Will of Thomas Fussell

By Pat and Ginger Allen

A 5th Great Grandfather of Julia & Macell Walters
A 6th Great Grandfather of Gaylon Ray Krizak
A 7th Great Grandfather of Colleen and Erin Krizak
See Descendants Report for Thomas Fussell for your connection.

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Will of Thomas FUSSELL
• Birth: 13 JAN 1676 in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
This is a copy of the Will of Thomas Fussell, 4 Jun 1735, Bertie Parish, North Carolina.
In the name of God, Amen. I , Thomas Fussell of the parish of Bertie in
North Carolina being somewhat sick in body but sound, perfect,
disposing mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, and
calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life and that
all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call , do
make and order in this my last will and testament in the manner
following.
First of all, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping
through the merits of my only Savior Jesus Christ to have full remission
of all my sins and to inherit eternal life, and as to my body I commit
to the earth from whence it came to be decently interred at the
discretion of my Executor named , and as for my temporal estate
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I give and dispose of in
the manner following, viz, in the first place, I do give or bequeath to
my eldest daughter Elizabeth the wife of Gilbert Weaver, six hogs.
likewise to my daughter Mary the wife of John Rainwater, six hogs.
Also to my daughter Martha the wife of John Arnal other six hogs more,
and to my daughter Ann, I bequeath the gray horse called Shaver and the
gray horse called Squirrel to my daughter Sarah. Also to my daughter
Ann, I give the wooling wheel, two cows, two yearlings, one dish, one
basin, one blanket, five hundred slay. Likewise to my daughter Sarah,
I give two cows, two yearlings, one dish , the pot and cotton cards, the
bed and two blankets belonging to the house. Likewise to my daughter
Elizabeth the wife of Gilbert Weaver, I give the linen wheel and the
four hundred slay. As for my son, Aaron Fussell, I make him my fully
and wholly Executor of all the rest of my personal estate, as witness
my hand this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord God 1735.

Thomas (X) Fussell
William (X) Weaver, Jurat
Richard (X) Head, Jurat
John (X) Cook

Evelyn Joyce Leu Oliver 1929-1999

GOODRICH -- Evelyn Joyce Leu Oliver, 70, of Goodrich died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in Austin, where she lived for several years with her daughter, Linda Stuart.

She was born Feb. 2, 1929. A native of Houston, she ran the Mode-O-Day shop in Livingston for several years. She attended Schwab City Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Leu, and her brother Jimmie Leu.

Survivors include her mother, Ruby M. Leu; daughter, Linda Stubart; son, Richard Spillman and his wife Paula; grandsons, Jason Whitney, and Jeff Knight and his wife Bonnie; great-grandsons, Justin Knight; brother, Billy Leu and his wife Cheryl; sister, Annette Stamps and her husband Vergil; niece Debbie Leu and great-niece, Sydney Leu; nephews Michael, Douglas, and Kyle Stamps; and numerous other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Schwab City Baptist Church, followed by graveside services at Peebles Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Schwab City Baptist Church.

James Carlton Lowe 1933-1993

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for James Carlton Lowe, 68, of Livingston were held Tuesday, July 20, 1993, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Skaar and Chaplain Gene Webb officiating. Internment followed in Menard Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Lowe died July 17 at his residence in Livingston.

He was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Knight, the son of George Cooper Lowe and Mae Walters. On Sept. 26, 1948 he married the former Voncile Carpenter in Livingston.

Mr Lowe was a member of Livingston Masonic Lodge No. 14 AF&AM, VFW Post 8568, helped organize the Exxon Annuitant Club of East Texas and served on the board of directors of the Menard Chapel Cemetery Association. He served in the Pacific while in the U.S. Army, serving in a special division to land troops in amphibian tanks, Division 536. Mr. Lowe worked for Exxon Co. USA for 40 years in the Exportation Department as a data acquisition specialist. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Tyler.

Survivors include his wife, Voncile Lowe of Livingston; two sons, James and wife Sandy Lowe of Austin and George and wife Tammy Lowe of Houson; daughter, Debra Dawson of Tyler; sister Wilma Oliver of Livingston; five grandchildren, Matthew and wife Tanya Dawson, Same Lowe, Ben Lowe, David Dawson and Johnathan Lowe; one great-grandchild, Eric Dawson; and special niece Glenda Brown.

Paullbearers were James Carpenter, Fred Carpenter, William Carpenter, Claude Carpenter, Don Carpenter and Terry Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers were J.D. Todd, A.D. Summerall, Robert Frank, Clarence Floyd and members of 536 Division.

Military honors were provided by VFW Post 8568.

Cochran Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.

James Andrew Walters

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for James Andrew Walters, 89, of Livingston will be held at 2 p.m. Thrusday, Sept. 9, 1993, from the chapel of Pace Funeral Home, with Bro. William Bloodsworth officiating, assisted by Bro. Ernest Johnson. Internment will follow in Menard Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Walters died Sept. 7 in Baptist Memorial Hospital, Liberty.
He was a life-log resident of Polk County.
Pace Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Louisa Oliver 1912-2007

July 31, 1912 - September 5, 2007

Funeral services for Frances Louisa Oliver, was  held Saturday, September 8,2007 at the Pace Funeral Home.  Visitation was Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM,  Rev. Frank Hood and Rev. Harold Isaacs officiated.  Interment followed in  Peebles Cemetery.

Mrs. Oliver passed away  September 5,1007 in  Stafford, Texas, at the Oasis Lifestyle Assisted Living Home.  She was 95 years old.

Mrs. Oliver loved to travel, play cards and dominoes and especially enjoyed being around her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Husband, Jesse Oliver, her son Coy Oliver and her mother and father, Odie and James Boyd Riley.

Her survivors are her daughter-in-law, Justine Oliver of Sugarland and her grandchildren; Gary Oliver and wife Jeannette, Ricky Oliver and Wife Rosanne and Cathy Price and Husband Barry. Great-grandchildren Dianne Strom, Christine Taylor, Rebecca Price and Ben Price.

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Lawrence Donald Jackson 1939-2001

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for Lawrence Donald “L.D.” Jackson, 61, were held Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tony Gilbert officiating. Internment followed in Menard Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Jackson died Saturday, Aug. 4, at his residence in Livingston.

He was born Oct. 2, 1939 in Livingston, the son of Jessie Archie Jackson and Damaras Murphy Jackson. Mr. Jackson Was a Master Mason in Trinity Lodge No. 14 in Livingston and was a member of Providence Baptist Church, Livingston.

Survivors included his wife, Patsy Ann Jackson of Livingston; son, Lawrence “Bubba” Donald Jackson Jr. of Livingston; mother-in-law Esther Hann of Livingston; brothers, C.B. “Curly” Jackson of Houston, Archie Jackson of Coldsprings, Bill Jackson of Holly Grove, Hewy Jackson of Porter and Claud Jackson of High Island and sisters, Evon Roberts of Schwab City and Mary Jane Price of Providence.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Loyd Jackson and sister, Ivene Warren.

Paulbearers were nephews: James Roberts, Charles Roberts, David Warren, Hewy Jackson Jr., Rodney Jackson, Darrell Jackson, Randy Jackson, Damon Jackson, Len Steagall, Harold Steagall Jr. and Billy Yates.

