John Ernest Nettles was born on March 06, 1881 and died in 1949 in Nassau County, Fla. He is buried at Buford Grove Cemetery in Hillird, Fla./Nassau Co.

He married Annie Lee Johnson and had the following children:

1.) Ernie Catheoline Nettles- born: Oct. 17, 1906/died: Sept. 27, 1975. She married Franklin Shedrick Snowden.

2.) Ernest Albert Nettles - born: Nov. 25, 1914/died Aug. 24, 1994.

3.) Lonnie B. Nettles- born: June 07, 1918/died: 1939

4.) James Edward Nettles - born: Mar. 26, 1921/died: Aug. 24, 1984.

5.) Cora Lee Nettles- born: Feb. 11, 1924

According to information passed down to living relatives, John Ernest Nettles was an orphaned family member adopted by Henry David Nettles. At this time, I have not be able to find the records to back up this claim.