Marie Annette Kelly & John Wesley Tarver

First Generation

1. Marie Annette Kelly¹ was born^{2, 3} on 11 Jan 1903 in Selma, Grant Par., Louisiana. She died^{4, 5, 6} on 10 Dec 1959 in Concordia Lake Dr. Ferriday, Concordia Par., Louisiana and was buried^{7, 8} in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Marie was employed as in Homemaker and minister. She resided⁹ Dec 1959 in Concordia Lake Dr., Ferriday, LA - 6 years.

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Marie married^{6, 7} John Wesley Tarver^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} on 26 May 1918 in Jonesville, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. John was born^{8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13} on 30 Jun 1897 in Centerpoint, Avoyelles Par., Louisiana. He died^{14, 15, 16, 17, 18} on 16 Oct 1977 in Catahoula Par. Hospital, Jonesville, Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried^{19, 20} in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. John was a ²¹ carpenter, blacksmith, gunsmith, and minister. He was ²² a Pentecostal Holiness Minister. He ^{23, 24} enlisted at Jackson Co., Mississippi for WWI, but armistice was called the day he was to report for duty, so he did not serve. He resided^{25, 26} 1977 in the Concordia Par. Nursing Home, Ferriday, Louisiana. He resided^{27, 28} BET. 1942 - 1946 in Blade, LaSalle Par. Louisiana. He resided^{29, 30} BET. 1956 - 1959 in Lake Concordia, Ferriday, Concordia Par., Louisiana. ³¹ 427-07-6943, MS.

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They had the following children:

2 M i Alvin Bernell Coleman^{1, 2} was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} on 13 Feb 1919 in Louisiana. He died^{7, 8} on 25 Jul 1996 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁹ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. He was related to his parents by adoption. Alvin served in WW II, Reg. Army. ¹⁰ 436-12-4029, LA. [Notes]

Alvin married (1) Mabel Gladys Kelly¹, daughter of John Robert Kelly, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Reeves, on 14 Jun 1939 in Louisiana. The marriage ended in divorce. Mabel was born² on 10 Oct 1923 in Winnsboro, Franklin Par., Louisiana.

Alvin also married (2) Faye Harkness after 1940.

Alvin also married (3) Missouri Ann Clark^{1, 2} about 1949. Missouri was born about 1937.

Alvin married last (4) Eunice Marie Ashley^{1, 2} after 1956 in Louisiana. They remained together until their deaths. Eunice was born^{3, 4, 5} on 19 Apr 1930 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana. She died^{6, 7} on 27 Jul 1997 in LaSalle or Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁸ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. ⁹ 467-56-2585, TX. [Notes]
3 M ii J.J. Tarver^{1, 2} was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} on 12 Sep 1919 in Boyce, Rapides Par., Louisiana. He died^{7, 8} on 9 Sep 1999 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas and was buried⁹ in Veterans Memorial Cem., Houston, Harris Co., Texas. J.J.'s ¹⁰ military occupation, 1942, was as a blacksmith 024, a trade he learned from his father. He resided ^{11, 12} for many years in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, 77050. He resided¹³ 1945 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He ¹⁴ 427-05-1112, MS. He served in the U.S. Army ¹⁵ BET. APR 1942 - JUN 1945 PFC, SS no. 34 291 287, 9EMC, WW II. [Notes]

J.J. married² Gladys Elizabeth Clark¹ on 16 Aug 1940 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Gladys was born³ on 7 Oct 1924 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. They remained together until his death. Three children, all sons. [Notes]
4 F iii Gladys Oveta Tarver^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born^{5, 6, 7, 8, 9} on 4 Jan 1922 in Cedar Grove, Caddo Par., Louisiana. She died^{10, 11, 12} on 28 Jun 1997 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried¹³ in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana.¹⁴ 427-07-9295, MS. [Notes]

As a young girl, Gladys married^{4, 5} (1) Joseph Carson Hailey^{1, 2, 3} on 23 Sep 1934 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. One child of their marriage, a son (b. 9 Dec 1939), who died as an infant. The marriage ended in divorce. [Notes]

Gladys also married⁴ (2) Woodrow Manning Joy^{1, 2, 3} on 28 Sep 1940 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Six children, 2 sons, 4 daughters. They remained together until Woodrow's death. Woodrow was born^{5, 6} on 9 Mar 1915 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He died^{7, 8, 9} on 12 Apr 1978 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried^{10, 11} in Pine Grove Cem., LaSalle Par., Louisiana. ¹² 439-18-5968, LA.
5 F iv Mary Eva Tarver was born^{1, 2} on 17 Aug 1924 in Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas. She died^{3, 4} on 18 Oct 1924 in Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas and was buried in Wearherford, Parker Co., Texas. [Notes]
6 F v Adina Orlea Tarver¹ was born^{2, 3, 4} on 24 Apr 1926 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Adina is a ⁵ Retired Pentecostal Minister, ordained. fRom her youth, she has been ^{6, 7} in the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She resided⁸ before 1952 in Louisiana primarily, also Mississippi. She resided⁹ BET. 1952 - 1990 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. She resided¹⁰ BET. 1990 - 2001 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. She has resided¹¹ since May 2001 in Concordia Par., Louisiana, with her daughter, Lotus. [Notes]

