This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindamc_wingate Surnames: Lasseter, Powell, Horsley, Dendy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/58.338.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sarah Powell Lasseter was William Powell Lasseter's mother. Sarah was only a Lasseter thru marriage. William Powell & Elizabeth Jane (Betsy) Downs Lasseter were my gggrandparents by their son Alexander Davis Lasseter. If you would like a copy of the family tree please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] Generation No. 6 48. William Powell Lasseter, born 25 Sep 1828 in Fayette Co., GA; died 20 Mar 1877 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL. He was the son of 96. William Elisha Lasseter and 97. Sarah Powell. He married 49. Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Downs 03 Oct 1850 in Troup County, GA. 49. Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Downs, born 03 Oct 1830 in GA; died 21 Mar 1888 in AL. She was the daughter of 98. James Downs and 99. Dorcas Denna/Denney. Marriage Notes for William Lasseter and Elizabeth Downs: "40,000 Early Georgia Marraiges" Maddox & Carter 1976, pg. 262: Lasseter, Wm. - E.J. Downs 03 Oct 1850 Troup Co., GA Beaty Bible Records belonging to James Freeman Beaty & Mary Elizabeth Lasseter Beaty, daughter of Wm. P. & Elizabeth Jane Downs Lasseter, published in "Tap Roots" The Genealogical Society of East Alabama, Inc. Vol. 9, No. 2, October 1971, Pgs. 71-74: William Powell Lasseter b. 25 Sep 1828 GA d. 20 Mar 1877 AL Elizabeth Jane Downs b. 03 Oct 1830 GA d. 21 Mar 1888 AL Children of William Lasseter and Elizabeth Downs are: i. Sara Dorcas Lasseter, born Abt. 1850 in GA; married William "Bill" Raughton. ii. Mary Elizabeth Lasseter, born 29 Dec 1852 in GA; died 02 May 1906 in Downing, TX; married James Freeman Beaty 11 Nov 1870 in Tallapoosa County, AL; born 04 Oct 1849 in Chambers Co., AL; died 22 Mar 1925 in Downing, TX. Marriage Notes for Mary Lasseter and James Beaty: Beaty Bible states that the marraige took place on 17 Nov 1870. iii. Margaret Aneta "Neely" Lasseter, born Abt. 1854 in GA. iv. Martha S. Lasseter, born Abt. 1856 in GA; married Joe Foshee. Notes for Martha S. Lasseter: They lived in Cowpens, Tallapoosa Co., AL and Pike Co., AR. v. Eliza Matilda Lasseter, born Abt. 1857 in Tallapoosa Co., AL. Notes for Eliza Matilda Lasseter: Died young. vi. Jane Lasseter, born Abt. 1859 in Tallapoosa Co., AL. vii. Eugenia Estelle "Tellie" Lasseter, born Abt. 1860 in Tallapoosa Co., AL; married James Freeman Beaty Aft. 1906; born 04 Oct 1849 in Chambers Co., AL; died 22 Mar 1925 in Downing, TX. Notes for Eugenia Estelle "Tellie" Lasseter: Tellie also lived in Commancia Co., TX when her father's estate was probated. 24 viii. Alexander Davis Lasseter, born 03 Jun 1861 in Tallapoosa Co., AL; died 08 May 1918 in Marshall Co., AL; married Mary Calico Jarvis 13 Apr 1884 in Tallapoosa Co., AL. ix. Cornelia A. Lasseter, born Abt. 1865; married John McWright; born 1861 in AL1. Notes for Cornelia A. Lasseter: Cornelia and her husband John were both dead at the time of the probate of the estate of William Powell Lasseter, her father. Their three children were listed as Lizzie McWright age 12, Robert McWright age 10 and Ada McWright age 8, all of Talledega Co., AL. Notes for John McWright: 1870 Federal Census- Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa Co., AL x. Permelia M. Lasseter, born Abt. 1869; married John Adams. Notes for Permelia M. Lasseter: They lived in Reed Brake, Marshall Co., AL. xi. Josephine Lasseter, born Abt. 1872; married Miles Dawkins. Notes for Josephine Lasseter: They lived in Limestone Co., TX and had 8 children. xii. William James Lasseter, born 06 Nov 1875; married Sarah "Sally" Celestial Bobo 22 Dec 1894 in Marshall Co., AL; born Mar 1875. Notes for William James Lasseter: Moved to Purvis, MS after 1910 Notes for Sarah "Sally" Celestial Bobo: They moved to MS. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>