Hillary "Red" Harville & Savannah Hicks
The following is a brief history of the family of
Hillary "Red" Harville who came to Crenshaw County, Alabama around the
late 1890s to 1900. I would be interested in learning more about the ancestry of
Hillary Harville and Savannah Hicks and more updated information on their
descendants. If you know more and would be willing to share and exchange
information I can be reached at the following email: ([email protected])
Sincerely
Donnie R. Shackleford
Hillary "Red" Harville was born about 1856 in the Milo Community of
Pike County, Alabama and died 1940 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Red
married Savannah Hicks in Pike County about1876. Savannah was a daughter of
Newton Hicks and Nancy Anglin. She was born March 1860 in Pike County and died
December 1922 in the Leon Community near Dozier in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
From what little information I can find on Hillary
Harville he was possibly a son of Alfred Harville, I do know that his mother was
Emiline Teal. Hillary and his family left Pike County and where in Baldwin
County of South Alabama in the 1880 census. I believe they were living in
Crenshaw County as early as 1900 but have not been able to find them in the
census records. I do know that from 1910 to the time of Hillary Harville's death
he was residing in the Leon Community, about 7 miles west of Dozier. He died at
home in Leon which was located behind the present day Free Will Baptist Church.
Hillary was known as "Red" for his auburn red hair. He and his wife
Savannah were known to be living in the home with his daughter Amanda Lavada
"Mandy" Harville-Dean, wife of Robert Marion Dead sometime after1920.
Savannah had a stroke and became partially paralyzed. Later, Hillary took
Savannah out of their home and moved into the home of Alby Dean (Robert Marion
Dean's brother). Alby married Trudie Harville, daughter of Hillary and Savannah.
Not long after they moved, Savannah passed away in the night. The next day
Hillary took her body and carried her to the Good Hope Cemetery in Covington
County, Alabama to be buried.
Please note that throughout the census records beginning in 1870 that the name
of Harville has also been spelled Harvel, Harvell and Harvill.
1870 Federal Census, Pike County, Alabama
Milo Township, Beat # 8 (Roll 37, part 1, page 379B)
Enumerated June 11, 1870
Hillary Harville is listed living with his mother in the 1870 Federal Census for
Pike County, Alabama. In the census Hillary is listed as "Reddie Harvill"
15 years of age born in Alabama. His mother was Emiline Teal and she is listed
as Emiline, 44 years of age born in Georgia. There are two other children in the
household, Eliza age 12 and Foley Wesley 8 years of age, both born in Alabama.
There is not a husband listed for Emiline.
1870 Federal Census, Pike County, Alabama
Milo Township, Beat # 8 (Roll 37, part 1, page 379A)
Enumerated June 11, 1870
Savannah Hicks is listed living with her mother in the 1870 Federal Census for
Pike County, Alabama. They are listed in the Milo Post Office District.
Savannah's mother was Nancy Anglin and she is listed as 55 years of age born in
South Carolina. No husband is listed. There are three children living in the
household, Monroe 16 years of age, Savannah 14 years of age and Thomas 12 years
of age, all born in Alabama. Savannah was believed to have been born in March
1860, if this is the actual date of her birth the census has her age listed
incorrectly. Nancy was born December 1812 and should have been listed as 57
years of age.
1880 Federal Census, Baldwin County Alabama
Township of Perdido Pg 158C
Hillary Harville and his family are listed in the 1880 Federal Census for
Baldwin County Alabama living in the Township of Perdido. In the census his name
is spelled "Hilary Harvel" and is listed as 23 years of age and was
born in Alabama. The birth State of his parents is missing in the census.
Hillary's occupation is listed as "working on timber". Savannah is
listed as "Savanna" 21 years of age, also listed as being born in
Alabama. The place of her parent's birth is also missing. There are two children
listed living in the household, John T. 2 years of age and Comila, less than 1
year of age. Both children were born in Alabama.
1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Dozier and Searight
Hillary Harville and his family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for
Crenshaw County Alabama living in the Township of Dozier. Hillary is listed as
"Red Harville" 52 years of age boen in Alabama, occupation listed as
farm laborer. The census lists his parents as being born in Alabama. Savannah is
listed as 51 years of age born in Alabama. The Census also list her parents as
being born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are Trudy age 18,
Rufus age 16, Dick age 14 and Willie age 12. All of the children were born in
Alabama. The census has the ages of Trudy and Rufus in reverse, at the time
Trudy would have been 16 years of age and Rufus was 18 years of age.
Hillary Harvile is listed with his family in the 1920 Federal Census for
Crenshaw County. In this census Hillary is listed as "Redge Harville"
65 years of age born in Alabama. Savannah is listed as 60 years of age born in
Alabama. The census does not reveal the place of birth for Hillary or Savannah's
parents, only listed as "United States". The children living in the
household are Wilson 24 years of age and Willie 21 years of age, both born in
Alabama. Hillary is living next door to his son John Thomas Harville and his
family.
