Bartlett, Loop, Fortson, Walker, and Other Families

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F, ID# 19752

Marriage*: She married Thomas Willitts.

Last Edited: 29 Jul 2006

Family: Thomas Willitts

Horatio Nelson Willitts+

Jeanett Reed

F, ID# 19753

Marriage*: She married Richard T. Cann.

Last Edited: 11 Jul 2018

Family: Richard T. Cann

Lillian Y. ('Lillie') Cann+¹ b. 8 Jan 1854, d. 4 Feb 1934

Citations

[S1441] Wilmington Morning News, Wilmington, Del., online at http://www.newspapers.com, 7 Feb 1934, p. 2, col. 2 (obituary for Mrs. Lillie J. Naudain) (naming Jeanett Cann as her mother).

William Francis Hoffa

M, ID# 19754, b. 27 October 1861, d. 30 August 1908

Birth*: He was born on 27 October 1861 in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.¹
Marriage*: He married Ida May Auten.
Death*: He died on 30 August 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 46.¹

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2006

Family: Ida May Auten b. 8 Oct 1862, d. 5 May 1923

George LeRoy Hoffa² b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 24 Feb 1976

Citations

[S1097] Descendants of Johann Melchior Hafa, online, viewed 30 Jul 2006 http://people.westminstercollege.edu/faculty/DHoffa/Hoffas/…
[S1097] Descendants of Johann Melchior Hafa, online, above, (naming William Francis Hoffa as his father).

Ida May Auten

F, ID# 19755, b. 8 October 1862, d. 5 May 1923

Birth*: She was born on 8 October 1862 in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.¹
Marriage*: She married William Francis Hoffa.
Death*: She died on 5 May 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 60.¹

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2006

Family: William Francis Hoffa b. 27 Oct 1861, d. 30 Aug 1908

George LeRoy Hoffa² b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 24 Feb 1976

Citations

[S1097] Descendants of Johann Melchior Hafa, online, viewed 30 Jul 2006 http://people.westminstercollege.edu/faculty/DHoffa/Hoffas/…
[S1097] Descendants of Johann Melchior Hafa, online, above, (naming Ida May Auten as his mother).

Aaron Klair

M, ID# 19756, b. 26 August 1802, d. 4 March 1874

Birth*: He was born on 26 August 1802 in Pennsylvania.¹
Marriage*: He married Hannah R. Stidham on 30 December 1824.¹
Death*: He died on 4 March 1874 in New Castle County, Delaware, at age 71.¹

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2006

Family: Hannah R. Stidham b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 26 Jun 1859

Jonas Stidham Klair+² b. 5 Nov 1842, d. 19 Feb 1926

Citations

[S1098] Descendants of Timen Stiddem, online, viewed 30 Jul 2006 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stiddem/homepage/
[S1098] Descendants of Timen Stiddem, online, above, (naming Aaron Klair as his father).

Hannah R. Stidham

F, ID# 19757, b. 10 February 1805, d. 26 June 1859

Birth*: She was born on 10 February 1805 in New Castle County, Delaware.¹
Marriage*: She married Aaron Klair on 30 December 1824.¹
Death*: She died on 26 June 1859 in New Castle County, Delaware, at age 54.¹

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2006

Family: Aaron Klair b. 26 Aug 1802, d. 4 Mar 1874

Jonas Stidham Klair+² b. 5 Nov 1842, d. 19 Feb 1926

Citations

[S1098] Descendants of Timen Stiddem, online, viewed 30 Jul 2006 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stiddem/homepage/
[S1098] Descendants of Timen Stiddem, online, above, (naming Hannah R. Stidham as his mother).

Maj. George Watkins

M, ID# 19758

Marriage*: He married Mary ('Polly') Early.

Last Edited: 21 Aug 2006

Family: Mary ('Polly') Early

Catherine Anderson Watkins+¹ b. c 1808, d. 29 Dec 1843

Citations

[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, (naming Maj. George Watkins as her father).

Mary ('Polly') Early

F, ID# 19759

Marriage*: She married Maj. George Watkins.

Last Edited: 21 Aug 2006

Family: Maj. George Watkins

Catherine Anderson Watkins+¹ b. c 1808, d. 29 Dec 1843

Citations

[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, (naming Mary ['Polly'] Watkins as her mother).

