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     Richard Henry Nason was born on 4 October 1854. He was the son of Richard Jabez Nason and Jane McDowell. Richard Henry Nason appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Richard Jabez Nason at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, as Richard N. Nason age five. Richard Henry Nason appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Richard Jabez Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as a farm laborer, age eighteen and having attended school within the year. Researcher's Note: This researcher believes that the ages of Richard and Robert were switched on the 1870 census. Other information found to date has Richard's birth year as 1854, which would have made him 16 on the 1870 census. Richard Henry Nason married Ada Cornelia Beard on 19 December 1876 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Richard Henry Nason appeared on the census of 1880 at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 3 June. Richard was enumerated as the head of household and a 25 year old farmer. Ada was enumerated as his 22 year old wife. Enumerated with them was a son, Richard V. age one. He was a farmer at Grenada County, Mississippi. Richard was a member of the county Board of Supervisors, where he "neither talked nor voted without examining to a proper degree the merit of the proposition." He was a Methodist and a consistent member of the Spring Hill Church. He was described as kind, honest, upright and industrious. He died on 29 March 1893 at Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 38; at his home ten miles west of Grenada, after an illness of several days. Funeral services were held at Spring Hill Methodist Church, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with "an appropriate sermon by Rev. T. J. Newell, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends." He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Ada Cornelia Beard was born in 1857. She married Richard Henry Nason, son of Richard Jabez Nason and Jane McDowell, on 19 December 1876 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Richard Henry Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 3 June. Richard was enumerated as the head of household and a 25 year old farmer. Ada was enumerated as his 22 year old wife. Enumerated with them was a son, Richard V. age one. Ada Cornelia Beard was widowed with the death of Richard Henry Nason on 29 March 1893 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason appeared on the census of 1900 at Grenada County, Mississippi; as age 45, head of household, a farmer and living on the farm she owned free of mortgage. Included in the household were her two sons; Volney age twenty-one, Richard age six and four daughters; Alice age nineteen, Loise age eighteen, Edna age fifteen and Maybelle age fourteen. She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Richard Volney Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as a 52 year old widow living with her son and the mother of six children, with four living. Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Ada Nason age 62, widowed and living with her son-in-law. Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason died on 5 January 1929. She was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Richard Volney Nason was born on 5 May 1879 at Grenada County, Mississippi. He was the son of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Richard Volney Nason appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Richard Henry Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Richard V. Nason age one. Richard Volney Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as age 21 and a farm laborer. Richard Volney Nason appeared on the census of 1910 at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 10 and 11 May. R. V. Nason was enumerated as age 31, head of household and a farmer. He owned his farm, listed as number 259 on the farm schedule, free of mortgage. Included in the household were his 52 year old widowed mother, Ada C. Nason, his 28 year old widowed sister, Ada N. McRee and his 18 year old brother, R. H. Nason. He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Volney Nason age 40 and a farmer living with his brother-in-law. Richard Volney Nason and Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris were partners in the mercantile firm of Nason and Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi. Richard Volney Nason appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Volney Nason age 51 and a merchant living with his brother-in-law. Richard Volney Nason attended the funeral of his first cousin once removed, John Thomas Nason on 6 December 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi. He served as a palbearer at the burial of John Thomas Nason on 6 December 1937 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. Richard Volney Nason was merchant and farmer at Holcomb, Grenada County, Mississippi.

