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About Sanford Nicholas (Nick Nixon) Caffey:
1880 Census Place:, Dublin, Montgomery, Alabama Page 491A Sam D. THOMAS, Self, M, M, W, 27, AL,
Occ:, Farmer, Fa: ---, Mo: --- Marth J. THOMAS, Wife, F, M, W, 29, AL, Occ:, Keeping House, Fa:
---, Mo: --- Edward THOMAS, Son, M, S, W, 3, AL, , , Fa: AL, Mo: AL Annie R. THOMAS, Dau, F, S,
W, 1, AL, , , Fa: AL, Mo: AL Anna E. CAFFEY, Sister, F, S, W, 18, AL, Occ:, Field Hand, Fa: AL,
Mo: AL John L. CAFFEY, Brother, M, S, W, 15, AL, Occ:, Field Hand, Fa: AL, Mo: AL Jackson CAFFEY,
Brother, M, S, W, 11, AL, , , Fa: AL, Mo: AL Alexander CAFFEY, Brother, M, S, W, 7, AL, , , Fa:
AL, Mo: AL Nixon CAFFEY, Brother, M, S, W, 4, AL, , , Fa: AL, Mo: AL
Registered for WWI draft,
Milam Co, Tx In the 1880 census living with sister Martha Caffey Thomas, listed as Nixon 4 years
old. His tombstone is in the shape of a log. On the top is a round seal that says: WOODMAN OF THE
WORLD MEMORIAL. His wife Lucy A. is buried to his right.
About Lucy Arelia Eiland:
Name: Lucy Caffey Death date: 21 Dec 1971 Death place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, United States Gender:
Female Race or color (on document): White Age at death: 92 years Birthdate: 09 Sep 1879 Father's
name: Tom Eiland Mother's name: Myra Thomas
Lucy's brother Calvin brought Lucy and her family
to Milam county after Sanford Nicholas Caffey died in 1925. They lived in a small farmhouse on his
farm for several years.
Caffey, Mrs. Lucy of Rockdale. Age 92. Died 12/1971 (in paper 12/30/1971).
Services held (Wed.) at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery.
Rev. D.D. Simpson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. She was born 9/10/1879, nee Lucy Eiland,
in , Montgomery Co, Al Came to Texas with her family at age of 8 yrs. and lived in Milam Co. the remainder
of her life. Married Nick Caffey in 1893. He preceded her in death in 1925; also 8 children. She
was a member of the above church. Survivors: 5 daughters, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Houston, Mrs. Nancy Brown
of Rockdale, Mrs. Lois Riley of Alvarado, Mrs. Snowdy Green of Austin, Mrs. Nubbie Christian of Rockdale;
2 sons, Garland Caffey of Rockdale and J.D. Caffey of Houston; 30 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren;
14 great-great-grandchildren.
About Infant Daughter Caffey:
Name: Caffey Death date: 28 Jun 1914 Death place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas Gender: Female Race
or color (on document): White Age at death: 3 days Birthdate: 25 Jun 1914 Birthplace: Milam
Co, Texas Marital status: Single Father's name: S. N. Caffey Father's birthplace: Ala Mother's
name: Lucy Irland Mother's birthplace: Ala Burial place: Salty Burial date: 29 Jun 1914
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