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Branch No. 28

The head of this family came from Ireland and settled in Pa. Had at least three sons, two of these settled in Charleston, S.C. and engaged in the mercantile business. The wife was killed crossing the ocean when she went after some money. They, or their descendants, bought real estate in the upper part of S.C. at Pickens or Spartenburg as late as 1885. One of them was Thomas, another David.

1 ____ (1) LATTA,

Had at least two children:

2 DAVID (2).

THOMAS (2).

2 DAVID (2) LATTA,

____ (1). Born in Ireland; d. in 1882 and was buried at Diamond Hill, Jackson Co., Ga. Married twice: (1) ____ about the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He soon after joined the army. Shortly after he obtained permission to go home as his wife was confined and gave birth to twins, and she and the children died. He returned to the army and remained until the close of the war. (2) In 1784 he married Mrs. Priscilla Shelton, nee Kichens. She had two children by Shelton, Joseph and Sarah. Sarah married Samuel Bean and lived near Murfreesboro, Tenn. Six sons by second wife, all born and reared in S.C. Went to Hall Co., Ga. in 1820 with five living sons.

3 JOHN (3).

WILLIAM (3) d. single in S.C.

4 DAVID (3).

5 JAMES (3).

6 ELI (3).

ALEXANDER (3).

3 JOHN (3) LATTA,

David (2) ____ (1). Born in S.C. in 1785; d. May 31, 1856. Buried at Diamond Hill, Jackson Co., Ga. Married Elizabeth Herndon of Abbleville, S.C. in 1810, daughter of John and Jane Herndon. She was born 1786; d. in Hall Co., Ga. January 1852. He served in the U.S. Army during the removal of the Cherokee Indians to Ark. in 1837-8. His sons were farmers, mechanics, cabinet makers. Members of Missionary Baptist Church.

HIRAM (4) b. in S.C. 1811; d. there when three years of age.

8 JOHN CANIMA (4).

9 CALEB OLIVER (4).

10 ALEXANDER TOLLIVER (4).

11 MERIDITH JACKSON (4)

JANE (4) b. 1813; m. John Culpepper; d. Franklin Co., Ga. 1896. Seven children.

SARAH (4) b. in S.C. in 1815; d. in Hall Co., Ga. in 1835. Single.

??LI?TI?E (4) b. in S.C. 1817; m. John Roberts of Hall Co., Ga. Three children. In 1906 living at Gillsville, Ga.

FRANCES MELISSA (4) b. Hall Co., Ga. 1817; d. ____; m. John O. Browning. Three boys, four girls. One boy was Jasper Canida.

NANCY (4) d. single in Hall Co., Ga. 1881.

ANGELINE (4) b. Hall Co., Ga.; m. James Dean; d. at Hartwell, Ga. 1856.

??O?? (4) b. Hall Co., Ga. 1831; d. 1835.

4 DAVID (3) LATTA,

David (2) ____ (1). Moved from S.C. to Hall Co., Ga. and died there. Buried at Diamond Hill, Jackson Co., Ga. Married Phebe Kelley of Hall Co., Ga. After his death she and her son returned to Greenville, S.C.

WILLIAM (4).

5 JAMES (3) LATTA,

David (2) ____ (1). Married Gencie Bearding of Hall Co., Ga. Settled in Lumpkin Co.,

Ga. Lived there before 1850. Children:

JAMES (4).

WILLIAM (4).

ALEXANDER (4).

____ (4) girl.

6 ELI (3) LATTA,

David (2) ____ (1). Born in S.C.; m. Elizabeth Birchfield of S.C., a sister of Alexander's wife. Moved from Pickins Dist., S.C. to Ga. and from Spalding Co., to Alabama in 1857. Farmer.

SIMPSON (4).

ALEXANDER (4).

JOHN (4).

EARLEY (4).

ELIZA (4).

LAURA (4).

SAMANTHA (4).

