thought Heaven had come to earth and so did the girls!
"After five children my mother developed poor health; after surgery she regained some of her health.
My father lost his store because the people who owed him money could not pay their bills; they were
mostly farmers who had crop failure. Dad had to cash his insurance policy to pay Mother's hospital bill.
Yet, somehow they managed to give us a college education; I've often wondered how they did it."
Ira and Eloise had five children, V i z : Mary Elizabeth, Mildred Virginia, Sarah Eloise, Ira Lafayette, Jr.,
and Albert Kimbrough Monroe.
Mary Elizabeth Monroe (8 Dec. 1911
) b. Lawrence, Newton County, Mississippi, md. 12 Nov.
1942 to Rodger Jay Salter (6 Jan. 1910 - 15 Nov. 1977) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, bur.
Cedarlawn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Mississippi; son of Albert James and Ollie Iola (Walker) Salter.
Rodger and Mary resided in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where they were members of the Methodist
Church. Rodger was employed as a District Sales Manager for Stuart M c G u i r e Shoe Company from
1939-1954, at which time he suffered a heart attack. Rodger, as soon as he recovered, became a salesman in
the county 1964-1972. Following this employment, he was employed as the night manager for the
Neshoba County Hospital.
Mary graduated from Mississippi Southern University in Hattiesburg in 1937 with a Bachelor of
Science degree. She taught in elementary schools for thirty-two years. Mary states that she, Rodger, and
Mary Carole were a very close and devoted family, even though Mary Carole wrote Santa every year, until
she outgrew Santa's letters, for a little brother or sister.
Mary continues to reside in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She and Rodger had one child, V i z : Mary Carole
Salter.
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VIII-1.

Mary Carole Salter (7 Jan. 1946

) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 27 June
1965 to Donald Carroll Carraway (31 July 1943
) b. Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; son
of Dayton C. and Juanita (Townsend) Carraway. Divorced 1980.
D o n and Mary have resided in Jackson, Mississippi, where D o n is employed as assistant Sales Manager
for the Continental Can Company (corrugated box division). D o n served six years in the United States A i r
Force as a First Lieutenant. He graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi
State University in Starkville.
Mary has been employed by the Hospital of Mississippi as Director of Patients' Services. Currently, she
has returned to college to complete her degree.
D o n and Mary are members of the Episcopal Church. They have one child, V i z : Lauren Nicole
Carraway.
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Lauren Nicole Carraway (29 Dec. 1968

) b. Warner Robbins, Georgia.

VII-2.

Mildred Virginia Monroe (25 Sept. 1913

) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 14 June 1930 to James
Louis Nance (29 Dec. 1910
) b. Newton, Mississippi; son of John Cornelius and Mary Josephine
(Osterbrink) Nance.
Louis and Mildred reside in Lawrence, Mississippi, where they are members of the Baptist Church.
Before retirement, Louis was an oil and gas dealer for Continental O i l and Conoco, a merchant, and a
farmer. His present hobby is raising buffaloes on his farm. Years ago, Louis and Mildred lived in
Brookhaven, Mississippi, where Louis was employed as a plant superintendent for Perry Timber
Company.
Louis and Mildred have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They had two children, V i z :
Pattye Jean and James Monroe Nance.
VIII-1. Pattye Jean Nance (19 Oct. 1931
) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 19 M a y 1951 to Robert Edward
Byrne (22 Sept. 1929
)b.Lawrence,Mississippi;sonofBasilLoyeandFannieMae(James)Byrne.
Robert and Pattye reside in Lawrence, Mississippi, and are members of the Baptist Church. Robert is
employed with United States Government Postal Service as a rural mail carrier.
Pattye, in 1949 and 1950, attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. Robert and Pattye have two
children, V i z : Cynthia Jean " C i n d y " and Marilyn Virginia Byrne.
IX-1.
Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Byrne (18 Nov. 1952
) b. Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, md.
9 A p r i l 1976 to Patrick Jeffery Bower (10 Nov. 1953
) b. Springfield, O h i o .
Patrick and Cynthia reside in Jackson, Mississippi, and are members of the Lutheran Church. Patrick is
employed as a traffic manager. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Transportation in
1974 and a Master's degree in Management and Marketing in 1975 at Mississippi State University,
Starkville.
Cynthia is employed as Director of a Health Care Agency. She earned, in 1972, an Associate of Arts
degree at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville. No issue.
IX-2.
Marilyn Virginia Byrne (8 Sept. 1961
) b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi.
Marilyn is attending East Central Junior College.
VIII-2. James Monroe Nance (9 Dec. 1944 - 31 July 1979) b. Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, md. 19
Aug. 1965 to Genia L y n n Reeves (11 Feb. 1947
) b. Decatur, Mississippi; dau. of Hansell and
Virginia (Wall) Reeves.
James and Genia lived in Lawrence, Mississippi, where James was a farmer and cattleman. They both
attended East Central Junior College. They were members of the Methodist Church. Genia continues to
live in Lawrence. James and Genia had two children, V i z : James Reeves "Jamie" and Judson Allen
"Judd" Nance.
IX-1.
James Reeves "Jamie" Nance (30 Oct. 1968
) b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Judson Allen "Judd" Nance (16 Sept. 1971
) b. Newton, Newton County, Mississippi.
VII-3. Sarah Eloise Monroe (22 Aug. 1917
) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 11 July 1943 to Edwin
Monroe Keith (12 Apr. 1911
) b. Walnut, Mississippi; son of Charles Monroe and Uelah
(Mahundro) K e i t h .
Edwin and Eloise reside in Gulfport, Mississippi, where they are active members of the United
Methodist Church. Edwin has been a school teacher and school administrator for forty-five years. He
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1939 from Memphis State University at Memphis and a Master of
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Education degree in 1950 from Mississippi State University at Starkville and has done post graduate work
at University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.
Edwin in 1963 was listed in Who's Who in American Education and in 1967 in Personalities of the
South. He has been awarded the Silver Beaver Adult Scouting Award. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa
fraternity and the Rotary Club.
Eloise has been an elementary school teacher and a supervising teacher for thirty-six years. She earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in 1939 from Mississippi University for Women, Columbus. She has been
active in the Parents-Teachers Association, Fidelia Club (Women's Civic Club), and the G u l f Coast Art
Association. She has served as a den mother for Cub Scouts.
Through the many years of school employment, Edwin and Eloise have taught in many schools in the
State of Mississippi, and presently, each is teaching in Gulfport, Mississippi. They have one child, V i z :
Edwin Monroe Keith, Jr.
VIII-1. Edwin Monroe Keith, Jr. (23 Nov. 1948
) b. Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, md. 3 Mar.
1973 to Susan Deen (20 M a y 1951
) b. Meridian, Mississippi; dau. of Robert Brealand and Elizabeth
(Box) Deen.
Edwin and Susan reside in Florence, Alabama, and are members of the United Methodist Church.
Edwin is serving as Director of Student Counseling at the University of North Alabama in Florence. He
earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from Mississippi State University in
Starkville and a Doctorate degree from the University of Florida. Prior to accepting his present position,
Edwin was Director of Student Counseling at the University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida.
Susan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973 from Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Edwin and Susan have one child, V i z : Sarah Kathryn Keith.
IX-1.
Sarah Kathryn Keith (11 Feb. 1978
) b. Tampa, Florida.
VII- 4. Ira Lafayette Monroe, Jr. (19 Aug. 1922
) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 13 June 1946 to Patsy
Jerry Burch (13 June 1926
) b. Stevenson, Mississippi; dau. of Thomas K. and Nina G. (King)
Burch.
Ira and Patsy lived in New Augusta, Mississippi, for sixteen years. Ira was the first Mayor of New
Augusta. He was a member of the School Board and of the Board of Trustees for Perry County Hospital.
Both were active in church and civic organizations. Ira is a member of the Methodist Church, and Patsy is
a member of the Baptist Church.
In 1963 Ira and his family moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he became Vice-President and
member of the Board of Directors of Perry Timber Company. Later he became the manager of Southern
operations of Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Company until his disability retirement in 1978. Ira and
Patsy have two children, V i z : Rebecca Eloise and Nina Elizabeth Monroe.
VIII-1. Rebecca Eloise "Reekie" Monroe (30 Nov. 1949
) b. Hattiesburg, Mississippi, md. 21 Sept. 1979
to Stuart Kendall Johnson (27 Oct. 1950
) b. Atlanta, Georgia; son of Aimer Kendall and Mae Cliff
(Stuart) Johnson, J r .
Stuart and Beckie reside in Atlanta, Georgia, where they are active members of the Peachtree
Presbyterian Church. Stuart is employed by the United States Department of Interior as a Historian. At
Duke University in Chapel H i l l , North Carolina, Stuart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political
Science. He earned a Master's degree in Parks and Recreation from Clemson University in South
Carolina.
Beckie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Southern Mississippi in
Hattiesburg. She is employed as a Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator for an Architectural firm.
No issue.
VIII-2. Nina Elizabeth "Beth" Monroe (22 Oct. 1953
) b. Hattiesburg, Mississippi, md. 24 July 1976 to
David B. Foltz, Jr. (27 M a r . 1953
) b. Lincoln, Nebraska; son of David B. and Claudine (Beacham)
Foltz, S r .
David and Beth reside in Houston, Texas, where David is an attorney with the firm Shierfleld, Maley
and Kay. David, a Prep. School graduate at Deerfield, Massachusetts, graduated in 1975 from Yale
University in New Haven, Connecticut. He completed his law degree in 1977 at Tulane University in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of Southern Mississippi in
Hattiesburg. She is employed by the Texas Commerce Bank. Beth is a member of the Baptist Church.
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David is a member of the Methodist Church.

David had a feature article in the October, 1980, issue of the Texas Bar Journal. No issue.
Albert Kimbrough Monroe (18 Jan. 1925
) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 26 Feb. 1955 to Nancy
Carol Reed (10 Oct. 1935
) b. Greenwood, Mississippi; dau. of Paul Leslie and Ruby (Aven) Reed.
Albert and Nancy have resided in Starkville, Mississippi, since 1950 and are members of the Methodist
Church. Albert is a veteran of World War II, at which time he served in the European theatre of
operations. In 1950 Albert earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern
Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and he has done graduate study at East Tennessee State University. Since
1950 Albert has been employed by the State Board of Health, where he works in Environmental Health
(sanitation).
Nancy has chosen homemaking as her career. Albert and Nancy enjoy traveling, fishing, and camping.
They especially enjoy the mountains. They have one child, V i z : Nancy Kimbrough Monroe.

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).
Nancy attended Starkville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of
Education degree from Mississippi State University in Starkville. Nancy teaches first grade in Long
Beach, Mississippi.

VI- 3.

Thomas George Kimbrough (27 Dec. 1894 -11 June 1972) b. Lawrence, Mississippi, md. 23 June 1920
to Jimmie LaFrances Kimbrell (26 Sept. 1896 - 30 Jan. 1978) b. Cleveland, Mississippi. Both bur. New
Cleveland Cemetery,Cleveland, Mississippi. Jimmie, dau. of Benjiman and Fannie (McBride) K i m b r e l l .
Thomas and Jimmie resided in Cleveland, Mississippi, and were members of the Methodist and Baptist
Churches, respectively. Thomas was a railroad man. Evidentally he inherited the family gift of hand
dexterity because of his expertise for making wooden items such as baby rattlers with the wood balls inside
all made from one piece of wood. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. Thomas was a Mason
and a Shriner.
Jimmie was active in the church Missionary Society, held offices in the Eastern Star, and enjoyed
growing flowers.
Thomas was a favorite among Dollie Bell Gann's descendants - a tall, slender, handsome man with a
deep smile in his eyes and on his face. He was kind and gentle and always loved the "little tots" of the
family. He and Jimmie had four children, V i z : Virgie LaFrances, Thomas George, Genevieve " D o l l i e " ,
and James Wakefield Kimbrough.
Virgie LaFrances Kimbrough (31 July 1921
) b. Cleveland, Mississippi, md. 15 June 1942 to
Charles Latham Abernathy (4 Oct. 1919 - 21 M a y 1981) b. Harrell, Arkansas, bur. Crittenden Memorial
Park Cemetery, West Memphis, Arkansas; son of Jesse Lee and Olivian (Burnett) Abernathy.
Charles and LaFrances resided in West Memphis, Arkansas, where they were members of the Baptist
Church and where Charles practiced dentistry (Dr. Charles L. Abernathy). In 1940 he earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College. He attended Southwestern College in
Memphis, Tennessee, and in 1955 graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry, where
he earned Jiis Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. He was very active in state and national dental
associations and in civic and church organizations.
LaFrances in 1941 graduated from Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College in Monticello with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She has attended Memphis State University and Memphis Art
Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. She has taught twenty-four years, two of these in Memphis and the rest
in West Memphis, Arkansas. LaFrances has been active in school and church organizations. She and
Charles enjoyed traveling and reading. LaFrances continues to reside in West Memphis. They had two
children, V i z : Elizabeth A n n and Tommie Sue Abernathy.
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Elizabeth Ann Abernathy (9 M a y 1943

) b. Seattle, K i n g County, Washington, md. 15 June 1965
to Conrad Maxwell Kerst (27 Nov. 1940
) b. Boston, Massachusetts; son of Conrad Jesse and
(Schall) Kerst.
Conrad and Elizabeth A n n reside in West Memphis, Arkansas, and are members of the Baptist Church,
where Conrad teaches a second grade Sunday School class and A n n teaches the four-year olds and sings in
the choir.
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Conrad is employed by Malone and Hyde, Incorporated as an Electronic Data Processing Auditor. He
earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University. After completing Officer Candidate
School in 1964 he served in the Navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade and was stationed in the Panama Canal
Zone 1964-1967. Conrad has served as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Electronic Data
Processing Auditors' Association and Treasurer of the West Memphis Band Boosters.
A n n earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in Education at Arkansas State
University; she was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa. She enjoys needlework and acrylic painting. Conrad
and A n n have two children, V i z : Lisa A n n and Kimberly Sue Kerst.
IX-1.
Lisa Ann Kerst (10 July 1967
) b. Ancon, Panama Canal Zone.
IX-2.
Kimberly Sue Kerst (29 Nov. 1971
) b. West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas.
VIII- 2. Tommie Sue Abernathy (8 July 1947
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 29 July 1972
to Joseph Michael Hilliard (9 M a r . 1947
) b. Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas; son of Joseph
Benjamin and Pauline Isabell (Moore) H i l l i a r d .
The Hilliard family resides in Lafayette, Louisiana and are members of the United Methodist Church,
where M i k e and Sue have taught kindergarten Sunday School and have served on various committees.
Mike received in 1969 a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Arkansas State University in
Jonesboro and a Master of Science degree in Accounting in 1976 from the University of Texas and a
Certified Public Accountant Certificate in 1977. He became employed by Shell O i l Company as an
accountant and later was promoted to Accountant Supervisor. In 1981 he became employed by Aminoil as
Manager of Accounting and Purchasing. Mike is a member of the Texas Certified Public Accountants
Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
M i k e served in the Army 1969-1971 as a Staff Sergeant; he served in the Infantry in Vietnam in 19701971 and received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster for Meritorious Service and the Combat
Infantry Badge. Mike's interests and hobbies include golf and other sports, reading, and working with
youth.
Sue received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Arkansas University in Jonesboro in 1969, a
Dental Hygiene Certificate from the University of Arkansas School of Dental Hygiene in Little Rock,
Arkansas, in 1970, and a Master of Education Administration from the University of Houston, Texas, in
1975. She was employed as a Dental Hygiene instructor at the University of Arkansas School of Dental
Hygiene in Little Rock from January 1971 to July 1972 and at the Dental Hygiene Department at
Louisiana State University Dental School in New Orleans 1972-1973. She is a member of the American
Dental Hygiene Association. Presently, Sue is a full time homemaker; she is active in the Parents-Teachers
Organization and a garden club. She enjoys music, sewing, reading, and, most of all, her family. Mike and
Sue have two children, V i z : Joseph Michael and Stacy Michelle Hilliard.
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VII- 2.

Joseph Michael Hilliard, Jr. (9 M a y 1974

) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Stacy Michelle Hilliard (3 June 1977
) b. Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Thomas George Kimbrough, Jr. (24 Apr. 1923
) b. Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi. 1st
md. 21 June 1953 to Mary L o u L i t w i n . 2nd md. 30 Oct. 1978 to Marion Moore Weber.
Thomas and Marion reside in Mesa, Arizona. Thomas attended Delta State Teachers College, but
before he graduated, he joined the Merchant Marines. He entered Officers Training School in New
London, Connecticut, and became a commissioned officer. Thomas made a career as an engineer in the
Merchant Marines, and for the most part home base was in Trenton, New Jersey. Thomas and Mary L o u
have one child, V i z : Robin Kimbrough.
VIII-1. Robin Joy Kimbrough (14 M a r . 1954
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Genevieve Kimbrough (12 Sept. 1924

) b. Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi. 1st md. 11 July
1943 to Willis Clyde Hoggatt (26 Dec. 1922-2 Oct. 1979) b. Oma, Mississippi, bur. in Lubbock, Texas;
son of Vernon Lee and Laura Margaret (Campbell) Hoggatt, Sr. Willis and Genevieve were divorced in
August 1973. 2nd md. 16 Apr. 1975 to Philip George Weston (2 Oct. 1911
) b. Sutton, Nebraska; son
of Patrick H. and Helen (Longman) Weston.
Philip and Genevieve reside in Mesa, Arizona, where they are members of the Catholic and Baptist
Churches, respectively. Philip is semi-retired from farming. They are avid golfers. Willis and Genevieve
had two children, V i z : Deborah Jean and Willis Clyde Hoggatt, Jr.
VIII-1. Deborah Jean Hoggatt (21 Sept. 1950
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 12 M a r .
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1976 to Thomas J. LeGodais (25 Dec. 1948
) b. New Brunswick, New Jersey; son of Maurice
Duncan and Athena (Christ) LeGodais.
The LeGodais family reside in LaGrange, Georgia, where they are members of the Episcopal Church.
T o m is employed as a pilot for Delta Airlines, based in Atlanta. T o m earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University in 1971. He served in the A i r Force active duty 19711977 and reserve duty from 1977-1981, stationed at Reese A i r Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, and
Charleston A i r Force Base in South Carolina. T o m , as a pilot, flies C-141's in world wide service. He
enjoys fishing, hunting, racquet ball, and all outside activities.
Debbie is a full time homemaker. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
in 1972. She was employed for four years by a real estate developer in Charleston, South Carolina, and as
Personnel Supervisor for Kelly Services in Manchester, New Hampshire. T o m and Debbie have one
child, V i z : Lauren Michelle LeGodais.
Lauren Michelle LeGodais (7 July 1980
) b. LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia.
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VIII-2. Willis Clyde "Billy" Hoggatt, Jr. (31 Dec. 1953

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md.
20 Apr. 1974 to Sharon Lee Fare (7 M a y 1955
) b. Hobbs, Lee County, New Mexico; dau. of Jewel
Ernest and Grace LaFay (Bailey) Fare.
Billy and Sharon reside in Lubbock, Texas, where Billy is a member of the Baptist Church and Sharon is
a member of the Church of Christ. Billy is self-employed as owner of A l l Weather Insulation Company.
He is a member of the Lubbock Home Builders Association, Texas Home Builders Association, and the
National Home Builders Association. He is also a member of the Daylight Lodge Masons.
Sharon is a Realtor, even though most of her time is devoted to her family. She is a member of the
National Realtors Association, the Texas Board of Realtors, and the Lubbock Board of Realtors. She is a
member of Alpha Nu Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma P h i . Sharon enjoys music, needlepoint, and snow skiing.
Billy and Sharon ahve two children, V i z : Jennifer Leigh and Elayna Devon Hoggatt.
IX-1.
Jennifer Leigh Hoggatt (19 July 1978
) b. Lubbock Texas.
IX-2.
Elayna Devon Hoggatt (22 Sept. 1980
) b. Lubbock Texas.
VII-4. James Wakefield Kimbrough (22 Sept. 1930
) b. Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi. 1st md.
1952 to Evelyn Joy Averwater (31 July 1931
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Divorced
1963! 2nd md. 10 Aug. 1963 to Eulyn Luckie " L y n " Turberville (15 July 1925
) b. Birmingham,
Alabama; dau. of J. A. and Margie (Thompson) L u c k i e .
Jim and Eulyn lived in Amarillo, Texas, for sixteen years, where they were members of the Methodist
Church. Jim was employed by Ingersol Rand Company as District Manager; Eulyn was a Realtor. They
enjoyed playing golf and fishing.
Jim and L y n presently reside in Fountain Hills (near Phoenix), Arizona, where they are involved in real
estate, especially the Fountain Hills Development. J i m and Evelyn have two children, V i z : Linda and Lisa
Kimbrough.
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VIII-1. Linda Kimbrough (20 May 1955

) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 30 Dec. 1977 to
John R. Maclin (10 Feb. 1950
) b. Memphis, Tennessee; son of John P. and Constance (Kolivas)
Maclin.
John and Linda reside in Germantown (outside of Memphis), Tennessee, and are members of the Greek
Orthodox Church. John is employed as Vice-President and Sales Manager of the Metal Vent Ornamental
Iron. He attended Memphis State University. John enjoys the sport of boxing.
Linda attended Memphis State University for five years and majored in Special and Elementary
Education. Instead of teaching, she became employed as a medical technician. Linda is now a full time
homemaker and enjoys interior design and playing the piano, organ, flute, and guitar. Her life-time dream
is to purchase a farm and breed, break, raise, and sell horses. " W e love each other very much. We attend
Church together on Sundays and keep Christ in our lives and our hearts." John and Linda have one child,
V i z : Jason Maclin.
IX-1.
Jason Maclin (31 Aug. 1979
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
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Due in May, 1982!
VIII-2. Lisa Kimbrough (11 Apr. 1958
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Lisa was baptized a Catholic; she is attending the Greek Orthodox Church with her sister. She is trained
in computer science and has been thus employed.
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Dollie Bell Kimbrough (21 Feb. 1896 - 20 M a y 1913) b. Lake, Mississippi, bur. in Ellisville, Jones
County, Mississippi.
The Kimbrough family was living in Jones County, Route Ellisville, when Dollie Bell was stricken with
Bright's Disease. She succumbed to this kidney disease at seventeen years of age. ,
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Harris Kimbrough (24 Dec. 1899 - 3 Aug. 1978) b. Lake, Mississippi, bur. in Ellisville, Mississippi. 1st
md. Aug. 1929 to Ethel Sims ( ? - 21 Feb. 1954). bur. in Mobile, Alabama. 2nd md. M a y 1964 to Maye
Kemp. ,
Harris resided in Mobile, Alabama, where he was employed by the railroad. Maye continues to reside in
Mobile. No issue.
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Archie McCow Kimbrough (6 Sept. 1901

) b. Lake, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 12 M a y 1926
to Alice Ruth Bradford (11 Aug. 1905
) b. Winston County, Mississippi; dau. of Murphy N. and
Annis Eula (Richardson) Bradford.
Archie and Alice reside in Jones County, Laurel, Rural Route, Mississippi, where they are members of
the Methodist Church. Archie was formerly employed by the Masonite Company in Laurel. Now retired,
he and Alice are enjoying gardening, their family, and the relaxation that comes with retirement. They
have one child, V i z : Jimmie Bradford Kimbrough.
Jimmie Bradford Kimbrough (15 Feb. 1928
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md.
10 Mar. 1954 to Irene M c M i l l o n (27 Feb. 1933
) b. Green County, Mississippi; dau. of M e l v i n and
Ollie Edna (Powell) M c M i l l o n .
Jimmie and Irene reside next door to his parents, Rural Route, Laurel, Mississippi, where they too are
members of the Methodist Church. Jimmie is employed by the Southland O i l company in Laurel. Jimmie
and Irene have two children, V i z : Blinda Ruth and Jimmie Bradford Kimbrough, Jr.
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VIII-1. Blinda Ruth Kimbrough (5 Dec. 1954

) b. Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, md. 6 M a y
1977 to David L. Keyes (25 Aug. 1955
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi; son of Lavard and
Carolyn (Crane) Keyes.
David and Blinda Ruth reside Rural Route, Laurel, Mississippi. They have one child, V i z : Lacy
Rochelle Keyes.
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Lacy Rochelle Keyes (21 Sept. 1979

) b. Laurel, Mississippi.
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VIII-2. Jimmie Bradford Kimbrough, Jr. (18 M a r . 1957

.) b. Houston, Texas.
Jimmie earned in 1980 a Bachelor of Science degree in Poultry Science at Mississippi State University,
Starkville, Mississippi. He is employed by the G o l d Kist Poultry Company in Carrollton, Georgia.
Jimmie is a member of the Methodist Church.
VI-7.

Rufus Moody Kimbrough (30 Mar. 1904-6 Sept. 1980) b. Scott County, Mississippi, bur. in Masonic
Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi, md. 5 Sept. 1925 to Mary Hattie Chambliss (29 Oct. 1906
) b.
Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi; dau. of Samuel Coleman and Lietitia (Barnes) Chambliss.
Rufus (a namesake for his Uncle Rufus Gann) and Mary Hattie resided in Louisville, Mississippi,
where they and their four children were members of the First United Methodist Church.
Many aspects of this family's life are expressed in the eulogy that the third son, Barry, a Methodist
minister, gave at his father's funeral in the church where Rufus and Mary Hattie were married, where all
four of the children were baptized, and where family weddings have been held. An excerpt from the
eulogy follows:
" F o r you see...we hold human life to be sacred, and we feel that there are certain moments in life that
need to be marked by worship, and by ritual, for as we come we say to the world, that here is one who was a
part of us, and we were a part of him, and we vow that his life shall not pass from the face of this earth,
unheeded nor unnoticed.
" A n d so it has come for our father and a friend of many of you. He was born on March 31, 1904, in
Leake, Mississippi, the son of Archie and Rebecca Kimbrough, one of nine children.
" I n 1923, he went to work for the then Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad, later to become the Gulf,
Mobile and Ohio, and still later, the Illinois, Central Gulf. He was a Machinist, and on September 5,1925,
he was married to Mary Hattie Chambliss, a marriage that was 55 years old just last week, the day before he
died.
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" H e was the father of four children, and several years before his time, he had to retire from the railroad
because of poor health. Seventeen years ago, we became aware of cancer in his body with which he lived all
of this time. This past year, he suffered a stroke, and on September 6,1980, he died at home at the age of 76
years.
He is survived by his wife, our mother, Mary Hattie, by four children, Dick, George, June and Barry.
He also had 11 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
"Thus are the facts and dates that would probably be printed in an obituary column, but you and I know
that no human life can possibly be summed up with the recitation of those few facts and dates.
"We were proud to have him as our father, and he was proud of his children, even though at times he
would become greatly frustrated with us I am sure. But I would remember him upon this day, as one who
struggled long and hard, especially during the days of the depression to see that his family was properly
clothed and fed. I do not mean to picture him as a saint, for we all knew him better than that, but he was a
man who took his responsibilities seriously, and he showed his love in many ways.
"Each of you has a special memory of him, and if we were to put all of our memories together, we would,
I am sure come out with the sum total that equaled a life lived on the plane of excellence. He enjoyed life
with many of his best friends who have preceded him...He was at home with the lowest laborer in the
shops, as well as with professionals in this community. His friends were legion and today we pause to
remember his life and thank G o d for the same...."
Mary Hattie continues to reside in Louisville. They had four children, V i z : Richard Edgar, George
Thomas, Barry Chambliss, and Ladye June Kimbrough.
VII-1. Richard Edgar Kimbrough (25 Aug. 1926
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. to
Martha Jane Earhart (27 Feb. 1927 - 1 Sept. 1974) b. Louisville, Mississippi; dau. of John T. and Ellene
(Wood) Earhart, Jr.
Richard resides in Jackson, Mississippi, and is a member of the Methodist Church. He is employed as
State Manager by the Schenly Industries of New York. Richard attended the University of Mississippi.
He served in the United States Marine Corps 1944-1946 as Private First Class; he served aboard the USS
Tennessee 1945-1946 in the Pacific theatre. Richard and Martha Jane had three children, V i z : Thomas
Wood, Robert Bruce, and James Richard Kimbrough.
VIII-1. Thomas Wood Kimbrough (9 July 1951
) b. Greenville, Mississippi, md. 18 Aug. 1972 to
Deborah Sue Mason (29 Mar. 1952
) b. Jackson, Mississippi; dau. of William Dewey and Myrtis
Lanelle (Tallent) Mason.
Thomas earned in 1977 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Mississippi.
Thomas and Deborah Sue have resided in Panama City, Florida, where he served as a pilot in the United
States A i r Force. Presently they are stationed at the A i r Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, where
Thomas holds the rank of Captain.
Thomas and Deborah Sue are members of the Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z :
Thomas David and Lisa Janelle Kimbrough.
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Thomas David Kimbrough (2 M a r . 1973
) b. Hinds County, Jackson, Mississippi.
IX-2.
Lisa Janelle Kimbrough (11 M a y 1979
) b. Panama City, Bay County, Florida.
VIII-2. Robert Bruce Kimbrough (27 M a r . 1955
) b. Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.
Robert Bruce resides in Jackson, Mississippi. Information requested. No reply.
VIII-3. James Richard Kimbrough (5 July 1956
) b. Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.
James Richard is a First Lieutenant in the A i r Force and is stationed at the base in Altus, Oklahoma.
VII-2. George Thomas Kimbrough (21 Nov. 1928 - 1 July 1981) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi.
md. 7 June 1952 to Patti George Pieri (16 Sept. 1928
) b. Belzoni, Mississippi; dau. of Willis Patrick
and Georgia Bell (Stephenson) Pieri. George is bur. Rose Lawn Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
George and Patti resided in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where they were members of M a i n Street United
Methodist Church. They lived in Hattiesburg for twenty years, during which time George was in private
practice as a Pediatrician. George earned in 1949 a Bachelor of Science degree at "Ole M i s s " (University of
Mississippi at Oxford), and a Medical Doctorate degree at Emory University in 1957. He then did his
internship and residency at University Hospital and at Hillman Clinic in Birmingham; he was Chief
Resident in Pediatrics at the University Medical Center in Jackson 1959-1960.
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Patti completed high school in Belzoni and earned her Bachelor's degree in 1950 from Belhaven College
in Jackson, Mississippi.
On June 30, 1981, George was riding his bicycle for exercise when another bicycle and rider ran into
him, throwing George to the ground; he succumbed to injuries suffered in this accident. George and Patti
had three children, V i z : Karen A n n , Carolyn Elizabeth, and Thomas Patrick Kimbrough.
VIII-1. Karen Ann Kimbrough (14 Aug. 1956
) b. Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, md. 3
Dec. 1977 to Donald Wayne Medley (14 M a y 1952
) b. Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi; son of
Grover Cleveland and Velma Ruth (Bishop) Medley, J r .
D o n and K i m reside in Oxford, Mississippi, and are members of the First Presbyterian Church. D o n
earned in 1977 a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology at the University of Southern
Mississippi in Hattiesburg. During his college years, he was a member of: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, and Who's Who Among
Colleges and Universities.
D o n served in the United States A i r Force 1970-1974 as a Korean Linguist and was stationed at Osan
A i r Force Base in Korea; he was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. D o n is employed as an
Independent Landman and is a member of the Petroleum Landmen's Association. In 1980 he was named
as one of the Outstanding Young M e n of America. D o n graduated from the School of Law at the
University of Mississippi in Oxford, December 1981. He enjoys gardening and playing the piano.
In 1978 K i m earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Southern
Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and in 1980 she received a Master of Science degree in Nursing from
Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. While in college, K i m was a member of Delta Delta
Delta Sorority, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sister, campus beauty for three years, and Senior homecoming
maid. She was a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary and was listed in Who's Who Among
Colleges and Universities. One year she won the Forrest County's Miss Hospitality and was the State first
runner-up in the beauty contest.
K i m is presently employed as an Instructor in the Nursing Department, Northwest Mississippi Junior
College in Senatobia. She enjoys cooking and singing. No issue.
VIII-2. Carolyn Elizabeth Kimbrough (11 Aug. 1959
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Carolyn, in 1981, completed her degree in Nursing.
VIII-3. Thomas Patrick Kimbrough (29 Apr. 1963
) b. Hattiesburg, Forest County, Mississippi.
VII-3.
Barry Chambliss Kimbrough (11 Apr. 1930
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. 3
Sept. 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Barbara A n n Johnson (18 Feb. 1934
) b. Loveland, Colorado;
dau. of William M i l t o n and Helen (Sargent) Johnson.
Barry and Barbara reside in Longmont, Colorado, where he is Senior Pastor of the First United
Methodist Church. Barry received in 1952 a Bachelor of Arts degree at Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi. He served in the United States A i r Force from 1952 to 1955. In 1957 he graduated from the
Cliff School of Theology. He is a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a thirty-second degree Mason,
Barry and Barbara have served Pastorates in Wyoming and in Colorado.
Barbara is presently employed by the Boulder County Clerk's office. She has served as President of the
Methodist Ministers' Wives Association of the Rocky Mountain conference. M u c h of her time is spent
helping her Pastor husband and being a mother. Barry and Barbara have two children, V i z : Kevin Barry
and Terence Alan Kimbrough.
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).
In 1980 Kevin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado. He is employed by J.
C. Penney in Colorado Springs. He is a member of the Methodist Church.
VIII-2. Terence Alan Kimbrough (31 July 1961
).
Terence is a student at the University of Colorado. He is a member of the Methodist Church.
VII-4. June Kimbrough (13 Mar. 1932
) b. Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, md. 3 Nov. 1952
to William Roland Woodruff (4 Jan. 1931-26 Jan. 1980) b. Charleston, Mississippi; son of Hiram Garner
and Mattie Delle (Criss) Woodruff.
Roland and June made their home in Louisville, Mississippi, beginning in 1965. They were members of
the First United Methodist Church - the church in which they were married, the children were baptized,
and Roland's funeral was held.
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Roland was a graduate of Mississippi State University; he served as a First Lieutenant in the Army and
was stationed in Germany.
June attended the University of Mississippi. She continues to reside in Louisville. Roland and June had
three children. V i z : Criss Granville, Kathleen Kimbrough, and Mary Delle Woodruff.
VIII-1. Criss Granville Woodruff (24 Aug. 1953
) b. Frankfurt, Germany, md. 14 July 1979to Jane A n n
Bruner (29 July 1951
) b. Dothan, Houston County, Alabama; dau. of Strong Guyton and Scottie
Pate (Leverett) Bruner, S r .
Criss and Jane reside in Louisville, Mississippi where Criss is employed by the Mississippi State
Employment Security Commission and is also working toward establishing himself as a photographer. In
1975 he graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Centenary College in Shreveport and in 1977 earned a
Master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a major in Vocational
Rehabilitation.
Jane graduated from the University of Alabama in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and in 1976 with
a Master's degree in psychology. She is employed by the Louisville Public Schools as a Psychonetrist. Jane
is working toward a doctorate degree in psychology. No issue.
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Kathleen Kimbrough Woodruff (13 Dec. 1954

) b. Frankfurt, Germany, md. 19 July 1975 to
Earnest Wayne Woolbright (11 Sept. 1952
) b. Columbus, Mississippi; son of Earnest O'Neal and
Lucille (House) Woolbright.
Wayne and Kathi reside in Columbus, Mississippi, where Wayne is employed by the Weyerhaeuser
Construction Company. Kathi is employed by the Commercial Dispatch newspaper; she attended
Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. Wayne and Kathi have one child, V i z : Christopher
Wayne Woolbright.
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VIII-3.

Christopher Wayne Woolbright (14 N o v . 1977

).
Mary Delle Woodruff (12 Nov. 1957
) b. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, md. 29 Mar. 1980 to Raymond
Godwin Gunn II (26 Jan. 1949
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; son of Raymond Godwin
and Betty Evelyn (Robinson) G u n n .
Ray and Mary Delle reside in Gardiner, Montana, where they are both employed by the Trans World
Airlines at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park; Ray is employed as the Marketing
Coordinator, and Mary Delle is secretary to the Travel Department.
Ray earned in 1972 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from the University of Mississippi. Mary
Delle graduated in 1979 from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree,
majoring in Journalism. Ray's and Mary Delle's hobbies and interests include photography, wildlife
conservation, hiking, jogging, theatre, ballet, skiing, reading and traveling. No issue.
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Lamar "Blondie" Kimbrough (13 July 1906 - 11 Apr. 1982) b. Newton County, Mississippi, bur. Grace
Episcopal Church Cemetery, St. Francisville, Louisiana, md. 31 July 1929 to Zula Eichelberger (12 Jan.
1907
) b. Scott County, Mississippi; dau. of Robert A. and Beulah (Noblin) Eichelberger.
Lamar and Zula resided in Jackson, Louisiana, where they were members of the Methodist Church.
Lamar was employed by the Johnson Lumber Company. Lamar was a Mason for fifty years and was active
in his church and had served on its Administrative Board. In 1979, Lamar and Zula celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. Semi-retired, this couple had enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean, Florida,
the Ozarks, and the Grand Ole Opry.
On Easter morning, A p r i l 11, 1982, at nine-thirty A. M . , Lamar died in less time than minutes from a
heart attack. His grandson writes: "Grandfather was the finest man I've ever known, and the world is
going to miss this man deeply." -Robert L. Kimbrough, Jr.
There are two children, V i z : Robert Lamar " B u d d y " and Charlotte A n n Kimbrough.
Robert Lamar "Buddy" Kimbrough (22 Oct. 1930
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md.
20 M a r . 1948 to Dorothy Plummer (26 Aug. 1931
) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi; dau. of
Thomas and Annie Laurie (Southerland) Plummer. Divorced June, 1973.
Robert Lamar and Dorothy resided in Canton, Mississippi, and were members of the Methodist
Church. Robert was employed as a riverboat pilot, and Dorothy was employed as a secretary. They had
four children, V i z : Tommie A n n , Robert Lamar, Laurie Frances, and Sherry L y n n (died in infancy)
Kimbrough.
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VIII-1.

Tommie Ann Kimbrough (9 Nov. 1948

) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 1965 to
Morris Edward Branigin, I I .
Tommie A n n and Morris Edward have one child, V i z : Morris E. Branigin, III.
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Morris E. Branigin, III (25 Feb. 1979
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
VIII-2. Robert Lamar "Boopy" Kimbrough, Jr. (29 Aug. 1955
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Robert Lamar graduated from high school in Canton, Mississippi; he attended the University of
Mississippi at Oxford on an academic and music scholarship. Following college, he sang for a year at the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to Los Angeles, California, to become a member of a
new vocal group " G o o d Stuff," which opened for Tennessee Ernie Ford in Las Vegas and in Reno,
Nevada; this group also toured with Perry Como. In 1981 Robert appeared in the musical "Sparkles" at
the Pan Andreas Theatre, where he received standing ovations for his vocal performance. Encouraged to
put together his own nightclub act, he brought together a talented group of musicians and formed the
group, "Bootz," which features Robert as lead singer. In addition, Robert is working as an assistant agent
at International Creative Management ( I C M ) in Los Angeles.
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Laurie Frances Kimbrough (6 Sept. 1956

) b. Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, md. 29
Dec. 1979 to Winthrop Gillet Gardner (23 Sept. 1950
) b. M i a m i Beach, Florida; son of Russell
McNeese and Joyce (Thresher) Gardner.
VIII-4. Sherry Lynn Kimbrough (16 Sept. 1957 - 13 Oct. 1959) b. Genterville, Mississippi.
VII-2.
Charlotte Ann Kimbrough (27 Aug. 1931
) b. Morton, Mississippi, md. 4 Aug. 1949 to Royce T.
Mayo, Sr. (30 Dec. 1922
) b. High Point, Mississippi; son of Frank H. and Adelia (VanLandingham)
Mayo.
Royce and Charlotte reside in Denham Springs, Louisiana, where Royce is a member of the Baptist
Church and Charlotte is a member of the Methodist Church. Royce for many years was employed as
foreman of an auto shop. After four spinal operations and two hip replacements, he is presently employed
with the Louisiana State Police. Charlotte A n n and Royce have four children, V i z : Charlotte Lamar,
Royce T, Jr., Frances, and Bennie Katherine Mayo.
VIII-1. Charlotte Lamar Mayo (25 June 1950
) b. Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, md. 19 Dec. 1972
to Roland Eliser (19 June 1950
) b. Ponchatoula, Louisiana, son of Peter and Golda N e l l (Easley)
Eliser.
Ronnie and Charlotte reside in Hammond, Louisiana, where they are members of the Holy Ghost
Catholic Church. Ronnie is employed with the United States Postal Service as a Postal Clerk.
Charlotte attended Southeastern Louisiana University for three and a half years, where she majored in
Special Education. She taught mentally retarded children before she became a full time homemaker.
Ronnie and Charlotte have two children, V i z : Jason Daniel and Rebecca A n n Eliser.
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Jason Daniel Eliser (10 Aug. 1974

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IX-2.
VIII-2.

Rebecca Ann Eliser (8 Oct. 1975

) b. Franklinton, Louisiana.
Royce T. Mayo, Jr. (12 June 1951
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 23 Oct. 1971 to
Josephine Friedman (18 Sept. 1953
) b. Denham Springs, Louisiana; dau. of John J. and Jennie A.
(Larsen) Friedman, S r .
Royce and Josephine reside in Denham Springs, Louisiana, where Royce is a member of the Baptist
Church and Josephine is a member of the Catholic Church. After finishing high school in 1969, Royce
entered the A i r Force and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He is employed by Exxon Chemical of the
Americas in Baton Rouge; also he is attending Southeastern Louisiana University studying toward his
college degree. Royce enjoys bass fishing. He and Josephine have two children, V i z : Jennifer Rebecca and
Royce Tabor Mayo, III.
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VIII-3.

Jennifer Rebecca Mayo (18 July 1975

) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Royce Tabor Mayo, III (6 M a y 1978
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Frances Mayo (4 Dec. 1952
) b. Denham Springs, Louisiana, md. 10 Apr. 1970 to Chucky Tremain
Watts (3 Jan. 1952
) b. Denham Springs, Louisiana; son of Jessie Ray and Betty L o u (Wheat)
Watts.
Chucky and Frances reside in Livingston, Louisiana, where they are members of the Baptist Chruch.
After graduating from high school, Chucky entered Southwestern Junior College in Oklahoma City on a
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scholarship in track and basketball. For five years he attended Local 198 Pipefitters Union School. Chucky
is now a pipefitter by trade.
Frances, after high school graduation, became employed by the Livingston Bank and is now secretary to
the Vice-President/Marketing Officer. Chucky and Frances have two children, V i z : Dwonna and Christy
L y n n Watts.
IX-1.
Dwonna Watts (8 Dec. 1970
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
IX-2.
Christy Lynn Watts (24 July 1975
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
VIII-4. Bennie Kathryn Mayo (24 Jan. 1954
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, md. 30 Sept. 1977 to Wayne
Wax (17 Dec. 1953
) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi; son of Ellis Lee and Hazel (Williams)
Wax.
Wayne and Katy reside in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and are members of the Baptist Church. Wayne
is employed as an accountant. He earned a degree in 1980 in Accounting and Business Administration
from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Katy is employed as a social worker. She received in 1976 a degree in Social Welfare from Southeastern
Louisiana University. Katy played the oboe and participated in the Governor's Honor Band and
Louisiana All-State Band in high school. She received a scholarship to Northeast Louisiana University
and to Southeastern Louisiana University for outstanding performance on the oboe in Symphonic Bands.
She also received an academic scholarship to each of the above colleges. Wayne and Katy have one child,
V i z : Melissa Kathryn Wax.
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Melissa Kathryn Wax (10 Aug. 1979

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VI-9

John Hill Kimbrough (5 July 1909 - 29 Aug. 1939) b. Newton County, Mississippi, bur. in Masonic
Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi, md. 24 June 1934 to Ruby L u r a Linton (26 Aug. 1913-4 June 1945) b.
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, bur. in Coker Chapel Cemetery, Vinnville, Mississippi; dau. of Robert
Lee and Vera Inez (Moore) L i n t o n .
John H i l l and Ruby Lura resided in Lauderdale and Clark Counties, Mississippi, where they were
members of the Methodist Church. John H i l l owned and operated a grocery store. As he was the youngest
child in the family, John H i l l was the last one to leave home. He was very devoted to and protective of his
mother; his love for her was self-evident. John H i l l and Ruby L u r a had one child, Viz: Helen Patricia
Kimbrough.
Helen Patricia Kimbrough (23 M a r . 1936
)b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 21
Apr. 1956 to N e i l Henry Dunnam (31 M a y 1935
) b. Clark County, Mississippi; son of William Jodie
and Ottie Ola (Smith) Dunnam.
The Dunnam family reside in Wilmer, Alabama, and are members of the Baptist Church. Neil is
employed as a brick mason; he is a Quitman, Mississippi, high school graduate. Pat attended high school in
Why Not. N e i l and Pat have three children, V i z : Henry Lamar, Ruby Charlene, and Helen Belinda
Dunnam.
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) b. Quitman, Mississippi.
Henry, a high school graduate, is an architect and lives in Mobile, Alabama.
VIII-2. Ruby Charlene Dunnam (9 June 1959
) b. Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, md. 24 July 1981 to
Darrell Vann M i l l e r .
Darrell and Charlene live in Semmes, Alabama.
VIII-3. Helen Belinda Dunnam (15 Dec. 1964
) b. Mobile, Alabama.
Belinda is a student in Semmes, Alabama.
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Rufus Newton Gann (21 Apr. 1873-30 Aug. 1964) , b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 21 Sept. 1910
to Virginia Jackson "Jennie" Ragsdale (25 M a r . 1872 - 22 Aug. 1943) b. Rankin County, Mississippi.
Both are bur. Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
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As a young man, Rufus worked in the Emporium Department Store in Jackson, Mississippi. The store
was owned by Sam Johnson, who had married Rufus' Aunt Sue Gann; Aunt Sue was a sister to Rufus'
father, George Gann. Even though Aunt Sue had a family, "sometimes she was accused of loving Rufus
more than her own sons." A young lady, Virginia "Jennie" Ragsdale, also worked in the store.
And so, Rufus and Jennie were married, and in due time moved to Canton, Mississippi, where they lived
for the remainder of their lives. They were active in the Methodist church, where Rufus sang in the choir.
He was so devoted to his church someone asked him what he would be if he were not a Methodist. He
replied, " I ' d be ashamed of myself."
Rufus was full of fun as was Jennie; he enjoyed telling jokes; he was full of dry wit. He enjoyed singing
and playing the guitar and autoharp. He and Jennie were in love and sweethearts every day they had
together. They owned and operated a grocery and general store and service station on the edge of Canton.
They had many, many friends. After Rufus lost Jennie, he never quite adjusted to living without his
lovelife mate.
The last several years of his life he lived with his nephew in Louisiana. One day he fell and broke his hip;
in the hospital complications developed and he succumbed at age ninety-one. He had lived twenty-one
years without Jennie. There were no children.
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V-5.

Cora Lou Gann (IMay 1876 - 19 Dec. 1964) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 5 Sept. 1894 in Scott
County, Mississippi to William Alexander Wimbish (22 Apr. 1875 - 25 Dec. 1933) b. Laurel, Jones
County, Mississippi. Both bur. in Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
The Wimbish family lived in different towns in
Mississippi and Louisiana due to William's work; he was a
railroad section foreman for many years. They were
members of the Methodist Church. In 1933 William and
Cora L o u and son, Joseph, moved into the home of their
daughter, Lottie, and lived out their lives with Lottie and
her family. A daughter writes the following:
"Father's health was very poor for twenty-six years
before his death, however, through all his suffering, he
never failed to be gentle and kind and the most loving
father a family could ever have. Mother was never too
busy to take time to listen to all our troubles, our daily
adventures in school, and to laugh and share a joke with
her family. Our home was always filled with music and
laughter. There is not one thing I would change regarding
our home life even if I could. -Lovingly submitted by Ruth W.
Stokes."
William and Cora L o u had seven children, V i z : Lottie
Annette, Bertha Lillian, Joseph Gann, William Rufus,
Bessie Elizabeth, George Bell, and Ruth Wimbish.
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Lottie Annette Wimbish (20 July 1896

) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, md. 3 Nov. 1915 to
John Samuel McDuffie, Sr. (20 Dec. 1893 - 17 Jan. 1940) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, bur. Oak Ridge Baptist
Church Cemetery; son of Samuel and Kate (Mclnteer) McDuffie.
John Samuel and Lottie resided in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, and were members of the Methodist Church.
Plans have been made to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Oak Ridge, Louisiana, Methodist Church
on August 1, 1982. John Samuel was a planter and Lottie a homemaker. Lottie's parents and brother
Joseph moved in with the McDuffies and spent their last years with them.
" M y father was a wonderful man and I am sorry he did not live to see his children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. My mother was a saint." -Daughter, Margaret.
John Samuel and Lottie had four children, V i z : William Norman, Mary Catherine (died at sixteen years
of age), Margaret Annette, and John Samuel, Jr., McDuffie.
VII-1.
William Norman McDuffie (8 Sept. 1916
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 20 Oct. 1938 to Elna
Fontenot (10 Feb. 1916
) b. Rapides Parish, Louisiana; dau. of Jeff Nathan and Bessie Elmer
(Linzay) Fontenot.
Norman and Elna reside in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, and are members of the Methodist Church. Norman
is a planter and owner of several plantations. The 1969 issue of Personalities of the South records his
many years of dedicated service to the Morehouse Parish community and lists the many service awards he
has received, which include the Louisiana Police Juror of the Year, 1966; the Morehouse Parish
Community Service Award, 1967 and 1968; Morehouse Association of Commerce and Industry award to
Honor; and the Oak Ridge Future Farmers of America Certificate of Special Service Award for 1968.
Norman and Elna collect antiques, love sports, and were presented the Special Plaque of Recognition by
the Prairie View Academy Athletic Department for being the most faithful supporters. Elna has served as
Chairman of the Oak Ridge Salvation Army for thirty years; she won the Morehouse Parish Community
Good Neighbor Award; she is a member of the Pierian Club in Oak Ridge. For thirty years she has been
employed by Barham, Incorporated as bookkeeper. Norman and Elna have one child, V i z : John Norman
McDuffie.
VIII- 1. John Norman McDuffie (23 Oct. 1941
)b. Monroe, Louisiana, md. 19 Nov. 1964 to Sara Boyce
Green (25 Sept. 1944
) b. Vicksburg, Mississippi; dau. of Boyd Rex and Ruby (Griffin) Green.
John and Sara reside in Sulphur, Louisiana, where they are members of the Episcopal Church. John is
employed as a Design Engineer for Equipment and Engineering, Incorporated in Lake Charles,
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Louisiana. He attended Northeast Louisiana State University 1959-1962, where he majored in Business
and Engineering. John served in the Army with the rank of Specialist 4th Class and was stationed at Fort
Knox, Kentucky. He has been a member of the Louisiana National Guard as Specialist 1st Class. He
enjoys bass fishing.
Sara is a secretary in the Engineering Department at Firestone in Lake Charles. She attended G u l f Park
College in Gulfport, Mississippi, and Northeast Louisiana State University in Monroe 1963-1964. Sara,
too, enjoys fishing. No issue.
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Mary Catherine McDuffie (10 Mar. 1918 - 10 Oct. 1934) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana.

VII-3.

Margaret Annette McDuffie (20 July 1919

) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 25 Feb. 1939 to
Durward T. Phillips (2 Nov. 1914
) b. Crosset, Arkansas; son of Forest S. and Nora (O'Neil)
Phillips.
Durward and Margaret reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they are members of the Baptist
Church. Durward has been employed for many years by contracting firms as a salesman and general
manager; Margaret is employed as a secretary for an architectural engineering and accounting firm.
Durward and Margaret have three children, V i z : Forrest MdDuffie, Mary Susan, and Patricia A n n
Phillips.
Forrest McDuffie Phillips (8 June 1943
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 21 Jan. 1966 to Marie
Louise Millet. Divorced May, 1973.2nd md. 8 Dec. 1973 to Virginia G a i l Hanmer (29 Oct. 1947
) b.
Rumford, Maine; dau. of Earl T. and Lelia E. (Witham) Hanmer.
Mac and Ginny reside in Denham Springs, a small town outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they
are members of the Methodist Church. Mac is employed as a carpenter for an insurance adjuster.
Ginny is employed as an Administrative Assistant for an insurance company. Mac and Ginny enjoy
spending their spare time making furniture. They have no children. Mac and Marie had one child, V i z :
Forrest Joseph Phillips.
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VIII-2.

Forrest Joseph Phillips (22 Sept. 1967

) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mary Susan Phillips (11 Feb. 1946
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 6 M a r . 1970 to Terry L y n
Singer (19 July 1946
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; son of Henry Ivan and Andrey (Tolbot) Singer.
Terry and Mary Susan reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Terry has been employed by the South
Central Bell Telephone Company as a Switching Equipment Technician since 1968. Terry joined the Navy
in 1964-1968, was stationed in California for training, and then served on a repair ship with tour duty to
many foreign places.
Terry and Mary Susan enjoy camping trips each year during their vacation. They are involved in the
Gifted and Talented School Program with their daughter. They have one child, V i z : Dawn Nicole Singer.
IX-1.
Dawn Nicole Singer (21 Oct. 1970
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
VIII-3. Patricia Ann Phillips (15 Apr. 1951
) b. Eunice, Louisiana, md. 17 Mar. 1972 to Wayne
McDaniel (2 July 1950
) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; son of Guy C. and Lucile (Kirkwood)
McDaniel.
Wayne and Patricia reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist
Church. Wayne is employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department as a detective. He enjoys hunting and
fishing.
Patricia is employed with the Louisiana State University Plant Office Supply as a stock clerk and enjoys
the contact with staff, students, and faculty. She enjoys crocheting and other hand work. Wayne and
Patricia have one child, V i z : Shawn Christopher M c D a n i e l .
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Shawn Christopher McDaniel (21 Jan. 1977

) b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
John Samuel McDuffie (18 Nov. 1934
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana. 1st md. 25 June 1954 to Leah
A n n Puckett (4 Feb. 1935
) b. Bastrop, Louisiana; dau. of Windsor David Puckett. Divorced 17 July
1973. 2nd md. 23 July 1973 to Jane Desidere Moreaux (29 Nov. 1929
) b. Youngsville; dau. of? and
Odelia (Comeaux) Moreaux.
John Samuel and Jane reside in West Monroe, Louisiana, where John Samuel is a member of the
Episcopal Church and Jane is a member of the Baptist Church. John Samuel is employed as a service
technician by Hobart Corporation, home office in Troy, Ohio.
John Samuel and Leah A n n have four children, V i z : John David, William Lee, Mary Elizabeth, and
Windsor Puckett McDuffie.
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VIII-1. John David McDuffie (31 May 1955

) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 25 Aug. 1978 to Mary L y n n
Siudy (26 Oct. 1955
) b. Monroe, Louisiana; dau. of Patrick Newton and Dorris V. (Williamson)
Siudy.
John David and Mary L y n n reside in Bastrop, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist
Church. John David is employed as manager of sales/service for Bastrop Printing Company. He enjoys
hunting, fishing, swimming, and skiing; and he is interested in guns.
Mary L y n n is employed by the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo as a secretary-nursery supervisor.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Northeast
Louisiana University in 1977. Mary L y n n is interested in animals. She enjoys dancing, swimming, and
crocheting. No issue.
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William Lee McDuffie (21 Nov. 1956

) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana, md. 4 M a r . 1977 to Rhonda Lynn
Stephenson. Divorced.
William resides in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, where he is an assistant farm manager for N. W. Mott and
Sons, who farm three thousand acres of cotton and rice.
William served six years in the Louisiana Army National Guard and was discharged in 1980 with the
rank of Sergeant E-5. He enjoys flying small planes and hunting small game. No issue.
VIII-3. Mary Elizabeth McDuffie (5 M a r . 1961
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
Mary Elizabeth will graduate in May, 1982, from Northeast University in Monroe, Louisiana.
VIII-4. Windsor Puckett "Wyn" McDuffie (25 Aug. 1969
) b. Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
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Bertha Lillian Wimbish (13 Oct. 1898 - 11 June 1973) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, bur. Oak
Ridge, Louisiana, md. 1916 to John E. Travis.
John and Bertha were divorced. After spending some time with her parents, Bertha went to St. Louis,
Missouri, where she was employed by Stix Baur Fuller Department Store. These were the days of hand
made millinery, and Bessie had great expertise in this hand work. After a lengthy period, she was
transferred to the alteration department. In later years, Bessie went to Ohio to live with daughter, Louise.
No information available regarding John. John and Bertha had two children, V i z : John Edmund and
Louise Travis.
John Edmund Travis (26 Dec. 1917
) b. Bardel, Louisiana.
The family has lost contact with John Edmund.
Louise Travis ( ? 1923 ) b. Dunn, Louisiana, md. Frank Kockritz.
Louise and Frank have four children. They were living in Ohio. An unsuccessful attempt was made to
locate John Edmund and Louise.
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VI-3.

Joseph Gann Wimbish (20 Jan. 1900 - 21 Feb. 1980) b. Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Joseph lived with his sister, Lottie (see VI-1) from 1933 until a few months before his death. Joseph
suffered with arteriosclerosis, and for fifteen years he was totally blind. Lottie states: " H e was sweet and
kind, never complained, a saint of a person to have as a patient." On the other hand, a family member says
of Lottie: "She is the saint of our family." Joseph spent his last few months in a nursing home.
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William Rufus Wimbish (30 Nov. 1902 - 5 Aug. 1951) b. Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, md. 8
Dec. 1934 to Mildred Cheshire ( ? - 14 Aug. 1970). Both bur. in Oak Ridge, Louisiana. Mildred, dau. of
Millede Carlton and Lillian (Naff) Cheshire.
William and Mildred resided in Monroe, Louisiana, and were members of the Methodist Church.
William was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, where he worked as an engineer of bridge
construction, a bridge tender, and a motor car operator.
After William's death, Mildred studied at the Louisiana School of Nursing and interned at St. Francis
Hospital in Monroe. After graduation she was employed by Morehouse General Hospital and later
became a private duty nurse until her death in 1970. William and Mildred had one child, V i z : William
David Wimbish.
William David Wimbish (5 Dec. 1939
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana. 1st md. Nov. 1956-1957 to
Gloria Jeanette Burgess (of Bastrop, Louisiana), 2nd md. Sandra Noble Aug. 1958- 1971.3rd md. 12Aug.
1972 - 30 Oct. 1981 to Rebecca Anne Cole (Shreveport).
David graduated from the Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, Louisiana, where he was a member
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of the school choir and ensemble and was selected to play the lead role in the senior play Meet Me in St.
Louis. He entered the radio field after receiving a superior plus rating at the Speech Festival at Northeast
Louisiana College in Monroe in 1959. David received the Most Popular Disc Jockey Award at K V O B ,
Bastrop, Louisiana. In 1972 at K J O E in Shreveport, Louisiana, David taped numerous shows for
distribution to the servicemen engaged in Vietnam.
In 1981 the results of the Shreveport Journal Poll of its readers for the Best and Worst of ShreveportBossier, David was named the Best Disc Jockey of Shreveport-Bossier while employed by K R M D . In
May, 1981, David joined the " O n The Road Again" with the Willie Nelson tour, traveling the entire
Western and Midwestern United States. While they were in Hawaii, Willie's left lung collapsed and the
tour was cancelled.
David and Gloria have one child, V i z : William David Wimbish, Jr. David and Sandra have two
children, V i z : Michael David and Sherry L y n Wimbish. David and Rebecca Anne have one child, V i z :
Dona Cole Wimbish.
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William David Wimbish, Jr (15 Aug. 1957

). md. 1975 and has one child, V i z : Russell "Rusty"
Wimbish.
IX-1. Russell "Rusty" Wimbish ( ? A p r . 1976
).
VIII-2. Michael David Wimbish (17 Dec. 1959
).
Michael is serving his country as a machinist mate, " A " Division aboard the U S S Canisteo, presently
on tour in the Mediterranean Sea, returning stateside in M a y , 1982.
VIII-3. Sherry Lyn Wimbish. md. Samuel Clinton Noble in 1980.
VIII-4. Dona Cole Wimbish (7 M a y 1973
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Bessie Elizabeth Wimbish (28 Feb. 1905

.) b. Mossville, Mississippi, md. 12 Nov. 1922 to Murray
Elmo Bennett (6 Oct. 1900 - 19 Sept. 1976) b. Rayville, Louisiana, bur. Forest Park Cemetery,
Shreveport, Louisiana; son of Coleman and Laura (Eppinette) Bennett.
The Bennetts resided in Shreveport, Louisiana, for thirty-six years, where Murray was employed for
thirty-four of those years by the United Gas Corporation; twenty-one of which he served as garage
foreman in the general office of the Transportation Department. He was a member of the Supervisors
Club and the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas Bass Club.
Murray and Bessie were ardent fishermen, and it was a well known fact that "she caught the biggest
ones!" They were active members of the Noel Memorial United Methodist Church, and each served in
official positions of their church. Their pastor stated in his eulogy for Murray: "...I shall remember
Murray for his devotion to his church, his love for his L o r d , his solicitious unselfish spirit, and the
inspiration that he was to me. A n d all of you, family, friends, co-workers, in remembering, recognize how
your life has been enriched and influenced in countless ways by this loved one and friend...."- A service of
Love and Appreciation for Murray Bennett, September 20, 1976 by D r . Benedict A. Galloway.
Bessie continues to reside in Shreveport and to be active in her church and the P. E. O. Sisterhood. She
is especially enjoying their grandchildren. Murray and Bessie had two children, V i z : M u r i e l Elizabeth and
Dollie Laura Bennett.
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Muriel Elizabeth Bennett (17 June 1924

) b. Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, md. 12 Nov.
1950 to Paul Stinson Bundrick (16 Sept. 1922
) b. Shreveport, Louisiana; son of John T. and Maxa
(Stinson) Bundrick.
Paul and M u r i e l reside in Coushatta, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist Church.
Paul is a retired planter of large acreage. He graduated in 1942 from Louisiana Technical University at
Ruston with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. M u r i e l graduated from a
Business College in 1943. Paul and M u r i e l have three children, V i z : Paula Elizabeth, John Bennett, and
Robert Stinson Bundrick.
Paula Elizabeth Bundrick (8 Apr. 1956
) b. Shreveport, Coddo Parish, Louisiana, md. 21 Dec.
1975 to D r . Wyche Taylor Colman, Jr. (3 July 1954
) b. Shreveport, Louisiana; son of Wyche Taylor
and Rabbie (Shive) Colman, S r .
The Colmans reside in Coushatta, Louisiana, where Wyche is practicing medicine. In 1979 he
graduated from Northwestern State University with a degree in Microbiology; he is a graduate of
Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans.
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Paula Elizabeth graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1979 with a degree in
Medical Technology. Paula is a fulltime wife, mother, and homemaker.
Wyche and Paula have one child, V i z : Wyche Taylor Colman, III.
IX-1.
Wyche Taylor Colman, III (25 Sept. 1980
).
VIII-2. John Bennett Bundrick (4 Nov. 1961
) b. Shreveport, Coddo Parish, Louisiana.
John was Valedictorian of his high school class. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Presently,
John is a pre-med student at Louisiana Technical University at Ruston.
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VIII3. Robert Stinson Bundrick (25 Nov. 1962

) b. Shreveport, Louisiana.
Robert was a high school honor student and received the American Legion Award. He is a student at
Louisiana Technical University, where he is majoring in Business and Accounting. He is a member of the
Methodist Church.
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Dollie Laura Bennett (1 Aug. 1927
) b. Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, md. 4 Oct. 1945 to
Allen Clifford Goodling (14 Apr. 1925
) b. Jacobus, Pennsylvania; son of Allen Curtis and Grace
Margret (Kinsey) Goodling.
The Goodlings reside in Calhoun, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Allen
is a professor at Louisiana State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949 from
Louisiana Technical University and in 1953 a Master of Science degree from Louisiana State University.
Dollie is a substitute teacher with the Ouachita Parish School System. Allen and Dollie have three
children, V i z : Gary Murray, William Curtis, and Paul Clifford Goodling.
VIII-1. Gary Murray Goodling (6 Jan. 1948
) b. Shreveport, Coddo Parish, Louisiana, md. 29 Dec. 1968
to Judith Clesie Lastrapes (23 Dec. 1947
) b. Shreveport, Louisiana; dau. of George Finley and Lee
(Sandell) Lastrapes.
Gary and Judith reside in Lufkin, Texas, where they are members of the Episcopal Church. Gary is
employed as a salesman with the B and B Tackle Company. Judith is employed as a legal secretary. Both
attended college. Gary and Judith have one child, V i z : George Allen Goodling.
IX-1.
George Allen Goodling (7 Nov. 1969
) b. Ruston, Louisiana.
VIII- . William Curtis Goodling (3 M a r . 1952
) b. Shreveport, Louisiana, md. 24 Aug. 1973 to Deborah
Jean Patrick (29 Nov. 1954
) b. Monroe, Louisiana; dau. of Samuel R. and Amy D. (Bingham)
Patrick.
William Curtis and Deborah live in Downsville, Louisiana, where he is employed by a glass plant as a
machine operator. They have two children, V i z : William Curtis, Jr. and Brian Patrick Goodling.
IX-1.
William Curtis Goodling, Jr. (16 M a r . 1974
) b. Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
IX-2.
Brian Patrick Goodling (10 June 1977
) b. Monroe, Louisiana.
VIII-3. Paul Clifford Goodling (31 M a r . 1953
) b. Shreveport, Louisiana, md. 24 Aug. 1974 to Donna
L a D e l l Jowers (26 July 1954
) b. Monroe, Louisiana; dau. of R. Wayne and Mona Faye (Warren)
Jowers.
Paul and Donna live in Calhoun, Louisiana, where they are members of the Methodist Church. Paul
earned in 1975 a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Technical University. Donna earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Paul is employed as a Forester, and Donna is a Registered Nurse. They have one child, V i z : Alex
Christopher Goodling.
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Alex Christopher Goodling (3 M a y 1978

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VI-6.

George Bell Wimbish (23 Sept. 1907 - 29 Sept. 1980) b. Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 23
July 1927 to Evelyn McLemore (13 Jan. 1907 - 12 July 1977) b. Litroe, Louisiana; dau. of Emanuel and
Leo (Spells) McLemore. George and Evelyn both bur. in Conroe Memorial Cemetery, Conroe, Texas.
George and Evelyn resided in Monroe, Louisiana, where they were members of the Methodist Chruch.
George was employed with the service station business in Monroe until retirement.
After retirement, they moved to Conroe, Texas, and lived with their son. They owned a motor home and
spent much time traveling and fishing. They both enjoyed playing bridge and bowling. George and Evelyn
had two children, V i z : George Rufus and Cora Lee Wimbish.
George Rufus Wimbish (5 Jan. 1929
) b. Bastrop, Louisiana.
George resides in Conroe, Texas, where he is a member of the Methodist Church. After graduating in
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1946 from Monroe, Louisiana H i g h School, he attended Tulane University in New Orleans, where in 1950
he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. From 1950-1957 he was employed by G u l f O i l Corporation in New
Orleans. From 1957 to the present, he has been with Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, a division
of Texas Eastern Corporation of Houston, Texas, as manager of the accounting department.
Cora Lee Wimbish - md. Samuel Stephen Phillips.
The Phillips family reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Information requested. No reply.
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Ruth Wimbish (26 Dec. 1909

) b. Winnsboro, Louisiana, md. 5 Dec. 1925 to R. C. Stokes (2 Mar.
1903
) b. Mangum, Louisiana; son of Byron and L u l a (Brown) Stokes. R. C. and Ruth divorced
1940.
R. C. and Ruth resided in various towns and cities of northern Louisiana, where R. C. was employed by
the United States Gas and Pipeline Company as an accountant and progressed to comptroller, a position
he held until retirement. R. C. was a graduate of Tyler Business College in Tyler, Texas.
Ruth, a graduate of Rayville, Louisiana, H i g h School, has been employed as Division and Regional
Sales Manager for Luzier Cosmetics 1937-1951, Easterling Tableware Company 1951-1971, and Beeline
Fashions until 1973.
Following the divorce, Ruth and son, T o m , lived in Lawton and Duncan, Oklahoma, and then Ruth's
company transferred her to northeast Texas communities of Sherman, Gainesville, and Greenville. Then
she was sent to Albuquerque and Espanola, New Mexico. In 1955 she was transferred to Denver, where
she and T o m are continuing to reside.
Ruth is a member of the Delphian Society, American Business Womens Association, Salesmen with a
Purpose, International ( S W A P ) , and the Denver Temple Baptist Church. She has received numerous
recognitions for outstanding sales and personnel recruiting for the three companies for whom she was
employed.
Ruth enjoys needlecraft, bridge, and dancing. She also enjoys church activities such as choir, teaching,
and training union.
R. C. and Ruth have one adopted child, V i z : Thomas Edward (Sandidge) Stokes.
Tom Gann Stokes (born Thomas Edward Sandidge) (12 June 1931
) b. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Adopted by R. C. and Ruth Stokes on A p r i l 28, 1933 from the Baptist Children's Orphanage in Monroe,
Louisiana.
After graduating from high school in Espanola, New Mexico, T o m received degrees at the University of
New Mexico (1950-1951) with a major in Fine Arts and at the University of Denver with a major in
Business (1956-1961) and a major in Education (1966-1967). His graduate work was done at various
colleges and universities of Colorado. T o m served in the United States Navy as Storekeeper T h i r d Class
from January 1951 to December 1954. He served two years on Guam; he served aboard the USS Estes
until honorably discharged. During sea duty he sailed to Alaska, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia and was
part of a special recovery team during the initial hydrogen bomb tests in the South Pacific.
T o m was employed by the First National Bank of Denver until he entered the teaching field. He has been
employed by the Denver Public School System since 1967 to the present; he teaches fourth and fifth
grades. T o m is a member of the National Education Association, Colorado Education Association, and the
Denver Classroom Teachers Association in which he has served in a leadership capacity. He is a member of
the Denver Temple Baptist Church. T o m is a member of the choir. He enjoys games and painting. He likes
classical music and is a saxaphone player. T o m is also interested in writing professional materials and
teaching units for the Denver School District. He is a recipient of letters of commendation from the Navy
and from the supervisors in the schools.
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V-6.

Bertha Lillian Gann (10 Dec. 1879 - 29 M a y 1949) b. Pickens County, Alabama. md. 16 Oct. 1901 to
Ernest Orlando Williams (22 Feb. 1871-5 June 1932) b. Prichard, Mobile County, Alabama. Both bur.
Ellisville Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi. Ernest, son of Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Stapper)
Williams.
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Ernest and Bertha spent their married life four miles north of Ellis ville and about seven miles southwest
of Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. In the early years of his adult life, Ernest built a home on the farm he
owned and was engaged in the nursery business and farming. He traveled with a horse and wagon through
the nearby counties, selling and delivering shrubs and trees.
On a trip to Scott County and to the home of David and Lizzie (Gann) Sparks, Ernest met Bertha, who
was visiting in the home of her oldest sister. In due time, Ernest and Bertha were married in Scott County
and traveled to Ernest's new home in Jones County, which was located less than one-half mile from his
aging parents. Ernest was the eldest son, and his mother leaned very heavily upon this son. Because
Bertha and this mother grew to love each other very dearly, the relationship between these two homes
made for much love and happiness.
A few of the remembrances of the early years of growing up as a member of our family are summarized as
follows:
I remember - Our front yard: a cape jasmine (gardenia) bush and the heavenly odor when it was in bloom, an anthony
waterer shrub and its blooms, a japonica (camellia) and Daddy saying this was his favorite, the sweet
smelling tube roses, the rose bushes, including the yellow Marechal N i e l rose climbing up a wire trellis on
the porch; a very wide and long lawn full of oak trees and at one end of the lawn a very large bear grass
cactus, and the arrangement of these blooms fascinated this little girl.
- Daddy was a nurseryman; the head of the State College Experimental Station at Starkville made
periodic visits to our home, and these two men became good friends. This little tyke would follow them
everywhere and sit on the front porch to listen to their talk - here she was taught to spell her first word "Roses."
- Daddy grafted the first flowering peach in that section of the state; the tree stood in his parents' back
yard near the house. In the spring, when the word spread that the tree was in bloom, people would walk or
come in buggies and wagons to gaze at this beautiful tree! This experience is one of the fondest early
memories.
- The wagon was loaded with trees and shrubs, and Daddy would drive through the county (and into
other counties) selling these items. Mama was left alone with three very small children, and since the
closest neighbor, including the grandparents, was not within "hollerin' distance" Mama was afraid to stay
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alone. Mama begged Daddy to give up the nursery business so he could stay home. He therefore gave up
one of his loves and made farming his full time occupation.
- Elizabeth (Babe) and Rufie walked, ran, and/or skipped very often to our grandparents' home less than
a half-mile away, down the hill, across the branch (water), up the hill, across the edge of a field into their
yard, where on one side of the house were many magnolia trees, on the back fence sweet smelling wild
honey suckle, a Japanese persimmon tree, a path leading to the "out house", and on the other side of the
house, in the back near the house, was Daddy's flowering peach tree.
- Grandpa had a long scuppernong arbor, and the ripe grapes tasted better than any other grape has ever
tasted - or is it the memory that is so hauntingly sweet?
- Grandpa had an open top desk where he kept ledgers and a lot of Confederate money with which he
would let us play.
- In Grandma's bedroom was a small table with a marble top, where she kept astronomy books, a
celluloid picture album, and her Bible. Grandma was an astute student of astronomy. Under the stars she
taught this granddaughter where to find the Big Dipper and the Evening Star.
- One morning about 3:00 o'clock in the year of 1910, Grandma came to our house and told us all to get
up and go to our (L-shaped) back porch. This was the night that Haley's Comet could be seen. As we
waited, she talked about the comet and said that we might live to see it the second time, for it would be seen
again in approximately seventy-five years!! A n d then - Haley's Comet came into sight and skirted across
the sky, leaving its long, long tail of light - and now, in 1983, there are approximately three years to go!
(Due in M a y , 1986, according to the World's Almanac, which states that this comet appears every 76.1
years).
- Grandma was a staunch Presbyterian; Grandpa was a Baptist. What a treat to go to Sunday School and
church with Grandma! The first remembered fascination for a "book" was the Presbyterian Sunday
School Catechism.
- Daddy was a member of the Baptist Church, Mama and the children were Methodist. We attended the
churches in Ellisville as did Grandma.
- On Saturday afternoons, as the sun was setting and shining in our west exposure kitchen window, the
aroma of homemade bread baking brought this child to the kitchen to wait for Mama to remove the loaves
of bread from the oven and to spread butter on the browned tops. O h , the joy of being allowed to eat a piece
while it was hot! Mama had said, "Sister, I would not let you eat the bread while it is hot (A hot loaf of
bread will not slice.) if I did not understand." She laughed so sweetly and said, " I , too, like bread and cakes
best when they are hot."
- Daddy had a cousin and her husband who lived in Pearl River County, Mississippi. He owned large
farm acreage and forests of pine trees, which were tapped for sap - a turpentine business. He offered
Daddy a job as foreman of part of his enterprises (a turning point in our lives). One afternoon Daddy,
Mama, and Grandma sat on the back porch discussing the offer, and sitting on the steps near them and not
being told to go play, this little girl listened. Mama and Daddy wanted to accept the offer; however,
Grandma begged them to stay near her. Finally, Daddy asked Mama would it be all right if he didn't
accept the offer, and Mama said, " Y e s . " Thus for a second time Daddy gave up a money-making
opportunity for a member of the family.
- Periodically the traveling store man arrived with pots and pans, flavorings, cosmetics, and other
necessities. Mama bought her vanilla flavoring from him (maybe other items).
- The three of us children enjoyed such games as jacks, rook, mumble peg, hopscotch, skipping rope,
marbles, dolls, and dressing up in Mama's clothes. Buddy insisted we play church with him, and in return
he would play school with us; he built a tennis court and taught us to play tennis; he played ball with his
boy friends and cousins; there were checker games with Daddy; the girls learned to sew and cook and
embroider under Mama's tutelege.
- Mama and Aunt Virgie Kimbrough (sisters) enjoyed their visits with each other - talking and, oh, so
much happy laughter. Aunt Virgie and her family lived on the same road and nearer to Ellisville. Buddy
and Archie and Rufus Kimbrough were playmates, schoolmates, and cousins who loved each other and
enjoyed being together.
- On many Sunday afternoons the cousins and the neighbor children would come to our home. Out
under the pecan tree on the clothes washing bench, we made ice cream and listened to the phonograph,
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home, we gathered at our Mother's knees on the front porch to listen to her read Bible stories; Daddy often
sat on the porch with us.
- Some Saturday and Sunday afternoons a neighbor or more would arrive. Mama played the guitar or
autoharp and there would be a singing fest.
- In July 1916 we had a bad storm. After it was over, we were cleaning the yard when Grandpa arrived
telling us Grandma was i l l . Within a few days she was gone. Years later, when more knowledge about
diseases and their symptoms was known, the family believed Grandma died of a ruptured appendix. Hers
was our first tragic death, the childrens' first deep experience with losing a loved one - and it was our
Grandma. This was the first time I saw Daddy cry unashamedly.
- In time Grandpa broke up housekeeping and lived with the various children; he lived much of his time
with our family. He liked to tell stories of the C i v i l War in which he served under General N. B. Forrest.
- One day we saw smoke coming from the direction of our grandparents' old home place; we all took off
in a run. We arrived to see our grandparents' home on fire. It completely burned and the heat killed the
flowering peach tree. This was the second time I had seen Daddy cry.
- In 1918 we almost lost our mother to an epidemic of influenza.
- Daddy was a true patriarch; he was an almost too strict father and a man of few words. He found G o d in
nature, he was not a church-going person. He possessed a sense of humor and dry wit; he enjoyed telling
and listening to jokes. His contemporaries used to tell us that, as a young man, Ernest was one of the best
dancers in the community.
- Mama was deeply religious. She sang as she went about her work and was a very jolly person who
laughed easily and often. Mama complemented Daddy's stern and strict attitude with great tenderness and
loving care for each of us.
One of our mother's proudest moments was the day Buddy told her he was going into the ministry.
As many other children feel about their parents, we too would not trade our parents and our heritage for
anyone else's. We have been greatly blessed, and we thank G o d for all those blessings.
We lost our father in 1932. His presence sat on my left shoulder for many years, and after fifty years his
nearness is ever with this child of his.
Mama spent her last years dividing her time with the three children, although she spent the most time
with Elizabeth. She became a baby-sitting grandmother in this home for a granddaughter, whom she loved
most dearly and equally did she love her two grandsons, George and David Williams.
Dorothy Antoinette " D o l l i e " Bell Gann left a thirteen year old daughter (her baby girl, as Dollie was the
baby girl), who grew into a beautiful Christian lady, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend loved by all
who knew her. "Grandmother Dollie, your baby daughter, Bertha L i l l i a n , did you proud!"
Ernest and Bertha had three children, V i z : George Richard, Rufie Lee, and Mary Elizabeth Williams.
VI-1.

George Richard Williams (6 Feb. 1903

) b. Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, md. 6 Oct. 1926
to Frances Rose Longinotti (31 Aug. 1904
) b. Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi; dau. of David
and Mary Leila (Wadlington) Longinotti. (David Longinotti b. 1869 Genoa, Italy, came to America at age
16 to Cincinnati, Ohio, on to Memphis, Tennessee, and to Durant, Mississippi. Mary Leila Wadlington b.
1869 in Attala County, Mississippi, parents .?. Wadlington and Mary Frances Williams).
The Amory, Mississippi, newspaper, The Amory Advertiser, on Thursday, March 1, 1979,
summarizes the life work of George as follows:
"Mrs
and a retired Methodist minister, Rev. George Richard Williams, were named Amory's
Outstanding Citizens Saturday night at the Annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball.
"
D r . George Richard Williams graduated from Mississippi State University and entered the field
of entomology. He was employed by the U. S. Government as an entomologist and was sent to South
Carolina to do research. Upon his return to Mississippi, he was employed by the State Plant Board
as Mississippi State Entomologist for two years and, while working in this position, he also served as a
supply pastor.
"Rev. Williams entered the Mississippi Methodist Conference in 1947 and served invarious
capacities. He was pastor of the First Methodist Church in Amory from 1947 until 1955 and also
served churches in New Albany, Clarksdale, Houston, and other towns. He was district superintendent
of the North Mississippi Conference for 10 years.
"The Jones County native, who retired after a total of 42 years in service in the North Mississippi
Methodist Conference, served the Southeastern Jurisdiction representing the student loan and
scholarship fund following retirement until his health forced him to quit.
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" H i s 'retirement' activities have included serving as director of the Older Adult Work in Amory First
Methodist church, teacher of a Sunday School calss, filling pulpits of churches when needed, visiting
hospitals and shutins, membership in the Men's Thursday Morning Prayer Breakfast group,
and helping organize Meals on Wheels in Amory. He is also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis
Club and life m e m b e r of the Greenville Lodge/Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
"Other memberships i n c l u d e the law making body of the General Conference United Methodist
Church from 1956-72, the South-Eastern Juris-dictional Conference 1952-72, and a number of boards
and agencies of the North Mississippi Annual Conference for 38 years. He was trustee of the United
Methodist Children's Home for 20 years, trustee of the United Methodist Home for Unwed Mothers 10
years, and trustee of Traceway Manor for eight years. Rev. Williams received his Doctor of Divinity
Degree from Millsaps College in 1960.
"Nominated by the F o r t n i g h t l y Culture Club, Rev. Williams' greatest attribute is humanitarian and
one of his finest characteristics is humility. Over the years he has counseled hundreds of people from all
walks of life. The hobby of raising African violets was a great love in Rev. Williams' life, but
was discontinued in order to spend more time in serving his fellow man."
Rose graduated in 1922 from Durant H i g h School, studied piano at Belhaven College in Jackson,
Mississippi, and at Memphis Conservatory of Music in Tennessee, where she received a teacher's
certificate; from 1924-1927 she taught private classes in piano and theory in Durant. After she and George
married, Rose chose homemaking as her career, dedicating her life to her home, to her children, to George
and his ministry, and to her church. She worked with the children in the church schools, then the Senior
High and Seniors as a counselor for youth; Rose has been an active member of the church Women's
Organization and has served as Chairman of her circle; she has served as substitute organist in four
pastorates; she has been ever ready to go with George to visit hospitals, shutins, and people in trouble.
The year of retirement George and Rose chose Amory as their home. He is an avid gardener and flower
grower; Rose enjoys needlework - crewel, needlepoint, cross stitch and counted cross stitch.
The A m o r y A d v e r t i s e r , Amory, Mississippi, 21 A p r i l , 1983 carried the following story by Judy Wall:
" M o r e than 15 years have passed since the black and white conferences of the Methodist church
merged to form a single United Methodist Church, but this week Rust College paid tribute to one of the
men who helped bring about that historic merger.
"Rev. George R. Williams of Amory, a retired Methodist minister, was presented an honorary Doctor
of Divinity degree from Rust College Tuesday. Rev. M e r l i n D. Conoway, District Superintendent,
presented the degree in a special ceremony held at Rev. Williams' home.
"Rev. Williams was to be awarded the degree at the Rust College commencement exercises A p r i l 17,
but due to poor health, he was unable to attend. A delegation of Rust represen-Aatives and church
officials met at the Williams home Tuesday, A p r i l 19, for the ceremony.
"When Rev. Williams was a p p o i n t e d as Superintendent of the Starkville District, he found a
ready friend in Rev. Walter G. Prueitt, Superintendent of the Starkville District, Upper Mississippi
C o n f e r e n c e . Out of their personal sharing concerning the coming merger of the two conferences as
directed by the General Conference came a daring plan for introduction of white and black
ministers
Out of this pioneering effort in race relations in the church came strength for both Annual
Conferences to move forward with merger
U p o n receiving the honorary degree, Rev. Wiliams
said, 'The thing that has guided us throughout our ministries is that we have always done what we
thought G o d wanted us to do. If any good thing has come of our ministries, it has been G o d working
through us. When you come to this position in life, when you know you don't have many years left
down here, all the troubles of this life do not mean so much. We know that He is waiting with open
arms.' The R e v e r e n d , looking around the room at the gathering of black and white ministers
and laymen of the church, a d d e d , It is people like us, in the warp and woof of the weaving of life itself,
that makes it such a wonderful experience.'
"
George and Rose have two children, V i z : George Richard, Jr. and David Ernest Williams.
VII-1. George Richard Williams, Jr. (18 July 1927
) b. Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi. 1st md. 17
Feb. 1945 to Mary Stanley Baldwin (20 May 1928 - 22 July 1982) b. Mississippi. Bur. Kingsport,
Tennessee; dau. of Haskall Ray and Sable (Bankston) Baldwin. Divorced 1973. 2nd md. 7 June 1975 to
Patricia Fitzsimmons Keenum (9 Aug. 1939
) b. Wheeling, West Virginia; dau. of Richard H. and
Louise Elizabeth (Hagmaier) Fitzsimmons.
In 1945-1946 George served in the Navy stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois; Norman, Oklahoma; and
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Corpus Christi, Texas. The latter part of his service he served as a Weather Forecaster (aerology) with the
rank of Seaman First Class.
George earned in 1950 a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physics and Mathematics minor
from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
This Williams family resided in Jackson, Mississippi, where they were members of the Methodist
Church; the children attended the city schools. George was first employed by Sears, Roebuck and
Company then he joined the insurance field of business. Stanley was a homemaker until the children were
grown at which time she entered the public work force for a few years. Stanley was our loved one who lost
her health and spent her last years in a nursing home located at Kingsport, Tennessee.
George and Pat reside in Jackson, Mississippi, where George is a member of the United Methodist
Church and Pat is a member of the Lutheran Church. George is employed as a Field Representative for
Indiana Lumbermen's Insurance Company. Pat is employed as Service Manager for Home Life
Insurance.
George is a collector of antiques, including coins and stamps; he also enjoys fishing and hunting. Pat's
spare time is spent taking care of her home, a teenage daughter by a former marriage, and being in love with
George.
George and Stanley had three children, V i z : George Richard, III, Frances Kay, and Michael Ray
Williams.
VIII-1. George Richard Williams, III (5 June 1946
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 20
June 1969 to Benita Leslie Nash (7 Oct. 1949
) b. Centreville, Mississippi; dau. of Charles and
Sophia (Capsuto) Nash. (Sophia's parents: Perla Saracuse b. 1903 in Constantinople, Greece, d. 1 Nov.
1979, bur. Chicago, Illinois, md. June 1922 to Elias Capsuto b. 1898 Kastoria, Greece, d. 3 Jan. 1964bur.
Chicago, Illinois. Charles Nash's parents: Fred Ogden Nash b. 1897, Wilkinson City, Mississippi, and
Amanda Laverne Huie b. 1900, Amite City, Mississippi.)
George Richard graduated from Mississippi State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemical Engineering; in this capacity he accepted a position with Tennessee Eastman Company in
Kingsport, Tennessee. In 1976 he received a Master's degree in Engineering Administration from the
University of Tennessee.
After attending Mississippi University for Women in Columbus for two years, Leslie married George.
They moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, where she finished her Bachelor of Science degree in Art
Education from East Tennessee State University. In 1971 she accepted a position teaching art in a Sullivan
County high school. In 1978 she received a Master of Arts degree in painting from East Tennessee State
University. Leslie resigned from teaching when Jennifer was born.
George and Leslie have held several positions in the United Methodist Church which they attend.
George has been on the Board of Trustees, the Council on Ministries, and Chairman of the Evangelism
Committee. Leslie has served on the Bazaar Committee and the Financial Committee. Both have taught
Sunday School, and together they were leaders of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship for several
years. They have two children, V i z : Jennifer Lauren and Scott Timothy Williams.
IX- .
Jennifer Lauren Williams (14 Feb. 1980
) b. Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
IX-2.
Scott Timothy Williams (5 June 1982
_) b. Kingsport, Tennessee.
VIII-2. Frances Kay Williams (18 Oct. 1947
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, md. 28 June 1969
to John Elijah " L i g e " Brown, Jr. (3 Apr. 1947
) b. Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; son of
John Elijah and Mary Louise (King) Brown, Sr. (John Elijah, Sr. parents: Charles Henry Brown b. 1868
Montgomery, Alabama, and Georgia Howard b. 1868 Columbus, Mississippi. Mary Louise parents:
Henry Edward K i n g b. 1873 Carroll County, Mississippi, and Mary Louisa Burkitt b. 1885 Okolona,
Mississippi.)
Lige and K a y reside in Burlington, North Carolina where Lige is self-employed in an Export Business.
Lige earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1968 from Mississippi State University in
Starkville. He attended Emory School of Theology in Atlanta for two years, where he made the President's
List and served as President of Delta C h i Fraternity.
Kay graduated with honors in 1969 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education from
Mississippi University for Women in Columbus; here she was a member of Kappa P i , Honorary Art
Fraternity; she served as President of the Art Students' League, President of the Countess Social Club,
and Interclub Council Vice-President. When Lige and Kay were living in Anderson, South Carolina, Kay
earned in 1974 her Master's degree in Education from Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
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Lige and Kay are active members of the Episcopal of the Holy Comforter Church. Lige participates as a
Church School Teacher, and Kay serves as Nursery Supervisor; she is Chairman of the Parish Home
Gatherings, active in the Church Women's Organization, and serves as a voulunteer on several church
committees. Both work as volunteers in many service organizations and worthwhile causes. Kay was
named Alamance County Woman of the Year 1982 of the Burlington Junior Woman's Club, North
Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs.
Lige and Kay have enjoyed extensive travel in Europe, a trip to the Bahamas, and a cruise to the Out
Islands and Nassau. They have two children, V i z : Meredith Nicole and Ashley Fontaine Brown.
Meredith Nicole Brown (13 May 1975
) b. Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
Ashley Fontaine Brown (22 Apr. 1978
) b. Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina.
Michael Ray Williams (31 M a r . 1956
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, md. 12 Aug. 1978
to Pamela Lynne Cole (25 Mar. 1958
) b. Atlanta, Georgia; dau. of Robert Warren and Elizabeth
Anne (Heard) Cole. (Robert Warren Cole parents: Warner Benny Cole b. 1901 Paulding, Georgia and
Ouida Belle Bloodworth b. 1905 Coffee County, Alabama. Elizabeth A n n Heard parents: John Daniel
Heard and Emma Louise Tumlin b. 1906 Tallapoosa, Georgia.)
Mike and Pam reside in Laurenceville, Georgia, where M i k e is employed as a Process and Project
Engineer for West Vaco. In 1979 M i k e graduated from Mississippi State University in Starkville with a
major in Chemical Engineering; while in college he was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Kappa Alpha
Fraternity. An honor graduate, he was on the President's List and the Dean's List. During high school,
Mike was an outstanding football player and, in scouting, became an Eagle Scout.
Pam attended the University of Georgia in Athens. She is a member of the Baptist Chruch, Mike is a
member of the Methodist Church. They have two children, V i z : Matthew Michael and Amy Elizabeth
Williams.
Matthew Michael Williams (27 July 1979
) b. Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.
Amy Elizabeth Williams (6 Oct. 1981
) b. Charleston, South Carolina.
David Ernest Williams (12 Apr. 1930
) b. Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. 1st md. 24 July
1954 to Elnor York Puckett (21 May 1934
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Erbie
Lee and Mary Frances (York) Puckett. Divorced Oct. 1976. 2nd md. 19 Mar. 1977 to Faith Palmerlee
McCullen (9 June 1950
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi; dau. of Ira Burdine and Faith
(Palmerlee) M c C u l l e n .
After graduating in 1949 from Amory High School, David attended Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi, for two years, where he played football and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. In
1951-1954 he served in the United States Navy as a Sonar Electronics Technician. He served aboard the
United States Cascade AD 16 with the rank of Sonarman Second Class and saw duty in the
Mediterranean, England, and the North Atlantic; he returned to the States, where he was stationed aboard
a destroyer tender as a sonarman in Newport, Rhode Island.
After an honorable discharge from the Navy, David enrolled in the Electrical Engineering School at
Mississippi State University in Starkville. Upon graduation, David joined General Dynamics
Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, as an Electrical Engineer. In 1962 David was loaned for three and a half
months to the Atomic Energy Commission for nuclear testing in the Pacific, at which time this family lived
in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the end of this assignment, they returned to Fort Worth.
In 1964 David and his family returned to Amory, Mississippi to comply with a request from Elnor's
father for help with his business. Elnor was born and reared in Amory. She graduated C u m Laude in 1954
from Holton-Arms Junior College in Washington, D. C. She is a beautiful brunette-poised, gracious, and
charming. David and Elnor and the children were members of the First United Methodist Church, where
David was a Board member and Elnor sang in the choir. In 1975 David resigned his position with the
Puckett business and accepted a position in Jackson, Mississippi. David has made very valuable
contributions to Scouting and to numerous organizations beneficial to Mississippi State University.
David and Elnor ended their marriage in 1976. Elnor continues to reside in Amory, where she is
involved in the social life of Amory. She also is involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
In 1977 David and Pam began their life together; they reside in Madison, Mississippi. David is
employed by Rankin Fabricators (heavy construction steel) located in Jackson. Pam is employed by the
Spann Elementary school as a fourth grade teacher.
Pam earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1972 at Mississippi State College
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for Women in Columbus and a Master's degree in Education in 1976 at Mississippi College at Clinton.
Pam is a member of the Jackson and the Mississippi Professional Educators, Jackson Audubon Society,
Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta P i , the Jackson Hinds Chapter Alumnae Association of Mississippi
University for Women; Pam also is a member of the Huguenot Society of Tennessee and the National
Society Magna Charta Dames.
David and Elnor have two children, V i z : David Lee and Laura Kathleen Williams. David and Pam have
one child, V i z : John David Williams.
VIII-1. David Lee Williams (10 M a y 1955
) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi, md. 4 June 1977 to
Laura Leigh "Laurie" Forbes (30 Sept. 1957
) b. Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; dau. of
James Robert and Patricia Dorris (Caffey) Forbes.
Lee attended Amory H i g h School, where he played football all four years; he was a member of the
National Honor Society and Who's Who in American H i g h Schools. He graduated in 1973 and was
awarded the school's meritorius achievement award called the Golden Panther Award. He entered
Mississippi State University in Starkville on a football scholarship; then knee injuries caused him to be
unable to continue to play. In 1976 he enlisted in the Navy for a six-year period. A summary of this
enlistment includes Boot Camp in San Diego, California; Machinist Mate A School at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station in Illinois; Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida; Prototype Ballston Spa
E L T (Engineering Laboratory Technician) - Ballston Spa in New York; S 8 G (Trident) Prototype Staff
Instructor November 1978 to November 1980 at Ballston Spa, New York. Lee's assignments include one
to a nuclear submarine crew stationed in Charleston, South Carolina, and another on the submarine
tender, the U S S Holland (AS-32) near Dunoon, Scotland, June 1981-February 1982 and in the
Charleston, South Carolina, Naval Yard February 1982 to November 1982 at which time he completed six
years service in the Navy. Lee holds the rank of Petty Officer First Class. Presently, he is employed by
Florida Power and Light Company where he works at the nuclear reactor plant in the Health Services
Division dealing with Radiological Control.
Laurie attended Mississippi State University in Starkville for three years, where she majored in Fashion
Merchandising and Design. In college Laurie was a member of the Fashion Board, Junior Panhellenic
Council, T r i Delta Sorority, T r i Delta Derby Day Darling, Reveille Beauty 1976-1977, Bridal Fair model,
and Mechanical Engineer's Sweetheart. When she and Lee were stationed in New York, she was employed
by Denby's in Saratoga Springs as counter manager and make-up artist for the Estee Lauder cosmetics.
She also did television commercials for Beaneans Opticians and for Great Expectations (a hair salon
chain).
Lee and Laurie reside at Port Saint Lucie, Florida. They have two children, V i z : Jennifer-Anne Herrero
and Laura Kristin Williams.
IX-1.
Jennifer-Anne Herrero Williams (15 M a r . 1981
) b. Charleston, Charleston County, South
Carolina.
IX-2.
Laura Kristin Williams (8 Apr. 1982
) b. Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.
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VIII-2. Laura Kathleen "Lara" Williams (24 Aug. 1957

) b. Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi, md. 4
June 1983 to Joseph "Joe" Anthony Brennan (28 Aug. 1958
) b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; son of
William George and Mary Catherine (Quigley) Brennan.
Lara, when a student at Amory H i g h School, was a member of numerous clubs including the Band Rifle
Corps, and the Panorama staff (yearbook). Lara also received several awards: selected as "Most
Beautiful" in her senior year of 1975, awarded the Golden Panther Award (Hall of Fame), and a
Superintendent's Scholar.
Lara was selected 'Miss Amory - 1975' and represented Amory in the 'Miss Mississippi' pageant in
Vicksburg. She was selected as first alternate to 'Miss Mississippi - 1976'. She attended Mississippi State
University 1975-1976 and 1977-1979, and during her student days Lara was a member of C h i Omega
Social Sorority, modeling squad ( M S U Fashion Board), the Scotch Guard (a recruiting organization for
the Army Reserved Officer Training Corps), and the Dogcatchers (recruiting organization for M S U
football). She was a President's Scholar and was selected one of five Beauties featured in the 1977-1978
yearbook. She plays the piano and the flute. Lara has been an active member of the First United Methodist
Church.
The year 1976-1977 Lara spent in Dallas, Texas, where she graduated from John Robert Powers School
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and enrolled at Southern Methodist University where she graduated August 1983 with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree.
Joe resided with his parents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were active members of the
Bethany Baptist Church. Joe received in 1977 a Diploma in Biblical Education from Word of Life Bible
Institute at Schroon Lake, New York.
In 1980, Joe received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Education from Washington Bible College
at Lanham, Maryland. While a student at Lanham Joe received a music (voice) scholarship as well as a
athletic scholarship; he was a member of the Student Council Executive Committee and served as the
Intramural Athletic Director; also, Joe played baseball for three years and soccer one year. Presently, Joe
is a student at the Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas where he is working toward a Master's
degree in Theology. After graduation Joe and Lara are interested in Foreign Missions, in teaching,
pastoring, and additional study.
VIII-3. John David Williams (4 Apr. 1982
) b. Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Rufie Lee Williams (23 Dec. 1905

) b. Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi.
After graduating from Jones County Agricultural High School
(now a Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi), Rufie Lee, in
1923, enrolled at Mississippi State College for Women in
Columbus. In 1927 she graduated with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Home Economics with minors in Science and
Education. In 1934 she earned a Master of Science degree in
Foods and Nutrition at George Peabody College in Nashville,
Tennessee; post graduate credits were earned at Teachers College
Columbia University, New York City; Colorado State University
in Fort Collins, Colorado; and at Syracuse University, Syracuse,
New York.
From 1927-1934 Rufie Lee taught in a one-teacher Home
Economics Department at Martin Junior College for Girls, which
is a Methodist Church Conference sponsored institution, located
in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.
Upon completion of her Master's degree, Rufie Lee accepted a
position at Winthrop College in Rock H i l l , South Carolina; here
she taught in the Home Economics Teacher Education Program,
supervising student teachers and teaching in the Rock H i l l City
High School. In 1937 she accepted the position as Head of the Foods and Nutrition Department at
Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.
At the start of World War II, Rufie Lee accepted a position with the Office of Price Administration in
Washington, D. C. and was sent to the Atlanta, Georgia, State Office, Consumer Services Department,
where one of her functions was to help organize consumer services on the county level as a part of the one
hundred and twenty War Price and Rationing Boards and to work with consumer groups to help educate
the public regarding this part of the war effort. When this program was completed, Rufie Lee worked in
the Washington D. C. office until the war ended.
She then accepted a temporary position with the National Safety Council as a Home Economist in the
Home and School Department, Chicago, Illinois. After two years, she returned to the teaching profession
in an interim position as Acting Head of the Home Economics Department, George Peabody College in
Nashville, Tennessee. Next she served as Chairman of the Home Economics Department at Chico State
College in Chico, California. At one point in her life, Rufie Lee married a divorced man with two sons, ages
five and seven. Years later the marriage ended in divorce. Rufie Lee's final position before retirement was
an Associate Professor in the Home Economics Department at Murray State University, Murray,
Kentucky.
During a long career, Rufie Lee was a member of the usual professional organizations, such as the
American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, National
and State Education Association, National and State Home Economics Association, Soroptomist Club,
Women's Civic Club in Murray, Kentucky, and an Honorary Science Fraternity. As a member of the

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Methodist Church, she taught Sunday School for many years, was a member of the church women's
organization, and continues to be involved in church goals, especially the outreach to the elderly, visiting
in their homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.
To A l l Family Members:
Speaking as the person who has been most fortunate in being allowed to type the major portion of the
rough draft and final draft of this publication, I must pause and put into words what I have been feeling for
quite some time. What a glorious family heritage you have! Miss Rufie is my friend. A n d what a friend she
has been to me! A more loving and caring person, G o d has yet to put on His earth. After typing several,
really, more than several, of your family histories, I would have the feeling 'It would be great to know that
person.' Miss Rufie was so cautious of "hogging" space, since she is the writer of this book, she has barely
touched the surface of relating herself as the person she is. What a contribution she has made to my life and
those of my two daughters! I know, personally, that she has made a great sacrifice of both time and money
in the preparation of this family history, but she desires no recognition, though she deserves so much. I feel
truly blessed by having known and loved her! Barbara Parham.
(The desire to omit this tribute was out voted by the Editor and by Barbara. Rufie Lee.)

VI-3.

Mary Elizabeth Williams (17 Feb. 1907

) b. Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, md. 7 June
1936 to James Otis Howard (17 M a y 1907 - 10 M a r . 1977) b. Prairie, Mississippi, bur. in Elmwood
Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama; son of Lee Riley and Florinda (Miller) Howard.
Jimmie and Elizabeth met in Meridian, Mississippi, where he was employed as a supervisor of an ice
plant (the days of the ice plants and ice wagons!). Elizabeth had graduated from Mississippi State College
for Women in Columbus in 1929 with a major in Elementary Education. She taught in New Hope,
Lowndes County, Mississippi for one year and then in the Meridian School System, Lauderdale County,
for seven years prior to her marriage.
Jimmie and Elizabeth spent most of their married life in Birmingham, Alabama, where Jimmie was
employed for thirty-one years as a Supervisor for Barber M i l k Company. They were members of the
Trinity United Methodist Church. Jimmie was an enthusiastic fisherman. Unfortunately, in 1977, an
aneurysm of the aorta caused Jimmie's death.
Elizabeth taught for twenty-eight years in the Jefferson County and Mountain Brook School Systems.
She served as a classroom teacher, a librarian, and a remedial and speed reading teacher; she served for six
years as Assistant Principal and then Principal of Crestline Elementary School in Mountain Brook School
System. She was a member of the National, State (Alabama), and local Education Associations and of the
Alabama Teachers and Principals Association. Elizabeth has been an active member of American
Association University Women and Delta Kappa Gamma. After a successful career of thirty-eight years in
Mississippi and Alabama schools, she retired in 1970.
Elizabeth continues to reside in Birmingham and is very active in church work; she was the first woman
elected to serve as a member of the Administrative Board; she has attended conferences in Lake Junaluska
and Sumatanga, and has served as chairman of different commissions. She attends early Sunday morning
church service and then helps in the church library the remainder of Sunday morning. She is a member of
the United Methodist Women's Organization and has served as a Sunday School teacher.
In addition, Elizabeth does much volunteer work, which includes visiting and taking hot food to the
elderly shut-ins and visiting patients in nursing homes and hospitals. Part of her time is set aside to visit and
to baby sit with her two grandchildren. Jimmie and Elizabeth had one child, V i z : Mary Anita Howard.
Mary Anita Howard (7 July 1937
) b. Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. 10 Mar.
1973 to William Buryl McWaters (25 Aug. 1941
) b. Coffee Springs, Geneva County, Alabama; son
of Harvey Allison and Ruby Lee (Williams) Mc Waters.
The Buryl Mc Waters family live in the Center Point area of Birmingham, Alabama. Buryl and Anita are
both instructors of mathematics at the Jefferson State Junior College.
Before coming to Jefferson State, Buryl taught in high schools in Samson, Alabama, Waycross, Georgia
and Macon, Georgia; at Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School in Huntsville, Alabama; and
at Enterprise State Junior College in Enterprise, Alabama. Buryl received a Bachelor of Science degree in
1962 from Troy State University and a Master of Arts degree in 1968 from the University of Alabama.
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VIII-1.
VIII-2.

Anita taught in Pensacola, Florida, Acworth, Georgia and at Samford University in Birmingham. She
received in 1958 a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education degree in 1962 from Auburn
University, Alabama.
The McWaters attend First Baptist Church in Chalkville where Buryl and Nita work with the third and
fourth grade Sunday School class. Buryl teaches a Chruch Training class on Sunday evenings; he is a
Deacon and is active in the Baptist Men's group. Anita works with the pre-school children's choir. Buryl
and Nita have two children, V i z : David Buryl and Christi Anita McWaters.
David Buryl McWaters (3 Oct. 1974
) b. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Christi Anita McWaters (31 M a y 1976
) b Birmingham, Alabama.
David and Christi attend one of Birmingham's city schools, E P I C (Educational Program for the
Individual Child). Both like to read; both are taking piano lessons and are involved in the children's choir
at church. In the summer, they take swimming lessons.

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V-7.

