Charles Mullen: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Charles Mullen was born on 30 Aug 1888 (son of Tilford Christen Mullen and Nancy Ann Wilkinson); died on 18 Jun 1918; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Notes:

A scan of his obituary, posted on Find A Grave 22401168, notes he was aged about thirty years, night pumping station engineer for the Illinois Central Railroad....(and presumably) killed by a passing engine. The deceased had been a resident of McComb for about a month and is survived by his wife also one brother (sic), Mr. Thomas Mullen of McComb.

Family/Spouse: Ada Campbell. Ada was born about 1896 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi; died on 20 Jan 1957 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Tilford Christen Mullen was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Mississippi; died on 1 Jul 1938; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Find A Grave contributor, Rebecca Smith (67876331) writes that His mother and father died when he and his two sisters were young. Their grandmother, Catherine Pierce Furr, raised them.

1880 Census Beat 2, Copiah Co., MS
Tillford Mullins Self age 24 b. MS Farm Labor parents: MS MS
Nancy Mullins wife age 24 b. MS Parents; MS MS
Thomas Mullins son age 6 b. MS
Louella Mullins dau age 1 b. MS
Contributor: Rebecca Smith (47876331)
26 June 2021

son of Joseph Elliston Mullen born 12 Nov 1812, Davidson Co, Tenn, died 28 Dec 1868, Lawrence Co, Miss, married 12 Mar 1844, Nancy Jane Furr, born 8 Mar 1830, Lawrence Co, Miss, died abt 1868, Lawrence Co, Missippi grandson of Christian Furr #20926837 and his wife, Catherine Pierce Furr #50331874

Contributor: Rebecca Smith (47876331)
26 June 2021

Tilford married Nancy Ann Wilkinson. Nancy was born on 22 Nov 1854; died on 1 Jan 1906; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Ann Wilkinson was born on 22 Nov 1854; died on 1 Jan 1906; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Find A Grave contributor, Rebecca Smith (67876331) writes that she was the daughter of Abner Wilkinson and his wife, Martha White Wilkinson

Children:

Thomas Wade Mullen was born on 25 Sep 1874 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi; died on 18 Feb 1938 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, McComb, Pike County, Mississippi.
William Pendelton Mullen was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Mississippi; died on 27 Oct 1967; was buried in Easthaven Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi.
1. Charles Mullen was born on 30 Aug 1888; died on 18 Jun 1918; was buried in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.