Eighth Generation

895. Alfred Brownlow "Fat Alf" IDELL was born on 13 February 1859 in Grainger Co., TN.²⁶⁹ He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 8, Greene Co., TN.²⁷⁵ Living with his brother, John, in 1880:
Alfred IDLE Brother M S W 19 TN Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN
He died on 7 July 1925 in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹ Alfred probably went to Valley View, Texas with his brother Daniel in 1904. Alfred's great granddaughter, Nancy Cochran, has a souvenir Texas toothpick holder with Julia's name and the date 1907. According to Alfred's granddaughter, Julia did not like Texas so Alfred took her back to Tennessee. In 1910, Alfred was living in Anderson County, Tennessee with his wife, four children and a nephew, William Idell, son of Daniel. They were probably on their way from Texas to Greene County, Tennessee, for Julia died in November, 1910, soon after returning to Greene County, and is believed to be buried at Mosheim Methodist Cemetery. Alfred then returned to Texas, where, in 1915, he married Margaret Lou Black, who was 15 years old (about 42 years younger than Alfred). During the 1920 census, Alfred was still living in Cooke County, Texas with his wife, Maggie and two children (Julie and J. B.) After 1920, three more children were born (Evert, Earl and Ruby). Alfred's first child (Vera) was 41 years older than his last (Ruby). Alfred who was affectionately known as "Fat Alf", died in Cooke County, Texas, July 7, 1925. Alfred's wife was then married to Elijah Mangus and moved to Oklahoma with her children.

Alfred Brownlow "Fat Alf" IDELL and Julia A. FARNER were married on 3 December 1882 in Mohawk, Greene Co., TN.²⁶⁹ Julia A. FARNER was born (date unknown).

Alfred Brownlow "Fat Alf" IDELL and Julia A. FARNER had the following children:

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Vera IDELL was born in Greene Co., TN.²⁶⁹
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ii.
James C. IDELL was born in Greene Co., TN.²⁶⁹
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iii.
Lacy M. IDELL was born in Greene Co., TN.²⁶⁹
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iv.
Bonnie IDELL was born in Greene Co., TN.²⁶⁹
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v.
Theodore IDELL was born in Greene Co., TN.

Alfred Brownlow "Fat Alf" IDELL and Margaret Lou "Maggie" BLACK were married in 1915 in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹ She was 15 at the time, 42 years younger than Alfred.
Margaret Lou "Maggie" BLACK²⁶⁹ was born about 1900 in TX.²⁶⁹ After marrying Elijah she moved to Oklahoma with the children.

Alfred Brownlow "Fat Alf" IDELL and Margaret Lou "Maggie" BLACK had the following children:

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Julie IDELL was born in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹
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J. B. IDELL was born in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹
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iii.
Evert IDELL was born in Cooke Co., TX.
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iv.
Earl IDELL was born in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹
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v.
Ruby IDELL was born in Cooke Co., TX.²⁶⁹