Ancestors of Nathan Avery Wofford
Generations 1 - 5
Generation No. 1
1. Nathan Avery Wofford, born in Texas. He is the son of 2. Ben Frank Wofford and 3. Bertha Jean Honea. He married (1) Edwina Shockley. He married (2) Melinda Marie Foor in Texas. She is the daughter of James Joseph Foor and Mildred Marie Welshans.
Generation No. 2
2. Ben Frank Wofford, born in Texas. He is the son of 4. Lewis Avery Wofford and 5. Hazel Syble Steedley. He married 3. Bertha Jean Honea in Texas.
3. Bertha Jean Honea, born in Texas. She is the daughter of 6. Thomas Ervin Honea and 7. Bertha Beatrice Mayes.
Child of Ben Wofford and Bertha Honea is:
1 i. Nathan Avery Wofford, born in Texas; married (1) Edwina Shockley; married (2) Melinda Marie Foor in Texas
Children of Ben Wofford and Lori Pumpfrey are:
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Generation No. 3
4. Lewis Avery Wofford, born Dec 27, 1911 in Edna, Jackson Co., Texas, USA; died Jan 10, 1999 in Webster, Galveston Co., Texas, USA. He was the son of 8. James Wilson Wofford and 9. Arzella Collum. He married 5. Hazel Syble Steedley.
5. Hazel Syble Steedley, born May 14, 1919 in Lipan, Texas, USA; died Aug 28, 1998 in Clear Lake City, Texas, USA. She was the daughter of 10. Theodore Steedley and 11. Barbara Ann Lewis.
Notes for Lewis Avery Wofford:
Lewis was a 32nd degree Mason.
More About Lewis Avery Wofford:
Nickname: Preacher
Religion: probably Baptist
Military Service: US - Army
Affiliations: Masonic lodge - 1053, AF & AM, League City, TX
Buried: Forest Park Cem., Webster, TX
Description: dark hair, stocky build
Occupation: Iron worker, Welder
More About Hazel Syble Steedley:
Buried: Forest Park Cem., Webster, TX
Occupation: Housewife
Children of Lewis Wofford and Hazel Steedley are:
2 i. Ben Frank Wofford, born in Texas; married (1) Bertha Jean Honea in Texas; married (2) Lori Catherine Pumpfrey .
ii. Zella Mae Wofford, ; married (1) Unknown Wasko; married (2) Unknown Schultz; married (3) Unknown Unknown.
iii. Lewis Avery Wofford, Jr., ; married Caroline Jane Albrecht .
iv. George Nathan Wofford, married (1) Linda Fatta; married (2) Linda Unknown.
6. Thomas Ervin Honea, born in Texas. He is the son of 12. Thomas Joseph Honea and 13. Flora Parsons. He married 7. Bertha Beatrice Mayes.
7. Bertha Beatrice Mayes, born Abt. 1919 in Texas, USA. Died Unknown in Texas.
Children of Thomas Honea and Bertha Mayes are:
i. Ervin Wayne Honea, ; married Amlie Unknown.
3 ii. Bertha Jean Honea, born in Texas; married (1) Ben Frank Wofford in Texas; married (2) Ronald Earl Johnson in Texas.
Child of Thomas Honea and Unknown Unknown is:
i. Unknown Unknown.
Children of Thomas Honea and Ella Andrews are:
i. Sherri Diane Honea, ; married Gary Wollard .
ii. Susan Elaine Honea, ; married (1) Amos World; married (2) Walter Mathis; married (3) Cole Lockaby; married (4) David Davlin.
Generation No. 4
8. James Wilson Wofford, born Feb 25, 1888; died Aug 1968 in Francitas, Texas, USA. He was the son of 16. William Dempsey Wofford and 17. Amanda Elizabeth Power. He married 9. Arzella Collum Jun 23, 1909 in Jackson Co., Texas, USA.
9. Arzella Collum. Born 1890; died 1970. She was the daughter of 18. Thomas Jefferson Collum and 19. Druscilla Stephenson.
Notes for James Wilson Wofford:
Date & place of death taken from Social Security Death Index. Headstone reads 1888 - 1968.
