My Family During 1909: Saturday Night Fun @ Genea-Musing

My Family During 1909: Saturday Night Fun @ Genea-Musing

Smith Family

Frederick Paige Smith was born on 2 Jan 1845 in Pike County, Ga. He died on 10 Feb 1920 in Prentiss County, Ms. Frederick married Mollie Fralick daughter of Adam Fralick and Elizabeth Garris on 2 Dec 1868 in Escambia, Fl. Mollie was born on 2 Dec 1847 in Al. She died on 8 Apr 1919 in Booneville, Ms.

Frederick and Mollie had my ancestor Charles Strother Smith.

Charles Strother Smith (Frederick Paige) was born on 16 Dec 1874 in Booneville, Ms. He died on 29 Sep 1958 in Shelby County, Tn. He was buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Collierville, Tn. As a young man he trained dogs out West. He raised Walker hounds and trained them, and won a Silver loving cup for winning a show. He worked for Phillip Morris Tobacco. He married (1) Essie Mae Hester daughter of Joseph S. Hester and Mary L. “Martha” Kinningham on 15 Nov 1896 in Ms. Essie was born on 9 Oct 1876 in Booneville, Ms. She died on 7 Jun 1915 in Wheeler, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. She was buried in Hodges Cemetery in Booneville, Ms. She was a seamstress.

Charles and Essie had the following children living with them in 1909. Three babies had previously died at infancy.

Fred Page Smith Sr. was born on 20 Jun 1899. He died on 20 Dec 1988.

Clinton Smith was born on 11 Mar 1906. He died about 16 Dec 1991.

Roaten Family

William Marlin Roaten was born on 3 Apr 1871 in Ark. He died on 16 May 1917 in Theo, Mississippi. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Alcorn Co., Ms. William married Eliza Jane Crum daughter of Hiram C. Crum and Mary Ellen (Smith) Timmons on 3 Apr 1890. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1870 in Kossuth, Ms. She died on 12 Jun 1947 in Corinth, Ms. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Alcorn Co., Ms. They had the following children living in 1909:

James Monroe Roaten was born on 11 Feb 1891. He died on 18 Jul 1933.

Eugene Roaten was born on 25 Feb 1898 in Mississippi. He died on 10 Mar 1946. Eugene married Estelle Essary daughter of William (Will) Essary and Josephine “Josie” Caldonia Maroney in 1927 in Alcorn Co., Ms. Estelle was born on 10 Jan 1901 in Ms. She died on 1 Feb 1969 in Ms.

Emma Ellis Roaten was born on 18 Apr 1900 in Mississippi. She died on 1 Mar 1978. Emma married Hubert Samuel Talley in 1925.

Mary Elizabeth Roaten was born on 4 Jun 1903 in Mississippi. She died on 14 Sep 1932 in Mississippi. Mary married Howard Coleman.

Second Generation

James Monroe Roaten (William Marlin) was born on 11 Feb 1891 in Mississippi. He died on 18 Jul 1933 in Kossuth, Alcorn County, Ms. He was buried on 19 Jul 1933 in Oak Hill Cemetery @ Alcorn Co., Ms. James married Anna Priscilla Bumpass daughter of James Robert Bumpass and Cleopatra (Cozy) Whittle on 4 Oct 1912 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Ms. Anna was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Mississippi. She died on 7 May 1974 in Corinth, Ms. She was buried on 9 May 1974 in Oak Hill Cemetery @ Alcorn Co., Ms. Their children were all born after 1909.

Bumpass Family

James Robert Bumpass was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Waterloo, Alabama. He died on 11 Nov 1936 in Kossuth, Ms. The cause of death was Influenza. James married Cleopatra (Cozy) Whittle daughter of Matthew F. Whittle and Catherine “Caty” Creswell about 1875 in Al?. Cleopatra was born on 7 Jan 1854 in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi. She died on 19 Feb 1936 in Kossuth; Ms. They had the following children living in 1909:

Arthur Criswell Bumpass was born on 2 Sep 1876 in Alabama. He died in St. Louis, Mo.

Margaret Catherine (Kate) Bumpass was born on 17 Sep 1877. She died on 24 Jun 1961.

Rufus Malcolm Bumpass was born on 6 Apr 1880. He died on 5 May 1965.

Lena Rebecca Bumpass was born on 28 Jun 1882. She died on 27 Oct 1948.

Madgie Beatrice Bumpass was born on 17 Sep 1884. She died on 15 Mar 1981.

Anna Priscilla Bumpass was born on 20 Jul 1886. She died on 7 May 1974.

Mary Eveline Bumpass was born on 31 Jul 1891. She died on 15 Sep 1974.

John Allen Bumpass was born on 14 Mar 1894 in Kossuth, Ms. He died on 25 Feb 1950 in Kossuth, Ms. John married Mary E. Bennett. Mary was born on 12 Nov 1894 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. She died on 25 Feb 1950 in Kossuth, Ms..

Joseph Wheeler Bumpass was born on 11 May 1897. He died on 17 Jul 1954.

Second Generation

3. Margaret Catherine (Kate) Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 17 Sep 1877 in
Alabama. She died on 24 Jun 1961 in Alcorn Co., Ms.

Margaret married William F. Marecle on 27 Dec 1897 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. William was born on 28 Dec 1875 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. He died on 27 Apr 1963 in Alcorn Co., Ms..

They had the following children:

Edward Dewey Marecle was born on 11 Oct 1898. He died on 10 Jun 1978 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. Edward married Jennie Vaetrice Green . Jennie was born on 18 May 1896. She died on 22 Jun 1987 in Alcorn Co., Ms.

