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Generation No. 1
1. JOHN ALLEN1 HOPKINS was born about 1810, and died 1848. He married PENELOPE/PENINAH HAY July 17, 1826 in Perry Co. AL1, daughter of DAVID HAY and WINNIFRED POPE. She was born 1803 in GA, and died after 1850.
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Census: 1850, Perry Co. AL, Household #15/15, Heards Beat, age 47, born in GA2
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Marriage: July 17, 1826, Perry Co. AL3
Children of JOHN HOPKINS and PENELOPE/PENINAH HAY are:
i. MARTHA A. W.2 HOPKINS, b. 1837, GA; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL E. SANDERS, JR., December 1852, Perry Co. AL; d. Unknown.
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Marriage: December 1852, Perry Co. AL
2. ii. MARY POPE 'POPPIE' HOPKINS, b. October 01, 1838, GA; d. October 17, 1923.
3. iii. ELIZABETH PETERS HOPKINS, b. March 15, 1843, Selma, Dallas Co. AL; d. February 01, 1901, Fisher, Sabine Parish, LA.
4. iv. WILLIAM DAVID HOPKINS, b. August 12, 1844, AL; d. August 11, 1917.
Generation No. 2
2. MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS (JOHN ALLEN1) was born October 01, 1838 in GA, and died October 17, 1923. She married JESSE COOKSON DAVIS October 30, 1853 in Perry Co. AL, son of ANDERSON DAVIS and LUCINDA WRIGHT. He was born August 11, 1831 in Perry Co. AL, and died November 15, 1911 in Perry Co. AL.
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Burial: Welcome Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Burial: Welcome Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
Census: 1850, Perry Co. AL, Household #1/1, Heards Beat, Jesse C. age 18, born in AL4
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Marriage: October 30, 1853, Perry Co. AL
Children of MARY HOPKINS and JESSE DAVIS are:
i. JOHN A.3 DAVIS, b. December 14, 1856; d. March 04, 1857.
ii. ANDERSON BARTLEY DAVIS, b. July 01, 1858, Heards Beat, Perry Co. AL; d. November 30, 19375; m. SARAH 'SALLY' JANE SEYMORE; b. March 01, 1852; d. September 08, 19285.
Notes for ANDERSON BARTLEY DAVIS:
According to the "Cemeteries of Chilton" the birth date for A.B. Davis is 7-25-1865.
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Burial: Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Medical : Lost sight in one eye.
Preferred Name: 'Uncle B'
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Burial: Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
iii. W.F. DAVIS, b. March 02, 1861; d. June 10, 1862.
iv. LUCINDA DAVIS, b. December 18, 1864; d. December 22, 1864.
5. v. LEE ROY ELLINGTON DAVIS, b. July 23, 1866; d. September 21, 1940.
6. vi. EMMA STONE DAVIS, b. July 1868; d. Unknown, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL.
7. vii. MINNIE HANNA DAVIS, b. October 26, 1871; d. July 14, 1943.
8. viii. JESSE COOKSON DAVIS, JR., b. September 26, 1873, Perry Co. AL; d. November 27, 1957.
9. ix. HILLARD JUDGE DAVIS, b. November 11, 1875; d. September 05, 1911.
x. J.B. DAVIS, b. December 02, 1877; d. 1882.
3. ELIZABETH PETERS2 HOPKINS (JOHN ALLEN1) was born March 15, 1843 in Selma, Dallas Co. AL, and died February 01, 1901 in Fisher, Sabine Parish, LA. She married WILLIAM CALLOWAY MUSE August 16, 1860 in Perry Co. AL, son of DRURY/DREWRY MUSE and ELIZABETH HAYS. He was born October 31, 1837 in Selma, Dallas Co. AL, and died October 15, 1905 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA.
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Burial: February 02, 1901, Many, Sabine Parish, LA
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Marriage: August 16, 1860, Perry Co. AL
Children of ELIZABETH HOPKINS and WILLIAM MUSE are:
i. LAURA ANN3 MUSE, b. March 1861.
ii. MARTHA MUSE, b. about 1868.
iii. NATHANIEL POPE MUSE, b. February 20, 1871, Selma, Dallas Co. AL.
iv. PENINA ELIZABETH MUSE, b. September 04, 1875.
v. MERRIL K. MUSE, b. December 26, 1881.
