ANDREW JACKSON LATTA, 1869-1919

By Connie Sue Latta, Branch 52 Captain; Somesup@aol.com

 

    Andrew Jackson was born December 5, 1869 in the State of Missouri.  According to the 1880 census record for Madison County, Arkansas, his parents were L. J. Latty and Missouri Latty.  On this census, he is listed as A. J., age 11, along with W. R., a brother, age 8, also born in Missouri and a sister, L. B., age 1, born in Indian Territory.

1880 Census, Kings River, Madison, Arkansas

ED Sheet 101, Page 488C, Lines 25-30

Latty, T. J., M, 32, head of house, farming, born in GA, father in TN, mother in TN

Latty, Missouri, F, 27, Wife, keeping house, born in MO, father in KY, mother in MO

Latty, A. J., M, 11, son, farming, born in MO, father in GA, mother in MO

Latty, W. R., M, 8, son, born in MO, father in GA, mother in MO

Latty, L. B., F, 1, daughter, born in IT (Indian Territory), father in GA, mother in MO

 

     Information gathered on Andrew Jackson Latta was from his grandson, Frank Latta, who was born in 1922 and died in 2000.

    Andrew Jackson Latta's first marriage was to a Ms. Nancy Henson, Indian Territory at the First Judicial Division.  Gorge E. Wilson, an ordained minister of the Gospel, married them on August 30, 1891.  He was 21 and she was 22 years old.  Mr. T. J. Latta and J. T. Creekprarie were security in the penal sum of $100.00.  They had one son, born in 1891, named Claud Latta.

    Andrew Jackson Latta's second marriage was that of Sarah Francis Black, the grandmother to Frank Latta, the above mentioned.  Sarah Francis Black Latta was born January 5, 1876 and died June 19, 1896.  She is buried at Drake-Stand Cemetery, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. There was one child born to them, Henry Latta.  According to the 1900 census, Henry is living with his Uncle Thomas Latta.  Andrew has remarried to his third wife, Lora and is still living in Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.  He lists his son, Claud and a daughter Sophia.  He is a farmer and the census states that he is educated.  He also rents this farm of about 40 acres.

    The 1910 census shows that Andrew Jackson Latta is still living in Oklahoma with his wife and children, Sofie, Ophelia, sons, Claud and Henry.  He is now 40 years old, has been married to Lora for 12 years, and a fireman working a cotton gin.

    Andrew Jackson Latta, sometime after the 1910 census, moved to Imperial Valley, California with his wife and children.  One of his daughters moved to Somerton, Arizona, near Yuma.  While visiting her, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died.  He is buried by Johnson Mortuary in the Old Yuma Cemetery.  His obituary in the Yuma Morning Sun newspaper dated February 14, 1919 read: "Funeral services for the late A. J. Latta were held today from the Johnson Parlors, conducted by Rev. A. B. Tomilison of the Baptist Church.  The deceased is a resident of the Imperial Valley and was here on a visit to a daughter in the Yuma Valley when death claimed him.  He leaves a wife and five children."

    With an actual death death of February 11, 1919, Andrew Jackson Latta is buried at the Old Yuma Cemetery, in a section marked Ancient Order of United Workmen.  May he rest in peace.

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Additional information; added later to article.

 

In 1900, Claude Allen Latta lived with his father and step-mother in Sallisaw, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. 

1900 Census, Township 11, North Range 24 East, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

ED Sheet 46, Sheet 30, Lines 63-66

Enumeration Date: July 7, 1900

LATTA, Andrew, born Dec, 1869, head, farmer, born MO, father MO, mother MO

LATTA, Lora, wife, Nov. 1879, born AR, father MO, mother IL

LATTA, Claud, son, Aug. 1891, born IT

LATTA, Sophia, daughter, Sept. 1898, born IT

 

1910 Census, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma

ED 210, Sheet 4B, Lines 71-76

Enumeration Date: April 19-20, 1910

LALLIE, L. J., 40, head, farmer, born MO, father MO, mother UK

LALLIE, Larrie, 30, wife, born AR, father IL, mother MO

LALLIE, Sofie, 12, daughter, born OK

LALLIE, Ophelia, 6, daughter, born OK

LALLIE, Claud, 18, son, fireman, born OK

LALLIE, Henry, 16, son, laborer, born OK

(His wife, Laura, remained in Seeley, Imperial County, California, where she was found in the 1920 Census)

