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 Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1 Farish, born 1812 in Mississippi Territory--presently Sumter Co., Alabama; died 13 Jan 1867 in Nellie, Wilcox Co., Alabama; buried in the Reaves-Farish-Mallard Cemetery in Wilcox County. He was the son of Robert Steven Farish and Elizabeth P Grissell. He married abt 1835 in Wilcox Co. to Ellen Elizabeth Williams, born 22 Aug 1817 in Georgia; died 1 Jan 1904 in Winston Co., Mississippi; buried in Noxapater Methodist Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. She was the daughter of Wiley Williams and Zelpha (maiden name not known). The exact year that Hazelwood Buckner Farish moved to Wilcox County is not known, but it was sometime prior to 1835 when he married Ellen Elizabeth Williams in Wilcox County. He was a well known Methodist minister and physician practicing in Wilcox County from the 1840s until his death in 1867. In the C.S.A. Pension Application (Alabama Pension #22873 & 7394) filed by his daughter Caroline Virginia "Jennie" (Farish) Finklea, she provided the name of her father and mother and confirmed the occupation of her father as a Methodist Minister and physician. Thirteen children were born to Hazelwood Buckner Farish and Ellen Elizabeth Williams, all of which were born in Wilcox County. Notes for Hazelwood Buckner "Wood" Farish SOURCE: Power Attorney from E S Farish to H B Farish Wilcox County, Alabama; Deed Bk "O", [Page] 393 State of Alabama ~ Wilcox County Know all men by these presents that I, E S Farish of the county and State aforesaid being about to enter the Army of the Confederate States have constituted and appointed and constituted my Brother H B Farish my true and Lawful Attorney for me & in my [word omitted in original] to enter upon and take possession of all of the Real personal & invested Mixed Estate belonging to the Estate of D T Millard deceased & to repair build and construct or tear down & to erect and rebuild in and upon Said Lands & hereditaments as occasion Shall Suggest or require and the also to the Pay able all Taxes rates and Deductions, Expenses and all other things whatsoever on account of my Estate as aforesaid also to contract for the leasing or keeping up the Plantation as may seem best to my Said Attorney also to sue, for receive and recover all manner of debts dues, rents and Services. Due or to grow and to grow due to me in respect to the Estate of Said = as aforesaid an[d] in non Payment to pursue any legal means for the recovery of the Same Also to acknowledge presentation of claims against Said Estate to file Petitions when ever it shall be necessary in all the courts of law or equity & to do every thing he may deem proper for the due management of all the business of Said Estate during my absence abroad according to Law. In Witness Whereof I have here unto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this the 3rd Oct 1863 - /s/ E. S. Fairsh {Seal} Attest /s/ E N Ives [maybe Innes or Jones] Filed 3rd Oct 1863 Zo S Cook Judge Prob Ct * * * * * * * * * * SOURCE: Probate Court Minutes, Wilcox County, Alabama Book 16, Page 721 & 722 Special Term, February 28th, 1867 Estate of ) H. B. Farish ) Deceased ) This day came W. C. Farish and made application for letters of administration upon said Estate by filing his petition in writing and under oath, alleging that he is a son of decedent. Which said petition is in words and figures to wit: State of Alabama ) Wilcox County ) To the Hon H. R. Gordon, Judge of Probate for the County of Wilcox: The petition of William C. Farish an inhabitant of this State, and who is upwards of twenty one years of age, respectfully represents unto your Honor that Hazlewood Buckner Farish, departed this life intestate, on or about the 13th day of January, 1867, and more than forty days since, and said death having been known more than forty days since, leaving property in this state, to the best of petitioners knowledge , information and belief of about the value of Six hundred dollars, and not probably more. That said H. B. Farish was an inhabitant of this County at the time of his death, and the Estate of said intestate is in this County: That your petitioner is the son of intestate and one of the next of kin, entitled to share in the distribution of the Estate. The heirs and distributees of the Estate of Said decedent, as your petitioner is advised and believes are as follows - Viz: Robert W. Farish over 21 years of age and lives in Monroe Co., Ala. Mrs. E. A. Preston lives in Wilcox Co., and is of full age and is daughter of decedent. Wm C. Farish, son of decedent is of full age and lives in Monroe Co., Mrs. Margaret L. Bayless, daughter of decedent, and wife of M. D. L. Ba[y]les, is of full age and resides in Wilcox Co., Miss E. R. Farish, daughter of decedent, living in Wilcox Co., Ala, and about 21 years of age. E. S. Farish, a son of decedent living in Wilcox Co. and is about 20 years of age. Hunter H. Farish is a son of decedent, lives in Wilcox Co., and is about 18 years of age. Jennie Farish, a daughter of decedent living in Wilcox Co., and is about 16 years of age. Mackey Farish a daughter of decedent living in Wilcox Co. and is about 14 years of age. H. B. Farish a son of decedent living in Wilcox Co. and is about 11 years of age. Jno D. Farish a son of decedent, living in Wilcox Co. and is about 11 years of age. Emma Farish, a daughter of decedent, living in Wilcox Co., Ala., and is about 8 years of age and Mrs. E. E. Farish, the widow of decedent. Mrs. E. E. Farish waives her right to administer on Estate of decedent. In consideration of the premises, your petitioner respectfully suggests to your Honor, that he is by law entitled to administer Said Estate, and prays your Honor that such steps may be taken and such orders and decrees made as may be necessary and proper to secure the appointment of (Continued Pg 722) your petitioner to that trust, according to law, and upon his giving the requisite bond and Security - And as in duty & c. - Subscribed and sworn to before me W. C. Farish H. R. Gordon, Judge of Probate It is therefore ordered that the said W. C. Farish be appointed administrator of said Estate, upon his entering into bond with security in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars. Whereupon came the said W. C. Farish and filed Such Bond with Jno A. C. Hun and J. D. Farish as his securities thereon, which bond is approved and ordered to be recorded. It is further ordered that letters of Administration upon said Estate do forthwith issue to the said W. C. Farish Estate of ) H. B. Farish ) Deceased ) Ordered by the Court, that Charles Gerald, J. W. Reives, Josiah Garlington, Audibon Gullett and Geo S. Gullett, be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of said Estate and that notice issue to them. H. R. Gordon * * * * * * SOURCE: Probate Court Minutes, Wilcox County, Alabama Book 18, Page 756 & 757 Regular Term, July 12th, 1869 Estate of ) H. B. Farish ) Dec’d ) (Final Settlement) This being the day set to hear and pass upon the account heretofore filed by W. C. (Continued on page 757) Farish as the administrator of the estate of H. B. Farish deceased for a final settlement of his administration thereof. Now comes the said W. C. Farish and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement and that Said account be proper and allowed. And it appearing to the Court from proper evidence that due notice of the filing of said account & of the time and return of this settlement has been given by publication for three successive weeks in the Wilcox News & Pacificator a newspaper published in this County, and J. T. Cook who was heretofore appointed to act as guardian ad litem for and to protect the interests of Nora, E.S., H.H., V.T., Mackey, Wood, J.D. & Emma Farish the minor heirs of said decedent in the pending settlement. Now appearing in open Court, consenting to act and contesting such settlement the Court proceeds to examine said account and to hear the proof in relation thereto: Whenupon it is found that said administrator has received in cash, of the assets of said estate the sum of twenty eight dollars and that he has justly expended in and about the costs and charges attendant upon said administration the sum of fifty four 90/100 dollars from which it is made to appear that there is due said administrator from said Estate the sum of twenty six 90/100 dollars and which is hereby Certified & c., and said account appearing to be full and correct. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said account be and the same is hereby in all things proper and allowed as above stated and ordered to be recorded as a final settlement of said estate in this Court. And the said administrator having this day filed in Court his resignation in writing of said administration and having fully accounted for all the assets of said estate with which he is properly chargeable, It is therefore further ordered & decreed that said administrator be and he is hereby discharged from further liability for and on account of the further administration of said Estate. * * * * * * CENSUS: 1850 Census, Wilcox County, Alabama; Page 397 – Dwlg 787 – Fam 787 - H. B. Farish 39 M Minister 300 Alabama Ellen E 34 F Georgia Robert 14 M Alabama Ellen A 12 F Alabama William 10 M Alabama Margaret 8 F Alabama Rebecca 6 F Alabama Edward 4 M Alabama Hunter 2 M Alabama Caroline 1 F Alabama CENSUS: 1860 Census, Wilcox County, Alabama; Western Division;17 Sep 1860; Page 1172 - Dwlg 481- Fam 478 H. B. Farish 49 M Physician 400 745 Alabama Ellen E 44 F Georgia Robert W 24 M Alabama Alabama E 22 F Alabama William C 20 M Alabama Eleanora 19 F Alabama Margaret L 18 F Alabama Edward 15 M Alabama Hunter 12 M Alabama Caroline V 11 F Alabama Mary E 7 F Alabama John 5 M Alabama Wood 5 M Alabama Emma 1 F Alabama SOURCE: Deed Bk "B", Greene County Alabama, pg 15: Deed of George Grissell to his daughter Elizabeth FARIS (FARISH) and grandchildren "all children of my daughter Elizabeth FARIS" - Sarah Ann FARIS, Hazelwood FARIS, George FARIS, Robert FARIS, Polly FARIS, Stephen FARIS, Thomas FARIS, Elizabeth FARIS. Dated 30th Day of August 1824. Will of George GRISSELL, Warren County Mississippi, W.D. 28 Dec 1831 w.p. 6 April 1834, (in probate court from 1834 to 1836): provides names of children. SOURCE: Internal Revenue Assessment Lists -National Archives (Fort Worth Branch Office) MF #M754 Alabama, 1865-66 - Division No. Four of Collection Dist # One of the State of Alabama. May 1866 Line # Name Location & Post Office Article or Occupation No. in Abstract Rate of Tax Amt of Tax 29 Farish H. B. Blacks Bluff Physician 231 -- 10.00 Notes for Ellen Elizabeth Williams SOURCE: Will of Wilie WILLIAMS: Will Bk 1, 1821-44, p. 348, Wilcox County Alabama - w.d.29 Mar 1838; w.p. 21 Sept 1840. parents. Ellen E. Williams was living and mentioned in her fathers estate probate minutes of Jan 1867, Bk 16 p 721-2, Wilcox County, Alabama. SOURCE: Records of Wilcox County Alabama by Marilyn Davis Barefield, pub 1988 - Page 53 - "Pg 248. LW&T of Wilie Williams of Wilcox Co. Bequeathed to eldest daughter, Ellen Farris [Farish], a negro girl, Rachel, one horse, saddle and bridle; to son William, a negro boy West, one horse saddle and bridle; to daughters, Rebecca Ann, Margaret, and son Wilie, each to receive one slave, one horse, saddle and bridle. Balance of Estate of his wife, Zelpha Williams. Appointed John Sampy, William Williams and Thomas Armstrong as Executor. Wit: John E. & Thomas Armstrong. No date. Proven 21 Sep. 1840." CENSUS: U.S. 1830 Conecuh Co Alabama, pg 109: 1-0-1-0-0-1/1-1-1-0-0-1 CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Mims Beat, P. O. Black's Bluff; 27 Aug 1870; Sht 40; (Ancestry.com Image 40 of 40); Dwlg 410 - Fam 410 - Farish, Ellen 55 F W Keeps House 400 250 Alabama Mary M 18 F W Alabama Jno 16 F (sic) W Alabama Emma 13 F W Alabama CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Black's Bluff; 21 June 1880; ED 191 Sht 32/365D; (Ancestry.com Image 32 of 46); Dwlg 418 - Fam 418 - Pharrish, Ellen W F 61 Farmer Georgia Georgia Georgia Emma W F 20 dau Alabama Georgia Georgia Reaves, William W M 36 Farmer Alabama Kentucky Georgia Kenedy, James W M 23 Farmer Alabama Kentucky Alabama Comments: Letter from Florence L. Swanson, Camden, Alabama - "Ellen Farish is found on 1880 Census of Wilcox Co., Alabama, Pg. 32 as Pharrish, Ellen, age 61. She was widow of Hazelwood Buckner Farish. They lived directly behind the Reaves home. William Reaves listed in the household was my grandfather and James Kennedy was my great uncle. They were helping her on the farm after the death of Hazel Buckner Farish...." CENSUS: 1900 Winston Co., Mississippi; Louisville, Beat #1 South of Robinson Road; 14 June 1900; ED 95; Sht 15/237A; (Ancestry.com Image 29 of 43); Dwlg 244 - Fam 246 - Rodgers, William P. Head W M Dec 1855 44 M 12 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi Emma P. wife W F Oct 1859 40 M 12 Alabama Georgia Georgia Farish, Ellen E. M-I-L W F Aug 1817 82 Wd Georgia Georgia Georgia Children of Hazelwood Buckner "Wood" Farish and Ellen Elizabeth Williams were as follows: i Robert W2 Farish, born 12 Apr 1836 in Wilcox Co., Alabama; died 1 May 1887 in Monroe Co., Alabama. He married Sarah Burgess. ii Ellen Alabama2 Farish, born 12 Mar 1838 in Wilcox Co., Alabama; died 18 Apr 1894 in Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama. She married (1) Thomas Pleasant Preston; (2) Thomas Williams. iii William Capers2 Farish, born 1840 in Wilcox Co., Alabama. He married Virginia T Thrush. iv Margaret Lee "Maggie"2 Farish, born 6 Nov 1841 in Wilcox Co., Alabama; died 17 Feb 1921 in Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama. She married (1) on 14 Nov 1857 in Wilcox Co. , Alabama to Daniel T Mallard, born ? ; died 1863-1864 in Alabama; buried in Reaves/Mallard/Farish Cem, Wilcox Co., Alabama; mar. (2) on 20 Dec 1865 in Wilcox Co., Alabama to Marquis D. Lafayette Bayles, born 8 Feb 1842 in Alabama; d. 23 Sept 1921; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery. Marquis D. Lafayette Bayless and Margaret Lee “Maggie” Farish had one daughter, Clara Bayles who married Willie E. Burson and they had one daughter Mattie. MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama; received 10 May 1982 from Florence Swanson - Marriage Book Vol 4 - Feb 1841 - Dec 1858 Pg 217-218 - 11-14-1857 D. T. Millard mar. Maggie Lee Farish (Margaret), by W. S. Wingfield, Min. MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama; Vol 6 March 28, 1861-Oct 1866 - Pg 193 - 20 Dec 1865 M. D. L. Bayles mar. Mrs. M. L. Millard [Mallard] v Ellenora Rebecca2 Farish, born abt 1844 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 13 Jun 1912 in Hale Co., Alabama. She married Neil Gillis. vi Edward Stephen "Big Ned"2 Farish, born 11 Aug 1845 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 12 Mar 1913; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. He married Donnie J Patrick. vii Hunter H2 Farish, born 1848 in Wilcox, Alabama. He married Joyce ______. viii Caroline Virginia "Jennie"2 Farish, born 5 Aug 1849 in Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama; died 22 Mar 1929 in Vredenburgh, Monroe, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. She married John Ebenezer Finklea. Mary E "Mackey"2 Farish, born abt 1853 in Wilcox, Alabama. CENSUS: 1880 Dallas Co., Alabama; Village of Orrville; 7 Jun 1880; ED 48; Sht 11/ 113A;( Ancestry.com Image 26 of 29); Dwlg 117 - Fam 117 – Gilles, Neil W M 43 Minister South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina E. N. W F 34 wife Keeping House Alabama Alabama Alabama John F W M 14 son At home Alabama South Carolina Alabama Neil A W M 11 son Alabama South Carolina Alabama M. E. W F 8 dau Alabama South Carolina Alabama J. B. W F 7 dau Alabama South Carolina Alabama Macky Farish W F 24 S-I-L At home Alabama Alabama Alabama 11 x Hazelwood B "Wood"2 Farish, born 1855 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 15 Jan 1867. He married Ellen _____. 12 xi John Dudley2 Farish, born abt 1856 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 1924. He married Emma Barton. SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, Pub. by heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. Clanton, Alabama (2002). Pg 164 Farish Family, submitted by Marion P. Midgley - John Dudley Farish b. abt 1856; d. 1924. He mar: Emma Barton 13 xii Emma P2 Farish, born Oct 1859 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 1941; buried in Noxapater Methodist Cem, Winston, Mississippi. She married on 20 Dec 1887 in Wilcox, Alabama William P Rodgers, born Dec 1855 in Mississippi. CENSUS: 1900 Winston Co., Mississippi; Louisville, Beat #1 South of Robinson Road; 14 June 1900; ED 95; Sht 15/237A; (Ancestry.com Image 29 of 43); Dwlg 244 - Fam 246 – Rodgers, William P. Head W M Dec 1855 44 M 12 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi Emma P. wife W F Oct 1859 40 M 12 Alabama Georgia Georgia Farish, Ellen E. M-I-L W F Aug 1817 82 Wd Georgia Georgia Georgia CENSUS: 1910 Neshoba Co., Mississippi; Stallo Pct; Beat 5, Stallo Town; 16 Apr 1910; ED 83 Sht 3A/222; (Ancestry.com Image 5 of 18); Dwlg 37 - Fam 38 – Rodgers, William P. Head M W 56 M2 24 Mississippi South Carolina Alabama Manager – Farm Emma P. wife F W 50 M1 24 0-0 Alabama Alabama Georgia Comment: 1910 Census indicates no children of this marriage. CENSUS: 1930 Neshoba Co., Mississippi; Beat #5 Riley, April 28, 1930; ED 15 Sht 16B; (Ancestry.com Image 32 of 56); Dwlg 317 - Fam 318 – Rodgers, William P. Head M W 75 M 32 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Merchant - Gen Merch. Emma P. wife F W 70 M 27 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 10 (June 1878 - April 1888) Pg. 470 - 20 Dec 1887 - W. P. Rodgers mar. Emma Farish, mar. by – SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, Pub. by heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. Clanton, Alabama (2002). Pg 164 Farish Family, submitted by Marion P. Midgley - Emma Farish born abt 1859, married W. P. Rodgers 20 Dec 1887. Generation 2 2. Robert W2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 12 Apr 1836 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 1 May 1887 in Monroe Co., Alabama. He married on 20 Apr 1864 Sarah Burgess, born 1843 in Alabama. Notes for Robert W Farish CENSUS: 1860 Census, Monroe Co., Alabama; P. O. Burnt Corn; 10 July 1860; Pg 805; Dwlg 286 Fam 268 - Robert Farish 24 M Physician 2000 Alabama Enumerated with John Powell 37 M Merchant South Carolina CENSUS: 1870 Monroe Co., Alabama; Beat #10; P. O. Dennards Bluff; 9 Aug 1870; Sht 288; (Ancestry.com Image 12 of 39); Dwlg 2250 - Fam 2250 - Farrish, Robert W 35 M W Phician 600 Alabama Sarah 27 F W (not legible) Alabama Flora 4 F W Alabama Bud 1 M W Alabama CENSUS: 1880 Census Place: Pineville, Monroe, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254024 National Archives Film T9-0024 Page 420A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Robert FARISH Self M M W 44 AL Occ: Physician Fa: VA Mo: AL Sarah FARISH Wife F M W 38 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: AL Flora FARISH Dau F S W 10 AL Occ: At School Fa: AL Mo: AL Heazlewood FARISH Son M S W 11 AL Occ: At School Fa: AL Mo: AL Claudy FARISH Dau F S W 5 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Mary FARISH Dau F S W 3 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Wade Hampton FARISH Son M S W 5M AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Summer FOSTER Other M S W 24 AL Occ: Teaching School SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, Pub. by heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. Clanton, Alabama (2002). Pg 164 Farish Family, submitted by Marion P. Midgley - Robert W. Farish b. 11 April 1836; d. 1 may 1887 Monroe Co., Alabama; mar: 20 Jul 1864 to Sarah Burgess Children of Robert W Farish and Sarah Burgess were as follows: i Flora3 Farish, born 1866 in Alabama. ii Hazelwood "Bud"3 Farish, born 1869 in Alabama. iii Claudy3 Farish, born 1875 in Alabama. iv Mary3 Farish, born 1877 in Alabama. v Wade Hampton3 Farish, born 1879 in, Alabama. 