Bible Records Published by Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. Be it Known And Remembered: Vol. IV, Bible Records 1966: Pages 41-80 Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by LGHS, Dec. 1998 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** (Began on page 40) SMITH BIBLE Bible printed in 1829 at Cooperstown (N.Y.). Copied by Mrs. Harlon A. Lee of Shreveport and sent to the Society through Mrs. S. J. Nation. FAMILY RECORDS W. J. Smith was borned on the 12 day of November A.D. 1831 Nancy A. Allin was borned on the 22 day of May A.D. 1832 BIRTHS Marthey Jane Adkins was borned on the 18 day of March A.D. 1849 Sarah ? Adkins was borned on the 22 day of September A.D. 1851 Lovina Smith was borned on the 14 day of Oct. A.D. 1854 Mary C. Smith was borned on the 8 day of February A.D. 1857. MARRIAGES Nathan Smith and Lovina was married the 13th. of November in the year of Our Lord 1828 James L. Smith and Charlotta was married the 2 day of November in the year of Our Lord 1848 Columbus L. Weldin and Mary Jane Smith were married on the 10 day of August A.D. 1848 James L. Smith and Charlotte Talbert were married on the 2 day of November A.D. 1848 William J. Smith and Sarah Ann Weldin were married on the 11 day of February A.D. 1849 John E. Smith and Nancy F. ?man was married the 15 of January in the year of Our Lord 1860. BIRTHS Nathan Smith was borned the 1 of July in the year of Our Lord 1807 Lovina Smith was borned the 7 of March in the year of Our Lord 1807 James L. Smith was borned on the twenty third day of March in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty William J. Smith was borned on the twelfth day of November in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty one Mary Smith was borned on the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty four John E. Smith was borned the 12 of November in the year of Our Lord 1836 End Page 40 Page 41 Benjamine McCullough Harrington was born Oct. 13, 1864 in Columbia County Ark. Thomas J. Pitts was born on the 20 of January in the year of Our Lord 1846. Departed this life on Friday night fourteen minutes after ten 0 clock Feb. the 8, 1878. A. Jane was borned on the 27 day of December 1857 Carline was borned on the 4 day of March 1859. DEATHS John Smith departed this life on the Sixteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven. John E. Smith departed this life on Thursday the 31 day of July 1862. James L. Smith departed this life on Friday the 18 day of November in the year of Our Lord A.D. 1864. Hulda E. McDaniel departed this life 10 o'clock Monday the 7 of March 1868. Prudenc Kind departed this life Wednesday half past Eleven o'clock July the 29, 1868. Levina Smith departed this life Thursday the 13 of November 1884. Nathan Smith departed this life May 19, 1885 William J. Smith departed this life on the early morning of Feb. 25, 1909 age 78 years 3 months and 13 days "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Nancy Smith departed this life June 7, 1912. Note found in the Smith Bible: B. H. Hart was borned the 26th day of May A.D. 1839. Died the 12th day of August A.D. 1882. Part of a letter found in the Smith Bible: "letters I recieved was glad to here from you we are all wel the babys name is Deller Sarah (?lawons) and She is the swetest thing you ever saw well you say you are not a camelite I am glad you ar not but I do want you to bee a christian and you cant bee a christan without faith repentence and confession and baptism the scripure is with the hart and beliveth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation I have herd the camolite teach water salvation but the christens dont do that, they teach the hole bible and nothing else." SANDERS BIBLE Bible record submitted through Mrs. S. J. Nation. P. J. Sanders of Harrodsburgh, Ky. and Maude P. Alford of Duncan, Ky, married on Nov. 21st. 1888 3:30 p.m. At Duncan, Ky. by Rev. W. T. Corn. Page 42 BIRTHS David Sanders, April 29th 1844 Margaret A. Bugg, Oct. 15th. 1843 James Granville Sanders, Nov. 24th 1861 Perry J. Sanders, Sept. 15th 1864 Theodore Ulysses Sanders, Dec. 28th 1866 Louis Edgar Sanders, May 31th 1872 Millie A. Sanders, March 14th 1874 P. J. Sanders, Sept. 15th 1864 Maude P. Alford, May 24th 1866 Kenneth Rockwood Sanders, Aug. 28th 2 A.M. 1889 Helen May Sanders, July 2nd 8 P.M. 1892 Marion C. P. Sanders, March 11th 6 A.M. 1896 Cecil U. Sanders, Oct. 27, 12:15 P.M. 1897 Enid T. Sanders, Mch 9th Thursday 6:15 A.M. 1899 Jimmie Guy Sanders, July 27, 12 P.M., 1901 Laural Grace Sanders, March 19th 8:55 P.M. 1904. MARRIAGES P. J. Sanders and Maude P. Alford Married at Duncan, Ky, Nov. 21st 1888 at 3:30 P.M. Albert Hicks and Helen May Sanders married June 19, 1912 at Homer, La. Alex McKenzie and Marion Perry Sanders married Jan. 19, 191.5, at Homer La. Cecil Sanders and Etola Triplett married Sept. 1922, at Homer, La. Kenneth R. Sanders and Ellen Hudson married at Pineland, Texas, June 18, 1923 Athole (Jimmie) Guy Sanders and Mildred Bershears married. DEATHS Enid Teress Sanders died Sept. 14, 1914 3:30 Perry J. Sanders died Nov. 23, 1914 (father) Laured Grace Sanders died Jan. 17, 1921 Maude Pauline Sanders died Aug. 13, 1945 Age 79 yrs. (mother) Mrs. Lucy J. Alford died Aug. 15, 1917 (grandmother). McKENZIE BIBLE Record submitted to the Society through Mrs. S. J. Nation, Shreveport, La. Information taken from the McKenzie Bible bought from Preacher Stone in 1882 by Alex McKenzie. Pictorial Bible, 1872. "This Certifies That A. McKenzie and A. E. Weldon Were solemnly united by me in the year 1871 by Dr. J. E. Bright, Minden, La. Holy Bond of Matri- mony at Minden, La. on the 3-12-1871 in presence of Ed. McIves, W. J. Smith, signed Alex McKenzie, A. E. Weldon." Page 43 MARRIAGES A. B. C. McKenzie and A. E. Welden were married 12 of March A. D. 1871. Olive J. McKenzie and Fred Gentry married 6th. of December A.D. 1896. James L. McKenzie and Frances McElwee were married Jan. 3, A.D. 1901. W. A. McKenzie and Mattie F. Menefee were married Dec. 10, A.D. 1902. Inez McKenzie and John C. Adkins were married Dec. 27, 1910. Harry McKenzie and Ann L. Fetherson were married April 9, 1913. Alex McKenzie, Jr. and Marion C. Sanders were married Jan. 10, 1915. G. Elmer McKenzie and Bess Dickinson were married July 22, 1916. Leona McKenzie and D. W. Cox were married Jan. 1, 1917. BIRTHS A. B. C. McKenzie was born July 19, A.D. 1848 A. E. Welden McKenzie was born Dec. 25, A.D. 1849 W. A. McKenzie was born Aug. 24, A.D. 1872 J. L. McKenzie was born May 11, A.D. 1875 Mary A. McKenzie was born April 28, A.D. 1877 0. J. McKenzie was born May 26, A.D. 1879 Modena A. McKenzie was born Nov. 16, A.D. 1881 Alex McKenzie, Jr. was born Feb. 16, 1884 Harry McKenzie was born Oct. 10, 1887 Annie Inez McKenzie was born Oct. 6, 1889 Roy W. McKenzie was born Dec. 5, 1891 George Elmer McKenzie was born Oct. 17, 1893 Mattie Leona McKenzie was born Feb. 11, 1897 Jas. M. McKenzie was born Feb. 1st A.D. 1825 Isabella M. McCann was born Nov. 19, A.D. 1828 Alexander B. C. McKenzie was born July 16, A.D. 1848 Mary E. McKenzie was born Dec. 7, A.D. 1851 Sarah M. McKenzie was born Oct. 19, A.D. 1854 T. D. McKenzie was born Aug. 1, A.D. 1857 Martha J. McKenzie was born Feb. 28, A.D. 1860 Jas. L. McKenzie was born July 21, A.D. 1862 Ann E. J. McKenzie was born Oct. 24, A.D. 1864 Leona I. McKenzie was born July 9, A.D. 1867 George S. McKenzie was born Aug. 14, A.D. 1870. DEATHS Mary Alice McKenzie died Aug. 14, A.D. 1878 Modena A. McKenzie died Aug. 19, A.D. 1884 Roy W. McKenzie died June 21, A.D. 1894 Alex McKenzie Sr. died Aug. 16, 1913 Eliza McKenzie died Aug. 3, 1931 Page 44 Leona I. Evans departed this life Sept. 1, 1893 Jas. L. McKenzie departed this life May 28, 1866 Isabella M. McKenzie departed this life June 17, 1900 J. M. McKenzie died Oct. 11, 1909 T. D. McKenzie died G. S. McKenzie died MARRIAGES C. L. Welden Sr. and M. J. Smith married August 24, 1848. William Life and Mrs. Mary J. Welden married July 1, 1873 S. C. McKenzie and Fannie Welden married Nov. 26, 1878 J. B. Rhea and Alice Welden married April 25, 1883 C. L. Welden Jr. and Lula Mullens married Dec. 25, 1889 Jas. M. McKenzie and Isabella M. McCann married Sept. 17, A.D. 1846 S. T. Taylor and Mary E. McKenzie were married Nov. 25, A.D. 1869 Alexander McKenzie and A. E. Welden were married March 12, A.D. 1871 Jas. A. Awbrey and Sarah M. McKenzie were married Jan. 15, A.D. 1874 C. J. Kinder and Marth J. McKenzie were married Nov. 6, A.D. 1879 T. D. McKenzie and A. E. Meeks were married Nov. 29, A.D. 1882 J. A. Lowe and A. E. J. McKenzie were married Nov. 30, A.D. 1882 J. C. Evans and L. 1. McKenzie were married Dec. 7, A.D. 1892 G. S. McKenzie and M. R. DeMoss were married. BIRTHS A. E. Welden Born Dec. 25, 1849 C. L. Welden Sr. Born August 10, 1823 M. J. Smith Welden born Sept. 16, 1834 C. A. Welden born April 25, 1854 Emma Jessie Welden born Dec. 31, 1856 Fannie Welden born May 28, 1859 C. L. Welden, Jr. born Feb. 11, 1864 Leila ? Life, born Feb. 15, 1874 John S. Life, born Jan. 16, 1877 Ollette Robinson born March 4, 1894 Zela May Robinson born March 21, 1896 John M. Robinson born Oct. 20, 1900 Leila Robinson born Jan. 7, 1902. DEATHS C. L. Welden Sr. died Sept. _ 1863 Emma J. Welden died Sept. 30, 1869 William Life died Aug. 15, 1886 Leila L. Robinson died Sept. 22, 1906 Mrs. M. J. Life died Dec. 31, 1908 John S. Life died April 13, 1913 C. L. Welden Jr. died July 3, 1915 Ruby Lisbrand Life died June 1921. Page 45 STARKEY BIBLE Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths taken from Starkey Bible now in the hands of Mrs. S. R. Cooper, Albany, La. It originally belonged to Henry Starkey, a son of Joseph Jackson Starkey. Copied by Mrs. Jewel Murphy, Amite, La. BIRTHS Joseph Jackson Starkey