Branch No. 9 Vol. 1 See Vol. 2 for detailed history.

1 JOHN (OR) THOMAS (?) LATTA,

Born in Donegal, No. of Ireland. It is said that he left Usster in 1763 and came to America with two brothers and with his son Thomas and settled in York District near Clover, York Co., S.C. Had at least two sons:

2 THOMAS (2) m. Martha Neely.

JOHN (2) b. 1760; m. Margaret Neely, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Neely

January 1, 1782; d. 1819.

2 THOMAS (2) LATTA,

Thomas? (1). Born in No. of Ireland November 4, 1763, same year came to America with his father and settled in York District near Clover, York Co., S.C. Died there November 14, 1807 and supposed to be buried in Bethel Cemetery at Clover. Married Martha Neely, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Neely. She was born November 23, 1765 and died February 18, 1847. In 1844 he lived in Chester Co., S.C. Blacksmith and farmer. See my Loose Leaf Book of Wills. Four children:

3 SAMUEL (3).

4 JOHN (3).

ELIZABETH (3) m. Mr. McFadden.

SARAH (3) b. February 3, 1803; d. March 16, 1847. Buried in Springhill

Cemetery, Gallatin Pike, Nashville, Tenn. Married Ebenezer McCance who died June 3, 1851, aged 56 years, 3 months. Children: William N. b. September 9, 1822; d. June 3, 1851. Matthew m. Ann Walker. Dates taken from tombstone.

3 SAMUEL (3) LATTA,

Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in York District, S.C. in 1792; d. at Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas in 1867. Was over six feet, large frame shoemaker. Married Mary Boyd in Maury Co., Tenn. she died in 1827. In 1934 he went to near Evansville, Washington Co., Ark. with his children. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Bonham, Texas. In 1818 went to Crooked Creek, Maury Co., Tenn. In ???? went to Fannin Co., Texas with son Thomas. Children.

5 THOMAS NEELY (4).

6 ROBERT BOYD (4).

7 JOHN LEANDER (4).

8 JAMES EWING (4).

*EMALINE (4) b. in Tenn.; d. near Bellefont, Ark.; m. *Samuel Holmes*

( NOTE 1996:Also seen as *Rachel E Latta*)(NOTE 1996:Index listed as *Darrell Holmes*)

MARTHA (4) b. in Tenn; m. Mr. Forgery.

MARY (4) m. Andrew Agnes. Lived near Nonham, Texas. Children: William. John. James. Jane. Nancy. Elizabeth.

SARAH (4).

4 JOHN STEWARD (3) LATTA,

Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born February 23, 1790 in York District, S.C.; d. at Ft. Smith, home of son James, October 2, 1861, buried near Evansville, Ark. Married Jane Starr January 24, 1815, daughter of John Starr, Revolutionary Veteran. She was born in York District S.C. September 17, 1792; died July 20, 1854. Her brother aided Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy and is mentioned by Davis in his "Memoirs". Was like his brother Samuel in build and looks. Was a terror to evil doers in his early days and was a man of integrity. Lived two years in Tenn. Lived at Vineyard, Ark. and located on a farm. Then returned for his family. Blacksmith and farmer. Served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. Children:

THOMAS STARR (4) b. in York District, S.C. December 6, 1816; d. April 5, 1842.

MARGARET ANN (4) b. February 19, 1818 in York District, S.C.; d. January 2, 1883; m. Eli Kelly February 19, 1830. Had a large family. Went to Texas in 1861. In 1936 her son, James A., lived at Whitesboro, Texas.

9 SAMUEL NEELY (4).

10 JOHN STEWART (4).

11 WILLIAM RAMSEY (4).

ROBERT HALL (4) b. in S.C. February 20, 1825. Went to Mexican War in 1848. Went to Stockton, Calif. in 1849. Miner and freighter. In 1886 lived at Silver City, Idaho.

12 JAMES EUDORUS (4).

13 ANDREW JACKSON (4).

14 ELI CHAMBERS (4).

MARTHA JANE (4) b. at Vineyard, Ark. August 10, 1833; m. twice. First to Frederick Pilkinton July 4, 1855. Two children. Second to Moses Potts. In 1928 she lived at Shawnee, Okla. Children: John Calhoun b. in Tenn. July 28, 1861. Mary M. b. April 24, 1866. Jacobson L. b. in Paris, Tenn. January 20, 1868; m. Miss Wales. Thomas W. b. August 10, 1872; m. Miss L. Davidson.

