Benjamin Columbus Isgitt, Sr.
1898 - 1972 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. Benjamin Columbus Isgitt, Sr. was born on 28 Jan 1898 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (son of Creed Taylor Isgitt and Celesta Elvira Stewart); died on 23 Apr 1972 in Zwolle, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
Ben C. Isgitt, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 1972
Mr. Ben C. Isgitt, 74, of Rt. 1, Zwolle, died Sunday, April 23, at 6:50p.m., after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Tuesday,April 25, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. H. T. Isgitt Jr. officiating, assistedby the Rev. Jimmy McWilliams, and H. H. Tibbitts. Burial was in the Mt.Carmel Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
Mr. Isgitt's body was taken to the Carson Baptist Church, near his home,on Monday, to lie in state until service time.
Surviving relatives are his wife; three sons, B.C. Isgitt Jr. of Belmont,Jimmy Isgitt of Shreveport, and Donald Isgitt of Bossier City; eightdaughters, Mrs. George Strickland, and Mrs. Bernice Lightfoot, both ofZwolle, Mrs. Talmadge Bozeman of Westlake, La., Mrs. Aldo Bandini ofBelle Vernon, Pa., Mrs. Frank Nails of Lafayette, Mrs. W. C. Miller ofBossier City, Mrs. Douglas Free of Shreveport, and Mrs. William Roszellof Houston; 24 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Michael Nails, Jack Lightfoot, Richard Isgitt, George F.Strickland, Glen Strickland, and Allen Isgitt.
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Mt. Carmel CemeteryFamily/Spouse: Buelah Etta Corley. Buelah (daughter of John Clayton Corley and Annie Saphira Lester) was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Florien, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 19 May 1976 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. Creed Taylor Isgitt was born in 1855; died on 18 Jan 1939; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
Creed Taylor Isgitt, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Jan 27, 1939
27 Jan 1939 - Creed Taylor Isgitt, age 84 years, who passed away January18 near Many, was laid to rest in the Mt. Carmel cemetery last Thursdayevening at 2:30. Service at the Mt. Carmel church with Rev. C. T.Kennedy officiating. Six of the grandsons served as pallbearers.
Surviving Mr. Isgitt are five sons, Fisher and Fank of Robeline, Henry ofConverse, J. E. of Many, and Ben of Zwolle; also two daughter, Mrs. B. J.Lockwood of Florien Route One, and Mrs. M. B. Dowden of Many Route One.
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Mt. Carmel CemeteryCreed married Celesta Elvira Stewart. Celesta was born in 1856; died in 1933; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Celesta Elvira Stewart was born in 1856; died in 1933; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
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Mt. Carmel CemeteryChildren:
- Frank Isgitt
- Nancy J. Isgitt was born on 10 Mar 1876 in Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Apr 1952 in Florien, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
- Fisher Isgitt was born on 22 Aug 1882; died on 1 Nov 1954; was buried in Ft. Jesup Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- Linnie Isgitt was born on 6 Feb 1888; died on 2 Feb 1966 in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- Joseph Elmo Isgitt was born on 26 Feb 1891 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died in Mar 1942 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
- Henry Taylor Isgitt was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Feb 1971 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Converse Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 1. Benjamin Columbus Isgitt, Sr. was born on 28 Jan 1898 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1972 in Zwolle, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.