Joe Inzer Griffin
Male, #11674, (19 Nov 1915 - 11 May 2004)
| Birth* | 19 Nov 1915 | Joe was born at Hackneyville, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 19 Nov 1915. |
| Marriage* | 21 Nov 1970 | He married Pauline Gilliland on 21 Nov 1970 at age 55. |
| Death of Mother | 11 Mar 1976 | His mother Flora Inzer died on 11 Mar 1976 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Father | 22 May 1979 | His father Joseph Albertus Griffin died on 22 May 1979 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. |
| Death* | 11 May 2004 | He died at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 11 May 2004 at age 88. |
| Burial* | 14 May 2004 | His body was interred on 14 May 2004 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. |
| Biography* | | Joe gave the following biographical information in a 5 Mar 1993 letter:
Educated public schools B'ham, Al. Attended B'ham Southern 2 years. Graduated Auburn University 1938. Employed U.S. Government and served in U.S. Army 4 years - Left job in U.S. Government in 1954 and entered into real estate business and am owner of property at present, a small shopping center.
And Joe's obituary adds a few more details:
GRIFFIN, MR. JOE INZER, age 88, of Birmingham, AL, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at his residence. A graduate of Ensley High School and Auburn University, he was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Griffin was a deacon of Crestway Baptist Church where he was a member of Andrew Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Gilliland Griffin of Birmingham; sister, Ann Griffin Newman of Sylacauga; four nieces; five nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 14, 2004 from 10 until 11 a.m. at Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Crestway Baptist Church, 3400 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35212, or to a favorite charity. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the services. <>
Published in The Birmingham News on 5/13/2004.
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Sara Gene Griffin
Female, #11676, (19 Aug 1918 - 11 Nov 1989)
| Birth* | 19 Aug 1918 | Sara was born on 19 Aug 1918. |
| Marriage* | 1 Jun 1938 | She married Edward Dearborn Marston on 1 Jun 1938 at age 19. |
| Married Name | 1 Jun 1938 | As of 1 Jun 1938, her married name was Marston. |
| Death of Mother | 11 Mar 1976 | Her mother Flora Inzer died on 11 Mar 1976 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Father | 22 May 1979 | Her father Joseph Albertus Griffin died on 22 May 1979 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. |
| Death* | 11 Nov 1989 | She died at Manchester, Hillsboro Co, New Hampshire, on 11 Nov 1989 at age 71. |
| Biography* | | Joe Inzer Griffin gave biographical information about Sarah in a 5 Mar 1993 letter: Educated public schools B'ham, Al. Attended Auburn University and married before completing education. |
Family | |
| Marriage* | 1 Jun 1938 | She married Edward Dearborn Marston on 1 Jun 1938 at age 19. |
| Children | - Kenneth Edward Marston
- Joe Russell Marston
- Jeffry Stephen Marston
- Amy Sue Marston
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De Witte Mason Yost
Male, #11679, (12 Jul 1917 - 6 Jul 2009)
Claude Porch Newman
Male, #11680, (12 Feb 1912 - Jun 1983)
| Birth* | 12 Feb 1912 | Claude was born on 12 Feb 1912. |
| Marriage* | 23 Aug 1954 | He married Anne Pearl Griffin at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama, on 23 Aug 1954 at age 42. |
| Death* | Jun 1983 | He died at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama, in Jun 1983 at age 71. |
| Biography* | | Joe Inzer Griffin wrote 5 Mar 1993 that Claude "was operator and owner of several restaurants and now deceased." |
Eric De Witte Yost
Male, #11685, (14 Oct 1943 - 31 Aug 2010)
| Birth* | 14 Oct 1943 | Eric was born at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, on 14 Oct 1943. |
| Marriage* | 15 Feb 1965 | He married Michele Roberts on 15 Feb 1965 at age 21. |
| Marriage* | 2 Apr 1980 | He married Nancy K. Hughes at Brevard Co., Florida, on 2 Apr 1980 at age 36.1 |
| Death of Father | 6 Jul 2009 | His father De Witte Mason Yost died on 6 Jul 2009 at North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida.2 |
| Death* | 31 Aug 2010 | He died at Melbourne, Brevard Co., Florida, on 31 Aug 2010 at age 66.2 |
Lena Mae Whatley
Female, #11693, (4 Jun 1905 - 13 Mar 1999)
| Birth* | 4 Jun 1905 | Lena was born at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 4 Jun 1905. |
| Marriage* | 31 Jul 1924 | She married John Wesley DeVaughn at Clay Co., Alabama, on 31 Jul 1924 at age 19. |
| Married Name | 31 Jul 1924 | As of 31 Jul 1924, her married name was DeVaughn. |
| Death of Mother | 14 Mar 1959 | Her mother Myrtle Leslie Griffin died on 14 Mar 1959 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Father | 10 Jul 1969 | Her father Robert Charles Whatley died on 10 Jul 1969 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Spouse | 1 Oct 1981 | Her husband John Wesley DeVaughn died on 1 Oct 1981 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. |
| Death* | 13 Mar 1999 | She died at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 13 Mar 1999 at age 93. |
| Burial* | | Her body was interred at Lineville City Cemetery, Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Biography* | | Mrs. J. W. (Lena Whatley) DeVaughn wrote, 4 Dec 1978: Yes, I, Lena Mae Whatley DeVaughn, was named for Lena Mae Amsler [Lena Amsler spelled her middle name "May" in a 1950 letter to Dora (Griffin) Dean]. I have a faint memory of her visit to Lineville.... I have played the piano for church for 51 years and continue to do so.... Before school age, I stayed with them [the William Henry Griffin's] more than I stayed at home. After I started to school, I visited them often. Their home was like home to me.
