Daigh Family - part 6 of 6

Clark --More info for you. Joseph Samuel Day and Mary Catherine Driksil are my great grandparents. Please pass this info (or anything I send you) along to anyone who might also be interested. Chris.

Children of the Marriage of Mary Catherine Driskill and Calvin Monroe Moses, 1879:

1) MACK C. MOSES/MOSELY - born June 16, 1880 and died 1958, buried at Centrahoma Cemetery, Coal Co, Oklahoma. He had his last name legally
changed from Moses to Mosely.

Mack married 1st to Emma Whitley, October 18, 1903 in the Chickasaw Nation (Oklahoma). They had two children: Stella and Oliver.

Mack married 2ndly to Mrs. Lizzie Taylor in the late 1920's, Tupelo, Coal Co, Oklahoma. He married 3rdly to Mrs. Tennie May, in Coalgate, Coal Co, OK.

Children of the Marriage of Mary Catherine Driskill and William H. Snelson, 1883:
(W.H. Snelson was married previously to Lucy Townsend, and had three children:

Embrie Snelson (b. April 1871), Charlie Earl Snelson (b. Jan 26 1877) and Lucy Snelson (b. abt. 1880)).
1) GRISELLA PERRYLEE "ELLA" SNELSON - born 1884-5 in Texas. She married James Allen and had two daughters: Sirena Belle Allen and Biddie Jewel
Allen (married to Quanah Cannon).

2) FRANCES ELIZABETH "FRANKIE" SNELSON - born Dec 12, 1888 in Earth Co, Texas and died in Arizona. She is buried at Valley Memorial Park in
Coolidge, Pinal Co, Arizona. FRANKIE married Jesse Franklin Aldridge (born abt. 1890 in Arkansas and died in Pinal Co, Arizona; buried at Valley Memorial Park in Coolidge, AZ)

3) WALTER SNELSON - born July 1891; died abt. 1903.
Children of the Marriage of Joseph Samuel Day and Luvisa Christina Driskill, 1883:

1) JOSEPH SAMUEL DAY - born July 1883, Texas. He married Attie Gray in 1910, when she was age 15. They had no children.
2) CHARLOTTE "Lottie" DAY - born June 1886, Texas. She married 1st to Larry Smith, no children. She married 2nd to George Lowery, a full-blooded Cherokee. They had four children: Roy, Luvisa, Goldie, and Walter Lowery.

3) EDWARD DAY - born Feb 1889, Texas. He had one daughter, Catherine.
4) FRANCES ELVIRA "Fannie" DAY - born March 1890, Texas; died November 1962, buried at Byrd's Prarie Cemetery, Tupelo, Oklahoma. She married
Walter Charles Hogue (b. Feb 1, 1891 / d. Dec 20, 1973), also buried at Byrd's Prarie Cemetery.

Fannie and Walter had five children:

Della Mae Hogue (b. April 6, 1911), Georgia Hogue (b. April 16, 1913),
Attie Hogue (1918-1936), Sybil Hogue (Dec 31, 1919 - April 4, 1986), and Walter Hogue (b. June 6, 1931).
Children of the Marriage of Joseph Samuel Day and Mary Catherine Driskill, 1893:

