Livingston, bold springs Area, Polk County, Texas Grave Survey & Genealogy Research

Marshall Ollie Marsh

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - July 25, 1982 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services were held Thursday for Marshall Ollie Marsh, 62, at Bethel Baptist Church in the Bold Springs Community under the direction of the Pace Funeral Home. The Rev. C. L. Moore officiated and interment followed at Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Marsh was born Jan. 31, 1920 in the Bold Springs Community and

died July 19 in Houston. He was the son of the late Leonidas P. and Jessie Vivian Risinger Marsh. A native of Bold Springs, he attended public school in the Livingston Independent School District. Later, he moved to Houston. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Air Force and was later called during the Korean War and served as aircraft engine mechanic. After his release from active duty, he returned to his native Texas. He had been living in League City and was employed with the Varner Contracting Company. Prior to that, he had lived in Texas City and the Gulf Coast area. Mr. Marsh was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Venora Temple of Texas City; brother, L. P. Marsh of League City; brother-in-law, Jack Temple of Texas City; three nieces; a nephew and a host of relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Melvert Dahl, R. H. Rogers, John T. Marsh, Jack Temple, J. A. Lumpkin and Perry Pace.

Marsh, Marvin A. - b: Dec. 5, 1916    d: Nov. 7, 1983

*Marvin Augustus Marsh
         Marvin A. Marsh-RDM1-US Navy-WW II  

{Son of Ned Todd & Julia Stahl Marsh, grandson of John Calhoun & Emma Cockrell

Marsh, great-grandson of John Yancy & Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}

Marvin A. Marsh

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - November 13, 1983 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Marvin Augustus Marsh, 66, of Livingston were held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1983 from Bold Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. C. L. Moore officiated and interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Marsh died Nov. 7 in Livingston Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1916 in Livingston, the son of the late Todd and Julia (Stahl) Marsh. He had lived in Polk County all of his life. He graduated from Livingston High School in the mid 1930s. He was a retired electronic technician and served in the Navy from 1938 to 1945. Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Jill Hilton of

Beaumont; granddaughter, Stacie Laye Worsham of Beaumont; grandson, Christopher Warren Hilton of Beaumont; sister, Virginia Ann McNeil of Livingston; six cousins, Faye Rogers, Gladys Wainwright and Wayne Wilder, all of Livingston, L. P. Marsh of League City, Roxie Lee of Cheeta, TX and Vernora Temple of Texas City and one aunt, Hixie Stahl of Goodrich. Pall-bearers were R. H. “Tub” Rogers, Roland Wilder, Cloyce Chalker, James

Barlow, Lewis Burnette and Boots McKinnion. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.


Marsh, Mattie M. - b: Mar. 20, 1916   d: Nov. 22, 1987; DS w/ Manton Eugene

*Mattie Mirl Williams Marsh
         {Wife of Manton Eugene Marsh, great-great-grandmother of Joe Darrell Bonanno}

Marsh, Mollie - b: Aug. 10, 1859   d: Jan. 5, 1921

*Mary K. “Mollie” Marsh
        {Daughter of Manton Evander & Cynthia Gilbert Marsh}


Marsh, Ned Todd - b: Feb. 22, 1890   d: Oct. 18, 1969

*Ned Todd Marsh
        {1^st married Julia Stahl on April 20, 1913,

2^nd married Lola Mae Mott}  

{Son of John Calhoun & Emma Cockrell Marsh, father of Annie Maye Marsh,

Marvin A. Marsh, grandson of John Yancy & Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}

Todd Marsh

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - October 23, 1969 Edition

Services were held from the Bethel Baptist Church on Monday October 20, 1969 at 11 a.m. for Todd Marsh age 79, with Bro. C. L. Moore officiating assisted by Bro. Pat Long. Interment followed in the Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Marsh was born on February 22, 1890 the son of John and Emma Cockrell Marsh a native of Polk County. He was born near old Colita and attended the Public schools of Colita and Bold Springs. Mr. Marsh moved to Livingston where he was engaged in business for many years. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He died on October 18, 1969. Survivors include his wife, Lola Mae Mott Marsh of Livingston, one daughter Virginia Sample of Houston. Three brothers,

