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1. WILLIAM1 MILLER was born 1786 in GA, and died May 1853 in Chambers Co, AL. He married ARGANT ?. She was born 1788 in GA, and died Aft. 1870 in Chambers Co, AL.
From census records we learn that William Miller was born in GA in 1786/1787. In 1830 he was in Hancock County, GA with wife and five daughters. In 1850 he was in Chambers County, AL with wife Margaret and granddaughter, Ann. In 1860 and 1870 wife, Argant, is a widow in Chambers Co, AL.
Names wife, Argant; daughters, Amanda Louisa Speights, Marthana Drinkard, Argant B. Wright, Ephair Elizabeth Paterson; granddaughter Ann Arnett, and grandson, William H. Veal - children of his daughter which is dead ( Mary E. Miller Veal).
Will proved and recorded Jan 17, 1855.
In 1837 William purchased 80.3 acres from BLM from the Montgomery Land Office.
Wife of R. A. Arnett, and daughter of Jas. H. & M. E. Veal. Born Handcock Co, GA. Came to her grandfather Wm. Miller of Chambers Co, AL 1848 and joined the Missionary Baptist Church 1849..
In 1850 William owns 12 slaves - 7 females and 5 males - ages 12 - 63. He wills a total of five females to his four living daughters. That leaves two females and the five males to wife, Argant.
The 1850 census for Chambers Co, AL lists the wife of William Miller as Margaret. In his will of 1853 he names her as Argant. The 1860 and 1870 census records of Chambers Co lists her as Argant.
1860 slave schedule. Argant Miller owned 6 slaves - Four females and two males. Her husband left her two females and five males.
In 1870 Argant is age 84. She is living with a black family - Mittie Patterson age 30, Cynthia 7, Cellia 5, Sallie 3, Ella 2, Alice 2/12. Mittie b. GA. All children b. AL.
Have not found Argant's parents or maiden name. The census records list her as being born in Georgia. In 1830 she is with her husband and five daughters in Hancock Co, GA.
(Speculation - William and Argant named a daughter Argant Bass and daughter, Amanda Spights named a son Bass. Could maiden name for Argant (Margaret) be Bass?). There are several Bass' in Hancock Co, GA. but can not verify.
2. i. MARY EMILY2 MILLER, b. Abt. 1810; d. Abt. 1836, Hancock Co, GA.
3. ii. AMANDA LOUISE MILLER, b. Abt. 1815, GA.
4. iii. MARTHA ANN MILLER, b. Abt. 1817, GA.
5. iv. ARGANT BASS MILLER, b. Abt. 1825, GA.
6. v. ALPHAIR ELIZABETH MILLER, b. Nov 1828, GA.
2. MARY EMILY2 MILLER (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1810, and died Abt. 1836 in Hancock Co, GA. She married JAMES H. VEAL Feb 24, 1831 in Hancock Co, GA, son of NATHAN VEAL and SARAH THOMASON. He was born Abt. 1805 in Hancock Co, GA, and died Oct 1, 1892 in Hancock Co, GA.
After Mary Emily died, James Veal married Martha McClellen and had one daughter, Elizabeth. He than married Martha Underwood by whom he had six more daughters - Sarah, Martha, Josephine, Louisa, Virginia, and Georgia..
1880Census - Hancock Co, GA widower age 76. Children: Sarah 36, Josephine 26, Kitty (Virginia) 24, Georgia 21. HH # 98.
i. ARGANT MARY ELIZABETH3 VEAL, b. Nov 29, 1831, Hancock Co,GA; d. Feb 4, 1890, Bacon Level, Randolph Co, AL; m. RICHMOND ANDERSON ARNETT, Dec 14, 1851, Chambers Co, AL; b. Feb 15, 1829, Anson Co, NC; d. May 28, 1912, Chambers Co, AL.
From: Salem Primitive Baptist Church , Chambers Co, AL - Ann Veal went to Chambers Co, in 1848 to live with grandfather, William Miller. She joined the Salem Primitive Baptist Church in 1849. She is buried in the church cemetery.
1860 Randolph Co, AL. Richmond A. Arnett 32, Argan M. A. 29, Children: Uriah W. 7, Cordelia E. 6, William A. 4, James C. 2, Martha A. 3/12. Richmond b. NC, Argan b. GA, all children b. AL. RE $1100, PP $2000.
1870 Bacon Level, Randolph Co, AL. Richmond Arnett 42, Arnious? 35, Children: Uriah 17, Cordelia 16, William 14, James 12, Martha 10, Emma 7, John 2. Richmond b. NC. Still owns $1000 RE and $1000 PP. He is a farmer.
