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1850 Coffee County, Alabama Census
Sessoms had moved his family that same year from Butler County
(Greenville) to Coffee County, Ala.
(Old Town). Moving with him was his mother Charlotte English who had
left Thomas Jr. and Sessoms youngest brother, Travis age 17, my own G-
Grandfather. Charlotte lived until 1892 but never went back to Thomas
Jr. Looks like she really had enough of him.
Bedsole Mary F. 5 Ala 536
Bedsole Travis 17 Ala 613
Bedsole Charlotte 60 N.C. 613
Bedsoles Charlotte 30 N.C. 613
Bedsoles Julia F. 2 Ala 613
Bedsoles Margaret A. 8 Ala 613
Bedsoles Sarah E.F. 12 Ala 613
Bedsoles Sessoms 40 N.C. 613
1860 Census, Coffee County, Ala. (Clintonville)
Bedsole, William (Age 12. Apparently visiting or living with family of
John H. Clark at that time). No way
Of knowing which William this is, except he was apparently born in 1848
Bedsole, Louisa (Age 8, born 1852. Apparently living with family of
Aley and Julia Bodiford at that time).
1860 Coffee County, Ala. Census At Welborn
Bedsole, Sessoms.It appears at the time of this Census, Sessoms was
visiting John Adkinson at
Wellborn and was counted there and at Old Town, below.
1860 Coffee County, Ala. Census (Old Town)
Bedsole, Sessoms 40 M W Farmer (Somewhere around here, Sessoms goes to
jail 20 years for "Rustling".
And his occupation is listed as "Drunkard" and as "Rustler" ) Released
1880. At age 60.
Bedsole Charlotte 40 F W
Bedsole Sarah E. F. 22 F W
Bedsole Margaret A. 18 F W
Bedsole Julias F. 12 F W
Bedsole Mary M. 9 F W
Bedsole Nancy L. 7 F W
Bedsole Travis B. 28 M W Farmer (JD's G-Grandfather).
Bedsole Rosanah P.(Ward) 28 F W
Bedsole Mary E. 6 F W
Bedsole William H. 4 M W
Bedsole Franklin 2 M W
Bedsole Infant 3/12 F W
1860 Lowndes County, Ala. Henry, son of Thomas Jr.
Bedsoh (Bedsole) Henry 42 N Carolina Head
Bedsoh Sylvia M 20 N Carolina Wife
Bedsoh Elizabeth A 1 Ala
Bedsoh Franklin 16 Ala
Bedsoh George H 3 Ala
Bedsoh Mary F 2 Ala
1850 Census Crenshaw County, Ala.
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Sr. Note: This is the first time I knew
that Elizabeth moved from NC to Ala.
Elizabeth Rials.......... 58. (Born in 1777, in NC).
Archibald Rials...........66.......Husband
Jacob Rials.............. ..31......Son
Martha Rials.......... .....27......Dau.-In-Law
John Rials............... ...19......Son
John Rials............... ...10......Grandson
Ransom Rials...............8......Grandson
Leandra Rials...............6......Granddaughter
Sylvestra Rials........ . ...2......Granddaughter
Bedsoles Sessoms 40 N.C. 613 ...Head Of Household. Occupation on
Census; Drunkard.
Bedsoles Charlotte 30 N.C. 613..Wife of Sessoms
Bedsole Mary F. 5 Ala 536
Bedsole Travis 17 Ala 613
Bedsole Charlotte (English) 60 N.C. 613.( Widow of Thomas Jr., Mother
of Sessoms, G-Grandmother of JD.). So she left Thomas Jr. for being a
Drunkard, and since Sessoms is also one, then Thomas Jr. must have been
mean too, for her to leave him.
Bedsoles Julia F. 2 Ala 613
Bedsoles Margaret A. 8 Ala 613
Bedsoles Sarah E.F. 12 Ala 613
Bedsole Travis B. ..........28 M W Farmer
Bedsole Rosanah P...... 28 F W
Bedsole Mary E. ............. 6 F W
Bedsole William H........... 4 M W
Bedsole Franklin ............. 2 M
Bedsole Infant ................ 3/12 F
1870 Crenshaw County, Ala. Census
Bedsole, George H. 22 wm AL
1870 CrenshawSarah J.(Stringer) 21 wf AL
Bedsole, William Henry. 1 wm AL
Bedsole, Frank 33 wm AL
Dorcas 30 wf AL
Edward 8 wm AL
Ida E. 5 wf AL
Robert L. 1 wm AL
1870 Crenshaw County, Ala.
black Bedsole family Apparently, this black family was named after
Sessoms Bedsole's family members.
Bedsole, Elisha, A, 24 bm AL..................Head
Jane ......... 22 bf AL .................................Wife
Lee 5 bm AL..............................................Son
Paralee 3 bf AL.........................................Daughter
Eugenia 3/12 bf AL.................................;.Daughter
1870 Census Crenshaw County, Ala
"MULATTO" BEDSOLES (white/black, white/indian or
black/indian= "Mulatto".
BEDSOLE Samuel 27 mm AL (mm=Mulatto, Male)
Matilda 23 mf AL "
Frank 8 mm AL "
Joseph 1 mm AL
1880 census Crenshaw county, Alabama
BEDSOLE George H. 22 wm AL
BEDSOLE, Sarah J.(Stringer) 21 wf AL
BEDSOLE, William H. 1 wm AL
BEDSOLE, "Ned" 20 mm AL 65
BEDSOLE, Frank 33 wm AL
BEDSOLE, Dorcas 30 wf AL
BEDSOLE, Edward 8 wm AL
BEDSOLE, Ida E. 5 wf AL
BEDSOLE, Robert L. 1 wm AL
BEDSOLE Samuel 27 mm AL
BEDSOLE Matilda 23 mf AL
BEDSOLE, Frank 8 mm AL
BEDSOLE, Joseph 1 mm AL
BEDSOLE Hal 31 Black Male, AL
BEDSOLE, Sophia 15 Mulatto Female, SC
BEDSOLE, Samuel 61 Black Male MD
BEDSOLE, Sophia 61 Black Female NC
BEDSOLE Amelia 21 Black Female AL Living with Courtney family.
1850 HENRY COUNTY, ALA. CENSUS (BEDSOLE )
Bedsaw Kisiah 3 Ala.
Bedsaw Mary 22 GA.
Bedsaw Thos. 18 GA.
1858 HENRY COUNTY CHURCH DELEGATES TO THE ASSOCIATION
Mt. Pleasant Church, Dale, Thomas Bedsole,Jr. By G.W. Reaves And
William Bradley.
1870 Walton County, Fla. Census
Family of Sessoms.
Bedsole, "Lotty" (Charlotte) .....50 Farming. Sessoms Wife. Sessoms was
in the Slammer then.
Bedsole, Sarah......................... 30 Laborer
Bedsole, Julia.............................25
Bedsole, Mary............................20
Bedsole, Louisa........................16
Bedsole, Paralee........................9
Note, at that time Sessoms was still in jail for "Rustling", with 10
years served and 10 to go. Charlotte was living in a house near Sessoms
brother, Edward Bedsole, near Mossy Head, Fla. A log house, with a log
barn. Edward kept them fed and cared for them. He also moved them from
there with his family, to Grove Hill, Alabama about 1888. Sessoms got
out of jail in 1880.He died sometime aftter 1885.
1885 Walton County, FLA. Census
Sesane (Sessoms) Bedsole. (Out of jail 5 years). He died 1892.
Bedsole, Charlotte.. 65 His wife.
Bedsole, Sarah...... 40..Daughter..single. Al, NC
Bedsole, Julia........ 30s
Bedsole, May.. .... .. 28s
Bedsole, Paralee. .. 25
1880 Old Town Census Index, Heads
Bedsale, Travis B. (Spelled as Bedsale). Son of Thomas Jr. Roseanna
Priscilla Ward (Wife of Travis).
Bedsale, William Henry..
Bedsale, Franklin
1860 Coffee County, Alabama Sessoms' Daughter
Bedsole Martha 25 F Widow Seamstress.
Bedsole Catherine 5 F W
Bedsole, Travis B. 28 Farmer
Bedsole Rosanah P (Ward). 28 F W N.C. Wife of Travis. He was away in
Civil War.
Bedsole Martha 25 F W Seamstress Ala
Bedsole Catherine 5 F W Ala
Bedsole Mary E. 6 F W Ala
Bedsole William H. 4 M W Ala
Bedsole Franklin 2 M W Ala
Bedsole Infant 3/12 F W Ala
Bedsole Charlotte 40 F W N.C. ..Wife of Sessoms, a brother of Travis
above. Sessoms was in the Slammer at that time for "Rustling". Ten
years served, with ten years to go.
Bedsole Sarah E. F. 22 F W Ala
Bedsole Margaret A. 18 F W Ala
Bedsole Julias F. 12 F W Ala
Bedsole Mary M. 9 F W Ala
Bedsole Nancy L. 7 F W Ala
1850 Warren County, Georgia
Amos, son of William Henry (Thomas Sr.) Moved from NC to Ga.
Bedsole Amos ..............50 M . mechanic .Cotton Mill , NC to
Georgia.
Bedsole Martha ............46 F . . . Ga.
Bedsole Aris................ 25 M . laborer . Ga.
Bedsole Isaiah............. 21 M . laborer . Ga. Killed in Civil War in
1861.
Bedsole Travis............. 18 M . laborer . Ga.
Bedsole George W...... 15 M . laborer . Ga.
Bedsole James A. ........14 M . . . Ga.
