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Elias Laughter 6 (See PopView note)

Born: 29 Dec 1844, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
Died: 14 Jan 1915, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Nancy Adeline Rhodes, 26 Jan 1871, Henderson Co., NC.
Born: 08 Nov 1849, North Carolina.
Died: 26 Mar 1925, North Carolina.
Daughter of David A. Rhodes and Nancy E. "Eliza" Laughter.

Children of Elias Laughter and Nancy Adeline Rhodes are:
  • David Laughter, Born: 01 Dec 1871.
    Married: Bessie Melton, 08 Feb 1908.
    Born: abt 1890, dtr of J. S. Melton & Mary Jane ? (Melton).
    One known child: Ethel Laughter, born about 1909.

  • Emily Laughter, Born: 11 Jan 1875, and died in 1953.
    Married: (1)Preston Bynam Haynes, abt 1901. (See PopView note)
    Married: (2)John H. Laughter.
    Born: Jan 1859, Polk Co., North Carolina. Died: 03 Dec 1932.

  • Mary Laughter, Born: 08 Apr 1878, North Carolina.
    Married: Thomas B. Jackson, born Jan, 1866, North Carolina.

  • Velia (Vela) Ann Laughter, Born: 20 Jan 1882. Died: 25 Feb 1962.
    Married: Van Buren Blanton, born 24 Dec 1879. Died: 14 Feb 1979.

  • Adella "Della" Laughter, Born: 17 Nov 1884.
    Died: 27 Feb 1966.
    Married: Mitchell King Hill, born 09 Jul 1882. Died: 15 Jun 1961.
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Reuben Richard Ruff 6
Son of Nancy Owensby and Enoch Ruff: (See PopView note)

Born: abt 1829
Died: abt 1892

Married: Sarah M. "Sally" Jones
Born: May 1840.
Died: after 1900.

Children of Reuben Richard Ruff and Sarah M. "Sally" Jones are:
  • Myria Ruff, Born: abt 1856, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

  • Nancy A. Ruff, Born: abt 1858, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Tommy Wilson.

  • William F.C. Ruff, Born: abt 1859, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Floretta Isabella McMurray (McGraw), born May 1866.

  • Elinda C. Ruff, Born: abt 1861, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

  • Sarah Arminta "Minty" Ruff, Born: abt 1863, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Bob Walker.

  • Augustus I. "Gillus" Ruff, Born: 15 May 1867.
    Married: Martha Spicer, abt 1884. Born: Jan 1865.

  • Margaret Josephine "Maggie" Ruff, Born: abt 1869, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: William Weaver.

  • Martha P. Ruff, Born: abt 1871, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
  • Andrew B. "Andy" Ruff, Born: abt 1875, Rutherford Co., NC.
  • Paralee (Pauola) Pamela Ruff, B: abt 1879, Rutherford Co., NC.
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

William Joseph Ruff 6
Son of Nancy Owensby and Enoch Ruff: (See PopView note)

Born: 06 Aug 1830, Coopers Gap, North Carolina.
Died: 06 Jun 1900, Cane Creek, North Carolina.

Married: Catherine Isa "Icey" (Isay/Isy/Icy) Biddy, 08 Mar 1855.
Rutherford Co., North Carolina. Dtr of B. Biddy and Mary B. ? .
Born: 11 Mar 1829, Columbus, North Carolina.
Died: 25 Feb 1911, Cane Creek, North Carolina.

Children of William Joseph Ruff and Catherine Icey Biddy are:
  • Ursula Sarah-Lilla Ruff, (Sarah Ursilla/Sarah Ursula)
    Born: 28 Dec 1855, Polk Co., NC. Died: 20 Jul 1902.
    Married: Charles W. "C.W." Dimsdale, 16 Dec 1877.
    Born: abt 1857, Polk Co., North Carolina. Died: after 1910.
    Son of Henry Dimsdale and Amanda Brown.

  • James Anderson Ruff, Born: 08 Nov 1856, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 12 May 1934, Coopers Gap, North Carolina.
    Married: (1)Laura Smith, 12 Mar 1882. Born: abt 1860, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: (2)Dora Gilbert, abt 1903. Born: abt 1872, North Carolina.