1880 Rock Mills, Randolph Co, AL. R. A. Arnett 52, Argant M. 45, Children: Martha F. 20, John R. 10, Granddaughter Clara C. 3. Son James lives next door.
1900 Bacon Level, Randolhp Co, AL Richmond Arnett 71, living with daughter Emma Jordan.
William was born in Georgia but all kids were born in Alabama...Chambers and Randolph Counties.
1850 Census - Hancock Co, GA James H. Veal 45, Martha M. 29, Wm. H. 16, Sarah C. 6, Martha M. 3, Josephine 1.
1860 Chambers Co, AL - W. H. Veal 27, Emily 25, Children: John W. 2, James M. 8/12. W. H. is a grocer. William owns one slave, a male age 37.
1870 Chambers Co, AL - William H. Veal 35, Emily 34, Children: John W. 12, William D. 10, Thomas W. 4, Richard 3, Charley 1.
1880 Randolph Co, AL - Bensons - William Veal 46, Martha S. 41, Children: William W. 18, Thomas D. 14, Richman 12, Charley 10, Henry 8, Fanny 7. William is a farmer.
1900 Randolph Co, AL William H. age 66 widow, daughter Blanch D. age 19. William is a grocery salesman.
I have 1879 and 1872 for death dates. W.H. is remarried on the 1880 census. But Fanny was born in Jan 1873 so 1879 must be the correct date.
3. AMANDA LOUISE2 MILLER (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1815 in GA. She married THOMAS SPEIGHTS Jan 26, 1837 in Chambers Co, AL. He was born Abt. 1813 in GA.
1850 Chambers Co, AL. Thomas Speights 37, Amanda 35, Children: Levi 13, Green 8, John 6, Bass 5, Nancy 3, Elisa 2. Owns $580 in Real Estate.
1860 Hickory Flats, Chambers Co, AL. Thomas Speights 47, Amanda 43, Children: John T. 18, Bass 14, Nancy 12, Eliza 10, Andrew 8, Armitta 6, Cornelius 5, Fredrick 3, Smith 1. They own $1000 RE and $4500 PP.
1870 Amanda is in Smith Co, TX with children: George (Green?) 30, Andrew 20, Armitta18, Cornelius 16, and Fredrick 12. Smith is not listed but he's listed with George in 1880. They do not own any RE. Amanda owns $300 in PP and George owns $100 in PP.
1880 Smith Co, TX. Manda Speights 66 living with son B. M.
i. LEVI3 SPEIGHTS, b. May 2, 1833.
ii. GREEN H. SPEIGHTS, b. Nov 15, 1840; m. NANCY ??, Abt. 1872; b. Abt. 1849.
1880 Smith Co, TX G. H. Speights 40, Nancy 31, Children: Clara 6, Huey 3. Brothers: Smith 22, C. J. 25. Sister N. Birmingham 30. N. Birmingham's children: Maggie 5, Lidia 3, Thomas M. 4/12.
iii. JOHN T. SPEIGHTS, b. Feb 5, 1839.
iv. BASS MAJOR SPEIGHTS, b. Feb 1, 1845; d. Jul 25, 1928; m. (1) JANE C. ??, Abt. 1870; b. Abt. 1850; m. (2) FLORENCE A. ??, Abt. 1897; b. Feb 1875; m. (3) MATTIE LEE RATTON, Abt. 1903; b. Abt. 1870.
1880 Smith Co, TX. B. M. Speights 35, Jane C. 30, Children: Hugh 8 b. TX, John 6 b. AR. Brother Frank 23, mother Manda 66.
1900 Cleveland Co, AR. Bass M. Speights 55, Florence A. 25, Jesse B. (F) 10/12. They have been married 3 years and she has had one child. Bass rents a farm.
1910 Cleveland Co, AR. Bass M. Speights 65, Mittie Lee 40, Children: Ruby 11, Lee B. 4. Step-children: Charlie McDade 14, Booker McDade 12. Bass and Mittie (Mattie) have been married 7 years - his third and her second. She has had 7 children with 3 living. Mattie and all children b. AR. Bass b. AL. He owns a farm.
v. NANCY SPEIGHTS, b. Nov 15, 1847; m. ?? BIRMINGHAM.
vi. ELISA SPEIGHTS, b. Oct 28, 1848.
vii. ANDREW SPEIGHTS, b. Mar 22, 1851.
viii. ARMINTA SPEIGHTS, b. Nov 12, 1852.
ix. CORNELIUS SPEIGHTS, b. Apr 1854, Chambers Co, AL.; d. Bet. 1910 - 1920, Latimer Co, OK; m. MINNIE B. ??, Abt. 1889; b. Aug 1871.
