Branch No. 6

Branch 6 Captain: Robert G. Nunn (rgnunn@qwest.net) Please send any additions to  Branch 6 to him.

See also Branch 31, 49, and 15.
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LAST NUMBER USED:164.
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     In 1700 three brothers came from Ireland and landed in N. Carolina.  Two of the brothers
were John and James.  I do not know the name of the other one.  James is supposed to have settled in N. Carolina and raised a family.  John went north and was lost sight of.  So was the other one. -- William C. Latta.
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                                                    1 Unknown (1) LATTA
     Lived in Ireland.  Had at least three sons:
2       JAMES (2)
40     JOHN (2) see history above.
41     Unknown (2) see history above.

See Branch 31 also .


                                              2 JAMES (2) LATTA
     ____ (1).  Born in Ireland.  Thought to have come to America in 1700; m. ___.  Lived in
N. Carolina.  Had at least one son:
3    JAMES (3).


                                             3 JAMES (3) LATTA
     James (2) ____ (1).  Lived in N. Carolina.  Moved to Maury Co. Tenn.  Raised a family.
One of his sons was:
4    THOMAS BENTON (4) b. November 23, 1782 in Orange Co., NC; d. August 13, 1848 in Hickman Co., KY.

 
                                   4 THOMAS BENTON (4) LATTA
     James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Orange Co., NC November 23, 1782; d. August
13, 1848 in Hickman Co., KY; m. Mary Ann Moore, daughter of James Moore and Catherine Robinson, on Oct. 4, 1803 in Orange Co., NC.  She was born September 27, 1782 and died June 28, 1858.  This is the same family as Branch 31, Family #5.  He moved to Graves Co., Ky. with his family, buying and selling land. Both are Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Graves Co., KY.  I have heard my father say that Thomas fought under General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815.  They moved to Hickman Co, Ky. about 1829.  WILL (HICKMAN CO., KY - Will Book C, page 308: Kentucky Dept. of Libraries and Archives: LDS Microfilm 321381) "The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Latta of the County of Hickman and State of Kentucky.  I, Thomas Latta, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to-wit, this is to say, First, I give and bequeath to my son, Alexander, the tract of land that I live on containing 2.20 acres, also all the stock and farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture with the exception of four beds, also two negros namely Gilbert and Laten.  Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary, all the negros belonging to my estate not named in this my last will with their increase during her natural life and that at her death they be equally divided among all my children, and furthermore it is my will that my wife have the privilege of the house and that my son Alexander support her and he have the management of the above named negros and all the proceeds thereof over and above what will be necessary for a comfortable support for her.  Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son James one negro boy named Greon.  Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas the one negro boy named Jerry.  Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Selina Mary one negro girl named Jane.  Also one horse, saddle and bridle worth $75 dollars, two beds, bedstands and furniture, one cow and calf, two head of sheep, one chest, one set of knives and forks, one set of plates, one oven.  Sixthly, my will is that whereas I have given to my daughter, Jane Laffoon one negro girl named Mary, the st negro she has had and now has in possession that to hold her and her increase as her right and that in case she the said Jane Laffoon should die that Sinnet Laffoon her husband and my son in law have and hold said negro girl and her increase as his right and property.  Seventhly, whereas I have heretofore appointed to some of my children, namely, Elizabeth, James, John, William W., and Thomas W., Catherine and Jane of my personal and real estate, it is my will that they have and hold the same as their right and that they shall not be required to account for the same.  Lastly, I hereby appoint my son Alexander R. Latta and my son in law, Sinnett Laffoon, sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and hereby revoking all former wills by me made in writing. Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of August in the year of our Lord 1848.  Signed, sealed, published, declared by the above named Thomas Latta to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our name as witnesses in the presence of the testator. (Signed Thomas Latta) Witnessed: Jessee Edwards and Sinnett Laffoon.  [Probated September 4, 1848.]    Children:
42     ELIZABETH (5) b. May 4, 1805 in Maury County, TN; m. Hardy Cain Kirby.  Children: Aaron Shelby m. Mrs. Ballard in 1870.  Thomas Wright m. Elizabeth Bennett in 1859.  Jane m. Jina McQuerter in 1869. Catherine m. Lowery Bradshaw in 1870.  Francis Marion killed in Civil War in 1863.
5       JAMES ALEXANDER (5) b. Feb. 1, 1807 in Maury Co., TN.
43     JANE (5) b. February 24, 1809 in Maury Co., TN; m. Sinnett Lafoon on Nov. 2, 1829. "Laffoon is "of age" and bride's "Father is present and consents"  (Hickman Co. Marriages, Register A, Microfilm 7008723 Recorded as "Latty").  No children.  (There was also a "Mary Latty" who married Perry M. Thomas on the same day. Recorded right below Jane's record)
6       JOHN (5) b. July 13, 1811 in Maury Co., TN.
44     CATHERINE (5) b. November 5, 1813 in Maury Co., TN; m. James Boone on May 6, 1841 in Hickman Co., KY.  (may be May 1, 1846: Hickman Co. Marriages, Register A, Microfilm 7008723) Children: Mary, Thomas, Alonzo, Louisa, Jane Ann, William James, and Alexander.  She was the great-great grandmother of the singer, Pat Boone.  Her son, William James Boone was the father of Ernest Eugene Boone, father of Archie Atman Boone, who was the father of Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone.
7      WILLIAM HARVEY (5) b. May 5, 1816 in Maury Co., TN.
8      THOMAS HENDERSON (5) b. Nov. 29, 1818 in Maury Co., TN.
9      ALEXANDER ROBERTSON (5) b. Jan. 22, 1821 in Maury Co., TN.
45     SALINA MARY (5) b. June 10, 1823 in Maury Co., TN; d. August 14, 1858; m. Mr. Odom.
46     ELIZA (5) b. November 26, 1825 in Maury Co., TN; d. August 4, 1826.
47     MARY (5) b. March 7, 1842 in Maury Co., TN; d. May 15, 1852.
48     THOMAS B. (5) b. April 27, 1843 in Maury Co., TN; d. September 17, 1848.
49     ALONZO P. (5) b. October 18, 1845 in Maury Co., TN; d. October 29, 1850.

