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Laws Family

Generation No. 1

1. Elijah1 Laws was born in England and died about 1770 in Culpepper Co or Orange Co., VA. He married Rachel Canady/Canaday (Kennedy). This was probably Rachel's 2nd marrige since she also had 2 children named Canady.

Children of Elijah Laws and Rachel probably are:

+ 2 i. Thomas2 Laws, born 1740-1750; died 1824 in Mercer Co, KY.

3 ii. Mason (Shadrack) Laws. He married ? Underwood. (It's not clear if Mason and Shadrack are the same or two different people.)

4 iii. William Laws.

+ 5 iv. Jeremiah Laws I, born 1760-1762 in England; died 14 Sep 1845 in Perryville, Boyle Co., KY.

6 v. John Laws, born abt 1757; died 27 Feb 1840 in Brownsville, Licking Co. OH.

7 vii. Shadrack Laws

8 vii. Rachel Laws. She married Joseph Underwood 29 Mar 1787 in Mercer Co, KY.

Generation No. 2

2. Thomas2 Laws (Elijah1) was born 1762. He married Jane Kenton, sister of General Simon Kenton, settler of E. Kentucky.

Children of Thomas Laws and Jane Kenton are:



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9 i. Nancy3 Laws.

10 ii. Charlotte Laws, born 13 Oct 1779 in VA; died 10 Feb 1854 in Boyle Co, KY. She married Alexander Walker 7 Dec 1799 in Mercer Co, KY.

11 iii. Mary Laws.

12 iv. Sarah Laws.

13 v. James Laws.

14 vi. William Laws, born 1790. He married Elizabeth Whoberry 19 Dec 1825 in Lincoln Co, KY.

15 vii. Jane Laws, born bet. 1800-1810; died aft 1825. She married John Wright.

16 viii. Sally/Sallie Laws, born bef 1800. She married Greerberry McGinnis 28 Feb 1805 in Mercer Co, KY.

5. Jeremiah2 Laws I (Elijah1) was born 1760-62 in England, and died 14 Sep 1845 in Perryville, Boyle Co., KY. He married (1) Francis Durham (born 1 Nov 1766; died 9 Aug. 1804) on 24 Nov 1787 in Lincoln Co, KY, daughter of John Durham and Martha Bugg. He married (2) Susanna Bailey 27 Aug 1805 in Mercer Co, Kentucky.

Children of Jeremiah Laws and Francis Durham are:

17 i. Patsy3 Laws. She married Gabriel Price.

+ 18 ii. John Laws.

19 iii. Nancy Laws. She married E.P. Wilcoxen.

20 iv. Sarah Laws. She married Amos Hill.

21 v. Rachel Laws. She married George McCastlin.

+ 22 vi. Elizabeth Laws, born 1786; died 1867. She married Jacob Busey.

+ 23 vii. Jeremiah Laws II, born 12 May 1800 in Perryville, Mercer Co., KY; died 10 Apr 1880 in Eureka, Woodford Co, IL.

24 viii. Shadrack Laws, born 1802.

Children of Jeremiah Laws and Susanna Bailey are:

25 i. Harriet3 Laws. She married James Wilkerson.

26 ii. Priscilla Laws. She married William Wright 21 Aug 1836.

27 iii. William Laws. He married Elizabeth Whoeberry 22 Dec 1825 in Mercer Co., Kentucky.

28 iv. Matilda Laws, born abt 1817 in Mercer Co, KY. She married David C. Wilkerson 05 May 1840 in Mercer Co, KY.

+ 29 v. James Madison (Mattison) Laws, born 20 Sep 1809 in Boyle Co., Kentucky; died 9 Sep 1880 in Winslow, Pike Co, Indiana. He married (1) Pauline Calvert. He married (2) Clarice Brenton 1856.

+ 30 vi. Francis "Frankie" Laws, born 06 Jun 1819 in Mercer Co, KY; died 02 Apr 1891 in Boyle Co, KY. She married John G. Russell 05 Jan 1841.

6. John2 Laws (Elijah1) was born Abt. 1757, and died 27 Feb 1840 in Brownsville, Licking Co, Ohio. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Cundiff.

Children of John Laws and Elizabeth Cundiff are:

31 i. William3 Laws, born 21 Jul 1784 in Fauquier Co, VA (?). He married (1) Sarah Robinson 1810. He married (2) Mary Jane Kendall 1829.