Marvin Neal Gann (22 Feb. 1887 - 31 Mar. 1931) b. Scott County, Mississippi, md. Hallie ? . \
Marvin Neal evidentally as did his brother and sister, Rufus and Bertha, inherited the family gift of
playing music by ear. He has been described as being so gifted that
"he could do to a mandolin what no one else could do." Once when
he and his brother, Rufus, were visiting their sister, Bertha L i l l i a n ,
and when this writer was a little girl, she witnessed these three
sitting on the front porch playing the mandolin, the autoharp, and
the guitar, respectively. Uncle Marvin is the one most
remembered, for as she watched him play, it seemed that every
fiber of his body was transferred to the mandolin and to the music
he created.
Marvin had just turned six, and his youngest sister, Bertha "Bert" as he called her - was thirteen when they lost their mother,
Dollie Bell Gann; these two children were very close and were in
contact for many years, as were all the children of George and
Dollie Bell Gann. Marvin was a tall, slender, medium blonde with
blue eyes, a "shock" of hair, and a wide grin that seemed never to
leave his face - a handsome and loving young man.
Marvin enlisted at Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, and
fought in World War I. He married Hallie during the war. After
the war, Marvin and Hallie first lived in Chicago, where he was a
self-employed photographer; later, they settled in Kansas.
The years passed; then tragedy befell this family, and Marvin
had to enter the Munson Army Hospital in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as a disabled veteran. Here he
died. Some of the records for World War I veterans in the National Archives in Washington, D. C,
burned in the 1970's. M u c h research has failed in securing information as to where he is buried or
anything about Hallie and the two children. They have not been heard from since 1931. There were two
children, V i z : Rosalie Catherine and Frederick " F r e d " Marvin Gann.
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VI-2.

Frederick "Fred" Marvin Gann (20 July 1920

Rosalie Catherine Gann (20 Feb. ?
).

).

The Place of Peace

At the heart of the cyclone tearing the sky
and flinging the clouds and the towers by,
Is a place of central calm;
So here in the roar of mortal things,
I have a place where my spirit sings,
In the hollow of God's palm.
-Edwin Markham

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OUR LIVING ELDEST FAMILY MEMBERS - NOVEMBER, 1983

Grady Winston Wharton

b. 9 Dec. 1890
See chapter seven

Fannie Lee (McVay) Wharton

Orman Storey
b. 11 July 1893
See chapter seven

Robert Crews Henry b. 5 July 1893

Zoe Estin (Cole) Henry
See chapter
chapter ten
ten

Ramer

(Rye) Storey

Part III

Allied Families
Statement by Dorothy Edmonson
Section 1. The William Claiborne Family
Section 2. The Gooch Family
Section 3. The Crew - Crewe - Crews Family
Section 4. Our Crews Family In North Carolina
The Society of Friends (Quakers)
Lineage Chart: Bell Claiborne - Gooch - Crews

The Spouse Families For Seven Of The Nine Children

Descended From William and Mary Crews Bell, Jr.,
1. The Barmore Family
2. The Ellis-Fielding Family
3. The Gann Family
4. The Guyton Family
5. The Henry Family
6. The Steen Family
7. The Wharton-Sullivan Family

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Statement b y D o r o t h y E d m o n s o n
This contribution to the B E L L F A M I L Y is the result of an "inner yearning" that began in childhood to "know
my family" and developed into an active interest of Genealogy by the offer of help and encouragement from a
Stillwater, Oklahoma friend in 1956 and 1957, Lazelle Houck. It was she who gave me a query from "The North
Carolinian" signed---Louis C A R R H E N R Y , and said, "Dorothy, this just has to be your Henrys". It was several
months before I gathered enough courage to write Carr Henry-1 eventually did and a whole new world began to
open up for me. My family search was also strengthened by realizing that after my demise that my children would
know even less about their families and there would be a few clues for them to work with. Our lives had been lived
away from the usual nest of relatives enjoyed by a great many families.
I feel that my Genealogy hobby has given me a greater knowledge of my country and its people and I am blessed
that by that good fortune of my ancestors who came here-I am one who calls the United States m y H O M E . I have
enjoyed correspondence with a great many people who have enriched my life immeasurably by sharing of
themselves and their records. Without their sharing-some of this record would not have been possible. Errors will
creep in but I hope few are here. I will welcome corrections and additions in the future as my C R E W S book could
become a valuable tool for future researchers. I tried to find what became of the fourteen children of David and
Sarah Gooch Crews and the ten known children of his immigrant Grandfather, John C R E W and wife Sarah of
Charles City and New Kent Counties, Virginia. There may be those who wonder if we are C R E W or C R E W S . I
would say they are one and the same. Surname changes abound in the early records, compounded by the spelling of
various recorders who spelled it by the way it sounded to them. Uniformity did not occur until a much later period.
Our second generation ancestor signed his will in Louisa County, Virginia as William (W) C R E W S and the North
Carolina records were often found using both spellings and other variations as well.
I want to thank my patient and understanding husband, J. D. He has helped me in many ways in the past three
years to make this part of the book a reality. I want to thank those who sent me their records of descent from David
Crews of Stokes County, North Carolina. I am most appreciative of those who sent material on Jonathan C R E W S ,
brother of our Mary Crews who married William Bell, Jr. in South Carolina. It is good to know what became of her
brother and his descendants.
In recording this C R E W S family, I have documented it as much as possible, created a future reference source and
left a L E G A C Y for those of the present and the future-MY F A M I L Y .
This has been a labor of L O V E especially for those who call me M O T H E R E L O I S E and E I L E E N , and the
L E G A C Y I leave for my Grandchildren: William and John Smith; Linda and David Schultz.

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Section 1
T H E E N G L I S H A N D VIRGINIA Y E A R S
The history of a family would not have enough depth and meaning if we did not consider the events in history and
read about the country our ancestors lived in. The most interesting thing about genealogy is the light that it throws
on history. History ultimately is only the history of individuals. Ancestors did not have to perform heroic deeds to
have had interesting lives. Just living in our country was often in itself an interesting experience. If you don't learn
something about the country while engaging in ancestor worship, you are wasting your time.
It was just as important to establish a frontier town one hundred years ago as to be one of the founders of
Jamestown or Plymouth. Introducing civilization in Montana or Idaho was just as great a feat as bringing it to the
seventeenth century. Plymouth and Jamestown were themselves only the first in a long succession of American
frontier towns. The difficulties of making a living and surviving Indian attacks and a rigorous climate were the same
for Americans in many frontier areas.
The fifteen hundreds saw the happenings of the Protestant Reformation. In 1563 the completion of the
establishment of the Anglican Church (Church of England, Episcopal Church) was made. It was largely a
compromise church, largely Protestant in dogma, but with a hierarchical organization similar to the Catholic, and a
liturgy essentially that of the Roman Church translated into English. There were numerous dissenters or nonconformists groups formed after this. The seventeenth century felt the after effects of the Reformation in England.
The years 1625 to 1660 were very disturbing in England. Charles I came to the throne in 1625 and was beheaded
at Whitehall 30 January 1649. Oliver Cromwell became L o r d Protector of the Commonwealth of England,
Scotland, and Ireland; 8th of M a y 1658, Cromwell rejected the title of K i n g . The death of Oliver Cromwell came 3
September 1658 and his son, Richard Cromwell, became the lord protector. Charles II was proclaimed K i n g 8 May
1660 and on May 19 he entered London.
A l l of these problems in the British Isles had it's effect on the migration and settlement of the New World.
Queen Elizabeth I of England granted the territory of Virginia in 1584 to Sir Walter Raleigh. The boundaries
were from present day Pennsylvania to South Carolina and extended westward indefinitely.
The London Company was formed in 1606 by a group of London, England men with the object to colonize in
present North America. They founded Jamestown Colony in Virginia in M a y 1607. In 1609, The London Company
was enlarged and given a new charter which vested the government in a council, with power to appoint it's own
officers. In 1612, the London Company was granted their third charter, and by 1618, Sir Edwin Sandys was the
dominant figure in the colony. He carried through a policy of assigning 50 acres of land to every person who would
transport one more settler to the colony.
1619 was an important year in the life of the new colony. This was the year that saw the arrival of the first negro
slaves in Virginia Colony, and also the year that Sir Thomas Yeardly arrived as governor. He brought instructions
for each plantation to elect two burgesses to a general assembly. The Assembly met at Jamestown on July 30 and was
the first representative assembly in America. It was called "The House of Burgesses".
Sir Frances Wyatt arrived as Governor in 1621. He brought over new regulations providing for government
through a governor, council of state, and assembly, the latter consisting of two burgesses each elected from every
plantation and town.
The charter was revoked in 1624. This step was taken as a result of dissension within the company and because of
the King's disapproval of popular government and of the raising of tobacco, as well as his desire to please the
Spanish, who had protested against the founding of the Colony. Virginia became a royal colony, with a governor and
council appointed by the Crown.
Many difficulties ensued; the colonists were continually discontented with the governors and other officials
appointed by the K i n g to rule the Colony. Wealthy Eastern settlers oppressed the small farmers. They were called
the "Tidewater Aristocracy". A l l this resulted in uprisings of the poorer classes. One of the first steps toward
American Independence was taken at Jamestown, when Nathaniel Bacon led his fellow planters in rebellion in 1676.
But, the two stood together in the American Revolution period and out of it grew our present United States of
America.
In the early days of the Virginia Colony there was an Indian Massacre in 1622 that took the lives of many of the
early settlers. Another one erupted in the 1640's. In 1634 the Colony had about 5,000 persons and six years later it
had increased by about 50%, there being 7,466 persons. A factor for this growth was the unrest in England. Charles I
and the Cromwell's ruled England from 1625-1660. The population of the Colony grew to about 15,000 in 1649 and

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i n 1654 there were 21,600. This rapid growth was due largely to a C i v i l War in England which made Virginia a haven
of refuge for many.
Jamestown was the capitol of Virginia until 1699 when it was moved to Williamsburg. This was higher land than
the malarial Jamestown and a more healthful place to live. It removed to Richmond in 1779.
The Anglican Church was the State Church of Virginia until 1786. Following English custom as law, as an agency
of the government, the Church was responsible for maintaining a system of Parish Registers recording vital
statistics. Very few of the Parish Registers have survived. The "Quit Rent" lists are used as a census report. In 1704
all Virginia landowners, except for five counties, had to pay the K i n g a quit rent of one shilling for each 50 acres
bought. In October 1777, Patrick Henry, then Governor at Williamsburg, abolished the payment of all quit rents
except in the Northern neck of Virginia.
In 1786 the Virginia legislature passed Thomas Jefferson's b i l l which provided religious freedom and was the first
law of it's kind in America. Another significant date in Virginia history is 1 January 1786. On that date the laws of
inheritance were changed from those of primogeniture, as exercised in England, to those of Jefferson's new
inheritance law which represented a complete change. Prior to that date, there was no need for a testator to mention
his wife or children in his will for his eldest son automatically received the real estate, except his wife received as her
dower rights one third of the real estate during her lifetime, after which it also reverted to the oldest son.
Thus, during the colonial period it is very difficult to find the names of all the children (before 1725) of a deceased
person. In early times some family references were misleading. A son-in-law might be called a stepson, a brother-inlaw a stepbrother, and a nephew a cousin.
With this background of England and Virginia, we may be able to understand conditions that people lived under
and survived under. They were pioneers too as we find the later generations of our families were as they moved on
westward and northwestward in the 1800's to settle the present United States.
When the colonists came to Virginia, they settled along the rivers. Transportation was mainly by water. They had
their own wharves so as to ship out their tobacco and to receive supplies from England and elsewhere. Tobacco soon
became the medium of exchange. They settled the rivers with the James first and moved northward along the York,
the Rappahannock, and the Potomac. Tobacco planting soon depleted the fertility of the soil and as land became
scarce and people multiplied they removed westward and southward into North Carolina, South Carolina and later
into Tennessee and Kentucky by way of the Cumberland Gap looking for new land and sources of livelihood.
This was the background o u r C l a i b o r n e and G o o c h f a m i l i e s lived in. The Crew family is another color in the
tapestry of life. This will be taken up later.
References:
1.

"An Encyclopedia of World History" by William L. Langer. 1948. Kingston Press, Inc. Kingston, TN pp. 508,372,373,375,379,426.

2.

"Migration, Emigration, Immigration" by Olga K. Miller (ca. 1976-77) Everton Publishers, Inc. Box 368, Logan, Utah, 84321. p. 161.

3.

"How Justice Grew" by Martha W. Hiden. Publ. by The Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation 1957.

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CLIBURN - C L E Y B O R N E - CLAIBORNE
Coat-of-Arms
Argent three chevronels interlaced in base sable, a chief and bordore of the last.
Crest ~ a dove and olive branch.
Motto: "Pax et copia," translated "Peace and Plenty".
William Claiborne was the first of the name in America. Many of the printed records pertaining to the ancestry of
William Claiborne are in error. He arrived in Virginia October 1621 at Jamestown with Governor Francis Wyatt
from England on the "George". Francis Wyatt has been appointed by the Virginia Company of London, Governor
of the Virginia Colony and William Claiborne appointed surveyor. This was the beginning of a long and fruitful life
in the affairs of the Colony. His achievements and honors in Virginia stand today as mute testimonials to his ability
and the esteem in which he was held by his contemporaries. He was an ardent Virginian and may well have emerged
as it's first statesman in the best tradition.
From the beginning of his life in the colony of Virginia he became an influential member of the colony receiving
appointments at various times for other positions. In 1625 he was appointed the first Secretary of State of the
Colony and became a member of the Governor's Council. In A p r i l 1642, K i n g Charles I appointed " M y well
beloved servant, William Claiborne, Treasurer of the Virginia Colony for life." He was at all times earnest in the
service of the Colony. In 1651 he was appointed one of the Parliamentary Commission to subdue Maryland and
succeeded in expelling L o r d Baltimore and remained in undisputed control until L o r d Baltimore made his peace
with Parliament. Meanwhile he secured valuable grants of land, over 25,000 acres being placed in his name on the
Virginia records (Henning) located in K i n g William County, Virginia.
He commanded against the uprisings of the Indians in 1629 and 1644 and participated in Bacon's Rebellion 1676.
The surname Claiborne was derived from the ancient family of Cliburn, and is first mentioned in the Domesday
Survey Book, A. D. 1086, V o l I, 234, where the Leicestershire possessions of Robert de Veci, who inherited the
lands of Ethelrec are mentioned. The name in the days of William the Conqueror, was spelled Cleberne and came
from Normandy. The descent of William Claiborne from the earliest Cliburne's is not yet proven. The existence of a
armoral seal used by William Claiborne when he signed a pass dated 10 M a y 1652, was given to Colonel Francis
Lovelace by Richard Bennett and William Claiborne "Commissioners on behalfe of ye Commonwealth of England
for reducing the Colony of Virginia to her due obedience," is on record in Public Record Office London, Colonial
Office, General Series (C.O.I.) V o l . II, N o . 52. The Coat of Arms on this seal is the arms of the Westmoreland,
England family of Cliburne (later spelled Cleborne, Clayborne and finally, in Virginia, Claiborne).
The arms were used again in 1683. The tombstone over the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Claiborne
(1647-1683) son of the Honorable William Claiborne (1600-1677/8), originally carried arms described as: Argent, 3
Chevronels interlaced in base sable, a chief of the last (Va. M a g . of History and Biography, V o l . I, page 317). This
tombstone originally at Romancoke, K i n g William County, was removed many years ago and placed in the
Claiborne family lot, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, where it remained in October 1948. The Coat of Arms on
this tomb was identical with the arms on the seal of William Claiborne (1600-1677/8) 10 M a y 1652. Burke's General
Armory show the same arms for the family of Cliborne of Westmoreland, England.
The English connection of William Claiborne was long in doubt but was finally established by D r . Clayton
Torrence, Director and Corresponding Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society Magazine (Vol. 56, pp. 328-343;
431-460).
William Claiborne's paternal line is traced to Thomas Cleyborne (ca 1525/30 -1582) the Elder of the Parish of St.
Margaret, Borough of King's L y n n , County of Norfolk, Merchent, was admitted Free of King's L y n n in 1552/3;
his franchise being secured by apprenticeship. He appears as Mayor of the Borough in 1573; Alderman in 1577;
appears as late Mayor and ex-officio Justice of the Peace for King's L y n n , in a Chancery Suit dated 14 November
1574; and in 1572 he appears as an "Ableman" in the Norfolk Muster Rolls.
Thomas Clayborn, the elder, of King's Lenne in the County of Norfolk, Merchant, left a will dated 1 December
1581; proved 21st M a y 1582. He requested burial in the parish church of St. Margaret in Kings Lynne near the
Sepulture of my late wife. It is not yet known who his wife was but she apparently predeceased him. This Thomas
Clayborn seemed to be affluent. He made generous bequests to the church, ministers, charity and his family. He
named his natural son, Thomas Clayborne, executor and he was also a witness to the will. Thomas Clayborne did
not fulfill this obligation before his own death in 1607 and the Prerogative Court of Canterbury assigned the
administration to the testator's daughter, Dorothy Clayborne, on 14 December 1607. She being the natural and
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The children of Thomas Cleyborne, the elder are as follows:
1. Thomas Cleyborne (ca. 1557? - 1607)
2. Dorothy Cleyborne was named in her father's will and administered his estate.
3. Katherine Cleyborne, probably the Katherine Clayborne who married 15 June 1589, William Lestrange and
had daughters Dorothy, Mary and Kathryn who were baptized at St. Margaret's, King's L y n n .
4. Joane (Johan) Cleyborne, baptized 24 June 1560; buried 29 September 1575. (Registers of Baptisms and
Burials, St. Margaret's King's Lynn).
Thomas Cleyborne (born circa 1557?; died 1607) was son of Thomas Cleyborne (circa 1525/30 - 1582) and was
named as executor of his father's will in 1581. Thomas Cleyborne the younger, appears as of St. Margaret's Parish,
King's L y n n , Norfolk; afterwards of Bednal Green in the Parish of St. Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex; and last of the
Parish of Crayford, Kent. He was admitted Free of the Borough of King's L y n n , County Norfolk in 1578/9, his
franchise being secured by birth. He was an Alderman in 1591 and the Mayor of the Borough of King's L y n n , 1592.
There is evidence that this Thomas Cleyborne and his father Thomas, the elder, had extensive merchandising
interests.
Thomas Cleyborne's (the junior) marriage record is found in the Register of Stepney Parish, St. Dunstan,
County Middlesex where this entry is made: "1598 November 21, Thomas Cleyborne of the Parish of St.
Margaret's Lynne County of Norfolk and Sara James, of this Parish, married by License out of the Prerogative
Court." Sara James was the widow of Roger James of Bednall Green, Stepney, Citizen and Brewer, of London. He
died 20 December 1596 leaving children 1. Roger James 2. John James 3. Sara James and 4. Margaret James, all
underage. The wife Sara James was a daughter of John Smith, of St. Saviors Southwark, Surrey, Brewer. Sara
(Smith) James Clayborne administered the estate of Thomas Clayborne.
In 1600 the Thomas Cleyborne family lived in the Parish of Crayford, Kent where the Parish records record the
baptisms of William (1600), Sara (1601/2), Katherine (1603) and Blanche (1605). The Parish Register also indicates
that Thomas Cleyborne was buried at Crayford, Kent, 10 September 1607. Sara Clayborne administered the estate.
Sara removed from Crayford in Kent to the Parish of Reigate, County Surrey where she was residing at the time of
her death in 1626 and her daughter Blanche Clayborne had letters of Administration on her estate in June 1626.
Children of Thomas Clayborne and his wife Sara (Smith/Smyth) (James) Clayborne are:
Thomas, baptized 25 July 1599 in St. Dunstan's, Stepney, Middlesex; died 1633. Married Jane.
Known children:
1. Jane Clayborne, bapt. 24 August 1627 at St. Martin's within Ludgate.
2. Thomas Clayborne, bapt. 7 January 1628/9 at St. Martin's within Ludgate.
3. George Clayborne, bapt. 12 January 1629/30 at St. Martin's within Ludgate, buried 11 February
following.
II.
William Cleyborne (who became Claiborne) baptized in Parish of Crayford, County Kent, 10 August 1600
(See later)
III.
Sara Cleyborne, baptized in Parish of Crayford, County Kent, 7 March 1601/2.
IV.
Katherine Cleyborne, baptized in Parish of Crayford, County Kent, 30 March 1603.
V.
Blanche Cleyborne, baptized in Parish of Crayford, County Kent, 5 September 1605, administered on
estate of her mother, Sara Clayborn (Clayborne, Claborne) in June 1626.
William Claiborne was baptized 10 August 1600 in Parish of Crayford, County Kent. He was well educated as he
was admitted to Pembroke College, Cambridge, 31 M a y 1617, at age 16 years; the son of Thomas, of Crayford,
Kent, Matriculted 1617. He evidently proved to be a scholar and had creditable ability to be chosen at age twentyone by the Virginia Company of London to go to the Colony of Virginia as surveyor. He spelled his name
C l a i b o r n e after leaving England.
With all the distinctions of offices of high rank in the government of Virginia, William Claiborne continued the
family interest in mercentile ventures when he established, in 1631, a trading post on Kent Island in the Chesapeake
Bay and built up a plantation there. As commander of this trading post, he came into violent conflict with the
government of L o r d Baltimore in Maryland after settlement of the province in 1634. Baltimore claimed Kent Island
for Maryland. Claiborne continued to the end of his life trying for the return of Kent Island. He had named it for his
homeplace in England, Crayford plantation on the Isle of Kent.
William Claiborne held solidly to his offices and possessions in Virginia. He patented many acres from 1624. On 1
September 1653 he was granted 5,000 acres on the York River for transportation of 100 persons into the Colony.
(Records in the Va. Land Office). In 1654, New Kent County was formed from the upper part of York County and
became the family seat of William Claiborne, part of which was called "Romancoke". The "Sweet H a l l " tract

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certainly lay in this acreage. In 1702 these lands fell into the present K i n g William when that County was set off
from New Kent County. It is Claiborne family tradition that William Claiborne was responsible for giving the name
New Kent to the county of his residence in Virginia, after he lost Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay.
There is no positive evidence of the death of William Claiborne nor has a will been found. The last record of note
is found in March 1677 when he petitioned the K i n g for restitution of his properties on the Isle of Kent, which was
an estate of more than 10,000 pounds Sterling. There is no evidence that he recovered it.
Records in Virginia show grants of land to the extent of more than 24,000 acres in the name of Colonel William
Claiborne.
William Claiborne (1600-ca. 1677/8), married about 1635, (before A p r i l 1638), Elizabeth Butler (or Boteler),
sister of John and Thomas Butler of Kent Island, daughter of John Butler (or Boteler) of Little Burch, Essex,
England, and Jane Elliott, his wife. Elizabeth died after March 1668, but no evidence is available as to when or
where.
The Butler family originated in Worcestershire, England, where it is found soon after the Conquest. It seems to
be clearly traceable from father to son from the time of K i n g John (1199-1216) down to the present time. The arms
of this family were "Argent on a Chief indented sable three covered cups or". These arms still extant in some ancient
churches include "three cups covered". In Hasteds, History of Kent, V o l . II, p. 291 - quote - "This family is
descended from Thomas Pincerna who lived in the reign of K i n g John, and sealed with a covered cup, with this
inscription, as appears by old deeds of the family, encircling the seal,-'Sigillum Thomas Pincerna' probably from
his being Chief Butler to the Prince". Whence his successors assumed the name of Butler or Boteler. A more
detailed lineage is found in Virginia Genealogies by John Bennett Boddie, 1954, pages 18-23.
I. The great grandparents of Elizabeth Butler were George Butler (Boteler), Parish of Sharnbrook, Bedford
who married Mary Throckmorton, the daughter of Richard Throckmorton, Esquire of Higham Park, County
Northampton, and his wife Joan, daughter of Humphrey Beaufo, of Bereford, Warwick. George and Mary had son
John Butler, or Boteler, Esq., died 1612/3, of Sharnbrook, Co. Bedford, and Thobie, Co. Essex.
II. John Boteler m. (1) Cressett, dau. of Sir John St. John, Knight of Bletsoe, Bedford. He left a will dated 1
September 1612; proved at London 20 January 1613. He named his son John in his will.
III. John Boteler of Little Burch H a l l and Newlands H a l l , Parish of Roxwell, County of Essex, married 27
December 1599 at Roxwell, Jane Elliott, (bapt. at Roxwell 22 June 1576) daughter of Edward Elliott, of Newlands
H a l l , County Essex, and Jane daughter of James Gedge, gentleman, of Shenfield, County Essex. Children of John
Boteler and Jane Elliott are:
1. John Boteler, baptized at Roxwell, Co. Essex, 7 December 1600; settled in Kent Island, M D W i l l made 1
A p r i l 1640, probated 1 July 1642 in Maryland.
2. Thomas Boteler m. London 16 January 1625/6, Joan Mountstephen, widow of Nicholas Mountstephen came later to Maryland.
3. Jane
4. Sarah
5. Elizabeth born circa 1610/2, died in Virginia after 1668/9; married before 1638, the H o n . Colonel William
Claiborne, gentleman, bapt. Crayford, County Kent, 10 August 1600; who came to Virginia Colony in
October 1621 on the ship "George" with Sr. Francis Wyatt. In November 1647, a grant of 700 acres in the
corporation of Elizabeth City, was made to "Elizabeth Claiborne the wife of Captain William Claiborne,
Esquire, his Majesties Treasurer of this Colony of Virginia", for the transportation of fourteen persons,
whose rights had been assigned to her by her husband in nature of a dower, according to an order of Court, 11
June 1644.
6. Cressett Botteler bapt. Roxwell, Essex, 25 June 1612.
7. Martha Botteler.
8. Ursula Botteler. (It should be remembered that the name appears in original records almost as frequently in
one form as another: Boteler, Botteler, Butler, though Butler came to be finally accepted form in the
Maryland records.)
William Claiborne and his wife Elizabeth Butler had issues:
1. L t . C o l . William Claiborne, of New Kent County Virginia, married Elizabeth Wilkes.
2. L t . C o l . Thomas Claiborne of K i n g William County, was born 17 August 1647; died 7 October 1683. He had
land grants in New Kent County. He also served against the Indians and took part in Bacon's Rebellion.
He was killed in battle by the Indians and buried at Romancoke, later removed to Hollywood Cemetery in
Richmond, Virginia. He married Sarah Fenn, the daughter of Captain Samuel Fenn and wife Dorothy of
Middle Plantation, later Williamsburg. (In "Early Virginia Immigrants" by Greer, a Samuel Fenn appears,

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1637, by John Davis, James City, Co
) Sarah died 18 October 1716. She married second Captain
Thomas Bray. As the widow Bray, she is listed on the 1704 quit rents of Virginia as Sarah Bray of New Kent
County, for tax on 790 acres. Thomas Claiborne and wife Sarah had issue: Captain Thomas Claiborne of
"Sweet H a l l " , K i n g William County, born 16 December 1680, died 16 August, 1732. Daughter Elizabeth
born 1678/9 married 1693 Owen Sullivan born Lynhaven Parish, Princess Anne County, Virginia, circa
1673/4. He was a landowner. His will dated 12 October 1678, proved 6 February 1769 in Charlotte County,
Virginia. Charlotte County was cut off from Luneberg 1764. He left issue and some of his decendants
removed to South Carolina before 1780.
3. Leonard Claiborne settled in Jamacia, West Indies and died there in 1694. He married Martha
,
and left two daughters (a) Katherine, who died in 1715, aged 34 years, wife of Hon. John Campbell of
Inverary, Argyleshire and (b) Elizabeth.
4. John Claiborne of New Kent County. A John Claiborne was on the 1704 quit rent list for 50 acres in K i n g
William County.
5. Jane Claiborne, received a grant of 1400 acres in Northumberland on 10 February 1657. She married Col.
Thomas Brereton of Northampton County, Virginia, before M a y 1661 and died before 20 May, 1671.
L t . Col. William Claiborne, Jr. of New Kent County received the following land grants as Captain William
Claiborne: 5,000 acres between Mattopany and Rappahannock Rivers, and on both sides of Piantetank Swamp, 24
December 1657; 1,000 acres in New Kent, 12 June 1658; 1,400 acres in New Kent, 1672; and 1,000 acres in New
Kent, 24 February 1674-5. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from New Kent 1663-1666. He
distinguished himself in service against the Indians for which he was promoted from Captain to Lieutenant
Colonel. There was on record at New Kent and K i n g William Court House, a certificate of his valor, dated 29
March 1677, and attested by Nathaniel Bacon, Philip Ludwell, Ralph Wormely and Richard Lee (Campbell's
History of Virginia, p. 324 from Va. Mag. of History V o l . 37, p. 279.) In 1676 he was appointed (with Major George
Lydall) to command the fort at Indiantown in New Kent, and in the same year (Jan. 1676) he sat on the court martial
to try the followers of Nathaniel Bacon, "The Rebel". He died 1682. He married Elizabeth Wilkes and in 1665
there was a land grant to M r s . Elizabeth Claiborne, Junior of 1,000 acres in the freshes of York river. They had issue:
William 1671-1705, Mary and Ursula. This William was listed with 3,000 acres in K i n g William County for quit
rents in 1704. Ursula was named in her brother's will 1705. She married William Gooch and had eldest son
Claiborne Gooch, dau. Elizabeth, m. Thomas A V E N T (1671-1757) of Virginia, A Justice and Landowner,
Huguenot.
King William Court Records
" W i l l of William Clayborne ~ mentions: Sister Ursula, wife of William Gouch. Bequest to Edward Ranand
and his sister Mary Ranand. To sd Edward clothes, shoes, sword, belt, etc. To Clayborne Gouch son of my sd
brother and sister Ursula and W m . Gouge, two holsters and pistols, and gunn his father now hath. To coson U n i
coakes; to Lewis Johnson, Henry Pigg and Nicholas Soundlan. Mentions land purchased in New Kent of M r . Jno.
Bannister, where W m . Gardner now lives. To coson Thos. Clayborne and friend Geo. Clouch gold rings. To son
W m . Clayborne and daughter Elizabeth Clayborne, when son is 16 or dau. marries.
Coson Thomas and friend Geo. Clough, Executors.
Request that friends Maj. Jno. Walker, M r . Henry Maddison and M r . Daniel Miles make inventory of property
and file at K i n g William Court. That W m . Parker and wife Mary have liberty to live on my land during life of sd
Mary.
Witnesses: Rich. Cass, W m . M. Codard, Wm. Gough, Tabitha Newell, Mary Clayborne."
Col. William Claiborne Jr. was a member of the County Court, an officer in the M i l i t i a , and was in command of
the Fort at Mattapony. The activities of Col. Claiborne were recorded in a citation which was among the records at
New Kent and were later, at the request of his son William Claiborne, the third of the name, entered in the records
of K i n g William.
This was authorized by Sr. William Berkeley and recorded at New Kent in 1677. It is also found in K i n g William
county records.
By the Governor and Capt. Genl. of Virgn:
"Although an Indian Warr and the late Rebellion in Virgn. hath been a Greate Afflication yett it hath given the
country excellent expression of the Splendid Loyalty and Fidelity of Sundry Gent; who hath appeared in the
country's service amongst whom Coll. William Clayborne Jun. hath given testimony to all the world of his Singular
Courage, Prudence and Most Remarkable Loyalty to his Majesty and his Govrn. of Virgn. As well as in his Service
Agt. the Indians as Agt. the late Rebellion not regarding the hazard of his person or his estates so that he might

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promote his Majesty's and Country's Service, which, for ye encouragement of those to do justice to his Meritts and
Good Deservings. I have given this certificate under my hand at Green Springs this 29th day of March 1677."
(Signed) William Berkeley
Nathaniel Bacon
as Witness of the ...
Philip Ludwell, Secty.
Henry Chicheley
W m . Col
Ralph Wormeley
Recorded at the request of
Coll. W m . Clayborne and Thomas Clayborne.
Copia (Test George Clough, CI. Ct.)
At a court held for K i n g William County 20th July 1703 the within copy upon the motion of Collo. W m .
Claiborne Sonnes to within record mentioned Collo. Claiborne deed, was committed to record.
Test W m . Aylett C . C .
Our Claiborne descent:
1. Thomas Cleyborne, the Elder ca 1525/30 - 1582 wife unknown.
2. Thomas Clayborne b ca 1557? died 1607 m Sara (Smith-Smythe) (James) Clayborne
3. William Claiborne bapt 10 August 1600 in County Kent, to America October 1621 with Gov.
Francis Wyatt in the "George" m ca 1635 Elizabeth Butler dau of John Butler (Boteler) and Jane
Elliott
4. William Claiborne Jr. b? m Elizabeth W I L K E S d 1682
5. Ursula Claiborne m William Gooch.

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The arms here reproduced were found on the tomb of Maj. William Gooch, at Temple Farm, York County V a .
They are the same as the arms of the Gooch family of Norfolk, England.
A r m s -- "Per palo, argent and sable, a chevron between three talbots passant counterchanged; on a chief gules as
many leopards heads or."
C r e s t "A talbot passant per pale, argent and sable."
M o t t o "Fide et virtute"

GOOCH - GOUGE
The surname G O O C H is steeped in antiquity, early in Wales. The baptismal name of G O C H meant "red". The
family line can be traced in ancient records to Tacitus, who died 270 A . D . , through a long line of early Kings of
Wales. The evolution of the surname G O O C H began with the marriage (date unknown) of Anghared, a descendant
of Roderick the Great, K i n g of all Wales, died 878 and Turstain G O Z . The name Goz, from which Gooch is
derived, was first used to designate descendants of H r o l f Turstain. Several generations later, after the marriage of
this couple, we have:
Matthew Goch, born 1386, died 4 July 1450 in London. He had a son Geoffrey, 1439-1512, who had a son John
Goch 1470-1538. Robert Goch (Gooch), son of John, made a will in England 21 Dec. 1556 listing many properties
in England and Wales. The Gooch family had built up extensive holdings. Barnabe Goche (Gooch, Goodge,
Gouch, Goghe, etc.) 1541-1593 (son of Robert 1556) had an eldest son, Matthew, who was 28 years old when his
father died, and sons Barnabe and Thomas Gooch.
Two researchers of the Gooch family have left information that the father of our Henry Gooch in the colony of
Virginia was a Matthew Gooch. A Miss Frances K. Gooch, born in Kentucky, and a faculty member of Agnes Scott
College in Georgia at the time of her retirement, (now deceased) said that a Matthew Gooch, father of Henry Gooch
to Virginia, was "of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, England". Miss Gooch was a thorough researcher. Unfortunately, her
notes and proof were destroyed after her death. Some information survived in the form of letters to others in the
Gooch family. The other researcher, M r . William Humphreys, a freshman at Yale University in 1958/59, found
primary evidence on the Gooch family in the extensive holdings of the Yale University Library. He researched a
term paper for a freshman history class, on the Gooch Family, as his mother was a Gooch from the early family in
Virginia. The English background has been taken from his manuscript.
Barnabe Gooch, the younger, was the third son of Barnabe and younger brother of Matthew. He was an author,
poet, Doctor of Common and Civil Law, Master of Magdalen College of Cambridge, and Chancellor of the Diocese
of Exter. He had no children. He remembered his brothers Matthew and Thomas and Matthew's children in his
will. The children were: Barnaby, Robert, Matthew, Jeffery, William, Annie and "Vero" (pet name for Henry).
D r . Gooch joined in the undertaking to colonize New England and drew a lot on 25 June 1623. He received a
grant to an area South and West of Cape Cod. The grant fell to his nephew, John Gooch, the fourth son of his
brother Matthew. While Barnabe remained on the King's Council for New England, John Gooch settled on the
grant made in his uncle's name in 1639.
Four Gooch Brothers to Virginia
Matthew Gooch, sixth son of Matthew Gooch in England, "embarked in the 'Safety' ", 10 August 1635, from
London, England for the Colony of Virginia at the age of twenty-two. In 1643 and 1644, Matthew was a member of
the House of Burgesses from Henrico County. He was also known as Captain Matthew. Prior to 1639, he paid for
the passage of seven other persons and was granted 350 acres, 25 July 1639, in Henrico County. He died without
issue.
Geoffry or Jeffrey Gooch left England ca 1649 for Virginia and brought ten people with him who may have
worked out their passage as indentured servants. Jeffrey had a land patent for 500 acres in Northumberland County,
granted 30 January 1650. He was known as a "Gentleman". He was still a landowner in Northumberland in 1653.
He had been a juror in 1651 and had land surveyed in 1657 in Northumberland County. In 1655 he was known as a
"Captain". He left no male heirs.
The last two of the four brothers to Virginia Colony were William and Henry Gooch. They both chose to live in
York County and in a short time were active in it's affairs. William was born 1626 in England. He left there as a
result of the Civil Wars that began in 1642 when, "Cromwell put a price on h i m " . In the Colony, the surname was
spelled variously, but Gouge and Gooch were preferable.

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Robert Vaulx, Merchant, was granted 6,000 acres in Westmoreland County, jointly with Major Gooch 9 June
1655 for transporting 120 persons. The grant was renewed 28 March 1662 to Robert Vaulx. This is after settling the
estate of William Gooch. According to the law of England it was due said Vaulx.
William Gooch, was called "Esquire and one of the Councell of State" in June 1655. The title "Esquire" was
reserved for members of the Council. He was made 'Councillor' by the General Assembly 31 March 1655.
William Gooch, Gentlemen, was granted 1,050 acres on the South side of the 'Potomeck' on 10th of October 1650
for transporting twenty-one persons. He was witness to a Deed in 1651 in York County, and in 1652 he sold land in
York. By 1652 he was also a member of the House of Burgesses and a Commissioner, which positions he filled again
in 1653 and was present at the General Assembly held in Jamestown in 1653 and 1654. By 1655 he was known as
Major William and was a member of the Governor's Council at the time of his death in York, 29 October 1655. He
was buried in the graveyard of Old York Church ruins at Temple Farm, York County, where L o r d Cornwallis
surrendered, 19 October 1781.
Governor Harvey of Virginia Colony had owned this estate " Y o r k Plantation" and it was purchased from him by
George Ludlow in 1644. It is now called "Temple Farm". C o l . Ludlow died in 1656 and his will was proved on 1
August 1656. He had made the will 8 September 1653 and in the many bequests had willed ten pounds to Major
William Gooch.
The third oldest tombstone in Virginia is that of Major William Gooch. The picture of this stone is in the Virginia
Magazine of History, V o l . 32, p. 124. It is graced at the top with the Gooch Coat-of-Arms. It is here that we have
some proof that the Gooch family of Virginia was of the family of "Benacre H a l l " , Suffolk, England as pictured in
Burke's: Peerage and Baronetage, page 1059. Published 1930.
The Coat-of-Arms is described:
"Paly of eight ar. and sa. a Chevron of the first between three greyhounds of the second, spotted of the field."
Crest: A greyhound pass ar., spotted and collared sa.
(Wm. and Mary Quarterly, Series 1. - V o l . 2, p. 141)
The inscription and epitaph reads:
Major William Gooch
of this parish
dyed, October 29, 1655.
"Within this tomb there doeth interred lie,
No shape but substance true nobility;
Itself, though young in years, just twenty-nine,
Yet graced with vertues Morall and devine:
The Church from him did good participate
In Councell rare fit to adorn a state."

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Major William Gooch's wife is unknown. He left a son William and a daughter Anne. William may have died
young, no further information on him. The daughter, Anne Gouch, married first, Captain Thomas Beale, Jr. of
York County and lived at the family estate, "Chestnut H i l l " . They had two sons and two daughters. Thomas was the
son of Thomas Beale, 1619-1688, immigrant to Virginia by 1640 and his wife Alice. Captain Thomas Beale, Jr.
1649-1679, m. Anne only daughter of Major William Gooch 1626-1655. Their children were: Mary born 1668; dt.
born 1670; Charles 1665-1684; Thomas 1675-1729. After the death of Thomas Beale, Anne married 7 August 1689,
William Colston, who survived her. His will dated, 27 October 1701; Richmond County, V A .
The inscription on the tombstone of Thomas Beale, Jr. reads:
"Here lyes the body of Capt.
Thomas Beale, Jr., who took to
wife A n n , daughter of C o l .
William Gough, and had by her
two sons and two daughters.
He departed this life in the
17th day of October, 1679.
In the midst of tempests when
the torrents raved,
deeply for Mercy to the L o r d I
craved.
Whose goodness thus so fitted
me distressed,
His mercies brought my soul
eternal rest!
The fourth son of Matthew Gooch of Virginia Colony was Henry Gooch. He joined his brother William in York
County and administered his estate. York County was essentially a Colony of London. Henry Gooch was a witness
to the will of James M i l l e r , York County, 6 May 1656. By 1656, he was the husband of Millicent Kinsey, the widow
of Robert Kinsey. She was the sister of Major James Goodwin who called L t . C o l . Henry Gooch, "brother", in the
records. Henry purchased land from Hugh Kinsey, 14 October 1656, land that Hugh Kinsey had inherited as
brother and heire of Robert Kinsey. Henry Gooch sold this holding to Jonathan Newell, in 1664. He was Captain
Henry Gooch in 1656 and was administrator of the estate of his brother, Major William Gooch. This case was
continued to "Next Court 1657; Lower Norfolk.
Henry Gooch and William Pullams received a grant of 2,500 acres, 16 October 1660 for transporting fifty
persons. It was located in New Kent County close to the Chickahominy Swamp on the South side of the River York.
Millicent's brother, Major James Goodwin, was one of the Magistrates of York County, served as a Burgess and
speaker, and received title of Major of M i l i t i a . Major James Goodwin and his sister Millicent were children of a
'salter' in London, name unknown. (A 'salter' is one who is engaged in manufacturing or selling salt.) Major James
was included in a list of leading settlers of York County in the 17th Century, along with Major William Gooch, L t .
Col. Henry Gooch, Col. Richard Lee, M r . Thomas Bushrod, Rev. Roland Jones and others too numerous to
mention here.
James Goodwin (c. 1620-87) m. 1st Rachel Porter, died 23 M a y 1666. He was survived by a second wife, Blanche.
In the Virginia Magazine of History, V o l . 32, page 143, is the statement: " L t . C o l . Henry Gooch, of York County,
a contemporary of Major William Gooch, was ancestor of the Virginia family of the name."
Henry and Millicent Gooch had a son William born in the years that Henry was involved in settling the estate of
his brother William. It is considered to be in the early 1660's. Henry married the second time, Jane Jones. It is
doubtful that this marriage took place before 1674. She was the daughter of Rev. Rowland Jones born 1608, Vicar of
Wendover 1664, and of Dorney, near Windsor Castle, County Bucks 1667 until his death 1685 in England. Rev.
Jones' son, Rev. Rowland Jones born 1644, came to Virginia and was the first pastor of Bruton Parish and Bruton
Church, Williamsburg, in 1674. He remained there until his death, 23 A p r i l 1688. His sister, Jane Jones, may have
come with her brother's family to Virginia, or she joined them at a later date.
L t . Colonel Henry Gooch served as high sheriff of York County and was a member of the Governor's Council in
1657. He was an officer in the Colonial Wars. He took part in Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 when Jamestown was
burned. Bacon set fire to the Church. Lawrence and Drummond, considered friends of Bacon, had two of the three
best houses in Jamestown and they each fired their own homes. In the early part of January 1677, some of the forces
tried to gather some soldiers together for a last stand. In all, they numbered about three hundred men and boys.
Feeling that with this number they were too weak to make a successful stand, they marched higher up on the

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Pamunky River as far as the new house of L t . Col. Henry Gooch (Gooch's Ferry) in what is now K i n g William
County. On arriving there and finding that many of the soldiers had deserted, the party broke up altogether, every
man attempting to shift for himself.
An assembly was called by Gov. Berekley to meet on the 20th of February when the Rebellion may be said to
have reached it's end. The Civil Courts were resumed after the assembly met. Though the accused had the benefit of
a jury, "executions and fines, under the influence of Berekley, were continued as long as he remained in the Colony,
despite the protest of the Commissioners". L t . C o l . Henry Gooch, whose house the rebels had their last gathering,
was fined 6,000 pounds of pork for the use of the soldiers. The comparatively light fine he received shows that his
support of Bacon had only been half-hearted.
Henry Gooch may have died before the brother of his wife Jane made his will, 15 August 1687. Rev. Rowland
Jones died 23 A p r i l 1688 and his will was proved 13 December 1688 at Yorktown. He made comfortable provision
for his widow and four children, with handsome legacies to his sister, Jane Gooch, and her children ~ Henry,
Rowland, Jane and Elizabeth. Jane's will is of record in K i n g William County under the name of Joane Gough and
bears date of February 1701/2. She mentions sons Henry and Rowland Gough, dt. Joane Peake, and son-in-law
William Gough. On July 17 following, Henry and Rowland qualified as executors. In Colonial times, the term "sonin-law" meant stepson. Presumably, the daughter, Elizabeth, was deceased when the mother made her will.
Elizabeth Gooch married a M r . Dickerson and Jane or Joane married a M r . Peeke. In the 1704 Quit Rent List for
Virginia, I find listed in K i n g William County: John Peek, Thomas and William Dickason each 100 acres. I was
unable to find a listing in 1704 for anyone of the surname G O O C H - G O U G E , by any spelling.
The son, William Gouge, of L t . Col. Henry Gooch and his first wife, Millicent (Goodwin) Kinsey, was born
about 1660-1662. He married Ursula Claiborne, grandaughter of C o l . William Claiborne born 1600 in England, to
Virginia 1621. She was the sister of a William Claiborne who named her in his will along with her eldest son,
Claiborne Gooch.
Claiborne Gooch, born about 1685, was living in 1748 opposite "Sweet H a l l " . A Ferry was located there, called
"Gooch's Ferry" in K i n g William County (Hening Statutes, V I , p. 17). "Sweet H a l l " was the home of Thomas
Claiborne and A n n Fox. Claiborne Gooch married a Miss Thompson and is credited with children: William,
Rowland, Claiborne, Thomas and Elizabeth.
1. Elizabeth Gooch married Thomas Avent (1671-1750) a Huguenot, who came to Sussex Co. Va. in 1698.
They had at least six children. (From "Forebears and K i n " of John Tyson Smith, Sr. and his wife, by Earl D.
Smith, Longview, Texas, 1972).
2. Claiborne Gooch, married
?
No further information
3. Thomas Gooch, married
?
No further information
4. Rowland Gooch born ca. 1725 died 1794, married Unity
P
. (Patriotic Service, Virginia D A R Patriot Index, 1966). He had children:
a. William, b. Pumphrey, ( D A R Index), c. Liner (to K y . ) , d. Gideon, e. John, f. Claiborne, g. Rowland
and h. Elizabeth.
Rowland Gooch left a will in Louisa County, Virginia. He owned land there and some of the family
remained in Louisa County while others removed to Kentucky after settlement of the area began there, after
the end of the Revolution.
5. William Gooch born about 1710, married about 1737, Elizabeth
?
They had five known children:
a. William Jr., b. Thomas, c. Elizabeth, d. Ursula, and e. Sarah.
Frances K. Gooch, born in Kentucky, and a descendant of William Gooch through his son Thomas, left
information that this William Gooch owned land in Hanover County and in 1751 sold it and moved to Albemarle
County, V A . In the "History of Albemarle County, Virginia by Edgar Woods, 1901", he writes:
"William Gooch, written in the early records Gouge, came to the county from Hanover. In 1751 he bought land
from John Graves in the Everettsville neighborhood, which nine years after he sold to Benjamin Sneed." Here, he
is in error when he adds, "and it is believed, removed to Amherst." The family notes by Frances K. Gooch report
"his going to the Blue Mountains to mine for copper and gold in the far western part of Albemarle County, trying to
become wealthy. The veins were too small and there were no adequate tools for mining it. His wife died out there, so
he brought his son, William Jr., his three daughters and his small Thomas back to the central part of Albemarle, a
place near where Charlottesville now stands. He didn't live long and the children grew up there ~ including two
boys ~ W m . Jr. and Thomas. They were directly descended from L t . Col. Henry Gooch whose son married Ursula
Claiborne. Col. Henry was our first Gooch of the family in America, arriving to join his brother William in York

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County just prior to 1650. Thomas, his descendant and my great-grandfather, was just old enough to get into the
activities of the Revolution. Just what he did is not really on record. But toward the end, he joined Patrick Henry in
developing a sort of company to buy and re-sell land which had been given for service and then abandoned because
the owner couldn't pay the taxes.
Thomas had a growing family of 5 or 6 children by that time. He had married Lucy Grubbs in Albemarle County
some time before buying a home in Bedford County fairly close to M r . Henry. M r . Henry speaks of Thomas Gooch
in a note which I have in my possession as "Thomas Gooch, my Agent". He managed the buying and selling of land,
and also looked after the selling of produce from M r . Henry's land in Henry County, V A .
When all of great-grandfather's children grew up they wanted to go to Kentucky as all of the 'Grubbs' from
Albemarle County had left there for Madison County, Kentucky, or almost all. Thomas Gooch had married Lucy
Grubbs and it was her family they wanted to join. When M r . Henry was no longer active and things were slow in
southern Virginia, Thomas picked up his family and moved to Kentucky, reaching Madison County about the
summer 1797. They stopped for a year in Montgomery County and the new Governor Shelby gave Thomas a good
job looking after the state tobacco. He had "had experience with M r . Henry's tobacco in Virginia".
But after about two years, he moved in December of 1800 to Shelby County, Kentucky, and on Christmas Day
1800, my grandfather was born in Shelby County, Kentucky".
This great-grandfather had the name of Thomas Claiborne Gooch. Miss Gooch didn't think he used the middle
name, as at that time it was frowned upon to use a middle name. He had the son baby Thomas who was named
Thomas Grubbs Gooch on that Christmas Day 1800. His mother was Lucy Grubbs of Virginia, Albemarle We
don't know when great-grandfather Thomas Gooch married in Virginia, but he evidently got back to Albemarle
now and then during the Revolution, and he took her with him to Bedford County, Virginia."
(end of Frances K. Gooch letter on her family)
( D A R Patriot Index, V o l . 1, p. 273)
Thomas Gooch, b. ca. 1750, died ca. 1815, married Lucy Grubbs - Soldier, V A . Children were:
1. John A. Gooch: (1780-1807) was deputy sheriff of Livingston County, K Y . (killed by a man named Trimble)
2. Manderville Gooch, died young.
3. William Gooch m. Zerelda Stamper
4. Bettie m. M r . Harris
5. Lucy Gooch m. Shelby Co. Ky 13 Feb. 1810 Joel Hansbrough
6. Susan Gooch m. 18 Feb. 1801 Henry M. Calgan
7. Sally Gooch m. Shelby Co. KY 9 Oct. 1811 John L. Jones
8. Mary (Polly) Gooch (d. 1818 - Mercer Co. K Y , 30 years old) m. Shelby Co. KY 30 Jan. 1811 John Grubbs
9. Annie Gooch m. M r . Boone
10. Thomas Gooch b. 25 Dec. 1800 (Thomas died 1874) (youngest child) Shelby County, K Y , m. Julia
Washburn 1823 of Logan Co. KY
They both died near Russellville, KY
( D A R National Number 401174)
Shelby Co. KY Marriage Bonds 1792-1830, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Box 206, Chillicothe,
no year given)
William Gooch, Jr. (b. ca. 1739) married 1760, Lucy Fleming. They lived in Albemarle County, Virginia. He left
a will there and died 1796. (Some confusion sets in with some reports getting father and son mixed here). He had
eleven children, number of whom removed to Kentucky.
1. Jesse Gooch. W i l l filed July 1801, Garrard County, K Y . He married 14 April 1792 in Lincoln County, K Y .
to Elizabeth Owsley. Left issue, 4 dts.
2. Matthew Moore Gooch, was admitted to the Albemarle Bar 1796 and moved to Caldwell County, K Y . He
gave Power of Atty. to his brother, Dabney C. Gooch in Virginia to settle his share of his father's estate, 1806.
He later lived in Livingston County, K Y .
3. Dabney C. Gooch, died 1844. He married Elizabeth Irvin, dau. of Rev. William Irvin. He lived where his
father's dwelling stood in Albemarle Co., V A . He had a daughter Mary, who married her cousin, D r . William
F. Gooch.
4. Nicholas L. Gooch, came to Kentucky the year his father died 1796. In 1798, power of attorney was given by
his brother William, to settle his share of father's estate by Nicholas L. Gooch. There is a deed recorded in
Lincoln County, KY to Nicholas Gooch and one to William Gooch in the same record, for land on Hanging
Fork.
5. Mary Gooch married William Moore.

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William Gooch -- to Caldwell Co. K Y .

Thomas W. Gooch, died 1838, married 1805, Nancy Irvin, daughter of Rev. William Irvin. For many years
Thomas kept a Tavern at Dorsey Silby.
8. Elizabeth Gooch married Nathan Dedmond, and lived at Versailles,. K Y .
9. Martha Gooch married William Thurmond.
10. Susan Gooch
11. Phillip Gooch stayed in Virginia and to him his father transferred the land which he first bought on Rugged
Mountain, and which somehow acquired the name of "Little Egypt", (in Amherst County) including the present
reservoir and sold by his son, Claiborne, to the Houchens' and Mays' families, that still live on it (1943).
Claiborne moved to Richmond, and became Adjutant General of the state of Virginia.
The 1800 tax list of Albemarle County, V A . in Saint Anne's Parish - Dist. of James Lewis (the son of William
Gooch, Jr. died 1796) Dabney and Thomas Gooch were listed as 2 males over 21 and had 3 horses taxed at 12<F each,
2 slaves over 16 taxed at 44<P each. It seems at least three sons of William Gooch, Jr. and L u c y Fleming remained in
an area close to their former home; Phillip, Dabney C. and Thomas Gooch. The 1982 telephone book of
Charlottesville, Virginia, has a large listing on the surname of Gooch, and some are listed in Richmond, V A .
William Gooch, b. ca. 1710-1712 and wife Elizabeth, had besides the two soms, William Jr. and Thomas, three
daughters, Elizabeth, Ursula and Sarah.
3. Elizabeth Gooch married a M r . Cease. They lived at Springfield, K Y . Reported to have two children. No
further information.
4. Ursula Gooch married and moved to Tennessee where her husband died and left her with several small
children. No further information.
5. Sarah Gooch married and lived in Virginia. Husband's name unknown. She was lost during the early days of
the Revolution. This is our Sarah Gooch who married David Crews. She was born in Hanover County V A .
27 May 1743. David Crews was born in Hanover County, VA 9th month 1735.
David's father left a will in Louisa County, Virginia, naming David and his siblings. David Crews and
family removed to Guilford County, North Carolina by 1777.
(The information on Sarah Crews and her family of Hanover County came from information of Frances K.
Gooch, and M r s . Virginia Gooch Watson of Franklin, Tennessee. Virginia is a Gooch descendant and a genealogist
for some years. She eventually plans to write a history on the Gooch family.)
See the "Crews family" for information on David Crews and his wife Sarah Gooch and their fourteen children.
Our G O O C H line in America is:
I. Henry Gooch and Millicent Goodwin, m. 1656.
II. William Gooch b. ca. 1662, m. Ursula Claiborne.
III. Claiborne Gooch b. ca. 1685, living 1748, m. a Miss Thompson.
I V . William Gooch, b . ca. 1710-12, m . Elizabeth _ _ _ _ _
V. Sarah Gooch b. 1743., m. David Crews 1764 and removed to North Carolina by 1777.
Gooch Family Bibliography
1.
2.

"Gooch Family" by Verna May Smith D A V E Y of Salem, Oregon, privately printed ca 1975.
Manuscript, "Gooch Genealogy and Allied Families" by Evalina Gooch Singleton of Bowling Green, K Y . 1943 (from holdings of the
Tennessee State Library, Nashville, Tennessee. Collection of Gooch information in United States).

3.

"Gooch Family Manuscript" by J. T. Weisner of West Palm Beach, Florida.

4.

"Weisner - Weesner and Allied Families" by John Turner Weisner, pub. 1974 by Deford & Company, Baltimore, Maryland.

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6.
7.
8.

NSDAR Lineage record on Thomas Gooch and Lucy Grubbs #401171 and #33160. Virginia service.
N S D A R Lineage record of R O W L A N D G O O C H and wife Unity
Va. service.
N S D A R Patriot Index - Vol. 1. 1966.
Manuscript on "Gooch Family" by Mr. William Humphreys. A student at Yale University 1958-1959. Pt. 1. Years in Britian. Pt. 2.
Virginia Years.
Family Notes left by Frances K. Gooch. Instructor at Agnes Scott College, G A . Born in Kentucky; died in Tennessee.
"The Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities". Dr. Ransom B. True - Director of Historical Research. The
Association published "The Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia, 1607-1660" (A print out from them on people by the name of
Gooch-Gouge - 1983) Jamestown, VA.
"History of Albemarle County, Virginia" 1901. Rev. Edgar Woods. Reprint: C. J. Carrier Company, Harrisonburg, V A . - 1978, pages
208, 209.
"Virginia Settlers and English Adventurers" by Currier Briggs. p. 408.
"Shelby County, K Y . Marriage Bonds, 1792-1830". Published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Box 206, Chillcothe, M O . No year
given.

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14.

"Early Virginia Immigrants; 1622-1666" by George C A B E L Greer.

15.

"Old New Kent County: Some account of the Planters, Plantations and Places in King William County, St. John's Parish". Vol. II,
pp. 584, 585. Compiled 1977 by Malcolm Hart Harris, M . D . , West Point, V A .
"Virginia Magazine of History", Vol. 32. p. 124, p. 142,143,179,180 (1924) pages 179,180; Vol. 37: pages 279,280; Vol. 4, p. 247,248;
Vol. 1. pp. 317, 318; (1894).
Excerpt of a letter of Frances K. Gooch, 2 August 1916 in the manuscript of J. T. Weisner.
Tyler's Quarterly: Vol. 1: p. 238-245; 252-255; 260-267; Vol. 3: p. 219; Vo. 4: p. 448; Vol. 8: pp. 2,3.
Hening Statutes: Vol. 6: p. 17 - Claiborne Gooch.
Nell Marion Nugent: "Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1732". Reprint 1979.
"Twelve Virginia Counties" by John Hastings Gwathmey. Reprint, 1979.
Burke's Peerage and Baronetage: p. 1059.
Virkus. "The Compendium of American Genealogy". Vol. 7. p. 48, 657.
William and Mary Quarterly, first series: Vol. 2: p. 80, p. 161; Vol. 3: p. 271; Vol. 5: pages 110, 111, 112.
Wm. & Mary Quarterly, 1st series. Vol. 2, p. 141.
Gooch Arms on Tombstone of Major William Gooch at "Temple Farm". They correspond exactly to Gooch of Norfolk County.
"Paly of eight ar. and sa.
a chev. of the first between
three greyhounds of the second,
spotted of the field.
Crest: A greyhound pass ar.,
spotted and collared sable.
Wm. & Mary Quarterly 1st series. Vol. 6, p. 194.
"Gooch - Gouge - Goffe - (see Vol. 5, pp. 110-112).
"I think I was in error in making Jane, (daughter - should be sister) of Rowland Jones, Minister of Bruton Parish, marry Rev. John
Gough, of Jamestown. I am now sure that there was no such minister as Rev. John Gough, dying in 1683-84. A close inspection of the
tombstone at Jamestown satisfies me that the name of the minister was J O H N C L O U G H . A person of that name was minister of
South wark Parish, on the opposite side of the River, in 1680. "John Goffe, of New Kent, Gent." made a deed in York County as late as
September 23, 1685, to his son William Goffe, in view of his son's intended marriage with Elizabeth Dixon. The signature differs from
the preamble of the deed, being "John Gough." Lt. Col. Henry Gooch lived in New Kent, and must have been the husband of Jane
Jones, a supposition confirmed by her naming a son Henry. William Gooch, or Gough, or Gouge, who married Ursula Claiborne, is
named "son-in-law" (step-son) by Jane Gooch, and was probably a son by Henry Gooch's marriage with the widow Millicent
Kinsey."

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Reference was also made in Mr. Humphrey's manuscript to: Frank Austin Gooch, "The Line of John Gooch in New England" p. 15
(privately printed, New Haven, Conn. 1926) originally taken from Harleian MS-3895.
"Quaker Records" by William Wade Hinshaw Vol. 1. North Carolina.
"Colonial Families of the United States" by Mackenzie. Vol. 6: p. 152. 1966.

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Addendum:
Gooch Family Line to America, found in manuscripts of M r . Humphrey's and Evaline Gooch Singleton on
"Gooch Genealogy and Allied Families". The first twenty-five generations are also given in: The Augustan Book
Four, published by the Augustan Society, Calif. (Forebears: V o l . 16. #4 - pp. 516-520.) "The Welsh Kingly Lines"
by G. Stephens with references used for the chart.
Generations of the Gooch Family in Britian
WELSH LINEAGE
1.
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4.
5.
6.

Tacitus d 276
Paternus
Aeturnus
C U N N E D A , (Cunnedda Welledig or T H E G R E A T )
A Roman officer (but half Welsh) became K i n g of the Welsh, ca 400 A . D . ; 8 sons
E Y N Y O N , (The Impetuous) Kg of G W Y A N E D D ;
C A D W A L L O N L A W H I R (The Longhanded). d 517. Prince of N O R T H W A L E S , extended his father's
KINGDOM.

7.

M A E L G W Y N , " T H E T A L L " , K I N G O F G W E N E D D , "of much good and evil", "died o f the yellow
plaque", in 547 A . D .

. R H U N , a great K I N G tall, and with red-brown hair in curls; he extended his rule to the F I R T H OF
F O R T H ; he d. 586;

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B E L E (in English, B E L I ) K I N G O F G W Y N E D D , and P R I N C E O F N O R T H W A L E S , d . 599 A . D . ;

L A G O , K I N G OF G W Y N E D D , but soon abdicated in favor of his son, and became a monk, dying in 613;
C A D F A N , K I N G O F G W Y N E D D , reigned in peace, and d. in 630; a tombstone marks his grave in
ANGLESEY:
12. C A D W A L L O N (2) K I N G O F G W Y N E D D , and P R I N C E O F N O R T H W A L E S ; " A great
D E F E N D E R of his people"; had a stormy career and was killed in battle 634 A . D . ;
13. C A D W A L A D R , (last K I N G O F T H E A N C I E N T W E L S H , ( B R I T H O N S ) : gave protection within all his
boundaries to the Christians who fled from the pagan S A X O N S ; a great K I N G , a great warrior; he became a
monk and made a pilgrimage to R O M E , to receive the habit of a religious Order from Pope S E R G I U S , and
died in that great plague 664 A . D .
4.
Y D W A L Y R C H ( E D W A L ) , P R I N C E OF N O R T H W A L E S , ruled over A N G L E S E Y : d in 712; m. the
L A D Y A G A T H A , dau. o f A L A N , C O U N T O F B R E T A G N E :
15.

R H O D R I M O L Y N O G o r R H O D E R Y C M A L W Y N N O E , P R I N C E O F N O R T H W A L E S ; ruled over
A N G L E S E Y ; d. 754; he m M A R G A R E T , dau. of D U P T O R Y , K I N G OF I R E L A N D :
16. C Y N A N , became K I N G O F W A L E S in 755; ruled over Triudaethwy; d. 811; m the L A D Y M A T I L D A ,
dau. of the E A R L OF F L I N T : had (male line extinct)
17. E Y S Y L L T , Q U E E N O F W A L E S , who m . G W Y A R D , P R I N C E O F D E H U B A R T H , K I N G O F
M A N A W (7th i n descent from U T H E R P E N D R A G O N , father of K I N G A R T H U R ) :
18. M E R F R Y N P R Y C H ( M E R V I N T H E F R E C K L E D ) , m N E S T A , Q U E E N O F P O W Y S , o f the
ANCIENT LINEAGE:
19. R H O D E R Y (or R H O D R I ) M A W R , ( R H O D E R I C T H E G R E A T ) , b. 844; united three K I N G D O M S ,
and became K I N G O F A L L W A L E S , having inherited N O R T H W A L E S from his father, P O W Y S from
his mother, and S O U T H W A L E S from his wife, slain in battle in 878, having married A N K A R E T ,
Q U E E N O F S O U T H W A L E S ; she was 13th in descent from C U N N E D D A T H E G R E A T (q.v. ante
Generation 4); at R H O D E R Y ' S death, the K I N G D O M was again d i v i d e d among their three sons,
(Rhodery had six sons)
20. a. Anarawd, Prince of North Wales (ancestor of Llewellyn the Great) d. 916 A . D .
b. Mervyn, (Owen), heir to P O W Y S and S O U T H W A L E S ; ancestor of A N K A R E T , Queen of Powys.
c.
C A D E L L , P R I N C E OF S O U T H W A L E S , d ca 909;
21. H Y W E L , D D A (Howell the Good) P R I N C E OF S O U T H W A L E S : compiled a justly famous C O D E OF
L A W S , and after a long and peaceful reign d. in 948; m E L E A N O R , dau. of the last K I N G OF D Y F E D

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(now Pembrokeshire) and 9th in descent from C A D W G A N ; had a son.
O W E N , P R I N C E OF S O U T H W A L E S and POWYS; d. 988; m his 2nd cousin A N K A R E T , Q U E E N OF
P O W Y S , (dt. of Llewellyn, son of Mervyn, son of Rhodery Mawr, and his wife Ankaret, Queen of S O U T H
W A L E S : Owen and wife A N K A R E T of S O U T H W A L E S : had a son.
M E R E D Y T H (Maredudd), P R I N C E OF P O W Y S ; d 999; m and had only daughter and heir A N G H A R D , Queen of P O W Y S ; m 2nd in 988 to P R I N C E C Y N F Y N OF C A D W A G AN and P O W Y S and
had (besides others)
B L E D D Y N ap C Y N F Y N , K i n g of P O W Y S , a wise and good ruler; d 1075; m H A E R ; had 5 sons
I O W E R T H G O C H ap Bleddyn, L o r d of Sutton, d 1107
R O G E R de P O W Y S , L o r d of Whittington, d 1187
Meuric de P O W Y S , d. 1189 - Knight and L o r d of Whittington.
Wrenoc de P O W Y S (Goronwy) d 1204
I O N A S ap Goronwy
Inyr ap Ionas, (John Goch) d 1375
Rhirid ap Inyr, d 1375 - left one son
David Goch - killed in a sea fight - m Catherine, dt of Howel ap David
Matthew Gooch; 1386 - d 4 July 1450 at London Bridge; m Margaret Moythe. Had ch.: Geoffrey,
Matthew, David, Margaret.
Geoffrey Goch; 1439-1512; had sons John and Hugh, at Maude.

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John Goch; 1470-1538, m Jane

Robert Goche (Gooch) made will 21 Dec. 1556
Barnabe Goche (Googe, Goodge, Gouch) 1541-1593; m Mary Darnell; 6 sons, 2 dts. (Matthew, Thomas,
Barnaby, William, Henry, Robert, Mary and Anne)
39. Sons:Matthew Goche or Gooch, b. 1565/6 (age 28 at death of his father). Had brothers Thomas and D r .
Barnabe Gooch. D r . Barnabe left no children but remembered his nephews and provided for them. D r .
Barnaby was younger brother of Matthew.
39. Barnaby Gooch, the younger, author, poet, D r . of Common and Civil Law; Master of Magdalen College of
Cambridge Chancellor of the Diocese of Exeter. He established a fund at Cambridge U. for the education
there of "any student lineally descended from Robert Gooch, Esquire, my grandfather." He was
Treasurer of the Council at Plymouth, County of Devon, for colonizing New England in America. The
Council met on Sunday 25 June 1623 to draw lots. He drew Lot #1 or L - a grant to an area south and west of
Cape Cod - which his nephew, son of Matthew Gooch, settled on in Mass.
39. Matthew Goche or Gooche, b ca 1565/6 eldest son of Barnabe Goche m Alice C O N E Y . 13 children named in
Singleton manuscript.
a. Barnaby m Pascha Parrie
b. Robert left will dated 14 M a y 1653 - w Martha, 3 sons and 2 unm dts
c. Jeffrey - to VA 1650 - brought 10 people - settled Northumberland
d. John - 1639 to Mass on his uncle's grant
e. Henry - to VA after 1650 - York County, m 1656
f. Matthew - age 21 yrs, on 10 Aug 1635, embarked in the "Safety"; settled in Henrico Co. VA land
patent.
g. Alice
h. Elizabeth
i . Anne
j . Mary
k. Thomas
1. Francis
m.

William b 1626 (fled England after 1645) d. 1655 V A .

References:
1.
2.

"The Forebears" in The Augustan: Book Four. pp. 516-520

"The Noble Lineage of the Delaware - West Family of Virginia" by Ann Woodard Fox. Edited by Margaret McNeil Ayres,
1958. pp. 104, 105, 106.
(Fox sources: Ploetz, Diet, of Dates; History of the English People, Gr:, Milners Chart; Magna Charta, J. S. Wurts.)

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Section 3
CREW - CREWE - CREWS
The surname of Crewe is written several ways in England from whence our ancestor came: C R E W E , C R E W S ,
C R U E , and C R U W Y S . Those found in Devonshire: C R W Y X or C R E W S . The family was located early in
Cheshire.
The earliest C R E W we find of our family line is one J O H N C R E W . He may have been a Quaker from
Devonshire, England. The English ancestry of John Crew is yet to be explored.
Land Patents by Nugent, V o l . 2, 1666-1695, p. 146 shows that one Hugh Lee was granted 2,000 acres in Charles
City County, Virginia Colony on the 8 A p r i l 1674, for transporting forty persons, which included: Thomas Stanley,
JOHN and A N D R E W C R E W . What became of Andrew Crew isn't known but John Crew named a son Andrew.
How old these people were when they immigrated is still to be established. If they did not have any resources to
bring with them, they may have spent some time as "indentured servants" to pay for their passage. It would
certainly take a few years to get settled and begin to establish themselves in a new land, provide a home and start a
family. Children of Thomas Stanley and John Crew would intermarry as well as their later descendants.
The first record of John Crew was made in December 1699, when he and Henry Watkins, Sr., William Lead
(Ladd), Henry Watkins, Jr., Nicholas Hutchings and others contributed funds to repair their meeting house or
build a new one, John contributed 400 pounds of tobacco toward the Meeting House at Curies. In March 1706,
John and Robert Crew and William Ladd request a weekly meeting at John Crew's house. This was granted at the
monthly meeting. In August 1706, John was appointed to represent Old Man's Creek M t g (Alias John Howard's
Mtg) Charles City County, at all monthly meetings. In 1711, John was appointed Clerk of the Henrico Monthly
Meeting and served until he resigned in July 1714. He was a member of the Weyanoke Meeting, Charles City
County, 1717.
John Crew experienced the "sufferings" that many Quakers did in Virginia that was brought on by the refusal of
some to work, hire or aid in any way in making "any fort or defense against enemies". The "sufferings" also
included: refusing to bear arms and refusing to pay tithes. In 1726, John Crew, Sr. had taken from him: one mare, 76
lbs. of tobacco, a gun and 5 pewter dishes. He was imprisoned in 1729 and fined again in 1735 for refusing to pay
tithes. He had a horse seized for a fine in 1747.
John Crew lived in Charles City County until sometime between 1725-6-12 and 1727/28-12-28, when his
daughter Jane married John Sanders, Jr. She was recorded as the daughter of John, New Kent County. He
apparently had not acquired any land holdings by 1704, as his name isn't found on the 1704 Quit Rent List of
Virginia. That he was a planter, as a farmer was called in the early years of Virginia, we can only surmise that he was.
The exact birth and death date of our ancestor is unknown. I believe he died between 1749/50-12-16 and the 4th
of November 1752. The record of Henrico MM shows that John Crew, Jr., Charles City County gave bond on the
first date in a dispute concerning the division of the estate of Gerard Robert Ellyson, (Ellison) his father-in-law, and
in 1752 when John Crew, Jr., the grandson of John Crew I was granted a certificate to Western Branch MM to
marry.
John Crew, the immigrant, is reported to have married twice, tho we haven't found documented proof of a
marriage in surviving Virginia Quaker records. Clara Crew Jones worked on the Crew family and her notes have
been used extensively by many Crew descendants. They seem to be the only information on the first generation to
be in circulation. I found some omissions in print and also some mistakes when I checked with the records from
Wade Hinshaw's Volume on Virginia Quakers. They were a basis to work from and I used the Hinshaw Volumns for
North Carolina and Ohio. I searched the six volumns by Willard Heiss on the Friends Meetings of Indiana, where
many families went after 1800 from the eastern and southern states in the Union, when the new Western territory
was opened by the signing of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787.
John Crew I married first a Catherine
, from whom there was no surviving issue. His second wife was
Sarah and believed to be the mother of his ten children whose marriages are found in H E N R I C O M M , V A . John
Crew was very active in the Society of Friends, which leads one to believe he came to Virginia Colony from an active
Society in England. Due to a loss of many early records of Charles City County (original shire 1634) New Kent
County (original shire 1654), and the burning of Hanover County Courthouse in 1865, it is difficult to get many
basic records for our families. With the preservation of most of the Society of Friends records, we can get some
picture of the early life. Early settlers to any new land, worked hard, lived hard and persevered. That John Crew was
a religious man of his accepted faith is evidenced by his property being taken away because he would not pay church
tithes to the Church of England or support the County M i l i t i a . A l l occupants were expected to do this as loyalty to
the Mother Country and to support the new Colony in it's government and growth.

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FIRST G E N E R A T I O N
1.

J O H N C R E W , married
1. C A T H E R I N E
2. S A R A H
The family lived in Charles City County until about 1726 or 1727 when he is mentioned as being of New Kent.
John and Sarah were probably buried in a Frends Cemetery in New Kent County, V A . The order of their children is
given by the dates of their marriages.
Children:
2.
i Sarah C R E W
3.
ii John Crew
4.
i i i Andrew Crew
5.
iv Mary Crew
6.
v Joseph Crew
7.
vi Elizabeth Crew
8.
vii Jane Crew
9.
viii William Crew
10.
ix A n n Crew
11.
x David Crew
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SECOND GENERATION
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2. S A R A H C R E W (John ) born in Charles City County, Virginia, married at a meeting at William Lead's
(Ladd) in Charles City County, Robert E L L Y S O N , son of Gerard Robert Ellyson and Sarah Crew of New Kent
County, on 1714/15-1-8. Robert was probably the eldest son as his was the first marriage of G. R. Ellyson and wife
Sarah Crew's children. Two brothers of Sarah's were yet to marry two sisters of Robert Ellyson.
Sarah and Robert lived in New Kent County, where in 1722, Robert was overseer of Black Creek Meeting which
he held until 1743/4-1-5 when he resigned. He was overseer again in 1747 in place of John Elmore. He was made
Treasurer of Henrico MM in 1738 in place of his father who resigned because of a declining state of health. He
served until 1747. Robert was fined in 1747. He had 8 sheep, 2 head of cattle and one iron pot seized for payment.
Three of their children's marriages are in Henrico MM and Clara Crew Jones added two more.
Children:
i Matthew E L L Y S O N m. in Friends MH in Charles City County 1737-9-17, Elizabeth Ladd,
daughter of William Ladd of C . C . Co. Matthew was deceased by 4 Nov. 1752 when his widow
Elizabeth married a second: Andrew C R E W , Jr. a grandson of John Crew and Sarah. (See N o .
17)
ii Joseph Ellyson m. 1744-3-6 Mary Binford, dt. of John, C. C. Co.
i i i Susannah Ellyson m. in house of her Father in New Kent Co. on 3 Aug. 1754, John Binford.
iv Robert Ellyson m. Sara Clopton
v Garret Ellyson m. Elizabeth
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3. J O H N C R E W , Jr. b. in Charles City, Co. m. 3-4-1717, Agatha Ellyson, sister of Robert and dt. of Gerard
Robert of New Kent. They were m. in Friends M H . C . C . Co. John Jr. contributed toward the building or
repairing of Henrico MM house in 1745, he was appointed it's treasurer and served until 1 N o v . 1760 when he
resigned because of i l l health. He was recommended as an elder 7 A p r i l 1759. On the list of'sufferings' in 1735, John
Jr., a member of Waineoke M t g . reported he had 79 pounds of tobacco taken this year for fines. John must have died
before his wife as it was reported to Henrico MM that Agatha had "bedding seized for priests wages by the sheriff,
on 1 May 1762". The Virginia Yearly Meeting on the 29 of M a y 1762 reported they both were deceased. Agatha was
an elder and John a minister. Memorials were read concerning each one and ordered recorded. They had spent 45
years together in developing the settlement and rearing their family of which we find records for eight children.
12.
i E L L Y S O N C R E W b. 1718-2-17, d. 1772-12-15 m. Lydia Ladd
ii Judith Crew m. 1-6-1744 George Hubbard
i i i Agatha Crew m. 8-4-1744 Squire J O H N S O N , son of Benjamin, dec. of Hanover County.
Squire died by 5 March 1755. Agatha m. 2nd in 1762 a M r . Williams (mou)
iv Elizabeth Crew m. 11-6-1745/46 - Jacob C O R N W E L L
v Abigail Crew m. ca. 1744
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13.
14.

vi Gatley Crew m. 1 Sept. 1753 Elizabeth (Magee)

vii John Crew - 4 A p r i l 1752 get Western Branch MM to marry. Western Branch was in the Isle of
Wight Co.
viii A n n Crew m. between 2 June 1753 and 7 July 1753 Joshua P R E T L O W
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4. A N D R E W C R E W (John ) b. in Charles City Co. and Member of Waineoake M t g in Charles City Co. m. in
Frs MH 1720-2-12 in C . C . Co., Hannah E L L Y S O N , dt. of Gerard Robert of New Kent. They continued to live in
C . C . Co. and were members of Waineoake M t g . , when Andrew reported he had taken by the sheriff for fines on
1735-7-6 78 lbs of tobacco. In 1739 he had 89 lbs. of tobacco taken for the same reason. He had seizure of property
again in 1745 and paid fines in 1741 for refusing to bear arms or pay tithes. He and his son Andrew contributed in
1745 toward the repair or rebuilding of the Meeting House. Andrew and Hannah were involved in the dispute
concerning the division of the personal estate of her father and Hannah testified in the case. Andrew died 16 Oct.
1766. Hannah died 21 Nov. 1774. They had at least seven children.
Children:
15.
i Joseph Crew m. 11 Oct. 1743. Agnes Stone
16.
ii Hannah Crew m. 4 Sept. 1750, William Shields Vaughn
17.
i i i Andrew Crew, Jr. m. 4 Nov. 1752 Elizabeth Ellyson
18.
iv John Crew, m. Sarah
19.
v Sarah Crew, b. 1728-12-16, m. Thomas Stanley, Jr.
20.
vi James Crew, b. 1725-6-12, m. Judith Harris
21.
vii Benjamin Crew, m. Margaret Hunnicutt
viii Gatley
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5. M a r y Crew (John ) b. Charles City County, V A , m. 1724-9-10, in a MH near William Ladd's home, John
L A D D . He was the son of William Ladd and Huldah B I N F O R D . Henrico MM record gives her as the dt. of John
and Sarah C R E W . They made their home in C . C . Co. where John died by 11 Aug. 1763.
Mary and her family experienced the "sufferings" of other families in VA when they lost a feather bed and other
household goods because of John Ladd's testimony against bearing arms and paying tithes in 1726. The Quaker
M t g . aided them in their distress. They were members of Waineoake M t g . and John had 34 lbs. of tobacco seized in
1735. He was able to contribute toward the building of a M t g . House in 1745. There is a record of eight children.
i Elizabeth L A D D m. 4 June 1758, Archelus Stanley from Cedar Creek M M , Hanover County.
His mother sent a letter of consent. Archelus was a son of Joseph Stanley and Mary of Hanover
Co. V A .
ii Amos Ladd, m. in Curies M H , Henrico Co. V A , 11 Aug. 1763, Sarah B I N F O R D , dt. of Thomas
Binford. Thev had nine children.
i i i Sarah Ladd, m. 3 June 1764, Nicholas H U T C H I N S from Cedar Creek M M . 7 ch in V A . In
Deep River M M , N C , Guilford County 1784.
iv John Ladd - d. 20 March 1816, m. 11 Nov. 1764, Unity H A R R I S , dt. of Benjamin of Hanover
Co. 9 ch.
v James Ladd was granted a certificate to Western Branch MM to marry on the 7 March 1767. His
wife was Isabella Dawson, d. 3 Aug. 1809. The records of Western Branch for this period did not
survive.
vi Joseph Ladd, m. 10 Sept. 1767 Mary B I N F O R D , dt. of Thomas. Joseph died 9 Aug. 1771 and
two young dts. died within 5 days of their father.
vii W i l l i a m Ladd, m. 1st in 1756 a first cousin and was dismissed from membership. He m. 2nd 7
M a y 1775 Mary H U B B A R D - had 7 ch. W m . d. 17 July 1797. Mary d. 30 Sept. 1822.
viii Judith Ladd wanted to m. her 1st cousin, John Crew, s. of Andrew. The M t g wouldn't allow it.
later, Thomas B I N F O R D , produced a certificate from Black Water M M . V A . to m. Judith
Ladd. They were m. by 4 M a y 1753.
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6. Joseph Crew (John ) m. in Frs. M H , Hanover Co. V A . Massey J O H N S O N , dt. of John Johnson and
Lucretia Massie of Hanover Co. V A . Massey was baptised 5 Feb. 1705, St. Peter's Church, New Kent Co., V A .
Joseph was fined in 1738 for refusing to pay tithes, etc. He contributed to the bldg and repair of the M t g . House in
1745. Deceased by 7 A p r i l 1759. Resided in New Kent Co., V A . M. 1725-6-12.
Children:
i Abigail C R E W , mou 1744, Henrico M M , V A .
i i John C R E W , mou 1755, Henrico M M , V A .
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i i i Martha C R E W , mou 1759, Henrico M M , V A .
iv James C R E W , m. Emelia
?
. They may have been in Stokes Co. NC about 1800.
They had a son W i l l i a m Crews who m. 8 Feb. 1803, Stokes C o . N C , Dorothy Fair, dt. of John
and Aley Fair (Fare) Bible records on this family may be found in N G S Q V o l . 22, June 1934, #2,
pp. 37, 38, 39.
v Caleb C R E W , m. Elizabeth
P
is living in Granville County, N C .
vi Gideon C R E W , b. 1730 in V A .
v i i Joseph C R E W , mou
viii There m a y have been a son Thomas Crews who m. Mary or Polly
?
. They were in
Stokes Co. NC in the 1800 census along with James Crews and a D a v i d Crews who was a son of
W i l l i a m and Hannah Sanders Crews of Hanover and Louisa County, V A .
viii Thomas C R E W S , m. 23 May 1789, Mary W H I C K E R in Granville Co., NC (mou) in Hinshaw.
i x Elizabeth C R E W , mou Henrico M M , V A 1759.
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22.
23.

7. Elizabeth C R E W (John ) m. 1726-9-8, as his 2nd wife, Thomas S T A N L E Y , Jr., in Frs. MH in C . C . Co.
Thomas was bapt. 1689-11-23 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co. V A . He was appointed the first over-seer of the
newly established PM at Cedar Creek in Hanover, Co. 1722-4-2. He contributed toward bldg the Cedar Creek MH
in 1739. The Cedar Creek MH was built on "Stanley L a n d " which had been granted by Gov. Alexander
Spottswood at Williamsburg, 16th day of Dec. 1714 to "Thomas Stanley, Sr., James and Thomas Stanley, Jr., for
importing sixteen persons to dwell in the Colony of Virginia". The grant was for 800 acres, lying and being on both
sides of Cedar Creek in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent, Co. In Nov. 1720 a new county, Hanover, was taken from New
Kent. A Cedar Creek MH existed until 20 A p r i l 1904 when it was burned in a forest fire.
Elizabeth went with her son Nathan to New Garden, M M , Rowan Co., NC in 1764. The migration to New
Garden began circa 1750. It was the most important meeting in North Carolina and would see many families from
the North come to settle there. Elizabeth had other children who went to New Garden.
Children:
i Margery Stanley, b. 1722-8-1 (1727), m. at Cedar Creek MM Gideon E L L Y S O N
ii M a r y Stanley, b. 1729-6-5, m. M r . Bunch
i i i Thomas Stanley, Jr., b. 1731-2-9, d. 10 Oct. 1797, m. ca 1755, Sarah C R E W , dt. of Andrew, his
first cousin. See #19.
iv Pleasant Stanley, b. 1733-4-25, m. 4 Dec. 1757 Sarah Magee, dt. of Samuel Magee, dec.
v John Stanley, b. 1735-1-27, m. 10 A p r i l 1757 A n n Ballard of Caroline Co. V A . , dt., of W m .
Ballard.
24.
vi Zacheriah Stanley, b. 1737-10-6, m. 1. Susannah Mendenhall in New Garden M M , 21 Nov.
1765; m. 2 Sarah Crew, 6 M a r . 1775 in Henrico M M , V A . 4 ch. by Sarah. The Mendenhalls came
New Garden from P A .
v i i Sarah Stanley, b. 1739-1-6, m. 4 July 1765, Jehu S T U A R T , son of Robert Stuart. 6 known ch.
went t o N C i n Deep River M M , Guilford Co.
viii Anne Stanley, b. 1741-6-7, m. 11 Nov. 1763 William Ballard, son of William Ballard. Anne and
John Stanley m. br & sister. 8 known children in Guilford Co. NC
ix Nathan Stanley, b. 1743-1-7 was living 9 June 1770 when he returned to Cedar Creek from
New Garden, N C
x Joseph Stanley, b. 1747-10-21, m. 30 A p r i l 1774 Catherine H I L T O N . Joseph died 1797,inNC
and Catherine moved to Ohio or Ind. where she died.
8. Jane C R E W (John ) b. C . C . Co. V A . , m. Frs M H , New Kent Co., 1727/8-12-28, John Sanders, son of
John , of Hanover Co. John Sanders was m. ca 1708, wife unknown. He had been a " F r i e n d " but not a consistent
one. In the 1704 Quit Rent List of V A . is a John Sanders for 130 acres in New Kent. Also in New Kent Co. were
James, Thomas and William Sanders with land holdings. John Sanders, Jr. was in Cedar Creek MM (Hanover Co.)
1733 when he reported the sheriff had seized a bed and furniture for refusing to pay parish demands and for the
same reason in 1735, he had a gun seized.
He made a visit to a MM in NC in 1756. The Sanders family began their moves to NC in 1764. Hezekiah and
family arrived in New Garden in 1766 and John Jr. and family arrived in 1768 from Cedar Creek M M , Hanover
Co. V A . They lived in that part of Rowan County that later became Guilford County in 1770. When the Deep River
MM was formally organized in 1778, we find the Sanders family on the list of original members: Hezekiah, Joel,
John, John Jr., Martha and Susannah Sanders. John and Jemima Sanders Baldwin; Philip and Priscilla Sanders
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John Sanders made a will in Guilford County, N C , the 6th (?) day of the third month, 1790. It was proven in open
court by the affirmation of the two subscribing witnesses: Matthew Macy and Amos M i l l s . He "bequeathed his
beloved wife all that I possess" after my just debts be paid", during her life and after her decease the son Joel was to
receive his land, whereon he did live. It was his desire that all of his moveable effects "be equally divided among all
my children and Philip H A M M ' S children to come in for their part equally as though their mother were living."
He asked that his sons John and Joel Sanders be executors of this my last will and testament. He signed his name:
John Sanders and a seal was made. John Sanders: b. before 1710 in New Kent Co., V A , d.14 March 1790 - Deep
River M M . N C . m. 1727/8-12-28 in Frs M H , New Kent Co., V A . , Jane C R E W , d. 1/2 of Oct. 1793, Deep River
M M , Guilford Co., N C .
Children:
25.
i John Sanders, Jr., b. 1-1-1733, V A , d. 14 Jan. 1809, N C . m. 1756 in V A , Susanna
.7
ch.
26.
ii Hezekiah Sanders, b. 28-8-1734, d.21 M a y 1789, N C , m. 6 Nov. 1757, in V A , Martha Johnson,
10 ch.
i i i Elizabeth Sanders, m. 1749/50-1-11 Cedar Creek M t g House, V A . John Moore, Jr. of Louisa
Co. V A .
iv Sarah Sanders, b. 1739-12-6, d. 26 A p r i l 1827, m. 1760 David Brooks, son of Samuel Brooks.
Sarah and David went to New Garden from Hopewell M M , V A .
v A n n Sanders, b. 1743-10-11, d. 15 Dec. 1815 - buried Jefferson Co. Tenn., m. 2 July 1767, New
Garden M M , N C , Thomas E L M O R E . 8 ch.
vi Priscilla Sanders, b. 1740-5-10; d. 10 A p r i l 1781. Married out of unity in 1767, Philip Ham.
He requested membership in 1770. 6 ch.
v i i Joel Sanders, b. 1745-3-5 in V A ; d, 7 M a r c h 1814 in Guilford Co. N C ; m. in New Garden MM
30 Dec. 1768, Mary E L M O R E , a sister of Thomas Elmore. 9 ch.
viii Jeremiah Sanders, living 1764 in V A .
ix Jemima Sanders, b. 1747-9-8; d. 2 Oct. 1831 in Guilford Co., N C ; m. 24 Oct. 1776 in New
Garden M M , N C , John B A L D W I N , b. 9-9-1746; d. 9-25-1824. 8 ch.
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G U I L F O R D C O . N . C . F I L E #0341-N.C. A R C H I V E S
W I L L OF JOHN SANDERS
W i l l Book A 1771-1859
p. 344 - 345
Be it remembered that I, J O H N S A N D E R S , of Guilford County in North Carolina ------ being in health and of
sound mind and memory thanks be to the giver thereof, but considering the uncertainty of this life do make this my
last will and testament, i n the following manner and form.
Item:
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all that I possess, after my just debts be paid, during her
life, and after her decease, I give unto my son Joel S A N D E R S his heirs or asignees the land whereon I now live and
all my moveable effects I desire and it be my will that ------ equally divided among all my children, and Philip
H A M M ' S Children to come in for their part equally as though their mother was living, and lastly I do hereby
constitute and appoint my sons, JOHN and J O E L Sanders, Executors of this my last will and testament and I do
hereby revoke and disallow all former w i l l or wills by me heretofore made or appearing in my name.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 6th (?) day of the third month, 1790.
In the presence of
Signed - J O H N S A N D E R S
Matthew Macy & Amos M i l l s
(seal)
Jurat
(he signed-not a mark)
State of North Carolina
Guilford County-May-Sept 1793
The within will was proven in open court by the affirmation of the two subscribing witnesses
Matthew Macy
and Amos Mills and on motion let it be recorded.
Test. Jn Hamilton Clk
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9. W I L L I A M C R E W (John )
William Crew and H A N N A H S A N D E R S published their intentions of marriage on 6-4-1729. William
C R E W , a son of John Crew of New Kent County and Hannah Sanders, a dt. of John Sanders, Jr., Hanover
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County, married at Friends Meeting Place, New Kent County 7-8-1729. William Crew, b. C . C . Co. V A ; d. 1771
and left a will in Louisa County, V A . 1771. Hannah Sanders b. and d. in V A .
From the Louisa County, VA Deed Books: C, C ^ D and DV6, 1759-1774, abstracted and compiled by Rosalie
Edith Davis, p. 49, is the following abstract.
" P . 136-137
14 Oct. 1765
Daniel R O S S and Elizabeth his wife of Fredericksville
Parish, Louisa Co., to W I L L I A M C R E W of Trinity Parish, Louisa Co.,: 30 lbs current money; 100 acres in
Fredericksville Parish on the North side of the South River... John Pulliams line... bank of the River... Sept. 1754;
conveyed to Daniel Ross 28 A p r i l 1761.
Daniel R O S S "
On a list of Tithables of Louisa County, VA is found: 1767, Trinity Parish - James C R U S E ; 1768, Trinity
Parish, James Cruse and W I L L I A M C R E W , Junr; 1769,-1770, James G R O O S E ; 1771 WILLIAM C R E W
and Armsbery Cruse; 1772, WILLIAL C R U E S : James Crews 1775; Wm. C R E W S : 1777; and 1778 William
Cruse.
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A book "Meeting of the Overseers of the Poor" for Louisa County, V A " reports on 16 A p r i l 1788 a payment of
twelve pounds "Hannah Crews for old age and infirmity". This must be the widow of William Crews, will
made 26 Dec. 1770 and recorded 8 July 1771, being some seventeen years since the death of her husband. Her son
William Crews remained in Louisa County. His children removing at a later date.
Our C R E W family resided in that part of New Kent that was formed into Hanover County 1720. Louisa Co. was
formed 1742 from Hanover County. William had purchased land in 1765, saying he was of Trinity Parish.
The Henrico MM in V A . gives their marriage record. William Crew suffered seizures of property in 1733 because
he refused to bear arms. He was a member of Cedar Creek P M , Hanover County when "he had one iron pot taken
from him this year in lieu of fines for refusing to pay tithes." etc. - 1735-7-6. He was reported as under care of the
Cedar Creek MM on 1750-5-7 and put on probation. The final record on William Crew was made on 1750-9-3, four
months later, when he was reported of Black Creek M t g . (New Kent Co.) and was dismissed. For that reasosn, we
do not find the names and birth dates of his children or their marriages in the Quaker records, unless they requested
membership and were in unity.
William made his will the 26th of Dec. 1770. It was exhibited in Court held for Louisa County, 8 July 1771. He
provided for his "beloved wife" during her natural life and gave land to his son William, who was probably the
oldest son. He signed his will as W I L L I A M W. C R E W S .
W I L L OF W I L L I A M CREWS
Louisa County, Virginia
W i l l Book 2, Page 111
Be it known to all men that I, William Crews of Louisa County being in Sound M i n d and Memory and calling to
mind the uncertainty of this life, do in manner and wise make and ordain this my last W i l l & Testament and dispose
of my Worldly Goods in manner and wise following.
Item. I lend to my beloved Wife all my hole Estate with the manner Plantation during her Natural Life, my just
Debts being first paid & at my Wife's Death, I give to my Daughter Charity Twenty Shillings, & to Hannah Twenty
Shillings & to Molley Twenty Shillings & to Constantine Twenty Shillings & to David Crews Twenty Shillings.
Item. I give to my son Wm teen (sic) acres of L a n d more or Less lying below the Clift Branch Joining Tisdal line
to him & his heirs forever on the consideration that he pays four Pounds to the Exors. within the term of Four Years.
Item.

I give to my son W m . Twenty Shillings after the Death of my Wife.

Item. I give to my two daughters Judith & Jane After the Death of my Wife all the Remaining Part of my Estate to
be Equally Divided between them and I do appoint John Davis to be my Exor. of this my last W i l l & Testament as
Witness my hand this 26 day of December 1770.
William W. Crews
Signed & Sealed
In presence of
Ashby Johnson
Elisha Johnson
Charles Moreman

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At a Court held for Louisa County, July the 8th 1771 This W i l l was this Day
Exhibited in Court by John Davis the Executor therein named who made oath
thereto according to Law, and was proved by the Oath Ashby & Elisha
Johnsons, two of the Witnesses hereto and by the Court Ordered to be Recorded. Test.

Copied by:
LOUIS CARR HENRY
5 June 1968

Children:
27.
28.

i W i l l i a m C R E W S - remained in Louisa Co. V A .

ii D A V I D C R E W S - b. 9th month 1735 (O.S.) Hanover Co. V A . Went to Guilford Co. NC by
1777.
i i i Charity C R E W
29.
iv Hannah C R E W
30.
v M o l l y C R E W - b. 1752, d. 1820 Stokes Co. NC
vi Constantine C R E W - (dau. ?)
31.
vii Judith C R E W
viii Jane C R E W
10. A n n C R E W (John ) m. 1733/34-11-6 in Friends Meeting House in Henrico Co. V A . , W I L L I A M L A N E .
William Lane contributed to the building of Cedar Creek M t g . House in 1739. He had "sojourned among the
'Friends' for one year in Cedar Creek when he made a request to marry A n n C R E W in 1733. The family moved to
New Garden M M , NC in 1764, along with other relatives. William Lane was the son of Thomas Lane. William was
disowned i n New Garden M M i n 1769.
Children:
i Sarah Lane
ii W i l l i a m Lane m. 16 Aug. 1774, Guilford C o . N C , Patience Green. He is in the 1790 Census of
Guilford County with 5 males under age 16 and 5 females. He left the Friends in 1770.
i i i Daniel Lane left Friends in 1769. He has 6 males under 16 yrs and 3 females in the 1790 Census
of Guilford Co. N C .
iv Jesse Lane disowned in New Garden MM in 1774. He m. Nancy Osborne and is in the 1790
Census of Guilford Co. with several in his household.
v Thomas Lane
vi Marjory Lane
vii Mordecai Lane, m. his first cousin, Susanna Ballard on 24 Feb. 1796 - Guilford Co. N C . They
were disowned by New Garden MM for mou (too near kin). He died before the 1810 census.
His widow, 2 sons under age 10 and a dt. just over 10 yrs. are on the 1810 census.
11. David C R E W , (John ) married in Friends M t g . House, Hanover Co. V A . Mary S T A N L E Y , 1733/34-119, dt. of John Stanley. This John Stanley is not the son of Thomas Stanley who came to Charles City County by
1674 with John Crew. Thomas Stanley had three brothers who came to Virginia at different times. John Stanley
would be a younger brother of Thomas. The Charles City County Order Book gives John Stanley as arriving in
1677. David married a second time, 4 Aug. 1754, Mary Ladd McGahea (Magee). She was the relect or widow of
Samuel McGahea of Hanover County and the daughter of William Ladd and Huldah Binford.
David contributed toward the building of Cedar Creek M t g House in 1739 and was disowned in 1741 for
misconduct. He was living in New Kent County in 1754 and was married at a Friends Meeting House at the Swamp,
Hanover County. He was "under care" of Henrico MM in 1758 for child neglect and placed on probation. He was
living in Hanover County but a member of Black Creek M t g in New Kent County when he was disowned 6 M a y
1758 for neglecting his children. Only two of his children are named in the minutes:
i Elizabeth Crews, mou 1753.
32.
ii D a v i d Crews, b. 2 March 1740.
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12. Ellyson Crew (John , John ) b. 1718-2-17, died 15 Dec. 1772 in Henrico M M , V A . The eldest son of John
and Agatha (Ellyson) Crew, married at Friends M H , Charles City Co. V A , Lydia Ladd, dt. of William Ladd and
Huldah Binford of C . C . Co. - 1738-9-14. He was chosen overseer of Waineoake M t g on 6 June 1761 and resigned 6
July 1765. He refused to pay church tithes or rates in 1765 and was fined by the sheriff. He left an estate and one or
more of the heirs had begun suit against the executors of the estate at the time he was mentioned deceased by 6 Nov.
1779 in Henrico MM minutes. Thomas Binford was the one who instigated the proceedings and was a member of
Black Water M t g . V A . Charles City Co., VA has an inventory for Ellyson Crew 1773, (Torrence).
Children:
i R u t h C R E W , m. " i n a public mtg in Friends M H , C . C . C o . " Thomas Binford, son of Peter
Binford and Rebeckah C H A P E L L , 6 Dec. 1772.
ii A n n C R E W b. 9th month 1752; m. at Frs M H , C . C . C o . James C R E W , son of John Crew of C . C .
Co. See #45.
33.
i i i John C R E W , b. 17 M a y 1746; m. 9 Nov. 1773, Judith C R E W , dt. of John C R E W .
34.
iv M a r y C R E W , m. 23 March 1785, Joseph Patterson,
v Ellyson C R E W living 1785 in N C .
13. Gatley C R E W , (John , John ) m. 1 Sept. 1753 at a public meeting at home of Huldah Ladd, C . C . Co.,
Elizabeth M c G A H E A (Magee), dt. of Samuel and M a r y L a d d McGahea of Hanover Co. He was chosen overseer
of Black Creek M t g 2 Sept. 1758 and was later made an elder. He died by 4 Aug. 1770. Henrico MM supplied "aid"
to the widow and family. Elizabeth died 7 Nov. 1778, Henrico M M , V A .
Children:
i Andrew C R E W , member Black Creek M t g . d. 20 Aug. 1792.
ii Thomas C R E W , mbr Black Creek M t g enlisted as a soldier before 23 Dec. 1775. He was
disowned 7 June 1777 for enlisting as a soldier.
i i i John Crew - living 1 Dec. 1781.
iv Gatley C R E W , disowned for non-attendance at meetings, overseeing slaves and marrying out of
unity on 5 A p r i l 1788.
v Elizabeth C R E W , died 5 A p r i l 1779.
14. John C R E W (John , John ). John was given a certificate on 4 A p r i l 1752 to go to Western Branch MM "to
marry". This mtg was in The Isle of Wight Co. The marriage records for this period did not survive. His wife may
have been Elizabeth
. He provided a home for an orphan child of Thomas Ellyson, who was bound to
him by the Court 2 Sept. 1758. John C R E W and Elizabeth were recommended as elders, 2 July 1763. He paid fines
in 1765 to the sheriff for refusing to pay church rates and a demand for the same was made against his father's estate.
He was chosen overseer of Waineoake M t g 1765 in place of John Ladd and on 3 Oct. 1772, was appointed Treasurer
of Henrico M M . He was excused from military service on 3 Oct. 1767. Issue unknown.
15. Joseph C R E W (Andrew , John ) of C . C . Co., m. in a public mtg in Caroline Co. Agnes Stone, dt. of
Nicholas Stone and Mary of Caroline County, 11 Oct. 1743. They resided in Cedar Creek MM and he was chosen
"overseer" of Caroline mtg on 12 M a y 1753. He may have been deceased by 1754/55. Agnes signed women's MM
book 13 Sept. 1755, as token she was a member. She reported "sufferings" in 1756 and was "overseer" of Caroline
M t g when she was mentioned as deceased on 8 A u g . 1761.
Children:
35.
i Armsiby C R E W , b. 31 Aug. 1745.
36.
ii M a r y C R E W , b. 26 Jan. 1749.
37.
i i i Micajah C R E W , b. 22 July 1750.
38.
iv Nicholas C R E W , b. 26 March 1752.
v Agatha C R E W , b. 19 March 1753.
39.
vi Susanna C R E W , b. 16 July 1754.
v i i Joseph C R E W , b. 1755-?- was living 1799.
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16. Hannah C R E W (Andrew , John ), died March 1778, C . C . Co., V A . She m. in Frs M H , C . C . Co. William
Shields Vaughn, 4 Sept. 1750. He had requested membership 6 August 1750. He died by 1 July 1797.
Children:
i James Vaughn, b. 1751-8-27; d. 176--3-12.
ii Shields Vaughn, b. 1753-9-30; m. 1779.
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Elizabeth Vaughn, b. 1755-9-18; m. 1780.