 
                               5 JAMES ALEXANDER (5) LATTA
     Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Maury Co., Tenn. February 1, 1807 in Maury Co., TN; died in Carter Co., Missouri; m. Nancy Elizabeth Butler on Dec. 20, 1830 in Hickman Co., KY.  (Hickman Co. Marriages Register A, Microfilm 7008723 - month may be August) Ten children.  Only 4 reached maturity.

Deed 11-23-1829
William Beard to James Latta, both of Hickman Co, KY. For consideration of $130 said Beard sells unto said Latta 160 acres of land being the NEQ SECT 3 T1 R2 West.
Wit Benjamin Farmer                                 Signed William Beard
Thomas Latta                                                  Chloe (X) Beard
John Beard                                                   wife of William

 

Children:
10       THOMAS (6) b. 1832 in Hickman Co., KY.
50       ELIZABETH JANE (6) b. in Hickman Co., Ky. June 26, 1836; d. at
Nashville, Tenn. February 17, 1911; m. Emerson E. Rogers.  He was born in Steuben Co., N.Y.
April 15, 1829 and died in Jacksonville, Fla. March 1906.  Four children: 1) Claribel b. at Ripon, Wis. August 7, 1860; m. Cleggett D. Wolf December 30, 1880.  Six children.  In 1932 living at Glendale, Calif.  2) Chester H. b. September 26, 1862; m. three times.  First to May Clayborne at Hartford, Kan.  Four children.  Second wife Helen Graham at Atchison, Kan.  One child.  Third wife Mrs. Antoinette Watts at Walla Walls, Wash.  3) Estelle b. at Omro, Wis. July 15, 1864; m. twice.  First to John Graham at Atchison, Kan. August 19, 1896.  Second husband Levi H. Crisler at Jacksonville, Fla. December 26, 1905.  4) Edwin C. b. near Omro, Wis. September 25, 1866; m. twice.  First to Mary L. Knight at Topeka, Kan.  One child.  Second wife Edna Conklin in Georgia, 1896.  Four children.
51    SALINA ELLEANORE (6) b. 1845 in Hickman Co., KY; m. Jesse R. Blackwell in Graves Co., Mo.  He was born in Tenn.  Four children: Elizabeth b. in Graves Co., Mo.; m. W.H. Allen at Oshkosh, Wis.  Alice Evelyn b. at Omro, Wis. August 1865; m. Henry Barth at Oshkosh in 1889.  Frank Sylvester b. at Omro, Wis.; m. Ida Colby in Mass.  Two sons.  Jessie Mayd b. at Oshkosh, Wis. in 1879; m. Albert Teopfer in 1905.  One son.
11   JOHN ADOLPHUS (also seen as Appleton) (6) b. April 15, 1848 in Hickman Co., KY; d. April 15, 1915 in Hickman Co., KY; buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Graves County, KY. 
___  DANIEL BOONE (6)  b. Nov. 30, 1852 in Hickman Co., KY

