Thomas Graves arrived in Jamestown on the second supply ship in October 1608. He thus avoided the early terrors the colony experienced, with disease and attacks from the indigenous population. He returned to England several times during his life, apparently avoiding future problems in Jamestown by the very timing of these trips. He was a founder of Essex County, Virginia, living there when there were only 35 people, and half of them were related to him.
We are descended from Thomas Graves via John Harley Caldwell and Mary Jane Israel.
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Descendants of Thomas Graves
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 GRAVES was born 01 Apr 1584 in Lamborne, Berkshire, England, and died Bet. Nov 1635 - 05 Jan
1636 in Probably Northampton Co, Virginia. He married KATHERINE CROSHAW OR CROSHER. She died Aft. 20
May 1636.
Notes for THOMAS GRAVES:
From Thomas Graves, Captain, at http://www.gravesfa.org/gen169.htm
Thomas Graves (1), gentleman, arrived in Virginia in October of 1608, coming from England in the ship "Mary
and Margaret" with Captain Christopher Newport's second supply...Thomas Graves was one of the original
Adventurers (stockholders) of the Virginia Company of London, and one of the very early Planters (settlers) who
founded Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America. He was also the first
known person named Graves in North America. Captain Thomas Graves is listed as one of the original
Adventurers as "Thomas Grave" on page 364, Records of the Virginia Company of London, vol. IV. Although
the Records of the Virginia Company state that in 1622 was granted "a patent to Thomas Graves of Doublin in the
Realm of Ireland, gent.", this may be a clerical error. As stated in the original charter of the Virginia County of
London, the first Adventurers to Virginia were to be from the city of London.
Regarding the title of "Captain" which is attached to Thomas Graves in Virginia historical records, he had no
such designation in the Charter of 1609 wherein all the Adventurers (stockholders) of the Virginia Company are
listed, and is shown by Captain John Smith on his arrival in Virginia simply as "Thomas Graves, Gent." Thus it
appears that he acquired the title of Captain after arriving in Virginia.
Thomas Graves apparently made several trips back to Europe. One of those trips may have been during the
"starving time," allowing him to survive that horrible time in the colony. He may have returned to England with
John Smith in 1609. This is supposition, but based on the absence of metnion of him in colony records during
some points in time. For a very active man and a leader in the colony, it is remarkable that he was not mentioned.
1625 -- census of Eastern Shore: 51 people living there, including Thomas Graves.
Captain Thomas Graves died between November 1635 when he was witness to a deed and 5 Jan. 1636 when suit
was entered against a servant to Mrs. Graves (Adventurers of Purse and Person, pp. 188-189). His birth date is
not known, but is believed to be about 1580. That would have made him only about 55 years of age at his death.
More About THOMAS GRAVES:
Captured: Taken to Opechancanough by indigenous population of Virginia.
Elected 1: First Legislative Assembly in Amerca
Elected 2: Bet. 1629 - 1630, House of Burgesses, representing Accomack
Elected 3: 1632, House of Burgesses, representing Accomack
Property: 14 Mar 1628, Patent for 200 acres on the Eastern Shore Patent Book No. 1, p. 72, Land Registrar's
Office, Richmond, Va
Religion: 29 Sep 1635, Vestryman at Hungars Episcopal Church, Hungars Parish
Residence: Aft. Aug 1619, Moved to eastern shore of Virginia
Notes for KATHERINE CROSHAW OR CROSHER:
She is not included in the census of the Eastern shore in 1625, although her children are. We are not sure when
she came to Virginia. However, there was a Mr. Croshaw included in the second supply ship. This was the same
ship that carried Thomas Graves from England to Virginia.
The last menition of Mrs. Graves shows her living at Accomack plantation on May 20, 1636
Children of THOMAS GRAVES and KATHERINE CROSHER are:
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i. JOHN2 GRAVES, b. 1611.
Notes for JOHN GRAVES:
John Graves received 200 acres of land, that share indicating that he arrived in the colony after
1616.
More About JOHN GRAVES:
Property: 09 Aug 1637, Patent for 600 acres at Elizabeth City
ii. THOMAS GRAVES, b. 1616; d. 1674.
iii. VERLINDA GRAVES, b. 1618; d. 13 Jul 1675; m. WILLIAM STONE.
iv. ANN GRAVES, b. 1620; d. 02 Mar 1684; m. (1) WILLIAM COTTON, Bef. 10 Jul 1637; m. (2)
NATHANIAL EATON, Bef. 1642; m. (3) FRANCIS DOUGHTY, 08 Jun 1657.
More About WILLIAM COTTON and ANN GRAVES:
Marriage: Bef. 10 Jul 1637
More About NATHANIAL EATON and ANN GRAVES:
Marriage: Bef. 1642
More About FRANCIS DOUGHTY and ANN GRAVES:
Marriage: 08 Jun 1657
v. KATHERINE GRAVES, b. 1622; m. (1) WILLIAM ROPER, Abt. 1636; m. (2) THOMAS SPRIGGS, 03
Mar 1650.
More About WILLIAM ROPER and KATHERINE GRAVES:
Marriage: Abt. 1636
More About THOMAS SPRIGGS and KATHERINE GRAVES:
Marriage: 03 Mar 1650
vi. PERRIN GRAVES, b. 1623; d. Abt. Apr 1640.
2. vii. FRANCIS GRAVES, b. 1630, Virginia; d. Bef. 05 Aug 1691, Probably Northampton Co, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
2. FRANCIS2 GRAVES (THOMAS1) was born 1630 in Virginia, and died Bef. 05 Aug 1691 in Probably
Northampton Co, Virginia. He married (1) JANE DAVENPORT Bef. 28 Nov 1678. He married (2) MARY
ELIZABETH ? Bef. 1715 in Virginia.
Notes for FRANCIS GRAVES:
He probably spent some time in Gloucester County, Virginia, then moved to Essex County
More About FRANCIS GRAVES:
Property: Patented 714 acres 10 Oct. 1672 in Essex County, Virginia
More About FRANCIS GRAVES and JANE DAVENPORT:
Marriage: Bef. 28 Nov 1678
More About FRANCIS GRAVES and MARY ?:
Marriage: Bef. 1715, Virginia
Children of FRANCIS GRAVES and JANE DAVENPORT are:
i. RICHARD3 GRAVES, d. 1730; m. HANNAH CONSOLVO.
ii. FRANCIS GRAVES, b. 1679; d. 1748; m. ANNE REYNOLDS, 1699.
More About FRANCIS GRAVES and ANNE REYNOLDS:
Marriage: 1699
iii. THOMAS GRAVES, b. Bet. 1684 - 1685; d. Bet. 1742 - 1743; m. ELIZABETH MOODY.
Child of FRANCIS GRAVES and MARY ? is:
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3. iv. JOHN3 GRAVES, b. 26 Dec 1686, Glocester County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1720, Essex County, Virginia.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN3 GRAVES (FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 26 Dec 1686 in Glocester County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1720
in Essex County, Virginia. He married JOHANNA/HANNAH/JOANNA.
Children of JOHN GRAVES and JOHANNA/HANNAH/JOANNA are:
i. THOMAS4 GRAVES.
ii. JOHN GRAVES JR..