Adina married³ (1) Elder Ray Greene^{1, 2} on 24 Feb 1942 in Harrisonburg, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Two daughters of their marriage, one of whom is deceased. The marriage ended in divorce. Elder was born^{4, 5, 6, 7} on 9 Jan 1924 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He died^{8, 9, 10} on 4 Nov 1984 in Pascagoula, Jackson Co., Mississippi and was buried¹¹ in National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison Co., Mississippi. Ray served in ¹² WW II - stationed in Petersburg, Virignia, then sent to Burma, India. ¹³ 435-26-3252, LA.

Adina also married^{7, 8, 9} (2) Eleazar Cirilo^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} on 25 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Six children of their marriage, three sons, three daughters. They remained together until his death. Eleazar was born^{10, 11} on 18 Aug 1919 in Guerrero, Tamaulipas, México. He died¹² on 6 Mar 1996 in East Carroll Parish Hosp., Louisiana and was buried¹³ in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Eleazar's birth certificate, purchased from a country doctor in south Texas, states was born^{14, 15} on 18 Aug 1919 in Yorktown, DeWitt Co., Texas. He was employed as¹⁶ BET. 1965 - 1985 as a Journeyman Electrician, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas. He was employed as¹⁷ Jun 1958 by Bendex Automatic. He became Pentecostal Holiness after his marriage to Adina. He resided before 1990 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. He resided BET. 1990 - 1996 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. Adina and Eleazar are the parents of Lotus Cirilo, who owns the Tarver-Gen Web site. [Notes]
7 M vi James Robert Tarver¹ was born^{2, 3} on 24 Oct 1928 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. James ⁴ Army, Korean Conflict, discharged 12/19/1952. [Notes]

James married² Nettie Fay Deaton¹ on 5 Jun 1954 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Six children of their marriage, the eldest adopted by Jimmy (daughter of Faye's first marriage). Three sons, three daughters. Faye was born on 31 Jul 1931.
8 M vii Carroll Clifton Tarver^{1, 2, 3} was born^{4, 5, 6} on 19 Jun 1931 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Carroll resides ^{7, 8} in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. [Notes]

Carroll married³ (1) Eunice Marie Ashley^{1, 2} on 4 Dec 1948 in Manifest, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Two daughters of their marriage, one of whom is deceased. The marriage ended in divorce. Eunice was born^{4, 5, 6} on 19 Apr 1930 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana. She died^{7, 8} on 27 Jul 1997 in LaSalle or Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁹ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. ¹⁰ 467-56-2585, TX. [Notes]

Carroll also married ² (2) Patsy Ruth Bradley¹ on 11 May 1963 in Bellville, Austin, Travis Co., Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Patsy was born³ on 3 Nov 1928 in Texas.

Carroll married³ (3) Mildred Marie Broussard^{1, 2} on 2 May 1969 in Dayton, Liberty Co., Texas. They remained together until her death. Mildred was born⁴ on 7 Oct 1926 in Trout, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She died⁵ on 10 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas and was ⁶ cremated. Her urn remains in her home in Houston, Texas. [Notes]
9 M viii Harold Clifford Tarver, Sr. was born^{1, 2, 3} on 19 Jun 1931 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. He and Carroll are twins. Harold resides (2002) in Corrigan, Texas. [Notes]

Harold married (1) Vera Jean Coleman¹ on 24 Oct 1953 in Missouri City, Fort Bend Co., Texas. Five children of their marriage, two sons, four daughters. The marriage ended in divorce. Vera was born on 19 Dec 1937 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Vera resided 2000 in Leona (near Madisonville), Leon Co., Texas. [Notes]

Harold also married (2) Mary Adaline Francis on 19 Mar 1971 in Dade, Alabama. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born in Dale Co., Alabama. [Notes]

Harold married last ¹ (3) Willie Mae Cardwell on 7 Apr 1981 in Livingston, Polk Co., Texas. Willie was born² on 9 Jan 1928 in Kemp RFD, Henderson Co., Texas. They live in Corrigan, Texas.
10 F ix Peggy Jo Tarver was born^{1, 2} on 7 Apr 1935 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She died on 7 Apr 1935 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana.
11 F x Maxine Olivia Tarver was born^{1, 2, 3} on 18 Oct 1942 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She attended school in Ferriday, Concordia Par., Louisiana. [Notes]

Maxine married² James Robert Weatherly¹, son of William Edmond Weatherly, Jr. and Eunice Marie Matthews, on 28 Sep 1962 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Three children of their marriage, two sons and one adopted daughter. James was born³ on 13 Dec 1942 in Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi. After many years of missionary work in Old Mexico (Pentecostal Holiness), Maggie and James now reside in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana.

