STAFFORD: DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM and FRANCES MELISSA DEARMAN STAFFORD Washington Parish, Louisiana Contributed by Bonnie Dier Transcribed by Darnell Brunner Beck Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ STAFFORD: DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM and FRANCES MELISSA DEARMAN STAFFORD, 1967, BY ZUMA FENDLASON MAGEE ********************* PROVERB "Man does not live by experience alone, but by transcending experience to dwell in the wide house of the world, to stand in true attitude therein; to walk in the wide path of men, in success; to share one's principles with the people, in failure, to live them out alone; to be incorruptable by riches or honors; unchangeable by poverty, unmoved by perils, or power * these I call the qualities of great men.tv 371 - 288 B. C. - Chinese Philosopher Mencius ********************* [A Picture of Mr. R. A. MAGEE} DEDICATED TO MY DECEASED HUSBAND TARA: The harp that once through Tara's halls The soul of musick shed; Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls As though that soul were fled. So sleeps the pride of former days, So glory's thrill is o'er, And hearts that once beat high for praise Now feel that pulse No More. Zuma F. Magee ********************* F 0 R E W A R D My motive for publishing this book is: my husband, Robert Abraham Magee, a direct descendant of "Stafford", was always interested in family history. So, when he retired in June, 1952, from Government Service, Postal Department, with thirty-eight years of service, he and I entered wholehartedly into research. His untimely death disrupted this - he passed away February 3, 1954, and I have continued the task, and am giving what I have gathered to the public. The wills, settling of estates, and data from The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, legend, etc. that are elsewhere, are placed herein, because of similarity of names from 1066-1967. I do not have proof that this a straight line; however, it could be. I have proven, through census records, family Bibles, cemetery records, and by "tradition" handed down from generation to generation, the following: Abraham Stafford, born in 1825 in Mississippi, was the son of Ezekiel Stafford, born l8O5 in Georgia, and his wife who died prior to l850 as he is shown with a second wife, and several children in l850, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. I have also proven, that Ezekiel Stafford is the son of Abraham Stafford, born in Georgia in 1776, and his wife, Elizabeth, born in l780, also in Georgia. Abraham Stafford, born in l825, in Mississippi, married October 25,1849 Frances Melissa Dearman, born July 6, l833, in Marion County, Mississippi, are not shown on the l85O census record. He was living in Washington Parish, Louisiana, before l860, and owned his farm. Bible records show that the three older children were born in Mississippi. He served from Louisiana in the Confederate Army as Sgt. Co. "A" 3rd Alabama Cav. CSA. Effort has been made to include all known descendants to date but it is realized that in a record of this sort, there will be some errors and omissions. It is impossible to name all who have helped many way to get this in print. I do want to thank everyone, especially Mrs. R. D. Owens, Miss Charlotte Capors of Jackson, Mississippi, Miss Martha Smith of Sumter County, S. C., Mrs. D. L. Bateman Mrs. J. D. Rockford, Mrs. J. C. Copes of Baton Rouge, La., Rev. J. A. Alford, Minden, La., Mrs. Thelma Dixon and Mrs. Dorothy Felix of Franklinton, Louisiana. My sincere appreciation to all who have co-operated, and my sympathy to those who are disinterested. Zuma Fendlason Magee ************************************************************************** The Next Page is The Stafford Family Crest. ************************************************************************** STAFFORD LEGEND From the Encyclopedia Americana No. 25, Page 470; Collier's Encyclopedia No. 21, Page 474; and Encyclopedia Britannica No. 21, Page 279. Family: This name is of a Noble English family of Norman origin and was founded by Robert Stafford, a younger brother, Ralph de Tosny, of a Noble Norman house, who was a Standard-Bearer of the duchy of Normandy. Robert de Stafford come at the Conquest (1066) and took up residence at Stafford Castle. Robert received at the Norman Conquest a great "fief" (heritable land held from a lord in return for service) extending into seven counties. On the death of his great grandson, also Robert. This Robert's sister had married Hervey Bagot, one of her knightly tenants, who succeeded to the fief (heritable land held from a lord in return for service) in her right. Their decendant, Edmund de Stafford (that surname having been assumed) was summoned as a baron in 1299 and died in l3O8. His son, Ralph de Stafford, 1299-1372, who fought with distinction in the Hundred Years War, and conducted the brilliant defence of Aiquillon against the host of France (1346), was created the first Earl of Stafford in 1351. Ralph's son, Hugh, succeeded as 2nd Earl in 1372. Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 1402-1460 Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 1454-1483 Grandson of the 1st Duke helped to put Richard III on the throne, he later revolted and was executed. Edward Stafford, the 3rd Duke of Buckingham, l478-1521, regained the father's title. His son, Henry Stafford, 1501-1563, succeeded to parts of the last Duke's possessions. The barony was eventually invested through a direct descendant, Mary Stafford, sister and heiress of Henry V, and last baron Stafford in the Arundel branch of the Howard family into which she married in 1637. William Howard, 1st Viscount (a nobleman next below an Earl or count, and above a baron) Stafford born November 30, 1614, died in London, England, December 29, l680. He was the husband of Mary Stafford, he was created Viscount by Charles I in l640. Having been brought up in the Roman Catholic faith, he adhered to the Royal Cause during the Puritan Revolution. Singled out by Titus Oates, the contriver of the Papish Plot, he was charged with high treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Location: The town Stafford was located on the River Sow, a tributary of the Trent River. Staffordshire, England is about 120 miles northwest of London. In 1050, the Royal Mint was located there and churches and schools were there. It was a manufacturing center making many types of leather goods, such as shoes, boots, belts, saddles, etc. Richard Brinesly Sheridan represented Stafford in Parliament from l780-l806. It was also the birthplace of Isaac Walton, the famous writer and a celebrated fisherman 1593-l683. ********************* Taken From: THE GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, By Folks Huxford, Editor No. 2 - October, 1961 - Page 73 Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers - Robert Stafford, cl765 - l829, Effingham, Screven, Wayne Counties. Born in South Carolina c1765, Son of Joshua Stafford, R. S., moved with his parents to Effingham County, Ga. from Barnwell Dist., S. C. War Service: Served in S. C. Militia l78O - 8l, see Book "I", Page 5, Book L. N., Page 311 - Married c1795, Jane Blair, Daughter of William Blair, R. S. and his wife Sibbiah of Effingham Co. Seven Children: 1. Martha b.1797 m. Joseph Wiggins 2. Sibbiah b.l798 m. Thomas O'Neal 3. Jane Amanda b.l8Ol m. John Hatcher 4. Mary b.l8O4 m. Ceo. W. McDonald 5. William b.l8O5 m. Aleph Walker 6. Robert Jr. b.l8O8 m. 1st Martha Ratcliff m. 2nd Smithy Ann Haile 7. James b.l8l2 m. 1st Martha Munden Bryant m. 2nd Elizabeth Burney No. 1 - July, 1961 - Page 26 Marriage License - Camden County, November 29, l8l9 - Nancy Stafford to William Simpson. No. 3 - January, 1962 - Page 130 - From Old Georgia Newspapers, Citations and Other Legal Advertising: Liberty County - Mrs. Mary Stafford, widow, applies for administration of Thomas Stafford estate. February 2, 1796. Georgia Court House Records - Page 140 - Camden County voters in an election for a member of Congress. Robert Stafford election held at Dungenness on Cumberland Island. Jan. 9, 1789. Page 140 - Voters in election April 6, l789, at Point Peter Camden County to elect three delegates to a State Convention, Rdbert Stafford and Thomas Stafford. Page 140 - (pp. 16 and 17) Oath of Office for Justice of Peace - September 12, l789 - Thomas Stafford. January, 1962 - Page 142 (a/33) - Robert Stafford and Thomas Stafford make their affidavits and have them recorded in connection with gaining citizenship in Georgia. Aug. 4, 1788 No. 4 - April, 1962 - Page 212 - Georgia Court House Records - Camden County - Abstracts of Deed Records - Book (k/419) Page 212 - John, George, James and William Stafford heirs of Robert Stafford, deceased, of Camden Co., dated Sept. 22, 1822 for 200 acres of land south side of Great Satilla River. No.4 - April, 1962 - Page 217 - Minutes of Superior Court - March 3, l8O6 - Robert Stafford was excused from Jury duty, being over 60 years of age. No. 5 - July, 1962 - Legal Advertising in Old Georgia Newspapers- Page 245 - from issue of Nov. 14, 1797 - Thomas Stafford was elected Representative from Camden County. ********************* WILL OF ROBERT STAFFORD In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Stafford, citizen of the County of Wayne and State of Georgia, being of Sound mind and memory, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament after re- signing my soul to the Creator and my body to be interred. I do therefore bequeath my property in the following manner and to be distributed by my executors herein after named. That is to say: Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Jane Stafford one Negro man named Ruby and one Negro woman named Silvia also my stock of cattle in my own mark, one bed and furni- ture, all my household and kitchen furniture to be left at her discretion for her disposal as she my think proper. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sibbiah Oneal one Negro woman named Drissy and her child Glory and the children which Drissy may here after have. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Wiggins one Negro woman named Judy and her child Peggy. Now if the said Martha dies without lawful issue of her body born after this date then the said Negroes are to be divided between my law- ful heirs. Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Mc- Donald one Negro girl named Lucinda. Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Stafford one Negro woman named Peggy and her child Elenor. Also one bed and furniture attached to it. Item 6th. I give and bequeath unto my son James Stafford one Negro boy named Peter and one Negro girl named Abigail and one bed and furniture attached to it. Item 7th. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Jane Amanda Hatcher one Negro girl named Hester and all her Mother's stock of Cattle and the said Negro girl to remain with My Dearly Beloved Jane Stafford untill the said Jane Amanda Hatcher becomes of age and also if the said Jane A. Hatcher dies without lawful heirs of her body, the said Negro girl Hester and the Stock of Cattle are to be divided between my heirs which are living. Item 8th. And Lastly it is my desire that my land lying on the Post Road near the Buffalo in Wayne County and State of Georgia shall be sold by my Executors to pay my just debts which may be against me and further preserve a lot regularly. "Dwain" County lot as ll in the 11th Distrect near Lorends Fort for the use of My Beloved Wife Jane Stafford and Robert Stafford and James Stafford to be disposed of as they may think proper. And further I do hereby appoint My Dearly beloved said Jane Stafford Executor and Robert Stafford and James Stafford my law- ful executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revokeing all former wills or Codicils to wills, Henceforth by me made in writing. Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal. Georgia Wayne County ) Before S. C. King, James Strickland and Joseph Wiggins, Esquirs Justices of the inferior Court for the County of Wayne - Sitting for ordinary purposes Personally appeared John Foot, Jr. in open Court a subscribing witness to the within and annexed will - who being duly Sworn Saith that he Saw the testator Robert Stafford (Sen) sign and execute the within will and heard him pronounce Publish and declare the Same to be his last will and testament and that the testator at the time - was to the best of this deponents knowledge & belief of Sound mind and memory and that he saw Peter McIntyre and John Ammons sign the same in his presence and in the presence of the deceased. In Open Court John Foot, Jr. May Term l829 Recorded 21 - June l829 R. B. Wilison, Clk. R. B. Wulson, Clk Being Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in the Pre- sence of us. This the first day of February in the year of Robert Stafford (Seal) our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine. WITNESSES: Peter McIntyre John Foot, Jr. his John X Ammons mark ********************* Taken From: EARLY INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ DISTRICT, By Norman Gillis - 1963 Inhabitants of Natchez District - 18l6 - we find John Stafford in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Inhabitants 0f Mississippi Territory other than Natchez - l8l6 Solomon Dearman in Wayne County - Mary Dearman in Monroe County Abraham Stafford in Greene County. Taken From: MISSISSIPPI CENSUS FOR 1820- by Irene S. and Norman Gillis, 1963 Dearman, Jonathan (Perry County) Males under 10 - 1 Females under 10 - 2 16/26 - 2 16/26 - 1 26/45 - 1 26/45 - 1 Over 45 - 1 Dearman, Richard (Jackson County) Males under 10 - 1 Females 16/26 - 1 16/26 - 2 Dearman, Solomon (Jackson County) Males under 10 - 1 Females under 10 - 2 10/16 - 1 16/26 - 2 16/20 - 1 26/45 - 1 26/45 - 1 Dearman, Solomon (Greene County) Males under 10 - 1 Females 16/26 - 1 16/26 - 1 Dearman, Thomas (Perry County) Males under 10 - 1 Females under 10 - 3 26/45 - 1 10/16 - 1 26/45 - 1 Stafford, Abraham (Greene County) Males Over 45 - 1 Females under 10 - 3 16/26 - 1 26/45 - 1 Stafford, Elbert (Greene County) Males 16/26 - 1 Females 16/25 - 1 Stafford, John (Greene County) Males 10/16 - 1 Females 16/26 - 1 26/45 - 1 Taken From: 1830 MISSISSIPPI CENSUS - by Irene .5. and Norman E. Gillis - 1965 Dearman, Solomon (Copiah County) Males 20/40 - 2 Females 10/20 - 2 40/60 - 1 40/60 - 1 Dearman, Thomas (Perry County) Males under 10 - 2 Females under 10 - 3 10/20 - 1 10/20 - 2 20/40 - 1 40/60 - 1 40/60 - 2 Dearman, Thomas, Jr. (Perry County) Males under 10 - 1 Females 20/40 - 1 20/40 - 1 Stafford, Elisah (Wilkinson County) Males under 10 - 2 Females 10/20 - 1 20/40 - 1 Stafford, John (Greene County) Males 10/20 - 1 Females 10/20 - 1 40/60 - 1 Stafford, John (Monroe County) Males under 10 - 1 Females 10/20 - 1 20/40 - 1 Stafford, William (Hinds County) Males under 10 - 2 Females under 10 - l 20/40 - 1 20/40 - 1 ********************* A return of the Vouchers Returned by Vo. No. 1 E. E. and N. B. Stafford Executors Georgia Received Tattnall Co. November 21, l856 E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford Executors of the last Will and Testament of Ezekiel Stafford Deceased the Sum of one hundred and Eighty Dollars and Thirty- one cents in full of a Pencunary (Pecuniary) legacy Bequeathed to me in and by the last Will and Testa- ment of the Said Ezekiel Stafford Deceased. S. D.Surrency Jonathan S. Knight J. P. Vo. No. 2 Received of E. E. & N. B. Stafford Executors of Ezekiel Stafford. Twenty-Seven hundred and fifty- five 98/l0O dollars being the distributive share of E. Staffords estate going to William Stafford May 17, l856. Jacob Moody Isham Reddick Jacob Moody Vo. No. 3 Georgia, Tattnall Co. Received of Elijah E. Stafford and Nathaniel B. Stafford. Executors of the estate of Ezekiel Stafford deceased the sum of Twenty-six hundred fifty-five dollars and thirty-one cents also all interest as guardian for my children as their proportional part of the said estate in full. July 7, l856 John Pittman (Voucher No. 4 was missing from the original document.) Vou. No. 5 Received of Elijah E. Stafford Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford decd. the sum of ten dollars costs accruing in the Cases of Smith, Turman Thornington and Moody being the amount due me as Clerk, this 7th of July, l856. Josiah P. R. Sikes, Clerk Received payment by Hands of E. E. Stafford, Exr. on the Estate of E. Stafford. J. P. R. Sikes, Clerk Vou. No. 6 Elijah E. Stafford & Nathaniel B. Stafford Exrs. to the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford deceased. To the Ordinary of Tattnall County for the years l854-l855 Dr. To examining and recording two returns of Sale of Personal Property $3.37 1/2 Examining and recording the return of the Division of the Negroes 1.68 3/4 Recording 4 Receipts for Negroes 2.00 Examining and recording sale of land 1.68 3/4 Recording sale of timber 0.75 Examining and recording annual return for l854 1.68 3/4 Recording Vouchers 1.15 Examining and recording divisions of Personal Property 1.68 3/4 ---------- $14.02 1/2 Received the above costs from E.E. Stafford, one of the Executors this 5th of May, l856 Wm. W. Tippins Former Dept. Ordinary (l855) Vou. No. 7. Elijah E. Stafford & Nathaniel B. Stafford Executors of the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford Deceased tQ W. W. Tippins, Deputy Ordinary of Tattnall County to Receiving application and grant- ing citation for dismission $ 1.25 Printers Fees 4.50 ------- $5.75 Received the within account of E. E. Stafford this 28 of October l856. Wm. W. Tippins Former Dept. Ordinary Vou. No. 8 Received of N. B. Stafford Executor of Ezekiel Stafford Deceased five dollars sixty-two cents. State Tax for the year l855 $ 5.62 Wm. H. Moore, T.C.T.C. (Tattnall County Tax Collector) Vo. No. 9 Received of E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford deceased the sum of $26l6.OO dollars August 2nd day, l856. Isham Reddick Vo. No. 10 E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford, Exrs. l854-April l8. To Recorders Office to Sale of lands of Ezekiel Stafford $ 3.50 July l855.4 Sale of 4,000 acres land said estate 3.50 April 10 Adm. final dismission from estate 2.50 Carried up ------ $9.50 Received March 16th l857 of E. E. Stafford Exr of Estate of E. Stafford decd $ 9.50 In full for the within act. 0. C. Pope per Recorder Recorded the above Vouchers from No. 1 to No. 10 this June 1st l857 Henry Strickland Ordinary ********************* WILL OF JOSHUA STAFFORD In the Name of God Amen. I Joshua Stafford of the State of South Carolina Sumter District being unwell but sound Mind and Memory but Recollecting the Mortality of all men and the great uncertainty of all human events, Do Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament and hereby disannulling all former and other Wills by me Made: First I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to be buryed in a Christian like Manner at the discretion of my Friends and Executors. I do will and dis- pose of all my property both real and personal in the way and Manner following.-Imprimus. I do give to my wife Charrity Staf- ford and my youngest Children Namely, Elijah Sarar and James C. Stafford all my property both Real and personal until my youngest Son the said James C. Stafford arrives to the age of Twenty One to be kept together for their Sole use and benefits; but if my Wife Charrity Should Marry or in any wise wish to Separate from the above named Children my Will and desire is that she receive and shall be entitled to One fourth part of my whole Estate as heretofore Mentioned. My Will and desire is, that if my Wife Charrity Should die before my Son James becomes of age, or at other period, that they Shall be entitled to her propertion of the above Estate, to their Sole and Separate use; My Will and desire is, that my above Named Children shall not have it in their power to Waste or destroy the above Named Property.- I do appoint my friends Reubin Long and Tyre Jennings my Executors to this my last Will and testament in the Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Twenty Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen. Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of Tyre Jennings Joshua x Stafford (SEAL) Larkin Jennings his mark Ben Gerald (This will has been transcribed verratim.) The following is the recordation information shown on the out- side of this document: WILL OF JOSHUA STAFFORD Recorded Will Book AA, Page 60 Recorded September 22, 1817 William Potts, Ord. S.D. Bundle 101 - Package 2. ********************* U. S. CENSUS OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. FOR l850 House Family Name Age Sex Occu- Place of No. No. pation Birth ____________________________________________________________________ 316 325 Solomon Dearman 41 M Farmer Ala. pg. 348 Lucinda Dearman 27 F Ala. --------------------------- 319 326 Benjamin Tims 53 M S. C. Nancy Tims (in this household is S. C. pg. 348 John Dearman 57 or 37 M Farmer Ala. --------------------------- 320 329 William Dearman 60 M S. C. Mary Dearman 60 F S. C. pg. 348 Wiley Dearman 25 M Ala. Richard Dearman 22 M Ala. Levi Dearman 18 M Ala. Syntha Dearman 20 F Ala. Artaminissa Dearman 17 F Ala. --------------------------- 332 332 Harris Dearman 20 M Ala. Elizabeth Dearman 16 F Ala. --------------------------- 390 400 Ann Dearman 24 F Miss. Josephine Dearman 5 F Miss. pg. 353 James Dearman 3 M Miss. Arrena Dearman l F Miss. --------------------------- 765 779 William Dearman 26 M Farmer Ala. Nancy Dearman 26 F Ala. Jesse Dearman 3 M Miss. Sarah Dearman l F Miss. --------------------------- 767 78l Abraham Stafford 74 M Farmer Ga. Elizabeth Stafford 70 F Ga. Edward Stafford 17 M Ala. --------------------------- 769 783 Reuben Dearman 28 M Farmer Miss. Mary Dearman 25 F Ala. Frances Dearman 5 F Miss. Almira Dearman 3 F Miss. Mary Dearman 2/12 F Miss. --------------------------- 770 784 Ezekial Stafford 45 M Farmer Ga. Catherine Stafford 24 F Miss. Sarah A. Stafford 14 F Miss. Riley Stafford 12 M Miss. Ira Stafford 9 M Miss. Nancy Stafford 7 F Miss. Charles Stafford 2 M Miss. --------------------------- 945 959 Thomas Dearman 26 M Farmer Miss. Parthena Dearman 23 F Ala. --------------------------- ********************* CONTENTS Family Page I Mary L. Stafford 2 II Joshua Stafford 9 III James Stafford 12 IV Jemima Stafford 15 V. Edward D. Stafford 27 VI Norman J. Stafford 36 VII William Louis Stafford 39 VIII Sarah Addie Stafford 49 IX Henry Johnson Stafford 52 X Martha Ellen Stafford 58 XI David