Sr. 8 June 1817 Alabama Abi Starkey 22 July 1817 Born in Mississippi Barbara Starkey, daughter of Above Named, 3 July 1839 Joseph Newton Starkey, Their Son 21 February 1841 Margaret Starkey, their daughter March 1844 Cyrenae Lenova Starkey 23 May 1846, Dau. Burlin Columbus Starkey 16 April 1849, Son Andrew Gideon Starkey 16 April 1852, Son Franklin Pierce Starkey (Son) 15 May 1855 Henry Benton Starkey (Son) 22 December 1858 Joseph Jackson Starkey (Son) 25 March 1864 John Clinton Albin(Grandson) 9 August 1861 MARRIAGES Joseph Jackson Starkey Sr. and Abi, daughter of Henry Kinchen 16 August 1838 Barbara 18 October 1860 Newton 29 March 1874 Cyrena 15 June 1870 Burlin 27 July 1870 Andrew 14 November 1877 Franklin 25 October 1883 DEATHS Margaret 14 November 1845 Newton 14 November 1886 Abi Starkey 26 January 1879 Joseph Jackson Starkey 20 March 1904 Cyrenae Lenova Welch 4 March 1904 Franklin Pierce Starkey 4 May 1911 Andrew Gideon Starkey 1 April 1912 Burlin Columbus Starkey 6 July 1925 Son of Joseph Jackson Starkey Sr. The original copy of above information was written and signed by Aunt Barbara Albin. Lethia Ann Starkey was born 17 March 1893 Margaret Ordilia Starkey was born 26 November 1891 and died 6 March 1892 STARKEY BIBLE Taken from old Starkey Bible now in possession of Alex Tate at Holden, La. Copied by Mrs. Jewel Murphy, Amite, La. BIRTHS Barbara Starkey 3 July 1893 Jasper Newton Starkey 21 February 1841 Margarett Starkey 10 May 1844 Cyrena Starkey 23 May 1846 Burlin Starkey 10 April 1849 Gideon Starkey 16 April 1852 Franklin Pierce Starkey 15 May 1855 Henry Benton Starkey 22 December 1858 Joseph Jackson Starkey 1864. MARRIAGES Barbara Albin 18 October 1861 Cyrena Welch June (rest of date not recorded) Burlin 27 July 1870 Joseph Newton 29 March 1896 Andrew Gideon 16 November 1877 Franklin Pierce 25 October 1883 DEATHS Margaret 14 November 1845 Jasper Newton 9 December 1876 Joseph Jackson 21 November 1886 Abi Starkey 26 January 1897 Joseph Jackson 20 March 1904 Cyrena Welch 4 March 1904 Barbara 26 January 1934 From Newspaper clipping in Bible: Rebecca Starkey died 21 January 1900 MURPHY BIBLE Bible published in 1886 by American Bible Society of New York City, New York. Instituted MDCCCXVI. Owned by Edward J. and Julia Ann Murphy. Now in possession of C. P. Murphy,
, Amite, La. A son of Edward H. Murphy. MARRIAGES Caswell Wainwright and Mathilda Joiner, 18 May 1848 Edward J.Murphy and Julia A. Wainwright, 7 December 1873 Page 47 Edward H. Murphy and Lucy Isabella (Rosa) Harrison 1 May 1899 Frank Breckwoldt and Hanora Matilda Murphy, I November 1901 James T. Murphy and Eva Frey, 10 September 1903 BIRTHS 1. Hanora Matilda Murphy, 4 December 1874 2. Edward Hasting Murphy, 20 October 1876 3. Byron Pattrick Murphy, 9 August 1879 died 5 August 1884 4. James Thomas Murphy 5 June 1882 5. Phillip Marshal Murphy, 23 February 1886 6. Edward J. Murphy, 11 November 1844 (Father of the above named) Note: Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 7 below were Children of Edward H. Murphy Numbers 5 and 6 were children of Hanora Numbers 4, 8 and 9 were children of James T. Murphy. 1. Lula Murphy, 3 June 1900, died 10 June 1900 2. Willie Murphy, 25 August 1901 3. Charles Edward Murphy, 14 August 1903 4. Neva Velma Murphy, 4 July 1904 5. Emma Breckwoldt, 13 February 1903 6. Fred John Breckwoldt, 6 November 1904 7. Omer Lee Murphy, 6 November 1904 8. Emmer Iris Murphy, 5 May 1905 died 5 May 1905 9. Anna May Murphy, 18 April 1907. DEATHS Edward J. Murphy, 23 September 1906, 61 years 10 months 12 days Caswell Wainwright, 17 January 1900, 81 years 10 months 11 days Catharine Murphy Ball, 16 January 1887 (Aunt of Edward J. Murphy) Matilda Wainwright, 1 January 1899, 72 years 8 months. CHARLES DURBIN BIBLE Information taken from Charles Durbin Bible by Mrs. Jewel Murphy, Jan. 23, 1962. Now in her possession. Bible belonged to her grandmother, Melissa Ann Durbin Clark. MARRIAGES Skippeth Durbin and Martha D. Starkey 29 October 1840 Warren Azariah Stevens and Mary Corine Clark 13 July 1898 C. J. Clark and Melissa A. Durbin 25 October 1877 Warren Stilley and Winnie E. Clark 23 October 1889 Frank H. Ratcliff and Ruby D. Stevens 18 January 1914. Elmer Walker and Audrey Stevens 4 February 1932. Page 48 BIRTHS Skippeth Durbin 13 October 1818 Thomas Green Durbin 6 August 1841 (m. Caroline Cutrer) Sarah Jane Durbin 6 July 1846 Wm Green Durbin 21 January 1849 George Washington Durbin 22 June 1851 Charles Durbin 30 July 1853 Calvin J. Clark 29 January 1854 Melissa Ann Durbin 20 February 1859 Mary Corine Clark 17 April 1880, Daughter of C.J. & M. A. Clark Sandfard Durbin 25 May 1856 Alice Durbin 18 February 1861 (mar. Wheatley Whitehead) Ratchel Gertrude 27 March 1904 Luther Ray Durbin 21 March 1907 Theodiore (T.C.) Durbin 19 January 1876 Joel Warren Cutters 16 June 1876 Carey Durbin 26 March 1842 Sarah Margerette Cutters 22 March 1886 Rachel Durbin 1 April 1868 (Queen 3 September 1875 Major 1 July 1879?? Starlight 15 September 1877)??? DEATHS Rachel Hagan 9 April 1899 Mary Hayden 12 February 1900 Maggy Bickford 21 May 1909 Mary Corrine Stevens 20 March 1928 Charles L. Stevens 7 March 1928 Son of Warren Stevens & Mary Corrine Clark Melissa Ann Clark 16 September 1939 Sarah (Sallie) Durbin 27 December 1916 Calvin J. Clark 12 October 1910 Newspaper Clippings from Durbin Bible: DIED: At her home near Independence, Sunday, Jan. 19, 1908, Mrs. Sarah Ann Starkey, (dtr of John), wife of E. R. Hoover. Her funeral took place Monday at the family grave yard; the services being by Rev. Simmons. Deceased leaves a husband, four sons, and two daughters.. DIED: Killed on Friday, Jan. 10, 1890, at 5:15 o'clock p.m., Thomas Young Durbin, son of the late Jeremiah Durbin, a native of Livingston parish, and a resident of New Orleans for the past twenty-five years. At his home in Livingston parish, La., April 28, 1896. Mr. Wash. DURBIN, aged about 70 years. Page 49 DIED: At his residence in the 6th ward of this parish, June 25th, 1894, MR. JOHN STARKEY, in the 81st year of his age. DIED: At the residence of E.R. Hoover, near Independence, La., Sunday Jan. 21, 1900, MISS REBECCA STARKEY, daughter of the late JOHN STARKEY. Mr. W. J. Clark, an old Confederate veteran aged seventy-two years, died at the home of his son Mr. E. J. Clark, on First street (Amite), Saturday morning. The old man had been in the Soldiers Home at Beauvior and came over to visit his son during the holidays and took ill, never recovering. The funeral services took place Sunday evening. Rev. W. A. McCain of the Baptist Church officiating, at 3:30 o'clock. IN MEMORY OF AUNT TEMPY MUZZY, who died at the residence of E.R. Hoover, Feb. 28, at 4 o'clock a.m.; aged 71 years, 4 months and 1 day..... MRS. SARAH ANN HOOVER. DIED: Mrs. W. B. Durbin (born Dorothy A. Clark) died at her residence in Independence at 6 o'clock Monday morning March 20th. (no year given), aged about forty-nine years. She leaves a husband, six daughters and three sons. Services were held at her late residence by her pastor, Rev. W. A. Gill, and her remains were afterward borne to the family graveyard a few miles from town.... DIED: At his father's home near Independence, La., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1900. Simson F. Hoover, age 19 years. DIED: Franklin Pierce Herring died at his residence in Livingston Parish, La., Feb. 29, 1908; in the 56th year of his age. His funeral took place at the family graveyard last Monday morning, conducted by Rev. J. U. Vining, of Amite City. Miss Mary Hoover died in this town, at 3:30 o'clock a.m. Sunday, March, 1908, aged 20 years. Her remains laid to rest in the Starkey graveyard near her home west of Independence, La. Services by Rev. W.W. Simmons. BOYES BIBLE The following was taken from a family Bible, The Holy Bible, Philadelphia, James A. Bill, No. 253 Market Street. Now in the possession of Mrs. Edna Boyes Gottschalk,
, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and submitted in 1962 by Milburn R. Fletcher, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Page 50 BIRTHS Clark White was born in Road Island, March 10, 1810. Charles Wesley White was born July 9, 1834, in Lawrence Co., Miss. John Boyes was born November 19, 1827, in Chenango Co., New York. John Wesley Boyes was born July 17, 1864, in Livingston Par., La. Robert Edwin Boyes was born November 1, 1866, in Livingston Par., Louisiana. Walter Elmer Boyes was born April 22, 1868, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Gincy M. Bardwell was born in Tennessee, February 3, 1815. Sarah Ann White was born April 1, 1837, in Lawrence Co., Miss. Nettie Caroline Boyes was born November 17, 1862, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Willie Milburn Fletcher was born August 16, 1896, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, at the old home. Edna J. Boyes was born December 23, 1898. Katie G. Boyes was born September 16, 1902. MARRIAGES John Boyes and Sarah Ann White were married September 10, 1861, by the Rev. Alexander Southerland. A. Houeye Fletcher and Nettie C. Boyes were married September 21, 1893, by the Rev. N. B. Young. R. Edwin Boyes and Nanie W. Fletcher were married August 31, 1897, by the Rev. Marcie Lyons. DEATHS Sarah Ann Boyes died April 25, 1879, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. J. Sarah T. Brewer died August 30, 1879, in Tangipahoa Par., La. Clark White died March 2, 1881, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Charles Wesley White died March 10, 1886. Gincy M. White died May 14, 1895. Rev. John Boyes died June 2, 1896 in New Orleans, Louisiana, John Boyes died February 6, 1909. Nettie C. Fletcher died December 26, 1909. Our Baby, un-named died July 16, 1897. Robert Edwin Boyes died May 17, 1917. A. Houeye Fletcher died May 24, 1921. Mamma died May 14, 1924. (This was Gertrude Houeye Fletcher). Ada died March 11, 1925. (Ada H. Fletcher). Page 51 BOYES ISAAC Boyes, b. 26 Dec. 1768; d. 16 Feb. 1856; bur. in Godfrey Cemetery, Guilford, Chenango County, New York. Son of Thomas Boyes and Tryphena Boyes. ISAAC BOYES married BETSEY BARKER 5 Feb. 1795. BETSEY BARKER was born 1 February 1776; d. 8 April 1805. She was Isaac Boyes's first wife. (In the New York census of 1855, Isaac Boyes said that he was born in Connecticut.) Children: Cynthia, b. 10 Sept. 1795 (mar. Zachariah Price. She was widowed young) Varney, b. 22 Feb. 1797 (mar. Sally Worden; lived in Westfor, Otsego Co., N.Y".) Rusel (Russell), b. 12 Mar. 1799 (mar. Sally Secor; lived in Guilford, N.Y.) Alanson, b. 14 De . 