The Cree Family of Wilcox Co. AL

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 By:  Ernest David Rayburn

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1. James Cree, born 1797 in South Carolina; died 1852 in Wilcox, Alabama. He married (1) unknown; (2) Elizabeth _________, born 1817 in South Carolina.

Notes for James Cree
MILITARY: Ancestry.com - War of 1812 Service Records; Original data: National Archives and Records Administration, Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 rolls, Washington, D.C. -
Name: James Cree
Company: 3 Reg't (Rutledge's) South Carolina State Troops
Rank - Induction: Ensign
Rank - Discharge: Ensign
Roll Box 49
Roll Exct: 602
Comment: It is believed that this is the same James Cree as was later living in Wilcox County, Alabama. However, additional research is needed for documentation.

SOURCE: Old Cahaba Land Office Records & Military Warrants - 1817-1853, by Marilyn D. Hahn
Certificate Register Cahaba Land Office 1835-1836, Book 313 - Pg 173:

Date Purchaser Location Township Range

10/10/1836 Peter J Cree Wilcox Co. 11 7
10/10/1836 James Cree Wilcox 11 7

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SOURCE: Ancestry.com - Bureau of Land Management Land records -

Name / Land Office / Document / Acres / Issue Date / Statutory Entry
Number Ref. Class.

Bureau of Land Management - Alabama Land Records

James Cree Cahaba 16723 80.99 Oct 16, 1835 3 Stat. 566 Sale - Cash Entries
James Cree Cahaba 16724 38.95 Oct 16, 1835 3 Stat. 566 “
James Cree Cahaba 16725 40.35 Oct 16, 1835 3 Stat. 566 “
James Cree Cahaba 19154 80.99 Nov 2, 1835 3 Stat. 566 “
James Cree Cahaba 20128 161.99 Oct 1, 1835 3 Stat. 566 “
Peter J. Cree Cahaba 31956 40.35 Aug 18, 1837 3 Stat. 566 “
James Cree Cahaba 31964 39.14 Aug 18, 1837 3 Stat. 566 “
Peter J. Cree Greenville 44213 66.38 Nov 1, 1858 3 Stat. 566 “

Bureau of Land Management - Louisiana Land Records

James Cree Natchitoches 841 142.5 Oct 1, 1852 3 Stat. 566 “
James Cree Natchitoches 8411 80 Oct 1, 1852 3 Stat. 566 “

CENSUS: 1830 Charleston Co., South Carolina; St. James Goose Creek; (Ancestry.com Image 5 of 30); Pg 157B -
James Cree
Males 0-5 = 1
5-10 = 2
10-15 = 1
30-40 = 1 (James Cree b. 1790-1800)
Females 0-5 = 1
5-10 = 1 (apparently Elizabeth Cree who mar. Leroy Henry in 1838)
20-30 = 1

Comment: The above is the only James Cree found on the 1830 Census for South Carolina and Alabama. EDR.

CENSUS: 1840 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Twp not stated; (Ancestry.com image 19 of 72); Pg 315A -
James Cree
Males 10-15 = 3
15-20 = 1
40-50 = 1 (James Cree b. 1790-1800)

CENSUS: 1850 Wilcox Co., Alabama; 17 Nov 1850; Pg 394B; Dwlg 746 - Fam 746 -
James Creah 53 M Farmer South Carolina
Elizabeth 33 F South Carolina
Daniel 24 M Farmer South Carolina
Frances 20 F Alabama
George 8 M Alabama
James 6 M Alabama
Sarah 3 F Alabama

Comments:
(1) It appears that Elizabeth was the second wife of James Cree as she is not old enough to be mother of the older children of this family. It appears to me, due to the large gap in the age of the children, that Elizabeth was probably a 2nd wife and mother of George, James & Sarah. EDR
(2) Son Peter J. had apparently married about 1843 and was therefore not included in his father's household in 1850. However, I have not yet identified Peter J. Cree's family on the 1850 Census.
(3) Daniel Cree, brother of Peter J. Cree signed as one of the sureties when Peter J. Cree was appointed as Administrator of James Cree's estate in 1852.

CENSUS: 1850 Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Albany and Isles Beat, 14 & 15 Nov 1850; Pg 361B; (Ancestry.com image 6 of 14); Dwlg 99 - Fam 100 -
James Cree 64 M Farmer South Carolina
Thomas M. 22 M Farmer South Carolina
Salvester J. Knettles Unknown M Farmer South Carolina
A. M. Knettles 22 F South Carolina
Robt H. Knettles 2 M Alabama
Louis R. Cree 26 M Alabama

Comments:
a. The Sylvester J. Nettles [not Sylvester L. Nettles] on this census is the son of George Nettles and Mary Cree and he was in Louisiana at time of 1850, 1860, and later census reports.

b. Since Samuel Henry Nettles was a brother to Sylvester J. Nettles, the fact that he named a son Sylvester Jesse Nettles seems to fit and support the conclusion that Samuel Henry Nettles named one son Sylvester J [Jesse] after his brother Sylvester J. Nettles.

