Pemberton, George M. of Sedalia, Missouri, 1810 – 1878

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My grandfather, Thomas Mason Pemberton (03 May 1870-19 Apr 1963) was the son of George M. Pemberton, Sr., and Sarah Ellen Pemberton. Sarah was the first cousin once removed, of George M. Pemberton, Sr. She was the granddaughter of George Pemberton IV, and he was a brother to Jesse B. Pemberton, George M. Pemberton, Sr.’s father. He is the one who began in 1834 to write about his life. Different years, he used different inks, some blue and badly faded, and difficult to read. These folios are bound in leather, called THE SCRAPBOOK. This volume contains the Minutes of the Walnut Baptist Church from its founding. Another section is devoted to GMP’s writings, and in a separate part, those of his son. One can also find things added by my grandparents: pasted obituaries, wedding announcements as well as hand prints of children. The entries are not sequential. But are interesting for what they do include. One is a section GMP entitled: History of our Relations. Another is GMP’s memory of his Grandfather George Pemberton III (1718 -1827).

In 1993 I began to research using the web and contacted Daniel Buckley, who had worked with Ernest Pemberton, on the origins of our Pemberton line. They, like Jackson Pemberton, descend from Isaiah Pemberton, and we, from George Pemberton, III, his brother. Both are the sons of George Pemberton, who emigrated to Virginia in 1710. Dan and I worked daily for three years to verify what THE SCRAPBOOK contained on genealogy. Dan and Ernie both were in contact with many others, and together, we made discoveries. We all concluded the History of our Relations section in the THE SCRAPBOOK was accurate for with Dan, nothing could be assumed. He had to have facts. The PFWW is indebted to his widow Dannie Patricia Little Buckley, who has graciously made access to Daniel’s genealogy research available.

Register Report for George M. Pemberton

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1. George M. Pemberton-1. He was born on 23 Jan 1810 in Caldwell County, KY. He died on 10 Nov 1878 in Sedalia, Mo. Burial 1978 in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

Notesfor George M. Pemberton: General Notes:

George M. Pemberton, who was the eldest son of Jesse B. and Tabitha Pemberton, was born in Caldwell County KY, March 5, 1810. He was one of the leading stock dealers of his township (Pettis Co. MO), and contributed largely to the development and prosperity of the county. He was also at one time an extensive land owner, having owned in connection with his brother, Dr. Thomas B. Pemberton, nearly 4,000 acres. He died November 10, 1878. He had been a member of the Regular Baptist Church for many years, and was a good neighbor, widely known and respected. (Quoted from page 977 of the “HISTORY OF ELK FORK TOWNSHIP,”1882)

He came to Missouri in company with his brother, Dr. Thomas B, in 1836, and was married in 1839 to Miss Melissa M. Pemberton, daughter of Judge Pemberton, by whom he raised a family of eight children. Mrs. Pemberton died in 1859 with typhoid fever, and also near the same time, two of the eldest sons and one daughter died. In 1860 George M. married Miss Sarah E. Pemberton, sister of his first wife, by whom he had four children. (History of Elkfork Township).

GMP Sr.’s scrapbook gives birthdays and death dates, lists who married whom, but wedding dates are not always included.

In it he writes:

My first wife Melissa Mildred, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Pemberton had 8 children and 5 sons and names them. He continues

My second wife Sarah Pemberton, a sister to my first wife, had 4 children and 2 sons, and names them.

George M.’s first trip to Missouri by horseback was in October 1832 and he selected a location for his homestead before returning by horseback to KY. The following year he returned to Pettis County, driving through from KY with an ox team and wagon. He entered land here from the government at a cost of $1.25 per acre. But it was not until May 7, 1836 that he moved to Pettis County, Mo. He became quite an extensive land owner, about 800 acres. He raised stock extensively and prospered.

George M. moved to the farm that he bought of his brother Thomas B., known as the brick house farm on the 28th day of April, 1865.

His Obituary

…Died at his residence in Pettis County on the 10th of typhoid fever….

