John Wesley Naler
Male, #17641, (23 Jun 1893 - 14 Dec 1950)
Jerome Leeth
Male, #17642, (8 Sep 1902 - 30 Dec 1957)
Bertie Boyd
Female, #17643, (23 Jan 1905 - Jan 1982)
Odell Emma Miller
Female, #17644, (25 Dec 1901 - 16 Sep 1922)
Birth* | 25 Dec 1901 | Odell was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 25 Dec 1901. |
Marriage* | 4 Jul 1916 | She married Benjamin Blankenship at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 4 Jul 1916 at age 14. |
Married Name | 4 Jul 1916 | As of 4 Jul 1916, her married name was Blankenship. |
Death* | 16 Sep 1922 | She died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 16 Sep 1922 at age 20. |
Burial* | 17 Sep 1922 | Her body was interred on 17 Sep 1922 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Benjamin Blankenship
Male, #17645, (14 Jul 1901 - Nov 1978)
Gertrude Ida Miller
Female, #17646, (12 May 1904 - Sep 1980)
Birth* | 12 May 1904 | Gertrude was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 12 May 1904. |
Employment* | | Gertrude's occupation: housewife. |
Marriage* | circa 1921 | She married Charles Bernice Ward at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, circa 1921. |
Married Name | circa 1921 | As of circa 1921, her married name was Ward. |
Birth of Son | 9 Jan 1924 | Her son Leldon Claude Ward was born on 9 Jan 1924.1 |
Death of Spouse | 2 Apr 1960 | Her husband Charles Bernice Ward died on 2 Apr 1960 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Death of Father | 18 Jul 1962 | Her father Johnnie Mansfield Miller died on 18 Jul 1962 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Death* | Sep 1980 | She died at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, in Sep 1980 at age 76. |
Biography* | | Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward wrote in a 26 Oct 1978 letter: I remember when we moved to TX I was 8 yrs [old]. We moved on the train. Came across the Mississippi on a flat boat. That was in the Fall of 1912. |
Charles Bernice Ward
Male, #17647, (5 Aug 1901 - 2 Apr 1960)
Birth* | 5 Aug 1901 | Charles was born on 5 Aug 1901. |
Employment* | | Charles's occupation: RR conductor. |
Marriage* | circa 1921 | He married Gertrude Ida Miller at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, circa 1921. |
Birth of Son | 9 Jan 1924 | His son Leldon Claude Ward was born on 9 Jan 1924.1 |
Death* | 2 Apr 1960 | He died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 2 Apr 1960 at age 58. |
Biography* | | According to Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward, in a 9 Jan 1979 letter, Charles was a conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. |
Burl Lenie Miller
Male, #17648, (13 Jul 1906 - )
Ruth Howton
Female, #17649, (11 Jul 1908 - 29 Oct 1996)
Alberta Miller
Female, #17650, (11 Oct 1908 - 1918)
Woodrow Wilson Miller
Male, #17651, (4 Jul 1912 - 19 Aug 1988)
Birth* | 4 Jul 1912 | Woodrow was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 4 Jul 1912. |
Employment* | | Woodrow's occupation: railroad. |
Marriage* | 2 Aug 1932 | He married Oma Carpenter at Littlefield, Lamb Co., Texas, on 2 Aug 1932 at age 20. |
Death of Father | 18 Jul 1962 | His father Johnnie Mansfield Miller died on 18 Jul 1962 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Death* | 19 Aug 1988 | He died at Ben Hur, McLennan Co., Texas, on 19 Aug 1988 at age 76. |
Biography* | | According to Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward, in a 9 Jan 1979 letter, Woodrow Wilson Miller worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. |
Oma Carpenter
Female, #17652, (circa 1912 - )
Zema Ree Miller
Female, #17653, (22 Jan 1915 - 1 Mar 1994)
Birth* | 22 Jan 1915 | Zema was born at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 22 Jan 1915. |
Marriage* | 7 Sep 1935 | She married Milton Blount on 7 Sep 1935 at age 20. |
Married Name | 7 Sep 1935 | As of 7 Sep 1935, her married name was Blount. |
Death of Father | 18 Jul 1962 | Her father Johnnie Mansfield Miller died on 18 Jul 1962 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Death of Spouse | 3 May 1991 | Her husband Milton Blount died on 3 May 1991 at Ben Hur, McLennan Co., Texas. |
Death* | 1 Mar 1994 | She died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 1 Mar 1994 at age 79. |
Milton Blount
Male, #17654, (4 Sep 1909 - 3 May 1991)
Wynema Fargason
Female, #17661, (21 Jun 1910 - Dec 1984)
Birth* | 21 Jun 1910 | Wynema was born at Clay Co., Alabama, on 21 Jun 1910. |
Marriage* | 28 Feb 1932 | She married Thurmon Roughton on 28 Feb 1932 at age 21. |
Married Name | 28 Feb 1932 | As of 28 Feb 1932, her married name was Roughton. |
