The Methvin-Cunningham-McManus-Swartz Family:Information about Robert Lee Methvin
Robert Lee Methvin (b. 16 Sep 1867, d. 14 Dec 1923)
Robert Lee Methvin |
Robert Lee Methvin (son of Redding Jasper Methvin and Elmira Morris Braswell) was born 16 Sep 1867 in Hazelgurst, Copiah Co., MS, and died 14 Dec 1923.He married (1) Nora Ellen Susan Smith on 10 Dec 1892.He married (2) Laura Pearson on 04 Jun 1920 in Sunflower Co., MS.
Notes for Robert Lee Methvin:
Robert and Nora were the parents of 13 children, all born in Copiah Co., Mississippi.Five children died as infants, buried in Dentville Cemeery, Copiah Co., MS where Bob was a Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years.
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ROBERT LEE METHVIN(REDDING JASPER3, BENJAMIN JASPER2, NATHAN1) was born September 20, 1867 in Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS, and died December 14, 1923.Buried in Drew, MS.He married (1) NORA ELLEN SUSAN SMITH December 10, 1892, daughter of JOHN SMITH and SUSIANNA HENDRIX.She was born August 06, 1870 in Copiah Co., MS, and died December 07, 1914.He married (2) LAURA PEARSON June 04, 1920 in Sunflower Co., MS.She was born October 1896, and died April 15, 1958.
Notes for ROBERT LEE METHVIN:Robert was killed by a black man he was hunting as part of a posse. He wore a big brimmed white hat.He had blue eyes and black hair.
More About NORA ELLEN SUSAN SMITH: Burial: Drew, MS.Cause of Death: Heart Attack.Blue eyes, light brown hair,fair complexion
Marriage Notes for ROBERT METHVIN and NORA SMITH: From notes of Glenn Methvin: Married by J. J. Sullivan, J.P. in a beautiful double wedding service with her sister Marcy Smith and George Parrot.The wedding was in the home of their parents who gave them a big wedding supper, informal (without formality) Everyone was invited.They served kid, pork, beef and all the other kinds of foods, which took about a week to prepare on a big long table outside.Was midnight before they all finished eating.
They were the parents of 13 children, all born in Copiah Co., MS. (5 died as infants, buried Dentville cemetery, Copiah Co., MS where Bob was a Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years).Children of ROBERT METHVIN and NORA SMITH are:
i.ROBERT EMMIT5 METHVIN, b. December 24, 1893; m. (1) ARDELL MORRIS, January 09, 1942; b. Abt. 1902; d. February 03, 1970, Marks, MS.; m. (2) MRS. MAY FRED, November 09, 1970.
ii.DAVID CHRISTOPHER METHVIN, b. August 02, 1897.
iii.DAISY ELMA METHVIN, b. October 07, 1899; m. JOHN ALBERT SHERMAN; b. August 30, 1889; d. October 22, 1966, Eupora, MS.
iv.MARTIN LUTHER METHVIN, b. February 07, 1901, Copiah Co., MS; d. August 13, 1965, Ruleville, MS.
v.ADA VIVIAN METHVIN, b. April 07, 1903; d. April 21, 1972.
vi.JAMES K. METHVIN, b. May 27, 1906, Copiah Co., MS; m. (1) VERNICE HAYNES, 1931; d. 1956; m. (2) CELIA LOWE MADDOX, August 30, 1958, Oak Ridge, TN.
vii.FLOYD METHVIN, b. April 16, 1908, Copiah Co., MS.
viii.JUANITA METHVIN, b. October 21, 1910, Copiah Co., MS.
Children of ROBERT METHVIN and LAURA PEARSON are:
ix.UNKNOWN5 METHVIN, b. Abt. 1921; d. At birth.
x.THOMAS LEE METHVIN, b. August 03, 1922.
xi.BOBBIE L. METHVIN, b. May 23, 1924, Crystal Springs, MS.
More About Robert Lee Methvin:
Burial: Unknown, Drew, MS.
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More About Robert Lee Methvin and Nora Ellen Susan Smith:
Marriage: 10 Dec 1892
Officiant: J. J. Sullivan, J.P..
More About Robert Lee Methvin and Laura Pearson:
Marriage: 04 Jun 1920, Sunflower Co., MS.
Children of Robert Lee Methvin and Nora Ellen Susan Smith are:
- Robert Emmit Methvin, b. 24 Dec 1893, d. date unknown.
- David Christopher Methvin, b. 02 Aug 1897, d. date unknown.
- Daisy Elma Methvin, b. 07 Oct 1899, d. date unknown.
- Martin Luther Methvin, b. 07 Feb 1901, Copiah Co., MS, d. 13 Aug 1965, Ruleville, MS.
- Ada Vivian Methvin, b. 07 Apr 1903, d. 21 Apr 1972.
- James K. Methvin, b. 27 May 1906, Copiah Co., MS, d. date unknown.
- Floyd Methvin, b. 16 Apr 1908, Copiah Co., MS, d. date unknown.
- Juanita Methvin.
Children of Robert Lee Methvin and Laura Pearson are:
- Unknown Methvin, b. Abt. 1921, d. Abt. 1921.
- Thomas Lee Methvin.
- Bobbie L. Methvin.