CHARLES' FAMILY HISTORY

Many of the Roes's were carpenters, preachers, educators and farmers of LA, NC, AR and Texas.

Roe= originally Roebuck, probably middle England

Dads (paternal-paternal) Side

Roe, William born 1755 died 1835 served in revolutionary war, married Nancy Morris 1765-1817 they had 10 children. Arrived in Concordia Parrish, LA 1801. William Roe Jr. died on trip. John Roe (1785-1833), other children include Sarah, Rebecca, Edward, Samuel, Nancy, Nicey, Peter, George.

John Roe married Judith Clayton, daughter of James and Mary Clayton (early residents of Avoyelles Parrish, LA) they has 7 children James, Lavinia, Nancy, Pleasant, Mary, Samuel and Henry Roe.

Roe, Henry born 1825 died 1890's (?) was married twice. 1st marriage was to Elizabeth Betsey Lucas they had 3 children, Jessee Clayton, John C and a twin that died as an infant. Henry's 2nd marriage was to Kate Elizabeth Dove they had 4 children, Mary Roe (married Tom Barton and possible relative to Ruth), Pleasant Jasper (served in Civil War - Co. D, 12th LA Infantry), Henry and Andrew Jackson Roe.

Roe, Andrew Jackson 05-21-1871/ 12-27-1956 - buried at Old Home, Paxton, TX married Martha Jane Hilburn 11-30-1870 / 02-23-1960 daughter of W. H. Hilburn and Kattie Durham - buried next to Jack (Andrew) at Old Home Church. Their children included Lizzie, Mandy, Ida, Gerome Kirby, Thomas Jefferson, Sarah Jane and Sam Henry Roe.

Roe, Sam Henry 12-02-1904 / 09-10-1964 a farmer in Paxton is buried at Willow Grove Church next to Ester Margarite Barton, daughter to William Edgar and Emma Barton. Ester died suddenly 03/19/1952 leaving behind a loving family that never forgot her, they are buried at Willow Grove Church, Paxton , TX. Their children were George Edward, William Vernon, Rachel Faye, Sam Roe and Linda Kay (pictured below).

Roe, George Edward born 06-01-37 in Paxton, TX a Retired 1st Sgt. of the US Army married Linda Gale Oliver 08-30-1941 Timpson, TX. They have 3 children, Charles, Cheryl and Andrea Michelle (Mickey). Cheryl Lynn Roe b 1962 in Minden, LA

Parker Bleu Roe born 5-18-89 to Jennie Parker and Charles Roe in Houston, TX 5-18-89 and is Olivia's half brother.

Andrea Michelle Roe Peacock (b 1977) married Courtland Peacock of Center, TX in 1992. They have 3 boys, Nicholas Courtland Peacock (b 1993). Alexander Neil Peacock (b 1994) and Aaron Roe Peacock (b 1999).

Cecelia Mason Coleman b. 12-16-66 Baltimore, MD married Charles Edward Roe b. 08-27-61 Center, TX. Olivia McCarty Mason Roe was born at St David's Hospital Austin Texas. Thursday, 10-2-03 at 6:35 pm, a healthy 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 1/2" long.

 

Bartons (paternal-maternal links), originally from Ireland

Shafter Barton (b1895-1956). Great Uncle married to Clara Belle Roe both deceased buried at Old Home Shelby County. Their children included Dewey Elton(b 1931- 1968) = Dewey married to Mary Helen Hutto, she resides in Paxton. Huey P. Barton (b 1936) married to Shirley Smith of Logansport, LA(b 1939), both currently reside in Winnsboro, TX.. Estelle Barton Bryant (1928-1985) married to Harvey Bryant of Center, TX (b1922) resides in Center, TX. Barton, Elzie Lee 07/06/1930 03/21/1986 Second cousin, he was married to Jesse Shelton of Paxton, both deceased and are buried at Old Home.

William Edgar Barton (1895-1957) buried Rather Cemetary, Shelby County, married Emma Barton (not a relative, until they married) born 1895-1935 buried at Rather Cemetary.

Leon Barton, Uncle (05/14/1905 -09/17/1986) divorced, buried in Old Home.
William E. Barton (1929-1989), buried in Nacogdoghes County.
Ester Margarite Barton, (mother of GE Roe) born in Shelby County (1916-1952)
May Zell Barton Broadway, (1910-1970) buried at Ramah Church, Tenaha, TX married to John Broadway of Tenaha, TX. Florene Barton Lannings (1929-1987) married Eugene Lannings of Michigan, he is buried in MI, Florene is buried in Center.

Moms (maternal-paternal) Side

Malachi Oliver born in North Carolina around 1806 married Elizabeth J. Oliver from Tennessee. Moved to Shelby (Tenahaw) County in 1840 and lived near Huanah Creek/ Arcadia. They had 6 children: William A, Andrew Jackson, Alfred Samuel, Albert Marion, George H. and Thomas J. Oliver (Great x 3 Grandfather)

Thomas Oliver (1845-1884) married Mahalie Hooper (daughter of J.J. and Sarah Hooper also from Tennessee) they had 6 children: George Fields, Dick, Mary, Alice, Jack, William (Bill) Thomas Oliver.

