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JERIMIAH MILTON GENTLE (32.3.5.6) is the son of Thomas Milton Gentle and Julia Elizabeth (Wininger) Gentle.  Jeremiah was born on January 23, 1876.  On January 29, 1893, Jerimiah Gentle married Georgia Ann Johnson in Jackson County, Alabama.  Georgia was born in July, 1874 in Alabama.  Georgia Ann’s sister, Martha, married Jerimiah’s nephew, Carter Lelve Gentle.  Jerimiah and Georgia Ann Gentle were the parents of eleven children:

  Mary Della Gentle (32.3.5.6.1), b. November 4, 1893, Jackson County, Alabama
  Albert Virgil Gentle (32.3.5.6.2), b. September 24, 1895, Jackson Co., Alabama
  Oscar Clyde Gentle (32.3.5.6.3), b. March 27, 1898, Jackson County, Alabama
  Dora Jane Gentle (32.3.5.6.4), b. April 22, 1900, Lim Rock, Alabama
  Martha Bethel Gentle (32.3.5.6.5), b. June 7, 1902, Jackson County, Alabama
  Bulah Gentle (32.3.5.6.6), b. January 28, 1905, Jackson County, Alabama
  Harvie M. Gentle (32.3.5.6.7), b. April 20, 1907, Jackson County, Alabama
  Willie Bradford Gentle (32.3.5.6.8), b. June 18, 1909, Jackson County, Alabama
  Bessie Mae Gentle (32.3.5.6.9), b. September 16, 1911, Jackson County, Alabama
  Ola Ruth Gentle, b. August 1, 1913, Jackson County, Alabama
  Jewel Vivian Gentle, b. April 21, 1920

From 1900 to 1920, Jeremiah and Georgia Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  On April 12, 1939, Ola Gentle married O. L. Higgenbothom (born April 29, 1915).  O. L. Higgenbothom died on September 2, 1960.  Ola married a second time to Milton Mason (born January 31, 1918).  Jewel Gentle married Vernie Elledge.  Vernie was born on February 20, 1911 and is the son of Joe Elledge and Pearl (Parcus) Elledge.

References:  1)  1900 and 1920 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February, 1986;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  4)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

MARY DELLA GENTLE (32.3.5.6.1) is the daughter of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Mary was born on November 4, 1893 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On February 8, 1909, Mary Gentle married Otis “Odie” Lee Sherrill in Jackson County, Alabama.  Odie was born on September 11, 1892 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Levi Sherrill and Martha Deland (Stafford) Sherrill.  Odie and Mary Sherrill were the parents of eight children:

  Clyde Sherrill, b. March 19, 1911, Jackson County, Alabama
  Annie Maude Sherrill, b. April 21, 1913
  William Jerry Sherrill, b. June 17, 1914
  Robert Glen Sherrill, b. May 13, 1917
  James Claude Sherrill, b. May 10, 1920
  Dewey Olinger Sherrill, b. July 22, 1930
  John Henry Sherrill, b. October 8, 1932
  Vida Sherrill

Otis Lee Sherrill died on April 21, 1951 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Clyde Sherrill married May Rollins (born April 4, 1915).  May (Rollins) Sherrill died on September 28, 1961.  Clyde Sherrill married a second time to Grace Wray.  Clyde Sherrill died on June 16, 1982 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Annie Maude Sherrill died as a child on September 11, 1922.  William Sherrill married Ruth Reed (born May 31, 1919).  William Sherrill died on April 29, 1976.  Robert Sherrill married Elizabeth Brown (born May 5, 1918).  Robert Sherrill died on July 1, 1975.  James “Jimmy” Sherrill married Irene Chambliss.  Dewey Sherrill married Dorothy Faye Knight.  John Sherrill married Jimmie Lou Cobb.  Vida Sherrill married Buesby Moser.

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References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

ALBERT VIRGIL GENTLE (32.3.5.6.2) is the son of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Virgil was born on September 24, 1895 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On July 12, 1924, Virgil Gentle married Zula Bedith Pockrus in Jackson County, Alabama.  Zula is the daughter of O. D. Pockrus and Margaret Pockrus.  Virgil and Zula Gentle have at least three children:

  Dovie Alma Gentle, b. May 20, 1925, Jackson County, Alabama
  Edith Erline Gentle, b. February 27, 1928, Jackson County, Alabama
  Cecil Shelby Gentle (32.3.5.6.2.3), b. July 12, 1934, Jackson County, Alabama

On May 30, 1947, Dovie Gentle married Larry Dupre Giles in Rossville, Georgia.  Larry was born on May 20, 1925 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of John James Giles and Nannie Josephine (Sanders) Giles.  Larry served in the United States Air Force during World War II and was Prisoner of War in Germany for thirteen months.  Larry and Dovie Giles live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Larry and Dovie Giles have two children (both born in Chattanooga, Tennessee):  -  Larry Dupre Giles, b. January 26, 1953 (adopted),  -  Jennifer Sue Giles, b. March 10, 1955 (adopted).  Jennifer Giles married Reverend Lincoln Paine Murdock, the son of Reverend Elmer Murdock and Nancy (Paine) Murdock.  Lincoln and Jennifer Murdock have one son:  -  Lincoln Kyle Murdock.  Lincoln and Jennifer Murdock work in the ministry in Omaha, Nebraska.

On May 22, 1945, Edith Gentle married James Howard Rousseau in Madison County, Alabama.  James was born on February 22, 1927 in Jackson County, Alabama.  James and Edith Rousseau live in Huntsville, Alabama.  James and Edith Rousseau have two children:  -  Alice Faye Rousseau, b. May 19, 1947 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Jimmy Howard Rousseau, b. March 6, 1950.  Alice Rousseau married a Mr. Edgar and they had at least two children:  -  Amanda Mechille Edgar, b. April 19, 1967 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Matthew Wade Edgar.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1986

CECIL SHELBY GENTLE (32.3.5.6.2.3) is the son of Albert Virgil Gentle and Zula Bedith (Pockrus) Gentle.  Cecil was born on July 12, 1934 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On May 13, 1954, Cecil Gentle married Opal Irene Bradford in Jackson County, Alabama.  Opal was born on September 11, 1934 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of Claude Bradford and Pearl (Baker) Bradford.  Cecil and Opal Gentle are the parents of at least three children:

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  Deborah Lybb Gentle, b. 1955 in Madison County, Alabama
  Scott Anthony Gentle, b. August 9, 1962 in Madison County, Alabama
  Stacy Gentle

On June 5, 1981, Cecil Gentle married a second time to Alice Ruth Griffith (born in Los Angeles, California) in Madison County, Alabama.  Cecil Gentle died on September 10, 1981 and was buried at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  Deborah Gentle married a Mr. Burks and they have one daughter:  -  Shannon Burks.  Deborah (Gentle) Burks died on November 11, 1983 and was buried at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  As of 1983, Shannon Burks was living in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Gentle married Lauri G. Hooten (born June 1, 1961 in Mobile, Alabama) and they have one son:  -  Paul R. Gentle, b. May 23, 1983 in Madison County, Alabama.  As of 1983, Stacy Gentle was living in Huntsville, Alabama.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1986

OSCAR CLYDE GENTLE (32.3.5.6.3) is the son of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Oscar was born on March 27, 1898 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On June 15, 1921, Oscar Gentle married Martha Rousseau.  Martha was born on June 7, 1904 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Martha’s sister, Leona Rousseau, married Oscar’s brother, Harvie Gentle.  Oscar and Leona Gentle have at least seven children:

  Bernice Gentle
  Annie Maude Gentle
  Ruth “Geneva” Gentle
  Charlotte Gentle
  Alfred Edward Gentle
  Newman F. Gentle
  Clyde Glen Gentle

Martha (Rousseau) Gentle died on January 22, 1975 and Oscar Gentle died on December 6, 1976.  Both were buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Bernice Gentle married Billy L. Higginbothom, son of John Monroe Higginbothom and Flossie (Newsome) Higginbothom.  Billy and Bernice Higginbothom have at least one daughter:  -  Annette “Elizabeth” Higginbothom.  On May 18, 1985, Elizabeth Higginbothom married Dr. Joel Wayne Allen of Mobile, Alabama.

