Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Eugene Shuler¹

M, b. 1927

Father

Marion Graden Shuler¹ b. 12 Mar 1895, d. 25 Feb 1990

Mother

Murphy Lavada Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 15 Feb 1997

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

Eugene Shuler was born in 1927 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Marion Graden Shuler and Murphy Lavada Jane Fortenberry; ED 1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 4 children at home.¹

NoteB*

circa 1990²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Lucille Shuler^1,2,3

F, b. 1929, d. 13 June 1979

Father

Marion Graden Shuler¹ b. 12 Mar 1895, d. 25 Feb 1990

Mother

Murphy Lavada Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 15 Feb 1997

Last Edited

17 Sep 2007

Birth*

Lucille Shuler was born in 1929 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Marion Graden Shuler and Murphy Lavada Jane Fortenberry; ED 1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Lucille Shuler died on 13 June 1979 at Roswell, Fulton, Georgia; lmarried name Hughes.^3,2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Grady Shuler¹

M, b. 1917

Father

Marion Graden Shuler¹ b. 12 Mar 1895, d. 25 Feb 1990

Mother

Hattie Nix² b. 1898, d. 4 Apr 1920

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

Grady Shuler was born in 1917 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Marion Graden Shuler and Murphy Lavada Jane Fortenberry; ED 1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.

Hattie Nix¹

F, b. 1898, d. 4 April 1920

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Hattie Nix was born in 1898 at Union, Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of 21 November 1915,her married name was Shuler.¹

Marriage*

She married Marion Graden Shuler on 21 November 1915 at Union, Georgia.¹

Death*

Hattie Nix died on 4 April 1920 at Union, Georgia; buried at Hood's Chapel Cemetery.¹

Family

Marion Graden Shuler b. 12 Mar 1895, d. 25 Feb 1990

Child

Grady Shuler¹ b. 1917

Citations

[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.

Francis Thurman Collins¹

M, b. 2 February 1890

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Francis Thurman Collins was born on 2 February 1890 at Union, Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Pearl Fortenberry, daughter of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel, on 2 February 1939 at Union, Georgia.¹

Family

Pearl Fortenberry b. 3 Oct 1906, d. 29 Apr 1994

Citations

[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.

Sarah Melissa Swain¹

F, b. 1882

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Sarah Melissa Swain was born in 1882 at Union, Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of 2 October 1898,her married name was Dyer.¹

Marriage*

She married James C. Dyer, son of Robert Dyer and Elizabeth C. Fortenberry, on 2 October 1898 at Union, Georgia.¹

Family

James C. Dyer b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Child

Mary Desma Dyer¹ b. 23 Apr 1909, d. 17 Oct 2005

Citations

[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.

Mary Desma Dyer¹

F, b. 23 April 1909, d. 17 October 2005

Father

James C. Dyer¹ b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Mother

Sarah Melissa Swain¹ b. 1882

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mary Desma Dyer was born on 23 April 1909 at Union, Georgia; married Tom Smith abt 1925 in Union County.¹

Death*

She died on 17 October 2005 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 96; buried at the Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.

Homer Y. Wilson¹

M, b. 1 January 1890, d. 11 October 1970

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

30 Jul 2007

Birth*

Homer Y. Wilson was born on 1 January 1890 at Union, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Homer Y. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Homer Y. Wilson registered for the draft at Murrayville, Hall, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by his father John Wilson as a farmer, single, registered in Lumpkin County.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.⁵

Death*

Homer Y. Wilson died on 11 October 1970 at Murrayville, Hall, Georgia, at age 80.^3,6

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Ruth L. Wilson¹

F, b. April 1891

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ruth L. Wilson was born in April 1891 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruth L. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Farlena J. Wilson¹

F, b. January 1894

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Farlena J. Wilson was born in January 1894 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Farlena J. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary M. Wilson¹

F, b. November 1895

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mary M. Wilson was born in November 1895 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary M. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.²

(Witness) Census

Mary M. Wilson appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

John G. Wilson¹

M, b. 25 February 1897

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

8 Aug 2007

Birth*

John G. Wilson was born on 25 February 1897 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

John G. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 September 1918 John G. Wilson registered for the draft at RFD #1, Murrayville, Lumpkin, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by John C. Wilson (Father); single.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

John G. Wilson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Shoal Creek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of Margaret M. Fortenberry and John Calvin Wilson; ED 5, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $2,000, radio, 4 children and 3 Gilbert grandchildren at home.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harrison M. Wilson¹

M, b. November 1898

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Harrison M. Wilson was born in November 1898 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Harrison M. Wilson appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.²

(Witness) Census

Harrison M. Wilson appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lara E. Wilson¹

F, b. 1901

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lara E. Wilson was born in 1901 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Lara E. Wilson appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Harriett M. Wilson¹

F, b. 1903

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Harriett M. Wilson was born in 1903 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriett M. Wilson appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Harriett M. Wilson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Shoal Creek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of Margaret M. Fortenberry and John Calvin Wilson; ED 5, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $2,000, radio, 4 children and 3 Gilbert grandchildren at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elijah C. Wilson¹

