Jesse Washington Malphurs
Jesse Washington (Sonny) Malphurs, son of Jesse Valentine Malphurs and Rutha Davis, was born 26 Jan 1876, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 07 Jan 1935, Flagler CO, FL, married 04 Sep 1902, Mabel Lee Buckles, dau of Joseph Jackson Buckles and Hulda Ann Elizabeth Richardson, born 03 Dec 1887, Barberville, Volusia CO, FL, died 28 Mar 1957, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL. Both are buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
The family is listed on page 57 of the 1910 census of St. Johns County residing in S1. Johns Park area with his occupation given as "Farmer." The family is listed on page 35 of the 1920 census of Flagler County with his occupation given as "Farmer-General."
See sketches on Jesse Valentine Malphurs and on Joseph Jackson Buckles for more information on this family.
He came with his parents from the Matanzas area of St. Johns County to the Haw Creek area. He purchased 40 acres in Section 24, Township 12, Range 29 which he cleared himself and built a home in which they resided until he died.
He and his sons farmed with potatoes being the cash crop but grew corn for the animals and, as everyone then, they had a big garden and they canned vegetables. At one time they raised from 200 to 250 turkeys a year to sell at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Often wild turkeys would come up and eat with the flock. They had a large grape arbor and often sold grapes.
In 1927 he was elected to the Board of County Commissioners, representing the St. Johns Park District and was re-elected in 1928
After his children were of school age, he built a school house on his property and in later years his son Riley remodeled the school house and lived there for several years with his family. They had one of the first motorized washing machines in this part of the county (it had a gasoline motor). The also had gas lights in the home. Issue;
1. Jessie Mabel Malphurs, born 12 Jul 1903, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 16Apr 1966, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried there, married 03 Jan 1925, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL by Notary Public Sarah L Mabry, to Harold Phillip McAlexander, born 02 Feb 1902, Kentland, Newton CO, IN, died 17 Apr 1971, Orlando, Orange CO, FL, buried there. He was a truck driver. Issue;(1) Harold McAlexander Jr, born 3 Jan 1926, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married, 28 Oct 1978, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Sue Carol O'Bryan. He served in U.S. Navy in WW II aboard the USS Ranger (CV-4), an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
2. Joseph Reed Malphurs, born 21 Feb 1906, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, died 21 Apr 1931, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 12 Jul 1928, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Ruth Luella Cowart, dau of William Raymond Cowart and Sarah Butler, born 5 Feb 1903, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, died 31 Dec 1967, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, buried Seville Cemetery. Issue;
(1) Betty Marie Malphurs, born 07 Jun 1929, Flagler CO, FL, married 1947, Putnam CO, FL, Ralph J Becker, son of Arthur Luther Becker and Rosa Lee Rogero, born 26 Jul 1928, FL, died 29 May 2001, Alachua CO, FL. Issue;
A. Jacqueline Marie Becker, born 12 Oct 1949, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 21 Sep 1954, Orange Memorial Hospital, Orlando, Orange CO, FL
3. Riley Randall Malphurs, born 11 Nov 1907, Bunnell, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 06 Feb 1973, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 15 May 1930 Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, to Alma Catherine Cowart, dau of Oliver Cowart and Nannie Beatrice Mask, born 31 Mar 1910, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, died 28 Sep 1999, Pomona Park, Putnam CO, FL..
He served in WW II as a Telephone & Radio Operator. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 200 in Crescent City and grew ferns, citrus, timber and raised cattle (Div). Issue;
(1) Joseph Randall Malphurs, born 09 Sep 1931, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, died 04 Apr 2023, Pomona Park, Putnam CO, FL, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, married Dec 1954, Volusia CO, FL, Mary Ellen Burnsed, dau of Ralph Waldo Burnsed and Ursula Grace Black, born 30 Aug 1935, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 06 Jun 2020, Volusia CO, FL, buried Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Pierson,Volusia CO, FL.
Joseph Randall Malphurs married 2nd, 18 Aug 1962, Putnam CO, FL, Florence Lillian Nickerson, born Aug 1941. Issue;
A. Stephen Randall Malphurs, born 18 Mar 1963, FL, married 19 Jul 1986, Putnam CO, FL, Holly Lane Harris, born 28 Dec 1966, Volusia CO, FL (Div, 02 May 1990). Issue;
1. Hannah Malphurs
2. Rachel Malphurs
3. Natalie Malphurs
B. Cathy Malphurs
C. Beth Malphurs
A true Florida Cracker, Joseph was he was part of the Cowart pioneer family of cattlemen. He started school in Bunnell and graduated from Seville High School in 1949. He enjoyed being able to stay in the cattle business his entire life and was one of the last open range cowboys. Before the fence laws were enacted, his family would drive cattle from Lake Como to Samsula, a three-day drive. He also grew fern and timber and was named Florida Tree Farmer of the Year in 1991. He enjoyed breaking horses, hog hunting and was a master storyteller with a never-ending supply of entertaining tales. He enjoyed membership with the Pilgrim Congregational Church and he spent countless hours helping children with livestock projects and hosting boy scout, 4-H and FFA campouts and cookouts.
