William Sherman Stooksberry was born July 4, 1866, in Tennessee, the son of Robert Stooksberry, Jr. and Jennie Sharp.
William married Polly Horton on November 29, 1894, in Wayne County, Tennessee. Polly Horton was born February 10, 1879, in Wayne County. She was the daughter of John English Horton and Mary Otha Cathryn Cromwell. Polly had a twin, Josiah Horton. Polly died March 10, 1947, in Wayne County.
Children of William Stooksberry and Polly Horton
1. William Robert Stooksberry, b. Oct 1895, Wayne Co, TN; d. 1981, Wayne Co; m. Mary Lindy Lou Newborn
2. John Robert Stooksberry, b. Oct 16, 1898, Wayne Co, TN; d. May 16, 1935, Wayne Co; m. Clara Mae Haddock