Descendants of 
Nicolas Dorr

 

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Descendants of Nicolas Dorr

Nicolas Dorr [184308]. 

Nicolas married someone.  She had one son: Nicolas.

Nicolas Dorr [184243] was born about 1663 in Obervisse, France and died on 16 May 1755 in Obervisse, France about age 92. 

General Notes: Nicolas Dorr was a master tailor in Obervisse, France. It's in the Lorraine region in northeastern France and borders both Belgium and Germany. Nicolas married Catherine Decker in Boucheporn in 1703. They had five children, the second being Jean Jacques, who is in our lineage.

The following email gave us the first solid information about the Dorr family in France:

Hello
 
My name is Patrick NICOLAS,  and I'm living in Nancy (Lorraine) and I'm fond of genealogy since many years. I found your site with google, because I'm interested by the Dorr family, since I've got some Dorr in my own tree.
 
I went to the Municipal archives and I didn't found the birth of Louis Dorr on the year 1816.
 
But I found a Louis Dorr, born on 9-12-1816, in MORHANGE, and he has got a brother Victor; born on 3-2-1808 in MORHANGE also and a sister Rosine, born on 3-9-1806, in MORHANGE too.
 
His brother Victor was married with Elisabeth SCHOUMERT, and had a daughter, named Victorine, born on 7-17-1838.
 
The father of Louis, Victor and Rosine and others, was named Mathias (instead of François) and was married with Marie-Marguerite CLOSSET on 8-31-1801 in MORHANGE.
 
Louis's mother died in 1828 and his father got married again with Catherine HUMBERT, on 10-20-1830 in DIEUZE (Moselle).
 
I noticed that on the passengers'list of the Hanover Ship, the line above the Louis'one is HUMBERT, like his stepmother. Maybe, This HUMBERT was a brother of his stepmother ?
 
About Victor, he lived after in NANCY and he was à cloth maker. He was rich, apparently.
 
Victor DORR and his wife, Elisabeth SCHOUMERT, are the ancestors of Ségolène ROYAL. Do you know her?  She is an important political leader and was candidate to the recent presidential elections in France against Nicolas SARKOZY. Furthermore, she was living in the same village as me (CHAMAGNE). I wa looking for her genealogy when I found your site. Click on the link below to discover your famous cousin.
 
http://www.geneastar.org/liste.php3?nom=royal&x=8&y=8
 
I noticed that the families BENAL & HERIC  are often from the same village: GUERMANGE (Moselle) but I din't found anything about Françoise BENAL.
 
I hope that the french informations will interest and help you.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Patrick NICOLAS

Nicolas married Catherine Decker [184244] [MRIN: 397].  They had six children: Jean Jacques, Anne Marie, Jean, Catherine, Pierre, and Suzanne. 

Jean Jacques Dorr [184241] was born on 5 Feb 1711 in Obervisse, France and died on 11 Dec 1771 in Varsberg, France at age 60. 

General Notes: Jean Jacques married Marguerite Paulus from Varsberg, a town aproximately 5 miles northeast of Obervisse. Today Obervisse has a population of 120 while Varsberg has a population of approximately 2,500. He became a tailor, innkeeper, and merchant. He evidently moved to Varsberg where the next three to four generations of Dorrs lived. They had six children, the first of whom, Jean Pierre, is in our lineage.

Jean married Marie Marguerite Paulus [184242] [MRIN: 396]. Marie was born on 10 May 1710 in Varsberg (57, Moselle), France and died in 1766 at age 56. They had one son: Jean Pierre.

Jean Pierre Dorr [759] was born on 4 Dec 1734 in Varsberg, Moselle, Lorraine, France and died on 29 Sep 1811 in Saint-Avold (57, Moselle), Lorraine, France at age 76. 

General Notes: Jean Pierre married twice, the second time to Catherine Elisabeth Weber from Varsberg from whom we descend. During this time some of the Dorrs went into the cloth making field and evidently became well off.  Jean became a tailor and an inn keeper.   Jean Pierre's brother, Nicolas, became the mayor of Varsberg.

Jean married Catherine Elizabeth Weber [760] [MRIN: 264] in 1763. Catherine was born in 1736 and died on 10 Oct 1787 in Varsberg (57, Moselle), France at age 51. They had five children: Mathias, Anne Marie, Jean Adam, Ambroise, and Catherine Elisabeth. 

Mathias Dorr [419]1 was born on 7 Jul 1782 in Varsberg (57, Moselle), France and died on 30 Aug 1814 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France at age 32. 

General Notes: Mathias Dorr hid his origins in the town of Morhange (Moselle). The Municipal records list his occupation as cloth maker and apparently he was a wealthy man.  It is not clear at this time how many children Mathias had.  According to the municipal records he had three children, Victor, Rosine, and Louis, all by his first wife Marie-Marguerite. After she died he married a younger woman with children of her own. A French genealogy web site shows him with seven children by his first wife.  When he died there was a dispute over his inheritance which continued until 1876. The settlement was delayed due to Napoleon's defeat. It ended up that most of the inheritance was lost to an unscrupulous lawyer.

Mathias married Marie-Marguerite Closset [755] [MRIN: 73] on 31 Aug 1801 in Morhange, France. Marie-Marguerite was born on 26 Sep 1773 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France and died on 20 Jun 1828 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France at age 54. They had seven children: Louis Adolphe, Victor, Rosine, Cecile, Marie Anne, Jean Michile, and Mathias. 

Louis Adolphe Dorr [61] was born on 12 Sep 1816 in Morhange, France, died on 6 Jun 1883 in Panola Co., MS at age 66, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Louis Dorr was born in Morhange, Mosele,France on 12 September 1816 in the area of Alsoues, Loraine. His father was a draper and quite wealthy and there are stories that Louis was educated at the University of Paris. There is no documentation for this fact. He was somewhat of a scholar and speaks not only French, German and English with excellence, but can also make his way in two or three other European idioms. Before he moves to America, his mother dies and his father marries a younger woman with children. His stepmother also dies before his father's estate is settled, which complicats the estate. Evidently her children contest the original will.

There are two different versions of why Louis comes to America. First is that he is a court gentleman and is required to serve five years in the king's army. He decides to come to America instead of serving in the army. He meets Frances on the boat to America and they are married when they arrive in Mobile, Alabama.

The other version is that his stepmother's children contest his father's estate. It appears that it could be contested for a long period of time, and Louis decides that he could do better by coming to America instead of waiting for his inheritance.

The is no documentation for either version.

Upon arriving in Mobile, Alabama, Louis Dorr and Frances Benal are married on 7 June 1841. Based on the ages of Louis' children in the 1850 census, it appears that he and the family move to Kemper County between 1844-847.  Louis' first three children, Selvy, Albert, and Narcissus, are born in Alabama. Lands records exist showing that Louis obtained 40 acres in Kemper County, Mississippi on 1 April 1856. Of the 12 children that Louis and Frances had, all are born except Eugene by this time.

Apparently Louis serves in the Confederate Army in 1861 and 1862.  Source:www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/military/5thcoi.htm 
 
Louis corresponds with his brother Victor in France regularly. His main interest in these letters is the status of their inheritance, and he is always interested in how the family was. Another common subject is that he is unhappy where he was and plans to move. He also writes regularly to a Madame Heric in New Orleans. It is not clear who she was, but in a letter dated 27 March 1871 he refers to her as "Sister." Also Frances writes to her so she may have been Frances' sister. Madame Heric is married and has children. She sends Louis newspapers from New Orleans, which are his only source of information about what was happening in France. He especially wants news when the Prussians invade France. The fall of France and Napoleon seems to upset him. Copies of the letters written from 1868 to 1879 exist and are the basis of the following information about Louis and his family.

Victor sends Louis money during 1866-1868. It is unclear if this is from their father's estate or personal loans from Victor. In one of the letters Louis comments that his stepmother had been very generous to the children of Fanfare. Was Fanfare Louis' mother?

It appears that in 1868 Louis writes that he is interested in obtaining an additional 160 acres in Kemper County, but at the same time he is writing to friends that he might move to Florida or Arkansas. He evidently has a poor crop and says that sickness was rampant there. Also he is not happy with the Negro situation after emancipation. In general he always wants to be somewhere else. By March1870, Martin is in Arkansas; Norman, Albert and "the widow" (?) are in Texas. Narcissus has his own place 2 miles away and works with his father for part of the crop. Louis tries to get Narcissus to move to Arkansas, but he will not move.

In late 1870 or early 1871 Louis moves to Panola County, Mississippi and buys120 acres on top of the bluff overlooking the Mississippi swamp for $2,200. This is approximately 15 miles west of Sardis, Mississippi. He writes Victor that his mailing address was Star Place, Panola County, United States. At the time he moved he was living 3 miles northeast of Tamola Station in Kemper County. Narcissus rents 30 acres of bottomland 2 miles from his father. Martin returns from Arkansas and is working with Narcissus. Norman also returns from Texas with his wife.

Louis tells Victor that his crop was excellent that year, but there was much sickness being so close to the swamp. Ed and Narcissus get the mumps; Norman's wife dies and Narcissus loses his boy. Due to all of the illness after just one year at the bluff, he decides to buy 200 acres approximately 8 miles from where he is for $3,000. He mentions that he was tired of paying the doctor half of his profits. Martin stays with Louis and rents 20 acres of his father's land. Ed works for Louis and receives $20 a month. Narcissus and Norman rent "a good little place near here." At this time he writes, "our family of 12 children are all living and four are married and live with or near us, except for Albert, who has been in Texas 5 years." In October 1873 he writes Victor, "we have made an excellent crop. Our cotton crop brought $4,000 and we are doing very well, but I am getting old and I do not think I will last long." In every letter he asks for information on the family in France. He has become a trustee for the school at Bishop.

In March 1874 he writes that "I am getting too old for the work of the farm, and I have rented it to three of my sons for 300 piastres a year." He reserves 3 acres for his flower garden to have something to keep him busy. Jenny Ruth says, "He planted his yard as the castle gardens in moons, crescents, and stars and his people in France sent Seeds and Bulbs."  He says that his eyesight is becoming very bad and Francoise is as fat as a little pig. Narcissus buys 80 acres adjoining his father's place for $900. In 1875 he writes Madame Heric that they have been able to save 3,000 piastres since moving to the current farm. He also tells her, "We are doing well at the moment. Our crops this year are excellent, better than I have seen in 15 or 20 years." Norman now rents land from Narcissus and is working on his own house. Henry now stays with Narcissus.

In 1876 Martin becomes ill and Louis writes, "There is no improvement with him yet and I fear that there is no cure for him. His brain is badly affected and unless there is a change for the better soon, I am afraid he will lose his mind." Narcissus and Ed are doing very well and they buy another 160 acres. Also in 1876 Louis learns that the major portion of his father's estate has been lost to an unscrupulous lawyer.

In October 1877 he writes, "I am too old to have anything to do with the farm, and I have concluded for the boys to divide the farm among themselves by paying a small rent to defray the expenses on the place." By now both Ed and Norman have been able to buy land. Rufus and Henry have rented a plantation of 120 acres. Martin lives with Louis but works for Narcissus. Eugene is the only one home with his parents at this time. In 1879 Albert asks his father to send him money so he can return home.

The 1880 census shows that all of Louis' children are living in Panola County.  Narcissus has married and has five children, Norman is married with three children, Edward is married with three children, Henry is married and Sylvia is married and has three children.  The other children are farming/living with Louis. Louis is now 64 years old and has 14 grandhildren. 

His letters end in 1879.

Paul Dorr's Comments

Grandpa headed out for (let us hope) a better clime about 1883. I never knew him. His epitaph says (with which my father seemed to agree) that he was a loving husband and an indulgent father. He was somewhat of a scholar and spoke not only French, German and English with excellence, but could also make his way in two or three other European idioms. I have been informed that he was more-or-less a Freethinker, having little regard for the dogmatism of religion, taking the Life of Jesus as an example, and considering the essence of true religion to be morality and kindness. I get the im-pression that this is about the view of my correspondent (Raoul) in France. Grandma was a very fine character, with a wide-embracing love for, and a universal interest in, ALL of the grandchildren. She stored in the cellar barrels of apples every year, and whenever we went to see her Aunt Lilly would go down - often taking us with her - and fetch up apples for us. The two maiden aunts and Uncle Martin lived with Grandma. Your father and mine, and their other brothers, had for their mother almost a reverence.2

Louis married Francoise "Fannie" Benal [62] [MRIN: 10], daughter of ? Benal [642],  on 7 Jun 1841 in Mobile Co., AL.3 Francoise was born on 5 Jun 1821 in France, died on 10 Jan 1901 in Panola Co., MS at age 79, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had 12 children: Narcisse "Narcissus" Louis, Sylvia Marcellia, Albert Jacob, Norman Franklin, Martin Cullen, Edward Charles, Henry James, Rufus Marion, Frances "Fannie" (S. F.), Eugene Emile, Mary Louisa "Ninny," and Susan Lilla "Lillie". 

