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Jefferson Davis Allen was born in July, 1861 at LA. [One source shows the birth date as May 1842.]. He was the son of _____ Allen.      [Jefferson Davis Allen is a brother to James Walter Allen who married Sarah L.'s sister Nancy Jane.]. Jefferson Davis Allen married Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford, daughter of Andrew Jackson Alford and Sarah Brown, circa 1888. Jefferson Davis Allen died at Orange County, CA.      He was listed as a head of household on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900. He was found in Township 6, South Range 7 East, page 13A, ED 128, Dwelling 219, Family 222, North 3rd Street; Jefferson Davis was shown at age 38 as a married white male born in July 1861 in Louisiana. His parents were born in Louisiana. His occupation was farmer. He rented his farm. He could read and right and he spoke English. He had been married for 12 years. Also shown in the house was Abner Gardner at age 22, a single white male boarder, born in May 1878 in Texas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation is farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English.

     Children of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford:

Ellen Allen+   b. May, 1889
Benjamin Allen   b. August, 1890
John Allen   b. January, 1892
Luther Allen   b. July, 1894
Ada Allen+   b. June, 1896
Jefferson Allen   b. February, 1900

1. [Some of the information on Jefferson Davis Allen and his family comes from the research of Barbara Denney and Terri Shurley Hoye.].

Ellen Allen was born in May, 1889 at TX. She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      She was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Ellen was shown at age 11 as a single white female, daughter of Jefferson Davis, born in May 1889 in Texas. Her father was born in Louisiana. Her mother was born in Texas. She attended school for three months in the past year. Ellen Allen married Johnny Dunham.

Benjamin Allen was born in August, 1890 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      He was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Benjamin was shown at age 9 as a single white male, son of Jefferson Davis, born in August 1890 in Indian Territory. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Texas.

John Allen was born in January, 1892 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      He was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; John was shown at age 8 as a single white male, son of Jefferson Davis, born in January 1892 in Indian Territory. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Texas.

Luther Allen was born in July, 1894 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      He was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Luther was shown at age 5 as a single white male, son of Jefferson Davis, born in July 1894 in Indian Territory. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Texas.

Ada Allen was born in June, 1896 at Indian Territory, OK. She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      She was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Ada was shown at age 3 as a single white female, daughter of Jefferson Davis, born in June 1896 in Indian Territory. Her father was born in Louisiana. Her mother was born in Texas. Ada Allen married Frank Swain.

Jefferson Allen was born in February, 1900 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Jefferson Davis Allen and Sarah Lavicie "Vicie" Alford.      He was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Jefferson was shown at age 5 months as a single white male, son of Jefferson Davis, born in February 1900 in Indian Territory. His father was born in Louisiana. His mother was born in Texas.

James Andrew Peterson I was born on August 7, 1918 at Haylow, Echols County, GA. He was the son of William Thomas Peterson and Victoria Dees. James Andrew Peterson I married Lucille Irene Goss, daughter of William Elisha "Elic" Goss and Mattie Lee Allen, on July 1, 1943 at Coalgate, Coal County, OK. James Andrew Peterson I died on July 28, 1973 at Gainsville, Alachua County, FL, at age 54. He was buried at Wayfare Cemetery, Echols County, GA.

     Children of James Andrew Peterson I and Lucille Irene Goss:

Patricia A. Peterson   b. March 15, 1944, d. June 30, 2000
James Andrew Peterson II   b. January 1, 1948, d. March 29, 1976

Eura Velma Deal was born on October 25, 1911 at Eastland County, TX. She was the daughter of Burette Patterson Deal and Minnie Lee Alford. Eura Velma Deal died on April 21, 1916 at Eastland, Eastland County, TX, at age 4.

Elise Alta Deal was born on December 18, 1916. [One source has the date as 1914 but the family indicates Elsie was the second child and believe the birth year to be 1916.]. She was the daughter of Burette Patterson Deal and Minnie Lee Alford.

