1. Westly Creel was born in 1817 in TN. He died after 1880 in Lauderdale Co, MS. He was married to Jerusha Nicholas in 1838 in Lauderdale Co, MS. Jerusha Nicholas was born in 1823 in AL. Children of Westly Creel and Jerusha Nicholas were:
- +2..........i..........Ira Creel.
- 3............ii..........Tyra Creel was born in 1842 in MS. He was in CSA.
- +4.........iii..........Berry Creel.
- +5.........iv..........Elijah Creel.
- 6............v..........Jacob Creel was born in 1847 in MS.
- +7.........vi..........Thomas Henry Creel.
- +8.........vii..........Mary Creel.
- +9........viii..........Martha Creel.
- +10........ix..........John H. Creel.
- +11.........x..........Ulysses S. Grant Creel.
- 12...........xi..........James Creel was born about 1870 in Lauderdale Co, MS.
- +13........xii..........Albert Lee Creel.
There was another female born between 1835 and 1840.
Westly and Jerusha were listed in Lauderdale Co., MS in 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1880.
Westly was still living in 1880 but Jerusha had apparently died. Couldn't find them in 1870. It is possible Westly married again and she was the mother of the last three children and had also died by 1880.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Ira Creel was born in Apr 1840 in MS. He died after 1911. He was married to Julie Ann Evans in 1860. Julie Ann Evans was born on 17 May 1844. She died on 11 Dec 1891. Children of Ira Creel and Julie Ann Evans were:
SECOND GENERATION
- +14...........i..........Richard Tira "Dick" Creel.
- 15..........ii..........Saffronia Creel was born on 10 Jul 1864. She died on 6 Aug 1895. Saffronia Creel never married.
- 16.........iii..........Era Ann Creel.
- 17.........iv..........Martha R. Creel was born on 16 Oct 1867. She died on 17 Nov 1908. Martha R. Creel never married.
- +18.......v..........Piety J. Creel.
- 19.........vi..........Dollie J. Creel was born on 22 Nov 1877. She died on 15 Feb 1967. Dollie J. Creel never married.
Ira and Julie Ann were in Lauderdale County, MS in 1860 and in Scott County, MS in 1870 and 1880.
4. Berry Creel was born in 1844 in MS. He was in CSA. He married Caroline Wheeler. She was born about 1851 in MS. Children of Berry Creel and Caroline Wheeler were:
- +20.........i..........John Wesley Creel.
- 21...........ii..........James Creel was born about 1873 in MS.
- 22...........iii.........Reubin Creel was born about 1875 in MS.
- +23.........iv.........Sarah E. Creel.
- 24...........v..........Emma Creel was born about 1879 in MS.
- +25.........vi..........Rufus C. Creel.
- +26.........vii.........Gus Marian Creel.
- +27.........viii........Thomas L. Creel.
- 28............ix.........Robert L. Creel.
- +29..........x.........Leona Creel.
5. Elijah Creel was born in 1845 in MS. He married Nancy Dickerson. She was born in 1843. Children of Elijah Creel and Nancy Dickerson were:
- 30.........i..........Frank Creel was born in 1869 in AL.
- 31.........ii.........Thomas Creel was born in 1871 in MS.
Elijah Creel and Nancy were listed in Lauderdale Co., MS in 1880. Also listed with them in 1880 was John Dickinson, step-son age 16 (MS). John would have been born in 1864.
7. Thomas Henry Creel was born in 1850 in MS. He was married to Fannie Growles in 1876 in Lauderdale Co, MS. Fannie Growles was born about 1858 in MS. Children of Thomas Henry Creel and Fannie Growles were:
- +32.........i..........Murry Marshall Eugene Creel.
- 33...........ii..........Elvas Creel was born in Sep 1880 in MS.
- +34.........iii.........Cam Creel.
- +35.........iv..........Effie 'Etta' Creel.
- 36............v..........Thomas Creel.
Thomas Henry Creel was married to Susan Hill in Lauderdale Co, MS. The children of Thomas Henry Creel and Susan Hill are unknown.
8. Mary Creel was born in 1854 in MS. She married a Martin, first name unknown. The children of Mary Creel and ? Martin are unknown.
9. Martha Creel was born in 1857 in MS. She was married to A.J. White in 1879. A.J. White was born in 1854. The children of Martha Creel and A.J. White are unknown.
