The Descendants of Christopher Columbus Agee
The Descendants of
Christopher Columbus Agee

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AGEE (great-great-grandfather of the contributor), the son of JOHN DANIEL AGEE and SARAH BURTON, was born 16 Mar 1845 in Gibson Co, TN, died 23 Jul 1901, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married first 29 Mar 1865 in Gibson Co, TN [view marriage license], to SARAH E. CONNELL, the daughter of JAMES A. CONNELL and REBECCA ROACH. She was born 12 Feb 1848, died 2 May 1875, and is buried in the Lebanon Church Cemetery in Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone].

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AGEE married second 1 Sep 1876 in Crockett Co, TN [view marriage license], to SARA ANN KIZZIAR (KIZZIE) GOODWIN (great-great-grandmother of the contributor) [view her photo], the daughter of JAMES C. GOODWIN [view his photo] and ELIZA JANE FARMER. She was born 6 Apr 1848 in AL, died 21 Apr 1916 in Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN.

The Children of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AGEE and SARAH E. CONNELL

(1) ANALISA E. (ANNIE) AGEE was born 8 Mar 1866 in TN, died in 1940, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 19 Jul 1885 in Crockett Co. [view marriage license] to REV. THOMAS P. RIDDICK, the son of THOMAS JEFFERSON RIDDICK and NANCY EMILY RIDDICK. He was born 25 Jan 1863 in TN, died 2 Jan 1934 in Memphis, TN, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

Children of ANALISA E. (ANNIE) AGEE and REV. THOMAS P. RIDDICK

(a) THOMAS PRENTIS RIDDICK was born 16 Jun 1886 in TN. He married 25 Dec 1913 to DORA MAXWELL. She was born about 1893. [Thomas & Dora were in Jefferson Co., AL, in 1920, and in Etowah Co., AL, in 1930]

(b) FLORENCE ROSY RIDDICK was born 23 Aug 1888 in TN.

(c) SIDNEY O. RIDDICK was born 26 Mar 1890 in TN. He married 15 Jul 1918 to EUDORA SMITH. [Sidney & Eudora were in McCracken Co., KY, in 1930]

(d) RUTH EVELYN RIDDICK was born 29 Oct 1892 in TN. She married 21 Nov 1912 in Obion Co., TN, to GROVER ALEXANDER MAXEDON, the son of JOBE B. MAXEDON and CREANER F. HUNTER. He was born about Aug 1888 in TN. [Ruth & Grover were in McCracken Co., KY, in 1930]

(e) ERSULA Y. (SULA) RIDDICK was born 13 Jul 1894 in TN. She married 11 Feb 1927 to LAMBERT PARIS.

(f) CLARA B. RIDDICK was born 5 Oct 1898 in TN. She married 15 Nov 1919 to RAY MULLIN. He was born about 1898 in KY. [Clara & Ray were in McCracken Co., KY, in 1920, and in Fulton Co., GA, in 1930]

(2) GEORGE WASHINGTON AGEE was born 24 Jan 1867 in TN, died 12 Apr 1914 [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 14 Jan 1890 in Crockett Co. [view marriage license] to LILLIAN E. (LILLY) ANDERSON, the daughter of I. O. ANDERSON and JOSEPHINE A. RIDDICK. She was born 16 Aug 1874 in TN, died 23 Jun 1952, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery. (LILLIAN E. (LILLY) ANDERSON married second 15 Mar 1924 in Crockett Co. [view marriage license] to DAVID SHADRIC HEATH)

Children of GEORGE WASHINGTON AGEE and LILLIAN E. (LILLY) ANDERSON

(a) CHARLES LEONARD (CHARLIE) AGEE was born 5 Oct 1890 in TN, died in May 1977. He married 18 Aug 1912 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to MINNIE LEE ROBERTSON, the daughter of FREDERICK A. ROBERTSON and MARY JANE ROWLAND. She was born about Jan 1894 in TN.

