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The Israel family is interesting in a number of ways. Solomon Israel, the patriarch of the family in America, is believed to have come here from Amsterdam. It is likely that he gave his name as Solomon ben Israel when he arrived, meaning, "I am named Solomon and I am Jewish." As happened to many people who came to this country, either his name was changed by the immigration officials or he changed it himself, so he became simply Solomon Israel. In a time when people were not particularly literate and the spoken word was more important than the written word, a lot of strange things happened to names.
In his younger days, Solomon was married in St. George Episcopal Church, Nassau or Hempstead, New York, giving rise to a rumor that he really wasn't Jewish after all. This became a raging debate among genealogists on the internet, with many declaring that he was not Jewish. My mother was equally firm that her Grandma Israel was Jewish. So, I researched this.
I found Michael Israel, son of Solomon, moving to Albemarle County, Virginia in about 1758, when he obtained a land grant. Separately, I found a historical record of the first synagogue in Charlottesville, the nearest settlement to Michael's home in Albemarle County. I found the name of the current rabbi of that congregation and wrote an email. He returned my email almost immediately, with a reference to a document that described the early history of Judaism in Albermarle County. In that document, Michael and Sarah Israel are credited as being the earliest Jewish settlers. So, my mother's account is proven to be probably true. It could be that the compilers of the document were not accurate, but the document is from the University of Virginia and is accepted as a scholarly work, so that seems unlikely.
The Israels also bring us the connection to Thomas Graves of Jamestown, through his son Francis.
On the Friday after Thanksigiving 2004, my brother and I stood on the land that Michael Israel owned in 1779 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, where the Yadkin River and Warrior Creek come together. In looking for that land, we found ourselves standing on land across the Yadkin River from the site we eventually determined was correct. I later learned that land across the river (now a park) was owned by Wheelers at the same time in history. The Israel land sweeps up from the river on a relatively gentle slope (for that part of the country), then opens into high meadows. Finally, there is a ridge along the top of the land, with a commanding view in all directions. As we came over that ridge, my brother and I both experienced a strange, strong feeling. I felt a ripple of current go down my arms such as I have never felt before. We had been driving around all over the area, but at that moment, both of us were convinced we were in the right place. While I have pooh-poohed such feelings in the past, I never will again.
Finally, the Israels followed the same paths of migration as the Wheelers and the Caldwells. These families have been living as neighbors (sometimes closer than others) for over 200 years.
Hempstead, New York. She was born Abt. 1720, and died Unknown.
Eppoersons were also neighbors. Children of these families married.
i. ELEANOR2 ISRAEL, b. Jun 1734, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1814.
iii. JESSE ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1740; d. 20 Mar 1777.
Jesses for whom we have no birth dates.
1824 in Buncombe, North Carolina.
Mountain. Proof of this comes from William Carter's Revolutionary War declaration of Virginia.
Caldwell County when it was formed in 1841.
The Avery Creek post office was 68 miles from Greenville, Tennessee.
Virginia, moving there in 1757. It also has specimens of Michael Israel's signature and Sarah's "mark."
and 7 females. I cannot account for this family.
Emigration: Bet. 1779 - 1792, Moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina from Albemarle County, Virginia.
Property 2: 1778, Bought land on the north fork of Warrior Creek, Yadkin River.
North Carolina; d. Abt. 1796.
Sarah and Epaproditus lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina, then moved to Missouri.
Michael Israel. He died, perhaps about 1786, leaving Sallie with two young children.
this stone was erectd in 1981.
County, North Carolina; m. MARY JONES; d. Unknown.
Mary married John Rogers after Jesse Israel died.
7. viii. MICHAEL ISRAEL, b. 1778, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1866, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Knox County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
Virginia, son of DAVID EPPERSON and HANNAH THOMPSON. He died Unknown.
i. PETER4 EPPERSON, b. 1783; d. Unknown; m. RHODY WATKLINS, 29 Oct 1811; d. Unknown.
ii. HANNAH EPPERSON, b. 1787; d. Unknown; m. BADNET WATKLINS, Nov 1811; d. Unknown.
iii. GEORGE EPPERSON, b. 1790; d. Unknown.
iv. JOHN EPPERSON, b. 1793; d. Unknown; m. TABITHA LNU; d. Unknown.
v. CATHERINE EPPERSON, b. 1795; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN GRIFFIN; d. Unknown.
vi. THOMPSON EPPERSON, b. 1797; d. Unknown.
vii. CHARLES EPPERSON, b. 1803; d. Unknown.
daughter of ROBERT EDMUNDSON. She died Unknown.