32 ii. Nancy Laws, born in Fauquier Co, VA. She married James Fegans 19 Jun 1805 in Fauquier Co, VA.

33 iii. Tamsen Laws. She married ? Brown.

34 iv. Mary Elizabeth Laws. She married Vincent White 15 Mar 1813 in Fauquier Co, VA.

+ 35 v. Shadrack Laws, born 06 Sep 1787 in Fauquier Co, VA; died 07 Jul 1854 in Paris, Fauquier Co, VA.

36 vi. Samuel Laws, born 16 Aug 1791. He married (1) Margaret Ransdale. He married (2) Mary "Polly" Rector 26 Nov 1812 in Fauquier Co, VA.

37 vii. Sally Laws, born 1816.

38 viii. John Laws, Jr., born 1818.

Generation No. 3

18. John3 Laws (Jeremiah2, Elijah1). He married Nancy White 1820 in Shelby Co, IL.

Child of John Laws and Nancy White is:

39 i. Francis4 Laws.

22. Elizabeth3 Laws (Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 1786, and died 1867. She married Jacob Busey 19 Apr 1810 in Shelby County, KY.

Children of Elizabeth Laws and Jacob Busey are:

40 i. John Simpson4 Busey, born 1812 in Shelby Co, KY. He married Mary Underwood 24 Nov 1835 in Shelby Co, KY.

41 ii. Martha Busey, born in Shelby Co, KY.

42 iii. Sarah Busey.

43 iv. Jane Busey.

44 v. W. Mathew Talbot Busey, born in Shelby Co, KY. He married Rachel Cline 15 Jun 1840 in Shelby Co, KY.

45 vi. Elizabeth Busey.

46 vii. Landen Busey.

47 viii. William Busey, born in Shelby Co, KY. He married Rachel Cline.

23. Jeremiah3 Laws II (Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 12 May 1800 in Perryville, Boyle Co., KY, and died 10 Apr 1880 in Versailles, Woodford Co, IL. He married (1) Nancy Sturgeon. He married (2) Elizabeth Erwin 13 Mar 1865 in Mitchell, Lawrence Co, IN, daughter of William Erwn and Elizabeth Dodd.

Jeremiah is buried with wife Elizabeth in Olio Twp Cemetery, Eureka, IL. He was a farmer and physician. Lived on a farm near Eureka, IL most of married life.

Children of Jeremiah Laws and Nancy Sturgeon are:

48 i. Henry C.4 Laws.

49 ii. James Laws, died Jan 1869. He married Belinda. Stockman in a cattleyard

50 iii. N. M. Laws.

+ 51 iv. Ovid S. Laws, born 06 Apr 1827 in E. Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1917 in Los Angeles, CA.

52 v. John Jasper Laws, born 1831 in Kentucky; died 1919 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Mary Jane Cashman.

John Jasper Laws: Burial: 1919, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA

+ 53 vi. Jeremiah Laws III, born 1837 in Indiana; died 03 Dec 1868 in Oakland, CA.

54 vii. Thomas J. Laws, born 1841 in Indiana. He married Vivian M..

55 viii. Willliam H. Laws, born 1841 in Indiana.

56 ix. Lewis J. Laws, born 1843 in Illinois. Lawyer

Children of Jeremiah Laws and Elizabeth Erwin are:

57 i. Sarah May4 Laws, born 08 Jul 1867 in Illinois. She married John Huling.

+ 58 ii. Joseph H. Laws, born 12 Oct 1868 in Versailles, IL; died 08 Aug 1947 in Eureka, Woodford Co, IL.

59 iii. Walter C. Laws, born 08 Jan 1871 in Illinois.

60 iv. Benjamin F. Laws, born 04 Mar 1872 in Illinois. He married Louise Elliott.

61 v. August Rollin Laws, born 01 Aug 1874.

29. James Madison3 Laws (Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 20 Sep 1809 in Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, and died 09 Sep 1881 in Winslow, Pike Co, Indiana. He married (1) Pauline Calvert. He married (2) Clarice Brenton 1856, daughter of Henry Brenton and Matilda Parker.

James Madison Laws: Burial: Flat Creek Cemetery. Occupation: Carpenter

Children of James Laws and Pauline Calvert are:

62 i. James4 Laws.

