Born to James Jarrett Arbuckle (1861-1940) & his second wife, Julia Evaline Gee Arbuckle (1869-1934), who married on Jan. 23, 1887, in Tallahatchie County, MS. The 1900 Tallahatchie County census at left shows her birth as July 1887, but her tombstone says July 1888. Since her parents married in 1887, I believe the 1888 birth is correct.
Betty married Lucian Owen Massey (1889-1954) about 1909.
Four children:
• Infant son (1910-1910; twin to Amanda)
• Amanda Gertrude "Gert" Massey Humphreys (1910-1987)
• infant daughter (1912-1912)
• Edna Mae Massey Sowell (1913-1987)
Betty seems to have divorced or separated from Lucian before 1940 as he is shown in Yalobusha County as single and living alone. This may explain why Betty is buried near the Arbuckles, rather than the Masseys. She died at age 96.
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Obituary of George Monroe Sowell, Betty's son-in-law:
From the Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Feb. 28, 1962
Owner of Auto Firm Dies After Long Illness
George M. Sowell of 4901 Walnut Grove Road, owner and operator of Tri State Motor Co at 681 Union died at 5 p.m. yesterday at his home after a long illness.
Born in Independence, Miss., Mr. Sowell retired from the auto firm about five years ago but retained ownership until his death. He had operated it about 25 years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae "Jackie" Sowell, a brother, Ben Sowell of 1161 Rutland, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gish 1571 Jackson and Mrs. Clara Powell of 680 Richmond.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park.
Betty married Lucian Owen Massey (1889-1954) about 1909.
Four children:
• Infant son (1910-1910; twin to Amanda)
• Amanda Gertrude "Gert" Massey Humphreys (1910-1987)
• infant daughter (1912-1912)
• Edna Mae Massey Sowell (1913-1987)
Betty seems to have divorced or separated from Lucian before 1940 as he is shown in Yalobusha County as single and living alone. This may explain why Betty is buried near the Arbuckles, rather than the Masseys. She died at age 96.
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Obituary of George Monroe Sowell, Betty's son-in-law:
From the Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Feb. 28, 1962
Owner of Auto Firm Dies After Long Illness
George M. Sowell of 4901 Walnut Grove Road, owner and operator of Tri State Motor Co at 681 Union died at 5 p.m. yesterday at his home after a long illness.
Born in Independence, Miss., Mr. Sowell retired from the auto firm about five years ago but retained ownership until his death. He had operated it about 25 years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae "Jackie" Sowell, a brother, Ben Sowell of 1161 Rutland, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gish 1571 Jackson and Mrs. Clara Powell of 680 Richmond.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park.
Born to James Jarrett Arbuckle (1861-1940) & his second wife, Julia Evaline Gee Arbuckle (1869-1934), who married on Jan. 23, 1887, in Tallahatchie County, MS. The 1900 Tallahatchie County census at left shows her birth as July 1887, but her tombstone says July 1888. Since her parents married in 1887, I believe the 1888 birth is correct.
Betty married Lucian Owen Massey (1889-1954) about 1909.
Four children:
• Infant son (1910-1910; twin to Amanda)
• Amanda Gertrude "Gert" Massey Humphreys (1910-1987)
• infant daughter (1912-1912)
• Edna Mae Massey Sowell (1913-1987)
Betty seems to have divorced or separated from Lucian before 1940 as he is shown in Yalobusha County as single and living alone. This may explain why Betty is buried near the Arbuckles, rather than the Masseys. She died at age 96.
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Obituary of George Monroe Sowell, Betty's son-in-law:
From the Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Feb. 28, 1962
Owner of Auto Firm Dies After Long Illness
George M. Sowell of 4901 Walnut Grove Road, owner and operator of Tri State Motor Co at 681 Union died at 5 p.m. yesterday at his home after a long illness.
Born in Independence, Miss., Mr. Sowell retired from the auto firm about five years ago but retained ownership until his death. He had operated it about 25 years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae "Jackie" Sowell, a brother, Ben Sowell of 1161 Rutland, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gish 1571 Jackson and Mrs. Clara Powell of 680 Richmond.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park.
Betty married Lucian Owen Massey (1889-1954) about 1909.
Four children:
• Infant son (1910-1910; twin to Amanda)
• Amanda Gertrude "Gert" Massey Humphreys (1910-1987)
• infant daughter (1912-1912)
• Edna Mae Massey Sowell (1913-1987)
Betty seems to have divorced or separated from Lucian before 1940 as he is shown in Yalobusha County as single and living alone. This may explain why Betty is buried near the Arbuckles, rather than the Masseys. She died at age 96.
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Obituary of George Monroe Sowell, Betty's son-in-law:
From the Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Feb. 28, 1962
Owner of Auto Firm Dies After Long Illness
George M. Sowell of 4901 Walnut Grove Road, owner and operator of Tri State Motor Co at 681 Union died at 5 p.m. yesterday at his home after a long illness.
Born in Independence, Miss., Mr. Sowell retired from the auto firm about five years ago but retained ownership until his death. He had operated it about 25 years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae "Jackie" Sowell, a brother, Ben Sowell of 1161 Rutland, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gish 1571 Jackson and Mrs. Clara Powell of 680 Richmond.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park.
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Buried near the Arbuckles, not the Masseys
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