Warren Co.NC THE COLONIAL PERIOD_Harris

From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA

by: Robert E. Harris

CHAPTER 4

THE FAMILY OF d125/71 NELSON HARRIS;

born (c) 1756 and died in 1820.

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d125 NELSON HARRIS; b. (c) 1756; d. May 9, 1820.

Nelson was born in an area of North Carolina which is now Warren County.

Nelson served as a soldier in the American Revolution. His term of enlistment was from April 1, 1781 to April 12, 1782. He was a sergeant in a company commanded by Captain Lytle, in the 10^th Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line, which was commanded by Colonel Abraham Sheppard.

Nelson married Nancy Long on November 30, 1792 in Warren County, North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1774 in (present day) Warren County, North Carolina.

Nancy was the daughter of Drury and Sarah Green Long. Her maternal grandparents were Joseph and Ann Green.

Joseph Green died in 1775. He signed his will on June 14, 1775. It was probated in August, 1775. Joseph, in his will, named his wife, Ann, his sons, Josiah and William, his daughters, Charlotte Green Duke and Sarah Green Long. He, also, named his grandchildren, Nancy Long and Josiah Green Duke. Joseph, also, identified his real and personal property on Reedy Creek in North Carolina and land in Southampton County, Virginia. Joseph’s wife, Ann Turner, was the daughter of Burchet Lundy (daughter of Elizabeth Burchet and James Lundy) and Joseph Turner. Ann’s sister, Mary Turner, married West Harris (d121/7).

Sarah (Sally) Green had married Drury Long in Bute County, North Carolina on July 19, 1773. Drury died in 1778. He signed his will on December 5, 1776. It was probated in August, 1778. Drury, in his will, named his wife, Sally, his daughters, Nancy and Betsy, and also a child in esse. He, also, named his brother, John Long, and his good friend and brother-in-law, Josiah Green.

Drury also identified his plantation land.

The marriage bond for Nelson Harris was signed by his cousin, Jordan Harris. Jordan was the son of Captain Daniel Harris. Jordan was also a Warren County official.

Nelson and Nancy acquired 55 acres of land in Warren County after their marriage.

Nelson, in 1796, bought a yearling (cow) from the estate of John Bobbitt. He witnessed a will concerning the estate and was also involved in settling that estate.

Nelson and Nancy sold 55 acres of land in Warren County to the estate of Dudley Hale on January 10, 1796.

Their first two children, Guilford and Zelpha, were born in Warren County, North Carolina.

Nelson, Nancy, and their children joined other family members and friends in moving to Greene County, Georgia in 1797.

Their home in Greene County was located on the waters of Sherrills Creek. This area is located east of the Union Point and north of the U.S. Highway 278.

Nelson, on March 5, 1803, acquired 150 acres of land in Greene County from Theophiles Burk for $600. The family moved to the next county south, Hancock, in the fall of 1808.

They sold their land in Greene County in March of 1809. They acquired 150 acres of land in Hancock County from Benjamin Boone on April 28, 1809 for $900. Also, on the same day, they acquired 175 acres of land in Hancock County from Abner Wheelin for $406. Nelson, on February 13, 1818, acquired 271 acres of land on Dredge Creek in Hancock County from Cornelius Clark for $1,000.

Participating in the Georgia land lottery of 1820, Nelson acquired 250 acres of land in the newly created Early County, Georgia.

Nelson and his family lived in the Shoulderbone community of Hancock County.

Three other Harris families were also living in this community. The family of Samuel Harris built a large mill on Shoulderbone Creek in the 1820s. That mill was still producing waterground meal within the last year or so. The “Old Harris Mill” at Shoulderbone (Georgia Roads 16 and 77) is a very impressive view today. Shoulderbone Creek forms in Greene County and passes through an area of Hancock County as it flows into the Oconee River.

Piecing bits of information together, we conclude that Nancy died in December of 1818. Nancy and Nelson are probably buried a few miles to the north with Nelson’s father, Matthew. The Greene County history, in listing the Revolutionary War veterans buried in that county, included the names, “Matthew Harris and N. Harris”.

Children of Nancy and Nelson Harris:

1. Guilford Harris; b. September 7, 1793; d. February 15, 1864.

2. Zelpha Harris; b. (c) 1794; d. after October 24, 1863.

3. Seaborn Harris; b. 1798; d. after November 19, 1887.

4. Hixsey Harris; b. 1802; d. after February 1, 1894.

5. Drury Long Harris; b. 1804.

6. Alston Green Harris; b. January 12, 1806; d. October 17, 1896.

7. James Harris; b. January 4, 1809.

8. Matthew P. Harris; b. June, 1810; d. 1903.

Nancy’s death was, indeed, a tragedy for Nelson and his small children. It was a fortunate thing for them all when Nelson found another wife, companion, and mother for his small children. Elizabeth was born about 1788 in Virginia. She died at Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas after 1868.

Nelson signed his will on April 4, 1820. The will was probated on July 3, 1820 in Hancock County, Georgia.

At the time of his death, Nelson owned 584.5 acres of land in Hancock County and 250 acres in Early County, Georgia.

Nelson provided in his will that the estate be maintained for the benefit of all of the children until each one reached maturity.

This was accomplished by his Executors. The Executors were his three oldest sons: Guilford, Seaborn, and Drury.

The Executors supervised the operations of the farm and other land.

Later, the Executors purchased land for Elizabeth and the smaller children in Upson County, near Thomaston, Georgia.

After the children had all reached maturity, Elizabeth Harris lived with her youngest child, Jane Harris Prater. She moved with them to Columbia County, Arkansas in March of 1854.

Elizabeth received her share of her husband’s estate on April 7, 1829.

The children of Elizabeth and Nelson Harris:

9. Merimoth Harris; b. July, 1813; d. prior to December 10, 1868.

10. Clara Harris; b. January 15, 1815; d. May 14, 1859.

11. Nancy Harris; b. March, 1818.

Jane Harris; b. June 12, 1820; d. March 7, 1914.

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d125 GUILFORD HARRIS; b. September 7, 1793; d. February 15, 1864.

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Guilford was born in Warren County, North Carolina. Guilford stated some of his own family history in documents that are still on file in the State of North Carolina. These documents were produced at the request of the State of North Carolina as the State responded to the petition of Elizabeth Thomas Harris (Guilford’s step-mother).

Elizabeth petitioned the State of North Carolina for a Revolutionary War widow’s pension in the right of the military service of Nelson Harris.

Responding to the State’s request, Guilford made affidavit in Fayette County, George on August 30, 1859. Guilford confirmed that he was the son of Nelson Harris and Nancy Long. He confirmed that his father had eight children by Nancy Long and that he had married Elizabeth Thomas after the death of Nancy. He stated that Nelson had four children by Elizabeth.

Guilford also confirmed that his father had lived in Warren County, North Carolina and that he had removed from North Carolina to Greene County, Georgia between 1793 and 1797. He also cited his own young age at the time of the move to Georgia.

Guilford had, indeed, moved with his family to Greene County, Georgia in 1797 when he was about four years of age. The family was living in the Shoulderbone community of Hancock County, Georgia in the fall of 1808.

Guilford married Mariah Clarke (Clark) on December 21, 1819 at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Mariah was the daughter of Rebecca Priscilla Sledge and Robert Clark. See Ties Between the Harris, Sledge, and Clarke (Clark) Families in Addendum Appendix I.

Mariah was born on May 27, 1803 in Georgia. She died on August 8, 1897 in Clayton County, Georgia.

Although Guilford was named as an Executor of his father’s will, he was not present when the will was offered for probate by his brother, Seaborn, on July 3, 1820 in Hancock County.

Guilford qualified as an Executor of his father’s will, before the Hancock County court, on February 5, 1821.

Guilford purchased 51 acres of land in the Shoulderbone community of Hancock County, Georgia from Samuel Turner for $200 on April 6, 1824. The deed stated that Guilford was “of Hancock County”.

Guilford was recorded as being a landowner in the newly created Fayette County, Georgia in 1827.

Guilford and his uncle, Morris Harris, apparently moved west to the Jonesboro Georgia area, with their families, about 1825.

Guilford, on January 15, 1830, purchased 130 acres of land on the waters of the Flint River in Fayette County, Georgia from Thomas Blake. He continued to add to his land holdings.

Guilford’s home was located about 2.5 miles west of Jonesboro on Flint River Road. More exactly, the homeplace was located south of Flint River Road between Bethel Baptist Church and Thomas Road. His land holdings extended to the north of Flint River Road and to the west of Thomas Road.

Guilford’s brother, Seaborn, lived just to the northwest of him in the Kenwood area. His uncle, Morris Harris, lived to the south of him in the area of Mundys Mill Road, Thomas Road, and the Jonesboro-Fayetteville Road.

The area of Guilford’s home was included in Clayton County when it was created in 1858.

The Clayton County Interior Court (County Commissioners), in the fall of 1861, levied a special tax to assist the needy families of Confederate soldiers fighting in the War Between the States.

A committee of esteemed citizens was selected to oversee this activity. Guilford was selected to serve on this committee from the Jonesboro District. Also, selected from the Jonesboro District was Abner Camp. Abner was the husband of Guilford’s first cousin, Mary M. Harris Camp.

During the Battle of Jonesboro, which occurred in 1864, Union forces marshaled their soldiers and equipment on the high ground located on the Guilford Harris farm. Guilford had died of smallpox earlier in the year.

Guilford provided well for his family in his will which was signed on February 8, 1864.

Guilford named his sons, Robert Nelson, Silas Alston, and Oliver Frank to execute his will.

Guilford left the operational control of his estate in the hands of his wife. He referred to her as Mariah H. Harris.

Mariah was given power to sell surplus land and stocks as needed to maintain herself and the younger children.

Guilford has, earlier, given some land to his sons.

Guilford was a Baptist in his faith. As was the custom of his forefathers, he expressed his faith in God in the preamble of his will.

Nothing is left of the estate of Guilford Harris except for the family cemetery. The cemetery is located to the rear of 228 Leafwood Lane, Clayton Ridge Subdivision.

The cemetery is located on a knoll of slightly higher ground with several large oak trees.

The Harris graves, as near as we can tell through the undergrowth, are unmarked.

Five graves in the cemetery belong to the Whaley and Jones families. Some refer to this cemetery as the Whaley family cemetery.

Several people through the years have assisted the write in identifying the relatives buried here. Miss Dolly Mann of Jonesboro, Georgia, in 1953 listed those buried here for the writer.

Dolly was the granddaughter of Guilford and Mariah Harris.

Mrs. Rosie Belle Morgan Jones, a granddaughter of Oliver Frank Harris, told the writer that, as a teenager, she witnessed the burial of her grandfather’s sister, Sallie Harris Jones, in this cemetery.

She said that it was raining in November of 1906 when the casket of Sallie Jones was carried from the porch of her grandfather’s house. They walked the casket from the house to the cemetery.

Those buried in the cemetery are as follows: James S. Harris and Guilford T. Harris, sons of Guilford and Mariah Harris; Augusta Harris, son of Oliver Frank Harris; Guilford and Mariah Harris; Sarah W. (Sallie) Harris Jones and her husband Thomas R. Jones (Sarah was the daughter of Guilford and Mariah); Clyde Jones and Sam W. Jones, sons of Thomas R. Jones by a previous marriage; Emily Whaley Jones, wife of Sam W. Jones; William Whaley and wife, Sarah Knight, parents of Emily Whaley Jones.

The children of Guilford and Mariah Harris:

1. Nancy Long Harris; b. October 4, 1820; d. August 7, 1905.

2. Robert Nelson Harris; b. July 8, 1822; d. October 1, 1876.

3. Rebecca Sledge Harris; b. December 5, 1824; d. June 11, 1906.

4. James S. Harris; b. May 16, 1827; d. November 8, 1844.

5. Silas Alston Harris; b. October 18, 1829; d. March 19, 1893.

6. Oliver Frank Harris; b. October 30, 1833; d. June 18, 1910.

7. Mariah Elizabeth Harris; b. July 28, 1837; d. August 8, 1879.

8. Sarah W. (Sallie) Harris; b. January 23, 1840; d. November 18, 1906.

9. Mary Jane Harris; b. May 19, 1843; d. August 13, 1893.

A. Saphronia Clark Harris; b. August 17, 1845; d. August 17, 1930.

A. Guilford T. Harris; b. June 7, 1848; d. March 17, 1851.

The above map, produced by the State of Georgia, shows a part of Clayton County and an eastern area of Fayette County, Georgia.

The letter “A” designates where the home of Guilford Harris, son of Nelson Harris (d125/71) and grandson of Matthew Harris, was located. This was about 2 miles west of Jonesboro on the south side of Flint River Road. Seaborn Harris, a brother of Guilford Harris, lived in the Kenwood area of Fayette County. His home is designated by the letter “B”. The family cemetery of Guilford Harris, also called the Whaley Cemetery, is located at “A”. Guilford, his wife, Mariah Clark, and three of their children are buried here. These are James S., Guilford T., and Sallie Harris and her husband, Thomas R. Jones. Three of the children of Mariah and Guilford Harris are also buried in the Mann Cemetery, which is designated by the letter “C”. The Mann Cemetery is located on Kendrick Road, west of Jonesboro. The children of Mariah and Guilford Harris who are buried here include: Oliver Frank Harris and his wife, Ri?? Jane Edna Flournoy; Mary Jane Harris and her husband, James M. Mann; Saphronia Clark Harris and her husband, Stephen A. Mann. Many of the descendants of these families are also buried here.

Morris Harris (d125/73), the son of Matthew Harris, brother of Nelson Harris, and uncle of Guilford and Seaborn Harris, lived in the vicinity of Thomas Road, Mundy Mill Road, and the Jonesboro-Fayetteville Road. The three daughters of Morris all lived here: Eliza T. Harris and her husband, Elijah P. Allen; Matilda Harris and her husband, Coleman A. Allen, Jr.; and Mary Harris and her husband, Abner Camp. The residence, known now as the “Old Allen Place”, designated on the map as “D”, was on of the property of this family. An old Allen cemetery of this family is located here. Abner and Mary Harris Camp are buried with several of their descendants in the Camp Cemetery on Jodeco Road near Jonesboro. This located is designated by the letter “E” (beneath the word Jonesboro).

Pictured above are scenes referenced on the preceding map of the Jonesboro, Georgia area. Map references are used here.

A. Upper left is a view of the family cemetery of Mariah Clark and Guilford Harris from Leafwood Lane in the Clayton Ridge subdivision.

C. Upper right is a view of the Mann Cemetery on Kendrick Road.

D. Lower left is a view of the “Old Allen Place” on the Jonesboro-Fayetteville Road.

E. Lower right is a view of the Camp Cemetery on Jodeco Road.

The upper pictures are scenes just north of Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, showing the burial place of the parents of Mariah Clark Harris (d125/711) – Rebecca Priscilla Sledge (1776-1825) and Robert Clark(e) (1757-1837). The lower pictures are of Bethel Baptist Church on Flint River Road in Clayton County, Georgia, which is in the neighborhood where Mariah Clark and Guilford Harris made their home. The newer church is on the right. The older church, on the left, is where some of the Harris children attended grammar school.

These are street scenes in Jonesboro, Georgia. Upper left is the Clayton County Courthouse. The railroad shown was the objective of Union forces in the Battle of Jonesboro during the War Between the States.

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d125 NANCY LONG HARRIS; b. October 4, 1820; d. August 7, 1905.

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Nancy was born in Georgia. She was named for her paternal grandmother. Her family was living in the Shoulderbone community (Georgia Roads 16 & 17), Hancock County, Georgia in 1824. The family had made its home near Jonesboro, Georgia by the time Nancy was about six years of age. This home was located on Flint River Road, about 2.5 miles west of Jonesboro. This was part of Fayette County until it became Clayton County in 1858.

Nancy, at the age of seventeen years, married James P. Allen on January 4, 1838 in Jonesboro, Georgia. James, the son of Woodson Palmer Allen, was born between 18—and 1810. The elder Woodson Allen lived and died in Fayette (now Clayton) County, Georgia. The other male children of Woodson Allen included: Patrick H. Allen, Elijah Phillips Allen, John P. Allen, William P. Allen, Lovick D. Allen, Woodson Allen, and Luke P. Allen.

Some of this Allen family are buried in the old Allen Cemetery located on Corinth Road in Fayette County, Georgia.

Nancy and James were living in the vicinity of Riverdale, Georgia in 1840. Their home (landlot 214, district 13- 202.5 acres) was located on the west side of Taylor Road near Riverdale.

James and Nancy had moved to Chambers County, Alabama by the mid-1940s. Woodson P. Allen, brother of James, also made his home in Chambers County.

James died late in the year 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama. His brother, Woodson was named to administer his estate on November 26, 1849. Later, on November 24, 1851, William Smith and Nancy Allen were appointed to complete administration of the estate.

Children of James and Nancy Allen:

1. Mariah Ann (Maria) Allen; b. January 23, 1839; d. October 14, 1913.

2. Martha Jane (Mattie) Allen; b. January 1, 1847; d. February 6, 1920.

3. James Lovick Palmer (Jim) Allen; b. June 25, 1849; d. November 21, 1934.

Nancy married John P. LeMaster on December 25, 1851 in Chambers County, Alabama. They lived at Hickory Flats, a community in the northeast area of Chambers County, Alabama. Hickory Flats is located on the railroad that runs between LaGrange, Georgia and Roanoke, Alabama.