Narcisse "Narcissus" Louis Dorr [59] was born on 2 Dec 1844 in Mobile, AL, died on 5 Mar 1916 in Panola Co., MS at age 71, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Narcissus' parents, Louis and Frances Dorr, arrive in America at Mobile, AL in 1840 and marry in 1841. He is born on February 2, 1844. At the time he has a two-year old sister Sylvia and a one-year old brother. Sometime after Narcissus is born but before 1847, the family moves to Kemper County, MS. We know this because the record of his brother Norman's birth shows him as being born in Kemper County.

Very little is known of Narcissus' younger days. He has four sisters and seven brothers. He marries an Englishwoman named Sara Jane Wilkins on February 2, 1849 in Sumter, AL. Sumter is on the Alabama-Mississippi border next to Kemper County. Sara Jane is a daughter of one of Louis' neighbors. 

From Louis' letters:

Narcissus has his own place two miles from his father and is working for him in return for part of the crop. His father Louis is never quite happy with where he is at the time and tries to convince Narcissus to move to Arkansas or Texas, but Narcissus refuses to go.

In early 1871 Louis and all of his children that were in Kemper County moves to Panola County, MS which is in the northern part of the state. Louis moves to a bluff that overlooks swamp country and that year they are all in poor health. Martin and Narcissus rent 30 acres of bottomland two miles from their father. They pay 50 pounds lint cotton per acre, but the land is creek bottom and never fails to make less than a bale an acre. Around August Narcissus' oldest boy Edwin dies of the flu and in October Narcissus himself becomes very ill. Martin returns from Arkansas and joins Narcissus on the farm. Evidently, due to the poor heath conditions, Narcissus is ready to return to Kemper County in the fall of 1871.

In the fall of 1872 Louis sells his land on the bluff and moves eight miles to the east. For a time Narcissus and Norman rent land in the neighborhood and work together. Later Narcissus is able to buy 80 acres of land adjacent to his father's place for $900. His father writes, "he built a very good house on it. Part of it is creek bottom and made a bale (and made 18 bales of cotton the first year) to the acre besides plenty of corn and potatoes." Norman is working with Narcissus at this time.

In 1875 Norman rents land from Narcissus and is working on his own house. Henry is staying with Narcissus.

In 1876 Louis writes, "Narcisse and Shug [?] are well and are making money like Jews. He has paid for his place and has besides no less than 1000 dollars on interests. Henry is still working with him. All three made nearly 30 bales of cotton last year." In 1877 Narcissus and Edward buy another farm in the neighborhood, 160 acres for about $10 an acre. Martin lives with Louis but is working for Narcissus.

Narcissus and Sara have a total of nine children, five boys, and four girls. In November 1906 Sara dies. In March 1908 Narcissus marries Lucinda "Cindy" Jackson. In 1916 Narcissus passes away and Cindy dies in 1920.

Narcisse married Sara Jane Wilkins [168] [MRIN: 38], daughter of Josiah Richard Wilkins [470] and Mary Burton [471],  on 2 Feb 1869 in Sumter Co., AL.4 Sara was born on 15 May 1848 in Halifax Co., VA, died on 3 Nov 1906 in Panola Co., MS at age 58, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had nine children: Albert Ernest, William Edwin, Caroline "Carrie" Belle, Marietta (Mary Etta), Jennie (Jenny), Louis Henry, Wilma Louise, Weir L., and Ella Lorine. 

Albert Ernest Dorr [8] was born on 17 Feb 1879 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS, died on 20 Feb 1918 in McAlster, OK at age 39, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Ernest met Estelle while she was on a visit to her Aunt Lucy Trotter in Mississippi. They were married in a double ceremony with Estelle's sister Lettie in 1907 by Rev. G. B. Baskerville.  They moved to McAlester, Oklahoma where Albert Ernest owned a barbershop.  He was killed in 1918 in an automobile accident in McAlster, OK.

Albert married Laura Estelle Boswell [9] [MRIN: 2], daughter of Thomas Jones Boswell [39] and Laura Ellie Parks [40],  on 19 Nov 1907 in Memphis, TN. Laura was born on 30 Oct 1882 in Macon, Fayette Co., TN, died on 12 Jan 1972 in Edmond, OK at age 89, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had three children: Albert Edward, Ernest Boswell, and Dorothy May. 

Albert Edward Dorr [1] was born on 3 Sep 1918 in Macon, Fayette Co., TN, died on 13 Jul 1995 in Oklahoma City, OK at age 76, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. 

General Notes: The following was written by Dad in 1988. 

My father was killed at the 2nd Street hill in McAlester six months before I was born. My mother moved to Macon, Tennessee where I was born on September 3, 1918. When I was three months old we moved back to McAlester. My brother, Ernest B., was ten years older than me, and my sister Dorothy was six years older.

Mother bought a nineteen-room house and took in roomers and boarders. We were across the street from the fire station and I was the mascot of the fire department in my younger years. I went to McAlester elementary, junior high and high schools. I worked for four years during high school at Dixieana Creamery and Bender Drug as a soda jerk. I graduated from McAlester High School in 1936.

Mother and I moved to Stillwater, rented a house and took in roomers and boarders. I worked my first year at Kennicutt Drug and enrolled in Electrical Engineering. The second year I was flunking in twelve hours of EE and was kicked out for the semester. Electrical Engineering was just not for me so I enrolled in Mechanical Engineering and made the Dean's Honor Roll. I pledged Acacia Fraternity, where I became social chairman, vice president and in my fourth year, president of my fraternity and also president of the Inter-Fraternity Council. During these years, I worked as fountain manager of the Midwest Creamery.

At the 1938 Acacia Christmas party I met Maxyne Zerby, who was dating my best friend Bus Walker. During the summer of 1939 I began dating Maxyne and we had a wonderful courtship. On June 1, 1940 at 9:00 PM we were married in Mr. and Mrs. Zerby's home by a blind Methodist preacher. Thirza Murphy, Ernest B. Dorr and Maxyne's brother Don Perry were present. We drove to Oklahoma City in my brother's car and arrived at the Biltmore Hotel. We spent two days at $4 .00 per day in Room 1707. We continued working and going to school and in January 1942 I graduated.

Maxyne was pregnant at the time and didn't get to graduate. On February 15, 1942 Edward Max was born at Stillwater Hospital with brain damage that caused cerebral palsy, although it took two years before a doctor told us what was wrong.

I started to work with Phillips Petroleum Company and we moved to Oklahoma City on September 23, 1943. Dana Michael was born and a month later we moved to Wichita, where I worked as a power plant engineer for Beech Aircraft. After eleven months of this, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy with the rank of Ensign and went to Officer's Candidate School for two months at Hollywood Beach, Florida. Maxyne, Ed and Dana moved in with her folks at Perry. I was assigned to LST 817 for duty in the Pacific.

Before I left my ship pulled in to New Orleans where Maxyne came down and spent a week with me. My ship then went through the Panama Canal and up the West Coast to Seattle. Maxyne came out and spent about a month with me as I went through firefighter and navigation schools. The next eighteen months were spent in action, where I was a navigator on the 817.

All through college, Phillips and Beech I was a 35mm photographer where I made pretty good extra money. So when my ship left Seattle, I bought all the development and enlarging needs and set up in my stateroom. My only major encounter was Okinawa, where 1400 ships and troops stormed the island. I was discharged in March 1946 with the rank of Lt. (jg).

While I was away Maxyne got her degree in Art. I came back to Oklahoma City and went to work as a mechanical engineer with OG&E. We bought our first house at 2401 NE 27th. It was a two-bedroom with built-in garage, which we later turned into a den and still later built a double garage. Later we built a 20"x16" den on the back.

On May 20, 1947 our third son Patrick B. was born. During this time I continued my photo business as well as a company called Cleaning Contractors, Inc., which specialized in washing walls and ceilings and cleaning kitchen grease ducts for restaurants.

In March 1948 I left OG&E and took a job as engineer with an air conditioning distributor and contractor named C. Robert Ingram Inc. The second year I was made sales manager and had a pleasant life until November 1953, when Lewis H. Carter, Sr. and I left Ingram and started Comfort Inc. We subleased from Ingram the first year and the second year had a 10,000 square foot building built at 1808 West Main, where we stayed for ten years. At the end of this period we build a 20,000 square foot building at 100 NE 34th and later added another 15,000 square feet. We worked hard and put in many long days and weeks. Our business was very successful and we had a very good reputation. We were both distributors for Chrysler Airtemp air conditioning and mechanical contractors.

On April 25, 1952 our fourth son, Jon Real Dorr, was born and on November 5, 1954 our fifth son, Kent Anthony Dorr, was born. In November 1958 we moved into our custom-built home in Wildewood, where we had six bedrooms, a swimming pool and paddle tennis court. We lived here happily until March 1970, when we moved into our custom-built 3500 square foot house in Lansbrook.

I always loved the water and boats, so in 1964 I bought a Lightning 19-foot centerboard sailboat. Maxyne didn't like jumping over the centerboard so the second year I traded it for an Aurora, a 21-foot keelboat, and joined the Oklahoma City Boat Club on Lake Hefner. I loved racing and won many trophies. As the Boat Club members began getting younger and I became older, I sold my boat to Ed and retired from sailing after about seventeen years.

At the end of 1979 I sold my Comfort Inc. interest to Carter. Although I retired, I kept my office in our building at 100 NE 34th where I come each day from 11:00 until 4:00, mainly to get away from the house, be around people and keep books on C&D Investments Company, which Carter and I started about 1961. During this time we owned two post offices in small towns, a 40-unit apartment house and about eight oil and gas wells. We still have the Comfort building, which pays Carter and me about $25,000 a year each. This also gives me time to read the Wall Street Journal and several trade and investment magazines.

It is now 1988 and I am seventy years old and have enjoyed a very full family life and have a wonderful wife and a bunch of kids and grandkids.

For more information see "Tales of the Al Dorr Family."

Noted events in his life were:

•  He worked as a Mechanical Engineer.

Albert married Maxyne C. Zerby [2] [MRIN: 101], daughter of Percy Brandon Zerby [12] and Ora Cecilia Million [13],  on 1 Jun 1940 in Stillwater, OK. Maxyne was born on 11 Jun 1919 in Supply, OK, died on 30 Sep 2007 in Stillwater, OK at age 88, and was buried on 6 Oct 2007 in Memorial Park, Oklahoma City, OK. They had five children: Edward Max, Dana Michael, Patrick B., Jon Real, and Kent Anthony. 

Edward Max Dorr [3] was born on 15 Feb 1942 in Stillwater, OK. 

General Notes: Although I'm still living, I am writing a summary of my life as my father did a few years before his death.  During my genealogy research I have often wished I had more information about the lives of our ancestors instead of just names and dates.  Also I hope this will help my grandchildren know me in the event something happens to me in the next several years.  This has become more lengthy than I had planned, but since it is mainly for my grandchildren others can skip over the following.

I was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. My father had just graduated from Oklahoma A&M and he was in a training program with Phillips Petroleum in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Mom stayed in Stillwater for my birth. Complications at birth resulted in cerebral palsy for me. While Dad was in World War II, Mother, Dana and I lived with my grandparents in Perry. In 1946, Dad took a job with OG&E and we moved to Oklahoma City. I attended kindergarten with the other kids in the neighborhood but my parents put me in a special school for the handicapped for grades 1-4. They thought that I needed the physical and speech therapy that this school provided. The school was more geared to meeting physical needs instead of academic needs, so my parents transferred me to public school in the fifth grade.

I had a very good family life as a child. I ended up having four younger brothers, Dana, Pat, Jon, and Kent. I believe this was the best thing my parents could have given me. I do not remember being "protected" or needing any special care.  I believe holding my own with four brothers helped me to have the initiative later in my life when I needed it. We had five boys in a three-bedroom home until my sophomore year in high school. Dad had worked as an engineer for an air conditioning and heating company. He had an opportunity to buy the company with Lewis Carter and they started Comfort, Inc. and did very well. Mom designed a six-bedroom home in the Wildwood neighborhood in Oklahoma City. Dad even put in a swimming pool.

Although I realized I was handicapped, I really did not see myself as different from other kids. My biggest problem has been 
trying to convince people I can do what I feel I am capable of.  One of my first disappointments was not being able to play Little League baseball because the officials thought I might get hurt. This was the beginning of a way of life for me since people assumed I was not capable of doing most things. I was told I could not drive, but my parents always supported me and insisted that I be able to take drivers training in high school. It was questioned if I would be able to succeed in college, and Dad even thought of setting me up in a small business. I was determined to attend college and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1964 from Oklahoma State University.

After graduation I was unable to find a job even though I had good grades and experience working in the OSU computing center. I was lucky that Dad had a successful air conditioning business and I was able to work there until I found something. I interviewed with the people on the governor's committee for hiring the handicapped. After several weeks they said that they had found a job for me, but it turned out to be a janitor's job at Tinker AFB. I remember telling them something about not needing this type of help and walked out.