Annie Gentle married Rachel Hastings.  Geneva Gentle married Razz Warren.  Charlotte Gentle married Glen Griffin.  On March 16, 1946, Alfred Gentle married Thelma Jewel Chambliss at Lim Rock, Alabama.  Thelma is the daughter of Herbert Chambliss and Gertrude (Sutton) Chambliss.  Newman Gentle married Daisy Saint.  Clyde Gentle never married.  Clyde was killed in the Vietnam War on August 11, 1967 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.

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References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

DORA JANE GENTLE (32.3.5.6.4) is the daughter of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Dora was born on April 22, 1900 at Lim Rock, Alabama.  On April 19, 1919, Dora Gentle married Charlie Chatman Rousseau in Jackson County, Alabama.  Charlie was born on April 13, 1894 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Willie Dave Rousseau (a Baptist minister) and Ellen Clementine (Tipton) Rousseau.  Charlie and Dora Rousseau were the parents of five children:

  Archie Morgan Rousseau, b. May 6, 1920, Jackson County, Alabama
  Benjamin Harold Rousseau, b. May 7, 1922, Jackson County, Alabama
  Hurshel Bradford Rousseau, b. January 28, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama
  Bessie Marjorie Rousseau, b. April 29, 1927, Jackson County, Alabama
  Dora Eunice Rousseau, b. February 4, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama

In 1920, Charlie and Dora Rousseau were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Dora (Gentle) Rousseau died on February 13, 1921 and Charlie Rousseau died on November 28, 1932.  Both died in Jackson County, Alabama.  On July 3, 1948, Archie Rousseau married Flora Mae Talley (born May 17, 1927) in Rising Fawn, Georgia.  Archie and Flora Rousseau have three children (born in Jackson County, Alabama):  -  Patricia Paulette Rousseau, b. May 1, 1949,  -  Charles Morgan Rousseau, b. June 7, 1953,  -  Ryllis Auckland Rousseau, b. July 11, 1962.  On September 3, 1975, Patricia Rousseau married Coy Knopps, Jr. (born October 25, 1949) in Jackson County, Alabama and they have two children:  -  Jeffrey Scott Knopps, b. December 6, 1968,  -  Stacy Lee Knopps, b. February 27, 1973.  On August 29, 1975, Charles Morgan Rousseau married Pamela Rose Vandiver (born January 6, 1955) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Charles and Pamela Rousseau have three children:  -  Charles Jason Rousseau, b. June 16, 1978,  -  Amanda Leah Rousseau, b. December 16, 1980,  -  Erica Nichole Rousseau, b. February 29, 1984.  On February 21, 1986, Ryllis Rousseau married Renee Garner and they have one daughter:  -  Tiffany Michelle Rousseau, b. September 7, 1986.

On January 10, 1942, Benjamin Rousseau married Edith Lorene Isbell at Hazel Green, Alabama.  Edith was born on September 16, 1918 in Lincoln County, Tennessee and is the daughter of John Benjamin Isbell and Pinnie (Sawyer) Isbell.  Benjamin and Edith Rousseau have two children (born in Madison County, Alabama):  -  Edith Louise Rousseau, b. March 1, 1942,  -  Larry Doyle Rousseau, b. June 2, 1947.  On July 23, 1962, Edith Rousseau married Robert Allen Sulcer (born March 21, 1936 in Prospect, Tennessee) in Madison County, Alabama.  Robert and Edith Sulcer have one son:  -  Robert Keith Sulcer, b. January 4, 1971 in Madison County, Alabama.  Robert and Edith Sulcer live in Huntsville, Alabama.  On November 3, 1970, Larry Rousseau married Elna Annette Burchell in Madison County, Alabama.  Elna was born on December 3, 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama.  Larry and Elna Rousseau have one daughter:  -  Brandy Lannette Rousseau, b. February 14, 1974 in Decatur, Georgia.

