Descendants of Benjamin AMMONS

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  BENJAMIN1 AMMONS (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon, Benjamin, Per Judy Ammons Dorman from Delores Thompson  Ammons.) was born  in North Carolina (Source: 1880 Census, Daniel's listing.).  He married PATIENCE GAINOUS (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon, Per Judy Ammons Dorman from Delores Thompson Ammons.).  She was born in North Carolina.

 

Notes for PATIENCE GAINOUS:

Patience was heir to Hepsy Gainous in will in Record of Deeds - 1885 - located in Volume 81, Page 213 - Reel #C.029.40032.

Patience Ammons sold to Hinton Munn in Deed Book 68 in 1880  - 120 acres on Black River.

Patience sold to Hinton Moore in Deed in 1885 Book 81 - 120 acres at Mingo Branch.

     

Child of BENJAMIN AMMONS and PATIENCE GAINOUS is:

2.             i.   DANIEL JAMES2 AMMONS, b. Bet. 11 January 1830 - 1831, North Carolina; d. 14 February 1882.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  DANIEL JAMES2 AMMONS (BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon, Daniel James Ammons., (2) 1850 Census, Daniel S. Ammons, age 19, Laborer, lived with Alexander & Elizabeth  McKellan and their family.  Cumberland Co, NC 1850 Census Dwelling number 1168, family number 1182, census roll 627,  page 73.  Andrew O. Ammons, age 15, Laborer also lived with same family.  Alexander Ammons, age 13, Dwelling 473, Family 1187, lived with David & Elizabeth Ceddie and family, census roll 627, page 74., (3) 1880 Census.) was born Bet. 11 January 1830 - 1831 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon, 11 Jan 1830., (2) 1870 Census Index, North Carolina., (3) 1880 Census, Age 49.), and died 14 February 1882 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).  He married LULA HAWKINS (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census, Luieh Ammons.), daughter of UNKNOWN HAWKINS.  She was born Bet. 28 May 1841 - 1842 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon, 28 May 1842., (2) 1880 Census, Age 39, would have made her born in 1841.), and died 07 July 1912 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

 

Notes for DANIEL JAMES AMMONS:

Notes of Gary Dean Whittendon:

Belonged to Company K, 51st N.C. Infantry of the Army of the Confederate States of America.  Enlisted on July 8, 1862 by E.T. McKethan (same last name as man he was ward of) for 3 years or the duration of the war.  Records show that on February 16, 1863 he was hospitilized for Fibris Gout and that the Feb. report shows the fever continued with diagnosis of Signitus Ammins.  See Vol. 3 page 462.

Land bought:  From John M. Hodges 1875 - 37 acres near Cape Fear River.

Land sold:  To Alex McArthur - Mgt dept cancelled 1878 - 37 acres w/s Cape Fear.

Oral family history states that Daniel James Ammons was the ward of a Dr. MacKethan when he and his brothers came over from Scotland.  Dr. MacKethan (McKethan) may have been married to E.L.Winslow.

During Oct. 7, 1850 Census, Daniel (J or L) Ammons, age 19 years attended school and lived with Alexander and Elizabeth A. McKethan as a laborer, house#1168, Family #1182.  Alexander McKethan's age was 48 years old.  Andrew Ammons, 15 years of age, attended school and lived with Alexander and Elizabeth McKethan as a laborer, also at house #1168, family #1182.

Alexander McKethan was a farmer, owned $300 of Real Estate, had four daughters - Flora 15, Mayble 13, Ammona or Amanda 11, Christian 8, and two sons -  John G. 5, and Marth 3, in school.

Alexander Ammons, age 13, lived with David Giddie in House #1173.  According to family history Daniel James had two brothers who came with him from Scotland but each went their own way as they got older.  One heading out west.

 

More About DANIEL JAMES AMMONS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

Census Index: 1870, Stewarts Creek Twp, Harnett Co, North Carolina, Microfilm Roll 1142, Page 94 (Source: 1870 Census Index.)

Military service: 08 July 1862, Confederate Army Co.K, 51st North Carolina Infantry (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

Occupation: 1880, Farmer (Source: 1880 Census.)

Parents (Facts Pg): Both born in North Carolina (Source: 1880 Census.)

Residence: 1880, William Howard lived with the family.  He was single, white, 22 years old, born in NC and listed relation as "other". (Source: 1880 Census.)

 

Notes for LULA HAWKINS:

Notes of Gary Dean Whittendon:

Originally had maiden name as Lula Hawkins - however in 1997 family reunion notes, Judy Ammons Dorman identified Lula's maiden name as being Lee.

 

More About LULA HAWKINS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

Occupation: 1880, Keeping House (Source: 1880 Census.)

Parents (Facts Pg): Both born in North Carolina (Source: 1880 Census.)

     

Children of DANIEL AMMONS and LULA HAWKINS are:

                i.   FANNIE3 AMMONS (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.), b. 1863, North Carolina (Source: 1880 Census.).

 

More About FANNIE AMMONS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

 

               ii.   SARAH AMMONS (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.), b. 1865, North Carolina (Source: 1880 Census.).

 

More About SARAH AMMONS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

 

3.            iii.   MIRIAM AMMONS, b. Bet. 06 August 1867 - 1868, North Carolina; d. 20 August 1939.

               iv.   JAMES ANDREW AMMONS (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.), b. 22 May 1871, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.); d. 24 September 1946 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.); m. DELLA WICKER (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.), Aft. 1900 (Source: 1900 Census.); b. 12 June 1883 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.); d. 14 October 1972, Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

 

More About JAMES ANDREW AMMONS:

Census 1: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

Census 2: 1900, Pearce's Mill Twp, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

Literate: 1900, Could read & write (Source: 1900 Census.)

Occupation: 1900, Worked in a Cotton Mill as a weaver (Source: 1900 Census.)

Residence: 1900, Was not married and lived with sister, Lula Jackson and her family (Source: 1900 Census.)

 

More About DELLA WICKER:

Residence: 1972, Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina 27603 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: 239-76-4175, North Carolina (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

 

4.             v.   LULA KATHERINE AMMONS, b. 26 October 1873, North Carolina; d. 02 January 1949.

               vi.   WILLIAM D. AMMONS (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.), b. 01 May 1877, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.); d. 19 September 1946 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

 

More About WILLIAM D. AMMONS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

 

5.           vii.   BENNIE JACKSON AMMONS, b. 18 January 1880, Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 25 February 1970, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  MIRIAM3 AMMONS (DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.) was born Bet. 06 August 1867 - 1868 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1880 Census.), and died 20 August 1939 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).  She married ROBERT MOORE (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).  He was born 23 May 1868 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.), and died 17 May 1927 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

 

More About MIRIAM AMMONS:

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

     

Child of MIRIAM AMMONS and ROBERT MOORE is:

                i.   JAMES CHARLIE4 MOORE, b. 09 December 1895; d. 27 September 1980.

 

More About JAMES CHARLIE MOORE:

Occupation: Worked on Ammons family farm for Gene Ammons throughout his entire life. (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

Residence: Lived at home on road between Gene Ammons house and Family Cemetery. (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

 

 

4.  LULA KATHERINE3 AMMONS (DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon, Lula C., (2) 1900 Census, Lula., (3) Social Security Application, Son-Erwin Duncan Jackson., (4) 1880 Census, Louey Ammons.) was born 26 October 1873 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1900 Census., (3) 1880 Census.), and died 02 January 1949 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).  She married ISHAM JOSHUA JACKSON (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1900 Census.) 1892 in North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.).  He was born 28 August 1869 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) 1900 Census.), and died 14 March 1942 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

 

More About LULA KATHERINE AMMONS:

Census 1: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

Census 2: 1900, Pearce's Mill Twp, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

Illiterate: 1900, Could not read & write (Source: 1900 Census.)

Individual Note: 1900, Had 3 children, 2 living (Source: 1900 Census.)

Residence: 1900, Brother, James Ammons lived with them. (Source: 1900 Census.)

 

More About ISHAM JOSHUA JACKSON:

Census: 1900, Pearce's Mill Twp, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

Literate: 1900, Could read & write (Source: 1900 Census.)

Occupation: 1900, Worked in a Cotton Mill as a weaver (Source: 1900 Census.)

Parents (Facts Pg): Both born in North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

Residence: 1900, Rented a house, brother-in-law, James Ammons, and a boarder, Neill Wood lived with the family. (Source: 1900 Census.)

     

Children of LULA AMMONS and ISHAM JACKSON are:

                i.   LEROY4 JACKSON (Source: 1900 Census.), b. September 1893, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.).

 

More About LEROY JACKSON:

Census: 1900, Pearce's Mill Twp, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

Illiterate: 1900, Could not read & write (Source: 1900 Census.)

 

               ii.   LILLIE JACKSON (Source: 1900 Census.), b. August 1899, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.).

 

More About LILLIE JACKSON:

Census: 1900, Pearce's Mill Twp, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: 1900 Census.)

 

               iii.   NELLIE C. JACKSON (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.), b. 07 November 1906 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.); d. 21 July 1925 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).

6.            iv.   ERWIN DUNCAN JACKSON, b. 04 May 1909, North Carolina; d. April 1967.

 

 

5.  BENNIE JACKSON3 AMMONS (DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) 1880 Census.) was born 18 January 1880 in Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) 1880 Census.), and died 25 February 1970 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He married (1) NANCY SOPHIA EVERETTE (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.) 11 May 1902 (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.).  She was born 11 April 1881 (Source: (1) Gary Dean Whittendon., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 22 August 1925 in Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He married (2) CLEETIE ANN SIMMONS (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.) 14 February 1926 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Gary Dean Whittendon.), daughter of JEFFERSON SIMMONS and LETTIE FAIRCLOTH.  She was born 26 May 1894 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Gary Dean Whittendon.), and died 04 May 1974 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

Notes for BENNIE JACKSON AMMONS:

Notes of Gary Dean Whittendon:

Land bought:  Benjamin (grandfather?) from Thomas Gilmour 1826 lot - Averysboro

                       Benjamin (grandfather?) from Daniel McLellan 1837 - 12 acres near Flea Hill (Eastover).

Land sold by grandfather? :  To Allen O'Quinn 1826 - Swamp 50 acres at Quirly Run?

                                               To Vincent Salmon 1828 - 50 acres at Turkey Run.

Source of Land information:  General Index to Real Estate Conveyances page 4

 

Benie or Benjamin Jackson Ammons - Always thought to be Benjamin until 1997 when it was noticed that documents appeared to be signed B.J. or Benie but did not see any documents he had signed as Benjamin.

