Betty Cole's Correspondence
I recently received an email from Betty Cole regarding Morphew/Ingle and Morphew/Estill connections. I post the email here as received with our thanks for the information. (Larry Morphew, ed.)
Have been enjoying hearing about the people who are probably
my ancestors. Of note is the fifth child of Silas Morphew and
Elizabeth England. Aaron Morphew 1792 who went to Nauvoo Alabama.
That is where my ancestors came from according to history of Peter Ingle
by William Dee Ingle. My great grandmother Nancy Catherine Ingle
1850-1887 married
Levi Clint Morphew in 1871. She is buried in the
Ingle-Wakefield
Cemetary near Navoo Alabama. Their daughter Mary married my
grandfather
Charles C Estill. My mother Flora Estill grew up in an
Arkansas
Orphanage. Until recently I had assumed the orphanage was
in Alabama,
but hearing that it was in Arkansas, have wondered why they
went to
Arkansas then later back to Alabama. Your page regarding
Aaron Morphew
may be the reason. They had family there. Before his death
I spoke
with Bill Ingle who showed me Nancy Catherine's grave, and
the grave of
my great Uncle, but not the Levi Clint Morphew grave.
Finding this web site has been a thrill for me. Although I
don't live
very far away from the Salt Lake City Library, I had rather
take a
beating than drive in Salt Lake City. It is my
understanding that the
microfilm isn't yet on the internet. I am trying to write
family
history from great grandfather on down, as soon as that is
done, I will
do more research on the Estill's. Can't find much on the
web about that
family, but was pleased and surprised to find so much about
the
Morphews.
Thanks Betty
Hi Betty,
I would like it if you'd give me permission to add the
following email that you sent to me to the Morphew website
which I maintain. This could be of interest to future
serious genealogy researchers and I'll upload it to the site
if it's OK with you. If you'll allow me to upload it feel
free to make changes, etc. Thanks...larrymorphew 5-13-99
Subject:
Re: Morphew web site
You have my permission. Since that e-mail I have been to Monticello
Ark. for further research on my Mother and found that other Estill's
were there also. Was looking for Mary Morphew Estill's grave in Mcgehee
where my grandfather had a business, couldn't find it in the list of
names in the cemetaries in that county. But later found that they were
put in the orphanage from Marianna Ark., wasn't able to get there but
suspect Mary's grave may be there.
While in Monticello I received a call from a lady whose husband was
related to the Estill's of Mcgehee. She doesn't have a computer so I
would have to contact her for permission to put her name and address,
although there may not be anyone looking for Estill's on the Morphew
website. I have also since found out that a book exists for the
Estill's which was researched and written by John M Caudle. I plan to
get in touch with him in the near future. I hope that my little
information may be of help to others. Betty Cole
NOTE: This email received 5-16-99 and is directly related to the email which is posted at http://morphew.0catch.com/genealogy/melissamorphew.html . It is interesting that a little page such as this can help to make family connections.
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 13:57:54 -0600 Dear Melissa,
According to that book Nancy Catherine Ingle 1850-1887 married Levi
Clint Morphew in 1871. She is buried in Ingle-Wakefield Cemetary near
Navoo AL.
William Ingle showed me Nancy Catherine's and Robert's graves, but
didn't know anything about Levi Clint. Because my grandmother Mary
Morphew Estill also died leaving 5 children which were put into an
orphanage by their father, I knew very little family history other than
grandparents names until I found the Ingle history. According to family
folklore my grandmother had also been orphaned and had lived and worked
for the Estill family, then marrying their crippled son Charlie.
My Mother never showed anger or resentment towards her father for
leaving them in an Orphanage after their Mother died, actually quite the
opposite she had an almost hero worship for him. Perhaps my grandmother
Mary felt the same way about her father who you say went to Ark. It
certainly makes sense out of the reason why my grandparents left Al. for
Ark. All of the five Estill children did get back to AL. and lived
there until my Mother Flora Estill brought us out west to NV in 1944..
I have copies of letters my grandfather wrote to his brother trying to
get other relatives to come to Ark. He seemed to think that he was
making a better living than he or they could in Al. It never occurred
to me that other relatives that were already in Ark. may have been the
reason my grandparents went there also, until I read the Morphew
website.
I can almost understand a widow or widower leaving their children with
someone else. My husband died leaving me with four children to raise,
and the thought of that responsibility added to the grief (psychologists
say that the death of a spouse is right up on top of painful events) is
almost overwhelming. Although I did not abandon my children, the
thought did cross my mind. Perhaps our great grandfather may have been
more of a coward than a louse.
The Ingle book ends after listing my mother's generation. I do not know
how to put that book on a website, since I'm just a recent owner of a
computer that has so many capabilities I haven't had time to learn them
all. That book lists many lineages (Peter Ingle was an AL. pioneer from
Germany) however I do not wish to rewrite the whole book at this time,
but I would be glad to put down the direct lineage from Peter Ingle with
brothers and sisters down to Levi Clint Morphew if either of you would
like.