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On January 16, 1947, Hurshel Rousseau married Willie Bernice Stephens in Madison County, Alabama.  Willie was born on October 13, 1926 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Hurshel and Willie Rousseau have one daughter:  -  Sharon Elaine Rousseau, b. October 9, 1955 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On June 8, 1974, Sharon Rousseau married Roger Dale Manning.  For additional information on the descendants of Roger and Sharon Manning, see the sketch of Roger Dale Manning (1.7.11.2.5.4).

On February 7, 1948, Bessie Rousseau married Ollie Clayton Whitaker (born September 15, 1923 in Jackson County, Alabama).  Ollie and Bessie Whitaker have three children (born Sheffield, Alabama):  -  Gary Clayton Whitaker, b. March 25, 1953,  -  Myra Jane Whitaker, b. August 16, 1955,  -  Joy Lynn Whitaker, b. June 27, 1961.  On November 27, 1976, Gary Whitaker married Sadie Lavada Clark (born July 20, 1955 in Banner Elk, North Carolina) in Crossmore, North Carolina.  Gary and Sadie Whitaker have two children:  -  Geoffrey Elon Whitaker, b. September 8, 1977 in Crossmore, North Carolina,  -  Kristy Lynn Whitaker, b. January 17, 1980 in Florence, Alabama.  On December 27, 1975, Myra Whitaker married Eric Morris Wilhite (born June 20, 1955 in the Philippine Islands).  On September 30, 1983, Joy Whitaker married Steve Copher (born January 15, 1961 in Bluefield, West Virginia).

On February 26, 1949, Dora Rousseau married Claud Harlon Bradford in Rising Fawn, Georgia.  Claud was born on October 10, 1923 in Pisgah, Alabama.  Claud and Dora Bradford have two children (born Jackson County, Alabama):  -  Linda Kay Bradford, b. November 3, 1952,  -  Myron Keith Bradford, b. November 14, 1957.  On March 22, 1973, Linda Bradford married Phillip Dale Saint in Jackson County, Alabama.  Phillip was born on August 25, 1951 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Phillip and Linda Saint have one son:  -  Robert Dale Saint, b. August 17, 1977 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Phillip and Linda Saint live in Lim Rock, Alabama.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

MARTHA BETHEL GENTLE (32.3.5.6.5) is the daughter of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Martha was born on June 7, 1902 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On August 17, 1920, Martha Gentle married Emmett Larmon McKinly Pockrus (born July 29, 1897 in Jackson County, Alabama) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Emmett and Martha Pockrus were the parents of eight children:

  Vera Pockrus, b. September 27, 1922, Jackson County, Alabama
  Mattie Lucille Pockrus, b. November 18, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama
  Fred Pockrus, b. Jackson County, Alabama
  J. M. Pockrus, b. April 30, 1928, Jackson County, Alabama
  Waymon Ellis Pockrus, b. June 27, 1930, Jackson County, Alabama
  Paul Edwin Pockrus, b. August 18, 1932, Jackson County, Alabama
  Billy Gene Pockrus, b. January 18, 1936, Jackson County, Alabama
  Betty Sue Pockrus, b. October 1, 1940, Jackson County, Alabama

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Martha (Gentle) Pockrus died on October 29, 1984 and Emmett Pockrus died in February of 1986.  Both were buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Vera Pockrus never married and died on July 11, 1941 and was buried in the Peters Cove Cemetery near Woodville, Alabama.  On November 21, 1950, Mattie “Lucille” Pockrus married Robert Lee Van in Iuka, Mississippi.  Robert and Lucille Van have one daughter:  -  Wanda Faye Van, b. Jackson County, Alabama.  On July 11, 1963, Wanda Faye Van married James Short in Trenton, Georgia.  James is the son of Arthur Short and Myrtle (Steely) Short.  James and Wanda Faye Short have two children:  -  Lisa Darlene Short, b. Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Brian Edward Short, b. May 11, 1971 in Morgan County, Alabama.  In 1983, Lisa Short married Kelly Stiles of Faulkville, Alabama.  Kelly and Lisa Stiles have two children (both born in Morgan County, Alabama):  -  Jamie Megan Stiles, b. September, 1985,  -  Brandon Charles Stiles, b. December 5, 1986.

