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William Milan Laughter 6
(Buck Laughter)

Born: 17 Aug 1832, Madison or Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: Mary Ann Jackson, 02 Jan 1854.
Born: 1834, Died: 1915
Dtr of: Cherokee Indian Jackson and Peggy Jackson
Peggy Jackson was born abt 1810, Coopers's Gap, Polk Co., NC.
(See PopView note for Buck and Mary Jackson)

Children of William Milan "Buck" Laughter and Mary Ann Jackson are:

  • Clara Elizabeth Laughter or Clara Elizabeth Reade
    (see Popview note - Buck) , Clara Elizabeth Reed, Clara Elizabeth Reid

  • William Milan Laughter, Jr., born 30 Mar 1853; died: 05 Jul 1892.
    Married: Frances Arminta Gilbert. Born: 06 Feb 1860; died: 05 Apr 1936.

  • Susana Laughter, born 22 June 1856
    Married: Tinte "Tink" Garrett

  • Thomas Laughter, born 22 Feb 1859. Died infancy.

  • John H. Laughter, born 18 August 1860. Died childhood.

  • Jeremiah Laughter born: 02 Nov 1861, Polk Co., NC. (Jerry Laughter)
    Died: 07 Aug 1947, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Eliza McHesslin "Hessie" Hudson, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 1951
    Sister of Mettie Hudson that married Jacob "Jake" Laughter

  • Margaret Laughter, born 28 Mar 1865, Polk Co., NC. (Maggie Laughter)
    Married: (1)Julius Heinrich Baumberger.
    Married: (2)George T. Rountree.

  • Jacob McKinsey Laughter, born 24 Mar 1866. (Jake Laughter)
    Married: Mettie Hudson
    Sister of Eliza Hessie Hudson that married Jeremiah Laughter

  • Benjamin Laughter, born 15 Feb 1870. Died childhood.

  • Wylie Ellis Laughter, born 17 Jul 1869 / 1873. Died: 09 Nov 1959.
    Married: Janie E. ?

  • James Blyth Laughter, born 29 November 1875. (Bly Laughter)
    Died 18 Apr 1952.
    Married: Sue Thompson.

  • Andrew Logan Laughter, born 08 May 1879. (Andy Laughter)
    Died 02 Oct 1966.
    Married: (1)Mary Stepp
    Married: (2)Eva Mae Pittman (Aunt of Mildred Louise Pittman Linder)
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Samuel L. Houston Laughter 6

Born: abt 1849, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Died: 26 Mar 1878, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Served: Civil War, Pvt., Union Army (Monroe Co., microfilm 130-2).
Co., I, 7th TN Mounted Infantry, 01 Jan 1865/27 Jul 1865.

Married: Mary Melissa Harris, 21 Dec 1867.
Born: 1848, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Died: 16 Sep 1918, Vonore, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Buried: Union Hall, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Daughter of Bartley Harris and Lucinda Adams.

Children of Samuel L. Houston Laughter and Mary Melissa Harris are:

  • Mollie Laughter, born 26 Oct 1868.
    Another source shows her as Mary L. Laughter

  • Ida E. Laughter, born 28 Nov 1871, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
    Died: 15 Nov 1950.
    Married: Rufus Giles, 21 Sep 1886, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
    Born: 23 Aug 1865. Died: 12 Feb 1948.

  • James Wiley Laughter, born 07 Nov 1874. Died: 01 Mar 1953.
    Married: Sarah Louisa Brown, 12 Aug 1894.
    Born: 12 Nov 1879, dtr of Emmanuel Monroe Brown and Ellen Mills.

  • Jesse Laughter
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George Washington Laughter 6
(See PopView note)

Born: 22 Sep 1852, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Died: 02 Jan 1915, Monroe Co., Tennessee.

Married: (1)Louise Moses, 21 Oct 1875.
Born: 01 Jan 1848, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Died: 16 Aug 1893, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Daughter of: Johnnie Moses & Mary Polly Ann Morgan.

Married: (2)Louisa Hicks, 1894, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Born: 1870
Died: 1953

Children of George W. Laughter (Denton) and Louise Moses are:

  • Mary Ann Laughter, born 1878, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
  • A. Laughter, dtr, born May 1880, Monroe Co., Tennessee.

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  • Rena Denton Laughter, born 26 May 1880,
    Oak Grove Community, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
    Married: William Thomas Smith, 12 May 1900, Madisonville, Monroe Co., TN.
    Born: 18 Feb 1879, Virginia.
    Son of Thomas Claud Smith and Anna Elizabeth Ayers.

  • John W. Laughter, born 1885, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
  • Edwin Laughter, born 1889, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
Children of George W. Laughter and Louisa Hicks are:
  • Bertha Laughter, born 13 Oct 1895, died 28 Feb 1979.
  • Hettie Laughter, born 03 Sep 1897, died 30 Dec 1994.
  • Lula Felicia Laughter, born 14 May 1899, died 25 Nov 1982.
  • Vergia Laughter, born 26 Apr 1905, died 13 Jul 1926.
  • Lillie Laughter, born 28 Jul 1907, died 24 Sep 1950.
  • ? Laughter [Living]
  • ? Laughter [Living]
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Elizabeth Laughter 6

Born: 06 Nov 1834, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 03 Jun 1909

Married: William R. Biddy, 12 June 1859, Polk Co., NC.
Born: abt 1832-5 (See PopView note)
Died: abt 1925
Brother of Catherine Isa "Icey" Biddy and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Biddy.
Catherine Isa "Icey" Biddy married William Joseph Ruff.

Children of Elizabeth Laughter and William R. Biddy are:

  • Elvin Sylvanus Biddy, born abt 1859.
  • Mary S. Biddy, born abt 1861.
  • Sarah S. Angeline Biddy, born abt 1863.

  • Jonas William Biddy, born 27 Sep 1865.
    Died: 25 Jul 1955, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Etta McCurry, died 16 May 1951, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Daughter of Harvey Carrier McCurry and Mary Jane Smith.

  • Ellen Etter Biddy, born abt 1867.

  • Robert Bomer Biddy, born Aug 1872.
    Married: Louisa ? .
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Allen Laughter 6

Born: Oct 1836, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 21 Jul 1914, Polk Co., NC.

Married: (1)Sarah M. Biddy, 26 Oct 1858.
Born: 02 Oct 1839-40, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 13 Mar 1904 or 15 Mar 1905, Polk Co., NC.
Married: (2)Texana Jackson, abt 1907. Born abt 1868 in NC.

Children of Allen Laughter and Sarah M. Biddy are:

  • Amanda S. Laughter, Born: abt 1860.

  • James Elbert Laughter, Born: 07 Apr 1863, Died: 28 May 1939.
    Married: Sarah Jones, 21 Jun 1890.
    Born: 25 Nov 1865, NC. Died: 04 Sep 1949, Polk Co., NC.
    James & Sarah buried: Cooper's Gap Church Cemetery, Polk Co., NC.
    Jay Elbert Laughter
  • William Logan Laughter, Born: Aug 1866-67, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: (1)Nancy C. ?. Born: Dec 1855, NC.
    Married: (2)Ada L.C. Ledbetter, 26 Aug 1893.