The deceased was born in Caldwell County, KY, March 5th, 1810, and moved to Pettis County in 1836, together with his father, Jesse B. Pemberton, and his only brother, Dr. Thomas Pemberton, who now survives him…

It goes on to give his wives and children s names, and some instances in his long and checkered career, including his capture by the Sioux Indians, and his escape and being lost in the wilderness for 40 days….

Illness and Death in the Family (from the Scrapbook)

This is a typed copy of p.38 of the Scrapbook, labeled Vol. I by George M. Pemberton, SR. Death in My family

In the winter of 1859 had ten cases of Typhoid first in my family at one time Four of which proved

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fatal. My son Thomas departed on the 4th day of February. My son Jesse departed on the 24th of the same month. Melissa my companion departed on the 4th of April. (of child-bed fever) Negro boy Henry departed April 10th. Negro girl Sarah departed February 21.

My daughter Mariam Buena was sick near seven weeks, was given out by all the Doctors that saw her. Had her clothes prepared to bury her in. expected her to die every day for seven days. It pleased God to restore her.

My daughter Elizabeth was sick three weeks. She was the lightest case out of the ten though she was quite sick.

Negroes Darkey and Vina had long spell was given out by the doctors. Jeff was quite sick. Also

Dr. Smith attended Thomas and Mariam, Dr. C.C.Campbell attended Jesse, also my wife Melissa. Dr. Wm Snody attended Jeff, attended Vina, Darkey & Sarah

Melissa Mildred Pemberton is the daughter of Jesse M. Pemberton and Elizabeth Rucker [1]. She was born on 06 Jun 1818 in Caldwell County, KY. Burial 1859 in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. She died 1859 in Sedalia, Mo [1]. Residence in Pettis Co, Mo, she & sister both married George Pemberton & were daughters of Judge Pemberton.

Notes for Melissa Mildred Pemberton: General Notes:

Miss Melissa M. Pemberton, daughter of Judge Pemberton, bore eight children with her husband George M. Pemberton. She died of typhoid fever in 1859 as did two of the eldest sons and one daughter. Her husband then married her sister a year later, namely, Sarah E. Pemberton.

George M. Pemberton and Melissa Mildred Pemberton. They were married on 15 Aug 1839 in Sedalia, Mo [1]. They had 8 children.

4. i. Warren Goodloe Pemberton [1]. He was born on 15 Aug 1845 in Pettis Co., MO. He died 1929 in Midland, Texas.

5. ii. George Middleton Pemberton [1]. He was born on 14 Oct 1856. He died on 18 Jun 1919 in Pettis Co., MO [1]. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO.

6. iii. Brooks Gordon Pemberton [1]. He was born on 02 Mar 1859 in Kentucky. He died on 04 Oct 1921 in Midland, Texas.

7. iv. Mariam Buena Pemberton [1]. She was born on 28 May 1849 in Sedalia, Missouri. She died in Littleton, CO.

8. v. Lucinda Bathena Pemberton [1]. She was born on 27 Jul 1851 in Pettis Co., MO. She married Monroe Garton. They were married on 31 Oct 1873 in Pettis County. She died in Pettis Co., MO.

vi. Elizabeth Tabitha Pemberton [1]. She was born on 17 Oct 1853 in Sedalia, Missouri. She died on 19 Feb 1864 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

vii. Thomas Fitzhugh Pemberton [1]. He was born on 09 May 1840 [1]. He died 1859

[1].

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viii. Jesse Brooks Pemberton [1]. He was born on 11 Jun 1842 in Pettis Co., MO [1]. He died in Pettis Co., MO [1]. Burial in (tomb stone illegible) Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

Sarah Ellen Pemberton is the daughter of Jesse M. Pemberton and Elizabeth Rucker [1]. She was born on 24 Jan 1827 in KY. She died on 11 Nov 1900 in Pettis Co., Sedalia, Mo [1]. Burial in Rabourn (Pemberton) Cemetery, Pettis Co., Sedalia, Mo [1].

Notes for Sarah Ellen Pemberton: General Notes:

Melissa M. Pemberton and Sarah E. Pemberton were sisters, and both married George M. Pemberton, a first cousin once removed. They were daughters of Judge Pemberton. Melissa bore eight children but died of typhoid. Sarah married January 24, 1860 and bore four children. Thomas Mason Pemberton, born 1870, moved his wife and family from Sedalia, MO, to Phoenix, AZ in the 1920’s.

