Mostly Angels in the Sky

Pauline Davidson¹

Family

TMG ID:4561

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Luther Davidson¹

Mother*

Tina Cantrell¹ B: Aug 1891, D: Apr 1981

'Non-primary' Vitals

Pauline Davidson was the daughter of: Luther Davidson and Tina Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Ruth Davidson¹

Family

TMG ID:4562

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Luther Davidson¹

Mother*

Tina Cantrell¹ B: Aug 1891, D: Apr 1981

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Ruth Davidson was the daughter of: Luther Davidson and Tina Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Benjamin Otho Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4563, (22 Apr 1893 - 17 Jan 1930)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Cantrell¹ B: 22 May 1868, D: 28 Aug 1911

Mother*

Appalona Brewington¹ B: Apr 1877, D: 1911

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Benjamin Otho Cantrell was born on Saturday, 22 Apr 1893, at Graves County, Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 17 Jan 1930 at Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G, at age 36 years, 8 months and 26 days.^3,2
Interred after 17 Jan 1930 at Acree Cemetery, Austin Springs Road, Weakley County, Tennessee^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Benjamin Otho Cantrell was the son of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 18 Feb 1921, Benjamin, age 27 years, 9 months and 27 days, and Lottie Mae Summers, age 20 years, 9 months and 11 days, daughter of: John Wesley Summers and Nancy Ann Ainley, were married at Henry County, Tennessee^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 18 Feb 1921, Benjamin, age 27 years, 9 months and 27 days, and Lottie Mae Summers, age 20 years, 9 months and 11 days, daughter of: John Wesley Summers and Nancy Ann Ainley, were married at Henry County, Tennessee^G.^1,2

Children of: Benjamin Otho Cantrell and Lottie Mae Summers

Johnny B. Cantrell¹
William Alexander Cantrell+¹ B: 31 Oct 1921, D: 26 Jul 1991
Collier C. Cantrell¹ B: c 1923
Hoyt Cantrell¹ B: c 1925
Eugene H. Cantrell¹ B: c 1929

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Finis Leonard Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:4564, (12 Feb 1895 - 16 May 1966)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Cantrell² B: 22 May 1868, D: 28 Aug 1911

Mother*

Appalona Brewington² B: Apr 1877, D: 1911

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Finis Leonard Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 12 Feb 1895, at Graves County, Kentucky^G.^2,1
Died on Monday, 16 May 1966 at Christian County, Kentucky^G, at age 71 years, 3 months and 4 days.¹
Interred after 16 May 1966 at Highland Park Cemetery, State Highway 303, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Finis Leonard Cantrell was the son of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Dutch"²
Nick-Name: his nickname was "F.L."¹
Name-Variation: He was also known as Finas Leonard²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 30 Dec 1923, Finis, age 28 years, 10 months and 18 days, and Lucy Mae Harris, age 22 years, 7 months and 20 days, daughter of: D.C. Cook Harris and Rosanna (?), were married at Wingo, Graves County, Kentucky^G.^2,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 30 Dec 1923, Finis, age 28 years, 10 months and 18 days, and Lucy Mae Harris, age 22 years, 7 months and 20 days, daughter of: D.C. Cook Harris and Rosanna (?), were married at Wingo, Graves County, Kentucky^G.^2,1

Child of: Finis Leonard Cantrell and Lucy Mae Harris

Wayne Edward Cantrell² B: 27 Mar 1926, D: 19 Apr 1994

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	18 Apr 1940, 216 Oak Street, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G	Lucy Mae Harris and Wayne Edward Cantrell³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

18 Apr 1940, 216 Oak Street, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G

Lucy Mae Harris and Wayne Edward Cantrell³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G	street superintendent Mayfield City³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G

street superintendent Mayfield City³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Finis Leonard (age 40) and Lucy Mae (née Harris) (age 33) Cantrell lived at: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky^G. Also living at this address: Wayne Edward Cantrell.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

2 Sep 2014

William Cecil Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:4565, (7 Feb 1897 - 20 Mar 1967)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Cantrell¹ B: 22 May 1868, D: 28 Aug 1911

Mother*

Appalona Brewington¹ B: Apr 1877, D: 1911

Primary Birth & Death

Born: William Cecil Cantrell was born on Sunday, 7 Feb 1897, at Graves County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Monday, 20 Mar 1967 at Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G, at age 70 years, 1 month and 13 days.^1,2
Interred after 20 Mar 1967 at Morgan Cemetery, Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

William Cecil Cantrell was the son of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Cecil²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1922, William and Hilda Alderdice, daughter of: William A. Alderdice and Patricia K. (?), were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1922, William and Hilda Alderdice, daughter of: William A. Alderdice and Patricia K. (?), were married.¹