After a year I got a job through an employment agency with a local automobile parts remanufacturer, Unit Parts, Inc. The owner of the employment agency was in a breakfast club with Dad and the owners of Unit Parts lived in the same neighborhood as we did. Dad said he did not have anything to do with me getting the job, but I never quite believed it. At least it was a start and this was just the beginning of God using people in my life.

One weekend I went to Dallas with several of my college friends for a wild weekend. For some reason at the end of the weekend I stopped to visit a cousin of my mother's whose husband I really liked, Bob and Gloria Keefe. Bob asked if I was interested in a job at LTV Aerospace. He took me over to a friend of his that afternoon. I ended up taking a job with LTV as a mathematician developing equations that described the surface of the tail assembly of the 747 aircraft. I was not unhappy at Unit Parts, it was not a real challenging job and I thought this would be a chance to get away from OKC and would be interesting. Again God used someone to help.

At the time my best high school buddy, George Poe, was working for a company just 10 miles from LTV. He tried for months to convince me to accept a job with Fritz W. Glitsch & Sons as a computer programmer. I was not a mathematician at heart and really wanted to get back in the computer field. I finally accepted the job at a considerable increase in pay. Mike Glitsch, the son of the owner, always enjoyed using the latest technology and I ended up working with IBM to develop one of the first online engineering design tools. I played a significant role in the system programming part of this project. This opened my eyes to a whole new area of the computer field, systems programming. I enjoyed developing ideas of my own instead of programming some engineer's formulas. Again God used someone, George, in my life.

I ended up leaving the company and took a graduate assistantship at Purdue University to work on a master's degree in computer science. This really upset Dad. After all the problems I had in finding a job he was not comfortable with me leaving a good job. I received my degree from Purdue in 1970 and took a job with Control Data Corporation in Sunnyvale, CA.

A year later while attending a singles class at Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto I met Margie. Actually it was on a ski trip to Heavenly Valley ski resort and I spent the whole weekend trying to talk to her. We later got to know each other at the Sunday evening services. We were married in 1972 in a small church in Los Gatos, CA. All of the Dorr and Brooks families flew out for the wedding.

After six months we decided to move back to Texas and I took a job with Texas Instruments in Richardson. We wanted to live in a small town so we moved to Plano, population 25,000. The only problem is that when I retired 26 years later it had a population of over 200,000. While I was with TI we had the opportunity to work in Amsterdam for several months and lived with a Dutch family. Margie was pregnant with Tim at the time. Tim arrived in 1973 in Richardson since Plano did not even have a hospital at that time. Diane arrived in 1976 at the new Plano General Hospital.

I enjoyed the work at TI, but it was not an ideal environment. It was truly a manufacturing complex and dirty. While in school I always dreamed of working for IBM, a top company doing state-of-the-art work. A friend of mine from church convinced me to interview with Electronic Data Systems. EDS was similar to IBM and was one of the leading companies in the management of computer systems. EDS was very conservative and required its employees to dress in dark suits with white shirts. I did not think I had much of a chance of fitting in although I always wanted to work for this type of company. Back then you had to go through three different interviews and they even interviewed your wife. They wanted to be sure that the wife realized the commitment they were looking for from her husband. They ended up offering me a job and I stayed for 22 years.

We originally moved into a small house at 2 Westlane Place in Plano. We later moved to a larger home at 2604 Briarwood Drive. The house was on a creek and I built a two-story fort for the kids down by the creek. Diane and Tim rigged up a pulley system to get our dog, Smokey, on the top floor of the fort. It was during this time that I bought Dad's sailboat and we enjoyed sailing until we moved to Pennsylvania.

In 1983 I took a position on a contract that EDS had with the Navy and we moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania for six years. We had a couple of acres out in the country. The kids learned to ski while we were there. We lived thirty minutes from a ski lift and the school would take them up there on Fridays after school during the ski season. We got into camping while we were there and even took two camping trips to Canada.

In January of 1990 EDS moved us back to Plano. We bought a large five-bedroom home on an acre lot that the kids enjoyed, and it was ideal for teenagers.  It had a large playroom with a pool table and there was a nice swimming pool with plenty of room for volleyball and other things. Tim and Diane both went to Plano East Senior High. Tim was on the wrestling team and Diane on the cross country and track teams. I bought another sailboat and we sailed until the kids left.

When we first moved to Plano in 1973 we were active in a very small church, Plano Bible Church. Dave Reimer was the pastor and we developed friendships that lasted for the next 26 years. The church eventually merged with Fellowship Bible Church, which was led by Gene Getz. We had been lucky over the years to be led to churches with great teachers. This began in Palo Alto where Ray Stedman was the lead minister of PBC. One of the main thrusts of Fellowship Bible Church was to start new churches. Margie and I with about four other couples started Bethany Bible Church in Plano.

After the kids left for college we decided we did not need such a large home. We built a small home in Mt. Vernon in east Texas and built a garden home in Plano. After a couple of years in the garden home, we bought a larger home in Plano. Going from 3600 square feet to 1700 was just too much; I always felt that I was in an apartment and I missed a nice yard.

I have always enjoyed having a building project going. I think this is one thing I inherited from Dad and the following are some of my projects: My first major project was building a greenhouse at our first house in Plano. When we moved to Briarwood Drive, I built the kids a two-story fort by the creek in the back yard. I helped Tim and a friend build a skate ramp while we were in Pennsylvania. My pride and joy was a 12x14-foot workshop that I built at our lake home in east Texas. It even had a porch on the front so that it would look similar to the house. I have installed two underground sprinkler systems and helped Dana and Jon install a small system in Mom's back yard. I always enjoyed working in the yard when I had nothing else going on.

In 1999 EDS offered early retirement which I took. We stayed another year in Plano to try to decide where to go. We didn't like all the people and traffic in Plano and wanted to move to a smaller community. Margie wanted to be close to the grandkids, but I had no desire to be in the Atlanta area; it was too much like Dallas and it has high humidity. I always wanted to retire to a college community because I wanted to return to school and study history. I have always been a big OSU Cowboy fan. In 2000 we moved to Stillwater. We moved my mother to assisted living in Stillwater in 2002, thus I was able to be of some help to Pat and Kathy.  It is unbelievable how much care they both gave Mom in her last years.  Although I enjoyed taking history courses at the university, Margie never enjoyed Stillwater.

In 2006 Diane's husband, Brian, was transferred from Georgia to Fort Worth by Lockheed. They had three of our grandchildren and Tim had married while we were in Stillwater and gave us another grandson.  We moved back to Texas to be with the kids and grandchildren.  We bought a home at 8905 Trails Edge Drive in North Richland Hills.  I miss all the OSU sports, but became involved with the White Chapel UMC, the Southlake Kiwanis and the Grapevine AMBUCS organizations and having the family together again.

I also became involved with a group of guys at a local bar near the house called Beef O'Brady.  Over the years I became good friends with many of the guys and women. After Beef O'Brady's shut down, we went to Chili's, then to a new bar in the area called Chef Blythe's Bistro.

I started going on trips with the church which include Nova Scotia, Israel, Greece and Turkey.  Also went on a number of trips with members of my Sunday School class which included Charlotte, NC, Savannah, and Destin. When  Eli turned 16 I came up with the idea of taking each grandchild on a major trip when they became 16 and took Eli on the church trip to Greece and Turkey.  Bre and I went to China in 2017.  After two weeks Bre went home. Then one of my best friends from Chef Blythe's Bistro met me in Hong Kong and we partied there for a week.

In 2017 we sold the house and moved to Atria Senior Living. I was really thankful for my friends at the Bistro. The people at Atria were nice, but most of the men at Atria were older and not very active.  The Bistro group gave me a chance to meet with friends most days and we did a number of activities.  We took a trip to Mexico and went to an Ohio State football game in Columbus.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated.

Edward married Marjorie Jane Brooks [28] [MRIN: 13], daughter of Robert Raymond Brooks [173] and Bernadine Mae Leavitt Brooks [174],  on 26 Aug 1972 in Los Gatos, CA. Marjorie was born on 17 Jan 1945 in Wheeling, WV. They had two children: Timothy Bryan and Diane Elizabeth. 

Timothy Bryan Dorr [29] was born on 25 Oct 1973 in Richardson, TX. 

Timothy married Jennifer Lynn Arispe [701] [MRIN: 241] on 15 Mar 2003 in Richardson, TX. Jennifer was born on 19 Jul 1974. They had one son: Nicolas Ignacio.

Nicolas Ignacio Dorr [184276] was born on 27 Feb 2004 in Denton, TX. 

Diane Elizabeth Dorr [30] was born on 12 Jun 1976 in Plano, TX. 

Diane married Brian Glenn McNichols [232] [MRIN: 77], son of Robert McNichols [754],  on 5 Jan 1997. Brian was born on 12 Jan 1973 in Atlanta, GA. They had three children: Elijah Howard, Brianne Elizabeth, and Silas Edward. 

Elijah Howard McNichols [233] was born on 8 Jul 1999 in Riverdale, GA. Other names for Elijah are Eli, Eli, and Elijah Howard McNichols. 

General Notes: Eli entered the following in the computer in 2008.

Eli McNicnichols loved Legos when he was five and   six.On his birthday when he turend seven we were moving to Texas,so we had his birthday at a water park. We lived in a apartment for a little bit. Then we found the perfect house. At school my best friend,Derek came to my house a lot. I stopped inviteing because he only invited me over once.At recess I played chase the girls. Then I got two new best friends Nick,a second grader who was my sister's friend's brother and Jonah. I started playing soccer at recess.On Grandparents day I made a leaf pot with a fake leaf in it and two fake eyes glued on. On my next  birthday we went to a airplane restraunt I saw the controls to it. For my birthday I got a kit that lets you chip away rock so that you can find a toy dinousor that you can put together and paint!I also got a Lego Imperel lander and a Nerf gun. The Nerf gun broke so we had to get another one.It was loud and shot balls instead of  bullets.

He started chess club and was very good at chess. At his first tornament he won  all five games,and won the first place trophy! His rating was 800! At his second tournament he won three games and lost two games. His rating went down to 690. 

Then he went to another tournament but could only play three games because of his sisters mystery party.He won two and lost one. His rating went up to 710. Then he went to see his Grandpa. Then we went to the Gorgai aquarem.He touhced a starfish,a sting ray,a shrimp,a sea urchin and a hammerhead shark! He saw a sword fish and a whaleshark!He also saw penguins.

Brianne Elizabeth McNichols [234] was born on 18 Feb 2001 in Riverdale, GA. 

General Notes: When I was 6years old  I got to ride  a horse and groom and I

got to hold the lead rope and  help take off the sadle

Silas Edward McNichols [184239] was born on 24 Sep 2004 in Austell, GA. 

Dana Michael Dorr [4] was born on 23 Sep 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Dana married Elsie Maria Dedier [104] [MRIN: 33], daughter of Pierre Dedier [335] and Irene Van Damme [336],  in Aug 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK. Elsie was born on 29 Sep in Brussels, Belguim. They had one daughter: Jessica Maxyne.

Jessica Maxyne Dorr [105] was born on 5 May 1977 in Tulsa, OK. 

Dana next married Anna Marie Becker [417] [MRIN: 128] in May 1969 in Wurzburg, Germany. The marriage ended in divorce in Oct 1970. 

Patrick B. Dorr [5] was born on 20 May 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Patrick married Kathy Sue Rhodes [56] [MRIN: 23], daughter of Charlie Louis Rhodes [414] and Dorothy Katherine Booker [416],  on 20 Jan 1969 in Oklahoma City, OK. Kathy was born on 8 Jul 1947 in Ft. Smith, AR. They had two children: Megan Ranell and Amber Coleen. 

Megan Ranell Dorr [57] was born on 30 Oct 1973 in Ada, OK. 

Amber Coleen Dorr [58] was born on 3 May 1979 in Stillwater, OK. 

Jon Real Dorr [6] was born on 25 Apr 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Jon married Melissa Maria Bake [280] [MRIN: 86], daughter of William Herbert Bake [331] and Joan Elizabeth Johnson [332]. Melissa was born on 30 Sep 1960 in Bismark, N. D.. They had two children: Alyssa Real and Wesly Marie. 

Alyssa Real Dorr [278] was born on 8 Sep 1992 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Wesly Marie Dorr [279] was born on 8 Sep 1994 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Jon next married Carolyn Jean Collins [418] [MRIN: 129] 25 May 2974 in Oklahoma City, OK. The marriage ended in divorce in Mar 1977. 

Kent Anthony Dorr [7] was born on 5 Nov 1954 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Kent married Karen Jean Masters [281] [MRIN: 87] on 20 Mar 1977 in Oklahoma City, OK. Karen was born on 9 Apr. They had three children: Karoline, Karly, and Kamille. 

Karoline Dorr [284] was born on 6 Mar. 

Karly Dorr [285] was born on 17 Jun. 

Kamille Dorr [334]. 

Kent next married Sharon Denise Tilley [333] [MRIN: 96] in Aug 1971. The marriage ended in divorce.  They had two children: Dustin and Christopher. 