Abraham Stafford 63 ***************************************** ********************* Page 1 ABRAHAM STAFF0RD, born in 1825 near Meridian, Miss., died in l874, Washington Parish, Louisiana, married Oct. 25, l849, in Marion County, Miss., FRANCES MELISSA DEARMAN, born July 6, l833, died August 30, 1893. Eleven children were born to this union: I Mary L. Stafford l85O - 1902 II Joshua Stafford l852 - l892 III James Stafford l854 - 1924 IV Jemima Stafford l856 - 1942 V Eddie 0. Stafford l858 - 1939 VI Norman J. Stafford 1860 - 1940 VII William Louis Stafford l864 - 1932 VIII Sarah Addie Stafford l867 - 1942 IX Henry Johnson Stafford l869 - 1957 X Martha Ellen Stafford l872 - 1946 XI David Abraham Stafford l873 - 1931 These will be given as nearly complete as I have been able get each farmily's record, which is almost impossible. Sorry! ********************* Page 2 I - MARY L. STAFFORD MARY L. STAFFORD, first child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born September 7, l85O, died July 9, 1902, married Jan. 7, 1868 NEEDHAM E. ALFORD, born Oct. 15, l845, died July 25, 1937. He was the son of W. J. and Celia Ann Alford, (W. J. was born Nov. 6, l822, and died Nov. 12, l889.) Needham Alford was a Confederate soldier and also a Methodist Minister. They were married at her home by the Justice of the Peace, Alfred Richardson. They had eleven children: 1. Dora Frances Alford l869 - l889 2. Joseph Martin Alford l87O - 1963 3. Lewis Flemen Alford l872 - l938 4. Thomas Lemuel Alford l873 - 1917 5. Barney Pipkin Alford l875 - 1950 6. Jason Abraham Alford l877 - Living 7. Jemima Annie Alford l879 - 1962 8. Harvey Johnson Alford l88l - Decea 9. Henry Lucius Alford 1884 - 1948 10. Martha Elizabeth Alford l885 - 1966 11. Caldwell Winchester Alford l887 - 1962 ********************* Page 3 1. Dora Frances Alford, born Oct. 29, 1869, Died Nov. 7, 1889 - Single. 2. Joseph Martin Alford, born Nov. 19, 1870, died Sept. 14, 1963, married Sept. 6, 1900, Carrie Eliza Weiland, born Jan. l7, 1876 died Sept. 30, 1962. They had six children: (1) Needham Edgar Alford, born July 29, 1901, married April 5, 1928, Annice Bell Caufield. They had one chi1d: a. Carolyn Annice Alford, born Jan. 6, 1936, married June 20, 1959, William Roden Saunders. They have two children: (a) Kirk William Saunders, born Feb. 28, 1961 (b) Stan Alford Saunders, born Jan. 31, 1964 (2) Carrie Mae Alford, born Nov. 12, 1903, married Feb. 7, 1925, Thomas Morris Adger, born -, died Nov. 6, 1955. They had one child. a. Thomas Morris Adger, Jr., born June 30, 1942. (3) Mary Eliza Alford, born July 13, 1905, married June 6, 1925, Albee Rew Foye. They had two children: a. Albee Rew Foye, born Dec. 1, l928, married May 3, 1953, Bertha May Wilkerson. They have two children: (a) Michael Rew Foye, born Sept. 2, 1957 (b) Mary Beth Foye, born Nov. 15, 1960 b. Martin Alford Foye, born July 9, 1933, married June 1, 1957, Thelma Louise Snow. No Children (4) Gladys Estelle Alford, born July 31, 1907, married June 12, 1929, Wilson Drew. They have two children: ********************* Page 4 a. Wilson Drew, Jr., born Apr. 4, 1933, married Jan. 27, 1957, Lillie Henry Buffin. They have three children: (a) Karen Elizabeth Wilson, born Sept. 10, l958 (b) Linda Gail Wilson, born June 4, 1961 (c) David Drew Wilson, born August 1, 1963 b. Beverly Ann Wilson, born Feb. 19, 1936, married June 15, 1957, Roy Fred Aibritton. They have three children: (a) Brenda Ann Aibritton, born Aug. 14, l958 (b) Pamela Ann Albritton, born Mar. 27, 1961 (c) Bruce Wi1son Aibritton, born Feb. 16, 1964 (5) Bertha Lucille Alford, born Feb. 9, 1913 married Jan. 1, 1937, Lee M. McClelland. They have one child: a. Carrie Eliza McClelland, born July 16, 1949. (6) Jo Martin Alford, born Oct. 27, 1915, married Nov. 15, 1935, Artis Curtis Masingill, Sr., born ___, died January 1, 1959. They had three children: a. Artis Curtis Masingill, Jr., born Nov. 6, 1936 b. Mary Jo Masingill, born Jan. 7, l938, married June 4, 1958, Truly Whittington. They have one child: (a) Michael Curtis vjhittington, born Aug. 16, 1963 c. Bertha Jean Masingill, born June 28, 1943. 3. Lewis Flemen Alford, born July 12, 1872, died June 4, 1938 married April 7, 1903, Carrie Lee Curtis, born June 13,1882 died March 20, 1966. They had five children: ********************* Page 5 (1) Ruth Curtis Alford, born March 15, 1904 (2) Doris Ione Alford, born May 1, 1906, married Dec.15,1935, Reggie Ray Branton. They had four children: a. Louis Ray Branton, born August 29, 1933, married June 4, 1957, Gwen Alice Mier. They have 2 children: (a) Stephen Ray Branton, born June 6, l958 (b) Sarah Dale Branton, born March 8, 1960 b. Mary Dale Branton, born Feb. 14, 1936, died May 19, 1937 (adopted) c. Rachael Lee Branton, born Feb. 21, 1937 - adopted, married 1961, H. Carl Harris. They have one child: (a) Carla Renee Harris, born Feb. 23, 1962 d. William Hardy Branton, born Aug. 15, 1943 (3) William Curtis Alford, born Dec 28, l908, married Aug. 24, 1933, Chella Ann Hall. They had one child: a. William Curtis Alford, Jr., born Sept. 26, 1934, married February 4, 1956, Norma Gale Renzee. They have four children: (a) Gale Lynn Alford, Born Sept. 16, 1956 (b) Susan Elizabeth Alford, born April 12, 1958 (c) Chella Ann Alford, born Oct. 8, 1960 (d) William Curtis Alford III, born April 21,1962 (4) Louis Edwin Alford, born Dec. 25, 1910, married Nov. 24, 1935, Nell Little. They had three chi1dren: a. Louis Edwin Alford, Jr., born May 14, 1939, married Ouida Henderson. b. Frank Curtis Alford, April 1, 1945 c. John Lee Alford, December 16, 1947 ********************* Page 6 (5) Ida Louise Alford, born Feb. 20, 1916, married Aug. 28, 1936, James Swope Noblin. They have four children: a. James Swope Noblin, Jr., born Sept. 21, 1941 b. Glenn Alford Noblin, born May 22, 1944 c. David Nanier Noblin, born April 19, 1946 d. Mark Edwin Noblin, born May 3, 1951 4. Thomas Lemuel Alford, born Sept. 12, l873, died Apr. 10, 1917 married in Vicksburg, Mississippi. No Children. His widow lived in Vicksburg a number of years and died in 1936. Correct records are not available. 5. Barney Pipkin Alford, born August 12, 1875, died Apr. 6,1950 married (first) Olie Walker, born ___, died Jan. 1, 1909. They had one child: (1) Mary Jane Alford, born Oct. 4, 1907, married Oct.16, 1948 Oscar B. Boone, born ___, died April 21, 1962. No Children Barney Pipkin Alford married (second) March 1, 1911, Ruby Brent. They had one child: (2) Edith Laura Alford, born Nov. 2, 1914, married Oct. 9, 1936, Ralph L. Criscoe, They had three children: a. Joseph Laurence Criscoe, born July 10, l938 b. Margaret Elizabeth Criscoe, born April 22, 1942 married Nov.4, 1963, Sammie L. Kyser. c. Laura Lynn Criscoe, born July 26, 1944. 6. Jason Abraham Alford, born Oct. 28, l877, married (first) Nov. 19, 1917 Katie Kundert Flanders, died Sept. 5, 1941 No Children. Married (second) June 5, 1942, Carrie Ava Morton. No Children. Both living July; 1967. ********************* Page 7 7. Jemima Annie Alford, born Nov. 19, l879, died Aug. 10, 1962. Single. 8. Harvey Johnson Alford, born May 17, 1881 married (first) 1913 to Fannie Richmond, born -, died in 1921. They had three children: (1) Harvey Johnson Alford, Jr., born April 12,1914 (2) William Edward Alford, born April 8, 1916 (3) Robert Louis Alford, born June 22, 1917, married Jan. 8, 1939, Dorothy O'Banion. They have four children: a. Beverly Ann Alford, born Dec. 8, 1939 (died) b. Robert Louis Alford, born May 22, 1943 c. Sharon Kay Alford, born April 20, l948 d. Gregory Lee Alford, born Oct. 19, 1950. Harvey Johnson Alford married (second) Nov. 10, 1924 to Lennie Beal. They had one child: (4) George Wilburn Alford, born May 22, 1929, died August 23, 1960, married August 24, 1957 Faye Hudson No children. 9. Henry Lucius Alford, born June 10, 8 died June 5, 1948 married - no children. Records not available. 10. Martha Elizabeth Alford, born Sept. 26, 1885 died June 15, 1966, married (first) June 10, 1913, Dr. G W Eichelberger, born ___, died May 20, 1920. No children. Married (second) March 17, 1921, Robert Thomas Hollingsworth, Sr. They had two children: (1) Johnny Hollingsworth, born Feb. 10, 1919 (adopted), married Sept. 21, 1944, Marjorie Joyce Wakeling. They Had two children: ********************* Page 8 a. Rita Elizabeth Hollingsworth, born Nov. 24, 1945. b. Robert Edward Hollingsworth, born Nov. 27, 1948 c. John Leslie Hollingsworth, born Sept. 1, 1955 (2) Robert Thomas Hollingsworth, Jr., born June 24, 1924, married Sept. 5, 1952, Kathryn McBride. They have two children: a. Anna Kathryn Hollingsworth, born Feb. 16, 1954 b. Robert Thomas Hollingsworth III, born May 5, 1956 11. Caldwell Winchester Alford, born May l8, 1887 died Sept. 23, 1962, married (first) Dec. 28, 1920, Mrs. Addie Lacy Fisher, born ___, died July 15, 1954. They had two children: Caldwell Alford married (second) Sept. 29, 1959 to Erma Karie Kinle. No Children. (1) Louis Lacy Fisher, born August 6, 1913. (He was her son by a former marriage). He married but no records are available. (2) Mary Colleen Alford, born Nov. 9, 1921 married Robert McConnell. They had one child: a. Julia Eileen McConnell, born May 1, 1949. The foregoing is the record of the fami1y and descandants of Needham E. Alford and Mary L. Stafford from Jan. 7, 1869 to June 5,1964, by Jason A. Alford, Route 1, Box 142A Minden, La. ********************* Page 9 II - JOSHUA STAFFORD JOSHUA STAFFORD, second child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born November 6, l852, died June 14, l892, married Circa, l874, NANCY DINAH SYLVEST, born Aug 30, 1853, died Sept. 22, 1930. They had seven children: 1. Laura Stafford, born Oct. 12, l875, died 1921, married Ernest Purett. They had five children: (1) Mabel Pruett, died 1936, Tylertown, Miss., married Dillie Richmond. (2) Wilma Pruett, married M/Sgt. Maxwell Ritchie (3) Alice Pruett, married Neil Beck, lives in Columbia, Miss. They have two daughters: a. Mary Elizabeth Beck b. Alice Neil Beck (4) Roberta Pruett, married Frank Curry who died l958, Laurel Miss. (5) Ernest Wroten Pruett, married Martha Butler. They have two sons: a. Ernest Wroten Pruett, Jr. b. Thomas Pruett. 2. Oscar Monroe Stafford, born June l8, l877, died 1964. Buried in Allen Cemetery southeast of Magnolia, Miss. Married Ella Gertrude Allen 3. Mary Alice Stafford, born May 8, l879, married Victor Stogner, (son of Thomas Stogner). They have three children: ********************* Page 10 (1) Myra D. Stogner, married Dalton Williams. They have one child: a. Ava Jean Stogner Williams, married Jack Sanderson. They have three children: (a) Wayne Sanderson (b) James Sanderson (c) Nancy Lynn Sanderson (2) Thomas Joshua Stogner, married Christine Simmons (daughter of Claude and Bell Simmons) They have two children: a. Charles Stogner b. Jerry Stogner Thomas J. Stogner is an employee of the Post 0ffice in Magnolia, Miss. (3) Etta Laura Stogner, married Ernest T. Jackson. They live in McComb, Miss. (Etta is deceased.) 4. Emmanuel D. Stafford, born March 6, 1881 died 1919 - Single. 