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Arel Murphy Southard was also known as Murphy A Southard.³ He was born on 8 February 1925 in Arkansas.^3,4

Arel Murphy Southard appeared on the census of 1930 at Norfolk, Baxter County, Arkansas.³

On 1 March 1948 Arel Murphy Southard lived in Hutchinson, Kansas, according to a state census. One other person lived in the household (the census recorded only the name of the head of the household and the number of persons living in the household).¹

The 1949 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard lived at 206 E Carpenter and his occupation was a car washer, employed by Stuart Conklin Buick Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Arel Southard.⁵

The 1951 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Wanda (--?--) lived at 304 W 2nd and his occupation was a painter, employed by Hutchinson Motor Car Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name A Murphy Southard and she was listed as Wanda Southard.⁶

The 1953 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard lived at 717 E 8th Ave. and his occupation was a paint and body (specialist), employed by Hutchison Motor Car. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Murphy Southard.⁷

The 1955 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard lived at 220 E Sherman and his occupation was a mechanic, employed by Hutchison Motor Car. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Arel M Southard.⁸

The 1956 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard lived at 220 E Sherman and his occupation was a bodyman, employed by Hutchison Motor Car. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Arel M Southard.⁹

The 1958 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Oretta M (--?--) lived at 810 Buchanan and his occupation was a mechanic, employed by Kirk Motor Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name A Murphy Southard and she was listed as Oretta M Southard.¹⁰

The 1959 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Oretta M (--?--) lived at 1006 Grant and his occupation was a fender man, employed by Kirk Motor Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name A M Southard and she was listed as Oretta M Southard.¹¹

The 1961 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Oretta M (--?--) lived at 420 Osborne and his occupation was a mechanic, employed by Kirk Motor Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Arel M Southard and she was listed as Oretta M Southard.¹²

The 1962 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Oretta M (--?--) lived at 420 Osborne and his occupation was a mechanic, employed by Kirk Motor Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Arel M Southard and she was listed as Oretta M Southard.¹³

The 1963 Hutchinson Kansas city directory (published by R. L. Polk & Co.) indicated Arel Murphy Southard and Oretta M (--?--) lived at 306 E Bigger and his occupation was a mechanic, employed by Kirk Motor Company. That year he was listed in the directory under the name A Murphy Southard and she was listed as Oretta M Southard.¹⁴

Arel Murphy Southard died in January 1988 at age 62. The social security master death index indicates his last residence was Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.^15,4

Arel Murphy Southard's Social Security Number was 431-34-3306, issued in Arkansas before 1951.⁴

Margaret Ray married John Russell.

Margaret Ray lived in 1840 at Jarrow, County Durham, England.¹

Earl Casey was sometimes also known as Earl Southard.^3,2 His name was listed as Earl T Southard in the 1930 census and as Earl Southard on his marriage license, death certificate, and grave marker. Southard, his stepfather's surname, may also have appeared on other documents.⁴ He was born on 18 July 1913 in Arkansas.²

Earl Casey appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of North Fork, Baxter County, Arkansas in the household of William Thomas Southard and Mary Jane Fields.¹

Earl Casey appeared on the census of 1930 Norfolk, Baxter County, Arkansas.⁴ He was listed as a farm hand, on a farm, in the 1930 censis.⁴

Earl Casey married Octa Green on 11 October 1935 Baxter County, Arkansas.^3,2

Earl Casey died on 28 August 1936 at 6:30 AM at Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, at age 23. He apparently had been taken to Batesville for medical treatment after suffereing a fractured skull in a fight at Calico Rock, Arkansas on 26 Aug 1936. The death was listed as accidental on his death certificate (not a homicide).^5,2 He was buried at Wayland Arbor Cemetery, Dolph, Izard County, Arkansas. His death certificate list burial site only as "near Rodney." His death certificate lists his normal occupation as farmer.^2,6 Carl Fields located his death certificate (indicating only that he had died in a automobile accident) several years before coming upon the news article that indicated a stabbing during an altercation prior to the fatal accident. Carl was aware of the family legend concering his death. The version Carl had heard was that he had died in Oklahoma in the parking lot of a bar (roadhouse) in Oklahoma from injuries from a fight. In addition, Carl Fields has a vague recollection of hearing or reading this event occurred in 1931 (which would have been during prohbition). This legend is inconsistent with information on his death certificate -- and somewhat inconsistent with the news article, although the news article seems closer to the family folklore. Before finding the news article (in May 2015), Carl suspected (incorrectly) the family folklore story might have developed from confusion with his nephew, Earl Casey, who died in what may have been a similar roadhouse altercation a few months later in 1936.^2,7

