0 HEAD 1 SOUR PAF 2 NAME Personal Ancestral File 2 VERS 4.0.4.18 2 CORP The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3 ADDR 50 East North Temple Street 4 CONT Salt Lake City, UT 84150 1 DEST PAF 1 DATE 29 JUN 2002 2 TIME 08:12:06 1 FILE timothyla.ged 1 GEDC 2 VERS 5.5 2 FORM LINEAGE-LINKED 1 CHAR ANSEL 1 LANG English 1 SUBM @SUB1@ 0 @SUB1@ SUBM 1 NAME Lotus Cirilo 1 ADDR 107 Peach St 2 CONT Ferriday, LA 71334 1 _EMAIL lotus@cirilo.net 0 @I1@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Elizabeth /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Mary Elizabeth 2 SURN Reeves 2 _AKA /Lizzie/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 17 DEC 1884 2 PLAC Laurel,Jones Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S3@ 2 SOUR @S1@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 4 JAN 1974 2 PLAC Picayune,Pearl River Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S4@ 3 PAGE and personal knowledge. I attended the funeral - ldc. 1 BURI 2 DATE 7 JAN 1974 2 PLAC Old Biloxi Cem.,Biloxi,Harrison Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S5@ 3 PAGE I attended the funeral. 1 FAMS @F1@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 1 RELI 2 PLAC Northgate Pentecostal Church,Picayune,Mississippi 1 SOUR @S1@ 1 SOUR @S2@ 1 SOUR @S5@ 2 NOTE My great grandmother, buried on my 19th birthday. 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:09:08 0 @I2@ INDI 1 NAME John Robert , Jr. /Kelly/ 2 GIVN John Robert , Jr. 2 SURN Kelly 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 30 APR 1874 2 PLAC Pensacola,Escambia Co.,Florida 2 SOUR @S3@ 2 SOUR @S6@ 3 PAGE Ferriday, Concordia Parish, State File No.18 277 2 SOUR @S1@ 3 PAGE Ferriday, Concordia Parish, State File No.18 277 1 DEAT 2 DATE 17 DEC 1961 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S6@ 3 PAGE Ferriday, Concordia Parish, State File No.18 277 3 DATA 4 TEXT informant: son, Johnny Lawrence Kelly 1 BURI 2 PLAC Pine Grove Cem.,Blade,LaSalle Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F1@ 1 OCCU 2 PLAC School Teacher,carpenter 1 RELI 2 PLAC Pentecostal 1 NOTE Grandpa Kelly traveled as a "hobo" for years, returning home for extendedstays. During thos 2 CONC e years, he taught school. When he settled down withGrandma and his children, he worked a 2 CONC s a carpenter. 1 SOUR @S1@ 1 SOUR @S2@ 1 SOUR @S5@ 2 NOTE Grandpa Kelly, ornery ol' fellow. 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:10:18 0 @I6@ INDI 1 NAME Nola Mae /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Nola Mae 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 2 NOV 1909 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 DEAT 2 DATE 24 SEP 1964 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Natchez City Cem.,Adams Co.,Mississippi 1 FAMC @F7@ 0 @I7@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Catherine /Welch/ 2 GIVN Mary Catherine 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 27 OCT 1862 2 PLAC Laurel,Jones Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S3@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT Contradictory: death certificate says 27 Oct 1861 2 SOUR @S23@ 2 SOUR @S18@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 10 JAN 1947 2 PLAC rural,near Harrisonburg,Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S23@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT DOB 27 Oct 1861, age 85 years, 2 months, 14 days, widow, usual residence, rural near Harrison 5 CONC burg, parents Timothy Lawrence and Mary Welch, both born in Miss. 2 SOUR @S18@ 2 SOUR @S21@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S23@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT says Harris Cem., Franklin Par., Louisiana 2 SOUR @S24@ 3 PAGE 344 1 FAMS @F2@ 1 FAMS @F8@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 RESI 2 DATE JAN 1947 2 PLAC Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S25@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT in possession of ldc 1 NOTE Marriage witnesses: S.B. Allen, B.A. Matthews, B.A. Welch, E.J. McVey.N.C. Reeves, minister T 2 CONC .M. Ellerbe - a very short marriage ending inseparation before the birth of their daughter. 1 SOUR @S18@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 1 SOUR @S3@ 1 SOUR @S20@ 1 SOUR @S21@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 1 SOUR @S23@ 0 @I8@ INDI 1 NAME Ephraim Thomas /McVey/ 2 GIVN Ephraim Thomas 2 SURN McVey 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 20 JUN 1848 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1 MAY 1927 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S26@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT Family knowledge and records 1 BURI 2 DATE MAY 1927 2 PLAC Central Bapt. Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F8@ 1 NOTE By Louella Dupreast Mayo, Aimwell, LA., Interview/family visit. Ref.family records and person 2 CONC al knowledge. 1 SOUR @S20@ 0 @I9@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Etta /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Mary Etta 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 8 MAR 1840 2 PLAC Georgia 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE 167 2 SOUR @S27@ 3 PAGE 167 2 SOUR @S24@ 3 PAGE 167 1 DEAT 2 DATE 27 MAR 1908 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S27@ 2 SOUR @S22@ 2 SOUR @S24@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT 29 Mar 1908 1 BURI 2 PLAC Old Winnsboro Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S27@ 2 SOUR @S24@ 3 PAGE 344 1 FAMS @F9@ 1 SOUR @S27@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT ME Welch 1 SOUR @S21@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Mary ___ b 08 Mar 1840 - 27 Mar 1908 1 SOUR @S23@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:00:37 0 @I10@ INDI 1 NAME Jeptha Daniel , Jr. /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Jeptha Daniel , Jr. 2 SURN Reeves 2 _AKA /J.D./ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1 MAR 1900 2 PLAC Louisiana 2 SOUR @S26@ 3 PAGE 6/21/1987 3 DATA 4 TEXT Personal interview by Carroll Tarver 2 SOUR @S21@ 3 PAGE 6/21/1987 1 DEAT 2 DATE SEP 1973 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S21@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Pine Grove Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F11@ 1 FAMS @F12@ 1 FAMS @F13@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 1 SOUR @S21@ 0 @I11@ INDI 1 NAME William Ira /Matthews/ 2 GIVN William Ira 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Will/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 11 MAR 1878 2 SOUR @S26@ 3 PAGE Personal Interview 6/21/1987 by Carroll Tarver 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE 98 2 SOUR @S19@ 3 PAGE 98 1 DEAT 2 DATE 27 MAY 1949 2 SOUR @S26@ 1 FAMS @F14@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I12@ INDI 1 NAME Minnie /Montgomery/ 2 GIVN Minnie 2 SURN Montgomery 1 SEX F 1 DEAT 2 DATE 20 NOV 1957 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F16@ 0 @I13@ INDI 1 NAME Andrew Jackson /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Andrew Jackson 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Jack/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 3 JUL 1889 2 SOUR @S19@ 2 SOUR @S7@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE MAR 1967 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S7@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Natchez City Cem.,Adams Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S8@ 1 FAMS @F7@ 1 EVEN 2 TYPE SSN 2 PLAC 425-20-3717,LA 2 SOUR @S7@ 1 RESI 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S7@ 2 SOUR @S8@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Personally acquainted with uncle Jack Matthews 1 SOUR @S7@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Andrew Matthews 1 SOUR @S5@ 2 NOTE Uncle Jack 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:07:01 0 @I14@ INDI 1 NAME Barbara /Lawson/ 2 GIVN Barbara 2 SURN Lawson 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 5 NOV 1898 2 SOUR @S29@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 24 SEP 1957 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S29@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S29@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT Mom 1 FAMS @F17@ 1 SOUR @S29@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 0 @I15@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Ellen /Lawson/ 2 GIVN Mary Ellen 2 SURN Lawson 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 9 APR 1903 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1978 2 PLAC Ouchita Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F19@ 0 @I16@ INDI 1 NAME Ruth /Mayo/ 2 GIVN Ruth 2 SURN Mayo 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 22 MAY 1906 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 DEAT 2 DATE 6 SEP 1937 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Pine Grove Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F13@ 0 @I17@ INDI 1 NAME Tommie Bell /McVay/ 2 GIVN Tommie Bell 2 SURN McVay 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 29 OCT 1904 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S32@ 2 SOUR @S31@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 19 FEB 1997 2 PLAC Harrisonburg,Catahoula Par.,Louisiana,prob. 2 SOUR @S32@ 2 SOUR @S31@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Jena Cem.,Jena,LaSalle Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F20@ 1 FAMC @F8@ 1 NOTE Was a resident at Jena, Louisiana nursing home -- near hospital. 