Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated Families of Amite County Mississippi. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell <me2atl@aol.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS A/ Sallie May O'Quinn B/ William B. O'Quinn Jr. 6/ Thomas Milton Butler, b 27 Aug 1907 7/ Powell Wellington Butler, b 20 June 1908, d 11 May 1968. Miss SK 2 USNR WWII. 8/ George Butler, b 18 Nov 1912. WWII 9/ John Raiford Butler, b 25 July 1914, WWII 10/ Decatur Poindexter Butler Jr, b 16 June 1919, first child of the 2nd marriage, d 19 Feb 1966; m 1940 Ruth Moore. 11/ Martha Dale Butler, b 9 Apr 1921. d) Elijah Tarver Butler, b 20 Aug 1872; m 20 Nov 1899 at Summit, MS, Annie Laura Herald 1/ Annett Herald Butler, b 23 Feb 1901; m 1st Lee McDonald who d 1941 from accidental drowning; m 2nd W.E. Evans 2/ Mignonne Butler, retired railroad engineer, McComb, b 15 Aug 1902, d Aug 1905. e) Florence May Butler, b 15 Mch 1874 Amite Co. MS; m 29 Nov 1898 Maurice Henry Jackson, b 4 Sep 1871, d 24 Jan 1909 Summit, MS, son of Thomas Nathaniel and Mary Alice (Causey) Jackson. Florence (Butler) Jackson taught in the public schools at Summit, Liberty, McComb & Doddsville, and retired to McComb. Maurice H. Jackson was a farmer, teacher, postmaster, salesman and merchant. Each of their children has a degree from the Univ. of MS. 1/ Forrest Butler Jackson, b 18 June 1901 Fr.Co.; m 18 June 1925 Myrtle Lucile Price, dau of Charles Washington Price and Martha Lewis of Attala Co. MS. Forrest was an attorney and for several years was Assistant Attorney General of MS. For more in formation and portraits of many of these families, see Wilkinson, Wilkinson and Kindred Families. A/ Myrtle Lucile Jackson, b 15 Sep 1928 B/ son Jackson, d 1932 2/ Alice Jackson, b 17 Feb 1904; m 27 Dec 1927, Durwood Erick Williams of Clarksdale, MS A/ Elizabeth Ann Williams, b 21 Jan 1929 B/ Durwood Erick Williams Jr, b 12 Feb 1934 3/ Maurice Elizabeth Jackson, b 2 Nov 1907; m 12 June 1938 Oscar Orlando Wolf Jr, lives Duncan, MS A/ Oscar Bryant Wolf, b 2 Feb 1941 f) Josiah Powell Butler, son of George Harrison Butler and Mary Elizabeth Tarver, b 10 Jan 1876, d 3 April 1910 Memphis, TN about one month after graduating from Memphis Medical College, bur Auburn, Lincoln Co., MS, near the graves of his parents. g) George Harrison Butler Jr, b 15 Oct 1877; m 1st 29 Nov 1901 Ruth Middleton of McComb, MS, d 1 Dec 1901; m 2nd Apr 1904 Mamie Imogene Gardner. He was one of the leading attorneys in the state and served as Assistant Attorney General of MS. He is written up in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA as follows: PAGE 061 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS GEORGE HARRISON BUTLER. JR. Lawyer. b. Smithdale. Amite County. Miss.. October 15, 1877: s. George Harrison and Mary (Tarver) Butler: LLB U. of Miss. 1901: m. Mamie Imogene Gardner. April 1. 1904: Children: Mar'- Lyneille. (Mrs. John Countiss. Jr.), George Harrison. III: admitted to Mississippi Bar. 1901. and began practice at McComb City: Asst. Atty. General of Mississippi. 1910-1912: with R. Walter Moore's Orgn.-Washington. D. C. 1912-1913, representing railroads in the Southeast in interstate commerce matters: mem. Butler, Easterling & Potter. Jackson. 1913-1914: Sr. member firm Butler & Snow since 1926: firm attorney for Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.. American Telephone & Telegraph Co also many insurance, oil and other companies: mem. Research Commission. Mississippi. 1930- 1932: Trustee. State Blind Institute. 19 19-1926; mem American Law Institute. American Bar Association. Mississippi Bar Association. (express), Hinds County Bar Association. (express): Commercial Law League of America: Mason, (K.T.. Shriner,) Democrat: Methodist: Home, 819 North State Street: Office. Deposit Guaranty Bank Bldg., Jackson, Miss. His children are by his second wife: 1/ Mary Lyneille Butler, b 5 July 1905; m John Richard Countiss, Jr. A/ John Richard Countiss, III 2/ George Harrison Butler III, b 9 May 1917, an attorney associated in his father's law firm in Jackson, MS. h) Ida Zuleka Butler, dau of George Harrison Butler and wife Mary Elizabeth Tarver, b 12 Nov 1879; m 29 Nov 1904 John Sample Beam 1/ Christine Beam, b 20 Feb 1907, d 14 Nov 1942; m 16 Dec 1938 James Walker McCaa. A/ Tarver Butler McCaa, b 15 Nov 1940 2/ Cecilia Beam, b 24 Nov 1908 3/ Walton Charles Beam, b 4 Sep ; m Mamie Loyd Bruce A/ Charles W. Beam Jr. B/ John Loyd Beam C/ George Harrison Beam D/ Elinor Fay Beam E/ Elwood Ray Beam 4/ Louise Vida Beam b 24 Nov 1912; m Otis Ray Sorrells A/ Otis Ray Sorrells Jr. B/ Carrol Jean Sorrells i) Franklin Lea Butler, b 20 Sep 1881; m 3 Apr 1904 Golda Elwin McDowell. He retired as railroad conductor to McComb. 1/ Golda Elwin Butler, b 28 Nov 1904 2/ Florence Celeste Butler, b 28 Sep 1906; m Hugo Werrerlund. 3/ James Dock Butler, b 7 July 1908, d 18 May 1911 4/ Francis Elizabeth Butler, b 23 Jan 1911; m Joe B. Dale A/ Judith Golda Dale PAGE 062 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 5/ Franklin Lea Butler Jr, b 21 July 1914; m Cecilia Franchini A/ Maryland Ray Butler 6/ Wilburn Butler, b 4 Oct 1916; m Shelton Lenoir of Magnolia, MS 7/ Russell McDowell Butler, b 23 Mar 1921 8/ Kenneth Bentley Butler, b 29 May 1923 j) William Raiford Butler, twin, b 23 Nov 1884; m Oct 1916 Hattie Sanders, b 2 Nov 1898 1/ William Raiford Butler Jr., b 27 July 1917; m Dec 1938 Irene 2/ Mary Louise Butler, b 8 Nov 1921; m 5 Feb 1943 William Devere Seale Jr. 3/ Charles Merlin Butler, b 1925 4/ Rosalind Butler, b 19 Sep 1928 5/ Beverly Butler, b 1931 6/ Robert Butler, b 1933 7/ Josiah Powell Butler, b Oct 1936 8/ Gene Pasohal Butler, b 21 Aug 1943 k) Lillian Jane Butler, b 23 Nov 1884, d 17 Dec 1884 1) Elizabeth Gertrude Butler, b 27 Sep 1886, d 21 Apr 1960; m 21 Mch 1915 Franklin Lafayette Walker, b 13 Apr 1885, d 27 Apr 1964, both bur McComb, Hollywood cem. 1/ George Harrison Walker, b 24 Apr 1917, d 24 Apr 1917 2/ Ralph Butler Walker, b 5 Nov 1918 3/ Franklin Lafayette Walker Jr., b 30 July 1924 4/ Mary Margaret Walker, b 24 Mch 1929 m) Henry Grady Butler, lawyer, Asst Attorney General of MS, Internal Revenue Collector, Dallas, TX, b 6 Oct 1888; m Lalla Musselwhite. 1/ Ralph Butler, d infant 2/ Henry Grady Butler Jr, b 23 Dec 1924; m Nita Bogue A/ John Bogue Butler 3/ Robert Warren Butler, b 25 June 1924. D) Louisiana Appolonia Butler, b 25 Jan 1846, dau of Martha Ruth Wilkinson and Decatur N. Butler; m 15 Nov 1864 (Amite 5-364 by R.M. Neilson, Judge Probate, Garnett B. VanNorman bondsman) William Harrison Griffin, b 13 Dec 1844, son of John Griffin and Emily Catherine Jenkins, grandson of Ferdinand and Mary (Kennedy) Griffin. Emily C. Jenkins was dau of John and Stacy (Whittington) Jenkins. He represented Amite Co. in the MS State Legislature for several years, was also a surveyor and farmer. a) William Harrison Griffin Jr., b 1866 b) Martha Emily Griffin, b c. 1868; m ___ Toler c) Decatur Godfrey Griffin, b c.1870; m Mary McNeil of Amite Co. He was her 2nd husband, she having married 1st Silas W. Thompson, son of Silas Hale and Sara Jane (Hazelwood) Thompson, grandson of Rowlan and Nancy (Meredith) Thompson. There were four Thompson children: George Barney Thompson, a missionary in India, Silas Wayne Thompson, William Courtney Thompson and Daniel Oma Thompson. Her children by D.G. Griffin: Page 063 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1/ Bessie Griffin; m W.E. Gore 2/ Alba Griffin 3/ Maurice Griffin; m T.G. Thorgreinson of N.Y. 4/ Lillian Griffin 5/ Johnny Griffin; m C.W. Taylor Memphis, TN 6/ Josie Griffin; m E.W. Neyland, Alexandria, LA d) Mary Margaret Griffin, b c.1872; m Edward Forinan e) James Franklin Griffin, b c.1874 f) Ida Lou Griffin, b c.1876 g) Ada May Griffin, b c.1878 h) John Thurman Griffin, b c.1880 i) George N. Griffin, b c.1882 j) Ruth Griffin, b c.1884 E) Kinnon Lattimore Butler, son of Decatur N. Butler, b 27 Jan 1848, d (no date on the stone); m 20 Dec 1871 (Amite 6-282 by J.E. Jagers M.G., W. MCB. Dunn bondsman) Sarah Jane Butler, b 28 Oct 1851, d 18 Feb 1916, both bur Liberty, Amite Co., MS 1880 Amite Beat 4 p.511 #355 Butler, K.L. 32 MS MS MS; Sarah J. 28 wife MS MS MS; Mertis M. 7 dau; Carrol 3 dau; Hiram D. 4/12 Feb. son a) Myrtis M. Butler, b c.1873 Amite, d 1959, bur Liberty. b) Carrie Butler, b c.1877 Amite c) Mamie (Mary) Butler, b 24 Feb 1875, d 13 Sep 1876 bur. Liberty, MS d) Hiram K. (or 0.) Butler, b 7 Jan 1880 Amite Co., d 25 Mar 1906, bur Liberty, MS e) Garrett Lacy Butler, b 28 May 1883, d 10 Feb 1910, bur Liberty Cem. f) Irene Butler g) Winnie Davis Butler h) Kent Butler F) Rowland Wilkinson Butler, b 7 Jan 1851, Amite Co., d 25 Apr 1923, son of D.N. Butler. m 9 Oct 1872 (Amite 6-359 by J.E. Jagers M.G., W.F. Day Jr. bondsman) Jane Ann Day, b 12 July 1850, d 14 Sep 1921, both bur Liberty Cem. 1850 Amite #367 Jephtha Day 50 m GA; Elizabeth 41 f; Harman 24 m Amite; Jonathan 16 m; Nancy 14 f; Jephtha 17 m; Sarah 6 f; H.V. 3 m; Isabel Stickele 36 f Amite Co. 1860 Amite #663 Elizabeth Day 50 f MS; Sarah 15 f; Harmon 12 m; Jane 10 f. 1880 Amite p.417 Beat 1 #410 Butler, Rowland W. 29 MS MS MS; Jane A. 29 MS GA MS; Robert M. 7 son MS MS MS; Martha E. 2 dau; Adonis M. b Dec 1879 dau 1900 Amite #102 Butler, Rowland W. Jan 1851, 491 MS MS MS; Jane A. wife July 1850, 49, md 28 yrs 8 children 6 living MS MS MS; Bessie M. dau Dec 1878, 21; Rowland W. Jr. son Oct 1882, 17; Floyd M. son Jan 1888, 12; Carl H. Sep 1889, 10 son Page 064 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS a) Robert Morris Butler, b c.1873 Amite Co.1 MS b) Bessie (Elizabeth) Butler, b Dec 1878, Amite Co., m Robert Brown c) Donnis Butler d) Rowland W. Butler Jr., b 17 Oct 1882, d 12 Feb 1946; m Mary Felix Turnipseed, b 1 May 1884, d 11 Jan 1965, both bur Liberty Cem. e) Melissa Floy Butler f) Carl Butler G) Polly Faulkner Butler, b 20 Aug 1853, d 19 Nov. 1912; m William H. Day, b 17 Nov 1850, d 28 Mar 1913, both bur Zion Hill Cem., Amite Co. 1870 Amite #69 Day, Samuel B. 47 MS, Demarius 39 MS, Stephen V. 21 MS; William 19 m; Jefferson 17 m: Eliza C. 15 f; Melissa 10 f; Charlie M. 5 m; Namie? 