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     Delores married Benjamin Lewis WATTS, son of Cleon WATTS and Laura Alice Burkhart, circa 1958 in Tennessee.¹

Delores Stanley and Benjamin Lewis WATTS were divorced circa 1964 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.²

Delores Stanley died on 27 November 2015.¹

     Deidre WATTS, daughter of Benjamin Lewis WATTS and Delores Stanley, was born on 3 September 1962 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹ She was also known as Dee Dee.

As of 2017, Deidre WATTS was living in Florida.

Deidre WATTS died on 5 January 2019 in Florida at age 56.

     Nancy Lorraine Joyner was born on 8 October 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹ She graduated in May 1961 at Chattanooga Central High School at age 17.

Nancy married Benjamin Lewis WATTS, son of Cleon WATTS and Laura Alice Burkhart, circa 1966 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.²

Nancy Lorraine Joyner died on 18 November 2007 at age 64.² She was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee.²

     Nannie M. Clark was born on 29 July 1855 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, the daughter of Sophronia Strother and Capt. W. E. Clark.

Nannie married Joel Richard ABNEY, son of Joel ABNEY and Martha Coleman, circa 1857.

Nannie M. Clark died on 6 July 1900 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 44. She was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Greenwood, South Carolina.

     Joel Richard ABNEY Jr., son of Joel Richard ABNEY and Nannie M. Clark, was born on 4 October 1895.¹ He was also known as Dick. He was a cotton mill owner.

During World War I, Joel Richard ABNEY Jr. enlisted in the 323rd Infantry Regiment of the 81st Division circa 1914. He was a 2nd lieutenant.

Joel married Julia Cade circa 1916 in Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

Joel Richard ABNEY Jr. died on 4 June 1959 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 63.¹ He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Greenwood, South Carolina.¹

     Julia was educated at the Wesleyan Conservatory.. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.

Julia Cade was born on 27 November 1897 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia.¹

Julia married Joel Richard ABNEY Jr., son of Joel Richard ABNEY and Nannie M. Clark, circa 1916 in Greenwood County, South Carolina.¹

Julia Cade died on 16 September 1983 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 85. She died from injuries sustained from a robbery at her house.¹ She was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Greenwood, South Carolina.¹

     Maurice Abney McCormack, son of Charles B. McCormack and Cora ABNEY, was born on 13 September 1889 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee.¹

During World War I, Maurice Abney McCormack enlisted in the 137th Infantry, 35th Division, Allied Expeditionary Force in 1914. He was a private. The 137th was involved in heavy fighting in the Meues-Ardonne Offensive and at Verdun.

Maurice Abney McCormack appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 January 1920 in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida. The household was listed as Maurice McCormack, a 30-year-old automobile machinist, born Tennessee; his mother, Cora M. McCormack, 50, widow; and his aunt, Irma M. Abney, 32, a telephone operator.

Maurice Abney McCormack died on 16 January 1933 in Lake City, Lake County, Florida, at age 43.¹

     Zacheus BURT, son of John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown, was born on 10 January 1854 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.¹ He was also known as Zack.

Zacheus BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 25 June 1860, in the household of his parents John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. He was listed as Zack Birt, age 7, born Mississippi.²

Zacheus BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown in Township 11, Itawamba County, Mississippi. He was a 16 year old farm laborer.

Zacheus BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 8 June 1880, in the household of his parents John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He was recorded as Zachariah Burt, age 26.

Zacheus married Margaret Orphelia Fancher on 16 December 1885 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Zacheus BURT died on 29 July 1922 in Bigby Fork, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 68.¹ He was buried in New Chapel Cemetery, Evergreen, Itawamba County, Mississippi.¹

     Margaret Orphelia Fancher was born on 1 March 1867 in Mississippi. She was also known as Maggie.

Margaret married Zacheus BURT, son of John BURT Jr. and Margaret W. Brown, on 16 December 1885 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Margaret Orphelia Fancher died on 17 February 1908 in Bigby Fork, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 40.¹ She was buried in New Chapel Cemetery, Evergreen, Itawamba County, Mississippi.

     James A. Arnhart was born on 22 April 1888 in Concord, Iredell County, North Carolina. He was also known as Gus.

James married Minda E. WATTS, daughter of Joshua Bradford WATTS and Martha Rebecca Skinner, circa 1911 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

James A. Arnhart died on 30 November 1974 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 86.

His obituary appeared 1 December 1974 in the The Tuscaloosa News, published in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Gus Arnhart, 86, of 1318 Hargrove Road, died Saturday night at Carroway Methodist Hospital in Bessemer.

Funeral services were to be today at 3 pm at the chapel of Memory Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Richards. the Rev. Garfield Powell, and the Rev. Carl Koster officiatiing. Burial will be in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Memory Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are five daugthers, Mrs. Belva Gast, Mrs. Evelyn Jennings, Mrs. Virginia James, Mrs. Frances Koster, and Mrs. Nellie Jean Bowen. all of Tuscaloosa; a son, Webster Arnhart, of Tuscaloosa, 10 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchilden.

He was a retired carpenter. He was buried in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     Dorcus ABNER, daughter of Elisha ABNER and Nancy Calloway, was born circa 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Dorcus married John Wood on 12 December 1808 in Clay County, Kentucky.

     Menan ABNER, son of Elisha ABNER and Susannah Sumter, was born circa 1790 in Wlkes County, North Carolina.

Menan married first Agnes Bowling on 23 March 1813 in Clay County, Kentucky.

Menan married second Lucinda Benge on 7 October 1829 in Clay County, Kentucky.

Menan married third Elizabeth Lucas in 1836. She was the widow of James Wells.

Menan ABNER died in 1853 in Clay County, Kentucky. He was buried in Cortland Cemetery, Owsley County, Kentucky.

     Mary ABNER, daughter of Elisha ABNER and Susannah Sumter, was born circa 1792 in Greenville County, South Carolina. She was also known as Polly.

Mary ABNER died on 20 April 1881 in Clay County, Kentucky. She was buried in Laurel Point Cemetery, Clay County, Kentucky.

     John ABNER, son of Elisha ABNER and Susannah Sumter, was born in 1794 in Carter County, Tennessee.

John married second Millie Noble in 1829.

John ABNER died in 1861 in Owsley County, Kentucky. He was buried in John Baker Cemetery, Owsley County, Kentucky.

     Enoch ABNER, son of Elisha ABNER and Susannah Sumter, was born in 1803 in Carter County, Tennessee.¹

Enoch married first Anna Price on 23 January 1822 in Clay County, Kentucky.¹

Enoch married second Elizabeth Thomas on 30 August 1838 in Clay County, Kentucky.¹

Enoch ABNER died in 1854 in Stone County, Missouri.¹