  • Elvira Laughter, Born: 04 Apr 1869, Polk Co., NC. Died: 13 Nov 1947.
    Married: J.R. Blanton, Jr.

  • Annie Laura Laughter, Born: abt 1871, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: Eliott E. Wallace, 10 Sep 1902, Johnston Co., NC.
    He was born abt 1871 in Johnston Co., NC.

  • Susan Laughter, Born: 22 May 1873. Died: 10 Apr 1922.

  • Zachariah "Jack" C. Laughter, Born: 05 Sep 1875, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 18 May 1946, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: Eldora "Dora" Brown.

  • Arminta Laughter, Born: Feb 1878-79, Spartanburg Co., SC.

  • Ray Laughter, Born: May 1881.
Step daughter of Allen Laughter and daughter of Texana Jackson:
  • Mary Jackson, Born: abt 1898.
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William C. Laughter 6

Born: 18 Oct 1838, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 12 Jul 1903, Indiana (Probably Putnam County).

Married: Jemina Spicer, 15 Nov 1857, Polk Co., NC.
Born: Mar 1824, NC.

Children of William C. Laughter and Jemina Spicer are:

  • John H. Laughter, Born: Jan 1859, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 03 Dec 1932.
    Married: (1)Melissa B. ? (possibly Bailey), abt 1886-87.
    Melissa B. ?, born 01 Jun 1860. Died: 17 Oct 1923, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: (2)Emily Laughter Haynes.

    Note:
    Emily Laughter, dtr of Elias Laughter & Nancy Adeline Rhodes, was born 11 Jan 1875, and died in 1953. Emily Laughter first married Preston Bynam Haynes abt 1901. Preston Bynam Haynes, son of Hugh Haynes and Tabitha McClure, was born 11 Nov 1847, and died 1918 in Cleveland Co., NC. Preston Bynam Haynes married:
    (1)Victoria Laughter, (2)Louisa Jackson, and (3)Emily Laughter.
  • James Andrew "Bird" Laughter, Born: Jun 1861, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 24 Aug 1936, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: Magnelia "Maggie" Ruff, 10 May/Aug 1894, Polk Co., NC.
    She was Born: 14 Aug 1879, NC. Died: 15 Jan 1951.
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Merritt (Merrit) R. Laughter 6

Born: 29 Jan 1841, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 15 Aug 1883

Married: Sarah Arminta Jackson, 05 Aug 1858, Polk Co., NC.
Born: 03 Mar 1843-44.
Died: 31 Oct 1916.

Children of Merritt R. Laughter and Sarah Arminta Jackson are:

  • Hannah R. (or B.) Laughter, Born: abt 1860.
    Married: Jeb Gibbs, 30 Dec 1880, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Burchett (Burchet) (Burchel) Columbus Laughter, (Rev.)
    (See PopView note)
    Born: 03 Aug 1863, NC. Died: 21 Sep 1929.
    Married: (1)Margaret "Maggie" Anne Searcy, 1885.
    Margaret was born: 09 Jun 1856. Died: 08 Jan 1910.
    Married: (2)Amelia D. Price.
    Amelia was born 10 Aug 10, 1864, Died: 25 Mar 1958, Polk Co., NC.

  • Asbury (Asberry) D. Laughter, (Son) Born: abt 1866, NC.

  • Dovie Sylvain (Dorce S.) Laughter, Born: abt 1869, NC. Died: 1918
    Married: John Jefferson Vess, 1888. Born: 1862, Died: 1918. Photo Gallery

  • Sarah M. Laughter, Born: 17 Jul 1871. Died: 09 Jan 1944
    [Does not appear on 1880 census for Merritt Laughter's family.]
    Married: James Bradley

  • Salina A. Laughter, Born: abt 1872, NC.

  • Jasper N. Laughter, Born: abt 1873, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: Bell Brown. One known child: Frank Laughter

  • Hester F. Laughter, Born: abt 1877, NC.

  • Carrie O. Laughter, Born: May 1879, NC.

  • Burgess F. Laughter, Born: Apr 1881.
    [Does not appear on 1880 census for Merritt Laughter's family.]
    Married: Susannah Gibbs, 05 Nov 1904.
    Susannah was dtr of H.H. Gibbs and Arminta ?.
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Lewis J. Laughter 6 (See PopView note)

Born: 14 Jun 1843, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 22 Aug 1908, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Married: Elizabeth or Elvirah ?, abt 1872.
Born: abt 1848-1849.

Children of Lewis J. Laughter and Elizabeth Elvirah ? are:

  • Josiah (or Isaiah) Laughter
    Born: abt 1873, Cooper's Gap, Polk Co., NC.

  • Mary (or Orry) Laughter
    Born: abt 1875, Cooper's Gap, Polk Co., NC.

  • Ava Laughter
    Born: abt 1877, Cooper's Gap, Polk Co., NC.

  • Florence Laughter
    Born: abt 1879, Cooper's Gap, Polk Co., NC.
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John David Martin Lawter 6 John David Martin Laughter
(See PopView note)

Born: abt 1840, Flatrock, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: abt 1908, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.

Married: (1)Mitilda ? , abt 1871
Born: abt 1848-50

Married: (2)Phoebe Ellen Norwood. Phoebe Ellender Norwood
Born: 05 May 1866, Tennessee.
Died: abt 1940 (or after 1933), Greenville, South Carolina.

Children of John David Martin Laughter and Matilda ? are:

  • Napoleon Laughter, Born: 1872, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Arthur Laughter, Born: 1876, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Della Laughter, Born: 1879, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Daisy Ruff.
    One known child: Florene Laughter, Born: 1916, Polk Co., NC.
Children of John David Martin Lawter and Phoebe Ellen Norwood are:
  • Viola May Lawter, Born: abt 1892, Ladoga, Indiana.
    Died: 1933 in Seattle, Washington.

  • Paul Lawter, Born: abt 1894, Ladoga, Indiana.
    Died: abt 1954, Spokane, Washington.

  • McKinley "Mac" William (Arville) Lawter, Born: 02 Sep 1896, Carthage, Missouri.
    Died: 12 Mar 1955, Soap Lake, Washington.
    Married: Ella Katherine Jones

  • Theodore Roosevelt Lawter, Born: 1898, Carthage, MO, or Pawnee City, Nebraska.
    Died: 1906 in Yakima, Washington.

  • John Charles Fremont Lawter, Born: 1900, Pawnee City, Nebraska.
    Died: 1986 in Seaside, Oregon.
    Married: Rosa Magdalen Garner.

  • Daniel Roger Lawter, Born: 17 Aug 1907, North Yakima, Washington.
    Died: 1984.
    Married: Lula McMurry, Born: 1911. Died: 23 Apr 2001.
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Joseph G. Laughter (Lawter) 6

Born: Dec 1849
Died: abt 1913

Married: Louisa J. Jackson, 31 Dec 1871.
Born: 1854-5, Died: 1909.

