James P. Fussell: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James P. Fussell was born in Oct 1895 in Louisiana (son of Thomas Jefferson Fussell and Hettie E McMillian); died on 7 Nov 1952; was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary as copied from his Find A Grave Memorial page
MEMORIAL ID #125004630

5 Dec 1952 - James "Jim" P. Fussell of Homer was fatally burned Nov. 6 and died the following day at 12:20 p.m. Mr. Fussell was working on an oil rig when part of his equipment suddenly caught fire, causing him to suffer burns on 90 percent of his body. He was taken to Homer Memorial hospital.

He had been employed by magnolia Petroleum company since July 1, 1924. He had lived in Homer for approximately six months.

He is survived by his wife of Homer and three daughters, Jimmie Louise Fussell of Homer, Vera Fussel Townsend of Coushatta, and Alruy Fussell Howard of Natchez, Miss. Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Hettie Fussell, of Many, four brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

Funeral services were held at First Baptist church in Coushatta, Rev. Jack Shaw officiating with Rev. Ben Joiner assisting. Interment was in Springville cemetery under direction of Rose-Neath funeral home of Coushatta.

Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 5, 1952

Generation: 2

Thomas Jefferson Fussell was born on 22 Mar 1847 in Louisiana; died on 22 Nov 1914; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Find A Grave shows him as a son of John R. Fussell (1795-1882) and Sarah Corken (1812-1861).

Thomas married Hettie E McMillian on 26 Oct 1882 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Hettie was born on 24 Feb 1866 in Louisiana; died on 23 Dec 1954 in Purcell, Mcclain County, Oklahoma; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hettie E McMillian was born on 24 Feb 1866 in Louisiana; died on 23 Dec 1954 in Purcell, Mcclain County, Oklahoma; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Find A Grave shows her as a daughter of John W McMillian (1836-1931) and Matilda Brewster (1839-1895).

Children:

John Wesley Fussell was born on 10 Oct 1883 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Oklahoma; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma.
T. C. Fussell was born in Apr 1887 in Louisiana; and died.
Henry T. Fussell was born in Apr 1889 in Louisiana; and died.
Addie L. Fussell was born on 6 Feb 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1977 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Annie Fussell was born in Feb 1893 in Louisiana; and died.
1. James P. Fussell was born in Oct 1895 in Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1952; was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana.
Jesse J. Fussell was born in Feb 1898 in Louisiana; and died.