Dustin Dorr [283] was born on 19 Jun 1974 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Christopher Dorr [282] was born on 12 Mar 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Ernest Boswell Dorr [10] was born on 13 Sep 1908 in McAlster, OK and died on 13 Apr 1998 in Norman, OK at age 89. 

Ernest married Emma Francile Jones [338] [MRIN: 99] on 6 Dec 1941 in McAlster, OK. Emma was born on 31 May 1916 in Muskogee, OK. They had three children: Albert Ernest, Sandra Sue, and Kay. 

Albert Ernest Dorr [340] was born on 21 Dec 1942 in McAlster, OK. 

Albert married Debra Lynn Stavisky [415] [MRIN: 126] on 13 Nov 1971. Debra was born on 23 Jun 1950.

Sandra Sue Dorr [341] was born on 29 Feb 1944 in Wichita, KS. 

Sandra married Edwin Keith Newsom [412] [MRIN: 124] on 10 Sep 1988. Edwin was born on 18 May 1935.

Sandra next married Eugene Cameron Beck [635] [MRIN: 233]. 

Sandra next married Douglas Laontain [634] [MRIN: 232]. The marriage ended in divorce. 

Kay Dorr [342] was born on 11 Apr 1946 in Wichita, KS. 

Kay married Robert Louis Novello [413] [MRIN: 125] on 8 Apr 1988. Robert was born on 23 Jan 1943.

Dorothy May Dorr [11] was born on 6 Sep 1912 in McAlster, OK and died on 18 Jul 1988 in Oklahoma City, OK at age 75. 

Dorothy married Jack Dimitri Moore [343] [MRIN: 100] on 6 Jan 1930 in Weeoka, OK. Jack was born on 4 Apr 1908 in Joplin, Mo and died on 12 Jun 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK at age 57. They had three children: Rae Donna, Winston Ellsworth, and Wendell Leon. 

Rae Donna Moore [344] was born 21 Feeb 1935 in McAlster, OK. 

Rae married Dick Sterling Jones [389] [MRIN: 228]. Dick was born on 21 Feb 1935 in McAlster, OK.

Winston Ellsworth Moore [345] was born on 22 Dec 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Winston married Joan Sheppard [631] [MRIN: 229]. 

Winston next married Donna Murray [632] [MRIN: 230]. 

Wendell Leon Moore [346] was born on 13 Jul 1941 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Wendell married Helen Jean Price [636] [MRIN: 234]. 

William Edwin Dorr [182226] was born on 26 Dec 1869, died on 11 Jul 1871 at age 1, and was buried in Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Edwin dies of the flu in July of 1871.

Caroline "Carrie" Belle Dorr [1761] was born on 13 Sep 1872 and died on 4 Mar 1930 at age 57. 

Caroline married Alfred Thomas Moore [1764] [MRIN: 266] on 12 Nov 1896. 

Marietta (Mary Etta) Dorr [304] was born on 25 Jan 1875 in Kemper Co., MS and died on 3 May 1962 in Panola Co., MS at age 87. 

Marietta married Gerald Gordon Hay [444] [MRIN: 146], son of Harry Hampton Hay Sr. [330] and Martha Williams [446],  on 22 Aug 1904. Gerald was born on 27 Sep 1870 in Panola Co., MS and died on 30 Jan 1951 in Panola Co., MS at age 80. They had two children: Gladys Grace and Jennie Ruth. 

Gladys Grace Hay [447] was born on 24 Nov 1905, died on 20 Sep 1957 in Panola Co., MS at age 51, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Gladys married Arnold Bonner [500] [MRIN: 175].  They had one son: Arnold Hay.

Arnold Hay Bonner [501]. 

Jennie Ruth Hay [448] was born on 22 Jul 1908 and died in Panola Co., MS. 

Jennie married Damon Page [449] [MRIN: 148]. Damon was born on 20 Sep 1909 and died on 15 Aug 1991 in Panola Co., MS at age 81.

Jennie (Jenny) Dorr [301] was born in 1878, died in 1932 in Panola Co., MS at age 54, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Jennie married Roscoe Hewlett (Hulette) Freeman [436] [MRIN: 139]. Roscoe was born in 1872, died in 1935 in Panola Co., MS at age 63, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had two children: Henry Roscoe and Jennie Louise. 

Henry Roscoe Freeman [115452] was born on 7 Sep 1898, died on 9 Nov 1973 in Panola Co., MS at age 75, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes:  No Proof That He Was The Son Of Roscoe And Jenny Dorr Freeman, But Highly Likely As He Is Buried With Them & Apparently Named For His Father.

Henry married Mary E. Charley [115453] [MRIN: 346]. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1901, died on 26 Oct 1960 at age 58, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had one son: (No Given Name).

N.F.I. 

Jennie Louise Freeman [182131] was born on 28 Nov 1909 and died on 18 Jul 1993 in Clarksdale, MS at age 83. 

General Notes: Melissa Deming <mmdeming@bellsouth.net>, To: Jo Helmers, December 16, 2002:  It was wonderful to hear from you. I enjoyed reading Ed Dorr's webpages. I sent the website address on to my father, who lives in Oxford, Mississippi.  His mother was Jennie Louise Freeman (Murphree-Tripp), daughter of Jennie Dorr, a daughter of Narcissus Dorr. His address is <CarlMurphree@aol.com>.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Residence 1: 1993, Oxford, MS.

Jennie married Harley Price Tripp Dr. [182206] [MRIN: 375] after 1958. Harley was born on 9 Aug 1903 in Slagle, Polk Co., MO and died on 24 Sep 1984 in Oxford, MS at age 81. They had one daughter: No Known.

No Known Issue [182234]. 

Jennie next married Carl Murphree [182205] [MRIN: 376] on an unknown date.  They had one daughter: Melissa.

Melissa Murphree [182235]. 

Melissa married ? Deming [182236] [MRIN: 377]. 

Louis Henry Dorr [297] was born on 1 Jan 1881, died on 27 Jul 1939 in Panola Co., MS at age 58, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. He had no relationships and no children. 

Wilma Louise Dorr [302] was born on 26 Oct 1884 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS, died on 5 Feb 1945 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 60, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Marriage Accidentally Entered In Black Marriage Book Q, Panola Co., MS
Jo Helmers Shows Marriage Date As 28 Jan 1902

Wilma married James Robert Trotter [450] [MRIN: 149], son of James Thomas Trotter [451] and Lucy Ellen Zibiah Boswell [47],  on 28 Jan 1904 in Panola Co., MS. James was born on 2 Nov 1878 in Macon, Fayette Co., TN, died on 14 May 1969 in Panola Co., MS at age 90, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had five children: Milton Dorr, Sarah Lorena, Robert Edwin "Snooks," Annie Louise "May," and Bennie Belle. 

Milton Dorr Trotter [454] was born on 8 Nov 1905, died on 31 Mar 1978 at age 72, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact, Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS.

Milton married Pattie Love Lamb [455] [MRIN: 151] on 23 Jun 1929. Pattie was born on 14 Apr 1905, died in 1996 at age 91, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one daughter: Barbara Dean.

Barbara Dean Trotter [552] was born on 4 Apr 1931 and died on 24 Mar 1971 at age 39. 

Barbara married Walker Bolton Wilkerson [115582] [MRIN: 348].  They had one daughter: Evelyn Diane.

Evelyn Diane Wilkerson [115583]. 

Evelyn married Jack Gaydon [115621] [MRIN: 360]. 

Sarah Lorena Trotter [453] was born on 27 Aug 1907, died on 4 Feb 2001 in Southaven, MS at age 93, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Sarah married Braxton Daniel [549] [MRIN: 192].  They had no children.

Sarah next married Lem Bemis [550] [MRIN: 193]. 

Sarah next married Dewitt Thornton White [551] [MRIN: 194] on 14 May 1941. Dewitt died before 2001.

Robert Edwin "Snooks" Trotter [456] was born on 3 Dec 1909 in Panola Co., MS, died on 18 Dec 1974 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 65, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Robert married Virginia Ann Carter [502] [MRIN: 176], daughter of James Carter [503] and Emily Goodnight [504],  on 28 Jul 1929 in Senatobia, Tate Co., MS. Virginia was born on 2 Sep 1910 in Panola Co., MS, died in Jun 1980 in Memphis, TN at age 69, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one son: James Edwin "Jimmy".

Noted events in her life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact, Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS.

James Edwin "Jimmy" Trotter [505] was born on 10 Oct 1939 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 6 Jul 1994 in Batesville, MS at age 54. 

General Notes: Davis Chapel Church Baptismal Records:  James Edwin, s/o Robert S. & Virginia C. Trotter by Rev. H. L. Beasley, 14 Aug 1940

James married Sara Jane O'neill [506] [MRIN: 178] on 26 Aug 1962 in Marks, Quitman Co., MS. Sara was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Longtown, MS.

Annie Louise "May" Trotter [452] was born on 20 Dec 1912 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 24 Mar 1979 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 66. 

Annie married Thomas Venson "Dick" Dixon [293] [MRIN: 159] on 27 Aug 1931. Thomas was born on 6 Nov 1906 in Senatobia, Tate Co., MS and died on 27 May 1980 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 73. They had six children: Joyce Anne "Jo," James Robert "Bud," Carolyn Marie, Thomas Venson "Dickie," Henry Wayne "Hal," and Henry Wayne. 

Joyce Anne "Jo" Dixon [115546]. 

General Notes: Joyce Helmers; 17593 Hwy. 315; Sardis, MS 38666; helmers@watervalley.net

Joyce married Warren Henry "Brook" Helmers [115547] [MRIN: 347].  They had four children: Warren Henry "Trooper," Sheri Lynn, Herbert Thomas "Tom," and Edward Venson "Ted". 

Warren Henry "Trooper" Helmers Jr. [115586]. 

Warren married Judy Knight [115622] [MRIN: 361].  They had one son: Jeremy Scott.

Jeremy Scott Helmers [115627]. 

Warren next married Linda Marian Bruhn [115624] [MRIN: 362].  They had one son: Shane Isaac.

Shane Isaac Helmers [184256]. 

Sheri Lynn Helmers [115587]. 

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Helmers [115588]. 

Herbert married Wendy Anissa Brown [115628] [MRIN: 363].  They had two children: Katerina Annyse and Jenna Alyce. 

Katerina Annyse Helmers [115631]. 

Jenna Alyce Helmers [184257]. 

Edward Venson "Ted" Helmers [115589]. 

Edward married Erica Gabriela Gutierrez [184258] [MRIN: 403].  They had one son: Erik Tristan.

Erik Tristan Helmers [184259]. 

James Robert "Bud" Dixon [545]. 

James married Marilyn Cimino [115590] [MRIN: 349]. Marilyn was born on 14 Feb 1938 and died in 1985 at age 47. They had five children: Kimothy Wade, Melody Gay, Kevin James, Kerry Allen, and Kris Conrad. 

Kimothy Wade Dixon [115591]. 

Kimothy married Sally Kay Ripberger [184260] [MRIN: 404].  They had two children: April Marie and Arron James. 

April Marie Dixon [184261]. 

Arron James Dixon [184262]. 

Kimothy next married Rhonda Gayle Mayton [184263] [MRIN: 405]. 

Melody Gay Dixon [115592]. 

General Notes: Joyce Helmers:  They are a very interesting couple with four terrific kids. They bought property out in the desert north of Los Angeles, built their own house and Melody home schooled the children.  Jeff, their oldest, is graduating high school this month [June 2001], and also receiving his Eagle Scout award.

Melody married Winfred Lawrance Henson [115632] [MRIN: 364].  They had four children: Jefferson Jerome, Lindsay Auburn, Amy Katherine, and Jacob. 

Jefferson Jerome Lawrence III [115633]. 

Jefferson married Shannon [184264] [MRIN: 406].  They had one daughter: Sophia Grace.

Sophia Grace Lawrence [184265]. 

Lindsay Auburn Lawrence [115634]. 

Amy Katherine Lawrence [115635]. 

Jacob Lawrence [115636]. 

Kevin James Dixon [115593]. 

Kerry Allen Dixon [115594]. 

Kris Conrad Dixon [115595]. 

Carolyn Marie Dixon [546]. 

Carolyn married James Deveaux Money [115596] [MRIN: 350].  They had two children: Michael Eric and James Deveaux. 

Michael Eric Money [115597]. 

Michael married Judy Daehler Leonard [115638] [MRIN: 365].  They had two children: Nicholas Harrison and Tyler Maximus. 

Nicholas Harrison Money [115637]. 

Tyler Maximus Money [184266]. 

James Deveaux Money [115598]. 

Thomas Venson "Dickie" Dixon Jr. [547]. 

Henry Wayne "Hal" Dixon [548]. 

Henry married Bennie June London [184267] [MRIN: 407].  They had two children: April Michelle and Diedre Louise. 

April Michelle Dixon [184268]. 

April married someone Pullin [184269] [MRIN: 408].  They had one daughter: Brooke.