Sarah’s obit says she “moved with her father, Judge Jesse Pemberton, from the state of KY to MO in 1833 and her residence has been continuously in this state….”

“She joined the Primitive Baptist Church in 1869 and has ever exemplified a true Christian life…

“who has been an invalid for the past six years, confined to her bed nearly all of that time, died

…at the home of her daughter…her son-in-law, Jos. H. Teague, and was buried from the

residence…Rev.J.A.Teague conducting the funeral services.

“She was interred at the Pemberton burying ground November 22…

Written by:

By her son-in-law, Joseph A. Teague

George M. Pemberton and Sarah Ellen Pemberton. They were married on 24 Jan 1860 in Sedalia, Mo [1]. They had 4 children.

i. Jesse Lee Pemberton [1]. He was born on 26 Aug 1864 in Sedalia, Missouri. He died on 24 Apr 1889 in Sedalia, Missouri (died single). Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

ii. Dixie Ellen Pemberton [1]. She was born on 04 Sep 1866 in Sedalia, Missouri. She died on 29 Mar 1892 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

2. iii. Matilda Caroline Pemberton [1]. She was born on 26 May 1861 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. She married Joseph H. Teague. They were married on 18 Oct 1881. She died on 25 Aug 1937 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

3. iv. Thomas Mason Pemberton [1]. He was born on 03 May 1870 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. He married Constance Taylor. They were married on 15 Apr 1903. He died on 19 Apr 1963 in Phoenix, AZ [1]. Burial in Phoenix, AZ.

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2. Matilda Caroline Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 26 May 1861 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. She died on 25 Aug 1937 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

Joseph H. Teague [1]. He was born on 27 Jul 1847 [1]. He died on 17 Apr 1912 in La Monte, Missouri [1]. Burial in Rabourn Cemetery, Pettis County, MO.

Notes for Joseph H. Teague:

General Notes:

“Joseph H. Teague, husband of Carrie Pemberton Teague, died in La Monte Missouri April 17, 1912, after an illness of 7 months. He left his widow and two daughters, Mrs. George T. Lively and Mrs. Lloyd Ryan.

Joseph H. Teague and Matilda Caroline Pemberton. They were married on 18 Oct 1881. They had 3 children.

9. i. Flora Middleton Teague [1]. She was born on 31 May 1883. She married George Thomas Lively. They were married on 18 Feb 1903 in Sedalia, Missouri.

ii. Onah James Teague [1]. He was born on 30 Aug 1886.

iii. Leona Teague [1]. She died Jan 1958 [1].

3. Thomas Mason Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 03 May 1870 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. He died on 19 Apr 1963 in Phoenix, AZ [1]. Burial in Phoenix, AZ. (He married twice.)

Constance Taylor [1]. She was born on 17 Sep 1879 in Slater, Missouri [1]. She died in Phoenix, AZ. Burial in Phoenix, AZ. (Second wife.)

Thomas Mason Pemberton and Constance Taylor. They were married on 15 Apr 1903. They had 3 children.

10. i. Gordon Taylor Pemberton [1]. He was born on 28 Jul 1904 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. He married Kathleen Mary Wurth. They were married Aug 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona. He died on 28 Jul 1975 in Phoenix, AZ [1]. Burial Aug 1975 in St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona [1].

11. ii. Dixie Virginia Pemberton [1]. She was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Sedalia, Mo [1]. She married Willis P. Clarke. They were married 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona [1]. Burial 1978 in California [1]. She died 1978 in California [1].

Iii. Cecelia Ellen Pemberton [1]. She was born on 22 Sep 1912 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. She died on 14 J an. 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona [1]. Burial on 18 Jan 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona [1]. She married Paul Marks. They were married in Phoenix, Arizona.

Emma Elsea [1]. She died on 23 Sep 1899 [1].

Thomas Mason Pemberton and Emma Elsea. They were married 1893. They had 1 child.

i. Verah Alta Pemberton [1]. She was born 1895 [1]. She died 1898 [1].