Notes for Arzella Collum:
Headstone reads 1890 - 1970.
Children of James Wofford and Arzella Collum are:
i. Barbara Arzella Wofford, married Unknown Jones.
ii. Collis Wofford.
iii. Eiland Curtis Wofford.
iv. Irma Wofford.
v. Leon Wofford.
vi. Vera Nola Wofford.
4 vii. Lewis Avery Wofford, born Dec 27, 1911 in Edna, Jackson Co., Texas, USA; died Jan 10, 1999 in Webster, Galveston Co., Texas, USA; married Hazel Syble Steedley.
10. Theodore Steedley. He married 11. Barbara Ann Lewis.
11. Barbara Ann Lewis, born May 2, 1890; died Aug 1979 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA.
Children of Theodore Steedley and Barbara Lewis are:
i. Juanita Steedley, married Unknown King.
ii. Lucille Steedley, married Unknown Stechmann.
iii. Margaret Steedley, married Unknown Rasmussen.
iv. Ola Steedley, married Unknown Penton.
v. Ruby Steedley, married Unknown Widell.
5 vi. Hazel Syble Steedley, born May 14, 1919 in Lipan, Texas, USA; died Aug 28, 1998 in Clear Lake City, Texas, USA; married Lewis Avery Wofford.
12. Thomas Joseph Honea, born Abt. 1875 in Texas, USA. He was the son of 24. William H. Honea and 25. Martha E. Unknown. He married 13. Flora Parsons Abt. 1901.
13. Flora Parsons, born Abt. 1876 in Macon, Georgia, USA. She was the daughter of 26. Unknown Parsons and 27. Florida Missouri Unknown.
Notes for Thomas Joseph Honea:
County of Navarro, State of Texas 1910 Census, District 6, Enumeration District 75, Dwelling # 194 Family # 204 Line 7 Honea, Thomas J.-Head-M W 35 Married 8yrs BP/TX FBP/TN MBP/TX Honea, Flora-wife-F W 34 Married 8yrs BP/GA FBP/GA MBP/USA number of children born to this mother-5 number of children living-4 Brownson, Luther-Stepson-M W 11 single BP/TX FBP/TX MBP/GA Honea, Viola-daughter-F W 4 single BP/TX FBP/TX MBP/GA Honea, Vespil L.-daughter-F W 2 single BP/TX FBP/TX MBP/GA Honea, Baby- son-M W 1/12 single BP/TX FBP/TX MBP/GA
Johnson County Texas Marriages Volume 1, 1854-1883 Honea, T. J. to Nannie D. Poole 22 Apr 1877 Could this be Thomas Joseph's first wife?
Child of Thomas Honea and Unknown Unknown is:
i. Birdie Honea.
Children of Thomas Honea and Flora Parsons are:
i. Bill Honea, died 1998.
ii. Nina Mae Honea, married Gordon Parker.
iii. Rosie Honea, died 1998; married Acey Bessilieu.
iv. Virgie Honea, married Charlie Harper.
v. Lizzie Honea, born Jul 22, 1902; died Jun 16, 1907.
Notes for Lizzie Honea:
Navarro County Texas Cemetery Records Volume 5 Hamilton Beeman Cemetery Section A-2 beginning at east side ajacent to Section A-1 John Honea b.15 Apr 1876 d.5 May 1934 Lonjo Honea b.20 Oct 1900 d.17 Jul 1938 David L. Honea b.9 Dec 1938 d. 23 Jul 1940 Lizzie, d/o Thomas & Flora Honea b.22 Jul 1902 d.16 Jun 1907 Mary Armenta Honea b.15 Apr 1896 d.24 Oct 1931 Tillman M. Honea 27 Apr 1884 d.1 Sep 1961
Buried: Hamilton Beeman Cem., Navarro Co., TX
vi. Viola Honea, born Abt. 1906 in Texas, USA; died 1998.
vii. Vespil L. Honea, born Abt. 1908.
6 viii. Thomas Ervin Honea, born Dec 4, 1920 in Texas, USA; married (1) Bertha Beatrice Mayes; met (2) Unknown Unknown; married (3) Ella Mae Andrews.