John was a farmer. He was born about 1818 in South Carolina. His parents may have been Ralph and Mary LeMaster who also lived in the Hickory Flats community. Ralph was born in North Carolina, and Mary was born in South Carolina.

The name LeMaster is French. The name means, literally, the (schoolmaster) teacher.

A substantial number of French Huguenot families had made their homes in South Carolina. Perhaps the LeMasters were such a family.

The LeMasters, a little later, had also lived at Standing Rock community. This community is located two miles east of Hickory Flats and on the same railroad. Standing Rock is only a mile or so south of the Randolph County line.

This LeMaster family was living at Eclectic in Elmore County, Alabama by the year 1872. They purchased 40 acres of land (the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 2, T-19, R-20) from Susan Cousins on December 18, 1872. This land is located about 2 miles due north of the center of the town of Eclectic and on the waters of Channahatchee Creek.

John died at the age of 66 years on October 13, 1884.

Nancy, in 1900, was living in the Eclectic community with the family of her daughter, Martha Jane Allen Keith. Nancy lived 10 months past her 84^th birthday.

Nancy and John are buried where Pleasant Grove Methodist Church once stood in Eclectic.

Children of John P. and Nancy LeMaster:

4. Samuel Silas LeMaster; b. January, 1855; d. 1932.

5. John R. LeMaster; b. 1859; d. .

Jane Gullatt (d125/7111/1211/2) of Phenix City, Alabama has in her possession a red leather bound New Testament with the penned inscription, “John R. LeMaster. His book, presented by M.A. Strickland (his older sister) January 5, 1868.”

6. Oliver Whitfield LeMaster; b. May 19, 1862; d. June 16, 1930.

7. Sarah (Susan) C. LeMaster; b. 1865.

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d125 MARIAH ANN (MARIA) ALLEN; b. January 23, 1839; d. October 14, 1913.

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Maria was born near Riverdale, Georgia. She was named for her grandmother, Mariah Clark Harris. She moved with her family to Chambers County, Alabama in the mid 1840s.

Maria married William Franklin Strickland on December 16, 1858 in Chambers County, Alabama. The ceremony was performed in the home of John S. Allen.

William was a farmer. He was born in October, 1834 in Georgia. Perhaps William was a part of the Strickland family who lived a few miles to the east, just across the state line in Heard County, Georgia.

Maria and William were living in the Rock Mills community of Randolph County, Alabama in 1860. This area is only 5 miles or so north of the communities of Standing Rock and Hickory Flats, previously mentioned. They were living near William’s relatives at Rock Mills.

William enlisted as a Confederate soldier in the War Between the States. He served in Company F, 14^th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers. He was at Camp Bradford in Huntsville, Alabama on October 28, 1861 according to a letter he wrote to his wife. William was wounded in combat but later returned to active duty. He was killed in combat on June 25, 1864 near Darby Town, Virginia.

Maria, in 1870, was living in the Eclectic community of Elmore County, Alabama with her son, James Strickland, and her younger brother, James L. Allen.

After 1900, Maria moved with her son’s family to Montgomery, Alabama. Maria, at the age of 71 years, was living on North Street in Dothan, Alabama in 1910. At the time, she was living with her widowed daughter-in-law, Corrie K. Strickland, and Corrie’s sons, Lester Strickland and Paul Strickland.

Maria in her old age suffered a broken hip and used a wheel chair for mobility.

Maria is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama with her son’s family.

Children of Maria and William F. Strickland:

1. Margaret Strickland; b. November 1859. She was born in Randolph County, Alabama and died as a small child.

2. James Washington Strickland; b. September 23, 1860; d. March 17, 1908.

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d125 JAMES WASHINGTON STRICKLAND; b. September 23, 1860; d. March 17, 1908.

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James was born in Randolph County, Alabama. He was living in Eclectic, Alabama in 1870 at the age of nine years.

James married Corilla (Corrie) Josephine Kimbrough on December 11, 1879 in Elmore County, Alabama. (The county marriage records list the bride as Cora J. Kimble.) Corrie was born on July 7, 1862 in Alabama. Her parents were Nancy Ann Willingham and Asbury Morgan Kimbrough who were married in Coosa County, Alabama on June 20, 1853. This family, in 1860, was living in the Youngville community of Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Corrie, in 1910, was living as a widow in Dothan, Alabama with her sons, Lester and Paul, and with her mother-in-law, Maria.

They, later, returned to Montgomery to live. Corrie died on February 28, 1916 in Montgomery.

Corrie and James are buried with other family members in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

Children of Corrie and James Strickland:

1. Eolia Strickland; b. November 26, 1880; d. April 4, 1954.

2. William Morgan Strickland; b. March 13, 1883; d. September 15, 1934.

3. James Lenton Strickland; b. August 26, 1885; d. September 10, 1965.

4. Corrie Eugene Strickland; b. December 20, 1887; d. April 11, 1954.

5. Clyde Lee Strickland; b. March 31, 1891; d. October 13, 1936.

6. Icie Eulahah Strickland; b. November 7, 1894; d. January 13, 1976.

7. Lester Alonza Strickland; b. June 6, 1897; d. August 1, 1960.

8. Robert Paul Strickland; b. December 16, 1902; d. June 28, 1922.

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d125 EOLIA STRICKLAND; b. November 26, 1880; d. April 4, 1954.

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Eolia was born in Eclectic, Alabama. She graduated on June 9, 1903 from Huntingdon College (known then as the Alabama Confederate Female College and located at Tuskegee, Alabama). Eolia taught school as a career.

Eolia married Joseph Edwin Hornsby on April 25, 1905 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama. Ed was born in 1874 and died in 1939.

Ed and Eolia moved to Dothan, Alabama and lived there until 1933 when they moved to Phenix City, Alabama. They lived there until they died. They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery with Eolia’s family.

Their children:

1. Julia Ethel Hornsby; b. October 22, 1907; d. April 26, 1985.

2. James Duke Hornsby; b. June 2, 1911; d. 1954.

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d125 JULIA ETHEL HORNSBY; b. October 22, 1907; d. April 26, 1985.

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Julia was born near Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

Julia graduated from Huntingdon College (known then as Women’s College of Alabama) in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1928.

Julia married Claude Bertram (C. B.) Gullatt, Jr. C. B. was a lawyer by training and profession. He was elected to the office of Probate Judge of Russell County, Alabama in 1934. He was re-elected in 1940. He served for 12 years in the office. When first elected, he was the youngest Probate Judge in the state.

C. B.’s parents were Margaret Mae Rutledge and Claude Bertram Gullatt, Sr. The elder Claude was born in 1881 and died in 1950.

Claude and his family lived at Girard, Alabama, which at the time was located in Lee County. At such time, Claude represented Lee County in the Alabama House of Representatives. After Girard was consolidated with Phenix City and became a part of Russell County, Claude represented Russell County for two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. He, also, served several terms as mayor of the consolidated Phenix City.

Julia and C. B. made their home in Phenix City, Alabama. They are buried in Park Hill Cemetery in the neighboring city of Columbus, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Claude Bertram (Bert) Gullatt, III; b. March, 1930.

2. Mary Jane Gullatt; b. October 6, 1932.

3. Julia Lanae (Judy) Gullatt; b. November 28, 1933.

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d125 CLAUDE BERTRAM (BERT) GULLATT, III; b. March, 1930.

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Bert was born in Phenix City, Alabama. He earned a law degree at the University of Alabama. He served his country in the United States Navy and participated in the Korean Conflict. He lives in retirement in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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d125 MARY JANE GULLATT; b. October 6, 1932.

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Jane was born in Phenix City, Alabama. Jane studied Journalism at the University of Alabama. She worked for newspapers in Tuscaloosa and Phenix City in Alabama. She was a political reporter for the Columbus, (Georgia) Ledger.

Jane was the first female to be elected as a member of the Phenix City Council. She served 12 years on the Phenix City Council. This includes nine years or three terms as Mayor. She was first elected Mayor on July 8, 1980.

Jane was elected to serve the remaining part of an unexpired term in the Alabama House of Representatives. That term ended in 1990. She was re-elected in 1990 and is presently representing Russell County in the Alabama House in Representatives.

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d125 JULIA LANAE GULLATT; b. November 28, 1933.

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Judy was born in Phenix City, Alabama.

Judy graduated from the University of Alabama with a major in Business Education.

Judy married Eddie Bell Ezell in 1954. Eddie was born on June 9, 1932 at Ward, Sumter County, Alabama. He is the son of Nina Myree and John Coleman Ezell. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

Eddie serves as President of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Russell County.

Judy and Eddie live in Phenix City.

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d125 JAMES DUKE HORNSBY; b. June 2, 1911; d. 1954.

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Duke was born near Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

Duke married Sallie Jordan.

They lived in Columbus, Georgia. Duke is buried in Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.

Sallie lives in Columbus.

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d125 WILLIAM MORGAN STRICKLAND; b. March 15, 1883; d. September 15, 1934.

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Willie was born in Elmore County, Alabama. After also living in Montgomery, Willie moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He was employed by the City of Atlanta at the Atlanta Water Works.

Willie married Mae Goff in 1915. They lived in the Atlanta area.

Willie was a member of Masonic organizations.

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d125 JAMES LENTON STRICKLAND, SR.; b. August 26, 1885; d. September 10, 1965.

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Lenton was born in Elmore County, Alabama. He moved with his family to Montgomery, Alabama as a young man. Lenton married Irene Jackson on October 24, 1918 at Dothan, Alabama. Irene was the daughter of Bama Dillard and Charlie Jackson of Midland City, near Dothan, Alabama. Irene was born on July 19, 1899 in Houston County, Alabama. She died on January 4, 1973 in Montgomery, Alabama.

After their marriage, Lenton and Irene lived and worked in Savannah, Georgia for a short period of time before moving to Montgomery, Alabama.

Lenton sold Coca Colas from a horse drawn wagon; he worked as a salesman of Ford automobiles, and he operated a café in Montgomery. He worked in national defense related work during World War II. He died in Montgomery, Alabama.

Lenton and Irene are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery with Lenton’s parents.

Their children:

1. James Lenton Strickland, Jr.; b. April 28, 1920.

2. Willie Charles Strickland; b. February 22, 1922.

3. Mary Elizabeth Strickland; b. July 8, 1924; d. December 27, 1925.

Mary Elizabeth is buried in Greenwood Cemetery with her parents.

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d125 JAMES LENTON STRICKLAND, JR.; b. April 28, 1920.

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James was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Lanier High School in Montgomery. James served his country as a soldier in the United States Army during World War II.

James has worked for the L & N Railroad and for the United States Air National Guard as a career. He retired from the latter. He also worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

James married Daisy Beth Guyce on August 15, 1941 in Montgomery. Daisy is the daughter of Daisy Inez Edmonson and William H. Guyce of Selma, Alabama.

Daisy was born on September 26, 1918 in Selma, Alabama. She is a Registered Nurse. She worked as a private duty nurse and at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Montgomery. She retired in 1981.

James and Daisy live in Montgomery.

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d125 WILLIE CHARLES STRICKLAND; b. February 22, 1922.

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Charles was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University as an Architect.

Charles works as an architect in Gadsden, Alabama.

Charles married Joyce Dawson in Montgomery.

They make their home in Gadsden, Alabama.

Their daughter:

1. Susan Joyce Strickland.

Susan attended schools in the Gadsden area. She graduated from Auburn University and teaches at Vestavia (Birmingham), Alabama.

Susan married Keith Copeland. Keith is a lawyer. He is in practice with his father, Buford Copeland, in Gadsden.

Susan and Keith make their home in the Birmingham area.

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d125 CORRIE EUGENE STRICKLAND; b. December 20, 1887; d. March 11, 1954.

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Eugene was born in Elmore County, Alabama. She moved with her family to Montgomery, Alabama. She married Toony T. Maddox on July 18, 1906 in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Toony was born on November 10, 1880 and died on November 20, 1968.

Toony was a druggist and operated drug stores in Mountain Creek, Montgomery and Pike Road, all in Alabama. The family lived, at different times, in these three communities: Mountain Creek (located on U.S. Highway 31 on the line between Autauga and Chilton Counties; Pike Road community, located a few miles southeast of the city of Montgomery); and in the city of Montgomery.

Toony and Eugene died in Montgomery and are buried there in Greenwood Cemetery.

Their children:

1. Joseph Vernard Maddox; b. August 20, 1907; d. now deceased.

2. Ruby Pearl Maddox; b. September 20, 1909.

3. William Clyde Maddox; b. January 15, 1919; d. June 21, 1922.

William is buried with his parents in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 JOSEPH VERNARD MADDOX; b. August 20, 1907; d. now deceased.

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Vernard was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a druggist and worked for a time with his father in the business.

Vernard married Mary Watson of Tennessee. They lived at Pike Road, Alabama, a community in Montgomery County a few miles southeast of the city of Montgomery.

They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 RUBY PEARL MADDOX; b. September 20, 1909.

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Ruby was born in the Mountain Creek community of Alabama.

Ruby married William Diamond Pierson, Jr. on January 31, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama. Diamond was born on August 8, 1907 at Dothan, Alabama. He was the son of Lucille Carroll and William Diamond Pierson, Sr. of Troy, Alabama.

Diamond was an employee of the State of Alabama.

Ruby and Diamond made their home in Montgomery.

Diamond died on October 17, 1968. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 CLYDE LEE STRICKLAND; b. March 31, 1891; d. October 13, 1936.

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Clyde was born in Elmore County, Alabama. He moved with his family to Montgomery, Alabama.

Clyde served his country in the United States Army during World War I. He was injured in combat in that war.

After the war, Clyde made his home in Montgomery. He was employed as a salesman by Shell Oil Company at the time that company was beginning to establish itself in the Alabama market. He helped to establish many outlets for Shell products in Alabama.

Clyde is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 ICIE EULAHAH STRICKLAND; b. November 7, 1894; d. January 13, 1976.

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Icie was born in Elmore County, Alabama. She moved with her family to Montgomery, Alabama.

Icie married Thomas Ward Johnson, Sr. on July 24, 1909 in Montgomery, Alabama. Thomas was born on January 6, 1883 and died on November 23, 1967.

Their children:

1. Elsie Marie Johnson; b. December 2, 1910.

2. Neva Louise Johnson; b. October 28, 1912; d. February 11, 1981.

3. Thomas Ward Johnson, Jr.; b. December 22, 1916.

4. Robert Frank Johnson; b. February 5, 1921.

After the death of Thomas, Icie married Cushing. They lived in California. Later, Icie lived with her daughter in North Carolina, near Fayetteville. She died at that place.

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d125 ELSIE MARIE JOHNSON; b. December 2, 1910.

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Elsie was born in Montgomery. She also lived with her family in Dothan, Alabama. Elsie married William Aaron Nelson, Sr.. William was born on March 10, 1903 and died on June 14, 1981.

Their children:

1. William Aaron Nelson, Jr.; b. November 27, 1929; d. April 10, 1991.

William married Georgiann Beaver. Georgiann was born on October 23, 1930.

They made their home in Panama City, Florida.

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d125 NEVA LOUISE JOHNSON; b. October 28, 1912; d. February 11, 1981.

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Neva was born in Montgomery. She also lived with her family in Dothan, Alabama. Neva married Theodore Dixon.

Their daughter:

1. Amelia Joyce Dixon; b. 1930.

Amelia married Hershal Hardy. Hershal was born in 1929.

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d125 THOMAS WARD JOHNSON, JR.; b. December 22, 1916.

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T. W. was born in Montgomery, Alabama. T. W. served his country in the United States Army during World War II.

T. W. married Elizabeth Daisy Brantley. Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1917. They live in North Carolina.

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d125 ROBERT FRANK JOHNSON; b. February 5, 1921.

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Robert was born in Montgomery, Alabama.

Robert married Francis Earl Gosnell. She was born on July 20, 1925. They live in North Carolina.

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d125 LESTER ALONZA STRICKLAND; b. June 6, 1897; d. August 1, 1960.

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Lester was born in Elmore County, Alabama. He moved with his family to Montgomery, Alabama after 1900. He was living with his family in Dothan, Alabama in 1910.

After returning to Montgomery, Lester was a salesman for Sunshine Biscuit Company. He also served as a police officer in Montgomery. He was active in Masonic organizations, including the Shrine.

Lester married Lucy Rumer on March 20, 1916 in Montgomery. They lived in Montgomery.

Lucy is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Montgomery.

Lester is buried with his Strickland family in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery.

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d125 ROBERT PAUL STRICKLAND; b. December 16, 1902; d. June 28, 1922.

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Paul was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He was living with his family in Dothan, Alabama in 1910. They returned to Montgomery to live.

Paul served his country in the United States Marines. When he was stationed at Port-au-Prince in Haiti, Paul was stricken by blackwater fever and died. He was 19 years of age.

Paul is buried with other family members in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.

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d125 MARTHA JANE (MATTIE) ALLEN; b. January 1, 1847; d. February 6, 1920.

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Martha was born in Chambers County, Alabama. She was living with her family in the Eclectic Community of Elmore County, Alabama in 1872.

Martha married Wiley J. Keith on January 11, 1876 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Wiley was born on June 14, 1855 in Alabama. He died on December 11, 1919 in Dothan, Alabama. He is buried in the cemetery of East Side (formerly Prospect) Freewill Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama. This church is located on U.S. Highway 84 east in Dothan and just inside the perimeter highway.

Wiley was a farmer. Wiley and Martha made their home in the Eclectic community until after 1910. They joined some other family members in moving to Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

Martha died in Eclectic less than two months after her husband had died in Dothan. Perhaps she was in Eclectic visiting her daughter, Leila Keith Avant, at the time of her passing.