Individual: Ammons, Benie

Birth date: 18 Jan 1880

Death date: Feb 1970

Social Security #: 239-28-7078

Last residence: NC 28306

State of issue: NC

 

 

More About BENNIE JACKSON AMMONS:

Burial: 25 February 1970, Ammons Family Cemetery (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

Cause of Death: Stroke, Myocardial Infarction- Congestive Heart Failure (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

Census: 1880, Carvers Creek, Cumberland Co, North Carolina, FHL Film 1254960, page 549C (Source: 1880 Census.)

Medical Information: Arterioschlerotic heart disease.

Occupation: Farmer (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

Residence: Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina 28306 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: 239-28-7078, North Carolina

 

Notes for CLEETIE ANN SIMMONS:

Individual: Ammons, Cleetie

Birth date: 26 May 1894

Death date: May 1974

Social Security #: 244-38-3638

Last residence: NC 28306

State of issue: NC

 

 

 

 

More About CLEETIE ANN SIMMONS:

Cause of Death: Lungs gave out.  Chronic obstructive lung disease-Bronchial Asthma. (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

Occupation: Housewife (Source: Gary Dean Whittendon.)

Residence: Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina 28306 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: #244-38-3638, North Carolina

     

Children of BENNIE AMMONS and NANCY EVERETTE are:

7.             i.   ELMER FRANK4 AMMONS, b. 21 November 1903, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 19 April 1986, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,North Carolina.

8.             ii.   RUBY DORETHA AMMONS, b. 01 November 1905, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 02 July 1996, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

9.            iii.   ALICE SOPHIA AMMONS, b. 18 December 1907, Fayetteville, North Carolina; d. 22 September 1983, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California.

10.          iv.   EILEEN AMMONS, b. 09 December 1909, Linden, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina; d. 08 March 1995, Hollywood, Broward Co, Florida 33021.

11.           v.   JAMES ELBERT AMMONS, b. 09 February 1912, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 11 November 1984, Sanford,  Lee Co, North Carolina.

12.          vi.   JOHN BENJAMIN AMMONS, b. 19 April 1914, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 28 September 1961, Lawndale, Los Angeles Co, California.

 

     

Children of BENNIE AMMONS and CLEETIE SIMMONS are:

13.          vii.   DOCIA OZELLE4 AMMONS, b. 23 May 1927, Fayetteville, North Carolina; d. 13 February 1970, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

14.         viii.   GENE STERLING AMMONS, b. 22 December 1928, Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

15.          ix.   SOPHIA LOIS AMMONS, b. 03 August 1930, Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 15 January 1991, Jacksonville, Duval Co, Florida.

               x.   DESSIE ANN AMMONS (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Gary Dean Whittendon.), b. 05 September 1935, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.); d. 25 June 1941, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

6.  ERWIN DUNCAN4 JACKSON (LULA KATHERINE3 AMMONS, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Social Security Death Index., (2) Social Security Application.) was born 04 May 1909 in North Carolina (Source: (1) Social Security Death Index., (2) Social Security Application.), and died April 1967 (Source: Social Security Death Index.).

 

More About ERWIN DUNCAN JACKSON:

Occupation: 01 December 1936, Pilot Mills Company, PO Box 289, Raleigh, North Carolina (Source: Social Security Application.)

Social Security Applicati: 01 December 1936, 243-03-8190 (Source: (1) Social Security Death Index., (2) Social Security Application.)

     

Child of ERWIN DUNCAN JACKSON is:

                i.   ERWIN5 JACKSON (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Simmons.), b. Abt. 1935 (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Simmons.).

 

 

7.  ELMER FRANK4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.) was born 21 November 1903 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 19 April 1986 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He married GUSSIE TYLER (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.) 03 February 1929 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  She was born 07 October 1908 in Horry, Horry Co, South Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

More About ELMER FRANK AMMONS:

Residence: 1986, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina 28306 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: #238-12-0192, North Carolina

     

Children of ELMER AMMONS and GUSSIE TYLER are:

16.            i.   JAMES FLOYD5 AMMONS, b. 28 November 1929, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 29 June 1992, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

17.           ii.   PATRICIA ANN AMMONS, b. 31 July 1933, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina.

               iii.   JUDITH LEE AMMONS (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), b. 03 June 1939, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.); m. WILLIE P. DORMAN (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), 05 August 1962, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

 

8.  RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Gary Dean Whittendon.) was born 01 November 1905 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 02 July 1996 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  She married (1) JOHN VASQUEZ (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  He was born 08 March 1904 (Source: Social Security Death Index.), and died February 1987 in Hollywood, Broward Co, Florida (Source: Social Security Death Index.).  She married (2) ROY LENNOX (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Alison Constance Lenox.) 06 December 1924 in Dillon, Tyrrell Co, North Carolina (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

 

More About RUBY DORETHA AMMONS:

Social Security: #064-18-7633, Issued NY

 

More About JOHN VASQUEZ:

Social Security: #100-16-0978

     

Children of RUBY AMMONS and ROY LENNOX are:

18.            i.   ROY EVERETT5 LENNOX, b. 31 October 1925, Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co, North Carolina; d. 21 January 1990, Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey.

19.           ii.   ERMA GRAYCE LENNOX, b. 12 August 1927, Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

20.          iii.   BILLIE ARNITA LENNOX, b. 23 September 1929, Illinois; d. 09 October 1981, Alabama.

21.          iv.   JOY AMMONS LENNOX.

 

 

9.  ALICE SOPHIA4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gary Dean Whittendon.) was born 18 December 1907 in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 22 September 1983 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Social Security Death Index.).  She married (1) UNKNOWN BYRD (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).    She married (2) STEVE PALEOLOGOS (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Social Security Death Index.).  He was born 14 September 1894 (Source: Social Security Death Index.), and died January 1975 in Dayton, Greene Co, Ohio (Source: Social Security Death Index.).

 

More About ALICE SOPHIA AMMONS:

Medical Information: Alice was an Alcoholic. (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Social Security: 264-17-7714, Issued FL (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

 

More About STEVE PALEOLOGOS:

Social Security: 225-10-4224, Issued Virginia (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

     

Child of ALICE AMMONS and UNKNOWN BYRD is:

22.            i.   WILLIAM ANSEL5 BYRD, b. 03 August 1914; d. 29 June 1999, Redwood City, San Mateo Co, California.

 

     

Children of ALICE AMMONS and STEVE PALEOLOGOS are:

               ii.   NELLIE5 PALEOLOGAS.

               iii.   KATINA PALEOLOGAS.

               iv.   DARLENE PALEOLOGAS.

 

 

10.  EILEEN4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Dru Morgan.) was born 09 December 1909 in Linden, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina, and died 08 March 1995 in Hollywood, Broward Co, Florida 33021 (Source: Dru Morgan.).  She married (1) LOUIE MALCUM DAVENPORT (Source: Dru Morgan.), son of E. DAVENPORT and JESSIE BOX.  He was born 17 January 1906 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died 21 December 1947 in Manteca, San Joaquin Co, California.  She married (2) JOHN KLEPEK Bef. 1953. 

 

Notes for EILEEN AMMONS:

EILEEN DAVENPORT 

  SSN 131-07-4965 Residence:  33021  Hollywood, Broward, FL

  Born 9 Dec 1909     

  Died Mar 1995 Issued:  NY (Before 1951)

 

From NewsLibrary

 

Miami Herald, The (FL)

March 10, 1995

Section: BRWD N

Edition: BRWRD

Page: 8BR

Memo: BROWARD DEATHS

Davenport, Eileen, 85, of Hollywood, died Wednesday. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Boyd's Family Funeral Homes, Hollywood Boulevard Chapel.

 

Miami Herald, The (FL)

March 9, 1995

Section: BRWD N

Edition: BRWRD

Page: 9BR

Memo: BROWARD DEATHS

Davenport, Eileen, 85, of Hollywood, died Wednesday. Boyd's Family Funeral Homes, Hollywood Boulevard Chapel.

 

 

More About EILEEN AMMONS:

Burial: Ammons Family Cemetery, Linden, North Carolina (Source: Dru Morgan.)

Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

Mortuary: Boyd's Funeral Home, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Broward Co, Florida (Source: Obituary, Online-Sun Sentinel.)

Residence 1: Bet. 1952 - 1958, Van Nuys, California

Residence 2: Bet. 1958 - 1962, Alaska

Residence 3: 1995, Hollywood, Broward Co, Florida 33021 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: 131-07-4965, Issued N.Y.

     

Child of EILEEN AMMONS and LOUIE DAVENPORT is:

23.            i.   DEVVY5 DAVENPORT, b. 19 February 1927, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

 

 

11.  JAMES ELBERT4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Gary Dean Whittendon.) was born 09 February 1912 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 11 November 1984 in Sanford,  Lee Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He married BERTHA UNKNOWN (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.). 

 

More About JAMES ELBERT AMMONS:

Cause of Death: 5 Different kinds of cancer (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

Residence: 1984, Sanford, Lee Co, North Carolina 27330 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

Social Security: 24`-22-9355, North Carolina

     

Child of JAMES AMMONS and BERTHA UNKNOWN is:

                i.   HENRY5 AMMONS (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

 

12.  JOHN BENJAMIN4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Dru Morgan.) was born 19 April 1914 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 28 September 1961 in Lawndale, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Gary Dean Whittendon.).  He married KATHERINE LOUISE CREPPS (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) Abt. 1934 in Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co,  North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), daughter of JONAS CREPPS and MAMIE HANEY.  She was born 09 October 1917 in Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Social Security Account Application., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 27 May 1986 in Escondido, San Diego Co, California (Source: (1) Social Security Death Index., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

More About JOHN BENJAMIN AMMONS:

Burial: Ammons Family Cemetery, Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Medical Information: Asthma and his left arm was deformed from a car accident.

Social Security: 240-07-6745 (Source: Death Certificate or Death Index.)

 

More About KATHERINE LOUISE CREPPS:

Burial 1: May 1986, Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Burial 2: 1997, Removed from P.C.C. and send to Ammons Family Cemetery, Linden, North Carolina (Source: Cemetery or Mortuary Records, Pacific Crest Cemetery records.)

Residence 1: Bet. 1937 - 1950, Raleigh, North Carolina (Source: Social Security Account Application.)

Residence 2: Bet. 1950 - 1965, Lawndale, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 3: Bet. 1965 - 1976, Modesto, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 4: Bet. 1976 - 1986, Valley Center, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Social Security: #242-05-3050 (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

     

Children of JOHN AMMONS and KATHERINE CREPPS are:

24.            i.   BOBBY STEVE5 AMMONS, b. 11 January 1935, Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co, North Carolina.

25.           ii.   JOHN BENJAMIN AMMONS, JR., b. 24 November 1940.

 

 

13.  DOCIA OZELLE4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Kenneth L  Gibbs.) was born 23 May 1927 in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs.), and died 13 February 1970 in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs.).  She married WILLIAM SNIPES (Source: Kenneth L  Gibbs.). 