1 SOUR @S30@ 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I18@ INDI 1 NAME John Thomas /Mayo/ 2 GIVN John Thomas 2 SURN Mayo 2 _AKA /Tom/ 2 NSFX Rev. 1 TITL Rev. 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 18 OCT 1901 2 SOUR @S32@ 2 SOUR @S31@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 24 AUG 1974 2 PLAC Harrisonburg,Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S32@ 2 SOUR @S31@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Jena Cem.,Jena,LaSalle Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F20@ 1 RESI 2 DATE 1933 2 PLAC Franklin Par. to Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S34@ 1 NOTE Rec'd Holy Ghost under John Wesley Tarver's ministry, at Rosin Creek. 2 CONT 2 CONT "Uncle Tom" had a heart attack while tying his things on his truck,preparing for a fishin 2 CONC g & hunting trip with his sons. 1 SOUR @S31@ 1 SOUR @S33@ 2 PAGE 229-30 0 @I19@ INDI 1 NAME Ferris C. /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Ferris C. 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 18 AUG 1902 2 SOUR @S35@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 17 AUG 1972 2 SOUR @S35@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Oakley Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S35@ 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I20@ INDI 1 NAME Theodore /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Theodore 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Ted/ 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 NOTE Did not marry. 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I21@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Bertie /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Mary Bertie 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 23 APR 1909 2 SOUR @S35@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 10 NOV 1979 2 SOUR @S35@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Oakley Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 NOTE Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:29:58 -0700 (PDT) 2 CONT From: audifay 2 CONT Reply-To: audifay@earthlink.net 2 CONT Subject: Re: Caldwell family 2 CONT To: lotusc 2 CONT 2 CONT My mom (Bertie) from what I gather is from around 2 CONT Winsbora La. Her father name was William Matthews and 2 CONT his wife name was Nancy. Dad and Mom had 11 children. 2 CONT One son died with severe burns when he was around 18 2 CONT months. His name was Robert, I had another brother 2 CONT that was killed in Wisner La. by Jimmy Cambell over a 2 CONT 80 dollar gas bill. That was in 1970. My oldest sister 2 CONT is Lula Mae King, she lives at Vidalia, La. P.O. Box 662 ,71373. 2 CONT I am the baby girl, and she is 72. She tried to tell us 2 CONT things about mom and dad, but does not remember a whole 2 CONT lot. My daddy's dad's name was James Walter Caldwell 2 CONT and his wife was a Harris I believe. Mama had several 2 CONT brothers and sisters. They were Fred, Ted, Ferris 2 CONT Matthews, sisters were: Annie, Gladys, Lela. Lela was born 2 CONT a deaf mute. None of her bro. or sis. are living. This 2 CONT is about all I can thank of right now. Have got to get 2 CONT ready and go to church. Will be waiting to hear from 2 CONT you. God bless you for all your work. 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I22@ INDI 1 NAME Gladys Mae /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Gladys Mae 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I26@ INDI 1 NAME Levi Melton /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Levi Melton 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 5 APR 1909 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I27@ INDI 1 NAME Oquilla Geraldine /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Oquilla Geraldine 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Quilly/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 7 APR 1924 2 SOUR @S36@ 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 23 NOV 1997 2 PLAC Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S36@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Heard Cem.,Manifest,Catahoula Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I31@ INDI 1 NAME Almeda K. /Welch/ 2 GIVN Almeda K. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1862 2 PLAC Mississippi 2 SOUR @S37@ 2 SOUR @S21@ 1 FAMS @F32@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S21@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:02:01 0 @I32@ INDI 1 NAME John A. /Welch/ 2 GIVN John A. 2 SURN Welch 2 _AKA /Doc/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1864 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S37@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 0 @I33@ INDI 1 NAME Benajah /Welch/ 2 GIVN Benajah 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE OCT 1869 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1936 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Winnsboro Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S38@ 1 FAMS @F33@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Ben A Welch, b.1869 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:03:49 0 @I34@ INDI 1 NAME William Timothy /Welch/ 2 GIVN William Timothy 2 SURN Welch 2 _AKA /Bill/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE NOV 1872 2 SOUR @S22@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1934 1 FAMS @F34@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 0 @I35@ INDI 1 NAME Jesse E. /Welch/ 2 GIVN Jesse E. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1877 2 SOUR @S22@ 1 FAMS @F35@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 0 @I36@ INDI 1 NAME J.Mindy /Welch/ 2 GIVN J.Mindy 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1880 1 FAMS @F36@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S37@ 0 @I37@ INDI 1 NAME Amanda Laura /Ellerbe/ 2 GIVN Amanda Laura 2 SURN Ellerbe 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1876 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1960 1 FAMS @F34@ 0 @I38@ INDI 1 NAME Alice A. /Knight/ 2 GIVN Alice A. 2 SURN Knight 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F35@ 0 @I39@ INDI 1 NAME Arthur /Ellerbe/ 2 GIVN Arthur 2 SURN Ellerbe 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F36@ 0 @I40@ INDI 1 NAME Marion Lee /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Marion Lee 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1 OCT 1881 1 DEAT 2 DATE 23 JUL 1961 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Union Presb. Cem.,Baskin,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F37@ 1 CENS 2 DATE 1900 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 NOTE Census: Franklin Par., Louisiana, 1900 2 CONT Lofton, Marion L. Oct. 1880 19yr white Male Ms. 2 CONT Lofton, Ola Aug 1884 15yr white Female Ms. 2 CONT Lofton,Melvin J. Aug 1899 9/12yr. white Male La. 2 CONT 2 CONT Lofton, James W. Mar. 1852 48yr white Male Ms. 2 CONT Lofton, Anna E July 1885 14yr. white Female Ms. 0 @I41@ INDI 1 NAME Doris Norine /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Doris Norine 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 7 MAR 1922 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I42@ INDI 1 NAME John Melvin /Lofton/ 2 GIVN John Melvin 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 16 AUG 1899 1 FAMS @F38@ 1 FAMC @F37@ 1 RESI 2 PLAC Monroe,Louisiana 0 @I43@ INDI 1 NAME Artis Wilson /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Artis Wilson 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 7 NOV 1907 1 DEAT 2 DATE 19 FEB 1991 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Union Presbyterian Cemetary,Baskin,Franklin Par.,Louisiana, no marker 1 FAMS @F39@ 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I44@ INDI 1 NAME Clara Mae /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Clara