Mary Ellen Burnsed married 2nd, Mar 1960, Adolph Carl Matinus Anderson, Jr., son of Adolph Carl Martinus Anderson and Annie Claire Stewart, born 09 Mar 1928, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL, died 09 Feb 2015, Volusia CO, FL, buried Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Pierson,Volusia CO, FL. Issue:
A. Laurel April Anderson, born 14 Apr 1963, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 20 Aug 1983, Ebenezer Lutheran, Pierson,Volusia CO, FL, married Morgan Benjamin Henry, son of Myrl Willis "Bud" Henry and Francis Iona "Nanny" Ruth. Issue:
1. Duston Morgan Henry, born 27 Jul 1985, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 25 Mar 1990, Volusia CO, FL, buried Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Pierson,Volusia CO, FL.
2. Lauren Henry
3. Lexy Frances Henry
B. Sonai Albertina Anderson, born 27 Jul 1965, Volusia CO, FL,married 28 Jul 1990, Volusia CO, FL, Brian Scott Guyer, son of Ronald Woodrow Guyer and Shirley June LNU, born 25 Nov 1963, Newark, Licking CO, OH. Issue:
1. Carli Guyer
2. Corbin Guyer
(2) Albert Malphurs, born 15 Dec 1932, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 04 Sep 1960. Martha Jane Stewart, born Oct 1941. Issue;
A. Stewart H Malphurs, born Jan 1969
B. Male Malphurs
C. Dena Kay Malphurs, born 11 May 1973, died 08 Dec 1998, Putnam CO, FL, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL
D. Female Malphurs
(3) Edith Wanda Malphurs, born 18 Oct 1934, married 18 Apr 1954, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Walter Clingman Aiken. Issue;
A. Sandy Aiken
B. Walter Clingman Aiken Jr, born Mar 1956
C. David Aiken
D. Susan Aiken
Alma Catherine Cowart married 2nd, Henry G Johnson
Riley Randall Malphurs married 2nd, 23 Mar 1944, Franklin, Simpson CO, KY, Mrs Gladys Morgan, born TN
4. Infant born and died 1908.
5. Pheonie Magnolia Malphurs, born 24 Aug 1909, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 18 June 1979, Crescent City, Volusia CO, FL, married, 11 Feb 1925, Bunnell , Flagler CO, FL to William Robert Ruth, son of William Ruth and Josie Sykes, born 10 Sep 1902 , FL, died 10 Mar 1962, Seville, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL.
He was a commercial fisherman on Lake George for many years, in the cattle business and in real estate (buying and selling of pasture land). He served as a county commissioner in Volusia County for several years. They had five children; Francis Iona, Norma Carolyn, William Robert, Nancy Lee and Ellen JoAnn Ruth. See sketch on William Ruth for additional information on this family.
6. Pearl Mae Malphurs, born 08 Apr 1911, Bunnell, St Johns, now Flagler CO, FL, died 30 Jun 1939, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married Jesse M Carlisle, born 03 Jun 1907, GA, died 17 Nov 1988, Manchester, Meriwether CO, GA. Issue;
(1) Ryan Carlisle
(2) Kenneth Warren Carlisle, born 20 Feb 1934, FL, died 17 Mar 1934, Volusia CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
7. Shirley Alma Malphurs, born 06 Aug 1917, Orange City, Volusia CO, FL, died 15 Oct 1992, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 09 Sep 1933, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL Carl Hall Robinson, son of Emmett Mae Robinson and Nellie Martin, born 15 Feb 1911, Orange City, Volusia CO, FL, died 21 Oct 1967, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Unnamed Infant Robinson, born and died 05 Feb 1934, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL
(2) Unnamed Infant Robinson, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL
(3) Shirley Carlene Robinson, born 05 Jun 1935, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 27 Jun 1953, Folkston, Charlton CO, GA to George Maurice Nettles, born Feb 1935. He worked in agriculture. Issue;
A. Phyllis Marie Nettles, born 24 Oct 1955, FL, married 15 Nov 1973, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Franklyn Mart Crabtree, son of Franklyn Sylvanus Crabtree and Marlene Louise Turner, born 22 Nov 1954, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;
a. Franklyn Mart Crabtree, Jr, born 28 Mar 1975, Selma, Dallas CO, AL, married 08 Feb 1995, Putnam CO, FL (Unknown)
b. Carl Maurice Crabtree, born 25 Dec 1977, Selma, Dallas CO, AL
c. Kathryn Marie Crabtree, born 01 Aug 1979, Selma, Dallas CO, FL
d. James Travis Crabtree, born 06 Oct 1983, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
B. Stephen Gregory Nettles, born 13 Nov 1958, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 11 Sep 1982, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL Kristie Lynn Mast, dau of Gene Swisher Mast and Martha Jane Stewart, born 28 Mar 1962, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL
C. Jason Christofor Nettles, born 18 Dec 1968, married 07 Mar 1992, Putnam CO, FL, Jenny. Issue;
