Edward Jackson Kirk
M, (30 September 1923 - 19 October 1997)
Nancy Inez Willis
F, (8 September 1924 - 3 May 2005)
Clara June Kirk
F, (20 March 1928 - 17 August 2008)
Leonard Hoyt Kirk
M, (25 October 1907 - 2 January 1998)
Birth* | 25 October 1907 | Leonard was born at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 25 October 1907. |
(Son) 1910 Census | 1910 | Leonard was listed as a son in Henry Freeman Kirk's household on the 1910 Census at Randolph Co., Alabama. 26 m-ED 149 p 5B. |
(Son) 1920 Census | 1920 | Leonard was listed as a son in Henry Freeman Kirk's household on the 1920 Census at Randolph Co., Alabama. 36 m-Almond and Malone Road. |
Employment* | | Leonard's occupation: tax auditor at Alabama. |
Marriage* | 1931 | He married Flora Freeman at Alabama in 1931. |
Residence* | 1996 | Leonard resided at Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Alabama, in 1996. |
Death* | 2 January 1998 | He died at Scottsboro, Jackson Co., Alabama, on 2 January 1998 at age 90. |
Biography* | | Hoyt Kirk grew up on his father's farm between Wadley and Malone in Randolph Co., AL. Hoyt wrote:1
When I was about nine years of age, my grandfather on my mother's side came to live with us after my grandmother died.... We lived near the Tallapoosa River and up the river about two miles a big rock came out at the foot of the mountain and sloped out toward the river. This sloping rock is about fifty or sixty feet, out at the edge it is twenty five or thirty feet high and gradually slopes down the farther back it goes. Back to where the rock is about four or five feet high, a big clear spring runs out of the ground. In the summer, after we finished farming, my grandfather and I would camp under this big rock and fish. It was a wonderful place to camp, protected from storms or rain and pure clean clear water right on the river bank.
Hoyt's parents moved the family to Boaz in Marshall Co., AL in December 1923. Hoyt wrote:2
I started attending school in Boaz at Snead in January 1924 and attended until I finished at Snead in May 1927.... You spoke of Mount Vernon, we lived out off of the Mount Vernon Road. Take a right off of Mount Vernon or come down the old Boaz Highway toward Albertville less than a mile. Take the left and cross the railroad track and take a left. I plowed the fields along the side of the railroad track just before you cross what we called Slab Creek.
Hoyt added:1
I finished high school in 1927 and when I got out of college, it was during the Great Depression of the early 1930's. I finally wound up with the State of Alabama as a tax auditor until I retired December 31, 1972. I have always enjoyed as my hobbies hunting and fishing. I was president of Alabama Wildlife Federation in 1972 and 1973. I received an award from the National Wildlife Federation in Washington, D. C. in 1973 for sponsoring a clean water bill in Alabama and getting it passed in the State Legislature.
Hoyt married Flora Freeman in 1931 and he lost his wife of 51 years in January of 1983. Hoyt remarried and he wrote3 that he and his second wife, Mary, were planning to attend a session of the Alabama Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Oct 1994:
My wife served as Worthy Grand Matron and I served as Worthy Grand Patron of Alabama Grand Chapter in 1957 and 1958. We were not husband wife then. Her husband died in 1960 on a tractor in the hay field, he owned a 500 cattle farm in Perry County near Uniontown. His wife married a Methodist Minster in 1963, he and his wife visited me and my wife often while she was in a Nursing Home almost five years and the preacher died in 1980 and his widow and I married in 1983. We had been friends for 35 years. Her first and second husbands were both good friends of mine.... Back to my wife and I, we both have been active in the Order of Eastern Star for many years. She petitioned for membership before she was 18 years old and they held her application until she was age 18. She is now 82 years old, a member of Eastern Star 64 years. I have been a member 44 years, that is a total of 108 years and we both have been active all those years. I received my 50 year pin in Masonic Lodge in February 1992. We are the oldest Past Grand Matron and Past Grand Patron living in the State of Alabama, and we are both still very active. My wife has missed two Grand Chapter sessions during the 64 years she has been a member, because of sickness.
Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce visited Hoyt and Mary and wrote:4
He was kind and soft spoken. His mind seemed sharp as a pin.... She is a beautiful woman. She is interested [in] and does arts and crafts....
Hoyt died in 1998 at the age of 90. |
Citations
- letter 15 Oct 1992
- letter 3 Feb 1993 to Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce
- letter 30 Sep 1994
- letter 23 Apr 1993
Fannie Lee Kirk
F, (13 January 1910 - 26 March 1975)
Ethel S. Rittenberry
F, (16 January 1896 - 20 November 1973)
Birth* | 16 January 1896 | Ethel was born at Helena, Tellfair Co, Georgia, on 16 January 1896. |
(Daughter) 1900 Census | 1 June 1900 | Ethel was listed as a daughter in George Henry Rittenberry's household on the 1900 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.1 |
(Daughter) 1910 Census | 15 April 1910 | Ethel was listed as a daughter in George Henry Rittenberry's household on the 1910 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.2 |
Married Name | 21 November 1912 | As of 21 November 1912, her married name was Bryant. |
Marriage* | 21 November 1912 | She married Hugh Gordon Bryant at Georgia on 21 November 1912 at age 16. |
(Wife) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Ethel was listed as Hugh Gordon Bryant's wife on the 1920 Census at Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey.3 |
Divorce* | say 1921 | She and Hugh Gordon Bryant were divorced say 1921.4 |
Married Name | say 1925 | As of say 1925, her married name was Elkins. |
Marriage* | say 1925 | She married Locy Stephens Elkins say 1925. |
Married Name | 28 December 1946 | As of 28 December 1946, her married name was Watson.5 |
Marriage* | 28 December 1946 | She married John William Watson at Stephens Co., Georgia, on 28 December 1946 at age 50.5 |
Death* | 20 November 1973 | She died at Athens, Clarke Co., Georgia, on 20 November 1973 at age 77. |
Burial* | 21 November 1973 | Her body was interred on 21 November 1973 at Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Clarke Co., Georgia. |
Biography* | | The following tribute was published in the pages of The Banner-Herald Athens, GA 21 Nov 1973: Memorial Obituary Entered Into Eternal Rest Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1973 Mrs. Watson Mrs. John W. (Ethel) Watson, 77, of 140 Kentucky Circle died Tuesday in a local hospital after being in failing health for several months. A native of Helena, she had lived in Athens for the past 30 years and was a retired secretary. She attended school in South Georgia and business college. She was a member of the Young Harris United Methodist Church and the Weslyan Service Guild. The funeral will be at Young Harris Memorial Methodist Church at a date to be announced later. The Rev. Mark Tribble will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Max Wall. Burial will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Survivors include her widower, John W. Watson of Athens; a son, Hugh G. Bryant of Sunnyvale, Calif; a grandson, Gordon S. Bryant of Chattanooga, Tenn; and a granddaughter, Bonnie Gay Bryant of Elkins Park, PA. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. The family will be at her home at 140 Kentucky Circle. Funeral services for Mrs. John W. (Ethel) Watson of 140 Kentucky Circle, who died Tuesday, were to be a 2:30 p.m. today at Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church.... Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ethel had no children by Mr. Elkins or John Watson. |
Citations
- 1900 Federal Census, United States.
Page 171A, Family 35, 611 Church Street, Americus, Sumter Co., GA
George A. Rittenbery, Head, M, 1866, 34, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer
Lula Rittenbery, Wife, F, 1865, 34, md 17 yrs, ch 4/2, AL/GA/GA (mother of 5, 3 living)
Ethel Rittenbery, Daughter, F, Jan 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/AL
Chas. Cato Rittenbery, Son, M, Oct 1899, 1, S, GA/GA/AL
Charles A. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, Mar 1872, 28, S, AL/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer.
- 1910 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374226.