0. 7 f; Jannie A. 19 f; Jeptha V. 12 m Amite marriage 4-136 Samuel B. Day to Demarius Day 19 Aug 1847 1900 Amite Zion Hill #15 Day, William H. Nov 1850, 49, MS MS MS; Polly F. Aug 1853, 46, m 27 yrs 9 children 9 living MS MS MS; Mattie B. dau f Dec 1830, 19; Horace E. son Nov 1883, 14; Alice dau Nov 1887, 12; Carey E. son Jan 1891, 9; Mamie J. f May 1893, 7. 1900 Amite, Beat 2, Day, William W. June 1878, 21, single MS MS MS m home of T. Sisby? Lee Jackson Apr 1864, 36 and his family. a) Deinaris Day, b c.1874, Amite Co., MS b) Maud Day, b c.1876, Amite c) William H. Day, Jr., b June 1878, Amite d) Samuel Kenner Day, b c.1880 Amite, of Gulfport, MS e) Mattie B. Day, b Dec 1880, Amite Co. f) Horace E. Day, b Nov 1885, Amite Co. g) Alice Day, b Nov 1887 h) Carey E. Day, b Jan 1891 i) Mamie J. Day, b May 1893, Amite Co. H) Ida Zulcha Butler, b 3 Jan 1856; m William J. Terrell, son of John N. Terrell and Eliza L. Whittington. a) Decatur N. Terrell b) Janie Rowland Terrell c) Luna Terrell d) William J. Terrell Jr. e) Grace Terrell I) Decatur N. Butler Jr., b 15 Apr 1858; m Susie Harrell a) Nathaniel Garrow Butler b) Harrell Butler c) George Bentley Butler d) Rena Butler e) Lester Butler f) Merton Butler J) Martha Eugenia Butler, dau of Decatur N. and Martha (Wilkinson) Butler, b 12 Aug 1860, d 1941; m 23 Apr 1858; m Susie Harrell Dec 1879 Joseph E. Causey, b 1869, d 1940, both bur Liberty Cem. Page 065 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS a) Mable Causey, b c.1881 Amite Co. b) Patrick Causey, b c.1883, Amite c) Grady Causey, b c.1886, Amite d) Ellis B. Causey, b c.1888 Amite e) Staunton Causey, b c.1890 Amite f) Thelma Causey, b c.1893 Amite g) Murray Causey, b c.1895 Amite h) Abner Causey, b c.1898, Amite Co. K) Jefferson Bentley Butler, b 6 June 1863 Amite Co., d 13 Feb 1920 Amite; m 4 Feb 1886 Sallie May Hinson, b 8 May 1866, d 15 Aug 1954, both bur Liberty Cem. 1900 Amite #26 Butler, Jefferson B. June 1863, 36, MS MS MS; Sallie M wife May 1866, 34 m 15 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS; Margaret L. dau Dec. 1886, 13 MS MS MS; Mary dau Sep 1889, 10; Lacy son Feb 1891, 9; Pollard son Dec 1892, 7; McVee son Jan 1895, 5; Hinson son Dec 1896, 3. a) Margaret Lucile Butler, b Dec 1886, Amite b) Mary Lea Butler, b Sep 1889, Amite c) Lacy Garrett Butler, b Feb 1891 Amite d) Pollard Butler, b Dec 1892, Amite e) McVeigh Butler, b Jan 1895, Amite f) Noel Hinson Butler, b Dec 1896, Amite m 2) Micajah Wilkinson, son of Rev. Rowland and Margaret (Cain) Wilkinson, b 10 Jan 1823 Amite Co., MS, d 7 Jan 1907; m 30 Oct 1846 (Amite 4-98, Micajah Wilkinson bondsman by D.W. Bonds, J.P.) Mary C. Short, b 18 Jan 1831, d 16 May 1899, both buried in the Rowland Wilkinson Cem. Micajah lived and died in the same house in which he was born, then the same house was occupied by his son, Frank. It was by and through Rowland, Micajah and Frank Wilkinson that the Georgia family record has been preserved. WILKINSON & KINDRED FAMILIES, p.128. Censuses: 1850 Amite p.83 #468 Micajah Wilkinson 27 m Amite Co.; Mary C. Wilkinson 19 f Amite Co. 1860 Amite Co. p.222 #517 Micajah Wilkinson 37 m MS; Mary C. 29 f; Don 10 m; James S. 8 m; Roland 6 m; Thomas 4 m; John 9/12 m 1870 Amite Co. p.443 #969 Wilkinson M.J. 47 MS; M.C 39 f; D.C. 19 m; A.V. 21 f; J.S. 17 m; RB. 15 m; J.M. 10 m; G.F 8 m; W.G. 5 m. 1880 Amite E.D. 45-29 Amite Co. Beat 3 Wilkinson, M 57 MS; Mary wife 49 MS; R.B. son 26 MS; T.J. son 23; G.F. son 18; W.S. son 16; Aggie 20; Mariah servant 15; Benjamin servant 10 ins. 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Cage Jan 1823, 77, MS, alone. Descendants: A) Don C. Wilkinson, b 9 Aug 1850 Amite Co., d 1 June 1916, 65y 9m 21d; m 30 Dec 1869 (Amite 6-179 by J.E. Jagers M.G., Thomas J. Roberts bondsman) Amazon D. Robinson, b 10 Oct 1847, d 12 Mar 1901, 53y 5m 2d, both bur in the Rowland Wilkinson Cemetery, dau of James M. Robinson and Mary Ann McGehee. (NOTE: Mary Ann McGehee m 2nd Andrew Cain). Page 066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS censuses: 1870: - Not found 1880 Amite Co. p.474 #264 Wilkinson, D.C. 30 MS MS MS; A.B. 30 wife; J.L. son; T.M. 6 son 1900 Amite Co. Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Don Aug 1851 49 MS; Amazon V. wife Oct 1848 51 MS; James L. son Apr 1872, 28 MS 1910 Amite Co. E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, Don C. 59, James L. son 38 a) James Lee Wilkinson, b 1 Apr 1873. The stone in the Rowland Wilkinson Cemetery is probably his: 1872-1945. It is believed he did not marry. b) Thomas Micajah Wilkinson, b 13 Aug 1874. In the Rowland Wilkinson Cemetery is T. Mack Wilkinson 1874/1945; m Orra Kinnabrew. No issue. 1910 MS Soundex Amite Co. E.D. 28-12 Wilkinson, Thomas M. 36 roomer at Joseph A. Moore. B) James Short Wilkinson, b 4 July 1852 Amite Co., d 18 Jan. 1934 Amite Co.; m 3 Oct 1872 (Amite 6-358 by E. A. Flowers M.G. W.G. Lusk bondsman) Rebecca Adelaide Jagers, b 5 Feb 1853, Amite Co., d 25 Mar 1900, both bur Zion Hill Cem., Amite Co., dau of James E. Jagers and his first wife Elizabeth Cain. See also p. 83. 1880 Amite p.421 Beat 1 #476 Wilkinson, J.S. 28 MS MS MS; R.A. 28 wife; T.C. 4 son; James V. 2 son; Martha 9/12 Sep dau. 1900 Amite Co. Beat 1 E.D. 20-2 Wilkinson, James S. July 1852, 47 MS; Mattie E. dau Sep 1879, 20; John M. son Jan 1883, 17; Ella M. dau Apr 1884, 15; Howard J. son Oct 1885, 14; Ina A. dau Feb 1887, 13; Amazon V. dau Jan 1889, 11; Clarence E. son Jan 1891, 9; Eloise A. dau Feb 1893, 7. 1910 - Not found a) Nettie Q. Wilkinson, dau of J.S. and Addie R. Wilkinson, 9 July 1873, 8 Sep 1875, Zion Hill Cem. b) Thomas C. Wilkinson, b Aug 1876; m 2 Nov 1896 Luna Nunnery 1/ Chris Wilkinson 2/ Jewell Wilkinson 3/ Lottie Wilkinson 4/ Thomas Wilkinson c) James Vance Wilkinson, b c.1878 Amite Co.; m Mrs. Susie (Harrell) Butler d) Martha (Mattie) Eugenia Wilkinson, b Sep 1879; m John S. Nunnery 1/ Ollie Nunnery, b 15 Sep 1901 Amite Co.; m Winnie Erwin A/ George Wayne Nunnery B/ Helen Ray Nunnery 2/ John Ivy Nunnery, b 16 Oct 1903; m Lurline Reeves Page 067 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS A/ John Ivy Nunnery Jr. B/ Mattie Glenn Nunnery 3/ Ovilee Nunnery, b 25 Feb 1905; m Gillie Carriway A/ Mary Eugenia B/ Robert C/ Earl D/ Annie Earl e) John Micajah Wilkinson, b Jan 1883; m McElwee f) Ella M. Wilkinson, b Apr 1884; m George Terrell g) Howard J. Wilkinson, b Oct 1885, Amite Co. h) Ina A. Wilkinson, b Feb 1887; m W.H. Reynolds i) Amazon V. Wilkinson, b Jan 1889, Amite Co., MS j) Clarence E. Wilkinson, b Jan 1891, Amite Co.; m 7 Dec 1913 Ethel L. Moore, dau of Earnest A. and Eunice (Sharp) Moore, lived Holly Grove, AR 1/ Carolton Wilkinson 2/ Mildred L. Wilkinson; m Randolph Carlisle A/ Sylvia Carlisle B/ Patricia Carlisle 3/ Clarice Wilkinson; m George Strum A/ Carol Strum 4/ James E. Wilkinson 5/ Elsie Wilkinson k) Eloise A. Wilkinson, b Feb 1893, Amite Co. C) Rowland B. Wilkinson, b 2 Sep 1854 Amite Co., d 12 Sep 1923; m 8 Dec 1880 (Amite 10-143) Nancy Almeada Swearingen, b 9 Jan 1856, d 29 Oct 1923, bur Rowland Wilkinson Cem. 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25, Wilkinson, Roland B., Nancy A. wife Jan 1857 43 MS; Adie dau Jan 1887, 12; Sibbe dau 1898, 1. 