Mae 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 9 JAN 1920 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I45@ INDI 1 NAME Myrtle Vellview /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Myrtle Vellview 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 12 JAN 1910 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I46@ INDI 1 NAME Myrtis /Welch/ 2 GIVN Myrtis 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F35@ 0 @I47@ INDI 1 NAME Mary /Ellerbe/ 2 GIVN Mary 2 SURN Ellerbe 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F40@ 1 FAMC @F36@ 0 @I48@ INDI 1 NAME William /Reeves/ 2 GIVN William 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F32@ 0 @I49@ INDI 1 NAME Lawrence /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Lawrence 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F32@ 0 @I50@ INDI 1 NAME Mattie /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Mattie 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F32@ 0 @I51@ INDI 1 NAME Oliver /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Oliver 2 SURN Reeves 2 _AKA /Ollie/ 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F32@ 0 @I52@ INDI 1 NAME Richmond /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Richmond 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F32@ 0 @I53@ INDI 1 NAME Harley /Welch/ 2 GIVN Harley 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT 1891 2 SOUR @S39@ 1 FAMS @F41@ 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I54@ INDI 1 NAME Earl Lee /Welch/ 2 GIVN Earl Lee 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1 JUL 1894 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1 JUN 1964 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I55@ INDI 1 NAME Ray /Welch/ 2 GIVN Ray 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I56@ INDI 1 NAME Julius Carlton /Welch/ 2 GIVN Julius Carlton 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1897 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I57@ INDI 1 NAME Willie Estelle /Welch/ 2 GIVN Willie Estelle 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1899 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I58@ INDI 1 NAME August Carl , Sr. /Welch/ 2 GIVN August Carl , Sr. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 8 JAN 1897 1 DEAT 2 DATE 8 JAN 1971 1 FAMS @F43@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for all family and extended family data 0 @I59@ INDI 1 NAME Newton Tullos /Welch/ 2 GIVN Newton Tullos 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 28 FEB 1899 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1934 1 FAMS @F44@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for all family data 0 @I60@ INDI 1 NAME infant daughter /Welch/ 2 GIVN infant daughter 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F34@ 0 @I61@ INDI 1 NAME Janie Ruth /Welch/ 2 GIVN Janie Ruth 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1 JUL 1906 1 FAMS @F45@ 1 FAMS @F46@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for all family data 0 @I62@ INDI 1 NAME William Eugene /Welch/ 2 GIVN William Eugene 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1934 1 FAMC @F34@ 0 @I65@ INDI 1 NAME A.R. /Welch/ 2 GIVN A.R. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1873 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 SOUR @S37@ 0 @I66@ INDI 1 NAME Hazel Belle /Welch/ 2 GIVN Hazel Belle 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 12 SEP 1915 1 FAMS @F48@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S40@ 2 PAGE Pg. 265 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for spouse 0 @I67@ INDI 1 NAME Evie /Welch/ 2 GIVN Evie 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1894 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1899 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I68@ INDI 1 NAME Ruby Bernice /Welch/ 2 GIVN Ruby Bernice 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1912 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1925 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I69@ INDI 1 NAME Louis Stein /Welch/ 2 GIVN Louis Stein 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 24 JAN 1910 1 FAMS @F49@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S40@ 2 PAGE Pg. 265 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for all family data 0 @I70@ INDI 1 NAME Cecil Louis /Welch/ 2 GIVN Cecil Louis 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I71@ INDI 1 NAME Benjamin Ajah /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Benjamin Ajah 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Benajah/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 6 JAN 1876 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE Pg.98 1 DEAT 2 DATE 4 SEP 1958 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMS @F28@ 1 NOTE A notation from Marie Kelly Tarver's diary on September 21, 1956: "...also went out to Captol 2 CONC a's to pray for uncle Ben who is a very sick oldfellow." On November 7th, later that year, s 2 CONC he again wrote, "... UncleBen had a very bad spell and I don't suppose there be any prayer me 2 CONC etingtonight." The next day she wrote "... We went and prayed for Quilly thismorning, also f 2 CONC or myself & Bea and Uncle Ben ... It's cold and rainytoday." There are quite a few notation 2 CONC s dealing with Uncle Benthroughout the year. 1 SOUR @S19@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT This is her daddy. 1 SOUR @S8@ 2 NOTE My uncle Jame's grandfather. 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:05:19 0 @I72@ INDI 1 NAME Violet /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Violet 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1893 2 PLAC Winn Par.,Louisiana 1 DEAT 2 DATE 11 JUN 1965 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F50@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 0 @I73@ INDI 1 NAME Calvin /Thacker/ 2 GIVN Calvin 2 SURN Thacker 1 SEX M 1 DEAT 2 DATE 3 MAR 1959 1 FAMS @F50@ 0 @I74@ INDI 1 NAME Alsie Dora /Ellerbe/ 2 GIVN Alsie Dora 2 SURN Ellerbe 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1874 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1941 1 BURI 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F33@ 0 @I75@ INDI 1 NAME Lessie Mae /Welch/ 2 GIVN Lessie Mae 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1902 1 DEAT 2 DATE 2 AUG 1963 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I76@ INDI 1 NAME Barney A. /Welch/ 2 GIVN Barney A. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 3 SEP 1904 1 DEAT 2 DATE 3 DEC 1984 1 BURI 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F51@ 1 FAMC @F33@ 1 NOTE BARNEY WELCH 2 CONT SSN 439-54-2210 Residence: 71232 Delhi, Richland, LA 2 CONT Born 5 Sep 1904 Last Benefit: 2 CONT Died Dec 1984 Issued: LA (1955) 0 @I77@ INDI 1 NAME Tempie Eva /Welch/ 2 GIVN Tempie Eva 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I78@ INDI 1 NAME Elsie Lee /Welch/ 2 GIVN Elsie Lee 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F33@ 0 @I79@ INDI 1 NAME Ardella /Waite/ 2 GIVN Ardella 2 SURN Waite 2 _AKA Della /Yeats/ 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F52@ 1 SOUR @S41@ 2 PAGE Prepared by Louella Mayo. 2 DATA 3 TEXT Ref. 1900 Census, Grant Parish, Headstones at Winnsboro, and oral info from Tommy Mayo. 0 @I80@ INDI 1 NAME --- /Matthews/ 2 GIVN --- 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F40@ 0 @I81@ INDI 1 NAME Timothy Lawrence /Welch/ 2 GIVN Timothy Lawrence 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 18 JUL 1842 2 PLAC Mississippi 2 SOUR @S43@ 2 SOUR @S27@ 2 SOUR @S22@ 2 SOUR @S24@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 29 MAR 1917 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S27@ 2 SOUR @S22@ 2 SOUR @S24@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Old Winnsboro Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S27@ 2 SOUR @S24@ 3 PAGE 344 1 FAMS @F9@ 1 EVEN 2 TYPE Military 2 PLAC CSA,Co. F,1st Batt'n,State Troops, Mssissippi 1 CENS 2 DATE 1900 2 PLAC Grant Par.,Louisiana 1 NOTE Shorty Mayo's mother said her grandfather, Timothy Lawrence Welch wascalled Lawrence, that h 2 CONC e was a Confederate soldier and was a deserter. 2 CONT 2 CONT Records show he was a Private with Company F, 1st Batt'n, State Troops,Mississippi Infantry 2 CONC . Enlisted 23 Aug. 1862 for 12 months at Simpson Co.under Major Williams. Nov & Dec. 1862 m 2 CONC uster roll show he was "neverpaid" having been absent without leave. A second muster roll, o 2 CONC n whichthe date appears to be October but is too unclear to be accurately readalso notes "Nev 2 CONC er Paid" and "absent without leave. 