Stafford of Moscow, J. G. of Houston and Leondius of Livingston. One sister Donna Grimshaw of Livingston, two grandchildren, Jill Worsham and John Sample. One great grandchild Stacy Worsham and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Roland Wilder, Roscoe Wainwright, Pete Coogler, Mitchel Burchfield, Ira Loftin and B. F. Stephens. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Marsh, Orman Love – b: Feb. 27, 1922   d: Aug. 29, 1996; DS w/Della

*Orman Love Marsh
         “Married Della Floyd on June 6, 1946”
         Sgt-US Army & SF2-US Navy   

{Son of Rufus Roy & Cora Bilbro Marsh, grandson of Dillard Decalb &

Maggie Carnes Marsh, great-grandson of John Yancy &

Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}

Orman Love “O. L.” Marsh

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - September 5, 1996 Edition

WOODVILLE – Funeral services for Orman Love “O. L.” Marsh, 74, of Woodville were

held Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996, from the First Baptist Church in Woodville, with Bro. Steve Benthall officiating. A Masonic graveside service followed in Bold Springs Cemetery near Livingston. Mr. Marsh died Aug. 29 in Tyler County Hospital. A native of Bold Springs, he lived in Woodville for 45 years. He retired from the Woodville Independent School District after 30 years of teaching Vocational Agriculture. He was a graduate of Livingston High School, and earned his BS and MA degrees in agriculture from Sam Houston State University. He was a member of the Lions Club, Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association, Texas State Teachers’ Association, Retired Teachers’ Association, Texas State Forestry Association, VFW, Woodville Fire Department, Masonic Lodge, Chamber of

Commerce and the First Baptist Church of Woodville. Mr. Marsh served as Fire Chief of the Woodville Fire Department, was Chamber of Commerce citizen of the year and was a Texas Lions Camp life member. Survivors include his wife, Della Floyd Marsh of Woodville; daughters, Sue Marsh of Conroe and Joy Marsh Moon of Longview; son Floyd Marsh of

Huntsville; grandson Matthew Tobin Moon of Longview; and brothers Ray Marsh of Livingston and Ralph Marsh of Kingsland. Pallbearers were Jerry Rains, Clinton Currie, Wayne Smith, Jim Hays, Max Graham, Milton Walters, Bob Keel and Jerry Grimes. Honorary Pallbearers were Marion Dale Odom, R. A. Jernigan, Bill Jefferson, Bill Kennard, Bill Nichols, Elmer Ray Oates, Luther Lowery, Joe Glasscock and J. W. Grimes. Memorial donations may be made to the Texas Crippled Children Lions Camp or the charity of one’s choice. Riley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Marsh, Paul Johnson - b: Apr. 5, 1912   d: May 15, 1950

*Paul Johnson Marsh
        {Son of Joseph A. & Claudie Watley Marsh, grandson of Dillard Decalb &

Maggie Carnes Marsh, great-grandson of John Yancy &

Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}


Marsh, Polly Scrap - b: Sept. 12, 1869    d: June 25, 1940  - beside Tom

*Polly Scrap Rogers Marsh
        {Married Tom Marsh on January 27, 1891}  

{Daughter of William Pinckney & Allie Moody-Baggett Rogers, mother of

Beulah Willie Marsh-Turner, Manton Eddie Marsh, Tom Marsh, Allie Lee

Marsh-Standley, Alton Jarvis Marsh, half-sister of Allie Baggett-McCrory-Meece}



Marsh, Richard Stafford - b: Apr. 4, 1882   d: Dec. 12, 1971 - beside Daisy

*Richard Stafford Marsh
        {Married Daisy Clarke on May 28, 1902}
        {Son of John Calhoun & Emma Cockrell Marsh, grandson of John Yancy &

Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}

Marsh, Robert L. - b: Dec. 24, 1959   d: Dec. 2, 1960

*Robert Lane Marsh
        {Son of Bobby Joe & Jerilynn Janet Emanuel Marsh, grandson of Tom & Mabel