  • Reuben (Ruebin) Ruff, Born: abt 1861, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: abt 1864, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Rhoda (Rhodie) Ruff, Born: abt 1863, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: abt 1864, Coopers Gap, North Carolina.

  • Joseph B. "Belve" Ruff, Born: 02 Jun 1864, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 29 Jan 1940. (Twin of William Asbury).
    Married: America Elzada Summers, 27 Dec 1888.
    Born: abt 1868, Polk Co., NC.

  • William Asbury Ruff, Born: 02 Jun 1864, Cane Creek, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 15 Sep 1932, Polk Co., North Carolina. (Twin of Joseph B.).
    Married: Hattie Lovina (Lavinia) Brown, 23 Oct 1887, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Born: 30 Dec 1865, Polk Co., NC. Died: 01 Sep 1927, Polk Co., NC.
    Dtr of William F.T. Brown and Emily Gibbs.

  • Mary Ann Ruff, Born: Dec 1866, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: in 1950. Married: Jake Corn, 20 Sep 1885.
    He was born: abt 1862, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Brand "Bud" Ruff, Born: 1870, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 1878.

  • Martha Ruff, Born: 13 Dec 1874, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 04 Mar 1907.
    Married: Huston Searcy, 13 Oct 1903, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Born abt 1870, Polk Co., North Carolina.
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Walter Ruff 6

Born: abt 1846, Cane Creek, North Carolina.

Married: Mary Jackson
Born: Apr 1845, North Carolina.

Children of Walter Ruff and Mary Jackson are:
  • Elbert B. Ruff, Born: 07 Mar 1864.
    Married: Clara India Melissa Jane "Lissa" McGuinn, abt 1882.
    Born: Jan 1861, NC. Dtr of: Jane Lindy Laughter and Michael McGuinn III.

  • Laxton Ruff, Born: abt 1866. Married: Lillie Foster.

  • Logan Ruff, Born: May 1867, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Melissa Jones, born Apr 1869, North Carolina.

  • Eliza Ruff, Born: 1870. Married: Fred Jones.

  • Caleb Ruff, Born: abt 1872.

  • Dovey Ruff, Born: 09 Aug 1874.
    Married: (1)Will Wilson, (2)Tommy Wilson.

  • Reuben L. Ruff, Born: Mar 1878, North Carolina.
  • Sarah Arminta Ruff, Born: Feb 1881, NC. Married: ? Powell.
  • Mary Pernolia Ruff, Born: Jul 1883, NC. Married: Edgar Bailey.
  • Wade Belvin Ruff, Born: Aug 1885, NC. Married: Maggie Moore.
  • Lela Ruff, Married: Pete Bailey.
  • Thomas W. Ruff, Born: Oct 1889. Died: Childhood.
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Emily Susan Ruff 6

Born: abt 1849, Cane Creek, Rutherford Co., NC.
Died: abt 1924, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Samuel Bailey, 24 Mar 1867, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Born: abt 1849, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
He is son of Edward Bailey and Jane Marshall.

Children of Emily Susan Ruff and Samuel Bailey are:
  • Hardy Bailey
  • Eliza Bailey, Born: 04 Jun 1875, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: 23 Oct 1923, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Dora Bailey
  • William Columbus Bailey

  • John Tudger "J.T." Bailey, Born: 19 Dec 1876, Polk Co., NC.
    Died: Aug 1955, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Lilly Arminta Hudgins, Born: 26 Oct 1874, Chimney Rock, NC.
    Died: Dec 1955, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

  • Tiny Bailey
  • Samuel Hix Bailey
  • Pinckney Bailey,

  • Melissa Bailey, Born: abt 1880. Died: abt 1907.
    Married: (Possibly) James A. "Bud" Laughter, born about 1874.
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William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Ellender Malinda Ruff 6

Born: 18 Feb 1853, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.
Died: 02 Dec 1930, Coopers Gap, Polk Co., NC.

Married: William Franklin Searcy, 17 Nov 1870, Coopers Gap, NC.
Born: 10 Nov 1848, Coopers Gap, NC.
Died: 14 Aug 1904, Coopers Gap, NC.
He is son of Elijah Searcy and Rebecca Pack.