Martha (Mattie) is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

Children of Wiley J. and Martha Jane Keith:

1. Vilula (Lula) Leslie Keith; b. November 28, 1876; d. February 28, 1959.

2. Leila Alpha Keith; b. January 31, 1881; d. November 20, 1951.

3. Mattie Clara Keith; b. August 1, 1883; d. July 13, 1918.

Johnny Manning Keith; b. May 9, 1886; d. April, 1940.

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d125 VILULA (LULA) LESLIE KEITH; b. November 28, 1876; d. February 28, 1959.

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Lula was born in Eclectic, Alabama.

Lula married Emmett Union Floyd. Emmett was born on September 10, 1881 and died on October 29, 1954.

Lula and Emmett had lived in Columbus, Georgia before moving to Montgomery, Alabama about 1930. They lived the remainder of their lives in Montgomery.

They are buried in Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery.

Their sons:

1. Horace H. Floyd; b. 1911; d. July 17, 1988.

Horace was a carpenter.

He married Myra Serra.

They made their home in Montgomery, Alabama.

Myra was born in 1914 and died on November 29, 1969.

They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

Their son:

a. Warren Hugh (Ronnie) Floyd.

Ronnie married Ann Black of Montgomery.

They make their home in Montgomery.

Their daughter:

I. Stephanie Floyd.

After the death of Myra, Horace married Sarah Merritt of Montgomery in 1973. Sarah lives in Montgomery.

2. Herbert Archie Floyd; b. October 3, 1912; d. November 19, 1961.

Herbert was a painter by trade.

Coleen B.

He is buried in Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery.

Their daughters:

a. Judy Floyd

b. Herbie Ann Floyd.

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d125 LEILA ALPHA KEITH; b. January 31, 1881; d. November 20, 1951.

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Leila was born in Eclectic, Alabama. She married David Mack Avant on January 27, 1905 at the bride’s home in Eclectic. Mack was born on September 7, 1882 and died on October 22, 1975.

Mack and Leila lived in Eclectic.

They are buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

Their children:

1. Mack Leon Avant; b. January 12, 1906; d. April 10, 1972.

2. Alpha Lois Avant; b. March 20, 1909.

3. Leonard K. Avant; b. October 25, 1911.

4. Louise Avant (twin); b. January 12, 1914; d. April 17, 1927.

5. J. Louis Avant (twin); b. January 12, 1914.

6. Mattie C. Avant; b. February 25, 1920; d. December 18, 1986.

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d125 MACK LEON AVANT; b. January 12, 1906; d. April 10, 1972.

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Leon was born at Eclectic, Alabama. He married Lottie W. Wolf. Lottie was born on January 24, 1916 at Peaks Corner, DeKalb County, Alabama. Lottie’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wolf. Her family moved to Wilsonville, Alabama. Lottie’s grandparents were Mary Laura and John C. Wolf of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Leon and Lottie met while working in Sylacauga, Alabama.

Leon is buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

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d125 ALPHA LOIS AVANT; b. March 20, 1909.

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Alpha was born in Eclectic, Alabama. She is a teacher.

Alpha married W. E. MacMullan in 1935 at the home of the bride. W. E. MacMullan was born on May 23, 1898 and died in 1970.

Alpha and W. E. had made their home in Missouri. Alpha lives at Wellsville, Missouri.

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d125 LEONARD K. AVANT; b. October 25, 1911.

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Leonard was born in Eclectic, Alabama. He married Ruth Evers of Repton, Alabama. They live at Bellair Beach, Florida.

Their children:

1. Donald Avant. Donald married Linda Mantle. They live in Dallas, Texas.

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d125 LOUISE AVANT (twin); b. January 12, 1914; d. April 17, 1927.

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Louise was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Louise died of pneumonia. She was a student in school in Eclectic at the time of her death. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

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d125 J. LOUIS AVANT (twin); b. January 12, 1914.

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Louis was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Louis studied Agriculture at Auburn University in Alabama. Louis is a farmer at Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Louis married Elizabeth Yarbrough on December 21, 1940 in Autauga County, Alabama. They celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary in 1990. Elizabeth is the daughter of Alice May and former State Senator Dave Yarbrough of Autauga County, Alabama.

Elizabeth was a student at Alabama College in Montevallo, Alabama and at Auburn University.

Louis and Elizabeth live in Prattville, Alabama.

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d125 MATTIE C. AVANT; b. February 25, 1920; d. December 18, 1986.

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Mattie was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Mattie married Joe S. Knighten. They lived in Montgomery, Alabama.

Joe was born on January 2, 1919 and died on January 16, 1963. They are buried in Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery.

Their children:

1. Infant son; stillborn September 11, 1949.

This child is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

2. Betty Jo Knighten (twin); b. & d. April, 1953.

3. Martha Ann Knighten (twin); b. & d. April, 1953.

Betty and Martha are buried with their parents in Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 MATTIE CLARA KEITH; b. August 1, 1883; d. July 13, 1918.

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Clara was born in Eclectic, Alabama. She moved with her parents to Dothan, Alabama.

Clara married V. V. Welch on December 22, 1917 in Dothan, Alabama. She died in less than one year after her marriage, at the age of 34 years.

Clara is buried with her father and her brother, Johnny, in the cemetery of the East Side (formerly called Prospect) Freewill Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama.

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d125 JOHNNY MANNING KEITH; b. May 9, 1886; d. April, 1940.

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Johnny was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Johnny moved with his parents to Dothan, Alabama after 1910.

Johnny operated Keith’s Restaurant on East Main Street in Dothan. He also operated a Keith’s Restaurant in Panama City, Florida.

Johnny married Lillie Mae Johnson.

Lillie was born on August 12, 1902 in Jakin, Early County, Georgia. They made their home in Dothan. They also lived for a time in Panama City, Florida before returning to Dothan, where they died.

Johnny is buried at East Side Freewill Baptist Church in Dothan, with his father, sister, and son.

After the death of Johnny, Lillie married Leslie Gunnells of Dothan. Lillie died on December 1, 1989 at the age of 87. Lillie and Leslie are buried in the Dothan Municipal Cemetery in East Dothan.

Children of Johnny and Lillie Keith:

1. Johnnie Mae Keith; b. August, 1917; d. December 3, 1964.

2. Infant son; b. November 2, 1920; d. November 3, 1920.

Dewey Allen Keith; b. February 11, 1924.

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d125 JOHNNIE MAE KEITH; b. August, 1917; d. December 3, 1964.

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Johnnie was born in Dothan, Alabama. She married Hoyt William Raffield at Ashford (near Dothan), Alabama.

Hoyt was born on January 31, 1915 in Panama City, Florida. His parents were William Cullen and Eva L. Tipton Raffield of Panama City, Florida.

At the time of their marriage, Hoyt was operating a fish house in Panama City. Hoyt and Johnnie made their home in Panama City where Hoyt was engaged in the fishing industry.

Johnnie is buried in Millville Cemetery in Panama City. Hoyt lives in Panama City.

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d125 HOYT WILLIAM RAFFIELD, JR.; b. 1936.

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William was born in Dothan, Alabama. William married Elaine McNight. They live in Panama City, Florida.

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Tim was born in Dothan, Alabama. He is employed at Cedar Springs Mill at Jakin, Georgia.

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d125 DEWEY ALLEN KEITH; b. February 11, 1924.

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Dewey was born in Dothan, Alabama. Dewey served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

Dewey is employed as a supervisor with Arizona Chemical Company in Panama City, Florida.

Dewey married Mary Page on May 24, 1943 in Dothan, Alabama. Mary was born on March 11, 1927 in Dothan. Her mother was Elizabeth Dorman. Her grandparents were Alec and Marie Dorman of Dothan.

Dewey and Mary make their home in Panama City, Florida. They are members of St. Andrews Assembly of God Church where Dewey serves as a deacon.

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d125 JAMES LOVICK PALMER (JIM) ALLEN; b. June 25, 1849; d. November 21, 1934.

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Jim was born in Chambers County, Alabama. His family lived at one time in the Hickory Flats community in the northeast corner of Chambers County. Jim, in 1870, was living with his widowed sister, Mariah A. Strickland, and her son, James, in the Eclectic community of Elmore County, Alabama.

Jim married Amelia (Permelia) Catherine Cousins on December 3, 1872 in Elmore County, Alabama. Melia was the daughter of Susan Jackson and C. Thomas Cousins of Elmore County, Alabama. Her brothers were Robert (Jack) Cousins (b. 1854) and C. Thomas Cousins (b. 1859; d. 1944).

Melia was born on September 18, 1856 and died on April 12, 1930. Jim and Melia are buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, Alabama.

Jim and Melia lived in Eclectic, Alabama. They also lived for a period of time in Hall County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Lenora A. (Nora) Allen; b. February 19, 1874; d. May 12, 1964.

2. William Clinton Allen; b. October 15, 1875; d. 1935.

3. James Walter Allen; b. December 23, 1877; d. October 24, 1918.

4. Susan Robirta Allen; b. March 21, 1880; d. July 29, 1908.

5. Nancy Loretta Allen; b. July 17, 1882; d. November 9, 1954.

6. Andrew S. Allen; b. November 21, 1884; d. May 19, 1956.

7. Claude Cousins Allen; b. November 20, 1889; d. September 22, 1930.

8. Cora Fannie Allen; b. June 21, 1892; d. May, 1975.

9. Lovie May Allen; b. May 1, 1896; d. November 17, 1981.

A. Aubrey Woodson Allen; b. May 13, 1897; d. July 22, 1972.

B. Sam Lovick Jones Allen; b. May 7, 1899; d. February 20, 1901.

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d125 LENORA A. (NORA) ALLEN; b. February 19, 1874; d. May 12, 1964.

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Nora was born in Alabama.

Nora married James M. Carson. James was born on July 27, 1852 and died May 2, 193-. They lived in Eclectic, Alabama. They are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Nora and James provided a home for Nora’s niece, Mary Elizabeth Allen, after the death of her parents, Claude and Willie Allen.

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d125 WILLIAM CLINTON ALLEN; b. October 15, 1875; d. 1935.

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Willie was born in Hall County, Georgia. He married Dora Olga McCreless on December 20, 1897 in Elmore County, Alabama. Olga was born on January 16, 1879 and died on June 27, 1968. They are buried in Mt. Hebron East Cemetery, Elmore County, Alabama.

They lived near Eclectic, Alabama. They also lived in Montgomery where Willie was employed as a motorman and as a conductor on street cars.

Their children:

1. Edith Allen; b. November 23, 1899; d. April 28, 1917. She is buried in Mt. Hebron East Cemetery.

2. Bernice Allen; b. January 24, 1902; d. December 7, 1992.

3. Ruby Allen; b. 1905; d. 1983.

4. Maurice Allen; b. October 4, 1908; d. April 9, 1959.

5. Lloyd Heflin Allen; b. February 28, 1910.

Flora Pauline Allen; b. April 7, 1917; d. January 17, 1964.

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d125 BERNICE ALLEN; b. January 24, 1902; d. December 7, 1992.

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Bernice was born at Eclectic, Alabama.

Bernice married Bennie Devota Boyd on October 3, 1920. They made their home in Mont-

gomery, Alabama.

Ben was employed as a section foreman by Southern Coastline Railroad.

Ben died on April 7, 1956. They are buried in Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery,

Their children:

1. Guy Wilfred Boyd; b. October 6, 1922; d. March 19, 1977.

Guy was employed with the Bell System as an assistant plant manager.

Guy is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

Guy married Mary Margaret Barry of Newfoundland in Everett, Massachusetts.

Mary Margaret was born on August 5, 1919 and died on April 23, 1959. She is

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery.

The above is a portion of a state map produced by the State of Alabama

A. This letter indicates the location of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama. This is the burial place of Nancy L. Harris Allen and her second husband, John P. LeMaster.

B. This letter indicates the burial place of Nancy’s sister, Rebecca S. Harris, and Her husband, Garrett Wesley. Nancy and Rebecca were the daughters of Maria Clark And Guilford Harris (d125/711). Rebecca is buried in the cemetery of Sardis MethoDist Church, Idaho community, Clay County, between Ashland and Talledega.

THE FAMILY OF NANCY LONG HARRIS (d125/7111) and JAMES P. ALLEN

The picture below was taken in 1904. Left to right, first row: Maria Ann Allen Strickland was the first child of Nancy and James P. Allen. She was also the first Grandchild of Maria Clark and Guilford Harris. Seated next to Maria Ann is her son James W. Strickland. Corrilla Josephine (Corrie) Kimbrough, the wife of James W. Strickland, is seated fourth from left on first row. The others in the picture are Children of Corrie and James. Children on first row, left to right; Robert P. Strickland, Lester Alonza Strickland, Icie Strickland (Johnson) and Clyde Lee Strickland. Back row: Eolia Strickland (Hornsby), William Morgan Strickland, James Lenton Strickland and Corrie Eugene Strickland (Maddox). The people in this photo, with few Exceptions, are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery

In the upper left photo are children of James and Corrie Strickland (d125/7111/12).

Left to right: Corrie Eugene Strickland Maddox, Eolia Strickland Hornsby, Lester A. Strickland, Icie Strickland Johnson and J. Lenton Strickland.

Lower left is a picture of Ruby Maddox, her husband, Diamond Pierson, Jr., and their son, William Diamond Pierson, III. Ruby is the daughter of Corrie Eugene Strickland and Toony T. Maddox (d125/7111/124). Ruby (in 1993) lives with her son, William D. Pierson, III And his family in Tucker, Georgia. Upper right is Mary Jane Gullatt of Phenix City, Alabama. Jane is the daughter of Julia Hornsby and C. B. Gullatt, Jr. She is the granddaughter of Eolia Strickland and Joseph Edwin Hornsby (d125/7111/121). Jane was the first female mayor of Phenix City. She is (1993) representing Russell County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives.

The picture below is that of Martha Jane (Mattie) Allen and her husband, Wiley Keith. Mattie was the daughter of Nancy Harris and James P. Allen (d125/7111). This picture was taken between the years 1905 and 1911. They lived in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Upper left is a picture of Leila Alpha Keith, the daughter of Martha Jane Allen and Wiley J. Keith (d125/7111/2). This picture was taken before her marriage in 1905. Leila’s husband, David Mack Avant, and three of their children are shown in the upper right photo. Standing behind their father, David Mack Avant, are, left to right: Leonard Avant, Louis Avant and Mattie Avant Knighten. This picture was made about 1974.

In upper left picture are, left to right: Louise Avant, Louis Avant and Leonard Avant. Picture is from 1918 or 1919.

In upper right picture are, left to right: Louis Avant, Alpha Avant MacMullan and Leon Avant, in 1930s. These are the children of Leila Keith and Davad Mack Avant (d125/7111/22).

Picture on left is of Lottie Wolf, the wife of Mack Leon Avant (d125/7111/221) and their daughter, Jane Avant Golden.

Lottie and Jane live in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama. Picture was taken In March, 1990

Above is a view of Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, Alabama. Buried here is Nancy L. Harris, daughter of Maria Clark and Guilford Harris (d125/711) and her second husband, John P. LeMaster. Several of their LeMaster descendants are buried here. Several of Nancy’s descendants by her first husband, James P. Allen, are also buried here, including the Allens, Keiths, and Avants.

The scene below, in Eclectic, is what is left of the home of Olga and Will Allen. Will was the son of Amelia Cousins and James Lovick Palmer (Jim) Allen of Eclectic. Will was also the grandson of Nancy Harris and James P. Allen.

LEFT: James Walter Allen (1877-1918) of Wetumpka, Alabama, the son of Amelia Cousins and James Lovick (Jim) Allen (d125/7111/3).

BELOW is a picture of Ella Gray and her husband, Lovick Allen, at their home at Alabama Point, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Lovic Walter Allen was the son of Annie Maude Thomas and James Walter Allen of Wetumpka, Alabama. Lovick’s grandparents were Amelia Cousins and Jim Allen (d125/7111/3) of Eclectic, Alabama.

DESCENDANTS OF AMELIA COUSINS AND JAMES LOVICK PALMER ALLEN

Above are views of the family of Mary Catherine Allen (d125/7111/33) and her husband,

John Horace Daniel, of Hurtsboro, Alabama. This was the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary in 1985. Upper left are Mary and Horace Daniel with their sons, Glenn on the left and John Allen on the right. Upper right is a view with the grand- son Allyn Daniel. Second row: John Allen Daniel, Jr. and his mother, Janis Noles Allen; Mary Katherine Daniel; Jill Davis Daniel; Mary Allen Daniel and Rosalie Martin Daniel. Third row: John Allen Daniel, John Horace Daniel, Wesley Glenn Daniel and Horace Glenn Daniel.

Mary Catherine Allen Daniel is the daughter of Annie Maude Thomas and James Walter Allen. She is the granddaughter of Amelia Cousins and Jim Allen (d125/7111/3).

Upper left is Frances (Fanny) Treadwell of Snyder, Oklahoma. Fanny is pictured by the memorial to her brother, Colonel Jack Treadwell. Fanny was born in Clay County, Alabama, the daughter of Whittie LeMaster and Walter Treadwell. Her grandparents were Anna Yates and Silas LeMaster of Eclectic, Alabama.

