Bible of James Williford, Who Lived near Oak Grove


From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.


Possession: Mr. & Mrs. James Vesser of RFD #1. Mrs. Vesser is a daughter.
Transcription: July 14, 1937

Births:
William Wheeler Williford was born March 5, 1877, died Oct. 1903
James Henry Williford was born Nov. 14, 1878, died NOv. 6, 1899
Naomi L. V. Williford was born Sept. 16, 1880
Charles Manley Williford was born Nov. 14, 1882
James Williford was born Oct. 13, 1847, and died June 22, 1883
Mary A. E. Phillips Williford was born Oct. 11, 1851, died Aug. 3, 1893 Married Mar 4, 1868

Children:
Martha A. Williford was born March 9, 1869
Alice C. Williford was born Aug. 23, 1870
Frank T. Williford was born Mar. 2, 1872
Leanor Williford was born Apr. 11, 1873
Julia A. Williford born March 3, 1875, died April 19, 1894

Marriages:
Martha A. Williford and James Vesser were married October 7, 1899
Alice C. Williford and L. R. Noe
Frank T. F. Williford and Minnie Cline
Leanor Williford and Min. Ballard were married.
Julia A. Williford and John Arden
Wm. M. Williford and Ella McClain
J. H. Williford and Lena Renolds
Naomi L. Williford and C. A. Phillips
Charles M. Williford & Martha Walker

Deaths:
James Vesser died March 10, 1861
Martha A. Williford Vesser died March 9, 1869
Ruby Ann Vesser died July 7, 1902
Lucy Mae Vesser was born Aug. 23, 1900, and died July 22, 1901
Ethel Bell Vesser died Feb. 16, 1900
James Manley Vesser was born Feb. 21, 1907
Marshall Thomas Vesser born March 2, 1910