Mary Morphew 1882-1911, married to Charles Chester Estill about 1898.
buried Marianna Ark, husband buried Cordova Al.
Their Children
Florinda (Flora)Estill Roberts Volckart 1905-1981, married to first
husband Roland Alonzo Roberts 1921 in Walker County Al. Died and buried
Ely NV.
I am amazed at the creative writing talent in this family. My mother
wrote Poetry, I am a closet Poet ( probably inherited some cowardice
from Levi Clint because I'm afraid to share my poetry with but the
closest of friends and relatives) My daughter teaches English and
various related subjects at a NC technical college and on the internet.
I think her Bio is still on the following website
http://atlas.faytech.cc.nc.us/infodesk/vcampus/eng242/desktop.html She
plans to write a couple novels when she has time from her busy
schedule. Another daughter's teenage son was in an advanced English
Class and writes as easily as he breathes.
Have enjoyed both your efforts very much and feel very fortunate that I
can correspond with you. Since Melissa will be teaching, I expect she
will be as busy as my daughter is, so will not expect much of her time.
From: betty jo cole
To: morphew@usa.net
Subject: Morphew web site
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 18:41:06
Date:
Fri, 14 May 1999 13:44:15
From:
betty jo cole
To:
Larry Morphew
From: betty jo cole bettyc@uswest.net
To: mmorphew@lorettotel.net, morphew@usa.net
Subject: Lost & Found relations
I found your message on the Morphew website. Your louse
of a great grandfather and mine appears to be one and the same. However
I did not realize he was a louse. I knew nothing about him until I
purchased a "History of Peter Ingle written by William Ingle". I had
been told by Cordova AL relatives that our parents were in that book.
Their Children
1. John David Morphew 1873-
2. Martha J Morphew Hughes 1876- married John Hughes
3. Rachel K Morphew Lowrimore 2880-1942 married John Newton
Lowrimore 1877-1969 in 1898 Walker County Al. both buried
Lamesa Texas.
4. Mary Morphew Estill 1882-1911 married Charles Chester Estill. buried
Marianna Ark.
5. Levi Washington Morphew 1884- married Mary A Hobson 1902. Had 3
children.
6. Robert B Morphew 1887-1959 married Mary Etta Baughn had 6 children.
Both buried Old Union Cemetary near Navoo Al.
1. Alvis Alvin Estill 1899-1918 died Des Arc Ark.
2. Levi Chester Estill 1902-1992 married Hazel Perrin, died Cordova AL.
had 9 or 10 children.
3. Florinda (Flora)Estill Roberts Volckart 1905-1981 died Ely, NV (Info
in Ingle family history incorrect regarding place of death for Flora and
next child Mabel) married Roland Alonzo Roberts in AL had 5 children.
Married Alfonso Volckart a French Canadian in NV. no children by that
marriage.
4. Mabel Eleanor Estill 1908-1975 married (1)Charlie Nations, had a
daughter Myrle (2) Tom Poe, had a son Kelly. probably buried near
Cordova Al.
5. Ida Lee Estill Sargent Reaves 1909-1990 married (1)William
Washington Sargent had large family (2)Oscar Lewis Reaves, no children.
Probably buried near Cordova AL.
6. Infant Estill born and died 1911 buried with Mother in Marianna Ark.
Their Children
1. Edith Loise Roberts Foster 1922-1949 (info on tombstone Cordova Al
is not entirely correct) married Othar Dee Foster about 1941, had 4
children. fifth child died with and was buried with her.
2. Margaret Mildred Roberts Hyche Darrow 1924 - still living, married
Glenn Hyche about 1940 had 1 child Patty Hyche, later divorced and
married Charles William Darrow about 1945. Adopted 2 of Loise's
children, David and Faye Foster after their Mother's death.
3. Betty Jo Roberts Davis Cole 1934- still living, married to Zan
Stevens Davis 1924-1971 in Jan 1953, had 5 children, married Boyd
Jackson Cole Nov. 1972 no children. Zan Stevens Davis buried in
Bountiful Ut. First child Zan Steven Davis also buried Bountiful Ut, he
died during heart surgery at age 21 mos.)
4. Charlie Joan Roberts Lucero Barringer Hudgins 1938-still living,
married George Lucero had 4 children by him. divorced 1969, married John
Barringer late 1969 no children, divorced 1983, married Ron Hudgins
1985, no children from subsequent marriages.
5. Jack Paul Roberts 1941- still living, married Gloria Miller in Ely
NV, had 1 son Stanley. Later divorced married Donna Hinkle in 1971.
Thanks
Betty Cole
