Luella L. (Cannon) Miller Dempsey
Born: October 1, 1869 in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama
Died: January 27, 1924 in Kelso, Washington
Note: Dates on marker are incorrect
Lou Dempsey was born in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama. Her mother's name was Elisabeth, but her father's name is not known. She married Albert M. Miller in Etowah County, Alabama, in 1887 [30 Oct]. They had two daughters, Susan Elisabeth and Leona Francis. Lou and Albert later divorced. About 1902, she married Charles Finley Dempsey. It isn't known how they met or exactly when they married.
[They married on 4 Feb 1902 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. It was Lula's second marriage and Charles's third. Her father's name was recorded as John Cannon and her mother's as Lizzie Walters. Lula and Charle's children include:
Roy Linn Dempsey, born 2 Oct 1903 in Whitefish, Flathead, Montana
Ray Wilson Dempsey, born 22 Mar 1905 in Spaulding, Nez Perce, Idaho
Thelma Dempsey, born 1906, died 1909
Fay Dempsey, born 3 Apr 1909 in Ione, Morrow, Oregon.]
Lou was known for making beautiful "Poke Bonnets." She had a wonderful sarcastic sense of humor. All the photos of her have "my dear, sweet, Mama" written on the backs.
Lou died in Kelso, Washington, of Brights Disease.
Bio submitted by: Diane Dodge, February, 2002
Born: October 1, 1869 in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama
Died: January 27, 1924 in Kelso, Washington
Note: Dates on marker are incorrect
Lou Dempsey was born in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama. Her mother's name was Elisabeth, but her father's name is not known. She married Albert M. Miller in Etowah County, Alabama, in 1887 [30 Oct]. They had two daughters, Susan Elisabeth and Leona Francis. Lou and Albert later divorced. About 1902, she married Charles Finley Dempsey. It isn't known how they met or exactly when they married.
[They married on 4 Feb 1902 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. It was Lula's second marriage and Charles's third. Her father's name was recorded as John Cannon and her mother's as Lizzie Walters. Lula and Charle's children include:
Roy Linn Dempsey, born 2 Oct 1903 in Whitefish, Flathead, Montana
Ray Wilson Dempsey, born 22 Mar 1905 in Spaulding, Nez Perce, Idaho
Thelma Dempsey, born 1906, died 1909
Fay Dempsey, born 3 Apr 1909 in Ione, Morrow, Oregon.]
Lou was known for making beautiful "Poke Bonnets." She had a wonderful sarcastic sense of humor. All the photos of her have "my dear, sweet, Mama" written on the backs.
Lou died in Kelso, Washington, of Brights Disease.
Bio submitted by: Diane Dodge, February, 2002
Luella L. (Cannon) Miller Dempsey
Born: October 1, 1869 in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama
Died: January 27, 1924 in Kelso, Washington
Note: Dates on marker are incorrect
Lou Dempsey was born in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama. Her mother's name was Elisabeth, but her father's name is not known. She married Albert M. Miller in Etowah County, Alabama, in 1887 [30 Oct]. They had two daughters, Susan Elisabeth and Leona Francis. Lou and Albert later divorced. About 1902, she married Charles Finley Dempsey. It isn't known how they met or exactly when they married.
[They married on 4 Feb 1902 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. It was Lula's second marriage and Charles's third. Her father's name was recorded as John Cannon and her mother's as Lizzie Walters. Lula and Charle's children include:
Roy Linn Dempsey, born 2 Oct 1903 in Whitefish, Flathead, Montana
Ray Wilson Dempsey, born 22 Mar 1905 in Spaulding, Nez Perce, Idaho
Thelma Dempsey, born 1906, died 1909
Fay Dempsey, born 3 Apr 1909 in Ione, Morrow, Oregon.]
Lou was known for making beautiful "Poke Bonnets." She had a wonderful sarcastic sense of humor. All the photos of her have "my dear, sweet, Mama" written on the backs.
Lou died in Kelso, Washington, of Brights Disease.
Bio submitted by: Diane Dodge, February, 2002
Born: October 1, 1869 in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama
Died: January 27, 1924 in Kelso, Washington
Note: Dates on marker are incorrect
Lou Dempsey was born in Hokes Bluff, Calhoun County, Alabama. Her mother's name was Elisabeth, but her father's name is not known. She married Albert M. Miller in Etowah County, Alabama, in 1887 [30 Oct]. They had two daughters, Susan Elisabeth and Leona Francis. Lou and Albert later divorced. About 1902, she married Charles Finley Dempsey. It isn't known how they met or exactly when they married.
[They married on 4 Feb 1902 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. It was Lula's second marriage and Charles's third. Her father's name was recorded as John Cannon and her mother's as Lizzie Walters. Lula and Charle's children include:
Roy Linn Dempsey, born 2 Oct 1903 in Whitefish, Flathead, Montana
Ray Wilson Dempsey, born 22 Mar 1905 in Spaulding, Nez Perce, Idaho
Thelma Dempsey, born 1906, died 1909
Fay Dempsey, born 3 Apr 1909 in Ione, Morrow, Oregon.]
Lou was known for making beautiful "Poke Bonnets." She had a wonderful sarcastic sense of humor. All the photos of her have "my dear, sweet, Mama" written on the backs.
Lou died in Kelso, Washington, of Brights Disease.
Bio submitted by: Diane Dodge, February, 2002
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Marker has incorrect year of death; date of birth does not agree with death certificate, but certificate is incomplete, and all other records found are inconsistent.
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