Upper right is Ethel LeMaster Nolen and her daughter, Martha Elizabeth Nolen, of Alexander City, Alabama. Ethel was born in Elmore County, Alabama. Her parents were Minnie Elizabeth Thompson Seagrest and Oliver Whitfield LeMaster. Her grandparents were Nancy L. Harris and John P. LeMaster (d125/7111) of Eclectic, Alabama.

Left: Colonel Jack Treadwell, U.S. Army (1919-1977). Details of Jack’s military career are given on pages of this book. Jack’s parents were Whittie LeMaster and Walter Treadwell. His maternal grandparents were Anna Yates and Silas LeMaster of Eclectic, Alabama. His great grandparents were Nancy L. Harris and John P. LeMaster (d125/7111) of Eclectic. Jack is buried at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Jack’s wife, Charlotte Maxine (Johnny) Johnson Treatwell, is shown at lower left. This picture is one of Lieutenant Johnson, U.S. Army Nurse, in a combat zone in northern France during World War II. This is where and when she met Jack Treadwell. Johnny’s parents were Mamie Louise Collier and Lewis Alexander Johnson of Indiannapolis, Indiana. Johnny lives in Norman, Oklahoma.

Upper left is Adie Judson (Juddie) Thornton and her husband, Cohen Brown LeMaster. They made their home at Eclectic, Alabama. Juddie was born in Elmore County, Ala- bama, the daughter of Sarah Ida Elizabeth Graham and Thomas Thorton. Cohen was born at Eclectic, the son of Anna Yates and Silas LeMaster (d125/7111/4).

Upper right is Helen Louise Crockett and her husband, Fred Yates LeMaster. Helen was born in Elmore County. Fred was born at Eclectic. His parents are shown at upper left. Fred and Helen live in Birmingham. Juddie is in a Birmingham nursing home and Cohen is buried in Jefferson Memory Gardens near Birmingham.Will was born on October 18, 1897 and died on February 28, 1940. Ruby and Will lived in Miami, Florida. They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

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d125 RUBY ALLEN; b. March 3, 1905; d. September 9, 1983.

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Ruby was born in Eclectic, Alabama. She married Will Lee Holladay of Montgomery.

Their children:

1. Durand Holladay.

Durand married Blanche _____________. They live in North Carolina.

2. Will Lee Holladay, Jr. He is deceased.

Will married Delores ________. They had six children and lived in California.

3. Ann Holladay. Ann married Jack Schneider. They live in Miami.

Their children:

a. Bobby Schneider.

b. Janet Schneider.

c. Julie Schneider.

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d125 MAURICE CLINTON ALLEN; b. October 4, 1908; d. April 9, 1959

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Clinton was born at Eclectic, Alabama.

Clinton served his country in the United States Navy for 27 years. Clinton is buried

in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bellvue, Washington.

Clinton married Alice Hickey. They divorced.

Clinton married Lois _________. They lived in Washington state.

Lois remarried to W. R. Garvin. They live at Usk, Washington.

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d125 LLOYD HEFLIN ALLEN; b. February 28, 1910.

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Heflin was born at Eclectic, Alabama.

Heflin served his country during World War II and for 20 years in the United States Air Force. He saw combat in Italy as an engineer-gunner on a B-17 bomber.

Heflin married Alma Hawkins of Dothan, Alabama. They live at Dundee, Florida.

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d125 FLORA PAULINE ALLEN; b. April 17, 1917; d. January 17, 1964.

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Flora is buried at Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church near Eclectic, Alabama. Flora married Thomas Lautis Snell of Slocomb, Alabama.

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d125 JAMES WALTER ALLEN; b. December 23, 1877; d. October 24, 1918.

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Walter was born in Hall County, Georgia.

Walter operated a general store at Wetumpka, Alabama. He died at the age of 40. He is buried at Wetumpka.

Walter married Annie Maude Thomas on June 17, 1908 at Claude in Elmore County. Alabama. Annie Maude was born on May 28, 1893 and died in 1957. She was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Kirby and Walter Thomas of Wetumpka.

After the death of Walter, Annie married Thomas Walter Daniel of Wetumpka. They had six children: Thomas Walter Daniel, Jr.; John Daniel; Annette Daniel; Jeanette Daniel; Sara Alice Daniel and Robert Daniel.

Annie Maude and Thomas Walter Daniel are also buried at Wetumpka. Children of Walter and Annie Maude Allen:

1. Lovick Walter Allen; b. 1909; d. 1963.

Lovick is buried at Foley, Alabama.

Lovick married Ella Gray of Montgomery, Alabama.

They lived at Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama.

2. Homer Clinton Allen; b. February 28, 1911; d. July 31, 1989.

Homer was born in Elmore County, Alabama. He operated a service station in Montgomery.

Homer married Juanita Spencer on September 22, 1935. They made their home in Montgomery. Homer is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. Juanita lives in Montgomery.

3. Mary Catherine Allen; b. December 13, 1913.

Mary was born in Wetempka, Alabama.

Mary married John Horace Daniel of Oxford, Alabama on April 28, 1935 in the bride’s home in Montgomery.

Horace was born on November 11, 1915. They are Methodists.

They live at Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama.

Horace died on May 11, 1992.

4. Annie Dorothy Allen; b. November 15, 1915; d. September 28, 1928.

Dot contracted polio at the age of three.

She is buried in Wetumpka Cemetery.

5. Alva Lucielle Allen; b. August 28, 1918; d. February 10, 1979.

Lucielle is buried in Wetumpka Cemetery.

Lucielle married John Carl Chambless. He is now deceased.

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d125 SUSAN ROBIRTA ALLEN; b. March 21, 1880; d., July 29, 1908.

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Susan was born in Hall County, Georgia. Susan married William Eldridge Venable.

They lived in Eclectic, Alabama.

Susan, at the age of 28 years, died of childbirth complications. Her husband remarried after her death. They are buried in Bullard Cemetery in Eclectic.

Their children:

1. Dr. Austin Lewis Venable; b. May 15, 1902; d. August 30, 1980.

Dr. Venable taught at the University of Alabama.

He married Nell Smith. Nell was born on November 24, 1904 and died on August 13, 1985. They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala- bama.

2. Clyde Venable; now deceased.

Clyde operated the Pure Oil Company in Roanoke, Alabama.

Clyde married Inez Phillips of Headland, Alabama.

They lived in Roanoke, Alabams. They are buried in Roanoke.

Their children:

a. Melissa Venable.

b. Jane Venable.

3. Annie Pearl Venable; b. December 3, 1907; deceased.

Ann married Jessie Lee (Joe) Taylor.

Joe was an employee of the United States Coast Guard. After retirement, he operated a hardware business.

Ann was a teacher.

They lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. They are buried in St. Petersburg.

Their daughter:

a. Mary Charles Taylor

Mary lives in St. Petersburg.

4. Birta Allen Venable (twin); b. July 29, 1908; d. December 24, 1930.

Birta served his country in the United States Navy. He was killed in an automobile accident on the Anacosta Bridge in Washington, D.C. He is buried with his Allen grandparents in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Eclectic, Alabama.

5. Infant (twin); b. and d. July 29, 1908.

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d125 NANCY LORETTA ALLEN; b. July 17, 1882; d. November 9, 1954.

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Rhett was born at Eclectic, Alabama. She was, perhaps, named for her grandmother, Nancy L. Harris Allen.

Rhett married William Walter Gammell. They lived in Montgomery, Alabama. William died about 1925. He is buried in Montgomery. Rhett moved her family to the Atlanta area in 1929. Rhett is buried in Rest Haven Cemetery on Chandler Road in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. George C. Gammell; b. May 7, 1915

George was born in Montgomery and arrived in the Atlanta area as a teenager.

George was employed by the Atlanta Newspapers as a linotype operator.

George married Suzanne Tharin of Savannah, Georgia.

They live in Covington, Georgia.

2. James Lovick Gammell; b. July 13, 1924.

Jimmy was born in Montgomery, Alabama.

Jimmy arrived in the Atlanta area when he was about five years of age.

Jimmy attended Tech High in Atlanta and graduated from McDonough High School (Henry County) in 1940. At that time, his family was living in Ellenwood, Georgia.

Jimmy served his country in the United States Navy. He served in aviation radio aboard the aircraft carrier, U. S. S. Cowpens.

Jimmy graduated from Georgia Tech as an Electrical Engineer in 1948. He was an employee of Southern Bell.

Jimmy married Caroline Isabel Phillips of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Caroline and Jimmy live in northeast (DeKalb County) Atlanta.

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d125 ANDREW S. ALLEN; b. November 21, 1884; d. May 19, 1956.

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Andrew was born at Eclectic, Alabama.

Andrew married Kirk Nettles in Montgomery County, Alabama. After about 25 years, they were divorced.

Later, Andrew married Ruth Sockwell of Stockbridge, Georgia. They lived in the Panthersville area of DeKalb County, Georgia.

They are buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens near Stockbridge, Georgia.

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d125 CLAUDE COUSINS ALLEN; b. November 20, 1889; d. September 22, 1930.

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Claude was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Claude married Willie Judson Catton on December 24, 1911 in Elmore County, Alabama. Willie was the daughter of Hattie Holley and William Rufus Catton of the Kent community (near Tallassee) of Elmore County, Alabama.

Willie was born on July 20, 1893 and died on June 24, 1930.

Claude was a salesman for the Liberty National Life Insurance Company. Claude and Willie lived in Anniston, Alabama.

Willie died at the age of 36 in Anniston. Within the next three months, Claude had died at the age of 40. They are buried in a cemetery on the highway between Anniston and Fort Mcclellan.

Their children:

1. Lois Allen; b. November 10, 1912; d. September 19, 1915.

2. William Lavaughn Allen; b. July 15, 1914; d. August 12, 1980.

Lavaughn was an employee of the United States Steel Company in Birmingham, Alabama.

Lavaughn married Laveda T. Black. They lived in Birmingham.

Lavaughn is buried in the Fairfield area of Birmingham.

Laveda lives in the Hoover area of Birmingham.

3. Claude Coleman Allen (Kennedy); b. November 22, 1916; d. November 9, 1979.

Coleman was born in Montgomery, Alabama. After the death of his parents, Coleman lived with a Kennedy family. Believing, in error, that he had been adopted, Coleman started using the Kennedy family name.

Coleman was a supervisor with the United States Steel Company.

Coleman married Doris Herald. They lived in Birmingham.

Doris was born on May 23, 1920 and died on November 9, 1979.

Doris and Coleman were killed in an automobile accident.

They are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.

4. Louise Allen; b. October 8, 1922.

Louse was born in Columbus, Georgia.

She lives in Jacksonville, Florida and works in real estate.

5. Mary Elizabeth Allen; b. June 20, 1924.

Elizabeth was born in Phenix City, Alabama.

After the death of her parents, Elizabeth lived in Eclectic, Alabama with her father’s sister, Nora Allen Carson, and her uncle, James M. Carson.

Elizabeth graduated at Eclectic High School.

Elizabeth married Earl Gordon Harper, Jr. on March 15, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Gordon was born on May 23, 1924 in Montgomery.

He operated a machine shop in Montgomery.

Gordon and Elizabeth lived in Montgomery.

Gordon died on August 4, 1982. He is buried in the Serenity Gardens area of the Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.

Elizabeth lives in the southern area of Montgomery.

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d125 CORA FANNIE ALLEN; b. June 21, 1892; d. May, 1975.

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Cora Fannie was born in Eclectic, Alabama.

Cora married B. L. (Emmett) Farler. They lived and died in Phoenix, Arizona.

Their children:

1. Jim Farler.

Jim lived in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jim married _________________.

Their children:

a. Mary Farler.

b. James Farler

2. Elton Farler.

Elton lived in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Elkton married Madaline ________.

They had four children. One son died in combat in Viet Nam.

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d125 LOVIE MAY ALLEN; b. May 1, 1896; d. November 17, 1981.

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May was born in Eclectic, Alabama.

May married Lee Roy Driskell. Roy was born on September 5, 1894 and died on July 12, 1963.

Roy was an employee of the Pullman Company in Atlanta; Jacksonville, Florida and in Asheville, North Carolina.

After returning to Atlanta, Roy was employed by the Atlanta Joint Terminal Railroad Yard.

Roy and May lived in the Ormwood area of Atlanta.

May died in Tampa, Florida while visiting her daughter, Catherine.

They are buried in Rest Haven Cemetery on Chandler Road, Decatur, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Lenora Catherine Driskell; b. October 9, 1920

Catherine was born in Atlanta.

She graduated from Girls High School

Catherine married Frank A. Woodhead.

Frank was born in Atlanta. He followed electrical work as a profession.

The family lived in Atlanta, Miami, Tampa and the Helen area of north Georgia.

Frank operated the Seminole Electrical Supply Company in Tampa.

Frank died on December 23, 1983 in the Sautee-Nacoochee area of Georgia.

Catherine lives at Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia.

2. Thelma May Driskell; b. April 23, 1923.

Thelma was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Thelma graduated from Girls High School in Atlanta in 1940.

Thelma was employed by the United States Army. She was also an employee of General Motors at Lakewood, Atlanta.

Thelma married Lindsey Cook.

They live in Lilburn, Georgia.

3. Roy Allen Driskell; b. October 29, 1928.

Allen was born in Atlanta.

Allen graduated from Tech High School in Atlanta.

Allen has operated in business as an electrical contractor. He has also sold insurance. He is now retired.

Allen married Virginia Edwards of Dacula, Georgia. Virginia’s parents were Minnie Lee McMillian and Isaac Edwards.

Virginia operates a catering service in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Virginia and Allen live in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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d125 AUBREY WOODSON ALLEN; May 13, 1897; d. July 22, 1972

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Woodson was born in Eclectic, Alabama. Woodson, or Woody, as he was known, moved to the Atlanta area and worked as a compositor for the Atlanta Journal.

Woody married Mary Louise Schelpert. Louise was born on June 20, 1906 and die on March 3, 1990.

Woody and Louise lived in the Oakland Avenue area of Atlanta. About 1960, they moved to Alpharetta, Georgia. They are buried in Alpharetta.

Their daughter:

1. Mary Carolyn Allen; b. March 25, 1921.

Carolyn was born in Atlanta. She is a registered nurse and is active in her profession. Carolyn served her country in the United States Navy.

Carolyn married George Terry Smith, Sr. He is now deceased.

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d125 SAM LOVICK JONES ALLEN; b. May 7, 1899; d. February 20, 1901.

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Sam was also known as Buddy. He died when he was almost two years of age.

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Silas was born in Chambers County, Alabama.

Silas was a farmer. He made his home in the Eclectic community of Elmore County, Alabama.

Silas purchased 80 acres of land from J. C. Wingard on November 11, 1905. This land (the SE¼ of the NW¼ and the NE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 27, T-20, R-20) is located about 3.5 miles northwest of the center of the town of Eclectic and on a branch of the Channahatchee Creek.

Silas married Susanna (Anna) Yates on November 21, 1880 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Anna, the daughter of O. H. and Harriet E. Yates, was born in August, 1862 in Alabama. Her parents were born in Georgia.

Anna died in 1941. Silas and Anna are buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, Alabama.

Their children:

1. Whittie Mae LeMaster; b. March 8, 1882; d. 1949.

2. Willie H. LeMaster; b. May, 1887; d. 1932.

3. Cohen Brown LeMaster; b. October 16, 1891; d. April 19, 1966.

4. Ora Lee LeMaster; b. March, 1896; d. 1966.

5. Mary Lucile LeMaster; b. October 16, 1898; d. March 2, 1931.

6. John Oris LeMaster; b. July 20, 1901; d. 1953.

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d125 WHITTIE MAE LEMASTER; March 8, 1882; d. 1949.

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Whittie was born near Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Whittie married Thomas Walter Treadwell on April 24, 1902 in Elmore County, Alabama. The wedding was conducted by J. O. Noble at the home of the bride.

Walter was born in 1880 in Alabama.

Walter’s parents were Stephen Daniel and Frances Smith Bonner Treadwell of Ashland, Clay County, Alabama.

Stephen Treadwell operated a store in Ashland, Alabama.

Stephen and Frances Treadwell, later, moved to Snyder, Oklahoma, where they are buried.

Walter Treadwell was a cotton buyer in Clay County, Alabama.

Walter and Whittie lived in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama from before 1905 until after 1909.

They lived in Ashland, Alabama until after 1915. They were living in Oklahoma in 1918. They were living, again, in Alabama in 1919.

After 1919, they made their home in Snyder, Oklahoma for the remainder of their lives.

Walter served as Postmaster in Snyder, Oklahoma.

Walter died in 1935.

Walter and Whittie are buried in the city cemetery of Snyder, Oklahoma.

Walter and Whittie were Methodists.

Their children:

1. Cohen Brown Treadwell; b. 1905; d. 1979.

2. Mary Ethel Treadwell; b. 1906; d. 1979.

3. Frances (Fannie) Treadwell; b. January 3, 1907.

4. Walter Clayton Treadwell; b. 1908; d. 1970.

5. Gladys Inez Treadwell; b. 1909; d. 1974.

6. Voncyle Treadwell; b. 1913.

7. Mamie Ruth Treadwell; b. 1915; d. 1985.

8. Ora Mae Treadwell; b. 1918; d. 1989.

9. Jack LeMaster Treadwell; b. March 30, 1919; d. December 12, 1977.

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d125 COHEN BROWN TREADWELL; b. 1905; d. 1979.

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Brown was born in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama. Brown moved with his family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Brown married Georgia Shaffer. They lived at Hobbs, New Mexico. Brown owned and managed a department store at Hobbs. They are buried at Hobbs, New Mexico.