1800 (lived in Ingham, Ingham Co., Michigan in 1856) A son, died when 24 years of age Amanda, b. 13 March 1805 (mar. John Wooster, lived in Barker, Broome Co., N.Y.) ISAAC BOYES married JERUSHA REEVES second. (Jerusha b. abt. 1780) Children: (Jerusha, b. 9 April 1807, mar. B. F. Mathewson) (Betsey, b. 9 April 1807, mar. Peter Dingman, Guilford, New York) Tryphena b. 17 Jan. 1809 (mar. William Dingman, Addison, Stueben Co., N.Y.) Bernice, b. April 18, 1910; d. October 27, 1810 Sophie B., b. 12 August 1811; d. 9 March 1830 Harlod Clinton, b. 3 May 1813 (mar. Maria Dates, Little Marsh, Tioga Co., Pa.) Ethan Miles, b. 15 July 1815 (mar.___________Smithville, Chenango Co.) Mason, b. 21 February 1817; d. 13 July 1848 (mar._________St. Clair Co., Ill.) David, b. 30 Aug. 1818 (__________Conquest, Cayuga Co., N. Y.) Mark, b. 17 February 1820 (mar. Eliza J. __________, Guilford, N. Y. * farmer) A daughter born dead 12 Mar. 1822 Except for that in parentheses, the above was taken from a Bible Record in possession of a distant relative. RUSSELL BOYES, b. 12 March 1799; d._____, mar. SALLY SECOR, born abt 1803. Residence of this family was Guilford, _____Chenango County, New York. Children: John, b. 19 November 1827; d. 2 June 1896 in New Orleans, La; mar. Sarah Anne White on the 10th of September 1861. Page 52 Edwin R., b.____; d. 15 Mar. 1899, Afton, Chenango Co., N. Y. Franklin, b. abt 1832 Francis, b. abt. 1832, Res. Mount Upton in March 1899 Andrew, b. abt. 1834; d.______1890 (Andrew lived with his wife, Julia E. in Afton, Chenango County, N.Y. and his will was proven 12 July 1890. His will mentioned Brother John who lived in Ponchatoula, La., Brother Edwin R. in Barker, Broome Co., N.Y.; Brother Francis, Sister Bessie Clark and sister Louisa Boyes all living in Mount Upton, Che- nango Co., N.Y.) Betsy, born abt. 1836 Louisa, born abt. 1839 Edwin R. Boyes died 15 March 1899, Afton, N.Y. In the matter of his estate, was listed Brother Francis, Sister Louisa, Nephew Edward, Nephew John, and Niece Nettie; the last 3 living at Ponchatoula, Louisiana. (Note: Mr. Milburn R. Fletcher states that he was able to get the above information from census records and court records in Norwich., New York.) HOUEYE BIBLE Records taken from a Bible, "The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek." New York. American Bible Society, 1860. In the possession of Hallie McMichael. Houeye Pipes of Amite, Louisiana, March 13, 1962. Copied by Mrs. Emmett Erwin Houeye, Sr, of Amite, La., Feb. 24, 1960. Submitted by Milburn and Hazel Fletcher, Ponchatoula, La. BIRTHS John B. Houeye, b. January 26, 1817 Eliza W. Houeye, b. July 21, 1818 Augusta Houeye, b. September 18, 1839 Gertrude Houeye, b. Mch. 10, 1842 Marion W. Houeye, b. May 3, 1845 Martha Octavia Houeye, b. February 2nd., 1848 John Houeye, b. January 12, 1852 Hillary K. Houeye, b. October 20, 1855 Charles G. Houeye, April 6, 1857 Ada E. Houeye, b. August 17, 1859 Authur Viers Houeye, born September 22, 1864 MARRIAGES John B. Houeye and Eliza George was married November 17, 1837 George Fletcher and Gertrude Houeye was married February 3rd., 1869 Authur V. Houeye of Tangipahoa Parish and Emma L. McMichael of Tangipahoa Parish on the 8th day of August 1889 at George P. McMichaels by Reverend Frank W. Keen of Mississippi. Witness: M. L. Bankston, G. W. Horton, and F. W. Kemp. Page 53 BIRTHS Authur H. Fletcher, b. November 16, 1869 Nannie W. Fletcher, b. October 25, 1871 Eddna W. Fletcher, b. August 19, 1873 Ada H. Fletcher, b. December 17, 1875 Mollie W. Fletcher, b. March 4, 1878 DEATHS John Houeye departed this life June 1st. 1861 Martha Wheat, wife of John, departed this life September 21, 1826 John B. (son) departed this life July 30, 1874 John Houeye, Junior, departed this life December 28, 1872 Hillary K. Houeye departed this life February 22, 1877 Marion W. Houeye departed this life July 7, 1877 Charles G. Houeye departed this life January 1, 1891 Eliza W. Houeye departed this life September 14, 1891 Augusta (Gus) Houeye departed this life October 28, 1915 Authur Veirs Houeye departed this life June 26, '32 Emma Lee McMichael Houeye departed this life June 10, '57 JOHN HOUEYE (came to Louisiana from Bayonne, France in the thirteenth year of the French Republic when he was 14 to 16 years of age. This information is given on his passport which is still in possession of Mrs. Hallie Houeye Pipes and Mrs. E. E. Houeye of Amite, Louisiana.) John Houeye died 1 June 1861 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. He married MARTHA WHEAT 30 March 1816. Martha died 21 September 1826 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Children: John B. Houeye, b. 26 Jan. 1817; d. 30 July 1874; married Eliza Walker George 17 November 1837. Martha Houeye, b. 21 Oct. 1821; died 31 Aug. 1883; married Joe Killian 30 November 1837. John B. Houeye, b. 26 Jan. 1817; d. 30 July 1874; m. Eliza Walker George 17 Nov. 1837. Eliza Walker George was born 21 July 1818; died 14 September 1891. Children: 1. Augusta Houeye, b. 18 Sept. 1839; d. 28 Oct. 1915 2. Gertrude Houeye, b. 10 Mar. 1842; d. 14 May 1924; married George Fletcher 3 February 1869 (,buried in Sandhill Cem. Pon., La.) 3. Marion Wallace Houeye, b. 3 May 1845; d. 7 July 1877 (of continued fever) 4. Martha Octavia Houeye, b. 2 Feb. 1848; d. ?; (bur. in Montpelier cemetery) married W. Ben Fletcher Page 54 5. John Houeye, b. 12 Jan. 1852; d. 28 Dec. 1872 6. Hillary Kemp Houeye, b. 20 Oct. 1855; d. 22 Feb. 1877 (died of Continued Fever) 7. Charles G. Houeye, b. 6 April 1857; d. 1 Jan. 1891 (was killed by an assassin's bullet before he took office as Sheriff newly elected) 8. Ada E. Houeye, b. 17 Aug. 1859; d. married George McMichael 9. Authur Viers Houeye, b. 22 Sept. 1864; d. 26 June 1932; mar. Emma Lee McMichael Authur Houeye Fletcher b. 15 Nov. 1869; St. Helena Par., La. Nannie W. Fletcher, b. 25 Oct. 1871; St. Helena Par., La. Edna W. Fletcher, b. 19 August 1873; St. Helena Par., la. Ada H. Fletcher, b. 17 Dec. 1875; St. Helena Par., La. Mollie W. Fletcher, b. 4 March 1878, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana HOUEYE BIBLE Bible by the Charles Foster Publishing Company, #716 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Penn., in the possession of Mrs. Hallie Houeye Pipes of Amite, Louisiana. Authur Viers Houeye, b. 22 September 1864; died 26 June 1932; married 8 August 1889 to Emma Lee McMichael at the home of George P. McMichael by Rev. Frank W. Keen of Mississippi. Witnesses: M. L. Bankston, G. W. Horton, and F. W. Kemp. Children: 1. Authur Lee Houeye, b. 2 June 1890; d. 25 January 1956, bur. in Amite, La.; married Gladys Dorhauer, 9 Nov. 1919 2. Emmett Erwin Houeye, b. 18 February 1893; died 11 February 1961, bur. in Amite, La.; mar. Lilah Louise Cram, 22 December 1922, 3. Hallie McMichael Houeye, b. 26 October 1896; married John Herman Pipes, 6 August 1930. 4. Lopez Lendly Houeye, b. 26 June 1899; d. 16 April 1960 (unmar.) (All above were born in Amite, Louisiana.) HOWES RECORD Matthew E. Howes, born London, England, 5 July 1827, died 3 May 1907, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, married Emma Towndrow, born London, England, 2 April 1832, died 6 July 1882, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Both are buried in Howes Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Their Children: Page 55 1.Robert Howes, born London, England, 19 March 1856, died 14 August 1940, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, married Eva Spence, daughter of Angeline Hoover and Rasamond Spence, on 18 January 1880. Their children: a. Viola Vasti Howes, born 27 September 1880, married 24 February 1897 Jules Lavigne, son of Peter Henry Lavigne and Mary Elizabeth ______. Their children: Eleanor, married John C. Robertson; Ellery, married Alma Stevens; Mamie, married Manuel Babin; O'Neil, married Janice Wild; Frank, died without issue; Roy, married Edna Joiner. b. Robert Matthews Howes, born 30 September 1882, died 6 April 1951, married Ada Harris on February 23, 1910. Children: George Harris Howes, born 20 November 1910, died 14 April 1911. c. Capitola Howes, born 7 December 1883, died 31 Oct. 1914, married Joseph Hassing. d. Kate Angeline Howes, born 28 January 1886, died 9 November 1908, married Cecil Edwards. Their children: Kathran Edwards, married Marion Snell. 