7 ALEXANDER (3) LATTA,

David (2) ____ (1). Born in S.C. in 1790. Moved from Pickens District, S.C. to Henry Co. (now Spalding Co.), Ga. near McDaugh. Died in Spalding Co., Ga. January 24, 1866. Married Ellender McFarland Birchfield of Pickens or Anderson Co., S.C. October 3, 1819. She was born March 12, 1806 and died January 25, 1884. Sister to Eli's wife. Married in Pendleton District, S.C. Farmer. Served in the War of 1812. "Record Div. I.S.C. Wid. 27423, War 1812, Alexander Latta, Dt of enlistment appointment November 21, 1814, to{ May 6, 1814?}. Private. Capt. Thomas F. Anderson, company of riflemen. Col. Ga. Mil. 4, (Jones) Regt. Ga. Mil. 1812. Volunteered in Pendleton Dict., S.C." Information of war record furnished by Rose Annie Lee Latta of Griffin, Ga., his grand daughter. Children:

12 FRANKLIN (4).

13 FLEMING THOMPSON (4).

JOHN PIERSON (4) b. April 14, 1836; d. July 3, 1863. Was in "A" Co. 53d Ga., Vol. Inf. Confederate Army. Wounded at Gettysburg.

JANE M. (4) b. April 24, 1833 in S.C.; d. in Spalding Co., Ga. October 3, 1896.

14 WILLIAM THOMAS (4).

MARY CATHERINE (4) b. January 29, 1842; d. January 12, 1900 at Cave Springs, Ga.; m. Charles McCullars in 1861 in Spalding Co., Ga. Children: John William. Franklin. Ellender.

ELIZA MOSELEY (4) b. October 5, 1845; d. at Foster's Mills, Floyd Co., Ga. In December 1905.

ANN (4) b. in S.C. April 14, 1826; d. in Henry Co., Ga. in 1847.

8 JOHN CANIDA (4) LATTA,

John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born Hall Co., Ga. 1818; d. there in 1867; m. Mary Gilliland of Van Wert, Ga. 1845. She was born in 1822 and died in 1887. He served in the Ga. State Troops in the Civil War,.

ELIZABETH (5) b. in 1846; m. Benjamin L. Yeargin of Jackson Co., Ga. Settled in Memphis, Tenn. Children: Claude. Vallie. Talmage.

15 JAMES (5).

16 JOHN (5).

17 ALLEN (5).

JANE (5) b. 1856; m. William Stover of White Co., Ga. 1886. Settled at Bridgeport, Texas. In 1914 living at Newcastle, Texas. Children: two boys, three girls.

WILLIAM (5) b. 1852; d. 1872.

ANN (5) b. 1858; m. Thomas McAfee of White Co., Ga. in 1890. In 1906 living at Bridgeport, Texas. Two boys, one girl.

18 JEFFERSON DAVIS (5).

9 CALEB OLIVER (4) LATTA,

John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born October 12, 1820; d. September 3, 1903, both in Hall Co., Ga. Married Margaret F. Browning, daughter of Solomon and Gail Browning, of Jackson Co., Ga. She was born December 30, 1820. Died August 21, 1892. He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War in 7th Ga. Batt. Cav. in Hampton's Legion. In 1857 he lived at Ashville, Ala. and in 1861 went to Georgia. Children:

BIRDINE (5) b. in 1841; d. in 1865.

19 CISERO COLUMBUS (5).

20 JOHN MONROE (5).

21 SOLOMON KIMSEY (5).

22 HARVEY OLIVER (5).

ELIZABETH (5) b. 1859; m. Andrew M. Pool of Hall Co., Ga. in 1877; d. in 1904. Nine children.