4. iii. JANE GRAVES, b. Bet. 1701 - 1705, Essex County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1774 - 1775, Wilkes County,
North Carolina.
Generation No. 4
4. JANE4 GRAVES (JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Bet. 1701 - 1705 in Essex County, Virginia, and died
Bet. 1774 - 1775 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married JOHN COFFEY Abt. 1728 in Church of England,
Essex County, Virginia, son of EDWARD COFFEY and ANNE POWER. He was born Abt. 16 Jul 1700 in Essex
County, Virginia, and died 31 Mar 1775 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Notes for JANE GRAVES:
From the Francis Graves descriptions:
The following discussion is from the Graves Family Newsletter, 1993, pages 30-31. The Graves ancestry of Jane
Graves who married John Coffey is of considerable interest to the many descendants of this couple. An excellent
book on the Coffey family was published in 1984 by Marvin D. Coffey, James Bluford Coffey, His Ancestors and
Descendants in America, Vol. II - Ancestors. On page 31 of that book, he states: “About 1728 John Coffey
married Jane Graves, the daughter of John Graves, deceased, and his wife Hannah... The origin of our Graves
ancestors is far from clear... Unfortunately, we cannot identify our John Graves as one of [the known men named
John Graves who were descended from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA]...”
“Coffey genealogists who have looked into our Graves ancestry claim that the parents of John Graves (d. 1720)
were James Graves and his wife Jean Mayfield...” He goes on to provide evidence that casts doubt on this
ancestry, however.
Jane is named as a daughter in the will of John Graves, dated 5 Sept. 1719 in Essex County, VA. James Graves
(Jane’s brother) made a will in Essex County, dated 10 Jan. 1724, naming his wife Jean as executrix but naming
no children (making it unlikely that James could have been the father of John or anyone else).
The two previous Graves ancestries for Jane Graves that have been suggested have been through John2 Graves,
son of Capt. Thomas Graves, and through Francis2, Francis3. Both of these have been shown to be very unlikely.
The possibilities are that John, the father of Jane Graves, was a son or grandson of one of the 3 sons of Capt.
Thomas Graves, John, Thomas, or Francis. John2, b.c. 1611, d.c. 1640, didn’t have a son John. Looking at his 3
sons: Ralph, b. by 1629, had no son John named in his 1667 will; William, b. by 1631, had only 1 daughter and
no sons, per a 1668 document; Thomas, b. by 1631, had a son John who was b.c. 1665, d. after 1737, lived in
King and Queen County, VA, and was clearly not the father of Jane.
Looking at Thomas2, he had no son John. His son Thomas, b.c. 1639, had a son John, b. by 1677, d. by 1716,
lived in Gloucester County, VA, clearly a different John; son Jeffrey had no son John; William had a son John
who was not baptized until 1689.
This leaves only Francis2, youngest son of Capt. Thomas Graves. Since the sons of Francis by his marriage to
Jane Maguffey were born too late to be the father of John, John could only have been by a first marriage of
Francis2.
The descent that is believed to be correct is: Capt. Thomas1 Graves; Francis2, b.c. 1630, d.c. 1691; John3, b.
before 1678, d. 1720, Essex County, VA; Jane4, b.c. 1701-05, m. John Coffey. On page 140, 1980 Graves
Family Newsletter, is the statement, “Some authorities think Francis married an unknown first wife, leaving
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descendants living in Essex County prior to his marriage in 1678 to the widow Jane Maguffey.” Since Francis
was about 48 years of age when he married Jane Maguffey, it is certainly reasonable to think he had been married
before that and had one or more children. In a letter to Kenneth V. Graves on 29 Feb. 1984, Mrs. Sue Davis of
Benton, AR wrote: “John shouldn’t be listed as a child of Jane Maguffey. He was by a first wife.” Sue Davis was
a very thorough researcher, and did much outstanding and reliable research on the Graves family. (R-14)
Notes for JOHN COFFEY:
Probably a twin to Joshua
More About JOHN COFFEY and JANE GRAVES:
Marriage: Abt. 1728, Church of England, Essex County, Virginia
Children of JANE GRAVES and JOHN COFFEY are:
5. i. JAMES ERWIN5 COFFEY, b. 04 Jul 1729, Essex County, Virginia; d. Oct 1786, Wilkes County, North
Carolina.
ii. WILLIAM COFFEY, b. 04 Jul 1729.
iii. JOHN COFFEY, b. Bet. 1731 - 1733, Essex County, Virginia; m. (1) DORCAS CARTER; m. (2)
NANCY RICHARDSON.
iv. EDMOND COFFEY, b. 1733.
v. WINIFRED COFFEY, b. 1735.
vi. THOMAS COFFEY, b. 1739.
vii. REUBEN COFFEY, b. 1742.
viii. BENJAMIN COFFEY, b. Bet. 1744 - 1747, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
ix. ELIZABETH COFFEY, b. 1749, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Generation No. 5
5. JAMES ERWIN5 COFFEY (JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 04 Jul 1729 in Essex County,
Virginia, and died Oct 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH CLEVELAND 20 Aug 1750
in Orange County, Virginia, daughter of ALEXANDER CLEVELAND and MILDRED PRESLEY. She was born Bet.
1722 - 1728 in Blue Run, Orange County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1826 - 1827 in Near Wartrace, Bedford
County, Tennessee.
Notes for ELIZABETH CLEVELAND:
Elizabeth was probably born in February.
More About ELIZABETH CLEVELAND:
Burial: Bedford County, Tennessee
More About JAMES COFFEY and ELIZABETH CLEVELAND:
Marriage: 20 Aug 1750, Orange County, Virginia
Children of JAMES COFFEY and ELIZABETH CLEVELAND are:
i. ELIZABETH6 COFFEY, b. 1751, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
6. ii. JOHN REID COFFEY, b. 15 Jan 1753, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; d. 27 Dec 1825, Wilkes
County, North Carolina.
iii. ARCHELAUS COFFEY, b. 1755, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
iv. JAMES COFFEY, b. 1757, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
v. REUBEN COFFEY, b. 16 Sep 1759.
vi. AMBROSE COFFEY, b. 01 Mar 1763, Albemarle County, Virginia.
vii. ELI COFFEY, b. 01 Mar 1763, Albemarle County, Virginia.
viii. RICE COFFEY, b. Apr 1766, Albemarle County, Virginia.
ix. MARTHA COFFEY, b. 1768, Albemarle County, Virginia.
x. JOEL COFFEY, b. 1770, Albemarle County, Virginia.
xi. LEWIS RUSSELL COFFEY, b. 18 Nov 1772, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Generation No. 6
6. JOHN REID6 COFFEY (JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 15 Jan 1753 in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 27 Dec 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina1. He married MARY
STRANGE OR BUCHANAN Bet. 1773 - 1774. She was born 18 Dec 1755, and died Bef. 1825.
