FAMILY OF THOMAS MURRAY LAUGHTER
AND MARY JANE BROWN
THOMAS MURRY LAUGHTER was born about 1818 in Warren County, North Carolina, and died about 1883 in DeSoto County, Missisippi. He is buried in Gray's Creek Cemetery, DeSoto County, Mississippi. He married MARY JANE BROWN December 22, 1847 in DeSoto County, Mississippi, daughter of HUKEY BROWN. She was born about 1823 in Alabama, and died about 1898 in DeSoto County, Missisippi. She is buried in Gray's Creek Cemetery, DeSoto County, Mississippi. On 1880 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Love's Pct, SD 1, Ed 58, household 192-196 - living with them are Mattie (9) & Lewis (7) Bratton - grandchildren. |
CHILDREN OF THOMAS MURRAY LAUGHTER AND
MARY JANE BROWN
Aramintha Laughter - born about 1848 in DeSoto County, Mississippi and died before 1860
James Murray Laughter
Frances Sarah (Fanny) Laughter
William Hukey (Huke) Laughter
Michael Hunt Laughter
Henrietta (Jeannie?) Laughter
Angelina Laughter
Elizabeth Jane Laughter
FAMILY OF MARTHA FRANCES (FANNY) LAUGHTER AND JOHN SAMUEL MAYFIELD
MARTHA FRANCES (FANNY) LAUGHTER was born about 1820 in Warren County, North Carolina. She died about 1849 in LaGrange, Fayette County, Tennessee. She married JOHN SAMUEL MAYFIELD, son of VALENTINE MAYFIELD and AMEY HUNT. He was born about 1820 in Granville County, North Carolina. He died after 1870 in Mississippi. |
CHILDREN OF MARTHA FRANCES (FANNY) LAUGHTER AND JOHN SAMUEL MAYFIELD
William Valentine Mayfield - married Nancy Charlotte Hudspeth
Thomas Mayfield
Christopher Columbus Mayfield
E.F. Mayfield
John M. Mayfield
GEORGE A. LAUGHTER
GEORGE A. LAUGHTER was born about 1822, Warren County, North Carolina. He lived Holmes County, Mississippi in 1850; Phillips County, Arkansas in 1860; d. June 24, 1864. He serviced in the 15th Regiment Arkansas Infantry under General Patrick R. Cleburne. He was wounded in leg at Liberty Gap, Tennessee. FROM "THE LAUGHTER FAMILY GENEALOGY" BY DOUGLAS LAUGHTER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS George lived in Holmes Co. MS in 1850 and Phillips Co. Arkansas in 1860 and served in the 15th Arkansas Infantry under Col. P.R. Cleburne. He was wounded in the leg in the battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee on 8 August 1863. He died from these wounds while in a hospital at Corinth, Mississippi on 24 June 1863 (or 1864?). |
FAMILY OF DANIEL T. LAUGHTER AND ELIZABETH STEGLER
DANIEL T. LAUGHTER was born about 1823 in Mississippi or Warren County, North Carolina?. He married ELIZABETH STEGLER in Sunflower County, Mississippi. She was born about 1846 in Mississippi. On 1870 Sunflower County, Mississippi census, McNutt PO, p. 513, household 3-3. |
CHILDREN OF DANIEL T. LAUGHTER AND ELIZABETH STEGLER
Mary Frances Laughter
Oscar Laughter
Zula Laughter
Larla Laughter
Clarence Laughter
Carrie May Laughter
Alma Laughter
FAMILY OF FRANCES ELIZABETH (ELIZA) LAUGHTER AND GEORGE WILLIAM PINKNEY BOOTH
FRANCIS ELIZABETH (ELIZA) LAUGHTER was born November 1824 in Warren County, North Carolina. She married GEORGE WILLIAM PINKNEY BOOTH October 15, 1851 in DeSoto County, Missisippi. He was born about 1818 in Alabama, and died 1893. He was buried in Hinds Chapel Cemetery, DeSoto County, Mississippi. On 1870 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Nesbit PO, Township 2, Range 8, p. 120, household 197-189. On 1900 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Beat 5, ED 33, SD 13-6, sheet 5B, household 84-84 living with daughter and son in law. |
CHILDREN OF FRANCES ELIZABETH (ELIZA) LAUGHTER AND GEORGE WILLIAM PINKNEY BOOTH
Anna/Amie R. Booth
William Booth
Mary Frances Booth
George William Booth
Two children who died prior to 1900
FAMILY OF SUSAN JANE LAUGHTER AND JOHN H. BEARD
SUSAN JANE LAUGHTER was born about 1825 in Warren County, North Carolina or Fayette County, Tennessee, and died before 1861. She married JOHN H. BEARD April 06, 1846 in Fayette County, Tennesse. |
CHILDREN OF SUSAN JANE LAUGHTER AND JOHN H. BEARD
Mary Beard
Lucy Beard - in 1870 she is living in the household of Edwin/Edward Laughter in DeSoto County, Mississippi
Happy Beard
William F. Beard - died before 1860 in DeSoto County, Mississippi
FAMILY OF CLAUDIA LAUGHTER AND BASEL McVAY
CLAUDIA LAUGHTER was born about 1827 in Fayette County, Tennesse. She married BASEL MCVAY September 25, 1847 in Fayette County, Tennesse-by Leander Black, J.P.. He was born about 1819 in Tennessee. On 1860 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Cockrum PO, p. 194, household 1406-1406 - Basel is listed as a house carpenter. |
CHILDREN OF CLAUDIA LAUGHTER AND BASEL McVAY
William D. McVay
George Benjamin McVay
Hannah McVay
Harriett McVay
Robert W. McVay
Daniel Thomas McVay
FAMILY OF WILLIAM BENJAMIN LAUGHTER, JUNIOR AND MARY ANN HOPE
FAMILY OF CAROLINE M. LAUGHTER AND WILLIAM POWERS
CAROLINE M. LAUGHTER was born June 04, 1832 in Probably Fayette County, Tennessee, and died June 13, 1908 probably in DeSoto County, Mississippi. She is buried in Love Cemetery, DeSoto County, Mississippi. She married WILLIAM POWERS May 10, 1856 in DeSoto County, Missisippi. He was born about 1801 in Virginia. On 1860 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Hernando PO, p. 95, household 694-694. |
CHILD OF CAROLINE M. LAUGHTER AND WILLIAM POWERS
Nannie Powers
FAMILY OF ALGERNON LAUGHTER AND SARAH
ALGERNON LAUGHTER was born about 1835 in Probably Fayette County, Tennessee. He married SARAH. She was born about 1847 in Mississippi. On 1870 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, Township 3, Range 7, Hernando PO, p. 186, household 215-183. |
CHILD OF ALGERNON LAUGHTER AND SARAH
Thomas William Laughter
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