Donald Francis Beck

M, #121918, b. 2 May 1948, d. 15 September 1973
Last Edited: 23 May 2008

Parents:

Father: Francis Samuel Beck b. 14 Apr 1923, d. 2 Jun 2004

Myron J. Reagan

M, #121926, b. 2 March 1909, d. 3 March 1971
Last Edited: 16 Oct 2015

Parents:

Father: Dr. Ralph R. Reagan or Regan b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 22 Feb 1955
Mother: Montora Carissa Hobgood b. 9 Dec 1872, d. 2 Nov 1955

Family:

Wessie Pigott b. 3 Feb 1913, d. 17 Jul 1995

Dixie Reagan

F, #121927, b. circa 1910
Last Edited: 11 Nov 2015
  • Birth*: Dixie was born circa 1910 at MS.
  • Residence: She lived in 1920 at Walthall County, MS, 1920 Census, living with parents..
  • Residence*: She resided in 1930 at Walthall County, MS, 1930 census. 1930 census.

Parents:

Father: Dr. Ralph R. Reagan or Regan b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 22 Feb 1955
Mother: Montora Carissa Hobgood b. 9 Dec 1872, d. 2 Nov 1955

Alice Reagan

F, #121928, b. circa 1912
Last Edited: 16 Nov 2015
  • Birth*: Alice was born circa 1912 at MS.
  • Residence: She lived in 1920 at Walthall County, MS, 1920 Census, living with parents..
  • Residence*: She lived in 1930 at Walthall County, MS, 1930 Census, living with parents..
  • Marriage*: She married ?? Oliver.

Parents:

Father: Dr. Ralph R. Reagan or Regan b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 22 Feb 1955
Mother: Montora Carissa Hobgood b. 9 Dec 1872, d. 2 Nov 1955

Family:

Mary Reagan

F, #121929, b. 14 October 1913, d. 17 November 2003
Last Edited: 16 Oct 2015
  • Biography*: Funeral services for Mary Reagan Massey Banks, 90, were Nov. 19, 2003, at Nowell Funeral Home Chapel, Clarksdale, with Rev. Charles Langford officiating.

    She died Nov. 17, 2003, at Clarksdale Nursing Center.
    Mrs. Banks was a member of Lyon United Methodist Church, where she taught adult Sunday School for many years. She was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women; a member and past regent of the DAR, member of Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, American Assn. of University Women and Clarksdale Women’s Club, and president of Massey Farms Inc.

    She was born Oct. 14, 1913, at Tylertown, daughter of the late Dr. Ralph Reagan and Montora Hobgood Reagan. She was preceded in death by two husbands, J.T. Massey and Rev. John Banks.

    Survivors include two daughters, Sally Massey Aust of Summerdale, Ala., and Mary Alice Massey Greene of Clarksdale; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
    Memorials may be made to Lyon Methodist Church, P. O. Box 177, Lyon, MS 38645.

    Burial was in Memorial Gardens at Clarksdale.
  • Birth*: Mary was born on 14 Oct 1913 at Tylertown, Walthall County, MS.
  • Marriage*: She married Jones Talmage Massey.
  • Residence*: She resided in 1930 at Walthall County, MS, 1930 census. 1930 census.
  • Marriage*: Mary Reagan married Rev. Robert Banks , Sr.
  • Death*: Mary Reagan died on 17 Nov 2003 at Clarksdale, Coahoma County, MS, at age 90.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried at Lyon, Coahoma County, MS. Coahoma County Memorial Gardens.

Parents:

Father: Dr. Ralph R. Reagan or Regan b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 22 Feb 1955
Mother: Montora Carissa Hobgood b. 9 Dec 1872, d. 2 Nov 1955

Family 1:

Jones Talmage Massey b. 19 Mar 1900, d. 4 Jul 1979

Family 2:

Rev. Robert Banks , Sr. b. 2 Apr 1924, d. 20 Dec 2003

James Thomas Cartee

M, #121946, b. 15 December 1868, d. 14 October 1914
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: James Berry Cartee b. 4 Feb 1834, d. 23 Feb 1922
Mother: Elizabeth E. Lawrence 'Bettie' b. 21 Feb 1846, d. 28 Jan 1925

Family:

Rose Isabel Coley 'Mama Conrad' b. 9 Jan 1885, d. 17 Jun 1972

Child:

Clio Gearette Cartee 'Mama Sis'+ b. 7 Feb 1906, d. 4 Jul 1973

Rose Isabel Coley 'Mama Conrad'

F, #121947, b. 9 January 1885, d. 17 June 1972
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Seymour Jackson Coley b. 1863, d. 11 Aug 1910
Mother: Sabie J. Layton b. 1862, d. 30 Mar 1919

Family:

James Thomas Cartee b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 14 Oct 1914

Child:

Clio Gearette Cartee 'Mama Sis'+ b. 7 Feb 1906, d. 4 Jul 1973

James M. Cartee , Jr.

