Betty J. McFalls

Notes:

Cookeville, TN
Betty Ragland-Burden

Mrs. Betty Ragland-Burden, 74, of Cookeville passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at her home

Mrs. Burden was born in Star City, AR on November 10, 1937, the daughter of the late J. K. McFalls and Myrtle (McLemore) McFalls. She was a member of Jefferson Street Church of Christ. She was owner of the Fifth Dimension Beauty Salon for 27 years and also worked with the Cedar Street Salon for the last five years. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by:
Husband: Donald Burton of Cookeville
Daughters & son in laws: Sherry & Danny Maxwell of Cookeville; Shelley & Donald Gross of Raleigh, NC

Grandchildren: Kristina & Chris Stockton of Murfreesboro; Daniell & Cory Carter of Clarksville; Crystal & Tyler Cox of Cookeville; Lee Farris of Cookeville & Amanda Gross of Raleigh, NC

Sister: Margie Clary of Star City, AR

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy W. Ragland, sisters Katherine White & Dorothy Steed and brother Edwin Paul McFalls

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 5th at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Brother Buddy Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5-8 pm and on Monday from noon until the time of the service.

Pallbearers will be Danny Maxwell, Phillip Green, Lee Farris, Chris Stockton, Cory Carter and Tyler Cox.

Go to www.crestlawnmemorial.com to sign the online guest book and send a message to her family.

Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was Farming for himself in Star City, Arkansas. He was married. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with gray eyes and dark brown hair.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Cane Creek Twp
Enumerated 4 and 5 February 1920 by Wm. J. Adams
SD 6 ED 149 Sheet 16B
FM 300-306
McFalls, J.K. Hd M W 23 M Ark Miss Ark Farmer
McFalls, Myrtle M Wife F W 20 M Ark Ark Ark
McFalls, Edwin P Son M W 2 6/12 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Miles C. Father-in-law M W 62 Wd Ark TN Tn Farmer
McLemore, Clarence F Brother-in-law M W 17 S Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer

1930
not located

1940 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Cane Creek
Enumerated April 25, 1940
SD 6 ED 40-8 Sheet 11B
186
McFalls, J K Head M W 43 M No 9 Ark Same House Farming
McFalls, Myrtle Wf F W 39 M No 8 Ark Same House Housewife, farm hand
McFalls, Dorthy Lee Dtr F W 14 S Yes Y Ark Same House
McFalls, Margie Dtr F W 11 S Yes 5 Ark Same House
McFalls, Betty J Dtr F W 2 S Ark

J. married Myrtle M. McLemore on 26 Aug 1916 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Myrtle (daughter of Miles Columbus McLemore and Emma W. "Emmie" Cole) was born in Jun 1899 in Lincoln County, Arkansas; died on 25 Jul 1992 in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Columbus McLemore Self M Male W 24 Ar Farming
Emmie McLemore Wife M Female W 20 Ar Keeping House
Ellie McLemore Dtr S Female W 2 months Ark Ark Ark
Stephen McLemore Brother S Male W 26 Ar Farm Hand
Elishie McLemore Cousin S Male W 20 Ar Farm Hand
Source Information:
Choctaw, Lincoln County, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049
NA Film Number T9-0049
Page 32C

1900 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Bartholomew
Enumerated 2 and 4 day of June 1900 by James M. Short
SD 6, ED 116 Sheet 2A Stamped 87
34-36
McLemore, Miles C Hd W M Dec 1855 44 M20 Ark Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Emma W Wife W F Jan 1860 39 M20 ?/4 Arkansas Scotland North Carolina
McLemore, Luella Dtr W F May 1880 20 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, William C Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Emma? V. Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Myrtle M Dtr W F Jun 1899 11/12 S Ark Ark


1910 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Bartholomew
Calumbus M. McLemore 52
Emma McLemore 46
William McLemore 17
Myrtle McLemore 10
Clarence McLemore 8

1920 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Cane Creek Twp
Enumerated 4 and 5 February 1920 by Wm. J. Adams
SD 6 ED 149 Sheet 16B
FM 300-306
McFalls, J.K. Hd M W 23 M Ark Miss Ark Farmer
McFalls, Myrtle M Wife F W 20 M Ark Ark Ark
McFalls, Edwin P Son M W 2 6/12 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Miles C. Father-in-law M W 62 Wd Ark TN Tn Farmer
McLemore, Clarence F Brother-in-law M W 17 S Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer

Miles married Emma W. "Emmie" Cole on 24 Mar 1880 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Emma was born in Jan 1860 in Arkansas; died before 1920 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore lists her as the daughter of John COLE and Rhonda BURNETT.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1870 United States Federal Census
Home in 1870: Richland, Jefferson, Arkansas

Household Members:

J P Cole 65
R W Cole 39
Samantha Cole 24
Mary Cole 17
James Cole 16
Cleas Richmond 14
Chas Rice 14
Aquill Richmond 10
Henrietta Richmond 8
Robt Richmond 6
Ellee Cole 10
Emna Cole 9
Ratle Cole 7
Ben Cole 6
Catta Cole 4
Virginia Cole 4
Alice Cole 2

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Notes:

Married:
Arkansas County Marriages 1837 - 1957, Digital Folder Number: 4307872 Image Number: 00090 Page Number: 104 Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-19 57
Groom M C Mcclemon
Groom's Age: 24
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Groom's Residence: Lincoln, Arkansas
Bride: Emma Cole
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1861
Bride's Residence: Lincoln, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1880
Marriage License Date: 23 Mar 1880
Marriage Place: Lincoln, Arkansas, United States


(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Notes:

According to Melba Gene McLemore, he filed a Federal Land Patent in Jefferson County in 1855.

Melba Gene McLemore also shows that he enlisted as a Private in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas on February 22, 1862. He died in Little Rock Arkansas just two months later, on April 22, 1862. It is possible that he died in a measles epidemic that took place in the Spring of that year.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bartholomew Twp, Post Office Pi
ne Bluff
Page 3 Stamped 895
Enumerated 9 July 1860
331-294
John H. McLemore 33 M Farmer $145 Tenn
L.V. McLemore 24 F Tenn
V.R. McLemore 7 M Ark
M.C. McLemore 5 M Ark
L.J. McLemore 3 F Ark

John married Lucy Lavicia V. Dillahay on 30 Jan 1851 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. Lucy was born between 1834 and 1836 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows her as a daughter of Barnet T. DILLEHAY and Lucy WEST.