3. Ellen Alabama2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"), born 12 Mar 1838 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 18 Apr 1894 in Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. She married (1) on 14 Oct 1852 in Wilcox, Alabama to Thomas Pleasant Preston, born ? ; died Btwn 1863-1865 in War Between the States; mar. (2) on 28 Jul 1885 in Wilcox, Alabama to Thomas Williams. Notes for Ellen Alabama Farish SOURCE: Florence L. Swanson, History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, p. 27: DoB, DoD, DoM MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 4 (Feb 1841-Dec 1858) Pg. 16 - 14 Oct 1852 Thomas Preston mar. Ellen Alabama Farish, by A. C. Ramsay, Min. SOURCE: Family records of Marion Pearson Midgley, received 1/4/2005 - " .... Ellen Alabama Farish Preston married a Thomas Williams on July 28, 1885 (Wilcox County Marriage Records). I am told he was a relative but haven';t been able to place him. The marriage was a mistake and short lived and she was buried with the Preston name. ...." * * * * * * Notes for Thomas Pleasant Preston MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 4 (Feb 1841-Dec 1858) Pg. 16 - 14 Oct 1852 Thomas Preston mar. Ellen Alabama Farish, by A. C. Ramsay, Min. Children of Ellen Alabama Farish and Thomas Pleasant Preston were as follows: i Tommie Lee3 Preston, born 9 Sep 1863 in Pineville, Monroe, Alabama; died 11 Sep 1900 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. She married Edward S "Mr. Ned" Farish Jr. 4. William Capers2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"), born 1840 in Wilcox, Alabama. He married on 23 Apr 1863 Virginia T Thrush, born 1842 in Alabama. Children of William Capers Farish and Virginia T Thrush were as follows: i Oliver3 Farish, born 1865 in, Alabama. ii William3 Farish, born 1869 in, Alabama. 6. Ellenora Rebecca2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"), born abt 1844 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 13 Jun 1912 in Hale Co., Alabama. She married on 25 Jan 1870 in Wilcox, Alabama to Neil Gillis, born 1831 in South Carolina. Notes for Ellenora Rebecca Farish MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 8 (March 1868 - Mar 1870) Pg. 175 - 25 Jan 1870 - Neil Gillis mar. Elenorah R. Farish, by D. M. Hudson, Min. CENSUS: 1870 Monroe Co., Alabama; Beat #10 Dunnards Bluff; 12 Aug 1870; Pg 308/560B; (Ancestry.com Image 32 of 39); Dwlg 2378 - Fam 2378 - Gillis, Neil 39 M W Minister 700 South Carolina Elenora 27 F W Housekeeper Alabama John F. 4 M W Alabama Neil A. 1 M W Alabama CENSUS: 1880 Dallas Co., Alabama; Village of Orrville; 7 Jun 1880; ED 48; Sht 11/ 113A;( Ancestry.com Image 26 of 29); Dwlg 117 - Fam 117 - Gilles, Neil W M 43 Minister South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina E. N. W F 34 wife Keeping House Alabama Alabama Alabama John F W M 14 son At home Alabama South Carolina Alabama Neil A W M 11 son Alabama South Carolina Alabama M. E. W F 8 dau Alabama South Carolina Alabama J. B. W F 7 dau Alabama South Carolina Alabama Macky Farish W F 24 S-I-L At home Alabama Alabama Alabama CENSUS: 1910 Hale Co., Alabama; Greensboro; 2 May 1910; ED 42 Pg 98A/13A; (Ancestry.com Image 25 of 42); Dwlg 277 - Fam 289 - Turner, James Gilder Head M W 39 M1 14 Alabama Alabama Alabama; Cotton Buyer - Cotton Office Estelle wife F W 35 M1 14 6-5 Alabama Alabama Alabama James Gilder Jr. son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Edward son M W 7 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Florence dau F W 5 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Walter M son M W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Cora(?) O. dau F W 1 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Gillis, Eleanora M-I-L F W 60 Wd 2-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama DEATH: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 - Ancestry.com, downloaded 23 Mar 2005 - Name: Ella N. Gillis Death Date: 13 Jun 1912 Death County: Hale Volume 11 Certificate: 62 Roll: 1 Children of Ellenora Rebecca Farish and Neil Gillis were as follows: i Maggie Estelle Gillis, born Sep 1871 in Alabama. She married James Gilder Turner. ii J B3 Gillis, born 1873 in Alabama. 7. Edward Stephen "Big Ned" Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 11 Aug 1845 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 12 Mar 1913; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. He married on 13 Jan 1869 in Wilcox, Alabama Donnie J Patrick, born 21 Oct 1844 in Alabama; died 30 Aug 1919; buried in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama. Notes for Edward Stephen "Big Ned" Farish MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 8 (March 1868 - Mar 1870) Pg. 87 - 13 Jan 1869 E. S. Farish mar. Dona J. Patrick, by Anson West, Min. CENSUS: 1880 Census Place: Mims, Wilcox, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254035 National Archives Film T9-0035 Page 256D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edward S. FARISH Self M M W 34 AL Occ:Farmer Fa: AL Mo: AL Donie J. FARISH Wife F M W 34 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: MS Mo: Samuel E. FARISH Son M S W 10 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Allis E. FARISH Dau F S W 6 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Hiram P. FARISH Son M S W 4 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Laurence FARISH Son M S W 1 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL SOURCE: Florence L. Swanson, History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery - Pg 11 - Grave B #1 - Edward S. "Big Ned" Parish, married Donie J. Patrick Jan 13, 1869. He was a Confederate Soldier, Pvt. Co. D, 3rd Alabama Cavalry. (In Dickinson Lot) Aug 11, 1845 - March 12, 1913 Notes for Donnie J Patrick SOURCE: Florence L. Swanson, History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery - Pg. 11: Grave B #2 - Donie Patrick, wife of E. S. Farish - 21 Oct 1844 - 30 Aug 1919 (In Dickinson Lot) Children of Edward Stephen "Big Ned" Farish and Donnie J Patrick were as follows: i Samuel E3 Farish, born 1870 in Alabama. He married on 7 Feb 1894 in Wilcox, Alabama Sallie Spencer. SOURCE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama; received 10 May 1982 from Florence Swanson - Marriage Book Vol II, (1888-1898) Pg 298- Feb 7, 1894 Samuel E. Farish mar. Sallie Spencer ii Alice Evie Farish, born 22 Jan 1874 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 20 Oct 1961; buried in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama. She married on 8 Mar 1893 in Wilcox, Alabama Richard M. Dickinson, born 30 Aug 1868; died 27 Mar 1947; buried in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama. SOURCE: Reaves Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Camden Rt 2, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - List of Graves Dec. 1978 - Sec. “B” Grave 3 - Dickinson, Evie Farish b. Jan 22, 1874, d. Oct 20, 1961 (Wife of Richard M. Dickinson, daughter of E. S. “Big Ned” Farish) iii Hiram P3 Farish, born 1876 in Alabama. He married on 21 Sep 1910 in Wilcox, Alabama Ruby Inez Brasell. SOURCE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama; received 10 May 1982 from Florence Swanson - Marriage Book Vol 1907-1918 - Sept 21, 1910 H. P. Farish mar. Ruby Inez Brasell iv Lawrence3 Farish, born 1879 in Alabama. 8. Hunter H2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 1848 in Wilcox, Alabama. He married abt 1874 Joyce ______, born 1857 in Mississippi. Notes for Hunter H Farish CENSUS: 1880 Census Place: Sataria, Yazoo, Mississippi Source: FHL Film 1254669 National Archives Film T9-0669 Page 300D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace H. H. FARISH Self M M W 32 AL Occ: Denistry Fa: AL Mo: AL Joyce FARISH Wife F M W 23 MS Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL Carry FARISH Dau F S W 5 MS Fa: AL Mo: MS Pearl FARISH Dau F S W 2 MS Fa: AL Mo: MS Willie FARISH Dau F S W 1 MS Fa: AL Mo: MS J. BERBERRETT Other M S W MS Fa: MO Mo: MS Children of Hunter H Farish and Joyce Unk were as follows: i Carry3 Farish, born 1875 in , , Mississippi. ii Pearl3 Farish, born 1878 in , , Mississippi. iii Willie3 Farish, born 1879 in , , Mississippi. 