My Womack Ancestors
William Womack
Tradition says WILLIAM WOMACK was born Abt. 1620 in Possibly Kent, England, and
died Bef. 1685 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA. He married MARY ALLEN Abt.
1643 in Henrico Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1625 in Possibly, England, and died
Bef. 1685 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA.
William is believed to have come to Henrico County, Virginia between 1630 and
1640. There were three daughters Ann, Mary, and Jane. Ref: Valentine Papers,
Vol. III, pp. 1766-1802. ( Compiler has not been able to find the following
references, need documentation). [1] Later research credits his place of birth
as Wragby, Lincoln shire, England. William patented land in the Bermuda Hundred
Section of Henrico Co., Va. in 1665. Ref. CDXVII Century Applic. on William
Womack b 1620 Eng/Va. in 1657. William Womack on tithing list of Henrico Co.,
Va. in 1679. Va. Rec. Bk. 1677-92 pp. 492, 716, 762. Va. State Library. Also
"Rand, Hale & Allied Families" by Nettie Hale Rand, 1940. Other
references: Valentine Papers pp. 1772, 1774.William & Mary College Quarterly
V-24 p. 208. Virginia Historical Magazine, Minutes of the Council and General
Court of Colonial Virginia p 369.Chesterfield Co. Va. p. 48 by Lutz. The Womack
name is spelled with many variations in the records: Womack, Wamack, Wamock,
Wammack, Wamoche, Wommack, Waamock, Wamocke, Woomack, Wamic, Wamick, Waymack,
Waimac, Womac and many others. The most used pronunciation of the families in
North Carolina and Tennessee put the accent on the first syllable as Wom'ack. In
a few instances an "r" was used in the first syllable as War'mack.
Note: There is a Womack family in Massachusetts whose ancestry has not been
connected with the William Womack family of Henrico Co., Va. There was a Henry
Womack and wife Pheobe Rondall of Massachusetts who had a son George b 9 Apr
1653 in Accomack Co., Va. m Elvira Lansing b 1656 Middlesex Co., Ma. d/o George
Lansing and Mary Afton. The children of George and Elvira (Lansing) Womack were
all born Accomack Co., Virginia. Reference: The Womack & Allied Families by
Thomas pub. 1932, p.154 Early Settlers of Mass. by Stull pp 19-33.Vital Rec. of
Mass. by Stiles Vol 3 thru 9.
For information on the decsendants of Henry Womack, contact: Robert Edwards,
e-mail: EdwardsRG@aol.com. He also has a nice little web page with some of this
line.
Tradition says William Womack married Mary Jane Allen (I have my doubts about
this name as middle names were rare before the mid to late 1700's, possibly Mary
or Jane), a widow who died prior to 1685. William immigrated from the British
Isles probably during the early 1630/40's settling in the area known as the
"Bermuda Hundred." The family became members of the first Quaker
Colony which according to church records, originated in 1656. These members were
for a large part of English extraction from the Tide Water section of Virginia,
i.e., Cedar Creek and Henrico County. Although proof is lacking, our Womacks are
believed to have English roots.
Abraham Womack
ABRAHAM WOMACK was born 1644 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., VA, and died Abt.
1733 in Henrico Co., VA. His first marriage is believed to be to SARAH WORSHAM
Abt. 1670 in Henrico Co., VA., daughter of JOHN WORSHAM and ELIZABETH
LITTLEBERRY. She was born Abt. 1645 in Henrico Co., VA, and died Bef. 1690 in
Henrico Co., VA.. It is believed he married second SARAH SUMERSCALES Abt. 1691.
It is believed Abraham married Sarah Sumercales after the death of Sarah Worsham.
Sarah Sumercales, one of his headrights in connection with his Patent of 1688.
Will listed on page 416 of the Henrico Co., Wills and deeds. Probated October
1733 in Varina, VA. On rent roll, Henrico Co., VA. April 1705 for 560 Acres.
Will of Abraham Womack,1733, Henrico Co.,
VA.- Henrico County Deeds & Wills,No.2 Part 1. 1725-1737. page 416;
" In The name of God The said Abraham Womeck of the County and Parish of
Henrico being Sick and weak but of sound and Disposing m(ind?)------------ this
my last Will and Testament in writeing as followeth Imprimis, I give and Devise
to -------------my household goods which I left in his possession excepting a
Suit of Curtains and ca(?)-------------------------------also give my said Sons
Wife my Gown Item I also give To my said Son my Ca-------W (?) Womack son of Wm
Womack what money James Daniel owes me Item I give and Devise----------eck my
Two Negro Men Frank and York to him and his heirs forever I also give to my said
Son----------ay Money which I have in Mr Perrys hands Excepting Forty Shillings
I also give to my said Son ----------Item I give and Devise to my Grandson
William Womeck Son of Abraham Womack my horse--------I give To my Son Abraham
Two brown Cows and a brown Steer Item I give and Devise to my--------a Hambleton
one
Shilling Sterling and no more Item I give and Devise To my Son Thomas Womeck my
Negro Matt To him and his heirs forever I also give to my said Son the forty
Shillings which I Excepted To be sent for ing(y?)--------I also give To my said
Son Thomas my Bed and all the Furniture yt belongs to it; I also give to my said
---------Brass Kettle; I also give To my said Son one Trunk, and all my new
goods I have by me I also give my said---------I also give To my Son Thomas all
my Wareing Apparriel both Linning and Wooling, I also give my
(?)---------(Spinning) Wheel Item I give and Devise To my Son Abraham Womeck all
my money which he has-------------also give tomy said Son all my household goods
not mentioned. My Desire is to be by (?)------------ Son Abrahams Discreation
who I Constitute and appoint and appoint Whole and Sole Executor of------Will
and Testament in Witness whereof I have I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed
my Seal----------November 1732
his
Signed, Sealed and published, and Abraham A W Womeck (Seal)
Dec--------------Abraham Womeck mark
as his last Will and------------------
in presence of us, and this To take place
before all oth(?)---------ade by Me
John Archer
Robert Graves
Sarah her X mark Cook
At a ------at Vorina for Henrico County the first Monday in October 1733
This-----and Testament of Abraham Womeck Deceasd, was presented by
Ab-------meck Executor upon oath and the same being proved by the--------
Archer, and Sarah Cook, was there upon admitted To record
Tesr. Bowler Cocke ClCur"
As to stay true to the original Will, it has been typed as it appears. Because
of it's age it is impossible to read many parts, some of them can be figured
out, however I chose to copy it exact as any addition could be in error.