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Rittenberg 50
Lula E Rittenbery 44
Ethel S Rittenbery 14
Charles C Rittenbery 10
George H Rittenbery Jr 7.
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 563.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 33
Ethel R Bryant 24
Hugh G Bryant 1 & 3/12.
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 879.0; FHL microfilm: 2340110.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 48 (marital status is divorced)
Eula Batchelor 55 (sister).
- Watson, John W., 28-Dec-1946, to Elkins, Mrs Ethel R., Book W-3, Page 542, Stephens Co. GA Marriages.
Hugh Gordon Bryant
M, (28 September 1885 - 8 January 1963)
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 563.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 33
Ethel R Bryant 24
Hugh G Bryant 1 & 3/12.
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 879.0; FHL microfilm: 2340110.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 48 (marital status is divorced)
Eula Batchelor 55 (sister).
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 879.0; FHL microfilm: 2340110.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 48
Eula Batchelor 55 (sister).
Locy Stephens Elkins
M, (21 October 1884 - )
John William Watson1
M, (15 July 1897 - March 1980)
Birth* | 15 July 1897 | John was born at Athens, Clarke Co., Georgia, on 15 July 1897.1 |
World War I* | between 1917 and 1918 | He served in World War I between 1917 and 1918.1 |
Marriage* | 28 December 1946 | He married Ethel S. Rittenberry at Stephens Co., Georgia, on 28 December 1946 at age 49.2 |
Death* | March 1980 | He died at Athens, Clarke Co., Georgia, in March 1980 at age 82.1 |
Biography* | | John worked for L.M Leathers, a roofing and sheet metal contractor in Athens, Ga for years and years. Ethel was the secretary for Leathers. His brothers, Oliver and Hoke also worked for Leathers. In 1946 or 47 Oliver and family moved to Toccoa, Ga when Oliver started his own roofing and sheet metal company. After Oliver's business was established, John and Ethel moved to Toccoa. John worked in Oliver's shop and Ethel was the secretary. They lived in the garage apartment behind Oliver's house at 505 East Tugalo Street. John built the copper steeple on the Helen Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Helen, Georgia in 1952; it is still in place. My father remembered John loved his automobiles and was always shining up his car. When my Uncle Gene came back from Korea, he was surprised when his Uncle John offered the use his car. In his old age, he lived with his sister near Watkinsville where they took care of each other. Oliver died in 1958. Ethel died before John. John was a WWI vet and was around 83 when he died. Both are buried in Athens near the Georgia football field.1 |
Citations
- E-mail written 2002 to Lew Griffin from Teri Watson Koch, e-mail address.
- Watson, John W., 28-Dec-1946, to Elkins, Mrs Ethel R., Book W-3, Page 542, Stephens Co. GA Marriages.
Charles Cato Rittenberry
M, (2 November 1899 - 27 October 1923)
Citations
- 1900 Federal Census, United States.
Page 171A, Family 35, 611 Church Street, Americus, Sumter Co., GA
George A. Rittenbery, Head, M, 1866, 34, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer
Lula Rittenbery, Wife, F, 1865, 34, md 17 yrs, ch 4/2, AL/GA/GA (mother of 5, 3 living)
Ethel Rittenbery, Daughter, F, Jan 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/AL
Chas. Cato Rittenbery, Son, M, Oct 1899, 1, S, GA/GA/AL
Charles A. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, Mar 1872, 28, S, AL/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer.
- 1910 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374226.
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Rittenberg 50
Lula E Rittenbery 44
Ethel S Rittenbery 14
Charles C Rittenbery 10
George H Rittenbery Jr 7.
Hugh Gordon Bryant Jr.
M, (3 October 1918 - 5 December 2000)
Birth* | 3 October 1918 | Hugh was born at Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey, on 3 October 1918. |
(Son) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Hugh was listed as a son in Hugh Gordon Bryant's household on the 1920 Census at Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey.1 |
Marriage* | 7 March 1936 | He married Virginia R. Holladay at Putnam Co., Tennessee, on 7 March 1936 at age 17. |
Residence* | 1973 | Hugh resided at Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Co., California, in 1973. |
Death* | 5 December 2000 | He died at Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Co., California, on 5 December 2000 at age 82. |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 563.
