Branch No. 28
Branch Captain:
Carol Rini carri137@gmail.com,
621
Villa
Drive,
Red
Bluff,
California
96080.
*The greater part of this information was sent by Carol (Hartung) Rini, of New
York, a descendant of Franklin Latta and Julia Ann Cagle.
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The head of this family came from Ireland and settled in Pa.
Had at least three sons, two of these sons (David and
Thomas) settled in Charleston, S.C. and engaged in the
mercantile business. The wife/mother of this family
died crossing the ocean when she went after some money.
They or their descendants bought real estate in the upper
part of South Carolina at Pickens or Spartenburg as late as
1885. Source: Family file given to Carol Rini by Joan
ne Handorff.
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LAST NUMBER USED:130
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1 Unknown (1) LATTA
Had at least two children:
2 DAVID (2) b.
bef. 1765, Ireland; d. 1882, Diamond Hill, Jackson County,
GA.
27 THOMAS (2) b. abt. 1763.
1827 Georgia Land Lottery - Lee County Drawers
David Latta, residence - Hall Co., drew Sec. 1, District 23, Lot No. 19., Capt.
Dist. Hardages
John Latta, residence Hall Co., drew Sec. 1, District 5, Lot No. 183, Capt. Dist.
Hardages
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/lee/deeds/lottery/1827/lee-lm.txt
2 DAVID (2) LATTA (Lattey/Latty)
____ (1) b. bef. 1765 in Ireland; d. 1882 in Diamond
Hill, Jackson Co., GA; drew Lee County land granted Aug. 2, 1836. Also seen as David LATTEY & David LATTY. Married twice: (1) First wife Unknown, about
the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He soon after joined the army. Shortly
after he obtained permission to go home as his wife was confined and gave birth to
twins, and she and the children died. He returned to the army and remained
until the close of the war. (2) In 1784 he married Mrs. Priscilla
Shelton, nee Kichens. She had two children by Mr. Shelton, Joseph and Sarah.
Sarah married Samuel Bean and lived near Murfreesboro, Tenn. Six sons by second
wife, all born and reared in S.C. Went to Hall Co., Ga. in 1820 with five
living sons. (Joan ne Handorff info.)
3 JOHN (3) b. 1785
in South Carolina; d. May 31, 1856; m. Elizabeth Herndon,
1810. (b. 1786; d. Jan. 1852 in Hall Co., GA).
28 WILLIAM (3) b. abt.
1786 in South Carolina; d. single in S.C.
4 DAVID (3)
b, abt. 1787 in SC; d. Hall Co., GA.
5 JAMES (3)
b. abt. 1788 in SC; d. _____________.
6 ELI (3)
b. bet. 1789-1801 in SC; d. __________.
7 ALEXANDER (3) b. 1790
in SC; d. Jan. 5,
1866 in Spalding Co., GA.
3 JOHN (3) LATTA
David (2) ____ (1). b. 1785 in South Carolina; d. May 31,
1856; Buried at Diamond Hill, Jackson Co., Ga. Also seen as John LATTY.
Married: Elizabeth Herndon of Abbleville, S.C. in 1810, daughter of John and Jane
Herndon. She was born in 1786 and died in January of 1852, in Hall Co.,
Ga. He served in the U.S. Army during the removal of the Cherokee Indians
to Ark. in 1837-8. Hall County Military Indian War - John Latty of Buffington's
Company of Lindsey's Georgia Militia, Cherokee Wars. John's son were farmers,
mechanics, and cabinet makers. Members of Missionary Baptist Church.
Children:
29 HIRAM (4) b. in 1811 in South Carolina;
d. there when three years of age.
30 JANE (4) b. in 1813; m. John Culpepper;
d. Franklin Co., Ga. 1896. Seven children. Two of her sons, John E. Culpepper
and Merriday H. Culpepper served in the Confederate Army. Merriday is buried in
the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, on Hwy 52 between Clermont and Lula, near
Gillsville, Georgia. See war record for John E. and Merriday Culpepper at
http://gen.culpepper.com/military/civilwar/ga.htm
31 SARAH (4) Born: 1815 in S.C. Died:
1835, in Hall Co., Ga. Single.
32 EGLINTINE (4) Born: 1817, in S.C. m.
John Roberts of Hall Co., Ga. Three children. In 1906 living at Gillsville, Ga.
33 FRANCES MELISSA "Fanny" (4) b. in 1817
in Hall Co., Ga; d. 1893; m. John O. Browning on January 29, 1844. (Hall Co., Georgia
Marriages 1819-1850) They had three boys and four girls. One boy was Jasper Canida
Browning.
8 JOHN CANIMA (4) b. in 1818;
d. in 1867.
9 CALEB OLIVER (4) b. October
12, 1820; d. September 3, 1903.
34 NANCY C. (4) b. in 1825; d. in 1881;
single in Hall Co., Ga. In the 1880 census for Hall County, Georgia, she is listed as
"Nancy C. Lattie" in the home of her brother, "Meridy J. Lattie". (This would be #11
Meridith Jackson Latta. Was his name really Merriday, as was his sister Jane's
son??? Nancy was listed as 55 years of age.
35 RHODA (4) Born: 1831, Hall Co., Ga.
Died: 1835.
10 ALEXANDER TOLLIVER (4) Born: April 13,
1834. Died: April 14, 1896.
11 MERIDITH JACKSON (4) Born: November 2,
1836. Died: November 1918.
36 ANGELINE (4) Born Hall Co., Ga.; m.
James Dean (Deen); Died: 1856, at Hartwell,
Ga.
1820 Census - Jackson Co., GA - John Latty, 2 males age 0-10; 1 male age
26-45; 3 females age 0-10; 1 female age 26-45; 1 person engaged in manufactures; and
1 male slave age 0-14.
