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     Stella Elizabeth Summerell was born on 29 April 1887 at Pitt County, North Carolina.¹ She married Charles Daniel Fulcher, son of Silas Fulcher and Verena Caroline Toler, on 18 April 1935. Stella Elizabeth Summerell died on 12 December 1967 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 80.¹

     Amanda Lorena Fulcher was born on 8 May 1878. She married Luther Wesley Thomas on 29 July 1895 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Amanda Lorena Fulcher died on 9 December 1954 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 76.²

     Luther Wesley Thomas was born on 20 September 1871 according to the 1900 Craven County Census and his death certificate.¹ He was born on 20 September 1874 according to his tombstone.² He married Amanda Lorena Fulcher, daughter of Silas Fulcher and Verena Caroline Toler, on 29 July 1895 at Craven County, North Carolina.³ Luther Wesley Thomas died on 3 August 1942 at Carteret County, North Carolina, at age 70. He died on 4 August 1942 at Marsh Street, Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, at age 70.⁴

     Silas Rudolph Fulcher was born on 24 February 1884. He married Susan Elizabeth O'Neal on 14 July 1909. Silas Rudolph Fulcher died on 3 August 1961 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 77.

     Susan Elizabeth O'Neal was born on 13 April 1886. She married Silas Rudolph Fulcher, son of Silas Fulcher and Verena Caroline Toler, on 14 July 1909. Susan Elizabeth O'Neal died on 27 June 1969 at age 83.

     Byah Eloise Fulcher married William McCleese Patrick. Byah Eloise Fulcher was born on 21 May 1910. She died in October 1979 at age 69.

     William McCleese Patrick married Byah Eloise Fulcher, daughter of Silas Rudolph Fulcher and Susan Elizabeth O'Neal. William McCleese Patrick was born on 8 January 1914. He died on 18 December 1944 at age 30.

     Martha Elizabeth Fulcher was born on 11 February 1920. She died on 10 July 2001 at age 81.

     Mary David "Vida" Fulcher was born on 31 December 1893. She married John David Dixon on 25 March 1913. Mary David "Vida" Fulcher died on 24 February 1984 at age 90.

     John David Dixon was born on 26 October 1894. He married Mary David "Vida" Fulcher, daughter of Silas Fulcher and Verena Caroline Toler, on 25 March 1913. John David Dixon died on 3 October 1970 at age 75.

     Joseph Fulcher married Hatsy Gaskins, daughter of James Gaskins and Mary Gaskins, on 27 October 1824.

     Hatsy Gaskins was born circa 1806. She married Joseph Fulcher on 27 October 1824. Hatsy Gaskins married Arthur Ipock on 22 January 1852. Hatsy Gaskins died circa 1866.

     Christopher Columbus Orrell was also known as Christopher Columbus Orrell. He was born on 13 March 1832. He married Rebecca Anne Toler, daughter of Charles Toler and Caroline Tunstall, on 9 September 1875 at Mobile County, Alabama.¹ Christopher Columbus Orrell died on 28 August 1906 at age 74. Christopher C. Orrell (1832-1906) was also born in North Carolina and was probably the brother of John C. Orrell (1830-1917). In 1874 (actually Sep 9, 1875), C.C. Orrell married Anna R. T. (Toler) (1856-1943), also a native of North Carolina. They had 10 children living in 1900: Rupert P. Orrell (1880-1944), John Toler Orrell (1880-1920+), Leo Orrell (1882-1941), Charles Orrell (1885-1940), Leslie C. Orrell (married Jun 28, 1896, Rufus G. Williams), Louise Orrell (1886-1908+), Anna Orrell (1888-1908+), Keith Orrell (180 [sic]-1908+), Arthur Orrell (1892-1908+), Stanley Austin? Orrell (1894-1908+), and Sidney Orrell (1901-1908+).

The Orrell family appears to have come to Jackson County, Miss., from Alabama between 1882 and 1884. The Orrell family eventually settled in Florala, a village, north of the Latimer community in western Jackson County (north of Ocean Spgs & Biloxi). At this time, Florala had a post office, store, school, and turpentine still. C.C. Orrell may have operated what was known as the Double Still which gave its name to the present day (1998) road, north of Latimer.

Christopher C. Orrell died intestate on Aug 28, 1906. His remains were interred in the White Plains Cemetery at Harrison County, Miss. After C.C. Orrell's demise, a forced heirship suit, Cause No. 1661 - Mrs. Anna Orrell, et al v. Toler Orrell, was filed in March 1908 in the Jackson County, Miss. Chancery Court. A Court appointed commission composed of T.E. Ramsay, Wesley Cox, and Albert L. Orrell divided the C.C. Orrell Estate into 12 shares of equal value. Names and Numbers were drawn lottery style and 2,000 acres in T5S-R9W and 800 acres in T6S-R9W were awarded. The 12 parcels ranged in size from 200 to 280 acres. An additional 450 acres in the southern area of T3S-R7W, which is now in George County, was sold and the proceeds distributed to the heirs.

In Jackson County Chancery Court Cause No. 1661, the Orrell family homestead was given as the S half of the NW quarter and the W half of the SE quarter of Section 2, T5S-R9W. These tracts were acquired from Alexander Scarborough (Deed Bk. 18, p. 422) and Catherine Cox (Deed Bk. 24, pp. 635-636) in December 1897 and February 1902 respectfully.