Death of Father | 17 Mar 1956 | Her father John Edmond Fargason died on 17 Mar 1956 at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Mother | 6 Oct 1961 | Her mother Imogene Daisy Miller died on 6 Oct 1961 at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death* | Dec 1984 | She died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, in Dec 1984 at age 74. |
Biography* | | Wynema wrote the following in a 15 Oct 1978 letter: I'll never forget the family visiting in our home so many times. Seemed our house was headquarters for Mama's and also Papa's people. They did all they could to make them feel welcome. I remember those beds we would put down all across the room on the floor. Didn't we call them Methodist palettes or was it hard shell. Ha! The following is from The Lineville Tribune for 18 Mar 1982: Roughtons Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Roughton were honored on their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at a Golden Anniversary reception hosted by their children and grandchildren at their home in Mellow Valley on Sunday. February 28, 1982 from two until four o'clock in the afternoon. Greeting the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Fargason, and Miss Jana Roughton, their grand daughter registered the guests upon arrival. Miss Myrtie Will Fargason was in charge of gifts display. A linen cloth, with lace edging covered the tea table using gold color ribbon bows at each corner. Centering the table was an arrangement of gold and yellow chrysanthemums and leather leaf fern flanked by candelabra holding long yellow burning candles and the traditional anniversary cake, nuts, mints and crystal punch bowl, which were presided over by Mrs. Jimmy Fargason, Mrs. Donnie Fargason, Mrs. Gary Strickland, Mrs. Jim Reed. Approximately one hundred and twenty five guests called during the receiving hours, many nice and useful gifts were received. A number of out of town visitors were in attendance. |
Thurmon Roughton
Male, #17662, (9 Oct 1907 - 27 May 1993)
Birth* | 9 Oct 1907 | Thurmon was born on 9 Oct 1907. |
Marriage* | 28 Feb 1932 | He married Wynema Fargason on 28 Feb 1932 at age 24. |
Death of Spouse | Dec 1984 | His wife Wynema Fargason died in Dec 1984 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death* | 27 May 1993 | He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 27 May 1993 at age 85. |
Biography* | | The first name was spelled "Thurman" in an article about Mrs. Zema Leeth and "Therman" in in an announcement of the 50th wedding anniversary. |
James Edward Fargason
Male, #17663, (20 Sep 1919 - 24 Mar 2004)
Birth* | 20 Sep 1919 | James was born on 20 Sep 1919. |
Marriage* | | He married Mary Alice Caldwell. |
Residence* | | James resided at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Father | 17 Mar 1956 | His father John Edmond Fargason died on 17 Mar 1956 at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Mother | 6 Oct 1961 | His mother Imogene Daisy Miller died on 6 Oct 1961 at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death* | 24 Mar 2004 | He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 24 Mar 2004 at age 84.1 |
Burial* | say 27 Mar 2004 | His body was interred say 27 Mar 2004 at Mellow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama.2 |
Family | |
Marriage* | | He married Mary Alice Caldwell. |
Children | - James Ray Fargason
- Donald Dewayne Fargason
|
Spurgeon Lavelle Dean
Male, #17665, (23 Jul 1900 - 18 Apr 1943)
Clara Knight
Female, #17666, (29 Jun 1900 - 22 Mar 1979)
Birth* | 29 Jun 1900 | Clara was born at Clay Co., Alabama, on 29 Jun 1900. |
Marriage* | say 1923 | She married Spurgeon Lavelle Dean say 1923. |
Married Name | say 1923 | As of say 1923, her married name was Dean. |
Birth of Son | 26 May 1925 | Her son Spurgeon Lavelle Dean Jr. was born on 26 May 1925 at Alabama.1 |
Birth of Son | circa 1927 | Her son William K. Dean was born circa 1927 at Calhoun Co., Alabama. |
Death of Spouse | 18 Apr 1943 | Her husband Spurgeon Lavelle Dean died on 18 Apr 1943 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama.2 |
Death* | 22 Mar 1979 | She died at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 22 Mar 1979 at age 78. |
Burial* | 24 Mar 1979 | Her body was interred on 24 Mar 1979 at Highland Cemetery, Calhoun Co., Alabama. |
