Martha Isabelle "Belle" McAfee was born 15 April 1865 in Texas, and 03 June 1948 died in Mitchell County, Texas. She married Tillman C. Chitsey 15 April 1883 in Franklin County, Texas (Book: A, Page: 224), son of David C. & Elvira Chitsey. He was born 04 July 1863 in Kentucky.

Children of MARTHA ISABELLE MCAFEE and TILLMAN C. CHITSEY are:

1. Earl Toliver Chitsey was born 24 July 1888, and died 08 January 1984 in Scurry County, Texas. He married (1) Mattie [-?-] Bef. 1910 in Delta County, Texas?. She was born Abt. 1892, died before 1920; most likely in Delta County, Texas. He married (2) Vina Mae Pettitt Bef. 1930. She was born 17 April 1909, and died 22 September 1980 in Scurry County, Texas.
2. R. Chitsey, born abt. 1899.
3. Alva Floyd Chitsey was born 21 December 1890, and died 01 July 1974 in Tarrant County, Texas. He married Bertha L. Stegall 01 December 1912; most likely in Delta County, Texas. She was born 21 September 1891, and died 16 November 1978 in Tarrant County, Texas. They are buried in Moore Memorial Gardens, Tarrant County, Texas
4. Elizabeth "Lizie" Chitsey was born 16 October 1892 in Texas. She married William Bennett 10 January 1909 in Franklin County, Texas. Lizie died 29 June 1924 in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas. She was listed as a widow on her death Certificate. Lizie Bennett is buried in Pyron Cemetery, near Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas.
5. Ethel May Chitsey was born 07 May 1894 in Texas. She married Ed Bennett 21 August 1912 in Franklin County, Texas. He was born 27 December 1893 in Texas. Ethel died 12 August 1950 in Midland, Midland County, Texas. Edd Bennett died 26 December 1971. They are buried in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
6. Lillian Rachel Chitsey was born 16 March 1898 in Texas. She married Paul Hooks 5 November 1916 in Delta County, Texas. She died Aug. 8, 1917 and is buried in Lake Creek Cemetery in Delta County, Texas.
7. Lucille Chitsey was born 09 June 1904 in Texas.

Tillman C. "Till" Chitsey died 26 February 1947 in Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas. Congestive Heart Failure was listed as the cause of death. His residence was Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas on his death certificate. His son, Earl Chitsey; of Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, was the informant for this record (Book: 6. p. 3)Till Chitsey was buried 27 February 1947 in Pyron Cemetery, near Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas

Martha Isabelle "Belle" (McAfee ) Chitsey died 03 June 1948 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas. She is buried beside her husband, "Till" Chitsey, in Pyron Cemetery, near Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas

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Source Notes:
1870 Precinct 2, Hopkins, TX - Page: 92A (Martha)
1870 Kentontown, Robertson County, Kentucky - Page: 401A (Tillman)
1880 Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas (M. I)
1900 Justice Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas - Page: 96A (Belle)- Tillman's mother lived with them.
1910 4 J-Pct, Delta, TX - Page 245A (Isabelle)
1920 Justice Precinct 5, Delta, Texas
1920 Justice Precinct 4, Delta, Texas
Texas Deaths 1903 - 2000
Social Security Death Index
Leroy R. "Tone" McAfee's obituary (Dec 1930) stated that Belle Chitsey was his only surviving sibling.
Scurry County, Texas Death Records
Cemetery Photos