Fred Milton Deal was born on August 29, 1917 at Eastland, Eastland County, TX. He was the son of Burette Patterson Deal and Minnie Lee Alford. Fred Milton Deal died in June, 1984 at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, at age 66. [He was married but had no children.].

James Alford Deal was born on January 13, 1920 at Cisco, Eastland County, TX. He was the son of Burette Patterson Deal and Minnie Lee Alford.      James Alford was a charter member (#1074) of the ALFORD AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION. He died on March 29, 2000 at age 80. He was buried on April 1, 2000 at Kerrville, Kerr County, TX.

Michael Barton Hemby was born on May 15, 1955 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH. He died on June 16, 1984 at age 29. [He was killed by a drunk driver].

M. E. Alford was born in 1866 at TX. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Alford and Sarah Brown. M. E. Alford died in February, 1880 at Paris, Lamar County, TX.

Robert T. Alford was born in May, 1881 at Lamar County, TX. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Alford and Sarah Brown.      He was enumerated with Jefferson Davis Allen on the Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Census dated June 21, 1900; Robert Alford was shown at age 19 as a single white male, brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, born in May 1881 in Texas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee. His occupation is farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English.

Tom Day married Claudie Allen, daughter of James Walter Allen and Nancy Jane Alford.

Mattie Dorst married James Franklin Allen, son of James Walter Allen and Nancy Jane Alford.

Mizelene Johnson married Robert Simon Allen, son of James Walter Allen and Nancy Jane Alford.

George H. Goss married Lucinda McTigrit.

     Child of George H. Goss and Lucinda McTigrit:

William Elisha "Elic" Goss+   b. February, 1893, d. 1922

Lucinda McTigrit married George H. Goss.

     Child of Lucinda McTigrit and George H. Goss:

William Elisha "Elic" Goss+   b. February, 1893, d. 1922

Edna Guess married Opal Harvey Goss, son of William Elisha "Elic" Goss and Mattie Lee Allen.

William Thomas Peterson married Victoria Dees.

     Child of William Thomas Peterson and Victoria Dees:

James Andrew Peterson I+   b. August 7, 1918, d. July 28, 1973

Victoria Dees married William Thomas Peterson.

     Child of Victoria Dees and William Thomas Peterson:

James Andrew Peterson I+   b. August 7, 1918, d. July 28, 1973

Patricia A. Peterson was born on March 15, 1944 at Stockton, Lanier County, GA. She was the daughter of James Andrew Peterson I and Lucille Irene Goss. Patricia A. Peterson married James Robert Shelton on November 28, 1959 at Brooksville, Hernando County, FL. Patricia A. Peterson died on June 30, 2000 at Dade City, Pasco County, FL, at age 56.

James Andrew Peterson II was born on January 1, 1948 at Stockton, Lanier County, GA. He was the son of James Andrew Peterson I and Lucille Irene Goss. James Andrew Peterson II married Carol Dunkle. James Andrew Peterson II died on March 29, 1976 at age 28. He was buried at Zephyrhills, Pasco County, FL.

James Robert Shelton married Patricia A. Peterson, daughter of James Andrew Peterson I and Lucille Irene Goss, on November 28, 1959 at Brooksville, Hernando County, FL.

Carol Dunkle married James Andrew Peterson II, son of James Andrew Peterson I and Lucille Irene Goss.

Ed Robins married Georgia Benefield.

     Child of Ed Robins and Georgia Benefield:

Bessie Audrey Robins+   b. July 20, 1914, d. October 29, 1997

Georgia Benefield married Ed Robins.