Oleta Nell Walters 1926-1990

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for Oleta Nell Walters, 63, of Livingston were held Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1990 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Gerald Morris officiating, assisted by the Rev. Franklin Jones. interment followed in Peebles Cemetery.

Mrs Walters died Sept. 16 in Parkway Hospital

She was born Sept 18, 1926 in Polk County, the daughter of Henry Grady McCaghren and Alverta Matthews McCaghren. On July 14, 1946 she married Reuel B. Walters in Houston. Mars Walters was a homemaker and member of First United Pentecostal Church.

Survivors included her husband, Reuel B. Walters of Livingston; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Nell and Lamar Reed of Port Neches and Nelva James and John Cain of Livingston; sons and daughter-in-law, Bentley Ray and Susan Walters of Humble; grandsons, Peyton Reed and David Reed of Port Neches, James Walters and Brian Walters of Humble, and Grady Allen Cain of Livingston; granddaughter, Rebecca Reed or Port Neches; father and stepmother, Henry Grady and Ann McCaughren of Livingston; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Doug Hand, Don Senchal, Hubert Withers, J.D. Johnson, Roy Boothe and Marvin Williams.

Cochran Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Stace Walters 1846-1912

Robert Stace Walters born Jan 9, 1846 Jones Co. Ms; died Sept 12, 1912 Smithfield (Ace), TX; Buried Menard Chapel Cemetery, Polk Co, Tx.
Married before June 1868 to Melissa Creel born 1851 Jones Co. Ms; died after Nov 1871 in TX
I do not know where she was buried. Melissa is the daughter of Jackson Creel born 1831 MS died TX. Married before 1840 to Louise Ann born 1835 MS; Unknown death date & burial place in TX.

The children of Jackson Creel born 1831 MS & wife Louise Ann born 1825 MS were (according to 1860 Jones Co MS census & 1870 Polk Co Tx census) Melissa J; Wesley born 1952 MS; born 1856 MS;
Benjamin born 1861 MS. also in household in 1870 was Susan Walters born 1929 MS & George W. Walters born 1861 MS. Susan was probably sister with her son.

The children of Robert Stace Walters & Melissa J. Creel according to the 1870 Polk Co TX census & the 1880 Tyler Co TX census are: James Morgan Walters born June 15, 1868 Jones Co MS died March 26, 1938 Polk Co TX & buried Menard Chapel Cemetery Polk Co TX & Amanda Elizabeth Walters born November 1871 Warren, Tyler Co, TX & died 1861 & buried at Menard Chapel Cemetery Polk Co TX.

Hope this is good info for each of you. See you on Sept 20th.


Patsy Jackson

Sally Walters Massey - In Her Own Words

This is my life:

I was born Zelda Walters (“Sally” is a nickname) 09-30-1927 in Polk County, Livingston, Texas. My father William Allen Walters married Ida Mae Munson. To this union was born four sons and four daughters. They maintained a devout religious background in our home. I graduated in 1944 at the age of 16 and attended Durham Business School. I was secretary to the Polk County School Superintendant’s office for 6 years. In 1946 I married Leveritt Massey, a native of Beaumont, Texas. To this union was born three sons. We have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. I was employed with Viltrup / Dearmond Insurance Company for two years. We then owned Grangerland Grocery for five years. I was then employed with Equifax for 13 years as a steno typist and head of the steno pool. They are fact finding organization for business decisions. I retired in 1983. we have entertained four foreign exchange students from Spain and France for summer vacations since 1990. We visited one of the families in France for ten days and plan to visit all of them five years ago was cancelled when cancer of the colon was discovered. We became personal friends with a Russian family from Kiev about ten years ago. We visited regularly for about a year, helping them with the English language. The first full sentence they learned was Matress Mac’s “Save you money.” We have friends in Wales and was there two weeks.
I enjoy my piano, organ, gardening, and quilting.
And I love my “club” members. [Cut & Shoot Volunteer Outreach Club]

Dorothy Fae McAlister 1990

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral Services for Dorothy Fae McAlister, 67, of Lake Jackson were held Friday, Dec. 28, 1990 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Fred Chambers officiating. Internment will follow in Peebles Cemetery.

Mrs. McAlister died Tuesday, Dec. 25, in Brazosport Memorial Hospital in Lake Jackson. She was a member of Friendship Assembly of God Church in East Bernard.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bill Henderson of Lake Jackson; father Charlie Walters of Livingston; sister, Wanda Ferguson of East Bernard; two grandsons, James Henderson and wife Sheila of Great Lakes, Ill. and William Henderson of California; four granddaughters, Kathy Boddie and Husband Doyle, and Rebecca Henderson, all of Lake Jackson, Mary Zambada of Angleton and Marty Lewis of Lufkin; five great-grandchildren and other relatives and many friends.

Pallbearers were Jimmy McDonald, Bob McDonald, Doyle Boddie, Reuel Walters, Johnny Yeats, and Perry Loftin. Honarary paulbearers were Bill Henderson, James Henderson, Dempsey Hickman, VictorGalloway and John Shirley.

Cochran Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.

Doris Arline Walters 1924-2000

LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for Doris Arline Walters, 75, of Point Blank were held Saturday, Feb.19, 2000, from the Pace Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Ben Welmaker officiating. Internment followed in Peebles Cemetery on FM 1988.

Mrs Walters died Wednesday, Feb 16, in Huntsville.
She was born June 5, 1924 in Dussett, the daughter of Jesse Samuel Musgrove and Versie Harris Musgrove, both of whom preceded her in death. On Dec. 29, 1945 she married Henry Alvin Walters.

Survivors included her husband, Henry Alvin Walters of Point Blank; sons, James W Bridsont and wife Peggy of Shepherd, Henry R. Walters Sr. and wife Tomie of Houston, and Larry E. Walters and wife Donna of Big Sandy; daughter, Brenda K. Leger of Point Blank; brother, Kenneth Wayne Musgrove and wife Glada of Point Blank; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Birdsong, Curtis A. Leger, Donnis Walters, Henry R. Walters, Randy Walters and Russell E. Walters. Honorary pallbearer was Kenny Whettleman.

Alton Walters 1908-2000

Henry Walter’s son; Henry was the half-brother of James Morgan Walters.
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COUPLE CELEBRATES 68TH ANNIVERSARY -- Alton and Edna Walters celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home in Ace. They married on Jan 6, 1932 and are both Polk County natives. They lived in Houston for 26 years then retired and returned to their home in Ace in 1974. Their children are Sonja and Wally Asendorf of Georgetown, Darlene and Harold Wise of Canton and Sally Racki of Rye. They also have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for Alton “Pappy” Walters, 92, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, from the Cochran Funeral Chapel, with John Brimacombe officiating. Internment will follow in Menard Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Walters died Friday, July 14, at his residence in Livingston.