5. Mallie Effergenia Stafford, born May 3, 1888 Married Vince Alford. They have two children: (1) Maxine Aiford, born Mar. 9, 1918, married Nov. 12, 1943, Nephus Newman born May 26, 1904. They have two children a. Major Lee Newman, born July 12, 1949 b. Sylvia Jo Newman, born Mar. 29, 1955 (2) Bonnie May Alford (deceased) ********************* Page 11 6. Etta Frances Stafford, born August 1, 1886, died May 20, 1966, married Willie Pierce who died February 12, 1951. They are buried near Ruth, Miss. They had one son: (1) Willie Lamar Pierce, born August 2, 1925. He is single and teaches at Convington La. 7. Joshua Joseph Stafford, born June 20, 1890, died Sept. 30, 1896. ********************* Page 12 III - JAME8 STAFFORD JAMES STAFFORD, third child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born July 29, 1854, Franklin Co., Miss., died March 21, l924, Franklinton, La. Married December 1, l879, by B. S. Raymond, LUDIE BRUMFIELD, born Nov. l8, l857, died Jan. 22, l948. They had four children: 1. Effie Lenora Stafford, born Oct. 25, l885; married Nov. 11, l9O8,D. E. (Jack) Lampton, born March 16, l877, died Sept. 27, 1957. No children. 2. George Washington Stafford, born Sept. 9, 1889 married June _, 1916, to Florence Foil, born April 30, l891. They had three children: (1) Harry Ashton Stafford, born (first) Velma Smith. They had two children: a. Deanne Stafford and b. Harriet Louise Stafford (Adopted) Married (second) Corine Ball Simmons. They had three children: (a). Elizabeth Florence Stafford, (b). Robert Ashton Stafford, (c). Melissa Ann Stafford. (2) Thomas James Stafford, born Mar. 20, 1919; married June 27, l943, Mildred Songe, born Dec. 24, 1918 They had one daughter: Connie L. Stafford, Jan. 2, l95l. ********************* Page 13 (3) William Allison Stafford, born Dec. 25,___, married Janet Smith. They have three children: a. Allen Stafford, b. David Stafford, c. Mark Stafford. 3. Thomas Leslie Stafford,born March 18, 1892, died Apr. 23,1954; married June 20, 1923, Pearl Adeline Fowler, born March 2O,1887 They had two children: (1) A1ice.Eve1yn Stafford, born Aug. 21, 1924; married Nov. 4, 1945, Jack Berry, born Aug. 3, 1922. They have three children: a. Polly Claire Berry, born May 19, 1956 b. Leslie Elizabeth Berry, born Nov. 20, 1959 c. Patricia Anne Berry, born Aug. 6, 1961 (2) Thomas Lee Stafford, born Nov. 2, 1927; married June 24, 1955, Valeria Nell Bordelon, born Oct. 1, 1937 They have two children: a. Thomas Mark Stafford, born Dec. 25, 1956 b. Timothy Leslie Stafford, born April 30,1959 4. Mark B. Stafford, born Aug. 11, l894; married (first) June 21, 1924, Beulah Burkhalter, born April 17, 1901, died Jan.19, 1935. They had one child: (1) Hilda Stafford, born March 20, 1925, married June 24, 1950 in the Church of the Nativity, Washington, D. C., to Joseph Patrick Mayer, born June 16, 1926, Phil., Pa. They have six children: a. Steven Mayer, born March 25, 1951, Washington, D.C. ********************* Page 14 b. Cathey Mayer, born June 19, 1952, Jamaica, N.Y. c. James Mayer, born March 26, 1955, Detroit, Mich. d. Joanne Mayer, born Oct. 29, 1957, Rohevay, N.J. e. Susan Mayer, Apr. 22, 1961, Rohevay, N.J. f. Robert Mayer, born August 6, 1964, Rohevay, N.J. Mark B.Stafford married second Gladys Bateman Burris (Widow of Nathan Benton Burris)- No Children. ********************* Page 15 IV - JEMIMA STAFFORD JEMIMA STAFFORD, fourth child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born April 15, 1856, died December 27, 1942, married July 18, 1872, ROAN F. FUSSELL, born August 19, 1851, died July 6, 1931. They had ten children: 1. Eugene Victor Fussell 1873 - 1950 2. Sarah Frances (Sally) Fussell 1875 - 1918 3. William F. Fussell 1877 - 1931 4. Henry Louis Fussell 1877 - 1931 5. John Wilks Fussell 1883 - 1932 6. Early A. Fussell 1885 - 1950 7. Mary Ellan Fussell 1888 8. Homer M. Fussell 1890 - 1964 9. Nannie Permelia Fussell 1892 10. Tince Velma Fussell 1895 1. Eugene Victor Fussell, born July 15, 1873, died Mar. 24, 1950, married Katie Kelley, born Jan. 15, 1870, died Oct. 18, 1938. They had six children: (1) Newt Fussell, born Oct. 14, 1893, married Dec. 30, 1915, Zeta Miller. They had five children: a. Verna Fussell born and died 1918 b. Dewey Fussell born Feb. 24, 1919 c. Nathan Fussell born July 8, 1921, died Jan 3, 1955 d. Winston Fussell married (first) Billie Sue Welch. They had a son: (a) Joel Fussell born 1949 ********************* Page 16 Winston Fussell married (second) Doris Cram. They have two children: (b) Charles Ray Fussell (c) Keith Fussell e. Everett Fussell, born Dec. 10, 1923, married Ruby ? (2) Alvis Fussell, born Jan. 4, l896, died 1965, married April 2, 1932, Pearl Bethel, who died 11 mos. before her husband. They had three children: a. Eva Kay Fussell, born April 7, 1936, married ? McClendon. b. Shirley Fussell, married ? Ricks c. Bruce Fussell. (3) Jemima Etna Fussell, born June 19, l899, married Nov. 21, 1917, Ollie Murray Sylvest, born May 10, 1885 died Nov. 13, 1961. They had one daughter: a. Agnes Etna Sylvest, born Nov. 18, 19l8, married May 6, 1947, Raymond 0. Maloney, born Aug. 10,1910. They had one daughter: (a) Maureen Maloney, born May 7, 1951 (4) Bevie Fussell, born Oct. 17, 1901, married Feb. 8 1920 Ennis C. Watson, born October 11, l892. They had nine children: a. Ralph Henry Watson, born Feb. 4, 1921, Eloise Corkern. They had a son and a daughter. ********************* Page 17 b. Wiley Watson, born Feb. 23, l924, married (first) Ellen Miller. They had one daughter: (a) Susan Ellen Watson, born June 29, 1945, married April 19, 1962, M. J. Cailloutte, born June 19, 1944. They have two sons: (1) Donald Cailloutte, born Nov. 28, 1963 (2) Randall Michale Cailloutte, born June 26, 1965 Wiley Watson married (second) Bonnie Coe, born July 4, 1929 - No children. c. Denzle Watson, born Sept. 12,1925, married Sept, 1954 Betty McKenzie. They had one son. d. Elouise Watson, born Nov. 29,1927, married Feb. 8, l948, Ray Cunningham, born Oct. 17, 1919. They had two sons. e. Billie Jean Watson, born May 6, 1933, married April 25, 1955, Warren Reed born Nov. l8, 1920 They have two sons and one daughter. Address in 1966: Rt 1, Box 202,, Eureka, Ill. 61530 f. Catherine Watson, born May 6, 1935, married Oct. 30, 1954, Clyde Danner, Jr. No Children g. Edsell Johnnie Watson, born Feb. 24, 1937, married Oct. 2, 1965, Julia Blakeney (Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blakeney.) Wedding was at 2:30pm in St. Andrew Church in Plymouth, England. Reception was at Royal Western Yacht Club, England. ********************* Page 18 h. Sylvia Watson, born June 17, 1940, married April 4, 1960, James Allen Assel. They live at 613 1/2 N. Alexandria St., New Orleans, La. 70119 i. Dianne Watson, born Dec. 10, 1943, married July 13, 1963, Thomas James Laborde. They live at 833 N. Alexandria St. New Orleans, La. 70119 (5) Eva L. Fussell, born Jan. 13,1906, died Jan. 19,1934, Killed in a street car and auto collision in New Orleans, La. She was a registered nurse. (6) Delma Colden Fussell, born July 6,l908, married (first) March 31, 1934, Lura Hae Bateman, born Aug. l8,1916 died June 14,1941. They had three children: a. Wayne Ard Fussell, born Jan. 15, 1936, married Dorothy Jane Sumrall, born Aug. 2, 1935. They have two sons: (a) John Wayne Fussell, born Jan. 12, 1960 (b) Jackie Fussell b. Carrie Mae Fussell, born Feb. 11, l938, married March l8, 1955, Wilfred Robert Lewis, born May l8, l938. They have three children: (a) Deborah Dianne Lewis, born March 26, 1956 (b) Sherry Lynn Lewis, born August 9, 1958 (c) Wilfred Robert Lewis, Jr., Born June 4,1961 c. Colden Lee Fussell, born April 14, l94l died August 1965 while skin diving near Boga1usa La. He was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Rutland, Bogalusa, La. ********************* Page 19 2. Sarah Frances (Sally) Fussell, born Jan. 27, l875, died Jan. 12, l9l8, married December, 1905, Arthur Roberts, born August 1, 1880 They had two children: (1) Benton Estus Roberts, born August 25, 1906, married Feb. 24, 1930, Marie Morgan, born March 1, 1915. They have one daughter: a. Betty Jo Roberts, born Nov. 27, 1930, married Dec. 7, 1945, George Andrew Boyd, born Sept.28,l924. They have one daughter: (a) Dewanna Elaine Boyd, born Nov. 13, 1946, married August 19, 1964, William Marion Rutland born Oct. 16, 1940. (2) Ivy May Roberts, born Jan. 20, l908, married May 25,1937 Gilmer MoManus, born May 7, l907. (She is regstd. nurse) They reside at 1755 73rd Ave. Baton Rouge, La. They have a daughter: a. Patricia McManus, born July 3, 1946, married Ervin Ryland, born April 27, 1943. 3. William F. Fussell, born Nov. 12, l877, died Jan. 7, 1931, married May Womack. They had one daughter: (1) Beverly Fussell, married Charles Easley. They have one daughter and live at 3436 Gerlando Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 4. Henry Lewis Fussell, born Oct. 20,1880 died Feb. 23,1964 married January, 1912, Emma Cox, born Jan. 18, 189O. They had four children: ********************* Page 20 (1) Clyde Fussell, born Oct. 9, 1912, married July, 1953, Grace Prescott. No Children. (2) Wilda Fussell, born June 19, 1914, married Jan. 19,1937, Wyatt Stewart, born August 22, 1906. Address: Rt. 1, Box 170, Bogalusa, La. They have three chi1dren. a. Richard W. Stewart, born Oct. 19, 1937, married Aug. 14, 1959, Janet Allred, born Feb. 28, 1939 They have two children: (a) Craig Stewart, born Oct. 14, 1960 (b) Amy Stewart, born Feb. 20, 1962. b. Mary Ruth Stewart, born Oct. 1, 1941, married August 17 1963, Malcolm Ellis Campbell, born March 14, 1941. c. Michael Stewart, born June 22, 1951. (3) Wilkie Fussell, born Oct. 20, 1916, married Nov. 3,1934 Eric Bankston, born August 6, 1916. They have three children: a. Sandra Bankston, born August 14, 1935 b. Sammy Bankston, born November 28, 1949 c. Deborah Bankston, born July 5 1951 (4) Claude Fussell, born December 28, 1923, married Dec. 17, 1949, Kathryn Norwood, born June 16, 1924 They have five children: a. Randy Fussell, born Feb. 22, 1953 b. Laura Fussell, born July 25, 1954 ********************* Page 21 c. Douglass Fussell, born Oct. 9, 1957 d. Jim Fussell, born Oct. 15, 1958 e. Mark Fussell, born Dec. 10, 1960 5. John Wilks Fussell, born April 27, 1883 died Apr. 12, 1932, married Jan. 22, l9O8, Ada Corine Penny, born July 6, 189O. They had three children: (1) Otis Nathan Fussell, born Feb. 22, 1909, married July 19, 1933, Ester Easley, born Nov. 20, l908. They had one daughter: a. Olive Claire Fussell, born July 4, 1934, married Sept. 8, 1956, James Thomas Lowry. They have three children: (a) Lynn Alison Lowry, born November 4, l958 (b) Amy Lee Lowry, born March 10, 1960 (c) Mary Ann Lowry, born June 13, 1962. (2) Lester Olan Fussell, born August 26, 1910, died Oct. 9, 1915. (3) Johnnie Wilks Fussel1, born July 21, 1915, married June 8, 1957, Catherine Grace Palmer. They have two children: a. Laura Marguerite Fussell, born May 3, 1964 (adopted) b. Jo Ann Fussell, born December 4, 1965. 