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"Papa's grandfather was Alexander McCall, (and) his father was Robert McCall born 4-29-1794, (who) married Nancy Guess (born 5-30-1794 - died 10-17-1837).  Then he married a widow Sheridan (she had a son and daughter), and (she) had one son by Robert McCall, Dick McCall.  He lived near Portia, Arkansas.  Grandpa & Grandma are buried in a little graveyard near Walnut Ridge, Ark.  Grandpa, Robert McCall and wife Nancy Guess married in N. Carolina.  She was full blood Cherokee Indian.  They moved to Tennessee where she died.  Papa (& his brothers) never had any playmates except indians 'till he was 10 or 12 years old.  Brother Walter (Dr. Walter Price McCall) said "Write for information of the Schultz-Bussels-Branhams & Guess (or Guest) relatives as to Indian ancestry in Arkansas.

I have a long write up about Uncle Martin (Martin Lafayette McCall, Dr. Robt J.'s brother)., he was born after they moved to Tenn., he was the youngest of 9 children, Papa was the 6th child, born 1827, Uncle Martin born 1833.

Our father, Robert Jefferson McCall, a Physician - Born June 18, 1827 in N. Carolina, married 3 times, first to Eliza J. Cullins in Union Co., Mississippi May 10, 1849; 1 child, a boy Hugh McCall, born July 27, 1851, died Nov. 28, 1852.  Hugh & his mother are buried in the New Albany, Miss. Cemetery.  Next Papa married Nancy Adeline Whaley at Bethlehem, Miss.  April 24, 1859; 2 children - Robert Alford McCall born 2-6-1860, Walter Price McCall born 6-2-1863, - Lee Martin McCall born ?-23-1864, Nancy Caroline born 11-14-1877.

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He (Dr. Robert J. McCall) married Sallie Jemima Ball at Bethlehem, Miss.  Sept 20, 1882 4 children -

Lela E. McCall born January 20, 1884, Bethlehem

Helen Peacable McCall born Dec. 1, 1886 Bethlehem

Estell Lee McCall born Aug. 18, 1889 Bethlehem

Sara Elizabeth McCall born Nov. 30, 1892 Oxford, Miss.

Robert Jefferson McCall & W. R. Montgomery attended Botanical Medical College on Beale St. in Memphis, Tenn. the winter of 1854 & 1855.  (He) practiced medicine in Miss. 'till he died 12-3-1906.  He & his 2nd wife, son Martin & daughter Nancy Caroline are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Marshall Co., Miss. 

My Mother, the 3rd wife, is buried in Ennis, Texas.  Papa was assigned by a General to practie medicine at home during the Civil War.  He (Dr. Robt J.) was a Methodist & to me was one of the finest men I ever knew.  He seemed to love everyone & especially children, was very affectionate.  He was sick a year before he died & I don't remember ever hearing him complain.  Said he had too many things to be thankful for to complain.  (Signed)  His oldest daughter, Lela McCall Reed