He lived in Buncombe County from about 1790 to 1808, then moved to Indiana.
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
regularly discharged and returned home.
Gatewood, (still being a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina).
passage of the late act of Congress.
declares that his name is not on the agency of any state.
2. That he hath no record of his age.
1821, when he removed to Johnson County, Indiana, where he now lives.
4. That for the first engagement of service he was drafted and for second and third he was a volunteer.
5. There were no regular officers with the troops with whom he served.
John Israel Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
was made to James Parr on 21 September 1837. His pension claim number is S 17510.
i. NANCY4 ISRAEL, b. 1796; d. Unknown.
ii. UNKNOWN ISRAEL, b. 1798; d. Unknown.
iii. ABRAHAM ISRAEL, b. 1804; d. 1843.
iv. ESTHER ISRAEL, b. 1806; d. 1854.
v. ELEANOR ISRAEL, b. 1806; d. Unknown.
vi. JAMES PATTON ISRAEL, b. 18 Mar 1808; d. 28 Feb 1891.
vii. RACHEL ISRAEL, b. 1811; d. Unknown.
viii. JOHN EDMUNDSON ISRAEL, b. 01 Feb 1812; d. 24 Sep 1862.
1830 census lists him in Buncombe County, North Carolina, next door to his father Michael.
was common in that era.
A midwife, family originally from Germany.
i. SARAH4 ISRAEL, b. 1792, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
ii. JESSE ISRAEL, b. 1798, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
iii. JANE ISRAEL, b. 1800; d. Unknown.
iv. JAMES ISRAEL, b. 1802, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
v. WILLIAM ISRAEL, b. 1804, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vi. MICHAEL H. ISRAEL, b. 1811, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vii. FREDERICK ISRAEL, b. 1813, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
viii. MARY A. ISRAEL, b. 1814, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Wilkes County, NC12. She was born Abt. 1780 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died Unknown.
As an adult, Solomon lived in Buncombe County, NC, then moved to Cherokee County, NC.
In the 1830 census for Buncombe County, Solomon is listed with a wife and several children.
wife is 69. His occupation is listed as blacksmith.
Solomon moved from Buncombe County to Cherokee County, NC.
i. REBECCA4 ISRAEL, b. Aft. 1800; d. Unknown.
ii. MIICHAEL ISRAEL, b. 1805, Cherokee County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
8. iii. ABRAHAM ISRAEL, b. 1808, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
iv. FELIX WALKER ISRAEL, b. 1811, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
v. ISOM ISRAEL, b. 1812, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vi. PLEASANT ISRAEL, b. 16 Mar 1816, Burns Branch, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vii. GEORGE NELSON ISRAEL, b. 08 Dec 1819, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 1890.
North Carolina13, and died 26 Aug 1842 in Asheville or Buncombe County, North Carolina.
live Stephen and Ann, with ?, Jane (50 and 46) and Andrew, 19.
Michael, Jr. and Sarah appeared to be living with his parents in Wilkes County when the 1800 census was taken.
children were born in Wilkes County, N.C., and the others in Buncombe County, N.C.
iii. JOHN COFFEY ISRAEL, b. 1804, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. 1911.
John Coffey Israel died young did not marry according to the Thomas Graves descriptions.
iv. ELIZABETH ISRAEL, b. 1805, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, she did not marry.
v. CELIA ISRAEL, b. 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. RUSSELL JONES; d.
vi. INFANT ISRAEL., b. 1809; d. Unknown.
viii. INFANT ISRAEL, b. 1815; d. Unknown.
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, this son died young.
ix. INFANT ISRAEL, b. 1816; d. Unknown.
x. ARMINTA ISRAEL, b. 1818, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, Arminta never married.
apparently had none of her own.
Unknown. He married POLLY ?. She was born 1812, and died Unknown.
i. NARRSET? M.5 ISRAEL, b. 1833; d. Unknown.
County, North Carolina15, and died Abt. 1880 in Waverly, Missouri15. He married MARY EMMA BURTON15 Abt.
06 Dec 1862 in Waverly, Missouri15.
County, Alabama, in about 1836.
He may have had 5 sons in military service in the Civil War.