4. WILLIAM DAVID2 HOPKINS (JOHN ALLEN1) was born August 12, 1844 in AL, and died August 11, 1917. He married REBECCA ANN SANDERS March 12, 1865 in Perry Co. AL, daughter of JOSEPH SANDERS and ELEANOR WILLIAMS. She was born February 14, 1847 in Perry Co. AL, and died September 02, 1906.
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Burial: Medline Baptist Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Burial: Medline Baptist Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Marriage: March 12, 1865, Perry Co. AL
Children of WILLIAM HOPKINS and REBECCA SANDERS are:
10. i. ISADORA3 HOPKINS, b. 1869; d. Unknown, Beaumont, TX.
11. ii. NINA MAE HOPKINS, b. 1875; d. Unknown.
12. iii. WILLIS MAHONE HOPKINS, b. August 10, 1876; d. December 26, 1939.
13. iv. JESSE COOKSON HOPKINS, b. October 10, 1880; d. November 11, 1954.
14. v. MARY POPIE HOPKINS, b. August 08, 1882; d. March 04, 1959.
Generation No. 3
5. LEE ROY ELLINGTON3 DAVIS (MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS, JOHN ALLEN1) was born July 23, 1866, and died September 21, 19406. He married SARAH 'SALLY' DELILA SEYMORE January 20, 1889 in Perry Co. AL, daughter of JOHN SEYMORE and PAROLEE FRIDAY. She was born January 31, 1872, and died October 22, 19566.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: January 20, 1889, Perry Co. AL
Children of LEE DAVIS and SARAH SEYMORE are:
i. JESSIE B.4 DAVIS, b. June 25, 1884, Perry Co. AL; d. January 28, 19797; m. EFFIE L. MILLER, December 24, 1916, Moro, Dallas Co. AL; b. March 09, 1897, Dallas Co. AL; d. August 06, 19748.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
Last Residence: 36790, AL9
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Marriage: December 24, 1916, Moro, Dallas Co. AL
ii. ERNEST HOPKINS 'BIG BUDDY' DAVIS, b. June 20, 1892, Perry Co. AL; d. October 30, 1980; m. MARY I LOU CHANDLER, December 29, 1921, Welcome Church, Perry Co. AL; b. December 28, 1896, Perry Co. AL; d. October 28, 1980.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: December 29, 1921, Welcome Church, Perry Co. AL
iii. JESSIE B. DAVIS, b. June 25, 1894, Perry Co. AL.
iv. JOHN LEE DAVIS, REV., b. June 25, 1894, Perry Co. AL; d. October 13, 196910; m. TARVA PECALO HARRISON, October 15, 1916, Perry Co. AL; b. October 05, 1898, Perry Co. AL; d. July 19, 197110.
More About JOHN LEE DAVIS, REV.:
Burial: October 15, 1969, Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
Last Residence: 36790, AL11
Occupation: 1941, Began his ministry, pastored churches in Ensley, Talladega, Pell City, Selma and the Bible Methodist Church in Stanton, AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: October 15, 1916, Perry Co. AL
v. WILLIAM BEDFORD DAVIS, b. October 13, 1896, Perry Co. AL; d. August 31, 1975, Eutaw, AL; m. DOVIE ESTELLE GAY, February 11, 1917, Moro, Dallas Co. AL; b. October 08, 1897, Dallas Co. AL; d. February 13, 1971, Eutaw, AL.
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Marriage: February 11, 1917, Moro, Dallas Co. AL
vi. RUTH EUELL DAVIS, b. March 12, 1900, Perry Co. AL; d. April 06, 1979; m. WILL D. RUSH, December 26, 1915; b. July 31, 1890, Dallas Co. AL; d. February 10, 1964.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
Last Residence: 36750, AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: December 26, 1915
vii. VERNA GERTRUDE DAVIS, b. August 05, 1902; d. December 07, 1977; m. CHARLIE WILLIS RUSH, September 21, 1919; b. March 06, 1887; d. November 08, 195012.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
Last Residence: 36790, AL13
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: September 21, 1919
viii. ROBERT HILLARD DAVIS, b. February 28, 1905, Perry Co. AL; d. December 27, 1982; m. RUBY LOUISE GREGG, March 28, 1925, Freemont, AL; b. July 10, 1903, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL; d. February 18, 199114.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Date born 2: July 10, 190214
Last Residence: 36790, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL14
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Marriage: March 28, 1925, Freemont, AL
ix. EULA Z. DAVIS, b. March 14, 1907; d. February 23, 198715; m. JUDSON RUSH, October 19, 1924; b. May 20, 1900, Dallas Co. AL; d. February 12, 196915.
