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19.RICHARD HORACE14 PHILPOT (MAMIE LILLIAN13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born April 14, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama.He married BETTY SUE HAMILTON.
More About RICHARD HORACE PHILPOT:
Fact 1: nicnamed Dick
Fact 2: graduated and played football at Vanderbilt
Children of RICHARD PHILPOT and BETTY HAMILTON are:
| i. | RICHARD HAMILTON15 PHILPOT, m. EMILY REYNOLDS. |
| More About RICHARD HAMILTON PHILPOT: Fact 1: nicknamed Rick |
| ii. | ELLEN LEANN PHILPOT, m. UNKNOWN INGLES. |
20.ROY STOCKS14 PHILPOT (MAMIE LILLIAN13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born April 16, 1937 in Cedartown,Georgia.He married SHARON ALISHA HUCKABEE.
Children of ROY PHILPOT and SHARON HUCKABEE are:
| i. | DEIDRE LILLETTE15 PHILPOT. | ||
| ii. | NANCY ELICIA PHILPOT. |
21.RUTH ELLEN14 PHILPOT (MAMIE LILLIAN13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born October 15, 1943 in Cedartown,Georgia.She married JAMES CURTIS COMPTON.
Children of RUTH PHILPOT and JAMES COMPTON are:
| i. | JAMES TAYLOR15 COMPTON, b. June 04, 1972. |
| More About JAMES TAYLOR COMPTON: Fact 1: nicknamed Jay |
| ii. | JOHN CARLYLE COMPTON, b. October 05, 1976. |
22.WILLIAM JOSEPH14 SURLS (WILMA ELIZABETH13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born June 19, 1940 in Ceadartown, Georgia.He married MARIAN KAREN WEAVER June 17, 1962 in Armuchee,GA, daughter of GEORGE WEAVER and FANNIE TAFFAR.
More About WILLIAM JOSEPH SURLS:
Fact 1: December 14, 1952, Baptised First Baptist Church East Point Ga
Fact 2: Dr. W. A. Duncan Pastor
Fact 3: Born Goods Hospital, Cedartown Ga
Fact 4: Nicknamed Bill
Children of WILLIAM SURLS and MARIAN WEAVER are:
| i. | DAVID JOSEPH15 SURLS, b. July 30, 1964; m. MINDY LITTLE, February 20, 1987, Berry College, Rome, Georgia. | ||
| ii. | CHRISTIE ELAINE SURLS, b. August 30, 1967; m. JODY CLAY MATHEWS, June 14, 1997, Atlanta,Ga. |
23.LINDA LEE14 SURLS (WILMA ELIZABETH13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born October 30, 1943 in Atlanta,Ga.She married RUFUS EUGENE STELL, JR March 21, 1959 in Douglasville,GA, son of RUFUS STELL and BESSIE BRELAND.
More About LINDA LEE SURLS:
Fact 1: December 14, 1952, Baptised First Baptist Church East Point Ga
Fact 2: Dr. W. A. Duncan Pastor
Fact 3: Born Piedmont Hospital , Atlanta Ga
Fact 4: called Mimi by grandchildren
More About RUFUS EUGENE STELL, JR:
Fact 1: Baptised Jefferson Ave Baptist, East Point, Ga
Fact 2: nicknamed Papa Gene
Fact 3: called Eugene by family
Children of LINDA SURLS and RUFUS STELL are:
| i. | BRIAN KENNETH15 STELL, b. January 16, 1961; m. CHARLOTTE ALICE EVANS, June 07, 1986, First Baptist Hapeville Ga. | ||
| ii. | JOSEPH EUGENE STELL, b. August 18, 1962; m. KATHERINE IRENE TAYLOR. |
| More About JOSEPH EUGENE STELL: Fact 1: nicknamed Joe |
| More About KATHERINE IRENE TAYLOR: Fact 1: Nicknamed Kathy |
| iii. | MICHAEL LEE STELL, b. November 19, 1963, East Point Georgia; m. RHONDA LEE MURPHY. |
| More About MICHAEL LEE STELL: Fact 1: nicknamed Mike |
| iv. | WILLIAM KEITH STELL, b. July 20, 1965, East Point Georgia; m. JILL ALISON SHELLEY, July 02, 1986, Jefferson Ave. Baptist Church, East Point Ga. |
24.WILMA REBECCA14 SURLS (WILMA ELIZABETH13LOWENTHAL, ROSAMUND BURCHETT12HARBIN, OLIVER NATHANIEL11, OLIVER WYLIE10, NATHANIEL B H9, JESSE8, NATHANIEL7, JOHN6, WILLIAM5, CHRISTOPHER4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born October 11, 1946 in Atlanta,Georgia.She married BURNARD VESSELL March 31, 1973 in Riverdale, Georgia, son of ROY VESSELL and ETHELDA TURNER.
