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Descendants of George W./E. Rolison

Generation No. 2

2. SARAH ELIZABETH MARIA² ROLISON (GEORGE W./E.¹) was born August 16, 1853 in AL (Source: 1870 census, Clarke Co., MS, B. in AL.), and died November 11, 1919 in Clarke Co., MS. She married JAMES THOMAS FLEMING November 12, 1879 in Quitman, Clarke, MS (Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch/Film No. M516802, Serial Sheet No. 1092.), son of JAMES FLEMING and LUCY STROUD. He was born July 12, 1856 in MS, and died February 26, 1934 in Clarke Co., MS.

Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH MARIA ROLISON:
Twin sister of Martha Ann Georgina Rolison.
Suicidal death. She had more than 10 children.
Burial: Stroud Cemetery District 5, Clarke Co., MS.

Children of SARAH ROLISON and JAMES FLEMING are:

	i.		FLEMING³ (Source: Stroud Cemetery, Infant Flemmins, Dau. of J.T. S.E. Sept. 15, 1888, Sept. 15, 1888.), b. September 15, 1888; d. September 15, 1888.
	ii.		ROBERT FLEMING (Source: Stroud Cemetery, Robert Fleming, son of J.T. & S.E., Aug. 22, 1891, Oct. 12, 1912.), b. August 22, 1891; d. October 12, 1912.

3. WILLIAM FRANCES² ROLISON (GEORGE W./E.¹) was born November 26, 1856 in AL (Source: (1) 1870 census, Clarke Co., MS, B. in AL., (2) Stroud Cemetery, W.F. Rolison, Nov. 26, 1856, May 18, 1910.), and died May 18, 1910 in Clarke Co., MS. He married LUCINDA CAROLINE FLEMING October 13, 1880 in Clarke Co., MS (Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch/Film No. M516802, Serial Sheet No. 1164.), daughter of JAMES FLEMING and MARTHA BROADHEAD. She was born October 05, 1862 in MS, and died December 26, 1940.

Notes for WILLIAM FRANCES ROLISON:
REFERENCE: Page 10,542, Microcfiche, marriage, birth, christening records, state of MS, Clarke Co.

Buried in Stroud Cemetery, reference H.H. Daniel, Clarke Co. book.

Notes for LUCINDA CAROLINE FLEMING:
From 1870 Clarke Co., MS census
Age 8.

Children of WILLIAM ROLISON and LUCINDA FLEMING are:

	i.		LESTER³ ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mr. Lester Rolison Married to Hattie Wedgeworth.), m. HATTIE WEDGEWORTH.
	ii.		MARTHA ELIZABETH ROLISON (Source: Stroud Cemetery, Martha Elizabeth Rolison, Dau. of W.F. & L.C., July 23, 1883, Dec. 8, 1890.), b. July 23, 1883; d. December 08, 1890.
	iii.		WILLIAM TERRELL WILL ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mr. Will Terrell Rolison Married to Mable Donald Born June 10, 1885-Died 11-2-72.), b. June 07, 1885, Clarke Co., MS; d. November 01, 1972, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS; m. CLARA MAYBELL DONALD, July 07, 1918, Clarke Co., MS; b. October 19, 1892, Scott Co., MS; d. September 1965, Clarke Co., MS.
	iv.		ANNIE MAY ROLISON (Source: Stroud Cemetery, Annie May Rolison, Dau. of W.F. & L.C., Oct. 31, 1889, Feb. 28, 1894.), b. October 31, 1889; d. February 28, 1894.
	v.		ELBERN B. ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mr. Elbern B. Rolison - Married Bessie McNeil.), m. BESSIE MCNEIL.
	vi.		EDDIE WALTON ROLISON (Source: (1) Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mr. Eddie Rolison Married Maggie Blackburn., (2) Tammy Baxley Melvin, (Dec. 2, 1999), Eddie Walton Rolison was Lois' dad & she said taht he had dark skin & she said his brother, Lester, had very dark skin. They were W.F.'s children.), m. MAGGIE BLACKBURN.
	vii.		LEDGE ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mr. Ledge Rolison Married Lula Boykin.), m. LULA BOYKIN.
	viii.		GERTRUDE ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mrs. Gertrude Rolison McNeil Married Hudson McNeil.), m. HUDSON MCNEIL.
	ix.		MAUDE LEE ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mrs. Maude Rolison Denham Married Will Denham.), b. 1895, MS; m. WILL A. DENHAM, February 07, 1914, Clarke Co., MS; b. January 13, 1894, Threadville, Clarke, Co., MS; d. July 22, 1976, Clarke Co., MS.
	x.		CLARA ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mrs. Clara Rolison Evans Married Oliver Evans.), m. OLIVER EVANS.
	xi.		MYRTLE ROLISON (Source: Paul Rolison, Paul Rolison, (Aug. 27, 1993), Mrs. Myrtle Rolison Dobbins Married Edd Dobbins.), m. EDD DOBBINS.

4. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN² ROLISON (GEORGE W./E.¹) was born May 15, 1859 in AL (Source: 1870 census, Clarke Co., MS, B. in AL.), and died 1940. He married ELIZABETH JANE BETTY FLEMING November 16, 1880 in Quitman, Clarke Co., MS (Source: (1) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch/Film No. M516802, Serial Sheet No. 1167., (2) Clarke Co., MS marriage records, The State of Missisippi, Clarke County. To any Judge, Minister, Justice, or other [indecipherable form information]: You are Hereby Authorized [indecipherable form information] between B. F. Rolison and Miss E.J. Fleming of said County; and you are hereby required to transmit [indecipherable form information] of said County, or his successor in Office, a CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE of [indecipherable form information] after the celebration of the same. Herein fail not, under the penalty in [indecipherable form information]. Given under my hand, this the 15th day of November 1880 J. H. Bell, Clerk Circuit Court, Clarke County. By Virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said CCounty [indecipherable form information] the holy state of Matrimony, B.F. Rollison and Miss J.E. Fleming. Given under my hand, this the 16th day of November 1880. C. Owen Mls. Recorded Apr. 14th (?) 1881. J.H. Bell, Clk.), daughter of JAMES FLEMING and MARTHA BROADHEAD. She was born April 22, 1864, and died March 16, 1893.

Notes for ELIZABETH JANE BETTY FLEMING:
From Cemetery records.

Child of BENJAMIN ROLISON and ELIZABETH FLEMING is:

GEORGE E.³ ROLISON (Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch/Film No. 7632406, Sheet No. 22.), b. August 12, 1890, Crandall, Clarke Co., MS.

5. ELLA REBECCA² ROLISON (GEORGE W./E.¹) (Source: (1) Tammy Baxley Melvin, (Dec. 2, 1999), ... talked w/Lois (Rolison) Shepherd who gave me some info also. She said she remembered Ella as having long hair that she would keep in a bun on the back of her head. She said she would drive the cows back & forth to pasture and wore 1-1/2" high heels. She said she was a stylish lady., (2) Tammy Baxley Melvin, (Dec. 2, 1999), Aunt Mary [Martin Walker] remembers her as a caring woman. She said one time she and Lucy went there and she took good care of them. Mary said Louin would point out the holes in their clothes and tell Ella to sew them up and she would.) was born August 20, 1863 in Marengo, AL, and died March 03, 1947 in Quitman, Clarke Co., MS. She married LOUIN ASBURY FLEMING (Source: Tammy Baxley Melvin, (Dec. 2, 1999), "Mary [Martin Walker] says that Louin Asberry Fleming had red hair.") July 25, 1880 in Clarke, MS (Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch/Film No. M516802, Serial Sheet No. 1150.), son of JAMES FLEMING and LUCY STROUD. He was born June 06, 1857 in Linton, MS, and died January 22, 1944 in Clarke Co., MS.

Notes for ELLA REBECCA ROLISON:
Said to be part Native American (possibly Cherokee because her father was born in SC. He was said by family members to have dark skin. Mother was not known by family members to have Native American blood.)
Died of congestive heart failure at 1: 15 a.m.
Occupation: Housewife
Lived at R.F.D. #2, Crandall, MS when died.
Lived in community of Crandall all her life, according to the death certificate.
Death certificate also shows Frank Rollison, born in North Carolina as her father. D.K. (Don't know?) for her mother. McClellan & Walters Funeral Home handled the burial. John W. Watkins, M.D. signed the death certificate at Watkins Memorial Hospital.
Informant's signature on death certificate: C.L. Fleming of Crandall, MS.

Notes for LOUIN ASBURY FLEMING:
Essie Roberts Patrick, a friend of the family's claims his name was Louin Asbury Fleming. Address: 1126 Grider Pond Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104.

Buried at Stroud Cemetery off of Hwy. 511 between Quitman, MS & Melvin, AL.

REFERENCE: Page 10,541, Microcfiche, marriage, birth, christening records, state of MS, Clarke Co.