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36701, AL
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36701, AL
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Marriage: October 19, 1924
x. JOSEPH LEVERT DAVIS, b. November 15, 1909; d. July 30, 191116.
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Burial: Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
xi. LEWIS ELLINGTON DAVIS, b. April 17, 1912, Perry Co. AL; m. (1) LILLIAN LOUISE PATTERSON; b. July 23, 1914; d. June 1961; m. (2) SARAH MAE FRIDAY, February 28, 1962, Dallas Co. AL; b. January 15, 1925.
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: February 28, 1962, Dallas Co. AL
6. EMMA STONE3 DAVIS (MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS, JOHN ALLEN1) was born July 1868, and died Unknown in Mobile, Mobile Co. AL. She married (1) JOHN WESLEY MILLER. He was born 1869, and died Unknown. She married (2) HOUSTON MORRIS. He died Unknown.
Children of EMMA DAVIS and JOHN MILLER are:
i. INEZ4 MILLER, b. about 1889; d. Unknown; m. JOHN COOK; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. OLA LENELL MILLER, b. about 1891; d. Unknown; m. LEE DILLION DAVIS; b. February 10, 1889; d. May 12, 1945.
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Burial: Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach, LA
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Burial: Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach, LA
iii. SALLY MABLE MILLER, b. March 02, 1897, Moro, Dallas Co. AL; d. Unknown; m. JESSIE BEAN RUSH, January 25, 1920, Moro, Dallas Co. AL; b. December 12, 1897, Pinetucky, Perry Co. AL; d. Unknown.
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Marriage: January 25, 1920, Moro, Dallas Co. AL
iv. JOHN DAVIS MILLER, b. 1898; m. WIFE WALDING.
v. JOHN WESLEY MILLER, b. 1904; m. RUTH MORGAN.
Children of EMMA DAVIS and HOUSTON MORRIS are:
vi. MARY POPE4 MORRIS, m. CURTIS LATHAM.
vii. ROSIE LEE MORRIS, m. JAMES JACKSON 'JIM JACK' MCFARLAND; b. November 24, 1909.
7. MINNIE HANNA3 DAVIS (MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS, JOHN ALLEN1) was born October 26, 1871, and died July 14, 1943. She married CHARLIE DAVIS, son of ALVIN/ALVAH DAVIS and MARY HEARD. He was born May 16, 1872, and died Unknown.
Children of MINNIE DAVIS and CHARLIE DAVIS are:
i. JESSE MAE4 DAVIS, m. HUSBAND ARRANT.
ii. CHARLIE ALVIN DAVIS.
iii. MINNIE POPE 'POPPIE' DAVIS, m. W.B. 'RED' HARRIS.
8. JESSE COOKSON3 DAVIS, JR. (MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS, JOHN ALLEN1) was born September 26, 1873 in Perry Co. AL, and died November 27, 1957. He married MARY ZELLA SEYMORE April 20, 1914 in Perry Co. AL, daughter of ALBERT SEYMORE and CALLIE RUSH. She was born April 03, 1894 in Dallas Co. AL, and died June 26, 1985.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
Military: Spanish American War
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: April 20, 1914, Perry Co. AL
Children of JESSE DAVIS and MARY SEYMORE are:
i. CALLIE POPE4 DAVIS, b. February 22, 1915; d. August 17, 1916.
