Bible Records Published by Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. Be it Known And Remembered: Vol. 1, Part 4. Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by LGHS, Apr. 1998 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** WILLIAM SILFORD SANDERS BIBLE This is the Family Bible record of William Silford Sanders and his wife, Frances Ada Anders Sanders of Jackson and Winn Parishes, Louisiana. This record is all that remains of the Bible. Submitted by James S. Cookston, 343 South Fairfax Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. FAMILY RECORD NAME/PLACE OF BIRTH /DATE OF BIRTH/DATE OF MARRIAGE/PLACE OF DEATH W(illiam) S(ilford)Sanders/Boatner b.12/13/1853 d. 9/21/1923 at 2 a.m. F(rances) A(da) Anders " 4/15/1872 10/3/1944 2P.M. Winnfield William) H(uffman) Sanders " 12/17/1890 5/7/16 6/8/29 M(alma) J(ane) Sanders " 3/11/1892 12/24/18 C(ora) I(ma) " " 11/28/1894 7/14/16 G(eorge) I(vy) " " 3/24/1896 10/8/22 4/19/37 D(ewey) L(ee) " " 6/30/1898 6/2/20 H(enry) A(rnold) " " 1/26/1900 T(homas) A(lva) " " 5/12/1902 12/29/27 E(ula) L(ucretia) " " 3/11/1904 11/9/1904 L(ula) B(ernice) " " 3/2611906 5/18/23 Margaret (Janice) " Dodson 8/14/1911 M(ildred) F(rances)" " 4/27/1918 9/24/1920 (Also recorded at bottom of the page: W. S. Sanders died Dodson--9/21/1923) ********************************************** JESSE SAUNDERS BIBLE No publication data furnished. Extract from record. Submitted to the Society by Mrs. Norma D. Core and Mrs. Amos E. Neff, Covington, La. In possession of Mrs. Ina Adams Scott, Shreveport, La. RECORD Desom (Saunders) 1/16/1848 Mary Ann Elizabeth Saunders d. 6/12/1903 Susan Saunders b. 7/7/1850 James Nathaniel Saunders no date Jesse Saunders and Martha Ann Saunders, Twins, b. 11/4/1857 Jim Bolin Saunders b. 2/28/1859 Dorketta Saunders b. 12/28/1854 J. W. Adams infant d. 10/17/1866 John Robbert Adams b. 9/23/1867 Sarah B. Saunders d. 11/17/1873 ********************************************** BLAKE THOMAS SESSUMS BIBLE Published by B. B. Mussey in Boston, 1843, originally owned by Blake Thomas Sessums of Carroll Parish, He died there in 1859. Now owned by R. T. Sessums, 1332 Convention, Baton Rouge, La. Submitted by Charles E. East. RECORD This record was made the 29th Novm. year of Our Lord, 1845, and taken from a former record as a true copy of the same, at which time there are six living children of mine in this family. Know I will at my death that my eldest daughter Emily Elizabeth take possession of this Bible and its record for safe keeping and that Dolly Louisa second daughter should succeed in possession should she (D) be the longest liver and Lake Erie should succeed Dolly if necessary. B. T. Sessums, Sr, Blake Thomas Sessums and Lucinda Bass was married the 17th April, 1828, North Carolina, Halifax County Blake Thomas Sessums, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sessums war borned (torn) 1803 Lucinda Bass, daughter of Isaac and Emily Bass was borned April 19, 1808. Below is a true record of our six children living: Ormond Henry Sessums, son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned June 18th, 1829 Emily Elizabeth Sessums daughter of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was born Oct. 4, 1830 Napoleon Turner Sessums son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned July 16th, 1832 Blake T. Sessums Jun. son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned Novm. 29th 1833 Dolly Louisa Sessums daughter of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned March 18th, 1836 Lake Erie Sessums daughter of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned June 10th 1840 Isaac Sessums son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife was borned Feby 1838 It now becomes necessary that Lake E. E. Sessums should succeed Dolly L. Dollarhide and is my wish after my Death to possess this Book having only her (Illegible) and obedient child. 29th Decem. 1854 Sessums, Sen. Record of Alexander and Elizabeth Sessum's children made here, aggreeable to Mothers request Blount N. Sessums was borned Feby. 21st 1797 Richard H. Sessums was born Jany. 12th 1799 Blake T. Sessums was borned Jany. 23, 1803 Lucinda C. Sessums was borned Oct. 8 1803 Julena E(?) Sessums was borned Jany 5th 1808 Dianah V. Sessums was borned Novm. 22nd 1810 Mariner (Marion) Sessums was borned May 5th 1812 Calvin Sessums was borned May 30th 1814 Elizabeth Walton was borned Jany 10th 1832 Elizabeth Sessums Sen. my mother departed this life July 5th 1834 Isaac Sessums son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife departed this life Feb. 30th 1839 Lucinda Sessums wife of Blake T. Sessums Snr. departed this life Augst. 31st 1844. Buryed at Society Ridge Meeting House, leaving her partaker of this life 36 and some days. Ormond Henry Sessums son of Blake T. and Lucinda his wife departed this life November the 14 1850 Blake T. Sessums Senior departed this life 1859 April the first Francis Edgar Richardson departed this life Oct. 28 1855 T. E. Sessums departed this life in West Carroll Parish, La. Aug. 7th, 1883 Lake Erie Crow departed this life Nov. 27th 1883 Blake T. Sessums Snr. Book of 1845 James Edgar, son of H. J. and E. E. Riddle his wife was borned December the first 1861 William Horace son of H. J. and E. E. Riddle his wife was borned November the 15th 1862 Sally Elizabeth daughter of R. J. and E. E. Riddle his wife was borned April the 12th 1857 Erie Alice daughter of B. T. and L. E. Sessums his wife was borned January the 10th 1859 Virginia E. Daughter of B. T. and L. E. Sessums his wife was borned July the first 1861 Ida A. daughter of B. T. and L. E. Sessums his wife was borned Oct. 28th 1866 Page torn out of Mrs. Blake T. Sessums' Bible--Laura Elvira Knapp--(loose in this Bible) Laura E. Sessums was born March the 19th 1835 William H. Sessums was born Oct. the 2th 1866 Ella T. Sessums was born March the 20th 1871 Laura R. N. Sessums was born Jan the 28th 1873 Richard T. Sessums was born Oct. the 29th 1878 William Crow and Mrs. Erie E. Riddle was married Oct. 28th 1869 B. T. Sessums and Laura E, Knapp was married April the 24 1856 ********************************************* SHAW FAMILY PRAYER BOOK Date of publication unknown. Original owners presumably William and Mary Ann Shaw of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Present owners, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Wise and her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Whitehead of Zachary, La. Photostatic copies of the entries from the book are owned by Charles Owen Johnson, 504 Forsythe Ave., Monroe, La., who submitted a copy to the society July, 1955. RECORD William Shaw and Mary Anney Weekle (Weekley?) were married November 3, 1781 Mary Shaw was born January the 15 th 1784 ********************************************* ALBERT LEON SIMMONS BIBLE American Bible Society, New York, 1829, by D. and G. Bruce, D. Fanshaw, Printer. Copied Feb. 20, 1954 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood. Mr. Albert Leon Simmons, now deceased, was the son of Mason Cornelius Simmons and Cahterine E. Easley, and the grandson of Willis Simmons and Matilda Bond. Willis Simmons was the son of Willis Simmons I and Jane Goslin. The original order of entry is changed here. RECORD In front, very dim: Nearcissa?--Simmons was born--31, 1833 Grandfather Simmons died May 31, 1862 or 7 Inside back cover: Rosa Elver Easley born July 16, 1900 Willis Simmons born December 17, 1810 Joel Jackson Simmons born Nov 25, 1836 George Washington Simmons born Nov. 25, 1836 (killed in Civil War) Solomon Simmons born Jan. 15, 1842 Matilda Luticia Simmons born May 29, 1844 Mason Cornelius Simmons born Nov. 15, 1848 FAMILY OF MASON C. SIMMONS AND CATHARINE EASLEY Catharine E. Easley born June 8, 1852 Mason Simmons and Catharine Easley married Dec. 9, 1869 Robert Cornelius Simmons, born Aug. 17,1871, died Sept. 18,--(torn) (d.y,) Mary Lavena (Molly) born July 11, 1876 Sidney Bledsoe Simmons born Nov. 26,1878, died Sept. 14, 18--(torn) (d.y.) Albert Leon Simmons born March 13, 1881 Lillie Luticia Simmons born Nov. 7, 1883 Lutishie Simmons Lea died Feb. 4, 1943 Willis Eugene Simmons born July 22, 1886 Walter Easley Simmons born Nov, 18, 1888 Baby Simmons born May 27, 1891, died Feb. 1-, 18-- Docia May Simmons born May 12, 1893, died Oct. 20, 1896 A "NEW" BIBLE OF ALBERT LEON SIMMONS GIVES HIS FAMILY DATA Albert Leon Simmons born March 13, 1881 married Line Creek December 24, 1903 by Bro. Frank Williamson to Myrtice Magelene Lea born Nov. 12, 1888, died Nov. 9, 1927 Illey Wilkinson Simmons born October 13, 1905 Ivy Lucus Simmons born March 15, 1908 Willis Mason Simmons born June 11, 1910 Beaulah Lutichie Simmons born Dec. 15, 1912 Freddie Benjamin Simmons born January 4, 1914 Jamie Leon Simmons born Feb. 14, 1916 Thomas Stanley Simmons born Dec. 4, 1921 married Aug. 3, 1947 Bernice Monts Morris Edward (Mott) Simmons born Dec. 13, 1924 married Doris Dyreng Feb. 14, 1945 ************************************************** "DEAN" SIMMONS BIBLE World Bible House, Philadelphia, Pa. 1872. Copied 1954, by Texana Carter. In possession of Dean Simmons, Tylertown, Miss. Inside cover: John L. Dillon was born March 2, 1898. Sybil-Stallings Sheafield married Densmore Winston Simmons was born 1889 Nov. 28 Bosa Simmons born Aug. 16, 1891 Bowie Gard Simmons born Sept. 10, 1893 Harlon Simmons born Sept. 12, 1895 Mardenie Smith was born Feb. 3, 1871 James W. Simons (Wince) born April 26, 1867 Dollie Weadon Simmons born Sept. 25, 1898 Vetie Lemenda Simmons born July 10, 1899 Ilene Simmons born Aug 25, 1901 Rotnie Lemender Simmons born Aug. 5, 1903 Osborn Simmons born July 10, 1904 Ralph Jones Simmons born Oct. 29, 1905 Fannie Pernecie Simmons born March 1, 1908 James W. Simmons married Mardene Smith November 29, 1888 Alice Boyd Simmons born Feb. 26, 1910 Wilkie Dean Simmons born Sept. 4, 1913 Densmore Winston Simmons d. June 12, 1891 Dollie W. Simmons d. Feb. 7, 1898 Osborn Simmons d. Sept. 14, 1904 James W. Simmons d. July 10, 1924 **************************************** ELIZABETH FENDLASON SIMMONS BIBLE A. J. Holman & Co., 1864. Record submitted to the Society by Mrs. Norma D. Core and Mrs. Amos E. Neff, Covington, La. In possession of daughter, Mrs. R. R. Jenkins (Flora Simmons) of Franklinton, La. MARRIAGE T. J. Simmons and Elizabeth Fendlason 5/19/1862 BIRTHS T. J. Simmons 9/23/1827 Elizabeth Fendlason 10/15/1841 Hugh F. Simmons 6/19/1863 Flora A. Simmons 3/25/1865 H. Norman Simmons 6/5/1867 T. J. Jr. Simmons 7/10/1870 Nancy C. Simmons 6/10/1873 S. D. Simmons 2/28/1875 M. V. Simmons 4/20/1877 DEATHS T. J. Simmons Sr. 1/6/1879 T. J. Simmons, Jr. 4/12/1925 Hughe F. Simmons 10/6/1864 Nancy C. Simmons 10/10/1873 S. D. Simmons 6/21/1904 M. V. Simmons 8/15/1915 H. Norman Simmons 3/12/1941 B. T. Fisher, Sr. -/16/1913 Elizabeth F. Simmons Fisher died March 9, 1928 ****************************************** EVERETT SMITH'S BOOK 1861, THE HOLY BIBLE Published by Phinney & Co. 1853. Submitted through DAR by Mrs. Paul Stinson, Jonesboro, La. original owner Everett Smith, Sylacauge, Talladega County, Alabama; present owner Mrs. Eldridge M. Hine, 219 Center Street, New Iberia, La. BIRTHS Everett Smith was born December 25th 1804 Elizabeth Ann Smith (Giles) was born January 16th 1806 Henry Bennett Smith was born December 10th 1827 Louvisa Ann Smith was born April 10th 1830 Thomas Everett Smith was born May 8th 1833 William Linear Smith was born January 17th 1836 John Ward Smith was born June 17th 1839 Mary Elizabeth Smith was born December 24th 1841 Sara Ann Virginia Smith was born March 21st 1844 Thomas E. Smith mustered into services Confederate States 30tieth Regiment Co. A, Alabama Volunteers by