10. i. WILLIAM5 ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1825, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
This child probably died as an infant.
1852, Cherokee County, Alabama16; d. Unknown.
vi. EMILY ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1833, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vii. MARTHA BURTON ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1835, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Hospital, on Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Georgia.
ix. ELIZABETH ISRAEL, b. 1839, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. W. J. INMAN; d.
x. SUSAN ISRAEL, b. 1841, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
xi. JAMES M. ISRAEL, JR., b. Bet. Oct 1845 - 1846, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Unknown; m.
ELIZABETH ?; b. Mar 1860, Texas; d. Unknown.
James appears to be 5 years younger than this James.
In 1920 we see a James M. Israel in Tom Green, Texas, with a younger wife named Emma.
M. Israel. James M. Israel and Emma are still together in Tom Green for the 1930 census.
Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died Unknown.
According to the Thomas Graves descriptions, William Israel never married.
i. JESSE W.6 ISRAEL, b. Apr 1852, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. MILDRED BELLE T. MCCURTY; d.
ii. JAMES DAN ISRAEL, b. Apr 1854, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. ISABELLA; b. Sep 1858, Kentucky; d.
iii. JOHN WILILAM ISRAEL, b. 1859; d. Unknown; m. SARAH; b. 1866, Missouri; d. Unknown.
MATILDA GREEN 24 Aug 1847 in Cherokee County, Alabama, daughter of HENRY GREEN and ALLEY SAXON.
DeKalb County, Alabama; m. VIRGINIA VANDORA JONES; d. Unknown.
16. v. MARTHA ELVIRA ISRAEL, b. 16 Jul 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
and died 1896 in Alabama or Mississippi25.
In 1860 census, his family lived in Elyton post office district, Bethelehm precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
which would be the age of Liza.
According to Weldon , he died of wounds after the battle of Stones River.
Israel, Leander W. Company E, 19th regiment.
Mary Angeline is not listed with her family in 1850.
i. JESSE LEE6 ISRAEL, b. Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown; m. ANN ANTHONY; d. Unknown.
17. ii. EMILY L. ISRAEL, b. Abt. 1853, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. Oct 1913.
18. iii. WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL, b. Aug 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 1943.
19. iv. MARY JANE ISRAEL, b. 11 Sep 1856, Cherokee County, Alabama; d. 11 Mar 1931, Alabama.
viii. ELIZA ISRAEL25, b. 1853, Cherokee County, Alabama25; d. Unknown.
ix. WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL25, b. Aug 1854, Cherokee County, Alabama25; d. Unknown.
x. MARY JANE ISRAEL25, b. 1858, Cherokee County, Alabama25; d. Unknown.
xi. DULCENA ISRAEL25, b. 1860, Cherokee County, Alabama25; d. Unknown.
Georgia. He married LETICIA JANE ENNIS27 1858 in Alabama, daughter of GEORGE ENNIS and JANE POWERS.
She was born Bet. 1834 - 1835 in South Carolina, and died Unknown28.
31 Dec 1862. He died at the battle of Atlanta 2 Sept. 1863. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
This was confirmed by Samuel Reed, Sexton, Oakland Cemetery, in an email dated December 6, 2004.
1858 in Cherokee County, Alabama.
In the 1860 census, William Steven is shown as 5/12 year old on July 2, 1960.
SOLOMON1) was born 19 Dec 1848 in Cherokee County, Alabama, and died 03 Jun 1920 in Waverly, Missouri.
i. MAGGIE7 ISRAEL, b. 25 Mar 1876, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. Unknown.
ii. SUSAN ISRAEL, b. 25 Mar 1876, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. Unknown.
24. iii. JAMES FRANKLIN ISRAEL, b. 18 Aug 1878, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. 1950.