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Burial: Welcome Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
ii. MINNIE MAE DAVIS, b. June 1917, Dallas Co. AL; d. August 04, 1982, Calhoun Co. AL; m. (1) HUSBAND SCHURTER; m. (2) SHELT NORRED; b. 1912; d. August 25, 1986.
iii. HILLARD PELHAM DAVIS, b. September 03, 1919, Perry Co. AL; d. September 01, 1967, Calhoun Co. AL; m. MILDRED LEE ALLEN.
iv. ERNESTINE DAVIS, b. April 18, 1922, Marion, AL; m. DAN BOYLES, May 02, 1942; b. February 04, 1918.
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Marriage: May 02, 1942
v. JESSE ALVIN 'TEDIE MAN' DAVIS, b. June 15, 1925, Chilton Co. AL; m. MARY FRANCES DULANEY, September 25, 1948.
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Marriage: September 25, 1948
vi. LOTTIE DELL DAVIS, b. February 02, 1929; d. September 1935.
vii. SARA MARJORIE DAVIS, b. August 25, 1932, Stanton, AL; m. DOUGLAS LAMAR RAINWATER, July 01, 1950, Anniston, AL.
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Marriage: July 01, 1950, Anniston, AL
9. HILLARD JUDGE3 DAVIS (MARY POPE 'POPPIE'2 HOPKINS, JOHN ALLEN1) was born November 11, 1875, and died September 05, 1911. He married MARGARET A. CHADWICK. She was born May 21, 1876 in Sprott, AL, and died May 21, 1945.
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Burial: Welcome Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
Children of HILLARD DAVIS and MARGARET CHADWICK are:
i. HILLARD CLARENCE4 DAVIS, b. February 01, 1900; d. November 05, 1953; m. ALLIE CLAUDINE EARLY, 1928.
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Marriage: 1928
ii. SUSIE DAVIS, b. August 28, 1902, Perry Co. AL; d. January 12, 1949, Chicago, IL. buried in Choctaw Co. AL; m. HUSBAND NELSON.
iii. THELMA A. DAVIS, b. September 06, 1907, Perry Co. AL; m. JOHN FRANKLIN GILES; b. Leola, AR.
iv. EMMETT FULLER DAVIS, b. December 14, 1909, Perry Co. AL; d. August 08, 1952.
10. ISADORA3 HOPKINS (WILLIAM DAVID2, JOHN ALLEN1) was born 1869, and died Unknown in Beaumont, TX. She married PERRY HUGHES. He was born 1873, and died Unknown in Beaumont, TX.
Children of ISADORA HOPKINS and PERRY HUGHES are:
i. HARLEY4 HUGHES, b. 1895.
ii. SAM HUGHES, b. 1897.
iii. DORA HUGHES, b. 1899.
iv. NINA HUGHES, b. 1901.
v. CARRIE HUGHES, b. 1903.
vi. JUDE HUGHES, b. 1905.
11. NINA MAE3 HOPKINS (WILLIAM DAVID2, JOHN ALLEN1) was born 1875, and died Unknown. She married ANDERSON BARTON COOKSON DAVIS, son of ALVIN/ALVAH DAVIS and MARY HEARD. He was born February 27, 1868, and died Unknown.
Children of NINA HOPKINS and ANDERSON DAVIS are:
i. ANNIE MAE4 DAVIS, b. August 1894; d. Unknown; m. JESSE BROWN, October 17, 1920; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
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Marriage: October 17, 1920
ii. WILLIAM 'PERK' PERKINS DAVIS, b. September 14, 1896; d. January 18, 197517; m. REBECCA ANN 'BECKY' HOPKINS, January 15, 1931; b. February 28, 1907; d. April 19, 199717.
More About WILLIAM 'PERK' PERKINS DAVIS:
Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36758, AL18
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: January 15, 1931
iii. STEVE DAVIS, b. November 03, 1902; m. JOPIE GREEN.
iv. PAULINE 'POLLY' DAVIS, b. May 07, 1904; m. C.F. GOKIKE?.
v. THOMAS HENRY DAVIS, b. February 14, 1907; d. September 07, 1982; m. MINNIE LEE THOMPSON; b. September 07, 1912; d. August 18, 1995.
vi. DORA DAVIS, b. 1910; m. HUSBAND SIMPSON.
vii. JESS ANDERSON DAVIS, b. July 14, 1911; d. August 1987.