10 ALEXANDER TOLLIVER (4) LATTA,

John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Hall Co., Ga. April 13, 1834; d. in Franklin Co., Ga. April 14, 1896; m. Rhoda Sanders of Hartwell, Ga., daughter of Rev. C.P. and Sarah Sanders. He served in the Confederate Army "D" Co. 37th Ga. Vol. Inf. In 1906 she lived at Canon, Franklin Co., Ga. Children:

JOHN C. (5) farmer. In 1906 lived at Canon, Franklin Co., Ga. Spells his name Latty.

ELLEN (5).

ANN (5) (Ann and Elizabeth,One lives in the Phillipine Islands, and the other in Murray Co., Ga.)

ELIZABETH (5).

11 MERIDITH JACKSON (4) LATTA,

John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Hall Co., Ga. November 2, 1836; d. November 1918; m. Dovie E. Bryan of Gillsville, Ga. January 1, 1866, daughter of William and Mary A. Bryan. She was born March 27, 1844. He served in the Confederate Army in "D" Co. 37th Ga. Vol. Inf. under Gens. Bragg, J.E. Johnston and J.B. Hood, in every general engagement the army had in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, except Hood's last battle at Nashville, Tenn. Was wounded just after the Franklin fight, captured and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Released May 16, 1865. In 1907 lived at Ider, DeKalb Co., Ala.

ELLA ELIZABETH (5) b. September 29, 1866; m. Paul T.J. Espy of Floyd Co., Ga. December 6, 1899. In 1906 living at Childress, Texas. Children: Charlotta. May. Olivia. Grace. Ellender.

JOHN ALONZO (5) b. September 26, 1868.

WILLIAM LLOYD (5) b. September 20, 1870; d. July 10, 1871.

MARY EMMA (5) b. June 10, 1872; d. August 8, 1904.

IDA OLIVIA (5) b. August 18, 1874.

ROBERT LEE (5) b. January 20, 1877; d. February 19, 102.

23 CLAUDE JACKSON (5).

LULU MAY (5) b. September 9, 1881. School teacher.

EDWARD LUCIUS (5) b. February 28, 1884; d. March 5, 1906. Teacher.

12 FRANKLIN (4) LATTA,

Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in S.C. April 14, 1828; d. at Little Rock, Ark. February 7, 1866; m. Julia Ann Cagle, daughter of Joseph Cagle in Rome, Floyd Co., Ga. 1847. She died at Granby, Mo. April 18, 1908. Seven children:

THOMAS JEFFERSON 95) b. Floyd Co., Ga. June 20, 1849; d. December 24, 1867 at Dallas, Polk Co., Ark.

MARY F. (5) b. Floyd Co., Ga. March 4, 1840; m. Jasper W. Watkins in Joplin, Mo. July 1873.

DICIA E. (5) b. Polk Co., Ark. February 7, 1856; d. at Dallas, Ark. 1892; m. Issac H. White in Dallas, Polk Co., Ark.

REBECCA (5) b. Polk Co., Ark. February 6, 1860; m. Horace M. Smith at Granby, Mo. February 1875.

ELIZABETH (5) b. Dallas, Ark. June 20, 1863; m. Wessley Taylor at Granby, Mo. June 1884.

FRANKIA ANN (5) b. at Dallas, Ark. March 10, 1865; m. Richard Hilliard at Granby, Mo. June 1884.

24 JOSEPH ALEXANDER (5).

13 FLEMING THOMPSON (4) LATTA,

Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Pickens Dist., S.C. January 5, 1830; d. in Ark. December 20, 1901; m. Mary E. Dismuke at Magnolia, Ark. She was born in Walton Co., Ga. June 1, 1835; d. at Magnolia, Ark. January 13, 1896, daughter of Jesse H. and Nancy Brown

Dismuke. He was in the Confederate Army. Children:

MARY ELLEN (5) b. at Magnolia, Ark. November 18, 1858; m. John A. Mauldin of Magnolia. He was born March 23, 1853. In 1907 lived at Yellow Pine, La.; in 1902 at Smackover, Ark. Children: Mattie Agnes. Maggie Lura. Lola. Irma.

