Samuel Huston "Huse" Edgemon

Samuel Huston "Huse" Edgemon was the son of Allen Edgemon and Mahala Webb. He was born 07 Feb 1863 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 23 Feb 1942 in Collegdale, Hamilton Co., TN. He married Carrie Elizabeth Dedmon 12 Aug 1883. She was the daughter of Joseph Dedmon and Martha Black. She was born 22 May 1862, and died 22 Nov 1937. They are buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, GA. He is the brother of Bart Edgemon. Photo above is from the link here:

The children of Samuel Edgemon and Carrie Dedmon are:
1. Dessie Mary Edgemon, born 16 Jul 1886 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 19 Aug 1963 in Bradley Co., TN. She married Landrum Edgemon.
2. Laura Jane Edgemon, born 31 Mar 1889 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 02 Jun 1978 in Whitfield Co., GA. She married Claude Vasser Haynes.
3. Minnie Bell Edgemon, born 16 Sep 1891 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 08 Mar 1970. She married Joseph North.
4. Jesse James Edgemon, born 20 Jan 1894 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 09 Jan 1969. He married Mary Caldwell.
5. John Allen "Nabe" Edgemon, born 25 Mar 1896 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 30 Jan 1979 in Hamilton Co., TN. He married Ella May Haddock.
6. Lucy Eula Edgemon, born 20 Oct 1900 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 14 Oct 1991 in Collegedale, TN. She married John William Henson.
7. Ollie Mae Edgemon, born 12 Dec 1902 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 20 Jan 1957. She married Vernon Clay Massengill.
8. Robert Lee Edgemon, born 05 Oct 1909 in Catoosa Co., GA and died 30 May 1984.
9. John Allen Edgmon, born 25 Mar 1896 in Catoosa Co., GA; died 30 Jan 1979 in Hamilton Co., TN. He married Dovie Ruth Lansford.

Clara Estelle Edgeman

Clara Estelle Edgeman was born 10 Dec 1906 in Catoosa Co., GA, and died 07 Nov 1983 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. She married (1) Julius Clinton. He was born 17 Nov 1907 in TN, and died Nov 1971 in Whitfield Co., GA. She married (2) Hugh Mackey 22 Sep 1950. He died 03 Jul 1980. Clara and Hugh adopted a girl, Linda Sue Mackey.

Bart Edgemon

Bart Edgemon was the son of Allen Edgemon and Mahala Webb. Bart was born about 1840 in Bradley Co., TN and died 03 Mar 1920 in Catoosa Co., GA of influenza. He married (1) Sarah Sally Brewer 29 Aug 1867 in Stone Church, Catoosa Co., GA, and they had nine children. She was born 1843 in Georgia to John Brewer and died Aft. 1900. Bart married (2) Malinda Pearl Riddle on 23 Jul 1901, and they had seven children.

According to family lore, Bart rode with the William C. Quantrill Confederate guerrilla band, though I have never been able to find any record of Bart being associated with Quantrill's Raiders. They became infamous for burning Lawrence, Kansas in 1863 & killing about 150 Union sympathizers in the town and burning many buildings to the ground. Frank James, brother of Jesse was on that raid. After the war, Bart returned home to Catoosa Co. & farmed most of the rest of his life in the Greenwood area.

He is buried in Ebeneezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Ringgold, GA. Bart and Sarah were the parents of Albert Allen Edgeman, born 15 Nov 1886 in James Co., TN and died 04 Apr 1966 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. He married Leatha Mae Sutton 08 Apr 1906 in Graysville, Catoosa Co., GA. She was born 03 Apr 1887 in James Co., TN and died 29 Dec 1963 in Chickamauga, Walker Co., GA. They are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA.

Ida Frances Beasley

Ida Frances Beasley was born 23 Jul 1867 in FL, and died 20 Nov 1955. Her parents were John Beasley (1852-1931) and Nancy Smith. She married (1) John Taylor Partin on 24 Jan 1900, son of Hugh Partin and Nancy Smith. He was born 24 Jan 1850 in Tatnall Co., GA, and died 26 Apr 1915 in Maitland, Orange Co., FL. He is buried in Partin Cemetery, Maitland, Orange Co., FL. Ida married (2) Walter McLamb. Children of Ida and John were:
1. Hugh Raymond Partin born 12 Jan 1901 in FL and died Dec 1975. He married Lamar Truitt.
2. Nancy Edith "Sugar" Partin born 12 Aug 1902 in FL and died 01 Apr 1989 in Miami, Dade Co., FL. She married Robert Vernon Helms. He was born 11 Oct 1901 in St. Francois Co., MO and died 06 May 1946. They are buried in Southern Memorial Gardens in Dade Co., FL
3. Elsie Mae Partin born 15 Mar 1904 in FL and died Sep 1968. She married Lloyd M. Stauffer.
4. Maude Temperance Partin born 19 Jun 1906 in Winter Park, FL and died 28 Oct 1949 in Winter Park, FL. She married John P. Griffin 19 Sep 1925.
5. John Henry Partin born 26 Nov 1908 in FL and died 1 Apr 1988 in Seminole Co., FL. He married Thelma Edwards, she born 26 Nov 1908.
6. James Robert "Bob" Partin born 14 Apr 1910 in FL and died about 1989. He married (1) Lucille Bernice Short. He married (2) Mary Agnes Bladadon.

