Marvin Ashford Hartley
George Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Varner Hartley Family
Back: Samuel Richard, George Benjamin, Edward Lee, Alma Lee, Leila Mae
Front: George H. , George Leroy and Mary Elizabeth
Photo about 1902
Marvin Ashford Hartley was born February 16, 1910, to George Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Varner Hartley in Flora, MS. His siblings included, Alma Lee (Matthews), George Benjamin, Edward Lee, Leila Mae (Conrad), Samuel Richard, Margie Louise (Oakes), James Russell and Rudolf (still born). He married Janavee Virginia Tate on December 7, 1935 in Vicksburg, MS. Marvin was 25 and Janavee was 16. Janavee was born in Arkansas on May 25, 1919, to Roger Dewitt and Mary Gertrude Brown Tate. Janavee had one full sibling, Roger Dewitt Jr., and a number of step siblings, James William Wentworth (7/14/1919-6/13/1984). Lester W. , Nell and Francis W. Roger Sr. worked in a saw mill and retail grocery business. Janavee's birthday only 2 months before her half brother James William Wentworth
Marvin and Janavee had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Patricia Ann.
Marvin was a welder and saw filer. In 1940, he worked for Anderson Tully Lumber Company in Waltersville, MS. In 1943, he was a saw filer in Jackson, MS. In 1950 he worked as a saw filer in Grenada, MS. In 1957, they were living in Stuttgart, AR. After the war he worked for various sawmills. He skill at filing large ripsaw and replacing damaged saw teeth, made him a sought after employee.
Sadly Janavee passed away in 1941 at the age of 21.
Marvin next married Catherine Elizabeth Jones. Their children were daughters, Evalyon Sandram, Brenda, Camellia, Donna Catherine, Tina Jo, Rita Ka;, sons, Russell Durant, Marvin Leroy and Richard Hartsel.
Marvin died January 11, 1963 in Little Rock, AR at University Hospital. He was living in Madison, RK at the time of death. Catherine died December 9, 1986 in Ferriday, LA.
Marvin, Janavee and Catherine Hartley Gallery |
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![]() Marvin and Janavee Tate Hartley. |
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![]() Catherine Elizabeth Jones Hartley, Mary Elizabeth Hartley and Marvin Ashford Hartley. Occasion: Mary's marriage to Ralph Hildebrand, January 1958. Mary later married Richard Douglas Wood and they had one son, Jason. |
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![]() Patricia Hartley putting garter on sister Mary Hartley on the occasion of Mary's marriage to Ralph Hildebrand. |
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![]() Back: Mary Elizabeth Varner Hartley, Margie Louise (Oakes), James Russell "Buddy", and Marvin Ashley "Cootze" |
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![]() Samuel Richard 9 (1896), George Benjamin 10 (1995), Edward Lee 7 (1898), George L. 41 (1863), Unknown girl 6 (1899), Unknown child 1 1/2 (1903), Mary Elizabeth “Betty” 28 (1876), maybe Mary Caroline Hartley Talley in back, |
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![]() Fr: Beth, James B., Mardie, Sarah and Katherine Hartley Water Valley, MS |
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![]() James Brasher, Vivian Hartley Brasher, Raymond, Carole and Jim ca. 1958
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![]() Katherine Huff Harley, Vivian Hartley Brasher, Unknown, Pat Oakes, Unknown. In front Beth and Sarah Oakes
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![]() Katherine Huff Hartley, Mel Oakes, Vivian Hartley Brasher and Beth Oakes
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![]() Mel Oakes, Katherine HuffHartley, Vivian Hartley Brasher and Sarah and Beth Oakes |
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![]() James and Vivian Hartley Brasher Grandson, Clint Brasher and his family. |
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![]() Sister of James Hartley . |
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![]() Frt: Laura Hawkins & Emily Ophelia Jackson Conrad |
![]() Ninnie and Edward Lee Hartley, brother of James Hartley. |
![]() Jones Conrad, Edward Lee Hartley(1898-1948) |
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![]() Henry was the store manager. ca 1920s |
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![]() House in background is their overseer home on plantation |
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![]() Margie Louise Hartley, age 21, All Saints College, Vicksburg, 1927 |
![]() Alma Lee Hartley Matthews and son William (Tete) Matthews |
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