Fritz/Fritts Family History

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Fritts, Mary Ann

Female 1852 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fritts, Mary Ann was born in Dec 1852 in , , Tennessee, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1870, Civil District 4, Morgan, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

    Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

    Family/Spouse: Garrett, John Elbert. John (son of Garrett, William Hines and Cromwell, Martha Elizabeth) was born on 15 Sep 1854 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Dec 1920 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Garrett, John Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1890 in Arkansas, United States; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, United States.
    2. 3. Garrett, Grover C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1892 in Arkansas, United States; died on 26 Jul 1968 in Locust Grove, Independence, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 28 Jul 1968 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Garrett, John Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in Mar 1890 in Arkansas, United States; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Grubb, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

    Family/Spouse: Hotchkiss, Minnie Mae. Minnie was born on 4 Dec 1904 in Desha, Independence, Arkansas, USA; died on 3 Dec 1932 in Barlett, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Garrett, Mary Lucille  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 3.  Garrett, Grover C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 8 Aug 1892 in Arkansas, United States; died on 26 Jul 1968 in Locust Grove, Independence, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 28 Jul 1968 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Grubb, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    • Murder: 13 Sep 1912, Independence County, Arkansas; Murder of Father-in-Law. (More so act of Self Defense)

    Notes:

    Grover killed Clem Wackerly in a dispute over Clem's daughter, Grover's future wife, Cely Wackerly.

     State of Arkansas vs. Grover GarrettMotion for New Trial
    Independence County Circuit Court, Fall Term, 1912
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    Comes the defendant, Grover Garrett, & moves the court to set aside the verdict rendered herein & gran him a new trial, & for cause says:-
    1st. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to the law.
    2nd. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to the evidence.
    3rd. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to both the law & the evidence.
    4th. That the court erred in excluding from the consideration of the jury the photographs taken & testified with reference to & introduced by the witness, H. M. Kennerly, over the objections of the defendant.
    5th. That the court erred in refusing to require the witness, John Flinn, to answer questions relative to certain tracks at the scene of the killing.
    6th. That the court erred in refusing to allow defendant to prove the statements of John Flinn relative to certain tracks at the scene of the killing by witnesses R. L. Foster, Jim Alex Bell, & John Bell, to the effect that the witness, John Flinn, had stated to said witnesses, Foster , in the presence & hearing of said Jim Alex Bell & John Bell, that he had found, at the scene of the killing, on his first visit thereto, the tracks of the deceased, Wackerly, advancing upon the defendant, Garrett, & the tracks of the defendant, Garrett, retreating from Wackerly.
    7th. That the court erred in permitting the witness, James Smith, to testify, over the objections of the defendant, to certain threats or statements alleged to have been made by the defendant, Grover Garrett, a year or more prior to the date of the killing.
    8th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of defendant, instruction No. 6.
    9th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 11.
    10th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 13.
    11th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 14.
    12th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 16.
    13th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 25.
    14th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 31.
    15th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 33. 
    16th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 34.
    17th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 35.
    18th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 36.
    19th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 37.
    20th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 1a, asked by the defendant.
    21st. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 2a, asked by the defendant.
    22nd. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 3a, asked by the defendant.
    23rd. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 4a, asked by the defendant.
    24th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 5a, asked by the defendant.
    25th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, Instruction No. 6a, asked by the defendant.

    Dene H. Coleman, and McCaleb & Reeder. Attorneys for Defendant.Filed November 7, 1912, Jas. T. Garrett, Clerk.

    Family/Spouse: Wackerly, Ceclie Jane. Ceclie was born on 30 Apr 1894 in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Garrett, James Everett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1915 in Arkansas, United States; died on 21 Apr 1966 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 24 Apr 1966 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.
    2. 6. Garrett, Lue Ella  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1918 in Arkansas, United States; died on 29 Apr 1996 in Arkansas, United States.
    3. 7. Garrett, John Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1920 in Arkansas, United States; died on 18 Sep 2003 in Arkansas, United States.
    4. 8. Garrett, Vernon O'Dell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1925 in Arkansas, United States; died on 20 Dec 1991 in Arkansas, United States.
    5. 9. Garrett, Charlie Otis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1927 in Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Feb 2013 in Arkansas, United States.
    6. 10. Garrett, William Ott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1932 in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, United States; died on 22 May 2008 in Sulpher Rock, Independence, Arkansas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Garrett, Mary Lucille Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Huffman, Willard Lee. Willard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Huffman, Carolyn Lee  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Garrett, James Everett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Nov 1915 in Arkansas, United States; died on 21 Apr 1966 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 24 Apr 1966 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Arnold, Mildred Jewell. Mildred was born on 4 Apr 1919 in Coldwell, White, Arkansas, USA; died on 20 Apr 1966 in Banner, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 24 Apr 1966 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Garrett, James Wayne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1942 in Arkansas, USA; died on 3 Oct 1959 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 6 Oct 1959 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 13. Garrett, Eva Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1940 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1984 in Arkansas, USA.
    3. 14. Garrett, Darlene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1955 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 10 Oct 1955 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.
    4. 15. Garrett, Steven  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sept 1958 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 14 Sept 1958 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

  3. 6.  Garrett, Lue Ella Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jan 1918 in Arkansas, United States; died on 29 Apr 1996 in Arkansas, United States.