1880 Smith Co, TX. C. J. 25 single is living with brother, G. H. Speights.
1900 Choctaw Nation, Indian Terr. Cornelius J. Speights 46, Minnie B. 28, Children: Beula A. 9, Lee E. 8, Maud B. 6, Thomas M. 2. Been married 11 years and had 4 children. Cornelius b. AL, Maud B. b. Indian Terr. All others b. AR. Rents a farm.
1910 Gowen, Latimer Co, OK Cornelius J. Speights 55, Minnie B. 38, Children: Bula A. 19, Maudie B. 16, Thomas M. 12, Ruthie M. 9. Been married 20 years and had 5 children, all living. Rents a farm.
1920 Latimer Co, OK. Jack Speights 22, mother - Minnie B. 48 widow, sister - Marie 19. Jack is an oil man for public. Marie is a clerk in a dry goods store. Cornelius and Minnie only had 5 children and this is the first time Jack is mentioned. He is the same age that Thomas M. should be. Could Jack be a nickname for Thomas? Is Cornelius' middle name be Jack?
1930 Latimer Co, OK. Minnie B. 58 widow living with with Maud Park. She was first married when she was 18. She was born in AR and her parents born in KY.
x. FREDRICK SPEIGHTS, b. Nov 15, 1855, AR; m. EDNA ??, Abt. 1916; b. Abt. 1901, TX.
1930 Latimer Co, OK. Fred Speights 37?, Edna 29, Juanita 13, Jessie R. 9, J. B. 7, R. V. 5, Bonnie M. 2 3/12, Bobby J. 2/12. Married when Fred was 23 - abt 1916. All children b. OK, Edna TX, Fred AR. Fred rents a farm.
xi. SMITH SPEIGHTS, b. Nov 27, 1858; m. (1) ?? ??; m. (2) THULA P. ??; b. Abt. 1875, KY.
Have not found Smith on the 1900 census and can not find his first wife. He is a widow in 1910.
1910 Latimer Co, OK, Smith Speights 51 widow, Fred M. 18, William F. 16, Smith A. 12.
1920 Latimer Co, OK Smith Speights 59, Thula P. 45, Children: Fred M. 27, Add (M) 21. Daughter-in-law, Edna S. 17. Granddaughter, Warnella 2 11/12. Stepson, William H. Johnson 10. Smith b. AL. Thula and William b. Kentucky. Warnella b. OK. Others b. ARK. Warnella is Juanita, daughter of Fred and Edna.
From the following census record we learn that Thula was married before she married Smith Speights. She had at least one son, William H. Johnson b. 1910 in KY.
4. MARTHA ANN2 MILLER (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1817 in GA. She married SMITH DRINKARD Aug 23, 1840 in Chambers Co, AL. He was born Abt. 1808 in SC.
1850 Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL. Smith Drinkard 42, Martha 43, Children: Augustus 9, Gusty A. 9, William 7, John 3, Toliver 1.
1860 Hickory Flats, Chambers Co, AL. Smith Drinkard 52, Martha A. 43, Children: Augustus H. 19, Smith J. 13, Toliver 11, Emory P. 7. They owned $1000 in RE and $7000 in PP.
i. AUGUSTUS3 DRINKARD, b. May 31, 1841, Chambers Co, AL..
ii. AUGUSTA ANN DRINKARD, b. May 31, 1841, Chambers Co, AL.; d. Jan 21, 1865, Randolph Co, AL; m. MARTIN VAN BUREN HUDSON, Nov 3, 1859, Chambers Co, AL; b. Jan 4, 1837, Heard Co, GA; d. Aug 30, 1909, Randolph Co, AL.
Her name is probably Augusta Amanda instead of Augusta Ann.
1860 Hickory Flat, Chambers co, AL. Martin V. Hudson 23, Augusta 18.
1870 Hickory Flat, Randolph Co, AL. Martin Hutson 33, Manda 30, Children: William 10, Vanburen 8, Martha 6, Frances 3, Henry 1. Emery Drinkard 16 - farm labor.
Martin Van Buren died on the 30th of August 1909 and Margaret died on the 29th of January 1915. Both are buried in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County, Alabama.
1880 Bacon Level, Randolph Co, AL. M. V. Hudson 43, Margaret M. 39, Children: William 18, Martin V., Jr. 17, Martha M. 16, Burton 14 (F), Henry 11, Mary 9, Cisero L. 7, Elizabeth 5, Avia 4, John 1.
iii. WILLIAM DRINKARD, b. Abt. 1843.
iv. SMITH JOHN DRINKARD, b. Abt. 1847.