F, b. 1905

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Elijah C. Wilson was born in 1905 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Elijah C. Wilson appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Elijah C. Wilson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Shoal Creek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of Margaret M. Fortenberry and John Calvin Wilson; ED 5, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $2,000, radio, 4 children and 3 Gilbert grandchildren at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Claud B. Wilson¹

M, b. 1908

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

30 Jul 2007

Birth*

Claud B. Wilson was born in 1908 at Hall, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.¹

Marriage*

Claud B. Wilson married Carrie M. (?) circa 1918 at Georgia.²

Family

Carrie M. (?) b. 1908

Child

Albert Wilson² b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Maud D. Wilson¹

F, b. 1908

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Maud D. Wilson was born in 1908 at Hall, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Quillians District, Hall, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 12 children, 11 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Maud D. Wilson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Shoal Creek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of Margaret M. Fortenberry and John Calvin Wilson; ED 5, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $2,000, radio, 4 children and 3 Gilbert grandchildren at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Virginia Wilson¹

F, b. 1910

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Virginia Wilson was born in 1910 at Hall, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Emery C. Wilson¹

M, b. 1910

Father

John Calvin Wilson¹ b. 5 Nov 1862, d. 12 Feb 1935

Mother

Margaret M. Fortenberry¹ b. 10 Feb 1867, d. 4 Oct 1938

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Emery C. Wilson was born in 1910 at Hall, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Shoal Crek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of John Calvin Wilson and Margaret M. Fortenberry; ED 130, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 9 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Frank Bowers¹

M, b. October 1885

Father

William Carter Bowers¹ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 12 May 1924

Mother

Emily Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Jun 1864, d. 15 Aug 1949

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Frank Bowers was born in October 1885 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Stella (?) circa 1900.²

(Witness) Census

Frank Bowers appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Young Harris, Towns, Georgia, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 123, sheet 7B, occupation dry good salesman, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Census*

Frank Bowers and Stella (?) appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Flint Hill District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 34, sheet 24A, occupation (illegible)-copper, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

Family

Stella (?) b. 1885

Children

Conrad Bowers² b. 1901
Ed Bowers² b. 1908

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Arletha Bell Bowers¹

F, b. 21 January 1889, d. 5 October 1920

Father

William Carter Bowers¹ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 12 May 1924

Mother

Emily Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Jun 1864, d. 15 Aug 1949

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Arletha Bell Bowers was born on 21 January 1889 at Towns, Georgia; date from picture of grave.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Young Harris, Towns, Georgia, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 123, sheet 7B, occupation dry good salesman, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Married Name

As of 17 November 1905,her married name was Thompson.⁴

Marriage*

Arletha Bell Bowers married Lighton Thompson on 17 November 1905 at Polk, Tennessee; by T. Bright, M.G.⁴

Married Name

As of 11 April 1909,her married name was Brown.⁵

Marriage*

Arletha Bell Bowers married John Felton Brown on 11 April 1909 at Polk, Tennessee; by H.M. Bramlett, J.P.⁴

Census*

Arletha Bell Bowers and John Felton Brown appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, ED 47, sheet 14A, occupation book keeper-supply house, owned home, no children.⁶

Death*

Arletha Bell Bowers died on 5 October 1920 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 31; no Georgia or Tennessee death record; buried at Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery in Fannin County.³

Family 1

Lighton Thompson b. c 1885

Family 2

John Felton Brown b. 1875, d. 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Epworth Methodist.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eva E. Bowers¹

F, b. 2 June 1894, d. 5 September 1973

Father

William Carter Bowers¹ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 12 May 1924

Mother

Emily Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Jun 1864, d. 15 Aug 1949

Last Edited

2 Aug 2007

Birth*

Eva E. Bowers was born on 2 June 1894 at Towns, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Young Harris, Towns, Georgia, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 123, sheet 7B, occupation dry good salesman, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Eva E. Bowers appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 District 10, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 166, sheet 1A, record illegible, 3 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 4 July 1911,her married name was Epperson.^5,6

Marriage*

Eva E. Bowers married Dow Benjamin Epperson on 4 July 1911 at Polk, Tennessee; by W.C. Hattom, M.G; name is "B.D. Epperson."^5,6

Census

Eva E. Bowers and Dow Benjamin Epperson appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Precinct 13, Jefferson, Alabama, ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation machinist-(illegible) shop, renting, 2 children; birthplaces incorrect.⁷

Census*

Eva E. Bowers and Dow Benjamin Epperson appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, ED 10, sheet 9A, occupation (illegible)-plant, 2 children at home, living with Emily.⁵

Death*

Eva E. Bowers died on 5 September 1973 at Miami, Dade, Florida, at age 79; buried at Crestlawn Cemetery in Polk County.^8,2

Family

Dow Benjamin Epperson b. 19 Mar 1884, d. 22 Aug 1952

Children

Roy Franklin Epperson⁵ b. 25 Jan 1913, d. 28 Mar 1948
Edith B. Epperson⁵ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Crestlawn.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Willa Mae Bowers^1,2

