Clarence Augustus Littlefield and Jennie Magdeline (Maggie) Droke
Husband Clarence Augustus Littlefield [11720]
Born: 27 Aug 1873 - Adamsville, McNairy County, TN Christened: Died: 20 Aug 1910 - Stafford, Fort Bend County, TX Buried: - Adamsville War Memorial Park, Adamsville, McNairy County, TN
Father: Luther Rice (Luke) Littlefield [11710] [26213324] (1826-1903) Mother: Nancy Artemisia (Artie) Woolverton [11327] [26214438] (1829-1926)
Marriage: 1895 - TN [MRIN:3987]
Wife Jennie Magdeline (Maggie) Droke [12120]
AKA: Jinie M. ? Born: 11 Feb 1880 - McNairy County, TN Christened: Died: 7 Mar 1959 - Memphis, Shelby County, TN Buried: - Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Children
1 F Etta Nancy Littlefield [12121]
Born: Oct 1896 - McNairy County, TN Christened: Died: 1 May 1998 - Memphis, Shelby County, TN Buried: - Adamsville War Memorial Park, Adamsville, McNairy County, TNSpouse: Clyde Brewer [12129] (1890-1964) Marr: 18 Dec 1914 - Corinth, MS [MRIN:3988]
2 M James Luther Littlefield [40159]
Born: 5 Mar 1898 - Adamsville, McNairy County, TN Christened: Died: 8 Mar 1971 - Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL Buried: - Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Murphysboro, Jackson County, ILSpouse: Thelma Marcom [12133] (1901-1988) Marr: 1921 - Memphis, Shelby County, TN [MRIN:13450]
3 M William Herbert Littlefield [12123]
AKA: William Harbut Littlefield Born: 30 Mar 1900 Christened: Died: Buried:
4 F Rebecca Augusta Littlefield [12124]
AKA: Augusta Rebecca Littlefield Born: 22 Jan 1902 - Adamsville, McNairy County, TN Christened: Died: 22 Aug 1945 - Memphis, Shelby County, TN Buried: - Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, TNSpouse: George F. Nelson [12141] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:3990]
5 F Rosa Littlefield [12126]
Born: 1905 Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Nila Littlefield [12127]
Born: 1906 Christened: Died: Buried:
7 U Littlefield [12128]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
8 M Monroe Littlefield [12125]
Born: 20 Sep 1908 - FL Christened: Died: 4 Mar 1920 - Memphis, Shelby County, TN Buried: - Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, TN
General Notes: Husband - Clarence Augustus Littlefield
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF21808
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"NOTE: 1900 Census gives his birth as Aug 1872, but according to
his obituary, 1910, he was "about 40 years old" which would place
his birth around 1860. In this case the census data is probably more
accurate, especially given the fact that the newspaper printed
a retraction about some of the other things they stated in their
original story. (See below).
McNairy County Independent
August 26, 1910
C. A. Littlefield , of Adamsville, Meets a Tragic Death in Texas.
Last Saturday Clarence A. Littlefield, of Adamsville, was run over and
killed by a train and his body horribly mangled at or near Stafford, Texas.
His remains were shipped here, arriving Monday night, and were immediately
taken to Adamsville, where they were interred Tuesday.
He left his family--consisting of his wife and seven children--at Adamsville
about two weeks ago, accepting a position on an orange farm in south Texas.
No member of his family or any one here knows how he met his death only that
he was killed by a locomotive, as stated in the certificate on the casket
box. The inference is that he was stealing a ride.
Clarence was the youngest brother of the Littlefield boys. He had in the
past been rather reckless and turbulent when drinking, and had been a source
of much sorrow to his kindred. We do not know that any of this contributed
to his untimely and tragic death, but probably did to his roving disposition.
It is well known that he was a big hearted, industrious man while at his
best. All regret his sad and untimely death.
He was about 40 years old, and the family he has left need the advice and
assistance of friends.
McNairy County
Independent
September 2,1910
Correction as to Death of C. A. Littlefield
In the meager account last week of the tragic death of Clarence
Littlefield, we were mistaken as to the facts as they have to us since.
He was crossing in front of a freight engine standing still and escaping
steam. Just as he crossed and stopped on the main track, a swift passenger
engine struck him, and mangled his body.
W. R. Morgan, of Baldwyn, Miss., was with him at the time. He was sober
and had been for several months. He had gone to Stafford on business and
had started home when he was stricken down. The inference that he might
have been stealing a ride was not true, and we regret that we did not have
the facts before last issue and published them as they were."