2. Henry Charles Howes, born 12 May 1859, died 9 June 1931, married on 25 March 1886 to Felicity E. Lavigne, born 2 May 1862, died 2 March 1953, daughter of Peter Henry Lavigne and Mary Elizabeth Their children: a. Lottie Albena Howes, born 17 September 1887, married on 23 Febru- ary 1911 to Michael Cooper. b. Henry Lawrence Howes, born 31 October 1888, died 12 July 1889. C. Clara E. Howes, born 17 November 1889, died 5 June 1959, married on 7 January 1914 to Thomas Perrin, son of Jules Perrin and Frances Wagnor; Their children: George, married Hallie Howes; Thelma, not married; Irvin, died without issue, Elmer, not married; Percy, not married. d. Clifford Luther Howes, born 19 March 1891, married on 15 March 1916, to Eleanor Davies, daughter of Benj. George Davies and Noalie Catherine Poche. Their children: Clarence, married Mag- delene Raiford; Troy, married Margaret Cuevas; Alma, married first Bilbo McLin, second to H. B. Gay; Wilbert, married Delphine Rai- ford; Noalie, married Voyd McLain; Brennan, died without issue; Hiram, died without issue (these two boys were killed by a light- ening bolt); Eleanor, married Dewitt Kinchen; Oneal, not married. e. Annie Mary Howes, born 24 April 1892, died 16 October 1950, with- out issue. Page 56 f. Ada Elizabeth Howes, born 18 December 1895, married on 3 October 1912, to Hillary Pittman, son of Nannie Fletcher and Eugene Pittman. Their children: Earl, married Estelle Poche; Pauline, married Raymond Lipp; Hilda, married Edward Fletcher. g. Morgan Bruce Howes, born 26 November 1903, married Stella Mitchell, daughter of Louise Poche and Harry Mitchell. Their children: Lucy, married Omar Kuebler; Hilda, married Albert Taylor; Olivia, married Roy 3. Matthew Jeff Howes, born 3 April 1861, died 2 February 1939, married Jennie Rutter, born 5 August 1870, died 17 February 1928, daughter of Hiram Rutter and Elizabeth Moorecroft. Their children: a. Infant, born 28 July 1889, died 31 July 1889. b. Emma Isabel Howes, born 16 January 1.891, not married. C. Robert Matthew Howes, born 21 February 1893, married 15 October 1921 to Grace Fendlason, daughter of Marcel Fendlason and Maude Robertson. Their children: Doris Catherine born 2 June 1922; Hazel Eliza, born 26 November 1923, married Milburn Randolph Fletcher; Holyn Eugenia, born 16 March 1.925, married Harold A. Perrin. Doris mar. 1966 Dr. Collins P. Lipscomb. d. Albert Edward Howes, born 1 July 1896, married first to Olga Fischer, daughter of George Fischer and Viola Hartiens; second to Eva Brumfield. Children: Warren Bruce, born 2 June 1922, married Mary Baker; Stanley Harold, born 16 October 1927, married Angie Bufallo; Alden Edward, born 14 August 1929, married Ernestine Robertson; Travis Albert, born 20 September 1935, married Linda Guzzardo. 4. George Howes, born 1863, died 5 October 1906, married on 31 August 1892 to Alberta Stanton Gookin, born 9 October 1874, daughter of Edmund Gookin and Floride Jenkins. Their children a. Clinton Lenar Howes, born 7 September 1893, died 5 October 1906. b. George Stanton Howes, born 16 July 1895, died .5 October 1906. C. Truby Howes, died 5 October 1906, aged 4 years. d. Daisy Olive b. 1906. (Note: George Howes, and three sons, Clinton, George and Truby were killed in tornado in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, on 5 October 1906.) 5. Niva Elizabeth Howes, born 31 January 1865, died 2 December 1945, never married. 6. Joseph William Howes, born 5 February 1867, died 25 June 1941, mar- ried first on 18 October 1894 to Clara Colastie Lavigne, born 15 March 1874, died 1 January 1914, daughter of Peter Henry Lavigne and Mary Elizabeth_____; married second to Lettie Ensign. Children: Page 57 a. Margaret Christy Howes, born 30 August 1895, married on 9 June 1920, to Frank Alvin Wittie. Their children: Hollis Adrain, born 23 March married Rae Beall; Alvin, Jr., married b. Henry Matthew Howes, born 12 November 1896, married on 27 May 1920 to Kate Boyes, born 16 September 1902, daughter of Robert Edwin Boyes and Nannie Fletcher Pittman. Their children: Richard, married Pearl Fontenot; Hallie, married George Perrin; Joseph, married Peggy Adams. C. Bert Charles Howes, born 13 November 1898, married on 6 January 1921, to Eulalie Poche, daughter of Eudora Tucker and Felix Numa Poche, daughter of Eudora Tucker and Felix Numa Poche. Their children: Bert Fay, married Lucille Hendry; Kenneth, married. d. Emmett Lee Howes, born 12 July 1900, married on 14 April 1933, to Mildred Pittman. Their children: Terry, Michael. e. Mamie Mertie Howes, born 21 August 1907, married on 21 June 1921 to Kelly Gray. Their children: Mertie Ruth (and twin boy died at birth), Clara, Helen, Ralph, and Kay. f. Ruby Elizabeth Howes, born 7 May 1905, married on 8 April 1937 to John Henry Fast. g. Joseph Wilkinson Howes, born 21 October 1907, married on 17 August 1938 to Anna George. Their children: Joseph and Carol Anne. h. Teddy Towndrow Howes, born 1 August 1909, married on 21 November 1937, to Allie Beryl Sandefur. Children adopted: Judith Elaine and Teddy Scott. i. Clara Alberta Howes, born 11 August 1911, married on 28 July 1940 to T. E. Brunning; Their children: Clara Sue, Tommy, Elizabeth, Mathilde. j. Anna Mildred Howes, 1 January 1914, married on 9 September 1933 to Floyd Knight. Their children: Jerilyn and Flora Gayle. 7. Annie E. Howes, born 31 October 1868, died 25 December 1948, never married. 8. John A. Howes, born 13 July 1870, died 25 May 1894, never married. 9. Edward A. Howes, born 15 March 1873, died ______, 1940, married Edna Fletcher, born 19 August 1873, died 27 December 1956, daughter of George Fletcher and Gertrude Houeye. Their children: Page 58 a.George Howes, born 23 August 1902, married on 24 December 1928 to Ruby Pittman. Their children: Infant, 1932, died; Enid, married Eugene McIntyre; Glenn. b.Leroy Howes, born 21 November 1903, married on 21 April, 1926 to Lucille Poche, daughter of Eudora Tucker and Felix Numa, Poche. Their children: Colleen, married A. J. Bodker; Orville. c.Niva Connie Howes, born 18 August 1909, married on 24 December 193_ to Frank Mixon. Their children: Gwendolyn, married Kenneth Perrin; Connie Sue, and Frank Edward. 10. Louis Raymond Howes, born 7 February 1876, died 4 September 1954, married Della Hoover, born 10 December 1888, daughter of August Hoover and Josephine Colkmire. Their children: a. Louis Truby, born 24 October 1923, married on 25 December 1953, to Mary Ann Verberg. Their children: Jennifer Lynn, born 19 September 1954. b. Helen Elize Howes, born 2 June 1925, married on 9 July 1945 to Arthur Heitman, son of William Heitman and Esther Lavigne. Their children: Dianne, Nancy, Kathy Dell. c. Emma Eugenia (Jean) Howes, born 16 August 1925, married on 27 December 1948 to Marvin Tanner. Their children: Susan, Sara Beth, Sandra Jean, Sally Kay, Marvin, and Sherrie Lou. d.John Booth Howes, born 15 August 1928, married on 30 March 1956 to Rosa Dee Hanna, daughter of Leon Hanna and Ella Robertson. Their children: John Raymond, born 3 April 1957; Linda Kay, born 15 September 1958; Don Leon, born 23 August 1960. BAUDRY RECORDS Submitted to the Society in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Fletcher, Ponchatoula, La. There are not entirely based on Bible records, as such, but the compiled records will be of interest. Nicholas Baudry and his wife Anne Gilet Pagelet had four children: 1. Rosalie Baudry m.________ LeCaplain 2. Sister Marie Louise (became a nun) 3. Francois Baudry 4. Jean Baptiste Baudry. Page 58 a. George Howes, born 23 August 1902, married on 24 December 1928 to Ruby Pittman. Their children: Infant, 1932, died; Enid, married Eugene McIntyre; Glenn. b. Leroy Howes, born 21 November 1903, married on 21 April, 1926 to Lucille Poche, daughter of Eudora Tucker and Felix Numa Poche. Their children: Colleen, married A. J. Bodker; Orville. c. Niva Connie Howes, born 18 August 1909, married on 24 December 193_ to Frank Mixon. Their children: Gwendolyn, married Kenneth Perrin; Connie Sue, and Frank Edward. 10. Louis Raymond Howes, born 7 February 1876, died 4 September 1954, married Della Hoover, born 10 December 1888, daughter of August Hoover and Josephine Colkmire. Their children: a. Louis Truby, born 24 October 1923, married on 25 December 1953, to Mary Ann Verberg. Their children: Jennifer Lynn, born 19 September 1954. b. Helen Elize Howes, born 2 June 1925, married on 9 July 1945 to Arthur Heitman, son of William Heitman and Esther Lavigne. Their children: Dianne, Nancy, Kathy Dell, c. Emma Eugenia (Jean) Howes, born 16 August 1925, married on 27 December 1948 to Marvin Tanner. Their children: Susan, Sara Beth, Sandra Jean, Sally Kay, Marvin, and Sherrie Lou. d. John Booth Howes, born 15 August 1928, married on 30 March 1956 to Rosa Dee Hanna, daughter of Leon Hanna and Ella Robertson. Their children: John Raymond, born 3 April 1957; Linda Kay, born 15 September 1958; Don Leon, born 23 August 1960. BAUDRY RECORDS Submitted to the Society in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Fletcher Ponchatoula, La. There are not entirely based on Bible records, as such, but the compiled records will be of interest. Nicholas Baudry and his wife Anne Gilet Pagelet had four children: 1. Rosalie Baudry m. _______ LeCaplain 2. Sister Marie Louise (became a nun) 3. Francois Baudry 4. Jean Baptiste Baudry. Page 59 Jean Baptiste Baudry and his brother Francois Baudry came to Louisiana. Francois was a veteran of the Battle of New Orleans and became an importing merchant. He was murdered on one trip and his cargo was confiscated. His nephew, Paul LeCaplain, came to Louisiana to file a suite of recovery but the issue was never settled. Jean Baptiste Baudry made his last trip back to his native land in 1840 according to his passport dated that year. (Paroisse de Grimeauville, District de Coutances, Loir et Cher, Normandi.) Jean Baptiste Baudry was born about 1772 in the Parroisse de Grimeauville, District de Coutances, Loir et Cher, Normandi and was the son of Nicholaus Baudry and Anne Gilet Pagelet. He came to Louisiana in 1810 and married Catherine Ory, daughter of Mathias Ory and Agnes Weber, on 24 May 1813 at St. John the Baptist Church at Edgard, Louisiana. He died 2 May 1843 and is buried in the Church Cemetery there. He was a planter. Children: I.Elise Baudry, b. 28 Mar. 1814; d. 9 Jan. 1894; buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery at Edgard, La. She was married first to Jacques Poche, Jr. 12 Feb. 1833, son of Jacques Poche, Sr. and Felicity Chenet. (Jacques Poche, Sr. born between Sept. 1786 and Mar. 1787). Children: A. Myrthee Poche, b. 24 Dec. 1833 in St. James Parish, La.; d. 24 April 1917; She married Eugene Chenet, Jr. Both. are buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery at Edgard, La. Children: 1. James Virgile Chenet, d. single (Judge) 2. Emile J. Chenet mar. E. Bourgeois 3. Sidney Chenet mar. Aline Romain (Professor) 4. Armand Chenet remained single 5. Daniel G. Chenet died single 6. Andrew Septime Chenet mar. Anna Byrd 7. Armantine Chenet mar. Denis Johness (Mt. Airy) 8. Pulcherie Chenet mar. George Bourgeois (Storekeeper) (Allen Henry Johness b. 10 Apr. 1887; son of Denis L. and Armantine). B. Pierre Authur Poche, b. 27 Mar. 1835; d. 23 Aug. 1908; mar. Philomene Caroline Hoover 8 Jan. 1857, at St. Michael's Church in Convent, La. Both buried in Sandhill Cemetery 4 mi. East Ponchatoula. Page 60 Children: 1. Joseph Authur Poche, b. I June 1859; St. James Parish; mar. Mary Louise Davies; (was lost at sea on the wrecked Arcadia). 