Individual Details
William Francis "Will" Embrey
(March 8, 1879 - December 14, 1963)
"I am the grand daughter of William Francis Embrey. I like to give you additional
information on William Francis Embrey's family. William Francis Embrey was born 3/8/1879, the son of James Henry and Elizabeth Greer Embrey. William Francis known as "Will" was a farmer. He loved music and played the fiddle. The Embreys were known through out Tate county Mississippi for there musical talent. They were sometime called upon to provide the entertainment at local events.
"William Francis Embrey married first Mary Warren b. 2/10/1890, their children are:
1. Adolph, b. 1906, d. 1975, Married: Annie Nolen.
2. Jesse Wilber, b. 8/27/1908, d. 5/26/1979, married 1. Mollie South, 2. Earline Raines.
3. David T., b. 4/2/1912, d. 9/3/1981, married Mattie Bailey.
4. Betty, b. 1/24/1916, Living, married George Herbert Hawks.
5. Gertrude, married Ben Edwards.
"Mary Warren d. 10/28/1918 and is buried in the Greenleaf cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi.
"William Francis married second Jessie Mae Bailey b. 12/10/1902 on 1/17/1920, their
children are:
1. Raymond Denver, b. 10/11/1920, d. 6/17/1985, Married: 1. Murline Butler, 2. Angie Haney.
2. James William, b. 11/10/1921, Living, married Valera Roberts.
3. Avis Laverne, b. 9/2/1923, d. 9/21/1987, married Lola Roberts.
4. Annie Laura, b. 5/8/1925, Living, married Johnny Louks.
5. Julia Francis, b. 9/4/1927, Living, married Ralph Respess.
6. Jesse Mae, b. 4/8/1929, d. 10/2/1940.
7. Max Malcolm, b. 12/30/1930, Living, married 1. Marie Frayser, 2. Carolyn ? .
8. Thomas Tracy, b. 3/5/1933, Living, married 1. Amy High, 2. Helen Newman.
9. Elsie, b. 4/8/1935, Living, married Max Morgan.
10. Robbie, b. 6/30/1937, Living, married 1. Windell Williams, 2. Leroy Chatman.
11. Loyce Elaine, b. 2/6/1941, Living, married 1. Bobby Gilbert, 2. Johnny Brakefield.
"William Francis and Jessie Mae divorced. Jessie Married second Roy Billingsley, no
children. Jessie Mae d. 11/17/1982 and is buried in the Ebenezer cemetery on Stage Road, Tate County Mississippi. William Francis d. 12/14/1963 and is buried in the Greenleaf cemetery Tate County, Mississippi.
"I am Martha Jane Embrey Jones, grand daughter of William Francie and Jessie Mae Bailey Embrey. My father is Raymond Denver Embrey.
"I do not know if you are aware there is a book called "The Heritage of Tate County
Mississippi". This book has information on the Greer family that you are researching. You may be able to obtain a copy by writting to the: Tate County Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 974, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668. The cost of this book is $65.00." (Martha Jane Embrey Jones, email: "Thomas M. Jones" tjcoffee@tfs.net>.)
information on William Francis Embrey's family. William Francis Embrey was born 3/8/1879, the son of James Henry and Elizabeth Greer Embrey. William Francis known as "Will" was a farmer. He loved music and played the fiddle. The Embreys were known through out Tate county Mississippi for there musical talent. They were sometime called upon to provide the entertainment at local events.
"William Francis Embrey married first Mary Warren b. 2/10/1890, their children are:
1. Adolph, b. 1906, d. 1975, Married: Annie Nolen.
2. Jesse Wilber, b. 8/27/1908, d. 5/26/1979, married 1. Mollie South, 2. Earline Raines.
3. David T., b. 4/2/1912, d. 9/3/1981, married Mattie Bailey.
4. Betty, b. 1/24/1916, Living, married George Herbert Hawks.
5. Gertrude, married Ben Edwards.
"Mary Warren d. 10/28/1918 and is buried in the Greenleaf cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi.