Biography* | | The following obituary is from an unknown source: Mrs. S.L. Dean Mrs. S.L. Dean of Anniston. Alabama passed away recently. Mrs. Dean. the former Clara Knight and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Knight, was a native of Clay County and a one-time resident of Cragford. She was married to the late LaVelle Dean, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John William Dean, now deceased. Dr. Dean was pastor of several churchcs in the Clay County area including Cragford Baptist Church. Mrs. Dean, at the time of her death was a long-time resident of Anniston, and she passed away at Anniston Medical Center on March 22, 1979. She is survived by one son, S.L. Dean, Atlanta; one daughter Mrs. Paul E. Starr, Jacksonville. Ala., and several grandchildren and five great grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. E.E. Freeman of Montgnmery; one brother Clyde L. Knlght. Piedmont and countless other relatives in Clay County. Mrs. Dean was an active member of Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Anniston. Her funeral was held from the church on March 24, 1979 with her pastor, Dr. Don Berry officiating. Gray-Brown Mortuary directing. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Anniston. |
Inez Bam Dean
Female, #17667, (4 May 1902 - 13 Jul 1982)
Birth* | 4 May 1902 | Inez was born on 4 May 1902. |
Census* | 1910 | She listed as daughter(s) in the census report at Almond, Randolph Co., Alabama, in 1910. |
Married Name | circa 1919 | As of circa 1919, her married name was Lashley. |
Marriage* | circa 1919 | She married Oren Durell Lashley circa 1919. |
Death of Mother | 11 Nov 1952 | Her mother Elizabeth Antoinette Oslin died on 11 Nov 1952 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Father | 6 Feb 1968 | Her father Rev. John William Dean died on 6 Feb 1968 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Spouse | 12 Dec 1978 | Her husband Oren Durell Lashley died on 12 Dec 1978 at Yatesville, Upson Co., Georgia.1 |
Death* | 13 Jul 1982 | She died at Yatesville, Upson Co., Georgia, on 13 Jul 1982 at age 80. |
Burial* | say 16 Jul 1982 | Her body was interred say 16 Jul 1982 at Yatesville Methodist Church Cemetery, Yatesville, Upson Co., Georgia.2 |
Oren Durell Lashley
Male, #17668, (8 Sep 1898 - 12 Dec 1978)
Myrtice Dean
Female, #17669, (30 Dec 1904 - 16 Jan 1993)
Birth* | 30 Dec 1904 | Myrtice was born on 30 Dec 1904. |
Census* | 1910 | She listed as daughter(s) in the census report at Almond, Randolph Co., Alabama, in 1910. |
Marriage* | 5 Aug 1919 | She married Elmer Wheeler Harris at Clay Co., Alabama, on 5 Aug 1919 at age 14.1 |
Married Name | 5 Aug 1919 | As of 5 Aug 1919, her married name was Harris. |
Birth of Son | 25 Aug 1920 | Her son Guwynn Edwin Harris was born on 25 Aug 1920.1 |
Birth of Son | 22 Nov 1922 | Her son Buford Lowell Harris was born on 22 Nov 1922 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama.2 |
Birth of Son | 20 Apr 1925 | Her son Carey D. Harris was born on 20 Apr 1925 at Clay Co., Alabama.3 |
Birth of Son | 30 Sep 1927 | Her son Elmer Ray Harris was born on 30 Sep 1927 at Clay Co., Alabama.4 |
Death of Mother | 11 Nov 1952 | Her mother Elizabeth Antoinette Oslin died on 11 Nov 1952 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Death of Spouse | 11 Dec 1961 | Her husband Elmer Wheeler Harris died on 11 Dec 1961 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama.1,5 |
Death of Father | 6 Feb 1968 | Her father Rev. John William Dean died on 6 Feb 1968 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama. |
Residence* | 1978 | Myrtice resided at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, in 1978. |
Biography* | | (an unknown value.) |
Death* | 16 Jan 1993 | She died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 16 Jan 1993 at age 88.6 |
Burial* | say 19 Jan 1993 | Her body was interred say 19 Jan 1993 at Cragford - Wesobulga Cemetery, Clay Co., Alabama.6 |
Elmer Wheeler Harris
Male, #17670, (4 Apr 1899 - 11 Dec 1961)
Birth* | 4 Apr 1899 | Elmer was born at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 4 Apr 1899. Son of Minzard M. & Jennie M. Harris.1 |
Marriage* | 5 Aug 1919 | He married Myrtice Dean at Clay Co., Alabama, on 5 Aug 1919 at age 20.1 |
Birth of Son | 25 Aug 1920 | His son Guwynn Edwin Harris was born on 25 Aug 1920.1 |
Birth of Son | 22 Nov 1922 | His son Buford Lowell Harris was born on 22 Nov 1922 at Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama.2 |
Birth of Son | 20 Apr 1925 | His son Carey D. Harris was born on 20 Apr 1925 at Clay Co., Alabama.3 |
Birth of Son | 30 Sep 1927 | His son Elmer Ray Harris was born on 30 Sep 1927 at Clay Co., Alabama.4 |
1930 Census* | 1 Apr 1930 | Elmer was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Elba, Coffee Co., Alabama.5 |
Death* | 11 Dec 1961 | He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 11 Dec 1961 at age 62.1,6 |
Burial* | say 14 Dec 1961 | His body was interred say 14 Dec 1961 at Cragford - Wesobulga Cemetery, Clay Co., Alabama.6 |