9. Caroline Virginia "Jennie"2 Farish (Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 5 Aug 1849 in Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama; died 22 Mar 1929 in Vredenburgh, Monroe, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. She married on 28 Dec 1869 in Nellie, Wilcox, Alabama to John Ebenezer Finklea, born 18 Jul 1845 in Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama; died 9 Jul 1897 in Tenaha, Shelby Co., Texas; buried in Ramah Cem, Tenaha, Shelby, Texas, son of John Finklea and Mary Ann ______. Notes for Caroline Virginia "Jennie" Farish SOURCE: Widow's Blank for Recaassification, Bibb Co Alabama [Pension application]: Full name: Mrs. Caroline Virginia Finklea Address: Marvel, Bibb County, Ala With whom now living: son, Gillis Finklea Birth: Nellie, Wilcox County, Alabama, August 5th 1849 Father: Dr. H. B. Farrish, died Nellie Ala, 1864 Husband:John E. Finklea, mar. Nellie, Ala, Dec 1864; died Teneha, Texas 1897 Husband enlistment: Camden Ala 1860, Infantry, Orderly Sargent, 22nd Ala Company "A", Colonel Bibb, Capt Steen. Wounded, battles unknown. Quit Confederate service when peace was declared. Signed 29 November 1920 SOURCE: Certificate of Death, Caroline V. (Farish) FINKLEA. Virginia (Jennie) Finklea, PoD Monroe Co.;Town Vredenburgh (near); DoB Aug 5 __,age 79; DoD March 22, 1929; Cardio Vacculor Renal Disease. SOURCE: Marriage Book, p. 166, Wilcox County. Alabama - John E. FINKLEA & Jennie FARISH. Mar. License issued 28 Dec 1869. Date of marriage not indicated. SOURCE:History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, by Florence L. Swanson: pg 12 Buried Grave C-41 SOURCE: Finklea, Exum, Purcell, Hyman: Their Roots and Branches by Mary K. O'Doherty, Certified Genealogist: pg 38, 41-43. Caroline Virginia Farish was the dau of Hazelwood Buckner Farish (a physician and Methodist minister) and Ellen Elizabeth Williams. Caroline Virginia returned to Alabama after her husband died at Tenaha, Texas and lived at various locations with her children. At the time of her death 22 March 1929, she was living with a dau near Vrendenburgh, Alabama. She is buried in grave Sec C #41 in the Reeves Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Wilcox County, Alabama. CENSUS: 1870 Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama; Mims Beat; Fatama nearest Post Office; Page 24 Finklea, Ebby 28 M W Farmer 150-200 Alabama Virginia 29 F Cook Alabama Emma 7 F Alabama Note: This apparently is John Ebenezer Finklea and Caroline Virginia Farish who married in Wilcox County 28 Dec 1869. Emma age 7 is believed to be sister of Caroline Virginia Farish. CENSUS: U.S. 1880 Wilcox County, Alabama, Blacks Bluff Beat, 22 Jun 1880; ED 191, Page 34 ; Dwlg 437 – Fam 437 - John E. Finklea Head 34 (1846) Dry Goods Merchant AL AL AL Jene Finklea wife 29 (1851) AL AL AL Lillie Finklea dau 9 (1871) AL AL AL Howard Finklea son 7 (1873) AL AL AL Young Finklea son 5 (1875) AL AL AL Wallace Finklea son 3 (1877) AL AL AL Emma Finklea dau 1 (1879) AL AL AL Mary Ann Corbin Mother 54 AL AL AL CENSUS: 1900 Federal Census, Shelby County, Texas: Head: Howard Finklea b. 1872 Alabama Wife: Ella Finklea b. 1879 Texas Mother: Jennie Finklea b. 1849 Alabama Sis: Nannie Finklea b. 1884 Alabama Sis: Clara Finklea b. 1890 Alabama Bro: Gillis Finklea b. 1893 Alabama CENSUS: 1910 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Pct 15 Sedan; 17 May 1910; ED 163 Sht 21/112A; (Ancestry.com Image 3 of 16); Dwlg 28 - Fam 30 - Finklea, Jennie Head F W 61 Wd 12 - 7 Alabama Virginia Georgia Clara dau F W 21 Wd 3-3 Alabama Alabama Alabama Giles son M W 16 S Alabama Alabama Alabama CENSUS: 1920 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Sedan Beat #15; Vredenburgh Saw Mill Camp #4; 13-26 February 1920; ED 179 Sht 11A/267A; (Ancestry.com Image 21 of 23); Dwlg 202 - Fam 202 - Finklea, Gillis N. Head M W 26 M Alabama Alabama Alabama Luttie wife F W 18 M Alabama Alabama Mississippi Jennie mother F W 70 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama Notes for John Ebenezer Finklea CENSUS: 1850 Census, Monroe Co., Alabama, Pg 120 - 12 Dec 1850 - Household 892 – Corbin, Nathan 50 M Tennessee Mary A 29 F Alabama Finklea, John C 9 M Alabama (Thomas Julius C) Ebenezer 7 M Alabama Jehu 4 M Alabama CENSUS: 1860 Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama; Pg 1171 Western Div Nathan Corbin 60 M Farmer Pennsylvania Mary A. 38 F Alabama Ebenezer Finklea 16 M Alabama SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, Pub by Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc and The Wilcox County Heritage Book Committee (2002) - Pg 27 - Community of Nellie – “This post office was established on April 23, 1887 with John E. Finklea as its postmaster .....” Pg 40 – Gullett’s Bluff Baptist Church organized on September 30, 1891....... the ten charter members of Gullett¿s Bluff Baptist Church included J. E. Finklea and W. D. Rayborn [Rayburn]. The Presbytery then declared them a legally organized Baptist Church. J. E. Finklea was elected church clerk. BIRTH:DEATH:BURIAL: Grave Marker, Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby, Texas: John Ebenezer Finklea, Ord Sgt Co A 22 Ala Inf, Confederate States Army, Jul 18, 1845 - Jul 9, 1897. SOURCE: Finklea, Exum, Purcell, Hyman: Their Roots and Branches, by Mary K. O'Doherty, Certified Genealogist: Pg 41-43. John E. Finklea served in the War Between the States. Wife's pension application indicates that he enlisted near Camden, Alabama, as a private in Company A, 22nd Ala. Regiment, CSA, and advanced to the rank of Orderly Sergeant. Colonel Bibb and Capt Steen are listed as his Unit officers. He was released by parole at Salisbury, North Carolina on 5 May 1865. (Widow's Pension Application, Confederate Service, Pension Rolls 22873 & 7394 Ala) SOURCE: Probate Court (Orphans Court) Monroe Co., Alabama Minutes, Order Book 2 LDS MF #1547840 Court Order Bk 2, 3, & 4 (Part) 1847-1860 Order Book 2, Pg 580 - Court of Probate, May Term 1854 Thomas Finklea Jr. dec’d ) Estate of ) This day came Hugh G. Jones admr on the Estate of Thomas Finklea Jr. dec’d the same having been appointed by continuance for a final settlement of said Estate and the notice required having been given. Also came Geo Cannon Gdn of the children of Jno Finklea dec¿d, Andrew Thompson & wife by atty, Enos Finklea for himself & as Gdn of Willis & Wm J. Finklea minors & Wm P. Leslie Gdn ad litem for the minor heirs of Hugh Finklea dec'd¿and the account being examined & stated. It appears that said admr is chargeable with the sum of Three thousand two hundred & seventy eight 18/100 Dollars that he is entitled to credit for the sum of Five hundred & thirty seven 81/100 Dollars leaving a balance in his hands of Two thousand seven hundred & forty 37/100 Dollars to be distributed among the heirs of said Estate as follows to wit: To the heirs of Jno Finklea to wit Julius C. Finklea $138.49-1/3 - Jehu Finklea $130.49-1/3 & Ebenezer Finklea $130.49-1/3 - To Andrew Thompson & wife $391.48 - To Enos Finklea $391.48 - To Est. Mary A. Jones $391.48 - To the heirs of Hugh Finklea who are minors to wit: Elizabeth Finklea $195.74 & Mary J. Finklea $195.74 - To Willis Finklea minor $391.48 & To Wm J. Finklea a minor $391.48. It is therefore ordered that the preceding statement stated as the Judgement & Decree of this Court, that Geo P. Cannon as the Gdn of Julius C., Jehu & Ebenezer Finklea who are minors, - Enos Finklea as Gdn of Willis & Wm J. Finklea & the Gdn of Elizabeth & Mary J. Finklea when known as well as the Distributees who are of age be entitled to Execution for the sums so found to be due them respectively as aforesaid. It is further Ordered that the a/c current as stated be recorded and placed on file - * * * * * * * * * SOURCE: Monroe Co., Alabama; Probate Court (Orphans Court) Minutes, Order Book 3 LDS MF #1547840 Court Order Bk 2, 3, & 4 (Part) 1847-1860 Order Book 3, Pg 10 - Court of Probate - Septr Term 1854 Massa Finklea dec’d ) Estate of ) This day came Rufus C. Torney admr de bonis non on the Estate of Massa Finklea dec¿d the same having been appointed by continueance for a final settlement of said Estate (& the notice having been given) also came S J. Cumming Gdn ad litem for the minor heirs of said Estate and Wm P. Leslie who is hereby appointed Gdn ad litem for Elizabeth & Mary J. Finklea minors and the account being examined & stated, It appears that said admr is chargeable with the sum of Two thousand six hundred & seventy six 92/100 Dollars that he is entitled to credit for the sum of Six hundred & seventy three 54/100 Dollars leaving a balance in his hands of Two thousand & three 38/100 Dollars to be distributed among the heirs & distributess as follows to wit - To the heirs of Jno Finklea dec’d to wit - Julius C. Finklea $83.47-1/3 - Jehu Finklea $83.47-1/3 & Ebenezer Finklea - $83.47-1/3 - To Andrew Thompson & wife $250.42-1/4. To Enos Finklea $250.42-1/4. To Hugh G. Jones admr of Mary A. Jones $250.42-1/4 - To Hugh G. Jones admr of Thos Jr. $250.42-1/4 - To Willis Finklea $250.42-1/4. To W. James Finklea $250.42-1/4 and to the heirs of Hugh Finklea who are minors to wit Elizabeth Finklea $125.21 & Mary J. Finklea $125.21. It is therefore ordered that the preceeding statement stand as the Judgement & Decree of this Court, that Geo P. Cannon as the Gdn of Julius C, Jehu & Ebenezer Finklea who are minors, Enos Finklea as Gdn of Willis & Wm Jas Finklea, the Gdn of Elizabeth & Mary J. Finklea when known & Hugh G. Jones as admr of Mary A, Jones & as admr of Thomas Finklea Jr. as well as Distributees who are of age be entitled to Execution for the sums so found to be due them respectively as aforesaid and which when paid and the receipts filed will finally close said Estate - It is further ordered that the a/c current as stated by the Court be recorded & placed on file. Children of Caroline Virginia "Jennie" Farish and John Ebenezer Finklea were as follows: i Lillie Edna Finklea, born abt 1871 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 8 Feb 1895 nr Star, Hamilton, Texas; buried in Hurst Ranch Cemetary, Hamilton, Texas. She married William DeKalb Rayburn. ii Howard Edgar Finklea, born 6 Sep 1872 in Alabama; died 18 Jun 1944 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; buried in Ramah Cem, Tenaha, Shelby, Texas. He married Mary Ella Pou. iii Young3 Finklea, born abt 1875; died 4 Jan 1892 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox Co. SOURCE: Grave marker, Reaves Methodist Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama Henry F. Rayburn told submitter that his father (William DeKalb Rayburn) had said that Young Finklea was killed in a sawmill accident in Wilcox County Alabama. A barb where a branch had been cut from the log caught in his clothing and jerked him into the saw. iv William Wallace Finklea, born 1 Mar 1877 in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. He married Martha Lenora “Mattie” Martin. v Emma Lee3 Finklea, born April 1889 in Wilcox , Alabama; died 8 Feb 1957. She mar. (1) 27 Dec 1897 in Shelby Co., Texas to Edward B. Joplin; (2) _____ Etherhart. SOURCE: Letter from Mrs. Florence Swanson, Camden, Alabama 15 Dec 1984: m. ----EVERHART and living in Mississippi in 1927. SOURCE: MARRIAGE - J. B. Sanders, Index to the Marriage Records of Shelby County, Texas: 1882-1936, Volume 2, Bride Index (Center, Texas: privately printed, 1966), 66 - Emma Finklea and E. D. Jopling, 27 Dec 1897, citing Shelby County, Texas County Clerk, Marriage Records, Volume 4, Page 113. CENSUS: 1900 U. S. Census, Shelby County, Texas, Edward B. Joplin household, Pct. 4, ED 89, Sheet 154A, Page 13A (Ancestry. Com Image 25 of 38), Dwelling and Family 213, T623, Roll 1669: Joplin, Edward B. Head W/M Aug 1876 23 Md 3 TX MS MS Emma Wife W/F Apr 1880 20 Md 3 AL AL AL Smith, Eben Bdr W/M Sep 1879 20 S TX LA TX SOURCE: Florence Lambrecht Swanson, compiler, Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Camden, Rt. 2, Wilcox County, Alabama: 1870-1879 (Reaves Memorial Chapel and Cemetery Association, 1979), Fifth Supplement, Page 2: “FINKLEA: Page 12, Grave 41: Caroline Virginia Farish … married John Ebenezer Finklea …. Children: … Emma L. married 1. Etherhart, 2. Joplin….” COMMENT: In light of the fact that the marriage license is in her name as Finklea it is concluded that Emma married Joplin first and later married Etherhart. vi Maggie Laura Finklea, born 28 Dec 1882 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 18 Mar 1968 in Alabama. She married (1) on 7 Nov 1897 in Shelby Co., Texas to Callie Holley, born ?; and mar. (2) on 26 Dec 1911 in Alabama to Jerry Audabon Pharr, born 10 Jan 1892 in Alabama; died 20 Dec 1963 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Methodist Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama, son of John Eades Pharr and Martha Amanda "Matt" Nettles. Children of Maggie Laura Finklea & Callie Holley – (1) Alvin L. Holley b. Oct 1898, mar 7 Apr 1926 to Minnie Laura Geck; (2) Neil Claude Holley b. 4 Mar 1900, mar: Ernestine Sellers; (3) Glenn Holley b. 1903 mar. 7 Sep 1922 to Maude Jones. Children of Maggie Laura Finklea & Jerry Audabon Pharr – (1) James Pharr b. 1914; (2) Leona Pharr b. 1916, mar. Willie Hicks, Sr.; (3) Clara Pharr b. 1918 – mar. ______ Geck; (4) Claude Pharr b. 1924; (5) Eloise Pharr b. 1927, mar. _____ Zugar; (6) Raymond Pharr. SOURCE: Marriage Records, Shelby County, Texas - Finklea, Laura mar. Holly, Callie 1897-11-07; Volume 4 Pg 123 SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Camden, Rt 2, Wilcox County, Alabama, compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson for Reaves Memorial Chapel and Cemetery Association - Supplement #5 - Pg 27, Grave 7 - PHARR, John Eades, Sr. 1847 - Dec 14, 1928 (John Eades Pharr and Martha "Matt" Amanda Nettles were married December 31, 1878. Children: George mar. Mary E. "Lida" Deer; Minnie Lee mar. Nick Stallworth Reaves; John E. Jr. not married; Sam Zack mar. Sallie Rogers; Laddie E. mar. Jimmie James; Jerry A. Pharr mar. Laura Finklea Holley; Everett E. mar. Mary Williams; and Ethel mar. Hunter Hall.) Pg 27, Grave 6 - PHARR, Martha "Matt" Amanda Nettles 1859 - March 30, 1938 Wife of John Eades Pharr, Sr. (Daughter of George Washington and Helen Mar Sadler Nettles, and sister of Millie Nettles (Mrs. J. C.) McIntosh.) SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Camden, Rt 2, Wilcox County, Alabama, compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson for Reaves Memorial Chapel and Cemetery Association - Section C Grave 32 - PHARR, Laura Finklea Dec 28 1862 - March 18, 1968 (Laura Finklea, dau of John Ebenezer and Carolina Virginia "Jennie" Farish Finklea mar. 1st ____?____ Holley. Children: Glenn, Alvin and Neil; mar. 2nd to Jerry Audabon Pharr on Dec 26, 1911) vii Nannie3 Finklea, born 12 Dec 1884 in Alabama. viii Clara E3 Finklea, born Jan 1890; died 1978 in Houston, Harris, Texas. She married abt 1910/20 to Harry Thrower. Children of Clara E. Finklea & Harry Thrower – (1) Kermit b. 1915; (2) Ellen b. 1917 ix Neil Gillis3 Finklea, born 25 Oct 1893 in Alabama; died 9 May 1922 in Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. He married on 21 Nov 1918 to Luttie (Brooks) Brandon. Notes: SOURCE: Grave marker Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Alabama, grave C-42: Willis Gillis "Neil" Finklea Oct. 25, 1893 May 9, 1922 Note: Date of Death determined from notice of death in the Thursday, May 11, 1922 issue of The Wilcox Progressive Era. MARRIAGE: Marriage Record, Vol 1918-1935 Wilcox County, Alabama: Neil Gillis Finklea m. Mrs. Luttie Brooks Brandon 21 Nov 1918. CENSUS: 1920 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Sedan Beat #15; Vredenburgh Saw Mill Camp #4; 13-26 February 1920; ED 179 Sht 11A/267A; (Ancestry.com Image 21 of 23); Dwlg 202 - Fam 202 - Finklea, Gillis N. Head M W 26 M Alabama Alabama Alabama Luttie wife F W 18 M Alabama Alabama Mississipp Jennie mother F W 70 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama Generation 3 Tommie Lee3 Preston (Ellen Alabama2 Farish, Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 9 Sep 1863 in Pineville, Monroe, Alabama; died 11 Sep 1900 in, Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. She married on 11 May 1881 in Wilcox, Alabama to Edward S "Mr. Ned" Farish Jr, born 30 Jul 1858 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 20 May 1918 in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama, son of Edward Stephen Farish Sr and Sarah Jane Cannon. Notes for Tommie Lee Preston SOURCE: Florence L. Swanson, History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, p. 12: Tommie Lee Preston Sept 9, 1863-Sept. 11, 1900, wife of E. S. Farish Jr. No. 2 Notes for Edward S "Mr. Ned" Farish Jr CENSUS: 1860 Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, Eastern Division; P. O. Rehobath, Alabama; 20 Jun 1860, Pg 1023; Dwlg 56 – Fam 58 - E. S. Farish 35 M Farming 5000 3000 Alabama Sarah 29 F South Carolina Robert 11 M Alabama Eliza 9 F Alabama John 7 M Alabama Sarah 4 F Alabama Edward 2 M Alabama Eugenia 8/12 F Alabama Godfrey Lampratt 18 M Bovaria CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Mims Beat; Pg 260D - Edward S. Farish Nephew M W 21 S Alabama Alabama Georgia - Clerk in Store Enum in household of Emon R. Cannon MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 10 (June 1878 - April 1888) Pg. 169 - 11 May 1861 - E. S. Farish Jr. 2nd mar. G. L. Preston, by J. W. McCann. MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama, transcribed by Florence Swanson of Camden, Alabama. Marriage Bk Vol 12 (1898 - 1907) Pg. 253 - 15 Dec 1902 - E. S. Farish, Jr. #2 mar. Mrs. Buford McMurphy mar. by S. W. Williams SOURCE: Florence L. Swanson, History of Reeves Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery - Pg. 11: Grave C #2 - Edward Stephen Farish Jr. No. 2, mar. 1st Tommie Lee Preston May 11, 188; 2nd, Mrs. Buford McMurphy Dec. 15, 1902. July 30, 1858 - May 20, 1918 Children of Tommie Lee Preston and Edward S "Mr. Ned" Farish Jr were as follows: i Julius Preston4 Farish, born 26 Jun 1882 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 13 Sep 1946 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried 14 Sep 1946 in Monroe Co., Alabama. He married Ethel Wallace SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Julius Preston b. 6-26-1882 Wilcox Co., Alabama; d. 9-13-1946 & bur. 9-14-1946 in Monroe Co. Alabama; He married Ethel Wallace 12/31/1901 ii Ellen Elizabeth "Bessie"4 Farish, born 4 Oct 1883 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 11 Dec 1970 in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; buried 13 Dec 1970 in Pineville Cem, Monroe Co., Alabama. SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Ellen Elizabeth "Bess" Farish b. Oct 4, 1893 Wilcox Co., Alabama; d. 11 Dec 1970 Monroeville, Monroe Co.; bur: 13 Dec 1970 Pineville Cem, Monroe Co. Alabama. iii Mildred Lee4 Farish, born 29 Apr 1885; died 13 Jun 1975 in Montomery Nursing Home. She married Ernest McMurphey MARRIAGE: Marriage Records of Monroe Co., Alabama, received 10 May 1982 from Florence Swanson - Monroe Co. Aug 15, 1912 Ernest McMurphy mar. Mildred Lee Farish SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Mildred Lee Farish b. Apr 29, 1885; d. 6-13-1975 in Montgomery Nursing Home. She married 15 Aug 1912 in Monroe Co. Alabama to Ernest McMurphy. iv Buford Early4 Farish, born 24 Sep 1886 in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; died 20 Jan 1965 in Tuscaloosa Nursing Home, Alabama; buried in Pineville Cem, Monroe, Alabama. She married Marion Stakes Pearson. SOURCE: Marriage Records of Wilcox Co., Alabama; received 10 May 1982 from Florence Swanson - Marriage Book Vol 1907-1918 - Oct 6, 1908 Marion Stakes Pearson mar. Buford E. Farish SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Buford Early Farish b. 24 Sep 1886 Buena Vista, Alabama; d. 20 Jan 1965 Tuscaloosa Nursing Home. She mar: 14 Oct 1908 to M. Stakes Pearson Sr. v Alice4 Farish, born 13 Jan 1889 in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama. SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Alice Farish b. 13 Jan 1889 at Buena Vista, Alabama. In 1979 she lives in Monroe Manor Nursing Home. vi Sarah Alabama "Pansy"4 Farish, born 7 Aug 1893; died Sep 1895; buried 13 Sep 1895 in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama. SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Sarah Alabama "Pansy" Farish b. 7 Aug 1893; buried: 9-13-1895 Reaves Chapel, Wilcox, Alabama vii William Clifford4 Farish, born 27 Feb 1898 in Buena Vista, , Alabama; died 9 Oct 1959 in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; buried 10 Oct 1959 in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama. He married Carolie Fountain. SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - William Clifford Farish b. 27 Feb 1898 Buena Vista; d. Oct 9, 1959 Montgomery Hospital; burial Oct 10 1959 Monroeville, Monroe Co., Alabama. He married Caralie Fountain 22 Mar 1921 at Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama viii Edward Forest4 Farish, born 3 Oct 1899 in Buena Vista, , Alabama; died 10 Sep 1919 in Florida Mental Hospital; buried at Pensacola, Florida. He married Alma Terry. SOURCE: FGS prepared by Marion P. Midgley, Burton, MI dated 4/9/1979 - Edward Forrest Farish b. 10-3-1899 Buena Vista, Alabama; died Jun 1961 at Florida Mental Hospital; bur: Pensacola, Florida. He married Alma Terry. Maggie Estelle3 Gillis (Ellenora Rebecca2 Farish, Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born Sep 1871 in Alabama. She married in 1896 James Gilder Turner, born Sep 1870 in , , Alabama. Notes for Maggie Estelle Gillis CENSUS: 1900 Perry Co., Alabama; Uniontown; 12 June 1900; ED 71 Sht 128A/11A; (Ancestry.com Image 21 of 23); Dwlg 188 - Fam 213 - Turner, J. G. Head W M Sept 1870 29 M4 Alabama Alabama Alabama; Cotton Buyer Maggie E. wife W F Sept 1871 28 M4 2-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama Clara B. dau W F Dec 1896 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama James G. son W M Dec 1898 1 S Alabama Alabama Alabama CENSUS: 1910 Hale Co., Alabama; Greensboro; 2 May 1910; ED 42 Pg 98A/13A; (Ancestry.com Image 25 of 42); Dwlg 277 - Fam 289 - Turner, James Gilder Head M W 39 M1 14 Alabama Alabama Alabama; Cotton Buyer - Cotton Office Estelle wife F W 35 M1 14 6-5 Alabama Alabama Alabama James Gilder Jr. son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Edward son M W 7 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Florence dau F W 5 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Walter M son M W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Cora(?) O. dau F W 1 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Gillis, Eleanora M-I-L F W 60 Wd 2-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama Children of Maggie Estelle Gillis and James Gilder Turner were as follows: i Clara B4 Turner, born Dec 1896 in Alabama; died Btwn 1900/1910 in Alabama. DEATH: Date of death determined to be between 1900 and 1910 Census since Clara B. Turner was not included on the 1910 Census. Also, on 1910 Census her mother indicated she had 6 children and 5 were still living, and names of the five children were listed which did not include Cora B. ii James Gilder4 Turner Jr, born Dec 1898 in Alabama. iii Edward4 Turner, born 1903 in Alabama. iv Florence4 Turner, born 1905 in Alabama. v Walter M4 Turner, born 1907 in Alabama. vi Cora(?) O4 Turner, born 1909 in Alabama. Lillie Edna3 Finklea (Caroline Virginia "Jennie"2 Farish, Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born abt 1871 in , Wilcox, Alabama; died 8 Feb 1895 in Star, Hamilton, Texas; buried in Hurst Cemetary, Hamilton, Texas. She married on 4 Aug 1887 in Wilcox Co., Alabama to William DeKalb Rayburn, born 14 May 1861 near Fatama, Wilcox, Alabama; died 4 Feb 1939 in Roscoe, Nolan, Texas; buried 5 Feb 1939 in Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas, son of William R Rayburn and Frances Ann Henderson. Notes for Lillie Edna Finklea SOURCE: Information verbal from Henry Franklin RAYBURN to submitter Oct 1984. Lillie Edna (Finklea) RAYBURN d. 8 Feb 1895, due to complications from birth of her fifth child, Henry F. RAYBURN b. 1 Feb 1895. She was buried in Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Hamilton Co, Texas. Submitter has picture of her grave marker. CENSUS: 1880 Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254035 National Archives Film T9-0035 (LDS CD-ROM 1880 U. S. Census and National Index) Page 366B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John E. FINKLEA Self M M W 34 AL Occ:Dry Goods Merchant Fa: AL Mo: AL Jene FINKLEA Wife F M W 29 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL Lillie FINKLEA Dau F S W 9 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Howard FINKLEA Son M S W 7 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Young FINKLEA Son M S W 5 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Wallice FINKLEA Son M S W 3 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Emma FINKLEA Dau F S W 1 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Maryann CORBIN Mother F W W 54 --- Fa: --- Mo: --- Notes for William DeKalb Rayburn SOURCE: Data furnished by son Henry Franklin RAYBURN OCT 1984: DoB 14 May 1861. m. 1) Lillie Finklea 2) Jennie Irene BOREN CONNOR. DoD 4 FEB 1939, PoD Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. Bu Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. Submitter has photograph of cemetery headstone. MARRIAGE:Marriage record Wilcox County. Alabama Bk 1878-1888, pg 453 - shows m Lillie E FINKLEA 4 AUG 1887 at home of her father Ebenezer FINKLEA. [John Ebenezer] by S. C. Cook, J.P. SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, Pub by Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc and The Wilcox County Heritage Book Committee (2002) - Pg 40 - Gullett¿s Bluff Baptist Church organized on September 30, 1891....... the ten charter members of Gullett¿s Bluff Baptist Church included J. E. Finklea and W. D. Rayborn [Rayburn]. The Presbytery then declared them a legally organized Baptist Church. J. E. Finklea was elected church clerk. MARRIAGE:Marriage Record Bk 2, Page 374, Mills County, Texas:W. D. Rayburn married Mrs. Jennie Conner 20 Jan 1904 by Rev. G. W. Templin, Ordained Minister of the M. E. Church South. Filed for record 22 Jan 1904 DEATH:Death Record, Vol 5, pg 395, Nolan County Texas: DoD, PoD, DoBur, PoBur. SOURCE: The Granbury News, Vol XVIII No. 47, dated May 12, 1904, Page 2: DEATH RIDES THE STORM THREE ARE KILLED IN CYCLONE IN MILLS COUNTY Hamilton, Texas May 7 - Night before last a cyclone struck the section of the county about Star Mountain located about twenty five miles southwest of this place in Mills County and blew away five houses, killing George Mason and blowing away one of his children. The child was not found until next morning. The child is still alive but one of his thighs broken, and also is otherwise injured. It is not expected to live. Cebe Hooker and his house were blown away. One child was killed, and other members of his family were slightly injured. The house of Mr. RAYBURNE was also destroyed, injuring four of the family, but none seriously. John Mason was also slightly injured, but to what extent was not reported OBITUARY: FUNERAL HELD FOR W. D. RAYBURN, 77 - Pioneer Roscoe Man Dies Feb 4; Services Held Sunday P.M. - Funeral services for W. D. Rayburn, 77, pioneer Nolan county citizen and long-time resident of Roscoe were held Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist Church, Roscoe, with the Rev. G. W. Parks officiating. Burial was made in the Roscoe cemetery. Mr. Rayburn died Saturday, Feb. 4. He had been in failing health for the past several years and suffered an attack of influenza during December from which he never fully recovered. Survivors include nine children, 26 grandchildren. His children are W. E. Rayburn, Big Spring; Henry Rayburn, Roscoe, Mrs. Henry Leonard, Roscoe; Mrs. Guy Davis, Roscoe; Ted, Fred and Clarence Rayburn, all of Midland; Mrs. H. C. Taylor, Loraine; and Mrs. Stanley Noah, San Antonio. Mr. Rayburn was born near Glasgow, Scotland, May 14, 1861, and moved to Nolan county in 1907. COMMENT: William DeKalb Rayburn was b. in Wilcox County, Alabama about 15 mi. n. of Scotland, Alabama. It appears that there may have been some confusion about Scotland being his place of birth. It is believe that he may have made reference to living at one time near Scotland, Monroe, Co., Alabama. Some of the family that knew William DeKalb have suggested that if that was what they wanted to believe, that he would have let them believe it. EDR CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox County, Alabama. Pg 497. Mims Beat Rabin, Ann 40 F W Farmer 280 200 Alabama Sarah 21 F W Farm Labor Alabama Green 18 M W Farm Labor Alabama Manda 16 F W Farm Labor Alabama Dona 12 F W Farm Labor Alabama Decalb 10 M W Farm Labor Alabama CENSUS: 1880 Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, Mims Beat #13 Twp 11, Pg 35: Dwlg 40 - Fam 42 - Rayburn, Wm. D W M 19 Single Farmer Alabama Alabama Alabama Gartman, Mary W F 23 Sister Keep House Alabama Alabama Alabama CENSUS: U.S. 1900 Census, Hamilton County, Texas,Justice Pct #5; Vol 52 ED 86 Sht 11B/158B; (Ancestry.com Image 2 of 16); Dwlg 180 Fam 183 Rayburn, Willie D. Head W M May 1863 37 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama; Farmer Virginia Dau W F Jun 1888 12 Alabama Alabama Alabama Willie E Son W M Jul 1889 10 Alabama Alabama Alabama Belle M. Dau W F Jan 1891 9 Alabama Alabama Alabama Young F. Son W M Mar 1893 7 Alabama Alabama Alabama Henry F. Son W M Feb 1895 5 Texas Alabama Alabama CENSUS: 1910 Census, Nolan Co., Texas; Just Prct # 5; Blackland Road; 9 May 1910; ED 179; Sht 24A - Dwlg 240 - Fam 240 - Rayburn, William D. Head M W 48 M2 6 Alabama Ireland Ireland Jennie I. wife F W 38 M2 6 Texas Texas Missouri Jennie L. dau F W 22 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Belle