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Joel R. Self was born circa 1868. He was the son of Thomas Self and Susan Mae Walls.      He was enumerated with Thomas Self on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1870; Joel R. was shown at age 1 as a white male born in Arkansas.

Lockey A. "Lucky" Self was born on June 11, 1880 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Self and Susan Mae Walls. Lockey A. "Lucky" Self married Mittie Henderson on May 20, 1900 at Greenville, Hunt County, TX. Lockey A. "Lucky" Self died in 1971 at Tioga, Grayson County, TX.

     Children of Lockey A. "Lucky" Self and Mittie Henderson:

Buddy Self
Edna Self
Oleta Self
Anita Self

Evie Cook was the daughter of George Calvin Cook and Georgie Lillie Self.

Susan L. Cowart was born before 1899 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of James W. Cowart and Melissa E. Self.

Perry C. Cowart was born in 1896 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James W. Cowart and Melissa E. Self.

Nancy A. E. Barentine was born on December 31, 1848 at Carroll County, MS. She was the daughter of Alexander Barentine and Tabitha Eleanor Overton. Nancy A. E. Barentine married Reverend John Samuel Hight, son of Robert C. Hight and Rebecca Diamond, circa 1869 at Pike County, AR. Nancy A. E. Barentine died before 1892.

     Children of Nancy A. E. Barentine and Reverend John Samuel Hight:

Elisabeth Hight   b. circa 1872
Rebecca Hight+   b. April 29, 1873, d. April 29, 1947
Isaac M. Hight+   b. 1875, d. 1935
Sallie Jane Hight   b. 1878
Mary Alice Hight+   b. October 24, 1880, d. February 1, 1908
John Madison Hight+   b. February 11, 1884, d. July 4, 1972

Mary Alice Hight was born on October 24, 1880 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Nancy A. E. Barentine. Mary Alice Hight married John Edward Cockrell.      She was enumerated with Reverend John Samuel Hight on the Pike County, AR census dated June 6, 1900; Mary A. [it appears the census taker has added Jr. to her name to differentiate between her mother, Mary A. He also added a Sr. to her mother's name] was shown at age 19 as a single white female, daughter of John S., born in October 1880 in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. Mary Alice Hight died on February 1, 1908 at Kirby, Pike County, AR, at age 27. She was buried at Kirby, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Mary Alice Hight and John Edward Cockrell:

John Thomas Cockrell+   b. December 16, 1905, d. July 12, 1972
William Wesley "Wes" Cockrell+   b. August 28, 1907, d. September 27, 1986

John Madison Hight was born on February 11, 1884 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Nancy A. E. Barentine.      He was enumerated with Reverend John Samuel Hight on the Pike County, AR census dated June 6, 1900; John M. was shown at age 16 as a single white male, son of John S., born in February 1884 in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been out of work for 6 months within the past year. He attended school 6 month within the past year. John Madison Hight married Docia Cockrell on August 9, 1906 at Hot Springs, Garland County, AR. John Madison Hight married Delia Flossie "Babe" Britton, daughter of Benjamin Britton and Julia Floyd, in December, 1912 at Dotson, Panola County, TX. John Madison Hight died on July 4, 1972 at Tyler, Tyler County, TX, at age 88. He died at TX. He was buried on July 6, 1972 at Mount Bethel Cemetery, Gary, Panola County, TX.

     Children of John Madison Hight and Docia Cockrell:

Johnny Hight   b. circa 1907, d. circa 1907
Maidie Hight+   b. May 11, 1911, d. November, 1971

     Children of John Madison Hight and Delia Flossie "Babe" Britton:

Irving Leo Hight   b. January 20, 1913, d. October 2, 1992
Clifton John Hight   b. November 4, 1917, d. February 27, 1992
Doris Sylmer Hight   b. October 6, 1919, d. February 18, 1995
Clifford Barnett Hight   b. October 17, 1921, d. April 30, 1997

Pearl S. Hight was born in September, 1892 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      She was enumerated with Reverend John Samuel Hight on the Pike County, AR census dated June 6, 1900; Pearl S. was shown at age 7 as a single white female, daughter of John S., born in September 1892 in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She attended school three months within the past year. Pearl S. Hight married Cal Robison on August 6, 1908 at Pike County, AR.