5. Rufus Malcolm Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 6 Apr 1880 in Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama. He died on 5 May 1965 in Memphis, Tn. Rufus married Minnie Ethel Mattox on 17 Jan 1909. Minnie was born on 21 May 1892. She died on 14 Sep 1983.

6. Lena Rebecca Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 28 Jun 1882. She died on 27 Oct 1948 in Alcorn Co., Ms. Lena married Osceola Clyde Henry. Osceola was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. He died in 1957 in Alcorn Co., Ms.. They had the following children living in 1909:

Ottis Felts Henry was born on 9 May 1907. He died in 1998.

Bernice Henry was born on 20 Jan 1908. She died on 22 Jul 1989.

Madgie Beatrice Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Corinth, Alcorn, Ms. She died on 15 Mar 1981. Madgie married Marcus Homer Fryar son of Tom Fryar and Fannie Nail on 10 Nov 1909 in Corinth, Alcorn, Ms. Marcus was born on 25 Mar 1887 in Corinth, Alcorn, Ms. He died on 16 Jun 1976.

8. Anna Priscilla Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Mississippi. She died on 7 May 1974 in Corinth, Ms. She was buried on 9 May 1974 in Oak Hill Cemetery @ Alcorn Co., Ms. Anna married James Monroe Roaten son of William Marlin Roaten and Eliza Jane Crum on 4 Oct 1912 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Ms. James was born on 11 Feb 1891 in Mississippi. He died on 18 Jul 1933 in Kossuth, Alcorn County; Ms. He was buried on 19 Jul 1933 in Oak Hill Cemetery @ Alcorn Co., Ms.

Mary Eveline Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 31 Jul 1891. She died on 15 Sep 1974.
Mary married James Ward Rogers. James was born on 28 Jun 1887. He died on 9 Nov
1959.

Joseph Wheeler Bumpass (James Robert) was born on 11 May 1897 in Alcorn Co., Ms. He died on 17 Jul 1954. Joseph married Delphia Madaline Rainey. Delphia was born in 1900. She died on 14 Jan 1996.

Third Generation

21. Bernice Henry (Lena Rebecca Bumpass, James Robert) was born on 20 Jan 1908. She died on 22 Jul 1989. Bernice married Allen C. Strickland. Allen was born on 26 Jun 1904. He died on 16 May 1972.

Murphy Family

William Vasco Degama Murphy was born in Jul 1849/1850 in Ms. He died after 1920 in Prentiss Co., Ms. William married (1) Susan Virginia Luttrell daughter of Colbert J. Luttrell and Violet Travis Childress on 19 Jan 1873 in Hardeman Co., TN. Susan was born in Dec 1853 in Tn. She died on 8 Jan 1886 in Hardeman Co., Tn. She was buried Luttrell Cemetery in Luttrell Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee. They had the following children living in 1909:

William J. Murphy was born in 1874 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn.
William married (1) Jenny Hill. Jenny was born in 1878 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn. William married (2) Rossie Morris . Rossie was born in 1878 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn.
Mary V. Murphy was born in 1876 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn.

. Arthur Aubrey Murphy was born on 6 Jul 1878. He died on 13 May 1955.

Artie Murphy was born in 1880 in Middleton, Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Artie married Dora. Dora was born in 1880 in Middleton, Tn.

John Murphy was born in 1881 in Hardeman Co., Tn.

William married (2) Millie V. Cox or Mary T. Cox in Mar 1887 in Middleton, Tn. Millie was born in Mar 1854/1843 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn. She died before 1920 in TN.

Second Generation
4. Arthur Aubrey Murphy (William Vasco Degama) was born on 6 Jul 1878 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tn. He died on 13 May 1955 in Booneville; Ms. He was buried on 14 May 1955 in Booneville, Ms at Hodges Chapel Cemetery. Arthur married Martha Jane Cox daughter of John DeCabb Cox and Sarah Adline Shook on 12 Mar 1905. Martha was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Burleson, Franklin County, AL. She died on 6 Nov 1958 in Booneville, Ms. She was buried on 7 Nov 1958 in Booneville, Ms at Hodges Chapel Cemetery. Arthur and Martha had the following children living in 1909:

Lucretia Virginia Murphy was born on 2 Mar 1906. She died on 1 Oct 1936.

Aubrey Vasco Murphy was born on 30 Oct 1907. He died on 15 Apr 1994.

+ Eula Ola Murphy was born on 3 Sep 1909. She died on 10 Jul 1982.

Third Generation
7. Lucretia Virginia Murphy (Arthur Aubrey, William Vasco Degama) was born on 2 Mar 1906 in Ms. She died on 1 Oct 1936 in Ms. Lucretia married Ross Smith on 4 Aug 1923. Ross was born in 1902 in Booneville, Ms.

Aubrey Vasco Murphy (Arthur Aubrey, William Vasco Degama) was born on 30 Oct 1907 in Booneville, Ms. He died on 15 Apr 1994 in Booneville, Ms. Aubrey married (1) Lillie Marie Gambill on 18 Apr 1925 in Booneville, Ms. The marriage ended in divorce. Lillie was born on 21 Oct 1908 in Booneville, Ms. She died on 19 Nov 1948 in Booneville, Ms.

Eula Ola Murphy (Arthur Aubrey, William Vasco Degama) was born on 3 Sep 1909 in Ms. She died on 10 Jul 1982 in Booneville, Ms. She was buried in Booneville, Ms.

Eula married Claude Martin Peeks on 16 Dec 1923 in Ms. Claude was born on 26 Oct 1904. He died on 5 Mar 1977 in Booneville, Ms.