1) ROSE DAY - born February 1894, Texas, and died 1900-1904.
2) ROY SAMUEL DAY - born March 1896-7, Texas. He married Lula Gray, July 19, 1916 in Tupelo, Coal Co, OK. She was b. 1898-9 and died 1997, Texas.
3) CORA DAY - born September 5, 1899, Texas and died March 18, 1994, Lamesa, Texas. She married Grover Wall, March 9, 1918 in Sulpher, Oklahoma.
4) DEWEY FLOYD DAY - born March 9, 1901 in Palo Pinto, Texas, and died February 1974 in Coolidge, Pinal Co, Arizona, and is buried at Valley Memorial Park in Coolidge, AZ.
Dewey married 1st to Johnnie (sp?) Mars, 1920. He married 2ndly to Bertie Bell Snelson, October 15, 1937, Bosque Co, Texas. She was born February 17, 1904 in Denton, Texas, and died August 28, 1997 in Yuma, Arizona. She is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Yuma, AZ. Bertie is the daughter of Charlie Earl Snelson and Dora Blue, and is a granddaughter of William H. Snelson, Mary Catherine Driskill's 2^nd husband.
Bertie was married 1st to James Timothy Steele (b. 1891). They had one son, James Charles Steele (b. March 21, 1937 Texas / d. October 15, 1964 in San Diego, California, and is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.) Dewey and Bertie have 3 children: Sammie Earl Day (b. Feb 28, 1939, Cranfill's Gap, Bosque Co, TX.), Eldora Eudane Day (b. June 15, 1940, Mesa, Maricopa Co, Arizona), and Mary Jo Day (b. November 7, 1942, Coolidge, Pinal Co, Arizona).
Children of the Marriage of Joseph Samuel Day and Leona Curry, 1920:

1) OZELLE DAY (twin, b. and d. January 1922, buried at Byrd's Prarie Cemetery, Tupelo, OK)

2) MOZELLE DAY (twin, b. January 1922)

3) JAMES DAY (b. 1925)

prepared by:
Christopher M. Wylie
1628 E. Palm Ave, #2
El Segundo, CA 90245

Hi Clark,
The following is an account of my great-great-grandparents, Benjamin F. and Elvira Thompson Day, as sent to me by my 3rd cousin, Jan Turner. Most everyone said and I've read that BFDay died/was killed during the Civil War. I have also heard, only from one other person, about the two sisters moving together with their children from VA to IL. This, however, is the most complete (though still lacking details) story I've heard. I find it completely fascinating!

From: "Jan Turner" jaturner@harborside.com
To: cmylie@juno.com
Cc: EffyPratt@aol.com

Subject: ELVIRA'S TREK
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 14:59:07 -0800
Message-ID: <E0xuQEV-0007lF-00@harborside.com>

Hi Chris
Got your message. I figured that you knew about Elvira's "Trek", but since you haven't heard about it, I'll tell you the story and you'll know not only what I'm referring to, but also why we thought he had been murdered. As the story came down to my mother, (Hettie Rowena DEAIGH) from her father, George Franklin DEAIGH, and presumably from HIS father, Milton Monroe DEAIGH:
Benjamin Franklin was sitting at his kitchen table having breakfast with his wife, his 5 children, and his sister or sister-in-law (name unknown) and HER 5 children, when some men rode up to their house. He went outside too talk to them. They grabbed him and rode away with him. He was never seen by his family again. Therefore: the presumption was that he was murdered. Elvira and her sister/sister-in-law immediately grabbed what they could, their kids, and left. Each of the women had a baby in arms and a toddler, plus three older children. They walked by night and hid by day as they left the country where they had been living. When they ran out of food, one of the women would go into a town to try to find work while the other would hide out with all the children. Ultimately, they came to the farm owned/operated by Sharp, and Elvira married him. They ALL ultimately moved to Grapevine, TX...or I guess at the time, it was probably still just part of Tarrant County, and Elvira died in Grapevine and is buried at White's Chapel, South Lake, TX. (I think this may be the same as what I always heard called "The Glade", but am not sure. I've asked my sister, who just recently was there looking around, but don't know how long it will be before she answers.) Milton Monroe was with his mother during this time, I believe, since he married Juliah Aggendecah Hensley in Grapevine, and he died there. My grandfather, George Franklin was born in Grapevine and married Letha Roena Elizabeth Jones in Grapevine. I'll tell you about my grandfather at a later date. It's long and sort of amusing...and a bit disgusting, as well. Now you know about Elvira's "trek". She apparently waited about 8-9 years before she married Sharp, but we have no way of knowing how long she and the sister/sister-in-law were walking before they go to Tenn. /KY (whichever it was) and the farm he either owned or worked in some way. I presume owned since that was pretty much the way the "western" people lived...by settling on a piece of land and claiming it. On the other hand, by the time of the Civil War, the "western" lands were a whole lot further west than Tennessee or Kentucky, so he could easily have been working for someone else...or his father. If I remember my history correctly, the "west" was Tenn. and KY before, during and just after the Revolution! At any rate, presuming that my grandfather had the true story, the next question that comes to my mind is-why would men come and grab him (DURING the Civil war)? It could be that he had just flat out refused to go to war...or deserted...but we like to speculate, and I speculate that since he apparently was not a part of the Civil War, perhaps he/they were abolitionists and ran a station on the Underground Railway. That could account for the women being so afraid of the people in the town that they would run away with their children and hide during the daytime. It could also account for the change of spelling of the name, either by Elvira or Milton Monroe. (That could also be caused by illiteracy on their part or on the part of others). Another speculation - my grandfather always told his kids that they were "black Dutch". I put out a question to one of the discussion groups on the Internet, and was told that "black Dutch" was a term used by the melungeon people, to disguise themselves. Look up Melungeon or Black Dutch on the Internet. It is really very interesting. And...it has several meanings, but the one that seems the most accepted among the genealogists is that they were a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Indian, some Negro, and normal whites. This was the name they were given in Virginia. Apparently the "true" whites in Virginia didn't approve of them calling themselves white, ND took steps to eliminate them. This could also be something that would use the men in the town to come out and abduct Benjamin Franklin, and make his family run and hide. During the 8-9 years that Elvira waited, she could easily have sent Milton Monroe back to Shenandoah to find out just what happened to Benjamin F. Or...he could even have been away when it happened. No...she took her 5 kids with her, and my records say she only had 5 by Benjamin F, so presumably he was with her...and probably helped with the smaller children. t any rate, I guess we'll never really know what happened to Benjamin F. Must run now. Will "talk" later.
Jan

