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D. R. Burroughs (1834-1908)
and his wife, Eva C (June 25, 1851-1921)
born in Wilkerson County, Georgia, lived
in Stephenville until 1888 when they came
to Coleman County, settling on a farm
south of Silver Valley. They had
five sons when they came to the county:
Walter (November 7, 1872-June 30, 1934);
Pelham (1874-1939); Beall (1876-1917);
Dillard M. (March 6, 1881-February 11,
1964); Eugene K. (1883-1944); Willston T.
"Babe"' (August 7, 1888 in Coleman
County-December 24, 1936). The
family became active members of the
community. Two sons, Walter and
Pelham, were engaged in the draying
business, working for Hall and Harriman
hauling freight between Coleman and
Baird. About 1900, they bought a
tract of land from the Tidsell family,
later selling part of it to the Western
Land Corporation for the development of
the town of Silver Valley when the Santa
Fe Railway came through the county.
After this sale, the two split their
holdings, each building a new house for
their growing families.
(1) Walter
married Mary Anderson (February 7, 1875 -
February 7, 1963) January 5, 1897. They
had seven children, two of whom, J. D. and
Kate, died at an early age. They
are:
(1a) Randolph
(August 14, 1899 - May 17 1958) married
Ruby Gillaspy (April 14, 1901-May 29 1975)
June 20, 1920. Three children:
Jocille, Glen and Mazine. (See
Gillaspy);
(1b)
Eva (November 1902) married (1) Fred
Gipson, who was later killed in a car
wreck (See Franklin Gipson). Eva
married (2) Cecil Stovall, they had one
daughter, Shirley, who married Max
Eubank. Three children: David, Don
and Leisha. (See Stovall Family);
(1c)
Mike (September 17, 1903-April 16, 1981)
married Leacy Wright (May 6, 1904-August
14, 1981); one son, Morris Wade. (See
Valentine Livingston);
(1d)
Polly (July 5, 1905-1972) married Dee
Smith (February 20, 1895-January 24,
1976), three sons,
(a) Charles Walter (March 24, 1933-March
25, 1933),
(b) Don L., who married Mary Emma Walkup,
three children,
(1) Carl B. W., (October 24, 1977-April 9,
1978),
(2) Adelia (May 29, 1975),
(3) Kent (April 22, 1981),
(c) James D., who married Linda Caruthers,
two children (see Caruthers-Tolar);
(le)
Joe (March 28, 1912) married Maurine
Jameson (March 30, 1910) August 17, 1935
(see Effie Saunders Jameson).
Walter was a
public-spirited man, always involved in
community affairs. He served twenty-two
years on the school board. He was a farmer
and operated a gin until he had to retire
because of poor health.
(2) Pelham
married Minnie Birdwell (March 25,
1880-1971) January 22, 1898 at Rough
Creek, daughter of E.A. and Lou Ella
Birdwell (see J.A. Mitchell). Their
children:
(2a)
Quinton (April 2, 1899-December 21, 1978)
married Beulah Jameson (March 30,
1907-January 20, 1967) February 27, 1927
(see Effie Saunders Jameson);
(2b)
Clifford July 20, 1900-June 11, 1956)
married Edith Popnoe. They had no
children.
(2c)
Raymond (December 2, 1903-July 22 1963)
married Juanita Rhodes, one daughter, Jay
Lee;
(2d)
Irene (June 13, 1905) married Worth
Gafford, two children, Louise and Buddy;
(2e)
Monterey (April 20, 1914) married Brice
Farmer. They had one daughter, Montie
Jean, (July 15, 1952) married Gaylon
Mankin, two children, Steven and
Jennifer. Montie Jean died in June
1982, as the result of an automobile
accident.
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