___  ALFRED G. (6)  b. 1855 in Hickman Co., KY

___  ELIZA E. (6)  b. 1856 in Carter Co., Missouri.
 
                                        6 JOHN (5) LATTA
     Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Maury Co., Tenn. July 13, 1811; d.
July 9, 1872 in Hickman Co., KY; buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Hickman Co., KY; m. Mary B. Aydelott, (on August 11, 1835 - Hickman Co. Marriages, Register A, Microfilm 7008723) daughter of Jasper Aydelott and Martha Woodward, who was born August 1, 1811 and died October 22, 1882.  1860 Census, Hickman County, Potato Patch District: Latta, John, 48, farmer, born TN, Mary S, 48, Benjamin F., 28, Elbert M., 21, Thomas B., 19, Louisa E., 16, Viola E., 15, John J., 11, Susan E., 9, and Jane J., 6.   Children:
12      BENJAMIN F. (6) b. Oct. 6, 1837 in Kentucky; d. December 26, 1867; m. Mary E. Hughes in 1865. (Mary E. Hughes is found in the 1860 census living with Benjamin's uncle, A. R. (Alexander Robertson) Latta and family in Potato Patch District.   After his death, Mary married Benjamin's cousin, 11 John Adolphus Latta.
52     THOMAS BENTON (6) b. January 28, 1841 in KY; killed in war on Dec. 22, 1862 at Shiloh, Tennessee.  Single.
53     LOUISE E. (6) b. February 2, 1843; d. June 1, 1882; m. William Robert Gay, son of John Gay and Mary Ezell, on Dec. 6, 1866 in Hickman Co., KY.  Children: Joseph, William, and Elias.
54     SUSAN MARY (6) b. November 10, 1850; d. May 8, 1945; m. George W. Phelps, son of Asa Phelps and Sarah Wright, on Feb. 2,  1871. Children: Maybelle, Maude, Rosa, Alonzo, Beulah, Georgia, and William.
55     VIOLA EMELINE (6) b. December 3, 1844 in Hickman Co., KY; d. 1880; m. Thomas Lowery Bradshaw on Nov. 27, 1872 in Hickman Co., KY.
56     JOHN JEFFERSON (6) b. July 1846 in Hickman Co., KY; m. Barbara Ann Blair on March 3, 1870 in Hickman Co., KY.
57     JANE JOSEPHINE (6) b. April 1852 in Hickman Co., KY; d. Oct. 4, 1938; buried in the Wesley Cemetery, Hickman Co., KY; m. John Monroe Phelps, son of Asa Phelps and Sarah Wright, on Sept. 11, 1873. Children: Cora, Nora, John, Lillie, Lela, James, and Auzie.
58     ELBERT MONROE (6) June 26, 1839; d. December 26, 1867; m. Mary Emily Hughes on Nov. 8, 1865 in Hickman Co., KY.

1880 Census - Mccalister, Hickman Co., KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 John M. PHELPS   Self   M   Male   W   37   TN   Farmer   NC   TN 
 Jane J. PHELPS   Wife   M   Female   W   26   KY   Keeps House   TN   TN 
 Cora PHELPS   Dau   S   Female   W   6   KY      TN   KY 
 Nora PHELPS   Dau   S   Female   W   4   KY      TN   KY 
 John A. PHELPS   Son   S   Male   W   2   KY      TN   KY 
 Asa G. PHELPS   Brother   S   Male   W   18   KY      NC   TN 
 Mary S. LATTA   MotherL   M   Female   W   70   TN   Keeps House   NC   TN 


