Albert Crittington LOCKE\Bessie Ola YOUNGBLOOD (MRIN:540)

Albert Crittington LOCKE (RIN: 843) was born 18 September 1894 in Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He married Bessie Ola YOUNGBLOOD 23 July 1914 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He died 23 November 1948.

Bessie Ola YOUNGBLOOD (RIN: 1425), daughter of George Abraham YOUNGBLOOD and Julia "Ada" SHACKELFORD , was born 20 February 1898 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. She died 09 January 1997 in Natchitoches Parish Manor, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Notes for Albert Crittington LOCKE:

Birth: 18 September 1894 in Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Death: 23 November 1948.
Burial: Marthaville Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Census: 1920 Ward 5, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; 8-45-1A (age 25, LA, LA, LA) as son-in-law of George A. Youngblood
Occupation: Postmaster; Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Notes for Bessie Ola YOUNGBLOOD:

Birth: 20 February 1898 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Death: 09 January 1997 in Natchitoches Parish Manor, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Burial: 1997 Marthaville Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Occupation: Seamstress; Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Census: 25 June 1900 Ward 5, Natchitoches Parish, LA; #535 4-75-26 (age 2, b. Mar 1898 LA, LA, LA)
Census: 1910 Ward 5, pct 2, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; 6-86-3A (age 10, LA, LA, LA)
Census: 1920 Ward 5, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; 8-45-1A (age 21, LA, LA, LA) as daughter of George A. Youngblood

John:

In my past conversations with my Aunt Bessie Ola Youngblood Locke, she was very informative on how her brothers died. I enjoy extra information other than names when researching families. You may know these things, but I'll jot this info. down, just in case you don't.

Ernest E. Youngblood was found dead sitting by a tree.
Fred Wycliff Youngblood was killed by a box car train which explains his short life.
George Terry Youngblood was found dead in his bed in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
Joey Youngblood died in Arkansas.

She also said an orphaned Youngblood cousin grew up with them. His name was Wesley T. Youngblood. He died 8 Oct 1951. I don't know if this is in your database or not. I could not find him. Perhaps he was called by his middle name, but Bessie said everyone in the family called him Wesley.

Bessie's father called her "Ola". She hated that name. It is not on her headstone.

When Aunt Bessie selected her headstone before she died, she bought a replacement headstone for her husband Albert Crittington Locke, which was an exact copy of her stone.

Attached is a photo of Bessie Youngblood Locke taken when she was about 60 years old. The location is in her front yard in Marthaville, with the front gate behind her. Albert and Bessie built the first brick house in this part of the country. At the time it was built, the cost was only $3,000.

Also, I'm attaching a photo of Albert Crittington Locke. I do not know how old he was when it was taken.

Pamela Locke,
Mar 28, 2005