MARGARET ANN (5) b. in Columbia Co., Ark. April 3, 1860; m. H.P. Robinson May 8, 1902. In 1907 lived Bernice, La. Son, Ira P.

JESSE D. (5) b. Columbia Co., Ark. April 10, 1862; d. September 12, 1862.

JOHN WILLIAM (5) b. at Magnolia, Ark. September 5, 1864; killed by a train at Ansley, La. June 1, 1903. Single.

SARAH ELIZABETH (5) b. at Magnolia, Ark. March 27, 1867; m. John N. Smith of Magnolia. She died there May 26, 1898. Child, Ada Nell.

FLEMING OMA (5) b. at Magnolia February 28, 1870; m. William Clayton b. December 12, 1866. Children: Bontie. Harry. Latta. Jennie. Ruth. Riell. Jessie Coren.

DAWSIE LEE (5) b. March 17, 1873; m. John Blakeley. In 1907 lived at Delight, Ark. Four children.

14 WILLIAM THOMAS (4) LATTA,

Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in Henry Co., now Spalding Co., Ga. January 13, 1839; d. October 15, 1914. Buried at Griffin, Ga. in the Latta Cemetery. Married Mary E.R. Hammond of Spalding Co., Ga. January 11, 1871. She was born October 16, 1841 in Butte Co., Ga., daughter of Charles and Nancy Jester Hammond of Edgefield, S.C. She could trace her ancestry back to 1600. Her father was in the War of 1812. Five of her brothers were in the Confederate Army. William served in the Confederate Army in "A" Co. 53d Ga. Vol. Lost right leg below the knee at Funct Town, Md. July 10, 1863. Prisoner at Point Lookout, Chesepeake Bay, 9 months. Retired in 1864. In 1912 lived at Griffin, Ga. Coronor Spalding Co., Ga. for 22 years. Member of Christian Church. Children born at Griffin, Ga.

MARY ELEANOR (5) b. October 23, 1871.

25 JOHN HENRY (5).

NANCY ESTELLA (5) b. in S.C. July 14, 1876; m. Benjamin H. Evans April 21, 1894 in Spalding co., Ga. Children: Annie Chastain. William Albert. Lelia Lucile. Josgua Hill. Curtis Lee. Rosa Kate. John H.

ROSE ANNIE LEE (5) b. July 13, 1878. In 1926 lived at Griffin, Ga.

SARAH REBECCA (5) b. December 24, 1881; d. April 21, 1883.

26 CHARLES HAMMOND (5).

15 JAMES (5) LATTA,

John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born 1848. Married twice: (1) Mary Carter, daughter of William and Sarah Carter of Hall Co., Ga. 1877. She died in 1896. (2) Matilda Pool of Hall Co., Ga in 1897. No children by second wife. Children by first wife:

WILLIAM T. (6) In 1906 lived in Hall Co., Ga.

PEARL (6) In 1906 living in Oklahoma.

JOHN C. (6) In 1906 living at Chaviese, Fla.

16 JOHN BEEBE (5) LATTA,

John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1850; m. in 1869 to Jane Eberhart of Jackson Co., Ga. Child:

JOHN BEEBE (6) married.

17 ALLEN (5) LATTA,

John C. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1854; d. February 10, 1924. Spells his name Latty. Married twice: (1) Georgia Hood of White Co., Ga. She died in 1901. Seven daughters. (2) Jane Latty, widow of his brother John in 1903. No children by second wife. In 1907 lived at Gillsville, Ga. Children by first wife:

MARY (6) b. September 27, 1884; m. Thornton Highfield June 15, 1904. Nine children.

CORA (6) b. April 22, 1866; m. Cleveland Eberhart December 29, 1910. Six children.

OMIE (6) b. May 20, 1890; m. Dilliard Craven December 30, 1907. Six children.

OLLIE (6) b. March 9, 1892.

MILLIE (6) b. July 15, 1894; m. Dillard Kilgore July 27, 1912. Four children.