Children of Joseph G. Laughter and Louisa J. Jackson are:

  • Patterson Laughter (Lawter), Born: abt 1873, NC.
  • Alice Laughter (Lawter), Born: abt 1876, NC.
  • Hattie or Mattie Laughter (Lawter), Born: abt 1877, NC.
  • Mary Laughter (Lawter), Born: Nov 1879, NC.
  • Carrie E. Laughter (Lawter), Born: Jan 1883, NC.
  • Annie Laughter (Lawter), Born: Mar 1887, NC.
  • William Laughter (Lawter), Born: Jul 1890, NC.
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Elvira B. Laughter (Lawter) 6

Born: 06 Oct 1847, North Carolina.
Died: 13 Nov 1929

Married: (1)William Walker Gilbert, Born: 06 Apr 1846, Died: 23 Nov 1894.
He was the adopted son of Samuel Simpson Gilbert and Nancy Cantrell,
and brother of Sarah Jane Gilbert who married Wiley Samuel Laughter.
Married: (2)Doc Jackson, Born: abt 1843 in NC.

Children of Elvira B. Laughter and William Walker Gilbert are:

  • Nancy Ann Gilbert, Born: abt 1868, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

  • Sarah Jane Gilbert, Born: 15 Feb 1872, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    Died: 07 Jul 1942, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    Married: (1)Pinckney Gilbert, Born: abt 1865.
    Died: 04 June 1892, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    Married: (2)Jim Horn, Born: abt 1868, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

  • James Samuel Gilbert, Born: 29 Jan 1873, Spartanburg, SC.
    Died: 08 Feb 1950, Polk County, North Carolina.
    Married: Arnette Wall Steadman, Born: 22 Jan 1877, NC.
    Died: 15 Jan 1959, South Carolina.

  • William Sampson Gilbert, Born: 12 Nov 1875, South Carolina.
    Married: Etta Parsade Horn, Born: abt 1871, North Carolina.

  • Wade Hampton Gilbert, Born: 22 Aug 1876, Spartanburg, SC.
    Died: 15 Feb 1935, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    Married: Addie Lee Nolen, 06 Sep 1896. Born: 20 Aug 1877.
    Died: 04 Jan 1975.
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Wiley Samuel Lawter 6
Wiley Samuel Laughter

Born: 08 Jul 1850, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Died: 20 Sep 1895, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Married: Sarah Jane Gilbert, abt 1873 (or 16 Feb 1871), McDowell Co., NC.
Born: 11 Apr 1852, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Died: 04 Jan 1919, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Children of Wiley Samuel Lawter and Sarah Jane Gilbert are:

  • Martha "Mattie" Marianna Lawter, Born: 23/26 Feb 1872. Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 16 Nov 1878, Cooley Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC.

  • Samuel Simpson Lawter, Born: 15 Oct 1873, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 05 Mar 1938, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: Minnie Ray Hogan, abt 1899. Born: 02 Jun 1880, Spartanburg Co., SC.

  • Hyram Conada "Doctor" Lawter, Born: 05 Oct 1874-76, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 05 May 1947, Spartanburg Co., SC. (Called himself D.C. Lawter.)
    Married: Nancy "Nonnie" George, born abt 1879.

  • David Miller Lawter, born: 21 May 1878, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
    Died: 07 Mar 1954, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
    Married: (1)Etta Pope, abt 1899. Born: 6 Apr 1888, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Etta died 02 Jan 1982 from the flu. She is the dtr of Napoleon B. Pope.
    If dates are correct, she was only 11!
    Married: (2)Mazelle E. Gilbert

  • Ambrose Benjamin Franklin Lawter, (A.F. Lawter, Ambus)
    Born: 04 Oct 1880, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 09 Sep 1938, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: Cena Murray (T.C. Murray)

  • George Ellis Lawter, Born: 02 Mar 1883, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 07 Nov 1965, Cooley Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
    Married: Louise "Louie" Barnett, Born: 19 Dec 1885, Died: 25 Jan 1972.

  • Nancy Maryann "Nannie" Lawter, Born: 24 Nov 1885, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 14 Jul 1978, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: Robert Fielding Bush, 03 Oct 1909. He died: 1954.

  • Lou Etta Lawter, Born: 09 May 1889, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 12 Aug 1908, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: M.J. "Jack" Malone, Born: abt 1885.

  • John Wiley (Wylie) Lawter, born: 14 Dec 1890, Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Died: 28 Jan 1940, Spartanburg Co, SC.
    Married: Janie Bishop, Born: 1894, Polk Co., NC.
    Janie Died: 01 Mar 1980, Spartanburg Co., SC.

  • William Foster Lawter, William Foster Lawter
    Born: 01 Aug 1894, Spartanburg Co., SC. -- Died: 29 Nov 1976.
    Married: (1)Nellie Carrie Ridings
    Born: 1895, Spartanburg Co., SC. Died: 1919 Spartanburg Co., SC.
    Married: (2)Sylvia Emmaline Robbins, 10 Aug 1919.
    Born: 10 May 1898, Spartanburg Co., SC. Died: 06 Feb 1967.
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Isaiah Nanney 6

Born: 31 Oct 1839, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 24 Sep 1880, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: Hester D. Hill, 07 Nov 1864, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Born: 05 May 1846, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 04 Mar 1933, Rutherford Co., NC.
Dtr of James Hill and Delphia Marlowe.

Children of Isaiah Nanney and Hester D. Hill are:

  • Theodocia Ellen Nanney, born 20 May 1866, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: Jan 1935, Round Hill, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Richard Jefferson Ferguson, 13 Jul 1882, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Born: Oct 1865, Rutherford Co., NC. Died: Oct 1935-37, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Doctor J.S. "Twiddy" Nanney, born 19 Apr 1869, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Minnie Morgan Burgess, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Born: May 1868, in North Carolina.

  • Sarah Delphia Nanney, born 01 Oct 1871, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Hill Allen. Born: abt 1869, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Martha Priscilla Nanney, born 08 Apr 1874, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Isaac Adin Justice. Born: abt 1872, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Lula Tabitha Nanney, born 19 Jul 1878. Died: 21 Dec 1947.
    Married: Joseph Jay Geer, born abt 1873.
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Samuel B. Nanney, Jr., 6

Born: 08 Feb 1850, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: (1)Amanda Williams
Born: 20 Nov 1853, died 04 Feb 1915.
Married: (2)Nora Osteen
Born: abt 1882, died 19 May 1977.

Children of Samuel B. Nanney, Jr., and Amanda Williams are:

  • Elizabeth Nanney, born abt 1874, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Manuel Pressley, 27 Dec 1897, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1872.

  • Sarah Emma Nanney, born 26 May 1877, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 14 Mar 1912, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Boney Augustus Jackson, 18 May 1894, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 11 Jan 1875, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Nov 1949, Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

  • Ella Nanney, born 25 Jun 1879, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: (1)Elihu "Hughey" Nanney, 10 Apr 1899, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 02 Dec 1872, Chimney Rock, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 12 Jun 1906, Chimney Rock, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: (2)W. W. Godfrey, 02 Jul 1916, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1879 in North Carolina.

  • Odessa "Essie" Nanney, born Jun 1881, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: (1 or 2)Weldon T. Collins, 14 Jul 1901, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1880 in North Carolina.
    Married: (1 or 2)C. D. Cole.

