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Luther A. Williams¹

M, #111871, b. circa 1881

Family: Mary A. Haughton b. May 1892

Marriage*: Luther A. Williams married Mary A. Haughton, daughter of Clarence Eugene Haughton and Laura (?), on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910 census.¹

Lorraine A. Williams¹ b. c 1909

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Birth

circa 1881

TN, USA, age 29 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375567.

Lorraine A. Williams¹

F, #111872, b. circa 1909

Father*: Luther A. Williams¹ b. c 1881
Mother*: Mary A. Haughton¹ b. May 1892

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Birth

circa 1909

TX, USA, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375567.

Silvia Haughton¹

F, #111873, b. circa 1869

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Birth

circa 1869

MS, USA, age 41 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA, age 41, private family servant, mar 5 y¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Columbus Ward 4, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_750; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374763.

Jennie Anna Haughton¹

F, #111874, b. circa 1880

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Birth

circa 1880

MS, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Willis Store, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 30, single, farmer¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Willis Store, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Corine Waters¹

F, #111875, b. circa 1885

Family:

Alberta Haughton¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1885

MS, USA, age 25 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA, age 25, laundress, single, mullato¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Vicksburg Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374774.

Alberta Haughton¹

F, #111876, b. circa 1897

Mother*: Corine Waters¹ b. c 1885

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Birth

circa 1897

MS, USA, age 13, private nurse¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Vicksburg Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374774.

Frances Haughton¹

F, #111877, b. circa 1903

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Birth

circa 1903

MS, USA, age 7 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Willis Store, Monroe Co., MS, USA¹

Duplicate

Monroe Co., MS, USA

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Willis Store, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

James W Poff

M, #111878, b. 20 August 1853, d. 30 July 1918

Family: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

Marriage*: James W Poff married Grace Houghton, daughter of Jeffrey A. Houghton and Laura A. Casey, on Mar 25, 1882 at Poinsett Co., AR, USA.

Leona Poff+ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918
Peter Poff b. Mar 1887
Mary Poff¹ b. Feb 1896

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Birth

Aug 20, 1853

KY, USA, MS in 1910 census of Leona

Marriage

Mar 25, 1882

Poinsett Co., AR, USA

Death

Jul 30, 1918

MO, USA

ParentsS

Charles Cornelius Poff (1822-1894) and Hanna Margarite Van Bebber (1827-1925)

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240055.

Leona Poff

F, #111879, b. August 1883, d. 15 October 1918

Father*: James W Poff b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 30 Jul 1918
Mother*: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

Family: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962

Marriage*: Leona Poff married Charles Walter Lafferty on circa 1901 mar 8 y in 1910 census.

George A. Lafferty² b. 8 Aug 1901, d. Dec 1974
Harvey P. Lafferty² b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jul 1986
Perry Leslie Lafferty² b. 8 Sep 1905, d. 22 Nov 1980
Jeff D. Lafferty² b. 17 Jan 1908, d. Aug 1977
Mary Lafferty+ b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991
Charles Lafferty b. 1912, d. 1915
Frances Lafferty b. 12 Oct 1916

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Birth

Aug, 1883

Jonesboro, AR, USA, age 16 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census

1900 Census

1900

Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA, age 33, "widow", seamstress, 7 children born, 3 living¹

Marriage

circa 1901

mar 8 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, USA²

Death

Oct 15, 1918

Research

Valerie Mortz-Rogers: My grandmas mother was Leona poff daughter of grace houghton poff and James poff they lived in Arkansas she had a brother Peter Poff I have a copy of a letter written to my grandmother from family over the last Christmas that her mother was alive as far as I know her mother has no tombstone Leona married Charles lafferty leona and Charles children moved to Indiana after their mothers death grandma had a sister Francis they would go to Cherry Valley Arkansas can visit family in Jonesboro
Leona poff lafferty my Grandma's mom they said had no gravestone leonas brother peter poff Married a Nora my grandmother was young when her mother passed away for like seven or eight years old and nobody wanted the children from my understanding there was seven of them her sister Francis said one day that just because nobody wanted them doesn't mean that they had a hard life my cousins would take their mother Frances back to Cherry Hill and Jonesboro and end this letter they talk about Fisher and Truman Arkansas
James poff was from Kentucky after grandma's mother died grandma went to Louisville Kentucky

Mary lafferty married earl mortz they had four children Don e mortz 1939 he lives in San Francisco James mortz married Nellie lives in San Francisco viola Irene mortz kokomo Indiana Susanna mortz kokomo Indiana my dad had six kids with my mom Patricia ann Smith and Don E Mortz Robert Joseph Mortz ,mitzie Marie mortz ,don earl mortz the second ,Valerie Dawn mortz , Mary Helen mortz , Michael Anthony mortz with Sharon dad had Kyle Edward mortz and Jacqueline Danielle Mortz

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240055.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Peter Poff

M, #111880, b. March 1887

Father*: James W Poff b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 30 Jul 1918
Mother*: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

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Birth

Mar, 1887

AR, USA, age 13 in 1900 census

Pedigree

Charles Walter Lafferty

M, #111881, b. 15 October 1877, d. October 1962

Family: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Marriage*: Charles Walter Lafferty married Leona Poff, daughter of James W Poff and Grace Houghton, on circa 1901 mar 8 y in 1910 census.