25. iv. WILLIAM MARVIAL ISRAEL, b. 16 Aug 1880, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. Unknown.
born Bet. Feb 1850 - 1852 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
i. WILLIAM TAYLOR7 ISRAEL, b. 12 Dec 1872, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. MARY ISRAEL, b. May 1874, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. HATTIE ISRAEL, b. 26 Aug 1877, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. MARTHA ISRAEL, b. 1879, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. GEORGE W. ISRAEL, b. Dec 1880, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN WILEY ISRAEL, b. 18 May 1883, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vii. LOTHA ISRAEL, b. May 1885, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. JAMES TOM ISRAEL, b. Oct 1889, Polk County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ix. MARVIN BELSON ISRAEL, b. 15 Jul 1897, DeKalb County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
Cedartown, Polk County., Georgia, and died 13 Sep 1944 in Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
26. i. MARY ETHEL7 GOGGANS, b. 20 Jan 1881, Georgetown, Quitman County, GA; d. Unknown.
ii. ARTHUR JACKSON GOGGANS, b. Abt. 1883; d. Unknown.
iii. MINNE LEE GOGGANS, b. 07 Feb 1888, Honey Grove, Fannin County, TX; d. Unknown.
iv. MAUDE GERTRUDE GOGGANS, b. 26 Sep 1892, Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
v. WILLIAM THOMAS GOGGANS, b. 14 Oct 1895; d. Unknown.
Aug 1873 in Jefferson County, Alabama, son of JAMES GLASGOW and ELIZABETH ANTHONY. He died Unknown.
27. i. MARVIN WHITFIELD7 GLASGOW, b. 16 Jun 1878, Fairfield, Alabama; d. Unknown.
28. ii. ELIZABETH GLASGOW, b. 1892; d. Unknown.
FRANCIS DAVIS Abt. 1888. She was born Sep 1866 in Mississippi, and died Aft. 1900.
family to Jefferson County, Alabama, and settled near Mulga.
According to Jenny Payne, in the last years of his life he lived with his sister Georgia.
In the 1900 census, she states that she bore 7 children, 4 of whom are still alive.
29. i. WILLIAM LAWSON7 ISRAEL, JR., b. Nov 1877, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. Unknown.
ii. ROBERT L.7 ISRAEL41, b. Oct 1880, Mississippi41; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN W ISRAEL41, b. Jun 1882, Mississippi41; d. Unknown.
30. iv. GEORGE OLEN ISRAEL, b. Jun 1884, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 1969.
v. LEANDER E ISRAEL, b. 1889; d. Unknown.
vi. LUCY L.7 ISRAEL, b. Sep 1889, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
vii. JAMES S. ISRAEL, b. May 1892, Alabama; d. Unknown.
viii. SAMUEL J. ISRAEL, b. 1893, Alabama; d. Unknown.
ix. EDNA E. ISRAEL, b. May 1896, Alabama; d. Unknown.
read her Bible during school recess. That story comes from Martha Jane Caldwell Payne, who was her daughter.
Jenny Payne believed that she was born 9/11/1856 in Jefferson County and died March 11, 1931.
Her wedding license was issues September 16, 1874. The performing person is listed as Whifield Anthony.
preacher broughter her back. This was probably senile dementia. She went to live with her daughter Hattie.
Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
Joseph H. Caldwell, 1853-1918, which is at variance from his date of birth in other places.
Payne, his daughter, to Weldon.
heart." On the morning of July 20, while she and Grandma Caldwell were with him, two neighbor men stopped.
said " I have about one hour left." Mama says that he died at exactly 12 noon.
33. iii. MAGNOLIA E. CALDWELL, b. 30 Jul 1880, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 16 Sep 1967.
Cooley) in Caldwell's front yard on Sunday before finally moving to Oklahoma.
Oklahoma; m. IDA MAE KINSEY, 23 Nov 1910; b. McKay or Ducktown, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
His sister said he could get along with anyone.
He used to work on the railroad.
He probably had heart trouble.
been converted into a funeral home, but still stands.
Alabama; m. (2) IRENE NOWELL; d. Unknown.
35. viii. MARTHA JANE CALDWELL, b. 22 Sep 1894, Jefferson County, Alabama; d. 10 Jan 1986.
JANE CORDELIA FRANKLIN; b. 26 Nov 1900; d. 20 Dec 1991.
The 1860 census states that she is 1 year old, taken on June 9, 1860.
i. REUBEN7 HARDIN, d. Unknown.
ii. MAE HARDIN, d. Unknown.
iii. RHODA HARDIN, d. Unknown.
iv. OLA B. HARDIN, d. 06 Aug 1950, Jefferson County, Alabama.
v. A.M. HARDIN, d. Unknown.
Is William Toy Hardin in Village Falls Cemetery his son?
SILAS; b. 1870; d. 14 Oct 1951, Jefferson County, Alabama.
was born 02 Jul 1861 in Cherokee County, Alabama50, and died 23 Dec 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama50.
According to Jenny Payne, Georgia had one eye and a smoked lens in her glasses.