Their son:

1. Daniel Edward Treadwell.

He died in Midland, Texas. He is buried at Hobbs, New Mexico

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d125 MARY ETHEL TREADWELL; b. 1906; d. 1979.

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Mary was born in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama. Mary moved with her family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Mary married Earl D. Garrison. Earl died in November, 1991. They are buried at Snyder, Oklahoma.

Their children:

1. Frank Lee Garrison.

Frank lives at West Palm Beach, Florida.

2. James Ray Garrison.

He lives at Tripp Island, South Carolina.

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d125 FRANCES TREADWELL; b. January 3, 1907.

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Fannie was born in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama. Fannie moved with her parents to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Fannie earned her BA Degree at Southwestern State University at Weatherford, Oklahoma. She earned her MA Degree at the University of Oklahoma. Fannie was a teacher for 46 years.

Afterwards, she substituted for others for 15 years.

Fannie is now retired and lives in Snyder, Oklahoma.

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d125 WALTER CLAYTON TREADWELL; b. 1908; d. 1970.

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Clayton was born in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama. Clayton moved with his family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Clayton married Mildred Jordan. They made their home in Eugene, Oregon. They are buried in Eugene, Oregon.

Their children:

1. Thomas Clayton Treadwell.

He lives in California.

2. Marilyn Treadwell

Marilyn married Denny Stricklan.

Their children:

a. Shawn Strickland. She married Jack Sikma. They live in Seattle.

b. Stacy Strickland. Stacy lives in Seattle.

c. Christopher Strickland. He lives in Seattle.

Marilyn and Denny divorced. Denny lives in Seattle.

Marilyn married Jim Marcus. They live in McAllister, Oklahoma.

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d125 GLADYS INEZ TREADWELL; B. 1909; D. 1974.

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Gladys was born in the Idaho community of Clay County, Alabama. Gladys moved with her family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Gladys married Jesse McAnally. They made their home in Hobbs, New Mexico. They are buried in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Their daughter:

1. Mary Ann McAnally.

Mary Ann was born in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mary Ann married James Young. They make their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Their son:

a. Stephen Young. Stephen is a student in college.

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d125 VONCYLE TREADWELL; B. 1913

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Voncyle was born in Clay County, Alabama. Voncyle moved with her family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Voncyle married Chester Simmons. They live at Fredrick, Oklahoma.

Their daughter:

1. Mary Beth Simmons.

Mary Beth married Bill Keith. They live in Arlington, Texas.

Their sons:

a. Jeffrey Keith.

Jeffrey graduated from Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas. He is employed by Inman Pharmaceutical Company in the Atlanta area.

b. Jason Keith.

Jason is a student at Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma.

Jason plays football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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d125 MAMIE RUTH TREADWELL; b. 1915; d. 1985.

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Mamie Ruth was born in Clay County, Alabama. She moved with her family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Mamie Ruth married Harold Rust. They made their home in Snyder. They are buried in Snyder, Oklahoma.

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d125 ORA MAE TREADWELL; b. 1918; d. 1989.

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Ora Mae was born in Snyder, Oklahoma.

Ora Mae married Francis Harris. They made their home in Duncan, Oklahoma. They are buried there.

Their daughters:

1. Elaine Harris.

Elaine married Jim Vaught, who is employed by the Francis Halliburton Cor- poration and works in the oil industry. They live in Edmond, Oklahoma.

2. Linda Harris.

Linda lives in Houston, Texas.

3. Janet Harris.

Janet married Gary Orum. They live in Lawton, Oklahoma.

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d125 JACK LEMASTER TREADWELL; b. March 30, 1919; d. December 12, 1977.

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Jack was born at Ashland, Clay County, Alabama. Jack, as a small child, moved with his family to Snyder, Oklahoma.

Jack entered service in the United States Army from Snyder and served in World War II in the 45^th Infantry Division. He participated as an enlisted man, sergeant and officer in some of the most intensive fighting in the war, including the invasions of Sicily, Italy and Southern France. These combat engagements included the Anzio beachhead, mountain battles in Italy, the Siegfried Line in Germany and others. Jack also served with the distinction in Korea and Vietnam. Jack received a battlefield commission during World War II and rose through the ranks to serve as a full colonel. After about 30 years of outstanding service to his country in the United States Army, Jack ended his military career as on the of nation’s most decorated and honored soldiers. President Harry S. Truman conferred the Congressional Medal of Honor upon Jack in a White House ceremony, with Jack’s family in attendance. Jack died of a heart attack after retiring from the Army. He is buried in the post cemetery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. A more detailed account of Colonel Jack Treadwell’s service and honors is included in the article, DEDICATION, on pages vi, vii and viii near the front of this book.

Jack married Charlotte Maxine Johnson on June 20, 1946 in Snyder, Oklahoma. Johnnie, as her friends know her, was born on July 22, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her parents were Mamie Louise Collier and Lewis Alexander Johnson of Indiana. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. Johnnie received her training and qualified as a Registered Nurse in Indiana. Johnnie served her country as Lieutenant in the medical services of the United States Army during World War II. She was assigned to the 116^th Mobile Medical Evacuation Hospital. Their mission was to give close support to the 45^th Infantry Division as it moved northward through Europe. They received and cared for the wounded directly in the combat zones. They were constantly in harm’s way and subject to the adversities of the fighting. It was in this setting that Johnnie met her future husband,

Jack Treadwell, at Alsace-Lorraine in southern France, during the war. Johnnie, as well as her husband, had a distinguished military career in the service of her country.

Johnnie and Jack, prior to his death, had made their home at Indiahoma, Oklahoma. Johnnie lives now in Norman, Oklahoma where she uses her nursing skills in a clinic for the indigent.

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d125 WILLIE H. LEMASTER; b. May 1887, d. 1932.

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Willie was born at Eclectic, Alabama. She married Walter A. Thompson on August 1, 1909 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Walter was born in January, 1884 in Eclectic. His parents were Zachariah and Georgia Ann Thompson. Zachariah was born in September, 1847 in Alabama. Georgia was born in October, 1867 in Alabama. The parents of Zachariah and the parents of Georgia were born in Georgia.

Willie and Walter made their home in Eclectic. They are buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

A few years after the death of Willie, Walter married Ora Lee LeMaster, the sister of Willie.

Walter died in 1969.

Children of Willie and Walter Thompson:

1. Eulon Gilbert Thompson; b. June 14, 1910; d. December 5, 1990.

2. Glenn Thompson; b. May, 1912; d. August 5, 1985.

3. Wanda Elaine Thompson; b. 1916; d. 1934.

Elaine was born in Eclectic, Alabama.

She died when she was a junior in high school.

She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

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d125 EULON GILBERT THOMPSON; b. June 14, 1910; d. December 6, 1990.

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Eulon was born in Eclectic, Alabama.

Eulon served his country as a soldier in the United States Army during World War II. He served in the 189^th Field Artillery in the invasions of Sicily and Italy. Eulon played a role in the movie, G. I. JOE.

After the war, Eulon worked for the United States Civil Service at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, Alabama and at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City.

Eulon married Warryne Ellisor in 1947 at Wiggins, Mississippi.

Warryne, the daughter of Ida Weathers and Adam Grant Ellisor, was born at Blounstown, Florida. Her father was a Methodist minister.

Warryne also worked in the United States Civil Service in supply. She also worked at Brookley Air Force Base and at Tinker Air Force Base.

They made their home in Mobile until 1967. At that time, they moved to Oklahoma, City.

After retirement, in 1973, they made their home in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Eulon is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne.

Warryne lives in Titusville, Florida in 1992.

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d125 GLENN THOMPSON; b. May, 1912; d. August 5, 1985.

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Glenn was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama. He worked in heavy and highway construction.

During World War II, Glenn worked in a construction battalion (C.B.) in combat zones, U. S. Navy.

Glenn married Bruce Lowery.

They lived at various places following Glenn’s construction work.

They retired at Cookville, Tennessee.

Glenn is buried at Cookville, Tennessee.

Bruce lives at Cookville.

Their sons:

1. Glenn Thompson, Jr.

2. Joel Andy Thompson

Dr. J. Andy Thompson is a dentist in Cookville, Tennessee.

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d125 COHEN BROWN LEMASTER; b. October 16, 1891; d. April 19, 1966.

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Cohen was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama. Cohen was a carpenter.

Cohen married Adie Judson (Juddie) Thornton on December 27, 1915 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Juddie, the daughter of Sarah Ida Elizabeth Graham and Thomas Thornton, was born September 25, 1895 at Prospect in Elmore County, Alabama.

Cohen and Juddie made their home in Eclectic with the exception of a period of time during World War II when they lived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Cohen died in Wetumpka, Alabama. He is buried in Jefferson Memory Gardens on U. S. Highway 11 north of Birmingham, Alabama.

Juddie, now 95 years of age, lives in Lake View Nursing Home in Birmingham.

Their children:

1. Marlon Thornton LeMaster; b. October 4, 1916; d. 1974.

2. Fred Yates LeMaster; b. November 5, 1924.

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d125 MARLON THORNTON LEMASTER; b. October 4, 1916; d. 1974.

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Marlon was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Marlon served his country during the World War II period by serving two tours of duty in the United States Army.

He entered the Army in January, 1941. He served in combat in Europe in the 495^th Field Artillery.

After the war, Marlon was an automobile dealer in the Birmingham area and at Tallassee, Alabama.

Marlon also established a mobile home dealership with outlets in Birmingham, Montgomery, Dothan, Demopolis, Pell City and Meridian.

Marlon married Annie Ruth Johnston on October 29, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Annie Ruth, the daughter of O. C. Johnston, was born on January 2, 1917 at Eclectic, Alabama.

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d125 FRED YATES LEMASTER; b. November 5, 1924.

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Fred was born at Eclectic, Alabama. Fred served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Fred served in the 8^th Air Force in Europe as a tail gunner on a B-17 bomber. He was shot down over Germany near the North Sea. He was a prisoner of war for 4 months until liberated by advancing American forces.

Fred reenlisted and served as a career soldier until he retired in 1967. Fred earned at least 12 medals and citations, including the Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal and others.

Fred married Helen Louise Crockett on July 11, 1948 at Tallassee, Alabama. They were married by Reverend Paul E. Dixon, pastor of the Tallassee First Baptist Church.

Helen, the daughter of Doris Golden and A. L. Crockett, was born January 7, 1930 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Helen and Fred both work.

They live near the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham, Alabama.

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d125 ORA LEE LEMASTER; b. March, 1896; d. 1966.

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Ora Lee was born in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Ora Lee taught school in Elmore County.

Ora Lee lived as a single person for a number of years. She cared for her mother, Anna LeMaster, in her old age.

Ora Lee also cared for the orphaned children of her sister, Lucile LeMaster Barker. These were Carolyn and Hope Barker.

Ora Lee married Walter A. Thompson, the widowed former husband of her sister. Willie LeMaster Thompson.

They are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, Alabama.

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d125 MARY LUCILE LEMASTER; b. October 16, 1898; d. March 2, 1931.

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Lucile was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Lucile married Jessie Eldredge Barker on June 30, 1918 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Eldredge was born in 1893. He died in 1934.

Lucile and Eldredge lived in the Eclectic community.

They are buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic.

Their daughters:

1. Carolyn Barker; b. February 23, 1921.

2. Jessie Hope Barker; b. September 26, 1925.

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d125 CAROLYN BARKER; b. February 23, 1921.

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Carolyn was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Carolyn’s mother died when she was 10 years of age. Her father died 3 years later.

Carolyn and her sister, Hope, lived with their grandmother, Anna LeMaster, and their aunt Ora Lee LeMaster after the death of their parents.

Carolyn attended school at Eclectic until 1939. She also attended a business college.

Carolyn married John David Hill of Talladega, Alabama. John was born March 1, 1912.

Carolyn and John lived and worked in Mobile, Alabama for 24 years.

John died on July 29, 1966, shortly after they had moved to Montgomery, Alabama. He is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, Alabama.

Carolyn worked 16 years at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery.

Carolyn lives in Montgomery, Alabama.

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d125 JESSIE HOPE BARKER; b. September 26, 1925.

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Hope was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

Hope was six years of age when her mother died. Her father died three years later.

Hope married Jesse Deron Kinsaul.

They made their home in Mobile, Alabama.

Their children:

1. William David Kinsaul.

David lives in Birmingham, Alabama where he is vice-president for administration of Children’s Hospital.

2. Samuel Cleveland Kinsaul.

Jesse Kinsaul is now deceased.

Hope lives in the Cottage Hill area of Mobile.

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d125 JOHN ORIS LEMASTER; b. July 20, 1901; d. 1953.

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John was born at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama.

John worked as security for a construction company.

John married Eunice Estelle McCormick on June 28, 1941 at Eclectic, Alabama.

Eunice was born December 12, 1905 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Her parents were Rilla J. Pitts and Albert L. McCormick. Her father was born April 17, 1872 and died July 15, 1961. Her mother was born November 24, 1875 and died October 13, 1948.

They are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Eclectic, Alabama.

John and Eunice made their home in Eclectic, Alabama.

John is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Eunice lives in Eclectic.

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d125 OLIVER WHITFIELD LAMASTER; b. May 19, 1862; d. June 16, 1930.

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Oliver was born at Standing Rock in Randolph County, Alabama. He was living with his family at Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama in 1872.

Oliver acquired land near Tallassee in Elmore County.

Oliver married Lula Boley on February 28, 1886 in Elmore County, Alabama.

They made their home in the Claud community, west of Tallassee, in Elmore County.

Their children:

1. James Arthur LeMaster; b. February 24, 1887; d. cir. 1957.

2. John Ross LeMaster; b. February 28, 1889; d. September 9, 1932.

3. Fannie Lee LeMaster; b. September 23, 1891; d. before 1960.

4. Oliver Whitfield (Ocie) LeMaster, Jr.; b. June 23, 1895; d. about 1957.

After the death of Lulu, Oliver married Mrs. Minnie Elizabeth Thompson Segrest on November 18, 1899 in Elmore County, Alabama. Minnie was born July 28, 1876. She was the daughter of Hattie Woodall and Henry B. Thompson of Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama.

Minnie had been married to Willie Segrest. She brought two daughters from that previous marriage into the family:

A. Gertrude Segrest; b. August 27, 1893; d. October 12, 1952.

B. Alberta Segrest; b. June 8, 1895

Gertrude married Loyd Barron.

Their children:

1. Lewis Barron; b. 1912; d. 1918.

2. A daughter; b. about 1920; lived a few hours.

Alberta married John Coley.

Their children:

1. Gladys Coley; b. 1911. She lives in Mobile, Alabama.

2. Willie Coley (a daughter); b. about 1913. She lives at Valley,

Alabama.

3. Merle Coley; b. 1918; d. about 1940.

Oliver and Minnie made their home in Elmore County until they moved to the Ashford community, near Dothan, in Houston County, Alabama in 1910.

Oliver acquired 60 acres of land in the Ashford community of Houston County on August 25, 1911 (SW¼ of the SW¼ and the South½ of the NW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 8, T-2-N, R-28-E).

They sold that land on October 26, 1917 and purchased 40 acres of land from Seab and Lizzie Joiner on November 12, 1917. This land is on Cowarts Creek about the center of Houston County (SW¼ of NW¼ of Section 24, T-2N, R-27-E).

They bought lots in the Madrid community of southwest Houston County and lived there. Oliver was postmaster at Madrid.

Oliver also farmed with his sons.

An epidemic of influenza struck the community in 1918. Minnie contracted the killing virus when she insisted on going to her neighbor’s house to assist them in their sickness. She died on December 6, 1918 of the flu virus.

She is buried at the Bluff Springs Baptist Church, near Dothan, Alabama.

Children of Minnie and Oliver LeMaster:

5. Myrtle LeMaster; b. 1900; d. January 8, 1920.

6. Ethel LeMaster; b. October 23, 1907.

Oliver married Jennie Campbell on April 6, 1920 at Ashford, Alabama.

Jennie was born on June 7, 1869. She registered to vote in Houston County in 1921.

Oliver and his family moved to the Shawmut community of Chambers County, Alabama in 1923.

Oliver and his son, John Ross LeMaster, returned to Houston County in 1930. Oliver died in Houston County. He is buried at the Bluff Springs Baptist Church near Dothan, Alabama.

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d125 JAMES AUTHUR LEMASTER; b. February 24, 1887; d. about 1957.

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Arthur was born in Elmore County, Alabama. He served his country in the United States Navy.

Arthur married Theresa De Villancy.

They lived in California. Arthur died in California.

There were no children.

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d125 JOHN ROSS LEMASTER, SR.; b. February 28, 1889; d. September 9, 1932.

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Ross was born near Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama. Ross, by 1910, was living with his family in the Ashford community of Houston County, Alabama.

Ross registered to vote in Houston County in 1911.

Ross became a partner with his father, Oliver, in farming operations.

Ross served his country in the United States Navy.

Ross married Allie Mae Bell on July 22, 1920 in Dothan, Alabama. Allie, the daughter of Daniel and Bethany Bell, was born on September 17, 1901. She died on October 16, 1922. She is buried at Memphis Baptist Church about five miles southeast of Dothan, Alabama.

Their son:

1. Paul Quincy LeMaster; b. 1922; d. May, 1987.

After the death of Allie, Ross married Mrs. Zella Clara Carr Shapard in Houston County, Alabama. Clara was born on December 20, 1893. She had been married to Willie D. Shepard. Willie is buried at Rehoboth Church in Houston County.