Children of: William Cecil Cantrell and Hilda Alderdice

Billie Gene Cantrell+¹ B: 1 May 1925, D: 8 Feb 2014
Robert Carroll Cantrell¹ B: 4 Oct 1926
Glen Alexander Cantrell+¹ B: 15 Mar 1930, D: 14 Jun 2014
James Cecil Cantrell¹ B: 14 Sep 1931
Ben Howard Cantrell+¹ B: 6 Dec 1934

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	14 Apr 1940, Highway 89, Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G	Hilda Alderdice, Billie Gene Cantrell, Robert Carroll Cantrell, Glen Alexander Cantrell, James Cecil Cantrell and Ben Howard Cantrell³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

14 Apr 1940, Highway 89, Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G

Hilda Alderdice, Billie Gene Cantrell, Robert Carroll Cantrell, Glen Alexander Cantrell, James Cecil Cantrell and Ben Howard Cantrell³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G	owner and operator lumber mill³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G

owner and operator lumber mill³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, William Cecil (age 38) and Hilda (née Alderdice) (age 39) Cantrell lived at: Highway 89, Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Billie Gene Cantrell, Robert Carroll Cantrell, Glen Alexander Cantrell, James Cecil Cantrell and Ben Howard Cantrell.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

2 Sep 2014

Novie Datha Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4566, (17 Mar 1901 - 13 Sep 1991)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Cantrell¹ B: 22 May 1868, D: 28 Aug 1911

Mother*

Appalona Brewington¹ B: Apr 1877, D: 1911

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Novie Datha Cantrell was born on Sunday, 17 Mar 1901, at Graves County, Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 13 Sep 1991 at Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee^G, at age 90 years, 5 months and 27 days.²
Interred after 13 Sep 1991 at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Troy, Obion County, Tennessee^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Novie Datha Cantrell was the daughter of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hollingsworth (née Cantrell).²
Name-Married: circa 1917, her married name became Mrs. Yates (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1917, Novie and Ballie Taylor Yates, son of: Raleigh P. Yates and Sleathy J. Alexander, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1917, Novie and Ballie Taylor Yates, son of: Raleigh P. Yates and Sleathy J. Alexander, were married.¹

Children of: Novie Datha Cantrell and Ballie Taylor Yates

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Ballie Taylor Yates, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) (age 34) Yates lived at: Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Ballie Taylor Yates¹

Family

TMG ID:4567, (Apr 1878 - )

Father*

Raleigh P. Yates² D: 1939

Mother*

Sleathy J. Alexander² B: 22 Feb 1854, D: 4 Mar 1880

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ballie Taylor Yates was born in Apr 1878.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ballie Taylor Yates was the son of: Raleigh P. Yates and Sleathy J. Alexander.²
Born: Ballie Taylor Yates was born circa 1897, at Tennessee^G.³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "B.T."³
Name-Variation: He was also known as Bawley Yates⁴
Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. circa 1920¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Ballie and Lucille Beulah Lowrance were married.²
Marriage	circa 1917, Ballie and Novie Datha Cantrell, daughter of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington, were married.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Ballie and Lucille Beulah Lowrance were married.²

Marriage

circa 1917, Ballie and Novie Datha Cantrell, daughter of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington, were married.⁴

Children of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Lucille Beulah Lowrance

Children of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Obion County, Tennessee^G	farmer farm³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Obion County, Tennessee^G

farmer farm³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) (age 34) Yates lived at: Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://tinyurl.com/k2ldjyu
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

17 Jul 2019

Ballie Taylor Yates Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:4568, (c 1920 - )

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Ballie Taylor Yates² B: Apr 1878

Mother*

Novie Datha Cantrell² B: 17 Mar 1901, D: 13 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr. was born circa 1920, at Tennessee^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ballie Taylor Yates Jr. was the son of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "B.T."²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr. was living with Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) Yates, at Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Saletha Gayle Yates¹

Family

TMG ID:4569, (c 1924 - )

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Ballie Taylor Yates² B: Apr 1878

Mother*

Novie Datha Cantrell² B: 17 Mar 1901, D: 13 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Saletha Gayle Yates was born circa 1924, at Tennessee^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Saletha Gayle Yates was the daughter of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Gayle³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Gail²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Saletha Gayle Yates was living with Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) Yates, at Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Datha Clodine Yates^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4570, (c 1926 - )

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Ballie Taylor Yates¹ B: Apr 1878