He was born Feb. 11, 1908 in Ace, the son of Henry and Exer Griffin Walters.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Edna Walters, whom he married on Jan. 6, 1932 in Shreveport, LA.; daughter, Sally Racki of Rye; daughters and sons-in-law, Sonja and Wally Asendorf of Georgetown, and Darlene and Harold Wise of Canton; brother and sister-in-law, Arley and Lonnie Walters of Houston; sister Sadie Murphy of Livingston; granddaughters, Alyssa Racki, April Racki Townsend, Toni Asendorf and Terri Asendorf; grandsons, Joe Keith Mang and wife Monte, Grad Bowman and Jim Wise; great-grandsons, Chase Townsend, Hunter Townsend and Curtis Lee Wise; and great-granddaughters, Caitlin Townsend, Alexa Mang and Haley Mang.

Pallbearers will be Joe Keith Mang, Brad Bowman, Arley Walters, Wally Asendorf, Harold Wise and Frank Campagna. Honorary pallbearers will be Pail Ducoin and Don Travis.

Ruby Walters Lannou 1919-1999

HOUSTON -- Funeral services for Ruby Lannou, 80, were held Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, from Forest Oaks Baptist Church, Houston. Graveside services were held at Menard Chapel Cemetery in Polk County.

Mrs Lannou died Monday, Oct. 25

Survivors included her daughter, Emily Cegelski and her husband Greg; sister, Sadie Murphy; brother Alton Walters and wife Edna, and Arley Walters and wife Lonnelle; grandchildren, Jeff and Rachel Cegelski and numerous nieces and nephews.

Forest Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

She may be SSN 450-26-4513, born 27 Mar 1919.

Our Jamestown Ancestors

By Pat and Ginger Allen

Details on living people removed.

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Jamestown VA Immigrant Ancestors

Walter Chiles and Elizabeth Maury

Ancestors of

William Allen Walters, and his children David Peyton Walters, Inez Walters, Reuel Bentley Walters, Zelda (Sally) Walters, Hollis Leon Walters, Ralph Junius Walters, Macell Virginia Walters, their descendants,

and Julia Ann Walters, and her descendants

Gaylon Ray Krizak, Colleen Ann Krizak, and Erin Julia Krizak

Emigrated from England 
to Jamestown, Virginia in 1636. 

Descendants of Walter Chiles and Elizabeth Maury: 

I. Walter Chiles
Descendants of Walter Chiles I, Immigrant to Jamestown Virginia 1636

Generation No. 1

1. WALTER1 CHILES I was born 20 Mar 1608 in St. Mary, Redcliff Parish, Warrington, Somerset, England, and died 1653 in Jamestown, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH MAURY. She was born Abt. 1602 in Middlesex, England, and died 1672 in Jamestown, Virginia.

Bio of Colonel Walter Chiles, born in England 1608, died in Virginia 1653:
The first mention of the original Chiles emigrant to Virginia is found in the records of the High Court of Admiralty Examinations in England. In the record of Examination No. 301 dated 24 July 1637 the Witness was Walter Chiles of Bristol, a clothworker age 29 who signed his own name to the document. He states that he was a passenger on the ship 'Blessing', of Falmouth and was employed to assist Henry Tuton, the ship’s purser. The ship was at James Town, Virginia for fourteen weeks. The date of Walter Chiles's first arrival in Virginia was probably 1636. 

Some six months later after the 24 Jul 1637 Examinations, Walter Chiles, had outfitted his own ship and by 1 Mar 1638 was again in Virginia. On that date he was awarded 400 acres in Charles City County. The award stipulation was: “50 acres being due for his own personal adventure, 50 for his wife Elizabeth, 50 for his son William, 50 for son Walter and two hundred for the transportation of four other persons, viz: Henry Fulton, John Govey John Shaw and Sarah Cole, to the colony.” The location of the land was Westerly upon the Appamattuck River, Northerly upon land of Edward Tunstall and Southerly towards the falls. 

The records of 20 Oct 1642 granted Walter Chiles 613 acres in Charles City County, “At Appamattocke River, beginning at the upward bounds of Mr. Tunstall’s land and adjoining William Sanders. Due by virtue of a former patent and transportation of 4 persons:.....(page 1) 

We do not know the name of Walter Chiles's ship in 1638, but the name of his ship in 1652 was, “The Fame of Virginia”, and it was engaged in trade with Holland and England. 

He was chosen Speaker of the Assembly of the House of Burgesses Jun/July 6, 1652 but he refused at that time because he was having a dispute with the authorities over his ship. (see page 2). He was a member of the 1641 Virginia Assembly. He was held in high esteem by the colonists. He represented Charles City in the House of Burgesses in 1642 and 1643, represented James City in 1645, 1646, 1649, and in 1652 was elected Speaker of the House. Other records are missing so he may have been a representative for other years. 

Governor William Berkeley, in 1649, sold the home known as the “Kemp House” to Walter Chiles for the sum of 26,000 pounds of tobacco. It was the first brick house in America and was located in Jamestown.

Child of WALTER CHILES and ELIZABETH MAURY is:
2. i. WALTER2 CHILES II, b. 20 Mar 1630, Bristol Middlesex, England; d. 15 Nov 1671, Jamestown, Virginia.

The said Walter Chiles, II. was the child of Walter Chiles, I. born on 1608 at England died at Jamestown, Va. on 1653 and his wife Elizabeth born at England died at Jamestown, Va. proof of parentage and references The Chiles Family in Virginia by W. B. Cridlin, Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biog. Vols. 19 and 20.

Generation No. 2

2. WALTER2 CHILES II (WALTER1) was born 20 Mar 1630 in Bristol Middlesex, England, and died 15 Nov 1671 in Jamestown, Virginia. He married SUSANNA. She was born Abt. 1635.

Child of WALTER CHILES and SUSANNA is:
3. i. HENRY3 CHILES, b. 04 Apr 1669, Jamestown, James City, Virginia; d. 1720, St. Paul's Parish, Virginia.





Generation No. 3

3. HENRY3 CHILES (WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 04 Apr 1669 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, and died 1720 in St. Paul's Parish, Virginia. He married MARGARET LITTLEPAGE Abt. 1688 in Hanover, Virginia. She was born 1673 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, and died 1720 in St. Paul’s Parish, Virginia.

Child of HENRY CHILES and MARGARET LITTLEPAGE is:
4. i. SUSANNA4 CHILES, b. 1690, New Kent, Virginia; d. 1762, Halifax County, Virginia.

Historical Notes for Henry Chiles Born 1669

  Henry died in 1720 in St. Paul's Parish, Virginia. He married first Margaret Littlepage and second Mary.

Information on Henry, his father Walter, and his grandfather Walter is from WALTER CHILES OF JAMESTOWN compiled by Joanne Chiles Eakin. 

--Among the “Public Officers in Virginia in 1702” was Henry Chiles. He was a Justice of the Peace from New Kent County on 18 Jul 1702. 

--A King William Courthouse deed dated 20 Nov 1702 records Henry Chiles, Gent, of New Kent, purchasing 492 acres on the Pamunkey River from Richard Littlepage, Gent, of New Kent, and Frances his wife. It is a three page deed and very full in describing the transaction. 