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More About JOHN REID COFFEY:
Name 2: John Coffey2
Name 3: John Coffey3
Date born 2: 1753, Albemarle Co, VA3
Date born 3: 1753, Albemarle, VA4
Date born 4: 13 Feb 1755, Probably Albemarle County, Virginia
More About JOHN COFFEY and MARY BUCHANAN:
Marriage: Bet. 1773 - 1774
Children of JOHN COFFEY and MARY BUCHANAN are:
i. LEVI7 COFFEY, b. 19 Dec 1774, Virginia; d. Bef. 1850; m. DOROTHY EDMUNDSON, 18 Aug 1799.
More About LEVI COFFEY and DOROTHY EDMUNDSON:
Marriage: 18 Aug 1799
ii. LEWIS COFFEY, b. 12 Jan 1777, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850.
7. iii. SARAH COFFEY, b. 01 May 1779, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. 26 Aug 1842, Asheville or
Buncombe County, North Carolina.
iv. ELIZABETH COFFEY, b. 10 Jan 1782, Wilkes County, North Carolina; m. ARCHELAUS ALLOWAY
STRANGE, 23 Nov 1802.
More About ARCHELAUS STRANGE and ELIZABETH COFFEY:
Marriage: 23 Nov 1802
v. WILLIAM COFFEY, b. 17 May 1784, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1850, Probably Gwinnett
County, Ga.
vi. JAMES COFFEY, b. 23 Oct 1786, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
vii. CELIA COFFEY, b. 1789, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Bef. Aug 1825; m. ? SMITH.
viii. NANCY COFFEY, b. 14 Jul 1791, Wilkes County, North Carolina; m. THOMAS PENDLEY, 10 Sep
1818.
More About THOMAS PENDLEY and NANCY COFFEY:
Marriage: 10 Sep 1818
ix. ELEANOR COFFEY, b. Bet. 09 Jan 1793 - 1794, Wilkes County, North Carolina; m. JESSE
CRUMPTON, 10 Feb 1819.
More About JESSE CRUMPTON and ELEANOR COFFEY:
Marriage: 10 Feb 1819
x. JOHN COFFEY, b. 05 Jul 1796, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
xi. POLLY COFFEY, b. 05 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Generation No. 7
7. SARAH7 COFFEY (JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 01 May
1779 in Wilkes County, North Carolina5, and died 26 Aug 1842 in Asheville or Buncombe County, North
Carolina. She married MICHAEL ISRAEL 26 Feb 1800 in Wilkes County, North Carolina5, son of MICHAEL
ISRAEL and SARAH GRAVES. He was born 1778 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 1866 in Buncombe
County, North Carolina.
More About SARAH COFFEY:
Date born 2: 01 May 1779
Notes for MICHAEL ISRAEL:
In the 1850 census for Buncombe county, Michael is living with John, Arminta, Caroine and Elizabeth. Nearby
live Stephen and Ann, with ?, Jane (50 and 46) and Andrew, 19.
From the Thomas Graves descirptions:
While he was still a babe in arms, his parents moved to Wilkes County, N.C., and settled on the North Fork of
Warrior Creek of the Yadkin River. This area of Wilkes County became a part of Caldwell County when it was
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created in 1841.
Michael, Jr. and Sarah appeared to be living with his parents in Wilkes County when the 1800 census was taken.
They apparently left the county after 1805, and were living in Buncombe County, N.C. by 1810. Their first 3
children were born in Wilkes County, N.C., and the others in Buncombe County, N.C.
More About MICHAEL ISRAEL and SARAH COFFEY:
Marriage: 26 Feb 1800, Wilkes County, North Carolina5
Children of SARAH COFFEY and MICHAEL ISRAEL are:
8. i. JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., b. Bet. 1793 - 1802, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1880, Waverly,
Missouri.
ii. MARY ISRAEL, b. 1804, Wilkes County, North Carolina; m. ARMSTEAD B. CARLAND, 1825.
More About ARMSTEAD CARLAND and MARY ISRAEL:
Marriage: 1825
iii. JOHN COFFEY ISRAEL, b. 1804, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. 1911.
Notes for JOHN COFFEY ISRAEL:
John Coffey Israel died young did not marry according to the Thomas Graves descriptions.
More About JOHN COFFEY ISRAEL:
Military service 1: Bet. 28 Oct 1861 - 12 Nov 1862, County D, 39th Regt., N.C. Troops
Military service 2: 24 Jun 1904, Applied for pension
iv. ELIZABETH ISRAEL, b. 1805, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Notes for ELIZABETH ISRAEL:
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, she did not marry.
v. CELIA ISRAEL, b. 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; m. RUSSELL JONES.
vi. INFANT ISRAEL., b. 1809.
Notes for INFANT ISRAEL.:
This son died young.
vii. SARAH ISRAEL, b. 27 Mar 1814, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 1898; m. THOMAS LAXTON
CASE.
viii. INFANT ISRAEL, b. 1815.
Notes for INFANT ISRAEL:
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, this son died young.
ix. INFANT ISRAEL, b. 1816.
Notes for INFANT ISRAEL:
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, this son died young.
x. ARMINTA ISRAEL, b. 1818, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Notes for ARMINTA ISRAEL:
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, Arminta never married.
xi. CAROLINE ISRAEL, b. Mar 1819, Buncombe County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM BISHOP.
Notes for CAROLINE ISRAEL:
William Bishop had 9 children with his first wife. Caroline helped raise those children but
apparently had none of her own.
Generation No. 8
8. JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR. (SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2,
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THOMAS1)6 was born Bet. 1793 - 1802 in Wilkes County, North Carolina6, and died Abt. 1880 in Waverly,
Missouri6. He married MARY EMMA BURTON6 Abt. 1825, daughter of HENRY BURTON and MARTHA ?. She was
born Bet. 1793 - 1805 in South Carolina6, and died 06 Dec 1862 in Waverly, Missouri6.
Notes for JAMES M. ISRAEL SR.:
In 1850, James was living in Cherokee County, Alabama, with his wife and 9 children. He is listed as a wagon
maker. Emily appears as a 17 year old. According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, they moved to Cherokee
County, Alabama, in about 1836.
He may have had 5 sons in military service in the Civil War.
More About JAMES M. ISRAEL SR.:
Burial: Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Missouri
Census 1: 1850, District 2, Cherokee County, Alabama
Census 2: 1860, District 2, Cherokee County, Alabama
More About JAMES SR. and MARY BURTON:
Marriage: Abt. 1825
Children of JAMES SR. and MARY BURTON are:
9. i. WILLIAM9 ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1825, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
10. ii. MONTERVILLE MARVIN ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1826, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 09 Apr 1864,
Kingston, Georgia.
iii. INFANT ISRAEL, b. 1827, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 1827, Buncombe County, North
Carolina.
Notes for INFANT ISRAEL:
This child probably died as an infant.
11. iv. LEANDER W. ISRAEL, b. 1829, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 09 Apr 1863, Gilmer Hospital,
Tennessee.
v. FRANCES MATILDA ISRAEL, b. 1831, North Carolina; d. 02 Oct 1877; m. JACOB HICKS, 08 Jan
1852, Cherokee County, Alabama7.
More About JACOB HICKS and FRANCES ISRAEL:
Marriage: 08 Jan 1852, Cherokee County, Alabama7
vi. EMILY ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1833, North Carolina.
vii. MARTHA BURTON ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1835, North Carolina.
12. viii. JOHN WHITMORE ISRAEL, b. 1836, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 02 Sep 1863, Empire House
Hospital, on Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Georgia.
ix. ELIZABETH ISRAEL, b. 1839, Cherokee County, Alabama; m. W. J. INMAN.
x. SUSAN ISRAEL, b. 1841, Cherokee County, Alabama.
xi. JAMES M. ISRAEL, JR., b. Bet. Oct 1845 - 1846, Cherokee County, Alabama; m. ELIZABETH ?; b.
Mar 1860, Texas.
Notes for JAMES M. ISRAEL, JR.:
In 1910, we see a James M. Israel in DeKalb County, Alabama, with a wife named Elizabeth, but
James appears to be 5 years younger than this James.
In 1920 we see a James M. Israel in Tom Green, Texas, with a younger wife named Emma.
Emmas is 14 years younger and was born in Texas. So, we are not sure this is the same James
M. Israel. James M. Israel and Emma are still together in Tom Green for the 1930 census.
More About JAMES M. ISRAEL, JR.:
Census 1: 1850, 5 years old, living at hom in Cherokkee County, Alabama
Census 2: 1860, 13 years old, living at home in Cherokee County, Alabama
Generation No. 9
9. WILLIAM9 ISRAEL (JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3,
FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1825 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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Notes for WILLIAM ISRAEL:
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, William Israel never married.
Children of WILLIAM ISRAEL are:
i. JESSE W.10 ISRAEL, b. Apr 1852, Alabama; m. MILDRED BELLE T. MCCURTY.
ii. JAMES DAN ISRAEL, b. Apr 1854, Alabama; m. ISABELLA; b. Sep 1858, Kentucky.
iii. JOHN WILILAM ISRAEL, b. 1859; m. SARAH; b. 1866, Missouri.
10. MONTERVILLE MARVIN9 ISRAEL (JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4
GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1826 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died 09 Apr
1864 in Kingston, Georgia. He married MATILDA GREEN 24 Aug 1847 in Cherokee County, Alabama, daughter
of HENRY GREEN and ALLEY SAXON. She was born Abt. 1826 in South Carolina, and died 26 Feb 1889 in
Pryor's Station, Caves Springs, Polk County, Georgia.
Notes for MONTERVILLE MARVIN ISRAEL:
May have had 5 brothers in military service. A succinct history of the 19th Alabama can be found at
http://www.19thalabama.org/brief.html.
In 1850 Monterville was living in Cherokee County, Alabama with Matilda and William. William appears to be
his brother.
In 1860, Monterville was living in Cherokee County, Alabama with Matilda and their children. Their post office
is listed as Centre..
More About MONTERVILLE MARVIN ISRAEL:
Name 2: Monterville Israel8
Date born 2: 1826, North Carolina8
Date born 3: 1827, North Carolina9
Residence 1: 1850, District 27, Cherokee, Alabama10
Residence 2: 1860, District 2, Cherokee, Alabama11
More About MONTERVILLE ISRAEL and MATILDA GREEN:
Marriage: 24 Aug 1847, Cherokee County, Alabama
Children of MONTERVILLE ISRAEL and MATILDA GREEN are:
13. i. WILLIAM TAYLOR10 ISRAEL, b. 19 Dec 1848, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 03 Jun 1920, Waverly,
Missouri.
14. ii. JAMES MONROE ISRAEL, b. 07 Sep 1850, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 11 Feb 1928, Crossville
Cemetery, Crossville, Alabama.
iii. JOHN WESLY ISRAEL, b. 12 Oct 1852, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 30 Jul 1928, Crossville,
DeKalb County, Alabama; m. VIRGINIA VANDORA JONES.
More About JOHN WESLY ISRAEL:
Date born 2: 12 Oct 1852
Burial: Crossville Cemetery, Crossville, Alabama
iv. GEORGE W. ISRAEL, b. 1854, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 1898, Crossville, DeKalb County,
Alabama; m. (1) HARRIET JONES; m. (2) OTA HACKNEY; m. (3) FLORENCE GOGGANS.
More About GEORGE W. ISRAEL:
Date born 2: 1854
15. v. MARTHA ELVIRA ISRAEL, b. 16 Jul 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama.
11. LEANDER W.9 ISRAEL (JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES,
JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1)12 was born 1829 in Buncombe County, North Carolina12, and died 09 Apr 1863 in
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Gilmer Hospital, Tennessee12. He married MARY ANGELINE ENNIS13,14, daughter of GEORGE ENNIS and JANE
POWERS. She was born 1835 in South Carolina15,16, and died 1896 in Alabama or Mississippi16.
Notes for LEANDER W. ISRAEL:
Leander is somtimes cited as Lee or Lee Ander. Jenny Payne says he had at least two brothers, named Jim and
John.
In 1860 census, his family lived in Elyton post office district, Bethelehm precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
His neighbors are mostly listed as Gouldsby and Shoemaker. A child named Emily L. is listed as 8 years old,
which would be the age of Liza.
I have found other soldiers who died at Gilmer Hospital, Chatanooga, Tennessee, in muster rolls on web sites
where people have researched particular units. People have also referenced Gilmer Hospitals in Marietta,
Georgia, and Texas.
According to Weldon , he died of wounds after the battle of Stones River.
A record of his burial exists on the Watkins List, a list of Civil War dead at the Chattanooga military cemetery
created in 1812. The listing says
Israel, Leander W. Company E, 19th regiment.
More About LEANDER W. ISRAEL:
Burial 1: 1863, May be military cemetery in Chatanooga, TN
Burial 2: Military cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee16
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Notes for MARY ANGELINE ENNIS:
Mary Angeline is not listed with her family in 1850.
More About MARY ANGELINE ENNIS:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of LEANDER ISRAEL and MARY ENNIS are:
i. JESSE LEE10 ISRAEL, b. Jefferson County, Alabama; m. ANN ANTHONY.
16. ii. EMILY L. ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1853, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Oct 1913.
17. iii. WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL, b. Aug 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 1943.
18. iv. MARY JANE ISRAEL, b. 11 Sep 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 11 Mar 1931, Alabama.
19. v. DULCINA ISRAEL, b. Bet. 1859 - 1860, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 1892, Jefferson County,
Alabama.
20. vi. LORGIA CAROLINE ISRAEL, b. 02 Jul 1861, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 23 Dec 1950, Jefferson
County, Alabama.
21. vii. JAMES LEANDER ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1863, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 1891, Jefferson County,
Alabama.
viii. ELIZA ISRAEL16, b. 1853, Cherokee County, Alabama16.
ix. WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL16, b. Aug 1854, Cherokee County, Alabama16.
x. MARY JANE ISRAEL16, b. 1858, Cherokee County, Alabama16.
xi. DULCENA ISRAEL16, b. 1860, Cherokee County, Alabama16.
12. JOHN WHITMORE9 ISRAEL (JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4
GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 1836 in Cherokee County, Alabama17, and died 02 Sep 1863 in
Empire House Hospital, on Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Georgia. He married LETICIA JANE ENNIS18 1858 in
Alabama, daughter of GEORGE ENNIS and JANE POWERS. She was born Bet. 1834 - 1835 in South Carolina, and
died Unknown19.
Notes for JOHN WHITMORE ISRAEL:
John enlisted in the 19th Ala. Inf. Reg. 24 July 1861 at Kirk's Grove, Alabama. He was wounded at Murfreesboro
31 Dec 1862. He died at the battle of Atlanta 2 Sept. 1863. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
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This was confirmed by Samuel Reed, Sexton, Oakland Cemetery, in an email dated December 6, 2004.
More About JOHN WHITMORE ISRAEL:
Name 2: John W Israel20
Date born 2: Alabama
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, Confederate Section
Military service: 24 Jul 1861, Private, enlisted in 19th Ala. Inf. Reg. 24 at Kirk's Grove, Alabama
Residence: 1860, District 2, Cherokee, Alabama20
Notes for LETICIA JANE ENNIS:
Ennis sisters Letitia and Mary Angeline married Israel brothers John Whitemore and Leander in about 1855 and
1858 in Cherokee County, Alabama.
In the 1860 census, William Steven is shown as 5/12 year old on July 2, 1960.
More About LETICIA JANE ENNIS:
Name 2: Leticia Ennis21
Date born 2: Abt. 1834, South Carolina21
Date born 3: 1834, South Carolina22
Moved: Bet. 1865 - 1870, To Winston County, Mississippi, with her parents and 2 sisters, following death of her
husband.
Residence: 1850, District 27, Cherokee, Alabama22
More About JOHN ISRAEL and LETICIA ENNIS:
Marriage: 1858, Alabama
Child of JOHN ISRAEL and LETICIA ENNIS is:
22. i. WILLIAM STEVEN10 ISRAEL, b. 17 Feb 1860, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 03 Nov 1943, Winston
County, Mississippi.
Generation No. 10
13. WILLIAM TAYLOR10 ISRAEL (MONTERVILLE MARVIN9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6,
JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 19 Dec 1848 in Cherokee County, Alabama,
and died 03 Jun 1920 in Waverly, Missouri. He married HARRIET JENKINS in Waverly, Missouri, daughter of
WILLIAM JENKINS. She died 25 Mar 1925 in Waverly, Missouri.
More About HARRIET JENKINS:
Burial: Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Missouri
More About WILLIAM ISRAEL and HARRIET JENKINS:
Marriage: Waverly, Missouri
Children of WILLIAM ISRAEL and HARRIET JENKINS are:
i. MAGGIE11 ISRAEL, b. 25 Mar 1876, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri.
ii. SUSAN ISRAEL, b. 25 Mar 1876, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri.
iii. JAMES FRANKLIN ISRAEL, b. 18 Aug 1878, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. 1950; m. LULU
CAPPS, 19 Dec 1897; d. 1907.
More About JAMES ISRAEL and LULU CAPPS:
Marriage: 19 Dec 1897
iv. WILLIAM MARVIAL ISRAEL, b. 16 Aug 1880, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; m. JEANETTE
ROBB.
14. JAMES MONROE10 ISRAEL (MONTERVILLE MARVIN9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6,
JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 07 Sep 1850 in Cherokee County, Alabama,
and died 11 Feb 1928 in Crossville Cemetery, Crossville, Alabama. He married ELIZABETH JONES, daughter of
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BELSON JONES and MARY JENNINGS. She was born Bet. Feb 1850 - 1852 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
More About JAMES MONROE ISRAEL:
Name 2: James Israel23
Name 3: James M Israel24
Name 4: James M Israel25
Date born 2: 1850, Alabama26
Date born 3: 1850, Alabama27
Date born 4: 1851, Alabama28
Burial: Crossville Cemetery, Crossville, Alabama
Residence 1: 1910, LATHAMVILLE, DEKALB, Alabama29
Residence 2: 1860, District 2, Cherokee, Alabama30
Residence 3: 1900, Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama31
Children of JAMES ISRAEL and ELIZABETH JONES are:
i. WILLIAM TAYLOR11 ISRAEL, b. 12 Dec 1872, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. MARY ISRAEL, b. May 1874, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. HATTIE ISRAEL, b. 26 Aug 1877, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. MARTHA ISRAEL, b. 1879, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. GEORGE W. ISRAEL, b. Dec 1880, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN WILEY ISRAEL, b. 18 May 1883, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vii. LOTHA ISRAEL, b. May 1885, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. JAMES TOM ISRAEL, b. Oct 1889, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ix. MARVIN BELSON ISRAEL, b. 15 Jul 1897, DeKalb County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
15. MARTHA ELVIRA10 ISRAEL (MONTERVILLE MARVIN9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6,
JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 16 Jul 1856 in Cherokee County, Alabama.
She married NEWTON REUBEN GOGGANS Abt. 1880, son of ANDREW GOGGANS and MARCELLA GOLDEN. He
was born 08 Feb 1856 in Cedartown, Polk County., Georgia, and died 13 Sep 1944 in Ravia, Johnston County,
Oklahoma.
More About NEWTON GOGGANS and MARTHA ISRAEL:
Marriage: Abt. 1880
Children of MARTHA ISRAEL and NEWTON GOGGANS are:
i. MARY ETHEL11 GOGGANS, b. 20 Jan 1881, Georgetown, Quitman County, GA; m. JOHN HOWARD
STRICHCOMB WHITE, 20 Aug 1896, Kirbyville, Taney County, Missouri; b. 02 Jan 1878, Kirbyville,
Taney County, Missouri; d. 08 May 1961, Haskell, Haskell County, Texas.
More About JOHN WHITE and MARY GOGGANS:
Marriage: 20 Aug 1896, Kirbyville, Taney County, Missouri
ii. ARTHUR JACKSON GOGGANS, b. Abt. 1883.
iii. MINNE LEE GOGGANS, b. 07 Feb 1888, Honey Grove, Fannin County, TX.
iv. MAUDE GERTRUDE GOGGANS, b. 26 Sep 1892, Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
v. WILLIAM THOMAS GOGGANS, b. 14 Oct 1895.
16. EMILY L.10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4
GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1853 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and died Oct 1913. She
married SAMUEL WHITFIELD GLASGOW 24 Aug 1873 in Jefferson County, Alabama, son of JAMES GLASGOW and
ELIZABETH ANTHONY.
Notes for EMILY L. ISRAEL:
In the 1850 census, this name looks like Emily L.
Jenny Payne believed that Eliza was born in Jefferson County, Alabama
More About EMILY L. ISRAEL:
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
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More About SAMUEL GLASGOW and EMILY ISRAEL:
Marriage: 24 Aug 1873, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of EMILY ISRAEL and SAMUEL GLASGOW are:
i. MARVIN WHITFIELD11 GLASGOW, b. 16 Jun 1878, Fairfield, Alabama; m. FRANCES HARVEY READ,
15 Sep 1908.
More About MARVIN GLASGOW and FRANCES READ:
Marriage: 15 Sep 1908
ii. ELIZABETH GLASGOW, b. 1892; m. ? FANT.
17. WILLIAM LAWSON10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES
ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Aug 1856 in Cherokee County, Alabama32, and
died 1943. He married (1) JULIA ANN SCOTT. He married (2) REBECCA DAVIS. She was born Unknown, and
died 1889. He married (3) SARAH FRANCIS DAVIS Abt. 1888. She was born Sep 1866 in Mississippi, and died
Aft. 1900.
Notes for WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL:
After William Lawson Israel's father, Leander Israel, was killed at Chattanooga in 1863, his mother moved her
family to Jefferson County, Alabama, and settled near Mulga.
Source: www.ancestry.com, ID I97861
According to Jenny Payne, in the last years of his life he lived with his sister Georgia.
More About WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL:
Burial: 1943, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census 1: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census 2: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 20; Page: 18A;
Enumeration District: 90
Notes for SARAH FRANCIS DAVIS:
In the 1900 census, she states that she bore 7 children, 4 of whom are still alive.
More About SARAH FRANCIS DAVIS:
Census: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 20; Page: 18A; Enumeration
District: 90
More About WILLIAM ISRAEL and SARAH DAVIS:
Marriage: Abt. 1888
Child of WILLIAM ISRAEL and JULIA SCOTT is:
i. WILLIAM LAWSON11 ISRAEL, JR., b. Nov 1877, Jefferson County, Alabama; m. (1) MARGARET
LACEY; m. (2) UNKNOWN; m. (3) DAISEY ?.
Children of WILLIAM ISRAEL and REBECCA DAVIS are:
ii. ROBERT L.11 ISRAEL32, b. Oct 1880, Mississippi32; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN W ISRAEL32, b. Jun 1882, Mississippi32.
iv. GEORGE OLEN ISRAEL32, b. Jun 1884, Jefferson County, Alabama32; d. 1969; m. RUTH MILLER, 19
Nov 1902, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About GEORGE ISRAEL and RUTH MILLER:
Marriage: 19 Nov 1902, Jefferson County, Alabama
v. LEANDER E ISRAEL, b. 1889.
Children of WILLIAM ISRAEL and SARAH DAVIS are:
vi. LUCY L.11 ISRAEL, b. Sep 1889, Mississippi.
vii. JAMES S. ISRAEL, b. May 1892, Alabama.
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viii. SAMUEL J. ISRAEL, b. 1893, Alabama.
ix. EDNA E. ISRAEL, b. May 1896, Alabama.
18. MARY JANE10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5,
JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1)33 was born 11 Sep 1856 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and died 11
Mar 1931 in Alabama. She married JOSEPH HARLEY CALDWELL34 26 Sep 1874 in Jefferson County, Alabama35,
son of ALEXANDER CALDWELL and ELIZABETH GOODWIN. He was born 16 Sep 1854 in Alabama36, and died 20
Jul 1918 in Peggs, Cherokee County, Oklahoma37.
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 Israel38
Date born 2: 1856, Alabama38
Burial: 1931, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Residence: 1860, Bethlahem, Jefferson, Alabama38
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
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:
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Date born 2: 1854, Alabama39
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, Alabama39
More About JOSEPH CALDWELL and MARY ISRAEL:
Marriage: 26 Sep 1874, Jefferson County, Alabama40
Children of MARY ISRAEL and JOSEPH CALDWELL are:
i. MARY MELISSA11 CALDWELL41, b. 10 Sep 1875, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Mar 1970,
Jefferson County, Alabama; m. STEPHEN ALFORD SHOEMAKER, 01 Jul 1891; b. 11 Nov 1867; d.
13 Feb 1956, 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
ii. BENJAMIN ALEXANDER CALDWELL42, b. 26 Jan 1878, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 25 Jan 1953,
Jefferson County, Alabama; m. JULIA IDA WHEELER, 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 24 Jun
1878, Jackson County, Alabama; d. 03 Aug 1959, West End Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson,
Alabama43.
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
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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; 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
iii. MAGNOLIA E. CALDWELL44, b. 30 Jul 1880, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 16 Sep 1967; m. WADE
HEDGECOCK, 1899, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 1888, Georgia; d. Aug 1951, Dallas, Texas45.
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
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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. 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
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,
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
v. ZEPHARANE C. CALDWELL, b. 16 Jul 1886, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 03 Dec 1974, Jefferson
County, Alabama; m. LEE ELLINDER COOLEY, 02 Apr 1905, Jefferson County, Alabama; b. 12 Nov
1870, Alabama46; d. 12 Aug 1936, 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.
In 1930, he is living in Praco in Jefferson County, Alabama. He rents his home for $7.00 per
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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 Cooley47
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, Alabama47
More About LEE COOLEY and ZEPHARANE CALDWELL:
Marriage: 02 Apr 1905, 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
viii. MARTHA JANE CALDWELL, b. 22 Sep 1894, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Jan 1986; m.
MILLARD VERNON PAYNE, Bef. 05 Jun 1918, Oklahoma; b. 13 Mar 1889, Rising Fawn, Lafayette,
Georgia48; d. 01 Jan 1947, Jefferson County, Alabama49.
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.
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More About MILLARD VERNON PAYNE:
Name 2: Millard Payne50
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 Paul50
Residence 2: Not Stated, Mayes, Oklahoma51
Residence 3: 1900, Justice Precinct 6, Johnson, Texas52
Residence 4: 1930, Precinct 7, Brown, Texas next to his brother Walter53
More About MILLARD PAYNE and MARTHA CALDWELL:
Marriage: Bef. 05 Jun 1918, Oklahoma
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
x. JOHN RAY CALDWELL, b. 20 May 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 15 Mar 1973, Locust Grove,
Mayes County, Oklahoma; m. LILLIE LITTLEFIELD; b. 1904, 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.
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.
19. DULCINA10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5, JANE4
GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born Bet. 1859 - 1860 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and died 1892 in
Jefferson County, Alabama. She married ROBERT W. HARDIN 05 Jan 1878 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He
was born Apr 1852, and died 14 May 1914 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for DULCINA ISRAEL:
The 1860 census states that she is 1 year old, taken on June 9, 1860.
More About DULCINA ISRAEL:
Burial: 1892, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1860, Elyton Post Office, Bethlehem Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama
Notes for ROBERT W. HARDIN:
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1900 census: Robert W. Hardin and Mary
Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 22; Page: 28A; Enumeration District:
129.
More About ROBERT W. HARDIN:
Burial: 1914, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About ROBERT HARDIN and DULCINA ISRAEL:
Marriage: 05 Jan 1878, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children of DULCINA ISRAEL and ROBERT HARDIN are:
i. REUBEN11 HARDIN.
ii. MAE HARDIN.
More About MAE HARDIN:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
iii. RHODA HARDIN.
iv. OLA B. HARDIN, d. 06 Aug 1950, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Notes for OLA B. HARDIN:
Death certfiicate: Volume 32, Certificate 15953, Roll 5, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About OLA B. HARDIN:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
v. A.M. HARDIN.
More About A.M. HARDIN:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
vi. OLLIEUS L. HARDIN, b. 30 Apr 1891; d. 13 Nov 1975; m. M. IDA HICKS; b. 13 Dec 1889; d. 14 Dec
1980.
Notes for OLLIEUS L. HARDIN:
Is William Toy Hardin in Village Falls Cemetery his son?
More About OLLIEUS L. HARDIN:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About M. IDA HICKS:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
vii. MARY VIRGINA HARDIN, b. 1878; d. 13 Oct 1943, Jefferson County, Alabama; m. THORNTON
SILAS; b. 1870; d. 14 Oct 1951, Jefferson County, Alabama.
More About MARY VIRGINA HARDIN:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About THORNTON SILAS:
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
20. LORGIA CAROLINE10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES
ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1)54 was born 02 Jul 1861 in Cherokee County, Alabama54, and
died 23 Dec 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama54. She married JOHN H. ANTHONY54 13 Dec 1877 in Jefferson
County, Alabama54, son of GEORGE ANTHONY and MARGARET ZUBER. He was born 19 Apr 1856 in Georgia54,
and died 24 Aug 1948 in Jefferson County, Alabama54.
Notes for LORGIA CAROLINE ISRAEL:
According to Jenny Payne, Georgia had one eye and a smoked lens in her glasses.
According to the 1910 census, she bore 10 children and 9 were living in 1910.
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More About LORGIA CAROLINE ISRAEL:
Name 2: Called Georgia54
Died 2: 19 Jan 1943, Alternate date
Burial 1: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama54
Notes for JOHN H. ANTHONY:
[Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW]
In the 1900 census, he says that he was born in Georgia and his parents in Georgia as well. Georgia, his wife,
says she was born in Alabama and her parents were born in South Carolina. This is not quite true. Her father,
Leander, was born in North Carolina. He is a farm laborer and they can both read and write. They have six
children at home, aged from 1 to 15.
Death certificate: 25 Aug 1948, Jefferson County, Alabama, Volume 33, Certificate 16382, Roll 5.
Brother and sister, John and Annie, married brother and sister, James Leader and Lorgia Caroline Israel.
More About JOHN H. ANTHONY:
Name 2: John A Anthony55,56
Name 3: John A. Anthony57
Date born 2: Georgia57
Date born 3: 1856, Georgia58
Date born 4: 1857, Georgia59
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623 1610; Page: 1B;
Enumeration District: 24.60
Residence 1: 1910, 49-Pct, Jefferson, Alabama61
Residence 2: 1880, Holly Springs, Fayette, Alabama62
Residence 3: 1930, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama63
More About JOHN ANTHONY and LORGIA ISRAEL:
Marriage 1: 13 Dec 1877, Jefferson County, Alabama64
Marriage 2: 13 Dec 1877
Children of LORGIA ISRAEL and JOHN ANTHONY are:
i. EURETHA11 ANTHONY64, b. 31 Aug 188864; d. 03 Sep 1981, Jefferson County, Alabama64; m.
FRANK COTNAM WHEELER64; b. 21 Apr 1886, Jackson County, Alabama64; d. 23 Aug 1956,
Atallah, Etowah, Alabama64.
More About EURETHA ANTHONY:
Name 2: Called Retha64
Notes for FRANK COTNAM WHEELER:
They named their children alphabetically as they were born, A through E.
More About FRANK COTNAM WHEELER:
Name 2: Franklyn Cotnam Wheeler Called Cot
Census: 1910, Lives in a row with all the Wheelers
ii. LUCIOUS LEE ANTHONY64, b. 15 Oct 1882, Mississippi64; d. 07 Feb 1960, Alabama64; m. HATTIE
ODELIA MCDONALD64, 22 Mar 190364; b. 19 Jun 1883; d. 16 Oct 1970.
More About LUCIOUS LEE ANTHONY:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama64
Census 1: 08 Apr 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page:
; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 368.064
Census 2: 1910, District 39, 7th Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama64
Occupation: 1930, Car hocker in the steel plant, according to the census64
More About HATTIE ODELIA MCDONALD:
Date born 2: 19 Jun 1883, Alabama64
Died 2: 16 Oct 1970, Jefferson County, Alabama64
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Burial 1: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama64
More About LUCIOUS ANTHONY and HATTIE MCDONALD:
Marriage: 22 Mar 190364
iii. GEORGIA ANTHONY64, b. Nov 188964.
iv. WILLIAM ANTHONY64, b. Feb 189264.
v. CARRIE ANTHONY64, b. Jan 189664.
vi. POPE ANTHONY64, b. May 189964.
vii. JESSE ANTHONY64, b. Abt. 1903, Texas.
More About JESSE ANTHONY:
Occupation: 1930, Electrician (Power House)
viii. JOHN HOUSTON ANTHONY64, b. Apr 1885; d. Aug 1975; m. NORA PEARL MCDONALD64, 14 Jul
190764; b. Aug 189064; d. Dec 1969.
Notes for JOHN HOUSTON ANTHONY:
[Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW]
In the 1930 census, John Houston and Nora Anthony live near Richard J. Wheeler, Benjamin
Caldwelll and other familiar people. John owns land worth $700. She can read and write, but he
cannot. He is working as a loader in the coal mine. With them are their two sons, Melvin and
Ralph.
More About JOHN HOUSTON ANTHONY:
Date born 2: 19 Apr 188565,66
Died 2: Aug 1975, Jefferson County, Alabama66
Burial 1: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama66
Census 1: 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: ;
Enumeration District: 129; Image: 381.0.66
Census 2: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623 1610; Page:
1B; Enumeration District: 24.66
Social Security Number: 416-03-4095. Last residence 35127 Pleasant Grove, Jefferson,
Alabama66
More About NORA PEARL MCDONALD:
Died 2: Dec 1969, Jefferson County, Alabama66
Burial 1: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama66
More About JOHN ANTHONY and NORA MCDONALD:
Marriage: 14 Jul 190766
ix. LUCIUS LEE ANTHONY, b. 15 Oct 1882; d. 07 Feb 1960; m. HATTIE ODELIA MCDONALD66, 22 Mar
1903; b. 19 Jun 1883; d. 16 Oct 1970.
More About LUCIUS LEE ANTHONY:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
More About HATTIE ODELIA MCDONALD:
Date born 2: 19 Jun 1883, Alabama66
Died 2: 16 Oct 1970, Jefferson County, Alabama66
Burial 1: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
Burial 2: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama66
More About LUCIUS ANTHONY and HATTIE MCDONALD:
Marriage: 22 Mar 1903
x. RETHA ANTHONY, b. 31 Aug 1888; d. 03 Sep 1981, Jefferson County, Alabama; m. FRANK
COTNAM WHEELER66, Abt. 190667; b. 21 Apr 1886, Jackson County, Alabama68; d. 23 Aug 1956,
Atallah, Etowah, Alabama68.
More About RETHA ANTHONY:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Notes for FRANK COTNAM WHEELER:
They named their children alphabetically as they were born, A through E.
More About FRANK COTNAM WHEELER:
Name 2: Franklyn Cotnam Wheeler Called Cot
Census: 1910, Lives in a row with all the Wheelers
More About FRANK WHEELER and RETHA ANTHONY:
Marriage: Abt. 190669
xi. JOSEPHINE ANTHONY70, b. Abt. 1879, Alabama; d. Unknown.
21. JAMES LEANDER10 ISRAEL (LEANDER W.9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES ERWIN5,
JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1)71 was born Abt. 1863 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and died 1891
in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married ANNIE REBECCA ANTHONY71, daughter of GEORGE ANTHONY and
MARGARET ZUBER. She was born Jun 1862 in Georgia71, and died 194571.
Notes for JAMES LEANDER ISRAEL:
[Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW]
In the 1860 census, he says he can read but cannot write.
More About JAMES LEANDER ISRAEL:
Date born 2: 1863, Cherokee County, Alabama71
Died 2: 1891, Cherokee County, Alabama71
Burial: Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama71
Census: 1880, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T9_17; Family History Film: 1254017;
Page: 431C; Enumeration District: 71; Image living with his sister71
Notes for ANNIE REBECCA ANTHONY:
[Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW]
Brother and sister, John and Annie, married brother and sister, James Leader and Lorgia Caroline Israel.
In 1900, she is the head of the household. Her husband has been dead for about 9 years. Her children are all at
home, ages 10, 12, and 14.
More About ANNIE REBECCA ANTHONY:
Burial: 1945, Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama
Census: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 30, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 21; Page: 3B; Enumeration
District: 116.71
Occupation: 1900, Laundry woman, according to the census71
Children of JAMES ISRAEL and ANNIE ANTHONY are:
i. EFFIE11 ISRAEL, d. Unknown.
ii. PEARL ISRAEL, b. 1885; d. 1972; m. CHARLEY M CHAPMAN71.
iii. SAMUEL EARL ISRAEL71, b. 20 Oct 1887; d. 18 Jul 1962; m. (1) MARTHA ETHEL COKER, 15 Jan
1921; b. 1892; d. Unknown; m. (2) MARTHA EARL COKER71, 15 Jan 192171.
More About SAMUEL EARL ISRAEL:
Date born 2: 20 Oct 1887, Alabama71
Died 2: 18 Jul 1962, Alabama71
Burial: Marvin's Chapel Cemetery, Pinson, Alabama
Occupation: 1900, Coal miner, at age 12, after the deah of his father71
More About SAMUEL ISRAEL and MARTHA COKER:
Marriage: 15 Jan 1921
More About SAMUEL ISRAEL and MARTHA COKER:
Marriage: 15 Jan 192171
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iv. EFFIE ISRAEL71, b. Apr 1890, Alabama72,73.
More About EFFIE ISRAEL:
Census: 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 30, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 21; Page:
3B; Enumeration District: 116.73
22. WILLIAM STEVEN10 ISRAEL (JOHN WHITMORE9, JAMES M. ISRAEL8 SR., SARAH7 COFFEY, JOHN REID6, JAMES
ERWIN5, JANE4 GRAVES, JOHN3, FRANCIS2, THOMAS1) was born 17 Feb 1860 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and
died 03 Nov 1943 in Winston County, Mississippi. He married ATHANASIA DUGAN, daughter of WILLIAM
DUGAN and MARY WHITE. She was born 11 Sep 1858 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, and died 20 Mar 1924 in
Winston County, Mississippi.
Notes for WILLIAM STEVEN ISRAEL:
Steven was the only child of John and Letty Israel. He married Athanasia Dugan and had six children. He is
buried in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Winston County Mississippi.
More About WILLIAM STEVEN ISRAEL:
Burial: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Winston, County, MS
More About ATHANASIA DUGAN:
Burial: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Winston, County, MS
Children of WILLIAM ISRAEL and ATHANASIA DUGAN are:
i. MATTIE LOUVENIA11 ISRAEL, b. 23 Sep 1880, Holmes County, Mississippi; d. 24 Aug 1972,
Winston County, Mississippi; m. WILLIS RILEY WEEKS; b. 17 Nov 1874; d. 04 Sep 1957.
More About MATTIE LOUVENIA ISRAEL:
Burial: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Winston County, Mississippi
ii. MARY LETTIE ISRAEL, b. 23 Oct 1882, Natchez, Mississippi; d. 15 Mar 1973, Houston, Chickasaw
County, MS; m. SAMUEL BYRD CLARDY, 14 Dec 1903, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; b. 25 Aug
1878; d. 04 Jun 1957, Charleston, Mississippi.
More About SAMUEL CLARDY and MARY ISRAEL:
Marriage: 14 Dec 1903, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
iii. WILLIAM ROSS ISRAEL, b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 08 Mar 1920.
iv. IDA A. ISRAEL, b. 07 Dec 1888; d. 03 Sep 1922.
v. FLORENCE VIRGINIA ISRAEL, b. 26 Feb 1896; m. ANDREW SHAW; b. Bet. 1880 - 1900.
vi. JOHN WHITFIELD ISRAEL, b. 10 Jan 1892, Choctaw County, Mississippi.
Endnotes
1. Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
2. Family Data Collection - Births.
3. Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
4. Family Data Collection - Births.
5. Captain Graves.
6. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
7. website, http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcherok/chmar.htm.
8. 1850 United States Federal Census.
9. 1860 United States Federal Census.
10. 1850 United States Federal Census.
11. 1860 United States Federal Census.
12. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
13. Weldon, Handwritten notes, Jenny Payne thought Mary Angeline was born in Cherokee County, Alabama.
14. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
15. Census, Bethlehem, Jefferson County, Alabama 1860, Wife of Leander W., age 26, born in South Carolina.
16. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
17. 1860 United States Federal Census.
18. 1850 United States Federal Census.
19. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
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20. 1860 United States Federal Census.
21. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
22. 1850 United States Federal Census.
23. 1860 United States Federal Census.
24. 1910 United States Federal Census.
25. 1900 United States Federal Census.
26. 1910 United States Federal Census.
27. 1860 United States Federal Census.
28. 1900 United States Federal Census.
29. 1910 United States Federal Census.
30. 1860 United States Federal Census.
31. 1900 United States Federal Census.
32. 1900 census.
33. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary J. age 20.
34. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Joseph H., aged 26.
35. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
36. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Age and place of birth are conssitent.
37. website, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~timmons/newhome.html, CALDWELL, Joseph H., 1853-1918, FA=?,
MO=?, SP=?
38. 1860 United States Federal Census.
39. 1880 United States Federal Census.
40. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
41. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary M., daughter of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 5.
42. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, Son of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 3.
43. Linda Smith Williams, Linda Smith Wiliams, Personal knowledge, She remembers that her mother, Ruby and sister,
Minerva were with her grandmother when she died.
44. Weldon, Notes provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
45. Weldon, Noites provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
46. 1930 United States Federal Census, Jefferson County, Alabama.
47. 1930 United States Federal Census.
48. website, Image of draft card.
49. website, Jefferson, Volume 2, Certificate 668, Roll 2.
50. 1920 United States Federal Census.
51. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
52. 1900 United States Federal Census.
53. 1930 United States Federal Census.
54. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
55. 1910 United States Federal Census.
56. 1930 United States Federal Census.
57. 1880 United States Federal Census.
58. 1910 United States Federal Census.
59. 1930 United States Federal Census.
60. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
61. 1910 United States Federal Census.
62. 1880 United States Federal Census.
63. 1930 United States Federal Census.
64. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
65. Social security death record.
66. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
67. 1910 census.
68. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
69. 1910 census.
70. US Government, 1880 census.
71. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
72. 1900 census.
73. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005. |