Bedsole Sarah A. .........17 F . . . Ga.
Bedsole Martha A.......... 9 F . . . Ga.
1850 Cumberland County, NC Census
Charlotte Ann Bedsole 17 Female. Wife
William Henry Bedsole 1/12 male. Son
Thomas Bedsole 24 Male, Farmer. Son of Robert Bedsole (Thomas Sr.)
1850 Isaiah, son of Amos. He died in Civil War Hospital
in Virginia.
Bedsoles Isaiah 21 M . laborer . Ga. (Note how Bedsole was spelled).
Bedsoles Travis 20 M. Laborer. Brother
1860 Warren County, Georgia Census
Bedsole Amos 63 N. Carolina pg00025.
Bedsole Aris 33 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Eliza 19 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Francis 26 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole George 4/12 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole George 22 Georgia pg00075.
Bedsole James 20 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Martha 58 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Martha 16 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Mary 30 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole Sarah 24 Georgia pg00025.
Bedsole, Travis 18 Georgia
Bedsole, Sessoms...................In the Slammer.
Bedsole Charlotte...... ................. 40 F Wife of Sessoms
Bedsole Sarah E. F... .................. 22 F
Bedsole Margaret A......................18 F
Bedsole Julias F. ......................... 12 F
Bedsole Mary M. ............................9 F
Bedsole Nancy L............................ 7 F
Bedsole, Louisa............................40
Bedsole, " Lottie" (Charlotte English)...60.Widow, mother of Sessoms.
Wife of Thomas Jr.
Bedsole William .............................12
NOTE: From the Census info., Sessoms and family were counted in Coffee
County, Ala. and in Warren County, Ga., for the year 1860. So Sessoms'
family moved from Coffee County, Ala, to Warren County, Ga., then to
Walton County, Fla. I never knew before, that they had lived in
Georgia. Amos Bedsole, already in Warren County, was Sessoms' first
cousin, so thats how and why Sessoms moved there too, to the same
place, different houses. Father of Amos was William. Father of Sessoms
was Willams brother, Thomas Jr. Sessoms was in jail for rustling 1860-
1880. His wife waited for him all that time. But on the 1880 Census
below, his wife is "Rebecca".
1870 Warren County, Georgia, Census Index
Bedsole....................... 5 Houses
Bedsole, 142-B and Bedsoles 161A (Sessoms Bedsoles family)
Part of Amos' family was:
Bedsole S. J 66 F W Housekeeping Georgia
Bedsole Sarah A 26 F W Works in Cotton Mill in Ga.
Bedsole Martha A. 23 F W Works in Cotton Mill in Ga.
1880 Victoria, Coffee County, Ala. Census Sessoms Bedsole
Family
Bedsole, Sesane (Sessoms) wm 68 Farmer NC Out of Slammer. His wife
Charlotte had died and he was married to Rebecca. They then moved from
Victoria, Ala. to near brother Edward, near Mossy Head, Florida. At
Mossy Head, Sessoms mother, Charlotte English, moved out and went to
live with her daughter, at Holt, Florida. Sessoms died from excessive
drinking and liver failure in 1892 near Mossy Head.
Bedsole, Rebecca wf ..................28 Wife AL . Second wife of
Sessoms.
Bedsole, Mary E. wf ......................7 daughter AL
Bedsole, Lemuel wf ......................5 ------ AL
Bedsole, Georgia C. wf ................3 ----- AL
Bedsole, William W. wm ..............1 son AL
1860 Census, Moore County, NC
Bedsole,
Charlotte
Bedsole, Duncan
Bedsole, Henry
J.
Bedsole,
Larkin
Bedsole,
Margaret
Bedsole, Martha
J.
Bedsole, Mary
E.
Bedsole, William S.
1880 Census, Sampson County, Little Cohairie, NC:
(Kin Of Henry Asbury Sessoms And Elizabeth Salome Bedsole)
Henry Asbury Sessoms (Jr) born on March 28, 1895
Curtis Lee Sessoms born March 25, 1899
Sarah "Sallie" Sessoms born in 1901
Hubert Percy Sessoms born Nov. 10, 1903
Nellie Clyde Sessoms born Sept. 2, 1906.
Elizabeths Death: Cert. of death reg.# 43-05 cert.# 2: Mrs. Elizabeth
Sessoms w/female widowed 74 years old born in Sampson County, NC.
Father Thomas Bedsole, (Son of Duncan) mother: Ann Elizabeth Guthrie .
Date of birth not listed, death date: 02-04,1940. Cause of death:
kidney disease. Burial: Sessoms Cemetary, Sampson County, NC.
Sudie Sessoms b. May 9, 1895 daughter of Henry Asbury and Ann Elizabeth
"Lizzie" Sessoms. Married Daniel E. Crisco, b. Mar. 10, 1888. Sudie
Crisco died on Dec. 23, 1964 and Daniel Crisco died on Dec. 18, 1975.
Both are buried in the Mill Creek Church Cemetary, Harnett, Co. NC.
They were survived by 2 daughters: Helen and Sally.
1900 Census,Geneva County, Alabama.
Bedsole, John head w m Jan 1880 20 m
Bedsole, Martha J wife w f Jun 1883 16.
Bedsole, Lonnie R son w m Feb 1899 1
1900 Census, Coffee County, Old Town, Kinston, Ala.
Bedsole, Edward..Head
Bedsole, Sara ....Wife
Bedsole, William T.
Bedsole, Emma
Bedsole, Edward. (Jr?)
Bedsole, Leamon
......Seperate Family..........
Bedsole, Franklin, Head... Son of Thomas Jr.
Bedsole, Dorcas Lee "Pollie" , Wife
Bedsole, Daniel
Bedsole, Jourcie L.
Bedsole, Elryan
Bedsole, Alcie D.
Bedsole, Murdick
Bedsole, Grady
Bedsole, Rayford
Bedsole, Amey
Bedsole, James
---------------------Separate Family------------------
Bedsole, James ......Head (Became an M.D., Kinston, Ala.) Son of Travis
B. Bedsole
Bedsole, Artie (Ward)........Wife
Bedsole, Sherwood...........Son
Bedsole, Babe....................Son
Bedsole, Rosa P.(Ward) Mother of James. (Widow of Travis B. Bedsole who
died year before).
------------Separate Family----------------------.
Bedsole, William Henry...Head Son of Thomas Jr.
Bedsole, Elizabeth, .........Wife
Bedsole, Melvin
Bedsole, Elvie L.
Bedsole, Willis
Bedsole, Edward
Bedsole, Rosa L.
Bedsole, Elmina Virginia
Bedsole, William D.
....................Seperate Family..................
Deanville, Ala. 1900 Census
Bedsole, Mary ? "Mollie" (Head) wf May 74 -26s
Bedsole, Leamon (sister) wf Dec 75- 24s
Bedsole, Clarisa (sister) wf Jul 77- 22s
Bedsole, Caledonia (sister) wf Dec 75-20s
Bedsole, James M. (brother) wm Nov 89-10s
Bedsole, Mennia (daughter) wf May. 90- 10s
Bedsole, Etta (daughter) May 90-10 s
Bedsole, Colvir (daughter?) June 94- 6s
Bedsole, Georgia C.
* Note on daughter Georgia: In the 1880 census she is listed as Georgia
C. In 1900,. Later censuses list her as Georgia or Georgie. Georgia
Bedsole married John Fox Killingsworth in Coffee Co.AL 10 Aug 1903. She
has already had a son with him before his 1st wife died. Georgia
Killingsworth is buried next to her sister Mollie Lassiter and her son
R. H. Killingsworth in Hebron Cemetery, Coffee Co. AL
.............................Seperate..................................
....
Bedsole Alcie D.......... 12 Alabama
Bedsole Annie L........... 3 Alabama
Bedsole Artie M. .........24 Alabama
Bedsole Babe ......................1 Alabama
Bedsole Buford ................6 Alabama
Bedsole Daniel M........ ..18 Alabama
Bedsole Edward .........38 Alabama
Bedsole Edward ...........7 Alabama
Bedsole Edward .........12 Alabama
Bedsole Elizabeth........ ..38 Alabama
Bedsole Elizabeth Josey. .6 Alabama
Bedsole Elmina V........... ..4 Alabama
Bedsole Elvie L. ..........16 Alabama
Bedsole Elzyan R. ......14 Alabama
Bedsole Emma ...............9 Alabama
Bedsole Frank E. ..........41 Alabama
Bedsole Franklin E....... 10 Alabama
Bedsole Georgia Ann... 27 Alabama
Bedsole Grady................ 8 Alabama
Bedsole Idella Catherine 8 Alabama
Bedsole James .............28 Alabama
Bedsole James C........... 1 Alabama
Bedsole Joureie L........ 16 Alabama
Bedsole Katy Angeline.. 4 Alabama
Bedsole Lenard C. ........4 Alabama
Bedsole Matilda Roseann...2 Alabama
Bedsole Melvin ..............18 Alabama
Bedsole Murdick F. ......10 Alabama
Bedsole Pollie............. ..40 Alabama
Bedsole Rosa L. ............9 Alabama
Bedsole Roseanna P. (Ward)67 North Carolina
Bedsole Sarah J.............30 Alabama
Bedsole Sherwood ........5 Alabama
Bedsole Travis ...............35 Alabama
Bedsole William Henry ..45 Alabama
Bedsole William R. ..... 6/12 Alabama
Bedsole William Travis.. 16 Alabama
Bedsole Willie L. ............12 Alabama
Bedsole Willis ............... 14 Alabama
1910 Census Coffee County, (Hacoda) Alabama
Bedsole, James
1910 Coffee County, Ala. Census (Old town) Travis B. Son of
Thomas Jr.