--On the Quit Rent Rolls (Tax Rolls) Henry was listed as owning 700 acres of land in King William County in 1704 and also 700 acres in New Kent County in the Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul. (pg. 17) 

--Henry married first Margaret Littlepage, and 2nd Mary (last name unknown. who 2ndly married a Mr. Howe). 

--In 1671 there is a record of Henry in the Council Journal MSS when his father Walter, appears on behalf of his sons John and Henry regarding land in Westmoreland County on 4 April 1671. (pg. 16) 

--There is a deed in from Mary Howe, Orange Co., Virginia dated 17 Jun 1765 that mentions certain slaves left to her by will to the said Mary Howle (then Mary Chiles) will bearing the date 29 April 1718 by Henry Chiles. 

--The last record of Henry Chiles on the St. Paul’s Parish Vestry Book of Hanover Co. was : “At a Vestry held at ye lower Church ye 29 Oct. 1720. Mr. David Meriwether was admitted a Vestryman for this Parish in the room of Mr. Henry Chiles, lately deceased.” pg. 18) 

Copy of document in book of the Indenture 20 November 1673 between James Wadding, Susanna his wife, late the wife and executrix of Walter Chiles of James City aforesaid gentleman deceased, and John Page.....It mentions in the indenture (1649 Walter Chiles of James City aforesaid Gentleman, (father of the aforesaid Walter Chiles)....towards the end---”And in or about the year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and three, the said Walter Chiles, the father dyed (leaving the said Walter Chiles late husband to the said Susanna Wadding party to these parts) his eldest son and heir at law.....the fifteenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand six hundred seventy one he the said Walter Chiles the son, made his last will and testament in writing, and Susanna his then wife (now Susanna Wadding party to these presents) sole executrix thereof....Shortly after the making of the will the said Walter Chiles the son dyed. (pages 10-12) 



Generation No. 4

4. SUSANNA4 CHILES (HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 1690 in New Kent, Virginia, and died 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia. She married JOHN TINSLEY Abt. 1714 in New Kent County, Virginia. He was born 1689 in New Kent County, Virginia, and died 17 May 1762 in Halifax County, VA.

More About JOHN TINSLEY and SUSANNA CHILES:
Marriage: Abt. 1714, New Kent County, Virginia


Child of SUSANNA CHILES and JOHN TINSLEY is:
5. i. RACHEL5 TINSLEY, b. 1718, Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 09 Apr 1777, Craven, South Carolina.


Generation No. 5

5. RACHEL5 TINSLEY (SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 1718 in Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia, and died 09 Apr 1777 in Craven, South Carolina. She married JOHN CARGILL, SR. Abt. 1740 in Brunswick, Prince George, Virginia. He was born 1714 in Surry County, Virginia, and died in Craven, South Carolina.


Child of RACHEL TINSLEY and JOHN CARGILL is:
6. i. ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, b. 04 Feb 1749, Lunenburg County, Virginia; d. 17 Mar 1787, Charleston, South Carolina.


Generation No. 6

6. ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL (RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 04 Feb 1749 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died 17 Mar 1787 in Charleston, South Carolina. She married WITTENHALL WARNER 19 Jul 1766 in Colleton County, South Carolina. He was born 12 Dec 1736 in Dublin, Ireland, and died 25 Jan 1819 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.


Child of ELIZABETH CARGILL and WITTENHALL WARNER is:
7. i. CHARLOTTE7 WARNER, b. 10 Jul 1775, Craven County, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1828, Louisiana.


Generation No. 7

7. CHARLOTTE7 WARNER (ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 10 Jul 1775 in Craven County, South Carolina, and died Abt. 1828 in Louisiana. She married WILLIAM (BILLY) MORRIS 1792 in Craven County, South Carolina. He was born Abt. 1772 in Craven County, South Carolina.


Child of CHARLOTTE WARNER and WILLIAM MORRIS is:
8. i. MARY B. "POLLY"8 MORRIS, b. Abt. 1798, Georgia.


Generation No. 8

8. MARY B. "POLLY"8 MORRIS (CHARLOTTE7 WARNER, ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born Abt. 1798 in Georgia. She married WILLIAM V FUSSELL1,1, son of WILLIAM FUSSELL and MARY WILSON. He was born 1798 in Burke, Georgia1,1, and died 1874 in Washington Parish, Louisiana1,1.

Child of MARY MORRIS and WILLIAM FUSSELL is:
9. i. CANSIDY GANZETTA9 FUSSELL, b. 10 Jun 1825, Washington Parish, Louisiana; d. 23 Sep 1901, Tyler, Texas.


Generation No. 9

9. CANSIDY GANZETTA9 FUSSELL (MARY B. "POLLY"8 MORRIS, CHARLOTTE7 WARNER, ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1)1,1 was born 10 Jun 1825 in Washington Parish, Louisiana1,1, and died 23 Sep 1901 in Tyler, Texas1,1. She married JOHN PHILLIPS TOLAR1,2,3,3 07 Oct 1840 in Rankin, Mississippi, USA3,3, son of HENRY TOLAR and KITSY MAGEE. He was born 01 May 1815 in Amite, Mississippi3,4,5,5, and died 30 Oct 1896 in Tyler, Texas5,5,5.

Child of CANSIDY FUSSELL and JOHN TOLAR is:
10. i. MARGARET LOUISA10 TOLAR, b. 25 Aug 1864, Tyler, Texas; d. 22 Mar 1952, Livingston, Polk, Texas.

Generation No. 10

10. MARGARET LOUISA10 TOLAR (CANSIDY GANZETTA9 FUSSELL, MARY B. "POLLY"8 MORRIS, CHARLOTTE7 WARNER, ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1)7,7 was born 25 Aug 1864 in Tyler, Texas7,7, and died 22 Mar 1952 in Livingston, Polk, Texas7,7. She married JAMES MORGAN WALTERS7,7 01 Sep 1889, son of ROBERT WALTERS and MELISSA CREEL. He was born 15 Jun 1868 in Jones, Mississippi7,7, and died 26 Mar 1938 in Livingston, Polk, Texas7,7.

More About JAMES WALTERS and MARGARET TOLAR:
Marriage: 01 Sep 1889

Children of MARGARET TOLAR and JAMES WALTERS are:
i. ROBERT JACKSON11 WALTERS7, b. 07 Jul 1890, Knight, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 13 Feb 1972, Ace, Polk, Texas7.
ii. LOUISA PERLEE WALTERS7, b. 17 Jun 1892, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 07 Dec 1894, Polk, Texas7.
11. iii. WILLIAM ALLEN WALTERS, b. 06 Sep 1894, Ace, Polk, Texas; d. 19 May 1940, Ace, Polk, Texas.
iv. CORA CASSANDRA WALTERS7, b. 16 Jul 1896, Knight, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 06 Nov 1983, Liberty, Liberty, Texas7.
v. CHARLES COLEMAN WALTERS7, b. 16 Dec 1897, Knight, Polk, Texas, USA7.
vi. ROY D WALTERS7, b. 29 Aug 1899, Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 12 Dec 1911, Livingston, Polk, Texas7.
vii. EMILY MAE WALTERS7, b. 26 Sep 1901, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 24 Apr 1986.
viii. JAMES ANDREW WALTERS7, b. 30 Dec 1903, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 07 Sep 19937.