     Child of Pearl S. Hight and Cal Robison:

Grace Robison   b. May, 1910

Freddie S. Hight was born on January 14, 1897 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      He was enumerated with Reverend John Samuel Hight on the Pike County, AR census dated June 6, 1900; Freddie S. was shown at age 3 as a single white male, son of John S., born in January 1897 in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Arkansas. Freddie S. Hight married Annie Emiline Whisenhunt on May 5, 1917 at Pike County, AR. Freddie S. Hight died in October, 1970 at Marysville, Yuma County, CA, at age 73. He was buried at Marysville, Yuma County, CA.

     Children of Freddie S. Hight and Annie Emiline Whisenhunt:

[infant] Hight   b. 1933

Delilah A. Hight was born in January, 1900 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      She was enumerated with Reverend John Samuel Hight on the Pike County, AR census dated June 6, 1900; Dellias A. was shown at age 4 months as a single white female, daughter of John S., born in January 1900 in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with Daniel McDougal Coplin on the Pike County, AR census dated April 15, 1910; Delila Hight was shown at age 10 as a single white female, step-daughter of Daniel M., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could neither read nor write but she spoke English.

Daniel McDougal Coplin was born in September, 1849 at GA. He married Sarah Elizabeth ______ in 1870 at Pike County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1880. He was found in White Township, Page 473A, Sheet 12, ED 126, Dwelling 28, Family 28; Daniel M. was shown at age 31 as a married white male born in Georgia. His parents were born in Georgia. His occupation was farm hand.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 26, 1900. He was found in Self Creek Township, Page 11A, Sheet 11, ED 86, Dwelling 193, Family 193; Daniel M. was shown at age 50 as a married white male born in September 1849 in Georgia. His parents were born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married for 29 years at the time of the census. Daniel McDougal Coplin married Mary Alice Self, daughter of Joseph David Self and Susan Melinda McMenis, on July 25, 1909 at Pike County, AR. [Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding. He was 59. She was 37.].      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 15, 1910. He was found in Self Creek Township, Page 242A, Sheet 1, ED 87, Dwelling 1, Family 1; Daniel M. was shown at age 61 as a married white male born in Georgia. His parents were born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer on a home farm. He was an employer. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married three times, currently for less than a year at the time of the census. His last name was also spelled Copeland. His last name was also spelled Copling.

     Children of Daniel McDougal Coplin and Sarah Elizabeth ______:

Charles A. Coplin+   b. July, 1873
Lettie J. Coplin   b. 1876
Ida Adeline Coplin   b. 1879
Dolphus M. Coplin   b. November, 1881
Alexander Lexa Coplin+   b. September, 1884
Ola C. Coplin+   b. April, 1887
Jessie F. Coplin   b. September, 1889
Wade M. Coplin   b. April, 1891
James M. Coplin   b. October, 1894
Fletcher D. Coplin   b. March, 1897

Frasier Hight was born circa 1902 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      He was enumerated with Daniel McDougal Coplin on the Pike County, AR census dated April 15, 1910; Frasier Hight was shown at age 8 as a single white male, step-son of Daniel M., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage.

Allie Hight was born circa 1905 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      She was enumerated with Daniel McDougal Coplin on the Pike County, AR census dated April 15, 1910; Allie Hight was shown at age 5 as a single white female, step-daughter of Daniel M., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage.

Iva Hight was born circa 1908 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Hight and Mary Alice Self.      She was enumerated with Daniel McDougal Coplin on the Pike County, AR census dated April 15, 1910; Iva Hight was shown at age 1 as a single white female, step-daughter of Daniel M., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She had no occupation.

Ida L. Meredith married Elbert Thomas Self, son of James Alford [Albert] Self and Lucinda Frances "Lue" Moran, on March 10, 1915 at Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, AR. Ida L. Meredith died in 1919 at Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, AR.

William Wesley Gurnee was born on October 11, 1867 at Solon Township, Kent County, MI. He married Anna Elizabeth Longcore on October 13, 1889 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. William Wesley Gurnee died on February 11, 1931 at Creston, Natchitoches Parish, LA, at age 63.

