Jefferson Davis Monroe

1860 - 1935  (74 years)

• Name	Jefferson Davis Monroe  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Born	13 Nov 1860	, Talladega Co., Alabama, USA   [1, 2, 4, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Oct 1935	Tioga, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA   [2, 4, 6, 7, 8]
  	Error alert: One of the Nagel references gives Jefferson's death date as 13 Nov 1860, the same as his birth date, but other references say he died 13 Oct 1935. I believe the 1860 death date is just a data entry error.
  Buried	Tioga, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA   [2, 4, 7, 8]
  	Tioga Cemetery
  Person ID	I22533	Munro
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Rev. John Anthony Monroe,   b. 24 May 1819, , Robeson Co., North Carolina, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1893, Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Sara Ann Levie,   b. 11 Jun 1825, , Charles Co., Maryland, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1904, Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1842  [9]
  Family ID	F7799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara C. Whitehurst,   b. 1 Nov 1862,   d. 11 May 1921  (Age 58 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1884	, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA   [6, 7, 10]
  	Marriage license was dated 12 Nov 1884. The marriage was performed by Rev. Michael Smith. The witnesses included: F.T. Ma??en, C. A. Dov, and J. W. Cranford. The $200 bond was secured by Mr. Griffin who could not sign his name. [5]
  Children	+ 1. John Beauregard Monroe,   b. 1886,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Willie Mae Monroe,   b. 21 Jun 1889,   d. 1 Jan 1977  (Age 87 years) + 3. Guy Littleton Monroe,   b. 22 Oct 1890,   d. 21 Aug 1948  (Age 57 years) + 4. Edna Earle Monroe,   b. 1 Mar 1893,   d. 3 Oct 1979  (Age 86 years) + 5. Carl Otis Monroe,   b. 7 Oct 1895, Hineston, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA ,   d. 28 Dec 1933  (Age 38 years) + 6. Jefferson Latt Monroe,   b. 29 Oct 1905, Hineston, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1982  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F11151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jefferson and John Beauregard Monroe were twins. ********** The following is from Book Q, page 529, Rapides Parish, Louisiana land transactions: 21 Mar 1892 John Anthony gives to Jefferson Davis Monroe Eighty Acres with all the buildings, said tract of land as described, given unto the said Jefferson D. Monroe by the said John A. Monroe did move over and agree to and with the said Jefferson D. Monroe that he would warrant and forever deferred the above described property against the claims of all persons. The conditions of this _____ for are as follows to wit: that the said Jefferson D. Monroe, shall support maintain and keep in sickness and in health his father John A. Monroe and his mother Sara A. Monroe to the end of their natural lives, providing for there all necessary food and receiveth and paying all necessary debts made by them, or either of them in any way or manner whatsoever to the end of both or either of their natural lives. It states that Jefferson D. Monroe declares to this Notary that the conditions of the foregoing is understood by him and that he accepts the property and the conditions there in expressed and that he has bound and obligated himself and bound himself to the foregoing conditions expressed. The Notary said that John A Monroe exhibited to him the certificate required by law showing the payment of any taxes due to date. Then it says that the afore mentioned is understood by him and agreed to by him. . . . John Anthony Monroe of Rapides Parish gives to Jefferson Davis Monroe of same residence Eighty acres and all buildings free of taxes and all leins and unto his heirs this said tract of land. The conditions of this: that the said Jefferson Davis Monroe shall support maintain and keep in sickness and in health his father John Anthony and his mother Sarah Ann Monroe to the end of their natural lives providing for there all necessary food and paying all necessary debts made by them or either of them in anyway or manner whatsoever to the end of both or either of their natural lives. Jefferson D. Monroe declares to the Notary that the conditions of the foregoing are understood to him and that he will keep the property and the conditions therein expressed and that he has bound and obligated himself for the support of his father John Anthony Monroe and his mother Sara A. Monroe to the end of both or either of their natural lives. signed 26 Nov 1892 - Notary Pickirey A. S???auy ********** The following appears to be a list of items purchased by Jefferson Davis Monroe at Lecompte Co-Operative Union Store, Limited on 1 Nov 189?. 10 lb Lard .85 cents 2 13/16 Lb Soda .14 cents 3 yds Flannel .91 cents 4 yds ????? 1.00 1 pr shoes 50 cents 4 pr hose .35 cents 1 box snuf .25 cents 2 yds drill? .17 cents 1 doz hose 1.00 2 Driffer .60 cents 9 1/2 lb coffee 2.00 1 lb ??? .25 1 Tin B????/ .25 Boots 1.00 1 pr Boots 1.75 ********** On 28 Oct 1899, Jefferson bought 40 acres of land in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, from Webster Smith for $150.00. He sold some land to J. M. Swindall and some to Jno. M. Gray on 4 Dec 1900. In 1925, Jefferson was a truck farmer in Tioga, Louisiana. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [7]

  
  

• Sources

  [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 1, 10, 20 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 2, 7 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Family group record for John Anthony Monroe and Sara Ann Le vie - undated (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - compiled by Elai ne Nagel (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, "Munro Clan" by Elaine (Monroe) Nagel - Summer 1996 - Vol 1 , #2 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Email from Elaine Nagel - 15 Nov 1998 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Elaine Nagel - genealogy - Jun 1995 (Reliability: 3). [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 20 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 2 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 7 (Reliability: 3).