Fred Prockrus married Martha Frances Summer in Madison County, Alabama.  Fred and Frances Prockrus have one son:  -  James Summer Pockrus, b. November 29, 1946.  On March 2, 1970, James Pockrus married Deborah Marchita Honey and they have one daughter:  -  Megan Marchita Pockrus.  In 1947, J. M. Pockrus married Mozell Walker and they have one son:  -  Steven Doyle Pockrus, b. October 30, 1951.  J. M. Pockrus married a second time to Lucille Sanders.  Lucille was born on May 6, 1930’s and is the daughter of Jesse Sanders and Lela (Durham) Sanders.  J. M. and Lucille Pockrus live in Huntsville, Alabama.  Steven Pockrus is not married and lives in San Francisco, California.  Waymon Ellis Pockrus married Brenda Thorne Howard of Montgomery, Alabama and they have no children.  Brenda had two children by a previous marriage.  Waymon Pockrus works for the State of Alabama and lives in Montgomery, Alabama.

Paul “Edwin” Pockrus married Jorene Smith in Madison County, Alabama and they have two children:  -  Paul Brooks Pockrus,  -  Jamie Earl Pockrus.  Paul Edwin Pockrus died on July 19, 1984 in Jefferson County, Alabama and was buried in the Gurley Cemetery in Madison County, Alabama.  Jorene lives in Birmingham, Alabama.  Paul Brooks Pockrus is not married and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.  Jamie Pockrus married Tim Benson and they live in Birmingham, Alabama.  Billy Gene Pockrus married Shirley Childress and they have one daughter:  -  Kay Pockrus.  Billy Gene Pockrus died in 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama and was buried in the Pine Haven Cemetery at Scottsboro, Alabama.  Kay Pockrus married Tim Cooper and they have one daughter.  Tim and Kay Cooper live in Pelham, Alabama.

On March 10, 1960, Betty Sue Pockrus married William Edgar Pritchett in Jackson County, Alabama.  William was born on December 23, 1940 and is the son of Bob Pritchett and Mae (Gamble) Pritchett of Jackson County, Alabama.  William and Betty Sue Pritchett have four children:  -  Jackie McKinly Pritchett, b. November 12, 1961 in Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Selena Antoinette Pritchett, b. January 20, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois,  -  Lavinia Pritchett, b. June 8, 1967 in Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Jerome Pritchett, b. May 29, 1969 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On August 27, 1984, Jackie Pritchett married Nena Wood in Talladega, Alabama.  Nena is from Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of Conrad Wood and Oneia (Needham) Wood.  Jackie and Nena Pritchett have one daughter:  -  Ashley Nichole Pritchett, b. February 7, 1985 in Talladega, Alabama.  On March 8, 1983, Selena Pritchett married Clifford Ray Holloway.  Clifford was born on October 15, 1954 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Ray Holloway and Rena (Whitehead) Holloway.  Clifford was previously married to Joyce Light and they had two children:  Leslie Carrol Holloway (born April 3, 1974) and Teresa Ann Holloway (born August 19, 1978). Clifford and Selena Holloway have one son:  -  Clinton Heath Holloway, b. August 13, 1983 in Jackson County, Alabama.

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References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

BULAH GENTLE (32.3.5.6.6) is the daughter of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Bulah was born on January 28, 1905 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On December 16, 1921, Bulah Gentle married Dave Rousseau (born November 18, 1901 in Lim Rock, Alabama).  Dave and Bulah Rousseau were the parents of eight children:

  Homer Ira Rousseau, b. November 25, 1923, Jackson County, Alabama
  Goldie Elizabeth Rousseau, b. December 10, 1925, Jackson County, Alabama
  Daniel Esmond Rousseau, b. February 10, 1928, Jackson County, Alabama
  Opal Virginia Rousseau, b. March 2, 1931, Jackson County, Alabama
  Lila Estral Rousseau, b. October 30, 1933, Jackson County, Alabama
  Mildred Louise Rousseau, b. October 18, 1936
  Jackie Winfred Rousseau, b. February 26, 1939
  Alta Faye Rousseau, b. November 4, 1942