Henry Clay Bush

M, ID# 19760

Father: Daniel Savage Bush² b. 1824, d. 20 Nov 1861
Mother: Helena Zubly Clarke¹ b. 1826, d. 4 Dec 1897

Marriage*: He married Ella Castleberry.³

Last Edited: 21 Aug 2006

Family: Ella Castleberry

Citations

[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, citing letter dated 1 Dec 1882 from Mrs. Helen Bush of Augusta, Georgia to Dr. Thos. A. Watkins, Austin, Texas (naming Helen Zubly Clarke as her mother).
[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, citing letter dated 1 Dec 1882 from Mrs. Helen Bush of Augusta, Georgia to Dr. Thos. A. Watkins, Austin, Texas (naming Daniel S. Bush as her father).
[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, citing letter dated 1 Dec 1882 from Mrs. Helen Bush of Augusta, Georgia to Dr. Thos. A. Watkins, Austin, Texas.

Ella Castleberry

F, ID# 19761

Marriage*: She married Henry Clay Bush, son of Daniel Savage Bush and Helena Zubly Clarke.¹

Last Edited: 21 Aug 2006

Family: Henry Clay Bush

Citations

[S1100] Ginga Mylius, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 19 Aug 2006, citing letter dated 1 Dec 1882 from Mrs. Helen Bush of Augusta, Georgia to Dr. Thos. A. Watkins, Austin, Texas.

James Hill Jones

M, ID# 19762, b. 5 March 1869, d. 12 March 1934

Birth*: He was born on 5 March 1869.¹
Marriage*: He married Susan Elizabeth Johnson on 21 November 1889 in Freestone County, Texas.¹
Death*: He died on 12 March 1934 at age 65.¹

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: Susan Elizabeth Johnson b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 20 Jan 1951

Reuben Alson Jones² b. 9 Nov 1892, d. 21 Jul 1970
Roy N. Jones+² b. 12 Feb 1899
Thomas Edward Jones+² b. 20 Dec 1901, d. 12 Dec 1966

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above, (naming James Hill Jones as his father).

Susan Elizabeth Johnson

F, ID# 19763, b. 13 August 1873, d. 20 January 1951

Birth*: She was born on 13 August 1873.¹
Marriage*: She married James Hill Jones on 21 November 1889 in Freestone County, Texas.¹
Death*: She died on 20 January 1951 at age 77.¹

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: James Hill Jones b. 5 Mar 1869, d. 12 Mar 1934

Reuben Alson Jones² b. 9 Nov 1892, d. 21 Jul 1970
Roy N. Jones+² b. 12 Feb 1899
Thomas Edward Jones+² b. 20 Dec 1901, d. 12 Dec 1966

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above, (naming Susan Elizabeth Johnson as his mother).

Reuben Alson Jones

M, ID# 19764, b. 9 November 1892, d. 21 July 1970

Father: James Hill Jones¹ b. 5 Mar 1869, d. 12 Mar 1934
Mother: Susan Elizabeth Johnson² b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 20 Jan 1951

Birth*: He was born on 9 November 1892.³
Marriage*: He married Pearl Frazier in 1913 in Roane, Navarro County, Texas.³
Death*: He died on 21 July 1970 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at age 77.³

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: Pearl Frazier

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206, (naming James Hill Jones as his father).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above, (naming Susan Elizabeth Johnson as his mother).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above.

Pearl Frazier

F, ID# 19765

Marriage*: She married Reuben Alson Jones, son of James Hill Jones and Susan Elizabeth Johnson, in 1913 in Roane, Navarro County, Texas.¹

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: Reuben Alson Jones b. 9 Nov 1892, d. 21 Jul 1970

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.

Roy N. Jones

M, ID# 19766, b. 12 February 1899

Father: James Hill Jones¹ b. 5 Mar 1869, d. 12 Mar 1934
Mother: Susan Elizabeth Johnson² b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 20 Jan 1951

Birth*: He was born on 12 February 1899.³
Marriage*: He married Minnie Fausett in 1920 in Roane, Navarro County, Texas.³

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: Minnie Fausett

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206, (naming James Hill Jones as his father).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above, (naming Susan Elizabeth Johnson as his mother).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above.

Minnie Fausett

F, ID# 19767

Marriage*: She married Roy N. Jones, son of James Hill Jones and Susan Elizabeth Johnson, in 1920 in Roane, Navarro County, Texas.¹

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Family: Roy N. Jones b. 12 Feb 1899

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.