 

More About DOCIA OZELLE AMMONS:

Cause of Death: Heart Aneurysm (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

     

Child of DOCIA AMMONS and WILLIAM SNIPES is:

26.            i.   MICHAEL5 SNIPES.

 

 

14.  GENE STERLING4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Dru Morgan., (2) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (3) Gary Dean Whittendon., (4) Kenneth L  Gibbs.) was born 22 December 1928 in Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs.).  He married DELORES ANN THOMPSON (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs., (3) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr., Delores Ann Thompson.) 08 April 1951 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  She was born 04 December 1930 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

 

Notes for GENE STERLING AMMONS:

Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 - Fayetteville, NC

City hopes to sell DOT on ‘I-95 radio’

By Jay Woodard

Staff writer

A lively radio presentation giving details of what’s in the Fayetteville area. A compelling female voice touting the 18 golf courses and 350 restaurants in the area as just the drawing cards in the community. That’s what the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau wants broadcast around the clock on Interstate 95.

Preliminary plans for the broadcasts are complete, and the next step is to see if the state Department of Transportation will help pay for the network.

Bureau directors heard the prototype broadcast Thursday when they met in the Crown Coliseum board room.

Called Fayetteville Area Visitor Orientation Radio (FAVOR), the broadcasts would be 24-hour AM transmissions giving motorists descriptions of restaurants and hotels and information on attractions in the Cape Fear region.

“I have received the proposal, but have not reviewed it yet,” Lyndo Tippett of Fayetteville, a state Board of Transportation member, said Thursday. “I expect to get to that soon.”

Bureau President Doug Traub said the advantages for DOT would be the capability of sending emergency messages on traffic conditions or approaching hurricanes.

Under the proposal, four 10-watt radio transmitters would be installed on I-95 and Business 95 to broadcast within a 12-mile radius.

The system is expected to cost about $90,000.

The bureau does not plan to sell advertising for the broadcasts. Messages will be between one and three minutes long.

The bureau also elected new officers. They are Gene Ammons Sr., chairman; Subodh Thakur, vice chairman; Henry Holt, treasurer; and Cliff Strassenburg, secretary. Thakur and Strassenburg were re-elected to their present offices.

Ammons served on the board from 1984 to 1990 and returned in 1997. He is the owner of the Quality Inn Ambassador, Econo Lodge I-95, Fairfield Inn I-95 and Sleep Inn I-95.

Holt, who has been a member of the board since 1990, is president of Holt Oil Co.

Thakur is owner of the Villager Lodge and the Shangri La hotel in Spring Lake. Strassenburg is Cumberland County manager.

 

Individual: Ammons, Eugene

Birth date: 10 Mar 1924

Death date: 3 Dec 1990

Social Security #: 240-24-1829

Last residence: 28306

State of issue: NC

 

 

More About GENE STERLING AMMONS:

Medical Information: Had open heart surgery 1995-1996.  Prostrate Cancer surgery Summer 2001. (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

     

Children of GENE AMMONS and DELORES THOMPSON are:

27.            i.   MARY JO5 AMMONS, b. 10 October 1953.

28.           ii.   WANDA GENE AMMONS, b. 23 April 1959.

29.          iii.   GENE STERLING AMMONS, JR., b. 22 August 1965.

 

 

15.  SOPHIA LOIS4 AMMONS (BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington, Sophia Lois Ammons., (2) Gary Dean Whittendon, Lois Odell Ammons.) was born 03 August 1930 in Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), and died 15 January 1991 in Jacksonville, Duval Co, Florida (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington, Jan 19, 1991., (2) Gary Dean Whittendon.).  She married WILLIE MILBURN WHITTINGTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.) 01 November 1946 in Dillon, South Carolina (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), son of MERRETT WHITTENTON and VIRGINIA GRIFFIN.  He was born 01 September 1928 in Erwin, Harnett Co,  North Carolina (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

 

More About SOPHIA LOIS AMMONS:

Cause of Death: Breast Cancer (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.)

     

Children of SOPHIA AMMONS and WILLIE WHITTINGTON are:

30.            i.   WILLIE DANIEL5 WHITTINGTON, b. 27 November 1947, Erwin, Harnett Co,  North Carolina.

               ii.   SANDRA HOPE WHITTINGTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 18 July 1950, Erwin, Harnett Co,  North Carolina (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.).

31.          iii.   GARY DEAN WHITTINGTON, b. 13 September 1961, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

16.  JAMES FLOYD5 AMMONS (ELMER FRANK4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.) was born 28 November 1929 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), and died 29 June 1992 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He married JOYCE B. UNKNOWN (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.), daughter of UNKNOWN. 

 

More About JAMES FLOYD AMMONS:

Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer

Occupation: Attorney in Fayetteville (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

     

Child of JAMES AMMONS and JOYCE UNKNOWN is:

32.            i.   JAMES FLOYD6 AMMONS, JR., b. 1955, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina.

 

 

17.  PATRICIA ANN5 AMMONS (ELMER FRANK4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.) was born 31 July 1933 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  She married JAMES WALLACE WESTBROOK (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.) 13 September 1952 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).  He was born  in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co,  North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

     

Child of PATRICIA AMMONS and JAMES WESTBROOK is:

                i.   JAMES WALLACE6 WESTBROOK, JR. (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.), b. Wilmington, North Carolina (Source: Gussie Tyler Ammons.).

 

 

18.  ROY EVERETT5 LENNOX (RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Alison Constance Lenox.) was born 31 October 1925 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), and died 21 January 1990 in Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  He married (1) UNKNOWN (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).    He married (2) ALICE CONSTANCE JEFFERIS WHITLARK (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.) 21 February 1952 in Seattle, King Co, Washington (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Child of ROY LENNOX and UNKNOWN is:

                i.   RHETT6 LENNOX (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

 

     

Child of ROY LENNOX and ALICE WHITLARK is:

               ii.   ALISON CONSTANCE6 LENNOX (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), b. 31 December 1964, Queens Co, New York (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

 

 

19.  ERMA GRAYCE5 LENNOX (RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.) was born 12 August 1927 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  She married VITO WILLIE ERRICO, JR. (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  He was born 05 July 1921, and died 07 March 1992 in Island Park, Nassau Co, New York (Source: (1) Alison Constance Lenox., (2) Social Security Death Index.).

 

More About VITO WILLIE ERRICO, JR.:

Social Security: 059-12-9597, NY (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

     

Children of ERMA LENNOX and VITO ERRICO are:

                i.   LIZBETHANN NANCY6 ERRICO.

33.           ii.   BARBARA ROSE ERRICO, b. 07 March.

34.          iii.   GRACE MARIE ERRICO, b. 12 July 1960.

 

 

20.  BILLIE ARNITA5 LENNOX (RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.) was born 23 September 1929 in Illinois (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), and died 09 October 1981 in Alabama (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  She married (1) UNKNOWN CONI (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).    She married (2) RONALD J. CURRY (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Child of BILLIE LENNOX and UNKNOWN CONI is:

35.            i.   DOREEN6 CONI.

 

 

21.  JOY AMMONS5 LENNOX (RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  She married WILLIAM GERARD SPRING (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Children of JOY LENNOX and WILLIAM SPRING are:

                i.   WILLIAM GERARD6 SPRING, JR. (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

               ii.   SUSAN MARIE SPRING (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

               iii.   MARIE ELIZABETH SPRING (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

               iv.   JOHN CHESLEY SPRING (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

 

 

22.  WILLIAM ANSEL5 BYRD (ALICE SOPHIA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 03 August 1914 (Source: Social Security Death Index.), and died 29 June 1999 in Redwood City, San Mateo Co, California (Source: Social Security Death Index.).  He married MAXINE XAVIER UNKNOWN.  She was born 18 February 1928 in Tulare, Tulare Co, California (Source: Obituary.), and died 28 February 1999 in Aptos, Santa Cruz Co, California.

 

More About WILLIAM ANSEL BYRD:

Residence: 1982, Aptos, Santa Cruz Co, California (Source: Obituary, Maxine Byrd.)

Social Security: 552-14-7118, Issued CA (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

 

Notes for MAXINE XAVIER UNKNOWN:

From Modesto Bee Archives Online:

BYRD, Maxine X., 71, of Aptos died Feb. 28. Colonial Chapel of Franklin & Downs, Modesto.

 

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel March 2, 1999

MAXINE BYRD

Services will be Thursday for Maxine Xavier Byrd, who died Sunday in Modesto.

She was 71.

Mrs. Byrd was born in Tulare and had lived in Aptos for the past 17 years.

She was a graduate of Modesto High School.

She moved to West Modesto in 1937 and lived there for 45 years. She took

Monsignor Cornelius J. Cummins, Pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of

Modesto, into her home after his retirement and cared fro him for 10 years

until his death.

She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and of Resurrection Catholic

Church in Aptos.

She was past president of Y.L.I. and of the St. Stanislaus School Mother's

Club.

She is survived by her husband, William Ansel Byrd of Aptos; daughter Sandra

Byrd Ciccarelli of Modesto; sons Gary Alan Byrd and Timothy Alan Byrd, both of

Modesto, and Larry Alan Byrd of Waterford; 15 grandchildren; and four

great-grandchildren.

Services will be 9a.m. Thursday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto.

Buriel will follow at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be said

6:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.

Contributions are preferred to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Building Fund,

P.O. Bos 292, Modesto, Ca 95353

 

 

More About MAXINE XAVIER UNKNOWN:

Burial: St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Modesto, California (Source: Obituary.)

Cared for: Maxine took Monsignor Cornelius J. Cummins, Pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Modesto into her home and cared for him after his retirement and  the last 10 years of his life. (Source: Obituary.)

Funeral: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Modesto, California (Source: Obituary.)

Graduated: Modesto High School (Source: Obituary.)

Medical Information: She died at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, CA.

Member 1: Past President of the Young Ladies Institute (Source: Obituary.)

Member 2: Resurrection Catholic Church (Source: Obituary.)

Member 3: St. Stanislaus School Mother's Club (Source: Obituary.)

Moved to 1: Bet. 1982 - 1999, Aptos, Santa Cruz Co, California (Source: Obituary.)

Moved to 2: Bet. 1937 - 1982, West Modesto, Stanislaus Co, California (Source: Obituary.)

Obituary: 02 March 1999, Santa Cruz Sentinal, Santa Cruz, California (Source: Obituary.)

Social Security: 572-30-3798, Issued CA (Source: Social Security Death Index.)

     

Children of WILLIAM BYRD and MAXINE UNKNOWN are:

36.            i.   SANDRA LEE6 BYRD, b. 15 March 1949, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California; d. Aft. 28 February 1999.

               ii.   GARRY ALAN BYRD (Source: Birth Records.), b. 11 January 1951, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.); d. Aft. 28 February 1999 (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.).