PATENT BOOK 8, PAGE 172 - 20 OCTOBER 1691 ( proves Sarah Somerseals could not be
the mother of Abraham,s children) John Wosham, Edward Straton and Abraham Womack
- 879 acres - Henrico County. "To all &c whareas &c now know yee
that I ye sd ffrancis Nicholson Esqr. the? Lt. Govr. &c give and grant unto
Mr. John Wosham Mr. Abraham Womack a tract of land containing eight hundred
seventy nine acres lying and being in ye County of Henrico at the mouth of a run
known by ye name of ye Cold Water Run and runeth thence along that runn as it
wendeth to ye head thereof to two corner pines thence east fifty six poles to a
corner pine thence north north west forty nine poles to a corner white oake
thence north by east ninety two poles to a corner Pockray (?) thence west north
west one hundred poles to a corner pine, thence west by south one hundred and
eighty poles to a corner pine, thence north west by west eighty eight poles to a
corner pine thence north west and by north sixty eight poles to a corner black
oake thence north sixty eight poles to a corner white oake thence north west one
and fifty poles ta a corner black oake, thence west fourty eight poles to a
corner pine, thence south west one hundred and eighty poles to a corner black
oake standing on Swift Creeke thence down ye creeke as it wendeth to ye place it
begun The sd land being due unto ye sd Mr. John Worsham Mr. Edward Stratton
& Mr. Abraham Womack by and for ye Importation of eighteen psons &c To
have and to hold &c To be held &c yeilding and paying &c provided
&c dated ye 20th day of October Ano Dom 1691 ( Names of those transported:)
5 negroes by Cert. granted Mr. Rich Kennon for seventy negroes by Henrico County
Court Aprill 1st 1690 Richard Lewis, Judith Lewis, Sarah Somerseals, Clemons
Proveer, John Stewart, Wm Migettoe, James Butlidge, John Bull, Eliza, Pain, Tom,
Nan, Peter, negroes."
Abraham Womack, who was born about 1645, (son of William Womack the immigrant)
lived at or near Bermuda Hundred, on the James River, in Chesterfield (then
Henrico) County, Virginia. The year of his birth can be fixed approximately from
court records. It is stated that he was about 35 years old on June 2, 1679, and
he is referred to as being about 42 years old in August 1687. The earliest
reference to Abraham seems to be in the minutes of the council and general court
at page 369, where it is stated, under date of April 8, 1674, with reference to
the difference between Abraham Womack and William Clarke about the estate of
William Womack deceased, that:
"It is ordered that the said Abra: Womack (brother of the said William)
have two thirds of his Estate, both reall and personall and that the Widow have
the other pt."
In the Burton Chronicles of Colonial Virginia (1933) by Francis Burton Harrison,
at page 33, Abraham is described as follows:
"Abraham Womeck, as appears from the records, was what is known in parlance
of today as a "sport", and seems to have lived life to the full. He
was frequently 'had up' for drunkenness and profanity, and his race horses were
famous in the annuls of the tracks at Varina and Bermuda Hundred, where he
lived."
One of the horse races in which he participated is mentioned in the early
Henrico County records. The wager was three hundred pounds of tobacco and Col.
Epes was security for payment. Bartholomew Roberts in an affidavit made in
October 1678, testified:
"That July last year your deponent being at Bermuda Hundred there being a
horse race between Abraham Womack and Richard Ligon. Capt. Thos. Chamberlayne
being at ye end of ye race, he asked whether both horses were ready to run.
Young Thos. Cocke saying yes and Abraham Childers being ordered start ye horses,
he bid them goe. Thos. Cocke's horse went four or five horses lengths from ye
starting place, run out of ye way and Thos. Cocke rained him and cryed it was
not a faire start and Capt. Thos. Chamberlayne calling ye other horses runt out
of the way."
(Henrico Book 1, 1677-1692, p.90).
"The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography". Volume III p. 110,
in an article about the Hancock family, there is described another race in 1683
which did not involve Abraham but which was set up at his house and also
involved a Ligon and William Puckett among others.
That Abraham was frequently guilty of swearing and drinking, which were then
punishable offences, is shown by these other entries in the court records; e.g.:
"Jan. 25, 1678. Abraham Womack was disguised in Drinke" (Henrico Book
1, p. 70); "Aug. 14,1678. Abraham Womack was drunk by his own
confession." (ibid. p. 71) and "May 6, 1692. Abraham Womack for
swearing above five times." (ibid. p. 271).
On August 20,1692, Thomas Chamberlayne gave information against Abraham Womack,
that the latter, contrary to the Act of of the Assembly against Tipling houses,
had without a license kept and maintained a common Tipling and Drinking house at
his plantation where he had sold drink by retail. Edward Chitton appeared as
attorney for the accused and succeeded in getting the case dismissed on the
grounds that the information charged violations of two statutes, one applying to
licensed houses and the other to homes and that no one could be legally tried
for violating two penal statutes at the same time (ibid. 1, p. 489).
In October 1692, Abraham complained to the Court that the orphans of his brother
Richard, who died in 1684, suffered from want of education and apparel under the
tuition of John Granger, who had married Richard's widow, Mary (Puckett) Womack,
and Granger was summoned to answer the charge. (ibid. pp. 424, 456).
In 1697, Abraham contested the will of his brother Thomas on the grounds of
insanity. After trial, the jury found that Thomas was sane.
In April 1699, it appeared that the Colony might have cause to fear "the
Indian commonly called the Emperor of Piscatoway or Architekes and his
Indians." It was ordered that Constable Edward Tanner give notice to all
the principal inhabitants and others within his precinct, especially to Captain
Joseph Royall, Abraham Womack, Francis Patram, Henry Lound, Henry Hatcher,
Thomas Osborne, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, and Edward Haskins, to appear
at Court on Friday next, the 21st (Henrico Book 3, p. 225).
Abraham was appointed constable in 1685, overseer of the highways in 1693, and
surveyor of roads in 1696, and on several occasions he served on grand and petit
juries (Valentine Papers, Vol. 3, pp. 1768-1802). In June, 1690, there is
evidence to the effect that Abraham agreed to serve as attorney for Thomas
Burton for which he was to receive "forty shillings & a barrell of
mackarell" (Henrico Book 3, p. 227 and Burton Chronicles p. 42). He
probably did trading with the Indians. On March 1, 1699, he petitioned for
liberty to entertain five Indians.
His Will, dated November 1732, was admitted to probate at Varina, then the
County seat of Henrico County, on the first Monday in October, 1733. He was
approximately 88 years of age at his death. Unfortunately, through
deterioriation or tearing, portions of the will are missing. The name of the
first litagee is missing but the property given includes "household goods
which I felt in his possession" and after a blank appears "also give
my said sons wife***" and "I also give my said son my ***". This
shows the missing parts included a son.
