Person Page - 1266

     She was born on 27 July 1855 at Burkeville, Newton County, Texas, USA.^1,3,2,4 Alternatively, she may have been born in July 1856 at Texas, USA, according to the 1900 census.^5,6,7 Amanda married Oscar Adolphus Whittlesey circa 1873.^8,3,5,6,7
     Amanda Melvina West died on 7 June 1931 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 75.^1,3 The cause of her death was given as chronic T.B. (tuberculosis.)³ The informant on her death registration was T. W. Bounds with no relationship given.³
     Amanda Melvina Whittlesey was buried on 8 June 1931 at Short Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.³
     She was commonly knownas Amy.^8,1,9
     A. M. appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Newton County, Texas in the household of her parents, N. and Amanda M. West.⁴
     A. M. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Sabine Parish, Louisiana in the household of her parents, N. and A. West.²
     Oscar A. and Amanda Whittlesey appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 6 June 1900 Their children: Leslie, Plympton, Ethel, Elma and Ruth W., were listed as living with them.⁵
     Oscar A. and Amy Whittlesey appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer on his own general farm. Their children: Elma and Ruth W., were listed as living with them.⁶
     Oscar A. and Amand M. Whittlesey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, enumerated 7 January 1920, described as a farmer on his own general farm. Their children: Willie E. and Ruth L., were listed as living with them.⁷ In the death registration of Ethel Evans Christian, who died on 22 June 1968, Amy West was identified as her mother.⁹ In the death registration of Ruth W. Ross, who died on 25 May 1980, Amie West was identified as her mother.¹⁰
     Research notes (January 2025):

     He was born on 20 June 1899 at Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.^3,5,2 Amos married Eva Lee Smith on 8 September 1928 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,5,1,6
     Amos Ponder Alford Sr died on 15 March 1967 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 67.^7,3,5
     Amos Ponder Alford Sr was buried at Short Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sabine Index published in Many, Louisiana, 24 March 1967.⁷
     In the obituary of Amos Ponder Alford Jr who died 2 May 2005, Amos Ponder Alford Sr, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     She was born on 13 August 1907 according to a transciption of her gravestone.² She was born on 14 August 1907 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, according to her obituary.⁵ Eva married Amos Ponder Alford Sr on 8 September 1928 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2,4,6
     Eva Lee Smith died on 18 February 1993 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA, at age 85.^2,5
     In the obituary of Amos Ponder Alford Jr who died 2 May 2005, Eva Lee Smith, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 19 January 1874.² Eugene married Bertha Mae Alford before 1902.^3,4,5,1
     Eugene A Doggett died on 5 October 1914 at age 40.²
     He was commonly known as Gene.³

     She was born on 5 May 1902.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born in 1901 according to a transcription of her grave marker.²
     Lillie Doggett was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.²
     Lillie Doggett died in 1969.^1,2
     Her name was also recorded as Lily B.^3,2

     He was born on 9 January 1893.^1,2 Jesse married Mattie Kyle on 19 March 1916 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,1,4,5
     Jesse Eric Christian died on 10 November 1971 at age 78.^1,2
     Jesse Eric Christian was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,1
     He was commonly known as Eric.^3,2

     She was born on 26 December 1898.^2,3 Mattie married Jesse Eric Christian on 19 March 1916 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2,4,3
     Mattie Kyle died on 28 August 1979 at age 80.^2,3
     Mattie Kyle was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,5

     He was born on 10 September 1919.^1,2
     J. Lindsey Christian died on 21 August 1970 at age 50.^1,2
     J. Lindsey Christian was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2

     He was born on 30 June 1929 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     Rodney Kyle Christian died on 8 May 2004 at age 74 of cardiac arrest.^1,2
     Rodney Kyle Christian was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,1

     He was born on 24 December 1904.^1,2
     Gary Sidney Doggett died on 4 August 1972 at age 67 He was a steelmaker according to the funeral home records.^1,2
     Gary Sidney Doggett was buried at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