 

More About GARRY ALAN BYRD:

Residence: 28 February 1999, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.)

 

               iii.   LARRY ALAN BYRD (Source: Birth Records.), b. 11 January 1951, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.); d. Aft. 28 February 1999 (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.).

 

More About LARRY ALAN BYRD:

Residence: 28 February 1999, Waterford, Stanislaus Co, California (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.)

 

               iv.   TIMOTHY A. BYRD (Source: Birth Records.), b. 21 March 1960, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.); d. Aft. 28 February 1999 (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.).

 

More About TIMOTHY A. BYRD:

Residence: 28 February 1999, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.)

 

 

23.  DEVVY5 DAVENPORT (EILEEN4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 19 February 1927 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Source: Dru Morgan.).  She married (1) VICTOR HENRY GRACE.  He was born 27 December, and died Abt. 1989.  She married (2) UNKNOWN CALHOUN (Source: Devvy Davenport.).    She married (3) GILBERT CHARLES HODGES, JR. (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) Abt. 1954 in Sherman Oaks, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), son of GILBERT CHARLES HODGES, SR..    She married (4) JAMES DENNIS TOMASI-MORGAN (Source: Devvy Davenport.) June 1966 in Van Nuys, California (Source: Dru Morgan.), son of LINO TOMASI and CECILE HESSELGUESSER.  He was born 18 June 1938 in McGill, Nevada (Source: Dru Morgan.).

 

More About DEVVY DAVENPORT:

Occupation: Writer/Entertainer (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Religion: Christian (Source: Dru Morgan.)

 

More About JAMES DENNIS TOMASI-MORGAN:

Education: PSU, Oregon (Source: Dru Morgan.)

Occupation: Sales (Source: Dru Morgan.)

Religion: Christian, Non Denominational (Source: Dru Morgan.)

     

Child of DEVVY DAVENPORT and GILBERT HODGES is:

37.            i.   BIFF GRACE6 HODGES, b. 30 August 1947, Maywood, California.

 

 

24.  BOBBY STEVE5 AMMONS (JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 11 January 1935 in Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co, North Carolina (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  He married (1) MARILYN RAE GRISHAM (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) 06 March 1954 in Lawndale, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), daughter of RAMY GRISHAM and BERNIECE SIGLER.  She was born 30 December 1937 in Arkansas City, Cowley Co, Kansas (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  He married (2) UNKNOWN Aft. 1960.    He married (3) RUTH UNKNOWN (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) Aft. 1963 in Washington (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).    He married (4) UNKNOWN Aft. 1964.    He married (5) UNKNOWN Aft. 1965.    He married (6) UNKNOWN Aft. 1967.    He married (7) CATHERINE UNKNOWN (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) Aft. 1970 (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.). 

 

Notes for BOBBY STEVE AMMONS:

Bobby has been married more than 6 times.  Other spouses names unknown.

 

More About BOBBY STEVE AMMONS:

Military: U.S. Navy (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

 

More About MARILYN RAE GRISHAM:

Baptism: 1973, Grandview Church, Valley Center, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Hobbies 1: Bet. 1950 - 2000, Watercolor & Oil Painting (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Hobbies 2: Bet. 1945 - 2000, Crewel, Embroidery, Crochet Work (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Hobbies 3: Bet. 1970 - 1978, Owned and bred Quarter Horses, Valley Center, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Hobbies 4: Bet. 1997 - 2002, Genealogy (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Medical Information: Marilyn had a bi-lateral mastectomy on 2 Sept. 1994, and a malignant mass removed from left axilla on 2 Oct. 1995. She had 12 treatments of chemo during 1995-96.   As of 11/11/00 she is doing well.

Member 1: Bet. 1975 - 1985, National Association of American Penwomen (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Member 2: Bet. 1998 - 2002, Paradise Genealogical Society (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 1: Bet. 1961 - 1962, Administrative Assistant for the Buyer of ITT Kellogg, Los Angeles, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 2: Bet. 1962 - 1969, Co-owned and operated Art's Drugmart, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 3: Bet. 1970 - 1978, Co-owned and operated Griffin Pharmacy, Valley Center, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 4: Bet. 1980 - 1992, Real Estate Sales License (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 5: Bet. 1980 - 2000, Distributor-Manager, Forever Living Products (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 6: Bet. 1981 - 1994, Owned and operated Uniform World & Uniforms Plus, Escondido, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 7: Bet. 1992 - 1994, Owned Uniforms Plus, Escondido, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Religion 1: 1948, Accepted the Lord (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Religion 2: Bet. 1973 - 1978, Member of Grandview Church, Valley Center, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Religion 3: Bet. 1990 - 2000, Member of Paradise Alliance Church, Paradise, Butte Co, California (Source: (1) Marilyn Kay Morris., (2) Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 1: Bet. 1937 - 1940, Wichita, Sedgewick Co, Kansas (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 2: Bet. 1940 - 1947, 1727 Leighton Ave., Los Angeles, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 3: Bet. 1947 - 1969, Lawndale, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 4: Bet. 1969 - 1978, Valley Center, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 5: Bet. 1979 - 1980, Gardena, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 6: Bet. 1980 - 1984, Escondido, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 7: Bet. 1984 - 1990, San Marcos, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 8: Bet. 1990 - 1999, Magalia, Butte Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Volunteered 1: Bet. 1963 - 1969, Bloodmobile for the American Red Cross, Lawndale, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Volunteered 2: Bet. 1998 - 2002, Librarian, Paradise Genealogical Society Library (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Volunteered 3: Bet. 2000 - 2002, Purchasing Agent & Corresponding Secretary for Paradise Genealogical Society (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

     

Children of BOBBY AMMONS and MARILYN GRISHAM are:

38.            i.   ROBERTA LYNN6 AMMONS/GRIFFIN, b. 15 December 1954, Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California; d. 09 October 1993, Emmanuel Medical Center, Turlock, Stanislaus Co,  California.

39.           ii.   DENNIS EUGENE AMMONS/GRIFFIN, b. 18 July 1956, Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California.

 

 

25.  JOHN BENJAMIN5 AMMONS, JR. (JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 24 November 1940 (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  He married JUDY BAKER (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) in Las Vegas,  Clark Co, Nevada, daughter of FIRMAN BAKER and EVELYN UNKNOWN.  She was born Abt. 1939 (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

     

Children of JOHN AMMONS and JUDY BAKER are:

40.            i.   TAMARA LYNN6 AMMONS, b. 31 October 1960, Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California.

41.           ii.   JONATHAN JAIME AMMONS, b. 09 April 1964, Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California.

42.          iii.   BRIAN C. AMMONS, b. 20 January 1974, Torrance, Los Angeles Co, California.

 

 

26.  MICHAEL5 SNIPES (DOCIA OZELLE4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Kenneth L  Gibbs.).  He married CHARLOTTE EVERETTE (Source: Kenneth L  Gibbs.). 

     

Child of MICHAEL SNIPES and CHARLOTTE EVERETTE is:

                i.   JEREMY6 SNIPES (Source: Kenneth L  Gibbs.).

 

 

27.  MARY JO5 AMMONS (GENE STERLING4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs., (3) Delores Ann Thompson.) was born 10 October 1953 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  She married PAUL JOSEPH SISTARE (Source: (1) Kenneth L  Gibbs., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.) 16 August 1975 in Sterling J Farm, Linden, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  He was born 16 August 1954.

     

Children of MARY AMMONS and PAUL SISTARE are:

                i.   RYAN PAUL6 SISTARE (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 04 June 1981 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

               ii.   BRITTNEY CAITLIN SISTARE (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 05 December 1986 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

 

 

28.  WANDA GENE5 AMMONS (GENE STERLING4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs., (3) Delores Ann Thompson.) was born 23 April 1959 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  She married RICHARD CARLYLE PARKS (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.) 09 February 1980 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  He was born 05 August 1957 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

     

Children of WANDA AMMONS and RICHARD PARKS are:

                i.   MARY JANE6 PARKS (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 11 April 1983 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.); d. 28 December 1984 (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

               ii.   RICHARD CARLYLE PARKS, JR. (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 04 June 1987, Greensboro, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

               iii.   SARAH VICTORIA PARKS (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 11 April 1983, Greensboro, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).

 

 

29.  GENE STERLING5 AMMONS, JR. (GENE STERLING4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Gussie Tyler Ammons., (2) Kenneth L  Gibbs., (3) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (4) Delores Ann Thompson.) was born 22 August 1965 (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.).  He married HELEN "LEE" JACKSON (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.) 22 July 1988 in Hope Mills, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Delores Ann Thompson.).  She was born 28 February 1968 (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.).

 

Notes for GENE STERLING AMMONS, JR.:

Wednesday, March 26, 1997

Fairfield Inn planned off I-95’s Exit 49

By Catherine Pritchard

Staff writer

A 14th hotel is planned at Exit 49 off Interstate 95 in Fayetteville.

Gene S. Ammons Jr. expects to start building the Fairfield Inn by Marriott in early summer. It could open in early 1998.

The hotel will be on Cedar Creek Road next to the Sleep Inn, another of Ammons’ hotels at the exit. He also owns the nearby Econo Lodge and the Quality Inn Ambassador on U.S. 301 South.

The Fairfield Inn will contain between 60 and 63 rooms, which will each rent for between $59 and $79 a night. The three-story hotel will contain an indoor pool and meeting space for 40. It will have no restaurant.

Well-known name

Ammons said he sought the Fairfield franchise for the exit because the Marriott name is so well-known among travelers.

“Some of it is preventive maintenance,” he said. “A Marriott is the only thing that Exit 49 doesn’t have. I figured if I didn’t do it somebody else would. I might as well take money out of my pocket than have somebody else do it.

The project is the latest in a hotel building boom, both at the 16-year-old exit and in the larger Fayetteville area. Three hotels have opened at Exit 49 in the past two years. Another, a 55-room Best Western, is under construction and expected to open this summer.

Two more hotels, both catering to extended-stay travelers, are being built near the city’s heart -- a 120-room Extended Stay America on Owen Drive and a 144-room Suburban Lodge on Bragg Boulevard.

Some hotel managers have said the market will be at or past saturation when all the new properties open.

 

Friday, Aug. 28, 1998

Businesses in eye of storm rush

Rates reduced

Gene Ammons cut the rates at the Econo Lodge I-95, Sleep Inn of Fayetteville and Quality Inn Ambassador to $45 from $54 as refugees filled all three hotels.

Some other hotels weren’t full, said Doug Traub, president of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“It was nothing like it was during Fran,” he said. But, he added, Fayetteville has at least 600 more rooms than it did a couple of years ago. “(Hotel) people were calling us telling us they had rooms, but we told them we weren’t full.