10. John H. Creel was born in 1865 in MS. He married Liza Hill. The children of John H. Creel and Liza Hill are unknown.
11. Ulysses S. Grant Creel was born in 1868 in Lauderdale Co, MS. He died in Sep 1939 in Covington Co., AL. U. S. Grant Creel went to Stonewall, MS to work in a sawmill. He was married to Mollie Arrington on 26 Jan 1888 in Lauderdale Co., MS. Children of Ulysses S. Grant Creel and Mollie Arrington were:
- 37.........i..........Earl Creel.
- 38.........ii..........Ernest Creel.
- 39.........iii.........Ruth Creel.
- +40.......iv.........daughter Creel.
- +41........v.........daughter Creel.
- +42.......vi.........daughter Creel.
13. Albert Lee Creel was born on 7 Apr 1859 in Long Creek Community, MS. Albert died in Long Creek Community, MS and was probably buried somewhere near Long Creek Community, MS. It is rumored that he was buried in Clark County, MS, in a cemetery somewhere off Hwy 45 but his grave has not been found as yet.
He was married to Eliza Ann Jones on 25 Sep 1876 in Lauderdale County, MS. Eliza Ann Jones was born on 2 Apr 1859. She died on 12 Feb 1939 and was buried on 13 Feb 1939 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Children of Albert Lee Creel and Eliza Ann Jones were:
Albert Creel left his wife, Liza Ann, and their children. His grandson, Edward Cecil Loper, said he went to Lauderdale Co. somewhere around Meridian, and took another wife and had other children. However, we have been unable to find any record of him after he left Liza. This is just West of Meridian, MS.
- +43.........i..........J. Thomas CREEL.
- +44.........ii.........Ida Creel.
- +45.........iii........N. Ada Creel.
- +46.........iv........James Charles "Charlie" Creel.
- +47.........v.........William Bradley Creel.
- 48...........vi.........Azzie Lamar Creel was born on 13 Oct 1889. He died on 2 Apr 1910.
- +49.........vii.........Maude Creel.
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THIRD GENERATION 14. Richard Tira "Dick" Creel was born on 28 Jun 1861 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He died on 11 Oct 1936 in Scott Co., MS. He was married 1st to Mary Pearl "Molly" Clark on 4 Dec 1884. Mary Pearl "Molly" Clark was born on 26 Nov 1865. She died on 8 Dec 1902. Mary Pearl Clark Creel died 8 days after giving birth to a son born and died 30 Nov 1902. Children of Richard Tira "Dick" Creel and Mary Pearl "Molly" Clark were:
Richard Tira Creel married 2nd to Malissa Daisy Clark on 26 Feb 1904. Malissa Daisy Clark was born on 3 Nov 1880. She died on 3 Jun 1947. Children of Richard Tira "Dick" Creel and Malissa Daisy Clark were:
- 50............i..........Ida Creel was born in Sep 1885.
- +51.........ii..........Ella Lee 'Bunch' Creel.
- +52.........iii.........Tyra Cleveland "Bud" Creel.
- +53.........iv.........Martha Pearl Creel.
- 54............v..........Judie A. Creel was born in Aug 1891.
- +55.........vi..........Ira Theodore "Hood" Creel.
- 56...........vii.........George W. Creel was born in Sep 1894. He died in 1918.
- +57.........viii........Cora Bell Creel.
- 58............ix.........Tommie Creel was born in Feb 1898.
- 59.............x.........Jimmy Register Creel was born on 18 Feb 1900 in Forest Co., MS. She died on 12 Aug 1949 and was buried on 14 Aug 1949 in Brandon, MS. Miss Jimmy Register Creel never married.
- 60...........xi..........Infant Creel was born on 30 Nov 1902. He died on 30 Nov 1902.
- +61.........xii..........Maggie Ann Creel.
- +62.........xiii.........Hulda Jane Creel.
- +63.........i............Albert Alphine "Abbie" Creel.
- +64.........ii...........Edward Reubin Creel.
- +65.........iii..........Wade Hampton "Hamp" Creel.
- +66.........iv..........Alma Creel.
18. Piety J. Creel was born on 19 Feb 1870. She died on 4 Sep 1956. She was married to Wiley Creel on 12 Nov 1859 in Lauderdale Co., MS. The children of Piety J. Creel and Wiley Creel are unknown.
20. John Wesley Creel was born about 1871 in MS. He died on 14 Jun 1948 in Theodore,Mobile Co., AL. He married Delphine Tilman on 27 Jun 1894. Children of John Wesley Creel and Delphine were:
- 67.........i..........John Wesley Creel.