The other person involved in the fight that led to the death was said to be Elmer Stowers, age 19, a son of a man also named Elmer Stowers. The initial sources that were located (e-mails by Bera Reeves from 2003) mention that a trial was held (or might have been held), but gives no further information (i.e., nothing about date, location, charges, or outcome). Later (in 2015), two (Batesville Guard) newspaper articles were located. These had been published contemporary with Earl's death. These provide more information concerning Earl's death. The fatal confrontation was apparently the last of multiple incidents involving these men (and some other family members). The other person involved in the incident apparently served a relatively short prison sentence.

Earl's wife was pregnant at the time of his death. He is said to have been looking forward to the child's birth. The child, a daughter, born after his death was named for him: Earline.

As indicated above, in family folklore, the manner of his death is sometimes confused with the death of one one of his uncles, Virgil Fields, who died in an automobile accident in Missouri the same year.^{8,9,2,10,11,12,13}

George Tayloe was born in 1835.¹

George Tayloe married Martha Hinckle.

Lavon Southard was also known as Nancy Bounds (her professional name). She was born circa June 1928 in Arkansas.³

Lavon Southard appeared on the census of 1930 at Norfolk, Baxter County, Arkansas.³

While she was growing up, her family lived in Rodney, Norfork, and Mountain Home, Arkansas.⁴

Lavon Southard has credited Maude Washingon Author (a “godmother”) as a major influence in her life as she grew up -- both in her fashion sense and in encouraging reading and education (which, in Bounds case, may have largely been self-education).⁴

She claimed to have left home to go out in the world on her own at age 14, going first to Springfield, Missouri. She worked there as a waitress and cosmetics clerk and claimed to eventually get a job singing on live broadcasts from a local radio station a few times each week.⁴

Lavon Southard married for the first time at age 15. Her husband was in the US Army Air Force, but his name is currently (as of September 2016) not known to the compiler of this information. The marriage may have taken place in or near Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, but the compiler has (as of September 2016) not yet been able to locate documentation of this marriage in the records on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org (these records are incomplete for some Missouri counties – the status of records for Greene County, which includes Springfield, is not known). After her husband was transferred, she found she was pregnant. She claimed to have returned to Arkansas (for at least a brief time) but kept the marriage secret.⁴

Lavon Southard later left Arkansas again, this time moving to Wichita, Kansas, where she had family nearby (and where her daughter was apparently born).⁴

When her husband returned home from overseas service, they moved to his home state of Minnestoa for a time (with their daughter). However, the marriage broke up after about 3 months and she and the child returned to Arkansas. She later returned to Minnesota briefly for divorce proceedings, then went back to Wichita.⁴

Lavon Southard married an unknown person.

Lavon Southard formed a small band consisting of her as lead singer backed by a piano, bass, drums, and saxophone. The initially performed in the Wichita area, but then landed jobs in Colorado. After the band broke up (partly because some members wanted to return to Wichita), she performed as a singer in nightclubs in Denver and Estes Park, Colorado, Chicago, and Boston. She also worked as a dancer, model, and actress during this time, appearing in several plays for a repertory summer stock theater company in Boston over three seasons.⁴

During this period she married a man named Carmen (--?--), who was her dance partner. They moved back to Kansas, where they performed as a dance team. She auditioned for Xavier Cugat and performed with his orchestra for a time (as a singer/dancer, presumably).⁴

After her marriage to the dancer ended, she purchased “some” Fred Astaire (francisied) Dance Studios in Kansas.⁴

Lavon Southard married US Air Force Colonel Robert S Bounds and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, when he was transferred there. Bored with being “just” a military officer’s wife, she looked into working for a local Omaha modeling school. She soon became a manager at the school. Later, she purchased the controlling interest in a competing school in Omaha, which eventually became her namesake Nancy Bounds Modeling School. For a time, her school operated out of a penthouse quarters in Omaha’s Fontenelle Hotel (this was probably in the 1960s, when the hotel was past its prime – although it had been Robert Kennedy’s Nebraska campaign headquarters during the 1968 election).⁴