a. Zachary Nettles
b. Ryan Nettles
(2) Ronald Emmett Robinson, born 12 Feb 1939, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, died 03 Jun 1991, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 26 Jul 1963, Bryceville, Nassau CO, FL to Donna Faye Fouraker, born 15 Dec 19??. He worked in law enforcement and was a chief of police. Issue;
A. Lisa Micheal Robinson, born 14 Jan 1965, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL
B. Dina Rachael Robinson, born 25 Mar 1967, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL
(3) Glenna Gale Robinson, born 11 Jul 1940, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, married 12 Jun 1958, Seville, Volusia CO, FL to Edwin Armon Zahler, son of George Earl Zahler and Fannie L. Usher, born 14 Feb 1936, Savannah, Chatham CO, GA, died 26 Jun 1982, Starke, Bradford CO, FL, buried Crescent City, Putnam CO, FL. He was a supervisor of transportation for Putnam CO Schools and operated a service station. Issue;
A. Tammy Lee Zahler, born 07 Apr 1959, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 19 Dec 1977, Crescent City, Putnam CO, FL, Kenneth Earl Reynolds, Jr, son of Kenneth Earl Reynolds and Queenie Scott. Issue;
a. Christopher Lee Reynolds, born 26 Feb 1980, Homestead, Dade CO, FL
B. Mona Gale Zahler, born 28 Jul 1961, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 16 Jun 1979, Crescent City, Volusia CO, FL, Halbert Ernest Baker, Jr., born 01 Aug 1959 (Div-08Nov1984). Issue;
a. Kristyn Marie Baker, born 30 Oct 1981, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
C. Paula Kay Zahler, born 10 Oct 1966, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 08 Sep 1984, Volusia CO, FL (Unknown)
D. Sheila Marie Zahler, born 07 Dec 1972, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
Glenna Robinson Zahler married 2nd, 16 Mar 1985, Putnam CO, FL, Wesley Armond Staples.
(4) Terrance Lee Robinson, born 11 Oct 1948, Seville , Volusia CO, FL, married 30 Apr 1971, Putnam CO, FL, Paula Jean Crews. Issue;
A. Tessa Paulette Robinson
Terrance Robinson married 2nd, 26 Sept 1981, Putnam CO, FL, Emma Carlene Baggett.
8. Clarice Jeannette Malphurs, born 29 Jul 1919, Flagler CO, FL died 27 Feb 1981, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL, married 27 Jan 1936, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, by Judge Causey, Merland Austine of Greene, Butler CO, IA
Clarice Jeannette Malphurs married 2nd, 22 Aug 1936, McCullogh Home, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL, Raymond Daniel (Ray) McCullough, son of Charles Henry McCullough and Cuba May Doak, born 29 Jan 1915, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL,. Div.. Issue;
(1) Ray Daniel McCullough, born 28 Feb 1938, died 30 Mar 1998, Duval CO, FL, married Barbara (Bobby) Winchester, born Oct 1941. Issue;
A. Justin R McCullough, born Jun 1971
(2) Judith Lee McCullough, born 10 Nov 1939, McCullough Home, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 07 Sep 1958, Volusia CO, FL, James B. Johnson.
Clarice Malphurs McCullough married 3rd, 05 Sep 1945, Volusia CO, FL to Herman E. Raulerson, son of Jacob James (Jake) raulerson and Alice Louise Clifton, born 02 Jul 1907, Pierson, Volusia CO, FL, died 10 Jan 1984, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Seville Cemetery, Seville, Volusia CO, FL..
He served in the South Pacific in W W II and received a Presidential Citation for meritorious service in combat in Guadalcanal. Issue;
(3) Suzanne Raulerson, born 09 Aug 1946, married Russell (Rusty) Harper. Issue;
A. Russell (Rusty) Harper, Jr
Suzanne Raulerson married 2nd, FNU Beasley
(4) Clarice Jeannette Raulerson, born 14 Aug 1949, married Lyle Eugene Willis (Div-13Dec1984)
Clarice Jeannette Raulerson married 2nd, 29 Dec 1984, Volusia CO, FL (Unknown)
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1910 United States Federal Census, Precinct 7, St Johns CO, FL, 1920 United States Federal Census, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL; U. S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1989; WW II U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Muster Rolls, 1936-1939; Florida Marriage Collection, 1927-2001; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Georgia Death Index, 1919-1998; Social Security Death Index;
The Flagler Tribune, 08 Jan 1925, 13 Jun 1929, 14 Sep 1933, 13 Feb 1936, 27 Aug 1936, 03 Mar 1938, 16 Nov 1939, 30 Mar 1944; Sketch on Jesse Washington Malphurs, by Hazel Buckles Dillon on pages 292-293, in “Unto This Land, a History of the St Johns Park Area of Flagler County, Florida and the Pioneer Settlers and their Descendants;" The Daytona Beach News-Journal, 10 Apr 2023; and the U.S. Public Records Index.
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