According to the 1910 census, she bore 10 children and 9 were living in 1910.
children at home, aged from 1 to 15.
Death certificate: 25 Aug 1948, Jefferson County, Alabama, Volume 33, Certificate 16382, Roll 5.
Brother and sister, John and Annie, married brother and sister, James Leader and Lorgia Caroline Israel.
They named their children alphabetically as they were born, A through E.
37. ii. LUCIOUS LEE ANTHONY, b. 15 Oct 1882, Mississippi; d. 07 Feb 1960, Alabama.
iii. GEORGIA ANTHONY60, b. Nov 188960; d. Unknown.
iv. WILLIAM ANTHONY60, b. Feb 189260; d. Unknown.
v. CARRIE ANTHONY60, b. Jan 189660; d. Unknown.
vi. POPE ANTHONY60, b. May 189960; d. Unknown.
vii. JESSE ANTHONY60, b. Abt. 1903, Texas; d. Unknown.
38. viii. JOHN HOUSTON ANTHONY, b. Apr 1885; d. Aug 1975.
39. ix. LUCIUS LEE ANTHONY, b. 15 Oct 1882; d. 07 Feb 1960.
40. x. RETHA ANTHONY, b. 31 Aug 1888; d. 03 Sep 1981, Jefferson County, Alabama.
xi. JOSEPHINE ANTHONY61, b. Abt. 1879, Alabama; d. Unknown.
In the 1860 census, he says he can read but cannot write.
home, ages 10, 12, and 14.
i. EFFIE7 ISRAEL, d. Unknown.
ii. PEARL ISRAEL, b. 1885; d. 1972; m. CHARLEY M CHAPMAN62; d. Unknown.
41. iii. SAMUEL EARL ISRAEL, b. 20 Oct 1887; d. 18 Jul 1962.
iv. EFFIE ISRAEL62, b. Apr 1890, Alabama63,64; d. Unknown.
Sep 1858 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, and died 20 Mar 1924 in Winston County, Mississippi.
buried in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Winston County Mississippi.
County, Mississippi; m. WILLIS RILEY WEEKS; b. 17 Nov 1874; d. 04 Sep 1957.
iii. WILLIAM ROSS ISRAEL, b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 08 Mar 1920.
iv. IDA A. ISRAEL, b. 07 Dec 1888; d. 03 Sep 1922.
vi. JOHN WHITFIELD ISRAEL, b. 10 Jan 1892, Choctaw County, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
ISRAEL, MICHAEL2, SOLOMON1) was born 18 Aug 1878 in Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri, and died 1950.
He married LULU CAPPS 19 Dec 1897. She died 1907.
i. HORACE FRANKLIN8 ISRAEL, b. 1899, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. Unknown.
ii. ELIZABETH FAYE ISRAEL, b. 12 May 1901, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri; d. Unknown.
iii. HILLERY ISRAEL, b. 30 Aug 1903; d. 1977, Denver, Colorado; m. LORETTA ?, Private; b. Private.
Unknown. He married JEANETTE ROBB. She died Unknown.
i. WILLIAM W8 ISRAEL, b. Private.
ISRAEL, MICHAEL2, SOLOMON1) was born 20 Jan 1881 in Georgetown, Quitman County, GA, and died Unknown.
died 08 May 1961 in Haskell, Haskell County, Texas.
i. LIVING8 WHITE, b. Private.
EULA; d. Unknown; m. (2) IVA EMMA BELCHER, 29 Apr 1919; d. Unknown.
Pocola, LeFlore County, OK; d. 28 May 1967, Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
iv. AUTHOR CARL WHITE, b. 23 Apr 1902, Mead, Bryan County, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
v. NELLIE MAUDE WHITE, b. 04 Feb 1905, Mead, Bryan County, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN MARION WHITE, b. 20 Apr 1907, Mead, Bryan County, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.
vii. WILLIAM OTTO WHITE, b. Private.
viii. VOTRA BETHEL WHITE, b. Private.
ix. JESSE JAMES WHITE, b. Private.
x. VELAH MAY WHITE, b. Private.
HARVEY READ 15 Sep 1908, daughter of GEORGE READ and CLARA MARTIN. She died Unknown.
i. GEORGE SAMUEL8 GLASGOW, b. Private.
ii. RALPH EMERSON GLASGOW, b. Private.
iii. FRANCES ELIZABETH GLASGOW, b. Private.
iv. RICHARD DOUGLAS GLASGOW, b. Private.
v. MARVIN WHITFIELD GLASGOW, JR., b. Private.
