Shelby James Wooten: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Shelby James Wooten was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi (son of James D. Wooten and Mrs. Emma (..) Wooten, son of Will Wilbanks); died in Mar 1976 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1910, Leake Co, Mississippi
Census: 1920, Jefferson Co (Precinct 7), Texas

Notes:

Census:
Name: James D Wooten
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: 1886
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1910: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Wooten
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James D Wooten 24
Emma Wooten 20
Shelby Wooten 3
Thelma Wooten 1 2/12 [1]

Census:
Name: Will Wilbanks
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 7, Jefferson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Will Wilbanks 38
Laurence Wilbanks 13
Shelby Wooten 12

Died:
Name: Shelby Wooten
SSN: 449-07-6409
Last Residence: 77651 Port Neches, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 2 Mar 1907
Died: Mar 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

OBIT:
SHELBY JAMES WOOTEN
Shelby James Wooten 69 of 225 First St Port Neches
died at 5.30 Thursday in his residence following a long illness A native of Carthage Miss he had lived in Port Neches for He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Port Neches He was a retired supervisor for Texaco Inc in Port Neches and was a member of Port Neches Masonic Lodge No 1163. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m Friday in the First United Methodist Church. The Rev Earl S Yokley pastor will officiate. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Masonic Lodge No 1163 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Mr Wooten is survived by his wife Mrs Eva Wooten of Port Neches, one son James E Wooten of Port Neches, three grandchildren James E Wooten Jr, Gill Wooten, both of Port Neches, and Derryl Collins of Corpus Christi;
two grandchildren one sister, Mrs Percy Waggnor of
Carthage, one brother E L Wooten of Laurel Miss.
Masons will serve as pallbearers

http://newspaperarchive.com/port-arthur-news/1976-03-25/page-2/

Shelby married Dorothy Elouise Block on 27 Nov 1935 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced on 12 Aug 1970 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Dorothy (daughter of Ernest Block and Mrs. Lettie (..) Block) was born on 4 Dec 1917 in Orange Co, Texas; died after 1970 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Divorced:
Name: Shelby J Wooten
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Age: 62
Spouse's Name: Dorothy E [Wooten]
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Spouse's Age: 52
Divorce Date: 12 Aug 1970
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1935
Number of Children: 1
County: Jefferson

Children:

James Ernest Wooten

Shelby married Eva J. Pickett on 7 Apr 1971 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Eva was born in 1909 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1976 in of, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name: Shelby J Wooten
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1971
Birth Year: abt 1907
Age: 64
Spouse: Eva J Pickett
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1909
Spouse Age: 62
Marriage County: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002

Generation: 2

James D. Wooten was born in 1886 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi (son of Marion Wooten and Martha J. (..) Wooten); died after 1910 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.

James married Mrs. Emma (..) Wooten about 1906 in Mississippi. Emma was born in 1890 in Mississippi; died after 1910 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Emma (..) Wooten was born in 1890 in Mississippi; died after 1910 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.

Children:

1. Shelby James Wooten was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi; died in Mar 1976 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Thelma Wooten was born in 1909 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1976 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi.
E.L. Wooten was born about 1912 in Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1976 in of, Laurel, Mississippi.

Generation: 3

Marion Wooten was born in Dec 1839 in Alabama (son of (..) Wooten and Lydia (..) Wooten); died after 1900 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Leake Co, Mississippi
Census: 1880, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi
Census: 1900, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi

Notes:

Census:
Lydia Whorton (Whooten) 49 Georgia 1801
William Whorton 26 1824 Alabama
Marion Whorton 18 1832 Alabama
Perinah Whorton 15 male 1835 Alabama
Elizabeth Whorton 18 1832 Alabama
John Whorton 16 1834 Alabama
Daniel Whorton 14 1836 Alabama
Thomas Whorton 13 1837 Alabama
James Whorton 12 1838 Alabama
Benjamin Whorton 11 1839 Alabama

Census:
Marion Wooten 50 Alabama SC SC
Martha Wooten 25 MS GA GA
Francis Wooten 4 MS
Liddia Wooten 5m MS

Census:
Marion Wooten 60 1840 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Martha J Wooten 48 1852 Mississippi Alabama Georgia
Hilry Wooten 24 1876 male Mississippi
Francis Wooten 23 1877 daughter
Lidian M Wooten 19 1881 daughter
Job Wooten 18 1882 son
Benjamine Wooten 13 1887 son
James Wooten 14 1886 son
Rand Wooten 8 1892 son
Emmette Wooten 7 1893 son
Willie Wooten 4 1896 son
Albert Wooten 3 1897 son

Marion married Martha J. (..) Wooten in 1876 in Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi. Martha was born in Jan 1852 in Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha J. (..) Wooten was born in Jan 1852 in Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi.

Children:

Hilry Wooten was born in 1876 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Francis Wooten was born in 1877 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Liddia M. Wooten was born in 1880 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Job Wooten was born in 1882 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
2. James D. Wooten was born in 1886 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1910 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Benjamin Wooten was born in 1887 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Randolph O. "Rand" Wooten was born in 1892 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1940 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Emmett Wooten was born in 1893 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Willie Wooten was born in 1896 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Albert Wooten was born in 1897 in Leake Co, Mississippi; died after 1900 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.

Generation: 4

8.	(..) Wooten was born about 1801 in North Carolina; died before 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi. (..) married Lydia (..) Wooten about 1823 in Alabama. Lydia was born in 1801 in Georgia; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia (..) Wooten was born in 1801 in Georgia; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.

Children:

William Wooten was born in 1824 in Alabama; died after 1880 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi.
4. Marion Wooten was born in Dec 1839 in Alabama; died after 1900 in of, Carthage, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Pennah Wooten was born in 1835 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Elizabeth Wooten was born in 1832 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
John Wooten was born in 1834 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Daniel Wooten was born in 1836 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Thomas Wooten was born in 1837 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
James Wooten was born in 1838 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.
Benjamin Wooten was born in 1839 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Leake Co, Mississippi.