1910 Amite Co. E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, Roland B. 35 MS; Almeda wife 53, Sybil dau 11 a) Elmer Wilkinson, b c.1883, Amite Co. b) Adie Wilkinson, b Jan. 1887, Amite Co. c) Syble Wilkinson, b 1898, Amite Co. D) Thomas Jefferson Wilkinson, b 20 Aug 1856, Amite, d 15 Oct 1915 Amite; m 1 Nov 1885 Penelope H. "Tete" Nunnery, b 1863, d 1928, both bur Rowland Wilkinson Cem. 1870 Amite. p.393 #231 Nunnery, Henry 45 AL; Sarah 36 MS; Thomas L. 20 son; Marie E. 17 f; Johnie N. 15 son; Archibald 14 m; James 13 m; Samuel 12 m; Marshall 11 m; Margaret E. 10 f; Jane B f; Penelope 6 f; Reuben 4 m. 1900 Amite Beat 1, E.D. 19-2 Wilkinson, Jefferson T. Aug 1856, 43 MS; Penelope H. wife June 1865, 34 MS; Harris E. son Nov 1886, 13; Sarah H. dau Jan 1890, 10 1910 Amite, E.D. 19-2 Wilkinson, Tom Jeff 53 MS; Penelope wife 44 MS a) Horace Eugenia Wilkinson, b 15 Nov 1886 b) Hoyt Wilkinson, c) And apparently others. Page 068 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS E) John Micajah Wilkinson, b 14 Sep 1859, d 30 Sep 1876. F) George Franklin Wilkinson, b 14 Aug 1861 Amite Co., d 14 May 1946, 84y 9m; m 2 Dec 1880 (Amite 10-142) Janie Olivia Nunnery, b 21 Nov 1858, d 26 Apr 1927, 68y 5m 5d, bur Rowland Wilkinson Cemetery. 1900 Amite Beat 1, Liberty, E.D. 18-1 Wilkinson, Frank Aug 1861, 38 MS; Janie wife Nov 1869 30 MS; Blanche dau Sep 1886, 13; George P. son Mar 1889 11, Douglas G. son Apr 1892, 8; Henry N. son July 1894, 5; Lena dau Mch 1898, 2. 1910 Amite E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, George F. 48; Janie 0. wife 49; Douglas D. son 18; Henry N. son 15; Lena A. dau 12; Gertie L. dau 7 a) Bertha H. Wilkinson, b 4 Sep 1881; m Wallace Toler, d 16 Apr 1944 Shreveport, LA b) Neta J. Wilkinson, b 21 Oct 1883, d 18 Mar 1900 c) Mary Blanche Wilkinson, b 5 Sep 1886; m 26 Dec 1906 (This was incomplete in WILKINSONS AND KINDRED FAMILIES) d) George P. Wilkinson, b 5 Mar 1889; m 10 Feb 1910 Lou Rice e) Douglas Grady, b 21 Apr 1892, d 15 Apr 1941; m 8 June 1931, Louise Kennebrew, b 7 June 1905 1/ Margie Evelyn Wilkinson, b 26 Jan 1932 2/ Nettie Jane Wilkinson, b 7 Jan 1935 3/ Grady Ruth Wilkinson b 17 Apr 1941 f) Henry N. Wilkinson, b July 1894; m 1st Annie May Matthews; m 2nd Nannie (Hurst) Seamac g) Lena Almeta Wilkinson, b Mch 1898; m Alfred Lathir h) Gertie Lee Wilkinson, b c.1903; m Walter Lusk, son of Sibley Lusk. G) William Young Wilkinson, b 24 June 1864, d 13 Oct. 1927, 63y 3m 19d; m 26 Dec 1885 Margaret A. Gardner, b April 1868 MS, no stone for her. 1870 p.405 #424 Gardner, George P. 38 MS; Martha A. 40 f MS; John B. 12 m; Samuel B. 7 m; George B. 7 m; Margaret A. 2 f MS 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Young Jan 1864, 35, MS; Cola wife Apr 1868, 32 MS; Velma dau July 1889, 10; George son Sep 1891, 8. 1910 Amite E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, William Y. 46 MS; Margaret A. wife 42 MS; Velma E. dau 20; George Y. son 18; Claris M. son 9; Alton L. son 3; M. son 9; Alton L. son 3; Mittie L. dau 10/12 MS. The following are proved by cemetery stones in the Rowland Wilkinson Cemetery: Carie N. son of W Y & M A 19 Jan 1895, 5 May 1899 4y 3m 12d Inf, dau of W Y & M A 1 Apr 1904, 13 Apr 1904 12 d Inf, son of W Y & M A 15 Sep 1897, 22 Sep 1897 7d William B, son of W Y & M A 21 Oct 1886, 8 Oct 1889 2y 11m 17d a) William Bradley, b 21 Oct 1886, d 8 Oct 1889 b) Velma, b July 1889; m Alvie Whittington c) George Y. Wilkinson, b Sep 1891 Page 069 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS d) Claris N. Wilkinson, b 19 Jan 1895, d 5 May 1899 e) Alton L. Wilkinson, b 15 Sep 1897, d 22 Sep 1897 f) Dau Wilkinson, b 1 Apr 1904, d 13 Apr 1904 g) Mittie L. b c.1909, Amite Co. H) A.V. Wilkinson, dau, b c.1849 Amite Co., MS, should have been first on this list of children for Micajah Wilkinson and Mary C. Short. Nothing further is known of her. m 3) John Cain Wilkinson (Elder), son of Rowland and Margaret (Cain) Wilkinson, b 16 Jan 1825, Amite Co., d 9 May 1911 Amite Co.; m 28 Jan 1845 (Amite 4-25 by Tom Bond MG., Micajah Wilkinson bondsman) Philadelphia Van Norman, b 10 Aug 1830 Amite Co., d 28 Oct 1865 Amite Co., both bur in the Van Norman Cemetery, 3 miles west of Liberty, 1.1 miles from the Enterprise Church by the J. B. Whittington residence. The senior Van Normans buried here are Hiram (1800-1875) and his wife Elizabeth (1804-18 78) who seem to be parents, but not known if this is confirmed by any record. John Cain Wilkinson m 2nd 24 May 1866 (Amite 5-480) Mary E. Jackson. Wilkinson in WILKINSON AND KINDRED FAMILIES, p.128 wrote he was a Baptist minister, filling the pulpit for 50 years. He was a soldier of the Civil War and one of the most beloved men in the county. 1850 Amite #84 Hyram Van Norman 49 m Canada; Elizabeth 46 f KY; C.C. Van Norman 25 m Ind; Garnett 15 m Amite; Samuel? T. 13 f; Lucretia A. 9 f; Sarah A. 7 f. 1850 Amite #467 John Wilkinson 25 m Amite Co.; Philadelphia 20 f Amite Co.; Wm. H. 4 m; Jane E. 1 f 1860 Amite #1914 Van Norman, H. 70 Shoemaker N.Y.; Elizabeth 64 f KY 1860 Amite John Cain not found 1870 Amite #974 Wilkinson, J.C. 45 MS; J.E. 21 f MS; T.N. 14 m; M.C. 9 f; L.E. 2 f 1880 Amite #276 Wilkinson, J.C. 55 MS MS MS; M.J. 44 wife MS MS MS; L.E. 13 dau; T. 11 son; R.M. 2 son 1910 Amite E.D. 24-91 Wilkinson, Zachery J. 59 MS; Sarah J. 45 MS; Ida L. dau 19; John P. son 17; William L. son 15; Ernest B. son 12; Mary R. dau 9; Myrtis dau 6; Edgar M? son 3; Juda C relationship illegible 35 MS; Jane E. sister 61, John C. 85 MS , father. A) William H. Wilkinson, b 5 Aug 1846 Amite Co., d 19 Dec 1928 Pike Co.; m 6 Dec 1866 (Amite 5-524, G.B. Van Norman bondsman) Virginia Nancy Caston, b 2 Mar 1848 MS, d 11 Sep 1917, both bur McComb Hollywood Cem. 1880 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 45-28 Wilkinson, W.H. 34 MS; N.V. wife 30 MS; J.E. son 12; Filey 10 dau; William 5 son; Hyram 3 son; Jabez 9/12 Mar son; Butler, Vick, 35 aunt. 1910 Pike Co. E.D. 103-4 Wilkinson, William H. 63 MS; Jennie wife 61 MS; Willie son 22. B) Jane E. Wilkinson, b c.1849 Amite Co., was unmarried and in the 1910 home of Zachary J. Wilkinson as his sister, age 61. Page 070 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS C) Zachery J. Wilkinson (Elder), b 13 May 1851, d 27 May 1938, bur Van Norman Cem.; m 1st 2 Dec 1869 (Amite 6-164 by J.E. Jagers M.G., T.J. Roberts bondsman) Mary Jane Roberts who d c.1882; m 2nd 1883 Sarah Dillon, b 9 May 1865, d 18 Sep 1929, bur in Van Norman Cem. First 4 children by 1st wife. 1870 Amite p.443 #975 Wilkinson Z.J. 18 MS; M.J. 19 f MS 1880 Amite p.477 #319 Wilkinson, Z.J. 28 MS MS MS; M.J. 25 wife; R.J. 8 son; B.E. 6 dau; A.A. 4 dau; F.L. 10/12 Aug son. 1910 - See reading above. a) Robert J. Wilkinson, b c.1872 Amite Co.; m Pauline Parker 1/ Herbert Wilkinson 2/ Gladys Wilkinson 3/ Alton Wilkinson 4/ Ruby Wilkinson 5/ Sidney Wilkinson b) Birdie E. Wilkinson, b c.1874 Amite Co.; m Hugh Coleman 1/ Lonnie Coleman 2/ Mary Coleman c) Alice A. Wilkinson, b c.1876 Amite Co.; m Henry Pittman 1/ Marcus Pittman 2/ Mable Pittman 3/ Lena Pittman 4/ Willie Pittman 5/ Grace Pittman 6/ Lois Pittman, d young d) F. Leslie Wilkinson, b Aug 1879 Amite Co.; m Print Jacobs 1/ Lee 2/ Carl 3/ Fred 4/ Clinton 5/ Earl 6/ Vernon 7/ Marie 8/ Bornie 9/ Vera e) Ella Wilkinson, first child of the 2nd marriage, b. 1885, m Will Thornton, 5 sons 1 dau Ida May. f) Zack Cain Wilkinson, b 11 June 1887, d 30 Jan 1951, bur Van Norman Cem.; m 1st Leta Roberts (2 children), d July 1926; m 2nd 27 Oct 1927 Lela Westrop. 1/ Katherine Wilkinson, d at age 9 2/ Harold D. Wilkinson, b 28 Feb 1912; m Christine Harris A/ Lillian Aneta Wilkinson B/ Harold D. Wilkinson Jr 3/ Edward Lewis Wilkinson, 1st child of the 2nd wife, b 3 Dec 1928 4/ Cornelia Wilkinson, b 8 Feb 1933 5/ Lela Ann Wilkinson, b 13 Dec 1943 g) Hattie Wilkinson, m T.C. Simpson, 4 children, all married h) Ida L. Wilkinson, b c.1891; m Ray Toler 1/ Elsie Rae Toler i) John P. Wilkinson, b c.1893; m Ruth Plucket, 2 ch. Page 071 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS j) William L. Wilkinson, b c.1895, Amite Co.; m adopted a child Kenneth Wilkinson k) Ernest; m Doll Van Norman, 4 children 1) Ruth Wilkinson; m Plato Oakland, 3 daus m) Myrtis Wilkinson, b c.1903; m Robin Maxwell, 5 ch. n) Edgar Vestal Wilkinson, b c.1907; m Annie Grace Wilkinson, 2 children o) Vera Wilkinson, d infant. D) Margaret L. Wilkinson, dau of John Cain Wilkinson and his wife Philadelphia Van Norman, b c.1852; m 1 Dec. 1869 Tom Roberts E) Frank H. Wilkinson, b 22 Mar 1856 Amite, d 7 May 1937 Amite, bur Bethany Presbyterian Cem.; m 1st 10 Aug. 1875 (Amite 8-312 by J.E. Jagers M.G., N. Garrow bondsman) Mary E. Troxell; m 2nd 4 Oct 1878 (Amite 9-257 by S.H. Thompson M.G., W.H. Wilkins on bondsman) Mattie E. Dixon, b 4 Apr 1859, d 28 Mar 1938 Amite Co., bur Bethany Presbyterian Cem. 1880 Amite p.437 #90 Wilkinson, Frank H. 23 MS MS MS; Martha E. 24 wife; Icie Leonore f 1 dau 1900 Amite Beat 3 Gloster E.D. 23-14 Wilkinson, Frank H. Mch 1856 44 MS; Martha E. wife Apr 1859, 41 MS; Isa L. dau Apr 1879, 21; John C. son May 1884, 16; Lillie E. dau Jan 1887, 13; Edith M. dau Jan 1892, 8; Rhoda R. dau Mch 1894, 6; Willie Ray son Sep 1897, 2 a) Icy L. Wilkinson, b Apr 1879; m Mack Causey b) Edwin Garrow Wilkinson, b 16 Apr 1882, d 17 Jan 1919, bur Bethany Presbyterian Cem. c) John L. Wilkinson, b May 1884, Amite d) Lillie E. Wilkinson, b Jan 1887 e) Edith M. Wilkinson, b Jan 1892 f) Rhoda R. Wilkinson, b Mch 1894 g) William Ray Wilkinson b Sep 1897. F) Mary Wilkinson; m (Rev.) George Anders a) Lou Anders; m Jim Johnson; 2nd Jackson; 3rd Toler Dixon 1/ Tim Dixon; m Daisy Butler m 4) William Wilkinson, b 18 Feb 1827 Amite Co., d 7 July 1830 Amite Co., MS. f 5) Rhoda C. Wilkinson, dau of Rowland and Margaret (Cain) Wilkinson, b 30 Jan 1830 Amite Co., d 31 May 1891 Amite Co.; m 4 Feb 1847 (Amite 4-114 by A. Van Norman J.P., Cyrenus C. Van Norman bondsman) William L. Van Norman, b 5 Feb 1828 Md.., d 9 June 1901 Amite Co., both bur Van Norman Cemetery. M.M. Wilkinson wrote: "One of the county's leading citizens, a large landholder and successful planter. The Van Normans of South Mississippi are as fine people as are to be found anywhere." 