The Family of Charles Samuel Seal

Anthony Seal was born on February 22, 1799 in South Carolina.  He married Winnie Mary Jones who was born in Georgia on April 25, 1805.  Prior to 1846, they moved to Hancock County, Mississippi.  Anthony Seal died on October 3, 1861 and Winnie Jones Seal died on March 13, 1883.  Both are buried in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Ron Thornton at FindAGrave.com)

One of the children born to this marriage was Marcus Anthony Seal, who was born on December 20, 1846 in Hancock County, Mississippi.  In 1868, he married Mary Elizabeth Furr, who was born to Joel Harvey and Malona Malvina Newton Furr on April 3, 1848 in Mississippi.  Marcus Anthony Seal died on December 2, 1926 and Mary Elizabeth Furr Seal died on August 10, 1920.  Both are buried in the Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery in Woolworth, Lincoln County, Mississippi.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Anita at FindAGrave.com)

The following children were born to the marriage of Marcus Anthony and Mary Elizabeth Furr Seal: 

Virginia Florence, 1868-1933 (m. Volkman)
James Harvey, 1869-1878
Charles Samuel, 1874-1962 (m. Lula Mae White)
Margaret "Maggie" Nancy, 1875-1941 (m. John M. May)
William J., 1876-1886
Rachel Victoria, 1879-1969 (m. Samuel Cooke Crawford)
Addie Bell, 1880-?
Anna May, 1882-1944 (m. George V. Leonard)
John, 1885-1890
Sophie, 1888-1983
Infant, 1890-1890

Charles Samuel Seal was born on April 26, 1874 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi.  On December 4, 1897, he married Lula Mae White, who was born on March 24, 1880.  

From Our Island Heritage, Vol. 3, 1978, compiled by Sophie Haley and Mickie Smith:

They started their married life as farmers on his father's place near Wesson but soon moved on to a more lucrative business, that of working in timber.  After a few years, he had acquired his own sawmill and was living in Tylertown, Mississippi.  When his sawmill burned, he went to work for the Great Southern Lumber Company as a timber buyer.  

Charles Samuel Seal's uncle, Lee W. Furr, moved to Sicily Island from Wesson and began sending messages back home about the rich farmlands around Sicily Island.  Wanting to return to the soil and to be at home with his family, Charles Samuel moved his family to Sicily Island in 1916.  It did not take long for the Seal family to realize that they should seek other means of support.  Timber was what he knew best and timber was plentiful in those days, so he began a fresh start with a log team, cutting and hauling timber.  From this he went into the cutting of Rights of Way for the many pipelines which had begun to criss-cross the country.

When the Great Depression hit the country, it also hit the Seal operations.  Charles Samuel returned once more to the farm.  He had by this time acquired property on the Cane Road near Sicily Island.  He prepared a quite comfortable home there and moved his family from the Village of Sicily Island to the farm on Cane Road.  Here, both he and Lula Mae lived out the remainder of their lives.  

Lula May White Seal died on January 18, 1940 and Charles Samuel Seal died in 1962.  Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island. 

Record of death for Lula Mae Seal:

The following children were born to the marriage of Charles Samuel Seal and Lula Mae White Seal:

Lily Mae was born on September 18, 1898.  She became a teacher and taught for many years in Sicily Island.  She first taught in the elementary school and later taught high school English and served as Librarian.  Lily Mae was a dedicated Christian and faithful church worker in both the Methodist and Baptist churches where she served as church musician and Sunday School teacher.

After her mother's death in 1940, Lily Mae became a substitute mother and grandmother to her growing family.  She continued to live on in the family home on the Cane Road after her father's death in 1962.  

Lily Mae Seal died on February 15, 1970 and is buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Walon Marcus was born in Wesson, Mississippi on October 22, 1899 and moved to Sicily Island with his parents in 1916.  He married Addie Mae Cooper, who was born in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi on May 28, 1902.

They made their home on Sicily Island where Walon worked in the logging and pipeline business with his father.  He later settled on the farm near Sicily Island. (Editor's Note:  photograph of Walon Seal is courtesy of Derene Seal)

Walon Marcus Seal died on August 4, 1958 and Addie Mae Cooper Seal died on November 18, 1981.  Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery is Sicily Island.

Five sons were born to Walon and Addie Mae Seal.

Sherman Seal, 1923-1923; Buried in Society Hill Cemetery in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi.  Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Lawanna Barnett.

 

Walon Marcus, Jr., 1926-1952; (Editor's Note:  photograph of Walon Seal, Jr. is courtesy of Derene Seal)

Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Bernard Cooper, 1927-1988 (m. Emma Jean Roberts); (Editor's Note:  photograph of Emma Jean Roberts Seal and Bernard Cooper Seal is courtesy of Derene Seal)

Record of birth for Bernard Cooper Seal:

Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island beside his beloved son, Daniel Byron (1975-1993).  

 

Courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com

Billy Pat, 1929-2002 (m. Patty Jean Rowland); Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Lester Earl, 1933

Infant son of Charles Samuel and Lula Mae was born in Mississippi in 1901 and died the same year.


Alvin Lewis was born on November 28, 1902 in Mississippi.  He married Olga Laura Knight who was born on February 24, 1903.  Alvin followed in his father's business and also farmed.

Alvin Lewis Seal died on February 6, 1976 and Olga Laura Knight Seal died on June 23, 1977.  Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Alvin and Olga had the following children:

Ouida, 1925 (m. Charles David Bourke, 1921-2009)
Juanita, 1928 (m. Nolan)
Patsy Ann, 1932-2009 (m. Vernon Guy Dennis, Jr.)
Carolyn, 1938 (m. Barbay)

Records of birth for Patsy Ann and Carolyn Seal (Patsy's record incorrectly shows Peggy as her first name):

Mildred was born on September 1, 1907 in Mississippi.  She married William A. Prescott who was born on June 27, 1907.  For many years they operated a college bookstore near the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.

Mildred Seal Prescott died on November 21, 1998 and William A. Prescott died on December 4, 1997.  Both are buried in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  No tombstone photographs are available at this time.

Albert Garrel was born in Mississippi on May 12, 1912.  On July 4, 1940, he married Wilmah Elizabeth Dickey in Ashley County, Arkansas.  Wilmah was born on March 6, 1912. 

Garrel was the first counselor in Louisiana for the deaf and blind.  He retired in 1972 as state supervisor of services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, after 30 years of service in this field.  He wrote a book, "Thirty Wonderful Years," about his work with the deaf and nearly deaf in Louisiana.  In 1967 he won the Elkins Award, given by the National Rehabilitation Association in recognition of his work as the nation's top rehabilitation counselor. (Reference:  The Baton Rouge Advocate, 1977)

Albert Garrel Seal died on October 1, 1977 and Wilmah Elizabeth Dickey Seal died in 1984.  Both are entombed in Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Elizabeth Lorelle was born in Mississippi on March 30, 1914.  She married Leon Hebert who was born on July 12, 1914.  Lorelle died on October 28, 1990 and Leon died on July 19, 2000.  Both are buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of William Tatum at FindAGrave.com)

Charles Lee was born in Louisiana on December 25, 1918.  He married Mary Lucille Matthews who was born on January 5, 1919.  Charles operated a Ford Tractor business in Woodville, Mississippi. 

Charles Lee Seal died on June 9, 1976 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville, Mississippi.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.