Her marriage to Robert S Bounds ended when he was transferred and she did not want to give up career in Omaha.⁴

She was married to Mark Sconce for 29 years, although that fourth marriage eventually also ended in divorce. He was her business partner in the modeling school, Nancy Bounds International Modeling Agency, and Nancy Bounds Studios. The modeling school eventually had franchise operations in Omaha, Norfolk (Nebraska), and Kansas City.⁴

Lavon Southard died on 13 March 2007 at Omaha, Nebraska.⁵

In 2013, Omaha writer Leo Adam Biga posted an article written late in her life on the internet. The article (based on an interview with her) was probably first published in a local Omaha magazine in the early 2000s. In the 2013 introduction to the republished article, Biga wrote “… Bounds was a much photographed stylish woman whose entire career was built on image enhancement work with aspiring models and actors. She was a personality and celebrity whose all about town comings and goings were grist for the Omaha society mill pages. She frequently appeared on television too….For 40 years, Nancy Bounds was Omaha’s saucy arbiter and symbol for goods looks and social graces. The owner of a string of modeling/finishing schools bearing her name, she applied her tastemaker’s role as television host, magazine columnist, pageant director and self-improvement guru. This former model, singer, dancer and actress best embodied her own beauty ethos.” The article also mentioned her “resplendent Dundee home”, her large collection of fashionable clothing, a chauffeur-driven limo, and her “broad smile, sparkling eyes, and sultry voice.”.⁴

As indicated above, in 2013 a previously-published article was placed on the internet. The article had originally been published some years earlier, prior to the death of "Nancy Bounds". The article is clearly based on a detailed interview with her. Several items based on this article (and sourced to it) have been entered in the narration for her (above). However, the article (and presumably the interview it is based on) seems to have been deliberately intended to vague in many respects, such as dates, and names of some of her former husbands. There are also some inconsistencies in the overall timeline. For example, the article suggests "Nancy Bounds" was around 15 at the time of the Berlin Airlift, which began in mid-1948. However, since her name was listed in the 1930 census, she had to have been at least around 18 at that time (also, her surname was not "Bounds" in 1948, she didn't become "Ms Bounds" unitl she married the man who she lists as her third husband). Also, it is doubtful that evidence exists that she was related to Geroge Washington. Also, she was probably the next-to-youngest member of her family, not the youngest. Ms Bounds may be viewed as what is -- in literary circles -- sometimes called an unreliable narrator.

While there is a good deal of information in the article, it is likely that a good deal has been left out (and possibly some unreliable "information" has been included). Some of the inconsitencies are, of course, likely to have resulted from having to respond to interviewer questions about events that happened perhaps 50-60 years previously with little reflection before responding questions. For example, one can imagine that (during an interview in, say, the early 2000s) she could have confused her first husband participating in bombing raids over Berlin (perhaps in 1944 or 1945) with him participating in the Berlin Airlift (in 1947-48). It is also possible that some errors and/or inconistencies could have been introduced by the author of the article or during the editorial process. This is likely the case for where the article mentions Norfolk Arkansas, instead of the actualy name of Norfork. The town is near the location where the north fork of the White River falls into the main branch of the White River. Most of the course of the north fork of the White River is in Missouri. In that state, the river is known as the North Fork River in some places.⁴

Ethel Bruser was born on 22 August 1881 at Grafskoy, Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Ethel Bruser married Mendel Golosoff, son of Nachman Golosoff and Chiah (--?--), in 1901.¹

