Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Sion Monroe BOLEN (42) & Amanda E. MELTON

68. Laura Frances BOLEN. Born on 12 Apr 1872 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 38, Laura Frances died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 29 Nov 1910. Buried in Nov 1910 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

On 28 Jul 1889 when Laura Frances was 17, she married William F. RAINEY, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 25 Apr 1866. At the age of 81, William F. died on 16 May 1947. Buried in May 1947 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Ollie. Born on 23 Jan 1891.

Ollie married Benjamin HUDSON. Born on 5 Jul 1890. At the age of 77, Benjamin died in Dec 1967.
ii. Dennis Garden. Born on 27 Jun 1899.

Dennis Garden first married Virginia LEE.

Dennis Garden second married Helen WILSON.
iii. Reuben Luther. Born on 11 Jun 1906.

Reuben Luther married Mae DERRYBERRY.
iv. Captola. Born in Mar 1910.

Captola married ? HORN.
v. Melton.

69. Leon Wiley BOLEN. Born on 24 Dec 1874. At the age of 78, Leon Wiley died in Arkansas on 6 Nov 1953.

On 18 Feb 1897 when Leon Wiley was 22, he married Genevia May McAULEY, daughter of Frank McAULEY & Florence PARISH, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born in Nov 1876. At the age of 96, Genevia May died in Arkansas in 1973.

They had the following children:
109 i. Mack S. (1898-1963)
110 ii. Chester Carrol (1900-1979)
111 iii. Milton I. (1903-1963)
112 iv. Frank (1907-)
113 v. Lyle Wiley (1910-1971)
114 vi. J.D. (1915-)
115 vii. Loren (1922-)

70. Nora BOLEN. Born on 10 Apr 1876 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 52, Nora died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 6 May 1928. Buried in May 1928 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.


Nora married Irvin H. FESMIRE, son of Mary S.H. FESMIRE (1837-1928). Born on 6 Jul 1868 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 92, Irvin H. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 10 Dec 1960. Buried in Dec 1960 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 2nd District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870.

They had the following children:
i. Vera. Born on 21 Jan 1895 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 93, Vera died in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee on 18 Dec 1988.

Vera married Jessie KIZER. Born on 28 Sep 1893. At the age of 73, Jessie died in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in Jun 1967.
ii. Infant. Born on 10 Oct 1897. Infant died on 10 Oct 1897. Buried in Oct 1897 in Jones Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee.
iii. Ennis D.. Born on 7 May 1899 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 77, Ennis D. died in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in May 1977. Buried in May 1977 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1939.
iv. Raymond. Born on 18 May 1901 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 99, Raymond died in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee on 13 Jun 2000. Buried on 16 Jun 2000 in Jones Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1929. Occupation: Farmer and cotton gin owner at Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Religion: Wildersville Baptist Church, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Services for Raymond B. Fesmire will be Friday, June 16, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville. Mr. Fesmire, who was 98, died Tuesday, June 13, at McKenzie Health Care in McKenzie of heart failure. He was a retired cotton gin owner and farmer. He leaves a brother, Lester Fesmire of Wildersville, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

On 9 Mar 1925 when Raymond was 23, he married Mable DOUGLAS, in Henderson County, Tennessee.
v. Ivary L.. Born on 19 Nov 1903. At the age of 18, Ivary L. died on 25 May 1922. Buried in May 1922 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.
116 vi. Mamie (1906-1967)
vii. Lester A.. Born on 9 Aug 1908. At the age of 92, Lester A. died on 25 Apr 2001. Buried in Apr 2001 in Jones Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1939. Resided in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in Jun 2000.

Obituary: Graveside services for Lester Allen Fesmire were Thursday, April 26, at Jones Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Fesmire, who was 92, died Wednesday, April 25, at his home of heart failure. He was a retired carpenter. He leaves a step-daughter, Judy Griggs, of Lexington.

Lester A. married Bertha BREWER.
viii. Onis. Born on 10 Jul 1910. At the age of 81, Onis died on 29 Sep 1991. Resided in Aberdeen, Mississippi in 1939.

71. William Penn BOLEN. Born on 8 Nov 1878 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 25, William Penn died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 19 Jan 1904. Buried in Jan 1904 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. Alias/AKA: "Penny".

On 21 Dec 1899 when William Penn was 21, he married Josephine PARISH, daughter of Sion PARISH (1845-1915) & Elizabeth Jane MONTGOMERY (1850-1898), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 12 Mar 1880 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 77, Josephine died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan on 24 Oct 1957.

They had the following children:
117 i. Jewell (1901-1988)
118 ii. Elbert Ray (1903-1977)

72. Lennie Gray BOLEN. Born on 6 Apr 1882 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 65, Lennie Gray died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 8 Nov 1947.

