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Fifth Generation (Continued)

Family of Alexander Wilson FESMIRE (34) & Mary Temperance Lafayette COX

91. Marcus Lafayette FESMIRE. Born on 8 Dec 1855 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 78, Marcus Lafayette died in Navarro County, Texas on 21 Aug 1934. Resided in Angus, Texas in 1914.

On 21 Aug 1879 when Marcus Lafayette was 23, he married Drucella Salvania STORY (90) , daughter of John Wesley STORY (32) (1822-1864) & Mary Washington FULLER (1829-1859). Born on 21 Aug 1853. At the age of 52, Drucella Salvania died on 3 Sep 1905. Buried in Sep 1905 in Old Bethel Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Mary Elizabeth. Born in Dec 1882.
ii. Ollie M.. Born in Aug 1885.
iii. Alexander. Born in Jul 1887.
237 iv. Benjamin Harrison (1889-)
v. Lula E.. Born in Apr 1891. At the age of 52, Lula E. died in Corsicana, Texas in May 1943.

Obituary: Mrs. Alvin Fesmire received a telegram on May 9th, 1943, telling her of the death of her niece, Miss Lula Fesmire of Corsicana, Texas. Lula was the daughter of the M.L. Fesmire, and many relatives and friends here remember her.
vi. Lillian D.. Born in Dec 1895.

92. Amy Ellen FESMIRE. Born on 6 May 1858. At the age of 78, Amy Ellen died on 26 May 1936. Resided in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee in 1914.

Twin sister of Mary Elizabeth.

On 28 Nov 1892 when Amy Ellen was 34, she married Algie McCULLEY. Born in 1859. At the age of 70, Algie died in 1929.

They had the following children:
238 i. Wilson (1895-1945)
239 ii. Fannie

93. Lydia Arbella FESMIRE. Born on 15 Mar 1861 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 36, Lydia Arbella died on 10 Aug 1897. Buried in Aug 1897 in Anderson Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Alias/AKA: "Belle".

On 6 Jan 1886 when Lydia Arbella was 24, she married Ralph HOLMES. Born in 1863. At the age of 69, Ralph died in 1932.

They had the following children:
i. Lula B.. Born on 6 Jul 1889. At the age of 29, Lula B. died on 2 Nov 1918. Buried in Nov 1918 in Independence Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Lula B. married Doctor John GRAVES, son of Major Lee GRAVES (1831-1905) & Mary G. ADAMS (1839-1905). Born on 5 May 1879. At the age of 42, John died on 7 Oct 1921. Buried in Oct 1921 in Independence Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Huron, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1916.
240 ii. Millard (1893-1967)

94. Alice Jane FESMIRE. Born on 17 May 1863 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 78, Alice Jane died on 18 Jul 1941. Buried in Jul 1941 in Anderson Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1914.

Alice Jane married James Yandell ANDERSON, son of Jackson ANDERSON & Elizabeth ?. Born in 1863. At the age of 77, James Yandell died in 1940.

They had the following children:
i. Ollie Hattie. Born on 29 Oct 1886. Ollie Hattie died on 17 Jul 1887.
241 ii. Alvin Holland (1889-1965)
242 iii. James Giley (1891-1964)
243 iv. Walter Guilford (1894-)
244 v. Coy Ward (1896-)
vi. Joseph Carter. Born on 8 Aug 1899.
245 vii. Buna Bertice (1899-)
246 viii. Franklin Berthol (1902-)

95. Martha Frances FESMIRE. Born on 18 Feb 1865. At the age of 92, Martha Frances died on 27 Jan 1958. Resided in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1914. Alias/AKA: "Mattie".

On 19 Nov 1885 when Martha Frances was 20, she married Yandle Asbury JACKSON, son of Louis Zebulon JACKSON & Sarah Elizabeth HOLMES. Born on 18 May 1864. At the age of 81, Yandle Asbury died on 26 Jan 1946.