Richard Volney Nason died on 1 June 1965 at North Mississippi Retirement Home, Mississippi, at age 86. Funeral services were held on 3 June 1965 at Garner Funeral Home Chapel, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Roy Lawrence officiating. He was buried on 3 June 1965 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Alice Nason was born on 5 March 1881. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Alice Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as age nineteen and a school teacher. Alice Nason married T. Carl McRee on 3 October 1900 at Grenada County, Mississippi; at 9 a.m. at the home of her mother, "Mrs. R. H. Nason, nine miles west of Grenada." The ceremony was officiated by Rev. T. W. Lewis of Carrollton. Alice (Nason) McRee was widowed with the death of T. Carl McRee before May 1910. Alice (Nason) McRee appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Richard Volney Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as a 28 year old childless widow living with her brothers and mother. Alice (Nason) McRee married Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris on 14 November 1915 at Dubard, Grenada County, Mississippi; "at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ada Nason." The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Luter of the Methodist church. Alice (Nason) Harris and Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris lived after 14 November 1915 at Dubard, Grenada County, Mississippi; with Alice's mother, Mrs. Ada Nason. Alice (Nason) Harris appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 8 January. Joe H. Harris was enumerated as age 38, head of household and a farmer who owned his farm free of mortgage. Alice Harris was enumerated as his wife, age 37. Included in the household were his mother-in-law, Ada Nason age 62 and his brother-in-law, Volney Nason age 40, a farmer. Alice (Nason) Harris appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 2 April. Joe H. Harris was enumerated as head of household, age 42 and a merchant. Allice Harris was enumerated as his wife, age 48. Included in the household was Joe Harris' brother-in-law, Volney Nason age 51 and a merchant. Alice Nason attended the funeral of her first cousin once removed, John Thomas Nason on 6 December 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi. She was widowed with the death of Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris on 28 January 1938 at Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. Alice (Nason) Harris was a Methodist.

Alice (Nason) Harris died on 7 September 1952 at Grenada Hospital, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 71; after a long illness. Funeral services were held on 8 September 1952 at Garner Brothers Funeral Home, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 11 a.m., with Rev. Lawrence, pastor of the Holcomb Methodist Church and Rev. Sutphin of the Grenada Methodist Church officiating. Four cousins formed a vocal quartet and six kinsmen were pallbearers. She was buried on 8 September 1952 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     T. Carl McRee married Alice Nason, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard, on 3 October 1900 at Grenada County, Mississippi; at 9 a.m. at the home of her mother, "Mrs. R. H. Nason, nine miles west of Grenada." The ceremony was officiated by Rev. T. W. Lewis of Carrollton. T. Carl McRee died before May 1910.

     Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris was born on 3 February 1888 at Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. He moved circa 1913 to Holcomb, Grenada County, Mississippi. He married Alice (Nason) McRee, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard, on 14 November 1915 at Dubard, Grenada County, Mississippi; "at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ada Nason." The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Luter of the Methodist church. Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris and Alice (Nason) Harris lived after 14 November 1915 at Dubard, Grenada County, Mississippi; with Alice's mother, Mrs. Ada Nason. Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris appeared on the census of 1920 at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 8 January. Joe H. Harris was enumerated as age 38, head of household and a farmer who owned his farm free of mortgage. Alice Harris was enumerated as his wife, age 37. Included in the household were his mother-in-law, Ada Nason age 62 and his brother-in-law, Volney Nason age 40, a farmer. He and Richard Volney Nason were partners in the mercantile firm of Nason and Harris at Grenada County, Mississippi. Joseph Henry "Joe" Harris appeared on the census of 1930 at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 2 April. Joe H. Harris was enumerated as head of household, age 42 and a merchant. Allice Harris was enumerated as his wife, age 48. Included in the household was Joe Harris' brother-in-law, Volney Nason age 51 and a merchant. He was "engaged extensively in farming and the mercantile business" in Grenada County. He and R. V. Nason operated the J. H. Harris & Co. furnishing business in Holcomb for many years. He also operated farms near Holcomb, near Dubard and near Belzoni. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Holcomb. While traveling from his plantation near Belzoni, Joe Harris became ill and stopped at a Greenwood hotel where he received medical treatment. He died on 28 January 1938 at Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, at age 49; in his hotel room. His death was attributed to heart failure. He was buried on 29 January 1938 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with graveside funeral services at 2:30, conducted by Rev. F. H. McGee, pastor of the Methodist Church of Holcomb. Garner Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

     Loyce E. Nason was born on 31 May 1882 at Grenada County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Loyce E. Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Loise age eighteen and had attended school for seven months within the year. Loyce E. Nason married Whittington Dewitte Singleton on 3 March 1904 at Hotel South, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 6 o'clock with Rev. J. M. Wyatt officiating. Loyce E. Nason attended the funeral of her first cousin once removed, John Thomas Nason on 6 December 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi.