Thomas Womack
THOMAS WOMACK was born Abt. 1672 in Henrico Co., VA, and died Bef. 1734 in
Henrico Co., VA. He married MARY FARLEY Abt. 1705 in Henrico Co., VA, daughter
of JOHN FARLEY and ELIZABETH AKIN. She was born Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., VA,
and died 1750 in Henrico Co., VA.
Will made March 24, 1732/33.
Will of Thomas Womack (Sr.) 1733, Henrico
County, VA.- Henrico County Deeds & Wills, No. 2, Pt. 1, 1725-1737, pages
424 & 425:
"IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN The four and Twentieth Day of March in the year of
our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Thirty Two, Three, I Thomas Womack
Senr. of Henrico County being in perfect Sense and Memory Thanks be given unto
God Therefore, calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is
Appointed for all Men to Die Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament
that is to say princiaply & first of All I give and recommend my Soul into
the hands of God that gave it and my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be
buried in a Christian like & Deceant manner at the Descreatin of my Executor
Nothing Doubting but at the General reasurection I shall receive the Same again
by the Mighty power of God and as Touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it has
pleased God to bless me in this life I give Devise & Dispose of the same in
manner and form following (Vis) Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my Sons
Abraham Womack & William Womack the Land from the Branch called the licking
Branch To a run called rockey run at their Disposal on condition they shall buy
& Sell one of Another without A better offer; Item I give to my Son Isham
& to my Son Thomas the Land from the rockey run to the head line to be
Equally Divided between them to buy and Sell one with another without a
better(?) offer Item(torn) Son Francis the Land I now live upon from the said
licking branch To held (?) Water. Item I give my Son Abraham one Bed &
furniture with the provisor my Wife gets that which my Father left me at the
Hundred. Item I give to my Son William my Sadle and Bridle and one hat. Item I
give to my Daughter Judith one Cow & Calf and to my Daughter Sarah one Ewe
and Lamb. Item I give To my Daughter Elizabeth one Ewe and Lamb and likewise my
daughter Mary one Ewe & Lamb. Item I give to my Daughter Martha one great
Looking Glass. Item I give to my Son Isham one Sow and piggs, or a Sow with pigg.
Item I give to my Son Francis one Sow and piggs. Item I give to my Son Thomas
one Cow & Calf, and one Sow and piggs and one fether Bed & furniture.
Item I give to my beloved Wife Mary all the rest of my Whole Estate and likewise
what my ffather hath left me; and the Negro Woman after her (decease?) to be
returned to my Son Francis. This being my last Will and Testament I hereby
Constribute and appoint my Wife whole and Sole Executrix, revoking and making
voide all other Wills Given under my hand and Seal the Day and Year before
Written.
Thomas (Seal)
Sign'd Seal'd and Delivered Womack
in the presence of Us
Nathaniel Tanner
James Akin Junr.
Benjamin Fernando
At the Court held for Henrico County the first Monday in January 1733: This last
Will and Testament of Thomas Womack Deceasd was presented by the Executrickx
upon Oath, and the Same being proved by the Oaths of Nathaniel Tanner &
james Akin Two of the Witnesses thereto it was thereupon Admitted to record.
Test. Bowler Cocke ClCur."
Marys Will was made July 23,1750, Chesterfield Co., VA.
Will of Mary Farley Womack
1759,Chesterfield Co., Va.-Chesterfield Co., Will Book 1,1749-1765, pages 188
and 189:
"In the name of God Amen the 23rd Day of July in the year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred and fifty I the subscriber being very sick and weak but
in my perfect sences blessed God for it and therefore calling to mind the
mortality of the Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally
and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hans of God that gave it trusting
in the Merits of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ I shall receive the same by the
mighty Power of God &c and as touching such Estate as it has been Pleass God
to bless me with in this World I gove devise and dispose of the same in the
manner and form following Imprimis.
I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Francis Womack my Feather Bed and Boolster
& a Rug & a pear of Sheets wheron I now lie Sick and my large Table
& my large IornPoot and a large Peuter Dish & a large Bason &2 Puter
Plates as also I give to my two Sons Francis and Thos. Womack nine Chattle to be
equally divided between them Also I give to my Son Francis my Negro Woman nam'd
Mall, also I give to my Son Thos. my Hand Mill and to my Son Francis my Grind
Stone. I also give to my Son Thos. my Chist & also one Iorn Poot & a
large Kittle and one branded Dish & one Bason & 3 Plates & a Spice
Mortar & brass Candlestick & my Horse if he be found and two Leather
Chears & two Rush Chears and to my Son Francis one leatther Chear &
foore Rush botomd Chears & to my Son Thos. one tinn Candlestick,Also I lend
to my Daughter Judy a Feather Bed & Boolster and give her all my Wool I have
in the House except a pound and I give to my Daughter Sarah Rise my new Virginia
Cloth wooling goune and my new Quilted Pettycoote & a peace(?) of Boodess
& newest holland Apron & Hankerchef & a capp & my Termeter(??)
Hatt & no more Also to my Daughter Elizabeth Hatch.t (Hatchett)my
Englishgoune and a holland Apron& a Hankerchief&no more And to my
Daughter Mary Man I give my blew Virginia Cloth wooling goune &my new straw
Hatt & one of my new Aporns made of cotton & linen and no more And all
the rest of my wareing Cloaths I give to my Daughter Judy Booth Lining &
Wooling and also my Side Saddle and no more and for my three Sons Abram &
Isham & William I give each of them one Shelling apeace & no more.
memorandum ye Bed as I have let to my Daughter Judy is but for two years &
then return to my Sons Francis & Thos. to be equally divided between with ye
Boolster & ye Rug & Sheets & Blanket for Thos. my Son and for every
thing I have not mention'd is to be equally divided amongst them all as lives
heare with me whar unto I make and ordain my two Sons Francis & Thomas
Womack my hole Executors of this my last Will & Testament given under my the
Day (sic) and year first writn.
Said Sig'd & Delivered Mary Womack (L S)
in (?) the presence of us
William Graves
Thos. his T mark Frankly Senr.
William Walford"
Francis Womack
FRANCIS WOMACK was born Abt. 1725 in Henrico Co., VA, and died Abt. 1800 in
Chesterfield Co., VA. He married (1) SUSANNAH PUCKETT Bef. 1754 in Chesterfield
Co., VA, daughter of JOHN PUCKETT. She was born Abt. 1735, and died Aft. 1775 in
Chesterfield Co., VA. He married (2) MARY GRISSELL Aft. 1776.
