Dee's husband died at an early age leaving her with small children. James Harrison Floyd went to live with his Aunt to help her. This is the way Ella and James began to take notice of one another. The families didn't seem to care or to be concerned that they were first cousins . The Lunsford family lived west of Yantis Texas toward Albe, Texas. Betty was married the first time to a Taylor. Had one child. That child and her husband both died. She then married Walter Floyd.