2. Alice Poche b. 6 Mar. 1861; in St. John the Baptist Par. d. 20 Feb. 1931; mar. John L. Davies, Jr.; buried in Davies Cem. 3. Catherine Noelie Poche b. 15 Mar. 1863; St. John the Baptist. Parish; d. ; mar. Benj. George Davies; bur. in Ponchatoula Cemetery. 4. Aline Poche b. 12 April 1866; St. John the Bapt. Par.; d. July 1913; mar. Gustave G. Poche; bur. Sandhill Cem. 5. Rodolph Poche 12 Mar. 1868; d._, mar. Celie Shelton 6. Daniel Poche b. 13 Oct. 1871 St. John the Bapt. Par.; d. _______ ; buried Sandhill Cemetery; mar. Noelie Wells. 7.Robert Poche b. 25 June 1874; Tangipahoa Par.; d.________ mar. Margaret Mouillett (buried Sandhill Cemetery). 8.Paul Melville Poche b. 27 Mar. 1879; d. 9 Feb. 1955; mar. Coara Perrin; buried Sandhill Cem. Second Voyage a la Louisiane, Faisant suite au Premier de L'Auteur de 1794 a 1798, Louis Narcisse Baudry des Lozieres Parish 1803. Louise Johness, sister to Allen, married a Wilbert from Plaquemine, La. They died within a week of each other with influenza in 1918. C. Emeline Poche, b.____; d.___ mar. Andre Romain (no issue). Emeline died 29 May 1931, 3507 Magazine St. born St. Louis C. D. Egerie Poche, b.____ d.____ ; mar. Armand Romain. Children: 1. Armand Romain; 2. Louise Romain; 3. Aline Romain E.Felix Numa Poche, b. 10 April 1838; d. 17 May 1918; mar. Aurelia Bourgeois; buried in Sandhill Cemetery. Their children: Page 61 1. Gustave G. Poche, b. 2 May 1867; d. 13 Jan. 1941; mar. Aline Poche, buried in Sandhill Cem. 2. Aureline M. Poche, b. 26 July 1868; d. with fever when little. 3. Felix N. Poche, b. 13 Aug. 1870; d. 21 Aug. 1956; mar. Eudora Tuckeer, bur. in Sandhill Cem. 4. Raoul J. Poche, b. 6 Feb. 1872; d. with typhoid fever when little. 5. Louise Poche, b. 30 April 1874; mar. Harry Mitchell 6. Ulyssee Poche, b. 7 June 1876; mar. Dora Hoover 7. Alcee Poche, b. I Aug. 1878, d. 17 Jan. 1938; mar. Emily Hoover, bur. in Mitchell Cem. 8. Andree V. Poche, b. 25 Nov. 1880; mar. Claire Fannally 9. Lea C. Poche, b. 12 Mar. 1882; mar. Robt. L. Lavigne 10. Laura M. Poche, b. 29 Sept. 1885, d. 19 June 1954; mar. Byron Stevens; bur. Sandhill Cem. 11. Emile J. Poche, b. 4 Dec. 1888, mar. Beulah Hoover. Elise Baudry (Poche) married second Pierre Millet; had one dau. Elise Millet. She married Millet 15 April 1852. (What happened to Elise Millet?) II. Arsene Baudry, b. 30 Sept. 1817; d. 29 Nov. 1853; mar. Jerome Cambre buried in St. John the Bapt. Cem. Children: A. Emelie Cambre, mar. Louis Andry B. Octavie (Tavie), mar. Frederick Romain C. Aglai Cambre remained single D. Jerome Cambre mar. Catherine Cambre; their children: 1. Aurelia Cambre, died 7 Oct. 1961, 73 yrs old; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. in Reserve 2. Noemie Cambre, Reserve, La. 3. J. E. Cambre, Franklin, La. 4. Felicie Cambre, mar. Vicknair (deceased) 5. Adolph Cambre 6. Andrew Cambre 7. Authur Cambre 8. Leon Cambre 9. Mrs. James Froisy III. Nicholas Francois Baudry, b. 25 April 1819, d. 26 Nov. 1883; bur. in St. John the Baptist Cem. He remained single. IV. Jean Baptiste Octave Baudry, b. 13 June 1821, d. 28 Jan. 1897; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery at Reserve, La. He mar. Elodie Bourgeois, a sister to Aurelia Bourgeois, who married Felix Numa Poche. Page 62 Children: A. Marie Rosa Baudry, b. 7 Nov. 1853; d. 16 Mar. 1942, mar. Omer Baudry, Jr.; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery. Their children: 1. Joseph Omer Baudry, b. 9 July 1884 2. Louis Alfred Baudry, b. 20 July 1885, died young. 3. Louise Anna Baudry, b. 20 July 1885 (1009 Marengo St.) 4. Jeanne Philomene Baudry, b. 17 Sept. 1886; d. 6 Mar. 1961, bur. in Soniat Cemetery in New Orleans, La. 5. Wilfrid Jean Baptiste Baudry, b. 29 April 1888 6. Marie Corinne Baudry, b. 7 Feb. 1890 7. Lema Catherine Baudry, b. 26 May 1891 8. Roger Felicien Baudry, b. 2 Aug. 1892, mar. Mary Alice Bourgeois; bur. in Our Lady of Peace Cem. at Vacherie, La. 9. Albert Virgile Baudry, b. 8 July 1894 B. Octabe Baudry, b. 2 April 1855, d. ______, mar. Marie Breulet. Their children: 1. Noelie Baudry mar. R. P. Bunch 2. Annette Baudry mar. Freddie Bourgeois 3. Armand Baudry mar. Jennie Bauman 4. Felix Baudry, died single 5. Raoul Baudry, d. 26 Sept. 1961; 73 yrs, mar. Eunice Hebert, bur. in Westlawn Memorial Park. Children. Marie Baudry mar. _________ Lottinger (has three children). 6. Alfred Baudry mar. Miss _____ Cambre 7. Louisiana Baudry, single (lives at Lutcher, La.) 8. Wallace J. Baudry, mar. Margaret Pfister (Miller) C. Philomene Olivia Baudry, b. 27 Jan. 1857, d. 26 Jan. 1940, bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery. She remained single. D. Authur Joseph Baudry, b. 15 Jan. 1859, d.1910; mar. Laure Gainnie, bur. in St. Peter's Cem. Children: 1. Authur Baudry, died young 2. Emile Baudry 3. Edward J. Baudry, mar. Blanche Kerr 4. Henry Baudry 5. Samuel Baudry 6. Noemie Baudry (
, N.L., La.) 7. Edmee Baudry, mar. Octave Ayme 8. Ella Baudry mar. Anicet Klibert, Garyville, La. 9. Inez Baudry, mar. Mr. Moyse 10. Grace Baudry, mar. Mr. Landry 11. Germaine Baudry, died young. Page 63 E.Regina Catherine Baudry, b. 21 Dec. 1860, d. 11 April 1939; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery at Reserve, La. She remained single. F. Francois Emile Baudry, b. __ Dec. 1862, d.____ 1935; mar. Edridge Marie Bourgeois; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery. Children: 1. Cornelius Baudry, d. 9 yrs of age. 2. Claudie Baudry, d.___; mar. Isidore Louque; Children: a. Shirley Mea Louque, mar. Hilton Louque of Grant Pointe, La. G.Clelie Celeste Baudry, b. 12 May 1864; d. 4 Dec. 1941; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery. She remained single. H. Jean Baptiste Frederick Baudry, b. 3 Jan. ____ d. 4 May 1945; mar. Luce Matherne; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. (no children) I.Pierre Adam Merille Baudry, b. 8 Sept. 1869, d.____1941; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. He remained single. J.Marie Elodie Baudry (no dates) died in N.O.; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. She mar. F. G. Romain K.Alozia Marie Baudry, b. 26 April 1874, d. 31 Dec. 1951; bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery at Reserve. She remained single. V.Omer Baudry, Sr., b. 21 Dec. 1825; d. Aug. 2, 1906; mar. 1st. Corinne Dupuy; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. Children: A. Felicien Baudry, mar. Miss Rouselle B. Alozia Baudry, d. 12 yrs of age; bur. in St. John the Bapt. Cem. C. Henry Baudry died a baby D. Omer Baudry, Jr., b. 22 Aug. 1852; d. 20 Mar. 1924; mar. Marie Rosa Baudry; bur. in St. Peter's Cem. Omer Baudry, Sr. mar. second Orianna. Boe: Children: (all from Jeanerette) a. Frank Baudry, 25 Aug. 1876; d.in Jeanerette, La. b. Celestine Baudry b. 12 Sept. 1878 C. Oberture Baudry b. 3 Feb. 1880, d. 4 yrs old d. Andre Baudry b. 19 Oct. 1883; d. Catherine Ory, wife of Jean Baptiste Baudry died 1879. She was a minor when she married on 24 May 1813. Agnes Weber (Ory) b. 1755; d. Aug. 1841, aged 86; dau. of Jean Weber and Marie Tregre. Page 64 WILLIAM B. JOHNSTON RECORD Submitted to the Society by Milburn and Hazel Fletcher,
, Ponchatoula, La. These data "taken from Bible records, etc.," were given to them by Viola and Carelton Sibley. Mr. Sibley's mother was a Miller and his father was George Sibley, "a relative to all the Livingston Parish Sibleys." William B. Johnston, born Sept. 29, 1833, d. Oct. 12, 1881, buried Johnston's Station, Miss. William B. Johnston served Co. E, 3rd Bn., Miss. Inf., C.S.A. His wife Samantha McEwen Johnston, was born Nov. 14, 1844, d. 26 Mar. 1908; bur. Johnston's Chapel Methodist Church Cem., 4 mil. northwest of Summit, Miss. They were married Sept. 1, 1864 and to this union was born five girls and four boys: Fanny E. Johnston, b. Oct. 28, 1865, d. May 21, 1901; mar. Will Roberts Emma J. Johnston, b. Mar. 23, 1867, d. Mar 6, 1902, mar. Bud Bigner Thomas William "Wiggins" Johnston, b. Feb. 2, 1869, d. Apr. 6, 1944; mar. Mary T. Bigner, b. Aug. 18, 1871, Lincoln County, Miss., d. Mar. 19, 1956. Their 10 children were: Minnie Bell, b. Aug. 17, 1888; mar. Robert "Bob" Tuttle, b. 31 Aug. 1887, d. 3 Aug. 1958, aged 70 yrs, 11 mo., 3 days, bur. in Johnston Chapel Cem. Seven Children: Virgil O'Neil, b. 15 Apr. 1909, d. 30 Jan. 1961; Viola Virginia, b. 16 Nov. 1911; Lee Weldon, b. 31. Mar. 1913; Ethel Mae, b. 22 Sept. 1915; Edna Mae, b. 11 Dec. 1917; Hessie Kathleen, b. 2 Mar. 1920; and Winfred Wiggins, b. 7 Mar. 1922. Lena Rosa, b. 12 Apr. 1891, mar. Louis "Bud" Smith on 9 Jan. 1910, d. 17 Dec. 1911 shortly after birth of dau. Louanna. Smith who was reared by her mother's parents and who mar. 27 Oct. 1929 Homer May. Benny