The CVB had about a dozen calls asking for rooms. Traub speculated most people had been forced to leave coastal regions in years past, so they just called the hotels direct.

A number of those calls went to the Ammons properties. Those hotels were full by late Wednesday afternoon, Ammons said.

Cutting the rates will cost him some money, he said. “But it was the right thing to do. These people weren’t planning for this expense.

 

Dec.27, 1998

A room glut squeezes hotels.

New hotels keep opening in Cumberland County, just like new stores and restaurants. And as in the retail and restaurant industry, the additional competition has created problems for some hotels already here.

Probably every hotel in the area has suffered a bit because of the additional competition, said Gene S. Ammons, chairman of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and owner of four local hotels.

Fayetteville is overbuilt, he said. But that’s life in the cyclical hotel business -- booming business when rooms are too few and not-so-hot business when rooms are too plentiful.

It’s not awful for most hotels in Fayetteville except, perhaps, those that haven’t spent money on maintaining themselves, Ammons said.

In fact, he looks at the bright side. “It’s really better for the industry because it weeds out the properties that do not maintain themselves,” he said.

Ammons predicts 1999 will be about like 1998 for local hoteliers -- flat, though the U.S. Open in Pinehurst in June will be a bright spot, filling hotels for miles around, even the lesser properties.

“The year 2000, things will be looking up,” Ammons said. He said he believes business will improve by then even though several more chains are said to be looking at opening hotels here.

 

Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999

Conventions bode well for business

The numbers look good for area tourism in the new year

By Jay Woodard

Staff writer

People in the tourism business have a cheerful outlook about the prospects for the Fayetteville area in 1999. Gene Ammons Jr. points to an increase in bus traffic at three hotels his company runs near Exit 49 of Interstate 95.

The traffic is up 300 percent. Another indicator: 26 conventions are coming to the area.

‘‘Our motor-coach bookings are triple what they were last year,’’ said Ammons Jr., who is president of Sterling Hospitality Services.

The company owns and operates Sleep Inn Fayetteville, Econo Lodge I-95 and Fairfield Inn, all near Exit 49.

‘‘And ... when these bookings are up, leisure travel increases also,’’ he said.

Prospects are also good for downtown hotel occupancy, according to Roger Razaki, manager of the Radisson Prince Charles Hotel.

‘‘We are an historic hotel and that, with downtown development and the attractions at the (Crown) Coliseum will mean a very good year for us,’’ he said.

 

Feb.9, 1999

Just like the Stout and Ammons families, they look far into the future,” Traub said. “They are planning for their properties to continue flourishing in this very competitive market.’’

Stout Properties of Fayetteville has converted three of its hotels to franchises of Holiday Inn, Best Western and Knights Inn. Dr. Frank Stout is president of the company.

The Gene Ammons family, through its subsidiary, Sterling Hospitality Services, owns and operates an Econo Lodge, a Fairfield Inn Marriott, a Sleep Inn and a Quality Inn.

Three of these are at Exit 49 off Interstate 5.

 

     

Children of GENE AMMONS and HELEN JACKSON are:

                i.   HOLDEN JACKSON6 AMMONS (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 23 January 1996 (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.).

               ii.   CHASE DAVIS AMMONS (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.), b. 24 September 2000 (Source: (1) Gene Sterling Ammons, Jr.., (2) Delores Ann Thompson.).

 

 

30.  WILLIE DANIEL5 WHITTINGTON (SOPHIA LOIS4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.) was born 27 November 1947 in Erwin, Harnett Co,  North Carolina (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.).  He married MYRA ANN LOCHART (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.) 03 April 1971 in Alburndale, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).  She was born 04 October 1948 in Alabama (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

     

Children of WILLIE WHITTINGTON and MYRA LOCHART are:

                i.   JOSHUA DANIEL6 WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 08 August 1975, Winterhaven, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

               ii.   REBEKAH JILL WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 31 October 1979, Lakeland, Polk Co, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

               iii.   KATHRYN ELIZABETH WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 11 December 1983, Winterhaven, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

               iv.   ANNIE MELISSA WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 03 December 1986 (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

 

 

31.  GARY DEAN5 WHITTINGTON (SOPHIA LOIS4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.) was born 13 September 1961 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.).  He married BARRIE ROBIN COXE (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.) 01 October 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.), daughter of WALTER COXE and ROBBIE ROBBINS.  She was born 03 July 1963 (Source: (1) Sandra Hope Whittington., (2) Swanson1.GED.FBK.).

     

Children of GARY WHITTINGTON and BARRIE COXE are:

                i.   NATHANAEL CHRISTIAN6 WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 08 June 1993, Jacksonville, Duval Co, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

               ii.   CAITLIN HOPE WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 01 September 1995, Jacksonville, Duval Co, Florida (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

               iii.   TAYLOR BROOKE WHITTENTON (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.), b. 01 September 1995 (Source: Sandra Hope Whittington.).

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

32.  JAMES FLOYD6 AMMONS, JR. (JAMES FLOYD5, ELMER FRANK4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.) was born 1955 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.).  He married SANDY UNKNOWN (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.) 1991 (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.). 

 

Notes for JAMES FLOYD AMMONS, JR.:

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1995

Testimony: Judge Ammons aided friend-Ammons to present testimony Tuesday-By Mark Stinneford Raleigh bureau

RALEIGH -- Witnesses said Monday that Cumberland County District Court Judge Jim Ammons took unusual steps in a court case on behalf of a political supporter.   The case involved a bad-check charge brought by Fayetteville businessman Keith Allison, a friend of Ammons. The witnesses, testifying before the Judicial Standards Commission, said Ammons took part in scheduling the case, instructed a prosecutor to phone Allison to let him know the case was being called and later criticized the District Attorney's Office for dismissing the case when it was on appeal.  The commission is reviewing Ammons' actions in two other matters. He is accused of holding a special session of court for an acquaintance who wanted to clear up a series of traffic tickets and of having a woman jailed in a child-custody case. The cases in dispute occurred in 1993 and 1994.  The panel heard only from prosecution witnesses Monday. Ammons is expected to present evidence today. In an opening statement, James Maxwell, Ammons' lawyer, said the judge had done nothing unusual in any of the cases.   The Judicial Standards Commission could recommend that Ammons be reprimanded or removed from office or it could choose to take no action. Final action in cases of judicial misconduct is up to the state Supreme Court.  The check case involved a check for $1,000 that Laura Anne Miller gave to Allison for a rent payment. Allison contended the check was bad. Miller said she stopped payment on the check because of a dispute over a security deposit.  The case was scheduled for Jan. 7, 1993, and Miller was granted a delay until Jan. 21 to hire a lawyer. Ammons issued an order for Miller's arrest after she failed to appear for the second court date. She was arrested on Feb. 17 that year and a magistrate scheduled the case for the next day, according to testimony.  John McCauley, a former assistant district attorney, testified that Miller approached him when her name wasn't called in court. ``Judge Ammons told me that he had the case, and he indicated it would be called last,'' McCauley told the commission. McCauley said Ammons handed him a slip of paper with a phone number and had him call Allison.  According to testimony, Miller's lawyer, Gene Russ, asked to remove himself from the case when he found that Allison, a friend of his, was involved. Ammons agreed, but denied Miller's request to delay the case. McCauley said Ammons participated in questioning Miller, at one point asking: ``Why did you write this bad check?''   Ammons found Miller guilty and ordered her to pay $1,060 -- the amount of the check and court costs -- or go to jail. Miller appealed the case, and Ammons set bond at $1,060. Witnesses testified that Ammons typically refuses to allow more than one delay in a worthless-check case and that the fine and bond were typical. But McCauley said he was bothered by the case.  ``I was not comfortable with my participation,'' McCauley said. ``I thought it reflected poorly on my office and on me. I just felt uncomfortable with the way it was handled.''  The District Attorney's Office dismissed the case on the grounds that it was a civil matter. Maxwell, Ammons' lawyer, acknowledged that the judge advised Allison to contact the prosecutors' office when Allison asked if anything could be done to reinstate the case.  Assistant District Attorney Claire Hill testified that District Attorney Ed Grannis reinstated the charge after Allison met with her but later dismissed it again. She said that as Allison waited outside for his meeting, Ammons came into a conference room, asked why Allison was being kept waiting and expressed disagreement with the dismissal.  ``He said something about the charge being valid even though stop payment was indicated on the check,'' Hill said.

Incident recounted- A lawyer and another assistant district attorney who were in the conference room testified that Ammons and prosecutors differed over whether a stopped check could be handled as a criminal matter.  ``He indicated that he was concerned and upset because the district attorney had dismissed a worthless-check charge on his friend,'' said Assistant District Attorney Margaret Russ. ``He thought it was wrong ... He wanted his friend helped.''  Under questioning by Maxwell, Hill said that Ammons did not ask for any special treatment and did not contact her about the case again. But she said: ``I felt uncomfortable about it.''  In the traffic case, witnesses said Ammons held a special session of court for Darrell Eugene Garner, who wanted to resolve several old tickets to get his license back. Ammons first asked Judge John Hair to hear the case, but Hair was almost finished with court that day, witnesses said. Ammons had known Garner from about 10 years before when Garner worked in a clothing store that Ammons shopped in occasionally.  Maxwell said that Ammons did nothing unusual, that Ammons was assigned to the court handling overflow cases that day and that he took guilty pleas in Garner's case and in another traffic case.  Garner testified that when he first contacted Ammons, the judge advised him to get a lawyer. Garner said that when he called Ammons later, the judge said he would see what he could do for him. Garner said Ammons helped him pull his traffic record from a public computer in the clerk's office and took him to Hair's courtroom before hearing the case himself.  Christie Sexton, a former assistant district attorney, testified that she was abruptly called into court to handle the case. She said she was concerned that officers in the cases weren't present. Under questioning from Maxwell, she acknowledged that it was not unusual for officers to be absent when guilty pleas are taken in traffic court. She said that at one point, Garner referred to Ammons as ``Jim.''  In the custody case, Maxwell said, it was never the judge's intent that Jean Ann King Byrd be jailed but he issued an order for arrest after she defied a previous order to return children to their father. Byrd was jailed overnight. Maxwell said Ammons sought to get Byrd released as soon as he found she had been jailed.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1995

Ammons presents his side or probe-By Mark Stinneford-Raleigh bureau

RALEIGH -- Cumberland District Court Judge Jim Ammons said Tuesday that he did nothing unusual when he helped a friend with a worthless check case and aided another acquaintance who wanted to clear up old traffic tickets.  Ammons testified on his own behalf for two hours before the Judicial Standards Commission, which has accused him of misconduct.  The panel's complaint against Ammons says he improperly pushed the worthless check case on behalf of businessman Keith Allison, a friend and political supporter. The complaint also accuses him of holding a special session of court for an acquaintance and of improperly signing an order that landed a mother in jail in a custody dispute.  Ammons admitted Tuesday that he erred in signing the order in the custody dispute.  The allegations against Ammons involve cases in 1993 and 1994.  ``I've seen these instances taken out of context and piled upon by innuendo and rumor around the courthouse,'' Ammons said. ``This is my first opportunity to tell my side, and I appreciate the opportunity.''  Ammons is expected to continue testifying today as Senior Deputy Attorney General Thomas Farrell, who is prosecuting the case, begins his cross examination. Ammons is to be the last witness.  The commission will make a recommendation on his case to the State Supreme Court, which will decide what action -- if any -- to take against Ammons. He could be reprimanded or removed from the bench.  In his testimony Tuesday, Ammons said he hears cases almost daily involving people he knows.

