1964 Letter from Mrs. John Featherston (cont.)

married Anne Wilkinson born Jan. 28, 1800. He was a minister & lived near here. J.R. Featherstun had one brother, Jim Featherstun; he married Jennie Wilkinson & had 4 children, one girl that died young 3 sons: Maurice, James & Robt. Also had 4 sisters: Manerva (my grandmother), one called Bert, Mat, Mary Frances. Manerva & Mary Frances only ones to marry & Mary Frances was my grand mother, married my mother's father William Blackwell (Buck) they called him. She was his second wife. I make so many mistakes you see is one reason I hate to write.

I will say right here that Mary Frances gave me her wedding ring Buck Blackwell gave her & I am wearing it now, it has their initials in it. Don't know why I should get it as it is several nieces older than I am (William Thweatt Blackwell) is his whole name so the ring has W.T.B. to M.F.F. I love it very much. They had one boy was drowned in Dan river in Danville, Va. at College there, he saw ducks on the river & got a gun from a man & he and another boy went out after them & Joshua was drowned. Now I'll give some names & births. John Richard Featherstun Born June 28, 1824 died May, 1904. He married Anne Elizabeth Haskins born 22 of March 1842 died Feb. 1920. They had 4 children Wellington F- Hollie F- John was my husband Lucy F she & Wellington died in 1903. Hollie Featherstun married & had 6 children 4 boys 2 girls. Hollie married John Richard Bacon. Mary Frances F- born July 3rd, 1837. Cornelia Wilkinson Featherstun born Sept. 5, 1839, died April 1840. Charles Wesley Featherstun born June 25, 1835 died March 26, 1836. Benjamin Wilkinson Featherstun born June 21, 1834 died Aug. 2, 1834. Martha Louise Featherstun born Jan. 12, 1833. Virginia Alberta Featherstun born ~prl 17, 1829. William Bond F- born Sept. 9, 1827. Sarah Elizabeth F- born Dec. 9, 1825. Lucy Anne Featherstun born Sept. 25, 1822 died May 14, 1904.

I do hope you can make out some of this mixed up stuff. I am such a poor one to write as you see. Thank you for what you sent me. I wish I knew more

to write. Please excuse all mistakes & goodbye. Hastily,

Lizzie Featherstun

submitted by: Mrs. Brenda G. Fischler

Note From Margie (Featherston) Manuel

My sister, Ruth Featherston Parker passed away Dec. 7, 1992 (1908-1992) .She had a sudden heart attack and died in less than 2 hours. She lived in Glen Rose, TX, but was buried in the Goldthwaite (Mills Co., TX) Cemetery.

submitted by: Margie Manual

JFH: We deeply regret to hear this news. For many years Mrs. Parker had corresponded with many of us and we shall miss her. Our deepest sympathies are offered to Margie and all of Ruth's family and friends.

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