Harriet Laura Herron (March 9, 1876-November 14, 1959)

Harriet Laura Herron,
1948, November 7, Daily Mountain Eagle,
 Jasper, Alabama, Page 4

Harriet Laura Herron was born on March 9, 1876, in Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama [7-14].  She was the second child born to James Simpson Herron and Clara Annie "Carrie" McCracken (15-28).  Besides Harriet, the Herrons had children Arminda Pamelia "Melia" (August 20, 1873-August 31, 1961), Missouri Jane (June 5, 1880-December 8, 1904), and James D. "J.D." Herron (March 20, 1884-March 20, 1884) [5-28].  Laura spent her carefree childhood growing up on her father's farm, happy in the love that enveloped her [29].   But sadly, some of their family's happiness dissolved when Harriet turned eight [25, 29].  Harriet's younger brother, J.D., died, leaving a tremendous void in their hearts [25, 29].  

Harriet's parents profoundly influenced her life growing up [29].  Her parents were respected farmers in their small community, teaching Harriet responsibility and hard work [29].   Her dedicated Christian parents assisted her in learning God's words, the most important, by attending church every Sunday.  An everlasting impact on Laura's life [29].   Because, at an early age, she chose to dedicate her life to Christ [29].   But Harriet received her more formal education from attending a one-room school in Eldridge, as she said, "before it was fashionable to be a graduate [29]."  However, even if it were not fashionable, Harriet managed to do so in 1895, graduating from Dunn School [102].  During the summer months, Harriet, at the urging of an Eldridge teacher, George Bagwell, taught others the lessons she had learned herself in school [29].  Harriet enjoyed teaching, believing it taught her invaluable lessons she could use throughout her life [29].

Maude Missouri Watts, Harriet Laura Herron,
David Martin Watts, Claud Alfred Watts,
James Simpson "Jim" Herron,
 Jean Mae Watts
 (Photo courtesy of Katherine Abbott)

When Harriet turned 19, she began the next phase of her life, which ended her teaching career [29].  She met and married David Martin Watts on August 3, 1895, in Walker County, Alabama, with her father as her witness.  David, slightly older than Harriet, was the son of William Martin Watts and Missouri Elizabeth Parks, born on April 18, 1872 [29-41].  Like Harriet, David had been born and had lived his entire life in Walker County on his father's farm [35-38].   Taking the monies earned from Harriet's teaching experience, the newlyweds purchased ten acres of land and began to build their own home, taking the advice offered by Harriet's father [29].  He told Harriet, "Never buy what you want.  Just buy what you need [29]."   Through hard work, perseverance, and careful planning, Harriet and David realized their dreams [29]. 

James Simpson "Jim" Herron Family
 (Photo courtesy of 10ucrecialeem, ancestry.com) contributor

The happiness of Harriet's wedding day was short-lived, unfortunately.   Five weeks after exchanging vows, Harriet's mother died unexpectedly on September 14 (28).   Carrie, Harriet's mother, will never know the three grandchildren gifted to her through her daughter's union with David, missing out on the lives of Maude Missouri (October 29, 1896-April 27, 1977), Jean Mae (March 12, 1900-December 30, 1964), and Claud Alfred Watts (March 8, 1904-August 13, 1951).  But while Harriet is busy raising her children, her Dad, Jim, is busy rearing three more of his conceived with his new wife, Rosetta Catherine Webster, who he married on December 2, 1897, two years after the death of Carrie (30-34).   And so, Harriet gained three more siblings, Myrtle (December 24, 1898-January 5, 1991), Arthur (February 23, 1901-August 19, 1904), and George Herron (June 7, 1906-August 9, 1992) (61-83).   Harriet's children will be nearly the same ages as her new siblings.

Arminda Pamelia, Harriet Laura,
and Missouri Jane Herron
 (Photo courtesy of Katherine Abbott)

Harriet's dad's new marriage to Rosetta, the widow of Thomas Sherman McCaleb (November 25, 1865-September 4, 1896), brought additional changes to the makeup of Harriet's family [84-86].  Along with the siblings gained from her father's new union came the addition of two step-brothers from Rosetta's first marriage, Dee (April 5, 1890-November 23, 1984) and Thomas Sherman, Jr. McCaleb (March 1, 1897-October 15, 1971) [87-88].  As young boys who hardly or never knew their natural father, Harriet's father, Jim, became their primary male role model.   But sadly, those were not the only family dynamic changes that the family absorbed.  In 1904, two more of Harriet's siblings died, Arthur on August 19 and Missouri on December 8, devastating losses for the entire family [23-24, 81-82]. 

