Latta Malette Autrey

Latta Malette "LM" Autrey (July 7, 1876 - May 17, 1938) was the 25th mayor of Orlando, Florida, and served one term from 1926-1928. Two of his former homes are now designated as historical landmarks, the Autrey-Williams House in Newton, Texas, built in 1912[1] and now being restored by David Holmes[2] and the L. M. Autrey House in the Eola Heights Neighborhood of Orlando, Florida[3]

Early Life

Latta was born on July 7, 1876 in Cumberland County, North Carolina,[4] the first of six children born to Alfred R. and Elizabeth R. (Johnson) Autrey.[5] He was fourth cousins twice removed to "the Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry, through their common ancestors Cornelius George and his wife Elizabeth Paige (Culbreth) Autrey.[6] He may have been born in Eastover, North Carolina, as that is where he was living in the 1880 census.[7] His 1890 and 1900 censuses have not been found.

Marriage and Children

Latta married Leila Brannan on November 1, 1903, in Greene County, Mississippi.[8] He met here there and they lived there until the turpentine industry was exhausted there sometime around 1908. From there they moved to Jasper, Texas. They had 7 children in the course of their marriage, Gladys (McGill), Lottie Mae (Rex), Anna "Annie" Rosa (Hoffmann), Latta Malette Jr. (who died at 3 years 9 months),[9][10] Olive "Ollie", Elizabeth "Bessie" (Jones), and Walter.[11] The first three were born in Mississippi, and the rest were born in Texas.[12][13]

Mayor of Orlando

Sometime before 1926, the family moved to Orlando, Florida. There, Latta decided to run for mayor, and won. He assumed duty on January 1, 1926.[14] On January 1, 1929, he was replaced by James LeRoy Giles. In 1929, the family then moved to Valdosta, Georgia.[15]

Death

Latta passed away from coronary thrombosis caused by arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis on May 17, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida.[16] He was 61 years old. He was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery.[17]

References
  1. Texas Historical Commission list of landmarks
  2. "717 North". 717 North. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  3. A Guide to Historic Orlando By Steve Rajtar
  4. "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP9B-X8H : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autrey, 1938.
  5. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6K-RS8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autry in household of A. B. Autry, Eastover Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  6. WikiTree contributors, "Latta Malette Autrey (1876 - 1938)," and "Orvon Grover Autry (1907-1998)," WikiTree, https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1Name=Autry-204&person2Name=Autrey-317 (accessed 2 April 2022).
  7. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6K-RS8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autry in household of A. B. Autry, Eastover Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  8. "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2Z2-V2N : accessed 2 April 2022), L. M. Autrey, 1903.
  9. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXM1-CQ7 : accessed 2 April 2022), L M Autry, 27 Jan 1909; citing Aldridge, Jasper, Texas, United States, certificate 84106, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,370,913.
  10. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39698719/latta-malette-autrey : accessed 02 April 2022), memorial page for Latta Malette Autrey Jr. (27 Jan 1909–15 Nov 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39698719, citing Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Bettie♥~ (contributor 46992163).
  11. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSW-H52 : accessed 2 April 2022), Larta M Autry, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  12. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SS-TK8 : accessed 2 April 2022), Lotta M Autrey, Justice Precinct 1, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 1,375,580.
  13. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSW-H52 : accessed 2 April 2022), Larta M Autry, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  14. "Mayor Autrey Assumes Duty as City Ruler". Orlando Morning Sentinel. January 2, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved November 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3485-T2M : accessed 2 April 2022), Lalta M Autrey, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  16. "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP9B-X8H : accessed 2 April 2022), Latta M. Autrey, 1938.
  17. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42562971/latta-malette-autrey : accessed 02 April 2022), memorial page for Latta Malette Autrey (7 Jul 1876–17 Mar 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42562971, citing Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Janet Eubanks (contributor 47125308).
  • Orlando Sentinel - November 12, 1995 "Early Mayors Guided Orlando Through The Boom-bust Years" Mark Andrews of The Sentinel Staff
  • Texas Historical Commission list of landmarks
  • A Guide to Historic Orlando By Steve Rajtar
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