1830 Census - Jackson Co., GA - John Latty, 1 male age 5-9; 1 male age
10-14; 1 male age 60-69; 2 females age 0-9; 1 female age 10-14; 2 females age 15-19;
and 1 female age 50-59.
4 DAVID (3) LATTA
David (2) ____ (1). b. abt.
1787 in SC; d. in Hall Co., GA; Buried at
Diamond Hill, Jackson Co., GA; m. Phebe Kelley of Hall Co., GA.
She was born abt. 1790. After his death, Phebe took her son
and moved back to Greenville, S.C.
37 WILLIAM (4).
5 JAMES (3) LATTA
David (2) ____ (1). b. abt.
1788 in SC; d. ___________; m. Genice Bearding of Hall
Co., GA. She was born abt. 1790. They settled in Lumpkin Co.,
GA. Lived there before 1850. Children:
38 JAMES (4).
39 WILLIAM (4).
40 ALEXANDER (4).
41 Unknown (4) girl.
42 Unknown (4) girl.
6 ELI (3) LATTA
David (2) ____ (1). b. bet.
1789-1801 in SC; d. _____________; m. Elizabeth Birchfield of S.C., a sister of Alexander's wife.
Elizabeth was born abt. 1810. Eli moved from Pickins Dist.,
South Carolina to Georgia, and from Spalding Co., to Alabama in 1857. Farmer.
Children:
43 SIMPSON (4).
44 ALEXANDER (4).
45 JOHN (4).
46 EARLEY (4).
47 ELIZA (4).
48 LAURA (4).
49 SAMANTHA (4).
1830 Census - South Carolina (living next door to his
brother, Alexander) 3 males under 5, 1 males 5-10, 2
males 10-15, 1 males 30-40, 0 males 50-60, 2 females under
5, 0 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 30-40, 1
female 50-60.
7 ALEXANDER (3) LATTA
David (2) ____ (1). b. abt.
1790 in South Carolina; d. Jan. 5, 1866 in Spalding Co., GA;
Moved from Pickens District, S.C. to Henry Co. (now Spalding Co.), Ga. near McDaugh;
m. Ellender McFarland Birchfield
of Pickens or Anderson Co., S.C. October 3, 1819. She was born March 12, 1806
and died January 25, 1884. Sister to Eli's wife. Married in Pendleton
District, S.C. Farmer. Served in the War of 1812. "Record Div.
I.S.C. Wid. 27423, War 1812, Alexander Latta, Date of enlistment/appointment November
21, 1814, to{ May 6, 1814?}. Private. Capt. Thomas F. Anderson,
Company of Riflemen. Col. Ga. Mil. 4, (Jones) Regt. Ga. Mil. 1812.
Volunteered in Pendleton Dist., S.C." (Information of war record furnished by
Rose Annie Lee Latta of Griffin, Ga., his grand-daughter). Children:
12 FRANKLIN (4)
b. April 14, 1828 in Henry Co., GA; d. Feb. 7, 1866 in
Little Rock, AR.
13 FLEMING THOMPSON (4) b.
Jan 5, 1830 in Pickens Dist., SC; d. Dec. 20, 1901
in Arkansas; m. Mary Julia Eliz. Dismukes in 1858.
50 JOHN PIERSON (4) b. April 14, 1836; d. Jan.
12, 1900 in Cave Spring, GA. Was in "A" Co. 53d Ga.,
Vol. Inf. Confederate Army. Wounded at Gettysburg. (other records say "killed"
at Gettysburg.) "Latta, John P. -- Private - July 8, 1861. Discharges, disability, at
Savannah, Georgia February 11, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company A, 53rd
Regiment Georgia Infantry April 28, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September
17, 1862. Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 4, 1863.
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/georgia/infantry/rosters/13th_inf_regt_rost_c.html
51 JANE M. (4) b. April 24, 1833 in S.C.; d.
in Spalding Co., Ga. October 3, 1896.
14 WILLIAM THOMAS (4)
b. Jan. 13, 1839 in Henry Co., GA; d. Oct. 15, 1914; buried
in the Latta Cemetery in Griffin, GA; m. Mary E.R. Hammond,
Jan. 11, 1871 (She was born Oct. 16, 1841 in Butte Co., GA)
William served in the Civil War
with brother John Pierson above. Latta, William T. -- Private - April 28, 1862.
Wounded in right leg, necessitating amputation below knee, at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863. Captured at Williamsport, Maryland, July 14, 1863.
Paroled at Point Lookout, Maryland, and transferred to City Point, Virginia, for
exchange, March 20, 1864. Pension records show he was at home on wounded furlough
close of war (born in Georgia January 13, 1839. Died in Spalding County, Georgia,
October 16. 1914)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/georgia/infantry/rosters/53rd_inf_regt_rost_a.html
52 MARY CATHERINE (4) b. January 29,
1842; d. January 12, 1900 at Cave
Springs, Ga.; m. Charles McCullars in 1861 in Spalding Co., Ga.
He was born abt. 1840. Children: John
William,
Franklin, and Ellender.
53 ELIZA MOSELEY (4) b. October 5, 1845;
d. at Foster's Mills, Floyd Co., Ga. in
December 1905.
54 ANN (4) b.
April 14, 1826 in SC; d. 1847 in Henry Co., GA (is this Martha Ann?-see census
below) b. in S.C. April 14, 1826; d. in Henry Co., Ga. in 1847.
1830 Census, Pickens District, Pickens Township, SC:
Alexander Latta (living next door to his brother Eli) and
family, 2 males under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1
female 20-30.
1860 Census, Griffin, Africa District, Spalding
County, Georgia
M653/136, page 233; dwelling/family 527/527; age 234
Alexander Latty, age 61, white male; farmer, value of personal estate $200;
born in South Carolina (were the older boys away in the War??)