Francis 9C.1730 - Liv. 1790 ), named after his uncle Francis Farley, Apparently
lived all his life in what had become Chesterfield Co., in 1749. He and his
brother Thomas served as executors of their mother' will. Francis Womack m.
(1st) Susannah Puckett, dau. of John Puckett, and on 2 May 1755, Francis Womack
and wife Susannah sold 25 acres of a tract of 100 acres formerly belonging to
John Puckett, and adjoining William Kennon, Womack Puckett, and Timothy Puckett.
Francis m. (2nd) Mrs. Mary Grissell, widow of George Grissell, and they were
involved to litigation about the Grissell Estate from 1764 to 1767 ( OB 3: 526,
606; 4: 133). On 5 Sep. 1766, Francis Womack "of Dale Parish, Chesterfield
Co., VA." sold a tract of land in Dale Parish to Thomas Franklin (DB 5:
478).
Francis Womack appears in the fragmentary Chesterfield tithe lists 1756-1762. He
does not appear on the 1783 list, so we deduce that he may have been numbered
among the 5 tithables in the household of Isham Womack, who was quite likely his
son. On 4 Jan. 1882, Francis Womack was serving as administrator of the estate
of Pleasant Womack, apparently his son also; and on 22 Dec. 1790, Francis Womack
deeded to his son William his 1/9 interest in the estate of his brother William
Womack of Charlotte Co., VA., ( DB 16: 215 ).
Francis Womock of Chesterfield Co., and William Womock (son of sd. Francis) of
sd. Co. William Womock late of the Co. of Charlotte who was brother to the said
Francis Womock hath departed this life Intestate without issue. Sd. William
Womock's estate both real & personal hath descended to the said Francis
Womock and to his brother and sisters as heirs to the said deceased William
Womock. The said Francis Womock to sd. son William Womock L 5: land in Charlotte
Co. or elsewhere that that descendes to the sd. Francis Womock as one of the
brothers & heirs of the as. William Womock, Dec'd. 300 acres also sd.
Francis part of the negroes that descended to him on the death of sd. Wm. Womock
dec'd. also sd. Francis Womock part in sd. William Womock's estate in everykind,
house goods & c. Dec. 22, 1790. D.B. 16, p. 215.
Isham Womock & Thomas Womock to Henry Winfrey proved by Martha Farley,
William Bass and Valentine Windfrey. Jan.1755 O.B. 2, page 39.
Francis Womock of Chesterfield Co. & Susannah his wife, to William Walthall
of same Co. L 4: = 65 curr. 25 acres in Chesterfield Co. adjoining Richard
Kennon, Womack Puckett and Thimothe Puckett, being part of a tract of 100 acres
formerly belonging to John Puckett, May 2, 1755, D.B. 2, page 244.
Ordered that John Blankinship, Joseph Blankinship, and Francis Womock summoned
to appear at the next court to answer concerning a contempt by them late offered
in suffering a prisoner of whom they were intrusted as Guards to escape out of
prison to which he had been before only committed. Sept.1753. O. B. 1, page 391.
Francis Womock, same as above to pay costs and a fine of 20 shillings each and
sd. John Blankinship be discharged from any further attendance. Oct. 1753. 1
ibid p. 406.
William Womack
WILLIAM WOMACK was born Abt. 1765 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died Bef.
November 1828 in Campbell Co., VA. He is believed to have married (1st.)
ELIZABETH PERKINSON May 09, 1791 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She was born Abt.
1770, and died Abt. 1803 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married (2) CATHERINE
BLANKENSHIP1 1808 in Campbell Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1792 in Campbell Co.,
VA, and died June 08, 1856 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA.
1790; William received his fathers (Francis) share of the inheritance from his
brother, William - land, negroes, estste of everykind, etc., located in
Charlotte Co., VA. The family later lived in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA.
1818: William Womack sat on jury, (Campbell County, VA., court order, book 15,
page 138); Petticrew Exer. (Vs.) Jones.
1820: (Census) William Womack, Campbell County, VA., lived next door to Henry
Blankenship, (son of Hudson Blankenship who had established the trade route ca.,
1756 from Richmond, to Lynchburg, to Charlotteville, to areas in and around a
village that had sprung up, now Bristal, Tennessee.) Hudson was a "Tinner"
(trader) and builder.
1828: It is assumed at this point William Womack has passed away. Campbell
County Order Book 18, page 187 , (William's Sons) William Womack, James Womack,
and William Reynolds bound out by overseers of the poor. (This was the
custom---if one of the parents was deceased and the family not wealthy enough to
pay for "education" ).
Believed to be the William son of Francis who married Catherine. As yet I have
been unable to document this connection, more research needed.
Catherine's last name Blankenship has been disputed by some family members. Need
documentation on her.
Letters
The following letters were written to William Womack son of William Womack and
Catherine Blankenship. They have been typed just as the originals were written.
The originals are in the possession of Nelda Womack, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Campbell County March 11, 1835
My Dear Son,
Through the goodness and kind providence we are yet spard but not well. I have
bin sick ever since last fall, sometimes veary bad, but thank God I have got
some better. I hope these lines will shortly be in your hands that now goes from
me your poor afflicted mother and hope they may find you enjoying good health
and that your mind and notions are turning toward Virginia again.
Oh, My William, What could posess you to leave all your friends and go so far
away? Do my dear child come back and let me see you once more. I hope you have
no family to take care of and if you have not you can do as well here as you
need to --- and here you would be with your friends which ought to be more
satisfaction to you than to be with no connections at all.
Your brother James is living with Mr. Austin learning the Carpenter,s trade and
says he will try to find you as soon as he can, but you my William, come in and
work with James. He gets fifty-five dollars this year.
Dear Son, I must now inform you we received letter from you in june last and
answered it in a few days and have not heard nor seen a word from you since.
Your sister Catherine and James and Larkin and John.... your brothers heard it
read. Leroy was in Lynchburg and Larkin is living with him at Mr. John Thirmons
(?) learning the saddlers trade. I have not seen your sister Catherine nor
Joseph nor James since before Christmas.
I am living with Mr. Little. He is overseer for Mr. Richard Chilton at the tole
gate trading in Lynchburg. You are well acquinted with the place. Mr. Little
says he intends to try to come next fall if he can. He wants to know how the
price of everything generally is. His wages this year is a hundred and fifty
dollars, 5 barrels corn and five hundred weight of pork and a milk cow.
Let us know if you are much pleased with the Illinois State and what sort of a
place it is and be sure to let us know in your letter whither you intend to come
and see us or stay with us and when we may look for you. I hope you will start
as soon as you get this for we want to see you much. None of your brothers nor
your sister Catherine is not present but all want to see you and would join me
in love to you. Little Mary Catherine says you must come here. My Dear Son I
feel sorely at this time. I can hardly set to rite. I must conclude my letter.
