GALRBEATH-PARKS-KING-MORGAN


John Wesley Galbreath, born August 8, 1885, Jobe, Oregon Co, Missouri, son of John Galbreath and Matilda Roberts. He died February 19, 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona, and was buried at McDougal, Arkansas. John married (1) June 8, 1912, Holmes, Randolph Co, Arkansas to Luella Parks, a daughter of David Hodge Parks and Nancy Clemintine Manus. Luella was born March 27, 1892, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co, Arkansas and died February 18, 1919 at Holmes, and was buried in the Duty Cemetery. John married (2) 1919, Holmes, Randolph Co, Arkansas to Della May King, daughter of Robert King and Florence Langley. Della was born August 17, 1895 in Randolph Co, Arkansas and died May 15, 1921, at Holmes, Arkansas. She was buried in the Duty Cemetery. John married (3) September 14, 1924, Jonesboro, Craighead Co, Arkansas to Lora Irene Morgan, daughter of Benjamin Tillman Pryor Morgan and Minnie Bell Nancy Dow Parks. Irene was born September 16, 1907, at Holmes, Arkansas, and was a niece of John's first wife Luella Parks. Irene died November 24, 1979. Modesto, Stana Claus Co, California, and was buried in the Ceres Cemetery. After the death of John Galbreath, Irene married (2) J. L. Sullivan and (3) Nealy West, no issue.

Child of John Galbreath and Luella Parks:

1. Nova Jewel Galbreath, born February 13, 1913, Holmes, Arkansas and died November 13, 2002, Peoria, Illinois. She married Melvin Opal Fortson. Eight children, John Nute, Tula Lou, Jim Chris, Sterling Leon, Louise Opal, Jerry Gene, William Haden and Linda Joyce Fortson.

Child of John Galbreath and Della May King:

2. Gearlene Galbreath, born March 24, 1921, in Greene Co. Arkansas and died November 5, 1992, Searcy, White Co, Arkansas and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. She married (1) Ralph Fortson. Five children, Fay, Lolie, Thelma, Chester and Wesley Fortson. She married (2) Avery L. Querry. Two children, James and Sandra Querry.

Children of John Galbreath and Lora Irene Morgan:

3. Elsie Evelyn Galbreath, born Nov 6, 1925, O'kean Arkansas and died March 9, 1934, Leachville, Arkansas. Buried in Manila Cemetery.

4. Thelma Charlene "Charlotte" Galbreath, born October 2, 1927, Alton, Oregon Co, Missouri. She married Marvin Laverne "Mike" Yocum. Five children, Beverly Jean, Deborah Ann, Susan Kay, Barbara Jane and Charles Lyle Yocum.

5. Harrison Junior Galbreath, born June 12, 1930, Alton, Oregon Co, Missouri. He married Blanche Farrell Knight. Two girls, Linda Marie and Paula Sue Galbreath.

6. John Wesley Galbreath, Jr., born March 2, 1938, Manila, Mississippi Co, Arkansas. He married (1) Patricia Marlene Gore. One daughter, Patricia Ann Galbreath. He married (2) Arlena Jean Rensimer. Two daughters, Lori Jean and Connie Galbreath.

7. Patricia Ann Galbreath, born December 12, 1940, Leachville, Arkansas and died August 18, 1942, McDougal, Arkansas.

8. Jerry Don Galbreath, born February 15, 1942, and died March 12, 1942, McDougal, Arkansas.

9. Ruby Marie Galbreath, born August 30, 1944, Corning, Clay Co, Arkansas. She married (1) Harold Marvin Geren. Three children, Harold Marvin, Jr., James Darryl and Leanne Marie Geren. She married (2) Doug Hargrove, no issue.