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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-177had a son, Judge Solon M. Davis. James Davis died on March 12, 1933 and wasburied in the Duke Family Cemetery in Harris County, Georgia.References: 1) 1900 Census, Galveston County, Texas; 2) “Brooks Family History,”by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 3) Additions and Corrections by Kenneth H.Thomas, Jr., August 20, 1981JOSEPH AUTRY BATTLEY (2.3.3.3.2.1) is the son of James A. Battley andLourina Keziah (Brooks) Battley. Joseph was born on July 5, 1888 in Georgia.On November 17, 1907, Joseph Battley married Blanche Posada in MuscogeeCounty, Georgia and they were the parents of two children:............Jimmy Battley............Joe Lee Battley, b. August 18, 1910Joseph and Blanche Battley were later divorced. On September 21, 1913, JosephBattley married a second time to Mrs. Ethel (King) Morris. Ethel had beenpreviously married and had a son, Harry Lee Morris. Ethel was born on June30, 1887 in Anniston, Alabama and is the daughter of G. W. King and BonnieLou (Griswell) King. Joseph and Ethel Battley were the parents of three children:............Wilbur Allen Battley (2.3.3.3.2.1.3), b. June 24, 1914, Macon, Georgia............Bonnie Lou Battley (2.3.3.3.2.1.4), b. June 7, 1920............Marion Madison Battley (2.3.3.3.2.1.5), b. July 21, 1922Joseph Autry Battley was a Baptist Minister. Joseph died on October 21, 1932in Columbus, Georgia and was buried there in the Riverdale Cemetery. Ethel(King) Battley died on February 4, 1970 in Americus, Georgia and was buried inthe Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia. Jimmy Battley died young andwas buried in the Patrick Cemetery in Muscogee County, Georgia. Joe LeeBattley died on January 5, 1918 and was buried in the Riverdale Cemetery inColumbus, Georgia.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 2)Family Group Sheet by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., July 8, 1981WILBUR ALLEN BATTLEY (2.3.3.3.2.1.3) is the son of Joseph Autry Battleyand Ethel (King) Battley. Wilbur was born on June 24, 1914 in Macon, Georgia.Wilbur Battley married Mrs. Linda (Clay) Jackson and they were the parentsof five children:............Jacqueline May Battley, b. February 21, 1936............Carol Sue Battley, b. April 9, 1939............Barbara Battley............Wilbur Allen Battley, Jr., b. May 4, 1942............Joseph Michael Battley, b. October 17, 1948Wilbur Battley, Sr. lived in Columbus, Georgia where he was a realtor. WilburBattley, Sr. died on April 19, 1966 in Columbus, Georgia and was buried therein the Parkhill Cemetery. Linda (Clay) Battley still lives in Columbus, Georgia.On June 19, 1962, Jackie Battley married Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17,