M, #121948, b. 1799, d. 1870
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Family:

Sarah Ronalds 'Sallie' b. 1794

Child:

James Berry Cartee+ b. 4 Feb 1834, d. 23 Feb 1922

Sarah Ronalds 'Sallie'

F, #121949, b. 1794
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008
  • Biography*: Name Source: Terry Wagner.
  • Birth*: Sarah was born in 1794.
  • Marriage*: She married James M. Cartee , Jr.
  • Death*: Sarah died.

Family:

James M. Cartee , Jr. b. 1799, d. 1870

Child:

James Berry Cartee+ b. 4 Feb 1834, d. 23 Feb 1922

James Berry Cartee

M, #121950, b. 4 February 1834, d. 23 February 1922
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: James M. Cartee , Jr. b. 1799, d. 1870
Mother: Sarah Ronalds 'Sallie' b. 1794

Family:

Elizabeth E. Lawrence 'Bettie' b. 21 Feb 1846, d. 28 Jan 1925

Child:

James Thomas Cartee+ b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 14 Oct 1914

Elizabeth E. Lawrence 'Bettie'

F, #121951, b. 21 February 1846, d. 28 January 1925
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Family:

James Berry Cartee b. 4 Feb 1834, d. 23 Feb 1922

Child:

James Thomas Cartee+ b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 14 Oct 1914

Seymour Jackson Coley

M, #121952, b. 1863, d. 11 August 1910
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Family:

Sabie J. Layton b. 1862, d. 30 Mar 1919

Child:

Rose Isabel Coley 'Mama Conrad'+ b. 9 Jan 1885, d. 17 Jun 1972

Sabie J. Layton

F, #121953, b. 1862, d. 30 March 1919
Last Edited: 2 Jul 2008

Family:

Seymour Jackson Coley b. 1863, d. 11 Aug 1910

Child:

Rose Isabel Coley 'Mama Conrad'+ b. 9 Jan 1885, d. 17 Jun 1972

John Bowers

M, #121954, b. circa 1857
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Andrew Wilson Bowers b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 29 Feb 1880
Mother: Elizabeth ?? b. c 1836

Cicero L. Bowers

M, #121955, b. August 1859, d. 9 January 1931
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Andrew Wilson Bowers b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 29 Feb 1880
Mother: Elizabeth ?? b. c 1836

Family:

Thomas Bowers

M, #121956, b. circa 1861
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Andrew Wilson Bowers b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 29 Feb 1880
Mother: Elizabeth ?? b. c 1836

Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie'

F, #121957, b. circa 1864
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Family:

Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931

Children:

Cora B. Bowers

F, #121958, b. circa 1881
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

James T. Bowers

M, #121959, b. circa 1883
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Family:

Albert Elbert? M. Bowers

M, #121960, b. circa 1885
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Betha T. Bowers

F, #121961, b. circa 1887
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Olive P. Bowers

M, #121962, b. circa 1889
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Ruby C. Bowers

F, #121963, b. circa 1891
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Charles E. Bowers

M, #121964, b. circa 1893
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Russel A. Bowers

M, #121965, b. circa 1896
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Lee D. Bowers

M, #121966, b. circa 1898
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Elizabeth J. Bowers

F, #121967, b. circa 1901
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Parents:

Father: Cicero L. Bowers b. Aug 1859, d. 9 Jan 1931
Mother: Margaret C. A.? ?? 'Maggie' b. c 1864

Carolyn ??

F, #121968
Last Edited: 31 May 2019

Family:

Andrew Wilson Bowers b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 29 Feb 1880

Child:

Charles Bowers b. c 1868

?? ??

F, #121969
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008

Family:

James T. Bowers b. c 1883

Nicholas Cally

M, #121975
Last Edited: 22 Jul 2008
  • Biography*: Name Source: Terri Bowers, Indiv.# 121972.
  • Birth*: Nicholas was born.
  • Death*: Nicholas died.

Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec'

M, #121978, b. 10 November 1864, d. 28 September 1914
Alec and Nannie Ragan
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Sr. b. 6 Mar 1827, d. 12 Dec 1912
Mother: Sophiah Elizabeth Davis 'Sophie' b. 1 Jan 1830, d. 11 Feb 1889

Family:

Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Children:

Robert Timothy Ragan 'R.T.' b. 2 Oct 1896, d. 9 Apr 1980
Chester Bell Ragan+ b. 19 Aug 1898, d. 11 Jul 1974
Claude Alexander Ragan b. 2 Mar 1901, d. 28 Dec 1937
Ruth Mae Ragan b. 12 May 1903, d. 10 Mar 1996
Willie Washington Ragan 'Son'+ b. 14 Apr 1905, d. 10 Dec 1958
Herman Russell Ragan+ b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 8 Jun 1964

Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie'

F, #121979, b. 1 November 1870, d. 31 October 1955
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018
  • Biography*: Name Reference: Wayne Ragan, Indiv.# 122005.
          Nannie was the oldest member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Post 126; a charter member of the Woodmen of the World Circle, a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, a member of the First Methodist Church and a charter member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church.
  • Birth*: Nancy was born on 1 Nov 1870 at GA. Near Eastman.
  • Marriage*: She married Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec', son of Alexander Ragan , Sr. and Sophiah Elizabeth Davis 'Sophie', on 25 Oct 1894 at Pulaski County, GA.
  • Residence*: She resided in 1920 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA, 1920 census. Her nephew, Jim Lowery, age 39, is living with her.. 1920 census. Her nephew, Jim Lowery, age 39, is living with her..
  • Death*: Nancy died on 31 Oct 1955 at Dodge County, GA, at age 84. Dodge County hospital.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried on 1 Nov 1955 at Dodge County, GA. Woodlawn Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: William Caner Lowery 'Caner' b. 1815, d. 22 Dec 1893
Mother: Nancy Helen Maloy b. 1824, d. 1906

Family:

Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914

Children:

Robert Timothy Ragan 'R.T.' b. 2 Oct 1896, d. 9 Apr 1980
Chester Bell Ragan+ b. 19 Aug 1898, d. 11 Jul 1974
Claude Alexander Ragan b. 2 Mar 1901, d. 28 Dec 1937
Ruth Mae Ragan b. 12 May 1903, d. 10 Mar 1996
Willie Washington Ragan 'Son'+ b. 14 Apr 1905, d. 10 Dec 1958
Herman Russell Ragan+ b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 8 Jun 1964

Robert Timothy Ragan 'R.T.'

M, #121980, b. 2 October 1896, d. 9 April 1980
Gravestone
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Elsie Wilkinson b. 6 Oct 1903, d. 18 May 1981

Chester Bell Ragan

F, #121981, b. 19 August 1898, d. 11 July 1974
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Milton Carr Edwards 'Carr' b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 5 May 1965

Child:

Milton Henry Edwards 'M.H.'+ b. 20 Jan 1925, d. 22 May 1985

Claude Alexander Ragan

M, #121982, b. 2 March 1901, d. 28 December 1937
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Verna Lee Hardy b. 7 Sep 1897, d. 5 Oct 1997

Ruth Mae Ragan

F, #121983, b. 12 May 1903, d. 10 March 1996
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Rufus Barbee b. 1 Dec 1904, d. 13 Dec 1942

Willie Washington Ragan 'Son'

M, #121984, b. 14 April 1905, d. 10 December 1958
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018
  • Biography*: Name Reference: Wayne Ragan, Indiv.# 122005.
          Willie Ragan attended school in Eastman, GA. He left school to go to work as a clerk. He was involved in trucking, farming, and the Standard Oil Company. He helped in the affairs of the community; was charter of First Dodge County J.C.'s; member of GA State Guard during WWII; active member of Methodist Church and Sunday School; served as Treasurer of Men's Bible Class for several years.
  • Birth*: Willie was born on 14 Apr 1905 at Dodge County, GA. Near Eastman.
  • Residence*: He resided in 1920 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA.
  • Marriage*: He married Gladys Scarborough on 12 Jun 1937 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA.
  • Residence: He resided in 1955 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA.
  • Death*: Willie died on 10 Dec 1958 at Dodge County, GA, at age 53.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at Eastman, Dodge County, GA. Woodlawn Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Gladys Scarborough b. 4 Sep 1913, d. 4 Apr 1996

Herman Russell Ragan

M, #121985, b. 8 September 1908, d. 8 June 1964
Gravestone
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Sep 1914
Mother: Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie' b. 1 Nov 1870, d. 31 Oct 1955

Family:

Dollie Deloris Coley 'Lois' b. 23 Jan 1911, d. 3 Apr 2000

Elsie Wilkinson

F, #121986, b. 6 October 1903, d. 18 May 1981
Gravestone
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Dr. Walter A. Wilkinson b. 1879, d. 1951
Mother: Gussie Lee ?? b. 1878, d. 1927

Family:

Robert Timothy Ragan 'R.T.' b. 2 Oct 1896, d. 9 Apr 1980

Milton Carr Edwards 'Carr'

M, #121987, b. 27 January 1895, d. 5 May 1965
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Family:

Chester Bell Ragan b. 19 Aug 1898, d. 11 Jul 1974

Child:

Milton Henry Edwards 'M.H.'+ b. 20 Jan 1925, d. 22 May 1985

Verna Lee Hardy

F, #121988, b. 7 September 1897, d. 5 October 1997
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Howard Cornelius Hardy 'Bud' b. 1874, d. 1927
Mother: Susie Steele 'Sue' b. 1876, d. 1963

Family:

Claude Alexander Ragan b. 2 Mar 1901, d. 28 Dec 1937

Rufus Barbee

M, #121989, b. 1 December 1904, d. 13 December 1942
Gravestone
Last Edited: 19 Oct 2015

Parents:

Father: Hubert V. Barbee
Mother: ?? ??

Family:

Ruth Mae Ragan b. 12 May 1903, d. 10 Mar 1996

Gladys Scarborough

F, #121990, b. 4 September 1913, d. 4 April 1996
Gravestone
Last Edited: 19 Oct 2015
  • Biography*: Name Reference: Wayne Ragan, Indiv.# 122005.
          Gladys finished High School at Cochran High in 1930, Middle GA College in 1932, and began teaching at Salem in Bleckley County, GA. Began teaching in Dodge County, GA from 1937 to 1975 with the exception of 1954 to 1955 in Glynn County, GA. Worked last nine years with CESA, retiring after 40 years teaching in 1975. After Middle GA College came B.S. in Education, GA State College for Women in 1940; M.Ed from Mercer University, Macon, GA in 1957; Reading Specialist, Mercer Univ. 1966; 6th year in Supervision, Univ. of GA 1968; 6th year in Reading, Univ. of GA in 1970. Taught first grade, fourth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade, Principal of Elem. School for one term; Instructional Supervisor of Reading with Heart of GA Schools for 9 years. Continued to live in home in Eastman, GA.
          Professionally belonged to Didge County, GA Education Assoc. (as Sec. and Treas.)(membership Chair.), American Assoc. of U. Woman, GA Education Assoc., N.E.A; served as delegate in 1959 to N.E.A. in St. Louis; International Reading Assoc., local clubs as Garden Club, Pilot Club, charter member of Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Society, First Baptist and Sunday School. Taught in Primary Dept. for 22years, other classes later. Was 'Teacher of the Year' in Didge County, GA in 1957. Listed in several biographical publications, in London, England archives, Life member of GA R.T?, National R.T?. Travelled extensively in US and Canada.
  • Birth*: Gladys was born on 4 Sep 1913 at Bleckley County, GA.
  • Residence*: She resided at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA.
  • Marriage*: She married Willie Washington Ragan 'Son', son of Alexander Ragan , Jr. 'Alec' and Nancy Helen Lowery 'Nan' 'Nannie', on 12 Jun 1937 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA.
  • Death*: Gladys Scarborough died on 4 Apr 1996 at Dodge County, GA, at age 82.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried at Eastman, Dodge County, GA. Woodlawn Cemetery.

Family:

Willie Washington Ragan 'Son' b. 14 Apr 1905, d. 10 Dec 1958

Dollie Deloris Coley 'Lois'

F, #121991, b. 23 January 1911, d. 3 April 2000
Gravestone
Gravestone
Last Edited: 19 Oct 2015

Parents:

Father: John Henry Coley b. 1860, d. 1942
Mother: Serena Crumpler b. 1870, d. 1963

Family:

Herman Russell Ragan b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 8 Jun 1964

Milton Henry Edwards 'M.H.'

M, #121997, b. 20 January 1925, d. 22 May 1985
Gravestone
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Parents:

Father: Milton Carr Edwards 'Carr' b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 5 May 1965
Mother: Chester Bell Ragan b. 19 Aug 1898, d. 11 Jul 1974

Family:

Myrtice Alford b. 14 Dec 1924, d. 5 Mar 2017

Myrtice Alford

F, #121998, b. 14 December 1924, d. 5 March 2017
Myrtice Edwards
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2018

Family:

Milton Henry Edwards 'M.H.' b. 20 Jan 1925, d. 22 May 1985