(b) SARAH JOSEPHINE (JOSIE) AGEE was born 13 Oct 1892 in TN, died 1 Sep 1895, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

(c) WILLIE BOB AGEE was born 6 Oct 1896 in TN. He married 17 Sep 1918 in Lake Co., TN [view marriage license], to JESSIE IRENE PIGUE. She was born about 1903 in TN, and died 14 Feb 1961 [view obit].

(d) GEORGIA "ODESSA" AGEE was born 14 Nov 1899 in TN, died 8 Aug 1972, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 9 Aug 1919 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to CARL BRADFORD BROWDER, the son of DAVID A. (DAVE) BROWDER and MARY ELLEN SMITH. He was born 26 Feb 1890 in TN, died 20 Apr 1968 in Memphis, Shelby, TN, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(e) FLORENCE CORINNE AGEE was born 4 Mar 1903 in TN, died 23 Aug 1981, and is buried in the New Haven Cemetery, Ridgely, Lake Co., TN. She married 29 Sep 1919 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to OTTO EVERETT PIGUE. He was born 6 Nov 1896 in TN, died 24 Apr 1987.

(f) BURFORD WAYNE (JACK) AGEE was born 11 Sep 1905 in TN, died 13 Feb 1988, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. He married 15 Nov 1925 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to VERNA MAIE WATSON, the daughter of JAMES F. (JIM) WATSON and ANNIE MAIE _____. She was born 17 Oct 1910 in TN, died 29 Apr 1987, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(g) ALFRED BURNS AGEE was born 4 Jul 1913, died 25 Jul 1913, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone].

(3) ROSA LEE AGEE was born 30 Oct 1869 in TN, died 5 Jun 1928, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 31 Dec 1888 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to JOSEPH LOT RIDDICK, the son of MARTIN VAN BUREN RIDDICK and HARRIET E. STALLINGS. He was born 16 Sep 1864 in TN, died 8 May 1931, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

Children of ROSA LEE AGEE and JOSEPH LOT RIDDICK

(a) CLORA FRANCES RIDDICK [view her photo] was born 30 Nov 1893, died 5 Feb 1925, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 10 Aug 1913 to CHESTER SPRY, the son of URIAH H. and LUCY SPRY. He was born 17 Dec 1894 in TN, died 7 Feb 1962, and is buried in the Friendship Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett, TN [view tombstone].

(b) AUSTIN DEBOYD RIDDICK was born 17 Jan 1897 in TN, died 29 May 1959, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone].

(c) HOBSON D. RIDDICK was born b: 22 Nov 1898 in TN, died in June 1976.

(d) LINNIE F. RIDDICK was born 5 Jul 1900 in TN, died 30 Nov 1985, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 27 Dec 1921 in Crockett Co., TN, to RAY JEFFERSON CARTER, SR., the son of JOSEPH FULTON CARTER and TABITHA CAROLINE HARRELL. He was born 29 Nov 1894 in TN, died 4 Jul 1970, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN [view tombstone].

(e) EUNA LEE RIDDICK was born 17 Feb 1902 in Crockett Co., TN, died 20 May 1976, and is buried in the Oak View Memorial Park, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 1 Dec 1928 to WILLIAM "CARL" LANIER, the son of WILLIAM JOEL LANIER and MARY JANE (MOLLIE) SMITH. He was born 4 Dec 1897 in Crockett Co., TN, died 11 May 1980, and is buried in the Oak View Memorial Park.

(f) EDNA MAI RIDDICK was born 12 Aug 1903 in Crockett Co., TN, died 31 May 1980, and is buried in the Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 8 Dec 1923 to HARRY WYMER CATES, the son of SYDNEY HILLIARD CATES and PAULINE MASON. He was born 12 Feb 1900 in Crockett Co., TN, died 10 Jun 1966, and is buried in the Alamo City Cemetery [view tombstone].