Loyce (Nason) Singleton died on 12 November 1969 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 87; at her home on Lamar Street. Funeral services were held on 14 November 1969 at Garner Funeral Home Chapel, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Don Henderson and Rev. B. F. Lee officiating. She was buried on 14 November 1969 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Whittington Dewitte Singleton was born on 28 June 1878 at Panola County, Mississippi. Whittington Dewitte Singleton was also known as Whit. He moved circa 1895 to Grenada County, Mississippi; with his parents, Mr. B. L. and Mrs. Laura Singleton. He was a depot agent in 1904 at Dubard, Grenada County, Mississippi. He married Loyce E. Nason, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard, on 3 March 1904 at Hotel South, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 6 o'clock with Rev. J. M. Wyatt officiating. Whittington Dewitte Singleton was a farmer, a cotton buyer and worked for the Y. and M. V. R. R. for eleven years at Grenada County, Mississippi. He was "a member of the Methodist Church for nearly 35 years."

Whittington Dewitte Singleton died on 4 July 1945 at Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 67; "in his plantation home between Dubard and Holcomb." Funeral services were held on 6 July 1945 at Grenada County, Mississippi; at the family home between Holcomb and Dubard, conducted by Rev. John Moore of Grenada and Rev. S. T. DeWeese of Holcomb. He was buried on 6 July 1945 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Erma Louisa Singleton was born on 19 February 1905. She was the daughter of Whittington Dewitte Singleton and Loyce E. Nason. Erma Louisa Singleton married William Leroy Greaver on 11 May 1924 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver and William Leroy Greaver lived in April 1930 at 1104 Central, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of William Leroy Greaver at Yalobusha County, Mississippi; enumerated 3 April. William R. Greaver was enumerated as the 27 year old head of household. He owned a radio and was paying $15 monthly rent for the family's lodgings in the Andrew P. Jernberg household. Erma L. Greaver was enumerated as William's 24 year old wife. One daughter as enumerated as Mabel L. age three years, seven months. Erma Louisa Singleton and William Leroy Greaver lived in 1945 at Orange, Texas; at the time of her father's death. Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver and William Leroy Greaver lived in 1966 at Vance Road, Grenada, Mississippi. Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver was widowed with the death of her husband, William Leroy Greaver on 15 March 1966 at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver died on 28 January 1999 at age 93. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Edna Earl Nason was born on 29 January 1885 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Edna Earl Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as age fifteen and had attended school for four months within the year. Edna Earl Nason married W. R. King on 12 June 1907 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Edna (Nason) King died on 24 February 1910 at Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 25. She was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     W. R. King married Edna Earl Nason, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard, on 12 June 1907 at Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Maybelle Nason was born in 1886. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Maybelle Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Maybelle age fourteen and had attended school for four months within the year. Maybelle Nason died in 1905. She was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Richard Henry Nason was born on 2 August 1893. He was the son of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard. Richard Henry Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Ada Cornelia (Beard) Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Richard age six and had attended school for four months within the year. Richard Henry Nason appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Richard Volney Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as age eighteen, living with his brother, sister and mother and working for wages on the home farm. Richard Henry Nason was in the Field Artillery during W W I and "an original member of the "home company" of Grenada." He married Willola Parsons on 17 September 1917; "while he was in camp at Jackson, Miss." Richard Henry Nason was an attorney at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. While living in Belzoni, Richard Henry "was City Attorney, Steward in the Methodist Church, the Probation Officer of the County and Chairman of the City School Board." About 1935 "his health almost failed." He was employed with the Veterans Administration circa 1935 at Atlanta, Georgia.

Richard Henry Nason died on 29 September 1945 at Atlanta, Georgia, at age 52. Funeral services were held on 1 October 1945 at Methodist Church, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; conducted by the Rev. John W. Moore at 2:30 o'clock. He was buried on 1 October 1945 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with arrangements handled by Garner Brothers Funeral Home.

     Willola Parsons was born on 7 March 1900 at Summit, Pike County, Mississippi; the daughter of William Parsons and Lola Jofforian. She lived at Summitt, Pike County, Mississippi; before her marriage to Richard Henry Nason in September 1917. She married Richard Henry Nason, son of Richard Henry Nason and Ada Cornelia Beard, on 17 September 1917; "while he was in camp at Jackson, Miss." Willola Parsons was widowed with the death of Richard Henry Nason on 29 September 1945 at Atlanta, Georgia. Willola (Parsons) Nason married Frank Friend in 1946 at Okeechobee County, Florida. Willola (Parsons) Nason Friend died on 18 December 1962 at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 62; at 9:30 p.m. She was buried on 21 December 1962 at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Martin County, Florida; with funeral director C. R. Wetherington, Jr. of Pahokee in charge of arrangements.