Mother*

Novie Datha Cantrell¹ B: 17 Mar 1901, D: 13 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Datha Clodine Yates was born circa 1926, at Tennessee^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Datha Clodine Yates was the daughter of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Claudine³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Datha Clodine Yates was living with Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) Yates, at Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Morris Horton Tates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Ruby Clone Yates^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4571, (c 1934 - )

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Ballie Taylor Yates¹ B: Apr 1878

Mother*

Novie Datha Cantrell¹ B: 17 Mar 1901, D: 13 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ruby Clone Yates was born circa 1934, at Tennessee^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ruby Clone Yates was the daughter of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G	Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates and Virginia Yates³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Ruby Clone Yates was living with Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) Yates, at Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Morris Horton Tates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Morris Horton Tates^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4572, (c 1932 - )

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Ballie Taylor Yates¹ B: Apr 1878

Mother*

Novie Datha Cantrell¹ B: 17 Mar 1901, D: 13 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Morris Horton Tates was born circa 1932, at Tennessee^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Morris Horton Tates was the son of: Ballie Taylor Yates and Novie Datha Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Horton³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

29 Apr 1940, Obion County, Tennessee^G

Ballie Taylor Yates, Novie Datha Cantrell, Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Morris Horton Tates was living with Ballie Taylor and Novie Datha (née Cantrell) Yates, at Obion County, Tennessee^G. Also living at this address: Ballie Taylor Yates Jr., Saletha Gayle Yates, Datha Clodine Yates, Ruby Clone Yates and Virginia Yates.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Nona Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:4573, (29 Apr 1903 - Jan 1994)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Cantrell¹ B: 22 May 1868, D: 28 Aug 1911

Mother*

Appalona Brewington¹ B: Apr 1877, D: 1911

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Nona Cantrell was born on Wednesday, 29 Apr 1903, at Graves County, Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died in Jan 1994 at Saint Louis County, Missouri^G, at age 90 years and 8 months.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Nona Cantrell was the daughter of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Vinson (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nona and Paige A. Vinson were married.¹

Children of: Nona Cantrell and Paige A. Vinson

Mildred Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Evelyn Vinson¹
Anne Vinson¹
Sue Vinson¹
Junior Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Donald Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Mary Beth Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Joe Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Audry Avinell Vinson+¹ B: 3 Aug 1920, D: 1 Sep 2011
Buddy D. Vinson+¹ B: 11 Jun 1926, D: 17 Jul 2009
Floyd W. Vinson+¹ B: 31 Oct 1934, D: 16 Nov 2009

Memorable Moments & Stories

Other: in 1911, Nona Cantrell She became an orphan, age eight, when both parents died..

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Paige A. Vinson^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4574

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Doc"¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Paige and Nona Cantrell, daughter of: William Alexander Cantrell and Appalona Brewington, were married.¹

Children of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell

Mildred Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Evelyn Vinson¹
Anne Vinson¹
Sue Vinson¹
Junior Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Donald Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Mary Beth Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Joe Vinson¹ D: b 2011
Audry Avinell Vinson+¹ B: 3 Aug 1920, D: 1 Sep 2011
Buddy D. Vinson+¹ B: 11 Jun 1926, D: 17 Jul 2009
Floyd W. Vinson+¹ B: 31 Oct 1934, D: 16 Nov 2009

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Audry Avinell Vinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4575, (3 Aug 1920 - 1 Sep 2011)

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Paige A. Vinson²

Mother*

Nona Cantrell² B: 29 Apr 1903, D: Jan 1994

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Audry Avinell Vinson was born on Tuesday, 3 Aug 1920, at Kenton, Obion County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 1 Sep 2011 at Ozark Health Nursing Center, Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas^G, at age 91 years and 29 days.¹
Interred on Tuesday, 6 Sep 2011 at Hunter Hill Cemetery, Van Buren County, Arkansas^G.¹

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Audry Avinell Vinson appeared on Friday, 2 Sep 2011, in Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, Arkansas. Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds

August 3, 1920 - September 1, 2011

Audry Avinell Bonds, age 91, passed from this life to be with the Lord on September 1, 2011, at Ozark Health Nursing Center. “Nell”, as everyone knew her, was a member of the church of Christ. She worshipped with the congregation at Formosa.

Born in Kenton, Tennessee, to Page and Nona (Cantrell) Vinson, she was the oldest of twelve children, five brothers and six sisters. At the age of 4, Nell and her family rode across the Mississippi River on a ferry to Missouri so that her dad could work a job clearing timber for the levy construction. As a young girl, Nell grew up farming and picking cotton and prided herself in her quickness and skill picking cotton.

On November 18, 1934, Nell married her husband, Otus, in Bee Branch, Arkansas.

They began their married life in Missouri, but later moved to Formosa. They farmed the land and later were blessed with a son, Gerald.