Clara’s daughters by that marriage are as follows:

A. Willie Mae Shepard; b. December 7, 1911 in Houston County, Alabama.

Willie married William Louie Akin in Chambers County, Alabama in 1932.

William is deceased. Willie lives in Lanett, Alabama.

B. Essie B. Shepard; b. September 29, 1913; d. July 11, 1959.

Essie was born in Houston County, Alabama.

Her family moved to Chambers County, Alabama in 1923.

Essie married Thomas H. Baker. He was born on August 21, 1887.

Essie is buried near her mother in Shawmut Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama.

Ross and Clara made their home in Madrid in southwest Houston County, Alabama. They moved their family to the Shawmut community of Chambers County, Alabama in 1923. Ross and his father, Oliver, returned to Houston County, Alabama, with their families, in 1930.

Ross, later, moved his family, once again, to Chambers County, Alabama.

Clara died on December 30, 1973 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Ross and Clara are buried in the Shawmut Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama.

Children of Ross and Clara LeMaster:

2. James Oliver LeMaster; b. May 7, 1924; d. June, 1986.

3. Thomas Jefferson LeMaster; b. July, 1926.

4. John Ross LeMaster, Jr.; b. 1928.

5. Lula Frances LeMaster; b. 1931.

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d125 PAUL QUINCY LEMASTER; b. 1922; d. May, 1987.

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Paul was born in Houston County, Alabama. He moved with his family to Chambers County, Alabama in 1923.

Paul married Ann Shivers on June 5, 1948 in West Point, Georgia.

They lived in Alabama.

Paul and Ann divorced. Paul moved to Florida. He is buried in Plant City, Florida.

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d125 JAMES OLIVER LEMASTER; b. May 7, 1924; d. June 1986.

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James, known as Red to his friends, was born in Chambers County, Alabama. He also lived for a period of time in Houston County, Alabama.

James was a carpenter.

James married Sarah (Honey) Bozeman. Honey brought a child from a previous marriage into the family. She is Christy Alexander.

Honey died in 1986.

James and Honey are buried in Rest Haven Cemetery which is located on the Lanett-Lafayette highway in Chambers County, Alabama.

Their children:

1. Olivia Rebecca LeMaster. Rebecca married Dr. William E. Shirley in Lanett, Alabama.

William is a dentist. His practice is in Lanett, Alabama.

Their son:

a. Sean Shirley.

Rebecca and William separated.

Rebecca lives in Fort Walton, Florida.

2. James Oliver LeMaster, Jr.

James is a carpenter. He lives in Columbus, Georgia.

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d125 THOMAS JEFFERSON (T. J.) LEMASTER; b. July 1926.

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T. J. was born in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama.

T. J. graduated from Livingston State College in Alabama. He earned his Masters Degree at the University of Alabama.

T. J. is an educator. For a number of years, T. J. served as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Pensacola, Florida.

T. J. married Willene Smith. They lived at Thomasville, Montgomery, Uniontown and Flomaton in Alabama. They now live in Pensacola, Florida.

Their children:

1. Gloria LeMaster.

2. William (Bill) LeMaster.

3. David LeMaster.

4. Sue LeMaster.

5. Jeanne LeMaster.

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d125 JOHN ROSS LEMASTER, JR.; b. 1928.

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John was born in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama.

John served his country in the United States Air Force as a career. John is a metal smith. He is now retired from the Air Force.

John married Betty Morse. They live at Chipley, Florida.

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d125 LULA FRANCES LEMASTER; b. 1931

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Frances was born in Houston County, Alabama. She is a registered nurse. Frances lives at Salem in Lee County, Alabama.

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d125 FANNIE LEE LEMASTER; b. September 23, 1891; d. before 1960.

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Fannie was born in Elmore County, Alabama. She married Frank Alexander ( Zandy) Hall on February 1, 1914 in Houston County, Alabama. They moved to Shawmut in Chambers County, Alabama.

Fannie and Zandy were later divorced. Fannie moved to San Diego, California where she died.

Children of Fannie and F. A. Hall:

1. Otha W. Hall.

Otha served his country in the United States Navy. After retirement Otha worked for the School Board.

Otha married Barbara Johnson of New Zealand.

They live in Rockland, California.

Their children:

a. Michael Hall.

b. Brenda Hall.

2. Inez Hall.

Inez married Virgil Ray.

Their children:

a. Ronald Ray. He lives in Los Angeles.

b. Jo Ann Ray; now deceased.

Inez, later, married Gene Wickland.

They lived in the state of Washington.

After the death of Gene, Inez lived in San Diego, California. She now lives in Los Angeles.

3. Paul Lewis Hall.

Paul married Alice __________.

Their children:

a. Ronald Hall.

b. Raymond Hall.

c. Deborah Hall.

4. Myrtle Hall. She died at the age of 18.

5. Shirley Hall.

Shirley married Dorothy __________.

They live in the state of Washington.

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d125 OLIVER WHITFIELD (OCIE) LEMASTER, JR., b. June 23, 1895; d. about 1957

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Ocie was born in Elmore County, Alabama.

Ocie worked for the L & N Railroad.

Ocie married Zanie Rogers of Kentucky.

After retirement, they made their home in Orlando, Florida.

Ocie is buried in Orlando. Zanie lives in Orlando, Florida.

Their children:

1. Oliver William LeMaster; b. October 7, 1930.

Oliver married Dorothy .

They live in Miami, Florida.

Their children:

a. Lisa LeMaster.

b. Crystlyn LeMaster.

c. Vicky LeMaster.

2. Sarah LeMaster.

Sarah married Bob Connelly.

They live in Orlando, Florida.

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d125 MYRTLE LEMASTER; b. 1900; d.; January 8, 1920.

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Myrtle was born in Elmore County, Alabama.

Myrtle married Leon Watford at Dothan, Alabama.

They lived in Greensboro, Alabama.

Myrtle died in Greensboro. She is buried in the cemetery of Big Creek Methodist Church near Dothan, Alabama.

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d125 ETHEL LEMASTER; b. October 23, 1907.

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Ethel was born near the Claud community of Elmore County, Alabama.

When Ethel was three years of age, her family was living in the Ashford community of Houston County, Alabama.

Ethel attended grammar schools in Houston County, Alabama. The schools were at Cool Springs and Madrid.

Ethel moved to Shawmut, Chambers County, Alabama to live with her sister, Fannie Lee Hall, as she attended high school.

Ethel graduated from Troy State University in Alabama with a degree in Education.

Ethel married Andrew Gaston Nolen in 1938 at Riverview, Chambers County, Alabama.

Gaston was born on July 10, 1908 at Equality, Coosa County, Alabama. He was the son of Francis Martin and Lucinda Wilbanks Nolen.

Ethel and Gaston moved to Alexander City, Alabama in 1938.

Gaston was dye supervisor at Russell Mills. He died April 30, 1971. He is buried at Alexander City.

Ethel taught in the public schools in Alexander City until she retired. She was a teacher of third grade students.

Ethel lives in retirement in Alexander City, Alabama with her daughter, Elizabeth.

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d125 SARAH (SUSAN) C. LEMASTER; b. 1865.

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Susan was born in Alabama. She was living with her family in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama in 1872.

Susan married W. V. Yates on February 3, 1886 at her mother’s home in Eclectic.

Susan and her husband died prior to 1900.

Their son:

1. Herman Yates; b. January, 1887.

Herman was living with his grandmother, Nancy LeMaster, and in the home of his aunt and uncle, Martha Jane Allen Keith and Wiley Keith, in Eclectic in 1900. He also lived for a period of time with his uncle, Oliver W. LeMaster.

Herman married Nora Ingram in Elmore County, Alabama.

Their children:

a. Harold F. Yates; now deceased.

Felix Yates; now deceased.

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d125 ROBERT NELSON HARRIS; b. July 8, 1822; d. October 1, 1876.

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Robert was born in Georgia. He was named for his grandfathers, Robert Clark and Nelson Harris. By the time he was two years of age, his family was living in the Shoulderbone community of Hancock County, Georgia. By the time Robert was four years of age, his family was living about 2.5 miles west of Jonesboro, Georgia on Flint River Road. He grew up in that area.

Robert was a farmer. He acquired land in Fayette County, Georgia in 1849, 1852, and 1856.

Robert married Mary Ann E. Yates on December 22, 1842 in Fayette County, Georgia. Mary Ann, the daughter of Matthew and Maria Jane Yates, was born on December 22, 1822.

Robert and Mary Ann made their home on Rivers Road in Fayette County, Georgia.

Mary Ann died about 1862. One report suggests that she may be buried at Hopeful Baptist Church in Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Martha Maria Harris; b. October 18, 1843; d. December 7, 1843.

2. Narcissa Jane Harris; b. November 27, 1844; d. June 13, 1883.

3. James Matthew Harris; b. April 1, 1846; d. December 9, 1921.

4. Washington Harris; b. November 27, 1847; d. March 1, 1863.

5. Nancy Emma Harris; b. February 11, 1850; d. September 23, 1914.

6. Gilford Lacy Harris; b. April 6, 1852; d. February 20, 1921.

7. Lutishia E. Harris; b. September 26, 1854.

8. Augusta Franklin Harris; b. May 8, 1857.

9. Georgia Tidwell Harris; b. December 9, 1859; d. April 9, 1892.

A. Mary Ann Harris; b. May 5, 1862; d. November 21, 1936.

After the death of Mary Ann, Robert Nelson married Martha Ellen Harper about 1864.

Martha was born December 27, 1836 and died March 9, 1927.

They made their home in Fayette County on River Road.

However, for a period of time, including the year 1868, this family lived near Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Robert and Martha are buried in the cemetery of Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

B. Ida Clark Harris; b. August 26, 1865; d. April 1, 1925.

C. John Robert Harris; b. May 11, 1868; d. June 5, 1958.

D. Joseph Goodwin Harris; b. February 19, 1870; d. April 17, 1954.

E. Linton Alexander Harris; b. May 28, 1872; d. September 27, 1956.

F. Edward Simmons Harris; b. October 7, 1874; d. November 3, 1973.

The above map, produced by the State of Georgia, shows an area located in southwest Fulton County and an area in northwest Fayette County. The letter “F” designates the Bethany United Methodist Church. The letter “G” designates the Hopeful Baptist Church. Both are located in Fayette County.

The photo on the left is a view of the historic old Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville.

Modern and expansive facilities now serve the governmental functions of a rapidly growing Fayette County

THE FAMILY OF ROBERT NELSON HARRIS (d125/7112)

Robert Nelson Harris (1822-1876), the son of Mariah Clark and Guilford Harris (d125/711), grew up at Jonesboro, Georgia on Flint River Road. Robert established the home for his own family on Rivers Road near Bethany United Methodist Church. Robert and his second wife, Martha Ellen Harper, are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church. It is believed by some that Robert’s first wife, Mary Ann E. Yates, is buried a few miles to the east at Hopeful Baptist Church.

A view of Bethany United Methodist Church.

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d125 NARCISSA JANE HARRIS; b. November 27, 1844; d. June 13, 1883.

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Narcissa was born in Fayette County, Georgia. Narcissa married James Patton Harper on October 15, 1865 in Fayette County, Georgia.

He was born June 22, 1842 and died June 21, 1919.

They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. William L. Harper; born 1868.

2. Mary Annie Harper; born 1872; married Yates.

3. Thomas Harper; born 1875; moved west.

4. M. Emma Harper; born 1877; d. 1957.

She married Earl E. Moulder. He was born 1882 and died 1956. They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

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d125 JAMES MATTHEW HARRIS; b. April 1, 1846; d. December 9, 1921.

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Matthew, also known by family members as Bud, was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Matthew served as a Confederate soldier in Company G, Second Georgia Infantry.

Matthew moved with his family to a farm near Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee in 1860s.

Matthew married Nancy Holbert Stephenson on November 26, 1868 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Nancy, daughter of Dr. Thomas U. and Margaret Crawford Stephenson, was born on October 26, 1850 in a covered wagon in Arkansas.

They made their home on a farm located about three miles north of Fayetteville, Tennessee at Hunt Station.

They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Matthew was a farmer.

Nancy died February 10, 1935 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. They are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Their children:

1. Margaret Ann Harris; b. October 17, 1869; d. February 27, 1891.

Margaret was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

She married Albert P. Taylor on December 24, 1890 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They died in Lincoln County, Tennessee. They are buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery, Boonshill, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They had no children.

2. Thomas Robert Harris; born February 26, 1871 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

He died October 24, 1950 at Levita, Texas.

Thomas married Minnie Edna Burkett on February 21, 1897.

She was born February 15, 1879.

Their children:

a. Alma Ella Harris; born November 13, 1897.

b. Ardine Elsie Harris; born October 27, 1899.

c. James Melvin Harris; born October 2, 1901.

d. Marvin Lee Harris; born November 1, 1912.

3. Susie Elizabeth Harris; born June 17, 1874; d. 1937.

Susie was born and died in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Susie married John D. Roseborough on June 13, 1900. He was born September 26, 1880.

They are buried at Unity Cemetery, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They had no children.

4. George Nelson Harris; born October 28, 1876 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

He died May 10, 1936 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

George married Georgia Anna Crawford on December 22, 1903 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Georgia, daughter of George Gibson and Ellen Bower Strother Crawford, was born November 21, 1879 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. She died January 30, 1966 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

They are buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.

They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

They lived in Lincoln County, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee, and Olive Branch, Mississippi.

George was a carpenter.

Their children:

a. Julian Nelson Harris; born March 13, 1905.

b. Harold Crawford Harris; born November 2, 1907; d. July 6, 1982.

5. Mary Emma Harris; born September 17, 1879; d. September 5, 1966. She was born and died at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Mary Emma married Thomas Henry Wade in August, 1907 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They are buried at Unity Cemetery, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They had no children.

6. Martha Viola Harris; born March 3, 1882; d. March 2, 1977. She was born and died in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Martha married Robert C. McEwen on April 9, 1902 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

They are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Their children:

a. Infant; born and died, January 27, 1904.

b. James Green McEwen; born November 17, 1905.

c. Herman Russell McEwen; born May 28, 1908.

d. Florine Gay McEwen; born November 26, 1914.

7. Baby girl—unnamed; stillborn.

8. John W. Harris; born February 24, 1886; d. June 4, 1974. He was born and died at Lincoln County, Tennessee.

He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

He did not marry.

9. Flora Lee Harris; born December 1, 1890; d. July 7, 1921. She was born and died in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Flora married G. T. Eshman in October, 1917 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Their daughter:

a. Flora Elaine Eshman; born July 27, 1920.

She died May 4, 1964.

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d125 JULIAN NELSON HARRIS; born March 13, 1905.

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Julian was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Julian married Elizabeth Louise Plemons on January 23, 1934 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth was born January 3, 1911 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of Roy Albert and Myrtle Louise Weatherly Plemons. Elizabeth has served as Assistant Postmaster.

Julian is a salesman. They are Methodists.

Julian and Elizabeth live at Olive Branch, Mississippi.

The two upper photos show James Matthew (Bud) Harris (1846-1921), the son of Mary Ann E. Yates and Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112), and his wife, Nancy H. Stephenson. James Matthew was born in Fayetteville County, Georgia and died at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. They children, shown in the upper right photo are, left to right, front row: John W. Harris, Sue Harris (Roseborough); back row: Mary Emma (Mamie) Harris (Wade), Viola Harris (McEwen), and Flora Lee Harris (Eshman).

Lower left photo: George Nelson Harris (1876-1936), son of Nancy and James Matthew Harris; his wife, Georgia Ann Crawford, and their two sons, left- Harold Crawford Harris; right- Julian Nelson Harris. Julian lives at Olive Branch, Mississippi.

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d125 HAROLD CRAWFORD HARRIS; born November 2, 1907; d. July 6, 1982.

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Harold was born at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Harold married Ruby Elizabeth Dougan on December 23, 1940 at Andrews Chapel Methodist Church, Huntersville, Madison County, Tennessee.

Ruby was born March 3, 1915 in Madison County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of John P. and Ruby Lorena Gurley Dougan.

Harold died in Memphis, Tennessee. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.

Ruby lives at Olive Branch, Mississippi.

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d125 WASHINGTON W. HARRIS; born November 27, 1847; d. March 1, 1863.

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Wash was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

He died in Fayette County, Georgia at the age of 15 years.

He was not married.

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d125 NANCY EMMA HARRIS; born February 11, 1850; d. September 23, 1914.

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Nancy was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

She died at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

She is buried at Buchanan-McCollum Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Nancy married Joseph Warren Crawford.

Their children:

1. William Crawford.

2. Josie Crawford; married Buchanan.

Nancy married John Pryor Buchanan.

Their children:

3. Elizabeth Buchanan; married William Clayton.

4. Fred Buchanan.

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d125 GILFORD LACY HARRIS; born April 6, 1852; d. February 20, 1921.

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Gilford was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Gilford married Hester Janet Rush on December 11, 1873.

Hester was born April 19, 1852 and died December 10, 1935.

They are buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their farm was located near Tyrone, toward Palmetto, in Fayette County, Georgia.

Gilford was elected to and served in the Georgia General Assembly.