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Burial: Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach, LA
viii. JOHN WILLIS DAVIS, b. October 25, 1913; d. June 14, 1961; m. FRANCES MADDOX.
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Burial: Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach, LA
12. WILLIS MAHONE3 HOPKINS (WILLIAM DAVID2, JOHN ALLEN1) was born August 10, 1876, and died December 26, 193919. He married MAGGIE MAE FRIDAY December 11, 1894, daughter of SAMPSON FRIDAY and EMILY SEYMORE. She was born February 23, 1880, and died January 05, 196219.
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Burial: Fellowship Baptist Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: December 11, 1894
Children of WILLIS HOPKINS and MAGGIE FRIDAY are:
i. SAMMIE FRIDAY4 HOPKINS, b. May 15, 1896, Perry Co. AL; d. December 23, 1981, Selma, Dallas Co. AL; m. (1) WINNIE MADELINE RUSH, December 12, 1915; b. January 04, 1897; d. May 20, 194419; m. (2) CORA LEE SEYMORE, February 17, 1945; b. July 04, 1899; d. February 16, 1980.
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Last Residence: 36701, AL
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Burial: Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: December 12, 1915
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Burial: New Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: February 17, 1945
ii. THOMAS JEFFERSON HOPKINS, b. July 04, 1899; d. April 07, 1900.
iii. BERTIE 'DUMP' ANNABELL HOPKINS, b. October 08, 1901, Dallas Co. AL; d. March 14, 1978; m. HARVEY DEWITT SEYMORE, July 20, 1919, Dallas Co. AL; b. May 07, 1896; d. December 21, 1977.
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36701, AL20
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Marriage: July 20, 1919, Dallas Co. AL
iv. WILLIAM DAWSON HOPKINS, b. July 14, 1905; d. December 16, 1977.
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Last Residence: 36701, AL21
v. REBECCA ANN 'BECKY' HOPKINS, b. February 28, 1907; d. April 19, 199722; m. WILLIAM 'PERK' PERKINS DAVIS, January 15, 1931; b. September 14, 1896; d. January 18, 197522.
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36758, AL23
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Marriage: January 15, 1931
vi. JAMES PRESTON HOPKINS, b. August 25, 1908, Dallas Co. AL; d. December 03, 198024; m. WILLIE MAE BEARDEN, January 05, 1929, Dallas Co. AL; b. December 25, 1912, Perry Co. AL; d. December 27, 1987, Selma hospital, Selma, Dallas Co. AL24,25.
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36701, AL26
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: January 05, 1929, Dallas Co. AL
vii. ARLIN COMER HOPKINS, b. January 22, 1913, Dallas Co. AL; m. LILLIE AUBREY PERKINS, February 10, 1932, Plantersville, AL; b. June 16, 1910, Perry Co. AL.
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Occupation: Teacher at Panhandle and Bliss Schools.
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Marriage: February 10, 1932, Plantersville, AL
viii. JO ANN HOPKINS, b. January 24, 1915, Dallas Co. AL; m. CASEY LEVERT JONES, October 07, 1933, Perry Co. AL; b. November 28, 1911, Perry Co. AL.
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Marriage: October 07, 1933, Perry Co. AL
ix. HARVEY COLLIE'DEAT' HOPKINS, b. June 13, 1917; m. MARGIE MILLS.
13. JESSE COOKSON3 HOPKINS (WILLIAM DAVID2, JOHN ALLEN1) was born October 10, 1880, and died November 11, 195427. He married CORA E. FAIN December 25, 1904. She was born September 08, 1884, and died January 03, 195928.
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Burial: Medline Baptist Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Burial: Medline Baptist Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Marriage: December 25, 1904
Children of JESSE HOPKINS and CORA FAIN are:
i. INFANT4 HOPKINS, b. 1905; d. Unknown.
ii. BERTA ESTELLE HOPKINS, b. November 17, 1906, Perry Co. AL; d. June 14, 1996, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL; m. ROTHER FOY 'JIM' RUSH, SR., March 26, 1930; b. October 10, 1911, Dallas Co. AL; d. May 26, 196529.
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Address : Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36758, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL30
Religion: Member of Plantersville Baptist Church, Dallas Co. AL
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Medical : Died in a Car accident.