2 CONT 2 CONT Many deserters from Jones County, Mississippi gained notoriety by joiningforces with Newt Kni 2 CONC ght against Confederate troops. Jones County haslong been said to have seceded from the sout 2 CONC h, forming an independentRepublic that fought on the side of the Union. Newt recorded 14sep 2 CONC arate battles fought between his forces and Confederate troops between13 Oct 1863 and 10 Ja 2 CONC n 1865. (The Free State of Jones, by Victoria Bynum,2001). 2 CONT 2 CONT Timothy Lawrence was among the deserters captured by Colonel RobertLowry's Confederate cavalr 2 CONC y in Jones County. These deserters escapedexecution by enlisting in or returning to the Conf 2 CONC ederate Army. Lowry'scavalry spent more than a month chasing these deserters who Col. Willia 2 CONC mBrown described as holding "union idea" based on the "priciples" of the"agrarian class" -- i 2 CONC deas which he told the governor had been passed tothem by "old and influential citizens, perh 2 CONC aps their fathers orrelatives." (Bynum, 5) 2 CONT 2 CONT According to Newt Knight's 1870 roster, most of the captured men werefrom the Collins, Valent 2 CONC ine, Welch and Welborn families - all familiesthat comprise a generous portion of our genealo 2 CONC gy. Timothy Lawrence andbrother Hiram (Harrison) Welch and cousin William M. Welch were amon 2 CONC gthese men. Both Timothy and Hiram's names appears on Newt Knight'sKnight Company Roster. 1 SOUR @S42@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Private Co.F, 1st Batt'n, State Troops, Mississippi Infantry, deserted. Joined Knight Compan 4 CONC y at Jones Conty, Ms. 1 SOUR @S43@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT Welch, Timothy. 7M, MS 1 SOUR @S27@ 2 DATA 3 TEXT TL Welch 1 SOUR @S22@ 1 SOUR @S23@ 1 SOUR @S24@ 2 PAGE 344 2 DATA 3 TEXT TL Welch 1 SOUR @S19@ 1 SOUR @S3@ 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:01:29 0 @I82@ INDI 1 NAME Lillie Lous /Foutz/ 2 GIVN Lillie Lous 2 SURN Foutz 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F43@ 0 @I83@ INDI 1 NAME Mazie /Welch/ 2 GIVN Mazie 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F53@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 1 SOUR @S40@ 2 PAGE Pg.265 1 SOUR @S22@ 2 PAGE Ibid Ref. for all family data 0 @I84@ INDI 1 NAME Jewel /Ragan/ 2 GIVN Jewel 2 SURN Ragan 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F44@ 0 @I85@ INDI 1 NAME Otis Lyle /Stafford/ 2 GIVN Otis Lyle 2 SURN Stafford 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE FEB 1892 1 DEAT 2 DATE 13 DEC 1941 1 FAMS @F45@ 0 @I86@ INDI 1 NAME Allen /Arnold/ 2 GIVN Allen 2 SURN Arnold 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 30 AUG 1908 1 DEAT 2 DATE 25 SEP 1976 1 FAMS @F46@ 0 @I87@ INDI 1 NAME D. Everett /Motley/ 2 GIVN D. Everett 2 SURN Motley 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F53@ 0 @I88@ INDI 1 NAME Annie Mae /Hankins/ 2 GIVN Annie Mae 2 SURN Hankins 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 2 OCT 1917 1 FAMS @F49@ 0 @I89@ INDI 1 NAME Robert B. /Mann/ 2 GIVN Robert B. 2 SURN Mann 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F48@ 0 @I90@ INDI 1 NAME George A. /Calvit/ 2 GIVN George A. 2 SURN Calvit 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F54@ 0 @I92@ INDI 1 NAME Thelma /Goins/ 2 GIVN Thelma 2 SURN Goins 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F11@ 0 @I93@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Lou /Harritill/ 2 GIVN Mary Lou 2 SURN Harritill 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F12@ 0 @I115@ INDI 1 NAME Maude /Martin/ 2 GIVN Maude 2 SURN Martin 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F38@ 0 @I116@ INDI 1 NAME John Richmond , Sr. /Welch/ 2 GIVN John Richmond , Sr. 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F69@ 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I117@ INDI 1 NAME Callie Lee /Davis/ 2 GIVN Callie Lee 2 SURN Davis 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 10 NOV 1910 1 FAMS @F69@ 0 @I119@ INDI 1 NAME Pearl Mae /Lard/ 2 GIVN Pearl Mae 2 SURN Lard 2 _AKA /Pearlie/ 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F39@ 0 @I120@ INDI 1 NAME Willie Lee /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Willie Lee 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 6 NOV 1917 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE NOV 1982 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Coax Church Cemetary,Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 FAMS @F71@ 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I121@ INDI 1 NAME Espie Corine /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Espie Corine 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 16 JUN 1914 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I122@ INDI 1 NAME Mary /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Mary 2 SURN Lofton 1 SEX F 1 DEAT 2 PLAC infancy 1 FAMC @F37@ 0 @I123@ INDI 1 NAME Elmyra /Lofton/ 2 GIVN Elmyra 2 SURN Lofton 2 _AKA /Myra/ 1 SEX F 1 DEAT 2 PLAC Abt 7-8 years of age 1 FAMC @F37@ 1 NOTE Younger than Artis Wilson and older than Willie Lee, birthdate ---. 0 @I124@ INDI 1 NAME X.L. /Dollar/ 2 GIVN X.L. 2 SURN Dollar 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 17 APR 1919 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 22 DEC 1971 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Coax Church Cemetary,Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S47@ 1 FAMS @F71@ 1 SOUR @S47@ 0 @I125@ INDI 1 NAME Nancy Jane /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Nancy Jane 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT 1883 2 PLAC Mississippi 1 DEAT 2 DATE 7 JAN 1949 2 SOUR @S26@ 1 FAMS @F14@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 0 @I126@ INDI 1 NAME Harrison Timothy /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Harrison Timothy 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1889 2 PLAC Mississippi 1 DEAT 2 DATE 16 SEP 1957 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F16@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 0 @I127@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Etta /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Mary Etta 2 SURN Reeves 2 _AKA /Ette/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1892 2 PLAC Orockland,Texas 2 SOUR @S26@ 3 PAGE Personal Interview 6/21/1987 by Carroll Tarver 3 DATA 4 TEXT Louella indicated the date, but no place of birth for Aunt Ette. 2 SOUR @S17@ 3 PAGE Personal Interview 6/21/1987 by Carroll Tarver 3 DATA 4 TEXT Neely says she has a note in her papers where her grandmother told her she was born in Orockl 5 CONC and, Texas. 1 DEAT 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Natchez City Cem.,Adams Co.,Mississippi 1 FAMS @F7@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 1 SOUR @S5@ 2 NOTE Aunt Ette 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:07:52 0 @I129@ INDI 1 NAME Annie /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Annie 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 SOUR @S31@ 1 ADDR 2 ADR1 Lone Cedar Nursing Home 3 CONT Winnsboro, LA 0 @I130@ INDI 1 NAME Fred DeWitt /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Fred DeWitt 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Freddy/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 2 JUL 1918 2 SOUR @S48@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 21 FEB 1949 2 SOUR @S48@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Chalk Hill Cem.,LaSalle Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S48@ 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I131@ INDI 1 NAME Lela Bell /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Lela Bell 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 5 APR 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 11 NOV 1976 2 PLAC Wisner,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMC @F14@ 1 NOTE Did not marry. 1 SOUR @S31@ 0 @I134@ INDI 1 NAME John Daniel /Matthews/ 2 GIVN John Daniel 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /J.D./ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 23 MAR 1907 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 11 MAY 1968 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I135@ INDI 1 NAME Eunice Marie /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Eunice Marie 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 28 JUL 1912 2 PLAC Crowville,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 26 MAY 1989 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 1 BURI 2 PLAC Greenlawn Cem.,Morgantown Rd.,Natchez,Mississippi 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 RESI 2 DATE 1989 2 PLAC Ferriday,Concordia Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S7@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT Eunice was residing in the nursing home in Natchez, Adams Co., Ms at the time of her death. 