Dave Rousseau died on September 15, 1960.  In October of 1943, Homer Rousseau married Inez Josephine Berry in Jackson County, Alabama.  Inez was born on January 16, 1923 and is the daughter of Willie Van Berry.  Homer and Inez Rousseau have two daughters:  -  Ira Sue Rousseau, b. January 29, 1945 in Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Nancy Rousseau, b. August 4, 1953.  Inez (Berry) Rousseau died on November 18, 1972.  Homer Rousseau married a second time to Billie Staten (born January 1, 1931).  Billie (Staten) Rousseau died on August 21, 1983.  Homer Rousseau married a third time to Violette (Wallingford) Stewart (1.5.11.6.3.2).  Violet was born on October 16, 1925 and is the daughter of Porter Wallingford and Gertrude (Berry) Wallingford.  Ira Sue Rousseau married Danny Smith and they had one son:  -  Michael Smith.  Danny and Ira Sue were divorced.  Ira Sue married a second time to Joel Hodges and they were later divorced.  Ira Sue married a third time to Gary Roberts.  Gary adopted Michael Smith and Michael’s last name was changed to Roberts.  Nancy Rousseau married Glen Day and they had no children.  Glen and Nancy Day were divorced.

On April 28, 1945, Elizabeth Rousseau married James Eldrige Frazier (born May 23, 1926) and they have two children:  -  Charlotte Frazier, b. March 18, 1946,  -  Ray Frazier, b. August 17, 1951.  On December 22, 1962, Charlotte Frazier married Howard Ray Pace (born July 12, 1941) and they have one child:  -  Alicia Michelle Pace, b. January 21, 1967.  On November 3, 1973, Ray Frazier married Donna Kennamer (born January 21, 1955) and they have one daughter:  -  Megan Rae Frazier, b. July 26, 1978.

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On November 8, 1952, Esmond Rousseau married Mona Rae Sloan (born March 6, 1936) and they have four children:  -  Vickie Lynn Rousseau, b. September 19, 1953,  -  Daniel Stephen Rousseau, b. May 16, 1955,  -  Barry Sloan Rousseau, b. May 5, 1958,  -  Gina Rae Rousseau, b. August 23, 1960.  Esmond and Mona Rousseau lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Mona Rae (Sloan) Rousseau died on August 26, 1980.  In April of 1983, Esmond Rousseau married a second time to Carolyn Jeanette (Camp) Gordon (born March 14, 1942).  Gina Rae Rousseau married Stanley Bearden (born October 5, 1956) and they have one daughter:  -  Chelsea Rae Bearden, b. July 18, 1984.

On December 26, 1948, Opal Rousseau married Billy Joe Rounsavall (born October 8, 1928) and they have three children:  -  Larry Joe Rounsavall, b. March 4, 1951,  -  Ricky Wayne Rounsavall, b. September 5, 1954,  -  Linda Sue Rounsavall, b. November 26, 1959.  On November 26, 1971, Larry Joe Rounsavall married Cindy Dell Shelton (born February 17, 1953) and they have one daughter:  -  Amy Lorianne Rounsavall, b. August 11, 1972.  In July of 1975, Larry and Cindy Rounsavall were divorced.  On August 8, 1980, Ricky Rounsavall married Pamela Jean Mosley (born December 19, 1956) and they have three children:  -  Christopher Wyatt Rounsavall, b. November 1, 1981,  -  Brian Casey Rounsavall, b. May 25th,  -  Stacy Jean Rounsavall, b. February 18, 1987.  On June 16, 1977, Linda Sue Rounsavall married Randy Ray Roberts (born March 24, 1958).  Randy and Linda Roberts were divorced on January 8, 1985.

On September 6, 1953, Lila Rousseau married Lenvard Alvin Stewart (born February 18, 1933).  Lenvard and Lila Stewart have three children:  -  Gail Stewart, b. August 23, 1954,  -  Michael Alvin Stewart, b. December 29, 1956,  -  Chris Anthony Stewart, b. July 14, 1962.  On July 1, 1971, Gail Stewart married Franklin Littles, Jr. (born June 29, 1952) and they have four children:  -  Charles Anthony Littles, b. November 25, 1971,  -  Jason Lee Littles, b. January 16, 1975,  -  James Michael Littles, b. November 13, 1979,  -  Brandon Heath Littles, b. March 25, 1984.  On July 1, 1977, Michael Stewart married Leshia Carol Chambless (born July 30, 1960) and they were divorced on May 1, 1979.  On April 7, 1982, Michael Stewart married a second time to Kathy Lynn Keller (born September 7, 1960) and they have one child:  -  Mallony Hayden Stewart, b. March 12, 1985.  On October 16, 1982, Chris Stewart married Ronda Sherry Holt (born June 1, 1963).

