Horace Mayhall Johns1

Family
TMG ID:76461, (28 Jan 1922 - 3 Dec 1985)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*John Albert Talmadge Johns1 B: 4 May 1891, D: 18 Mar 1926
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979
Step-fatherThomas Glen Sirten2 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageHorace and Mattie Sue (?) were married.1
     

Other Major Events

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Anna Sirten, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. and Martha Sirten2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Limestone County, AlabamaGfarmer on farm2

Known Address(es)

Newspaper Items & Articles

  • Thursday, 31 Dec 1942, an article about Horace Mayhall Johns appeared in: The Limestone Democrat, at Athens, Alabama. Headline: More Than 150 Men Leaving County in Ten Days for Examination and Actual Service in Armed Forces.5

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S2163] The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, online <http://tinyurl.com/bblg>. Hereinafter cited as U. S. National Archives.
  5. [S2162] Article: More Than 150 Men Leaving County In Ten Days For Examination and Actual Service In Armed Forces, The Limestone Democrat, Athens, AL, 31 Dec 1942, Page One. Hereinafter cited as Limestone Democrat.
Last Edited31 May 2018

Mattie Sue (?)1

TMG ID:76462, (27 Oct 1924 - 19 Mar 1997)

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Mattie Sue (?) was born on Monday, 27 Oct 1924.1
  • Died on Wednesday, 19 Mar 1997 at age 72 years, 4 months and 20 days.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Johns.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMattie and Horace Mayhall Johns, son of: John Albert Talmadge Johns and Elsie Irene Hobbs, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Sep 2014

Thomas Glen Sirten1

Family
TMG ID:76463, (13 Aug 1908 - 15 Sep 1935)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThomas and Elsie Irene Hobbs, daughter of: James William Hobbs and Malinda America Cantrell, were married.1
     

Children of: Thomas Glen Sirten and Elsie Irene Hobbs

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2164] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 31 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
  4. [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 Edited9 Sep 2014

Thomas Glen Sirten Jr.1,2

Family
TMG ID:76464, (29 Dec 1930 - 29 Jul 2006)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Glen Sirten1 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979

Primary Birth & Death

Obituary & Burial

  • An Obituary for Thomas Glen Sirten appeared on Monday, 31 Jul 2006, in The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama. Tom Sirten

    The funeral for Tom Sirten, 75, of Lester, will be at 11 a.m. today at Salem Church of Christ with Terrell Pitts officiating. Burial will be in Legg Cemetery with Limestone Chapel Funeral Home directing.
    The body will lie in state from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. today at the church.

    Mr. Sirten died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence.

    He was a member of the Elkmont Church of Christ, former elder at Salem Church of Christ, NAVY veteran, co-owner of Athens Auto Repair and owner of Tom's Auto Service. He was also an avid knife collector.

    He is survived by his loving wife of 56 and a half years, Reba Sirten of Lester; one daughter, Linda Lewis and husband John of Elkmont; two sons, Thomas Glenn Sirten of Mobile and Tony Sirten of Nashville, Tenn; three grandchildren, Liana Carter of Killen, Jeremy Lewis of Elkmont and Tom Sirten of Nashville, Tenn; four great-grandchildren, Gil and Boone Carter of Killen, Thomas Grant Sirten of Nashville, Tenn., and Anthony Garland Sirten of Nashville, Tenn; two sisters, Mary Paul Colvett of Elkmont and Martha Newby of Athens as well as several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Irene Sirten, four brothers and one sister.

    Pallbearers will be Tom Sirten, Jeremy Lewis, R.L. Colvett, Bobby Colvett, William Spencer and Jim Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Newby, Chris Spencer, Chad Spencer, Curtis Usery, Milton Green and Edward Colvett.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Legg Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund in care of Delois Mason, 27359 Leggtown Road, Elkmont 35620 or the library at Elkmont Church of Christ.