 
                            7 WILLIAM HARVEY (5) LATTA
     Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Maury Co., Tenn. May 5, 1816; d.
March 15, 1891 in Texas; buried in the West End Cemetery, Erath County, TX; m. Pernetta Gordon Stokes, daughter of Benjamin Stokes and Sally Laffoon, in Graves Co., Ky. November 1836.  She was born in Hopkins Co., Ky. April 22, 1819; d. October 23, 1904.   She is buried in the West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, TX.  1860 Census, Potato Patch District, Hickman Co., KY: Latta, W. H., age 44, b. TN, David C., 5, John C., 3, and Finley B., 1.  No wife is listed with the family.  (also the children don't match his.   There may have been a page missing in the census.  W. H. Latta is found on the last line of one page, and the children are listed on the first lines of the next page, without last names).  He moved to Stephenville, Texas with his family in 1870. Children:
59     ALMINA ELIZABETH (6) b. in Graves Co., Ky. April 5, 1839; d. Stephenville, Erath Co.,
Texas January 1932; m. Elijah Willis Wingo in Graves Co., Ky.  F. b. 17, 1859.  Moved to
Erath Co., Texas in 1869.  He died December 1931.  Ten children: 1) Jennie J. b. in Graves Co., Ky. August 2, 1861; m. Joe M. Carr in Erath Co., Texas December 1879.  2) Kate b. in Ky. about 1863; m. James McNeil in Erath Co., Texas; d. at Stephenville, Texas in 1931.  Seven children.    3) Francis Marion b. September 17, 1864; d. in infancy.  4) Nettie Ann b. in Ky. December 14, 1865; m. Enoch L. Dodd.  Five sons.    5) Dora Lee b. in Ky. July 8, 1868; d. 1928; m. Hermon Whitacre in Erath Co, Texas.  Eight children.  6) William Jarman b. in Erath Co., Texas February 13, 1871; m. four times.  Five sons. 7) Lorena P. b. in Erath Co., Tex. March 2, 1874; m. Frank Mahan.  Eight children.  Lived at Denton, Tex.  8) Lois Oscar b. in Erath Co., Texas July 2, 1876; m. and has two sons.  9) Lucinda Elizabeth b. Erath co., Texas November 22, 1881; m. John George.  Three daughters.  Lives at Graham, Texas.  10) Almer E. b. in Erath Co., Texas; m. Fannie Strong.
13      FRANCIS MARION (6) b. 1840 in KY; d. April 13, 1887.
60      MARGARET FREDONIA (6) b. in Braves Co., Ky. September 27, 1844; d. at
San Jose, Calif. October 30, 1916; m. William F. Chambers in Graves Co., Ky. November 6,
1864.  He died in San Jose April 27, 1916.  Moved to Erath Co., Texas June 1870.  In 1805 went to Calif.  Five children: 1) Nellie Gordon b. in Hickman co., Ky. March 14, 1866; m. William R. Nipper in Erath Co., Texas August 3, 1884.  In 1933 lived at Grant Pass, Ore. where he died.  Six children:  2) Cora Elizabeth b. in Hickman Co., Ky. May 28, 1868; m. Charles E. Puff in San Jose, Calif. October 31, 1904.  One son.  3) Nellie Jane b. Ertah Co., Texas September 10, 1870; m. John Hibdon in Stephenville, Texas October 31, 1904.  One son.        4) Thomas Walter b. in Erath Co., Texas March 1, 1873; m. twice.  First to Pearl Bradley of Ky. in Erath Co., Texas. August 7, 1898.  One son.  Second wife to Florence Forster October 14, 1903.  Three sons.  5) Monnetta Proctor b. in Erath Co., Texas January 20, 1875; m. Callie Green in Comanche Co., Texas July 8, 1903.
14   BENJAMIN ALEXANDER (6) b. abt. 1847.
61   AMERICA MISSOURI (6) b. in Graves Co., Ky. February 22, 1849; d. 1920 in Albany, Shackelford Co., TX; m. James M. Leach abt. 1870 in Ky.  Moved to Stephenville, Texas about 1868; later to Albany, Texas where they died.  Seven children: Sona, James, Houston,  Gordon, Toga, Joe, Zella.  All married.
62      LOUVISTA JANE (6) b. in Graves Co., Ky. July 6, 1851; d. in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX; m. Moses W. Smythia on Aug. 14, 1870 in Hickman Co., KY.  Went to Erath Co., Texas in 1870.  He died and she moved to Stephenville, Texas.  Seven children.
15   WILLIAM WESLEY (6) b. March 21, 1854 in Hickman Co., KY.
16   THOMAS WRIGHT (6) b. abt. 1856 in KY.
17   JAMES ALONZO "Lonnie" (6) abt. 1859 in KY; d. aft. 1880.