Hi Clark -- Good to hear from you. I, too have a few people working with me, so hopefully, we'll all be able to combine forces! Here is more info I threw together. Benjamin Franklin Day is my gr-gr-grandfather. Chris. (see address at bottom.)

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAY was born in 1831 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia, the son of John Day (b. 1798 VA) and Ellen Tanner (b. 1810 VA). B. F. Day married Elvira Josie Thompson, abt. 1851 in Shenandoah Co, VA. He died about 1864 in Virginia, during the Civil War.

Elvira Thompson was b. in 1834 in Virginia and d. in 1889 in Tarrant Co, Texas, and is buried at White's Chapel Cemetery, Southlake, Tarrant Co, TX. She is the daughter of Shelton Thompson (b. 1800 VA) and Sarah Ann Calvert (b. 1810). Elvira Thompson was a 7th great-granddaughter of George Calvert-Lord Baltimore, founder of Maryland.

Benjamin Franklin Day and Elvira Thompson Day had five children:
1) WILLIAM DAY - born 1852, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah Co, VA (I have no other info on him)

2) MILTON MONROE DEAIGH - born 1854, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah Co, VA and
died September 26, 1896 in Grapevine, Tarrant Co, Texas, and is buried at Parker Memorial Cemetery, Grapevine, TX. Milton married Julia Aggendeccah Hensley, September 29, 1878, Tarrant Co, TX. Julia was b. April 19, 1862 Grapevine, TX and d. November 17, 1906, Monroe, New Mexico. She was the daughter of James Hensley and Aggendeccah Kirtley.

3) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAY - born January 8, 1857, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah Co, VA. and died October 19, 1950 in Tarrant Co, TX. He is buried at Parker Memorial Cemetery, Grapevine, Tarrant Co, TX. Benjamin married Emma Irene Gray, daughter of Hiram Gray and Susan(nah) Hunt. Emma Gray was born January 9, 1865 and died July 30, 1941, and is buried at Parker Memorial Cemetery, Grapevine, TX. Benjamin and Irene had no children.