Lennie Gray married Addie Angeline PARISH, daughter of Sion PARISH (1845-1915) & Elizabeth Jane MONTGOMERY (1850-1898). Born on 3 Jan 1883 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 72, Addie Angeline died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 6 Mar 1955.

They had the following children:
i. Loreece. Born on 28 Aug 1904. At the age of 41, Loreece died in Florida in 1946.

On 11 Nov 1929 when Loreece was 25, she married Noell JOYNER.
ii. Bradie. Born on 15 Jan 1905.

In 1932 when Bradie was 26, she married Paul JOHNSON, in Carroll County, Tennessee.
iii. Troy D.. Born on 5 Jun 1906. At the age of 2, Troy D. died on 5 Dec 1908. Buried in Dec 1908 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.
119 iv. Floy (1908-1977)

73. James Denver BOLEN. Born on 23 Oct 1883 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 69, James Denver died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 18 Sep 1953.

In 1905 when James Denver was 21, he married Mittie Thomas HOLLOWELL, daughter of Thomas HOLLOWELL & Mary Frances TODD (1867-1962), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 17 Dec 1888. At the age of 72, Mittie Thomas died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 3 Jan 1961.

They had the following children:
120 i. Burline (1906-1991)
121 ii. Evojean (1907-1983)
iii. Viva Dee. Born on 21 Dec 1915 in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 86, Viva Dee died in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee on 19 Jun 2002. Buried on 21 Jun 2002 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Ms. Viva D. Bolen, 86, of Yuma, Tennessee died Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Today at 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Bolen was born December 21, 1915 in Carroll County to the late James Den and Mittie Hollowell Bolen. She was a retired beautician for Wyatt's Beauty Shop and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Burline Gooch and Evojean Edwards and a great nephew, Paul Edwards. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Harold McKee, of Jackson, Tennessee; three nephews, Grover Bolen Gooch of Yuma, Tennessee, Billy Ray Edwards of Nashville, Tennessee and James R. Gooch of Yuma, Tennessee; two great nieces, LeAnn Pritchard and Jennifer Edwards and a great nephew, Gary Gooch.

74. Dessie Green BOLEN. Born on 12 Dec 1886 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. At the age of 80, Dessie Green died in Alton, Illinois on 11 May 1967. Buried in May 1967 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Godfrey Township, Madison, Illinois.

On 17 Dec 1905 when Dessie Green was 19, she married Joseph Hulon KING, son of Hansford Duncan KING (1857-1929) & Fredonia Jane DERRYBERRY (1861-1930), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 21 Jul 1883 in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 80, Joseph Hulon died in Alton, Madison County, Illinois on 23 Nov 1963. Buried in Nov 1963 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Godfrey Township, Madison, Illinois.

They had the following children:
i. Olive Odillion. Born on 29 Oct 1908 in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 73, Olive Odillion died in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland on 22 Jun 1982.

On 20 Feb 1928 when Olive Odillion was 19, she married Roy Dennis HOPGOOD, son of Henry Hawkins HOPGOOD & Allie RUDD, in Washington, District of Columbia. Born on 23 Nov 1888 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. At the age of 76, Roy Dennis died in Washington, District of Columbia on 7 May 1965.
ii. Charlotte M.. Born on 12 Jan 1909.

On 21 Apr 1934 when Charlotte M. was 25, she married John David McDONALD. John David died on 7 May 1965.
iii. Joseph Harmel. Born on 7 Mar 1911 in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 67, Joseph Harmel died in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia in Jun 1978. Alias/AKA: ""Penny".

On 18 Aug 1941 when Joseph Harmel was 30, he married Addie Ruth BEARD. Born on 7 Jul 1920 in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the age of 68, Addie Ruth died in Little Rock, Arkansas on 29 Jan 1989.
iv. Earlab Bernard. Born on 23 Feb 1914 in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 52, Earlab Bernard died in Washington, District of Columbia on 2 Mar 1966.

On 31 Mar 1945 when Earlab Bernard was 31, he married Margaret J. McCANN.
122 v. Monroe Duncan (1921-1970)

75. Minnie Pearl BOLEN. Born on 14 Mar 1887 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 55, Minnie Pearl died on 20 Oct 1942. Buried in Oct 1942 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1939.

On 8 Sep 1905 when Minnie Pearl was 18, she married Hubern Thomas HUDSON, son of Thomas L. HUDSON (1866-1927) & Lovie H. ? (1867-1912), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 19 Aug 1888. At the age of 77, Hubern Thomas died on 28 Apr 1966. Buried in Apr 1966 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
123 i. Cluster (1906-1993)
124 ii. C. Endell (1908-1929)

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