15 FRANCIS MARION (4).

SARAH ELIZABETH (4) b. at Cane Hill, Ark. January 6, 1839; m. Hon. James Mitchell January 31, 1860 at that place. He was born at Cane Hill, Ark. May 8, 1832 and died at Little Rock, Ark. June 26, 1902. Was editor and proprietor of Arkansas Democrat which after his death was carried on by his two sons, William and Horace. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In 1914 she lived at Little Rock, Ark. Shed died there December 1, 1920. Buried there in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Children: Belle d. at 2 years of age. Mamie d. at 23 years of age. Frances. Alice. Jennie. William S. Horace G. James.

5 THOMAS NELLY (4) LATTA,

Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born at Duck River, Maury Co., Tenn. April 15, 1820; d. at Dodd City, Texas September 9, 1908; m. Emily Chandler at Vineyard, Washington Co., Ark. March 4, 1841. Farmer. Went to Fannin Co., Texas in 1861. Children:

ELIZABETH LORETTA (5) b. at Washington Co., Ark. December 25, 1841; d. Alvin, Texas August 1904; m. Frank Stevens. Children: Samuel and Ella. In 1933 both lived at Phoenix, Ariz.

MARGARET AUNITH (5) b. at Washington Co., Ark. at Vineyard March 29, 1843; d. at Dodd City, Texas February 14, 1917; m. Mason F. Gray May 22, 1868. Children: Thomas. William. John. Luther. Robert R. In 1933 lived at Dodd City, Texas.

16 WILLIAM FRANKLIN (5).

17 ROBERT ALFRED (5).

DIALTHA EUGENIA (5) b. at Fannin Co., Texas November 23, 1850; d. at Phoenix, Ariz. August 31, 1934; m. Charles F. Rowland June 14, 1874. Children: Edna. Alma. Ethel. She and her children lived at Phoenix, Ariz.

MARY LUCINDA (5) b. at Fannin Co., Texas June 16, 1851; d. August 22, 1924; m. M.E. Lovelace August 25, 1875.

18 THOMAS JEFFERSON (5).

MARTHA JANE (5) b. in Fannin Co., Texas August 28, 1854; m. Robert S. Moore December 24, 1874. In 1940 lived at 312 W. 24th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. One child: Alva.

19 DELBERT CHANDLER (5).

20 JOHN LUTHER (5).

6 ROBERT BOYD (4) LATTA,

Samuel 93) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Green Co., Tenn. May 15, 1823; d. September 19, 1893; m. Elizabeth Jane Simpson. She came from Kentucky and died in 1903. He lived at Crooked Creek, Maury Co., Tenn. He was lame. Boot and shoe maker at Evansville, Ark. where he went in 1837. Went to Cane Hill, Ark. where he worked at his trade for 24 years and died there. Children:

21 HUGH THOMAS (5).

22 FRANCIS BOYD (5).

MARY JANE (5)b. near Cane Hill, Ark. September 27, 1854; m. Robert Shearer.

Had many children.

7 JOHN LEANDER (4) LATTA,

Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Tenn.; d. and buried at Corsicana, Texas February 29, 1825. Married three times. First wife died soon after marriage. 1) Eunetta Chandler, sister to Thomas Neely's wife. She was born February 29, 1829 in Fannin Co., Texas. 2) Martha Story in Fannin Co., Texas. She died at Angus, Texas. 3) Martha McCade. He served in Co. I, 34th Texas Cavalry. Was also in Doniphon's Army in Mexican War. Child by first wife:

JAMES (5) died young.

Children by second wife:

EZRA MONROE (5) b. November 12, 1860. In 1935 lived at Angus, Texas.

SAMUEL ELIJAH (5) b. May 9, 1862. In 1935 lived at Angus, Texas.

NETTIE BELLE (5) b. July 30, 1864; m. Orb Peacock. Lived at Dallas.

Children by third wife:

SAMUEL (5).