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh G Bryant 33
Ethel R Bryant 24
Hugh G Bryant 1 & 3/12.
Virginia R. Holladay
F, (12 June 1919 - 16 December 2006)
Infant (?) Dean
M, (12 February 1904 - 12 February 1904)
Death* | 12 February 1904 | He died on 12 February 1904. |
Birth* | 12 February 1904 | (?) was born at Ashland, Clay Co., Alabama, on 12 February 1904. |
Rachel May Elrod
F, (22 April 1912 - )
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 96, Sheet 3A, Pg 279, Anc.com Im-5, Gould, Martin, Harmon Co., OK
A. T. Elrod, Head, M, 37, M, TN TN TN, Mechanic-Garage
Maggie Elrod, Wife, F, 27, M, TX AL TX
Rachael Elrod, Dau, F, 7, S, OK TN TX
Ruby Elrod, Dau, F, 4 6/12, S, OK TN TX
Ina Ruth Elrod, Dau, F, 1 6/12, OK TN TX
Harvey Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, 14, S, OK AL TX.
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
ED 3, Sheet 2B, Pg 148, Martin Tnshp., Gould, Harmon Co., OK
Home=$2000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
George J. Elrod, Head, M, 47, md@26, TN TN TN, General Farmer
Maggie Elrod, Wife, F, 38, md@18, TX AL TX
Ruby F. Elrod, Dau, F, 14, Sng, AL TN TX
Rachel M. Elrod, Dau, F, 17, Sng, AL TN TX
Bud F. Culpepper, Lodger (Bro-in-law), M, 36, S, TX AL TX, Bookkeeper-Garage, Vet=WW.
H. J. Wade
M, (circa 1909 - )
Rubie Fay Elrod
F, (16 July 1915 - 13 September 1996)
Birth* | 16 July 1915 | Rubie was born on 16 July 1915. |
(Daughter) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Rachel, Rubie and Ina was listed as a daughter in George T. Elrod's household on the 1920 Census at Martin, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.1 |
(Daughter) 1930 Census | 1 April 1930 | Rachel and Rubie was listed as a daughter in George T. Elrod's household on the 1930 Census at Gould, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.2 |
Marriage* | 4 June 1944 | She married Roy Stallcup on 4 June 1944 at age 28. |
Married Name | 4 June 1944 | As of 4 June 1944, her married name was Stallcup. |
Residence* | 1978 | Rubie resided at Hinton, Caddo Co., Oklahoma, in 1978. |
Death* | 13 September 1996 | She died at Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma, on 13 September 1996 at age 81.3 |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 96, Sheet 3A, Pg 279, Anc.com Im-5, Gould, Martin, Harmon Co., OK
A. T. Elrod, Head, M, 37, M, TN TN TN, Mechanic-Garage
Maggie Elrod, Wife, F, 27, M, TX AL TX
Rachael Elrod, Dau, F, 7, S, OK TN TX
Ruby Elrod, Dau, F, 4 6/12, S, OK TN TX
Ina Ruth Elrod, Dau, F, 1 6/12, OK TN TX
Harvey Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, 14, S, OK AL TX.
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
ED 3, Sheet 2B, Pg 148, Martin Tnshp., Gould, Harmon Co., OK
Home=$2000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
George J. Elrod, Head, M, 47, md@26, TN TN TN, General Farmer
Maggie Elrod, Wife, F, 38, md@18, TX AL TX
Ruby F. Elrod, Dau, F, 14, Sng, AL TN TX
Rachel M. Elrod, Dau, F, 17, Sng, AL TN TX
Bud F. Culpepper, Lodger (Bro-in-law), M, 36, S, TX AL TX, Bookkeeper-Garage, Vet=WW.