In approximately 1916, Harriet and David each made significant career changes [29,89].   Noticing a void in the information regarding the Oakman region in Walker County in the Daily Mountain Eagle, Harriet began voluntarily submitting local news items to the newspaper [29, 89].  Happily, the newspaper published her tidbits of local news or gossip, and Harriet's contributions became a long-time local voice for the area [29, 89].  As a correspondent and writer, Harriet's news bits were often acquired near her clothesline as she gossiped with her neighbors about local happenings [29, 89].   But while Harriet took care of their home and submitted her writings to the paper on Mondays, David took on his new career challenge and contracted a mine near Atlas, gaining him the title Book Boss [29, 69-72, 90].

Harriet Herron and David Martin Watts
, 1946, June 20, Daily Mountain Eagle
, Jasper, Alabama, Page 2

Harriet and David, throughout their marriage, remained dedicated to their God and families.  But besides Harriet and David's dedication to one another and the ones they both loved, they also displayed devotion to their community with their involvement in community affairs.   Harriet held several memberships, including the Women's Missionary Union, Missionary Society, Demonstration Club, and Baptist Youth People Union.   David belonged to the Good Roads Association and was a deacon of their church [91-96, 102].    During their years together, they built eight homes, moved twenty-four times, and lived in eight states besides Alabama [29, 97].  

In February 1926, David's health began to fail [98].   He suffered a stroke on his right side, temporarily paralyzing him on his left [98].   Fortunately, he recovered and gained five more happy years with Harriet until his death on January 5, 1931, as the sun began to set [39-41, 99-100].   His mother-in-law, Rosetta, wrote, "He was a kind and loving person everyone loved [100]."  Mournfully, they buried David's remains in Providence Cemetery in Providence, Walker County, Alabama [41].  At 54, Harriet had become a widow after thirty-five years of marriage.

John William Edward "J.W.E." Willis,
 Eliza Marcus, daughter Lula Mae Willis
 (compliments of Jnnymarshall )

On August 5, 1931, an announcement in the Daily Mountain Eagle surprised the community [101-102].   Harriet had shockingly remarried only six months after the death of David, on August 3, at the Jasper County Courthouse [30-34, 101-102].  It followed the day after what would have marked her thirty-sixth-anniversary date with David on August 3 [30-34].   Her new husband, John William Edward "J.W.E.," was born on July 3, 1867, in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, to Bolina Fredonia Greer and Edgar Wilkerson Willis [103-113].  Married twice before, John was the father of four, Doil Felton (April 5, 1894-August 21, 1941), Frelon Vera (April 28, 1896-December 15, 1918, Arthur Leon (January 5, 1898-October 22, 1949), and Lula Mae Willis (September 17, 1899-November 6, 1972) [114-117].   John's burial is in Providence Cemetery.  Their marriage lasted eight years until his death on April 12, 1940 [7-8, 103, 119-120]. 

A widow again at sixty-four, Harriet continued her submissions to the Daily Mountain Eagle [29].  After her husband's death, the Eagle, or "Old Bird," as she called it, became her companion, offering her some solace and aiding her in filling a void [29].  Finally, in October 1943, after years of submitting her tidbits of information to the Eagle, she was offered an official position [29].   She had survived the death of two husbands, three siblings, and both of her parents, her dad, Jim, dying on October 21, 1935 [26-27].  Harriet defined strength, determination, and Christianity. 

1931, August 5, Daily Mountain Eagle,
 Jasper, Alabama, Page 4

On January 28, 1942, in Jasper, Harriet married again for the third time at 65 [102, 121].  Her third husband, William Jackson Banks, was born on January 15, 1872, in Fayette County, Georgia, to Sanford Wiseman Banks and Sarah Mitchell [123-126].  A recent widower of Margrette Grace (May 23, 1872-August 14, 1940), William was a father of one daughter and five sons, although his daughter Emmer (August 11, 1893-October 19, 1895) had died as an infant [127-128].  So with this marriage, Harriet gained four stepsons, John Floyd (September 11, 1898-November 16, 1970), Garfield (February 1, 1901-September 19, 1971), Freeman Joseph (December 15, 1903-November 5, 1989), Ulysses Dolphus ( September 18, 1908-November 2, 1964), and William Harvey Banks (February 9, 1914-October 9, 1999) [129-144]. 

1959, November 19,
Daily Mountain Eagle,
Jasper, Alabama, Page 16

After her marriage to William, Harriet continued gathering the news for the Daily Mountain Eagle.   While she assisted William in carrying the mail from the post office depot and back, Harriet kept her ears tuned for the events surrounding her in her community [29].    When she wasn't writing for the newspaper, she and William attended church, visited with their families, and farmed, growing strawberries being their favorite hobby and passion [29].  But on August 13, 1951, Harriet faced the most profound loss that overshadowed her happiness with William when her son Claud Alred committed suicide, seemingly leaving Harriet with one question, "Why?" [145].   Harriet will have to do what is inconceivable to any loving mother, say a final goodbye to a child.  Sadly, it will not be the only form of grief that Harriet must courageously withstand.   Because the following year, Harriet's husband, on December 25, 1952, lets go of the hands of his wife and grasps those of God [122, 146].  His interment is beside his first wife, Margrette Grace, in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama [122].