JESSIE (6) b. June 15, 1896.

BEULAH (6) b. September 22, 1898; m. William Pittman July 16, 1916. Two children.

18 JEFFERSON DAVIS (5) LATTA,

John C. (4) John 93) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1861. Married twice: (1) Lizzie Porter of Banks Co., Ga. in 1880. She died in 1882. One child. (2) Hattie Anderson of Banks Co., Ga. In 1906 lived at St. Louis, Mo. Brick mason. Child:

BRANTON (6) In 1906 lived at Ghattanooga, Tenn. In 1910 at South Atlanta, Ga. Brick mason.

19 CISERO COLUMBUS (5) LATTA,

Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1847; m. Susie Potter of Mo. In 1906 lived at New Bloomfield, Mo. Route 3. Four children:

____ (6).

20 JOHN MONROE (5) LATTA,

Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1849; d. in 1900; m. Martha E. Langford of Hall Co., Ga. in 1875. Children:

JOHN C. (6).

HENRY (6).

WILLIAM (6).

21 SOLOMON KIMSEY (5) LATTA,

Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1851; m. Elizabeth Munn of Hall Co., Ga. in 1870. Five children:

____ (6).

22 HARVEY OLIVER (5) LATTA,

Caleb O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born in 1852; m. Matilda Pool of Hall Co., Ga. in 1877. In 1910 lived at Lula, Ga. Children:

LILLIE (6) b. 1881; m. W.H. Pool in 1902. Two children.

LIELLA (6) b. in 1884; m. J.L. Buffington in 1902. One child.

BENJAMIN OLIVER (6) b. in 1890.

FRANKLIN STARK (6) b. in 1893.

23 CLAUDE JACKSON (5) LATTA,

Meredith O. (4) John (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born July 3, 1879; m. Stella Lenora Fuller of Ider, Ala. December 25, 1901. She was born February 18, 1884. In 1906 he was in the lumber business at Pisgah, Ala. In 1910 lived at Ida, Ala. Children:

MAUDE (6) b. September 20, 1902.

____ (6) d. in infancy.

24 JOSEPH ALEXANDER (5) LATTA,

Franklin (4) Alexander (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born at Dallas, Polk Co., Ark. March 14, 1858; m. Nancy A. Hatcher in Newton Co., Mo. January 1, 1878. She was born in Delaware Co., Iowa June 20, 1858, daughter of Samuel E. and Elizabeth R. Law Hatcher. In 1931 living atPagosa Springs, Colo. Five children, all born in Newton Co., Mo.:

BEVLIA (6) b. January 3, 1879; d. January 6, 1880.

FLAVIUS WILBURN (6) b. May 30, 1880; d. February 28, 1926. Buried by the Masons at Hilltop Cemetery, Pagosa Springs, Colo.

ALMA MYRTLE (6) b. July 20, 1884; m. William H. Mays January 1, 1906. Lived at Prescot, Ariz.

CORA O. (6) b. March 24, 1886.

GRACE H. (6) b. December 31, 1888.

25 JOHN HENRY (5) LATTA,

William T. (4) Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born September 14, 1873; m. Alice Atkinson of Spalding Co., Ga. January 3, 1902, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Kinard Atkinson. She was born April 28, 1876. Four children:

ELWELL WELLS (6) b. November 21, 1902.

THELMA CECILIA (6) b. December 20, 1904; d. February 13, 1905.

ALICE NAOMI (6) b. February 18, 1906.

GUSSIE PAULINE (6) b. October 21, 1908.

26 CHARLES HAMMOND (5) LATTA,

William T. (4) Alex. (3) David (2) ____ (1). Born November 26, 1883; m. Irene Pickering, daughter of Robert L. and Ida Boynton Pickering January 14, 1914. She was born September 28, 1890 in Spalding Co., Ga. One child:

CHARLES HAMMOND JR. (6) b. in 1918.