1850 Amite #472 Wm. L. VanNorman 22 m IN; Rhoda f 20 Amite; Roland 2 m. 1870 Amite #1088 Van Norman' Wm. L. 42 IN; R.C. f 40 MS; H.D. m 19 MS; M.C. 15 f MS; E.E. 15 f; M.L. 10 f MS; R.L. 8 f MS, N.E. 6 f MS; W.Y. 3 M; J.S. 9/12 b Sept. Page 072 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1880 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 45-25 Van Norman, W.L. 52 IA; R.C. wife 50 MS; Mittie E. dau 16; Susie dau 6; Mayhall, W.A. son in law 26 MS; Mayhall, R.R. dau 18. A) Rowland T. Van Norman b 29 Dec 1847; m 27 Dec 1866 (Amite 6-4 by H. McKnight M.G., G.B. Van Norman bondsman) Layde E. Smith b c.1849, MS 1880 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 45-26 Van Norman, R.T. 32 MS; E.L. wife 31 MS; A.J. dau 12; F.C. dau 9; C.B. son 7; E.G. dau 5; W.H. son 3, R.P. son 2. B) Rowlane Van Norman, b c.1848 Amite Co.; m Lloyd Smith C) Hiram L. Van Norman, b 15 Jan 1851 Amite, d 15 Dec 1916 Amite; m 9 Nov 1871 (Amite 6-273 by D.M. Butler M.B.S., F.H.J. Roberts bondsman) Letitia Elizabeth Berryhill, b 23 Apr 1854, d 13 Oct 1925, both bur Van Norman Cem. 1880 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 45-24 Van Norman, H.L. 29 MS; E.L. wife 26 MS; E.L. dau 6; E.J. son 5; W.L. son 2; E.F. dau 2/12. 1900 Amite Beat 3 23-25 Van Norman, Hiram Jan 1851, 49 MS; Lettie wife Apr 1854, 46 MS; Will L. son Apr 1878, 22; Phiaty dau Mar 1881, 19; Nettie dau Jan 1883, 17; Odie dau Jan 1885, 15. a) Son, stone in Van Norman Cem. but no dates. b) Annette Van Norman, b 7 Jan 1883, d 16 Mar 1974, bur Lea Cem., 4 miles west-NW of Gillsburg; m Wiley Smith, b 2 May 1880, d 20 June 1969, son of Langdon and Cornelia (Reynolds) Smith. c) Hiram L. Van Norman Jr., b 21 Apr 1889; m Pearl Causey, b 2 Jan 1891, dau of Robert Davis and Alice (Kelly) Causey. 1/ Edward James Van Norman, d unmarried. 2/ Mamie Davis Van Norman; m Bennett H. Willoughby of Liberty A/ Bennett H. Willoughby Jr. B/ William Davis Willoughby C/ Celeste Willoughby 3/ Alice Elizabeth Van Norman, b 23 June 1921; m Dr. Bernell E. Simmons (dentist), b 28 June 1920 of McComb. A/ William Bernard Simmons, b 14 May 1946 of Mccomb. 4/ Rhoda Pearl Van Norman; m Raymond Iverson, lives Gloster, MS d) Others, but no further data known on them. D) Margaret E. Van Norman, b 1 Dec 1854; m 1st 22 Dec 1870 (Amite 6-238 by D.A. Butler MBS, W.H. Wilkinson bondsman) Franklin A.J. Roberts, b 26 July 1848, d 18 July 1886, bur Van Norman Cem.; m 2nd Lee Kirkland (Leander Kirkland is in the Van Norman Cem. b 10 Sep 1850, d 18 Apr 1917); m 3rd Thomas Berr yhill, all of Amite. E) Errina M. Van Norman, b 11 Dec 1856, Amite; m 5 Apr 1875 (Amite 8- 283 T.J. Roberts bondsman) Nathan J. Roberts Page 073 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS F) Mary Lou Van Norman, b 13 Aug 1859 Amite Co.; m 29 Jan 1880 (Amite 10-62?) Albert A. McLain, b 5 May 1859 Amite, of Gloster and (1912) Belzoni, MS a) Blanche McLain, b 7 Nov 1880 near Gloster, Amite Co. MS; 5 Aug 1902 William H. Day of Amite 1/ Samuel K. Day, b 19 May 1903; m Camile McClenock A/ Dorothy Day B/ Kirby Day C/ Jim Day D/ William H. Day E/ George Day 2/ Mary Agnes Day, b 9 Feb 1905; m Thomas L. Reed A/ Thomas Reed B/ Blanche Reed 3/ Willis Harmon Day, b 27 July 1909; m Nell Nabors 4/ Ardith Fortner Day, b 31 July 1912; m David Helms A/ Roberta Helms b) Maurice E. McLain, b 2 Oct 1882, d 5 Nov 1902 c) Estelle Matilda McLain, b 22 Jan 1884; m 1911 Cheatham, lives Belzoni d) Albert L. McLain, b 20 Oct 1885 e) W. Norman McLain, b 15 Jan 1887 f) Erick Earl McLain, b 27 Jan 1889, d Aug 1905 g) Winifred McLain, b 19 May 1891 Amite Co.; m 10 Aug 1917 Frederick Bradley of Belzoni h) Sherman Allen McLain, b 25 Feb 1893, Amite Co.; m 11 Nov 1922 Willie Davis 1/ Doris McLain 2/ Allen McLain i) Orin L. McLain, twin, b 15 Oct 1896, Amite Co. j) Erin B. McLain, twin, b 15 Oct 1896, Amite Co. G) Rhoda Van Norman b 6 Feb 1862, d 30 Apr 1930; m 18 Dec 1879, W.A. Mayhall, b 19 Apr 1863, d 17 Oct 1929. a) Maude Mayhall, b 24 Jan 1881; m 29 Jan 1902 James McLain Causey, both of Amite Co. 1/ Hattie Mae Causey, b 11 June 1903; m 14 July 1928 S.0. Kuykendall A/ Sammy Kuykendall, Marks, MS, a son. 2/ James Maurice Causey, b 6 May 1905; m Essie Cole, 2 sons, live Kalamazoo, MI A/ Jack Causey B/ Philip Causey 3/ Alice Dean Causey, b 24 Aug 1907 4/ Ralph T. Causey, b 13 Oct 1913; m Mildred Wilkins A/ Alice Olivia Causey b) Carney A. Mayhall, b 14 Feb 1884; m Lillian Robinson, live Baton Rouge, LA 1/ C.A. Mayhall Jr, b 4 Aug 1913; m, 2 daus 2/ Ida Marie Mayhall, b 1915; m, several children. 3/ Van Robinson Mayhall, b 1918; m c) W.A. Mayhall Jr, b 25 July 1886; m in TX Hilda 1/ W.A. Mayhall III 2/ Van Norman Mayhall Page 074 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS d) Nat Garrow Mayhall, b 25 Oct 1868; m 20 May 1920 Dale Bruumett 1/ Virginia Dale Mayhall, b Mar 1921 2/ Nat Garrow Mayhall Jr., b Jan 1923 3/ David Lester Mayhall, b Jan 1925 4/ Emily Mayhall, b Dec 1930 e) Norris Lester Mayhall, b 29 May 1891; m 17 Nov 1919 Louise Berry 1/ Elizabeth Ann Mayhall, b Aug 1920; m Dec 1942 Richard Montague Goodwin of England H) Nettie Van Norman, b 8 Apr 1864; m John Mayhall, both of Amite Co. I) Susie Van Norman, b 21 May 1874; m 1st Berry Gardner; m 2nd Charles Lee, all of Amite Co. m 6) Dennis Wilkinson, b 31 Jan 1832, d 26 Nov 1835. m 7) Jefferson W. Wilkinson, b 14 July 1834 Amite Co.; killed at Battle of Shiloh, MS 6 Apr 1862; m 15 O ct 1857 (Amite 5-92 by R.M. Neilson Judge Probate, E. W. Whitehead bondsman) Amelia R. Toler, b c.1840 Amite Co.. dau of Tiliman and Sintha Toler. 1850 Amite Co. #298 Tillman Toler 36 m Amite; Sintha 35 f Amite; Margaret J. 13 f; Victoria 11 f; Amelia R. 10 f; Thos C. 9 m; Wm. H. 8 m; Louisa 5. 2 f; Henry 1 m. A) Sarah J. Wilkinson, b 29 Aug 1859 Amite d 3 June 1937 Amite Co.; m 15 Dec 1881 (Amite Bk. 10) William Rowland Thompson, b 5 Oct 1856 Amite, d 2 June 1921, both bur in the Hinton (Silas Thompson) Cem. 4.6 miles west of Liberty on the old Silas H. Thompson place (now Hinton place) Silas H. Thompson, b 15 Mar 1824, d 23 June 1913 was son of Roland, grson of John. He m 26 Oct 1848 Mary J. Hazlewood, b 11 Sep 1828, d 16 Feb 1906. a) Thomas Luther Thompson, d 27 Apr 1939 at Gunnison, MS; m 25 Dec 1902 Gloster, Amite Co. Bessie Lusk, b 5 Jan 1881 at Zion Hill, MS, dau of Wilfred and Melissa (Jagers) Lusk of Zion Hill. Melissa Jagers was dau of Capt. James E. and Elizabeth (Cain) Jagers). See P.84. As a widow she operated her own plantation at Gunnison. 1/ Willie Thompson, b 5 Dec 1903; m 16 Dec 1922 0. B. Tucker 2/ Wilfred Rowland Thompson, b 14 Nov 1904; m 23 Jan 1932 Mabelle Smith of Indianola, MS 3/ Marcus Luther Thompson, b 12 July 1906; m 1 July 1933 Velma J. Hageinier, Iowa City, IA 4/ Herbert Sibley Thompson, b 20 Nov 1914; m 21 Apr 1940 Mary A. Chappel of Hattiesburg, MS 5/ Merlie Elizabeth Thompson, b 19 Sep 1918; m John J. Ingram of Waynesboro, MS B) Jeff W. Wilkinson, b 18 Oct 1861 Amite, d 4 Feb 1913 Amite, bur Rowland Wilkinson cem.; m 19 Dec 1882 (Amite 10-454) Ada E. Jagers, b May 1867 Amite Co., dau of Capt. James E. Jagers Sr. and his 2nd wife Margaret Butler, dau of Decatur N. Butler and Martha Wilkinson; m 2nd 16 Jan 1895 Ada Sharp. Page 075 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Jeff Oct 1861 38 MS; Ada wife May 1867, 33 MS; Della dau Sep 1886, 13; Ethel dau Sep 1896, 3. 