HISTORY OF SESSUMS COMMUNITY THROUGH 1976 MRS ...

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Frank L. Castles married Lucy Stiles. They lived all of their lives in Sessums.
They are the parents of: Charles Davidson, who lost his life in World War II; Frank
Carson and John Stiles Castles, twins. Frank Carson Castles married Iris Bryant of
New Orleans, Louisiana, John Stiles Castles married Betty Miller of New York. They
live in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Frank Carson and Iris Bryant Castles are the parents of Frank Castle, Jr.; Hugh
Davidson Castles, David Castles, and Peggy Castles, who married Bill Groves.
John Stiles and Betty Miller Castles are the parents of Audga & Lynn and "Chuck",
Charles Palmer, who is now studying in a Baptist seminary.
Chennie
M. A. and Betty Chennie from. Alabama lived for awhile at the Harry Peters' place.
They had no children, and moved from here to Brooksville.
Cox
Woodrow and Marjorie Cox came to Sessums when they bought the Arnold Store in
February 1964. Woodrow was reared in Artesia but says the Coxes came originally
from Maplesville, Alabama about 1913. His parents were Sallie Walker and Robert
Milton Cox. His maternal grandparents were Martin and Eugene Walker. His paternal
grandparents were Mack and Emma Cox. Other children in the Cox home were Woodrow's
twin brother, Wilson, and Robert and Jeanette.
Woodrow's wife, Marjorie Ellzey Cox, is the daughter of Minnie Mae and Ray von
Ellzey of Laurel, Mississippi. Her mother's parents were Emma and Texas (Tex)
Williams. Her father's parents were George and Betty Ellzey.
Devolin
Dr. Tyrrel Emmett DeVolin of Marfa, Texas, and his wife, Carol Stewart DeVolin of
Fort Davis, Texas, came to the Sessums community about 1952. They lived at the old
Peters place near the Hugh Stiles residence. "Jiggs", as Dr. DeVolin was known to
friends, was a veterinarian and worked for the government. He raised beef cattle.
The DeVolins were the parents of two children, Glenn and Doris.
Dr. Devolin sold his farm to Dr. Kermit Laird and returned to El Paso, Texas, after
living here for about ten years.