SOURCE: Wilcox Co., Alabama; Will Book 3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858) Page 80 & 81; LDS MF #1290225
Pg 80 -
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County ) Know all men by these presents that we Peter J. Cree, John D. Pritchett & A. McCoy are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson Judge of the Probate Court of said County and his Successors in office in the Penal sum of twenty five hundred dollars, for the due and faithful payment of which Sum will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of August 1852.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Peter J. Cree has been appointed Admr of the Estate of James Cree. Now therefore should the said Peter J. Cree will and truly do and perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him by law as such Admr then the above obligation to be null & void, else to be and remain in full force and effect.
Peter J. Cree
J. D. Pritchett
A. McCoy
2nd Sept 1852
Approved

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Source: "Bethlehem Baptist Association Minutes 1827-1967 and Beckbe Association Minutes 1826" on microfilm at Samford University. Microfilm can _be ordered through inter library loan. (Downloaded from the following web site 10/11/2004 -http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/wilcoxchurches.htm)-
Note: The Bethlehem Association was known as The Beckbe Association until 1827.
" Ministers, Licensed Preachers, and Messengers (delegates)":
* =Ordained ministers_**=Licensed preachers_(a)=Absent

1838:_6. Gravel Creek: John P. Vaughn**, James Cree_
1843:_4. Gravel Creek: James Cree, J.F. Russell**_
1844:_4. Gravel Creek: James Cree, Albert J. Sadler_
1845:_3. Gravel Creek: J. Cree, Isaac Brittenham_
1846: Church: Gravel Creek_Minister(s): -----_Clerk: John Cree_Post Office: Camden_Messengers: Isaac Brittenham & Rob't Henderson
1848: Church: Gravel Creek_Post Office: Camden_Resident Pastor: -----_Other Ministers, Members of the Churches: -----_By Whom Supplied: Jno. C. Jones_Clerk: L.W. Henry_Messengers: Jas. Cree, Leroy W. Henry
1849: Church: Gravel Creek_Post Office: Camden_Resident Pastor: -----_Other Ministers, Members of the Churches: -----_By Whom Supplied: J.C. Jones_Clerk: L.W. Henry_Messengers: James Cree, Robert T. Henderson (a)

Children of James Cree were as follows:
+ 2  Rev Peter John Cree, born 1822 in South Carolina. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell.
3  Elizabeth Cree, born 1820/25. She married on 10 May 1838 in Wilcox, Alabama Leroy W Henry, born 1816, son of John Kelly Henry Sr and Nancy Brown.
+ 4  Louis R Cree, born 1824 in South Carolina. He married Amanda Malvina "Manda" Henry.
+ 5  Daniel J Cree, born 1826 in South Carolina; died bef May 1864. He married Nancy Shows.
6  Thomas M Cree, born 1828 in South Carolina; died 1852 in Wilcox Co., Alabama.

SOURCE: Wilcox Co., Alabama; Will Book 3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858) Pg 81; LDS MF #1290225 –
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County ) Know all men by these presents that we Peter J. Cree [left blank] are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson Judge of the Probate Court of Said County and his Successors in office in the penal Sum of Six hundred dollars for the due and faithful payment of which Sum will and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors, and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated this 2nd day of August A.D. 1852. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Peter J. Cree has been duly appointed Admr of the Estate of Thomas M. Cree decd. Now therefore Should the said Peter J. Cree will and truly do and perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as such Admr then this obligation to be null and void, else to be and remain in full force and effect.
Peter J. Cree Admr /Seal/
J. D. Pritchett /Seal/
Danl J. Cree /Seal/

Children of James Cree and Elizabeth Unk were as follows:
7 Frances Cree, born 1840 in Wilcox Co., Alabama.
8  George Cree, born 1842 in Wilcox Co., Alabama.
9  James Cree, born 1844 in Wilcox Co., Alabama.
10  Sarah Cree, born 1847 in Wilcox Co., Alabama.

Generation 2

2. Rev Peter John2 Cree (James1), born 1822 in South Carolina. He married on 11 Aug 1842 in Monroe Co., Alabama to Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell, born 1823 in Alabama; she died aft 1910.

Notes for Rev Peter John Cree
SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 -
"I found [Genealogy Dept in Birmingham, Alabama] some information in an old marriage book:
Peter John Cree married Elizabeth Snell August 11, 1842 in Monroe Co., Alabama
Louis R. Cree married Manda M. Henry August 8, 1843 in Wilcox Co., Alabama"

CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; P. O. Rehoboth; 9 August 1860; Pg 1095A; Dwlg 565 - Fam 611 -
J. P. Cree 37 M Mechanic 500 500 Alabama (Peter J. Cree)
E. 36 M Alabama (Elizabeth)
Wm 16 M Alabama
J. 14 M Alabama
A. 12 F Alabama (apparently Amanda Jane mar. James Davis Reaves)
M. 10 M Alabama (apparently Mary Selina)
Emma 8 F Alabama
Joseph 4 M Alabama
J. 8/12 M Alabama
Comments: Census taker appears to have ages of Amanda Jane and Mary Selina reversed.

