Jones Benton VICKERY, son of Rev. James Parker VICKERY and Susan Jane SHIFLETT, was born on Apr 21, 1876 in Hart County, Georgia, died on Apr 24, 1942 in Marion County, Alabama, and was buried in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, N., Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Jones married Elizabeth "Bessie" Bowers SANDERS on Nov 29, 1899. Bessie was born on Jun 17, 1878 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, died on May 21, 1952 in Marion County, Alabama, and was buried in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 13 N., Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
They had 11 children: Janie "Velma," Arthur Edward, Eunice Helen, Julius Eugene, Fred Alton, Joe Clifton, James McLarren "Doc," Harvard Gaston, Lucille E., Roger Burton, and Roland Victor.
- Janie "Velma" VICKERY was born 9 Sep 1900 in Georgia, died 19 Feb 1977 in Marion County, Alabama at age 76, and was buried in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Velma married Lunnie Sherman KILGORE, son of John Luther KILGORE and Melvina Eugenia WARD, 6 Mar 1921. Lunnie was born 9 Aug 1901 in Alabama, died 8 Dec 1979 in Burdick West Hospital, Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama at age 78, and was buried in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had two children.
- Arthur Edward VICKERY was born 20 Jul 1902 in Georgia, died 4 Apr 1968 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama at age 65, and was buried in Cullman City Cemetery, Cullman County, Alabama.
Arthur married Charlsie Mae RODEN, daughter of Anthony RODEN and Martha "Clementine" SINYARD, 6 Oct 1932. Charlsie was born 18 Sep 1912. They had two children.
- Eunice Helen VICKERY was born 27 May 1905 in Hart County, Georgia, died 26 Jan 1988 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California at age 82, and was buried 29 Jan 1988 in City Cemetery, Perris, California. The cause of her death was a stroke.
Eunice married John Hugene PHILLIPS, son of Olmeda Hugene PHILLIPS and Annetta Gertrude INGRAM, 14 Jan 1922. John was born 15 Oct 1903 in Alabama, died 16 Oct 1976 in Winterhaven, Polk County, Florida at age 73, and was buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Hwy. 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had one daughter.
Eunice next married B. D. "Frank" YATES 14 Feb 1945. Frank died 4 Sep 1967 in San Felipe, Mexico and was buried in California.
- Julius Eugene VICKERY, Sr. was born 24 Sep 1907 in Alabama, died 3 Apr 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at age 66, and was buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Hwy. 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Julius married Lois Elizabeth (Twin) ARNOLD, daughter of William Wilson "Gentle" ARNOLD and Lena F. GRIGGS, 18 May 1930. Lois was born 13 May 1909 in Alabama, died 9 Jan 1978 in Northwest Medical Center, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama at age 68, and was buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Hwy. 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had five children.
- Fred Alton VICKERY, Sr. was born 8 Oct 1909 in Alabama, died 22 Aug 1940 in Russellville Hospital, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama at age 30, and was buried in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Fred married Hazel Florene SPRAGGINS, daughter of James E. SPRAGGINS and Celina E. SPRAGGINS, 21 Jun 1930 in Court House, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama. Hazel was born 13 Jun 1912 in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama, died 1 Feb 1996 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at age 83, and was buried 9 Feb 1996 in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had five children.
- Joe Clifton VICKERY was born 10 Sep 1911 in Alabama, died 23 Jan 1990 in E.C.M. Hospital, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama at age 78, and was buried 25 Jan 1990 in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Joe married Lois Wendall JOHNSON, daughter of Gordon William JOHNSON and Kansas Mae JONES, 24 Jun 1934. Lois was born 12 Dec 1911 in Russellville Hospital, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, died 21 Apr 2001 at age 89, and was buried 23 Apr 2001 in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had three children.
- James McLarren "Doc" VICKERY was born 20 Apr 1913 in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama, died 29 Jun 2002 at age 89, and was buried 1 Jul 2002 in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama.
Doc married Gethel Dee SUMNER, daughter of Henry Allen SUMNER and Elizabeth Josephine "Bettie" MAYS, 24 Dec 1936 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama. Gethel was born 3 Sep 1918 in Marion County Alabama. They had two children.
- Harvard Gaston VICKERY was born 15 Jul 1915 in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, died 5 Jul 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 79, and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.
Harvard married Betty Jane SCHOOLEY 1 May 1943. Betty was born 2 Jan 1921. They had two children.
- Lucille Elizabeth VICKERY was born 10 May 1917 in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama, died 29 Jul 1989 in Jefferson County, Alabama at age 72, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Lucille married Thomas Blake "Doc" SUTHERLAND, son of Rufus Elijah SUTHERLAND and Georgia SUTHERLAND, 17 Nov 1945. Doc was born 14 Aug 1918 in Ashridge, Winston County, Alabama, died 29 Dec 1996 in Jefferson County, Alabama at age 78, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. They had one son.
- Roger Burton VICKERY was born 13 Apr 1919 in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama, died 29 Mar 2004 at age 84, and was buried 31 Mar 2004 in Winston Memorial Mausoleum, Winston County, Alabama.
Roger married Ottie Inez PULLIAM, daughter of Piercie McKinley PULLIAM and Nellie Maud GODDARD, 3 May 1944. Ottie was born 30 Jul 1919 in Etowah County, Alabama, died 31 Aug 2002 in Carraway Burdick West Hospital, Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama at age 83, and was buried 2 Sep 2002 in Winston Memorial Gardens, Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. They had two children.
- Roland Victor VICKERY was born 4 Jul 1922, died 19 Nov 2003 in his residence at age 81, and was buried 21 Nov 2003 in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.
Roland married Juanita Jean JOHNSON, daughter of Obidiah D. "Obe" JOHNSON and Flora Louisa "Lou" BOTTOMS, 7 Jun 1945 in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. Juanita was born 22 Nov 1922, died 11 May 1990 in Montclair Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at age 67, and was buried 14 May 1990 in Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 13, Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama. They had two children.
Roland next married Living TUBB, daughter of Alvin Wallace TUBB, Sr. and Nannie Lee SMITH, 1 Aug 1992. The marriage ended in divorce.
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