Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #3029
Ralph Titsworth of Rt 1, Alma, Crawford Co was born 2 Jul 1910 to Charles Titsworth, age 39, and Sarah Lavonia Cromwell, age 37, both born in Arkansas. He was the 4th child in the family. Affidavit was made by Charles Titsworth, father, age 91 on 8 Apr 1963. Charles Titsworth signed with his mark - witnessed by Dealie Titsworth and Mrs. Ruth E. Holbrook.

Married Lucille Mott, 17 Mar 1934, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The marriage license dated 12 March 1934, shows he was 44; Lucile was 26.

14 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Ralph Titsworth, Spring St., Ozark, Franklin Co, AR was age 30, b. 2 Jul 1910 in Alma, Crawford Co, AR. Mrs. Sarah Lucile Titsworth, wife, would always know his address. His employer was A. B. Harper, S. 8th St., Ft Smith, Sebastian County, AR. 6'6" tall, 185 lb. Blue eye, brown haird. One small scar in right cheek; on in Chin, Tattoo on left shoulder.

1959 Ft Smith, AR, City Directory
Titsworth, Ralph, emp, Ft. Smith Gas, residence: Ozark

FindAGrave #36333147
Sarah Lucille Titsworth, age 79 years and 1 day, died Monday, March 31, 1975, at Sparks Regional Medical in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God Church in Ozark, Arkansas. She was born to Silas and Bell (Merfield) Mott in Pattonsburg, Missouri.
Sarah Lucille Titsworth was survived by her husband, Ralph Titsworth; her children, Mrs. Betty Porter of Fort Smith and Mrs. Verna Cloninger of Ozark; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 1975, at First Assembly of God Church in Ozark, Arkansas, with Reverend William B. Clark and Reverend Frank Turner officiating. Songs at the service were; "Sheltered in the Arms of God," "Because He Lives" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" sung by family members, Linda Thrasher, Linda Gilbreth and Beth Clary.
Pall bearers were; Jackie Thrasher, James Knox, Jesse Belt, Floyd Clary, Larry Knox, George and Gary Lem and Jack Sisk.
Honorary Pall Bearers were; Leo Neely, Winferd Smith, Troy Roberson, Rufus Sassoman, Walker Austin, Gary Hood, Jim Haynes, Foy Brown and Don Marshall.
Interment was at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, Arkansas.
Cause of death was (a) Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease with Acute Myocardial Infarction (b) Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Part II) Acute Congestive Heart Failure.

NOTE: Betty Porter, daughter of Ms. Titsworth in the obit above, appears to have had a different father. Her Social Security record gives Betty Rae Porter as born 22 Dec 1922, Sand Springs, OK, d. Oct 1992. Father, Joseph L. Roach. Mother, Sarah L. Mott
1917 Tulsa OK City Directory - Roach, Joseph (Lucile), blower, residence: S. Main, Sand Springs
And I did find the 1930 Census:
Wekiwa Twp, Tulsa Co, OK, Hh 4
Joe Roach, 36, married at 19, b. MO, Glass Blower, Lamp chimneys
Lucille, wife, 33, married at 16, b. MO, Beauty operator, beauty shop
Vera, dau, 11, b. AR
Verva, dau, 11, b. AR
Joe, son, 9, b. OK
Betty Rae, dau, 7, b. OK
Arkansas Birth Ceritificate 1470: Vera Roach born 11 Nov 1918, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co to Joe L. Roach, age 24 and Lucile Mott, age 22. He was a glass blower. Vera was the 3rd child - 2 now living. They lived on Kelly Highway, Ft. Smith. Arkansas Death Certificate #14197 for Mrs. Vera Belle Stephens. She died 11 Dec 1956 in Ozark, Franklin Co, AR of cancer of the uterus. Mrs. R. Titsworth was the informant. Vera was buried Highland Cemetery, Ozark on Dec 12th.
Verva Clair Roach has a social security record - she was also born 11 Nov 1918, Ft. Smith, died Dec 1980. Her married surname was Cloninger. Parents - Joseph L. Roach and Lucile Mott.

Ralph also Married Ola Valentine Griffith (1913-2009)

Birth	2 Jul 1910	Arkansas
Death	Jan 1987	Cecil, Franklin County, Arkansas

Father	Charles Titsworth (1871 - 1965)
Mother	Sarah Livonia Cromwell (1873 - 1936)
Sibling	Homer Titsworth (1898 - 1991)
Sibling	Lucille Titsworth (1905 - 1998)