     Lola Nelwyn Nason was born on 26 September 1918 at Summit, Pike County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. Lola Nelwyn Nason married James Porter Halbrook Jr at Mississippi. Lola Nelwyn (Nason) Halbrook died on 30 December 1998 at Grand Bay, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 80. She was buried at Belzoni Cemetery, Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

     James Porter Halbrook Jr was born on 28 February 1913 at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. He married Lola Nelwyn Nason, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons, at Mississippi. As of December 1999, James Porter Halbrook Jr lived at Grand Bay, Alabama. He died on 29 December 2000 at age 87. He was buried at Belzoni Cemetery, Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

     William Leroy Greaver was born on 19 February 1900. He was a civil engineer working for O. E. Fox in September 1918 at Harlan, Kentucky. He registered for the World War I draft on 9 September 1918 at Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, and was described as being tall and slender with blue eyes and dark hair. He married Erma Louisa Singleton, daughter of Whittington Dewitte Singleton and Loyce E. Nason, on 11 May 1924 at Grenada County, Mississippi. William Leroy Greaver and Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver lived in April 1930 at 1104 Central, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. William Leroy Greaver was a civil engineer working for the Illinois Central Railroad in April 1930 at Water Valley, Mississippi. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi; enumerated 3 April. William R. Greaver was enumerated as the 27 year old head of household. He owned a radio and was paying $15 monthly rent for the family's lodgings in the Andrew P. Jernberg household. Erma L. Greaver was enumerated as William's 24 year old wife. One daughter as enumerated as Mabel L. age three years, seven months. He and Erma Louisa Singleton lived in 1945 at Orange, Texas; at the time of her father's death. His Social Security Number was 451-16-4635 issued before 1951 at Texas. William Leroy Greaver was a salesman. He and Erma Louise (Singleton) Greaver lived in 1966 at Vance Road, Grenada, Mississippi.

William Leroy Greaver died on 15 March 1966 at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 66. Funeral services were held on 16 March 1966 at Garner Brothers Funeral Home, Grenada. He was buried on 16 March 1966 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Jack Addison Yates was born on 7 January 1918. He married Richard Nason Jones, daughter of Joseph Collins Jones and Margaret Judson Owens, on 2 November 1942 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. Jack Addison Yates began military service during World War II and served as a "S. Sgt." with the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Lakewood Independent Methodist Church. He was a supervisor for the Round the Clock Hosiery Division of U. S. Industries at Grenada County, Mississippi. Jack Yates was a member of the Lion's Club, having served as president and a WW II veteran.

Jack Addison Yates died on 29 January 1976 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 58; at his residence on Avenue of the Pines, of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held on 30 January 1976 at Chapel of the Garner Funeral Home, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; at 3 p.m, officiated by the Rev. Sam Stanley. He was buried on 30 January 1976 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with Garner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Morris Hubbard, H. E. Carty, Charles Laflore, Bob Connerly, Bobby Gillon and John Ed Murray.

     Richard Henry Nason III was born on 30 August 1920 at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. He was the son of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. Richard Henry Nason III was educated at Mississippi State University, Starkville, Okitbbeha County, Mississippi; for two years. He was a Methodist. He held membership in the Masonic Lodge at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. Richard Henry Nason III was also known as Richard Henry Nason Sr. He was owner/operator of Richard Nason Farms at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida, for 49 years. He was owner/operator of Freedom Travel at Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, for 10 years. He lived in March 2002 at Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida. He held membership in the First Methodist Church at Vero Beach, Florida.

Richard Henry Nason III died on 11 November 2003 at Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, at age 83; at 7:44 p.m., "following a prolonged illness." Visitation was held on 14 November 2003 at Cox-Gifford Funeral Home, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, from 5-7 PM. He was buried on 15 November 2003 at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Port Mayaca, Martin County, Florida; at 11 AM, with graveside services officiated by Dr. Reverend Charles Levey of the First Methodist Church of Vero Beach.

