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LITTLE FAMILY

By Gayle Basaldu

Capt. Daniel Little, born 1731, Germany. He married Annie Mary Lewis, 1751, born 1735, Germany, died 1805, North Carloina. Capt. died 10 DEC 1775, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
  1. Lewis P. Little, born 04 NOV 1770, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. He married Tilitha Sparks, 1795, born 08 FEB 1779, Washington, Virginia, (daughter of Jonas Sparks and Elizabeth Sparks) died 14 JAN 1847, Catawba County, North Carolina. Lewis died 29 OCT 1849, Catawba County, North Carolina, buried: Bethlehem Methodist Church cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina.
    1. George Sparks Little, born 19 SEP 1801. He married Nancy Pede, born 20 SEP 1803, died 09 APR 1862, Catawba County, North Carolina. George died 16 AUG 1872, Union County, North Carolina, buried: Bethlehem Methodist Church cemetery, Catawba County North Carolina.
      1. Harriet Little, born 1830. She married Daniel Finger.
      2. Lewis William Little, born 1833, North Carolina. He married Margaret Elizabeth Finger, born 1837. Served in the 17th Texas Cavalry (dismounted) in the Civil War. Settled in Fannin County, Texas.
        1. Claud M. Little, born 1877, Texas.
      3. Margaret Little, born 1835.
      4. Catherine Little, born 1840. Never married.
      5. Rev.Albert Little, born 06 SEP 1842, Near Newton, North Carolina. He married Mary L. A. Taylor, 21 NOV 1866, Smith County, Texas, born 1847, Mississippi, (daughter of Josephus Taylor and Martha Taylor) died 1928, Texas, buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Texas. Rev. Albert died 1919, Honey Grove, Texas, buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Texas. Methodist Minister. Enlisted in Company E of the 32nd North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War.
        1. Era M. Little, born 05 AUG 1867, died 06 SEP 1869, buried: Taylor/Little Cemetery, Smith County, Texas. Cemetery information: Era M. - 5 Aug 1867 - 6 Sept 1869 - dau of A. & Mary Little.
        2. Son Little, born 28 AUG 1869, Texas, died 06 SEP 1869, buried: Taylor/Little Cemetery, Smith County, Texas. Cemetery information: Infant son of Mary & A. Little - 28 Aug 1869 - 6 Sept 1869.
        3. Emma Clifford Little, born 1872, Texas. She married James L. Bell, 1895, born 1870, Texas, (son of Thomas J. G. Bell and Fannie O. Calhoun). James: Minister.
          1. Thomas Albert Bell, born NOV 1895, Sherman, Texas. Thomas died 28 JUL 1975, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, buried: Milford Cemetery, near Waxahachie, Texas.
          2. John L. Bell, born JUN 1897, Texas.
          3. James C. Bell, born MAR 1899, Texas.
          4. Herbert G. Bell, born 1901, Texas.
        4. Lula Little, born 1874, Texas. She married Largus B. Black, born 1873, Alabama.
          1. Lovisk Black, born 1901, Texas.
        5. John Brittain Little, born 1879, Cherokee County, Texas. He married Sue Yarbrough, 1904, born 1884, Texas, died 1965, buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. John died 1957, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Texas.
          1. Mary Sue Little, born 1918, died 1918, buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas - Interment Book: Mary Sue Little - 29 May 1916???.
          2. John Brittain Little, Jr., born 19 MAY 1920, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, died 21 February 1991, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA.
        6. Jewel E. A. Little, born 1882/83, Texas. He married Bula Myrtle Wheeler, born 1897, (daughter of Peyton Wheeler and Martha Jane Hamil).
          1. J. E. Little, born 1913.
        7. Stella Persis Little, born 1886, Texas. She married Dewitt Burkhead Bell, 14 DEC 1904, in Smith County, Texas, born 1882, Texas, (son of Thomas J. G. Bell and Fannie O. Calhoun). Dewitt: Attended Tyler College, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. Minister. Lived in Kansas City, Missouri.
          1. D. Morris Bell, born 1906, Texas.
          2. Mary F. Bell, born 1908, Texas.
      6. Nancy Little, born 1842.
      7. Mary Little, born 1845. Never married.
      8. John Little, born 1846. He married Kate Carpenter.
      9. Colin Little, born 1850.
      10. Joseph Little. According to John Brittain Little III: Lived on home place bought from the other heirs.
      11. David Wesley Little. According to John Brittain Little III: Moved to Georgia.
      12. Litha Little.
      13. George Little.

Sources of Information:

Ancestors of Albert Little

Rev. Albert Little m. Mary L. A. Taylor

John Brittain Little

Emma Clifford Little m. James L. Bell

Stella Persis Little m. Dewitt Burkhead Bell

Jewel Edward Little m. Bula Myrtle Wheeler

Lula Little m. Largus B. Black

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