  • Jonathan Virgil Nanney, born Oct 1882, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: in Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Margaret "Dollie" Slagle, 14 Jan 1904, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1883 in North Carolina.
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John L. Nanney 6

Born: 10 Sep 1855, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: Mary Laura Adair, 09 Jun 1881, Rutherford Co., NC.
Born: 24 Jul 1854, North Carolina.

Child of John L. Nanney and Mary Laura Adair is:

  • James H. Nanney, born abt 1890, North Carolina.
    Married: Carrie Carver, 09 Aug 1923, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Born: 28 Jul 1895, NC. Died: 23 Jan 1972, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Carrie Carver is dtr of John Carver and Amanda Jones.
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Lawson C. Nanney 6

Born: abt 1859, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 01 Jan 1933, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: Mary Lou Keeter abt 1882, Rutherford Co., NC.
Born: 12 Oct 1858
Died: 13 Aug 1929, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Children of Lawson C. Nanney and Mary Lou Keeter are:

  • Adam B. Nanney, born Apr 1886, North Carolina.
    Married: Mary Sue Pruette, 15 Nov 1920, McDowell Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1899, McDowell Co., North Carolina.
    One known child: Lillian Karene Nanney

  • Claude Yates Nanney, Sr., born 12 Jan 1889, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 28 Dec 1968, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Zennie Smart, abt 1914, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Born: 13 Nov 1892, NC. Died: 13 Jan 1975, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Florence Nanney, born 12 Sep 1892, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 12 Jul 1967, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Flay Hill, 08 Mar 1920, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Born: 18 Oct 1887, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 12 Feb 1932, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

  • Minnie Nanney, born 03 Aug 1896, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 04 Mar 1980, in North Carolina.

  • Ralph A. Nanney
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James Edward Nanney 6

Born: 29 Jul 1863, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 21 Sep 1921, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Married: Ellen Keeter, abt 1886.
Born: 17 Jan 1863.
Died: 21 Jun 1944, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

Children of James Edward Nanney and Ellen Keeter are:

  • Tina "Lina" Nanney, born Jan 1887, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • William Oscar Nanney, born 09 Jan 1889, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Dec 1973, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Pearl Green, 23 May 1909, Rutherford Co., NC.
    One known child: Paul C. Nanney

  • Maggie C. Nanney, born 10 Mar 1891-93, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: William Mack Reid, 17 Mar 1910, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Born: 18 Apr 1892, and died 01 Oct 1959.

  • Marie Nanney, born Jun 1893.
    NOTE: Marie Nanney could be Minnie Bell Nanney, born 16 Jun 1893, who married Alfred Harrison Haynes. Alfred Harrison Haynes, son of John Alfred Haynes and Martha E. Searcy, was born 07 Nov 1887, and died 15 Apr 1968.
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  • Luther Spurgeon Nanney, born 24 Sep 1894.
    Died: 03 May 1980.
    Married: Tessie Proctor, born 10 Jun 1892. Died: 15 Dec 1983.

  • Addie Douglas Nanney, born 04 Jan 1896-97, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 04 Mar 1956.
    Married: Marie Stribling, born 27 Mar 1903. Died: 06 Feb 1990.

  • Marvin Nanney, born May 1899, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Rosa Lee Nanney, born 02 Jun 1905, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Dec 1979. Married: ? Hardin.

  • Ellen Nanney
  • Clyde M. Nanney
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Isaiah Laughter 6 (See PopView note)

Born: abt 1838, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: abt 1886, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Nancy Matilda "Tilda" King, 17 Apr 1859, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: 24 Jul 1842. Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 19 Dec 1941, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Children of Isaiah Laughter and Nancy Matilda "Tilda" King are:

  • Amanda Juno Laughter, born 15 Mar 1866, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 27 May 1902, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: James Johnson Hill, 11 Nov 1883.
    Born: 18 Oct 1860, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 20 Dec 1905, Green River, North Carolina.

  • Leah Elizabeth Laughter, born abt 1869, North Carolina.
    Married: (1)Samuel Morgan Stepp. Married: (2)James Hyder.

  • John Laughter, born abt 1872, North Carolina.
    Married: Vesta Roberts

  • Doctor H. "Doc" Laughter, born abt 1874, North Carolina.
    Married: Mollie Clark

  • Mary Jane Laughter, born abt 1875, North Carolina.
    Married: Dill Green

  • Flora S. Laughter, born abt 1879, North Carolina.
    Married: Southern Flemuel Garren, born abt 1871. Died: abt 1935

  • Lillie Laughter, born abt 1882.
    Married: Lawrence Jackson

  • Polk Laughter, born abt 1885. Died: abt 1935, NC.
    Married: (1)Maude Hutchins. Married: (2)Mae Byers
John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
James "Squirrel Tail" 5:

Margaret Louisa "Lou" Laughter 6
Born: abt 1841, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: abt 1866, Nail, Newton Co., Arkansas.
[NOTE: There is clearly ar error in Lou Laughter's DOB or DOD.
Would appreciate some help.]

Married: James S. Brown, abt 1855, North Carolina. -- (Full Photo)
Born: 14 Nov 1834, North Carolina.
Died: 09 Apr 1909, Newton Co., Arkansas.
James S. Brown married Margaret Susannah Laughter, 30 Jul 1866.

Children of Margaret Louisa Laughter and James S. Brown are:

  • Oscar Brown, married Louise Lee.

  • Kimzey Brown, married Caldona Green.

  • Nell Brown
    Married: (1)Harry Handley. Married: (2)James Wiley

  • Carolyn Brown
    Married: (1)George Neal. Married: (2)Will Nichols.
    Married: (3)John Horton. Married: (4)Bynam ?

  • Volie Brown
  • Harley Brown
  • Lola Brown

  • James A.S. Brown, born abt 1862-1864.
    Married: Martha Catherine Dalton

  • Mary Jane M. Brown, born 16 Jun 1865-66, North Carolina.
    Died: 21 Apr 1949, Newton Co., Arkansas.
    Married: Albert E. Wilson, Rev., born 15 Mar 1850, York, South Carolina.
    Died: 11 Feb 1953, Newton Co., Arkansas.
Children of James S. Brown and Margaret Susannah Laughter are:

John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
James "Squirrel Tail" 5:

Byrd (Bird) Anderson Laughter 6

Born: 21 Jan 1844, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: unk [Before 1907], Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Rhoda Kathern Lyda (See PopView note)
Born: 09 Dec 1846, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 22 Dec 1931, Newton Co., Arkansas.

Children of Byrd (Bird) Anderson Laughter and Rhoda Kathern Lyda are:

  • Napoleon Bonaparte Laughter, Born: 15 Jan 1868. Died: 07 May 1886.

  • William Washington "Wash" Laughter, Born: 15 Nov 1868, NC.
    Died: 12 Aug 1943, Arkansas.
    Married: (1)Lora Dalton, North Carolina.
    Married: (2)Mary Sams, widow of Henry Young, in Arkansas.

  • Mary Elizabeth Laughter, Born: 29 Dec 1872. Died: 29 Oct 1874.