1910 Amite E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, Jefferson W. 48 MS; Ada wife 33 MS; Ethel M. dau 13; Mann son 8 a) Della Wilkinson b Sep 1886 Amite Co.; m John Lusk. b) Ethel M. Wilkinson (2nd marriage) b Sep 1896 c) Mann Wilkinson, b c. 1902. f 8) Jane Elizabeth Wilkinson, b 25 Sep 1836 Amite Co., d 12 Aug 1844. m 9) Benjamin Franklin Wilkinson (Elder), b 20 Feb 1839 Amite Co., d 5 Sep 1910, bur Rowland Wilkinson cem.; m 15 Dec 1859 (Amite 5-189 by N.L. Huff M.G., C.E. Davis Bondsman) Jane E. Tillery, b 15 Jan 1844, d Feb 1887, bur Rowland Wilkinson cem.; m 2nd 2 Mar 1899 Rosa (Jagers) Stokes, widow of G.W. Stokes, dau of Capt. James E. Jagers and his first wife Elizabeth Cain, Rosa b 27 Aug 1847, d 7 Feb 1926, bur Zion Hill cem. 1870 Amite p.443 #971 Wilkinson, B.F. 30 MS; J.E. 26 f MS; G.M. 9 f; M.M. 4 f; A.R. 3 m; N.N. 2 m 1880 Amite p.474 #267 Wilkinson, B.F. Sr. 41 MS; J.E. 35 wife MS; M.N. 14 dau; A.R. 12 son; C.E. 9 son; A.A. 8 dau; J.J. 5 dau; A.T. 1 son 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Ben F. Feb 1839, 61 MS; Mary R. wife Aug 1847, 52 MS; Julia J. dau Feb 1875, 25; Andrew son Aug 1879, 20; Eunice E. dau Sep 1885, 14 1910 Amite E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson Benjamin F. 71 MS; Rose T. wife 63; Andrew T. son 28. A) G. Malissa Wilkinson, b 1861; m E.E. Longmire B) Mary M. Wilkinson, b 16 Aug 1865, d 2 Aug 1883, bur Rowland Wilkinson cem.; m 8 Dec 1881 (Amite 10-300) W.F. Berryhill, b 10- 1860, d 12-1936, bur Liberty cem. He m 2nd Ida E. Causey. C) Albert R. Wilkinson, b c. 1867; m 26 Dec 1888, Amanda Whittaker D) Charley E. Wilkinson, b c.1871 Amite; m 25 Dec 1895 Arie Frith E) Ada A. Wilkinson, b c.1872; m Lem Parker F) Julia J. Wilkinson, b c.1875; m Alvie Drummond G) Rhoda Wilkinson, b c.1877; m Jim Stokes H) Andrew T. Wilkinson, b c.1879; m Annie Boggins Webb. f 10) Nancy M. Wilkinson, b 18 Aug 1841, d 24 Sep 1844 f 11) Mary M. Wilkinson, dau of Rowland Wilkinson and Margaret Cain, b 17 Sep 1844 d 23 July 1865, bur Rowland Wilkinson Cem.; m 15 Nov 1864 (Amite 5-363 by R.M. Neilson Judge Probate, Wm. H. Griffin bondsman) Garnet B. Wilkinson who died 3 Aug 189 5, was a private 7 MS Regt CSA. He m 2nd 6 Dec 1866 (Amite 5-525 by W.T. Gillespie, A.W. Underwood bondsman) Margaret V. McDowell, b 24 June 1836, d 10 May 1912, both bur Liberty Cem. 1870 Amite #277 Van Norman, Garnet 36 saddler MS; Virginia M. 32 f; Russel D. 3 m; Thomas H. 1 m Page 076 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1880 Amite Beat 1, Liberty E.D. 43-7, Van Norman, G. B. 46 MS; M.V. wife 43 MS; R.D. son 12; T.H. son 11; G.E. son 7 The above censuses indicate there were no children by the first wife Mary M. Wilkinson. Elijah Cain, son of John and Martha (Johnson) Cain, b 8 Dec 1801, Hancock Co., GA, d 18 Oct 1845 Amite Co.; m 30 Sep 1824 (Amite 2B-115 William Bates bondsman, by John Patterson VDM) Mary Knox, b 10 Aug 1808, dau of Joseph Knox. She m 2nd 31 Aug 1852 (Amite 4-357, Wrn C. McGehee bondsman) James M. Jones, b 10 Aug 1808, d between May 1863 and Dec 1863, son of Phillip Jones and Margaret Johnson, who was dau of Caleb and Frances Johnson. The Bible of Elijah Cain is published in BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED V.4, p.5 by the Louisiana Genealogical Society. ELIJAH CAIN BIBLE A notarized copy of this record was submitted to the Society 29 Feb. 1963 by Mrs. Inez Jackson George, 718 Pearce Road, Pineville, La. The Bible, published in 1854 by Lippincott Grambo & Co., Philadelphia, is in possession of Mrs. W. F. Cain, Bossier City, La. It is to be noted that an allied McGehee record is to be found in Be It Known and Remembered, Vol. II, pp. 32-35. A book, Genealogy of Wilkinson and Allied Families, pp. 229 and 405, also has some related information. Mrs. George said, "The families were from Amite County, Miss. The Jacksons (from whom the Toler mentioned in the records originates), Cains, Butlers, Whittingtons and Wilkinsons came from Georgia in 1800 to Mississippi. They intermarried into McGehee families who are descended from Richard Scott who came from England to Boston in 1634 in the ship, "Griffin." Mrs. George sent a copy of this record also to John H. Parker of Liberty, Miss., who also sent a photocopy to the Society together with a brochure on the history of Bossier City, La. It tells that Bossier became a village in 1907 on the site of Cain's Landing, first settled by the Cain family in the 1830's. BIRTHS Elijah Cain was born Dec. 8th A.D. 1801 Mary Knox his wife was born Aug. 10th A D. 1808 Betsy Cain, 1st daughter was born Oct. 30th, A.D. 1825 Nancy Cain, 2nd daughter was born July 11th A.D. 1827 William Cain, 1st son was born Aug. 5th A.D 1829. Rebecca A. Cain, 3rd daughter was born Oct. 12th A D. 1831 John J. Cain, 2nd son was born April 28th A.D. 1834 Martha J. Cain, 4th daughter was born May 21st A.D. 1836 Mourning Cain, 5th daughter was born Aug. 2nd A.D. 1838 Sarah I. Cain, 6th daughter was born Dec. 18th A.D. 1841 Mary F. Cain, 7th daughter was born Oct. 7th A.D. 1844 Page 077 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS Leonia Eva Cain, daughter of William and Melissia Cain was born the 28th May 1857 Malisa Whittington Cain was born November 12, 1839 Elijah Andrew Cain, son of William & Malisa Cain was born the 6th March 1861 Adah Williams Cain was born the 25th April 1863. William Tell Cain son of E.A. and Julia May Cain was born April 26th 1890. Glaydis Mosel Cain, 1st daughter of E.A. and Julia H. Cain was born Sept. 8th, 1891 Dimple Either Cain, 2nd daughter of E. A. and Julia H. Cain was born Sept. 4, 1893 Pearl Malisia, 3rd daughter of E. A. and Julia H. Cain was born June 29, 1902 Pharis Elijah, 3rd son of E. A. and Julia H. Cain was born June 5, 1905 Gracey May, 4th daughter of E. A. and Julia H. Cain was born March (illegible) Dempsey M. Butler, son of Aaron H. Butler and Martha P. Butler was born June 5, 1854. Bertie Eulalia, daughter of Dempsey N. and Leona E. Butler was born 15th Jan. 1876 William Ray, son of Dempsey H. and Leona E. Butler was born the 10th July 1879 Aaron Howard, son of Dempsey H Butler and Leona Eva Butler was born Nov. 1, 1881. MARRIAGES Elijah Cain and Mary Knox was married Sept. 30th, 1824 James E. Jagers and Betsy Cain was married Feb. 12, 1842 Thomas K. Harvey and Nancy Cain was married Feb. 9th, 1823 Bartlett Ford and Rebecca A. Cain was married August 31th, 1848 William Cain and Malissia Whittington were married July 30th, 1856 Dempsey M. Butler and Leona Eva Cain was married Nov. 27, 1873 E. A. Cain and Julia May Toler were married Nov. 15th, 1888 J. H Tynes and Esther Cain were married 7th of Jan. 1908 Willie Gale and Gladys Hose! Cain were married 29th of April 1914. DEATHS Sarah I. Cain died Oct. 30th, 1843 Elijah Cain died 18th' Oct. 1845 Nancy Cain Harvey died Aug. 24th, 1848 Martha J. Cain died Sept. 7th 1850 Mourning Cain died Sept. 8th, 1850 Rebecca Ann Seals died August 10, 1860 William Cain died October 1, 1863 Mourning Whittington died Sept. 17, 1870 Thos. F. Cain, son of E. A. and J. M. Cain, died Oct. 9th, 1897 Burnice I. Cain died Sept. 18th, 1900 Malissa Butler died Oct. 17, 1909 Willie F. Tynes died Aug. 21, 1910 Hyland P. Butler died April 9th, 1911 Page 078 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS Other records inserted on loose Leaves in Bible: Samuel H. McGehee was born June 8, 1850 Leila O McGehee was born December 10, 1868 Lelia Mae Cain born Sept. 13, 1917 William Matthew Cain - born Aug 23, 1919 Ida Mozell Cain - born July 14, 1922 Lizzie Marie Cain - born May 14, 1928 Jo Ann Cain - born June 14, 1940 Elijah Cain's will is recorded in Amite Will Bk 1 p.297 and abstracts as follows: Elijah Cain of Amite.. frail of body.. devises all to wife Mary Cain until youngest child arrives at the age of majority; dau Elizabeth Jagers, wife of James E. Jagers the land known as the Andrew Cain tract; to dau Nancy Harvey, wife of Thomas K. Harvey; daus viz Rebecca Ann Cain, Martha Jane Cain, Mourning Cain, Elvira Cain and Mary Frances Cain; two sons William and John Cain; the 11th item copied in full: "Being possessed of notes made and Executed by the sons of my sister Jane Seale, the consideration of which is the Land on which my Said Sister now resides and wishing to Secure the use and occupation of Said Land to said Jane Seale during her natural life, I hereby empower my Executors to make them the said Sons of Jane Seale and makers of said notes, as full and as complete a title both at Law and in Equity as I could Execute were I living at the time, so soon as the full amount of said notes and interest shall have been paid, provided however that the Said Sons of Said Jane Seale first Execute to their mother a good and sufficient bond Securing to the Said Jane Seale the use and occupation of Said Land as above stated for the term of her natural life." Also see p.7 of this write up for the provision Elijah made in his will for his father John. Exrs. wife Mary Cain and son in law Thomas K. Harvey. 30 June 1845. /s/ Elijah Cain. Wit. D.W. Bonds, Thos. G. Cowdin, George F. Webb. Proved 28 Oct 1845 by D.W. Bonds and George F. Webb. Elijah Cain in right of his wife was named as an heir of Joseph Knox and his widow was Sarah, but it is not certain that she was the mother of Mary Knox. Amite marriage records show in Vol.2, p.20 on 3 Dec 1823 Joseph Knox m Sarah McMillan by James Smylie VDM, Daniel Wilkinson bondsman. This Samuel could not be the father of Mary, b 1808 unless it was his second marriage. 