Brooke Pullin [184270]. 

April married Gary Usie [184271] [MRIN: 409]. 

Diedre Louise Dixon [184272]. 

Diedre married Tommy Pace [184273] [MRIN: 410].  They had two children: Joshua Thomas and Sara Louise. 

Joshua Thomas Pace [184274]. 

Sara Louise Pace [184275]. 

Henry Wayne Dixon [115571]. 

Henry married Bennie June London [115599] [MRIN: 351].  They had three children: April Michelle, Diedre Louise, and Henry Wayne. 

April Michelle Dixon [115600]. 

Diedre Louise Dixon [115601]. 

Diedre married Tommy Pace [115639] [MRIN: 366].  They had two children: Joshua Thomas and Sarah Louise. 

Joshua Thomas Pace [115640]. 

Sarah Louise Pace [115641]. 

Henry Wayne Dixon Jr. [115602]. 

Bennie Belle Trotter [457] was born on 23 Jun 1914, died on 28 Jan 1966 at age 51, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Bennie married Jeff Davis Lane [458] [MRIN: 152]. Jeff was born on 14 May 1910, died on 15 Jun 1952 at age 42, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one daughter: No.

No Issue [184108]. 

Weir L. Dorr [298] was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Panola Co., MS, died on 8 Jan 1950 in Memphis, TN at age 61, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: I grew up in Sardis, across the street and a few houses towards town from Mr. and Mrs. Weir Dorr.  When I was an infant, they were pouring a new sidewalk in from of the Weir's house.  Mr. Weir and my father put by footprint in the sidewalk; I believe it is still there. DNB

Weir married Pattie Hay [387] [MRIN: 114], daughter of Harry Hay [459] and Sallie Brown [460],  before 1920. Pattie was born in Aug 1894 and died in 1979 at age 85. They had one daughter: Addie Louise.

Addie Louise Dorr [388] was born about 1920 and was christened on 16 May 1920 in Davis Chapel, Panola Co., MS. 

Ella Lorine Dorr [303] was born on 8 Feb 1890 in Panola Co., MS, died on 16 Sep 1946 in Panola Co., MS at age 56, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Ella married W. Cannon Trotter [462] [MRIN: 154], son of James Thomas Trotter [451] and Lucy Ellen Zibiah Boswell [47],  on 2 Feb 1910 in Panola Co., MS. W. was born on 1 Oct 1881 in Panola Co., MS, died on 29 Sep 1962 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 80, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had four children: William Earl, ?, Frances, and Kathryn. 

William Earl Trotter [475] was born on 10 Aug 1916, died on 2 Feb 1992 at age 75, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

? Trotter [476]. 

? married Amos H. Terell [478] [MRIN: 163]. 

Frances Trotter [28331]. 

Frances married Amos Harrison Terrell [28332] [MRIN: 310]. Amos was born on 12 Mar 1918 in Panola Co., MS and died on 3 Aug 2001 in Methodist North Hospital at age 83. They had three children: Amos Harrison, Katherine Lorena, and John. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Fact 1: Obit, The Southern Reporter, 9 Aug 2001 (Wife Still Living, In Memphis).

Amos Harrison Terrell Jr. [115572]. 

Amos married Lynn Roaoten Knight [115603] [MRIN: 352].  They had one daughter: Charlotte Lorena.

Charlotte Lorena Terrell [115604]. 

Katherine Lorena Terrell [115573]. 

Katherine married H. C. Tribble [115605] [MRIN: 353].  They had one daughter: Lorena Michelle.

Lorena Michelle Tribble [115606]. 

John Terrell [115574]. 

Kathryn Trotter [477] was born in 1911, died in 1971 in Panola Co., MS at age 60, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Kathryn married Alfred Preston Riales [466] [MRIN: 157]. Alfred was born in 1909, died in 1953 in Panola Co., MS at age 44, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had six children: Mary Louise, James, Robert Leslie, Kenneth, Fred, and Wanda. 

Mary Louise Riales [115575]. 

Mary married Thomas Durrett [115607] [MRIN: 354].  They had three children: Dickie, David, and Bonny. 

Dickie Durrett [115608]. 

Dickie married Terryann Sandifur [115609] [MRIN: 367]. 

David Durrett [115610]. 

Bonny Durrett [115611]. 

James Riales [115576]. 

James married Ann Strickland [115612] [MRIN: 355].  They had one daughter: Emily Ruth.

Emily Ruth Riales [115613]. 

Robert Leslie Riales [115577]. 

Robert married Margaret Swango [115614] [MRIN: 356].  They had two children: Mary Katherine and Richard. 

Mary Katherine Riales [115615]. 

Richard Riales [115616]. 

Kenneth Riales [115578]. 

Kenneth married Kay Milliken [115617] [MRIN: 357].  They had one daughter: Lisa.

Lisa Riales [115618]. 

Fred Riales [115579]. 

Fred married Maggie Robinson [115580] [MRIN: 358]. 

Wanda Riales [115581]. 

Wanda married Keith Alexander [115619] [MRIN: 359].  They had one son: Clint.

Clint Alexander [115620]. 

Ella next married W. Cannon Trotter [462] [MRIN: 156], son of James Thomas Trotter [451] and Lucy Ellen Zibiah Boswell [47],  on 2 Feb 1910. W. was born on 1 Oct 1881 in Panola Co., MS, died on 29 Sep 1962 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 80, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS.

Narcisse next married Lucinda "Cindy" Jackson [60] [MRIN: 4], daughter of Robert Jackson [434] and Sara Secor [435],  on 25 Mar 1908 in Panola Co., MS. Lucinda was born on 15 May 1859 in Rockland Co., NY, died on 19 Mar 1920 in Panola Co., MS at age 60, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had no children.

Sylvia Marcellia Dorr [296]1 was born on 6 Mar 1842 in AL and died on 25 Mar 1882 at age 40. 

Sylvia married Harry Hampton Hay Sr. [330] [MRIN: 94] on 14 Jan 1880 in Panola Co., MS. Harry was born on 18 Dec 1827 in S.C. and died on 16 Apr 1915 in Panola Co., MS at age 87. They had no children.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had an estate probated Panola Co. Will Bk. C, P 61.

Albert Jacob Dorr Rev. [13102] was born on 29 Apr 1843 in Mobile Co., AL, died on 20 Dec 1912 in Ptocowa Springs, MS at age 69, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Married 3 Times, No Children

From Paul Dorr's Letter:

Married Sally Baker, a widow. [I am not sure about this lady's given name.]
No children. But the widow had a stalwart son named Robert or Bob. I met him once or twice when I visited Uncle Albert after he had moved from Belmont to Tocawa Springs [orig­inally spelled Ptocawa]. He was a hunter and sometimes provided the table with deer meat, bear meat and even beaver meet. I did not like any of them; the venison tasted too gamey for my plebeian palate, the bear meat was blue in color and tough in texture, and the beaver also had a cerulian hue and was (at least, to my 'grinders") both fat and stringy. (I am preferring a hog-meat man myself a succulent slab of the lowly swine even to good beefsteak. On the contrary, Helen eschews the delights of pig anatomy except the "hind leg" and votes for the 7-rib prime beef roast and the tenderloin broil!) Bob Baker always called Uncle Albert: "Mister Dorr."

Albert married Frances Dees [182459] [MRIN: 306]. 

Albert next married Sally (Widow Baker) Lnu [95518] [MRIN: 307] on 8 Jan 1882 in Panola Co., MS. 

Norman Franklin Dorr [292] was born on 27 Mar 1847 in Kemper Co., MS and died on 13 Feb 1922 in Panola Co., MS at age 74. 

General Notes: From Louis' letters:

It appears that Norman went to Texas in January 1870.   A letter dated March 1, 1870 Louis indicates Norman is  in Texas with Albert and the widow.  In the December-January timeframe of 1970 Norman leaves Texas and moves to Panola County.  Her is married and works for his father for part of the crop.  In October of 1871 Norman's wife, Fanny, dies of childbed fever after only five days of sickness.

Norman works for his father for a fifth of the crop, but the death of his wife and his bad health since Fanny died have disgusted him with the country. I intends to go backer to Kemper shortly to regain his health and then move back to Texas  spring of 1872.

But it appears that Norman stays in Panola County and his father writes in March 1872 " Norman is with me again."  The next year Narcisse and Norman rent land in the neighborhood and work together.

In 1875 Narcisse buys 80 acres adjoining his farther's place, and Norman rents land from Naricisse.  Norman also builds his own house that year and remarries in the fall.  The follwing year Norman  buys a good plantation about 3 miles from Louis; place  for $1800.  Feb 76

The above information comes from Louis Dorr's letters.

In the 'Panola County History' on page 69 he is shown as Civil War Veteran

Paul Dorr's Comments:

Married Josephine Bishop.
   Children. First, male, in the order of their ages; then female, similarly. Ira, Clinton. Maud, Byrd, Eleanor, Ora Lee, Ethel. Uncle Norman was a strong disciplinarian and Aunt Jo a splendid woman of determined character. I always thought Uncle Norman was very gentle with the girls but he was positive and (to my juvenile mind) authoritarian with the boys. [Inciden­tally, we probably need more of such parental firmness in these restless, revolutionary days of the sixth and seventh decades of the century]. I have often spoken of how I loved to visit Uncle Norman's household, not alone because Clinton and I were not far apart in age, but also by reason of the delicious Sickle pears that grew on their place and, in winter, the sausage Aunt Jodie cooked, so hot with cayenne peopper I wept in swal1owing it. Uncle Norman was afflicted (as I was, sorely, until I came to California) with asthma, and I shell never forget the odor - I would know that pungent smell today - of burning "Schiffman's Asthma Cure." In later times I would come to Uncle Norman's house and listen to Byrd's playing of the piano. Eleanor and my oldest Sister, Marion, were of nearly the same age, as was Edna

Noted events in his life were:

•  Fact 1: Panola Co. Will Bk. C, P 153.

Norman married Sara F. ? [437] [MRIN: 140] about 1870. Sara was born on 8 Dec 1852 and died on 3 Sep 1871 at age 18.

Norman next married Josephine "Jodie" Bishop [322] [MRIN: 93], daughter of William Allen Bishop Sr. [438] and Permelia Jeter [439],  on 8 Dec 1875 in Panola Co., MS. Josephine was born on 19 Feb 1857 in Panola, County, MS  (Hebron area), died on 18 Jul 1935 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 78, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had seven children: Eleanor, Norman Clinton, Leonard Ira, Maude "Maudie" Mae, Ora Lee, Ethel, and Byrd Louise. 

Eleanor Dorr [324] was born in 1886, died in 1982 at age 96, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Eleanor married Frank Finn [398] [MRIN: 118]. 

Eleanor next married B. Frank Flinn [463] [MRIN: 189]. B. was born in 1883, died in 1962 at age 79, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one son: Infant Son.

Infant Son Flinn [44514] was born on 8 Feb 1908. 

Norman Clinton Dorr [325] was born on 16 Apr 1880 and died on 12 Oct 1951 in Orleans Parish, LA at age 71. 

Norman married Alma Keller [399] [MRIN: 119].  They had four children: Edith, Marion, Marian, and Earl. 

Edith Dorr [400]. 

Edith married Frank Ripp [485] [MRIN: 167]. 

Marion Dorr [401]. 

Marian Dorr [1819]. 

Earl Dorr [402]. 

Leonard Ira Dorr [326] was born on 7 Apr 1877, died on 31 Jul 1947 in Panola Co., MS at age 70, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Leonard married Anna Eutopic Crawford [390] [MRIN: 116]. Anna was born on 20 Dec 1879, died on 5 Sep 1977 in Panola Co., MS at age 97, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had five children: Nellie Katherine, Irene Byrd, Leonard Ira, Emily Josephine, and Anna Ouida. 

Nellie Katherine Dorr [1812]. 

Nellie married Cecil Neal [1813] [MRIN: 273].  They had one daughter: Susan.

Susan Neal [175289]. 

Irene Byrd Dorr [1815]. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Fact 1: Twin Of Ira; Listed As Irene Dorr Of Daytona Beach, FL, Aug 99 In Ouida's Obit.

Leonard Ira Dorr Jr. [395]. 

General Notes: Twin of Irene

Leonard married Virginia Valentine [396] [MRIN: 117]. Virginia was born in Terry, MS. They had three children: Norman, Rosannia, and Ginny Sue. 

Norman Dorr [175305]. 

Rosannia Dorr [175306]. 

Rosannia married Jim Welch [175308] [MRIN: 373].  They had three children: Jimmy, Julie, and Susanne. 

Jimmy Welch [175309]. 

Julie Welch [175310]. 

Susanne Welch [175311]. 

Ginny Sue Dorr [175307]. 

Emily Josephine Dorr [391] was born on 27 Sep 1907 and died on 1 Sep 1992 in Panola Co., MS at age 84. 