1920 Census, Seeley, Imperial Co., California

ED 32, Sheet 1B, lines 51-52

Enumeration Date: Jan. 2, 1920

LATTA, Laura N., 40, head, laundress, born AR, father MO, mother MO

LATTA, Andrew J., 9, son, born OK

 

1910 Census, McKey, Sequoyah, Oklahoma

ED, Sheet, Line: ED 201, Sheet 9B, lines 87-92

Enumeration Date: April 28, 1910

Hamilton, J. H., 42, M, farmer, born in GA, father in US, mother in US

Hamilton, Parthena, 31, wife, born in MO, mother in IN, father in MO

Hamilton, Lisa, 16, daughter, born in IT (Indian Territory)

Hamilton, Lizzie, 12, daughter, born in IT

Hamilton, Guss, 2, son, born in OK

LATTY, Claude, 18, hired hand, farm laborer, born in US

(Claude Allen Latta, age 19, married Miss Liza Hamilton, age 17, on Nov. 12, 1910. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma records)  According to family records, Claude died on July 3, 1859 in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.  Soc. Security Index lists his wife, Eliza Latta, SSN 446-30-6745, born Dec. 16, 1893, died March 1984 in Poteau, Le Flore, OK. 

 

Claude Allen Latta - born Oct. 24, 1891 in Gore, Indian Territory, but had lived in Arkansas for at least 15 years when the census enumberator visited his family in 1930:

1930 Census - Oliver Township, Scott County, Arkansas

ED, Sheet, Line: ED 64, Sheet 1B, Lines 65-73

Enumeration Date: April 9, 1930

Latta, Claud A., 38, M, timberworker, born in OK, father in AR, mother in AR

Latta, Eliza, 36, wife, born in OK, father in GA, mother in MO

Latta, Maria, 18, daughter, born in OK

Latta, Beatrice, 15, daughter, born in OK

Latta, Odel, 11, daughter, born in OK

Latta, Allen, 8, son, born in OK

Latta, Ophelia, 5, daughter, born in OK

Latta, Jimmie, 3, son, born in OK

Latta, Carnell, 3m, son, born in OK

 

 

 

Andrew Jackson Latta married three times:

1.    Nancy Henson

    Claude Allen Latta, born Oct. 24, 1891, in Gore, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, to Andrew Jackson Latta, and Nancy Henson. 

2.    Sarah Francis Black

    Henry Latta, born Feb. 1, 1893 in Sallisaw, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, to Andrew Jackson Latta and Sarah Francis Black.  He died Nov. 1967 in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma.

3.    Laura N. Hayes

    Sophie Beatrice Latta was born Sept. 20, 1898 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.  She died Jan. 6, 1995 in Tulare County, CA.  She married Mr. Conner.

    Infant Latta, born about 1901 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.  Died before 1910.

    Ophelia Latta, born 1904 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK.

    Infant Latta, born about 1907 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK. Died before 1910.

    Andrew Jackson Latta, born 1911 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK

8/27/07

Branch #52
 
I had an opportunity to visit the Carlsbad Genealogy Library in Carlsbad,  CA
and was surprised to find the following information.
 
Washington County Arkansas Sheriff Census for 1865 by Nancy Maxwell, by 
Heritage Books
Page 17
John S.  Latty               M  21-45
Fanney  Latty               F   0-16
Thomas  F                    M  10-18  Note:  If Fanny is 16, Thomas cannot
be her son.
John A    F   0-16     *Note   There is a "F" and  not a "M"
Margaret                      F   0-16
Mary  E                        F   0-16
 
Page 20
 
Latty    RB                    M 18-20
           EJ                     F  16 +
           MJ                     No Entry
          HT                      M  0-10
          Frank                 M  0-10
 
I don't know if this is of any value to anyone, but looks like info  to 
Branch #52.  If anyone has any input on the above information,  please share.  
Thanks much.
 
Hope everyone had a great summer.
 
Hugs to all
Connie Latta
Br. #52 Captain
So. Calif.