HARRIET (5).

8 JAMES EWING (4) LATTA,

Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Served in Mexican War. Lived at Bonham, Texas. Married Ann Frasier, a widow, at Vallient, Okla. One child:

CHARLES (5).

9 SAMUEL NEELY (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born December 20, 1819; m. Tennessee Gray November 26, 1844. Carpenter. Went to California in 1850. Lived at Maysfield, Nevada City, and Grass Valley. Children:

LUCETTA (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. in 1845; m. Robert McCarty.

IANTHA (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. in 1848; m. Samuel Black.

10 JOHN STEWART (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born November 4, 1821; d. in October 1898. Married Mary Jane Shannon November 2, 1848. Went with his parents from S.C. to near Evansville, Ark. when 14 years of age. Blacksmith and Deputy Marshall. Buried in Cane Hill (Arkansas) Cemetery. Children:

FRANCES STEWART (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. November 29, 1840; m.

George L. Washington. Children: Maud Lillian b. January 1, 1869;; m. P.V. Craig. Anna Pearl b. July 23, 1869; d. 18 years. John Dreas b. March 10, 1872; m. Lorena Cravens. Ruby May b. October 22, 1873.

23 THOMAS FRANKLIN (5).

JOHN ANNA (5) b. November 11, 1852 at Evansville, Ark.; m. Thomas Price near Modseto, Calif. Four girls all born there. Florence m. Jack Giovanetti. Ruby. ____. Frances m. Lawrence Whitmore.

MARGARET (5) b. December 10, 1855; m. Edward M. Allison; d. March 24,

1925. Lived near Prairie Grove, Ark. Children: Martha m. W.E. Carter. Lived at Little Rock, Ark. Samuel.

ELLA MAY (5) b. December 22, 1858; m. Acquilla Garrett. Lived near Prairie Grove, Ark. Eleven children. One was John.

11 WILLIAM RAMSEY (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas (2) ____ (1). Born in York District, S.C. May 26, 1823; d. July 23, 1906. Married twice. First to Ann Jones November 20, 1851. She was the daughter of Rev. Evan Jones, Missionary to Cherokee Indians. She died and was buried at Tallequa, Cherokee Nation, Okla. Second wife Mary Jane Robinson, November 11, 1879, at Wyandotte, Kan. In 1927 she lived at Maywood, Kan. She was born in Virginia and died from a fall in 1931. He was Presbyterian minister at Maywood and both taught in Indian Mission, Muskogee, Okla. When young he went with his parents from S.C. to Ark. In 1861 went to Kan. He wrote a history of the Latta family but it was burned by Mrs. James E. Latta, his brother's wife. She did not know its value. Children by second wife:

24 ROBERT BOYD (5).

25 ROSS FERRELL (5).

WILLIAM HARTLEY (5) b. January 24, 1877 at Tullahasse Mission, Okla.; m.

Bertha M. Reitz, sister to his brother's wife, in 1908. She was born at Kansas City, Kan. In 1918 no children.

12 JAMES EUDORUS (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in York District, S.C. January 9, 1827; d. and was buried at Claremont, Okla. December 6, 1895. Married Harriet Ann Sheldon of Utica, N.Y. June 15, 1858. She was a missionary sent to the Cherokee Indians by the old Cumberland Church of Utica, N.Y. and he was a teacher in the Indian School at Tahleequah, Indian Territory. In 1903 lived at Greenwood, Okla. Served in the Confederate Army in Civil War. Was at the battle of Ft. Gibson. Children all but Thomas lived at Fargo, Okla.

26 JOHN SHELDON (5).

WILLIAM FOWLER (5) b. 1861; d. at Ft. Smith, Ark., aged 18 months.

27 JAMES GARDNER (5).

28 DWIGHT HITCHCOCK (5).

AMANDA MOOR (5) b. at Park Hill, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) July 12, 1870; m. Lee Jackson Hanley at Ft. Gibson, Ark. April 29, 1891. In 1940 lived at Fargo, Okla. Children: Sheldon Hodge b. December 8, 1892; m. Carrie Reininger. James Arthur b. January 21, 1899; m. Mae Bacon. Harold Edward b. June 23, 1904; d. October 22, 1932.