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Marriage: March 26, 1930
iii. JOSEPH DAVID HOPKINS, b. August 18, 1909, Perry Co. AL; d. January 15, 1999, Selma, Dallas Co. AL31; m. MADOLENE STONE, December 16, 1933, Perry Co. AL; b. October 13, 1915, Perry Co. AL.
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Address : Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL
Burial: January 18, 1999, Plantersville Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Last Residence: 36758, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL32
Religion: Deacon of Plantersville Baptist Church, Dallas Co. AL
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Marriage: December 16, 1933, Perry Co. AL
iv. WILLIE JESS HOPKINS, b. February 11, 1912, Perry Co. AL; d. February 09, 195533; m. AUDREY POE, November 07, 1934, Perry Co. AL; b. July 04, 1913, Perry Co. AL.
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Burial: Medline Baptist Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Marriage: November 07, 1934, Perry Co. AL
v. AUDIE LEE 'PETE' HOPKINS, b. May 25, 1914, Perry Co. AL; d. November 29, 1987; m. VIOLA STONE, December 23, 1937; b. January 07, 1918, Perry Co. AL.
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Burial: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
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Marriage: December 23, 1937
vi. EVA MAE HOPKINS, b. November 30, 1916, Lawley, AL; d. March 05, 1953, Suttle, Perry Co. AL; m. RAYMOND ELMO BLEDSOE, 1940, Marion, Perry Co. AL; b. October 01, 1917, Perryville, Perry Co. AL; d. February 19, 1985, Selma, Dallas Co. AL.
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Marriage: 1940, Marion, Perry Co. AL
vii. THOMAS EDGAR HOPKINS, b. March 27, 1919; m. CLIFFORDINE STONE.
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Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Perry Co. AL
viii. ALLEN CLIFFORD HOPKINS, b. March 26, 1924, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL; d. January 11, 1974; m. NADINE LEGRONE, September 16, 1944, Marion, Perry Co. AL; b. December 22, 1924, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL.
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Burial: Pineview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Selma, Dallas Co. AL
Information: S S Records show birth date as Mar 22, 192434
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Marriage: September 16, 1944, Marion, Perry Co. AL
ix. OTIS LEVERT HOPKINS, b. July 09, 1921, Perry Co. AL; d. March 29, 1992, Selma, Dallas Co. AL; m. (1) WILLADEAN BEARDEN; m. (2) HAZEL ELIZABETH DAVENPORT; b. March 23, 1916, Chilton Co. AL.
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Address : Selma, Dallas Co. AL
14. MARY POPIE3 HOPKINS (WILLIAM DAVID2, JOHN ALLEN1) was born August 08, 1882, and died March 04, 195935. She married JOSEPH SEYMORE FRIDAY December 17, 1896 in Perry Co. AL, son of SAMPSON FRIDAY and EMILY SEYMORE. He was born January 13, 1877, and died July 20, 196335.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: December 17, 1896, Perry Co. AL
Children of MARY HOPKINS and JOSEPH FRIDAY are:
i. ARTHUR DAVID4 FRIDAY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. EVA ANDERSON.
ii. ROBERT JOSEPH FRIDAY, b. May 20, 1899, Perry Co. AL; d. November 22, 194935; m. BESSIE BEATRICE BUCKELEW, December 13, 1922, Selma, AL; b. September 03, 1902, Stonewall, MS; d. December 19, 196835.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: December 13, 1922, Selma, AL
iii. MARY LILLIAN FRIDAY, b. November 29, 1902, Perry Co. AL; d. May 18, 1994, Selma Hospital, Selma, Dallas Co. AL36; m. WILLIE B. BEARDEN, November 24, 1919, Chilton Co. AL; b. September 27, 1899, Perry Co. AL; d. July 29, 1947, Dallas Co. AL.
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Burial: May 20, 1994, Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
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Burial: Plantersville Christian Cemetery, Dallas Co. AL
Death Certificate: State of Alabama, Vol. 31, Certificate #15122, role 5, died in Dallas Co. AL37
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Marriage: November 24, 1919, Chilton Co. AL
iv. VERNA LOU FRIDAY, b. February 12, 1905, Perry Co. AL; d. September 23, 1997, Selma, Dallas Co. AL38; m. MANLEY HOWARD PARNELL, March 1926, Dallas Co. AL; b. June 25, 1900, Chilton Co. AL; d. April 198139.