Ethel Bruser entered the United States at New York, New York, on 20 September 1906 together with Mendel Golosoff, Soria Golossow, Michel Golossow, Nathan Golosof, Anne Golosoff and Nathan Golosoff (the relationship of Michel and Soria to the others is unknown; their surname might not really have been Golosoff -- or Golossow). They traveled on board the SS Carmania, which was operated by the Cunard line. They had sailed from Liverpool, England on 11 Sept 1906. The Carmania passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as steerage passengers; (2) they apparently entered the US with $350 among them (but there is some uncertainty about this – notations on the list suggest that Michael -- or Michel -- may have had other funds); (3) they had lived in Mariupol (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Nathan Golosoff, Mendel’s brother, who is identified only as “Brother Segal” on the passenger list (Segal was the Americanized version of Nathan's wife’s maiden surname). Mendel’s occupation is listed as merchant, Michel’s as locksmith, Soria’s as tailoress, Ethel’s apparently as housewife, and the other two are listed as children. Nathan's home address at that time is listed only as “365”; the street name may not have been known or was omitted from the passenger list.²

Ethel Bruser died on 8 April 1933 at Neville, Saskatchwan, Canada, at age 51.¹ She was buried at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Nathan Golosof also went by the name of Nick (and, as a child, apparently as Nachman). He was born on 5 October 1902.¹

Nathan Golosof entered the United States at New York, New York, on 20 September 1906 together with Mendel Golosoff, Ethel Bruser, Soria Golossow, Michel Golossow, Anne Golosoff and Nathan Golosoff (the relationship of Michel and Soria to the others is unknown; their surname might not really have been Golosoff -- or Golossow). They traveled on board the SS Carmania, which was operated by the Cunard line. They had sailed from Liverpool, England on 11 Sept 1906. The Carmania passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as steerage passengers; (2) they apparently entered the US with $350 among them (but there is some uncertainty about this – notations on the list suggest that Michael -- or Michel -- may have had other funds); (3) they had lived in Mariupol (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Nathan Golosoff, Mendel’s brother, who is identified only as “Brother Segal” on the passenger list (Segal was the Americanized version of Nathan's wife’s maiden surname). Mendel’s occupation is listed as merchant, Michel’s as locksmith, Soria’s as tailoress, Ethel’s apparently as housewife, and the other two are listed as children. Nathan's home address at that time is listed only as “365”; the street name may not have been known or was omitted from the passenger list.²

Nathan Golosof married Una Eggertson in 1926.¹

Nathan Golosof married Eileen Lyons on 16 May 1964 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Nathan Golosof died in 1987 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ He was buried at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Nathan Golosof was a lawyer.¹

Anne Golosoff was born on 12 June 1905 at Grafskoy, Yekterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Anne Golosoff entered the United States at New York, New York, on 20 September 1906 together with Mendel Golosoff, Ethel Bruser, Soria Golossow, Michel Golossow, Nathan Golosof and Nathan Golosoff (the relationship of Michel and Soria to the others is unknown; their surname might not really have been Golosoff -- or Golossow). They traveled on board the SS Carmania, which was operated by the Cunard line. They had sailed from Liverpool, England on 11 Sept 1906. The Carmania passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as steerage passengers; (2) they apparently entered the US with $350 among them (but there is some uncertainty about this – notations on the list suggest that Michael -- or Michel -- may have had other funds); (3) they had lived in Mariupol (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Nathan Golosoff, Mendel’s brother, who is identified only as “Brother Segal” on the passenger list (Segal was the Americanized version of Nathan's wife’s maiden surname). Mendel’s occupation is listed as merchant, Michel’s as locksmith, Soria’s as tailoress, Ethel’s apparently as housewife, and the other two are listed as children. Nathan's home address at that time is listed only as “365”; the street name may not have been known or was omitted from the passenger list.²

Anne Golosoff married William David Goldberg on 29 June 1934 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Anne Golosoff married Albert Adilman on 16 July 1975 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.¹

Anne Golosoff died in 1981 at Edmonton, Alberta.¹ She was buried at Edmonton Jewish Cemetery.¹

Sadye Golosoff was born on 4 July 1907 at Perth Amboy, New Jersey.¹

Sadye Golosoff married Benny Ackerman on 14 August 1940.¹

Sadye Golosoff died in 1992 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Fanny Golosoff was born on 21 March 1911 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Fanny Golosoff married Jack Newhouse on 19 May 1938.¹

Fanny Golosoff died in 1983 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.¹ She was buried at Edmonton Jewish Cemetery.¹

Dorothy Golosoff was also known as Devorah Golosoff. She was born on 1 February 1914 at Neville, Saskatchwan, Canada.¹