29 THOMAS ALBERT (5).

to California in 1850. In 1903 lived in Ark. Children:

LAURA STARR (5) b. September 19, 1879; d. August 22, 1899 near London, Ark.

ALICE MAXIE (5) b. February 11, 1883 near London, Ark.; m. Frank Smith.

14 ELI CHAMBERS (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas (2) ____ (1). Born on Crooked Creek in Maury Co., Tenn. in a scoop-bed lynch pin wagon on a trip from S.C. April 8, 1831. Died May 29, 1909. Married twice. First to Lucy Leanna Price at Hicksville, Calif. February 1, 1872. They lived in Sonoma Co., then Saliville and at Orestimba, near Newman, Calif. She died at Salida, Calif. December 1, 1878. Second wife Harminia Campbell at Newman, Calif. in 1883. She was born in Keokuk Co., Iowa, February 9, 1852; d. November 7, 1922 at home of her son, Frank, at Gustine, Calif. She was the daughter of Louis and Jane (Sturgeon) Campbell. She taught school in Iowa, then went to Calif. in 1873 and taught school in Clay District Grammar School for 10 years. In 1834 Eli went with his parents to near Fayetteville, Ark. In 1850 went with his brother Andrew to Calif. over the Santa Fe trail. They rode the range near Santa Barbara for an old Spanish grandee, then went to the mines in northern Calif. Afterwards separated. He worked for more than 16 years in mines of Calif., Nev., Utah, Mont., Wash. and Ore. He organized many Cumberland Presbyterian Churches all over Calif.

Children by first wife:

LINNA MAY (5) b. Sonoma Co., Calif. May 9, 1873; d. at Stockton, Calif. February 6, 1899; m. John Orr. No children.

SARAH CATHERINE (5) b. at Salida, Calif. June 7, 1874; m. Lloyd D. Worthington. Children: Bertha m. Floyd Preston. Frank Clair in 1925 lived at Gustine, Calif.

RICHARD BEARD (5) b. at Salida, Calif. February 5, 1876; killed at Orestimba School by playmate who tripped him in a jumping contest March 29, 1892. Buried at Newman, Calif.

WILLIAM FRANKLIN (5) b. at Salida, Calif. March 15, 1878. Killed by kick of a mule. Died February 6, 1906 at Modesto, Calif.

Children by second wife:

MARY JOYCE (5) b. at Orestimba, Calif. July 29, 1884; m. A.B. Holtham at Modesto, Calif. Children: Alberta. Francis. Brown. William and ____.

JOHN CAMPBELL (5) b. at Orestimba, Calif. October 8, 1885; d. at Gustine, Calif. February 21, 1934; m. Edythe V. Menzel in 1928, daughter of Edward Menzel of Romera Dist. Stanislaus Co., Calif. At the age of 16 years (his father being incapacitated) he acted as head of the family and bought 8 mules for a teaming business. In 1923 he owned 5,000 acres of land. He was square and honest to an extreme. He reared his two younger brothers. In 1922 he went to Gustine, Calif. and in 1925 employed by the county. No children.

30 FRANK FORREST (5).

31 THOMAS STARR (5).

15 FRANCIS MARION (4) LATTA,

John (3) Thomas 92) Thomas? (1). Born at Vineyard, Ark. March 10, 1836; m. Elizabeth Willis July 3, 1862. Was a Presbyterian minister. Lived at Clarksville, Ark. and at Russellville, Ark. where he was buried. Children:

GUY WILLIS (5) electric engineer. Died and buried at Mexico City, Mexico.

SETH (5) d. young from an accident.

MARGARET (5) d. aged 9 years from an accident.

................ Ark. October 12, 1844; d. at Buffalo Gap., Texas in 1891; m. Alice Grogan July 10, 1873. In 1933 she was living at Ovalo, Taylor Co., Texas. Children:

WALTER (6).

DELBERT (6).

LORA (6).

OMER (6).

17 ROBERT ALFRED (5) LATTA,

Thomas N. (4) Samuel 93) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Fannin Co., Texas February 228, 1847; d. at Dodd City, Texas September 1, 1932. Married Maria Sadler October 26, 1871. Children:

HEZAKIAH (6) lived at El Paso, Texas.

