(1) Records of Carl MARTIN. (2) There are two sets of temple dates: 2nd set B.12 Sep 1985 OK;E.24 Oct 1985 OK;P.1 Nov 1986 OK.
OBIT - James Freeman White -- James Freeman White was born near Elk Creek,
Mo., on July 28, 1881, The son of James and Louisa White. He departed this
life in the Texas County hospital on Dec. 17 1964, at the age of 83 years, 4
months and 19 days. In 1900 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Stephens and to this union 16 children were born. Two children died in infancy, and his loving companion preceded him in death in 1934. Jim was practically a lifelong resident of Texas County, having been a farmer here for many years. During the past several months his health had been failing and since Monday had been confined to the hospital. He was a friendly person always willing to help others in time of need and he will be sadly missed. He leaves to mourn his passing: six daughters, Minnie Butts, Mtn. Grove; Dadie Morgan, Clara Anderson, Temperance, Mich; Louise Inman, Vally Park, Mo.; Lydia Skaggs, Oklahoma; Hazel Young, California. Eight sons: Charley, Eureka, Mo.; Hayden, Elk Creek; Andy, Mtn. Grove; Fred, Frank, John, Herschel and David, all of Vally Park. Forty-nine grandchildren. 52 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Nagle Christian Church with Rev. Earl Sigler officiating. Burial was in Nagle Cemetery under
direction of Elliot-Gentry of Cabool. (3) Mar 2002: RootsWeb WorldConnect Looking for Kin Jo Etta Leasor Death date given as 10 Jan 1958. (4) Jul 2003: RootWeb.com Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell (5) Oct 2003: IGI

(1) Records of Carl MARTIN. (2) Birth order of children unknown. (3) Ltr. from Hayden WHITE. (4) Compiled notes of Hazel HILL. (5) One source has death date as 10 Sep 1922 and birth as 22 Dec 1878.
OBIT. - MRS. JAMES WHITE DIES --- Was on Old-Time Resident of the Sargent
Community --- Mary Stephens was born Nov. 7, 1878, and passed away in a
Springfield hospital Sunday, Sept. 16, 1934, at the age of 56 years 19 months
and 9 days. She had been ill for several months and was taken to Springfield Saturday for an appendicites operation, but her condition was so serious she never recovered from its effect and died a few hours later. She was married to James F. White, May 20, 1900.

To this union 14 children were born, 12 of whom survive her, and all but one
were present at the time of her death. The surviving children are eight sons, Charles, Hayden, Andy, Frank, Fred, Freeman, Herschel, and David: six
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hubbell, Mrs. Dade Fault, Mrs. Lizzie Hubbell, Mrs. Lydia Skaggs, Miss Hazel White and Mrs. Arnold Anderson. She is also survived by her husband, mother, four sisters and three brothers. She was a member of the Methodist church, the funeral services being conducted Monday by the Rev. J. J. Carty at Moore's Chapel near Willow Springs, under the direction of the Elliot Funeral Home.

(6) ltr dtd 2 Jun 1996 from Jack Hockett, St. Davids, Pennsylvania has her b. date as 22 Dec 1878, Texas Co., Missouri and d. 16 Sep 1934, Springfield, Greene, Missouri. (7) Mar 2002: RootsWeb WorldConnect Looking for Kin Jo Etta Leasor Birth date given as 22 Dec 1878 and death date as 10 Sep 1922. (8) Jul 2003: RootWeb.com Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell