Alden Family

This page contains listings from John Alden to the generation of Caldwells that includes the children of Benjamin Alexander and Julia Caldwell. We are related to John Alden through Hannah Hinds, who married Absalom Caldwell. These were Joseph Harley Caldwell's grandparents.

Through this we inherit a cousin relationship to John Adams, President of the United States. We also inherit a by-marriage relationship to one of the most fascinating women in history, Abigail Adams.

You can find information about John Alden, his wife Priscilla Mullins, and his descendants at Alden Kindred of America. That site carries John Alden's line to Absalom and Hannah Caldwell, from which we can pick it up.

Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 ALDEN was born Bet. 1598 - 1599 in Harwich, Essex, England1, and died 22 Sep 1687 in Duxbury,
Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married PRISCILLA MULLINS Bet. 1621 - 1632 in Plymouth, Plymouth,
Massachusetts2, daughter of WILIAM MULLINS and ALICE. She was born Abt. 1602 in Dorking, Surrey, England,
and died 05 Feb 1688 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Notes for JOHN ALDEN:
John Alden, b. 1599?, d. Sept. 12, 1687, was one of the Pilgrim Fathers who came to America in the Mayflower,
signed the Mayflower Compact, and founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. Thereafter he held various public offices,
including that of deputy governor of Massachusetts (1664-65, 1667). The unfounded details of his wooing of
fellow Pilgrim Priscilla Mullens (or Molines)--whom he did marry--were the subject of the Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow poem "The Courtship of Miles Standish."
http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/history/#alden
John Alden sailed on the Mayflower, at age 21, as the cooper, responsible for the barrels on board. As a member
of the crew, he had the option to return to England. However, he stayed in Massachusetts and became a
prominent member of the Mayflower company.
Biography of John Alden at http://members.aol.com/calebj/passenger.html
List of estate holdings at time of death:
John Alden (d. 1687) chairs, bedstead, chests, boxes, tongs, kettle, saw, augurs and chisel, carpenter joiners,
dripping pan, pewter wear, two old guns, table linen, horse bridle and saddle, library, wearing clothes, and old
lumber. http://members.aol.com/calebj/inventory.html
His Duxbury home is at http://www.alden.org/, along with a lot of information about him. He was the last
surviving male passenger and signer of the Mayflower Compact.
More About JOHN ALDEN:
Date born 2: Abt. 1598, Alden.org states that he was born in England, without local data
Burial: 1687, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Civil 1: 1627, Established permanent settlement in Duxbury. Massachusetts
Civil 2: Bet. 1664 - 1665, Deputy Governor of Plymouth Colony
Civil 3: 1667, Deputy Governor of Plymouth Colony
Property 1: 1627, Received 100 acres n Duxbury as part of the Second Land Division to the original settlers.
Property 2: 01 Jan 1675, Deeded Duxbury property to son Jonathan after death of John
Notes for PRISCILLA MULLINS:
A story about Priscilla's trip to America can be found at http://members.aol.com/calebj/girls.html
More About PRISCILLA MULLINS:
Died 2: Aft. 1650, According to Alden.org
More About JOHN ALDEN and PRISCILLA MULLINS:
Marriage: Bet. 1621 - 1632, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts2
Children of JOHN ALDEN and PRISCILLA MULLINS are:
i. MARY2 ALDEN, d. Aft. 13 Jun 1688.
Notes for MARY ALDEN:
Unmarried
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ii. PRISCILLA ALDEN, d. Aft. 13 Jun 1688.
Notes for PRISCILLA ALDEN:
Unmarried
2. iii. ELIZABETH ALDEN, b. Bet. 1623 - 1625, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 31 May 1717,
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
3. iv. JOHN ALDEN, b. Bet. 1626 - 1627, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 08 Feb 1696,
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
4. v. JOSEPH ALDEN, b. Aft. 22 May 1627, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Bet. 08 Feb 1696 -
08 Feb 1697, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
5. vi. SARAH ALDEN, b. Aft. 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 13 Jun 1688.
6. vii. JONATHAN ALDEN, b. Bet. 1632 - 1633, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Bet. 14 Feb 1696 -
14 Feb 1697, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
7. viii. RUTH ALDEN, b. Abt. 1637, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 12 Oct 1674, Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts.
8. ix. DAVID ALDEN, b. Bet. 1645 - 1650, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Bet. 05 Jun 1718 - 01
Apr 1719.
9. x. REBECCA ALDEN, b. Bef. 1649, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Aft. 13 Jun 1688.
Generation No. 2
2. ELIZABETH2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Bet. 1623 - 1625 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 31
May 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island3. She married WILLIAM PABODIE 26 Dec 1644 in
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was born Abt. 1620 in England3, and died 13 Dec 1707 in Little
Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island3.
More About ELIZABETH ALDEN:
Burial: Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Notes for WILLIAM PABODIE:
William and Elizabeth show up on the genweb list of people buried at Old Commons Cemetery in Little
Compton, as do almost 40 other Pabodies in Rhode Island cemeteries, buried as recently as 1912.
More About WILLIAM PABODIE:
Burial: Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
More About WILLIAM PABODIE and ELIZABETH ALDEN:
Marriage: 26 Dec 1644, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Child of ELIZABETH ALDEN and WILLIAM PABODIE is:
i. JOHN3 PABODIE, b. 04 Oct 1645, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 17 Nov 1669, Duxbury,
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
3. JOHN2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Bet. 1626 - 1627 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 08 Feb
1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married MARY SIMMONS Abt. 1660 in Duxbury, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, daughter of MOSES SIMMONS and SARAH CHANDLER. She was born Abt. 1641 in Duxbury,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Aft. 10 Mar 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
More About MARY SIMMONS:
Date born 2: Abt. 1641
More About JOHN ALDEN and MARY SIMMONS:
Marriage: Abt. 1660, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of JOHN ALDEN and MARY SIMMONS are:
i. SARAH3 ALDEN.
ii. ISAAC ALDEN.
iii. JOSEPH ALDEN.
iv. MERCY ALDEN.
v. HOPESTILL ALDEN.
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vi. ELIZABETH ALDEN.
vii. JOHN ALDEN.
4. JOSEPH2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Aft. 22 May 1627 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts4, and died Bet.
08 Feb 1696 - 08 Feb 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married MARY SIMMONS Bef. 1660 in
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, daughter of MOSES SIMMONS and SARAH CHANDLER. She was born Abt.
1641 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Aft. 10 Mar 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth,
Massachusetts.
More About MARY SIMMONS:
Date born 2: Abt. 1641
More About JOSEPH ALDEN and MARY SIMMONS:
Marriage: Bef. 1660, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of JOSEPH ALDEN and MARY SIMMONS are:
i. SARAH3 ALDEN.
ii. JOSEPH ALDEN.
iii. MERCY ALDEN.
iv. HOPESTILL ALDEN.
v. ELIZABETH ALDEN.
vi. JOHN ALDEN.
10. vii. ISAAC ALDEN, b. Bef. 1666, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 24 Jun 1727, Bridgewater,
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
5. SARAH2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Aft. 22 May 1627 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Bef. 13
Jun 1688. She married ALEXANDER STANDISH 1660 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, son of MYLES
STANDISH and BARBARA ?. He was born 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 06 Jul 1702 in
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
More About ALEXANDER STANDISH and SARAH ALDEN:
Marriage: 1660, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of SARAH ALDEN and ALEXANDER STANDISH are:
i. LORAH3 STANDISH.
ii. LYDIA STANDISH.
iii. MERCY STANDISH.
iv. ELIZABETH STANDISH.
v. SARAH STANDISH.
vi. MILES STANDISH.
vii. EBENEZER STANDISH.
viii. DAVID STANDISH, b. Abt. 1675, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 14 Feb 1689,
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
6. JONATHAN2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Bet. 1632 - 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Bet.
14 Feb 1696 - 14 Feb 1697 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married ABIGAIL HALLETT 10 Dec 1672 in
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, daughter of ANDREW HALLETT and ANNE BESSE. She was born Bet. 1644 -
1645 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, and died 17 Aug 1725 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
More About JONATHAN ALDEN and ABIGAIL HALLETT:
Marriage: 10 Dec 1672, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of JONATHAN ALDEN and ABIGAIL HALLETT are:
i. ELIZABETH3 ALDEN.
ii. ANNA ALDEN.
iii. SARAH ALDEN, b. 1680, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; m. THOMAS SOUTHWORTH; d.
Unknown.
iv. JOHN ALDEN.
v. ANDREW ALDEN.
vi. JONATHAN ALDEN.
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7. RUTH2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1637 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts5, and died 12 Oct 1674 in
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She married JOHN BASS 12 May 1657 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
He was born Abt. 1630 in Essex, England, and died 12 Sep 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
More About JOHN BASS:
Christening: 18 Sep 1630, Saffron Waldon, Essex, England
More About JOHN BASS and RUTH ALDEN:
Marriage: 12 May 1657, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Children of RUTH ALDEN and JOHN BASS are:
i. SAMUEL3 BASS.
ii. RUTH BASS.
iii. JOSEPH BASS.
iv. MARY BASS.
v. SARAH BASS.
11. vi. JOHN BASS, b. 26 Nov 1658, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. 30 Sep 1724.
12. vii. HANNAH BASS, b. 22 Jun 1667, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. Bet. 12 Feb 1736 - 12 Feb
1737, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
8. DAVID2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Bet. 1645 - 1650 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Bet. 05
Jun 1718 - 01 Apr 1719. He married MARY SOUTHWORTH Abt. 1670 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She
was born 1654 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Aft. 28 Mar 1718.
More About DAVID ALDEN and MARY SOUTHWORTH:
Marriage: Abt. 1670, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of DAVID ALDEN and MARY SOUTHWORTH are:
i. RUTH3 ALDEN.
ii. ELIZABETH ALDEN.
iii. PRISCILLA ALDEN.
iv. ALICE ALDEN.
v. BENJAMIN ALDEN.
vi. SAMUEL ALDEN.
9. REBECCA2 ALDEN (JOHN1) was born Bef. 1649 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Aft. 13 Jun
1688. She married THOMAS DELANO Bef. 30 Oct 1667 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was born 21
Mar 1642 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 1723 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
More About THOMAS DELANO:
Burial: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
More About THOMAS DELANO and REBECCA ALDEN:
Marriage: Bef. 30 Oct 1667, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of REBECCA ALDEN and THOMAS DELANO are:
i. BENONI3 DELANO.
ii. THOMAS DELANO.
iii. DEBORAH DELANO.
iv. JONATHAN DELANO.
v. DAVID DELANO.
vi. MARY DELANO, b. 1679, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 07 Nov 1756.
vii. SARAH DELANO.
viii. RUTH DELANO, b. Abt. 1683; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL DREW; d. Unknown.
ix. JOSEPH DELANO.
Generation No. 3
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10. ISAAC3 ALDEN (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Bef. 1666 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 24
Jun 1727 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He married MEHITABLE ALLEN 02 Dec 1685 in Bridgewater,
Plymouth, Massachusetts. She was born 20 Jan 1664 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died Aft. 20 Oct
1727 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
More About ISAAC ALDEN and MEHITABLE ALLEN:
Marriage: 02 Dec 1685, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of ISAAC ALDEN and MEHITABLE ALLEN are:
i. MEHITABLE4 ALDEN.
ii. SARAH ALDEN.
iii. MERCY ALDEN.
iv. JEMIMA ALDEN.
v. JOHN ALDEN.
vi. ISAAC ALDEN, b. 10 Mar 1692, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts6; d. 21 Oct 1781,
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts7.
13. vii. CAPTAIN EBENEZER ALDEN, b. 05 Jan 1693, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 31 Dec
1776, Pllymouth, Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
viii. ABIGAIL ALDEN, b. 28 Jul 16998; d. Bef. 24 Apr 17279.
11. JOHN3 BASS (RUTH2 ALDEN, JOHN1) was born 26 Nov 1658 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died 30
Sep 1724. He married ABIGAIL ADAMS Abt. 1687. She was born 27 Feb 1658 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts, and died 26 Oct 1696 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
More About JOHN BASS and ABIGAIL ADAMS:
Marriage: Abt. 1687
Children of JOHN BASS and ABIGAIL ADAMS are:
i. JOHN4 BASS.
ii. SAMUEL BASS.
12. HANNAH3 BASS (RUTH2 ALDEN, JOHN1) was born 22 Jun 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died
Bet. 12 Feb 1736 - 12 Feb 1737 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She married JOSEPH ADAMS 1688 in
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was born 24 Dec 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died Bet.
12 Feb 1736 - 12 Feb 1737 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
More About JOSEPH ADAMS and HANNAH BASS:
Marriage: 1688, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Children of HANNAH BASS and JOSEPH ADAMS are:
i. JOSEPH4 ADAMS.
ii. SAMUEL ADAMS.
iii. JOSIAH ADAMS.
iv. HANNAH ADAMS.
v. EBENEZER ADAMS.
14. vi. JOHN ADAMS, b. 08 Feb 1691, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. 25 May 1761.
vii. RUTH ADAMS, b. 21 Mar 1700, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. 26 Aug 1761, Uxbridge,
Massachusetts; m. REVEREND NATHAN WEBB, 23 Nov 1731; b. 09 Apr 1705, Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts; d. 14 Mar 1772, Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
More About RUTH ADAMS:
Christening: 24 Mar 1700, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
More About NATHAN WEBB and RUTH ADAMS:
Marriage: 23 Nov 1731
Generation No. 4
13. CAPTAIN EBENEZER4 ALDEN (ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 05 Jan 1693 in Bridgewater, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, and died 31 Dec 1776 in Pllymouth, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANNA KEITH 16
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Apr 1717 in Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts10, daughter of JOSEPH KEITH and ELIZABETH FORBES. She
was born 19 Apr 1695 in Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts, and died 11 Jan 1775 in Plymouth,
Bridgewater, , Massachusetts. He married (2) LYDIA TILLSON 27 Nov 1739. She was born Abt. 171911.
More About CAPTAIN EBENEZER ALDEN:
Burial: Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts
More About ANNA KEITH:
Burial: Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts
More About EBENEZER ALDEN and ANNA KEITH:
Marriage: 16 Apr 1717, Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts12
More About EBENEZER ALDEN and LYDIA TILLSON:
Marriage: 27 Nov 1739
Children of EBENEZER ALDEN and ANNA KEITH are:
i. ANNA5 ALDEN.
ii. SUSANNA ALDEN.
iii. NATHAN ALDEN.
iv. EZRA ALDEN.
15. v. ABIGAIL ALDEN, b. 21 Dec 1721, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. 17 Feb 1762,
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey.
14. JOHN4 ADAMS (HANNAH3 BASS, RUTH2 ALDEN, JOHN1) was born 08 Feb 1691 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts, and died 25 May 1761. He married SUSANNAH BOYLSTON 31 Oct 1734 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts. She was born 16 Mar 1709 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, and died 17 Apr 1797.
More About JOHN ADAMS:
Burial: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Christening: 15 Mar 1691, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
More About SUSANNAH BOYLSTON:
Burial: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
More About JOHN ADAMS and SUSANNAH BOYLSTON:
Marriage: 31 Oct 1734, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Children of JOHN ADAMS and SUSANNAH BOYLSTON are:
i. PETER BOYLSTON5 ADAMS.
ii. ELIHU ADAMS.
16. iii. PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS, b. 19 Oct 1735, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. 04 Jul 1826, Quincy,
Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Generation No. 5
15. ABIGAIL5 ALDEN (EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 21 Dec 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth,
Massachusetts13, and died 17 Feb 1762 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey14. She married EBENEZER BYRAM JR.
22 Nov 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts15, son of EBENEZER BYRAM and HANNAH HAYWARD. He
was born 17 Sep 1716 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts16, and died 14 Sep 1762 in Mendham, Morris,
New Jersey17.
Notes for ABIGAIL ALDEN:
Family Search, LDS, spells Abigail's name as Allden, but her father's name as Alden.
More About EBENEZER BYRAM JR.:
Burial: 14 Sep 1762, Mendham Hill Top Cemetery, Mendham, New Jersey
More About EBENEZER JR. and ABIGAIL ALDEN:
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Marriage: 22 Nov 1738, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts18
Children of ABIGAIL ALDEN and EBENEZER JR. are:
i. EDWARD6 BYRAM.
ii. NAPTHALI BYRAM.
iii. ANNA BYRAM.
iv. JOSEPH BYRAM.
v. MARY BYRAM.
vi. PHEBE BYRAM.
vii. HULDAH BYRAM, b. Abt. 1739, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts19; d. Abt. 1739.
More About HULDAH BYRAM:
Christening: 25 Nov 1739, East Bridgewater, Pllymouth, Massachusetts
viii. ABIGAIL BYRAM, b. 19 Jan 1745, Mendham, Morris, New Jersey20; d. 14 Feb 1823; m. SILAS
CONDICT, 16 Mar 1763, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey21; b. 07 Mar 173822; d. 16 Sep 1801,
Morris County, New Jersey23.
More About SILAS CONDICT and ABIGAIL BYRAM:
Marriage: 16 Mar 1763, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey24
ix. NAPTHALI BYRAM, b. 17 Sep 1747, Mendham, Morris, New Jersey25; d. Bef. 175026.
x. ALDEN BYRAM, b. 25 Feb 175927; d. Bef. 03 Feb 176128.
xi. ALDEN BYRAM, b. 03 Feb 1761.
17. xii. EBENEZER BYRAM, b. 24 Jun 1743, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; d. Aft. 1827, Knoxville,
Knox, Tennessee.
16. PRESIDENT JOHN5 ADAMS (JOHN4, HANNAH3 BASS, RUTH2 ALDEN, JOHN1) was born 19 Oct 1735 in Quincy,
Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died 04 Jul 1826 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He married ABIGAIL SMITH 24
Feb 1764. She was born Abt. 1743 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
More About JOHN ADAMS and ABIGAIL SMITH:
Marriage: 24 Feb 1764
Children of JOHN ADAMS and ABIGAIL SMITH are:
i. ABIGAIL6 ADAMS.
ii. PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
iii. CHARLES ADAMS.
iv. THOMAS BOYLSTON ADAMS.
v. SUSANNAH ADAMS, b. 28 Dec 1768, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Notes for SUSANNAH ADAMS:
Susannah died young, according to the John Alden family database.
Generation No. 6
17. EBENEZER6 BYRAM (ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 24 Jun 1743 in
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts29, and died Aft. 1827 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. He married LYDIA
GUERIN 18 Jan 1764 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey30, daughter of JOSEPH GUERON and ANGELIQUE
BARBEAU. She was born 1748 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey30, and died Aft. 1807 in Knoxville, Knox,
Tennessee30.
More About EBENEZER BYRAM:
Date born 2: 24 Jun 1744, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Christening: 05 Feb 1744
Notes for LYDIA GUERIN:
Name is sometimes spelled Geron or Guerin
More About LYDIA GUERIN:
Name 2: Lydia Gueron
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More About EBENEZER BYRAM and LYDIA GUERIN:
Marriage: 18 Jan 1764, Mendham, Morris, New Jersey30
Children of EBENEZER BYRAM and LYDIA GUERIN are:
18. i. ALDEN7 BYRAM, b. 12 Nov 1764; d. Unknown.
ii. SAMUEL BYRAM, d. Unknown.
iii. LEVI BYRAM, d. Unknown.
iv. EBENEZER BYRAM, d. Unknown.
v. SARAH BYRAM, d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN BYRAM, d. Unknown.
19. vii. HULDAH BYRAM, b. 08 Dec 1771, Rowan, Tennessee; d. 25 Jul 1868, New Hope, Madison County,
Alabama.
viii. ELIZABETH BYRAM, b. 1773, Knox County, Tennessee31; d. Unknown; m. JOHN MILLICAN.
Generation No. 7
18. ALDEN7 BYRAM (EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 12 Nov 1764,
and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH HOMER.
Child of ALDEN BYRAM and ELIZABETH HOMER is:
20. i. ALDEN8 BYRAM, b. 20 Dec 1799, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 1870.
19. HULDAH7 BYRAM (EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 08 Dec 1771
in Rowan, Tennessee, and died 25 Jul 1868 in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama. She married LEVI
MONROE HINDS32 Bet. 1787 - 1789 in Knoxville, Knox, Tn33,34, son of JOSEPH HINDS and HANNAH GRIDER. He
was born 08 Dec 1771 in Guilford, North Carolina35, and died 11 Sep 1842 in New Hope, Madison County,
Alabama36.
Notes for HULDAH BYRAM:
In 1860, Hulda is 88 and is living with her son Levi and his wife Kitty in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama.
This would confirm her date of birth as 1771-1772 rather than the earlier times given by some researchers. She
lists her place of birth as North Carolina.
She may have been born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Notes for LEVI MONROE HINDS:
Name is somtimes listed as Hines
The 1830 census index for Madison County, Alabama, only lists Sarah Hines
The 1840 census index for Madison County, Alabama does not list any Hinds or Hines.
Facts confirmed by Linda Thomas on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lkthomas/3915.htm
Mentioned in will
According to some people, he was born in 1767.
More About LEVI MONROE HINDS:
Burial: 11 Sep 1842, New Hope, Madison, Alabama
More About LEVI HINDS and HULDAH BYRAM:
Marriage: Bet. 1787 - 1789, Knoxville, Knox, Tn37,38
Children of HULDAH BYRAM and LEVI HINDS are:
i. LAVINDA8 HINDS, d. Unknown.
ii. BENJAMIN JEFFERSON HINDS, b. 1788, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 30 Nov 1829, Fort Lawrence,
Hot Springs, Arkansas; m. MARY ANN CHILDRESS39, 17 Oct 1809; b. 1796, Knox County,
Tennessee; d. 1833, Marshall County, Alabama.
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More About BENJAMIN HINDS and MARY CHILDRESS:
Marriage: 17 Oct 1809
21. iii. HANNAH HINDS, b. Abt. 1790, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 02 Aug 1877, Alabama.
iv. BYRAM WILBORN HINDS, b. 05 Mar 1792, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 23 Apr 1875, Marshall
County, Alabama; m. ELIZABETH CHILDRESS, 02 Oct 1813, Knox County, Tennessee40; b. 05 Jun
1798, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 14 Jan 1870, Madison County, Alabama.
More About BYRAM HINDS and ELIZABETH CHILDRESS:
Marriage: 02 Oct 1813, Knox County, Tennessee40
22. v. LYDIA HINDS, b. 01 Jan 1794, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 23 Nov 1880, Marysville,
Madison County, Alabama.
vi. CHLOE R. HINDS, b. 05 May 1796, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 16 Feb 1876, Red Hill, Marshall
County, Alabama; m. SOLOMON FRY, 14 Dec 1814, Madison County, Alabama; b. 05 Aug 1790,
Virginia41; d. 31 Jul 1859, Red Hill, Marshall County, Alabama.
More About SOLOMON FRY and CHLOE HINDS:
Marriage: 14 Dec 1814, Madison County, Alabama
23. vii. JOSEPH HINDS, b. 1797, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 1849, Marshall County, Alabama.
viii. MAHALLAH HINDS, b. 1797, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
More About MAHALLAH HINDS:
Date born 2: 1816
ix. THYRZA HINDS, b. 1799, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1870, Lawrence County, Arkansas42; m.
ISAAC MORRIS, 1816; b. Abt. 1787, Marion, North Carolina; d. 1865, Nocahontas, Lawrence
County, Arkansas.
More About THYRZA HINDS:
Burial: Lawrence, Arkansas
More About ISAAC MORRIS and THYRZA HINDS:
Marriage: 1816
x. CALVIN HINDS, b. Bet. 1800 - 1801, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 1879, Antioch, Lamar County,
Texas; m. (1) SALLY LOVE; m. (2) SOPHIA C. CULP, 05 Nov 1822, Madison County, Alabama43,44;
b. Bet. 1801 - 1805, Virginia; d. 14 May 1871, Antioch, Lamar County, Texas.
More About CALVIN HINDS and SOPHIA CULP:
Marriage: 05 Nov 1822, Madison County, Alabama45,46
xi. MILLICENT HINDS, b. Bet. 1803 - 1807, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown; m. DANIEL
WEAVER, 23 Dec 1824; d. Unknown.
More About DANIEL WEAVER and MILLICENT HINDS:
Marriage: 23 Dec 1824
24. xii. LEVI MONROE HINDS, b. 28 Apr 1805, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 11 Jul 1884, Madison County,
Alabama.
xiii. HULDAH HINDS, b. Abt. 1817, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
xiv. ALDEN HINDS, b. Abt. 1818, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
xv. EBENEZER HINDS, b. Abt. 1819, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 8
20. ALDEN8 BYRAM (ALDEN7, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 20
Dec 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee, and died 1870. He married MARY MARONEY 16 May 1821 in Shelby
County, Alabama. She was born 1814 in Tennessee, and died 1897.
More About MARY MARONEY:
Name 2: Called Polly
More About ALDEN BYRAM and MARY MARONEY:
Marriage: 16 May 1821, Shelby County, Alabama
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Child of ALDEN BYRAM and MARY MARONEY is:
25. i. ALDEN M.9 BYRAM, b. 1831, Alabama.
21. HANNAH8 HINDS (HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was
born Abt. 1790 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee47,48, and died 02 Aug 1877 in Alabama49. She married
ABSALOM CALDWELL50,51 11 Jan 1808 in Knox County, Tennessee52,53,54, son of ALEXANDER CALDWELL and
MARGARET LOONEY. He was born 08 Dec 1788 in Knox County, Tennessee55,56, and died 10 Feb 1863 in
Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for HANNAH HINDS:
Where did Hannah go when Absalom died? She outlived him by 14 years.
Notes for ABSALOM CALDWELL:
Census of 1830 shows Absalom Caldwell living next door to Alexander Caldwell,
in Jefferson County, Alabama, with the following members of his famiy: :
1 male under 5 (James)
1 male between 5 and 10 (perhaps Byram, no birth date known)
1 male between 10 and 15 (Hugh)
2 males between 15 and 20 (Benjamin James and unknown)
1 male between 40 and 50 (Absalom)
1 female under 5 (could be Dicey, no birth date known
2 females between 5 and 10 (Huldah and Margaret)
1 female between 10 and 15 (could be Dicey, no birth date known
1 female between 15 and 20 (Lydia)
1 female between 40 and 50 (Hannah)
The names next to the ages and genders are those family members that are accounted for by the census. These
children and Alexander living next door account for everyone born by 1830. There is one missing girl child.
Name: ABSALOM CALDWELL Land Office: HUNTSVILLE Document Number: 4011 Total Acres:
160.6 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: June 08, 1833 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3
Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land
Description: 1 SE HUNTSVILLE No 19S 4W 6 (This is in Jefferson County according to the Federal land
patent site)
At the Alden kindred site for John Alden, there is a genealogy list for descendents of John Alden. That list goes
down to Absalom Caldwell, confirming that this family is descended from John Alden of Plimoth, Massachusetts.
http://www.alden.org/membership/synopsis.htm
1850 census:
John Caldwell, next to Pleasant Shaw, next to John Caldwell, next to John Moses, next to Joseph Goodwin, next
to William Brock, next to Mark Goodwin Jr (husband of Absalom's daughter Lydia), next to Absalom Caldwell,
next to James Caldwell, next to Hugh Caldwell. In 1860, none of those families are together except Mark
Goodwin, but Absalom is supposed to be still living.
In the 1860 census, Melissa Caldwell is living in the home. She is 50. She is not a child of Absalom's, so I'm not
sure who she is. Isaac and Valentine may be Alexander's child, as may the others. The household is Absalom,
Hannah, Alexander, Melissa (may be Alexander's second wife), Hulda, Isaac, Valentine, Ann, Margaret. Jane,
Mary, Lovace? , Fanny
Legal description of land: SE 6/ 19-S 4-W No Huntsville AL Jefferson
More About ABSALOM CALDWELL:
Name 2: Absalom Coldwell57
Census 1: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama Roll M432_7 page 145
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Census 2: 1830, Jefferson County, Alabama, Roll 1, next to Alexander Caldwell, his father.
Census 3: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama Roll M653_12 Page 759
Civil: AL57,57
Property 1: 08 Jun 1833, 160 acres in Huntsville land office, but the land is in Jefferson County, Alabama;
purchase not homestead
Property 2: 1850, Owns property worth $2500 according to census
Residence: 1830, Not Stated, Jefferson, Alabama58
Will: 1833, Knox County, Tennessee
More About ABSALOM CALDWELL and HANNAH HINDS:
Marriage: 11 Jan 1808, Knox County, Tennessee59,60,61
Children of HANNAH HINDS and ABSALOM CALDWELL are:
i. BYRAM9 CALDWELL, b. Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
ii. LAURENA CALDWELL, b. Bet. 1808 - 1820, Alabama.
26. iii. ALEXANDER CALDWELL, b. 1809, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 1876, Jefferson County, Alabama.
27. iv. LYDIA CALDWELL, b. 1810, Alabama; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.
28. v. DICEY CALDWELL, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820; d. Unknown.
29. vi. HUGH CALDWELL, b. 01 Jan 1816, Alabama; d. 1891, Jefferson County, Alabama.
vii. HULDAH CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1821, Alabama62.
More About HULDAH CALDWELL:
Census: 1880, Living with Nancy Caldwell and her husband Alden Byram.
viii. MARGARET CALDWELL, b. 22 Sep 1822, Alabama; m. MASON HARTGROVES, 22 Mar 1843,
Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About MASON HARTGROVES and MARGARET CALDWELL:
Marriage: 22 Mar 1843, Jefferson County, Alabama
ix. JAMES CALDWELL, b. 1826, Alabama63; m. LUCRETIA A. BELL, 04 Sep 1849, Jefferson County,
Alabama; b. Abt. 1827, Alabama64.
More About JAMES CALDWELL:
Census: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, next to his parents
More About JAMES CALDWELL and LUCRETIA BELL:
Marriage: 04 Sep 1849, Jefferson County, Alabama
30. x. JOHN CALDWELL, b. Bet. 1828 - 1830, Alabama.
31. xi. NANCY M. CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1831, Alabama.
xii. WILLIAM W. CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1841, Jefferson County, Alabama65; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM W. CALDWELL:
The 1850 census for Absalom Caldwell lists William.
The 1860 census lists a William Caldwell in Goshen County, Texas. He is 20 years old, from
Alabama and rooms in a home. Samuel H. Caldwell, aged 15 and Maude Caldwell, aged 14 live in
the house with him. There is also a William W. Caldwell on the East Side of the Cahaba River in
Bibb County, Alabama.
More About WILLIAM W. CALDWELL:
Census: 09 Nov 1850, Living at home with his parents, aged 9
32. xiii. BENJAMIN JAMES CALDWELL, b. 1813, Alabama; d. Bef. 1860.
22. LYDIA8 HINDS (HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)66 was
born 01 Jan 1794 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 23 Nov 1880 in Marysville, Madison County,
Alabama. She married HENRY RIGNEY67 28 Sep 1817 in Madison County, Alabama. He was born 11 Jul 1793 in
Knox County, Tennessee, and died 30 Mar 1832 in Marysville, Madison County, Alabama.
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More About HENRY RIGNEY and LYDIA HINDS:
Marriage: 28 Sep 1817, Madison County, Alabama
Children of LYDIA HINDS and HENRY RIGNEY are:
i. WILLIS HENRY9 RIGNEY, b. 1818, Madison County, Alabama.
ii. WILLIAM RIGNEY, b. 1819, Madison County, Alabama.
iii. CHARLES RIGNEY, b. 1821, Madison County, Alabama.
iv. MARIA CATHERINE RIGNEY, b. 1822, Madison County, Alabama.
v. MAHALA RIGNEY, b. 1826, Madison County, Alabama.
33. vi. EMILY HULDA RIGNEY, b. 1827, Madison County, Alabama; d. 03 Dec 1870.
vii. ELIZA RIGNEY, b. 1828, Madison County, Alabama; m. SOLOMON T DEBOW.
viii. BOLIVER RIGNEY, b. 1830, Madison County, Alabama; m. SARAH ANDREWS, 12 Feb 1852, DeSoto
County, Mississippi.
More About BOLIVER RIGNEY and SARAH ANDREWS:
Marriage: 12 Feb 1852, DeSoto County, Mississippi
ix. HENRY RIGNEY, b. 1832, Madison County, Alabama.
23. JOSEPH8 HINDS (HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was
born 1797 in Knox County, Tennessee68, and died 1849 in Marshall County, Alabama. He married ELVIRA D.
THOMPSON 14 Nov 1840 in Marshall, Alabama. She was born 04 Nov 1817 in Tennessee, and died 22 Oct 1904
in Marshall County, Alabama.
More About JOSEPH HINDS and ELVIRA THOMPSON:
Marriage: 14 Nov 1840, Marshall, Alabama
Child of JOSEPH HINDS and ELVIRA THOMPSON is:
i. NANCY ANN9 HINDS, b. 1842, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. ELEAZAR BAILEY, 20 Dec 1871; b. 24 Aug
1839; d. 07 Jun 1883.
More About ELEAZAR BAILEY and NANCY HINDS:
Marriage: 20 Dec 1871
24. LEVI MONROE8 HINDS (HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)
was born 28 Apr 1805 in Knox County, Tennessee, and died 11 Jul 1884 in Madison County, Alabama. He
married (1) ANN A. HUNT 1822 in Madison County, Alabama. She was born 1801 in Anson County, North
Carolina, and died 1822 in Madison County, Alabama. He married (2) ELIZA A. CONNALLY 14 Aug 1828 in
Madison County, Alabama69. She was born Abt. 1807, and died Unknown. He married (3) ANN A. KNOX 28 Feb
1833 in Madison County, Alabama. She was born 02 Mar 1804 in Anson, North Carolina70, and died 07 Aug
1853 in Madison, Alabama. He married (4) CATHERINE M. BRAZELTON 09 Jan 1855 in Madison County,
Alabama71. She was born 1802 in Alabama.
Notes for LEVI MONROE HINDS:
At http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dcglover/1859collier.htm there is the 1859 Tax List Collier Store
Madison County, Alabama. Levi Hinds has 1 silver watch kept for his use, with a tax of 25 cents.
The 1850 census index for Madison County, Alabama, lists the following persons
388A > 1 > Hinds > Levi > 45 > Tennessee
388A > 2 > Hinds > Ann A > 46 > North Carolina
388A > 3 > Hinds > Eliza A > 15 > Alabama
388A > 4 > Hinds > Huldah E > 14 > Alabama
The statement that the girls were born in Alabama would indicate that Levi Monroe Hinds was in Alabama by
1835.
The 1860 census index for Madison County, Alabama, lists Levi Hinds, his wife Kitty and his mother Hulda,
living in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama. He lists his place of birth as Tennessee.
The 1870 census index for Madison County, Alabama lists Levi living with Catherine in Gurleysville, near
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several other Hinds famlies. They list their places of birth as Tennessee and South Carolina.
The 1880 census lists Levi and Catherine, living with Moses and Narcissa Hinds (race is black) and Ruben Hinds,
a 16 year old Mulatto. He lists his birth in Tennessee, his father in New Jersey and his mother in North Carolina.
The 1900 census index of Madison County, Alabama lists
HINDS 66B, 72B, 73, 77, 80, 83B
Hinds > Samuel > 2 W. HUNTSVILLE > 373
Richard Glover's estate was settled in Madison County, Alabama in 1857. Levi Hinds bought 1 bee stand for
$2.80, 1 lot chain for $2.00 , 1 frow for 85 cents, 1 hiefer for $3.30. A frow, or froe, is a splitting tool used for
splitting things like shingles.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dcglover/richardglover1789.htm
On the List of Taxable Property in Madison County, MS Territory-Dated 19 JUL 1810
HINDS, Benjamin and HINDS, Levy are listed. Since Levi Monroe Hinds was only 5 at the time, this is not
likely to be him, and his father was still in Tenneesee, as witnessed by places of birth for his children.
Detailed pedigree for this family at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lkthomas/622.htm
More About LEVI MONROE HINDS:
Name 2: Levi Hinds72
Name 3: Levi Hinds73
Name 4: Levi HINDS74
Name 5: Levi Hinds75
Date born 2: 1805, Tennessee76
Date born 3: 1805, Tennessee77
Date born 4: 1805, Tennessee78
Date born 5: 1805, Tennessee79
Burial: Byram Cemetery, Madison, Al
Residence 1: 1860, South Eastern Division, Madison, Alabama80
Residence 2: 1850, District 35, Madison, Alabama81
Residence 3: 1880, Madison, Alabama82
Residence 4: 1870, Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Madison, Alabama83
More About LEVI HINDS and ANN HUNT:
Marriage: 1822, Madison County, Alabama
More About ELIZA A. CONNALLY:
Date born 2: 11 Sep 1811, Madison County, Alabama (alternate date)
More About LEVI HINDS and ELIZA CONNALLY:
Marriage: 14 Aug 1828, Madison County, Alabama84
More About LEVI HINDS and ANN KNOX:
Marriage: 28 Feb 1833, Madison County, Alabama
Notes for CATHERINE M. BRAZELTON:
Kitty shows up in the 1860 census. In the 1880 census, she lists her place of birth as Alabama, her father as New
Jersey and her mother as North Carolina. It looks as if the New Jersey designation is definitely wrong for Levi
Hinds.
More About LEVI HINDS and CATHERINE BRAZELTON:
Marriage: 09 Jan 1855, Madison County, Alabama85
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Children of LEVI HINDS and ANN KNOX are:
i. ELIZA A.9 HINDS, b. Abt. 1835, Alabama.
ii. HULDAH E. HINDS, b. Abt. 1836, Alabama; m. JAMES D. POWELL, 29 Jan 1855, Madison County,
Alabama86.
More About JAMES POWELL and HULDAH HINDS:
Marriage: 29 Jan 1855, Madison County, Alabama86
Generation No. 9
25. ALDEN M.9 BYRAM (ALDEN8, ALDEN7, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was
born 1831 in Alabama. He married NANCY M. CALDWELL 13 Oct 1853 in Jefferson County, Alabama87, daughter
of ABSALOM CALDWELL and HANNAH HINDS. She was born Abt. 1831 in Alabama88.
Notes for ALDEN M. BYRAM:
There is another Alden Byram who lived in Shelby County, Alabama, about the same time and was married to
Zilpha Lee. In 1880, Huldah Caldwell, Nancy's sister, is living with them. Alden says that he is temporarily
disabled by a gunshot.
More About ALDEN M. BYRAM:
Census: 08 Jul 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film:
1254017; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 175; Image Township 20, range 5
More About ALDEN BYRAM and NANCY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 13 Oct 1853, Jefferson County, Alabama89
Children of ALDEN BYRAM and NANCY CALDWELL are:
i. LAURA10 BYRAM, b. 1866, Alabama.
ii. FANNIE BYRAM, b. 1868, Alabama.
iii. HULDA BYRAM, b. 1870, Alabama.
iv. JOSEPH BYRAM, b. 1872, Alabama.
26. ALEXANDER9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4,
ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1809 in Knox County, Tennessee90, and died 1876 in Jefferson County,
Alabama. He married (1) FRANCIS GRIFFIN 05 Jun 1823 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She died Bef. 29 Apr
1830. He married (2) ELIZABETH GOODWIN 24 Apr 1830 in Jefferson County, Alabama91, daughter of MARK
GOODWIN and TABITHA PARSONS. She was born Bet. 1812 - 1815 in South Carolina, and died 1858 in Jefferson
County, Alabama. He married (3) MELISSA COWARD92 25 Mar 1858 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was
born Abt. 1810 in South Carolina93, and died Bet. 1880 - 1900.
Notes for ALEXANDER CALDWELL:
Another family researcher thought his date of death was 22 Mar 1864. In 1850, he says he is born in Alabama.
He also says he cannot read or write. In 1870, he says he was born in Tennessee.
More About ALEXANDER CALDWELL:
Burial: Alexander Caldwell Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 1: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, Roll M432_7 page 152
Census 2: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama Roll M653_12 Page 759, living with his parents
and his family
Notes for FRANCIS GRIFFIN:
No children are attributed to this marriage.
More About FRANCIS GRIFFIN:
Burial: Alexander Caldwell Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About ALEXANDER CALDWELL and FRANCIS GRIFFIN:
Marriage: 05 Jun 1823, Jefferson County, Alabama
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More About ELIZABETH GOODWIN:
Name 2: Called Betsy
More About ALEXANDER CALDWELL and ELIZABETH GOODWIN:
Marriage: 24 Apr 1830, Jefferson County, Alabama94
Notes for MELISSA COWARD:
Another family researcher thinks she was born in 1810, York District, SC.
In the 1860 census, she states her age as 50, so she would have been born in 1810.
In the 1880 census, she is living with her stepson, Joseph Harley Caldwell. She is not around in the 1900 census.
More About ALEXANDER CALDWELL and MELISSA COWARD:
Marriage: 25 Mar 1858, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of ALEXANDER CALDWELL and ELIZABETH GOODWIN are:
i. ANN GRAVITT10 CALDWELL95, b. 1849.
Notes for ANN GRAVITT CALDWELL:
There is a record in Madison County for a marriage between Ann Caldwell and Thomas Robinson
in 1868.
34. ii. AUGUSTUS CALDWELL, b. 04 Sep 1831, Alabama; d. 22 Oct 1862, Tazwell, TN.
35. iii. MELISSA CALDWELL, b. 1834, Alabama; d. Unknown.
iv. SILAS CALDWELL, b. 1836, Alabama; m. RUTH A. CROTWELL96, 25 Mar 1861, Jefferson County,
Alabama97.
More About SILAS CALDWELL and RUTH CROTWELL:
Marriage: 25 Mar 1861, Jefferson County, Alabama97
v. MARGARET CALDWELL, b. 1841, Alabama.
36. vi. ISAAC CALDWELL, b. 1843, Alabama; d. Aft. 1880.
vii. MARTHA ANN CALDWELL, b. 1847, Alabama.
37. viii. JOSEPH HARLEY CALDWELL, b. 16 Sep 1854, Alabama; d. 20 Jul 1918, Peggs, Cherokee County,
Oklahoma.
ix. FANNY M. CALDWELL98, b. Abt. 1856, Alabama.
Child of ALEXANDER CALDWELL and MELISSA COWARD is:
x. MARY L.10 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1863, Alabama99.
27. LYDIA9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1810 in Alabama, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880. She married MARK GOODWIN 20 Jan
1830 in Jefferson County, Alabama, son of MARK GOODWIN and TABITHA PARSONS. He was born Abt. 1806 in
South Carolina, and died Aft. 1880.
More About LYDIA CALDWELL:
Name 2: Lydia ?
Census 1: 1870, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 2: 1880, Her husband is living with his son, but she is not.
Notes for MARK GOODWIN:
In 1850, Absalom Caldwell is his next door neighbor.
In 1860, Augustus Caldwell lives 2 doors down, with William Bell next to Mark Goodwin.
More About MARK GOODWIN:
Census 1: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, next to Absalom Caldwell.
Census 2: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Census 3: 1870, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, with wife Lydia, next to son James. John and Mary
Elizabeth live at home, aged 38 and 28.
Census 4: 1880, Aged 74, lives with son James. Son John also lives in that household. No wife.
More About MARK GOODWIN and LYDIA CALDWELL:
Marriage: 20 Jan 1830, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of LYDIA CALDWELL and MARK GOODWIN are:
i. JOHN10 GOODWIN, b. 1831, Alabama.
More About JOHN GOODWIN:
Census: 1880, Living in his brother James' home, as are Mark (father) and Mary (sister)
ii. ORWIN GOODWIN, b. 1838, Alabama.
iii. HULDAH GOODWIN, b. 1840, Alabama.
iv. MARY ELIZABETH GOODWIN, b. 1842, Alabama.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH GOODWIN:
In the 1850 census, she is called Elizabeth. In the 1860 census, she is called Mary E.
More About MARY ELIZABETH GOODWIN:
Census: 1880, Living in her brother James' house, claiming age as 35 rather than 38
v. MARTHA GOODWIN, b. 1844, Alabama.
vi. ALMARINDA GOODWIN, b. 1846, Alabama.
38. vii. JAMES GOODWIN, b. 1849, Alabama.
28. DICEY9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1810 - 1820, and died Unknown. She married JOHN GOODWIN 23 Oct 1831 in
Jefferson County, Alabama, son of MARK GOODWIN and TABITHA PARSONS. He was born 1803 in Laurens,
South Carolina, and died Unknown.
More About JOHN GOODWIN:
Census: 1850, Mud Creek Beat, Jefferson County, Alabama Roll 432_7, page 145.
More About JOHN GOODWIN and DICEY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 23 Oct 1831, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of DICEY CALDWELL and JOHN GOODWIN are:
39. i. MARK10 GOODWIN, b. 1831; d. Unknown.
ii. SARAH GOODWIN, b. 1834.
iii. JOSEPHUS GOODWIN, b. 06 Feb 1836; d. Unknown; m. MARY E. HOWTON, 24 Jun 1860, Jefferson
County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
More About JOSEPHUS GOODWIN and MARY HOWTON:
Marriage: 24 Jun 1860, Jefferson County, Alabama
iv. ALMARINDA GOODWIN, b. 1838; d. Unknown; m. JAMES M. CARROLL, 24 Dec 1854, Jefferson
County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
More About JAMES CARROLL and ALMARINDA GOODWIN:
Marriage: 24 Dec 1854, Jefferson County, Alabama
v. MARY J. GOODWIN, b. 1838.
Notes for MARY J. GOODWIN:
This child was probably Mary I. Rice, daughter of his second wife Parzead. While some
researchers list her as John and Dicey's chld, the dates don't work for that relationship.
vi. DICEY GOODWIN, b. 1844, Alabama.
29. HUGH9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1)100 was born 01 Jan 1816 in Alabama101, and died 1891 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He
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married ELIZABETH PARSONS 25 Jan 1840 in Elytown, Jefferson County, Alabama. She was born 1823 in
Georgia102,103, and died 1901 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for HUGH CALDWELL:
The list of 16 children came from a list compiled by David Reed on the website of the Hueytown Historical
Society. In some cases, it seems a little impossible, for instance where a child is born in April and another in
September of the same year.
In the 1870 census, neither Hugh nor Elizabeth can read or write.
More About HUGH CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 1: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, next to his brother James who lives next to his parents.
Census 2: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, next to his brother John, who lives next to his
father Absalom.
More About ELIZABETH PARSONS:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census: 1900, Living with her son Carroll Harris Caldwell
More About HUGH CALDWELL and ELIZABETH PARSONS:
Marriage: 25 Jan 1840, Elytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of HUGH CALDWELL and ELIZABETH PARSONS are:
i. THOMAS10 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1841, Alabama104; d. Unknown.
ii. BYRAM HINES CALDWELL, b. 1843, Jefferson County, Alabama105; d. Unknown.
More About BYRAM HINES CALDWELL:
Name 2: Byron Hinds Caldwell
Name 3: Hines
Census: 02 Nov 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, Roll M432_7 page 145
40. iii. JOSEPH ABSALOM CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1847, Alabama; d. Aft. 1880.
41. iv. CARROLL HARRIS CALDWELL, b. 17 Feb 1848, Alabama; d. 28 Jul 1921.
42. v. MARTHA A. CALDWELL, b. 06 Apr 1851, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 27 Jul 1903.
vi. E. VIRGINIA M. C. CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1853, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
43. vii. ALFRED JACKSON CALDWELL, b. 10 Oct 1855, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 16 Feb 1940,
Jefferson County, Alabama.
viii. JAMES OLIVER CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1857, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH
THOMAS WILLARD, 27 Jul 1879106; b. Abt. 1862, Georgia.
More About JAMES OLIVER CALDWELL:
Name 2: Oliver
More About JAMES CALDWELL and ELIZABETH WILLARD:
Marriage: 27 Jul 1879106
ix. ELVIRA CALDWELL, b. 1860, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About ELVIRA CALDWELL:
Census: 1860, 5 month old infant
44. x. CANDANCE FRANCIS CALDWELL, b. 28 Apr 1860, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 16 Oct 1933.
45. xi. ALEXANDER S. CALDWELL, b. 28 Nov 1860, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Jan 1942.
xii. M. L. B. N. CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1864, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
xiii. H. C. CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1868, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
30. JOHN9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1)107 was born Bet. 1828 - 1830 in Alabama108,109. He married MANERVA ?110. She was born Abt.
1835 in Alabama111.
Notes for JOHN CALDWELL:
In the 1850 census, John is 21 and Manerva is 15. They are living in the Jonesboro census district. John cannot
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read and write, but Manerva can.
this may be his death certificate: Name: John Caldwell Death Date: 01 May 1917 Death County: Jefferson
Volume: 46 Roll: 1 Page #: 315
More About JOHN CALDWELL:
Census 1: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, next to Absalom Caldwell
Census 2: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama Roll M432_7 page 144
Census 3: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T9_31; Family History Film:
1254031; Page: 218A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0122
Children of JOHN CALDWELL and MANERVA ? are:
i. GISELLE10 CALDWELL, b. Alabama.
ii. WILLIAM A. CALDWELL, b. 1860, Alabama.
iii. FRANKLIN W. CALDWELL, b. 1869, Alabama.
iv. JAMES CALDWELL, b. 1855, Alabama.
v. CORA CALDWELL.
vi. HATTIE CALDWELL.
vii. NANCY CALDWELL, b. 1853, Alabama.
46. viii. MARION C. CALDWELL, b. 1858, Alabama; d. Aft. 1920.
ix. HENRY CALDWELL, b. 1856, Alabama.
31. NANCY M.9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1831 in Alabama112. She married ALDEN M. BYRAM 13 Oct 1853 in Jefferson
County, Alabama113, son of ALDEN BYRAM and MARY MARONEY. He was born 1831 in Alabama.
Notes for ALDEN M. BYRAM:
There is another Alden Byram who lived in Shelby County, Alabama, about the same time and was married to
Zilpha Lee. In 1880, Huldah Caldwell, Nancy's sister, is living with them. Alden says that he is temporarily
disabled by a gunshot.
More About ALDEN M. BYRAM:
Census: 08 Jul 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film:
1254017; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 175; Image Township 20, range 5
More About ALDEN BYRAM and NANCY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 13 Oct 1853, Jefferson County, Alabama113
Children are listed above under (25) Alden M. Byram.
32. BENJAMIN JAMES9 CALDWELL (HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4,
ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1813 in Alabama, and died Bef. 1860. He married SARAH GOODWIN 1834,
daughter of MARK GOODWIN and TABITHA PARSONS. She was born 1812 in South Carolina, and died Bef. 1860.
Notes for BENJAMIN JAMES CALDWELL:
By 1860, he and his wife are apparently dead. His children are living with Absalom and Hannah Caldwell, his
parents.
More About BENJAMIN JAMES CALDWELL:
Census: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama Roll M432_7 Page 149
Notes for SARAH GOODWIN:
One researcher noted that she was still living. Since her parents were born in 1772 and 1775, it is unlikely that
she is living.
More About SARAH GOODWIN:
Name 2: Called Sally
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More About BENJAMIN CALDWELL and SARAH GOODWIN:
Marriage: 1834
Children of BENJAMIN CALDWELL and SARAH GOODWIN are:
i. NANCY CATHERINE10 CALDWELL, b. 1836, Jefferson County, Alabama.
ii. LEVI J. CALDWELL, b. 1838, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About LEVI J. CALDWELL:
Name 2: Levi J Caldwell114
Date born 2: 1838, Alabama114
Census: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama Roll M432_7 Page 149114
iii. WILLIAM W. CALDWELL, b. 1840, Jefferson County, Alabama.
iv. SARAH C. CALDWELL, b. 1845, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for SARAH C. CALDWELL:
Twin of B. Valentine
In the 1860 census, she is living with Jesse and Melissa Thompson. Melissa is the daughter of
Alexander Caldwell. He is her father Benjamin's brother, so Melissa is her first cousin.
v. B. VALENTINE CALDWELL, b. 1845, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for B. VALENTINE CALDWELL:
Twin of Sarah C.
vi. MARY CALDWELL, b. 10 Jan 1849.
Notes for MARY CALDWELL:
Twin of Hulda Jane.
vii. HULDA JANE CALDWELL, b. 10 Jan 1849.
Notes for HULDA JANE CALDWELL:
Twin of Mary.
33. EMILY HULDA9 RIGNEY (LYDIA8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3,
JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1827 in Madison County, Alabama, and died 03 Dec 1870. She married WILLIAM
WILBORN GERON, son of SOLOMON GERON and CHARITY HINDS. He was born 04 Sep 1823 in Jackson County,
Alabama, and died 06 Mar 1861 in Pigeon Roost, Prairie County, Arkansas.
Children of EMILY RIGNEY and WILLIAM GERON are:
i. WILLIAM HENRY10 GERON, b. 26 Jan 1851, Alabama; d. 17 Jan 1881, Rockford, Lamar County,
Texas.
47. ii. FLEMING NELSON GERON, b. 23 Jan 1853, Alabama; d. 26 Jan 1922, Sweetwater, Texas.
iii. CHARLES YOUNG GERON, b. 04 Nov 1857, Alabama.
Generation No. 10
34. AUGUSTUS10 CALDWELL (ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 04 Sep 1831 in Alabama, and died 22 Oct 1862 in Tazwell, TN.
He married MARY E. COMBS 08 Nov 1849. She was born 05 Dec 1831 in Alabama, and died 1905.
Notes for AUGUSTUS CALDWELL:
Died in Civil War.
More About AUGUSTUS CALDWELL:
Census 1: 1860, Elyton/Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 2: 1850, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama, Roll M432_7 page 152, next to his brother Alexander.
More About AUGUSTUS CALDWELL and MARY COMBS:
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Marriage: 08 Nov 1849
Children of AUGUSTUS CALDWELL and MARY COMBS are:
i. ELIZA11 CALDWELL, b. 1850, Alabama; d. Unknown.
ii. MARTHA CALDWELL, b. 1852, Alabama; d. Unknown.
iii. JASPER CALDWELL, b. 1854, Alabama; d. Unknown.
iv. MELISSA CALDWELL, b. 1856, Alabama; d. Unknown.
v. GUSTUS CALDWELL, b. 1859, Alabama; d. Unknown.
35. MELISSA10 CALDWELL (ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)115 was born 1834 in Alabama, and died Unknown. She married JESSE
THOMPSON116 14 Jun 1857 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He was born 1830 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
More About JESSE THOMPSON and MELISSA CALDWELL:
Marriage: 14 Jun 1857, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of MELISSA CALDWELL and JESSE THOMPSON are:
i. WILLIAM WHITMILL11 THOMPSON, b. 1856, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. LOUELLA
E. STEVENS.
ii. ELIZA THOMPSON, b. 1859, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
36. ISAAC10 CALDWELL (ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)117 was born 1843 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1880. He married MARTHA F.
?. She was born 1849 in Alabama.
Notes for ISAAC CALDWELL:
There are those who think he died in the Civil War, but he clearly appears in the 1880 census.
In Jefferson County Alabama Marriages, 1856-1864, there is listed
Caldwell, Isaac Arington, Eliza Ann 31 Jan 1864 531
Children of ISAAC CALDWELL and MARTHA ? are:
i. GUS11 CALDWELL.
ii. ELLIS ALEXANDER CALDWELL, b. 1870, Alabama.
iii. JOE CALDWELL.
iv. ALMEDA CALDWELL, b. 1868, Alabama; m. ? ADCOCK.
More About ALMEDA CALDWELL:
Name 2: Called Media
v. MILLIE CALDWELL, b. 1875, Alabama; m. ? BURCHETT.
vi. LEXIA CALDWELL, m. ? DIXSON.
vii. NANCY A. CALDWELL, b. 1873, Alabama; m. SHERMAN WALDEN.
More About NANCY A. CALDWELL:
Name 2: Called Nannie
37. JOSEPH HARLEY10 CALDWELL (ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)118 was born 16 Sep 1854 in Alabama119, and died 20 Jul 1918 in Peggs,
Cherokee County, Oklahoma120. He married MARY JANE ISRAEL121 26 Sep 1874 in Jefferson County,
Alabama122, daughter of LEANDER ISRAEL and MARY ENNIS. She was born 11 Sep 1856 in Cherokee County,
Alabama, and died 11 Mar 1931 in Alabama.
Notes for JOSEPH HARLEY CALDWELL:
Found in Jefferson County, Alabama 1880 census married to Mary Jane
1880 Alabama Census
Joseph H. CALDWELL Self M Mal e W 26 AL Farmer AL AL
Mary J. CALDWELL Wif e M Female W 23 AL Keeping House AL AL
Mar y M. CALDWELL Dau S Female W 5 AL AL A L
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Benjamin CALDWELL Son S Male W 2 AL A L AL
Melissa CALDWELL Mother W Female W 55 A L At Home AL AL
Fanny CALDWELL Sister S Femal e W 24 AL At Home AL AL
Mary L.CALDWELL Sis ter S Female W 15 AL At Home AL AL -------- --------------------------------------------------
--------- ---- Source Information:
Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 461A;
Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
In 1880 census, next family was Isaac Caldwell
Found on cemetery list at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~timmons/newhome.html and
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/cherokee/cemeteries/nwhomefull.txt
Joseph H. Caldwell, 1853-1918, which is at variance from his date of birth in other places.
He was found by some to be peculiar. If there was a singing school, we had to be there. He liked to hunt and
fish, but sometimes would pout for a week without Grandma knowing why. Told by Martha Jane Caldwell
Payne, his daughter, to Weldon.
From handwrtten notes provided by Weldon to Linda Smith Williams (quoting Jenny Payne): Aunt Jennie
remembers being with him the day he died at home, near Locust Grove, Oklahoma. He had "leakage of the
heart." On the morning of July 20, while she and Grandma Caldwell were with him, two neighbor men stopped.
One saw that J.H. couldn't last long and stayed with him. At 11:00 a.m., Joseph Harley looked at the clock and
said " I have about one hour left." Mama says that he died at exactly 12 noon.
More About JOSEPH HARLEY CALDWELL:
Date born 2: 1854, Alabama123
Burial: 1918, New Home Cemetery, Peggs, OK
Census: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film: 1254017;
Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 72; Image:
Residence: 1880, Jefferson, Alabama123
Notes for MARY JANE ISRAEL:
She told Aunt Jennie that when she was a small girl, she used to go down to the cemetery where she is buried and
read her Bible during school recess. That story comes from Martha Jane Caldwell Payne, who was her daughter.
Jenny Payne believed that she was born 9/11/1856 in Jefferson County and died March 11, 1931.
Her wedding license was issues September 16, 1874. The performing person is listed as Whifield Anthony.
After her husband died in Oklahoma, she returned to Alabama on the train. She was not feeling very well and the
preacher broughter her back. This was probably senile dementia. She went to live with her daughter Hattie.
More About MARY JANE ISRAEL:
Name 2: Mary J Israel124
Date born 2: 1856, Alabama124
Burial: 1931, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Residence: 1860, Bethlahem, Jefferson, Alabama124
More About JOSEPH CALDWELL and MARY ISRAEL:
Marriage: 26 Sep 1874, Jefferson County, Alabama125
Children of JOSEPH CALDWELL and MARY ISRAEL are:
48. i. MARY MELISSA11 CALDWELL, b. 10 Sep 1875, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Mar 1970,
Jefferson County, Alabama.
49. ii. BENJAMIN ALEXANDER CALDWELL, b. 26 Jan 1878, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 25 Jan 1953,
Jefferson County, Alabama.
50. iii. MAGNOLIA E. CALDWELL, b. 30 Jul 1880, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 16 Sep 1967.
iv. HATTIE I. CALDWELL, b. 13 Mar 1883, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 26 Oct 1956, Praco,
Jefferson County, Alabama; m. THOMAS GREEN, 02 Apr, 1905; b. 06 Jan 1868; d. 1933, Praco,
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Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for HATTIE I. CALDWELL:
No children.
Notes for THOMAS GREEN:
According to Jenny Payne, he was a coal miner whose brother was killed in an explosion just
before Tom went on shift. This was a persuading factor in Grandma Caldwell agreeing to move to
Oklahoma, so her boys wouldn't have to work in the mines. Married (along with Zepha and Lee
Cooley) in Caldwell's front yard on Sunday before finally moving to Oklahoma.
No children
Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
More About THOMAS GREEN and HATTIE CALDWELL:
Marriage: 02 Apr, 1905
51. v. ZEPHARANE C. CALDWELL, b. 16 Jul 1886, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 03 Dec 1974, Jefferson
County, Alabama.
vi. JESSE LEE CALDWELL, b. 24 Dec 1888, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Apr 1923, Locust Grove,
Oklahoma; m. IDA MAE KINSEY, 23 Nov 1910; b. McKay or Ducktown, Tennessee.
Notes for JESSE LEE CALDWELL:
His sister said he could get along with anyone.
He used to work on the railroad.
He probably had heart trouble.
Jenny Payne said that he died in a boarding house in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, which has now
been converted into a funeral home, but still stands.
More About JESSE LEE CALDWELL:
Died 2: 1923, In a boarding house in Locust Grove, OK
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
More About JESSE CALDWELL and IDA KINSEY:
Marriage: 23 Nov 1910
vii. REVEREND JAMES WARD CALDWELL, b. 11 May 1891, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 01 Nov
1978, Carrollton, Alabama; m. (1) CARRIE O. PAYNE; b. 1890, Georgia; d. 26 Dec 1960, Carrollton,
Alabama; m. (2) IRENE NOWELL.
Notes for REVEREND JAMES WARD CALDWELL:
Baptist preacher
He is probably buried in Carrollton, Alabama
More About REVEREND JAMES WARD CALDWELL:
Census: 1920, Peggs Township, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
More About CARRIE O. PAYNE:
Name 2: Carrie O. Payne Satterfield
52. viii. MARTHA JANE CALDWELL, b. 22 Sep 1894, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Jan 1986.
ix. WILLIAM ISAAC CALDWELL, b. 07 Jan 1897, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 11 Oct 1982; m. MARY
JANE CORDELIA FRANKLIN; b. 26 Nov 1900; d. 20 Dec 1991.
Notes for WILLIAM ISAAC CALDWELL:
Last known address: Brentwood, California
53. x. JOHN RAY CALDWELL, b. 20 May 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 15 Mar 1973, Locust Grove,
Mayes County, Oklahoma.
38. JAMES10 GOODWIN (LYDIA9 CALDWELL, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1849 in Alabama. He married MARGARET ?. She was born 1854
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in Alabama.
Children of JAMES GOODWIN and MARGARET ? are:
i. MARY11 GOODWIN, b. 1871, Alabama.
ii. JAMES L. GOODWIN, b. 1873, Alabama.
iii. ELLEN GOODWIN, b. 1875, Alabama.
iv. ALAER GOODWIN, b. 1877, Alabama.
39. MARK10 GOODWIN (DICEY9 CALDWELL, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1831, and died Unknown. He married MAHALIA GARNER 28 Dec
1847 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was born 1832 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
More About MARK GOODWIN and MAHALIA GARNER:
Marriage: 28 Dec 1847, Jefferson County, Alabama
Child of MARK GOODWIN and MAHALIA GARNER is:
i. LUCINDA11 GOODWIN, b. 1849, Jefferson County, Alabama.
40. JOSEPH ABSALOM10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1847 in Alabama126, and died Aft. 1880. He married M.
LOUIZA THOMPSON 24 Dec 1867127. She was born Abt. 1840 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880.
More About JOSEPH CALDWELL and M. THOMPSON:
Marriage: 24 Dec 1867127
Children of JOSEPH CALDWELL and M. THOMPSON are:
i. HENRY C.11 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.
ii. ANN CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1872; d. Unknown.
41. CARROLL HARRIS10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 17 Feb 1848 in Alabama128, and died 28 Jul 1921. He married
FRANCES ROSE ANN HASTY Bef. 1875, daughter of ? HASTY and ARAMENTA ?. She was born 20 Jul 1856, and
died 13 Dec 1903.
Notes for CARROLL HARRIS CALDWELL:
In 1900 his mohter is living with him.
More About CARROLL HARRIS CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About FRANCES ROSE ANN HASTY:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About CARROLL CALDWELL and FRANCES HASTY:
Marriage: Bef. 1875
Children of CARROLL CALDWELL and FRANCES HASTY are:
i. NORMAN11 CALDWELL, b. 12 Nov 1875, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 21 Nov 1941; m. RUBY
TILLMAN, 22 Aug 1911, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 04 Aug 1875; d. 02 Jun 1942.
More About NORMAN CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About RUBY TILLMAN:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About NORMAN CALDWELL and RUBY TILLMAN:
Marriage: 22 Aug 1911, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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ii. NEWMAN H. CALDWELL, b. 31 Jul 1877, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 22 Nov 1952, Jefferson
County, Alabama; m. IDA PARSONS, 23 Dec 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 25 Mar 1875; d.
03 Dec 1942, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About NEWMAN H. CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About IDA PARSONS:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About NEWMAN CALDWELL and IDA PARSONS:
Marriage: 23 Dec 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. CARROLL H. CALDWELL, JR., b. 23 Jun 1879; d. 27 Feb 1901.
More About CARROLL H. CALDWELL, JR.:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
54. iv. JOHN DUNCAN CALDWELL, b. 03 Nov 1881; d. 16 Feb 1965, Jefferson County, Alabama.
v. LEILA BELLE CALDWELL, b. 19 Jun 1884, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 23 May 1959.
More About LEILA BELLE CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
55. vi. LULA N. CALDWELL, b. 10 Nov 1892, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 19 Apr 1966.
56. vii. LILLY CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1896; d. Abt. 15 May 1980.
42. MARTHA A.10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 06 Apr 1851 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 27 Jul 1903.
She married JAMES MARION PARSONS 29 Sep 1876 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of SAMUEL
PARSONS and MARY GOODWIN. He was born 03 Nov 1855 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 07 Feb 1922.
More About MARTHA A. CALDWELL:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About JAMES PARSONS and MARTHA CALDWELL:
Marriage: 29 Sep 1876, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of MARTHA CALDWELL and JAMES PARSONS are:
57. i. MEADIE MALISSA11 PARSONS, b. 02 Oct 1878, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 21 Feb 1946.
58. ii. HEZZIE GARFIELD PARSONS, b. 10 May 1882; d. 22 Jul 1964.
59. iii. NANCY MARY PARSONS, b. 22 Feb 1886; d. 28 Nov 1945.
iv. NORA PARSONS, b. Abt. 1888; d. Unknown; m. JOE PASSEGER, 20 Apr 1920, Bessemer, Jefferson
County, Alabama; b. Abt. 1874; d. Unknown.
More About JOE PASSEGER and NORA PARSONS:
Marriage: 20 Apr 1920, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
43. ALFRED JACKSON10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 10 Oct 1855 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 16 Feb 1940
in Jefferson County, Alabama129. He married MARY J. PARSONS 02 Dec 1877, daughter of JOHN PARSONS and
AMANDA PHILLIPS. She was born 31 Mar 1856, and died 21 Sep 1924 in Jefferson County, Alabama129.
More About ALFRED JACKSON CALDWELL:
Name 2: Jackson
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About MARY J. PARSONS:
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About ALFRED CALDWELL and MARY PARSONS:
Marriage: 02 Dec 1877
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Child of ALFRED CALDWELL and MARY PARSONS is:
i. MORTIMER11 CALDWELL, b. 18 Apr 1879, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 06 Dec 1910, Jefferson
County, Alabama.
More About MORTIMER CALDWELL:
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
44. CANDANCE FRANCIS10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 28 Apr 1860 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 16 Oct 1933.
She married JOHN J. NICHOLSON 18 Oct 1884 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was born 01 Jan
1861, and died 12 Dec 1916.
More About CANDANCE FRANCIS CALDWELL:
Name 2: Called Frankie
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2 And 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film:
1254017; Page: 509C; Enumeration District: 76;
More About JOHN J. NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About JOHN NICHOLSON and CANDANCE CALDWELL:
Marriage: 18 Oct 1884, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of CANDANCE CALDWELL and JOHN NICHOLSON are:
i. ?11 NICHOLSON, b. Aft. 1884; d. Unknown; m. ? HUFFSTUTLER; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. DAUGHTER NICHOLSON, b. Aft. 1884; d. Unknown; m. ? STEPHENS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
60. iii. REVEREND HUGH NICHOLSON, b. Abt. 1887; d. 03 Mar 1959.
61. iv. MATTIE NICHOLSON, b. 19 Mar 1893, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 24 Feb 1986, Jefferson
County, Alabama.
45. ALEXANDER S.10 CALDWELL (HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 28 Nov 1860 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 10 Jan 1942.
He married C. A.. She died Aft. 1896.
More About ALEXANDER S. CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of ALEXANDER CALDWELL and C. A. are:
i. VELMA11 CALDWELL, b. 06 Dec 1896; d. 06 Dec 1896.
More About VELMA CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. ZELLA CALDWELL, b. 06 Dec 1896; d. 06 Dec 1896.
More About ZELLA CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
46. MARION C.10 CALDWELL (JOHN9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN,
EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 1858 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1920. He married KATIE ? 1882.
She was born 1858 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1920.
More About MARION C. CALDWELL:
Census 1: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T9_31; Family History Film:
1254031; Page: 218A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0122
Census 2: 1910, Montevalle, Shelby County, Alabama, Series T624, Roll 32, Part 3, Page 81A
Census 3: 1920, Wilton, Shelby County, Alabama Roll T625_40, Page 2B, ED 114, Image 0742
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Notes for KATIE ?:
In the 1910 census, she states that she cannot read or write. She says that she has had 2 children and 1 is living.
In the 1920 census, she has lost 9-10 years of age.
More About MARION CALDWELL and KATIE ?:
Marriage: 1882
Child of MARION CALDWELL and KATIE ? is:
i. OLIVER R.11 CALDWELL, b. 1902, Alabama.
47. FLEMING NELSON10 GERON (EMILY HULDA9 RIGNEY, LYDIA8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5
ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 23 Jan 1853 in Alabama, and died 26 Jan 1922 in
Sweetwater, Texas. He married (1) WILLIE A. WRIGHT 19 Feb 1874 in Red River, Texas. She was born 29 Mar
1855 in Texas. He married (2) LEANA ANN HILTON 15 Feb 1885 in Sweetwater, Texas. She was born 18 Jul
1864 in North Carolina, and died 13 Sep 1954 in Sweetwater, Texas.
More About FLEMING GERON and WILLIE WRIGHT:
Marriage: 19 Feb 1874, Red River, Texas
More About FLEMING GERON and LEANA HILTON:
Marriage: 15 Feb 1885, Sweetwater, Texas
Children of FLEMING GERON and WILLIE WRIGHT are:
i. IDA F11 GERON, b. 08 Dec 1874, Red River, Texas; d. 23 Dec 1879, Cuthand, Red River County,
Texas.
ii. MARTHA EMILY GERON, b. 24 Sep 1877, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. WILLIE H GERON, b. 05 Oct 1881, Texas; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 11
48. MARY MELISSA11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM,
EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)130 was born 10 Sep 1875 in Jefferson County,
Alabama, and died 10 Mar 1970 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married STEPHEN ALFORD SHOEMAKER 01
Jul 1891, son of FLEMING SHOEMAKER and AMANDA LOVETT. He was born 11 Nov 1867, and died 13 Feb 1956
in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for MARY MELISSA CALDWELL:
According to Weldon and to Linda Williams , Mary ran off at 14 to marry Alf Shoemaker. They were in
Alabama when the Caldwells moved to Oklahoma, but moved later that year. MV Payne said Alf "could lay off
the straightest cotton rows of anybody I ever saw." Ruby Smith told Linda Williams this story.
Another family researcher has her date of death as 11 Mar 1971
Notes for STEPHEN ALFORD SHOEMAKER:
Death certfiicate: 13 feb 1956, Jefferson County, Alabama, Volume 7, Certificate 3261, Roll 6.
More About STEPHEN ALFORD SHOEMAKER:
Name 2: Called Alf Shoemaker
Name 3: Stephen Alford Shoemaker
Census: 1920, Adams Creek Township, Wagoner, Oklahoma
More About STEPHEN SHOEMAKER and MARY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 01 Jul 1891
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Children of MARY CALDWELL and STEPHEN SHOEMAKER are:
i. FRANCES LUCKINBILL12 SHOEMAKER, b. 16 Jun 1898, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 08 Mar 1926,
Jefferson County, Alabama.
ii. CARRIE E SHOEMAKER, b. 1905; d. 01 Apr 1988, Jefferson County, Alabama.
iii. LOYD H SHOEMAKER, b. 1907, Oklahoma; d. 01 Jan 1981, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About LOYD H SHOEMAKER:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama (no marker, but in notes)
iv. DORCUS E SHOEMAKER, b. 1910, Oklahoma.
v. MAJORIE SHOEMAKER, b. 1903, Alabama.
vi. DAUGHTER SHOEMAKER, b. 1901, Alabama.
49. BENJAMIN ALEXANDER11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM,
EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)131 was born 26 Jan 1878 in Jefferson County,
Alabama, and died 25 Jan 1953 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married JULIA IDA WHEELER 1900 in
Jefferson County, Alabama, daughter of ANDREW WHEELER and MARY JONES. She was born 24 Jun 1878 in
Jackson County, Alabama, and died 03 Aug 1959 in West End Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama132.
Notes for BENJAMIN ALEXANDER CALDWELL:
Jenny Payne says he was buried on his 75th birthday.
He married Julia Ida Wheeler before the Caldwells moved to Oklahoma. Ben and Julie rented a house near the
family, who were living in the "McNair Place," a big two-story house (with pecan groves) owned by an Indian
family named McNair. (Jenny Payne, as related to Weldon ).
In the 1900 census, Benjamin and Juie live alone (without kids), between the Goolsbys and the Spencers. A short
distance away there are Rufus Nicholson, his wife, Rufus Linus Nicholson, and Walter Hugh Nicholson and his
family. This is not the house where they lived when their grandchildren were growing up. This house was on
Pleasant Grove Road, about 3 miles away toward Edgewater. Eventually, after they moved from the house, Ben's
brother Jim and his wife Carrie moved there. The Paynes moved into the house across the road when they came
back from Texas and Oklahoma.
In the 1910 census, the following families live all in a row:
Andrew and Mary Angeline Wheeler
Richard J. and Jennie Wheeler
Kate Wheeler Glasgow and Bascom Glasgow
Frank C. and Retha Anthony Wheeler
Joseph A. and Bessie Wheeler
He should have been back in Alabama for the 1920 census, but I can't find a record of it. He had a child born in
Alabama in 1915, so he should have been in Alabama rather than Oklahoma in 1920.
The 1930 census has Ben and Julia with son Jim and daughter Alice in Jefferson County, Alabama. Richard
Jones Wheeler is listed just before Ben and Julia. Joseph Andrew Wheeler lives nearby on that same side.
Walter Goolsby lives on the other side, then James Goolsby, then John and Nora Anthony. Ben owns his home,
which is worth $6,000. He is a carpenter for a coal and iron company. He is not a veteran. These census pages
do not list the name of the road or the house numbers.
Death certificate: Jefferson County, Alabama, Jan 25, 1953, Volume 3, Certificate 1117, Roll 5.
More About BENJAMIN ALEXANDER CALDWELL:
Burial: 1953, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 1: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 10A; Enumeration
District: 129; Image: 381.0. next to Richard Jones Wheeler and near Joseph A. Wheeler
Census 2: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film: 1254017;
Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: With his parents in Jefferson County, Albaama
Census 3: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 20; Page: 17A;
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Enumeration District: 90
Census 4: 1910, Jefferson County, Alabama
Occupation: Carpenter, doing construction work for Tennessee Coal and Iron on their company houses. He could
fix a toof, paint, fix a wall or whatever needed doing. He worked in Edgewater just before he retired.
Notes for JULIA IDA WHEELER:
She said that when they were in Oklahoma, the wind blew so strong that it blew the plants away as fast as they
could plant crops. She said people went crazy from the wind and its damage.
Her grand-daughter says: She did what all the pioneer women did. She sewed, kept house, kept a garden, and
cooked. Her grand-daughter says that she had such an imagination about cooking. She knew how to take
whatever was in the house and make a meal. If it was almost grocery day and stores were low, she could still
figure out a good meal. When everyone was starving and she needed a quick meal, she would fry fatback, then
cook sauerkraut in that same pan. She'd cook a pan of cornbread while it was cooking, then put that out for lunch
with buttermilk and home-made jelly. (Her grand-daughter Julia Minerva was good at that too.) She sang
"Bringing In The Sheaves" while she mopped the kitchen floor.
Her great-granddaughter says: I remember her Folgers Coffee can. It sat next to her chair. I guess she dipped
snuff and spat into the can. As a child this fascinated me! I remember her as a kind woman who appeared in my
life every once in a while and then disappeared. I am gateful to my mother for taking the time to write about her
so we would all know something about her.
More About JULIA IDA WHEELER:
Burial: 1959, Pleaant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About BENJAMIN CALDWELL and JULIA WHEELER:
Marriage: 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of BENJAMIN CALDWELL and JULIA WHEELER are:
i. IDA LOIS12 CALDWELL, b. 05 Feb 1901, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 04 Mar 1992, Brewton, Alabama;
m. (1) ROBERT WRIGHT; b. Casselberry, Elmore County, Alabama; d. Brewton, Alabama; m. (2)
THOMAS E. SWEARINGTON; d. Bef. 1940; m. (3) SAMUEL LINTON HEATH, Abt. 1926; b. 1890,
Hissop, Alabama.
Notes for IDA LOIS CALDWELL:
Lois went to college and worked various jobs in the Baptist church. In 1946, she was a secretary at
Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Florida, after her husband Sam died. Her niece says she
mostly "did what Baptist preachers' wives did." She did not have children.
She married her husbands in this order. Each died. All were Southern Baptist ministers.
Samuel Heath
Robert Wright
Thomas Swearington
In about 1940, her family visited her in Clearwater for two weeks: Alyce and her kids, Elizabeth and
her kids and Granny and Popa and Linda Smith. They traveled in Popa's car and Elizabeth's car.
(Alyce did not drive.) There is a picture of all the kids on a dock on Lake Tarpon, which was called
Lake Butler then. They stayed in a 2 bedroom cabin, which had a kitchen. There was a beach
along the lake, sandy and nice. If there were the alligators that inhabited Lake Tarpon later, they
did not know about it. To go to the beach, they had to go to Alternate 19, then across the
causeway to the beach. The causeway was originally built by WPA workers in the 1930s and was
a construction marvel. They picked oranges in an orange grove, then went to Tarpon Springs and
went out on the sponge boat. Her niece Linda remembers the diver putting on his gear to dive for
sponges. The kids would get up in the morning and put on their bathing suits and stay in them all
day long. Every afternoon they went to the beach. One afternoon they visited Calvary Baptist
Church, where she worked and saw the dome, which is beautiful. They visited her at the Gray
Moss Inn in downtown Clearwater, where she lived. She had an apartment on the second floor
that opened onto a veranda. (That has been torn down in the late 1990s and is now a parking lot
for the Scientologists' conference center.)
Earlier in the summer, Linda went home with Alyce from a visit to Birmingham. Alyce returned to
Lanette on the train and Linda went to help her keep her children in order. Since Linda was in
Lanette, she was included in the trip to Clearwater, then returned home to Birmingham with her
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grandparents.
More About ROBERT WRIGHT:
Occupation: Minister
More About THOMAS E. SWEARINGTON:
Occupation: Southern Baptist Minister
Notes for SAMUEL LINTON HEATH:
In 1930, Samuel and Lois are living in Hartselle, Alabama. They are renting a home, for which they
are paying $15 per month. They have been married 4 to 5 years, having married when he was 35
and she was 24. They and all of their parents were born in Alabama. He is a Baptist clergyman.
He says that he is a veteran of World War I.
More About SAMUEL LINTON HEATH:
Census: 1930, Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama
Occupation: Southern Baptist clergyman
Residence: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 45; Page: 12A;
Enumeration District: 21; Image: 241.0.
More About SAMUEL HEATH and IDA CALDWELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1926
ii. RUBY SPENCER CALDWELL, b. 11 Jan 1903, Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama133; d. 25 Oct
1986, Panama City, Bay, FL; m. EMMETT NICHOLSON SMITH, 27 Oct 1922, Birmingham, Jefferson
County, Alabama; b. 16 Aug 1893, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama134; d. 09 Feb 1950, Lake
City, Columbia County, FL135.
Notes for RUBY SPENCER CALDWELL:
Social Security Information from Death Index
Ruby SMITH
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1903
Death Date: Oct 1986
Social Security Number: 263-46-6085
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Florida
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 32404
Localities: Panama City, Bay, Florida
She was buried on her wedding anniversary, having outlived her husband by 36 years.
Her daughter says: She quit school in 7th grade and stayed home to help her mother. Later in life
she was a cook, caretaker and so forth. During World War II she took a home nursing course.
When any of the people in the neighborhood had a baby, she would help the doctor. When anyone
was sick, they would come get her to sit with the sick person and take care of them When her
grand-daughter Linda Rae was 3, she had dysentery while she was away visiting with Ruby. Ruby
sat in the hospital with her, crocheted and fed her 7-up and jello. She grew flowers, both plain and
unusual. People would come by and see her flowers and she would pick a bouquet for them. She
made many, many, rag dolls, long and skinny, all sewn by hand. They could go in the washing
machine and dryer and come out and be loved some more. She made completely hand-sewn
quilts, then made potholders from the scraps. Everyone in the family used her potholders.
Everyone thinks of her when they see a pansy. She always said the kids could pick all the pansies
they wanted. Pansies were fair game.
Her grand-daughter says: Granny Rube taught me to crochet, sew by hand and pick flowers
properly. In my garden now I have all sorts of flowers that remind me of her: pansies, peonies,
columbines, and coral bells. My most vivid memory of her is watching her kill a diamond back
rattler with a hoe when she was about 58 years old. My most vivid memory of her house in Lynn
Haven, Florida, was some asparagus my mother picked and cooked for me there one spring. It
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was the best asparagus I ever ate. I loved her quilts and I always sewed, but I thought I could
NEVER make a quilt like she could. One day, when I was in my late thirties, I saw a quilt made of
old blue jeans and tied with red yarn. It was so ugly. I knew I could do better than that, so I started
making quilts and enjoying every minute of it. I am proud to say that I have a copy of her rag doll
pattern.
Her son says that she did not sell flowers until later in life. She always said, "Flowers shoudl be
given away" and gave away a fortune in them. She also made those rag dolls complete in every
detail with panties, petticoats,socks. His wife has one with small glasses made of small copper
wire and once tried to get her to make one using some of his sister's red hair. Granny Rube made
one of cotton yarn that looked like her daughter's hair instead. if you have one of hers notice the
small stitches, handmade like they were machine made. EVERY baby as far back as I can
remember, got a stuffed crochet multi color ball (and I think Nell still has one of our kids ball) Nell
still treats some of those rag dolls like they were gold.
More About RUBY SPENCER CALDWELL:
Name 2: Called Granny Rube
Burial: 1986, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Notes for EMMETT NICHOLSON SMITH:
Florida Death Index 1877-1998 Name: Emmet M. Smith Place: Columbia Gender: M Race: W
Volume: 1393 Certificate: 2497 Death Date: 1950 (He was at the Veterans Hospital in Lake City
when he died.)
Their son, Jack Smith, was born in a house on the property of Andrew Lindsay Wheeler. It was a 2-
story house back behind the main house.
During the 1930 census, the family was living in Mount Clemons Michigan, near Detroit. He was
working there reupholstering and repairing Victorian furntiure and returned to Alabama just before
the birth of his daughter, Linda. On April 24, 1930, he lived in Clinton Township, Mount Clemons,
at 25 Church Street, with Ruby, Guy and Jack. There were two boarders in the house, whose
names appear to be Verna Leonardson(born in Michigan) and Charles Simmons (born in Illinois).
The family is paying $30 a month for rent. Emmett says his father was born in Georgia and Ruby
says her mother was born in Missouri according to the census takers, both things that we believe
are not true. The lodgers are a waitress at a hotel and a laborer doing odd jobs. Emmett lists
himself as a a carpenter in a cabinet shop.
His daughter says: He always planted a few crops because farming was in his blood. They had 39
acres in Alabama, but a lot of it was woods (long-term leases from Tennessee Coal and Iron
company). He would have corn, sweet potatoes and soy beans, in a time when people were not
growing soy beans. He fed them to the animals, but said that people would be eating them before
long. He had a kitchen garden too. He worked in a defense plant in Alabama, during World War II.
His daughter does not know what he did because they didn't talk about what they did at the plant.
She thinks he made powder for explosives. His son thinks he was working on setting the plant up
rather than working in the plant. He learned how to cut hair in the Army, so on Sunday afternoons
their front porch was a barber shop. Everyone who was working 6 days a week in the defense
plants during the war would get their hair cut because that was their only day off. When it became
popular for women to bob their hair, he cut his wife's hair. The relationship with her father was
cooler after that, and he may have never forgiven Emmett for cutting Ruby's hair.
His son says: My dad worked in the Edgewater coal mine as a brick mason building block and
brick walls for air and ventilation control and motor shops in the mine for part of the war years. He
worked as a saw filer, sharpening saws while building a powder plant for DUPONT co. in Sylacaga,
Al. Tthey produced powder for dynamite and all kinds of explosives ( I think the full name was
I. E. Dupont and De mours co. I may not have it spelled right ). Both before and after the war he
worked as a contractor building houses.
He says his dad was a man of sometimes strong opinions and did not care what other people
thought, a trait which arguably carried down in the famly. At church one time the discussion came
up among a small group about why some person did not come to church. Someone in the group
mentioned that this person just did not have a suit to wear and felt out of place .My dad very quickly
answered "who is going to church, the person or the clothes ? If the clothes are going you can just
put them in a paper sack and send them." After more discussion about being too poor to own a
suit my dad suggested that the group start wearing KHAKI pants and any kind of clean shirt and
forget the tie. The next Sunday he showed up in khaki pants. He was the only one but he
continued to do that. He did not believe that clothes make the man. I am afraid that I have to
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agree. He worked at the powder plant as a carpenter-- saw filer while building the plant. he never
worked in the plant after it went into production
His son also says his dad had 2 separate 40 acre, adjoining leases with 40 acres in cultivation, the
rest was in woods and pasture. He believed in a good garden He liked to go to church and tell
people "I have plenty of garden vegetables, Come on over and help yourself " then when we got
home he would tell me to go pick some and bring it to the house so they won't be tromping around
in the garden (some of them didn't know how to pick and would destroy more than they picked).
From the 6th grade on I got out of school at 1:00 and came hom, ,hooked up the mule(s) and
plowed until he came home to take over the plowing and I would go in and fix the mules feed
sometimes milk the cow and then do my homework (what part of it I ever done) I think the main
reason for some of the farming was to keep me out of trouble - - - It worked. I came in one day
and told him I wanted to go to a specific ball game.He wasn't in the best mood that day He said "
I've got your d- - - ball game there is a team of mules and 40 acres and if that runs out I will lease
some more" well that fall we bought a used tractor and I learned to drive it pretty good, The 40
acres ran out, I had plowed it over and over..My dad always tried to do what he said he would do
so he leased 5 acres - - -5 miles from home I plowed that and planted it in soybeans, I cut and
raked it and he gave it away because it had NUT grass in it and he,didn't want to contaminate our
place with it. But I never got into trouble I didn't have time. Of all the farming we done , I sold 1
half wagon load of watermelons..Of the rest, we had what we used and gave away more than we
used I can't remember ever selling anything more. ---He first leased the front 40 acres that he had
helped uncle Hugh Nicholson clear the trees off of it I can remember some of the trees were oaks
over 2 feet in diameter. the first lease was before my sister Linda was born The second lease was
an adjoining 40 acres that uncle Dick Wheeler *(Granny Caldwell's brother ) had leased for years
and he gave up the lease. since we had the front 40 the company ( T. C I ) let us have it.There was
some mine cracks--big cracks in the ground varying in size some4--6 ft. wide and 40--50 ft long
open 4 to 8 ft deep ( WE had a mule fall into one once and we had to dig her out ) We filled them
and watched them and farmed right over them. Occasionally one would open up and we would
have to fill it again some of the cracks are there now in among the houses that have been built in
my field.
More About EMMETT NICHOLSON SMITH:
Burial: 1950, Pleaant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Military service: Corporal, U. S. Army, World War I
Occupation: Brick mason, carpenter, builder, did his own drafting, made his own plans, did
blacksmithing (shoed horses for everyone), built furniture. Loved to use the lathe.
Residence 1: 1920, Living with parents: 1920 U.S. Census • Alabama • DeKalb • Van Buren • ED#
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Residence 2: 1900, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama136
Residence 3: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1009;
Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 244.0.
More About EMMETT SMITH and RUBY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 27 Oct 1922, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. WILLIS MASON CALDWELL137, b. 01 Oct 1904, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 08 Aug 1977, Gadsden,
Alabama137; m. (1) STELLA WHITE; b. 26 Oct 1905, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 07 Nov 1997,
Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama; m. (2) BEULAH GILBERT; m. (3) RUBY P..
Notes for WILLIS MASON CALDWELL:
Name: Willis Caldwell
SSN: 416-09-8041
Last Residence: 35904 Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America
Born: 1 Oct 1904
Died: Aug 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951 )
He did electrical work. He had a knack for working on cars. According to Linda Williams that
sometimes included making them NOT work.
More About WILLIS MASON CALDWELL:
Date born 2: 01 Oct 1904137
Social Security Number: 416-09-8041137
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SSN issued: Alabama137
Notes for STELLA WHITE:
Stella sewed the most beautiful things. She had a knack for fancy sewing, but she could make
anything. After she was divorced, she went to work at the company store to Tennessee Coal and
Iron. She worked there until she retired, in addition to all of her motherly things.
More About STELLA WHITE:
Social Security Number: Bef. 1951, 416-20-5149, from Social Security Death index
Notes for RUBY P.:
Lived in Gadsden with Mason.
iv. HAROLD WAYNE CALDWELL, b. 10 Sep 1907, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 10 Mar 1930, Pensacola,
Escambia, Florida.
Notes for HAROLD WAYNE CALDWELL:
In an email dated May 16, 2005, Ben Caldwell says:
The subject came up about Harold Wain Caldwell wanting to fly. I found a log book for him
amoung my dad's log books. It showed him as an AMM2c which is an Aviation Machinist Mate
second class. That is an aircraft mechanic. The log book shows him flying as a crew member.
The first entry is January 9, 1927, but at least one previous page is missing, so I don't know exactly
when he started. The last entry is for August 9, 1928. He was stationed aboard the USS
Marblehead (CL-12), a light cruiser. During the time he was aboard her, she saw service in
Nicaragua, Pearl Harbor, and Shanghai, China.
In the log book is a document from the naval air station at Pensacola, Florida, dated September 10,
1928 designating him a student pilot. I have attached a copy of that document. (This document will
be on the grannyandpopacaldwell.com website.) He must have been transferred from the USS
Marblehead to Pensacola to start flight school. He died March 10, 1930. There are no entries in
his log book for the last 19 months of his life. I can only assume that he had another log book and
was a student pilot at Pensacola during that time. That is plenty of time for him to have finished
flight school and become a full fledged pilot.
The story I heard about his death was that he was in a boat that capsized. He swam to shore, but
went back to try to save one of his buddies and they both drowned.
More About HAROLD WAYNE CALDWELL:
Name 2: Harold Wain Caldwell To Military
Cause of Death: Boating accident at Pensacola, Florida
Military service: U. S. Navy
v. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CALDWELL, b. 17 Jun 1909, Wahilla, OKlahoma138; d. 10 Dec 1964,
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; m. (1) MARY M. WILLIS; b. 1909; d. 1950; m. (2) EMILY MARGARET
FARRELL; b. 22 Aug 1911, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 06 Jun 2004.
Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CALDWELL:
When he was 17, he ren away and joined the Navy with a friend of his. He and Harry both joined,
but they did not go together. He trained at Pensacola, Florida. He was a navigator and pilot. After
World War II, some smart aleck young medic did his annual physical and decided he had asthma,
so he had to go on a desk job. He finished his Navy career in Pensacola. He retired as a
Commander, without a high school diploma. According to his son, he was up for Captain, but had
little chance of making it given his lack of education. He was an Ensign at the beginning of World
War II. He was promoted during the war. At the end of the war, Congress voted to allow some of
them to keep their rank and he was allowed to. He finished his Navy career in Pensacola. He
retired as a Commander, without a high school diploma. According to his son, he was up for
Captain, but had little chance of making it given his lack of education.
In the 1930 census, he is living at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Warrington (Pensacola), Florida.
The writing is not too clear, but it looks like he is living in Barracks Building 231.
Name: Benjamin Franklin Caldwell
Veteran's Rank: CDR
Branch: US Navy
Last known address: Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola , FL 32508
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Birth Date: 17 Jun 1909
Death Date: 10 Dec 1964
Veteran Service Start Date: 27 Feb 1938
Veteran Service End Date: 1 Mar 1958
Interment Date: 14 Dec 1964
Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 30 Site 275
Cemetery URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/barrancas.htm
Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online].
Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration.
Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CALDWELL:
Burial: 14 Dec 1964, Barrancas National Cemetery
Census: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warrington, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 10B;
Enumeration District: 4; Image: 379.0.
Occupation: 1940, Flying for the Secretary of the Navy
More About MARY M. WILLIS:
Burial: Pleaant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Cause of Death: Brain tumor
Notes for EMILY MARGARET FARRELL:
Name: Emily M Caldwell
Veteran's Rank: CDR
Branch: US Navy
Relation Name: Benjamin Franklin Caldwell
Relationship: Wife
Last known address: Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola , FL 32508
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1911
Death Date: 6 Jun 2004
Interment Date: 10 Jun 2004
Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 30 Site 275
Cemetery URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/barrancas.htm
Relationship Notes: Wife of Caldwell, Benjamin Franklin
Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online].
Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration.
Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
More About EMILY MARGARET FARRELL:
Burial: 10 Jun 2004, Barrancas National Cemetery
vi. ELIZABETH JANE CALDWELL, b. 28 May 1911, Locust Grove, Oklahoma139; m. HOMER VANN, 11
Oct 1935, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 14 Jul 1911, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for ELIZABETH JANE CALDWELL:
She graduated from Florence State Teacher's College and was an elementary school teacher.
After she and Homer were married and she had twins, she was kind of tied down with them. So,
she started a kindergarten in her living room and later added a first and second grade. This kept
the twins from having to ride a long way to school and the neighborhood kids joined the school.
She taught her niece Linda Williams to read and Linda said she was a good teacher.
More About HOMER VANN and ELIZABETH CALDWELL:
Marriage: 11 Oct 1935, Jefferson County, Alabama
vii. JAMES WILSON CALDWELL, b. Jul 1913, Locust Grove, Oklahoma139; d. 16 Dec 1980, Brewton,
Alabama; m. MARGARET LOUISE WILLIS; b. 20 Sep 1915, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES WILSON CALDWELL:
He was a painter He might have done a little maintenance work also. Then he felt called to be a
Baptist preacher, so he went to college and then to seminary. He was a preacher in various Baptist
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churches in Alabama after school. He was living in Brewton, Alabama when he died. His niece
says he was a good preacher.
viii. VIRGINIA ALICE CALDWELL, b. 14 Aug 1915, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 2004; m. JOHN RUSSELL
MCKENZIE, 09 Sep 1935, Lanett, Alabama; b. 07 Mar 1917, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; d.
Unknown.
Notes for VIRGINIA ALICE CALDWELL:
In the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, there was a stone in the Caldwell lot. Cars kept missing the curve
and hitting the stone. So, Alice bought a really big stone so that cars could not damage it. It
seems to be working.
Alice always had a beautiful garden. When her children were grown up, she went to work at
Auburn University. She first took classes to learn to be a secretary. Eventually, when David was in
college, she worked as an administrative assistant to the Dean of the school of agriculture. She
continued in that job until she retired. She used to take rocks to the elementary school and talk to
the children about the different rocks in her collection. She sewed and made all of her children's
clothes while they were growing up. I am sure they saw this as a mixed blessing.
Her son Craig is a geologist. He sent her rocks from everywhere he went, to add to her rock
collection.
Alyce and Russell lived in Lanette, Alabama, until their children started going to college. Then they
moved to Auburn because it was cheaper to move there than it was to have their children living at
the college.
Notes for JOHN RUSSELL MCKENZIE:
When the kids were little, he worked in the dye works at West Point as a quality control person.
When the dye works cut back, he did other things for a while. Later, he was part-owner of a
company that sold cleaning products. He had a route with regular customers that he travelled.
More About JOHN MCKENZIE and VIRGINIA CALDWELL:
Marriage: 09 Sep 1935, Lanett, Alabama
ix. INFANT CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1919, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 1919, Birmingham, Alabama.
50. MAGNOLIA E.11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1)140 was born 30 Jul 1880 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and
died 16 Sep 1967. She married WADE HEDGECOCK 1899 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He was born 1888 in
Georgia, and died Aug 1951 in Dallas, Texas141.
Notes for MAGNOLIA E. CALDWELL:
She had twins, but they could not find food to agree with them, and they died. That would be Lawrence and
Florence.
Jenny Payne told Weldon that she married Wade Hedgecock before the Caldwells moved to Oklahoma. Wade
mined and lived at Hueytown and later Carbon Hill. They finally moved to Oklahoma. Wade died in Dallas of
tuberculosis, but had been in a mental hospital.
More About MAGNOLIA E. CALDWELL:
Name 2: Nola
Notes for WADE HEDGECOCK:
Miner at Hueytown and later Carbon Hill
Lived in Hueytown.
Moved to Oklahoma in about 1890.
1920 census: Living in Choteau with his wife and 7 children. He says his father was born in Georgia and his
mother in Alabama. He is farming. Enumeration district 54, page 12A.
1930 census: Living in Hueytown Village, Jefferson County, Alabama He owns his home, which is worth $2500.
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His wife and 5 children live with him. Mary Jane Israel Caldwell is not yet in his home, but she doesn't seem to
be in Oklahome either.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 40, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: ; Enumeration District: 189; Image:
528.0.
More About WADE HEDGECOCK:
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis, in Dallas Texas
Census 1: 1920, Choteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma
Census 2: 1930, Jefferson County, Alabama
Occupation: 1930, Digger in a coal mine
More About WADE HEDGECOCK and MAGNOLIA CALDWELL:
Marriage: 1899, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of MAGNOLIA CALDWELL and WADE HEDGECOCK are:
i. PAUL12 HEDGECOCK, b. 1911, Alabama.
ii. BENJAMIN HEDGECOCK, b. 1912, Alabama.
iii. FELTON HEDGECOCK, b. 1915, Alabama.
iv. DAISY HEDGECOCK, b. 1919, Alabama.
v. CARL HEDGECOCK, b. 1911, Oklahoma.
vi. TERRELL OR VERL HEDGECOCK, b. 1913, Oklahoma.
More About TERRELL OR VERL HEDGECOCK:
Occupation: 1930, Digger in a coal mine
vii. WOODROW HEDGECOCK, b. 1916, Oklahoma.
viii. LAWRENCE HEDGECOCK, b. 1921, Oklahoma.
ix. FLORENCE HEDGECOCK, b. 1921, Oklahoma.
51. ZEPHARANE C.11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 16 Jul 1886 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and
died 03 Dec 1974 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married LEE ELLINDER COOLEY 02 Apr 1905 in Jefferson
County, Alabama, son of MARTHA E.. He was born 12 Nov 1870 in Alabama142, and died 12 Aug 1936 in Praco,
Alabama.
Notes for ZEPHARANE C. CALDWELL:
She lived in Cottage Hills rest home about a half-hour from where she was born in house now owned by “Sam”
Harris, Julia Wheeler's sister..
More About ZEPHARANE C. CALDWELL:
Name 2: Zepha
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Notes for LEE ELLINDER COOLEY:
According to Jenny Payne, Lee was a coal miner who died in 1936 after being bedfast for five years, in Praco,
Alabama.
Death certificate: August 1936, Jefferson County, Alabama, Volume 39, Roll 3, Page 19148
In 1900, he is living in Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama. He is head of household, with 2 brothers, 1 sister
and 1 nephew living in his home. Next to him is William E. Cooley His nephew Arthur is 11, born in June 1889,
but we don't know whose son he is. Lee is a farmer and his brothers are day laborers. He is renting a property
that is classified as a farm. Everyone in the household can read and write. Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro,
Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 20; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 85
In 1920, he is living in Tuscaloosa County, with his wife and 2 children.
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In 1930, he is living in Praco in Jefferson County, Alabama. He rents his home for $7.00 per month. Arthur,
Herman, Vera and Eva are at home. Which children were born in Alabama and which in Oklahoma changes from
census to census, so it is hard to tell accurately what is going on. Lee and his son Arthur are both coal miners.
He is working, and he is not a veteran. Everyone in the family can read and write. Year: 1930; Census Place:
Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: ; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 666.0.
More About LEE ELLINDER COOLEY:
Name 2: Lee A Cooley143
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Cause of Death: Died after being bed-ridden for 5 years.
Census 1: 1920, Living in Parsons District, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census 2: 1900, Jonesboro, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 3: 1930, Praco, Jefferson County, Alabama
Occupation: 1920, Coal miner
Residence: 1930, Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama143
More About LEE COOLEY and ZEPHARANE CALDWELL:
Marriage: 02 Apr 1905, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of ZEPHARANE CALDWELL and LEE COOLEY are:
i. MAY12 COOLEY, b. Abt. 1908, Oklahoma.
More About MAY COOLEY:
Census: 1920, Parsons, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
ii. EDITH COOLEY, b. Abt. 1909, Oklahoma.
More About EDITH COOLEY:
Census: 1920, Parsons, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
iii. ARTHUR COOLEY, b. Abt. 1911, Oklahoma.
iv. HERMAN F. COOLEY, b. Abt. 1914, Alabama.
v. VERA COOLEY, b. Abt. 1917, Alabama.
vi. ERA COOLEY, b. 24 Feb 1921; d. 16 Mar 1971; m. MARVIN L. MALLARD; b. 26 Jun 1921; d. 21 Nov
1993.
More About MARVIN L. MALLARD:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Military service: S1, U. S. Navy, World War II
vii. JUANITA COOLEY, b. Abt. 1924.
viii. VIRGINIA F. COOLEY, b. Abt. 1926.
ix. BOBBIE J. COOLEY, b. Abt. 1928.
52. MARTHA JANE11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 22 Sep 1894 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and
died 10 Jan 1986. She married MILLARD VERNON PAYNE Bef. 05 Jun 1918 in Oklahoma, son of JESSE PAYNE
and MARY BAYLESS. He was born 13 Mar 1889 in Rising Fawn, Lafayette, Georgia144, and died 01 Jan 1947 in
Jefferson County, Alabama145.
Notes for MILLARD VERNON PAYNE:
In 1900, Millard and his family apparently lived in Justict District, Johnson County, Texas. HIs parents, Jessie
and Mary, say that they were born in Georgia, but their parents were from Tennessee.
In 1920, he is living in Oklahoma with his brother. He is married, but his wife is not living with the family at that
time.
In 1930, they are living in Johnson County, Texas. Walter Payne and his family live next door.
More About MILLARD VERNON PAYNE:
Name 2: Millard Payne146
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Military service: 05 Jun 1918, Draft card completed
Moved 1: 1934, Moved from Texas to Jefferson County, Alabama
Moved 2: Abt. 1928, Thrity, Texas
Occupation 1: 1920, Census lists him as a cotton picker
Occupation 2: 1918, Self-employed farmer
Residence 1: 1920, Stephens, Tillman, Oklahoma living with his brother Paul146
Residence 2: Not Stated, Mayes, Oklahoma147
Residence 3: 1900, Justice Precinct 6, Johnson, Texas148
Residence 4: 1930, Precinct 7, Brown, Texas next to his brother Walter149
More About MILLARD PAYNE and MARTHA CALDWELL:
Marriage: Bef. 05 Jun 1918, Oklahoma
Children of MARTHA CALDWELL and MILLARD PAYNE are:
i. PAULINE12 PAYNE, b. 1917, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
ii. TALMADGE PAYNE, b. 1923, Oklahoma; d. Unknown, Texas?.
Notes for TALMADGE PAYNE:
Learned capentry from Emmett Nicholson Smith before World War II
More About TALMADGE PAYNE:
Name 2: Talmadge W. Payne150
Name 3: Talmage T. Payne150
Date born 2: 28 Nov 1922150
Date born 3: 15 Aug 1927150
Died 2: 09 Aug 1991150
Died 3: 10 Feb 1995, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama150
Civil: Alabama150,150
Military service: Co-pilot on a B24 stationed in England
Social Security Number 1: 419-32-7559150
Social Security Number 2: 422-16-8101150
iii. IONE PAYNE, b. 1926, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
iv. DORIS PAYNE, b. 1928, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
v. WELDON PAYNE, b. 13 Feb 1930, Thrifty, Texas.
Notes for WELDON PAYNE:
I was born in a two room tenant house on Uncle Walter's farm Feb. 13, 1930
53. JOHN RAY11 CALDWELL (JOSEPH HARLEY10, ALEXANDER9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 20 May 1900 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and
died 15 Mar 1973 in Locust Grove, Mayes County, Oklahoma. He married LILLIE LITTLEFIELD. She was born
1904 in Oklahoma.
Notes for JOHN RAY CALDWELL:
He registered for the draft (World War I) in Peggs, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He stated he was 18, born on
May 20, 1900. He said he was a farmer employed by Mrs. Mary Jane Caldwell. He also listed her as his nearest
relative and said she was living in Peggs. He is described as medium height, slender build, brown hair and brown
eyes. It is signed on September 12, 1918.
In 1920, he is still living in Peggs, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He is 18, living with his life Lillie and his
mother, whose name is listed as Jane. Her age is right, but she lists her place of birth as Georgia and her parents
as born in the United States. John on the other hand lists his parents place of birth as Alabama, as well as his.
Roll: T625_1451 Page: 6A ED: 14 Image: 0831
In 1930 he is still living in Peggs. With him are his wife and 2 children.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: ; Enumeration District: 13; Image:
298.0.
The family selected his casket at the funeral home in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, where his brother Lee had died 50
years earlier.
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More About JOHN RAY CALDWELL:
Census 1: 1920, Peggs Township, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Census 2: 1930, Peggs Township, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Social Security Number: 446-07-5160
Notes for LILLIE LITTLEFIELD:
She says that her parents were born in Arkansas. There are a lot of Littlefields in Peggs.
Children of JOHN CALDWELL and LILLIE LITTLEFIELD are:
i. HAROLD W.12 CALDWELL, b. 1921, Oklahoma.
ii. LAURA L. CALDWELL, b. 1923, Oklahoma.
54. JOHN DUNCAN11 CALDWELL (CARROLL HARRIS10, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 03 Nov 1881, and died 16 Feb 1965 in Jefferson
County, Alabama. He married ROSA A. BRIDGES 30 Dec 1907 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama,
daughter of GEORGE BRIDGES and MARTHA MAYFIELD. She was born 22 Aug 1888, and died 07 Jan 1975 in
Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About JOHN DUNCAN CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 1: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 51, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: ; Enumeration
District: 202; Image: 917.0.
Census 2: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 20; Page: 29A;
Enumeration District: 85.
Occupation: 1930, Lamphouse man? Camphouse man? Coal mines
More About ROSA A. BRIDGES:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About JOHN CALDWELL and ROSA BRIDGES:
Marriage: 30 Dec 1907, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of JOHN CALDWELL and ROSA BRIDGES are:
i. LEON12 CALDWELL, b. 1913; m. GENEVA MCCORD PRIVATE; b. Private.
ii. PEARL CALDWELL, b. 1919; m. JAMES F. DONALDSON PRIVATE; b. Abt. 1906; d. Abt. 02 May 1986.
More About JAMES F. DONALDSON PRIVATE:
Burial: Vallaha Cemetery, near Midfield, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. RUBY CALDWELL, b. Private; m. ROY M. DONALDSON PRIVATE; b. Abt. 1907; d. Abt. 12 Aug 1965.
More About ROY M. DONALDSON PRIVATE:
Burial: Vallaha Cemetery, near Midfield, Jefferson County, Alabama
iv. JEWEL CALDWELL, b. Private; m. ARTHUR JOE WOOD PRIVATE; b. Private.
55. LULA N.11 CALDWELL (CARROLL HARRIS10, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5
ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 10 Nov 1892 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died 19
Apr 1966. She married FRANK A. DAGNAN. He was born 25 Jul 1885, and died 22 May 1921.
More About LULA N. CALDWELL:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About FRANK A. DAGNAN:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of LULA CALDWELL and FRANK DAGNAN are:
i. ROY ELAM12 DAGNAN, b. 02 Aug 1915, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 26 Apr 1985; m. LOLA
MEEKS; b. 17 Jan 1923; d. 12 May 1998.
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More About ROY ELAM DAGNAN:
Burial: Adger Cemetery, Adger, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama
More About LOLA MEEKS:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. BEULAH DAGNAN, b. Private; m. ? DUKE PRIVATE; b. Private.
iii. MURRELL DAGNAN, b. Private; m. ? CARTWRIGHT PRIVATE; b. Private.
56. LILLY11 CALDWELL (CARROLL HARRIS10, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5
ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1896, and died Abt. 15 May 1980. She married
WALTER L. ROBERTS, son of GEORGE ROBERTS and MARY PAYNE. He was born Abt. 1889, and died 19 Oct
1974.
More About LILLY CALDWELL:
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About WALTER L. ROBERTS:
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of LILLY CALDWELL and WALTER ROBERTS are:
i. WALTER L.12 ROBERTS, JR., b. Private.
ii. CLAUDE ROBERTS, b. Private.
iii. ? ROBERTS, b. Private; m. A. O. MORDECAI PRIVATE; b. Private.
57. MEADIE MALISSA11 PARSONS (MARTHA A.10 CALDWELL, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM,
EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 02 Oct 1878 in Jefferson County,
Alabama, and died 21 Feb 1946. She married DANIEL TAYLOR HOGG 02 Jun 1898 in Birmingham, Jefferson
County, Alabama. He was born 04 Sep 1868, and died 25 Mar 1939.
More About MEADIE MALISSA PARSONS:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About DANIEL TAYLOR HOGG:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About DANIEL HOGG and MEADIE PARSONS:
Marriage: 02 Jun 1898, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of MEADIE PARSONS and DANIEL HOGG are:
i. INFANT12 HOGG, b. 30 Dec 1898; d. 30 Dec 1898.
More About INFANT HOGG:
Burial: Adger Cemetery, Adger, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. NELLIE M. HOGG, b. Abt. 1900; d. Abt. 28 Jul 1989; m. C. B. BAILEY; d. Unknown.
More About NELLIE M. HOGG:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery
iii. JAMES DANIEL HOGG, b. Abt. 1902; d. Abt. 04 Feb 1980.
More About JAMES DANIEL HOGG:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferrson County, Alabama
iv. SECOND INFANT HOGG, b. 06 Jul 1903; d. 11 Jul 1903.
More About SECOND INFANT HOGG:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
v. THIRD INFANT HOGG, b. 06 Jul 1903, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 06 Jul 1903.
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More About THIRD INFANT HOGG:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
vi. SAMUEL JAKE HOGG, b. 03 Jan 1905; d. Unknown.
vii. JOHN T. HOGG, b. 07 Feb 1906, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 25 Jun 1906.
More About JOHN T. HOGG:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
viii. HENRY R. HOGG, b. Abt. 1907; d. Abt. 12 Aug 1991.
More About HENRY R. HOGG:
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
ix. THOMAS J. HOGG, b. Abt. 1909; d. Abt. 27 Nov 1988.
More About THOMAS J. HOGG:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferrson County, Alabama
x. MINNIE L. HOGG, b. Abt. 1913; d. Abt. 07 Aug 1999.
More About MINNIE L. HOGG:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferrson County, Alabama
xi. MARY V. HOGG, b. Abt. 1916; d. Abt. 23 Jul 1998.
More About MARY V. HOGG:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferrson County, Alabama
58. HEZZIE GARFIELD11 PARSONS (MARTHA A.10 CALDWELL, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM,
EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 10 May 1882, and died 22 Jul 1964.
He married (1) ELLA ALEXANDER 10 Dec 1903 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. She was born 12 Jul
1893, and died 31 Mar 1952. He married (2) PEARL MCDOUGAL 03 Jan 1953.
More About HEZZIE GARFIELD PARSONS:
Burial: Adger Cemetery, Adger, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama
More About ELLA ALEXANDER:
Name 2: Ella A. Alexander
Date born 2: 12 Jul 1873
Burial 1: Adger Cemetery, Adger, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Adger Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HEZZIE PARSONS and ELLA ALEXANDER:
Marriage: 10 Dec 1903, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HEZZIE PARSONS and PEARL MCDOUGAL:
Marriage: 03 Jan 1953
Children of HEZZIE PARSONS and ELLA ALEXANDER are:
i. GLADYS12 PARSONS, b. Abt. 1907; d. Abt. 11 Nov 1989; m. ? HIGGBOTTHAM; b. Unknown; d.
Unknown.
More About GLADYS PARSONS:
Burial: Vallaha Cemetery, near Midfield, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. ELBRIDGE PARSONS, b. 06 May 1909; d. 20 Mar 1926.
More About ELBRIDGE PARSONS:
Burial: Adger Cemetery, Adger, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. D. E. PARSONS, b. Private.
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59. NANCY MARY11 PARSONS (MARTHA A.10 CALDWELL, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM, EBENEZER6,
ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 22 Feb 1886, and died 28 Nov 1945. She
married HARVEY L. PARSONS 05 Nov 1904 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of LEWIS PARSONS
and MINERVA ?. He was born 30 Dec 1877, and died 13 Apr 1949.
More About NANCY MARY PARSONS:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HARVEY L. PARSONS:
Burial 1: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Dogwood Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HARVEY PARSONS and NANCY PARSONS:
Marriage: 05 Nov 1904, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of NANCY PARSONS and HARVEY PARSONS are:
i. INFANT12 PARSONS, b. Unknown; d. 19 May 1918.
More About INFANT PARSONS:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. SECOND INFANT PARSONS, b. Unknown; d. 12 Aug 1908.
More About SECOND INFANT PARSONS:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. THIRD INFANT PARSONS, b. Unknown; d. 08 Aug 1907.
More About THIRD INFANT PARSONS:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
iv. FOURTH INFANT PARSONS, b. Unknown; d. 09 Sep 1906.
More About FOURTH INFANT PARSONS:
Burial: Dogwood Cemetery, near Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
60. REVEREND HUGH11 NICHOLSON (CANDANCE FRANCIS10 CALDWELL, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7
BYRAM, EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1887, and died 03 Mar
1959. He married JOSEPHINE E. NICHOLS. She died Unknown.
More About REVEREND HUGH NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of HUGH NICHOLSON and JOSEPHINE NICHOLS are:
i. MYRTLE V.12 NICHOLSON, b. Abt. 1908; d. 30 Jun 1977; m. D. H. ARMSTRONG PRIVATE; b. Private.
More About MYRTLE V. NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. INEZ NICHOLSON, b. 13 Jul 1910; d. 27 Nov 1915.
More About INEZ NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. BERNICE L. NICHOLSON, b. 27 Feb 1919; d. 21 Oct 1993; m. MARVIN SMITH.
More About BERNICE L. NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
iv. ? NICHOLSON, b. Private; m. C. R. HOOPS; b. Private.
v. H. C. NICHOLSON, b. Private.
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61. MATTIE11 NICHOLSON (CANDANCE FRANCIS10 CALDWELL, HUGH9, HANNAH8 HINDS, HULDAH7 BYRAM,
EBENEZER6, ABIGAIL5 ALDEN, EBENEZER4, ISAAC3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 19 Mar 1893 in Jefferson County,
Alabama, and died 24 Feb 1986 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married HUGH G. GLOVER. He was born
1884 in Alabama, and died 1951 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About MATTIE NICHOLSON:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HUGH G. GLOVER:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of MATTIE NICHOLSON and HUGH GLOVER are:
i. GERTRUDE E.12 GLOVER, b. 1913, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 07 Feb 1923.
More About GERTRUDE E. GLOVER:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
ii. FRED WILLIAM GLOVER, b. Abt. 1918, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Abt. 15 Jan 1996.
More About FRED WILLIAM GLOVER:
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. MARY RUTH GLOVER, b. 10 Aug 1924, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 17 Jul 1978.
More About MARY RUTH GLOVER:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
iv. EDWARD C. GLOVER, b. 1926, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 12 Apr 1927.
More About EDWARD C. GLOVER:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
v. JACKIE N. GLOVER, b. 27 Jul 1933, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 01 Oct 1970.
More About JACKIE N. GLOVER:
Burial: Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama
Endnotes
1. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, Official biographies found in the Mayflower sites say that he
was "probably" born in Harwich, Essex, England.
2. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says they were married in 1621
and other sources say 1623.
3. Alden.org.
4. website, Family Search LDS.
5. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she was born about 1638 in
Duxbury and married John Bass.
6. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born 10 Mar 1692
in Bridgewater.
7. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he died 21 Oct 1781 in
Bridgewater.
8. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she was born 28 Jul 1699.
9. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she died before 24 Apr
1727.
10. website, Family Search, LDS, Marriage on 16 Apr 1717 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
11. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says that she was born about
1719 and married 27 Nov 1739 to Ebenezer Alden.
12. website, Family Search, LDS, Marriage on 16 Apr 1717 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
13. website, Family Search LDS, born 12 Dec 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
14. website, Family Search LDS, Died 17 Feb 1762 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey.
15. website, Family Search LDS, 22 Nov 1738 in Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts.
16. website, Family Search LDS, born 17 Sep 1716 in Bridgewater, Mass.
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17. website, Family Search LDS, Died 14 Sep 1762 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey.
18. website, Family Search LDS, 22 Nov 1738 in Plymouth, Bridgewater, , Massachusetts.
19. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she was christened on 25
Nov 1739.
20. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she was born on 18 Jan
1745 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey and died on 14 Feb 1823.
21. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says they were married on 16
mar1763 in Morristown, Morris County, NJ.
22. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born on 7 Mar
1739.
23. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he died on 16 sep 1801 in
Morris County, NJ.
24. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says they were married on 16
mar1763 in Morristown, Morris County, NJ.
25. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born 17 Sep 1747
in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey.
26. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he died before 1750.
27. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born 25 Feb 1759.
28. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he died before 3 Feb
1761.
29. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born 24 Jun 1743.
30. website, Family Search LDS.
31. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she was born in 1773 in
Knox County, TN and married John Millican.
32. website, Family Search LDS (AFN:4Z97-S5).
33. website, Family Search LDS.
34. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, Aldren Family Database says they were married in 1789.
35. website, Family Search LDS.
36. website, Family Search LDS, Show place of death, which is location associated with Absalom Caldwell in that same time
frame.
37. website, Family Search LDS.
38. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, Aldren Family Database says they were married in 1789.
39. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden Database.
40. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database.
41. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born in 1791 in
Virginia.
42. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says she died after 1870.
Based on that, I believe we will find a census entry for her in 1870.
43. website, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/madison/vitals/marriages/marrto1825.txt, Marriage: Hinds, Calvin
Culp, Sophia C. 7 Nov 1822 Madison.
44. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says 5 Nov 1822. This may be
a difference between license and wedding.
45. website, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/madison/vitals/marriages/marrto1825.txt, Marriage: Hinds, Calvin
Culp, Sophia C. 7 Nov 1822 Madison.
46. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says 5 Nov 1822. This may be
a difference between license and wedding.
47. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Hannah is 60, married to Absalom, born in Tennessee.
48. website, www. ancestry.com, ID: I31060.
49. website, Family Search LDS.
50. Alabama Land Records.
51. 1830 United States Federal Census.
52. website, www.ancestry.com, ID: I31060.
53. website, Family Search LDS, Shows marriage in 1808 in Alabama. This record shows Lydia as a child born in 1810.
54. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden database says they were married about 1811.
55. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, Jonesboro District, 1850, 62 years old, farmer, born in Tennessee.
56. website, www. ancestry.com, Entery ID: I31060.
57. Alabama Land Records.
58. 1830 United States Federal Census.
59. website, www.ancestry.com, ID: I31060.
60. website, Family Search LDS, Shows marriage in 1808 in Alabama. This record shows Lydia as a child born in 1810.
61. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden database says they were married about 1811.
62. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Huldah is 29, living with her parents, born in Alabama.
63. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Lives between Absalom and Hugh Caldwell. Age
supported by census claim. Born in Alabama.
64. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Married to James Caldwell and age 23, born in Alabama.
65. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, William is 9, living with parents, born in Alabama.Note
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that the 1850 census did not list relationships among family members, so William could be a son of Huldah, but his last name
is shown as Caldwell.
66. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, This site confirms information gathered elsewhere.
67. website, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/madison/vitals/marriages/marrto1825.txt, Marriage: Rigney, Henry
Hinds, Lydia 28 Sep 1817 Madison.
68. website, http://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg402.htm#26395, John Alden family database says he was born in 1803, but I
found 1797 from census data.
69. Vol. 3 p. 559 Madison County Marriages.
70. website, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dcglover/1850.txt, Shown in 1850 census for Madison County,
Alabama as wife of Levi Monroe Hinds, age 46, born in North Carolina.
71. Vol. 4B p. 086 Madison County Marriages.
72. 1860 United States Federal Census.
73. 1850 United States Federal Census.
74. 1880 United States Federal Census.
75. 1870 United States Federal Census.
76. 1860 United States Federal Census.
77. 1850 United States Federal Census.
78. 1880 United States Federal Census.
79. 1870 United States Federal Census.
80. 1860 United States Federal Census.
81. 1850 United States Federal Census.
82. 1880 United States Federal Census.
83. 1870 United States Federal Census.
84. Vol. 3 p. 559 Madison County Marriages.
85. Vol. 4B p. 086 Madison County Marriages.
86. Vol. 4B p. 092 Madison County Online.
87. David Reed, 1850 census, page 145A, notes.
88. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Nancy is 19, living with her parents and born in Alabama.
89. David Reed, 1850 census, page 145A, notes.
90. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1830, Alexander is living next door to Absalom and is married.
91. website, Marriages in Alabama, Source Information:Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama Marriages, 1807-1902 [database
online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse
records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format,
located at the Family History Library.
92. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, Living in the home of Joseph Harley Caldwell as a widow, age 55, with 2
daughters living with her.
93. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, Age: 55.
94. website, Marriages in Alabama, Source Information:Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama Marriages, 1807-1902 [database
online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse
records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format,
located at the Family History Library.
95. Weldon, Handwritten notes, As told to him by his mother, Jenny Payne.
96. website.http://www.atabney.com/jcvol3.html
97. http://www.atabney.com/jcvol3.html, Certificate 405.
98. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, She lived in the home of her brother, Joseph H. Caldwell, with her widowed
mother, Melissa. She was 24 years old.
99. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, She lived in the home of her brother, Joseph H., with her mother Melissa.
Her age was shown as 15 in 1880.
100. Weldon, Handwritten Notes, From Jenny Payne: Another brother, Hugh, had wife, Peggy and five children: Alex,
Jack, Joe, Tom and Carol or Carroll, probably.
101. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Hugh apparently lives 2 houses down from Absalom,
separated by James Caldwell's household. He is 35, a farmer, born in Alabama.
102. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Elizabeth is 25, born in Georgia.
103. Cemetery record, dates of birth and death.
104. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Thomas is 9 years old and born in Alabama.
105. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Byram is 7 years old, born in Alabama.
106. 1860 census at Hueytown.org.
107. Weldon, Handwritten notes, From Jenny Payne: Jack Caldwell (Alex's brother) had these children: Gazelle, Will,
Frank, Jim, Cora, Hattie.
108. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1830, Not shown as a family member.
109. Census, Page 144B, Jonesboro.
110. Census, 1850 Page 144B, Jonesboro.
111. Census, 1850, page 144B, Jonesboro.
112. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Nancy is 19, living with her parents and born in Alabama.
113. David Reed, 1850 census, page 145A, notes.
114. 1850 United States Federal Census.
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115.
http://www.hueytown.org/historical/Federal%20Censuses/1860_Federal_Census_Jefferson_County_Alabama_Jonesboro.pdf.
116. Weldon, Handwritten notes, Lissa Thompson (ralted to Hoagtown Thompsons).
117. Weldon, Handwritten notes, From Jenny Payne: Alex's son Isaac (Ike) had these children: gus, Alex, Joe, Media
Adcock, Millie Burchett, Lexia Dixson, and Nannie (Mrs. Sherman( Walden.
118. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Joseph H., aged 26.
119. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Age and place of birth are conssitent.
120. website, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~timmons/newhome.html, CALDWELL, Joseph H., 1853-1918,
FA=?, MO=?, SP=?
121. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary J. age 20.
122. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
123. 1880 United States Federal Census.
124. 1860 United States Federal Census.
125. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
126. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Joseph is 5 years old and born in Alabama.
127. 1860 census at Hueytown.org.
128. Census, Jonesboro District, Jefferson County, Alabama 1850, Carroll is 3 years old and born in Alabama.
129. Cemetery record.
130. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary M., daughter of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 5.
131. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, Son of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 3.
132. Linda Smith Williams, Linda Smith Wiliams, Personal knowledge, She remembers that her mother, Ruby and sister,
Minerva were with her grandmother when she died.
133. Social Security Death Index, 263-46-6085, Birth and death dates and location at time of death are confirmed.
134. US Government, 1880 census.
135. Linda Smith Williams, Linda Smith Wiliams.
136. 1900 United States Federal Census.
137. Social Security Death Index.
138. Ruby Spencer Caldwell Smith, Handwritten list, Benjamin Franklin was born in Wahila, Oklahoma. Emily and the U.S.
Navy called him Ben. The rest of the family called him Frank.
139. Ruby Spencer Caldwell Smith, Handwritten notes.
140. Weldon, Notes provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
141. Weldon, Noites provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
142. 1930 United States Federal Census, Jefferson County, Alabama.
143. 1930 United States Federal Census.
144. website, Image of draft card.
145. website, Jefferson, Volume 2, Certificate 668, Roll 2.
146. 1920 United States Federal Census.
147. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
148. 1900 United States Federal Census.
149. 1930 United States Federal Census.
150. Social Security Death Index.