Children of Ellender Malinda Ruff and William Franklin Searcy are:
  • Taylor Franklin Searcy, Born: 20 Apr 1872, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 09 Feb 1919, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Thomas Andy Searcy, Born: 24 Sep 1875, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 24 Jan 1939.

  • William McGuffy Searcy, Born: 17 Mar 1879, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 16 Mar 1932, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

  • Mary Maggie Searcy, Born: 01 Dec 1882, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 11 Feb 1913, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Jasper Fidillie Searcy, Born: 18 Aug 1886, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 18 Feb 1913, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Lula Ann Searcy, Born: 29 Mar 1891, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 23 Feb 1975, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Jason Andy Vess, Born: 19 Feb 1889. Died: 17 Aug 1970.

  • Bonnie Babe Searcy, Born: 07 Oct 1895, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 25 Dec 1987, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Children of Narcissa Dora "Dasas" Ruff and William Franklin Searcy are:
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Jesse Garrison Ruff 6

Born: 08 Dec 1853, Polk Co., NC.
Died: 08 Dec 1923, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Sarah Jane Bailey, 09 Feb 1877, Polk Co., NC.
Born: May 1850 North Carolina.
Dtr: Edward Bailey and Jane Marshall.

Children of Jesse Garrison Ruff and Sarah Jane Bailey are:
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Narcissa Dora "Dasas" (D.C.) Ruff 6

Born: abt 1859-63, Coopers Gap, North Carolina.
Died: abt 1925, Dallas, Gaston Co., North Carolina.

Married: Unknown

Children of Narcissa Dora "Dasas" Ruff and William Franklin Searcy are:
William Franklin Searcy, son of Elijah Searcy and Rebecca Pack, was born 10 Nov 1848, in Coopers Gap, North Carolina, and died 14 Aug 1904, in Coopers Gap, North Carolina. William Franklin Searcy married Ellender Malinda Ruff 17 Nov 1870, in Coopers Gap, North Carolina.
  • Napoleon "Bonny Babe" Ruff, Born: abt 1884, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 27 Sep 1925, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Evelyn "Lemmons" Dockery.

  • Amelia Gale Ruff
  • Lackey (Lacky) Ruff
  • Annie Ruff
  • Icey (Icie/Isy) Ruff
  • Willie Ruff
John 1: Henry 2: William 3:
William 4: Mary Polly Ann 5:

Enoch Franklin Ruff 6

Born: 16 Sep 1863, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Died: 25 Feb or 13 Mar 1925, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Cordelia "Delia" Jackson, 15 May 1886, Polk Co., NC.
Born: 25 Sep 1870, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Died: 05 Apr 1951.

Children of Enoch Franklin Ruff and Cordelia "Delia" Jackson are:
  • Sidney Jason Ruff, Born: Feb 1887, Coopers Gap, NC.

  • Carrie (Carry) Letha Ruff, Born: 25 Jun 1894, Coopers Gap, NC.
    Died: 25 Feb 1942, Coopers Gap, North Carolina.

  • Enoch Ewart Ruff, Born: 18 Nov 1895, Saluda, NC.
    Died: 10 Apr 1976, Ashland, Alabama.

  • Henry Hubert Ruff, Born: 09 Aug 1898, Saluda, North Carolina.
    Died: 11 May 1990, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Ollie Mae Laughter, 01 Jul 1919, Polk Co., North Carolina.
John 1: Henry 2: Benjamin 3: Jane 4:
Eleanor Duncan McFerrin 5:

Louise Angeline Curlee 6

Born: 04 Dec 1819, Rienzi, Alcorn Co., Mississippi.
Died: abt 1886.

Married: William Forbes, 17 Dec 1839, Rienzi, Mississippi.
Born: abt 1767-70, Anson Co., North Carolina.

Child of Louise Angeline Curlee and William Forbes is:
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Forbes, Born: abt 1840, Anson Co., North Carolina.
John 1: Henry 2: Benjamin 3: Jane 4:
Eleanor Duncan McFerrin 5:

Tabitha Elizabeth Curlee 6

Born: 24 Apr 1824, Rienzi, Alcorn Co., Mississippi.
Died: 17 Mar 1894.