They had the following children:
247 i. Beulah Annie (1897-)
ii. Velma Beatrice. Born on 31 Jan 1900. Velma Beatrice died on 5 Aug 1900.
248 iii. Bessie Lillian (1901-)
249 iv. Yandle Alvin (1903-)
250 v. Ora Ruth (1905-1956)
251 vi. John Wesley (1908-1981)

96. Lucinda Josephine FESMIRE. Born on 24 Feb 1867 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 80, Lucinda Josephine died on 6 Aug 1947. Buried in Aug 1947 in Anderson Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1914. Alias/AKA: "Josie".

Lucinda Josephine married William Vincent WISE. Born in Feb 1871. At the age of 45, William Vincent died on 4 Dec 1916.

They had the following children:
i. Alvin H.. Born on 6 Aug 1895. Alvin H. died on 9 Oct 1895.
ii. Harris G.. Born on 17 Sep 1916. At the age of 2, Harris G. died on 23 Oct 1918.
252 iii. Lellous
iv. Claude.

Claude married Lydia JOHNSON.
v. Jeff.

Jeff married Ocie THREADGILL.

97. John Balaam FESMIRE. Born on 25 May 1869 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 94, John Balaam died in Texas on 11 Sep 1963. Resided in Angus, Texas in 1914.

On 1 May 1898 when John Balaam was 28, he married Lula B. SOAPE. Born in Aug 1876.

They had one child:
i. Myrtle. Born in Feb 1900.

On 20 Jun 1923 when Myrtle was 23, she married Love RILEY, in Waskon, Texas.

98. Francis Marion FESMIRE. Born on 28 Apr 1874 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 86, Francis Marion died on 26 Oct 1960. Buried in Oct 1960 in Independence Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1914. Alias/AKA: "Frank".

Francis Marion married Ada ANDERSON. Born in 1883. At the age of 79, Ada died in 1962.

They had the following children:
253 i. Homer Dalton (1910-1962)
254 ii. Lucille (1914-)

99. Margaret Rhoda FESMIRE. Born on 30 Dec 1876. At the age of 92, Margaret Rhoda died on 15 Jul 1969. Resided in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1914.

Margaret Rhoda married Thomas H. BALLARD, son of Isaac BALLARD & Tabitha CUMI. Born on 28 Feb 1874. At the age of 72, Thomas H. died on 16 Jul 1946.

They had the following children:
255 i. Eva Mae (1902-)
256 ii. Lloyd Carl (1905-1978)
iii. Dula Bertis. Born on 18 Oct 1911.

On 19 Oct 1932 when Dula Bertis was 21, she married Ray MOODY. Born on 3 Dec 1911.

100. Lonia Sebaldus FESMIRE. Born on 19 Aug 1879. At the age of 63, Lonia Sebaldus died on 22 May 1943. Buried in May 1943 in Double Springs Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. Resided in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee in 1914.

Lonia Sebaldus married John William DOWDY Senior. Born on 3 Apr 1872. At the age of 87, John William died on 20 Apr 1959.

They had the following children:
i. Infant.
257 ii. Gladys Mae (1898-)
iii. Eunice Priscilla. Born on 24 Dec 1899.

On 15 Apr 1933 when Eunice Priscilla was 33, she married Felix Abraham PARKER.
258 iv. Arvill Odell (1902-)
259 v. Buford (1904-1939)
260 vi. Clausen H. (1906-)
vii. Inez. Born on 31 Aug 1909.

On 29 Jul 1933 when Inez was 23, she married Gurvis NELSON.
viii. Louada. Born on 5 May 1911. Louada died on 3 Aug 1911.
261 ix. John William (1913-)
x. Mary Elsie. Born on 12 Nov 1915.

Mary Elsie first married Grover RUNIONS.

Mary Elsie second married Grover SHELTON.
xi. Benjamin David. Born on 26 Mar 1916.

On 22 Jul 1970 when Benjamin David was 54, he married Ruth HARRIS. Born on 25 Mar 1916.

B.D. Dowdy and Ruth Harris had no children.
262 xii. Marcus Marjorie (1919-)

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