(g) GUY D. RIDDICK was born 12 Feb 1905 in TN, died 28 Jul 1972, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married in May 1932 to SADIE T. SPRAGGINS, the daughter of DAVID THOMAS SPRAGGINS and LOULA ALICE BUTTS. She was born 23 Jul 1903 in TN, died 3 Jul 1944, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery.

(h) MILDRED RIDDICK was born 11 Jul 1907 in TN, died 19 Apr 1995, and is buried in the Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN.

(i) SARAH REBECCA RIDDICK was born 11 Oct 1909 in TN, died 16 Jun 1982, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 10 Oct 1930 in Crockett Co., TN, to BUFORD WILLIAM CHERRY, SR., the son of JOHN B. CHERRY and ORA LEE YORK. He was born 8 Jan 1907, died 8 Jul 1972, and is buried in the Halls City Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale, TN [view tombstone]

(4) JAMES "MARION" AGEE was born 30 Mar 1871 in TN, died 7 Jul 1945 in Crockett Co. [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 27 Sep 1892 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to ESTELLE MARY RICHARDSON, the daughter of ROBERT RICHARDSON and ELIZABETH ANNE (ANNIE) SANDERS. She was born in 8 Aug 1878 in TN, died in 9 Mar 1951 in Crockett Co. [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view obit].

Children of JAMES "MARION" AGEE and ESTELLE MARY RICHARDSON

(a) LERA V. AGEE was born 1 Sep 1893, died 5 Sep 1895, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone].

(b) VERA ANN AGEE was born 25 Jun 1897 in TN, died 8 Feb 1968, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 3 Nov 1912 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to OLIVER MILTON HARDEN, the son of GEORGE L. HARDEN and MARY E. OSBORN. He was born in 1891 in TN, died in 1961, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(c) CLAUDE COLUMBUS AGEE was born 26 Aug 1899 in TN, died in 1955, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. He married 15 Feb 1919 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to GEORGIA WISE, the daughter of JAMES BOAZ WYSE and MARTHA (MATTIE) PETTY. She was born in 1901 in TN, died in 1970, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(d) ROBERT "ROMICE" AGEE was born 12 Aug 1905 in TN, died 26 Oct 1965, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. He married 15 Feb 1924 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to THELMA E. (PENNY) NORMAN, the daughter of CHARLIE NORMAN and WILLIE MAY ______. She was born 2 Oct 1906, died 20 Sep 1961, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(e) EDWIN LEROY AGEE was born 10 Jun 1910 in Crockett Co, TN, died 22 Nov 1987, and is buried in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Haywood Co., TN. He married 24 Apr 1931 in Haywood Co., TN, to KATIE LOU STEWART the daughter of LYNN STEWART and JULIA THOMAS. She was born 30 Dec 1909 in Haywood Co., died in Aug 2002, and is buried in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

(5) MARSHALL COLUMBUS AGEE was born 12 Aug 1872 in TN, died 15 Oct 1947 in Crockett Co. [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 4 Dec 1892 in Crockett Co. [view marriage license], to IDA LEE ELVIS RICHARDSON, the daughter of ROBERT RICHARDSON and ELIZABETH ANNE (ANNIE) SANDERS. She was born 22 Oct 1873 in TN, died 21 Mar 1961, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

Children of MARSHALL COLUMBUS AGEE and IDA LEE ELVIS RICHARDSON

(a) ZUMA BURNICE AGEE was born 26 Aug 1894 in TN, died 16 Jul 1985, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 18 Nov 1911 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to WALTER VIRGIL SCARBOROUGH, the son of G. CLINTON SCARBOROUGH and FANNIE KING. He was born in 1891, died 28 Oct 1949, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(b) ARA IZETTE AGEE was born 11 Jul 1897 in TN, died 6 Dec 1979, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN [view tombstone]. She married 17 Sep 1911 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to JOHNNIE RICHARD COOK. He was born in 1881, died in 1948, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN.

