Son of Amanda Gaines
Husband of Elizabeth Thompson
Father of Mary, Revella, Bula, Versie, Smilie, Ovie, Bettie, Arvester, Hettie, Bernice, Annie, Arveld, and Ardella
Husband of May Ross
Father of Mae Artice, Arthur, Sinester, Percy, and Beatrice
Speaking with relatives about family history, I am often told to keep this piece of information between you, me and the gate post. Respecting sensibilities, I will share my family stories entwine with historical events from Copiah, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties, Mississippi, from gate post to gate post.
2 comments:
So he had 18 children, mostly girls it looks like.
Yes, females rule on this branch of the tree.
The second wife was 30 years younger. When he died, the second wife buried him next to the first wife.
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