63 ii. Almira Laws.

64 iii. Child Laws.

65 iv. Child Laws.

Children of James Laws and Clarice Brenton are:

66 i. Henry4 Laws.

+ 67 ii. Alice Matilda Laws, born 14 Mar 1856 in Edwards Co, IL; died 29 Mar 1939 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX.

+ 68 iii. Pauline Francis Laws, born 03 Mar 1858 in Pike Co, IN; died 16 Oct 1914 in Mr. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX.

+ 69 iv. Thomas Henry Laws, born 23 Jun 1860 in Pike Co, Indiana; died 12 Jul 1934 in Tyler, Smith Co, TX.

70 v. Matt J. Laws, born 07 Aug 1862 in Pike Co, IN; died 04 Apr 1935 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX. He married Manavah Freeddg.

71 vi. William M. Laws, born 07 Aug 1862 in Pike Co, IN; died 15 Oct 1933 in Mr. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX.

72 vii. Clarissa Emma Laws, born 05 May 1865 in Pike Co, IN; died 1916 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX. She married Will J. Kidwell.

+ 73 viii. John Bailey Laws, born 05 Mar 1867 in Winslow, Pike Co, IN; died 27 Dec 1932 in Glen Cove, Coleman, TX.

74 ix. George Dittar Laws, born 27 Apr 1869 in Pike Co, IN; died 22 Feb 1941 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX.

30. Francis "Frankie"3 Laws (Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 06 Jun 1819 in Mercer Co, KY, and died 02 Apr 1891 in Boyle Co, KY. She married John G. Russell 05 Jan 1841 in Mercer Co, KY.

Children of Francis Laws and John Russell are:

75 i. Isophenia J.4 Russell, born 1846 in Kentucky. She married Asbury May 29 Oct 1866 in Boyle Co, KY.

76 ii. Amanda J. Russell, born Abt. 1847 in Kentucky. She married Edward H. Brown 16 Dec 1863 in Boyle Co, KY.

77 iii. Susan M. Russell, born 1850 in Kentucky.

78 iv. John Ephraim Russell, born Abt. 1852 in Kentucky.

79 v. Waller C. Russell, born Abt. 1854 in Kentucky. He married Louisa A. Barker 17 Oct 1871 in Boyle Co, KY.

80 vi. George N. Russell, born Abt. 1856 in Kentucky.

81 vii. Sarah Russell, born Abt. 1858 in Kentucky.

35. Shadrack3 Laws (John2, Elijah1) was born 06 Sep 1787 in Fauquier Co, VA, and died 07 Jul 1854 in Paris, Fauquier Co, VA. He married (1) Elizabeth Peters. He married (2) Francis (Fannie) White 20 Dec 1810 in Fauquier Co, VA.

Children of Shadrack Laws and Francis White are:

82 i. Newton4 Laws, born 1811; died 1899. He married Anne Cornwall.

83 ii. Newman Laws, born 1814. He married Martha Hacklett.

84 iii. Eben Taylor Laws, born 1816. He married Sarah McPherson.

+ 85 iv. Edmund Delphert Laws, born 1818.

86 v. Octavia Laws, born 1820. She married James Walker.

87 vi. Jane Wilder Laws.

88 vii. John Thornley Laws. He married Laura V. Nickson.

89 viii. Frances Melvilla Laws. She married Thomas Glasscock.

 

Generation No. 4

51. Ovid S.4 Laws (Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 06 Apr 1827 in E. Tennessee, and died 10 Jan 1917 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Susan Webb Jones 15 Mar 1853 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH, daughter of James Sr. and Mary Holmes. Physician and farmer.

1856, Came to Kansas from Kentucky or Tennessee. Census: 1880, Johnson Co, Kansas, McCamish Township. 11 Jan 1917, Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles

Children of Ovid Laws and Susan Jones are:

90 i. Olive5 Laws, born 09 Jan 1854 in Cincinnati, OH; died 28 Dec 1856 in Illinois.

91 ii. Paul Jones Laws, born 08 Nov 1855 in Kentucky; died 22 Jan 1857 in Illinois.

+ 92 iii. Olive Mary Laws, born 11 Jul 1858 in Kansas.