    The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - Monday, 31 Jul 2006.3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Tom"3

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Horace Mayhall Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Anna Sirten and Martha Sirten2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2164] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 31 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
Last Edited15 Jul 2019

Mary Paul Johns1

Family
TMG ID:76470, (c 1925 - 17 Dec 2010)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Step-father*Thomas Glen Sirten1,2 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979
FatherJohn Albert Talmadge Johns B: 4 May 1891, D: 18 Mar 1926

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: She was also known as Sirten2
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Colvett (née Sirten).1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Horace Mayhall Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Anna Sirten, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. and Martha Sirten2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Limestone County, AlabamaGstudent high school2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S2164] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 31 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
  2. [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 Edited9 Sep 2014

Martha Sirten1

Family
TMG ID:76472, (c 1934 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Glen Sirten1 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Martha Sirten was born circa 1934, at AlabamaG.2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Newby (née Sirten).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMartha and James Douglas Newby, son of: James Newby and Martha (?), were married.1
     

Child of: Martha Sirten and James Douglas Newby

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Horace Mayhall Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Anna Sirten and Thomas Glen Sirten Jr.2

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
ObituaryObituary: on Monday, 29 Dec 2008, Martha Sirten was mentioned in the obituary of James Douglas Newby in The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama.
     Others mentioned: James Newby and Martha (?)3

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S2164] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 31 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2166] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 29 Dec 2008. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
Last Edited9 Sep 2014

James Douglas Newby1,2

Family
TMG ID:76473, (1 Feb 1956 - 29 Dec 2008)
Father*James Newby2
Mother*Martha (?)2

Primary Birth & Death

Obituary & Burial

  • An Obituary for James Douglas Newby appeared on Monday, 29 Dec 2008, in The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama. James “Jim” Douglas Newby Jr.

    The funeral for James “Jim” Douglas Newby Jr., 52, of Elkmont will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Robert Fudge officiating. Burial will be in Pettusville Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 tonight at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Mr. Newby died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at home.

    Mr. Newby was born Feb. 1, 1956 to James Douglas Newby and Martha Sirten Newby in Limestone County. Mr. Newby worked as a jobsetter for Delphi before retiring. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
    In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Limestone County.

    Survivors include his wife, Michele Newby of Elkmont; son, Chance Tyler Newby of Elkmont; daughter, Brittany Nichole Newby of Elkmont; parents, James and Martha Newby of Athens; sisters, Deborah Williams of Athens, Pamela Newell and husband Troy of Summertown, Tenn; brother-in-law, Brian Stricker and wife Angela of Higbee, Mo; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

    Pallbearers will be Donnie Jones, Marty Blythe, Chaz Guenther, Corwin Clem, Phil Peterson and John Pooley.

    The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) Monday, 29 Dec 2008, 7:09 pm
         Others mentioned: Martha Sirten, James Newby and Martha (?).2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Jim"2
  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. on Wednesday, 1 Feb 19561

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJames and Martha Sirten, daughter of: Thomas Glen Sirten and Elsie Irene Hobbs, were married.1
     

Child of: James Douglas Newby and Martha Sirten

Citations

  1. [S2164] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 31 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
  2. [S2166] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 29 Dec 2008. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
Last Edited21 Jul 2019

W.B. Johns1

Family
TMG ID:76474, (c 1921 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Step-father*Thomas Glen Sirten1 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979
FatherJohn Albert Talmadge Johns B: 4 May 1891, D: 18 Mar 1926

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: W.B. Johns was born circa 1921, at AlabamaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Sirten1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, Horace Mayhall Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Anna Sirten, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. and Martha Sirten1

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Limestone County, AlabamaGfarmer own account1

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [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 Edited16 Jun 2019

Anna Sirten1

Family
TMG ID:76475, (c 1929 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Glen Sirten1 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Anna Sirten was born circa 1929, at AlabamaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Horace Mayhall Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr., Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. and Martha Sirten1

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [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 Edited9 Sep 2014

Thomas Glen Sirten Jr.1

Family
TMG ID:76476, (c 1927 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Glen Sirten1 B: 13 Aug 1908, D: 15 Sep 1935
Mother*Elsie Irene Hobbs1 B: 2 Sep 1900, D: 29 Jan 1979

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. was born circa 1927, at AlabamaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194017 Apr 1940, Limestone County, AlabamaGElsie Irene Hobbs, W.B. Johns, Horace Mayhall Johns, Mary Paul Johns, Anna Sirten, Thomas Glen Sirten Jr. and Martha Sirten1

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Limestone County, AlabamaGstudent high school1

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [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 Edited9 Sep 2014

James Douglas Newby Jr.1

Family
TMG ID:76477, (1 Feb 1956 - 1 Feb 1956)
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*James Douglas Newby1 B: 1 Feb 1956, D: 29 Dec 2008
Mother*Martha Sirten1 B: c 1934

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S2166] Obituary, The News-Courier, Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL, 29 Dec 2008. Hereinafter cited as News-Courier.
Last Edited9 Sep 2014