Frances A n n Vaughn, b. 1757-8-9; m. 1779.
William Vaughn, b. 1759-5-10.
M o l l y Vaughn, b. 1761-10-9; m. 4 A p r i l 1780, Jesse C R E W .
Benjamin Vaughn, b. 1763-9-29; m. 6 M a y 1794 Frs M H . , C . C . Co., Margaret Ladd, dt. of
John, C. C. Co.
viii Sarah Vaughn, b. 1765-10-30; d. 17 _ - 7 - 1 7 .
ix Hannah Vaughn, b. 1767-12-6.
x Shadrack Vaughn, b. 1770-6-5, m. 1800.
xi James Vaughn, b. 1773-3-20; m. 6 Aug. 1816 in Weynoke M H , Mary L A D D , dt. of John and
Unity L A D D . Mary m. 2nd 10 Dec. 1822, John Bell.
xii A n n Vaughn, b. 1775-3-28; m. 7 Dec. 1797, Henrico M H , Charles Norman. (Moorman?)
17. Andrew Crew, Jr. (Andrew , John ) at C . C . Co. m. at Frs. M H , Henrico Co., on 4 Nov. 1752. Elizabeth
E L L Y S O N , New Kent Co., V A . She was formerly Elizabeth Ladd, dt. of William Ladd and Huldah Binford and
was the widow of Matthew Ellyson, New Kent Co., V A . They belonged to Waineoake M t g and both were made
elders. Andrew was also an overseer of the M t g . Elizabeth d. 13 Sept. 1779. Andrew d. 27 June 1786.
Children:
40.
i Joseph C R E W , b. 1753-9-16.
41.
ii Benjamin C R E W , b. 1753-9-16; d. 1799, 6th month.
42.
i i i Andrew C R E W , b. 1755-2-25.
43.
iv Hannah C R E W , b. 1757-6-25.
44.
v Elizabeth C R E W , b. 1759-9-3.
18. John C R E W (Andrew , John ) m. before Nov. 1750, Sarah
.
Children:
45.
i James C R E W , b. 1750-11-25.
ii Judith C R E W , b. 1752-11-13 (See #33)
46.
i i i Jacob C R E W , b. 1754-6-11, d. 1810-9-4.
47.
iv John C R E W , b. 1758-7-1, d. 1807-10-12.
v Joseph C R E W , b. 1771-3-18. (1761 - ?)
19. Sarah C R E W (Andrew , John ) b. 1728-12-16, d. 15 M a y 1803. She married her first cousin Thomas
S T A N L E Y , Jr. by 1 March 1755. He was b. 1731-2-9. They were disowned for this marriage and later were
reinstated. He was son of Thomas Stanley and Elizabeth C R E W . Thomas and Sarah lived in Hanover County,
VA.
Children:
i Littleberry S T A N L E Y , b. 1756-2-2; d. 1821-8-8; moved to Salem M M , Ohio 1810 with the
family. He m. in Cedar Creek M H , 1787-3-2, Agatha S T A N L E Y , dt. of John Stanley and
Martha Hutchins. Agatha b. 4 Aug. 1754, d. 1 Sept. 1829. Issue.
ii Thomas S T A N L E Y , b. 1757-5-12, mcd Edith Stanley, (dt. of John and Edith Stanley) ca 1790
in Georgia. Edith b. 2 Dec. 1760, d. 31 Oct 1800. They were reinstated to membership in Friends
and had 5 children. He m. 2nd in Henrico M M , 6 June 1802, Priscilla Ladd. They moved to
Salem MM Ohio 1812. Thomas died 8 June 1831. 4 ch.
i i i Waddy Stanley, b. 1759-6-23; d. 24 Oct. 1837, m. 2 Nov. 1794, Rebecca L A D D , b. 29 June
1757. They had 5 children by 1806 when they moved to Salem M M , Ohio.
iv Margaret Stanley, b. 1761-8-31; m. 1789, D. Blackburn.
v Nancy Stanley, b. 1764-4-23, get Salem M M , Columbian Co., Ohio, 8 Aug. 1812. She m. about
1816 in Ohio.
vi Sarah Stanley, b. 1766-5-24; m. Josiah Strong.
vii James Crew Stanley, b. 1769-1-1, d. 12 Oct. 1841; m. Mary Jones, d. 2 March 1842.
20. James C R E W (Andrew , John ) b. 1725-6-12; d. before 16 Nov. 1796; m. 14 Jan. 1759, Cedar Creek,
Judith H A R R I S , dt. of Benjamin Harris, Hanover Co., V A . Judith b. 1739-9-16; d. 15 March 1824. They lived in
Hanover Co. V A .
Children:
48.
i Unity C R E W , b. 31 Aug. 1760.
49.
ii Littlebury C R E W , b. 18 Dec. 1762.
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i i i Jesse C R E W , b. 18 Jan. 1765.
iv Obediah C R E W , b. 31 March 1767.
v Sarah C R E W , b. 16 July 1769, V A . , m. by 11 A p r i l 1789, a M r . Forsyth, lived in K Y .
52.
vi Judith C R E W , b. 1 Feb. 1772, V A . , m. 1 Feb. 1792, Malcolm H A R T , Louisa Co., V A . Judith d.
18 Aug. 1852.
v i i James C R E W , b. 5 Jan. 1774, d. 10 March 1793.
53.
viii Dorothy C R E W , b. 27 June 1776.
ix Benjamin C R E W , b. 21 M a y 1779, d. 25 Aug. 1790.
54.
x M a r y C R E W , b. 20 July 1781, m. 19 Dec. 1798, at Cedar Creek M H , Jonathan Stanley, son of
John and Milley (Stanley) Stanley.
21. Benjamin C R E W S (Andrew , John ) m. at Burleigh MH in Prince George Co., V A . , Margaret Hunnicutt,
dt. of Robert, Prince George Co. on 21 March 1767. They returned to White Oak Swamp MM to make their home.
Benjamin died 4 Sept. 1792; Margaret died 14 June 1789, Henrico Co., V A . Benjamin left a will in Charles City
County, VA 1792 (Torrence).
Children:
55.
i Robert Hunnicutt C R E W , b. 5 Aug. 1768, d. 31 March 1826.
ii Margaret C R E W , b. 14 M a y 1770, d. 4 Oct. 1845, m. 17 March 1802, Isaac R A T C L I F F E .
i i i Sarah C R E W , b. 7 A p r i l 1772; d. 2 Aug. 1837, m. 15 A u g . 1803, Catlett Jones, Sr.
56.
iv M i r i a m C R E W , b. 28 March 1773; d. 10 Oct. 1845, m. John Crew, Jr.
57.
v
Elizabeth C R E W , b. 14 May 1775; d. 20 A p r i l 1850.
vi Benjamin C R E W , b. 24 Jan. 1777, d. 22 Feb. 1777.
vii Hannah C R E W , b. 8 May 1778, m. M r . Hunnicutt.
58.
viii Joshua C R E W , b. 8 Feb. 1781, d. 5 Dec. 1853.
59.
ix Benjamin C R E W b. 27 Aug. 1783, d. 25 Feb. 1826 in V A .
22. Caleb C R E W S (Joseph , John ), b. in V A . , m. Elizabeth. Caleb made his will 7 March 1812 in Granville
County, N C . His wife was then deceased. His will was proved in Feb. Court 1814.
Children:
i Mary C R E W S , m. 8 Jan. 1800, William B R U M M E T .
ii Massey C R E W S , m. 17 Dec. 1798, John Mayfield. Massey was dec. before 1812 when her father
made his will.
iii Oney C R E W S ' m. 4 Feb. 1812, William M O R R I S .
iv Elizabeth C R E W S , m. 24 Feb. 1816 William Williams (unm when father died).
v Meredith C R E W S , m. 1. 16 Dec. 1815, Nancy Wade; m. 2. Mary D. Thomason, 21 Dec. 1829.
A l l marriages were in Granville Co., NC (from NC Marriage records - "Hunting For Bears" in
L A , computer list).
Caleb Crews left his son Meredith Crews his land of 140 acres. In the M a y Court 1814 session Meredith
C R E W S , exr. reported all legatees are of full age and division was made.
23. Gideon C R E W S (Joseph , John ), b. 1730 in V A . ; m. Jemima Wicker, place unknown. Gideon made his
will in Granville Co., NC 16 Oct. 1815. His will was proved in Nov. Court 1815. He willed to his wife Jemima, but
she died soon after and the inventory for both was presented 6 Dec. 1815, by executors: Gideon and James Crews,
their sons. The sale of the estate was directed by will on 7 Dec. 1815. Gideon Crews is listed in the D A R Patriot
Index, V o l 1, p. 163 as a proved ancestor of the American Revolution. He is credited as a soldier and patriotic service
in North Carolina.
Children:
i Gideon C R E W S , b. 2 Sept. 1779, d. 6 M a y 1859, buried Oxford N C , Crew's Cemetery, Rt. 5.,
m. 24 Dec. 1801, Granville Co., N C , Nancy Loyd; m. 2. 19 Dec. 1805, Temperance L E M A Y .
ii James C R E W S , b. 2 July 1785; d. 28 Sept. 1875, buried Salem Cemetery, Granville Co., N C ; m.
2 Feb. 1808, Sally Earl, Granville County, N C .
i i i Littleberry C R E W S , m. 21 Sept. 1807, Granville Co., N C , Elizabeth Earl
iv M i l l e y C R E W S , m. 23 Dec. 1793, John Hester, Granville Co., N C .
v Elizabeth C R E W S , m. 4 March 1802, Lemuel Currin, Granville Co., N C .
vi Jemima C R E W S , m. 16 Oct. 1810, Wyatt Currin, Granville Co., N C . Jemima was dec. by Dec.
1825.
vii Joseph C R E W S - his mother left him $1.00.
viii Abigail C R E W S , m. M r . Daniel before 1815 when she was named in her father's will.
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James and Gideon married sisters and were executors and guardians in the E A R L estate settlement in 1810 and
1819.
Jemima Whicker was the dt. of Thomas and Mary (Hester) Whicker.
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24. Zachariah S T A N L E Y (Elizabeth Crew, John ) m. 2nd Sarah C R E W , m. 6 March 1775, in Henrico MM
V A . Sarah was granted a certif. of removal to Cedar Creek M M , V A . They lived in Louisa Co. He was disowned for
misconduct 14 A p r i l 1787. Sarah and the children were granted removal certificates to South River M M , Campbell
Co., V A . They moved to Westfield MM in Surry Co., NC in 1792. The minutes of this MM on 24 M a y 1794
indicate that only Abraham and Zachariah were received. The minutes of the women's meeting d i d not survive.
Children:
i Susannah Stanley, b. 8 Dec. 1775
ii Abraham , S T A N L E Y , b. 7 Aug. 1777.
iii Abigail S T A N L E Y , b. 5 Feb. 1780.
iv Zachariah S T A N L E Y , b. 15 Oct. 1782.
25. John S A N D E R S , Jr. (Jane Crew, John ), b. 1733-1-1 in Hanover Co., V A , m. 1756 Susanna
They moved to New Garden M M , N C , Rowan County in 1767.
John d. 14 M a y 1809 Guilford Co., NC
Susanna d. 12 Nov. 1800 Deep River M M . Guilford Co., NC
Children:
i Jesse S A N D E R S , b. 17 Oct. 1756, V A , m. 1778 Sarah R U D D I C K - issue.
ii Martha S A N D E R S , b. 17 Jan. 1759, V A . , d. 23 March 1802. N C , m. 1779 John H U B B A R D - 9
ch.
i i i John S A N D E R S , b. 4 Feb. 1761, V A . , d. 20 Nov. 1784, NC unm.
iv Ferris S A N D E R S , b. 23 July 1763, V A . , d. 23 A p r i l 1778, N C , unm.
v James S A N D E R S , b. 6 Dec. 1765, V A . , d. after 1814 in Ohio. He m. 26 Jan. 1788, Guilford Co.,
NC marriage record, Phebe B E E S O N , dt. of Isaac Beeson and Phebe Stroud.
vi Joseph S A N D E R S , b. 5 July 1769, N C , m. in 1792 Hannah E Y R E S
vii Hezekiah S A N D E R S , b. 20 Dec. 1773, N C , d. July 1775.
26. Hezekiah S A N D E R S (Jane Crew, John ) 1734-1789, m. in V A . , 6 Nov. 1757, Martha J O H N S O N , b. 915-1738, V A . , d. 8 Sept. 1817, Deep River M M . Guilford Co., N C . They m. in Frs M H , Hanover County, V A .
H e r father, David J O H N S O N , sent a letter of consent. Martha's parents were David Johnson and Mary Woody
who lived in Hanover Co., V A . From the "Massey Genealogy" by Frank A. Massey of Fort Worth, Texas: George
M A S S I E ; had daughter Margaret (Margerie), bapt. 1705 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, V A . , married
Benjamin Johnson, a member of the Quaker community. "Margerie" had son David Johnson, born early enough to
marry in 1734. The Massie, Clark, Johnson and Moorman families are interestingly related from the early days of
Virginia. David and Mary Wood Johnson had daughters: Constantina, Jemima, Rebecca, Mary, Sarah and Martha,
and sons David and Benjamin, and all married. Martha Johnson Sanders and Hezekiah Sanders continued the use
of family names with children: John, David, Jonathan, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Rebeckah, Sarah and Jemima
Sanders.
(Additional information found in: "The Colonial Genealogist" V o l . X I , #2 and 3, pp. 103-119, published by The
Augustan Society, Torrance, Calif, on the Clark, John and Moorman families.)
Children:
i John S A N D E R S , b. 18 March 1758, V A . , d. 25 Dec. 1792 Guilford Co., N C , m. Cane Creek
M M , N C . - 19 Jan. 1780, M i l l y M O O R M A N , dt. of Thomas and Sarah Moorman, Richmond
Co., N C . They returned to Deep River M M , NC to make their home. M i l l y , b. 18 July 1755.8 ch.
ii David S A N D E R S , b. 15 Sept. 1760, d. 17 Aug. 1845, m. 21 M a y 1783, N C , Sarah Brazelton, b.
15 M a y 1762; d. 13 Aug. 1821. David died in Deep River M M , N C . Sarah and daughters moved
to M i a m i M M , Ohio, 1806. 9 ch.
i i i Samuel S A N D E R S , b. 3 March 1762; V A . , d. 11 Nov. 1784, N C .
iv Jonathan S A N D E R S , b. 12 June 1763, V A . , d. 13 Nov. 1780, N C .
v M a r y S A N D E R S , b. 2 M a y 1765, V A . , m. 14 June 1792, Daniel C L A R K , (issue)
vi Elizabeth S A N D E R S , b. 27 June 1767, N C , d. 26 Aug. 1853 in Guilford Co., N C , m. 1 Perez
C H I P M A N - 6 June 1790 in Rowan Co., NC (issue) m. 2. John S T U A R T - 1805/6 - issue.
vii Martha S A N D E R S , b. 17 March 1769, N C , m. 24 A p r i l 1794, Henry H E N L E Y , son of John
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Sarah S A N D E R S , b. 29 Jan. 1773, m. Guilford Co., N C , 30 May 1801, Elijah J O H N S O N

from South River M M , V A . , Bedford County.
ix Rebeckah S A N D E R S , b. 1 M a y 1779, N C , d. 26 A p r i l 1811. She m. her first cousin Hezekiah
S A N D E R S 22 June 1799, Guilford Co., NC marriage record.
x Jemima S A N D E R S , b. 20 Sept. 1784, d. 15 Jan. 1832, m. her first cousin Joel S A N D E R S , Jr.,
1811 or 1812.
27. W i l l i a m C R E W S (William , John ) remained in Louisa County and was given ten acres of land by his
father. At this time the eldest son usually received the land as an inheritance. He married (date unknown) Ursula
Hailey, daughter of John Haley, Sr. and Agnes Clark. John Haley, Sr. made his will 20 Jan. 1777, in which he
named his daughter, Ursuly Crews, and other children. John Haley's wife, Agnes Clark, was named in the will of
her father, Francis Clark, dated 15 Jan. 1769. He named along with others his daughters Agnes Haley and Sarah
and Ursula Clark. Francis had been a member of Friends, and in the Cedar Creek M M , Hanover County is found:
"Francis Clark, son of Francis Clark, Louisa County, m. in Frs. M H , Caroline County, Christian Stone, dt. of
Nicholas Stone, Caroline County, 1746-10-14." Four of their children were named before he left the Quakers. His
father, Francis Clark, had married in Henrico MM in 1704, Cordelia Lankford. This Francis Clark had
brothers, Edward and Christopher Clark, in Tidewater, Virginia. Christopher Clark and his wife, Penelope
Johnson, were ancestors of George Rogers Clark, a soldier and frontiersman and William Clark of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition, who was later Governor of Missouri Territory.
W i l l i a m Crews married the second time in Louisa County, 12 Nov. 1805, Susanna Rittenhouse, widow of Henry
Rittenhouse, with Micajah Clark a witness. William Crews, Sr. was surety for a marriage bond, 17 Sept. 1805, for
Hannah Rittenhouse, dt. of Susanna to marry William Meeks. They married 19 Sept. 1805.
A deed in Louisa County, 14 November 1814, Deed Book " M " , p. 421, names the children of William Crews and
his wife, Ursula Hailey. William Cruse, Sr. is found on the 1810 Tax List, Louisa Co., V A .
Children:
60.
i Clark C R E W S
ii Jesse Crews: 1810 Virginia Tax List, Louisa Co.
i i i John Pleasant Crews
iv W i l l i a m Crews, m. Winney Bunch, dt. of Polly Bunch, 1 Feb. 1797, Louisa Co., V A . , by Rev.
John Lasley.
v Joel Crews - Surety for marriage bond of his sister, Nancy, 9 May 1803 - m. 10 M a y 1803.
vi Benjamin Crews.
v i i D a v i d Crews.
viii M a r y Crews: Jesse Crews, her brother, was surety on 25 Dec. 1806 for marriage license of
Mary Crews and Charles Harlow. Married by Rev. W m . Baskett on 28 Dec. 1806 with brother,
Jesse, also a witness. (Michael Harlow of Alexandria, VA and Louisa, V A , is a descendant of his
marriage, 1983.
61.
ix Agnes Crews.
x Nancy Crews, m. 10 M a y 1803 by Rev. John Lasley to Augustine Butler. Joel Crews was
surety for this marriage bond on 9 M a y , 1803, Louisa Co., V A .
28. D A V I D C R E W S (William , John ), (see chapter "Our Crews Family in North Carolina".)
29. Hannah C R E W S (William , John ). In a book "The Family by the Name of Meredith" by Doyle C.
Meredith, L t . C o l . Ret. of Phoenix Ariz. Oct. 1967, is found a collection of Meredith family data. A great deal of
which is not yet proven material. A Rev. Aubrey L. Meredith reports that this Hannah was the " A n n Crews who m.
Joseph Hubbard, a Quaker preacher". This is very doubtful. There are strong indications that the wife of Joseph
Hubbard belongs to a different Crews family in another time and place. The I G I index from Salt Lake City
indicates that Joseph Hubbard m. in Mecklenburg County, V A . , 1770, A n n Crews. Time did not permit to check
out their source number for a valid proof.
This Hannah Crews was of Louisa County in 1770 when her father named her in his will.
30. M o l l e y Crew: m. James Meredith. Molley is another name for Mary. The Rev. A. L. Meredith is a
descendant of James Meredith b. ca 1747 in Virginia (parents unknown) and married ca 1767/8/9 a Mary Crews
who was born in Virginia 1752 and died in Stokes Co. N C , 1820. Mary Crews Meredith and David Crews and Sarah
Gooch were living in Stokes County when Sarah Crews, dt. of David and Sarah Crews, was disowned in 1796 for
marrying Elisha Meredith because "they were too near k i n " . As a rule, the Friends frowned on marriages of first
cousins. If this is true with Sarah Crews and Elisha Meredith - then they are first cousins and grandchildren of
W i l l i a m Crews and Hannah Sanders. That is all the proof I found. Some of the children of James and Mary Crews
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Meredith have given names that appear in many Crews lines. She had sisters, Jane, and Hannah, her mother was
Hannah, she had a brother David, her grandfathers were John Crew and John Sanders. This is probably correct.
James Meredith is a proven Revolution Ancestor found in D A R Patriot Index- wife Mary Crews - soldier in North
Carolina.
James Meredith, b. 1747, d. 1823 - Stokes Co., N C , m. date unknown ca 1767/8/9 in Virginia.
M a r y (Molley) Crews, b. 1752, V A . , d. 1820 - Stokes Co., N . C
Children:
i David Meredith, b. 1769 in V A . , d. 1864 - Wayne Co., Ind. Living in Guilford Co., NC 1800 and
1810 census. 9 children in 1810. m. 1791 Polly Farrington, b. 1774, d. 1849 Guildford Co., N C .
Known children are: James , Jonathan , Jehu or John, Solomon , Martha , Nancy and
Elizabeth Meredith.
ii E l i s h a M e r e d i t h , m. 1796 S a r a h C r e w s , dt. of D a v i d Crews and Sarah Gooch. (See the
David Crews family in Stokes Co., NC #28 ~ North Carolina Family.)
i i i James Meredith (twin), b. 5 Jan. 1775, m. in Guilford Co., NC 23 Aug. 1797, Rachel Knight.
Removed to Washington Co., Ind. ca 1817. James d. 1865 and Rachel 1845 - had 6 dts.
iv John Meredith (twin), b. 5 Jan. 1775, m. in Guilford Co., NC 17 Feb. 1797, Mary Knight, sister
of Rachel Knight. John died 15 Oct. 1824 in NC from a mad dog bite; children moved to Indiana.
6 known children. 1. Andrew Knight, b. 1798; 2. Rachel, b. 1800, dy; 3. Elizabeth, b. 1803, dy.; 4.
Nathan, b. 1805, m. Jane Bowman; 5. Hannah, b. 1813; 6. Lydia, b. 1822.
v Elizabeth Meredith, b. 1779, unm.
vi Nancy Meredith, b. 1784, m. Archibald Bowman.
vii Jane Meredith.
viii M a r y Meredith, m. 5 Sept. 1797 in Guilford Co., N C , David Bunch.
ix Martha Meredith - dis by Dover M M , Guilford Co., NC reported to have m. M r . Wicks.
x Hannah Meredith, m. M r . Weaver.
31. Judith Crew (William , John ) reported to have married a John Meredith. Nothing found.
32. D a v i d C R E W S (David , John ) was born 2 March 1740, New Kent Co., V A . , m. 1761 in Hanover Co., VA
and died 2 Nov. 1821, Madison Co., K Y . He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and served in the American
Revolution. His tombstone inscription at Richmond, KY reads:
"Captain David Crews died Nov. 2, 1821. He distinguished himself as a Revolutionary patriot, penetrated the
savage wilds of Kentucky at an early period, when the Indians, tomahawk and scalping knife were familiar to her
venturers; encountered many skirmishes with them, and died in a full belief in the Christian religion, with hope of a
blessed immortality beyond the grave. Aged 81 years, 8 months."
Pension #531143, Jesse Hodges says David Crews was Ensign in his troop sent from Bedford Co., V A . July 1777
to defend the Fort at Boonesboro, K Y . After their tour of duty ended (18 months), both stayed on in KY and David
sent for his family ca 1779. He was one of the trustees appointed to oversee the building of the town of Boonesboro;
he was in disagreement with Daniel Boone over the apportioning of the land; he resigned and moved to his own
station ca six miles west of there. He was granted a license to operate a ferry across the Kentucky River at the mouth
of Jacks Creek 1785 ("Collin's History of K Y " ) . There is a ferry still in operation at this site, claims to be the oldest
continuous business in the State of Kentucky. Jacks Creek now known as Tate's Creek.
In his will written 1819, he leaves the farm on Tate's Creek 'whereon I formerly resided' to his son, David, Jr.
His second marriage, 27 Dec. 1802, was to a young widow, Mildred Williford K E R L E W . She was 23 and he was
62. Several years after his death, she and several of the children moved to Howard and Boone Counties, M O .
His grave and those of his youngest dt., China, and her two husbands were moved from the family cemetery on his
farm at Foxtown to the City Cemetery at Richmond, KY in 1936. He is a proven D A R ancestor, listed in the D A R
Patriot Index, V o l . 1, 1966. One of his descendants said he was named D a v i d M i l t o n Crews, b. 2 March 1740, New
Kent Co., V A . , m. 1st 1761, Hanover Co., V A . d. 2 Nov. 1821, Madison Co., K Y . He was a Quaker in his early life,
but was dismissed because of his military activity. He was a farmer and had several land grants in Lincoln and
Fayette Counties, KY between 1781 and 1785. His first wife was A n n M c G H E A (Annie Magee) dt. of Samuel
McGhea and Mary Ladd. A n n was a birthrite Quaker.
Children of D a v i d and A n n Crews:
i M a r y Crews, b. 25 Dec. 1761, V A , m. 27 Sept 1782, Washington Co., V A , d. 14 Nov. 1838,
Madison Co. K Y . Husband: Abraham Newland.
ii Jeremiah Crews, b. V A . m. 11 Feb. 1788, Madison Co., K Y . , Elizabeth Harland. Moved to
Indiana prior to 1822. (A Jeremiah Crews is listed in the 1830 Ind. Census index of V I G O
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County - not known if it is this Jeremiah Crews.)
i i i Elijah Crews, b. V A . m. 26 Nov. 1789, Madison Co., K Y . , d. after 1825, Rutherford Co., Term.,
wife was Susannah D O Z I E R .
iv M i l d r e d (Milly) Crews, b. 20 Feb. 1767, Bedford Co., V A . , m. March 1785, K Y . , d. 1 Aug. 1853,
Bourbon Co., K Y . "North Middletown, K Y . " Husband: Archibald B. Beall (Bell), b. 4 Oct.
1756, M D . , d. 31 July 1840, Bourbon Co., K Y . ( D A R ancestor)
v David Crews, Jr., b. 2 Feb. 1770, Bedford Co., V A . m. 1.7 March 1799, Sallie Tribble, Madison
Co., K Y . m. 2. 13 Feb. 1812, Martha (Hawkins) Newland, Madison Co., K Y .
vi Nancy Crews, b. Bedford Co., VA m. 8 Oct. 1788 Madison Co., K Y . died in Texas. Husband:
John McQueen.
vii John Crews, b. Bedford Co., VA m. 26 Jan. 1795, Bedford Co., V A . , Lucy Hardwick, d. Henry
Co., V A . (War of 1812).
viii Rhoda Crews - m. 1. in 1792, M r . Moorman, m. 2. 29 Feb. 1804, Madison Co., K Y . , William
Berry, d. Boone County, M O .
ix Robert Crews: some sources say Robert died young.
David Crews m. 2nd 27 Dec. 1802, Madison Co., K Y , Mildred (Williford) Kerlew - widow of Bedford
K E R L E W . She was the dt. of Samuel Williford, b. 1779, died prior 1846, Howard Co., M o . , buried in M t . Gilead
Cemetery.
Children:
x A n n Crews, b. Oct. 1803, Madison Co., K Y . , m. 1. G E O R G E T O L S O N ; 23 Nov. 1820, m. 2.
Louis Miller i n M O and d . Howard Co., M O .
xi Andrew Crews, b. 8 Nov. 1804, Madison Co., K Y . , m. 1823, Arie White, Madison Co., K Y . , d.
30 Oct. 1846, Howard Co., M O .
xii Temple Crews, b. Madison Co., K Y . , m. Louis MacDonald in M O . , 4 A p r i l 1844, d. Howard or
Boone Co., M O .
xiii Zachariah Crews, b. Madison Co., K Y . , died in infancy.
xiv Sophia Crews, b. Madison Co., K Y . , m. 13 June 1832, Madison Co., K Y . , John Fleming Busby.
xv China Crews, b. 1810, Madison Co. K Y . , m. 1. Simeon Broaddus, 19 Dec. 1825, m. 2. Thomas
Collins, 29 July 1850. China died 22 July 1867, Madison Co., K Y . Buried at Crews farm, moved
to Richmond, K Y . , 1936.
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33. John C R E W (Ellyson , John , John ), b. 17 May 1746, m. 9 Nov. 1773, V A . , Judith C R E W (John ,
Andrew , John ). Judith b. 13 Nov. 1752. They married in Frs M t g House, C . C . Co., V A . John and Judith, with
their children, Charles and Martha, moved to Northampton Co., NC in 1778 to Rich Square M M , They requested
a move to Black Water M M , Surry Co., VA and arrived 18 Sept. 1784. Four more children arrived in Virginia
before they requested a move to Surry Co., N C . Westfield M M . The women's minutes for this meeting did not
survive. There is no further record for them in the NC minutes. The minutes of M i a m i M M , Warren Co., Ohio
record 10 A p r i l 1806; John and wife Judith and ch: Joshua, John Ellison, Martha, Sara Ladd, A n n and Elizabeth,
rocf M t . Pleasant M M . , VA dated 25 Aug. 1804.
Children:
i Charles Crew, b. 24 Jan. 1776, V A .
ii Martha Crew, b. 24 Jan. 1775, VA to Ohio 1804.
i i i Caleb Crew, b. 15 M a y 1780, Northampton Co., N C .
iv Joshua Crew, b. 12 March 1783, Northampton Co., N C , to Ohio 1804; 1827 to Fairfield M M ,
Ohio.
v Sarah Crew, b. Surry Co., V A . , to Ohio 1804.
vi Anna Crew, b. Surry Co., V A . , to Ohio 1804.
vii John Crew, b. Surry Co., V A . , to Ohio 1804.
viii Elizabeth Crew, b. Surry Co., V A . , to Ohio 1804.
34. M a r y Crew (Ellyson , John , John ), b. C . C . Co., V A ; m. 23 March 1785, Northampton Co., NC in a
public meeting at or near Jack Swamp, Joseph Patterson, son of William Patterson, Northampton Co., N C . Mary
Crew came to Rich Square to join her brothers and their families in 1784, as her parents were deceased in Virginia.
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Tacyendon Patterson, b. 16 March 1786.

Clairmon Patterson, b. 14 Feb. 1787.
M a r y Patterson, b. 2 Feb. 1790.
Jordon Patterson, b. 2 Feb. 1792.
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35. Armsiby Crew, (Joseph , Andrew , John ) was b. 31 Aug. 1745, Hanover Co., V A . He m. the 9th of March
1772, Louisa Co., V A . , Lucy Stone. He was on the 1771 Tithable List of Louisa Co., V A . He is listed in Fayette
Dist., N C . 1790 Census. The family came from Cedar Creek M M , VA in 1787, and produced their removal
certificate to Cane Creek M M , Orange Co., NC in 1789. L u c y and dt. Agness, were granted a certificate to Deep
River M M , NC in Guilford Co. 1799. They had been living near Pee Dee River that flows in NC and S C . Known
children and there may be others not known.
Children:
i Francis Crew - a son living 1789.
ii Frances Crew - m. 1792 M r . Diggs.
i i i Agness Crew - living 1799.
36. M a r y C R E W (Joseph , Andrew , John ), b. 1749-1-26, Hanover Co., V A . ; m . lOSept. 1782 in Cane Creek
M M , Orange Co., NC as his second wife, Stephen Hobson. Mary had a son Joseph before she died 23 May 1784.
She is buried at Rockey River, Chatham Co., N C . Stephen Hobson was b. 1742-3-5, Frederick Co., V A .
Children:
i Joseph Hobson, b. 24 Aug. 1783, Chatham Co., N C . Died 27 Feb. 1850, Chatham Co., N C . He
married 9 June 1813, Cane Creek M M . , N C , Mary Allen. They had several children.
37. Micajah C R E W (Joseph , Andrew , John ), b. 1750-7-22, Hanover Co., V A ; m. 3 Dec. 1775 Frd's M t g
House, Charles City Co., V A , Margaret Ladd, dt. of James Ladd, dec. C . C . Co., V A . Micajah died 27 Jan. 1822 in
Hanover Co., V A . , where he was an elder and member of Cedar Creek M M . Margaret was approved as an elder by
Upper Yearly Meeting, 15 M a y 1800.
Children:
i Tace C R E W , b. 30 Aug. 1776, Hanover Co., V A . ; died 10 March 1810; m. 16 Dec. 1793 in Cedar
Creek M t g . Benjamin Bates, Jr., son of Benjamin Bates and Hannah, 6 children, 3 girls and 3
boys.
ii Lemuel C R E W , b. 5 Aug. 1778 in V A ; m. Anna Hargrave in Weynoke M H , C . C . Co., 10 Oct.
1815. Anna was the dt. of Samuel and Elizabeth Hargrave. Lemuel Crew and family moved to
Short Creek M M , Ohio, in 1843. Children were: Margaret E . , Samuel H. Crew, Walter Crew,
Tarleton Crew, Deborah D. Crew, Henrietta and Anna Crew.
i i i U n i t y Crew, b. 25 Sept. 1780, Hanover Co., V A . ; died after 1858 when she and three dts.
removed to Ohio. She married in Cedar Creek M M . Hanover Co., 16 Nov. 1803, Fleming Bates.
He died by 12 M a y 1852. He was a brother of Benjamin Bates, Jr., who m. Tace Crew, the sister
of Unity. There were 11 children.
iv Walter Crew, b. 28 Dec. 1784, m. by 12 Feb. 1820 to Sarah Bacon. Fourteen children arrived in
VA before they moved 1849 to Salem M M , Henry Co., Iowa. (1830 Hanover Co., VA Census).
v Talitha Crew, b. 18 Feb. 1788, Hanover Co., V A ; d. before 1820 in Hanover Co. She was m. as
his second wife, Tarleton Woodson Pleasants, on 13 June 1812 in Cedar Creek M H , Hanover Co.
They had at least one son, Edward S. Pleasants of Richmond, VA who m. in Richmond, 18
March 1846, a first cousin, Tacy E. Bates.
vi Margaret Crew, b. 31 M a y 1790.
vii Susanna Crew, b. 15 Oct. 1792.
viii Deborah D . Crew, b. 25 Nov. 1794, died before 1827. She m. by 14 Aug. 1819, Nathaniel C .
Crenshaw. A son, John Bacon Crenshaw, d. 10 M a y 1889.
38. Nicholas Crew, (Joseph , Andrew , John ), b. 26 March 1752, m. in Campbell Co., V A . , 4 Nov. 1783,
Dawcella Patterson, marriage bond. (Druscilla) At least two sons:
i Micajah Crew, Jr., b. 26 June 1783.
ii John Crew, b. 3 Sept. 1785.
39. Susanna C R E W (Joseph , Andrew , John ), b. 16 July 1754, m. 15 M a y 1782 in Cane Creek M M , N C ,
Thomas Moorman. Thomas died 27 Nov. 1801 in Piney Grove M M , S C . , where they lived in Marlborough Co.
near the Pee Dee River. 7 children.
40. Joseph Crew (Andrew , Andrew , John ), b. 16 Sept. 1753. Married 10 Dec. 1782, Charles City County,
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V A . , Mary McMannus or McManners, b. about 1761 of C . C . C o . , V A .
Children:
i Clarey Crew, b. 20 Feb. 1785, C . C . Co., V A , m. 1830.
ii Andrew Crew, b. 11 July 1787.
i i i M a r y Crew, b. 22 Nov. 1788.
iv Raney Crew, b. 12 Nov. 1791, mou 1822.
v Elizabeth Crew, b. 21 March 1793, m. 1812, M r . Nance.
vi Joseph Crew, b. 25 Feb. 1797, m. 5 Nov. 1822, Mary Ellyson.
vii Ezra Crew, b. 14 March 1799, C . C . Co., V a .
41. Benjamin C R E W (Andrew , Andrew , John ), b. 16 Sept. 1753, d. 6 month 1799, m. Mary L A D D , b. 14
A p r i l 1765, d. 4 Nov. 1818. Benjamin left a will in Charles City Co., VA 1799.
Children:
i Chappell Crew, b. 4 Dec. 1788, d. 9 July 1821. He was chosen to teach Gravelly H i l l school for
free colored children in 1813 in V A . He was paid the handsome sum of $18.00 per month.
ii Rebeckah Crew, b. 15 Oct. 1791, m. 4 M a y 1811, M r . Ladd.
i i i E x u m Crew, b. 28 Sept. 1793; d. 5 June 1807.
iv Daniel Crew, b. 8 Dec. 1795, m. 2 June 1820, Deborah Ladd.
v Isaac Crew, b. 23 Feb. 1799, m. 1821.
42. Andrew Crew (Andrew , Andrew , John ), b. 25 Feb. 1755, C . C . C . , V A . ; m. 6 Aug. 1776 in Henrico M M ,
V A . , Mary B I N F O R D , dt. of John Binford of C . C . Co. Andrew and family moved to Rich Square M M ,
Northampton Co., NC in late 1785 or early 1786.
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Andrew Crew, b. 11 July 1780, m. 10 Oct. 1812, Northampton Co., N C , Sarah Morgan. He is
found on the 1820 Census index, Northampton Co.
43. Hannah C R E W , (Andrew , Andrew , John ), b. 25 June 1757, m. 5 Jan. 1777, James B I N F O R D , in
Henrico M M , V A . They are found later in Rich Square M M , N C . James Binford, b. 3 A p r i l 1756; d. 30 Oct. 1824,
Northampton Co., N C . Hannah d. 18 July 1845, Ind.
Children:
i Joshua Binford, b. 3 Jan. 1779, V A . ; d 6 Jan. 1844, m. Lydia Patterson.
ii Andrew Binford, b. 1781.
i i i Micajah Binford, b. 14 March 1783, V A . ; d. 25 March 1865; m. 1. Sarah Patterson in 1804.
iv Angelina Binford, b. 13 Jan. 1785; m. Jared Patterson.
v James Binford, b. 4 Oct. 1787; d. 19 Aug. 1863, m. 9 June 1812, (1) Mary L A D D .
yi Benajah Binford, b. 1 A p r i l 1790; d. 12 Nov. 1858; m. Judith Binford.
vii Rebecca Binford, b. 4 Jan. 1794; d. 18 March 1862; m. 25 Jan. 1815, Samuel Parker.
44. Elizabeth C R E W (Andrew , Andrew , John ), b. 3 Sept. 1759, m. by Feb. 1785, John B I N F O R D , son of
Thomas Binford. They asked to move to Rich Square in NC in 1786 and Elizabeth died soon after. John was granted
a new certificate in 1787.
Children:
i Elizabeth Binford, b. 20 Sept. 1786, N C .
45. James C R E W (John , Andrew , John ), m . i n Frds M H , C . C . Co., V A . , A n n C R E W (Ellyson , John ,
John ), b. 9th month 1752. They were second cousins. The family removed to Rich Square M M , Northampton Co.,
NC in 1781. They lived near Jack Swamp M t g . House. James was probably deceased when A n n requested a
certificate to Summerset M M , Belmont, Ohio in 1825. Her sons, Jacob and Isaac, had gone to Ohio 1811. The NC
State Census 1784-1787 shows James Crews with 4 males under 16 and over 60 yrs.
Children:
i Elisha Crew, b. 22 Feb. 1776 in V A . He was living 1810 in Northampton Co., N C .
ii Jacob Crew b. 22 Feb. 1778 in V A . , m. at Seacock M t g House, Sussex Co., V A . , 23 A p r i l 1801.
Rachel Bailey, dt. of William and Rebeckah Bailey of Sussex, Co., V A . The W m . Bailey, Sr.
family of Black Water M M , Surrey Co., VA was granted a certificate of removal in 1805 to
Concord M M , Ohio. Jacob Crew on 1810 Census index of Northampton Co., N C .
i i i Isaac Crew, b. 2 Sept. 1781; m. ca 20 Dec. 1804 in Sussex Co., V A . , Judith Bailey of Seacock
M M , Sussex Co., V A . H e was i n Northampton Co. N C 1810.
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Henry Crew, b. 11 June 1784 in Northampton, N C , m. 2 Oct. 1815, (Northampton Co.

Marriage Record) Susanna Brown. Henry Crew listed on the 1810 Census index, Northampton
Co., N C .
46. Jacob C R E W (John , Andrew , John ), b. 11 June 1754, d. 4 Sept. 1810, C . C . Co., V A . He m. ca 1783,
Elizabeth Leadbetter ( L E D B E T T E R ) , d. in Ohio.
Children:
i Sally Leadbetter C R E W , b. 9 Dec. 1784, m. 1805/6, Edward F O L K E S and lived in Charles
City Co., V A . (6 ch.).
ii Henry C R E W , b. 6 Aug. 1786, d. 22 Dec. 1856; buried at Cross Creek Friend's Cemetery, four
miles from Richmond, Ohio; m. 30 Jan. 1822, Ohio, Margaret Bailey, dt. of Emmor and
Elizabeth (Hays) Bailey. She d. 7 A p r i l 1873. Children: 1. Elizabeth , 2. James , 3. William
Henry Crew, 4. Benjamin L. Crew.
i i i Peter C R E W , b. ca 1788, lived in C . C . Co., V A . , m. Judah Gregory. No issue.
iv James C R E W , b. 11 Sept. 1790; m. 10 Oct. 1821, Wainoake M t g . , C . C . Co., V A . , Elizabeth
M A U L E , dt. of Thomas and Margaret Maule of Richmond, V A . They lived in VA and later in
Philadelphia, P A . Children: 1. Thomas , 2. James , 3. Henry, 4. Benjamin , J. C R E W , a
pharmacist, 5. Jacob Lewis C R E W , m. Miss Levick.
v Micajah C R E W , b. 30 A p r i l 1793; d. 3 Sept. 1814.
vi Susannah C R E W , b. 4 Nov. 1795;m. 25Feb. 1817, C . C . Co., V A . , William B A R L O W . Lived in
C . C . Co., V A .
vii Jacob C R E W , b. 3 Feb. 1798, m. Mary Harvey, lived in Harrison County, Ohio. Ch.: Elizabeth
and Eleanor C R E W .
viii Cornelius C R E W , b. 24 March 1804, d. 22 Jan. 1865; m. Mary A n n H a l l and lived in Richmond
V A . Children: 1. Peter Joel Crew, 2. John Henry Crew, 3. W i l l i a m H a l l Crew, 4. Cornelius
Crew, 5. M a r y Elizabeth Crew, 6. Cornelia A n n Crew, 7. Anna Elizabeth Crew.
ix Joel C R E W , b. 2 M a y 1807. dy
x Elizabeth C R E W , b. 24 Oct. 1810 (after father's death), m. Thomas Wood and lived in
Smithfield, Ohio. Children: M a r y , Martha , A n n , L y d i a , William , Henry , and Cornelia
WOOD.
In 1828, Elizabeth C R E W and children, Jacob and Elizabeth , moved to Smithfield M M , Ohio.
(More information on this family found in C R E W Genealogy by Frank Bedell.).
47. John C R E W (John , Andrew , John ), b. 1 July 1758, died 12 Oct. 1807, m. his first cousin in 1796,
M i r i a m C R E W (Benjamin , Andrew , John ), b. 28 March 1773; d. 10 Oct. 1845.
Children:
i Eleazer Crew, b. 31 Jan. 1797; d. 16 Nov. 1822.
ii Edna Crew, b. 11 Dec. 1798; m. 10 A p r i l 1821, John Andrews, Jr.
i i i John Hunnicutt Crew, b. 26 March 1801; d. 3 Sept. 1823.
iv M i r i a m Crew, Jr., b. 23 Nov. 1805; d. 25 March 1862; m. 1825, Aquilia B I N F O R D , b. 24 Feb.
1799; d. 10 Sept. 1864.
Children:
a. Martha Binford, b. 30 Oct. 1826, Prince George Co., V A . , m. 30 Oct. 1851, Thomas
Johnson.
b. William Hunnicutt Binford, b. 1 Aug. 1829, P . G . Co., V A .
c. Jesse Binford, b. 20 A p r i l 1832, b. Columbiana Co., Ohio.
d. John Binford, 20 March 1834, Ohio.
e. Benjamin Binford, b. 23 A p r i l 1838, Ohio.
f. Hannah Binford, b. 6 Aug. 1839, Ohio.
g. Robert Binford, b. 1 Jan. 1842, Ohio.
h. Samuel Binford, b. 19 June 1844, Ohio.
The family lived in Columbiana Co., Ohio.
v Sarah Crew, b. 5 Jan. 1808, m. 5 July 1825, Daniel Andrews.
M i r i a m Crew was granted a certificate to Springfield M M , Ohio in 1827.
48. U n i t y C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), b. 31 Aug. 1760, m. 12 Dec. 1780, Thomas Stanley, son of John
Stanley and Martha Hutchins, Hanover Co., V A . Among the witnesses for this marriage was Dolley Payne, who
later became the wife of James Madison and were early occupants of the " W H I T E H O U S E " in Washington D . C
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10 children. Unity died 18 Aug. 1852. The Stanley family removed to Ohio.
49. Littleberry C R E W (James , Andrew , John ) b. 18 Dec. 1762, Hanover Co., V A . He m. in Cedar Creek
M t g House, 11 July 1797, Huldah S T A N L E Y , dt. of John and Milley Stanley. Littleberry left VA in 1786 for
Wrightesboro, G A . He went to Guilford Co., NC in 1792 and spent two yrs., going back to GA in 1794. He returned
to Hanover Co., VA in 1796. He moved his family to Ohio, Salem MM in 1807. He is called D r . Littleberry Crew in
the M i a m i M M , Ohio records. I haven't found where he acquired his medical training. His son, Benjamin , became
a Doctor in Ohio.
Children:
i James C R E W , b. 22 Sept. 1798, New Kent County, V A .
ii Benjamin Crew, b. 16 Nov. 1799, V A . Died 4 Oct. 1833, West M i l t o n , Ohio. Buried in West
Branch Cemetery. He m. 6 Aug. 1827, Nancy Finney. They had two sons.
i i i John Crew, b. 30 A p r i l 1801, V A . ; died 26 Oct. 1801, V A .
iv Mildred 5 Crew, b. 21 Sept. 1802, V A . , m. Jeremiah C O P P O C K .
v Judith Crew, b. ca 1804, Hanover Co., V A .
vi Sarah Crew, b. ca 1806, Hanover Co., V A . , d. 11 Jan. 1837, m. Jonathan Coppock, b. 4 Feb.
1804, d. 2 Sept. 1839.
vii Malcolm C R E W , m. Susanna.
viii Abram C R E W , b. 6 Feb. 1812; d. 5 Nov. 1873; m. 28 Oct. 1830, Jane Whinnery, b. 27 Oct. 1813,
d. 3 Dec. 1894. (twin).
ix Martha C R E W , b. 6 Feb. 1812 (twin), m. Joseph Whinnery, b. 27 Oct. 1813, d. 3 Dec. 1894.
x Jonathan C R E W , b.
, m. M a r y Woolman.
50. Jesse C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), b. 18 Jan. 1765 in V A . , m. Margaret L A D D 9 Dec. 1806. They
lived in Hanover Co., V A .
Children:
i Lancelot Crew, b. 19 Aug. 1807 (in 1830 Census index of V A . , C . C . Co.).
ii Elizabeth L a d d Crew, b. 29 Sept. 1808.
i i i Judith Crew, b. 15 Oct 1809.
iv Owen M i l t o n Crew, b. 29 June 1811; d. 14 Sept. 1816.
v. Obediah Crew, b. 5 Nov. 1812.
vi Jesse M i l t o n Crew, b. 11 Sept. 1817.
vii Margaret Owen Crew, b. 2 Aug. 1819, m. and went to W. V A .
51. Obediah C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), b. 31 March 1767, Hanover Co., V A . , d. 11 Oct. 1845, Ohio.
He was living in Goochland Co., V A . , when he married at Golansville M t g House, 10 March 1799, Mary Peatross,
dt., of John and Sarah Peatross of Caroline Co. Some of the witnesses that signed their m. certificate were: John
Johnson, Jesse Crew, Malcolm Hart, Dorothy Johnson, who were members of the C R E W family. Obediah and
Mary had a total of 11 children: First child and only son was John Crew, b. 31 Aug. 1800 in V A . , d. 2 Feb. 1865 in
Ohio, m. 27 Nov. 1822, Margery Ellyson and had eleven children. Other children were: 2. Sara , b. 4 A p r i l 1802; 3.
Judith Crew b. 1 Jan. 1804; 4. Eliza A n n Crew, b. 18 Dec. 1805; 5. U n i t y Crew, b. 7 Sept. 1807; 6. Rebecca Crew,
b. 11 Aug. 1809; 7. M a r y Crew, b. 13 Jan. 1811; 8. Clotilda Crew, b. 20 Sept. 1812; 9. Rachel Crew, b. 20 June
1814; 10. Esther Crew, b. 21 March 1816; 11. Isabell Crew, b. 19 July 1819. Obediah, wife Mary and ch. John ,
Sarah , Judith and Eliza A n n , were granted certificates 11 A p r i l 1807 to Middleton M M , Ohio.
This Obediah and Mary Crews are ancestors of Clara Crew Jones who did the original first generation of John
Crew and his children, found in the Crew Genealogy by Frank Bedell.
52. Judith C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), b. 1 Feb. 1772, d. 18 Aug. 1851, m 1 F e b . 1792, Malcolm H A R T ,
Louisa County, V A .
Children:
i John H A R T , m. Betsy Harris.
ii Judith H A R T , m. Thomas Bronaugh.
i i i Janet H A R T , m . L . Collins.
iv Malcolm H A R T , m. Mary A n n Claybrook.
v Sarah Hart, m. Henry Harris.
vi James Hart.
vii Isabel Hart, m. James Bronaugh.
viii Robert Hart, m. Susan Jenkins,
ix Andrew Hart.
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53. Dorothy C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), b. 27 June 1776, m. at Cedar Creek M t g House 16 Nov. 1796,
John Johnson, son of James Johnson of Bedford Co., V A . Relatives of Dorothy Crew who signed as witnesses on the
marriage certificate were: Mother - Judith C R E W , Mary, Micajah, Jesse, Littleberry, Obediah and Unity C R E W ;
Unity, Joshua, Thomas and Waddy Stanley, Tace and Benjamin Bates, Jr., Judith and Malcolm Hart and Margaret
Vaughn. Cedar Creek M M , listed 11 Jan. 1812, "John, wife Dorothy and children: Benjamin , Sarah , Penelope ,
Judy , James , U n i t y , and M a r y Johnson - a certificate to New Garden M M , Ohio." They removed.
54. M a r y C R E W (James , Andrew , John ), m. 1798 at Cedar Creek M H , Hanover Co., V A . , Jonathan
Stanley, son of John Stanley. More than twenty-five relatives signed their marriage certificate. They made their
home in Hanover Co., NC until 9 Nov. 1805 when they asked for permission to move to Middleton M M , Ohio with
their children: Andrew , Fleming and Abraham Stanley. Other children in this family in Ohio were: M i l l e y , b.
1808; James , b. 1810; John , b. 1813; and Jonathan Stanley, b. 1819.
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55. Robert Hunnicutt Crew (Benjamin , Andrew , John ), b. 5 Aug. 1768, Charles City Co., V A . , d. 31 March
1826, m. 14 Sept. 1794, Nancy Terrell, b. 17 Feb. 1775, Caroline Co., V A , daughter of Pleasant Terrell and
Catharine Farrish. They were married in the Caroline M H , Caroline County, V A .
Children:
i Terrell C R E W , b. 17 July 1795 in Henrico M M , Charles City Co., V A . , mou 1825/6. In 1814 he
taught Gravelly H i l l School.
ii Faris C R E W , b. 14 Jan. 1797, mcd 1829.
i i i Pleasant C R E W , b. 17 Dec. 1798; d. 30 Aug. 1814.
iv Rachel C R E W , b. 22 Sept. 1800; m. 8 Feb. 1820, Josiah Ratcliff.
v Robert C R E W , b. 2 Aug. 1802; d. 10 Aug. 1825.
vi Jesse C R E W , b. 2 M a y 1804.
vii Catherine C R E W , b. 28 A p r i l 1806 (twin), m. 7 Dec. 1824, Peter L A D D .
viii Benjamin C R E W , b. 28 A p r i l 1802 (twin).
ix Nancy T. C R E W , b. 7 A p r i l 1808.
x William C R E W , b. 3 Dec. 1809.
xi Martha C R E W , b. 5 Feb. 1812; d. 30 July 1815.
xii Edward C R E W .
Nancy and her children, Nancy T. Crew, William Crew and Jesse, removed to Short Creek M M , Ohio in 1832
and 1833.
56. See #47.
57. Elizabeth C R E W (Benjamin , Andrew , John ), m. 10 Dec. 1805, Samuel L A D D , of Isle of Wight Co.,
V A . He was the son of Jesse Ladd and Margaret Whitfield. They lived in Charles City County, V A . , where we find
these known children. Elizabeth d. 20 April 1850.
Children:
i Samuel Whitfield Ladd, b. 8 Oct. 1806.
ii Margaret Ladd, b. 25 Feb. 1808, d. 20 July 1868; m. 5 Feb. 1828, Joseph B I N F O R D .
i i i Michael Ladd, b. 2 Feb. 1810.
iv Jesse Ladd, b. 27 Apr. 1812.
v Elizabeth Ladd, b. 8 March 1814.
58. Joshua C R E W (Benjamin , Andrew , John ), b. 8 Feb. 1781, d. 5 Dec. 1853; m. 15 Oct. 1812, Milley
Stanley, b. 7 Sept. 1791, d. 8 June 1831 in Iowa.
Children:
i Caroline C R E W , b. 19 Aug. 1813, m. 2 M a y 1833, Joseph Young, Jr.
ii Nancy C R E W , b. 5 Feb. 1815, m. Isaiah Stanley.
i i i Thomas C R E W , b. 8 Sept. 1816, m. A n n Andrews
iv Fleming C R E W , b . 20 July 1818, d. 28 July 1893. m. 1.25 M a y 1839 Sarah A n n Patterson, 5 ch.,
m. 2. Mary L. Michener, d. 27 Nov. 1899, age 61 yrs., 5 children.
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59. Benjamin C R E W (Benjamin , Andrew , John ), b. 27 Aug. 1783, d. 25 Feb. 1826 in V A . ; m. in Weynoke
M H , C . C . Co., V A . , Sarah W R I G H T , dt. of Thomas F. and Sarah Wright of York County, V A . They were married
6 Dec. 1814. Sara, b. 28 June 1792, d. 29 June 1853. They lived for a short time in Dinwiddie Co. and returned to
Charles City County in 1818. After the death of Benjamin, Sarah remained in C . C . Co. until 2 June 1832, when she
and four daughters removed to Smithfield M M , Ohio.
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i Narcissa H. C R E W , b. 6 M a y 1815, m. Charles Nicholson 27 Nov. 1833.

ii Sarah A n n C R E W , b. 28 Nov. 1816, d. 21 Sept. 1893; m. 1 A p r i l 1840, George Lupton.
i i i Hannah C R E W , b. 19 Feb. 1819, d. June 1854., m. 19 Dec. 1849, William Briggs.
iv Eliza Jane C R E W , b. 6 Jan. 1821, d. 9 June 1849. Unmarried.
v Martha C R E W , b. 23 Feb. 1823, d. in V A .
vi M a r y C R E W , b. 16 July 1825, d. in V A .
60. Clark Crews (William , W i l l i a m , John ), m. 23 Dec. 1815, Louisa Co., V A . , Salley G i l b e r t , dt. of John
Gilbert, Sr. (Sarah A. Gilbert) Louisa Co. Marriage record. A w i l l written 16 Feb. 1870 with a codecil 9 Feb. 1880
names his wife and children (will BK 18).
Children:
i William A. Crews - wrote his w i l l 8 M a y 1882 approved and appraised 11 Jan. 1895, Louisa Co.,
VA.
62.
ii Stephen L. Crews, b. 1837, m. 1859, Susan E. Carter.
i i i Louisa A. Crews, b. 1824, m. 14 Nov. 1859, Louisa Co., V A . , William J. Hunter.
iv John M. Crews, m. Patsey.
61. Agnes Crews (William , W i l l i a m , John ), m. 3 A p r i l 1799 by Rev. John Lasley, Humphrey Bickley.
William and U s l e Crews give consent for Agnes and surety for the marriage bond on 2 A p r i l 1799 was William or
John Crews. Humphrey is on the 1810 Tax List, Louisa Co., V A .
Children:
i Charles Bickley.
ii Humphrey Bickley, Jr., d. 1879 in Louisa Co., V A , m. 1833 Harriett N. White. A captain in the
Civil War.
i i i Matilda Bickley.
iv Maria Bickley
v Tandy Bickley.
vi John Bickley.
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62. Stephen L. Crews (Clark , W i l l i a m , W i l l i a m John ), b. 1837, m. 14 February 1859, Louisa Co., V A . ,
Susan E . Carter, dt. of Wilson M . Carter and wife Maria. He enlisted in the Civil War, 30 June 1861, a Corporal Co.
D . , 23 Regiment, VA Infantry in "Louisa Grays".
Children:
i M a r y Crews, b. 10 August 1867, 1st Dist., Louisa Co., V A .
ii Luther Crews, b. May 1870, d. July 1870, Louisa Co., V A .
i i i M a r i a Crews.
63.
iv Albert Sidney Crews, b. 5 July 1871, Louisa Co., V A .
v S. S. Crews.
vi W i l l i a m Crews.
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63. Albert Sidney Crews (Stephen , L . , Clark , W i l l i a m , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 5 July 1871, Louisa Co., V A . , m.
Mina
.
Children:
i
Oscar Johnson Crew , b. 1912, d. 1974.
ii W i l l i a m Edgar Crew , b. 17 Feb. 1900, d. 8 August 1980, Richmond V A . , buried in Crews Plot.
i i i Carrie Ellen Crews, b. 4 Aug. 1907, Louisa, V A . m.
iv Susanna Crews, m. Jake Morris.
(Material on W i l l i a m Crews and Ursula Hailey and their descendants from Marion Crews of San Pedro, Calif.
1982 and 1983) and from Louisa County will books.)
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Quakers Petition
Virginia Gazette,

Williamsburg, November 10-17, 1738

On Wednesday the 15th between the following Petition of the People called Quakers was presented to the House

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of Burgesses.
To the Honourable the Governor and Council and Burgesses met in General Assembly at Williamsburg.
The Humble Petition of the People called Quakers:
We lay hold of this opportunity, with all humility of mind, to beseech you that "you would be pleased to consider
the Care and Distress made upon our Goods and Persons on account of Parish Levies: A Hardship, we hope, you do
not desire we should lie under. A n d as we humbly conceive it is in your Power to relieve us, we therefore the more
emboldened to lay before you this our present aggrieved case; and the rather, for that, as we understood, you have
been pleased to bestow the like favour on Sundry German Protestants, by exempting them from Parish Levies." We
(being Native Subjects) are encouraged to hope you will charitably look on our condition, and afford us some relief:
That being once freed from Burthen, which we have long and patiently borne, we may be the better enabled to
follow our callings, for support of our Families, according to Faith and good Conscience.
We need not, we hope, tell you that in most of the Provinces under the British Government our Friends set easy in
this Behalf; either by a Charter of Priveleges or by a Special Law, made for that Purpose.
This, our Native Country, is the first English Colony, and immediately under Our Most Gracious Sovereign
K i n g George, who, we hope, looks on us to be universally attach'd to his Interest, and the Succession of His Noble
House; and a People not useless, nor inconsiderable, in his Dominions. For,
We pay all Taxes for Support of Government; we transgress no Laws of Trade; we keep back no Part of the
Revenue due to the Crown; the Public are not charged, in the least, with our Poor; and we nevertheless willingly
contribute to the Public Poor, and endeavour to follow Peace with all M e n .
To Conclude, we are not numerous, which makes it the less difficult for you to grant us such Ease as we pray for:
and are far from thinking that such an Indulgence would increase the Number of real Quakers: and for hipocritical
Pretenders, we shall hold ourselves under Obligations to detect them; so as the Government shall not be imposed
on, nor Your Favour any ways abased; and further be pleased to know, it is for Tender Conscience Sake, and not
wilfully, nor obstinately, we have hitherto it into Your Hearts to say Amen to the Prayer of our Petition; and also to
hear our Prayers, which are for Your Tranquility and Happiness, both in This World and That which is to come.
Signed in Behalf of the Society called Quakers in Virginia.
By
Thomas Pleasants,
John Cheadle,
Matthew Jourdan,
Abraham Ricks,
Wike Hunnicut,
Thomas Newby,
Thomas Trotter,
William Lad,
Armiger Trotter,
Robert Ellyson
John Crew
Peter Denson
William Outland,
John Pleasants,
Samuel Sebrel,
John Murdaugh, and
Samuel Jourdan,
Edmund Jourdan
John Denson
Wm & Mary Quarterly - (Series 1) V o l 14, p. 23, 24, 25.

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Section 4
Our C R E W S F A M I L Y In North Carolina
North Carolina was once sparsely settled and in a natural state. The Colonists had been situated closer to the
shores and water areas. The time came for a change in settlement. Rowan County, NC was made accessible by a
network of two great throroughfares. The Trading Path also known as "The O C C A N N E E C H I Path," came from
Richmond and Petersburg, VA into North Carolina, south of present Greensboro, NC to Salisbury, NC and on into
South Carolina and Georgia. Many settlers traveled this Road.
The other highway extended from Pennsylvania, south through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia into Carolina
as far as the Trading Path, which it joined just east of the Yadkin River. This too had been an early Indian Warpath
and is sometimes called "The Warriors Path" and is also known as "The Carolina Road" or the "Great Wagon
Road".
When the "Granville proprietary" was laid out in a contiguous tract in North Carolina, it included the tier of
counties from the town of Bath northward to the Virginia boundary; it's eastern boundary was the Atlantic Ocean
and it's western boundary was never fixed.
Rowan County comprised approximately the western half of the Granville proprietary with it's unfixed western
boundary. Through land was neither free nor especially cheap in the propritary, the availability of virgin land in a
sparsely settled territory such as Rowan County attracted colonists from the older established settlements in the
northern colonies. From New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, settlers moved into the Rowan
County area in increasing numbers after the land office of the Granville proprietary opened in 1745.
Rowan County was firmly established as a county in 1753 from Anson County, N C . It included the entire
northwestern part of present North Carolina. The eastern boundary was a line running north and south along the
eastern boundaries of the present counties of Randolph, Guilford and Rockingham. The southern boundary line,
beginning at the southeast corner of Randolph, ran due west along Earl Granville's line on the south side of
Randolph, Davidson, Rowan, and Iredell as they now exist, to the Catawba River a short distance above Beattie's
Ford, thence due west to the farthest European settlements.
Rowan County remained the same in size for almost twenty years until 1770 when G u i l f o r d and S u r r y counties
were cut off from Rowan. Rowan almost quadrupled it's population count from 1754 to 1770. In 1755 it was
reported that 5,000 had crossed the James River in Virginia bound for Rowan County.
Stokes County, NC was formed 1789, when it was taken from S u r r y County. Present day F o r s y t h County was
formed 1849 from Stokes County. It is in the central part of the state and is bounded by Guilford, Davidson, Davie,
Yadkin and Stokes counties. Changes on Forsyth County boundary lines were made in 1889,1911,1921 and the last
one in 1927. (The Formation of the NC counties 1663-1943 by Corbitt; NC Archives and History, T h i r d Printing,
1975).
Our ancestors had first been in Charles City County, V A . , then New KentCounty. Hanover County was formed
1720, by "an act for Dividing New Kent County". As originally formed, Hanover embraced all of it's present area,
all of the present area of Louisa County, and a large part of the present county of Albemarle County. The county of
Louisa was formed 1742, from that part of Hanover County "lying above a straight course to be run from the mouth
of Little Rock Creek to the river North Anna, south twenty degrees, west until it intersects the line of Goochland
County. Hanover is designated by law as one of the Tidewater counties of Virginia. It is bounded on the north by the
North Anna of the Pamunkey and the Pamunkey River. The Chickahominy River forms the southern boundary of
the county. (A Sketch of the early History of Hanover Co., V A b y Robert Boiling Lancaster; second printing 1979).
With this background, we have some idea of the early years in Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia and other
states were fast feeling crowded. The land became depleted in Virginia from the growing of tobacco and the
population increases of large families made them cast their eyes longingly to other areas that would take care of their
needs. So it was that D a v i d C R E W S (William , John ) would leave Virginia for another state.
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28. D A V I D C R E W S was born in Hanover Co., V A , 9th month 1735 (old style) and spent his boyhood there.
His father purchased land in Louisa County, Fredericksville Parish 1765. He had been in Trinity Parish. By this
time David Crews had married, 10 May 1764, Sarah Gooch, dt. of William and Elizabeth Gooch. Sarah was born
27 May 1742 (old style) in Hanover County, V A . They lived in Virginia until the decision to move to North Carolina
and join their Sanders relatives and others who had preceded them. They had arrived in North Carolina by Aug.
1777 when David Crews was listed as a buyer in Surry County at the estate sale of James Endsley. This matches the
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clue that Frances K. Gooch found when she was researching her "Gooch Family" of Kentucky and Virginia. She
reported "Sarah was lost in the early days of the Revolution."
Sarah C r u e s was listed in 1778 in the original membership of Deep River MM Guilford Co., N C . When she
gained membership isn't known. David did not request membership until 1818 at Union MM in Stokes Co., NC
(now Forsyth Co.) - granted 27 M a y 1818. Listed as early members in Deep River M t g . were relatives of David
Crews who had preceded them by several years to North Carolina; Hezekiah, Joel, John, John Jr., Martha and
Susannah Sanders were of the family of his Aunt Jane Crew who married John Sanders in V A . Deep River MM was
located in the western part of Guilford County about twelve miles from present day Greensboro. Located in the
same section and having it's beginning only two years later, the history of Deep River is similar to that of New
Garden. Both meetings enjoyed large growth through immigration from the north during the latter part of the
1700's, and both suffered great losses by migration to the northwest during the first half of the 1800's.
The Crews family lived among Friends and relatives in their new home. Their lifestyle was probably not any
different from the other settlers. The Revolutionary War had begun before they left Virginia, but North Carolina
was not to escape the fury of battle. M u c h activity occurred before the end came at Yorktown. Our Friends of the
New Garden, Deep River and other meetings close to New Garden would feel the tension and concern of a battle on
their soil. Cornwallis had marched from Alamance Creek to South Buffalo Creek (present site of Greensboro, N C ) .
He moved to the Quaker M t g House at New Garden between the Forks of the Deep River and on March 14th,
scouts brought him word that Greene was camped at Guilford Court House. He planned a little surprise for the
Americans. A t daybreak on the morning of March 15,1781, the red column moved toward Guilford Court House.
The Crews family were close enough to hear the guns and see the smoke from this battle. It began about onethirty and didn't end until around three-thirty in the chill, cloudy afternoon when the battle weary Americans
withdrew from Guilford Court House. The British A r m y marched away on Sunday, March 18th. Cornwallis left his
more seriously wounded men at New Garden, to be cared for by the Gentle Quakers of that community. The
American wounded, who were too weak to travel swiftly, were also left in care of the Quakers. The spot is honored
today by the "Guilford Courthouse National Park".
David waited several years before he owned land. The place where he had been living and making improvements
since his arrival in North Carolina became the object of his claim 17th Aug. 1784. " H e made a claim for land in the
county of Guilford for one hundred and fifty acres, lying in the county on the head waters of Deep River, adjoining
Charles Pope Isaac Beeson of Surry County line, including his Improvement"; Claim N o . 2372 and signed by
William Dent, the Entry Officer.
Description of land from the survey made on the 23rd day of March 1785.
Plotted by a scale of 100 Poles in an Inch.
" I n pursuance by a Warrant No 23721 hereby certify that on the 23rd day of March 1785 I surveyed for David
Crew 150 acres of land according to the Annexed Plan situate on the head waters of deep River in the County of
Guilford."
"Beginning at a White Oak in Surry County line, running thence East ninety seven poles a sowerwood and black
oak, thence south crossing a branch one hundred and thirty four poles to a black oak, thence east twenty six poles to
Isaac Besons Corner white oak thence along his line south ninety poles to a black oak thence west one hundred and
twenty three poles to said Surry County line, thence along that line north to the first Station".
Charles Bru
SCC
William Gray junior) S C C
William Brown
)
From the Guilford Co. Deed Index, Bk 4, p. 291, David Crew recorded a State Grant 1787.
From the Stokes County Deed Index, David Crews recorded from State of North Carolina, Grant, Book 3, p. 40,
1794. (The same property.) In Guilford County Deeds: Bk. 5, p. 286 is found a deed David Crews made 22
February 1791 for the sale of fifty acres and improvements of part of his land grant to Isaac Ralph for forty pounds.
The fifty acres was on the head waters of the Middle Fork of Deep River in the county of Guilford. David Crews
signed with his mark.
On the 27th day of the second month 1798, David Crews made another Indenture wherein he sold 100 acres of
land lying in Stokes County on the waters of the Deep River to Joshua Haines of Guilford County for 50 lbs specie.
David Crews signed with his mark.
The Deed was proved in Stokes County, March Term 1798.
David has now disposed of all of his NC L a n d Grant.
In David Crews estate settlement we learn that his dwelling house was over the line in Stokes County, while the
main part of his farm lay in Guilford County. Beginning with the 1790 U . S . Census, David is always enumerated in
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Stokes Co. Wili Index: David Crews to Sarah Crews, etal entered for probate 1821, Book 3, p. 59.
I David Crew, of Stokes County, and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect memory, do, this
1st day of first month, in the year of our L o r d one thousand, eight hundred and twenty one: ~ make and publish this
my last will and testament, i n manner following:
That is to say:
1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sarah, all my land, and everything that appertains there unto, with
all my cattle and stock of every kind, together with all my moveable property, and everything else that appertains
unto me, for her to enjoy and peacefully possess during her life.
2nd I will, that after her decease, all that remains of my estate be equally divided among my children. A n d I
hereby make an ordain, my worthy friend Isaac Stanley executor, of this my last will and testament. In witness
whereof, I, David Crew, have, to this mv last will and testament, set my hand and seal ~ The day and year above
written. David Crew (his mark)
Seal.
Signed, sealed, published, and declared, by David Crew, the testator, as his last will and testament in the presence
of us, who were present at the time of signing and sealing.
Signed
Thos. Arnett
John
Pattison
his mark
David willed everything to the use of "his beloved wife, Sarah" and at her death was to be sold and divided
equally among my children. His worthy friend, Isaac Stanley, to be executor. W i l l was drawn 1 Jan. 1821 and signed
with his mark. David was then past eighty five years and had been a married man for at least fifty-six years. The
printed Quaker death record of David in Hinshaw, NC is in error. His death occurred 3 March 1821 and will was
entered for probate in 1821. Isaac Stanley turned in an inventory and an account of the estate of David Crews,
deceased on 31st of 8th month 1822. David had requested membership in Friends at Union M M , Stokes Co. on 27
May 1818. His wife Sarah, was granted a certificate to Dover M M , 23 Oct. 1822 to live with her dt. Nancy and Isaac
Stanley. She was then age 80 years. Nancy died in 1830. Sarah had a son Joseph Crews and dt. Sarah Meredith still
living near her and may have spent her later years with either one of them.
Isaac Stanley made his last estate report on 31 Aug. 1831. Nancy, an elder, had died 4 June 1830. Isaac requested a
certificate on 30 June 1831 to Deep River MM to marry and on the 8th of Sept. 1831 m. in Deep River M M , Eliza
Hubbard, dt. of Jeremiah and Margaret Hubbard. They had 2 dts. and moved to New Garden M M , Wayne Co.,
Ind. in 1840.
Sarah Gooch Crews, b. in Hanover Co. V A . , lived a remarkably long life, having been b. 5-27-1743. She had 14
known children and saw twelve of them to adulthood. Her own death was 24 Oct. 1842. One of her favorite sayings
in which she seemed to take pride was: "I raised twelve children, six sons and six daughters in respectability and all
married in credit." (The Hoosier Listening Post, Indianapolis, Ind. 29 Aug. 1932) written by M r s . R. H. Johnson of
Franklin, Ind. a ggdt. of David and Sarah Gooch Crews.
Among the items listed in the David Crews inventory were: one Bible, one saddle, one side saddle, coffee pot,
razor strop, coffee mill, loom, churn, spinning wheel, tea kettle and a candlestick. A suit was brought in the Court of
Equity (after Sarah's death 1842) March 1844, by Joseph Crews and Jonathan Crews of the County of Stokes;
Elisha Meredith and Sarah his wife of Guilford, and four relatives of Elizabeth Crew Pidgeon who was dec. 1841.
This suit was to establish heirship and divide the proceeds as David had requested in 1821. Seventy five acres of land
was left and the final deed went to Richard Stanley, 17 A p r i l 1852. Richard was the son-in-law of Sarah Crews
Meredith, and the husband of Sally Meredith. They were living with the widow Sarah Meredith in 1850
Census.
BIBLE RECORD
D A V I D C R E W S , b. Hanover County, VA 9th month 1735 (os) David Crew, Sr ~ departed this life in the
3rd month in the year of our L o r d 1821, in the 86th year of his age.
S A R A H G O O C H , b. Hanover County, 5th month 1743 (old style) Sarah Crew departed this life the 24th
of the ? month aged 99 years and six month.
Children:
64.
i Jonathan C R E W , b. 4 July 1765
65.
ii David Crew, Jr., b. 25 Jan. 1767.
i i i Jesse Crew, b. 1 Aug. 1768 (d. 1770)
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67.
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69.

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70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.

W i l l i a m Crew, b. 5 Sept. 1769.

Elizabeth Crew, b. 19 Sept. 1771.
H i r a m Crew, b. 19 Sept. 1773 (twin)
Sarah Crew, b. 19 Sept. 1773 (twin).
Jesse Crew, b. 31 Aug. 1775 d.y.
Hannah Crew, b. 21 Aug. 1776.
Ursula Crew, b. 13 Sept. 1778.
Joseph Crew, b. 20 A p r i l 1782.
Phebe Crew, b. 5 May 1784.
Nancy Crew, b. 15 Sept. 1786.
Benjamin Crew, b. 20 Oct. 1788.
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David Crews, b. Sept. 1735 (os), d. 3 March 1821

Sarah Gooch, b. 27 M a y 1743 (os), d. 24 Oct. 1842,
married 10 May 1764.

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64. Jonathan Crews (David , W i l l i a m John ). A Jonathan Crews is listed in S u r r y C o . , NC Court minutes for
1 Poll Tax on the insolvent's list 13 M a y 1788; Capt Ladds Dist. 1787. The taxable age was set at age 21 in 1784 by
N C . A Jonathan Crews is listed in the 1790 Census of South Carolina, 96th Dist. Greenville Co. with 2 males over
age 16; 2. F. A Isaac Crews had 1 M over age 16; 2 M under age 16 and 4 females. In 1800 SC Census, a Isaac Crews
remained in Greenville County and Jonathan Crews was gone. In the David Crews equity suit, Jonathan was
reported to have left forty or fifty years ago and never heard from.
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65. David C R E W (David , William , John ), born in Virginia, 25 Jan. 1767. He entered a tract of land 13th of
11th month 1799, containing forty acres in Guilford County on the waters of Deep-River, adjoining Stokes County
line of David Crews, Sr. It was surveyed "the 3d of the 3rd mo 1800" warrant number 36. He registered his State
Land Grant in 1802; living in Salisbury Dist., Stokes County, N C , 1790 U . S . Census with one male over 16 years,
one male under 16 yrs and 2 females, would indicate he probably had two small children.
From the Deed Records of Stokes County, David Jr. seemed to be interested in buying and selling land. In Feb.
1805 he purchased from William Walker of Stokes County, 25 acres more or less on a branch of Abbots Creek for
thirteen dollars. On the 24th Oct. 1805 he had sold this plot for $25 of the United States to William Wright. David
Crews, Jr. signed his own name. Another transaction was made on the 24th of Feb. 1806 when he purchased from
Martha Crook of Mecklenburg Co., V A , 117 acres on M i l l Creek for $520. He in turn sold this same 117 acres to
William P. Dobson on the 15th of M a y 1807 for $600. This deed was proven in open court by his brother. Hiram
Crews, June Court 1807. David Crews gave a half acre of ground to the Church Trustees ~ to build a house of
worship for the Methodist Episcopal Church on the 11th of Feb. 1807 and recorded Dec. Term 1814 in Stokes
County.
He acquired at least 115 acres more, besides his NC Land Grant that I did not find sale deeds for.
In Stokes County, NC marriage records is found a bond for David Crews and Betsey Russell on 22 M a y 1813. On
the 2nd of May 1814 a Deed Record is found where David Crews and Elizabeth Crews of Stokes Co., NC for "good
causes us thereunto moving" appoint Archibald Campbell their true and lawful atty to convey for them 26 acres of
land more or less to Pleasant Thompson of Stokes County it being a part of the real estate of Abner (?) Russell ~
late of said county deceased as one share part, etc they both signed and a seal was made. Was proved in Stokes Co.
Court Dec. Term 1815.
David seems to be listed in the 1800 NC Census of Stokes Co. as David Crews, Sr. with 3 males under age 10; one
male age 26 to 44 yrs; 1 female under age 10; 2 F age 10-16 yrs; one female 26 to 44 yrs. Four children had been added
since 1790. He was one of the David Crews in 1810 Stokes County. The "Equity Suit reported" David moved to the
West." This could be Tennessee, K Y , or Ind. A David Crews is listed in Wayne Co., Ind. 1820 Census as a single
man engaged in manufacturing and over 45 yrs of age. If this is our David Crews ~ what became of all of the family?
He would have been 53 yrs old in 1820. There are three other Crews in 1820 Indiana Census and they are probably
all related and live in adjoining counties. I believe the David Crews who married Elizabeth Russell was the son of
David Crews.
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6. William Crews (David , William , John ), b. 5 Sept. 1769 in Virginia. He was a single man, 1790 Guilford
County, N C . The fourth son of David and Sarah, married, place unknown, by 1800, Martha Greene, and were in
1800 census of Abbeville Co., S C . The listing read: " W I L L I A M C R U I S E " , age 26 to 45 yrs and an extra female in
the household. They were not found in SC 1810 census as William died before 1 June 1810 and Martha and family
were probably living in another household. William had talked with his small seven yr. old son and it was agreed that
Jonathan would return to Stokes Co., NC to live with relatives.
Martha Greene's* parentage is unknown at the present time. A tombstone in Mississippi says she was born in
Abbeville District, South Carolina 1783.
Married 1. William Crews by 1800, d. 1810.
Married 2. Terrance Lomax (Terry) 1811.
He was a widower with two children, Maria and Seaborn. Terrance, b. 1753, N C , m. 1st Sarah Short. His
parents were William and A n n Cox Donelly Lomax. Martha and William had three children; Jonathan Crews , b.
1802, Mary and Sarah Crews. Sarah and Mary married William Bell, Jr. of SC. (See the "Bell Family" section for
Mary Crews Bell.)
Children of Martha Greene Crews Lomax and Terrance Lomax: Abbeville Co., S C .
Children:
i Sydney Lomax, m. Matilda Moniac (remained in South Carolina).
66A.
ii James A. (Avery) Lomax.
iii Tillman Lomax, b. 1818, m. 1. Minnie Kellar, 2. Sarah Jane Brownlee; Watson, SC 1844.
Tillman went to live in Holmes County, Mississippi, was there in 1850 census.
iv Dorothy Lomax, b. 1821, m. 1. William Strawhorn; 2. D r . George Kelley.
* Family records state that Martha Greene was a niece of General Nathaniel Greene. This record
has not been documented. Footnote by the compiler of the records of this book.
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Terrance Lomax died in 1825. They were members of the Methodist Church. In 1834 the family moved to
Laurens Co., S C . James Avery married 8 March 1838, Mary Holt. Three children were born in South Carolina
before the move in the fall of 1846 to Carroll Co., Mississippi. A son was born
here and they moved to Holmes County, Miss., where the brother Tillman
lived. A son was born in 1851 and his wife died 4 A p r i l 1854. James Avery's
mother, Martha (Crews) Lomax, kept house for him. James Avery remarried
the 8th of March 1857 to Susan Frances Cooper. Mother Martha died of an
"epidemic flux" and was buried at Shady Grove Church, Holmes County,
Mississippi near Goodman. The area is now badly neglected.

James Avery Lomax left Mississippi 1 Nov. 1869 and arrived in B O S Q U E

County, Texas 9th of December. The next day he purchased land 183 acres
for S800.00, eight miles from Meredian, Texas. He found in Texas "a country
where all were equal and everyone was a neighbor. It was a new country, a fine
climate, rich soil, with a population, though scattered, were thrifty, brave and
generous."
At the time James A. Lomax gave his interview to W. F. Graves, he would
soon be 73 years old, his health was good as he could expect. He had two good
farms, had lived very well and had always had plenty for plain, substantial
living.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church 59 years, never swore an oath, never thought he ever told a willful
lie and never liked evil and vulgar associates. He thought he had been especially blessed in finding good, true
companions in his wives. "Life's pilgrimage had been cheered and sweetened by a thousand springing fountains of
pleasure and happiness, not only in domestic relations, but in the higher and more enduring joys of the religion of
Christ."
Vital Statistics taken from the interview of the half-brother of Jonathan and Mary Crews.
T E R R A N C E L O M A X , b. ca 1753, N C , d. 1825, SC, m. 1811
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66A. James A . (Avery) L O M A X , b. 28 A p r i l 1817, Abbeville Co., SC., m. in Laurens Co., SC., 8 March 1838 Mary H O L T .
Children:
i Martha Elizabeth L O M A X , b. Aug. 1839, S C . , d. 1869 in Texas, leaving two children, now in
Arkansas.
i i Seaborn S. L O M A X , b. 9 October 1842, SC., living near Meredian, Texas 1842, SC., living near
Meredian, Texas 1889, married and a family; children ages 3 to 23 years.
i i i Dorothy Roena L O M A X , b. 29 July 1844, S C . , d. 3 March 1885, Clifton, Texas, Bosque Co.;
leaving eleven children: four boys, seven girls.
iv James Terrance L O M A X , b. 2 Nov. 1848, Carroll County, Mississippi. He was living in
Meredian, Texas, 1889. A member of the Methodist Church, on the official board; saddle and
harness business. Two boys and three girls.
v Isarel L O M A X , b. 22 Nov. 1851, Holmes Co., Miss. Married twice: both wives deceased. One
girl and two boys.
Mary Holt Lomax died 4 A p r i l 1854, Holmes County, Mississippi.
James A . L O M A X , m. 2nd 8 March 1857, Susan Frances Cooper, Holmes Co., Miss. (b. ca 1835)
Children continued:
vi Richard Cooper L O M A X , b. 12 Jan. 1858, Holmes Co., Miss. He was married and living in
Haskell Co., Texas, 1889. Engaged in the practice of law and in the land-agency business.
vii Mary Frances L O M A X , b. 29 Dec. 1859, Holmes Co., Miss., m. W. F. Graves, a Methodist
minister, living at Kapperal, Texas, 1889. Two boys, one girl.
viii Charles Alexander L O M A X , b. Oct. 1860, Holmes Co., Miss., d. July 1865, Miss.
ix Annie L O M A X , b. Feb. 1863, d. Nov. 1865.
x Jesse James L O M A X , b. 6 Jan. 1865, Holmes Co., Miss., was age 24 yrs., 1899, unmarried,
teaching and in charge of Clifton Academy.
xi John A. Lomax, b. ca 1868, M i s s w a s 21 years old (1889), engaged in teaching and preparing for
the legal profession.
xii George Kelley L O M A X , b. 20 Jan. 1870, Meredian, Bosque Co., Texas; living at home, age 19,
and working on the farm.
xiii Robert Paine L O M A X , b. 8 M a y 1874, Texas., age 16 and attending school.
xiv Sue May Lomax, b. 6 May 1876, Texas, age 14 and attending school.
xv Alice Orinda Lomax, b. Sept. 1878, age 11 and attending school.
Reference:
1. "Genealogical and Historical Sketches of the L O M A X F a m i l y " by Joseph Lomax. Grand Rapids, Michigan: The
Rookus Printing House, 1894. 264 pages. Cs71:L839:1894. N o w available at the Library of Congress Microfilm N o .
86471. Pages 142-146 in which J. A. Lomax had given an oral statement to W. F. Graves - his son-in-law - ca 1889 and
2. A letter from Marion Crews of California who gave information from a book "Greenwood, South Carolina
Sketches").
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66. Cont. William Crews, b. 5 Sept. 1769 - Virginia, d. 1810, m. by 1800 Martha Greene, b. ca 1783,
SC., d. 1856.
Children:
76.
i Jonathan C R E W S , b. 8 June 1802, Abbeville County, South Carolina, died 13 January 1874,
Forsyth County, N C .
ii Mary C R E W S , b. ca 1804, m. WILLIAM B E L L , South Carolina. (See the family of
William Bell, Jr.)
i i i Sarah Crews, b. before 1810. M a y have md
Henderson.
67. Elizabeth C R E W , (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 19 Sept. 1771, V A .
Elizabeth Crews, of Muddy Creek, requested membership in Deep River M M , NC Friends on 6 July 1789. Deep
River MM - Elizabeth Crews, dt. of David and Sarah, Durry Co., (became Stokes just before the 1790 Census) m.
Charles P I D G E O N on 11 Nov. 1789. She was the only child of David and Sarah's to be married in the Quaker
service. Charles was the son of Isaac Pidgeon and Sarah Milhouse.
Marriage Record of Elizabeth Crew and Charles Pidgeon from Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
"Whereas Charles Pidgeon son of Isaac Pidgeon deceased and Sarah his wife of Guilford County North Carolina,
and Elizb Crew Daughter of David Crew and Sarah his wife of North Carolina Surry County, Having
declared their intention of marriage with each other, before several of the monthly meetings of the People called
Quakers, at their meeting house at Deep River in Guilford County aforesd according to the good order used
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amongst them, and nothing appearing to hinder their procedure therein were allowed by sd meeting to accomplish
their marriage according to good order, which they did at a Publick meeting at M u d d y Creek meeting house in
Surry County aforeesd: the 11th of the 11th month in year 1789 in the presence of many witnesses of whose names
are here unto annexed
David Crew
Sarah Crew
Obadiah Harris
Sarah Pidgeon
Silas Peace
Elizabeth Peace
Jordan Pattison
Elizabeth Clasby
Benjamin Beeson
Elizabeth Mills
Edward Ricks
A n n Ricks
Charles Pidgeon, b. 21 Nov. 1769; d. 10 Mar. 1854, High Point, N C , Guilford Co., married at Muddy Creek M H ,
Guilford Co., NC Elizabeth C R E W , b. 19 Sept. 1771, V A . , d. 8 Aug. 1841.
Children:
77.
i Sarah Pidgeon, b. 24 Jan. 1792.
78.
ii Isaac Pidgeon, b. 20 Sept. 1793.
79.
i i i Elizabeth Pidgeon, b. 6 July 1796.
80.
iv Jane Pidgeon, b. 19 Oct. 1797.
v Charles Pidgeon, b. 23 Dec. 1800, d. 23 June 1801.
81.
vi D a v i d Pidgeon, b. 23 Sept. 1802.
82.
vii Achsah Pidgeon, b. 5 M a y 1804.
83.
viii Charles (2nd), b. 1 March 1806.
84.
ix Prudence Pidgeon, b. 6 A p r i l 1808.
85.
x Susanna Pidgeon, b. 27 M a y 1810; d. 1830.
86.
xi M a r y Pidgeon, b. 29 March 1813.
(record from Springfield M M , N C , p. 898)
Charles Pidgeon and his wife Elizabeth lived in Springfield M M , N C , Rowan County until 11 Sept. 1822 when
they requested a move to Dover MM and arrived there 21 Sept. 1822 with six of their children. Elizabeth was now
living closer to her family of two sisters, a brother and her elderly mother. Her mother requested a certf to Dover
M M on 23 Oct. 1822.
The Dover Friends Cemetery (abandoned) thickly overgrown is located about 2 miles north of Colfax, N C .
About 60 stones have been recorded in NC Tombstone Records, V o l II, p. 232-234, by M r s . J. S. Welborn. Many
graves were unmarked. The list of graves (known ones) and stones were published in "The Guilford Genealogist"
pub. by The Guilford County Genealogical Society of N C ; Winter, 1983, V o l . X, N o . 2, #20, page 5. Lists Charles
Pidgeon, his two wives, a dt. and a son.
Pedgeon, Susanna (b. 5-27-1810); d. 1830
Pidgeon, Jeffrey H. - s/o Charles Pidgeon and Catherine (Horney; (b. 6-20-1845; d. 6-26-) - 1845
Pidgeon, Charles D. - 1st wife Elizabeth Crews); 2nd wife (Catherine Horney) (b. 11-21-1769); d. 3-10)1854, age 84
Pidgeon, Elizabeth (Crews) - husband C D . ; (b. 9-19-1771; d. 8)-8-1841, age 69
Pidgeon, Catherine (Horney) - husband C D . ; d. 1854, age 72 d/o Jeffrey & Elizabeth Horney & gdt of John
and Mary Horney.
68. H I R A M C R E W S (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 19 Sept. 1773 (twin) in Virginia. He was married by 25
Aug. 1798 when Hannah Crews (formerly U N T H A N K ) was disowned for marriage out of unity in New Garden
M M . , Guilford County, N C . She retained her membership on 30 Aug. 1799, and was the daughter of John and
Sarah Hunt Unthank. Her father had been a Quaker minister many years when he died in New Garden M M . , N C ,
29 Jan. 1781. Hiram was not a member of the Society of Friends in printed Quaker records.
The Guilford Co., N C 1800 Census lists: H Y R A M C R U S E and wife as 16 to 26 yrs. of age and two daughters
under age 10 years. He is still in Guilford County 1810 Census and is listed H. C R U I S E . He and his wife are now
26 to 45 years of age and have four daughters under age 10 years and one dt. age 10 to 16 years. Hiram is now about
37 yrs., and Hannah about 32 years. Hannah was born in Guilford Co., N C , 30 Jan. 1778. Her father died 29 Jan.
1781 and she inherited some land from his estate. Her mother remarried in 1782 to M r . Hiett (Hiatt).
On the 19th day of March 1805 Hiram and Hannah Crews his wife of the county of Guilford, NC sold to Joel
Judkins for $300., land lying on the waters of the Deep River ~ demised by John U N T H A N K , dec. to his dt.
Hannah and joins land of Joseph Unthank on the east and Eleazer Hunt on the west being 50 acres with
improvements. Hiram and Hannah Crews signed - proved in Nov. Court 1805.
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Hiram Crews sold on the 21st day of 8th month 1806 for 92 lbs. of Federal money unto Eleazer Hiatt a certain
tract of land (69 acres) in Guilford County on the waters of Horsepen Creek. He signed this Deed.
Just what Hiram did to be so in debt isn't understood by me. Hiram made a deed on 3 Feb. 1807 in the presence of
his brother, Benjamin Crews, and his sister, Phebe Crews, to sell all of his property, both r e a l and personal. The list
in the deed included: a 12 yr. old bay gelding, 1 white cow and calf, 1 red yearling. A listing was also made of the
household furniture, some tools and a set of shoemakers tools and 3 saddles, sold for $150.00.
This deed was duely proven in open court in Stokes County, March term 1809 by Benjamin Crews and ordered
registered. Hiram had sold his property to his brother, David Crews, Jr.
The Hiram Crews family did not leave North Carolina until 1815. We find the details in Hinshaw, V o l . 1 p. 535 New Garden M M . , N C . Hannah was granted a certificate to Center M M , Clinton Co., Ohio, 25 June 1815, and
received there 16 March 1816. Hannah moved on to M i a m i M M . , Warren County, Ohio, 21 Nov. 1818. She was
received at Springfield M M . , Clinton County, Ohio on 24 Sept. 1828. Her certificate from M i a m i MM dated 25
May 1825. My last record found on Hannah was her request granted 12 J a n . 1830 to r e t u r n to M i a m i M M . ,
O h i o , Warren County. Warren and Clinton Counties, Ohio, join one another in the lower Southwest part of the
state. M i a m i M M . , Ohio had been a popular place for Quakers, leaving North and South Carolina meetings as well
as other states by early 1800's for new settlements.
The 1800 Guilford County, NC Census lists 2 daughters and in 1810 have added four daughters. The New
Garden M M . , NC shows a Rhoda Crew dis for mou on 31 Aug. 1816. A Rachel Crew was get M t . Pleasant M M . ,
Grayson Co., V A , 30 March 1816. Are these daughters of Hiram and Hannah Crews? In New Garden M M . , N C , a
Mary Crew requested membership 27 May 1815 and on 31 Aug. 1816 was get Center M M . , Ohio. In Center M M . ,
Clinton Co., Ohio, a Sarah Crews roc 21 Dec. 1816 and on 17 Jan. 1818, Sarah was received by request (recrq) and
on 20 March 1819 she was get M i a m i M M . , Ohio, 20 March 1819, where her mother had gone in 1818.
A Mary Crews rmt William Harvey on 27 March 1819. In Springfield M M . , Ohio, Rebecca Crews recrq, 27 June
1827 and on 26 A p r i l 1828, she was get M i a m i M M . , Ohio. Hinshaw, V o l . 5, Ohio, page 44 - M i a m i MM is a record
that named Hiram and Hannah Crews as parents of Rebecca, Sarah and Lavinia Crews. Pages 38 and 39 show that
Sarah Crews b. 1801 m. Peter Cleaver 5 May 1819.
Proven children of Hiram and Hannah Crews:
87.
i M a r y Crews, b. 27 Jan. 1799, Guilford Co., N C .
88.
ii Sarah Crews, b. 21 Jan. 1801, N C .
89.
i i i Rebecca Crews, b. 3 July 1806, N C .
90.
iv Lavinia Crews, b. 21 July 1814, N C .
It is probable that Hannah died in Ohio. It has been reported that a Hiram Crews m. a Nancy Osborne, 25 Oct.
1841 in Parke County, Ind. Nancy's maiden name was Brown, and she was a widow of Jesse Osborne. If this is our
Hiram Crews, it is a second marriage for him and he would have been age 68 yrs. in Sept. before he m. 25 Oct. 1841,
Parke County, Ind.
I did find that a Jesse Osborn made a will in Parke County, Ind. dated 23 Aug. 1835 and was entered for probate 2
Sept. 1835. Heirs: wife, Nancy, minor ch (names not given) Executor: Isaac Hobson, Jr. Witnesses: James Woody,
W m . Brown. W i l l Book I, pp. 19-20 - Joel Green appt. guardian of children, 14 Aug. 1837.
Parke Co. Fee Book, pp. 40-41.
The finding of this will and probate record gives some credence to the fact that a Hiram Crews m. Nancy
Osborne, a widow, in Ind.; where they lived and died isn't known.
69. Sarah Crews (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 19 Sept. 1773 in Virginia with her twin brother, Hiram Crews,
came to Guilford County, NC with her family as a very small child. M r s . Lois Poison of Victorville, California wrote
in 1973 that Sarah was born in Goochland County, V A . She married Elisha Meredith, born ca 1770/4 of Louisa and
Bedford Counties, V A . He was the second son of James Meredith and Mary Crews and may have lived in Henry
Co., VA before removing to N C . Sarah Crews requested membership with Friends in Dover M M . , NC on 1 Nov.
1790. Sarah Meredith (formerly C R E W ) was dis for mou on 5 Sept. 1796 in Deep River M M , Guilford Co., NC because they were too near k i n (first cousins). She regained her membership 19 Dec. 1818 in Dover MM when
she was received by request. Elisha and Sarah both made wills in Stokes and Forsyth County, N C .
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December 26th one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
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viz, 2nd, I will that all just debts be paid out of my estate,
3rd, I will that my wife Sarah Meredith, after my death, have and possess all my estate both personal and real,
during her natural life, with the privelege of disposing of such property as is not really needed, either at public or
private sale, and after her death, all and every part of my estate, then remaining, both real and personal to be sold,
and, the proceeds disposed of in manner following, amongst my lawful heirs --1. to my son Jonathan Meredith, I will one dollar.
2. to the heirs of my daughter A S E N I T H Hitchcock, I will twenty dollars; to her grandson Edward
Wesley Smith, I will one dollar;
3. my daughter Mary Meredith, I will fifty dollars;
4. A l l the remaining part of my estate after making the above bequests, I will to be equally divided amongst
my three daughters and two sons,
viz. Mary Meredith, Jane Edwards, Sarah Stanley, Elihu Meredith and Cyrus Meredith.
5thly and lastly I constitute my son in law Richard Stanley my Executor.
Witnesses:
George W. Bowman
John Ross
signed by: Elisha Meredith
SARAH

MEREDITH

I Sarah Meredith of Forsyth Co. in NC being now far advanced in life

being now though aged, in good health,
and of sound mind and disposing memory ~
First, I will and bequeath that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid off, as soon as convenient after my
death by my Executor.
Secondly, I will and direct that my Executor shall collect all the debts due me, and all interest thereon, that all of
her property of every description be sold (wearing apparel excepted) by executor upon a reasonable credit at Public
or at private sale ~ and when said proceeds due me are collected and received ~ shall be divided into four equal parts
or shares after the payment of debts, and the charges for management of my estate will and direct that
Executor pay over to my children Mary Meredith, Sarah Stanly (wife of Richard Stanly) and Elihu Meredith, one
share each and the remaining share or fourth part of said estate to be paid to the children of my daughter Jane
Edwards deceased equally among them who may be living at my death all said four shares to be held by said
Legatees absolutely as above bequeathed.
Thirdly my son Cyrus Meredith having had a full share of his fathers estate while living ~ I hereby bequeath to
said Cyrus Merediths children all said Cyrus was due and owing me, and all that may be due me from his Estate at
my death my wearing clothes I give to my daughters Mary and Sarah Stanly.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my son in law Richard Stanly Executor to this my last W i l l and Testament
hereby revoking all wills by me at anytime heretofore made This 9th month 19th 1859.
Signed, Sealed and Published
Sarah Meredith
In the presence of
Signed
John Russell
)
Jabez A. Gardner
) Jurot
Sam D. Coffin
)
George C. Mendenhall
Sarah's will was entered for probate in Forsyth Co., NC March term 1862.
Richard Stanley was executor
Witnesses: Samuel D. Coffin and Jabez A. Gardner, absent from the state, George C. Mendenhall, deceased and
John Russel, the only witness left to offer proof as to the validity of the will, which was accepted and entered for
probate.
Elisha Meredith; b. ca 1770/72, V A , d. after 26 Dec. 1846, Stokes Co., NC and before the 1850 Census. Married by
5 Sept. 1796.
Sarah Crews; b. 19 Sept. 1773, V A . , died 26 Feb. 1862, Forsyth Co., N C ; a member of Dover M M . Guilford Co.,
NC.
Children:
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i
ii

Jonthan Meredith - named in fathers will 1846.

Asenith Meredith, b. N C , d. before 26 Dec. 1846 when her father wrote his will, m. Joshua
Hitchcock and had a son Elisha Hitchcock (and a dt. who m. a M r . Smith?). Edward Wesley
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Smith, gson of Asenith, named in her fathers will 1846.
i i i M a r y Meredith, b. 1799, d. 6 March 1892, Dover MM record ~ unm.
iv Jane Meredith, b. 15 Sept. 1809; m. 8 Feb. 1830, Stokes Co., N C , James Edwards; d. 30 A p r i l
1849, Dover M M .
James Edwards b. 3 Sept. 1800, d. 5 July 1868 had sons:
a. M i l t o n Edwards, b. 22 Feb. 1840, d. 14 Dec. 1865.
b. Cyrus A. Edwards, d. 1849.
There may have been other children as Sarah Meredith wanted the children of her dt. Jane Edwards to receive
their mothers portion, if living. James and Jane Edwards and these two sons were buried in the Dover Friends
Burying Grounds in Guilford Co., NC (The Guilford Genealogist, Winter 1983, V o l 10, #2 - Number 20, p. 4.) Box
9693, Greensboro, NC 27408)
Forsyth County, NC 1850 Census p. 238 - HH #581.
Sarah Meredith ~ age 76
Mary Meredith age 50
Richard Stanley ~ age 40
Sarah Stanley ~ age 39
Elwood Stanley age 15
v Sarah Meredith requested membership in Dover M M , 31 March 1831. Sally Meredith, dt.
Elisha and Sarah, Stokes Co., m. Richard Stanley in Dover MM on 4 Aug. 1831.
Richard Stanley, son of Jesse and L y d i a Stanley b. 12 July 1809, d. 9 Sept. 1864.
Son Elwood Stanley, b. 29 Jan. 1835, d. 15 March 1885. Elwood's wife Sarah d. age 26 yr.
3 mo. 13 da. Elwood and his wife Sarah are buried in Dover Friends Cemetery.
vi E l i h u Meredith was named in his mothers will, died after 19 Sept. 1859.
vii Cyrus Meredith - m. and had issue.
70. Hannah Crews (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 21 Aug. 1776, the 3rd dt. of David and Sarah Crews married
Isaac Hollingsworth of South Carolina, place unknown, in 1799. Isaac was reported in Bush River M M . , S C o n 25
May 1799 for marrying out of Unity. He retained his membership for on the 27 Dec. 1800, Bush River MM granted
him a certificate to Deep River M M . , N C . Isaac was a descendant of Valentine and Thomas Hollingsworth,
Quakers from Ireland to PA and Delaware. His parents were Joseph Hollingsworth and his second wife, a widow,
Margaret Wright Hammer, daughter of John Wright and Rachel Wells.
Hannah Hollingsworth requested membership in Deep River M M . , Guilford Co., NC on 1 Dec. 1800 and
Isaac's certificate from Bush River M M . , SC was presented 2 March 1801. Hannah and daughter, Susanna, of
M u d y Creek, received on request at Deep River, 2 M a y 1803. On 7 Sept. 1807, in Deep River M M . , N C , Isaac and
family and Hannah and three daughters granted removal certificates to M i a m i M M , Warren Co., Ohio.
A large contingent (9 families) of the Hollingsworth family had already removed to Ohio from Bush River, SC
and Isaac and family joined them. Hannah's sister, Phebe Crews, made the trip to Ohio with the family in 1807. A
trip to that area usually required about six weeks over the Wilderness Road in Kentucky.
On 10 March 1808, M i a m i M M , Warren Co., Ohio, Isaac and wife Hannah and children John, Susanna,
Gulielma and Phebe were received from Deep River, N C . They remained in Ohio for about three years when they
decided to move west to Whitewater M M , Wayne Co., Ind, and were granted a removal certificate on 26 Sept. 1810.
They were accepted on 24 Nov. 1810. Two more children were born to them in Indiana. No removal certificate
found in Ind. Quakers by Heiss. They are found living in Silver Creek, Salem M M , (presently located in Union Co.
formed 1821 from part of Wayne Co., Ind.)
Indiana Quakers: V o l 7 - pt 1 - Willard Heiss, p. 242 - Silver Creek - Salem MM
Issac Hollingsworth
Hannah d. 29 Nov. 1814 ae 38 y bur Silver Creek
Children:
91.
i Susannah , b. 10 Aug. 1801, N C .
92.
ii John , b. 30 July 1803, N C .
93.
i i i Gulielma , b. 16 Nov. 1804, N C .
94.
iv Phebe , b. 2 June 1806, N C .
95.
v Cyrus , b. 10 March 1811, Ind.
96.
vi Sarah , b. 21 Oct. 1812, Ind.
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Isaac managed to keep the children with him in Indiana until 4 Nov. 1818 when they returned to Dover M M . ,
Guilford Co., NC and probably lived with various relatives. Issac remained in Indiana, transferring to Blue River
M M , Washington Co., Ind. on 8 M a y 1819. On the day of his arrival, 5 June 1819, at Blue River, he informed the
meeting he expected to live for a short time in parts of North Carolina. He requested a minute to certify he was a
member at Blue River. He made his trip to North Carolina to visit his children and others and returned to Blue
River, 6 Nov. 1819, with his minute endorsed by Dover M M . , N C . He returned to North Carolina in the winter of
1820/21, and after a short stay requested a certificate 24 March 1821 to Whitewater M M , Wayne Co., Ind. He
remained a year and again asked for a certificate and arrived back in Dover M M , NC on 22 June 1822. Isaac
apparently was looking for a new companion and on 21 July 1822, Isaac Hollingsworth of Guilford Co. m. in Dover
M M , Mary Temples. They requested New Garden M M , Guilford County on 23 Aug. 1823, where they apparently
lived out their lives. No birth or death date was found for Isaac, but he was deceased by 1843.
The children and their births were again listed in Dover M M . , N C .
Guilford County, North Carolina marriage records.
Joseph Hoskins, m. 23 Nov. 1824 - Susannah Hollingsworth - Joseph Dennis - bondsman
John Hollingsworth, m. 7 M a y 1825 - Armintha Hobbs, Jonathan Meredith - (1st Cousin) bondsman
Horace Cannon, m. 21 Aug. 1828 - Guilliamma Hollingsworth - John H. Davis - bondsman
71. Ursula Crews, b. 13 September 1778, Surry County, NC (later Stokes County), married John
R U D D U C K around 1800 in North Carolina. He was the son of a William Rudduck who left his children, John and
Jane, orphans at an early age. John was bound out to learn the hatters trade. Sometime after the marriage of Ursula
and John Rudduck, they left North Carolina and stopped for awhile on the Clinch River in Tennessee and then
moved on to Kentucky and later Clinton, Ohio. Another move was made to Warren County, Ohio, where John
Rudduck died ~ date unknown. Ursula and at least two of her children moved on to St. Joseph County, Indiana,
where they lived the rest of their lives. Ursula Crews Rudduck died 7 August 1847, age almost 69 years. Buried in
Sumption Prairie Cemetery.
Cemetery Records
Ursula Rudduck, d. 7 Aug. 1847 - age 67
John Rudduck, d. 11 Feb. 1882 - age 72
Elizabeth Rudduck, d. 30 Jan. 1847 - age 63
Children of Ursula Crews and John Rudduck:
i William Rudduck.
97.
ii David Rudduck, lived in Greene County, Ohio, married twice, 16 children.
98.
i i i John Rudduck, Jr., b. 16 Feb. 1809 Guilford County, N C .
iv Sarah , v. Nancy Ellen Rudduck
vi Jonathan Rudduck.
99.
vii Isaac Rudduck.
viii Moses Rudduck.
(This source gives Ursula Crews b. 23 A p r i l 1778 in Louisa County, Virginia or North Carolina. They had
moved to North Carolina by 1778 the year Ursula was born. We know they arrived by Aug. 1777 from Virginia.)
72. Joseph Crews (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 20 A p r i l 1782, Stokes Co., NC (now Forsyth Co.), m. 2 Nov.
1802, Stokes Co., N C , Elizabeth Robinson: b. 19 Nov. 1782, d. 12 Aug. 1861, Forsyth Co., N C . Joseph Crews
made his will 21 Sept. 1861, Forsyth County, NC and died 9 May 1874. He lived on the Crews Plantation and he, his
wife and grandson, William J. Crews, b. 24 Jan. 1857, d. 10 Feb. 1866 are buried in a family cemetery located four
miles southwest of Walkertown, N C .
M r . John Turner Weisner, in his book "Weisner - Weesner and Allied Families" 1974, West Palm Beach,
Florida, writes of his ancester, Joseph Crews (p. 37):
" H e had a plantation that was self-sustaining. The Crews family had a tannery and grew tobacco, which provided
needed cash. He was a member of the M u d d y Creek Quaker Church. Due to a disagreement, he and his family
withdrew their membership and joined the Methodist Church. Today, there is a large church near, if not on, the old
Crews plantation named Crews Methodist Church, located on the Old Reidsville Road about four miles east of
Winston Salem, N C . "
He may have been the last to become deceased of David's and Sarah's children.
A bible record of Joseph Crews and family was published in the N G S Q V o l 21, June 1933, #2 page 70.
Children:
i William Crews, b. about 1802 - not named in Father's will.
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100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.

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iii
iv
v
vi
vii
viii
ix
x
xi

Rebecca Crews, b. about 1803 - not named in Father's will.