Answer this as soon as possible and direct your letter to Lynchburg Post Office.
Also direct it to Mr. John Little.
I remain your loving mother untill death,
Catherine P. Womack
Sent To: Mr. William Womack
Sangamon County -- Panter Creek Post Office
State of Illinois
-------------------------------------------------------
Campbell County, Virginia February 22, 1837
Dear Son,
I now with the help of kind providence take this opportunity to write you a few
lines. I am not well, but am always poly, and am more so now than I was when you
left me. I have been with your brother Joseph's family ever since the first of
August and Joseph and James joines with me writeing to you. They have had bad
coles but have got better of them. Your sisters and younger brothers was well
when I heard from them last. They are all living in Lynchburg.
I hope dear William these few lines will find you injoying good health and now I
will try to inform you your favoured letter came to hand perhaps about the
middle of september which informed us you had been veary sick with the ague and
fever. Mr. Little received your letter in town. As I understood he was veary
unwell I suppose at that time and was taken veary shortly after that with the
severe fever and died the 25th day of September and was brought from near
Lynchburg Whare he lived to Goodmans Graveyard and was buried about ten days
before he was. Same lay veary low for a long time but has recovered.
Dear Son, when death parts loving friends we must submit, but when loving
children will take themselves far away in a distant land leaving all connections
behind for no cause, it is grievious. William reflect on this-you are my flesh
and my bone and I cannot come to you but you can come to me. If the Lord please,
I hope I shall see you this Spring if life and health permit. James has bin
veary anctious to wander as you have done, but now he finds himself a doing
veary well. He is getting twelve dollars per month and has nearly got his trade
and says you can get more here to work in plantation business than you get whare
you are.
Joseph wishes you would come. He wants to move to some part of the World whare
he can do better for his family, but I do not expect he will ever more many
miles from whare he is. They have three children- William Henry, Mary Ann
Rebecah, and Elizabeth Jane.
I hope son William you have no inclination to have a family yet and if so I do
truly wish you to come immediately. You can get work aplenty. James would be so
glad for you to come and work with him. He has been with Mr. Austin Lane--this
is the fourth year. He gave him wages every year and has nearly got his trade
and he would hire you at a word if you would come. You must come now. When you
get this you must sit down and write a few lines that you will be here in a
veary short time if the Lord permits and then collect on what you have owing to
you and start immediately, and it would please me well. O William don't let me
be disappointed in my hope of seeing you once more in this world. I expect to go
to Lynchburg veary shortly to stay with the guerls and when you write to me
direct your letter to Lynchburg Post Office. James wants you to write to him and
direct his to Campbeel Courthouse. Be certain to answer this as soon as
possible, dear son. I must conclude with our best love to you and all the best
wishes that a mother can afford, so farewell sweet William my son for this time.
I remain your loving mother untill death.
Catherine Womack
Joseph P. Womack
James W. Womack
Sent to:
Mr. William Womack
Sugar Creek Post Office
Sangamon County, Illinois
----------------------------------------------------
Letter # 3
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA AUGUST 16, 1842
My Veary Dear and Loving Son,
I once more by the help of providence take the pen in hand to write you a few
lines. We received your letter dated the 14th ov November. I do not mind exactly
the time, but it found us in tolerable health except your brother Larkin. He was
veary low at that time with the fever. He lived untill the thirteenth day after
he was taken without eating anything except chicken water and some kind of tea.
Nothing else was allowed him untill the thirteenth day and then one spoonful of
veary thin mush and a half cup of milk.
You must expect my dear William that my dear Larkin was most gone and so he did
seem to be but he was willin to die, as Mrs.____ told me, the lady whare he
lives. His and your sister Catherine nursed him in his sickness, but I went
severil times while he lay sick, which I think was about six weeks cinfinement
to the house, but the Lord was pleased to raise him from the bed of affliction
and I saw him last thirsday evening. He was in good health of body and of soul
too apparently. He is a veary pious youth and if you hear him preaching the
Gospel you need not be at all alarmed. He has commenced going to school and is
free the 27th of next January and seems to take such delight in the ways and
worship of God. And John is still going on in religious ways, And O my William
do you not think that a grate comfort to me? And would it not be a greater one
still to hear in your next letter you embraced religion? You say in your letter
you nor your wife had not profest religion, and you have regular meetings with
the Methodists, Baptists, and Presbiterians.
Well, my son, so you and your wife attend to preaching and do you wish to get
religion? Then if you do get down on your knees and pray to God to have mercy on
you and show you your sinful state that you are in by nature for ye must be born
again or ye cannot see the Kingdom of God. Oh, my William. read the bible a
great deal and attend to preaching and if there is any revival out with you
write me word in your next letter and I pray you my dear son and daughter in
law, be you both at the alter that the people of God may pray for your dear
souls.
When you read this think on whom it is ritten these few lines once more. Tis
your dear old mother, and I pray you remember what I say to you on this paper
and let it sink deep in your minds. What doth it profit a man to gain the hole
world and lose his own soul? oh, my son, try to save your precious ans never
dying soul. Lay not up treasures on earth whare moth and rust doth corrupt and
whare theves brake through and stele, but lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven whare neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and whare theves do not brake
through nor steal, for whare your treasure is there will your heart be also. let
us all try to meet in heaven.
Now I must inform you we are in common health at present as far as I know and
hope this will find you and all yours in good health. I have not seen Joseph
since before last Christmas. He has gone to Halifax to live. I saw James not
long since. He was in common health.
Now Dear Son, do you not think of ever coming home to see us? We would be so
glad to see you and your little family. John says he thinks you might come if
you try rite. And now William, try and come and let us know in your next letter
whither you intend to try and come. So farewell, my William, for this time. Your
brothers nor sisters Catherine is not preasent to joine with me in love to you
and family but you may except of it with mine.
I remain your loving affectionate mother untill death.
Catherine A. Womack
Sent to:
Mr. William Womack
Sugar Creek Post Office
Sangamon County, Illinois
Received at above Post Office September 14, 1842, and forwarded to Galena, IL.
-----------------------------------------------------
LETTER # 4
Lynchburg, Virginia February 28, 1843
My dear William,
I now joine with your brother Larkin. He seems to wish you all the good he can
for your soules salvation and so do I, and re-read his letter, my son, untill
you can understand it and meditate on it also. Altho he is younger than you he
is much improved in religion and expects to joine the next conference. He seems
to be much respected for his piety and seems to delight in religious worship
very much. O my William, I wish you and all my other children were as earnest in
gaining your soul's salvation as my dear Larkin is.