(6) JOHN "BURTON" AGEE was born 12 Dec 1874 in TN, died in 1955, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 6 Dec 1893 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to JENORA H. (NOLIE) MANSFIELD, the daughter of JAMES H. (JACK) MANSFIELD and HARRIET E. SWAIN. She was born 30 Jan 1877 in TN, died 21 Jul 1932, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery.

Children of JOHN "BURTON" AGEE and JENORA H. (NOLIE) MANSFIELD

(a) BERNARD ERMON AGEE was born 1 Sep 1895 in TN, died 28 Nov 1984, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN [view tombstone]. He married 28 Jul 1916 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to JOSIE LEE GREGORY, the daughter of OLDEN BISHOP GREGORY and SARAH JANE (SALLIE) AGEE ("Sallie" was the daughter of Thomas Henry "Tom" Agee and Jane "Jennie" Flowers). Josie was born in 1897, died in 1973, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN.

(b) ERNEST PEYTON AGEE was born 21 Jul 1897 near Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view WWI draft card]

(c) EVERETT "HOUSTON" AGEE was born 13 Feb 1900 in TN, died 16 Sep 1927, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 23 Dec 1922 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to EVA TRITT, the daughter of ROBERT TRITT and EUGENIA CRISP. She was born in 1903, died in 1991, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN

(d) JAMES "MURVEN" AGEE was born 16 Nov 1903 in TN, died 21 Jul 1926 in Maury City, Crockett Co. [view death certificate], and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 22 Apr 1923 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to NANCY "FAYE" PERRY, the daughter of JAMES LAWRENCE PERRY and MAUDE FLORENCE RIDDICK. She was born 12 Feb 1903 in Crockett Co, TN, died 14 Apr 1989, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN

(e) WALDON KLYCE AGEE was born 2 Jun 1907 in TN, died 29 Oct 1907, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone].

The Children of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AGEE and SARA ANN KIZZIAR (KIZZIE) GOODWIN

(7) ZULA AGEE was born 26 Jun 1879 in TN, died 3 Jul 1901, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 9 Jul 1898 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to BENJAMIN KNOX POLK (DOC) RIDDICK, the son of JAMES KNOX POLK RIDDICK and LYDIA FRANCES (LIDDY) STALLINGS. He was born in 1873, died in 1935, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

Children of ZULA AGEE and BENJAMIN KNOX POLK (DOC) RIDDICK

(a) INFANT RIDDICK was born in 1898 and died in 1898

(b) LOUIS ELBERT RIDDICK was born 23 Jun 1900, died 25 Apr 1981, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 29 Jul 1922 in Crockett Co., TN, to MATTIE BELL FISHER, the daughter of DANIEL GEORGE FISHER and LOTTIE STEPHENSON. She was born 21 Feb 1907 in TN, died 11 Dec 2004, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.

(8) ELMAS CHRISTOPHER AGEE was born 22 Dec 1880 in TN, died 26 Sep 1951 [view death certificate], and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. He married 2 Jul 1905 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to ORA BELL CLEEK, the daughter of SHADRACH WALKER CLEEK and AMANDA J. CLEEK. She was born in Feb 1888 in Crockett Co, TN, died 6 Jan 1934, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

Children of ELMAS CHRISTOPHER AGEE and ORA BELL CLEEK

(a) LOIS WADE AGEE was born 2 Jun 1907 in TN, died 26 Oct 1993, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 1st 5 May 1938 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to BEATRICE STUDARD, the daughter of Herman W. Studard and Lyda Faulkner. She was born about 1916 in TN. He married second to LOLA MILDRED COWELL, the daughter of ROBERT L. COWELL and ETHEL M. BAILEY. She was born 27 Mar 1916, died 23 Dec 2003, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.

(b) CARL COLUMBUS AGEE was born 3 Aug 1908 in Crockett Co, TN, died 27 Jan 1979, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married RACHEL LEXIE HICKMAN, the daughter of IKE A. HICKMAN and LILLIE BRASFIELD. She was born 4 Jun 1916 in TN, died 5 May 1989, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.