``If I recused myself every time I knew somebody, I wouldn't do a whole lot of work,'' Ammons said.

Informal conversation-He said his only assistance to Allison in the worthless check case was finding out why prosecutors dismissed the case when it was on appeal after Ammons had found the defendant, Laura Ann Miller, guilty. Witnesses testified Monday that Ammons had been involved in scheduling the case and chided members of the district attorney's staff about the dismissal.  Ammons said he walked into the prosecutors' office by coincidence when the case was being discussed. He said there was an informal conversation about whether a stopped check case could be prosecuted as a bad check. Ammons described the conversation as light-hearted. He said he defended his verdict but took no other action.

He said he looked into the matter as a courtesy to a county resident.  ``I thought that he deserved to know what happened,'' Ammons said. ``I probably was a little concerned about the perception that the dismissal was my fault.''

Ammons said his verdict and sentence in the case were similar to his judgments in thousands of other worthless check cases.  In the traffic cases, Ammons said he told Darrell Garner how he could get the cases reopened to get his license restored. He said that reopening cases to take guilty pleas was a common practice in District Court.  Ammons said he helped Garner pull his traffic record, but could not get District Court Judge John Hair to add the cases to the end of the calendar that day. Ammons, who was assigned a courtroom for any overflow cases that day, opened court to take guilty pleas in the Garner case and at least one other case, according to testimony.  ``He was a member of the public,'' Ammons said. ``This was nothing unusual or extraordinary. I've done it hundreds of times at least.''  Ammons said he hadn't seen Garner for about 10 years, since Garner worked in a clothing store where Ammons occasionally shopped.  In the custody case, Ammons said he signed an order calling for the arrest of Jean Ann King Byrd after she failed to obey an order to return her children to their father. Ammons said he signed the order without a hearing. He said he took the word of the father's lawyer, Michael Boose, that Byrd's lawyer, Gene Russ, did not object. Byrd was held overnight in the Cumberland County Jail.

Character witnesses-``I should not have signed an order ordering that she be incarcerated without a hearing,'' Ammons said.  Byrd was later found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to the time she had served.  Ammons presented about a dozen character witnesses. Eight other people stood to say they supported Ammons but did not testify. Witnesses included District Attorney Ed Grannis, Spring Lake Police Chief Gil Campbell and other lawyers, police officers and community leaders. They said Ammons is a man of integrity and a tough judge known for fairness and consistency.

 

Thursday, Nov. 30, 1995

Ammons regrets having handled 3 probed cases

Misconduct hearing ends-By Mark Stinneford-Raleigh bureau

RALEIGH -- Cumberland County District Court Judge Jim Ammons said Wednesday that he wishes he had never heard of three cases that are the subject of misconduct allegations.  ``If I could go back in time, I wouldn't have handled any of these three matters,'' Ammons said. ``I would have taken vacation on those days.''  But Ammons told the Judicial Standards Commission that he didn't mean to do anything wrong. The commission held a hearing this week to determine whether the judge is guilty of willful misconduct.Ammons is accused of giving special treatment to a friend pursuing a worthless check case, holding a special session of traffic court for an acquaintance and improperly jailing a woman in a custody dispute.  The hearing concluded Wednesday. There is no deadline for the commission to make a recommendation to the state Supreme Court on what kind of action -- if any -- to take against Ammons. He could be reprimanded or removed from the bench, but the prosecutor who handled the case against him said the second possibility is unlikely.

Senior Deputy Attorney General William Farrell said that Supreme Court rulings in cases similar to Ammons' indicate that his case is probably not serious enough to result in removal. ``This does not rise to the level of cases where we have seen willful misconduct found by the Supreme Court,'' the prosecutor said.  In his closing argument, Ammons' lawyer, James Maxwell of Durham, said the judge's judicial career was being threatened by a case built on ``innuendo'' ``rumor'' and ``absolutely perjured testimony.'' He said that some witnesses were motivated by political opposition.  Ammons testified that in the worthless check case and the traffic tickets case, he provided help that he would have given any citizen.

Heated arguments-In the check case, Ammons rendered the verdicts the facts demanded, Maxwell said. In the traffic case, Ammons did a public service, he said.``Probably more good was done to the justice system by allowing a citizen to come in and handle the matter,''Maxwell said. Farrell questioned what the public would think of Ammons' friends getting such help. He noted testimony,denied by Ammons, that the judge demanded that prosecutors reinstate the worthless check case after they dismissed it. ``I don't contend to you for one minute that Judge Ammons had malice in his heart,''Farrell said. ``The question is an appearance of impropriety." In the custody case, Ammons acknowledged that his order -- which resulted in a mother being jailed when she wouldn't turn her children over to their father--violated procedure in civil contempt of court cases. He said he should not have issued the order without a hearing. Farrell said Ammons had ignored the law in the custody case. Maxwell acknowledged the mistake, but the woman in jail had defied orders to turn over her children to her husband.

 

Friday, Feb. 2, 1996

Reprimand recommended for Judge Ammons-By Marc Barnes-Staff writer

The state Judicial Standards Commission has recommended that Cumberland County District Court Judge Jim Ammons be censured.  In an order filed Wednesday, the commission said Ammons has violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. The recommendation now goes to the state Supreme Court, which will decide whether Ammons will be censured.  Censure is a formal criticism or public reprimand. It has no effect on a judge's responsibilities, retirement or tenure in office.  The charges which led to the commission's order stem from three incidents in 1993 and 1994.  The complaint says Ammons ordered a trial on a worthless check case involving a friend, Keith Allison, even though it was not on a court calendar; held a special traffic court session for an acquaintance, Darrell Eugene Garner; and ordered a woman named Jean Ann King Byrd arrested in a custody dispute.  Ammons issued a written statement on Thursday. He said that because his case is still pending, it would be inappropriate to comment further.  ``Since I knew my conduct in each of these incidences was in fact completely fair and proper, I may not have been sufficiently sensitive to the possibility that others may have perceived certain actions differently and more negatively.  ``In the future, I intend to continue to preside in a courtroom where everyone receives treatment that is in fact fair and to make an even greater effort to make sure this actual fairness is combined with a perception of fairness.''  In the case involving the worthless check issued to Allison, the commission held that Ammons violated a canon that says: ``A judge should not allow his family, social or other relationships to influence his judicial conduct or judgment. He should not lend the prestige of his office to advance the private interests of others, nor should he convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence him. He should not testify voluntarily as a character witness.''  In the matter involving the arrest of Mrs. Byrd, the commission found that Ammons violated parts of two canons.  The first says: ``A judge should respect and comply with the law and should conduct himself at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.''  The second says: ``A judge should be faithful to the law and maintain professional competence in it. He should be unswayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism.''  Ammons said, ``In the Byrd matter, I admitted that I made an honest mistake that judges often make and are normally appealed to a higher court and corrected. There was never an issue of favoritism in this case. I was honestly trying to do what was best for the children involved. I regret that the law through inadvertence was applied incorrectly.''  The commission took no action in the traffic case involving Garner.  ``Unfortunately, over the course of making thousands of judicial decisions every year, almost all trial judges will misapply the law at some time,'' Ammons said. ``I do not plan to make this mistake again and I will redouble my efforts to minimize erroneous rulings on matters of law.  ``I intend to use this as I am sure it was intended, as constructive criticism to help me grow and improve and be a better judge.''

 

Tuesday, March 24, 1998

Jim Ammons seeks Superior Court job-By Pat Reese-Staff writer

District Court Judge Jim Ammons filed Monday for the Superior Court judgeship left vacant by the recent retirement of Coy Brewer Jr. Ammons is the fourth candidate to enter the race.  Ammons-Filing for the job will end at noon Tuesday at the N.C. Board of Elections in Raleigh.  Already in the race are District Court Judge Robert Stiehl and Fayetteville lawyers John Tyson and Hank Finch.  Both Ammons and Stiehl had already filed for re-election to their District Court seats, and their names apparently will be on both ballots in the November general election.  Ammons, 42, a Fayetteville native, has been a District Court judge since 1988. He was appointed by Gov. Jim Martin to fill the unexpired term of Lacy Hair when he retired.  Ammons was an assistant district attorney for seven years prior to appointment as judge. As judge, he has presided in domestic, traffic, misdemeanor criminal and juvenile cases.  Ammons graduated from Reid Ross High School. He received an associate in arts degree at Louisburg College in 1975. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in 1977 and got his law degree at UNC School of Law in 1980.  Ammons is a 1989 graduate of the National Judicial College. He has received special training as a judge in domestic violence and traffic safety and has been a certified juvenile court judge since 1995.  He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

 

Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998 - Fayetteville, NC (from Internet)

Ammons takes oath as Superior Court judge-By Marc Barnes-Staff writer

Over the years, Jim Ammons spent a lot of time in Superior Court as a prosecutor.  Now, he’ll be spending time there as the judge.  Surrounded by dozens of friends, courthouse officials and family members, Ammons took the oath of office Wednesday from E. Lynn Johnson, senior resident Superior Court judge.  Ammons, who is 43, became the fourth Superior Court judge in the county, replacing Coy E. Brewer Jr., who retired.  Ammons is to serve the remainder of Brewer’s term and will stand for re-election in 2002. 