     Children of William Wesley Gurnee and Anna Elizabeth Longcore:

Ora Lena Gurnee   b. April 24, 1898, d. April 4, 1979
Christana Jane Gurnee   b. December 12, 1899
Laura Bell Gurnee+   b. March 20, 1917, d. April 10, 1987

Anna Elizabeth Longcore was born on October 14, 1870 at Kent City, Kent County, MI. She married William Wesley Gurnee on October 13, 1889 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Anna Elizabeth Longcore died on August 6, 1936 at Creston, Natchitoches Parish, LA, at age 65.

     Children of Anna Elizabeth Longcore and William Wesley Gurnee:

Ora Lena Gurnee   b. April 24, 1898, d. April 4, 1979
Christana Jane Gurnee   b. December 12, 1899
Laura Bell Gurnee+   b. March 20, 1917, d. April 10, 1987

Mildred Lucille Self was born on November 20, 1926 at Creston, Natchitoches Parish, LA. She was the daughter of Elbert Thomas Self and Laura Bell Gurnee. Mildred Lucille Self married Harry Andrew Clemons, son of Andrew Harry Clemons and Martha Boyt, on December 16, 1945 at Clarence, Natchitoches Parish, LA. Mildred Lucille Self and Harry Andrew Clemons were divorced in 1966. Mildred Lucille Self died on December 25, 1978 at Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, at age 52. She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Creston, Natchitoches Parish, LA.      Mildred was married to Harry Andrew Clemons until 1966. She worked as a waitress for years in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas Than was hired by the Long Star Ammo Plant in Texarkana, Texas where she worked for 4 yrs. Mildred developed Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) and was cared for by her mother, Laura Bell Gurnee Self, sister, Hazel Ann Self Sowalskie and her sister's husband, Rodney Sowalskie, her brother, Ernest Self and other members of the family in Creston, Natchitochoes Parish, Louisiana until her death 25 Dec. 1978.

Albert Chris Self was born on December 28, 1930 at Creston, Natchitoches Parish, LA. He was the son of Elbert Thomas Self and Laura Bell Gurnee. Albert Chris Self died on January 6, 1995 at Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, LA, at age 64.

[Infant] Self died on January 16, 1942 at age 0. He was born on January 16, 1942. He was the son of Elbert Thomas Self and Laura Bell Gurnee.

Harry Andrew Clemons was born on April 10, 1916 at Pollock, LA. He was the son of Andrew Harry Clemons and Martha Boyt. Harry Andrew Clemons married Mildred Lucille Self, daughter of Elbert Thomas Self and Laura Bell Gurnee, on December 16, 1945 at Clarence, Natchitoches Parish, LA. Harry Andrew Clemons and Mildred Lucille Self were divorced in 1966. Harry Andrew Clemons died on January 24, 1982 at Shreveport, LA, at age 65.

Andrew Harry Clemons married Martha Boyt.

     Child of Andrew Harry Clemons and Martha Boyt:

Harry Andrew Clemons+   b. April 10, 1916, d. January 24, 1982

Martha Boyt married Andrew Harry Clemons.

     Child of Martha Boyt and Andrew Harry Clemons:

Harry Andrew Clemons+   b. April 10, 1916, d. January 24, 1982

Robert Garner married Wilma Jewel Cobb.

Wilma Jewel Cobb married Robert Garner.

     Children of Terry Lamb:

Tawney Lamb
John Lamb

Tawney Lamb was the daughter of Terry Lamb.

1. [adopted].

John Lamb was the son of Terry Lamb.

Love Foster married Lydia Rigdon.

Lydia Rigdon married Love Foster.

Henry Doyle Rodgers married Lola Marie Sweet.

Lola Marie Sweet married Henry Doyle Rodgers.

Jeanette Elaine Self was born on January 16, 1964. She died on January 17, 1964 at age 0.

Beuford Knight married Yvonne ______.

Yvonne ______ married Beuford Knight.

Annette Hardy died on May 4, 1992 at LA.

Edwin William Sowalskie married Blanche Marie Maxon.

Blanche Marie Maxon married Edwin William Sowalskie.

Lenard Pardee married Catherine ______.

Catherine ______ married Lenard Pardee.