Elender Latty, age 56, white female; born in South Carolina
Jane Latty, age 24, white female; born in Georgia
William T. Latty, age 21, white male; born in Georgia
Mary Latty, age 18, white female; born in Georgia
Eliza Latty, age 14, white female; born in Georgia
Janette Latty, age 15, white female; born in Georgia - (looks like an additional
daughter here)
Martha Latty, age 12, white female; born in Georgia
1870 Census, Cabin District, Spalding County,
Georgia
M593/173, page 381; dwelling/family 570/571; page 381
Ellen--? Latta, age 65, white female; keeping house; $2,000 personal estate;
born in South Carolina
John W.(?) Latta, age 34, farm hand; born in South Carolina (son John P. died in
1863 in the Civil War)
William T. Latta, age 31, farm hand; born in Georgia
Elijah Latta, (Eliza??) age 24; farm hand; born in Georgia
Martha A. Latta, 22; farm hand; born in Georgia
Charlie McCullers, age 31, male, white; railroad worker; born in Georgia
Mary E. McCullers, age 28, female, white; farm hand; born in Georgia (this is
daughter Mary and her family)
John W. McCullers, age 8, farm hand; born in Georgia
Franklin A. McCullers, age 3, at home; born in Georgia
Ben McGhie(?), age 40, black male, farm hand, born in South Carolina
Susan Phillips, age 50, black female, farm hand, born in South Carolina
1880 Census, Spalding County, Georgia
www.familysearch.org
Ellen M. Latta, age 74, widow, occupation farmer, born in South Carolina
Mary C. McCullars, daughter, age 37, born in Georgia, occupation laborer
Eliza M. Latta, daughter, age 33, born in Georgia, occupation laborer
Frank McCullars, grandson, age 13, born in Georgia, occupation laborer
Ellindia M. McCullars, granddaughter, age 7, born in Georgia, at home
Alonza Latta, grandson, age 3, born in Georgia, at home
Benjeman McGhie, other, age 50, laborer, born in SC
1880 Census, Spalding County, Georgia
www.familysearch.org
Jane M. Latta, age 30, occupation farmer, born in South Carolina
Martha A. Latta, sister, age 26, laborer, born in Georgia
Charles A. Latta, nephew, age 3, born in Georgia, at home (would this be Martha's
child??)
8 JOHN CANIDA (4) LATTA
John (3) David (2) ____ (1). b. in Hall County,
Georgia in 1818; d. in Hall County, Georgia in 1867; m. Mary Gilliland of Van Wert,
Ga. in 1845. She was born in 1822 and died in 1887. He served in the Ga.
State Troops in the Civil War. Children:
55 ELIZABETH (5) b. in 1846; m. Benjamin L.
Yeargin of Jackson Co., Ga. Settled
in Memphis, Tenn. Children: Claude. Vallie. Talmage.
15 JAMES (5).
16 JOHN BEEBE (5) (Latty)
17 ALLEN (5) (Latty)
56 M. JANE (5) b. 1856; m. William Stover of White
Co., Ga. 1886. Settled at
Bridgeport, Texas. In 1914 living at Newcastle, Texas. Children: two
boys, three girls.
57 WILLIAM (5) b. 1852; d. 1872.
58 ANN O. (5) b. 1858; m. Thomas McAfee of
White Co., Ga. in 1890. In 1906 living
at Bridgeport, Texas. Two boys, one girl.
18 JEFFERSON DAVIS (5).
1880 Census - Hall County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Mary Lattie, widow, age 56, born in North Carolina, farmer
Allan Lattie, son, age 24, born in Georgia, works in farm
M. Jane Lattie, daughter, age 23, born in Georgia, works in farm
Ann O. Lattie, daughter, age 21, born in Georgia, works in farm
Jefferson D. Lattie, son, age 18, born in Georgia, works in farm
9 CALEB OLIVER (4) LATTA/LATTY
John (3) David (2) ____ (1). b. October 12, 1820 in
Hall County, Georgia; d. September 3, 1903 in Hall County, Georgia. Name also
spelled Lattie and Latty. Married Margaret F. Browning, daughter of Solomon and Gail
Browning, of Jackson Co., Georgia about 1846. She was born on December 30, 1820
and died on August 21, 1892. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil
War in 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry in Hampton's Legion.
http://ernieiler.tripod.com/7th_soldiers/muster_roll.html
In 1857 he lived at Ashville, Alabama and in 1861 he went to Georgia.
Children:
59 BERDINE D. (5) b. in 1841; d. in 1865. Also served in the 7th
Regiment, Georgia Cavalry with his father.
19 CISERO COLUMBUS (5).
20 JOHN MONROE (5).
21 SOLOMON KIMSEY (5).
22 HARVEY OLIVER (5). (may be Henry O.)
60 ELIZABETH (5) (may be Mary Elizabeth)b. 1859; m. Andrew M. Poole of Hall Co.,
Ga. in 1877; d. in 1904. Nine
children.
1860 Census, Jackson County, Georgia
Calep O. Latty, 38, farmer, born in Georgia
Margaret, 38, female, born in Georgia
Berdine D., age 15, male, born in Georgia
Cicero, age 12, male, born in Georgia
John M., age 10, male, born in Georgia
Soloman H., 8, male, born in Georgia
Henry C., age 5, male, born in Georgia
Mary E., age 1, female, born in Georgia
Solomon Browning, 81, born in Maryland
1880 Census, Hall County, Georgia
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Caleb O. Lattie, age 59, farmer, born in Georgia
Margaret F. Lattie, wife, age 59, born in Georgia, keeping house
Daryl Coleman researching this family
(daryl@dkco.com)
10 ALEXANDER TOLLIVER (4) LATTA
John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Hall Co., Ga.
April 13, 1834; d. in Franklin Co., Ga. April 14, 1896; m. Rhoda Sanders of Hartwell,
Ga., daughter of Rev. C.P. and Sarah Sanders. He served in the Confederate Army
"D" Co. 37th Ga. Vol. Inf. In 1906 she lived at Canon, Franklin Co., Ga.