Notes for WILMA REBECCA SURLS:
In 1979, I began my family history research in earnest and carried on a correspondence with Clyde R. Surls, a "cousin" whom we were at that time unable to find the connection. Hopefully, we will be able to recontact his family and add to the connections.
Becky Surls Vessell September 1, 1998
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COPY OF LETTER FROM CLYDE R SURLS TO BILL SURLS
Clyde R Surls
6938 E Willeta St
Scottsdale, Az 85257
Dear Bill,
I must say I was pleasantly surprised to get your letter a few days ago. No, I hadn't given up on hearing from you: I never give up on any mail I send out. I know how easy it is to lay a letter aside and discover it months later. I've done it too.
Thanks so much for the chart and for the interesting sidelights regarding some of your ancestors. True, there aren't many places and dates after the first couple of generations, but it's a start.
With the chart which you sent, I now have seven Surls branches, with just one connection between two of them. So far I have been unable to trace far enough in any branch to find an immigrant.
I am quite interested in your Surls line because of it's proximity to another that was sent to me about three years ago. In that family, the earliest ancestor was born in Tennessee about 1794-5. He was 55 in the 1850 census. Three subsequent generations lived near Pulaski, Tn and I notice that Pulaski is not too far from your area. Perhaps there could be some connection between that line and yours.
During the past several years I have discovered some 32 different listings for Surls in the telephone directories across the country, not including my own relatives. I have written to 22 of them and had replies from 6 of them. I am convinced of one thing: there are not many of us in captivity. We have a very rare surname, and I would certainly like to find out whence we came.
Something else interests me. In my list of 32 Surls families, I have a Joseph P Surls of Atlanta. Is he your father? Also, I discovered a few years ago in "Who's Who in Science", a Dr. Joseph P. Surls, Jr, of Walnut Creek, Ca. would he be your brother? And is Mamie Surls of Smyrna and aunt or sister? Is Russell G Surls of Atlanta a relative of yours?
Do you think it would be possible, Bill, that some elderly relative might be able to furnish places and dates for some of your earlier generations?
Would you be at all interested in seeing charts for the seven Surls families that I mentioned? I could xerox them and send you copies, if you would like them.
Bill, I was in the service in WWII, but in the Navy, so it was not I that your father met at Ft Knox.
One of my correspondents, Dr Joseph K Surls, of St Petersburg, Fl (who before his retirement, was the only Surls listed in Metropolitan New York City) told me that he had met, during WWII, Maj Gen Alexander D Surles, then in charge of special services. They apparently resembled one another and were descended from ancestors from the same area of Ohio, although they apparently did not establish a very firm connection.
I have not heard from Dr Joe for nearly two years, perhaps he is deceased, he was over 80 yrs old when last I heard from him.
Perhaps those of us who spell our name Surls are somehow related to those who use Surles. The "E" was probably added or subtracted somewhere alone the line.
Do you have the problem of having your name misspelled by nearly everyone? I make it a point to spell it out whenever I have to give it to someone.
Dr Joe told me that those who spell their names Searls or Searles were Scottish and migrated through Nova Scotia.
Bill, if you find any new info, please let me know, and if I can send you somthing, let me know that too.
I guess that is about all that I have to say for now. Again, let me say how glad I was to get your letter. Even if we are in no way related, there is still something special about sharing a rare surname.
I hope to hear from you again soon.
Sincerely,
Clyde
(Bill passed the letter on to me and I contacted Clyde- the beginning of a very fruitful corresponcence)
LETTER FROM CLYDE R SURLS TO BECKY VESSELL;
Thursday, May 24, 1979
Dear Potential Cousin,
I'll start this reply to your letter this evening, but I suspect it will have to be continued and undoubtfully by the time I'm finished, it will be a tome.
First, I want to express my appreciation for your very most informative letter. It's so gratifying to discover someone who seems to be as interested as I am in tracking down that elusive common immigrant ancestor. Also, many thanks for filling in some of the blanks in your family chart which Bill had sent to me earlier.
My interest in genealogy was triggered some twelve years ago when our eldest son, Ray, was a highschool sophomore. He was given a "family tree" assignment by his American History teacher and at that time we barely knew a few basic statistics about our grandparents. With a little we were able come up with a rather amateurish chart for several ancestral lines and the boy received a good mark for his work.