Could hold court soon-Ammons could hold court as soon as Dec. 7 in Fayetteville. He said his plan is to watch Johnson in court, perhaps take some pleas or preside over a trial. “I will be guided by what Judge Johnson wants me to do,’’ Ammons said after the ceremony.   Superior Court Judge James Floyd Ammons Jr. takes the oath of office. His mother, Joyce B. Ammons, holds the Bible as his wife, Sandy, and children, Sarah and Jamie, stand near him.  Johnson, a history buff, said Ammons is the 19th Superior Court judge to be based in Fayetteville since the state’s first Superior Court judges were named in 1798. Officials say that for many years, Fayetteville was served by only one judge. It wasn’t until 1967 that a second judgeship was approved.   And Ammons made history in another way, too: He is the first judge in North Carolina history to be elected to the District Court and the Superior Court on the same day. Judge Jack Thompson mentioned that fact during his introduction of Ammons. The crowd laughed, as Ammons looked at the floor and shook his head. Gov. Jim Hunt will appoint someone to fill Ammons’ District Court seat.  Ammons is the son of the late James Floyd Ammons Sr., a prominent Fayetteville lawyer who died in 1992. “Floyd would have been very proud to have been here to witness these proceedings,’’ Thompson said.  As Ammons took the oath, his daughter, Sarah, 3, sat on his feet and looked up, while Ammons’ wife, Sandy, kept a firm hand on their son, Jamie, 5.  Afterward, Ammons thanked God, those present, and those who couldn’t be there for the ceremony.  "I want to thank my family and Sandy’s family for standing by me in all these elections,’’ he said. "And I want to thank Mom and Dad for raising me and taking care of me for 36 years and I want to thank Sandy for taking over at that point."      And I want to promise each and every one of you that I will do my best to do this job and to do it right.’’

Superior Court Judge James Floyd Ammons Jr. takes the oath of office. His mother, Joyce B. Ammons, holds the Bible as his wife, Sandy, and children, Sarah and Jamie, stand near him.

Staff photo by Johnny Horne.  Photo in "My Pictures-Ammons" file

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 1998

Judge Jim Ammons

‘Hammer’ pounds on new court-By Marc Barnes-Staff writer

Judge Jim Ammons regarded the defendant before him. The man had been released from jail on a Friday and had promptly gotten into trouble over the weekend.  The defendant was laughing.  Ammons was not.   JIM AMMONS   Age: 43

Education: Reid Ross High School, 1973; Louisburg College, 1975; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1977; UNC School of Law, 1980  Professional background: November, 1998-present, Superior Court judge; November 1988 to November 1998, District Court judge; March 1982 to November 1988, assistant district attorney; August 1980 to March 1982, law clerk and associate, Ammons and Flora, Fayetteville  Family: Married, two children  The man was charged with stealing a hearse. The hearse, with a dead deer in the back, had been found in Marlboro County, S.C.  I’m setting his bond at $1 million, cash,’’ Ammons said.  More than a hundred pairs of eyes widened and groans swept the room.

There are two reasons I am doing this,’’ Ammons said. “There will be a substantial penalty for leaving this jurisdiction, and I want to let anyone who reviews this bond to know how seriously I took this.’’  Turning to the defendant, Ammons said: "You are extremely dangerous.’’ And to the police who were standing nearby: "I hope you all don’t have any more problems with him for a while.’’ It was one of the last cases in the last week that Ammons held District Court before moving up to the Superior Court bench.   And it was classic criminal court in Courtroom 2-C, where there is usually standing room only -- almost anything is likely to happen and almost everything already has.  And it was classic Ammons. His nickname is “The Hammer,’’ which he insists was given to him by Highway Patrol troopers after they saw a gavel on his campaign signs. He is a judge who law enforcement officers swear by and more than one defense lawyer has sworn at. His sometimes quick, often blunt, assessments of cases have made people laugh, made people angry or made people think.

Before the week was out, Ammons would face down a defendant who said that because he was from an invisible empire, he was not required to wear his seat belt. Ammons found him guilty anyway.  In court on this day, two men faced Ammons to plead guilty to soliciting prostitutes who turned out to be police officers. The men got deferred prosecution, which means that if they successfully complete a year of probation, the charges will be dismissed.  "I’ve got some good news for both of you,’’ Ammons said. “Part of the good news is that you are going to get a second chance, after doing something dumb like this. The other good news is that these prostitutes were not prostitutes; they were police officers. If they had been prostitutes, you would have AIDS right now. There are a couple of hundred prostitutes in town. Know how many have AIDS?’’  The two shook their heads. Most of them,’’ Ammons said.  Tough and fiery-Ammons was a tough prosecutor and fiery trial lawyer.  But some defense lawyers said that when Ammons left the District Attorney’s Office for his District Court judgeship, he just moved the prosecutor’s table up to the bench.  They said Ammons also has a tendency to keep score, to help his political supporters.  And they said that he has a tendency to lecture people in court.  Another view from some lawyers is that Ammons has always treated them fairly, that their clients have never complained about him and that they have never contributed a dime to his campaigns.  One said that he believes Ammons is conscientious, but that he has a tendency to get angry.  Ammons knows about the criticisms. He said a small segment of lawyers don’t like the way he conducts himself as a judge. He said they have a tendency to blow things out of proportion, to the point that their stories bear little resemblance to what happened in court.  I try each case individually and I try to be fair to everybody and I do what my heart and my mind tell me to do, based on the law and the evidence,’’ Ammons said. ‘‘And I don’t see anything wrong with letting your heart be a part of the equation.’’  Ammons said political contributions do not affect his decisions in court. He pointed out that in the last campaign, 90 percent of his contributions came from such sources as law enforcement officers, teachers and business people, not lawyers.  And when Ammons hears the charge that he favors the state, he points to his childhood as the son of the late James Floyd Ammons Sr.  "I was raised by a man who was a defense attorney, and I worked in his office from the time I was 14 until I became an assistant district attorney, working to defend people,’’ Ammons said. “I believe it is a noble calling to be a defense attorney. I happen to feel like I was a better prosecutor than a defense lawyer.  "But as a judge, I try to be fair and evenhanded with everybody. I don’t take a lot of excuses for criminal behavior."  He said that while everyone deserves a second chance, there are limits.  "I don’t believe that repeated attempts at trying to get somebody’s attention by doing things short of going to jail is beneficial to anybody,’’ Ammons said. 

Controversy-Controversy has followed Ammons during his career. He has faced opposition in three of his last races: Bill Davis in 1990, David Hasty in 1994, Jerome Person in 1998.  But perhaps the biggest challenge came in August 1996, when the state Supreme Court voted to censure Ammons. The high court acted on the recommendation of the Judicial Standards Commission, which oversees judges in North Carolina. The commission said Ammons had violated the Code of Judicial Conduct with actions that brought his office into disrepute.  The commission said that in 1993, Ammons allowed a trial on a worthless-check case involving a friend, Keith Allison, even though it was not on a court calendar, and ordered a woman, Jean Ann King Byrd, arrested in a custody dispute.  Ammons said the whole thing made him a better judge.

"I have learned a lot from that episode,’’ he said. “I have learned to be not so trustful of people. I have learned that even if you have good motives, you can still make a mistake. It made me a better judge; it made me remember that we’re all only human, that as long as we can survive a mistake and learn from a mistake, it is not an all-bad thing. Some good can come from it.’’

Votes still follow-Even with the censure, Ammons won 39 percent of the vote against fellow District Court Judge Robert Stiehl and lawyers John Tyson, Hank Finch and Debra Price in the Nov. 3 election.  Soon after the election and again when he was sworn in on Wednesday, he said he was in shock.  He said the task before him seems daunting, and he hopes to start slow and to develop a philosophy as a Superior Court judge, the same way he did in District Court.  He has started by taking a class from Judge E. Lynn Johnson and Trial Court Administrator Linda Priest on structured sentencing. He’ll be taking another round of classes at the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill.  "I was given some advice by a judge, who told me not to back away from something that you think that you can’t handle,’’ Ammons said. “He told me to go slowly, go deliberately, do it by the law and by the book; and the next time you run up on something like that, you can do it because you made yourself do it.’’  When he isn’t at the courthouse, Ammons goes to White Lake or to Myrtle Beach, where his family and his wife’s family have summer places.  Sometimes, he’ll try to get in a round of golf, or go target shooting at a range.  And the rumor that he once used an opponent’s campaign poster for target practice? Never been proven, he said.

But Ammons said that the thing that he tries to do most is to spend time with his children, Jamie, 5, and Sarah, 3, and his wife Sandy. It was during one of those times that he found what would be an omen of his campaign. Ammons, his wife and children went out for a quick lunch at a Chinese restaurant. Everybody got fortune cookies, but Ammons had to rush off to a campaign function. It wasn’t until several days later that Ammons opened his cookie and looked at the fortune, which is now framed on his office wall.  It says: "It’s better to be the hammer than the anvil.’’

 

More About JAMES FLOYD AMMONS, JR.:

Appointed: 1988, District Court Judge, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, North Carolina (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Degree 1: 1975, AA Degree-Louisburg College (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Degree 2: 1977, Undergraduate Degree-University of North Carolina (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Degree 3: 1980, Law Degree-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Elected: 03 November 1998, Superior Court Judge, Cumberland Co, North Carolina

Graduation 1: Reid Ross High School (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Graduation 2: 1989, National Judicial College (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Occupation 1: Bet. 1969 - 1981, Law Clerk in his father's office (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

Occupation 2: Bet. 1981 - 1988, Assistant District Attorney (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.)

     

Children of JAMES AMMONS and SANDY UNKNOWN are:

                i.   JAMIE7 AMMONS (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.), b. 1993 (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.).

               ii.   SARAH AMMONS (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.), b. 1995 (Source: Fayetteville, NC News Article-Online.).

 

 

33.  BARBARA ROSE6 ERRICO (ERMA GRAYCE5 LENNOX, RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.) was born 07 March (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  She married JOSEPH CINELLI (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.) 20 November (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Children of BARBARA ERRICO and JOSEPH CINELLI are:

                i.   BILLIE MARIE7 CINELLI (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), b. 05 November 1990, New York (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

               ii.   JOSEPH CINELLI, JR. (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), b. 04 March 1993, New York (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

 

 

34.  GRACE MARIE6 ERRICO (ERMA GRAYCE5 LENNOX, RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.) was born 12 July 1960 (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).  She married JEFFREY KALIBAT 17 August 1986 in New York (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Children of GRACE ERRICO and JEFFREY KALIBAT are:

                i.   KRISTOPHER7 KALIBAT (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), b. 15 October (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

               ii.   KYLE KALIBAT (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.), b. 03 July 1992 (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.).

 

 

35.  DOREEN6 CONI (BILLIE ARNITA5 LENNOX, RUBY DORETHA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1)  She married STANLEY HILL (Source: Alison Constance Lenox.). 

     

Child of DOREEN CONI and STANLEY HILL is:

                i.   DEREK7 HILL.

 

 

36.  SANDRA LEE6 BYRD (WILLIAM ANSEL5, ALICE SOPHIA4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Birth Records.) was born 15 March 1949 in Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.), and died Aft. 28 February 1999 (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.).  She married UNKNOWN CICCARELLI (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.). 