M. dau F W 19 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Young F. son M W 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Henry F. son M W 15 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Randolph T. son M W 5 S Texas Alabama Texas James F. son M W 3 S Texas Alabama Texas Mabel I. dau M W 10/12 S Texas Alabama Texas Conner, Walter S.S. M W 14 S Texas Texas Texas CENSUS: 1920 Census, Nolan Co., Texas - 132-180-1-14 Rayburn, William D Head W M 59 Alabama Scotland Alabama Virginia I wife W F 47 Texas United States Missouri Randolph T son W M 14 Texas Alabama Texas James F son W M 12 Texas Alabama Texas Mabel I dau W F 10 Texas Alabama Texas Clara M dau W F 8 Texas Alabama Texas Clarence E son W M 5 Texas Alabama Texas CENSUS: 1930 Census, Nolan Co., Texas; Roscoe Town, North Cypress St.; Apr 2, 1930; ED 177-9 Sht 1A - Dwlg 9 - Fam 14 - Rayburn, William D. Head Own 1500 No Radio M W 68 M 25 Alabama Scotland Alabama Retired Virginia I. wife-H F W 57 M 21 Texas Texas Missouri Irene M. dau F W 20 S Texas Clara M. dau F W 18 S Texas Clarence E. son M W 16 S Texas LIFE: Verbal from Clarence E. Rayburn, son of William DeKalb Rayburn - William DeKalb Rayburn told Clarence that he came to Texas twice. Once when he was about 18 and then again in 1894 when he brought his family to Texas to stay. When Clarence asked his father why he came to Texas the first time he told him that he came because he could get work and make good money for that day. He stated that he came to work for the Slaughter's which were in the cattle business. They were hiring help for cattle roundups and cattle drives. He is thought to have worked for about eighteen months. When Clarence asked him why he did not stay, he told him that he got homesick and went back to Alabama. The newspaper "Fort Worth Star Telegram" dated March 1, 1998 Sec E Page 5, reprinted an article that was written about an interview with Mr. Acey Brown, who stated he was 78 years old at that time, and told of working for the Slaughter outfit at about the same time (1879-1881) that W. D. Rayburn worked for them. Extract of that information follows as an item of interest in the life of W. D. Rayburn. The original article is referenced - Library of Congress, WPA Writers Project, from interview with Thomas Acey Brown, Tennyson, Texas, Feb 1. 1938: "I was about 17 years old when I left Rusk County, looking for a ranch job. I meandered over into the Palo Pinto and Ranger section, where I worked for the old Slaughter outfit. Everybody knowed that Slaughter bunch all over the states. The old man was a Baptist preacher, C. C. Slaughter was a banker in Dallas and was worth over three million. Lum, another son, was the black sheep, did a little gambling and everything else that came his way. Bill and John were ranchmen, on a large scale. The whole outfit owned a great part of Texas. They just kept right on, right on growing up with Texas. That's why they were so famous. I worked with that outfit for several years during round-up-times...." Children of Lillie Edna Finklea and William DeKalb Rayburn were as follows: i Lillian Virginia "Jennie"4 Rayburn, born 16 Jun 1888 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; died 27 Sep 1962 at 204 Bois D'Arc S, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas; buried 29 Sep 1962 in Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. She married Henry Houston Leonard. CENSUS: 1920 Nolan County, Texas; Pct 5; 10 February 1920; ED 180 Pg 6B; (Ancestry.com image 12 of 37); Dwlg 106 - Fam 109 – Lenard, Henry Head M W 24 M Texas North Carolina Texas Jennie wife F W 28 M Alabama Alabama Alabama Alice dau F W 5 S Texas Texas Alabama Ruby dau F W 4 S Texas Texas Alabama Roy E son M W 2 S Texas Texas Alabama Mary dau F W 2/12 S Texas Texas Alabama (renamed Oleta Pauline) CENSUS: 1930 Census, Nolan County, Texas; ED 177-10 Sht 8A - Dwlg 142 - Fam 144 – Leonard, Henry H Head Owned M W 35 M 19 Texas North Carolina Texas Jennie L wife H F W 39 M 22 Alabama Alabama Alabama Alice E dau F W 15 S Texas Texas Alabama Ruby L dau F W 13 S Texas Texas Alabama Roy E son M W 12 S Texas Texas Alabama Oleta P dau F W 10 S Texas Texas Alabama Alvin E son M W 8 S Texas Texas Alabama Willie A dau F W 1-8/12 S Texas Texas Alabama Billy R son M W 1-8/12 S Texas Texas Alabama SOURCE: Certificate of Death, Registrar's file No. 82, Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas Info provided by Henry F. Rayburn, brother - Oct 1982. Grave Marker, Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Texas. ii William Ebenezer4 Rayburn, born 13 Jul 1889 in Ellis Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; died 1 Apr 1970 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas; buried 3 Apr 1970 in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard, Texas. He married (1) Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hopper; (2) Jewel Effie _____; (3) Gladys Louise Atchley; (4) Wynell “Sally” Jones. CENSUS: 1910 Census Soundex, Nolan Co., Texas ED 179 Sht 238 Rayburn, William Head W 20 Alabama Mary E. Wife 18 Tennessee CENSUS: 1920 Census, Commanche Co., Texas 36-82-12-77 Dwlg 224 - Fam 273 Rayburn, William E. Head W M 30 Alabama Alabama Alabama Lizzie Wife W F 28 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee William R son W M 9 Texas Alabama Tennessee Eugene son W M 4-6/12 Texas Alabama Tennessee Douglas son W M 6/12 Texas DEATH: Death Certificate in file, Recorded Volume 21 Pg 763 Howard County, Texas SPOUSE: Grave Marker, Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Texas: Jewel Effie RAYBURN (2nd wife of William Ebenezer Rayburn) OCT 2, 1908; JAN 13, 1967 BIRTH:DEATH: Obituary - Rites Pending for W. E. RAYBURN, 80. Funeral services were pending at Big Spring Thursday for William E. RAYBURN 80, father of Gene RAYBURN of Roscoe, who died at his home there at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born July 13, 1889, in Alabama, he had been a resident of Big Spring since 1933. Before retirement he was a conductor for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors include his wife, Wynell of Big Spring; four sons, Russell of Big Spring, Gene of Roscoe, Douglas of Atwater, Calif, and Wade of Waco; four brothers, Henry of Sweetwater, and Ted, Fred, and Clarence, all of San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley NOAH of Snyder and Mrs. Belle DAVIS of Roscoe, and six grandchildren. SOURCE: National Archives, Microfilm for Nolan County, Texas; World War I Draft Registration Cards - William Ebenezer Rayburn, age 28, Home address Sweetwater, Texas; Date of Birth July 13, 1891; Natural Born Citizen; Place Born Ellis Bluff, Alabama USA; Occupation Stationary Engineer, By whom employed G.C. & L? A. Ry Co.; Where employed Sweetwater, Texas; Dependents wife & 2 children; Married; Race Cau; Prior Military Service None; Exemption claimed No; Height tall, build medium; eyes grey, hair dark; Signed William E. Rayburn 6/5/1917 Comment by EDR: It appears that Ellis Bluff and Ellis Landing are the same place. Ellis Landing is located on the Alabama river about 5 mi northwest of Camden, Alabama. iii Mary Belle4 Rayburn, born 24 Jan 1891 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; died 10 Jan 1977 in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; buried in Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. She married Guy Davis. CENSUS: 1930 Census, Nolan Co., Texas; Roscoe Town; Apr 2, 1930; ED 177-9 21-28 Davis, Guy Head Own 1000 M W 35 M 20 Texas Louisiana Texas Maybele wife-H F W 39 M 23 Alabama Alabama Alabama Willie L dau F W 12 S Texas R. G. son M W 9 S Texas Lillie F dau F W 7 S Texas Wayne A son M W 3-1/12 S Texas Jack D son M W 4/12 S Texas BIRTH:DEATH:BURIAL:Grave marker, Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. "DAVIS Belle Jan 24, 1891 Jan. 10 1977---GUY May 10, 1893 Mar. 29, 1946" OBITUARY:-Sweetwater Reporter [clipping does not include date]: Roscoe--Mrs. Guy DAVIS, 85, of Roscoe died at 12:15 p. m. Monday at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Bush, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Roscoe Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Born Mary Belle RAYBURN Jan. 24, 1891, in Whistler, Ala., she married Guy DAVIS Jan 3, 1915, in Roscoe. He died March 29, 1946. She had lived in Roscoe 46 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. H. A. CRUMPLEY of El Paso and Mrs. Oliver YOUNG of Roscoe; two sons, R.G. DAVIS of Monahans and Jack D. DAVIS of Sweetwater; and a half sister, Mrs. Stanley NOAH of Snyder; four brothers, Henry RAYBURN of Sweetwater and Clarence, Ted and Fred, all of San Antonio; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Paulbearers were Woodrow Smith, Lewis Kerby, Herman Heine, Bill Harris, John Gray and Lloyd Campbell. Info provided to submitter by Henry F. Rayburn, brother, and Lee (Davis) Young, daughter - October 1986. 