Dorothy Golosoff married Sid Finkleman on 7 January 1940 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Dorothy Golosoff died on 23 September 2003 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 89.¹

William David Goldberg was born on 27 May 1904 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹

William David Goldberg married Anne Golosoff, daughter of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, on 29 June 1934 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

William David Goldberg died on 5 January 1957 at Edmonton, Alberta, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Edmonton Jewish Cemetery.¹

Benny Ackerman was born on 31 December 1909.¹

Benny Ackerman married Sadye Golosoff, daughter of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, on 14 August 1940.¹

Benny Ackerman died in 1975.¹

Sid Finkleman was born on 2 September 1910 at Eyebrow, Saskatchwan, Canada.¹

Sid Finkleman married Dorothy Golosoff, daughter of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, on 7 January 1940 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Sid Finkleman died in 1987 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ He was buried at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Una Eggertson was born on 30 April 1906.¹

Una Eggertson married Nathan Golosof, son of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, in 1926.¹

Una Eggertson died in 1963.¹

Bernard Golosof was born on 9 January 1927 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Bernard Golosof married Eunice Cohen on 1 November 1948 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Bernard Golosof died on 11 May 1997 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 70.¹ He was Record Change on 26 January 2001.¹

Kerry Golosof was born on 15 October 1950 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Kerry Golosof married Linda (--?--).

Kerry Golosof died in 1994.¹

Eileen Lyons married Nathan Golosof, son of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, on 16 May 1964 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Eileen Lyons died in 1993 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

Albert Adilman was born in 1902.¹

Albert Adilman married Anne Golosoff, daughter of Mendel Golosoff and Ethel Bruser, on 16 July 1975 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.¹

Albert Adilman died in 1983 at Wetaskiwin, Alberta.¹

Belle Parker was born circa 1873 in Stoddard County, Missouri.^3,4

Belle Parker married Samuel Collins, son of Cornelius Collins and Caldonia (--?--).

Belle Parker appeared on the census of 1910 in McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.³

Belle Parker and Samuel Collins appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 27 January 1920. The residence was listed as a farm owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 Janurary 1920. Their children Rufus Collins, Flora Collins, Nolan Collins, Etta Collins, Samuel E Collins, Thelma Collins and Reca Collins were listed as living with them. All members of the household age 10 and above are listed as able to read and write. Children Etta, (Samuel) Everett, and Thelma are listed as attending school.²

Belle Parker lived circa 1926 at Flat Rock, Missouri.¹

Belle Parker died on 5 December 1934.¹

Harry E McGowan was born on 11 February 1875 at West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, (the birth location is based on his death certificate; the community that was called West Mifflin Borough in 1957 was known as Mifflin Township in 1875).⁵

Harry E McGowan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, James F McGowan and Sarah Large.⁶

Harry E McGowan appeared on the census of 1900 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was was listed as farm labor in 1900.¹

Harry E McGowan married Harriett Prosser Brown, daughter of Unknown Besser and (?) Rosanna, in 1907 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁴

Harry E McGowan appeared on the census of 1910 at Lebanon Road, Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was listed as a carpenter in the 1910 census.²

Harry E McGowan appeared on the census of 1930 at 502 Richland Avenue, Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³ He was listed as a carpenter, building construction, in the 1930 census.³

Harry E McGowan died on 11 February 1957 at McKeesport Hospital, McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 82. He died of arteriosclerotic heart disease. He had be afflicted with this disease for about seven years and was hospitalized for the last two weeks of his life.⁵ He was buried at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His death certificate indicates he was a retired carpenter and at the time of his death he resided at 502 Richland Avenue, Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.⁵

Wayne Henson was born on 22 September 1918 in Oklahoma. Several Ancestry.com public member trees indicate he was born in Comanche County, Oklahoma.^2,4

Wayne Henson appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, Fresno County, California in the household of his parents, Art Henson and Rose P Harvey, at 620 J Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 21, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Oklahoma, lived in rural Comanche Oklahoma 1 Apr 1935, was employed, worked 60 hours the week of 24-30 March, zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 Apr 1940; occupation was listed as laborer working in a pharmacy as a private industry worker. In 1939 he worked 28 weeks, earned $500, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.³