Children:
61 JOHN C. (5) farmer. In 1906 lived at Canon,
Franklin Co., Ga. Spells his name LATTY.
62 ELLEN (5) (is this Eliza Ellen??? - twin to John
C.?)
63 ANN (5) (Is this Angeline? listed in census?) (Ann
and Elizabeth - one lives in the Phillipine Islands, and the other in Murray Co.,
Ga.)
64 ELIZABETH (5) b. 1875.
1880 Census - Hart County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Alex T. Latty, age 45, born in Georgia, works on farm
Roda Latty, wife, age 44, born in Georgia, keeps house
Angeline Latty, daughter, age 20, born in Georgia, assists on farm
Eliza E. Latty, daughter, age 18, born in Georgia, assists on farm
John C. Latty, son, age 18, born in Georgia, at home
Elizabeth Latty, daughter, age 5, born in Georgia, at home
11 MERIDITH JACKSON (4) LATTA
John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Hall Co., Ga.
November 2, 1836; d. November
1918; m. Dovie E. Bryan of Gillsville, Ga. January 1, 1866, daughter of William and
Mary A. Bryan. She was born March 27, 1844. He served in the Confederate
Army in "D" Co. 37th Ga. Vol. Inf. under Gens. Bragg, J.E. Johnston and J.B. Hood, in
every general engagement the army had in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, except
Hood's last battle at Nashville, Tenn. Was wounded just after the Franklin
fight, captured and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Released May 16, 1865. In
1907 lived at Ider, DeKalb Co., Ala. Children:
65 ELLA ELIZABETH (5) b. September 29, 1866; m. Paul
T.J. Espy of Floyd Co., Ga.
December 6, 1899. In 1906 living at Childress, Texas. Children: Charlotta. May.
Olivia. Grace. Ellender.
66 JOHN ALONZO (5) b. September 26, 1868.
67 WILLIAM LLOYD (5) b. September 20, 1870; d. July
10, 1871.
68 MARY EMMA (5) b. June 10, 1872; d. August 8, 1904.
69 IDA OLIVIA (5) b. August 18, 1874; d. 1959.
70 ROBERT LEE (5) b. January 20, 1877; d. February 19,
1902.
23 CLAUDE JACKSON (5).
71 LULU MAY (5) b. September 9, 1881. School
teacher.
72 EDWARD LUCIUS (5) b. February 28, 1884; d. March 5,
1906. Teacher.
1880 Census - Hart County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Meridy J. Lattie, age 43, farmer, born in Georgia
Dorey E. Lattie, wife, age 35, born in Georgia, keeping house
Ella E. Lattie, daughter, age 13, born in Georgia, works on farm
John A. Lattie, son, age 11, born in Georgia, works on farm
Mary E. Lattie, daughter, age 8, born in Georgia, at school
Ida O. Lattie, daughter, age 6, born in Georgia
Robt. L. Lattie, son, age 3, born in Georgia
Clundin J. Lattie, son, age 11M, born in Georgia
Nancy C. Lattie, sister, age 55, born in Georgia
12 FRANKLIN (4) LATTA
Alexander (3) David (2) ____ (1). b. in
Henry Co., Georgia on
April 14, 1828; d. at Little Rock, Ark.
February 7, 1866; in 1860 census was found in Polk County, Arkansas; m. Julia Ann
Cagle, daughter of Joseph Cagle and Elizabeth Jinks in Rome, Floyd Co., Ga. in 1848.
She was born 1831 in Rome, Floyd Co., GA and died April 18,
1908 in Granby, Newton Co., Missouri. After his
death, Julia married John Farmer and they lived in Missouri in 1880. (In the 1870
census, Julia lists a daughter named Abigal McLaughlin. - this report was from
Patricia Bundy) Julia died at Granby, Mo. April 18, 1908.
"Histories of Granby People by Dixie Haase states "Grandma
Farmer (Julia Cagle Latta Farmer) was born in Georgia in
1831. She has lived near Grandby for 35 years. She was
a member of the Free Will Baptist Church for 30 years.
She leaves one son and four daughters, Mrs. J. W. Taylor,
and Mrs. Dick Hillard live in Granby. She was buried
in the new cemetery, Granby May 2, 1908." Children:
73 THOMAS JEFFERSON (5) b. June 20,
1849 in Floyd Co., GA; d. December 24, 1867 at Dallas, Polk Co., Ark.
74 MARY FRANCES (5) b. March 4, 1854
in Mena, Polk Co., AR; d. June 27, 1943 in Portland,
Multnomah Co., Oregon; buried at the Juniper Haven Cemetery,
Prineville, Crook County, Oregon; married four times: 1)
Wesley Slovis May 1870 in Polk Co., AR. He was born abt.
1849; 2) William Jasper Watkins in on July 20, 1873 in Joplin,
Newton Co., Missouri, son of Wiley Watkins and Parmelia
Reed. He was born March 31, 1838 in Cherokee Co., NC,
and died Feb. 26, 1908 in Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon; 3)
John Fields August 8, 1909 in Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon.
He was born abt. 1850; 4) Thomas J. M. Riggs on June 2, 1917
in Crook Co., OR. He was born Dec. 28, 1856 in Oregon
and died May 15, 1936 in Lane Co., OR. Mary Frances first
shows up on census ni 1870 in Arkansas, Polk County, as the
wife of Wesley Slovis, age 21. Three years later she
marries William Jasper Watkins. When Mary Frances
died, there were divorce papers found in the bottom of her
trunk (Joanne Handorff info.). Obituary: Mrs.