More About JAMES ANDREW WALTERS:
Date born 2: 30 Dec 1903, Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA7
Died 2: 1993, Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA7

ix. CORDELIA LUCINDA WALTERS7, b. 10 Nov 1905, Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 29 Jun 1933, Polk, Texas, USA7.
x. BERTIE ELIZA WALTERS7, b. 12 Jun 1909, Knight, Polk, Texas, USA7; d. 10 Oct 2006.


Generation No. 11

11. WILLIAM ALLEN11 WALTERS (MARGARET LOUISA10 TOLAR, CANSIDY GANZETTA9 FUSSELL, MARY B. "POLLY"8 MORRIS, CHARLOTTE7 WARNER, ELIZABETH SARAH6 CARGILL, RACHEL5 TINSLEY, SUSANNA4 CHILES, HENRY3, WALTER2, WALTER1) was born 06 Sep 1894 in Ace, Polk, Texas, and died 19 May 1940 in Ace, Polk, Texas. He married IDA MAE MUNSON7,8 23 Nov 1919 in Ace, Polk, Texas9, daughter of WILLIAM MUNSON and JULIA PREDMORE. She was born 19 Feb 1903 in Livingston, Texas9,9,10, and died 18 Mar 1986 in Houston, Texas11.

More About IDA MAE MUNSON:
Name 2: Ida Mae Gulley
Date born 2: 1903, Texas
Died 2: Polk County, Texas
Died 3: 18 Mar 1986, Houston, Texas, USA11
Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas12

More About WILLIAM WALTERS and IDA MUNSON:
Marriage: 23 Nov 1919, Ace, Polk, Texas13

Children of WILLIAM WALTERS and IDA MUNSON are:
i. DAVID PEYTON12 WALTERS, b. 24 Oct 1920, Ace, Polk, Texas; d. 15 Oct 1926, Ace, Polk, Texas.
ii. INEZ WALTERS13
iii. REUEL BENTLEY WALTERS13
iv. ZELDA (SALLY) WALTERS13, b. 30 Sep 1927, Ace, Polk, Texas13.
v. HOLLIS LEON WALTERS13
vi. RALPH JUNIUS WALTERS, b. 02 Jun 1932, Ace, Polk, Texas; d. 24 Jun 2002.
vii. MACELL VIRGINIA WALTERS,
viii. JULIA ANN WALTERS



Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. , Tyler, Texas, ED 106, roll T9_1330, page 400.2000, image .
3. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
4. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. , Tyler, Texas, ED 106, roll T9_1330, page 400.2000, image .
5. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
6. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. , Tyler, Texas, ED 106, roll T9_1330, page 400.2000, image .
7. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
8. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, ED , roll T624_1578, part , page .
9. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
10. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, ED , roll T624_1578, part , page .
11. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
12. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, ED , roll T624_1578, part , page .
13. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
14. Allen.FTW, Date of Import: 9 Aug 2005.

Henry Tolar 1789

Henry Tolar’s Migration from North Carolina
By Pat and Ginger Allen

Henry Tolar was born in 1789 in North Carolina. He and his brother William obtained a passport in Georgia giving them permission to cross Indian Territory into Mississippi on December 20, 1811. Henry went to Marion County, Mississippi and joined Colonel Nixon’s 13th Regiment with the War of 1812. Later that year, he met Kitsy Magee, and married her on December 1, 1812 in Marion County, Miss. Kitsy was born January 24, 1791 in South Carolina, daughter of Philip and Mary (Butler) Magee. They later moved to Covington County, Miss., where Henry had obtained 3 land grants totaling 101 acres of land. On the 1820 Covington County, Miss. census Henry Tolar was listed as Head of Household. There was (1) free white mail under 10, (1) free white mail between the age of 16 and 26, (1) free white female under the age of 10 and (1) free white female between the age of 16 and 26. On the 1830 Covington County census, Henry Toler was listed Head of Household. Under free white males age 10 to 15 there was one, and age 40 to 50 was one. Under free white females between 10 and 15 there was one and age 30 to 40 there was one. On the 1850 Simpson County census, Henry was listed in the household of his son John Philip Toler. Henry was 61 years old and born in North Carolina. Kitsy is next door listed in the household of her daughter Nancy and son-in-law Gilbert Shivers. She is 52 years old and born in South Carolina. According to the dwelling numbers on the census Gilbert’s house was 479 and John’s was 480, so they lived next door to each other. Gilbert died in 1852 and Kitsy died on May 5, 1853 in Simpson County. By 1860 Henry and the rest of his family had headed for Texas. According to the early records of New Bethel Church (organized at Woodville in March of 1851), Henry Tolar, father of Nancy Shivers, was a member.

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Henry Tolar was the grandfather of Margaret Louise Tolar, wife of James Morgan Walters.

William Allen Walters - WWI

Yes, Daddy was in the army in WWI.  He didn’t get overseas because the war was over before he was through training.  His brothers, Charlie and Robert and cousin Watson (I think) did get overseas.  (Many years after he was gone Mama was able to get a pension for the children left at home because of his service.  This helped a lot.  She was left with 6 children at home when he died of pneumonia.  Inez had already graduated from high school and gone to Houston to secretarial school.  She had to drop out and go to work full time after Daddy died in 1940.)

Also not only did Julia and I graduate from college, so did Hollis and Ralph.  How Mama was able to provide funds, I’ll never know.  I know they did some work during and between semesters but she probably had to provide some also.

Macell

Zelda Sally Massey 1927-2008

We rejoice that Sally, 80, has taken up residence in her new heavenly home with her Lord and Savior after battling Lewy Body Dementia. Also welcoming her home were her husband, two brothers, father, mother, and many relatives and friends.
 
Funeral services will be held at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe on Wednesday June 18 at 10:00am. Visitation will be Tuesday June 17 from 5:00 – 8:00pm.
 
Sally was raised in Polk County,Texas and graduated from Livingston High School. Sally and Raymond Leveritt Massey were married on June 2, 1946. They lived in the Grangerland area for over fifty years. Throughout her life Sally was devoted to the Assemblies of God Church as well as being a faithful giver to missions overseas. Sally and Leveritt once owned the Grangerland Grocery store and she later retired from the Equifax Company in Conroe. She also was a member and past president of the Cut ‘N Shoot Auxiliary Club. A wonderful legacy she left behind was all the quilts she made and gave to those she loved.

Her love and encouragement of others extended far beyond her family as many people held her in their hearts.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Raymond Leveritt Massey (Dec 25, 1922 – May 24, 2001); father William Allen Walters (September 06, 1894 – May 19, 1940); mother Ida Mae Munson (February 19, 1903 – March 18, 1986).

She is survived by 3 sisters: Inez Smith, Macell Millard (Bill), and Julia Krizak (Kenneth); 2 brothers: Reuel Walters (Anna) and Hollis Walters (Helen), 3 sons: Conan (Debra), Stevan (Liz), and Dade; a sister-in-law: Annie Mae Walters; 2 daughters-in-law: Susan Clepper Sutton (Hilton) and Elizabeth Massey; special extended family: Gonzalo Criado and a host of family and friends.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Patrick Teich of Teigoroc personal care home as well as the staff of Hospice Care of the Southwest. We also will never forget the many acts of kindness shown to her by many of you.