Bedsole Travis Head M W .................................45
Bedsole Georgia Ann. Wife F W .......................37 Maiden name was
Hudson. Same year she died.
Bedsole William Henry. Son M W..................... 23 S ....Father of
JD.
Bedsole Elizabeth Josey. Daughter F W ......... 16 S
Bedsole Katie Angeline. Daughter F W ........... 14 S
Bedsole Matilda Roseanna Daughter F W ...... 12 S
Bedsole Georgia Ann ("Babe") .........................11 S
Bedsole Easter Ester Daughter F W...................9 S
Bedsole Travis Son M W ................................. .6 S
Bedsole Emma Daughter F W........................... 5 S
Bedsole Alice Daughter F W ............................ 4 S
Bedsole Pearlie Daughter F W .........................1 2/12 S
Hudson Matilda E. Mother-in-law F W ..............65 W 8 6
Bedsole Franklin E. Head M W.........................20 M1 1
Bedsole Effie Wife of Franklin ..........................18
...........................Seperate Family........................
Bedsole Daniel Monroe Head M W................. 28
Bedsole Genes Wife F W ................................25 Known as
"Jeter".
Bedsole Chester A. Son M W........................... 3 S
Bedsole Beatrice L. Daughter F W ...... ...... .6/12 S
1850 Coffee County, Ala. (Old Town)
Sessoms Bedsole family, with his mother Charlotte; 60 and
Youngest brother Travis 17, after Charlotte left Thomas Jr. in
Greenville, Ala.
Bedsole Mary F. 5 Ala
Bedsole Travis 17 Ala Sessoms youngest brother.
Bedsole Charlotte 60 N.CSessoms mother.
Bedsoles Charlotte 30 N.C.
Bedsoles Julia F. 2 Ala
Bedsoles Margaret A. 8 Ala
Bedsoles Sarah E.F. 12 Ala
Bedsoles Sessoms 40 N.C.
1850 Census Lowndes County, Ala. Name, Age, State Of
Birth
Bedsoh Henry ....................42 N Carolina ...Head Of House. Check
"Bedsoh".
Bedsoh Sylvia M................ 20 N Carolina..Wife.
Bedsoh Elizabeth A............. 1 Ala
Bedsoh Franklin ................16 Ala
Bedsoh George H ...............3 Ala
Bedsoh Mary F ....................2 Ala.
1910 Census, Old Town, Coffee County, Ala.
Family Of Travis Bedsole, Son of Travis 1832-1899
Bedsole Travis Head M W .......................45 Farmer .....JD's
Grandfather.
Bedsole Georgia Ann. Wife F W .............37 Housewife. JD's
Grandmother
Bedsole William Henry. Son M W........... 23 S Laborer..JD's Father
Bedsole Elizabeth Josey.Daughter F W 16 S
Bedsole Katie Angeline.Daughter F W .14 S
Bedsole Matilda Roseann. Daughter F W12 S
Bedsole Georgia Ann.Daughter F W...... .11 S
Bedsole Easter Ester Daughter F W .........9 S
Bedsole Travis Son M W........................ .....6 S
Bedsole Emma Daughter F W ....................5 S
Bedsole Alice Daughter F W...................... 4 S
Bedsole Pearlie Daughter F W ......... 1 2/12 S
Hutson (Hudson) Matilda E.Mother-in-law of Travis F W 65 W 8 6
Bedsole Franklin E. Head M W.................. 20 M
Bedsole Effie Wife of Franklin E. F W....... 15.
1910 Coffee County, Alabama
Bedsole George Head O Un M W....... 43 M
Bedsole Baney Wife . . F W .................35 M
Bedsole Wilma Son . . M W .................14 S
Bedsole Vergal Son . . M W .................11 S
Bedsole Blanch Daughter . . F W........... 8 S
Bedsole George Jr. Son . . M W........ 2/12 S
1860 Census, Marion County, Georgia
Bedsole Isaiah .................30 M Farm Labor...Killed in Civil War.
Bedsole Sarah .................21 F Domestic..Wife
Bedsole Elizabeth.............. 2 F Georgia .
1920 Census Geneva County, Hacoda, Alabama
Bedsole, Melvin ......... 38
Bedsole, Ada .. .......... .37
Bedsole, Orie . .......... .17
Bedsole, Vonnie ........ 15
Bedsole, Pearl . ......... .13
Bedsole, Leamon ...... 12
Bedsole, Bertice ....... ..11
Bedsole, Loell ............. 9
Bedsole, Easter May ... 8
Bedsole, Lois .............. 7
Bedsole, Cleo ............. .6
Bedsole, Lenore........... 4
Bedsole, Shelton ..........2
Bedsole, Sarah............ 50
Bedsole, Emma ...........29
Bedsole, Voncile......... 12
Bedsole, Thomas J....... 9
Bedsole, Vircy............... 5
Bedsole , Leonard .......25....Living with James and Lucy Flowers
family
Bedsole, Willis .............33
Bedsole, John B.......... 39.....Head
Bedsole, Martha Jane..36 ...Wife
Bedsole, Leland ..........15
Bedsole, Ralph ............11
Bedsole, Julia................ 8
Bedsole, John B., Jr..... 2
Bedsole, Rayford .........26
Bedsole, Ann Vircy (Miles).. 21
Bedsole, William ..........68
Bedsole, Celie E ..........58
Bedsole, William R...... 20
Bedsole, James ............48 ....M.D.
Bedsole, Missie............ 43 Wife (Ward)
Bedsole, Sherwood...... 23
Bedsole, Tatum............. 20
Bedsole, Shelton.......... 18
Bedsole, Dalton ............16
1920 Census, Coffee County (Hacoda) Alabama
NOTE; Some of these were listed as living in "Geneva" Back then. I
guess that meant the town of Geneva, although they are listed as living
in Hacoda.
Bedsole, Melvin38
Bedsole, Ada 37
Bedsole, Orie17
Bedsole, Vonnie 15
Bedsole, Pearl 13
Bedsole, Leamon12
Bedsole, Bertice..11
Bedsole, Loell9
Bedsole, Easter May8
Bedsole, Lois 7
Bedsole, Cleo..6
Bedsole, Lenore..4
Bedsole, Shelton.2
Bedsole, Earnie .5 months
..Separate House.....
Bedsole, James 48 Fl
Bedsole, Missie 43 Al
Bedsole, Sherwood 23
Bedsole, Tatum 20
Bedsole, Shelton 18
Bedsole, Daulton.16
Separate House.
Bedsole, Sarah 50 Al
Bedsole, Emma 29
Bedsole, Voncile 12 Fl
Bedsole, Thomas J. 9
Bedsole, Juanita 5 Al
Separate House
Bedsole, Leonard 25 AL.
Living in house of James and Lucy Flowers at Hacoda, Ala. (Sister?).
Separate House..
Bedsole, Willis.33
Separate house.
Bedsole, Rayford26
Bedsole, Vircy.21
Separate House.
Bedsole, William H.68...Al
Bedsole, Celie E58...Al
.Separate House.
Bedsole, John B .39
Bedsole, Martha J 36
Bedsole, Leland .15
Bedsole, Ralph .11
Bedsole, Julia ..8
Bedsole, John B, Jr.2
Coffee County Land Patents, Location, Acres, Date, Elba,
Ala..
BEDSOLE THOMAS 29 5N 20E ST STEPHENS 120.12 1841/12/10
BEDSOLE WILLIAM B 33 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1898/04/18
BEDSOLE THOMAS 6 4N 20E ST STEPHENS 40.07 1849/05/01
BEDSOLE THOMAS 29 5N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1841/12/10
BEDSOLE TRAVIS 5 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1858/11/01 ADD CERT #22552
BEDSOLE TRAVIS 4 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 203.77 1858/11/01
BEDSOLE, WILLIAM B. ADD CERT #22552
Geneva County, Ala. Land Patents
BEDSOLE JOHN W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19
BEDSOLE JOHN W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19
BEDSOLE JOHN W 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.33 1895/06/19
BEDSOLE HENRY 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/19
BEDSOLE JOHN D 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 40.05 1899/05/22
BEDSOLE HENRY 19 1N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.17 1896/02/19
BEDSOLE HENRY 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/1958
1860 Census. Walton County, Florida (Mossy Head, Fla.)
Edward Bedsole...... 48 NC Head Of House (Son of Thomas, Jr.) Note:
Edwards Improved acres then were 40, unimproved acres were 220, cash
value of farm $1120, value of farm implements $60, value of livestock
$600.
Susan (Blackwell) ......40 Wife Of Edward. He and Susan both born in
Bladen, NC.
Mathew W.................. 16 FL.
Frances Armeinda.....14
Travis Lynner .............12
Duncan Justin.............10
Virginia Helen...............8
Sarah M ........................6
Edward Oakley ............1 (:"Ned")
1910 Coffee County, Ala. Census
Sympler (Simpler)Oscar M. Head M W......... 22
Sympler Idella C. Wife (Bedsole, daughter of Travis and Georgia Ann
Bedsole).
----------Separate House-------------------
Bedsole Daniel Monroe. Head M W................. 24
Bedsole Genes Wife F W.................................. 25
Bedsole Chester A. Son M W .............................3 S
Bedsole Beatrice L. Daughter F W ................1 6/12
1850 Walton County, Fla. Census
Bedsole Edward ...............38 Ala ....Head
Bedsole Susan .................30 Ala. ....Wife
Bedsole Duncan .................1 Fla
Bedsole Frances .................5 Fla
Bedsole Huldah .................11 Fla
Bedsole Traverser (Travis Lynner) .3 b. in Fla
Bedsole Wilkins ...................8 Fla.