1 EVEN 2 TYPE SSN 2 PLAC 427-46-7803,MS 2 SOUR @S7@ 1 RELI 2 PLAC Pentecostal,mbr. Faith Tabernacle,Vidalia,Concordia Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE : 1988 Oct 2 Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Chruch bulletin, Bro. GeorgeGuy, pastor 2 CONT Today We Honor Sister Eunice Tarver! 2 CONT Sister Eunice Tarver was born on July 28, 1912. At 76 years of age,she rejoices in shari 2 CONC ng experiences she has had with the Lord. She lovesthe Lord with all her heart and gives hi 2 CONC m Praise and Honor for everythingin her life. She received the Holy Ghost and was Baptised i 2 CONC n the Name ofJesus on February 22, 1929. She has been healed of cancer, emphysemia,and arthr 2 CONC itis in her knee. Bro. Andy Wand was holding a revival at FaithTabernacle when she was heale 2 CONC d of arthritis. 2 CONT Her late husband, Rev. John Wesley Tarver went on to meet the Lord in1978 after many year 2 CONC s of pastoring a church and preaching the Word. Hefounded the church in Manifest, La. 2 CONT She rejoices in saying that the Lord still lifts her up and keepsher. She is an inspirat 2 CONC ion to anyone that knows her. She awaits theLord calling her home to reunite her with her lo 2 CONC ved ones. She desiresour prayers. 2 CONT (The above was published as part of a series called Honor Our Elders! inthe church bulletin.) 2 CONT ------------------- 2 CONT Granny Eunice and her first husband, Wm Weatherly, were divorced soonafter he returned from t 2 CONC he war. Wm, everyone said, came back from war achanged man. While Wm had been at war, Grann 2 CONC y had managed to buy a fewhogs, chickens, a milk cow and such with the allotment check she re 2 CONC ceivedeach month. Granny was away for several days, helping to deliver a babywhen Wm came ho 2 CONC me. When he returned, he didn't wait on granny to returnfrom midwifeing. He took all she ha 2 CONC d purchased and sold it, then he tookwhat little money they had saved and left them sitting " 2 CONC on bare floors ontheir bare bottoms," said aunt Maggie. 2 CONT 2 CONT Wm. divorced granny thru the newspaper and later remarried. He died inMemphis at age 56 wit 2 CONC h cirhosis of liver. In the following years, grannyworked mostly as a waitress to take car 2 CONC e of her kids. She had to boardthem out during the week while she worked, and pay for thei 2 CONC r care. Theywere home on weekends. As they got old enough to watch themselves whilegranny w 2 CONC orked, they were no longer boarded. The oldest child and theyoungest were never boarded. Th 2 CONC ey stayed with granny; the eldest to helpwork and the youngest, James, because he was too you 2 CONC ng to be boarded. 2 CONT 2 CONT After grandma Marie died, granny, who was grandma's third cousin, beganwalking the several mi 2 CONC les between her home and grandpa Johnny's to seethat he ate and was cared for every day. Gra 2 CONC ndpa took grandma's deathreal hard and would sit for hours on end in a straight back chair lo 2 CONC okingat grandma's picture and crying for his 'doll baby.' Almost a year hadpassed since gran 2 CONC dma's death, when grandpa Johnny and granny Eunicemarried, but granny said many was the tim 2 CONC e through the years that grandpawould call her by my grandmother's name. 2 CONT 2 CONT Granny's youngest, uncle James, and grandpa's youngest, aunt Maggie, wereboth 17 going on 1 2 CONC 8 about that time. They had been childhood sweetheartsand married a couple of years later (i 2 CONC n 1962). 2 CONT 2 CONT Granny and I exchanged letters through the years and I loved to visit inher and grandpa's hom 2 CONC e. From one of her letters: "Was so glad to hearfrom you all. Hope all is ok. I went to Ne 2 CONC w Orleans today. Dr said I'mdoing ok the Lord is so good. We closed a revival Sunday nigh 2 CONC t a week agoand had our rally and fellowship meeting at our church ... you all cancome we wil 2 CONC l be glad. We have roome, good services, and looking forJames and Maggie this weeke end. Wi 2 CONC ll be home for a couple of weeks ifthey make it. ... Raymond and Rosie living over here now 2 CONC . They go toBrother Dice's. We are really enjoying the Lord. He is so sweet. Ilove him s 2 CONC o much. Well Dear, Harry is back in church. Alvin Coleman gotthe Holy Ghost so did [Elizabe 2 CONC th Bradford?] [Shelby Craid?] well youknow sister Talor [Taylor] son-in-law Ernie [Dowdy? 2 CONC ] God is reallymoving. Well Dear one, you all come soon ..." Granny's handwritingwasn't mu 2 CONC ch to speak of (aunt Maggie calls it her chicken scratch) sosome of her old letters are har 2 CONC d to make out. 2 CONT 2 CONT I recall a family reunion at Manifest when there were so many of us wehad pallets laid out ev 2 CONC erywhere. Ours was a mattress thrown down in thekitchen floor. There was no running water i 2 CONC n the house, so we had placeda #3 tub in the kitchen floor, to make it convenient to warm wat 2 CONC er forbaths. Granny was about to have her turn and had just shucked her clotheswhen my cousi 2 CONC n John Tarver (uncle Jay's boy) came through the doorwithout knocking. John, always the bash 2 CONC ful type, turned beet red, beganstuttering and backed quickly out the of the door, banging hi 2 CONC s head onthe door frame. Granny got tickled and fell to the mattress laughing.She laughed s 2 CONC o hard she peed all over our pallet! 2 CONT 2 CONT Granny always kept a bookcase of family photos in addition to those thathung on the walls an 2 CONC d would recount endless stories about anyone in anyphotograph. She always seemed to know whe 2 CONC re everyone was and what theywere up to. 2 CONT 2 CONT I must have been about 9 when granny gave me my grandmother's old familybible and grandpa gav 2 CONC e me the small handhewn bookcase he had made forgrandma Marie when they were first married (a 2 CONC round May 1918). I stillhave both. 2 CONT 2 CONT After grandpa died, granny took a couple of trips down to Mâexico to visituncle James and aun 2 CONC t Maggie, where they were doing missionary work.Uncle James said granny would chat for hour 2 CONC s and laugh with the ladiesfrom their church. When he'd ask her what they were talking about 2 CONC , she'dsay she had no idea, but she was sure it was funny. She couldn't speaktheir languag 2 CONC e at all. 2 CONT 2 CONT Alvinell (her daughter) said when granny was a little girl, her daddy,Benjamin Ajah (Matthews 2 CONC ), was awfully cruel to her. She had a lot oftrouble with her bladder and he'd lock her outd 2 CONC oors, where she'd have tosleep on the porch, no blankets or pillow, even during the coldest n 2 CONC ights-- as punishment for wetting the bed. She always had trouble with herbladder and stomac 2 CONC h until her death. 2 CONT 2 CONT During her last years, granny lived in the nursing home in Natchez,Mississippi. (Hwy 61 betwe 2 CONC en the bridge and the Jeff Davis Hospital) Iwould visit her there and be amazed at how aler 2 CONC t she was and how hermemory was still good. She hauled all those family photographs to thenu 2 CONC rsing home with her and they were everywhere in her room. Even then,she could keep you up t 2 CONC o date on where everyone was and how theirfamilies were growing. Her large family was alway 2 CONC s important to her.Her old baby doll hangs in the corner of aunt Maggie's bedroom even now. 1 SOUR @S19@ 1 SOUR @S5@ 2 NOTE My "step-grandmother." Married my grandfather after my grandmother's death. 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:04:53 0 @I136@ INDI 1 NAME Bessie Dee /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Bessie Dee 2 SURN Matthews 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 3 JAN 1914 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 19 JAN 1965 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I137@ INDI 1 NAME Captola Catherine /Matthews/ 2 GIVN Captola Catherine 2 SURN Matthews 2 _AKA /Toad/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1916 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMC @F28@ 1 SOUR @S19@ 0 @I139@ INDI 1 NAME Singleton /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Singleton 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1859 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE 121 1 FAMS @F32@ 1 SOUR @S28@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:02:31 0 @I140@ INDI 1 NAME John Ira /Welch/ 2 GIVN John Ira 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 BURI 2 PLAC Midway Cemetery 1 FAMS @F52@ 1 FAMS @F42@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 0 @I141@ INDI 1 NAME Martha Viola /Welch/ 2 GIVN Martha Viola 2 SURN Welch 2 _AKA /Ola/ 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F37@ 1 FAMC @F9@ 1 NOTE From: "Betty L. Beatty" 2 CONT To: 2 CONT Subject: Martha Viola Welch 2 CONT Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:36:53 -0500 2 CONT Subject: Martha Viola Welch 2 CONT 2 CONT Martha Viola Welch married Dec. 15, 1898, Natchez, MS, Adams Co., MarionLee Lofton, b. Oct 2 CONC . 