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CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Fox Mills Beat; P. O. Camden; 22 Aug 1870; Pg 499A; (Ancestry.com Image 1 of 18); Dwlg 1 - fam 1 - Enumerator M G. Candu:
Cree, P. J. 48 M W Minister South Carolina (Peter J. Cree)
, Elizabeth 47 F W Keeping house Alabama
, Salina 22 F W At home Alabama
, Amanda 20 F W At home Alabama
, Emma 18 F W At home Alabama
, Joseph 16 M W Farm Laborer Alabama
, Henry 8 M W Alabama

CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Mims; P. O. Fatama; 1 Sept 1870; Pg 10/488B; (Ancestry.com image 6 of 24); Dwlg 78 - Fam 78 - Enumerator L. M. Davis:
Cree, John 51 M W Farmer 400 300 Alabama (apparently Peter John)
, Betsy 42 F W Keeps house Alabama (Elizabeth Snell)
, Salena 20 F W Farm lab Alabama
, Manda 18 F W Farm lab Alabama
, Emma 16 F W Farm lab Alabama
, Joseph 12 M W Farm lab Alabama
, John 10 M W Farm lab Alabama (apparently John Henry)

Comment: It appears that the census enumerator's area of responsibility overlapped as the family of Peter J. Cree was picked up by two different enumerators (M. G. Candu for Fox Mills Beat & L. M. Davis for Mims Beat).

CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Mims; P. O. Fatama; 1 Sept 1870; Pg 494A; (Ancestry.com image 17 of 24); Dwlg 198 - Fam 198 - Enumerator L. M. Davis:
Cree, Peter 46 M B Farmer Alabama
, Elizabeth 41 F B Keeps house Alabama
, Salina 20 F B Farm labor Alabama
, Amanda 18 F B Farm labor Alabama
, Emma 14 F B Farm labor Alabama
, Joseph 12 M B Farm labor Alabama
, Henry 10 M B Farm labor Alabama

Comment: The above family is listed in error as a black family. It is puzzling that this family is enumerated twice by L. M. Davis; both listed on Mims Beat and one listing as a white family and one (in error) as a black family. There is no doubt that this is the same family, but the race being shown as black is a census taker error.

CENSUS: 1880 Monroe Co., Alabama; Bells Landing; 1 June 1880; ED 152 Pg 12/382B; Ancestry.com image 12 of 32); Dwlg 106 - Fam 106 -
Crea, Peter J W M 57 Head Farming South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
, Elizabeth W F 53 wife Keeping house Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, Mary S W F 32 dau At home Alabama South Carolina Alabama
, Amanda W F 29 dau At home Alabama South Carolina South Carolina

SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - Pg 29 and Second & Fifth Supplement:
Grave #37 - James Davis Reaves July 15, 1838 - July 13, 1908
(James Davis Reaves, son of James L. and Sarah S Vinson Reaves. Married 1st Violet Brown. Children: William Abernathy, Eola Davis and Nick Stallworth Reaves. Twin of Nick died at birth. Married 2nd Amanda Jane Cree in 1884, daughter of Rev Peter James and Elizabeth Snell Cree. No children.

SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - Pg 28 & Second & Fifth Supplement:
Grave #38 - Amanda Jane Cree, Feb 25, 1851 - Aug 7, 1929 Wife of James Davis Reaves
(Daughter of Rev. Peter J. Cree and wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell Cree. She married James Davis Reaves in 1884 at or near Bellview, Ala. No children.
Second Supplement correction of name from Elizabeth Amanda to Amanda Jane.

Notes for Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell
SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - Fifth Supplement:
Grave #38 - Amanda Jane Cree, Feb 25, 1851 - Aug 7, 1929 Wife of James Davis Reaves
(Daughter of Rev. Peter J. Cree and wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell Cree.) She married James Davis Reaves in 1884 at or near Bellview, Ala. No children.

CENSUS: 1910 Monroe Co., Alabama; Bells Landing; 25 April 1910; ED 126 Pg 65B; (Ancestry.com image 12 of 36); Dwlg 112 - Fam 112 -
Cree, Mary S. Head F W 60 S Alabama South Carolina Alabama; Occup: Farmer
, Elizabeth Mother F W 87 Wd Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
Reeves, Miranda J. Sister F W 58 WD Alabama South Carolina Alabama

Children of Rev Peter John Cree and Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell were as follows:
11 i William E3 Cree, born 1844 in Alabama.

MILITARY: Ancestry.com web site - Ref: U. S. National Archives, Civil War Compiled Military Service Records - Name: William E. Cree Company: C Unit: 5 Alabama Infantry Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate Notes: Cree, W.E. Enlistment Date: 29 July 1861 Enlistment information: Enlisted as Private at Bells Landing, Monroe Co., Alabama by Lieutenant M. J. Brown. Regimental Unit 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment Company: "C" [Was Company "D"] Captured: 14 September ____ [Year not indicated but Battle of Gettysburg was July 1863.] Ref: Photostat of Roll in the USAGO 1864/04/01: Prisoner since the battle of Gettysburg. Remarks: Prisoner since 1863/7/1 Ref: Photostat of roll in the USAGO from 1864/8/31 to 1864/10/31 Prisoner since 1863/7/1 Paroled: Camp Lee [Date not indicated]

12 ii J3 Cree, born 1846 in Alabama.
13 iii Mary Selina3 Cree, born 1848 in Alabama; died 23 Jun 1921 in Monroe Co., Alabama.

