Littleberry Self, Jr. Bible
This is the Littleberry Self, Jr. Family Bible. I got a copy of it from a cousin of mine that has the original page. If you would like to take a look at the original just click on the picture.
I have transcribed the page below. I have transcribed it just as it is, even if I knew that it is spelled differently. I have added the numbers to the left to make it easier to follow with the following additions and corrections
1. L. B. Self was born August the 8th 1838
2. Susan Self was born March the 25th 1838
3. Nancy Jane Self was born August 16, 1859
4. James A. Self was born January 25th 1861
5. Layfaette Self was born April the 13th 1861
6. Mary E. Self was born September the 22nd 1866
7. Phydelar Self was born May the 21st 1869
8. Cordelia Self was born October the 5th 1873
9. Elzay Self was born November the 14th 1875
10. Lone Wagner Self was born April the 18th 1877
11. Granville Self was born May the 18th 1880
12. Younger Self was born April the 11th 1884
Corrections/Additions
Now I will add what I know and any corrections or additions. It goes line for line as the above.
1. L. B. stands for, of course, Littleberry
2. Susan Self is Littleberry's first wife, Susan Bostic. She was the daughter of Richard Bostic & Nancy H. Dawson
3. Nancy Jane is the wife of David Fuqua. Nancy and David are buried in Hubbard Cemetery in Munfordville, Hart Co., Ky.
4. James A. married a Liza G. ?. James died in Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky
5. Layfaette's full name is Layfayette Buckner Self. He married 4 times and according to his tombstone his birthdate is Oct. 1, 1862.
6. Mary E. married a James Avery. I have them having 4 children and lose track of them after the 1900 Census.
7. Phydelar was commonly called Dellar. He married Eleanor N. Logsdon. He and Eleanor are buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Larue Co., KentuckyThis is all of the first group of children. The following children were by Littleberry's second wife Josephine O'Neal. This is were my branch comes from.
8. Cordelia's full name is Sarah Cordelia. She married Benjamin Marshall Pulliam. Cord, as she was called, and Benjamin are buried in Middle Creek Baptist Cemetery, Larue Co., Kentucky
9. Elzay is also known as Elza L. Self. He married Mamie Myrtle Logsdon. They both died in Hardin Co., Kentucky
10. Lone Wagner was actually named Rhoda Wagner Self. This is my great-grandmother. She married Simon Peter Tharp, her 2nd cousin.
11. Granville married Minnie Alice Bennett. He died in Hardin Co., Kentucky
12. Younger's full name is William Younger Self. He was known as Bulger. He was a shoemaker in Louisville. Josephine lived with him for a long time and died while living with him. Bulger married Ollie Lee Jaggers.
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