Jehu (John), b. 9 M a r c h 1807.
Little Berry Crews, 3rd son, b. 1809 - not named in Father's will.
M a r y (Polly) Crews, 2nd dau. b. 15 Nov. 1811.
Unnamed daughter, b. about 1812.
Sarah Crews, b. 12 March 1814.
Nancy Crews, b. 8 Dec. 1817.
Elizabeth Crews, b. 3 March 1823.
Anna Crews, b. 27 June 1824.
Joseph Peace Crews, 4th son, b. 26 Dec. 1826; d. 9 Oct. 1911, age 84 yrs., 10 mo., 13 days.
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WILL O F J O S E P H C R E W S
I, Joseph Crews of the County of Forsyth and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory and
knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and disclose my last will and testament in manner
and form following, (towit):
In the first place it is my will and desire that my executor hereinafter pay my funeral expenses (the same to include a
suitable tombstone and all my just debts).
Item 2. It is my will and desire that my said executor sell all my lands and all my personal Estate of every
description.
Item 3. I advanced to my son, John Crews, - deceased - the sum of six hundred dollars and to my son-in-law,
Joseph Weisner, one hundred dollars; and I now hold bonds against him for several hundred dollars, some of which
have been outstanding and due for more than ten years;
and to my daughter, Nancy, wife of Austin H. Thomason, I have advanced the sum of one hundred and eighteen
dollars and to my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Wagoner, the sum of eighty-three dollars; and son, Joseph P.
Crews, the sum of eighty dollars; and to my daughter Anna, wife of William Howard, I have advanced the sum of
eighty dollars.
Item 4. It is my will and desire that my property and estate of every description and all monies that may be any
means come into the hands and possession of my executor as a part of my estate be divided into seven equal parts,
and to each of my children, towit, Sarah, the wife of Joseph Weisner, I give one share to her sole and separate use the
same not to be liable to the debts in any way of her husband, Joseph Weisner; Also, I give one share to my daughter,
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Wagoner; Also, one share to my daughter, Nancy, wife of Austin H. Thomason; Also, one
share to my son, Joseph P. Crews; Also, one share to my daughter, Anna Howard; also, one share to my afflicted
daughter, Polly; and I also give one share to the children of my son John Crews, deceased, but my said children shall
each account to my estate for their said advancements and all such debts which in date or not as may be due my estate
from them or their respected husbands and my said grand children, the children of my deceased son, John Crews,
must also account to my estate for the sum advanced to their said father.
Item 5. I have appointed my son, Joseph, Trustee for my daughter, Sarah Weisner, to have and hold her share of
my estate. I authorize him to hand over to her such part thereof he may choose. The receipt of my said daughter,
Sarah, shall be a sufficient voucher for any payments he may make to her.
Item 6. I hereby nominate my son, Joseph P. Crews, executor of this my last W i l l and Testament, hereby revoking
and annulling all wills heretofore made by us. In witness hereto I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 21st
day of September, 1861.
Signed, Sealed and Declared
by the said Joseph Crews
to be his Last W i l l and
Testament.
Joseph Crews (seal)
Tho. J. Wilson
H . K . Thomor
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and Mary Crews who married Josiah Beeson were children of William Crews and Dorothy Fare who married in
Stokes County, N C , 8 Feb. 1803. William Crews was the son of James Crews and Emelia. This James Crews was a
descendant of immigrant John Crews and Sarah of Charles City and New Kent County, VA through his son
Joseph Crews who married Massey Johnson.
The William and Dorothy Crews Bible record is published in N G S Q V o l 22, June 1934, #2, pp. 37, 38 and 39.
Elizabeth Robinson Crews was the daughter of Jacob Robinson and Rebecca
73. Phebe Crews (David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 5 M a y 1784.
Phebe accompanied her sister Hannah Hollingsworth to M i a m i M M , Ohio, where she remained two or three
years, returning to Stokes County where she married L e v i Coleman on 18 Jan. 1810. She was disowned in Deep
River M M on 3 Sept. 1810 for Marriage Out of Unity. Levi was not a Friend. They removed to the state of Indiana
and were living in Fayette County, 1820 Census. L e v i was engaged in manufacturing and had four sons under age 10
years. He was listed in the 1830 Indiana Census index living in Jackson County with four sons and two daughters.
(From: "The Hoosier Listening Post" a column in the "Indianapolis Star". Articles appeared in the 1920's and
1930's contributed by M r s . R. M. Johnson of Franklin, Ind. a grandaughter.)
" L e v i Coleman, son of David or William Coleman, was born in Virginia. His father was a soldier under the
command of General Washington at Valley Forge, during the winter of 1777 and '78. Family tradition is that he was
a man of worth, a Presbyterian, of English or Scotch-Irish ancestry; that he lost his life in an accident with a team of
horses while descending a steep mountain road.
L e v i and Phebe Crews Coleman had seven children who grew to adult age, of whom Jesse Gooch Coleman was
the eldest, born in 1815. He became a semi-invalid in later life and lived to eighty-six years. He came to Indiana with
his parents to the White Water settlement during the Quaker exodus. He was a nephew of Benjamin F. Crews and
was on a visit to their home when he met Nancy A n n Prichard, eldest daughter of Curtis and Isabella Spears
Prichard, whom he married in 1836. Curtis was born about 1785 in Jefferson County, K Y , as the second son of
James and Elizabeth (Hughes) who had come to Kentucky from Maryland. Curtis married Isabella Spears about
1807 and they came to Blue River settlement in Indiana about 1821 and to Ninevah Township in 1825, located in
south central part of Johnson County. Isabella died in 1835 and was the mother of eight children who grew to
adulthood.
Nancy A n n Prichard, eldest daughter of Curtis and Isabella Prichard was born in Henry County, Kentucky 1815.
Eight children to adulthood."
I have been unable to learn of all of the children of Phebe and L e v i . More research is needed here. The one known
child is:
107.
Jesse Gooch Coleman, b. 1815 d. ca 1901.
74. Nancy Crews (David , William , John ) was born 15 Sept. 1786 in Stokes County, N C , now Forsyth
County. She was the youngest daughter of D a v i d and Sarah Crews and married Isaac Stanley about 1803 or 1804.
The New Garden MM of Guilford County, NC has a record for 29 Sept. 1804 that Isaac Stanley was reported
married out of unity. He seems to have maintained his membership. Nancy Stanley requested membership in New
Garden, 28 Dec. 1805. Isaac was the son of Samuel and Sarah Williams Stanley.
Nancy died 4 June 1830, Dover M t g and is probably buried in an unmarked grave in Dover Friends Burying
Ground, now abandoned and overgrown. Dover M t g . was organized in 1786 in what is now Colfax, NC and the
parents of Isaac Stanley were included in a list of it's first members. Nancy Crews Stanley became an elder before
her death. Isaac reported her death in Dover MM record 26 May 1831 and requested a certificate to Deep River
M M , N C , to marry 30 June 1831. Isaac Stanley was the executor of D a v i d Crews estate and made his last return on
31 Aug 1831 before going to Deep River M t g to marry Eliza Hubbard, 8 Sept. 1831. Eliza moved her membership to
Dover in Dec. 1831. Isaac and Eliza had daughters: Martha, 1833 and Margaret, 1835. Isaac Stanley requested
certificate to New Garden M M , Wayne Co., Ind., 30 July 1840. According to Heiss Ind. Quaker records they had
three sons in Ind. In 1850 they removed to Mississinawa M M , Grant County, Ind.
There is a tradition that Sarah Gooch Crews made her home with her daughter Nancy Stanley. Since Nancy died
in 1830 and Isaac Stanley relinquished his position as executor of the D a v i d and Sarah Crews estate on 31 Aug.
1831 and remarried in September, we can believe that Sarah did live with her youngest daughter. N a n c y was
childless at her death. One questions where Sarah made her home the last twelve years of her life. Her daughter
Elizabeth Pidgeon and family moved from Springfield MM to Dover MM in 1822 and could help care for her
mother. Elizabeth was deceased 8 Aug. 1841 in Dover MM and Sarah's son Joseph and her daughter Sarah Crews
Meredith were left to look after their mother. Sarah Gooch Crews died 24 Oct. 1842. Her son Joseph Crews and
grandson Jonathan Crews, son of W i l l i a m Crews deceased brought the Court of Equity suit to settle the estate and
Richard Stanley, son-in-law of Sarah Crews Meredith became the owner of the land in the settlement after 1850.
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75. Benjamin Crews (David , William * John ), b. 20 Oct. 1788 in Surry Co., N C , married in Guilford County,
N C , 8 October 1811, a M r s . Mary Ross, a widow. The 1820 Census of Indiana shows Benjamin Crews living in
Delaware County, Ind. engaged in agriculture with six children under age ten years - 3 boys and 3 girls. In the
1830 Census of Indiana, he is found in Boone County, parents are age 40 to 50 years. Census seems to vary every ten
years in the same family, depending on who gives the information. In 1830 we find in Benjamin's household, one
male from 5 to 10 yrs.; 3 males from 15 to 20 years; one female under 5 years; one female age 5 to 10 years; one female
10 to 15 years; one female 20 to 30 years - who may be a relative or family friend there the day the Census taker
visited.
An article from "The Hoosier Listening Post" on 4 Nov. 1927 - Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Ind. and written
by M r s . Martha Johnson, dealt with the early history of Johnson County, Ind., in which she mentions that
Benjamin Crews and his early days in Indiana. I have taken this material to show how pioneer life was in the
primitive days of our various states and settlements in the so called "Western expansion".
"John Campbell and Benjamin F. Crews and their families came to Edinburg in the spring of 1820 and were the
first white settlers in what is now Johnson County (Edinburg is now in the very far southeast corner of Johnson
County, Blue River Township) Johnson County was formed 1823 from unorganized territory.
Doubtless the years prior to and following 1830, were the most strenous, vital and fundamental in the history of
Johnson County, if not in the state. Pioneer life in Indiana is difficult to bound in time and place. Primitive
conditions existed in many of the counties and in sequestered localities during the late forties and fifties, to the days
immediately preceding the war between the States.
John Campbell of Tennessee and Benjamin F. Crews of North Carolina were the first pioneers with their families
to arrive and make a permanent settlement in that portion of Indiana, known as the New Purchase, and which was
organized in 1823, into the County of Johnson. The settlement was long known as the Blue River settlement and in
time became the site of the town of Edinburg which has had an interesting and unique part in the history of the
county.
John Campbell belonged to an East Tennessee family and members of the family were pioneer emigrants of
Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Ohio at an early date. His wife was Ruth Perkins of Ohio and at the time of
their arrival in Blue River she was the mother of seven or eight children.
John Campbell and Benjamin Crews opened up the greater part of the trail through the dense forest between
Connersville and Blue River sufficient merely for the passage of their team and stock.
Benjamin F. Crews, of English birth and of notable and ancient lineage, his story is an unusual and gripping one.
He must have remained in the Blue River settlement with his family only a few years. When the township surveys
were made, he found that his land entries were made in Ninevah township.
24 Nov. 1927 - Column
Ninevah township was one of the oldest townships in the county, having been organized the same spring the
county was organized.
Among the first pioneer families were a number who had lived temporarily in the Blue River settlement until they
had been able to make their land entries, build cabins for their families, clear a few acres of ground and plant corn for
future sustenance.
Benjamin F. Crews, who came to Blue River in the year 1820 joined some of his old neighbors from Ohio and
friends from Whitewater, he joined them and located in Ninevah township. Here he lived alone in a sort of openfaced cabin, while he cleared nine acres of ground, planted it in corn, and while it grew, he built his cabin and moved
his family to Ninevah township. He was the son of D a v i d and Sarah (Gooch) Crews, of Guilford County, North
Carolina. His parents were of the Quaker faith and were natives of Hanover County, Virginia, and had migrated to
the frontier settlements of North Carolina during the Quaker exodus prior to the American Revolution. They
became the parents of twelve children, 6 sons and 6 daughters, who grew to adult age and intermarried with the sons
and daughters of other prominent families of the Quaker faith, among whom were the Stanleys, Merediths,
Colemans, Reddics, Hollingsworths and Cannons.
A goodly number of this prolific family migrated to Southeastern (western?) Ohio and the White Water counties
of Fayette, Wayne and Franklin in Indiana, later moving on to other frontier counties of the state as they became
organized."
Benjamin F. Crews was the youngest brother of Phebe Gooch Crews Coleman and the 14th child of David and
Sarah Gooch Crews.
I have been unable to find anymore on Benjamin and his family. He was not listed as a " C R E W S " in 1840
Census. Perhaps he left the state.
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76. Jonathan Crews (William , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 8 June 1802, Abbeville Co., S C . , arrived in Stokes
Co., NC after his father's death and was apprenticed in Stokes County to his Uncle Joseph Crews. Jonathan was
considered an orphan after the death of his father, tho he still had a parent. His father having died in the early part of
1810 in S C , Jonathan was given a home and support the same as other children in the family until age twenty-one,
when he could have his freedom and other considerations. His Uncle Joseph was bound by court to provide him
some education, sufficient food, washing, housing and apparel, and other things necessary, both in sickness and in
health. This indenture was made 12th day of June 1810, in Stokes Co., NC and Jonathan was eight years old as of
the 8th June 1810. Joseph went to South Carolina after Jonathan.
The following Indenture is a copy taken from " N o r t h Carolina Archives: Stokes Co., NC Apprentice Records
1790-1810."
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C R E W S , Jonathan Indenture of
Jonathan C R E W S to Joseph C R E W S dated 12 June 1810
T H I S I N D E N T U R E , made 12th day of June in the year of our L o r d one thoufand eight hundred and ten
between William Rand Chairman of the County Court of Stokes County, and ftate aforesaid, on behalf of the
Juftices of the faid county and their fucceffors, of the one part, and Joseph Crews of the other part, W I T N E S S T H ,
That the faid William Rand in purfuance to an order of faid County Court, made the 12th day of June and according
to the direction of the Act of Affembly in that cafe made and provided, doth put, place and bind unto the faid Joseph
to live after the manner of an apprentice and fervant, until the faid apprentice fhall attain to the age of twenty-one
years: during all which time the faid apprentice his mafter faithfully fhall ferve, his lawful commands every where
readily obey: he fhall not at any time abfent himself from his faid mafter's fervice without leave, but in all things as
a good and faithful fervant fhall behave towards faid mafter. A n d the faid Joseph Crews doth covenant, promife
and agree to and with the faid William Rand that he will teach and instruct or caufee to be taught and inftructed,
the faid Jonathan Crews to read, write and cypher to the rule of three and to give him at his freedom a
? suit and one hundred dollars or worth of land at cash price.
A n d that he will conftantly find and provide for faid apprentice, during the term aforefaid, fufficient diet,
wafhing, lodging and apparel, fitting for an apprentice, and alfo all other things neceffary, both in fickneffs and in
health.
IN W I T N E S S W H E R E O F , the parties of thefe prefents interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and
year firft above written.
signed W Rand - Seal
Joseph Crew - Seal
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Joseph Crews was now responsible for his nephew to the county court and when Jonathan reached his majority,
he was to receive his "freedom dues" in the form of a suit of clothes, some money or it's equivelant in land.
Jonathan chose to marry 3 February 1824 in Stokes Co., N C , Matilda Masten, dt. of John Masten and Elizabeth
Stanley. There were eight known children. Jonathan died 13 Jan. 1874 and is buried in "Masten Graveyard". He
was reared on what is known as the " O l d Crews Plantation" and attended the Crews Methodist Church nearby.
Jonathan and Matilda had four sons all volunteered for service from Forsyth County for the Confederate States
Army. This war was especially hard for them as it wore on. One son died of smallpox, one was wonded, and two were
taken as prisoners. One son was with General Robert E. Lee when he surrendered to L t . General U. S. Grant.
Jonathan did not leave a will. His dt. Sarah A n n Crews renounced the right of Administrator in favor of her
youngest brother, Joseph Crews in February 1874.
76. Jonathan C R E W S : b. 8 June 1802 - A B B E V I L L E Co., SC., d. 13 Jan. 1874 - Forsyth Co., N C , m. 3 Feb.
1824 Stokes Co., NC
Matilda M A S T E N : b. 11 Nov. 1802, d. 30 Aug. 1870.
Both buried i n " O l d Masten Graveyard", Forsyth County, N C
Children:
i Phebe C R E W S , b. 12 M a y 1828; d. 17 July 1844, buried "Masten Family".
ii Martha C R E W S , b. ca 1830, m. M r . Watson and was deceased before her father, leaving heirs:
W. H. Watson, Jonathan Watson, M M . Watson, Clarbone Watson, Sarah Watson, at the time of
her father's estate settlement. An Elizabeth Brown was named as an heir of the estate.
Relationship not known.
108.
iii William C R E W S , b. ca 1831, N C , d. in Texas or Oklahoma, place unknown.
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Jannetta C R E W S , b. 19 March 1833, d. 21 M a y 1857; married 18 Nov. 1853, Forsyth Co., N C ,

John J. Ledford. Buried, Middle Fork.
109.
v Jonathan (John) C R E W S , b. ca 1836.
vi Sarah A n n C R E W S , b. ca 1838; unmarried in 1874.
110.
v i i Henry Harrison C R E W S , b. 5 Jan. 1841.
111.
viii Joseph C R E W S , b. 15 Sept. 1843.
Sarah Watson, age 7, was listed in the home of her grandparents in 1870. Sarah A. Crews, age 29, was also at home
that day. The census taker was by on 22 July 1870, and listed the Jonathan Crews household as Dwelling N o . 18;
Family N o . 18. They were living in Middle Fork Township with Walkertown, NC as their post office in Forsyth
County, N C . Matilda died shortly after on 30 Aug. 1870.
77. Sarah Pidgeon (Elizabeth Crew, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 24 Jan. 1792,m. 14 Jan. 1813inSpringfield
M M , Guilford County, N C , Joseph Hiatt (Highot). Joseph Hiatt died 22 August 1843 (age 66 yrs.), Springfield
M M . , N C . Sarah was deceased by 24 A p r i l 1844 when her son David was married in Springfield M M .
Children:
112.
i Abigail Hiatt, b. 31 Dec. 1813.
113.
ii D a v i d Hiatt, b. 28 March 1815.
114.
i i i Elizabeth Hiatt, b. 3 June 1816.
115.
iv Martha Hiatt, b. 28 Dec. 1817.
v Joseph Hiatt, b. 8 March 1820. In Springfield M M . , N . , Guilford County, Joseph Hiatt was
relrq on 8 October 1845.
vi Charles Hiatt, b. 30 July 1822, d. 22 Sept. 1841.
116.
vii Jane Hiatt, b. 25 July 1828, married out of unity in 1848 M r . Kersey. She was disowned on 7
August 1848.
viii Phebe Hiatt, b. 12 A p r i l 1833, d. 27 Sept. 1841.
78. Isaac Pidgeon (Elizabeth Crew, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 20 September 1793, N C , married in
Springfield M M , Guilford County, N C , 18 February 1818, Phebe Kester, born 2 Nov. 1799 in Guilford County,
N C . She was the daughter of William Kester and M a r y Mendenhall. Isaac and Phebe lived in the Springfield MM
boundary of Guilford County, N C , which was in the southwest part of the county. His grandmother, Sarah
Pidgeon, had a mill a few miles east of the meeting house, established 1786. His sister, Prudence Horney, had gone
to Illinois in 1829. Their encouraging letters regarding the fertile soil of the west was one inducement which led
Isaac to leave the South and slavery.
M r . Vernon Lickey of Plymouth, 111. sent me information that many early settlers of Schulyer County, Illinois
from North Carolina were Quakers and spent a few years in the county before moving on into Henry County, Iowa
and establishing Salem MM there. This grandson of D a v i d and Sarah Crews was another pioneer to the west. He
was granted a certificate to Vermillion Meeting, Vermillion County, Illinois on 7 Sept. 1831 at Springfield M M ,
North Carolina. In Quaker Records of Indiana by Willard Heiss, Pt. 5, p. 451, we find they were accepted at
Vermillion Meeting 1 Sept. 1832.
Isaac Pidgeon was a near neighbor of M r . Sapp in 1833, in Birmingham Township, Schulyer County, Illinois.
M r . Lickey reports that the County Historical Society there believes these people moved on into Henry County,
Iowa because they did not have a meeting house or a great number of their faith in the area. No visible signs have
been located of a meeting house being built in the county (History of Schulyer County, 111. pub. 1908 - p. 693-4).
From "History of Schulyer and Brown Counties, Illinois, 1822" page 67 - "The first to settle in Birmingham in
1831, was Brummel Sapp and among the settlers to arrive in 1832 was Isaac Pigeon in Birmingham." Birmingham
township was once called "Eden Township" and changed to Birmingham between 1850 and 1855 when township
governments were formed. Before 1850, township officials were appointed by County Commissions in Rushville,
the county seat.
Page 374 of Schulyer and Brown Counties: "The first to seek a home on the hills of Crooked Creek in
Birmingham, was Brummel Sapp, an old friend and neighbor of the Manlove family in North Carolina who had
arrived as early as 1824. He was the first settler in the township. Isaac Pigeon and family were near neighbors of M r .
Sapp in 1833 and improved an adjacent farm."
From: "The Quakers in Iowa" by Louis T. Jones (A Friends Member) published at Iowa City, Iowa in 1914 by
the State Historical Society.
"Iowa was the first free state west of the Mississippi River, and here the pioneers with their heavy wagons from
the south and east, and the north converged, their lives moulded and fashioned together from the various cultures.
C h . 4, p. 38 Hardly had the wigwams of the Indians disappeared from the Black Hawk Purchase on the west
bank of the Mississippi River before the first Quakers appeared. In the summer of 1835 a heavy wagon, covered with
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HISTORY OF SALEM
Salem, meaning "Peace", was founded in 1835 as
the first Quaker settlement west of the Mississippi.
Isaac Pidgeon, a Quaker, was the first settler.
Shortly after. Aaron Street came and is credited with
selecting the site and name. He and Peter Boyer faid
out the present streets. Lacking the proper surveyor
tools, they used a grape vine marked in rods and
links.
Education was established at once. The Dorland
Seminary and Whittier College were two famous
places of higher education.
Other early churches established to help in the'
development, were the Methodists and Congregational.
During the Civil War, Salem men drilled around
the square. The fear of the war reaching the town in
retaliation of helping the slaves escape, prevailed.
Progress brought the railroad in 1881. The Old
Settlers Association was founded in 1883 and is still
observed the last Friday and Saturday of August. In
1903 a large Opera House was built. Banta's Soda
Pop factory was started in 1907. R.W. Foss began his
own electric light plant in 1914. By 1949 the water
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white canvas and laden with all of the necessities for a long journey, might have been seen wending it's way out from
the lovely pine-clad hills of South Carolina. The ox goad held in the hand of the driver, Isaac P i d g e o n , was pointed
towards the distant home of his sister who had earlier married and moved to Rushville, Schulyer County, Illinois.
Fifty-two long days the faithful oxen trudged onward with their heavy load, arriving at their first destination in
the mid-summer of 1835. Leaving his wife and children with his sister (Prudence) at Rushville, Isaac Pidgeon
crossed the Mississippi, pushed his way about 30 miles into the "back country" of the New Purchase, and there put
up sufficient prairie hay for the cattle which he intended to bring from the Illinois side. This done, he returned to
Rushville and late in the same fall recrossed the Mississippi to Iowa with his family and all his possessions.
Proceeding inland to the place where he had put up his winter's supply of hay, he located a claim on what is now
Little Cedar Creek, about a mile and a half to the south of the present town of Salem in Henry County.
" I n view of the accepted history of the community, and the records in the possession of the Pidgeon family, it
would seem that Isaac Pidgeon came alone and was the first to appear. He met Aaron Street, a Friend from a
different section of the East, and they conceived the idea of founding a Quaker community in the Iowa Country; and
in order to carry their plan into execution, it was decided that Polly Pugh and her four children (dau. of Aaron
Street) were to remain with the Pidgeon family while Aaron Street returned to Indiana to bring his family and
effects. During his absence, Isaac Pidgeon raised a log cabin on the banks of the Little Cedar Creek and prepared for
the approaching winter; and this, so far is now known, was the first Quaker home to be founded on Iowa soil.
(42) footnote - (During the four years while the writer has been engaged in this work he made many visits and
personally interviewed nearly all of the early settlers who were still living in the vicinity. He also very carefully
examined what accounts of the founding of the town there were in the hands of Isaac Pidgeon, Jr., and others, and he
feels satisfied as to the conclusions drawn."
" U p o n the return of Aaron Street with his family, he and Isaac Pidgeon and others proceeded to go ahead with
their plans for a Quaker settlement and laid out a town-site on land staked out as claims by Aaron Street and Peter
Boyer. They used a long grapevine for a measuring rod. They left about two acres for a public square and laid off the
streets at right angles to each other. They named the town Salem.
During the fall of 1837, other Quakers arrived. Many families came, including Hinshaws, Mendenhalls, Pidgeons
and others. Salem Monthly Meeting of Friends, first opened and held in Salem, Henry County, Iowa Territory, on
the 8th day of the 10th month 1838. Enor Mendenhall was on the committee to find a proper place for worship.
p. 46. When the aged folk of this interesting community assembled for their first " O l d Settlers Meeting" in
1883, and lived over the events of almost fifty years ~ years full of both joys and hardships ~ a few facts seemed to
stand out conspicuously. William K. Pidgeon had the distinction of being the oldest living settler, having come to
Salem with his father Isaac, in the fall of 1835.
(Salem was the beginning not only of Iowa Quakerism, but of the Commonwealth of Iowa as well.)
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In 1844, two monthly meetings of Salem and Pleasant Plain (in Iowa) united in a joint request in 1844 to the
Western Quarterly Meeting in Indiana for a quarterly meeting. It was deferred but in October 1847, the Indiana
yearly meeting, held at White Water, authorized granting the request. Salem, in 1846, raised money for a new place
of worship and on 20 M a y 1848, the opening of the first quarterly meeting beyond the Mississippi was held. It was a
substantial brick house."
p. 63. At MM in Salem - certificates of removal were read and accepted for four individuals, amongst which was
one for W a l t e r C r e w and his wife and fourteen children from Cedar Creek MM in Virginia, Hanover County,
whence they removed a few months ago, having travelled the whole distance of 1500 miles in two waggons, and been
upwards of two months on the road. (There is also a Cedar Creek Meeting a few miles north of salem.)"
I have a copy of a letter written in July 1979 to Maude A. Lewis, Rt. 3, Plymouth, 111, by M r s . Boyd Brown of Rt.
1, Box 36 Salem, Iowa, 52649, relative to the Pidgeon family.
"Isaac Pidgeon a farmer on section 25 in Salem Township, is a son of Isaac and Phebe (Kester) Pidgeon, who
were both natives of North Carolina. His great grandparents were Isaac and Sarah (Milhous) Pidgeon, who were
both born in England, and died in North Carolina, he in 1784 and she in 1814.
The authentic history of the Pidgeon family dates from the grandfather, Charles Pidgeon, who with his wife
resided on a plantation in North Carolina, and both died in that state. She named 9 of their children. Only three of
these children came west; First came Prudence and her husband John Horney, and located near Rushville, in
Schuyler Co., I L L in 1829. Their letters back to NC induced Isaac to come north. He owned a small plantation
which he sold for $400.00, and with his wife and family, accompanied by his sister Achsah and her husband, formed
a party who journeyed from NC to I L L in wagons drawn by horses.
The trip was made in 52 days, it was completed without any particular incident or accident, but when the party
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times in the new country. They remained in Indiana, where M r . Horney secured a position as a teamster between
Richmond and Cincinnati, and upon one of these trips it is supposed he was murdered, as the team was found
standing and no trace of Horney was ever discovered. Prudence married 2. James Ballard, reared a family, and died
in Indiana. (It is known that it takes upward of six weeks or more to travel from North Carolina to Ohio perhaps
52 days was not too long in making this trip.) The party of emigrants remained one year near Rushville, and raised a
crop on rented land. Isaac then took a claim in Hancock County, I L L . The tract adjoining the site of the present
town of Plymouth on the southeast. Achsah and her husband occupied a claim adjoining that of M r . Pidgeon. Both
families remained there three years, and in the summer of 1835 Isaac came to Iowa, located a claim, made some
improvements, built a cabin and made ready for removal which was done in December of 1835.
Achsah and her husband went to Indiana, where Solomon Stanley died. She went to NC and married Samuel
Ballard, they located in Ohio where her death occurred.
Isaac Pidgeon and his family were the first members of the Friends Society in Salem Township, and the first
actual cabin house, not a bona fide shanty, was the one built by M r . Pidgeon. Several cabins were completed the
same autumn, and quite a settlement made. Isaac and Phebe Pidgeon were the parents of eleven children. She
names six and two others died in infancy.
Isaac Pidgeon and his wife were prominent factors in the settlement of this county. Isaac, Sr. died at age 84, his
wife died at age 73. Only four of their children living at the time of this printing Orpha, Jane, Isaac and William.
William was the father of twelve children. Isaac, Jr. was first white child born inside boundaries of Salem Township
2 September 1836. He was married three times and had nine children. Isaac died 1862, his wife 1885.
(This was copied from the 1888 Henry County, Iowa history, pages 627 through 629.) Some of Maude Lewis
information - she reports that, Elihu or Cyrus Meredith was a partner in the first store in the town of Birmingham,
I L L in 1838, with Harrison Graham. (Sarah Crews Meredith in Stokes Co., N C . had two sons named Elihu and
Cyrus - perhaps these are hers - relatives followed each other closely in these large Quaker families I have found.)
Isaac Pidgeon, b. 20 Sept. 1793, N C , d. 26 Nov. 1876, Salem, Henry County, Iowa, buried, South Quaker
Cemetery. Phebe Kester Pidgeon, b. 2 Nov. 1799 - Guilford Co., N C , died 8 July 1872, Salem, Iowa, buried,
South Quaker Cemetery, Salem Iowa.
Children:
i R u t h Pidgeon, b. 22 Jan. 1819, Springfield M M , N C , d. 1863, married: 1. 30 March 1839,
Stephen Hockett (Hackett). 2. Benjamin Knight.
ii Orpha Pidgeon, b. 3 Aug. 1821, Springfield M M , N C , d. 27 July 1894, married, Elihu Frazier.
iii Elizabeth Pidgeon, b. 11 Sept. 1822, Springfield M M . , N C , d. 1848; m. 22 October 1842, John
Hockett (Hackett).
117.
iv William Kester Pidgeon, b. 10 Sept. 1824, Springfield M M , N C .
v M a r y Pidgeon, b. 26 March 1827; d. 29 March 1844.
vi Sarah Pidgeon, b. 1828; d. 1829.
vii Phoebe or Phebe Pidgeon, b. 27 Sept. 1830, N C ; d. 3 Feb. 1849, Salem, Iowa.
viii Achsah Pidgeon, b. 7 M a y 1834, Schulyer Co., I L L ; d. 7 Nov. 1885, Salem, Iowa; m. 21 March
1861, Stephen Thatcher.
ix Isaac Pidgeon, b. 1836, Salem Twp, Henry County, Iowa (2 September 1836); d. 7 May 1917,
Salem Iowa; married 1. Mary E. Abies, had three children; Walter G. Pidgeon, Harry C.
Pidgeon and Hennie O. Pidgeon. 2. Alazannah Alexander and had one daughter, Alazannah
Pidgeon. 3. Nancy Montgomery and had: Angeline Pidgeon, Julia Pidgeon, Eveline Pidgeon,
Annie M. Pidgeon and Caroline Pidgeon.
x Pamela Pidgeon, 1840-1840.
xi Jane Pidgeon, b. 2 M a y 1842, Salem, Iowa; d. 3 March 1914, buried South Quaker Cemetery,
Salem, Iowa. Married, 26 Oct. 1861, Nathan Cammack.
xii John Pidgeon , b. Salem, Iowa.
79. Elizabeth Pidgeon (Elizabeth Crew, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 6 July 1796, Springfield M M , Guilford
County, N C , married 23 Dec. 1819, Springfield M M , Rudduck Mendenhall, son of Seth and Clarissa Weeks
Mendenhall. Rudduck, b. 9 May 1800; d. 2 Nov. 1842, High Point, N C , Guilford County, N C . The family was a
member o f Springfield M M .
Children:
i Charles Hendrix Mendenhall, b. 22 Oct. 1820; d. 8 March 1878, Guilford County, N C ; m. 10
Aug. 1842, Rachel Veach, b. 6 June 1824.
ii Jabez Mendenhall, b. 14 July 1823; married 11 May 1859, Guilford Co., NC, Emeline Jones. (5
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children in 1871).
i i i Seth Mendenhall, b. 9 June 1825; d. 1 June 1826.
iv Achsah Mendenhall, b. 16 June 1827; disowned for mou on 10 M a y 1843 to M r . Stout.
v Semira Mendenhall, b. 27 March 1833; d. 16 March 1834.
vi Ellen Mendenhall, b. 23 Dec. 1834.
118.
vii Alpheus Leonidas Mendenhall, b. 29 August 1837, in Guilford County, N C .
80. Jane Pidgeon, b. 19 Oct. 1797, Springfield M M , Guilford Co., N C . She married 14 July 1831 in Dover
M t g , N C , L e v i Buckingham, son of L e v i and Rebeka Buckingham. Jane had come to Dover MM in Guilford
County, NC in 1822 with her parents, after the death of David Crews. On 30 June 1872, she requested a certificate
to West Elkton M M , Preble Co., Ohio. In the Springfield M M , Wayne Co., Ind. Jane was rocf Elk M M , 19 Sept.
1874. L e v i died 24 Jan. 1887 and buried at Nettle Creek, Quaker Cemetery of Springfield M M , Ind. I found no
mention of children in Quaker records of Hinshaw or Willard Heiss.
81. David Pidgeon (Elizabeth Crews, D a v i d W i l l i a m , John , b. 23 September 1802, Springfield M M , N C ;
d. 6 May 1874, Springfield M M , Wayne County, Ind. David came with his family to Dover M M , N C . in 1822. He
went to Center MM in Guilford County to marry Rachel Wilson on 30 August 1826. They lived in the Dover MM
area and children Jesse, William and Eliza were born here. The family arrived at Springfield M M , Ind. on 15 Dec.
1832. They lived out their lives in Wayne County, Indiana. Rachel Wilson was born 21 A p r i l 1802, NC and died in
Ind. 31 October 1865. David married second, 19 Oct. 1867 in Spiceland M M , Ind., Hannah Stanley, daughter of
Michael and Mary Gurly Stanley. She died 31 Nov. 1882 and buried at Nettle Creek Burying Ground. No issue of
second marriage.
Children:
119.
i Jesse W. Pidgeon, b. 1 Dec. 1827, N C .
ii William C. Pidgeon, b. 11 Sept. 1829; d. 5 March 1844, buried at Nettle Creek, Ind.
i i i Elizabeth Pidgeon, b. 21 June 1831, N C .
120.
iv Charles C. Pidgeon, b. 7 Feb. 1834.
121.
v Lucinda Pidgeon, b. 24 May 1837.
122.
vi Isaac W. Pidgeon, b. 14 June 1839.
123.
v i i M i r i a m C. Pidgeon, b. 3 July 1844.
82. Achsah (Elizabeth Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 5 M a y 1804, Guilford County, N C ; d. 23 August
1875, Elk Meeting, Ohio. Married 1. Solomon Stanley in Dover M M , Guilford County, N C , 10 Jan. 1828. He was
the son of Jesse and Lydia Gurley Stanley.
Solomon Stanley, b. 18 June 1803, N C ; d. ca 1837 Spiceland M t g . , Ind.
Children:
i Elizabeth Jane, b. 24 Sept. 1830, N C .
ii L y d i a L. Stanley, b. 18 A p r i l 1833, N C .
i i i M a r y P. Stanley, b. ca 1835, N C .
In November 1836, Solomon and Achsah requested a move to Spiceland M M , Henry County, Indiana and were
received there 22 Feb. 1837. The stay was short, as Solomon's death was reported here ca 1837. Achsah Stanley and
her daughters were granted a certificate to Springfield M M , Ind., but was endorsed to Dover M t g . , N C . No record
was found of them in Springfield M M , Ind. They were accepted at Dover M M , N C . From Springfield M M ,
Wayne County, Ind. on 25 July 1839. Achsah married second in 1841 Samuel Ballard. He requested membership
on 31 Aug. 1843. They lived in Dover M M . Guilford County, NC until 1847 when they were granted certificates 28
Oct. 1847 to Elk M M . Ohio. Here Achsah died 23 Aug. 1875.
83. Charles Pidgeon (Elizabeth Crew, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 1 March 1806, Springfield M M , N C ,
moved to Deep River M M , NC in 1828. He married in Deep River M M , 8 Oct. 1829 Catherine Horney b. 24 Sept.
1810, the daughter of Jeffery and Elizabeth Horney of Davidson County, N C . They removed to Dover M M , N C ,
on 6 M a y 1830. Their children were all born here. Charles and family requested certificates to Clear Creek M M ,
Ohio on the 28 Sept. 1865.
Clear Creek M M , Clinton Co., Ohio (Vol 5, Hinshaw, pp. 354, 355).
11 June 1864 - Charles (Pigeon) and W. Catharine, and children: Louise M . , Charles A . , Henry H . , and Cornelia
C. were received on certificate from Dover M M , N C , dated 19 May 1864 Julia A. Pigeon rocf Dover MM the same
day. Mary Pigeon rocf Dover M M , dated 16 June 1864. Received 9 July 1864. Mary C a m a c k (formerly Pidgeon)
condemned her marriage contrary to discipline on 11 March 1865. Louisa Starbuck (formerly Pidgeon) condemned
her marriage contrary to discipline on 10 March 1866. Charles and wife Catharine and children: Cornelia, Henry
and Julia were get Dover M M , Ohio (Clinton Co.) on 10 A p r i l 1869. Son, Addison, was get Dover MM on 8 May
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1869 from Clear Creek M M . In Clear Creek M M . Ohio on 11 A p r i l 1885. Charles and Elizabeth request release
from membership. In 1882 David A. Pidgeon and family get Honey Creek M M , Iowa. David m. 20 Sept. 1866,
Dover M M , Ohio, Hannah Bailey, dt. of Josiah and Mary T. Bailey, Clinton County, Ohio. Two daughters in Ohio.
Children: From V o l . 1, NC Quakers by Hinshaw
i E m i l y Pidgeon, b. 17 June 1830.
ii M a r y J. Pidgeon, b. 24 Feb. 1832.
i i i John (M) Pidgeon, b. 2 Feb. 1834. He was reported married out of unity Dover MM in Ohio 24
June 1858; m. Caroline P
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iv Hannah Pidgeon, b. 14 March 1836. She was reported married out of unity to M r . Charles on
27 Nov. 1856 in N C .
v Julia A. Pidgeon, b. 27 M a y 1838.
vi Samuel T. Pidgeon, b., 25 Oct. 1840.
viii David A. Pidgeon, b. 17 April 1843.
viii Jeffry Pidgeon, b. 20 June 1845; d. 26 August 1845, N C .
ix Louisa M. Pidgeon, b. 21 Nov. 1846.
x Addison Pidgeon, b. 8 May 1849.
xi Henry (H) Pidgeon, b. 26 July 1851; d. 12 Dec. 1926.
xii Cornelia A. Pidgeon, b. 20 Jan. 1854.
xiii Charles A. Pidgeon .
84. Prudence Pidgeon (Elizabeth , Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 6 A p r i l 1808, married 4 December
1828 in Dover M M , N C , John Horney, a brother of Catherine Horney who married her brother Charles Pidgeon,
Jr. John was from Deep River MM and Prudence certificate was received at Deep River MM from Dover MM on 2
A p r i l 1829. It wasn't long until they decided to leave North Casrolina and were granted a certificate to Vermillion
M M , 111 on 2 Sept. 1830. This MM held the removal certificates for those retained membership but were not close
to an active meeting place. They spent a short time in Schuyler County, 111. They were probably here when the son,
Jonathan, died. Vermillion M M , I L L , reported that John and wife Prudence and minor children: Jane and
Jonathan were received on certificate from Deep River M M , N C , endorsed by Whitewater M M , Ind. on 3 Dec.
1831. Whitewater M M , Ind. reports that John, Prudence and daughters Jane, Elizabeth rocf Deep River M M , NC
on 25 July 1832. On 28 Jan. 1835, John, Prudence and children, Jane, Elizabeth, James and William were granted
certificates to New Garden M M , Wayne County, Ind. John and Prudence died in Indiana and their children, Jane,
Elizabeth and Rebecca Horney returned to Dover M M , NC on 27 Sept. 1838 from New Garden M M , Ind. dated 16
June 1838. Prudence parents were still living in Dover M M , NC and there were other close relatives here.
Children:
i
Jane Horney, b. 21 Nov. 1829, N C , was married to M r . Harris 1848 in Guilford County, N C .
ii Jonathan Horney, b. 17 Dec. 1830, N C , d. 21 Jan. 1831.
i i i Elizabeth Horney, b. 12 A p r i l 1832, Ind.
iv James Horney, b. 26 A p r i l 1833, Ind.
v William Horney, b. 13 June 1834, Ind., m. in North Carolina 1857. He was disowned for mou.
vi Rebecca Horney, b. 20 Dec. 1835, Ind.
vii Joseph Horney, b. 10 June 1837, Ind.
In New Garden M M , Ind., Wayne County, we find that John and his wife Prudence left the Quakers for another
society in 1836.
85. Susannah Pidgeon, b. 27 May 1810, d. 1830 - unmarried - buried in Dover Friends Cemetery, Guilford
Co., N C .
86. M a r y Pidgeon, b. 19 March 1813, mou by 27 Jan. 1842, John Stephenson who came to Dover MM from
New Garden M M , NC on 27 A p r i l 1843. He had condemned his mou there and retained membership. He was
disowned in Dover MM on 26 Aug. 1847 and requested membership on 23 Feb. 1865. Mary and son John Robert
requested Dover M M , Ohio on 5 March 1868. (Clinton Co. Ohio) John and Mary's name are on p. 364, pt 6.
Indiana Quakers by Heiss - Richland - Carmell M M , Hamilton County, Indiana without any dates. Mary
apparently came to Indiana from Ohio at some point in time.
87. M a r y Crews (Hiram , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 27 January 1799 in New Garden M M , Guilford
County, N C ; married 27 March 1819, Clinton County, Ohio, William Harvey. He was born in Guilford County,
N C , 27 Dec. 1797; the son of Isaac Harvey and Lydia Dicks who came to Ohio, 1807. Mary was living in Springfield
M M , Clinton County, Ohio at the time of her marriage. They were back and forth in Springfield MM and M i a m i
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M M , Ohio. On 24 June 1840, William Harvey was disowned for disunity. The family then left Ohio for Parke
County, Ind. and Bloomfield M M . Mary C. Harvey and children were granted a certificate on 26 Aug. 1840.
William's brother, Harland, and family had gone to Parke County, Ind. in 1837 and Harlan died here. William and
Mary C. Harvey and children: Joseph D . , Jane, Maria, Hannah, Ruth, Martha, Lindley M. and Deborah received
from M i a m i M M , Ohio on 6 Jan. 1841. Mary Harvey with her younger children were back in M i a m i M M , Ohio by
25 Dec. 1850. Her son, Joseph D. Harvey and family also came to M i a m i M M , Ohio with her. Mary's husband may
have died in Indiana, but I did not find record of their deaths.
Children:
124.
i Joseph D. Harvey, b. 11 Dec. 1819, Warren Co., Ohio.
ii Jane Harvey, b. 1 Nov. 1821, Warren Co., Ohio, disowned 9 A p r i l 1845 in Bloomfield M M , Ind.
i i i Isaac Harvey, b. 19 Dec. 1823, Ohio; d. 29 Aug. 1831, Ohio.
iv Marian Mary Harvey, b. 22 Aug. (May) 1826, Warren County, Ohio. Married in Parke County,
Ind. by 7 Feb. 1849, M r . Harlin.
v Hannah C. Harvey, b. 5 Aug. 1828, Ohio; m. at Rush Creek M H , Parke Co., Ind. on 19 July
1849, Hiram Madden. He was the son of E l i and Hannah Madden of Clinton County, Ohio.
Hannah C. Madden was get Springfield M M , Ohio on 5 March 1851.
vi R u t h Harvey, b. 3 Dec. 1830, M i a m i M M . Ohio; died 11 M a y 1856, buried at Harveysburg,
Warren Co., Ohio.
vii Martha Harvey, b. 12 June 1833, Ohio, died 9 or 19 Sept. 1854, buried Harveysburg.
viii Lindley M. Harvey, b. 17 Oct. 1835, Ohio, died 14 Jan. 1861, buried Harveysburg.
ix Deborah Harvey, b. 26 Aug. 1838, Ohio and died 14 Jan. 1861, buried Harveysburg.
x Aaron Harvey, b. 7 June 1844 in Parke County, Ind., came to Ohio in 1850. (No further record
found).
88. Sarah Crews (Hiram , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 21 Jan. 1801, Guilford Co., N C , married 5 M a y 1819,
M i a m i M M , Warren Co., Ohio, Peter Cleaver. He was born 10 or 18 Oct. 1796 in Montgomery Co., P A . ; the son of
Ezekial Cleaver and Abigail Richards. The Cleaver family remained in Ohio. Peter died in Warren County in 1832.
M r s . Sarah Cleaver d. 16 A p r i l 1850, (obit) (Obituary - Clinton County, Ohio).
Children:
125.
i John D. Cleaver, b. 12 Feb. 1820.
ii Anna Cleaver, b. 11 Nov. 1821, d. 11 Nov. 1822.
i i i L e v i L. Cleaver, b. 26 Sept 1823; left the Quakers in Sept. 1846.
iv Jesse A. Cleaver, b. 31 Jan. 1826, d. 24 Feb. 1828.
v Nathan Cleaver, b. 16 Feb. 1828; mou by 25 June 1851.
126.
vi W i l l i a m H. Cleaver, b. 18 Aug. 1830.
89. Rebecca Crews, daughter of Hiram and Hannah Crews, was born 3 July 1806 in North Carolina. She came
to Ohio with her family and went to Parke County, Ind. in 1843. Her sister Mary and family had gone to Ind. in 1841
and another sister in 1843. Perhaps Rebecca traveled with her sister, Lavina Lewis. In Heiss Quaker records, pt. 5 p.
207 - the records report Rebecca Crews relationship to her parents and 2 sisters in Bloomfield M M , Parke Co., Ind.
A marriage or death date for Rebecca was not found. Rebecca's father, Hiram, has been reported to have come to
Parke County and married in 1841. More strength to a Hiram Crews marriage being her father is given when we see
that three of his daughters came to Parke County, Ind.
90. Lavina Crews (Hiram , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 21 July 1814 in North Carolina, came to Ohio with her
family 1815/16. She requested membership in M i a m i M M , Ohio on 21 March 1832. She married out of unity about
1834 and condemned this mou on 25 July 1838. They went to Bloomfield Meeting in Parke Co., Ind. where they
were accepted on 8 Nov. 1843.
The family had already removed to Red Cedar M M , Iowa when they requested a certificate at Rush Creek M M ,
Parke County, Ind. 27 Oct. 1855. Jonah did not leave his affairs in order and his certificate was delayed though
Lavina and the children had theirs granted on 26 Jan. 1856.
Children:
i Charles Edwin Lewis, b. 26 Feb. 1835, M i a m i M M , Warren County, Ohio.
ii William H. Lewis, b. 19 May 1840, Ohio.
i i i M i l t o n Miles Lewis, b. 22 Feb. 1844, Parke County, Ind.
iv Louisa C. Lewis, b. 20 Sept. 1845, Ind.
v Albert Lewis, b. 2 Dec. 1847, Ind.
vi John Lewis, b. 1 Jan. 1851, Ind.
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91. Susannah Hollingsworth (Hannah Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 10 Aug. 1801 in Guilford Co.,
N C ; m. 23 Nov. 1824, Joseph W. Hoskins, son of John and Mary Hoskins. Susanna had requested a certificate on
20 Sept 1823 in Dover M M , NC and was received at New Garden MM on 27 Sept. 1823, apparently to live with her
father. She condemned her marriage out of unity in New Garden on 30 A p r i l 1825 and her husband was received on
request 26 Nov. 1825. Nothing more found on Susannah. Joseph W. Hoskins m. 2nd, 4 June 1834 in New Garden
M M , Anne Moore. In November 1846, Joseph W. Hoskins and family were granted certificates to Milford M M ,
Wayne Co., Ind. Joseph was bom 28 Dec. 1806, Guilford Co., NC and died 7 Nov. 1881, Hendricks Co., Ind. Two
daughters and one son were found to be children of Susannah and Joseph Hoskins.
91a. Gulielma M a r i a , b. 14 Nov. 1825 in Guilford Co. N C , m. 11 A p r i l 1850, John B. Gifford, Bloomfield
M M , Parke Co., Ind. Her aunt and uncle the Horace Cannons also resided in Parke Co., Ind. at this time.
Children:
i Edwin Jerome Gifford, b. 7 Jan. 1851, d. 7 A p r i l 1852.
ii Mary Ellen Gifford, b. 24 August 1852, d. 15 Oct. 1852.
In January 1855, Gulielma Hoskins Gifford left the Society of Friends in Bloomfield M M , Parke Co., Ind. when
she joined another Society.
91b. Amanda Melvina Hoskins, m. as her second husband Elam H I A T T , 16 A p r i l 1849.
Children:
i Albert H I A T T , b. 22 May 1850, Ind.
ii Emma Clarissa H I A T T , b. 26 May 1852.
iii Charles D. W. H I A T T , w. Mary Leota
?
.
Amanda was living in 1906 when she and her son, Charles D. W. Hiatt and W. Mary Leota and their married
son, Albert J. were get Popular Run M M , on 14 Nov. 1906 from Fairmount M M , Ind.
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91c. John Quincy Hoskins, b. 30 Oct. 1829 in N C . In Bloomfield M M , Ind., he is given as the son of Joseph
and Anna M. Hoskins. This must be an error as the record in NC gives their marriage as 4 June 1834 and a son,
George Fox Hoskins, arrived 2 A p r i l 1835 in N C .
He married first 1852, Cyrena Siler, dt. of Jeremiah and Leah (Long) Siler. She d. 8 March 1865 and is buried at
Bloomfield burying ground. John Q. was disowned in 1854 for non attendance, but returned to membership 13
June 1866. He married before 10 M a y 1866, Elizabeth Mendenhall, dt. Stephen G. and Sarah (Albertson)
Mendenhall. Elizabeth born 4 Sept. 1838.
Children: (by 1st wife)
i Laura A n n Hoskins, b. 27 Nov. 1852; d. 24 March 1865, buried at Bloomfield.
ii Julius Sylvester, b. 29 Nov. 1854.
i i i E l l a Hoskins, b. 31 Dec. 1856.
iv M a r y Ellen Hoskins, b. 23 Sept. 1859.
v Caroline Hoskins, b. 13 Dec. 1861, d. 13 May 1865, buried Bloomfield.
Children: (by 2nd wife)
vi Charles Hoskins, b. 7 March 1867.
vii Emma Hoskins, b. 1 Jan. 1869.
viii Alice Hoskins, b. 10 Sept. 1870.
In 1871, John Q. Hoskins, his wife Elizabeth and six children moved to Vermillion M M , I L L . , where his half
brother, George Fox Hoskins and family came in 1873. In 1881 they heard the call of the W E S T and removed to
Chehalem M M , Oregon.
92. John Hollingsworth (Hannah Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 30 July 1803 in Guilford Co., NC and
m. there 7 May 1825, Armintha Hobbs. Lived: Mahaska County, Iowa.
Children:
i Isaac L. Hollingsworth, b. 1827, N C .
127.
ii Henry Hollingsworth, b. 1830, N C .
iii Horan Hollingsworth, b. 1831, N C .
iv Jesse S. Hollingsworth, b. 1832; m. Mary Conway, Lived: Mesa County, Colorado. Occupation:
fruit grower.
v Elizabeth Hollingsworth, b. 1836, NC or Ind.
vi Minerva Hollingsworth, b. 1844, Ind.
vii Hannah Martha Hollingsworth, b. 1846.
viii Melinda C. Hollingsworth, b. 1848.
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John D. Hollingsworth, b. 1849.

Julia E. Hollingsworth, b. 1852.
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93. Gulielma Hollingsworth (Hannah Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 26 Nov. 1804, Guilford Co., N C ;
m. 21 Aug. 1828, Guilford County, N C , Horace F. Cannon. He was the son of Samuel Cannon and Mary Porteous,
who emigrated from the north of Ireland to Quebec, Canada. They settled later in Guilford County, NC after the
American Revolution. Horace Cannon was raised by Friends after the early death of his parents. Gulielma (Julie)
was a Friend and was disowned by Marlborough M t g , N C , Randolph County on 11 Dec. 1828 for marriage out of
unity. She had gone to Randolph County from Dover M M , Guilford Co., NC by 4 June 1824. They apparently took
up early residence in Guilford County, her father and family were there. She requested membership in New
Garden M M , 29 Oct. 1831. The minutes also report the request for membership of " H o r r i s " F. Canon and sons
Elisha Bales and Isaac Newton on 26 Oct. 1833. They were both active and in the short space of time they lived in
North Carolina, Horace was succeeding in achieving considerable importance among Friends; in fact, was on his
way toward being what was called a "Weighty Friend". Horace Cannon's first appointment appears on 3
mo/29/1834 when he was made a librarian. The meeting having purchased a hundred books in 1832 and had set up
rules for their use. Horace served on committees and as representative of the quarterly meeting. He was made clerk
in 1838 of New Garden Quarterly M t g . The yearly meeting bestowed certain duties and honors on Horace Cannon.
It was clear that Friends believed in him and trusted him. When he requested a certificate of removal on 25 July
1840, he asked that a settlement be made with him as clerk of the quarterly meeting on behalf of the treasurer of the
yearly meeting thus reversing the usual application of certification. No monthly meeting granted certificates until
it had ascertained whether or not the applicant had his affairs in order and was clear of debt, for these certificates
were the equivalent of recommendations.
The period in which Horace Cannon was a member of the Society of Friends in North Carolina was one of
interest in education for it coincides with the years in which New Garden Boarding School, predecessor of Guilford
College, was planned and built and opened. The first move was made in the 1830 yearly meeting and the charter was
granted 13 Jan. 1834. The school opened 1 Aug. 1837.
Horace Cannon's principal service to education was given in the Little Brick School, which preceded the
boarding school. The Little Brick School House was the closest thing to an academy which Friends had in the youth
of Horace Cannon. As for his medical education, there is not even a mild surmise of what it was. Certainly there was
not much time for a medical practice in the busy teaching years of Horace Cannon at New Garden, and no reference,
formal or informal, to a D r . Cannon has yet come to light.
There was no school being conducted at New Garden when in 1830 the yearly meeting was concerned about the
education of it's youth. In June 1832, a teacher was procured for six months and a notice inserted in the
Greensborough Patriot to inform the public they had employed Horace F. Cannon to take charge of a school under
their direction. Nine subjects were to be taught. The teacher was paid two hundred dollars for twelve months' work.
There were twenty-seven students enrolled at the beginning.
The Little Brick School recedes into the background in 1837 for that was the year in which New Garden Boarding
School opened. The yearly meeting was filled with gratitude and a sense of high endeavor. Joseph John Gurney was
present, as were other visiting Friends from Indiana and New England. The Cannons were especially interested in
Gurney; they had named a son born eighteen months earlier for the "elegant and opulent" English Quaker. Their
first child had been named for a visiting Friend, Elisha Bates of Ohio.
The Cannon family lived near the meeting house and school and entertained visiting Friends often. Horace and
wife Julie were granted a travel minute to Indiana in August 1838. Friends held deep convictions on slavery. It had
been reduced among their own members in North Carolina. Horace Cannon did not want to rear his family where
slavery existed. Friends had made a steady migration to Indiana and in 1840 the Cannons decided to go. In June he
sold his farm of 160 acres to Dougan Clark for $1,600.00 and put his affairs in order. His removal certificate was
signed in New Garden Meeting 29 Aug. 1840 for Horise F. Canon, wife Julia and family to Spiceland M M , Ind.
Julia felt that she was leaving civilization once again, having gone to Ohio and Indiana in her early life and known the
pioneer life in New Country. She is said to have bade her farewell by crying, "Good-by, North Carolina. Goodby, civilization."
Several covered wagons left New Garden with the Cannon family accompanied by her brother and sister, Cyrus
and Sarah G. Hollingsworth who were granted certificates to Spiceland M t g at the same time. Fifteen families made
the trip together, driving north to Danville, Virginia, later to White Sulphur Springs and finally reaching the Ohio
River where they hired a ferry boat and pushed on to the National Pike to continue their journey to Henry County,
Indiana. They were received at Spiceland M t g . , the 23 Dec. 1840 and endorsed to White L i c k M M , Morgan
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and again moved to Westfield M M , Hamilton County, Ind. In this move Gulielma was closer to her Aunt Phebe
Coleman who was now living in Tipton Co., Ind., adjoining Hamilton on the north. The family still hadn't found
what they wanted and moved on to Bloomfield M M , Parke County Ind., on the western side of the state, 15 Oct.
1842.
It was here in Bloomfield that she was united with Crews cousins, daughters of Hiram Crews and Hannah
Unthank from Ohio. Gulielma's sister, Sarah G . , made her home with her as the minutes show her moving each
time her sister moved. Gulielma was to know sadness in her life in Parke County for it is here that two of her five
children and her husband died. The record is found in Bloomfield - Bloomingdale M M , p. 205, pt 5, Ind. Quakers
by Willard Heiss.
Horace F. Cannon, b. 3 Nov. 1806 in Guilford County, N C ; d. 7 Aug. 1851 when he drowned in Sugar Creek.
Gulielma, b. 26 Nov. 1804, Guilford Co., N C ; dt. of Isaac and Hannah (Crew) deed, Hollingsworth. She died ca
1880 in Tuscola, I L L .
Children:
i Elisha Bales Cannon, b. 29 Nov. 1829, N C .
ii Isaac Newton Cannon, b. 19 June 1832, N C ; d. 26 M a y 1849.
128.
i i i Joseph J. G. Cannon, b. 7 M a y 1836, N C .
iv William P. Cannon, b. 18 Sept. 1841, Ind.
v Sarah H. Cannon, b. 4 March 1844, Ind.; d. 10 A p r i l 1845, buried Bloomfield.
i Elisha Bales Cannon, disowned in 1855 for non-attendance and attending a dance.
94. Phebe Hollingsworth (Hannah Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 2 June 1806, Guilford Co., N C . She
went with her family while very small to M i a m i M M , Ohio and later to Ind., where two more children were born
before her mother's death, and the family finally returned to North Carolina to live with relatives. Phebe married in
Dover M M , NC 28 Oct. 1824, Nathan Stanley, b. 9 Aug. 1806, Guilford County, son of Samuel Stanley and Sarah
Williams. He was a descendant of Thomas Stanley who came with Phebe's ancestor, John Crew to Charles City
County, Virginia by 1674. They had a family of 9 children in North Carolina before they made the move to
Spiceland M M , Ind., after a removal certificate from New Garden M M , NC on 24 Nov. 1852.
Nathan Stanley was a brother of Isaac Stanley who married Phebe's "Aunt Nancy Crews". They named a son
Isaac Hollingsworth Crews Stanley, who went to Indiana with them but found he didn't like it in Indiana and
returned to North Carolina to live with his Uncle Joshua Stanley and wife Abigail Hunt.
Phebe and Nathan Stanley removed to Lawrence, Kansas in 1877 but were living in Switzerland County, Ind.
1880. Nathan Stanley died in Indiana in 1886 and Phebe died 2 August 1899 (places of death unknown).
Children: (named i n Dover M M , N C )
129.
i Nancy C. Stanley, b. 5 Oct. 1825, Guilford Co., N C .
ii Sarah Stanley, b. 5 Nov. 1826, d. 6 Jan. 1828.
130.
i i i William P. Stanley, b. 21 Nov. 1828.
131.
iv Sarah J. Stanley, b. 18 Nov. 1830.
132.
v Isaac H. C. Stanley b. 23 Sept. 1832.
vi Cyrus K. Stanley, b. 15 Sept. 1835; d. 1907 unm.
133.
vii Gulielma M. Stanley, b. 22 M a y 1837.
viii Eliza Stanley, b. 17 June 1840; d. 21 June 1841.
134.
ix Eliza A n n Stanley, b. 12 Jan. 1845.
95. Cyrus Hollingsworth (Hannah Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 10 March 1811 in Indiana, went back
to North Carolina in 1818 after his mother's death in 1814. He and his sister, Sarah G. Hollingsworth, left New
Garden M M , NC in 1840 for Ind. and were received at White L i c k M M , Morgan Co., Ind. endorsed by Spiceland
M M , Ind. on 13 Jan. 1841. They removed to Westfield M M , Hamilton Co., Ind. on 7 A p r i l 1842, where they joined
their sisters family, Gulielma and Horace F. Cannon. They had traveled with the Cannons from North Carolina. At
Westfield M M , on 15 Feb. 1843, Cyrus Hollingsworth married the widow, Rachel Willets. She was the daughter of
Evan Stanbrough, deed, and Elizabeth. Rachel had married 21 Sept. 1838, Joseph L. Willets. He died 12 Aug. 1839,
buried at Hinkles Creek. They had one daughter, Levina Willets, b. 10 A p r i l 1839. Cyrus Hollingsworth parents
were deceased at the time of his marriage in Feb. 1843. They removed to Richland M M , Hamilton Co., Ind in 1855
and no further record found in Indiana Quakers, by Heiss.
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96. Sarah G. (Gooch?) Hollingsworth, b. 21 Oct. 1812 in Indiana and returned to North Carolina in 1818,
came with her sisters family, Horace F. Cannon, to Indiana in 1840. The Cannons and Sarah G. Hollingsworth
removed to Bloomfield M M , Parke Co., Ind. on 9 Nov. 1842. Sarah died here 5 A p r i l 1849, unm.

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97. Copied from Howards: History of St. Joseph County, Indiana by Mary L o u Newman of Cassville, M O . and
received March 1979.
James H. Rudduck
From an early period in the development of Greene Township, St. Joseph County, James H. Rudduck has
resided within its borders, dating from 1867 and in all of the intervening years he has been prominently identified
with it's agricultural interests. He was born in Greene County, Ohio, 6 June 1840, a son of D a v i d and Lydia Beson
(Beeson?) Rudduck, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Kentucky, both died on their old
homestead farm in Ohio. In their family were nine children and by a former marriage the father (David ) also had
seven children. Three of David's sons were represented in the Civil War, James H . , A . Jackson, and Isaac M . ,
but the latter is now deceased. M r . Rudduck, the father, was a Democrat in his political views.
97a. James H. Rudduck grew to years of maturity on his father's farm in Ohio. After completing his
educational training, he learned the carpenter's trade and followed this occupation, being a natural mechanic. He
enlisted for C i v i l War Service, the 15th of February 1865 at Xenia, Ohio until his honorable discharge, 1 Sept. 1865
at Nashville, Term. He married in Niles, Michigan, 10 Oct. 1869, Louisa A. Rupe, a member of a prominent old
family of Greene township. She was born in St. Joseph County, 14 Aug. 1851 to Martin and Mary (Gard) Rupe, on
the old Rupe homestead in Greene township. Martin was born in NC and Mary in W. V A . , both died in St. Joseph
Co., Ind. They had ten children, four sons and six daughters, and were worthy members of the Methodist Church.
Eight children have been born to M r . and M r s . Rudduck:
1. Beson E . , d.y.; 2. Pearl Hicky, who has four sons; Clarence , Anthony , James and Ben Hicky; 3. Edna ; 4.
Walter ; 5. Dale ; 6. Dennis Rudduck, who has a daughter Lavada ; 7. Grover C. and 8. Mable E. Rudduck. M r .
Rudduck affiliates with the Democracy and a member of James Brown Post, G A R of North Liberty. M r s . Rudduck
is a Methodist with her children Walter and Mable. Pearl and Edna are Catholics. The family is highly esteemed in
the community where they reside.
Marriage Records
2. Pearl Rudduck, m. E l i Hickey, 8 Nov. 1890.
4. Walter J. Rudduck, m. Eva N. Minnick, 1 March 1905.
6. Dennis H. Rudduck, m. Flora E. Bickel, 19 Oct. 1904.
7. Grover Rudduck, m. Harriet E. Seifert, 4 M a y 1907.
Cemetery Record
James H. Rudduck - Corporal - Co. D. - 186
Reg V o l Ohio Infantry 1840-1909
( M . Louisa Alice Rupe)
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98. Copied from Chapman's - History of St. Joseph County, Ind. - sent by Mary L o u Newman of Missouri
1979.
J o h n R u d d u c k , born 16 Feb. 1809 in Guilford Co., N C , served an apprenticeship with his father at the hatter's
trade until he was age 21, and then shouldered his rifle and knapsack and left for Michigan where he arrived M a y
1832. He was a member of a military company under Gen. Butler while there. While in Michigan he attended an
Indian "War dance" at Edwardsburg, Cass County and remarked that it was the most hideous sight and warlike he
ever witnessed. He came to St. Joseph County in 1832 when it was a perfect wilderness. He followed the Indian trail
from Logansport to the St. Joseph River, where M r . Coquillard kept a trading-post with the Indians. He visited the
few families that had settled in the great forest. He made himself useful among the settlers and engaged in breaking
prairie ground. 1 August 1833 he remarried Elizabeth Rupe, daughter of Jacob and Susanna (Long) Rupe, who
were old settlers in the county. She died 30 Jan. 1874 and he married again in Oct. 1878, M r s . Sophia Cook, widow
of Rev. Elias Cook. M r . Ruddick is a member of the M . E . Church."
Children:
i William Rudduck, b. 14 Aug. 1834.
ii Daniel Rudduck, b. 27 Jan. 1836, d. 4 July 1872, m. Elizabeth Hoke.
i i i David Rudduck, b. 15 July 1837, d. 16 Sept. 1838
iv Clarissa Rudduck, b. 17 Sept. 1839.
135.
v Nancy Ellen Rudduck, b. 9 Dec. 1842, d. 4 Jan. 1927, m. 3 July 1862, Jackson Gard.
vi Sarah A n n Rudduck, b. 16 Nov. 1846, d. 6 Oct. 1847.
vii Maria Ann Rudduck, b. 14 M a y 1849, m. 3 A p r i l 1886, Michael Loy.
viii Martha Cyrena Rudduck, b. 15 March 1851, m. 5 Jan. 1871, George W. Garwood.
ix John F. Rudduck.
x M a r y Rudduck.
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John Rudduck, b. 16 Feb. 1804 (1809); d. 11 Feb. 1882; m. 1 Aug. 1833, Elizabeth Rupe, b. 10 Aug. 1810; d. 30
Jan. 1874.
99. Isaac Rudduck (Ursula Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), came to St. Joseph County, Ind. with his mother
in the early days when it was a wilderness and lived southwest of the city of South Bend, called Sumption Prairie.
"The first dark cloud that came over our Colony was caused by the death of Isaac Rudduck, a worthy young man
about 12 years of age, who died early in January 1833." Buried: Sumption Prairie Cemetery.
100. Jehu or John Crews (Joseph , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 9 March 1807 was called John in his father's
will and left "one share of his estate to the children of my son, John Crews, deceased." M r . Weisner, in his book,
gave a school record that he thought was this John's children.
The heirs of John Crews, son of Joseph W. Crews were: Naneah C. Crews, C. B . Crews, Elizabeth Linville
(Robert Linville), M. or Nanny Crews, A n n a Crews, L. (?) B . Crews, E l i z a Robertson. Power of Attorney dated
A p r i l 1877, recorded in Forsyth Co., N C .
A Family Sheet from the Utah Genealogical Society at Salt Lake City, Utah, turned in by Clara L. Marshall
Brown of Colfax, N C . gives information that seems to be this John Crews. Her sources were 1850 and 1860 Census
of Forsyth County, N C , Wills, deeds and marriage records of Stokes County, N C .
Jehu Crews of Stokes County married Ruth Evans, 4 Nov. 1826 in Stokes County, N C . She was born about 1805
(45 in 1850) and the daughter of Hannah and M r . Evans.
Children in 1850 Census named are:
i Littleberry Crews, b. ca 1829.
ii Elizabeth Crews, b. ca 1833.
i i i M a r y Crews, b. ca 1836.
iv Anna Crews, b. ca 1838.
v Constantine Crews, b. ca 1839.
Children from M r . Weisner's book. 1. Martha Crews; 2. Littleberry Crews ; 3. Emily Crews ; 4. Elizabeth
Crews; 5. M a r y Crews; 6. Anna Crews; 7. C. B . Crews.
Forsyth County, NC Cemetery Record, V o l . II by Stanley, Hartman and Sheek, 1976, p. 392, Crews
Methodist Church, 4 miles southwest of Walkertown gives:
C. B. Crews, b. 27 March 1838, d. 7 A p r i l 1905; wife, Luzetta Crews, b. 6 May 1841, d. 11 A p r i l 1912.
101. M a r y Crews, b. 15 May 1811. Joseph called her Polly in his will. She was unmarried and her father left
"his afflicted daughter" one share.
102. Sarah Crews (Joseph , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 12 March 1814. M r . Weisner reported a family
tradition that Sarah Crews and Joseph Weisner eloped, and were married in O l d Salem (Winston-Salem now) ca
1828. They returned to the Crews homesite and remained there about two years. Their twin sons were born on the
Crews plantation and both died at birth. They moved to Olin, Iredell County, NC prior to 1860 and were members
of the Moss Methodist Church, nearby their home. Sarah and Joseph Weisner are buried in the Moss Methodist
Church Cemetery. Relatives still living there help maintain the Church and Cemetery.
Sarah Crews Weisner, d. 18 June 1885, age 72. Joseph Micajah Weisner, d. 22 June 1898, age 90. (See J. T.
Weisner's book for additional information of the Weisner family.)
Children:
i & ii T w i n boys, b. ca 1829, d. at birth.
i i i Henry Weisner, b. 28 Aug. 1830, d. 15 A p r i l 1923 Henry Wilbur Weisner, b. Stokes Co., N C ;
m. 31 Dec. 1853, Jane Hartman of Stokes Co., NC (This is the ancestral line of M r . John T.
Weisner, b. 18 Nov. 1910, Winston-Salem, N C , m. Ida M a y Smith, 22 Dec. 1938. M r . Weisner
was in a nursing home in Florida in 1982.)
iv Nancy Weisner, b. 1832, Stokes Co., N C . first daughter of Sarah Crews Weisner and Joseph
Weisner married a M r . Weir and had children: Edward Weir and M o l l i e Weir who m.
Charlie Elam and lived in Iredell Co., N C . They had a son John Elam who lived on the Old
Weir homesite, Iredell County, N C .
v Elizabeth Weisner, b. 1832, Stokes Co., N C , married Jacob Carter, an older man with six grown
children. She was his third wife. They had: Charlie Carter, b. 1869 and George Carter, b. 1871.
vi Jesse Weisner, b. 8 Sept. 1835, Stokes Co., N C , died 23 Nov. 1914, Marion County, Fla. He
married Sarah
?
. b. 17 March 1832, died 13 Aug. 1905. They are buried in the
Flemington Baptist Church Cemetery, Flemington, Marion County, Fla., about eight miles west
of the Florida Turnpike. No issue.
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vii L y d i a Weisner, b. 1837, Stokes Co., N C , m. Henry Thomas.

Children:
a. Jode Thomas, b. 11 March 1874, d. 21 Sept. 1962, m. Eva Horn, b. 13 Dec. 1872, d. 22
Nov. 1954. They had eight children.
(See Weisner book for more information.)
b. Charlie Thomas
c. Wood Thomas
d. Sarah Thomas
e. E l l a Thomas
136.
viii W i l l i a m Weisner, b. 20 Jan. 1841 (1839), m. Susan E. Patterson, b. 25 Nov. 1841. They are
buried at the Moss Methodist Church, Olin, N C , Iredell County.
103. Nancy Crews (Joseph , David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 8 December 1814; married 28 Nov. 1833, Stokes
County, N C , Austin H . Thomason. Nancy was named in her father's will to receive a share of his estate.
15 Sept. 1850 Census Forsyth County, N C , page 9253, Family 811
Austin H. Thomason - age 40, b. V A . - Pedler
Nancy Thomason - age 31, b. NC
Sarah A. Thomason - age 12, b. NC
E m i l y J. Thomason - age 7, b. NC
Frances E. Thomason - age 5, b. NC
Nancy E. Thomason - age 3, b. NC
William H. Thomason - age 1, b. NC
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104. Elizabeth Crews, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Robinson Crews, was born 3 March 1823 and
married 16 Sept. 1840, Stokes County, N C , Joseph Waggoner, the son of Lewis Waggoner and wife. Her father
gave her a share of his estate. In the 1850 Census, Joseph was 36 and his wife 25 years, both born in N C . He listed as
his occupation: farmer and mechanic. They had four children by 1850.
Joseph Waggoner, b. 13 Oct. 1813; d. 23 A p r i l 1906
Elizabeth Crews Waggoner, b. 3 March 1823, d. 19 March 1887
Buried: Providence Moravian Church - 5 miles west of Walkertown, N C , Forsyth County.
Children:
i Lewis P. Waggoner, b. 26 Dec. 1842, d. 20 Sept. 1885; buried: Love's Methodist Church,
Walkertown, N C
ii Adeline Waggoner, b. 29 Sept. 1844, married 13 Feb. 1867 - David Gaston Walker, d. 5 Sept.
1906 buried: Love's Methodist Church, Walkertown, N C .
i i i Selena Waggoner, b. 8 Sept. 1846, d. 9 June 1894, married: 2 Feb. 186
James Sidney Crews,
son of Charles Edward Crews and Susan Marshall. James Sidney Crews a grandson of Matthew
Crews and Susan Reeves.
James Sidney Crews, b. 22 Sept. 1849, d. 22 March 1929. Both are buried at Providence
Moravian Church. They had eight children.
iv Samuel Waggoner, b. 1849; m. 1 Melisa Powers, 2 Feb. 1866. His second wife was Ellen Morris.
105. Anna Crews, b. 27 June 1824, married William Howard, 8 Jan. 1850. They had one daughter, Nannie .
Anna was left one share of her father's estate.
Annie Howard, b. 20 June 1824; d. 6 M a y 1908; W. H. Howard, b. 27 June 1824, d. 20 March 1896.
Nannie A. Howard 1859-1924-buried Crews Methodist Cemetery - 4 miles SW of Walkertown, NC
106. Joseph Peace Crews, b. 26 Dec. 1826 (Joseph Crews, David , William , John ), m. 26 July 1847, Stokes
County, N C , Phebe Hester, daughter of Robert and Sarah Wicker Hester, b. 4 A p r i l 1823, d. 31 Jan. 1899. Joseph
died 9 Oct. 1911. (Bible Record) (Crews Methodist Cemetery)
Children:
137.
i Cornelius E. (Elijah) Crews, b. 12 Feb. 1848, died 30 July 1919 (buried Crews Methodist),
ii W i l l i a m J. Crews, b. 24 Jan. 1857, d. 10 Feb. 1866. William is buried with his grandparents,
Joseph and Elizabeth Robinson Crews on the Crews Plantation.
107. Jesse Gooch Coleman (Phebe Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 1815 in Stokes County, N C , came to
Ind. before 1820, m. Nancy A n n Prichard, b. 1815, Henry County, K Y . In 1840 he lived in LaPorte County,
Indiana.
Children:
i Isabelle Coleman, b. 1838, d. 1838.
ii Ann Lavisa Coleman, b. 1839; m. 1858 Phillip Halfacre (of German descent), grandson of John
Campbell, founder of Blue River Settlement in Johnson County, Ind. Issue: a. William H.
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Halfacre; Emma , b. 1860, d. 1862; Charles b. 1864; Edward b. 1869; Cora , b

, Roscoe
Halfacre, b. 1875, d. 1914.
107a. William H. Halfacre, b. 1859, m. 1887 to Mary Belle Jones, b. 1859, d. 1909. Two children: Phillip
Leslie Halfacre, b. 1889 and R u t h Halfacre, b. 1892.
i i i Sarah Elizabeth Coleman, b. 1842, d. 1893, m. 1860, Joseph Wishard of Marion County, Ind., a
Civil War soldier. Children: Albert Wishard, died at age two; b. Ulysses G . Wishard; c.
Fannie B. Wishard.
107b. Ulysses G. Wishard, b. 1864, m. 1885 Eva M. Coffman, b. 1866 of Terra Haute, Ind. Children: C a r l G.
Wishard, b. 1886, m. 1905, Mayme F. Conrad of Frankfort, Ind.; D e l l Emerson Wishard, b. 1888.
108c. Fannie B. Wishard, b. 1866, m. 1889 Frank Worrel of Clayton, Ind., b. 1867. Children: Raymond
Worrell, b. 1890; Grace M. Worrel, b. 1896; Emma L. Worrel, b. 1906.
iv M a r y Jane Coleman, m. Aquilla J. Mathes of Franklin, Ind., b. 1852, d. 1908. Children:
William J. Mathes, b. 1874; M a r y Ellen Mathes, b. 1880, m. 1903 Alonzo A. Eslinger of
Martinsville, Ind. and resided there; H u g h Aquilla Mathes, b. 1882, d. 1899 Franklin, Ind.
v Amos Coleman, b. 1846, d. 1853 at Edinburg, Ind.
vi Cassandra Durbin Coleman.
vii Nancy Emmerine Coleman.
viii William H. Coleman , b. 1855, d. 1909, unm.
ix Martha Abigail Coleman, born in Tipton County, Ind., 3 March 1849, the fifth child of
Jesse Gooch Coleman and Nancy A n n Prichard. She moved with her family to Johnson County,
Ind. about 1851, and attended public and private schools and began teaching at the age of sixteen
years. She was a student at Indiana State Normal College at Terra Haute, Ind. and attended the
Normal School at Oswego, NY for more preparation. Martha was employed by the Franklin,
Ind. school board in the fall of 1870 and taught in the primary grades.
Her methods were new and scientific and the school authorities recognized her unusual ability
and moved her about through the different grades and the high school for the advantages of those
methods in work and discipline. She taught until 1884 when she declined re-election.
Martha married, 22 December 1873, Richard M. Johnson, b. 2 Aug. 1846, Bartholomew
County, Ind., d. 1902 Washington, D. C. He was a graduate of Washington and Lee University of
Virginia and a practicing attorney in Franklin at the time of their marriage.
In 1885, he received an appointment in the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. from
President Grover Cleveland. The family made their home in Washington until his death in 1902,
when Martha returned to Franklin, Ind. to make her home.
Martha died at her home on West Madison Street in September 1937, age 88 years. Her death
was the result of infirmities of advanced age. The last ten years of her life were spent as an invalid
and under the care of a nurse the last sixteen months. Burial was in the family lot in Greenlawn
Cemetery, Franklin, Ind.
Her teaching experience was one of the prides of her long life. She took great satisfaction in
recalling the aid she was able to give in forming the young men and women of the community.
Her life in Washington, D. C, her membership on the Franklin public library board and her
work in assisting in founding the library, and her activities as a life-long member of the Democrat
party were all sources of satisfaction to her. A l l contributed to the richess of her life.
Martha authored the book "History of Prichard-Pritchard Family" published 1915. She kept
numerous scrap books made up of clippings gathered during her long and eventful life. She was
well informed on the history of her community and country and was a frequent contributor to the
paper "Franklin Star" and to Indianapolis papers with articles concerning pioneer life and other
events. Some of her scrap books are available in the Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Ind. and
the Library of Franklin, Ind.
Children:
i Emerson M. Johnson, b. before 1881.
ii Ma Rie Johnson, b. after 1881, m. Charles LaGrange
Children:
a. William LaGrange
b. Richard LaGrange
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Martha LaGrange, m. Paul White and in 1973 was an Interior

Decorator in Columbus, Ind., maintaining a home in Franklin, Ind.
Her husband was deceased.
(Much of the material on the Phebe Crews Coleman family of Indiana was obtained from M r s . Johnson's scrap
books in Indiana State Library in 1974 and from a letter from the Franklin, Ind. Library in September 1973).
M r s . Johnson often wrote on the Quakers and their families which was then printed in the "Hoosier Listening
Post" of the Indianapolis Star. The following is a quote from one of these articles found in her scrap books.
"O these Quaker families ~ they are of importance not only as a religious organization, but for what they stood for
in advanced thought on slavery, women's rights and human freedom in every form. My deep interest in the lineage
of my paternal ancestors of Quaker faith began from hearing my father and two of his sisters talk about their Quaker
mother and their grandmother (Sarah Crews), who lived in North Carolina, and how families came by the
Wilderness road through Cumberland Gap, and of the Uncles, Aunts and Cousins and scores of related families
located in Franklin, Wayne, Union, Hendricks (White Lick) and Parke Counties, all of which must have had it's
influence in later years when I had leisure to indulge the dreams of my youth. The maternal line also had a vital part
in turning my thoughts to fundamentals and the beginning of things. When a child I had a passion to know the whys
and wherefores of things; standing by my mother's knee as she read or told the Bible story of creation I looked up
into her face and asked, "But who made G o d ? " She seemed ashamed that she could not tell me. We are still asking
with the children of men about G o d and the mystery of the universe."
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108. W i l l i a m Crews (Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), was born about 1831 in Stokes County,
North Carolina. He married 27 December 1853, Forsyth County, N C , Mary Watkins (also known as Wadkins). He
was the first of four brothers to enlist for service in the War Between the States. The record from the National
Archives at Washington, D . C gives his enlistment date as 11 June 1861, Winston, Forsyth County, N C , for a
twelve month period by F. P. Miller. He was paid by Captain Woolfolk on 31 Dec. 1861. William was admitted to
the C . S . A . General Hospital at Charlottesville, VA on 25 Feb. 1862 with "acute diarrhoea" and sent to General
Hospital at Lynchburg, VA on 23 A p r i l 1862. At this time he was a Corporal in Co. K. 21st Regiment, N C . His last
report was "Absent without leave since 15 July 1862" on the company muster roll of March and A p r i l 1863.
William seemingly returned to North Carolina a weak and i l l man, after his twelve month enlistment. He spent
some years in North Carolina and then took his family to Illinois, Indiana and Texas. He is known to have gone to
what is present day Oklahoma in hopes of getting some free land and was unsuccessful. Oklahoma was then known
as Indian Territory and had several ways of obtaining land before Statehood with "land runs, lottery, etc." Some of
the descendants of the family of William and Mary Watkins Crews are aware that William Crews had a second
family by a woman of Indian descent and was living with them about 1900 in Texas or Oklahoma. His place and date
of death is unknown.
William Crews, b. 1831 - Stokes Co., N C , married 27 Dec. 1853, Forsyth County, N C , Mary Watkins, b. 6
Sept. 1833, daughter of Abel C. Watkins, b. 16 Aug. 1800, d. 1872 and wife Hannah Teague, b. Dec. 1804.
Mary was living with her eldest daughter in Illinois when she died 28 Dec. 1905 at Kankakee, I L L . and was
returned to Texas for burial at Ewing Chapel Cemetery, Roseborough Springs, Texas.
Children:
i Hannah Crews, b. 1854, Forsyth Co., NC
138.
ii Jenetta (Nettie) Crews, b. 17 Aug. 1857, Forsyth Co., N C .
139.
i i i Charles Porch Crews, b. 23 Dec. 1859, N C .
iv John William Crews (twin), b. 9 June 1863, Forsyth Co., N C ; d. 19 Oct. 1933, Woodruff,
Arizona. He married 1 M a y 1890, Marshall, Texas, Anne Simpson.
v Ora Belle Crews, (twin), b. 9 June 1863, Forsyth Co., N C ; d. 28 Nov. 1935, Marshall, Texas.
She married 25 Feb. 1892, Marshall, Texas, William Wallace McClaren.
vi Cora Susan Crews, b. 1867, Forsyth Co., N C ; died, 14 M a y 1947, Mentone, Calif. (Redlands,
Calif.) unmarried.
vii M a r y Alice Crews, b. 1882, place unknown; died 5 Feb. 1900; buried: Roseborough Springs
Cemetery, Marshall, Texas.
109. John (Jonathan) Crews (Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. ca 1835/6, is listed in the 1850
Census of Forsyth County, NC as age 14 yrs. and was called J O H N C R E W S . Relatives in Forsyth County call him
Jonathan. A l l of the records I have found are written John Crews. John Crews of the 1860 Census is age 24 years and
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married 23 or 25 Feb. 1858, Forsyth County, N C , Mary Jane Morris, daughter of Moses Morris and Cynthia
Walker. Mary Jane and her parents are buried at Love's Methodist Church Cemetery, Walkertown, N C .
A Confederate Record from the National Archives gives much information on "John Crews". He and his
brother, Joseph Crews, enlisted the same day and in the same company: 4 July 1862, Co. D. 57 Regiment, North
Carolina Infantry (State Troops), at Winston, NC by Captain J. E. Mann for three years or the War. John's age was
given as 26 years. The company Muster Roll for Sept. and Oct. 1862 and November and December 1862 reported
him absent and in the hospital, and was unpaid for that period. He was admitted to Moore Hospital or General
Hospital N o . 24, Richmond, Virginia on 25 October 1862 with a complaint of Typhoid Fever. No record made of his
dismissal. He had a vaccination for smallpox, which was his first one and it "took". He was attacked with smallpox
on 1 Dec. 1862 and admitted on 16 December 1862 to General Hospital Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia from
General Hospital #24. Howard's Grove Hospital appears to also be known as Small Pox Hospital, Richmond, V A .
John Crews died here on 23 Dec. 1862 of "smallpox complications". His personal effects left at the hospital were
some clothing and $34.00 in a pocketbook. His father, Jonathan Crews, was administrator of his estate and
presented a claim that was filed 28 March 1863. Payment was made to Jonathan Crews, 20 May 1863. He was buried
in Richmond. The location of his grave was not found in the records of the City of Richmond or the Super intendant
of the National Cemeteries.
Jane Crews was reported to be a tall, stately woman and very hardy and industrious. She is said to have been a
nurse in a Winston, NC College, taking care of the students.
North Carolina pensioned it's Confederate veterans and widows. A record from the North Carolina Archives
shows the following applications for Jane Crews.
Act of 1885: John Crews, Co. D, 57th Regt., widow Mary J. Crews, Forsyth County.
Act of 1901: John Crews, widow Mary Jane Crews, Forsyth County.
John Crews, b. 1835/6 Stokes County, N C , d. 23 December 1862, Richmond, V A . , buried there. Mary Jane
(Morris) Crews b. 27 Oct. 1837, d. 9 Feb. 1926, buried: Love's Methodist, Walkertown, N C .
Children:
i M a r y Louise Crews, b. 24 Nov. 1858; d. 12 Feb. 1897. m. 24 or 29 Oct. 1874, Forsyth County,
N C , Calvin L. Petticord, b. 17 Oct. 1853, d. 26 A p r i l 1921. Both buried at Love's Methodist,
Walkertown, N C .
Children in 1800 Census (family living with Jane Crews).
A. Bessie R. Petticord, 3 yrs., - 1880
B. John W. Petticord, 7 months, - 1880.
Crews Methodist Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC
John W. (Walter) Petticord, Sr., b. 20 Oct. 1879, d. 10 June 1954. Wife: Ida Frances
Langley Petticord, b. 6 Dec. 1884, d. 6 March 1966. Son: John Walter Petticord, b. 29 Dec.
1904, d. 2 Oct. 1971.
ii Phebe Elizabeth Crews 1861-1938; m. J. Ransom Smith 1863-1909; buried: Love's Methodist
Cemetery where her stone calls her "Bettie" Married: 12 January 1893, Forsyth County, N C .
110. Henry Harrison Crews (Jonathan , W i l l i a m , David , William , John ), born 5 Jan. 1841, Stokes County,
N C , near Kernersville. He enlisted for the Civil War on 10 March 1863 with Company G . 66th Regiment, N C
Infantry, State Troops and was released 24 June 1865. He was captured 10 March 1865 near Kingston, NC and
arrived at New Berne, NC on 16 March 1865. He was released 24 June 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland on taking
the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
He had light brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion and was 5 feet 7Vi inches tall. His home was four miles from
Kernersville, NC when he enlisted.
He returned to North Carolina and married in Forsyth County, 5 December 1868, Pauline Florence Hastings,
daughter of Peter and Nancy Hitchcock Hastings, Forsyth County, N C .
Cemetery Records, V o l 11, p. 317, " M u d d y Creek (Union) Friends" one mile south of Kernersville, NC
Nancy Hitchcock Hastings
1820-1868
Peter Hastings
1813-1874
Pinkney Hastings (son)
1853-1877
Henry and Pauline Crews lived in North Carolina until 1872 or 3. The 1880 Texas Census shows two daughters
born in Missouri before they arrived in Texas 1876/8.
Henry Harrison Crews, b 5 Jan. 1841, d. 4 Jan. 1905
Pauline Crews, b. 15 Sept. 1848, d. 4 July 1934
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Buried: Campground Cemetery, Poetry, Texas. Cemetery located in the northern part of Kaufman County,
Texas near the county line.
Children:
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M a r y Elizabeth Crews, b. 20 Sept. 1869, Kernersville, N C , d. 7 A p r i l 1935; m. 27 January 1901,

Kaufman County, Texas, Lee Madison A K I N . , Buried: Campground Cemetery, Kaufman
County.
ii Jonathan Lee Crews, b. 9 March 1872, N C , died 4 March 1960, Phoenix, Arizona. Buried:
Campground Cemetery, Poetry, Texas. Unmarried. (Buried with parents).
i i i Cora Jane Crews, b. 16 June 1875, M O . , died 12 August 1921, Waco, Texas. Married: 1. M r .
OLSON. 2
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iv Verda M a y Crews, b. 21 March 1877. (1880 Census reports Missouri - a family record gives
Marshall, Texas, Harrison County) Died 21 January 1949. Married M r . Coggins.
v John H. Crews, b. 24 Nov. 1879, R O C K W A L L , T X . , Died 5 July 1946. Married: Francis
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Joseph Pinkney Crews, b. 12 Oct. 1883, Poetry, Texas, Kaufman County. Died: 15 October
1953, Terrell, Texas, Kaufman County. Buried: Oakland Memorial Park. Married: Oma
Elizabeth Stallings.
vii William Rufus Crews, b. 12 Oct. 1886, Poetry, Texas, Kaufman County. Died: 3/4 November
1945. Buried: College M o u n d Cemetery, Terrell, Texas, Terrell County. Married: 17 Dec. 1913,
Terrell, Texas, Willie Belle Wilson.
viii Flora Ethel Crews, b. 27 Jan. 1891, Kaufman County, Texas. Died: 8 M a y 1978, Dallas, Texas.
Buried: Campground Cemetery, Poetry, Texas, Kaufman County, unmarried.
M r s . Henry H. Crews of Route 4, Terrell, Texas, Kaufman County, filed an application with the State of Texas
for a widow's pension on 2 A p r i l 1932, on the Confederate Service of her husband. It was approved 14 A p r i l 1932
and pension allowed from 1 May 1932. The application record stated she had been a resident of Texas since 1880.
She died at the home of her daughter, M r s . Lee A k i n , Rt. 4, Terrell, Texas. Her son, J. P. Crews of409 Park Ave.,
Terrell, Texas, made funeral arrangements and W. F. Alexander of Terrell, Texas was the attending physician. She
died of the infirmities of old age.
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111. Joseph Crews (Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 15 Sept. 1843, Stokes County, N C ; d.