1920 Panama City, Fla.
Bedsole, George............................43..Head
Bedsole, Baney Wife . . F W .......35 Wife
Bedsole Wilma Son . . M W........ 14 S
Bedsole Vergal Son . . M W ........11 S .
Bedsole Blanch Daughter .F W..... 8 S E.
Bedsole George Jr. Son . M W...2/12 S .
1860 Marion County, Ga. Son of Amos:(Thomas Sr., William).
Bedsole Isaiah................... 30 M .....Head ..Note:
Isaiah was later grievously wounded in Civil war in Ga. and died in
Hospital in Va.
Bedsole Sarah.................... 21 F Domestic Georgia.
Bedsole Elisabeth................. 2 F
1840 Census Index, Muscogee County, Georgia
House 612.
Bedsole Daniel Monroe Head M W ............28 (Son of Thomas Jr. and
brother of Travis above).
Bedsole Genes Wife F W.................... 25
Bedsole Chester A. Son M W ...............3 S
Bedsole Beatrice L. Daughter F W... .. 1 6/12 S
MISCELLANEOUS STUFF
Many early Bedsoles were found here
1.North Carolina: 1700. Bath Settlement, Now Beaufort County, NC.
2. North Carolina: 1750 Anson, Bladen, Sampson, Onslow, Duplin,
Johnston, Dobbs, Brunswick.
3. Alabama: 1825 Lowndes, Crenshaw,Montgomery, Coffee, Clarke, Barbour,
Baldwin, Geneva, Houston.
4. Tennessee. 1830 Haywood County, Putnam County.
5. Georgia 1830 Warren County
6. Florida: 1860 Leon, Jackson, Walton.
1790 Rowan County, NC Tax List
John Bedshal (Bedsole). Rowan County was created from Anson, Anson from
Bladen and Bladen from New Hanover, which was an original county
territory. This John was a son of William Bedsole (1727-1825) and Rhoda
West and he was a brother of Thomas Bedsole, Sr.
Riverside Cemetary, Norfolk, Virginia
Bedsole, Alex Edward May. 3, 1897 Aug. 3, 1949 Oak Hill, Va.
Bedsole, Lula Grooms Mar. 22, 1900 Sep. 1, 1991 Oak Hill, Va.
1908 Putnam County, Tennessee, Schools
Bedsole, John Lloyd. ..... Father
Bedsole, William Lloyd Died 1945.... Son. Dead at birth.
TENNESSEE Death Record
Certificate Number: 23817 Deceased Name: William Lloyd Bedsole Date of
Birth: 23 Nov 1945 Place of Birth: Putnam County, Tenn. Date of Death:
23 Nov 1945 (Born dead) Father: John Lloyd Bedsole Place of Birth:
Gordon, AL Mother: Vallie Ruth Montgomery Place of Birth: Putnam County
Cemetery: Algood
1854 Florida Voters List, Walton County
Edward Bedsole, Son of Thomas Jr., Edwards wife and children were still
in Old Town, Coffee County, Ala. at this time. He first moved to Walton
County with his father in law, George Blackwell.
1774 CARROLL COUNTY , VIRGINIA
Elisha Bedsole (Bedsaul) appears on the militia roster in 1774. Quaker
Church Records: Cane Creek, NC Monthly Meeting Minutes - June 9
1774.John "Bedsalt", s/o Elisha and Mary Edwards of Fincastle Co., VA.,
married Sarah Brown. April 1, 1775 - Cane Creek MMM, Sarah "Bedsolt"
was dismissed from membership for an "Illegal dalliance outside of
marriage" after only 9 months of marriage. She was Johns wife.
1782 Montgomery Co., VA tax list: Elisha Bedsoul-1 tithe, 1 slave (only
slave of all the Quakers)- 4 horses - 12 cattle; John Bedsoul-1 tithe,
0 slave, 4 horses, 9 cattle.
1793 Montgomery Co., VA tax list: Elisha Bedsole has 2 tithes, 4 horses
and no slaves. John Bedsole has 7 horses and no slaves.
1793 Wythe County, Va. Land Tax List
Elisha Bedsol 60 acres worth 10 pounds and 200 acres to Daniel Cummins
worth 20 pounds.1782 John Bedsole, Montgomery County tax list: 1 tithe,
0 slaves, 1 horse. In addition, I found four land records for this
Elisha, with his last name spelled as Bedsol on one, Bedsolt on one and
as Bedsoll on two. 1793 John Bedsole, Wythe County tax list: 4 horses,
no slaves. This appears to be the son of Elisha. No way to prove that,
of course.
Pierce County, Georgia
Dugins (Duggan), G. M. married BEDSOLE, Annie Jane - 29 Nov 1924
Blakely City In Early County, Ga.
This note is on the Cemetary Inventory. Wonder who this "Mr. Bedsole"
was ? "Plot 16 Lot 1. On right are three Jordan Graves. "Two were
killed by a Mr. Bedsole".
Marriage, Early County, Georgia
Edna Bedsole, To George W. Milton 13-Oct 1870 Ga. Early County.
CEMETERIES
HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA
Bedsole, Euphamey "Famey" M 9 Dec 1897 20 Jul 1983 beside
Bedsole, Willis 26 Jan 1880 3 Aug 1926 Shriner;in Bedsole plot beside
Martha J. Lowery
Bedsole, Julia Ann Blount 21 May 1921 24 Oct 1972 in plot w/Lola Ray
Bedsole
Bedsole, Kate 12 Jul 1896 30 Aug 1996 "Mother"; dbl w/R
Lewie
Bedsole, Lelon Edward 18 Oct 1903 8 Mar 1993 in Bedsole plot betw. J B
& Sallie Hinson
Bedsole, Lola Ray 19 Apr 1923 7 Dec 1998 in plot w/Julia Ann Blount
Bedsole
Bedsole, Martha J Lowery 1 Jun 1883 22 Nov 1970 in Bedsole plot beside
J B
Bedsole, R Lewie 24 Feb 1898 10 Sep 1958 "Father"; dbl
w/Kate
Bedsole, Ralph Solomon 23 Mar 1908 26 Jul 1972 in Bedsole
plot
Bedsole, Tatum 24 Jan 1899 -25 Dec 1978 mason; beside Bedsole, Estella
Lee 7 Nov 1907 26 Mar 2000.
Bedsole, Willis 5 Feb 1886 5 Jan 1968 beside Famey M
OLD LIVE OAK CEMETERY, SELMA, DALLAS, ALA.
Brown, Bessie Bedsole Jan 2, 1895 Jun 3, 1993
Bedsole, Roxana Ott Jul 19, 1857 Jun 27, 1924
Hattie Bedsole Married James D. Stillings Mar 8, 1886 Jan 8, 1921
OLD SALEM CEMETARY, DALE, ALA.
Bedsole, John, Jan.10, 1802- Apr. 4, 1882. (Son of William Henry
Bedsole, b. 1771 or so).
GENEVA, ALABAMA
Clifford H. Bedsole November 13, 1880- May 20, 1992
Willie E. Bedsole December 23, 1889-August 23, 1953 Married Annie D.
Holland June 20, 1891-1940 December 24, 1974. They married October 20,
1907
NEWTON CEMETERY, DALE COUNTY, ALA.
Bedsole, Adam, 1877-1953
Bedsole, Blanche -1/10/1927 -12/17/1927.
Bedsole, Bonnie Quattlebaum, 1905 -1/19/1999
Bedsole, Flossie Mae, 3/1/1901 - 3/11/1993
Bedsole, Herd, 1931 -1932, Newton Cemetery, Dale County, Ala.
Bedsole, Luther F, 1874 -1961
Bedsole, Mary Anna, 1934 -1934
Bedsole, F, 5/15/1900 - 11/2/1973, H 5 2 Ala SC3 US Navy WWI]
Bedsole, William W (Bill) , 10/20/1905 -12/18/1969.
Bedsole, - b- d.Infants, Son of Mr & Mrs W W Bedsole, above. Two born
and died same day.
CHOCTAW CORNER, CLARKE COUNTY, ALA.
Bedsole, Loraine 11 May 1879 19 Aug 1953 w/Am. M. Tunstall
Bedsole, Osceola A. 27 Jul 1883 12 May 1939
Bedsole, Mattie A. 2 May 1858 16 Feb 1906 w/Travis L. Bedsole
Bedsole, Travis L. 19 Jan 1848 14 Dec 1923
Bedsole, James Goodman, Sr. 5 Jul 1887 15 Sep 1963 MD
Bedsole, Bertha Griffin 30 Jul 1889 16 Mar 1977 w/J. G. Bedsole
ELAM CEMETARY, CLARKE COUNTY, ALA.
Bedsole, Mathew Elmore, 20 Jan 1890, 5 Sep 1890
SMITHS CEMETARY, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Hellen Bedsole Hall (wife of James Hall) DOB: April 10, 1852 EXP: June
5, 1939 20. James M. Hall DOB: April 10, 1844 EXP: Nov. 22, 1924
Edward O. Bedsole Jr. 1st LT US ARMY WW II Korea DOB: Sept. 10, 1926
EXP: Sept. 14,1975
Edward Oakley "Ned" Bedsole DOB: Jan. 14, 1859 EXP: Aug. 5, 1942
Maebelle Harrison Bedsole (wife of Ned Bedsole) DOB: March 6, 1895 EXP:
Nov. 26, 1961
Ruby Bedsole Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July 1930 EXP: Aug.