Mary F. Riggs dies, Burial Rites Held Here. Funeral services
were held here Tuesday, June 29, for Mrs. Mary F. Riggs, a
resident of Prineville for 45 years who died Sunday at
Portland. Rev. W. N. Byars was in charge of the final rites
for Mrs. Riggs which were held at the Prineville Community
Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in the Prineville Cemetery.
Mrs. Riggs became ill about three months ago and she moved
to Portland, Oregon to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Viola
Burgunder in Portland, were the death occurred on Sunday,
June 27, 1943. Born March 4, 1854 in Meda, Arkansas, Mary F.
Latta was a daughter of Julia Ann and Frank Latta, both of
whom were natives of Georgia. On July 20, she was married to
William Jasper Watkins at Webb City, Missouri and they came
to Eugene in 1888. Ten years later the family came to
Prineville. Mr. Watkins death occurred in 1908. Four
daughters and three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Watkins
and all survive their mother, namely, Mrs. Pamelia A. Barnes
of Salem, Mrs. Ruth Armbruste and Mrs. Viola Burgunder of
Portland, and Mrs. Martha Stanton of Boise, Idaho; Aaron
Watkins and Jesse R. Watkins of Prineville and Barney A.
Watkins of Spiro, Oklahoma. Mrs. Watkins was married in 1916
to Tom Riggs, who preceded her in death. She had been
a member of the Christian Church of Prineville for many
years. Two sister, Mrs. Frank Hillard of Granby, Missouri
and Mrs. Rebecca Smith of Oklahoma also survive Mrs. Riggs;
and 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 4
great-great-grandchildren also survive the 89 year old
woman. Arthur Michel, Ernest McKenzie, Lake M. Bechtell,
Rose W. Robinson, Asa W. Battles, and Ralph Johnson were the
pallbearers for Mrs. Riggs. Source: Prineville, Oregon
Newspaper clipping, dated July 1, 1943. Note: There was
also three other children born to the Watkins family:
William Jasper, Jr., born 12/23/1877, died as an infant,
William Joseph, born 8/3/1878 died 4/16/1879, and Maarion
Franklin born 7/21/1884 died 10/27/1886. 1880
Census: Kansas, Cherokee Co., Lowell Township,
District 43, Wadkins, William J., 42, miner, NC; Mary
F., 27, F, Arkansas, Aaron J., 5, M, Missouri, Amelia A., 4,
F, Missouri, Martha E., 11 months, F, Missouri - 1900
Census, Oregon, Crook Co., Johnson Creek Precinct:
Watkins, William J., 63, M, NC (NC-NC/parents), Mary F., 46,
F, Arkansas (GA-GA/parents), Barney, 12, M, Missouri,
Bertha, 10, F, Missouri, Viola, 7, F, Missouri. William
Jasper Watkins was buried in Feb. 1908 at the Juniper Haven
Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon. He was a farmer.
Marriage to Julia was July 20, 1873 at the Shoal Creek
Church, Newton Co., Missouri. 1920 Census, Oregon,
Crook Co., Prineville City, Precinct 2: Riggs, Thomas J., M,
63, M, Oregon (Missouri-Illinois/parents), Mary F., 54,
Arkansas (AR-AR/parents - *note she said her parents were
born in GA in the 1900 census)
75 DICIA E. (5) b. Polk Co., Ark. February 7, 1856; d. at
Dallas, Ark. 1892; m. Isaac H. White in February of 1872 in Dallas, Polk Co., Ark.
He was born abt. 1852 in Arkansas. 1880 Census, Polk Co.,
Arkansas, District 127, Family 128: White, Issac, head,
28, Arkansas, Dice, wife, 24, Arkansas, Mare E., daughter,
1, Arkansas. Children: Mary E. White b. abt. 1879 in
Arkansas.
76 REBECCA JANE (5) b. Polk Co., Ark. February 6, 1860;
d. May 30, 1951 in Keota, Haskell County, OK; m.
Horace Marion Smith at Granby, Mo. in February of 1875. (He
was born abt. 1858 and died before 1843).
77 ELIZABETH "Liz" or
"Lizzie"(5) b. Dallas, Polk Co., Ark. June 20, 1863; d. 1935
in Oklahoma; m.
Wesley Taylor, son of William Taylor and Arvilla Clifford, at Granby, Mo. June 1884.
He was born April 1856 in Illinois, and died in 1942 in
Oklahoma. Children: Wesley, Earnest, Norma, Eula, and
Judith. 1900 Census, Newton Co., Missouri,
Dwelling 317, family 323, page 254B, Taylor, James W.,
head, m, w, born 4/1856, age 44, married 23 yrs, Illinois,
Elizabeth, wife, f, w, born 6/1863, age 36, Arkansas,
Earnest, son, m, w, born 4/1883, age 17, Wesley, son, m, w,
born 8/1879, age 21 (from 1st marriage), Norma, daughter,
fm, w, born 7/1870, age 9, Eula, daughter, f, w, born
4/1892, age 8, Missouri. 1920 Census, Newton Co., Granby
Township, Missouri, Taylor, J. W. head, age 63,
Elizabeth, wife, age 56, Gilbert, grandson, age 9, Missouri
[Father: Illinois, Mother: Missouri], 1930 Census, Ottawa
County, Oklahoma, sheet 5a, lives with their daughter
Eula and her family: Taylor, James W., father-in-law, m, w,
74, Illinois, both parents born in US, Elizabeth,
mother-in-law, f, w, 66, m, Arkansas. James occupation was a
watch man with the lead mines, was not a veteran.
Obituary: James W. Taylor, 86 years old died at
12:30 Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Walter McGhee. He had been a resident of Commerce and Miami
for the past thirty years. Taylor is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. McGhee and Mrs. Al Morton, Commerce, 22
grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the First
Methodist Church in Commerce. The Rev. J. F. Fisher and the
Rev. Jacobs will officiate. The body will lie in state from
3:30 Wednesday afternoon until the funeral hour Thursday
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morton.