C. M. Shelley under Captain W. C. Patterson on 27th day of February 1862 at Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama. John W. Smith was mustered into services of Confederate States 10th Regiment Co. H. Alabama Volunteers by Col. John W. Forney on 17th day of June 1861 at Montavalla ****************************************** FAMILY OF HENRY BENNETT SMITH Henry Bennett Smith, born Dec. 10th 1827, Died Sept. 1st 1879 Mary Caroline Salles, Born April 27, 1833, Died July 10, 1904 Children: Kate Wood Smith born Dec. 1858 Mary Alice Smith born April 11, 1860, died Mar. 10, 1921 Elizabeth Amanda Smith born July 1, 1862, died Jan. 13, 1951 Henry Lee Smith, born Oct. 6, 1864 William Stuart Smith, born Aug. 27, 1869, died Jan. 13, 1936 Wilda Smith, Born__________ Died____________ John Smith, Born__________ Died____________ Emma Smith, born 1871, died 1871 FAMILY OF HENRY LEE SMITH Henry Lee Smith born Oct. 6, 1864 and Lena Bell Lyles born Oct. 16, 1868 died July 24, 1926 Married May 25, 1892. Children: Olga Lyles Smith born May 27, 1894 Richard Cecil Smith born Mar. 22, 1905, died Mar. 30, 1952 FAMILY OF WILLIAM STUART SMITH Born Aug. 27, 1869 Died Jan. 13, 1936, and Stella Delaune B____ Died Nov. 29, 1927 Children: Harold Stuart Smith Born May 27, 1901 Dorothy Helen Smith Born Oct. 12, 1908 Henry Bennett Smith Born_______________ - Died__________ Donald Roosevelt Smith Born_________ Died_____________ Family of Eldridge Moseley Hine born June 2, 1891 Died Sept. 29, 1954, and Olga Lyles Smith Born May 27, 1894, Married July 12, 1915 Children: Eldridge Moseley Hine, Jr. Born Sept. 29, 1920 Mabel Caoline Hine Born Aug. 12, 1922 John Eldridge Hine 1/12/49 Virginia Kyle Hine 2/14/51 Children of Eldridge M. Hine, Jr., and Virginia Bauman Kyle Tyrone Hine Williams 10/14/48 Son of Mabel Caroline Hine and Adam George Williams MARRIAGES Everett Smith and Elizabeth Giles was married Jan. 4th 1827 Henry Bennett Smith and Mary Caroline Salles was married Jan. 28th 1852 Thomas Everett Smith and Sarah Vinzant was married Dec. 29 1859 Family of Henry Lee Smith and Lena Bell Lyles May 25, 1892 Olga Lyles Smith and Eldridge Moselay Hine July 12, 1915 Richard Cecil Smith and Ima Dean Stoner Derouen Feb. 27th, 1948 Eldredge Moseley Hine, Jr. and Virginia Bauman Kyle, June 8, 1946 Mabel Caroline Hine and Adam George Williams Jan. 24, 1948 DEATHS Mary Elizabeth Smith died Mar. 4th 1843 William Linear Smith Died July 21st 1856 Everett Smith Died May 7th 1864 Sara Virginia Smith Died July 3rd 1866 Elizabeth A. Smith Died on the 6th of Dec. 1873 Henry Bennett Smith Died Sept. 14th 1873 Kate Wood Smith Died April 17, 1904 Mary Caroline Smith Died July 10, 1904 Mary Alice Smith Died Mar 10th 1921 William Stuart Smith Died Jan. 13, 1936 Elizabeth Amanda Smith Died Jan. 13, 1951 Richard Cecil Smith Died Mar. 30, 1952 ********************************** JEREMIAH SMITH SR. BIBLE Holbrook and Fessenden's Stereotype Edition of the Holy Bible, Brattleboro, Vt., 1825. Original owner, Jeremiah Smith Sr. of Pike County, Miss. Copied by Texana Carter, Aug. 27, 1954. In possession of Mrs. W. C. Uhlman, Rt. 6, Tylertown, Miss., great granddaughter. RECORD William Vandon Smith was born July 28th 1880 Jephtha Ollie Smith was born July 23, 1884 Janett Cylmon Smith was born Nov. 18, 1894 Jephtha Ollie Smith deceased on the 28th of Sept. 1885, age 1 yr, 2 mo., 5 da Janatt Aylman Smith d. 22 Dec. 1894 Jeremiah Smith was born Dec. 25, 1773 Joannae Smith b. Aug. 22, 1778 was married on the 16th December 1798 Hollender Smith born July 8, 1800 Martah Smith b. Mar. 25, 1802 Eli Smith b. Jan 21, 1804 Jeane Smith Oct 9, 1805 Edwin Smith bo. June 3, 1807 Wiatt b. Aug. 31, 1809 Eliza Smith b. Feb. 14, 1811 (N. B. M. Lam Bullock) Calvin Smith bon. Sept. 22, 1812 Lidda Smith born April 6, 1816 Eliza deceased April 6, 1837 William George Smith d. June 10, 1862 (In C.S.A.) Ancil Green Smith d. June 18, 1862 Sarah Laemender Cox Brumfield died March 6, 1872 Eli--deceased 2nd August 1838, age 34 years, 6 mo. 12 da Jeremiah Smith Jr. and Pernesa Smith m. July 15, 1841 Jarratt Cylmon Smith and Eliz Jane Brock m. Oct. 3, 1878 Pernesa Smith b. Sept. 6, 1820 and d. April 4, 1887, 66 yrs. 6 mo. 4 da Jeremiah Smith was born April 30, 1821, deceased 13 May 1894, age 73 years 13 d. Marcus W. Graves and Ida Brumfield were married Feb. 21, 1895 William George Brumfield was born March 22, 1869 Lidya Brumfield b. March 26, 1871 Georgia Lamenda Graves b. Aug. 19, 1898 Bennie Elisha Graves b. March 19, 1896, d. Feb. 18, 1917 Ancie Monroe Simmons b. June 16, 1873 Ottis Nathaniel Graves b. Nov. 10, 1901 d. March 18, 1917 Sedgie Edward Graves born Feb. 14, 1904 Mehala Smith b. Jyly 15, 1816 Nelevey Smith b. April 13, 1818 Joanna Smith b. Oct. 5, 1819 Jeremiah Smith b. April 30, 1821 Eliza Jane Bullock was born Jyly 6, 1833 Julian Bullock was born Nov 19, 1834 (NB: he m. a Thornhill) Rody Elizabeth Bullock was born Mar. 21, 1837 William George Smith son of above born Dec. 6, 1842 DEATHS Ancil Green on the 14 day of March, 1845 Eliza Jane on the 7th day of May 1847 Limender -- Sarah -- BIRTHS Wm. George Smith born Dec. 4, 1842 Ancil G. Smith b. March 14, 1845 Eliza Jane Smith b. May 7, 1847 Sarah Lemender, Copelia was b. May 27, 1849 Clara Joanna Smith b. April 29, 1855 Garratt Silmon Smith borned April 16, 1857 Samantha Ann Arzalena Pain was born July 14, 1860 ********************************** WILLIAM DORTEN SMITH BIBLE American Bible Society, 1846, Troy, New York. Originally owned by (Dort) W. D. Smith, present owner, Mrs. Frances Marion Kinchen, Lees Creek Road, Bogalusa, La. Copied 1954 by Texana Carter, Franklinton, La. William Dorten Smith born Jan. 14th, 1818, married November 14th, 1839 to Lucretta Dikes born May 10th 1825, BIRTHS George Smith born December the 6, 1840. (Must have died 1925, that date and 85 in pencil.) Clara Ann Smith born January 11th 1843 William L. Smith born April 6, 1845 Henry P. Smith born May 24, 1847 Jarratt R. Smith born June 2, 1849 Newey Smith born Jan. 21, 1852 Isaac Frank Smith born May 30, 1854 (1924 in pencil) Cindarilla Smith born Jyly 12, 1856 Jasper D. Smith born Dec. 17th 1858 Nancy C. Smith born Sept. 5, 1860 Lucretta Smith born Feb. 18, 1863 (1931 in pencil, 67) Murray Smith born May 3rd 1866 Wright Smith born Nov. 1, 1871 DEATHS Newey Smith departed this life August 9, 1854 Wright Smith departed this life March 18, 1873 Lucretta Smith departed this life Nov. 7, 1896 W. D. Smith departed this life on Oct. 16, 1906, aged 88 years, 9 mo. 2 da Murray Smith and Ada Simmons was married July 23, 1890 Kelly Smith was born April 15, 1890 Cindia Smith born Jyly 15, 1893 ly Smith born July 30, 1876 Burten Smith was born May 20, 1898 ***************************************** ALFRED WOOD SPILLER BIBLE Notarized copy of these records submitted to the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society July 1955 by Mrs. Marguerite McCampbell Giere, Hammond, La. She stated that it was planned at that time to have the Bible restored, and all of this record bound together. "This Bible partially destroyed, including presentation page, title page, and first pages of the text. The family record indicates the book originally was owned by Alfred Wood Spiller and his wife Anna Louise Ogden. Pasted on unused section of the family record is a copy of Spiller family records torn from an older Bible, which are also given here. Also included are the Benjamin Singletary family records, torn from a Bible which are written on 2/3 page margin of preface to the Acts of the Apostles, page 644." FAMILY RECORD CHART Grandparents: Elisha Spiller, died Amite, Louisiana Mary Jane Singletary Spiller born Feb, 17th, 1841 Octavius Nash Ogden born Feb. 14th 1852 at Natchez, Miss.; died April 27th, 1913 Amite, La. Cora Hennen Jennings Ogden born Dec. _; died May 17th, 1914, Amite, La. Parents: Alfred Wood Spiller, born St. Helena Parish, La. Anna Louise Ogden Spiller born Feb, 18, 1.887, New Orleans, La.; died Jan. 30, 1937 They were married June 12th, 1911 at Amite La., by Dr. George Summey Children: Alfred Wood Spiller, born Jan. 3rd., 1915, New Orleans, La. Edmund Ogden Spiller born May 28th, 191.8, New Orleans, La. Caroline Louise Spiller born Nov. 3rd, 1922 New Orleans, La. RECORD This list written an letter head of Alfred W. Spiller, Atty, and Counsellor at law, Sanders Building, Amite, La.. Mary Jane Singletary was born February 17th 1841 Elisha Spiller and Jennie Singeltary were married January 30th, 1861 Martha Flora Spiller was born December 23rd, 1861 Thomas Dupree Spiller was born July 30th 1863 Elizabeth Spiller was born June 9th, 1865 Pauline Spiller was born May 4th, 1867 Jinnie Spiller was born September 9th 1870 Elisha Blassingame Spiller was born February 9th 1872 A daughter unnamed, born. Sept. 5th, 1873, died age 7 weeks Alfred Wood Spiller born September 29th, 1878 Elisha Spiller died Nov. 22nd 1890 BENJAMIN SINGLETARY FAMILY RECORD (torn from a Bible) Benjamin Singletary and Elizabeth Ambrose was married Jany 10th 1832 lst Albert Ambrose Singeltary was born Decr 28th 1832 2nd Sarah Ann Singeltary was born Novr 14th 1834 3rd Thomas John Singeltary was born July 13th, 1836 5th Elizabeth Martha was born June 9th 1838 6th Mary Jane was born February 17th 1841 7th Martha was born Sept. 5th 1843 SPILLER FAMILY RECORDS (torn from another Bible) Elisha Spiller and Jennie Singeltary were married January 30th 1861 Martha Flora Spiller was born December 23rd 1861 Thomas Dupree Spiller was born. July 30th 1863 Elizabeth Spiller, June 9th 1865 Pauline Spiller May 4th 1867 Jennie Spiller September 9th 1870 Elisha Blassingame Spiller February 9th 1872 A Daughter unnamed Sept 29 1873 died age 7 weeks. Alfred Wood Spiller born Sept 29 1878 Elisha Spiller, Sr., died Nov. 22 1890 Wed. 4 A. M. Elisha Blassingame Spiller died June 24, 1925. Blassingame Spiller & Martha Williams were married A.D. 1822 Feb. 4th Elisha Spiller was born Nov. 8th 1822 Elisha Blassingame Spiller was married to Florence Lee Smith, Sept 9th 1909 Elisha Blassingame Spiller, Jr., was born Sept 30 1910 Dudley Phelps Spiller was born Dec. 15, 1911 Florence Lee Spiller was born Feb. 28 1914 Dupree Singeltary Spiller was born Feb, 21, 1916 Manship Spiller was born June 25, 1917 Luther Paul Spiller was born Aug. 10th 1920 Eleanor Virginia Spiller born Nov. 2, 1923 Luther Paul Spiller died June 18, 1923 Elisha Blassingame Spiller died June 24, 1925. Alfred Wood Spiller was married to Anna Louise Ogden June 12th __ Alfred Wood Spiller, Jr., was born Jan 3rd 1915 Edmond Ogden Spiller was born May 28 1918 Caroline Louise (Colleen) Spiller was born Nov. 3, 1922 Alfred Wood Spiller Jr., was accidentally shot in the abdomen March 13th 1925 (on Friday) and God mercifully saved his life in answer to prayer. Praise His holy Name! *************************** JAMES STALLINGS BIBLE American Bible Society, Troy, N.Y., 1848. Copied 1954 by Texana Carter. On fly leaf James E. G. S. - Oarnesa James Stallings and Sarah Pearson was married Sept. 6, 1832 Winney Stallings and Eli Brock was married Nov. 20th, 1850 John E, Stallings and Frances A. Ginn was married Dec. 22, 1859 James E, Simmons was born Feb. 17, 1867 Willis M, Simmons was born June 17, 1869 E. C. Holmes and Margaret Stallings was married December 19, 1865 Jesse Stallings and Harriet L. ? Graves was married Dec. 2, 1868 Willis R, Stallings and Zonetta Smith married Nov. 19, 1874 Willis R. Stallings and Zonetta Stallings lived together 52 years four months and 14 days. Sleep, oh, blessed sleep/from which none ever/ wake to weep. Gone but not forgotten James Stallings born May 21, 1814 Winney Stallings was born 21 Feb. 1827 Nancy Williams born Oct. 18 1835 Samuel L. Williams was born