  • James Mark Laughter, Born: 16 Feb 1873. Died: 1953.
    Married: Harriet Ella Laughter. -- (Photo)

  • Jacob "Jake" Monroe Laughter, Born: 20 May 1876.
    Died: 25 Nov 1913. Married: Flora Hill
    One known child: Milner Laughter (See Popview note above.)

  • John Bird Anderson Laughter, Born: 19 Jun 1877, NC.
    Died: 28 Jun 1968, Nail, Newton Co., Arkansas. Married: Lula Brown

  • Emma Mourning Laughter, Born: 02 Dec 1880.
    Died: 05 Feb 1961, Nail, Newton Co., Arkansas.
    Married: John Young. (Photo with her mother above.)

  • Robert Stonewall Laughter, Born: 27 Mar 1883 Died: Infancy.
John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
James "Squirrel Tail" 5:

Hannah Elmira Laughter 6

Born: abt 1848

Married: James M. Lanning
Born: abt 1854

Children of Hannah Elmira Laughter and James M. Lanning are:

  • J.W.R. Lanning, born abt 1870.
  • A.B.E. Lanning, born abt 1872.
  • T.W. Lanning, born abt 1874.
  • M.L.J. Lanning, born abt 1878.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Martha Louise5:

Martha W. Paine 6 (or Martha Payne)

Born: 09 Oct 1824, North Carolina.
Died: 22 Aug 1900, Easley, South Carolina.

Married: Lewis Harrison Dalton
Born: 23 Feb 1823, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 08 Jan 1902

Children of Martha W. Paine and Lewis Harrison Dalton are:

  • Susan W. Dalton, born 23 Sep 1850.
  • Mary M. Dalton, born 14 Dec 1851.
  • James Isaac Dalton, born 29 May 1854.
  • Joseph Marion Dalton, born 10 Dec 1855.
  • S. Manly Dalton, born 19 May 1859.
  • Martha Ann Dalton, born 03 Dec 1859.
  • Nancy Caroline Dalton, born 23 May 1862.
  • Emily Elizabeth "Emma" Dalton, born 28 Jun 1867.
    Died: 04 May 1927, South Carolina.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Martha Louise5:

Mourning Louisa Paine 6

Born: 09 Nov 1829, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 01 Aug 1882, Collin Co., Texas.

Married: Joseph Underwood King
Born: 27 Feb 1826, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 10 Mar 1901, Collin Co., Texas.
Son of Hiram King (1794-1891) & Nancy Jones (1799-1856).
Joseph Underwood King married (2)Marinda Mayo.
Marinda Mayo was born 09 Mar 1858, Collin Co., Texas.

Children of Mourning Louisa Paine and Joseph Underwood King are:

  • William Isaiah King, born 1846. Died: 1863-64 (CSA).
  • Eliza Jane King
  • Hiram Montaville King
  • Mary Emma King, born abt 1853, died abt 1882.
  • Nancy Matilda King

  • M. Louisa King, born abt 1857, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: abt 1882, Collin Co., Texas.

  • Thomas Foster King
  • Louella Josephine King
  • John Jule Gash King

  • Sam Lee King, born abt 1864, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: abt 1865, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • Martha Lula King
  • Edgar Lee King
  • Sarah "Sally" Miles King
Children of Joseph Underwood King and Marinda Mayo are:
  • Juno Elizabeth King
  • Annie Louise King
  • Leodicy King
  • Johnnie Edmond King
  • Emily (Emma) King
  • Sarlida King, born 1893, Collin Co., Texas.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Lucinda5:

Nancy Caroline Case 6

Born: 05 Mar 1837, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 02 Aug 1909, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Toliver Zeb Dalton, abt 1855, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: 28 Jul 1828, Green River, Rutherford (later Polk) Co., NC.
Died: 03 May 1908, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Son of Bradley Dalton and Mary Polly Hills.

Children of Nancy Caroline Case and Toliver Zeb Dalton are:

  • Columbus Monroe Dalton, born 14 Jul 1856, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 19 May 1954, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Happy Sylvaney Hill, 30 Oct 1873, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 27 May 1855. Died: 05 Nov 1893.

  • William Johnson Dalton, born 10 Aug 1860, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 18 Jul 1861

  • James Markus Dalton, born 06 Jun 1862, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 1916.
    Married: Altirnine Eller Norman, 23 Aug 1879, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 04 Apr 1860, Transylvania Co., North Carolina.

  • Rosa Saphira Dalton, born 02 Jun 1863, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died 12 Oct 1909, Barnwell, Alberta, Canada.
    Married: Jonathan Arledge Hill, 27 Jan 1878, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 01 Sep 1853, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 03 Sep 1929, Ogden, Weber Co., Utah.

  • Martha Catherine Dalton, born 02 Jun 1866, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: James A.S. Brown, 30 Apr 1883, Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1862-1864, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • John Calvin Dalton, born 06 Sep 1868, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 17 Jan 1937
    Married: Amanda Catherine Whiteside, 10 Sep 1889, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: abt 1872, Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • Adeline E. Dalton, born 04 Sep 1870, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 29 Mar 1915.
    Married: James Ambrose Stepp, born abt 1866, Henderson Co., NC.

  • Millie Ann Dalton, born 11 Mar 1872, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 21 Nov 1898.
    Married (1)James Ambrose Stepp, 23 Dec 1886.
    Born: abt 1866, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: (2)James Butler Hill, 06 Aug 1894.
    Born: abt 1868, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • Lora (Lorah) Dalton, born 01 Apr 1875, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 29 Dec 1907, Newton Co., Arkansas.
    Married: William Washington "Wash" Laughter, abt 1892, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 15 Nov 1868, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 12 Aug 1943, Arkansas.

  • Delilah Caroline Dalton, born 26 Sep 1878, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 21 Nov 1898.
    Married: James Butler Hill, born abt 1874, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.

  • Florence Dalton, born 18 Jul 1880, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 19 May 1954.
    Married: Monson Carson Hill, 14 Dec 1896.
    Born 12 Jul 1869, Marshall, Madison Co., NC. Died: 1954.
    Son of Carson John Hill and Mary Ann Arledge.

  • Vertia Dalton, born 18 May 1883, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 19 May 1951.
    Married: Edgar Barnwell, 26 Nov 1898.
    Born: abt 1879, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

    Sources indicate other possible children for
    Nancy Caroline Case and ? Laughter. (See PopView note)

John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Lucinda5:

John Laxton Case 6

Born: 05 May 1840, Clear Creek, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: Dec 1912

Married: Sarah Bell, born abt 1840.

Children of John Laxton Case and Sarah Bell are:

  • Mariah A. Case, born 1864, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Henry P. Case, born 1866, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Eunice R. Case, born 1867, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Alice J. Case, born 1869, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Docia C. Case, born 1877, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Cornelia Case, born Mar 1880, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Lucinda5:

Marcus Patton Case 6

Born: 15 Mar 1849/51, Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: [(1)Martha Priscilla Syder or Martha V. Lyda.]
Married: [(2)Priscilla Lyda, born abt 1859, Henderson Co., NC.
Martha Priscilla Syder or Martha V. Lyda, born on May 17, 1852.]

