Willie Runyon in New Orleans

[Ira A. Runyan]

Does anyone know the fate of "Willie Runyon" son of George D. Runyon & Polly Hatfield who may have been residing in New Orleans when the hurricane hit that area?

Dear Mr. Runyon:
I have been reading with interest your history of the Runyon Family. I visited the family home of Polly Hatfield Runyon and George D. Runyon in Williamson, Kentucky in the early 1950's. At the time I was married to their son George. We were married in Norfolk, VA on January 25, 1950. In the family history it says he was married to an Eileen Wigsu on that date. We were divorced in 1957 and I believe he married her some time after that. I was very fond of his family and have been trying to contact one of his siblings (I believe his parents have both passed on) to see if any of his brother Willie's family are residing in New Orleans as that is the family home of Willie's wife Martha. That is how I happened to come across your information and address. I still live in the Florida Keys and have been since I came here with George when he was in the Navy. If you wish to have the family history corrected, you will need to check the date of his marriage to Ms. Wigsu as I do not know that, but I do know it was after 1957. I would love to know if any of his immediate family are still alive, I see no later generation listed.

Sincerely,

Doris (Dottie) Runyon Ladd

[polly]

Willie Runyon died in Charleston, South Carolina on February 17, 1999---I'm pretty certain of the year. His wife, Martha, passed away in October, 2002 in Charleston, South Carolina. I am a niece of Willie & George Runyon. My mother was their sister. Her name was Ivadene---she passed away February 11, 2003. My grandmother Polly and grandfather George had 9 children and 3 of them are still living---Fairisene Harmon Robinson---still residing in South Williamson, Kentucky, Pauline Hensley resides in Shelbyville, Kentucky and Lorene Williamson resides in Manassas, Virginia. Uncle Willie went through Hurricane Hugo at his home in Charleston and said that was the worst experience of his life. Uncle George remarried two more times---once to Eileen Wigsu and later to Margaret---they had one daughter Kim born July 18, 1960. Uncle George died in Charleston, South Carolina in June, 1974. I hope this helps whomever may be interested in the information. I would certainly appreciate hearing from anyone that knew my grandparents, aunts, uncles or mother.

Polly Dotson