+ 93 iv. Paul J. Laws, born 11 Feb 1860 in Johnson Co., KS; died 1942 in Syracuse, KS.

+ 94 v. Cora Ellen Laws, born 21 Nov 1861 in Johnson Co., KS; died 13 Feb 1944 in Pasadena, CA.

+ 95 vi. Stella Cassandra Laws, born 25 Nov 1863 in Johnson Co., Kansas.

+ 96 vii. Ovid S. Laws, Jr., born 04 Nov 1864 in Johnson Co., Kansas; died 26 Apr 1938 in Los Angeles, CA.

97 viii. Lois Laws, born 26 Aug 1870 in Kansas; died 24 May 1871 in Kansas.

+ 98 ix. Junius Eugene Laws, born 29 Mar 1872 in Olathe, Johnson, KS; died 22 Jul 1950 in Gardena, Los Angeles Co, CA.

53. Jeremiah4 Laws III (Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 1837 in Indiana, and died 03 Dec 1868 in Oakland, CA. He married Marion Hale 15 Jan 1863 in Oakland, California. Teacher

Child of Jeremiah Laws and Marion Hale is:

99 i. Ida5 Laws.

58. Joseph H.4 Laws (Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 12 Oct 1868 in Versailles, IL, and died 08 Aug 1947 in Eureka, Woodford Co, IL. He married Rinthia Alice Simpson 12 Apr 1900 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.

Child of Joseph Laws and Rinthia Simpson is:

100 i. Bernice Simpson5 Laws, born 01 Mar 1901 in Eureka, Woodford Co, IL. She married Llewellyn Jones 01 Nov 1923 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.

67. Alice Matilda4 Laws (James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 14 Mar 1856 in Edwards Co, IL, and died 29 Mar 1939 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX. She married Stiles Mounterville Taylor 31 May 1874 in Pike Co, KY, son of James Taylor and Matilda Kerr. Physician.

Children of Alice Laws and Stiles Taylor are:

101 i. Ida5 Taylor, born in Pike Co, TX. She married Alfered Flemister.

+ 102 ii. Rosa Jane Taylor, born 25 Feb 1875 in Terre Haute, Pike Co, IN; died 03 Oct 1963 in Franklin Co, TX.

+ 103 iii. Fred Oscar Taylor, born 28 Dec 1879 in Pike Co, IN; died 19 Mar 1952 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX.

104 iv. Dottie Cecil Taylor, born 19 Jul 1882 in Pike Co, TX. She married Henry Walter Pyron 15 Jun 1902 in Franklin Co, TX.

+ 105 v. Effie Matilda Taylor, born 10 Sep 1885 in Franklin Co, TX; died 15 Jun 1964 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX.

+ 106 vi. Mary E. Taylor, born 02 Oct 1891 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX; died 13 Sep 1965 in Colorado City, Mitchell, TX.

+ 107 vii. Everett Gladstone Taylor, born 23 Jan 1894 in Franklin Co, TX; died 24 Mar 1931 in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX.

+ 108 viii. Paul Armstrong Taylor, born 04 Nov 1896 in Franklin Co, TX; died 25 Aug 1963 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX.

+ 109 ix. Stiles Mounterville Taylor Jr., born 02 Dec 1899 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin, TX.

68. Pauline Francis4 Laws (James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 03 Mar 1858 in Pike Co, IN, and died 16 Oct 1914 in Mr. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX. She married Thomas A. Mattingly 14 Jan 1880 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN, son of Stephen Mattingly and Ann (Johnson).

Children of Pauline Laws and Thomas Mattingly are:

110 i. Clara Ann5 Mattingly, born 02 Jul 1881 in Indiana; died 11 Oct 1978 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin, TX. She married W. E. Wright 18 Sep 1907.

111 ii. Augustus Alphonsus Mattingly, born 27 Sep 1882 in Indiana-Illinois; died 13 Sep 1948 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin, TX. He married Ina May Armstrong 20 Apr 1907.

112 iii. Ellen Francis Mattingly.

113 iv. James William Mattingly.

114 v. Chris (Charles) Mattingly.

115 vi. Cordilia Mattingly.

116 vii. Styles Taylor Mattingly.

117 viii. Emma Alice Mattingly.

118 ix. Bertha Marg Mattingly.

119 x. Dovery Rosetta Mattingly.