Married: Ben C. Stanley, 21 Dec 1841.
Born: abt 1818.
Died: abt 1902.

Child of Tabitha Elizabeth Curlee and Ben C. Stanley is:
  • Cullen E. Stanley, Born: abt 1844. Died: abt 1886.
    Marrried: Minerva Wofford, abt 1872. Born: abt 1855.
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

Emeretta Laughter 6

Born: 26 Apr 1823, Vigo Co., Indiana.
Died: 29 Oct 1900, Benton Co., Iowa.

Married: David Henderson Hollenbeck, 20 Jan 1839, Marshal Creek, Illinois.
Born: 21 Nov 1819, Scott Co., Indiana. Died: 09 Dec 1893, Benton Co., Iowa.

Children of Emeretta Laughter and David Henderson Hollenbeck are:
  • John Wesley Hollenbeck, Born: abt 1840, Indiana.
    Died: 22 Feb 1884.

  • Mary Jane Hollenbeck, Born: abt 1841, Indiana.
    Died: 14 May 1854, Linn Co., Iowa.

  • Andrew Elaxender Hollenbeck, Born: 22 Sep 1842, Indiana.
    Died: 14 Jul 1845.

  • Sarah Estella Hollenbeck, Born: 11 Oct 1845, Linn Co., Iowa.
    Died: 05 Mar 1920.
    Married: John Wesley Dobson, 18 Jun 1863, Linn Co., Iowa.
    He was born abt 1841.

  • Lorintha Hollenbeck, Born: 22 Mar 1848, Linn Co., Iowa.
    Died: 12 Aug 1848.

  • Henry David Hollenbeck, Born: 05 Sep 1849, Linn Co., Iowa.

  • Martin Luther Hollenbeck, Born: 04 Jun 1851, Linn Co., Iowa.
    Married: Olive E. Waltz, 23 Aug 1873, IA. She was born abt 1858, Iowa.

  • William Loel Hollenbeck, Born: 04 Oct 1854, Linn Co., Iowa.
    Died: 07 Feb 1917.
    Married: Florence Waltz, 01 Oct 1875, IA. She was born abt 1853, Iowa.

  • Emma Jane Hollenbeck, Born: 15 Feb 1857, Benton Co., Iowa.
    Died: 16 Dec 1924, St. Louis, Missouri.
    Married: Theodore Walter Owen, 21 May 1874, Buchanan Co., Iowa.

  • Rhoda Isabelle Hollenbeck, Born: 23 Jun 1859, Jones Co., Iowa.
    Died: 28 Dec 1932.
    Married: Sylvester Clifton, 09 Oct 1879, Jones Co., IA. Born: abt 1855.

  • Charles Dighton Hollenbeck, Born: 09 Dec 1861, Tama Co., Iowa.
    Died: 16 Jan 1918.
    Married: Sylvia Estrella Howard, 09 May 1888, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
    Born: abt 1867, IA. They have one known child:
    Howard Fullerton Hollenbeck, Born: abt 1903.

  • Carrie Emeretta Hollenbeck, Born: 15 Aug 1866, Tama Co., Iowa.
    Married: (1)Albert Cooper, 18 Aug 1883. He was born abt 1862.
    Married: (2)Leaman McClellan Guinn, abt 1887, Tama Co., Iowa.
    Leaman McClellan Guinn was born abt 1862 in Iowa.
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

James Hicks Lawter 6 (James Hix Lawter)
(James Hicks Laughter)(James Hix Laughter)

Born: 1824, Vigo Co. Indiana.

Married: Sarah Meddley, born 1832-7, Indiana.
James Hicks (Hix) Lawter (Laughter) worked for the Rock Island Railroad.
His name on paycheck from Rock Island Railroad was Lawter.


Children of James Hicks Lawter and Sarah Meddley are:
  • John Lawter, Born: 1849, in Indiana.

  • William Alfred Lawter, Born: 29 Sep 1851, Terra Haute, IN.
    Died: 07 Feb 1931, Belpre, Kansas.
    Married: (1)Lisa J. Prather, (2)Nellie Hurst

  • Alijah (Ahijah) Wilson Lawter, Born: 15 May 1854, Jewett, Illinois.
    Married: Jennette Reamer (Remer), about 1880.

  • James M. Lawter, Born: 1857, Cumberland Co., IL.
    Married: Hannah A. Kingery, born abt 1858, Cumberland Co., Illinois.

  • Austin Lawter, Born: 1859, in Illinois.
  • Douglas F. Lawter, Born: abt 1861, Illinois.
  • Charles Lawter, Born: abt 1865, Illinois.
  • Armilda Lawter, Born: abt 1868, Illinois.
  • Dora Lawter

  • Melvin Hicks Lawter, Born: abt 1870.
    Died: abt 1957, Kansas City, Missouri.
    Ora Everett Lawter,
    dtr of Melvin Hicks Lawter
    born 03 Jan 1896, died 16 Nov 1957, Mobley, Missouri.
    Russell Everett Lawter,
    son of Ora Everett Lawter
    born 17 Mar 1917, died 06 Nov 1982, Harris Co., Texas.
    Merle Everette Lawter
    son or daughter of Russell Everett Lawter
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

Ewing (Edwin) Hampton Laughter 6

Born: 15 Nov 1826, Vigo Co. Indiana.
Died: 15 Mar 1911, Custer Co., Oklahoma.

Married: Eliza (Lisa) Jane Bartmess, 17 Oct 1850.
Born: abt 1831, Illinois.
She is dtr of George Bartmess and Margaret Shook.

Children of Ewing Hampton Laughter and Eliza Jane Bartmess are:
  • Mary Margaret Laughter, Born: abt 1851, Cumberland Co., Illinois.

  • James Wesley Laughter, Born: abt 1854, Illinois.
    Died: 1944. Married: Sallie Boyett, who was born in Tennessee.

  • John Fred Laughter, Born: 1863.
    Charles Morgan Lawter, Sr., son of John Fred Laughter
    Charles Morgan Lawter, Jr., son of Charles Morgan Lawter, Sr.
  • Joseph Laughter, Born: abt 1868.

  • Orin (or Oren) Laughter, Born: 1871.
    Died: 1894, Custer Co., Oklahoma.

  • Henry A. Laughter, Born: 1875.
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

Sarah Laughter 6

Born: 17 Oct 1829, Vigo Co. Indiana.
Died: 26 Nov 1899, Cumberland Co., Illinois.

Married: (1)Charles D. Wintermute (Wintermate), 15 Mar 1848.
Married: (2)Reuben Beals, 06 Apr 1853.
Reuben Beals was born 05 Oct 1823, Crawford or Montgomery Co., Indiana.
Died: 11 Dec 1864, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
Note: Reuben Beals was a Seargant in the 5th Illinois Cavalry,
Company A. He died of fever contracted in the service.


Children of Sarah Laughter and Charles D. Wintermute (Wintermate) are:
  • Almira Wintermute (Wintermate), Born: abt 1849.
  • Sarah J. Wintermute (Wintermate), Born: abt 1850.
  • Emeretta Wintermute (Wintermate), Born: abt 1850. Died: abt 1854.
Children of Sarah Laughter and Reuben Beals are:
  • Levi Beals, Born: 03 Mar 1855, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
    Died: 07 Apr 1922, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Married: Melinda Jane Remer (Reamer), 05 Jul 1875, Clark Co., Illinois.

  • Christina Beals, Born: 25 May 1857, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
    Married: Elmer Farmer.

  • Mary Beals, Born: abt 1859, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
    Died: before 1867.

  • Reuben L. Beals, Born: 18 Mar 1862, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
    Died: abt 1922 in Cowley or Dexter, Kansas.
    Married: Viola Pearl Rockwell, Born abt 1879. Died: abt 1961.
    ? Beals, dtr of Reuben Beals and Viola Pearl Rockwell,
    Married: ? Mellick. One known child.
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

Alijah H. Laughter 6

Born: abt 1831, Vigo Co. Indiana.

Married: Eliza Hamilton, abt 1860. Born: abt 1839-1841.

Children of Alijah H. Laughter and Eliza Hamilton are:
  • Ida Laughter, Born: abt 1861 in Indiana.
  • Emma Laughter, Born: abt 1864 in Indiana.
  • George Laughter, Born: abt 1869, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
  • Mary Laughter, Born: abt 1873, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
  • William Laughter, Born: abt 1878, Cumberland Co., Illinois.
John1: Henry2: James3: James Hicks4:
John5:

William H. Laughter 6

Born: abt 1833, Vigo Co. Indiana.