May 4, 1837 Sara G. Williams was born Sept. 30, 1839 Lucinda L. Williams was born Dec. 24, 1841 John M? Silas Simmons was born Aug. 29, 1855 Harvy Richard Simmons born Sept. 6, 1857 William P. Simmons born Dec. 19, 1859 Margaret 0. Simmons born. April 1, 1862 Sarah W. Simmons born March 24, 1865 Jesse Leonadus Holmes born March 17 (22 in pencil), 1868 John W. Williams born March 25, 1844 Rosalene D. Williams born Jan. 14, 1847 Mary I Williams born Dec. 16, 1850 (on penciled page, pinned in:) Densmore W. Simmons, his wife, Eliza A. Smith deceased this life June 15, 1858 Eliza A. Smith was born in the year of our Lord January 18, 1833 James Stallings departed this life the 23 day of June 1896 A RECORD OF JAMES STALLINGS FAMALEY Winney Stallings was born July 5, 1833 Mary Jane Stallings was born Oct. 25 1835 Elizeer Ann Stallings was born Feb. 18, 1838 John Evriett Stallings was born June 15, 1840 Margaret Stallings was born Nov. 7 1842 Ann Stallings was born Feb. 26, 1845 James H. Stallings was born March 18, 1847 Jessey Stallings was born Feb. 5, 1849 Joseph Stallings was born June 27, 1851 Sarah Pearson was born Jyly 21, 1813 Richard Willis Stallings was born of Lord 1854, Nov. 22 Ida Jane Stallings was born Aug. 18 1861 Margaret E. A. Stallings was born March 13, 1878 Harriet Stallings was born April 5, 1850 W. R. Stallings was borned 1854, Nov. 22 died May 14, 1927, at deth, 72 yr. 5 mo. 14 da W. R. Stallings and Zonetta Smith was married Nov. 19, 1874 Zonetta Smith was borned Feb. 14, 1857, then 72 years old Obit: Wincy Simmons died June 7, 1892, age 1 year 6 mo. Dollie Simmons died Feb. 7, 1900, aged 1 yr. 4 mo. John Stallings departed this life Sept. 23, 1851 James Harvey Stallings departed this life Oct. 25 1854 Mary Jane Stallings departed this life Feb. 15, 1859 Margaret Frances Simmons departed this life Aug. 16, 1859 John Pearson died 13th June 1.864 Josiah Stallings departed this life July 4, 1868 Margaret Holmes d. July 21, 1869 Ann Stallings departed this life May 27, 1869 Eliza A? Simmons departed Feb. 1, 1 871 Sarah Stallings departed November 5, 1878 Nancy Holmes d, May 28, 1882 at bottom of page: James Stallings departed this life June 23, 1896 On another page showing picture of Magi and Holy family: John E. Stallings departed this life Aug. 27, 1918 Polly M. Stallings departed this life July 4, 1924 W. R. Stallings departed this life May 14, 1927 Elmer L. Stallings departed this life Nov. 12, 1925 Zonetta Smith Green departed this life March 27, 1937 ***************************************** WILLIAM STEVENS BIBLE New York, American Bible Society, 1848. In possession of Irene Fendlason, Natalbany, La. Copied 1954 by Texana Carter, Franklinton, La. William Stevens, son of Uriah Stevens, and his wife was born March the 20, 1820 Nancy Agly Vernon, daughter of Daniel and Melisa Vernon, was born April 9, 1822 William Stevens and Nancy A. Vernon were joined in wedlock on the 22nd. of October, 1842 BIRTHS Hiram Stevens, son of William and Nancy Stevens was born Feb. 6, 1844 John Stevens, son of William and Nancy Stevens was born Oct. 30, 1850 Cornelius Stevens born July 29, 1845 Willis Millard Stevens, born May 10th, 1860 Nicholas Stevens, born Jan. 20, 1847 Mary Melisa Stevens Oct. 26, 1854 William Stevens, son of William and Nancy Stevens was born Nov. 30, 1848 Emily Maria Stevens b. May 31, 1856 Elling Alis Stevens, daughter of William and Nancy, b. June 7, 1858 Drewry Allin Stevens b. Nov. 20, 1861 Nancy Laura Stevens, b. Nov, 4, 1862 George Stevens, son of William and Nancy born May 27, 1865 DEATHS Hiram Stevens, d. Nov. 2, 1845, son of Wm & Nancy William d, June 8, 1858 " " " " William Stevens d. Feb. 7, 1867 John Stevens d. Sept. 17, 1876 son of Wm & Nancy Ellen A. Tycer, daughter of William Stevens and Nancy his wife departed this life on September the 8th AD 1880 On fly leaf: Social security number 438-07-970 of Leonard Fendlason Clipping: Millard Edward Fendlason, Natalbany-Loranger. father: William Fendlason Mother: Idell Dunnington of daughter Nancy A. Vernon Stevens, yellowed. Separate Sheets in handwriting Page 1: Millard Fendlason, b. Oct. 21, 1880 William Fendlason b. May 17, 1887, died Feb. 8, 1926 Emily Maria Stevens b. May 31, 1856 died Oct. 11, 1932, age 76 Other side of page 1: Walter Tycer b. March 27, 1877 Henry Tycer born Dec. the ... 1878 Ellen A. Tycer was born August 30, 1880 Page 2: Nancy A. Stevens departed this life Nov. 9, 1895 Millard Fendlason departed this life March 19, 1897 George Stevens departed this life September 3, 1897 ***************************** STONE-HARDESTY BIBLE The Complete Domestic Bible, two publishers listed on two different sheets found in Bible (1) N. D. Thompson & Co., Publishers, St. Louis, Mo., Chicago, Ills.; (2) Hubbard Bros. Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa. A third sheet stated the following: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1873 by HUBBARD BROS., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.(no other date shown)." Holy Bible of Mrs. 0. E. Hardesty (all this engraved on front). Now in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hardesty of Baton. Rouge. Copied 3-23-55 by Mary Elizabeth Sanders. "This certifies that Franklin Hardesty and Ophelia E. Stone were solemnly united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Beech Grove, Louisiana, on the Twenty-ninth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-six conformably in the Ordinance of God, and the Laws of the State." (Not witnessed or signed.) FAMILY RECORD Ransom M. Collins b. in Miss. married in 1816 Amanda M. Dunn, born 1801 in South Carolina, d. Sept. 25, '92 John W. Stone b. June 22d 1813 in Maryland married July 17th 1838 (or 1837, date changed) to Ophelia E. Collins, b. Jany 3d 1822 in Mississippi. John W. Stone died Feby 8th 1843 Jeannie Stone, b. April 25th 1840 in Louisiana married Nov. 4th 1863 Charles P. Stone, b. Sept. 30th 1824 in Mass. John H. Stone, b. Sept. 20th 1842 in Louisiana married April 22d 1869 to Imogene McVea, b. 1850 in Louisiana Franklin Hardesty, Jr., b. May 28th 1848 in Louisiana married Feby. 3/70 Agnes Moore, b. March 20/47 in Mississippi. Franklin Hardesty, Jr. died Jan. 8th,1932, Agnes Moore died Sept. 18th 1934 Ophelia E. Hardesty, b. March 30, 1855 in Louisiana Franklin Hardesty, b. April 3d 1806 in Virginia, married Ophelia E. Stone, b. Jany 3d 1822 in Mississippi, on Jany. 29th 1846; died July 15th 1874 Frank C. Hardesty, b. Dec. 23, 1870 in Clinton, La. married Ida Lee Floyd on Dec. 6th 1894; died Feb. 27th 1940 Frank C. Hardesty, Jr., b. Feb. 24, 1897 in Clinton, La. Ida Lee Hardesty, b. May 3rd, 1902 in Louisiana Frank C. Hardesty married Angelina H. Dearing b. Feb. 10th, 1888 in East Baton Rouge Parish, La. on April 13, 1918 Daniel C. Hardesty, b. Aug. 3rd 1919 in Baton Rouge, La. married Elsie Nash, b. Jan, 25, 1926, in West Point, Miss. on May 23, 1948. (On back of page) Jeannie S. Stone born April 25th 1840 Married Nov. 4th 1863 to Charles P. Stone John H. Stone born Sept. 20th 1842 Married April 25th 1869 to Imogene McVea Fanny Parker Stone, daughter of C. P. & Jeannie Stone was born Sept. 10th 1864 Charles Stone was born 1865 Lodas (?) Santas Stone was born Nov. lst 1866 John Stone Stone Sept. 1868 Charles P. Stone born 1870 - May 21st - died 1939 Imogene Stone born March, 1872 - died March, 1947 Amanda Stone born March, 1874 -married Joe Perkins - died Dec., 1950 Ophelia Stone born 1876 John M. Stone - died 1946 Jeannie Stone Wilmer (?) Stone Born to Elsie and Dan Hardesty Daniel Clark Hardesty, Jr. March 20, 1949 Baton Rouge, La. Franklin Nash Hardesty, Dec. 6, 1951 Baton Rouge, Louisiana (loose page inserted in Bible) Franklin Hardesty married to Louisia A. Dunn, March - 1831 Elizabeth S. Hardesty married to Mathias G. Mills Feby. 15, 1855 Virginia A. Hardesty married to Chas. T. Dunn Dec. 4, 1856 Leonora Hardesty married to Baily E. Chaney Nov. 16, 1865 Jno. Wilmer Stone married to Ophelia E. Collins July 17, 1837 (date originally 8, written over in same ink to make 7) Annie I. (or J-?) Stone married to C. P. Stone Nov. 4, 1863 (See previous name) Franklin Hardesty married to Ophelia E. Stone Jany. 29, 1846 Jno, W. Stone married to Imogen McVea April 22nd A. D. 1869 Edward, son of Carl and Annie Hardesty, married to Louise Marks Lees, Jan. 16, 1943 (on another loose page) Louisa A. Hardesty died August 27, 1844 Jno. Wilmer Stone died Feby. 8, 1843 Mary E. Hardesty died (no date) Charles Pomroy D. Stone died August, 1866 Henry D. Hardesty died (no date) ***************************************** WILLIAM STRICKLAND BIBLE Bible published in 1901, no Publisher given. Copied by Texana Carter, Franklinton, La. In possession of Mrs. John Henley, Riverside Drive, Bogalusa, La. RECORD William Strickland born March 18, 1802 married Levisa Strickland, born August 5, 1805 Jane C. Strickland born August 31, 1826 (4?) Caroline Strickland born March 17, 1829 Jeptha Strickland born Jan. 17, 1,832, died Oct. 1, 1834, age 2 years Cephas Strickland born Nov. 2, 1835 Henry Strickland born Nov. 26, 1839 Talitha Strickland born July 2, 1844 Meridith Strickland born May 2/?, 1847, died March 20, 1862, 14 years 10 months John W. Sandifer born May 3, 1825, died July 22, 1898 Jane S. Sandifer born Aug. 31, 1824 Wm. M. Sandifer born July 19, 1848 Elizabeth L. Sandifer born Feb. 10, 1850, died Sept. 1861, 11 yrs. 6 mo. 21 da. Nancy C. Sandifer born June 14, 1853 Ann H. Sandifer born May 10, 1856 Aby J. Sandifer born Feb. 15, 1859 Jefferson D. Sandifer born Aug. 21, 1861, died Aug. 22, 1896, 28 years Thomas L. Walters born July 23, 1870 Stella May Walters born Feb. 14, 1872 William Floid Sandifer born June 18, 1889 ************************************ STUART FAMILY RECORD No information as to publisher or date of publication given. Copy of Bible record shown to Roberta Stuart Sims (Mrs. E. Kittredge) by Mrs. Wade H. Bynum of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. BIRTHS James Stuart, son of James and Elizabeth Stuart was born on the 23rd of Sept. 1767 on Cape Fear River N. Carolina. Lucretia Calvit was b. on the 6 day of Aug. 1778. Elizabeth M. Stuart was b. Sept. 28, 1797 James D. " " July 21, 1799 Melissa " " Oct. 25, 1801 Clara L. " " Jany. 6, 1804 Emmeline " " Mar. 8, 1806 Frances Ann " " June 30, 1808 Mary Montfort " " Dec. 10, 1810 Alexander C. " " April 12, 1812 ARCHIBALD McGEHEE " " April 19, 1820 (my grandfather) MARRIAGES James Stuart was married to Lucretia Calvit 2nd daut. of Frederick Calvit on the 25th day of May 1796 by the Rev. Father Lennon ? Priest of the Catholic Church at Natchez Joshua V. Throop was married to Clara L. Stuart on the 17th day of Mar. AD 1822 James Bailey was married to Clara L. Throop on the 26th of Mar. AD 1827 (Clara L. Stuart's 3rd husband was Amos Adams, who was b. in Conn. in 1798 and was a cousin of John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States. He died in 1859. See p - 267 "The Wells Family of Louisiana and Allied Families" by George Mason Graham Stafford, M.D.) BIRTHS Amos Adams was b. at Listchfield Aug. 13, 1798 James S. Bailey, son of James and Clara L. Bailey was b. June 29, 1828 near Woodville, Miss. Clara L. Adams, daughter of Amos and Clara L. Adams was b. 1832 near Woodville, Miss. Mary Louisa, daughter of Amos and Clara L. Adams was b. Nov. 16, 1835 at Woodville, Miss. DEATHS James Stuart departed this life Sept. 24, 1824 aged 57 years. Lucretia, consort of James Stuart, departed this life July 11, 1832 Alexander C. Stuart departed this life May 9, 1819 aged 4 yrs and 1 month Elizabeth M. McNeill wife of J. T. McNeill and daughter of James and Lucretia Stuart departed this life Sept. 22, 1821, aged 24 yrs. Emmeline Stuart