Wayne Henson married Martha Pauline Fields, daughter of Henry Clarence Fields and Flora Collins, on 5 August 1941 in California.¹

Wayne Henson died on 4 April 1972 (12:40 am) at Sierra-Kings Hospital, 372 W. Cypress Ave., Reedley, Fresno County, California, at age 53.² He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. He died of acute myocaridal (possibly) infarction (or possibly a related illness, the handwriting is difficult to read). His occupation at the time of his death was listed as motel operator (self-employed) and had been engaged in that occupation fo r 5 years. His usual address was given as 992 Haney, Reedley, California. He was said to have lived in California and in Fresno Couty for 36 years prior to his death.²

Wayne Henson's Social Security Number was 555-16-2020.²

Sarah Large was born in August 1844 at Pennsylvania.²

Sarah Large married James F McGowan, son of John McGowan and Mary (--?--), circa 1862.^3,4 Sarah Large was was listed as keeping house in the 1870 census in 1870.⁵

Sarah Large and James F McGowan appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Mifflin Township, at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at Gill Hall (Post Office), enumerated 27 July 1870, No real estate was listed as being associated with this household. Personal effects were listed as having a value of $180. The official date of that census was 01 June 1870. Their children Jennie McGowan, Alvin McGowan and Arthur McGowan were listed as living with them.⁵

Sarah Large appeared on the census of 1880 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁶ She and James F McGowan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 June 1880. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. Their children Alvin McGowan, Arthur McGowan, Jennie McGowan and Harry E McGowan were listed as living with them. Arthur and Jennie were listed as attending school. The census information indicates all adult members of the household could read and write.⁴ Sarah Large was listed as keeping house in the 1880 census.⁴

Sarah Large appeared on the census of 1900 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² She lived in 1900 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² She lived in 1910 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³

Sarah Large appeared on the census of 1910 at Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³

Haywood Collins was born circa 1875 in Missouri.³

Haywood Collins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Martinsville, Howell County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Cornelius Collins and Caldonia (--?--).³

Haywood Collins married Emma (--?--).²

Haywood Collins and Emma (--?--) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 27 January 1920, The residence was listed as owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their children Sinai Collins, Fred Collins, Docue Collins, Louis Collins, Vinna Collins, Hilda Collins and Dewey Collins were listed as living with them, All members of the household age 10 and over are listed as being able to read and write. All children except Hilda and Dewey are listed as attending school.² Haywood Collins was listed as a farmer on a general farm (or possibly a tennant farm) in the 1920 census in 1920.²

Glendale C Fields may have been primarily known by Glen.^3,4 He was born in 1932 in Oklahoma.⁵

Glendale C Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California in the household of his parents, Cecil Ambrose Fields and Della Minick, at 3688 Sepulveda Boulevard. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 7, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed one year of schooling, born in Oklahoma, and lived in Seminole, Oklahoma on 1 Apr 1935.^5,6

Glendale C Fields lived circa 1956 at 18540 E Manning Avenue, Fresno, California. He was apparently in the United States Air Force (USAF) at this time. This was probably his permanent home address.⁷

Glendale C Fields married Carolyn L Martin in 1956.¹

Glendale C Fields and Carolyn L Martin were divorced in December 1972 at Fresno County, California.⁸

Glendale C Fields lived in July 1989 at Carmichael, California.³

Caldonia (--?--) was also known as Docia A (--?--).² She was born circa 1838 in Kentucky.³

Caldonia (--?--) married Cornelius Collins.

Caldonia (--?--) and Cornelius Collins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Martinsville, Howell County, Missouri, enumerated 15 June 1880. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. Their children Polly J Collins, Harris Collins, Samuel Collins, William Collins, Symantha Collins, Haywood Collins and Anthony Collins were listed as living with them, Cornelius was listed as being disabled ("dropsy") at the time of the census and unemployed for six months during the previous year. Samuel (age 13) was listed as being unable to write. All other members of the household age 10 and over were listed as being unable to both read and write. No members of the household were listed as attending school.² Caldonia (--?--) was listed as keeping house in the 1880 census.²

Betty Joann Fields was apparently most commonly known as Joann Fields.² She was born on 29 November 1932 at Possum Trot, Missouri.^2,1,3,4