Thomas, b. 4 Apr 1892, mar. Eula Williams 24 Feb. 1916 Ruby Birdie, b. 20 May 1895, mar. Talmadge Perrott 1 Oct. 1921 Ella Jane, b. 20 May 1897, mar. T. P. Dickerson 18 Feb. 1916 Della, b. 12 Apr. 1899, mar. Sidney Dickerson 24 Dec. 1917 Mamie, b. 15 Dec. 1900, d. 26 Apr. 1902 Hughie Thomas, b. 15 Nov. 1903, d. 2 Oct. 1962; mar. Nina McDaniel Allie (twin to Callie) b. 16 Dec. 1905, mar. Wesley Dickerson 24 Nov. 1929. (Occupies home built by her grandfather after Civil War.) Callie, b. 16 Dec. 1905, d. 16 Dec. 1905. James B. Johnston, b. 10 June 1871, d. 15 Aug. 1951; mar. Mary Elizabeth Odom, b. 9 Nov. 1892, d. 29 Dec. 1943. Children: William E., b. 13 Aug. 1893, d. 22 Jan. 1960; Thomas Edgar, b. 14 Mar. 1894; Mary Caroline, b. 11 Jan. 1897; Katie Samantha, b. 24 Apr. 1899; James B., b. 7 Aug. 1903, d. Sept. 1913 at 10 yrs, I mo.; Carrie. Jane, b. 26 Jan. 1904; Rosa K. Johnston, b. 19 Feb. 1906; Arrie Elizabeth, b. 20 Mar. 1908; Robert Hilary, b. Aug 7, 1910. Page 65 Charles Wesley Johnston, b. 27 Jan. 1873, d. 26 Apr. 1935; mar. Julia Odom, b. 31 May 1875. Their children: James Wesley, b. 18 Jan. 1895 mar. Allie Freeman 17 Aug. 1919; Wiley Gray, b. 17 Dec. 1895, mar. Gracie Coburn 19 July 1922; Lillie Mae, b. 11 Nov. 1897, d. 1927; mar. Charlie Williams 11 June, 1919; Ezekiel Bonnet, b. 16 Sept. 1899, mar. Kathleen Conley 21 Dec. 1928; Bertha Lee, b. 21 Mar. 1901, mar. Andrew Daley 21 Apr. 1919; Charlie Lee, b. 26 Apr, 1903, d._; Florence Elizabeth, b. 22 June 1908, mar. James Sistrunk 20 Nov., 1924; Florena b. 21 Apr. 1911, mar. Horace Allen 2 Feb. 1930; Eli Harold, b. 22 Apr. 1914. Nancy "Nan" A. Johnston, b. 2 Nov. 2, 1874, d.mar. Jim Bigner (brother to Mary T. Bigner) William L. Johnston, b. 21 Sept. 1876, d. 26 Apr, 1925, mar. Betsy Brown Polly K. Johnston, b. 4 May 1878, d. 8 May, 1945; mar. Jim Johnson Samantha Bell Johnston, b. 23 Apr. 1880, d.mar. Tom Hart; after his death she married Dan Odom. HANSFORD SHEFFIELD BIBLE Bible of Hansford Sheffield in possession of Mrs. Rhueble Spring Smith, Franklinton, La. Submitted to the Society August 1961 by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee (Mrs. R.A.) Franklinton, La. "Names recorded 1852." (Note: Jesse Bulloch was first husband of Caroline (Foil) Bullock and father of William Pinckney Bulloch and David Elisha Bulloch.) MARRIAGES John Carson and Caroline Bulloch were married Jan. 11, 1841. Hansford Sheffield and Margaret Ann Carson were married Feb. 2, 1882. BIRTHS William Pinckney Bulloch was born Jan. 18th 1835 David Elisha Bulloch was born Sept. 12th 1836 Sarah Jane Carson was born Nov. 15th 1841 Sophronia Lenoir Carson was born June 5th 1844 Samantha Carson was born May 1, 1846 Margaret Ann Carson was born Dec. 21, 1848 John D. Carson was born April 17, 1851 Josephine Corinne Carson was born Oct. 20, 1853 Lieugenia C. Sheffield was born March 18, 1883 9 Hansford Sheffield was born April 1, 1852. Page 66 DEATHS Jesse Bulloch died Jan. 1838 Sophronia Lenoir Carson died Sept. 20, 1844, dau. of John and Caroline Carson Hansford Sheffield died Sat. June 10, 1916, age 64 yrs, 2 months and 9 days Margaret Ann Carson, wife of Hansford Sheffield, d. Friday June 25, 1920 age 71 years, 6 months and 4 days, Friday morning 7 AM. MARTIN VAN BUREN SIMMONS BIBLE New Oxford Edition of the Bible, printed by Thompson and Thomas. In possession of Mrs. Elba Simmons McCain, Franklinton, La. Submitted to the Society by Mrs. Zuma F. Magee, Box 516 Franklinton, August 22, 1961. RECORD Martin Van Buren Simmons, born April 20, 1877, died Aug. 15, 1915 Ida Magee, born Dec. 14, 1878, mar. Martin V. Simmons Jan. 5, 1896 Thomas 0. Simmons born Mar. 7, 1899, mar. Josee Bateman Ozzie Lou Simmons born Aug. 21, 1900, mar. Louis Rosen Pierce Elba Simmons born April 6, 1902, mar. Robert Nicholas McCain Jan. 24, 1922 Willie D. Simmons born Mar. 4, 1904, mar. Erline Jackson. Claude Simmons born July 19, 1907, -died 28 Aug. 1908 Paul M. Simmons born July 13, 1909 mar. Christine Mizell Leroy E. Simmons born Aug. 5, 1912, mar. Lucille Spring Van M. Simmons born Jan. 14, 1916, mar. Melba Mae Parker. BURRIS BIBLE Bible originally owned by Edmond Andrews Burris, presently owned by Mrs. R. H. Burris, daughter-in-law, Franklinton, La. Record copied Aug. 26, 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. Submitted to the Society Oct. 17, 1963, through Mrs. Amos E. Neff,
, Covington, La. Bible printed by Publishing House, M.E. Church South. Barbee and Smith, Agents, Nashville, Tenn. and Dallas, Texas. MARRIAGES "This certified that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was Celebrated between Edmond Andrews Burris of Franklinton, La. and Ruth 0. Batemen of Franklinton, La. on Nov. 1, 1888. By Rev. C. T. Corkern. Witnesses: W. W. Babington, R. H. Bateman, and L. W. Stovall. Page 67 Robert Hampton Burris to Sarah Ophelia Pope, Nov. 2, 1919, Rev. R. M Fulton officiating. Witnesses: T.C. Sheridan, Vanda Burris, and Belma Burris. Dorothy Louise Burris, dau. of Robert H. Burris and Ophelia P. Burris was married to Warren Wilson Seal, Nov. 5, 1938. Janie Elaine Burris, dau. of Robert H. Burris and Ophelia P. Burris was married to Gradon Eldred Mongar, Santa Monica, California, Aug. 14, 1945. Beatrice 0. Burris was married to Joseph Newton Magee, Dec. 22, 1929. Witnesses: Will J. Jones and Willie Denman. -BIRTHS Edward (Edmond) A. Burris born Mar. 6, 1865 Ruth 0. Bateman born Nov. 26, 1871 Hugh Addison Burris born Oct. 11, 1889 Robert Hampton Burris born Dec. 20, 1891 Infant Son born Mar. 24, 1893 Flora Elma Burris born Aug. 12, 1898 Olevia Beatrice Burris born Aug. 14, 1906 Patricia Ruth Magee born Aug. 2, 1931 Joseph Edmond Magee born Nov. 10, 1934 Dorothy Louise Burris born Jan. 19, 1923 Elaine Janie Burris born Aug. 4, 1925 Judy Lannam. Seal born Feb. 21, 1940 Rebecca Ann Seal born Nov. 16, 1942 Robert Warren Seal born Dec. 17, 1945 Carol Ann Mongar born Sept. 19, 1948 David Paul. Mongar born Dec. 6, 1954 DEATHS Infant Son died Mar. 31, 1893 Flora Elma Burris died April 11, 1899 Hugh Addison Burris died April 13, 1899 Edmond A. Burris died Aug. 20, 1935 Beatrice Olevia Burris Magee died Dec. 7, 1937 Ruth Olevia Bateman Burris died April 1, 1939 Robert Hampton Burris died Oct. 17, 1948 Page 68 WM. J. PENTON BIBLE Bible was a gift from Mr. Wash. J. Thigpen to his daughter, Mary Susan Thigpen and her husband, Wm. J. Penton. Sheet giving name of publisher and date was torn, except for the following: "The Revised Version of A.D. 1881..." Present owner - Mrs. Rosa Penton Hodges,
, Franklinton, La. Copied Dec. 1962 by Mrs. R. A. Magee (Zuma Fendlason),. Franklinton, La. and Mrs. Doyle L. Bateman,
, Baton Rouge, La. Submitted to Society Sept. 1963. MARRIAGES Wm. J. Penton and Mary Thigpen, January 10th, 1878, Washington Parish, La. Wm. J. Penton and Martha J. Spinks, September 29, 1889 Hugh J. Penton, Tangipahoa Parish, La. and Valeria Richardson, January 12, 1909 Willie Otis Corkern, Washington Parish, La. and Rosa S. Penton, Wash- ington Parish, La. (no date) Leonard Wilson Penton, February 28, 1909, Tangipahoa Parish, La. William Chancy Penton married Ada Burch, May 17, 1910, Washington Parish, La. BIRTHS Wm. J. Penton was born May 5, 1856 Mary Susan Thigpen born September 20th, 1862 Martha Jane Spinks born 1860 Leonard Wilson Penton August 21st, 1880, Washington Parish, La. Julian Onise Penton, February 24, 1883 Hugh Jackson Penton, Oct. 25th, 1885, Washington Parish, La. William Chancy Penton, born June 18, 1891 Rosa Sarenie Penton, September 8th, 1893, Washington Parish, La. Martin Kinza Penton, December 29th, 1895, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Mary Jane Penton, Julye 27, 1899, Tangipahoa, La. Theodore Clifton Corkern, born March 20, 1910, Washington Parish, La. Lucile Corkern, July 8, 1911 Billie Kenza Corkern, Aug. 15, 1917, Washington Parish, La. Leonard Wilson Corkern, born ____16, 1913, Washington Parish, La. Lucille Elizabeth Corkern, borned July 8th, 1911, Washington Parish, La. DEATHS Mary S. Penton, Febr. 6th, 1887 Mary Thompson, Jan. 6, 1921 Mildred Corkern, Nov. 6, 1921 W. J. Penton, Jan. 11, 1937 Martha Jane Penton, Feb. 24, 1940 J. 0. Penton, Tues. March 25, 1952 Page 69 On the Fly Sheet in pencil: "Mary Muriel Penton united with Poyner Baptist Church at Poyner, Texas, Thursday night, Aug. 12, 1915, Baptized - Friday evening Aug. 13, 1915." "W. J. Penton was born May 2, 1851. Martha Spinks was born 1860." HENRY CLIFTON BAHM BIBLE "Good Will Bible" published at Philadelphia Bible Press, Copyright 1943. In possession of Mrs. Henry Clifton Bahm, wife of the late Henry Clifton Bahm, Franklinton, La. Copied Aug. 2, 1962 by Mrs. Doyle L. Bateman,
