W. J. DeLay Family Bible, Texarkana, Texas - Arkansas

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W. J. Delay's Book - Bought Aug. 22, 1872 for $16.00.  Illustrated
Polyglot family Bible was published by H. S. Goodspeed and Co., 37 Park
Row, New York.
Now in the possession of Christine Nelson, 1608 Ash, Texarkana, Ark.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869 by William Flint, in
the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, in the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

This certifies that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Mr.
W. J. DeLay of the one faith and Miss F. O. James of the other faith on the
5th, Dec. 1872, at Norcross, Georgia by Rev. Wm. M. Davis of Norcross.
Witness, Columbus Morgan and Miss G_ James.

Marriages:
W. J. DeLay was married to Miss F. O. James, Dec. 5, 1872.
T. F. Rogers was married to May Bell DeLay on April 4, 1895 at the
Christian Church in Texarkana, Texas by Rev. W. J. Hudsputh.

Millard F. Rogers was married to Jessie Bell Hubbell April 8, 1922 at
Detroit, Mich.
Christina Florence Rogers was married to Milton Nelson July 16, 1923 at
Detroit, Mich.
Douglas Gordan Rogers was married to Marie Wuchte May 19, 1930 at Monroe,
Mich.
Thomas Foster Rogers married Opal Yarnell March 1, 1942 at Kimball, Neb.

Births:
Bessie Lee DeLay, Aug. 27, 1884, Precott, Arkansas.
Milliard Foster Rogers, Feb. 19, 1896, Texarkana, Ark.
Thomas Foster Rogers, Sr. Oct. 23, 1871, Hillsboro, Ohio.
Christina Florence Rogers, July 8, 1902, Texarkana, Ark.
Douglas Gordan Rogers, Dec. 11, 1905, Texarkana, Ark.
Argyle DeLay Rogers, June 26, 1908, Texarkana, Ark.
Thomas Foster Rogers, Jr. Sept. 30, 1919, Texarkana, Ark.
W. J. DeLay, Aug. 16, 1850, Jackson Co. GA.
Florence O. DeLay, June 24th, 1875, Atlanta, Ga.
Augusta Mary Bell DeLay Sept. 16, 1876, Cherokee Co. Ga.
William Franklin DeLay Nov. 18, 1878, Pleasant Point, Texas
Fannie Gwendaline Delay Sept. 25, 1880, Pleasant Point, Texas.
Eva James DeLay, Feb. 15, 1883, Okaloner, Ark.
Mary Beuna Carrie DeLay, May 4, 184, Precott, Ark.

Births of Grandchildren:
Roger M. Nelson, Aug. 27, 1924, Detroit, Mich.
Jack Henry Nelson, July 26, 1930, Texarkana, Ark.

Marriages of grandchildren:
Roger M. Nelson married Nancy Agy October 23, 1948.
Jack H. Nelson married Sue Prickham, March 11, 1950. Divorced 1953.
Married Lois Haydu, July 6, 1957.

Great grandchildren: (Rogers)
Gregory Allen Nelson born July 31, 1949. Greg married Sara Helgesen 6/7/74
Hallie Ann Nelson born Jan. 8, 1951.

Grandchildren
Millard Jr. was born Aug. 27, 1932.
Tommy Rogers born Dec. 7, 1934.
Jimmy Chas. Rogers born Dec. 31, 1943.
Terry Joe Rogers born Nov. 1, 1952.

Great Grand children: (Jacks)
Julie Ann Nelson 4/16/1958.
Jacqueline (Jackie) 1/10/1961
Christina  May (Teeny) 8/16/1967

Stepgrands:
Joanna Haydu 12/29/52
Steve Haydu 3/9/55

Great-great-grandchildren
Hollie Nelson McKinneys.  She married Jim McKinney 8/30/69.
Jimmy 1/16/71
Jodie Ann 8/13/73
Joanne Haydu married Mike Watford May 30, 1975.

Deaths:
Florence Lillian DeLay died Oct. 23, 1875. Aged 3 monhs, and 29 days.
Franklin delay died Dec. __, 1872. Aged 3 months and 21 days at Pleasant
Point, Texas.
Eva James DeLay died Sept. 14, 1883 at okalona, Ark. Age 6 months and 29
days.
"Mary" Beuna Carrie Delay died May 13, 1892, Age 5 years, and 8 days.
W. J. Delay died Sept. 19, 1920.
Thomas Foster Rogers, Sr. died Jan. 15, 1932.
Mrs. N. J. Delay died Feb. 2, 1939.
Argyle D. rogers died Feb. 23, 1937.
May Bella DeLay Rogers died Nov. 30, 1966.
Milton Nelson died Aug. 22, 1971.
Jessie Belle Hubbell Rogers died Nov. 20, 1972.

Spring 1984, Volume XI, Number 1, Texarkana USA Quarterly