Burial will be in Granby, Missouri cemetery. Lane Funeral
Home is in charge. Source: Oklahoma Newspaper clipping
found in grandmother's Bible [Billie Rae McGhee Freeman]
78 FRANKIA ANN (5) b. at Dallas, Ark. March 10, 1865;
m. William Richard Hilliard at Granby, Mo. June 1884. He was
born January 1864 and died before 1920. 1900 Census,
Granby Township, Newton Co., Missouri, 6/9/1900:
Hilliard, William, head, b. 1/1864, married 9 yrs, Annie,
wife, b 3/1866, Ruth, daughter, b 10/1893, Edwin, son, b
3/1896, Julia, daughter, b. 3/1900; 1910 Census, Newton
Co., Missouri, District 125: Hilliard, Richard, age 46,
Annie, age 44, Ruth, age 16, Edwin, age 13, Julie, age 10;
1920 Census, Grandy, Newton County, Missouri,
Hillard, Anna, age 53, Julia, age 19. 1930 Census,
Grandby, Newton, Co., Missouri, page 9A, Hilliard, Anna,
age 64.
24 JOSEPH ALEXANDER (5) b. March 14, 1858
in Polk Co., AR; d. July 4, 1933.
(Researching Franklin Latta are Patricia Bundy at
alaskanut1@aol.com and JoAnne Handorff at
jhandorff@yahoo.com)
1860 Census - Polk County,
White Township, Arkansas
Lattey, Franklin, 31, M, South Carolina
Julia, 30, f, Georgia
Thos, 10, M, Georgia
Mary, 7, F, Arkansas
Deseas E., 5, F, Arkansas
Joseph, 3, M, Arkansas
Rebecca, 3/12, F, Arkansas
1870 Census - Polk County,
Arkansas
Latta, Julia A., 39, F, Georgia
Dica A., 14, F, Arkansas
Joseph A., 12, M, Arkansas
Rebecca J., 10, F, Arkansas
Elizabeth, 6, F, Arkansas
Frankia A., 4, F, Arkansas
Slovis Wesley, 21, M, Arkansas, (farmer)
Mary F., 16, F, Arkansas (wife), (daughter of Julia)
Sometime between 1870 and
1880, Julia married a Mr. McLaughlin
1880 Census - she has a daughter named Abigal McLauglin
1880 Census, Newton Co., Benton Township, Missours,
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Farmer, John, 59, M, Tennessee (John McLaughlin??)
Julia, 49, F, Georgia (wife)
Andrew J., 19, M, Iowa (son)
John G., 16, M, Iowa (son)
Alfedone (Alvadon), 14, M, Iowa (son)
William R., 12, M, Iowa (son)
Latta, Elizabeth, 16, F, Arkansas (stepdaughter)
Latta, Frankia A., 14, F, Arkansas (stepdaughter)
McLaughlin, Abigal, 9, F, Arkansas (stepdaughter)
Lamb, Lydia, 79, F, Tennessee (mother)
(living next door is Julia's son, Joseph A. Latta, with his
wife Nancy A. and son, Sam F. Latta.)
13 FLEMING THOMPSON (4) LATTA
Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). b. in Pickens Dist.,
S.C. January 5, 1830; d. in Ark. December 20, 1901; m. Mary Julia Elizabeth Dismukes,
at Magnolia, Ark. She was born in Walton Co., Ga. June 1, 1835; d. at Magnolia,
Ark. January 13, 1896, She was the daughter of Jesse H. Dismukes and Nancy " Pinky"
Brown. He was in the Confederate Army.
Children:
79 MARY ELLEN (5) b. at Magnolia, Columbia
County, Ark. November 18, 1858; m. John Allison Mauldin of Magnolia. He was
born March 23, 1853 in Columbia County, Arkansas. In 1907 lived at Yellow Pine,
La.; in 1902 at Smackover, Ark. Children: Mattie Agnes. Maggie Lura.
Lola. Irma.
80 MARGARET ANN (5) b. in Columbia Co., Ark. April 3,
1860; m. H.P. Robinson
May 8, 1902. In 1907 lived Bernice, La. Son, Ira P.
81 JESSE D. (5) b. Columbia Co., Ark. April 10, 1862;
d. September 12, 1862.
82 JOHN WILLIAM (5) b. at Magnolia, Ark. September 5,
1864; killed by a train at Ansley, La. June 1, 1903. Single.
83 SARAH ELIZABETH (5) b. at Magnolia, Ark.
March 27, 1867; m. John N. Smith
of Magnolia. She died there May 26, 1898. Child, Ada Nell.
84 FLEMING OMA ("Marnara"
in Census) (5) b. at Magnolia February 28,
1870; m. William Clayton b.
December 12, 1866. Children: Bontie, Harry, Latta, Jennie,
Ruth, Riell, and Jessie Coren.
85 DAWSIE LEE (5) b. March 17, 1873; m. John
Blakeley. In 1907 lived at Delight, Ark. Four children.
1870 Census, Columbia Co., Magnolia Township,
Arkansas
Has Fleming's middle
initial as F, it should be T.
Latta, Fleming, head, age 40, South Carolina
Elizabeth, wife, age 35, Georgia
Mary E., daughter, 12, Arkansas
Margaret, daughter, age 10, Arkansas
John W., son, age 5, Arkansas
Sarah E., daughter, age 3, Arkansas
Marnara, daughter, 4 months, Arkansas
14 WILLIAM THOMAS (4) LATTA
Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1).
b. Jan. 13, 1839 in Henry Co. (now Spalding Co.), GA; d.
Oct. 15, 1914; buried in the Latta Cemetery in Griffin, GA; (also
known as the Latta-Hammond Cemetery, located on Musgrove Road in Griffin, Georgia).