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Rae Linn McBride Bailey

Just a short note to let everyone know that Anna's daughter, Rae Linn, passed away on Wednesday about 2:30 in the afternoon. Her services will be Friday afternoon at 2 at the Whitley-Garner Funeral Home at Rosehaven in Douglasville, Georgia.

Please keep Reuel, Anna, RaeLynn's family, her sisters, brother, and their families in your prayers.

http://www.whitleygarner.com/serviceinfo.php

Mrs. Rae Linn Bailey, age 40, of Winston, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. She was born March 15, 1968 in Houston, TX. She was preceded in death by her father Bobby Lee McBride and her grandparents. Mrs. Bailey was a receptionist for A.R.S., Inc. She was a member of West Georgia Apostolic Church, where she was very active especially in the clowning and children’s ministry.

She is survived by her husband Paul Bailey; children, Chris Bailey, David Bailey, Kayla Bailey, Ryan Bailey, all of Winston, GA; mother Anna and Reuel Walters of Livingston, TX; brother Buddy and Karen McBride of Griffin, GA; sisters, Diana and Gene Brock of Griffin, GA, Bobbie Myers of Buffalo, NY; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 5-8 PM. The funeral service will be Friday, June 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Rosehaven Chapel with Rev. Gerald Morris, Rev. Tony Baldwin, and Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Cremation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, in keeping with Rae Linn’s request, donations may be made to West Georgia Apostolic Tabernacle, P.O. Box 96, Bowdon Junction, GA 30109.

Those who wish may send condolences or share a special memory at www.whitleygarner.com

Arrangements by: Whitley Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134
770-942-4246


WHEN:
Friday June 13, 2008
2:00 pm

WHERE:
Whitley Garner at Rosehaven
8640 Rose Avenue
Douglasville, GA 30134

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 5-8 PM. The funeral service will be Friday, June 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Rosehaven Chapel with Rev. Gerald Morris, Rev. Tony Baldwin, and Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Cremation will follow the service.

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Pastor Bailey has been involved in ministry for two decades. He has preached in jails, half way houses, and pulpits in the South Eastern United States. He has participated in four evangelistic crusades and church plant efforts in Ghana - West Africa.
He has been married to his wife Rae Linn since 1988 and they have been on their honeymoon ever since. Together they have four children Chris, David, Kayla, and Ryan.
Their burden is to build a strong Apostolic church in West Georgia. Where every member of the body of Christ is active in ministry.
http://www.wgat.org/pastor.htm

Ralph Junius Walters 1932-2002

Ralph J. Walters of Kennard died in the late hours of Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at the age of 70.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Currie Walters of Kennard; son William B. Walters and wife Amy of Spring; daughter, Margaret Walters Zirkle and husband Bryan of Euless; grandchildren, Ryan Walters, Katie Zirkle, and Avery Zirkle; brothers and sisters Inez Smith of Houston, Reuel Walters of Livingston, Sally Massey of Grangerland, Hollis Walters of Spring, Macell Millard of Sacramento, California, and Judy Krizak of Austin; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Mr. Walters faithfully served the Lord at Faith Tabernacle in Kennard for 12 years and First Assembly of God in Spring for 22 years, serving as deacon and treasurer in both churches.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 28, from the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Carroll Bryant officiating. Internment followed in Ivie Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Tabernacle Church Building Fund, P.O.Box 98, Kennard, Texas 75847.

James Morgan Walters' Poem

I READ IN THE BIBLE

I read in the Bible what Jesus promised, and did both to the living and the dead.
Makes me wonder if man will ever be satisfied.
Jesus turned the water into wine, that the thirsty Jews might be satisfied.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He multiplied the fishes and bread, that the hungry multitude might be fed.
That they might be satisfied, then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He made the blind to see and the deaf to hear, and the lame to walk, and the dumb to talk.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He healed the sick, he raised the dead, and preached the gospel to the poor.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He died and rose again, that you might die and do the same.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He assended to heaven, and the angels says that he is coming back again.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He said to the dead, “I’ll open your graves, I will bring you back alive, I will place you back in your own land.”
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

He is coming back to earth again, a thousand years of peace to reign.
Oh, yes, we will have a thousand years of righteous reign, to shout and praise our Priest and King.
Then what more could he do that he might satisfy you?

Oh! Yes, he is going to take away this strong heart of mine.
He is going to give me a new heart and a new mind.
He is going to wash me in pure water, he is going to make me fit to walk the golden streets, with my friends and loved ones there to meet, and I’ll be satisfied, oh, yes, then I’ll be satisfied.

By J. M. Walters ---- age 69 years. 3-24-38

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As of 27 May 2007, the original is in the genealogy collection of Dade Massey, son of Zelda “Sally” Walters.

Schwab City, Texas 1931

This picture is of the school in Schwab City, Texas 1931

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A Big Chief tablet and a number 2 pencil

A pair of scissors and a box of Crayons

Was all that you needed to start school

A biscuit sandwich in a used syrup bucket

Sometimes a home made cookie for a treat

On rare occasions a half of an apple or orange

Pack a hole in a biscuit and fill it full of syrup

Or maybe a cold, left over, baked sweet potato

Whatever we could find for an after school snack

There are a few chores to do out in the country

Feed the chickens, gather the eggs, slop the hogs

Milk the cow, work in the garden, bring in firewood

A fireplace in one room and kitchen stove in another

On a cold winter’s night you ran to get in bed

You woke up quickly when bare feet hit cold floor

Summer times were not any better for sleeping

Raise all the windows and hope for a good breeze

Misquito netting would add to the misery of the heat

Abraham Lincoln studied by the light of a fire

We did a little better with light from a coal oil lamp

No wonder that home work was so hard to get done

Poem by Hollis Walters - 06 Sep 2002

Walters Family History

The information below from a Walters-Oliver-Tolar Reunion notice mailed in September 2000 by Patsy Ann Jackson. The picture is of William Allen Walter’s widow, Ida Mae Munson Walters Gulley, with the descendants of Allen and Ida Mae.
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23 August 2000

SOME WALTERS FAMILY HISTORY

Herrin Walters & wife Ann Blackledge came to Mississippi from South Carolina. Herrin was in Perry Co MS as early as 1820 migrating to Jones Co by 1830. Ann filed a pension application giving Herrin’s date and place of death - Dec 24, 1853 in Jones Co Mississippi.

Robert Walters, son of Herrin & Ann, married 3 times; Mary Collins, Quilla _____ & Mrs Sarah Clark. Mary Collins was the daughter of Stacy Collins & Sarah Anderson. Robert & Mary’s (nickname Polly) are: Richard Herrin, Savilla A., Robert Stace & James (Jim) Warren.