- 68.........ii..........Murdock Creel.
- 69.........iii.........W.I. Creel.
23. Sarah E. Creel was born about 1877 in MS. She died in Mobile, Mobile Co, AL. She married J.B. Gerwert. The children of Sarah E. Creel and J.B. Gerwert are unknown.
25. Rufus C. Creel was born about 1894 in Theodore, Mobile Co., AL. He died in Apr 1952 in Theodore, Mobile Co., AL. He married Lottie Lee Searcy. Children of Rufus C. Creel and Lottie Lee Searcy were:
- +70.........i..........daughter Creel.
26. Gus Marian Creel died in Mar 1950 in Theodore,Mobile Co., AL. He married Ada Tilman. She died in Dec 1954 in Mobile Co, AL. Children of Gus Marian Creel and Ada Tilman were:
- 71............i..........John B. Creel.
- 72............ii..........J.C. Creel died in poss. Theodore, Mobile Co., AL.
- 73...........iii..........M.I. Creel was born in AL. He died in poss. Triangle, VA.
- +74.........iv..........Texas Creel.
- +75..........v..........Ada Mae Creel.
- +76.........vi..........Gussie Creel.
27. Thomas L. Creel died in Jul 1957 in St. Elmo, Mobile Co., AL. He married Ollie ?, last name unknown. Children of Thomas L. Creel and Ollie L. ? were:
- 77............i..........Virgil Ausmus Creel was born in AL. He died in poss. Theodore, Mobile Co., AL.
- 78...........ii..........Albert B. Creel was born in AL. He died in poss. Atmore, AL.
- +79.........iii..........Barbara Mae Creel.
- +80.........iv..........Lucille Creel.
- +81..........v..........Mildred Creel.
- +82.........vi..........Lillie Creel.
- +83.........vii..........Florence Creel.
- +84........viii..........Willie Marion Creel.
29. Leona Creel died in St. Elmo, Mobile Co., AL. She married D. Tilman. D. Tilman died in poss. St.Elmo, Mobile Co., AL. The children of Leona Creel and D. Tilman are unknown.
32. Murry Marshall Eugene Creel was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. He died on 30 Jun 1926 in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL. He was married 1st to Isabell Dewitt in 1900 in Lauderdale Co, MS. Children of Murry Marshall Eugene Creel and Isabell Dewitt were:
He was married 2nd to Cinderella Busby in 1914 in Mobile, Mobile Co, AL. Children of Murry Marshall Eugene Creel and Cinderella Busby were:
- 85............i..........Minnie Bell Creel was born on 1 Oct 1900 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.
- +86.........ii..........Thomas Dillon Creel.
- +87.........iii..........Florina Creel.
- 88...........iv..........Infant Creel.
- 89...........i..........Price M. Creel was born in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL.
- 90..........ii..........James Creel was born in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL.
- 91.........iii..........Murry Creel was born in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL.
- 92.........iv..........Cam 'Charlie Hall' Creel was born in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL.
- 93..........v..........Robert D. Creel was born in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL.
34. Cam Creel died in Mar 1931 in Paris, TX. He was married to Effie Lenore Haberkorn in 1906 in Lauderdale Co, MS. Children of Cam Creel and Effie Lenore Haberkorn were:
Cam may have married again, but name is unknown.
- +94.........i..........James Heaton Creel.
- 95...........ii..........Infant Creel.
35. Effie 'Etta' Creel died in 1945 in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL. She married James Gable. He died in Whistler, Mobile Co., AL. The children of Effie 'Etta' Creel and James Gable are unknown.
40. daughter Creel. She married M.V. Middleton. The children of daughter Creel and M.V. Middleton are unknown.
41. daughter Creel. She married J.V. Odum. The children of daughter Creel and J. V. Odum are unknown.
42. daughter Creel. She married Robert Rhoden. The children of daughter Creel and Robert Rhoden are unknown.
43. J. Thomas CREEL was born on 15 Aug 1877 in MS. He married Sarah Phronia Goss. Sarah Phronia Goss was born on 16 Feb 1879. She died on 14 Apr 1955 in MS. She was buried on 16 Apr 1955 in Morrow Cemetery. Children of J. Thomas CREEL and Sarah Phronia Goss were:
- +96...........i..........Joseph W. Creel.
- +97..........ii..........Minnie Lee CREEL.
- +98.........iii..........Bertha CREEL.