22 March 1918 Forsyth Co., N C , buried at St. Delight Primitive Baptist Church, 4 A miles SW of Kernersville,
NC He married 9 M a y 1868, Forsyth Co., N C , Lavina F. Wilson, b. 6 Nov. 1846, d. 26 Aug. 1914, Forsyth Co.,
NC Buried, St. Delight Primitive Baptist Churchyard. She was the daughter of George W. Wilson 1810-1898 and
Julia A. Wilson, 1818-1901.
Joseph, at age 18 years, enlisted with his brother John (Jonathan) for service in the War Between The States on 4
July 1862, Winston, N C , and in the same company.
The record I received from the National Archives in Washington, D. C. lists him as a patient in Chimborazo
Hospital N o . 3, Richmond, VA from 12 Dec. to 22 Dec. 1862 with a case of mumps. He soon rejoined his unit and
present for all muster rolls until the Nov. and Dec. 1863 one when he was reported absent. A note said he was
captured near Brandy Station, VA on 7 Nov. 1863. Another remark on a later muster roll said he was captured 7
Nov. 1863 at Rappahannock Bridge and paroled 23rd March 1864. By Sept. and Oct. 1864 Muster R o l l he was listed
as a 3 Corporal - Co. D. 57th Regiment. He was absent at this time because he was wounded 19 September 1864 at
Winchester, VA and was home on furlough.
Another record from the Union Side:
On roll of "Prisoners of War" at Point Lookout, Maryland, date of arrival of Pvt. J. Crews, Washington, 11 Nov.
1863. Captured 7 Nov. 1863 at Rappahannock.
He was among 979 Confederate prisoners of war paroled and exchanged 17 March 1864. Jos. Cruse - Corporal
Co. D. Reg't. NC Troops appears on Muster R o l l of Prisoners of War belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia,
who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C . S . A . , Commanding said Army, to L t . General U.
S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States.
Paroled at Appomattox Court House, V A , A p r i l 19, 1865 - 75 miles west of Richmond.
List dated 10 A p r i l 1865.
The Civil War began with the attack on Fort Sumter, Charleston, S C , 12 April 1861 and ended with Lee's
surrender in A p r i l 1865. Other Confederate armies surrendered within a few weeks.
Joseph was the only son to live out his life in North Carolina. He left a will. J. O. Crews was the executor.
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Children:
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John Crews, b. ca 1868/69 (11 yrs. in 1880 Census) in Forsyth County, m. Rose
?
16 Dec. 1929. Children of John Crews paid from the estate of Joseph Crews were: Olley C.
Crews, M r s . Fred Briscoe and M r s . G l e n Pu (?) er, a dt. of John Crews.
ii Victoria Crews, 1870-1942, buried St. Delight Primitive Baptist Church, Forsyth Co., N C .
iii George W. Crews, b. 13 June 1873, d. 24 Sept. 1929. Buried at St. Delight's Primitive Baptist
Church.
iv Zebulon V. Crews, 1874-1952, married Emma O. Morgan, 1888-1939. Both buried Sedge
Garden Methodist Cemetery, V/i miles southwest of Kernersville, N C , Forsyth County.
v Joseph Martin Crews, b. 5 June 1876; d. 4 M a y 1958; married Bettie Wilson, b. 15 March 1879;
d. 17 August 1965. Buried: Crews Methodist, 4 miles SW of Walkertown, N C .
vi Charles L. Crews, b. 4 Feb. 1882, d. 9 Feb. 1936, married Elizabeth Beeson, b. 13 A p r i l 1882, d.
6 M a y 1958. Buried: Crews Methodist, 4 miles SW of Walkertown, N C , Forsyth County.
vii Oscar Crews, m. 1. Ester L e m Edward, 2. Lake M c D o w e l l in Guilford County, N C . (Is he the
J. O. Crews of the Joseph Crews Estate settlement in 1930?)
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112. Abigail Hiatt (Sarah Pidgeon , Elizabeth Crews, D a v i d Crews, W i l l i a m , John ), b. 31 Dec. 1813,
Springfield M M , Guilford County, N C , m. in Springfield M M , 24 January 1838, William Reynolds, b. 27 A p r i l
1813, N C . He was the son of Lewis Reynolds and Sarah Stanton. The family removed to Parke County, Ind. from
Center M M , NC on 5 Nov. 1851, were accepted in Bloomfield M t g . William Reynolds died 19 June 1891, Parke
County, Ind. Abigal died 23 Jan. 1857, Bloomfield M M , Parke County, Ind.
Children:
i Rosswell Lewis Reynolds, b. 3 Jan. 1839, Guilford County, N C , m. in 1868 and was granted a
certificate to Rich Square M M , Iowa on 15 A p r i l 1868.
ii Joseph Harper Reynolds, b. 20 M a y 1840, N C , married in Parke County, Ind. ca 1867.
i i i Emily A n n Reynolds, b. 19 Sept. 1841, N C , died Dec. 1863. Buried at Bloomfield M M .
iv Sarah Jane Reynolds, b. 11 March 1844, N C .
v David Calvin Reynolds, b. 1 Feb. 1851, N C .
vi William E. Reynolds, b. 1 July 1854, Ind. M a y have died in Parke County, 2 Dec. 1881.
113. D a v i d Hiatt, b. 28 March 1815 (Joseph , Elizabeth Crews Pidgeon, D a v i d Crews, W i l l i a m , John ), b.
28 March 1815, Guilford County, N C , m. 24 A p r i l 1844, Springfield M M , N C , Emily A n n Carter, b. 12 Nov.
1825. David died 16 Dec. 1857, Guilford Co., N C .
Children:
i Linden Hiatt, b. 27 July 1845.
ii John C. Hiatt, b. 30 Sept. 1846.
i i i Sarah J. Hiatt, b. 28 Aug. 1848.
iv George C. Hiatt, b. 19 Aug. 1850.
v L e v i J. Hiatt, b. 23 Nov. 1852.
vi William D. Hiatt, b. 23 Aug. 1857.
114. Elizabeth Hiatt, b. 3 June 1816, m. 16 Aug. 1837, Springfield M M . , N C , Henry Kersey. No further
record in Quaker minutes.
115. Martha Hiatt, b. 28 Dec. 1817, m. 17 March 1847, Springfield M M , Guilford County, N C , Jason
Mendenhall.
Children: all born i n Springfield M M
i Sarah J. Mendenhall, b. 9 Sept. 1848.
ii Sidney Mendenhall, b. 4 June 1850.
i i i Erastus Mendenhall, b. 3 July 1853.
iv Emily E. Mendenhall, b. 7 Feb. 1855.
v William A. Mendenhall, b. 20 Nov. 1856.
vi Robert E. Mendenhall, b. 28 May 185
(the printed record is in error with 1853, probably
1858/9.)
.
116. Jane Hiatt, b. 25 July 1828, N C , married M r . Kersey before 7 Aug. 1848.
117. William Kester Pidgeon (Isaac , Elizabeth Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 10 Sept. 1824,
Springfield M M , N C , moved to Illinois and Iowa with his family. Married 6 A p r i l 1848, Cedar Creek M M , Salem,
Henry County, Iowa, Peninah Trueblood. William died 14 Feb. 1902 and buried South Quaker Cemetery, Salem,
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Iowa. Peninah Trueblood, b. 3 July 1829, Washington County, Ind., died 2 Nov. 1916, Salem Henry County, Iowa.
She was the daughter of William Trueblood and M a r y Whitbee (Whidby).
Children:
i Harvey Pidgeon, b. 1849, Iowa, d. Oct. 1936, m. 1. Susanna Spray 1876; 2. Lydia Spray; 3.
Nannie Mathews McKeehan.
ii M a r y Pidgeon 1851-1944.
i i i Henry Hale Pidgeon 1853-1875.
iv Martha Pidgeon 1855-1883.
v Albert Pidgeon 1857-19
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141.
vi Lincoln Ward Pidgeon, b. 18 July 1859, Salems Henry County, Iowa.
vii David Hamlin Pidgeon, b. 16 Aug. 1861, d. 1 Sept. 1863.
viii Arthur C. Pidgeon 1863-1913, m. 1890 Bertha Alice (Birdie) S W A S E Y .
ix Oliver Pidgeon 1866-1894.
x Carolyn Pidgeon, b. 1867, m. Albert C. David.
xi Catherine Pidgeon, b. 1869, m. Jack Berry.
xii John Wesley Pidgeon, b. 13 March 1871, died 1961, married Eva Ayers.
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118. Alpheus Leonidas Mendenhall (Elizabeth Pidgeon, Elizabeth Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 29

August 1837, in Guilford County, N C , Springfield M M ; died 1914, Greensboro, N C , married about 1870,
Cynthia A n n Harden, 1850-1915, Guilford County, N C . Cynthia was the dt. of Peter Fillmore Hardin and
Elizabeth Causey.
Children:
i Loren Delonzo Mendenhall, b. 10 M a y 1817, married 14 A p r i l 1893, A n n Ledwell.
142.
ii Edgar Eugene, b. 27 Dec. 1872, H i g h Point, Guilford County, NC Changed his name to
E d w a r d E m e r s o n Mendenhall.
i i i Percy Albright Mendenhall, b. 24 Jan. 1878, d. 27 M a y 1913, married 26 May 1898 at
Randelman, Randolph County, N C , Marjorie Jane Stratford.
119. Jesse W. Pidgeon (David , Elizabeth Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 1 Dec. 1827, N C , m. in
Springfield M M , Wayne Co., Ind on 19 Dec. 1849, m. Mary Chamness at Nettle Creek. She was b. 3 Dec. 1831, d.
17 A p r i l 1914, daughter of Joshua and Hannah (Chamness) Chamness. Jesse died 5 March 1885.
Children: Springfield M M , Wayne Co., Ind.
i Elizabeth Pidgeon, b. 27 Sept. 1850, d. 7 Dec. 1868.
ii Martha Pidgeon, b. 28 Aug. 1852.
i i i William C. Pidgeon, b. 22 March 1855, m. Carrie
P
, had a daughter Edna Theresa
Pidgeon, b. 18 A p r i l 1883.
15 March 1890 William C. Pidgeon and family were granted a
certificate to Hiawatha M M , Nebraska.
iv David L. Pidgeon, b. 2 A p r i l 1857.
v Isabel C. Pidgeon, b. 6 June 1859.
vi Wilson Pidgeon, b. 10 Sept. 1862; m. 1. Florence Marshall, 2. Margaret Gable.
vii Ellen Pidgeon, b. 20 May 1866.
viii John Henry Pidgeon, b. 2 Jan. 1872, m. 15 June 1892, Lavina Davis, b. 1 June 1872. The dt. of
Amos and Esther A n n (Hill) Davis.
120. Charles C Pidgeon, brother of Jesse, b. 7 Feb. 1834, d. 3 March 1903, buried Nettle Creek, Wayne
County, Ind., m. 11 Aug. 1881, Emeline Howell.
Children: Springfield M M , Wayne Co., Ind.
i L y d i a Ethel Pidgeon, b. 23 Nov. 1887.
ii Benjamin Harrison Pidgeon, b. 28 Jan. 1892. Emaline left Friends 20 Aug. 1898 by her request.
121. Lucinda Pidgeon, b. 24 May 1837, a sister of Jesse and Charles Pidgeon, married by 15 October 1864 M r .
Bales, retained her membership. She married as his second wife, Solomon Bales, b. 15 June 1834, died 10 A p r i l
1925, the son of Parnell and Elizabeth (Koons) Bales. Married 24 Dec. 1863.
Children:
i William Henry Bales, b. 9 Aug. 1865.
ii Rachel E. Bales, b. 13 Aug. 1867.
i i i Albert L. Bales, b. 16 Aug. 1869, m. 28 Nov. 1894, Emma Florence Thornburg, b. 28 March
1876, dt. of John H. and Mary A. (Loche) Thornburg. Children: 1. Delia M a u d Bales, b. 15
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iv William Henry Bales, b. 19 Aug. 1865, d. 28 A p r i l 1890.
v Delia F. Bales, b. 18 Jan. 1879, d. 15 M a y 1890.
122. Isaac W. Pidgeon (David , Elizabeth Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 14 June 1839, m. Elizabeth
?
who moved her membership from Dover M M , Ohio to Springfield M M , Wayne County, Ind. On 20
March 1869, Isaac W. and his family moved to Hopewell M M , Henry County, Ind. They remained here until 21
May 1892 when Isaac W. and wife, Elizabeth P., and children: Esther R. and Eleanor F. Pidgeon removed to
Muncie M M , Ind.
Isaac's wife and Elizabeth Peele, b. 27 July 1841, Ind., dt. of Reuben and Emily Peele.
Children:
i M a r y A. Pidgeon, b. 24 M a y 1866.
ii Albert L. Pidgeon, b. 14 Oct. 1867, married 28 Feb. 1889, Rich Square, Ind., Ruth A n n Nation,
dt. of Enoch and Sarah E. (Bundy) Nation of New Lisbon, Ind.
i i i E m i l y P. Pidgeon, b. 15 July 1869, Hopewell M M .
iv Esther A n n Pidgeon, b. 24 Oct. 1871.
v Abigail Ellen Pidgeon, b. 14 May 1875.
123. M i r i a m C. Pidgeon, sister of Isaac W. Pidgeon, b. 7 March 1844, married by 15 October 1870, M r . Macy,
Springfield M M , Wayne County, Ind.
124. Joseph D. Harvey (Mary Crews, H i r a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 11 Dec. 1819, Warren County,
Ohio. Married in Bloomfield M M , Parke Co., Ind 15 Aug. 1844, Malinda C H E W of Parke County at Rush Creek
M H . On 17 Oct. 1850, Joseph D . , wife Malinda, and three children get M i a m i M M , Warren County, Ohio.
Malinda, b. 29 Jan. 1827, dt. of Reuben and Rebecca (Madden) C H E W . They were received at M i a m i M M , Ohio
on Certificate from Rush Creek M M .
Children:
i Rebecca A n n Harvey, b. 30 M a y 1845, Ind., d. 13 March 1856, buried M i a m i M t g , Ohio.
ii Carter Harvey, b. 25 May 1847, Ind., d. 26 Aug. 1859, buried M i a m i M t g , Ohio.
iii Miles Harvey, b. 13 Dec. 1849, Ind.
125. John D. Cleaver (Sarah Crews, H i r a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 12 Feb. 1820, Warren County, Ohio
Beers, History of Warren County, Ohio, page 997, reports that John D. Cleaver lived at Harveysburg, Ohio; that
his father died 1832, age 35 and his mother lived past 80 years (is there a mistake in the history or is the M r s . Sarah
Cleaver died 16 A p r i l 1850, the right one? More checking needs to be done here.) John D. Cleaver farmed until
1870, retired and moved to Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, where he resided four years.
p. 649 - Beers History. Some of the first officers of Massie Township (Harveysburg) were Trustees - J. D. Cleaver,
William Cleaver and J. D. Harvey.
John D. Cleaver, m. Nov. 1843 to Catherine Tiger. She died 1852. Their children were: 1. Peter Benton Cleaver;
2. Charles Cleaver; 3. Harriet Cleaver died in early childhood.
John D. Cleaver m. 2.10 May 1854, Lucinda Reed, dt. of John B. C. Reed and Elizabeth (Hart) Reed, he a native
of Scotland, to Ohio 1815. They had one child, M a y Cleaver.
126. W i l l i a m H. Cleaver, b. 19 Aug. 1830, is a brother of John D. Clever; m. 12 Jan. 1853, Martha A. Reason,
who died 20 March 1857 at age 24 years.
Children:
i Sarah Bell Cleaver (dec.)
ii M a r y Elizabeth Cleaver, b. 16 March 1857. William m. 2nd 15 A p r i l 1863, Mary Jane Sears, dt.
of John and Elizabeth Sears. Mary Jane Sears born 8 July 1838.
Children:
i i i Martha B. Cleaver, b. 11 Oct. 1865.
iv Anna C. Cleaver, b. 2 Dec. 1867.
v Lotie A. Cleaver, b. 18 Nov. 1868.
vi Willie E. Cleaver, b. 22 July 1871.
vii Warren M. Cleaver, b. 3 Aug. 1872.
After his marriage, he located on a farm in Massie Township and was township trustee for many years (p. 997 Beers History of Warren County, Ohio).
127. Henry Clay Hollingsworth (John , Hannah , Crews, David , William , John ), b. 1830, married Martha
. Lived: Mahaska County, Iowa; Gage County, Neb.
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Children:
143.
144.
145.

i Horace Leeander Hollingsworth.

ii John Benjamin Hollingsworth, b. 1858, m. Mary.
i i i Edwin G. Hollingsworth, b. 1865.
iv Ruey Hollingsworth, b. 1868.
v F. L . Hollingsworth, b. 1879.
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128. Joseph John Gurney Cannon (Gulielma Hollingsworth, Hannah Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), born
in Guilford County, NC in 1836, came to Indiana at an impressionable age of four years. The journey was not lost on
his young mind as he absorbed many incidents along the way and even dreamed that he would one day be a Pony
Express rider. His father had told him that the riders carried letters to Washington and the Capital. He resolved he
would be one and go to Washington.
Joseph was fourteen when his father died and his help was needed to support the family. He clerked in a Country
store for five years at $150 per year and saved $500. He made his decision to take up law and began serious law
reading in the office of John P. Usher in Terra Haute, Ind. Finally he spent six weeks and the last of his $500 at the
Cincinnati, Ohio Law School. With his diploma in hand, he went to Shelbyville, I L L to hang out his shingle. He
had few clients and one day decided to leave and take up residence in Tuscola, I L L . It was the county seat of
Douglas County and was promising for a young attorney. Within a year he paid his bills and sent for his mother and
brother, W i l l , to come make a home.
In 1858 Joseph had the opportunity to hear the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debate at Charleston
and get his first glimpse of the Emancipator. Two years later Joe Cannon had politics in his blood. He lost his first
bid for office in 1860 when he ran for State's Attorney. He ran again in 1861 for state's attorney in the newly created
27th judicial district. He was elected and his political career had begun. He celebrated by marrying Mary Pamela
Reed, daughter of John Reed of Canfield, Ohio in January 1862. For this marriage, he was disowned by the
Bloomfield M M , Ind. on 14 Dec. 1864.
Through the years, much was heard of Joe Cannon. He became Honorable Joseph G. Cannon and later he was
given the affectionate title of "Uncle Joe". He served eight years (1861-69) as state's attorney and then was elected
an Illinois Congressman in 1872. He spent fifty years in the Congress. He became a "watch dog of the treasury"
after being a member of the Appropriations Committee for twenty-two years, and it's chairman for eight. (We
probably could use his kind again, to battle our present economy problems.) He was an expert politican and was
elected speaker of the House in 1903 where he wielded a power over national legislation that had not been known by
his predecessors. He ruled the House with an iron hand and was an unyielding conservative in his political theories.
He served as Speaker until March 1920 and took a voluntary retirement from public life 4 March 1923. He was a
founder and a large stockholder in the Second National Bank of Danville, I L L . He was born a Quaker, but later
joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. His brother, W i l l , followed him to Danville, which was an industrial town,
and organized the Second National Bank. "Uncle Joe" came back to Danville and spent his last days until 12 Nov.
1926, when he died. The doctor told waiting friends. "There was no illness; Uncle Joe just went to sleep." He had
grown up with the Nation from the "National Road and Conestoga Wagons" he recalled the invention of the
telegraph, saw railway tracks laid across the Illinois prairies. He was over sixty when moving pictures were
commercialized, near seventy when he first rode in an automobile and before he died enjoyed the radio and the
drone of airplanes disturbed his afternoon nap in the old brick house on Vermillion Street in Danville, Illinois.
He had three children:
i A son who died in infancy.
i i Mabel m . Earnest X . LeSuere.
i i i Helen Cannon.
(New York Times obituary, Nov. 13, 1926, clipped and put in "Cannon Papers", 111 State Historical Library.)
129. Nancy C. Stanley (Phebe Hollingsworth, Hannah Crews, David ,William , John ), b. 5 Oct. 1825,
Guilford Co., N C . Nancy requested a move from New Garden M M , NC to Bloomfield M M , Parke Co., Ind. 26
July 1848 and may have lived with her "Aunt Julie" Cannon. She married in Bloomfield Meeting House, 11 A p r i l
1850, Seth W . Pearson, son of Isaac and Rachel Pearson. Seth was b. 25 Sept. 1824. Seth was from M i l l Creek M M ,
Miami County, Ohio. Nancy was granted a certificate to M i l l Creek M M on 9 A p r i l 1851, and soon was back in
Spiceland M M , Ind and resided there until 7 A p r i l 1858 when they are found listed in Plainfield M M , Hendricks
County, Indiana. On 31 July 1872, the family moved to Lawrence M M , Kansas.
Seth W. Pearson, b. 25 Sept. 1824.
Nancy C . Stanley, b. 5 Oct. 1825.
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i A l v a H. Pearson, b. 26 July 1 8 5 _ Spiceland M M .

ii Julius Pearson, b. 13 M a y 1854, d. 25 M a y 1854, buried Spiceland Burying Ground.
i i i Charles E. Pearson, b. 10 Aug. 1859.
iv E l l a Pearson, b. 12 Feb. 1862.
v William Ellis Pearson, b. 27 March 1865.
130. W i l l i a m P. Stanley, b. 21 Nov. 1828 came from North Carolina, New Garden MM and joined his parents
at Plainfield M M , Hendricks County, Ind on 6 A p r i l 1859. He died 11 Nov. 1865 and buried at Kokomo, Howard
County, Ind. A marriage record was not reported in Quaker minutes, but he is reported to have married a Sarah
Conner.
131. Sarah J. Stanley, b. 18 Nov. 1830, came to Indiana a year after her sister, Nancy, and was married 11
A p r i l 1850 at Bloomfield M H , Ind. (same day as sister Nancy C.) to William L. R U B O T T O M , b. 1 Aug. 1828, son
of Ezekial Rubottom and Jane Coate of Parke County, Ind. Their family is recorded in Bloomfield M M . Sarah was
disowned for joining another society on 12 July 1865. William L. had already left the Friends in 1856 for nonattendance. On 16 Aug. 1865 their children: Fatima R., Charles, Alice, Lizzie, and Joshua S. were granted a
certificate to Honey Creek M M , Howard County, Ind.
Sarah Jane Stanley, b. 18 Nov. 1830, N C , d. 1 Oct. 1915
William L. Rubottom, b. 1 Aug. 1828
Children:
i Fatima Rosaletta Rubottom, b. 29 Jan. 1852.
ii Alpheus H. Rubottom, b. 18 Dec. 1853, d. 5 Aug. 1854.
i i i Charles Edgar Rubottom, b. 18 July 1855.
iv M a r y Elizabeth Rubottom, b. 8 June 1857, d. 30 Sept. 1858, buried Plainfield.
v Alice Rubottom, b. 17 Jan. 1860.
146.
vi L i z z i e P. (Phebe) Rubottom, b. 7 July 1862.
vii Joshua S. Rubottom, b. before 16 Aug. 1865.
132. Isaac Hollingsworth Crews Stanley, b. 23 Sept. 1832 in Guilford County, N C , died 22 June 1927 in
North Carolina. He had 9 children and four survived him. Also 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
survived him. He married twice out of unity and lived in the area of Center M M , N C . His first wife was Martha C.
Tucker who he married in 1858. She died about two years later after the birth of a son. He married second, 3 Aug.
1863, Huldah J. H O D G I N , daughter of Jabez and Sarah Hodgin. Huldah Jane b. 18 Jan. 1840; d. 2 Oct. 1898 at
Center M M , NC in her 58th year.
Children:
i Robert Stanley, b. 1860. Went west and died there. His son, H. R . Stanley returned to
Greensboro, NC and practiced law.
ii Benjamin Franklin Stanley, b. 7 June 1864.
i i i Charlie L. Stanley, b. 14 Aug. 1869.
iv Sarah Abigail Stanley, b. 15 Aug. 1869, m. J. E. Hodgin.
v Rufus K i n g Stanley, b. 16 M a y 1878, m. Fannie Kernodle.
vi Emma E. Stanley, m. C. F. Neeley.
vii Caroline Talbot Stanley, m. Charles Cude.
His sister, Lydia S. M o o n of St. Louis, M o . , survived him. Joe Cannon, a first cousin of Isaac's, was his playmate
in early years. Isaac prepared a memorial paper on Joe Cannon read at a memorial service in his honor at Friends
Meeting House, Guilford, NC He mentioned that "his father Horace Cannon taught school in a little brick house
just west of the present Guilford College and studied medicine under D r . Caldwell, residing on the road between
that place and Greensboro, N C . " If true, that answers the question of how Horace Cannon became D r . Horace
Cannon.
(Isaac H. C. Stanley article from "Friends Messenger", published in the 30's, N C . )
133. Gulielma Maria Stanley, b. 22 M a y 1837, a namesake of her mother's sister, came to Ind. with her parents
in 1853, and in 1858 she went to Plainfield M t g . in Hendricks Co., Ind. Plainfield MM reports her death 4 July
1866 and buried at Honey Creek M M . She married out of unity to Hiram Coate and condemned her marriage in
Honey Creek M t g 9 July 1864. She received a certificate from Plainfield M t g on 10 Nov. 1864. No record of
children found.
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Plainfield Meeting House, Hendricks Co., Ind. William L. M o o n was from Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana,
and the son of Enoch M o o n and Elizabeth Lewis. William Lewis M o o n , b. 17 July 1842 in Indiana.
Greenwood MM in Hamilton County, Ind. received E l i z a Ann's certificate from Plainfield M M , endorsed by
Westfield on 30 Nov. 1867. William L. Moon's certificate arrived from White L i c k M M , 29 A p r i l 1868. They were
granted a certificate to West Union, Morgan Co., Ind. on 1 Nov. 1871 and were disowned from this meeting 3 Sept.
1887 for joining another society. No record was given here of their children.
(Mr. Les Tucker of Oklahoma City, Okla. sent information June 1983 of the M o o n family and his descent from
it.)
William L. M o o n attended medical school in Cincinnati, Ohio and E l i z a A n n Stanley M o o n became a teacher.
She was known by her family as L i d a or Lydia. They were later members of the Christian Church which later
became the Church of Christ. By 1888, they were residents of Hatfield, Arkansas, where William died in 1900. L i d a
lived in Kansas after serving as a missionary in Mexico in 1905. From 1913-1916 she resided in Colorado, where she
homesteaded some land and was a teacher, finally moving back to Indiana to reside with her daughter, Josephene, in
Indianapolis and died 14 Jan. 1936 at the age of 91 years and two days.
Children of D r . William L. Moon and Eliza Ann:
147.
i Eugene W i l l i a m Moon, b. 21 May 1868, d. 18 Nov. 1945, m. 6 A p r i l 1904, Minnie Exie K i n g .
ii Josephene C. Moon, b. 30 June 1870.
i i i Harriet Jessimane, b. 26 A p r i l 1874.
iv Herbert M o o n , b. 10 Aug. 1875; d. 1881.
v William Moon, b. 9 Sept. 1877; d. 1877.
vi D r . V i r g i l Holland Moon, b. 31 July 1879; died ca 1955. Married 1916 Beryl Kelly. He became a
noted Pathologist and worked many years at Jefferson Medical College. He represented the
United States at the International Round Table of Pathology and Named in "Who's Who in
America" and in "Who's Who Among Physicians and Surgeons." He m. 2nd Magdalena
Altman.
135. Nancy Ellen Rudduck (John , Ursula Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 9 Dec. 1842, St. Joseph
County, Indiana. Died: 4 Jan. 1927, Forsyth, Taney County, M O ; buried, Sumption Prairie Cemetery. She
married 3 July 1862, Jackson Gard, b. 27 Oct. 1841, St. Joseph County, Ind., d. 13 June 1927, Forsyth, Taney
County, M O . ; burial, Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, Ind. He was the son of Samuel Gard, Jr. and
Priscilla (Cheshire) Gard.
Children:
i Ira Gard, b. 25 July 1863, d. 24 Aug. 1931, m. Hattie Early,
148.
ii Samuel Evan Gard, b. 23 Oct. 1864, d. 13 Aug. 1931.
i i i John Gard, b. 2 Nov. 1866, d. 12 Aug. 1908, m. Cora Belle Rector.
iv L i l y Gard, b. 13 Aug. 1869, d. 30 Sept. 1870.
v Truman Gard, b. 19 Oct. 1873, d. 1957, m. Cora Alwida Wilson.
136. W i l l i a m Weisner, b. 20 Jan. 1847 (1839), m. Susan E. Patterson, b. 25 Nov. 1841.
Children:
i Delia Victoria Weisner, b. 12 Nov. 1871, died age three.
ii E m i l y Louise Weisner, b. 25 Sept. 1873, m. Asa Farmer and had 8 children. (See Weisner book)
i i i Adolphus B. Weisner, b. 22 Jan. 1876, m. Inez Slaughter. He was a school teacher and killed in a
theater explosion in Texas. Issue: Francis and Helen Weisner.
iv L i l l i e Estel Weisner, b. 21 Oct. 1878, m. Arch Sloan. Issue: Dorman , L e x , Avery Weisner;
James, Doyle, Edna, Eunice, Emma L o u , Margaret and Anna Sloan. (11 children).
v Laura Celeste Weisner, b. 12 July 1881.
vi Carrie J. Weisner, b. 16 M a y 1884.
vii James Ashley Weisner, b. 22 Sept. 1886.
viii Annie E. Weisner, b. 17 Sept. 1889.
ix Louisa Weisner, b. 1814, Stokes Co., N C . Living in Iredell County, NC prior to 1860. Louisa or
Louise m. Thomas Walker. They had six children and other descendants. (See Weisner book.)
x Anna or Anne Weisner, b. 1843, Stokes County, N C , m. Allison Crater, son of Jacob and Sarah
Weisner Crater. Issue: Frank , Robert, Earl, Amanda, Isabella, Leita, Sarah and Nancy
Crater. (See Weisner book for more information.)
xi E m i l y Weisner, apparently died between 1850 and 1860 Census.
xii Joseph Micajah Weisner, Jr., b. 25 Dec. 1847, Winston-Salem, N C , died 21 Oct. 1941. Married
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Dorcas Amanda Millholland, b. 1857, d. 6 M a y 1940.
Children:
a. Robert Lee Weisner, b. 6 June 1877, d. 1949, m. Eliza Jane Watson. Had issue - 7 ch.
b. Simeon Jerome Weisner, b. 31 Aug. 1880, d. 30 Aug. 1930, m. Alma Sutton, b. 22 Nov. 1881,
d. 27 Oct. 1969. 6 ch.
c. Herbert Augustus Weisner, b. 3 March 188 , d. 10 Aug. 1962; m. Ruby Bryson, Greensboro, N C , 6 Aug. 1909. 9 ch.
d. Lucretia Estelle Weisner, b. 13 July 1885, Greensboro, N C , d. 9 Oct. 1956, m.Edwin Homer
Osborne, b. 14 Jan. 1887, Greensboro, N C . Issue: 3 ch.
e. Cora Weisner, b. 27 Dec. 1888, m. 1st George Harvey M i l l s , b. 17 Sept. 1886, d. 17 June
1917. Married 1904. Had a son Clyde H. M i l l s , b. 5 March 1908, m. Clara Roosevelt
Everhart, b. 19 Aug. 1905, d. 10 Aug. 1966. Married 20 June 1928. Issue: 6 children Cora
married 2. George W. Hinshaw, b. 9 March 1891. No issue of this marriage.
f. John Oscar Weisner, b. 15 July 1887, d. 17 Jan. 1953, Greensboro, N C ; m. Alma Bessie
Lineberry, b. 3 Oct. 1890, d. 8 March 1962. 8 ch.
g. William Hall Weisner, b. Forsyth Co., N C , 19 May 1893, d. 20 Feb. 1943, Durham, N C ;
married, Edith M a y Rice, b. 1 Oct. 1894, Bladen County, N C . Married, 23 Dec. 1915,
Durham, NC 8 ch.
h. Clifton Claude Weisner, b. 11 March 1897, d. 1 Aug. 1965; married, 31 May 1920, NoraBelle
Apple, b. 1 Nov. 1898, d. 14 A p r i l 1955. Issue: 4 children.
xiii Amanda Weisner, b. 1848, married Simeon Crater. 10 children.
xiv Jehu Franklin Weisner, b. 1854, Iredell County, N C , married Mary Jane Query, b. 1861. Issue 8
ch.
xv Augustus Theodore Weisner, b. 28 M a y 1856, d. 27 Jan. 1937; married E u g e n i a Stephenson,
d. 28 M a y 1900. Issue:
a. Earnest Caldwell Weisner, b. 22 Feb. 1893. (In 1974, was single and living in New York
City.)
b. M i n n i e W. Weisner, b. 10 M a y , 1895, m. Miles Govell Myers, b. 4 Jan. 1894, d. 29 Oct.
1940. Issue: M i l e s Govell Myers, Jr. b. 10 Oct. 1915, m. Betty Shaw, b. 8 M a y 1912. Issue:
M i l e s III, 1942; Frederick Shaw Myers 1943; Georgia Mae Myers 1945. Myles II and
Sister Georgia have children. In 1982, Minnie Myers was residing in a Florida Nursing
Home in Greensboro, N C , where she had moved from her home in Tennessee. (For more
Weisner family history see the J. T. Weisner 1974 book on Weisner and Allied lines).
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137. Cornelius E. Crews (1848-1919) married 3 Oct. 1869, Martha Susan Westmoreland, b. 24 Oct. 1852, d. 4
June 1931, buried Crews Methodist. (Bible Record)
Children:
A. M a r y V. Crews, b. 28 Feb. 1871.
B. Alice E. Crews, b. 5 Dec. 1873.
C. Joseph M. Crews, b. 5 June 1876.
D. Carrie M. Crews, b. 30 Oct. 1878.
E. Rosa E. Crews, b. 31 July 1881
F. Ida E. Crews, b. 8 Oct. 1883.
G. L u l u H. Crews, b. 10 March 1886.
H. Fanny G. Crews, b. 16 Oct. 1888.
I. Charles D. Crews, b. 8 Nov. 1891.
137A. M a r y Victoria Crews married William C. Masten. 4 children:
1. Mable Masten, m. Elwood M. Taten (2 sons)
2. Joseph Henry Masten, m. Alice Smith (2 ch)
3. Vera Masten, m. William Thomas Bayness (4 ch)
4. Samuel C. Masten of Winston-Salem, NC 1971 -Rt.3
M a r y Crews - known as V i c t o r i a Crews Masten, b. 1871 was living on 28 Feb. 1971. A special celebration was
held at Crews United Methodist Church in honor of her 100th birthday. Her grandfather, Joseph Peace Crews, had
given the land for this church and the church named for him. She was the first member to live to be 100 years old.
She made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, M r . and M r s . W. T. Baynes of Winston-Salem. Her
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daughter, M r s . Mabel Masten Tatem, son, Samuel C. Masten were living, but her son Joseph Masten was deceased.
She had 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and six gggchildren in 1971. (28 Feb. 1973 - she was 102 yrs. old
and rational.)
137B. Alice E. Crews, b. 5 Dec. 1873; d. 30 July 1967; m. Jasper Newton Wicker, b.12 July 1869, d. 7 Jan.
1950. Buried: Crews Methodist Cemetery, located 4 miles SW of Walkertown, N C . Issue: seven children.
137C. Joseph Martin Crews, b. 5 June 1876, d. 4 M a y 1958, m. Bettie Wilson, b. 15 March 1879, d. 17 Aug.
1965. Burial: Crews Methodist.
i C a r l Henley Crews, b. 20 March 1902; d. 12 Dec. 1959, m. Ethel Carter, b. 1 May 1907; burial Crews Methodist. 4 children
ii Odell Crews, b. 16 Dec. 1906, d. 23 Nov. 1932; buried: Crews Methodist, (unm)
i i i Curtis Crews, m. Pansy Leonard; no children
iv Essie Crews, b. 4 A p r i l 1904, d. 11 M a y 1972, m. Hobart S. Tuttle, b. 9 July 1900, d. 16 May
1944; buried Crews Methodist. 5 ch.
v L e o n Crews, m. Louise Windsor. 2 daughters.
137D. Carrie M. Crews, b. 30 Oct. 1878, d. 28 Feb. 1963, buried at St. Delights Primative Baptist Church.
Married B. X. Linville, b. 7 Jan. 1870, d. 30 Nov. 1930. Issue: 9 children.
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137E. Rosa E. Crews, b. 31 July 1881, d

, m. Emory B. Whicker, b. 13 March 1871, d. 24 Nov. 1949.
Buried: Crews Methodist. Issue: 8 children.
137F. Ida E. Crews, b. 8 Oct. 1883, d.
, m. Thomas A. Stanley, b. 5 Sept. 1882, d. 27 Dec. 1939, buried
Crews Methodist. Issue: one son, Leroy Stanley, m. Gladys Petree and have two sons .
137G. L u l u H. Crews, b. 10 March 1886, d. 13 Nov. 1946 buried Crews Methodist, m. T. W. Gentry.
137H. Fannie G. Crews, b. 16 Oct. 1888, unmarried, and living near the Crews Methodist Church in 1973.
1371. Charles David Crews, b. 8 Nov. 1891, d. 16 Feb. 1966, m. Grace H
, b. 30 July 1897, d. after 1973.
Buried: Crews Methodist - Forsyth Co., N C . Issue: Dorothy Crews, b. 22 March 1920, d. 19 A p r i l 1920. buried,
Crews Methodist. (There may have been other children, this is all I found in the published Forsyth County, NC
Cemetery records).
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138. Jenetta Crews (William , Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 17 August 1857, Forsyth

County, N C . She was known to the family as Nettie and married William Edgar Denny on 4 September 1879, Vigo
Co., Ind. Nettie died 2 Aug. 1937 at St. Anne, 111.
M r . Richard A. Watson of Kankakee, I L L sent me a copy of W. E. Denny from a county history and a letter
telling something about his great grandmother, Nettie Crews Denny, letter written 9 March 1983.
"Nettie Crews Denny - the Denny homestead was known as Meadowbrook Farm and was used as an inn for
wayfarers at the turn of the Century. The ten room farm house still stands today where Nettie's daughter,
Margaret Ethel Woodward, is still living. The house was built 1858 by John and William Denny. This farm was the
location of the Leggtown fireball and blacksmith shop.
Nettie formed a social club known as the "Sunshine C l u b " in 1919. It is unknown how long the club lasted. The
minutes of the meetings for 1919, 1925 and 1926 survive as these were the years she was the secretary. The
members met every two weeks at different member's homes. The meetings were always an all day affair and dues
were 5<F per meeting. They worked craft projects such as quilting, candle and soap making, at least we refer to them
as crafts today. The bountiful meals were always the main event of the meetings.
Nettie had nine children. I am descended from her daughter Margaret Ethel Denny Woodard and her daughter,
Margaret Eleanor Woodard Watson."
Signed: Richard A. Watson
"History of Kankakee County, I L L " published 1906 - pp. 904, 905.
W . E . Denny: Almost half a century of farming in Aroma Township, K A N K A K E E County has brought many of
the compensations attached to his calling, chief among which is an assured livelihood and freedom from the strife of
competition in more thickly settled communities. He owns a well-tilled farm of 137 acres, additional resources being
a couple of farms in Indiana, which are also under a high state of cultivation.
M r . Denny's parents were John and Amanda (Rogers) Denny, natives of Pickaway County, Ohio, coming to the
county in 1858. W. E. Denny married in 1879, Nettie Crews, a native of North Carolina and daughter of William
and Mary (Watkins) Crews, also born in North Carolina. The paternal grandparents were Jonathan and Matilda
(Masten) Crews. William Crews was a soldier in the Confederate army during the C i v i l War, under General
Johnston".
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Children of Nettie Crews and W. E. Denny:

i Charles J. Denny, b. 25 June 1879.
ii L u c y Denny, b. 21 Dec. 1880.
i i i Townsend E. Denny, b. 20 M a y 1884.
iv L e o n Edgar Denny, b. 3 Dec. 1886.
v M a r y Irene Denny, b. 30 M a y 1889.
vi W i l l i a m Lester Denny, b. 19 A p r i l 1891.
vii Cora Bessie Denny, b. 4 Jan. 1894.
viii Margaret Denny, b. 5 July 1896 (m. M r . Woodard).
ix David Harrison Denny, b. 25 Jan. 1900.
(William Crews left North Carolina for Indiana and from there to Texas.)
139. Charles Porch Crews (William , Jonathan , W i l l i a m , David , William , John ), b. 23 Dec. 1859, near
Walkertown, NC - Middle Fork Township, Forsyth County. Died 11 Jan. 1933 at Dialville, TX and buried there.
He was a Methodist. He married 20 A p r i l 1887 at Hutto, Texas, Julia Pink Saul, born 12 August 1865, Hutto, Texas
and died 22 Aug. 1938, Dialville, T X . Buried Dialville, T X . She was the dt. of James Green Saul and Hannah
Randolph of Hutto, T X . Charles was a farmer.
Children:
149.
i Hillman Perry Crews, b. 30 Nov. 1888.
i i E V A H Crews, b. 26 June 1893, Hutto, Texas, d. 12 M a y 1972, Dialville, T X . , buried Providence
Cemetery. Married 11 M a y 1940, Tommy Fulton.
iii Atlee Woodman Crews, b. 22 Feb. 1899, Winters, T X . Died, 3 June 1964, Rusk, T X . Buried,
Providence Cemetery. Married 27 Aug. 1927, Jacksonville, T X , Annie Mae Jones.
140. George W. Crews (Joseph , Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 13 June 1873, Forsyth
County, N C . Died 24 Sept. 1929. Buried Oak Grove Moravian Church, Walkertown, Forsyth Co., N C . Married
Elizabeth (Smith) Hok ?
Elizabeth Smith Crews, b. 10 A p r i l 1871, d. 24 Jan. 1955, buried Oak Grove
Moravian Church, 2.2 miles west of Walkertown, N C .
Children:
150.
i Crosby E. Crews, b. 9 Sept. 1903, Forsyth County, N C .
141. Lincoln Ward Pidgeon (William K . , Isaac , Elizabeth Crew, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 18 July 1859,
Salem, Iowa. Married: 1. 15 Nov. 1883, Gresham, Nebraska, Frances Dora Pindell, b. 20 Feb. 1860, Salem, Iowa,
died 28 Feb .1910, rural Deuel County, Neb., buried Julesburg, Sedge wick County, Colo. She was the dt. of Presley
Pindell and Mary Frances Fox.
Lincoln died 16 June 1972, rural Deuel County, Neb., buried Julesburg, Sedgewick County, Colorado. Lincoln
married: 2. Olive Van Allen.
Children:
151.
i Mabel Dora Pidgeon, b. 7 Feb. 1886.
ii G u y Lawrence Pidgeon, b. 4 M a y 1889, Gresham, Neb., d. 1969. Married: 1. Ethel Stearns, 2.
Wilma Gray Lytle.
152.
i i i Paul Kester Pidgeon, b. 22 June 1892.
iv K a r l Presley Pidgeon, b. 31 Dec. 1893, rural Deuel County, Neb. Died 1972. Married 22 May
1913, Elsie Emaline Ward.
v Ray Arthur Pidgeon, b. 18 Oct. 1898, rural Deuel County, Neb., died 15 March 1908.
vi Lee Wesley Pidgeon, b. 13 Feb. 1906, rural Deuel County, Neb., died Dec. 1981. Married 20
Sept. 1930, Eleanor M. Jacobs. Children by second marriage.
vii Lawrence Van Allen Pidgeon, b. 1 March 1912, Sumner, Neb. Died 4 A p r i l 1925.
viii Ruth Felicia Pidgeon, b. 20 Aug. 1913, Sumner, Neb. Married 7 Sept. 1932, Harvey C. Welch,
ix William Harold Pidgeon, b. 7 A p r i l 1915, Sumner, Neb. Married, 25 Jan. 1933, Clara Fleming.
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of David Crews and Sarah Gooch through their daughter Elizabeth, married Charles Pidgeon, died 9 Oct. 1946,
Greensboro, N C , buried Greensboro Green H i l l Cemetery. He was of the Quaker faith. Married 1 October 1896,
Randelman, Randolph County, N C , Ida Martisha Allred, dt. of W m . Franklin Allred and Martisha Greene. Ida
was b. 16 A p r i l 1878, Gray's Chapel, Randolph Co., N C , died 2 Feb. 1962, High Point, N C , buried Green Hills
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Greensboro, N C .
ii Marian Harlan Mendenhall, b. 29 A p r i l 1900, Randelman, N C , died 2 June 1964, High Point,
N C . Married: 18 Aug. 1923, Greensboro, N C , Sherley Nathaniel White; 2.28 March 1935,
New York, N Y , Thomas Meredith Lee.
i i i Ida Evelyn Mendenhall, b. 22 Dec. 1903, Randelman, NC married 24 June 1926 at Greensboro,
NC in a Quaker meeting, Blake Thornton Thompson.
iv Helen Hadassa (Louise) Mendenhall, b. 24 Oct. 1905, High Point, N C , married 29 Oct. 1937,
Greensboro, N C , Howard Mason Blankenship.
v Margaret Elizabeth Mendenhall, b. 23 Feb. 1907, Greensboro, N C , married 29 Oct. 1928,
Greensboro, N C , Herbert Eugene Johnson.
vi Edward Emerson Mendenhall, b. 24 June 1909, Greensboro, N C , married 24 October 1934,
High Point, N C , Annie Robbins.
vii R u t h Myrick Mendenhall, b. 22 Oct. 1911, Greensboro, N C , married 14 June 1938,
Greensboro, N C , William Cowan Burton.
153.
viii William Franklin Mendenhall, b. 15 Jan. 1914.
ix Charles Millard Mendenhall, b. 22 June 1916, Greensboro, N C , married 14 June 19
, High
Point, N C , Mary Francis McDonald.
x Rebecca "Jean") Mendenhall, b. 19 July 1918, Greensboro, NC
143. Horace Leeander Hollingsworth (Henry Clay, John , Hannah Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), 18551931, married Emma L. Meyers, lived, Gage County, Nebraska.
Children:
i Claudia Hollingsworth, 1883-1978, married Alan Jones and had a dt., Eleanor Jones. Lived:
Wymore, Nebraska.
ii M i n n i e Hollingsworth, 1889-1958?, married Oswald Jones and had Doris Jones and Donald
Jones.
i i i Nettie Hollingsworth, b. 1890-_ _, married Humphrey Roberts and had Dale Roberts.
Lived, Fremont, Neb.
154.
iv Otto Hollingsworth, 1894-1963.
155.
v Benjamin Hollingsworth, b. 1896, married Edna Gorman
156.
vi E d w i n Hollingsworth, 1901-1960, married Helen Durham.
vii Maude Hollingsworth, married: 1. M r . Hurst; 2. Jess Walker. Children: Evelyn Hurst, L l o y d
Hurst, Harold Hurst.
144. John Benjamin Hollingsworth, brother of Horace was born 1858, married Mary
P
, lived
M A H A S K A County, Iowa.
Children:
i Charles L. Hollingsworth 1882.
ii Earnest J. Hollingsworth 1884.
i i i Clara V. Hollingsworth 1888.
iv Verna H. Hollingsworth 1893.
v Harold Hollingsworth 1895.
145. E d w i n G. Hollingsworth, b. 1865. Married Albertin
P
, lived Gage County, Nebraska.
Children:
i L i l l i a n L. Hollingsworth, b. 1896.
146. Phebe Elizabeth Rubottom, b. 7 July 1862, Parke County, Ind., died 19 M a y 1943 at Colton, Calif.
Married: 19 Dec. 1883 to Francis Harvey F O R S Y T H , who was born 29 Oct. 1858 at Owego, Tioga County, N Y ,
son of Ira L. Forsyth and Susan Emeline Rowen. He died 21 March 1942 at Colton, California. Among their
children was:
146A. Francis Faye F O R S Y T H , b. 6 June 1890, Orange, Orange County, California, d. 20 Aug. 1964 at
Redding, Shasta Co., Calif., m. 19 A p r i l 1911.
James Ora M c K E N Z I E , b. 5 Nov. 1888, Kingman, Kansas, d. 11 June 1955 at Tucumcari, N M . He was the son
of John Thomas McKenzie and Minnie Alice Downey. James O. McKenzie and Francis F. Forsyth had among
their children:
Velma Rose McKenzie, b. 21 March 1913, San Bernadino, California, died 20 M a y 1974, Redding, Shasta
County, Calif. Married 30 Dec. 1933, John Gordon H I L L , b. 2 June 1907 at Brinsmade, Benson County, N D . He
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died 25 Feb. 1945, Philippine Islands. He was the son of William H . H i l l and Minnie Hunter. Among their children
were:
Sandra Faye HILL, b. 23 June 1943, San Bernardino, C A , who married 17 Dec. 1960, David Franklin
S H E F F I E L D , born 7 A p r i l 1938 at Blyth, C A . (The Rubottom line from Sandra Sheffield of Anderson, C A , July
1983).
147. Eugene William Moon, b. 21 May 1868, near Lafyette, Ind., moved with his family to Hatfield, Arkansas
about 1888. He chose to be a teacher and after his father's death assisted his brother, V i r g i l , to attend medical school.
He married in Hatfield, Arkansas one of his students, Minnie Exie K i n g , on 6 A p r i l 1904. She was the daughter of
Henry Harrison K i n g and wife Amanda Echols and born 23 Dec. 1883 in Miller County, Ark. He came to Indian
Territory in the Southeastern part of what is now Oklahoma and settled near Buffalo Valley where he was called
Professor Moon. He had many talents: reading poetry, playing the violin, and inventing things in the mechanical
field. Eugene Moon, d. 18 Nov. 1945. Minnie K i n g M o o n , d. 17 May 1948. Both are buried in McGee Cemetery,
near Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma.
Children:
i Inez Winona M o o n , b. 9 A p r i l 1905, m. 3 Jan. 1925, Dennis Saunders.
157.
ii Jessimane King Moon, b. 22 May 1906, m. 1928, Garland M c M u r r i a n .
i i i Paul Eugene Moon, b. 17 Sept. 1909, d. 15 Sept. 1976, m. Lena Henderson.
iv Anita Josephene Moon, b. 28 Sept. 1911, d. 8 Oct. 1963, m. 1.13 A p r i l 1928, Homer Hale; m. 2.
19 Oct. 1931, Alex R. Stowe.
v Hortence Elizabeth M o o n , b. 17 Jan. 1908, d. 16 March 1926; m. A p r i l 1925, Reubin
McMurrian.
vi Grace Dovie Moon, b. 10 Oct. 1914; m. 1931, Carrol M c M u r r i a n .
vii V i r g i l Henry Moon, b. 6 Nov. 1917; m. Mary Choate
viii Vivian Loree Moon, b. 6 Jan. 1923; m. 1.
Bloodworth; m. 2 Alfred Williamson.
148. Samuel Evan Gard, b. 23 Oct. 1864, South Bend, Ind., died 13 Aug. 1931, Joplin, MO hospital; married
19 A p r i l 1888, Lucinda Boroughf, born 15 Nov. 1858, Wyandotte County, Ohio, died 23 Feb. 1944 at Forsyth, M O .
She was a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Crites) B O R O U G H F . Samuel and Lucinda are buried in Snapp Cemetery
near Forsyth, M O .
Children:
158.
i Trella Belle Gard, b. 5 May 1890.
ii Evan Delmar Gard, b. 20 M a y 1892, died 13 June 1972.
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149. Hillman Perry Crews (Charles , W i l l i a m , Jonathan , W i l l i a m , D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), b. 30 Nov.

1888, Hutto, T X . , died 29 Nov. 1940, San Pedro, C A , buried Sawtelle Cemetery; married: 8 May 1913, Wichita,
K S , Olive K. Mueller, born 30 Nov. 1890, Colwich, K S . She was a Methodist and a daughter of Alfred George
Mueller, b. 1865 Buffalo, NY and Grace Delia Couch, b. 1867, Danbury, Conn.
Olive Crews was still living in July 1983 and enjoying life very much.
Children:
i Randolph Hillman Crews, b. 18 May 1919, Wichita, K S . , married 20 March 1946, San Pedro,
C A , Dorothy Zak,
ii Aileen Grace Crews, b. 16 July 1923, Galveston, T X , married 22 Sept. 1945, Russell P.
Merriman, at San Diego, C A . Married second: David R. Houghton, New York, NY on 18 Nov.
1948.
159.
i i i Jean William Crews, b. 23 Aug. 1926.
150. Crosby Everette Crews (George W . , Joseph , Jonathan , W i l l i a m , David , William , John ), b. 9 Sept.
1903. He always lived in Forsyth County, NC in a neighborhood called Guthrie. He married 25 A p r i l 1929, S.
Evelyn Matthews, b. 11 A p r i l 1909, the dt. of Charles L. Matthews and Levia A. Vance. They are retired now. He
farmed and the family was of the Methodist faith.
Children:
i Wade Alden Crews, b. 24 Jan. 1931, married 24 March 1951, in Salisbury, N C , Rowan County,
Mary L o u Poplin b. 18 Oct. 1933. Their children are: 1. Bonnie Ellen Roland, b. 18 Feb. 1952;
2. Brian Lane Crews, b. 18 Oct. 1956.
ii Jeanett Crews, b. 11 Nov. 1932, lived in Columbus, Ohio. Unmarried.
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Brenda Gay Crews, b. 26 A p r i l 1940, married 23 Nov. 1969, Jesse E. Smith. Children: 1.
T y n d a l l W. Smith, b. 22 Feb. 1973; 2. Stan Rhea Smith, b. 12 Dec. 1980. (Crews information
from M r s . Evelyn Crews 1983).
151. Mabel Dora Pidgeon, dt. of L i n c o l n W. and Frances D. Pidgeon, b. 7 Feb. 1886, Gresham, N E B . , died
16 May 1967, Julesburg, Colo, Sedgwick County. Buried there. She m. at Fremont, Neb. 28 June 1907, Morris
Johnson, b. 9 A p r i l 1879, Bethany, M O . , died 24 Aug. 1967, Julesburg, Colo, buried there. He was the son of
Francis Marion Johnson.
Children:
i Wesley Johnson, b. 5 A p r i l 1908, Julesburg, Co., married 31 March 193 , Vera Westling.
160.
ii Francis Marion Johnson, b. 10 June 1909
i i i Alice Evelyn Johnson, b. 21 Dec. 1911, Julesburg, Co, married Randall Miles Nay.
152. Paul Kester Pidgeon, b. 22 June 1892, Deuel County, Neb., married 21 Dec. 1912, Sumner, Neb., OUie
Waggoner. She was b. 16 Aug. 1892, Polk County, Neb. and died 30 Nov. 1959, Napa, Idaho. She was the daughter
of Maiden Waggoner and Ella M a y Brooks, born in Illinois. They had a son Dale Leroy Pidgeon, b. 27 Jan. 1924,
Deuel County, Neb. He married 2 Sept. 1950 at Elko, Nevada, Ruth Elizabeth Crews, born 8 Jan. 1929, Arden,
Arkansas. They were the parents of Juvanne Elizabeth Pidgeon, b. 22 M a y 1949 at San Diego, CA and married 28
Nov. 1969 at Pocatello, Idaho, T i m Van Clezie. Juvanne presently (1983) lives in Mackay, Idaho. She is a full time
teacher, family history researcher and the mother of Cher, age 10; Steve, age 8; K i m , age 2Vi years. T i m is the local
druggist, (she sent me her pedigree chart in M a y 1983).
153. W i l l i a m Franklin Mendenhall, a descendant of D a v i d and Sarah Crews, born 15 Jan. 1914, Greensboro,
N C , married first: 1 Feb. 1938, High Point, N C , Anna Mae Porter, dt. of Sampson David Porter and Toxsie Mae
Riddle. She was a school teacher and born 5 March 1919 at Sanford, Lee County, N C .
Children:
i E d w i n Gray, b. 3 Sept. 1939, Charlotte, N C ; married 24 May 1969, Norwalk, Conn, Alice
Marion Tenney, b. 19 Nov. 1939, Norwalk, Conn, dt. of Charles Carrydon Tenney and Marion
Louise Kimball, both born in New Hampshire. Their children are: 1. A l i c i a Anne Tenney
Mendenhall, b. 4 March 1972 at Grand Rapids, Michigan; 2. Jonathan Edwin William
Mendenhall, b. 14 Jan. 1978 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
William F. Mendenhall married second at York (Co.) South Carolina, 4 Sept. 1942, Margaret Elizabeth Cann.
She was born 11 Nov. 1917 at Charlestown, W. V A , the dt. of Francis Edgar Cann and L i l i a n Amelia McDonald,
both born in Ontario, Canada.
Children:
ii Marianne Van Dusen Mendenhall, b. 27 October 1944, Greensboro, N C ; married: 1. 7 Aug.
1965, Greensboro Friends Church, Greensboro, N C , Robert Olaf Shaw; 2. 1978 in Greensboro
Friends Church, Donald Wayne Keith.
The mother, Margaret Elizabeth Cann, was an accountant. M r . Mendenhall married the third time on 23 Aug.
1958, Long Beach, CA Mildren Helen Sorenson (Cox), b. 24 M a y 1909, Des Moines, Iowa. She is the dt. of Magnus
Carl Sorenson and Helga Elise Jacobsen, both born in Norway. M r . Mendenhall is a retired L t . Colonel U S A . In
recent years he has been Mayor of Signal H i l l , Long Beach, C A .
154. Otto Hollingsworth (Horace , L . , Henry C, John , Hannah Crews, D a v i d , W i l l i a m , John ), 18941963; married Oma E. Lake.
Children:
i Paul Lowell, b. 1918, m. Bernice Wittenburg, lived, Canton, K S .
ai K e n t Hollingsworth - 1959
aii Paula Hollingsworth, m. George Hoke
aiii Pamela Hollingsworth.
aiv Steven Hollingsworth.
av B r a d Hollingsworth, m. Lucinda
ii Otto Leon Hollingsworth, b. 1924; married Colleen Ausemus; lives 1983, Junction City, K S ;
Elementary school principal, U . S . Army W W I I .
Children:
bi Lucinda A n n Hollingsworth, b. 1955.
bii J o n David Hollingsworth, b. 1960.
155. Benjamin Hollingsworth (Horace L . , Henry C, John , Hannah Crews, D a v i d , William , John ),
married Edna Gorman, lived in Qunicy, K S .
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ii John Lee Hollingsworth, lived in Augusta, KS
i i i Roy Hollingsworth, lived in Olathe, K S .
156. Edwin Hollingsworth (Horace L . , Henry C, John , Hannah Crews, David , W i l l i a m , John ), 19011960. Married Helen Durham.
Children:
i M . Gene Hollingsworth, 1929 ; married Shirley
.
i Susie Hollingsworth
ii Steven Hollingsworth
(The family and descendants of John Hollingsworth from: Douglas Hollingsworth, 37 Sanford St., Bangor,
Maine 04401.
157. Jessimane K i n g M o o n , b. 22 M a y 1906, m. 1928 T A L I H I N A , Oklahoma, Latimer County, Garland
M c M u r r i a n ; b. 7 Sept. 1897, Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas. He was the son of Mendon M c M u r r i a n and Mattie
Arizona Meeks. He came with his mother and brothers and sisters to Oklahoma from Arkansas about 1913 or 1914,
shortly after his parents divorced. Garland worked in the timber industry in Oklahoma and Arkansas. He served in
W W I I until his discharge for being overage ca 1943. He went to New Mexico in 1944 and spent many years working
in the Rocky Mountains. M u c h of his later years were spent living with or near his son in the Wichita, Kansas area or
his daughter in the San Francisco, CA area. He died in Fremont, CA on 20 Jan. 1977 and is buried with his parents
in McGee Cemetery near Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma. Jessamine was living in Oklahoma in 1982.
Children:
161.
i Inez Maureen McMurrian, b. 8 M a y 1930; m. 6 April 1945, Cecil Eugene T u c k e r .
ii Garland Paul M c M u r r i a n , b. 19 March 1932, m.
i i i Minnie Buryl McMurrian, b. 27 Nov. 1933.
158. Trella Belle Gard (Samuel Gard, Nancy Ellen Rudduck, John , Ursula Crews, David , William ,
John ), b. 5 May 1890, South Bend, Ind.; d. 16 May 1976, Cassville, M O ; m. 1. 6 Sept. 1911, Charles Andrew
Sharp at Riverton, K S . He was born 27 Nov. 1884; d. 16 June 1912, Joplin, M O .
Child:
i Andrew Jackson Sharp, b. 27 Sept. 1912; d. 26 Feb. 1973 (1974).
Trella married second, 18 Feb. 1920, Ozark, M O , Samuel Jesse Wheeler; b. 1 A p r i l 1882, Forsyth, M O , d. 1 May
1932, Springfield M O . Both buried Snapp Cemetery, near Forsyth, M O .
Children:
162.
ii M a r y L o u Wheeler, b. 5 Aug. 1921.
iii Samuel James Wheeler, b. 3 July 1923.
iv D o n Henry Wheeler, b. 10 Oct. 1926.
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159. Jean William Crews, b. 23 Aug. 1926, Galveston, T X , married 8 Oct. 1944, Yuma, Arizona, Geraldine
Jacquelyn M O S I C H . She was born 20 June 1927 in Yugoslavia. She is the dt. of Toma Mosich, b. 1896 in
Yugoslavia. He died 9 Oct. 1965 at San Pedro, CA and is buried in A l l Souls Cemetery (Long Beach?) They were of
the Catholic faith.
Children:
i Sandra , b. 3 March 1946, San Pedro, C A .
ii Susan Crews, b. 27 A p r i l 1947, Long Beach, C A .
Jean married second, 20 May 1952 at M i l l Valley, C A , Marion Lucile Allen. She was born 24 Nov. 1920 at Sioux
City, Iowa, the dt. of Clarence Wesley Allen, b. 15 July 1894, Bronson, Iowa. He married 27 Dec. 1918 at Hornick,
Iowa, Lucy Stanley Grous. She was born 30 Oct. 1898 at Sergeant Bluff, Iowa and died 24 March 1982, San Pedro,
C A . Buried at Green Hills Cemetery, San Pedro, C A .
Jean and Marion had a "baby boy" Crews, b. 20 Dec. 1953, d. 23 Dec. 1953 at Long Beach, C A .
Marion had married first Vincent Richard Brusick and had two children:
i Richard Allen Brusick, b. 11 Jan. 1946, San Pedro, C A , m. 6 March 1965 at South Gate, C A ,
Gloria Jean Bonney.
ii Peter Joseph Brusick, b. 9 Nov. 1947, m. 1.11 Nov. 1967, San Pedro, Calif, Jane A n n Garcia, m.
2. Carolyn Deane Finch, South Date C A , 13 Aug. 1973.
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160. Francis Marion Johnson, b. 10 June 1909, Julesburg, C O , to M a b e l Dora Pidgeon and Morris Johnson,
married 7 Nov. 1936, Julesburg, C O , Gladys M a y Wize. She was born 22 Nov. 1913, Lincoln, Neb. to George
Robert Wize and Ida Elizabeth M U M M E . He died 30 March 1982 at Julesburg, C O .
Children:
i Francis Marion Johnson, Jr., b. 5 Sept. 1938, Julesburg, Co.,; married 19 Nov. 1961, Jeanne
Johnson.
ii H o l l i s Morris Johnson, b. 15 Feb. 1940, Julesburg, C O . married 3 Feb. 1966, Karen Diane
Mason.
i i i Clarence Melvin Johnson, b. 20 Feb. 1942, Julesburg, C O ; married 1. Margaret L y n n
Murchison 15 Nov. 1966; 2. Grace Margerite Allen, 16 A p r i l 1971.
iv Janet Maureen Johnson, b. 23 Feb. 1944, Julesburg, C O ; married 15 March 1969, Truman
Arthur Rosencrans. Janet lives with her family in Minot, N D .
161. Inez Maureen M c M u r r i a n , b, 8 May 1930; m. 6 A p r i l 1945, Cecil Eugene Tucker. He was born in Dow,
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 19 September 1926. He was the son of Leslie Luther Tucker and wife Grace Pearl
Barnes. After his father's death in 1944, he went to California and lived with a sister. He served in the army 1945 to
1947 and achieved the rank of Sergeant. He visited 39 states as well as Asia and remained in the Army Reserves until
1950. He attended a technical school, now called Laney College, Oakland, California, where he learned plumbing.
For a number of years he lived in Oklahoma, New Mexico and California. His California residences were Red Bluff,
Redding, Big Bend and to the Bay area in 1955 at Castro Valley. In 1957 he moved to Washington Township, Union
City, California and established his first plumbing business, living here ten years. He moved to Fremont, California
1967 and was still living there in 1982.
Children:
i Carolyn Grace Tucker, b. 29 Sept. 1946.
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ii Leslie Ray Tucker, b. 7 Jan. 1948.
i i i Tammy Sue Tucker, b. 12 Feb. 1961.
161a. Leslie Ray Tucker, m. in Castro Valley, California 20 M a y 1973, Phebe Mary O ' S H E A .
Children:
i Nathan Eugene Tucker, b. 17 June 1977, Hay ward, C A .
ii Rachel Elizabeth Tucker, b. 28 M a y 1982, Oklahoma City, O K .
Les and his family were residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as of June 1983. He had finished his C P A exams
and his wife was attending Oklahoma Medical College, Oklahoma University, Health Science Center, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
162. M a r y L o u Wheeler, descendant of Ursula Crews Rudduck was born 5 Aug. 1921, Forsyth, Taney
County, MO and married 13 July 1939 at Galena, Stone County, M O , Earl Edward Newman. He was born 19 Oct.
1914 at Cassville, M O , the son of Roy Chesley Newman and Edith Faye Garner.
Mary L o u supplied the information on Ursula Crews and John Rudduck and their descendants. Mary L o u lives
in Cassville, M O , and was employed in 1982.
Children:
i M a r i l y n Frances Newman, b. 21 June 1940, Forsyth, M O , m. 4 Sept. 1959 at Cassville, M O ,
Harold W. Fortner. 4 ch.
ii L u c i n d a Earlene Newman, b. 7 June 1941, Minneapolis, M i n n ; married 1. 2 Feb. 1961, Oliver
E . Foster (divorced); m. 2. 14 Feb. 1976, Bill L . Harber. 2 children of 1st marriage.
i i i C a r o l Faye Newman, b. 1 A p r i l 1943, Forsyth, M O ; m. 8 Aug. 1963, M i a m i , O K , Troy E.
Williams (divorced). 2 ch.
iv John Edward Newman, b. 19 Aug. 1944, Forsyth, M O ; m. 1 Dec. 1965, Cassville, M O , Rose
Lee Fly. 2 ch.
v Patricia L o u Newman, b. 28 July 1946, Forsyth, M O , m. 13 Feb. 1976, M i a m i , O K , Edgar
Allen Holden. 1 child.
vi Earnest Harold Newman, b. 29 June 1947, Forsyth, M O , m. 31 Jan. 1969, Cassville, M O , Izella
Earlene Daniels. 2 ch.
vii Pamela A n n Newman, b. 19 March 1949, Cassville, M O ; m. 9 Aug. 1968 at Berryville, Ark.,
Arthur Dale Clark. 2 ch.
viii Donald Ray Newman, b. 20 July 1951, Cassville, M o , m. 1 Nov. 1975, Linda (Fegley)
Whitescarver. 1 child.
ix Ronald Lee Newman, b. 28 Nov. 1952, Cassville, M O ; m. 9 May 1980, Deborah (Reed) Stringer.
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Found today in a new publication that arrived called "Indiana Roots" published by Colleen Corwin Ridlen, Box
39063, Indianapolis, Indiana 46239
V o l 1 #1, page 18
BOONE C O U N T Y
" N a n c y C r u s e , daughter of B e n j a m i n C r u s e , was killed by lightening in 1830, on Eagle Creek and on the old
John Johns farm. She was about sixteen years of age."
This is a grandaughter of David and Sarah Gooch Crews. The youngest son, Benjamin F. Crews was in Boone
County, Ind. Census 1830. Benjamin was their fourteenth and last child. This daughter must have been named for
his youngest sister, Nancy Crews Stanley, of Guilford County, N C .
Our Crews descent
John Crew and Sarah
William Crews and Hannah Sanders
David Crews and Sarah Gooch
William Crews and Martha Greene
Mary Crews and William Bell, Jr.
Abbreviations in Crews Family
Quaker dates are given month, day, yr. The old style of dating (os) was used before 1752. At that time the calendar
made a change to our present form of dating.
ca
co
m
bapt
circa
Hon
L t . Co.
Jr.
Sr.
p.
VA
mag
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sd
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Capt
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county
married
baptised
about
Honorable
Lieutant Colonel
Junior
Senior
page
Virginia
magazine
volumn
daughter
said
Major
Captain
General
Clerk of Court
born
died
married out of unity

mcd
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KY
Ind
Frds
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Missouri
Kentucky
Indiana
Friends
meeting
Monthly Meeting
Meeting House
son
deceased
granted certificate to
no further record
pounds
children
North Carolina
building
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Publication I, 1978: "Family Burying Grounds and Abandoned Church Cemeteries in Guilford County, N C : , by O. Norris and
Rebecca H. Smith. Published by Guilford County Genealogical Society
"The Guilford Genealogist" published by The Guilford County Genealogical Society of N C . Winter 1983, V o l . X, #2 - Number 20, pp.
3, 4, 5, 6
V o l . 1, "Abstracts of Marriage Bonds and Additional Data, Guilford County, N C . 1771-1840" (Publication III, 1981, The Guilford
County Genealogical Society, Box 9693, Greensboro, N C , 27408)
U . S . Census, Indexes from NC 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 from Omaha Public Library, Neb.
"Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County, North Carolina, 1808-1833", V o l . II by Zae Hargett G w y n n , pub. by
Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Ave., Rocky Mount, N C . 1976
Crew Genealogy, 1397-1966; Compiled by L. Frank Bedell for the Fiduciary Trustees of Friends Boarding School, Barnesville, Ohio,
1969. (copy from Salt Lake City)
"The Valentine Papers" edited by Clayton Torrence.
"A Sketch of the Early History of H A N O V E R County, V A " by Robert Boiling Lancaster, 2nd printing 1979.
The Formation of the North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943, by Corbitt; NC Archives and History, 3rd printing, 1975
David Crews Bible record from Carr Henry and J. T. Weisner - also published in N G S Q , V o l . 21 (1933) p. 69 & 70.
Forsyth County, NC Cemetery Records. 4 vols., published by Donald W. Stanley, 312 Prince Road, Greenville, NC
Joseph Crews Bible Record published N G S Q , V o l . 21 #2, June 1933, pages 69, 70.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by W i l l i a m Wade Hinshaw, Washington, D. C, author and publisher. Volume I, N C .
V o l . V, Ohio, V o l 6, Virginia.
Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana. Compiled by Willard Heiss. Volume I, II, III, I V , V, V I . Published by the
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, Ind.
Beers: History of Warren County, Ohio
Special articles in The North Carolina Historical Review on Horace Cannon and Family from: Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Copies of Quaker Marriages from Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Quakers in the South Carolina Back-Country, Wateree and Bush River by Willard Heiss, Indiana
Indiana: 1820 Census, Willard Heiss
Indiana Census Index's: 1830, 1840
Indiana L a n d Entries, V o l . 1. Cincinnati District, 1804-1840 by Margaret R. Waters, 3rd printing 1980
Rowan County a brief history by James S. Brawley - Revised, 1977, NC Dept of Cultural Resources: Division of Archives and
History, Raleigh, N C
Quaker Records of the M i a m i Valley of Ohio, by Davis and Ireton
Weisner - Weesner and Allied Families by John Turner Weisner, 1974, West Palm Beach, F l a .
"The Quakers in Iowa" by Louis T. Jones, 1914 - Iowa State Historical Society. Copy in Library, Gleenwood, Iowa.
Indiana Roots, V o l . 1, #1, p. 18, A u g . 1983. Editor: Colleen Corwin Ridlen
Library of Congress, Washington, D . C . (Stanley & Crews family by M r s . Barnhill)
N S D A R Library, Washington, D . C . (Stanley & Crews Material)
Texas State Library, Austin, Texas ( H . H . Crews pension record of his wife from Kaufman County, Texas)
"Records from North Carolina Archives" secured by: M r s . Rosemary Richardson, C . G . R . S . , Rt. 1, Box 276, Louisburg, NC 27549
Guilford College Quaker Collection: Greensboro, NC
Computer printout of North Carolina Crews marriages from "Hunting for Bears" 3 L y n n Lane, Hammond, LA 70401
M r . Vernon Lickey, Rt. 3, Plymouth, 111. (Pidgeons in Illinois before going to Iowa.)
"Selected pages from scrapbooks of Martha Abigail Coleman Johnson" in Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Letters with family data from the following:

53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.

William F. M E N D E N H A L L : 3309 Falcon Ave., Signal Hill, Calif. 90807 (Pidgeon & Mendenhall)
Mrs. Marion Crews: 2022 Trudie Drive, San Pedro, Calif 90732 (William and Jonathan Crews)
Mrs. Mary Lou Newman: Jackson Trailer Park, Cassville, MO 65625 (Ursula Crews)
Mrs. Janet Rosencrans: Rt. 5, Box 124F, Minot, ND 58701 (Pidgeon & Crews)
Juvanna Pidgeon Clezie: Box 513. Mackay, Idaho 83251 (Pidgeon & Crews)
Richard A. Watson, Box 299, Rt. #3, K A N K A K E E , I L L . 60901 (Nettie Crews, dt. of William Crews)
Mrs. Erma Morris, Star Rt., Naples, Idaho 83847 (Crews Cousins Clearing House)
Otis W. Crews, 4473 Old Greensboro Road, Winston-Salem, ND (Crews)
Crosby Crews: 105 Hastings Hills Road, Kearnersville, NC 27284 (Jonathan Crews, gson of David and Sarah Crews)
Virginia State Library, 1101 Capitol, Richmond, V A 23219 (search for burial site of John (Jonathan) Crews, Civil War)
Superintendent of Cemeteries, Room 413, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, V A 23219 (search for Civil War burial location
of John-Jonathan Crews of North Carolina, died in Richmond)
64. Doris E. Dean, 1637 Truckee Way, Woodland, CA 95695 (Meredith family)
65. Rosemary H I L L : 895 Edwards, New B R A U N F E L S , T X 78130 (David Crews of Virginia and Kentucky)
66. Douglas Hollingsworth, 37 Sanford St., Bangor, Maine 00401 (Hollingsworth family)
67. L. R.Tucker: 2101 NW-115th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (Crews, Hollingsworth family)
68. Sandra SHEffield: Box 994, Anderson, CA 96007 (Crews, Stanley and Hollingsworth family)
69. Mary Louise Alcorn: 2818 - 119th St., T O L E D O , Ohio 43611 (David Crews, VA and KY)
70. Records from the "International Genealogical Index" held by "The Genealogical Society of Utah" 50 East North Temple Street, Salt
Lake City, Utah 84105
71. Crews family group sheets from The Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4

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CLAIBORNE

BELL
1.

2.

3.

Thomas Bell - (ca. 1731 - ca

1795) b. Ire. and Jane (ca.
1734-?) b. Ire. to S. C. from
Belfast, Ire. 1768
William Bell, Sr. (ca. 1754 1838) b. Ire.
md.
Rachell Waters (ca. 1759 - ?
b. Ire.
William Bell, Jr. (1793 - 1883)
b. S. C. md. ca. 1820- 1822
Mary Crews (ca. 1804 - 1863)
b. S.C Both bur. Pickens Co.,
Ala.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1. Matthew Gooch Lincolnshire,

Norfolk, England

Thomas Cleyborne, Jr. 1557 1607 England

md.
Sara Smith (Smythe) James

2.

William Claiborne 1600-1677

to Va. 1621
md. ca. 1635
Elizabeth Butler (Boteler)

3.

Lt. Col. William Claiborne, Jr.

1647-1682
md.
Elizabeth Wilkes
Ursula Claiborne
md.
William Gooch

4.

Henry Gooch to Va. just prior

to 1650
md. 1656
Millicent (Goodwin) Kinsev
William Gooch b. early 1660
md.
Ursula Claiborne b. in the
1670's
Granddaughter of William
airborne.

John Crewe from England to

V A . 1674
2nd md. Sarah ?

2.

William Crew
md. 1729
Hannah Sanders

3.

David Crews b. Sept. 1735

Hanover Co., Va. d. 3 Mar.
1821
md. 10 May 1764
Sarah Gooch b. 27 May 1743
Hanover Co., Va. d. 24 Oct.
1842(99 / yrs. of age).
In 1777 moved to N. C.
1

William Gooch b. 1710-1712

md. ca. 17 37 Elizabeth -

4.

William Crews md. Martha

Greene.

5.

Mary Crews md. William Bell,

Jr.

6.

Sarah Gooch b. 1743 d. 1842

md.
1764
David Crews b. 1735 d. 1821

7.

William Gooch
md.
Elizabeth

7.

8.

Sarah Gooch
md.
David Crews (a Quaker)

William Crews
md.
Martha Greene
Family history records Martha
was a niece of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene (not documented).

8.
9.

William Crews
md.
Martha Green (family history
records Martha was a niece
of Gen. Nathaniel Green

Mary Crews
md.
William Bell, Jr.

md.
William Bell, Jr.

1.

5.

Claiborne Gooch
md.
Thompson ,

Mary Crews

CREW - CREWE - CREWS

Quakers

Claiborne Gooch b. 1685

md.
Thompson

6.

10.

474

GOOCH

Thomas Cleyborne 1525 - 1582

England

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T H E SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
The Religious Society of Friends, better known as Quakers, has had a deep and lasting influence upon Western
Society. Contributions in religious and humanitarian spheres have won the Quakers universal respect and
admiration, and their amazing history and loyalty to their faith offer a challenge and inspiration seldom paralleled
among the churches.
George Fox (1624-91), a British "seeker" after spiritual truth and peace, failed to find it in the churches of his
time, but found this in a new, intimate personal relationship with Christ. He said: "When all my hopes in
(Churches and churchman) were gone ...then I heard a voice which said, 'There is one, even Christ Jesus, can speak
to thy condition'." This is the Inner Voice or Inner Light of Quakerism, based upon the description of John 1:9
"the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world"a voice available to all men, having nothing
to do with outward forms or ceremonies, rituals or creeds. Every man to the Quaker is a walking Church; every heart
is God's altar and shrine.
Quakerism was revolutionary, and it was treated by the state Church of England as revolution. To tell the united
state and Church that their theology and dogma meant nothing, that men did not need to attend the "steeple
houses" to find G o d , and also that it was equally wrong to pay taxes in support of state Church Clergymenthis was
rebellion.
Fox and his followers went even further. They not only refused to go to church but insisted upon freedom of
speech, assembly, and worship; they would not take oaths in court; they refused to go to war; they doffed their hats
to no man, king, or commoner; they made no distinction among people in sexes or social classes; they condemned
slavery and England's treatment of the prisoner and the insane. The various names they used for their societyroused ridicule and fierce opposition. Fox was haled into Court and advised one judge to "tremble at the Word of
the L o r d " , and heard the judge call him "Quaker". This was derision but did not stop them. Persecution
unsheathed its sword.
The Quakers were whipped, jailed, tortured, mutilated and murdered. Fox spent six years in jail; others spent
decades, dying there. From 1650 to 1689 more than 3,000 suffered for their conscience and 300 to 400 died in
prison. Despite persecution they prospered and founded the society in 1666.
Some had already arrived in America. Some of the Quakers in New England states were accused of being witches
for which they were deported or sentenced to the whipping post. The whipping post worked overtime and failed.
Some were hanged. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania welcomed them from the start. Their long horror in
communities that did not welcome them ended with the passage of the Toleration Act of 1689.
With this Act and the death of Fox a new phase began; persecution waned and so did a great deal of the Quaker
zeal. They settled in and looked within rather than without, and began enforcing discipline on their membership so
strictly that they became known as a "peculair people". Their members were disowned or dismissed for even minor
infractions of the discipline; thousands were cut off for "marrying out of Meeting and by a hireling Priest".
Pleasure, music, and art were taboo as they did not represent simplicity but ways of the world; sobriety, punctuality,
and honesty were demanded in all directions; dress was painfully plain and speech was biblical. They were different
and dour; because of this they gained few new converts and lost many old members. By 1800, they were definitely
weakening.
During the 1700's, the meeting organization and community life strengthened and became well organized. A
closely knit family life was emphasized. Cultural creativeness and mystical inwardness increased. The Quaker
philanthropy became widely respected and even admired; their ideas on prison reform began to be affective.
Some few "fighting Quakers" went to battle in the American Revolution; most of them remained pacifists. They
worked quietly for peace, popular education, democracy, temperance, and against slavery. The Friends in
Pennsylvania said it violated the Golden Rule and encouraged adultery. It took nearly a century for them to rid their
society of slavery, but they did it years in advance of any other American religious body. Sellers or purcashers of
slaves were forbidden membership by the end of the eighteenth century.
Worship and business in the society are conducted in monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings. The monthly
meeting is the basic unit, made up of one or more meetings in a neighborhood. It convenes for business and worship
once a month, keeps records of membership, births, deaths, and marriages, appoints committees, considers
concerns on spiritual welfare, and transacts all business of the group. Monthly meetings in a district join four times a
year in the quarterly meeting to stimulate spiritual life and to pass on whatever business they feel should be brought
to the attention of the yearly meeting.
Every man, woman, and child is free to speak in any meeting; delegates are appointed at quarterly and yearly

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meetings to ensure adequate representation, but they enjoy no unusual position or prerogatives. Women have as
much power as men and hold a position of absolute equality in Quaker policy.
There are church officers elders and ministers among the Quakers; they are chosen for recognized ability in
spiritual leadership, and they too stand on equal footing with the rest of the membership. A l l members are ministers
to the Quaker.
Quaker worship is of two kinds: programed and unprogramed. They are not always distinct. While believing in
spiritual communion, partaking of the elements is thought unnecessary. In the unprogramed meetings there is no
choir, collection, singing, or pulpit; the service is devoted to quiet meditation, prayer, and communion. Any vocal
contributions are spontaneous. The programed groups speak of their "church", the unprogramed of their
"meetinghouse". A l l are guided by the "Inner Light". This is highly important in Quaker belief. Grace, power
from G o d to help man resist evil, is to Quakers universal among all men. They seek not holiness but perfectiona
higher, more spiritual standard of life for both society and the individualand they believe that the truth is
unfolding and continuing. They place high evaluation on the Bible but try to rely on individual fresh guidancee
Spirit of God which produced the Bible, rather than to follow only what has been revealed to others. Rufus Jones
says:
"They believe supremely in the nearness of G o d to the human soul, in direct intercourse and immediate
communion, in mystical experience in a firsthand discovery of God...It means and involves a sensitiveness to the
wider spiritual Life above us, around us, and within us, a dedication to duty, a passion for truth, and an appreciation
of goodness, an eagerness to let love and the grace of G o d come freely through one's own life, a reverence for the will
of G o d wherever it is revealed in past or present, and a high faith that Christ is a living presence and a life-giving
energy always within reach of the receptive soul."
Marriage is not necessarily a ceremony to be performed by a minister; in cases where the traditional Quaker
marriage is observed, the bride and groom simply stand before a meeting and make mutual vows of love and
faithfulness and are thereby married. In certain sections of the country now, the pastor of the meeting officiates.
The Friends have never been great proselytizers; they depend almost entirely upon birthright membership and
membership by "Convincement." This reliance upon birthright membership, plus the "purges" of membership
which expelled hundreds for offenses against their discipline, seriously depleted their numbers.
In Conclusion I must remark that they strenously objected to the marriages of first cousins which were very
common for years. A couple were often disowned from membership but would often gain their membership back at
a later date by "condemning their marriages". Marriages of first cousins in the early days were very common among
the wealthy than at present. There was a reason for it, as property in those days was mainly confined to land and
slaves, and the large land-owners encouraged their children to intermarry with their cousins in order to keep the
property in the family.
(For more information on Quakers and Quaker belief may be found in the book "Our Q U A K E R F R I E N D S of ye olden Time" compiled by
James P. Bell and "Southern Quakers" by Stephen Weeks.")

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Spouse Families for seven of the nine children descended from William and Mary Crews Bell
Even though no effort has been made to include the complete family records of the Spouses of the children of
William and Mary Crews Bell, recorded here are brief summaries for those families whose records were made
available.

The Barmore Family

I.

James Barmore
died about 1830 md. Mary Smith. They lived in Abbeville District,
South Carolina.
II. George Barmore
died about 1816 md. ca. 1798 to Nancy Pyles. born 20 May 1880;
dau. of Reuben Pyles born ca. 1742 in Essex County, Virginia; died 1835 in Abbeville District, md. ca.
1771 to Esther Rochester.
His will was dated 15 July 1816 and probated 19 Sept. 1816 and is recorded in Volume 2 of the
Abbeville County Wills at page 19.
George Barmore settled on a plantation given him by his father about two miles above what is now
Donalds, South Carolina, on the road leading from that town to Honea Path. Charles H i l l Dodson
owned the place in 1892; it is now (1955) owned by Paul Marion Davis.
Some years after George Barmore's death, his widow and their children (with the exception of
James) moved to Alabama. She at one time lived in Pickens County, Alabama, near McBee Creek and
near where Robert Henry livedin the northwestern part of the county, near the Alabama-Mississippi
line. Her son Dale is said to have been killed in a storm there. In 1850 she was living with her son,
Newton N. Barmore, in Fayette County, Alabama, and in 1860 she was living with him in Wellborn
Township, Conway County, Arkansas, in or near the town of Lewisburg. Her occupation as shown in
the Federal Census of 1860 for that county: "Sews and knits." The date and place of her death are not
known. George and Nancy Pyles had ten children, V i z :
III- 1. James Barmore, born 12 Nov. 1799; md. Mary Dodson and Sarah Cook.
I l l - 2. Martha Barmore, born 17 Feb. 1801; md. James Spruill.
I l l - 3. George Barmore, born about 1802*. Died unmarried. K i l l e d by a falling log while helping to
build a log house.
+III-4. W I L L I A M B A R M O R E , born 2 Sept. 1804; md. 1st E L I Z A B E T H T E N N E S S E E
M O R R I S S and 2nd M A R Y W A L K E R . See Chapter Ten.
I l l - 5. Mary Barmore, born about 1806*. md. L e v i Randall.
+III-6. E L I Z A B E T H B A R M O R E , b. 14 Jan. 1808; md. A D A M T O D D B E N N E T T . See Chapter
Eleven.
I l l - 7. Reuben Pyles Barmore, born 1 Oct. 1809; md. Frances Ellis.
I l l - 8. Newton N. Barmore, born about 1813; md. Nancy Bennett.
I l l - 9. John Milford Barmore, born 1814; md. Amanda (Shirley) Wiggins and Jane Catherine
Tunnell.
111-10. Dale Barmore, born about 1816*; died young. He is said to have been killed in a storm.
*Dates are conjectural and numerical place of these children in the family is uncertain.
Copy made 16 Nov. 1955. Supplied to N a n H. and William Edward Barmore of Donalds, South
Carolina.
The compiler's source for these records: William Tate, Macon, Mississippi, who in turn secured the
records from his uncle, John C. Bell of Spartanburg, South Carolina. See Chapter Ten.
See above: III- 4. W I L L I A M B A R M O R E * (2 Sept. 1804 - 7 Mar. 1869) b. South Carolina, probably
Abbeville District; bur. Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County. 1st md. 22 Dec. 1825
ELIZABETH TENNESSEE MORRISS (
29 M a y 1841) date and place of birth unknown;
place of death unknown. She may be bur. at Andrews Chapel Cemetery. If so, her grave is unmarked.
Dau. of John G. and Mary (Sillars) Morriss. 2nd md. ca 1846, place unknown to M A R Y W A L K E R
(16 Feb. 1816 - 31 Aug. 1877) b. Kentucky; bur. Springhill Church Cemetery, Millport, Lamar
County, Alabama. Mary, dau. of William Walker.
After his first marriage, William Barmore lived in Pickens County, Alabama, at what was later

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known as the Kilpatrick place, about one and one-half miles northwest of Liberty Academy. Later he
lived in Fayette County in that part which later became Lamar County. He afterward returned to
Pickens County and purchased the Hawkins place, which was about a mile north of the Kilpatrick
place and about a mile from the Methodist Church known as Andrews Chapel. He died here. Mary
Walker moved to Lamar County and lived near their married children.
William and Elizabeth Tennessee (Morriss) Barmore had seven children, V i z :
I V - 1. Dale Carter Barmore (7 Oct. 1826
) died unmarried.
I V - 2. William Ellvy Barmore (20 June 1828
) md. Mary
?
; Jane H u l l ; and Jennie
I V - 3. James Seaborn Barmore (26 Jan. 1830
) md. Margaret Richardson.
I V - 4. John Newton Barmore (21 Dec. 1831
) died in South America, unmarried.
I V - 5. Oliver Pinchney Barmore (20 Feb. 1835
) md. Jincy Ellafaire Hall.
I V - 6. Enoch Jefferson Barmore (29 Nov. 1836 - 8 Oct. 1841).
+IV-7. M A R Y P A R T H E N I A B A R M O R E (24 Sept. 1838
). md. J O N A T H A N C R E W S
B E L L . See Chapter Ten.
William and Mary (Walker) Barmore had six children. V i z :
I V - 8. Sarah Elizabeth Barmore (15 June 1847
) md. Moses A. Taggart.
I V - 9. Emily Vashti Barmore (22 Feb. 1849
) md. Andrew S. Taggart.
IV-10. Arena Adaline Barmore (18 M a y 1851
) md. Andrew Dowdle.
IV-11. Gabriel Larkin Barmore** (28 Dec. 1853 - 23 Nov. 1863) bur. Springhill Cemetery,
Millport, Lamar County, Alabama. His grave is marked.
IV-12. Lucinda Evaline Barmore (17 Sept. 1856
) md. John Goodman.
IV-13. Martha Jane Barmore (16 Sept. 1860
) md. John Brasher.
*
His tombstone incorrectly shows the date of his death as 1870.
** His tombstone shows his name as Jesse Larkin Barmore and the date of his birth as 26 Dec. 1853.
+

Source: From the records of Louis Carr Henry.

Families Allied with the Bell family.

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The Ellis-Fielding Families
The Ellis Family
I. Will Ellis (25 Jan. 1772 - 11 Apr. 1851) md
Martha
(12Feb. 1769- 13 Aug.
1837)
W i l l Ellis emigrated from South Carolina in 1817 and settled in Pickens County on what was known
as the Beard Place just over the Mississippi/Alabama State Line.
II- 1. J O S E P H J O N E S E L L I S (23 Aug. 1795 - 20 Apr. 1860) b. Anderson County, South
Carolina, md. R A C H E L L I T L E H A W K I N S (13 Mar. 1800 - 6 Aug. 1872). Both are bur.
Beersheba County, Mississippi. Rachel, dau. of Billy Hawkins.
Joseph Jones and Rachel Litle had eleven children, V i z :
III- 1. James Hawkins Ellis (17 Jan. 1828 - 11 Aug. 1863); md. Martha A n n Spruill.
I l l - 2. William Litle Ellis (6 Aug. 1832 - 27 Apr. 1917) b. Pickens County, md. 26 Dec. 1855 to
Letitia Emmaline Fielding (7 Feb. 1832 - 9 Apr. 1921) b. Pickens County. Both bur.
Beersheba Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi. According to the family
records, William Litle and Letitia first resided in Pickens County then moved to the New
Hope community, Lowndes County, Mississippi. There were ten children, V i z :
I V - 1. P E R L E M U E L W I N F I E L D E L L I S (10 July 1857 - 18 June 1901) md. M A R Y
E L I Z A B E T H " L I L L Y " B E L L . See Chapter Eleven.
I V - 2. Joseph Jones Ellis (11 Jan. 1859 - 15 May 1936) md. Sidney Frances Nash.
+IV-3. G E O R G I A D. E L L I S (25 Sept. 1860 - 19 Jan. 1930) md. T H O M A S E D W I N
B E L L . See Chapter Eleven.
I V - 4. M. Gabriella Ellis (20 Feb. 1862 - 18 Oct. 1952) md. John N. Barksdale.
I V - 5. William Litle Ellis, II (1 Sept. 1864 - 2 June 1940) md. Canzaida Duncan.
I V - 6. M. V. Lorraine Ellis (7 Mar. 1867
) md. Selwyn Nash.
I V - 7. Virginia C. Ellis (18 Jan. 1869 - 21 May 1903) md. B. V. Ferguson.
I V - 8. Rachel A n n Rebecca Ellis (
Dec. 1870
1946) md. John Elzy Minter.
I V - 9. Letitia Fielding Ellis (29 Sept. 1872 - 10 Aug. 1967) md. D r . Joseph Leon Gunter.
IV-10. Benjamin F. Ellis (2 Sept. 1874
).
I l l - 3. Joseph Nimrod Ellis (1 Jan. 1835 - 8 July 1863) md. N a n or Jan Martin.
I l l - 4. Martha Ellis (18 Oct. 1836 - 29 Jan. 1861) b. Pickens County.
I l l - 5. Robert Ellis (
1837
) b. Pickens County.
I l l - 6. Duranda Adaline Ellis (
1839
) b. Pickens County; md. Simeon Jeptha Spruill.
+III-7. V A L A R I E E V A N G E L I N E ( A N G E L I N E ) E L L I S (
1842
1918) b. Pickens
County; md. B E N J A M I N F R A N K L I N B E L L . See Chapter Fifteen.
I l l - 8. Mathew Harmon (Bud) Ellis (_
1844
) b. Pickens County; md. A n n Gee.
I l l - 9. Polly A n n Ellis (
) b. Pickens County; md. John McReynolds.
I l l - 1 0 . Patsy Ellis (
) md. Henry Miller.
I I I - l l . Louise " E d i e " Ellis (
) md. Jimmie McReynolds.
Sources: (1) Judson Ward shared his family genealogy material. See Chapter Eleven.
Eleven.
Sources: (2) Genealogy and Local History by Betty Wood Thomas, certified
genealogist: Commercial Dispatch, 19 January 1978.
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The Fielding Family
I. James Fieldingserved in the 6th Virginia Regiment, Continental line during the Revolutionary
War.
II. Thomas Fielding
III. Thomas L. Fielding (
1790 - ca. 1860) b. Greenville County, Virginia; died in
Lowndes County, Mississippi, md. 11 Jan. 1811 to Rebecca Hall (7 Jan. 1795 - 22 Jan.
1873) b. Greenville County, Viginia; died in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; dau. of John
and Elizabeth (Dupree) Hall.
The Thomas L. Fieldings moved to Lowndes County about 1831 and settled between
the Tombigbee River and the Alabama State line. Their neighbors included the Ellis and
the Nash families. Thomas owned land in Section 5, 6 and 7 in Township 20, Range 17
West.
Thomas and Rebecca Hall Fielding had seven known children, V i z :
I V - 1 . Sarah Jane Fielding (ca 1818
) b. Georgia, md. 1st 16 Jan. 1838 to Chandler
W. Minor. 2nd md. 4 June 1857 to John W. H. Schooler.
IV-2. Martha Fielding (3 Nov. 1820 - 28 Apr. 1890) b. Georgia; died in Lowndes
County, Mississippi. 1st md. 3 May 1848 to James S. Bryant (24 May 1807 - 18
June 1853) 2nd md. 19 M a r . 1856 to Benjamin F. Beckwith (1 Feb. 1810 - 9 Jan.
1891) b. South Carolina; died in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
I V - 3 . Lovey Fielding (
1822 Oct. 1849) b. Georgia; died Lowndes County,
Mississippi, unmarried.
IV-4. John W. Fielding (12 Sept. 1824 - 27 M a y 1873) b. Dallas County, Alabama; died
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Name of wife unknown; resided in Oktibbeha
County. He had one known son, Jeff Davis Fielding. John W . , his son Jeff Davis,
and his mother Rebecca H a l l Fielding are buried in Double Springs Methodist
Church Cemetery located near Maben, Mississippi.
IV-5. William M. Fielding (
1827
) b. Dallas County, Alabama, md. 4 Jan.
1854 to Mary Elizabeth Sherman (
1836
prior to May, 1858).
IV-6. Angeline Fielding (1832
) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi.
IV-7. George W. Fielding (
1836
) b. Lowndes County, md. 8 Nov. 1858 to
Mary E . McKamson.
+IV-8. L E T I T I A E M M A L I N E F I E L D I N G (7 Feb. 1832 - 9 Apr. 1921) b. Lowndes
County; died New Hope, Mississippi, md. 26 Dec. 1855 Pickens County, Alabama
to W I L L I A M L I T L E E L L I S (6 Aug. 1832 - 27 Apr. 1917) b. Pickens County,
Alabama, son of Joseph Jones and Rachel (Hawkins) Ellis. Lititia and William
Litle Ellis are bur. Beersheba Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Source:
Genealogy and Local History by M r s . Betty Wood Thomas, certified
genealogist. Commercial Dispatch, 12 January 1978
+
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The Gann Family
James Murray Gann (16 Feb. 1821 - 22 Aug. 1891) b. Tennessee, md. 7 M a r . 1838 to Elizabeth Franks (29 Jan.
1818 - 12 June 1901) b. Tennessee. Both are bur. City Cemetery, Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Their parents are not known. The 1880 Federal Census for Scott County, Mississippi records James M. Gann's
parents were born in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Franks' parents in Tennessee.
James M. Gann was licensed to preach in Alabama in 1852. The 1850 Federal Census records this family residing
in Marion County. In 1854 he was admitted to the Alabama Methodist Conference; appointments up to 1859 are
unknown. In 1859-1860 he served in Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, and 1861-1862 the Columbus
Circuit, Lowndes County. For four years he was pastor of the DeKalb Circuit, Mississippi. In 1869 the Reverend
Gann returned to Alabama for one year to dispose of family property.
In 1870, the Ganns returned to the Mississippi Southern Methodist Conference, where he first served in the
Meridian District: 1870 and 1871 - Spring H i l l ; 1872 to 1874 - Shubuta; 1875 - Spring H i l l . The parsonage was
located on the grounds of Cooper Institute which was located at Daleville. Three of his daughters and one son
graduated from Cooper Institute. In 1876, he was appointed to serve at Lauderdale; 1877 at Marion, and in 1887 at
Paulding.
In 1879, Reverend Gann was made Presiding Elder for the Brandon District. According to the land records and
the 1880 Federal Census for Scott County, the Gann family lived in or near Harpersville, Mississippi. Church
records show that Reverend Gann left the ministry in 1883 due to failing health.
Reverend Gann's avocation may have been buying and selling land; the land records in the Court Houses in
Lauderdale County, Scott County, and Pearl River County so indicate.
The Ganns moved to Poplarville, Mississippi, where two of their children lived; that is, James M. Gann, Jr. and
his family and M r s . David Archer (Hannah Catherine " K a t i e " Gann). James M. Gann, Sr. died at age seventy, and
Elizabeth (Franks) Gann died at age eighty-three.
The following tribute pays homage to this great grandparent:
"Rev. James M. Gann, one of the noblest and best of men, quietly "fell on sleep" at his home in Poplarville,
Mississippi, August 22, 1891, at a little past his three score years and ten
I would say he was born in Marion
County, Alabama.* At any rate, he grew up in this portion of Alabama. From 1820 to 1840, the latter date about the
time he attained his majority, in that wild and sparsely settled country, educational facilities were very poor.
"The old Field Common School, as it was known fifty years ago, afforded him the only school advantages in his
reach. The curriculum of the schools embraced the three " R ' s " , with here and there, in rare cases, a smattering of
English Grammar and Geography. It is manifest that young Gann, with an ambition to exceed in everything he
undertook, made the best possible use of the meager advantages that such schools afforded
"I own a feeling of regret that one so richly endowed by nature should have been barred by his environments from
access to the sources of knowledge to which his genius entitled him. He might have shown as a star of the first
magnitude if he had been thoroughly educated. In spite of these disadvantages, he read and studied until he attained
a degree of excellence as a preacher and pastor that few surpass. Our brother, when at his best, could reach and
impress the masses in his pulpit administrations as I have seldom known any other man to do. He had been soundly
converted and knew from his own experience the truth, power, and value of the religion that he urged others to seek.
This was the secret of his earnest and almost irresistible expostulations, that so mightily drew sinners to penitence at
the feet of the Master. He was by nature impulsive, though warmhearted and generous to a fault. His high sense of
honor and noble independence made him quick to resent an insult and sometimes it may be he was betrayed into
mistakes through the suddeness and ardency of passion, but no one was more ready to make reparation when
convinced of his mistake. Strong in his convictions, he did not hesitate to express them upon all suitable occasions,
and yet such was his manifest sincerity and honorable fairness toward those who differed with him that not a few of
these were among his most ardent friends and admirers. I do not think our brother became religious until after his
marriage to her who now sadly deplores his departure
"When asked by Brother Howell as to his spiritual condition a short while before he died, his answer was 'I am
ready', too feeble to talk except in a faint whisper, yet he was permitted to send back from the very gates of death, to
his brethren of the Mississippi Conference, this note of triumph 'Farewell, my brother, till we meet and greet each
other on the shining shore'."
D . G . W . Ellis
*Born in Tennessee
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James M. and Elizabeth (Franks) Gann had eleven children. V i z :
1. James K. Gann (19 June 1839 - M a y 1853).
2. Lemuel Samuel Gann (20 Apr. 1841 - ?).
+3. George Washington Gann (24 July 1845 - 16 Jan. 1911) b. Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama. Spouse of
Dorothy Antoinette Bell. See Chapter Sixteen.
4. Hannah Caroline " K a t i e " Gann (24 June 1847 - 12 Oct. 1901). md. David F. Archer; son of William and Mary
Archer, Pickens County, Alabama. David and Katie are bur. in Poplarville on the lot adjoining Katie's
parents.
David served in the War Between the States in Company C - 10th Mississippi Infantry. He was wounded in
the battle of Chickamauga and after the war moved south to Poplarville looking for water that agreed with him.
He and Katie Gann were married for forty years. No issue.
5. Rufus K. Gann (18 July 1849 - 19 ? 1869).
6. Richard W. Gann (22 Dec. 1851 - 11 Aug. 1854).
7. James McDonald Gann (8 Apr. 1854 - 3 Aug. 1854).
These two children died within 8 days of each other.
8. Nancy Virginia "Virgie" Gann (5 Aug. 1855 - ca 1941).
Virgie Gann first married Dr
Byrd and in 1891 she (they?) was living in Ellisville, Mississippi.
About 1897 she married in Ellisville, Mississippi, a widower,
Matthews, who had a known
daughter, Lorene, and son, Lamar. In 1909 they were living in Willsport, Texas. M r . Matthews died about
1916. In time, Virgie (Gann) Matthews moved to Jackson, Mississippi to live near and with her relatives. At
the time of her death, she was living with her niece, M r s . B. H. Shannon (Belton Johnson). She is buried in
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi. No issue.
9. Alice D. " A l l i e " Gann (31 Aug. 1857 - ?) b. Spring H i l l , Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. by the
Reverend James M. Gann in Scott County 24 Feb. 1880 to Henry Calhoun.
The Henry Calhouns resided in Jackson, Mississippi, where Henry represented Hinds County in the State
House of Representatives. One day he dropped on the street, where he died of a heart attack; he is buried in
the old cemetery on the State Capitol grounds.
After Henry's death, Allie lived with the children; she was with Susie and H. R. Holcomb in Mansfield,
Louisiana when she died. The Calhouns had three children, V i z :
1. Henry Grady Calhoun md. Irene Hamilton. They had two daughters, V i z :
1. Marguriete Calhoun (now deceased) md. Fornea.
2. Allie Bell Calhoun md. R. L. Mock and resides in Mobile.
2. M a u d Calhoun md
?
Higdon. Shortly after their marriage, he went to war and was killed. Maud
did not remarry. She died 21 February 1938 and is buried on the Holcomb lot, Glenwood Cemetery,Tupelo,
Mississippi.
3. Susie Calhoun (24 Jan. 1884 - 7 Apr. 1973) md. H. R. Holcomb (17 Nov. 1880 - 11 Feb. 1958). Both bur.
Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Mississippi.
H. R. Holcomb was ordained in 1905 and served as a minister for fifty-three years. He first served on circuits, then as pastor in Mansfield, Louisiana before he was called to the pastorate of the First Bapist Church
in Tupelo. He served this church from 16 A p r i l 1928 to 27 January, 1957. The Holcombs had four children,
Viz:
1. " D o l l " (name unknown) Holcomb.
2. Calhoun Holcomb.
3. Gene Holcomb (died with cancer).
4. H. R. Holcomb, Jr. Served as President of a Baptist College.
10. James Murray " M a c " Gann, Jr. (26 May 1860 - 1910) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi, bur. Poplarville,
Mississippi, md. 17 Dec. 1891 to Annie Elizabeth Lenoir (10 July 1873 - 1957) b. Carriere, Mississippi; bur.
Bogalusas, Louisiana. Dau. of Francis Barnes and Elizabeth (Lee) Lenoir.
James Murray and Annie Elizabeth first lived in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, where James
was in the mercantile business as well as real estate. After his parents' death, James and Annie moved to
Varnado, Louisiana, where he continued in the mercantile business with the store located in Shady Grove.
" M a c " Gann met his death by a white man who shot him in the back because " M a c " befriended a black
man. " M a c " and Annie had eight children, V i z :
1. Claude Madison Gann (29 Mar. 1893 - 23 Sept. 1930) b. Poplarville, Mississippi, md. 1922 to Lelia E.
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11.

Inez Elizabeth Gann (9 Sept. 1895 - 19 Feb. 1965) b. Poplarville, Mississippi, md. 6 Oct. 1914 to Fred S.
Warner.
3. James Marion Gann (
M a r . 1897 - 12 June 1964) b. Poplarville, Mississippi, md. 16 Oct. 1920 to
Bessie Seal.
4. Willie Bolton Gann (19 Oct. 1898 - 29 May 1958) b. Poplarville, Mississippi, md. 1st 9 Jan. 1922 to Gladys
Seal; 2nd to Nettie Farrar.
5. Mildred B. Gann (8 Oct. 1900
) b. Poplarville, Mississippi, md. 1918 to Frederick Hamilton.
6. Allie D. Gann (1 Nov. 1902 - 10 Sept. 1969) b. Varnado, Louisiana, md. 1st 1 Sept. 1922 to Otis MaGee.
2nd to Robert Fornea.
7. Thelma M a y Gann (1 Sept. 1904 - ? 1980) b. Varnado, Louisiana, md. 2 M a y 1925 to Warren Travis
Walker.
8. Herbert Earl Gann (26 Apr. 1906 - 31 July 1972) b. Varnado, Louisiana, md. 29 Feb. 1927 to Zula Mizell.
Susie B . "Sue" Gann (16 Jan. 1863 - ?) b. Spring H i l l , Lauderdale County, Mississippi, md. in Scott County
by her father, The Reverend James M. Gann on 12 Oct. 1882 to Samuel J. " S a m " Johnson (18 Sept. 1857 - ?)
b. Henry County, Alabama. Both bur. Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi. Samuel J. Johnson, son
of William R. and Narcissus (Deason) Johnson who settled in Mississippi in 1860.
A summary of the first thirty-five or so years of the life of Samuel J. Johnson Esquire may be found in the
Biographical and Historical Memories of Mississippi by Goodspeed: V o l . I, pages 1036-1037. This
article states Samuel Johnson was engaged in the mercantile business in Ellisville, Paulding, and Waynesboro
and operated a grist m i l l , cotton gin, and turpentine business in Waynesboro. About 1885 he sold all his
interests, moved to Ellisville, and opened a new mercantile business. In addition he bought a tract of pine
timber and entered the turpentine business.
In the early 1900's the Johnsons moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where M r . Johnson formed, owned, and
managed Jackson's most prominent department store, The Emporium. They were members of the State
Street Methodist Church, later known as the Galloway Memorial Church. The Johnsons had seven children,
Viz:
1. Mabel Johnson (1886- ?) md. Ethelbert Galloway (1879 - ?). Son of Bishop and M r s . Charles Galloway.
D r . Ethelbert Galloway became a prominent physician in Jackson. There were two known sons, V i z :
1. Charles Galloway (ca. 1912 - ? ).
After post graduate study at Duke University, D r . Charles Galloway was employed at Millsaps
College, Jackson, Mississippi as a Chemistry and Physics professor. He was talented in music and
"played the pipe organ exquisitely," so stated his mother.
2. Belton Galloway (ca. 1919 ? ).
2. Joseph E. Johnson (1888 - ? ).
3. James Gann Johnson (1890 - ? ) md. Marguerite Willing, whose father was a lawyer in Hazelhurst,
Mississippi.
A Jackson, Mississippi newspaper dated 29 February, 1945, carried an article titled J. Gann Johnson
Wins High Honor.
"This is one of those 'small town boys in the big city events.' It sounds much akin to a Horatio Alger
success story.
" J . Gann Johnson, son of the late M r . S. J. Johnson, founder of The Emporium, and a brother of
M r s . Ethelbert Galloway of this city, has been made vice-president of Cannon M i l l s , a $200,000,000
C o r p o r a t i o n engaged in the manufacture of sheets, towels, and other textiles
M r . Johnson won a
firm footing in the mercantile world shortly a f t e r locating in New York...."
4. Rupert Johnson.
5. Wilton Johnson.
6. Herman Johnson.
7. Belton Johnson, md. B. H. Sannon. The Shannons resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
Sources: Federal Census 1850 for Marion County, Alabama; Federal Census 1880 for Scott County,
Mississippi; A History of North Mississippi Methodism - 1820 - 1900 by Gene Ramsey
Miller, 1966; New Orleans Christian Advocate, November 15, 1928; Records sent by The
Reverend J. B. Cain, Director of Methodist Historical Research, Millsaps University, Jackson,
Mississippi; Elizabeth (Franks) Gann's Family Bible records: Court House, Circuit and Chancery
Clerks, Red River County and Scott County, Mississippi; Family members.

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The Guyton Family
The Guytons were of French Huguenot lineage and for the most part lived in Brittany and Normandy. They left
France with other Protestants seeking religious and political freedom, first going to England and later to America.
The earliest Huguenot ancestor of this family in France has not been specifically traced, according to the sources
of this information.
I. John and Mary (Underhill) Guyton lived in Hartford County, Maryland. The Maryland Archives
indicate they resided in Maryland until their deaths. John's will was probated in Maryland in 1783.
John and Mary had ten children, V i z : Samuel, Joseph, Nathaniel, Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Mary, John, and Joseph Guyton.
II. Joseph Guyton (17 Sept. 1730 - 1818) b. Baltimore, Maryland, md. 12 Dec. 1754 in St. John
Parish, Baltimore, Maryland to Hannah Whitaker (26 M a r . 1729 - 30 May 1812) b. Baltimore,
Maryland.
Joseph and Hannah first lived in Baltimore County, Maryland, then moved to the section of
York County that became Union County, South Carolina. They are buried in South Carolina.
The inscription on Hannah's tombstone reads: " I n Memory of Hannah W. Guyton who died
May 30th 1812 in the 81st year of her life". The family history relates that Joseph was also buried
in the family cemetery in 1818, although no tombstone has been found.
Joseph served in the Revolutionary War furnishing supplies. Joseph and Hannah had nine
children, V i z : Moses, Aaron, Abraham, Joseph Jr., John, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth "Betsy",
and Sarah Guyton.
I I I - l . Abraham Guyton (Dec. 1765-15 Feb. 1816) md. Martha "Patsy" Ellis (13 May 1769-19
Feb. 1838). The children listed are seven, V i z : John E . , Mary, Catherine, Patsy "Passey",
Joseph B . , Whitaker W. and Abraham Jenkins Guyton. Passey was the mother of Mary
Tabitha-Cumi Guyton.
III-2. Joseph Guyton, Jr. (1776 - His will was signed 18 Jan. 1861, a codicil on 15 July 1861; will
proved 2 Aug. 1865) m. 1st Elizabeth Kennedy and 2nd Mariah Pridmore (?). There were
eight children, V i z : Isaac, Elizabeth, Joseph, Violet, Mary, Abraham, Isaiah and Whitaker
Guyton. Isaac was the father of Mary T. C. Guyton.
IV-1 & 2. Isaac Guyton (
1801 - 21 Nov. 1860) b. South Carolina, md. ca. 1828 to Passey
Above
Guyton (9 Nov. 1803 - Oct. 1868) b. South Carolina. Both are bur. in Washington
County, Texas. There were eight children, V i z : Joseph Vespacias, Mary Tabitha-Cumi,
Henry C, Abraham W . , Sarah, Eliza Louisa, Julia and Cleophus R. Adolphus " B u d "
Guyton.
V - 1 . Joseph Vespacias Guyton (3 Aug. 1829 - 2 M a y 1907) b. South Carolina; bur. Cobb
Cemetery, M c L e m a n County, Texas, md. Abrilla Walker (27 Mar. 1831 - 11 Jan.
1912).
V - 2 . M A R Y T A B I T H A - C U M I G U Y T O N (5 Apr. 1831 - 25 July 1907) md. 23 Aug.
1849 to J A M E S W I L L I A M B E L L (25 May 1823 - 19 May 1863) b. South
Carolina.
V - 3 . Henry C. Guyton (
1833 1861) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 31
June 1851 to Martha Brown.
V-4. Abraham W. Guyton (
1835 ) b. Pickens County, Alabama; md. 17
Nov. 1859 to Mary E. Treadwell (
1843 ) b. Mississippi.
V - 5 . Sarah Guyton (
1837 ) b. Pickens County, Alabama.
V - 6 . Eliza Louisa Guyton (
1838
1874) b. Pickens County, Alabama, md. 18
Sept. 1854 to Isaac Newton Hale (
1823 1873) b. Washington
County, Texas.
V - 7 . Julia Guyton (
1839 ). The 1880 Census records she was living with
Mary J. Guyton, wife of Joseph. She md. 25 Aug. 1862 to Abner Roberts.
V - 8 . Cleophus R. Adolphus " B u d " Guyton (
1844 ). Supposedly the first
warden at Huntsville, Texas State Prison. He was a bachelor.
Sources:
M r s . Leonard Jameson, Coleman, Texas, granddaughter of Isaac and Passey Guyton, (2) M r s .
N e l l Ford, Columbus, Mississippi, great granddaughter of Isaac and Harriett (Jeffries)

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Guyton, (3) M r . M. P. Gore, McShan, Alabama, (4) M r . Guyton B. M c C a l l , Atlanta, Georgia,
descended from Joseph's and Hannah's eldest son, Moses. Numbers (1), (2) and (4) are
researching their family heritage. We are indebted to them and M r . Gore for sharing their
records for this compilation.
Only the Guyton family that is allied with the Bell family is included in this book.

"Fear, suffering, persecution, imprisonment and even deaththis was the role of the Huguenot, but out
of adversity came patience, gaiety, grace, loyalty to and faith in freedom based upon self-discipline and
integrity and cultivation for the beautiful."Mrs. Ross McLendon. Appeared in a Genealogical and
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The Henry Family
Family members have made available the following records which originated with Louis Carr Henry. For
example, a record dated 24 October 1956 included the following. . . .
"Our family name was originally Hendry. It was changed to Henry more than 100 years ago. I have never found
just why it was changed. It may be that the " d " was no longer pronounced and was just dropped. Some members of
the family changed the name back to Hendry and some of their descendants have the name Hendry as a middle
name. I am not sure of the name of the first Hendry who came to America from Scotland. I think his name was
Robert, though some say that it was Alexander. Anyway, he had sons named William, James, John, Charles and
Alexander. We descend from Alexander."
Another record, dated 23 August 1965:
" A L E X A N D E R H E N D R Y was born about 1760, evidently in Scotland. He lived for a while in Bladen County,
North Carolina, but later lived in that part of New Hanover County which is now Columbia Township, Pender
County. His plantation was on White Oak Creek and was known as "White Oak." He died 4 September 1819 and
was buried at "White Oak."
"He was married, about 1784, to T H A N K F U L C R O M A R T I E , eldest daughter of William Cromartie of Bladen
County and his wife, Ruhamah (Doane) Cromartie. She was born 24 A p r i l 1768. She died 28 August 1843 and was
buried at "White Oak." Their granddaughter, Mary A n n Thankful (Hendry) Rodman, stated that all of their
children were born at "White Oak," but it may be that some of them were born in Bladen County before the removal
to "White Oak."
"Children:
+1. R O B E R T H E N D R Y born 20 April 1785; married M A R G A R E T S I L L A R S and E L I Z A B E T H (SIKES)
T U R N E R . He lived in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in Pickens County, Alabama.
2. Elizabeth Hendry, born 2 September 1786; died M a y 1788.
3. Catharine Hendry, born 17 June 1788; married Hiram Tucker and lived in Montgomery County, Alabama.
4. William Cromartie Hendry, born 28 October 1790; married Sarah J. Bannerman and lived in New Hanover
County, North Carolina.
5. Elizabeth Hendry, born 28 A p r i l 1792; married John Bordeaux.
6. Mary Hendry, born 10 August 1794; married Isaac Cowan Lamb and lived in New Hanover County, North
Carolina.
7. Thankful Hendry, born 28 October 1796; married Robert Henry and lived in New Hanover County, North
Carolina.
8. John Hendry, born 2 January 1799; married Hannah Cooper and Esterline Worthen. Lived in Fayette
County, Tennessee, and in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
9. Hannah Jean Hendry, born 5 February 1801; married Richard Bordeaux and Daniel Bordeaux. She lived in
Hanover County, North Carolina.
10. Charles Hendry, born 17 March 1803; married Mary Blount and lived in New Hanover County, North
Carolina.
11. Alexander Hendry, Jr., born 26 June 1805; married Sarah Caroline Matthews and lived on "White Oak"
plantation.
12. James Hendry, born 17 march 1808; died 10 August 1817.
Source: There are no living descendants for children nos. 2, 5, 7, 10, and 12."
+ The ancestor allied with the families of this compilation. See Chapters Seven, Ten, and Twelve.
1. +'"ROBERT H E N D R Y , son of Alexander Hendry and Thankful (Cromartie) Hendry, was born 20 A p r i l 1785,
in North Carolina, probably either in New Hanover County or Bladen County. The family name was changed from
Hendry to Henry during his lifetime.
"He was married (1), 5 February 1805, in North Carolina, to Margaret Sillars, daughter of John Sillars and Mary
(Robertson) Sillars. He lived in Bladen County and later on Big Rattlesnake Creek in that part of New Hanover
County which is now Pender County. His plantation was very near "White Oak" plantation where his father lived.
He and his wife were Presbyterians and they were doubtless members of Black River Presbyterian Church. In 1823
they moved from New Hanover County to Pickens County, Alabama. The plantation where he had lived in New
Hanover County was afterward purchased by his brother Alexander, who moved the house there-from to "White
Oak" and joined it to the house there. It was still in good condition in June 1916, when the entire dwelling house at
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" H i s first wife died 12 October 1844, and he was married (2), in 1847, or earlier, to Elizabeth (Sikes) Turner,
widow of Benjamin Turner and daughter of Joseph Sikes of Bladen County, North Carolina. He had no children by
her. She was a Methodist.
" H i s home in Pickens County was on the stage road from Columbus, Mississippi, to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and
was about twelve miles east of Columbus. Robert Henry, Sr., was a planter and a surveyor. Before his death, he
divided his property, each child receiving a share except his son Robert, who received the home place at his father's
death.
"Robert Henry, Jr., was the only one of the eight children who did not name a son Robert. The other seven named
the oldest son Robert and it is said that Robert Henry, Sr., gave a negro slave to each of these seven grandsons. Also,
it is said that he gave a dress and side saddle to each of his granddaughters named Margaret.
"Robert Henry, Sr., died 27 February 1859. His widow lived for a year or two at the home place with her stepson,
Robert Henry, Jr. Then she lived one year with the family of her husband's grandson, Robert Jeptha Henry, while
he was in the Confederate Army in Virginia; his family was then in Pickens County. Then she went to live with her
stepson, Alexander Henry, and it was at his home in Pickens County that she was killed in a storm, 6 M a y 1868.
"Robert Henry, Sr., and both of his wives were buried in the family burying ground on the home plantation.
Their graves are marked.*
"Children by first marriage:
1. Alexander Henry, born 1 August 1806; married Eliza A n n Elizabeth Edmondson.
+2. J O H N S I L L A R S H E N R Y , born 8 May 1808; married R E B E C C A S P R U I L L . See Chapters Seven and
Twelve.
3. Mary Henry, born 25 March 1810; married Thornton K. Thompson.
4. William Cromartie Henry, born 28 December 1812; married Eleanor Deupree.
5. Margaret Eliza Henry, born 26 August 1816; married Abraham Smith Davis.
6. Thankful Caroline Henry, born 17 June 1819; married John Weedom.
7. James Henry, born 24 May 1822; married Nancy Spruill and Emily A n n Sampson.
+8. Robert Henry, Jr., born 26 M a y 1828; married Ellen Victoria Neal." See Chapter Ten.
(Grandparents of Robert Crews and Louis Carr Henry.)
Source:

Records of Louis Carr Henry.