 

More About SANDRA LEE BYRD:

Cause of Death: Cancer

Residence: 28 February 1999, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Obituary, Maxine X. Byrd.)

     

Children of SANDRA BYRD and UNKNOWN CICCARELLI are:

                i.   DIOLINDA L.7 CICCARELLI (Source: Birth Records.), b. 04 April 1971, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.).

               ii.   THOMAS A. CICCARELLI (Source: Birth Records.), b. 26 July 1972, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.).

               iii.   ANTHONY T. CICCARELLI (Source: Birth Records.), b. 25 October 1977, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.).

               iv.   CHRISTIAN THOMAS CICCARELLI (Source: Birth Records.), b. 18 May 1992, Modesto, Stanilaus Co, California (Source: Birth Records.).

 

 

37.  BIFF GRACE6 HODGES (DEVVY5 DAVENPORT, EILEEN4 AMMONS, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 30 August 1947 in Maywood, California (Source: Dru Morgan.).  He married (1) KELLY BRADFORD (Source: Dru Morgan.), daughter of ROBERT BOEHME and CAROL BRADFORD.    He married (2) NANCY UNKNOWN.    He married (3) ELAINE UNKNOWN (Source: Devvy Davenport.).    He married (4) NANCY UNKNOWN.    He married (5) ELAINE UNKNOWN (Source: Morgan.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 15, 1999.). 

 

More About BIFF GRACE HODGES:

Education: 3 Months College, Cosmetology School

Occupation: Computer Broker (Source: Devvy Davenport.)

Religion: "My Own"

     

Child of BIFF HODGES and NANCY UNKNOWN is:

                i.   MARSHALL LANE7 HODGES, b. 11 March 1966.

 

     

Children of BIFF HODGES and ELAINE UNKNOWN are:

               ii.   LAUREN MARIE7 HODGES (Source: (1) Devvy Davenport., (2) Dru Morgan.), b. 1984 (Source: Devvy Davenport.).

               iii.   HILLARY TAYLOR HODGES (Source: (1) Devvy Davenport., (2) Dru Morgan.), b. 1986 (Source: Devvy Davenport.).

 

 

38.  ROBERTA LYNN6 AMMONS/GRIFFIN (BOBBY STEVE5 AMMONS, JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 15 December 1954 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), and died 09 October 1993 in Emmanuel Medical Center, Turlock, Stanislaus Co,  California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  She married STEVEN DOYLE HOCKER (Source: Steven Doyle Hocker.) 04 January 1975 in San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), son of DOYLE HOCKER and GEORGIA MALLORY.  He was born 01 August 1943 in Paramount, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Steven Doyle Hocker.).

 

Notes for ROBERTA LYNN AMMONS/GRIFFIN:

Roberta Lynn was called "Lynn" all of her life.  She was a wonderful daughter.  She was a happy child and always easy to be with.

 She was molested by her step/adopted father, Arthur Griffin throughout her childhood, and told no one until 13 years later.  It was too late to prosecute him then (statute of limitations, at that time).

 Lynn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988 and died of the disease on 10/9/1993 at 2:30 P.M.

Roberta Lynn was called "Lynn" all of her life.  She was a wonderful daughter.  She was a happy child and always easy to be with.

 

 

 

 

More About ROBERTA LYNN AMMONS/GRIFFIN:

Burial: 13 October 1993, North Hilmar Cemetery, Tegner Rd., Hilmar, California

Cause of Death: Cardiopulmonary failure due to Metastic Breast Cancer.

Medical Information: Right mastectomy 1988-Left mastectomy 1990

Namesakes: Darcy Lynn and Amy Lynn (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Religion: Christian, Member of Evangelical Free Church, Turlock

Residence 1: Bet. 1954 - 1969, Lawndale, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 2: Bet. 1970 - 1976, Valley Center, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 3: Bet. 1976 - 1993, Turlock, California (Source: Death Certificate or Death Index.)

Social Security: 570-94-8018 (Source: Death Certificate or Death Index.)

 

More About STEVEN DOYLE HOCKER:

Medical Information: Diabetic

Military: 23 October 1964, Distinguished Trainee in his Company B, 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Fort Ord, California (Source: Pearl Mitchell Mallory Book.)

Occupation 1: Bet. 1973 - 1975, Solar Heating (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 2: Bet. 1976 - 1995, Worked on Almond Ranch for his parents. (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Occupation 3: Bet. 1995 - 2001, Works for Totally Chocolate in Washington (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 1: Bet. 1943 - 1972, Downey, California (Source: Marilyn R Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 2: Bet. 1972 - 1975, Valley Center, San Diego Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Residence 3: Bet. 1977 - 1995, Turlock, Stanislaus,  California

Residence 4: Bet. 1995 - 2001, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

     

Children of ROBERTA AMMONS/GRIFFIN and STEVEN HOCKER are:

                i.   MATTHEW STEVEN7 HOCKER (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), b. 31 July 1979, Modesto, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

More About MATTHEW STEVEN HOCKER:

Date born 2: 31 July 1979, Modesto, Stanislaus Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Medical Information: Small red birthmark, left of center of chest (just below neck)

 

               ii.   DARCY LYNN HOCKER (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), b. 11 December 1981, Modesto, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

Notes for DARCY LYNN HOCKER:

Darcy is going into the U.S. Job Corps. beginning Sept. 21, 1999.

 

More About DARCY LYNN HOCKER:

Date born 2: 11 December 1981, Modesto, Stanislaus Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Namesake: Middle name after her mom

 

 

39.  DENNIS EUGENE6 AMMONS/GRIFFIN (BOBBY STEVE5 AMMONS, JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) was born 18 July 1956 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).  He married MARILEE IEZZI (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.) November 1982 in Ft Meyers, Lee Co, Florida (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), daughter of ALFREDO IEZZI and MARY BAKER.  She was born 04 August 1959 in Vineland, Cumberland Co, New Jersey (Source: Mary Ellen Baker Iezzi.).

 

More About DENNIS EUGENE AMMONS/GRIFFIN:

Occupation: Bet. 1999 - 2000, Sells insurance (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

 

More About MARILEE IEZZI:

Occupation: Bet. 1999 - 2000, Cleans houses (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Residence: 1990, Cape Coral, Florida (Source: Mary Ellen Baker Iezzi.)

     

Children of DENNIS AMMONS/GRIFFIN and MARILEE IEZZI are:

                i.   ARTHUR EUGENE7 GRIFFIN (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), b. 03 December 1982, Fort Myers, Lee Co, Florida (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

More About ARTHUR EUGENE GRIFFIN:

Awards 1: 1998, Top Gun Award from Police Explorers, Cape Coral Police Department (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Awards 2: 16 January 1999, 4th Place Award in Port Charlotte Wrestling Tournament

Education: Mariner High School, Class of 2001 (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Graduated: 30 May 2001, Mariner High School, Cape Coral, Florida (Source: Angela Marie Griffin.)

Member 1: Bet. 1994 - 2001, Honor Roll Student (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 2: Bet. 1997 - 2001, Explorers for Cape Coral Police Department, Florida (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 3: Bet. 1997 - 2001, Reserve Officer Training Corps. (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 4: Bet. 1999 - 2001, National Honor Society for High Schools (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 5: Bet. 1999 - 2001, Varsity Football Team (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 6: Bet. 2000 - 2001, Varsity Track Team (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 7: Bet. 2000 - 2001, Varsity Weightlifting Team (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

Member 8: Bet. 2000 - 2001, Varsity Wrestling Team (Source: Arthur Eugene Griffin.)

 

               ii.   AMY LYNN GRIFFIN (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), b. 07 August 1984, Fort Meyers, Lee Co, Florida (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

More About AMY LYNN GRIFFIN:

Baptism: 1994, Accepted the Lord and was baptized at Paradise Alliance Church.. (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Medical Information: At birth weighed 7 1/4 pounds.

Moved: August 1987, California to live with Aunt Lynn & Steve Hocker (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Namesake: 07 August 1984, Named after Aunt Roberta Lynn Ammons Hocker

Residence 1: 07 August 1984, Fort Meyers, Lee Co, Florida

Residence 2: Bet. 1984 - 1987, Amy was placed in foster homes three times.

Residence 3: August 1987, Came to California to live with Aunt Lynn Hocker in Turlock, California

Residence 4: August 1989, Came to Grandma Marilyn in San Marcos, California when Lynn was ill.

Residence 5: August 1990, Paradise, Butte Co, California

Residence 6: January 1991, Magalia, California

 

               iii.   ANGELA MARIE GRIFFIN (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.), b. 12 July 1986, Ft. Meyers, Lee Co, Florida (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.).

 

More About ANGELA MARIE GRIFFIN:

Graduated: 01 June 2001, Caloosa Middle School, Cape Coral, Florida (Source: Angela Marie Griffin.)

Visited 1: August 1999, Judy, Bill, & Jeanne Lawson in Ventura, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

Visited 2: August 1999, Grandparents, Marilyn & Roger Swanson, and sister Amy in Magalia, California (Source: Marilyn R. Grisham Swanson.)

 

 

40.  TAMARA LYNN6 AMMONS (JOHN BENJAMIN5, JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Birth Records or Index.) was born 31 October 1960 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Birth Records or Index.).  She married UNKNOWN GARCIA (Source: Birth Records or Index.). 

 

More About TAMARA LYNN AMMONS:

Medical Information: Treated for breast cancer in 2000.

     

Child of TAMARA AMMONS and UNKNOWN GARCIA is:

                i.   COLBY GARRETT7 GARCIA (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.), b. 01 January 1994 (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.).

 

 

41.  JONATHAN JAIME6 AMMONS (JOHN BENJAMIN5, JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: Birth Records or Index.) was born 09 April 1964 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Birth Records or Index.).  He married MICHELLE UNKNOWN. 

 

More About JONATHAN JAIME AMMONS:

Residence: December 2000, Oceanside, California (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.)

     

Child of JONATHAN AMMONS and MICHELLE UNKNOWN is:

                i.   KAYANNA7 AMMONS, b. 1997.

 

 

42.  BRIAN C.6 AMMONS (JOHN BENJAMIN5, JOHN BENJAMIN4, BENNIE JACKSON3, DANIEL JAMES2, BENJAMIN1) (Source: (1) Birth Records or Index., (2) Judy Baker Ammons.) was born 20 January 1974 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co, California (Source: Birth Records or Index.).  He married GINA UNKNOWN (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.). 

 

More About BRIAN C. AMMONS:

Residence: December 2000, New Jersey (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.)

     

Children of BRIAN AMMONS and GINA UNKNOWN are:

                i.   ASHLEY7 AMMONS (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.), b. 28 February 1996 (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.).

               ii.   ALEXIS AMMONS (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.), b. 1998 (Source: Judy Baker Ammons.).