- U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
Roy Stallcup
M, (circa 1912 - )
Ina Ruth Elrod
F, (2 June 1918 - 1 March 1920)
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 96, Sheet 3A, Pg 279, Anc.com Im-5, Gould, Martin, Harmon Co., OK
A. T. Elrod, Head, M, 37, M, TN TN TN, Mechanic-Garage
Maggie Elrod, Wife, F, 27, M, TX AL TX
Rachael Elrod, Dau, F, 7, S, OK TN TX
Ruby Elrod, Dau, F, 4 6/12, S, OK TN TX
Ina Ruth Elrod, Dau, F, 1 6/12, OK TN TX
Harvey Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, 14, S, OK AL TX.
Rita Frances Boyett
F, (22 February 1916 - 12 August 1997)
Birth* | 22 February 1916 | Rita was born on 22 February 1916.1 |
(Daughter) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Rita was listed as a daughter in William Alvin Boyett's household on the 1920 Census at Coralea, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.2 |
Marriage* | 17 September 1934 | She married R L Holland at Hollis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma, on 17 September 1934 at age 18. |
Married Name | 17 September 1934 | As of 17 September 1934, her married name was Holland. |
Employment* | | Rita's occupation: seamstress. |
Residence* | September 1978 | Rita resided at Fowler, Fresno Co., California, in September 1978. |
Death* | 12 August 1997 | She died at Fowler, Fresno Co., California, on 12 August 1997 at age 81.1 |
Biography* | | (an unknown value.) |
Family | R L Holland (17 September 1913 - 14 December 2004) |
Citations
- U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 85, Sheet 4B, Pg 172B, Anc.com Im-8, Coralea, Harmon Co., OK
William A. Boyett, Head, M, 22, M, OK TN TX, Merchant-Retail Gen-Merc
Mary E. Boyett, Wife, F, 22, M, TX AL AL
Reta F. Boyett, Dau, F, 3, S, OK OK TX
Marvin H. Boyett, Son, M, 10/12, S, OK OK TX
Howard H. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, 10, S, OK AL AL.
R L Holland
M, (17 September 1913 - 14 December 2004)
Birth* | 17 September 1913 | R was born at Marysville, Cooke Co., Texas, on 17 September 1913. |
Marriage* | 17 September 1934 | He married Rita Frances Boyett at Hollis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma, on 17 September 1934 at age 21. |
Residence* | 24 September 1978 | R resided at Fowler, Fresno Co., California, on 24 September 1978.1 |
Biography* | 24 September 1978 | Mrs. R L (Rita Boyett) Holland wrote in a 24 Sep 1978 letter: My husband is R L Holland - the letters do not stand for anything, hence no periods between.... The first child so they didn't run out of names - just a custom of his time of birth I guess.... We are retired cattle ranchers.... Since R L's retirement he has gone to school [and] has his real estate license and the required college units for his broker's license as soon as he has time to take the State examination - He said returning to school after 62 was rough.... We are... all members of the Church of Christ - my husband is an elder of our local congregation.1 |
Death* | 14 December 2004 | He died at Fowler, Fresno Co., California, on 14 December 2004 at age 91.2 |
Marvin Gilbert Boyett
M, (13 April 1919 - 12 May 1920)
Birth* | 13 April 1919 | Marvin was born on 13 April 1919. |
(Son) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Marvin was listed as a son in William Alvin Boyett's household on the 1920 Census at Coralea, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.1 |
Death* | 12 May 1920 | He died on 12 May 1920 at age 1. |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 85, Sheet 4B, Pg 172B, Anc.com Im-8, Coralea, Harmon Co., OK
William A. Boyett, Head, M, 22, M, OK TN TX, Merchant-Retail Gen-Merc
Mary E. Boyett, Wife, F, 22, M, TX AL AL
Reta F. Boyett, Dau, F, 3, S, OK OK TX
Marvin H. Boyett, Son, M, 10/12, S, OK OK TX
Howard H. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, 10, S, OK AL AL.