6. Early A. Fussell, born July 31, 1885 died Oct. 7, 1950 single 7. Mary Ellen Fussell, born April 5,1888 married Oct. 2,1904 Wilson Pearlie Miller, born Nov. 3, 1883 died Sept. 13,1958 They had seven children ********************* Page 22 (1) Alton Lennon Miller, born Oct. 25, 1909, married March 17, l934, Elizabeth Atkinson, born Mar. 17, 1916. Address: 24O5 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, N. C. They had two children: a. Alton Lennon Miller, Jr., born April 2, 1936, married Jeanette Young. They have three children. b. Barbara Ann Miller, born Dec. 5, l934, married John D. Gilis. They have four children. (2) Roy Ollis Miller, born Oct., l9O8, married May 9, 1931 Arnie McElveen, born Jan. 30, l9l4. They had four children: a. Jo Ann Miller, born Jan. 7, 1932, married Oct. 11, 1952, Uland Pitzen. Reside Holland, They have six children: (a) Jeffery Allen Pitzen, born Aug. 7, 1953 (b) Michael John Pitzen, born Aug. 13, 1954 (c) Rhonda Gayle Pitzen, born (July 22, 1956 (d) Maureen Pitzen, born l958 (e) Patrick Pitzen, born 1960 (f) Steve Pitzen, born 1961 b. Lester Allen Miller, born Dec. 3, 1933, married Nov. 26, 1957, in Baton Rouge, La., Eliza Kucrease, born Nov. 19, l938. They have three children: (a) Gregory Allen Miller, born Sept., 1958 (b) Pamela Sue Miller, born Au~st, 1960 (c) Paul Allen Miller, born April 11,1967 ********************* Page 23 c. Kenneth Ollis Miller, born May 15, 1938, married August 27, 1957, Margaret Rose Godbald, born June 27, l938. He is Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Baker, La. They have three children: (a) Terri Lynn Miller, born August 14, l958 (b) Kenneth Wade Miller, born Sept. 9, 1960 (c) James Brent Miller, born Feb. 22, 1966. d. Stanley Lynn Miller, born Oct1 11, 1952 (3) Glenn Odell Miller, born July 16, 1911, married in 1937, Irma Lee Pettitt, born Feb. 1, 1915. They have two children: a. Kay Jean Miller, born December 23, 1941, married (first)Dewey Thompson, died Sept., 1961. He was killed in service in airplane crash in Bermuda. They had one son: (a) Kieth Thompson, born January 30, 1962 Kay Jean Miller married (second) Hubert Doss, January 24, 1940. They have one daughter: (b) Donnie Kaye Doss, born Nov. 6, 1965. b. Glenn Odell Miller, Jr., born Oct. 10, 1946 (4) Frankie Miller, born Sept. 3, 1917, married Oct.14 1936 Percy Thomas, born March l8, 1904. They have one son: a. Edward Thomas, born Dec. 30, 1952 (adopted) (5) Wilson Pierce (Pearlie) Miller, born May 3, 1920 Married July 7, 1942, La Verne 0'Quin born July 27, 1924 They have four children: ********************* Page 24 a. Patricia Ann Miller, born Aug. 21, l943 b. Mary Inez Hiller, born Nov. 22, 1947 c. Lenda Sue Miller, born Feb. 26, 1951 d. Paul Ernest Miller, born Dec. 9,1953. Reside at:3033 Robert Gray St., Vidalia, La. (6) Wanzie Miller, born July 29, 1922, died Mar. 21, 1926 (7) Stanley 0. Miller, born Feb. 9, 1926, died Mar. 13, 1945 He was a Pvt. in 78 Div. WW II, killed while in combat duty over seas. 8. Homer M. Fussell, born April l8, l890, died Oct. 25, 1964, married Zelle Terrel Magee. No Children. 9. Nannie Permalia Fussell, born July 10,l892, married Nov. 20,1913, Samuel Esco Walker, born April 1, 1892. They had five children: (1) Travis Walker, born Sept. 17, 1914, died July 3, 1965; married (first) Thelma Thompson. They had one daughter; a. Beverly Walker. Travis Walker married (second) Pauline James. They have four children: b. Barbara Jean Walker, born June 13, 1951 ) c. Betty Fay Walker, born June 13, 1951 )Twins d. James Marion Walker, born July 9, 1952 e. Nancy Evelyn Walker, born Sept. 26, 1957. (2) Audrey Louise Walker, born March 27, 1916, married John D. Smith. They have one son: a. Charles Ray Smith, born April 4, 1939, married Sarah Nesom. They have two children: ********************* Page 25 (a) Jan Marie Smith, born Oct. 6, 1959 (b) Byron Ray Smith, born July l8, 1963 (3) Ozzie Fay Walker, born May 21, l9l8, married Willis Cox. They have four children: a. Truett Paul Cox, born June 11, 1937, married Neomie Smith. They have three children: (a) Denise Odetta Cox, born March 16, l958 {Adopted} (b) Allison Patricia Cox, born Dec. 29, 1962 (c) Rhonda Elaine Cox, born March 23, 1964 b. Willis Wendell Cox, born Sept. 16, 1940. c. Jo Ann Cox, born Oct. 27, 1942 d. Mary Joyce Cox, born August 31, 1944 (4) Clarkson Dillon Walker, born Oct. 12, 1920, married Alice Bertrand. They had two children: a. Charles Walker, born August 30, 1940, died in 1942 b. Robert Eugene Walker, born Nov. 16, 1942 married Edna Ruth Belleu. They have one daughter: (a) Constance Eugenia Walker, born Oct. 14, 1962 (5) Douglass Haig Walker, born March 23, 1923, married (first) Ella Mae Bulloch. They had two children: a. Tommie Walter Walker, born January 9, 1943 b. Chandra Denette Walker, born May 10, 1947 Douglass Haig Walker married (second) Elizabeth Whitcombe. They have one daughter: c. Juanaleta Walker, born December 14, 1957 ********************* Page 26 10. Tince Velma Fussell, born March 24, 1895, married Nov. 29, 1924, Sandy William Bickham, born March 26, 1891, died July 19, 1960. They had one son: (1) Ben Williams Bickham, born Oct.24, 1929, married June 16, 1950, Ann Lou Howery, born Dec. 17,1931. They had two children: a. Ben Williams Bickham Jr., born August 28, 1951 b. Belinda Gay Bickham, born Oct. 24, 1952 ********************* Page 27 V - EDWARD D. STAFFORD EDWARD D. STAFFORD, fifth child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born June 12, 8 died June 17, 1939, married circa 1882 ELIZA OPHELIA STEVENS, born June 18, 1863, died October 17, 1944. They had ten children: 1. Della Ann Stafford l883 2. Luther Stafford l886 - 1963 3. Eldora Stafford 1888 - 1945 4. Collie Octavus Stafford l889 5. Ezra Stafford l890 6. Mollie Stafford 1893 7. Melton Abraham Stafford l895 8. Sigsby Stafford l898 9. Melvin Stafford 1902 - 1963 10. Wilks Stafford 1904 1. Della Ann Stafford, born Jan. 27, 1883 married Circa 1905 Huey Riley Stafford, born June 10, 1881 died in 1966. They had three children: (1) Donice Stafford, born Dec. 26, 1906, married 1934, Vertice Sumrall, born May 27, 1916. They have two daughters: a. Bobbie Louise Stafford, born July 16, 1935, Mack Harvey. They have two sons and one daughter. No further records available. b. Donna Aline Stafford, born July 31, 1944. Single ********************* Page 28 (2) Linda Stafford, born December 10, 1908, married December 23, 1923, John Wilbur Williamson (Deceased). They had two children: a. Sylvia Lavine Williamson, married Bennie Jones. They had two daughters: (a) Brenda Ann Jones born October 23,1947 (b) Glenda Dianne Jones born October 23, 1947 b. Huey Rawlin Williamson born Sept. 20, 1927, married Aline Miley. They had one daughter: (a) Patricia Ann Williamson born Sept. 5,1949 (3) Elford Edward Stafford, born January 29,1913 married Evelyn Knight. They had one daughter: a. Linda Sue Stafford, born March 18,1943 married Elzey Galloway 2. Luther Stafford born June 10,1886, died August 20, 1963, married in 1907 Lucy Thomas, born January 15,1887, died August 20, 1910. They had two children: (1) Edna Stafford born January 25,1908 married March 30,1929 Ocie Gaston Fisher born July 31,1906 died November 29, 1958. They had three children: a. Jewette Willetta Fisher born December 22,1932 b. Bobbie Jean Fisher born March 7,1935 married December 18,1953 Jeffy Carter born Oct. 13,1933 They had two daughters: (a) Pamela Dale Carter born July 24,1955 (b) Tammy Lyvonne Carter born August 2, 1961 ********************* Page 29 c. Carolyn Fisher, born April 29, 1942, married June 15, 1961, Lee A. Hunt, born April 19, 1943. They have two children: (a) Randall Keith Hunt, born July 11, 1964 (b) Toiee Ancila Hunt, born May 10,1966 in Schumpert Hospital, Shreveport,La. (2) Arthur Stafford, born September 15, 1909, Died December 15, 1909. 3. Eldora Stafford, born March 6, 1888 died Dec. 8, 1945, married William Nelson Corkern, born July 10, 1869, died Oct. 11, 1943. They had eight children: (1) Sheldon Corkern, born Nov. 13, 1913, died April, 1943 married Eva Mizell. No children. (2) Eddie Corkern, born January 13, 1915, married Catherine Jones (daughter of Ameal Jones) (3) Dudley Coleman Corkern, born August 20,1917 died August 17, 1959, married Grace Denney. They had two children: a. Linda Grace Corkern, born June 26, 1949 b. Paul Nelson Corkern, born December 30,1950 (4) Exie Lea Corkern, born September 23, 1915, married Sam Leon Richardson. They have two children: a. James Edward Richardson, born January 6,1947 b. Judith Ann Richardson, born June 21, 1949 (5) Doy1e Corkern, born April 8, 1921, married Eugene Carter born Sept. 19, 1932. They have one son: a. Doyle (Rusty) Corkern, born April 30, 1953. ********************* Page 30 (6) Marie Corkern, born February 1, 1923, married Sept. 7, 1946, Jake H. Parker, born Nov. 6, 1906, died February 14, 1959. They had two children: a. Sue Ellen Parker, born June 3, 1947, married Jan. 29, 1966, Doyle Mizell, born Apr. 15, 1946. They have one son: (a) Darryl Henry Mizell, born August 21, 1966 b. John Nelson Parker, born January 26, 1952. (7) Earline Corkern, born December 10, 1926, married Lucious Edwin Thornhill. No children. (8) Eloise Corkern, born July 15, 1929, married J. Henry Tallant. They have three children: a. Patty Henrietta Tallant, born Feb. 15, 1956 b. Peggy Jean Tallant, born April 1, 1959 c. Pamela Sue Tallant, born July 8, 1963. 4. Collie Octavus Stafford, born Mar. 22, 1889 married Sept. 3, 1911, Luney Louella Thomas, born March 1, 1892. They had seven chi1dren: (1) Denman D. Stafford, born Sept. 16, 1912, died Nov. 17, 1960, married Lonie Knight. Ho Children. (2) Voyde W. Stafford, born March 25, 1914, married Nov. 15, 1943, Matilda Mistretta, born Nov. 1, 1914. They have three children: a. Dennis Stafford, born May 30, 1947 b. Ray Stafford, born Aug. 23, 1951 c. Bobbie Stafford, born Sept. 16, 1953 ********************* Page 31 (3) Evon (Von) Melton Stafford, born Sept. 22, 1917, married Nellie Bond, born July 25, 1927. They have two daughters: a. Delores Lynn Stafford, born Feb. l4, 1949 b. Karen Bond Stafford, born Feb. 15, 1952. (4) Vera Eloice Stafford, born August 9, 1920, married March 16, 1946, Dr. Stuart Harold Maude, born June 18, 1916. (He is a veterinarian from Canada.) They have three children: a. Susan Dianne Maude, born March 10, 1947 b. Patricia Kathleen Maude, born Jan. 21, 1951 c. Stuart Harold Maude, Jr., born Oct. 18, 1955. (5) Robert Earl Stafford, born March 12, 1924, married May __. No Children. (6) William Edward Stafford, born May 11, 1927. Single (7) Delos Truett Stafford, born Jan. 28, 1935, married Evelyn Hilton. They have four children: a. Rickey Dewayne Stafford, born February 2, 1952 b. Cynthia Kay Stafford c. Debra Darlene Stafford d. Rhonda Faye Stafford. 