Dear Son, I have written a letter to you some months back. I have not received
any answer from it yet for which cause I expect you have not received it, as we
understand in Leroy's letter received from you that you have moved three hundred
miles from whare you was living. And why could you not have come nearer to us as
well as to go no farther from us? I may say farewell, for my William I may never
expect to see you any more in the land amongst the living.
Well, dear son, answer this as soon as possible and let us know whether you have
embraced religion yet and whither you are trying for that blessing and your dear
companion with you. O strive to get to heaven and teach your children to learn
the way...
Dear children, excuse all amiss on this paper. James and Leroy is both married
as we understand. None of us was at the marriages. James was married when in
Pitsylvaney to a Miss Yancy.
I must conclude. Our love to you and family. I am your affectionate mother
untill death.
Catherine A. Womack
Sent to:
Mr. William Womack
Jo Davis County
Galena, Illinois
______________________________________
Larkin Womack
1. LARKIN A. WOMACK was born January 27, 1822 in Campbell Co., VA, and died 1886
in Scott Co., AR. He married (1) MARY CATHERINE TAYLOR Abt. 1845, daughter of
JORDAN TAYLOR. She was born 1826 in Buckingham Co., VA, and died Aft. December
06, 1868 in Coffee Co., TN. He married (2) RUTH MORRIS MEEKS 1878 in Coffee Co.,
TN. She was born March 24, 1836, and died January 12, 1911 in Scott Co., AR.
Larkin was a Methodist in Lynchburg, Virginia. During the Civil War he owned a
hotel in Tennessee and turned it into a Confederate Hospital at that time. It is
said to be still standing in Coffee County. He was very much a southern man, a
definite confederate.
Larkin Womack, William D. Taylor and Charles H. Taylor, were all "Tinners"
(Traders) just as Hudson Blankenship who established the route to and from
Bristol and his son Henry Blankenship who lived next door to William and
Catherine Womack 1820 in Campbell County, Virginia. Larkin (per tax records,
paid taxes in Buckingham County, VA., thru 1856.) Larkin and Mary Taylor lived
in Bristal Co., Tennessee. Real estate value $ 2400. His neighbor on one side
was Rev., James C. King and wife whose daughter had married the banker Joseph R.
Anderson. on the other side of Larkin was a hotel. Per deeds, after June 1860,
Larkin purchased lots 46,64,and 66. which included the Exchange Hotel and this
property included all between 4th Street and 6th Street (now Olive Street).
All of the pay vouchers for Larkin Womack Private, Co. K, 4th VA., Rgt., Case.,
Fitzhugh Lee Brigade, under Captain Heath and Lt. Terry have not been found--but
those we have indicate that by August 1863, he was in this company, he had
enlisted for "three years or end of War" and he had been paid through
1 June 1864 --so we assume he was still in this company April 1865 . This
Regiment had been re-organized and 10th company had been added. May 23,1862 the
day Fannie Otey Womack was born, it appears Kate was returning to Buckingham
Co., VA., for the births of her children but due to the War , had evacuated to
Richmond, Many of the Taylors were staying in homes on Franklin Street,
Richmond, VA., (as was Mrs. Robert E. Lee during this period).
After the birth of their last child, Mary Taylor passed away as a result of
birth complications. Years later Larkin married Ruth Morris Meeks (our lineage)
and had George Farris Womack.
Buried, Pilot Prarie Cemetery, Scott County, AR.
SOURCE: F. Mae Doria, 1303 Nor Vandalia, Tulsa, OK., (deceased). Larkin was an
apprentice to John Thurmond, Lynchburg, Va., a saddler. He was a preacher,
Mason, a Democrat and served in the C.S.A. He was located in 1844 at Lynchburg,
Va; in 1846 in NC.; in 1850 he was in Buckingham Co., Va., in 1860 in Sullivan
Co., Tn.; 23 May 1863 in Richmond, Va.; Apr 1865 at Appomattox with Fitzburge
Lee; in 1866 in Tn.; in 1880 in Coffee Co., Tn.; 1883 - 1899 in Waldron, Scott
Co., Ar.
The following letter was written by Larkin, to his older brother William in
Illinois.
Lynchburgh, Virginia February 28, 1843
Dear Brother,
I take this opportunity to inform you that we are in common health at present,
what few thare is of us togather. And I hope these few lines may finde you all
injoying good health.
Dear Brother, we received your letter directed to Leroy sometime since and I was
very glad to heare from you and to find that you were on this side of eternity
for I had not heard from you for so long. I did not know whither you were dead
or alive. But it would have comforted me mutch more if I could have heard that
you were on your way to heaven, as I know not whither we shall ever meet again
in this world, but I hope that we shall in a betterone. And now I wish you to
make a start for heaven and try to meeta brother who loves your soul.
I feel it my duty to warn you of your doom for without holyness noman can see
the face of God in peace. My friend, do you know whare youare going? Have you
reflected what you are engaged in? Is it an object you will be able to think
upon tomorrow with pleasure? Wold you pursue it if you were sure you would die
tonight? Have you asked God, or can you ask God to bless it? If you have not
done this, if you cannot do this, then reflect. For all these things God will
bring you into judgement. Ecclesiastes 11:9.
Stop and consider before it is too late. Thare is yet time but you know not how
short it may bee. O flee to the Savior for the pardon of your sins - pray that
devine grace may be given you. Entreat the Holy Spirit to convince you of the
evil of sin and its dredful consequences and to influence your heart and mind to
those things which alone can bring you peace at the last. Read the Bible. All
these things are taught therein.
Resides, the heavenly world with all its glory and felicity would be a place of
torment to an unholy mind. Shold the sinner with his unholy heart and character
be admited into the regions of the blessed what would he find suited to his
desires and reigning temper of heart? He would find the character of everything
totally opposed to his own. He would find himself perfectly alone - no one to
associate with him among all the millions of heavenly host.
As I expect ere long to be standing on the walls of Zion to proclame the glad
tidings of Christ to a lost and ruined world and now I proclame to you and
beseack you by heaven to repent and believe the gospel before it shall be
everlastingly too late. I know not that I shall ever see you again in this
world, but I hope ere long we shall shack hands on the banks of eternal
deliverence....whatever you find amiss forgive.
Nothing more at present, but I remain your brother untill death. Larkin A.
Womack
Sent to:
Mr. William Womack
Jo Davis County
Galena, Illinois
Family history says that Ruth Meeks and George Farris (our grandfather), her
youngest son didn't get along real good, she made him sleep in the barn most of
the time.