Surname List | Name Index

2	M	i	Alvin Bernell Coleman^{1, 2} was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} on 13 Feb 1919 in Louisiana. He died^{7, 8} on 25 Jul 1996 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁹ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. He was related to his parents by adoption. Alvin served in WW II, Reg. Army. ¹⁰ 436-12-4029, LA. [Notes]
			Alvin married (1) Mabel Gladys Kelly¹, daughter of John Robert Kelly, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Reeves, on 14 Jun 1939 in Louisiana. The marriage ended in divorce. Mabel was born² on 10 Oct 1923 in Winnsboro, Franklin Par., Louisiana.
			Alvin also married (2) Faye Harkness after 1940.
			Alvin also married (3) Missouri Ann Clark^{1, 2} about 1949. Missouri was born about 1937.
			Alvin married last (4) Eunice Marie Ashley^{1, 2} after 1956 in Louisiana. They remained together until their deaths. Eunice was born^{3, 4, 5} on 19 Apr 1930 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana. She died^{6, 7} on 27 Jul 1997 in LaSalle or Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁸ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. ⁹ 467-56-2585, TX. [Notes]
3	M	ii	J.J. Tarver^{1, 2} was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} on 12 Sep 1919 in Boyce, Rapides Par., Louisiana. He died^{7, 8} on 9 Sep 1999 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas and was buried⁹ in Veterans Memorial Cem., Houston, Harris Co., Texas. J.J.'s ¹⁰ military occupation, 1942, was as a blacksmith 024, a trade he learned from his father. He resided ^{11, 12} for many years in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, 77050. He resided¹³ 1945 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He ¹⁴ 427-05-1112, MS. He served in the U.S. Army ¹⁵ BET. APR 1942 - JUN 1945 PFC, SS no. 34 291 287, 9EMC, WW II. [Notes]
			J.J. married² Gladys Elizabeth Clark¹ on 16 Aug 1940 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Gladys was born³ on 7 Oct 1924 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. They remained together until his death. Three children, all sons. [Notes]
4	F	iii	Gladys Oveta Tarver^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born^{5, 6, 7, 8, 9} on 4 Jan 1922 in Cedar Grove, Caddo Par., Louisiana. She died^{10, 11, 12} on 28 Jun 1997 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried¹³ in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana.¹⁴ 427-07-9295, MS. [Notes]
			As a young girl, Gladys married^{4, 5} (1) Joseph Carson Hailey^{1, 2, 3} on 23 Sep 1934 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. One child of their marriage, a son (b. 9 Dec 1939), who died as an infant. The marriage ended in divorce. [Notes]
			Gladys also married⁴ (2) Woodrow Manning Joy^{1, 2, 3} on 28 Sep 1940 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Six children, 2 sons, 4 daughters. They remained together until Woodrow's death. Woodrow was born^{5, 6} on 9 Mar 1915 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He died^{7, 8, 9} on 12 Apr 1978 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried^{10, 11} in Pine Grove Cem., LaSalle Par., Louisiana. ¹² 439-18-5968, LA.
5	F	iv	Mary Eva Tarver was born^{1, 2} on 17 Aug 1924 in Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas. She died^{3, 4} on 18 Oct 1924 in Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas and was buried in Wearherford, Parker Co., Texas. [Notes]
6	F	v	Adina Orlea Tarver¹ was born^{2, 3, 4} on 24 Apr 1926 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Adina is a ⁵ Retired Pentecostal Minister, ordained. fRom her youth, she has been ^{6, 7} in the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She resided⁸ before 1952 in Louisiana primarily, also Mississippi. She resided⁹ BET. 1952 - 1990 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. She resided¹⁰ BET. 1990 - 2001 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. She has resided¹¹ since May 2001 in Concordia Par., Louisiana, with her daughter, Lotus. [Notes]
			Adina married³ (1) Elder Ray Greene^{1, 2} on 24 Feb 1942 in Harrisonburg, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Two daughters of their marriage, one of whom is deceased. The marriage ended in divorce. Elder was born^{4, 5, 6, 7} on 9 Jan 1924 in LaSalle Par., Louisiana. He died^{8, 9, 10} on 4 Nov 1984 in Pascagoula, Jackson Co., Mississippi and was buried¹¹ in National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison Co., Mississippi. Ray served in ¹² WW II - stationed in Petersburg, Virignia, then sent to Burma, India. ¹³ 435-26-3252, LA.