1930 164.
Ruth Bedsole Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July 1930 EXP: Aug.
1930
FRIENDSHIP CEMETARY, MALONE, FLORIDA
Bedsole, John Clarence Sr., b. Nov 10 1909 d. Dec 01 1967
Bedsole, Josie O., b. Nov 08 1892 d. Aug 27 1980
Bedsole, Myrtle Paulk, b. Sep 17 1919 d. Jun 23 1991
Bedsole, Myrtle Smith, b. Sep 26 1911 d. Dec 11 1935
Bedsole, Roswell, 1/13/1887- 2/15/1931.
HOLMES COUNTY, FLA. (Ponce DeLeon Springs)
Bedsole, Raiford, b. Nov 18 1893 d. Mar 20 1960. In same plot as Vircey
M. Bedsole. Married Dec 8 1918. Husband to Vircey M. Bedsole.
Bedsole, Vircey M., b. Dec 24 1998 d. Mar 10 1983. Married Dec 8 1918.
Wife to Raiford Bedsole.
WHITMIRE CEMETARY, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLA.
Bedsole, David 1859-1931 .........30 1418 Bedsole, Martha B. 1862-
1937... 30 141
EVERGREEN CEMETARY, PANAMA CITY, FLA.
Bedsole, Nadine Jennings, b. 1918 d. 1997
GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA, SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH LIST
Bedsole, Allene 14-Nov 1892 Nov 1973 30642 Greensboro
Bedsole, Claude 23-Jun 1898 Oct 1972 30642 Greensboro
Bedsole, Nellie D 9-Jun 1897 Aug 1989 30642 Greensboro
Bedsole, William 25-Sep 1893 Dec 1968 30642 Greensboro
WARE COUNTY, GEORGIA, MOORE CEMETARY
Mack Bedsole, 10-9-1926 / 11-1-2000
Grace M. Bedsole, 2-4-1922 Wife of Mack
RIVERSIDE CEMETARY, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Bedsole, Alex Edward May. 3, 1897 Aug. 3, 1949 Oak Hill ...Husband
Bedsole, Lula Grooms Mar. 22, 1900 Sep. 1, 1991 Oak Hill ..Wife
OLD SALEM CEMETARY, DALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, John, Jan.10, 1802- Apr. 4, 1882.
MADRID CEMETARY, HOUSTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Hugh Dent May 23, 1911 July 15, 1987 h/o Ruth Bedsole
Bedsole, Ruth October 13, 1911 also w/o Hugh Nee Holland
OLD LIVE OAK CEMETARY, SELMA, ALABAMA
Brown, Bessie Bedsole Jan 2, 1895 Jun 3, 1993 Wife of
Brown, John Rufus May 27, 1924 Jul 18, 1925
Bedsole, Roxana Ott Jul 19, 1857 Jun 27, 1924 760W
Stillings, Hattie (Bedsole) Mar 8, 1886 Jan 8, 1921
Antioch Cemetary, Geneva County, Alabama
Bedsole, Willie Mae; 23 Sep 1897-31 Dec 1986
Bledsoe, (Bedsole) Dorothy; 29 Aug 1925-19 Jan 1929
KINSTON CEMETARY, COFFEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Jener R.; 11/24/1884-8/25/1969. wife of Daniel Monroe Bedsole.
Bedsole, Daniel Monroe; b. 27 June 1881 d. 30 October 1969. "Masonic
Symbol" s/w Jener R. Bedsole.
Ponce De Leon Cemetary, HOLMES COUNTY, Fla.
Bedsole, Raiford, b. Nov 18 1893 d. Mar 20 1960. In same plot as Vircey
M. Bedsole. Married Dec 8 1918. Husband to Vircey M. Bedsole.
Bedsole, Vircey M., b. Dec 24 1998 d. Mar 10 1983. Married Dec 8 1918.
Wife to Raiford Bedsole.
PENSACOLA FLA. NEWS, OBIT
Holland, Katie Bedsole age 67 died 12 Jul 1965
Shaw, Annis Laurene Bedsole age 69 14 Mar 1998
Quattlebaum, Emma Mae Bedsole died 16 Jan 1967
Standifer, Nettie Lou Bedsole age 86 Dothan, AL died 1999-3-18
Bedsole, J.W. Alabama, wife May Dickson 1943
MEMORY PARK CEMETARY, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLA.
Bedsole, Dorbon, b. May 25 1933 d. Jul 30 1995, "US Army"
FOREST LAWN CEMETARY, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Bedsole, Adolph, b. 1914, Rev., Husband of Lillie Bedsole.
Bedsole, Lillie, b. 1916, Wife of Adolph Bedsole.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLA. 1917-18 DRAFT
Bedsole, David Stanley 25 Oct 1899 W Escambia FL
OAK GROVE CEMETARY, TAMPA, FLA.
Bedsole, John, III, b. May 29 1971 d. Sep 1 1975 (Parents?).
Riverside Cemetary, Norfolk, Virginia
Bedsole, Alex Edward May. 3, 1897 Aug. 3, 1949 Oak Hill
Bedsole, Lula Grooms Mar. 22, 1900 Sep. 1, 1991 Oak Hill
OLD LIVE OAK CEMETARY, DALLAS COUNTY, ALA.
Brown, Bessie Bedsole Jan 2, 1895 Jun 3, 1993
Bedsole, Roxana Ott Jul 19, 1857 Jun 27, 1924
Stillings, Hattie Bedsole Mar 8, 1886 Jan 8, 1921
BETHLEHEM CEMETARY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALA.
Bedsole Emma Sellers JAN 4 1879 JUL 24 1962
Bedsole Henry NOV 21 1878 MAR 6 1903
Bedsole Thomas Duncan SEP 17 1899 Only date-S/S
Bedsole Nancy Long MAY 19 1895 AUG 26 1963 S/S
Bedsole Thomas Duncan S/O Henry and Emma Bedsole
Bedsole Paul F FEB 13 1898 AUG 8 1984 Modern woodmen of America
Bedsole William H NOV 5 1869 SEP 25 1918 On wings of love.
Bedsole A Idelia MAY 14 1867 NOV 18 1950
Bedsole C H APR 26 1847 SEP 27 1914
Bedsole Sarah Jane JAN 17 1846 JUN 8 1923
Bedsole A J MAR 25 1858 NOV 1 1942 Father.
Bedsole Emma J JAN 23 1858 OCT 30 1924 Mother-W/O AJ Bedsole
Bedsole Jasper J SEP 27 1882 APR 23 1905 S/O AJ and EJ Bedsole
Bedsole Francis Donia? JAN 25 1878 SEP 3 1878 D/O CH and SJ?
Bedsole Infant I/O M.L. and G.A. Bedsole
Bedsole Infant I/O M.L. and G.A. Bedsole
Bedsole Walter E 1861 1937
Bedsole M.L. AUG 1 1854 FEB 5 1894
Bedsole Infant I/O M.L. and G.A. Bedsole
Bedsole Bertie L Broken stone
Bedsole Aubry R FEB Broken stone
Bedsole James Stott NOV 29 1889 MAY 5 1914
Bedsole Infant Daughter JUN 8 1915 JUN 8 1915 D/O C.E. and B.M. Bedsole
Bedsole Monroe Clark JUN 21 1889 JAN 20 1957 S/S Mattie Belle P Bedsole
Bedsole Mattie Belle P DEC 27 1899 DEC 16 1991 wife of Monroe Clark
Bedsole
Bedsole Midda Ann Pouncey 1843 Aged 36 yrs
Bedsole Margaret Ann APR 22 1843 SEP 23 1847
Bedsole Elizabeth Alie MAY 4 1849 FEB 20 1855
Bedsole Julia Paralee MAR 12 1859 JUL 28 1860
Bedsole William H. Aged 2 yrs
Bedsole Clayton JUN 2 1899 JUN 12 1900 S/O JT and Corine Bedsole
Bedsole George Jackson AUG 25 1896 SEP 30 1896 S/O JT and Corine
Bedsole
Bedsole Corine OCT 11 1880 OCT 11 1899 W/O JT Bedsole
Bedsole Johnnie T OCT 13 1871 MAR 9 1943 S/S Mattie Lou Bedsole
Bedsole Mattie Lou SEP 16 1885 MAR 13 1943 S/S Johnnie T Bedsole
Bedsole Infant APR 20 1903 APR 20 1903 D/O JT and ML Bedsole
Bedsole Infant APR 12 1918 MAY 1 1918 S/O JT and ML Bedsole
Bedsole J T AUG 8 1855 JAN 28 1872 16 yrs 5 mos 20 days
Bedsole Henry DEC 5 1807 MAY 8 1863
Bedsole W T AUG 31 1851 AUG 11 1889 37 yrs 11 mos
Bedsole Mary Catherine JUL 14 1818 ??? 28 1862 Death month looks like
July
Thomaston Cemetery, Marengo County, Alabama.
Bedsole 4/17/1940- 4/17/1940 Infant daughter of Lyman and Vera Bedsole
Bedsole Carrie L. 10 1 1889 7 7 1938
Bedsole Grover C. 2 8 1888 6 16 1940
Bedsole James Lane 1 6 1921 2 1 1941
Bedsole Joyce Egbert 4 9 1940 11 6 1973 Mother
Bedsole Kenneth L. 12 3 1953 12 4 1953
Bedsole Leo Fendley 9 28 1908 1 2 1967
Bedsole Norman E. 2 22 1897 9 28 1924
Smith Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama.