Children of LARKIN WOMACK and MARY TAYLOR are:
i. WILLIAM D. WOMACK, b. 1846, Possibly NC.
ii. DEMASCUS WOMACK, b. April 1850, Buckingham Co., VA; d. Bef. 1860.
iii. HENRY L. WOMACK, b. February 1851, Buckingham Co., VA; d. 1908, Bryan Co.,
OK; m. SARA JANE MAY, February 22, 1877; b. January 1859, TN; d. April 11, 1936,
Bryan Co., OK.
iv. IDA WOMACK, b. 1852, Buckingham Co., VA; d. OK; m. FATE HAWK; b. Abt. 1848.
v. CHARLES A. WOMACK, b. 1854, Buckingham Co., VA.
vi. CATHERINE C. WOMACK, b. May 1857, Buckingham Co., VA; d. February 22, 1941,
Tullahoma, TN; m. (1) ALEXANDER SHERRILL, August 13, 1878; b. 1851, Franklin,
TN; d. 1890, TN; m. (2) ANDREW P. SHERRILL, Abt. 1895, Tennessee; b. 1848,
Franklin, TN.; d. September 12, 1923, Tullahoma, TN..
Notes for CATHERINE C. WOMACK:
Went by Kate.
vii. THOMAS W. WOMACK, b. 1860, Buckingham Co., VA; d. 1925, Old Mexico.
Notes for THOMAS W. WOMACK:
President Roosevelt and "cousin Bonepart" sent him to Mexico under the
name of "George Miles", to develop natural resources he owned two
mines the "Rosewood" and "Mahogany". He became a millionare
- bought his sister Fanny a grocery store, sent Ollie and Lillie to school. He
was murdered on his front porch by unknown assassins.
viii. FANNIE OTEY WOMACK, b. May 23, 1862, Richmond, VA.; d. September 20, 1945,
Muskogee, OK.; m. JEFFERSON DAVIS MCBRIDE, 1881, TN; b. March 18, 1861, Coffee
County, TN; d. January 31, 1908, Preston Bend, TX.
On the day Fannie was born there was a battle at Savage Station near
Mechanicsville, in Richmond, VA.. the horns and whistles had alerted all men and
boys who could carry arms to the battle. Larkin (her father) and family were
there. The women stood on the tops of hills and roof tops watching their men and
boys fight. Mary C, Taylor gave birth to Fannie during this battle.
ix. BERTHA L. WOMACK, b. March 1866, Coffee County, TN.; d. November 03, 1923,
Fort Worth, Texas; m. (1) CAPERS; m. (2) JAMES H. BENNETT, 1883.
x. MINNIE MAE WOMACK, b. December 05, 1868, Coffee Co., TN; d. December 17,
1952, Okmulgee, OK; m. (1) COLEMAN D. RICHARDSON, January 07, 1886; b. January
24, 1843, Estill Co., KY; d. December 21, 1899, Parkinson's Mill I.T., Ft.
Gibson, OK; m. (2) GEORGE FRANKLIN HANCOCK, Abt. 1902; b. August 07, 1880.
Source: Teresa Mae Richardson / Caldwell e-mail: caldwell@ktc.com
Child of LARKIN WOMACK and RUTH MEEKS is:
xi. GEORGE FARRIS WOMACK, b. May 03, 1880, Coffee Co., TN; d. December 27, 1941,
Okfuskee Co., OK; m. RACHAEL MARY AUSMUS, Abt. 1900, OK; b. February 04, 1882,
Scott Co., AR; d. March 12, 1960, Contra Costra, CA.
(Line of the compiler)
George Farris Womack
GEORGE FARRIS WOMACK was born May 03, 1880 in Coffee Co., TN, and died December
27, 1941 in Okfuskee Co., OK. He married RACHAEL MARY AUSMUS Abt. 1900 in OK,
daughter of DAVID AUSMUS and ELIZA SESSIONS. She was born February 04, 1882 in
Scott Co., AR, and died March 12, 1960 in Contra Costra, CA.
Children of GEORGE WOMACK and RACHAEL AUSMUS are:
i. CONZADA ODA WOMACK, b. November 04, 1901, Pontotoc, OK; d. March 20, 1979,
Contra Costa, CA; m. JOHN WILLIAM BURDEN, March 18, 1918, Ofuskee Co., OK; b.
January 01, 1897, Cooke Co., TX; d. October 1971.
ii. GERTRUDE PARALEE WOMACK, b. June 23, 1903, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
July 1988, Ada, OK.; m. (1) COLEMAN; m. (2) BROWN; m. (3) WILLIE WHITE.
iii. HORACE H. WOMACK, b. February 12, 1904, Okfuskee Co., OK; d. 1937, Hughes
Co., OK; m. GRACE WILLIE JOHNSON; b. July 11, 1909; d. August 19, 1994.
iv. LESTER OTTO WOMACK, b. September 12, 1906, Boles, Scott Co., AR; d. June
1987, Shingle Springs, Eldorado Co., CA.; m. GLADYS FERN BRACKETT, Eufaula, OK;
born in Texanna, OK.
v. ONEY LOUISE WOMACK, b. February 06, 1908, Boles, Scott Co., AR; d. August 23,
1926, Okfuskee Co., OK; m. GEORGE W. SCOTT, Abt. 1925.
vi. EARNEST ELIJAH WOMACK, b. December 24, 1910, Boles, Scott Co., AR; d. April
06, 1997, Newcastle, McClain Co., OK; m. SARAH CATHERINE LAMBERT, in Okemah,
Okfuskee Co., OK; born in , Kiowa, OK. Lives in Newcastle, OK.
(Line of the compiler)
vii. GEORGE FARRIS WOMACK, JR., b. February 29, 1912, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co.,
OK; d. Abt. 1935, Okfuskee Co., OK.
viii. ESTER IVA WOMACK, b. December 23, 1915, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
July 25, 1995, Elk City, OK; m. (1) JOHN EVERETT ALLEN, Abt. 1935, Elk City, OK;
b. Abt. 1890, KY or Bird Town, NC; d. September 1943, Los Angeles, CA; m. (2)
GEORGE KENNETH HOLDSTOCK, 1945; m. (3) LEO BETZBURGER, Abt. 1960; m. (4) ORREN
THOMPSON, Abt. 1973.
ix. DAISY ESTER WOMACK, b. September 05, 1916, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
September 03, 1993, Contra Costa, CA.; m. (1) ROY LEE; m. (2) PENDEHEHITIC?.
x. MILDRED LUCILLE WOMACK, b. September 13, 1917, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
May 06, 1993, Lodi, CA; m. WATSON.
xi. BARBARA LEE WOMACK, born in , Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; lives in CA., m.