Children of ELLA ROLISON and LOUIN FLEMING are:

LENORA ETHEL³ FLEMING, b. January 19, 1882 (Source: Stroud Cemetery, Lenora Esthel Flemming, Dau. of L.A. & E.R. Jan. 19, 1882-May 3, 1912.); d. May 03, 1912; m. BEN MCKENZIE.

Notes for LENORA ETHEL FLEMING:
Died during childbirth.
Buried at Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.
Stroud Cemetery records by H.H. Daniel.

Notes for BEN MCKENZIE:
Buried at Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

ii.

OLIVE LILLIAN FLEMING, b. October 21, 1883; d. May 29, 1929; m. MASON CAMPBELL.

Notes for OLIVE LILLIAN FLEMING:
Died during childbirth.
Buried in Quitman Cemetery.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for MASON CAMPBELL:
Buried in Quitman Cemetery, Quitman, MS.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

iii.

ALBERT LEONARD FLEMING, b. August 21, 1884; d. October 16, 1969; m. CARRIE FLORENCE.

Notes for ALBERT LEONARD FLEMING:
When he was 12 or 13, he got in a fight with a boy who stuck something in his eyes. He was blind & went to blind school. Was very smart. Buried in Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for CARRIE FLORENCE:
Buried in Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

iv.

WYATT ASHBERRY FLEMING, b. July 20, 1887; d. February 25, 1951; m. SHIRLEY.

Notes for WYATT ASHBERRY FLEMING:
Lived in Bogalusa, LA.
Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for SHIRLEY:
From DeSota, MS.

LLOYD JAMES FLEMING, b. July 20, 1887; d. January 11, 1937; m. LURLENE GRAHAM.

Notes for LLOYD JAMES FLEMING:
Buried in Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for LURLENE GRAHAM:
Buried in Stroud Cemetery.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

vi.

CLARENCE LEROY FLEMING, b. January 06, 1892, Springs, MS; d. June 14, 1978; m. SADIE MCLENDON.

Notes for CLARENCE LEROY FLEMING:
Mail carrier for the post office.
Buried in Quitman Cemetery, Quitman, MS.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for SADIE MCLENDON:
Buried in Quitman Cemetery, Quitman, MS.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

vii.

CLAUD CECIL FLEMING, b. October 05, 1893, Pierce Springs, MS; d. December 05, 1969.

Notes for CLAUD CECIL FLEMING:
Lived in Mobile, AL. No children.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

viii.

BESSIE ELLA REBECCA FLEMING, b. July 12, 1897, Crandall, MS; d. October 08, 1933, Quitman, Clarke, MS; m. THOMAS EDWARD MARTIN, February 27, 1916, Threadville, MS; b. November 28, 1890, Montrose, MS; d. February 25, 1975, Quitman, Clarke, MS.

Notes for BESSIE ELLA REBECCA FLEMING:
Occupation: School teacher (taught school until married); Quilter; Housewife
Education: High school education
Religion: Protestant: Methodist & Southern Baptist
Cause of Death: Miscarriage & infection set in.
Buried in Elim Cemetery, Quitman, MS.
Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for THOMAS EDWARD MARTIN:
Occupation: Farmer; Road worker for Clarke Co.; Molasses Mill (killed hogs for people)
Education: 3rd grade; could read, write & add wel.
Religion: Baptist, though raised Methodist
Hobbies: Hunting; Domino playing; Owning a pretty horse to ride
Cause of death: Stroke following years of cancer
Buried in Elim Cemetery, Quitman, MS.

Reference: Dora Avera Martin; Essie Roberts Patrick.

SS#425-26-6024

ix.

PERCY STROUD FLEMING, b. September 23, 1899; d. April 15, 1917.

Notes for PERCY STROUD FLEMING:
Died in WWI of flu epidemic.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.

LUCY LELIA FLEMING, b. October 26, 1901; d. July 22, 1986; m. ALVIN ROBY.

Notes for LUCY LELIA FLEMING:
Lived in Cotton Valley, LA.
No children.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for ALVIN ROBY:
Lived in Cotton Valley, LA.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

xi.

LOLA MAYE FLEMING, b. October 29, 1903; d. July 31, 1985; m. (1) WALTER HAMNER; m. (2) TOM HARRELL.

Notes for LOLA MAYE FLEMING:
Lived at the old home place in Threadville, MS. This had been her parents' home. Ran a ceramics shop there. Had no children.
Buried at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Melvin, AL.

Reference: Lucy Martin Baxley & Essie Roberts Patrick.

Notes for TOM HARRELL:
Buried at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Melvin, AL.

Reference: Essie Roberts Patrick.

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