     Alyce Joyce Nason was born on 13 February 1922 at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. Alyce Joyce Nason married James Longstreet Tyson Jr. Alyce (Nason) Tyson and James Longstreet Tyson Jr. lived in December 1978 at 1077 Garden Place, Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. Alyce Joyce Nason was widowed with the death of James Longstreet Tyson Jr. on 16 December 1978 at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. Alyce (Nason) Tyson was a teacher at Palm Beach County, Florida. She lived in March 1983 at 1077 Garden Place, Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. She died on 13 March 1983 at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 61; at 11:10 p.m. in her home located at 1077 Garden Place. The death certificate was signed by her brother-in-law, Dr. F. H. Poteete, Jr. She was buried at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Martin County, Florida; with arrangements by Wetherington Funeral Home of Pahokee, Florida.

     James Longstreet Tyson Jr. was born on 10 November 1919 at Mississippi; the son of James Longstreet Tyson and Calloway Kirby. He married Alyce Joyce Nason, daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. James Longstreet Tyson Jr. was an attorney with a general practice at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. He and Alyce (Nason) Tyson lived in December 1978 at 1077 Garden Place, Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. James Longstreet Tyson Jr. died on 16 December 1978 at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 59; at 8 a.m. at home. His brother-in-law, Dr. Floyd Poteete signed the death certificate. He was buried on 18 December 1978 at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Martin County, Florida; with arrangements by Wetherington Funeral Home of Pahokee.

     William Alfred Nason was born on 7 March 1924 at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. He was the son of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. William Alfred Nason married Helen Virginia Glovier. William Alfred Nason was an attorney at Palm Beach County, Florida. He and Helen Virginia (Glovier) Nason were divorced in June 1958 at Palm Beach County, Florida. William Alfred Nason died on 9 December 1979 at St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 55; at 9:35 p.m. in the emergency room. He was buried at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Martin County, Florida; with arrangements by Quattlebaum, Holleman, Burse Funeral Home of West Palm Beach.

     Willola Nason was born on 8 May 1926 at Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Richard Henry Nason and Willola Parsons. Willola (Nason) Moss was a Baptist and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale. She was a clinical pathologist and had worked at Holy Cross Hospital for twenty nine years. She held membership in the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

Willola (Nason) Moss died on 6 January 2001 at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 74; at 9:00 a.m. Visitation was held on 10 January 2001 at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, from 1 to 2 PM. Funeral services were held on 10 January 2001 at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale; at 2 PM with Rev. Dr. Larry Thompson and Rev. Erik Jersted co-officiating. She was buried on 11 January 2001 at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Canal Point, Palm Beach County, Florida; with 11 AM committal services arranged by Fairchild Funeral Homes of Fort Lauderdale.

     Larry R. Moss was born on 2 April 1953 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. He was the son of Willola Nason. Larry R. Moss was graduated in 1971 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida; from Pine Crest School where he was active in track, football and wrestling. He was graduated; from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Engineering. He was graduated at Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia; from Virginia Tech with a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering. He lived on 4 January 2001 at Alexandria, Independent City (Alexandria), Virginia; at the time of his mother's death. He was employed by the US Department of Defense - Naval Division at Alexandria, Independent City (Alexandria), Virginia.

Larry R. Moss died on 12 October 2004 at Alexandria, Independent City (Alexandria), Virginia, at age 51; at home. Funeral services were held on 16 October 2004; graveside at 11 AM, with arrangements by Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home of Fort Lauderdale. He was buried on 16 October 2004 at Port Mayaca Cemetery, Port Mayaca, Martin County, Florida.

     Floyd Herod Poteete Jr. was born on 17 June 1923 at Mississippi; the son of Floyd Herod Poteete and Zula Cooper. He was a physician and set up his practice in 1958 at Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida. He held membership in the Palm Beach County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Southern Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons and the American College for General Practitioners.

Floyd Herod Poteete Jr. died on 10 August 1985 at Everglades Memorial Hospital, Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 62; at 9:35 p.m. Funeral services were held on 13 August 1985 at First Baptist Church, Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida; at 10 AM, with Wetherington Funeral Home of Pahokee in charge of arrangements.