Children of Marcus Patton Case and Martha Priscilla Syder are:

  • Louisa Adeline Case, born May 1866, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: abt 1897. Married: G.M. Brown, born abt 1867.

  • Vina Etta Case, born 18 Jan 1868, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.

  • Marcus Galileo Case, born 29 Jun 1870, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Sara Jane Carlile, born Jan 1875, North Carolina.

  • Millie Alice Case, born abt 1874, Henderson Co., NC.
  • Joseph Fielding Case, born 31 Oct 1876, Henderson Co., NC.
  • John Manuel Case, born 23 Oct 1878, Henderson Co., NC.

  • Allie (or Ollie) Elizabeth Case, born Jun 1879, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: James Frank Brown, born abt 1874, Henderson Co., NC.

    Note: All of the children were born in Edneyville, NC.

John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Lucinda5:

[James Lewellen Case] 6
Questionable line Help!

Born: May 1855, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 10 Jul 1919

Married: (1)Carolyn Garren
Born: Feb 1857, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Married: (2)Madeline Pauline Brangon
Born: abt 1858, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Children of James Lewellen Case are:

  • James T.E. Case, born May 1874, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Mabel ? , born Oct 1878.

  • William J. Case, born abt 1876, Henderson Co., NC.
  • Eliza E. Case, born abt 1879, Henderson Co., NC.

  • Marcus Allard Case, born 25 Oct 1882, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Mar 1954.
    Married: Mary Florence Hood, born 30 Dec 1881, died 24 Aug 1967.

  • Addie Case, born abt 1884, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: ? Reeser, born abt 1880.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Allen S.5:

Isaac G. Laughter 6

Born: abt 1845, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Nancy A. Barnwell
Born: 28 Jul 1842, North Carolina.
Died: 08 Dec 1941, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Children of Isaac G. Laughter and Nancy A. Barnwell are:

  • Martha M. (or N) Laughter, born abt 1868, North Carolina.
  • Sarah N. Laughter, born abt 1870, North Carolina.
  • Joseph F. Laughter, born abt 1872, North Carolina.
  • James A. "Bud" Laughter, born abt 1874, North Carolina.
  • Joshua N.M. Laughter, born abt 1868, North Carolina.

    Note: Information for Joshua Marion Laughter

      married Nancy Ann Thomas, October, 1894
    May not be Joshua N.M. Laughter (See PopView note)

  • Laura or Louisa C. Laughter, born abt 1878, North Carolina.
  • Theodocia A. Laughter, born abt 1879, North Carolina.
  • Zachariah Laughter, born Mar 1880, North Carolina.
John1: Henry2: James3: John4:
Allen S.5:

Martha E. Laughter 6

Born: 01 Feb 1845, McDowell Co., North Carolina.
Died: 17 Jul 1920, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Buried: Liberty Baptist Church, Fruitland, Henderson Co., NC.

Married: Williamson Garren
Born: 22 Sep 1830, Liberty, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 09 Feb 1900, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Buried: Liberty Baptist Church, Fruitland, Henderson Co., NC.
Son of Absolum Garren and Eliza Vaugh.

Children of Martha E. Laughter and Williamson Garren are:

  • Eliza Melinda Garren, born 12 May 1863, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 23 Jul 1905, Liberty, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: James Orvi Wall, 24 Feb 1881, Liberty, Henderson Co., NC.
    Born: 23 Jul 1860, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 21 Jul 1953, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • William Joseph Garren, Born: 03 May 1865, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 13 Oct 1903, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Sarah Adeline Whitaker, born abt 1869. Died: 13 Oct 1903.

  • James Manning Garren, Born: 03 Sep 1867 in Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 01 Mar 1951, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Susan M. Wilson, born abt 1871.

  • Harriett Garren, born abt 1874, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Kimsey Wall, born abt 1870.

  • Mary Ellen Garren, born abt 1877, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 26 Feb 1897. [Note: cf. Louisa Margaret, re: 26 Feb 1897.]
    Married: Wade Souther.

  • Louisa Margaret Garren, Born: 12 May 1880, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 26 Feb 1897. [Note: cf. Mary Ellen, re: 26 Feb 1897.]

  • Edward J. Garren, Born: 18 Mar 1883, Hooper's Creek, NC.
    Died: Nov 1962, Columbia, Richmond Co., South Carolina.
    Married: Willie Myrtle Garren, born abt 1882.
    Daughter of James Garren and Emma Trowe.

  • Lela Garren, born 1888/9, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 16 Oct 1928.
    Married: James Blaine Whitaker, born abt 1884.
    Son of Julius Whitaker and Rachel Gillespie.

  • Sarah Garren, born abt 1890, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
John Jr. 5:

Erwin B. Laughter 6

Born: May 1852, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Married: Elizabeth A. "Savanna," abt 1870, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Born: abt 1857, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Children of Erwin B. Laughter and Elizabeth A. Savanna are:

  • James Filmore Laughter, born: Mar 1872, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Lula L. Jones, 13 Dec 1899, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Born: abt 1881, North Carolina.

  • Robert Zebulon Vance Laughter, (Bob Laughter) born: abt 1874, Henderson Co., NC.
      [Have info for a Zeb Vance Laughter, Jr.
      Married: Eliza Griffin, 1895, Galveston, Texas. (See PopView note)
      Please let me know if you can help. . . . FL]
  • Lillie T. Laughter, born abt 1878, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
  • Tusia Laughter, born: Jun 1882, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
  • Joseph Laughter, born: Aug 1884, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
  • Dora Laughter, born: May 1886, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
  • Ida B. Laughter, born: Mar 1888, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
  • Bettie Laughter, (Bertie Laughter) born: Sep 1891, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
John Jr. 5:

William Young Laughter 6
OR: William Laughter

Born: 1855, Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Mary J. Whitker (Martha J. Whitker), 25 Oct 1877, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Born: abt 1852, North Carolina.

Children of William Young Laughter and Mary J. Whitker are:

  • Melissa Laughter, born: abt 1873, North Carolina.
    Married: William G. Smith, 22 Jan 1891, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Emma Laughter, born: abt 1876, North Carolina.
  • JoBeth Laughter, born: abt 1878, North Carolina.
John 1: Henry 2: James 3: John 4:
John Jr. 5:

James M. Laughter 6
OR: may be James Mel Laughter

Born: abt 1860, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

[James M. Laughter married Hannah Kingery,
05 Dec 1878, Cumberland, Illinois.
Hannah Kingery was born abt 1858, Cumberland, Illinois.
Not known if these are the same James M. Laughter's.]

Child of James M. Laughter and Hannah Kingery is:

  • David A. Laughter, born abt 1880.
    Died: 05 Aug 1883
John1: Henry2: James3: Elizabeth4:
Cynthia Coward5:

Alvin L. Wilson 6

Born: abt 1851, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Died: ?

Married: Tennessee Evelyn Collins
Born: abt 1856, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Died: 13 Oct 1936, Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina.

Children of Alvin L. Wilson and Tennessee Evelyn Collins are:

  • Dora Wilson, born 12 Aug 1877, married L.H. Shehan.