Married Mary E. R. Hammond of Spalding Co., Ga. January 11, 1871. She was born
October 16, 1841 in Butte Co., Ga., daughter of Charles and Nancy Jester Hammond of
Edgefield, S.C. She could trace her ancestry back to 1600. Her father was
in the War of 1812. Five of her brothers were in the Confederate Army.
William served in the Confederate Army in "A" Co. 53d Ga. Vol. Lost right leg
below the knee at Funct Town, Md. July 10, 1863. Prisoner at Point Lookout,
Chesapeake Bay, 9 months. Retired in 1864. In 1912 lived at Griffin, Ga.
Was a Coroner in Spalding Co., Ga. for 22 years. Member of Christian Church.
Children:
86 MARY ELEANOR (5) b. October 23, 1871.
25 JOHN HENRY (5) b. September 14, 1873.
87 NANCY ESTELLA (5) b. in S.C. July 14, 1876; m.
Benjamin H. Evans April 21,
1894 in Spalding co., Ga. Children: Annie Chastain. William Albert.
Lelia Lucile. Josgua Hill.
Curtis Lee. Rosa Kate. John H.
88 ROSE ANNIE LEE (5) b. July 13, 1878. In 1926
lived at Griffin, Ga.
89 SARAH REBECCA (5) b. December 24, 1881; d. April
21, 1883.
26 CHARLES HAMMOND (5) b. November 26, 1883.
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
William T. Latta, age 41, born in Georgia, farmer
Mary E. R. Latta, wife, age 38, born in Georgia, keeping house
Mary E. Latta, daughter, age 8, born in Georgia, at home
John H. Latta, son, age 6, born in Georgia, at home
Nancy E. Latta, daughter, age 3, born in Georgia, at home
Annie L. Latta, daughter, age 1, born in Georgia, at home
John W. McCullars, other, age 16, born in Georgia, laborer
15 JAMES (5) LATTA
John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born 1848.
Married twice: (1) Mary Carter,daughter of William and Sarah Carter of Hall Co., Ga.
1877. She died in 1896. (2) Matilda Pool of Hall Co., Ga in 1897.
No children by second wife. Children by first wife:
90 WILLIAM T. (6) In 1906 lived in Hall Co., Ga.
91 PEARL "PERLY" F. (6) b. in 1878; In 1906
living in Oklahoma.
92 JOHN C. (6) In 1906 living at Chaviese, Fla.
1880 Census - Hall County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
James Lattie, age 28, born in Georgia, farmer
Mary Lattie, wife, age 27, born in Georgia, keeping house
Perly F. Lattie, son, age 2, born in Georgia
16 JOHN BEEBE (5) LATTA, {LATTY}
John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1850;
d. 1871; m. in 1869 to Jane Eberhart of Jackson Co., Ga. One known Child:
93 JOHN BEEBE (6) married.
17 ALLEN (5) LATTA, {LATTY}
John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1854;
d. February 10, 1924.
Spells his name Latty. Married twice: (1) Georgia Hood of White Co., Ga.
She died in 1901.
Seven daughters. (2) Jane Latty (Eberhart), widow of his brother John in 1903.
No children by second wife. In 1907 lived at Gillsville, Ga. Children
by first wife:
94 MARY (6) b. September 27, 1884; m. Thornton
Highfield June 15, 1904. Nine
children.
95 CORA (6) b. April 22, 1866; m. Cleveland Eberhart
December 29, 1910. Six
children.
96 OMIE (6) b. May 20, 1890; m. Dilliard Craven
December 30, 1907. Six children.
97 OLLIE (6) b. March 9, 1892.
98 MILLIE (6) b. July 15, 1894; m. Dillard Kilgore
July 27, 1912. Four children.
99 JESSIE (6) b. June 15, 1896.
100 BEULAH (6) b. September 22, 1898; m. William Pittman July 16,
1916. Two
children.
18 JEFFERSON DAVIS (5) LATTA,
John C. (4) John 93) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1861.
Married twice: (1) Lizzie
Porter of Banks Co., Ga. in 1880. She died in 1882. One child. (2)
Hattie Anderson of Banks
Co., Ga. In 1906 lived at St. Louis, Mo. Brick mason. Child:
101 BRANTON (6) In 1906
lived at Chattanooga, Tenn. In 1910 at South Atlanta,
Ga. Brick mason.
19 CISERO COLUMBUS (5) LATTA,
Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in
1847; m. Susan Potter of Mo. In 1906
lived at New Bloomfield, Mo. Route 3. Four children:
102 ____ (6).
103 ____ (6).
104 ____ (6).
105 ____ (6).
20 JOHN MONROE (5) LATTA,
Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Also see as
"Monroe J. Lattey." b. in 1849; d. in 1900; m. Martha M. Langford of Hall Co.,
Ga. in 1875, daughter of ________ and Susanna Langford. Children:
106 JOHN C. (or John A.) (6) b. 1875.
107 HENRY O. (6) b. 1877.
108 WILLIAM (6).
1880 Census - Hall County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Monroe J. Lattey, age 27, born in Georgia, farmer
Martha M. Lattey, wife, age 26, born in Georgia, keeping house
John A. Lattey, son, age 5, born in Georgia
Henry O. Lattey, son, age 3, born in Georgia
Susanna Langford, mother in law, age 65, born in South Carolina, house keeper
21 SOLOMON KIMSEY (5) LATTA/LATTY
Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). b. in
1851 in Georgia; m. Mary Elizabeth Nunn of Hall Co., Ga. on August 13, 1876. Five children:
109 MINNIE (6) b. 1876.
110 MARGARET "Maggie" ANGELINE (6) b. Oct. 18, 1878; d.
Nov. 1, 1938 in Gainsville, Hall Co., GA.