SOLOMON1) was born 1892, and died Unknown. She married ? FANT. He died Unknown.
i. ROBERT OWEN8 FANT, b. Private.
ii. CLAYTON GLASGOW FANT, b. Private.
iii. FRANCES ANNETTE FANT, b. Private.
iv. MARILYN FANT, b. Private.
DAISEY ?. She died Unknown.
i. MORRIS8 ISRAEL, b. Private.
ii. EDITH8 ISRAEL, b. Private; m. EARL MCCAULEY, Private; b. Private.
iii. WILLIAM LAWSON ISRAEL III, b. Private.
iv. BARBARA ISRAEL, b. Private.
v. SONNY ISRAEL, b. Private.
MILLER 19 Nov 1902 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She died Unknown.
i. RUBY8 ISRAEL, b. Private; m. E. M. HARDIN, Private; b. Private.
ii. ALF MILLER ISRAEL, b. Private; m. JEROME C THOMPSON, Private; b. Private.
iii. MARY ISRAEL, b. Private; m. RICHARD GRAY, Private; b. Private.
AMANDA LOVETT. He was born 11 Nov 1867, and died 13 Feb 1956 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
the straightest cotton rows of anybody I ever saw." Ruby Smith told Linda Williams this story.
Death certfiicate: 13 feb 1956, Jefferson County, Alabama, Volume 7, Certificate 3261, Roll 6.
ii. CARRIE E SHOEMAKER, b. 1905; d. 01 Apr 1988, Jefferson County, Alabama.
iii. LOYD H SHOEMAKER, b. 1907, Oklahoma; d. 01 Jan 1981, Jefferson County, Alabama.
iv. DORCUS E SHOEMAKER, b. Private.
v. MAJORIE SHOEMAKER, b. 1903, Alabama; d. Unknown.
vi. DAUGHTER SHOEMAKER, b. 1901, Alabama; d. Unknown.
1959 in West End Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama68.
Jenny Payne says he was buried on his 75th birthday.
family named McNair. (Jenny Payne, as related to Weldon ).
back from Texas and Oklahoma.
Alabama in 1915, so he should have been in Alabama rather than Oklahoma in 1920.
Jones Wheeler is listed just before Ben and Julia. Joseph Andrew Wheeler lives nearby on that same side.
do not list the name of the road or the house numbers.
Death certificate: Jefferson County, Alabama, Jan 25, 1953, Volume 3, Certificate 1117, Roll 5.
fix a toof, paint, fix a wall or whatever needed doing. He worked in Edgewater just before he retired.
could plant crops. She said people went crazy from the wind and its damage.
"Bringing In The Sheaves" while she mopped the kitchen floor.
so we would all know something about her.
Alabama; m. (2) THOMAS E. SWEARINGTON; d. Bef. 1940; m. (3) SAMUEL LINTON HEATH, Abt.
1926; b. 1890, Hissop, Alabama; d. Unknown.
mostly "did what Baptist preachers' wives did." She did not have children.
She married her husbands in this order. Each died. All were Southern Baptist ministers.
her kids and Granny and Popa and Linda Smith. They traveled in Popa's car and Elizabeth's car.
and she was 24. They and all of their parents were born in Alabama. He is a Baptist clergyman.
He says that he is a veteran of World War I.
Enumeration District: 21; Image: 241.0.
She was buried on her wedding anniversary, having outlived her husband by 36 years.
she was a cook, caretaker and so forth. During World War II she took a home nursing course.
quilts, then made potholders from the scraps. Everyone in the family used her potholders.
they wanted. Pansies were fair game.
still treats some of those rag dolls like they were gold.
story house back behind the main house.
names appear to be Verna Leonardson(born in Michigan) and Charles Simmons (born in Illinois).
himself as a a carpenter in a cabinet shop.
long. He had a kitchen garden too. He worked in a defense plant in Alabama, during World War II.
His daughter does not know what he did because they didn't talk about what they did at the plant.
cooler after that, and he may have never forgiven Emmett for cutting Ruby's hair.
worked as a contractor building houses.
in the garden (some of them didn't know how to pick and would destroy more than they picked).
and told him I wanted to go to a specific ball game.He wasn't in the best mood that day He said "
blacksmithing (shoed horses for everyone), built furniture. Loved to use the lathe.
