~Marion Lee Bloodsworth~

 

   Marion was the first child of Newton Berry Bloodsworth and Daisy Elizabeth (Halford) Bloodsworth. He was born on July 20, 1921 in McKenzie, Butler Co. Alabama and died on May 16 1944 in Pensacola, Escambia Co. Florida at the young age of 22 due to an unfortunate automobile related accident in Century, Florida. 

 

   Marion married Lillie Bell Halford (1919-1998) April 1939 in Escambia Co. Alabama. She is the daughter of Aubrey Edison Halford and Rosa Belle Acreman of Butler Co. Alabama.  According to records, Marion and Lillie divorced right before his death in 1944. (1927-2001 Florida Divorce Index, #9826 pg.263-Santa Rosa Co. Fl)

 

  Their marriage produced two daughters.  Lillie Bell later married twice more (Beasley and Deal). Between the 3 marriages, Lillie has 5 children. 

 

   Autopsy findings state that Lillie died in the Davis Community Hospital in Iredell Co. North Carolina of Cardiac dysrhythmias (cardiac arrest) at the age of 78.  

   

CHILDREN & G.CHILDREN of Marion & Lillie Bell:

1)  Mary Elizabeth Bloodsworth- a daughter, Pamela Marie Ray

2)  Lilly Pearl Bloodsworth- a son, Russ Allen Bloodsworth

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CHILDREN of Lillie Bell & William Green Beasley:

1) Linda Faye Beasley (1949-2009)

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CHILDREN of Lille Bell & Charles Alexander Deal:

1) Patsy Ann Deal 

2) Alvin Alexander Deal (1957-2010)

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CENSUS that Marion is listed on: 

1930 Owen, Escambia Co. Al- age 9

1940 McKenzie, Butler Co. Al- age 18