1, 1881 who grew up around Laurel-Stringer, MS; diedJuly 23, 1961, Franklin Par., La, burie 2 CONC d in Union Presbyterian Cemetary,Baskin, LA. 2 CONT 2 CONT Their Children: 2 CONT 1. John Melvin Lofton b. Aug. 16, 1899, d. July 29, 1961 2 CONT m. Maude Martin and lived in Monroe, LA 2 CONT Their Children: 2 CONT i. Allen Lee Lofton, Daughter (Alabama) Lives inPascagoula, MS 2 CONT m. Futch 2 CONT m. Simmons 2 CONT ii. Ella Mae 2 CONT m. Dan Wiggins Lives in Columbia, LA 2 CONT iii. J. T. (Joseph Tillman) Lofton, now widowed andlives with sister, Ella M 2 CONC ae, in Columbia, LA 2 CONT m. Fannie Buckles 2 CONT one Child: John Wayne Lofton 2 CONT m. Katie Conadore (sp) A number of daughters 2 CONT iv. John Melvin Lofton, Jr. 2 CONT m. Dixie Adams of Tyler, Texas 2 CONT Lived and died in Monroe, LA 2 CONT 2. Artis Wilson Lofton, b. Nov. 7, 1907, D. Feb. 19, 1991 in 2 CONT Winnsboro, LA. Buried in Union Presbyterian Cemetary near Baskin, nograve marker. M. Pearl ( 2 CONC Pearlie) Mae Laird, July 27, 1929. (Her parents:Jessie and Ester Laird) 2 CONT One child: Helen Ruth Lofton, b. Nav. 16, 1930, lived 2 CONT six weeks; buried in Union Presbyterian Cemetary, near Baskin, LA.Franklin Parish. 2 CONT 3. Willie Lee Lofton b. Nov. 6, 1917; died September 18, 1982in Bossier City, 2 CONT LA, buried in Coax Cemetary, Winnsboro, LA Franklin Parish 2 CONT M. X. L. Dollar June 5, 1939, Winnsboro, LA FranklinParish 2 CONT Their Children: 2 CONT i. Willie Lee Lofton, Jr. Lives and works in BossierCity, Shreveport, La. 2 CONT ii. Hubert Lavelle Lofton, b. Aug. 12, 1941; died 2 CONT December 25, 1956,buried Coax Cemetary Winnsboro, LA. 2 CONT iii. Betty Jean Lofton (Loftin) b. Oct. 19, 1942 M. 1. 2 CONT Sanford Watts Wood, Pineville, LA on Jan. 21, 1961 2 CONT 2. Francis Delmar Beatty, Hattiesburg, MS, Aug,15, l982 2 CONT iv. Melba Lorraine Lofton b. June 10, 1945 M. Leroy 2 CONT Skipper in Ruston, LA, Lincoln Parish; lives in Ruston, LA. OrdainedPentecostal minister. 2 CONT v. Jerald Wayne Lofton, b. April 2, 1947, two tours of 2 CONT duty with Air Force in Viet Nam 2 CONT M. Leola Hymel, Belle River, LA, Lives inPierre Part, LA. 2 CONT vi. Carolyn Lynnette Lofton, b. July 29, 1949 2 CONT m. George Taylor in Ruston, LA, Lincoln Parish 2 CONT Divorced and lives in Downsville, LA, UnionParish. Took maide 2 CONC n name back. 2 CONT vii. Marilyn Janelle Lofton b. Dec. 22, 1950 2 CONT m. Homer McCrary; Ruston, LA; Lives in Tucson,Arizona 2 CONT viii. Roy Glynn Lofton b. June 19, 1953, Rayville, LA,(?) Richland Parish, 2 CONT Lives in Kiethville, LA, outside of Shreveport.Divorced. 2 CONT m. Wanda Jean Ford 2 CONT m. Vickie Sims 2 CONT m. Rita Tillman 2 CONT ix. Kenneth Paul Lofton b. Aug. 4, 1954, Baskin, LA,Franklin Par., La 2 CONT m. Linda Ann Watts of Arcadia, LA 2 CONT They live in Springhill, LA 2 CONT x. Michael Joseph Lofton, b. Feb. 13, 1956 2 CONT m. Delphia Ann Mitchell, of Shreveport, LA 2 CONT They live in Shreveport, LA. 2 CONT 4. Myrtle Vellview Lofton, b. Jan. 12, 1910 2 CONT m. Fred Starrett, 1924, I believe in Natchez, MS, AdamsCounty 2 CONT two daughters: Lillie Mae Starrett, b. 1927;Thelma Adessie Starrett, b 2 CONC . Mar. 17, 1930 2 CONT 5. Doris Norine Lofton, b. Mar. 7, 1922, died and buried in 2 CONT Puyallup, Wa.; took maiden back before death. 2 CONT m. Millard Wright 2 CONT Children: Billy Wayne, Dixie Gwen, Claudette andDewitt (lives in Pryor, 2 CONT OK). 2 CONT m. Leonard Cope 2 CONT m. Ernest Rummerfield (Puyallup, WA) 2 CONT Children. Judy, Karen, Carl 2 CONT 6. Espie Corine Lofton, b. June 16, 1914, 2 CONT m. Ulmer West, 1928 2 CONT Children: Martha Merlene West 2 CONT Ulmer Lee West, drowned age17-18, in California 2 CONT Elsie Lee West, Oct. 10, 1931,died in very early ch 2 CONC ildhoon. 2 CONT 7. Clara Mae Lofton, b. Jan. 9, 1920, died Sept. 27, 1995,buried in Natchez, 2 CONT MS, Adams County; lived in Vidalia, LA, ConcordiaParish 2 CONT m. Carl Stewart, Aug. 2, 1932 2 CONT Their Children: Meta Evelyn Stewart, b. Aug. 10,1933; Ola Mae Stewart 2 CONT b. October 2, 1935; Marion Edward Stewart, b.Jan. 24, 1940 and 2 CONT R. L. ( Richard Layfette) Stewart, b. Sept. 10,1943. 2 CONT 8. Mary Lofton; died in infancy 2 CONT 9. Elmyra (elmira, Myra) Lofton; died as an older child(8-10 yrs. of age) wa 2 CONC s younger than Artis Wilson and older than WillieLee. 0 @I142@ INDI 1 NAME Georgeann /Blackledge/ 2 GIVN Georgeann 2 SURN Blackledge 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1871 1 FAMS @F42@ 1 SOUR @S41@ 2 PAGE Prepared by Louella Mayo. 2 DATA 3 TEXT Ref. 1900 Census, Grant Parish, Headstones at Winnsboro, and oral info from Tommy Mayo. Ibi 4 CONC d Ref. for children of this union. 0 @I143@ INDI 1 NAME John Alton /Welch/ 2 GIVN John Alton 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I144@ INDI 1 NAME Samuel Timothy /Welch/ 2 GIVN Samuel Timothy 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F74@ 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I145@ INDI 1 NAME Mary Virginia /Welch/ 2 GIVN Mary Virginia 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F75@ 1 FAMC @F42@ 1 NOTE Bonnie Parks writes (April 2001): 2 CONT Hi Lotus, 2 CONT ... My husband is descended from John Ira Welch and Ardella Waits'daughter Mary Virginia Welc 2 CONC h who married John Cooksey Parks. 2 CONT 2 CONT One of John Ira Welch & Georgeann Blackledge's sons (Harley) married a 2 CONT lady named Lizzie Mayo, ... 2 CONT 2 CONT Glen says Harley Welch + Lizzie Mayo's children (his first cousins) are: 2 CONT Ackemon, Alton, James, Annie Ruth, Otis, Dora May + Homer. We will try to 2 CONT get in touch with some of them and see what we can get. 2 CONT 2 CONT Glen has another first cousin Avis Welch (daughter of Samuel Timothy 2 CONT Welch and Pearl Temple), who married (2.) a James Mayo and lives in West 2 CONT Monroe, LA. 2 CONT 2 CONT (...We live a little East of Bossier City, LA (about one + half hoursfrom Tyler).) 0 @I146@ INDI 1 NAME Lucy /Welch/ 2 GIVN Lucy 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I147@ INDI 1 NAME Ira /Welch/ 2 GIVN Ira 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I148@ INDI 1 NAME Ezra /Welch/ 2 GIVN Ezra 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I149@ INDI 1 NAME Conley /Welch/ 2 GIVN Conley 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX M 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I150@ INDI 1 NAME May /Welch/ 2 GIVN May 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I151@ INDI 1 NAME Inez /Welch/ 2 GIVN Inez 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I152@ INDI 1 NAME Alice /Welch/ 2 GIVN Alice 2 SURN Welch 1 SEX F 1 FAMC @F42@ 0 @I168@ INDI 1 NAME Jephtha Daniel /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Jephtha Daniel 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 18 MAR 1861 2 PLAC Laurel,Jones Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S3@ 3 PAGE 121 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE 121 3 DATA 4 TEXT Gives date as 1861 2 SOUR @S18@ 3 PAGE 121 1 DEAT 2 DATE NOV 1900 2 PLAC Grant Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S52@ 2 SOUR @S18@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Lincium Cem.,Grant Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F2@ 1 CENS 2 DATE 1900 2 PLAC Grant Par.,Louisiana,and 1910 Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 NOTE Federal census records, 1900 Grant Par., 1910 Franklin Par., Louisiana 2 CONT Family bible, John Thomas Mayo, Sr. 2 CONT Franklin Par. Cleark of Court 1 SOUR @S50@ 1 SOUR @S30@ 1 SOUR @S51@ 2 PAGE 1900 1 SOUR @S18@ 1 SOUR @S21@ 0 @I169@ INDI 1 NAME Emma Jane /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Emma Jane 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 25 DEC 1879 2 PLAC Mississippi 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 19 FEB 1935 2 SOUR @S26@ 2 SOUR @S13@ 2 SOUR @S19@ 1 FAMS @F28@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 1 CHAN 2 DATE 29 JUN 2002 3 TIME 08:05:41 0 @I170@ INDI 1 NAME Luther Gilbert /Reeves/ 2 GIVN Luther Gilbert 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 12 JUN 1897 2 PLAC Mississippi 2 SOUR @S29@ 1 DEAT 2 DATE 20 JAN 1959 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S29@ 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S29@ 3 DATA 4 TEXT Dad 1 FAMS @F17@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 1 SOUR @S29@ 1 SOUR @S8@ 0 @I171@ INDI 1 NAME George Wyatt /Reeves/ 2 GIVN George Wyatt 2 SURN Reeves 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1899 2 PLAC Louisiana 1 DEAT 2 DATE 23 JAN 1933 2 PLAC Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 BURI 2 PLAC Harris Cem.,Winnsboro,Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F19@ 1 FAMC @F2@ 0 @I172@ INDI 1 NAME May Maude /Welch/ 2 GIVN May Maude 2 SURN Welch 2 _AKA /Maudie/ 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F54@ 1 FAMC @F34@ 0 @I277@ INDI 1 NAME Lizzie /Mayo/ 2 GIVN Lizzie 2 SURN Mayo 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F41@ 0 @I278@ INDI 1 NAME Pearl /Temple/ 2 GIVN Pearl 2 SURN Temple 1 SEX F 1 FAMS @F74@ 0 @I279@ INDI 1 NAME John Cooksey /Parks/ 2 GIVN John Cooksey 2 SURN Parks 1 SEX M 1 FAMS @F75@ 0 @I280@ INDI 1 NAME Siney /C./ 2 GIVN Siney 2 SURN C. 