69. Thomas Henry4 Laws (James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 23 Jun 1860 in Pike Co, Indiana, and died 12 Jul 1934 in Tyler, Smith Co, TX. He married Rosa Ella Hewett 20 Feb 1896 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX. Farmer.

Children of Thomas Laws and Rosa Hewett are:

+ 120 i. Exie Rosa5 Laws, born 25 Feb 1897 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, TX; died 09 Oct 1985 in Andrews, Andrews, TX.

+ 121 ii. Florence Ethel Laws, born 21 Apr 1898 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, TX.

122 iii. Carl Hobson Laws, born 14 Dec 1899 in Winnsboro, Wood, TX; died 17 Oct 1970 in Fresno, Fresno, CA. He married (1) Mollie Hollowell. He married (2) Bernice ?.

123 iv. Norah Lee Laws, born 15 Oct 1901 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, TX. She married Claude Holcomb 22 Mar 1919.

124 v. Clyde Parker Laws, born 22 Nov 1903 in Winfield, Titus, TX; died 28 Jun 1971 in Tyler, Smith Co, TX. He married Nina May Smith 12 Sep 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX. No children. Barber

125 vi. Ollie Madie Laws, born 28 Oct 1905 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin, TX; died 12 Oct 1987 in Midland, TX. She married Loyd Hildreth 27 Apr 1924.

73. John Bailey4 Laws (James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 05 Mar 1867 in Winslow, Pike Co, IN, and died 27 Dec 1932 in Glen Cove, Coleman, TX. He married Beatrice Foster 27 Jul 1890 in Lodonia, Fannin, Texas, daughter of Francis Foster and Sara Yates.

Children of John Laws and Beatrice Foster are:

126 i. Beatrice5 Laws, born 13 Dec 1891 in Cooper, Delta, TX; died 16 Feb 1894 in Cooper, Delta, TX.

127 ii. John Bailey Laws Jr., born 29 Jul 1893 in Cooper, Delta, TX. He married Zada Kincade.

128 iii. James Francis Laws, born 08 Feb 1895 in Wolf City, Hunt, TX. He married Kate Gully.

129 iv. Laura Maud Laws, born 21 Oct 1897 in Live Oak, Coleman, TX; died 03 Dec 1979. She married Tracy P. Story 24 Oct 1930.

130 v. George Dewey Laws, born 04 Feb 1899 in Burkett, Coleman, TX; died 27 Feb 1899 in Burkett, Coleman, TX.

131 vi. Charles Bruce Laws, born 24 May 1900 in Burkett, Coleman, TX.

132 vii. William Bryant Laws, born 05 Sep 1902 in Burkett, Coleman, TX. He married Ruby Lee Copeland.

+ 133 viii. Raldolph Hearst Laws, born 27 Jun 1904 in Burkett, Coleman, TX.

134 ix. Thomas Carlyle Laws, born 09 Apr 1906 in Burkett, Coleman, TX. He married Jeannie Mae Beaver.

135 x. Clarence Darrow Laws, born 05 Apr 1908 in Burkett, Coleman, TX. He married Anna Fae Burkett.

136 xi. Lois May Laws, born 05 Mar 1910 in Burkett, Coleman, TX. She married Elton Troy Kemp.

85. Edmund Delphert4 Laws (Shadrack3, John2, Elijah1) was born 1818. He married Elizabeth Marshall Adams 27 Sep 1841, daughter of Thomas Adams and Frances Jett. Occupation: merchant, drover

Child of Edmund Laws and Elizabeth Adams is:

+ 137 i. Susan Ida5 Laws, born Sep 1857 in Paris, Fauquier Co, VA.

 

Generation No. 5

92. Olive Mary5 Laws (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 11 Jul 1858 in Kansas. She married Mr. Ross.

Children of Olive Laws and Mr. Ross are:

138 i. Cassa6 Ross.

139 ii. Cora Ross.

140 iii. Karl Ross.

141 iv. Lois Ross.

142 v. Wayland Ross.

93. Paul J.5 Laws (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 11 Feb 1860 in Johnson Co., KS, and died 1942 in Syracuse, KS. He married (1) Jessie Newlon 27 Dec 1891 in Oswego, KS. He married (2) Tina Woodford Abt. 1913. Occupation: Dentist

Children of Paul Laws and Jessie Newlon are:

143 i. Marjorie P.6 Laws, born 25 Jul 1909 in Kansas; died Nov 1991.