F, b. 11 August 1902, d. April 1967

Father

William Carter Bowers¹ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 12 May 1924

Mother

Emily Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Jun 1864, d. 15 Aug 1949

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Willa Mae Bowers was born on 11 August 1902 at Georgia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 District 10, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 166, sheet 1A, record illegible, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Willa Mae Bowers appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; occupation watchman-smithing plant, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Willa Mae Bowers appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Emily Jane Fortenberry; no occupation, widowed, 1 daughter and the Eppersons lived with her.⁵

Married Name

As of 6 December 1930,her married name was Hay.²

Marriage*

Willa Mae Bowers married John O. Hay on 6 December 1930 at Fannin, Georgia.^2,6

Death*

Willa Mae Bowers died in April 1967 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, at age 64.^3,2

Family

John O. Hay b. 28 Nov 1894, d. Oct 1964

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Loy Raymond Bowers^1,2

M, b. 17 August 1907, d. 10 March 1972

Father

William Carter Bowers¹ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 12 May 1924

Mother

Emily Jane Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Jun 1864, d. 15 Aug 1949

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Loy Raymond Bowers was born on 17 August 1907 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 District 10, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; ED 166, sheet 1A, record illegible, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Loy Raymond Bowers appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry; occupation watchman-smithing plant, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Loy Raymond Bowers married Ruby Lee Sutton on 14 April 1927 at Polk, Tennessee; by H.N. Bell, J.P.⁵

Census*

Loy Raymond Bowers and Ruby Lee Sutton appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Newtown Copper Houses, Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 16B, occupation electrician-copper plant, renting-$8.50 month, no radio, no children.⁶

Death*

Loy Raymond Bowers died on 10 March 1972 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, at age 64; buried at Crestlawn Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Ruby Lee Sutton b. 8 Oct 1909, d. 18 Apr 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Crestlawn.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Stella (?)¹

F, b. 1885

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Stella (?) was born in 1885 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1900,her married name was Bowers.¹

Marriage*

She married Frank Bowers, son of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry, circa 1900.¹

Census

Stella (?) and Frank Bowers appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Flint Hill District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 34, sheet 24A, occupation (illegible)-copper, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Family

Frank Bowers b. Oct 1885

Children

Conrad Bowers¹ b. 1901
Ed Bowers¹ b. 1908

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Conrad Bowers¹

M, b. 1901

Father

Frank Bowers¹ b. Oct 1885

Mother

Stella (?)¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Conrad Bowers was born in 1901 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Flint Hill District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Frank Bowers and Stella (?); ED 34, sheet 24A, occupation (illegible)-copper, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Ed Bowers¹

M, b. 1908

Father

Frank Bowers¹ b. Oct 1885

Mother

Stella (?)¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ed Bowers was born in 1908; Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Flint Hill District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Frank Bowers and Stella (?); ED 34, sheet 24A, occupation (illegible)-copper, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Dow Benjamin Epperson^1,2

M, b. 19 March 1884, d. 22 August 1952

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Dow Benjamin Epperson was born on 19 March 1884 at Tennessee.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Eva E. Bowers, daughter of William Carter Bowers and Emily Jane Fortenberry, on 4 July 1911 at Polk, Tennessee; by W.C. Hattom, M.G; name is "B.D. Epperson."^1,4

Census

Dow Benjamin Epperson and Eva E. Bowers appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Precinct 13, Jefferson, Alabama, ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation machinist-(illegible) shop, renting, 2 children; birthplaces incorrect.⁵

Census*

Dow Benjamin Epperson and Eva E. Bowers appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, ED 10, sheet 9A, occupation (illegible)-plant, 2 children at home, living with Emily.¹

Death*

Dow Benjamin Epperson died on 22 August 1952 at age 68; buried at Crestlawn Cemetery in Polk County.³

Family

Eva E. Bowers b. 2 Jun 1894, d. 5 Sep 1973

Children

Roy Franklin Epperson¹ b. 25 Jan 1913, d. 28 Mar 1948
Edith B. Epperson¹ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Crestlawn.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Roy Franklin Epperson^1,2

M, b. 25 January 1913, d. 28 March 1948

Father

Dow Benjamin Epperson¹ b. 19 Mar 1884, d. 22 Aug 1952

Mother

Eva E. Bowers¹ b. 2 Jun 1894, d. 5 Sep 1973

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Roy Franklin Epperson was born on 25 January 1913 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Precinct 13, Jefferson, Alabama, in the household of Dow Benjamin Epperson and Eva E. Bowers; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation machinist-(illegible) shop, renting, 2 children; birthplaces incorrect.³

(Witness) Census

Roy Franklin Epperson appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Eva E. Bowers and Dow Benjamin Epperson; ED 10, sheet 9A, occupation (illegible)-plant, 2 children at home, living with Emily.¹

Milit-Beg*

Roy Franklin Epperson began military service on 18 September 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, as a private; 2 years of college, policeman, resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, single with dependents.⁴

Death*

He died on 28 March 1948 at age 35; buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1399] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Chattanooga National Cemetery Burials.