HISTORY OF SESSUMS COMMUNITY THROUGH 1976 MRS ...

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Later in life, Mr. Gay bought a large lot at what is now 110 Gillespie Street in
Starkville and built the home that stands on this lot, and is occupied by his
granddaughter, Miss Cornelia Rush. Another granddaughter, Miss Louise Wier, spends
part of her time in Starkville, also.
Gordon
Kenneth and Judy Anderson Gordon came to Mississippi in 1972. They built a new home
near the Stewart Parrish place and moved from Starkville to the Sessums community
in 1973. Both of them are natives of Texas. Kenneth's parents are C. J. and Mamie
Gertrude Stiles Gordon. His maternal grandparents are Younger Taylor and Peachie
Emma Parrish Stiles. His paternal grandparents are Rosencrace and Viola Sophia
Bernard Gordon. Judy's parents are Arlin Anderson and Florence Snow of Sulphur
Springs, Texas. Her maternal grandparents are Henry Arthur and Jo Hamilton Sickles
Snow. Her paternal grandparents are James Lauderdale and Ella Frances Anderson.
Kenneth is Assistant to the Vice-President of Student Affairs at Mississippi State
University.
The Gordons are the parents of two children, Matthew, who is six years old, and
Melissa who is four.
Harrell, E. G.
Mr. E. G. Harrell, who lived in the Sessums community for a number of years was
born in Dallas County, Alabama, on March 1, 1862, and grew to young manhood in the
community of Marion Junction, near Selma, Alabama. As a young man he came to
Starkville and worked out from town for Mr. Tom Montgomery on his dairy farm. On
October 7, 1891, he married Miss Katie May McKell, who was born on May 1, 1861, on
the McKell place, which still is owned by members of the family and is located on
the Oktoc-Artesia Road. They lost one child, Fort, who died at four years of age.
The other children born to them were Agnew, Frank and Brooks. Agnew is deceased and
Frank lives in Peterman, Alabama, a community near Tuscaloosa. Brooks lives in
Savannah, Georgia.
The Harrells lived in the Sessums community during their married life. Mr. Harrell
was Justice of the Peace for sixteen years, and was depot agent for the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad. When Mrs. McKnight had to give up the post office, Mr. Harrell
obtained permission from the railroad to put the post office in the depot and he
was postmaster until his death at the age of seventy-one.