Oliver, William Thomas (Bill) 07/16/1854 died 04/30/1937 White Rock Broncho Pneumonia 270/7 (Great x 2 Grandfather) first marriage was to Sarah Frances Gunner (Gunter - clan from MS and AL) they had 6 children Bryant, Andrew, Adele, Woodrow, Olin and Euell Fields Oliver (Great Grandfather)

Oliver, Euell Fields 08-11-1904 02-13-1985 Disabled Vet and carpenter. Oaklawn Center, Texas (Great Grandfather) married Alliwese Pugh born 08-21-21, a Retired Nurse (Great Grandmother) and a loving Ma-mo E.F and Alliwese had five beautiful daughters, Sharan, Lois, Francis, Martha and Linda Gale (Grandmother)

Meredith E. Webb born North Carolina 1803-1883 married Charlotta Brown they had 9 children: Anthony, Jefferson N, Sarah E, Celina, Levina (twins), Milton Bunn, Orphelia and John W all born in TN and NC. Charlotta died in 1845 and Meredith married Rebecca Snider in Shelby County, TX they had 9 children: Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, Amanda, Elijah, Alford, Thomas Eli, Matilda Jeanette and Emma Eugina (Great Grandmother x 3). Note Meredith married two more times.

Emma Eugina Webb married Lonnie (J.J.) Pugh of Mansfield, LA and had one child Eugene Emerson Pugh (Great Grandfather x 2). Emma died during childbirth. Lonnies 2nd marriage produced Zula and Rosey, 3rd marriage produced Dewitt and Brodie, his 4th wife was Lucy Cranford and they had 5 children: Ozella, Marie, Ivanell, Tessie, Buddy (JT) Pugh.

William Bailey Baker of El Dorado, AR married Lela Williams of Converse, TX they had 7 children (plus 4 children that died young) Clara, Amelia, Mattie, Edward, Kate, Truman and Evelena (1893-1983) Great Grandmother x 2.

Evelena Baker married Eugene Emerson Pugh (1883-1966) they had seven children- pictured below are Clara Belle, Angie, Doris, Alliwese (Great Grandmother), Jimmie Dale, Buck and Rudoph.

Alliwese married Euell Fields Oliver of Timpson, Texas in 1920.

Cousins:
Pugh, John M. 02-23-1887 07-19-1975 Jerry Pugh Allie Jones Leona Ret.Parmer Pine Ridge Desota Parrish La
Oliver, Margie 10-04-1899 09-28-1957 Albert Marion Oliver/TX Sarah S. Cox/Miss - Pract.Nur Powdrill Arcadia Ch. of Christ
Oliver, George died 02/24/1923 Wagon Accident 187/2
Oliver, Joseph Jackson (Jack) 01-03-1880 09-13-1954 - Elizabeth White Rock White Rock

 

CECELIA'S FAMILY HISTORY

Cecelia was named after Olivia Cecelia West, daughter of Absalom M. West. Absalom M. West, a Holmes County planter. The railroad town of West in Holmes County was named for him. In 1858 when the town was founded, he was then Superintendent of the Mississippi Central Railroad. He had been elected to the State legislature as a Whig in 1847, and afterwards to the State senate. He was opposed to secession, but after Mississippi left the Union, he was made Brigadier General of State troops, Quartermaster General, Paymaster General, and Commissary General. In 1864 he became president of the Mississippi Central Railroad. His great task was to rebuild the road after the war's destructive years. In 1880 he was the National party nominee for vice president of the United States and the Anti-Monopoly Party in 1884. He had moved to Holly Springs after the war, where he died.

Dennis McCarty (the first) came to the colonies from Ireland in the late 1600's. The family prosperied in the northern neck of Virginia. Dennis McCarty (a later McCarty) an officer of the American Revolution in the continental army lived outside Mount Vernon, Virginia. The family attended Pohick Church, their families pew was opposite the family of George and Martha Washington's.

William Thadeus McCarty was a law student at University of Virginia when the civil war began. He joined the confederate army and served under General Robert E. Lee. At the end of the war the family farm was destroyed. William packed his bags and finished his law degree at the University of Mississippi. While living in Oxford, MS he met Olivia Cecelia West. They married and moved to Emporia, Kansas where he partnered with a former officer of the Union and practiced law. Olivia and William had a daughter Hannah Caroline McCarty.

 

 

 

Hannah grew up in Kansas, she perferred the name Carrie. She married William Hugh McBride and they had a daughter, Martha Caroline McBride. William accepted a position with the National Life and Accident Insurance Company and moved the family to Nashville, TN. Martha attended Vanderbilt and studied Archeology. After graduating from Vanderbilt Martha met John Smylie Morrel of Milford, TX, a cotton town north of Corsicana and south of Dallas. Smylie and Martha had a daughter named, Caroline McBride Morrel aka Jill and a son John Smylie (Jack). While in Nashville Martha wrote "When the world was young".

 

 

 

 

Smylie (he never smiled) joined the Navy and served in WWII. After the war he accepted a job with Bendix Aviation and moved the family to Baltimore, Maryland. Whilst in Baltimore, Martha wrote "Young Hickory, The life and times of James K. Polk". Jill graduated from Swarthmore College and majored in philosophy.

Jill was a member of the swimming, diving, tennis and badminton, synchronized swimming. team. She married Randall Carlisle Coleman and they had a daughter Cecelia Mason Coleman.

Randall Carlisle Coleman and RCC II 1947

Cecelia has a half brother and two half sisters. Randall Carlisle Coleman II (pictured above as a tike on a tricycle), Caroline Kennedy (she has two children, Jack and Hannah) and Weezie Warmath (with two kids, Emma Simpson and Ellsie Warmath).