Hand Marsh, great-grandson of Tom & Polly Scrap Rogers Marsh, great-great-

grandson of Manton Evander & Cynthia Gilbert Marsh and William Pinckney &

Allie Moody-Baggett- Rogers}

Marsh, Rogers H. - b: May 19, 1927   d: ______;  DS w/ Helen

*Rogers Herndon Marsh
        “Married Helen Margaret Dziadek on Feb. 21, 1952”
        On back of the stone:  "Margaret, Rogers, Katherine"
        {Son of Manton Eddie & Ruth Henrietta McCormick Marsh, father of Rogers Herndon “Buster” Marsh Jr., Margaret Ruth “Susie” Marsh Carraway, grandson of Tom &

Polly Scrap Rogers Marsh, great-grandson of Manton Evander & Cynthia Gilbert

Marsh and William Pinckney & Allie Moody-Baggett-Rogers, brother of Manton

Eddie Marsh Jr., James Douglas Marsh, Mark Wilson Marsh, Judson McCormick

“Mickey” Marsh}

Marsh, Rogers H. “Buster,” Jr. – b: Apr. 3, 1954 d: _____

*Rogers Herndon “Buster” Marsh Jr.

{Son of Rogers Herndon, Sr. & Helen Margaret Dziadek Marsh, grandson of Manton

Eddie & Ruth Henrietta McCormick Marsh, great-grandson of Tom & Polly Scrap Rogers

Marsh, great-great-grandson of Manton Evander & Cynthia Ann Gilbert Marsh and

Alifair “Allie” Moody Baggett Rogers, brother of Margaret Ruth “Susie” Marsh Carraway}

Marsh, Rufus Roy - b: July 9, 1883   d: Apr. 29, 1945; DS w/ Cora

*Rufus Roy Marsh

Masonic Symbol   WOW Marker        

{Married Cora Bilbro on April 7, 1907}
        {Son of Dillard Decalb & Maggie Carnes Marsh, father of Orman Love Marsh

grandson of John Yancy & Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh}


Marsh, Ruth McCormick -  b: Nov. 11, 1903   d: Nov. 2, 1949 - beside Manton E.

*Ruth Henrietta McCormick Marsh
        {Married Manton Eddie Marsh on March 10, 1923}
        {Daughter of John Hodge & Catherine Amanda Tullos McCormick, 

sister of Nola Irene McCormick-Buller, mother of Manton Eddie Marsh Jr.,

Rogers Herndon Marsh Sr., Mark Wilson Marsh, James Douglas Marsh,

Polly Ruth Marsh-Lapham, John Thomas Marsh, Laban M. Marsh, Emily Ethel

“Flu” Marsh-King, Judson McCormick “Mickey” Marsh,  June Catherine “Kitty”

Marsh-Suddarth, Stephen Bob Marsh & Loree Marsh-Vernon}


Marsh, Talbert B. -  b: June 8, 1902   d: Nov. 17, 1951

*Talbert Bailey Marsh
        {Son of Joseph A. & Claudie C. Watley Marsh, grandson of Dillard Decalb &

Maggie Carnes Marsh, great-grandson of John Yancy & Adeline Lucinda

Mainer Marsh }


Marsh, Tom -  b: Sept. 25, 1865   d: Jan. 21, 1942  - beside Polly Scrap

*Thomas “Tom” Marsh
        {Married Polly Scrap Rogers on January 27, 1891} 

{Son of Manton Evander & Cynthia Ann Gilbert Marsh, father of Beulah Willie

Marsh-Turner, Manton Eddie Marsh, Tom Marsh, Allie Lee Marsh-Standley,

Alton Jarvis Marsh}



Marsh, Tom - b: {Feb. 21,} 1910   d: {Oct. 31,} 1974; DS w/ Mabel

*Tom Marsh
        {Married Mabel Hand on October 4, 1930}
        {Son of Tom & Polly Scrap Rogers Marsh, grandson of Manton Evander &

Cynthia Gilbert Marsh, father of Tom June Marsh, grandfather of Tommy Glen Marsh}