CENSUS: 1920 Monroe Co., Alabama; Bell's Landing; 5 & 6 January 1920; ED 146 Pg 109A; (Ancestry.com image 5 of 34); Dwlg 48 - Fam 48 –
Cree, Salina Head F W 72 S Alabama North Carolina Alabama
Riaves, Amanda sister F W 68 Wd Alabama North Carolina Alabama

DEATH: Ancestry.com Alabama Death Index 1908-1959 - Name: Mary Selina Cree Death Date: 23 Jun 1921 Death County: Monroe Volume: 23 Roll 2 Page #11046

14 iv Amanda Jane3 Cree, born 25 Feb 1851 in , Wilcox, Alabama; died 7 Aug 1929 in , Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama. She married James Davis Reaves, born 15 Jul 1838 in Nellie, Wilcox, Alabama; died 13 Jul 1908 in Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Reaves Chapel Cem, Wilcox, Alabama.

SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama; published by Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton AL 35046; copyright 2002; Pg 271 - Article: Reaves - Kennedy and Related Families of Wilcox County, Alabama “James Davis Reaves….. He married second Elizabeth Amanda Cree, daughter of Rev. Peter James and Elizabeth Cree. No children.…”

SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - Pg 29 and Second & Fifth Supplement: Grave #37 - James Davis Reaves July 15, 1838 - July 13, 1908 (James Davis Reaves, son of James L. and Sarah S Vinson Reaves. Married 1st Violet Brown. Children: William Abernathy, Eola Davis and Nick Stallworth Reaves. Twin of Nick died at birth. Married 2nd Amanda Jane Cree in 1884, daughter of Rev Peter James and Elizabeth Snell Cree. No children.


SOURCE: Reeves (Reaves) Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama; compiled by Florence Lambrecht Swanson - Pg 28 & Second & Fifth Supplement: Grave #38 - Amanda Jane Cree, Feb 25, 1851 - Aug 7, 1929 Wife of James Davis Reaves (Daughter of Rev. Peter J. Cree and wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Snell Cree. She married James Davis Reaves in 1884 at or near Bellview, Ala. No children. Second Supplement correction of name from Elizabeth Amanda to Amanda Jane.

15 v Emma Rebecca Cree, born Jul 1854 in , , Alabama; died 1901. She married on 20 Mar 1878 in Monroe Co., Alabama to Charles Godbold McCants, born Dec 1854 in Monroe Co., Alabama; died 1942, son of John Dinwiddy "Jack" McCants and Jane Elizabeth Murray.

SOURCE: The McCants Family History; downloaded 2/9/2006 from web site: <http://members.tripod.com/~RobertStapleton/mccants.html> 111 539 CHARLES GODBOLD McCANTS born December 1854 Monroe County, Alabama, died 1942 married 20 March 1878 Monroe County, Alabama by Peter J. Cree, OMG, (Baptist) to Emma Rebecca Cree born July 1854 died 1901 daughter of Peter John and Elizabeth {Snell} Cree. Both buried Buena Vista, Alabama. Children: 1. Jane E. McCants; 2. Newton H. McCants; 3. Julia Foster McCants; 4. Charles Hestle McCants; 5. Nellie McCants

CENSUS: 1900 Monroe Co., Alabama; Bells Landing; 6 June 1900; ED 164 Pg 146B; (Ancestry.com image 6 of 39); Dwlg 57 - Fam 58 –
McCants, Charles Head W M Dec 1854 45 M22 Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, Emma wife W F Jul 1854 45 M22 Alabama South Carolina Alabama
, Janie E dau W F Jun 1879 20 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Newton H son W M Sep 1881 18 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Julia F dau W F Feb 1884 16 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Charles H son W M Jul 1886 13 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

16  Joseph "Joe" Cree, born 1856 in , , Alabama.

CENSUS: 1880 Monroe Co., Alabama; Germany; 14 June 1880; ED 153 Pg 17/401A; (Ancestry.com image 17 of 29; Dwl 152 - Fam 154 –
Bethea, A. W. W M 51 - Farmer Alabama South Carolina Georgia
, Margaret W F 38 Wife Alabama - -
Children listed but not of interest here
Nettles, Ann W F 78 M-I-L At Home Alabama - -
Cree, Joe W M 23 Boarder Farmer Alabama South Carolina Alabama

17  John Henry3 Cree, born 1860 in , , Alabama.

4. Louis R Cree (James1), born 1824 in South Carolina. He married on 8 Aug 1843 in Wilcox Co., Alabama Amanda Malvina "Manda" Henry, born 1828 in Alabama, daughter of John Kelly Henry Sr and Nancy Brown.

Notes for Louis R Cree
SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 -
"I found [Genealogy Dept in Birmingham, Alabama] some information in an old marriage book:
Peter John Cree married Elizabeth Snell August 11, 1842 in Monroe Co., Alabama
Louis R. Cree married Manda M. Henry August 8, 1843 in Wilcox Co., Alabama"

CENSUS: 1850 Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Albany and Isles Beat, 14 & 15 Nov 1850; Pg 361B; (Ancestry.com image 6 of 14); Dwlg 99 - Fam 100 -
James Cree 64 M Farmer South Carolina
Thomas M. 22 M Farmer South Carolina
Salvester J. Knettles Unknown M Farmer South Carolina
A. M. Knettles 22 F South Carolina
Robt H. Knettles 2 M Alabama
Louis R. Cree 26 M Alabama

Notes for Amanda Malvina "Manda" Henry
CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; P. O. Rehoboth, 3 Jul 1860; Pg 1037A; Dwlg 156 - Fam 169 -
A. M. Cree 32 F - 100 Alabama
M. A. 15 F Alabama
L. W. 13 M Alabama
A. B. 11 F Alabama
Deck 5 M Alabama (Richard - s/b Dick)

Children of Louis R Cree and Amanda Malvina "Manda" Henry were as follows:
18  M A3 Cree, born 1845 in Alabama.
+ 19 Louis Walter Cree, born 20 Aug 1846 in Alabama; died 11 Jan 1903; buried in Cottondale Nature Cem, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He married Missouri Ledbetter.
20  A B3 Cree, born 1849.
+ 21  Richard "Dick' Cree, born 21 Sep 1854 in Alabama; died 21 Feb 1889; buried in Cottondale Nature Cem, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He married Bettie Ambrose.