By the time of the 1930 Federal Census Hillary's wife Savannah had died and he
was living in the home with his son John Thomas Harville. Hillary is listed as
75 years of age, widowed and was born in Alabama. According to this census his
parents are listed as being born in Alabama.
1850 Census, Barbour County, Alabama
Division # 23, page 259
The parents and family of Savannah Hicks are listed in the 1850 Federal Census
for Barbour County, Alabama. This census was taken about 10 years prior to
Savannah's birth. Her father is listed as "Newton Hicks" age 44, born
in Georgia. His wife is listed as Nancy, possibly 36 years of age born in South
Carolina. The children living in the household are Morgan age 16, Jefferson age
14 and Elizabeth age 10, all born in Alabama.
Living next door to Newton Hicks and his family are the parents and family of
his wife Nancy Anglin. Her father was William Anglin and Lavinia "Lovey"
Maddox. William is listed as 52 years of age born in Georgia. Lovey is listed as
49 years of age also born in Georgia. The children listed in the household are
Harvey age 18, Malinda age 16, Roxanna age 12 and Sarah age 12, all born in
Georgia. Also living in the household is a sister of Lovey, listed as Matilda
Maddox age 45, born in Georgia. Living next door to William and Lovey Anglin is
another son, Owens Anglin, 21 years of age. His wife is listed as Mary age 20.
They have one child, Sarah, less than 1 year of age.
Children of Hillary Harville and Savannah Hicks are:
1: John Thomas Harville, born September 1879, possibly in Baldwin County Alabama
and died August 08, 1955 in Covington County. He married Elizabeth Hilliard
about 1903 in Crenshaw County. She was born about 1883 in Alabama, and died
before 1930 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama. John and Elizabeth are buried
at the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Rose Hill, Covington County a few miles south
of Dozier. They are listed in the 1920 and 1930 Crenshaw County Census. Children
of John Thomas Harville and Elizabth Hilliard are 1:Loustacy, March 20, 1905 to
September 04, 1971 married Ozell Dean, May 20, 1902 to January 30, 1972, buried
at the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. (No children) 2: Emory born about 1907 in
Dozier, married Lessie Williams. Emory and Lessie moved from Crenshaw County
soon after they married, possibly to Elmore County. 3: Elzadie Harville
September 26, 1908 to November 27, 1996 married Lee Williamson, November 26,
1899 to May 21,
2000, one son, Trammell Williamson born about 1928. 4: Tommie, December 04, 1909
to December 1965, married Flora B. Elmore ,born July 29, 1924. Tommie is buried
at the Good Hope Cemetery Covington County. 5: Lavonia "Lee" born
about 1913 died about 1930, never married. 6: Annie, born about 1914, married
Byrd Williamson. Nothing else known. 7: Joseph Menville April 09, 1917 to
February 12, 1971, married Viola Elmore. Possibly had twins who died at birth,
Matt and Tina. Viola Elmore and Flora Elmore (wife of Tommie Harville) were
daughters of Mallie and Aline Elmore. 8: Beulah, born about 1922, nothing else
known.
2: Comila (Camella) born May 1880, married John Thomas Hilliard about1900. He
was born February 1880. Later moved to Greenville in Butler County, Alabama.
John Thomas Hilliard was a brother of Elizabeth Hilliard (wife of John Thomas
Harville). Comila and John are living in Crenshaw County from the 1900 to 1920
census but by the time of the 1930 census were living in Greenville in Butler
County. The children of John Thomas Hillard and Comila Harville are: 1: Annabell
"Annie", born about 1904; 2: Rosette born about 1905, died young; 3:
Judge, December 23, 1906 to August 23, 1992; 4: Richard born about 1909 to
October 1938; 5: Barbra born about 1914; 6: Lonnie October 22, 1916 to
April 1985; 7: Nathan born about 1918; 8: Erby born about 1927:
3: Cleveland "Bud" Harville, born August 1882 in Alabama; died before
1930 in Crenshaw County. Never married.
4: Amanda "Mandy" Lavada Harville, born May 1887 in Milo, Pike County
and died May 17, 1972 in Andalusia, Covington County. She married Marion Robert
Dean December 17, 1905 in Dozier, son of Samuel Dean and Anna Iola Barrington.
He was born July 1885 in the Blackrock Community of Crenshaw County and died May
09, 1944 at Bradley's Mill near Dozier. Children of Amanda Harville and Marion
Dean are: (1) : Minnie Iola Dean, December 18, 1906 to June 14, 1975, married
Jim Sorrells, December 24, 1902 to June 1986. Minnie and Jim's children were 1:
Ruthie May, married Bernie Watson: 2: James Marion; 3: Edward; 4: Horace married
Maurine; 5: Annis "Annie" Earle married James Veasley; 6: Bo Jean; 7:
Glenda; 8: Patricia "Tottsie" married Harvey Byrd, Jr.(2): Marion
Durwood Dean, November 29, 1908 to November 18, 1970, married Eva Oleta Sport,
September 28, 1916 to January 15, 1994, one daughter, Racine.(3): Cleveland
Howard Dean, April 03, 1911 to September 13, 1984, married Sarah Viola Phillips.