departed this life Oct. 12, 1821. aged 15 yrs. Joshua Throop departed this life Sept. 5, 1823, aged 23 yrs. James Bailey departed this life on the 7 of Sept. 1829 aged 50 yrs. Clara Lucretia, daughter of Amos and Clara L. Adams departed this life on the 20th of Sept, 1835 aged 2 yrs 11 months and 11 days Mrs. Mary M. May died Austin Co. Texas 9, Oct. 1852 aged 42 yrs. James D(uncan) Stuart July 2, 1852 James S. Bailey died of yellow fever 28, Oct. 1853 Aged 25 yrs. ************************************ BIBLE RECORD OF WILLIAM AND LYDIA HARPER TABER Published by McCarty and Davis, 1829. Original owners William and Lydia Harper Taber, Winston County, Mississippi. Submitted through DAR, Mrs. Paul Stinson, Jonesboro, La. Present owner, Mrs. W. B. Osborne, 1409 E. 9th Street, Pueblo, Colorado. MARRIAGES Mar'd George L. Taber and Susan Nichols was married August 18th 1830 Lydia Adaline Taber and Isias C. Hardwick, Aprile 22nd 1834 Carrol C. Taber and Susan Williams December 25th 1834 William W. Taber and Susan MeGee May 24th 1836 John Dunavant and Louisa S. Taber June 13th 1837 James A. Ford and Mary Ann Taber October 23rd 1838 James Bunch and K. J. Taber Aprile 16th 1840 Isrial Hendrix and Hardwick July 13th-1854 BIRTHS George L. Taber son of William and Lydia Taber born January 20th 1808 Jefferson M. Taber son of William and Lydia Taber born May 16th 1810 William W. Taber son of William and Lydia Taber born Aprile 23rd 1812 Carrol C. Taber son of William and Lydia Taber born March 4th 1814 Ann Elizabeth Montgomery the 20th of July 1831 t minutes of 3 o'clock in morning. Nathan L. Taber son of William and Lydia Taber born May 27th 1816 Lydia Adaline Taber daughter of William and Lydia Taber born Aprile 29th 1818 Louisa Susanah Taber daughter of William and Lydia Taber born March 21st 1820 Mary Ann Taber daughter of William and Lydia Taber born December lst 1821 Celia Caroline Taber daughter of William and Lydia Taber born February 14th 1824 K. Jane Taber daughter of William and Lydia Taber born Aprile 17th 1826 J. N. Foard son of James A. and Marry Ann Foard born August 26 1842 DEATHS Celia Caroline Taber died September 6th 1833 J. M. Taber died September 2nd 1840 J. N. Foard died November 13th 1860 Lydia Taber died March 16th 1844 wife of William Taber at age 62 years William Taber died March lst, 1856 - born April 15-1786 Iasias C. Hardwick was born April 15-1807 Amelia C. Hardwick daughter of J. C. & L. A. Hardwick born July 4th-1835 W.A.P. Hardwick born June 17-1837 Benjamin J. Hardwick was born Sept. 8-1838 Thomas G. Hardwick born April 29th 1840 and died 12th December 1861 Ida Francesco died December 15 1860 daughter of Isrial and Caroline H. Hendrix Isrial Hendrix died January 5th 1863 William A. Hardwick died Oct. 7th 1862 J. C. Hardwick died March 31st 1886, age 78, eleven months and 16 days Lydia A. Hardwick died January 16th 1893 age 74 eight months 16 day Dickson H. Hendrix the son of Isrial Hendrix and Carolan May 30-'55 Ida F. Hendrix was born April 26th 1857 Mrs. L. S. Dunavant born March 15-1820 died February 6-1890 Mrs. Jane K. McKinney born April 17th-1826 died June 18-1892 BIRTH DATES OF SLAVES 1. Evie was born June 17th 1849 2. Henry was born Sept. 14th 1851 3. Jnet was born Aug. 9th 1853 4. John was born May 19th 1855 5. Hannah was born April 12 1861 6. Fannie was born Oct. 17th 1862 7. Samuel Ross a son of Ollie born 9th of May 1864 ********************************************** JAMES TATE BIBLE This large, old Bible, publication page gone, is in possession of Mrs. Anna Lea Tate McGehee, Liberty, Miss., daughter of James H. Tate, born April 14, 1873, son of Jesse Naul Tate, born March 11, 1845, son of James Tate born March 18, 1809, son of John Tate who was born, according to the census records, in South Carolina, and came with his widowed mother, Nancy Tate in September, 1810, and received some of the original land grants near Kentwood, La. This record was copied Feb. 1, 1953 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. Additional notes on the family are in her local history notebooks. Inside the front cover of the Bible: "This Bible was Grandfather James Tate and Tennessee Tate. They married March 9, 1836." FAMILY RECORD Nancy Tate, daughter of John and Martha Tate was born May the 8, 1807 James Tate, son of John and Martha was born March 18, 1809 Thomas Tate, son of J. and M. Tate, born July 31, 1812 Harvey Tate, son of John and Martha Tate, born April 13, 1814 Obediah Tate, son of John and Martha, born Aug. 27, 1816 Charles Tate was born June 10, 1818 Mary Ann Tate was born July 8, 1820 Eleanor Caroline Tate born Nov. 25, 1822 Louiser Tate born December 5, 1828 Mosilie Tate born Feb. 15, 1831 Elizabeth Tate born September 27, 1834 Nicholas W. Tate born Jan. 10, 1837 MARRIAGES John and Martha Tate were married August 3, 1806 Henry and Nancy Carter were married Sept. 18, 1828 Obideah and Nancy Tate married July 23, 1834 Harvey and Belinda Tate married June 18, 1835 Charles and Betilday Tate married Feb. 18, 1836 James and Tennessee Tate married March 9, 1836 Avery B. and E. Caroline Quillen were married January 1, 1836 Emanel and Elizabeth Cuttrer was married June 19, 1856 Jesse and Martha Tate married January 5, 1865 BIRTHS Martha Ann Elizabeth, daughter of James and Tennessee Tate was born January 20, 1837 Ann Cassandar Tate daughter of James and Tennessee Tate, born Wednesday, March 6, 1839 Nicholas Baylies Tate, son of James and Tennessee Tate born Munday Morning, December 19, 1839 Thomas Scott Tate son of James and Tennessee Tate born Friday 15th of May, 1843 Jesse N. Tate, a son of James and Tennessee, born March 11, 1845 James Tate born March 4, 1847 Letha Ann born 22 March, 1849 Josaphene Tate born June 9, 1852 Franklin M. Tate born Feb. 23, 1854 Julyann Tate, daughter of James and Tennessee Tate, born Feb. 17, 1856 DEATHS Louisa Tate died September 13, 1830 Thomas Tate died May 15, 1831 Nancy Tate the mother of John Tate, died November 5, 1833 Be it known and remembered that Aug --- 1844 ------ Carter----of John --- dep--(corner torn) --- and ---- that ------ ay of 1844 --- e-Qui ---- aughter of John Tate and Martha Tate departed this life (probably E. Caroline Quillen) Be it known and remembered that on the 10th day of July 1847 that Ann Cassander Tate the daughter of James and Tennessee departed this life. Be it known and remembered that on October 4, 1855 that James Tate the son of John and Marthy Tate departed this life. Be it known and remembered that on October 13, 1857 Franklin M. Tate, son of James and Tennessee, departed this life. Tennessee departed March 28, 1859. **************************************** JESSE NAUL TATE BIBLE No publication data. Copied by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., January 28, 1953. In possession of Miss Ladie Tate, Kentwood, La. Jesse Naul Tate was the son of James Tate and Tennessee Lea. MARRIAGES Jesse N. Tate married Martha E. Wall January 5, 1865 Jesse Naul Tate married 2nd Lizzie J. Carruth, June 10, 1880 BIRTHS Nicholas W. Tate, son of Jesse N. and Martha E. Tate born Jan. 23, 1866 Rhodie M(issouri) Tate daughter of Jesse N. and Martha Tate born May 4, 1867 Estell J. Tate born June 18, 1868 Martha Tate born March 26, 1870 Lady Tennessee Tate, daughter of Jesse and Martha, October 16, 1871 James H. Tate, son of Jesse and Martha born April 14, 1873 William B(enjamin) son of Jesse and Martha E. Tate born July 3, 1875 LOOSE PAPER IN POSSESSION OF MISS LADIE TATE "Written, Gillsburg, Miss., 5-28-1914 There were brothers and sisters: John Tate; Jim Tate, settled on Perl River; Harvey, settled here; Charles, settled here; Betsie, m. Westmoreland; Polly, m. Lindsey; one married Willie, I do not know her name and settled near Covington, La. The above John Tate married Martha Ataly August 3, 1806. They had: Nancie Tate, born May 8, 1807 married Henry Carter Sept, 18, 1828; James; Thomas, died as a child, "Tommy"; Harvie, Obedier; Charles; Eveline; Louiser; Mozilie; Elizabeth, married Jeff Waller. Harvie and Charles married sister.s" ****************************************************** JESSIE CHARLES TATE BIBLE American Bible Society, New York, 1878. Copied by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. on June 7, 1952. In possession of Guy Tate, born 1872, son of Jessie C. Tate, son of Charles Tate, and his wife Betilday Bates, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bates. He stated the Bible was bought from a "peddler" in Livingston Parish. FAMILY RECORD Jessie C. Tate and Malica Ann Gorden married Nov. 21st, A, D. 1859 Jessie C. Tate born Aug. 9, 1839 Malica Ann Gorden was born Oct. 14, 1844 Charles Tate was born March 4, 1860 Lillian Drucilla Tate born Sept. 9, 1863, died May 12, 1938 BIRTHS Prudence Missouri Tate born January 1st 1866 Marsha Parilee Tate born Feb. 24, 1868 died 11-22-51 Georganna Corrinth Tate born April 31, 1870 died 7-23-51 Van Ghyotia Tate born Aug. 31, 1872 ReBaka Elizabeth Tate born May 18, 1874 Oby Nickles Tate born Nov. 5, 1876 DEATHS Charles Tate died Aug 26, 1862 at 5 p.m. Rebaka Elizabeth Kinchen ne Tate died May 5, 1894 Malica An Tate died July 7, 1894 J. C. Tate died June 23, 1915 at 4:20 o'clock *********************************** GUY TATE BIBLE Van Ghyotia, or Guy Otha or Guy Tate, was the son of Jessie Charles Tate. His Bible, now in possession of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Tate Harrell, Kentwood, La., was published 1881, and was copied by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La., in November of 1958. MARRIAGES Guy Tate and Rosa Anglin married December 25, 1894 Rosa Mae Tate married Joe M. Womack Feb. 4, 1926 Seline Tate married Geo. W. Martin Jan. 23, 1932 Jessie C. Tate to Melisa Ann Gordon Nov. 21, 1859 BIRTHS Guy Tate born Aug. 31, 1872 Rosa L. Anglin born Sept. 14, 1878 Miss Bessie Ellie Tate born Jan. 13, 1986 Henry Guy Tate born Nov. 5, 1897 Rosa Mae Tate Born Jan. 1, 1903, died June 19, 1938 Prudy Selean Tate born July 8, 1908 DEATHS Henry Anglin died September 23, 1932 Mrs. Henry N. Anglin died Feb. 16, 1934 JOHN AND MARY TAYLOR RECORD These pages of the Family Record, torn from the Bible of John and his wife Mary Taylor, are in possession of Willie May T. Jordan (Mrs. Austin H.), Rt. 2, Box 24, Winnfield, La. It was given to her by her father, Rev. William Raymond Taylor, son of Rev. Bushrod W. Taylor. Rev. William R. Taylor died April 11, 1936, and is buried in old Union Baptist Church Cemetery, about 6 miles east of Winnfield, La. RECORD William McDonald and Elizabeth King were married December 25, 1837 Bushrod W. Taylor and Mary McDonald were married April 23, 1857 Bushrod W. Taylor and Eliza J. Adkins was married July the 30 1874 Joseph E. Jackson and Sarah A. S. Jenkins were married Nov. 25, 1852 T. V. Taylor and M. Emmer White were married July 24, 1890 Mary A. E. McDonald daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth McDonald was born Oct. 14, 1841 Bushrod W. Taylor was born the December 24, 1839 Sarah A. Y. Jackson daughter of Joseph E. and Selina Jackson was born Jan. 20, 1854 Theophols Valentine Taylor son of Bushrod W. Taylor and Mary A. E. Taylor was born June 29, 1871 Annie McDonald widow of Rondal McDonald died December 2nd 1855 about 80 years. William McDonald departed this life December 8th 1872 Infant child of B. W. . Taylor and Mary A. E. Taylor was carried to the grave May the 4th 1868 Mary A, E. Taylor died February the 26th 1874 Infant child of Bushrod W. Taylor and Mary A. E. Taylor buried Feb. 29th 1874 with Mother Elizabeth McDonald wife of William McDonald was born Feb. 24th 1816 William McDonald was borned about the year 1810 in Feb. Terrey Jenkins was borned about the year 180 (torn) Eliza J. Taylor