Bible of James Wadsworth, Washington Parish, LASubmitted by Debi TrincheroPrepared by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson
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"Nathaniel M Varnado, born Oct. 25, 1818, married 3 times, Thethird time to Azada McDaniel.  He united with the church at Beulahon Sept. 15, 1843.  He was baptized Oct. 14, 1843, Presbytery El-ders, Jesse Crawford and Magee. Death at 74 years, 11 months, onOctober 11th, 1893.  Brought to death by his horse running awaywith his buggy.  He left a wife and a host of kin.""Marganie Sartan was born Dec. 19, 1844, joined the Baptist church atUnion, August 1862.  She married Westley Sartain April10, 1867.  He died March 1872, leaving two children.  She lost hermind and was sent to the asylum in 1881, dying there June 30, 1894.Leaves children, grandchildren, mother, brothers and sisters."News clippings of grandsons -- Thomas Hal Simmons, son of O.E.Simmons (a tiny boy) of Sergt. W. L. Erwin, son of Leila."Mrs. Samantha Smith Brock (Mrs. W.V.) died in Kentwood June 26,1902.  She married November 8, 1888, and was born July 13, 1862 atBogue Chitto, Miss.  She left four living, and two deceased chil-dren."                           *****                                                BIBLE OF JAMES WADSWORTH                          Bible published by American Bible Society, New York, 1846.  Presentowner, Eddie Weems Mizell, Franklinton, La.  Writing very old, fine.  Sub-mitted to the Society by Miss Texana Carter, Franklinton, La., who says"He (John Wadsworth) was an early Justice of Peace originally from NorthCarolina."                              MARRIAGES                              John Wadsworth and Mary Elizabeth Cryer were married July 17, 1845M.C. Poole and Maggie Wadsworth was married December the 8th, 1889Martin C. Poole born Dec. 30,1862     Lucy A. Garrett born May 26, 1839                                                     (in pencil m. 1862)                                                                                     BIRTHS                                 John Wadsworth was born August 10, 1822 A.D. Mary Elizabeth Cryer born on 25th December 1824 Caroline Josephine was born June 3rd, 1846 (Grandma Starnes) Ellen Mary Amelia was born July 30th, 1848 William Oscar was born June 11th A.D. 1850  (different writing)  To the marriage of Vera Emma Poole and Eddie Denson Mizell was born:     Lucy Paulina on Jan. 14, 1913;  Emma Christine on Oct. 10, 1914               Washington Parish     Eddie Weems on Nov., 1916, Washington Parish      Vera Poole Mizell married Harvey James Chester on Aug. 23, 1929.  H.J. Chester was born Mar. 17, 1880; died June 30, 1951  To John Stephen Poole and Leaverette Buford was born:  John Ray   Poole, Oct. 12, 1922; Frances Lorraine, Jan. 22, 1926    To the Marriage of Lora M. Poole and Garland A.  Ford was born:  Maggie     Anita, on May 7, 1924 and Reid Augustus, Sept. 22,1925      To Abner Clyde Poole and Louise Zeigler;  Clyde Zeigler, Jan. 5, 1927     Carol Jeanese Febr. 8, 1935      To Daniel Willie Poole - James Martin July 1929;Daniel Willie,Jr.Feb.     and Helen Sells    1931 and Frank Parker on July 1934      To Lucy Poole and --  Margaret Nell, Nov. 28, 1932 and Elsie Sue on     Malcolm Stumpf    Sept. 6, 1937  To Joe O. Poole and -- Mary Jo, b. May 10, 1939; Sarah Jane. b Nov. 27,     Mary Robinson      1943, and Judy Etta born June 1946     Married Oct. 21, 1938      A clipping inserted here - Willie Poole Enters Ministry - Sept. 1, 1923                               BIRTHS                                John Wadsworth, August 10th, 1822    (fine writing) Sarah Ann Wadsworth, January 6th, 1824-(m. Hardy C. Richardson (in pencil) Hugh Wadsworth, November 17th, 1827 William Wadsworth, April 12, 1830 Daniel McSween Wadsworth, Apr. 1st, 1832 Wesley Melchi Wadsworth, October 9th, 1841 Christine Wadsworth, March 24th, 1844 (In a different writing) Vera Emma Pool, Oct. 22, 1890 John S. Pool, b Nov. 6, 1892  Lora N. Pool b. June 12, 1894 Infant born Nov. 24, 1895     A. Clyde Pool b. June 16, 1897 Marvin Pool b. Dec. 25, 1899, died Aug. 13, 1901; Daniel Willie    b. Aug. 4, 1901 Lucy Poole born Oct. 13, 1905 (old writing) - Medorrah Adeline Schilling born May 3, 1859 Daniel McSween Wadsworth born July 17, 1863 Margaret Christine Wadsworth b. June 11, 1867 -  (in pencil - d. 19 Apr.   1943 m 8 Dec. 1889 Married Martin Collier Poole)  Johnthen Melchi Wadsworth, Nov. 11, 1870 Sarah Lucy Wadsworth b. Mar 21, 1877 John Angus Wadsworth b. Sept. 17, 1873  (newer writing)  Joe Poole, b. Dec. 16, 1909 was married to Mary Robinson   Oct. 21, 1938 Mary Jo Poole, born Monday May 20, 1939; Sarah Jane Nov. 17, 1932, Judy   Etta June 14, 1946.                                 DEATHS                               (quite old writing)  Christen Wadsworth, Jan. 30, 1858 Melchi Wadsworth, d. May 29, 1869   Daniel McSween Wadsworth died Dec. 13,   1862 Wesley M. Wadsworth d. May 29, 1863 John Wadsworth died Jan. 2nd, 1888 Ludy A. Wadsworth died May 15, 1890 Margaret Garrett Died Dec. 20th, 1898 Wesley G. M. Wadsworth (Woodward?) died 4th July 1862 James M. Woodward (Wadsworth lined through) died April the 9th, 1801  (newer ink and different writing) Abner Clyde Poole died May 29, 1938 Eddie D. Mizell & Vera E. Pool married Nov. 29, 1911 Maggie Wadsworth Poole died April 19, 1943; Martin Collier Pool d. Dec.   17, 1944 Lora Poole Poole (meant Ford) died Aug. 11, 1949  Eddie Weems Mizell born at Mt. Herman, copy of delayed birth certificate.  Clipping:  Mar. 26, 1936, Era-Leader:  Death of J. F. Carter, father of            Mrs. F. A. Williams, etc. Clipping:  Jackson, Miss. Paper --Abner Clyde Poole, 40, dozes at wheel            and car jumps into ditch.  May 30, 1938.  Listed as "Union            Paper Editor"             Obituary:  John D. Wood - Feb. 7, 1864...Feb. 16, 1943            Maggie Wadsworth Poole - June 11, 1867...April 19, 1943            "J. I. Garrett died Friday May 11, 1923, at age of 74 years.            Recently celebrated 54th wedding anniversary.  Survived by            a wife, 3 daughters, and a son."                        Prentiss B. Carter, M.W.G.M. Grand Lodge F. & A.M., 1923-1924,              born Dec. 19, 1856, died Aug. 4, 1934               A. C. Poole born 23rd Feb. 1839; died June 26, 1925 Margania Wood Poole, b. 13th March 1839; died Oct. 12, 1898   Martin Collier Poole, Dec. 30, 1862    John H. Poole, b. Oct. 18, 1864   Mary C. Poole, born Jan. 3, 1866, d. 1881  Margaret L. Poole, b. Jan. 3,                                               1868, died 1898                                                  Lezanne C. Poole, May 8, 1870--June 10, 1907   William T. Poole, Oct. 3, 1871, died Sept. 17, 1880   Carlton Poole, Dec. 15, 1873 -- Jan. 11, 1886   Rosa Poole Feb. 12, 1878    On flyleaf facing cover -- "Father of H. J. Chester -- Levis A. Chester,                                                           N.Y.                                                       Mary Ann Carr, Me."