I have access to the LDS Library in nearby Mesa, and was able to trace the Surls line to Pennsylvania where I hit the pervervial blank wall.
My maternal lines went much better, and they turned out to be very rewarding. My given name comes from my mother's maiden name, and the Clydes came through New Englandm where of course, there are countless town histories and other valuable records.
The Clydes line intersected a Pierce line (related to our 14th President), and the Pierce line intersected a Whitney line (related to Eli), and the Whitney line was traceable to England where it tied into royalty and the whole thing explodeed into more information than I can chart in a lifetime.
But all that certainly didn't do anything to solve the problem of whence came G Surls of Pennsylvania! As I mentioned in our telephone conversation, the response to my mailings to phone books Surlses was disappointing. Two or three people sent what little they had. A couple of folks answered an ad which I had placed in the "Helper" asking to hear from any Surls anywhere.
From these meager replies came the information which appears on the enclosed sheets. I hope you will find these charts interesting and please accept them with my compliments. One big plus in this whole enterprise is being able to share with others. I have also enclosed a copy of my letter to Dr Joseph Kiddoo Surls and his reply. I hope that Bob of Pittsburgh will be able to supply us more on his particular line.
Carol and I were both born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana. We left there in 1958 with four little kids and relocated in Scottsdale, where we gained two native Arizonians.
We had lived here about two years when we recieved several long distance telephone calls for a Surls whom we did not know, and we even received a piece of mail for him in error, since he lived on Willetta St, but in Phoenix. Anyway, old "dummie" Clyde didn't pursue this person and by the time I became interested in our scarce surname, the individual had left the valley. Your half-brother Joe didn't happen to pass through here on his way to California did he? I don't even remember the given name of the person. Dumb. Dumb.
As of June 4th I will have worked as a design draftsman for Airseach Mfg. Co. of Phoenix for twenty years. I have done some work on hardware for the C141 and C5A aircraft which Bill has probably been involved with at Lockheed, Marietta.
Carol has sold Tupperware and toys at home parties, worked at our grammar school cafeteria, at a local supermarket, at a local motel and is currently employed in the cafeteria of one of our Morotola plants.
Ray graduated from Arizona State with a degree in theater arts and works for films throughout the Southwest.
Jacquie has been married for nearly six years and lived in Bellevue, Washington, where her husband is in the construction business with his father. She has given us a granddaughter and has a brother or sister on order for June 22.
Rick graduated from Los Angeles Baptist College with a degree in Physical Education. He is now athletic director at Woodland Christian School in Woodland, California where his wife Becky teaches third grade.
Randy was married last month in Montana adn he and his bride live just a few blocks from Rick and Becky. Randy works in construction and does part time short order cooking at a restaurant and Helen is a waitress at another establishment.
Janet is in Singapore for two years.
Ron will graduate from high school next week and when he goes away to college next fall, we will be alone.
Well, Becky, that should be enough rambling for this time. Please keep me informed if you learn anything new concerning our mutual endeavor.
Sincerely,
Clyde Surls
P. S. I just learned from a telephone conversation with my mother this morning that my first cousin, once removed, Fred Surls , who is a specialist in the Chinese language with the State Department is interestedin genealogy. They live in Virginia near Washington D.C. and should be in a good position to visit the National Archives and the library of Congress, etc. Here's the clincher: the daughter's name is BECKY.
"THE BOX OF RELICS FROM DR JOSEPH KIDDOO SURLS"
Glenda McCoy advertised in the "Genealogical Helper" that she had come across a box of "relics" from a Dr Joseph Kiddoo Surls in an auction. She felt that someone with a Surls surname would possibly find the pictures , letters, postcards, etc. helpful in tracing their family history, so she offered this box to whoever seemed to be the closest relative or had the closest tie to him. Daddy wrote to her and she picked us out as having the closest tie. Although we have not been able to positively tie into this linem it does give us some interesting clues, and eventually we will be able to connect everyone.
LETTER FROM GLENDA MCCOY TO JOSEPH P SURLS SR:
July 13, 1978
Glenda E McCoy
4291 Vincente St
Fremont, Ca 94536
Mr Joseph P Surls
2918 Kimmeridge Dr
East Point, Ga 30344
Dear Mr Surls:
Needless to say I was pleased to hear from a Surls descendant, whether directly related to my Joseph Surls or not. I have received two other replys to my ad in the "Helper" but at this time feel you are the most closely related.
I plan to pack the materials I have in my possession for shipment as soon as I can determine the best method of shipment at the least cost. (I just realized the spelling errors, it's late and we've just come home from vacation. Please just bear with me!)