Emily married James Shelby Dettor Sr. [507] [MRIN: 179], son of Charlie Dettor [508] and Martha Woods [509]. James was born on 4 Dec 1902 in Panola Co., MS and died on 25 Oct 1979 in Panola Co., MS at age 76. They had three children: James Shelby, Gerald Eugene "Jerry," and Mary Helen. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Fact 1: Most Information This Line From Barbara (Mrs. Jerry) Dettor.

James Shelby Dettor Jr. [85285] was born on 27 Feb 1932. 

James married Olivette Sledge Craig [85283] [MRIN: 340].  They had two children: Lucille Linnian and Emily Byrde. 

Lucille Linnian Dettor [85286] was born on 25 Jan 1959. 

Lucille married Rick McSwain [175279] [MRIN: 341]. The marriage ended in divorce.  They had three children: Jessica L., Katy Marie, and Joshua Matthew. 

Jessica L. McSwain [175281]. 

Katy Marie McSwain [175282]. 

Joshua Matthew McSwain [175283]. 

Lucille next married Morris Dowdle [175280] [MRIN: 342]. 

Emily Byrde Dettor [85287]. She had no relationships and no children. 

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Dettor [35542] was born on 21 May 1933. 

General Notes: 7/9/98 Southern Reporter:  Jimmy, Audrey and David Joiner of Raleigh, NC, visited their parents, Jerry and Barbara Dettor and Ernest and LaVelle Joiner, ...Anita Dettor Hays and son Drew, of Memphis, TN, also visited during that time.

Gerald married Barbara Nell Grace [35543] [MRIN: 321] on 31 Jan 1958. Barbara was born on 8 Sep 1939. They had two children: Audrey Joanna and Anita Jean. 

Audrey Joanna Dettor [89303] was born on 10 Sep 1960. 

Audrey married Jimmy Roger Joiner [89304] [MRIN: 343] on 5 Jun 1982.  They had one son: David Evan.

David Evan Joiner [89305] was born on 8 Jun 1988. 

Anita Jean Dettor [96231] was born on 25 Mar 1964. 

General Notes: Anita, my daughter Julie Bishop, and Sadie Flint were all in the Delta Gamma Sorority at Mississippi State University at the same time and were friends.  We did not know at the time that they were related --  all three of them direct descendants of my 3rd great grandparents, David Bishop and Elizabeth Ogle.

Anita married John Russell Hays [96232] [MRIN: 345] on 13 Feb 1993. John was born on 23 May 1964. They had one son: James Andew "Drew".

James Andew "Drew" Hays [96233] was born on 6 Jan 1996. 

Mary Helen Dettor [175272] was born on 25 Jun 1935. 

Mary married Charles Nettleton [175273] [MRIN: 372]. Charles was born on 28 May 1928. They had five children: Theresa, Thomas, John, Jim, and David. 

Theresa Nettleton [175274] was born on 27 Sep 1959. 

Thomas Nettleton [175275] was born on 26 Jan 1961. 

John Nettleton [175276] was born on 9 Dec 1962. 

Jim Nettleton [175277] was born on 29 Apr 1968. 

David Nettleton [175278] was born on 5 Mar 1974. 

Anna Ouida Dorr [392] was born on 11 Apr 1909 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 19 Aug 1999 in Titusville, FL at age 90. 

General Notes: 5th Of 14 Children

Noted events in her life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact.

Anna married James Floyd "Jack" Mizell [511] [MRIN: 181]. James was born on 24 Oct 1905 and died on 8 Jul 1973 at age 67. They had three children: Marilyn, Betty Gail, and James Floyd. 

Marilyn Mizell [512]. 

General Notes: Living San Antonio, TX, When Bro Died 1999

Marilyn married Gerald C. "Tiny" Strain [513] [MRIN: 182].  They had one son: James A..

James A. Strain [411]. 

Betty Gail Mizell [34012]. 

Betty married William M. "Bill" Felsher Dr. [71266] [MRIN: 320].  They had four children: Theresa Kay, Jack Mizell, Munson, and Jimmy. 

Theresa Kay Felsher [175312]. 

Theresa married Marc Andrew Mantel [175313] [MRIN: 374] on 23 Oct 1991. The marriage ended in divorce. 

Jack Mizell Felsher [175314]. 

Munson Felsher [175315]. 

Jimmy Felsher [175316]. 

James Floyd Mizell Jr. [516] was born about 1931 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 7 May 1999 in Titusville, FL about age 68. 

General Notes: Grad Elec Eng From Miss. State
Obit 6/3/99 Southern Reporter

James married Elizabeth Elizabeth [578] [MRIN: 207].  They had two children: Brian and Mary Ann. 

Brian Mizell [579]. 

Mary Ann Mizell [580]. 

Mary married ? Grant [71265] [MRIN: 339]. 

Maude "Maudie" Mae Dorr [327] was born on 14 Jun 1878, died on 11 Feb 1950 in Panola Co., MS at age 71, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Maude married James Carlton "Doc" Sorrells [403] [MRIN: 120], son of Robert Sorrells [480] and Maud Goode [481],  on 22 Nov 1897 in Panola Co., MS. James was born on 30 Dec 1874, died on 10 Feb 1928 in Panola Co., MS at age 53, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had seven children: Robert Franklin, Byrd Carlton, Harry Evans, Maudie Valeria, Blanche Lee, John Curtis Kyle, and Christine Lanell. 

Robert Franklin Sorrells [406] was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Panola Co., MS and died in 1979 in Pine Bluff, AR at age 80. 

General Notes: There is a question which wife was the mother of his children

Robert married Patty Johnson [517] [MRIN: 184]. 

Robert next married Mildred ? [518] [MRIN: 185].  They had three children: Gayle, Judy, and Alice. 

Gayle Sorrells [519]. 

Judy Sorrells [520]. 

Alice Sorrells [521]. 

Byrd Carlton Sorrells Sr [407] was born on 27 Apr 1903 in Pleasant Grove, Panola Co., MS and died on 5 Jun 1972 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS at age 69. 

Byrd married Arminda Gertrude Huffman [522] [MRIN: 186] on 28 Feb 1926 in Marks, Quitman Co., MS.  They had two children: Lila Maude and Byrd Carlton. 

Lila Maude Sorrells [523] was born on 8 Dec 1927 in Sledge, Panola Co., MS, died on 14 Feb 1930 in Panola Co., MS at age 2, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Byrd Carlton Sorrells Jr [581] was born on 26 Nov 1930 in Senatobia, Tate Co., MS. 

Byrd married Gloria Freudenberg [582] [MRIN: 208] on 6 Mar 1954 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. Gloria was born on 27 Jun 1932 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. They had four children: Steve Carlton, Lila Lea, Anne Clair, and Anne Clara. 

Steve Carlton Sorrells [585] was born on 26 Feb 1955 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Steve married Glenda Boyles [586] [MRIN: 210] in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Lila Lea Sorrells [587] was born on 6 Mar 1959 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Lila married George William Hood Jr [588] [MRIN: 211] on 8 Sep 1979 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Anne Clair Sorrells [589] was born on 18 Apr 1961 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Anne married Gary Robinson [592] [MRIN: 213] on 14 Apr 1987 in Shaw, MS. 

Anne next married Sidney Johnston Ellis [63558] [MRIN: 334] on 23 May 1982. 

Anne Clara Sorrells [590] was born on 18 Apr 1961 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

Anne married Sidney Johnston Ellis [591] [MRIN: 212] on 23 May 1982. 

Harry Evans Sorrells [409] was born on 25 Jan 1905 in Panola Co., MS and died in 1984 in Cleveland, Bolivar Co., MS at age 79. 

General Notes: All the children but Jefferson were given to me by Louise Cline - apparently she did not know Jefferson since he died young.

Harry married Gladys (charley) Shorley [524] [MRIN: 187].  They had four children: Jefferson, John Carlton, Harriett, and Daughter. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Fact 1: Spelled "Charlie" Another Source.

Jefferson Sorrells [525]. 

General Notes: Died at age of 2

John Carlton Sorrells [526]. 

Harriett Sorrells [527]. 

Daughter Sorrells [528]. 

Maudie Valeria Sorrells [404] was born on 18 Apr 1907 in Panola Co., MS and died in Memphis, TN. 

Maudie married Fernando Woody Loden II [529] [MRIN: 188], son of Vera Hope [531],  on 23 Jun 1926. Fernando died on 18 Oct 1973. They had two children: Fernando Wooden and James Pope. 

Fernando Wooden Loden III [532] was born on 16 Sep 1928. 

Fernando married Patsy Daniel [593] [MRIN: 214], daughter of Jmes L. Daniel [594].  They had two children: Fernando Wooden and Lisa Lorane. 

Fernando Wooden Loden IV [595] was born on 26 Jan 1959. 

Fernando married Crystal Eldridge [629] [MRIN: 227] on 2 Aug 1980.  They had one son: Tyler Andrew.

Tyler Andrew Loden [630] was born on 25 Jan 1985. 

Lisa Lorane Loden [596] was born on 31 Aug 1961. 

Lisa married Mark Allen Castleberry [23819] [MRIN: 285]. 

James Pope Loden [533] was born on 14 Dec 1930. 

James married Mary Jo Moore [597] [MRIN: 216].  They had two children: Jim and Elizabeth. 

Jim Loden [598]. 

Elizabeth Loden [599]. 

Blanche Lee Sorrells [408] was born on 5 Sep 1908. 

Blanche married J. D. Monteith [553] [MRIN: 195]. J. was born on 6 Apr 1892 in Panola Co., MS. They had one daughter: Wanda Lee.

Wanda Lee Monteith [554]. 

Wanda married Carl May [600] [MRIN: 217].  They had four children: David Monteith, Carla Elizabeth, Michel Benjamim, and Michel Benjamin. 

David Monteith May [601]. 

Carla Elizabeth May [602]. 

Michel Benjamim May [603]. 

Michel Benjamin May [1956]. 

Blanche next married Elliott Kizer [555] [MRIN: 196] on 29 Apr 1927. 

John Curtis Kyle Sorrells [405] was born on 4 Apr 1910 in Panola Co., MS and died on 18 Dec 1979 in New Iberia, LA at age 69. 

John married DeLila Pauline Huffman [556] [MRIN: 197].  They had one son: John Curtis Kyle.

John Curtis Kyle Sorrells Jr. [558] was born on 7 Dec 1938 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. 

John married Rita Fremin [604] [MRIN: 218] on 24 May 1959 in Coteau, LA. Rita was born on 24 May 1959. They had three children: John Curtis Kyle, James Hoyle, and Shawn Patrick. 

John Curtis Kyle Sorrells IV [605] was born on 18 Feb 1960. 

John married Tori Payne [606] [MRIN: 219] on 21 Mar 1987. 

James Hoyle Sorrells [607] was born on 13 Sep 1964. 

James married Lisa Marie Uher [608] [MRIN: 220] on 22 Mar 1986. 

James next married Karie Kristine Mathias [609] [MRIN: 221] on 29 Apr 1995. 

Shawn Patrick Sorrells [610] was born on 18 Nov 1965. 

Shawn married Sharon Kimberly Downing [611] [MRIN: 222] on 7 Jan 1989. 

John next married Mamie Norris [557] [MRIN: 198].  They had one daughter: Linda.

Linda Sorrells [559]. 

Christine Lanell Sorrells [482] was born on 11 Nov 1914, died on 5 Jun 1919 in Panola Co., MS at age 4, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Maude next married W. J. Murphy [1706] [MRIN: 244] on 9 Jan 1937. 

Ora Lee Dorr [328] was born on 23 Apr 1892 and died on 12 Aug 1981 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 89. 

General Notes: Ora Lee was a school teacher in Chapletown community, Panola County, MS.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She worked as a Schoolteacher In Chapeltown Community.

Ora married David Servanice "Van" Cline [486] [MRIN: 168], son of Frank Cline [487] and Gustrina McGinnis [488],  on 18 Oct 1914. David was born on 5 Jun 1889 in Black Jack, Panola Co., MS and died on 29 Sep 1966 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 77. They had three children: Evelyn Louise, Dorothy, and David Lee. 

Evelyn Louise Cline [489] was born on 6 Nov 1917 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 6 Sep 1998 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS at age 80. 

General Notes: Ray Moore, her next door neighbor, noticed that Louise had not picked up her paper and checked; found her dead in her kitchen.  Louise had helped me a lot with my genealogy work.  DNB

Noted events in her life were:

•  Fact 1: Obit, The Panolian, 9/18/98.

Dorothy Cline [490] was born on 15 Mar 1921 and died on 18 Sep 1921 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS. The cause of her death was Colon problems. 

David Lee Cline [491] was born on 13 Dec 1924 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS and died on 21 Feb 1996 in Panola Co., MS at age 71. 

General Notes: Attended Mississippi State University where was editor of "The Reveille", Student Body President, and ATO President.  Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities.

David married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Allen [562] [MRIN: 200], daughter of Howard Allen [563] and Elma Hennington [564],  on 11 Feb 1946. Elizabeth was born on 13 Sep 1926 in Jackson, MS and died on 9 Nov 1995 in Memphis, TN at age 69. They had two children: David Allen and Caroline Dorr. 