5. Daniel J Cree (James1), born 1826 in South Carolina; died bef May 1864. He married in 1855 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana to Nancy Shows, born 1836 in Alabama.

Notes for Daniel J Cree
SOURCE: E-mail from Diana Ware to Peachie Knight dated 23 Feb 2006 -
Nancy Shows was dau of John Shows who moved his family to Caddo Parish from Butler Co., Alabama sometime after the 1850 Census.
Daniel J. Cree married Nancy Shows in Caddo Parish [Louisiana] in 1855. I know this from the marriage records...... Nancy had only one known child with Daniel, a daughter named Mary Frances Cree who was born about 1859. Then Nancy remarried in 1864. I do not know how Daniel died, if in the Civil War or some other way, but it was before May 1864 when Nancy married a Conrad Eckhardt in Caddo Parish..... In 1870 Mary Frances or "Fannie" Cree, Daniel's daughter is listed in her mother and stepfather's household as Eckhardt, rather than Cree. In 1877 Fannie married a Samuel R. Kent in Caddo Parish and so is listed in Samuel's household in the 1880 Census. Fannie and Sam had three children, Annie, Daniel and Catherine Kent.... Annie married Charles Morehead....

Notes for Nancy Shows
CENSUS: 1870 Caddo, Parish; Ward 1; P. O. Shreveport; 9 June 1870; Pg 46/318B; Ancestry.com Dwlg 46 of 68); Dwlg 339 - Fam 339 -
Eckhard, Conrad 49 M W Farmer 500 300 Germany
, Nancy 34 F W Keeping house Alabama
, Fannie 11 F W Alabama [Mary Frances Cree]
, Caroline 5 F W (twin) Louisiana
, John 5 M W (twin) Louisiana
, William 3 M W Louisiana

Children of Daniel J Cree and Nancy Shows were as follows:
22  Mary Frances "Fannie"3 Cree, born abt 1859 in , Caddo, Louisiana. She married in 1877 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana to Samuel R Kent.



Generation 3

19. Louis Walter3 Cree (Louis R2, James1), born 20 Aug 1846 in Alabama; died 11 Jan 1903; buried in Cottondale Nature Cem, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He married on 4 Jul 1869 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Missouri Ledbetter, born Oct 1851 in Alabama; died 15 Sep 1915.

Notes for Louis Walter Cree
CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; P. O. Rehoboth, 3 Jul 1860; Pg 1037A; Dwlg 156 - Fam 169 -
A. M. Cree 32 F - 100 Alabama
M. A. 15 F Alabama
L. W. 13 M Alabama
A. B. 11 F Alabama
Deck 5 M Alabama (Apparently s/b Dick)

CENSUS: 1870 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Pct 15; P. O. Kenneydale; 1 July 1870; Pg 5; (Ancestry.com image 5 of 32); Dwlg 36 - Fam 36 -
Cree, Walter 24 M W Cotton Spinner[?] Alabama
, Missouri 21 F W Keeping house Alabama
Pritchett, Sarah 21 F W Works in Cotton Factory Alabama

CENSUS: 1880 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Kennedale Beat 15; 12 June ED 158 Pg 653A; (Ancestry.com image 1 of 32) -
Dwlg 5 - Fam 5 -
S. J. Cree W F 45 - Keeps house Alabama Alabama Alabama
Wm W M 19 (Twins) son Laborer Alabama Alabama Alabama
R. E. W M 17 [19] son Laborer Alabama Alabama Alabama
J. L. C. W M 18 son Alabama Alabama Alabama
Sarah W F 9 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama
A. C. W F 8 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama
Dwlg 6 -
Eliza Johnson W F 40 - Alabama Alabama Alabama
Dwlg 7 -
Walter Cree W M 35 - Cotton factory spinner Alabama Alabama Alabama
M. W F 28 wife House keeper Alabama Alabama Alabama
Sarah Amanda W F 6 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama
Jane Richy W F 30 Laborer Alabama Alabama Alabama
Alice Ledbetter W F 30 Factory weaver in cotton Alabama Alabama Alabama
Dwlg 8 - Fam 6 -
Isaac Ledbetter W M 34 Artist Alabama Alabama Alabama
W. R. W M 27 Factor weaver in cotton Alabama Alabama Alabama
_ W F 26 wife House keeper Alabama Alabama Alabama

CENSUS: 1900 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Ward #3 Beat #16; 1 June 1900; ED 126 Pg 2/260B; (Ancestry.com image 2 of 8); Dwlg 9 - Fam 12 -
Cree, Walter Head W M Aug 1850 49 M 27 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Missouri wife W F Oct 1851 48 M 27 4-3 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mattie dau W F Jul 1882 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Elidia dau W F Jun 1884 15 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