57 iv Young Finklea Rayburn, born 7 Mar 1892 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; died 8 Oct 1918 in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia; buried 11 Oct 1918 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News, Warwick, Virginia. Never married. SOURCE: Death certificate on file: Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia #37558, Warwick County, Virginia, DoD, PoD, PoBu. DEATH: Verbal to submitter by Henry F. Rayburn, October 1982. Young Finklea Rayburn went to Newport News, Virginia during WW I and was working for Boyle Robinson Construction Co. there at time of his death. He died from influenza. He was buried at Newport News in the Greenlawn Cemetery. SOURCE: National Archives, Microfilm, Nolan County, Texas; World War I Draft Registration Cards - Younge Fankley Rayburn, age 24, Home address Roscoe, Texas; Date of Birth Mch 7, 1893; Natural Born Citizen; Place Born Near Mobile, Alabama USA; Occupation Farming; By whom employed Self; Where employed Roscoe, Texas; Dependents None; Single; Race Cau; Prior Military Service No; Physical Exemption claimed; Height medium; Build medium; eyes brown; hair brown; Signed Young F. Rayburn 6/5/1917. v Henry Franklin Rayburn, born 1 Feb 1895 in near Evant, Hamilton, Texas; died 20 May 1990 in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; buried 23 May 1990 in Roscoe Cem, Roscoe, Nolan, Texas. He married Claudia Mae Helms. CENSUS: 1930 Census, Nolan Co., Texas; Roscoe Town, Ash Street; 7 Apr 1930; ED177-9 Sht 6B - 143-180 Rayburn, Henry F. Head Home owned $3250 No Radio M W 35 M Mar age 20 Texas Georgia Alabama Claudia M Wife F W 31 Mar age 16 Texas Texas Texas Virgie I. Dau F W 14 S Texa J. R. Son M W 10 S Texas Larnce M Son M W 5 S Texas Joseph A Son M W 2-9/12 S Texas Earnest D Son M W 4/12 S Texas SOURCE: 1973 Newspaper Clipping, Sweetwater Reporter News (Date not indicated) - HENRY RAYBURNS HAVE 58th ANNIVER'Y Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rayburn, 805 E. Ave C. Sweetwater, observed their 58th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon, September 2, in their home. A celebration was hosted by their six children and their families. They are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Howe of Corpus Christi, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rayburn of Vienna, VA., Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rayburn and Ginna and Kathy of Sweetwater, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rayburn and David, Cherie and Raegan of Hobbs, N.M., Mr. and Mrs. David Blanton and Kent, Kay and Rhonda of Beeville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blair, and Renee and Cecil of Lubbock. Henry Franklin Rayburn and Claudia Mae Helms were married in Roscoe August 31, 1915. They have been engaged in farming in the Roscoe community since their marriage. They moved to Sweetwater in 1954. Punch and coffee were served from a lace-covered table accented with shades of gold and tangerine. The three-tiered cake, topped with the numeral "58" was decorated with veriegated yellow and tangerine roses. OBITUARY: Sweetwater Reporter Monday May 21, 1990, pg 3: Henry Franklin Rayburn - Henry Franklin Rayburn, 95 and a Nolan County pioneer, died Sunday May 20, 1990, at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Broadway Baptist Church. Burial will be at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater. Mr Rayburn was born Feb l, 1895, near Evant to William DeKalb and Lillie E. Finklea Rayburn. His mother died seven days after his birth. The rest of the family moved to a farm near Roscoe in 1907. He married Claudia Mae Helms on Aug 31, 1915, in Roscoe and the couple farmed in the Blackland Community until 1954, when they moved to Sweetwater. He was an active member of Broadway Baptist Church and had served in capacities as trustee and Sunday School Teacher for many years. Survivors include his wife, Claudia, of Sweetwater; three daughters, Inez Howe of Corpus Christi, Juanita Blanton of Beeville and Mary Blair of Lubbock; three sons, Monroe (Larry) Rayburn of Vienna, Va., Joseph (Joe) Rayburn of Sweetwater and David Rayburn of Aledo; a half-sister, Clara Mae Noah of Snyder; a half-brother, Clarence Rayburn of Lavernia; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Two children, J.R. and Louise, preceded him in death. MARRIAGE: Marriage License Pg 143, Nolan County Texas. Married by J. B. Lewis, and first lived in W. D. Haney house in north part of Roscoe. W. D. Rayburn gave them a planter, cultivator, tableware w/pots and pans and two striped legged mules. They charged furniture at W. D. Haney's and paid with their first crop. Charged groceries at Joe Davis Grocery and paid in full when first bale of cotton was ginned. SOURCE: Roscoe Times, May 30, 1980 issue from "Roscoe Days Gone By": May 12, 1911 - One of the strangest occurances we have heard of for some time happened on the Rayburn farm, out northeast of town, several days ago. While Henry Rayburn, son of W. D. Rayburn, was plowing with a cultivator in his father's field, a swarm of bees settled on the cultivator and so persisted in staying that the young man had to take out the mules and turn the implement over to the bees. Mr. Rayburn got the bees hived in about four hours and still has them. SOURCE: National Archives, Microfilm, Nolan County, Texas; World War I Draft Registration Card - Henry Franklin Rayburn; age 22; Date of Birth Feb 1, 1895; Natural Born Citizen; Where Born Star, Texas USA; Occupation Farming; Employed by Self; Where employed Roscoe; Dependants wife & 2 children under 12; Married; Race Cau; Previous Military Serv No; Exemption claimed on basis of wife & children dependents; height tall; build slender; eyes blue; hair brown; Signed Henry F. Rayburn June 5, 1917. Howard Edgar3 Finklea (Caroline Virginia "Jennie"2 Farish, Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 6 Sep 1872 in Alabama; died 18 Jun 1944 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; buried in Ramah Cem, Tenaha, Shelby, Texas. He married abt 1898 to Mary Ella Pou, born 9 Dec 1878, died 19 May 1944 in Shelby, Texas; buried May 1944 in Shelby, Texas, daughter of W T Pou and Mary Grace ______. Notes for Howard Edgar Finklea SOURCE: Grave marker, Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas: DoB, DoD SOURCE: Mary K. O'Doherty, C.G., Finklea, Exum, Purcell, Hyman: TheirRoots and Branches, pg 42. CENSUS: 1900 Federal Census, Shelby County, Texas: Head: Howard Finklea b. 1872 Alabama Wife: Ella Finklea b. 1879 Texas Mother: Jennie Finklea b. 1849 Alabama Sis: Nannie Finklea b. 1884 Alabama Sis: Clara Finklea b. 1890 Alabama Bro: Gillis Finklea b. 1893 Alabama CENSUS: 1920 Census Soundex, Shelby Co., Texas; ED 192 Sht 10 Finklea, H. E. W 47 Alabama Ella wife 41 Alabama Lewis son 19 Texas Albert son 17 Texas Rachel dau 15 Texas Ruth dau 13 Texas Lena dau 9 Texas Hiram son 6 Texas DEATH: Database: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-49 Personal Information Name: Howard Edgar Finklea Death Date: 18 Jun 1944 Age: 72 Years Gender: M Parish: Caddo Race: White or Mexican Volume: 51 Certificate: 41006 Title: Louisiana Statewide Death Indices 1940-1944 Notes for Mary Ella Pou Howard and Mary Ella FINKLEA had a baby girl about 1908 who died at age of 11 days Children of Howard Edgar Finklea and Mary Ella Pou were as follows: i John Lewis Finklea, born 6 Nov 1900, Shelby Co., Texas; d. 12 Nov 1979; mar: Lottie Hurston. ii Albert Leonard4 Finklea, born 3 Jul 1902, Shelby Co., Texas; d. 19 Mar 1966; mar: Yetta Karlin. iii Molly Rachel Finklea, born 13 Nov 1904 in Teneha, Shelby, Texas; d. 11 Oct 1894; mar: Henry James Washington Weir. iv Clara Ruth Finklea, born 5 Nov 1906, Teneha, Shelby Co., Texas; d. 1 Dec 1997; mar: Chester King. v Ruby Finklea, born 10 Sep 1909 in Teneha, Shelby, Texas; d. 18 Sep 1909. vi Lena4 Finklea, born 14 Aug 1910 in Teneha, Shelby, Texas; d. 2 Jan 1996; mar: (1) Jewel Moody; (2) Fitzhugh Clarence Lee. vii Hiram Tolbert Finklea, born 13 Feb 1912; d. 7 Nov 1991; mar: Melisa Gertrude Lacy. William Wallace Finklea (Caroline Virginia "Jennie" Farish, Hazelwood Buckner "Wood"1), born 1 Mar 1877 in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama. He married on 16 May 1900 in , Wilcox, Alabama Martha Lenora “Mattie” Martin, born 10 Mar 1880 in Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, daughter of Daniel Martin and Laura M C Geck. Notes for William Wallace Finklea SOURCE: Marriage Record, Vol 12 1898-1907, Wilcox County., Alabama: W. M. Flinklea m. Mattie L. Martin 16 May 1900 Letter from Mrs. Florence Swanson, Camden, Alabama CENSUS: 1900 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Sedan Pct #15; 4 Jun 1900; ED 141 Sht 2B; (Ancestry.com Image 4 of 18); Dwlg 34 Fam 36 - Martin, Laura M. C. Head W F Jan 1854 46 Wd Alabama England England Daniel J son W M Jan 1879 21 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Lillie dau W F Dec 1882 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Wm H. H. son W M Feb 1884 16 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Hassie dau W F Apr 1886 14 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Hormay E son W M Aug 1888 12 S Alabama Alabama Alabame Dwlg 34 - Fam 37 - Finklea, Wallace W Head W M Mar 1877 22 M 0 Alabama Alabama Alabama Mattie L. wife W F Mar 1881 19 M 0 0-0 Alabama Alabama Alabama CENSUS: 1920, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, 252 Adams St., ED 97, Sheet 20B, Dwelling 366, Family 577 Finklea, Wallace W. M W 42 M AL AL AL Mattie L. (wife) F W 38 M AL AL AL Wallace P. (son) M W 17 S FL AL AL Weber, Alden E. (S/I/L) M W 19 M LA LA LA Jennie M. (dau) F W 18 M AL AL AL CENSUS:1930 Mobile Co., Alabama; Mobile City Ward 2; April 16, 1930; ED 49-46 Sht 16A/149A; (Ancestry.com Image 31 of 43); Dwlg 307 - Fam 322 Finklea, Wallace W Head M W 53 M 20 Alabama Alabama Alabama Mattie wife F W 49 M 18 Alabama Alabama Alabama Martin, L. M. C. Mother-I-L F W 82 Wd Alabama Germany Germany Children of William Wallace Finklea and Mattie Lenora Martin were as follows: I Margaret Virginia “Jennie” Finklea, b. 22 Jan 1901 in Alabama; d. Febg 1986. She married Alden Elliotte Webber Jr. 67 ii Wallace Ples4 Finklea, born 8 Nov 1902 in Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, d. 26 Mar 1992. SOURCE: Ancestry.com - Social Security Death Index - WALLACE P FINKLEA SSN 422-01-4840 Born 8 Nov 1902 Died 26 Mar 1992 Issued: AL (Before 1951) Compiled by: Ernest D. Rayburn Date: 28 August 2006 |
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