On December 21, 1957, Mildred Rousseau married L. Z. John Saint (born April 21, 1931) and they have no children.  Jackie Rousseau is not married.  On April 14, 1962, Alta Rousseau married Robert “Bobby” Herman Saint (born July 14, 1939) and they have three children:  -  Davey Lamar Saint, b. February 16, 1963,  -  Amy Renee Saint, b. March 27, 1964,  -  Anita Dawn Saint, b. January 3, 1970.  On June 7, 1986, Davey Saint married Kathy Manning.  Amy Saint married a Mr. Sneed and they have two children:  -  Jeffrey Allen Sneed, b. January 10, 1980,  -  Justin Daniel Sneed, b. November 2, 1983.  Amy is now divorced.  Anita Saint is not married.

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References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, March, 1987

HARVIE MARION GENTLE (32.3.5.6.7) is the son of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Harvie was born on April 20, 1907 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On December 20, 1925, Harvie Gentle married Leona Rousseau in Jackson County, Alabama.  Leona’s sister, Martha, married Harvie’s brother, Oscar Gentle.  Harvie and Leona Gentle have six children:

  Fannie Gentle, b. September 6, 1927, Jackson County, Alabama
  Alma Gentle, b. August 3, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama
  Melvin Gentle, b. 1931, Jackson County, Alabama
  Audrey Gentle, b. Jackson County, Alabama
  Marie Gentle, b. Jackson County, Alabama
  Paul Gentle, b. Jackson County, Alabama

On October 16, 1944, Fannie Gentle married David Frazier in Jackson County, Alabama.  David was born on September 13, 1926 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Pleas Frazier and Susie (Baily) Frazier.  David and Fannie Frazier have four children:  -  Nellie Ruth Frazier, b. July 10, 1945 in Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Danny Ray Frazier, b. March 21, 1950 in Jackson County, Alabama,  -  Alan Christopher Frazier, b. April 26, 1956,  -  Wendell Scott Frazier, b. November 6, 1961.  Nellie “Ruth” Frazier married Hugh Lee, son of Delbert Lee.  Hugh and Ruth Lee have two children:  -  Darren Mitchell Lee, b. July 22, 1972,  -  Rebecca Denette Lee, b. November 22, 1976.  Danny Ray Frazier married Beverly Donugin and they had one son:  -  Michael John Frazier, b. April 12, 1971.  Danny Frazier married a second time to Jane Dobbins and they have two children:  -  Melissa Danielle Frazier, b. November 20, 1974,  -  Jamie Lynn Frazier, b. April 18, 1978.  Alan Christopher “Chris” Frazier married Anita Carol and they have one son:  -  Ardain Christopher Frazier, b. March 15, 1983.  Chris Frazier married a second time to Christine Muewell and they have one daughter:  -  Andrea Christine Frazier, b. March 3, 1985.  Wendell “Scott” Frazier married Annette Thompson and they have one son:  -  Steven Nicholas Frazier, b. October 26, 1982.

On March 14, 1948, Alma Gentle married William “Bill” Bridges Hancock in Rising Fawn, Georgia.  Bill is the son of Joseph Hiram Hancock and Dovie Belle (Hayes) Hancock.  Bill and Alma Hancock have four children:  -  Joan Elizabeth Hancock, b. March 15, 1949,  -  Doris Janette Hancock, b. August 7, 1950,  -  William Stephen Hancock, b. October 16, 1953,  -  Joseph Marion Hancock, b. June 9, 1957 in Verdun, France.  Joan Hancock married Thomas N. Garrett and they have two children:  -  Deana Leah Garrett, b. August 7, 1968,  -  Jennie Rebecca Garrett, b. October 2, 1972.  In 1983, Doris Hancock married Steve D. Bellman in Madison County, Alabama.  Steve and Doris Bellman have no children.  On November 26, 1977, William “Stephen” Hancock married Melisa Sue Pendergraft, daughter of Reverend J. B. Pendergraft and Betty (Hughes) Pendergraft.  Stephen and Melisa Hancock have no children.  On March 25, 1986, Joseph Hancock married Venus Bice.  Venus had two children by a previous marriage.