5. Ezra Stafford, born Sept. 7, l89O, married Nov. 3, 1924, Veola Riley, born Oct. 17, 1902. They have seven children: (1) Ezra Stafford, Jr., born August 14, 1925, married March 23, 1951, Dorothy Pearce. No Children. (2) Sylvia Stafford, born July 17, 1927, married June 1, 1946, Robert Hyde Barnum. No Children. ********************* Page 32 (3) Imogene Stafford, born January 7, 1930, married April 15, 1950, Marion Archibald Stephens, Jr. They have one son: a. James Sidney Stephens, born August 7, 1951 (4) Sidney Glen Stafford, born June 26, 1932, married July 23, 1951, Lucille Morgan. They have three daughters: a. Phyllis Deanne Stafford, born March 13, 1952 b. Debra Cecile Stafford, born July 3, 1953 c. Donna Glen Stafford, born January 19, 1956 (5) Rosemary Stafford, born December 16, 1936, married January 3, 1959, Malcolm. Eugene Earles. They have three children: a. Malcolm Eugene Earles, Jr., born July 12, 1960 b. Gregory Olan Earles, born January 8, 1963 c. Elizabeth Earles, born April 23, 1965 (6) Wyatt Len Stafford, born February 6, 1940, married June 6, 1959, Sarah Janice Wheat. They have one daughter: a. Janlynne Jolene Stafford, born August 4, 1962 (7) David Earl Stafford, born January 15, 1942, married January 31, 1965, Tommye Kay Tullos, 6. Mollie Stafford, born December 29, 1893, married Sept. 25, 1915, Thomas Benton Fisher, born May 11, l893, died Oct. 19,1949 They had three children: ********************* Page 33 (1) Bessie Lee Fisher, born June 13, 1916, married March 2, 1935, Nova Burch, born Dec. 11, 1905. They have three children: a. Willie Ray Burch, born Oct. 4, 1937 -Twin-Single b. Wileda Fay Burch, born Oct. 4, 1937 -Twin-Married February, 1959, Charles Mason Ellis. They have two children: (a) Charles Mason Ellis, Jr. (b) Monica Evetta Ellis c. Joy Ann Burch, married May, 1959, Fred Cochran. They have three children: (a) Dena Lynn Cochran (b) Lisa Ann Cochran (c) Fred Allen Cochran (2) Buford Fisher, born June 2, 1919, married July 4, 1945, Juanita Medford. They have two children: a. Buford H. Fisher b. Anndra Kay Fisher (3) Wilda Fisher, born April 17, 1922, married Aug. 17,1945 Maurice Chalmers Applewhite, born Sept. 27, l9l8. They have three children: a. Wilda Maureen Applewhite, born Sept. 2, 1947, married Gary McGehee, born Nov. 12, 1945 They have one son: (a) Gary Todd McGehee, born Aug. 9, 1965 b. Charles Benton Applewhite, born Dec. 4, 1949 c. Michael Maurice Applewhite, born Sept. 6, 1954 ********************* Page 34 7. Melton Abraham Stafford, born December 22, l895, married Sept. 25, 1920, Leah Isabell Pettitt, born Apr. 3, 1896. They have three children: (1) Thomas Melton Stafford, born August l8, 1923, married Modene Ida We1ch. They have two sons: a. Thomas Byron Stafford, born Sept. 23, 1957 b. Wendell Stafford, born Aug. l8, 1962 (2) Lucy Eulala Stafford, born Sept. 19, 1925, married J. L. Pound. (3) Eula Eulene Stafford, born February 10, l928, married Nov., 1949, Malcolm Madison McMillan, born Sept.14,1926 They have three children: a. Cynthia Dianne McMillan, born August 30, 1950 b. Terri Lelan McMillan, born November 24, 1960 c. Nancy Eulene McMillan, born November 10, l964 8. Sigsby Stafford, born April 22,1898 married Wilma Wheat born March 6,1904 They have four children: (1) Melba Stafford, born Oct. 28, 1924, married Nov. 10,1940 Calhoun Roe, born Oct. 23, 1910. They have three children: a. Wilma Anita Roe, born Sept. 27, 1945, married July 10, 1966, Elwyn Glennis Wheat, born Aug.5,1940 b. Marilyn Annette Roe, born Sept. 30, 1946, married June, 1967, Donald Tynes. c. Terry Paulita Roe, born Sept. 27, 1949 ********************* Page 35 (2) Mary Stafford; born November 13, 1925, married (first) November 1, 1941 Denver Leroy Maruel (Killed in WW II.) They had one child: a. Huey Wayne Maruel, born Dec, 25, 1944, married Shirley Berrigan. They have one child: (a) Shelley Renee Maruel, born June l8,1965. Mary Stafford, married (second) Charles A. Nassauer They have two children: b. Charles Alvin Nassauer c. Melba Lenore Nassauer (3) Huey Pierce Stafford, born Nov.11,1929, married and divorced Betty Jean Stogner. They had two children: a. Douglas Roy Stafford, born June 8, 1950 b. Huey Dudley Stafford, born June 3, 1951 (4) Myrna Lucille Stafford, born Feb. 24, 1935, married Jan. 12, 1952, Christopher Gayle Barrois. They have three children: a. Rhonda Joe Barrois, born November 11, 1952 b. Patricia Gail Barrois, born Sept. 24, 1953 c. Judith Ann Barrois, born November 29, 1959 9. Melvin Stafford, born Sept. 15, 1902, died June 3,1963 married (first) Bertha Fisher. Married (second) Rhonnie____ No children by either marriage. 10. Wilks Stafford, born Oct. 6, 1904, married Oct. 13,1934, Velma Alice Temple, born August 24, 1912. They have two children. (1) Irma Stafford, born June 10, l938 - Single. (2) Wilks Labon Stafford, born July 25, 1940 - Single. ********************* Page 36 VI - NORMAN J. STAFFORD NORMAN J. STAFFORD, sixth child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born February 26,1860, died October 31,1940, married Dec. 22,1882 to MARY MOLLIE PARKER, born Jan. 17,1862, died Oct. 16,1934 (Daughter of John Watts Parker). They had six children: 1. Kate Adeline Stafford 1886 - 1962 2. H. Fleet Stafford 1888 - 1907 3. H. Felder Stafford l890 - 4. Mary Luzina Stafford l89l - 1907 5. Frances Melissa Stafford l893 - l953 6. Norman James Stafford 1896 - 1. Kate Adeline Stafford, born June 25, 1886 died June 11, 1962 Single 2. H. Fleet Stafford, born March 11, 1888 died Feb. 9, 1907 Single 3. H. Felder Stafford, born February 23, 1890, married June 2, 1917 to Georgie Alford, born May 16, l897. They have two children: (1) Gary Stafford, born March 21, 1921, married Josie Bateman, born Dec. 30, 1922. They had eight children: a. Gary Stafford, Jr., born Oct. 28, 1942 b. Judith Ann Stafford, born Jan. 30, l945, married January 30, 1966 to Mark Reginald Simmons, born August 3, 1944. ********************* Page 37 c. Sue Ellen Stafford, born Oct. 30, 1946, died June 25, 1953 d. Joseph Fleet Stafford, born August 20, 1949 e. Carroll Jill Stafford, born March 12, 1954 f. Robert Dupre Stafford, born March 20, 1956 g. Nancy Stafford, born January 11, 1958 h. Kimberly Stafford, born August 19, 1960 (2) Lilburn Stafford, born September 21, 1922, married December 23, 1940 to William Augustus Scheurmann, They have three Children: a. Patricia Earle (Tish) Sheurmann, born July 6,1945 b. Jeffery Lionell Scheurmann, born Feb.18, 1951 c. Roger Scott Scheurmann, born June 13, 1953 4. Mary Luzina Stafford, born August 30, 189l, died Dec.7, 1907 Single 5. Frances Melissa Stafford, born Sept. 23,1893, died April 21, 1953-Single. 6. Norman James (Pompey) Stafford, born Sept. 28,1896 married April l8,1929 to Etna Minette Lindsey, born July 2, 1907. They have four children: (1) Mary Margaret Stafford, born March 16, 1930, married January 27, 1951 to Dorman Paul Burch, born Aug. 24,1922 They have two children: a. Brenda Kaye Burch, born February 24,1952 b. Sandra Lynn Burch, born August 4, 1959 ********************* Page 38 (2) Norman James Stafford, Jr., born January 2,1933, married December 23, 1955 to Lillian Carol Williams, born July 1,1936. (Norman is principal of Franklinton High School, Franklinton, La.) They have three children: a. Frances Cabrina Stafford, born January 21, 1957 b. Norman James Stafford, III, born September 28,1960 c. William Steven Stafford, born September 21, 1962 (3) Etna Lou Stafford, born Sept. 2, 1941, married February 6, 1963 to Maurice Robertson, born November 11, l944. (4) Robert Larry Stafford, born January 8, 1947 ********************* Page 39 VII - WILLIAM LOUIS STAFFORD WILLIAM LOUIS STAFFORD, seventh child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born July 16, l864, died July 13,1932 married (first) December 31, 1885 LAURA ELLEN WALLACE, born March 3, l865, died January 23, 1889 Laura was baptized Sept. 28, 1868 by C. Chambers. The following obituary was published in Christian Advocate Publications, J. G. Grant, Publisher: "Mrs. Stafford departed this life in good faith January 23. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for several years. And during the protracted sickness she expressed a desire to depart this life, and to be with Christ. She leaves a husband and two small children, with a large circle of relatives to mourn over her death. May God bless and protect the babies. The writer preached the funeral of the deceased on Jan. 24, from Job 19:10, and used hymns No.726 and 729. J. H. Evans, Pastor." They had two children: 1. Etta Stafford l886 2. Sidney Jordan Stafford 1888 - 1967 1. Etta Stafford, born Oct. 26, 1886 married Sept. 26, 1905 Acie Levi Crowe, born Dec. 28, 1887 died Nov. 5, 1953. They were married at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Dolpho Wallace Odelia and Idelle Sylvest were witnesses. They had six children: (1) Hermon Robert Crowe, born July 14, 1906, died Oct. 6, 1931, married Belvie Waskom. They had two daughters: a. Wilda Faye Crowe, married Joe Nicotree They have one son: (a) Tommy Nicotree ********************* Page 40 b. Hermaline Crowe, born 1931,married Paul Dimeco. They have four children: (a) Perry Dimeco (b) Paulette Dimeco (c) David Dimeco (d) ? (2) Laura Frances Crowe, born April 1, 1911, married August l8, 1934, Leo Crowe, born Feb. 9, 1914. No children (3) Hilton Louis Crowe, born Oct. 22, 1914, married Dec. 31, 1934, Edwina Johnson, born Feb. 10, 1919. They have three children: a. Waylon Ocie Crowe, born Oct. 23, l938, married Oct. 14, 1962, Juan Varnado. b. Waver Louise Crowe, born June 1, 1942, married August 11, 1960, Lloyd Ball. They have two children (a) DeWayne Ball, born Nov. 19, 1962 (b) Sonja Ball, born April 19, 1966 c. Jimmie Louis Crowe, born Dec.21,1946, married Dec.17,1965, Sylvia Morris. (4) Ocie Levi Crowe, born April 2,1916, married Virena Johnson. They have three children: a. Bobbie Jean Crowe, married Raymond Gaines They have three children: (a) Donna Jean Gaines (b) Eric Gaines (c) Dedra Ann Gaines b. Robbie Lamar Crowe, married Charles Alfred Adcox c. Harlyn Ocie Crowe. ********************* Page 41 (5) Lexie Levon Crowe, born July 13, 1922, married Ernest Dykes, They have six children: a. Kenneth Ray Dykes, married Lillie Pearl Sandifer. They have three children. No record. b. Milton Ralph Dykes, married Maida Mulina. No children c. Dianne Dykes, married Dale Hyde. They have three children. No record. d. Nelda Jane Dykes e. Betty Lou Dykes f. Mary Frances Dykes (6) Dolon Wesley Crowe, born August l4, 1929, married April 8, 1956, Nora Sheutz, born Sept. 26, 1930. They have three children: a. Rhonda Ann Crowe, born April 13, 1957 b. David Ocie Crowe, born May 21, 1959 c. Donna Janse Crowe, born July 27, 1960 2. Sidney Jordan Stafford, born August 16, 1888 died May 19,1967 married Ione Crowe, born Sept. 24, 1890, died Apr. 27, 1962 Daughter of Wes and A. Bond Crowe. They had six children: (1) Marie Stafford, born Sept. 3, 1909, married Aubrey Kemp. They had one child, an infant, died at birth. (2) Bertha Lee Stafford, born May 27, 1912, married Wendell Lewis. They have two sons: a. Donavan Lewis, married Willie Taylor, They have two children: (a) Donavan Lewis, Jr., born Dec. 6, 1961 (b) Cynthia Ann Lewis, born Jan. 29, 1966 ********************* Page 42 b. Ted Lewis, born April 30, 1934, married Barbara Moak, born in 1943. They have one son: (a) Joseph Wendell Lewis, born May 31, 1963 (3) Dalton R. Stafford, born Oct. 20, 1914, died Apr.27,1962 Single. (4) Natilee Stafford, born Sept.1917, married Coy McDaniel.They have two children: a. Linda Marie McDaniel, married Nov. 19, 1966 at Spring Creek Church, Tangipahoa Parish, La., Hugh Russell Fortenberry. (Son of Arthur Fortenberry) b. Larry McDaniel, married Linda Hammonds. Coy McDaniel died and Natilee married (second) Talmadge McDaniel. No children (5) Hoyt Wesley Stafford, born Nov. 28, 1919, married Dorothy May Stogner. They have three children: a. Hoyt Wesley Stafford, Jr., born Jan. 11, 1951 b. Virginia Faye Stafford, born Dec. 22, 1951 c. Robert James Stafford, born in 1955. (6) Clara Stafford, born Dec. 16, 1922, married Russell Leonard. William Louis Stafford, born July 16,1864, died July 13,1932 married (second) Dec. 12, 1889 Celia Adeline Parker, born Feb. 19, l863, died Dec. 12, 1946. They had eight children: 1. Purvis Abraham Stafford, born Aug. 18, 189O, died Feb. 27,1937 married (first) Rosa May Creel, born Aug. 8,1893, died Oct. 7, 1917. They had one daughter: (1) Rosa May