			Adina also married^{7, 8, 9} (2) Eleazar Cirilo^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} on 25 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Six children of their marriage, three sons, three daughters. They remained together until his death. Eleazar was born^{10, 11} on 18 Aug 1919 in Guerrero, Tamaulipas, México. He died¹² on 6 Mar 1996 in East Carroll Parish Hosp., Louisiana and was buried¹³ in Pine Grove Cem., Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Eleazar's birth certificate, purchased from a country doctor in south Texas, states was born^{14, 15} on 18 Aug 1919 in Yorktown, DeWitt Co., Texas. He was employed as¹⁶ BET. 1965 - 1985 as a Journeyman Electrician, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas. He was employed as¹⁷ Jun 1958 by Bendex Automatic. He became Pentecostal Holiness after his marriage to Adina. He resided before 1990 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. He resided BET. 1990 - 1996 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. Adina and Eleazar are the parents of Lotus Cirilo, who owns the Tarver-Gen Web site. [Notes]
7	M	vi	James Robert Tarver¹ was born^{2, 3} on 24 Oct 1928 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. James ⁴ Army, Korean Conflict, discharged 12/19/1952. [Notes]
			James married² Nettie Fay Deaton¹ on 5 Jun 1954 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Six children of their marriage, the eldest adopted by Jimmy (daughter of Faye's first marriage). Three sons, three daughters. Faye was born on 31 Jul 1931.
8	M	vii	Carroll Clifton Tarver^{1, 2, 3} was born^{4, 5, 6} on 19 Jun 1931 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Carroll resides ^{7, 8} in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. [Notes]
			Carroll married³ (1) Eunice Marie Ashley^{1, 2} on 4 Dec 1948 in Manifest, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Two daughters of their marriage, one of whom is deceased. The marriage ended in divorce. Eunice was born^{4, 5, 6} on 19 Apr 1930 in Catahoula Par., Louisiana. She died^{7, 8} on 27 Jul 1997 in LaSalle or Catahoula Par., Louisiana and was buried⁹ in Siloan Cem., Catahoula Par., Louisiana. ¹⁰ 467-56-2585, TX. [Notes]
			Carroll also married ² (2) Patsy Ruth Bradley¹ on 11 May 1963 in Bellville, Austin, Travis Co., Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Patsy was born³ on 3 Nov 1928 in Texas.
			Carroll married³ (3) Mildred Marie Broussard^{1, 2} on 2 May 1969 in Dayton, Liberty Co., Texas. They remained together until her death. Mildred was born⁴ on 7 Oct 1926 in Trout, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She died⁵ on 10 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas and was ⁶ cremated. Her urn remains in her home in Houston, Texas. [Notes]
9	M	viii	Harold Clifford Tarver, Sr. was born^{1, 2, 3} on 19 Jun 1931 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. He and Carroll are twins. Harold resides (2002) in Corrigan, Texas. [Notes]
			Harold married (1) Vera Jean Coleman¹ on 24 Oct 1953 in Missouri City, Fort Bend Co., Texas. Five children of their marriage, two sons, four daughters. The marriage ended in divorce. Vera was born on 19 Dec 1937 in Jena, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. Vera resided 2000 in Leona (near Madisonville), Leon Co., Texas. [Notes]
			Harold also married (2) Mary Adaline Francis on 19 Mar 1971 in Dade, Alabama. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born in Dale Co., Alabama. [Notes]
			Harold married last ¹ (3) Willie Mae Cardwell on 7 Apr 1981 in Livingston, Polk Co., Texas. Willie was born² on 9 Jan 1928 in Kemp RFD, Henderson Co., Texas. They live in Corrigan, Texas.
10	F	ix	Peggy Jo Tarver was born^{1, 2} on 7 Apr 1935 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She died on 7 Apr 1935 in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana and was buried in Goodpine, LaSalle Par., Louisiana.
11	F	x	Maxine Olivia Tarver was born^{1, 2, 3} on 18 Oct 1942 in Blade, LaSalle Par., Louisiana. She attended school in Ferriday, Concordia Par., Louisiana. [Notes]
			Maxine married² James Robert Weatherly¹, son of William Edmond Weatherly, Jr. and Eunice Marie Matthews, on 28 Sep 1962 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana. Three children of their marriage, two sons and one adopted daughter. James was born³ on 13 Dec 1942 in Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi. After many years of missionary work in Old Mexico (Pentecostal Holiness), Maggie and James now reside in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Par., Louisiana.