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 27 AUG 1914 1 DEAT 2 DATE 20 MAR 1986 1 BURI 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 1 FAMS @F51@ 1 NOTE SINEY WELCH 2 CONT SSN 436-64-5280 Residence: 71232 Delhi, Richland, LA 2 CONT Born 27 Aug 1914 Last Benefit: 2 CONT Died Mar 1986 Issued: LA (1960 And 1961) 0 @F1@ FAM 1 HUSB @I2@ 1 WIFE @I1@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 21 JAN 1900 2 PLAC Grant Par.,Louisiana 0 @F2@ FAM 1 HUSB @I168@ 1 WIFE @I7@ 1 CHIL @I125@ 1 CHIL @I1@ 1 CHIL @I169@ 1 CHIL @I126@ 1 CHIL @I127@ 1 CHIL @I72@ 1 CHIL @I170@ 1 CHIL @I171@ 1 CHIL @I10@ 1 MARR 2 DATE BET. 1881 - 1882 2 PLAC Mississippi,prob. 0 @F7@ FAM 1 HUSB @I13@ 1 WIFE @I127@ 1 CHIL @I6@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 12 JUL 1908 2 SOUR @S26@ 0 @F8@ FAM 1 HUSB @I8@ 1 WIFE @I7@ 1 CHIL @I17@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 16 SEP 1903 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S20@ 1 NOTE Central Bapt. Franklin Par., Louisiana by T. M. Ellerbe, minister 2 CONT 2 CONT Franklin Par., Louisiana, Eighth District Court 2 CONT Ephraim T. McVey to Mrs. Catherine Reeves by TM Ellerbe, minister, wit.S. Ballew, BA Matthews 2 CONC , BA Welch, 16 Sep 1903 0 @F9@ FAM 1 HUSB @I81@ 1 WIFE @I9@ 1 CHIL @I31@ 1 CHIL @I7@ 1 CHIL @I32@ 1 CHIL @I33@ 1 CHIL @I34@ 1 CHIL @I65@ 1 CHIL @I35@ 1 CHIL @I36@ 1 CHIL @I140@ 1 CHIL @I141@ 1 MARR 2 DATE ABT 1861 2 PLAC Georgia 0 @F11@ FAM 1 HUSB @I10@ 1 WIFE @I92@ 0 @F12@ FAM 1 HUSB @I10@ 1 WIFE @I93@ 0 @F13@ FAM 1 HUSB @I10@ 1 WIFE @I16@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 12 MAY 1923 2 SOUR @S26@ 0 @F14@ FAM 1 HUSB @I11@ 1 WIFE @I125@ 1 CHIL @I19@ 1 CHIL @I129@ 1 CHIL @I21@ 1 CHIL @I22@ 1 CHIL @I130@ 1 CHIL @I20@ 1 CHIL @I131@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 1899 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 2 SOUR @S26@ 0 @F16@ FAM 1 HUSB @I126@ 1 WIFE @I12@ 0 @F17@ FAM 1 HUSB @I170@ 1 WIFE @I14@ 0 @F19@ FAM 1 HUSB @I171@ 1 WIFE @I15@ 0 @F20@ FAM 1 HUSB @I18@ 1 WIFE @I17@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 9 NOV 1921 2 PLAC Franklin Par.,Louisiana 2 SOUR @S31@ 0 @F28@ FAM 1 HUSB @I71@ 1 WIFE @I169@ 1 CHIL @I134@ 1 CHIL @I26@ 1 CHIL @I135@ 1 CHIL @I136@ 1 CHIL @I137@ 1 CHIL @I27@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 8 APR 1907 2 SOUR @S26@ 3 PAGE 21 June 1987 0 @F32@ FAM 1 HUSB @I139@ 1 WIFE @I31@ 1 CHIL @I49@ 1 CHIL @I50@ 1 CHIL @I51@ 1 CHIL @I52@ 1 CHIL @I48@ 0 @F33@ FAM 1 HUSB @I33@ 1 WIFE @I74@ 1 CHIL @I70@ 1 CHIL @I78@ 1 CHIL @I68@ 1 CHIL @I77@ 1 CHIL @I67@ 1 CHIL @I56@ 1 CHIL @I57@ 1 CHIL @I75@ 1 CHIL @I76@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 22 DEC 1892 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 0 @F34@ FAM 1 HUSB @I34@ 1 WIFE @I37@ 1 CHIL @I60@ 1 CHIL @I62@ 1 CHIL @I83@ 1 CHIL @I58@ 1 CHIL @I59@ 1 CHIL @I61@ 1 CHIL @I69@ 1 CHIL @I66@ 1 CHIL @I172@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 3 JUL 1893 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 0 @F35@ FAM 1 HUSB @I35@ 1 WIFE @I38@ 1 CHIL @I46@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 1895 2 SOUR @S28@ 3 PAGE Pg. 167 0 @F36@ FAM 1 HUSB @I39@ 1 WIFE @I36@ 1 CHIL @I47@ 0 @F37@ FAM 1 HUSB @I40@ 1 WIFE @I141@ 1 CHIL @I42@ 1 CHIL @I43@ 1 CHIL @I45@ 1 CHIL @I121@ 1 CHIL @I123@ 1 CHIL @I120@ 1 CHIL @I44@ 1 CHIL @I41@ 1 CHIL @I122@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 15 DEC 1898 2 PLAC Natchez,Adams Co.,Mississippi 0 @F38@ FAM 1 HUSB @I42@ 1 WIFE @I115@ 0 @F39@ FAM 1 HUSB @I43@ 1 WIFE @I119@ 0 @F40@ FAM 1 HUSB @I80@ 1 WIFE @I47@ 0 @F41@ FAM 1 HUSB @I53@ 1 WIFE @I277@ 0 @F42@ FAM 1 HUSB @I140@ 1 WIFE @I142@ 1 CHIL @I143@ 1 CHIL @I144@ 1 CHIL @I145@ 1 CHIL @I146@ 1 CHIL @I147@ 1 CHIL @I148@ 1 CHIL @I149@ 1 CHIL @I150@ 1 CHIL @I151@ 1 CHIL @I152@ 1 CHIL @I55@ 1 CHIL @I53@ 1 CHIL @I54@ 1 CHIL @I116@ 0 @F43@ FAM 1 HUSB @I58@ 1 WIFE @I82@ 0 @F44@ FAM 1 HUSB @I59@ 1 WIFE @I84@ 0 @F45@ FAM 1 HUSB @I85@ 1 WIFE @I61@ 0 @F46@ FAM 1 HUSB @I86@ 1 WIFE @I61@ 0 @F48@ FAM 1 HUSB @I89@ 1 WIFE @I66@ 0 @F49@ FAM 1 HUSB @I69@ 1 WIFE @I88@ 0 @F50@ FAM 1 HUSB @I73@ 1 WIFE @I72@ 1 MARR 2 DATE 12 OCT 1909 0 @F51@ FAM 1 HUSB @I76@ 1 WIFE @I280@ 0 @F52@ FAM 1 HUSB @I140@ 1 WIFE @I79@ 0 @F53@ FAM 1 HUSB @I87@ 1 WIFE @I83@ 0 @F54@ FAM 1 HUSB @I90@ 1 WIFE @I172@ 0 @F69@ FAM 1 HUSB @I116@ 1 WIFE @I117@ 0 @F71@ FAM 1 HUSB @I120@ 1 WIFE @I124@ 0 @F74@ FAM 1 HUSB @I144@ 1 WIFE @I278@ 0 @F75@ FAM 1 HUSB @I279@ 1 WIFE @I145@ 0 _EVENT_DEFN Military 1 TYPE I 1 TITL Military 2 ABBR Military 1 ABBR 1 _VERB 1 _PREP 1 _DATE_TYPE 1 1 _DESC_FLAG 1 0 _EVENT_DEFN SSN 1 TYPE I 1 TITL SSN 2 ABBR SSN 1 ABBR 1 _VERB 1 _PREP 1 _DATE_TYPE 1 1 _DESC_FLAG 1 0 @S1@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of Mable Kelly DeLoach 1 PUBL Mable Gladys Kelly Reece DeLoach, b.1923- 1 ABBR Bible record of Mable Kelly DeLoach 1 NOTE NS1257363 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Book 0 @S2@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Death certificate, Marie Annette Tarver 1 PUBL Concordia Par., LA, state file no.17 987, 1:26 PM on 10 Dec 1959, informant Gladys Joy (dau.) 2 CONC , filed 1 Dec 1959 1 ABBR Death certificate, Marie Annette Tarver 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S3@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of Marie Kelly Tarver 1 PUBL owned by granddaughter Lotus Cirilo of Concordia Par., Louisiana 1 ABBR Bible record of Marie Kelly Tarver 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S4@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of Adina and Eleazar Cirilo 1 PUBL owned by Lotus Cirilo 1 ABBR Bible record of Adina and Eleazar Cirilo 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S5@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Personal knowledge 1 ABBR Personal knowledge 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Other 0 @S6@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Death certificate, State of Louisiana 1 ABBR Death certificate, State of Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S7@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Social Security Death Index 1 AUTH U.S. Social Security Administration 1 ABBR Social Security Death Index 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic 0 @S8@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Family knowledge, ldc 1 PUBL (known by author and or other immediate family member) 1 ABBR Family knowledge, ldc 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Other 0 @S13@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Interview & Correspondence, Margaret Kelly DeCausey 1 AUTH DeCausey, Margaret Kelly 1 PUBL Correspondence & interviews, family records, interviewed by Lotus Cirilo (1997-) 1 ABBR Interview & Correspondence, Margaret Kelly DeCausey 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Interview 0 @S17@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Interview & Correspondence, Nelia Anderson Pitre 1 AUTH Pitre, Nelia Anderson 1 PUBL email correspondence and telephone interviews re: MATTHEWS 1 ABBR Interview & Correspondence, Nelia Anderson Pitre 1 NOTE cites aunt Bessie Sanford's Family Group Sheets and Matthews family bible, 1999 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Other 0 @S18@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of Margaret Kelly Decausey 1 PUBL owned by son Steve Decausey, Biloxi, Miss 1 ABBR Bible record of Margaret Kelly Decausey 1 NOTE NS196093 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Other 0 @S19@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of Eunice Matthews Tarver 1 AUTH Matthews, Eunice M.W. 1 PUBL owned by son James Weatherly of Harrisonburg, LaSalle Par., Louisiana 1 ABBR Bible record of Eunice Matthews Tarver 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S20@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL McVey-Reeves marriage, 1903 1 PUBL Franklin Par., LA, Ephraim T. McVey to Mrs. Catherine Reeves by TM Ellerbe, minister, wit. S 2 CONC . Ballew, BA Matthews, BA Wel 1 ABBR McVey-Reeves marriage, 1903 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S21@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Gene Pool Individual Records 1 AUTH West, Edmund, comp. 1 PUBL [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 1 ABBR Gene Pool Individual Records 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic 0 @S22@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Ellerbee Family History 1 AUTH Ellerbee, Ronald Wm. 1 PUBL Allied Families, The Welch Family, pp.6.49-6.51. Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1986 1 ABBR Ellerbee Family History 1 CALN 929.22 E11 1 NOTE NS032133 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Book 0 @S23@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Death certificate, Catherine McVay 1 PUBL Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., La, no.1 645, informant, Mrs. Doris Wright 1 ABBR Death certificate, Catherine McVay 1 NOTE NS1221783 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S24@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemeteries of Franklin Par., Louisiana: Public, Private & Abandoned 1 AUTH Ainsworth, Lucille Dickinson 1 PUBL n.p.: n.pub 1 ABBR Cemeteries of Franklin Par., Louisiana: Public, Private & Abandoned 1 NOTE Ref. Jo Branch, viewed: 7 Feb 1998 - Ouachita Par. Library; Monroe, LA 2 CONT Chris Stone , copied 10 Mar 1994, forwarded copies Oct 1998 2 CONT 2 CONT NS024143 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Book 0 @S25@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Death certificate 1 ABBR Death certificate 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S26@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Family group sheets, Louella Mayo 1 AUTH Mayo, Louella Dupreast 1 PUBL HC 76 Box 108, Aimwell, LA 71401, ph. (318) 992-8512 1 ABBR Family group sheets, Louella Mayo 1 NOTE ref. family records and personal knowledge 2 CONT 2 CONT NS235213 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Other 0 @S27@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Old Winnsboro Cem., Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Cirilo, Lotus D. 1 PUBL July 1999, photographs 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Old Winnsboro Cem., Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Tombstone 0 @S28@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Who Married Whom: Jones Co., Mississippi 1827-1880 1 AUTH Strickland, Jean & Patricia N. Edwards 1 PUBL Mosspoint, Mississippi: 1987 1 ABBR Who Married Whom: Jones Co., Mississippi 1827-1880 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S29@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Harris Cem., Winnsboro, Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Lord, Rhonda Scott and Brandon Lord 1 PUBL [online] http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/franklin/cemeteries/harris.txt 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Harris Cem., Winnsboro, Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic 0 @S30@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Bible record of John Thomas Mayo Sr. 1 ABBR Bible record of John Thomas Mayo Sr. 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S31@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Research file, Louella Depreast Mayo 1 AUTH Mayo, Louella Dupreast 1 PUBL interviews, correspondence and family group sheets, 21 June 1987 1 ABBR Research file, Louella Depreast Mayo 1 NOTE daughter-in-law of uncle Tom and aunt Tommie - HC 76 Box 108, Aimwell, LA 71401, ph. (318) 9 2 CONC 92-8512 2 CONT 2 CONT NS224173 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Other 0 @S32@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Jena Memorial Cem., LaSalle Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Cirilo, Lotus D. 1 PUBL July 1999, photographs 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Jena Memorial Cem., LaSalle Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Tombstone 0 @S33@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL LaSalle Parish History, Families Past and Present 1 AUTH LaSalle Parish Geneal. Assoc. 1 PUBL Curtis Media Corp.: Dallas, Texas, 1989 1 ABBR LaSalle Parish History, Families Past and Present 1 CALN ISBN 0-88107-141-2 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S34@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL bio, Rev. Everette D. Mayo, Sr. 1 AUTH Mayo, Lou D 1 PUBL LaSalle Par. History, Families Past and Present, LaSalle Genel. Soc., 1989, pp.229-30 1 ABBR bio, Rev. Everette D. Mayo, Sr. 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Book 0 @S35@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Oakley Cem., Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Ferrell, Bessie & Betty Jo Keith 1 PUBL 18 Oct 1995 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Oakley Cem., Franklin Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE NS203623 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Manuscript 0 @S36@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Heard Cem., Manifest, Catahoula Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Cirilo, Lotus D. 1 PUBL July 1999, photographs 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Heard Cem., Manifest, Catahoula Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Tombstone 0 @S37@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Jones Co., Mississippi 1 AUTH Federal Population Schedule MS 1 ABBR Jones Co., Mississippi 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Census 0 @S38@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Tombstone 1 ABBR Tombstone 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Tombstone 0 @S39@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Correspondence, Glen & Bonnie Parks 1 AUTH Parks, Glen & Bonnie 1 PUBL research notes re WELCH, 1030 Wells Road, Haughton, LA 71037, (318) 949-2638; April 2001 1 ABBR Correspondence, Glen & Bonnie Parks 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Letter 0 @S40@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Welch Records in Sumter District and Other Areas of SC, vol.1 1 AUTH Welch, Brian E. "Gene" 1 PUBL 419 Arbor Dr., Columbia, South Carolina 29206-5004, Private publication 1 ABBR Welch Records in Sumter District and Other Areas of SC, vol.1 1 NOTE Gene Welch resides in Columbia, SC. 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Book 0 @S41@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Family group sheets 1 ABBR Family group sheets 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Other 0 @S42@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL CSA Military Service and Pension Records 1 ABBR CSA Military Service and Pension Records 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Official Document 0 @S43@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL John I Welch household, 1850 1 AUTH Federal Population Schedule MS 1 PUBL Jones Co., Mississippi , roll no. M432-374, p.123, hh 162-162, lns 25-30 1 ABBR John I Welch household, 1850 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Census 0 @S47@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL email: Betty Jean Lofton Beatty 1 AUTH Beatty, Betty Jean Lofton 1 PUBL Correspondence & research notes, August 1999 1 ABBR email: Betty Jean Lofton Beatty 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Electronic 0 @S48@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Cemetery survey, Chalk Hill Cem., Lasalle Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH Ferrell, Bessie & Betty Jo Keith 1 PUBL 17 Oct 1995 1 ABBR Cemetery survey, Chalk Hill Cem., Lasalle Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Just off Hwy 500 between Jena and Georgetown, in LaSalle Par., La. 2 CONT 2 CONT NS200373 2 CONT 2 CONT Source Media Type: Manuscript 0 @S50@ SOUR 1 TITL Franklin Par., Louisiana, 1910 1 ABBR Franklin Par., Louisiana, 1910 0 @S51@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Grant Par., Louisiana 1 AUTH US census 1 ABBR Grant Par., Louisiana 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Census 0 @S52@ SOUR 1 REPO @REPO1@ 1 TITL Carroll C. Tarver Research 1 AUTH Tarver, Carroll 1 PUBL (2114 Ridgemore, Houston, Texas 77055, ph.713.647.7545), research papers and files from 1982 2 CONC - in Tarver-Gen files 1 ABBR Carroll C. Tarver Research 1 NOTE Source Media Type: Other 0 @REPO1@ REPO 0 TRLR