David Allen Cline [565] was born in Greenwood, MS. 

Caroline Dorr Cline [566] was born in Hattisburg, MS. 

General Notes: Caroline Moore; 3936 Old Panola; Sardis, MS 38666

Both Caroline And Her Husband Bobby Moore Are Direct Descendants Of My 3Rd Great Grandfather, David Bishop

Caroline married Robert Warren "Bobby" Moore [612] [MRIN: 223] on 3 Jun 1972. Robert was born on 19 Jun 1946 in Panola Co., MS. They had five children: Robert Warren, Julia Caroline, Benjamin Lee, Virginia Louise, and Jonathan Patterson. 

Robert Warren Moore Jr [613] was born on 29 Aug 1974. 

Julia Caroline Moore [614] was born on 2 Feb 1978. 

Benjamin Lee Moore [615] was born on 9 Dec 1979. 

Virginia Louise Moore [616] was born on 23 Nov 1981. 

Jonathan Patterson Moore [617] was born on 24 Jan 1984. 

Ethel Dorr [329] was born on 23 Jan 1898 and died on 11 Aug 1989 in Panola Co., MS at age 91. 

Ethel married Cornelius Bryant Young Jr. [492] [MRIN: 170], son of Cornelius Young [493] and Fanny Burrell [494],  on 21 Dec 1924. Cornelius was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Panola Co., MS and died on 6 Jun 1963 in Memphis, TN at age 82. They had two children: Cornelius Bryant and Frances. 

Cornelius Bryant Young III [495] was born in 1927. 

Cornelius married Marguerite Grosso [496] [MRIN: 172]. Marguerite was born in 1918 and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Panola Co., MS.

Frances Young [497] was born in 1929. 

General Notes: Resided in Brookhaven, MS

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 1995 in Brookhaven, MS.

Frances married J. C. Potter [498] [MRIN: 173]. 

Byrd Louise Dorr [323] was born on 1 Jan 1879 in Panola Co., MS, died on 21 Oct 1969 in Clinton, MS at age 90, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Byrd married Thomas Boswell Trotter [483] [MRIN: 166] on 20 Jul 1902 in Panola Co., MS. Thomas was born on 1 Jan 1876, died on 15 Jul 1962 in Memphis, TN at age 86, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one daughter: Lucy Josephine "Jo".

Lucy Josephine "Jo" Trotter [484] was born about 1906 and died on 10 Jan 1998 in Clinton, MS about age 92. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Fact 1: Obit: The Panolian, 1/22/1998.

Lucy married Howard E. Spell [560] [MRIN: 199].  They had one son: William H..

Noted events in his life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact.

William H. Spell Sr. [561]. 

Martin Cullen Dorr [288] was born in 1849, died in 1918 at age 69, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. He had no relationships and no children. 

General Notes: 
The first reference to Martin in Louis letters is January 1870 and Martin is in Arkansas.  In the Spring of 1971 he returns to Mississippi and he and Narcissus are renting 30 acres of creek bottom two miles from his father's place.    When Louis moves from the bluff over looking the swamp Martin and Narcissus stays a little longer.  Martin then joins his father and rents 20 acres of Louis' land.  

In 1876 Martin becomes very ill, his father writes on August 14, "There is no improvement with him yet and I fear that there is no cure for him. His brain is badly affected and unless there is a change for the better soon, I am afraid he will lose his mind."  Evidently Martin recovers because in September of the following year Louis writes about going fisting with Martin. In 1878 Martin still lives with Louis but is working for Narcissus.

Edward Charles Dorr [287] was born on 16 Mar 1851 in Kemper Co., MS, died on 16 Jan 1934 in Panola Co., MS at age 82, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: From Louis' letters:

In 1873 Ed is working for his father for $20 a month.  In 1875 he is still working for his father for part of the crop.  In 1876 he gets married and moves to his mother-in-law's.  In 1877 he buys a 160 acre farm with Narcissus.

Panola Co. Will Bk. D, P 36

From Paul Dorr's Letter:

Married Patty (Trammel), [somebody tell me; I have forgotten].	Children. In the order of birth, I think. Male:  Luther, Leon.  Female: Edna, Jim [Vinnie?]. 

Uncle Ed and his family (before Jim made her appearance in this Vale of Tears) lived for a long time down below Grandma's house at what I shall call, for want of better information, the junction of the Hebron and Sardis [or maybe Como]  - Panola road. I remember one year, when Marion and I were walking back and forth to school at Hebron, a tremendous snowstorm blew up; the snow fell until it was three feet deep in that part of Panola County. We couldn't get home from school but made it to Uncle Ed's house, where we "holed up" for two or three days. You may not know it, but Luther - who many years later became a lumber­yard foreman and estimator for Carriers, and fell into habits of speech that literally butchered and beat the English language unmercifully - was, at school in my time, a grammar sharp!  It is hard to believe, but he knew the English grammar back­ward and forward; he could bound a word or phrase or part of speech north, south, east and west. Honest Injun, I am not fooling. That bird was a purist. He was such a good language scholar that the teacher had a custom of requiring him to hold "seminars" and teach the other pupils grammar out in the grove under the trees! I suppose association with illiterate or indifferent whites and negroes at the sawmill and the lumber-yard, for so many years, caused him finally to feel that grammar was a futile weariness of the flesh and that speaking pure English was pedantry!

Edward married Martha "Patty Alice Trammell [308] [MRIN: 90] on 17 Nov 1875. Martha was born on 15 Feb 1858, died on 1 Aug 1935 in Panola Co., MS at age 77, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had four children: Luther Dunlap, Leon L., Edna Irma, and Vinnie "Jim". 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Marriage fact: Trammell Bible Records Show Pattie Alice Trammell Born Feb The 15 1858, Was Married Nov 17 1875.

Luther Dunlap Dorr [973] was born on 12 Nov 1876, died in 1929 in Panola Co., MS at age 53, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Luther married Katie Deck [1019] [MRIN: 251] on 22 Nov 1898 in Panola Co., MS. Katie was born in 1880, died in 1949 in Panola Co., MS at age 69, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one son: Luther Audley.

Luther Audley Dorr [1826] was born on 12 Jun 1901, died on 7 Apr 1984 at age 82, and was buried in Forrest Memorial Cemetery, East of Batesville. 

Luther married Lillian Johns [182474] [MRIN: 278].  They had three children: Luther Max, Linda Joyce, and Bettye Loyce. 

Luther Max Dorr [182464]. 

Linda Joyce Dorr [182475] was born on 23 Mar 1936. 

General Notes: Howard and Linda lived in Sardis, MS, from the time they got married until April 1959 when they moved to Batesville, MS.  Howard worked for and retired from the Mississippi Highway Department.  Joyce worked for Batesville Clinic. Linda went by her middle name, Joyse.

Linda married Howard L. Sanders [184289] [MRIN: 414] in Mar 1955.  They had three children: Steven Howard, Barry Clay, and Karen Lynn. 

Steven Howard Sanders [184290]. 

Steven married Sandra (Sandy) Gayle Proctor [184291] [MRIN: 415] on 28 Jun 1980.  They had nine children: Nathaniel Louis, Sara Beth, Leah Marie, Micah Steven, Jhon Freddy Taylor Sanders, Patricia Noelle, Luisa Kate, Kassandra, and Robert. 

Nathaniel Louis Sanders [184292] was born on 6 Nov 1981. 

Nathaniel married Livia Eberlin [184293] [MRIN: 416] on 9 Aug 2008. 

Sara Beth Sanders [184296] was born on 4 Apr 1985. 

Leah Marie Sanders [184298] was born on 28 May 1988, died on 9 Jul 1996 at age 8, and was buried in Enloe Cemetery in Russellville, MO. 

Micah Steven Sanders [184299] was born on 9 Jul 1991. 

 Jhon Freddy Taylor Sanders was born on 8 May 1986 in Garzone, Columbia, South America. 

General Notes: This is the correct spelling and Jhon was adopted by Steve and Sandy Mar 1999.

Patricia Noelle Sanders [184301] was born on 16 Jul 1989 in Garzone, Columbia, South America. 

General Notes: Adopted by Steve and Sandy Mar 1999

Luisa Kate Sanders [184302] was born on 27 Jan 1992 in Garzone, Columbia, South America. 

General Notes: Adopted by Steve and Sandy Mar 1999

Kassandra Sanders [184303] was born on 6 Dec 2003 in Haiti. 

General Notes: Adopted by Steve and Sandy Mar 1999

Robert Sanders [184304] was born on 22 Apr 2004 in Hati. 

General Notes: Adopted by Steve and Sandy Jan 2008.

 Barry Clay was born on 28 Jan 1962. 

Barry married someone.  She had one daughter: Allie.

Allie Sanders [184305]. 

 Karen Lynn was born on 30 Jun 1971. 

Karen married Ron Respess [184297] [MRIN: 417].  They had two children: Miles and Stone. 

Miles Respess [184306]. 

Stone Respess [184307]. 

Bettye Loyce Dorr [182476] was born on 23 Mar 1946. 

Leon L. Dorr [309] was born in 1878, died in 1950 at age 72, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Leon married Emma Lee Pittman [349] [MRIN: 103].  They had four children: Virginia, Jack, Mary Agnis, and Edwin A. 

Virginia Dorr [350]. 

Virginia married Harold Young [354] [MRIN: 104].  They had five children: Sonny, Bobby, Jim, Lee, and Marjorie. 

Sonny Young [355]. 

Bobby Young [356]. 

Jim Young [357]. 

Lee Young [358]. 

Marjorie Young [359]. 

Jack Dorr [351]. 

Jack married Mary Gilhardt [360] [MRIN: 105].  They had two children: Boots and Buddy. 

Boots Dorr [361]. 

Buddy Dorr [362]. 

Mary Agnis Dorr [353]. 

Mary married Spencer Woods [50983] [MRIN: 107]. Spencer was born on 2 Jul 1912, died on 25 Jun 1986 at age 73, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had one daughter: Mary Glynn.

Mary Glynn Woods [365]. 

Edwin A. Dorr [182463] was born on 5 Jan 1910, died on 6 Dec 1974 at age 64, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Edwin married Annie Laurie Chamblin [44476] [MRIN: 328]. Annie was born about 1909 and died on 8 Sep 1998 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS about age 89.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Fact 2: Obit, The Panolian, 9/18/98.
•  Fact 3: Obit Lists 5 Great Nephews: Ross & Andrew Edwards Of Pleasant Grove Brian & Keith Russell Of Walls, Gordon Peterson Of Cordova, TN.
•  Fact 1: An Annie Chamblin M. S. R. Lamb 28 Oct 1897 Panola Co., MS.

Edwin next married Annie Laurie Chamblin [363] [MRIN: 1]. 

Edna Irma Dorr [975] was born on 27 Aug 1884, died in 1960 in Panola Co., MS at age 76, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Middle Name Of Irma & Dob Of Aug 27, 1884 From Trammell Bible Records.  Other Records Show Dob As 1880 & Middle Name Of Emma.

Vinnie "Jim" Dorr [312] was born on 9 Dec 1899, died on 2 Sep 1990 in Panola Co., MS at age 90, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Henry James Dorr [291] was born in 1854 in Kemper Co., MS. 

General Notes: The first reference of Henry in Louis' letters was in 1875 and he mentions that Henry stays with Narcissus.  In 1877 he visits Madame Heric and plans to stay and go to business school.

In 1878 Henry is back and he and Rufus are renting 120 acre plantation.

Henry married Byrdie M. Coleman [320] [MRIN: 92], daughter of A. G. Coleman [299],  on 17 Feb 1880 in Panola Co., MS. Byrdie was born on 3 Sep 1862 in MS, died on 21 Mar 1881 in Panola Co., MS at age 18, and was buried in Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had one son: Henry Byrd.

Henry Byrd Dorr [295]. 

Henry next married Alice Raines [286] [MRIN: 123] on 26 Jan 1898 in Panola Co., MS.  They had three children: Leslie, Cecil, and Russell. 

Leslie Dorr [640]. 

Cecil Dorr [641]. 

Russell Dorr [4000]. 

Rufus Marion Dorr [290] was born on 24 Dec 1855 in Kemper Co., MS, died on 14 Jul 1950 in Parchman [MS?] Home Of Grdtr Mrs. Andy Anderson at age 94, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: From Louis' letters:

In 1878 Rufus and Henry rent a 120 acre plantation.  He and Eugene visits Madame Heric in February 1879 and evidently had quite a time at Madri Gras.