Generation No. 5
16. William Dempsey Wofford, born Dec 14, 1854 in Dewitt Co., Texas, USA; died Dec 14, 1902 in Cheapside, Gonzales Co., Texas, USA. He was the son of 32. Francis Webb Wofford and 33. Sarah Ann Hull. He married 17. Amanda Elizabeth Power Jun 15, 1881 in Cheapside, Gonzales Co., Texas, USA.
17. Amanda Elizabeth Power, died Mar 17, 1921. She was the daughter of 34. Benjamin Franklin Power and 35. Matilda Jones.
More About Amanda Elizabeth Power:
Buried: Ebenezer Cem., Gonzales Co., TX
Children of William Wofford and Amanda Power are:
i. Benjamin Franklin Wofford.
ii. Blanton Wofford.
iii. Herman Wofford.
iv. Olly Wofford.
v. William Dempsey Wofford, Jr..
vi. Zora & Laura Wofford. (twins)
8 vii. James Wilson Wofford, born Feb 25, 1888; died Aug 1968 in Francitas, Texas, USA; married Arzella Collum Jun 23, 1909 in Jackson Co., Texas, USA.
18. Thomas Jefferson Collum, born 1853 in Pelehatchie, Rankin Co., Mississippi, USA. He was the son of 36. Baswell Collum and 37. Malenda Moody. He married 19. Druscilla Stephenson Jan 30, 1877 in Brandon, Rankin Co., Mississippi, USA.
19. Druscilla Stephenson, born 1860 in Mississippi, USA; died 1890 in Texas, USA.
More About Druscilla Stephenson:
Nickname: Dru
Children of Thomas Collum and Druscilla Stephenson are:
9 i. Arzella Collum, married James Wilson Wofford Jun 23, 1909 in Jackson Co., Texas, USA.
ii. Ida Collum, born 1878.
iii. Lula Collum, born Dec 1881 in Mississippi, USA; died Unknown.
iv. Henrietta Collum, born Sep 14, 1884 in Mississippi, USA; died Unknown; married Henry Riley Wells.
More About Henrietta Collum:
Nickname: Etta
Buried: Edna, TX
More About Henry Riley Wells:
Buried: Edna, TX
v. Thomas Christofer Collum, born May 15, 1887; died Jul 21, 1957; married Ida Mae Peagler.
More About Thomas Christofer Collum:
Nickname: Cisco
24. William H. Honea, born Abt. 1844 in Tennessee, USA. He was the son of 48. Unknown Honea and 49. Unknown Unknown. He married 25. Martha E. Unknown Abt. 1867.
25. Martha E. Unknown, born Abt. 1846.
Notes for William H. Honea: County of Navarro, State of Texas 1910 Census, District 6, Enumeration District 75, Dwelling # 193 Family # 203 Line 5 Honea, William H.-M W 66 Married 43yrs BP/TN FBP/TN MBP/TN Honea, Martha E.-F W 64 Married 43yrs BP/TX FBP/TN MBP/TN number of children born to this mother-8 number of children living-7
Bledsoe Co., TN - 1850 census: 16 41 41 Haney Mahaly 22 F TN 17 41 41 Haney William 6 M TN 18 41 41 Haney James T 2 M TN
Children of William Honea and Martha Unknown are:
12 i. Thomas Joseph Honea, born Abt. 1875 in Texas, USA; married (1) Unknown Unknown; married (2) Flora Parsons Abt. 1901.
ii. Unknown Honea.
iii. Unknown Honea.
iv. Unknown Honea.
v. Unknown Honea.
vi. Unknown Honea.
vii. Unknown Honea.
viii. Unknown Honea.
26. Unknown Parsons, born in Georgia, USA. He married 27. Florida Missouri Unknown.
27. Florida Missouri Unknown, born in Ringold, Georgia, USA.
Child of Unknown Parsons and Florida Unknown is:
13 i. Flora Parsons, born Abt. 1876 in Macon, Georgia, USA; married Thomas Joseph Honea Abt. 1901.