Hellen Bedsole Hall (wife of James Hall) DOB: April 10, 1852 EXP: June
5, 1939
James M. Hall DOB: April 10, 1844 EXP: Nov. 22, 1924
Susan Bedsole DOB: Sept. 17, 1928 EXP: Sept. 1, 1985 160.
Edward O. Bedsole Jr. 1st LT US ARMY WW II Korea DOB: Sept. 10, 1926
EXP: Sept. 14, 1975
Edward Oakley "Ned" Bedsole DOB: Jan. 14, 1859 EXP: Aug. 5, 1942
Maebelle Harrison Bedsole (wife of Ned Bedsole) DOB: March 6, 1895 EXP:
Nov. 26, 1961
Ruby Bedsole Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July 1930 EXP: Aug.
1930
Ruth Bedsole Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July 1930 EXP: Aug.
1930
Oconee County, SC Cemetery
Wilks, Elizabeth Josey Bedsole, b. 1893, d. 23-june-1983, daughter of
Travis Bedsole & Georgia Ann Hudson-Bedsole, of Coffee County, Alabama,
Her Husband was Wesley T. "Bud" Wilks, funeral marker only. They had
one child, a son; William Henry "Willie Boy" Wilks. The two of them are
buried in Apopka, Fla.
American Cemetary, Nachitoches, Louisiana
Bedsole, Thomas ( June 19, 1877 / 1919 ) Natchitoches Times,1919: Died:
Thomas Bedsole of this city at Shreveport. on Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock; born in Alabama on June 19th, 1877; survived by his wife, an
adopted son, Willie Bedsole, three sisters: Mesdames L.E. Balentine and
Mollie Bebee and Miss Leona Bedsole of Boyce; and three brothers: T.H.
Bedsole of De Ridder, Talmadge Bedsole who is with the Rainbow Division
in France and Jack L. Bedsole who is with the Marines in Cuba.
Services. American Cemetery on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
.Shriners accompanying. The deceased came here from DeRidder in
November 1917. ( Not located, 1997)
Natchito Cemetary, Nagitoches, La.
Bedsole, Mittie Ann - 1895 / 1895
Bedsole, Lilly - 1891 / 1898
Bedsole, Alice - 1896 / 1896
Bedsole, Mabel - 1897 / 1897
Bedsole, T. F. - 3 Apr 1853 / 18 Feb 1910
Bedsole, Callie - 30 Jun 1855 / 12 Feb 1910 [Double Stone - T. F. &
Callie]
Blacksher, Mittie Ann Bedsole, wife of Andrew Jackson Blacksher - 25
Jan 1863 / 19 Apr 1924
Lee, Leona Ada Bedsole - 23 Jan 1898 / 1 Feb 1988
Bedsole, Thomas - 19 Jun 1877 / 3 Jan 1919 [Also Concrete slab, stone
marker, "Mother" - no information]
Bedsole, T. H. Sr. - 9 Oct 1884 / 15 Jun 1958
Bedsole, Suzie Dubois - 18 Sep 1890 / 18 Jan 1965
Bedsole, T. H. Jr. - 13 Mar 1917 / 19 Sep 1963
Bedsole, Henry Curtis Sr. - 2 Apr 1913 / 6 Nov 1963
Bedsole, Jack Lang - 3 Aug 1900 / 9 Jul 1963
Bedsole, Callie - 30 Jun 1855 / 12 Feb 1910
Old Town/Teel Creek Cemetery, Near Kinston, Alabama.
Bedsole, Baby. July 18, 1925. (Baby of Franklin Edward Bedsole and
wife, Lillian Effie Redmon).
Bedsole, Infant dau. of Travis & Georgia Ann (Hudson) Bedsole. B/d Jan.
25,1912.
Bedsole,Georgia Ann. Sept. 29, 1872-Mar. 22, 1912. First wife of
Travis.
Bedsole, Lizzie May. Dau. of Travis Bedsole & Bethonia Williams. Mar.
4, 1915-Oct. 19, 1918.
Bedsole, Sarah Luvenia. Sept. 18, 1910-Oct. 8, 1911. (Baby of Franklin
Edward and Lillian Effie Bedsole).
Baby Wise, 4/9/1927. Baby of Luther Wise and Sarah Gladys (Bedsole),
daughter of Franklin Edward and Lillian Effie Bedsole.
Rapides Parish, La. Cemetary
Bedsole, Charles Latson. - 9 Apr 1885 / 3 Jul 1913
Bedsole, Lula - 9 Aug 1893 / 15 Aug 1901
Bedsole, John Mayo, son of MM & T. L. Bedsole - 10 Mar 1913 / 2 Dec
1913
Harden Chapel, Toombs County, Georgia
Janie Williams-BEDSOLE Born Nov 9, 1888 Died Oct 29, 1983
Thomaston Cemetary, Marengo County, Ala.
Bedsole 4/17/1940-4/17/1940 Infant daughter of Lyman and Vera Bedsole
Bedsole Carrie L. 10/1/1889-7/7/1938
Bedsole Grover C. 2/8/1888-6/16/1940
Bedsole James Lane 1/6.1921-2/1/1941
Bedsole Joyce Egbert 4/9/1940-11/6/1973 Mother
Bedsole Kenneth L. 12/3/1953-12/4/1953
Bedsole Leo Fendley 9/28/1908-1/2/1967
Bedsole Norman E. 2/22/1897-9/28/1969
Walnut Hill Cemetary, Vernon Parish, In Louisiana
Bedsole, Felder W. - 2/Sep/1895 -2/Dec/1895
Bedsole, Rebecca S. 1851 -22/Sep/1895
Bedsole, Thos. L. - 30/Mar/1856-7/Nov/1928 [Masonic emblem]
CHOCTAW CORNER CEMETARY, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Loraine 11 May 1879 19 Aug 1953 w/Am. M. Tunstall
Bedsole, O. A. 27 Jul 1883 12 May 1939
Bedsole, Mattie A. 2 May 1858 16 Feb 1906 w/Travis L. Bedsole
Bedsole, Travis L. 19 Jan 1848 14 Dec 1923 Bedsole, J. G. 5 Jul 1887 15
Sep 1963 MD
Bedsole, Bertha Griffin 30 Jul 1889 16 Mar 1977 w/J. G. Bedsole
ELAM CEMETARY, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Mathew Elmore, 20 Jan 1890, 5 Sep 1890,
SMITH CEMETARY, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Hellen Hall (wife of James Hall) DOB: April 10, 1852 EXP: June
5, 1939
Bedsole, Susan Knight DOB: Sept. 17, 1928 EXP: Sept. 1, 1985
Bedsole, Edward O. Jr. 1st LT US ARMY WW II Korea DOB: Sept. 10, 1926
EXP: Sept. 14, 1975 161.
Bedsole, Edward Oakley "Ned" DOB: Jan. 14, 1859 EXP: Aug. 5, 1942 162.
Bedsole, Maebelle Harrison (wife of Ned Bedsole) DOB: March 6, 1895
EXP: Nov. 26, 1961 163.
Bedsole, Ruby Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July 1930 EXP:
Aug. 1930 Bedsole, Ruth Daughter of E.O. and M.H. Bedsole DOB: July
1930 EXP: Aug. 1930
HARRISON CEMETARY, KINSTON, ALABAMA
Bedsole, Ada.Nov. 23, 1882-Apr. 4, 1960.
Bedsole, Earnie. Jul. 27, 1919-Jun. 19, 1920.
Bedsole, Ed. D. Apr. 25, 1888-Dec. 9, 1973.
Bedsole, Edward. Feb. 15,1862- Aug. 11,1917.
Bedsole, Eunola. Aug. 29, 1904-Jul. 14, 1993.
Bedsole, Franklin E. June 27, 1858-Jun. 14, 1926.
Bedsole, Grady. Dec. 18, 1891-Jun. 4, 1901.
Bedsole, W.F. Oct. 2, 1879, age 3 years. On same stone as Grady
Bedsole.
Bedsole, Hubert. Apr. 25, 1915-Oct. 25, 1936.
Bedsole, J.D. Nov. 21, 1911-Nov. 15, 1973.
Bedsole, Janice Jeraldine. Jan. 21, 1933-Aug. 2, 1941.
Bedsole, Lula M. Nov. 1, 1895-Jun. 12,1937.
Bedsole, Melvin. Jan. 26, 1882-Jul. 13, 1920.
Bedsole, Murdic F. Oct. 28,1889-Feb. 1, 1959.
Bedsole, Polly. Oct. 27, 1861-Feb. 28, 1920.
Bedsole, Rosa P. Jan. 9, 1833-May 1, 1915.
Bedsole, Sallie Harrison. Died 1891, about 30 years old.
Bedsole, Travis. Co.H, 3rd Alabama Rangers, CSA. Dec.7, 1832-Apr. 5,
1899. Masons' stone.
Bedsole, William Henry. Jan. 14, 1856-Sept. 17, 1932.
Bedsole, Winston. Dec. 1, 1918-May 12, 1933.
Elam Cemetary, Clarke County, Alabama
Bedsole, Mathew Elmore, 20 Jan 1890, 5 Sep 1890,
New Prospect Cemetary, Clarke County, Alabama
Susan "Susie" Blackwell Bedsole (wife of Edward Bedsole) DOB: May 20,
1819 EXP: June 11, 1912
Edward Bedsole DOB: March 5, 1819 EXP: Oct. 28, 1909 .The "Mitchum War"
Edward.