Laura Deck

Laura Deck was born 13 Dec 1870 in Whitfield Co., GA, and died 09 Sep 1961 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. She was the daughter of James Terrell Deck and Sarah Jane Pullen. Laura married Tully Democrat Bates on 04 Dec 1892 in on the road, Whitfield Co., GA. Tully got the marriage licence in May 1889, and carried it in his pocket for 3 1/2 years. Laura's mother objected to the marriage, so they pretended to date others. After a few years, they met the preacher and friends on Dogwood Valley Road on a Sunday afternoon and were married. Tully was the son of Joseph Bates and Mary Young. He was born 07 Aug 1860 in Catoosa Co., GA, and died 13 Apr 1939 in Catoosa Co., GA. Tully and Laura are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Laura was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church in Whitfield Co., GA. The children of Laura and Tully were:

1. Maud Bates born 03 Oct 1893 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 23 Apr 1896 of pneumonia. She is buried in Dunagon Cemetery in Whitfield Co., GA.
2. Nina Bates born 13 May 1895 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 18 Apr 1994 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She married Dewey Gadston Glasscock 20 Aug 1922 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. He was born 14 May 1900 in Shelby Co., AL and died 15
May 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. They are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, AR. Nina was a school teacher.
3. Ola Bates born 04 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 12 May 1959 in her sister's home, Catoosa Co., GA. She is buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. She was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church.
4. Wallace Dewitt Bates born 09 Sep 1900 in Mt. Vernon, GA and died 11 Jul 1969. He married Lena Inez Farr on 02 Jun 1927 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. She was born 08 Apr 1900 in Chattanooga, TN and died 02 Aug 1994 in Dalton, GA. They are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Wallace was a farmer, building contractor, & Whitfield Co. Commissioner and he was a member of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church, in Whitfield Co., GA. He is buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA.
5. Lucy Bates born 23 Dec 1902 in Whitfield Co., GA died 09 Feb 1993 in Ft. Ogelthorpe, GA. She married Charles Spurgeon Hackett on 05 Oct 1919 in Catoosa Co., GA. He was born 09 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 11 Mar 1956 in Catoosa
Co., GA. They are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Lucy had a candlewick & chenille spread business, and was also a florist & tax office clerk.
They were members of Ringgold United Methodist Church and are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. Charles was a service station owner in Ringgold, GA.
6. Herschall Vincent Bates born 23 Nov 1906 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Oct 1991 in Chattanooga, TN. He married (1)Allene Sharp Thomas on 23 May 1930 in Dalton, GA. She was born 19 May 1903 in Dalton, GA and died 07 Aug 1960 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. Allene and Herschall are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Herschall was a mail carrier, farmer, carpenter, and building contractor. They were members of Tunnel Hill Methodist Church. Allene was a teacher. He married (2) Gladys Jones on 12 May 1961 in Chickamauga, GA. She was born 19 Jun 1912 in Walker Co., GA and died 17 May 1989 in Dalton, GA. Gladys was a nurse and is buried in Rock Spring Metodist Church Cemetery, Rock Spring, GA.
7. Marjorie Bates born 16 Aug 1910 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 16 Aug 1910 in Whitfield Co., GA. She was stillborn. She is buried in Dunagan Cemetery in Whitfield Co., GA.
8. Truman Fuller Bates born 21 Sep 1912 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Apr 1995 in Palm Beach Co., FL. He married Edna Agnes Edgeman 25 Dec 1933 in Catoosa Co., GA. She was born 25 Dec 1916 in Catoosa Co., GA died 07 Dec 1996 in Palm Beach Co., FL. They are buried in Lake Worth, FL.

Truman Fuller Bates

Truman Fuller Bates was born 21 Sep 1912 in Whitfield Co., GA, married 25 Dec 1933 in Catoosa Co., GA to Edna Agnes Edgeman and he died 22 Apr 1995 in Palm Beach Co., FL. He was the son of Tully Democrat Bates and Laura Deck. I know it's not a great picture, it was really small.

U.S. Air Force

Donald Rodney Helms, my Granddaddy, was in the Air Force. In the first photo, he is the one standing in front of the plane on the far right. In the second photo, he is the one on the left. These were taken in the early 1950's. Contact me if you can identify any others in these photos.

1920 Pasco Co., FL census

This is a census record for Robert Helms with his wife Olive and chilren Kathleen, Robert V. John, Marjorie, Billy, and Olive. Robert Vernon Helms is the father of Donald Rodney Helms.

Shopping trip

I really like this picture. It's Ronald Patrick Bates holding the hand of Edna Agnes Egdeman, and my grandmother, Carolyn Helms is on the right.

1880 Whitfield Co., GA census

James Terrell Deck with his family is listed here, as well as Joseph Bates with his family. James T. Deck's daughter, Laura, married Joseph Bates' son, Tully Democrat Bates.

Donald Rodney Helms

Robert Vernon Helms (1901-1946) married Nancy Edith Partin (1902-1989) in 1921. They had four children:

1. Olive Frances Helms (1922-2012) married Benjamin George Dodds.
2. Evelyn Doris Helms (1925-1999) married James Bradford.
3. James Robert Helms (1925-1999) married Audrey Cassidy.
4. Donald Rodney Helms was born 4 Jan 1931 in Maitland, FL and died 6 Jan 2003 in Palatka, Putnam Co., FL. He is buried in Palatka Memorial Gardens.

Bates Brothers

Herschall Vincent Bates (left) was born 23 Nov 1906 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Oct 1991 in Chattanooga, TN. He married (1) Allene Sharp Tomas 23 May 1930 in Dalton, GA. He married (2) Gladys Jones on 12 May 1961 in Chickamauga, GA. Truman Fuller Bates (right) was born 21 Sep 1912 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Apr 1995 in Palm Beach Co., FL. He married Edna Agnes Edgeman 25 Dec 1933 in Catoosa Co., GA. Herschall and Truman were the two youngest surving children of Tully Democrat Bates and Laura Deck. (A girl, Marjorie, died at birth in 1910.)