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Family HistoryFamily History - John Walter Myatt


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Walter Myatt and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. John Walter Myatt,1 born 23 November 1847 in North Carolina (parents not determined);1 died 13 September 1924 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina.1 John married, ca. 1898, Martha Fowle4, 5 (born 20 February 1861 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, the daughter of Daniel Gould Fowle and Ellen Brent Pearson;2, 3 Martha died 2 January 1943 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina2, 4). Martha is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.2

Martha was born in Raleigh, a daughter of Governor Daniel Gould Fowle. She was educated at St. Marys School in Raleigh. She married David Bell Ayers in 1882, and several years after his death, Martha married John Walter Myatt. She lived in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1906 to 1932 when she returned to Raleigh. Martha died in Raleigh at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Senay. She was also survived by two grandchildren and other relatives.4


Child of John Walter Myatt and Martha Fowle:

+2i. Ellen Brent Pearson Myatt, born 25 March 1903; died 13 January 1985 in Fulton County, Georgia. Married Charles Timothy Senay, Jr..

  1. Death Certificate, North Carolina, J. Walter Myatt, Registration District No. 512362, Register No. 41.
  2. Death Certificate, North Carolina, Martha Fowle Myatt, 2 January 1943, Registration District No. 9290, Certificate No. 12.
  3. Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas in the Nineteenth Century, Volume II, Brant & Fuller, Madison, Wisconsin, 1892. Biographical sketch of Daniel G. Fowle, pages 56-58. Available at Google books.
  4. Obituary, The Dispatch, Lexington, North Carolina, Martha Fowle Myatt, 4 January 1943.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, North Carolina, Johnston County, Cleveland Township, Enumeration District 54, Sheet 4A, family of John W. and Martha Myatt. The family composition strongly supports this being John Walter Myatt, his second wife Martha [nee Fowle] and four children from his first marriage. However, his name appears here as Jos W. Myatt and his birth date as May 1861, significantly different from his known birth date, 23 November 1847. No explanation has been found for the discrepancy.
Second Generation
2. Ellen Brent Pearson Myatt2 (John1), born 25 March 1903;1, 2 died 13 January 1985 in Fulton County, Georgia.1, 3 Ellen married, 25 June 1921 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, Charles Timothy Senay, Jr.9 (born 5 February 1892 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Charles Timothy Senay and Luella Mabel Tefft;2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Charles died 2 August 1969 in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut4, 5, 8). Charles is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.8

Charles was born in Norwich and lived there during his early life. He graduated from Trinity College in 1915, having previously attended the University of Connecticut. In 1915, earned his masters degree in biology from the University of Illinois. He taught school in Massachusetts until he joined the army in November 1916 as a second lieutenant. During his 31 years in the Army, he attained the rank of colonel and earned numerous American and foreign decorations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Purple Heart, World War I Victory Medal with four battle clasps and the Defensive Sector clasp. Among his assignments during World War II, he organized the 2694th Technical Supervision Regiment which was in charge of guarding all Italian prisoners of war in North Africa. He retired in 1947 due to a physical disability. His survivors included his wife, Ellen Brent Senay, a daughter, Ellen B. Jones, a son, Lt. Col. David C. Senay, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.8


Children of Ellen Brent Pearson Myatt and Charles Timothy Senay, Jr.:

+3i. Ellen Brent Senay, born 7 February 1927 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; died 19 September 2000 in Naples, Collier County, Florida. Married (1) John M. Jones Married (2) Robert Graeme Smith.
 4ii. David Charles Senay, born ca. January 1930 in Kansas.2

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ellen Brent Senay, no. 258-72-9349
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Enumeration District 52-13, Sheet 95B, family of Charles and Ellen Senay.
  3. Georgia Deaths 1919-98, Ellen B. Senay, 13 Jan 1985.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Charles Senay, no. 042-30-9409
  5. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Charles T. Senay, 2 August 1969
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Windham County, Enumeration District 512, Sheet 2A. Charles is living with Elizabeth (Chapman) Weaver, the step-sister of his mother Luella (Tefft) Senay.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 515, Sheet 2B.
  8. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Charles T. Senay, 3 August 1969
  9. The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Engagements, 15 May 1921, available at Ancestry.com; Myatt-Senay. Mrs. Martha Fowle Myatt announces the engagement of her daughter, Ellen Brent Pearson, to Captain Charles T. Senay, United States infantry, The wedding to take place June 25, at Christ church, Raleigh, N. C.
Third Generation
3. Ellen Brent Senay3 (Ellen,2 John1), born 7 February 1927 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina;1, 2, 3 died 19 September 2000 in Naples, Collier County, Florida.1, 3 Ellen married, first, ca. 1946, John M. Jones4 (born ____, parents not determined). Ellen married, second, 11 May 1974 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Robert Graeme Smith3, 6 (born 24 April 1926, parents not determined;5 Robert died 4 April 1978 in Collier County, Florida5).

Ellen was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, a proud Mayflower descendant and the great-granddaughter of Governor Fowle of North Carolina. She attended Vasser College and earned a masters degree in fine arts from Tulane University. Ellen was a professor of theater arts at the University of Connecticut and the educational program director at the Hartford Stage Company. In her later years, she was a long time resident of Naples, Florida, where she volunteered at Naples Players. Ellen was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church and she worked at a thrift shop in Naples. She was survived by four children from her first marriage, two step children from her second marriage, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.3


Children of Ellen Brent Senay and John M. Jones:

+5i. Candice Carol Jones, born 19 December 1947 in Florida. Married Robert Joseph David.
 6ii. Melanie Ellen Jones, born 17 September 1952 in Chincoteague, Virginia.4, 7
 7iii. Charles Henry Jones.
 8iv. John Raleigh Jones.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ellen B. Smith, no. 118-22-1228
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Enumeration District 52-13, Sheet 95B, family of Charles and Ellen Senay.
  3. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Ellen Brent Senay Jones Smith, 24 September 2000
  4. Birth Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 1 October 1952: A daughter, Malaine Ellen, born 17 September in Chincoteague, Virginia, to Lieutenant and Mrs. John M. Jones of Horntown, Virginia. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Charles T. Senay.
  5. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Smith, R. Graeme, 4 April 1978
  6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Robert G. Smith, age 49. Bride: Ellen B. Jones, age 47. Marriage Date: 11 May 1974. Marriage Place: Harwinton, Litchfield, CT.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
5. Candice Carol Jones4 (Ellen,3 Ellen,2 John1), born 19 December 1947 in Florida.1, 2 Candice married, 23 November 1968 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, Robert Joseph David3 (born 30 September 1946 in Connecticut, the son of Joseph Martin David and Madeline Dorothea Kennedy1, 2). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 March 1974 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.1

  1. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 2 January 1969; marriage of Robert Joseph David and Candice Carol Jones on 27 November 1968 in Hartford, Connecticut.