Their children:

1. Robert (Bobby) Harris; born cir. 1875; died young.

2. Pearl Harris; born February 3, 1877; d. September 20, 1968.

3. Marvin P. Harris; born December 17, 1878; d. July 23, 1939.

4. James Augustus Harris; born January 2, 1881; d. February 3, 1976.

5. William Clarence Harris; born December 1, 1882; d. November, 1966.

6. Irene O. Harris; born November 1884; d. 1911.

7. Annie Vera Harris; born February 18, 1887; d. January 9, 1983.

8. Lawrence Grady Harris; born November 11, 1888; d. November 2, 1945.

9. Thomas C. Harris; born May, 1897; d. 197-.

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d125 PEARL HARRIS; born February 3, 1877; d. September 20, 1968.

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Pearl was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Pearl married Robert Henry Garvin. Bob was born August 21, 1868 and died April 12, 1949.

They are buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

They lived in the Atlanta/Decatur, Georgia area.

Their children:

1. Leura V. Garvin; born June 23, 1900; d. November 4, 1983.

2. Robert Roy Garvin; born November 17, 1901; d. December 14, 1977.

3. Lacy Hugh Garvin; born November 4, 1903; d. July 18, 1985.

4. Lucille Garvin; born September 17, 1905.

5. Olin Garvin; born February 8, 1908.

6. Rush M. Garvin; born October 24, 1912; d. December 12, 1962.

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d125 ROBERT ROY GARVIN; born November 17, 1901; d. December 14, 1977.

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Roy is buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

Roy married Lola Daniel in 1934.

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d125 LACY HUGH GARVIN; born November 4, 1903; d. July 18, 1985.

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Hugh is buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

Hugh married Ruth Adelaide Stoner on November 8, 1930. Ruth is the daughter of Michael C. and Mamie T. Prather Stoner. She was born August 3, 1911 at Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia.

Ruth lives in Decatur, Georgia.

Their children:

1. George O’Neil Garvin; born November 11, 1931.

George married Joan McClellan.

2. Richard Hugh Garvin; born May 13, 1934; d. January 24, 1947.

Richard is buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

3. Ruanne Garvin; born March 20, 1938.

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d125 LUCILLE GARVIN; born September 17, 1905.

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Lucille married Fred Roberson. They live at Macon, Georgia.

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d125 OLIN GARVIN; born February 8, 1908.

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Olin lives in Glenwood Manor Nursing Home, Decatur, Georgia.

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d125 RUSH MYLES GARVIN; born February 8, 1908.

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Rush is buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

Rush married Bertie Jenkins.

Their daughter:

1. Sandra Garvin.

Sandra married James Head.

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d125 MARVIN P. HARRIS; born December 17, 1878; d. July 23, 1939.

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Marvin married Carrie Leach on January 5, 1902 in Fulton County, Georgia. The ceremony was performed by S. R. England, Minister.

Marvin is buried at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church-Campground, which is located west of Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia.

There appears to be at least one additional grave, unmarked, near Marvin’s grave.

Marvin was an engineer and worked for the Southern Railway System.

They lived on State Street in Macon, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Inez Harris; now deceased.

Inez married Max Silverman and lived in New York State.

2. J. L. Harris; died young of pneumonia.

3. Margaret Harris; died at age seven after being struck by an automobile.

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d125 JAMES AUGUSTINE HARRIS; b. January 2, 1881; d. February 3, 1976.

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Jimmy was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Jimmy was a farmer. He also drove a school bus in Coweta County, Georgia.

Jimmy married Florence Handley on January 27, 1906.

Florence was born in 1882 and died in 1912. She is buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, Georgia.

Jimmy and Florence lived on a farm near Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Leola Harris; b. 1907; d. 1966.

2. Yalu Harris; b. January 6, 1909.

3. J. L. Harris; b. May 30, 1911.

After the death of Florence, Jimmy married Maude Rainwater.

Maude was born September 8, 1903 and died September 15, 1979.

They are buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, Georgia.

Jimmy and Maude lived on a farm near Tyrone in Fayette County. They also lived on a farm located in Coweta County, Georgia, on the road from Tyrone to Palmetto, Georgia.

Their children:

4. Marion Lois Harris; b. June 13, 1928.

5. Elizabeth Irene Harris; b. August 26, 1930.

6. James Eugene Harris; b. January 28, 1933.

Robert Edward Harris; b. January 31, 1935.

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d125 LEOLA HARRIS; b. 1907; d. 1966.

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Leola is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Georgia. She died of cancer.

Her son:

1. Donald A. Harris; born April 19, 1933.

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d125 YALU LILIE HARRIS; born January 6, 1909.

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Yalu was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Yalu married George H. Whitlock on June 13, 1926 in Fayette County, Georgia.

George was born August 29, 1905 and died November 7, 1952.

He is buried at Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Hubert Whitlock.

Hubert worked as a police officer for the City of College Park, Georgia.

He retired and lives at Moundville, near LaGrange, Georgia.

2. Helen Whitlock.

Helen married and lives in Illinois.

3. Frank Whitlock (twin).

Frank, after working in Illinois, retired and lives near LaGrange, Georgia.

4. Frances Whitlock (twin).

Frances married Douglas Smith.

They live at Forest Park, Georgia.

5. Roy Whitlock.

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d125 J. L. HARRIS; b. May 30, 1911.

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J. L. was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

J. L. spent most of his working life as a peace officer. He worked for Callaway Mills at LaGrange, Georgia and for the Coca Cola Company in Atlanta.

As a youth, in the great depression, J. L. served in the Civilian Conservations Corps (CCC) at Pine Mountain, Georgia and at Warm Springs, Georgia. He helped to develop the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park at Pine Mountain.

J. L. married Mary Adams in 1934.

Mary is the daughter of Barney and Mattie Lou Farr Adams.

Mary grew up in the area of Flat Creek Baptist Church, east of Peachtree City in Fayette County, Georgia.

J. L. and Mary are retired.

They live near Riverdale, Georgia.

Upper left photo shows the family of Gilford Lacy Harris (1852-1921), the son of Mary Ann E. Yates and Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112) of Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia about 1910. Left to right, front row: Gilford Harris and his wife, Hester Janet Rush; their daughter, Annie Vera Harris McEachern, holding her daughter, Vivian Earline McEachern (Whitlock); child standing between Gilford and Hester is Leola Harris, their granddaughter and child of Florence Handley and James Augustus Harris. Back row: Tommy Harris; Grady Harris; Reverend William C. Harris and his wife, Claudia Youngblood, who is holding their daughter, Yalu Harris (Whitlock).

Upper right photo shows Gilford L. Harris (center) as a judge at a county fair.

Below is a view of Hopewell United Methodist Church at Tyrone, Georgia, where Hester and Gilford L. Harris are buried.

Photo above, left to right, front row: J. L. Harris, the son of Florence Handley and James Augustus Harris (d125/7112/64) and his wife, Mary Adams; Patsy Harris Morgan. Back row: J. L. Harris, Jr., Jacky Wayne Harris; Bobby Gene Harris; and Linda Gail Harris Arrington.

Photo upper left, attending a Harris reunion at Bethany United Church are:

Left: Marion Harris Ivester, daughter of Maude Rainwater and James Augustus Harris.

Right: Vivian McEachern Whitlock, daughter of Annie Vera Harris and C. A. McEachern.

Photo upper right: Nellie Hardigree and her husband, Reverend Clarence L. Harris, the son of Claudia Youngblood and Reverend William C. Harris (d125/7112/65).

LEFT: Hollis L. Harris, the son of Nellie and Reverend C. L. Harris (d125/7112/651), of Peachtree City Georgia. Hollis, formerly President of Delta Airlines, is now (1993) the Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada.

ABOVE: Vivian McEachern Whitlock on the right with the family of her grandson, Steven D. Kidd; his wife, Nancy Beck;

and their daughter, Morgan Lashley Kidd. Photo taken in August, 1991.

Mollie E. Vineyard (1863-1946), wife of George Tidwell Harris (1859-1892), the son of Mary Ann E. Yates

and Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112). They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

BELOW: Left, Roy Harris (1911-1976); Right, Forrest S. Harris (1914-1989).

Roy and Forrest were sons of Nellie Mae Stephens and William Nelson Harris. Their grandparents were Mollie Vineyard and George T. Harris. Roy and Forrest are buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

UPPER LEFT: Alzie Mamie Harris, daughter of Mollie Vineyard and George T. Harris (d125/7112/9), and her husband, Roy Homer Reeves. UPPER RIGHT: Walter Reeves Stone, grandson of Alzie Harris and Roy Reeves and son of Mamie Ruth Reeves and John Walter Stone.

PHOTO BELOW: Anita Reen Stone, daughter of Gwendlyn Coleman and Walter Reeves Stone, and her husband, Thomas Franklin Allen. Their children, left to right: Melissa Reen Allen, Jacqueline Stone Allen, and Stephanie Gwen Allen.

ABOVE: Susan L. Stephens and her husband, George Glenn Harris (1891-1961), the son of Mollie Vineyard and George T. Harris (d125/7112/9). George is buried in College Park Cemetery.

BELOW, LEFT: The children of Susan and George Glenn Harris: Merrill Harris (1916-1966), Nellie Katherine Harris Brackett (1926-1975), and George Glenn Harris, Jr.

BELOW, RIGHT: George Glenn Harris, Jr. and his wife, Mary Lee. They live at Fairburn, Georgia.

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d125 MARION LOIS HARRIS; born June 13, 1928.

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Marion works for the Fulton County School System (Oak Knoll School).

Marion married James Carlton Ivester.

James is retired from the United States Army. He is skilled in accounting.

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d125 ELIZABETH IRENE HARRIS; born August 26, 1930.

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d125 JAMES EUGENE HARRIS; born January 28, 1933.

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d125 ROBERT EDWARD HARRIS; born January 31, 1935.

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d125 REV. WILLIAM CLARENCE HARRIS; born December 1, 1882; d. November, 1966.

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William married Claudia Youngblood on January 10, 1909 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Claudia grew up in the Flat Creek community of Fayette County, near Peachtree City. Her parents, Thomas W. and Roxie Youngblood, are buried at Flat Creek Baptist Church.

Claudia was born March 15, 1892 in Fayette County, Georgia and died March 4, 1934 in Carroll County, Georgia. She is buried at Victory United Methodist Church, located between Carrollton and Bowden.

William was a Methodist minister of the Gospel.

Rev. Harris served churches in West Central Georgia.

Their children:

1. Clarence Lloyd Harris; born January 21, 1910.

2. Thelma Harris; born 1912; died young.

3. Christine Harris; born 1913; died young.

4. William Franklin Harris; born November 23, 1914.

5. Mary Harris; born October 27, 1917; d. 1959.

Doris Irene Harris; born February 17, 1920.

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d125 REV. CLARENCE LLOYD HARRIS; born January 21, 1910.

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C. L. was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

C. L. is a Methodist minister of the Gospel. He has served several churches in Georgia as pastor.

At the time of this writing, C. L. is serving as Associate Minister of his home church, Hopewell United Methodist Church at Tyrone, in Fayette County, Georgia.

C. L. married Nellie Ruth Hardigree in Carroll County, Georgia.

Nellie was born on June 19, 1911 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

They make their home in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Hollis Lloyd Harris; b. November 25, 1931.

2. John Wesley Harris; b. February 3, 1934.

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Hollis was born in Carroll County, Georgia.

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d125 JOHN WESLEY HARRIS; born February 3, 1934.

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John was born in Carroll County, Georgia.

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d125 WILLIAM FRANKLIN HARRIS; born November 23, 1914.

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William was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

William worked for and retired from the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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d125 MARY HARRIS; born October 27, 1917; d. 1959.

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Mary was born in Fayette County, Georgia and died in Bremen, Georgia.

Mary married Harry Springer.

They lived in Bremen, Georgia.

They had no children.

Mary is buried in the Carrollton, Georgia City Cemetery.

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d125 DORIS IRENE HARRIS; born February 17, 1920.

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Doris was born in Fayette County, Georgia. She married Arlin Buford Williamson at Carrollton, Georgia.

Doris and Arlin live at Mableton, Georgia.

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d125 IRENE O. HARRIS; born November 1884; d. 1911.

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Irene was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Irene married Dr. Lemuel Eugene Thornton on September 10, 1903 in Fulton County, Georgia.

Dr. Thornton was born in 1876 and died in 1934. He was a medical doctor.

They are buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Ralph T. Thornton.

Ralph served his country in the United States Navy as a career.

At his own request, Ralph’s body was cremated and buried at sea.

2. Claudius Lee Thornton; b. July 21, 1905; d. November 18, 1987.

Claudius lived in Birmingham, Alabama. He is buried at Hopeful Baptist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

3. Opal Thornton.

Opal married Jack Trulock.

They lived at Bainbridge, Georgia.

Opal is buried near Bainbridge, Georgia at Climax.

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d125 ANNIE VERA HARRIS; b. February 18, 1887; d. January 9, 1983.

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Annie married Claude Artress McEachern on October 31, 1908 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Claude was born December 8, 1889 and died February 8, 1968. He was the son of John William and Callie Collier McEachern.

They are buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church at Tyrone, Georgia.

Claude was a farmer.

Their children (all born in Fayette County, Georgia):

1. Vivian Earline McEachern; born August 9, 1909.

2. Ethel J. McEachern; born March 10, 1911; d. October 9, 1990.

3. Calvin Claude McEachern; born August 11, 1912.

4. William Marvin McEachern; born January 26, 1914; d. February 4, 1980.

5. Callie Floree McEachern; born July 2, 1915.

6. Annie Christine McEachern; born August 28, 1917.

7. Mary Lynn McEachern; born September 10, 1919.

8. Lucy Pearl McEachern; born July 9, 1921.

9. John Harold McEachern; born September 16, 1923; d. February 13, 1945.

A. Lily Marvene McEachern; born June 8, 1925.

B. Hazel Irene McEachern; born May 6, 1927; d. January 10, 1988.

C. Hugh Forest McEachern; born March 9, 1929.

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d125 VIVIAN EARLINE McEACHERN; b. August 9, 1909.

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Vivian was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Vivian worked for Gordon Foods in Atlanta, Lane Drug Store in East Point, and Sterling Jewelry in East Point, Georgia.

Vivian married Orvil J. Whitlock in 1928. Orvil, son of Willie and Eugenia Whitlock, was born May 29, 1908 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Orvil served his country in the United States Army prior to and during World War II. He was also an employee at Conley Military Depot before and after World War II, and until he retired.

Vivian and Orvil lived in East Point, Georgia. They, now, live at Fairburn, Georgia.

Their daughter:

1. Dorothy Maxine Whitlock; b. December 21, 1929; d. October 25, 1992.

Dot was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Dot attended grammar school in Union City, Georgia. She graduated from Russell High School in East Point, Georgia.

After high school, Dot worked for Southern Bell.

Dot married Raymond Douglas Kidd.

Raymond died about 1981.

Dot was disabled by a stroke and other complications about 1982.

Dot lived at Tyrone in Fayette County, Georgia.

They are buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

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d125 THELMA JEAN HANDLEY; b. January 7, 1936.

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Jean was born in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia.

Jean married Melvin Cash.

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d125 CALVIN CLAUDE McEACHERN; b. August 11, 1912.

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Calvin was born at Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia.

Calvin married Myrtle Jones.

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d125 WILLIAM MARVIN McEACHERN; born January 25, 1914; d. February 4, 1980.

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He is buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

Marvin married Mary Louise Mann. She was born June 26, 1919.

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d125 CALLIE FLOREE McEACHERN; b. July 2, 1915.

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Floree was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Floree married John H. Neill.

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d125 ANNIE CHRISTINE McEACHERN; born August 28, 1917.

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Christine was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Christine married Haven Harper.

Haven died February 17, 1978.

Christine lives at Shenandoah, near Newnan, Georgia.

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d125 MARY LYNN McEACHERN; b. September 10, 1919.

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Mary was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Mary married Leonard McMichael.

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d125 LUCY PEARL McEACHERN; born July 9, 1921.

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Pearl was born in Fayette County, Georgia

Pearl married Lewis R. Merritt. Lewis was born April 18, 1912 and died November 10, 1981.

He is buried at Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, Georgia.

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d125 JOHN HAROLD McEACHERN; b. September 16, 1923; d. February 13, 1945.

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Harold was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Harold answered the call of his country as a very young man during World War II. As a part of the United States Army, a paratrooper in the South Pacific, he was killed in combat at the age of 21 years.

He did not marry.

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d125 LILY MARVENE McEACHERN; b. June 8, 1925.

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Marvene was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Marvene married Albert W. Edwards.

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d125 HAZEL IRENE McEACHERN; b. May 6, 1927; d. January 10, 1988.

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Hazel was born at Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia.

Hazel married Joseph Harold Corn, an officer in the United States Navy. Joseph was born January 11, 1920 and died January 4, 1971.

Joseph, a native of Indiana, was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.

He held the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Hazel and Joseph are buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

Their son:

Gary Corn.

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d125 HUGH FOREST McEACHERN; b. March 9, 1929.

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Hugh was born at Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia.

Hugh is an employee of ABF Freight System, Conley, Georgia.

Hugh married Rena Lee on August 31, 1947.

Rena is the daughter of William Wiley and Mildred Harris Lee. She was born on July 20, 1933.

Hugh and Rena live at Tyrone, Georgia.

Hugh and Rena share a common ancestry in Robert Nelson Harris, b. 1822. Hugh is the great-great-grandson of and Rena is a great-great-granddaughter of this common ancestor.

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d125 LAWRENCE GRADY HARIS; born November 11, 1888; d. November 1, 1945.

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He did not marry.

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d125 THOMAS C. HARRIS; born May, 1897; d. 197-.

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Thomas was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Thomas worked in the textile industry in Greenville, South Carolina.

