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     Jane Belk was born in 1854.¹ She married William Everett Stewart, son of John Stewart and Mary McCain.^2,1

     Dock Wallace was born in 1832 at North Carolina.¹ He married Sarah Stewart, daughter of John Stewart and Mary McCain.^2,1 Dock Wallace died on 11 August 1917.¹

     Richard Sistare was born in 1835.¹ He married Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Stewart and Mary McCain, circa 1856.¹

     Margaret Neely Wilson was born on 13 March 1837 at Chester County, South Carolina.¹ She married John James Conner Steele, son of Richard Wright Steele and Jane McCain, on 17 September 1867 at Union County, North Carolina.^2,1 Margaret Neely Wilson died on 15 June 1913 at Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, at age 76.¹

     Samuel Harvey Walkup was born on 4 December 1838 at Union County, North Carolina.¹ He married Eleanor Jane Steele, daughter of Richard Wright Steele and Jane McCain, on 16 January 1866 at Union County, North Carolina.^2,1 Samuel Harvey Walkup died on 16 May 1897 at Union County, North Carolina, at age 58.¹

     Joseph Connor Steele was born on 10 December 1874 at Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina.¹ He married Lotta Blair Gaston, daughter of Richard Wright Steele and Jane McCain, on 21 December 1904 at Edgemoor County, South Carolina.^2,1 Joseph Connor Steele died on 24 September 1915 at Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, at age 40.¹

     Mary Grimes was born in 1773.¹ She married Andrew McCain, son of Hugh McCain and Eleanor Nutt, after 1807.¹

     Jenny Moore was born in 1782.¹ She married Joseph Nutt McCain, son of Hugh McCain and Eleanor Nutt, circa 1800.¹

     Thomas Mims was born circa 1660 at Middlesex County, England.^1,3 He was the son of Thomas Mims I and Unknown (?).² Thomas Mims married Anne Stanford circa 1676 at Virginia.¹ Thomas Mims died on 6 April 1712 at St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.¹

     Drury Mims was born circa 1730 at Virginia.^2,1 He was the son of David Mims and Agnes Weldy.¹ Drury Mims and Anne Ridgeway obtained a marriage license on 2 April 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia, Security was given by Samuel Ridgeway according to the Cumberland County Marriage bonds. Apparently Anne did not live long after the marriage and David married again.^2,1 Drury Mims married Lydia Jones circa 1759 at Goochland County, Virginia.¹ Drury Mims died between 13 May 1817 and 11 November 1818 at Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ He was probate on 11 November 1818 at Edgefield County, South Carolina, were also named in the probate.¹
     Johnston County, North Carolina Wills and Deeds, Page 170, September 28, 1772 -- Drury Mims and Lidda (Lydia) his wife of Johnston County, NC, sell to John Avent of Chatham County, 95 acres for 60 pounds, in the county of Orange on the no. side of Cape Fear River, joining Cheeks line. Drury Mims signs and Lydia Mims signs with an 'x". The witnesses were Joseph Avent and Robert Mims.¹ He left a will on 13 May 1817 at Edgefield County, South Carolina, The will is three pages long and starts on Page 9, Will Book "C". It lists his wife Lydia, sons: Matthew, John, David, Britton, Drury, and Tingwell (Tignal), dauthters: Ridley Gray, Winny (Winnie) Ware, and Lydia Mims; the children of his deceased son, Livingston. The executor was Matthew Mims. The will was witnessed by John S. Jeter, Levie Rardin, and Richard H. Tutt.¹

     Anne Ridgeway was born circa 1735 at Virginia.¹ She and Drury Mims obtained a marriage license on 2 April 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia, Security was given by Samuel Ridgeway according to the Cumberland County Marriage bonds. Apparently Anne did not live long after the marriage and David married again.^2,1

     John Parker was born in 1740.¹ He married Grace Mims, daughter of Thomas Mims IV and Grace Britton, circa 1760.¹

     Andrew C. Osburn was born in February 1892 at Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Silas Coleman Osburn and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Poole.¹

     Martha Ann Bittle was born circa 1885 at Arkansas.^1,2 She married Daniel Washington Osburn, son of Silas Coleman Osburn and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Poole, on 14 December 1893 at Cleburne County, Arkansas.^3,2,1

     Allie Byler was born circa 1900.² She married Luther Calvin Osburn, son of Daniel Washington Osburn and Martha Ann Bittle, on 22 January 1921 at Cleburne County, Arkansas.^3,2,1

     Irene Pruitt was born circa 1905.¹ She married Joseph Silas Osburn, son of Daniel Washington Osburn and Naomi Ruth Pettit, on 10 April 1922 at Arkansas.¹

     Jessie Childress was born on 28 April 1945.¹ He was the son of Dollie Belle Osburn.¹ Jessie Childress died on 24 August 1992 at age 47.¹

     Louise Evaline Brantley was born on 26 June 1849 at Walton, Georgia.¹ She was baptized on 15 June 1873 at McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee.¹ She married Jeptha Marion Fuston, son of Andrew Fuston and Eliza Ellen Jones, on 27 February 1870 at McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee.¹ Louise Evaline Brantley died on 24 December 1913 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 64.¹ She was buried at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.¹
     SOURCES: Glen Johnson's FGS.
-Mrs. C. Robert (Lillian Fuston) Hall.