(c) IRENE BESSIE AGEE was born 8 Jan 1910 in TN, died in 1991, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 9 Jan 1937 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to ROMIS K. RIDDICK, the son of ARGUS G. RIDDICK and ROSA BELLE SKIPPER. He was born in 1904 in TN, died in 1969, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.

(d) OLIVER LAWTON AGEE was born 22 May 1911 in Crockett Co, TN, died 5 Dec 1959, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

(e) WILLIAM WILSON (NUB) AGEE was born 3 Oct 1912 in TN, died 29 Aug 1989, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 10 Jan 1937 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to ALBERTHA LOUISE BRASFIELD, the daughter of WILLIE A. and LAURA M. BRASFIELD. She was born 14 Feb 1919 in TN, died 17 Oct 1996, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN

(f) LARRY DERMANT AGEE was born 21 Oct 1917 in TN, died 10 Nov 1995, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 1 Jun 1947 to CARMIE "LOUISE" JACKSON. She was born 15 Jan 1916, died 29 Jun 1999, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.

(g) ORBAN BELL AGEE was born 30 Nov 1918, died 22 Mar 1919, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

(h) ALTON BURTON AGEE was born 3 Sep 1920, died 27 Dec 2001.

(i) SON AGEE (May be living)

(j) NIMA JEAN AGEE was born 6 Jan 1925 in TN, died 1 Dec 1990, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 29 Jan 1945 in Crockett Co. to CHARLES C. JETTON, the son of ERNEST ALLEN JETTON and SUDIE P. CATES. He was born 6 Jul 1923 in TN, died 12 May 2000, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.

(9) MATTIE MAEOMA AGEE (great grandmother of the contributor) was born 22 Jan 1883 in TN, died 21 Apr 1937 in Memphis, Shelby Co, TN, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 13 Dec 1903 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to JOHN EDGAR BYASSEE, the son of PETER BEETLE BYASSEE and PARIS ANN STALLINGS. He was born 31 Dec 1871 in Maury City, Crockett Co, TN, died in Jan 1952 in Steele, Pemiscott, MO, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery.

Children of MATTIE MAEOMA AGEE and JOHN EDGAR BYASSEE

(a) MAUD PARIS BYASSEE was born 10 Oct 1904 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 4 Jul 1994 in CA, and is buried in the Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville, Yuba Co., CA. She married 24 Dec 1935 in Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA, to CLARENCE EUGENE BRIDGES, the son of IRA IRVIN BRIDGES and FLORENCE L. BARBER. He was born 24 May 1906 in Whitwell, Marion Co., TN, died 31 Mar 1990 in Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA, and is buried in the Sierra Vew Memorial Park, Marysville, Yuba Co., CA.

(b) ALMA EDGAR BYASSEE was born 8 Dec 1905 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 10 Aug 1974 in Steele, Pemiscot Co., MO, and is buried in the Robertson Cemetery, Johnsons Grove, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 18 Mar 1924 in Alamo, Crockett Co., TN, to MABEL LOUISE PROCTOR, the daughter of STYLON DOTSON PROCTOR and LELA E. MAYBELL EDWARDS. She was born 27 May 1908 in Bells, Crockett Co., TN, died 26 Nov 1994, and is buried in the Robertson Cemetery, Johnsons Grove, Crockett Co., TN.

(c) FINIS "LOYD" BYASSEE was born 6 May 1907 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 14 Jun 1963 in Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA, and is buried in the Sunset Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., CA. He married 20 Oct 1933 in Richmond, CA, to BERTHA MARIAN (BERT) HADSELL, the daughter of CHARLES FREDERICK HADSELL and JEANNETTE FERGUSON. She was born 3 Jul 1914 in Richmond, CA, died 18 Sep 2005, and is buried in the Sunset Cemetery.

(d) EYRL LEON BYASSEE was born 28 Nov 1908 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 30 Dec 1993 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 14 Jun 1929 in Trimble, Dyer Co., TN, to JESSIE EDITH LAX, the daughter of HERBERT L. LAX and MARY EDITH OSBORN. She was born 8 Feb 1912 in Hazel, Callaway Co., KY, died 11 Jan 1994, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN.