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Melvin Gentle never married.  Melvin served in Korean War and was killed in 1953 in a car accident along with his cousin, Lloyd Gentle, just after returning home from military service.  Melvin Gentle was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Audrey Gentle married James “Bud” Tidwell and they have at least three children:  -  Mark Tidwell,  -  Darren Tidwell,  -  Becky Tidwell.  Marie Gentle married Robert Tidwell and they have at least two children:  -  Tracy Tidwell,  -  Stacy Tidwell.  Robert and Marie Tidwell live at Woodville, Alabama.  Paul Gentle and his wife, Mandy, have no children.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

WILLIE BRADFORD GENTLE (32.3.5.6.8) is the son of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Willie was born on June 18, 1909 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On November 10, 1928, Willie Gentle married Leona Holder in Jackson County, Alabama.  Leona was born on December 28, 1907 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of James “Jim” Holder.  Willie and Leona Gentle are the parents of five children:

  Zelda Eileen Gentle, b. December 26, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama
  Eula Mae Gentle, b. July 7, 1932, Jackson County, Alabama
  Jerry James Gentle, b. November 12, 1936
  Judy Faye Gentle, b. April 28, 1941, Jackson County, Alabama
  Joyce Ann Gentle, b. April 23, 1943

Willie Bradford Gentle died on March 8, 1985 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Zelda “Eileen” Gentle married Howard Griggs.  As of 1985, Eileen (Gentle) Griggs was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Eula Gentle married Freeman Gibson Adams, Jr.  As of 1985, Eula (Gentle) Adams was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  On October 24, 1953, Jerry Gentle married Lola Faye Griggs at Lim Rock, Alabama.  Lola is the daughter of Jess Griggs and Mary (Reed) Griggs.  Jerry and Lola Gentle have one daughter:  -  Shirley Gentle.  Shirley Gentle married Donald Ray Bradford.  For additional information on the descendants of Donald and Shirley Bradford, see the sketch of Donald Ray Bradford (32.6.5.2.8.2.9).  Judy Gentle married Tommy Sisk.  As of 1985, Judy (Gentle) Sisk was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Joyce Gentle married Macky Wade Bailey.  As of 1985, Joyce (Gentle) Bailey was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

BESSIE MAE GENTLE (32.3.5.6.9) is the daughter of Jerimiah Milton Gentle and Georgia Ann (Johnson) Gentle.  Bessie was born on September 16, 1911 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On December 9, 1929, Bessie Gentle married Grady McCormack in Jackson County, Alabama.  Grady was born on April 19, 1908 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Lewis McCormack and Bessie (Berry) McCormack.  Bessie’s cousin, Thomas Matthew Gentle (32.3.5.5.3), married Grady’s sister, Irene McCormack.  Grady and Bessie McCormack are the parents of three children:

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  Charles Morgan McCormack, b. June 6, 1935
  Rabon Douglas McCormack, b. December 17, 1939
  Larry William McCormack, b. November 19, 1947

On December 24, 1962, Charles McCormack married Marie Keller and they have one daughter:  -  Beth Marie McCormack, b. February 5, 1966 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Marie (Keller) McCormack died on December 15, 1971 and was buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama.  On June 5, 1959, Rabon McCormack married Rita Sue Sparkman (born December 20, 1940) and they have one son:  -  Shane Douglas McCormack, b. July 23, 1970 (adopted).  On September 29, 1965, Larry McCormack and his wife, Page “Diane,” were married.  Larry and Diane McCormack have two children:  -  Timothy Larry McCormack, b. July 29, 1974,  -  Mathew Titus McCormack, b. December 28, 1979.  Larry and Diane McCormack were divorced.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987