144 ii. Junius Ovid Laws, born 12 Feb 1912; died Jan 1980 in Beaumont, TX.

Children of Paul Laws and Tina Woodford are:

145 i. Robert Woodford6 Laws, born 07 Aug 1913 in Oswego, KS.

146 ii. James K. Laws, born 1917 in Kansas; died 1919.

94. Cora Ellen5 Laws (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 21 Nov 1861 in Johnson Co., KS, and died 13 Feb 1944 in Pasadena, CA. She married Barnard Vedder.

Children of Cora Laws and Barnard Vedder are:

147 i. Junius6 Vedder.

148 ii. Lorraine Vedder.

95. Stella Cassandra5 Laws (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 25 Nov 1863 in Johnson Co., Kansas. She married James Alfred King 17 Sep 1891 in Johnson County, Kansas, son of Albert King and Mary Jones.

Children of Stella Laws and James King are:

149 i. Robert6 King, born 12 May 1893.

150 ii. James Ovid King, born 08 Apr 1895.

151 iii. Leslie Peyton King, born 28 Oct 1899; died 1978.

152 iv. Doris Lillian King, born 08 Oct 1903; died 1919.

96. Ovid S.5 Laws, Jr. (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 04 Nov 1864 in Johnson Co., Kansas, and died 26 Apr 1938 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Tina Woodford (?).

Children of Ovid Laws and Tina Woodford are:

153 i. Mignonette6 Laws.

154 ii. Walter Laws.

155 iii. Richard Laws.

98. Junius Eugene5 Laws (Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 29 Mar 1872 in Olathe, Johnson, KS, and died 22 Jul 1950 in Gardena, Los Angeles Co, CA. He married Josephine Zabala 16 May 1903 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of Juan Zabala and Dorothea Longa. Occupation: Teacher, Conductor-LA Transit Lines

Children of Junius Laws and Josephine Zabala are:

+ 156 i. Carmenata Viariena6 Laws, born 24 Jul 1904 in Los Angeles, CA; died 20 Nov 1980 in Corona, Riverside, CA.

+ 157 ii. Phillip B. Laws, born 03 Nov 1906 in California; died 28 Dec 1997 in Palmdale, CA.

+ 158 iii. Juanita Marie Laws, born 30 Aug 1908 in California; died 28 Mar 1995 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.

159 iv. Ruth Eva Laws, born 03 Jan 1913 in Los Angeles, CA; died 17 Nov 1972 in Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. She married Oscar E. Ware.

+ 160 v. William Paul Laws, born in Saugus, CA.

102. Rosa Jane5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 25 Feb 1875 in Terre Haute, Pike Co, IN, and died 03 Oct 1963 in Franklin Co, TX. She married William Alonzo Fuquay 29 Oct 1893 in Franklin Co, TX, son of Calvin Fuquay and Fannie Kilpatrick.

Children of Rosa Taylor and William Fuquay are:

161 i. Herbert Hoyt6 Fuquay, born 17 Aug 1894 in Franklin Co, TX; died 25 Sep 1896 in Franklin Co, TX.

162 ii. Calvin Wright Fuquay, born 27 Jun 1896 in Franklin Co, TX. He married Amelia Virginia Satterwhite 27 Sep 1913.

+ 163 iii. William Edward Fuquay, born 03 Apr 1908 in Franklin Co, TX; died 02 Jul 1980 in Stanton, Martin Co, TX.

103. Fred Oscar5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 28 Dec 1879 in Pike Co, IN, and died 19 Mar 1952 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX. He married Melissa Jane Fuquay 08 Apr 1898 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co, TX, daughter of Seth Fuquay and Georgia Bryant. Occupation: Medical doctor

Children of Fred Taylor and Melissa Fuquay are:

164 i. C. S.6 Taylor, born 18 Sep 1901.

165 ii. R. A. "Doc" Taylor, born 22 Jun 1909.

105. Effie Matilda5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 10 Sep 1885 in Franklin Co, TX, and died 15 Jun 1964 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX. She married Louis Bennett 09 Dec 1903 in Franklin Co, TX, son of Joel Bennett and Annie Lindsay.