(e) ROBERT "NOEL" BYASSEE (my Grandfather) was born 26 Mar 1910 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 1 Sep 2003 in Oakland, Alameda, CA, and is buried in the Sunset Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costra Co., CA [view tombstone]. He married 27 Jan 1933 in Piggott, Clay Co., AR, to LELA ADA GALES, the daughter of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS GALES and BETTY MAY MILLER. She was born 3 Jul 1916 in Clarkton, Dunklin Co., MO, died 2 Oct 2002 in El Sobrante, Contra Costa Co., CA, and is also buried in the Sunset Cemetery.

(f) RUTH CHRISTINE BYASSEE was born 22 Dec 1911 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 7 Dec 2004. She married FRED HARTY STEWARD, the son of ALONZO STEWARD and BERTHA P. HARTY. He was born 1 Mar 1908 in Wayne Co., MO, died 31 Mar 1978 in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO, and is buried in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.

(g) MARJORIE "REBA" BYASSEE was born 4 Nov 1913 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 17 May 1965 near Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO, and is buried in Pemiscot Co. Memorial Gardens, Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co., MO. She married 6 Aug 1930 in Pemiscot Co., MO, to RAYMOND "EDWARD" TIDWELL, the son of R. M. TIDWELL and MATTIE MAE MAYS. He was born in Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co., MO, died 4 Jan 1971 in Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO, and is buried in the Pemiscot Co. Memorial Gardens, Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co., MO.

(h) OPAL "NEVA" BYASSEE was born 29 Dec 1915 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 8 Apr 2009 in CA, and is buried at The Presidio, San Francisco, CA. She married 13 Jul 1947 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, to JOHN "WESLEY" SWAIM, the son of LOUIS BUNN SWAIM and JANE McLEAN HILL. He was born 26 Jan 1905 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, died 8 Oct 1986 in Sacramento, CA, and is buried at The Presidio, San Francisco, CA

(i) IVAN PAUL BYASSEE was born 2 Nov 1917 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 6 Apr 1981 in Chatanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, and is buried in the Lee Cemetery, Chatanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

(j) JOHN CLEO (LITTLE JUNIOR) BYASSEE was born 22 Jan 1919 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 23 Feb 1923 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

(k) LAEUNA "DELL" BYASSEE was born 6 Dec 1921 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 13 Nov 2014. She married 24 Oct 1942 in Sacramento, CA, to GEORGE EVERETT BROWN, the son of CARL ELMER BROWN and LELA CATHERINE LEE. He was born 17 May 1918 in Backus, Cass Co., MN, died 25 Apr 2012

(l) BILLIE JEAN BYASSEE was born 31 Aug 1924 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, and died 14 Jun 2009 in Denton, TX. She married 20 Jul 1959 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, to JAMES HERBERT (JIM) SAWYER, the son of CHARLES E. SAWYER and TABITHA JANE WILSON. He was born 19 Oct 1916 in Meade, Meade Co., KS, and died 28 Mar 1994 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

(m) MYRA FERN BYASSEE was born 27 Mar 1926 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, and died 10 July 2015 in Little Rock, AR, and is buried in the Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle, Lonoke Co., AR. She married 25 Jan 1946 in Carlisle, AR, to JOHN KOCH DeGINTHER, the son of FRED WILLIAM DeGINTHER and CAROLINA CHRISTINE KOCH.

(n) FRED LANIER BYASSEE was born 28 Dec 1927 in Deering, Pemiscot Co., MO, died 16 Mar 1980 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steele, Pemiscot Co., MO.

(10) OTIS LAUNIA (OTIE) AGEE was born 14 Nov 1884, died in 1956, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 10 Jan 1906 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to WILLIAM DANIEL AGEE (her cousin), the son of JOHN FRANKLIN (FRANK) AGEE and MARY "DAWSIE" MAYS. He was born in Aug 1882, died in 1964, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery.