In a 1 Jul 1983 letter Mrs. Charles (Margaret Whatley) Lee wrote: It will probably turn real dry in the Fall, it sometimes does. When it's real dry, Lena Mae's well goes dry and she has to get water somewhere else. |
John Wesley DeVaughn
Male, #11694, (30 Sep 1904 - 1 Oct 1981)
| Birth* | 30 Sep 1904 | John was born at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 30 Sep 1904. |
| Employment* | | John's occupation: farmer. |
| Marriage* | 31 Jul 1924 | He married Lena Mae Whatley at Clay Co., Alabama, on 31 Jul 1924 at age 19. |
| Death* | 1 Oct 1981 | He died at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 1 Oct 1981 at age 77. |
| Burial* | 4 Oct 1981 | His body was interred on 4 Oct 1981 at Lineville City Cemetery, Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama.1 |
| Biography* | | Mrs. J. W. (Lena Whatley) DeVaughn wrote 2 Jan 1979 that John Wesley DeVaughn's mother was a Peek. "I used to hear his Grandmother Peek talk and tell they came from Georgia then on to Alabama." The following obituary is from an unknown source: Mr. John Wesley DeVaughn (LINEVILLE RT. 1) Mr. John Wesley DeVaughn, age 76, of Rt. 1 Lineville, passed away Thursday, October 1, 1981, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, after an extended illness. Funeral services for Mr. DeVaughn were held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 4, 1981 at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gordon Taylor and Rev. Jim Arnall officiating. Burial followed in Lineville City Cemetery. Mr. DeVaughn is survived by his wife, Lena Mae DeVaughn of Lineville, 2 daughters, Mrs. Eloise Samuels of Borger, Texas, and Mrs. Elaine Mendenhall of Jacksonville, Alabama, 1 sister, Mrs. Lois Hodnett of Lineville, 2 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Pallbearers for Mr. DeVaughn were Lee Jordan, Lewis Mitchell, Bobby Adamson, Lynward DeVaughn, W.N. McCollum and Shearl Bean. Mr. DeVaughn was a native of Randolph County but had lived for the past 49 years in Clay County, he was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of New Harmony Christian Church. Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge of arrangements. |
Citations
- Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
p 210; obituary.
Willie Clyde Whatley
Female, #11695, (7 Sep 1909 - 6 Oct 1910)
Citations
- Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
p 217.
Mildred Eugenia Whatley
Female, #11696, (21 Apr 1912 - 30 Oct 1992)
| Birth* | 21 Apr 1912 | Mildred was born at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 21 Apr 1912. |
| Employment* | | Mildred's occupation: Kerley Cleaners. |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1930 | She married Julian A. Kerley at Clay Co., Alabama, on 2 May 1930 at age 18. |
| Married Name | 2 May 1930 | As of 2 May 1930, her married name was Kerley. |
| Birth of Son | 21 Feb 1931 | Her son Don Whatley Kerley was born on 21 Feb 1931 at Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Mother | 14 Mar 1959 | Her mother Myrtle Leslie Griffin died on 14 Mar 1959 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Spouse | 28 Aug 1962 | Her husband Julian A. Kerley died on 28 Aug 1962 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Father | 10 Jul 1969 | Her father Robert Charles Whatley died on 10 Jul 1969 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Son | 5 Aug 1981 | Her son Don Whatley Kerley died on 5 Aug 1981 at Douglasville, Douglas Co., Georgia. |
| Death* | 30 Oct 1992 | She died at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 30 Oct 1992 at age 80. |
| Burial* | 1 Nov 1992 | Her body was interred on 1 Nov 1992 at Lineville City Cemetery, Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama.1 |
| Biography* | | Mildred was owner and operator of Kerley Cleaners in Lineville for a number of years. She wrote in a 23 Nov 1978 letter: I had my fortune read when I was young and she told me I did not have a good memory - Now I believe in fortune tellers so you can understand why I don't have much to write.
