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     Fred Nance married Milbrey Ewing Poplin, daughter of George Henry Hulan and Bessie Marie Harper, circa 1958.¹

     James Robert Newsome was born on 5 January 1910 in Vincent, Shelby Co., Alabama.^1,2 He married Thelma Marie Lawrence, daughter of Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.] and Jessie Kidder Harper, on 3 November 1934 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.³ James died on 13 August 1989 at age 79. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico.^1,4,2 He was interred on 16 August 1989 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico.¹

     Claude Noblett was born circa 1908 in Alabama.¹
     

     Claude Noblett was listed as a son at age 22, occupation as a salesman of box lunches, born in Alabama, in the household of William Noblett in Precinct No. 37, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.¹

     Edward W. Noblett was born circa 1902 in Alabama.¹ He married Sudie ?.¹
     

     Edward W. Noblett was listed as a son at age 28, born in Alabama, in the household of William Noblett in Precinct No. 37, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.¹

     Lottie Noblett was born circa 1897 in Alabama.¹ She married Unknown Lomerick.
     

     Lottie Lomerick was listed as a daughter at age 33, born in Alabama, in the household of William Noblett in Precinct No. 37, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.¹

     Unknown Noblett married Unknown Dean.

     William Noblett was born in 1858 in North Carolina.¹ He married Ida ? circa 1888.¹
     

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 7 April 1930, William Noblett was listed as head of household in Precinct No. 37, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 72, no occupation, born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household: Ida Noblett, William Pulaski Noblett, Edward W. Noblett, Claude Noblett, Irene Flourney Noblett, Sudie Noblett and Lottie Lomerick.¹

     William Pulaski Noblett was born on 10 June 1903 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ He married Irene Flourney Lawrence, daughter of Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.] and Jessie Kidder Harper, on 21 November 1929 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ William died on 16 February 1955 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 51.¹
     

     William Pulaski Noblett was listed as a son at age 26, occupation as a fireman on a steam railroad, born in Alabama, in the household of William Noblett in Precinct No. 37, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.²

     Martha Ann Nokes was born circa 1835 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 She married James S. Elder on 12 March 1856 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     James and Martha moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1870.¹

     Martha Ann Nokes was listed at age 15, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Susan Nokes in Cannon Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 September 1850.²

     Mary J. Nokes was born circa 1837 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 She married George W. Hickman on 6 April 1864 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee.⁴ Mary died before 1870.⁵
     

     Mary J. Nokes was listed at age 13, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Susan Nokes in Cannon Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 September 1850.¹

     Mary J. Nokes was listed at age 22, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Nathaniel Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 7 June 1860.²

     Sarah Nokes was born circa 1842 in Tennessee.¹ She married first William Coltharp on 17 February 1859.² She married second Hanry Hewlett. She married third Robert Coltharp.
     

     Sarah Nokes was listed at age 8, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Susan Nokes in Cannon Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 September 1850.¹

     
     Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Cannon Co., Tennessee. Enumerated were:
          1 White Male 20-30, Unknown, son?
          1 White Male 60-70, Thomas
          1 White Female 10-15, Unknown, daughter?
          1 White Female 15-20, Unknown, daughter?
          1 White Female 60-70, Unknown, wife?.²

     Thomas Nokes Jr. was born between 1810 and 1820.¹ He married Susan Mullins, daughter of Daniel Coleman Mullins and Oridema Lyle, before 1835. Thomas died before 28 June 1847.²
     

     On 7 November 1834, Thomas Nokes, Jr. of Warren Co. deeded ten acres on the head waters of dry fork of Smith's Fork to G. W. Rose of the same place. ³

     Katherine Taylor deeded 50 acres on Sickamore Fork of Clear Fork of Smith Fork, it being land on which the said Katherine now liveth to Thomas Nokes on 14 October 1839. Thomas Nokes deeded 50 acres in the 10th District to Alfred S. Hancock on 26 October 1840.³ On 20 June 1837, Drury Spurlock of Warren County deeded 60 acres on Kerby's Creek, a branch of clear fork, to Thomas Nokes and on 28 October 1841, Drury Spurlock deeded to Thomas Nokes 86 acres on Kerby's branch of clear fork.³ Thomas Nokes deeded 150 acres in the 10th district to Hiram N. Dodd on 31 October 1841.³ Luke Sherley deed 24 acres on the south side of Short Mountain to Thomas Nokes on 23 October 1841.³ On 16 January 1844, Thomas Nokes deeded 30 acres in the 10th District to William C. Nokes.³ On 19 January 1844, Thomas Nokes deeded 40 acres in the 9th District to Asa Smith.³ This could be Thomas Jr. or perhaps some of these transactions may be for his father Thomas Nokes Sr.

     On 19 December 1843, Medford Caffey issued a title bond to Thomas Nokes.³ Thomas Nokes issued a title bond to William Nokes on 14 September 1846.³ Thoams Nokes and Archebald Stone issued a title bond to David M. Jarratt on 28 January 1846.³ These title deeds are subject of a Chancery Court case between Medford Caffey and Susan Nokes and William Nokes, executors of the estate of Thomas Nokes.

     Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Cannon Co., Tennessee. Enumerated were:
          1 White Male under 5, Unknown
          2 White Males 15-20, Unknowns, perhaps brothers
          1 White Male 20-30, Thomas
          1 White Female under 5, Mary
          1 White Female 5-10, Martha
          1 White Female 15-20, Unknown, perhaps a sister
          1 White Female 20-30, Susan.¹

     Unknown Nokes was born between 1835 and 1840.²

     William H. Nokes was born circa 1844 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 He married Angeline Elizabeth McMurry, daughter of William Clark McMurry and Hannah Elizabeth Sloan, on 25 November 1870.⁴
     

     William was Captain of a Nashville fire company in the 1880s. A quilting frame he made for his sister-in-law is illustrated in The Magazine Antiques, Sept. 1971, page 389.⁵

     William H. Nokes was listed at age 6, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Susan Nokes in Cannon Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 8 September 1850.¹

     William H. Nokes was listed at age 17, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Nathaniel Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 7 June 1860.²

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 1 June 1880, William H. Nokes was listed as head of household. He was listed at age 37, occupation as a carpenter, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Angeline Elizabeth Nokes.³

     Ann Oakes was born circa 1923 in Texas.¹ She married Thomas W. Fowler.²
     

     Ann Oakes was listed as a daughter at age 7, born in Tennessee, in the household of Arthur Porter Oakes in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 4 April 1930.¹

     Arthur Porter Oakes was born circa 1891 in Kentucky.^1,2,3 He married Laurel Augusta Harper, daughter of James Thomas Harper and Ida Vanetta McMurry, circa 1911.³
     

     A. P. Oakes was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 19 January 1920, in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas. He was listed at age 30, occupation as a superintendent at a newspaper, born in Kentucky. Also enumerated in the household: Laurel Augusta Oakes and Porter Oakes.²

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 4 April 1930, Arthur Porter Oakes was listed as head of household in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas. He was listed at age 39, occupation as an operator in the oil industry, born in Kentucky. Also enumerated in the household: Laurel Augusta Oakes, Porter Oakes and Ann Oakes.³

     Porter Oakes was born circa 1919 in Texas.^1,2,3
     

     Porter Oakes was listed as a son at age 18 months, born in Texas, in the household of A. P. Oakes in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 19 January 1920.²

     Porter Oakes was listed as a son at age 11, born in Tennessee, in the household of Arthur Porter Oakes in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 4 April 1930.³