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sometimes included making them NOT work.
Iron. She worked there until she retired, in addition to all of her motherly things.
second class. That is an aircraft mechanic. The log book shows him flying as a crew member.
Nicaragua, Pearl Harbor, and Shanghai, China.
flight school and become a full fledged pilot.
went back to try to save one of his buddies and they both drowned.
FARRELL; b. 22 Aug 1911, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 06 Jun 2004.
Captain, but had little chance of making it given his lack of education.
In the 1930 census, he is living at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Warrington (Pensacola), Florida.
The writing is not too clear, but it looks like he is living in Barracks Building 231.
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online].
Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration.
Enumeration District: 4; Image: 379.0.
vi. ELIZABETH JANE CALDWELL, b. Private; m. HOMER VANN, Private; b. Private.
Alabama; m. MARGARET LOUISE WILLIS, Private; b. Private.
says he was a good preacher.
clothes while they were growing up. I am sure they saw this as a mixed blessing.
ix. INFANT CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1919, Birmingham, Alabama; d. 1919, Birmingham, Alabama.
tuberculosis, but had been in a mental hospital.
Moved to Oklahoma in about 1890.
mother in Alabama. He is farming. Enumeration district 54, page 12A.
1930 census: Living in Hueytown Village, Jefferson County, Alabama He owns his home, which is worth $2500.
i. PAUL8 HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
ii. BENJAMIN HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
iii. FELTON HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
iv. DAISY HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
v. CARL HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
vi. TERRELL OR VERL HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
vii. WOODROW HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
viii. LAWRENCE HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
ix. FLORENCE HEDGECOCK, b. Private.
MARTHA E.. He was born 12 Nov 1870 in Alabama78, and died 12 Aug 1936 in Praco, Alabama.
In 1920, he is living in Tuscaloosa County, with his wife and 2 children.
census to census, so it is hard to tell accurately what is going on. Lee and his son Arthur are both coal miners.
Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: ; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 666.0.
Cause of Death: Died after being bed-ridden for 5 years.
i. MAY8 COOLEY, b. Private.
ii. EDITH COOLEY, b. Private.
iii. ARTHUR COOLEY, b. Private.
iv. HERMAN F. COOLEY, b. Private.
v. VERA COOLEY, b. Private.
vii. JUANITA COOLEY, b. Private.
viii. VIRGINIA F. COOLEY, b. Private.
ix. BOBBIE J. COOLEY, b. Private.
born 13 Mar 1889 in Rising Fawn, Lafayette, Georgia80, and died 01 Jan 1947 in Jefferson County, Alabama81.
and Mary, say that they were born in Georgia, but their parents were from Tennessee.
In 1930, they are living in Johnson County, Texas. Walter Payne and his family live next door.
i. PAULINE8 PAYNE, b. Private.
ii. TALMADGE PAYNE, b. 1923, Oklahoma; d. Unknown, Texas?.
iii. IONE PAYNE, b. Private.
iv. DORIS PAYNE, b. Private.
v. WELDON PAYNE, b. Private.
eyes. It is signed on September 12, 1918.
as born in the United States. John on the other hand lists his parents place of birth as Alabama, as well as his.
In 1930 he is still living in Peggs. With him are his wife and 2 children.
She says that her parents were born in Arkansas. There are a lot of Littlefields in Peggs.
i. HAROLD W.8 CALDWELL, b. Private.
ii. LAURA L. CALDWELL, b. Private.
born 19 Jun 1883, and died 16 Oct 1970.
i. MYRTLE8 ANTHONY87, b. 1906, Alabama87; d. Unknown.
ii. BESSIE MAE ANTHONY, b. Private.
iii. FRANK ANTHONY, b. Private.
iv. MARY G. ANTHONY, b. Private.
vi. JOHN D. ANTHONY, b. Private.
the coal mine. With them are their two sons, Melvin and Ralph.
193689; b. 01 Jan 191389; d. 01 May 1978.
b. 15 Jan 1909; d. 06 Sep 1986.
iii. RALPH HOUSTON ANTHONY89, b. 10 Apr 191989; d. 10 Mar 2003, Jefferson County, Alabama89; m.
ALICE JOSEPHINE STEPHENS, Private; b. Private.
