Dad was born jan. 11. 1878 . he married Nancy K. Rasnake aug. 22 1901
they had (5 )children:

1.  Issiac Dafford born Oct.12, 1902 died infant.
2.  Wm. Holiday born June 03, 1905  ,
3.  Howard Taft, bor n July 08, 1908.
4.  Robert Lee born Feb.22, 1911 .
5.  Elizabeth Marie born Feb. 19,1914 .

Nannie ran away and left children with dad.  He divorced her and married my mother,  Pearl  Gilbert , daughter of Major Dee and Vinie Gilbert, cousins.
Their 11 children:  (Dad had a total of 16 children)

1.  Warren Dee b. Jan.07 1927
2.  James  Edward b. Mar.06 1928
3.  Leonard Beecher b. Sept. 03 1929
4.  John Bradley b  Dec. 24 1931
5.  Esther Mary b Nov.13 1933
6.  Lydia Lois b. May 19, 1936
7.  Bessie Gladys b. Aug 09 1938
8.  Mildred Geneva b Aug 28, 1940
9.  Sylvia Gaynell. b. Aug 02 1944
10. Nelma Ruth b. Dec 29 , 1945
11. Glenda Marlene b  Jan 23 1953