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Birth: Aug. 27, 1873
McNairy County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Aug. 20, 1910
Stafford
Fort Bend County
Texas, USA
Son of Luther Rice & Nancy Artemesia (Woolverton) Littleton married,abt 1895, Jenny Magdeline "Maggie" Droke.
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Selmer Newpaper clippings
AUGUST 26, 1910
C. A. Littlefield, of ADAMSVILLE, MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH TEXAS.
Last Saturday Clarence A. Littlefield, of Adamsville, was run over and
killed by a train and his body horribly mangled at or near Stafford, Texas.
His remains were shipped here, arriving Monday night, and were immediately
taken to Adamsville, where they were interred Tuesday.
He left his family--consisting of his wife and seven children--at Adamsville
about two weeks ago, accepting a position on an orange farm in south Texas.
No member of his family or any one here knows how he met his death only that
he was killed by a locomotive, as stated in the certificate on the casket
box. The inference is that he was stealing a ride.
Clarence was the youngest brother of the Littlefield boys. He had in the
past been rather reckless and turbulent when drinking, and had been a source
of much sorrow to his kindred. We do not know that any of this contributed
to his untimely and tragic death, but probably did to his roving disposition.
It is well known that he was a big hearted, industrious man while at his
best. All regret his sad and untimely death.
He was about 40 years old, and the family he has left need the advice and
assistance of friends.
McNairy County
Independent
September 2,1910
Correction as to Death of C. A. Littlefield
In the meager account last week of the tragic death of Clarence
Littlefield, we were mistaken as to the facts as they have to us since.
He was crossing in front of a freight engine standing still and escaping
steam. Just as he crossed and stopped on the main track, a swift passenger
engine struck him, and mangled his body.
W. R. Morgan, of Baldwyn, Miss., was with him at the time. He was sober
and had been for several months. He had gone to Stafford on business and
had started home when he was stricken down. The inference that he might
have been stealing a ride was not true, and we regret that we did not have
the facts before last issue and published them as they were.
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children:
1. Etta Nancy b. Oct 1896
2. James Luther b. Mar 1898
3. William Herbert b. 30 Mar 1900
4. Rebecca Augusta b. 22 Jan 1902
5. Rosa b. 1905
6. Nila b. 1906
7. Monroe b. 1908
Family links:
Parents:
Luther Rice Littlefield (1826 - 1903)
Nancy Artimesia Woolverton Littlefield (1829 - 1926)
Spouse:
Jenny Magdeline Droke Littlefield (1880 - 1959)
Children:
Etta Littlefield Brewer (1896 - 1998)*
James L Littlefield (1898 - 1971)*
Monroe Littlefield (1908 - 1920)*
Siblings:
Sarah Agatha Littlefield Harris (1849 - 1940)*
Mary Jane Littlefield White (1851 - 1932)*
James Luther Littlefield (1856 - 1932)*
William Penn Littlefield (1857 - 1942)*
John Monroe Littlefield (1859 - 1959)*
America M. Littlefield Blakely (1865 - 1938)*
Thomas Edward Littlefield (1870 - 1959)*
Clarence Augustus Littlefield (1873 - 1910)
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Accidently killed by moving passenger train at Stafford Texas
Burial:
Adamsville War Memorial Park
Adamsville
McNairy County
Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Emma (Shrum) Butler Duke
Originally Created by: Mike Daley
Record added: Mar 11, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 86611441
General Notes: Wife - Jennie Magdeline (Maggie) Droke
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF22210
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Birth: Feb. 11, 1880
McNairy County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Mar. 7, 1959
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee, USA
Dau of James McFerrin "Mack" & Rosa S "Rosie" (Holman) Droke, married #1: Clarence Augustus Littlefield
children:
1. Etta Nancy b. Oct 1896
2. James Luther b. Mar 1898
3. William Herbert b. 30 Mar 1900
4. Rebecca Augusta b. 22 Jan 1902
5. Rosa b. 1905
6. Nila b. 1906
7. Monroe b. 1908
Married #2: Richard D. Utley
Child: Glenn b. Apr 1916
Family links:
Spouse:
Clarence Augustus Littlefield (1873 - 1910)*
Children:
Etta Littlefield Brewer (1896 - 1998)*
James L Littlefield (1898 - 1971)*
Augusta Littlefield Nelson (1902 - 1945)*
Monroe Littlefield (1908 - 1920)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Elmwood Cemetery
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee, USA
Plot: W4 Sec, Sp. 553
Maintained by: Emma (Shrum) Butler Duke
Originally Created by: Jan Burgess Lipford
Record added: Feb 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 85692742
Notes: Marriage
FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF6356
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