DEEDS: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama [E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 4 Mar 2006] -
"On the first record I found on Louis Walter Cree from the Tuscaloosa County Deed Book No: 44 page 234. dated July 15, 1896. signed by Louis Walter Cree and Missouri Cree, witnessed by W. R. Copeland, Justice of Peace and signed by B. H. Williams, Judge of Probate.
Lot of land located on the west boundary line in the E1/2 of the N.E 4 Section. 26 T. 21 South Range 9 West known as lot No. 8. runs 50 ft. north and south 2081/2 . East and West and is very near 1/4 of an acre. The condition of this deed is that the parties of the first party Walter Cree reserves the right to tender to the party of the second party, John Mackereth his money back, One Hundred and Thirty Dollars and fifty Cents, with 8% interest on the amount and reasonable, pay for all the improvements that the party of the second party may put there.

Second Deed dated August 20, 1903 recorded on September 4, 1903. Tuscaloosa County Deed Book No. 56 Page 585.
Sold lot and house to W. N. Daniels. signed by Mrs. Missouri Cree, Mattie Cree, Elydia Cree. Judge of Probate James C. Brown."

Notes for Missouri Ledbetter
CENSUS: 1900 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Ward #3 Beat #16; 1 June 1900; ED 126 Pg 2/260B; (Ancestry.com image 2 of 8); Dwlg 9 - Fam 12 -
Cree, Walter Head W M Aug 1850 49 M 27 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Missouri wife W F Oct 1851 48 M 27 4-3 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mattie dau W F Jul 1882 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Elidia dau W F Jun 1884 15 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

CENSUS: 1910 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; 2nd Ward; 16 April 1900; ED 159 Pg 4B/116B; (Ancestry.com image 8 of 34); Dwlg 79 - Fam 87 -
Pearson, Will B. Head M W 42 M1 5 Alabama North Carolina Alabama
, Mattie E wife F W 25 M1 5 1-1 Alabama Alabama Mississippi
, Virginia P. dau F W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Cree, Missouri M-I-L F W 55 Wd 4-2 Mississippi Alabama Alabama

Children of Louis Walter Cree and Missouri Ledbetter were as follows:
23  Mary Ida4 Cree, born 1 Sep 1870 in Alabama; died 6 Mar 1875 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; buried in Cottondale Nature Cem, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
24  Sarah Amanda4 Cree, born 1874 in Alabama.
+ 25  Mattie E4 Cree, born Jul 1875 in Alabama. She married Will B Pearson.
26  Elidia4 Cree, born Jun 1884 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

21. Richard "Dick' Cree (Louis R, James), born 21 Sep 1854 in Alabama; died 21 Feb 1889; buried in Cottondale Nature Cem, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He married on 7 Mar 1875 in Kennedale Methodist Ch, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Bettie Ambrose, born 1859 in Alabama; died 18 Nov 1910 in Jefferson Co., Alabama; buried in Elmwood Cem, Birmingham, Alabama.

Notes for Richard "Dick' Cree
CENSUS: 1880 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Kennedale; 19 Jun 1880; ED 158 Pg 22/663B; (ancestry.com image 22 of 32); Dwlg 200 - Fam 213 -
Richard Cree W M 27 - Works in factory Alabama Alabama Alabama
Bette W F 27 wife Keep house Alabama South Carolina North Carolina
E. L. W F 3 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama
A. M. W F 2 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama

Children of Richard "Dick' Cree and Bettie Ambrose were as follows:
+ 27  Emma L4 Cree, born 1877 in Alabama; died 15 Apr 1914; buried in West Brookwood True Gospel Church Cem, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married George A Condra.
28  Ada Mayme4 Cree, born 1878 in Alabama. She married abt 1908 C C Davies, born 1876 in Alabama.

CENSUS: 1910 Jefferson Co., Alabama; Ward 11 Birmingham; 4630 First Ave; 7 May 1910; ED 74 Pg 175A; (Ancestry.com image 68 of 69) –
Davies, C. C. Head M W 34 M1 14 Alabama Alabama Virginia
, Ada wife F W 30 M1 14 1-0 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Cree, Bettie Mother F W 51 Wd 6-6 Alabama Alabama Alabama
COMMENT: The 1910 Census indicates they had been married for 14 years; however, due to the Birmingham, Alabama City Directories 1905-1908; it appears that the 14 years is a census taker error. Perhaps it should be married 14 months. These records indicate a marriage between 1908 and 1910.

SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 - "I found her [Ada Mayme Cree] in the Birmingham City Directories for the years 1905-1907-1908 and she is listed as Mayme Cree. 1905 Mamie Cree - Clerk at J. Gluck Business located at 828 26th St. 1907 Mayme Cree - Seamtress at Joseph Gluck business at 1803 Rush Avenue 1908 Mayme Cree - Seamtress, living at 1816 3rd Ave. Business located at 1702 Copeland Ave Also, in 1907 Mayme Cree and Joseph Gluck witness some Administrative Papers for Emma L. Cree Condra, when Emma's husband was killed in accident August 31, 1907 in Birmingham, Alabama"

+ 29  Gussie Amanda Cree (Richard "Dick"3, Louis R2 James 1), born 20 Feb 1882; died 21 Nov 1980.  She married on 9 Dec. 1897 in McLester Hotel ,Tuscaloosa, AL.   to George Alvin Pike, born Sept. 1873 in Alabama; died 1952.  Both are buried in Elmwood Cem, Birmingham,Alabama.  