1810 Amite John 5 (under Knox M 2(over 21) 1(under 21) F 2(over 21) 21) 8 slaves 1816 Amite Mrs. Knox M 2(under 21) F 1(over 21) 2(under 21) 8 slaves Amite Joseph Knox M 1(over 21) 1(under 21) F 2(over 21) 1(under 21) 4 slaves Amite John Knox M 1(over 21) 2(under 21) F 1(over 21) 4 (under 21) 11 slaves Page 079 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1820 Amite p.23 John Knox M 3(under 10) 1(10-16) 1(over 45) F 2(under 10) 2(10-16) 1(26-45) 0 slave Amite p.29 Martha Knox M 1(under 10) 2(10-16) F 1(under 10) 1(26-45) 0 slave Amite p.30 Joseph Knox M 1(under 10) 1(26-45) F 1(10-16) 1(26-45) 1(over 45) 0 slave Amite p.30 Samuel M. Knox M 1(under 10) 1(26-45) F 1(10-16) 1(26-45) 0 slave 1830 Amite p.64 Mrs. Sarah Knox M 1(30-40) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(30-40) 1(70-80) Amite p.64 Robert Knox M 1(under 5) 1(30-40) F 1(15-20) Amite p.42 William A. M 1(10-15) 2(20-30) F 1(50-60) Note that in 1830 Joseph, John and Martha are missing. It is logical to believe that the Samuel who showed in 1816 and 1820 is the one who died and since a widow Sarah showed in 1830, she is most likely the 2nd wife of the elder Joseph. It is interesting to note that Samuel M. Knox' estate was administered on in 1828 by Anna R. Knox, Joseph Knox' estate administered by Sarah Knox and Benjamin Huff; John Knox, minor heir of Joseph Knox, gdns were Benjamin Huff and Thos. Torrance; Sarah Knox and Benjamin Huff gdns of Elizabeth and Rebecca Ann, minors. It could be speculated that the minor John was a son of the first marriage, Elizabeth and Rebecca Ann of the second marriage. In 1850, no Knox showed in Amite Co. Elijah Cain purchased land from Caleb Johnson of Amite Co. on 18 Aug 1826 for $775, 150 ac NE/4 sec 29 R4E, an original grant to sd Johnson from U.S. 15 June 1821. Wit. A. Wilkinson, Moses Seale. Amite deed 2-179. He purchased 150 ac 5 Feb 1831 from William Mathes (also Mathews) for $350 the NE/4 Sec 29 R4 T4E. Wit. Duncan Wilkinson, Mary Cain. Amite deed 3-3. 11 Mar 1831 he was appointed trustee of the poor. Amite Probate Record 3- 152. 2 May 1841 he purchased at a sheriff sale (property of William F. Cain) S/2 of SE/4 Sec 13 T4 R3E, 80 ac and SW/4 Sec 17 T4 R4E, 160 ac. On 3 Feb 1844 he and wife Mary sold to Young G. Butler for $62 240 ac SW/4 & W/2 of SE/4 Sec 25 T4 R3. Wit. Wm. C. McGehee, Jonathan Day. Mary X Cain relinq. her dower. Mary Cain and Thomas K. Harvey qualified as executors of the will of Elijah Cain dec., bond $12,000 with security Wm. C. McGehee and Geo. F. Webb. 27 Oct 1845. Amite Probate Record 10-424. Thomas K. Harvey and Mary Cain, exrs of Elijah Cain decd on 21 Mar 1848 purchased a slave from Madison Whittington, Green Whittington, William Whittington and Mary Mercer. Amite Deed 7-448. 3 Apr 1848 they purchased a slave from Don C. Short stating Page 080 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS in Mar 1848 the probate court agreed to investment of surplus money in slaves. Amite deed 7-355. 18 Dec 1850 Thomas K. Harvey sold for $50 to the heirs of Elijah Cain 39 ac SW/4 of NW/4 Sec 29 T4 R4E. An annual settlement was made on the estate of Elijah Cain decd Jan 1852 showing $1000 pd to William Cain, also an account pd to Anderson and Cain. Noted was that the slave Cole had died. /s/ T.K. Harvey. Amite Probate Rec. 15-335. 29 July 1852 Mary Cain sold to Dugald McMillan for $45 the undivided 3rd part of dower of Sarah Knox decd NW/4 Sec 7 T3 R4E 30 ac. /s/ Mary Cain. Wit. Wm. Cain. From other records, the other 2 legatees were Elizabeth Knox and Rebecca Ann Knox. The sale of the personal estate of Elijah Cain decd was made 7 & 8 Dec 1852 at the late residence of sd decd. Amite Probate Rec. 15-520. Estate of Elijah Cain decd Petition. The Petition of Thomas K. Harvey and Mary Jones formerly Mary Cain exr and exx of the will of Elijah Cain decd shows that their testator departed this life many years ago leaving an estate of considerable magnitude which was disposed of by his last will.. that by virture of the conditions of sd last will the negro slaves were directed to be kept and worked together untill the happening of one of the three following Events viz. the Death of said Mary, her marriage, or the arrival of the youngest child at the age of majority, that your Petitioners have complied with the requisitions of said will from the grant of the Letters until the Present time, that the said Mary hath lately intermarried with one James M. Jones of the county of Franklin in sd state, that your Petitioners are now in duty bound to make a Division of the negro slaves of sd Estate among the Legatees.. .1852. Amite Probate Rec. 15-495. As noted on p.76, Mary, widow of Elijah, m 2nd on 31 Aug. 1852 James M(adison) Jones, who had married 9 Oct 1834 Priscilla Godbold in Franklin Co. MS (Ferdinand Porter bondsman), b 15 July 1817 Fr.Co., dau of Rowan and Mary (Porter) Godbold. He was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Franklin Co. In 1840 was a member of the legislature, was Judge of Probate Court in Fr. Co. Records of Amite Co. show the probation of the estate of Rowan Godbold. Your Petitioners John F. Godbold and James M. Jones. that Rowan Godbold late of Co. of Fr. Co. died intestate leaving considerable Estate in the sd co. of Fr. consisting of both Real and personal estate.. further represents that John F. Godbold one of sd Petitioners is son of sd decd, James M Jones intermarried with Priscilla Godbold, dau of Rowan Godbold. that sd James M. Jones one of your said petitioners would further re present that he is the Presiding Judge of the Probate Court of sd Co. of Fr. and thereby disqualified to act in the settlement of sd decedents estate. Rowan Godbold died leaving 7 children, 4 of whom are of Page 081 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS competent age to act for themselves, the other 3 being minors under age of 21 years, the said children being the only heirs to sd decendents estate, the wife of said decedent having previously died. Gabriel P. Godbold son of sd decedent and Mose Hunt who intermarried with Elizabeth Godbold, dau of sd decedent the only heirs that are of the age of 21 years with the Exception of your sd Petitioners have relinquished unto your said Petitioner their rights to administer and prayed your honor to appoint your said Petitioner administrator of the estate of sd decedents and the relinquishment & petition of the Sd Gabriel P. Godbold and Moses Hunt is marked A and prayed to be a part of this petition.. to appoint sd petitioners administrators of estate of sd Rowan Godbold. .25 Dec 1843. /s/ John F. Godbold, James M. Jones. Amite Probate Rec. 9-528. James M. Jones and John F. Godbold were qualified, the bond $10,000 with securities Van F. Swearingen and Thomas L. Moore. 25 Dec 1843 Amite Probate Rec 9-527. James M. Jones gdn to Cassandra Adaliza Godbold and Mary Adaline Godbold with securities John F. Godbold William B. Moore & Van F. Swearingen. $4000. 22 Jan 1844. Ibid p.562. Gabriel P. Godbold qualified as gdn of Thomas B. Godbold of Fr.Co., bond $1500, sec Newton L. Huff & Russell Jones. 26 Feb 1844. Ibid p.599. John F. Godbold and James M. Jones adm of Rowan Godbold decd bond $15000, sec Russell Jones & Phillip Jones. 28 Oct 1844. Amite Probate Rec. 10-90. Division of slaves of Rowan Godbold decd between legal representatives of sd decd to John F. Godbold; Priscilla Jones wife of James M. Jones; Gabriel P. Godbold; Elizabeth Hunt wife of Moses Hunt; Thomas B. Godbold; Cassandra A. Godbold; Mary A. Godbold. 7 Jan 1845. Ibid p.225. Final settlement of Mary Adeline Godbold by James M. Jones. Cited were John M. Cloy and Mary A. Cloy of Fr.Co. June 1848. Amite Probate Rec. 12-391. The heirs of Rowan Godbold were named June 1849: John F. Godbold, Priscilla Jones wife of James M. Jones, Elizabeth Hunt wife of Moses Hunt, T.B. Godbold, Mary Adeline Cloy wife of John M. Cloy and Cassandra A. Godbold, minor of Fr.Co. and Gabriel P. Godbold of E Feliciana Par., LA. Probate 13-358. George A. Cloy estate, final account June 1949, James M. Jones adm. Heirs: Mary A. Cloy, widow who has m Thomas B. Godbold and Richard M? Cloy. Mary Ann now lives in Fr.Co. Amite Probate Record 13-362. Final settlement of Elijah Cain decd Apr 1854. Petition of James M. Jones and Mary Jones of the will of Elijah Cain. The heirs named were: William Cain of Amite, Dudley W. Bonds, gdn of John J. Cain of Amite; James E. Jagers and Elizabeth Jagers of Amite; Wm. C. McGehee, gdn of William K. Harvey, Elizabeth & Elijah Cain Harvey of Amite; Bartlett Ford and Rebecca Ford of Fr.Co. and Mary Francis Cain a minor under guardianship Page 082 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS of your petitioners. Citations ordered for Wm. C. McGehee gdn of William K. Harvey, Elizabeth Harvey, Elijah C. Harvey, Mary F. Cain, M.P. Bates, gdn ad litem of sd Mary F. Cain, John J. Cain and Dudley W. Bonds gdn of sd John J. Cain and James E. Jagers, Elizabeth Jagers and William Cain, Bartlett Ford, Rebecca Ford for Apr term 1854. To the Sheriff of Fr. Co...to cite Bartlett Ford & Rebecca A. Ford his wife. Dudley W. Bonds gdn of Mary F. Cain minor of Elijah Cain decd wishes new bond 11 June 1854. James M. Jones gdn of Mary F. Cain in right of his wife Mary Jones, securities Wm. C. McGehee and Nedham W. Magee, $8000 20 July 1834. Ibid, p.201. John J. Cain, minor, has arrived at the age of 21 and said John has married. 