Wife of B. W. Taylor was born the 10 of June or July 1848 Benjamin Irvin Taylor was borned January the 21th 1879 son of B. W. Taylor Mary Taylor Wife of John Taylor and Mother of B. W. Taylor died Dec. 31th, 1852 John Taylor Father of B. W. Taylor died May 27th 1879 B. W, Taylor died Dec. the 7th 1900 E. J. Taylor died March the 17 1901 wife of B. W. Taylor T. L. Taylor died July 19th 1902 son of B. W. and Eliza J. Taylor L. S. Jenkins was borned Nov. 9th 1829 Sarah A. S. Jenkins was borned Dec. 17th 1832 Nancy King daughter of John King was borned Dec. the 23 1848 Lalula Elizabeth Taylor daughter of B. W. and E. J. Taylor was borned July the 27th 1875 William Raymon Taylor son of B. W. and E. J. Taylor was born Aug. 31th 1876 Thomas Humble Taylor son of B. W. and E. J. Taylor was born September the 16 1877 Elizabeth McDonald died March the 19th 1875 Talmage Taylor son of B. W. and E. A. Taylor was born Feb. 25th 1810 Oliver Spargen son of B. W. and E. J. Taylor was born Aug. 28th 1883 Lugenia Alesielia was born July 8 1880 daughter of B. W. and Eliza J. Taylor George W. Taylor son of Bushrod W. Taylor and his wife Eliza J. Taylor was born April 28th 1885 James Caves Taylor son of B. W. and Eliza J. Taylor was born Nov. 14th 1886 William Raymon Taylor and Mary Ann Lucas was married January the 31th day the year of 1895 Aaron Taylor son to W. R. and Mary Ann his wife this son was born March the 9th day in year of our Lord 1896 Alafair (Alaphair) daughter to W. R. Taylor and his wife Mary Ann Taylor this daughter was born Oct. The 18th day in year of our Lord 1898 Etherleen Taylor daughter to W. R. Taylor and Mary Ann his wife this daughter was borned May the 16th in year of our Lord 1901 Birthie Taylor daughter to William R. Taylor and his wife Mary Ann Taylor was born Oct. the lst 1903 Every (Eva) Taylor daughter to W. R. and Mary A. Taylor was born October 6th day in 1905 Geneaver Taylor daughter to W. R. and Mary A. Taylor was born September the 15 day 1908 Cloia (Cloya) Taylor daughter to W. R. and Mary A. Taylor was borned March 13th 1911 Willie May Taylor daughter to W. R. and Mary A. Taylor was born April 18th 1914 Armon Paul Taylor son to W. R. and Mary A. Taylor was born December 21st 1916 ******************************** TENNEY BIBLE Stereotyped by B. and J. Collins, New York: Published by Collins and Hannay, No. 230 Pearl Street., J. and J. Harper, Printers, 1818. Submitted by Mrs. Robert F. Routson (ne' Nan Roberts) 172 Oakley Road, Wooster, Ohio. Her note: "After my sister, Janie, there were no further entries of our own family. I think at this point my mother and father purchased a big Bible of their own." RECORD Elijah Norton, New Bedford 1740 born Abigail Burroughs, lst wife Dartmouth born Hannah West, 2nd wife Fair Haven BIRTHS Charles Tenney was born on the first of April AD 1815 Jane M. Brister was born the 19th of April AD 1819 Isabella C. Tenney daughter of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Jan 23, A.D. 1843 Henry Tenney son of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Aug. 30, A.D. 1845 Nancy Maria daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Dec. 5, A.D. 1847 Sarah Ann D. Tenney daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Jan. 10, A.D. 1853 Jennie T. Tenney daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Mar. 1, A.D. 1856 Frances Peyton Tenney daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Nov. 21, A.D. 1857 Dorcus Colburn Tenney daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney was b. Aug. 21, A.D. 1859 Anna J. Brister, daut of Wm. and Emily Brister was b. Jan 23, 1858 Percy W. Roberts, son of George and Sophia Roberts was b. Feb. 22, 1854 Jane Winifred Roberts, daut of Percy and Sarah Roberts was b. June 22, 1880 MARRIAGES Charles Tenney and Jane Brister were married Mar. 10th 1842 David Richardson and Nancy M. Tenney married Jan. 30th 1879 Percy Roberts and Sarah A. D. Tenney were married June 22nd, A.D. 1879 DEATHS Henry Tenney, son of Charles and Jane M. Tenney, died April 6, A. D. 1850 Jane M. wife of Charles Tenney died May 22nd, 1870, aged 51 yrs I mo. and 3 days Charles Tenney died in the parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, Nov. 22nd A.D. 1872, aged 57 yrs, 1 mo. and 21 days Frances P. Tenney, daut. of Charles and Jane M. Tenney, died Jan. 16th A. D. 1875 aged 18 yrs, I mo, and 26 days Isabella, daut of Charles and Jane M. Tenney died May 8th A.D. 1888 ************************************* WILLIAM H. TUCKER BIBLE Holy Bible, Geo. MacLean, Philadelphia and Boston. No date of publication. Bible of Dr, William H. Tucker presented by his wife Dec. 25, 1882. In possession of Tucker Key, Kentwood, La. Copied by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr, Kentwood, La. In the Bible is an address: Capt. Geo. H. Packwood, Prisoner of War, Room 9, Block 2, Johnson's Island, near Sandusky City, Ohio. (It is known that Rachel Rheams who married James Tucker was first married to George Hyman Packwood, and had a son, George H. Packwood, born June 10, 1833. A clipping from a Clinton paper at the time of his death states that he was a Clinton residence since 1844). FAMILY REGISTER William H. Tucker, second son of James Tucker and Rachael Rheams, his wife, both of Livingston Parish, Louisiana Willianna W. Dabney, wife of William H. Tucker, first daughter of William Winston Dabney and Martha Ann Basher, all of King William County, Virginia Asenath Jane Gordon, wife of William H. Tucker, only daughter of William S. and Jane Gordon, all of Amite County, Mississippi MARRIAGES James Tucker and Rachael Rheams were married at Springfield, La. March 12, 1837 At Brookfield, King William County, Virginia, the residence of the brides father, William W, Dabney, on the first Nov. 1865 by the Rev. J. L. Burrows, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia Dr. William H. Tucker of Louisiana, to Miss Willie W. Dabney ,Virginia. At the residence of the brides father in Amite County, Miss. on 22nd Dec. 1880 Dr. W. H. Tucker to Miss Asenath J. Gordon, Rev. L. Scofield officiating. At the residence of the brides mother in Gillsburg, Miss, on Dec. 18, 1907 Dr. J. A. Key to Miss Daisy Tucker, dau of Rev. W. H. and Asenath J. Tucker, Rev. S. W. Sprolls officiating. BIRTHS William Harrison Tucker was born at Springfield, Livingston Parish, La. on 26 of February 1840 Willianna Winston Dabney was born in King William County, Virginia on 10th day of December 1842 Florence Tucker born Southern Car Works, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana on 5th of Aug. 1870 (Note: This is now the site of Lallie Kemp Hospital, Independence, La.) Asenath J. Gordon Amite Co Jan 30, 1848 Daisy Janie Tucker born Amite Co Miss April 2, 1882 Rachel Rheames was born April 2, 1814 James Tucker born Oct. 14, 1814 Alphus G. Tucker born Nov, 25, 1838 Spencer Walter Tucker born Springfield, La. (no date) Tucker Key, born Jan. 22, 1909 Aberdeen, Mississippi Lynda, dau. of Tucker and Anita Key born Sept. 8, 1943, Victoria, Texas DEATHS This page has been torn out of the Bible ******************************************* E. S. UPTON BIBLE Oxford,University Press, Sold by E, Gardner and Son, London MDCCLXIV (1864). Presentation page: To Eldon S. Upton from his Sabbath School teacher Novb 11th 1866. Copied by Mrs. Marguerite McCampbell Giere, Hammond, La., who made this note: This Bible does not contain a Family record section; these records are legibly written on blank reverse of Title page of the New Testament and folded paper of the same size to form four record pages. RECORD New Orleans, La,,, May 5th, 1872, E. S. Upton baptized and united with Prytania Street Presbyterian Church, born Dec. 4, 1850 June 7, 1877, Katie, engaged for marriage Mobile, Ala, Nov, 20, 1877, Katie C. Miller and Eldon S. Upton married at the residence of Dan'l McNeill. Episcopal service by Rev. Drysdale New Orleans, La., Sunday February 2, 1879, George McNeill Upton born; baptized Nov. 23, 1879, Prytania Street Presbyterian Church Eldon Claggett Upton born Thursday April 22 1880 Cor. 4th and Baronne Sts. NO, Baptized Sunday Feby 27th 1881 by Rev. J. H. Nall, Prytania Street Presbyterian Church Harvey Jackson Upton born Sabbath, January 8, .1882, 45 Cadiz Street, New Orleans, Died April 23, 1882 Louise was born August 12, 1884, Tuesday, 45 Cadiz St., N.O., baptized Sep. 28, 1884 Napoleon Ave, Pres. Church John Miller Upton born Saturday Oct. 9, 1886, 6:30 Am, 45 Cadiz St., baptized Feb. 6, 1887 Napoleion Ave, Pres. Ch. Annie born Tuesday May 21, 1889, 2 AM, Bordeaux St. bet. Pitt and Pry., baptized Sept. 29, 1889 by Dr. Mather of Nap. Ave, Ch. Phoebe born 9 1/2 A.M. Sunday April 10, 1892, Bordeaux St., baptized June 12, '92 Amy born Oct. 4, 1895, Friday 5 AM, 1608 Bordeaux St,, baptized Dec, 22, 1895, married Nov, 20, 1930 George McN, Upton married November 29, 1905 Juanita Casey in Prytania Presbyterian Church. John Turley Upton born February 12, 1907 Katherine Upton, born June 9, 1909 George McNeill Upton born and died February 19, 1911 John Turley Upton and Miss Marion Scott married in Trinity Church, New Orleans, by Rev. Dr. R. S. Coupland, Tuesday, Feb, 3, 1931 Eldon Claggett Upton and Emily Lewis married November 24, 1909 St. Paul's Episcopal Church Eldon Claggett Upton, Jr., born May 14, 1911 Ben Lewis Upton born August 16, 1913 Robinson Miller Upton, born December 28, 1916 Duval Richard Bertaut and Louise Upton married June 26, 1912 at residence of G. M. Upton, by Rev. Orson Miller (P,E.) Duval Richard Bertaut, Jr., born Thursday January 1, 1914 Louise Upton Bertaut, born Monday, August 16, 1915; died April 20, 1917 Eldon Upton Bertaut, born Thursday, February 7, 1918 John Miller Upton and Marie Fiedel married February 14, 1911, Gretna Catholic Church. Divorced, Marr. (2nd.) Mrs. Kathryn Filchie, who died --- --, 1934 Jerome Benjamin Lester and Annie Upton married August 1, 1911 Napoleon Ave. Presbyterian Church by Rev. Geo. Booth Walter Whitfield Heard and Phebe Upton married March 19, 1921, Napoleon Ave. Presbyterian Church, by Rev. U. D. Mooney. Walter Whitfield Heard, Jr., born October 23, 1922 Jerome Lester Heard, born October 31, 1925 Logan Chase Kinkade and Amy Upton married Nov. 20, 1930 at Jerrianna Farm, near Hammond, La. by Rev. U. D. Mooney, DD, Residence of father E. S. Upton, privately. Born Thursday Jan. 28, 1939, 5:45 AM Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Virginia Ealen, 7 1/2# FROM CLIPPINGS PASTED IN BIBLE Married in Vicksburg, Miss., at residence of Gillis Smith, Esq., June 5, 1869, by Rev, E. M. Linfield, Rev. B. F. Hamilton to Miss Phoebe Ellen Upton Died on Sunday September 28, 1930 at her home in Hammond, La., Katherine Claggett, beloved wife of Eldon S. Upton, and mother of George M., E. Claggett, Mrs. D.R. Bertaut of Lake Charles, La., John M. of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. J. B. Lester, Mrs. W. W. Heard of Baton Rouge, La., and Amy Upton. Services will be held ... at the residence of her son, George M. Upton, 2006 Jefferson Avenue. ******************************************* MOSES VARNADO BIBLE Holy Bible, M. Carey & Son, Philadelphia, 1820. Two sheets, from Psalms are in the files of the Society. The record as given here is not complete. Bible is in possession of Mr. Odom McDaniel, 609 Ave. G., Bogalusa, La. Nancy Ward married first William Thompson who had received a grant in what is today Tangipahoa Parish before 1813, Section 45. They had children, and she later married Moses Varnado who was head of a family in Pike Co., Miss. in 1816 and came to La. about 1817, He served in the War of 1812 from Pike County, was in the 1830 census of Washington Parish. He was the son of Samuel, son