CENSUS: 1910 Dallas Co., Alabama; 5 - Ward Selma City; 23 April 1910; ED 101 Pg 2B; (Ancestry.com image 27 of 38); Dwlg 39 - Fam 39 –
Cree, Richard G. Roomer M W 26D Alabama Alabama U.S.; Occup: Railroad Enumerated in household of Garner, William T.

+ 31  Walter Houston4 Cree, born 12 Jun 1890 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 13 Jul 1950 in Los Angeles, California; buried in Los Angeles National Cem, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. He married unknown.
32  A C4 Cree. She married (---) Brown.


Generation 4

25. Mattie E Cree (Louis Walter3, Louis R2, James1), born Jul 1875 in , , Alabama. She married Will B Pearson, born 1858 in , , Alabama.

Notes for Mattie E Cree
CENSUS: 1910 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; 2nd Ward; 16 April 1900; ED 159 Pg 4B/116B; (Ancestry.com image 8 of 34); Dwlg 79 - Fam 87 -
Pearson, Will B. Head M W 42 M1 5 Alabama North Carolina Alabama
, Mattie E wife F W 25 M1 5 1-1 Alabama Alabama Mississippi
, Virginia P. dau F W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Cree, Missouri M-I-L F W 55 Wd 4-2 Mississippi Alabama Alabama

Children of Mattie E Cree and Will B Pearson were as follows:
33  Virginia P Pearson, born 1907 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

27. Emma L Cree (Richard "Dick'3, Louis R2, James1), born 1877 in Alabama; died 15 Apr 1914; buried in West Brookwood True Gospel Church Cem, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married George A Condra, born Dec 1878 in , Poinsett, Arkansas; died 31 Aug 1907 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Notes for Emma L Cree
SOURCE: Family records of Peachie Knight, descendant of Emma L. Cree & George A. Condra; received 2/9/2006 -
Emma L. Cree b. 1877 d. Apr 15, 194; buried at West Brookwood True Gospel Church Cem, Brookwood, Alabama. She and dau Irene are buried in unmarked grave. mar George A. Condra b. Dec 1878 in Poinsett Co., Arkansas; d. Aug 31, 1907 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Children of Emma L Cree and George A Condra were as follows:
34  William David5 Condra, born 10 Apr 1904 in Alabama; died 8 Jul 1978 in Alabama; buried in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

SOURCE: Family records of Peachie Knight, descendant of William David Condra; received 2/9/2006.

35  Irene5 Condra, born 1906; died 13 Dec 1914; buried in West Brookwood True Gospel Church Cem, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

29. Gussie Amanda Cree (Richard "Dick'3, Louis R2, James1), born 20 Feb 1882; died 21 Nov 1980; She married on 9 Dec. 1897 in McLester Hotel, Tuscaloosa, AL to George Alvin Pike, born Sept. 1873 in Alabama; died 1952.  Both are buried in Elmwood Cem, Birmingham, , Alabama. 

Notes for Gussie Amanda Cree
CENSUS: 1900 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Brookwood Pct; 5 June 1900; ED 118 Pg 134B; (Ancestry.com Image 28 of 51); Dwlg 274 - Fam 281 -
Pike, Alvin Head W M Sept 1873 24 M 2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Gussey wife W F Mch 1871 19 M 2 1-1 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Comey(?) son W M Sept 1898 1 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

CENSUS: 1910 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Brookwood Pct; 22 April 1910; ED 148 Pg 172B; (Ancestry.com image 18 of 39); Dwlg 178 - Fam 182 -
Pike, George A. Head M W 35 M 1 12 Alabama Virginia Virginia
, Gussie wife F W 28 M 1 12 4-3 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Conna son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mabel dau F W 9 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mammie dau F W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 -
Children of Gussie Cree Pike according to LDS (Family Search) -
Connie Alaska Pike born September 29, 1898 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL; died July 8, 1966 in La Grange, Troupe, Georgia
Raymond Anderson Pike b. October 23, 1911 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 2000 from lung cancer.  He worked for U.S. Steel in Birmingham for over 20 years.  He was also a Marine in WW2, stationed at Cherry Point.  He married 24 Oct. 1936 to Laura Vance and they settled in Fairfield Highlands area of Midfield, AL. 
Infant Pike born and died Feb 1, 1904; buried at West Brookwood True Gospel Church, Brookwood, Alabama
Mabel Violet Pike born Jan 31, 1906; died May 4, 1990
Mamie Evelyn Pike born June 7, 1907 in Tuscaloosa Co. AL and  died March 20, 1995. She married Ezra W. Adams (1907 - 1944) and has Masonic symbol on his headstone.  Mamie lived in the Sandusky area of Jefferson County, Alabama near Forestdale and Adamsville. 