West End Cemetery, Erath Co., TX

1880 Census - District 3, Precinct 1, Erath, Texas

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 W. H. LATTA   Self   M   Male   W   64   TN   Farming   TN   NC 
 P. G. LATTA   Wife   M   Female   W   61   KY   Keeping House   VA   NC 
 Lonnie LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   21   KY   Farming   TN   KY 




                            8 THOMAS HENDERSON (5) LATTA
     Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Maury Co., Tenn. November 29,
1818; d. September 4, 1896; m. Pernina Stokes on October 24, 1844.  She was born November 22, 1820 and died July 10, 1878.  Two children.
18   MERRITT MELVIN (6)  Born at Fulton, Ky. July 2, 1848; d. February 10, 1924 in Graves Co., KY (Vol. 7, Certificate 03462 - listed as "Merit M. Latta").  Married Amanda Sophronia Sellars. 
63   LAURA LAVERNE (6) b. February 2, 1850; d. November 8, 1931; m. Abner
Thompson on January 25, 1871.  He died January 31, 1912.  Children: Thomas A. b. September 3, 1873; d. April 27, 1921; m. Ida Bronder.  Hattie b. December 25, 1875; d. December 22, 1895. Zou b. July 5, 1878; d. April 5, 1901.  Mary b. January 23, 1886; m. Thomas L. Allen.

1880 Census - Mccalister, Hickman County, KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Thos. H. LATTA   Self   W   Male   W   61   TN   Farmer   NC   NC 
 Abner THOMPSON   SonL   M   Male   W   45   KY   Farmer   TN   TN 
 Laura L. THOMPSON   Dau   M   Female   W   27   KY   Keeps House   TN   KY 
 Thomas A. THOMPSON   GSon   S   Male   W   10   KY      TN   KY 
 Hattie THOMPSON   GDau   S   Female   W   4   KY      TN   KY 
 Zou THOMPSON   GDau   S   Female   W   1   KY      TN   KY 
 Henry CRUTCHFIELD   Other   S   Male   W   18   TN   Farmer   TN   TN 


 

                          9 ALEXANDER ROBERTSON (5) LATTA
     Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Maury Co., Tenn. January 22, 1821; d.
in Hickman Co., Ky. April 21, 1908 at 2:00 p.m.; m. Mary Ann Fonville, daughter of Elijah Fonville and Elizabeth McAllister, on August 23, 1846 in Graves Co., Ky.  She was born May 15, 1829 in Graves Co., Ky. and died December 30, 1905. Both are buried at Camp Beauregard Cemetery, Graves County, KY.  1860 Census, Potato Patch District, Hickman County, KY: A. R. Latta, age 39, born TN, Mary A., 34, Sarah A., 9, Elijah, 7, Hardy B., 3, Elizabeth Fonville, 18, and Mary E. Hughes, 14.   Six children:
64    SARAH ADELLA (6) b. October 6, 1850 in KY; d. 1927; m. John Hays Blair in 1869. 4 Children; Mary Elizabeth, Flor Ann, Nathan, & Guy Seymore who died young.
19    ELIJAH THOMAS (6) b. July 3, 1852 in Hickman Co., KY; d. Aug. 1, 1952 at the age of 100; m. 1) Belle Cole and 2) M. A. W. Ray.
20    HARDY BURROW (6) b. Nov. 3, 1856; d. Dec. 23, 1912; m. Ida Bard.
65    EDDY (6) b. November 20, 1853; d. November 20, 1853.
66    ELIZABETH SELINA (6) b. October 4, 1858 in Hickman Co., KY; d. November 28, 1858.
21    JOHN ALEXANDER (6) b. abt. 1863 in KY.

1880 Census - Mccalister,  Hickman Co., KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 A. R. LATTA   Self   M   Male   W   59   TN   Farmer   NC   NC 
 Mary A. LATTA   Wife   M   Female   W   51   KY   House Keeper   TN   KY 
 John A. LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   17   KY      TN   KY 
 Bertha A. LATTA   GDau   S   Female   W   3   KY      KY   KY 
 Nancy HAMONS   Other   S   Female   W   21   KY   Housekeeper   TN   TN 
 Enoch MORRIS   Other   S   Male   W   25   KY   Laborer   KY   KY 




                                   10 THOMAS (6) LATTA
     James A. (5) Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  b. 1832 in Hickman Co., KY.; m. ____.  Children:
67     ALFRED (7) disappeared when 16 years of age.
68     ELIZA (7) m. twice.  First to Simeon Wallace.  Two children: Cleo lived near
Madison, Wis.  Single.  Clara Elizabeth m. and d. leaving one son, Stanley, living Madison, Wis.  Second husband Milton Glines.  Two children:  Harry.  Edna Mabel.
 