of Leonard Varnado. The above information is taken from the local history collection of Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. RECORD Moses Varnado was born Feb. 15, 1781 in South Carolina, died 1855, married Sept. 2, 1817 Nancy Ward born May 22, 1785 Terrell Thompson born Nov. 22, 1804 married Elizabeth -- June 10, 1830 Maria Thompson, born Dec. 25, 1805, married John Roberts March 1821 Hannah Thompson born July 4, 1806 married Joseph Cutrer, Aug. 1825 Balaam Thompson born Sept. 16, 1807 William Thompson born Oct. 29, 1809 James Thompson born Feb. 22, 1812 Rebecca Thompson born July 10, 1813 married Wm. Pearl Varnado, date not legible Other entries: Clarinda N. Varnado born Feb. 21, 1824 Moses R. Varnadoe born Oct. 11, 1815 Delilah Lafayette Varnadoe born Nov. 15, 1830 William Green Thompson born Sept. 14, 1837 Amanda Varnado born Oct. 29, 1820 married William McDaniel born July 15, 1815 Three of their children are in the Bible: Marian McDaniel born July 15 or 18, 1839 Nancy Ann McDaniel born May 13, 1841 (married Boss Strickland) George W. McDaniel born June 7, 1843, died 1908 George W. McDaniel born 1843 is the father of the owner of this Bible, Odom McDaniel. He was the father of 22 children. His Bible is also in possession of Odom McDaniel, and it repeats some of the above dates, and adds these children of Amanda Varnado and William McDaniel: Thomas G. McDaniel born Sept. 18, 1844 Jane McDaniel, born Aug. 22, 1845 married Marshall Varando, no date given. George W. McDaniel married first Elmira Mulford no date given George W. McDaniel married second Nancy Priscilla Wells born Jan. 17, 1865 ****************************************** FRANCIS MARION VERNON BIBLE Holy Bible, J. R. Florida and Co., Nashville, Tenn., 1892. In possession of Ruth Vernon Pierce, Kentwood, copied July 12, 1960 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr. Original owners were F. M. Vernon of Tangipahoa Parish, La. (son of Jackson Jennings Vernon and Augusta Williams), and his wife, L. J. Bond, daughter of Ambrose Henry Bond and Susan Carpenter. MARRIAGES Mr. F. M. Vernon and Miss L. J. Bond were united in marriage at the residence of Ambrose Henry Bond on the 27 day of November in the year of our Lord 1890 in the presence of the Rev. W. H. Schilling. Bailey B. Schilling and Alma L. Vernon was married June 4th, 1916 Robert A. Wagley and Eva Vernon were married June 23, 1918 James M. Hart, Jr. and Edith Vernon October 19, 1924 William E. Vernon to Annie Mae Lupton August 10, 1927 John V. Sevier Jr. to Virginia Vernon August 15, 1927 Jackson V. Vernon to Alice Carita Alden December 22, 1927 Carl Murray Pierce to Velma Ruth Vernon May 14, 1933 Francis M. Vernon, Jr. to Jeannette Macgregor April 2, 1944 Gerald Vernon Pierce to Gloria Shields Lane May 8, 1960 BIRTHS Francis Marion Vernon was born Aug 11th, 1869 Lillie Jane Bond was born August 16, 1871 William Edgar Vernon was born Oct. 21, 1891 Nancy Eva Vernon was born August 24, 1893 Susan Virginia Vernon was born July 11, 1895 Alma Lee Vernon was born June 7, 1897 Jackson Virgil Vernon was born April 28, 1899 Minnie Edith Vernon ... March 26, 1901 Velma Ruth Vernon...September 15, 1903 Francis Marion Vernon, Jr. was October 20th, 1905 GRANDCHILDREN Marion Monroe Schilling was born July 2, 1917 Harmon Lee Schilling was born August 6, 1919 Jackson Hayward Vernon February 25, 1930 Julia Ann Vernon June 20, 1928 Gerald Vernon Pierce February 8, 1934, Thursday James Kenneth Vernon June 13, 1935 Nancy Patricia Vernon March 4, 1941 Alan Carl Pierce June 28, 1941 Claire Elizabeth Vernon August 28, 1944 Marianne Vernon August 8, 1947 Kathleen Jane Vernon March 2, 1949 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN Harmon Lee Schilling, Jr. July 28, 1956 Margaret Ann Vernon --no date Jill Ann Ahlman Sept. 1959 DEATHS Lillie Jane Vernon died February 3, 1938 Marion Monroe Schilling May, 1945 Francis Marion Vernon April 2, 1960 *********************************************** SANDERS MILFORD WALKER BIBLE Title page missing. Presently owned by Mrs. George D. Stewart, 501 S. Beldon Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Copied by J. S. Cookston, 343 South Fairfax Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Nancy Avery was his second wife, and the last three names are children by this union. FAMILY RECORD This is to certify that S. M. Walker and Rosalie A. Anders were united by me in Holy Matrimony at Boatner, La., on the 7th day of April, in the Year of our Lord, 1899, in the presence of __________________________ /s/ L.D. Emmons (Jackson Parish, La.) S. M. Walker, b. March 4, 1871; m. April 7, 1899; d. April 19, 1937 Rosalie A. Anders (1), b. June 29, 1879; d. Oct. 10, 1912. Nancy Zula Walker, b. Dec. 21, 1899; m. June 9, 1922. Lloyd Eugene Walker, b. May 7, 1901; m. Sept. 10, 1927; d. June 18, 1951 Irene Walker, b. April 6, 1906 Zelda Walker, b. Mar. 2, 1911; m. Jan. 1, 1934. Nannie Avery, b. Jan. 10, 1880; m. Aug. 31, 1913; d. Jan. 22, 1943 Myrtie Walker, b. Oct. 9, 1916; d. Jan. 20, 1919 Veva Walker, b. Sept. 16, 1918; m. Oct. 15, 1938. Mansell Archie Walker, b. July 18, 1921. **************************************** RUBIN TUCKER WALL BIBLE No publication data. In possession of Nettie Scarbrough (Mrs. Ellis) Varnado, Osyka, Miss. Copied by Mrs. Raborn Lea. In local history collection of Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La., from Mary Smith, born May 16, 1880, married Obe Tate. She is a daughter of Drury W. Wall, b. 1838 and Martha Jane Tate who had first married Joe Smith, killed in the Civil War, and was the daughter of Charles Tate, b. 1818. RECORD Rubin Tucker Wall was born Feb. 16, 1813 Rebecca C. Wall was born Sept. 27, 1812 (Rebecca Caroline Hurst) Mary Wall, their daughter born Feb. 28, 1831 Samual B. Wall their son born June 27, 1832 Margaret E. Wall their daughter born July 26, 1834 John H. Wall their son, born April 13, 1836 Drury W. Wall born Feb. 16, 1838 Sarah J. Wall, born January 27, 1840 Henry H. Wall son, born June 17, 1842 Letitia A. Wall born July 4, 1844 David Jerome Wall born Sept. 27, 1846 Rebecca J. Wall born January 14, 1849 Mary V. Wall born Feb. 12, 1851 Susan A. Wall born August 8, 1854 (died as an infant) ****************************************** JEFFERSON C. WALLER BIBLE No date of publication. In possession of Mrs. M. C. Landrum, Kentwood, La. Copied from original Bible pages Nov. 1, 1952 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. MARRIAGES Jefferson C. Waller married Elizabeth Tate Dec. 23, 1852 Jefferson C. Waller married Alla Raborn April 13, 1878 BIRTHS Elizabeth (Tate) Waller was born Sept. 27, 1834 Jefferson C. Waller born March 18, 1832 John Tate Waller born April 28, 1854 Ivy F. Waller Aug. 3, 1856 Martin P. Waller Sept. 22, 1858 Ripley B. Waller Sept. 12, 1861 Charles F. Waller July 6, 1863 Benson B. Waller Sept. 6, 1865 Joseph S (?) Waller July 7, 1867 Obadiah C. Waller Nov. 2, 1869 Elva Waller Aug. 19, 1872 Dora Waller March 2, 1874 Martin P ------- and died March 1878 Ellis Waller Feb. 2, 1879 Harris Waller born April 24, 1882 DEATHS Martha Tate, wife of John Tate departed this life in Dec. 1852 John Tate died April 2, 1854 or 4, (very dim, in pencil) Hillary Waller died Jan. 31, 1866 W. F. Waller died June 22, 1862 Charley F. Waller died Oct. 16, 1867 Elisabeth Waller died Jan. 3, 1876 M. P. Waller died Oct. 11, 1878 Ripley B. Waller died Dec. 3, 1885 Corean Waller died Feb. 3, 1885 Eva Waller died Jan. 7, 1887 Joseph Waller died Dec. 16, 1894 Benson B. Waller died Oct. 23, 1895 ON ANOTHER PAGE Alla E. Naul born Tangipahoa Parish, Jan. 8, 1894 John B. Tate was borned April 26, 1837 or 9 ***************************** JESSE C. WALLER AND FANNIE MAGEE WALLER BIBLE American Bible Society, New York, 1858. In possession of H. H. Waller, Jr., Kentwood,, La. Copied Aug. 3, 1953 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. (Dicy was a Magee before she married Hezekiah Magee.) MARRIAGES Jesse C. Waller and Fannie Magee was married Jan. 11, 1871 H. H. Waller and M. S. Hutchinson was married Dec. 26, 1889 BIRTHS Hezekiah Magee was born Oct. 12, 1796 Dicy Magee born 17 Jan., 1800 Pleasant Magee born 21 Oct., 1,820 Nehemiah Magee Feb. 13, 1822 Margany Magee born Jan. 11, 1824 David Magee born 25 Nov. 1825 Bethany Magee born 9 Feb. 1828 Elbert Magee born Dec. 25, 1829 Louisa Magee born 15 of Dec. 1831 Hezekiah Magee born 11 of Jan. 1833 Jefferson Magee born 2 Oct. 1836 Talitha Magee born 4 July, 1840 Thomas Magee born 4 Nov. 1841 Warren Magee born March-- 1844 Fannie Magee Feb. 11, 1847 Homer H. Waller born 18 Jan. 1872 Arielius H. Waller March 25, 1874 Cena C. Waller March 30, 1877 Jesse C. Waller born Dec. 1, 1878 Julius P. Waller born on Friday Nov. 28, 1890 Jesse Magee Waller born Nov. 14, 1894, Wensday DEATHS Hezekiah Magee died 30 Dec., 1870 Jefferson Magee died 11 Nov. 1842 Arrelius H. Waller died Oct. 8, 1875 Jesse C. Waller, Sr., died 6 Oct. 1878 (yellow fever) Cena C. Waller died 10 Oct. 1878 (yellow fever) Fannie S. Waller died Feb. 15, 1885 John Waller died April 25, 1914 Duncan Waller died May 3, 1914 ****************************************** MATTHEW HARRIS AND OLIVE WATSON WALLER BIBLE Holy Bible, G. Land and P. P. Sandford, M. E. Church, New York, 1844. Copied Aug. 5, 1953 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood. In possession of H.H. Waller, Jr., Rt. 1, Kentwood, La. He also owns a Magee Bible, and is a descendant of the youngest child of both the Magee and Waller families. Inside front cover: "H. M. Waller Dec. 20, 1856" MARRIAGES Matthew H. Waller and Olive H. Watson married December 28, 1826 Jefferson C. Waller and Elizabeth Tate married December 23, 1852 Franklin W. Waller and Martha E. Barksdale married October 12, 1854 Saluda C. Waller and Isaac N. Lambirth (Lambert) married December 12, 1855 BIRTHS Matthew H. Waller born Sept. 18, 1799 Olive Watson born May 19, 1808 Louisia Waller Nov. 27, 1827 Ripley N. Waller Jun 17, 1829 Hillery A. Waller born Dec. 6, 1830 Jefferson Constantin Waller born March 18, 1832 Saludia C. Waller July 3, 1833 Michel De Waller born April 29, 1835 William F. S. Waller born Nov. 27, 1836 Elija E. Waller Oct. 24, 1838 A. S. (Lutitia) Waller Dec. 28, 1840 A. I. (Alcena) Waller April 29, 1842 F. N. (Howell W.?) Waller July 7, 1844 Magret N. Waller 29 Sept 1845 Jesse Crawford Waller born 19 Feb 1848 John Tate Waller born April 28, 1854 Ivy F. Waller born Aug. 3, 1856 Hansford D. Waller born May 28, 1856 Homer H. Waller born Jan. 18, 1872 Arrelius Hezekiah Waller born March 25, 1874 DEATHS Louisia Waller died Nov. 10, 1831 Michel De Waller died Sept. 10, 1844 Howel W. Waller died July 27, 1844 William F. Waller died June 21, 1862 Hillary A. Waller killed Jan 31, 1866 Lizzie A. Waller died October 7, 1871 Joseph Ceders Powell died February 12, 1872 Harris Waller died Sept. 6, 1872 Jefferson C. Waller died Aug. 8, 1911 A HISTORY OF THE WARNER FAMILY From 1736 (old style) to 1894. Taken from pages inserted in old Bible of J. T. Warner, who wrote the history. He was the son of Judge Thomas Cargill Warner. Lent by Mrs. Gus Warner, Runge, Texas, Feb. 25, 1952 and copied May 1954 by Miss Texana Carter, Franklinton, La. (The precious yellowed pages in the fine handwriting of J. T. Warner, were removed from the Bible and mailed to Miss Texana Carter of Franklinton, La., who copied them, and made a notarized copy as well. Then she returned the treasure. ) Wettenhall Warner was born in Ireland near Dublin, Dec. 12, 1736 (old style), and was married to Elizabeth Cargill July 29, 1766. She was born February 4, 1749, North Carolina. Their son John born August 24th, 1767 Their daughter Mary Ann born Sept. 22, 1769 Their son Thomas Cargill born April 