George Alson "Riggie" Valentine

George Alson "Riggie" Valentine (son of William Valentine & Matilda Coats) was born April 10, 1857 in Soso, Jones County, Mississippi. He died October 8, 1935 in Jasper County, Mississippi. George married 1st to Sarah Alice Jones (daughter of John Jones & Sarah Barefield). Sarah was born March 24, 1856 in Mississippi. She died October 3, 1899 in Jasper County, Mississippi. George married 2nd to Mary Frances Knight (daugther of Daniel T. Knight & India R. Warren). Mary was born 1877 in Mississippi. She died April 13, 1949 in Mississippi. All are buried at Union Line Cemetery, Soso, Jones County, Mississippi.

Children of George Valentine & 1st wife Sarah Alice Jones:

1. Archie Valentine was born February 1880 in Jasper County, MS. Married Missouri Valentine.

2. James Dail Valentine was born October 18, 1882 in Jones County, MS. Died June 4, 1938. He married in 1910 to Parshana Wade.

3. Hattie Valentine was born June 1883 in Jasper County, MS. Married William E Myrick.

4. Amanda Valentine was born 1886 in Jasper County, MS. Married Sam S. King.

5. Noly Valentine was born 1892 in Jasper County, MS.

6. Foster Valentine was born October 23, 1896.

Children of George Valentine & 2nd wife Mary Frances Knight:

1. Daniel Lester Valentine was born 1907 in MS.

2. William E. Valentine was born 1908 in MS.

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