., Baton Rouge, La. Submitted to the Society Sept. 1963. FAMILY RECORD SHEET Henry Clifton Bahm, born Mt. Herman, La., May 10, 1891 and Lula Velma Miller, born Mt. Herman, La. July 24, 1898 were joined together by the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at the Springhill Baptist Church, Washington Parish, La., Nov. 11, 1923. Witnesses: Silas N. Shillings and Lettie Mae Miller Shillings. By: Rev. Richard Burch, Clergyman. Joseph Clifford Bahm, born Sept. 10, 1924, mar. June 28, 1947 to Eunice Lebo, born Feb. 10, 1932. Their children: Jan Scott Bahm born Mar. 6, 1951 Shanwood Bahm born May 31, 1953 Clifton Kip Bahm born Dec. 31, 1955 Jeptha Wade Bahm, born Aug. 21, 1925, mar. July 26, 1946 to Lucille Bennett born May 12, _. Their children: Judy Faye Bahm born Feb. 9, 1947 Jeptha Joseph Bahm born Feb. 16, 1948. James Mikie Bahm born June 9, 1934 Joseph Clay Bahm born Oct. 17, 1849, died Dec. 18, 1902. Elizabeth (Williams) Bahm born June 8, 1857, died Mar. 17, 1928. Their children: Sanford Bahm, b. May 27, 1877, d. Sept. 1, 1948 (mar. Nettie Spring) Ella Bahm, b. Sept. 29, 1879, (mar. Marion Miller) Nettie Bahm, b. Dec. 25, 1881, d. Feb. 27, 1954 (mar. Dewitt Lawson Bateman) Morgan Jackson Bahm, b. Sept. 20, 1884, d. Sept. 10, 1955 (mar. Dottie Brumfield) Page 70 Fannie Bahm, b. Sept. 20, 1884, d. Sept. 10, 1955 (mar. Ernest Spring) Hattie Bahm, b. April 8, 1889, d. Aug. 16, 1946 (mar. Fred Alford) Henry Clifton Bahm, b. May 10, 1891, d. June 5, 1957 (mar. Velma Miller) Cleve Bahm, b. July 3, 1892 (mar. Rena Miles) Clay Bahm, b. Feb. 2, 1895 (mar. Della Stewart Pigott) Zelle Bahm, b. Nov. 25, 1897 (mar. Otis Knight) RECORD Jeptha Jordan Miller, born Sept. 26, 1856, died Jan. 14, 1932, was the son of Simon Miller and Jane Morris. Rebecca Clarrisa Bullock, b. Sept. 26, 1857, died July 17, 1903, was the daughter of Miles Bullock and Lemintha Graham. Their children: Abner Eugene Miller, b. June 28, 1877, d. Nov. 3, 1949 (mar. 1st Lillie Smith) Clara Marie Miller, b. May 11, 1879, d. June 7, 1937 (mar. Davis Smith) Delilah Ophelia Miller, b. Oct. 11, 1880, d. June 5, 1943 (mar. Walter Burch) Arthur Cornelius Miller, b. Sept. 18, 1882 (mar. Edith Fendlason) Oscar Iddo Miller, b. Oct. 14, 1884, d. Aug. 21, 1903, unmar. Charlie Monroe Miller, b. Oct. 7, 1886, (mar. 1st Tence Norris) Ola Mae Miller, b. Mar. 31, 1889, d. Aug. 2, 1950 (mar. Murray Morris) Eddie Ray Miller, b. Feb. 11, 1892, d. Sept. 14, 1951 (mar. Maude Breland) Rena Azle Miller, b. May 13, 1896, d. April 22, 1927 (mar. Daniel Packer) Lula Velma Miller, b. July 24, 1898 (mar. Henry Clifton Bahm) Jeptha Jordan Miller married a second time to Amanda Brumfield. Their Child: Howard McCauley Miller, b. Oct. 15, 1909 (mar. Sylvie Cone). NATHANIEL WASHINGTON PIGOTT BIBLE This Bible is in very good condition and well kept, and is in its original binding. "Roswell D. Hitchcock" edition, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, N. Y., June 15, 1869." We were told that Mr. L. A. Brumfield had ordered the Bible. When it was delivered, he refused to accept it, so Mr. Nathaniel Pigott purchased the Bible for $5.00. It is now in the possession of Mrs. Rosa Brumfield Pigott, Bogalusa, La. Copied July 21, 1962 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. and Mrs. Doyle L. Bateman, 2735 Washington Ave., Baton Rouge, La. Submitted to the Society Sept. 1963. Page 71 BIRTHS Nathaniel Washington Pigott, b. March 17, 1825 Permelia Pigott, b. Feb. 5, 1831 John Travis Pigott, b. Dec. 31, 1839 George Clemon Pigott, b. Jan. 26, 1852 Mary Jane Pigott, b. July 4, 1854 Nathaniel Eli Pigott, b. Nov. 6, 1856 Asa Abram Pigott, b. Feb. 4, 1859 William Jefferson Pigott, b. Aug. 3, 1861 James Franklin Pigott, b. May 27, 1864 Laura Permelia Pigott, b. Nov. 4, 1866 Thomas E. Pigott, b. Aug. 8, 1870 Thomas Hamilton Pigott, b. Tues., Mar. 3, 1908 Rosa Alice Brumfield Pigott, b. Apr. 17, 1879 Elizabeth Rose Pigott, b. July 12, 1936 William Thomas Pigott, b. Sat., Sept. 23, 1944 MARRIAGES N. W. Pigott and Permelia Thigpen, Mar. 22, 1849 Thomas E. Pigott and Rosa A. Brumfield, Nov. 6, 1901 Thomas Hamilton Pigott and Ruth Iona Daniel, Thurs., May 16, 1935 DEATHS George Clemon Pigott, b. July 18, 1859 Nathaniel W. Pigott, b. June 27, at 11 o'clock A.M., 1906 and was buried in Mt. Olive graveyard. Permelia Thigpen, wife of N. W. Pigott, died Nov. 22, at 11:50 o'clock P.M., 1908, and was buried in Mt. Olive Graveyard. Asa A. Pigott died April 10, 1921 at 7:10 A.M. and was buried in Mt. Olive Graveyard. Mary J. Pigott, wife of J. 0. Mitchell, died Oct. 31, 1924, at I o'clock A.M., was buried in Mt. Olive Graveyard. Theodosia Elizabeth Ladner, wife of N. E. Pigott, Sept. 6, at 11:08 P.M. 1928. Nathaniel Eli Pigott died Sept. 25, 1932 at 2:45 o'clock A.M. and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Died in hospital, in Bogalusa, La. Baby of T. E. & Rosa Pigott, Nov. 1, 1902 Mary Jenkins, wife of John T. Pigott died July 19, 1935 John T. Pigott died with pneumonia March 1, 1936 at 11:25 o'clock P.M. and he and Mary both are buried in Flat Top Cemetery, east of Picayune, Miss. M. N. Knight died June 17, 1945 Dr. James Franklin Pigott died at 3:30 P.M. Aug. 2, 1945, E.S.M. Hospital, Bogalusa, La. and buried in Ponemah Cemetery, Bogalusa, La. Nancy Boon Pigott was buried Sept. 24, 1947, wife of A. A. Pigott. Janie Smith Pigott, wife of Dr. J. F. Pigott died on June 8, 1949, age 80; she was born Mar. 27, 1869. Page 72 William J. Pigott, died Jan. 24, 1950, 88 yrs old. Rebecca Lane Pigott, wife of W. J. Pigott died Aug. 17, 1918, both are buried in Andice, Texas. J. 0. Mitchell, born Sept. 25, 1858, died July 11, 1918 Lanore Pamelia Pigott Knight died May 24, 1952. Thomas E. Pigott died Oct. 23, 1954 and buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery age 84 yrs, 2 mos, 15 days Travis Thigpen Family Record "Family Record Sheet" from an old Bible, supposedly that of Travis Thigpen. At the bottom of the left hand column below the list of children and their birthdates in very old handwriting and in pencil as tho a Signature "T. Thigpen.: The handwriting is different from that of the other entries on the sheet. This loose sheet is encased in a plastic envelop and kept in the Nathaniel Pigott Bible, in possession of Mrs. Rosa B. Pigott, Bogalusa, La. Right hand column of page: Sarah Thigpen was born the 19th day of Dec. 1828 James Thigpen was born the 29th day of July 1829 Permelia Thigpen was born the 5th day of Feb. 1831 Clemon Thigpen was born the 8th day of June 1833 Clemmency Thigpen was born 2nd. day March 1836 Lemon Thigpen was born the 8th day Oct. 1839. In the upper right hand corner of the page written in ink "H. G. Thigpen - Dec. 4, 1827 (birth). Signed: s/ T. Thigpen In the left hand column of the same page: Nathaniel Pigott born Oct. 21, 1796 Mary Ann Pigott born January 16, 1809 Nathaniel W. Pigott born March 17, 1825 John B. Pigott born Dec. 10, 1826 Martha E. Pigott born May 29, 1829 Thomas E. Pigott born May 28, 1831 Eliza E. Pigott born 14th Oct. 1834 William J. Pigott born April 22, 1836 Seborn A. Pigott born Dec. 24, 1838 Margaret R. Pigott born July 30, 1842. Page 73 J. E. SYLVEST BIBLE This is a large sized Bible, in fairly good condition. The story goes that the Bible was blown away with the house and other furnishings in 1907 or 1908 by a cyclone that hit that area. The Bible was found some time later quite a distance from the original site of the house. It was completely water soaked, but the pages were all there, except the Title page giving the name of publisher and date published. Original owner was Joseph Emanuel Sylvest. Present owner is Mrs. Evie Fussel,
, Franklinton, La. Copied March 9, 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. and Mrs. Doyle L. Bateman, Baton Rouge, La. Submitted to the Society September, 1963. RECORD J. E. Sylvest and Frances Erwin were united by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at Whit Erwin's on the 14th day of Feb. 1878, in the year of Our Lord; Jordan M. Wallacem J.P. Witnesses: James Stafford and Wiley E. Jones. MARRIAGES (Very old handwriting) Mary Ozzie and J. Tippins, Oct. 14, 1906 Martha Olevia and James S. Davis, Nov. 4, 1906 Myra Eva and Angus Wood, July 5, 1914 Evie Sylvest and Marvin Fussell, Nov. 21, 1914. Different handwriting: Mamie Nancy Sylvest and Emmet Smith (Buster) Bessie Annie Sylvest and Ernest Foil Marion Q. Sylvest and Della Knight BIRTHS (Very old handwriting) Martha Olevia Sylvest was borned the 9th Dec. 1879 Marion Quincy Sylvest was borned the 20th of Feb. 1881 Mary Ozzie Sylvest was borned 2nd. Nov. 1882 Evie Rosettie Sylvest was borned the 1st of April 1884 Nancy Mamie Sylvest was borned the 7th of May 1886 Thomas Leroy Sylvest was borned the 30th of July 1888 Bessie Anna Sylvest was born the 23rd of Aug. 1890 Myra Eva Sylvest was borned the 29th of Feb. 1892 William Carley Sylvest was born the 22nd of March 1894 Zula Vincy Sylvest was borned the l7th of June 1896 or ? (7) very dim. Joseph Virgil Sylvest was borned the 20th of Dec. 1900: Joseph Emanuel Sylvest was borned the 14th July 1858. Frances Elizabeth Sylvest was borned the 29th of Aug. 1863. Page 74 Nancy Warner Sylvest was borned ____, the 10th, ___ and died the 7th of April 1886 Joseph Emanuel Sylvest was born 14th July 1858 and died 3rd of May 1914 Mattie Sylvest Davis born 9th Dec. 1879, died 23rd June 1898. Different handwriting) Myra Eva Sylvest Wood born Feb. 29, 1892, died Aug. 22, 1937, Sunday Morning, 8 o'clock. Frances Elizabeth Sylvest born Aug. 29, 1863, died Oct. 20, 1944. STRINGFIELD BIBLE 1881 Bible owned originally by D. H. Stringfield; present owner: Mrs. Wanzie Stringfield Johnston (Mrs. Raymond Johnston),