Married: Sarah Ann ?, born abt 1836, Indiana.

Children of William H. Laughter and Sarah Ann ? are:
  • John W. Laughter, Born: abt 1858 in Indiana.
  • Martha B. Laughter, Born: abt 1860 in Indiana.
  • Almira Laughter, Born: abt 1866 in Indiana.
John1: Henry2: James3: Wiley4:
Joseph William5:

Riley Laughter 6

Born: 1816, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: abt 1867.

Married: Mary Polly Spicer, 17 Jun 1843, Rutherford Co., NC.
Born: Apr 1822, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Children of Riley Laughter and Mary Polly Spicer are:

  • Samuel Laughter, Born: abt 1844, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.

  • Mary Jane Elizabeth Laughter, Born: abt 1849, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
    Died: 1932, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
    Married: (1)John James Brown, Jul 1866, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Born: abt 1845, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Married: (2)William Anderson Mills, Sr., 06 Feb 1884.

  • James Riley (or Wiley) Hicks Laughter, Born: 25 Mar 1849, Polk Co, North Carolina.
    Died: 25 Aug 1925, Cooper's Gap, Polk Co, North Carolina. (See PopView note)
    Married: (1)Mary Ann Gibbs, 12 Sep 1870. Born: abt 1849.
    Married: (2)Martha Jackson, 18 Sep 1891, Polk Co, North Carolina.
    Born: abt 1858, North Carolina. Died: bef 1900, Polk Co, North Carolina.
    Married: (3)Mary Bob Hill, 25 Dec 1901, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
    Born: abt 1852-54, Henderson Co., North Carolina.

  • Nancy Laughter, born 1851.

  • Lewis Laughter, born about 1853.

  • Emeline (or Emiline) Laughter, Born: abt 1857.

  • Matilda Laughter, Born: abt 1859, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Samuel Bailey

  • Thomas Laughter (Tom Laughter) Born: 1859, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Died: Apr 1936, Polk Co., North Carolina.
    Married: Elizabeth Emory.
    Born: unknown. Died: Feb 1929, Polk Co., North Carolina.

  • Clingman Laughter, Born: Mar 1863, NC.
    Married: Flora I. Jackson, abt 1884. Born: Nov, 1866, North Carolina.

  • N. Arminta Laughter, Born: abt 1863.

  • J. Cullingham Laughter Died: 04 Oct 1922, North Carolina.
    Buried: 06 Oct 1922, Mountain View Cemetery, Polk Co., North Carolina.
John1: Henry2: James3: Wiley4:
Joseph William5:

Rhoda Laughter 6

Born: 11 Mar 1818, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 08 Jan 1884, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Elkanah (Elcana) Logan McGuinn, 1835, Rutherford Co., NC.
Born: abt 1818, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: abt 1919, Polk Co., North Carolina.
He is son of William "Billy" McGuinn, born abt 1787, Polk Co., NC
and Redise "Dicey" Hopkins

Children of Rhoda Laughter and Elkanah Logan McGuinn are:
  • William Noah McGuinn Born: 18 Jun 1836. Died: 25 Jul 1900.

  • Lewis McGuinn Born: 18 Jul 1843, Coopers Gap, Rutherford Co., NC.
    Married: Nancy L. Laughter, dtr of Joseph William Laughter.

  • Adeline McGuinn Born: 26 Jun 1846.
  • Sarah McGuinn Born: 15 May 1849. Died: 05 Oct 1920.
  • David McGuinn Born: abt 1850. Died: 1919.
  • Michael Edward McGuinn Born: 07 Feb 1851.
  • Hymas McGuinn Born: 03 Nov 1861.
    Married: Elvira Crump, born: Louisiana.

    NOTE: It's believed that there were other children.
John1: Henry2: James3: Wiley4:
Joseph William5:

Jane (A.B.) Elmira
Melinda "Lindy" Laughter 6

Born: 02 Jan 1829, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
Died: 01 Jun 1911, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Michael McGuinn III, 10 Dec 1856, in Polk Co., NC.
Born: 06 Aug 1823.
Died: 02 Jun 1897.