4) JOSEPH SAMUEL DAY was born May 11, 1860, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah Co, VA, and died February 18, 1936 in Tupelo, Coal Co, Oklahoma. He is buried at Byrd's Prarie Cemetery, Tupelo, OK. Joseph Samuel ("Sam") married 1st to Luvisa Christina Driskill, July 13, 1883 in Tarrant Co, Texas. Luvisa was born in 1860 in Texas and died January 1893 and is buried at Parker Memorial Cem, Grapevine, TX. She was the daughter of William Franklin Driskill and Charlotte _____. Sam Day married 2ndly, Mary Catherine (Driskill Moses) Snelson, April 27, 1893 in Tarrant Co, Texas. Mary Catherine was born November 1862 and died Feb 25, 1920 Murray Co, OK, and is buried at Iona Cemetery, Murray Co, OK. She as the daughter of William Henry Driskill and Mary Jane Thomas. William Henry Driskill was a nephew of William Franklin Driskill, thereby making Mary Catherine and Luvisa Christina Driskill first cousins, once removed. Mary Catherine Driskill Moses Snelson, was married 1st to Calvin Monroe Moses in 1879, and 2ndly to William H. Snelson, in 1889. Her 3rd husband was Joseph Samuel Day, 1893.

5) GEORGE DAY - born 1863, Lantz Mill, Shenandoah Co, VA. He married Mary E. Driskill, daughter of William Franklin Driskill and Charlotte _____, making Mary a sister of Luvisa Christina Driskill Day.

prepared by:
Christopher M. Wylie
1628 E. Palm Ave, #2
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Clark,
I got your email address from Chris Wylie. I have been researching the Day/Daigh/Deaigh family for years. What part of Virginia was your family from? Mine was in the Shenandoah County but believe they originally were from Penn.

My grandmother said the name was spelled various ways. She spelled hers Deigh on her marriage certificate as did her father. Most of the family spelled theirs Deaigh although early Virginia records it is spelled Day. My great grandfather was Milton Deaigh. On Illinois records they spelled the name Daigh. I have written and emailed variorum people with the spelling of Daigh - but either got no answer or could not make a connection. I would love to have some info on your family. I'm not sure what info Chris send you. Chris is descended from my Milton'sbrother. I went to Shenandoah CO., VA last October and only found the name spelled Day in what few records I found. I just sent off for a couple of books about Edinburg and Union Forge - hopefully there will be some info in them. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Linda

Hello, I found a bulletin that you were looking for the surname Daigh in Christian County, IL. I am trying to locate family of Rebecca Virginia Hazlett b 1834 in Sangamon county, IL . Rebecca's parents were Robert Hazlett and Rebecca DAIGH. Rebecca Daigh was born Dec 1802 in Bath County Virginia and Died in1890 at Sangamon County IL. I know that Rebecca Hazlett died in Christian County IL and also had children born in Christian county IL. I am trying to find any Descendants of Rebecca Virginia Hazlett have you ever heard of her or her other? Thank you for reading this and I hope to hear something from you. Thank you,
Dena
Dena9876

Hi Clark,
I just read your latest from Dena. Rebecca is James and Johns sister and her son Charles Hazlett was in California at the time that James died in 1855 (Dec) In another history I think that I read that he lived most of his life in Tehema Co. Cal. This is located just east of Shasta Co. I Think I do know that Rebecca remarried again after Robert died A 'man by the name of Firey. But she is buried with Robert and Mr. Firey is buried with his previous wife all in the same cemetery. If we are correct that John Daigh and Elizabeth Stith are the parents of your John and my James then they would also be Rebecca's' parents. I do think we have enough to verify this! next time I get to the library I will try to find more on the census records for the Hazletts. Hop e this helps Glenna

I just saw your query on Winnie Daigh in the Oklahoma County query page. Winnie was my great-aunt. She was the oldest of seven children. The baby, born when Winnie was 19, was my grandmother, Delma Louisa Daigh. When I was born, Aunt Winnie gave my parents a diamond ring to hold for me. I didn't actually get to wear it until I was sixteen but it's been on my hand ever since. Aunt Winnie died when I was only nineteen months old, so I don't remember her, but my father knew her very well, thought very highly of her and speaks very fondly about his memories of her. The basic information I have about Aunt Winnie in my genealogy files is as follows:

kaysmith_snb@ionet.net

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