Frances Lorena Bedsole Daughter of H. Woodrow and Janie Bedsole b. Aug.
29, 1934 d.Aug. 4, 1936.
H. Woodrow Bedsole b.Oct. 24, 1914 d.April 12, 1985
Janie S. Bedsole (wife of Woodrow) b.Feb. 20, 1915 d.April 13, 1993
Ernest M. Bedsole, 2/15/1882-7/3/1959
Fannie E. Bedsole (wife of Ernest) b.May 13, 1885 d.March 10, 1942
Oak Grove Cemetary Clarke County, Alabama
Otto Sebastian Bedsole (son of Edward Oakley Bedsole and Roxana Ott
Bedsole) b. April 14, 1884 d. Nov. 22, 1886
Carrie E. Bedsole b. Sept. 6, 1880 d.Sept. 30, 1931
W.F. Bedsole b. Nov. 4, 1862 d.Nov. 28, 1928
Martha A. Bedsole (wife of W.F. Bedsole) b.Feb. 6, 1861 d.June 7, 1931.
John Wesley Bedsole b.Oct. 20, 1860 d. May 24,1926.
Kinston, Ala. City Cemetary
Bedsole, Daniel Monroe; b. 27 June 1881 d. 30 October 1969.. If I
recall correctly, this is really Daniel Monroe Bedsole and wife, Gina
(Jena), called "Jeter"..
Bedsole, Jena R.;"Jeter" !!/24/1884-8/25/1969. Wife of Daniel Monroe
Bedsole (Konwn as "Monroe).
Cleveland Carnahan Cemetary, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Bedsole, Charles L. - 9 Apr 1885-3 Jul 1913
Bedsole, Lula - 8/9/1893-8/15/1901
Dubois, Ruby Bertha, daughter of M&M S. N. Dubois - 13 Sep 1907-30 Oct
1907
Bedsole, John Mayo, son of M & M & T. L. Bedsole - 10 Mar 1913-2
December, 1913
Corner Creek Cemetary, Geneva County, Hacoda, Ala.
Shelton Bedsole, 3-3-1901 7-8-1924
Dr. James D. Bedsole, 6/9/187-1/1/12/1943 M.D. in Kinston, Ala.
Artie Missy Ward-Bedsole 5/9/1876-2/2/1959
Sherwood Bedsole, 2/13/1896-5/26/1969
William "Willie" Bedsole, 10/29/1894-11/13/1969
Chattahoochee, Florida
Bedsole, Sarah J., d. 26 Oct 1925, F (Insane Asylum).
Deaths: Green County, Ga.
Bedsole, Allene 14-Nov 1892 Nov 1973 Greensboro
Bedsole, Claude 23-Jun 1898 Oct 1972 Greensboro
Bedsole, Nellie D. 9-Jun 1897 Aug 1989 Greensboro
Bedsole, William 25-Sep 1893 Dec 1968 30642 Greensboro
Death, Muscogee County, Georgia
Bedsole, Henry 29 Oct 1936 Muscogee 28751
Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, Florida
Bedsole, Bertis M, b. 1908 d. 1987 "Married Aug 4 1928" D25
Bedsole, Douglas, b. Dec 3 1931 d. Apr 12 1999 "ENC US Coast Guard
Korea Vietnam" D25
Bedsole, Ethel L, b. 1912 d. 1985 "Married Aug 4 1928" D25
Bedsole, Margaret Cooper, b. Dec 7 1939 D25
Miller County Cemetery, Arkansas
Bedsole, Hattie Boulton Died 12/18/1976-
Bedsole, Theodore 8/11/1924-5/18/1994
Moore Cemetery, Ware County, Ga.
Mack Bedsole, 10-9-1926 / 11-1-2000 Grace M. Bedsole, 2/4/1922 Wife of
Mack
Oak Grove Cemetery, Tampa, Florida.
Bedsole, John, III, b. May 29 1971 d. Sep 1 1975 (Parents?).
Book Of Civil War Soldiers
(I know this is a very incomplete list. There were many others).
Bedsole, Mathew PVT 02 APR 1862 Ala.
Bedsole, J.W. Alabama (May Dickson) 1943 01 pg
Bedsole, Isaiah. Prvt. Ga.
Bedsole, Travis B., Pvt. Ala.
Bedsole, Duncan, Pvt. NC
Bedsole, Travis -- Private - March 1862. Surrendered, Appomattox,
Virginia, April 9, 1865. (Born in 1830.) Ga. Son of Amos Bedsole.
Jefferson County, Arkansas Obit
Thelma St. John..Thelma Amelia St. John, 75, of Warren, died March 16,
1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 21,
1922, at Clayton, Alabama, a daughter of the late William Harvey
Bedsole and Hattie Marie Zorn Bedsole. She was a homemaker and a member
of Saline Baptist Church in Bradley County. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Samuel Bluford St. John, whom she married on
April16,1942, and who died on November 5, 1976; a sister, Jewel
DeMiller; and a grandchild. Survivors include two sons, Sammy St. John
of Naperville, Illinois, and Neil St. John of Muncie, Indiana; three
daughters, Marilyn Doss and Karen Anders, both of Warren,and Linda
Golden of Memphis; two sisters, Margaret Smith of Montgomery, Alabama,
and Sarah McLure of Arvada, Colorado; six grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
1828 Marriage Bond
John Bedsoles marriage bond John was b. 1801.Son of William (Thomas
Sr.'s son).
(Note: Marriage bonds were to fund the woman and children, if the man
left them, or died. However, it was also many times sufficient to
entice other men to marry the widow. So it had an unexpected benefit).
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Cumberland County KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, That we, John Bedsole & Love McDaniel are held and firmly
bound unto his Excellency James Indelio, Governor of the state
aforesaid, or his successors in office, in the sum of Five Hundred
Pounds, current money, to be paid to the said Governor, his successors,
or assigns, for which payment well and truly to be made and done, bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated
this 19th day of January, A.D. 1828. THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE
OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas the above bounden John Bedsole hath
made application for a license for a Marriage, to be celebrated between
him and Catherine Horn of the county aforesaid; Now, in case it shall
appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause or impediment to
obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void,
otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Seal------ John Bedsole X.(His Mark)
Seal-------- Love McDaniel
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Dan McDermid.
Seal----Crt. Clrk. Dan McDermid
Last Will Of Elizabeth Bedsole, Daughter Of Thomas Sr.
Elizabeth Bedsole 1777-1864. She married Steven Rials in 1818, then
Archibald Rials in 1825.
She was born and died in Bladen Co., NC daughter of Thomas Bedsole,Sr.
1750-1825 and Rebecca Jones. Also of Bladen Co., NC. Will of Elizabeth
Bedsole. IN the name of God, I Elizabeth Rials, being of sound mind and
perfect memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testement,
revoking all former wills by me. I bequeath to Noah Rials fifty cents,
to Hardy Rials fifty cents, to the heirs of David Rials fifty cents,
the heirs of Unity Pope fifty cents, to Thomas Bedsole Jr. fifty cents,
to Nancy Hall fifty cents, to Sarah Blackwell fifty cents, to Travis
Bedsole fifty cents, to heirs of William Bedsole fifty cents, to Rhoda
Parker one hundred dollars, my brother Duncan Bedsole my plantation
where I now live and all lands belonging to plantation for all his
natural life, then to his son Thomas Bedsole and his heirs. To my
brother Duncan Bedsole and friend Malcom Monroe, all my lands in Bladen
County,lying about Beaverdam. I give all of the residences and personal
property on my estate to my brother Duncan Bedsole and friend Malcom
Monroe. signed on 12 day of February in 1847.
Elizabeth Rials X her mark
witnesses: Bluford Simmons X his mark
Daniel McDuffie X his mark
NOTE FROM JD. Malcom Monroe was a lawyer. Duncan was her brother and
Duncan could neither read, write or spell. Guess what happened to
Duncans part ? The last thing I found on this was a NC supreme court
trial wherein Duncan sued Malcom Monroe, for wrongfully acquiring his
sisters estate, for the very reason stated above. Maybe Duncan was not
so dumb after all.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERANS FROM PENSION APPPLICATIONS.
Note: Their last names were changed to "Bledsoe", usually by land
patents and deeds. They could neither read or write back then, so
didn't know the difference anyway. My thanks and appreciation to Brenda
Bedsole-Ricks, a lawyer and judge in Amite, Louisiana, who sent it to
me. What a cousin !!.
Thomas Bledsoe/Bedsole, Sr.,1750-1825.
Travis Bledsoe/Bedsole, Son of Thomas Sr. His son.
William Bedsole, another Son of Thomas Sr.
Benjamin (James) Bledsoe/Bedsole, son of Robert, son of Thomas Sr.
George (James) Bledsoe/Bedsole, son of George Jr., son of George, son
of Abraham
from Germany.
"Miller Bledsoe"/Bedsole; This is actually William Miller Bedsole, Jr.
son of William Miller Bledsoe/Bedsole, Sr. son of William Henry
Bedsole, son of John Bledsoe/Bedsole, son of Abraham from Germany. The
others on the list are true Bledsoe descendants from England, not
Germany. To see the list online, go here;
http://www.southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Alexander Bedsole, Cumberland County, NC. Second Calvary Regiment, NC.
6/21/1861 at 19 years of age.
James Calvin "Calton" Bedsole, Moore County, NC. 3/11/1862 46th
Infantry Regiment. at
18.
Duncan Bedsole, Moore County, NC 3/11/1862 46th Infantry Regiment. Age
24.
Frank Bedsole , Alabama, Second Calvary
Regiment.