     Child of Georgia Benefield and Ed Robins:

Bessie Audrey Robins+   b. July 20, 1914, d. October 29, 1997

Moses Fugate Westerman was born on March 14, 1833 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN. He was the son of Clifford D. Westerman and Frances "Fanny" Fugate. Moses Fugate Westerman married Delilah [Delana] Huddleston, daughter of Daniel McKinley Huddleston I and Eleanor Polk, on December 12, 1854 at Pike County, AR. Moses Fugate Westerman married Elizabeth Evaline Buckley, daughter of William Buckley and Nancy A. Kelly, on September 12, 1869 at Pike County, AR. Moses Fugate Westerman died on April 5, 1887 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 54. He was mentioned in the Bible of Geraldine Barker,:                Births.           M.F. Westerman was borned A.D. March the 14, 1832.           E.E. Westerman was borned March the 1, 1851 A.D.           M.E. Westerman was borned Dec. the 6, 1868 A.D.           W.C. Westerman was borned Sep. 22, 1871 A.D.           F.G. Westerman was borned August 11th 1873 A.D.           F.L. Westerman was borned Jan. the 18, 1876 A.D.           A.L. Westerman was borned August 8th 1877 A.D.           Z.G. Westerman was bor(n)ed June 12th 1880 A.D.                 Births.           R.A. Westerman was borned Sep. 7th, 1882 A.D.           Infant Babe (Westerman) not named was borned August 31, 1885 A.D.           W.E. Westerman was borned March 13th, 1887 A.D.           Ardrey Fenter was borned Sept. the 26, 1894 A.D.           Audrey Fenter was borned Oct. the 2, 1896 A.D.           Ira Fenter was borned Nov. the 26, 1898 A.D.           Orby Fenter was borned Jan. the 18, 1902 A.D.           Iris Fenter was borned March 17, 1904 A.D.                 Marriages.           M.F. Westerman and E.E. Buckley was married Sep. the 12, 1869.           Wm. M. Alford and M.E. Westerman was married Dec. the 30, 1886.           W.C. Westerman and Kittie Bonnell were married Dec. 22,: 1892.           L.N. Fenter and Alice Westerman were married Dec. 4, 1893.           F.G. Westerman and Emma Odom were married April 1894.           F.L. Westerman and Mattie Park were married Sept. 8, 1897.                Deaths.           Infant Babe (Westerman) not named Departed this life Jan. 11th, 1886.           M.F. Westerman Departed this life April the 5, 1887.           W.E. Westerman Departed this life June the 17, 1887.           Robert Andy Westerman Departed this life Sept. 22, 1890.           Z.G. Westerman departed this life Oct. 17, 1895.           W.C. Westerman died Aug. the 5th, 1909.

     Children of Moses Fugate Westerman and Delilah [Delana] Huddleston:

I. S. Westerman   b. November 12, 1854
Granville Jefferson Westerman+   b. November 1, 1855, d. December 2, 1905
Thomas Newton Westerman+   b. April 17, 1865, d. July 28, 1948
D. L. Westerman   b. circa 1866
Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman+   b. December 6, 1868, d. April 30, 1950

     Children of Moses Fugate Westerman and Elizabeth Evaline Buckley:

William Clifford Westerman+   b. September 22, 1871, d. August 5, 1909
Frank Gerome Westerman   b. August 11, 1873, d. September, 1947
Fugate Lee Westerman   b. January 18, 1876, d. January 15, 1959
Alice L. Westerman+   b. August 8, 1877
Zollie G. Westerman   b. June 12, 1880, d. October 17, 1895
Robert Andy Westerman   b. September 7, 1882, d. October 22, 1890
[Infant Boy] Westerman   b. August 31, 1885, d. January 11, 1886
W.E. Westerman   b. March 13, 1887, d. June 17, 1887

Delilah [Delana] Huddleston was born in 1839 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Daniel McKinley Huddleston I and Eleanor Polk. Delilah [Delana] Huddleston married Moses Fugate Westerman, son of Clifford D. Westerman and Frances "Fanny" Fugate, on December 12, 1854 at Pike County, AR. Delilah [Delana] Huddleston died in July, 1869 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Delilah [Delana] Huddleston and Moses Fugate Westerman:

I. S. Westerman   b. November 12, 1854
Granville Jefferson Westerman+   b. November 1, 1855, d. December 2, 1905
Thomas Newton Westerman+   b. April 17, 1865, d. July 28, 1948
D. L. Westerman   b. circa 1866
Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman+   b. December 6, 1868, d. April 30, 1950