Betty Joann Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, Fresno County, California in the household of her father, Henry Clarence Fields, at 1235 10th Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 7, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed one year of school, born in Missouri, and lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935.⁵

Betty Joann Fields married James L Cude on 1 January 1949 in Fresno County, California.^3,4,6

Betty Joann Fields lived in October 1988 at Dinuba, Califronai.⁷

Betty Joann Fields died on 18 September 1996 at Dinuba, Tulare County, California, at age 63 (one source, Find A Grave, lists her death date as 16 Sep 1996).^1,3,4 She was buried at Alta District Cemetery, Tulare County, California, (an alternative source calls this Smith Mountain Cemetery and gives the "town or city" location as Dinuba).^3,4

Betty Joann Fields's Social Security Number was 569-40-5886.¹

Evidence suggests her given name was originally Arizona.^5,6 Zona Collins was born on 26 July 1893 in Missouri.^7,4,8

Zona Collins appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Zona Collins married Charles Anson Fields, son of Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe, on 8 March 1912 apparently at S. M.Collins's home, Douglas County, Missouri. Their ages were listed as "over 21 years" and "over 18 years," respectively. Both were listed as residing in Mainard, Douglas County, Missouri. The ceremony was performed by N. Carroll, Justice of the Peace (JP). Mainard was perhaps 5 miles southeast of Topaz. One photograph taken around 1918 indicates that Zona was his "second wife". However, no record of an earlier marriage has been located as of December 2017.⁶

Zona Collins and Charles Anson Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of at Rock Creek Township, at Searcy County, Arkansas, enumerated 10 January 1920, The home was listed as a rented non-farm residence. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their children Samuel S Fields, Marvin Jewel Fields and Ruth Fields were listed as living with them, Both adult members of the household were listed as being able to read and write. Samuel was listed as attending school after September 1, 1919.³

Zona Collins appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁹

Zona Collins and Charles Anson Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 14 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, valued at $50, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Marvin Jewel Fields, Edgar Garth Fields, Charles Ivy Fields, Sherman Fields, Sammie Fields, Virgil O. Fields, Searl Fields and Evelyn Fields were listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Charles Anson Fields (listed as Anson) and Zona Collins were listed as ages 51 and 46, respectively, both married, born in Missouri, both with 8 years of schooling, and not attending school in March 1940. Charles was listed as employed, having worked 30 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as farmer on a farm, working on his own account (self-employed). He reported 40 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Zona is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was filed for this household.¹⁰

Several of her sons were in the military during World War II, serving in different parts of the world. It is said she went to movie theaters every chance she could during this time, in part to see the coverage of the war in newsreels. She is said to have seen brief footage of each of her sons who served in the military in these newsreels. In that era -- before television -- "newsreels" were often shown in theaters prior to the feature attraction -- along with previews, cartoons, and sometimes other types of short subjects, such as serials.¹¹

Zona Collins lived in August 1977 at Sanger, California.¹²

Zona Collins lived in July 1983 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹³

Zona Collins died on 15 September 1987 in Fresno County, California, at age 94.^4,7,8 She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.^7,8

Zona Collins's Social Security Number was 545-36-9332.⁴

Samuel Everett Collins was born circa November 1909 in Missouri.²

Samuel Everett Collins appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Samuel E Collins appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Samuel Collins and Belle Parker.¹

Georgia D Southard was born circa 1920 in Arkansas.¹

Georgia D Southard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of North Fork, Baxter County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, William Thomas Southard and Mary Jane Fields.²

Georgia D Southard appeared on the census of 1930 at Norfolk, Baxter County, Arkansas.¹ She lived in 1930 at Norfolk, Baxter County, Arkansas.¹

Georgia D Southard married Guy Clifford Rand, son of Richard Sanders Rand and Millie Robertson, on 21 February 1936 at Rodney, Arkansas.^4,5

Georgia D Southard lived in October 2004 at Calico Rock, Arkansas.⁴

Georgia D Southard died on 5 June 2016 at Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, at age 97.⁵ She was buried at Hand Cemetery, Jordan, Baxter County, Arkansas. Her obituary indicated she was a member of the Rodney Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She had 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.⁵