STOKES COUNTY, NC - LETTERS - Emma C. Rector Letters about VAWTER family ----¤¤¤¤---- Wellington Kansas, July 26, 1928 Dear Mr. Vawter: The writer is the daughter of Beverly Sparks Vawter. He was born, I think in Stokes Co. North Carolina May 1 - 1819. Married Harriet Jane Lasley of the same vicinity. Who was born June 3 - 1821. Twelve children were born to them. Joseph W. died in infancy. Josiah, died in the Civil War. James Madison died on his 24th Birthday. Samuel Taylor born January 13 1850 died August 14- 1923. Henry Anderson born November 16 -1852 died May 7 -1928. Sarah Ann born February 24-1854 now living at Wellington, Kansas. Mary Jane born May 10- 1855- died October 29 - 1924. Paulina Frances born May 8 - 1856 died December 11 -1912. Emma Carolyn born March 5- 1858 living in Wellington Kansas. Elizabeth Burse born March 6 - 1860 died Dec. 8 - 1926. George Allen born March 23 - 1863. Living at Adair Ill. Susan Priscilla died in infancy. The living are Sarah Ann Moore, widow of John Keno Moore who was born in Bloomington Ill. Emma C. Rector and George Vawter. Emma Carolyn married Edward Tiffin Rector January 22 -1878. He was born at Circleville Ohio March 31 -1850. Five children were born to us. (GJNote: only four listed) Cora Alen, Rex Tiffin Arthur, Helen Edawyn and Major Elton. Signed Emma C. Rector Wellington Kansas dated January 1, 1930, postmarked Wichita Kansas. I am the daughter of Beverly Sparks Vawter, he being the son of Chadwell Vawter and Susan Taylor Vawter. They moved from the state of Virginia, Cullpepper County to Stokes County now Forsythe County North Carolina. My father married Miss Harriet Jane Lasley of Virginia she being the daughter of an old and fine family of Gentrys. Her mother was Nancy Gentry. I do not remember what her father s first name was. Six children were born to my father and mother in North Carolina. They moved to Knox County Illinois in October 1853. Six children were born to them in Illinois. My father and Uncle William Vawter, his wife (Regina Roberts) and some folks came together in 1852. My Uncle William died in 1859. They rented land and farmed, had bad crops and hardships that come to everyone in a new territory but managed to live and be happy. Finally good crops brought them out of difficulties. He finally became a successful farmer and stock raiser. But while he succeeded in some things he had bad luck in others. He loved to entertain - sometimes three families spending the week at our home. Was a good provider. He loved to read. I remember one time I went to call him to dinner. He laughed and said he would rather read his paper than to eat. He sold out in Illinois in the year of 1877, came to Sumner county near Belle Plaine, Kansas. Loved by everyone he was converted at a Baptist Revival. It was the month of January and they had to cut the ice on the Ninnescah river. He lived a good christian the rest of his life. Seven years later he died very suddenly on July 2nd 1885. Buried at Wellington. Mother ws a sweet and loving mother. She was a great comfort. She passed away March 12 1902. But three of the twelve children are now living: Mrs. Sarah Moore, widow of J. K. Moore, a Civil War veteran - living near Wellington. Brother George Allen Vawter lives in Adair, Illinois and myself, Mrs. Edwar Tiffin Rector. My husband was born in Circilville Ohio. We were married January 23 1878 and celebrated our Golden Wedding anniversaary on the 23rd day of January, 1928. Our four children presented us with a lovely gold mounted Chimes Clock. We greatly appreciated it. Five childred were born to us: Clara West born August 30 1880. Our daughters Mrs. Cora Rector Ford and Mrs. Helen Edawyn Persons live in Fresno, California. Rex Tiffin Arthur Rector, State Secretary of the Kansas Retailer s aSsn n lives in Whichita Kansas. Majaor Elton Recotr living in Wellington. My husband is a Mason and I am an Eastern Star. Both of our sons are 32nd degree Mason and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Children of Beverly Sparks Vawter: Joseph William Vawter d. in infancy Joseph Chadwell Vawter d. in action in Civil War (GJNote: this is shown also as Josiah Chadwell, and uncle Josiah Chadwell did die in Civil War. Whether Joseph/Josiah also died in Civil War has not been found) James Madison Vawter d. in Illinois Samuel Taylor Vawter d. in Kansas Henri Anderson Vawter d. in Kansas Sara Ann Vawter living in Wellington Mary Jane Vawter d. in Kansas Paulina Francis Vawter d. in Illinois Emma Carolyn Vawter living in Wellington Elizabeth Bessie Vawter d. in Kansas George Allan Vawter living in Adair, Illinois Susan Priscilla Vawter died in Illinois Children of Beverly Vawter and Harriet Vawter and who they married. Samuel T. married Ellen White of Rogers Arkansas Henri A. married Sarah E. Hughes of Peck, Kansas Mary Jane married Daniel Munson of McComb, Illinois Paulina F. married Theodore Herndon of Industry, Illinois Elizabeth B. married Charles H. Lovingfoss of Wellington, Kansas Emma C. married Edward Tiffin Rector married in Wellington Kansas George A. married Cora Smith of Penningtons Point Illinois Children born to each son and daughter To Samuel T. Vawter - Silois Harriet died in infancy, John married to Edna Cole in Kansas, Hattie married to George Anthony in Kansas, Nola Fern married Mr. Moordy living in Missouri. John Vawter - One Child died in infancy, Hattie Anthony who has six children living, Nola Fern Moordy, five children, two living, three dead. To Mary Jane Munson - four children: Theodore Munson died in New Mexico Lulu Frances (Munson) Moore living in Kansas City, MO Gertrude Inez (Munson) Widney living in Kansas City, MO Daisy Mae (Munson) died in New York City wife of Dr. Ames Judd, MD of New York City To Henry A. Vawter - 4 children Henrietta married Frank Miles living at Cunningham, Kansas, five children. Stella married Charles Gamble living at Kingston, Kansas, two children. Ruby married Walter Mercer living at Peck Kansas, two children. Jewel married Albert Clugston living at Industry, Ill. One child. To Paulina F. Herndon Beulah died in infancy Sturl Arthur married, lives in Industry, IL Nola Fern died in Illinois at age 21. To Elizabeth B. Lovingfoss Harold H. married Fae Rash in Wellington Kansas. They have one child. Charles H. lives at Dallas, Texas. To George A. Vawter Burdett (no more known) Bertha Lorraine lives at Adair Ill. To Emma C. Rector and Edward Tiffin Rector Cora married Walter A. Ford in San Francisco, Cal. Lives at Fresno, CA Rex Tiffin Arthur living at Kansas City, MO and Wichita, Kans. Helen Edawyn married to Harry L. Persons at Wellington, Kansas Major Elton lives at Wellington, Kansas Signed Emma C. 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