 
                             11 JOHN ADOLPHUS or Appleton (6) LATTA
     James A. (5) Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born April 15, 1848 in Hickman Co., KY; d. April 15, 1915 in Hickman Co., KY; buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Graves Co., KY; Married twice.  First: Mary Emily Hughes (widow of Elbert Monroe (5) Latta) abt. 1868 in Hickman Co., KY.  She was born abt. 1847 in TN and died in Hickman Co., KY.  Seven children.  Second: Willie Agnes Davis abt. 1890 in Hickman Co., KY.  She was born abt. 1869.  In 1932 she was living at Water Valley, Ky.  1930 Census, Water Valley, Graves Co., Kentucky:  Willie A. Latta, 62, born KY.   Five children.
Children by first wife:
22       JAMES ALEXANDER (7) b. 1872.
23       EDWIN CARDIN. (7) b. April 7, 1874 in Hickman Co., KY; d. Oct. 8, 1945 in Missouri.
69       MARY ETTA (7) b. Feb. 20, 1878 in Hickman Co., KY; d. Oct. 1936 in Vimita, OK; m. Walter Lee Davis abt. 1899 in Hickman Co., KY. 

24      CHARLES WASHINGTON (7) b. abt. 1880; d. Feb. 4, 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY (Vol. 10, Certificate 04642).
70       ADDIE MAYE (7) b. abt. 1883; m. Herman M. Stokes abt. 1904.  Lived and died in  Vinita, Okla.
71       ROSAMOND (7) b. abt. 1885; m. Herbert W. Williams on Dec. 13, 1911 in Hickman Co., KY.  In 1932 living at Fulton, Ky.
72       MARY EMILY (7) b. 1887 in Hickman Co., KY; d. March 3, 1975; m. Vodie Monroe Hardin on Nov. 24, 1909 in Hickman Co., KY.  Buried in the Wesley Cemetery in Hickman Co., KY.
Children by second wife:
73       WALTER ROY (7) b. August 21, 1891; d. Jan. 21, 1951 in Water Valley, Hickman Co., KY; m. Myrtle Armstrong on November 26, 1925 in Hickman Co., KY.  No children.
74        GILSON DAVIS (7) b. October 17, 1893 in Hickman Co., KY; d. Dec. 26, 1966 in Fulton Co., KY (Vol. 61, Certificate 30499); buried at Water Valley, Hickman Co., KY; married twice.  m. Clemmie Edwards on May 24, 1922. No children; however, there is a Gilson Latta, that died in Graves Co., KY in Oct. 1931 under one year old (Vol. 14, Certificate 06599).  Clemmie L. Latta died Sept. 11, 1941 in Graves County, KY (Vol. 44, Certificate 21853)
75        AGNES LORAINE (7) b. August 3, 1898 in Hickman Co., KY; d. August 30, 1901; buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Hickman Co., KY.
76        GERALDINE (7) b. April 25, 1903 in Hickman Co., KY; d. March 12, 1948; buried in the Greenlea Cemetery, Fulton Co., KY; m. Bennett W. Wheeler on May 16, 1925 in Kentucky.  One child, Janice Latta, b. September 9, 1932.
77        BENA ELIZABETH (7) b. April 22, 1906 in Hickman Co., KY; died in Florida; m. Frank M. Butterfield June 22, 1929.  One child, Robert Latta, b. October 14, 1931.  In 1932 lived at Huntington, W. Va.
 

1880 Census - Mccalister, Hickman Co., KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 John A. LATTA   Self   M   Male   W   31   KY   Farmer   TN   KY 
 Mary E. LATTA   Wife   M   Female   W   34   KY   Keeps House   TN   KY 
 James A. LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   7   KY      KY   KY 
 Edwin C. LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   6   KY      KY   KY 
 Mary E. LATTA   Dau   S   Female   W   2   KY      KY   KY 
  LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   4M   KY      KY   KY 
 Joe Ann JACKSON   Other   S   Female   MU   12   TN   Servant   TN   KY 
 Marshal G. LOWERY   Other   S   Male   W   25   GA   Farmer   GA   GA 
 Albert OSBURN   Other   S   Male   W   19   KY   Farmer   ---   --- 
 John CAIN   Other   S   Male   W   53   IRE   Ditcher   IRE   IRE 