Isaiah Bedsole, Schley County, Georgia. 8/14/1861. 17th Infantry
Regiment. Killed in
war.
James Bedsole, 1861. Barbour County,
Ala.
John Bedsole, 9/7/1861. Bladen County, NC 20th Infantry Regiment.
Killed at age 18 at Malvern Hill,
Virginia.
John Bedsole, Columbus County, NC. Third Infantry Regiment.2/15/1862/
Killed
9/5/1863.
Larkin Bedsole, 36.Cumberland County, NC. 2/26/1862. Second Light
Artillery
Regmt.
Mathew Bedsole, Walton County, Fla. 4/2/1862.Sixth Infantry Regmt,
Fla.
Robert Bedsole, 32nd Infantry Regiment,
Alabama.
Stephen Bedsole, Barbour County, Ala. Light Artillery
Regiment.
Thomas Bedsole, 29, Cumberland County, NC. 8/31/1861. 9th NC Infantry
Regiment.
Thomas Bedsole, Alabama. Company H, 32nd Infantry
Regiment.
Warren County, Ga., 3/4/1862. 48th Infantry
Regiment.
Travis B. Bedsole, Coffee County, Ala. Enlisted as a Blacksmith. 53rd
Partisan
Rangers.
Travis Bedsole, Cumberland County, NC 7/18/1862. Third Infantry
Regiment.
William Bedsole, Lenoir County, NC. 3/14/1863. Sixth Infantry
Regiment.
William Bedsole, Raleigh, NC 10/31/1864. 46th Infantry
Regiment.
William Bedsole, Bladen County, NC. 9/7/1861. Twentieth Infantry
Regiment.
William Bedsole, Barbour County, Ala. 1862. Barbour Light Artillery
Regiment.
Bedsole, Calton H 46TH NC (real name: James Calvin Bedsole).
Bedsole, Duncan H 46TH
NC
Bedsole, Thomas
NC,
Bedsole, Travis,
Ala.,
Bedsole, William, NC.
There are many, many other Bedsoles who fought and many who died, in
the despicable Civil War. I did not attempt to find them all.
Georgia Bedsoles In The Civil War
12544 Bedsele Abner W. K 27th Inf. Reg't. Private
12545 Bedsole Amos Garrison's Company, GA Inf. (Ogeechee Minutemen)
Private
12546 Bedsole Isaac B 17th Inf. Reg't. Private
12547 Bedsole Isaiah B 17th Inf. Reg't. Private
12548 Bedsole James Garrison's Company, GA Inf. (Ogeechee Minutemen)
Private
12549 Bedsole Travis B 48th Inf. Reg't. Prvt
HISTORY SUMMARY
As you read this part, keep in mind that these people were living from
day to day in such a desperate fashion that just getting food every
day, occupied most of their waking hours. The very next day, they began
all over again, looking for ways to obtain food for that new day. And
so it went, for most of their lives. Added to that to make matters
worse, they usually had 8 to 14 children.
1673-1730 "Abraham", the first Bedsole into this country was born in
Germany. It is most likely he was born in the Rhine River Valley in
that country because it would have taken someone with the grit,
determination, and physical condition of the agricultural workers in
that location, to come to this wild, unsettled, dangerous country and
deal with the daily hardships they inevitably faced, just to survive.
The specific German ancestors of Abraham, will more than likely never
be known and at some point, it becomes unimportant anyway. After all,
as with all ancestors, there is a point in time at which any researcher
must stop. 1673 is my stopping point, relative to the Bedsole
ancestors. I am sure no one will ever be able to go back beyond that
year, no matter how hard they try. Abraham apparently moved his family
from NC to Virginia about 1726, because he is a co-owner of 1,000 acres
of land in that state, with his son, George "Bledsoe", as listed in the
Land Records section of this book. He appears to have stayed in NC from
1701 until 1726.
1730. Abraham and wife Rose had; George, William, Elizabeth, Abraham
Jr., Elizabeth, Joseph, Sarah, and Moses. These children may have all
been born in NC, or Va., or some in one,some in the other. No records
of birth in this country were made or required to be made until about
1912.
1730. William Henry (Jr) Bedsole. It is he who was the BEDSOLE ancestor
in this country, although others as you will read, also carried the
name. William married Rhoda West in NC, age about 17.
1750 Thomas Bartlet Bedsole (Sr.) was born in Bladen County, NC, to
William Henry Bedsole, Jr.and wife Rhoda West. Thomas Sr. was married
to Rebecca Jones in 1769 in Bladen County, NC. Thomas served in the
Revolutionary War, along with sons, Travis and Thomas, Jr. who must
have been no more than boys, and William Henry, which shows the
desperation of the settlers here, to win their Independence from
England. It also shows their hatred of that government at that time.
Along here some place in time, Thomas Sr. apparently was becoming or
had already become, a heavy drinker. It is also likely he was mean to
his wife and children, as that trait seems to have been passed down to
more than one of his sons. I did'nt know his middle name was Bartlett
until 6/2008. Obviously, the name was taken from his fathers brother.
1770-1825 or 30 plus or minus, was the period of time the children of
Thomas Sr. were born. These are all listed in the Ancestors And
Descendants in Section 2 of this book. His son Thomas Jr. was my GG-
Grandfather. Thomas Jr. was apparently a drunkard and mistreated his
wife and children so badly, she took the last child still at home in
1850 (Travis Bertram Bedsole. My G-Grandfather, age 17), and left
Thomas Jr. and never went back. More on this also in Section 2. Thomas
Jr. apparently died in 1825 or so, but his wife lived until about 1892.
I say "About" because there are no death records, and Census Records
were the only documents available to make such guesses. After He died,
several of his children and their families left NC in 1830. Travis
moved to Haywood County, Tennessee, Amos moved to Warrenton, Georgia
and the rest moved to Crenshaw and Montgomery counties in Alabama, then
spread from there. The other children of Thomas Sr. remained in NC.
Today, there are Bedsoles in almost all states. There is even a Brian
Bedsole living in New Zealand. This book is a beginning. It is
something for some other Bedsole to work from and with in the future,
to expand our history, knowledge and legacy (Although Lord knows who
that will be. I sincerely wish anyone who has what it takes to do it,
the very best of luck in your future Bedsole research because you will
surely need it. But most of all, you will need TRUE BEDSOLE GRIT. I
hope that all Bedsole readers will submit any additional information,
names, etc., for whatever they feel is missing, or needs correcting, or
updating, to me at jdbedsole@oppcatv.com and to Fay at
Rostraver@earthlink.net. I also hope that you will tell all the
Bedsoles and relatives you know, where to find this Book and List, on
the internet. I will keep those internet sites posted with the most
current copies to the extent that I can obtain the cooperation of those
site Administrators, which is not always easy, with a few of them.
Currently, I have it posted on the Coffee County, Ala., and Bladen
County, NC sites, although its in parts 1 through 4 there;
http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bladen/bladenbios.html
In addition they are posted on the Rootsweb site although the 2003
version, at the following internet address:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bladen/bladenbios.html for the History,
and go here for the List
http://usgwarchives.net/~alcoffee/officialbedsolelist.html I have also
sent it to the Clarke, Butler and Lowndes Counties, Ala., and to
Sampson, Brunswick, Bladen, and several other counties in NC to be
posted on their internet sites, but don't know if they will get posted
or not. You may check them, by going to www.usgenweb.com selecting
Alabama or another state and the county you want then look for it
there. Some counties post it on their "Biographies" part. Others post
it elsewhere, others want me to list each family and their children
separately and individually, which would take 40 forevers, and which I
will not do, and some won't post it at all. Thanks a lot to those last
sites.
If you have anything constructive to contribute to any future update of
this book, such as additions, corrections, more names, dates and etc.,
please email me at jdbedsole@oppcatv.com You can always (until I croak
anyway) send a letter if that fails, to: JD Bedsole, 100 Beamon Avenue,
Opp, Alabama 36467. Or call me at 334-493-1370. If my email address
changes, I will post the new address on the Genforum and Rootsweb
Bedsole internet sites at the following sites :
www.genforum.genealogy.com/Bedsole and at www.Rootsweb.com/Bedsole on
the Bedsole Message Board. After I croak, I hope my co-hort, Peggy
Bedsole will continue to keep my stuff with her stuff, on her Bedsole
site.
I have freely given, mailed, and emailed copies of this book in its
entirety, to many, many Bedsole descendants, telling them they are free
to copy it and give it to others. I have had a grand total of three who
contacted me to say something good and about 5 who said things like;
"Well, you don't really know anything for sure about the Bedsoles do
you?", and " All this stuff did was leave me confused and make me want
to know more", and "Did you actually talk to anyone in Germany about
the Bedsoles over there?", and best of all was this, to show their
deep, eternal gratitude for the 60 years and hundreds of thousands of
hours and dollars I have spent on it; "Well, this whole thing was just
a mess and a waste of time, and it does'nt tell me a damn thing. In
Fact, Im more confused than ever now". (They were "Confused" when they
were born, I say).
Therefore, if all you can do is try to make me feel bad by bad-mouthing
me about this book, don't waste my time. But, if you would like to say
something nice, like "JD, you are an absolute genius, and a jewel for
doing all that work for all of us, then giving it to us free. What you
have produced is absolutely priceless, and gives me and my descendants
a record of their real roots. I will give a copy to each of my
children. Thank you so much for all the untold hours and money you have
put into it", that would be nice and I would like that. Anything
besides something like that.Forget it. Don't waste your time or
mine.
..................................JD BEDSOLE
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