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Burial: September 24, 1997, Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Last Residence: 36790, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL39
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Marriage: March 1926, Dallas Co. AL
v. REBECCA ESTELLE FRIDAY, b. February 26, 1908; d. October 28, 193840; m. BARNEY MARION HAMM; b. July 26, 1909; d. October 16, 196441.
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
vi. MAGGIE MAE FRIDAY, b. October 28, 1911, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL; d. March 05, 1981; m. GEORGE HILLARD HAMM, REV., April 13, 1929, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL; b. May 13, 1907, Delo, MS; d. January 25, 1981.
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Burial: Bethsalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Chilton Co. AL
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Burial: Bethsalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: April 13, 1929, Plantersville, Dallas Co. AL
vii. ARTHILLA FRIDAY, b. March 22, 1917, Chilton Co. AL; m. HERSHELL GLENN PARNELL, SR., June 19, 1934, Chilton Co. AL; b. March 17, 1912, Chilton Co. AL; d. September 08, 1991, Selma hospital, Selma, Dallas Co. AL42.
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Burial: September 12, 1991, Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanton, Chilton Co. AL
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Marriage: June 19, 1934, Chilton Co. AL
Endnotes
1. Marriage Index: AL, GA, SC, 1641-1944, Automated Archives, Inc, CD #3
2. Census Microfilm Records: AL, AR, LA and MS, 1850, Disk 2, Alabama, Microfilm Roll 12, Perry County, AL, page 7724.
3. Marriage Index: AL, GA, SC, 1641-1944, Automated Archives, Inc, CD #3
4. Census Microfilm Records: AL, AR, LA and MS, 1850, Disk 2, Alabama, Microfilm Roll 12, Perry County, AL, page 7722.
5. Am I My Own Grandpa? by June Rush Carter and Marilee Rush Horton, page 30
6. Cemeteries of Bibb Co. 1817-1974 by Howard F. McCord
7. Cemeteries of Chilton by Benjamin D. Roberts, page 477, Davis, Jesse B. 1894-6-25 1979-1-28.
8. Cemeteries of Chilton by Benjamin D. Roberts, page 477, Davis, Effie L. 1897-3-9 1974-8-6.
9. Social Security Records: 1937-1993, CD #110, "CD-ROM."
10. Cemeteries of Chilton by Benjamin D. Roberts
11. Social Security Records: 1937-1993, CD #110, "CD-ROM."
12. Cemeteries of Bibb Co. 1817-1974 by Howard F. McCord
13. Social Security Records 1937-1993
14. Social Security Records: Roots Web Internet Site.
15. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
16. Am I My Own Grandpa? by June Rush Carter and Marilee Rush Horton., page 30, Davis, Joseph Levert Bn Nov 15, 1909 Dd July 30, 1911.
17. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
18. Social Security Records 1937-1993 CD #110
19. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
20. Social Security Records: 1937-1993, CD #110, "CD-ROM."
21. Social Security Records 1937-1993 CD #110
22. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
23. Social Security Records 1937-1993 CD #110
24. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
25. "Selma Times-Journal," Mrs. Willie Mae Bearden Hopkins, 75, of Selma, died Dec. 25 in a Selma hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home, the Rev. Earl Watson and the Rev. John Beckett officiating. jointly. Burial will be in Pineview Memory Gardnes. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Hopkins, Howard of Selma and Virginia Hopkins Kight of Jacksonboro, South Carolina; one son, James Preston Hopkins, Jr. of Cullman; two sisters, Magdalene Seymore of Selma and Dot Lovelady of Plantersville; five brothers, A.C. Bearden and Jimmy Bearden of Selma, Oliver Bearden of Plantersville, Howard Bearden of Savannah, Ga., Johnny Bearden of Graceville, Fla.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Greg Kight, Steve Kight, Bobby Howard, James Bearden, Paul Bearden, Andy Bearden, Ricky Seymore, Randy Lovelady, Terrell Lovelady, Jerry Bearden, and Mike Bearden.