*The tombstones have been moved to Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi; Verified by William L.
Bell. See Chapter Six.
2. J O H N S I L L A R S H E N R Y , son of Robert Henry, Sr., and Margaret (Sillars) (another record states Rebecca
Sillars) Henry, was born 8 May 1808, in North Carolina, and died 5 July 1857, in Pickens County, Alabama.* He
was evidently the namesake of his maternal grandfather. He was married, 17 June 1830, to Rebecca Spruill,
daughter of George C. Spruill. She was born 20 November 1812, in South Carolina, and died 30 October f1855.**
John Sillars Henry was a farmer and lived in the northern part of Pickens County, very near where his father, Robert
Henry, Sr., lived. A l l of his children were born in Pickens County.
"Children:
1. Mary Jane Henry, born 24 June 1831; married George Webb.
2. Margaret Nancy Henry, born 14 December 1832; married Walker Story and Elias Propst.
+3. R O B E R T J E P T H A H E N R Y , born 23 November 1834; married M A R T H A J A N E B E L L and (2)
M A D O R A L A N C A S T E R . (See Chapter Twelve.)
4. George Alexander Henry, born 26 September 1836; died 24 A p r i l 1860, in Pickens County, unmarried. He
was killed accidentlly while hunting. He was a favorite of his paternal grandfather, and much of his time was
spent at his grandfather's home. He is said to have been buried in the family burial ground at his grandfather's
home, but, if so, his grave is not marked. Nickname: Sawney.
+5. J O H N T H O M A S H E N R Y , born 6 October 1838; married M A R Y J A N E W H A R T O N . See Chapter Seven.
6. Elizabeth Eleanor Henry, born 27 October 1840; married Bailey Story.
7. Emily Frances Henry, born 4 September 1842; married Ferdinand Story.
8. Carolina Amanda Henry, born 10 A p r i l 1844; married D r . Leonidas Duane Goodwyn.
9. James William Henry, born 26 August 1846; married Margaret Elizabeth Albright, Willie Tera Green and
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10. Rebecca Antoinette Henry, born 1 September 1849; married D r . Samuel Raymond Burroughs.
11. Sarah Agnes Henry, born 10 September 1852; married Benjamin M. Whitten.
*Date from the records of Percy Leonidas Goodwyn. The date is shown as July 1857 in the family Bibles of his
father (Robert Henry, Sr.) and his son (Robert Jeptha Henry).
**Date from the records of Percy Leonidas Goodwyn. The date is shown as 29 October 1855 in the family Bible of
her son (Robert Jeptha Henry).
original source: Records of Louis Carr Henry.

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The Steen Family
James Steen (1734 - 7 Oct. 1780); Sarah Steen (1773 - Dec. 1851); Gideon Steen (1796 - 1855) and William Steen
(1823 - Dec. 1888). The Steen family migrated to South Carolina from Virginia.
W I L L I A M S T E E N (29 Apr. 1823 - Dec. 1888). md. 16 Dec. 1852 to S A R A H A. P A L M E R (15 Jan. 1828 - 15
M a r . 1918). Both are bur. in Beersheba Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
William Steen was a former sheriff of Union County, South Carolina, before he acquired a land grant near the
Alabama/Mississippi state line. Before leaving South Carolina, Sarah Palmer Steen witnessed the gun boats
firing on Fort Sumter.
Once settled on this new land, William Steen granted a right-of-way to the railroad; in turn, the hamlet was
named Steenston; later the name was shortened to Steens.
"Steens is a hamlet in the eastern part of Lowndes County, on Floating Turtle Creek, and a station on the
Southern Railroad 8 miles northeast of Columbus, the county seat and nearest banking town. It has a money
order post office, and one rural route emanates therefrom. Population in 1900, 26."
The children of William and Sarah Steen were:
M A R Y L I L L I A N , Joseph G . , Nannie and Annie W . Steen.
1. M A R Y L I L L I A N S T E E N (13 Sept. 1855 - 9 May 1928) b. Lowndes County, Mississippi md.
FRANCIS MARION BELL.
2. Joseph G. Steen (20 Oct. 1853 - 28 Apr. 1860).
3. Nannie Steen (13 June 1858 - 2 May 1860).
4. Annie W. Steen (28 Sept. 1870- 6 Aug. 1875).
Sources: (1) Family Bible of Mrs. Charles Gideon Bell, (2) Mrs. Robert Smith (Helen Conner Harris),
(3) Rowland, Dunbar. Encyclopedia Mississippi History, Volume II: Spartanburg, South
Carolina, Reprint Company, Publishers.
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The Wharton - Sullivan Families
"The W H A R T O N F A M I L Y is of English origin. While it has not been found who the parents of S A M U E L
W H A R T O N were in Virginia, it is thought that a George Wharton who came to America in 1685 was the
immigrant. Reverend Marvin Wharton said, "It was considered that we were of the K i r b y Thore branch of the
mainline W H A R T O N S in England and America." There is much English background on the W H A R T O N family
in the book "Wharton and Rankin" families of North Carolina.
" S A M U E L W H A R T O N was born at Fredericksburg, Virginia 9 Sept. 1740. He died at Waterloo, S. C. 4 March
1824. He married 10 June 1771 at Charleston, S. C . M A R G A R E T ( M A U D E L I N E ) S U L L I V A N , and they settled
on Cane Creek, near Waterloo, S. C. in Laurens County, between the flag stop, Cole Point and Waterloo,
M A U D E L I N E was born 8 July 1753 probably in Charlotte County, V a . , and died at Waterloo 15 June 1826.
" S A M U E L W H A R T O N was a Lieutenant and Captain in the Home Guards of South Carolina. He was a
Colonel in the State Milita. His Pay Roll reads "Issued July 7th, 1785 to Samuel Wharton for Eighty Three Pounds,
six and ten pence, for military service as Lieutenant and Captain as per account and audited." (See Publication of
Historical Commission, Book U - W N o . 28; A . S . Sally) Colonel Samuel is a proven Revolutionary ancestor, and
descendants are members of the Daughters of The American Revolution. S A M U E L is buried in the old BurtsWharton Cemetery at Waterloo, and when I visited it in the 1960's, I found just as I entered the gate that the first
grave was that of C o l . Samuel, whose stone had been placed there by the D A R ; to his left was the stone of his son
DILLON WHARTON.
" S A M U E L W H A R T O N and wife M A U D E L I N E ( M A R G A R E T ) S U L L I V A N had issue:
1. George Wharton b. 24 July 1776 m. Elizabeth Burts.
2. Martha Wharton b. 9 May 1778 m. M r . Grimes and M r . B E L L
3. Clement Wharton b. 8 July 1780 m. ? left 2 sons and 2 daughters.
+4. DILLON W H A R T O N b. 11 Jan. 1782 d. 24 April 1849 m. Mary N E L S O N .
5. Samuel Wharton, Jr. b. 1 June 1783 m. Jane Kleckly.
6. P L E A S A N T G O O D L O E W H A R T O N b. 1 May 1784 m. Nancy Lucklowe 6 June 1806 d. 8 Sept. 1836. He
left a will in Abbeville County, S. C. He had 3 children: Colonel James Campbell Wharton b. 1808 d. 1859 was
an officer in one of the 12 Nullification Regiments raised by Gov. Robert Y. Haynes of S. C. He established a
school at M t . Elba, Ark. prior to the C i v i l War, which was later destroyed by Federal Troops. His son William
Asahel Wharton died of wounds at Hospital at Petersburg, and his son Pleasant Henry Wharton was slain at
Battle of Shiloh 6 A p r i l 1862. The Colonel was married 3 times and had 13 children. William Lowe Wharton b.
William Lowe Wharton b. 24 Aug. 1812 and died 27 March 1865 married and left descendants.
Sarah Wharton m. Major Cochran of S. C.
7. Stephen Wharton b. 15 A p r i l 1785 m. Sarah Griffin Fields 9 Nov. 1808 and went to Alabama in 1822, where
he died 9 Sept. 1848 in Shelby Co. Ala. - had issue.
8. Jeptha Wharton b. 1 March 1787.
9. Nancy Wharton b. 9 April 1789 m. William Lowe.
10. Elizabeth Wharton b. 27 Feb. 1791 m. 1. Michael Burts. 2. William Griffin.
11. Lettie Wharton b. 10 Sept. 1793 m. M r . Davenport.
+4.

"DILLON W H A R T O N b. 11 January 1782 died 28 A p r i l 1849 married October 12,1811 Mary Nelson born
8 May 1793 died 6 June 1852. Their children were:
1. Samuel Wharton - died young
+2. P L E A S A N T G O O D L O E W H A R T O N b. 5 November 1816 near Waterloo, S. C. Laurens County, married
8 October 1841 M A R Y A N N B E L L of Laurens County, S. C. b. 12 March 1825 died 4 June 1904. By
1846 they had arrived in Pickens County, Alabama with their small daughter Mary Jane W H A R T O N ,
who had been born 30 July 1842. Pleasant and Mary A n n are buried in the Tabernacle Methodist
Cemetery, Pickens County, Ala. a short distance east of Columbus, Mississippi. See Chapter Seven.
3. William Nelson Wharton b. 11 October 1818 d. 4 March 1897.
4. John Wharton b. 15 March 1825 died 3 October 1863 and married 15 Jan. 1849 Jane Allen Fuller born 9
April 1833 died 20 Dec. 1903. It was their grandson Rev. Marvin T. Wharton who collected the
family history of the W H A R T O N S as best he could."
Sources: Mrs. J. D. (Dorothy) Edmonson. See Chapter Seven.

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The Sullivan Family
"Sarah Sullivan Ervin in the book South Carolinians in the Revolution, Revised Edition gives The Sullivan
heritage as she worked it out: She carried it down from Charlemagne 742/814, Emperor of the Known world,
married Hildergard 757/782. In the 1000's the line gets into Ireland, from which the Sullivan ancestry descends.
I. "The immigrant ancestor of the S U L L I V A N F A M I L Y is traced to J O H N O ' S U L L I V A N b. 1637
came to America 24 Oct. 1655 as shown by the Patent Book 3, p. 392 L a n d Office, Richmond, Va. In
1673 he is shown as 36 years old. He was married twice and the W I L L OF J O H N S U L L I V A N is
recorded in Princess Anne County, V a . Lynhaven Parish dated 12 M a y 1698, proved 7 September
1698, Bk. 1, p. 194.
Wives:
1. Mary Hayes, dau. of Owen Hayes of Lynhaven Parish
2. Sara Gore, dau. of Thos. Gore
Issue: O W E N , Morris, Mary, Amie and John
II. O W E N O ' S U L L I V A N I, b. Lynhaven Parish, Princess Anne County, Va. abt 1673/4 - had land
grants. His will dated 12 Oct. 1768, proved 6 Feb. 1769 in Charlotte County (this county was cut
off from Luneburg in 1764). He was on the thithable list of Luneburg, 1749. Family records say
he was married several times. Married once in 1693 to E L I Z A B E T H , born 1678/9 dau. of L t .
C o l . Thomas C L A I B O R N E (1647/1685) who married Sara Fenn. His last wife appears to be
M A R Y R U T H P L E A S A N T S b. 1671/4, dau. of J O H N I (1644/98) who married about 1666
the widow Jane Larcome Tucker. The names - O W E N , C L A I B O R N E , J O H N , P L E A S A N T ,
E L I Z A B E T H , etc come down through the generations, to present. I S S U E : 13 ch. O W E N II,
Charles, William, John, P L E A S A N T , Mary (Mullins), T E M P E R A N C E (Farmer), E S T H E R
(Hart), M A D E L I N E , M A R G A R E T , F R A N C E S , P A T I E N C E , E L I Z A B E T H
III. O W E N S U L L I V A N II b. in Luneburg Co., Va. 1699, died 1790 m. May 1721 M A R Y
M A R G A R E T H E W L E T T (Hulit, Hughlett, etc.) b. 4 March 1707 O W E N II is named in
Father's will. O W E N S U L L I V A N and wife had 5 children to move from Virginia to
South Carolina.
1. J A M E S , m. 1st. Meta Boiling 2nd. Sara Harrison Choice
2. O W E N III, grant in S. C. 1773 m. Sally O ' D e l l Nelson, Owen d. 1797 S. C.
+3. M A R G A R E T , m. C O L . S A M U E L W H A R T O N
M A R G A R E T ( M A U D E L I N E ) S U L L I V A N is said to be one of the first
S U L L I V A N S to come to South Carolina - just when she came is not known.
According to the W H A R T O N F A M I L Y H I S T O R Y by Rev. Marvin T.
W H A R T O N of South Carolina, now deceased, the S U L L I V A N family history
refers to Maudeline as Margurite and that she and Samuel W H A R T O N were the
first of either family to emigrate to South Carolina.
4. P L E A S A N T , m. M i l l y Kelly pensioned (Anderson Co. branch of family)
5. C H A R L E S , b. Charlotte Co., Va. 2 A p r i l 1728 died in Greenville Co., S. C. 3 Nov.
1808, buried Lebanon Methodist Church, grave marked as Revolutionary soldier. He
married 15 June 1749 the widow, Mary Charlton (Johnson). Issue: Moses, Sara,
Claiborne, Stephen, Hewlett."

Sources

for this Compilation: M r s . J. D. (Dorothy) Edmonson. See Chapter

Seven. Two of her sources: (1) Ervin, Sara Sullivan. South Carolinians
in the Revolution. Baltimore: Geneological Press. 1976. (2) The
Warton Family. Compiled by Rev. Martin Wharton, Greenville, South
Carolina.
+ Allied with families in this compilation.

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FOOTNOTES
Chapter Six
IV-1.

James William and Mary T. C. (Guyton) Bell.

1.
2.

Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
3. Tombstone: Martin Cemetery, Pine Grove Community, Ethelsville, Rural Route, Pickens County,
Alabama.
4. Guyton Genealogy records - furnished by M. P. Gore,
McShan, Pickens County, Alabama; Mrs. Nell Ford,
Columbus, Mississippi; Mrs. Edith Jameson,
Coleman, Texas.
5. 1860 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama,
Henry's Beat, Family Number 699.
6. Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington, D . C .
7. See letters included in this publication.
8. Mrs. Homer Gore, Ethelsville, Alabama.

V-l.
1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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V-3.
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V-4.

William Benjamin and Laura Pickens (Bell)

Gore.

1.

1860 Federal Census for Pickens County, Henry's

Beat, Family Number 699.
Marriage record: Book B, November 1881-1887, page
15, Circuit Clerk, Pickens County Court House,
Carrollton, Alabama.
Family Bible records of Mrs. Luther (Lillian Mays)
Bell.
Tombstones: Martin Cemetery, Pine Grove
Community, Ethelsville, Alabama.
M. P. Gore, McShan, Alabama.
Family records of Pauline (Bell) Shaner.
Mrs. James Wilcox (Hattie Gore). See number 14
below.
Mrs. Clay Wilkes (Velma Sue Gore). See number 49
below.
Family Bible records of Eunice (Hataway) Gore, in
possession of daughter, Hattie (Gore) Wilcox.
Tombstone: Pine Grove Cemetery, Ethelsville Route,
Pickens County, Alabama.
Tombstone: Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Alabama.
Mrs. Willie Mae Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
H. Ray Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. James Wilcox, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Thomas Edward Wilcox, Ethelsville, Alabama.
William Douglas Wilcox, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Dr. Samuel Earl Wilcox, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Fred Gore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. William Barton, Reform, Alabama.
Tommy Lee Gore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Christopher Handley, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Ray Peavy, Panama City, Florida.
Mrs. Alvin Hudson, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Milton Hanson, Columbus, Mississippi.
Hayes Gore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Sarah Conway, Mobile, Alabama.
Joe Franks Gore, Westerville, Ohio.
Hayes Owen Gore, Homewood, Alabama.
Colonel R. K. Crown
John Albert Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Robert George Endres, Sr., Omaha, Nebraska.
James Warren Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
John Merrill Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Edward Eugene Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
William Albert Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. George M. Roberson, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mrs. Revis Wilson, Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Gerry Burnett, Columbus, Mississippi.
Arthur Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.

Joseph Whitaker Crews and Eliza (Gore) Bell.

Family Records of Pauline (Bell) Shaner. See 16 below.
Marriages: Pickens County, Alabama, 1865 to 1881.
Compiled by Catherine Pepper Spell, 1978. Source:
"West Alabamian". Published at Carrollton, Pickens
County, Alabama.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Tombstone: Martin Cemetery, Pine Grove
Community, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Tombstone: Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Alabama.
Mrs. Fred Schoel (Rebecca Bell), Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. Including her mother's Bible records.
John Schoel, Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.
Mrs. Russell Bell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. John Cecil Schor, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Andrew Hall, Laurens, South Carolina.
Miss Margaret Hall, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Mrs. Robert Hill, Laurens, South Carolina.
Mrs. John M. Schor, Birmingham, Alabama.
Walter C. Schor, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Pauline (Bell) Shaner. Deceased. Pauline's
notes, now in the possession of her brother, Henry W.
"Dixie" Bell. See number 20 below.
Miss Cherry Shaner, Monte Rio, California.
Todd Shaner, Red Bank, New Jersey.
T. J. Shaner, Hollywood, California.
Henry W. Bell, Kingston Springs, Tennessee.
Miss Jan Bell, Kingston Springs, Tennessee.
Peter and Sallie (Bell) Bell.
Mrs. Ruby Cannon (granddaughter). See VI-4, Olga
Bell's family.
Marriage Record: Book A, page 203. Circuit Clerk,
Pickens County Court House, Carrollton, Alabama.
Tombstones: Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville Route, Pickens County,
Alabama.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Beat 6, page 49, family number 206.
Family of Peter Bell. See appendix.
Relatives and present residents of Pickens County:
Orman Storey, Mrs. James Wilcox, Preston Johnson;
granddaughter's tribute in an unknown newspaper.
Relatives and residents of Pickens County (including a
family Bible): J. N. Bell, Orman Storey.
Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Mrs. George A. Cochran, Jackson, Mississippi.

Dewey Bell, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Charles Wayne Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Lester Woodie Arthur, Kingsville, Texas.
Mrs. Gilbert Dane Arthur, Sr., Kingsville, Texas.
Gilbert Dane Arthur, Jr., Asherton, Texas.
Miss Carol Ann Arthur, Kingsville, Texas.
Mrs. Winifred Arthur, Kingsville, Texas.
Andrew Anson Arthur, Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Dallas Weber, San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Ruby Cannon, White Oak, Texas.
Mrs. Leroy LeNory, Longview, Texas.
Mickey Wayne Cannon, White Oak, Texas.
Jack Croxton, Clute, Texas.
Larry Croxton, Clute, Texas.

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Mrs. Robert L. Edmonson, Columbus, Mississippi.

Gayron Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
James Clifton Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Reggie Swan, Columbus, Mississippi.
James Timothy Gore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Randolph Brown, Columbus, Mississippi.
Terry Wayne Brown, Columbus, Mississippi.
Donald L. Brown, Columbus, Mississippi.
Commercial Dispatch. February 14, 1980.
Mrs. Clay Wilkes, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Alton Jackson Steverson, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Mrs. Elvia Gore, Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Oliver Gore, Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Homer Gore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Bruce Gore, Olathe, Kansas.
Ray Gore, Peham, Alabama.
Luther and Lillian (Mays) Bell.
1870 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian
Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Earl Dale Bell, Caledonia, Mississippi.
Chapt<

IV-2.

Pleasant Goodloe and M a r y Ann (Bell) Wharton.

1.

Tombstones: Tabernacle Methodist church Cemetery,

Pickens County, Alabama.
2. Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.
3. Sarah (Wharton) Creswell, granddaughter. See V-10,
Number 1, this chapter.
4. Mrs. Lucile Jaynes (granddaughter). See V-6,
Number 56, this chapter. Many residents in Pickens
County know the "Wharton Hill" and the homesite of
"Pleese" and Mary Ann Wharton.
5. The 1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama,
Yorkville Beat, page 67, Yorkville Post Office.
6. Cisrow Wharton (grandson). See V-8, Number 2, this
chapter.
7. Emmett Edwin Wharton (last child). See V - l l , this
chapter.
8. Mrs. Cal Joyner.
9. Mr. M. P. Gore, McShan, Alabama.
V- l.

John Thomas and Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry.

1.
2.

Mrs. J. D. (Dorothy) Edmonson. See VI-1, Number 6.

Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry's Bible records in the
possession of grandson, Gene Brown. See VI-9,
Number 17.
Marriages, Pickens County, Alabama, 1865 to 1881.
Compiled by Catherine Pepper Spell, 1978. Source:
West Alabamian, November 29, 1865, issue, page 2.
Published at Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama.
Mrs. Charles Bruns. See VI-9, Number 1.
Mrs. Charles Conner, Sr. See VI-4, Number 1.

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6.

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11.

Bunyan and Mary Eva (Childress) Henry.

Mrs. J. D. Edmonson, Medford, Oklahoma. Dorothy,
with much expertise in genealogical research, has
contributed not only the records of each member of her
family but also of the Gooch-Crews family.
Mrs. Earl Henry, Ada, Oklahoma.
Edwin Henry, Topeka, Kansas.
Mrs. Herman Wiedemann, Jr., Salen, Illinois.
Robert M. Wiedemann, Salem, Illinois.
Mrs. Mary Helen Hansen, Liberty, Missouri.

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Mrs. Wayne Culpepper, Meridian, Mississippi.

Roger Dale Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Gary Vaughan, Columbus, Mississippi.
tombstone: Woodlawn Cemetery, Steens, Lowndes
County, Mississippi.
Tombstones: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Fred A. Thom, Austin, Texas.
Mrs. James Dillard, Monroe, Georgia.
Mrs. John P. Fischer, Frisco, Colorado.
Mrs. John Van Krevel, Columbus, Ohio.
Tombstones: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery,
Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Charles W. Eggert, Houston, Texas.
Charles Eggert, Jr., Austin, Texas.
Joseph B. Eggert, Dallas, Texas.
Durwood B. Bell, Jr., Steens, Mississippi.
William Phillips Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Perry McGlynn, Meridian, Mississippi.
Leon Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Wendell Wiggins.
Mrs. Allan Pridmore, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Harold T. Bell, Lakewood, Colorado.
Douglas C. Bell, Brunswick, Georgia.

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18.

Loyd E. Henry, Topeka, Kansas

Vernon L. Henry, Topeka, Kansas.
Delbert E. Henry, San Mateo, California.
Mrs. David Collins, Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Brian Lounsbury, Tucson, Arizona.
Warner Bogle, Tucson, Arizona.
Robert S. Bogle, Longmont, Colorado.

VI-3.

George Robertson and Arlie B. (Henry) Woods.

1.

Among the family members who contributed facts

were: Mrs. Charles Bruns, Mrs. Charles Conner, Sr.,
Mrs. Dorothy Edmonson, and Mrs. Lillian Barnett.
Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.
Mrs. F. Garrett Barnett, Seminole, Texas.
Mrs. S. Edgar Allgood, Abilene, Texas.
Robert Homer Foster, Jr., Annona, Texas.
Robert B. Foster, Georgetown, Texas.
Mrs. David Martin, Clarksville, Texas.
Marlin H. Foster, Texarkana, Arkansas.
Mrs. David E. Perkins, Baytown, Texas.
Marlin Perkins, Dallas, Texas.
Billy George Foster, Sr., in Saudi Arabia. See Number
13 below.
Mrs. William J. Pierce, Palmer, Alaska.
Billy George Foster, Jr., Anchorage, Alaska.
Mrs. Harley Kenemore, Memphis, Texas.
Mrs. James Cruise, Greenville, Texas.
Mrs. Laverne Barnett, Memphis, Texas.
Mrs. Dean Stewart, Saint Jo, Texas.
Christopher D. Stewart. Childress, Texas.
Mrs. W. E. Northrup, Memphis, Texas.
Mrs. Preston Wood, Memphis, Texas.
Mrs. Richard Peek, Bonham, Texas.
Tommy Jo Peek, Bonham, Texas.
Mrs. Harvey D. Kirk, Sherman, Texas.
Rickey Lee Kirk, Bonham, Texas.
Michael D. Kirk, Bryan, Texas.
Randy W. Kirk, Sherman, Texas.
Mrs. Homer Fairchild, Bonham, Texas.
Billy Dean Yandell, Bonham, Texas.
Mrs. Herman Janzen, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bobby Lynn Janzen, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mrs. Thomas E. McMillan, Fort Collins, Colorado.

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1.

Mrs. Douglas Whitworth, Van Buren, Arkansas.

Mrs. Elmer Perry, Bonham, Texas.
Mrs. Alton Jones, Bonham, Texas.
Mrs. Luther Williams, Bonham, Texas.
Mrs. Dennis Cox, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mrs. Sam L. Rush, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mrs. Gerald Gibson, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mrs. Gary Latimer, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Donald Edward Woods, Kermit, Texas.
Mrs. Herbert Stanphill, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Harold D. Griffin, Mesquite, Texas.
Herbert W. Stanphill, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Joe G. Clough, Dallas, Texas.
Darrell E. Stanphill, Dallas, Texas.
Ronnie J. Stanphill, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Brenda Green, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Donald Price, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Tom Kendrick, Claude, Texas.
Bobby Dale Kendrick, Altus, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Eddie Cramer, Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. Michael Amos, Amarillo, Texas.
Roger G. Kendrick, Claude, Texas.
Mrs. Luke Walker, Van Horn, Texas.
Mrs. Dorothy Murray, El Paso, Texas.
Michael Murray, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Cornelius Murray, Lovington, New Mexico.
Dan W. Evans, Richmond, Texas.
Miss Karen Ann Evans, Midland, Texas.
Dan Evans, Midland, Texas.
Mrs. F. Garrett Barnett, Seminole, Texas.
Elza Perry, Redlands, California.
1st Walter M. Williams and 2nd Samuel H. and
O. Estelle (Henry) (Williams) Lindsey.

Mrs. Charles Conner, Sr., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Walter Harold Williams, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Marianne Finnell, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Charles L. Beam, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Larry Brothers, Niceville, Texas.
Mrs. Robert Vick, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Walter Eugene Williams, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Delbert Hetms, Comanche, Oklahoma.
Mr. Walter Eugene Williams, Jr., Glendale, Arizona.
Mrs. S. L. Hewett, Jal, New Mexico.
Mrs. Tommy G. Clinton, Crane, Texas.
John Hewett, Dayton, Texas.
Mrs. Darrell Bailey, Prairieville, Louisiana.
Mrs. Herbert Mahler, Wichita Falls, Texas.
W. L. Curtis, Perry, Oklahoma.
Troy Evans, Wellston, Oklahoma.
Gerald Clark Moreland, Houston, Texas.
Melvin Oren Williams, Sr., Chandler, Oklahoma.
Melvin Oren Williams, Jr., Norman, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Lawrence Williams, Wellston, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Otto D. Alexander, Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Kent Potts, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Robert C. Melrose, Wellston, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Luveta Tuley, Stroud, Oklahoma.
Mrs. D. Mike Moody, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Kirby E. Williams, Fair Oaks, California.
Ross Ervin Williams, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Leon Treanor, Moore, Oklahoma.
Danny E. Williams, Seminole, Oklahoma.
The same as Number 1. Mrs. Charles Conner, Broken
Arrow, Oklahoma.
30. Mrs. W. C. Jonas, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
31. Mrs. Larry Schwegman, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
32. Mrs. Darrel Lansford, Grove, Oklahoma.
33. Steve Schwegman, Duncan, Oklahoma.

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56.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Charles Leo Brown, Catoosa, Oklahoma.

Lynval Earl Brown, Catoosa, Oklahoma.
Mrs. W. E. Niccum, Stroud, Oklahoma.
Charles F. Conner, Jr., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Timothy D. Keel, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Vernon Lee Conner, Corvette, Oklahoma.
Leslie Ray Conner, Perry, Oklahoma.
Johnnie Dale Conner, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Mrs. James M. Brazeal, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Lyndon D. Conner, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Duane Conner, Dodge City, Kansas.
Mrs. Sharon Hamilton, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Randy Johannesen, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Stephen L. Conner, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Henry Vernon Conner, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Michael Byrd, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Miss Cheryl Conner, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Gary L. Conner, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Harold D. Conner, Mesquite, Texas.
Harold D. Conner, Jr., Mesquite, Texas.
Mrs. Edward B. Lindsey, Chandler, Oklahoma.
Mrs. George Calvin, Fairfax, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Leonard Bowers, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Thomas Marion and E m m a Frances (Henry)
Dodd.
Mrs. David (Isa) Dodd, McAlester, Oklahoma.
Lloyd Darrell Dodd, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
James Douglas Dodd, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
William Gordon Dodd, Durant, Oklahoma.
Jeffrey Alan Dodd, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Cecil Michael Smith, Edmond, Oklahoma.
William Gordon Dodd, Jr., Scottsdale, Arizona.
Mrs. Tom V. Parkinson, Baytown, Texas.
Tom V. Parkinson, Jr., Baytown, Texas.
Jackie Neil Parkinson, Baytown, Texas.
Mrs. John R. Hill, Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Olin Morris Musgrave, Pasadena, Texas.
Glenn Thomas Musgrave, Pasadena, Texas.
William Parkinson, Channel View, Texas.
David Paul Parkinson, Baytown, Texas.
David Lawrence Parkinson, Baytown, Texas.
Mrs. Richard King, Garland, Texas.
Richard L. Harned, Tyler, Texas.
Richard Harned, Houston, Texas.

VI-6.

William Patrick and Willie Claud (Raulston)

Henry.

1.

Mrs. Orvel C. Rackley, Watsonville, California. Bertie

assumed the responsibility for collecting the family
members' records.
Mrs. Raymond P. Robertson, Lamont, California.
John Thomas Henry, Watsonville, California.
Mrs. Leo Haslam, Watsonville, California.
Mrs. Larry S. Lopez, Aptos, California.
Mrs. Andrew Zumaran, Watsonville, California.
Mrs. Allen Bjur, Watsonville, California.
Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Tucson, Arizona.

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5.
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7.
8.
VI-7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1st A. W. Eudy and 2nd A. J. and Mary Rebecca

(Henry) (Eudy) Beck.
Mrs. John Douglas Eudy, Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. J. F. Lively, Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Margaret Cooper, Fort Worth, Texas.
Harold Eudy Smith, Robstown, Texas.
Mrs. Homer Boles, Kingsville, Texas.

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20.
V-2.
1.
2.
V-3.
3.
4.

Charles Dupree and Oma (Hurn) Henry.

Mrs. Addie Mae Brumley, Camp Verde, Arizona.
Mrs. Thomas Daniel Williams, Chatworth, California.
Thomas Daniel Williams, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mrs. Walter Lay, Cottonwood, Arizona.
Mrs. C. B. Keck, Mesa, Colorado.
Louis LaVern Henry, Phoenix, Arizona.
Mrs. Eugene Corbett, Tempe, Arizona.
Clifford W. Henry, Boosier City, Louisiana.
Mrs. Stansell Greer, Phoenix, Arizona.
Roy Richard Henry, Phoenix, Arizona.
Richard C. Henry, Concord, California.
Jack Densel Henry, Phoenix, Arizona.
Ralph Eugene Henry, Phoenix, Arizona.
Robert W. Henry, Casa Grande, Arizona.
Ernest Eugene Henry, Phoenix, Arizona.
Mrs. Curtis Lee Stone, Buckeye, Arizona.
Mrs. Timothy D. Bunten, Phoenix, Arizona.
Daily Anderson
Brown.

and Lula Beatrice

(Henry)

Mrs. Charles E. Bruns, Sherman, Texas.

Mrs. Ray Ayres, Beaumont, Texas.
Reuben Monroe Brooks, Jr., Austin, Texas.
Olin W. Brown, Whitesboro, Texas.
Herman Dale Brown, College Station, Texas.
Carroll S. Brown, Irving, Texas.
Harrell Don Brown, Whitesboro, Texas.
Mrs. James Huff, Sherman, Texas.
Olin W. Brown, Jr., Whitesboro, Texas.
Marvin L. Brown, Whitesboro, Texas.
Melvin D. Brown, Whitesboro, Texas.
Mrs. Velton Lee Davis, Irving, Texas.
Mrs. Paula Mariner, Irving, Texas.
John Stanley Brown, Nocoma, Texas.
George Mark Brown, Denton, Texas.
Mrs. Robert H. Brown, Shallowater, Texas.
L. Eugene Brown, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Mrs. Leo Ramsey, Olney, Texas.
Mrs. Michael C. Mahler, Olney, Texas.
Mrs. David C. Crosthwait, Olney, Texas.
John Wesley Wharton.
Family records of Sarah Creswell. See V-10.
Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington D. C.
James Monroe Wharton.
1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama,
Yorkville Beat, Page 67.
Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington,
D. C.

V-4.

1st md. Nimrod Spruill and 2nd md. Louis and

Isabella (Wharton) (Spruill) Shelton.

5.

Family records of: (a) Mrs. Lucille Jaynes. See V-6.

(b) Cisrow Wharton. See V-8.
Marriage Record: Book A, Page 2, Circuit Clerk,
Pickens County Court House, Carrollton, Alabama.
Tombstones: Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama.
The Sheltons. Generalogy publication.
Tombstone: Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Liberty
Community, Pickens County, Alabama.

6.
7.
8.
9.
V-5.
1.
2.

Adolphus and Margaret (Lawrence) Wharton.

Family Bible Records in possession of number 7 below.
Tombstone: Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Liberty
Community, Pickens County, Alabama.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
V-6.
1.
2.
3.
4.

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7.
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9.
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41.
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44.

Marriage Record: Book A, Page 250, Circuit Clerk,

Pickens County Court House, Carrollton, Alabama.
Tombstone: City Cemetery, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Yerby, Jackson, Tennessee.
Donald Wharton, Fayette, Alabama.
Walter B. Wharton, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mrs. Ray Wharton, Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Norman Walton, Jr., Mobile, Alabama.
James Edwin Shelton, Jacksonville, Alabama.
Mrs. Leaman Davidson, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. W. E. Timmons, Panama City, Florida.
Miss Helen Wharton, Millport, Alabama.
Travis H. Wharton, Mobile, Alabama.
E. Mayo Wharton, Coker, Alabama.
Mrs. Milton Joyner, Gulfport, Mississippi.
William Franklin and 1st md. Mary (Smith) and
2nd md. Mary Jane (Bell) Wharton.
William Franklin's family Bible in the possession of
son, Selvin Wharton. See number 71.
1860 Federal Census records for Pickens County,
Alabama.
Tombstones: Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Alabama.
Marriage record: First Marriage Book, Page 496;
Second Marriage Book, Page 583, Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Mrs. Lucille Jaynes (daughter). See number 56.
Peter Bell, family of. See Part II
Mrs. Edgar Vess. See number 48 below.
See Chapter One.
Cisrow Wharton. See V-8, number 2.
Mrs. Joe Danner, (granddaughter). See number 68
below.
Tombstones: Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Preston Johnson, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. L. D. Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. W. H. Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. W. Douglas Vance, Columbus, Mississippi.
John Goodrich Wharton, McComb, Mississippi.
Mrs. Dorothy Russell, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Milton H. Wharton, West Monroe, Louisiana.
W. H. Wharton, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mrs. Edward Williamson, West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Troy Donald, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Mozelle Coleman, Columbus, Mississippi.
Jack G. Bebee, Damascus, Maryland.
Mrs. Rayford Adams, West Point, Mississippi.
S. David Coleman, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Sadie Renfro, Carthage, Mississippi.
Mrs. Richard L. King, Graceville, Florida.
Robert M. Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Dorothy Russell, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Edwin Russell, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Mrs. Charles Hill, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
James H. Russell, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
W. C. Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
W. Tony Wharton, Cottondale, Alabama.
Mrs. E. Earl Adams, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. James Steve Harris, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Calvert Wade Henry, Steens, Mississippi.
Tombstones: Greenhill Cemetery, Reform, Alabama.
Robert Edward Wharton, Memphis, Tennessee.
R. E. Wharton, Jr., Southaven, Mississippi.
Mrs. John L. Moore, Memphis, Tennessee.
John E. Wharton, Southaven, Mississippi.
Mrs. J. R. Stoneham, Lovington, New Mexico.

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V-7.
1.
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7.

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24.
25.
26.

Mrs. Robert Mitts, Holt, Missouri.

Mrs. John F. Barnes, St. Charles, Missouri.
Mrs. Murl Edgar Hall, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Edgar Vess, Birmingham, Alabama.
John Mickey Phillips, III, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Mrs. James R. Gibbs, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Olden Ponds, Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Victor C. Parsons, Tucson, Arizona.
Carl F. Wright, Pinson, Alabama.
Mrs. Joel F. Robertson, Pinson, Alabama.
James M. Wright, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Lucille Jaynes, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Woodrow Ponds, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Frank Ponds, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Wayman Byars, Ethelsville, Alabama.
James E. Ponds, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Charles Nevin, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Donald McGahey, Reform, Alabama.
Mrs. Donald McNees, Ethelsville, Alabama.
George A. Moore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Terry Wayne Moore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Stevenson Durant Moore, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Rodney Dale Moore, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Joe R. Danner, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. William C. Lowery, Reform, Alabama.
Troy F. Jaynes, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Selvin T. Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Douglas Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
George Jehue
Lawrence.

and

Othella

E.

(Wharton)

Mrs. Lucille Jaynes - See William Franklin above number 56.

Mrs. Joe Danner - See William Franklin above number 68.
Marriage Record: Book 24, Page 194. Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Tombstones: Tabernacle Methodist Church
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
1860 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Mrs. Robert G. Brown, Dadeville, Alabama.
Marriage Record: Book 23, Page 35. Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Marriage Record: Book 22, Page 616. Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Harold Harter, Tampa, Florida.
Family Bible Records of Mattie Bell Lawrence, in
possession of number 11.
Mrs. Doris Prickett. See Chapter Five. Now deceased.
Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.
Mrs. E. N. Sherer, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. John F. Hutchinson, Lexington, Kentucky.
Mrs. Mattilene A. Lawrence, Arlington, Virginia.
Captain David A. Lawrence, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Earl Tennyson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. Michael E. McCrory, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
William A. Smith, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. James A. Watkins, Northport, Alabama.
Mrs. Mark Kendrick, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. William Keller, Columbus, Georgia.
Mrs. Francis Taylor, Columbus, Georgia.
William Keller, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. Don Tipton, Columbus, Georgia.
Mrs. Margaret Coons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

V-8.

Thomas Jefferson and 1st Martha (Shelton) and

2nd Mary (Ruffin) Wharton.

1.

Family Bible records in the possession of Cisrow

Wharton.
Cisrow Wharton, Millport, Alabama. Without the help
of this son, the family of "Tom" Wharton would be far
from complete.
Tombstones: Tabernacle Methodist Church
Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.
Mrs. Lillie Mae Nash, West Point, Mississippi.
Mrs. M. D. Sharb, Rockwall, Texas.
James McNiell, Houston, Missouri.
Mrs. Dale Stringer, Gulfport, Mississippi.
Michael W. McNiell, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Misses Melinda and Melissa Hathcock, Memphis,
Tennessee.
Marvin C. Nobles, Sr., New Albany, Mississippi.
Robert N. Nobles, New Albany, Mississippi.
James E. Nobles, Horn Lake, Mississippi.
Thomas E. Nobles, New Albany, Mississippi.
William M. Nobles, New Albany, Mississippi.
Roy L. Nobles, Myrtle, Mississippi.
Mrs. Hazel Mills, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. Karl Hensley, Longview, Texas.
Mrs. James Martin, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. James Stafford, West Point, Mississippi.
Mrs. Larry C. Fretz, Sr., West Point, Mississippi.
Mrs. Charles Cliett, West Point, Mississippi.
Mrs. Leonard G. Dichiarra, West lPoint, Mississippi.
Mrs. Tony L. Nash, West Point, Mississippi.
David A. Nobles, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Mrs. M. H. Woods, Iuka, Mississippi.
Mrs. James H. Langford, Huntsville, Alabama.
Floyd N. Nobles, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. Carlton Prince, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. Brascomb D. Thompson, Memphis, Tennessee.
Thomas Bartow Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
(Adelle) Mrs. Johnnie Jaynes, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Newtie Edwin Wharton, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Lewis E. Newell, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. John Parker, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Clyde E. Cook, Reform, Alabama.
Billy Ray Cook, Reform, Alabama.
Dwight Edwin Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Arthur Akerson, San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. M. J. Hysaw, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jimmie Brown, Northport, Alabama.
Thomas B. Wharton, Jr., Northport, Alabama.
Wayne Roy Wharton, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Leslie E. Graham, Pilot, Virginia.
Grady B. Jaynes, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Bobby Ray Atkins, Millport, Alabama.
Emmett E. Jaynes, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jerry McCann, Alabaster, Alabama.
Mrs. Alan Goforth, Ethelsville, Alabama.
William Jaynes, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. George Wharton, Sr., Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Gene Perrigan, Ethelsville, Alabama.
George Wharton, Jr., Reform, Alabama.
Mrs. Daniel Snyder, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Claudine Shelton, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. O. L. Davidson, Reform, Alabama.
James Lee Shelton, Millport, Alabama.
Thomas L. Shelton, Fayette, Alabama.
Mrs. Mervin Shaw, Mt. Olive, Alabama.
Herbert Shaw, Mt. Olive, Alabama.
Mrs. Robert Maze, Birmingham, Alabama.

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34.

Jerry Dale Shaw, Mt. Olive, Alabama.

Mrs. Doyce Nabors, Millport, Alabama.
Tom Wharton, Jr., Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. James Vail, Columbus, Mississippi.
James Wharton, Millport, Alabama.
Frank Wharton, Fayette, Alabama.
Mrs. Murule Lloyd Wheat, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Edward Langiston, Reform, Alabama.
Mrs. Walter E. Oglesby, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Henry Douglas Wharton, Kennedy, Alabama.
Edwin B. Wharton, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Roger D. Boiling, Reform, Alabama.
Charles Wharton, Millport, Alabama.
Mrs. Kenneth Perrigan, Millport, Alabama.
Robert Newton and
(Wharton) Storey.

Martha

Antoinette

1870 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.

See Number 19 and 26 below.
Tombstones: Forest United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama.
Mrs. Kate Renfro, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Mary (Roy) Strait, Columbus, Mississippi.
Johnnie LeMarr Conn, Jr., Beaumont, Texas.
Mrs. Don Leuba, Slidell, Louisiana.
Mrs. Jack Boren, Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Mrs. Gladys Storey, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Mrs. Robert Ostendorf, Plantation, Florida.
James Robert Storey, Florence, Mississippi.
W. David Storey, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
David Storey, San Diego, California.
Mrs. Hercel V. Shultz, Brawley, California.
Mrs. Larry Cleeton, State of Washington.
Mrs. Leslie David Strait, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mahlon L. Strait, Decatur, Georgia.
Orman Storey, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Edwin Messersmith, Birmingham, Alabama.
Wayne Messersmith, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Russell Messersmith, Birmingham, Alabama.
Oliver Storey, Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Mrs. William Woosley, Tullahoma, Tennessee.

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36.
37.
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39.
40.

Gary Orman Storey, Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Leslie Eugene Storey, Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Mrs. Robert Hyre, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mrs. John Morgan Freuler, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mr. Luther E. Roberts, Hartselle, Alabama.
Luther H. Roberts, Plainview, Alabama.
Thomas Edward Roberts, Hartselle, Alabama.
Mrs. Jerry Wayne Weeks, Roswell, Georgia.
Mrs. James F. Hurd, Mobile, Alabama.
Marriage Record: Book 27, Page 134. Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
James F. Hurd, Jr., Annadale, Virginia.
William H. Hurd, Richmond, Virginia.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Hurd, Washington, D . C .
Leslie Storey, Ethelsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Marvin Spiller, Carrollton, Alabama.
Mrs. Robert Morgan, Birmingham, Alabama.

V-10.

Robert Edward and Anne K. (Mason) Wharton.

1.

Mrs. Sarah W. Creswell, Port Neches, Texas.

Deceased.
Mrs. E. C. Holland, Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Dianne O'Donnell, Bellaire, Texas.
Mrs. Edward McGill.
Gary Wayne Sheppard, Spring, Texas.
Mrs. Gary Hensley, Houston, Texas.
Dennis Lee Sheppard, Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Mary Andersen, Port Neches, Texas.
Mrs. Robert M. Wharton, Port Arthur, Texas.

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3.
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9.
V-ll.
1.
2.

3.
4.

Emmett Edwin and Leona (Woods) Wharton.

Miss Mary Ellen Wharton, Montgomery, Alabama.
Marriage Record: Records of Pickens County,
Alabama. Volumn II, Page 41. Mrs. C. P. McGuire,
Sr., and the Birmingham Genealogical Society; Willo
Publishing Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Winston Gene Wharton, Lineville, Alabama.
Staff Sergeant John D. Wharton, A.P.O., New York,
New York.

Chapter Ten
IV-5.
1.
2.

Jonathan Crews and Mary P. (Barmore) Bell.

Louis Carr Henry (grandson), Washington, D . C .
Tombstones: Baldwyn Cemetery, Lee County,
Baldwyn, Mississippi.

V - l . William Dale and Julia (Harrison) Bell, Sr.

4.
5.
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7.
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9.
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18.

W. Dale Bell, III, Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Mrs. John C. Bell, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
John C. Bell, Jr., Bishopville, South Carolina.
Mrs. Albert Oliphant III, Chester, South Carolina.
Mrs. Greer DesChamps, Bishopville, South Carolina.
John Crues Bell III, Bishopville, South Carolina.
Mrs. Paul Townsend, Noank, Connecticut.
Ben H. Bell, Darlington, South Carolina.
Mrs. Paul McWhorter, Galeysville, Alabama.
Paul McWhorter, Cedar Bluff, Alabama.
Robert Dale McWhorter, Galeysville, Alabama.
Mrs. Max Pope, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Kelly Tate, Brooksville, Mississippi.
William B. Tate, Macon, Mississippi.
Mrs. James K. Hoffman, Brooksville, Mississippi.

V-2.

1st John William C a r r and 2nd D r . J. S. and

Elizabeth Tennessee (Bell) (Carr) Featherston.

19.

Tombstone: Carr Cemetery, Lowndes County,

Mississippi. Cemetery Records by Rolfe E. Chase,
Page 27.
Tombstones Inscriptions of Noxubee County,
Mississippi, Page 134, a bi-centennial work of the
Noxubee County Historical Society 1975.

20.

V-3.

Louis Neal and Alice Ardena (Bell) Henry.

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Robert Crews Henry, Canyon, Texas.

Robert Ray Henry, Canyon, Texas.
Louis Carr Henry - See IV-5, Number 1.
Alexander B. Henry, Los Angeles, California.
Miss Margaret Henry, Washington, D . C .

V-4.

Thomas and Zana Eunice (Bell) Stubbs.

24.
25.

26.

Marriage Record: Book Fourteen, Page 341,

Circuit Clerk, Lee County Court House, Tupelo,
Mississippi.
Mrs. Ben Davies, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

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V-5.

Lewis C u r r a n and Carrie Irene (Brady) Bell.

37.

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.

Mrs. Sadye Bell, Houston, Texas.

Mrs. Richard L. Robertson, Houston, Texas.
Edwin Crews Bell, Valencia, California.
Mrs. Roger Jenswald, Houston, Texas.
Weldon W. Ramseur, Tyler, Texas.
Mrs. John William Stewart, Artesia, New Mexico.
Mrs. Willis Barton, Kirbyville, Texas.

38.

V-9.

Edmund Russell and Susan Rebekah (Bell)

Wilson.

34.
35.

Mrs. Carl Schmidt, see number 49 below.

Marriage Record: Book Seven, Page 505, Circuit
Clerk, Lee County Court House, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Tombstones: Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo,
Mississippi.

36.

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49.

Tombstone: Greenwood Cemetery, West Point,

Mississippi.
Death Notice: Commercial Dispatch, Nov. 1980,
Columbus, Mississippi.
James Robert Wilson, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Joseph H. Lumpkin, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Mrs. Lester Burdick, Groton, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Earle Van Valkenburg, Lexington, Maine.
Mrs. Dana Metcalf, Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Jr., Topeka, Kansas.
Mrs. John Edward Rouse, Sr., Anderson, South
Carolina.
Dr. John Edward Rouse, Jr., Miincie, Indiana.
Dr. Robert Wilson Rouse, Clemson, South Carolina.
Mrs. Robert Collins, Lancaster, South Carolina.
Mrs. Carl Schmidt, Clemson, South Carolina.

Chapter Eleven
IV-6.

Thomas Jefferson and Emily V. (Bennett) Bell.

1.

Louis Carr Henry, Washington, D. C. See Chapter

Ten.
Virginia State Library, Richmond Virginia.
Tombstone: Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Pickens
County, Alabama.

2.
3.

V-l.
4.
5.
6.

7.

Thomas Edwin and Georgia (Ellis) Bell.

The 1860 Feceral Census, Pickens County, Alabama,
Yorkville Beat, Page 57.
Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington, D . C .
Marriage Record: Book 13, Page 565. Circuit Clerk,
Lowndes County Court House, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

V-2.

Robert E. Cheatham and Virginia Augusta (Bell)

Cheatham.

8.
9.

James Albert Wilbourne, Jr., Columbus, Mississippi.

Marriage Record: Book A, Page 29. Circuit Clerk,
Pickens County Court House, Carrollton, Alabama.

9.5.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Dr. Frances Jacob, Staunton, Virginia.

Mrs. Nick Hairston, Sr., Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Lyman B. Mitchell, Rienzi, Mississippi.
Mrs. Frank M. Hutson, Aberdeen, Mississippi.
John Beecher Mitchell, New Albany, Mississippi.
Robert Erwin Cheatham, Jr., Madison, Mississippi.
Robert E. Cheatham III, Ruston, Louisiana.
James Gunter Cheatham, Madison, Mississippi.
Mrs. Martha Nabers, Louisville, Mississippi.

V-3. Perlemuel Winfield and Mary Elizabeth (Bell)

Ellis.
18.

Marriage Record: Book A, Page 16. Circuit Clerk,

Pickens County Court House, Carrollton, Alabama.
19. Mrs. Horace Aultman, Columbus, Mississippi.
20. Mrs. Mabel Babler, Monroe, Louisiana.
21. Judson Ward, Starkville, Mississippi.
22. Allan R. McCrary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
23. Mrs. C. H. Broach, Columbus, Mississippi.
24. Mrs. Lucian Ward, Sr., Columbus, Mississippi.
25. Lucian Ward, Jr., Columbus, Mississippi.
26. Mrs. R. L. Corley, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Chapter Twelve
IV- 7.

Robert Jeptha and Martha Jane (Bell) Henry.

1.
2.
3.

Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.

1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama.
Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington, D . C .

V- l.

Martin Luther and M a r y Rebecca (Henry)

Woods.

4.

Mrs. Doris (Woods) Prickett, contributed her mother's

Bible records and other record information for
members of the Woods family. Deceased, 1982.
Dwight Prickett, Jr., Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Rev. William Donald Prickett, Birmingham, Alabama.
Harry Lowber, Decatur, Alabama.
Mrs. Chester Grisham, Yazoo City, Mississippi.
John Franks Woods, Cleveland, Texas.
Mrs. Minor J. Watkins, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
W. H. Woods, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Neal Woods, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Jerry Dean Toole, Northport, Alabama.
Joseph Bradley Watkins, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. Emmett Burroughs Woods, Jr., Tuscaloosa,
Alabama.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Louis Woods, Birmingham, Alabama.

John Louis Woods, Birmingham, Alabama.
Emmett Jackson Woods, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Harvey Luther Woods, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. Roy Turner, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
John William Turner, Northport, Alabama.

V-2. John Alexander and Mary Leanna (Reding)

Henry.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.

Eugene Ballow, Bakersfield, California.

Mrs. Beulah Demanty, Lindsay, California.
William Garland Wilson, Lindsay, California.
Mrs. Donald Love, Clovis, California.
Stephen Love, Clovis, California.
Douglas Garland Wilson, Isleton, California.
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Whaley, Fresno, California.
Richard Whaley, Eureka, California.
Mrs. Jerry Lee Morrison, Fresno, California.
Robert Wilson, Lindsay, California.
Mrs. James Martin, Lindsay, California.
Mrs. Randall Coleman, Lindsay, California.
Mrs. E. H. Givan, Abilene, Texas.

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35.
36.
37.

Mrs. W. B. Hess, Abilene, Texas.

Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Spring, Texas.
Mrs. Jerry Reed, Alexandria, Virginia.

V - 3 . Lewis Francis and Carmina Laudice (Henry)

Pridmore.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.

Oscar Hancock, Ethelsville, Alabama.

Tombstones: Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville,
Pickens County, Alabama.
Mrs. William Prortos, Orlando, Florida.
Mrs. Jill Hancock, Lexington, Kentucky.
Winfield Scott, Jr., Seffner, Florida.
Miss Lori Ann Hancock, Gainesville, Florida.
Mrs. William Lang, Carrollton, Alabama.
Mrs. James Turiman Hancock, Ethelsville, Alabama.

47.
48.
49.
50.
51.

Mrs.
Miss
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.

Johnny House, Ethelsville, Alabama.

Rebecca Hancock, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Henry Hancock, Winter Park, Florida.
Willie Mae Hancock, Ethelsville, Alabama.
William Ware, Coronade, California.

V-5. James Henry and C o r a (Henry) Pridmore.

52.
52.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.

Mrs. Arlie Day, Coker, Alabama.

Richard Hurlburt, Jr., Bellow Falls, Vermont.
Mrs. Brian Robinson, Fort Worth, Texas.
Keith D. Hurlburt, Fort Worth, Texas.
James Arthur Pridmore, Sr., Crosby, Texas.
Mrs. Pat Schulz, Coker, Alabama.
Mrs. Frank Hardy, Knoxville, Alabama.
James Murphy Garmon, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Chapter Thirteen
IV-8.

Joseph Newton and Margaret (Brownlee), M a r y

Frances (Snell), and Margaret (Parker) Bell.

1.

Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian

Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Louis Carr Henry. See Chapter Ten.
2.5 Marriages. Pickens County, Alabama, 1865 to 1881.
Compiled by Catherine Pepper Spell. 1978. Source:
West Alabamian, November 29, 1865 Issue, Page
Three. Published at Carrollton, Pickens County,
Alabama.
3. Joseph N. Bell, Jr. Ethelsville, Alabama.
4. Military Service Records, (NNCC) National Archives
and Records Services (GSA), Washington, D. C.
V-l.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Malcolm and Annie Lee (Bell) Taylor.

10.
11.

Mrs. Monroe Smith, Carriere, Mississippi.

Mrs. John T. Hamrick, New Orleans, Louisiana.

V - 2 . J. N. and Margaret (Watkins) Bell. See 3 above.

VI-1. James L. and Jo Alyce (Bell) Moore.
12.
12.
14.

Mrs. James L. Moore, Ethelsville, Alabama.

Mrs. Alan Winter, Cleveland, Tennessee.
Mrs. Robert Parsons, Dallas, Georgia.

VI-2. William N. and Monah (Caston) Bell.

15.
16.

William N. Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.

Ronald Bell, Ethelsville, Alabama.

VI-3. George and M a r y (Davis) Bell.

Mrs. J. H. Seaman, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Raleigh V. Taylor, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Tom Davis, Merritt Island, Florida.
Mrs. William B. Hill.
George Taylor, Mississippi.

17.
VI-4.
18.

George Bell, Columbus, Mississippi.

Larry and Cheryl ;(Lockhart) Bell.
Larry Bell, Smyrna, Georgia.

Chapter Fourteen
IV-9.

Francis M. and Mary Lillian (Steen) Bell.

1.

Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian

Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
2. Louis Carr Henry, Washington, D . C .
3.a. Charles Gideon Bell's Family Bible and Mrs. C. G.
Bell, Canton, Mississippi.
3.b. Marriages: Pickens County, Alabama, 1865 to 1881.
Compiled by Catherine Pepper Spell, 1978. Source:
West Alabamian, November 29, 1865 Issue, Page
Three. Published at Carrollton, Pickens County,
Alabama.
4. Mrs. Robert Smith, Jackson, Mississippi.
5. Encyclopedia
Mississippi
History.
Dunbar
Rowland Volume II. Reprint Company, Publishers.
Spartanburg, South Carolina.
6. Military Service Records, (NNCC) Washington, D . C .
V-l.
7.
8.
9.
10.

John Robert and Sallie Mae (Bell) Harris.

Mrs. R. C. Vaughan, Columbus, Mississippi and her
mother's Bible Records.
Mrs. H. B. Sanders, Jr., Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. Cora Mae Harris, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Dorothy Chavez, Austin, Texas.

11.
12.
13.
V-4.
14.
15.
16.

Mrs. Ed. Durrwachter, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Mrs. Antonia Cassella, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Earl Van Cleve, Austin, Texas.
Charles Gideon and Hattie (Trafton) Bell.
Mrs. John Overton, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. G. Hite McLean, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. J. Bayard Snowden, Memphis, Tennessee.

V-5. Jesse and Cora Lilliam (Bell) Waller.

17.
18.

Jesse Waller, Meridian, Mississippi.

Tombstones: Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

V-7. Joseph Steen and Sarah Helen (Nolen) Bell.

19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Mrs. J. E. Staub, Belden, Mississippi.

Mrs. William Lewis, Jr., Oxford, Mississippi.
Allie Stuart Povall, Jr., Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. William Tailyour, Westport, Connecticut.
John K. Povall, Cleveland, Mississippi.
Mrs. W. H. Daniel, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mrs. Hugh M. Coyle, Washington, D. C.

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Chapter Fifteen
IV-10.

Benjamin Franklin and Valerie (Ellis) Bell.

V-4.

1. Aubrey Bell, Jr., Jackson, Mississippi.

2. Louis Carr Henry, Washington, D . C .
2.5. Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington, D . C .
3. Tombstones: Linwood Cemetery, Paragould,
Arkansas.
4. Mrs. Paula Clark, Perry, Florida.
V-2.
5.
6.

Sidney and Georgia Dorothy (Bell) Ragsdale.

7.
8.
9.

Frank Aubrey and Sara (Jagers) Bell.

Mrs. Percie Lamar, Columbus, Georgia.
Frank Hugh Bell, Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. Franklin Trainer, Jackson, Mississippi.

V-5. Daniel Webster and Addie Lou (Bell) Griffith.

10.
11.

William David Clark, Greenville, Florida.

Billy Vernon Clark, College Station, Texas.

Tombstones: Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian

Church Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
B. E. Ragsdale, Camden, Arkansas.
Chapter Sixteen

IV-11.

George W. and Dollie (Bell) Gann.

1.

(a) Louis Carr Henry, see Chapter Ten, (b) 1870

Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama, (c) Bertha
Lillian (Gann) Williams family records.
See V-6.
2. Marriages. Pickens County, Alabama, 1865 to 1881.
Compiled by Catherine Pepper Spell, 1978. Source:
West Alabamian, November 29, 1865 Issue, Page
One. Published at Carrollton, Pickens County,
Alabama.
3. Tombstones: Contrell Methodist Church Cemetery,
Lena, Scott County, Mississippi.
4. James M. and Elizabeth (Franks) Gann Bible Records.
5. Military Service Records (NNCC), Washington, D . C .
6. (a) Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry Family Bible Records
in possession of grandson, Gene Brown. See Chapter
Seven, (b) Mary Jane (Wharton) Henry reminiscing to
granddaughter Margaret (Margie Williams) Conner,
Sr. See Chapter Seven.
7. The compiler of this book, and granddaughter. See
V- 6, Number 16.
8. Mrs. Josie Barnhill, and Mrs. Paul Kern, granddaughters. See V - VI Number 5 and VI Number 9.
VI-1.

David H. and Mary Elizabeth (Gann) Sparks.

1.

Family Records contributed by Mrs. Paul Kern. See

VI- 9, Number 1.
2. The 1880 Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama.
2.5. Marriage Records: Circuit Clerk, Scott County Court
House, Forest, Mississippi. Books 2 and 3, Page 420.
VI-1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

G. D. and Carrie (Sparks) Simmons.

Mrs. Earl Freeman, Meridian, Mississippi.
Reginald F. Simmons, Huntsville, Alabama.
Stacy Earl Simmons, Matthews, North Carolina.
Mrs. Howard Black, Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Mrs. W. M. Pierce, Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Mrs. Hilton Boyles, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. C. L. Starkey, Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Daryl Daughtrey, Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Tommy E. Strahan, Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. Ronald J. Barham, Monticello, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jim Lamar Simmons, Athens, Tennessee.
Mrs. Larry Shannon Palmer, Knoxville, Tennessee.
R. Dewitt Simmons, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Larry McKnight, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Paul McMillan, Morton, Mississippi.
Ralph Edward Simmons, Lubbock, Texas.
Keith Ellzey Simmons,s Humble, Texas.
Mrs. David Niolet, Gretna, Louisiana.
Mrs. R. C. Simmons, Starkville, Mississippi.

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23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
VI-2.

The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Mississippi,

February 5, 1981.
Mrs. Monroe Dewberry, Starkville, Mississippi.
Roger Clay Simmons, Jr., Rolling Fork, Mississippi.
Mrs. Paul Simmons, Louisville, Mississippi.
Dr. and Mrs. Everitt N. Simmons, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Mrs. Joseph A. Lee, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jerry Thompson, Marietta, Georgia.
Mrs. Charles Jordan, III, Niceville, Florida.
James and Georgia (McCrory) Sparks.

1. Mrs. Harold Lackey, Forest, Mississippi.

2. Mrs. David Thomas, Fort Worth, Texas.
3. Dallas W. Sparks, Arlington, Texas.
4. Dallas W. Sparks, Port Neches, Texas.
5. Mrs. Phillip Hutson,, Fort Stockton, Texas.
6. Mrs. Robert M. Tallon, Arlington, Texas.
7. James M. Sparks, Carthage, Mississippi.
8. Mrs. Lawrence E. Favreau, Jackson, Mississippi.
VI3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
VI-4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

George and Virgie (McCrory) Sparks.

Mrs. Floyd Lovett, Forest, Mississippi.
Jimmy Britt Lovett, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Inez Sparks, Statesboro, Georgia.
Mrs. L. Anthony Thompson, Bettendorf, Iowa.
Mrs. Nancy C. Sparks Olsen, Woodridge, Illinois.
Mrs. Allen Smith, Jackson, Mississippi.
James Howard Sparks, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Joseph Bremseth, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Darryl Sparks, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Tucker Sparks, Jackson, Mississippi.
Rowe Britt Sparks, Forest, Mississippi.
Lindsey Britt Sparks, Tupelo, Mississippi.
David R. Sparks, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Billy Bates, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Robert Boyers, Jackson, Michigan.
Mrs. Pieter Vanjaarsveld, Jackson, Michigan.
Lonnie W. and Erana (Sparks) Eure.
James Rufus Eure, Austin, Texas.
Elbert R. Eure, Vernon, Texas.
Gary Allen Eure, Lawton, Oklahoma.
Mrs. E. L. Simpson, Electra, Texas.
Morris Eure, Forest, Mississippi.
Dr. Gerald Keith Eure, Northport, Alabama.
Donald Ray Eure, Senatobia, Mississippi.
Mrs. Leonard Hoke, Vernon, Texas.
Jack Douglas Eure, Vernon, Texas.
Dr. Jack Douglas Eure, Jr., San Marcos, Texas.
Mrs. James Aligo, San Jose, California.
Mrs. Gregory Alan Thorson, Baytown, Texas.

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14.
15.
16.
17.
VI-5.
1.
VI-6.
1.
VI-7.
1.
VI-8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
VI-9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
VI-10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Mrs. Donald Bunnell, Austin, Texas.

Rudy DeWayne Williams, Lumberton,
Carolina.
Myrtice A. Eure, San Marcos, Texas.
Robert James Eure, Lewisville, Texas.
Mrs. Richard E. Slay, Garland, Texas.

3.
North

2.

V-3.

1st md. J. J. Sanders, 2nd md. William E. and

Josie Bell (Sparks) (Sanders) Barnhill.

1.

Mrs. W. E. Barnhill, Pearl, Mississippi.

2.
3.

Abbie Lillian Sparks (died in infancy).

1900 Federal Census for Scott County, Mississippi.
Rufie Neal Sparks (died in infancy).
Mrs. Paul Kern.
Cecil Calvert and Marie H. (Smith) Sparks.
Mrs. Earl Webb, Forest, Mississippi.
Joe Charles Webb, Starkville, Mississippi.
Robinson Sparks Webb, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Davis Barnes, Brooklyn Mississippi.
Davis E. Barnes, Natchez, Mississippi.
David H. Sparks, Little Rock, Arkansas.
David H. Sparks, Prattville, Alabama.
Mrs. Preston Gene Warner, Sands Springs,
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Michael James Tuggle, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Thomas Wayne Sparks, Magee, Mississippi.
Mrs. Edward Logan, Franklinton, Louisiana.
Smith Sparks, Clinton, Mississippi.
Leon and Janice (Rowe) Sparks.
Mrs. Leon Sparks, Forest, Mississippi.
Ellis J. Sparks, Forest, Mississippi.
Ellis A. Sparks, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Marvin Lindsey, Forest, Mississippi.
Lloyd Wayne Bennett, Logan, Utah.
Ronald T. Bennett, Birmingham, Alabama.
Delbert Sparks, Jackson, Mississippi.
Donald Steven Sparks, Jackson, Mississippi.
Garry M. Sparks, Madison, Mississippi.
Miss Deborah K. Sparks, Jackson, Mississippi.
Leon M. Sparks, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Eric Measells, Amory, Mississippi.
Mrs. William Harrison, Forest, Mississippi.
Richard C. Sparks, Sr., Pearl, Mississippi.
Richard C. Sparks, Jr., Pearl, Mississippi.
Gene Oliver Sparks, Conway, South Carolina.
Mrs. William Curry, Murrella Inlet, South Carolina.
Daniel R. Sparks, LaGrange, Georgia.
Mrs. Floyd Howerton, Starkville, Mississippi.
Paul and Beulah Mae (Sparks) Kern.
Mrs. Paul Kern, Starkville, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jerry Spencer, Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. James Dorman, Bakersfield, California.
Rev. Paul Kern, Vincennes, Indiana.
Mrs. Robert Hunt, Columbus, Indiana.
Mrs. Gene Rodammer, Branchville, New Jersey.
Mrs. Don Downer, Starkville, Mississippi.

V-2. James W. Gann.

1.

4.

Family Records of Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams.

See V-6.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
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20.
21.
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23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
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29.
30.
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32.
33.
34.
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39.
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41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
V-4.
1.
2.
3.

Tombstone: Contrell Methodist Church Cemetery,

Lena, Mississippi.
Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams told to daughter, Rufie
Lee.
A r c h i e and
Kimbrough.

Rebecca

Virginia

(Gann)

Records of the family of Rebecca Virginia (Gann)

Kimbrough.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Marriage Record: Book 2 and 3, Page 569. Circuit
Clerk, Scott County Court House, Forest, Mississippi.
1900 Federal Census for Scott County, Mississippi.
Tombstones: Masonic Cemetery, Louisville, Winston
County, Mississippi.
Niece, Rufie Lee Williams.
Mrs. Sam Curry, Meridian, Mississippi.
Mrs. Monroe Salter, Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Mrs. Louis Nance, Lawrence, Mississippi.
Mrs. Robert Byrne, Lawrence, Mississippi.
Mrs. Edwin M. Keith, Gulfport, Mississippi.
Edwin M. Keith, Jr., Florence, Alabama.
Dr. Ira Monroe, Jr., Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mrs. Stuart K. Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. David B. Foltz, Jr., Houston, Texas.
Albert K. Monroe, Starkville, Mississippi.
Mrs. Charles L. Abernathy, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mrs. Conrad M. Kerst, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mrs. J. Michael Hilliard, LaFayette, Louisiana.
Thomas George Kimbrough, Jr., Mesa, Arizona.
Mrs. Philip G. Weston, Mesa, Arizona.
Mrs. Thomas J. LeGodais, LaGrange, Georgia.
Willis C. Hoggart, Jr., Lubbock, Texas.
James Wakefield Kimbrough, Fountain Hills,
Arizona.
Mrs. John Maclin, Germantown, Tennessee.
Archie Kimbrough, Laurel, Mississippi.
Jimmie B. Kimbrough, Laurel, Mississippi.
Mrs. David Keys, Laurel, Mississippi.
Mrs. Rufus Kimbrough, Louisville, Mississippi.
Richard E. Kimbrough, Jackson, Mississippi.
Captain Thomas W. Kimbrough, Blytheville Air
Force Base, Arkansas.
Mrs. George T. Kimbrough, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mrs. Donald W. Medley, Oxford, Mississippi.
Rev. Barry C. Kimbrough, Longmont, Colorado.
Mrs. Roland Woodruff, 36
Criss G. Woodruff, Louisville, Mississippi.
Mrs. Wayne Woolbright, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. Raymond Gunn II, Yellowstone National Park,
Wyoming or Longmont, Colorado.
Mrs. Lamar Kimbrough, Jackson, Louisiana.
Mrs. Dorothy Kimbrough, Hollywood, Colifornia.
Mrs. Morris E. Branigin, Jr., Canton, Mississippi.
Robert Lamar Kimbrough, Jr., Los Angeles,
California.
Mrs. Winn Gardner, Brooklyn, New York.
Mrs. Royce T. Mayo, Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Mrs. Ronald Wayne Eliser, Hammond, Louisiana.
Royce T. Mayo, Jr., Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Mrs. Chucky T. Watts, Livingston, Louisiana.
Mrs. Wayne Wax, Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Mrs. Neil Dunnam, Wilmer, Alabama.
Henry Dunnam, Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Darrell V. Miller, Semmes, Alabama.
Rufus Newton and Virginia (Ragsdale) Gann.
Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams Family Records.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Virginia (Ragsdale) Gann Bible Record.

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4.
5.

Tombstones: Greenwood Cemetery,

Mississippi.
Facts known by nephews and nieces.

Jackson,

2.
3.
4.

V-5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

William and C o r a Lou (Gann) Wimbish.

Cora (Gann) Wimbish family records as known to
Number 4, and Number 22 below.
1880 Federal Census for Pickens County, Alabama.
Marriage Record: Circuit Clerk, Scott County Court
House, Forest, Mississippi.
Mrs. Lottie McDuffie, Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
William Norman McDuffie, Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
John Norman McDuffie, Sulphur, Louisiana.
Mrs. Durward T. Phillips, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
F. M. Phillips, Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Mrs. Terry Singer, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mrs. Wayne McDaniels, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
John Samuel McDuffie, West Monroe, Louisiana.
John David McDuffie, Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
William Lee McDuffie, Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
Mrs. M. E. Bennett, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Mrs. Paul S. Bundrick, Coushatta, Louisiana.
Mrs. W. Taylor Coleman, Coushatta, Louisiana.
Mrs. Allen C. Goodling, Calhoun, Louisiana.
Gary Murray Goodling, Lufkin, Texas.
William Curtis Goodling, Downsville, Louisiana.
Paul C. Goodling, Calhoun, Louisiana.
George Rufus Wimbish, Conroe, Texas.
Mrs. R. C. Stokes, Denver, Colorado.
Tom Stokes, Denver, Colorado.

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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
V-7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

V-6.
1.

Ernest and Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams.

Family Bible Records of Bertha Lillian (Gann)
Williams.

1880 Federal Census, Pickens County, Alabama.

Marriage Record: Book 5, Page 272. Circuit Clerk,
Scott County, Court House, Forest, Mississippi.
Tombstones: City Cemetery, Ellisville, Jones County,
Mississippi.
See number 16 below.
Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams as told to daughter.
See Number 16 below.
Rev. George R. Williams, Amory, Mississippi.
George R. Williams, Jr., Jackson, Mississippi.
George R. Williams, III, Kingsport, Tennessee.
Mrs. Lige Brown, Burlington, North Carolina.
Michael R. Williams, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
David E. Williams, Madison, Mississippi.
Mrs. Elnor Williams, Amory, Mississippi.
Lee Williams, Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Mrs. Joe Brenan, Dallas, Texas.
Miss Rufie Lee Williams, Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. J. O. Howard, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Buryl McWaters, Birmingham, Alabama.
Marvin Neal and Hallie ( ? ) Gann.
Family Bible Records of Bertha Lillian (Gann)
Williams.
1900 Federal Census for Scott County, Mississippi.
Rufie Lee Williams (niece).
Bureau of Vital Registration Health Unit, State Board
of Health, Jackson, Mississippi.
Family records of Cora Lou (Gann) Wimbish and
Bertha Lillian (Gann) Williams.
National Personnel Records Center, Military
Personnel Records, St. Louis, Missouri.

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Index
ABBETT
Loretta, 229
ABERNATHY
Charles Latham, 347
Elizabeth Ann, 347
Jesse Lee, 347
Tommie Sue, 347, 348
ABLANEDO
Arlene, 180
ABSTON
Lora, 110
Tom Nelson, 110
ACKERMAN
Bertha, 133
ADAIR
Exa Fay, 201
Lorene, 109
Thomas, 201
ADAMS
Darrell Edward, 128
Douglas Edward, 160
Felix, 12
Frances, 91
Harold Earl Sr., 162
Harold Earl Jr., 162
John, 139
Josh Allen, 162
July Carol, 160
Matthew Scott, 128
Rayford, 160
Shirley Dee, 139
Timothy J., 160
William F . , 160
ADCOCK
Mary Belle, 67
ADKINS
Golden, 323
Martha, 323
AGNESIA
Jo Ann, 191
John, 191
AKERS
Elizabeth, 124
AKERSON
Arthur Alton, 186
Charles M . , 186
AKINS
Estelle, 256
ALARCON
Nora, 106
ALDRIDGE
Beulah Faye, 64
G . R., 170
Lura Lillian, 67
Rachel E . , 72
Truman, 67
Vesta Olene, 170
Wyman Lee, 72
ALEXANDER
Betty Jean, 271
Bill, 113
Clarence Warner, 90
David, 113
Dean, 113
Ethel, 70
John Elbert, 90
John Wesley, 70
Mary Elmina, 91
Susan, 113
Teresa, 258
ALFORD
Ernest C, 118
Laura, 71
Thelma, 118
ALIGO
Gregorio, 328
James Gregory, 328

ALLEN
Evan B., 333
Howell B., 312
James, 90
Kimberlie, 312
Mary, 146
Mary Jane, 333
Nora, 262
ALLGOOD
Joseph R., 94
Samuel E . , 94
ALLISON
Betty Jean, 186
Carror Estelle, 186
Gorden, 186
Linda Doris, 186
Oscar, 186
Robert Oneal, 186
Ruby Nell, 186
Stanley Gordon, 186
Wanda Sue, 186
ALLMAN
Jeffrey William, 246
John Mitchell, III, 246
Kevin Terrell, 246
Michael James, 246
Petus, 246
AMBERSON
Dewey Cletus, 174
Rosa Mattilene, 174
AMOS
Brandon, 104
Candace, 104
Jeffery, 104
Micheal, 104
Orville, 104
ANDEAS
Marie, 145
ANDERSEN
Henrik M. Sr., 205
Henrik M. Jr., 205
ANDERSON
Geraldine, 73
Jamie Lee, 77
ANDREW
Bruce, 148
Carole Burce, 148
ANDREWS
Avie A., 284
Faye, 120
John Will, 183
Opal, 183
APPLEGATE
Andrea Kim, 187
Harry, 187
Harry Lewis, 79
Sherry Ann, 79
APPLING
Evelyn, 231
APTAKIN
Harriett, 61
ARCHER
John, 57
ARMSTRONG
Gus, 286
ARNOLD
Herschel, 88
ARTHUR
Andrew Anson, 54
Andrew Bradley, 55
Ann, 55
Audrey Irene, 53, 56
Carol Ann, 54
Douglas, 274
Ruby Nell, 186
Stanley Gordon, 186
Gilbert Dane, Sr., 54

Gilbert Dane, Jr., 54

John Alan, 55
John Alan, Jr., 55
Julia Ann, 55
Lester Keith, 54
Lester W., 53
Neil Christian, 55
Nolen, 53, 54
Ruby Mae, 53, 55
Steven Douglas, 53
ASHCRAFT
Mary Frances, 63
ASHMORE
L 13
ATCHINSON
Lucille Marion, 168
ATKINS
Bobby Ray, 188
Cheryl Annette, 188
Earline, 17
Hazel, 17
Kathy Lynn, 188
Margie, 191
Mattie, 152
Pamela Denise, 188
Sallie, 17
Samuel Grover, 188
Tonnie, 192
William Turner, 17
ATOR
Shirley, 117
Vernie Willis, 117
AULTMAN
Erin Keli, 249
Horace Harmon, 249
Kittie Carine, 249
William Edward, 249
William Harmon, 249
AUSMAN
Betty Frances, 207
AUSTIN
Jessie William, Sr., 330
Judith Anne, 330
Leila Virginia, 14
Lena Mae, 327
Martin VanBuren, 14
Rosetta, 104
AVEN
Ruby, 347
AVERWATER
Evelyn Joy, 349
AYCOCK
George Thomas, 151
Henry Grady, 151
Ida Odelia, 54
Mary Elizabeth, 151
AYRES
James B., 144
Keith Ray, 144
Margarett Ann, 144
Mary Nancy, 144
Ray, 144
BAGGETT
George E . , 319
Nita Ruth, 319
BAGWELL
Helen, 255
BAILEY
Alfred, 140
Beverly Jean, 134
Carl Hartsel, 134
Charles David, 134
Darrell Eugene, 111
Dorothy Lee, 126
Grace LaFay, 349
Jack, 68
Julia Edna, 233

L . V . , 126
Mack Calvin, 134
Ollie Mae, 61
Patricia, 140
Richard B., 68
BAIN
Edna, 284
Esther Louise, 228
Walter G . , 228
BAIRD
Lee Audrey, 215, 216
BAKER
Lafayette, 280
Minnie, 326
BALDWIN
Haskall Ray, 366
Mary Stanley, 366
Rebecca, 98
BALL
Doris Lynn, 98
James Luther, 98
Myrtle Frances, 335
BALLOW
Earnest Baker, 265
Eli Clinton, 265
Ernest Eugene, 266
John Shannon, 266
Paul Robert, 266
BANEY
Hester Ann Roberts, 339
BANKSTON
Sable, 366
BARBER
Anne, 225
Edna Earle, 344
Mary A., 14
BARBOUR
Helon, 275
R. Eugene, 275
BARCZAK
Theresa, 158
BARHAM
Dewitt, 301
Ida Beatrice, 301
Otha Herman, 313
Rachel Evangeline, 313
Ronald J., 313
Winson Kelly, 313
BARKSDALE
Billy Wayne, 169
Debra Ann, 247, 248
Gabriella (Ellis), 237
Robert Edward, 247
Theresa Gail, 169
William Herman, 247
William Robert, 247
BARMORE
Elizabeth, 234
Mary Parthenia, 33, 36,
210, 211, 212, 215
Mrs. R. L . , 224
William, 210
BARNES
Charner Davis, 331
Davis Eugene, 331
Frank, 164
John Dalton, 164
John F., 164
Kristen, 331
Lester T . , 183
Lietitia, 350
Linda Gail, 183
Louie B., 331
Ricky, 164
BARNETT
Frank, 107
Jerry Don, 96, 97

John Wesley, 96
Joseph W., 107
Keith Laverne, 96
Vestal Laverne, 96
Wesley A., 96
BARNHILL
William E . , 329
BARRENTINE
Susan, 16
BARRIETT
Frances, 94
Sam Houston, 94
BARROW
Alford L . , 69
Evelyn, 239
Jackie Diane, 69
Rebecca Lois, 68
BARTON
Cheryl Ann, 59
Ernest Mack, 59
- Janice Kaye, 59
Joyce Marie, 59
Truman Conner, 230
William, 59
William Christopher, 59
Willis B., 230
Willis Louis, 230
BASS
Pauline, 327
BATES
Arthur Leo, 324
Dustin McNeil, 324
William Lee, 324
William Lee, Jr., 324
BAUGH
Barbara, 98
Hazel, 103
BAXTER
Eliza Ann, 122
BAY
Barbara, 159
BEACHAM
Claudine, 346
BEAL
Raymond H . , 180
Susan, 180
BEALL
Peggy Joyce, 160
William Asa, 160
BEAM
Brian Daryl, 109, 110
Burney, 109
Charles Lee, 109
Charles Mitchell, 109
Karl Russell, 109, 110
Lee Eric, 109, 110
BEASLEY
Nancy Mae, 131
Ruby, 305
BEATY
Rosa Estelle, 76
Virgil M . , 76
BEBEE
Alvin T . , 160
Jack Grady, 160
Jeffrey, 160
Stephen, 160
BECK
Arthur J . , 134
Etta, 122
Jewell Hollis, 186
Patsy Lou, 126
Ruthie Mae, 186
BELK
C. O., 154
BELL
A d a m , 12

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Addie Lou, 299, 304
Agnes Lucile, 227, 230
Alice, 13
Alice Ardena, 211, 222
Amanda, 37, 52
Anna Ruth, 303
Anne Harrison, 216
Annie Lee, 277, 279
Annie Maude, 285, 290
Augustus, 15, 156
Barbara, 227
Benjamin Franklin, 17,
32, 33, 36, 299, 300
Benjamin Harrison, 217,
218
Benjamin Harrison, Jr.,
219
Bennett, 14
Bertha, 14
Betty, 15
Betty Lee, 75
Billie Irene, 78, 79
Carol Dianne, 53
Caroline, 303
Carol Leann, 228
Carolyn, 228
Catherine, 18
Charles, 18

Frances Ruth, 227

Francis Marion, 17, 32,
33, 36, 285
Frank Aubrey, Sr., 299,
302
Frank Aubrey, Jr., 303
Frank Ellis, 15
Frank Hugh, 303
G . A., 13
George, 18
George D . , 284
George W., 283, 284
George Washington, 17
33, 36, 209
George Washington, 12,
52
Georgia Dorothy, 299,301
Glenda Louise, 72
Gwendolyn, 53
Harold Thomas, 77, 79
Harris Augustus, 15
Harris Augustus, Jr., 15
Harry, 14
Harry Homer, 14
Hayden Miller, 48, 49
Helen, 14
Henry Crews, 47
Henry Williams (Sr), 47,

Charles Gideon, 286, 291

Charles Wayne, 52,
Charles Wayne, Jr., 53
Charlotte Susan, 78
Clarence, 14
Clarence Wendell, 77, 79
Cliffie, 151
Clifton Dupree, 521
Clifton Jean, 521
Clyde Alexander, 71, 72
Cora Lillian, 286, 293
Corinne, 71, 75
Cynthia Bird, 217, 218
Cynthia Evelyn, 79
Daisy, 212, 224, 230
Daniel, 286, 298
David, 17, 33, 36, 209
David, 12, 18, 221
David A., 13
Deborah Wynne, 53
Debra, 284
Dianne, 227
Doris Ann, 77
Dorothy Antoinette, 17,
23, 32, 33, 36, 82, 83,
224, 306, 308, 365
Douglas Carroll, Sr., 77,
79
Douglas Carroll, Jr., 79
Durward Belmont, Sr.,
71, 76
Durward Belmont, Jr., 77
Earl Dale, 72
Edna Lee, 227, 229
Edward, 13
Edwin Crews, 227, 228
Edwin Crews, Jr., 228
Elizabeth, 13
Elizabeth Hopkins, 216
Elizabeth Tennessee, 211,
221, 223
Eliza Jane (Gore), 37, 47,
273, 275
Ellis Palmer, 286, 298
Elvie, 15
Ervin, 286, 298
Ethel, 15
Etna, 301
Frances Irene, 212, 230
Frances L . , 12
Frances Minta, 286, 293

48, 273
Henry Williams (Jr.,), 48,
51
Iva Blanche, 48, 49
J. C , 14
James, 12
James Eddins, 13
James Edgar Poague, 216
James Harold, Sr., 227
James Harold, Jr., 227
James Lowell, 15
James Lowell, Jr., 15
James Lula, 37, 79
James M . , 18
James Notley, 47, 275
James Sanford Alexander,
13
James William, 17, 32,
33, 36,37,38,43,44,46,
46a, 46b, 46c, 81
James (I), 4, 7, 12, 29
Jane (I), 4, 7, 10, 12, 29
Jane (II), 12, 18
Jane, 15
Janice Ann, 51
Jefferson C, 14
Jo Allyce, 283
John C, 151
John Crews, 47, 48
John Crues, 215, 217
John Crues, Jr., 217
John Crues, III, 217, 218
John Crues, IV, 218
Jonathan Crews, 17, 33,
36, 210, 211, 212, 213,
215
Joseph Newton (Sr.), 17,
33, 36, 277
Joseph N . , Jr., 278, 283
Joseph Steen, 286, 295
Joseph Steen, Jr., 295
Joseph W., 299, 301
Joseph Whitaker Crews,
37, 43, 47, 57, 273, 275
Julia Kay, 217
Julia Kelly, 215, 220
Kate Morriss, 286, 298
Kathleen Davis, 217, 218
Kathryn 227, 228
Kimberly Ann, 53
Kitty Irene, 227, 229
Laney Lorita, 17

Larry C, 284
Laura Pickens, 37, 57
Leah Charlotte, 14
Leila, 14
Lemuel Lulldon, 15
Leon Hunter, 71, 75
Lewis Crim, 48, 51
Lewis Gurran, 211, 227
Lewis W., 14
Lola, 15
Louise, 295, 297
Lula, 15
Lula Mae, 52, 53,156,157
Lula Maude, 299, 301
Luther Alexander, 37, 71
Mable, 62
Mabel Claire, 71, 72
Margaret Irene, 304
Margaret Lee, 216
Margaret Montez, 212,
230
Mariah, 18
Mark Richard, 228
Martha, 13
Martha Elaine, 72
Martha Jane, 17, 32, 33,
36, 93, 224, 253
Martha Jane, 18
Martha Louise, 16
Mary Alice, 14
M a r y Ann, 17,32,33,36,
80, 81, 82, 157, 224
Mary Elizabeth, 15
Mary Elizabeth "Lilly",
234, 235, 237, 244
Mary Elizabeth, 291
Mary Elizabeth, 295
Mary F., 18
Mary George, 13
Mary Harrison, 215, 219
Mary Jane, 15, 156
Mary Nell, 14
Mary Zana, 227, 229
Mathew, 21, 22
Maurice Reid, 47
Maurice Reid, Jr., 47
Michael A., 284
Michael Scott, 79
Minnie, 156
Nadine, 278, 283
Nancy, 12
Nancy Lucy, 15
Olga Irene, 52, 53
Pauline Cockrell, 48, 50
Peter (I), 12, 21, 22, 52,
156
Peter Augustus, 13,37, 52
Rachel, 13
Rachel, 18
Rebecca, 47
Robert, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
12, 18, 19
Robert L . , 12
Rochelle Lee, 79
Roger Dale, 72
Ronald Asher, 79
Ruby Vesta, 47
Russell Edward, 48
Ruthie, 286, 298
Sallie Mae, 285, 287
Sallie O'Felia, 13, 37, 52
Sandra, 227
Sandra Lynn, 78, 79
Scott M . , 284
Susan Rebekah, 212, 231
Thomas (I), 3, 4, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 12, 18, 19, 21, 29
Thomas, Jr., 4, 7, 10, 12,
18
Thomas III, 12

Thomas Edwin, 234, 235,

237
Thomas Jefferson, 17,
33, 36, 81, 234, 235
Thomas Newton, 15
Virginia Augusta, 234,
235, 237, 238, 243
W. Cicero, 277, 283
W. Ronald, 284
Walter Crews, 228
Walter R., 277, 279
William, 15
William, 17
William Austin, 14
William Bennett, 14
William Dale, Sr., 211,
214, 215
William Dale, Jr., 215,216
William Dale, III, 216
William Dale, IV, 216
William Dewey, 52, 53
William J., 15
William Jefferson, 13, 14,
33
William Jefferson, 52
William, Jr., 12,17,20,21,
22, 23,24,32,33,34,35,
36, 156, 214, 306, 341
William Leon, 77, 78
William Marvin, 285, 290
William Newton, 283, 284
William Phillip, Sr., 77
William Phillip, Jr., 77
William, Sr., 4, 7, 10, 12,
20, 21, 22, 25, 36
Willie Frances, 13
Willie G . , 37, 71
Windham, 301
Zana Eunice, 211, 225
Zena Vestie, 15
BENDER
Bonnie, 160
Connie, 160
Donald, 160
BENNETT
Adam Todd, 234
Coleman, 360
Dollie Laura, 36, 361
E . W., 244
Elisha, 32
Elizabeth (Barmore), 234
Emily Vashti, 33, 36,
234, 235
Frances Leigh, 335
Frank, 58
L.J.,334
Lloyd Wayne, 334
Maggie Electa, 335
Magnolia, 13
Mildred, 241
Muriel Elizabeth, 360
Murray Elmo, 360
Peter Jerry, 334
Ronald Jerry, 334, 335
Willie Mae, 58
BENSON
Barbara, 70
David, 70
Ina, 255
BENTLY
Mattie Pearl, 109
BENTON
Becky, 56
James Lester, Jr., 56
BERGER
Auguste, 240
Mary Bertron, 240
BERKOWITZ
Sidney, 61
Steven, 61

BERTELSEN
Beverly, 196
BERTHAM
Leona, 161
BETTS
Lura Elizabeth, 249
BIERLEIN
Lillie, 340
BIGGS
Amanda Richael, 128
James Adam, 128
James David, 128
BIGHAM
Ray, 101
BINGHAM
Amy D . , 361
BIRD
Doris Irene, 217
Frank, 217
BISHOP
Velma Ruth, 352
BITTLE
J. Randall, 191
Sonya Leigh, 191
BIVENS
Ada, 87
BJUR
Allen Griffith, 134
Gregory A., 134
Hugo, 134
Julie Ann, 134
Kerri Sue, 134
BLACK
Charlie D., 311
Clara Frances, 311
Jean, 169
Perry Howard, 311
BLACKSTOCK
Otho Jasper, 310
Ruth Evelyn, 310
BLAIR
Betty, 280
Flora Nadine, 196
Mansel, 280
Shirley Lou, 68
BLALOCK
Jack, 304
Mollie, 134
BLANKENSHIP
Ann, 305
W. C , 305
BLANKLEY
Sheryl, 259
BLEVINS
Mae, 147
BLOCKER
Estelle, 158
Henry Kirk, Sr., 320
James Madison, 158
Jimmie Isabel, 320
BLOODWORTH
Ouida Belle, 368
BLUE
C. G . , Dr., 316
Ruth Oxford, 316
BLUM
Robert Glen, 130
BOBBITT
Velina A., 193
BOBITT
Nancy Irene, 151
BOBO
Dicie, 151
Sarah Olive, 265
BOEWERY
Marilyn, 130
BOGLE
Carolyn Elizabeth, 92
David Michael, 93
Frank Cheatham, 91

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Franklin Warner, 92
Jack Clinton, 91
Patrick W., 92
Robert Christopher, 93
Robert Sherrill, 92
BOHREN
Barbara Grace, 174
BOLES
Homer Wilson, 136
Larry Allan, 136
Scott Allan, 136
BOLING
Elsie Mozelle, 160
Faith, 109
George Hunt, 160
Richard, 109
BOLLIN
Joan, 217
BOLLING
Clyde, 193
Roger Dale, 193
Tammy Annettie, 193
BOND
Grace, 313
BONNER
Laudice, 168
Marvin, 187
Wanda Lynn, 187
BOOKOUT
John James, Sr., 339
Mary Taylor, 339
BOONE
C. C , 248
Elbert Alton, 248
Katherine Anne, 248
BOOSE
Bettie, 337
BOOTHE
Betty Jane, 189
Henry Jackson, 189
BOOVER
Addie, 164
BOREN
Calvin Davis, 195
Jack Lamual, 195
BOSLEY
Delores Mae, 132
John Louis, 132
BOSTON
Edna Earl, 173
Harris Lawrence, 173
Leavelle Vaughn, 173
BOSWELL
Annie Ruth, 58
Maude, 238
BOWER
Patrick J., 345
BOWERS
Charley, 122
Gerald Leonard, 122
Joe Edward, 123
BOX
Elizabeth, 346
BOYD
Helen, 181
BOYDSTUN
Jennifer Kathryn, 241,242
John Herbert, 241
John Herbert, Jr., 241,242
Lamar L . , 241
Lauren Elizabeth, 241,
242
BOYERS
Deborah Joyce, 325
Levi Adelbert, 325
Robert Dean, 325
Robert Tucker, 325
BOYLES
Hilton, 311
J. R., 229

Otha, 311
BOZEMAN
Lillis Elizabeth, 200
BRACKEEN
Sarah, 136
BRADFORD
Alice Ruth, 350
Ardena Virginia, 198
Mary, 214
Murphy N . , 350
BRADLEY
Colleen Kay, 267
Monroe, 32
William Robert, 267
BRADY
Alfred Edmond, 227
Carrie Irene, 211, 227
BRANCH
Gwendolyn Rose, 254
James M . , 254
Lester Leroy, 322
Mary, 322
Paul, 254
Paul, Jr., 254
William, 254
BRAND
Birtie E . , 193
BRANDAU
Bernard Peter, 90
Susanne Dee, 90
BRANDT
E. Jane, 328
BRANIGIN
Morris Edward, II, 354
Morris E . , I l l , 354
BRANNON
Sarah Elizabeth III, 115
BRANSCOM
Verna, 55
BRASLTON
Jean, 149
BRAZEAL
Amy Beth, 120
James M . , 120
Lloyd E . , 120
BREMSETH
John Joseph, 323
Joseph Casper, 323
Leah Catherine, 323
Matthew James, 323
Vernon Leonard, 323
BRENNAN
Joseph A., 369
William G . , 369
BRIDGES
Bonnie, 78
BRIGHTWELL
Emily, 101
BRINGHURT
Marquerite Elizabeth, 178
BRISTOW
Jewel, 106
BRITTON
Bettye Evelyn, 79
BROACH
Claude H . , 251
John Moy, 251
BROAD W E L L
Eunice, 132
BROOKS
Brent Allen, 145
Donna Kay, 144
Golden Shelvy, 143, 145
Margarett Ellen, 144
Mildred Lucy, 145
Reuben M . , Sr., 143
Reuben M . , Jr., 144
BROTHERS
Lacy J . , 110
Larry Wendell, 110

BROWN
Ashley Fontaine, 368
Bertha Jane, 143, 148
Betty Anne, 272
Beverly Kaye, 67
Bonnie Lou, 189
Brenda Carol, 121
Brenda Gale, 147
Carroll Sneed, 145, 146
Charles Henry, 367
Charles Leo, 116, 117
Charles Randall, 117
Daily Anderson, 142
Daniel W., 189
Deaton Bernice, 147
Debra Fern, 117
Diane, 181
Donald Randolph, 67
Donna June, 116
Douglas Allen, 67
Elias, 13
Elizabeth, 13
Ellen E . , 13
EulieRandolph, 66
George F . , 142
George Mark, 147
Ginger, 148
Gladys Eileen, 142
Harrell Don, 145, 146
Henry Ray, 121
Herman Dale, 145
Jean, 249
Jeff Daily, 145, 146
Jeffrey, 117
Jimmy Wayne, 187
Joanne, 196
John Elijah, Sr., 367
John Elijah, Jr., 367
John Robert, 220
John Stanley, 147
Jonathan, 116
Jonathan Dale, 147
Joseph R., 148
Karen Elizabeth, 162
Kelly Suzanne, 146
Kevin L . , 146
Laurene Knox, 162
Leo Finis, 116
Leslie, 181
Linda Sue, 145
Sue, 145
Lori Dawn, 145, 146
Lula, 362
Luther Eugene, 143, 147
LynvalEarl, 116, 117
Margaret, 220
Marilyn, 187
Maris Aleah, 67
Marvin Lovard, 143, 146
Mary Frances, 143
Mary Jane, 147
Melvin Douglas, 147
Melvin Douglas, Jr., 147
Meredith Lura, 67
Meredith Nicole, 368
Michael Colin, 158
Mrs. J. Elijah
(Mary Louise King) 367
Nina Bernice, 143
Nina Ella, 139
Nina Jean, 145, 146
Olin Webster, Sr., 143,
145
Olin Webster, Jr., 145,
146
Oscar, 162
Patricia Ann, 147
Paula Kay, 147
Peggy Ann, 67
Randolph Eugene, 146
Randolph J . , 66

Patsy Jerry, 346

Thomas K . , 346
BURCHAM
Beulah May, 102
BURDICK
Jennifer Susan, 231, 232
Les Ann Pricilla, 231
Lester L . , Sr., 231
Lester, Jr., 231
Mark, 231
Patricia, 231, 232
Suzanne, 231, 232
BURDINE
Anna Mae, 57
Mary, 43
BURDON
L . P., 327
Mike, 327
BURGE
Leona, 207
BURGESS
Audie, 13
Elizabeth, 152
Estelle, 66
Floyd A., 66
Gloria Jeanette, 359
Joel, H . , 153
Lillian, 270
BURGIN
Benjamin, 178
Frances, 170
Margaret, 178
BURKE
Betty Jean, 99
Eleanor, 77
BURKHEAD
Bonnie Mae, 133
William, 133
BURKITT
Mary Louisa, 367
BURKS
Ellen, 315
BURNETT
George Payne, 65
George William, 53
Gerry Michael, 65
Mabel Claire, 53
Olivian, 347
BURNHAM
B. R., 229
BURNS
John Louis, 78
Lillie, 14
Peggy Irene, 78
BURRIS
BUCK
Dorothy, 84
Grace Beulah, 264
Henry Lawrence, 84
BUCKHANAN
Jack, 87
Ada Maude, 344
William Andrew, 84
BUNDRICK
BURROUGHS
John Bennett, 360, 361
Ima Jean, 178
John T . , 360
BURTON
Paul Stinson, 360
Dodie, 329
Paula Elizabeth, 360
BUR W E L L
Robert Stinson, 360, 361
Margaret, 178
BUNNELL
BUSH
Carl O., 328
Ella Mae, 17
Donald Haycroft, 328
BUSHNELL
BUNTEN
Dorothy Elizabeth, 266
Earl Dean, 142
BUTLER
Eve Diana, 142
Bonnie, 269
Melinda Catherine, 142
James Mitchell, 265
Randi Lee, 142
Jesse Donald, 265
Roger Laurence, 142
Kathie, 56
Timothy Douglas, 142
Thomas, 26
BUNTIN
Velma, 254
Anne, 242
BYARS
BUQNECKI
Adron, 168
Don Marie, 188
April Dawn, 168
BURCH
Mave Rye, 284
Dora, 147
Waymon, 168

Ren Erwin, 148

Robert Chad, 147
Robert G . , 173
Robert Henry, 143, 147
Ronald E . , Jr., 148
Ronald Edwin, 148
Russell K . , 148
Russell Ray, 158
Sherry Jo, 148
Sherry Lynn, 147
Stephen Glenn, 146
Steven Lane, 148
Teddy R., 148
Terry Wayne, 66
Timothy, 117
Toby Shawn, 158
Tom Buck, 158
William Heflin, 187
William R., 147
BROWNING
Betty Jean, 170
Parker, 170
BROWNLEE
Ama, 109
Dodson, 223
Dorothy Virginia, 223
Margaret, 33, 277
BRUCE
Marian, 49
BRUMLEY
Betty Jean, 137
Fred Mack, 137
James J., 137
LaVerne, 137
Winifred, 137, 138
BRUNDRIGE
Annie F . , 100
BRUNER
Jane Ann, 353
Strong Guyton, Sr., 353
BRUNET
Leo Joseph, 331
Maria Lisa, 331
BRUNS
Charles E . , 143
Johanus H. O., 143
BRUTON
Julie Ann, 160
BRYAN
Richard, 109
BRYANT
Flora, 153
Flora May, 196
Juanita May, 162

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BYRD
Dollie Mae, 246
Heather Diane, 121
Matthew Vernon, 121
Michael, 121
Rudolph, 121
BYRNE
Basil Loye, 345
Cynthia Jean, 345
Marilyn Virginia, 345
Robert Edward, 345
BYRNES
Ellen, 327
CAFFEY
Patricia Dorris, 369
CAGLE
Margaret Ann, 195
Percy Hudson, 195
CAHOON
Natha Jo, 99
Nathan Lee, 99
CALCUTT
Hubert Bryant, 218
Renee, 218
CALDWELL
Bobbie Carol, 319
Bounds, 319
Chesley, 251
Mary Frances, 287
Samuel Wesley, 251
William Percy, 287
CALLAHAN
Cherie Mae, 257
John N . , 257
CALLAWAY
Etoile, 250
M . D . , 250
CALLOWAY
David S., 344
CALVIN
George T., 122
Jeffery Alan, 122
John F., 122
Terri Lynn, 122
Tommy Lee, 122
CAMP
Douglas, 259
CAMPBELL
Flora Bell, 163
J. E . , 14
Laura Margaret, 348
Melba Elwanda, 205
Myrtle, 196
Virginia Bell, 14
Willie Lou, 229
CANIDA
Charles, 97
CANNING
Viola, 65
CANNON
Annie, 278
Freeman, 55
George M . , 55
Jason Dean, 56
Mickey Wayne, 55, 56
Samuel Wayne, 56
Shirley Jane, 55
Troy M . , 276
CANTRELL
Helen Louise, 121
Pete, 121
CAPSUTO
Elias, 367
Sophia, 367
CARDWELL
Annie Mae, 186
Marion Jack, 186
CARGILL
Cynthia D., 110
Emmitt William, 110

Jena Renae, 110

Karie Leigh, 110
CARLTON
Eva Dee, 52
CARPENTER
Mamie, 192
CARR
Bailey Peyton, 195
John William, 211, 221,
223
Joseph Richard, 170
Patrick, 170
Patrick A., 170
Patrick David, 170
Schusteff- Gladys Delma,
195
William Dale, 221
CARRAWAY
Dayton C, 345
Donald C, 345
Lauren Nicole, 345
CARROLL
David Wesley, 287
William J., 287
CARTER
Gregory Alan, 63
John Wayne, 63
CARTWRIGHT
Jean, 130
CARTY
Hazel Marie, 182
James Bridget, 182
Jimmie Catherine, 182
John Thomas, 182
Mary Ellen, 182
CARUSO
Jeanne Marie, 269
Joseph, 269
CASARTELLO
Cora, 231
CASON
Jesse Brown, 126
Nina Mae, 126
CASPER
Catherine Ann, 323
Hermina Pauline, 63
Scott, 117
CASSELLA
Antonia, 289
Clayton Joseph, 289
Dante, 289
CAS S T E V E N S
Cora Lee, 187
CASTLE
Eliza, 13
James, 13
CASTON
Elizabeth, 284
John Hubert, 284
CHALTRAM
Minnie Ann, 158
CHAMBERS
Helen, 103
CHAMBLISS
Mary Hattie, 350
Samuel Coleman, 350
CHAMPION
Joe C , 151
Shirley, 151
CHANDLER
Jane, 233
John K . , 127
Tammie, 127
CHANNELL .
Ida Mae, 258
CHAPMAN
Donna Jo, 312
Joseph Elbert, 312
CHAPPELEAR
Eva Helen, 153

William T . , 153
CHASTAIN
Emily, 157
CHATFIELD
Hattie, 343
CHAVEZ
Samuel Clayton, 289
Samuel Maestes, 289
Samuel Patrick, 289
Sarah Rose, 289
CHEATHAM
Anna Carine, 241
Christie Marie, 241
Heidi Lorene, 241
Hugh E . , 238
James Gunter, 240, 241
Robert Ervin, 234, 235,
237, 238, 243
Robert Erwin, 238, 240
Robert Erwin, Jr., 240
Robert Erwin, III, 240
Sarah Vashti, 238
Stella, 238, 242
Virginia Maude, 238, 241
CHERRY
Bonnie, 344
Jeffery L . , 344
Martha, 96
CHERVENKA
James W., 129
Mary, 129
CHESHIRE
Mildred, 359
Millede Carlton, 359
CHESSER
Wilma, 100
CHIAVETTA
Shirley, 170
CHILCUTT
Pamela, 327
Patricia, 327
Raymond, 327
Wayman, 327
Windle, 327
CHILDRES
Douglas, 15
CHILDRESS
John David, 84
CHILDS
Melba, 315
CHITWOOD
Clara, 117
CHRESTMAN
Ilia Mae, 303
CHRIST
Athena, 349
CHRISTEN
Charles James, 127
CHUTHBERT
Leslie, 207
CLARK
Barbara Jean, 50
Billy Vernon, 304, 305
Clayton Emrick, 304, 305
David Patrick, 305
Ely, Jr., 50
Emmitt Arthur, 171
James Clifford, 63
James W., 304
Katrinka, 305
Kelly G . , 305
Kelly Griffith, 304, 305
Lynn, 313
Margaret Lynn, 63
Marvin LeRoy, 63
Marvin LeRoy, II, 63
Matthew Scott, 305
Miranda Lillian, 63
Patricia Ann, 171
Samuel C, 247

Teresa Ann, 247

William David, Sr., 304
William David, Jr., 304 '
Wilma Belle, 89
CLAYTON
Minnie, 288
CLEETON
David Hickley, 196
Kevin Michael, 196
Larry T., 196
Lief, 196
CLEGG
Flora Mae, 185
John, 185
CLEMENTS
Dudley Alsey, 212, 230
CLEVELAND
Grover, 181
John Henry, 207
Kathy, 181
Norma Jean, 207
CLIET
Asenith, 280
CLIETT
Charles, 182
Jr., Spurgeon, 182
CLILDRESS
Mary Eva, 84
CLINTON
Casey Dawn, 111
Scotty Gene, 111
Tommy Gene, 111
William Olin, 111
CLOER
John Baldwin, 62
Minnie Lou, 62
CLOUGH
Joseph Charles, 103
Joseph George, 103
Joseph Gilbert, 103
COBB
Hattie, 332
Henry A., 119
Margaret, 119
COCHRAN
Dexter Snowden, 196
George Alton, 52
Georgia Kaye, 52, 53
Goldie, 262
Harry V., 52
Joe, Sr., 250
Martha Frances, 250
Thomas, 262
Sandra Lynn, 52
Shari Lorraine, 52, 53
Shirley Ann, 196
COCKRELL
Harriet, 47, 57
Sally, 268
COCKRUM
B. Charles, 118
Patricia, 118
COE
Ethel M . , 225
COGGINS
Elizabeth, 197
Lucille, 182
COLE
John Bunyan, 222
Maggie Jane, 98
Pamela Lynne, 368
Rebecca Anne, 359
Robert Warren, 368
Warner Benny, 368
Zoe Estin, 222
COLEMAN
Angela Lee "Angie", 160
Billy Joe, 265
Bradley Randall, 265
Franklin, 160