In January 1902, John C. Orrell, Christopher C. Orrell, and Patrick H. Orrell (died 1906) sold 12,000 acres of pine lands for $18,000 to Anthony Vizard (1837-1908) of New Orleans (and of Simpson & Vizard Naval Stores, Cuastic Soda, Soda Ash & co., 83 & 85 Magazine St., New Orleans, La). Of these tracts, 10,840 acres were situated in Jackson County and the remainder in Harrison County, Miss. It would appear that this sale marked the exit of the Orrell family from the naval stores business in Jackson County.

Patrick H. Orrell was probably the son of John C. or C.C. Orrell. He married Eugenie Lewis (1850-1932), the daughter of Alfred E. Lewis (1812-1885) and Ann R. Farrington (1821-1901), the builders of Lewis-Sha at Gautier, which today is known as Oldfields. (One of the oldest homes on the Gulf Coast.) The P.H. Orrell's were the parents of two children: Maud Mary Wilson Orrell (1875-1875) and Edwin Devendel Orrell (1876-1940). In her later life, Mrs. Eugenie Orrell owned a home and resided at present day 405 Ward Ave., Ocean Spgs.^1,2

     Leslie Cristobel Orrell was born on 11 September 1876.¹ She married Rufus Green Williams on 24 June 1896.² Leslie Cristobel Orrell died on 10 February 1962 at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 85.¹

     Rupert Pomeroy Orrell was born on 1 November 1877 at Alabama.² He married Willie Austin on 10 February 1909 at Harrison County, Mississippi.^1,3 Rupert Pomeroy Orrell died on 10 June 1944 at Jackson County, Mississippi, at age 66.²

     John Toler Orrell was also known as Toler John Orrell. He was born on 13 February 1880. He married Emma Harris on 14 April 1900 at Harrison, Mississippi.^2,3 John Toler Orrell died on 8 January 1963 at Taylor County, Georgia, at age 82.⁴

     Leo Earl Orrell was born on 14 April 1882. He married Estelle Waldon on 27 April 1927.² Leo Earl Orrell died on 2 April 1940 at age 57.¹ He died on 19 February 1941 at age 58.^3,4

     Louise Adams Orrell was born on 29 October 1886. She married Winfield S. Thomas on 16 December 1908 at Mississippi.² Louise Adams Orrell died on 28 July 1973 at age 86.

     Anna Mary Orrell was born on 21 September 1888. She married Launnie Ginn. Anna Mary Orrell died in 1934.

     Charles Harvey Orrell was born on 23 April 1885 at Jackson County, Mississippi. He married Mrs. Ester Singleton circa 1929. Charles Harvey Orrell died on 2 April 1940 at Jackson County, Mississippi, at age 54.

     Keith Eugene Orrell was born on 15 August 1890.¹ He was born on 15 August 1891 at Jackson County, Mississippi, according to his WWI Draft Registration Card.² He died in September 1970 at age 80.¹

     Arthur Lyle Orrell was born on 25 March 1892 at Americus, Mississippi. He began military service on 19 June 1917. He ended military service on 1 April 1919. He served as an Electrician 2nd Class (Radio.) He died on 7 June 1933 at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 41.

     Stanley Austin Orrell was born on 23 April 1894. He married Geraldine Emma Green. Stanley Austin Orrell died on 5 February 1958 at age 63.

     Sidney James Orrell was born on 12 July 1900 at Florala, Jackson County, Mississippi.¹ He was born in 1901. He married Mattie Belle Williams on 21 October 1928. Sidney James Orrell died on 7 July 1986 at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 85.¹

     Rufus Green Williams was born on 18 July 1866. He married Leslie Cristobel Orrell, daughter of Christopher Columbus Orrell and Rebecca Anne Toler, on 24 June 1896.¹ Rufus Green Williams died on 4 April 1949 at age 82.

     Howard Orrell Williams married Arthie Newman. Howard Orrell Williams was born on 24 June 1897 at Lucedale, George County, Mississippi.¹ He died on 18 September 1975 at age 78.²

     Lewis Bryan Caton was born on 10 June 1848. He married Arnecia E. Toler, daughter of Charles Toler and Caroline Tunstall, on 5 November 1874 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Lewis Bryan Caton died on 27 September 1936 at Lenoir County, North Carolina, at age 88.²

     William R. Caton married Eleanor Blount Gallaway on 25 September 1839.

     Eleanor Blount Gallaway was born on 20 February 1815. She married William R. Caton on 25 September 1839.

     Charles Alexander Caton was born on 3 October 1875 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ He married Amanda Elizabeth Cayton, daughter of Ben D. Cayton and Margaret Scott, on 17 April 1904 "Mr. Charlie Caton, one of our most prominent young men, was married yesterday to Miss Amanda Caton of near Edwards, Beaufort County. She is one of the most beautiful and popular young ladies of her neighborhood. We wish them a long and happy voyage together on the sea of life."² Charles Alexander Caton was living on 30 December 1904? At Beaufort County, North Carolina, as the Zorah News in the New Bern Weekly Journal reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cayton have moved to Beaufort Co."³ He died on 10 August 1961 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 85 due to a cerebral hemmorhage.⁴