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GENERATION 1
Elizabeth Irene GRAYSON was born in South Carolina in 1791 and died 04/19/1852 in Catahoula, Louisiana. She was married to John SPANN. John Spann was born about 1788 in North Carolina and died in 1838 in Catahoula, Louisiana. The children of Elizabeth Irene GRAYSON and John SPANN were: John Coleman, George J, Eliza Jane, Henry T, Richard C and James H SPANN
GENERATION 2
James H SPANN was born about 1814 in Twiggs, Georgia and died about1860 in Franklin, Louisiana. He was the son of John SPANN and Elizabeth Irene GRAYSON. He married Mary HEARD on 06/28/1836 in Catahoula, Louisiana. Mary HEARD was born on 06/24/1820 in Mississippi and died on 05/02/1908. Her parents were Thomas and Jane HEARD The children of James H SPANN and Mary HEARD were: Thomas, Francis, John, James H. and George Washington SPANN
GENERATION 3
George Washington SPANN was born on 10/14/1854 in Catahoula, Louisiana and died on 06/03/1898. He was a Farmer and lived in Franklin Parish, Louisiana and was of the Baptist Religion. He was married to Mary Magdalene HUMBLE (see HUMBLE page) on 01/01/1880 in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Mary Magdalene HUMBLE was born on 02/22/1858 in Holum, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana and died on December 10th, 1929 in Franklin Parish, LA.. She was the daughter of John Nixon HUMBLE and Martha BRIAN. The children of George Washington SPANN and Mary Magdalene HUMBLE were: James Nixon, Robert Humble, Lessie Lena, Mary Cole, George Washington Jr, Ocye Rosella, Hardy Brian, Ella Eugenia and Martha Louise SPANN.
SPANN FAMILY
Seated: George W Spann with Martha Louise, Mary Magdalene Spann with Ella Eugenia
Standing Left to Right: Robert Humble, James Nixon, Lessie Lena and Mary Cole Spann
Courtesy of P. Kimball
Martha Louise and Mary Magdalene Spann
Courtesy of P. Kimball
GENERATION 4
Martha Louise SPANN was born on 07/11/1894 in Wisner, Franklin Parish, Louisiana and died on 12/25/1980 in Wisner, Franklin Parish, Louisiana. She was married to 1. John Wood and 2. Norris MABRY. The children of John WOOD and Martha Louise were: John William, James Nixon and Francis Marion.
MARTHA LOUISE SPANN WOOD
Courtesy of M. Mabry
Martha married Norris E MABRY Sr. on 05/24/1922. The children of Norris and Dottie were R.E., Laura Lucille and William Woodrow. The children of Norris and Martha Louise were Norris Elmore Jr, Martie Lee, Claudia Lavinia, Clyde Harold, Albert ODell, David Richard and Martha Louise.
Martha Louise Spann Martha and Norris Mabry Sr.
GENERATION 5
Norris E MABRY Jr. was born in Louisiana on 8/18/1923 and died 3/10/2004. He married Dorothy MARAS (See MARAS page). The children of Norris Mabry and Dorothy MARAS are: Sandra MABRY married to Terry RICHARDSON (See RICHARDSON page), Jerry MABRY married to Angie REGISTER and Jean MABRY married to Tim LOFTUS.
GENERATION 6
Sandra MABRY was born in Natchez, Mississippi. The Mabry family lived there until she was about 8 years old. Norris Mabry's job moved the family to different areas of the United States. From Natchez, Mississippi, they moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon until about age 12. Norris was then transferred to Wentville, Missouri where she lived till age 13. The family then moved to Shorewood, Illinois when she was 14.
GENERATION 7
Steven Lee RICHARDSON (See RICHARDSON page)
GENERATION 8
Grace Elizabeth RICHARDSON (See RICHARDSON page)
Norris and Martha Louise Mabry Family 1936
Standing left to right: Frances Wood 18, James Wood 20, John Wood 21, R.E. Mabry 22, Lucille Mabry 19, Woodrow Mabry 17, Martie Lee Mabry 11, Norris Mabry Jr. 13, Clyde Mabry 8, Albert Mabry 7, Claudia Mabry 10, David Mabry 5, Baby Martha Mabry 2,
Seated: Martha Louise Spann Wood Mabry 43, Norris Mabry Sr. 48