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4. Warren Goodloe Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 15 Aug 1845 in Pettis Co., MO. He died 1929 in Midland, Texas.

Notes for Warren Goodloe Pemberton: General Notes:

Cattleman in Midland; moved to Fort Worth. See Newspaper clipping of his death.

“Mr. Warren C. Pemberton, in company with his two first cousins, George A. Pemberton of Denver and J.T.Pemberton of Fort Worth, drove a herd of cattle from Missouri to TX in 1879. The three settled in what is now Runnels County which they helped organize.

“Five years later, Warren moved to Midland where he engaged in the cattle business for a number of years. He served as tax assessor for Runnels County for 18 years and was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and of the Primitive Baptist Church.”

George Allen Pemberton and Jesse Thomas Pemberton were sons of Jesse Middleton Pemberton and Mary Lenox.

Pembertons – don’t know if related – had been in TX for some time. See land records below.

Ancestry.com -Texas Land Title Abstracts Database: Texas Land Title Abstracts May 11, 2004 8:07 AM

Grantee Certificate Patentee Patent Date Acres Adjoining County

Thomas Harlow1169 Thomas Pemberton 25 Jun 1853 640 Callahan

Gideon Pemberton (dec’d)726 Hrs. of Gideon Pemberton 16 Jan 1861 448

Gideon Pemberton726 Hrs. of Gideon Pemberton 16 Jan 1861 192

W. G. Matthews19/499 R. H. Pemberton 27 Apr 1863 160

Kindred Pemberton Kindred Pemberton 05 Sep 1912 80

Sam. C. Pemberton984 Sam C. Pemberton 12 Sep 1934 481.8

J. Q. Pemberton J. Q. Pemberton 20 Nov 1902 53

Geo. A. Pemberton37/4188 Geo. A. Pemberton 04 Feb 1929 669

Mary J. Pemberton Mary J. Pemberton 14 Apr 1886 108

John J. Pemberton258 John J. Pemberton 05 Oct 1850 4428.40

John J. Pemberton258 John J. Pemberton 05 Oct 1850 177.10

John J. Pemberton875 John J. Pemberton 03 Dec 1850 420

John J. Pemberton875 John J. Pemberton 10 Oct 1850 220

May Moseley [was born 1845 [1]. She died in Midland, Texas.

Warren Goodloe Pemberton and May Moseley. They had 5 children.

i. Mariam Pemberton [1].

ii. Annie B. Pemberton [1]. She married Unknown. They were married May 1920.

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iii. Euphie Pemberton [1].

iv. Lucinda Pemberton [1].

v. Minnie Warren Pemberton [1].

5. George Middleton Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 14 Oct 1856. He died on 18 Jun 1919 in Pettis Co., MO [1]. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO.

Notes for George Middleton Pemberton:

General Notes:

From a newspaper clipping in the Scrapbook:

” The will of the late George M. Pemberton was admitted to the probate court Monday. To his wife, Grace B. Pemberton, he left his home, 619 West Seventh Street, with all its contents, during her life time. At her death the place is to be sold and the proceeds divided equally between his two brothers, Warren G. and Brooks G. Pemberton of Midland TX, and his two sisters Marilyn B. Rucker, of Aspen CO, and Matilda C. Teague, of Sedalia. If Mrs. Rucker should not be living at the time of the execution of the will, her shares to be divided among her three heirs.

All per personal property and household goods, except articles herein mentioned are to be divided equally between his sister-in law, Mrs. T. M. Pemberton and niece, Mrs. George Lively, of Sedalia…..

This explains how “Uncle George’s Scrapbook” passed from George M., Sr., to his oldest son, George M., Jr, then to George M., Sr., youngest son, Thomas Mason, to TM’s daughter Cecelia, and finally to TM’s grandson, Gordon Lee, in 2001.

Grace Walters [1]. She was born 1853 in Caldwell County, KY [1]. She died on 28 Nov 1938 in Independence, MO. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO.

Notes for Grace Walters:

General Notes:

Her obit:

“Mrs. Grace Pemberton, wife of the late George Middleton Pemberton (son of G. M. Pemberton, Sr.), passed away at Independence, KS,….Born in Kentucky…she came to MO at an early age. In 1884, she married George Pemberton, who died in Sedalia in 1919. Their only son, Oren, passed away in 1918. Following the death of her husband she moved to Coffeyville, KS, and later to Independence….