8, 1772 (my grandfather) Their daughter Charlotte born April 10, 1775 and married Billy Morris. They settled on Pearl River southeast Louisiana. Their daughter Sarah Clara born Sept. 28, 1778 Their daughter Nancy born January 29, 1781 Their daughter Polly Banks born August 25, 1783. She married Cornelius Cooper who settled on southeast on Pearl River, La. Elizabeth Choljohn and James Lynod (twins) born March 5, 1787. Elizabeth married a Farris. James L. married Lucy Cooper. Wettenhall Warner moved from Ireland to America and settled in South Carolina in Orangeburg District near Culpepper Courthouse. My grandfather Thomas Cargill Warner married Tabitha Cargill in 1794. She was born October 27, 1776 Their Children: Daniel Cargill Warner born August 11, 1795 Wettenhall Cornelius Warner born November 19, 1796 Sara Clara Warner born March 29th, 1797 Thomas Coulter Warner born January 23, 1800. (my father-a Methodist minister) Elizabeth Browning and Nancy Cunningham, twins born January 19, 1802 Richard James Warner born March 2, 1804, a minister Polly Pamelia Warner born January 6, 1806 John Bickham Warner born October 6, 1807. A Minister Hetty Harriet Warner born August 27, 1809 Tabitha Emily Warner born November 20, 1811 George Washington Warner born February 4, 1814 William Dudley Jones Warner born May 11, 1817. My grandfather moved from South Carolina to Mississippi, then to St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, and then to Washington Parish, Louisiana, where he died. Daniel Cargill Warner married Mathilda Bickham in 1818 Their children: Tabitha Emila born 1819 Thomas Robert Edwards born 1821 William Wettenhall Cornelius born 1823 Henrietta Statan born 1824 George Washington born 1825 Daniel John Henley born 1826 Richard James born 1828 Sarah Jane Harriet born 1830 Holly Francis Marion born 1836 Matilda born 1840 Wettenhall Cornelius Warner, son of Thomas Cargill Warner, married Henrietta Statan and soon after Aunt Sarah Clara married Holly Goff. Their children: Tamalia Samantha married Byron Berton Tabitha married William Chamberlin Look over list made by T. E. Warner in 1892: Thomas Coulter Warner (my father) married Jane Smith in 1825 Their children: Jeremiah Thomas Warner born September 28, 1826, married a .... Glops Salena Arowzema Jane Warner born August 14, 1829 married a Brumfield Sabeta Arzaleman Paine Warner born December 22, 1836, married an O'Conerly Daniel Cornelius Warner born January 1, 1833, married a Homer Richard John Haney Warner born March 11, 1835, married a Belote Tabitha Joanna Dolly Warner born Janyary 23, 1837, died. G.W.G.J. Warner born February 24, 1838, died Eli Coulter Warner born February 10, 1840 married a Pigott Dudley George Smith Warner born July 20, 1842 married a Belote Wilbur Pipkin Warner born July 22, 1844, married a Magee William Pipes, twin to Wilbur Pipkin, died during the War. My father's second wife was Martha Ann Seals. Their children: Hetty Martha Ann, born November 29, 1851, married J. Shelton Tabitha Lyda Cilvina born February 28, 1853, died young Elizabeth Browning Warner married David Pipes, they had one child Isaac, born July 22, 1840. Nancy Cunningham Warner married John T. Haney, and had two children, John Petty and Tabitha. Tabitha married Thomas Price. John P. married Louisa Lee. ************************************** WATERMAN BIBLE American Bible Society, S. Andrus and Son, Hartford, 1851. On presentation page: To Mrs. Susan Waterman, presented by her affectionate daughter Oct. 31, 1853. Notarized copy of this record submitted to the Society January, 1955, by Mrs. Marguerite McCampbell Giere, Hammond, La. Her note: "This Bible restored 1954 with new back binding and blank record pages added front, back and center of book; present owner, a great-great-granddaughter of Melzar Waterman: Mrs. Mary Harriet (Blomeyer) Thames, wife of James Allen Thames, Hammond, La. and daughter of Roscoe Stanhope Blomeyer and Cora Neelis, both deceased; granddau of George C. Neelis, Sr., dec. and Susan Mooney; gt. gr. dau. of Henry Clay Mooney and Harriet Vaughn Abbot Waterman." MARRIAGES Melzar Waterman to Mercy Holmes at Plympton, Mass. April 6th, 1817 Melzar Waterman to Susan W. Skinner at Roxbury, Mass., Sept. 11th 1831 Henry Basford to Mary Jane Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. May 23rd. 1839 Thomas S. Waterman to Emana Catherine Francis Leach at New Orleans, La. Oct. 25, 1849 Melzar C. Waterman to Sarah Augusta Glines at Roxbury, Mass. Oct. 27th, 1844 Mercy Ann Waterman to Charles E. Cate at New Orleans, La., March 7th 1858 Carrie F. Waterman to Phineas Libby at Roxbury, Mass. Dec.br 27th 1855 George L. H. Waterman to Ellen Eliza Olwell at New Orleans, La. Jany 18th 1859 Susan W. Waterman to James McCracken at New Orleans, La, Oct. 25th 1859 William L. Waterman to Ella McLain at New Orleans, La. Nov. 9th, 1859 Thomas S. Waterman to Caroline Louisa Barnett at New Orleans, La. Sept. 25th, 1861. Harriet V. A. Waterman to Henry Clay Mooney at Hammond, La. Sept. 3, 1868 Elizabeth F. Waterman to John A. Braselman at Hammond, La., Sept. 29th, 1874 Emma Catherine Waterman to Frances G. Stewart at Hammond, La., Sept, 22nd, 1889 Susan Waterman Mooney to George C. Neelis at Hammond, La., Nov. 22nd 1893 Frank E. Neelis to Caroline Mooney at Hammond, La. April 21st, 1897 Harry Mooney to Clara L. Repples at New Orleans, La. Nov. 22nd, 1905 BIRTHS At Halifax, Mass., Melzar Waterman June 9th 1795 Mercy Holmes at Plympton, Mass. Aug. 3rd 1798 Susan W. Skinner at Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 31st 1811 Thomas Scott Waterman at Lynn, Mass. June 17, 1818 Mary Jane Waterman at Halifax, Mass. Dec. 7, 1820 Melzar Claudias Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Sept. 2nd 1823 Joseph Sampson Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Aug. 29th 1825 George Lewis H. Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Apl. 20th 1828 Susan Maria Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. July 5th, 1830 Henry Cornelius Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Nov. 27th, 1832 Caroline Francis Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. June 18th 1834 William Leverett Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Mch 1st 1836 Mercy Ann Waterman at Roxbury, Mass, Feby 11th 1838 Lucy Sampson Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. May 27th 1841 Harriet Vaughan Abbot Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Aug. 11th 1843 Elizabeth French Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Sept. 24th 1845 Ellen Louisa Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Sept. 11th 1848 Emma Catherine Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Nov. 25th 1850 Susan Waterman Mooney at New Orleans, La. March 14th 1870 Harry Mooney at Hammond, La. Nov. 2nd 1874 Caroline Mooney at Hammond, La. May 23rd 1878 DEATHS Mrs. Mercy Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Oct. 2nd 1830, aged 32 years Henry Cornelius Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Feby 2nd 1833, aged 2 mo and 2 dys Joseph S. Waterman at sea Feby 15th 1841 aged 15 years 5 mo 15 ds Ellen Louisa Waterman at Roxbury, Mass. Jany 4th 1850 aged 15 mo and 24 days Emma Catherine Francis Leach, wife of Thomas S. Waterman, at New Orleans, La. Aug. 3rd. 1854, aged 24 years 9 mo and 29 dys Lucy S. Waterman at Gardner Me., Aug. 26th 1859, aged 18 years and 3 mo Melzar Waterman at Hammond, Livingston Parish, La. September 19th 1867, aged 72 years, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." Susan W. Waterman, wife of Melzar Waterman at Hammond, Louisiana, February 24th 1869, aged 57 years. She blessed all and made a house happy. Caroline Frances Libby at Lewiston, Maine June 4th, 1880, aged 46 years Elizabeth F. Braselman at New Orleans, March 14th, 1884, aged 39 years Mercy Ann Cate at New Orleans, December 7th 1887 aged 49 years Emma Catherine Stewart at Hammond March 19th 1908 aged 57 years Harriet Vaughan Abbot Mooney at Hammond, La. Jan. 19, 1913, aged 69 years. Our dear little mother--God bless her. ********************************** THOMAS WEST AND NANCY BLACKMAN WEST RECORD This record, quite old, is in possession of Miss Mamie Reames, Kentwood, La., great granddaughter. Photostat presented to the Society by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr. whose husband is a nephew of Miss Reames. BIRTHS Thomas West, sone of John West and Rachel West born July 10, 1789 Nancy West, daughter of Stephen and Drucilla Blackman November 6th, 1792 Moses B. West was born December 2nd 1811 John W. West was born Febry 22nd 1813 Eliza West was born March 20th 1816 Caroline West was born May lst 1818 Josephus December 8th 1820 Joel B. West was born June 27th 1823 Sarah Ann B. West August 23rd 1825 Thomas Jefferson Ward the --- of Thomas Ward and Caroline was born May 22nd 1840 DEATHS Moses B. West departed this life 18th 1821 Sarah Blackmon daughter of Stephen Blackman and Drucilla his wife departed this life 25th Nov. 1821 Joel W departed this life August 4th 1824 Thomas S. West departed this life Novr 10th 1826 son of John and Rachel West Nancy West the wife of Thomas S. West departed this life Novr 21, 1843 Thomas Jefferson Ward dide August 20, 1844 John Pool died May 18th 1852 OTHER ENTRIES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING Joel Monerow January 11th 1850 Eliza Rosana May 17th 1852 James Henry September 2nd 1855 John Able March 5th 1846 Angeline January 20, 1846 ON BACK OF SHEET Thomas West and Nancy West was maried July 6, 1809 Thomas Ward and Caroline Futril was married May 22, 1839 A. B. Huffstickeler and Caroline Ward was mared October 7th 1842 C. A. Gittana and Sarah Ann Pool was maried Septr 28, 1854 John Pool and Sarah Ann West ware maried May 5th 1843 ****************************************** BIBLE OF PRUDENCE TATE WHEAT No date of publication. Bible in possession of her son, J. H. Wheat, Route 2, Denham Springs, La. Copied Feb. 25, 1960 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr. Kentwood, La. MARRIAGE Charles Burke Wheat of Port Vincent, born June 2, 1841, died Feb. 28, 1923 married March 30, 1871 by Rev. J. L. Simpson to Martha Ann Prudence Tate born Feb. 21, 1855 of Port Vincent, died May 13, 1934 THEIR CHILDREN Nancy Etta Wheat born Jan. 16, 1872 married Feb. 28, 1894 Stone W. Mack Jessy B. Wheat born July 15, 1873, died July 10, 1875 William George Wheat born Sept. 28, 1878 married Opal Fletcher Sept. 2, 1898 Prudence Pinky "Teen" Wheat born July 9, 1880 married Charlie H. Wheat July 22, 1902 Joseph Hezekiah Wheat born Jan. 16, 1882, married Lizzie Reid Jan. 28, 1903 Charles Alexander Wheat born June 14, 1887, died August 25, 1899 ********************************** J. P. & M. B. WILLIAMS BIBLE RECORD Illuminated Bible, Harper & Bros., 1846. Original owner Josiah Williams; present owner Noma F. Landry. First page of Family Record which follows Apocrypha has been torn out and lost; Births, recorded on this page, have been partially re-recorded on one of fly-leaves preceding New Testament, and later births added. MARRIAGES Josiah Pitts Williams to Maria A. Bushnell October the 11th 1836 at Baton Rouge, La. By the Rev'd. Abbe Beaupres of the Roman Catholic Church of that Place. Josephine Maria - eldest child of Josiah P. & Maria B. Williams, on the 27th of May, 1858 to Thos. H. Lewis, By the Rev. McDowell of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of the Parish of Rapides. Annette B. Williams on the 17th of Feb. 1863 to A. K. McLean of Va., by the Rev, C. Dowe Elizabeth Routh Williams on the - to B. W, Clark of W. Baton Rouge Pintard D. Williams to Lily T. Goodloe May lst 1873 At the Methodist Church in Opelousas, La. Henry Goodloe Williams, and Annie Rush McClelland married June 9th 1910, at Opelousas, La. Bonnie Leslie Williams and Joel Hebert Fontenot, married June 12th, 1910 at Opelousas, La. George Goodloe Williams and Lee Dejean, married Sept.