Children of Effie Taylor and Louis Bennett are:

166 i. Elwyn Bethel6 Bennett, born 22 Nov 1904 in Franklin Co, TX. He married Wilma Blackstone 28 May 1926 in Tyler, Smith, TX.

167 ii. Byron Louis Bennett, born 28 Oct 1907 in Franklin Co, TX; died 09 Jun 1957 in Pittsburg, PA. He married Barbara Swain in Boston, Mass. Byron Louis Bennett: Co-developer of the Salk Vaccine. Occupation: Physician

168 iii. Winnie Matilda Bennett, born 16 Nov 1910 in Franklin Co, TX. She married Andrew J. Petty 09 May 1942 in Tupelo, Miss..

106. Mary E.5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 02 Oct 1891 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX, and died 13 Sep 1965 in Colorado City, Mitchell, TX. She married Carl Augustus Kneiff 16 Feb 1908 in Franklin Co, TX.

Children of Mary Taylor and Carl Kneiff are:

169 i. Alice Ladell6 Kneiff, born 20 Jan 1911 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX. She married Warren Williams 23 Jan 1927 in Payne, TX.

170 ii. Paul Cecil Kneiff, born 15 Sep 1913 in Hopewell, Franklin Co, TX. He married Mildred Askey 10 Nov 1934.

171 iii. Mary Delau Kneiff, born 10 Jun 1917 in Winfield, Titus Co, TX. She married Hilton W. Locke 11 Nov 1935.

107. Everett Gladstone5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 23 Jan 1894 in Franklin Co, TX, and died 24 Mar 1931 in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. He married Ira Norine Christian 10 Jun 1914 in Franklin Co, TX.

Children of Everett Taylor and Ira Christian are:

172 i. Lee Elizabeth6 Taylor, born 21 Feb 1916 in DeKalb, TX. She married Oliver Clark Mulkeys Jr. 01 Jun 1934 in Commerce, TX.

173 ii. Everett Gladstone Taylor Jr., born 24 Sep 1924 in Winfield, Titus Co, TX. He married Joy Marilyn Brown 15 Oct 1946 in Marshall, TX.

174 iii. Fred Oscar Taylor, born 08 Jun 1927 in Winfield, Titus Co, TX.

108. Paul Armstrong5 Taylor (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 04 Nov 1896 in Franklin Co, TX, and died 25 Aug 1963 in Mr. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX. He married Irma Cornelia Spruill 10 May 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus Co, TX, daughter of James Spruill and Grace Redfearn.

Child of Paul Taylor and Irma Spruill is:

175 i. Martha Ann6 Taylor, born 11 Sep 1923. She married Walter J. Larrigan 12 Jul 1941.

109. Stiles Mounterville Taylor5 Jr. (Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 02 Dec 1899 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin, TX. He married Estelle Trantham 26 May 1918.

Children of Stiles Jr. and Estelle Trantham are:

176 i. Stiles Mounterville6 Taylor III, born 24 Dec 1919.

177 ii. Geneva Taylor, born 13 Dec 1921.

178 iii. Cynthia Ann Taylor, born 25 Jan 1926.

179 iv. Betty Jane Taylor, born 01 Dec 1929.

120. Exie Rosa5 Laws (Thomas Henry4, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 25 Feb 1897 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, TX, and died 09 Oct 1985 in Andrews, Andrews, TX. She married Melvin Clarence Holcomb 18 May 1918 in Huckleberry, Franklin, TX, son of Starling Holcomb and Leora Davis.

Children of Exie Laws and Melvin Holcomb are:

180 i. Lonnie Durene6 Holcomb, born 16 Apr 1920.

181 ii. Valrie Laverne Holcomb, born 27 Dec 1922 in Huckleberry, Franklin, TX. She married C. Nelson Coon 18 Dec 1941 in Wilson, Dawson, TX. Valrie Laverne Holcomb: Teacher

121. Florence Ethel5 Laws (Thomas Henry4, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 21 Apr 1898 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, TX. She married Wesley Esher Beckham 03 May 1932 in Lovington, Lea, NM, son of William Beckham and Susan Anderson.

Children of Florence Laws and Wesley Beckham are:

+ 182 i. Max Glenn6 Beckham, born 15 Oct 1934 in Lamesa, Dawson, TX.

183 ii. Wesley Esker Beckham Jr..