Children of OTIS LAUNIA (OTIE) AGEE and WILLIAM DANIEL AGEE

(a) MARY "FAYE" AGEE was born 9 Oct 1906 in TN, died 11 Nov 1998, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married ELBERT AUSTIN, the son of JAMES and BETTIE B. AUSTIN. He was born 1 Aug 1906 in TN, died 21 Mar 1979, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN.

(b) MARTHA RAYE AGEE was born 9 Oct 1906, died 10 Oct 1906, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

(c) DAVID "LYNN" AGEE was born 21 Oct 1908 in Crockett Co, TN, died 7 Jan 1984, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 21 Apr 1933 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to VIRGINIA WORRELL EASON, the daughter of GABRIEL A. EASON and JULIA ALABAMA WORRELL. She was born 11 Jul 1908, died 11 May 1990, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN.

(d) VIRGINIA "GENEVA" AGEE b: 13 Jan 1910 in Crockett Co., TN, died 30 Oct 2001. She married 17 Oct 1931 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to RALPH DUNLAP (BUDDY) WHITE, the son of MARSHALL A. WHITE and RUTH RIDDICK. He was born about 1910 in TN.

(e) LESLIE WOODROW AGEE was born 6 Apr 1914 in Friendship, Crockett Co., TN, died 18 Aug 1992 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN. He married 28 Nov 1935 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to MARY "ELOISE" HARRIS, the daughter of JAMES CROZIER HARRIS and WINNIE IRENE ROBERTS. She was born 25 Oct 1916 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN, died 4 Dec 2002 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery.

(11) ROBERT ROSCOE AGEE was born 29 Nov 1886, died 14 Nov 1941, and is buried in the Highland Cemetery, Greenfield, Weakley Co, TN. He married 1 Jul 1906 to LOTTYE HATCHER. She was born 13 Jul 1888, died 28 Sep 1973, and is buried in the Highland Cemetery.

Child of ROBERT ROSCOE AGEE and LOTTYE HATCHER

(a) DAUGHTER AGEE (May be living)

(12) BESSIE AGEE was born 17 Sep 1891 in TN, died 1 Jan 1916, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery near Maury City, Crockett Co, TN [view tombstone]. She married 23 Jan 1910 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to OTIS CLEVELAND (CLEAVIE) JONES, the son of JOSHUA HENRY JONES and SARAH FRANCES (FANNIE) THOMPSON. He was born in 1891 in TN, died in 1957, and is buried in the Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone].

Child of BESSIE AGEE and OTIS "CLEAVIE" JONES

(a) MAXINE JONES was born 11 Mar 1911 in TN, died 13 Jan 2001, and is buried in the Crockett Mills Cemetery, Crockett Mills, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 22 Feb 1931 to HOWARD HOPKINS, the son of JAMES COOPER HOPKINS and BEULAH _____. He was born 19 Apr 1911 in TN, died in 1975, and is buried in the Crockett Mills Cemetery, Crockett Mills, Crockett Co., TN.

(b) JUANITA JONES was born 14 Mar 1912, died 13 Jun 1992, and is buried in the Crockett Mills Cemetery, Crockett Mills, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. She married 5 Mar 1932 to CECIL MOORE, the son of EWELL S. MOORE and EVA E. NETTLES. He was born 5 Oct 1909 in TN, died 18 Feb 1998, and is buried in the Crockett Mills Cemetery, Crockett Mills, Crockett Co., TN.

(c) MORRIS HENRY JONES was born 28 Apr 1915 in TN, died 27 Apr 1963 and is buried in the Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN. He married VIRGINIA MILDRED FEWELL, the daughter of RICHARD "BYRON" FEWELL and MARY "CLEVIE" BRANCH. She was born 30 Dec 1918 in TN, died 26 Oct 1997, and is buried in the Alamo City Cemetery.

(13) DOTTIE AGEE was born 3 Mar 1894.

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