Hi Lanita My Lillie May Nettles was the wife of my grandmothers half brother. His name was Willie Woods. Willie grew up using his stepdads Lawson name. Willie and Lillie applied for their marriage license in 1908. Willie was still using the Lawson name. They both lived in Calm, Mo. Lillie was first married to Newt Cotham It lasted only a short time Lillie was the daughter of Fernando Nettles and Mary Williams. Willie and Lillie are both buried in Oakview Cemetery, Antioch, Ca. Hope this is enough to give someone a clue. Judy
Judy.... BINGO!!!!! Lillie was the daughter of Fernando Nettles and Mary Williams First Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1. Margaret NETTLES. Born bet. 1770-1780. Was on the census for Haywood Co., NC, in 1810. Was on the census for Lawrence Co., AR, in 1830.1 Margaret died aft 1830; she was 60. Buried in Prob. Davidsonville, Randolph Co., AR [Unmarked Grave]. Margaret first married Solomon NETTLES, son of William (Possible) NETTLES, in Haywood County: Formed 1808 From Buncombe County. Born in 1764 in Rutherford Co., NC. Was on the census for Haywood Co., NC, in 1810.2 Solomon died on by 6 May 1812; he was 48.3 They had the following children: i. Mary [Polly]. Born in 1801 in Rutherford Co., NC. Mary [Polly] died in Scott, IL. On 18 Jul 1818 when Mary [Polly] was 17, she married William STICE, in Rutherford Co., NC.4 Born in 1800 in North Carolina. 2 ii. Shadrach (1803-1887) iii. Sarah (1805-1841) *********MY LINE iv. Matilda A. Born bef 1810. Matilda A. died in Est. 1794-1902; she was <1. On 23 Mar 1844 when Matilda A. was 34, she married James D. McBRIDE, in Yell Co., AR.5 v. William. Born aft 1810. William died aft 1850; he was 40. On 3 Nov 1842 when William was 32, he married Dorcas LOONEY, in Lawrence Co., AR.6 vi. Dorcas. Born aft 1810. Dorcas died in 1794-1902; she was <1. vii. John B. On 28 Nov 1844 John B. married Martha McINROY5, in Union Co., AR.5 Bef 1824 when Margaret was 54, she second married Amos JUSTICE, son of Thomas Edward SR. JUSTICE (3 May 1737-1807) & Mary DYER (est 1745-), in NOT IN NORTH CAROLINA Or MO. Born in 1760 or 1766 in Halifax Co, VA. Amos died in Davidsonville, Lawrence Co, AR., in Feb 1829; he was 69. Second Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— Family of Margaret NETTLES (1) & Solomon NETTLES 2. Shadrach NETTLES (Margaret1). Born on 12 May 1803 in Probably Rutherford County, NC. Shadrach died in Lawrence Co., AR, on 5 Nov 1887; he was 84. In 1823 when Shadrach was 19, he married Elizabeth GRAHAM, in Davidson, Lawrence Co., AR. Born on 10 Sep 1803 in Tennessee. Elizabeth died on 3 Apr 1857; she was 53. They had the following children: i. William O. Born on 1 Jan 1824. William O died on 7 Feb 1875; he was 51. ii. Levi. Born on 25 May 1827. Levi died on 6 Sep 1856; he was 29. iii. Elijah. Born on 4 Nov 1831. Elijah died in Probably Calif. 3 iv. Francis M. (1834-) v. Carter T. Born on 23 Oct 1837. Carter T. died on 11 Feb 1875; he was 37. vi. Perry. Born on 30 Sep 1839 in Arkansas.7 Was on the census for Warm Springs, Randolph Co., AR, in 1900.7 On 27 Jul 1865 when Perry was 25, he married Mary Symatha MOCK, daughter of Griffith C. MOCK & Margaret J. FORSTER. Born on 1 Jul 1840 in Arkansas.7 Was on the census for Warm Springs Township, Randolph Co., AR, in 1900.7 vii. Sarah. Born on 11 May 1842 in Oregon Co., Missouri. Sarah died in St. Louis County, St. Louis, MO, aft 1908; she was 65. In 1863 when Sarah was 20, she first married Francis M. HINKLE, in Randolph Co., Arkansas. Born in 1839 in Missouri. Francis M. died bef in 1876. Bet. 1873 - 1876 when Sarah was 30, she second married James JOHNSON, son of Samuel JOHNSON & Martha MOORE, in Doniphan, Ripley Co., MO. Born in 1858 in Oregon Co., Missouri. James died in St. Louis County, St. Louis, MO, in 1908; he was 50. viii. Elizabeth. Born on 15 Nov 1844. Elizabeth died on 4 Oct 1861; she was 16. Third Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— Family of Shadrach NETTLES (2) & Elizabeth GRAHAM 3. Francis M. NETTLES (Shadrach2, Margaret1). Born on 10 Sep 1834 in Oregon Co., Missouri. Francis M. died in Probably Oregon County, MO. On 22 Apr 1855 when Francis M. was 20, he first married Mary Elizabeth WATSON, in Oregon Co., Missouri. They had the following children: i. Fernando C. (1856-) ******Lillie's father! ii. Thomas (1860-) iii. Sarah E. (~1863-) iv. Cynthia Bell (~1866-) v. Francis (~1869-) On 17 Dec 1887 when Francis M. was 53, he second married M.C. SADDLER. Your JUSTICE/TAYLOR people will be interested in this since Sarah NETTLES mar. John Dyer JUSTICE, and the 3 JUSTICE daughters married the 3 TAYLOR boys!! I have lots more on this line, let me know if you need or want more! Lanita