Fourth Generation  

Elizabeth Carmer Warren Kersey is the daughter of Elmore Carmer Warren and Arhonton[Ora] Warren.She is the half sister of George Linwood Cottier and Walter Alvin Cottier Warren.Although Walter was not the son of Elmore Warren, Walter chose to change His name legally through court.This was never a problem for George since He was never legally employed.When Betty was born, Bread was .08Cnt. Per Loaf,A gallon of Milk was .50Cnt.,A pound of Butter was .36Cnt.,A New Ford Automobile was $640.00,A gallon of Gasoline was .10Cnt.,Average price of a New Home was $6,796.00,Annual Income was $1,858.00.Betty was born on a Tuesday,Herbert C. Hoover was President of the U.S.A.,Charles Curtis was vice President.The popular Song was" Life is just a bowl of cherries".The Dow Jones Stock Index was $138.60.,An Oz. of Silver was 0.38Cnt.,An Oz. of Gold was $20.67,

Noted events in her life were:

1. Baptism; Jan 24, 1932; St. Luke's Episcopal Church Richmond, Virginia. Betty's sponsors were Dorothy Ellen Englade , Tressa Elizabeth Riles ,and Walter Alvin Warren . Betty was Baptised by Reverend Thomas Semmes

2. Confirmation; Mar 28, 1943; St. Lukes Episcopal Ch. Richmond, VA.Betty was confirmed with her friends Barbara Ballengee,Henrietta Wiley,Dorothy Rudd ,Goldie Cole Marshall,Ollie Elizabeth Anderson ,and William Payne . Betty was presented for confirmation by Reverend John N. Atkins Associate Rector.

3. Clerk,Bookkeeping Dept.; 1950-1962; Richmond News Papers Inc.HOMEMAKER

Elizabeth married John Phillip Kersey Sr., son of Stuart Ashby Kersey Sr. and Alene Bolton Childress Kersey Clarke, on Mar 11, 1950 in St. Lukes Episcopal Ch. Richmond, VA.(John Phillip Kersey Sr. was born on Mar 19, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia and was baptized in Barton Heights Baptist Church Richmond, VA..)

Employed at Texaco Experiment Inc., Richmond Industrial Inc, Consumat Systems Inc.When Phil was born,A loaf of bread was .09Cnt.,A gallon of Milk was .56Cnt.,A Pound of Butter .46Cnt.,A New Ford Automobile $610.00,A Gallon of Gasoline .10Cnt.,The Average price for a New Home was $7,146.00.,The anual Income was $1,973.00 ,Phil was Born on a Wednesday,The Dow Jones Index was $236.30,An Oz. of Gold was $20.67,An Oz. of Silver was .38Cnt.Herbert C. Hoover was the President of The U.S.A.,Charles Curtis was Vice President.The popular Song was "Embraceable You".The Discovery of the Planet Pluto was just announced By Lowell Observatory.

They had the following children:

+ 18 M    i. John Phillip Kersey Jr. was born on Dec 23, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia/Grace Hospital and was baptized in Aug 1969 in Ashland, Virginia/Ashland Baptist Church

+ 19 M    ii. Matthew Warren Kersey was born on Nov 28, 1965 in Richmond, Virginia. Retreat Hospital. Matt was baptised at Landmark Minsteries.

Walter was raised at Isle Of Hope , Georgia with His Step Father , Elmore Carmer Warren , His Mother , And His Mentally retarded brother George, who was the oldest child. Walter was educated in the Roman Catholic Church School System. He attended Benedictine High School in Savannah , Georgia.Walter's life was a full one ,living on the water and doing the things He enjoyed doing so much. Fishing and boating and playing golf. His Step Father built Him His own boat when He was a youngster.He and His friends would go fishing and shrimping together. As Walter grew older He got Him a job on the golf course as a caddy. It was then that He learned to play golf while waiting for a client to caddy for. Walter learned well and went on to play in many tournaments as a non-professional. He also worked on shrimp boats as a deck hand.Walter moved to Richmond , Virginia with His family in the year 1930. He took a job as a caddy on the local golf course. He met with employees of E.I.Dupont Chemical Company that He was cadding for and they took a liking to Him . They got Him full time employment with Dupont Co.even though the great depression was on and jobs were hard to find.Walter was lucky.He went on to work for Dupont for the next 40 or so years.He retired as a mil-wright.Walter was Good to His family. He had not a selfish bone in His body.He had many many friends.Walter had three failed marriages and use to say its three strikes and you are out.Walter was a member of Bishop Ireton Council No. 6189 K. of C.

Medical: Walter had always been in good health until He came down with Lung Cancer. He had sufferd with stomach Ulcers but finally learned to control them.

Walter married Mary Estell Robinson Warren.

They had the following children:

+ 20 M    i. Walter Alvin Warren Jr was born on Feb 1 in Richmond , Va

+ 21 M    ii. Robert Linwood Cottier Warren Sr. was born on Nov 3 in Richmond , Va

+ 22 F    iii. Gloria Page Warren Powell was born on Dec 27, 1936

Hilda married Herbert V. Englade. (Herbert V. Englade was buried Hillcrest Cemetery in Savanah , Georgia.)

Herbert was of French ancestry.He came from New Orleans. to Savanah Georgia.

They had the following children:

+ 23 F    i. Dorothy Ellen [ Dolly ] Englade Darsey

Tee was a retired employee of Schwarzschild Jewelers of Richmond , Virginia.Tee's marriage to John Ferrell was Her second marriage

Tressa married John H. Ferrell.

They had the following children:

   24 F    i. [ Step - Daughter ] Trina Ferrell Givaudan .

Tressa also married Eugene . Merriman Sr.

Gene was Tee's first Husband . Their marriage ended in a devoice.

They had the following children:

   25 M    i. Eugene R. Merriman Jr.

One of Tee's boys has a son Scott A. Merriman

   26 M    ii. Stephen C. Merriman .

One of Tee's boys has a child , Scott A. Merriman