  • General Thomas Wilson, born abt 1879, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 29 Jan 1953, Bullitt Co., Kentucky.
    Married: Letitia Hornbeck

  • Mollie Wilson, born abt 1881, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: Spartanburg, South Carolina. Married: Floyd Corn

  • Lela Wilson, born abt 1885, married ? Newton.
  • Jonas Wilson, born abt 1885.
  • Benjamin Wilson, born abt 1887, (possibly adopted).

  • Lolly Berry Wilson, born 28 Jan 1888, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 16 Jun 1969, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: James Thomas Bryant, 23 Jan 1910.
    Born: 30 Apr 1888, Polk Co., NC. Died: 03 Jan 1969, Rutherford Co., NC.

  • Evie Jane Wilson, born 02 Feb 1889, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 26 Sep 1961, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Jesse Whitney Barnette.
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
James Hicks (B: 1810)5:

Baylus (Balis) Edney Laughter 6

Born: 05 July 1835, Chimney Rock, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 12 Jan 1922, Endeyville, Henderson Co., NC.

Married: Rebecca Seline Brown, 05 August 1861.
Born: 12 May 1844, Henderson Co., NC.
Died: 24 Dec 1923, Henderson Co., NC.
She was dtr of John Brown and Mary Polly Brown

Children of Baylus Edney Laughter and Rebecca Seline Brown are:

  • Nancy Ann Laughter, Born: 24 Mar 1864, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Charlie Evans. Born: abt 1860.

  • Mark (or Marcus) Laughter, Born: 24 Mar 1864.

  • James Butler Laughter, Born: 27 Nov 1865, Henderson Co., NC.
    Died: 05 Sep 1910, McCammon, Bannock Co., Idaho.
    Married: Lena Egli, 12 Oct 1894, McCammon, Bannock Co., Idaho.

  • Mary Elizabeth Laughter, Born: 02 Aug 1868

  • Robert Erwin Laughter, Born: 06 Oct 1870, Henderson Co., NC.
    Lived in Idaho, Died: 27 May 1921, Alameda Co., California.
    Married: (1) ? Webb, born abt 1874, Henderson Co., NC. (DV)
    Married: (2)Effie May Hollenbeck, 04 Nov 1900, Garfield Co., Colorado.
    Born: abt 1874, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • John Cornelius Laughter, Born: 24 Mar 1873. Died: 27 Oct 1937.
    Married: Bessie J. ?. Born: 18 Dec 1905. Died: 24 Jun 1996.
    Both are buried in Buck Creek Baptist Ch. cemetery, Cherokee Co., SC.

  • (Unk) Laughter, Born: 1873
  • Narcissa Laughter, Born: 1875
  • Martha Agnes Laughter, Born: 13 Apr 1876
  • (Unk) Laughter, Born: abt 1877
  • Baylus Harrison Laughter, Born: 12 Jul 1879
  • Bailus Lee laughter, Born: 1879
  • Farolee Laughter, Born: 1879
  • Fairolee Laughter, Born: 29 Mar 1884
  • Hattie Laughter, Born: 02 Sep 1888
  • Crowther Laughter, Born: 02 Sep 1888
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
James Hicks (B: 1810)5:
Samuel Carson Laughter
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Samuel Carson Laughter 6 (PopView Note)

Born: 09 sep 1837, Chimney Rock, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: 24 Nov 1917, Henderson Co., North Carolina

Rebecca Jackson Married: Rebecca Jackson, 16 Dec 1858, Edneyville, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: 10 Feb 1833, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Died: 1922, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Daughter of Gabriel Jackson and Nancy Case (1799-1881, dtr of John Case).

Children of Samuel Carson Laughter and Rebecca Jackson are:

  • Baalis Bruce Laughter (Balis, Baylus), Born: 29 Jan 1862. Died: 22 Jun 1944.
    Married: Adeline Elizabeth Gilbert, Born: 14 Feb 1864. Died: 29 Jan 1921.

  • Thomas B. Laughter, Born: 1864/5. Died: 1942. Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married: Mary Melton, born abt 1869, died abt 1930.
    Both buried Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee Co., SC.

  • Martha J. Laughter, Born: abt 1867, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Gabriel Laughter, Born: abt 1871, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married: Annie Ruff, 02 Jun 1907, Polk Co., NC.

  • Leander Laughter,
    Born: 19 Dec 1872, Buncombe Co., NC. Died: May 1950.
    Married: Eliza Jones

  • Valentine Laughter, Born: abt 1876, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Nancy Laughter, Born: abt 1878, Buncombe Co., NC.
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
James Hicks (B: 1810)5:

Margaret Susannah Laughter 6

Born: 1841, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: James S. Brown, 30 Jul 1866, North Carolina.
Born: 14 Nov 1834, North Carolina.
Died: 09 Apr 1909, Newton Co., Arkansas.
James S. Brown first married Margaret Louisa "Lou" Laughter.

Children of Margaret Susannah Laughter and James S. Brown are:

  • Robert J. Brown, born abt 1870.
    May have married Dona ?

  • William B. Brown, born abt 1872.
    May have married Florence Lamb.

  • Lula Brown, born abt 1879.
    May have married (1)King Brown. Married: (2)John Laughter
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
James Hicks (B: 1810)5:

Thomas Butler Laughter 6

Born: 1843, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Sarah Jane Watkins
Born: abt 1849, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Children of Thomas Butler Laughter and Sarah Jane Watkins are:

  • Columbus Marion Laughter, Born: 04 Nov 1871, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Hannah Corn

  • Charles Edgar Laughter, Born: 01 Aug 1874, Henderson Co., NC.
  • Zora Rebecca Laughter, Born: 04 Jul 1876, Henderson Co., NC.
  • Diana Ponol Laughter, Born: 20 Mar 1879, Henderson Co., NC.
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
John J.5:

Hampton P. Laughter 6
Hampton Laughter, H.P. Laughter -- (PopView note)

Born: 1841, North Carolina
Died: 14 Mar 1904

Married: Martha ?
Born: abt 1841, North Carolina
Died: Unk

Children of Hampton P. Laughter and Martha ? are:

  • Emma C. Laughter, born abt 1869, North Carolina

  • Robert L. Laughter, born: abt 1871, North Carolina.
    Married: Nannie Witcher

  • Thomas Allan Laughter, born: 26 Aug 1874, North Carolina.
    Died: 11 Oct 1903, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia (visiting parents).
    Married: Katherine Rutledge Witcher, 30 Nov 1896.

  • Henry Alonzo "Lon" Laughter, born: 02 Jan 1876, Hendersonville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Died: 14 Apr 1959, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.
    Married: Jennie R. Hambrick
    Born: 13 Feb 1874, Springville, Tazewell Co., Virginia.
    Died: 1959, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.

  • Jonathan H. Laughter, born: abt 1880, North Carolina
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
John J.5:

Benjamin F. Laughter 6

Born: abt 1860, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 14 Jul 1942, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Married: Sarah (Sallie) Watkins, 08 Mar 1887, Buncombe Co., NC.
Born: 1863, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 11 Feb 1925, Fletcher, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Dtr of Ambrose Watkins and Viney Robertson.
She may be buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery.