Robert Stace married 1st Melissa Creel, daughter of Jackson Creel, in Jones Co MS and had one son James Morgan. Robert brought his family to Texas by 1870 (listed on 1870 Polk Co census). In 1872 they had a daughter, Amanda. Robert Stace married 2nd Canzetta Caroline Tolar, (Line) daughter of John Phillip Tolar & Canzetta Fussell, September 24 1874 in Tyler Co TX. January 1887 Robert S. purchased 250 acres of the Patrick Carnal Head-right survey on Menard Creek in Polk Co. July 30, 1887 Robert S. sold 100 acres in Tyler Co TX (about 16 miles south westwardly from Woodville) excluding 1/2 acre for graveyard. Aug 1887 he purchased acreage in the E.B. Davis & Morgan’s surveys (this acreage contained Menard Chapel Church, School, and Cemetery). Some of the described acreage was purchased in partnership with his son James Morgan. In 1903 Robert Stace and James Morgan sold 622 3/4 acres Save & Except 5 acres for church, school & cemetery to Carlisle Lumber Co. This 5 acres had been set aside by a previous owner for the community use. Robert Stace purchased 50 acres in Smithfield (Ace) in 1906 and moved his family.

Robert Stace Walters Jan 9, 1846 - Sept 12, 1912. C. Caroline - June 10, 1858 - feb 25, 1920. Robert & Caroline are buried at Menard Chapel Cemetery. Robert Stace & C. Caroline’s children are: Robert Warren married Levy Collins 1900, Blanche Richardson 1907 & Callie Futch 1915; Richard Eden married Maude Murphy 1903; Henry Clinton married Exer Griffin 1905; Mary Catherine married Jack Richardson & John Peavy; Leath (Levy) married Ed Graham; Evaline (Evie) never married; John Herren married Mamie Oliver 1917; Lige Watson married Dovie Oliver 1920; Prentice & Susan apparently died young.

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Transcribed by Conan L Massey Jr.

Tolar Family

The information below from a Walters-Oliver-Tolar Reunion notice mailed in September 2001 by Lori Walters Lampkins. The picture is of James Morgan Walters and Margaret Louisa (Ida) Tolar. Ida was the daughter of John Philip Tolar and Canzetta Catherine Fussell Tolar.
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15 September 2001

Henry Tolar born 1789 in Newburn Co., N.C., died 6 October 1867 in Tyler Co., TX. He married Kitsy Magee (daughter of Phillip Magee and Mary (Polly) Butler) 4 December 1812 in Marion Co., MS. Kitsy Magee was born 24 January 1878 in South Carolina and died 3 May 1853. Two children were born into this marriage: Nancy Tolar married Gilberg Shivers, and John Phillip Tolar married Canzetta Catherine Fussell (daughter of William Fussell, Jr. and Mary B. Morris).

Henry Tolar is listed on the 1820-1840 covington Co., MS census and tax rolls. In 1850 he is living in the household of his son, John Phillip Tolar in Simpson Co., MS. In 1860 he is living in the household of his daughter Nancy Tolar Shivers in Tyler Co., TX. Henry has a mark and brand registered in the Tyler County Clerk’s Office.

John Phillip Tolar was born 1 May 1815 in Amite Co., MS and died 30 October 1896 in Tyler Co., TX. He married Canzetta Catherine Fussell 3 October 1893 in Rankin Co., MS. John Phillip and Canzetta Catherine are buried in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Tyler Co., TX.

The children of John Phillip Tolar and Canzeta Catherine Fussell Tolar are: Kitsy Elizabeth Tolar married Ephrain Chambless; Mary C. Tolar married Cholie Jolly; Bersheba Jane Tolar married Warren Eli Phillips; Nancy F. Tolar married Flavious McMillian; Robert (Bud) Tolar married Mary Versia Durham; Martha Ann Tolar married Houson Henry Pitts; Susan A. (Souk) Tolar married James (Jim) Warren Walters; Casandra Francis (Stump) Tolar married Henry M. Tucker; Canzetta Caroline Tolar married Robert Stace Walters; Lucinda Earline (Lude) married James L. (Jim) Findley, and Margaret Louisa (Ida) Tolar married James Morgan Walters.

James Warren Walters and Robert Stace Walters are the sons of Robert Walters and Marry Collins. James Morgan Walters is the son of Robert Stace Walters and Melissa Creel, the daughter of Jackson Creel.

Sincerely, Lori Walters Lampkins

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Transcribed by Conan L Massey Jr.

William Fussell

This information below from a Walters-Oliver-Tolar Reunion notice mailed in September 2002 by Patsy Ann Jackson. The picture is of the Findley Family from the 1953 W-O-T Reunion.
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I have written about John Phillip Tolar and his wife Canzetta Fussell in a previous newsletter. This letter will be about Canzetta Fussell’s parent’s - William Fussell Jr. and his wife Mary B Morris.
William Fussell is the son of William Fussell, Sr. born July 26, 1755 in NC and Mary Wilson born Dec 25, 1762. William Fussell, Jr. was born 1798 in georgia and married Mary B. Morris, born in 1802 in Georgia, on September 1821 in Washington, Parish, LA.
William enlisted in the War of 1812 on December 23, 1814 at Covington Louisiana and served under Captain William Beekam Company, Colonel Thomas Warner Regiment and was discharged at Camp Navy Yard on February 24, 1815 serving a total of 64 days.. William stated on his pension application: “At the time of the Battle of New Orleans I was at Camp Navy Yard on the Chefunky about 7 miles from its mouth. Our command was then sent across the Mississippi to reinforce Gen. Morgan who was camped about 6 miles below New Orleans on the west side of the river. A few days after the Battle of New Orleans General Morgan was ordered by General Jackson to reinforce him upon a given signal by crossing the river, advance and attack the enemy below New Orleans. No signal was given and during the night I saw camp fires on the east bank of the river and carriages & cannon by the aid of the campfire and the next day learned it was the enemy.”
William applied for and received Bounty land donations (land given to soldiers for a specified time of enlistment). William’s bounty land was located in Rankin County, Mississippi. William was in Tyler County, Texas by 1874 according to the dates on his pension application. William applied for his pension and on January 30, 1875 was granted a monthly pension of $8.00 per month from February 14, 1871.
William Fussell’s will was filed on September 7, 1875 in Tyler County, Texas. The will was filed under Index Jacket Number X-359. I have been to Tyler County several times and all the County Clerks will tell me is “There is no will in the box and we can only surmise that someone took it.” John Phillip Tolar is given as administrator of William’s will.
John Findley, a descendent, told me that William Fussell, Jr. sometimes referred to as “Big Daddy Fussell” was buried in Justice Cemetery, Northwest of Warren, Tyler Co., Texas in an unmarked grave.

Menard Chapel Cemetery

The Menard Chapel is located in the southwestern part of Polk County, Texas near Menard Creek and the Trinity River. The Menard’s Mill post office was established in 1838, but the name was changed to Menard’s Chapel in 1862. The chapel from which the town took its name was the Mount Gilead Baptist Church, which had been organized in 1854. In 1906 the Menard’s Chapel had four schools, with four teachers and ninety-one students.