CENSUS: 1880 Bedford Co., Tenn., 7th Civil Dist., p.
34, line 24, S.D.3,
E. D. 7, Dwell 292, Fam 293.

BIRTH: May be born Walton Co., Ga.
-Parents: Reuben Wesley Brantley & Almeda Coker.
-May be Evelyn Louisa.

RELIGION: Baptized into Salem Church of Christ, not
christened.

MISC: Family photo at Fuston home in Shelbyville, Tn.
when Claude Wesley was
small.
-Photo taken 1903 probably in Nashville, Tn. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     
     Betty Whitlock. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Andrew Sumner Fuston was born on 23 December 1870 at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Marion Fuston and Louise Evaline Brantley.¹ Andrew Sumner Fuston married Fannie Louise Lanier on 8 February 1891 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.¹ Andrew Sumner Fuston married Grace Unknown circa 1930 at Detroit, Michigan.¹ Andrew Sumner Fuston died in 1939 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.¹
     SOURCES: Glen Johnson's FGS.
-See ref. for father.
-Lillian Hall. 'History
-'History of the Fuson Family, Statistics of the
Fuson Family' by H.H. Fuson, p.
96.

CENSUS: 1880 Bedford Co., Tenn. 7th Civil Dist. p.
34, S.D. 3, E.D. 7, line
24, Dwell 292, Fam 293.

HISTORY: Lived Murfeesboro, Nashville, Tenn. &
Detroit, Mi.

MARRIAGE: No children by wife #2. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Gary Wayne Pugh died before 1988.¹
     Betty Whitlock. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Alle Newton Fuston was born on 29 December 1872 at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Marion Fuston and Louise Evaline Brantley.¹ Alle Newton Fuston married Annie Wood Cannon on 29 June 1904 at Murfeesboro, Tennessee.¹ Alle Newton Fuston died on 5 July 1946 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 73.¹
     SOURCES: Glen Johnson's FGS.
-Lillian Fuston Hall, deceased.

CENSUS: 1880 Bedford Co., Tenn. 7th Civil Dist. p.
34, Line 24, S.D. 3, E.D. 7,
Dwell 292, Fam 293.

MARRIAGE: No children. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Matilda Smoot married William Isaac Denton, son of Green Ville Denton and Virginia Adella Fuston, on 5 June 1915.¹
     Married #2 Mr. Burks and had one son: Jim.
Source: Betty Whitlock. Jacine Denton. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Levi Fredrick Fuston was born between 8 February 1874 and 1875 at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Marion Fuston and Louise Evaline Brantley.¹ Levi Fredrick Fuston married Zana Mary Snell on 23 November 1904.¹ Levi Fredrick Fuston died on 20 July 1934 at Longview, Texas.¹
     SOURCES: Glen Johnson's FGS.
-Lillian Hall.

CENSUS: 1880 Bedford Co., Tenn. 7th Civil Dist. p.
34, Line 24, S.D. 3, E. D.
7, Dwell 292, Fam 293.

DEATH: May have died on 19th. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     (?) Denton was the daughter of William Isaac Denton and Matilda Smoot.¹
     Died at 4 days old.
Betty Whitlock. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Daisy Ellen Denton was the daughter of William Isaac Denton and Matilda Smoot.¹
     Betty Whitlock. Jacine Denton said she never married. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Della May Denton was the daughter of William Isaac Denton and Matilda Smoot.¹
     Betty Whitlock. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Mary D. Walden married William Jennings Bryan Denton, son of Green Ville Denton and Virginia Adella Fuston, on 3 April 1939 at Louisville, Kentucky.¹
     SOURCES: Betty Whitlock.
-Warren Co., Tenn. Cemetery Book 2, Annotated,
Cemeteries G - L, pg. 65. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Jerry Bryan Denton was the son of William Jennings Bryan Denton and Mary D. Walden.¹ Jerry Bryan Denton died on 29 July 1999 at Tennessee.¹
     SOURCES: Betty Whitlock.
-Jacine Denton.
DEATH: Jacine Denton.

MISC: Family picture. Provided by: Joe Sissom.

     Della Deloris Denton was the daughter of William Jennings Bryan Denton and Mary D. Walden.¹ Della Deloris Denton married Shirley Jones.¹
     Betty Whitlock. Provided by: Joe Sissom.