                                    12 BENJAMIN F. (6) LATTA
     John (5) Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born October 6, 1837 in Kentucky; d. in Hickman Co., Ky. on February 1875; m. Mrs. Martha "Mattie" A. (Mitchell) Morris January 2, 1861.  She was born in Caldwell Co., Ky. July 31, 1838 and died at Chicago, Ills. January 23, 1908 and brought back and buried at Mt. Zion (Ky.) burial ground by her husband.  1870 Census, Moscow Pct., Hickman Co., KY: Latta, Benj. F., 32, b. KY, Martha A., 31, William Z.W., 13, Ada, 8, Thomas B., 7, Ruth, 6, Lynn, 3, and Guy, 8.  All children born in KY. Children.
78    ADA (7) b. November 21, 1861; m. Albert Rutter in Guthlie, Okla.
25   THOMAS BENTON (7) b. Nov. 15, 1862 in KY; d. Aug. 1, 1950 in Fulton Co., KY (Vol. 32, Certificate 15949); buried in the Rock Springs Cemetery, Hickman Co., KY.
79    RUTH (7) b. February 24, 1865 in Graves Co., KY; d. April 9, 1951 in Stamford, CT; m. Tillman Bowden Johnson, D.D. of Clinton, Ky. He was Born September 20, 1859 and died on February 28, 1939 in Mendham, NJ. He was the son of Albert Harris Johnson and Cynthia Pernecia Ross. They had 4 children, Ruth, Albert, Ruppel, Clinton. In 1915 lived in New York City.
80      LYNN (7) b. February 25, 1867.  Went west and last heard of (in 1915) about 25
years ago.  Was a railroad bridge contractor in Texas.
81     GUY (7) b. December 1, 1869; d. in Chicago, Ills. and was buried in Mt. Zion
burial ground in Ky. March 22, 1901; m. Lucille Dunham in New York City.
82     LEE (7) b. February 22, 1872; m. Elizabeth Smith in Minneapolis, Minn.
83     MATTIE (7) b. March 25, 1874; m. Claud Argo in Chicago, Ills.  In 1915 lived at
Rushville, Neb.

1880 Census - Moscow, Hickman Co., KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

 Martha A. LATTA   Self   W   Female   W   41   KY   Farmer   NC   KY 
 Ada LATTA   Dau   S   Female   W   18   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Thomas B. LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   17   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Ruth LATTA   Dau   S   Female   W   15   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Linn LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   13   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Guy LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   10   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Lee LATTA   Son   S   Male   W   8   KY   At Home   NC   KY 
 Mattie LATTA   Dau   S   Female   W   6   KY   At Home   NC   KY 



                              13 FRANCIS MARION (6) LATTA
     William H. (5) Thomas (4) James (3) James (2) ____ (1).  Born in Graves Co., Ky.
December 30, 1840; d. at Mayfield, Ky. April 13, 1887; m. three times.  First to Harriet Frances Roach in 1865.  Second to Belzora French in 1881.  Third to Selina Austin in 1886.  He enlisted in the Civil War at Columbus, Ky. September 12, 1861.  Private Co. A, 7th Regt. Kentucky Mounted Infantry, C.S.A.  Promoted to Sergeant May 20, 1864 and was reported present on the roll for May and June, 1864, last on file.  Col. Edward Crossland was surrendered by Lieut. Ensign R. Taylor, C.S.A. May 4, 1865 and was paroled at Columbus, Miss. May 16, 1865.  One child by first wife:
84      NETTA (7) b. in Graves co., Ky. October 20, 1866; m. Dr. S.D. Naylor at
Cleburne, Texas February 14, 1894.  In 1933 living at Stephenville, Texas.  Two daughters, both born at Stephenville, Texas.  Lois Fain b. June 1, 1895; m. H. Andre Schmidt August 25, 1920.  Lives at Dallas, Texas.  Two daughters: Lillian Frances b. March 13, 1906; m. Lieut. William Mattingly Breckenridge of U.S. Army at New Orleans October 15, 1929.  Lives at Ft. Amador, Canal Zone.
 

1880 Census, Mayfield, Graves County, KY

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 John F. MC ELRUTH   Self   M   Male   W   51   KY   Tobaccoicest   ---   --- 
 Sarah MC ELRUTH   Wife   M   Female   W   42   KY   Keeping House   KY   KY 
 Charles S. MC ELRUTH   Son