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The Menard Chapel history can be traced back to 1833.  Peter J. Menard and M. B. Menard came to Texas from Kaskaskia, Illinois.  They started a small community near Menard Creek.  Menard Chapel was near and old camp ground, in the vicinity of a road known as the Indian Trace (1)
    1.  Menard Chapel Cemetery consist of eight acres.  Polk County deed records show this land was owned by Joseph Rhoden when the first person was buried in what is now known as the Menard Chapel Cemetery. (2)  Ruth Nicholas, mother of Mary Jane Oliver, was buried there on March 1, 1876. (3)  Three known Confederate Soldiers are buried in this cemetery.  They are Matthew Franklin Oliver, John Lowe, and Samuel Wilson. (4)  Lowe, Oliver, Duff, Collins, Richardson, Bailey, Rhoden, Chambliss, Baxter and Steagall are a few of the names you will find there.
    On May 16, 1981, a Prepetual Care Fund was established for the care of the cemetery and church grounds.  A cemetery meeting is held annually in May.   The Mt. Gilliard Chruch building is used for these meetings.  The cemetery church & school is located approx. 14 miles Southwest of Livingston.  It is two miles off Farm Road 943 on the Menard Chapel Road.
    2.  The earliest history of a church being organized at Menard was in the early 1800's.  The church was a Missionary Baptist Church.  It was named Mt. Gillard Baptist Church. (1)  Minutes of the Union Baptist Association meeting at Bethel Baptist Church at Bold Springs in May, 1854 stated "The next meeting appointed at Mt. Gillard Missionary Church." (5)  The old church was a box building with the wall boards running vertically.  According to eighty year old Eddie Baxter, the present building was built in the early 1920's.  Brother Tom Lilley was the pastor at the time and helped with the construction.  This church was actively used for services until about 1983. The last pastor was Brother A. J. Castilow. Some of the previous preachers at Mt. Gilliard were three generations of the Duff Family. They were James E. Duff, Amos Duff, and Ferguson Duff. Brother W. D. Wadsworth and Tom Moye also pastored this church. Prayer was an integral part of the church. When the community was suffering from a drought, the men of the church met to pray for rain. Bro. Tom Moye ask Bro. Morgan Walters to lead the prayer. The next day a BIG, BIG rain came.
3. Menard Chapel School was organized after the Civil war. (6) Mrs. E. O. Rhoden conveyed two acres of land for the Baptist Church and School. (7) School was taught in the church building. Water was used from a spring on the property behind the church. The spring is still there today. Early records from the Polk County School Supt. office show that in 1873 Menard Creek School received $28.15 to be credited on books. In 1886, the record shows Menard Chapel School received $493.58. T.J. Franklin and B. F. Collins were trustees. (8) “In 1887, V. A. Collins took an exam to teach the school at Menard’s Chapel. He taught in the fall, after crops were gathered.” (1) Mr. Collins later became an attorney and was elected to serve as a Senator representing Polk County. A. A. Duff was another early teacher at Menard Chapel School. He taught school for forty years in Polk County. Some of the students who attended Menard Chapel School were Robert, Henry, Harren, and Watson Walters. Berry lowe Davis, Lyester, Josephine, Gabriel Collins, Willis, Patience and Dace Collins, Polk Mooore, Travie Murphy Baxter, Lizza Murphy baxter, Exer Griffin Walters, Francis Lilley Bailey, Sam Jack Murphy, Arbelia Murphy Oliver and several Duff’s.
Menard Chapel Community was a lively place to live. Dances and log-rollings were common forms of entertainment and work. “Mrs. Sam Morrison remembered that the women cooked an enormous amount of food for dinners and mid-night lunches. She saw a twelve pound cake that was left untouched from one log-rolling, dinner and dance. Mrs Matthew Oliver once cooked a barrel of flour into bread and cakes for one such occasion.” (6)
The cemetery and Church are beautiful, restful places. Green grass and beautiful flowers abound at Menard Chapel.

FOOTNOTES
1. “A Pictorial History of Polk County, Texas” by Ruth Peebles, Published by The Heritage Committee of the Polk County Historical Commission in 1976 - Revised in 1978.
2. Polk County Deed records Volume “O” page 507 dated 10-27-1874 John O. Bartee to Joseph Rhoden
3. Information verified by ninety year old Lev Davis
4. “There Never Were Such Men Before” by Ruth Peebles; Published in 1989 by Polk County Historical Commission.
5. Copy of the Records of Bethel Baptist Church, Polk County, Texas. Book I 1849-1898 by Moody Stone Jackson, Jr. and Family & Jack Garvey Jackson & Family. (Murphy Memorial Library-Livingston, Tx.)
6. “The History of Polk County” by Miss Emma Haynes located in the Murphy Memorial Library, Livingston, Tx.
7. Polk County ded Records of Polk County, Tx. Vol. 32, Page 447 Mrs. E. C. Rhoden to T. A. Bailey, for the Baptic Church and school known as Menard Chapel
8. Copies of records furnished by Luther C. Moore, former Polk County School Supt.

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Menard Chapel Cemetery Marker
Texas Historical Commission
Menard Chapel Church, School, and Cemetery

Michel B. Menard, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and his brother Pierre J. settled here in 1833.  According to local tradition sometime prior to 1854 the Mt. Gileard Baptist Church built a small sanctuary here in Menard Chapel, a farm and ranch community which developed along Menard Creek.
    Shortly after the Civil War ended Mrs. E. O. Rhoden donated 2 acres here for church and school purposes.  The Baptist congregation constructed a new church building which for many decades served as a house of worship as well as a schoolhouse for the Menard Chapel School.  Early teachers A.A.Duff also served as Pastor.  Another early teacher, V.A.Collins, went on to serve Polk County as Texas State Senator.  The school was discontinued in 1935 when it was consolidated with the Livingston Independent School District.
    The cemetery was established with the burial of Rutha Nicholas in 1876.  Church and cemetery acreage was set aside in a deed executed by Eli and Unity Rhoden in 1902.  A new sanctuary, built here in the 1920s, served as a place of worship until 1983.  The cemetery is maintained with perpetual care funds by the Menard Chapel Cemetery Committee.  Veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II, are buried here.
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Family Members at the Menard Cemetery:
• William Allen Walters 06Sep1894-19Feb1903
• Ida Mae Munson 19Feb1903-18Mar1986
• Peyton, Son of A & I.M.Walters 24Oct1920-15Oct1926
• Raymond Leveritt Massey 25Dec1922-21May2001
• Henry W Walters 26Oct1894-06Mar1959
• Hattie E Walters 1901-1936
• Elter V Walters 1932-1936
• W D Walters 16Aug1919
• Dorothy Walters 02Jul1926
• Robert Stace Walters 16Dec1917-24Nov1960
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• Mary Callie (Futch) Walters 11Nov1878-12Sep1947
• Robert Warren Walters __Apr1880-14Sep1919
• ? Granny Futch [Headstone next to Mary]
• John A Smith 17Jun1914-18Sep1988 (Inez's husband)

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Sources:
• Texas State Historical Association - http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/hvm68.html

Additional Resources:
• Menard Chapel Cemetery = 409-563-4421
• Emma Haynes, The History of Polk County (MS, Sam Houston Regional Library, Liberty, Texas, 1937; rev. ed. 1968)