1870 Natchitoches Co, LA. J. S. Drinkert age 23 and wife Emmeline age 23 are living in HH of J. J. Dunn and others - all batchlers except J. S. They are farmers.
v. TOLIVER B. DRINKARD, b. Abt. 1849.
In 1870 Census Toliver Drinkford age 22 b. AL is in Smith Co, TX - Farm Labor for William Huey?
vi. EMERY P. DRINKARD, b. Abt. 1853.
1870 Randolph Co. AL. Emery Drinkard age 16 is farm labor in HH of Martin Hutson and his wife Manda age 30. This could be Emery's sister Gusty A. (Amanda?).
5. ARGANT BASS2 MILLER (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1825 in GA. She married (1) MOSES T. WRIGHT Sep 10, 1840 in Chambers Co, AL. He was born Abt. 1807 in GA. She married (2) JAMES MCGUIRE Jul 13, 1859 in Chambers Co, AL. He was born Abt. 1807 in Ireland.
Other wife - Sophia Ann. had daughter Lucinda.
1850 Chambers Co, AL Moses T. Wright 40, Argant Bass 25, Children: Lucinda 12, Jane 5, Francey 2. Owns $10000 in RE. Lucinda is Moses' daughter from a previous marriage.
1860 Pike Co, AL James McGuire 53, Argan B. 38, Louisa J. 24, Araminta F. 12. James b. Ireland and owns $12000 RE and $24865 PP.
i. LOUISA JANE3 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1845.
ii. ARAMINTA FRANCES WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1848.
6. ALPHAIR ELIZABETH2 MILLER (WILLIAM1) was born Nov 1828 in GA. She married FRANKLIN H. PATTERSON Dec 10, 1846 in Chambers Co, AL. He was born Abt. 1827 in GA.
1850 Chambers Co, AL. Frank Patterson 24, Elaphair 20. No children yet. Live near Thomas and Amanda Speights as well as near William and Margaret Miller. Owns $500 in RE.
1860 Chambers Co, AL Franklin H. Patterson 33, Elphair 31, Children: William 10, Henry 7, Caladonia 3, Franklin 1. Also Jefferson Strickland 18 overseer. All children b. AL. Owns $1000 RE and $9000 PP.
1870 Chambers Co, AL F. H. Patterson 45, Elleu 42, Children: William D. 20, Henry 17, C. 11, Frank 9. Owns $800 RE and $800 PP. Farmers. Living next door to Elphair's mother Argant Miller.
1880 Chambers Co, AL. Frank Patterson 54, Elly Fair 52, Children: Dona 22, Frank 20.
1900 Chambers Co, AL. Ella F. Patterson 71 widow, Dona Burdar 43 widow, O. C. 17 grandson, Lorena 11, granddaughter. Ella has had 4 children, all living. Dona has had 2 children, both living.
i. WILLIAM3 PATTERSON, b. Aug 1850; m. ELIZABETH E. ??, Abt. 1881; b. May 1863.
1900 Hickory Flats, Chambers Co, AL William D. Patterson 49, Elizabeth E. 37, Children: Tarney D. 16, Stella E. 11, Rewel B. 3, James H. 1. Been married 19 years and had 4 children, all living.
ii. HENRY PATTERSON, b. Oct 1853; m. SARAH J. ??, Abt. 1878; b. Nov 1858.
1880 Chambers Co, AL. Henry Patterson 27, Sallie 21, Ammie Pearl 1. Next door to parents, Frank and Elly Fair Patterson.
1900 Hickory Flats, Chambers Co, AL. Henry Patterson 46, Sarah J. 41, Children: Howard J. 19, Ella 16, Bernard H. 11. Been married 21 years and had 4 children.
iii. CALENDONIA PATTERSON, b. Feb 1857; m. ?? BURDER.
iv. FRANKLIN PATTERSON, b. Nov 1859, Chambers Co, AL.; d. Bet. 1920 - 1930, Chambers Co, AL.; m. VIRGINIA B. ??, Abt. 1887, Chambers Co, AL; b. Feb 1868, AL.
1900 Hickory Flats, Chambers Co, AL. Franklin Patterson 40, Virginia b. 32, Children: Hugh 11, Howard L. 10, Anna L. 8, Mary E. 4, Baker 7/12. Been married 13 years and had 6 children with 5 living.
1910 Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL. Franklin Patterson 50, Virginia B. 42, Children: Hugh S. 21, Leon H. 20, Lucille 18, [ can't read] 14, Baker H. 10, Frank 8. Been married 22 years and had 7 children with 6 living.
1920 Chambers Co, AL. Franklin Patterson 60, Virginia 52, Children: Ethel 24, Franklin, Jr. 18.
In 1930 Virginia is living with son Franklin. She is 62 and a widow.

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