Though I will ship this material to you, I hope you will be willing to share with the others who have written me about this information. It is difficult to decide who should receive what when you have more than one response! Mrs Henry Chancy, 811 N 7th St, Mary's Kansas, 66536 has a William and Joseph Surls in her husband's line and would like information to compile a book. I am sending her a copy of this letter in the hopes that perhaps you may share in this wonderful endeavor.
I received a letter from Mrs Olive O'Neal, Box 237, Westmorland, Ca 92281 inquiring about the Kiddoo line. Since Joseph Kiddoo Surls in the material I have might tie into her research I am making copies of the pertinent material to send to her. Perhaps you may wish to correspond further with her.
The cartons for shipment are heavy and if you have preference as to how they arrive, please write with your instructions and how you care to arrange for reimbursement of costs ($10.00 plus shipment cost).
I did receive a phone call from Mrs Marshall Brucer, 5334 Via Celeste, Tucson, Arizona 85718 regarding the Leavengood surname found in some of this material. She indicated that if I/we couldn't determine wherre this information should be sent she could help us with it's distribution to the closest relative or organization.
Hoping to hear from you soon,
Sincerely,
Glenda E McCoy
cc: Mrs Henry Chancy
Mrs Olive O'Neal
COPY OF LETTER FROM CLYDE R SURLS TO DR JOSEPH KIDDOO SURLS:
6938 Willetta St
Scottsdale, Arizona 85257
November 16, 1972
Doctor Joseph K Surls
2209 Quincy St, S
St Petersburg, Fl 33711
Dear Dr Surls:
I have been recent correspondence with your cousin Bob Surls, of Pittsburgh, and he has suggested that I contact you regarding our common surname.
My interest in the Surls name has caused me to become self-appointed family historian for my particular branch of the family tree. Research into family records and investigations into federal census returns have led me to a George Surls, who appeared in Tyrbot Twp Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania, prior to 1800. I believe him to be my great-great-grandfather. At about the same period in history, there appeared in Dublin Twp, Bedford Co, Pennsylvania, a John Surls, whom I believe to have been George's brother. Both Christian names, George and John, recurred in later generations in my ancestry.
Do you have any records of your branch of the family which tie in with either of the above mentioned gentlemen, or do you have any information that would indicate who the immigrant ancestor of the Surls people of America might have been?
Several years ago I saw your name in the Manhattan telephone directory, and was surprised you were the only Surls listed in the New York area. Then I realized just how scarce we are.
My goal is to trace the Surls name as far back as feasible. I assume that the spelling has been revised many times, and have often wondered if those who spell their names Surlesm Searles, or Searls are all descended from a common ancestor.
Please write to me at your convenience, Doctor. I shall be most anxious to hear from you.
With best wishes,
Clyde R Surls
LETTER FROM DR SURLS TO CLYDE SURLS:
Dr Surls
2209 Quincy S
St Pete, Fla 33711
November 24, 1972
Dear Cousin Clyde,
Please excuse my using the back of your letter. I can't get any proper paper right now.
Yes, I am sure all the Surls or Surles people are cousins. The Searles people are not. They came from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts, I believe. In the Second World War, people began to ask whether Major General Allen Surls was a cousin, so I stopped to ask him, in Washington.
We even looked alike, so it was not necessary to ask. He said, "My family came from East Liverpool, Ohio" . I said. "so does mine." He said, "And we got a Congressional Medal in the Civil War." I said, "so did we."
I'll write you more at a later date.
With thanks for your trouble and my best regards, I remain,
Your Cousin,
Joe Surls
(THIS WAS THE JOSEPH KIDDOO SURLS OF THE BOX OF RELICS)
INCLUDED IN THE BOX OF RELICS WAS THE OBITUARY OF WILLIAM H SURLES:
WILLIAM H SURLS- Prominent citizen of East Liverpool, Ohio. He served as postmaster for 13 years. He was a past department commander of the Ohio G.A.R. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio Feb 24, 1845. He was the youngest son of John and Emily Surles. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving the life of his commanding officer in the Battle of Perrysville. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married to Sarah Surles, he had one son-Charles F Surls, a daughter- Mrs James S Rhinehart, all of East Liverpool, Ohio. His grandchildren were-Lt. Allen Surles, Richard Surles, Grace Surles, Mrs Nessly Porter, and Miss Natalie Rhinehart, all of East Liverpool. He had a sister, Mrs Charles M Fairman of Pittsburg, Pa. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Ohio. He died March 19.