    Lue married Nicholson, Kenneth L. on 12 Oct 1935 in Independence, Arkansas, United States. Kenneth was born on 9 Nov 1917; died on 20 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Nicholson, Earnest L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1947 in Cleburne, Arkansas, United States; died on 2 Jun 1969 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

  4. 7.  Garrett, John Edward Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Feb 1920 in Arkansas, United States; died on 18 Sep 2003 in Arkansas, United States.

    John married Verlie E. on 27 Apr 1939 in Independence, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 8.  Garrett, Vernon O'Dell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Feb 1925 in Arkansas, United States; died on 20 Dec 1991 in Arkansas, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Johnson, Violet. Violet was born in 1927; died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Garrett, Charlie Otis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jul 1927 in Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Feb 2013 in Arkansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Charlie O. Garrett, age 85, of Batesville, died Friday, February 1, 2013 in a local hospital. He was born July 7, 1927 in Jamestown, the son of Grover Garrett and Celia Wackerly Garrett. He was of the Baptist faith. 
    Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Von Garrett; 4 brothers: Ott Garrett, Vernon Garrett, Ed Garrett, Everett Garrett; a sister, Lue Ella Nicholson; and a grandson, Justin Melton. 

    Survivors include his wife, Faye Garrett of the home; a son, Larry Silas of Southside; a daughter, Lynda Grissom of Banner; 4 grandchildren: LJ Silas, Kasey Garrett, Josh Melton, Cody Garrett; and 7 great grandchildren: Remington Silas, Keller McPherson, Kellee Chism, Shyla Chism, Brayden Melton, Kent Garrett, and Kolton Garrett. 
    A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Willis Funeral Service with Bob Dailey officiating.

    Family/Spouse: Rains, Una Faye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Garrett, Charlie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1951 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA; died on 25 Sep 2009 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

  7. 10.  Garrett, William Ott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Jun 1932 in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, United States; died on 22 May 2008 in Sulpher Rock, Independence, Arkansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Died:
    William "Ott" Garrett, 75 of Sulphur Rock, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Jamestown, Arkansas to Grover and Celia Wackerly Garrett. 

    He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, four brothers, and one sister. 

    Survivors include his wife Katherine of Sulphur Rock; two sons, Rick Garrett of Southside and Elvis Garrett of Southside; two daughters Cynthia Tignor of Charlotte and Judy Fraser of Desha; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 

    Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Wackerly Cemetery in Jamestown, AR . 

    Visitation is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. 

    Family/Spouse: Katherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Huffman, Carolyn Lee Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Huffman, Darbi  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Huffman, Jamie  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Garrett, James WayneGarrett, James Wayne Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Dec 1942 in Arkansas, USA; died on 3 Oct 1959 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 6 Oct 1959 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

  3. 13.  Garrett, Eva Jane Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Feb 1940 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1984 in Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Obituary: Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. on Monday Jan. 9, 1984 at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church for Mrs. Eva Jane Garrett Bowen of Floral, AR who passed away at the age of 43, on Friday, Jan. 6, 1984. She was the wife of Jerry D. Bowen and was an assistant farm manager. She was also a member of the Methodist Church. Other survivors include a son, Guy D. Bowen of Judsonia, AR; two sisters, Betty Seymore of Judsonia, AR and Oma Jean Davis of Stuttgart; a half-brother Leon Garrett of Concord, AR; One grandchild and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Everett and Mildred Arnold Garrett; two brothers Jimmy Garrett and Steven Garrett; and a sister Darlene Garrett. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery by Davies Funeral Home of Batesville, AR.

    Eva married Bowen, Jerry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Bowen, Guy Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1960 in Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Jun 2011 in Judsonia, White, Arkansas, USA.

  4. 14.  Garrett, Darlene Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Oct 1955 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 10 Oct 1955 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

  5. 15.  Garrett, Steven Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Sept 1958 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA; died on 14 Sept 1958 in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

  6. 16.  Nicholson, Earnest L. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lue3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jun 1947 in Cleburne, Arkansas, United States; died on 2 Jun 1969 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

  7. 17.  Garrett, Charlie Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charlie3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 May 1951 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA; died on 25 Sep 2009 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Huffman, Darbi Descendancy chart to this point (11.Carolyn4, 4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 19.  Huffman, Jamie Descendancy chart to this point (11.Carolyn4, 4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 20.  Bowen, Guy Donald Descendancy chart to this point (13.Eva4, 5.James3, 3.Grover2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Jan 1960 in Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Jun 2011 in Judsonia, White, Arkansas, USA.



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