, Clovis, New Mexico. Copies June 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. Submitted to Society in Sept. 1963. MARRIAGES "This certifies that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between David H. Stringfield of Louisiana and Samantha Carson of Louisiana on July 30, 1862 at Franklinton, La., by Rev. Steven Ellis -- Witnesses H. T. Burkhalter and Lavisa Kelley." Lillian P. Stringfield and John A. Fendlason was married Jan. 12, 1882 Quincy A. Stringfield and Cynthia C. Crow was married April 16, 1891. David P. Stringfield and Alice J. Bankston was married Dec. 17, 1891. Vintonia A. Stringfield and Leslie Self was married June 30, 1892. W. A. Stringfield and Dora Bankston was married Jan. 4, 1894 Ada Stringfield and Willie Miller was married Sept. 12, 1897 Ida Stringfield and Henderson Crow was married Oct. 4, 1897 Luther T. Stringfield and Beulah White was married Nov. 27, 1905. BIRTHS D. H. Stringfield, b. Mar. 6, 1834 Samantha Stringfield, b. May 1, 1846 Lilliam P. Stringfield, b. Mar. 3, 1864 Quincy A. Stringfield, b. Nov. 17, 1867 Millard R. Stringfield, b. May 8, 1866 David P. Stringfield, b. Dec. 3, 1869 William A. Stringfield, b. Aug. 26, 1871 Vintonia A. Stringfield, b. Oct. 11, 1873 Luther T. Stringfield, b. Apr. 27, 1877 Ada Stringfield, b. May 22, 1879 Ida Stringfield, b. May 22, 1879 Tate Tilden Stringfield, b. Sept. 14, 1906 Goldie Gale Stringfield, b. May 28, 1909 Page 75 Clyde Hilburn Stringfield, b. Oct. 6, 1910 Amos Ponder Stringfield, b. Apr. 25, 1913 James David Stringfield, b. Dec. 20, 1915 Leighton Delos Stringfield, b. June 9, 1920 Oleta Filcan Stringfield, b. July 25, 1922 Juanita Agatha Stringfield, b. Sept. 16, 1924 ROBBINS BIBLE The original owner of this Bible was Absolam Washington Robbins, Bickham, La. The present owner is Dr. A. W. Robbins, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Franklinton, La. Copied August 20, 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. and submitted to Society Sept. 1963. RECORD This is to certify that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between A. W. Robbins, of Bickham, La. and Gabe Wilks of Shady Grove, La. on Dec. 20, 1894, at the home of S. W. Wilks by W. A. Burris. Witnesses: R. M. Pope and J. J. Adams. BIRTHS Absolem Carlton Robbins, born Sunday Nov. 17, 1895 Eddie Frank Robbins born Thursday March 11, 1897 Samuel Wilks Robbins born Friday March 5, 1899 Homer Benton Robbins born Wednesday Mar. 6, 1901 Robert Roscoe Robbins born Wednesday April 1, 1903 Eustus Earl Robbins born Tuesday Sept. 13, 1904 William Henry Robbins born Tuesday Jan. 23, 1906 Gladys Vandellia Robbins born Wed. Aug. 7, 1907 Winnie Lou (Dollie) Robbins born Tuesday June 24, 1909 Sarah Jessie Robbins born Monday May 13, 1912 Albert Wayne Robbins born Sunday Feb. 1, 1914. Grandchildren: Margaret Lee Robbins b. Mar. 4, 1923 Patsy Ann Sones, b. July 6, 1937 Robert Samuel Ford, b. Mar. 26, 1942 William Henry Robbins, Jr., b. Feb. 10, 1942 Linda Lou Eubanks, b. Sept. 21, 1943 Tommie Ruth Sones, b. April 4, 1944 Joel Henry Eubanks, Jr., b. Nov. 2, 1944 Kathy Dianne Robbins, b. Nov. 5, 1946 John Warren Ford, b. Jan. 27, 1949 Albert Wayne Robbins, Jr., b. Aug. 30, 1951 Dennis Wiley Robbins, b. Oct. 4,1953 Kent Travis Robbins, b. June 15, 1957. Page 76 Great Grandchildren: Susan Sandford, b. April 13, 1945 A. W. Robbins born Mar. 4, 1861 Mrs. A. W. Robbins, b. Nov. 24, 1876 MARRIAGES A. C. Robbins and Annie Mae Vicory, Feb. 5, 1922 S. W. Robbins to Jency Shields, May 2, _ Gladys Robbins to T. M. Sones, March 16, 1932 E. F. Robbins to Pauline Flowers, Dec. 22, 1932 Benton Robbins to Hazel Glover, Sept. 30, 1934 Bob Robbins to Lucy Alford, April 27,1934 Jessie Robbins to Robert Ford, Jan. 24, 1937 Winnie Lou Robbins to Joel Henry Eubanks, Dec 25, 1938 William Henry Robbins to Velma Magee, Oct._1938 Albert Wayne Robbins to Irma Magee, Oct. 27, 1945 DEATHS Eustus Earl Robbins died Sunday, Aug. 6, 1905, aged 10 months and 24 days Absolam Washington Robbins, d. Aug. 25, 1945 Mrs. A. W. Robbins, d. Mar. 6, 1946 Absolom Carlton Robbins, d. Jan. 15, 1953 Robert Samuel Ford, d. May 27, 1962 FORBES BIBLE The original owner of this Bible was F. Forbes; it is presently owned by Mrs. Olen Varnado, Franklinton, La. Copied by Mrs. R. A. Magee , Franklinton, La. Nov. 6, 1962. Submitted to the Society Sept. 1963. RECORD "This certifies that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between F. Forbes of Mississippi and Mary Ball of Louisiana, Dec. 5, 1867 at J. U, Ball's by Joseph Simmons, J. P. Witnesses; Warren Ball and Fielden Adams. BIRTHS F. M. Forbes, b. Feb. 14, 1846 Mary Forbes, b. June 16, 1843 Julia R. Forbes, b. Sept. 28, 1868 Page 77 Oscar M. Forbes, b. July 11, 1871 Wm. R. Forbes, b. Jan. 26, 1874 Warren R. Forbes, b. Jan. 26, 1874, d. July 5, 1957 Jasper L. Forbes, b. May 13, 1876 Valco R. Forbes, b. Feb. 15, 1878 Iddo I. Forbes and Emma E. Forbes born May 11, 1880 W. F. VARNADO BIBLE Holy Bible, Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York, J. A. Wilmore & Co., no date. Original Owner, W. Frank Varnado, Franklinton, La.; present owner, D. A. Varnado, Franklinton, La. Copied by Mrs. R. A. Magee Nov. 6, 1962. Submitted to the Society Sept. 1963. RECORD Grandparents: Archibald Varnado, b. Jan. 7, 1824 in Mississippi, d. Dec. 20, 1862. Wife: Penelope Sibley born Jan. 9, 1829 in Mississippi, d. Oct. 5, 1916, Franklinton, La. Isaac Corkern - d. Aug. 24, 1884 near Enon Church Wife: Mary Caroline Corkern, d. Feb. 26, 1879. Parents: William Franklin Varnado, b. Dec. 25, 1862 in Mississippi, d. Sept. 19, 1917, Franklinton, La. Telitha Elizabeth Varnado, b. 27, 1854 in Louisiana, mar. Mar. 9, 1871 at home, 12 o'clock, by Joe Seals. Children: David Archibald (Varnado) born Jan. 17, 1872, wed June 4, 1896, L. H. McLain Rosetta Ophelia, born Jan. 21, 1874 (Varnado) Wed W. T. Alford Dec. 13, 1894 Leah Victoria (Varnado), born Feb. 11, 1875, wed Jan. 11, 1893 L. W. McClain (McLain) Wilmer Watson (Varnado), born Nov. 17, 1876, wed Dec. 10, 1902, Dora Knight. William Ellis (Varnado), born Oct. 10, 1875, wed Oct. 28, 1906 Renah Ott, d. Nov. 14, 1938. McCauley Iverson (Varnado) born Aug. 23, 1880, wed Sept. 30, 1905 Fannie Varnado, d. Jan. 15, 1940. Arthur Dewitt (Varnado), born April 6, 1882 Page 78 Mary Penelope (Varnado), born Nov. 1, 1883, wed Feb. 6, 1910 Edgar Foil Allie Lougenia (Varnado), born March 12, 1887, wed Jan. 28, 1912, Louia Varnado Henry Newton (Varnado) born March 22, 1890, wed Sept. 12, 1915, Ora McCain Lela Elizabeth (Varnado) born April 11, 1892 George Washington (Varnado) born Nov. 14, 1895, wed Aug. 12, 1925 Reita Wilson Franklin Archie (Varnado) born Feb. 5, 1898. Floyd (Varnado) born June 29, 1900, wed June 14, 1940 Wilda Miscellaneous: Mary Caroline Corkern died Feb. 26, 1879 Isaac Corkern died Aug. 24, 1884 One Baby Boy born Feb. 26, 1885, died Feb. 27, 1885. This Baby was born between Mary and Allie. ADOLPHUS McMILLAN BIBLE Original Owner, Adolphus McMillan and Angelina Bateman McMillan, Angie, La., Washington Parish, La. Present Owner, Edward Emile McMillan, Franklinton, La. Copied August 24, 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. Submitted to Society Sept. 1963. MARRIAGES Adolphus McMillan and Angelina Bateman were married January 11, 1846 On Friday night November 13th, 1885, at Mr. John W. Ard's residence in St. Francisville, La., Lucien McMillan and Marie R. Dore' were married, Rev. J. T. Pigott officiating. Doctor Warren Crain and Claude McMillan were married on Wednesday evening, May 24th, 1905. BIRTHS Adolphus McMillan born July 4th, 1819 Angelina Bateman born December 25th, 1824 Margaret E. McMillan born November 29th, 1847 Darcus Vandelia McMillan born January 27th, 1849 Duncan McMillan born Sept. 16th, 1852 James B. McMillan born June 15, 1855 Lucian McMillan born November 1, 1858 Mary E. McMillan born September 8th, 1862 Adolphus Huey McMillan born December 27th, 1864. Page 79 Miscellaneous: Mrs. Onphy McMillan, Mother of Adolphus McMillan, died October 19, 1864 and is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery at Varnado, La. Adolphus McMillan died January 23, 1890 and is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Varnado, La. Angelina Bateman McMillan died July 27, 1909 and is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Varnado, La. LUCIAN McMILLAN BIBLE Original owner, Lucian McMillan, Washington Parish, La.; present owner, E. E. McMillan, Franklinton, La. No data about Bible. Copied August 24, 1963 by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. Submitted to Society Sept. 1963. BIRTHS L. McMillan, born Nov. 1, 1858 Claud A. McMillan, born Mar. 21, 1887 John L. McMillan, born July 27, 1889 Vivian E. McMillan, born Aug. 4, 1891 Lem L. McMillan, born June 17, 1893 Clarence E. McMillan, born July 9, 1895 Alma L. McMillan, born May 11, 1897 Eva May McMillan, born Aug. 17, 1899 Edward Emile McMillan, born Aug. 3, 1904. JAMES BIBLE Bible published by American Bible Society, New York. Original owner, Andrew J. James; present owner, Mrs. John J. Crain,
, Franklinton, La. Copied by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Franklinton, La. on Sept. 13, 1963. Submitted to the Society Sept. 1963. The Bible is a very old one, but it is well preserved, published in 1859. MARRIAGES Andrew J. James and Rebecca G. Fussell was married December 3rd, 1854 Eli B. Whittington and Emily J. James was married December 2nd, A.D. 1880 Chesley B. James and Lula C. Bickham was married December 1rd, A.D. 1893 Louis A. James and Lou E. Bateman was married November 29th, A.D. 1893 Page 80 BIRTHS Andrew J. James was bornd May 6th, 1832 Rebecca G. Fussell was born September 18th, 1835 Chisly B. James was born October 6th, 1855 Louis A. James was born March 15th, 1857 Emily J. James was born October 11, 1859 Tiry A. James was born January the 8, 1865 Eli B. Whittington was born September the 29, A.D. 1857 Ida R. Whittington was born October the 1, A.D. 1881 Tiry Andrew Whittington was born the 7 - July 1884 Andrew J. James, Jr. was born January the 3, A. D. 1882 Little Malissiean Whittington was born March 18th, 1886 Mattie R. James was born Jan. 1st, 1895 (a grand-daughter) DEATHS Andrew J. James died July the 12th, A.D: 1870 Tiry A. James died January the 30th, A. D. 1884 Tiry A. Whittington died August the 18th, A. D. 1884 (Pencil - different handwriting) Louis A. James died Dec. 8, 1908 (Ink) Rebecca G. James died "Jan." 26th, 1916 CRAIN BIBLE No data concerning publisher or date of publication found. Original owner John J. Crain; present owner, Mrs. John J. Crain (Ida R. Whittington), Franklinton, La. Copied and submitted by Mrs. R. A. Magee, Frank- linton, La. Sept. 13, 1963. FAMILY RECORD John J. Crain born Jan. 17, A.D. 1875, m ar. Ida R. Whittington, b. Oct. 1st, A.D. 1881, on Feb. 6th, 1903. Children: Cynthia Estelle Crain was born Nov. 28th, A.D. 1903 Wilbur Latimore Crain was born July 19th, A.D. 1906 No deaths recorded.