At seventy-six, Harriet was a widow for the third and final time.  She lived seven years past William and died at 83, on November 14, 1959, after devoting nearly fifty years to writing for the Daily Mountain Eagle [7-8, 11-14].  Summarizing her life years before her death, Harriet said,  "The Lord has blessed me with good health and substance for an average good living, and if I have done anything worthwhile, I [give] praise [to]him and my parents [29]."   Her only regret in life was that she had not been able to travel more and have the opportunity to enjoy God's gift and creation-the beauty of nature [29].  Her legacy continues the Herron and Watt lines with 18 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren [14].   Her interment is by David, her first husband, at Providence Cemetery [11]. 

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49. Census 1910: Resided in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama: David 38, Harriett, Maude 34, Jean 10

50. Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106

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53. Census 1920: Resided in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama: David 48, Harriett 38, Claude 5

54. Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339787

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65. Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 25, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_36; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374049

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68. Census 1910: Resided in District 0191, Precinct 25, Walker County: James 61, Rosetta 38, Thomas 13, Myrtle 9, George 4

69. Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldridge, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121

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72. Census 1920: Resided in Walker, Eldridge, District 0121: James 72, Rosetta 47, George 13

73. Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 25, Walker, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339788

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97. “For Sale,” 1925, February 4, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 12.

98. “Slightly Paralyzed,” 1926, February 9, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 3.

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106. Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 19, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 417B

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110. Census 1870: Resided in Township 5, Range 19, Coffee, Alabama, USa: Edward 34, Fredonia A. 26, Edward 8, Georgia 4, Julius 3, Julia 3, Horacio 3 months

111. Year: 1880; Census Place: Duffers, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 143

112. Census 1880: Resided in Duffers, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA: Edward 45, Freedonia 35, Edward 16, George 14, Virginia 12, Walter 10, Carter 8, Helen 6, Lizzie 4, James 20, Baby 2 months, Baby Twin 2 months

113. “Mrs. Bolina Fredonia Willis,” 1931, July 2, The Union Banner, Clanton, Alabama, Page 1.

114. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241622

115. Census 1900: Resided in Justice Precinct 1, Commanche, Texas, USA: J.W.E. Willis 34, Eliza 33, Doyle F. 6, Frelon V. 4, Author L. 2, Lula May 8 month

116. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375605

117. Census 1910: Resided in Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, USa: John W. 48, Martha L. 49, Daisy 16, Felton 14, Arthur 12, Lula M. 11, Frank 67, Joe Bady 20

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119. “Mr. Ed Willis Dies Suddenly,” 1940, April 18, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 3.

120. “Prospect,” 1940, April 25, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 3.

121. “Mrs. Willis, Mr. Banks Wed,” 1942, February 5, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 4.

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125. Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 284

126. Census 1880: Resided in Beat 10, Walker County, Alabama, USA: Sanford 44, Sarah 38, John 16, M.J. 13, Noah 10, William 8, Daniel 6, Calpernia 1

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129. Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1240043

130. Census 1900: Resided in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Georgia, USA: William 30, Margarett 28, Johnie F. Mary E. Grace 60, Elizabeth 37

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132. Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374048

133. Census 1910 Resided in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Georgia, USA: William J. 38, Margarette A. 37, John F. 11, Garfield 9, Joseph F. 6, Dolphus N 1

134. Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105

135. Census 1920: Resided in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, USA: William J. 47, Margrett 47, Garfield 8, Joseph 16, Dalphus E. 12, William H. 5, Mary Grace (mother-in-law), Elizabeth Grace (sister-in-law)

136. Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339787

137. Resided in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, USA: William J. 58, Margaret 57, Harvey 16, Liz Grace 67 (sister-in-law)

138. Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 64-14

139. Resided in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, USA: W.J. 67, Margrette 66, Liza Grace (Sister-in-law), Kenneth (cousin) 19

140. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111443064/john-floyd-banks

141. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208580625/garfield-banks

142. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106685189/freeman-joseph-banks

143. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106011420/ulyess-banks

144. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150954028/william-harvey-banks

145. “Death Of Oakman Man-Said Suicide, “ 1951, August 16, 1951, Jasper, Alabama, Page 1.

146. “William Jackson Banks,” 1953, January 8, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Alabama, Page 9.