…The body was brought to Sedalia by a nephew, Noel D. Walters, and placed in Crown Hill

Cemetery, between that of her husband and son…

George Middleton Pemberton, Jr. and Grace Walters. They had 1 child.

i. Oren Wilson Pemberton [1]. He was born 1886 [1]. He died on 28 Oct 1918 in Prescott, AZ [1]. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO.

Notes for Oren Wilson Pemberton: General Notes:

Oren W. Pemberton was the only child of George and Grace. He died in Prescott, AZ due to pneumonia following an attack of influenza.

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6. Brooks Gordon Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 02 Mar 1859 in Kentucky. He died on 04 Oct 1921 in Midland, Texas.

Notes for Brooks Gordon Pemberton: General Notes:

He was 62 at the time of his death. He had been in Midland 23 years. Funeral was at the Baptist Church.

His Obituary:

…He sustained a minor operation, and seemed to recover thoroughly from that, but a complication of stomach trouble set in, which brought about the end.

……He was born in Missouri….had been in Midland 23 years…present were his wife, son, daughter, brother W.G. Pemberton, cousin, T.B.Cooper and other relatives, the latter coming from Fr.Worth….

From the scrapbook:

“…departed this life October 4, 1921 @ 10 o’clock AM. He leaves a widow, a son, and daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Middleton and Dr. LB Pemberton.

Sallie B. Austin [1]. She was born in Virginia. She died in Midland, Texas. Brooks Gordon Pemberton and Sallie B. Austin. They had 2 children.

i. Leonard Ogle Pemberton [1]. He was born in Missouri.

12. ii. Gracie Allene Pemberton [1]. She married Fred Middleton. They were married Nov 1919.

7. Mariam Buena Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 28 May 1849 in Sedalia, Missouri. She died in Littleton, CO.

Notes for Mariam Buena Pemberton: General Notes:

Newspaper article on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary:

Miss Marian B. Pemberton, one of Missouri’s fairest daughters, to the altar of holy matrimony arranged in the parlor of her father’s plantation home near Sedalia, Missouri.”

Her husband, Tom Rucker, was a relative of her mother, Elizabeth Rucker.

Thomas Allen Rucker [1]. He died in Littleton, CO.

Thomas Allen Rucker and Mariam Buena Pemberton. They had 3 children.

i. Willis George Rucker [1]. He was born on 18 Oct 1868. He died 1904 in Aspen, CO.

ii.

Thomas Pemberton Rucker [1]. He was born on 08 Aug 1870. He died in UCLA Hospital, LA, CA.

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13. iii. Atterson Warren Rucker. He was born on 24 Jul 1874. He was also known as Addie. He died in Denver, CO.

8. Lucinda Bathena Pemberton-2 (George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 27 Jul 1851 in Pettis Co., MO. She died in Pettis Co., MO.

Monroe Garton [1]. He was born on 03 Nov 1848 in Pettis Co., MO. He died on 23 Oct 1902 in Pulsie, I.T. [1]. Burial in LaMonte, MO.

Notes for Monroe Garton: General Notes:

Monroe Gorton: Farmer and stock dealer. Prominent among the young men of this township, may be mentioned by the name of Mr. Garton. He was born in Pettis Co. Mo., Nov. 3, 1848. Receiving a common school education, he set out early in life for himself, engaging in farming, in which he has been quite successful. In Oct. 1873, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda B. Pemberton, daughter of George M. Pemberton, Esq. She is a native of Pettis Co. Mo., and a lady of culture and refinement. By this union they have one son, Wm. E. Garton. In 1873 Mr. Garton moved to his present farm which at that time contained 160 acres, given him, by his father.

Monroe Garton and Lucinda Bathena Pemberton. They were married on 31 Oct 1873 in Pettis County. They had 1 child.

i. William E. Garton [1]. He was also known as Willie.