Their children, 1: Louise; 2: David; 3: Donnie; 4: Howaleen; 5: Terry: Howard
and Viola also had 8 children who died as infants.(4) : Mammie Lee Dean, May 07,
1914 to July 2002, married William G. Taylor, December 15, 1905 to February 09,
1990, buried at the Mount Ida Cemetery in Crenshaw County. Their children, 1:
Mary Eleanor married James George "Jg" Kilpatrick; 2: infant Taylor;
3: Velma Raye married James "Jimmy" Coggins; 4: Lavada Ruth married Ed
Garner; 5: Judy Faye married James Allen Rogers; 6: Robert William married
Cheryl Lawson; 7: Eva Anne married Larry Wayne Graham; 8: Shirley Dean married
William "Bill" Gardner Schofield; 9: Debbie married Michael
"Mike" Walter Hall:(5): Eva Naomi Dean married Iry Zeddie Shackelford
(son of Young Lee Shackelford and Mary Alice Nichols) he was born October 08,
1907 and died December 04, 1988, buried at the Brantley Cemetery. Their
children, 1: Marion Young "Billy" November 13, 1931 to April 19, 1955
2: Mary Lavada, married Justice Russell and Elbie Bernie Glenn; 3: Eva Faye
married Joseph Tidwell; 4: Donnie married Constance Sessions; 5: Kendrick
married Cindy Ash.(6): Ruby Mae Dean; August 11, 1920 to May 29, 1982 married
Roy Sims, 1920 to about 1980, one child Bobby Ray married Carolyn Senns.(7)
Bertie B. Dean, December 31, 1922 to October 29, 1987, married Dixon Etheridge,
November 07, 1914 to December 19, 1979. They had two children, 1: Christy Lynn,
January 12, 1957 to December 04, 1980 and 2: Stevie married Margaret Evelyn
Tanner. (8) Hillary MacDonald Dean, June 28, 1926 to March 04, 1964, married
Edna Messick. Their children; 1: Linda married Donnie Greer; 2: Carlos married
Grace Kidd; 3: Willard married Jennifer Grayson and Pamela Norris; 4: Cathey
married Robert Cannet; 5: Michael, not married:(9) Herbert Hoover Dean, November
22, 1928 to September 02, 1967, married Kathleen McPherson, their children: 1:
Barbara Anne; 2: Shirlene married James Brunson; 3: Susie.
5: Rufus Lee Harville, born July 27, 1890 in Milo, Pike County, Alabama and died
December 25, 1955 in Dozier. He married Clemmie Mathews , born September 25,
1898 in Crenshaw County, and died February 26, 1981 in Dozier. Rufus L. Harville
served as a Private in Company H of the 30th Infantry in World War I and served
as a Private in the United States Army with the American Expeditionary Forces in
France. He and his wife, Clemmie Mathis Harville, did not have any children and
are buried at the Dozier Cemetery.
6: Trudie Harville was born March 22, 1892 in Milo, Pike County, Alabama and
died December 17, 1985 in Luverne in Crenshaw County. She married Alva "Alby"
Dean before 1917 in Dozier, a son of Samuel Dean and Anna Iola Barrington. He
was born May 19, 1890 in the Blackrock Community of Crenshaw County and
died November 13, 1946 in Dozier. They are buried at the Dozier Cemetery. The
children of Trudie Harville and Alby Dean are: 1: Eugene, November 11, 1918 to
1919; 2: Oneal, November 11, 1918 to 1919 (twin of Eugene) 3: Ola Lee married
Lester Petty: 4: Ocee; 5: Othler, January 27, 1924 to July 13, 1957; 6: Odessa;
7: Eva Mae; 8: Robert.
7: Dixon "Dick" Wilson Harville, born April 11, 1896 in Milo, Pike
County, Alabama and died December 23, 1952 in Dozier. He married Verona Dozier
October 05, 1919 in Dozier, a daughter of Daniel Dozier and Levina Jackson. She
was born December 12, 1890 in Dozier and died September 27, 1958 in Dozier. They
are buried at the Dozier Cemetery. Children of Dixon Harville and Verona Dozier
are: 1: Dozier Wilson married Vernie Falens: 2: John W. died young.
8: Willie Harville, born March 01, 1898 in Dozier and died January 08, 1962 in
Dozier. He married Anna "Annie" Belle Blackman before 1923 in Dozier.
She was born about 1906 in died in Dozier. Willie and Anna Harville are buried
at the Dozier Cemetery. Willie Harville served in Word War II as a private in
the 30th Medical Regiment. The children of Willie Harville and Anna Belle
Blackman are: 1: Obie Dean, June 18, 1925 to January 28, 1981. 2: Alma; 3:
Gladys.