Children of Jane Melinda "Lindy" Laughter and Michael McGuinn III are:
  • Joseph Alexander "Zannie" McGuinn, Born: 15 Nov 1857.

  • Clara India Melissa Jane "Lissa" McGuinn, Born: Jan 1861.
    (Note: Lewis Burton McGuinn was born on June 17, 1861)!
    Married: Elbert B. Ruff abt 1882. He was Born: 07 Mar 1867.

  • Lewis Burton McGuinn, Born: 17 Jun 1861.
    (Note: "Lissa" McGuinn was born in January, 1861)!

  • Thomas Edward McGuinn, Born abt 1865.

  • Michael Daniel McGuinn, Born: abt 1866.

  • Joshua Elcana "Buddy" ("E.L.") McGuinn, Born: 30 May 1870.
    Died: 16 Jan 1936.

  • Elizabeth Maria "Dicie" ("Dissie"/"Dixie") McGuinn,
    Born: 27 Jan 1872, Polk Co., NC. Died: 02 Nov 1942, Polk Co., NC.
    Married: Benjamn Eli Haynes, 17 May 1888.
    Born: 01 Jan 1867, Rutherford Co., NC. Died: 10 Jan 1948, Polk Co., NC.
John1: Henry2: James3: Wiley4:
Joseph William5:

Joseph Jesse Laughter 6

Born: 17 Dec 17 1836, Polk Co., North Carolina.
Died: Before 1900.
Buried: Cooper's Gap Church Cemetery, Polk Co., North Carolina.

Married: Celia Minerva Laughter, 28 Mar 1861.
Born: abt 1843.
Died: abt 1910.
Celia Minerva may be dtr of Mary A. Laugher who married James Edgerton.
Mary A. Laughter is dtr of Wiley Laughter 4

Children of Joseph Jesse Laughter and Celia Minerva Laughter are:
  • Victoria Laughter, Born: abt 1863, North Carolina.
    Married: Preston Bynam Haynes, 16 Oct 1881.
    Born: 11 Nov 1847. Died: 1918, Cleveland Co., NC.
    NOTE: Reliable sources say that Preston Bynam Haynes married:
    (1)Victoria Laughter, (2)Louisa Jackson, and (3)Emily Laughter.
    Is this true? HELP!


  • Joseph Laughter, Born: abt 1867, North Carolina.

  • Theodocia Laughter, Born: 1870.

  • Mary L. Laughter, Born: 1870. Possibly a twin to Theodocia.

  • E. Hubbard (Hubbert) Laughter, Born: 1873. Died: in Pelzer, SC.
    Married: Late in life and had a child that died in infancy.

  • Esban (Esband) Laughter, Born: 1874.
    Married: Eliza A. Painter.

  • H. Beverly "Belve" Laughter, Born: 08 Sep 1878, North Carolina.
    Died: 28 Nov 1932, North Carolina.
    Married: (1)Laura Madison, abt 1898. Born: Jun 1874, North Carolina.
    Married: (2)Julia Ester Jackson.

  • Hattie Emma Dade Laughter, Born: 1881. Died: 02 Jan 1957.
    Married: Robert Marion Jackson Pittman.

  • Lottie Laughter, Born: Oct 1884, North Carolina.

  • Dovie Minerva Laughter, Born: May 1887, North Carolina.
    Married: Doc Chapman.

  • Nancy T. "Little Tishie" Laughter, Died in infancy.
John1: Henry2: James3: Wiley4:
Penelope5:

Arminta Minerva Young 6

Born: abt 1837
Died: after 1866.

Married: George W. Hall, born 09 May 1830. Died: 30 Oct 1881.


Children of Arminta Minerva Young and George W. Hall are:
  • Mary Elizabeth Hall, Born: abt 1855.
    Married: Jackson Ward, 12 Sep 1871, Monroe Co., Tennessee.

  • John Hall, Born: abt 1857.

  • Martha Hall, Born: abt 1859.
    Married: Rufus Anderson, 06 Jul 1879, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.

  • Joseph Brownlow Hall, Born: abt 1866.
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