Notes for William E. Garton: General Notes:

From the 1880 History of Pettis County:

Wm. E. Garton moved to his present farm in 1873, which at that time contained 160 acres, given him, by his father, Monroe Garton. He has been very active and industrious, and his landed estate now numbers 1,290 acres, all under fence and cultivation, He has been one among the successful cattle and hog dealers of Lamonte Township. He has always endeavored to feed all the corn on his premises. Latterly he is turning his attention to the raising of wheat, his land being first class for the growing of this product. Seven hundred acres of his land lies in Vernon Co. Mo., on which his herds of cattle graze. Mr. Garton is a man possessed of more than ordinary executive ability, and as a financier he has few equals. He is a good neighbor, is widely known and much respected. He is a prominent member of the M.E. church.

An onionskin sheet of type found in “Uncle George’s Scrapbook” :

“Lucinda B. Garton, died in Pettis County, MO, several years ago, leaving William E. Garton as her only child. He died in Pettis Co., MO, without having ever married, leaving a will providing that all of his property to go to Lizzie Hayden, wife of William Hayden…Sedalia, Mo.”

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9. Flora Middleton Teague-3 (Matilda Caroline Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 31 May 1883.

George Thomas Lively [1]. He was born on 29 Mar 1880. He died on 11 Dec 1955 [1].

George Thomas Lively and Flora Middleton Teague. They were married on 18 Feb 1903 in Sedalia, Missouri. They had 3 children.

15. i. Hazel Dixie Lively [1]. She was born on 31 May 1904. She married J. B. Poundstone. They were married on 05 Apr 1924.

ii. Lyle Harrison Lively [1]. He was born on 10 Dec 1911.

iii. Floyd Lee Lively [1]. She was born on 26 Feb 1915.

10. Gordon Taylor Pemberton-3 (Thomas Mason Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 28 Jul 1904 in Sedalia, Missouri [1]. He died on 28 Jul 1975 in Phoenix, AZ [1]. Burial Aug 1975 in St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona [1].

Kathleen Mary Wurth is the daughter of Felix F. Wurth and Mary Christine Miller [1]. She was born on 23 Oct 1909 in St. John’s Parish, Paducah, Kentucky [1]. Burial Mar 2001 in St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. She died on 26 Mar 2001 in Phoenix, AZ. Confirmation in St. Mary’s Parish, Phoenix, AZ [1].

Notes for Kathleen Mary Wurth: General Notes:

From her Obituary:

A BELLE IS SILENCED!

Kathleen Wurth Pemberton, a Belle of St. Mary’s, died March 26. Her class of 1927 included 15 women who began grade school together, and stayed life-long friends.

Born October 23, 1909, she came from KY to AZ with her parents, prior to AZ’s statehood. Her 3 sisters and 2 brothers were born in the Wurth’s home on 4th St. and Roosevelt. Sisters Angela Wurth Ronan and Elizabeth Wurth Scott Garthe, and her brother, Father Mary Philip, OCD, survived her.

She married Gordon Taylor Pemberton, and in 1928, the family moved to Tolleson and the Roosevelt Irrigation District. A testimony to our parents’ strong belief in education meant a commute of 20 miles round trip, twice daily, for more than 36 years! With Gordon’s death in 1975, Kathleen initiated a new life in a new home on 12th St., in Phoenix. She truly came to love her neighborhood, and new friends. They had eleven children. Grand-children number 32; great grandchildren, 54; and 5 great-great grandchildren.

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11. Dixie Virginia Pemberton-3 (Thomas Mason Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Sedalia, Mo [1]. Burial 1978 in California [1]. She died 1978 in California [1].

Willis P. Clarke [1]. He was born in Canada [1]. He died in California [1]. Burial in California [1].

Willis P. Clarke and Dixie Virginia Pemberton. They were married 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona [1]. They had 2 children, twin boys.

23. i. Richard Clarke [1]. He was born 1947 [1].

ii. Robert Clarke [1]. He was born 1947 [1].

12. Gracie Allene Pemberton-3 (Brooks Gordon Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1].

Fred Middleton.

Fred Middleton and Gracie Allene Pemberton. They were married Nov 1919. They had 1 child.

i. Leonard.

13. Thomas Pemberton Rucker-3 (Mariam Buena Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. He was born on 08 Aug 1870. He died in UCLA Hospital, LA, CA.