Thomas Edward Jones

M, ID# 19769, b. 20 December 1901, d. 12 December 1966

Father: James Hill Jones¹ b. 5 Mar 1869, d. 12 Mar 1934
Mother: Susan Elizabeth Johnson² b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 20 Jan 1951

Birth*: He was born on 20 December 1901.³
Death*: He died on 12 December 1966 at age 64.³

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2006

Citations

[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206, (naming James Hill Jones as his father).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above, (naming Susan Elizabeth Johnson as his mother).
[S1102] The Burdine Family, "J. D. Burdine Family," above.

Daniel Mc. Williams

M, ID# 19772

Father: Daniel Williams¹ b. 27 Jan 1800, d. 28 Dec 1862
Mother: Mary _____ b. 1790, d. 28 Dec 1862

Last Edited: 26 Aug 2006

Citations

[S978] John Paul Smith, Records of Lawrence County, Mississippi, Volume I (Jackson, Miss.: n.pub. 1984), p. 301 (Petition for Letters of Administration) (naming Daniel Williams as his father).

Susan Williams

F, ID# 19773

Father: Daniel Williams¹ b. 27 Jan 1800, d. 28 Dec 1862
Mother: Mary _____ b. 1790, d. 28 Dec 1862

Marriage*: She married Willis B. Stirling.²

Last Edited: 26 Aug 2006

Family: Willis B. Stirling

Citations

[S978] John Paul Smith, Records of Lawrence County, Mississippi, Volume I (Jackson, Miss.: n.pub. 1984), p. 301 (Petition for Letters of Administration) (naming Daniel Williams as her father).
[S978] John Paul Smith, Records of Lawrence County, Mississippi, Volume I, above, p. 301 (Petition for Letters of Administration).

Willis B. Stirling

M, ID# 19774

Marriage*: He married Susan Williams, daughter of Daniel Williams and Mary _____.¹

Last Edited: 26 Aug 2006

Family: Susan Williams

Citations

[S978] John Paul Smith, Records of Lawrence County, Mississippi, Volume I (Jackson, Miss.: n.pub. 1984), p. 301 (Petition for Letters of Administration).

Sidney Erroll ('Earl') Ellington

M, ID# 19775, b. 15 February 1895, d. June 1978

Birth*: He was born on 15 February 1895.¹
Marriage*: He married Hattie Corene Ramsey on 8 September 1920 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.²
Death*: He died in June 1978 at age 83.³

Last Edited: 4 Jan 2022

Family: Hattie Corene Ramsey b. 9 Feb 1902, d. 6 Dec 1987

Dillard Earl Ellington+^4,5 b. 16 Oct 1927, d. 17 Aug 2013

Citations

[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007.
[S327] Mrs. Ed Ellington, "S. E. Ellington Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007 (stating that he died in Jun 1978; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Corsicana, Tex. when he died).
[S2007] Obituary for Dillard Ellington, Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas, 20 Aug 2013, online at https://tinyurl.com/4ct6hxka, viewed on 20 Aug 2013 (naming Sidney Erroll Ellington as his father).
[S327] Mrs. Ed Ellington, "S. E. Ellington Family," above (naming Sidney Errol Ellington as his father).

Hattie Corene Ramsey

F, ID# 19776, b. 9 February 1902, d. 6 December 1987

Birth*: She was born on 9 February 1902.¹
Marriage*: She married Sidney Erroll ('Earl') Ellington on 8 September 1920 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.²
Death*: She died on 6 December 1987 at age 85.³

Last Edited: 4 Jan 2022

Family: Sidney Erroll ('Earl') Ellington b. 15 Feb 1895, d. Jun 1978

Dillard Earl Ellington+^4,5 b. 16 Oct 1927, d. 17 Aug 2013

Citations

[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007.
[S327] Mrs. Ed Ellington, "S. E. Ellington Family," in Navarro County History, vol. 2 (Corsicana, Tex.: The Navarro County Hist. Soc'y, 1978), p. 206.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007 (not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Corsicana, Tex. when she died).
[S2007] Obituary for Dillard Ellington, Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas, 20 Aug 2013, online at https://tinyurl.com/4ct6hxka, viewed on 20 Aug 2013 (naming Hattie Ramsey as his mother).
[S327] Mrs. Ed Ellington, "S. E. Ellington Family," above (naming Hattie Corene Ramsey as his mother).