Children of Benjamin F. Laughter and Sarah (Sallie) Watkins are:

  • Laury Laughter, born: Jun 1882, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Lonnie Laughter, born: 30 Apr 1885, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married: Leah Silver, 1905, in Buncombe Co., NC.
    Born: 22 Mar 1888 in Yancey Co., NC. Died: 06 Feb 1974.

  • Minnie Laughter, born Mar 1888, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Lula Laughter, born Feb 1890, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married: Walter Moss.

  • Rinthy Laughter, born Apr 1893, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • William "Willie" Laughter, born Oct 1894, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Lane Laughter, born Oct 1897, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married Maude Lance.

  • John Franklin Laughter, born 19 Mar 1900, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Died: 21 Apr 1986, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Married: Fannie Lance, 1921, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.

  • Thomas Laughter (Tom Laughter)
John1: Henry2: James3: Samuel4:
John J.5:

Winston Laughter 6

Born: 16 Mar 1870, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 14 Jul 1942, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Married: Emma F. ?
Born: 20 Dec 1873
Died: 01 Jan 1961, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Child of Winston Laughter and Emma F. ? is:

  • Horace Laughter, Born: 07 Nov 1902, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 09 Nov 1926, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
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Matthew Arthur Laughter 6

Born: abt 1840-45, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Married: Amy Sophia Barnwell, 24 Feb 1867, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: abt 1850, North Carolina.

Children of Matthew Arthur Laughter and Amy Sophia Barnwell are:

  • Sidney Marion Laughter, Born: abt 1867-68, North Carolina.
    Died: ?, Yale, Oklahoma. Married: Drucilla Wilson, 24 Dec 1893.

  • Laura (Leona) I. Laughter, Born: abt 1869-71, North Carolina.

  • David S. Laughter, Born: abt 1872, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • General Sherman Laughter, Born: abt 1875, North Carolina.
    Died: ?, Yale, Oklahoma.
    NOTE: Sidney and Sherman moved to Oklahoma.
    (See PopView note)
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John Patterson Laughter 6

Born: 11 Jan 1848, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
Died: 13 Feb 1920, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Mary Ann Owensby, 24 Feb 1867, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: 22 Sep 1849, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 30 Mar 1926, Henderson Co., North Carolina

NOTE: Family relocated to Oklahoma but returned to NC.
(See PopView note)
Children of John Patterson Laughter and Mary Ann Owensby are:
  • Martha C. Laughter, Born: abt 1868, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
  • Minerva Laughter, Born: Jan 1870, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • William Bly Laughter, Born: 20 Oct 1871, McDowell Co., NC.
    Died: 04 May 1926, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Martha E. Nanney, 01 Sep 1892, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Born: 05 Jul 1877, McDowell Co., NC. Died: 21 Aug 1955, Buncombe Co., NC.
    Daughter of Columbus M. Nanney and Eva Painter.

  • Eli Jerome Laughter (Rev.), Born: 24 Mar 1874, McDowell Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Mar 1947, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Martha Jane Justus, 14 Nov 1895.
    Born: 27 Jan 1875, died 05 Jun 1914.

  • Mary Leah (Lear or Ally) Laughter, Born: 1878. Died: 1960.
    Married: Urie "Una" (Earnie or Eunie) Judson Searcy.
    Una Judson Searcy was born 05 Apr 1875. Died: 08 Nov 1935.

  • Floyd Rosco Laughter Sr., Born: 05 May 1892. Died: 03 Jun 1967.
    Married: Millie Pearl Searcy, born 23 Jun 1897.

  • James Fulton Laughter, Born: 09 Aug 1886, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Died: 12 Nov 1965, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Fannie Lavica Dalton, born 12 Oct 1893, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Daughter of William Calhosey Dalton and Mary Ennalyn.

  • Benjamin Laughter
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Hezekiah H. Laughter 6

Born: 15 Feb 1851, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Harriett Hill
Born: 02 Jun 1849, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 14 Aug 1913
Dtr of Manson Carson Hill and Mary Ann Arledge.

Children of Hezekiah H. Laughter and Harriett Hill are:

  • Eli W. Laughter, Born: abt 1871, Polk Co., North Carolina.
  • William Laughter, Born: abt 1874, Polk Co., North Carolina.
  • Joseph Laughter, Born: abt 1877, Polk Co., North Carolina.
  • Amanda Laughter, Born: abt 1879, Polk Co., North Carolina.
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Reuben Joshua Lawter 6

Born: abt 1854, Henderson (or Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.
Died: 30 Jul 1911. Buried: Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Married: Frances "Frankie" Elizabeth Barclay
Born: 10 Jun 1856, North Carolina.
Died: 23 Jan 1922
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Daughter of Joel and Sarah Barclay

Children of Reuben Joshua Lawter and Elizabeth "Frankie" Barkley are:

  • Leroy Lawter, Born: abt 1877, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Mae ? . Children: 2 daughters

  • Gaither Benjamin Lawter, Born: abt 1878, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Charlotte Evelyn Parris or Charlotte Evelyn Parish.

  • Otis Lawter, Born: abt 1879-80, Henderson Co., NC.
    Married: Bessie ?

  • Nathanial Lawter, Married: Illa ?

  • Hilliard Lawter, Born: 21 May 1889.
    Died: 05 May 1972. Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, SC.
    Married: (1)Floy ? , born: 06 Jan 1890. Died: 08 Dec 1940.
    Married: (2)Zettie ? .

  • Tony Lawter, Married: Maude ?

  • Margaret Matilda Lawter, (Maggie Lawter)
    Born: 02 Jan 1886, North Carolina.
    Died: 17 Mar 1925, Greer, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
    Married: Alonzo Sylvester Powell (A.L. Powell)
    Born: 23 Apr 1885. Died: 09 Jul 1938, Greer, South Carolina.

  • Alice Lawter, Married: Milas Blackwell

  • Laura Lawter, Born: ? . Died: 24 Jun 1963.
    Married: John Johnson. 1 son: J.B.
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Nancy Eliza 5:
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John Daniel Rhodes 6

Born: abt 1847-48, North Carolina.
Died: 11 Apr 1918

John Daniel Rhodes (if the same):
Married: Emeline S. ?,
Born: abt 1847-48, North Carolina.

Children of John Daniel Rhodes and Emeline S. ? are:

  • Marcus O. Rhodes, born abt 1868, North Carolina.
  • Zilpha C. Rhodes, born abt 1870, North Carolina.
  • Dobson J. Rhodes, born abt 1874, North Carolina.
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Nancy Eliza 5:
Samuel Laughter may not be Nancy's line. Need Help!

Joseph Asbury Rhodes 6

Born: abt 1855, North Carolina.
Died: 19 Feb 1919, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

Married: Nancy Merrill, 26 Nov 1874, Buncombe Co., NC.
Born: abt 1852-53, North Carolina.

Children of Joseph Asbury Rhodes and Nancy Merrill are:

  • Jesse Rhodes, born abt 1876, North Carolina.

  • Lloyd David Rhodes, born abt 1878, North Carolina.
    Died: 24 Oct 1943.

  • Bertha (Burta) Rhodes, born abt 1880, North Carolina.

  • Joseph Bentley Rhodes, born ?.
    Died: 12 Dec 1926, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
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