Mrs. Kerley continued in a 7 Oct 1979 letter: My trip to Mrs. Teol [fortune teller] was during World War II and did not predict anything for me but told me lot I knew and you wonder how she could know. My husband did not believe in her and would say "one says things to her and she gets her lead from that" so I asked the other ladies that went with me not to talk at all after we got to her house that I was not going to say anything that would give her a clue. So she took me first and all I said to her was "Good Morning' and she took me into a room and asked me to sit near a table that she had some coffee grounds in a cup and she asked me to turn the cup of grounds over into the saucer - then she sat there and looked at them for a while - then she said you are married have two children and aren't they sweet.... Then she told me soft music could do more for my soul and heart than anything else. Told me I wanted my front porch changed. All this true. Then she told me about my brother being in Service, said he is in the Atlantic theater of war, and could have [seen by] the expression on my face as that was not right - but I did not say a word - then she said no I see him in the Pacific and his duty is under water (and he was in Submarine duty) she said he is the baby of the family, (I don't mean the baby child) but all of you love him as he was the only boy - this true. She said he will come home but will be in a very nervous condition and he was. And she said be kind to him as he will need it. This was true. This is about all she had to say to me....
The following obituary is from an unknown source: Kerley LINEVILLE--Graveside services for Mrs. Mildred W. Kerley, 80, of Lineville, will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Lineville City Cemetery with the Rev. John Gates officiating and Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge.
Mrs. Kerley died Friday at Lineville Nursing Facility. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Jeanette Kerley of Tampa, Fla; and three sisters, Mrs. Lena Mae Devaughn of Lineville, and Mrs. Margaret Lee and Mrs. Sue Walker, both of Anniston. A Clay County native, Mrs. Kerley was owner and operator of Kerley Cleaners of Lineville for a number of years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lineville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clay County Rescue Squad. |
Citations
- Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
p 211; obituary.
Julian A. Kerley
Male, #11697, (16 Jul 1910 - 28 Aug 1962)
Citations
- Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
p 211.
Chalmus William Whatley
Male, #11698, (6 Jan 1916 - 5 Oct 1953)
| Birth* | 6 Jan 1916 | Chalmus was born at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 6 Jan 1916. |
| Marriage* | circa 1941 | He married Pauline Crow circa 1941. |
| Death* | 5 Oct 1953 | He died at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 5 Oct 1953 at age 37. |
| Burial* | circa 7 Oct 1953 | His body was interred circa 7 Oct 1953 at Lineville City Cemetery, Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama.1 |
| Biography* | | According to the tombstone, Chalmus was "A1 EM2" in the U.S. Naval Reserve in World War II. In a 2 Jun 1989 letter Mrs. Charles (Margaret Whatley) Lee wrote that Chalmus and Polly had two children. |
Citations
- Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
p 193 'A1 EM2 USNR WWII.'
Sallie Margaret Whatley
Female, #11700, (4 May 1918 - 22 May 1997)
| Birth* | 4 May 1918 | Sallie was born at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 4 May 1918. |
| Marriage* | 13 Feb 1936 | She married Charles Hamby Lee at Millerville, Clay Co., Alabama, on 13 Feb 1936 at age 17. |
| Married Name | 13 Feb 1936 | As of 13 Feb 1936, her married name was Lee. |
| Death of Mother | 14 Mar 1959 | Her mother Myrtle Leslie Griffin died on 14 Mar 1959 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Father | 10 Jul 1969 | Her father Robert Charles Whatley died on 10 Jul 1969 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. |
| Death of Spouse | 2 Feb 1989 | Her husband Charles Hamby Lee died on 2 Feb 1989 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. |
| Death* | 22 May 1997 | She died at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 22 May 1997 at age 79. |
| Biography* | | Mrs. Charles (Margaret Whatley) Lee wrote 18 Nov 1978: What spare time I have from my routine of house work, my hobbies are sewing and reading health books. When I was 48, I was beginning to go down a little and I started having signs of arthritis. I got me a medical encyclopedia and studied it. I'm a great believer in preventing illness rather than curing it. I think eating the wrong things and drinking the wrong things and taking drugs and lack of exercise brings on diseases.... All Americans overeat. I don't ever have any signs of arthritis.
Margaret wrote in a 12 Aug 1979 letter: I myself am afraid of accidents more than anything. I fell and broke my right wrist about 6 yrs. ago. I learned to do lots with my left hand I didn't think I could ever do. I had gone to the drugstore about a block from the house to mail a letter. I was in too big a hurry. I go at everything in a hurry.
In a 1 Jul 1983 letter Margaret Lee wrote: I weigh 108 & I'm 5 ft. 3... When I get upset it takes my appetite and I can't eat.
In a 2 Jun 1986 letter Margaret Lee wrote: Charles & I had our 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16th of this year. It really was on the 13th but Barbara & Rosemary gave us a tea at Barbara's home. About 30 or 40 attended. It was all very nice & everyone seemed to enjoy it so much. |