I recently attended the funeral of David Ryall Carnahan, a 2nd cousin. A
relative gave me a copy of an obituary for Bessie Carnahan thinking that
there might be a relationship to our family. I definitely believe there is
and would like to talk to anyone who might have known this woman. The
abbreviated obituary is as follows:
Bessie Rae Carnahan, 107 died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 1,
1997.........She was born Sept 7, 1889 near Tenaha in Shelby County, TX, the
second child of Emma Humphries and George Anson Hayden. On Sept. 2, 1911,
she married David S. Carnahan.......The lived in Texas and Oklahama (Aunt
Bessies's favorites were .......and Kent, Ohio. ..... Aunt Bessie is survived
by six nieces, Mary Hayes of Dallas, Lucy Brim of San Angelo, Dixie DeSalvo
of Harvey, La, Jen Brennion and husband, Dutch, of Longview, Janie Creech of
Alexandria, Va, and Emily Viskozki and husband,Ron of Shreveport, La, a
sister-in-law, Ula Hayden of Tenahaha, TX......
My great grandfather was David S. Carnahan. He came to Texas in 1900 from
Kent, Ohio and settled in Center, Shelby County, TX. He had several wives.
I would really like to contact anyone who might know of or be related to this
woman. I have a lot of information on David S. Carnahan including pictures
and will be glad to exchange information.
Thanks and sorry for the long post.
Alice Benson
albenson99(a)aol.com