More About WILMA REBECCA SURLS:
Fact 1: copy of birth cirtificate
Fact 2: Born Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta GA
Fact 3: nicknamed Becky
Child of WILMA SURLS and BURNARD VESSELL is:
| i. | CRISPIN EUGENE15 VESSELL, b. July 24, 1974, East Point Georgia; m. MARY ELIZABETH TAYLOR, August 09, 1997, Christ church, Hapeville Georgia 30354. |
| Notes for CRISPIN EUGENE VESSELL: My time in the Army I did not join the Army because I wanted to; I joined because I was following my heart. I would have to give you the background first so you would understand. Here's how it all started... My best friend in highschool was a guy by the name of Rick Cadel. We both went to middle school together and then on to highschool; I spent nost of my freshman year in highschool looking for the perfect girl to date. I was not much of a ladies man but i had some charming qualities. I was everyones friend, I mean all the girls would use me as their leaning / crying post. I didn't mind of course because it put me closer to all the pretty girls in school. Rick was a fun guy to hang out with and he was always cracking jokes about other people. For a while Rick and I competed for the same girls in school. I went out with a Girl named Melissa Yakel, who was nice but did not want a serious relationship. I did, see up till then I had never had a real Girlfriend so you can imagine when I caught her with another guy it broke my heart, but I'm glad that it did because Rick and I would never have met Marybeth. Marybeth was the most beautiful girl in school and I was so jealous of Rick that I was green. I was in a fix because Marybeth confided in me and Rick was my best friend. Somewhere down the road when Rick started treating her bad I fell in Love with her; I never told her that and we remained friends for many years to come. When I left for Basic Training at Fort Jackson she moved in to my house and lived with my mom till I got back. I did not know she had done that because when I arrived home I found that I had a roomate! Now I have to back up a little; See ya know how we met but not the real grit of the story. So here goes... After Marybeth and Rick there was Marybeth and Bobby; Supposedly the man of her dreams (Boy who was she kidding). Marybeth and Bobby got pretty serious but he broke her heart and hurt her. I didn't get to see her at all while they dated. I found out they were going to be stationed at Fort Hood Texas and I couldn't bear the thought of someone stealing the Love of My universe away from me so I was determined to do all I could to screw them up. I did sort of. I really screwed myself up... I Enlisted in the Army for 3 years Active Duty and I chose to go to Fort Hood as my Duty Station. I thought she would be there; boy I messed up good because guess what?I'll tell ya what! I went to Texas and they stayed in Georgia and they split up. Four more years went by of Goodbyes and casual hello's while I was on leave and home for the holidays. I still loved her even when we were a world apart and after all the years. That;s how I knew that Marybeth was meant to be. I love her to this day, each one just a little more than the last. It's the total package I think. I was blessed by God I think. After all sometimes if you pray and mean what you say he'll listen and hook you up. This past August 9th on 1997 we got Married to one another and I have been on cloud nine million ever since. I feel as though a giant hole in my heart has been filled. Everything I was searching for I found in Marybeth. I look foward to seeing her everyday and holding that hand everytime I ask for it. I love snugglling up with her and cooking those Korean meals for her (I love to cook) not to mention just watching her sleep. IT's the smell of her hair, the touch of her lips to mine the back rubs the understanding after a long days work and most of all she gave me a super awsome little wonder Named Robert who is now the center of both our universes. I adore him and marvel that she put up with me for those nine months. I can bea real BEAR! I love my wife and son with each beat of my heart. Finding out about my Release for active duty... I dreaded going into the Commanders office for the outcome of his decision about my medical separation from the Army; I figured he would trry and keep me due to his lack of manpower but I guess the man does have a heart after all. I was Elated to hear him say there was no MOS that I could reslot or retrain in and that I would not be retained. It was a blessing. I can't wait to be at home in Georgia so I can pick up where my life left off for the past 6 years. I guess after a while everything really does come full circle and you wind up back where you started from the first time. Getting another job will be a culture shock but I have high hopes that It will pay good and knowing that I am worth a lot of mnoney it should not be a problem to get the job I want. |
| More About CRISPIN EUGENE VESSELL: Fact 1: 1988-1991, ATTENDED TRI-CITIES HIGHSCHOOL EAST POINT GA Fact 2: 1991-1992, ATTENDED FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGHSCHOOL IN ROYSTON GA Fact 3: nicknamed Gene Fact 4: nicknamed Cris Medical Information: Tachnycardia, pre sincopia petella phemoral pain syndrome B+ Blood type pre syncopia |
| More About MARY ELIZABETH TAYLOR: Fact 1: "Marybeth" |