In December of 1957, Nell and Otus opened up their family business, Bonds’ Fabric Center in Clinton. Otus and Nell eventually settled at their home in Choctaw where they retired in December of 1977. Nell enjoyed canning, sewing, and loved playing Rook with her friends from church. She and Otus also traveled and went on many vacations together and rarely missed a family reunion. Nell and Otus were married 64 years before his passing in 1998.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Otus Franklin Bonds; her sisters, Mildred Yates, and Mary Beth Vinson, her brothers, Don, Floyd, Buddy, Junior, and Joe Vinson.
She is survived by her son, Gerald Bonds and wife, Dana, one granddaughter, Jan Gage and husband Bill, sisters, Sue Vinson of Finton, Missouri; Ann Attebury of Padukah, Kentucky; Evelyn Stegall and husband Kenny of St. Louis, Missouri; Jean Glasstetter and husband Charlie of Finton, Michigan; and two sisters in law, Billie Stripling of Clinton, and Dortha Lee Cannady of California.

Pallbearers: Randy Stripling, Smitty Bonds, Roy Bryant, Darrell Oliger, Orbin Allen, and James Story.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm Monday, September 5, 2011 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas.

Funeral Service 10:00am Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Formosa Church of Christ with Ray Earnhart officiating. Interment: Hunter Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com, Source: http://tinyurl.com/ovursm8
Others mentioned: Sue Vinson, Anne Vinson and Evelyn Vinson.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Audry Avinell Vinson was the daughter of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Nell"¹
Name-Variation: She was also known as Avinell³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Alva Nell²
Name-Married: on Sunday, 18 Nov 1934, her married name became Mrs. Bonds (née Vinson).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 18 Nov 1934, Audry, age 14 years, 3 months and 15 days, and Otus Franklin Bonds, age 18 years, 10 months and 5 days were married at Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas^G.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

4 Apr 1940, Sub Rice Road, Braggadocio, Pemiscot County, Missouri^G

Otus Franklin Bonds³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Otus Franklin (age 19) and Audry Avinell (née Vinson) (age 14) Bonds lived at: Braggadocio, Pemiscot County, Missouri^G.³

Citations

[S2158] Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas, http://tinyurl.com/qah4bgm, 6 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

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15 Jul 2019

Buddy D. Vinson^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4576, (11 Jun 1926 - 17 Jul 2009)

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Paige A. Vinson¹

Mother*

Nona Cantrell¹ B: 29 Apr 1903, D: Jan 1994

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Buddy D. Vinson was born on Friday, 11 Jun 1926, at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas^G.²
Died on Friday, 17 Jul 2009 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas^G, at age 83 years, 1 month and 6 days.^3,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Buddy D. Vinson was the son of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Buddy and Mary Jo Fant, daughter of: E.L. Fant and Alberta (?), were married.²

Children of: Buddy D. Vinson and Mary Jo Fant

Tommy Vinson² D: b 2009
Teresa Vinson² D: b 2009

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S2158] Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas, http://tinyurl.com/qah4bgm, 6 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2014

Mildred Vinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4577, ( - b 2011)

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Paige A. Vinson¹

Mother*

Nona Cantrell¹ B: 29 Apr 1903, D: Jan 1994

Primary Birth & Death

Died before 2011.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mildred Vinson was the daughter of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Yates (née Vinson).²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2158] Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas, http://tinyurl.com/qah4bgm, 6 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

Evelyn Vinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4578

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Paige A. Vinson¹

Mother*

Nona Cantrell¹ B: 29 Apr 1903, D: Jan 1994

'Non-primary' Vitals

Evelyn Vinson was the daughter of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Stegall (née Vinson).²

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Obituary

Obituary: on Friday, 2 Sep 2011, Evelyn Vinson was mentioned in the obituary of Audry Avinell Vinson in Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, Arkansas.
Others mentioned: Sue Vinson and Anne Vinson.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2158] Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas, http://tinyurl.com/qah4bgm, 6 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

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4 Sep 2014

Anne Vinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4579

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Paige A. Vinson¹

Mother*

Nona Cantrell¹ B: 29 Apr 1903, D: Jan 1994

'Non-primary' Vitals

Anne Vinson was the daughter of: Paige A. Vinson and Nona Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Attebury (née Vinson).²

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Obituary

Obituary: on Friday, 2 Sep 2011, Anne Vinson was mentioned in the obituary of Audry Avinell Vinson in Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, Arkansas.
Others mentioned: Sue Vinson and Evelyn Vinson.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2158] Mrs. Audry Avinell Bonds, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas, http://tinyurl.com/qah4bgm, 6 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

Last Edited

4 Sep 2014

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— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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