Notes for George Alvin Pike
CENSUS: 1900 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Brookwood Pct; 5 June 1900; ED 118 Pg 134B; (Ancestry.com Image 28 of 51); Dwlg 274 - Fam 281 -
Pike, Alvin Head W M Sept 1873 24 M 2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Gussey wife W F Mch 1871 19 M 2 1-1 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Comey(?) son W M Sept 1898 1 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

CENSUS: 1910 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; Brookwood Pct; 22 April 1910; ED 148 Pg 172B; (Ancestry.com image 18 of 39); Dwlg 178 - Fam 182 -
Pike, George A. Head M W 35 M 1 12 Alabama Virginia Virginia
, Gussie wife F W 28 M 1 12 4-3 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Conna son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mabel dau F W 9 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Mamie dau F W 3 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 -
Children of Gussie Cree Pike according to LDS (Family Search) -
Connie Alaska Pike born September 29, 1898; died July 8, 1966 in La Grange, Troupe, Georgia
Raymond A. Pike b. October 23, 1911; died July 14, 2000
Infant Pike born and died Feb 1, 1904; buried at West Brookwood True Gospel Church, Brookwood, Alabama
Mabel Violet Pike born Jan 31, 1906; died May 4, 1990
Mammie Evelyn Pike born June 7, 1907 died March 20, 1995

Children of Gussie Amanda Cree and George Alvin Pike were as follows:
36  Connie Alaska Pike, born 29 Sep 1898 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; died 8 Jul 1966 in La Grange, Troupe, Georgia. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
37  Infant Pike, born 1 Feb 1904 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 1 Feb 1904 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; buried in West Brookwood True Gospel Church Cem, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
38  Mabel Violet Pike, born 31 Jan 1906 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 4 May 1990.
39  Mamie Evelyn Pike, born 7 Jun 1907 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 20 Mar 1995. She married Ezra W. Adams (1907-1944) and has Masonic symbol on his headstone.  Mamie lived in the Sandusky area of Jefferson County, Alabama near Forestdale and Adamsville. 
40  Raymond Anderson Pike, born 23 Oct 1911 in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died 2000 from lung cancer He worked for U.S. Steel in Birmingham for over 20 years.  He was also a Marine in WW2, stationed at Cherry Point.  He married 24 Oct. 1936 to Laura Vance and they settled in Fairfield Highlands area of Midfield, AL.

31. Walter Houston Cree (Richard "Dick'3, Louis R2, James1), born 12 Jun 1890 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; died 13 Jul 1950 in , Los Angeles, California; buried in Los Angeles National Cem, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He married unknown.

Notes for Walter Houston Cree
SOURCE: E-mail from Peachie Knight rec'd 2/9/2006 -
City Directory for Birmingham, Alabama - 1907
Walter H. Cree working for E. F. Bailey at 729 North 2lst Street.

SOURCE: Downloaded 2/3/2006 from: http://www.findagrave.com
Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Name: Walter Houston Cree
Birth: Jun 12, 1890
Death: Jul 13, 1950
Grave: Plot 122, 18 Row C

SOURCE: Genealogy.com web site; http://genforum.com/cree/messages/266.html; posted by Peachie Knight -
"....; Walter Houston [Cree] first wife named Elizabeth, second wife name Cecille....."

CENSUS: 1920 San Francisco Co., California; San Francisco Assy #33; 387 Ellis Street; 2 January 1920; ED 266 Pg 27A; (Ancestry.com image 1 of 44); Dwlg 1 - Fam 1 -
Cree, Walter H. Lodger M W 30 D Alabama Alabama - ; Occup: Traveling Salesman

CENSUS: 1930 Fresno County, California; Fresno City; April 7, 1930; ED 52 Pg 7B/244B; (Ancestry.com image 14 of 47; Dwlg 138 - Fam 149 -
Cree, Walter H Head M W 48 D Alabama U.S. U.S.
, Betty S dau F W 17 S Louisiana Alabama Alabama

DEATH: Ancestry.com - California Death Index, 1940-1997 -
Name: Cree, Walter Houston
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1890
Birthplace: Alabama
Death Date: 13 Jul 1950
Death Place, Los angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Ambrose
Father's Surname: Cree

SOURCE: World War I Draft Registration Card:
Name: Walter H. Cree
Home address: 1052 E 56th Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: June 12, 1890
Where born: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.A.
Present trade: Branch Manager
By who employed: General Film Co.
Where employed: Los Angeles, California
Dependents: Wife & 1 child
Marital Status: Married Race: Caucasian
Signed: Walter H. Cree
Tall, medium or short: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
Precinct #653
City: Los Angeles, California
Date: June 1, 1917
Local Board #5, Los Angeles, California

SOURCE: National Cemetery Administration database online.
U. S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca. 1800-2004
Record of Walter Houston Cree
Name: Walter Houston Cree
Veteran's Rank: Cpl
Branch: U. S. Army
Last known address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90049
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1890
Death Date: 13 Jul 1950
Veter Service Start Date: 4 May 1940
Veteran Service End Date: 13 Nov 1943
Interment Date: 17 Jul 1950
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Buried at: Section 122 Row C Site 18

Children of Walter Houston Cree were as follows:
41  Betty S5 Cree, born 1913 in , , Louisiana.


Compiled by Ernest D. Rayburn
Revised: 7 March 2006




 
Veteran Service End Date: 13 Nov 1943
Interment Date: 17 Jul 1950
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Buried at: Section 122 Row C Site 18

Children of Walter Houston Cree were as follows:
41  Betty S5 Cree, born 1913 in , , Louisiana.


Compiled by Ernest D. Rayburn
Revised: 7 March 2006