"William Francis married second Jessie Mae Bailey b. 12/10/1902 on 1/17/1920, their
children are:
1. Raymond Denver, b. 10/11/1920, d. 6/17/1985, Married: 1. Murline Butler, 2. Angie Haney.
2. James William, b. 11/10/1921, Living, married Valera Roberts.
3. Avis Laverne, b. 9/2/1923, d. 9/21/1987, married Lola Roberts.
4. Annie Laura, b. 5/8/1925, Living, married Johnny Louks.
5. Julia Francis, b. 9/4/1927, Living, married Ralph Respess.
6. Jesse Mae, b. 4/8/1929, d. 10/2/1940.
7. Max Malcolm, b. 12/30/1930, Living, married 1. Marie Frayser, 2. Carolyn ? .
8. Thomas Tracy, b. 3/5/1933, Living, married 1. Amy High, 2. Helen Newman.
9. Elsie, b. 4/8/1935, Living, married Max Morgan.
10. Robbie, b. 6/30/1937, Living, married 1. Windell Williams, 2. Leroy Chatman.
11. Loyce Elaine, b. 2/6/1941, Living, married 1. Bobby Gilbert, 2. Johnny Brakefield.
"William Francis and Jessie Mae divorced. Jessie Married second Roy Billingsley, no
children. Jessie Mae d. 11/17/1982 and is buried in the Ebenezer cemetery on Stage Road, Tate County Mississippi. William Francis d. 12/14/1963 and is buried in the Greenleaf cemetery Tate County, Mississippi.
"I am Martha Jane Embrey Jones, grand daughter of William Francie and Jessie Mae Bailey Embrey. My father is Raymond Denver Embrey.
"I do not know if you are aware there is a book called "The Heritage of Tate County
Mississippi". This book has information on the Greer family that you are researching. You may be able to obtain a copy by writting to the: Tate County Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 974, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668. The cost of this book is $65.00." (Martha Jane Embrey Jones, email: "Thomas M. Jones" tjcoffee@tfs.net>.)
Events
| Birth | March 8, 1879 | Greenleaf, DeSoto County, Mississippi | |||
| Divorce | Bef 1920 | Jessie Mae Bailey | |||
| Marriage | Bef 1920 | Mary Warren | |||
| Marriage | January 17, 1920 | Jessie Mae Bailey | |||
| Death | December 14, 1963 | Greenleaf, DeSoto County, Mississippi | |||
| Burial | Greenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Warren (1890 - 1918) |
| Child | Adolph Embrey (1906 - 1975) |
| Child | Jesse Wilber Embrey (1908 - 1979) |
| Child | David T. Embrey (1912 - 1981) |
| Child | Betty Embrey (1916 - ) |
| Child | Gertrude Embrey ( - ) |
| Spouse | Jessie Mae Bailey (1902 - 1982) |
| Child | Raymond Denver Embrey (1920 - 1985) |
| Child | James William Embrey (1921 - ) |
| Child | Avis Laverne Embrey (1923 - 1987) |
| Child | Annie Laura Embrey (1925 - ) |
| Child | Julia Francis Embrey (1927 - ) |
| Child | Jesse Mae Embrey (1929 - 1940) |
| Child | Max Malcolm Embrey (1930 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Tracy Embrey (1933 - ) |
| Child | Elsie Embrey (1935 - ) |
| Child | Robbie Embrey (1937 - ) |
| Child | Loyce Elaine Embrey (1941 - ) |
| Father | James Henry Embrey (1849 - 1883) |
| Mother | Louisa Elizabeth "Betty" "Little Granny" "Aunt Pat" Greer (1852 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Fredrick Mortimer Embrey (1873 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Henry Parker Embrey II (1874 - 1943) |
| Sibling | James Pleasants "Pleas" Embrey (1876 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Davie W. Embrey (1881 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Colbert Embrey (1882 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Embrey ( - ) |