Stafford, married Otha Reed (deceased) They had five children. No further record ********************* Page 43 Purvis Stafford married (second) July 6, 1919 in Rekiaw,Tex. Carrie Mae Cook born May 11, l899. They had eight children: (1) Preston Purvis Stafford, born July 3, 1920 married August 20, 1942, Juanita Elizabeth Cook, born Aug.3,1924. They have one daughter: a. Evelyn Elizabeth Stafford, born June 30, 1945 (2) Mary Louise Stafford, born Oct. 27, 1922, married, 1950 John Thomas Hoppe, born Oct. 27, 1925. They have one son: a. Mark August Hoppe, born Jan. 14, 1951. Address; 9 Wildwood Gardens, Apr. A, Port Washing North, N. Y., N. Y. (3) Eva Joyce Stafford, born July 18, 1924, married May 25, 1951, Lawrence N Porter, born Feb.18, 1923.Address: 12815 Harrisburg Circle, Dallas, Texas (4) Sidney Dewey Stafford, born, Oct. 8, 1926, died Apr. 4, 1961, married June 10, 1949, Evelyn __. She resides 111 Thomas St., Rusk, Texas. They had four children: a. Dewey Lynn Stafford, born Oct. 30,1950 b. Roger Dale Stafford, born March 9, 1951 c. Larry Gene Stafford, born Dec. __, 1953 d. Stephie Rebecca Stafford, born Jan. 6, 1956 ********************* Page 44 (5) Parker Shelton Stafford, born July 2, 1928, married 1947, Judith Evon Jenkins. They have four children: a. Parker Shelton Stafford, Jr., born August 5, 1948 b. John Charles Stafford, born Oct. 3, 1950 c. James Allen Stafford, born Nov. 4, 1952 d. Rhonda Gail Stafford, born January 21, 1954. Address: 2237 Toulas Lane, Dallas, Texas (6) Gilbert Holt Stafford, born April 2, 1931, married May 28, 1955, Mary Jane Rawlinson, born Nov. 19, 1937. Address: 4713 South St., Nacogdoches, Texas They have two children: a. Douglas Brent Stafford, born April 29, 1957 b. Timothy Barton Stafford, born August 25, 1959 (7) Ollie Anne Stafford, twiia, born June 26, 1934, married January, 1953, Durwood Gene Hendry Address: Route 3, Jacksonville, Texas They have two sons a. Gene Kent Hendry, born April 10, 1954 b. Wade Keith Hendry, born May 12, 1955 (8) Rebecca Jane Stafford, twin, born June 26, 1934. Single in 1964. Add: 501 5. Carrier, Apt. 129, Grand Prairie, Texas. 2. Ruby Sarah Stafford, born June 16, 1892, died Mar. 11,1958 married George W. Hall, born June 9, 1897, died June 30,1964 He was born in Winnsboro, Miss. (Son of Raiford Hall of Yellow Pine, Ala., and Jane Landrum Hall of Fruit Dale, Ala.) ********************* Page 45 They had one daughter: (1) Lorena Hall - She was in Eastside School in Aug. 1918, and high school in August 1919, in Hammond, La. Died in 1960, married (first) and divorced Tony Guaglardo - No children. Married (second) Nicholas Petrone who died November 9, 1957. They had two children: a. Marsha Petrone b. a son (?) 3. Bessie Mae Stafford, born April 16, l894, married Dec. 24, 1911, James Calvin Fussell, born May 15, 1883 died May 5, 1955. They had seven children (1) Jessie Lee Fussell, born Nov. 17, 1912, married March 2, 1941, James Arnold Erwin, born Aug. 23, 19O8 They have one daughter: a. Martha Ann Erwin, born February 11, 1947. (2) James Calvin Fussell, Jr., born July 8, 1915, married November 27, 1943, Esther Louise Haefele, born Mar. 22, 1918 They have three children: a. Thomas Paul Fussell, born May 25, 1945 b. Richard Charles Fussell, born May 29, 1947 c. Dorothy Louise Fussell, born December 2, 1950 (3) Aubrey Thad Fussell, born Dec. 9, 1917, married April 20, 1949, Emma E. Baker, born August 16,1924 They have three children: a. Charles Larry Fussell, born Jan. 30, 1950 b. Linda Gayle Fussell, born Oct. 27, 1951 c. Lewis Ray Fussell, born August 14, 1966 ********************* Page 46 (4) Louis Monroe Fussell, born June 25, 1920, died March 7, 1951 - Single. (5) Velma Opal Fussell, born Sept. 21, 1922, married December 24, 1941, Charles Wesley Knight, born Oct. 21, 1916. They have one son: a. Paul Ray Knight, born April 7, l948. (6) Harold Don Fussell, born April 23, 1926, married Margaret Lorena Varnado, born April 5, 1921. They have two children: a. Sherri Lynn Fussell, born August 12, 1954 b. Jana Marie Fussell, born July 20, 1956 (7) Joe Paul Fussell, born and died June 27, l933; 4. Maude Orelia Stafford, born March 2, l896, married Aug.15, 1917 Lawrence Robert Singleton, born Feb. 22, l893, died March 25, 1961. They had two daughters: (1) Audrey Lee Singleton, born Dec. 14, 1919, married Dec. 27, 1944, Bernice Eugene Aidridge, born Aug. 26, 1917 They have two children: a. Linda Dianne Aldridge, born Jan. 19, 1946, married Jan. 28, 1966, Wulliam Charles Nettles. b. Cynthia Lee Aldridge, born June 30, 1956. (2) Aline Faye Singleton, born Feb. 3, 1927 - Single 5. Athalee Frances Stafford, born Dec. 17, 1897, D. Dec. 21,1946 married May 24, 1919, Jesse James Hughes, born Mar 16, 1900 died Nov. 12, 1964. They had two children: ********************* Page 47 (1) Elsie Mae Hughes, born June 1, 1920, married Mar.26,1934 Bethel Leroy Wheat, born May 31, 1912, d. Sept. 9, 1964 (address: Rt. 5, Box 84,Natchez, Miss.) They had two children: a. Charles Leroy Wheat, born July 4, l938, married Feb. 28, l958 Dorothy Jean Pollard, born Oct. 1939 They have two children: (a) Charles Leroy Wheat, Jr., born Mar, 23,1959 (b) Debbie Jean Wheat, born May 29, 1962 b. Johnnie Ray Wheat, born Sept. 2, 1946, married August 6, 1966, Betty Joan Hammett. (2) Jesse Hughes, born Oct. 28, 1925, married Anne Kathleen Fleming, born Jan. 4, 1924. They have three children: a. Kim Hughes, born August 23, 1951 b. Victoria Elizabeth Hughes, born June 7, 1954 c. David Hughes, September 14, 1955. 6. Velma Corine Stafford, born July 15, l899, died Mar.5,1905 7. Milton Dewey Stafford born March 14, 1902 - Single ********************* Page 48 8. Vanda Marie Stafford, born Oct.11,1904, married Jan.12,1929, John Parkham Burgin, Jr., born Jan. 9, 1904 died April 10, 1944. They had two children: (1) Rita Marie Burgin, born March 20, 1930, married October 8, 1960, Mark Ignatius Cavell, born July 31,1924 They have two children: a. Kevin Mark Cavell, born Nov. 23, 1961 b. Bridget Anne Cavell, born August 2, 1963 (2) Joan Patricia Burgin, born Dec. 18, 1936, married Dec. 12, 1954, Leroy Calvin Hebert, Sr., born April 21, 1937. They have five children: a. Leroy Calvin Hebert, Jr., born Nov. 28 1955 b. John Wayne Hebert, born June 7, 1957 c. Ronnie Edward Rebert, born Jan. 29, 1959 d. William Lewis Hebert, born April 21, 1966 e. Charles Ray Hebert, born Nov. 7, 1961 ********************* Page 49 VIII - SARAH ADDlE STAFFORD SARAH ADDlE STAFFORD, eighth child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born March 10, l867, died May 6, 1942, married December 24, l893 to WILLIAM GARNER PACKER, born Nov. 23, 1866 died October 4, 1944. They had six children: 1. Daniel Abraham Packer l894 2. Ewell Benton Packer l896 3. Mamie Anges Packer l898 - 1916 4. Emmett G. Packer 1900 5. Elsie Mae Packer 1902 - 1919 6. Mattie Irene Packer 1905 - 1935 1. Daniel Abraham Packer, born Oct. 14, l894, married (first) Rena Miller, born May 13, l896, died April l8, 1927. They had one child, born and died April l8, 1927. Daniel Packer married (second) Billie -, No children. Lives at Tallulah, La. 2. Ewell Benton Packer, born July 13, l896, married Dec.18,1926 Mary Claire Spence, born Oct. 28, 1909. Lives in Slidell, La. They have four children: (1) Ewell Benton Packer Jr married Nellie Mae Hoover They have three children a. Ivan Wayne Packer b. Jenifer Ann Packer c. Pamelia Marie Packer (2) Betty Sue Packer, born April 14, 1933, married Billie Joe Little ********************* Page 50 They have three children: a. Jacqueline Little-Twins b. Gwendolyn Little-Twins c. Betty Jo Little (3) Willie Jabe Packer, born Oct. 21, 1934, married Vera Mae Johnson. He teaches school in Slidell, La. They have no children. (4) Carl Wayne Packer, born April 15, 1936 - Single 3. Mamie Anges Packer, born June 10,1898 married Nov. 12,1916 Rufus L. Vaughn born Feb. 15, l892, died March 26, 1965 They had three children: (1) Audis M. Vaughn, born Dec. 10,1917, married Aug. in Baton Rouge, La., Melvin F. Payment, born August 19, 1914. They have four children: a. Marie Frances Payment, born Oct. 21, 1942, B.R.La. b. Thomas Leon Payment, born Sept. 6, 1947, B.R.La. c. Cecile Ann Payment, born Aug. 31, 1954, B.R.La. d. Richard F. Payment, born Mar. 2, 1957, B.R.La. (2) Elsie Leaette Vaughn born Apr 17,1921, married Dec. 4, 1942 in Baton Rouge La. Spurgeon McDougal Jr born Sept 3,l9l8, in Odell Texas. They have four children: a. Michael Angus McDougal, born Nov. 16,1946 Houston Texas b. Patricia Leaette McDougal, born Mar. 15,1952 Fort Worth, Texas c. Malcolm Scott McDougal, born Nov. 25,1953 Houston Texas d. Maura Aileen McDougal, born May 25, 1959 Houston Texas ********************* Page 51 (3) Brink L. Vaughn born Sept. 18,1927, in B.R.La married Nov. 7,1953, Mrs. Billie Slade. They have two children: a. Debbie (Slade) Vaughn, born Feb. 9, 1952. Adopted by Brink L. Vaughn. b. Dennis Alan Vaughn, born Jan. 2,l955 in B. R. La 4. Emmett G. Packer, born March 2, 1900. 5. Elsie Mae Packer, born Oct. 9, 1902, died June 25,1919 6. Mattie Irene Packer, born Apr. 25,1905, died Apr.17,1935 married Arthur McDaniel. They had two children: (1) Iris Elaine McDaniel born Feb.19,1932, married July 15,1950 Liberty Miss. Karl L Blackwell born Apr.30,1935, Kentwood La. They have two children: a. Karen Elaine Blackwell, born April 25, 1954 b. Ben Wayne Blackwell, born Aug. 15, 1956 (2) Irene M. McDaniel, born March 24,1935, married Aug. 19,1955 at Kentwood, La., Karl L. Alford, born Dec. 10, 1933. They have two children: a. Karl L. Alford, Jr., born Sept. 8,1956 b. Conley Wayne Alford, born Oct. 9, 1965 ********************* Page 52 IX - HENRY JOHNSON STAFFORD HENRY JOHNSON STAFFORD, ninth child of Abraham and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford, born April 11,l869, died December 20,1957. Married January 29,l889 to GENEVA JOHANNAH MILLER, born November 23,l87l, died October 29,1953. (She was a daughter 0f M. Newton and Saphronia Bond Miller.) They had twelve children: 1. Tena Ophelia Stafford l889 - 2. Murrell Newton Stafford l89l 3. Willie Abner Stafford l893 - 1954 4. Aitha Leona Stafford l895 5. Archie Melvin Stafford l897 6. Annie Lenora Stafford 1900 - 1920 7. Johnnie Matthew Stafford 1901 8. Thanie May Stafford 1903 9. Floy Lute Stafford 1906 10. Audis Marie Stafford 1908 11. Jesse B. Stafford 1909 12. Dorman Stafford 1914 1. Tena Ophelia Stafford, born Nov. 2, 1889, married Apr. 18, 1909 to Daniel Harrison Fendlason, born Nov. 5, 1886. They have two children: (1) Claude H Fendlason, born June 26,1912, married Oct 5,1934 to Hazel Cooper born Nov 18, 1913. No children. (2) Buford Fendlason, born Oct. 26,1919, married Dec. 17,1946 to Nadine Baltz, born Oct.23,1921 They have one child: a. Anne Margaret Fendlason, born Oct. 21, 1951 ********************* Page 53 2. Murrell Newton Stafford, born April 11,l89l, married (first) March 1,l9l8 to Ester Overby, died Dec. 30, 1952 They had one son: (1) Murrell Newton Stafford, Jr. born Dec. l8, l938, married August 8, 1956 to Devida Taylor. They have two children: a. Keith Stafford, born October 4, 1957 b. Linda Lee Stafford, born January 16, 1960 Murrell Newton Stafford, Sr., married (second) in 1965 to Ellier Rhea Flournoy, born August 31, 1909. 