The Joseph Roughton Family Bible record was submitted by Sarah Owens Languell of Portsmouth, Virginia. The entries are arranged by marriage, birth and death. Also submitted were three obituaries which help clarify the relationships: Joseph R. Roughton "was the husband of the late Sadie Snell Roughton, and the son of Mary Ann Morris Roughton. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jenny Godwin of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Ella Weatherly, of Kill Devil Hills, and Mrs. Beatrice Owen, of Columbia;....." Mrs. Ella Weatherly was a daughter of Joseph and Mrs. Sadie Snell Roughton and wife of Leon R. Weatherly.......three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Lindholm of Wilmington, Del., Mrs. Genevieve Swain of Columbia and Mrs. Josie Ann Barnes of Portsmouth, Va.; a son, Orville Weatherly of Portsmouth; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Owens and Mrs. Jennie Godwin of Portsmouth". Mrs. Mary Basnight...daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Snell....survived by her husband, Joseph Basnight; one son, Dennis Basnight; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Roughton of Fort Landing, Mrs Clyde Harrell and Mrs. Jim Harrell of Columbia; three brothers, Ben Snell, Gus Snell and Henry Snell all of Columbia.....".
The following entries appear in this Bible:
Mr. J. R. Roughton and family, Fort Landing, North Carolina, Tyrrell County Whom belongs this precious book the Bible. The word of God which is sharper than a two edge sword. |
Heavenley Father To those who have names written down in this book. Have mercy I pray and forgive them of their sins. I beg ??? save their souls. In precious name of Jesus A-men. |
This Certifies That
THE RITE OF
HOLY MATRIMONY
WAS CELEBRATED BETWEEN
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Joseph Roughton
and Sadie Snell
on Feb. 21, 1897
By Jim Wright |
of
of
at
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South Shore, N.C.
Columbia, N.C.
South Shore, N.C.
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Witness: _______________
MARRIAGES
Joseph Roughton and Sadie Snell married Feb. 21, 1897.
Jennie Roughton and Philip H. Godwin married December 24, 1917
Ella Roughton and Leon R. Weatherly married March 18, 1925
Bee Roughton and Oiolis Owens married January 1, 1940.
Sarah Mariah Weatherly, Granddaughter and Robert Stuart Bowen Jr. married Dec. 18, 1941
Orville L. Weatherly & Mary M. Bonne married July 5, 1947.
Genevue E. Weatherly married James Phillip Swain.
Josie Ann Weatherly married Roland G. Barnes
BIRTHS
Sadie Roughton born May 6th 1879.
Joseph Roughton born March 12th 1872
Jennie Roughton born June 6th 1899.
Ella Wilkinson Roughton born Jan. 12, 1908
Bee Roughton born March 21, 1918
Trisha Ann Bowen great granddaughter May 13, 1946.
Linda Geneva Weatherly great grandaughter - Nov. 18, 1948.
Joseph Levin Godwin grandson born Nov. 9, 1918.
Sarah M. Weatherly - March 18, 1925.
Geneviene E. Weatherly - July 26, 1926.
Orville L. Weatherly - February 4, 1928
Josie Ann Weatherly - Oct. 4, 1932.
Sarah Frances Owens - January 23, 1943.
Mary Ellen Owens - March 5, 1942.
Joseph Albert Owens - May 28, 1951.
William Amos Owens - February 4, 1956
DEATHS
Sadie Snell Roughton death March 10, 1947 age 68.
Joseph R. Roughton death August 7, 1954 age 82.
Ella Roughton Weatherly June 27, 1964 age 56 years.
Jennie Roughton Godwin - March 18, 1971 Age 71.
Philip H. Godwin October 23, 1978 - Age 85.
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