Adelaide Grissum [1].

Thomas Pemberton Rucker and Adelaide Grissum. They had 1 child.

i. Allen Pemberton Rucker [1]. She was born on 25 Dec 1900 in Aspen, CO.

14. Atterson Warren Rucker-3 (Mariam Buena Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1). He was born on 24 Jul 1874. He was also known as Addie. He died in Denver, CO.

Frances W. Clark. She was born on 26 Mar 1875 in Fort Scott, KS. She died Dec 1949 in At home, Denver, Co. Burial Dec 1949 in Denver, CO.

Atterson Warren Rucker and Frances W. Clark. They had 1 child.

i. Antoinette Mariam Rucker [1].

15. Hazel Dixie Lively-4 (Flora Middleton Teague-3, Matilda Caroline Pemberton-2, George M. Pemberton-1) [1]. She was born on 31 May 1904.

Notes for Hazel Dixie Lively: General Notes:

From: Dixie Ann Pemberton

Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:47 AM

To: Mary Con Collier

Hi, Mary:

Do you remember Buddy and his visit? I do. Isn’t it a small world…You can send Buddy a note through his daughter Rhonda. See note below for Email address….

Love you….Dixie Ann

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—–Original Message—–

From: Rhonda Mefford

Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:42 AM

To: Dixie Ann Pemberton

Hello Dixie,

Boy, this world gets smaller all the time. I was talking to my dad Melvin Poundstone, he was called Buddy as a child. He remembers going to AZ when he was 15 yrs. old with his mother Hazel Dixie (Lively) Poundstone and remembers an Uncle Mason and Aunt Conn. His memory is not that good now, But he remembers maybe an aunt or cousin who was a nun stopping at Sacred Heart in Sedalia. He later found out that she was married and he thought a school administrator. He remembers his gr-grandma Matilda “Carrie” Teague she was born in 1861 and died in 1957 while he was away in Korea. She was the daughter of George and Melissa’s son Thomas Fitzhugh and Sarah( ?) Do you know who Angeline May Daughter of D&L? She is buried near Dixie Elsea and she died May, 1868?

Dixie Ann Pemberton

Hello, Rhonda:

Isn’t this internet grand! How nice to meet you. The more cousins, the better life seems….Dan is doing a great coordinating…..

You must still be in Pettis County. At the library, look in Pettis County History, 1882 and 1919. Those are two volumes we have out here and belong to my older brother, the first born. Both books have a lot of our early history.

George M., Sr. married two sisters, Melissa and Sarah, sisters and granddaughters of his Uncle George IVth. The IV was brother to Jesse B. Pemberton (George M. Sr.’s father) and the two, sons of George III (1717-1827). His father George II left Cheshire, England for King Wm parish in 1710. His father was George Pemberton I. (The numbers I use to keep the Georges straight in my mind.)

My grandfather Thomas Mason Pemberton was a son of George M. Sr. and Sarah. Their other son died single in 1889. His two sisters were Dixie and Carrie. Dixie and Thomas married another brother and sister, Emma and Fred Elsea. Emma and her child died in the 3rd year of their marriage.

Thomas Mason married my grandmother some years later. His other sister was Matilda C., called Carrie, who married J.H. Teague.

My paternal grands followed my father west in the late 1920s. Here in AZ were Constance’s brothers and sisters with families were established by the time they arrived.

Some children of George M, SR and George IV moved to Texas, Colorado, Montana, at least those are the places from which my grandparents have newspaper clippings on family relatives they kept in touch with…

My best to you….Let me hear from you again…

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From: rhonda mefford

Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:42 PM

Hello, Dixie Ann Pemberton

My name is Rhonda Mefford, gr.gr.gr.gr. Granddaughter of George M. and Melissa Pemberton.

[They had 8 children. Which line to you go back to?

I hope we can share info. I was beginning to think I was the only descendant left in this particular line. I e-mailed Dan Buckley and he said he was just starting to research this line and

e-mailed me some of your information. It is incredible, there is so much that I didn’t know and now a lot of the pieces fit in with what I did know. I live just a few miles from where a lot of