1855. /s/ D.W. Bonds, Amite Probate Rec. 19-22. On 1 Dec 1855 James M. Jones and wife Mary for $1 deed land for a meeting house at Middleton Creek. Wit. D. B. Cain, V. M. Holleway. 10 Feb 1857. James M. Jones, gdn of Mary F. Cain made annual account. Amite Probate Rec. 6-82. Censuses: 1830 Amite p.44 Elijah Cain m 1(under 10) 1(20-30) F 2(under 10) 1(20-30) Total 5 4 slaves. 1840 Amite p.54 Elijah Cain M 1(5-10) 1(10-15) 1(20-30) 1(30-40) 1(60-70) F 2(under 5) 1(5-10) 2(10-15) 1(30-40) 1840 Franklin Co. James M. Jones M 1(under 5) 1(20-30) F 1(under 5) 1(20- 30) 1845 Amite state census: Elijah Cain 4 m 5 f 1850 Amite p.76 #376 Mary Cain 41 f S.C.; Wm. Cain 21 Amite: John 16 m; Mary F. 6 f; Elijah Harvey 2 m; John Cain 80 m N.C. 1850 Franklin Co. p.12 #303 James M. Jones 39 GA; Priscilla 33 f MS; Calvin 15 m; Elizabeth J. 13 f; Caroline 12 f; Mary A. 8 f; Frances 4 f; Cassandre Godbold 18 f MS 1860 Franklin Co. # J.M. Jones 49 GA; Mary 51 f; Adaline 17 f MS; Frances 14 f; Mary Cain 15 f; Elijah Harvey 11 m Descendants of Elijah Cain: f 1) Elizabeth Cain, b 30 Oct 1825 Amite Co., d 15 July 1857; m 10 Feb 1842 (Amite 3-167, Moses Seale bondsman) James Ephraim Jagers, b 1 Dec 1822 MS, d 16 July 1881 Amite Co., son of Daniel Jagers and Martha Strange? of S.C.; m 2nd 21 Oct 1857 (Amite 5-94 Bondsman E.L. Tarver) Margaret Rowena (Rivana) Butler, b 31 Aug 1838, d 19 Nov 1897, dau of Decatur N. Butler and Martha Wilkinson. She m 2nd 10 Oct 1883 (Amite 11-103) J.W. Knox. Jagers was Captain Co. K 44 Regt Miss. Inf CSA. He and both wives are buried in Zion Hill Cem. See p.57, this write up for the descendants of the 2nd wife. 1850 Amite #377 James E. Jagers 27 MS; Elizabeth 24 f Amite; Malissa N. 7 f; Rosaline M. 3 f LA; Simeon 14 m Amite. Page 083 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1860 Amite p.188 #281 James E. Jagers 38 m MS; Mary Ann 22 f; Melissa 14 f; Rose 13 f; Adelaide 7 f; Martha 4 f; Celena 1 f. 1870 Amite p.387 #142 Jagers, James E. 47 MS; Margaret R. 31 f; Johnson, Melissa 26 f; Rebecca Jagers 17 f; Martha C. 14 f; Salena S. 11 f; James E. 9 m; Ada E. 5 f; Ford, Mary A. 18 f. Glen Huff of Liberty, MS has supplied the information on this family. A) Mary Amanda Jagers, b 8 Dec 1842 Amite Co., d 19 Jan 1843. B) Nancy Melissa "Lis" Jagers, b 29 Oct 1843 Amite Co., d 6 July 1926 bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1st 25 May 1866 (Amite 5-481, J.R. Sample bondsman) Thomas F. Johnson, who died before 1870, no children; m 2nd 23 Apr 1872 (Amite 6-322 by E.A. Flowers M.G. , N.S. McLean bondsman) Wilford C. Lusk, b 30 July 1848 MS; d 19 Feb 1885 Amite Co., bur Zion Hill Cem. 1880 Amite E.D. 43-68 Lusk, Wilford G. 32 MS, Melissa A. wife 37 MS; Hubert S. son 7; James J. son 6; Wilford S. son 4; Marquis W. son 1 a) Herbert S. Lusk, b c.1873 Amite Co. b) James S. Lusk, b c.1874 Amite Co. c) Wilford Samuel Lusk, b 1 Nov 1875 Amite Co., d 15 Jan 1952, bur Zion Hill Cem. d) Marquis W. Lusk, probably Marcus e) Bessie Lusk, b 5 Jan 1881, Zion Hill, MS; m at Gloster, Thomas Luther Thompson, b 27 Apr 1839, Gunnison, MS. See p.75 this compilation for their children. f) John M. Lusk, b 1 Apr 1883, d 21 Feb 1886, bur Zion Hill Cemetery. g) Sibley Lusk. C) Frances Clementine Jagers, b 25 Feb 1845 Amite Co., d 27 Oct 1845. D) Margaret Rosalin Jagers, b 27 Aug 1847 Zion Hill, Amite Co., d 7 Feb 1926, Amite Co., bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1st 19 Oct 1865 (Amite 5-428, bondsman Dugald L. McMillan) George Washington Stokes, b 21 July 1848 Felixville, East Feliciana Par., LA, son of Ezra Courtney and Calista Ann (Wilkinson) Stokes, dau of Stephen Wilkinson and Temperance Jackson. George W. Stokes assumed the name Jim C. Jaggers and lived in Lowndes, MO about 12 miles from Shook and Greenville, Wayne Co., MO. He married Nannie Hughes Lively who had a dau Flora Lively; m c.1891/2 in Greenville, MO Delphia Nugent, b 22 Jan 1872 Chonia, MO, d 30 Apr 1957, DeSoto, MO. After he shot Bullet Reynolds in Amite Co., MS about 1886 he left MS. Margaret Rose (Jagers) Stokes m 2nd 2 Mar 1899 Amite Co. (Rev.) Benjamin Franklin Wilkinson, son of Rowland Wilkinson and Margaret Cain. Wilkinson had m 1st Jane E. Tillery. See p.76, this Page 084 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS compilation. No issue by Wilkinson. 1880 Amite Beat 1 E.D. 43-68 Stokes, George W. 32 LA; M.R. wife 33 MS; S.C. son 13; F.E. dau 12; Lula E. dau 9; Lilly dau 7; Lamar L. son 5; Herbert son 3; St. Patrick son 5/12. 1900 Amite Beat 3 E.D. 23-25 Wilkinson, Ben F. Feb 1839, 61 MS; Marg R. wife Aug 1847, 52 MS; Julia J. dau Feb 1875 25; Andrew son Aug 1879 20; Eunice E. dau Sep 1885 14. 1910 Amite E.D. 24-41 Wilkinson, Benjamin F. 71 MS; Rose T. wife 63 MS; Andrew T. son 28 Issue of George Washington Stokes: a) Shelby Courtney Stokes Sr., b 17 Oct 1866 Zion Hill, Amite Co. MS, d 5 Mar 1931, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 24 Dec 1889 Perla Coyla Aaron of Amite Co., b 25 Apr 1871 Fr.Co. MS, d 20 Feb 1949, bur Zion Hill Cem., dau of John William Aaron and Caroline Matilda Sullivan. 1/ Henry Grady Stokes, b 18 Oct 1890 (all the children b in Amite Co.), d 1 Jan 1953, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1st Etta Louise Graves; m 2nd Nora Wilkinson Lauchley. A/ Charles Stokes. B/ Mildred Stokes 2/ Ruth Elaine Stokes, b 22 Jan 1892 Amite Co., d 29 Mar 1984, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1st John Grown; m 2nd Levi Jones Brown. A/ Oleta Brown 3/ Flossie Stokes, b 8 Sep 1893 Amite Co., d 23 June 981, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m James Alferd Cole. A/ Herman Cole B/ Kathryn Cole C/ Werlein Cole D/ Twin girls 4/ Thomas Ray Stokes, b 4 Apr 1895, d 12 Apr 1954, Baton Rouge, LA; m Rhody Brady. A/ Elsie Stokes B/ Peggy Stokes 5/ George Rodney Stokes, b 8 Apr 1896, d 30 Mar 1970, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m Julia Edna Aaron A/ Rodney Leon Stokes, b c.1920, killed WWII B/ Billy Murray Stokes 6 Lois Stokes, b 14 May 1897, d 14 Nov 1964, Ely, MN; m 1st Otto Briggs; m 2nd Jack Scuffy of Chicago 7/ Julia Edna Stokes, b 29 July 1898, d 21 Aug 1960, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m Barney Graves A/ Paul Graves B/ Franch W. Graves C/ Dorothy Graves 8/ William Rufus Stokes, b 9 Sep 1899, d 28 Jan 1972, Lampasas, TX; m Janie Ernest. A/ Judi Pear Stokes 9/ Gertrude Stokes, b 7 Oct 1901; m George Reekie. 10/ James Vardaman Stokes, b 7 Nov 1902, d 27 May 1971, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m Grave Smith A/ Bettye Stokes B/ James Stokes C/ Melvin Stokes 11/ Clinton Stokes, b 23 Jan 1904, d 21 Nov 1985, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1st Edrie Jones; m 2nd Sylvia Knight. A/ Harold Stokes B/ June Stokes 12/ Infant daughter, b June 1905, d 5 June 1905, bur Zion Hill Cem. Page 085 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 13/ Alice Sadie Stokes, b 29 July 1906, d 27 Sep 1982, bur LA; m 1st Forest Smith; m. 2nd John L. Gardner; m 3rd R.0. Anderson. 14/ Grace Etta Stokes, b 8 Oct 1907; m Dan Nevils Dan Nevile Jr. 15/ Earl Brewer Stokes, b 22 June 1909, d 23 Aug 1963, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m Julia Doris Stokes A/ Wayne Stokes B/ Marjorie Stokes C/ Jeannette D/ Judith Stokes E/ Jackie Gail Stokes 16/ Winnis Mignon Stokes, b 17 Mar 1911, d 17 Feb 1980, bur Resthaven Cem., Baton Rouge, LA: m 1st Clyde Cothren: m 2nd Cleve Scallion: m 3rd L.A. Bennett 17/ Maurine Muriel Stokes, b 19 Apr 1913, d 17 Jan 1972, Gulfport, MS: m Robert R. Huff; m 2nd Harty Levi Dunaway. A/ Glen Huff B/ Dell Huff C/ Donna Dunaway D/ Dickee Dunaway E/ Denna Dunaway F/ Danny Dunaway 18/ Infant son, b 3 Dec 1914, d 12 July 1915, bur Zion Hill Cem. 19/ Shelby Courtney Stokes Jr., b 19 Jan 1918, d 1 June 1972, bur Zion Hill Cem.: m Berta Helton. b) Fanny Elizabeth Stokes, b 26 June 1866 Zion Hill, Amite Co., d 19 Nov 1934 Zion Hill: m 26 May 1887 John William Aaron Jr., b 15 May 1863 Smith Co. MS, d 26 Jan 1945, bur Zion Hill. He was son of John William Aaron and Matilda Sullivan. Issue of Fanny Elizabeth and John William Aaron Jr.: 1/ George Barney Aaron, b 13 Aug 1887 Amite Co. MS, d 196?, Jackson, MS; m 1st M.E. Berryhill: m 2nd Mrs. Willie Bell Brown. 2/ Roy Roger Aaron, b 2 Aug 1889 Amite Co. MS d 1 Jan 1954, bur Zion Hill Cem.: m Allie McManue. 3/ William Edgar Aaron, b 30 Oct 1891 Amite Co., d 1975, Clarksdale, MS; m Myrtis Seale. A/ William Edgar Aaron Jr. B/ John Robert Aaron 4/ Adah B. Aaron, b 27 Aug 1895 Amite Co., d 1978, Plain Dealing, LA: m Edens Cheshire. 