Exact Dates/Locations Of Birth/Death From Jo Helmers, Who Got Info From His Obit July 20, 1950, Southern Reporter

From Paul Dorr's letter:

Married Lillie Mabry. Children: male, Paul, Mabry. Female, Marion, Margaret [yclept Maggie], Hazel, Victorine. (Uncle Rufus got burnt-out when Paul was a small boy maybe 5 years old. This child and his little sister Marion were visiting Grandma one Sunday. Their mother, I think, had gone to see her father who lived in the Eldorado neighborhood, and their father, after taking the children to visit their grand­mother, went on, unless I am mistaken, to visit one of his brothers. Shortly after he returned to gather up the two infants and take them home, a negro riding bareback hell-for-leather turned from the road to the big gate of grandma's yard and yelled to my father that his house was burning down. Uncle Rufus (to keep the story intelligible) rushed off the steps of grandma's porch where he was sitting, the negro man tumbled from the horse and I can still see my father, heading north, his horse on a dead run - but alas! too late. Everything, even the money from his cotton crop, just sold, and the returns from which he had locked in a small cabinet (called in those days a "secretary"), went up in smoke. All of the brothers pitched in and helped Uncle Rufus build a new and simple house to house his family. I stood around, poked among the ashes, arid was an infantile observer of the building; and I was not the only observer:  somebody had captured a screech-owl and tied him atop a gate-post. He sat there watching solemnly, but never uttered a screech to indicate whether or not he approved the plans.

Rufus married Lillie R. Mabry [313] [MRIN: 91] in Dec 1880 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS. Lillie was born in 1860, died about 12 Jul 1935 in Panola Co., MS about age 75, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had seven children: Mabry, Rufus Marion, Marion Lucille, Paul B., Margaret "Maggie," Hazel, and Victorine (D'orr). 

Mabry Dorr [314]. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Residence 1: Marks, Quitman Co., MS.

Mabry married Beatrice McCullar [385] [MRIN: 113].  They had one daughter: Sylvia.

Sylvia Dorr [386]. 

Sylvia married Walker Graham [140544] [MRIN: 368]. 

Rufus Marion Dorr Jr. [140610]. 

Marion Lucille Dorr [315] was born on 19 Aug 1884, died on 12 Feb 1905 in Panola Co., MS at age 20, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Paul B. Dorr [4005]. 

General Notes: According to Jennie Ruth Page, he had a daughter and 2 sons, and one of the sons was a movie star (Jo Helmers).

Noted events in his life were:

•  Residence 1: 1935, Los Angeles, CA.

Paul married Ruth [140545] [MRIN: 294]. 

Paul next married Helen [140546] [MRIN: 295]. 

Margaret "Maggie" Dorr [317] was born on 11 Sep 1887 and died on 20 May 1964 at age 76. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Residence 1: 1935, Clarksdale, MS.

Margaret married Irby Anderson [440] [MRIN: 143]. Irby was born on 19 Nov 1882 and died on 9 Jan 1962 at age 79. They had one son: Marby Irby "Sonny".

Noted events in his life were:

•  Residence 1: 1941, Jonestown, MS.

Marby Irby "Sonny" Anderson [140547] was born in 1916 and died in 2001 at age 85. 

Marby married J'Nelle Moody [140548] [MRIN: 369]. 

Hazel Dorr [318] was born on 23 Sep 1892, died on 10 May 1970 at age 77, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Buried W/ Wm Richard & Mertie Lee Curd; Father's Obit Names Her Mrs. Richard Curd

Hazel married William Richard Curd [441] [MRIN: 144] after 20 Jun 1936. William was born on 15 Dec 1882, died on 5 Oct 1969 at age 86, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact.

Hazel next married Jack Burrell [140549] [MRIN: 296] before 1936.  They had one daughter: Victorine "Billie".

Victorine "Billie" Burrell [140552]. 

Victorine (D'orr) Dorr [319] was born about 1895. 

Victorine married Hubert Maddux [442] [MRIN: 145]. Hubert was born on 1 Apr 1895 and died in 1945 at age 50. They had one son: (No Given Name).

N.F.I. 

Frances "Fannie" (S. F.) Dorr [4011] was born about 1857. 

General Notes: From Paul Dorr's letter:

Aunt Fannv was rather timid - probably contributed to by the extreme extroversion of Joe McGuire; as a housekeeper she did not shine with exceptional brilliancy, but she was a kind and affectionate mother. When I was a very small child, Aunt Fanny and Mr. McGuire had married and were living in Coahoma County; my mother corresponded with her, telling her about my brown-to-auburn curls and my dawning intelli­gence [which was most probably very slow in rising above the horizon!] I found some of the old letters when I worked for Joe McGuire in the Delta many years later!

Frances married Joseph "Joe" A. McGuire [4012] [MRIN: 300] on 30 Nov 1884 in Panola Co., MS.  They had four children: Lillian, Luther, Louise, and Guy. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact.

Lillian McGuire [4014]. 

Luther McGuire [4015]. 

Louise McGuire [4016]. 

Guy McGuire [4013] was born on 28 Oct 1885, died on 27 Sep 1895 in Panola Co., MS at age 9, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

Eugene Emile Dorr [289] was born on 14 Mar 1859, died on 28 Sep 1942 in Panola Co., MS at age 83, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Eugene visits Madame Heric with Rufus in February 1979 and evidently had a good time at Mardi Gras.

Paul Dorr's Comments

Married (1) Alice Coleman, a sometimes slightly affected, but charming and lovely woman who (within my knowledge) was always gentle. Children: Male: Will Hale, Lloyds Richard. Married (2) Pearl (Brooks) [you will have to supply the lady's surname]. They had no children. This household, like No. 6, above, produced no progeny on the "distaff" side. I have previously written you several recollections of life with Uncle Gene.

Eugene married Alice Coleman [305] [MRIN: 89]. Alice was born on 3 Apr 1866, died on 6 Mar 1902 in Panola Co., MS at age 35, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. They had three children: William Hale, Eugene Loyd, and Arthur Hugh. 

William Hale Dorr [307] was born in 1889, died in 1966 in Panola Co., MS at age 77, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

William married Mary Agnes Patton [373] [MRIN: 97]. Mary was born in 1889, died in 1937 in Panola Co., MS at age 48, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had two children: William and Reid. 

William Dorr [374] was born on 13 Nov 1924. 

William married Marie Stewart [379] [MRIN: 111].  They had two children: Bill and Jimmy. 

Bill Dorr [380]. 

Bill married Cheryl Carter [184245] [MRIN: 398].  They had one son: David Wayne.

David Wayne Dorr [184246]. 

David married Chandra Columbia [184247] [MRIN: 399]. 

Jimmy Dorr [381]. 

Reid Dorr [337] was born on 13 Nov 1927. 

Reid married Joan Herring [375] [MRIN: 98], daughter of Samuel Herring [567] and Olive Bell [568]. Joan was born on 11 Jan 1927 in Courtland, MS and died on 28 Dec 1997 in Memphis, TN at age 70. They had four children: Mary Jo, Libby, Pat, and Michael Irving "Mike". 

Mary Jo Dorr [376]. 

Mary married Bill Cook [623] [MRIN: 225].  They had three children: Maribeth, Laslie, and Will. 

Maribeth Cook [624]. 

Laslie Cook [625]. 

Will Cook [626]. 

Will married Mallony Cook [184248] [MRIN: 400].  They had two children: Evangeline Camilla and Mallory. 

Evangeline Camilla Cook [184250]. 

Mallory Cook [184254]. 

Libby Dorr [377]. 

Libby married Bill Lott [44382] [MRIN: 327]. The marriage ended in divorce. 

Pat Dorr [378]. 

Pat married Dianne [620] [MRIN: 224].  They had two children: Shelly and Wes. 

Shelly Dorr [621]. 

Shelly married Frank Pioillions [184251] [MRIN: 401].  They had two children: Kaitlyn and Alexandria. 

Kaitlyn Pioillions [184252]. 

Alexandria Pioillions [184253]. 

Wes Dorr [622]. 

Michael Irving "Mike" Dorr Sr. [44372] was born on 26 Jan 1960 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS. 

Michael married Julie Glynn Wilkerson [18856] [MRIN: 309] on 12 Apr 1979. Julie was born on 5 Sep 1961 in Sardis, Panola Co., MS. They had two children: Michael Irving and Mary Julie. 

Michael Irving Dorr Jr. [140993] was born on 22 Oct 1979 in Memphis, TN. 

Michael married Kristina "Kris" Joy Denley [142677] [MRIN: 371] on 24 Jan 1998.  They had two children: Michael Andrew and Shelby Grace. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Residence 1: Independence, MS.

Michael Andrew Dorr [142678] was born on 29 Aug 1998 in Memphis, TN. 

Shelby Grace Dorr [184255] was born on 4 Feb 2005. 

Mary Julie Dorr [142679] was born on 10 Aug 1983 in Memphis, TN. 

Eugene Loyd Dorr [306] was born on 1 Apr 1891, died on 6 May 1977 at age 86, and was buried in Batesville Magnolia Cemetery. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact, Batesville Magnolia Cemetery.

Eugene married Blanche Potts [382] [MRIN: 112]. Blanche was born on 22 Jun 1891, died on 14 Dec 1972 at age 81, and was buried in Batesville Magnolia Cemetery. They had two children: Mildred and Ellen. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact, Batesville Magnolia Cemetery.

Mildred Dorr [383]. 

Mildred married ? Goodwin [499] [MRIN: 174]. 

Ellen Dorr [384] was born about 1920, died on 2 Dec 1997 in Germantown about age 77, and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Collierville, MS. 

Noted events in her life were:

•  Marriage fact: Marriage fact.

Ellen married Thomas Franklin "Frank" Wooten Sr. [572] [MRIN: 205]. Thomas was born about 1919, died on 23 Dec 1999 in Collierville, TN about age 80, and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Collierville, MS. They had three children: Mary Ellen, Thomas Franklin "Tommy," and David Eugene. 

Noted events in his life were:

•  Fact 1: Obit The Southern Reporter, 30 Dec 99.

Mary Ellen Wooten [573]. 

Mary married ? Counce [43285] [MRIN: 323]. 

Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Wooten Jr. [574]. 

David Eugene Wooten [575]. 

Arthur Hugh Dorr [13104] was born on 12 Jul 1894, died on 16 Feb 1896 in Panola Co., MS at age 1, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. 

General Notes: Apparently The Child Called Richard In Letter By Paul Dorr

Eugene next married Pearl Brooks [372] [MRIN: 110]. 

Mary Louisa "Ninny" Dorr [294] was born on 13 Sep 1861 in Kemper Co., MS, died on 30 Apr 1919 in Panola Co., MS at age 57, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. She had no relationships and no children. 

General Notes: From Paul Dorr's Letter:

Aunt Ninny was assertive and strong-minded. Her word was law in that house, Uncle Martin not excepted. The two maiden aunts and Uncle Martin lived with Grandma.

Susan Lilla "Lillie" Dorr [4022] was born about 1865, died in 1924 in Panola Co., MS about age 59, and was buried in Davis Chapel Cemetery, Panola Co., MS. She had no relationships and no children. 

General Notes: From Paul Dorr's Letter:

Aunt Lilly was a very gentle and retiring woman.

Victor Dorr [420] was born on 2 Mar 1808 in Morhange, France. 

General Notes: Victor was a clothmaker like his father and apparently a wealthy man.  He sent Louis money regularly for most of the time Louis was in America.  Victor lived in Nancy and had one daughter.

Victor married Elisabeth Schoumert [474] [MRIN: 162].  They had one daughter: Victorine.

Victorine Dorr [757] was born on 17 Jul 1838. 

Rosine Dorr [756] was born on 9 Mar 1806 in Morhange, France. 

Rosine married Joseph Hector Klein [763] [MRIN: 267] in 1830. Joseph was born in 1807.

Cecile Dorr [761] was born on 4 Jan 1804 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France. 

Cecile married Henry Berger [762] [MRIN: 265] in 1829. 

Marie Anne Dorr [764] was born in 1810 and died in 1810. 

Jean Michile Dorr [765] was born in 1811. 

Mathias Dorr [766] was born on 24 Feb 1814 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France and died on 8 Apr 1866 in Morhange (57 Moselle), France at age 52. 

Mathias married Marie Victoire Thedore [767] [MRIN: 268]. 

Mathias next married Catherine HUMBERT [758] [MRIN: 263] on 20 Oct 1830 in DIEUZE (Moselle). 

Anne Marie Dorr [184314] was born in 1766. 

Jean Adam Dorr [184315] was born in 1769 and died in 1859 at age 90. 

Ambroise Dorr [184316] was born in 1775 in 1864. 

Catherine Elisabeth Dorr [184317] was born in 1779. 

Anne Marie Dorr [184309] was born in 1707 and died in 1749 at age 42. 

Jean Dorr [184310] was born in 1708 and died in 1798 at age 90. 

Catherine Dorr [184311] was born in 1713 and died in 1779 at age 66. 

Pierre Dorr [184312] was born in 1715 and died in 1772 at age 57. 

Suzanne Dorr [184313] was born in 1724 and died in 1774 at age 50. 
 
Source Citations

     1.  Batch Number:7905192, Sheet: 23. Source Call Number:1260532,  Type:ilm.
     2.  Rowland.
     3.  Mobile County Marriage Records, Book 5, Page 136, Entry 70.
     4.  Sumter Country Marriage Records, Book 3 Page 158.
 
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