George David, 160

Jennifer Linn, 138
Randall Lee, 264
Sally Irene, 265
Samuel B., 160
Samuel D . , 160
COLLINS
Albert Bennett, 91
Catherine Elizabeth, 233
David Bennett, 91
Ida, 272
Kathleen, 126
Lenora, 190
Mary Caroline, 233
Robert Harry, Sr., 233
Robert, Jr., 233
Ruby, 144
Vivian, 258
COLLUMS
Berry, 58
COLMAN
Wyche Taylor, Jr., 360
Wyche Taylor, Sr., 360
Wyche Taylor, III, 361
COMEAUX
Odelia, 358
COMMACK
Abner Sam, Jr., 239
Abner Sam, III, 239
Abner Sam, IV, 239
CONDER
Henry, 124
Mary, 124
CONLEY
Anna Iola, 54
CONN
Elaine Carol, 194, 195
Hattie, 220
James, 194
Johnnie LeMarr, 194
Johnnie LeMarr Jr., 194
Mary Katherine, 194, 195
Virginia Doris, 79
CONNER
Betty Doreen, 121
Billy, 16
Brenda Kay, 119
Carrie, 111
Casey, 16
Charlene, 119
Charles F., Sr., 115
Charles F . , Jr., 116, 118
Cheryl Kaye, 121
Christina Elaine, 122
Clint, 119
Crystal Dawn, 120
David, 16
Denise, 119
Dorris Lucille, 116
Galen, 119
Gary Leon, 121
Genise, 119
t

Harold D. Sr., 116, 121

Harold Duane, Jr., 121
Henry Vernon, 116, 121
Herbert, 116
Inola, 116, 118
J. Dale, 119
Jeffrey Duane, 120
Jennifer, 122
Larry D 120
Leslie Ray, 119
Lyndon Duane, 120
Lyndon Dwight, 116, 120
Mandy Emaline, 72
Maude Lucille, 287
Michael Todd, 120
Sandra Gail, 121
Sharon Ann, 120
Shelley Lynn, 119

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Shirley Sue, 120
Stacy Lynn, 119
Stephen Lane, 120, 121
Stephen Lane, Jr., 121
Stoney Lee, 119
Vernon Lee, 119
Wayne, 119
William Hays, 287
William Henry, 111, 115
CONWAY
Clyde Wilmer, 60
Clyde Wilmer, Sr., 61
Clyde Wilmer, Jr., 60
William Edward, 61
COOK
Billy Ray, 185
Charles Ross, 47
Clyde Edwin, 185
Garland L . , 185
Jay Conrad, 102
Jeffery Wayne, 102
John Edwin, 185
Kimberly Rae, 185
Ladina Wharton, 185
Lance, 185
Larry Edwin, 185
Mabel C, 185
Martha Lucille, 47
Sara Lucille, 15
COONEY

James Cecil, 16
James Raymond, Sr., 133
James Shawn, 16
James Raymond, Jr., 133
CROWSON
Veto L . , 133
Tracy Wayne, 162
COVINGTON
Wayne Brown, 162
Betty Jane, 163
CROXTON
William, 163
Christopher, 56
COX
Cody, 56
Bertie Storey, 200
Foy, 56
Blanche, 184
Garnet, 56
Clare Rhea, 340
Jack Garnet, Sr, 56
Cynthia Rene, 101
Jack Garnet, Jr., 56
Dennis Frank, 101
Kindell, 56
Dennis, Jr., 101
Larry, 56
Olga Maria, 165
Steven Quinn, 101
Steven, 56
Teresa Dianne, 101
CRUISE
William Harvey, 200
Ben R., 96
James Boyd, 96
William Richard, 200
COYLE
James Melvin, 96
CULP
Hugh Michael, 297
Frances, 275
Norman Vincent, 297
Vinna Sue, 130
COZINE
CULPEPPER
Lula Garfield, 251
Byron Milford, 72
CRABTREE
Byron Wayne, 72
Virginia, 100
CRAIG
Caron Louise, 72
Milford Wayne, 72
Pauline, 183
Susan A., 72
William E . , 183
CUMBERLAND
CRAMER
Maggie Jane, 250
Eddie, 104
CUNDIFF
Edgar, 104
Katherine, 279
Joyce, 59
Lana, 104
COOPER
CUNNINGHAM
Wesley, 104
Emily, 53
CRANE
Farance, 192
Emma Amanda, 274
Carolyn, 350
Mildred, 192
Jimmie Edward, 60
CRAWFORD
CURRENCE
Kermit, 60
Ernest, 276
Bobbie Jean, 259
Marguerite E . , 185
Mary Alma, 197
CURRY
OUie Frances, 325
Vaughan, 197
Annie, 240
Ronnie Shayne, 60
CREEL
Chester, 344
COPE
John B., 127
Melissa, 344
Hilda Margaret, 297
John F . , 127
Samuel D . , 344
William DeLoach, 297
Kari Lynn, 127
William, 253, 268
COPELING
Lisa Ann, 127
William D . , Jr., 337
Louise, 161
CRESWELL
William Donald, III, 3
COPPINGER George Herbert, 203
CURTIS
Barbara Lynn, 174
Sarah (Wharton), 29, 81,
Allen Lee, 112
Christopher Victor, 124
203, 204
Cara Jean, 112
CORBETT
CREWS
Daryl Lin, 112
Carol Lynn, 139
Audrey Neil, 187
James M . , 15
Cynthia Ann, 139
Mary, 17, 32, 33, 34, 35,
Kathy Ilene, 112
Eugene Arthur, 138
36, 37, 81, 214, 341
Lena Rivers, 15
Jeanne Kay, 139
William, 17, 32, 36
Martha Ilene, 112
Otto Arthur, 138
CRISS
Ronald Joe, 112
Pamela Sue, 139
Mattie Delle, 352
Woodrow, 112
CORDREY
CROFT
CUTHBERT
Billy, 242
Norma Jean, 59
Cindy, 242
Cathy Ann, 207
William Oakley, 59
CORLEY
DABBS
CROSS
Andrew Bosewell, 251
Dora Cecil, 158
Lucy, 150
Deborah Diane, 251, 252
Marion Clay, 158
Lucy A., 150
Reginald Linwood, 251
DAHL
CROSSMAN
CORPENING
Ebba Louise, 228
Alice Maude, 161
Hellan, 182
DAILEY
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COSBY
Ruby, 133
David Earl, 149
Martha Henry, 15
DALLAS
Kay Ann, 149
COTTEW
Harry Beck, 225
Mark Allen, 149
Blaine, 141
DAMANTE
Ralph D . , 149
Joey Lee, 141
Saverio, 262
CROW
Lisa Jean, 141
DANIEL
Jackson
W.,
147
Randy, 141
Melissa, 297
Linda, 147
COUCH
William Fredrick, 297
CROWLEY
Etta Lee, 289
William Harrison, 297
Martha, 151
COULTER
DANIELS
CROWN
Charlotte, 255
Fannie Musa, 182
Leslie A., 62
COUNTS
Marie, 262
Richard K . , 62
Pearl Eltz, 47
DANKER
CROWNOVER
COURTNEY
Bertha, 112
Amanda E . , 16
Opal Corinne, 114
DANNER
Amy Rebecca, 16
COVELLO
Joe Getson, 170
George W., 16
Erick Robert, 133
Joe Robert, 170

Linda Gale, 170

Margaret Evonne, 170
Robert Lee, 170
DAUGHTREY
Brent Buddy, 312
Buddy Rex, 312
Daryl, 312
Kevin Chase, 312
DAVENPORT
Charles, 26
DAVES
Frances Katherine, 75
John Burton, 75
Reuben M . , 75
DAVEY
Charles Henry, 70
Phyllis, 70
DAVIDSON
Athleen Ann, 190
Cynthia Lynn, 190
Earl M . , 190
Karen Denise, 190
Murl Keith, 153
Murl L . , 153
Nathan Lane, 153
Orman Lee, 190
Samuel E . , 153
Sheryl, 153
Stephen Shelton, 153
Travis Lee, 190
DAVIES
Ben, 225
John Luther, 225
John Marvin, 225, 226
Lauren R., 225
DAVIS
Annie, 195
Carolyn, 331
Dawn Michelle, 248
Donnie Maxwell, 248
Edgar Lee, 147
Edna, 262
Elsie, 84
Frances, 66
Joseph G . , 284
KaTruce, 147
Laurie Deann, 147
Lois E . , 179
Mary Inez, 284
Mary Virginia, 69
Michael Todd, 248
Nelia Zenelle, 217
Omah, 147
Seth Maxwell, 248
Tom Campbell Sr., 280
Tom Campbell Jr., 280
Tom Campbell III, 280
Vaughn Cane, 69
Velton Lee, 147
DAWNY
Ruby Irene, 92
DAWSON
Rev. P. M . , 237
Vaughn Cane, 69
Velton Lee, 147
DAY
Arlie, 274
Effie Edith, 118
Elvadean Helen, 89
Reuben B., 274
DEAL
Emmett, 68
Rosa Perl, 68
DEAN
Doris Jean, 169
Margaret, 114
Olean, 148
DeBOARD
Opal Ruth, 87
Retus Robert, 87
DEEN
Robert Breeland, 346

Susan, 346
Susie Elizabeth, 261
DEGELMAN
Mary, 50
DEL CASTILLO
Patricia Louise, 261
DELLA-CALCE
Daniel Richard, 184
Joanne Louise, 184
DeLOACH
Jeneva, 141
Johnnie L . , 127
Lula Mae, 127
DEMANTY
David Anthony, 263
Dominic Anthony, 262
DEMPSEY
Frances Irene, 165
DEMSKI
Brian, 256
David, 256
Gregory, 256
Kelly Marie, 256
DeNOON
Rodney, 147
DENTON
Betty Joann, 103
DesCHAMPS
Carroll Green, II, 218
William Green, 218
DEVAUGN
Bobby, 323
DEWBERRY
Arthur W., 315
Derek M . , 316
Mark G . , 316
Monroe, 315
Steven C, 316
Todd B., 316
DeWEESE
Dona, 124
DIAL
Montie Lou, 97
DICHIARA
Leonard G . , 182
Tony, 182
DICKEY
Ethel, 255
Lula Frances, 245
DILL
Arlene, 188
Dora, 183
Jo Ann, 305
Martha, 187
DILLARD
Hugh Maurice, 73
James Russell, 73
Tiffany L . , 74
DOBBEL
Andra L . , 66
Charles, 66
DODD
Brian Douglas, 124
Callie Mae, 123, 125
David Payne, 123
Dona Ellen, 124
Ellen Maude, 123, 125
Ethel Mae, 127
George Bunyan, 123
James Douglas, 124
Jeffrey Alan, 125
John William, 123
Lloyd Darrell, 124
Ruby Pearl, 123, 128
Thomas Marion, 123
Virginia Sue, 125
William Gordon, 124
William Gordon, Jr., 125
DODWELL
Ray Elven, 329

DOLLOFF
Robert P., Jr., 102
DOMBROSKI
Monica, 158
Peter, 158
Wanda A., 73
DONALD
James, 159
James Lee, 159
Jeff, 159
Marsha, 159
Troy Lee, 159
Vivian Mae, 159
DORMAN
James H . , 339
James Thomas, 339
Jane Elizabeth, 339
John Thomas, 339
DOWLSBERG
Betty, 275
DOWNER
Donald N . , 340
Kenneth Farr, 340
DOZIER
Blanche, 190
Wesley, 190
DRAPER
Lula, 184
DREW
Catherine, 259
DREWES
Elsie, 120
DUBOIS
Martha Olivia 293
DUCKWORTH
Vesta, 170
DULANEY
James Fillmore, II, 201
DULTON
Lisa Renea, 120
Michell L . , 120
Thomas M . , 120
DUNAWAY
Hazel, 149
DUNCAN
Eula, 258
Frances Mae, 65
William, 81
DUNNAM
Helen Belinda, 355
Henry Lamar, 355
Neil Henry, 355
Ruby Charlene, 355
William Jodie, 355
DUPREE
Donald, 128
Linda, 128
DURHAM
Charles, 140
Suzy, 140
DURRWACHTER
Ed, 289
Herman Carl, 289
Robert Herman, 289
DuVALL
Elizabeth Noble, 218
DYE
Margie, 111
DYER
Mary, 197
EARHART
John T . , Jr., 351
Martha Jane, 351
EARNEST
Eva, 100
EASLEY
Albert Galliten, 245
Annie Belle, 245
Golda Nell, 354

EASTER
Mary Lucille, 247
Robert Lee, 247
EASTERWOOD
Nancy, 93, 172, 254
EBRITE
Arthur Wayne, 127
Pamela, 127
ECKLES
Elizabeth Brooks, 339
EDDINS
James, 12
Lucinda, 12, 52, 156
Rebecca, 12
EDMONSON
Dorothy Eileen,'85, 86
Edward, 84
John Davis, 84
Randall Arthur, 65
Robbie Renee, 65
Robert L, Sr., 65
Robert Lawrence, Jr., 65
Ruth Eloise, 85
EDWARDS
Elizabeth, 327
Ellen, 96
Loye, 334
Nelie Ruth, 78
Sam Jones, 327
EGGERT
Charles William, Sr., 75
Charles William, Jr., 75,
76
Christine Michelle, 76
Dianne Marie, ;75, 76
Joseph Bernard, 75
Joseph Burton, 75, 76
Michael Anthony, 75, 76
Richard Douglas, 75, 76
EICHELBERGER
Robert A., 353
Zula, 353
ELAM
Becky Sue, 284
Joseph Hugh, 284
ELDREDGE
David, 327
Jimmie, 327
Paul, 327
ELISER
Jason Daniel, 354
Peter, 354
Rebecca Ann, 354
Roland, 354
ELIZARDO
Mary Louise, 133
ELLINGTON
Louise, 181
ELLIS
Annie Gabriella, 245
Bennett Winfield, 244,251
Corine, 245
Estelle, 158
Gabriel Richard, 14
Gabriella, 244, 251
Georgia D . , 234, 235, 237
Grady, 245
Irene, 244, 251
Joseph Jones, 299
Kittie Lou, 244, 245
Lena, 14
Leslie Winfield, 245
Lillie Claire, 251
Perlemuel Winfield, 235,
237,244 '
Roberta Ann, 336
Valerie Angeline, 33,36,
299, 300
Veda Mae, 125

Virginia Demarius, 244,

249
Wade, 336
William Lilte, 237, 244
William Thomas, 244,245
ELLZEY
Benjamin Eli, 314
June Paula, 314
ELMORE
Jan, 259
Ronalee, 189
EMMONS
Winifred, 328
EMORY
Peggy Jean, 94
EMRICK
Edith, 304
ENDRES
George E . , 63
Robert George, Sr., 63
EPPINETTE
Laura, 360
ERWIN
Sarah Elizabeth, 291
ESTES
James, 286
EUBANKS
Gussie, 100
Mary Elizabeth, 245
Victoria, 100
EUDY
Agee Walter, 134
J. Jo 134
John Douglas, 135
Lorena Belle, 136
Margaret, 135
Mary Murl, 135
Tobie Dee, 135
Trevia Wayne, 136
EURE
Annie Maude, 325, 328
Barbara, 327
Beamon, 325, 328
Carol Ann, 325
Donald Ray, 326
Elbert Randolph, 325
Elizabeth Jane, 326
Gary Allen, 325
Gerald Keith, 326
Gerald Keith, Jr., 326
Gregory Allen, Jr., 325
Helen, 325, 329
Irma Elizabeth, 325, 326
Jack Douglas, Sr., 325,327
Jack Douglas, Jr., 327
Jack Douglas, III, 327
James Richmond, 327
James Rufus, 325, 327
Janet Diane, 325
John Randolph, 325
Justin A., 329
Karen Suzanne, 326
Lonnie W., 325'
Mary Ann, 329
Morris Rowe, 325, 326
Myrtice Alexander, 325
329
Robert James, 329
Stephen Taylor, 326
Susan, 327, 328
Timothy Clifton, 326
EVANS
Brenda Joyce, 323
Clyde, 141
Dan, 106
Dan W., 105
Daniel W., IV, 107
Darla Kay, 112
Donna Marie, 141
Dorothy, 105

James, 112
John, 323
Karen Ann, 106
Kimbra Lynn, 112
Timothy, 162
Troy, 112
EVERETT
Esther, 88
EVERITT
Gaston Berton, 316
Hilda Jean, 316
FAIRCHILD
Homer L . , Sr., 99
Homer L . , Jr., 99
FARE
Jewel Ernest, 349
Sharon Lee, 349
FARLEY
Fannie Mae, 186
FARMER
Dorothy Jean, 127
Sammie, 239
FAULKNER
A. C , 169
Cynthia, 169
FAULKS
Lizzie Viola, 132
FAUST
Betty, 242
FAVREAU
Charles, 320
Kevin Laurence, 320
Laurence Edmond, 320
FEATHERSTON
J. S., 211, 221
FELDER
Georgia, 249
FENTON
Curtis, 123
FERRIERA
Beverly Elaine, 187
Francis, 187
FIELDER
Ruby Mae, 301
FIELDING
Letitia Emmaline, 237,
244
FIELDS
Amanda, 151
Leola, 103
Vada B., 192
Virginia, 188
FIGEROA
Margaret, 139
FILLEY
Marthalene, 204
FINNELL
B. W., 109
Leslie Burrow, 109
FINNERTY
Amelia Beatrice, 297
FINNEY
Linda, 59
William Boston, 59
FISCHER
Hans Ferdinand, 74
John Phillip, 74
John Phillip, II, 74
FISH
Lillian Priscilla, 161
FISHER
James Robert, 158
Lena, 158
FISTER
Anna, 174
FITZSIMMONS
Richard H . , 366
FLEMING
Lucy, 94

FLENIKEN
Elizabeth, 228
FLETCHER
David K, 88
Robert Keith, 88
FLEURY
Donald Louis, 159
Eugene, 159
Michael Louis, 159
FLOOD
Jackie, 262
FLORENCE
Albert Gerald, 54
Elinor Lee, 54
FLOYD
Jennifer Leigh, 248
Katherine Courtney, 248
William, 248
William Daniel, 248
William Jefferson, 248
FLY
Mary Elizabeth, 194
Nilie Mae, 68
FOLTZ
David B., Sr., 346
David B., Jr., 346
FONTENOT
Elna, 357
Jeff Nathan, 357
FORBES
James Robert, 369
Laura Leigh, 369
FORD
Beverly Jean, 267
Carrie, 111
FOREHAND
Dewitt N . , 337
Nita Page, 337
FOREMAN
Zuleika, 51
FOSTER
Billy George, 94, 95
Billy George, Jr., 95
Eric Lee, 96
Gary Paul, 95, 96
Gloria Joy, 94
Homer Andrew, 93
James Paul, 94, 96
Marlin Horace, 94
Mary Nell, 95
Robert Brady, 94
Robert Homer, Jr., 94
Ruby Nell, 94
Ruth, 188
Sallie, 48
Sam, 93
FOWLER
Mary, 182
FRANKS
Elizabeth, 306
Jo Ann, 257
Mamie, 246
FRANTZ
Lee Etta, 99
FRAZIER
Bobbie LaNell, 125
FREE
Paul J., 276
FREEMAN
Beverly Clark, 64
Bradford Clark, 64
Carrol Eljzabeth, 313
Charles John, 337
Elizabeth, 257
Erwyn Earl, 313
Erwyn Earl, Jr., 313
Erwyn J., 313
Esther Marie, 336
Howard D . , 257

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FRETZ
Byron Calven, 182
Debora Lynn, 182
Gregory Allen, 182
Sr., Larry Calven, 182
Jr., Larry Calven, 182
Michael Elliot, 182
Vickie Ann, 182
FREULER
Andrew Titus, 199
Exa Elizabeth, 199
James Morgan, 199
John Morgan, 199
John Morgan Jr., 199
John Robert, 199
Thomas Hewlett, 199
FREY
Katherine, 262
FRIEDMAN
John J., Sr., 354
Josephine, 354
FRY
Kitty, 275
FRYE
Avery Tinkeny, 187
Linda, 188
Roy, 188
Sherry Ann, 187
FULTON
Cornelia Russell, 200
FUNDERBURK
Clarence W., 103
Gladys, 103
FURNESS
Gary, 305
Loren, 305
GAGNON
Gail, 139
Normand Henry, 139
GAINES
Martha, 131
GAITHER
Floyd Earl, 132
Janet Earlene, 132
GALES
Elfreda, 116
GALLOP
Bettie, 77
GALLOWAY
Ava Atrawl, 261
William James, 261
GAMMILL
Mrs. Edwin (Martha
Bennett), 234
GANN
Bertha Lillian, 306, 307,
363
Cora Lou, 306, 307, 357
Frederick Marvin, 373
George W., 33, 36, 306,
308
James A., 306, 307, 342
James M . , 306
Marvin Neal, 277, 306,
373
Mary Elizabeth, 306, 307
309
Rebecca Virginia, 306,
307, 343
Rosalie Catherine, 373
Rufus Newton, 277, 306,
307, 356
GARDNER
Eva Jettie, 89
Flora, 152
Jesse, 139
Mattie Lou, 66
Nanci Ann, 139
Roscoe K, 138
Russell McNeese, 354

Thelma O., 138

Winthrop Gillet, 354
GARLAND
Joseph Earl, 99
Linda, 99
Naomi Beatrice, 98
GARMON
Grace, 275, 276
Irl, 231
James Murphy, 275, 276
L . E., 275
Leanne, 276
Mable, 275
William M . , 275
GARNER
Cratus, 190
GARRISON
Kimberly Ann, 147
L . E . , 147
GATTI
Edmund J., 327
Patricia Ellen, 327
GATTIS
John Frank, 125
Robin, 125
GAUARAULT
Bertha Irene, 162
GEER
Elma Louise, 263
GELSTON
Connie Lou, 340
GEORGE
Allie Howard, 53
Claribel, 280
Forrest D . , 135
Henry, 280
Nina Murl, 135
Wanda Yvonne, 139
GETER
Ella Susan, 314
Gordon Harvey, 314
GEYSER
James E . , 144
GIBBS
James Rodgers, 165
Lauren, 165
Patrick Jason, 165
William Lafayette, 165
GIBSON
Arthur V., 101
Celya Maxine, 101
Frances, 177
Gerald V., 101
Gerald Vernon, 101
Johnnie J., 101
Kimberly Jenene, 101
LaDonna Denene, 101
Mary, 327
Novy F., 124
Virginia, 124
GILES
Flora Jean, 50
John C, 50
Suzanne Moon, 197
GILLIAM
Jacob E . , 246
Rita Lowell, 246
GILSTRAP
Martha Jo, 219
GIVAN
Edwin Hall, 266
Hiram Hall, 266
Linda Lee, 266, 267
Marilyn Louise, 266
GIZZLE
Julia M . , 69
GLENN
Micajah, 13
GOAD
Mavis, 181

GOBLE
Ella, 166
GODBEY
Anthony D . , 100
Harold Turner, Jr., 100
GODFREY
Mary, 152
GODKNECHT
Rudolph Adolph, 139
Russell Adolph, 139
Sharon Ann, 139
GOFF
Clara Elizabeth, 264
GOFORTH
Alan Stanley, 188
Amy Shannon, 189
Harvey Lavell, 188
Shane Alan, 189
GOLDEN
Edward H . , 50
GOODLING
Alex Christopher, 361
Allen Clifford, 361
Allen Curtis, 361
Brian Patrick, 361
Gary Murray, 361
George Allen, 361
Paul Clifford, 361
William Curtis, Sr., 361d
William Curtis, Jr., 361
GOODSON
Mabel, 333
GOODWIN
Evelyn, 161
GORE
Amanda Lynn, 60
Anita Perl, 69
Annie Laura, 68
Annie Lou, 66
Arthur Elbert, 65
Austin, 57
Barbara Ann, 63
Betsy Margaret, 64
Brenda Dianne, 66
Broadus Whitaker, 68
Bruce, 70
Bryan Wayne, 69
Christopher Shawn, 69,70
Crener Perl, 68, 69
Crystal Anne, 69, 70
Cynthia Ann, 58
Daniel S., 70
David B., 69
Debra Sue, 69
Eddie Lee, 58
Edward Eugene, Sr., 63,
64
Edward Eugene, Jr., 64
Eliza Jane, 37, 47, 57
Ella Janette, 58
Ellis, 57
Emily L . , 69
Emmanuel, 57
Ezekiel, 57
Felicia Kaye, 63, 65
Fred, 59
Gary Eugene, 69
Gayron Garfield, 66
George Hayes, 60
George Scott, 60
Gerald Thomas, Sr., 69
Gerald Thomas, Jr., 69
Gerald Wayne, 70
Gina, 60
Gregory Ray, 70
Grover Cleveland, 68
Gwendolyn Lily, 63, 65
Hattie, 13, 58
Hattie Mae, 58
Hayes Owen, 62

Zora Mae, 190

GREEN
Boyd Rex, 357
Debah, 50
Ethel, 256
Gary Wade, 103
Gina, 103
Hinds, 286
Joyce Isabella, 336
Marvin, 103
Maurine, 103
Sara Boyce, 357
GREENE
Martha, 17, 32, 36
GREENLEE
Mary, 13
GREGG
John Robert, 240
Mary Lou, 240
GREER
Billy Fred, 139, 140
Brenda Lee, 139, 140
Charles Daniel Holloway,
139
Charles D . , Jr., 139
Diana Lynn, 139
Heath H . , 139
Heather Catherine, 140
Kenneth John, 139, 140
Randall Bryce, 139, 140
Richard Wayne, 139, 140
Robert Stansell, 139
Stansell H . , 139
GRESSETT
Eunice Martha, 321
GRIFFIN
Carol Susan, 339
Sarah Elizabeth, 60
Gordon Michael, 102
Sarah Frances, 68
Gordon Onest, 102
Shari Lynn, 70
Gregory Dean, 102
Sherry Lynn, 64
Harold Dean, 102
Susan Belinda, 61
James Curtis, Jr., 339
Theresa Marie, 65
Mellie, 194
Thomas, 57
Pamela Sue, 102
Thomas Nodey, 57
Ruby, 357
Thomas Tindall, 57
GRIFFITH
Tina Lynn, 69
Daniel, Webster, 299, 304
Tollison Cleveland, 68,69
James H . , 304
Tommy Lee, 59
Paula, 304
Valerie Jo, 70
GRILL
Velma Sue, 67
Chad Allen, 164
Wayne Franklin, 69
Rodney T., 164
Wendy Alesha, 60
Terry S., 164
William Albert, 63, 64
GRINSTEAD
William B., 37, 57
Carol, 176
Willie Clyde, 65
GRISHAM
GOULD
Ashley, 255
Evelyn Stubbs, 225
Chester, 255
Joseph Crosby, 225
Michael C, 255
Marvin, M . , 225
Paul J., 255
GRAFTON
GRISSETT
Margaret Ann, 58
Gerdie Dell, 121
William L . , Jr., 58
GROGAN
GRAHAM
Frosie Dee, 93
Carl Watson, 188
GROH
Cornelia, 194
Eva, 165
Leslie E . , 188
GUCKERT
Louise, 319
Mrs. William, 171
Willie, 325
GUIN
GRANTHAM
Annie Lois, 63
John, 302
James R., 63
Ruth, 302
GUNN
GRASS
George Meridith, 121
Lillian, 132
Gertie L . , 103
GRAVES
Melba Rae,121
Vincent A., 59
Raymond G . , 353
Vivian Josephine, 59
Raymond G . , II, 353
GRAY
GUNTER
Harriet Walton, 231
James Thomas, 240
Lou Ella, 73
Margaret Carine, 240
Hazel, 60
Henry Edward, 65
Homer Cruse, 70
Horace Ray, Sr., 58
Horace Ray, Jr., 58
Horace Ray, III, 58
James, 57
James Clifton, 66
James Timothy, 66
James Warren, 63, 64
James William, 62
Jeffrey Shawn, 64, 72
Jennifer Diane, 69
Jennifer Michelle, 64
Joan, 60
Joe Franks, 61
John Albert, 63
John Bradford, 64
John Merrill, 63, 64
Johnny Hunter, 70
Judy Carol, 60
Laura Michell, 64
Louise, 58
Lucinda Gaye, 70
Luther Sylvester, 70
Marion P., 57
Mark A., 60
Mary E . , 57
Mary Frances, 62
Mary Virginia, 59
Melissa Anna, 69
Michael D . , 60
Millard Fillmore, 57
Oliver, 69
Raymond Ellis, 70
Rosamond Mae, 63, 64
Ruby, 60

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GURLEY
Willie Lou, 64
GUYTON
Abraham, 43
Isaac, 37, 42, 43
Julia, 43
Louisa, 43
Mary Tabitha - C u m i ,
33, 36, 37, 38, 43
Passey, 37, 42, 43
HAAS
Sam D., 14
HAGAN
A. D., 146
Billie, 146
HAGAR
Maggie, 113, 114
HAGGARD
Patrica, 303
Wiley R., 303
HAGGERTY
Barry R., 153
Lindsay S., 154
Ralph O., 153
HAGMAIER
Louise Elizabeth, 366
HAIL
Laura Rachel, 86
HAIRSTON
George William, 239
Nicholas Edward, 239
Nicholas Edward, Jr., 239
Nicholas Edward, III, 239
Virginia Celeste, 239
Worthley Virginia, 239
HALBERT
Debra Kay, 245
Robert Hairston, 245
Robert Hairston, Jr., 245
William Thomas, 245
HALEY
Billie Sue, 175
HALL
Andrea Blanche, 49
Andrew Earl, Sr., 49
Andrew Earl, 49
Andrew Jackson Shepard,
72
Barbara Merle, 164
Cecelia Harriett, 49
Lillian Elizabeth, 73
Margaret, 52
Margaret Stacy, 49
Milford Esker, 164
Murl Edgar, 164
Nancy Jane, 49
Patricia Ann, 164
Willette Francis, 73, 75
William Franklin, 72
HALLMAN
Lorraine, 257
HALLOCK
Marion, 109
Myrtle, 109
HAMILTON
Donna, 17
Edward, 120
Jimmy Wayne, 120
Kay, 174
Robbie Jason, 120
Robert Wayne, 120
Scott Eugene, 120
HAMMER
Brent, 327
George, 327
Jammie, 327
Nolan, 327
HAMMETT
Lillian, 166
Rufus Eugene, 166

HAMMOND
Mitzi Kay, 95
HAMNER
Nina Kate, 154
HAMPTON
Beatrice Lucille, 99
Elzadie, 107
HAMRICK
James L . , 281
Janet, 281
Joseph Thomas, 281
Joseph Thomas Jr., 281,
282
Mark Daniel, 281, 282
HANCE
Diane Lynn, 13L
Gordon Ward, 131
Janet Kay, 131
Judith Marie, 131
Merlin Ward, 131
HANCOCK
Ann Tabor, 271
Charles Gunter, 203, 271
Charles Sanders, 269, 271
David, 271
Haiden Henry, 203, 268,
272
James T . , 269, 271
Jesse Thomas, 268
Johnny Walker, 270, 271
Laura, 271
Lori Ann, 269
Luther Stansel, 268, 269
Martha Jean, 269
Mary Jill, 269
Melissa Eloise, 271
Oscar (Sr), 31, 203, 268,
269
Oscar, Jr., 269, 270
Patricia, 270, 271
Phillip R., 271
Raymond C, 271
Raymond W., 271
Rebecca, 271
Suzanne, 272
Thomas H . , 272
Thomas J., 31, 203, 268
Turiman, 268, 272
Winfield Lewis, 268
Winfield Scott, 268
Winfield Scott, Jr., 269
Winfield Scott, III, 269
HANDLEY
Carl, 60
Christopher, 60
HANLON
Janet Rita, 320
HANMER
Earl T., 358
Virginia Gail, 358
HANNAH
Fred B., Jr., 258
Mary, 259
Sharon, 258
HANSEN
Donald F., 89
Donald Howard, 89
Harry D . , 89
Michele Ann, 89
HANSON
Jason Matthew, 60
Joey Dale, 60
Melinda Jill, 60
Milton, 60
Oscar Frank, 60
HARCROW
Mary, 59
HARDISON
Sallie, 329

HARDY
Bobbi Ann, 275
Debra, 276
Donald W., 276
Frank, 275
James L . , 275
HARLAN
Betty Lake, 344
George, 343
Jack Brennan, 343, 344
Rebecca, 344
HARLESS
Ada, 189
HARMON
Mildred, 314
HARNED
Jason Douglas, 129
Kelli L . , 129
Kevin Jay, 129
Kristy Beth, 129
Kynn David, 129
Melissa Erin, 129
Richard Lee, 129
Richard Lee, Jr., 129
Victor, 128
HARPOLE
Myra Lee, 60
HARRIS
Annie Maude, 287, 288
Caroline, 302
David Parker, 287
Derendell, 259
Ella Gertrude, 186
Frances, 287, 289
Frank Gideon, 287, 288
Helen Conner, 287
James Clayton, 162
James Michael, 162
James Steven, 162
John Riley, 287
John Robert, 285,287,288
Kathy, 194
Mary Frances, 287
Mary Kathleen, 65
Mary Lillian, 287, 288
Pete, 194
Robert Palmer, 287
Ruby, 290
Sarah, 287, 288
Stella Nevella, 16
Tammy Renee, 162
William, 286
William, 302
HARRISON
Bobbie, 329
Charles Maurice, 336
Jason Matthew, 336
Julia Kelly, 211, 214, 215
Lora Lee, 122
Mary (Bradford), 214
Misty Lawade, 336
Dr. Moses, 214
Ora Faye, 157
Robert Alexander, 329
William, 336
William Henry, 310
HART
Dorothy, 157
Ida Bell, 230
HARTER
Harold, 172
Martin R., 172
HARTLINE
Hattie, 329
HARTNER
Margaret, 75
HARVEY
Virginia, 311
HASLAM
Carol Lee, 133

James, 133
Janet Susan, 133
Jerry Dean, 133
Leo V., 133
Patricia Ann, 133
HASTINGS
Ruby, 199
HATHAWAY
Marion, 58
Mary Eunice, 58
HATHCOCK
Donna, 314
Melinda McNiell, 179,
180
Melissa McNiell, 179, 180
Robert Harold, 314
HAVENS
Cornelia, 14
HAWKINS
Rachel Lilte, 299
HAWTHORNE
Emily Gertrude, 97
John, 15
Laney, 15, 156
Myrtle, 240
HAYES
Irene, 217
Margaret L . , 119
HAYS
Hattie, 186
HEADRICK
Elvin C, 148
Shana, 148
Shawn E . , 148
Shelli, 148
Sonja Lea, 148
HEARD
Elizabeth Anne, 368
John Daniel, 368
HEBERT
Darcianne, 204
HEDRICK
Clarence John, 169
Jeanne Rebecca, 169
HENDERSON
Mary, 18
Merle, 131
Nancy, 52
Ollie Clara, 313
HENDRIX
William Bonnie, 264
Wilma June, 264
HENDRY
Julia, 304
HENEKE
Edna, 85
HENLEY
Jane, 51
HENRY
Accie Galbert, 130, 134
Ada Belle, 88
Addie Mae, 136, 137
Alabama Laudice, 253
Alexander Brownlee, 224
Alice Lorene, 133
Alissa Caroline, 141
Angela Grace, 223
Angela K . , 88
Arlie Bascom, 83, 93, 172,
253
Atha Mae, 130, 134
Bertie Lola, 130, 131
Bessie May, 84, 90
Betty Sue, 134
Beverly Ann, 138
Bunyan, 83, 84
Calvert Wade, 162
Carmina, 48, 253, 260
Caryn Sue, 139
Charles Almo, 136, 137

Charles Dupree, 83, 136

Charles William, 253, 274
Clifford Wayne, 138, 139
Clifford Wayne, Jr., 139
Cora, 47, 253, 274, 276
Dale Carr, 223
David Scott, 89, 90
Deborah Lynn, 133
Debra Ann, 88
Delbert Eugene, 88, 90
Edward Earl, 84, 87
Edwin D., 88
Emma Frances, 83, 123
Erma Lee, 133
Ernest Eugene, 141
Etna Beatrice, 130
Everett Carlisle, 260, 265
George Murff, 162
Gillie, 130, 131
Guy Michael, 141
Harold Eugene, 140, 141
Howard Ervin, 84, 87
Ida Nadine, 130, 134
Iva Rebecca, 260, 261
Jack Dee, 140
Jack Densel, 136, 140
Jack Jay, 141
Jane Sue, 140, 141
Jerald Wayne, 89, 90
Jewel Alice, 260, 266
Jocie Madline, 136, 138
John Alexander, 253, 260
John Sillars, 83, 253
John Thomas, 82, 83, 108,
130, 132
John Wesley, 83, 93
Justin Darnell, 141
Justin Martin, 141
Leeola Belle, 260, 265
Louis Carr, 222, 223
Louis Lavern, 136, 138
Louis Neal, 211, 222, 223
Loyd Ervin, 88, 89
Lula B., 83, 108, 142
Margaret Cromartie, 224
Mark Eric, 141
Mary Catherine, 141, 142
Mary Helen, 88, 89
Mary Rebecca, 83,93,134
Mary Rebecca, 253, 254
Matthew Ray, 223
Mattie Belle, 84
Micah, 141
Michelle, 140
Minnie Jane, 260, 265
Morgann Lea, 141
Nancy Ann, 141
Othella Estelle, 83, 108
Perry Harold, 136, 140
Philip Douglas, 90
Pleasant Goodloe, 83, 149
Ralph Eugene, 136, 141
Richard Charles, 140
Richard Roy, 136, 140
Robert (Sr.), 32
Robert, Jr., 222
Robert, 253
Robert Crews, 222
Robert Jeptha, 33, 36,
83, 93, 253
Robert Ray, 223
Robert Winford, 141
Ruby Nadine, 136, 139
Scott Wayne, 141
Shirley Ann, 140
Stacey, 140
Taylor (Dr.), 204
Toby Lee, 162
Vernon Loyd, 89
Wade Hath, 162

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William Dudley, 87
William Patrick, 1,83,129
William Patrick, 133
William Patrick, Jr., 130,
132
HENSLEY
Clifford, 205
Gary, 205
Karl James, 182
Karl V., 182
Kristi Dawn, 205
HEREFORD
Edward, 198
Rita Jane, 198
HERLBERT
Anna Louise, 166
HERMAN
Jean, 316
HERNDAN
Ruby Rhea, 72
HERRING
Florence, 192
HESS
David William, 267
Jennie, 267
Julian Conrad, 266
Julie Ann, 267
Leigh Ann, 267
William Bushnell, 266
HESTER
Tessie, 59
HETMS
Delbert M . , 110
Grover Wilson, 110
HEWETT
Janet Sue, 111
S. L . , 110
Selman Leathey, 110
Sharian Ann, 111
Trevor Jon, 111
Wendy Lee, 111
HEWITT
Johnny Lynn, 111
HEWLETT
Charlotta Katherine, 198,
199
Elzie Roy, Rev., 198
Herbert, 276
Mary Wilfred, 198
HICKLEY
Leo Maxwell, 196
Nada May, 196
HICKS
Dorothy, 173
John Crit, 93
Onus, 93
Perry, 94
Rosemary, 147
Ruth Hazel, 94
HILDRETH
Jessie Clarice, 247
HILL
America Virginia, 222
Ann, 98
Bertram C, 280
Charles L . , Jr., 161
Charles Lester, 161
Cheryl Lynn, 126
James A., 126
James Thomas, 126
John Robert, 126
Julie Kay, 126
Lee, 280
Lon, 280
Louise, 148
Lynn, 192
Oran P., 78
Oran Woodrow, 78
Robert Andrew, 49
Robert Lee, Jr., 49

Russell Evans, 49
William Bert, 280
HILLIARD
Joseph Benjamin, 348
Joseph Michael, 348
Joseph Michael, Jr., 348
Stacy Michelle, 348
HILLMAN
Agnes, 64
HINES
Charles, Jr., 117
Karen, 117
Omah, 147
HINKLEY
Helen, 295
HIRTH
Albertina, 154
HITCHCOCK
Evelyn, 140
HOBSON
Louise, 257
HOFFMAN
James Kenneth, Sr., 220
James Kenneth, Jr., 220
James Kenneth, III, 221
Lee Ann, 221
HOGAN
Cleon, 200
Patricia, 200
HOGGATT
Deborah Jean, 348
Elayna Devon, 349
Jennifer Leigh, 349
Vernon Lee, Sr., 348
Willis Clyde, 348
Willis Clyde, Jr., 348, 349
HOKE
Betty, 326, 327
Burl, 326
Leonard, 326
Sandra, 326, 327
HOLDER
Frances Nelson, 51
HOLLAND
Annie Bell, 183
Dianne, 204
Elbert Chester, Sr., 204
Elbert Chester, Jr., 204
Randall Lee, 204
HOLLIMAN
Cora, 192
HOLLINGSWORTH
Judy Mae, 190
Wiley, 190
HOLLINSWORTH
Josephine, 227
HOLLOWAY
Allie B., 139
Dorris Pauline, 139
Hilda Luverne, 174
Marion Alexander, 139
HOLMES
Karen Kay, 205
Ola Mae, 110
Terry, 205
HOLT
Beulah Mae, 16
HOLTZ
Helena, 107
HOOKER
Ann, 330
HOOPER
Judy, 329
Woodrow, 329
HOOTS
Ben, 163
Margie, 163
Ouida, 163
HOPKINS
Bessie Mae, 215, 216

Francis Marion, 215

Missouri, 68
HOPWOOD
Sarah Frances, 215
HORN
Georgia Fay, 127
HORST
Cora Mae, 288
Dealton John, 288
HOSEY
May, 254
Thomas, 254
HOSFORD
Bertha Luna, 60
HOSHAW
Jimmie, 134
Kenneth, 134
HOUSE
J. William, 271
James Lester, 271
John William, 53
Johnny, 271
Lester M . , 271
Lucille, 353
Nicholas A., 271
Patsy Pauline, 53
HOUSTON
Effie, 274
Robert, 13
HOWARD
Buster, 130
Frances, 130
Georgia, 367
James Otis, 371
Lee Riley, 371
Lucas Fred, 65
Marie, 65
Mary Anita, 371
HOWELL
Annie James, 139
Maggie Lou, 183
Nan Shirley, 103
Ray, 103
HOWERTON
Frank B., 338
Frank Sanders, 338
Jeffrey Edgar, 338
Michael Ray, 338
HUCKABY
Mary Elizabeth, 58
HUDDLESTON
Ethel, 329
HUDSON
Alvin Kenneth, 60
Archie, 60
Bobby Gene, 17
Gary, 17
Mark, 17
Molly, 227
Scott, 17
HUFF
Brucie, 138
Cora Gabrella, 287
Gregory Lynn, 146
Heather Lee, 146
James Glen, 146
Neville, 146
Penny Renee, 146
HUFFMAN
Mary Etta, 249
HUGGINS
Bertie Mable, 96
John, 96
HUGHES
Hollie, 75
J. F . , 255
Louise Tweed, 240
Rosa, 255
HUGO
Karen, 16

HUIE
Amanda Laverne, 367
HUMPHRIES
Bessie Mae, 64
HUNT
Brunner Marion, 340
Melody Kay, 340
Robbie Jan, 340
Robert L . , 340
HUNTER
Mary, 304
HURD
Anne Elizabeth, 200, 201
Homer Amzi, 200
James Fulton, 200
James Fulton Jr., 200
Reginald Richard, 89
Susan Elizabeth, 89
William H . , 200, 201
HURLBURT
Cynthia, 274
Eldon K . , 274
Keith D . , 274
Patricia, 274, 275
Ray, 274
Richard, 274
HURN
Benjamin F . , 136
Oma, 136
HUTCHINS
Shirley Ann, 54
HUTCHINSON
Deborah Lynn, 174
Gloria Jean, 174
James Richard, 174
John Fister, 174
John Fister, Jr., 174
John William, 174
Joseph Michael, 174
HUTSON
Allison Elizabeth, 240
Bill Philip, 319
Bill Philip, Jr., 319
Billy Perman, 319
Brandon Paul, 319
Frank Moss, 240
Gregory Moss, 240
Lisa Ann, 319
Luther, 240
HYDRICK
Annie, 185
Marion F., 185
HYRE
James E . , 198
Martha Jane, 199
Robert Warren, 198
HYSAW
Jerald Mark, 187
Jr., Monroe, 187
Monroe Jefferson, 187
INGRAM
Cheryl, 114
Ernest R., 114
Marguerite, 139
IRELAND
Judy Kay, 130
IVEY
Ann Margaret, 105
IVY
Bernice, 181
H . A., 181
JACKSON
Katherine Marie, 79
Kathy, 187
Leota, 117
Linda Sue, 119
May, 123
Virginia, 327
William, 119

JACOB
Elizabeth Daly, 238, 239
Francis Marian, 238
John Boswell, 238
John Ervin, 238
Sarah Frances, 238
Virginia Maude, 238, 239
JACOBS
Robert Joseph, 64
Shelva Jean, 64
JACOBSON
Ann, 147
Debra Lou, 323
Louis, 323
JAGERS
Harry Fitzhugh, 303
Sara Ann, 303
JAMERSON
Claudine, 99
JAMES
Alpha Loretta, 130
Anita Lynn, 130
Billy Joe, 130
Byron Thomas, 130
Cameron Wayne, 131
Carla Renee, 130
Cecil Bobby, 130
Charles Eugene, 131
Charles William, 130
Charley Pat Shy, 130
Deborah Ann, 130
Doris Marie, 229
Elizabeth Kathleen, 131
Eric Heath, 130
Fannie Mae, 345
Harold Claudie, 130
Haywood, 249
Jerry Aldon, 130
Jesse, 229
John Arthur, Sr., 229
Linda Flodene, 130
Lola Inez, 130
Lou, 269
Michael Lawrence, 130
Phillip Martin, 131
Sandra Kay, 249
Sandra Jean, 130
Shelly Renee, 130
Tammie Ruth, 131
Timothy Wayne, 131
Vausey Viola, 130
Venus Marie, 131
Wesley Clinton, 130, 131
JANZEN
Abe Herman, 99
Bobby Lynn, 99
Herman, 99
Michael Scott, 99
Rhonda Sue, 99
Terry Gene, 99, 100
JAY
Erline, 201 ;
JAYNES
Anita, 171
Annie Earl, 168
Brunice, 191
Debra Diane, 188
Earlie Ervin, 167
Emmette Earl, 188
Genice Ann, 188
Grady Barrett, 188
Harold Dean, 170
Helen Ruth, 168, 170
Johnnie, 187
Lulie, 167
Ora Pearl, 168
Richard B., 188
Shelby Jean, 188
Tabitha, 170

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Timothy, 170
James Hill, 227
Jean V., 140
Todd, 170
Joe D . , 100
Troy F . , 168, 170
John T . , 122
Troy Neal, 17C
Juanita, 118
Wanda, 170, 1/1
Katie Lou, 114
William F., 187
Kim, 17
William Michael, 188,189
Kollins, 17
Willodean, 188
Laura, 197
JEFFERIES
Maggie Dee, 338
Diana Sue, 130
Mary M . , 100
Paul McNelly, 212, 230
Mazie Lee, 122
JELKS
Pearl, 138
Almus T., 95
Randall Baker, 227
Ramona June, 95
Sarah, 94
JEN
Susanne Frances, 227
Norma, 205
Tracy L . , 100
JENKINS
JORDAN
Bud Earnest, 55
Charles Lovett, Jr., 317
Bud, Jr., 55
Charles Lovett, III, 317
Janice, 185
Charles Lovett, IV, 318
Joy Arthur, 56
Jan, 148
Laura Jane, 56
Paul, 148
Robert Nathan, 56
JOWERS
JENNINGS
Donna LaDell, 361
C. B., 193
R. Wayne, 361
Patsy, 193
JOYNER
JENSEN
Annie, 194
Anna Marie, 262
Burrell, 32, 194
O. S., 262
JENSWOLD
J., 32
Carrie Marie, 229
James Nelson, 154
Henry, 229
Milton, 154
Jonathan James, 229
William, 32
Roger H . , 229
JUDKINS
JEWELL
Margaret, 198
Dorothy H . , 161
JUNG
Faye Amber, 161
Oak He, 193
JUSTICE
Oswell Cona, 161
JOHANNES SEN
Evelyn, 328
KAYE
Angela, 120
Sam, 204
A. Randolph, 120
KEASLER
A. Randolph, Jr., 120
John, 270
Otto, 120
Minnie Lee, 270
JOHNSON
KECK
Alma, 186
Clark Barton, Sr., 138
Aimer Kendall, Jr., 346
Clark Barton, Jr., 138
Annie Lou (Pridmore),
Donna Kathleen, 138
157
Jack Gregory, 138
Areola, 106
Rebecca Ann, 138
Athea E . , 16
Mr. and Mrs.
, 81 K E E L
Keli Dawn, 119
Barbara Ann, 184
Lori Ann, 119
Barbara Ann, 352
Luther A., 119
Claude W., 106
Effie, 171
Timothy, 119
Jay, 130
KEENUM
Lois, 268
Patricia Fitzsimmons, 366
Martha Jane, 179
KEESE
Maxine, 171
Katherine Eugenia, 223
Samuel Henry, 157
KEESLER
Samuel Preston, 157
J. O., 64
Stuart Kendall, 346
Sharon Agnes, 64
William Milton, 352
KEETCH
Wincey Ann, 189
Judy, 148
JOHNSTON
Welba Lou, 148
Linda, 205
KEITH
William M . , 205
Charles Monroe, 345
JONAS
Edwin Monroe, 345
Edwin Monroe, Jr., 346
Elizah Hawkins, 116
Sarah Kathryn, 346
W. Conway, 116
KELLER
JONES
Patti Sue, 177
Alton, 100
Rebecca Grace, 177, 178
Alton C, Jr., 100
Samuel, 177
Baker Parrish, 227
William Anton, 177
Candice R., 100
William Craig, 177
Charles Everett, 16
KELLY
Debbie, 98
Genia, 17
Alma, 193
James Christopher, 227
Dennis Robert, 122
James H . , 100
Flora Mae, 160

KIMBROUGH
David M . , Sr., 98
Gertrude, 126
Annie Lake, 343
Harvey Daymond, 98
Robin Dale, 122
Archie M . , 307, 343
Matthew, 98
KEMP
Archie McCow, 343, 350
Michael, 98
Gertrude, 162
Barry Chambliss, 351,352
Randy, 98, 99
James T . , 161
Blinda Ruth, 350
Rickey Lee, 98
Maye, 350
Carolyn Elizabeth, 352
Sarah Jean, 98
KENDALL
Charlotte Ann, 353, 354
Sharon Edna, 98, 99
Donald S., 263
Dollie Bell, 343, 350
Subeth, 98
Susan L . , 263
Eloise, 343, 344
KIRKS L E Y
KENDRICK
Genevieve, 347, 348
Helen, 280
Albert J., 176
George Thomas, 351
KIRKWOOD
Alexis Anne, 177
Harris, 343, 350
Lucile, 358
Bobby, 104
Helen Patricia, 355
KIRTS
Jeanette, 104
James Richard, 351
Mary C, 87
Kyle Glenn, 105
James Wakefield, 347,349 K L A A S
Margie Beth, 104
Jimmie Bradford, 350
Mary Elizabeth, 335
Rebecca, 104
Jimmie Bradford, Jr., 350 K L I C K E R
Richard Mark, 176
John Hill, 343, 355
Frederick A., 256
Roger, 105
June, 351, 352
KLOUNT
Shelley, 105
Karen Ann, 352
Katherine, 140
Tom, 104
Kevin Barry, 352
KNUTSON
Vivan, 104
Lamar, 343, 353
Kimberly Ann, 265
KENEMORE
Laurie Frances, 353, 354
Knut Johnwell, 265
Betty Lou, 96
Lenore Hardy, 292
Michael Lee, 265
Donita Ann, 97
Linda, 349
Teresa Theo, 265
Gail Morris, 96, 97
Lisa, 349
KOCIAN
Gary Ray, 96
Lisa Janelle, 351
Adella, 183
Harley Don, 96, 97
Richard Edgar, 351
KOCKRITZ
Harley Francis, 96
Robert Bruce, 351
Frank, 359
James F . , 96
Robert Lamar, 353
KOEING
Janice Marie, 96, 97
Robert Lamar, Jr., 353,
Clarence Joseph, 198
Lillian Dianne, 96, 97
354
Patricia Louise, 198
Mary Katherine, 96
Robin Joy, 348
KOLIVAS
Patsy Nell, 96, 97
Rufus Moody, 343, 350
Constance, 349
Wanda Kay, 96, 97
Sherry Lynn, 353, 354
KOMINEK
KENNARD
Terence Alan, 352
Elizabeth, 159
Minerva Anne, 203
Thomas David, 351
KOTH
KENNEDY
Thomas George, 343, 347
Ruth, 55
Amanda, 274
Thomas George, Jr., 347, K R A U S E
Mary, 43
348
Joel, 140
KENT
Virginia, 140
Thomas M . , 343
Gladys Walden, 169
KRAWULSKI
Thomas Patrick, 352
KERN
Thomas Wood, 351
Michael, 242
Dorothy Ann, 338, 340
Tommie Ann, 353, 354
Nicklous, 242
Elizabeth Jacqueline, 338,
Virgie LaFrances, 347
Nicole Marie, 242
340
KROHN
KING
Iva Sue, 338, 339
Sarah, 194
Amy Richael, 128
John A., 338
KRONTZ
Chris Paul, 128
John Paul, 339, 340
Dane Leigh, 161
Joy Augusta, 325
Lillian Maxine, 338, 339
Ema Lee, 100
KUEMMELL
Mary Alyson, 339
Henry Edward, 367
Hermann, 107
Mary Jim, 338, 340
Jackie Freda, 69
Marlis F., 107
Pamela Ann, 339
Karen Dawn, 161
KYLE
Paul DeLaine, 338, 339
Loy T , 161
Imogene, 146
Paul W., 338
Margaret L . , 319
KERST
LACKEY
Mary Louise, 367
Conrad Jesse, 347
Gina Lee, 318
Nina G . , 346
Conrad Maxwell, 347
Harold Lyman, 318
Oreta
Dulaney,
201
Kimberly Sue, 348
William V., 318
Pamela Jane, 128
Lisa Ann, 348
LADNIER
Paul
Logino,
128
KETRING
Mildred, 195
Richard E . , 128
Nancy, 304
LAECHELIN
Richard Lee, 161
KEUBLER
Cheryl Ann, 55
Richard Scott, 128
Emeline Ann, 139
Rex Ross, 55
Viola B., 95
KEYES
LAFFOON
KINKAID
David L . , 350
Byran Samuel, 249
Mary Ellen, 123
Lacy Rochelle, 350
Clarence Nubert, 249
K
I
N
L
A
W
Lavard, 350
Samuel Lee, 249
Bruce, 186
KHALEY
Tori Carine, 249
KINSEY
Margaret Victoria, 77
LAMAR
Margret, 361
KILCREASE
Emily Rebecca, 303
Rebecca Ann, 137
Dola Lenore, 146
Percie Lee, II, 303
KIRBY
KILLOUGH
Percie Lee, III, 303
Brandon Joseph, 247
Anna, 65
LANCASTER
Jennifer Ann Marie, 247
KIM
Audrey, 59
Shannon Marlene, 247
Guong Kun, 193
Elmer, 59
William Joseph, 247
Hye Cha, 193
Hilda, 240
K
I
R
K
KIMBRELL
Madora, 253
Andra
Lee,
98
Benjiman, 347
William, 253
Angel Beatrice, 99
Jimmie Lafrances, 347

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LAND
Jerry, 147
LANE
Dana Lou, 329
Ella Fair, 47
Lucious Bars, 329
Sue, 107
LANG
Adam Matthew, 270
Bradford Hill, 270
Charlie V., 269
James Thomas, 270
Malcolm Allen, 270
Malcolm Allen, Jr., 270
Martha Alisia, 270
Robert Eugene, 270
William H . , 269
William H . , Jr., 270
William N . , I l l , 270
LANGFORD
Barry Dean, 184
James Daniel, 184
James Donald, 184
James Howell, 183
Jessica Danielle, 184
John Claud, 183
Kenneth Harley, 184
LANGISTON
Edward David, 192
Willard, 192
LANSFORD
Darrell, 117
Nicholas T . , 117
Raymond, 117
LANGSTON
Edith, 69
LAPPIN
Carolyn, 98
Virgil, 98
LARKIN
Fred Allen, Jr., 129
Patrick, 129
LARSEN
Jennie A., 354
Lars Erik, 161
LARSON
Otto E . , Sr., 161
Otto E . , 161
LASHLEE
John Paul, 127
Paula Maxine, 127
LASTRAPES
George Finley, 361
Judith Clesie, 361
LATHAM
Dora Nell, 334
Tallulah, 317
LATIMER
Gary Don, 101
Joe Don, 101
Marion Joe, 101
LAUER
Marie, 50
LAUTZENHEISER
Alma Matilda, 333
LAUX
LaVinia Rose, 50
LAVENDER
Walter, 81, 150
LAWRENCE
Amanda, 13
Betty Jo, 175, 176
Carrie, 172, 173
Charles Clemont, 173,174
Charles Robert, 174, 175
Clarice, 173
Clemont Carlisle, 172,173
David Adam, 175
David Amberson, 174
Eddie, 302

LEWIS
Amanda Louise, 296
Georgia Ann, 102
Goodloe Tankersley,:
Lydia Olivia, 296
Mable, 269
Nannie Bell, 192
William, Sr., 295
William, Jr., 295
LIATHICUM
Tommy, 148
LIKENS
Margaret A., 223
LINCOLN
Abraham, 178
LINDAHL
Helen, 218
LINDSEY
Albertia, 102
Benjamin Bryce, 334
Bessie Elmer, 357
Carol Louise, 122
Deborah Kay, 122
Edward Bouse, 116, ]
LAY
Gerald Bryan, 122
David Edward, 137
Gladys, 323
Joseph Lewis, 137
Jerry Mac, 122
Mary Ann, 137, 138
Joshua Lee, 334
Michael Eugene, 137, 138
Marvin Noah, 334
Steven Earl, 137, 138
Nancy Evelyn, 122
Walter, 137
Norma Lee, 122
LAYNE
Richard Lee, 122
Cynthia Denise, 92
Samuel H . , 108
William Eugene, 92
William Marvin, 334
LAYTON
LINGERFELT
Anita, 330
Helen, 70
Maurice, 330
LINKINS
LAZEMBY
Mary Jane, 90
Deborah, 109
LINTON
LECKY
Robert Lee, 355
Arthur, 75
Ruby Lura, 355
LEDBETTER
Celia, 116
LIRETTE
Emma, 254
Ethel Ann, 128
LEE
LITWIN
Cletes, 141
Mary Lou, 348
Dorothy, 198
LIVELY
Jack Edwin, 317
David Ross, 135
Jeffrey Simmons, 317,
Joseph D . , 135
318
Joseph F . , 135
Joseph Austin, 317
LOBDELL
Joseph Austin, Jr., 317,
Mildred Lee, 216
318
LOCKHART
Leesa Annette, 317, 318
Cheryl Gay, 284
Manina Faye, 317
Leon, 284
Martha, 141
LOFTIS
Virginia Ann, 317
Annie Lou, 337
LeFEVERS
LOGAN
Bonnie J., 121
Edward, 332
Gene, 121
Jenna E . , 52
LeGODAIS
John Cecil, 332
Lauren Michelle, 349
John Edward, 332
Maurice Duncan, 349
Laura Beth, 332
Thomas J., 349
Lucy Bell, 59
LeGRAND
Marion B., 52
Cynthia Marie, 76
Myra Jill, 332
Maurice Joseph, 76
Nancy Lynne, 332
LeNORZ
Odie, 182
Leroy, 56
LOMBES
LEONARD
Mary, 25, 26
L . L . , 152
Sarah, 25, 26
Merle, 152
LOMIA
LEUBA
Vatenia, 182
David Thoreou, 195
LONGINOTTI
Don Lewis, 195
David, 365
Eugene, 195
Frances Rose, 365
William Faulkner, 195
LONGMAN
LEVERETT
Helen, 348
Scottie Pate, 353
LOPEZ
LeVESGUE
Aaron Paul, 133
Paul, 58
Amanda, 133
Elizabeth, 175
Emily (Spruill), 151
George Gomer, 172, 175
George Gomer, Jr., 175,
178
George Jehue, 13,82,172,
254
George Michael, 178
George Michael, Jr., 178
Heather Renee, 175
Jacqueline, 175, 177
James Michael, 175
John A., 151, 172
M. Pearl, 172
Margaret, 13, 82, 151
Marion, 173
Mattie Bell, 172, 254
Othella (Wharton), 254
Paul Monroe, 175
Phillip, 174, 175
Rev. J. B., 237
Robert Carlisle, 173, 174
Robert Marvin, 172

Larry Stogden, 133

Paul Baltierra, 133
LORE
Darlene, 117
LOTT
Pattie Mae, 321
LOUNSBURY
Brian Jeffrey, 92
Dana Lynne, 92
Robert H . , 92
Tamara Kay, 92
LOVE
Christopher Donald, 261,
262
Donald Turville, 261
Ehern Grant, 261, 262
Frances (Snell), 33, 36,
277
Gregory Neil, 261, 262
Jeffrey Scott, 261, 262
Kyla Rebecca, 262
Madeline, 148
Parley Fay, 261
Sanden Tanner, 261
Stephen Garland, 261
Tyra Marlene, 262
Victoria Lee, 261, 262
LOVELACE
Gloria, 174
John Curtis, Sr., 173
John Curtis, Jr., 173
John Lawrence, 174
LOVETT
James Allen, 321
James Floyd, 321
Jeffrey Britt, 321
Jimmy Britt, 321
Tom Frank, 321
LOWBER
Harriet Rebecca, 255
Harry, 255
Harry Simon, 255
Harry Woods, 255
LOWE
Bessie, 60
Sara Alice, 270
LOWERY
Clinton, 170
David Clinton, 170
Elsie, 153
Fannie, 170
Haywood, 170
Jennifer Leigh, 170
John W., 153
LOY
Marion, 137
LOYAL
Charlotte Ann, 130
LUCK
John, 286
LUCKIE
J. A., 349
LUGENBEEL
Fyrne, 326
LUMPKIN
John Moorman, 231
Joseph Henry, 231
Joseph Henry, Jr., 231,
232
Kelley Kathleen, 232
Susan Rebecca, 231
William Henry, 232
LYLES
Rev. George, 81
LYNCH
Barbara Moore, 218
Robert, 218
LYONS
Margarete, 69

MACLIN
Jason, 349
John P., 349
John R., 349
MACOMBER
Nora May, 263
MADDEN
Lucy, 98
MADISON
Dorothy, 274
MAGEE
Mae, 314
MAHLER
Henry, 111
Herbert, 111
Kristen Brooke, 149
Micah Carrell, 149
Michael Carrell, 149
Ricky Lane, 111
Thurman C, 149
MAHUNDRO
Ulelah, 345
MAIZE
Melvin, 304
Patricia Irene, 304
MAJORS
Harold, 254
MALONE
Cornelius, 271
Gloria, 271
MALRANEY
Betty Ann, 14
E . D., 14
Errol, 14
MALVEG
Charles, 159
Myrna, 159
MANDERSON
Florence, 175
MANNING
Jane, 124
Lenora, 129
Patricia Ruth, 95
MARCHASE
Mary Jane, 207
Pasqualle, 207
MARINER
Glenn, 147
MARQUEZE
Leonor, 66
MARSHALL
Harriet Virginia, 173
Jennie Pier, 247
Laurie Ann, 247
Lisa Marie, 247
Michael Layne, 247
Richard Earl, 247
MARTELON
Marie Julia, 141
MARTIN
Amanda DeAnn, 94
Bobby, 94
David M . , 94
Dorothy, 320
Elmer, 136
Geneva, 53
James Austin, 264
James Isaac, II, 182
James Isaac, III, 182
John Sharpe, 178
Johnene Lois, 178
Mary, 15
Mary Josephine, 344
Nancy Grey, 264, 265
Paul Damon, 94
Sally Theo, 264, 265
Teresa Rebecca, 264
Wallace Gustavas, 264

MASK
Bobbie Jo, 326
Fred, 326
MASON
Anne Kennard, 82, 203
Deborah Sue, 351
Robert Saunders, 203
William Dewey, 351
MASSEY
James LeFoy, 248
Sterling Noble, 248
Thomas Wayne, 248
Timothy Allan, 248
MATHIS
Abner R., 151
Charles Solomon, 321
Curtis Homer, 158
Inez, 321
Lena Edna, 158
Mildred M . , 151
MATTHEW
Elizabeth, 101
MATUSWSKI
Stella, 161
MAXWELL
Tom, 132
Tommie Rae, 132
MAY
Fenton Alexander, 15
MAYBEN
Annie, 248
MAYFIELD
Glendora, 158
MAYNARD
Marietta, 118
MAYO
Bennie Kathryn, 354, 355
Charlotte Lamar, 354
Frances, 354
Frank H . , 354
Jennie Rebecca, 354
Margaret, 310
Royce T . , Sr., 354
Royce T . , Jr., 354
Royce Tabor, III, 354
MAYS
Joseph Thomas, 71
Lillian, 37
Lillian Alice, 71
MAZE
Caroline, 191
Robert, 191
Samuel A., 191
McADAMS
Elsie Ann, 70
McALISTER
David William, 97
Tammy Sue, 97
McBRAYER
Bessie Mae, 134
James L . , 134
Nell, 241
McBRIDE
Fannie, 347
McCANN
Jerry Blanche, 188
John, 188
McCLELLAN
Francis, 110
McCLUSKEY
David Allen, 191
Mary Catherine, 191
Nola, 191
McCONNELL
Effie Leona, 219
McCRARY
Allan Ray, 246
Annie Mildred, 246, 249
Betty Marilyn, 247, 248
Deanna Jean, 247

515
Donna Kay, 247
Ella, 58
Frances Bell, 246, 248
Geraldine, 247, 248
Helen Irene, 248
Jack Walton, 247
Jesse Ellis, 246
Jesse F . , 245
Louis Edward, 246, 247
Martha Faye, 247
Mary Letitia, 246
Patricia Ann, 247
Virginia Ruth, 246
Will, 162
William Fortson, 245
William Fortson, Jr., 246
William Jay, 247
McCRAW
Willis Gladys, 316
McCREARY
Mary Blanche, 182
McCRORY
Charles Edward, 175
Georgia, 318, 320
Haley Elizabeth, 176
James L . , 318
Jimmie Love, 318, 320
Mavis Virgie, 318, 320
Michael E . , 175
Susan Brendy, 176
McCULLEN
Faith Palmerlee, 368
Ira Burdine, 368
MCCULLOCH
Adelia, 329
McCULSTER
Dorothy, 103
McDANIEL
Guy C , 358
Margaret Beatrice, 331
Shawn Christopher, 358
Wayne, 358
McDILL
Nancy Elizabeth, 167
MCDONALD
Cynthia Ann, 54
Hugh Boyd, 186
Julia, 186
Mary Julia, 315
Minnie, 107
Thomas Eugene, 34
MCDOWELL
Martha Jane, 94
William Allen, 94
McDUFFIE
John David, 358, 359
John Norman, 357
John Samuel, Sr., 357
John Samuel, 357, 358
Margaret Annette, 357,
358
Mary Catherine, 357, 358
Mary Elizabeth, 358, 359
Samuel, 357
William Lee, 358, 359
William Norman, 357
Windsor Puckett, 358,359
McELHENNY
Hezkiah, 18
McGAHEY
Derek Fitzgerald, 169
Gerald Donald, 168
Lewis P., 168
Wilda Frances, 65
McGARR
Ruth, 101
McGEE
Rebecca, 330
McGILL
Edward Everett, 204

Kenneth L . , 204
Mark Allen, 205
Ronald Glen, 205
McGLYNN
John David, 78
Kathryn Ann, 78
Perry Wilburn, 77
Ralph Edward, 77
McGOVERN
Daisy Julia, 148
McGOWAN
Cash, 134
McGREW
Elisha, 104
Gene, 104
McINTEER
Kate, 357
McKEMMIE
Nell, 153
McKINNEY
Julia, 163
MCKNIGHT
Jack A., 314
Jason A., 314
Larry W., 314
McKOWN
Everett Vernon, 89
Lana Kay, 89
MCLAUGHLIN
Treva, 122
McLEAN
George Hite, Sr., 292
George Hite, Jr., 292
Mathilde Overton, 292
McLEMORE
Emanuel, 361
Evelyn, 361
McMAHON
Earl, 197
Sandra Jo, 197
McMARTIN
Cecil F . , 88
Peggy Ann, 88
McMILLIAN
Alma, 159
McMILLEN
Angela Sue, 100
Thomas E . , Sr., 99
Thomas E . , Jr., 99
McMILLON
Irene, 350
Melvin, 350
McMINN
Lucille, 220
McMURTRY
Martha, 118
McNESS
Ashley Shane, 169
Mervin D . , 169
McNIELL
Anthony Carlisle, 180
Elaine, 179, 180
Gary Duane, 179, 180
Guy Ernest, 179
James, 179, 180
Jeffrey Scott, 180
Jennifer Lynn, 180
Michael, 179, 180
Mitchell Raymond, 180
McPHEE
Ruth, 232
MCPHERSON
Helen, 95
McRAE
Archibald, 172
Thelma, 172
McVAY
Fannie Lee, 207
Leadder Charles, 207

McWATERS
Christi Anita, 372
David Buryl, 372
Harvey Allison, 371
William Buryl, 371
McWHORTER
Jonathan Summers, 219
Julia Bell, 219, 220
Lenora Louise, 219
Martha Sara, 220
Mary Louise, 219, 220
Paul Kerr, Sr., 219
Paul Kerr, Jr., 219
Paul Kerr, III, 219
Robert Dale, 219
Robert Dale, Jr., 219
Robert Lee, 219
William Allen, 220
MEADOWS
Mary Lela, 280
MEARES
George Wilburn, 337
Priscilla Ann, 337
MEARS
John Ulric, Sr., 219
Lenora, 219
MEASELLS
Eric L . , 336
Eric Leon, 336
Maggie Anne, 336
Wyatt, 336
MEDFORD
Maurine, 182
MEDLEY
Donald Wayne, 352
Grover Cleveland, Jr., 352
Maude, 195
MEGGINSON
Martha Irene, 323
Oscar G . , 323
MEIER
Emma, 120
MELDAHL
Glen Edgar, 327
MELROSE
Amy Michelle, 114
Bryan Curtis, 114
Carrie Marie, 114
Laura Renee, 114
Robert Bert, 114
Robert Curtis, 114
MENDUM
Joan, 333
William David, Sr., 333
MERKLEY
Chris, 137
Elizabeth, 137
Matthew, 137
Trevor, 137
MESSER
Wanda, 115
MESSERSMITH
Arthur Henry, 197
Edwin Charles, 197
Emily Ruth, 198
Micah Wayne, 197
Natalie Kate, 198
Orman W., 197
Russell Oliver, 197
Wayne Edwin, 197
METCALF
Belle, 196
Dana Michael, 232
Robert, 232
MEYER
Inga, 205
MICKEY
Jessie, 318

MILLER
Candyce, 329
Darrell Vann, 355
Elizabeth Caledonia, 62
Emma, 180
Florinda, 371
Inez Montero, 251
L . P., 151
Malcolm, 329
Sarah Elizabeth, 72
William E . , 262
MILLET
Marie Louise, 358
MILLS
Barbara, 182
Carlyne, 138
Carolyn, 182
James Riley, 182
Jean Ray, 182
MINNICK
Malcolm, 145
Meliah, 145
Reginald M . , 145
MINOR
Martha Rebecca, 84
MISNER
Connie R., 95
Marion, 95
MITCHELL
Earl Glenn, 104
Jennifer Daly, 240
John Beecher, 240
John Beecher, Jr., 240
Lyman Beecher, 239
Samuel Houston, 239
Shelley, 104
Susan Jacob, 240
Timothy, 104
Tom, 104
MITCHEN
Charles, 267
Joseph R., 267
Justin, 267
Katie, 267
MITTS
Jennifer Suzanne, 164
Lewis, 164
Robert L . , 164
Robert Nathan, 164
MOBLEY
Mattie, 301
MOHON
Beauregard L . , 296
Janet, 296
MONROE
Albert Kimbrough, 344,
347
Albert M . , 344
Ira Lafayette, 344
Ira Lafayette, Jr., 344,346
Joan Lynn, 110
Mary Elizabeth, 344
Mildred Virginia, 344,345
Nancy Kimbrough, 347
Nina Elizabeth, 346
Rebecca Eloise, 346
Sarah Eloise, 344, 345
MONTGOMERY
Robert, 3, 4
MOODY
Arthur Hershel, 114
Don Mike, 114
Edith, 171
Mary, 60
Terry Robb, 114
Thad Gann, 114
Thomas, 171
MOON
William Harold, 197

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MULLICAN
NELSON
Amy Lavinia, 160
Charles M . , 154
MURPHEE
Edwin J., 99
Diane Dye, 163
Edwina, 99
MURPHY
Emily Kate, 154
James Jefferson, 220
Margaret Janettee, 197
Joseph McConnell, 220
Velma Audrey, 310
Mary, 80
MURRAY
Mary McWhorter, 220
Cornelius E . , 105
Rebecca A., 175
Cornelius E . , Jr., 106
Robert Benjamin, Sr., 220
Michael, 106
Robert Benjamin, Jr., 220
Michael, Jr., 106
Saphrona, 113
Stephanie, 106
NEVIN
MURRELL
Danny, 99
Charles, 169
MUSE
Charles Ricky, 169
NEWELL
Emma Elizabeth, 203
MUSGRAVE
Bowman, 136
Eddie R., 126
Edna Laverne, 136
Glenn Thomas, 126, 127
John, 186
Olin M . , 126
Lewis Ervin, 186
MUSGRAVES
Sandra, 186
Sherry Lane, 186
Betty Joyce, 274
NEWMAN
MUSGROVE
Evelyn, 287
Helen Blanche, 283
NEWTON
MUSTARD
Carror, 186
Terry Allen, 109
Ruth, 141
Terry Allen, Jr., 109
NICCUM
MYERS
Gladys Irene, 202
Betty Carol, 118
Leora, 141
Candace Marie, 118
Shelva Jean, 64, 72
Donald E . , 118
NABERS
James F . , 118
Fred Foster, Sr., 241
Karen Renee, 118
Fred Foster, Jr., 241
Leroy F . , 118
169
Fred Foster, III, 241, 242
Shane Thomas, 118
Teresa, 283
James Erwin, 241, 242
Tamara Diane, 118
Terry Wayne, 168, 169
Nancy Wilbourne, 241
Walter Eldridge, 118
Timothy, 283
Susan Bennett, 241, 242
Walter F., 118
Tina, 283
NABORS
Vera Inez, 355
NIEMEYER
Arnold Ray, 191
William Gary, 157
Eunice Lynn, 167
Doyce William, 191
MORDECAI
William H . , 167
Gary,
191
Sarah Louise, 157
NIOLET
Hibunia,
57
MOREAUX
Benjamin Louis, 315
Jack, 151
Jane Desidere, 358
F. David, 315
Janice, 191
MOREHEAD
Herman Louis, 315
Lemuel, 191
Alexander, 12
Paul David, 315
Lillian, 151
Mary Eveline, 12, 52
NIX
Martha Allen, 57
MORELAND
Moline, 187
NAFF
George C, 112
NIXON
Lillian, 359
Gerald Clark, 112
Arbor Lee, 183
NANCE
MORGAN
NOBLE
James Louis, 345
Betty Jo, 205
Samuel Clinton, 360
James Monroe, 345
Carol Irene, 202
Sandra, 359
James Reeves, 345
Evelyn, 231
NOBLES
John Cornelius, 345
Kenneth Daulton, 202
Amelia, 184
Judson Allan, 345
Leslie Leigh, 202
Billie Eugene, 179, 181
Mary
Louise,
14
Retta M . , 94
Billy David, 183
Pattye Jean, 345
Robert Bailey, 202
Claude Cisrow, 179, 182
William E . , 14
Robert Crawley, 202
David O., 179, 183
Robert Crawley, Jr., 202 N A S H
Earline, 179
Benita Leslie, 367
MORRIS
Edward, 181
Charles,
367
Biddie, 251
Floyd Newton, 179, 184
Fred Ogden, 367
Ethel, 262
Gerald, 181
Leo L . , I l l
Mattie Pearl, 264
Grover Cleveland, 179
Luana, 111
MORRISON
Herbert, 179, 181
Oren
Julian,
182
Gary William, 264
James Elmer, 179, 181
Robert Burns, 182
Jerry Lee, 264
Jamey, 181
Tony Lynn, 183
Milburn Arvie, 264
Leigh, 181
Willie Howard, 183
Rebecca Gray, 264
Lillie Mae, 179, 182
NATIONS
MORRISS
Linda Sue, 184
Beverly Ann, 335
Elizabeth Tennessee, 210
Lisa Michelle, 183
Robert
Edmond,
335
James Madison, 210
Lois Irene, 179, 183
NEAFUS
MORTON
Lori Andrea, 183
Gary Stephen, 180
Elsie Lorene, 241
Mark, 181
Shannon, 180
MOSS
Marvin Cleveland, 179
N
E
A
L
Mamie Agnus, 167
Marvin C, Jr., 179, 181
Absalom, 32
Mary Frances, 240
Mattie Lucile, 179, 184
Ellen Victoria, 222
MOUSER
Michael Andrew, 183
Ivy, 335
Cora Lena, 110
Michael Wayne, 181

MOORE
Alicestene, 60
Amanda Lori, 170
Betty Arlene, 98
Betty Lynn, 157
Brandy Deshane, 169
Caroline, 315
Charles Britten, 157
Chess F . , 157
Gary Wayne, 169
George Alvie, 168, 169
George Durant, 168
Glenna, 148
James Lawrence, 283
Jason Elliott, 163
John B., 283
John Lloyd, 163
John Wilson, 168
Kimberly Diane, 169
Linda Jo, 157
Mary Ann, 168
Mildred, 218
Mrytle J., 163
Nella Dean, 168, 169
Nina, 337
Ozell, 159
Patricia, 76
Patsy Ruth, 168, 169
Pauline Isabell, 348
Richard G . , 315
Rodney Dale, 168, 169
Sam Lloyd, 163
Shannon Elizabeth, 169
Stevenson Durant, 168,

Nell Ruth, 183

Newton Fair, 179
Robert Newton, 179, 181
Robert Newton, Jr., 181
Roy Lee, 179, 181
Roy Lee, Jr., 179, 181
Thomas Edward, 179,181
Vicky Michele, 181
William Mosely, 179, 181
Wilma Louise, 179, 183
NOBLIN
Beulah, 353
NOEL
Susan Etta, 318, 320
NOIT
Michel, 131
NOLEN
Sarah Helen, 286, 295
Stephen Jackson, 295
NORRIS
Kathleen, 227
NORTHCUT
Betty, 13, 58
NORTON
Edith, 323
NORWOOD
Debbie Electa, 335
Qunion Marvin, 335
Shirley Lynn, 163
NOWELL
Mavis, 312
NUNNERY
Natalie, 245
NYE
Alvin J . , Sr., 272
Gladys, 272
O'DONNELL
Brian Patrick, 204
Eugene, 204
Kasi Shawn, 121
Michael, 121
Sean Patrick, 204
Shannon, 204
OGLESBY
Billy Edward, 193
James B., 193
LiUian, 78
Walter Edward, 192
OHL
Virginia, 195
O'LAGUE
Karen, 132
O'LEARY
Rita Ann, 297
OLIPHANT
Albert Drane, Jr., 217
Albert Drane, III, 217
Albert Drane, IV, 218
Mary Simms, 217
OLTENBURG
Gretchen, 295
OLVERA
Cecelia B., 92
O'NEAL
Susie Jerome, 206
O'NEIL
Nora, 358
O'NEILL
Joseph C, 125
OPPENHEIMER
Cecil L . , 61
Sara Muriel, 61
OREBAUGH
Roy W., 120
Sharon Kay, 120
OSBORNE
Anthony Eugene, 262
Edwin Duane, Sr., 262
Edwin Duane, Jr., 262

O'SHEA
Obie M . , 227
Sharon, 227
OSMENT
Virginia, 198
OSTENDORF
Helen Melissa, 195
Robert Bradford, 195
Robert Henry, 195
Robert Joseph, 195
Robert William, 195
Susan Amanda, 195
OSTERBRINK
Mary Josephine, 345
OSWALD
Betty Ann, 262
OSWALT
Rosa Bell, 256
O'TOOLE
William D . , 256
OVERTON
John, 291
Lillie, 144
Mary Elizabeth, 291, 292
Virginia Bell, 291, 292
William Thompson, 291
OWEN
Alonzo Alfonso, 94
Gladys Ava, 94
Gwendolyn Sue, 147
Mae, 129
OWENS
Claudine, 189
Jewell Mae, 325
Pinkney F., 189
OWSLEY
Ollie M . , 272
PACE
Tommy, 333
PAGE
Catherine, 191
PALMER
Eleanor Frances, 266
Harold, 313
Jason Lamar, 313, 314
Larry, 313
Penelope Ann, 323
Sarah A., 285, 286
Scott Shannon, 313, 314
William Hopkins, 232
PALMERLEE
Faith, 368
PALNER
Ida Elizabeth, 94
PARDUE
Howard, 163
Tarze, 163
PARHAM
Charlene, 48
Charles H . , 48
Lemmie, 199
PARKER
Christy Michelle, 186
Evaline, 333
Frank Cicero, 173
John Henry, Sr., 186
John Henry, Jr., 186
Mary Jane, 258
Natalie Rhea, 186
Robert, 305
Stephen Wesley, 186
Vivian, 305
PARKINSON
Aaron Duane, 127
Adonna Lynn, 127
Daniel Dwayne, 127
David L . , 127
David Paul, 126, 127
Diane, 127
Donald Thomas, 127

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Douglas Paul, 127
Frances Jane, 126, 128
George Andrew, 125
Jackie Neil, 126
Jeanne Carol, 126
Jonathan David, 127
Mae Gayle, 126, 128
Mary Nell, 123, 126
Michael Duane, 127
Michael Scott, 127
Robert Keith, 127
Stacey Jan, 126
Steffani Diane, 126
Thomas Verdie, 125
Thomas V., Jr., 126
Tina Lee, 126
William, 126, 127
PARKS
Helen Joan, 140
William P., 140
PARRISH
A. Jackson, 258
Katherine, 227
Lucile, 258
PARSON
Timothy Ray, 248
PARSONS
David Michael, 166
Donald Barry, 166
Gary Allen, 166
Steven Chad, 166
Victor, Sr., 166
Victor, Jr., 166
PATE
Anna Amelia, 166
John Searcy, 270
Mary Canna, 182
Mary Elizabeth, 69
Nancy Jo, 270
Sam, 69
PATMAN
Ruth, 311
PATRICK
Deborah Jean, 361
Samuel R., 361
PATTERSON
Claude Frederick, 325
E. Earline, 316
Joan Dianne, 325
PAYNE
Claire, 134
PEACOCK
Barbara, 60
PEARSON
Coleman M . , 175
Eugenia Grace, 175
Maggie, 154
PEAVY
Blanchard, 60
Ray Elson, 60
PEEK
Brian Wesley, 98
Danny Joe, 98
Ethel, 107
Eula M . , 98, 99
Joe, 98
Linda Rebecca, 98, 100
Martha Sue, 98, 99
Mary Lee, 98, 100
Purnie Jean, 98
Richard L . , 98
Rickey Dewayne, 98
Steven Eugene, 98
Tamara Ann, 98, 100
Tommie L, 98, 100
Tommy Joe, 98
PELL
Frank, 196
Linda Diane, 196

PENDERGAST
Samuel Stephen, 362
Bruce Ralph, 138
Tina Ann, 165
PHIPPS
Bruce Ralph, Jr., 138
Ola Wilson, 267
Cecil, 138
PIERCE
Christopher, 138
Bobby Ray, 130
PENN
Christopher, 95
Gwendolyn Jean, 206
Florence, 143
Millard Monroe, 206
Jeremy Dorin, 95
PENNINGTON
Joe Wiley, 95
Callie Marie, 119
Justin Daniel, 95
Zelma, 121
Loye Dean, 97
PEREZ
Marisa, 95
Peggy, 96
PERKINS
Spencer S., 311
William C, 311
Billy, 14
William Joseph, 95
Carol Lynn, 95
William Joseph, Jr., 95
Cathy Ann, 95
William Malcolm, 311
David Elwood, 94
William Malcolm, Jr., 311
David Elwood, Jr., 94, 95
PIERI
Don, 14
Patti George, 351
Geneva, 314
Willis Patrick, 351
Gordon, 94
PIZZARO
Marlin, 95
Isabel, 207
Ross Edward, 95
PLESNIARSKI
W. W., 14
Albert, 164
PERRIGAN
Albert, Jr., 164
John, 193
PLUMMER
Kenneth, 193
Dorothy, 353
Tracy, 193
Thomas, 353
PERRIGIN
PLYM
Danna Kay, 189
Henry, 141
Gene Robert, 189
Teresa Ann, 141
Lisa Jean, 189
POAGUE
Rebecca Ann, 189
James Edgar, 216
Robert Olen, 189
Margaret Marshall, 216
Tammy Lynn, 189
POGUE
PERRY
Annie, 168
Barbara, 107, 108
Mable, 324
Beatrice, 141
PONDS
Elmer, 100
Alberta, 170
Elmer William, 100
Betty Ann, 168
Elza, 107
Brenda Earl, 168
Elza, Jr., 107
Flora Lillian, 165
Everett G . , 144
Frank Jr., 168
John R., 107
James Edward, 168
Karin, 107, 108
Janet Eve, 165, 166
Mary Frances, 144
Joseph, 165
Ralph Elza, 107, 108
Joseph Woodrow, 168
Rebecca, 100
Judith Ann, 165
Robert Hermann, 107,108
Lisa Ann, 168
Ruth, 107, 108
Melinda Faye, 168
PETERSON
O. K , 168
Gertrude, 228
Olden Shelby, 165
Sue Alma, 241
Rebecca Lynn, 168
PETERSSON
Rufus Casen, 164
Eric B., 158
William F . , 165, 166
Sharon Jean, 158
POOL
PETTY
William, 81
Mary Evelyn, 247
PHIFER
POPE
Stacie, 173
Dealie Lafayette, 220
PHILLBRICK
Lee McWhorter, 220
Sylvia Ann, 161
Max Cleveland, 220
William, 161
Max Cleveland, Jr., 220
PHILLIPS
PORTER
Barba Sue Stokes, 190
Don, 314
Catherine, 172
Durward T . , 358
Myra Evelyn, 60
Fradonna, 314
Walter Vernon, 60
Forest S., 358
POTTS
Forrest Joseph, 358
Diane, 113
Forrest McDuffie, 358
Elvia, 68
Gladys, 326
Glenn, 113
Jacqueline, 165
Gregory, 113, 114
John Henry, Sr., 165
Kent Hardie, 113
John Henry, Jr., 165
Stephen Bradley, 113,11
John Henry, III, 165
Walter E . , 68
John Henry, IV, 165
POUND
Mary Susan, 358
Carmen, 217
Patricia Ann, 358
Daniel Voorhess, 217

POVALL
Allie Stuart, Sr., 295
Allie Stuart, Jr., 295, 296
Allie Stuart, III, 296
Amanda Bell, 295, 296
Cass Oltenburg, 295, 296
John Kirkham, 295, 297
John Stuart, 297
Margaret Cope, 297
Mary Elizabeth, 297
Patricia Lillian, 295
Roland, 295
Sidney Patricia, 296
POWELL
Gertrude Kemp, 161
Ollie Edna, 350
Virgie Lee, 162
Virgie Pauline, 162
Virgil Lee, 162
PRATER
Brannon Lee, 16
Brenda Louise, 16
Gilbert Nell, Sr., 16
Gilbert Neil, Jr.,
Gilbert Neil, III, 16
Holley Maria, 16
Lindsay Vaughan, 16
Milton L . , 16
Sandra Lavon, 16
Tara Lyn, 16
PRESCOTT
Bertha Lee, 189
Margaret, 326
Thomas J . , 326
PRESLEY
Beatrice, 72
Cynthia, 94
PRICE
Bertha, 154
Brandon Matthew, 103
Donald Lewis, 103
Eloise, 169
S. Lewis, 103
William, 154
PRICKETT
Carol Jane, 254
Cheryl Lynn, 254
Dwight Boyington, 254
Dwight B., Jr., 254
John Dwight, 254
Lexi, 254
Nancy, 255
William D . , 254
William Donald, Jr., 255
PRIDMORE
Allan Russell, 79
Carmina Rebecca
Elizabeth, 274, 275,
276,
Cheryl Anne, 275
Cora (Henry), 47, 253,
274, 276
Ellis Woods, 274, 276
Eunice Lucille, 274, 276
Haley Lynn, 79
Hattie Eunice, 48, 268,
273
Iva Blanche, 268
James Anderson, 274, 275
James Arthur, Jr., 275
James Henry, 47, 253,
274, 276
John W., 275
Joseph Dewitt, 79
Laura, 275
Lewis Francis, 48, 253,
268
Mary Alberta, 47, 274,
275, 276
Mary Ann, 194

Ruth, 274
Verna Arthur, 253, 274
PRINCE
Carl L . , 184
PROFFITT
John Henry, 54
Winifred, 54
PROWELL
Carrie, 239
PRYOR
Lucy, 93
PUCKETT
Elnor York, 368
Erbie Lee, 368
Leah Ann, 358
Windsor David, 358
PURSER
Kathleen, 163
Kenneth, 163
PUTNAM
Ercell, 310
Marion, 310
QUIGLEY
Mary Catherine, 369
QUILLA
Mary, 248
QUINTANA
Rosa, 289
RABBITT
Ann Frances, 76
RACKLEY
Earle Eugene, 131, 132
Howard, 131, 132
Howard Ray, 132
Jody Renee, 132
Lucille Marie, 131
Marian Alice, 131
Marion A., 131
Mathew C, 132
Orville Christian, 131
Orville C, Jr., 131, 132
Rachelle, 132
Rex Lee, 132
Rickie Louis, 132
Ronald Christian, 132
Steven Paul, 132
Tina Marie, 132
RAE
Christine, 188
RAGIN
Arthur, 275
Rosabelle, 275
RAGSDALE
Billy Elmo, 301
Billy Rodney, 301
Freddie Ann, 301
Frederick, 301
Hascal E . , 301
Jack Fitzgerald, 301
Michael, 301
Sally Ruth, 301
Sidney, 299, 301
Sidney Dewitt, 301
Virginia Jackson, 307, 356
RAIBOURN
Mary Jane, 117
RAINWATER
Dorothy, 325
Miles, 325
RAMSEUR
Arthur Randall, 229
Janis Kay, 229
Kenneth, 54
Linda Lee, 229
Nona, 54
Weldon W., 229
RAMSEY
Deborah Jane, 148, 149
Leo, 148
Roberta Kay, 148, 149

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Tommy Clyde, 148, 149
Victoria Lynn, 148
William Carl, 148
RANGUNOT
Catherine, 140
RANSOM
Lovie, 271
RASAR
Isa Freeman, 123
Stephen, 123
RAULSTON
Mayme, 121
William, 129
Willie Claud, 129
RAWLINS
David, 148
Mary Ann, 148
Plen, 147
Zela, 147
RAY
Arco, 256
Bessie, 250
Diana, 256
Mamie, 158
Norma, 111
REAVES
Diana L . , 73
Oscar Berry, 73
REDING
Caleb Julian, Sr., 260
Mary Leanna, 253, 260
REED
Jack Edwin, 267
Jerry Lee, 267
Leslie Marie, 267
Louise A., 287
Nancy Carol, 347
Paul Leslie, 347
Sandy, 129
REESE
Pleasant Harrison, 18
REEVES
Arlene, 251
Betheny, 245
Birdie, 165
Dudley, 251
Era Janet, 101
Genia Lynn, 345
Hansell, 345
REID
Daisy, 67
RENFRO
Charlene, 145
Otis, 145
RENFROE
Katherine, 160, 161
Sharon Louise, 160
William Samuel, 160
William Shelby, 160
RENFROW
Charlene, 102
Homer Lee, 102
RESSAJAC
Ruby, 61
REYNTJENS
Marie, 74
RHAME
Fess Lee, 315
Linda Jean, 315
RHODEN
James Edward, 132
Ruby Meriel, 132
RHODES
Barbara Lee, 204, 205
Betty Anne, 204
David Bruce, 203
Eden Eli, 203
Jeanne Marie, 204

RIAL
Cleda Jean, 184
Howard, 184
RICE
Greg, 127
Johnnie, 127
Shirley May, 257
RICHARDS
Maggie, 186
Mildred Eunice, 167
RICHARDSON
Annis Eula, 350
Claude Earl, 331
Dorothy Ann, 331
James, 53
John, 32
John, 141
John Paul, 271
John T . , 271
Mary Virginia, 53
Ora, 47
Paul, 271
Sharron, 141
Vicky, 271
RICHEY
G . H . , 15
Nancy, 15
RICKEY
Madonna, 97
RICKMAN
Absalom, 81
G. Bartow, 185
John, 81
Mattie B., 184
William, 81
RILEY
Jerry, 17
ROAN
Mary Emma, 280
ROARK
Herbert, 180
Wilda, 180
ROBB
Alvina, 104
ROBERSON
Addis Proctor, 64
George Murphy, 64
George Todd, 65
ROBERTS
Andrew Thomas, 200
Dorothy Mildred, 141
Edna Carol, 199, 200
Ezell, 159
Florrie Dee, 164
Jasper Lyle, 199
Kathryn Marie, 335
L . A., 335
Lenell, 159
Luther Edward, 199
Luther Hewlett, 199
Luther Hewlett, Jr., 199
Roy Brian, 199
Stacy Carol, 200
Thomas Edward, 199,200
ROBERTSON
Barbara Ronell, 130
Carla, 167
Cathy Lynn, 167
Clarence E . , 228
Cornelia, 58
Emma, 187
Harold, 130
J. D . , 129
Joel F., Jr., 167
Joel F., I l l , 167
Olene, 129
Raymond, 130
Richard Lewis, 228
Robbie Jo, 223

Walter Cleveland, 161

Walter Humphrey, 161
RYE
Henry, 197
Ramer Lucille, 197
ST J O H N
John, 81
Barbara Jean, 265
SALADO
Bessie Marie, 88
Betty Evelyn, 353
David Michael, 139
Bradford, 274
Joe Rio, 139
Brian, 274
Lindsey Ann, 139
Lawrence, 113
SALTER
Lovana, 103
Albert James, 344
Ray, 274
Mary Carol, 344, 345
Sharlene Faye, 113
Rodger Jay, 344
Tommie Mae, 96
SANDELL
ROCKWELL
Lee, 361
John, 51
SANDERFER
James Gilbert, 245
Lewis Crim Bell, 51
RODAMMER
Mabel, 245
SANDERS
Edwin W., 340
Charles Ray, 241
Eugene, 340
Charles W., 269
Stacey Lynn, 340
Eloise, 269
RODGERS
Floyd, 162
John R., 100
Harvey Bruce, Sr., 287
May Ethel, 100
Harvey Bruce, Jr., 287
ROE
Herbert, 314
Cheryl Lee, 79
Homer F., 152
Russell E . , 79
J. J-, 329
ROEBUCK
Mary Louise, 288
Billie Lee, 160
Maxine, 152
ROGERS
Nancy, 57
Constance Louise, 261
Nelda, 323
Daniel Ewin, 261
Tami Renee, 256
Vernell Odene, 319
Theresa Diane, 241
ROGGIRO
Verdie Marie, 314
Mary Antonia, 262
SANDFORD
ROMAS
Bealan, 17
Maride, 165
Christie, 17
ROSSER
Clara Augusta, 53
Lessie Irene, 64
Leanna, 17
ROUSE
Michelle, 17
John Edward, 232
Vera, 171
John Edward, Jr., 232,233
William Chester, 171
Mary Elizabeth, 232, 233
Preston James, 232
SAPPINGTON
Robert Wilson, 232, 233
Lizzie, 129
SARACUSE
Robert Wilson, Jr., 233
ROWE
Perla, 367
SARGENT
Ellis Jay, 333
Janice Matilda, 309, 333
Helen, 352
ROYSTER
SARTAIN
Kittie, 259
Amanda, 259
Margie Ruth, 258
Claude C, 259
Webster, 258
RUFFIN
SAULS
Chad, 171
Candy Faye, 132
Ezra, 179
Robert Boyer, 132
Mary Emma, 82, 179
Robert Dale, 132
Micheal, 171
Robert Dale, II, 132
Wayman, 171
SAVAGE
Wilda Mae, 248
Catherine, 303
RUNYANS
Hessie Irene, 59
Viola, 153
SCHAKELFORD
RUSH
Minnie Ruth, 138
Sam, 101
SCHIESHI
Samuel L . , 101
Loise, 183
RUSSELL
Paul W., 183
Alice Cecelia, 161
SCHMESS
Betty Frances, 129
Mildred, 305
Cue Jackson, 148
SCHMIDT
Edwin Lee, 161
Barbara Ann, 335
Edwin Lee Jr., 161
Carl William, 233
Francis E . , 161
Fred Joseph, 335
James Humphey, 161,162
Mildred, 334
Lee Ann, 161
SCHOEL
Lois-Jean, 161
Cynnie Cook, 47
Melissa Sue, 162
David Stanley, 47, 48
Shirley, 148
John Frederick, Sr., 47
Tammy Lee, 162
John Frederick, 47

Shelby Ray, 130

Terry Lee, 130
ROBINSON
Barbara Jean, 265

John Frederick, III, 47

John Scott, 48
Rebecca Bell, 47, 48
Susan Dabney, 49
SCHOENBERGER
Aloys Joseph (Shaner), 50
John (Shaner), 50
SCHOENECKE
Allen, 124
Rita, 124
SCHOR
Barbara, 49
Blakney Andrew, 50
Cecelia Blanche, 49
Deborah Lynn, 49
Jennifer Leigh, 50
John Cecil, 49
John Michael, 49
John Michael, Jr., 49
Kristen Jane, 49, 50
Walter Constantine, 49,50
William Constantine, 49
SCHREIER
Mabel Ann, 51
Fred, 51
SCHROEDER
Calvin Henry, 92
Marilynn, 92
SCHULTZ
David Wayne, 86
Herman, 85
Linda Carol, 86
Ronald Leroy, 85
SCHULZ
Alison, 275
Chris, 275
John, 275
John V., 275
Tracy, 275
SCHUTTE
Louie Edward, 262
Marianne, 262
SCHWEGMAN
Beverly Sue, 117
Hubert J., 116
Lawrence T . , 116
Steve, 117
SCHWEINEBRATEN
Alma Clare, 197
SCURLOCK
Margaret, 75
Mary Jackson, 287
SEAMAN
John Emery, 279
John H . , 279
SEARCY
Alice, 311
SEAY
W. A., 154
SEEKE
Betty, 43
SEITZ
Ava Naomi, 318
SELF
Bessie, 158
SELLERS
Berten M . , 333
Carolyn, 246
David Fred, 246
David Fred, 249
James Ridgley, 246
Ivan York, 248
Virginia Pace, 333
SEMMES
Frances, 302
SEXTON
Shirley, 63
SEYMOUR
Bonnie Lou, 247

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Robert, 204
Tracy Ann, 205
SHERER
Eschol Norman, 173
J. Goodwin, 173
Joseph Norman, 173
Joseph Norman, Jr., 173
Mary E . , 173
SHERIDAN
Mattie, 96
SHIELDS
Holland H . , 311
Ruby Olive, 137
Sara Jo, 311
SHIRLEY
Albert, 176
Lonia, 47
Lorene, 189
Susan E . , 176
SHIVE
Rabbie, 360
SHOEMAKER
Myitis W., 280
Pauline, 110
SHORT
Frances Idela, 185
SHUBERT
Gladys, 324
SHULTZ
Gregory Leo, 196
Hercel Vernon, 196
Hercel Vernon, II, 1%
Hercel Vernon, III, 196
SIDES
Gewendolyn, 256
SIMMONS
Andrew Henry, 310
Christy Lene, 314
SHELTON
Claire Ann, 316
Buren, 189, 190
David Lamar, 314
C. J., 104
David Leslie, 315, 316
Daisy Lee, 152, 153
Elsie Grace, 337
Daniel M . , 152
Everitt Newton, 316
Ella Jean, 189, 190
Felicia Lyn, 310
Helen C, 225
G . D . , 310
James Allen, 190
Geedie Berton, 316, 317
James Edwin, 152
Geedie Lamar, 310, 313
James Lee, 190
Ina Faye, 310, 317
Jeremiah, 189
Jennifer Ann, 314
Jimmy Dale, 190
Jeremy Paul, 316
Dr. Julius C, 189
Jimmie Lamar, 313, 314
Louis Henry, 82, 150
John David, 316
Martha Jane, 82
Jonathan Gordon, 314,
Martha Jane Rebecca, 82,
315
179
Judy, 313
Pauline, 189, 190
Kacey Michele, 314
Sabrina Leigh, 190
Kathy Marie, 314
Temple Crow, 152
Keith Ellzey, 314, 315
Thomas Leman, 190
Mae Annette, 314, 315
Thomas Leon, 189, 190
Mary Elizabeth, 310, 313
Thomas Wesley, 190
Mavis Georgia, 310, 311
Virginia, 152, 153
Neil Henry, 316, 317
Wanda, 104
Paul Newton, 310, 316
Wesley Armistead, 179
Paula Jean, 316
Winford Lee, 189
Rache Michele, 311
SHEPARD
Ralph Edward, 310, 314
Jack Richmond, 327
Ralph Edward, Jr., 314
Lena Mae, 327
Ralph Edward, III, 314
SHEPHARD
Raydelle, 336
W. T., 58
Reginald Farris, 310
SHEPHERD
Rex Ashley, 311
Ellen Kay, 99
Roger Clay, Sr., 310, 315
Henry F., 337
Roger Clay, Jr., 315, 316
Pamela, 337
Ruby Lee, 310, 311
Ryan Dewitt, 310, 314
SHEPPARD
Ryan Dewitt, Jr., 314
Brenda Carol, 205
Ryan Scott, 314
Claude, 204
Shannon Elaine, 316
Dennis Lee, 205
Stacy Earl, 310, 311
Gary Wayne, 205
Suzanne, 315
Jacob Alan, 205

SHACKELFORD
Clinton O., 246
James Edmond, 246
John, 286
SHADLE
Martha Jane, 260
SHALTON
Mozell, 192
SHANER
Cherokee Bell, 50
Jessica Bell, 51
Ryan Todd, 50
Timothy Joel, 50
Todd Russell, 50
SHANNON
Luanne, 266
Perry Clyde, 266
SHARB
M . D . , 179
SHARION
Mariola, 323
SHARP
Delia, 13
Cora Lee, 320
Mary, 127
SHAW
Ella Mae, 192
Herbert Raymond, 191
James David, 191
Jerry Dale, 191
John M . , 192
Kelly Ann, 191
Lavada, 168
Leigh Ann, 191
Mervin Willard, 191
Nelda Sue, 191
Tracy Lynn, 191

SIMMS
William Gilmore, 218
SIMONE
Louise Rita, 139
SIMPSON
Amanda, 165
Errol Leon, 325
Gertrude, 176
John T . , Jr., 185
Scott Andrew, 326
Tishee, 185
Viola, 122
Wanda, 185
Warren K, 326
SIMS
Ethel, 350
Ida, 81, 150, 158
Kathleen, 163
Mamie, 81
Mrs. Pete, 81
Peter, 158
SINCLAIR
Joyce, 110
SINGER
Dawn Nicole, 358
Henry Ivan, 358
Terry Lyn, 358
SINGH
Alfred, 106
Joyce, 106
SISSON
Lois Bernice, 319
SIUDY
Mary Lynn, 359
Patrick Newton, 359
SKELTON
Edna, 271
SKIPPER
Patrick, 131
SKRYPIAC
Irene, 204
SLAGLE
Elizabeth, 113
SLAWSON
Avis, 162
SLAY
Richard, 329
Robert Earl, 329
SLOAN
Edith Meyer, 225
Troy, 225
SMALLEY
Dennis, 259
Lyla, 62
Nancy E . , 270
Woodrow, 259
SMALLWOOD
Edna Margaret, 249
SMITH
Albert J., 55
Annette, 272
Benjamin, 330
Beulah, 201
Bobbi Ann, 132
Candace Michele, 176
Cece Michelle, 125
Cecil Brown, 125
Cecil M . , 125
Colby, 55
Corey, 55
Dale, 86
Daniel, 281
Elsie, 339
Garland Jesse, 114
Guy Michael Gene, 322
Hampton Brent, 176
Harold Eudy, 135
Houston Allen, Jr., 322
Houston Allen, III, 322
Houston Allen, IV, 322