- 99...........iv..........Jewel CREEL was born in 1906.
- 100..........v..........Mary CREEL was born in 1908.
44. Ida Creel was born on 4 Jun 1879. She died on 16 Jul 1957. She was buried on 18 Jul 1957 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. She was married to G.D. "Game" Dennis on 8 Mar 1895 in Leake County, MS. G.D. "Game" Dennis was born on 12 May 1875. He died on 16 Feb 1962. He was buried on 18 Feb 1962 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Ida Creel and G.D. Dennis may have had another child but name unknown. Known children of Ida Creel and G.D. "Game" Dennis were:
- 101...........i..........Elvie L. "Sock" Dennis was born on 18 Apr 1901. He died on 31 Mar 1965 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 102..........ii..........J.L. "Ted" Dennis was born on 22 Mar 1907. He died on 14 Jul 1987. He was buried on 16 Jul 1987 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 103.........iii..........Carmen "Bill" Dennis was born on 25 Jun 1909. He died on 2 Aug 1980. He was buried on 4 Aug 1980 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 104.........iv..........Iola W. Dennis was born on 20 Jul 1921.
45. N. Ada Creel was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Lauderdale Co, MS. She died on 6 Jul 1920. She was buried on 7 Jul 1920 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. She married Robert Baxter Hunter. He was born on 25 Apr 1876. He died on 27 Sep 1962. He was buried on 29 Sep 1962 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Children of N. Ada Creel and Robert Baxter Hunter were:
- +105.........i..........Pearline Hunter.
- 106...........ii..........Baker Hunter. Baker Hunter never married.
- 107..........iii..........Wayne O. Hunter.
- +108........iv..........Herbert Hunter.
- +109.........v..........Azzie Hunter.
- +110.........vi..........Hazie Hunter.
- +111........vii..........Vernie Hunter.
- +112.......viii..........L. Z. Hunter.
46. James Charles "Charlie" Creel was born on 3 Apr 1885. He died on 8 Oct 1954. He was buried on 10 Oct 1954 in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Zion Bzptist Church Cemetery is in Leake County, MS. He was married to Rebecca Ardella Johnson on 3 Dec 1902 in Leake County, MS. Rebecca Ardella Johnson was born on 14 Jul 1888. She died on 9 Jan 1966. She was buried on 11 Jan 1966 in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Was there another child named Mattie??? Children of James Charles "Charlie" Creel and Rebecca Ardella Johnson were:
- +113...........i..........James Charles 'J.C.' Creel.
- +114..........ii..........Woodrow R. 'Woodley' Creel.
- +115.........iii..........Allie May Creel.
- +116.........iv..........Lena Creel.
- +117..........v..........Mallie K. Creel.
- +118..........vi..........William Finley 'Buck'. Creel.
- +119.........vii..........D.J. Creel.
- +120.........viii..........Lee M. Creel.
47. William Bradley Creel was born on 18 Jan 1888. He died on 22 Feb 1973. He was buried on 24 Feb 1973 in Morrow Cemetery. He married Effie R. Tune. She was born in 1901. She died on 8 Feb 1969. She was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Morrow Cemetery. Children of William Bradley Creel and Effie R. Tune were:
- 121............i..........Collon Creel.
- +122.........ii..........Audie Creel.
- +123.........iii..........Bonnie Creel.
49. Maude Creel was born on 19 Nov 1894. She died on 16 Apr 1980. She was buried in Rocky Hill Ceme, Neshoba Co, MS. Maud's Social Security # is 587-36-1131. She was married to Andrew Jack LOPER on 22 Mar 1913. Andrew Jack LOPER was born on 10 Jan 1887. He died on 27 Apr 1962. He was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS. Children of Maude Creel and Andrew Jack LOPER were:
- +124...........i..........Edward Cecil Loper.(This is my husband’s late father.)
- +125..........ii..........Hazel LOPER.
- +126.........iii..........Howard LOPER.
- +127.........iv..........Reba LOPER.
- +128..........v..........Grady LOPER.
- +129.........vi..........Odell LOPER.
- +130.........vii..........Erma J. LOPER.
- +131........viii..........Johnny Leon LOPER.
- +132..........ix..........Charles Melvin LOPER.
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RESEARCHER'S NOTES: I have more info than is listed here. Wesley Creel's parents were Thomas Creel b. 1771(SC) and Elizabeth Dearman. I would like to find out anything else about these people that I can. Can you help?
