My 2x great grandfather, George August Fleming, III, was born in Nov of 1882 in New Orleans, Louisiana to George Fleming, Jr. and Malinda Carr, both natives of Louisiana. Several records state George’s birth anywhere from 1881 – 1890.  My estimate of his birth is based on New Orleans Civil Court records I found dated 12 Nov 1883.

“Papa,” as he was affectionately called by the family, lived to see several of his great-great grandchildren. My mother told me on several occasions that the last time he visited California, he got a change to see me and he called me “Speedy” because I crawled so fast. 

Papa was the only child between his parents, but he had several half-siblings. The following children were born to the union of Malinda and Gabriel Jones of New Orleans, Louisiana.

1. Rebecca Jones (1878 – 1929)
2. Monroe Jones (1881 – 1916)
3. Ellen Jones (1883 – ????)

The following children were born to the union of George Fleming, Jr. and Lucy Kellogg of Woodville, Mississippi:

1. Georgianna Fleming (1888 – ????)
2. Nathaniel Pleming, Sr. (1890 – 1964)
3. Hamilton Paul Fleming Alexander (1895 – 1981)
4. Florence Fleming (1897 – ????) 
5. Lillian Fleming (1897 – ????)
6. Daisy Fleming Craft (? – ?) 

George married Cora Page on March 13, 1913 in New Orleans, Louisiana. To this union, ten children were born. Four of the children are unknown, but the six surviving children are as follows:

1. Nanearl Eleanor Fleming aka “Mutsey” (1906 – 1973)
2. Thelma Florida Fleming aka “Sing” (1910 – 1984)
3. George Phillip Fleming (1913 – 1997)
4. Raymond Arthur Fleming, Sr. (1915 – 1977)
5. Joseph Walter Fleming, Sr. (1920 – 2004)
6. Earl Fleming, Sr. (1925 – 2010)

George died on March 31, 1974 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 92.