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Family of Rufus LaCurgas TODD (20) & Mary Elizabeth WEBB

67. Willie Lee TODD. Born on 23 Dec 1893 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 73, Willie Lee died on 20 May 1967. Buried in May 1967 in North Shore Memorial Gardens, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Resided in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Alias/AKA: "Will".

On 29 Jan 1914 when Willie Lee was 20, he married Mollie D. Clyde RUSH (31) , daughter of Leroy RUSH (8) (1857-1929) & Ancibel Fredonia ROBERTS (1870-1933). Born in Jan 1899 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Buried on 14 Jul 1977. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900.

They had the following children:
100 i. James Odean (1915-1984)
101 ii. John Duncan (1916-)
102 iii. Jeffie Mae (1918-)
103 iv. Vera Arnell (1920-)
104 v. Raymell (1921-1999)
105 vi. Berlene (1923-)
106 vii. George Lee (1926-1997)
107 viii. Mary Bell (1927-)
108 ix. Edith Marie (1929-)
109 x. Willard Lawton (1931-)

68. Clem Gray TODD. Born on 4 Feb 1897 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 60, Clem Gray died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 9 Nov 1957. Buried in Nov 1957 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

On 25 Jan 1915 when Clem Gray was 17, he married Ruby BURCH, daughter of Robert Roland BURCH (1863-) & Josephine NUNNERY (1865-1919). Born on 7 Nov 1898. At the age of 68, Ruby died in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee on 20 Sep 1967. Buried in Sep 1967 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born in 1916. At the age of 1, Elizabeth died in 1917. Buried in 1917 in Foster Cemetery.

ii. Phillip. Born in 1917. Phillip died in 1917. Buried in 1917 in Foster Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

167 iii. R.C. (1918-1997)
168 iv. Pauline (1919-1998)
169 v. Clem Edward (1922-)
170 vi. Alga Hoyt (1925-1997)
171 vii. Madgelyne (1927-2005)
viii. Ray Vaughn. Born on 22 Mar 1929 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 67, Ray Vaughn died in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1997. Buried in 1997 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

On 20 Nov 1954 when Ray Vaughn was 25, he married Delores Mae STEWART, in Dayton, Ohio. Born on 21 Aug 1937 in Kentucky. At the age of 54, Delores Mae died in Dayton, Ohio on 26 Aug 1991. Buried in Aug 1991 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

172 ix. Leon (1931-1988)
173 x. Fay Nell (1933-)
174 xi. Gerald Wayne (1939-2001)

69. Samuel Paul TODD. Born on 27 Apr 1901 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 74, Samuel Paul died on 22 Feb 1976. Buried in 1976 in Kizer Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Served the NC & St. Louis Railroad as a Section Foreman.

On 13 Nov 1921 when Samuel Paul was 20, he married Maudie Mae HOLLOWELL.

They had the following children:
i. Raymond Wilson. Born on 28 Apr 1923. At the age of 2, Raymond Wilson died in 1926.

ii. Annie Sue. Born on 10 Oct 1923.

175 iii. Paul Edward (1925-)
176 iv. Betty Elizabeth (1926-)
v. Mary Francis. Born on 30 Jan 1927.

177 vi. James Donald (1930-)
178 vii. Lucille Virginia (1931-)
179 viii. Pansy Ruth (1934-)
180 ix. Janie Lou (1935-)

70. Joe Chalmer TODD Senior. Born on 8 Apr 1903 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 33, Joe Chalmer died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 16 Jan 1937. Buried in 1937 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Worked as a laborer with the North Carolina & St.Louis Railroad. He was killed by his cousin, Cova Todd, in John Parker's store in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Joe Chalmer Todd was born April 8, 1903, and departed this life when shot by his cousin, Covie Todd, January 16, 1937. He was 33 years, nine months, and 12 days old. In 1922, he was married to Miss Newill Burch and to this union were born four children, James, Max L., Alma and Joe, Jr., all of whom survive him. He was the son of Curg and Mrs. Mary Todd. His father proceeded him to the grave 24 years ago. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, Mrs. Hershell Azbill, Timberlake and Mrs. Eddie Scott, Oak Grove; four brothers, Will, Clem, Floyd of Wildersville, and Paul of Huron. He professed faith in Christ at Wildersville Baptist Church in 1926 but never united with any church. Chalmer was a kind and loving father, a loving husband, and a good true neighbor. He will surely be missed in his neighborhood, especially by his fellow workmen with whom he had been working for several years.

On 2 Dec 1922 when Joe Chalmer was 19, he married Panzy Newil BURCH, daughter of Robert Roland BURCH (1863-) & Josephine NUNNERY (1865-1919). Born on 7 Mar 1907 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 90, Panzy Newil died on 8 Jan 1998. Buried in Jan 1998 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
181 i. James Edwin (1924-2000)
182 ii. Max Lolar (1925-1997)
183 iii. Alma Ethel (1927-1996)
184 iv. Joe Chalmer (1930-2005)

71. Rufus Floyd TODD. Born on 6 Jan 1907. At the age of 66, Rufus Floyd died on 15 Jan 1973. Buried in Jan 1973 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

On 21 Dec 1929 when Rufus Floyd was 22, he married Daisy Myrtle WOOD. Born on 7 Nov 1907. At the age of 46, Daisy Myrtle died on 1 Feb 1954. Buried in Feb 1954 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
185 i. Charles Lee (1930-)
186 ii. Mae Helen (1933-)
187 iii. Floyd Eugene (1936-)

72. Ruthie Lois TODD. Born on 25 Nov 1909. At the age of 70, Ruthie Lois died on 28 Jul 1980. Buried in Jul 1980 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Ruthie Lois married Amos Edward SCOTT. Born on 1 Dec 1904. At the age of 93, Amos Edward died on 28 Dec 1997. Buried in Dec 1997 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Alias/AKA: "Eddie".

They had the following children:
188 i. Ernestine (1930-)
189 ii. Larry Edward (1938-)
190 iii. Gaston Lanoice (1944-)

73. Lola Mae TODD. Born on 6 Oct 1912.

Lola Mae married Jim Herschel AZBILL, son of James Corneluis AZBILL (1873-1965) & Maude Launa JONES (1883-1959). Born on 4 Jun 1901 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 69, Jim Herschel died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 10 Mar 1971. Buried in Mar 1971 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had one child:
191 i. Dwight (1945-)

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