MONT (6).

WORTH (6).

JOHN (6).

DEMA (6).

ALFIE (6).

18 THOMAS JEFFERSON (5) LATTA,

Thomas N. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Fannin Co., Texas December 31, 1852; d. July 25, 1890; m. Belle Smith December 24, 1879. Children:

COWAN (6) in 1933 lived at Uvalde, Texas.

____ (6) m. Bert Hall of Bowie, Texas.

____ (6) m. Roy Sadler of Corpus Christe, Texas.

____ (6) m. Howard Meacham of Dermit, Texas.

19 DELBERT CHANDLER (5) LATTA,

Thomas N. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Fannin Co., Texas February 16, 1856; d. September 5, 1887; m. Catherine Scott May 16, 1880. In 1933 his children were living at Dodd City, Texas.

MATTIE (6).

LULA (6).

WADE (6).

20 JOHN LUTHER (5) LATTA,

Thomas (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born at Dodd City, Texas November 16, 1858; m. Maria Forgey November 20, 1889. Presbyterian Minister. In 1940 living at Wylie, Texas. Children born in Texas.

32 THOMAS FORGEY (6)

EMILY (6) b. September 9, 1904. Lives in Wylie, Texas 1940.

LUCILE (6) b. July 20, 1895; d. December 20, 1895.

HELEN (6) b. June 10, 1897; m. P.P. Gray.

JOHN MURRAY (6) b. June 23, 1900; m. Florence Carnahan.

21 HUGH THOMAS (5) LATTA,

Robert B. (4) Samuel 93) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born at Cane Hill, Ark. April 27, 1857; m. Marv Reed in 1933. In 1940 lived at Cane Hill. Children:

EVA ELIZABETH (6) b. June 25, 1890; m. J.S. Brown. Lives at Picher, Okla.

CHARLES THOMAS (6) b. February 10, 1893; m. Durgo Hatchett. Lives at Lincoln, Ark.

VERONA PEARL (6) b. March 27, 189; m. Robert Wesley Freeman. Lives at Wagoner, Okla.

LELAND EARLE (6) b. October 27, 1897; m. Lucy Reed. Lives at Cane Hill, Ark.

ELMER EUGENE (6) b. March 10, 1899; m. Euna Choate. Lives at Cane Hill, Ark.

RAY (6) b. 1902; d. January 31, 1903.

IDA MARIE (6) b. November 30, 1903; m. Troy Reed. Lives at Prairie Grove, Ark.

SAMUEL BOYD (6) b. April 21, 1903; m. Essie Tredwell. Lives as Wagoner, Okla.

LILLIAN REED (6) b. October 5, 1914; m. Clyde Loftin. Lives at Wagoner, Okla.

23 THOMAS FRANKLIN (5) LATTA,

John S. (4) John (3) Thomas 92) Thomas? (1). Born at Evansville, Ark. December 21, 1850; m. Sophronia Alberty. Constable. Five boys, five girls. In 1903 lived at Tahlequah, Okla. Two children were:

DONA (6) m. Mr. Harris. Lives at San Angelo, Texas.

LEE (6) d. at Tahlequah, Okla. December 1935.

24 ROBERT BOYD (5) LATTA,

William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born at Wyandotte, Kan. August 5,

1878; m. Myrtle Allen June 11, 1903. Children:

HOWARD (6).

LESTER (6).

DORIS (6).

24 ROBERT BOYD (5) LATTA,

William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born at Wyandotte, Kan. August 5, 1878; m. Myrtle Allen June 11, 1903. Children:

HOWARD (6).

LESTER (6).

DORIS (6).

25 ROSS FERRELL (5) LATTA,

William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) Thomas? (1). Born in Wyandotte Co., Kan. August 5, 1878; m. Leonora L. Reitz, sister to brother William's wife, June 22, 1909 at Kansas City, Kan. where she was born July 29, 1884. In 1918 he was bookkeeper in Water Department at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Children:

HERBERT SHIELDS (6) b. at Colorado Springs May 21, 1914.

BRUCE FERRELL (6) b. at Colorado Springs January 8, 1916.