111 JOHN (6).
112 JAMES M. (6).
113 OSCAR (6).
1880 Census - Hall County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Soloman K. Lattie, age 26, born in Georgia, works on farm
Elizabeth Lattie, wife, age 26, born in Georgia, keeping house
Mime Lattie, daughter, age 4, born in Georgia
Margaret Lattie, daughter, age 2, born in Georgia
22 HARVEY OLIVER (5) LATTA,
Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in
1852; m. Matilda A. Pool of Hall Co., Ga.
in 1877. She was born abt. 1860. In 1910 lived at Lula, Ga. Children:
114 LILLIE (6) b. 1881; m. W.H. Pool in 1902.
Two children.
115 LIELLA (6) b. in 1884; m. J.L. Buffington in 1902.
One child.
116 BENJAMIN OLIVER (6) b. in 1890.
117 FRANKLIN STARK (6) b. in 1893.
1880 Census - Hall County, Georgia (www.familysearch.org)
Harvey O. Lattie, age 24, born in Georgia, works in farm
Matilda A. Lattie, wife, age 20, born in Georgia, keeping house
23 CLAUDE JACKSON (5) LATTA,
Meredith O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born July
3, 1879; m. Stella Lenora Fuller
of Ider, Ala. December 25, 1901. She was born February 18, 1884. In 1906
he was in the lumber business at Pisgah, Ala. In 1910 lived at Ida, Ala.
Children:
118 MAUDE (6) b. September 20, 1902.
119 ____ (6) d. in infancy.
24 JOSEPH ALEXANDER (5) LATTA
Franklin (4) Alexander (3) David
(2) ____ (1). Born at Dallas, Polk Co., Ark. March 14,
1858; d. July 4, 1933; 1905 Tax Roll, Archuleta County, Colorado
lists J. A. Latta and J. Latta; m. Nancy Arabella Hatcher in
Newton Co., Mo. January 1, 1878. She was born in
Delaware Co., Iowa June 20, 1858, daughter of Samuel E. and
Elizabeth R. Law Hatcher. She died in 1944. They
are buried in unmarked graves in the Hill Top
Cemetery, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/co/archuleta/cemeteries/hilltopu.txt
Children:
120 BEVLIA (6) b. January 3,
1879 in Newton Co., MO; d. January 6, 1880 in Newton Co.,
Missouri.
130 SAM (6) b. May, 1880
(twin to Flavious?)
121 FLAVIUS WILBURN (6) b.
May 30, 1880 in Newton Co., MO; d. February 28, 1926. Buried by the
Masons at Hilltop Cemetery, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta
County, Colo.
www.rootsweb.com/~coarchul/hilltop.htm
122 ALMA MYRTLE (6) b.
July 20, 1884 in Newton Co., MO; m. William H. Mays January 1, 1906.
Lived at Prescot, Ariz. Tombstone reads: Alma Myrtle Latta
Junger, 1884-1951. Buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Pagosa
Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~coarchul/bur_unk.htm
123 CORA O. (6) b. March
24, 1886 in Newton Co., MO. Tombstone reads: Cora A. Latta Hicks, 1886-1938.
Buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta
County, Colorado.
124 GRACE H. (6) b.
December 31, 1888 in Newton Co., MO; d. bef. 1988.
1880 Census, Newton Co., Benton Township, Missours,
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living next door to his mother (Julia) and step-father, John
McLaughlin)
Joseph A. Latta, 22, M, Arkansas, farmer; Nancy A., 21, F,
Iowa, housewife, Sam, 1/12, Missouri, son
25 JOHN HENRY (5) LATTA,
William T. (4) Alex. (3) David (2)
____ (1). Born September 14, 1873; m. Alice Atkinson
of Spalding Co., Ga. January 3, 1902, daughter of Thomas J.
and Mary Kinard Atkinson. She
was born April 28, 1876. Four children:
125 ELWELL WELLS (6) b.
November 21, 1902.
126 THELMA CECILIA (6) b.
December 20, 1904; d. February 13, 1905.
127 ALICE NAOMI (6) b.
February 18, 1906.
128 GUSSIE PAULINE (6) b.
October 21, 1908.
26 CHARLES HAMMOND (5) LATTA,
William T. (4) Alex. (3) David (2)
____ (1). Born November 26, 1883; m. Irene
Pickering, daughter of Robert L. and Ida Boynton Pickering
January 14, 1914. She was born
September 28, 1890 in Spalding Co., Ga. One child:
129 CHARLES HAMMOND JR. (6)
b. in 1918.
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END OF BRANCH
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Notes: The two people listed below are not linked to this
family yet.
John W. Latty, is the author of "The Gallant Little 7th -
History of the 7th Georgia Calvary Regiment. Order a
copy for $25.00, plus $5 shipping and handling from John W.
Latty, 1445 Calvary Church Drive, Gainsville, GA 30507.
John W. Latty is also the author of "A Place Called
Calvary," a history of Calvary Baptist Church of Gainsville,
Georgia. He is a lifelong resident of Hall County,
Georgia. His family has resided in Hall County since
1818. His forbearers prior to that were residents of
South Carolina from which his 4 times great grandfather
David fought in the Rev. War.
Eunice Margaret Lattie Starks - obituary
Eunice Margaret Lattie Starks, 74, of Gilmer County,
Elijay, Georgia, died November 23, 1982 in Atlanta, GA.
Mrs. Starks was born August 11, 1908, in Gilmer County, GA,
the daughter of the late John Michael and Mary Polly Harper
Lattie. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Walter
Starks; daughters, Mrs. Oleeta Parks, Mrs. Mary Nell Ellis,
Mrs. Glenda Whitaker and Mrs. Margie Arnold; eight
grandchildren and five great grandchildren; brother, Claude
Lattie, sisters, Mrs. Opal Starks and Mrs. Myrtle Holt.
Services were held November 26, 1982 at Calvary Way Baptist
Church. Interment was in Mountaintown Baptist Church
Cemetery. Logan Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/gilmer/obits/eunice_margaret_lattie_starks_obit.htm