Dorothy Shaw

F, ID# 19777, b. 3 August 1901, d. 17 October 1978

Dorothy Shaw Cochran's grave marker, Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Tex., photographed by Roger Bartlett.

Birth*: She was born on 3 August 1901.^1,2
Marriage*: She married William Rhea ('Bolie') Cochran, son of Gen. James Monroe Cochran and Hattie M. Bowlin.³
Death*: She died on 17 October 1978 at age 77.^1,4
Burial*: Interment was after 17 October 1978 in Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.⁵

Last Edited: 26 Feb 2014

Family: William Rhea ('Bolie') Cochran b. 4 Jul 1894, d. 20 Jan 1972

Alice Charlene Cochran⁶ b. 14 Oct 1922, d. 10 Jun 2005

Citations

[S1107] Cemetery marker, Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 4 Feb 2007.
[S175] Supposition as to marriage, based on common grave marker.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 4 Feb 2007 (stating that she died in Oct 1978; not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Dallas, Tex. when she died).
[S1107] Cemetery marker, Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Texas (common marker with Wm. Rhea Bolie Cochran).
[S976] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., online at http://www.dallasnews.com, 14 Jun 2005 (obituary for Alice Charlene Cochran Styron), viewed on 26 Feb 2014 (naming Dorothy Shaw as her mother).

James W. Harrison Jr.

M, ID# 19778, b. 12 October 1920, d. 17 January 1998

Father: James William Harrison¹ b. 1889, d. 12 May 1960
Mother: Pauline _____ b. 24 Jan 1893, d. 3 Nov 1991

Birth*: He was born on 12 October 1920.^2,3
Death*: He died on 17 January 1998 at age 77.^2,4
Burial*: Interment was after 17 January 1998 in Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.⁵

Last Edited: 3 Feb 2007

Citations

[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 14 May 1960, sec. 3, p. 8 (obituary of James William Harrison) (naming James William Harrison as his father).
[S1107] Cemetery marker, Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007.
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007 (stating that he died on 17 Jan 1998; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Dallas, Tex. when he died).
[S1107] Cemetery marker, Cochran Chapel Cemetery, Dallas, Texas (common marker with Bernelle Yates Harrison).

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F, ID# 19782

Marriage*: She married Saint Elmo Harrison, son of Robert Carter Harrison and Letitia Jane Bachman.

Last Edited: 28 Oct 2006

Family: Saint Elmo Harrison d. 16 Dec 1974

Alex Meletio Sr.

M, ID# 19786

Marriage*: He married _____ _____.

Last Edited: 29 Oct 2006

Family: _ _

Alex Meletio Jr.¹ b. 5 Feb 1913, d. 11 May 1986
John Edward ('Jack') Meletio+² b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 14 Aug 1994

Citations

[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 27 Oct 1937, part 1, p. 12 (naming Alex Meletio, Sr. as the father of his brother).
[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 27 Oct 1937, part 1, p. 12 (naming Alex Meletio, Sr. as his father).

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F, ID# 19787

Marriage*: She married Alex Meletio Sr.

Last Edited: 29 Oct 2006

Family: Alex Meletio Sr.

Alex Meletio Jr. b. 5 Feb 1913, d. 11 May 1986
John Edward ('Jack') Meletio+ b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 14 Aug 1994

Alex Meletio Jr.

M, ID# 19788, b. 5 February 1913, d. 11 May 1986

Father: Alex Meletio Sr.¹
Mother: _____ _____

Birth*: He was born on 5 February 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^2,3
Death*: He died on 11 May 1986 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 73.^4,5

Last Edited: 3 Feb 2007

Citations

[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 27 Oct 1937, part 1, p. 12 (naming Alex Meletio, Sr. as the father of his brother).
[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 13 May 1986, p. 11B (obituary of Alex Meletio, Jr.) (not giving the date but stating that he was seventy-three years old when he died on 11 May 1986 and that he was a native of Chicago, Illinois).
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007 (giving the date but not the place).
[S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 13 May 1986, p. 11B (obituary of Alex Meletio, Jr.).
[S1108] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/RootswebSSDI, viewed on 3 Feb 2007 (stating that he died in May 1986; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Dallas, Tex. when he died).