Lewis Otha Turner was born on August 8, 1874 at Saint Clair County, AL. He was the son of Lewis Walker Turner and Mary Victoria Wadsworth. Lewis Otha Turner married Nora Della 'Day' Ward on December 8, 1896 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. Lewis Otha Turner died on July 7, 1964 at Kirby, Pike County, AR, at age 89. He was buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Lewis Otha Turner and Nora Della 'Day' Ward:

Luther Clyde Turner+   b. March 13, 1900
Doolie Turner   b. September 6, 1901, d. before September 20, 1901
Beedia Gertrude Turner+   b. February 1, 1903, d. April 7, 1983
Toley Ester Turner+   b. April 30, 1905
Virgil Bass Turner+   b. January 23, 1908, d. September 27, 1980
Allie Adelle Turner+   b. July 26, 1910
Dinky Odessa Turner+   b. February 4, 1913, d. March 15, 1979
Theo Edwin Turner   b. May 31, 1917, d. July 13, 1939
Ernie Rural Turner   b. May 12, 1919, d. June 29, 1919

Nora Della 'Day' Ward was born on February 26, 1882. She married Lewis Otha Turner, son of Lewis Walker Turner and Mary Victoria Wadsworth, on December 8, 1896 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. Nora Della 'Day' Ward died on April 20, 1938 at Forester, Scott County, AR, at age 56.      She died while visiting her sister-in-law, Adelle. Death Certificate says birthday is 22 Feb 1878, in Kirby Pike County, AR. She was buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Nora Della 'Day' Ward and Lewis Otha Turner:

Luther Clyde Turner+   b. March 13, 1900
Doolie Turner   b. September 6, 1901, d. before September 20, 1901
Beedia Gertrude Turner+   b. February 1, 1903, d. April 7, 1983
Toley Ester Turner+   b. April 30, 1905
Virgil Bass Turner+   b. January 23, 1908, d. September 27, 1980
Allie Adelle Turner+   b. July 26, 1910
Dinky Odessa Turner+   b. February 4, 1913, d. March 15, 1979
Theo Edwin Turner   b. May 31, 1917, d. July 13, 1939
Ernie Rural Turner   b. May 12, 1919, d. June 29, 1919

Cheatham Everett Evans was born on February 3, 1916 at Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, AR. He was the son of Charles Everett Evans and Margaret Ellen Collins. Cheatham Everett Evans worked Boilermaker.      He also worked for the Arkansas Forestery Department fighting fires, was in the army during World War II, among other things. He married Willie Maxine Johnson, daughter of William Matthew Johnson and Lula Bell Kennedy, on March 8, 1941.

Willie Maxine Johnson was born on May 2, 1920 at Dierks, Howard County, AR. She was the daughter of William Matthew Johnson and Lula Bell Kennedy. Willie Maxine Johnson worked Housewife.      She also worked at the sawmill for Dierks Lumber Company. She married Cheatham Everett Evans, son of Charles Everett Evans and Margaret Ellen Collins, on March 8, 1941. Willie Maxine Johnson died in March, 1996 at age 75. She was buried at Fellowship Cemetery, Howard County, AR.

Stephen Wesley Power was born on January 9, 1851 at Near Gray Court House, Laurens County, SC. He was the son of John B. Power and Louisa Eliza Moore. Stephen Wesley Power married Nancy Leona Thompson, daughter of William Thompson and Sarah Bryant, on January 4, 1870 at Pike County, AR. Stephen Wesley Power died on January 17, 1929 at Wayne, Indian Territory, McClain County, OK, at age 78.