George A. Lafferty¹ b. 8 Aug 1901, d. Dec 1974
Harvey P. Lafferty¹ b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jul 1986
Perry Leslie Lafferty¹ b. 8 Sep 1905, d. 22 Nov 1980
Jeff D. Lafferty¹ b. 17 Jan 1908, d. Aug 1977
Mary Lafferty+ b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991
Charles Lafferty b. 1912, d. 1915
Frances Lafferty b. 12 Oct 1916

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Birth

Oct 15, 1877

OH, USA, age 22 in 1900 census; age 33, IA, in 1910 census

Occupation

1900

carpenter

Marriage

circa 1901

mar 8 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, USA¹

Death

Oct, 1962

Harrisburg, AR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Valerie Dawn Mortz

F, #111882, b. circa 1964

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

Family: John Rodgers

Marriage*: Valerie Dawn Mortz married John Rodgers.

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Birth

circa 1964

Marriage

Address

Nov, 2016

Komoko, IN, USA, Valerie Mortz-Rogers

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Mary Lafferty

F, #111883, b. 28 April 1910, d. 11 September 1991

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Family: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977

Marriage*: Mary Lafferty married Earl Mortz.

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Birth

Apr 28, 1910

AR, USA

Marriage

Death

Sep 11, 1991

Komoko, IN, USA

Pedigree

George A. Lafferty¹

M, #111884, b. 8 August 1901, d. December 1974

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1901

AR, USA, age 8 in 1910 census¹

Death

Dec, 1974

IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Harvey P. Lafferty¹

M, #111885, b. 23 July 1904, d. July 1986

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Biography

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Birth

Jul 23, 1904

AR, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Death

Jul, 1986

Maricopa, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Perry Leslie Lafferty¹

M, #111886, b. 8 September 1905, d. 22 November 1980

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

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Birth

Sep 8, 1905

Obear?, AR, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Death

Nov 22, 1980

IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Jeff D. Lafferty¹

M, #111887, b. 17 January 1908, d. August 1977

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

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Birth

Jan 17, 1908

AR, USA, age 2 in 1910 census¹

Death

Aug, 1977

TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Frances Lafferty

F, #111888, b. 12 October 1916

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

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Birth

Oct 12, 1916

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Charles Lafferty

M, #111889, b. 1912, d. 1915

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

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Birth

1912

Death

1915

Pedigree

Earl Mortz

M, #111890, b. 16 July 1909, d. December 1977

Family: Mary Lafferty b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991

Marriage*: Earl Mortz married Mary Lafferty, daughter of Charles Walter Lafferty and Leona Poff.

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Birth

Jul 16, 1909

Marriage

Death

Dec, 1977

Komoko, IN, USA

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Don Earl Mortz

M, #111891, b. 1939

Father*: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977
Mother*: Mary Lafferty b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991

Family 1: Patricia Ann Smith

Marriage*: Don Earl Mortz married Patricia Ann Smith.

Family 2: Sharon (?)

Marriage*: Don Earl Mortz married Sharon (?)

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Birth

1939

Marriage

Living

2016

San Francisco, CA, USA

Pedigree

James Mortz

M, #111892

Father*: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977
Mother*: Mary Lafferty b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991

Family: Nellie (?)

Marriage*: James Mortz married Nellie (?)

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Marriage

Living

2016

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Nellie (?)

F, #111893

Family: James Mortz

Marriage*: Nellie (?) married James Mortz, son of Earl Mortz and Mary Lafferty.

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Viola Irene Mortz

F, #111894

Father*: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977
Mother*: Mary Lafferty b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991

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Birth

Living

2016

Komoko, IN, USA

Pedigree

Susanna Mortz

F, #111895

Father*: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977
Mother*: Mary Lafferty b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991

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Birth

Living

2016

Komoko, IN, USA

Pedigree

Patricia Ann Smith

F, #111896

Family: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Smith married Don Earl Mortz, son of Earl Mortz and Mary Lafferty.

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Robert Joseph Mortz

M, #111897

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

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Birth

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Mitzie Marie Mortz

F, #111898

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

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Birth

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Don Earl Mortz II

M, #111899

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

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Birth

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Mary Helen Mortz

F, #111900

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

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