26. Social Security Records 1937-1993 CD #110
27. Am I My Own Grandpa? by June Rush Carter and Marilee Rush Horton., page 36, Hopkins, Jessie C. B. Oct 10, 1880-d. Nov 11, 1954.
28. Am I My Own Grandpa? by June Rush Carter and Marilee Rush Horton., page 36, Hopkins, Cora F. B. Sept 8, 1884-D. Jan 3, 1959.
29. Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas County, Alabama by Central Alabama Genealogical Society.
30. Social Security Records: Roots Web Internet Site.
31. "Selma Times-Journal," page A3, Joseph David Hopkins, 89, of Plantersville, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at a local hospital. Services area at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan 18, at Plantersville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike Golson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Madolene Stone Hopkins of Plantersville; two sons, David Hopkins of Opelika and Clyde Hopkins of Selma; a daughter, Geraldine Dixon of Rogers, Ark; six grandchildren, Joni Brady, Davey hopkins, Houston Hopkins, Ree Dixon, Tammie Frost and Cammie Woodruff; and four great-grandchildren, Jamie Brady, Lauren Hopkins, Brooke Hopkins and Riley Hopkins. Active pallbearers include Scott Frost, Mark Woodruff, Houston Hopkins, Davey Hopkins, Boyd Brady and Jamie Brady, Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Plantersville Baptist Church. As an alternative to flowers the family suggests memorials to Plantersville Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, at Lawrence Funeral Home.
32. Social Security Records: Roots Web Internet Site.
33. Am I My Own Grandpa? by June Rush Carter and Marilee Rush Horton., page 36, Hopkins, Willie Jess B Feb 11, 1912-d. Feb 9, 1955 (Woodman of the World).
34. Social Security Records: 1937-1993, CD #110, "CD-ROM."
35. Cemeteries of Bibb Co. 1817-1974 by Howard F. McCord
36. "Selma Times-Journal," Lillian F. Bearden, 91, of Plantersville, died Wednesday, May 18, 1994, in a local hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Plantersville Baptist Church with the Rev. J.R. Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Plantersville Christian Cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two sons, W.O. Bearden of Plantersville and Joseph H. Bearden of Selma; five daughters, Mary Eliese Latham of Bessemer, Louise Ozbolt of Baton Rouge, La., Nell Carroll of Plantersville, Shirley Dennis of Tuscaloosa, Clara Baskin of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Verna Lou Parnell and Arthilla Parnell, both of Stanton; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons: Bobby Bearden, Larry Carroll, Randy Tyus, David Latham, Joseph Bearden and Ed Dennis. FAmily visitation will be Thursday, May 19, at Lawrence Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m.
37. Alabama Deaths, 1908-59.
38. "The Clanton Advertiser," September 26, 1997, page 2, Graveside services for Verna Lou Parnell, 92, of Stanton were Sept. 24, 1997, at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Stanton with Rev. Lloyd Jones and Rev. Stanley Kendall officiating and lawrence Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Parnell died Sept. 23, 1997, at a hospital in Selma. She is survived by a son, James H. Parnell of Stanton; a daughter, Peggy Parnell Bearden of Maplesville; a sister, Arthilla Friday Parnell of Stanton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
39. Social Security Records: Roots Web Internet Site.
40. Cemeteries of Chilton by Benjamin D. Roberts, page 482, Hamm, R. Estell 1908 1938.
41. Cemeteries of Chilton by Benjamin D. Roberts, page 482, Hamm, Barney M. 1909-7-26 1964-10-16.
42. "Selma Times-Journal," Herschel G. Parnell, Sr., of Stanton, died Sunday, Sept 8, in a Selma hospital. Graveside services will be Thusday, Sept 12, at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Stanton with the Rev. Scott Watson and the Rev. Lloyd Jones officiating and Lawrence Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Arthilla F. Parnell of Stanton; a son, Herschel G. Parnell, Jr. of Stanton; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce P. (Charles A. ) Trent of Saudi Arabia; two grandchildren, Tom Trent and Andrew Trent; four great grandchidlren, and a number of nieces and nephews. The pallbearers will be nephews. Parnell was retired from Texaco Oil Company in Selma, and was a deacon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Stanton.