     Children of Stephen Wesley Power and Nancy Leona Thompson:

Charles Theodore "Charlie" Power+   b. February 15, 1872, d. 1960
Claudious Elfred Power   b. June 23, 1875
Infant Power   b. September 5, 1877, d. September 25, 1877
Zelotes Orestes Power   b. September 5, 1878
Ollie Leolia Power+   b. June 2, 1880
Ozie Orellia Power+   b. August 21, 1882, d. 1977
Effie Leona Power+   b. January 22, 1886, d. August 28, 1942
Stephen Flemming Power   b. January 7, 1888, d. 1929
Lillian Zelma Power   b. August 25, 1891, d. 1930

Nancy Leona Thompson was born on July 2, 1849 at TN. She was the daughter of William Thompson and Sarah Bryant. Nancy Leona Thompson married Stephen Wesley Power, son of John B. Power and Louisa Eliza Moore, on January 4, 1870 at Pike County, AR. Nancy Leona Thompson died on March 10, 1906 at Wayne, Indian Territory, McClain County, OK, at age 56.

     Children of Nancy Leona Thompson and Stephen Wesley Power:

Charles Theodore "Charlie" Power+   b. February 15, 1872, d. 1960
Claudious Elfred Power   b. June 23, 1875
Infant Power   b. September 5, 1877, d. September 25, 1877
Zelotes Orestes Power   b. September 5, 1878
Ollie Leolia Power+   b. June 2, 1880
Ozie Orellia Power+   b. August 21, 1882, d. 1977
Effie Leona Power+   b. January 22, 1886, d. August 28, 1942
Stephen Flemming Power   b. January 7, 1888, d. 1929
Lillian Zelma Power   b. August 25, 1891, d. 1930

Docia Trehern was born on January 20, 1882 at Lathem, OK. She married Harvey Lee Alford, son of James C. Alford M.D. and Laurah Judson Cagle, on December 25, 1903. Docia Trehern died on June 23, 1919 at age 37.

     Children of Docia Trehern and Harvey Lee Alford:

Vere Alford   b. December 14, 1904, d. November 8, 1968
Ophela Alford+   b. August 19, 1906, d. July 4, 1998
James Dalton Alford+   b. February 24, 1908, d. March 23, 1990
Horace Alford   b. December 6, 1909, d. June 18, 1982
Frances Alford   b. May 12, 1911, d. April 22, 1990
Lois Temple Alford+   b. April 13, 1913, d. March 29, 1983

1. [One source has the spelling as Trahern. Another source indicates she was American Indian.].

Zura Gunn was born on May 21, 1887.      She was reported to be 1/4 Choctaw Indian. She married Harvey Lee Alford, son of James C. Alford M.D. and Laurah Judson Cagle, on December 23, 1920. Zura Gunn died on July 24, 1955 at age 68.

Vere Alford was born on December 14, 1904. She was the daughter of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern. Vere Alford married Paul Sciortiono. This is her second husband. Vere Alford married Floyd Booder on March 12, 1924. Vere Alford died on November 8, 1968 at age 63.

Ophela Alford was born on August 19, 1906. She was the daughter of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern. Ophela Alford married John Daugherty circa 1925. Ophela Alford died on July 4, 1998 at Texarkana, Bowie County, TX, at age 91.

James Dalton Alford was born on February 24, 1908 at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK. He was the son of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern. James Dalton Alford married Alice Elizabeth Raleigh on July 5, 1930 at Salina, Mayes County, OK.      Indian Roll Number 8072. James Dalton Alford died on March 23, 1990 at age 82.

Alice Elizabeth Raleigh was born on January 29, 1913 at Keota, OK. She married James Dalton Alford, son of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern, on July 5, 1930 at Salina, Mayes County, OK.

Floyd Booder married Vere Alford, daughter of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern, on March 12, 1924.

Paul Sciortiono married Vere Alford, daughter of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern. This is her second husband.

1. [Information on second husband is from James Roy Alford.].

John Daugherty was born on February 2, 1903. He married Ophela Alford, daughter of Harvey Lee Alford and Docia Trehern, circa 1925. John Daugherty died in October, 1971 at Red Oak, Latimer County, OK, at age 68.