3. Willie Abner Stafford, born August 9, 1893, died in 1954 married January 19, 1913 to Ruby Bankston, born l890 d. 1961 They had three children: (1) Grace Stafford born June 18,1914 married May 10,936 in New Orleans, La. Shelby Guillory born Dec 21,1913 They have one son: a. Shelby Guillory Jr. born March 4,1938, married Nov. 19, 1960 Joyce Marie Tortorich, b. Feb 7,1940 They have two children: (a) Terri Marie Guillory, born February 23, 1962 (b) Jill Ann Guillory, born October 1, 1965 (2) Annie B. Stafford born Dec. 12,1920, married August 30,1941 to George Antoon, born Dec. 18,1914 They have four children: a. Ray Ted Antoon, born June 22, 1943, married August 29, 1964 to Mary Lee LeBlanc, b. May 7, 1944. ********************* Page 54 b. James Paul Antoon, born Sept. 25, 1947 c. Helen Sue Antoon, born Oct. 22, 1951 d. Robert Willie Antoon, born August l8, 1954 (3) Willie J. Stafford, born Sept. 29, 1926, married June 9, l948 to Alice Wood, born March 10, 1927 They have three children: a. Bryan Stafford, born Sept. 27, 1957 b. Rosemary Stafford, born Feb. 11, 1961 c. Annwood Stafford, born Jan. 26, 1962 4. Altha Leona Stafford, born May 24, l895, married Dec. 18, 1917 Hamp J. Magee, born June 17, l897. They have four children: (1) Ray E. Magee, born Sept. 27,19l8, died Aug. 4, 1940 Killed in car wreck (2) Dorothy Magee, born June 5, 1921, married Nov. 16, 1946 George Noland, born Oct. l8, 1918. They have two children: a. Barbara Noland, born Sept. 14, 1947 b. Janet Noland, born May 27, 1950 (3) Barbara Magee born June 26,1924, married Jan 23,1944 William Grunewald born January 17, 1921 They have two children: a. Cheryl Lynn Grunewald, born March 13, 1946 b. Hampton Grunewald, born April 1, 1952 (4) Jimmie Magee born June 22,1927, died Apil 6,1967 (accident death caused by falling tree) married Dec. 12,l948 to Joe Jane Bond born Dec 8,1928 ********************* Page 55 They had three children: a. Theresa Magee, born Dec. 8, 1949 b. Ray Magee, born May 28, 1951 c. Philip Magee, born February 22, 1954 5. Archie Melvin Stafford, born February 22, 1897 - Single 6. Annie Lenora Stafford, born January 15, 1900, died Jan.27,1920 Married Oct. 1919 to Jay Millard Fendlason, born November 6, l895. 7. Johnnie Matthew Stafford, born Dec. 22, 1901, married Oct. l8, 1924 to Rosa Lee Fortenberry, born July 4, 1903 They have two children: (1) Eyvonne Stafford born July 20,1925, married(first) Tate Crawford They have two children Eyvonne Stafford married (second) Norman Bersantti a. Brad Crawford, born February 19, 1947 b. Candace Crawford, born July 30, 1950 (2) Charles Stafford born April 5, l928, married February 4, 1951 to Evelyn Morgan, born Feb. 5,1929 They have two children: a. Kathleen (Kathy) Stafford, born Nov. 24, 1953 b. John Matthew Stafford, born Nov. 28, 1966 8. Thanie May Stafford, born Oct. 6, 1903, married Aug. 23, 1924 Jewett Mizell, born Feb. 25, l899. They have three children: (1) Maddox Mizel1, born Sept. 20, 1926, married Oct. 22,1950 Marie Delaughter, born March 9, 1926. They had one child a. Maria Mizell, born June 10, 1956 ********************* Page 56 (2) Billie Ray Mizell, born Sept. 22, 1931, married June 1949 Mildred Williams. They have two children: a. Pam Mizell, born June 25, 1951 b. Jerry Mizell, born November 8, 1954 (3) Johannah Mizell, born Nov. 4, 1937, married Feb. 1,1959 George Hess, born May 15, 1933 (Methodist preacher). They have two children: a. Stephen Hess, born January 26, 1961 b. Thanette Hess, born Sept. 6, 1963 9. Floy Lute Stafford born November 27,1906 married June 24,1925 to William Vernon Pattie, born May 14,1906 They have one son: (1) William Thomas Pattie born Aug. 26,1928 married Sept. 26,1948 to Audrey Marie McElveen. They have four children: a. Jane Marie Pattie, born Sept. 12, 1949 b. William Henry Pattie, born June 17, l95O c. Harvey Lane Pattie, born May 27, 1951 d. Cynthia Ann Pattie, born January 6, 1961 10. Audis Marie Stafford, born Jan. 12, l908 married August 21, 1927 to John A. Burris, born June 15, 1904 May 11, 1964. They had one son: (1) John Allen Burris, born December 16, 1935 - single 11. Jesse B. Stafford, born November 27, 1909, married Sept 7, 1947 to Hazel Pemble, born Nov. 24,1908 - No children ********************* Page 57 12. Dorman Stafford, born February 14, 1914, married Apr. 24, 1943 to Alice Louise Jenkins, born April 29, 1914. They have one son: (1) Dorman Wayne Stafford, born August 20, 1944, married September 14, 1962 to Faye Ellen Wilks, born April 12, 1944. They have two children: a. Rebekka Eve Stafford, born February 14, 1964 b. Russell Wayne Stafford, born December 25, 1966. ********************* Page 58 X - MARTHA ELLEN STAFFORD MARTHA ELLEN STAFFORD tenth child of Abraham Stafford and Melissa Dearman Stafford, born March 6,l872, died Dec. 17,1946 married in l886 to MARION LEONARD MAGEE born July 7,l859, died August 23,1910. He was the son of Dr. William Luke Magee, born Nov. 1, l833, died Nov. 9,l86l, and Gabriellen Mary Andrews, born August 6,l83l died February 6,l9O8. They had eight children: 1. William Luke Magee born Nov. 30, 1887 died Jan. 23, 1919 Single 2. Robert Abraham Magee born Dec. 1,1889 died February 3,1954 married January 19, 1913 Zuma Samantha Fendlason born Jan. 28, l892. No children. 3. Murray Foster Magee, born Jan. 2, l892, died Sept. 14, 1911 Single. 4. Carrie Lucille Magee born Jan 7,1895, Died Nov 2,1933 married Oct 13,1907, Frank L Bennett born Feb 12,1883 died Jan. 29,1963. They had eight children: (1) Norma Ludie Bennett, born Jan. 6, l908, married July 10, 1927, Lloyd Roseberry, born May 12,1907 They had one son: a. Robert Lloyd Roseberry, Jr., born June 10,1928 married, Dec. 17, 1949, Norma Jean Brenke born Oct. 10, 1927. They have three children: (a) Robin Roseberry, born April 25, 1955 (b) Rebecca Roseberry, born Dec. 14,1956 (c) Robert Lloyd Roseberry III, born Oct 7,1961 ********************* Page 59 (2) Jewell Bennett, lived about one year- died 1911. (3) Murry Maurice Bennett, born Nov. 2, 1912, married June 1, 1935, Floyd Ramser, born Jan. 4,l9l4. They have one daughter: a. Donna Sue Bennett, born August 27, 1937, married July 26, 1957, Fielding Larry Mixon, born Nov. 7,1937 They have three children: (a) Lori Susanna Mixon, born Apr. 10, 1958, in Mexico. (b) Liz Mixon, born Sept. 2,1960 (c) Lana Sue Mixon, April 1966 (4) Eula Verna Bennett, born December 21, 1915, married April 25, 1937, Ira Daunton Gibbs, born May 28, 1911 They have one son: a. Ira Daunton Gibbs II, bo~n June 17, 1947. (5) Juanita Bennett born April 5,1917 married Feb. 10,1934 Marvin Sumrall born May 20, 1912. They have one daughter: a. Jackie Sumralt born January 12, 1936 married June 27, 1954 Jay William Woodbeck, born July 27, 1932. They have three children: (a) Crystall Lucille Woodbeck, born and adopted in England April 4, 1957. They now reside in the United States. She joined the church in August, 1966. ********************* Page 60 (b) Jay William Woodbeck, born January 18, l958 (c) Bennett Ray Vjoodbeck, Born March 1,1962 (6) Frankie B. Bennett, born April 21, 1919, married April 19, 1940, Mildred Wells, born Oct. 21, 1921. They have four children: a. Billie Wayne Bennett, born March 21, 1941, married May 19, 1961, Joe Ellen Corkern, born Mar. 1, 1943 No children. b. Donald Ray Bennett, born August 21, 1943, married August 19, 1964, Connie Rashall, born June 2, 1943 They have one child: (a) Donna Michell Bennett, born August 26, 1965 c. Norma Jean Bennett, born May 30, 1947, married Feb. 12, 1966, Charles Wayne Holcombe. They have one child: (a) Rhonda Jean Holcombe, born Sept. 26, 1966 d. Dana Frank Bennett, born August 8, 1954. (7) Dorothy Bennett, born May 21, 1923, married (first) May l8, 1942, Jack Walker. They had one child: a. Dorothy Ann Walker born July 6,1943 Dorothy Bennett Walker and Jack Walker separated and she married (second) May 22, 1949, James Smith, born January 16, 1916. They had no children, but he adopted Dorothy Ann Walker in March, 1951 Dorothy Ann (Walker) Smith born July 6,1943, married Feb. 28, 1965 Alvin Lewis Fortenberry. ********************* Page 61 They have one child: (a) Leigh Paige Fortenberry, born July 5, 1967. (8) Harlon Ray Bennett born May 5,1925 married Dorothy Houston Tx. No children 5. Flossie Melissa Magee, born July 5, l896, died Aug. 2,1897. 6. Cammie Ellen Magee, born August 18, 1898 died Feb. 3, 1961 married, Nov. 23, l9l8, Henry Florice Magee, born May 15, 1900 died Feb 3, 1949. They had two children: (1) Henry Florice Magee, Jr., born Dec. 21, 1922, married Nov. 16, 1941, Emilie Gatlin, born March 22, 1921. They have two children: a. Sheralyn Magee, born January 26, 1944, married June 22, 1963, Richard Smith, born Jan. 25,1932 They have one child: (a) Brian Richard Smith, born Oct. 1, 1966 b. Martha Bridget Magee, born Sept. 10, 1950 (2) An infant son was born and died in 1926. 7. Wiley Collins Magee, born Dec. 4, 1902, died Aug. 1,1947 married Oct. 22, 1934, Eunice Wheat, born Mar.29,1910 died Oct. 19, 1965. They had two children: Eunice Wheat Magee married second Lamar Moody. No children. (1) Robert Wiley Magee, born Sept. 4, 1937, died Dec. 31, 1937 (2) Joseph Leonard Magee, born Jan. 18, 1939. ********************* Page 62 8. Myrtis Leona Magee born Feb 2,1907 married Feb 9,1936 Alka Hilton Penny born March 7, 1902 No Children. ********************* Page 63 XI-DAVID ABRAHAM STAFFORD DAVID ABRAHAM STAFFORD the elevth and last child of Abraham Stafford and Frances Melissa Dearman Stafford born Feb 8,1873 died Feb 27, 1931. Killed in a Car Wreck. Single ********************* Addition to book, STAFFORD-DEARMAN DESCENDANTS, by Zuma Fendlason Magee -1967- BOOK PAGE 6 Rev. Jason Abraham Alford d. April 27, 1974 12 Effie Stafford Lampton, d. George Washington Stafford, d. Thomas James Stafford, d. Thomas Leslie Stafford d. April 23, 1954 13 Mark B. Stafford, d. June 1, 1968 5 Newt Fussell, d. April 24, 1969 Zeta Miller Fussell, b. Aug. 21, 1891-d. May 16, 1969 18 Delma Fussell, d. May 29, 1973 19 Emma Cox Fussell, d. July 9, 1974 21 Mary Ellen Fussell Miller, d. Mar. 22, 1971 21 Ada Penny Fussell, d. Oct. 30, 1974 24 Nannie Fussell Walker, d. Oct. 25, 1971 27 Della Ann Stafford, d. Feb. 20, 1975 30 Lunie Thomas Stafford, d. Nov. 26, 1973 31 Ezra Stafford, d. July 25, 1973 34 Sigsby Stafford, d. Dec. 30, 1968 Wilma Wheat Stafford, d. Feb4 4, 1974 36 H. Felder Stafford, d. Nov. 30, 1974 Born: Knetina Leigh Simmons, b. April 12, 1973 Stephenie Lauren Simmons, b. March 10, 1975 Parents: Raggie and Judy Stafford Simmons 37 N. J. (Pompey) Stafford, d. Jan. 14, 1971 Married: Brenda Kay Burch & James Madison Burris, May 24, 1975 45 Bessie Mae Stafford Fussell, d. Dec. 5, 1972 52 Anne Margaret Fendlason, Md. April 20, 1969 Married 1st. John Mitchell Sherrod, b. Oct. 15, 1950 A son, John Craig Sherrod, b. Feb. 5, 1970 Divorced, Anne, md. 2nd. Aug. 20, 1974 Gary Walker Patterson Tena O. Fendlason d. Aug 3, 1975 53 Murrell N. Stafford, d. March 22, 1973 54 Hamp J. Magee, d. Sept. 10, 1970 54 Married: Hampton Grunewald and Sara Vilardo July 18, 1974 55 Theresa Magee and Anthony Jude Cashio July 21, 1973 Archie M Stafford d. Feb. 22, 1975 Married: Kathleen {Kathy} Stafford & Walter Baumgartner III July 27, 1974 59 Ira D. Gibbs and Jauan Prescott Mar 1, 1969 a son Cullen Gibbs b. May 28, 1970 Juanita Bennett Sumrall d. Oct 18, 1974 61 Martha Bridget Magee and Frank Welch married Feb 19, 1972 61 H.F. Magee Jr. died Dec 14, 1975