Iva Joy, 184

J. William, 251
Jack, 55
James Felder, 287
Janie Elizabeth, 125
John Dale, 86, 87
John Larkin, Jr., 228
John Robert, 249
Josie, 306
Judson Jackson, 249
Kristie Lynn, 130
Laura Elizabeth, 287
Lawrence B., 175, 176
Lawrence Brandon, 176
Linda Carol, 175
Linda Kay, 114
Mamie Elizabeth, 164
Margaret, 126
Marie Haseltine, 330
Martha, 251
Mary, 53
Mary Gladys, 249
Mary Lee, 115
Mary "Mamie", 82, 156
Micheal Anthony, 176
Monigue Suzanne, 125
Monroe D . , 281
Nancy, 123
Nina Mae, 281
Ottie Ola, 355
Pauline, 193
Robert Ray, 287
Robert W., 132
Rushton Claude, 251
Russell, 255
Sadye Ruth, 228
Thelma, 218
Verdo Brent, 175
Virginia Ruth, 181
William Anthony, 175, 176
William Brent, 176
William C, 135
William Edmonson, 86
William Thomas, 86
Willie Mae, 272
Zaidee Emma, 287
SMITHERMAN
Bob, 58
SNOWDEN
Harriett Overton, 292
John Bayard, 292
Robert Galloway, 292
SNOWDON
Alice, 104
SNYDER
Bobbie Jo, 189
Daniel, 189
SOLOMON
Sara, 140
SOPER
Charles Wayne, 77
Katie Ruth, 77
SOUTHERLAND
Annie Laurie, 353
SOWERS
Helen, 188
SPARKS
Abbie Lillian, 310, 329
Alan Norwood, 337
Aleta Joy, 333, 334
Amy Marie, 335, 336
Andrea Carol, 336
Anita Marie, 322, 323
Ashly Lauren, 324
Barry Thomas, 332
Berton Allen, 334
Betty Elizabeth, 330, 332
Beulah Mae, 309,310,338
Brittney Susan, 323
Carla Ann, 332

Carrie A., 310

Catherine Shubert, 324
Cecil Calvert, 310, 330
Christopher Matthew,
331, 332
Cynthia Diane, 321
Dallas Wendell, Sr., 318,
319
Dallas Wendell, Jr., 319
Daniel Rowe, Sr., 333,337
Daniel Rowe, Jr., 338
Darryl James, 322, 323
Daua Ann, 331, 332
David Delbert, 333, 335
David Harold, 331
David Henry, 307, 309
David Hilton, 330, 331
David Rowe, 323, 324
Deobrah Kathryn, 335, 336
Donald Steven, 335
Dorothy Lillian, 318
Dortha Jan, 331, 332
Douglas Hilton, Jr., 331,
332
Ellis Allen, 333
Ellis Joy, 333
Erana, 310, 325
Frances Madeline, 333,
334
Garry Michael, 335
Gene Oliver, 333, 337
George Gann, 320, 321
George Henry, 310, 318,
320
Gladys Virgeon, 320, 321
Helen Grace, 330, 331
James Howard, 320, 322
James Mason, 318, 320
James William, 309, 310,
318, 320
Janet Dorene, 333, 338
Janice Ann, 338
Jason Britt, 324
Jennifer Michelle, 331
John Marshall, 337
Josie Bell, 309, 310, 329
Judith Anne, 336
Julie Elise, 333
Kendall Brian, 333
Kimberly Deann, 324
Lela Mae, 320, 324
Leon, 310, 333
Leon Matas, 333, 336
Leon Pace, 334
Lindsey Britt, 323
Lois Inez, 191
Marsha Jo, 323, 324
Martha Cynthia, 333, 334
Mary Natalie, 324
Matas Smith, 330, 333
Michael Lee, 334
Nancy Carol,321, 322
Nancy Lynn, 319
Nellie A., 190
Renee Karen, 337
Richard Carey, Sr., 333,
336
Richard Carey, Jr., 337
Rowe Britt, 323
Rufie Neal, 310, 329
Ruth Freeman, 337
Sammie Jean, 330
Stephen Vincent, 333
Susan, 321, 322
Terri Lawade, 336
Terri Lee, 319, 320
Thomas Wayne, 330, 332
Tonya Lee, 320
Tucker Marcus, 320, 323
William Jeffery, 319

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SPELL
Joyce, 322
SPELLS
Leo, 361
SPENCER
Ancil Alexander, 339
David Kern, 339
Jerry Alexander, 339
Susan Alexa, 339
SPIEGEL
Mary Helen, 258
SPILLER
Byron Storey, 202
Edna Faye, 202
Harvey C, 201
Jay Arthur, 202
Leslie Harvey, 202
Martha Erline, 202
Marvin Jay, 201
Mary Jean, 202
SPRUILL
Emily, 151
Emily, 172
James A . , 150
Nimrod, 81, 82, 150
Rebecca, 83, 253
SPURLING
Delores Jean, 168
Harry Vincent, 168
STAFFORD
Cecilia Darlene, 182
Gorden Marcus, 182
Gorden Stanley, 182
Linda Dianne, 182
Stephen Randall, 182
Wilburn West, 182
STAILEY
Olive Ocie, 288
STALLEKER
Josef, 78
Klotilde, 78
STANLEY
Annie, 247
Harold Spencer, 187
Harold Timothy, 187
Lacy Spencer, 187
Michael Thomas, 187
Ronnie Dale, 187
Terry Dwayne, 187
STANPHILL
Brenda Kay, 102, 103
Darla Loraine, 103
Darrell Edward, 102, 103
Debra Marlyn, 102, 103
Georgia Ann, 103
Herbert, 102
Herbert Wayne, 102
Jackie Ray, 102, 103
James D . , 103
James Darrell, 103
Jimmy Wayne, 103
Mable Ruth, 102
Mary Elizabeth, 102
Ramona Carol, 103
Ronnie Joe, 102, 103
Thomas Vinson, 102
STAPLETON
J. C , 49
Jane, 49
STAPPER
Mary Elizabeth, 363
STARKEY
Alecia, 312
Charles T . , 312
Collier Brown, 311
Collier Lamar, 311
Melissa, 312
STATON
Anna Roena, 134
Odessio, 99

STAUB
Augustus Joseph, 295
Joseph Edwin, 295
STEADMAN
Faye, 146
STEELE
Rose, 110
STEEN
M a r y Lillian, 33, 36,
285, 286
William, 285, 286
STENSON
Velma, 13
STEPHENS
Dorothy B., 119
Thelma, 92
STEPHENSON
Annabelle, 120
Georgia Belle, 351
Rhonda Lynn, 359
William L . , 120
STEVER
Robert, 171
STEVERSON
Alton Jackson, Sr., 68
Alton Jackson, Jr., 68
STEWART
Carl, 188
Cheryl, 188
Christopher Don, 97
Constance, 176
Dean David, 97
Emma, 303
Harmon Clifton, 229
Jason Dean, 97
John William, 229
Paul Gene, 97
Terry Dean, 97
Timmy Ray, 97
Warren Vaughan, 212,
230
William David, 97
STILL
Eva Nell, 121
STILWELL
June Delores, 89
STINSON
Maxa, 360
STOGDEN
Josephine, 133
STOHL
Martha, 137
STOKES
Byron, 362
John Allen, 193
Marion Ruth, 193
R. C , 362
Richard L . , 270
Sallie Lou, 283
Tom Gann, 362
STONE
Bobby Dan, 110
Bobby Dan, Jr., 110
Brian David, 142
Curtis Lee, 141
Daniel Lee, 142
Jeffrey Scott, 142
Kerri Ann, 142
Kristi Ann, 110
Lucy Lee, 143
Marci Ann, 142
Thomas Ben, 110
STONEHAM
Johnny R., 164
Linda Gail, 164
Martha Jean, 164
Peter Snyder, 164
STOREY
Amy, 198
Bertie, 194, 200

Carolyn Fay, 201

Connie Lucille, 198
Connie Vanessa, 198
David Newton, 194, 196
Delia Ernestine, 229
Edna Wilfred, 194, 198
Eileen Louise, 196
Evelyn Tennie, 196
Gary Orman, 198
James Robert, 195
Leslie Cecil, 194, 201
Leslie Eugene, 198
Lottie Margaret, 197
Martha Virginia, 202
Mary Antoinette, 194,196
Michael Schusteff, 195
Olin, 194
Oliver Morgan, 197, 198
Orman, 194, 197
Patricia Elaine, 198
Robert Mahlon, 194
Robert Newton Sr., 194
Robert Newton, Jr., 194
Robert Newton, 82
Robert Younger, 194, 195
Tennie Louise, 194
Tracy Lynne, 198
William David, 195, 196
STOTHER
Bill, 130
Jarrett Wayne, 130
STOUT
Barbara Jane, 119
Lonnie T . , 119
STOVALL
Eva Mae, 153
STRADER
Gussie B., 229
STRAHAN
Ina Jo, 311, 312
Joel Thomas, 313
Noel Clifton, 311
Sandra Annette, 311
Tommy Clifton, 311, 312
William C, 311
STRAIT
Leslie David, 196
Mahlon Lynn, 196, 197
Roy Seymour, 196
Sabrina Lynn, 196, 197
Seymour, 196
STRINGER
Carl Bailey, 180
Dale Everett, 180
Lena, 314
Tiffany Jo, 180
Timothy Dale, 180
STRIPLING
Emily, 157
James G . , 157
STUART
Mae Cliff, 346
STUBBS
Annie Bell, 225
Benjamin White, 225
Tennie Rozelle, 225
Thomas R., 211, 225
SUDDUTH
Joe Allen, 190
Sephanie Annettee, 190
Sherman, 190
SULLIVAN
Madeline, 80
Margaret, 289
SUMMERS
Betty Ruth, 219
Flora, 200
SUTPHEN
Christopher Allen, 140
Edward Eugene, Jr., 140

Edward Eugene, Sr., 140

Kimberly Ann, 140
Michael Thomas, 140
SUTTLES
Donna, 105
Jack A., 105
SUTTON
Joeletta, 98
Leslie Ann, 76
Rebecca, 177
Ronald H . , 76
SWAIN
Miriam, 72
SWAN
Clay, 66
Hazel Ruth, 140
Jessica Lynn, 66
Reggie Lynn, 66
SWENSON
Ellen Ruth, 224
SWEPSTON
Florence Sample, 292
SWOOPE
Eleanor Carol, 239
Lafayette, Sr., 239
SYNDER
James Daniel, 16
Maude June, 16
TAGGART
Mary Eleanor, 135
TAIL YOUR
Ian Robert, 297
Kenneth Robert, 296
Lillian Elizabeth, 297
William Patrick, 296
TALBOT
Audrey, 358
TALLENT
Myrtis Lanelle, 351
TALLEY
Michael Dale, 53
TALLON
Robert John, 320
Robert Martin, 320
Tara Grace, 320
Tracy Lynn, 320
TANKERSLEY
Marjorie, 295
TARTT
Bernice, 220
TARVER
Dan, 245
Jimmy Wright, 245
Thomas Van, 245
TATE
Cora, 281
Julia Kelly 220
Sarah Margaret, 220
Thomas William, 220
William B., 220
William Bethea, Jr., 220
Wilham Dale Bell, 220
TAYLOR
Ann, 280
Blair, 281
Christopher Stephen, 177
Edith Lucille, 264
Elizabeth Jane, 326
Evelyne, 120
Floyd James, 89
Francis Sprott, 177
Francis Stephen, 177
George M . , 280
Henry Clifton, 326
June, 280
Kathy, 17
Larkin E . , 279
Lavinia, 162
Lillian, 93
Malcolm Newton, 277, 27

Mary Frances, 339

Matilda C, 157
Mildred, 279
Nina Mae, 279, 281
Raleigh V . , 279, 280
Suzanne B., 281
Tempie Lee, 321
Virginia Fontaine, 291
Wilda Marlene, 89
TEHNET
Henry Talmedge, 323
Louise, 323
TEMPLETON
Kate, 172
TENNYSON
Earl, 175
TERGLIAFERA
Augustus, 159
Tom, 159
TERREL
Marilyn Sue, 114
Robert Earl, 114
THARP
Jo Anne, 182
THARPE
Ela, 239
THOM
Colin Allen, 73
Dorothy Ann, 74
Eric Alexander, 73
Frederick, 73
Frederick Alexander, Sr.,
73
Frederick Alexander, Jr.,
73
Mabel Elaine, 73
Patricia Rose, 74
THOMAS
Cecil, 118
Cynthia Susan, 197
Darhl, 159
Delores, 159
Dennis, 159
Earl D., 97
Edna, 176
Edna Anita, 173
Elizabeth A., 148
Honor Belle, 146
J. E., 227
Linda, 118
Mary Ann, 97
Mary Lee, 312
Nicole, 159
Pleasant Perry, 173
Suzanne, 327
Viola, 160
THOMASON
Lee, 151
Minnie Belle, 134
THOMPSON
Belva Ouran, 147
Branscomb, 184
David S., 318
Eloise, 313
Ernest C, 274
Jimmie M . , 313
Jimmy, 317
John B., 318
Joyce Ann, 274
Kelly Dawn, 322
Levin Anthony, 321
Levin Howard, 321
Lindsay Lee, 317
M . E . , 184
Margie, 349
Mark Anthony, 322
Orpha Mildred, 265
Ronald Jerry, 317
Ruth, 327
Sue, 110

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William F . , 147
THORNBROUGH
Christopher, 16
David Lynn, 16
David Ralph, 16
Deborah, 16
THORSON
Gregory Alan, 328
Kelly Ann, 328
Michael Grant, 328
R. J., 328
THRESHER
Joyce, 354
TILLER
Mildred, 163
TILLEY
Ruth Maxine, 170
TILLY
Josiah, 30
TIMBES
Catherine Mary, 324
William W., 324
TIMMONS
Coke W., 153
Stana, 153
Winfred E . , 153
TIMMS
Albert, Jr., 107
Mitzi Rene, 107
TINNEY
Pearl, 117
TIPTON
Donald Lincoln, 178
TITUS
Billy Ed, 97
Sandra Aline, 97
TOEWS
Katherine, 55
TOLER
Ala Mae, 104
TOMILSON
Corodone, 199
TOMME
Mary Elizabeth, 295
TOOLE
David B., 256
Jerry Dean, 256
Jerry Dean, Jr., 256
Leslie Ann, 256
Mary Beth, 256, 257
Sandra Gale, 256
TOTTEN
J . , 113
Ryan, 113
TOUCHTON
Carolyn Sue, 126, 127
Sharon Kay, 126
William B., 126
TOWNSEND
Elizabeth Lindahl, 218
Juanita, 345
Julia Harrison, 218
Nancy Pound, 218
Paul Donald, I, 218
Paul Donald, II, 218
Paul Donald, III, 218
Robert Lindahl, 218
TRACEY
Vivian Jean, 232
TRAFTON
Harriet French, 291
William, 291
TRAINOR
Clyde Louis, 303
Ellen, 303
Franklin, 303
Marilyn, 303
Susan, 303
TRAPP
Dollie, 185

TRAVIS
John E . , 259
John Edmund, 359
Louise, 359
TRAYWICK
Susan, 77
William E . , 77
TREANOR
Billy Leon, 115
Bobby Edward, 115
Edward Leon, 115
Linda Gayle, 115
Otis, 115
TREJO
Rebecca Ann, 262
TRIBBLE
Ila Mae, 55
TRIMBLE
Joe, 99
Marissa Joanne, 99
TRUEBLOOD
Harvey D . , 164
Temple, 164
Tiffany, 164
TUCKER
Virgie, 198
TUGGLE
Emmett, 268
Gwen, 268
TULEY
Arnold, 114
TUMLIN
Emma Louise, 368
TUMNINNO
Giovanna, 289
TUNNEL
Helen Bernice, 56
TURBERVILLE
Eulyn (Luckie), 349
TURNER
Alonza Howard, 69
Bertha Addine, 139
John N . , 259
John W., 259
Leslie, 259
Mary, 255
Mary Gertrude, 331
Patricia Anne, 69
Ricky, 259
Robert D . , 259
Sharon, 259
William Roy, 259
William S., 259
TURVILLE
Marjorie Rhoda, 261
TUSCHER
Wilhelmine, 78
TYSON
Harry L, 223
Margaret Ann, 223
UNK
Mary, 274
UPCHURCH
Edith, 51
UPSON
Don, 146
Peggy Jo, 146
VAIL
Belinda, 271
Bessie, 168
Bobby, 271
Cheryl Lynne, 192
Elmo, 192
Faith M . , 179
James, 192
Michael Wade, 192
Rillie Rebecca, 187
VAILS
Buster Brown, 168
Mildred Edith, 162

Rachel Ann, 168

VALENTINE
Edna, 133
VALLIN
Yola, 186
VANCE
Brittany Lynn, 157
James, 157
Mary, 180
William D . , 157
VanCLEAVE
Earl, 289
Earl Couch, 289
VANDERFORD
Lois, 317
Mary E . , 191
VAN JAARSVELD
Erika Ann, 325
Pieter, 325
VAN KREVEL
John V., 74
Theodoras C, 74
VAN VALKENBURG
Earle, 231
Fred, 231
VanLANDINGHAM
Adella, 354
VARNER
Andi Gayle, 64
Vonnie Eugene, 64
VARNON
Lula M . , 246
VASQUEZ
Phyllis Ann, 314
VASSAR
Louisa May, 87
William Albert, 87
VAUGHAN
Betty Louise, 17
Dorothy, 288, 289
Edgar Bryan, 72
Franklin D . , 17
Gabe, 16
Gary, 72
Hadyee Zena, 17
Henry Herman, 16
Hermie Jean, 16
Lena Sue, 16
Lina Newlin, 266
Lisa, 17
Maggie, 326
Marion, 288, 289
Martha Washington, 16
Ricky, 17
Robert Clayton, 288
S. H . , 288
Sarah Clayton, 288, 289
Sharon, 17
Wayne, 17
VAUGHN
Darrin Scott, 328
Earl Ray, 327
Guy Herman, 327
James Elgin, 72
Kimberly Rene, 328
Norma Louise, 72
VERNON
Pernina, 279
VERZEL
Frank, 165
Lillian, 165
VESS
Edgar William, 165
VICK
Michael Dane, 110
Robert, 110
Shawn Paul, 110
William, 110
VONDERHAAR
Hendrick, 224

Susan Kay, 224

VOORHIES
Elisa Georgetta, 261
WADE
Aletha Mae, 127
Bob, 288
John Allen, 288
WADLINGTON
Mary Leila, 365
WAGNER
Richard L . , 121
WAKEFIELD
Mattie Lenora, 219
WALDROP
Melissa, 271
WALES
Cecil, 199
Gaylia, 199
WALKER
James, 162
Jane Carol, 316
Luther A., 105
Margaret Winifred, 49
Myrtle, 274
Ollie Iola, 344
Wade H . , 316
WALL
Virginia, 345
WALLER
Jesse R., Sr., 286, 293
Jesse R., Jr., 293
Lois C, 180
WALLING
Nellie, 145
WALSER
Eula Orlena, 110
WALSH
Ina, 330
WALTERS
Denise Elise, 170
Dewey Clifton, 170
WALTMAN
Bertha Mae, 313
WALTON
Andrew B., 152
Christine, 313
Christopher, 152
Edith, 14
Jason P., 152
Norman, Sr., 152
Norman, Jr., 152
WARD
Allan, 117
Amy Ann, 250
Anne Marie, 250
Clifton Daniel, 250
David H . , 250
David Houston, 113
John C, 250
Judson H . , 250
Lucian A . , Sr., 249
Lucian A . , Jr., 250
Lucian Alexander, III,
250
Lydia Mae, 322
Mary Bess, 250
Mathias Major, 250
Nancy Caroline, 250
Ralph Rogers, II, 250
Rufus A., Sr., 249
Rushton Callaway, 250
Sarah, 250
Thomas A., 250
Wade Ellis, 250
Wincie O., 112
WARDLAW
Annie Lee, 287
WARDLOW
Joseph, 26

WARE
Charles Owen, 272
Jennifer Lee, 272
William, 272
WARNER
Benjamin K, 332
Preston Eugene, 332
WARREN
Mona Faye, 361
WATERS
David, 4, 7, 25, 26
David, 13
Elizabeth, 4, 7, 25, 26
Gennett, 25, 26
Marthen, 25, 26
Mary, 4, 7, 12, 25, 26, 27
Peter, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 25
Rachell,4,7,12,25,26,36
Sarah, 4, 7, 25, 26
WATKINS
Carl, 131
David, 131
James Albert, 176
James W., 256
Joseph, 256
Joseph B., 256, 257
Lindsey Renee, 131
Lori Lawrence, 176, 177
Margaret, 278, 283
Martha, 337
Mary Ruth, 256
Melinda Lee, 257
Melissa, 257
Susie, 276
Tracy, 257
Wendy Anne, 176
William A . , 283
William Curtis, 176
WATSON
Jesse Frank, 181
Linda, 181
WATTS
Christine, 170
Christy Lynn, 355
Chucky Tremain, 354
Dwonna, 355
Jesse Ray, 354
Joseph E . , 256
Minnie, 256
WAX
Ellis Lee, 355
Melissa Kathryn, 355
Wayne, 355
WAYNE
Hubert N . , 334
Susan Marie, 334
WEATHERLY
Mary Jane, 142
WEATHERS
Katie Celeste, 15
Minta, 76
WEBB
Daniel Earl, 330, 331
Jessica Suzzane, 330
Joe Charles, 330
John R., 330
Mary Elizabeth, 312
R. Earl, 330
Robinson Sparks, 330
Susan Beth, 330, 331
WEBER
Adolf James, 55
Clint, 55
Dallas, 55
Marion Moore, 348
WEBSTER
James, 110
Susan Ann, 110

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WEDDINGTON
Carl Douglas, 198
Janice Lee, 198
WEEKS
Flora Katherine, 200
Jerry Wayne, 200
Myrtle Maxine, 335
Stanley, 200
WEISNER
J. T . , 462
WEISSENBERGER
James, 160
Mary, 160
Stephen, 160
WELLER
Clyde Donald, 141
Constance Lea, 141
WELLS
John William, 77
Kiziah Permelia Ann, 251
Odessa Mae, 126
Ruby Mae, 77
WELSH
Bonnie, 315
WESLEY
Ruth, 91
WEST
Cheryl Dean, 157
Felix Dean, 157
WESTBROOK
Willie, 123
WESTERN
Elizabeth, 201
WESTON
Patrick H . , 348
Philip George, 348
WHALEY
Everett J., 263
Jack William, 263
Jeremy Williams, 262, 263
Judith Elaine, 263, 264
Nathan Scott, 263, 264
Richard William, 263
WHARTON
Adolphus, 13, 81, 82, 151
Alesia Dawn, 152
Amanda Kay, 163
Andy Ray, 152
Annie Bertha, 156, 164
Annie Marie, 191
Annie Ruth, 158, 159
Barney Jason, 193
Bessie, 151, 152
Blanche, 151
Brenda Kay, 162
Brenda Lyn, 189
Brenda Sue, 189
Brian Keith, 189
Brones Edwina, 185, 186
Carol Annette, 186
Carolle Suzanne, 159
Cary C, 152
Catherine Virginia, 192
Charles Douglas, 171
Charles Houston, 158
Charles Quinn, 193
Charles Taylor, 171
Charlotte Ann, 192
Christopher Ray, 187
Cindy, 152
Deborah Kay, 192
Dillon, 80
Dorothy Lee, 158, 161
Dusty Ann, 152
Dwight Edwin, 185, 186
Edward Mayo, 154
Edward Mayo, Jr., 154
Edwin Buren, 192, 193

Emma Jean, 192, 193

Emmett Edwin, 82, 207
Emmett Edwin, 179, 184
Ethel L . , 156, 162
Frank Stanley, 192
Garry Lynn, 193
George Wilson, 185, 189
George Wilson, Jr., 189
Grady Winston, 207
Grover Cleveland, 81,
150, 156, 158
Hattie Mae, 179, 189
Helen, 154
Henry Allen, 192
Henry Douglas, 192, 193
Herbert, 154
Ida Adelle, 185, 187
Isabella, 81, 82, 150
James Gary, 192
James Monroe, 33,80,81,
82, 150
James Muloy, 192
Jeffery Dwight, 186
Jennifer Lyn, 193
John Bell, 151
John Cisrow, 179, 190
John David, 207
John Edgar, 163
John Goodrich, 53
John Goodrich, 81, 156,
157
John Goodrich, Jr., 157
John G . , I l l , 158
John Wesley, 33, 80, 81,
82, 150
Johnnie Anita, 158
Johnny Wilson, 189
Jonathan David, 208
Joyce Ann, 163
Joyce Edna, 157
Laura Willette, 192
Lena Evelyn, 158
Linda Suanne, 206
Louis Durward, 157
Louise, 192
Lucille, 156, 167
Lula Mae, 156, 166
Mabel Mozelle, 158, 159
Maidie Celeste, 207, 208
Margaret Ruth, 154
Mariah Isabelle, 84
Marianne, 203, 205
Martha Antoinette, 82,
194
Martha Antoinette, 179
Martha Jane, 163, 164
Mary, 151, 154
Mary Charles, 154
Mary Ellen, 207
Mary Evelyn, 191
Mary Florence, 163, 164
Mary Jane, 80, 82, 83, 93,
108, 306
Mary Juanita, 179, 193
Mattie Bell, 179, 193
Mattie Merle, 187
Mattie Mozelle, 185, 186
Maxine, 187
Melinda Anna, 193
Milton Houston, 158
Myrtle Lucille, 151
Naomi Frances, 156, 163
Nelle Vee, 185
Newtie Edwin, 185
Norman Jean, 158, 159
Othella, 13, 82, 172, 254
Pamala Kay, 192
Patricia, 192, 193
Patricia Lynn, 162

Patty Louise, 163, 164

Paula Diane, 189
Peggy Margean, 189
Pleasant Goodloe, 33, 36,
80, 81, 82, 157
Ray, 151, 152
Robert Edgar, 156, 163
Robert Edward, 81, 82, 163
Robert Edward, Jr., 163
Robert Edward Lee, 82,
203
Robert Hosner, 179, 191
Robert Mahlon, 158, 161
Robert Mason, 203, 206
Robert Wilson, 189
Ronnie Muloy, 192
Sadie Louise, 158, 160
Sallie Mae, 157
Samuel, 80, 490
Col. Samuel, 80
Sarah Margaret, 203
(also see Creswell, Sarah
Margaret)
Selvin T . , 156, 171
Sonia, 152
Stacy Michelle, 163
Tania Mechelle, 193
Terri Renee, 171
Thomas Bartow, 185, 186
Thomas Bartow, Jr., 187
Thomas Jefferson, 82,179
Tom, Jr., 179, 192
Travis Harold, 154
Travis L, 151, 154
Van L . , 152
Vanessa Gale, 162
Vicky, 152
Walter A., 151, 152
Walter Bascom, 151
Walter Donald, 151
Wayne Ray, 187
Wesley Goodloe, 179
William Charles, 192, 193
William Clay, 158, 162
William Franklin, 15, 53,
81, 82, 156
William Goodloe, 81
William Goodloe, 81, 156
William Houston, 157,
158
William Preston, 163
William Tony, 162
William Travis, 154
Winston Gene, 207
WHATLEY
Pinkie Henretta, 251
WHEAT
Barbara Jane, 192
Betty Joyce, 192
Betty Lou, 354
Brenda Ann, 192
Byron Keith, 192
M. Lloyd, 192
Nelson, 192
WHEELER
Lois, 296
WHEELOCK
Ina Mae, 132
WHISNANT
Elva Faye, 113
WHITE
Betty Jean, 109, 110
Chris Lynn, 109, 110
Dorothy, 79
Junia Marretta, 332
Karan Kay, 109
Karl Russell, 109
Mary Leah, 303
Mildred Mae, 54

Robert, 109
WILKES
Walter Marvin, 332
Cathy Sue, 67, 68
WHITEHEAD
Connie Beth, 67, 68
James Mitchell, 182
Henry Clay, Sr., 67
Joe Weaver, 169
Henry Clay, Jr., 67
Martha, 169
Opal, 330
WHITMORE
Steven Clay, 67
Mary Gertrude, 74
WILKINSON
WHITRIDGE
Gladys, 119
Denise, 296
WILLEY
WHITTEN
Elizabeth Ann, 321
Calvin, 191
WILLIAMS
Mamie Lee, 191
Amy Elizabeth, 368
Mary Emma, 187
Anita Marie, 113, 114
Peggy, 169
Ann Judith, 165, 166
WHITWORTH
Augustus, 227
Douglas, 100
Betsy Louise, 137
George H . , 100
Beverly Ann, 146
Jeanie, 100
Carolyn, 271
Jody C, 100
Carolyn Louise, 113
Paul E . , 100
Cecile, 227
Richard D . , 100
Charles Lovan, 137
WIEDEMANN
Clare Ann, 177
Amy Lynn, 89
Claude, 65
Dwain Eugene, 88, 89
Courtney, 113
Herman, Sr., 88
Dacia Michelle, 115
Herman, Jr., 88
Danny Earl, 114, 115
Keith Herman, 88, 89
David Ernest, 366, 368
Rebecca Sue, 88, 89
David Henry, 117
Robert Michael, 88, 89
David Lee, 369
Ruth Diane, 88, 89
Dennis, 186
WIEN
Dow, 14
Elsie Margaret, 70
E. Raymond, 271
WIGGINS
Edwin Harold, 109
Klotilde L . , 78, 79
Elizabeth, 113
Reuben E . , 78
Elizabeth Erana, 328, 329
Wendell, 78 .
Elmer L . , 146
Wendell Joseph, 78, 79
Ernest Orlando, 307, 363
WILBANKS
Esther, 112
Elma Mae, 159
Eula Luveta, 112, 114
Lewda Virginia, 331
Frances Kay, 367
Mary, 200
George, 100
WILBOURNE
George Richard, 365
Erwin Cheatham, 241,242
George Richard, Jr., 366
James Albert, Sr., 241
George Richard, III, 367
James Albert, Jr., 241
Gerald F . , 137
Martha Yourath, 241
Gertie Mae, 183
Thomas H . , 241
Glenda, 113
WILCOX
Hazel, 355
Alberta, 13
Herbert, 60
Annie Lou, 13
Hershel E . , 114
Annie Mae, 13
Hurley E . , 113
Betty E . , (Northcut), 58
Hurley E . , 114
Charles Edward, 59
Irvin Decker, 137
Edgar, 13
James Irving, 328
Eloise, 13
James Luther, 60
Eva, 13
James Ronnie, 186
Floyd, 13
Jane, 327
Hattie, 13
Jason Scott, 109
James, 13, 58
Jeff, 14
Lena, 13
Jennifer-Anne, 369
Louis, 13
Jennifer Lauren, 367
Rossie, 13
Jermony L . , 100
Samuel Earl, 59
Joan Ellen, 165, 166
Thomas, 12
John David, 369, 370
Thomas Edward, 59
John E . , 177
Walter, 13, 58
John Edward, 165
Wilbert, 13
Josephine, 111
William Douglas, 59
Joyce Marlene, 113
Winston, 13
Katie Denice, 137
Woodrow, 13
Kearby Orlando, 109, 111
WILDER
Kerri Nicole, 114
Mary O., 338
Kevin Craig, 114
Minnie Belva, 66
Kirby Edward, 114
Vivienne, 275
L . D., 14
WILKERSON
Laura Kathleen, 369
Ethel Louise, 311
Laura Kristine, 369
Mary Jane, 109
Lee Ann, 137
Ruby Lou, 127

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Leonidas, 165
Leslie Edwin, 109
Letha Diane, 58
Lillie Mae, 195
Loretta Gayle, 114, 115
Luther, 100
Magnolia, 283
Margaret Ann, 137
Margaret Estelle, 109, 115
Margie, 220
Marianne, 109
Mary Catherine, 58
Mary Elizabeth, 365, 371
Mary Frances, 365
Mary Margaret, 113
Mary Phillips, 109
Matthew Ian, 113
Matthew Michael, 368
Melissa Miller, 329
Melvin Oren, 112
Melvin Oren, Jr., 113
Michael Ray, 367, 368
Monica Lee, 65
Myrna, 117
Myrtle Beth, 109, 111
Noel Rudolph, 328
Oren, 109, 115
Oscar, 109
Patricia Fern, 110
Richard, 363
Richard R., 65
Ronald Reese, 328, 329
Ronald Reese, II, 329
Ross Ervin, 114
Ruby Lee, 371
Ruby Nell, 186
Rudy DeWayne, 328
Rufie Lee, 365, 370
Scott Timothy, 367
Steve Oliver, 60
Thelma, 110, 112
Thomas Lanier, 204
Tiffany, 109
Thomas D . , 137
Thomas Daniel, II, 137
Vernon, 58
Vernon Stewart, 58
Walter Eugene, 109, 110
Walter Eugene, Jr., 110
Walter Harold, 109
Walter M . , 108
Waunita, 113
WILLIAMSON
Armetta, 311
Cherrie Mae, 257
Dean Edward, 159
Dorris V., 359
E. Edward, 159
Eva Annie, 281
Gladys, 157
Gloria Anne, 159
Horace G . , 159
Lois Beatrice, 59
Thomas Jesse, 59
Thomas P., 157
WILLIS
Deborah Kay, 115
Lester Lee, 115
WILSON
Alice Elizabeth, 231, 233
Angela Carol, 69
Arthur, 134
Ava Ann, 262
Beulah Mae, 261, 262
Charlie, 261
Darold Floyd, Jr., 102
Debra Renee, 262
Donna Lee, 261
Douglas Garland, 261
262

Edmund Russell, 212,231

Edmund Russell, Jr., 231
Homer, 65
James K . , 231
James Robert, 231
John Kirkwood, 231
Joyce Elaine, 261, 263
Kay, 262
Lamar E . , 69
Les Vickery, 262
Mary Rebekah, 231
Ralph Henry, 261, 262
Revis, 65
Robert Eugene, 261, 264
Susy Bell, 231
Tessie Flodene", 130
Wanda Grey, 261, 264
William Douglas, 262
William Ervin, 261
William Garland, 261
Zana Eunice, 231, 232
WIMBISH
Bertha Lillian, 357, 359
Bessie Elizabeth, 357, 360
Cora Lee, 361, 362
Dona Cole, 360
George Bell, 357, 361
George Rufus, 361
Joseph Gann, 357, 359
Lottie Annette, 357
Michael David, 360
Russell, 360
Ruth, 357, 362
Sherry Lyn, 360
William Alexander, 307,
357
William David, Sr., 359
William David, Jr., 360
William Rufus, 357, 359
WINDHAM
Andrew J., 13
Leah C, 13
WINFREY
John Smith, 268
Madge, 268
WINN
Rosa Lena, 99
WINTER
Alan Eugene, 283
Vistus F . , 283
WISDOM
Mary Diana, 103
Raymond E . , 103
WITHAM
Lelia E . , 358
WOMACK
Willis H . , 280
WOOD
A. L . , 97
Ellene, 351
Heath Brandon, 98
James, 286
Preston, 97
Sue Shirley, 162
WOODARD
Laura, 246
WOODRUFF
Criss Granville, 353
Hiram Garner, 352
Kathleen Kimbrough, 353
Mary Delle, 353
William Roland, 352
WOODS
Arlie Edna, 96, 98
Barbara Ann, 101
Bertie Elizabeth, 107
Bertie Maurine, 96, 102
Brownie, 108
Carl Edward, 93, 96
Charles Edgar, 257

Charlotte, 255
Charlotte Ruth, 257
Clifton DeWayne, Jr., 104
Clifton Dewayne, 103
Cluff Gupton, 93
Delinda C, 104
Donald Edward, 101
Donald J., 258
Doris Elizabeth, 96
Doris Louise, 254
Dorothy, 104
Dorothy Jean, 101
Douglas, 257
Dwayne, 257
Elizabeth (Pridmore), 253
Emmett B., 254, 255
Emmett B., Jr., 256, 258
Eva Rebecca, 256
Fannie Mae, 168
Gary Eugene, 102
George Robertson, 93,
172, 254
George W., 93
Georgia, 105
Gladys, 256
Gordan Samuel, 96, 102
Harvey Luther, 256, 258
Hayes Wayne, 183
Heather, 257
Ina Elizabeth, 256, 259
Jacqueline, 258
James D . , 183
Jeffrey, 258, 259
Jennie Lee, 137
Jerald Freddy, 256
Jo Ann, 255
John, 93
John, 172, 254
John Edward, 96, 100
John Louis, 257
John Skipper, 256
Johnnie Frank, 255, 256
Joseph B., 107
Joyce Lavon, 104
Joyce Marie, 257
Lawrence Craig, 254, 255
Lawrence Craig, Jr., 255
Leah Jean, 259
Leona Amanda, 82, 207
Lewis Edgar, 172, 254
Lillian, 107
Lisa, 255
Louis, 256, 257
Lucian A., 137
Marguerite, 254
Marion Clifton, 103
Mark B., 257
Martin Luther, 93, 172,
253, 254
Mary Beatrice, 93
Mary Jane, 105
Mary Rebecca (Henry),
172
Matelon Hayes, 183
Matthew Wayne, 183
Michael Wayne, 104
Micheal, 256
Morris S., 107
Myrtle, 107
Natilie, 102
Nedra Gayle, 256
Nela Jean, 255
Nelda Jo, 101
Phillip C, 257, 258
Randall J . , 258
Rebecca, 255
Robert W., 257
Ronald J., 258
Rose (Pluna), 256, 258
Roy Archibald, 254, 255

Saidee, 254
Shirley, 257, 258
Teresa Gail, 258, 259
Vivian, 258
Wanda Kay, 258, 259
Willard Harvel, 256
Willard O'Neal, 256
WOOLBRIGHT
Christopher Wayne, 353
Earnest O'Neal, 353
Earnest Wayne, 353
Hanie L . , 191
WOOSLEY
Daniel Steve, 198
Olivia Louise, 198
William H . , 198
William Steve, 198
WOOTEN
Mary Lou, 153
WORTHEY
Lucrecia, 183
WRAMP
Audrey Allegra, 297
WRIGHT
Annie E . , 90
Barbara Jo, 166, 167
Carl Franklin, 166
Edith Mae, 189
Evie Mae, 193
James Samuel, 166
James Martin, 166, 167
Jenny Viola, 327
Juanita, 167
Marvin Lee, 258
Nancy, 245
Robert Lee, 189
Ruby Yvonne, 167
Samuel, 81, 166
WUISTINGER
Debbie, 274
Norman, 274
WYANT
Katherine, 112
WYATT
Mamie Ellen, 232
YANDELL
Billy Dean, 99
Billy Ray, 99
Marvin H . , 99
Sonseea Lea, 99
YARBROUGH
Boykin, 81
YEAGER
Leroy, 331
Micholyn Fay, 331
YELVERTON
Junia, 332
YERBY
Charles Leon, 151
Katherine, 151
Lea Georgette, 151
Leon, 151
YOAKUM
Charlsie Mae, 121
YOKLEY
OUie Jane, 311
YORK
Jonathan, 30
Mary Frances, 368
YOUNG
Esther, 231
John H . , 302
Margaret, 299, 302
Mavis, 59
YOUNGBLOOD
Alexander, 254
Carol, 254
Ed, 286
Ruby, 254

YOUNGER
Lorie, 248
Tennie, 194
William David, 194
ZIMMER
Joe, 56
Kay, 56
ZOZZIA
Eliza June, 267
ZUMARAN
Andrew, 133
Jeremy A., 133
M. Daniel, 133

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PART

III

BOONE
DAVIS
Mr
, 389
John, 382
CLAIBORNE
ELLIOTT
BUSHROD
Edward, 381
Thomas, 387
AVENT
Jane, 381
CALGAN
Thomas, 382
FENN
Henry M . , 389
BACON
Capt. Samuel, 381
CEASE
Nathaniel, 383
Sarah, 381
Mr
, 390
BANNISTER
GARDNER
CLAIBORNE
John, 382
William, 382
Thomas, 388
BEAUFO
GEDGE
Ursula, 388, 390
Humphrey, 381
James, 381
COLSTON
Joan, 381
GOOCH
William, 387
BENNETT
Claiborne, 382
CONEY
Richard, 379
Elizabeth, 382
Alice, 393
BERKELY
William, 382, 383
CREWS
Sir William, 382, 383
JAMES
David, 390
BODDIE
John, 380
DARNELL
John Bennett, 381
Margaret, 380
Mary, 393
B O T E L E R (Butler)
Roger, 380
DEDMOND
Elizabeth, 381
Roger, 380
Nathan, 390
Jane, 381
JOHNSON
DICKASON
Joan, 381
John, 381
Thomas, 388
Lewis, 382
Sara, 381
William, 388
LESTRANGE
Thomas, 381
ELLSBERRY
Dorothy, 380
BOTTELER
Elizabeth P., 389
Kathryn, 380
Cressett, 381
FLEMING
Mary, 380
Martha, 381
Lucy, 389
William, 380
Ursula, 381
FOX
LOVELACE
BRAY
Ann, 388
Col. Francis, 379
Capt. Thomas, 382
GOCHE
LUDWELL
BRERETON
Ann, 393
Philip, 383
Thomas, 381, 382
Barnabe, 385, 393
MADDISON
B U T L E R (Boteler)
Geoffrey, 385, 393
Henry, 382
Elizabeth, 381, 383
Hugh, 393
MILES
George, 381
John, 385, 393
Daniel, 382
John, 381
Mary, 393
NEWELL
CAMPBELL
Matthew, 385
Tabitha, 382
John, 382
Maude, 393
PIGG
Katherine (Claiborne),
Robert, 385, 393
Henry, 382
382
GOOCH
RANAND
CHICHELEY
Ann, 387, 393
Edward, 382
Henry, 383
Annie, 385, 387, 389
Mary (Claiborne), 382
CLAIBORNE
Barnabe, 385
SMITH
Capt. Thomas, 382
Barnaby, 393
John, 380
Elizabeth, 382
Barnaby (Dr.), 393
S M I T H (Smyth)
John, 382
Bettie, 389
Sara (James), 380, 383
Leonard, 382
Claiborne, 388, 390
SOUNDLAN
Lt. Col. Thomas, 379, 38(
Dabney, 389,. 390
Nicholas, 382
381, 382
David, 393
SULLIVAN
Lt. Col. William, Jr., 381
Elizabeth, 388, 390, 393
Owen, 382
382, 383
Frances K . , 385,388,389,
THROCKMORTON
Ursula, 382, 383
390
Mary, 381
William, Sr., 376, 379,
Francis, 393
Richard, 381
380, 382, 383
Geoffrey, 385, 393
TORRENCE
William, 382, 833
Gideon, 388
Dr. Clayton, 379
CLAYBORNE
Henry, 385, 387, 388, 390
WALKER
Dorothy, 379
Henry, Lt. Col. 385, 387,
Maj. John, 382
Elizabeth, 382
388
WILKES
George, 380
Jeffery, 385
Elizabeth, 381, 382, 383
Jane, 380
Jeffrey, 386
WILLIAM
Thomas (1), 379, 380
Jesse, 389
Parker, 382
Thomas (II), 380
John, 385
WORMELEY
William, 382
John A., 389
Ralph, 383
CLEYBORNE
Liner, 388
WYATT
Blanche, 380
Lucy, 389
Gov. Francis, 379, 383
Dorothy, 379, 380
Manderville, 389
Section 2
Joane, 380
Margaret, 393
Katherine, 380
Martha, 390
G O O C H (GOCHE)
Sara, 380
Mary, 389, 393
AVENT
Thomas, 379, 380, 383
Mary (Polly), 389
Thomas, 388
Thomas II, 379, 380
Matthew, 385, 387, 393
BEALE
William, 380
Matthew Moore, 389
Capt.
Thomas,
Jr.,
387
CLOUCH
Nicholas L . , 389
Charles, 387
George, 382
Phillip, 390
Mary, 387
COAKE
Pumphrey, 388
Thomas, 387
Uni, 382
Robert, 393

Section 1

Rowland, 388
Sally, 389
Sarah, 388, 390
Susan, 389, 390
Thomas, 385, 388, 389,
390, 393
Thomas Claiborne, 389
Thomas Grubbs, 389
Thomas W., 390
Ursula, 388, 389
William, 385, 386, 387,
388
William, Jr., 388, 389
William III, 387
William F . , 389
GOODWIN
James, 387
GRAVES
John, 388
GRUBBS
John, 389
Lucy, 389
HANSBROUGH
Joel, 389
HARRIS
Mr
, 389
HENRY
Patrick, 389
HUMPHREYS
William, 385
IRVIN
Elizabeth, 389
Nancy, 390
Rev. William, 389, 390
JONES
Jane, 387, 388
John L . , 389
Rev. Roland, 387, 388
KINSEY
Hugh, 387
Millicent, 387, 388
Robert, 387
LEE
Col. Richard, 387
LEWIS
James, 390
LUDLOW
George, 386
MILLER
James, 387
MOORE
William, 389
NEWELL
Jonathan, 387
OWSLEY
Elizabeth, 389
PEAKE
Joane, 388
PEEKE
Mr
, 388
PORTER
Rachel, 387
PULLIAMS
William, 387
SNEED
Benjamin, 388
STAMPER
Zerelda, 389
THOMPSON
Miss
, 388, 390
THURMOND
William, 390
VAULX
Robert, 386
WASHBURN
Julia, 389

WATSON
Virginia Gooch, 390
WOODS
Edgar, 388
G O O C H : Generations i n
Britian, 392, 393

Section 3
CREW
CREWE
CREWS
ANDREWS
Ann, 412
Daniel, 410
John, Jr., 410
BACON
Sarah, 408
BAILEY
Emmor, 410
Judith, 409
Margaret, 410
Rachel, 409
William, 409
BALDWIN
John, 398
BALLARD
Ann, 397
Susanna, 400
William, 397
BARLOW
William , 410
BASKETT
Rev. Willian, 405
BATES
Benjamin, Jr., 408
Fleming, 408
Tacy E . , 408
BEALL
Archibald, 407
BEESON
Isaac, 404
Phebe, 404
BELL
John, 402
BERRY
William, 407
BICKLEY
Charles , 413
Humphrey, 413
Humphrey , Jr., 413
John , 413
Maria , 413
Matilda , 413
Tandy , 413
BINFORD
Andrew , 409
Angelina , 409
Aquilia, 410
Benajah , 409
Benjamin , 410
Elizabeth , 409
Hannah , 410
Huldah, 396,400,401,402
James, 409
James , 409
Jesse , 410
John, 395, 409
John , 410
Joseph, 412
Joshua , 409
Judith, 409
Martha , 410
Mary, 395, 396, 409
Micajah , 409
Peter, 401
6

525
Rebecca, 409
Robert , 410
Samuel , 410
Sarah, 396
Thomas, 396
Thomas, 396, 401, 409
William Hunnicutt, 410
BOWMAN
Archibald, 406
BRAZELTON
Sarah, 404
BRIGGS
William, 413
BRONAUGH
James, 411
Thomas, 411
BROODDUS
Simeon, 407
BROOKS
David, 398
Samuel, 398
BROWN
Susanna, 410
BRUMMET
William, 403
BUNCH
David, 406
Mr
, 397
Polly, 405
Winney, 405
BUSBY
John Fleming, 407
BUTLER
Augustine, 405
CHAPELL
Rebeckah, 401
CHEADLE
John, 414
CHIPMAN
Perez, 404
CLARK
Agnes, 405
Christopher, 405
Daniel, 404
Francis, 405
George Rogers, 405
Micajah, 405
William, 405
CLAYBROOK
Mary Ann, 411
CLOPTON
Sara, 395
COLLINS
M . L . , 411
Thomas, 407
COPPOCK
Jeremiah, 411
Jonathan, 411
6

Anna , 407
Anna , 408
Anna Elizabeth, 410
Armsiby , 401, 408
Benjamin , 396, 403
Benjamin , 402, 403, 405,
409, 412
Benjamin , 411, 412
Benjamin , Jr., 410
Benjamin , L, 410
Caleb , 397, 403
Caleb , 407
Caroline , 412
Catherine , 394, 395
Catherine , 412
Chappell , 409
Charles , 407
Clarey , 409
Clotilda , 411
Cornelius , 410
Cornelius , 410
Cornelia Ann, 410
David , 395, 400
Daniel , 409
Deborah , 408
Deborah , 408
Dorothy , 403, 412
Edna , 410
Edward , 412
Eleanor , 410
Eleazer , 410
Elisha , 409
Eliza , Ann, 411
Eliza Jane , 413
Elizabeth , 395, 397
Elizabeth , 395, 397, 400
Elizabeth , 401, 402, 403,
6

408
Joseph , 409
Joshua , 412
Joshua , 407
Judith ,395,399,400,406
Judith ,401,402,403,411
Judith , 411
Lancelot , 411
Lemuel , 408
Littlebury , 402, 403, 411
Malcolm , 411
Margaret , 403
Margaret , 408
Margaret , 408
Margaret , Owen, 411
Martha , 397
Martha , 407, 411, 412,
413
5

409, 412
Elizabeth , 407, 409, 410
Elizabeth, , 410
Elizabeth , Ladd, 411
Ellyson , 395, 401
Ellyson , 401
Esther , 411
Exum , 409
Ezra , 409
Fans , 412
Fleming , 412
Frances , 408
Gatley , 396, 401
Gadey , 401
Gideon , 397, 403
Hannah , 396, 399, 400,
5

401, 405
Hannah , 402, 403, 409
Hannah , 413
Henrietta , 408
Henry , 410, 411
Henry , 410
Isaac , 409
Isabell , 411
Jacob , 402, 410
Jacob , 409
Jacob , 410
Jacob Lewis, 419
James, 401
James , 396, 397, 402
James , 410, 411
James , 411
Jane , 395, 397, 399, 400
Jesse , 403
Jesse , 412
Jesse Milton , 412
Joel , 410
John, 394, 395, 398, 414
John , 395
John , 3%, 401, 402
John , 401, 402, 407, 409,
410
4

CORNWELL
Jacob, 395
CRENSHAW
John Bacon, 408
Nathaniel, 408
CREW
Abigail , 395, 3%
Abram , 411
Agatha , 395
Agatha , 401
Agness , 408
Andrew, 394
Andrew , 395, 396
Andrew , Jr., 395, 396,
402
Andrew", 401, 402, 407,
409
Andrew , 409
Ann , 395, 400
Ann , 396
Ann , 401, 407, 409

John , 407, 408,411

John Henry , 410
John , Hunnicut, 410
John , Jr., 395
John, Jr., 403
Jonathan, 411
Joseph , 395, 396
Joseph , 396, 397, 401
Joseph , 401, 402, 403,

Mary , 395, 396

Mary , 401,403,405,406,
407, 408, 412
Mary , 409, 411, 413
Mary Elizabeth , 410
Micajah , 401, 408
Micajah , Jr., 408
Mildred , 411
Miriam , 403, 410
Miriam , 410
Molley (Mary), 405, 406
Nancy , 412
Nancy T . , 412
Narcissa, 413
Nicholas , 401, 408
Obediah , 403, 411
Obediah , 411
Owen Milton, 411
Peter , 410
Peter Joel, 410
Pleasant , 412
Rachel , 411, 412
Raney , 409
Rebekah , 409
Robert, 314, 395
Robert , 412
Robert Hunnicutt, 403
Robert , Hunnicutt, 412
Ruth , 401
4

Sally Leadbetter, 410

Samuel , 408
Sarah , 395
Sarah , 395
Sarah, 397, 404
Sarah , 396, 397, 402
Sarah , 407,410,411
Sarah Ann , 413
Susanna , 401, 408
Susanna , 408, 410
Tace , 408
Talitha , 408
Tarleton , 408
Terrell , 412
Thomas , 401
Thomas , 412
Thomas , 410
Unity , 402, 410
Unity , 408, 411
Walter , 408
Walter , 408
William , 395, 398, 399,
405
6

William , 412
William Hall, 410
CREWS
Abigail , 403
Agnes , 413
Albert , Sidney, 413
Carrie , Ellen, 413
Charity , 399, 400
China , 407
Clerk , 405, 413
Constantine , 399, 400
David , 399,400,405,406
David Jr., 407
Elijah , 407
Gideon , 403, 404
James , 402, 403, 404
Jemima , 403
Jeremiah , 406, 407
Jesse , 405, 411
Joel , 405
John M . , 413
John Pleasant, 405
Jonathan , 409
Louisa A., 413
Marion, 413
Massey , 403
Meredith , 403
Mildred , 407
Milley , 403
Molly , 399, 400
Nancy , 405, 407
Oney , 403
Oscar Johnson, 413
Rhoda , 407
Robert , 407
Sarah , 403, 405, 406
Sophia , 407
Stephen L . , 413
Susanna , 413
Temple , 407
Thomas , 397
William , 399, 400, 413
William , 397, 405
William A . , 413
William Edgar, 413
Zachariah , 407
CRUSE
Armsbery, 399
James, 399
CURRIN
Lemuel, 403
Wyatt, 403
6

DAVIS
John, 399, 400
Rosalie E . , 399
DAWSON
Isabella, 396
DENSON
John, 414
Peter, 414
DOZIER
Susannah, 407
EARL
Elizabeth, 403
Sally, 403
ELLYSON
Agatha, 395
Elizabeth, 396, 402, 403
Garret , 395
Gerard R., 395
Gideon, 397
Hannah, 396
Joseph , 395
Margery, 411
Matthew , 395
Matthew, 402
Robert, 395, 396, 414
Robert , 395
Susannah , 395
3

ELMORE
John, 395
Mary, 398, 409
Thomas, 398
EYRES
Hannah, 404
FAIR
Aley (Fare), 397
Dorothy, 397
John, 397
FARRINGTON
Polly, 406
FARRISH
Catharine, 412
FINNEY
Nancy, 411
FOLKES
Edward, 410
GILBERT
John,413
Sally, 413
GOOCH
Sarah, 405, 406
GREEN
Patience, 400
GREGORY
Judah, 410
GROOSE
James, 399
HALEY
John Sr., 405
Ursula, 405
HALL
Mary Ann, 410
HAILEY
Ursula, 413
HAMM
Philip, 397, 398
HARDWICK
Lucy, 407
HARGRAVE
Anna, 408
Samuel, 408
HARLAND
Elizabeth, 406
HARLOW
Charles, 405
Michael, 405
HARRIS
Benjamin, 396, 402
Betsy, 411
Judith, 396, 402
Unity, 396
HART
Andrew , 411
HARRIS
Henry, 411
HART
Isabel , 411
James , 411
Janet , 411
John, 411
Judith , 411
Malcolm, 403, 411
Malcolm , Jr., 411
Robert , 411
Sarah , 411
HARVEY
Mary, 410
HAYS
Elizabeth, 410
HESTER
John, 403
Mary, 404
HILTON
Catherine, 397
HOBSON
Joseph , 408
Stephen, 408
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HOWARD
John, 394
HUBBARD
George, 395
John, 404
Mary, 396
HUNNICUTT
Margaret, 396, 403
Robert, 403
Wike, 414
HUNTER
William J., 413
HUTCHINS
Martha, 402, 410
Nicholas, 396
HENLEY
Henry, 404
John, 404
JENKINS
Susan, 411
JOHN
Clara Crew, 411
JOHNSON
Ashby, 399
Benjamin, 395, 404
Benjamin, 404
Benjamin , 412
David, 404
Elijah, 405
Elisha, 399, 400
James , 412
John, 396, 412
Judy , 412
Mary , 412
Martha, 404
Martha , 398
Massey, 396
Penelope, 405
Penelope , 412
Sarah , 412
Squire, 395
Thomas, 410
Unity , 412
JONES
Clara Crew, 394, 395
Catlett, Sr., 403
Mary, 402
JOURDAN
Edmund, 414
Matthew, 414
Samuel, 414
KERLEW
Bedford, 407
Mildred (Williford), 406,
407
KNIGHT
Mary, 406
Rachel, 406
LADD
Amos , 396
Ann, 406
Deborah, 409
Elizabeth, 395, 396
Elizabeth , 412
James, 408
James , 396
Jesse, 412
Jesse , 412
John, 396, 402
John , 396
Joseph , 396
Judith , 396
Lydia, 395, 401
Margaret, 402, 408, 411
Margaret , 412
Mary, 402, 409
Michael, 412
Michael , 412
Peter, 412
5

Priscilla, 402
Rebecca, 402
Samuel, 412
Samuel Whitfield , 412
Sarah , 396
William , 396
William, 400,401,402,414
Unity, 402
LANE
Daniel , 400
Jesse , 400
Marjory , 400
Mordecai , 400
Sarah , 400
Thomas , 400
William, 400
LANKFORD
Cordelia, 405
LASLEY
Rev. John, 405, 413
LEAD
(Ladd) William, 394, 395,
396
LEADBETTER
(Ledbetter), Elizabeth, 410
LeMAY
Temperance, 403
LEVICK
Miss
, 410
LOYD
Nancy, 403
MACY
Matthew, 398
MAGEE
Elizabeth, 395
Samuel, 397
Sarah, 397
MASSIE
Lucretia M . , 396
George, 404
Margaret, 404
MAULE
Elizabeth, 410
Thomas, 410
MAYFIELD
John, 403
MacDONALD
Louis, 407
McGAHEA
(Magee) Elizabeth, 401
(Magee), Mary Ladd, 400
Mary , Ladd, 401
Samuel, 400. 401, 406
McGHEA
Ann, 406
McMANNUS
Mary, 409
McQUEEN
John, 407
MEEKS
William, 405
MENDENHALL
Susannah, 397
MEREDITH
Davie , 406
Elisha, 405, 406
Elizabeth , 406
Elizabeth , 406
Hannah , 406
James, 406, 406
James , 406
James , 406
Jane , 406
John (John), 406
John, 406
John , 406
Jonathan , 406
Martha , 406
Mary , 406
5

Martha , 406
Nancy , 406
Nancy , 408
Solomon, 406
MICAJAH
Crew , 410
MICHENER
Mary L . , 412
MILLER
Louis, 407
MILLS
Amos, 398
MOORE
John, 398
MOREMAN
Charles, 399
MORGAN
Sarah, 409
MOORMAN
Milly, 404
Mr
, 407
Thomas, 404, 408
MORRIS
Jake, 413
William, 403
MURDAUGH
John, 414
NEWBY
Thomas, 414
NEWLAND
Abraham, 406
Martha (Hawkins), 407
PATTERSON
Jordon , 408
Mary , 408
Sarah Ann, 412
Tacyendon , 408
William, 407
PAYNE
Dolley (Mrs. James Madison, wife of President,
United States), 410
PEATROSS
John, 411
Mary, 411
Sarah, 411
PLEASANTS
Edward S., 408
John, 414
Tarleton Woodson, 408
Thomas, 414
OSBORNE
Nancy, 400
OUTLAND
William, 414
PARKER
Samuel, 409
PATTERSON
Clairmon , 408
Dawcella, 408
Joseph, 401, 407
PRETLOW
Joshua, 396
RATCLIFFE
Isaac, 403
RICKS
Abraham, 414
RITTENHOUSE
Hannah, 405
Henry, 405
Susanna, 405
ROSS
Daniel, 399
Elizabeth, 399
RUDDICK
Sarah, 404
SANDERS
Ann , 398
David , 404
4

Elizabeth , 398
Elizabeth , 404
Ferris , 404
Hannah, 405
Hannah , 398, 399
Hezekiah , 397, 398, 404
James, 397
James , 404
Jemima , 397, 398
Jemima , 404, 405
Jeremiah , 398
Jesse , 404
Joel, 405
Joel , 397, 398
John', 397
John , 397, 398
John , Jr., 397, 398, 404
John , 404
Jonathan , 404
Joseph , 404
Martha , 404
Mary, 404
Priscilla , 397, 398
Rebeckah , 405
Samuel , 404
Sarah , 404, 405
Susanna, 397, 398
Thomas, 397
William, 397
SEBREL
Samuel, 414
STANLEY
Abigail , 404
Abraham , 404
Abraham , 412
Agatha , 402
Andrew , 412
Anne , 397
Archelus, 396
Edith, 402
Elizabeth , (Crew), 402
Fleming , 412
Huldah, 411
Isaiah, 412
James, 397
James , 412
James Crew , 402
John, 400, 402, 410, 411,
412
John , 402
John , 397
John , 412
Jonathan, 403, 412
Joseph, 396
Joseph , 397
Littleberry , 402
Margaret , 402
Margery , 397
Martha , 404
Mary, 396, 400
Mary , 397
Milley, 403, 412
Milley , 412
Nancy , 402
Nathan , 397
Pleasant , 397
Sarah , 397, 398
Sarah , 402
Susannah , 404
Thomas, 394
Thomas, Sr., 397
Thomas, Jr., 396,397,402
Thomas , 402
Thomas , 410
Thomas , 402
Woody , 402
Zacheriah , 397, 404
Zachariah , 404
4

STONE
Agnes, 396, 401
SPOTTSWOOD
Gov. Alexander, 397
STONE
Christian, 405
Lucy, 408
Nicholas, 401, 405
STRONG
Josiah, 402
STROUD
Phebe, 404
STUART
Jehu, 397
Robert, 397
TERRELL
Nancy, 412
Pleasant, 412
THOMASON
Mary, D., 403
TRIBBLE
Sallie, 407
TROTTER
Arringer, 414
Thomas, 410
VAUGHN
Ann , 402
Benjamin , 402
Elizabeth , 402
Frances Ann, 402
Hannah , 402
James , 401, 402
Molly , 402
Sarah , 402
Shadrack , 402
Shields , 401
William , 402
William S., 396, 401
WADE
Nancy, 403
WATKINS
Henry, Sr., 394
WEAVER
Mr
, 406
WHICKER
Mary, 397
Mr
, 406
Thomas, 404
WHINNERY
Jane, 411
Joseph, 411
WHITE
Arie, 407
WILLIFORD
Samuel, 407
WHITFIELD
Margaret, 412
WICKER
Jemima, 403, 404
WILLIAMS
William, 403
WOOD
Ann , 410
Carnelia , 410
Henry , 410
Lydia , 410
Martha , 410
Mary , 410
Thomas, 410
William , 410
WOODY
Mary, 404
WOOLMAN
Mary, 411
WRIGHT
Sarah, 412
Thomas F . , 412
YOUNG
Joseph, Jr., 412
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COATE
BRUSICK
Section 4
Hiram, 460
Peter J., 468
OUR CREWS
Jane, 460
Richard A., 468
IN NORTH
COFFIN
BRYSON
Sam D . , 426
Ruby, 462
CAROLINA
COFFMAN
BUCKINGHAM
ABLES
Eva M . , 452
Levi, Sr., 441
Mary, 440
COGGINS
Levi, 441
ALBERTSON
Mr
, 455
Rebeka, 441
Sarah, 444
COLEMAN
BUNDY
ALLEN
Amos , 452
Sarah E . , 458
Clarence Wesley, 468
Ann Lavisa, 450
BURTON
Grace Margerite, 469
Cassandra Durbin, 452
William Cowan, 465
Marion Lucile, 468
Isabelle , 450
CAMACK
ALLRED
Jesse Gooch, 433
Mary, 441
Ida Martisha, 464
Jesse Gooch, 450, 452
CAMMACK .
William Franklin, 464
Levi, 433
Nathan, 440
ALTMAN
CAMPBELL
Martha Abigail, 452
Magdalena, 461
Mary Jane , 452
Archibald, 420
APPLE
Nancy Emerine, 452
John, 434
Nora Belle, 462
Phebe Crews, 456
John, 450
ARNETT
Phoebe Gooch (Crews),
CANN
Thomas, 418
434
Francis Edgar, 467
AUSEMUS
Sarah Elizabeth , 452
Margaret Elizabeth, 467
Colleen, 467
William H . , 452
CANNON
AYERS
CONNER
Aunt Julie, 459
Eva, 457
Elisha Bales, 447
Sarah, 460
BAILEY
COOK
Helen , 459
Hannah, 442
Elias (Rev.), 448
Horace, 431, 444
Josiah, 442
Sophia, 448
Horace F . , 445
BALES
COOPER
Isaac Newton, 447
Albert D . , 457
Susan Frances, 421
Joseph
John Gurney
Delia F., 458
("Joe"), 447, 459, 460 C O N R A D
Delia Maud, 457
Mayme F . , 452
Mabel , 459
Parnell, 457
Samuel, 445
CRATER
Rachel E . , 457
Sarah H . , 447
Allison, 461
Solomon, 457
William P., 447
Amanda , 461
William Henry, 457, 458
CARTER
Charlie , 449
William Henry, 458
Emily Ann, 456
Earl , 461
BALLARD
Ethel, 463
Frank , 461
James, 440
CAUSEY
George , 449
BALLORD
Elizabeth, 457
Isabella , 461
Samuel, 440
CHAMNESS
Jacob, 449
BARNES
Hannah, 457
Jacob, 461
Grace Pearl, 469
Joshua, 457
Leita , 461
BAYNESS
Mary, 457
Nancy , 461
William Thomas, 462
CHESHIRE
Robert , 461
BEESON
Priscilla, 461
Sarah , 461
Elizabeth, 456
CHEW
Sarah Weisner, 461
Isaac, 417
Malinda, 458
Simeon, 462
Josiah, 433
Reuben,
458
BELL
CREWS
CHOATE
Aileen Grace, 466
William, Jr., 421, 422
Mary, 466
Alice E . , 462, 463
BERRY
CLARK
Anna , 432, 450
Jack, 457
Arthur Dale, 469
Anna , 449
BESON
CLEAVER
Atlee Woodman, 464
(Beeson?) Lydia, 448
Anna , 443
Benjamin*, 420, 425, 434
BICKEL
Anna C, 458
Benjamin F . , 433
Flora E . , 448
Charles , 458
Brenda* Gay, 467
BLANKENSHIP
Ezekial, 443
Brian " Lane, 466
Howard Mason, 465
Harriet , 458
C. B. , 449
BLOODWORTH
Jesse A . , 443
Carl Henley, 463
Mr
, 466
John , 443
Carrie M . , 462, 463
BONNEY
John D . , 458
Charles David, 462, 463
Gloria Jean, 468
Latie A . , 458
Charles Edward, 450
BOROUGH
Levi L . , 443
Charles L . , 456
Henry, 466
Martha B., 458
Charles Porch, 453, 464
Lucinda, 466
Mary Elizabeth, 458
Constantine , 449
BOWAN
May, 458
George, 426
Cora Jane, 455
Nathan , 443
BRISCOE
Cora Susan, 453
Peter, 425
Mrs. Fred , 456
Cornelius Elijah, 450,462
Peter, 443
BROOKS
Crosby Everette, 464,466
Peter Benton, 458
;
Ella May, 467
Curtis , 463
Sarah Bell, 458
BROWN
David ,416,417,418,419,
Warren M . , 458
Clara L. Marshall, 449
420, 421, 422
William
H
.
,
443
Elizabeth, 436
David Jr., 418, 420
William H . , 458
Mrs. Boyd, 439
David , 420
Willie E . , 458
William, 417, 425
Dorothy , 463
CLEVELAND
BROWNLESS
Elizabeth Robinson, 450
President Grover, 452
Sarah Jane, 421
6

Elizabeth , 420, 422

Elizabeth , 432, 450
Elizabeth , 449
Elizabeth Linville, 449
Eliza Robertson, 449
Emily , 449
Essie , 463
Evah , 464
Fanny G . , 462, 463
Flora Ethel, 455
George W., 456, 464
Hannah, 443
Hannah , 420, 429
Hannah , 453
Hannah (Unthank), 424
Henry Harrison ,437,454
Hillman Perry, 464, 466
Hiram, 443, 447
Hiram , 420, 424
Ida E . , 462, 463
Isaac, 420
James, 433
James Sidney, 450
Jannette , 437
Jean William, 466, 468
Jeanette , 466
Jehu , 432, 449
Jenetta (Nettie), 453,463
Jesse , 418, 420
John (Jonathan), 453,454
John H . , 455
John , 456
John William, 453
Jonathan, 463
Jonathan , 418, 420, 433
Jonathan , 421, 422, 436
Jonathan , 437
Jonathan Lee, 455
Joseph, 418, 453
Joseph , 420, 431, 432,
433, 436, 450
Joseph , 455
Joseph M . , 462
Joseph Martin, 456, 463
Joseph Peace , 432, 450,
462
Joseph Pinkney, 455
Lairnia , 425, 443
Leon , 463
Littie Berry , 432
Littleberry , 449
Lulu H . , 462, 463
Martha , 436, 449
Mary , 421, 422
Mary , 425, 442
Mary , 449
Mary Alice, 453
Mary Elizabeth, 455
Mary Louise, 454
Mary (Polly) , 432
Mary Victoria, 462
Matilda (Masten), 463
Matthew, 450
Nancy , 420, 433
Nancy , 432, 450
Nancy , 449
Naneah C, 449
Odell , 463
Olley C, 456
Ora Belle, 453
Oscar , 456
Phebe , 420, 425, 433
Phebe , 436
Phebe Elizabeth, 454
Rachel, 425
5

Randolph Hillman, 466

Rebecca , 425, 432, 443
Rhoda, 425
Rosa E . , 462, 463
Ruth Elizabeth, 467
5

10

Sandra , 468
Sarah, 421, 422
Sarah (Gooch), 416,417,
418, 419,420, 422,433,
434
Sarah , 425
Sarah , 425, 432, 443
Sarah Ann , 437
Susan , 468
Ursula , 420, 431
Verda , May, 455
Victoria , 456
Wade Alden, 466
Walter, 439
William, 432
William , 420, 421, 422
William , 431
William , 436, 453
William J., 431
William J., 450
William Rufus, 455
Zebulon V . , 456
CRITES
Sarah, 466
CROOK
Martha, 420
CUDE
Charles, 460
DANIELS
Izella Earlene, 469
DAVID
Albert C, 457
DAVIS
Amos, 457
John, 431
Lavina, 457
DENNIS
Joseph, 431
DENNY
Charles" J., 464
Cora Bessie, 464
David Harrison, 464
John, 463
Leon Edgar, 464
Lucy , 464
Margaret , 464
Mary Irene, 464
Townsend E . , 464
W. E . , 463
William Edgar, 463
William Lester, 464
DICKS
Lydia, 442
DODSON
William P., 420
DONELLY
Ann Cox, 421
DOWNEY
Alice, 465
DURHAM
Helen, 465
EARLY
Hattie, 461
ECHOLS
Amanda, 466
EDWARDS
Cyrus , 429
Ester Lem, 456
James, 429
Jane (Meredith) , 426
Milton , 429
ELAM
Charlie, 449
John , 449
ENDSLEY
James, 416
ESLINGER
Alonzo, 452
EVANS
Ruth, 449
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EVERHART
Clara Roosevelt, 462
FARE
Dorothy, 433
FARMER
Asa, 461
FINCH
Carolyn D., 468
FLEMING
Clara, 464
FLY
Rose Lee, 469
FORSYTH
Francis Faye, 465
Francis Harvey, 465
Ira L . , 465
FORTNER
Harold W., 469
FOSTER
Oliver E . , 469
FOX
Mary Frances, 464
FRAZIER
Elihu, 440
Sarah, 432
FULTON
Tommy, 464
GABLE
Margaret, 457
GARCIA
Jane Ann, 468
GARD
Evan Delmar, 466
Ira , 461
Jackson, 448
Jackson, 461
John , 461
Lily , 461
Mary, 448
Samuel Evan, 461, 466
Samuel Jr., 461
Trella Belle, 466
Truman , 461
GARDNER
Edith Faye, 469
Jabez A., 426
GARWOOD
George W., 448
GENTRY
T . W., 463
GIFFORD
Edwin Jerome , 444
John B., 444
Mary Ellen , 444
GOOCH
Elizabeth, 416
Frances K . , 417
William, 416
GORMAN
Edna, 467
GRAVES
W. F., 421, 422
GRAY
William, 417
GREEN
Joel, 425
GREENE
Martha, 421, 422
Martisha, 464
GROUS
Lucy Stanley, 468
HALE
Homer, 466
HALFACRE
Charles , 452
Cora , 452
Edward , 452
Emma , 452
8

Phillip, 450
Phillip Leslie, 452
Roscoe , 452
Ruth , 452
William H . , 452
William H . , 450, 452
HAMMER
Margaret (Wright), 429
HARDEN
Cynthia Ann, 457
HARDIN
Peter Fillmore, 457
HART
Elizabeth, 458
HARTMAN
Jane, 449
HARVEY
Aaron , 443
Carter , 458
Deborah , 443
Hannah C, 443
Isaac, 442
Isaac , 443
Jane , 443
Joseph D . , 443, 458
Lindley M . , 443
Mariah Mary, 443
Martha , 443
Miles , 458
Rebecca Ann, 458
Ruth , 443
William, 442
HASTINGS
Pauline Florence, 454
Peter, 454
Pinkney, 454
HEISS
Willard, 437
HENDERSON
Lena, 466
HESTER
Phebe, 450
Robert, 450
HIATT
Abigail , 437, 456
Albert , 444
Albert J., 444
Charles, 437
Charles D . , 444
David , 456
Elam, 444
Eleazer, 424, 425
Elizabeth, 437
Elizabeth , 456
Emma Clarissa, 444
George C, 456
Jane, 437
Jane , 456
John C, 456
Joseph, 437
Levi J., 456
Linden , 456
Martha, 437
Martha , 456
Phebe, 437
Sarah J., 456
William D., 456
HICKY
Anthony , 448
Ben , 448
Clarence , 448
James , 448
HILL
Esther Ann, 457
John Gordon, 465
Sandra Faye, 466
William H . , 466
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10

HINSHAW
George W., 462
HITCHCOCK
Asenith (Meredith) , 426
Elisha, 426
Joshua, 426
Nancy, 454
HOBBS
Armintha, 431, 444
HOBSON
Isaac, Jr., 425
HOCKETT
(Hackett), John, 440
(Hackett), Stephen, 440
HODGIN
Huldah J., 460
Jabez, 460
J. E . , 460
HOKE
Elizabeth, 448
HOLDEN
Edgar Allen, 469
HOLLINGS WORTH
Benjamin , 465, 467
Brad , 467
Charles L . , 465
Clara V., 465
Claudia , 465
Cyrus , 429
Cyrus G . , 447
Donna Jean, 468
Earnest J., 465
Edwin , 465, 468
Edwin G . , 459, 465
Elizabeth , 444
F. L . , 459
Gene , 468
Guilliamma, 431
Gulielma , 429, 445
Hannah , 433
Hannah Martha, 444
Harold , 465
Henry , 444
Henry Clay, 458
Horace Leeander, 459,
465
Horan , 444
Isaac, 429
Isaac L . , 444
Jesse , 444
John , 429, 444
John Benjamin, 459, 465
John D., 445
John Lee, 468
Jon David, 467
Joshua, 426
Julia E . , 445
Kent , 467
Lillian L . , 465
Lucinda Ann, 467
Maude , 465
Melinda C, 444
Minerva , 444
Minvie , 465
Nettie , 465
Otto , 465, 467
Otto Leon, 467
Pamela , 467
Paula , 467
Paul L . , 467
Phebe , 429, 447
Roy , 468
Ruey , 459
Sarah , 429
Sarah G . , 447
Sarah G . , 447
Steven , 468
Susannah, 431
Susannah , 429
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10

Susannah , 444
Massey, 433
Susie , 468
Morris, 467, 469
Thomas, 429
Mrs. R. H . , 418, 453
Valentine, 429
Mrs. R. M . , 433
Verna H . , 465
Richard, 452
HOLT
Wesley , 467
Mary, 421
JONES
HORN
Alan, 465
Eva, 450
Annie Mae, 464
HORNEY
Donald , 465
Catherine, 441, 442
Doris , 465
Elizabeth , 442
Eleanor, 465
James, 442
Emeline, 440
Jane , 442
John, 470
Jeffery, 441
Mary Belle, 452
John, 439, 442
Oswald, 465
Jonathan , 442
JUDKINS
Joseph , 442
Joel, 424
Prudence, 437
KEITH
Rebeccah , 442
Donald Wayne, 467
William , 442
KELLEY
HOSKINS
George, 421
Alice , 444
KELLY
Amanda Mlvina , 444
Beryl, 461
Caroline , 444
KERNODLE
Charles , 444
Fannie, 460
Ella , 444
KERSEY
Emma , 444
Mr
,456
George Fox , 444
KESTER
Gulielma Maria , 444
Phebe, 437, 440
John, 444
William, 437
John Quincy, 444
KIMBALL
Joseph, 431
Marion Louise, 467
Joseph W., 444
KING
Julius Sylvester, 444
Henry Harrison, 466
Laura Ann , 444
i
Minnie Exie, 461, 466
Mary Ellen, 444
KNIGHT
HOUGHTON
Benjamin, 440
David R., 466
KOONS
HOWARD
Elizabeth, 437
Annie, 450
LaGRANGE
Nannie , 450
Charles, 452
William, 432, 450
Martha , 453
W. H . , 450
Richard , 452
HOWELL
William , 452
Emeline, 457
LAKE
HUBBARD
Oma E . , 467
Eliza, 418, 433
LANGLEY
Jeremiah, 418
Ida Frances, 454
HUGHES
LEDFORD
James, 433
John J., 437
HUNT
LEDWELL
Abigail, 447
Ann, 457
Eleazer, 424
LEE
Thomas Meredith, 465
HUNTER
LEONARD
Minnie, 466
Pansy, 463
HURST
LeSUERE
Evelyn , 465
Earnest X., 459
Harold , 465
LEWIS
Lloyd , 465
Albert , 443
Mr
, 465
Charles Edwin, 443
JACOBS
Elizabeth, 461
Eleanor M . , 464
John , 443
JACOBSEN
Jonah, 443
Helga Elise, 467
Louisa C, 443
JESSIMANE
Maude A., 439
Harriet , 461
Milton Miles, 443
JOHNSON
William H . , 443
Alice Evelyn, 467
LICKEY
Clarence Melvin, 469
Vernon, 437
Emerson M . , 452
Francis Marion, 467, 469 L I N B E R R Y
Alma Bessie, 462
Francis Marion, 469
LINVILLE
Herbert Eugene, 465
B. X . , 463
Hollis Morris, 469
LOCHE
Janet Maureen, 469
Mary A., 457
Jeanne, 469
M a R i e , 452
Martha, 434
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LOMAX
Alice Orinda, 422
Annie, 422
Charles Alexander, 422
Dorothy, 421
Dorothy Roena, 422
George Kelley, 422
Isarel, 422
James A . , 421, 422
James Terrance, 422
Jesse James, 422
John A., 422
Maria, 421
Martha Elizabeth, 422
Mary Frances, 422
Mary Holt, 422
Richard Cooper, 422
Robert Paine, 422
Seaborn, 421
Seaborn S., 422
Sue May, 422
Sydney, 421
Terrance, 421
Tillman, 421
William, 421
LONG
Leah, 444
Susanna, 448
LOY
Michael, 448
LYTLE
Wilma Gray, 464
MACY
Mr
, 458
MADDEN
Eli, 443
Hannah, 443
Hiram, 443
Rebecca, 458
MARSHALL
Florene, 457
Susan, 450
MASON
Karen Diane, 469
MASTEN
John, 436
Joseph Henry, 462
Mable , 462
Matilda, 436
Samuel C, 462
Vera , 462
William C, 462
MATHES
Aquilla J . , 452
Hugh Aquilla, 452
Mary Ellen, 452
William J., 452
MATTHEWS
Charles L . , 466
S. Evelyn, 466
McCLAREN
William Wallace, 453
MCDONALD
Lillian Amelia, 467
Mary Francis, 465
McKEEHAN
Nannie Matthews, 457
McKENZIE
James Ora, 465
John Thomas, 465
Velma" Rose, 465
McMURRIAN
Carrol, 466
Garland, 466
Garland, 468
Garland Paul, 468
Inez M . , 468
Inez Maureen, 469
Minnie Buryl, 468
Reubin, 466
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Vivian Loree, 466

MEEKS
William , 461
Mattie A . , 468
William L . , 460, 461
MENDENHALL
MOORE
Achsah , 441
Ann, 444
Alicia , 467
MORGAN
Alpheus Leonidas, 441,
Emma O., 456
457
MORRIS
Charles* Hendrix, 440
Ellen, 450
Charles Millard, 465
Mary Jane, 454
Edward Emerson, 457,
Moses, 454
464
MOSICH
Edward Emerson, 465
Geraldine J . , 468
Edwin Gray, 467
Toma, 468
Elizabeth,
MUELLER
Ellen , 441
Alfred George, 466
Emily E . , 456
Oline K, 466
Erastus , 456
MUMME
George C, 426
Ida Elizabeth, 469
Helen Hadassa, 465
MURCHISON
Ida Evelyn, 465
Margaret Lynn, 469
Jabez , 440
MYERS
Jason, 456
Frederick Shaw, 462
Jonathan E. W., 467
Georgia Mae, 462
Loren Delonzo, 457
Miles Govell, 462
Margaret Elizabeth, 465
Miles Govell, Jr., 462
Marian Harlon, 465
Miles Govell III, 462
Marianne Van Dusen 467
Minnie, 462
Mary, 437
NATION
Percy Albright, 457
Enoch, 458
Rebecca Jean, 465
Ruth Ann, 458
Robert E . , 456
NAY
Rudduck, 440
Randall Miles, 467
Ruth Myrick, 465
NEWMAN
Sarah J., 456
Carol Faye, 469
Semira , 441
Donald Ray, 469
Seth , 441
Earl Edward, 469
Seth, 440
Earnest Harold, 469
Sidney , 456
John Edward, 469
Stephen G . , 444
Lucinda Earlene, 469
Walter Leonidas, 465
Marilyn Frances, 469
William A., 456
Pamela Ann, 469
William Franklin, 465,
Patricia Lou, 469
467
Ronald Lee, 469
MEREDITH
Roy Chesley, 469
Asenith , 426, 429
Cyrus , 429
OLSON
Cyrus, 426
Mr
, 455
OSBORNE
Elihu, 426
Edwin Homer, 462
Elihu , 429
Jesse, 425
Elisha, 418, 425
Nancy, 425
James, 425
O'SHEA
Jonthan , 426, 431
Phebe Mary, 469
Mary , 426, 429
PATTERSON
Sarah, 418
Susan E . , 450, 461
Sarah Crews, 433
PATTISON
MERRIMAN
John,418
Russell P., 466
PEARSON
MEYERS
Alva H . , 460
Emma L . , 465
Charles E . , 460
MILLHALLAND
Ella , 460
Dorcas Amanda, 462
Isaac, 459
MILLS
Julius , 456
Clyde H . , 462
Seth W., 459
George Harvey, 462
William Ellis, 460
MINNICK
Eva N . , 448
PEELE
MOON
Elizabeth, 458
Anita Josephene, 466
Reuben, 458
Enoch, 461
PERKINS
Eugene William, 461,466
Ruth, 434
Grace Dovie, 466
PETTICORD
Herbert , 461
Bessie R., 454
Hortence Elizabeth, 466
Calvin L . , 454
Inez Winona, 466
John W., 454
Jessimane King, 466,468
John Walter, 454
Josephene C, 461
PIDGEON
Paul Eugene, 466
Abigail Ellen, 458
Virgil Henry, 466
Achsah, 439
Virgil Holland, 461
Achsah , 441
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Achsah , 440
Addison , 441
Alazannah , 440
Alazannah (Alexander),
440
Albert L . , 458
Albert , 457
Angeline , 440
Annie M . , 440
Arthur C, 457
Benjamin Harrison, 457
Catherine , 457
Caroline , 440
Carolyn , 457
Charles, 422, 439
Charles , 441
Charles A . , 441, 442
Charles C . , 441, 457
Charles Jr. , 442
Cornelia , 442
Cornelia C, 441
Dale , Leroy, 467
David , 441
David A., 442
David Hamlin, 457
David L . , 457
Edna Theresa, 457
Elizabeth, 433
Elizabeth Crew, 418
Elizabeth , 440
Elizabeth , 440, 441
Elizabeth , 457
Ellen , 457
Emily , 442
Emily P., 458
Esther Ann, 458
Eveline , 440
Frances Dora, 464, 467
Gladys, 463
Guy Lawrence, 464
Hannah , 442
Harry , 440
Harvey , 457
Henry , 442
Henry H . , 441
Henry Hale, 457
Hennie O., 440
Isaac, 422, 439
Isaac , 437, 440
Isaac W., 441, 458
Isaac , 440
Isaac , 439
Isabel C, 457
Jane , 441
Jane , 440
Jeffry , 442
Jesse , 441
Jesse W., 457
John , 440
John Henry, 457
John M . , 442
John Wesley, 457
Julia , 440
Julia A., 441, 442
Juvanne Elizabeth, 467
Karl Presley, 464
Lawrence Van Allen, 464
Lee Wesley, 464
Lincoln Ward, 457, 464,
467
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Louisa M , 442
Lucinda , 441, 457
Lydia Ethel, 457
Mabel Dora, 464, 467,
469
Martha , 457
Mary , 442
Mary , 440
Mary , 457
Mary A . , 458
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Mary J , 442
Miriam C . , 441, 458
Nancy (Montgomery), 440
Oliver , 457
Orpha, 440
Pamela , 440
Paul Kester, 464, 467
Phoebe or Phebe , 440
Prudence, 439
Prudence , 442
Ray Arthur, 464
Ruth , 440
Ruth Felicia, 464
Samuel T . , 442
Sarah, 437
Sarah , 437
Sarah , 440
Sarah (Milhous), 439
Susannah , 442
Walter , 440
William C . , 441
William C, 459
William Harold, 464
William Kester , 440, 456
PINDELL
Presley, 464
POLSON
Lois, 425
POPE
Charles, 417
POPLIN
Mary Lou, 466
PORTEOUS
Mary, 445
PORTER
Anna Mae, 467
Sampson David, 467
POWERS
Melisa, 450
PRICHARD
Curtis, 433
Isabella (Spears), 433
Nancy Ann, 433, 450,452
QUERY
Mary Jane, 462
RAND
W., 436
RANDOLPH
Hannah, 464
REASON
Martha A., 458
RECTOR
Cora Belle, 461
REED
John, 459
John B. C, 458
Lucinda, 458
Mary Pamela, 459
REEVES
Susan, 450
REYNOLDS
David Calvin, 456
Emily Ann, 456
Joseph Harper, 456
Lewis, 456
Rosswell Lewis, 456
Sarah Jane, 456
William, 456
William E . , 456
RICE
Edith May, 462
RICHARDS
Abigail, 443
RIDDLE
Toxsie Mae, 467
ROBBINS
Annie, 465
ROBERTS
Dale , 465
Humphrey, 465
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ROBINSON
Elizabeth, 431
Jacob, 433
ROGERS
Amanda, 463
ROLAND
Bonnie Ellen, 466
ROSENCRANS
Truman A . , 469
ROSS
John, 426
Mrs. Mary, 434
ROWEN
Susan Emeline, 465
RUBOTTOM
Alice , 460
Alpheus H . , 460
Charles Edgar, 460
Ezekial, 460
Fatima R., 460
Joshua S., 460
Lizzie , 460
Mary Elizabeth, 460
Phebe Elizabeth, 465
William L . , 460
RUDDUCK
Beson E . , 448
Clarissa , 448
Dale , 448
Daniel , 448
David, 448
David , 431
David , 448
Dennis , 448
Dennis H . , 448
Edna , 448
Elizabeth, 431
Grover , 448
Grover C, 448
Isaac , 431, 449
James H . , 448
Jane , 431
John, 431
John , 431, 448, 449
John F . , 448
Jonathan , 431
Lavada , 448
Mable E . , 448
Maria Ann, 448
Martha Cyrena, 448
Mary , 448
Moses , 431
Nancy Ellen , 431
Nancy Ellen, 448, 461
Pearl , 448
Pearl Hicky, 448
Sarah , 431
Sarah Ann, 448
Ursula Crews, 469
Walter J., 448
Walter , 448
William, 431
William , 431
William , 448
RUPE
Elizabeth, 448, 449
Jacob, 448
Louisa A., 448
Martin, 448
RUSSELL
Betsy (Elizabeth), 420
John, 426
SANDERS
"Aunt Jane Crew", 417
Hezekiah, 417
Joel, 417
John, 417
John, Jr., 417
Martha, 417
Susannah, 417
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SAPP
Brummel, 437
SAUL
James Green, 464
Julia Pink, 464
SAUNDERS
Dennis, 466
SEARS
John, 458
Mary Jane, 458
SEIFERT
Harriet E . , 448
SHARP
Andrew Jackson, 468
Charles Andrew, 468
SHAW
Betty, 462
Robert Alaf, 467
SHEFFIELD
David Franklin, 466
SHORT
Sara, 421
SILER
Cyrene, 444,
Jeremiah, 444
SIMPSON
Anne, 453
SLAUGHTER
Inez, 461
SLOAN
Anna , 461
Arch, 461
Avery Weisner, 461
Dorman , 461
Doyle , 461
Edna , 461
Enna Lou , 461
Eunice , 461
James , 461
Lex , 461
Margaret , 461
SMITH
Alice, 462
Edward Wesley, 426
Edward Wesley, 426
Elizabeth, 464
Ida May, 449
Jesse E . , 467
Ransom M. J., 454
Stan Rhea, 467
Tyndale W., 467
SORENSON
Magnus Carl, 467
Mildred Helen (Cox), 467
SPRAY
Lydia, 457
Susanna, 457
STALLINGS
Oma Elizabeth, 455
STANBROUGH
Evan, 447
STANLEY
Benjamin Franklin, 460
Caroline Talbot, 460
Charlie L . , 460
Cyrus K . , 447
Eliza , 447
Eliza Ann, 447, 460, 461
Elizabeth, 436
Elizabeth Jane, 441
Elwood , 429
Emma E . , 460
Gulielma, 447
Gulielma Maria, 460
Hannah, 441
H . R. , 460
Isaac, 418, 433
Isaac Hollingsworth
Crews, 460
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Jesse, 441
Joshua, 447
Leroy , 463
Lydia, 429
Lydia (Gurley), 441
Lydia L . , 441
Margaret, 433
Martha, 433
Mary Gurly, 441
Mary P., 441
Michael, 441
Nancy, 418
Nancy C, 447, 459
Nathan, 447
Richard, 418, 426, 429,
433
Robert , 460
Rufas King, 460
Samuel, 433, 447
Sarah , 447
Sarah Abigail, 460
Sarah J., 447, 460
Sarah (Meredith, 426,429
Solomon, 440, 441
Thomas, 447
Thomas A., 463
William P., 447, 460
STANTON
Sarah, 456
STARBUCK
Louisa, 441
STEARNS
8

Ethel, 464
STEPHENSON
Eugenia, 462
John, 442
STOUT
Mr
, 441
STOWE
Alex R., 466
STRATFORD
Marjorie Jane, 457
STRINGER
Deborah (Reed), 469
SUTTON
Alma, 462
SWASEY
Bertha Alice, 457
TATEN
Elwood M . , 462
TEAGUE
Hannah, 453
TENNEY
Alice Marion, 467
Charles C, 467
THATCHER
Stephen, 440

TIGER
Catherine, 458
TRUEBLOOD
Peninah, 456, 457
William, 457
TUCKER
Carolyn Grace, 469
Cecil Eugene, 468
Cecil Eugene, 469
Les, 461
Leslie Luther, 469
Leslie Ray, 469
Martha C, 460
Nathan Eugene, 469
Rachell Elizabeth, 469
Tammy Sue, 469
TUTTLE
Hobart S., 463
UNTHANK
Hannah, 447
John, 424
Joseph, 424
Sara (Hunt), 424
VANCE
Levia A., 466
VAN CLEZIE
Cher", 467
K i m , 467
Steve , 467
Tim, 467
VEACH
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Rachel, 440
WAGGONER
Adeline , 450
Joseph, 450
Lewis, 450
Lewis P., 450
Maiden, 467
Ollie, 467
Samuel , 450
Selena , 450
WALKER
Cynthia, 454
David Gaston, 450
Jess, 465
Thomas, 461
William, 420
WARD
6

Elsie Emaline, 464

W ATKINS
Abel C, 453
Mary, 463
(Wadkins) Mary, 453
WATSON
Clarbone, 436
Eliza Jane, 462
Jonathan, 436
Margaret Eleanor
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THOMAS
Charlie , 450
Ella , 450
Henry, 450
Jode , 450
Sarah , 450
Wood , 450
THOMASON
Austin H . , 432, 450
Emily J., 450
Frances E . , 450
Nancy e., 450
Sarah A . , 450
William H . , 450
THOMAR
H . K . , 432
THOMPSON
Blake Thornton, 465
Pleasant, 420
THORNBURG
Emma Florence, 457
John H . , 457
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Woodard, 463
M . M . , 436
Richard A., 463
Sarah, 436, 437
W. H . , 436
WEEKS
Clarissa, 440
WEIR
Edward , 449
Mollie , 449
WEISNER
Adolphus B., 461
Amanda , 462
Anna , 461
Annie E . , 461
Carrie J., 461
Clifton Claude, 462
Cora Mae, 462
Delia Victoria, 461
Earnest Caldwell, 462
Elizabeth , 449
Emily , 461
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Emily Louise, 461

Francis , 461
Helen , 461
Henry , 449
Henry Wilbur, 449
Herbert Augustus, 462
James Ashley, 461
Jehu Franklin, 462
Jesse , 449
John Oscar, 462
John T . , 449, 462
John Turner, 431
Joseph, 432
Joseph Micajah, 449
Joseph Micajah, 461
Laura Celeste, 461
Lillie Estel, 461
Louisa , 461
LuCretia Estelle, 462
Lydia , 450
Minnie W., 462
Nancy , 449
Robert Lee, 462
Sarah Crews, 449
Simeon Jerome, 462
William , 450, 461
William Hall, 462
WELCH
8

Harvey C, 464
WELLS
Rachel, 429
WESTING
Vera, 467
WESTMORELAND
Martha Susan, 462
WHEELER
Don Henry, 468
Mary Lou, 468, 469
Samuel James, 468
Samuel Jesse, 468
WHICKER
Emory B., 463
WHITBEE
(Whidby), Mary, 457
WHITE
Paul, 453
WHITESCARVER
Linda (Fegley), 469
WHITE
Sherley Nathaniel, 465
WICKER
Jasper Newton, 463
Sarah, 450
WILLETS
Joseph L . , 447
Levina, 447
Rachel, 447
WILLIAMS
Sarah, 433, 447
Troy E . , 469
WILLIAMSON
9

Alfred, 466
WILSON
Bettie, 456, 463
Cora Alevida, 461
George W., 455
Lavina F . , 455
Rachel, 441
Thomas J., 432
Willie Belle, 455
WINDSOR
Louise, 463
WISHARD
Albert , 452
Carl G . , 452
Dell Emerson, 452
Fannie B., 452
Joseph, 452
Ulysses G . , 452
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Bernice, 467
WIZE
George Robert, 469
Gladys May, 469
WOODWARD
Margaret Ethel, 463
WOODY
James, 425
WORREL
Emma L . , 452
Frank, 452
Grace M . , 452
Raymond , 452
WRIGHT
John, 429
William, 420
ZAK
Dorothy, 466
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SPOUSE
FAMILIES
OF THE
CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM BELL
BARMORE
BARMORE
Dale, 477
Dale Carter, 478
Elizabeth, 477
Emily Vashti, 478
Enoch Jefferson, 478
Gabriel Larkin, 478
George, 477
George, Jr., 477
James, 477
James Seaborn, 478
John Milford, 477
John Newton, 478
Lucinda Evaline, 478
Martha, 477
Martha Jane, 478
Mary, 477
Mary Parthenia, 478
Nan H . , 477
Newton N . , 477
Oliver Pinchney, 478
Reuben Pyles, 477
Sarah Elizabeth, 478
William, 477, 478
William Edward, 477
William Ellvy, 478
BELL
Jonathan Crews, 478
Mary Crews, 477
William, Jr., 477
BENNETT
Adam Todd, 477
Nancy, 477
BRASHER
John, 478
COOK
Sarah, 477
DAVIS
Paul Marion, 477
DODSON
Charles Hill, 477
Mary, 477
ELLIS
Frances, 477
GOODMAN
John, 478
HALL
Jincy Ellafaire, 478
HENRY
Robert, 477

HULL
Jane, 478
MORRISS
Elizabeth Tennessee, 477,
478
John G . , 477
Mary (Sillars), 477
PYLES
Nancy, 477
Reuben, 477
RANDALL
Levi, 477
RICHARDSON
Margaret, 478
ROCHESTER
Esther, 477
SMITH
Mary, 477
SPRUILL
James, 477
TAGGART
Andrew S., 478
Moses A . , 478
TUNNELL
Jane Catherine, 477
WALKER
Mary, 477, 478
WIGGINS
Amanda (Shirley), 477

ELLIS-FIELDING
BARKSDALE
John N . , 479
BELL
Benjamin Franklin, 479
Mary Elizabeth, 489
Thomas Edwin, 479
DUNCAN
Canzaida, 479
ELLIS
Benjamin F . , 479
Duranda Adaline, 479
Gabriella, 479
Georgia, 479
James Hawkins, 479
Joseph Jones (I), 479
Joseph Jones (II), 479
Joseph Nimrod, 479
Letitia Fielding, 479
Louise, 479
Martha, 479
Mathew Harmon, 479
M. V. Lorraine, 479
Patsy, 479
Perlemuel Winfield, 479
Polly Ann, 479
Rachel Ann, 479
Robert, 479
Vakrie Evangeline, 479
Virginia C, 479
Will, 479
William Litle, 479
William Litle II, 479
FERGUSON
B. V., 479
FIELDING
Letitia Emmaline, 479
GEE
Ann, 479
GUNTER
Joseph Leon, 479
HAWKINS
Billy, 479
Rachel Little, 479
MARTIN
Nan or Jan, 479
MCREYNOLDS
Jimmie, 479
John,479

MILLER
Henry, 479
MINTER
John Elzy, 479
NASH
Selwyn, 479
Sidney Frances, 479
SPRUILL
Martha Ann, 479
Simeon Jepha, 479

FIELDING
BECKWITH
Benjamin F . , 480
BRYANT
James S., 480
DUPREE
Elizabeth, 480
ELLIS
Joseph Jones, 480
William Litle, 480
FIELDING
Angeline, 480
George W., 480
James, 480
Jeff Davis, 480
John W., 480
Letitia Emmaline, 480
Lovey, 480
Martha, 480
Sarah Jane, 480
Thomas, 480
William M . , 480
HALL
John, 480
Rebecca, 480
HAWKINS
Rachel, 480
McKAMSON
Mary E . , 480
MINOR
Chandler, 480
SCHOOLER
John, W. H . , 480
SHERMAN
Mary Elizabeth, 480

GANN
ARCHER
David, 482
Hannah C, (Gann), 481,
482
BELL
Dorothy Antoinette, 482
BYRD
Dr.
,482
CALHOUN
Allie Bell, 482
Henry, 482
Henry Grady, 482
Marguerite, 482
Maude, 482
Susie, 482
DEASON
Narciussus, 483
ELLIS
D.G.W., 481
FARRAR
Nettie, 483
FORNEA
Mr.
,482
Robert, 483
FRANKS
Elizabeth, 481, 482
GALLOWAY
Belton, 483
Bishop Charles, 483
Charles, 483
Ethelbert, 483

GANN
Alice D., 482
Alice D . , 483
Claude Madison, 482
George W., 482
Hannah Caroline, 482
Herbert Earl, 483
Inez Elizabeth, 483
James K, 482
James M . , 481, 482
James Marion, 483
James McDonald, 482
James M . , Jr., 481, 482
Nancy Virginia, 482
Richard W., 482
Rufus K . , 482
Samuel Lemuel, 482
Susie B., 483
Thelma May, 483
HIGDON
Mr
, 482
HOLCOMB
Calhoun, 482
"Doll", 482
Gene, 482
H . R., 482
JOHNSON
Belton, 483
Herman, 483
James Gann, 483
Joseph E . , 483
Mabel, 483
Rupert, 483
Samuel J., 483
William R., 483
Wilton, 483
LENOIR
Annie Elizabeth, 482
MaGEE
Otis, 483
MATTHEWS
,482
MIZELL
Zula, 483
MOCK
R. L . , 482
SEAL
Bessie, 483
Gladys, 483
SHANNON
Belton (Johnson), 482,483
B. H . , 483
VARNADO
Lelia E . , 482
WALKER
Warner Travis, 483
WARNER
Fred S., 483

GUYTON
BELL
James William, 484
BROWN
Martha, 484
ELLIS
Martha, 485
GUYTON
Aaron, 484
Abraham, 484
Abraham, W., 484
Catherine, 484
Cleophus R. A., 484
Eliza Louisa, 484
Elizabeth, 484
Hannah, 484
Henry C, 484
Issac, 484
Isaiah, 484
Jacob, 484

John, 484
John, 484
Joseph, Jr., 484
Joseph, 484
Joseph Vespacias, 484
Julia, 484
Mary, 484
Mary, 484
Mary Underbill, 484
Mary J., 484
Moses, 484
Nathaniel, 484
Patsy "Passey", 484
Samuel, 484
Sarah, 484
Whitaker, 484
HALE
Isaac Newton, 484
TREADWELL
Mary E . , 484
WALKER
Abrilla, 484
WHITAKER
Hannah, 484

HENRY
ALBRIGHT
Margaret Elizabeth, 487
BANNERMAN
Sarah J., 486
BELL
Martha Jane, 487
BLOUNT
Mary, 486
BORDEAUX
Daniel, 486
John, 486
Richard, 486
BREAZEALE
Willie Kate, 487
BURROUGHS
Samuel R., 488
COOPER
Hannah, 486
CROMARTIE
Ruhamah (Doane), 486
Thankful, 486
William, 486
DAVIS
Abraham Smith, 487
DEUPREE
Eleanor, 487
EDMONDSON
Eliza Ann Elizabeth, 487
GOODWYN
Leonidas Duane, 487
GREEN
Willie Tera, 487
HENDRY
Alexander, Jr., 486
Catherine, 486
Charles, 486
Elizabeth, 486
Hannah Jean, 486
James, 486
John, 486
Mary, 486
Thankful, 486
William, 486
HENRY
Alexander, 487
Carolina Amanda, 487
Elizabeth Eleanor, 487
Emily Frances, 487
George Alexander, 487
James, 487
James William, 487
John Sillars, 487
John Thomas, 487

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Margaret Eliza, 487
Margaret Nancy, 487
Mary, 487
Mary Jane, 487
Rebecca Antoinette, 488
Robert Jeptha, 486, 487
Robert, Jr., 487
Robert Sr., 486, 487
Robert, 486
Sarah Agnes, 488
Thankful Caroline, 487
William Cromartie, 487
LAMB
Isaac Cowan, 486
LANCASTER
Madora, 487
MATTHEWS
Sarah C, 486
NEAL
Ellen Victoria, 487
PROP ST
Elias, 487
RODMAN
,
Mary A. T. (Hendry), 486
SAMPSON
Emily Ann, 487
SILLARS
John, 486
Margaret, 486, 487
Mary (Robertson), 486
SPRUILL
Gorge C, 487
Nancy, 487
Rebecca, 487
STOREY
Bailey, 487
Ferdinand, 487
Walker, 487
THOMPSON
Thornton K . , 487
TUCKER
Hiram, 486
TURNER
Benjamin, 487
Elizabeth (Sikes), 486,487
WEBB,
George, 487
WEEDOM
John, 487
WHARTON
Mary Jane, 487
WHITTEN
Benjamin, 488
WORTHEN
Esterline, 486

STEEN
BELL
Francis Marion, 489
PALMER
Sarah, 489
STEEN
Annie W., 489
Gideon, 489
Mary Lillian, 489
Nannie, 489
Sarah, 489
William, 489

WHARTON
BELL
Mr
, 490
Mary Ann, 490
BURTS
Elizabeth, 490
Michael, 490
COCHRAN
Major
, 490

DAVENPORT
Mr
, 490
FULLER
Jane Allen, 490
GRIFFIN
Sarah, 490
William, 490
GRIMES
Mr
, 490
KLECKLY
Jane, 490
LOWE
William, 490
LUCKLOWE
Nancy, 490
NELSON
Mary, 490
SULLIVAN
Margaret (Maudeline) 490
WHARTON
Clement, 490
Col. James C, 490
Dillon, 490
Elizabeth, 490
George, 490
Jeptha, 490
John, 490
Lettie, 490
Martha, 490
Mary Jane, 490
Nancy, 490
Pleasant Goodloe (I), 480
Pleasant Goodloe II, 490
Pleasant Henry, 490
Rev. Martin, 490
Samuel, 490
Samuel, Jr., 490
Sarah, 490
Stephen, 490
William Lowe, 490
William Nelson, 490
William Asabel, 490

SULLIVAN
BOLLING
Meta, 491
CHARLTON
Mary (Johnson), 491
CHOICE
Sara Harrison, 491
CLAIBORNE
Elizabeth, 491
Lt. Thomas, 491
FENN
Sara, 491
GORE
Sara, 491
Thomas, 491
HAYES
Mary, 491
Owen, 491
HEWLETT
Mary Margaret, 491
KELLY
Milly, 391
NELSON
Sally O'Dell, 491
O'SULLIVAN
Charles, 491
Elizabeth, 491
Esther (Hart), 491
Frances, 491
John, 491
Margaret, 491
Mary (Mullins), 491
Owen, 491
Owen II, 491
Patience, 491
Pleasant, 491

Temperance (Farmer), 491

William, 491
PLEASANTS
John, 491
Mary Ruth, 491
SULLIVAN
Charles, 491
Claiborne, 491
Hewlett, 491
James, 491
Margaret (Maudeline),
490, 491
Moses, 491
Owen, 491
Owen III, 491
Pleasant, 491
Sara, 491
Stephen, 491
TUCKER
Jane Larcome, 491
WHARTON
Col. Samuel, 491
Rev. Marvin T . , 491