-1910 at Opelousas, La. Shirley Lea Williams to Jasper Carl Williamson, married Nov, 11, 1933, Baton Rouge, La. Norma Leigh Fontenot, to Louis Cemar Landry, Jr., Oct. 25, 1935 at the Episcopal Chapel, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, La. Bonnie Leslie Williams Fontenot to Paul Octave Fontenot Dec. 26th, 1937 at the Episcopal Church, Opelousas, La. DEATHS Josiah Pitts Williams died Saturday morning Oct. 22, 1859 after a long & painful illness of 20 months during which he expressed his trust in the atoning blood of his Redeemer. At Cold Springs, Texas Bertha - daughter of Josephine & Thomas H. Lewis aged one year & nine months. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" Maria McLean daughter of Alex K. & Annette McLean died in Houston Texas June 11th 1864 aged five months & twelve days. "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" Died on Sunday the 10th of July 1.864 at Willow Glen Rapides, Josiah Chambers Williams aged eight years & seven months. "Fie giveth His beloved sleep". At Willow Glen July 5th 1869 Charles B. Williams - "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord - their work shall follow them." At Shreveport Oct 22 1870 Annette, wife of A. K. McLean - "My house is left unto me desolate." At West Baton Rouge, Feb. - 1890, May, daughter of B. W. Clark & Bessie Williams Clark. In West Baton Rouge, July - 1892, Wm. Chamberlain Clark infant son of B. W. Clark In West Baton Rouge Oct 11, 1894, Bessie W. Clark Maria Bushnell Williams, died July 3rd 1891 at Opelousas La. Buried at Myrtle Grove Cemetery, Opelousas, La. Pintard D. Williams, died Dec. 12th 1897, at Opelousas, La. Buried at Myrtle Grove Cem. Joel H. Fontenot died Feb. 9th 1922 at Tulsa, Okla. Buried Myrtle Grove Cem., Opelousas, La. Lily Goodloe Williams, died June 17, 1941, at Opelousas La. Buried in Myrtle Grove Cem., Opelousas, La. Henry Goodloe Williams, died Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 12 George Goodloe Williams, died Alexandria, La. BIRTHS (NOTE: These are entered on back of picture preceding fly-leaf of New Testament. At top of page is this note: "These records were made from notes given to me by my mother, Lily Thornton Goodloe Williams, before her death. B. W. Fontenot." Attached to this sheet is an envelope containing the original notes.) Pintard Davidson Williams, son of Josiah Pitts Williams and Maria Bushnell Williams, Born Aug. 13th 1848, Rapides Parish, Alexandria, La. Lily Thornton Goodloe, daughter of Henry Thornton Goodloe and Catherine Lewis Goodloe, Born Aug 11th 1856 Pintard and Lily Williams' children: Henry Goodloe Williams, Oct. 10th 1874 Francis Chretien Williams, Aug. 12th 1878, died July 18th 1884 Bonnie Leslie Williams, Feb. 24th 1882 George Goodloe Williams, Jan 27th 1885 Josiah Gillespie Williams, Oct 19th 1886, died June 28th 1889 (The following records have been entered on back of Title page of New Testament:-) BIRTHS Noma Leigh Fontenot, daughter of Joel H. Fontenot and Bonnie W. Fontenot, born Mar. 26th 1912, Opelousas, La. Bonnie Leslie Williams Fontenot, daughter of Joel H. Fontenot and Bonnie W. Fontenot, born Sept. 26th 1913, Houston Texas Shirley Lea Williams, daughter of Henry G. Williams and Annie R, McClelland, born Nov. 5th 1913 at Opelousas La. Katherine Lee Williams, daughter of George G. Williams and Lee Dejean born Feb. 16th 1914, Houston, Texas. Anne McClelland Williamson, daughter of Shirley Williams Williamson and J. Carl Williamson born Jan 21st 1938, Baton Rouge, La. Louis Cemar Landry, III, son of L. C. Landry, Jr., and Norma Fontenot Landry, born Oct. 25, 1940, Opelousas, La. Paul Alfred Fontenot, son of Paul 0. Fontenot and Bonnie Williams Fontenot Fontenot born Jan. 26, 1943, Opelousas, La. Lee Williamson, son of J. Carl Williamson and Shirley Williams Williamson, born Sept. 14, 1945 Bonnie Leslie Williams Fontenot III, daughter of Paul 0. Fontenot and Bonnie Williams Fontenot Fontenot born Sept. 22, 1946 ************************************** MINOR B. R. WILLIAMS BIBLE RECORD Published 1832, M'Carty & Davis; original owner Minor Barbara Redd Williams and wife, Mary Cyrene Viley, of Scott County, Ky.; present owner, Mrs. Stuart S. Patterson (nee Kate Cyrene Williams), 1528 Monroe St., Vicksburg, Miss; submitted by Norma F. Landry. FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Minor B. R. Williams and Mary Cyrene Viley was married Aprile the 23rd 1823 C. G. McHatton and Bettie Red Williams was married Aprile the 29 1852 George V. Ward and Maria L. Williams were married on the 27th of Sept. 1857 Dr. James M, Williams and Annie L. Glover were married on the 27th of April 1859 Chas. E. Musick and Mattie W. Williams were married on the 5th of April 1864 Charles P. Williams and Elizabeth Red were married on the 28th of December 1786 Charles P. Williams, Jr. and Anna E. Brumley were married on the 29th of Sept 1874 James W. Ward and Lily F. Nutt was married Jan'y 13th 1885 BIRTHS James Williams was born Aprile the 1st 1829 Elizabeth Red Williams was born December 25 1830 Samuel V. Williams was born Sept 25th 1832 Maria Louisea Williams was born Aust. 6th 1834 Chas. Pierce Williams was born Dec. 10th 1837 Merritt Williams was born Aust. 24th 1840 George Viley Williams was born May 24th 1842 Matilda Ward Williams was born June 14th 1844 M. B. R. Williams was born Sept. the 7, 1805 Mary Cyrene Villey was born Dec. the 10th 1803 Archibald P. Williams was born June 13th 1788 Austin Williams was born June 24th 1790 Barnett Williams was born Jan 23rd 1792 Matilda Williams was born Oct 17th 1793 Mariah Williams was born Oct. 7th 1795 Merit Williams was born Aug. 13th 1797 Irene Williams was born Aug 17th 1802 Charles P. Williams was born Nov. 8th 1765 Elizabeth Williams was born Aug. 18th 1763 (grandparents) Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was born Dec 29 1844 Alethea Burch was born January 20th 1831 Irene S. Williams was born on the 11th of Aug 1875 Rhodes B. Rankin was born November 4th 1848 Minor McHatten was born Aprile 30th 1853 James William Ward was born September 13th 1858 Junius R. Ward was born July 6th 1860 Merritt Williams Ward was born Nov 26th 1886 Friday 11 P.M. DEATHS Samuel V. Williams departed this life on Aprile the 12th 1836 Maria Louise W. Ward died at Highland on Lake Washington Mississippi 11 o'clock A.M. Aug. 24 1905 Chas. Pierce Williams died at Vicksburg Miss. May 2 - 1901 George V. Williams died June 18th 1846 Matilda W. Musick died Aug. 17th 1881 Charles P. Williams died May 9th 1837 Elizabeth Williams died July 31st 1850 Barnett Williams died Sept 8th 1865 Minor B. R. Williams died Aug 22 1866 Irene W. Smith died in Louisville Ky Oct. lst 4 to 5 o'clock P.M. 1873 Meritt Williams son of M. R. B. Williams, Irene S. Williams daughter of Austin Williams united in marriage at Longwood, Mississippi November 23rd 1876 James R. Ward Sr. died Aug 26th 1883 Matilda Ward died Oct 15th 1882 ******************************** MORRIS M. WILLIAMS BIBLE World Publishing Co., Cleveland, Ohio and New York, 1865. Bible of Morris M. Williams, Enon, La. In possession of Russ Williams, Jr., Bogalusa, La. Submitted to the society by Mrs. Norma D. Core and Mrs. Bertha P. Neff, Covington, La. (See Register pg. 16, Vol II, No. 3) BIRTHS Williams, Otha 4/25/1894 Williams, Ottis (marked through) Williams, Syrilla Curtis 1/19/1895 Green, Horace A. 2/29/1896 Williams, Sadie 6/4/1896 Williams, D. D. Otis 11/24/1896 Williams, Penolia May 12/-/- (torn) Williams, Mrytle 10/5/1902 Williams, Irma 9/5/1905 Williams, Baby 4/11/190- (torn) Williams, Joe 4/11/1909 DEATHS Williams, Joe E. 4/19/1923 Williams, M. W. 7/20/1893 Williams, Hardy L. 3/25/1819 MARRIAGES Simon M. Williams - Mollie Bullock 6/15/1899 Chris C. Hart - Maggie Williams 8/5/1899 J. E. Williams - Lula L. Hart 12/11/1901 BIRTHS Laura H. Williams born 9/14/1867 Hardy G. Williams b. 5/28/1869 Joseph E. Williams b. 1/28/1871 Gabrel M. Williams b. 7/28/1873 Neva Williams 3/5/1875 Simon M. Williams 11/23/1877 Margaret E. Williams 9/22/1880 Morris Williams 11/22/1835 MARRIAGES M. M. Williams - S. A. Pounds 4/6/1865 Gabe M. Williams - Mary Mizelle 6/24/1893 W. D. Magee - Laura K. Williams 12/4/1884 Hardy L. Williams Emily Stewart 11/30/1893 J. C. Green - Neva Williams 2/7/1895 BIRTHS Sophie A. Williams 11/14/- Mary E. Clark 5/15/- Lura K. Williams 9/14/- Hardy L. Williams 5/2/1869 Joseph E, Williams 1/28/187- Gabriel M. Williams 7/28/1873 Drusilla A. Williams 3/5/1878 Simon M. Williams 11/23/1877 Maggie E. Williams 9/22/1880 Neena Williams 3/5/1875 Curtis Williams 1/19/1895 DEATHS J. B. Pounds died 12/8/1917 J. 0. Pounds died 1/18/1919 J. E. Williams 4/19/1923 Cynthia McElroy born 6/2/1839 ************************************** MYRA IDELLA BOND YOUNG BIBLE Holy Bible, National Bible Press, Philadelphia, Pa., no date of publication. Copied June 20, 1960 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr. In possession of owner, c/o Hugh D. Young, Route 1, Box 151, Kentwood, La. Records in modified chart form. RECORD Semantha Dickerson born April 10, 1817, died January 22, 1902, married Henry Bond, Jr., born September 8, 1812, died July 29, 1895. Their son, Preston Pierce Bond, born Oct. 20, 1853, died June 18, 1931, married November 15, 1876 Miro Idella Lee, born Oct. 29, 1857, died Oct. 6, 1931. Both are buried at the Bond Cemetery. Myra Idella Bond, their daughter, born July 22, 1886, in the presence of Ruby Bond, L. H. Smith, and E. S. McDonald, was married August 1, 1909 by L.E. Green, clergyman, to Walter Jesse Young, born Feb. 22, 1891, died April 23, 1947. His parents, Richard Milton Young 1856-1926 and Ann Phillips 1857- 1932, were married in 1877. They had two children: Myra and Walter J. Young Hugh D. Young born May 26, 1910, married November 26, 1936 Inez Janie Grice, and they had: Walter Andrew Young Jesse Hugh D. Young Milton Bernard Young Jesse Clayton Young born March 31, 1917, married June 4, 1936 Vivian Williams and they had: Audrey Mae Alice Irene William Clayton Young *************** RICHARD MILTON YOUNG BIBLE Holy Bible, Southwestern Co., Nashville, Tennessee, 1892. Copied June 20, 1960 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La. Originally owned by R. M. and Ann Phillips Young, now in possession of Hugh D. Young, Box 151, Route 1, Kentwood, La. Richard Milton Young died Nov. 13, 1926, son of James Farrell Young 1832-1909 and Angeline Nabor, and grandson of Richard Milton Young and Nancy Hoff. MARRIAGES R. M. Young and Ann Phillips were married January 2, 1877 W. M. Young and Criss Alford were married Dec.17, 1895 M. P. Young and Lea Cotten were married September 1st, 1901 L. H. Smith and Ellen Young were married September 26, 1901 W. J. Bridges and Emily Young were married December 25, 1902 BIRTHS Ann Phillips was born May 7, 1857 Richard M. Young was born May 25, 1856 William P. Young was born November 28, 1878 Emily I. Young was born April 8, 1881 Eller Ann Young was born March 30, 1883 Melton P. Young was born December 22, 1884 Johanna A. Young was born December 6, 1886 B. T. Young was born May 13, 1889 Walter J. Young was born February 22, 1891 GRANDCHILDREN Richard M. Bridges born October 2, 1903 William 0. Bridges born March 25, 1905 Maud Estell Young was born January the 5th 1916 DEATHS B. T. Young died September 28, 1889 Emily I. Young died April 29, 1905 Jeffie W. Bridges died April 5, 1906 Ernestine J. Young died August 3, 1905 Robert E. Lee Young died January 4, 1924 *****************************************