Descendants of W. R. THAMES

Third Generation

3. Tracey Lee THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 4 Mar 1889 in Newton Co., MS. He died 20 Jun 1960 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Tracey married Etta Geneva STRANGE. Etta was born 23 Jul 1893. She died 29 Nov 1972 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	14	F	i	Margueritte THAMES was born 9 Oct 1913. She died 13 Jul 1935 and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.
				Margueritte married M. C. L. ISHEE.
	15	F	ii	Floy THAMES
				Floy married Sonny Sullivan.
	16	F	iii	Jessie THAMES
				Jessie married THRASH.
	17	F	iv	Willie Gay THAMES
				Willie married William Oliver HOGAN. William was born 15 May 1917. He died 2 Feb 1970 and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.

4. Talmadge Dewitt THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 8 May 1891 in Newton Co., MS. He died 4 Aug 1961 in Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.

Talmadge married Ina CLEVELAND on 21 Mar 1915 in Home of R.L. Cleveland in Union, MS. Ina was born 26 Feb 1895. She died 1 May 1974 in Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.

They had the following children:

	18	M	i	LaVerne Dewitt THAMES was born 12 Feb 1921. He died 26 Jun 1945 and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.
				LaVerne married Doris WESSON, daughter of Arthur Henry WESSON and Margaret CRAFTON.
	19	F	ii	Norma Talmadge THAMES
				Norma married Winfred Isaac MUNN Sr., son of Green Alvin MUNN and Maggie B. WILLIAMS.

5. James "Jim" McDonald THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 17 Feb 1894 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 28 Dec 1976 in Decatur, Newton Co., MS and was buried in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, MS.

James married Frances Amanda "Betsy" JACKSON. Frances was born 2 Oct 1896 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. She died 28 Nov 1955 in Decatur, Newton Co., MS.

They had the following children:

	20	M	i	James McDonald THAMES Jr.
				James married Carolyn BLOUNT.
	21	F	ii	Frances Eris THAMES
				Frances married Lloyd R. GRAY.
	22	M	iii	Reginald THAMES
				Reginald married Mamie A. WEIR.
	23	M	iv	Billy Jackson THAMES
				Billy married Betty BOUNDS.

6. Sinclair Keeton THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 6 May 1896 in Newton Co., MS. He died 6 Dec 1967 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sinclair married Lora Euna BEEMAN, daughter of Thomas Morgan BEEMAN Sr. and Dennie Beatrice CLEARMAN, on 21 Jun 1916 in Newton Co., MS. Lora was born 29 Jun 1897 in Lauderdale Co., MS. She died 24 Dec 1989 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	24	F	i	Lasca Arlette THAMES was born 19 Sep 1918 in Newton Co., MS. She died 2 Jan 1991 in Bolivar Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
				Lasca married (1) Otho Arnelle MAYATTE on 21 Dec 1935 in Lauderdale Co., MS. Otho was born 18 Aug 1915 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 10 Jun 1963 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
				Lasca also married (2) Bill COLEMAN.
	25	F	ii	Neadra Arlene THAMES
				Neadra married (1) Guy Jack MILLER, son of Henry T. MILLER and Betty SPEED. Guy was born 3 Nov 1915 in Newton Co., MS. He died 14 Mar 1968 in Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery.
				Neadra also married (2) Floyd Earl LOCKWOOD, son of Jarvis LOCKWOOD and Beulah DOLLAR. Floyd was born 10 May 1908 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 2 Feb 1994 in Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
	26	M	iii	Sinclair Keeton THAMES Jr. was born 1 Mar 1933 in Newton Co., MS. He died 3 Mar 1933 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

7. Sezzie Moderae THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 27 Aug 1898 in Newton Co., MS. She died 2 Nov 1988 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sezzie married Frederick "Fred" Funson GEORGE, son of James GEORGE and Izella DAVIS, on 4 Apr 1917 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. Frederick was born 10 Feb 1898 in Kemper Co., MS. He died 1 Mar 1966 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	27	F	i	Mabrice Juanita GEORGE was born 11 Jan 1919 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS. She died 23 Jan 1992 in Kemper Co., MS.
				Mabrice married B. J. WILLIAMS.
	28	M	ii	James Dalton GEORGE was born 24 Mar 1921 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 13 Apr 1988 and was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC.
				James married Mary Elizabeth DARDEN. Mary was born 24 Jun 1926 in Hertford, Perquimans Co., NC. She died 17 Apr 1974.
	29	M	iii	Freddie Rudolph GEORGE was born 14 Oct 1923 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 29 May 1929 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
	30	F	iv	Ruth Izella GEORGE was born 23 Sep 1925 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS. She died 13 Jan 1966 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.
				Ruth married Bill GRAY.
	31	M	v	William Rupert GEORGE
				William married Doris Chesterene BEEMAN, daughter of Chester Edgar BEEMAN and Effie Olivia HORNE.
	32	F	vi	Freda Elizabeth GEORGE
				Freda married Delane KILPATRICK.
	33	M	vii	Gerald Wayne GEORGE
				Gerald married (1) Gearlene GILMORE.
				Gerald also married (2) Ola Mae JOHNSON.
	34	M	viii	Don Wallace GEORGE

9. Junie Alivia THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 13 Aug 1902 in Duffee, Newton Co., MS. She died 5 Oct 1985 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried 7 Oct 1985 in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Junie married Natie Robert "Nate" BROOKS, son of William Henry "Will" BROOKS and Mary Rebecca BEEMAN, on 7 Jun 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. Natie was born 25 Mar 1896 in Duffee, Newton Co., MS. He died 17 Feb 1990 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	35	M	i	Burnett BROOKS was born 21 Sep 1920 in Newton Co., MS. He died 18 Dec 1922 in Newton Co., MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
	36	M	ii	Infant BROOKS was born 9 Sep 1925. He died 14 Sep 1925 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

10. Emmitt THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. )

Emmitt married Lola CRENSHAW.

They had the following children:

	37	F	i	Dorathy Jane THAMES
				Dorathy married Edward THORNTON.

11. Bennie Franklin THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 17 May 1908 in Newton Co., MS. He died 21 Nov 1946 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bennie married (1) Bessie CLEVELAND.

Bennie also married (2) Lorena BLAND. Lorena was born 23 Oct 1913. She died 6 Jan 1989 and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	38	F	i	Jane THAMES
				Jane married (1) RIGDON.
				Jane also married (2) Wallace MUELLER Jr..

13. Verlia Ivone THAMES (William Robert "Billy" , W. R. ) was born 6 Jul 1912 in Newton Co., MS. She died 15 May 1982 in Burn Center, Greenville, MS and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Newton Co., MS.

Verlia married (1) Homer Excell LOCKWOOD, son of Alfred Jarvis LOCKWOOD and Beulah BAKER, on 19 Apr 1931 in Lauderdale Co., MS. The marriage ended in divorce. Homer was born 9 Dec 1911 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He died 20 Jul 1990 in Riley's Hospital, Meridian, MS and was buried NEWTON CO., MS in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

They had the following children:

	39	F	i	Betty Jean LOCKWOOD was born 31 APR 1932 in Lauderdale Co., MS. She died IN INFANCY and was buried in Mt Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.
	40	F	ii	Anita Rue LOCKWOOD
				Anita married Howard Mack HERRINGTON Sr., son of Bennie Claude HERRINGTON Sr. and Norma SNOWDEN.
	41	F	iii	La Homa LOCKWOOD
				La married Ervin Wayne GRAY, son of Ervin W. GRAY and Sadie SPEARS.

Verlia also married (2) James SNOWDEN.

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