Husband: Jefferson EZELL - (11,16)
Birthdate: October 2, 1831 - Summit/McComb, Pike County, MS (1)
military service: CSA, Private in Company D, Third Louisiana Cavalry (5)
Death date: January 16, 1891 - Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (6,7)
father: Benjamin EZELL (1)
mother: Rebecca MORRIS (1,2)
other marriages: (1) Rebecca Ann BAKER (4)

Marriage date: (2) February 14, 1866
Marriage place: Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (1,3)

Wife: Martha Elizabeth SPLAWN - (1,11,16)
Birthdate: July 21, 1845 - Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (1)
Death date: April 21, 1935 - Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (6,24)
father: Elias SPLAWN (1,8,9)
mother: Elizabeth BAKER (1,8,9)

CHILDREN

Child 1: Rebecca Elizabeth "Bettie" EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: November 19, 1866, Hemp's Creek/Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (1,12)
Spouse: died single
Marriage date:
Death date: December 15, 1926, Baptist Hosp., Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA (6)

Child 2: Mary Adeline "Mollie" EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: November 27, 1868, Hemp's Creek/Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (1,12)
Spouse: Josephus Hubbard HEARD
Marriage date: February 18, 1886, Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (13)
Death date: January 10, 1967, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (14)

Child 3: Aurelia Orstella EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: March 27, 1871, Hemp's Creek/Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA(1)
Spouse: Leroy Ernest WILKINSON
Marriage date: January 23, 1903, Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, LA (15)
Death date: April 29, 1971, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA (14,17)

Child 4: DeWitt Melvin EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: June 3, 1873, Hemp's Creek/Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (1)
Spouse: died single
Marriage date:
Death date: November 27, 1955, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (6,18)

Child 5: Margaret Luella EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: February 6, 1876, Hemp's Creek/Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (1)
Spouse: John B. DODD
Marriage date: December 21, 1899, Red River County, TX (19)
Death date: December 28, 1927, Rosalie, Red River County, TX (20)

Child 6: Willie SPLAWN EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: May 11, 1878, Hemp's Creek/Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (1,22)
Spouse: Rebecca Elizabeth BODDIE
Marriage date: February 23, 1908, Summerville, Catahoula Parish, LA (21)
Death date: May 17, 1976, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (22)

Child 7: Anthony Houston EZELL (11,16)
Birthdate: March 3, 1881, Hemp's Creek/Jena, Catahoula Parish, LA (1)
Spouse: Julia HILL
Marriage date: May 9, 1906, Sherman, Grayson County, TX (25)
other marriages: (2) Alma CRAGHEAD, November 30, 1935, Sherman Grayson County, TX (26)
Death date: January 6, 1953, Dallas, Dallas County, TX (1)

Child 8: Rowena Lucille EZELL (11)
Birthdate: July 16, 1887, Hemp's Creek/ Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (1,28)
Spouse: died single
Marriage date:
Death date: May 25, 1985, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA (6,27,28)
 

Sources:
(1) Family Bible Record of Martha Elizabeth SPLAWN EZELL, La Salle Parish, La., HOLY BIBLE, OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. N.Y., American Bible Society, 1829.
(2) U.S. Census, 1850 - Pike County, MS., Dwelling #634, Family #635
(3) Marriage Records, Book B. #119, Catahoula Parish, La.; photocopy of original marriage certificate in possession of Pat EZELL)
(4) Marriage Records, Book A, #708, Catahoula Parish, LA
(5) Pension application of Martha Elizabeth SPLAWN EZELL filed as a widow on 14 Jan 1915. Records of the Office of Board of Pension Commission, State of La. #13l843
(6) Tombstone inscriptions for Jefferson EZELL, Martha Elizabeth SPLAWN EZELL, Rebecca Elizabeth, and DeWitt M. EZELL, Forsythe Cemetery, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Personal visits to the cemetery by Pat EZELL.
(7) Obituary of Dr. Jefferson EZELL, Jena Times, January, 1891. Resolutions passed by the Board of Directors of Jena Seminary, January 20, 1891.
(8) Hair, Edwina BAKER, The Louisiana BAKER Families and their Descendants.
(9) U.S. Census,1860,Catahoula Parish, La.,Dwelling #64, Family #63,p.433 or p.9
(10) Tombstone inscription, Forsythe Cemetery, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Personal visits to the cemetery by Pat EZELL.
(11) Article on Jefferson EZELL, M.D., in Le Raconteur, pub. By Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiana, April 1999. Also posted on: US GenWeb, Louisiana Archives, LaSalle Parish Biographies, Jefferson EZELL, M.D. -
(12) U.S. Census: 1870,Catahoula Parish, LA. (microfilm roll),Dwelling #46, Family #47, Ward 9.
(13) Marriage Record Book C, # 172, Catahoula Parish, LA
(14) Tombstone inscriptions for Mary Adeline HEARD and Aurelia O. WILKINSON, Gueydan Cemetery, Vermilion Parish, La. Personal visit to the cemetery by Pat EZELL.
(15) Marriage Records, Vol.3, No.2721, p.163, Vermilion Parish, LA
(16) U.S. Census, 1880, Catahoula Parish, La. (microfilm roll), Enum.date:29 June 1880, pages 53-54, 6th District, House & Family No.11.
(17) Social Security Administration Death Index.
(18) Obituary. The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Thursday, December 8, 1955.
(19) Marriage Record Vol. J, p.199, Red River County, TX.
(20) Tombstone inscription in the Bogata Cemetery, Gable, Bertha L. RED RIVER CO. TEXAS CEMETERIES, Vol 3.
(21) Marriage Bond Book, Catahoula Parish, LA. Photocopy in possession of Pat EZELL.
(22) Tombstone Inscription, Jena Cemetery, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Personal visits to the cemetery by Pat EZELL.
(23) Social Security Application for Willie SPLAWN EZELL.
(24) Obituary, The Jena Times, Thursday, April 25, 1935.
(25) Marriage Records, Vol. U, p.264, Grayson County, TX.
(26) Marriage Records Vol. 7, page 444, Grayson County, TX.
(27) Tombstone Inscription, Jena Cemetery, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Personal visits to the cemetery, Pat EZELL.
(28) Social Security Administration Death Index.