(1) JAY GOULD COACHMAN, Abt. 1938, Oklahoma; b. February 11, 1909, Oklahoma; d.
February 1972, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., CA; m. (2) WILLIAM EN BOUSLOG, Aft.
1973; b. July 23, 1916, California; d. October 11, 1992, Lodi, CA.
xii. MAUDE LEE WOMACK, born in.. , Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; still living in
OK. m. O.M. ROBERTS.
xiii. HAROLD GRANT WOMACK, b. September 02, 1924, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
1957, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., CA; m. DOLLY JAMES, Abt. 1954.
Harold was killed in a Bar fight in California.
xiv. KENNETH LEROY WOMACK, b. October 14, 1926, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; d.
January 1987, Yucca Valley, CA; m. DONNA WHEELER, in California; born in Kansas.
Earnest Elijah Womack
EARNEST ELIJAH WOMACK was born December 24, 1910 in Boles, Scott Co., AR, and
died April 06, 1997 in Newcastle, McClain Co., OK. He married SARAH CATHERINE
LAMBERT, in Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK, daughter of WILLIAM LAMBERT and VIRGIE
MITCHELL. She was born in Kiowa, OK., and still living in Oklahoma.
Children of EARNEST WOMACK and SARAH LAMBERT are:
i. BOBBY ERNEST WOMACK, born in Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK; and still living in
Oklahoma. m. (1) ARTI LEE STATON, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK; born in,
Waldon, OK; still living in Oklahoma, divorced. m. (2) LOLA BELLE PAGE, born in,
Olive, OK.; m. (3) COZENE ELIZABETH BROWN, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK;
born in Coal Co., OK., present wife of my father and a terriffic stepmother.
(Line of the compiler)
ii. GERALDINE WOMACK, born in, Okfuskee Co., OK;still living in Oklahoma, m.
GLEN DARRELL HAMPTON, in Oklahoma, Glen born in Eula, AR..
iii. LEON WOMACK, born in Okfuskee County, OK.;still living in Oklahoma, m.
BARBARA ALLEN; in Oklahoma.
iv. JOANN WOMACK, born in Okfuskee Co., OK., m. MARIO ANTONIO RIOJAS; born in
Monterrey, Old Mexico.
Bobby Ernest Womack
BOBBY ERNEST WOMACK was born in Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., OK. He married (1) ARTI
LEE STATON in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, daughter of RICHARD STATON and
IDA STANLEY. She was born in Waldon, OK. He married (2) LOLA BELLE PAGE. She was
born in Olive, OK.. He married (3) COZENE ELIZABETH BROWN in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma Co., OK, daughter of ROSCOE BROWN and LOVETA HAMPTON. She was born in
Coal Co., OK.
My dad, Bob Womack worked as a sales representative for Dub Richardson Ford in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, retired abt., 1973, has been self employed since, most
of his business dealings have been in Real Estate and farm equipment. Dad has
built a couple of two wheel motorcycles with V-8's in them one with a 302, the
other a 351, loves them Ford's. In 1997 he built another stockcar and is once
again racing at the Oklahoma City, Fairgrounds, he retired from car racing 30
years ago. In his retirement ( LOL) he and my stepmother Cozene travel around
the country on the Nascar Circuit, and dad usually ends up at the Sturgis Rally
or Daytona for bike week. My stepmother Cozene, "Coe" is a wonderful
woman keeps him in line and church so all is well on that end. They will be
married 40 years in October1999.
ARTI LEE STATON: My wonderful birth mother is still living in Oklahoma. She has
owned her own businesses and worked as a sales representative for several retail
automobile dealerships. Mom is a published poet/writer, has now returned to
college and just not sure what she is going to be when she grows up. Below is
one of the latest writings she sent me.
I walked in the rain this morning.
Alone, but not really.
I walked and walked. I don't know
how far. I only know I became soaked
to my skin and I loved it.
I threw my head back and smiled as I
welcomed the slow drops of life splashing
my face. My hair dripped of wet life and
my feet disappeared often in the sandy creek...
I adore the fresh smell and feel of a slow
Oklahoma rain.
Arti June 3.1999
Children of BOBBY WOMACK and ARTI STATON are:
i. ROGER GAIL WOMACK, born in Blanchard, McClain Co., OK; m. MARTA LEE PETERSON,
in Davie, Broward Co., FL; born in Sacramento, CA.
(Compiler of this genealogy)
ii. RONA LEE WOMACK, born in Oklahoma City, OK.; m. (1) GARY NEAL HOWARD, born
in Wichita, Kansas; m. (2) LARRY NEWTON STOUT, in Oklahoma City, OK; born in
Missouri.
Child of BOBBY WOMACK and LOLA PAGE is:
iii. RICHARD ERNEST WOMACK, born in Oklahoma City, OK; m. (2) VICKY WESTBROOK;
m. (3) CLAUDIA KARINA RIVERA, Oklahoma City, OK.; born in Arequipa, Peru.
Child of BOBBY WOMACK and COZENE BROWN is:
iv. GARY DWAYNE WOMACK, born in Oklahoma City, OK.; m. SHELLIE PHILLIPS, born in
Oklahoma City, OK..
GARY DWAYNE WOMACK:
Gary Is the natural son of Cozene Elizabeth Brown and Hobert Brasher (deceased),
adopted son of Bobby Ernest Womack
Roger Gail Womack
ROGER GAIL WOMACK was born in Blanchard, McClain Co., OK. He
married MARTA LEE FLEENOR-PETERSON, in Davie, Broward Co., FL, Marta was the
birth daughter of JOHN FLEENOR and PATSY TATE. She was born in Sacramento, CA.
Marta, wife of the compiler of this genealogy was the natural child of John
Fleenor and Patsy Bell Tate. Marta was adopted at 5 months old by Robert Clayton
Peterson and Phillis Lee Williams, the only parents she ever knew. In 1994 she
found her birth mother Patsy Bell Tate. Patsy's mother was a Hardin, related to
John Wesley Hardin (Murderer). Her birth father John Fleenor had passed away.
Children of ROGER WOMACK and MARTA FLEENOR-PETERSON are:
i. KAYLA LEE WOMACK, born in Miami, Dada Co., FL; Adopted child; m. KEITH JAMES
MEYERHOFF, in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA; born in Oahu, Hawaii.
KAYLA LEE WOMACK:
Natural daughter of Marta Lee Peterson and William Stevens Childs, Jr., adopted
daughter of Roger Womack.
ii. ROGER SHANE WOMACK, born in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
Back
to Womack Records
Womack
Family News
WGN
Homepage
email:
Roger Womack