|
a.
|
Note: From a letter written from Watt to Bonnie Neal...(Page 1) "this is your GrandPa & Grandma. My Mother was borned in Gorgie (Georgia) and moved to Ala. When she was 9 years old. her name was Hicks. I dont no What year her and Papa married. Your Dadie was born in Rice Tex. they came to Texas in 1875. Papa first Wife Died. he had 2 Boyes. Willie and Charley. but there Grand Ma raised thim. (Page 2) You wanted to no what each done. W.W. Athey, my Dadie. Farmed. Wiley, he Farmed. Willie, he Farmed and Sawmilled. W.M. Framed (Farmed?) Walter was Sechion forman, now reaired (Section Foreman, now retired). Burk. Farm. later years worked in Postoffice now retared. When Dadie left Rice Tex they mooved to Shelby Co. Burk and I was Borned in Shelby Co. (Page 3) William W. Athey - Born Nov. 19 1845; Mary An Athey - Aprial 14 1851; Violer Athey - March 10 1871; G.H. Athey - March 19 1873; Lusciandy Athey - June 30 1875; Wiley Athey - Dec 1 1876; Annie L. Athey - May 8 1880; W.M. Athey - Feb 16 1884; W.A. Athey - Jan 19 1886; Ida C Athey - Nov 30 1890; Burk Athey - Sep 11 1893. (Page 4) Wiley Athey was borned Dec 1 1875; Ada Athey - Sept 27 1879; Bonnie Athey - Oct 5, 1896; Oscar Athey - jan 31 1899; jack Athey - March 4 1901; Dovie Athey - Aug 24, 1903. Wiley - Died Feb. 29 1905. Jack - July 24, 1902. (Page 5)the first 3 Died when small and hear are the Deaths. Violer Athey Died Aug 25 1873; G.H. Athey - Oct 20 1873; Lusandie Athy - Jan 6 1876; Wiley Athey - Feb 29 1905; Annie Athey - June 29 1905; W.M. Athey. W.W. Athey - Jan 6 1913; Mary Athey - Sept 9 1938. This is My Bro and Sis. the last to is my mother & Dad."
|