1886 in Jackson County, Alabama91, and died 23 Aug 1956 in Atallah, Etowah, Alabama91.
BARLETTI; b. 30 Apr 1919; d. 12 Oct 1978, Jefferson County, Alabama.
ii. BETHEL WHEELER, b. Abt. Sep 1909; d. Unknown.
iii. CALVIN H. WHEELER, b. 06 Jan 1913; d. 24 Jun 1986.
iv. DAN WHEELER, b. Private.
v. EVERETT E. WHEELER, b. 1920; d. 05 Mar 1977.
SOLOMON1)93 was born 20 Oct 1887, and died 18 Jul 1962. He married (1) MARTHA ETHEL COKER 15 Jan 1921.
i. JAMES8 ISRAEL93, b. 10 Nov 192793; d. 19 Nov 196693.
County, Mississippi; m. LELA HUGHES, Private; b. Private.
iv. CHARLIE MABON CLARDY, b. 15 Jul 1911, Choctaw County, Mississippi; d. Oct 1967, Illinois.
Jan 1988, Waynesville, Pulaski County, MS.
vi. MARY GUYTHLLA CLARDY, b. Private; m. EDWARD BENNETT COLLETT, Private; d. Unknown.
m. MARDES STATEN, 10 Feb 1940, Charleston, Mississippi; b. 18 Apr 1920; d. 07 Jan 1988.
Greene County, Mississippi; m. LIVING BISHOP, Private; b. Private.
1. 1790 United States Federal Census.
2. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
3. 1830 United States Federal Census.
4. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
5. 1790 United States Federal Census.
6. 1830 United States Federal Census.
8. 1810 United States Federal Census.
9. 1830 United States Federal Census.
10. 1810 United States Federal Census.
11. 1830 United States Federal Census.
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14. 1850 United States Federal Census.
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18. 1860 United States Federal Census.
19. 1850 United States Federal Census.
20. 1860 United States Federal Census.
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23. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
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26. 1860 United States Federal Census.
27. 1850 United States Federal Census.
28. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
29. 1860 United States Federal Census.
30. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
31. 1850 United States Federal Census.
32. 1860 United States Federal Census.
33. 1910 United States Federal Census.
35. 1910 United States Federal Census.
36. 1860 United States Federal Census.
37. 1900 United States Federal Census.
38. 1910 United States Federal Census.
39. 1860 United States Federal Census.
40. 1900 United States Federal Census.
42. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary J. age 20.
43. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Joseph H., aged 26.
44. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
45. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Age and place of birth are conssitent.
47. 1860 United States Federal Census.
48. 1880 United States Federal Census.
49. Family Bible, Handwritten notes from Jenny Payne, Joseph Harley married Mary Jane Israel on September 16, 1874.
50. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
51. 1910 United States Federal Census.
52. 1930 United States Federal Census.
53. 1880 United States Federal Census.
54. 1910 United States Federal Census.
55. 1930 United States Federal Census.
56. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
57. 1910 United States Federal Census.
58. 1880 United States Federal Census.
59. 1930 United States Federal Census.
60. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
61. US Government, 1880 census.
62. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
64. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
66. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama 1880, Mary M., daughter of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 5.
67. Census, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1880, Son of Joseph H. and Mary J., age 3.
Minerva were with her grandmother when she died.
69. Social Security Death Index, 263-46-6085, Birth and death dates and location at time of death are confirmed.
70. US Government, 1880 census.
71. Linda Smith Williams, Linda Smith Wiliams.
72. 1900 United States Federal Census.
73. Social Security Death Index.
74. Ruby Spencer Caldwell Smith, Handwritten list, Benjamin Franklin was born in Wahila, Oklahoma. Emily and the U.S.
Navy called him Ben. The rest of the family called him Frank.
75. Ruby Spencer Caldwell Smith, Handwritten notes.
76. Weldon, Notes provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
77. Weldon, Noites provided to Ruby Caldwell Smith.
78. 1930 United States Federal Census, Jefferson County, Alabama.
79. 1930 United States Federal Census.
80. website, Image of draft card.
81. website, Jefferson, Volume 2, Certificate 668, Roll 2.
82. 1920 United States Federal Census.
83. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
84. 1900 United States Federal Census.
85. 1930 United States Federal Census.
86. Social Security Death Index.
87. Anthony in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.FTW, Date of Import: 5 Jun 2005.
88. Social security death record.
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