Thomas married Ethel Byrd of Cobb County, Georgia.

They lived in Greenville, South Carolina.

Their daughter:

1. Jeannette Harris.

Jeannette was an attorney for the Bell Telephone System in Birmingham, Alabama.

She married Lonnie .

Later, Thomas married Bessie . He died at Greenville, South Carolina and is buried there.

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d125 LUTISHIA E. HARRIS; born September 26, 1854 in Fayette County, Georgia.

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Lutishia married Richard Bailey.

Richard was born in 1853.

Their son:

1. Paul F. Bailey; born July, 1885; died young.

They lived in the Fairburn district of Campbell County, Georgia.

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d125 AUGUSTA FRANKLIN HARRIS; b. May 8, 1857.

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He did not marry.

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d125 GEORGE TIDWELL HARRIS; born December 9, 1859; d. April 9, 1892.

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George was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

George married Mollie E. Vineyard on December 2, 1880 in Campbell County, Georgia.

Mollie was born April 28, 1863 and died November 1, 1946.

They lived in Fayette County, Georgia.

George was a farmer.

They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. William Nelson Harris; born October 1881; d. 1966.

2. Ottis John Harris; born September 21, 1883; d. February 14, 1956.

3. Alzie Harris; born February 11, 1886; d. February 13, 1966.

4. Nancy Harris; born March 14, 1889; d. May 10, 1976.

5. George Glenn Harris; born November 10, 1891; d. April 22, 1961.

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d125 WILLIAM NELSON HARRIS; born October, 1881; d. 1966.

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William married Nellie Mae Stephens on December 20, 1908 in Campbell County, Georgia. Nellie, daughter of Jeff Davis and Ida J. Martin Stephens, was born May 22, 1891. She died June 1, 1914. She is buried at The Rock Baptist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

William was a farmer. They lived in Campbell (Fulton) County, Georgia.

Later, William married Ruby Edmonson. Ruby was born 1891 and died 1982.

William and Ruby are buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

Children of William and Nellie Harris:

1. Roy Harris; born November 13, 1911; d. July 8, 1976.

Roy served in the United States Army during World War II. Roy is buried in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

Roy married Lillian Thomas Campbell.

Their son:

a. William Harris.

2. Forrest S. (Buster or Chunk) Harris; born 1914 and died August 3, 1989.

Forrest married Mable Coleman.

After Forrest and Mable were divorced, Forrest married Marie Leckie in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marie was born June 5, 1930 near Atlanta, Georgia.

Forrest and Marie lived at Fayette County, Georgia and at Inverness, Florida.

Forrest is buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

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d125 OTTIS JOHN HARRIS; born September 21, 1883; d. February 14, 1956.

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Ott married Eddie Mae Lester in December 1911. She was born 1892 and died 1964.

They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

Ott was a farmer.

Their children:

1. Mildred Ruth Harris; born November 19, 1912; died August 25, 1991.

Clarence A. (Sport) Harris; born November 12, 1914.

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d125 MILDRED RUTH HARRIS; born November 19, 1912; died August 25, 1991.

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Mildred was born in Campbell (Fulton) County, Georgia.

Mildred married William Wylie Lee on May 2, 1931 in Fulton County, Georgia. The ceremony was conducted by J. C. Alverson, Minster of the Gospel. Willie is a carpenter. He was born September 2, 1905.

They made their home in Palmetto.

Mildred is buried in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

William lives on Gullatt Road near Palmetto, Georgia.

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d125 CHARLOTTE LEE; born March 8, 1932.

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Charlotte was born in East Point, Georgia. Charlotte attended public schools in College Park, Georgia. She graduated from Campbell High School, Fairburn, Georgia.

Charlotte married Billy James Bullington on June 1, 1948. Bill was born May 29, 1928 at Union City, Fulton County, Georgia. He graduated from College Park High School. Bill died of a heart attack on January 19, 1992 in Pine Mountain, Georgia. He is buried in Holly Hill Memorial Park in Fairburn, Georgia.

Bill and Charlotte made their home at Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia. Charlotte lives at Pine Mountain.

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d125 CLARENCE A. (SPORT) HARRIS; born November 12, 1914.

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Clarence married Myra Bell.

Myra, daughter of William Jasper and Lita Carlan Bell, was born in East Point, Fulton County, Georgia.

Myra died in 1984. She is buried in College Park Cemetery.

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d125 ALZIE MAMIE HARRIS; b. February 11, 1886; d. February 13, 1966.

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Alzie was born in Campbell County, Georgia.

Alzie married Roy Homer Reeves on December 22, 1907 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Roy was born January 17, 1884 and died October 24, 1960.

They are buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

Their daughter:

1. Mamie Ruth Reeves; b. July 6, 1909; d. September 3, 1959.

Ruth married John Walter Stone. He was born December 23, 1900.

Ruth is buried at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

John Walter lives in Covington, Georgia.

Their children:

a. Walter Reeves Stone; b. May 3, 1929 in Union, South Carolina.

b. Infant son; b. September 29, 1931; d. September 30, 1931.

He is buried at Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

c. Carolyn Ruth Stone; b. November 29, 1935.

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d125 WALTER REEVES STONE; b. May 3, 1929.

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Walter was born in Union, South Carolina.

Walter was vice-president and operator of Gas, Inc., Union City, Georgia.

Walter married Gwendlyn Coleman in 1953.

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d125 CAROLYN RUTH STONE; b. November 29, 1935.

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d125 NANCY (NANNY) HARRIS; born March 14, 1889; d. May 20, 1976.

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Nancy was born in Campbell (Fulton) County, Georgia.

Nancy married Wilber Herbert Pollard on December 22, 1909 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Herbert was born January 19, 1888 and died July 19, 1950.

They are buried in College Park, Georgia City Cemetery.

Their children:

1. Wilbur Thurman Pollard; born July 3, 1912; d. February 18, 1916.

He is buried with his parents in College Park Cemetery.

2. Ruby Elizabeth Pollard; born May 29, 1918; d. June 26, 1986.

Ruby married Wilbur Boyd Huddleston in 1940. He was born 1914.

Ruby is buried in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Georgia.

3. Mary Ruth Pollard; born 1919.

Mary Ruth married Paul Eugene Stanton. Paul was born 1915.

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d125 GEORGE GLENN HARRIS; born November 10, 1891; d. April 22, 1961.

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George was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

George married Susan L. Stephens, daughter of Jeff Davis and Ida J. Martin Stephens. They were married December 5, 1914 in Campbell County, Georgia. Susan was born July 1, 1897 in Fayette County, Georgia.

Susan’s sister, Nellie, was married to her husband’s brother, William N. Harris.

Susan’s sister, Nellie, and their parents are buried at The Rock Baptist Church in Fayette County.

Susan attended school in Fairburn, Georgia.

George attended Fayette County schools.

George was a farmer.

George is buried in College Park City Cemetery.

Susan lives at Christian City Retirement Home, College Park, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Merrill Harris; born March 14, 1916 at Fairburn, Georgia. He died March 23, 1966.

He is buried in Atlanta at Westview Cemetery.

Merrill served his country as a soldier in the United States Army during World War II. He saw service in the South Pacific.

Merrill worked for General Motors in Ohio. He also operated an auto parts store in East Point, Georgia.

Merrill married Helen Lee on March 14, 1946 in Cobb County, Georgia.

Helen was born November 8, 1918.

Helen is employed in the credit office of Rich’s at Greenbrier, Southwest Atlanta.

Helen lives in Southwest Atlanta near Shannon Mall.

2. George Glenn Harris, Jr.; born March 15, 1920.

Glenn worked for General Motors.

He has also been and owner and operator of dry cleaning establishments in the South Atlanta metro area.

Glenn married Mary Lee (sister of his brother’s wife) on June 28, 1941.

Mary was born December 7, 1922.

Mary worked for Southern Railway System in Atlanta.

Mary and Glenn are retired.

3. Nellie Katherine Harris; born June 19, 1926; d. August 5, 1975.

Nellie married William Thomas Brackett. He was born November 2, 1925 and died March 28, 1978.

They are buried at Jones Memorial Cemetery, Clayton County, Georgia.

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d125 MARY ANN HARRIS; born May 5, 1862; d. November 21, 1936.

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Mary Ann or Molly, as she was often called, was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Molly married Isaac Harper.

Isaac was born February 1, 1861 and died January 7, 1937.

Isaac and Mary Ann are buried in the Palmetto, Georgia City Cemetery.

They farmed and lived near Palmetto, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Alma Odessa Harper; born September 6, 1883; d. June 23, 1976.

2. Charles Archie Harper; born March 21, 1892; d. February 21, 1920.

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d125 ALMA ODESSA HARPER; born September 6, 1883; d. June 23, 1976.

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Alma married Emmett Acquilla Speir on December 5, 1909 in Campbell County, Georgia.

The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. E. David.

Emmett was born October 22, 1883 and died November 30, 1918.

Their children:

1. Mary Lou Speir; born November 7, 1910; d. November 16, 1980.

2. Leola Speir; born September 8, 1917.

Several years after the death of Emmett, Alma married Wiley C. Brogdon who was a widower.

They lived together for more than twenty years.

When Wiley Brogdon died in 1968, he was buried beside his first wife, Mittie, at Bethany United Methodist Church.

When Alma died in 1976, was buried beside Emmett Speir in the Fairburn, Georgia City Cemetery.

Alma lived an active life for more than 92 years. At one time, she lived in Fort Payne, Alabama.

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d125 MARY LOU SPEIR; born November 7, 1910; d. November 16, 1980.

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Mary Lou married Ellis Redding Sims.

Ellis was born July 12, 1909 and died July 26, 1972.

They are buried in the Palmetto, Georgia City Cemetery.

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d125 LEOLA SPEIR; born September 8, 1917 in Fairburn, Georgia.

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Leola married Addison Smith on October 7, 1939.

Addison was born November 5, 1916 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia.

Addison served 4 years in the United States Navy just prior to World War II. He served in the United States Army (antiaircraft unit) during World War II.

They live in Fayette County on State Highway 92, between Fairburn and Fayetteville, Georgia.

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d125 CHARLES ARCHIE HARPER; born March 21, 1892; d. February 21, 1920.

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Archie married Gertrude Collins on May 16, 1915 in Campbell County, Georgia.

Their son:

1. Charles Archie Harper, Jr.; born September 18, 1916; d. January 1, 1924.

Archie Harper and Archie Harper, Jr. are buried at the Palmetto, Georgia City Cemetery.

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d125 IDA CLARK HARRIS; b. August 26, 1865; d. April 1, 1925.

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Ida was born in Fayette County, Georgia.

Ida married George T. Edmonson on December 18, 1887 in Fayette County, Georgia.

George was born March 17, 1866 and died November 28, 1953.

They lived in the Fife community near Fairburn, Georgia.

They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church, Fayette County, Georgia.

Their children:

1. Henry Edmonson; b. November, 1888.

2. Bessie Edmonson; b. May 24, 1896; d. November 11, 1963.

3. Alice Belle Edmonson; b. December, 1897.

4. Ernest Franklin Edmonson; b. February 21, 1902; d. August 28, 1906.

He is buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

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d125 HENRY EDMONSON; b. November, 1888.

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Henry married Lottie Lester. They made their home in Florida.

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d125 BESSIE EDMONSON; b. May 24, 1896; d. November 11, 1963.

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Bessie was born in Campbell (now Fulton) County, Georgia.

Bessie married Thomas B. Harper.

Tom Harper was born on June 8, 1892 and died January 17, 1949.

They are buried in the Palmetto, Georgia City Cemetery.

They lived in the Palmetto, Georgia area.

Their children:

1. Ida Bell Harper.

2. Frank Harper.

3. Frances Harper.

4. Betty Harper.

5. Jack Harper (twin).

6. Jane Harper (twin).

Woody Harper.

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d125 ALICE BELLE EDMONSON; b. December, 1897.

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Belle married Amos Thomas.

They lived in the St. Elmo area of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Their children:

1. Christine Thomas.

2. Virginia Thomas.

3. Claire Thomas.

4. Marie Thomas.

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d125 JOHN ROBERT HARRIS; b. May 11, 1869; d. June 5, 1958.

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John was born near Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Not long after his birth, John’s family returned to their traditional home in Fayette County, Georgia.

John was a farmer.

John married Epsie Virginia Horton on December 28, 1893.

Epsie was the daughter of John and Mary Horton of Fairburn, Georgia. She was born July 23, 1866 and died November 9, 1951.

They made their home in the vicinity of the Fife community and near Bethany United Methodist Church in Fayette County, Georgia.

They are buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

Their children:

1. James Curtis Harris; b. August 24, 1895; d. July 6, 1941.

Curtis was an employee of the Veterans Hospital.

He is buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

2. Mattie Mae Harris; b. October 7, 1897; d. October 24, 1979.

3. Rebie Harris; b. January 29, 1899.

4. Pauline Harris; b. April, 1901; d. 1985.

Polly married Dewey Smith on January 14, 1922.

They lived in Newnan, Georgia.

They are buried in Newnan, Georgia.

Their son:

a. Jack Smith.

Jack lives in Montgomery, Alabama.

5. Howard N. Harris; b. January 30, 1903; d. February 3, 1974.

Howard served his country as a soldier in the United States Army.

He is buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

6. Earl Harris; b. 1905; d. 1956.

Earl was an employee of the Western Electric Corporation.

Earl married Pearl Rivers.

After Earl’s death, Pearl remarried.

They are both buried at Bethany United Methodist Church.

7. Elmer Harris; b. 1908; d. September 14, 1969.

Elmer married Dean Coltrane in 1957.

Elmer is buried in Riverview Memorial Cemetery which is located off South Cobb Drive in the southern part of Cobb County, Georgia.

Dean lives in the midtown area of Atlanta.

ABOVE are the five children of Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112) and his second wife, Martha Ellen Harper. LEFT to RIGHT: Ida Clark Harris (1865-1925) and her husband, George T. Edmonson; Joseph Goodwin (Good) Harris (1870-1954); Edward Simmons Harris (1874-1973); John Robert Harris (1868-1958); Linton Alexander Harris (1872-1956). These four brothers were farmers and lived near Bethany United Methodist Church, where they are buried. All four lived past their 84^th birthdays. John achieved the age of 90 years. The writer heard Radio Station WSB wish Edward Harris a happy 99^th birthday.

BELOW: A view of the old Bethany School House at the end of its useful life.

UPPER LEFT: John R. Harris, son of Martha Ellen Harper and Robert Nelson Harris, and his wife, Espie Virginia Horton. UPPER RIGHT: The family of John R. and Espie Harris, LEFT to RIGHT, seated: Mattie Mae Harris, Howard Harris, John R. Harris, Earl Harris. Standing: Elmer Harris, Rebie Harris Harper and Pauline (Polly) Harris Smith. LOWER RIGHT: The four sons of Espie and John R. Harris, LEFT to RIGHT: Howard, Elmer, Curtis, and Earl Harris.

UPPER LEFT: Mattie Mae Harris, daughter of Espie Virginia Horton and John R. Harris. As a long time secretary of the Harris family reunion, Mattie Mae was probably the best known member of the extended Jonesboro Harris family.

UPPER RIGHT: Rebie Harris, daughter of Espie Virginia Horton and John R. Harris, with her husband, Joseph B. Harper and sons, left to right: Harris, Edward and Joe Harper, Jr.

LOWER RIGHT: The family of Joe and Rebie Harris Harper, left to right, back row: Frances Couch and her husband Joe Harper, Jr.; their son, Ben, is seated in front of them; Rebie Harris Harper; Edward Harper and his wife, Vera Gibbons; their daughter, Ann Harper (Smith) is standing in front of them; Dorothy Hollingsworth and her husband, Harris Harper, with Dorothy holding their son, Dan; their son, John is standing in front of his grandmother, Rebie H. Harper.

LEFT: Dorothy Hollingsworth and her husband, Harris Harper (d125/7112/C33). Harris, an accomplished genealogist, is an authority on the Harris, Harper, and other families.

LEFT: The family of Linton Alexander Harris, son of Martha Ellen Harper and Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112), and his wife, Millie Lilla Boyd (4^th and 4^th from left). Others, left to right: William Robert Harris; Ralph E. Lewis and wife, Martha Elizabeth Harris; Linton Alexander Harris, Jr.

LEFT: Linton and Lilla Harris in December of 1956 on the 50^th anniversary of their wedding. Left to right: Henrietta Davidson, widow of Linton Alexander Harris, Jr.; her son, Linton A. Harris, III, is standing in front of her; Ralph and Martha Harris Lewis; Linton A. Harris, Sr. and wife, Lilla; Lilla’s sister, Jane Boyd; Robert Harris and wife, Gertrude Goss.

ABOVE : William Robert Harris (1914-1986) (d125/7112/E2).

Robert was President of the Woolworth Corporation.

ABOVE : Photo of Mary Minnie Jones and husband, Edward Simmons Harris, son of Martha Ellen Harper and Robert Nelson Harris (d125/7112), in January of 1948 on the 50^th anniversary of their wedding. They are seated on the right. Their daughter, Eva Harris Callaway, is seated by them. Others, left to right: Ralph Floyd Harris and wife, Mildred Patton; Claude A. Rivers and wife, Flora Harris.

LEFT: Ralph F. Harris, son of Minnie Jones and Edward Simmons Harris (d125/7112/F), and wife, Mildred Patton, daughter of Nancy La Fontaine White and J. M. Patton. They live near Bethany United Methodist Church in Fayette County, Georgia.

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