     Lucy D. Mitchell was born on 27 February 1839 at Mississippi; the daughter of W. W. Mitchell and Jane C. Carson. She married J. W. Kirk on 31 July 1860 at Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Lucy (Mitchell) Kirk married B. F. A. Lilly on 22 August 1867 at Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Lucy (Mitchell) Lilly married Richard Jabez Nason, son of Richard Nason and Margaret Milling, on 25 August 1881 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Lucy D. (Mitchell) Nason was widowed with the death of Richard Jabez Nason on 2 March 1886 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Lucy D. (Mitchell) Nason became a widow 2 March 1886 at Grenada County, Mississippi. She married R. J. Thompson on 19 December 1906 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. Lucy D. (Mitchell) Nason died on 1 December 1915 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 76; at 1 a.m. She was buried on 2 December 1915 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with services conducted by Rev. J. C. Carothers.

     Mary Ida Williams was born on 31 May 1853 at Mississippi; the oldest daughter of Dr. J. M. Williams and Lucy Kendall. She married Robert Milling Nason, son of Richard Jabez Nason and Jane McDowell, on 5 November 1873 at Grenada County, Mississippi; in her parent's home, Bellevue. Mary Ida (Williams) Nason appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Robert Milling Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 4 June. R. M. Nason was enumerated as head of household, age 27 and a farmer. Ida Nason, was enumerated as his wife, age 26. Include in the household were three daughters; Nora R. age six, Cora M. age four and Blanch W. age two. Mary Ida (Williams) Nason appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Robert Milling Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi; enumerated 21 June. Robert M. Nason was enumerated as age 47, head of household and a farmer. Ida Nason was enumerated as his wife, age 46 and the mother of nine children with eight living. They were living on the farm they owned free of mortgage. Included in the household were two sons and five daughters. The sons were enumerated as Joe age 14, a farm laborer and Fred age 6. Both had attended school for four months. The daughters were enumerated as; Cora age 23, a school teacher; Blanche age 21, a school teacher; Jesse age 12; Lucy age 9 and Mary age one. Jesse and Lucy had attended school for four months. Mary Ida (Williams) Nason was widowed with the death of Robert Milling Nason on 8 April 1909 at Grenada County, Mississippi. Mary Ida (Williams) Nason appeared on the census of 1910 at Grenada County, Mississippi; as Mary I. Nason age 56, a widow,head of household, the mother of eight children, seven living. She owned her home at 219 Poplar Street with a mortgage. Included in the household were two daughters, Lucy age nineteen, Mary R., and one son, Fredick age fifteen. All three children had attended school. She appeared on the census of 1920 at Grenada County, Mississippi; as Ida Nason age 65, head of household and a widow. She owned her home at 219 Poplar Street free of mortgage. Included in the household was a 25 year old son, Fred Nason and a 21 year old daughter, Mary Nason. She was a Methodist and "lived a triumphant life in that faith."

Mary Ida (Williams) Nason died on 2 January 1925 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at age 71; at her home on Poplar Street. Funeral services were held on 3 January 1925 at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; in the family residence, officiated by Rev. Mellville Johnson and Rev. J. R. Countias. She was buried on 3 January 1925 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.

     Nora Reid Nason was born on 12 October 1874 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Milling Nason and Mary Ida Williams. Nora Reid Nason appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Robert Milling Nason at Grenada County, Mississippi, as Nora R. Nason age six. Nora Reid Nason married Frank Johnson McRee on 13 December 1899 at Grenada County, Mississippi; in her parents' home. Nora Reid (Nason) McRee died on 11 October 1920 at Tennessee at age 45.

     Frank Johnson McRee married Nora Reid Nason, daughter of Robert Milling Nason and Mary Ida Williams, on 13 December 1899 at Grenada County, Mississippi; in her parents' home.

     Emma Floy McRee was born on 9 September 1902 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Frank Johnson McRee and Nora Reid Nason. Emma Floy (McRee) Curd Lambirth died on 12 August 1980 at Morrow, Clayton County, Georgia, at age 77; at the home of her daughter Mrs. Steve Richardson. She was buried on 15 August 1980 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; with 11 a.m. graveside services.