133. Raldolph Hearst5 Laws (John Bailey4, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 27 Jun 1904 in Burkett, Coleman, TX. He married (1) Wanda Watson. He married (2) Ola Strange.

Child of Raldolph Laws and Ola Strange is:

184 i. Maudine6 Laws.

137. Susan Ida5 Laws (Edmund Delphert4, Shadrack3, John2, Elijah1) was born Sep 1857 in Paris, Fauquier Co, VA. She married Thomas Howard Jackson 15 Aug 1877 in Fauquier Co, VA.

Child of Susan Laws and Thomas Jackson is:

185 i. Curtis Glanville6 Jackson, born 1882.

 

Generation No. 6

156. Carmenata Viariena6 Laws (Junius Eugene5, Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 24 Jul 1904 in Los Angeles, CA, and died 20 Nov 1980 in Corona, Riverside, CA. She married (1) John Edward Tremble II 11 May 1922 in San Bernardino, CA, son of John Tremble and Della Grove. She married (2) Delbert Frank Brown 18 Jul 1942 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, CA, son of Homer Brown and Vera Fleeman.

Children of Carmenata Laws and John Tremble are:

+ 186 i. John Edward7 Tremble III, born 01 May 1923 in Los Angeles, CA; died 22 Oct 1985 in Medford, Taylor, WI.

187 ii. Betty Tremble, born 29 Jul 1924 in Los Angeles, CA; died 14 Jan 1930 in Los Angeles, CA.

+ 188 iii. Dorothy Jane Tremble, born 03 Sep 1925 in Los Angeles, CA; died 11 Apr 1997 in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

+ 189 iv. Robert David Tremble, born 11 Jan 1927 in Los Angeles, CA; died 03 Oct 1996 in Salinas, Monterey, CA.

+ 190 v. Jack Eugene Tremble, born in Los Angeles, CA.

+ 191 vi. Raymond Bernard Tremble, born in Los Angeles, CA.

157. Phillip B.6 Laws (Junius Eugene5, Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 03 Nov 1906 in California, and died 28 Dec 1997 in Palmdale, CA. He married Winnie.

Children of Phillip Laws and Winnie are:

192 i. Stanley7 Rush.

193 ii. James Rush.

194 iii. Ruth Laws. She married Tony Rodriguez.

195 iv. Lorraine Laws.

158. Juanita Marie6 Laws (Junius Eugene5, Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 30 Aug 1908 in California, and died 28 Mar 1995 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. She married Russell Albert Arnett.

Children of Juanita Laws and Russell Arnett are:

196 i. Russell7 Arnett, Jr.. He married Barbara Arnett.

197 ii. Marie Arnett, born 11 Mar 1938 in California; died Jul 1979 in ?. She married Harrison L. Ferris.

160. William Paul6 Laws (Junius Eugene5, Ovid S.4, Jeremiah3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 12 Feb 1916 in Saugus, CA. He married Anna Elizabeth Getz 31 Oct 1938 in Huntington Beach, CA, daughter of John Getz and Martha Overhaltzers.

Children of William Laws and Anna Getz are:

+ 198 i. William Paul7 Laws, Jr., born in Los Angeles, CA.

+ 199 ii. JoAnn Rosalie Laws, born in Los Angeles, CA.

+ 200 iii. Katherine Diane Laws, born in Hawthorne, CA.

+ 201 iv. Ruth Priscilla Laws, born in Hawthorne, CA.

163. William Edward6 Fuquay (Rosa Jane5 Taylor, Alice Matilda4 Laws, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 03 Apr 1908 in Franklin Co, TX, and died 02 Jul 1980 in Stanton, Martin Co, TX. He married Myrtle Elizabeth White 28 Nov 1930.

Child of William Fuquay and Myrtle White is:

202 i. Martha7 Fuquay.

182. Max Glenn6 Beckham (Florence Ethel5 Laws, Thomas Henry4, James Madison3, Jeremiah2, Elijah1) was born 15 Oct 1934 in Lamesa, Dawson, TX.

Children of Max Glenn Beckham are:

+ 203 i. Kimberly Gayle7 Beckham, born in Andrews, Andrews, TX.

+ 204 ii. Max Glenn "Kip" Beckham Jr., born in Stephenville, Erath, TX.

 

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