5/ Charles Dewey Aaron, b 14 Oct 1898 Amite Co., d 24 June 1976, bur Zion Hill Cem.; m 1938 Ruby Hazel Huff 6/ Jewel C. Aaron, b 4 Dec 1904 Amite Co., d 1977 Port Arthur, TX; m Mary Shurley 7/ Mable M. Aaron, b 27 Aug 1910 Amite Co.; m Brewer Short; m 2nd B.J. Sterling. c) Hardie Stokes, b 23 Oct 1869, Amite Co., d 15 Aug 1870, bur Zion Hill Cem. d) Lula Imogene Stokes, b 8 Feb 1871, Zion Hill, Amite Co., 22 June 1945, bur Hollywood Cem., McComb, MS; m Marvey Pearson, b 18 Apr 1870 Amite Co., d 13 Dec 1930, Mobile, AL, bur Steele Cem., Amite Co., MS, son of (Dr.) William D. (Buck) Pearson and Nancy Margaret Garner. Harvey married also Marie Babitt and had Margaret and Earnest (Twin). Issue by Lula: Page 086 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 1/ Aizadie Pearson, b 14 Feb 1895 Amite Co., d 6 Feb 1971, bur Hollywood Cem., McComb; m 1st Jim Berryhill, m 2nd 24 Apr 1925 Enoch McManus; m 3rd Frank Watkins I. m 4th Elmer Brawn. 2/ Nannie Elizabeth Pearson, b 31 May 1896 Amite Co., d 19 Aug 1983,. bur Hollywood Cem., McComb; m 29 Dec. 1929 Leo. Pratt. 3/ Willie Amos Pearson, b 27 Apr 1898 Amite Co., d 22 Sep 1966 Denham Springs, LA; m Ruby Anders. 4/ Jessie Annis Pearson, b 18 Oct 1899. Amite Co. d 24 June 1975, bur Hollywood Cem.; m John Cecil Ball. 5/ Carey Bernard Pearson., b 30 Apr 1901 Amite Co., d 10 Feb 1984,. his, TN; m 10 July 1922 Debbie Lee McAllister; 2nd 7 June 1930 Gladys Ruth Adkins. 6/ James Culley Pearson, b 10 July 1902 Amite Co.; m 23 Dec 1928 Ruth Vance. 7/ Vonnie Lee Pearson, b 12 Nov 1904 Amite Co., d 23 Sep 1985 Braunfields TX; m Dell _____. 8/ Julius Orien Pearson, b 8 Aug 1907 Amite Co.. 9/ Mars Joseph Pearson, b 26 May 1909 Amite Co.; m 25 Dec 1930 m Virginia Brewer. e) Lily Salome Stokes, b 8 Mar 1873 Amite Co., d 9 Jan 1941, bur Steele Cem. Amite Co.; m 8 Jan 1891 William Jason Hancock, b 26 May 1866 Amite Co., d 15 Mar 1948, bur Steele Cem., son of Ellison Hancock and Angeline Freeman. Data on this family was supplied by Mrs. Alcus Hancock, Gloster, MS. 1/ Alcus Grady, b 23 Nov 1891 Amite Co., d 15 Oct 1968, bur Mt. Pleasant, Gloster; m Dolly Whittington. 2/ Luna Salome Hancock, b 4 Apr 1893 Amite Co., d 30 May 1963, bur Jackson, Hinds, MS; m Wilkes Chandler 3/ Bertha Hancock, b 5 Sep 1894 Amite Co.; m Ben H. Lewis lives Jackson, MS A/ Virginia Davis Lewis B/ Dorothy Dix Lewis 4/ Robert Hoyt Hancock, b 26 Feb 1897 Amite Co., d 29 Nov 1942, bur Bay Springs, Jasper Co., MS; m Grace Massey. 5/ Lannis Tate Hancock, b 13 Oct 1899 Amite Co., d 29 Nov. 1926,. bur Steele Cem., Amite Co. 6/ Phyla Ann Hancock, b 7 Sep 1901 Amite Co., lives Jackson, MS 7/ Tullie W. Hancock, b 1962, bur Oak Grove, A/ John Hancock B/ Jerry Hancock. C/ Rosemary Hancock D/ Linda Hancock 8/ Gussie T. Hancock. b 19 Oct 1903 Amite Co.; m George Doughty,. lives. Cleveland, MS 19 Oct 1903 Amite, d 1 Nov LA; m Mary O'Neal Page 087 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS 9/ William Dennis Hancock; b 11 Apr 1906 Amite Co., d 26 Feb 1961, bur Cleveland, Boliver, MS; m Sammie Swafford A/ Dennis Hancock B/ Lannis Hancock C/ George Hancock 10/ Eddice Virginia Hancock, b 2 Feb 1909 Amite Co., d 17 Dec 1911, bur Steele Cem., Amite Co. 11/ Agnes Lanelle Hancock, b 7 Mch 1916 Amite Co.,; m Charles H. Stephens, lives Huntsville, AL. f) Lucius Lamar Stokes, b 21 Mar 1875, Zion Hill, Amite Co.., farmer and preacher, d 26 Dec .1958. bur Steele Cem, Amite Co.; m 2 Ju1y 1896 Nancy Margaret Steele, b 18 Nov. 1881 Mt. Olive, Amite Co., dau of Amos Buchanan Steele and Nancy Margaret Garner. 1/ Amy Rose Stokes, b 21 Jan 1908 Amite Co.; m 26 Mar 1929 Clem Butler 2/ Leoma Tris Stokes, b 16 July 1914, Amite Co.; m Carral Middleton 3/ Ward Gallaway Stokes, b 13 Feb 1918, Amite Co.; m Gwyneth Smith 4/ Paul Buchanan Stokes, b 21 Nov 1921 Amite Co., m Polly Mullens 5/ Lucius Lamar Stokes Jr. b 14 Nov 1925 Amite Co.; m Pauline Taylor. g) Herbert Stokes; b 9 Mar 1878 Amite Co., d 1883, bur Zion Hill Cem. h) Patrick McLoy Stokes, b 19 Jan 1880 Amite Co., d 5 Apr 1942, bur Reeves Cem.; m 24 Apr 1902 Icy Hartress Foreman, b 20 Dec 1882 Amite Co., d 9 June 1969, bur Reeves Cem., dau of Robert Foreman and Annie Butler. 1/ Ethel Truly Stokes, b 13 June 1903 Amite Co., d 19 Mar 1905, bur Talbert Cem., Spinal meningitis. 2/ Rosa McLoy Stokes, b 5 Jan 1905 Amite Co., d 20 Oct 1951, bur Reeves Cem.; m H.B. McDavid 3/ Annie Inez Stokes, b 27 June 1907 Amite Co., d 27 Sep 1972, bur Reeves Cem.; m 1st B.F. Cole, 2nd E.R. Andrews 4/ Tait Butler Stokes, b 13 July 1910 Amite Co.; m 20 Dec 1932 Alice Brewer. 5/ Oro Bell Stokes, b 13 Aug 1912 Amite Co.; m W.R. Weaver 6/ Natalie Sally Stokes, b 16 Sep 1914 Amite Co., d 1987 San Antonio; m C.L. Harris 7/ Measie Leona Stokes, b 31 Jan 1917 Amite Co.; m R.C. McGullee 8/ Wilda Salarn, Stokes, b 25 Aug 1919 Amite Co.; m J.B. Webb 9/ Camile Stokes, b 2 June 1921 Amite Co.; m C.N. Conerly. i) James Jagers Stokes, b 27 July 1882 Amite Co., d 7 Apr 1966, Gloster, MS; m 1st 15 Feb 1906 Rhoda Leoma Page 088 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS Wi1kinson, b Sep 1883, Amite Co., d 5 Apr 1955, Gloster, MS, dau of B.F. Wilkinson and Elizabeth Tillery. Data for this family was supplied by Mrs. Robert Wood, Gulfport, MS. 1/ Leland Lyle stokes, b 5 Mar 1906 Amite Co., ; Eileen Burns 2/ Buford Frank Stokes, b 23 Jan 1908, Amite Co., d 24 Mar 1982; m Eunice Reeves 3/ Marie Ethel Stokes, b 7 Sep 1910 Amite Co., m Arthur Matthew 4/ Louise Elaine Stokes, b 27 Oct 1912, Amite Co., m Robert A. Wood 5/ Neal Basil Stokes, b 23 Jan 1916 Amite Co., m Laura Lee Hodges. James Jagers Stokes m 2nd Rosa Sykes. j) Mattie E. Stokes, b 3 Feb 1884, Amite Co., d 23 July 1884, bur Zion Hill Cem. k) Eunice Calista Stokes, b 3 Sep 1885 Zion Hill, Amite Co., d 9 Sep 1964, bur Hollywood Cem., McComb; m 1 Apr 1906 Albert Oliver Foreman, b 23 Oct 1885, Gloster, MS, d 25 Feb 1944 Talbert Cem, Amite Co., son of Robert Foreman and Annie Butler. He m 2nd Martha Bradham Johnson Tyres and had Albert Ellis Foreman, Peggy Joyce Foreman, Faye Foreman and she had Tris Johnson and Oliver Aaron Johnson. Issue of Eunice: 1/ Irene Alice Foreman, b 17 Feb 1907 Amite Co., d 1986; m 1st Davis Causey; m 2nd Raeford Whittington 2/ Ardrey Van Buren Foreman, b 20 Aug 1909. Amite Co., d 15 Mar 1986, bur Magnolia, MS; m 1st Hoyt Whittington; m 2nd Mamie Toney. 3/ Engle Rob Foreman, b 11 Mar 1912 Amite Co., d 25 Oct 1971; m Margurite Fortenberry. 4/ Lorene Eunice Foreman, b 6 Mch 1915 Amite Co. MS; m 1st Elbert Mullins; m 2nd Norman Sullivan 5/ Annie Rae Foreman; b 26 June 1918 Amite Co.; m Charles Freeman. 6/ Rosa (Jim-Nannie) Mae Foreman, b 26 June 1918 Amite Co.; m 1st Clayton Whittington; m 2nd Percy Nix. 7/ Maggie Dell Foreman, b 11 May 1921 Amite Co.; m Ed Runyan. 8/ John Hays Foreman, b 27 Jan 1926 Amite Co.; m Nettie Alene Smith 9/ Edith Kathleen Foreman, b 27 Jan 1926 Amite Co.; m 1st Otis Lee; m 2nd 10/ Douglas Foreman, b 21 Feb 1929 Amite Co.; m 1st Elsie Martin; 2nd Agnes Moak 11/ Doyle Foreman, b 21 Feb 1929 Amite Co.; m Virgie Robinson 12/ James Jagers (Jamie) Foreman, b 28 Sep 1930; m Dee Shaw. Page 089 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MS CAINS Children by the 3rd marriage: 1) Patrick McLoy Stokes, b 21 Jan 1892 Wayne Co., Mo, d 1957, bur DeSoto Cem.; m 1st Grace Hall (Div.); m 2nd June 1916 Inez Oletha Smart 1/ Margaret Lorraine Stokes, b 9 Aug 1919 (twin) Detroit, MI; m 1st Lloyd Schriber, m 2nd Jim McCaughen 2/ Hattie Marie Stokes, b 5 May 1921, Detroit, MI, d 1952, Detroit; m 1st Gilbert Manley; m 2nd Phil Hardy. m) Hattie Stokes, b 21 Jan 1892 (twin), Wayne Co., MO d 1894, bur Lowndes Cem. n) Ralph Stokes, b 1893 Wayne Co. MO, d 1893/4, age 8 months, bur Lowndes Cem. o) Shelby Mitchell Stokes, b 14 Apr 1895, Lowndes, Wayne Co., Mo, d 19 Feb 1981 DeSoto, MO, bur Woodlawn Memorial Park; m 20 Mar 1920 Blanche Edith Valle, b 30 Apr 1902, Fletcher, Mo, dau of Julius Caisar Valle and Betty Jones. 1/ Delphia Ruth Stokes, b 11 Feb 1921, DeSoto, Jefferson Co, MO; m 18 Mar 1939 James William Shaum 2/ Opel Rose Stokes, b 28 Apr 1923, DeSoto Co. MO; m May 1940 James O'Brien 3/ Melba Blanche Stokes b 27 July 1924, Fletcher, Jefferson, MO; m 1946 Pat Franco 4/ George Julius Stokes, b 16 Oct 1925, ware, Jefferson MO 5/ Mildred Bernice Stokes, b 23 Aug 1929 shook, Wayne, MO; m Sep 1950 Arthur Compas 6/ Clyde Augustus Stokes, b 31 Aug 1932, Shook, MO; m Patty Baxter 7/ Alma Jean Stokes, b 15 Dec 1934, Shook, MO; m Leo Guiffreda 8/ Bertha Mae Stokes, b 31 Mar 1938, Shook, MO; m G.M. Mulling (Moon) 9/ Donna Lee Stokes b 4 Nov 1940, Ownesville, Gasconade, MO; m Morse Enlow 10/ Doris Marie Stokes, b Dec. 1941, Ownesville; m Gordon Early E) Jane Elizabeth Jagers, dau of James Ephraim Jagers and Elizabeth Cain, b 13 July 1850 Amite Co. MS, d 4 Aug 1854. F) Rebecca Adelaide Jagers, b 5 Feb 1853 Amite, d 25 Mar 1900, Amite, bur Zion Bill Cem.; m 3 Oct 1972 (Amite 6-358 by E.A. Flowers M.G. W.G. Lusk bondsman) James Short Wilkinson. See p.66 this compilation for their family. G) Martha (Mattie, sissy). Eugenia Jagers, b 2 May 1856 Amite Co., d 1920; m 11 Oct 1887 (Amite 12-95) Henry Clay Gardner, b 29 June (stone broken); d c 1893 Amite, bur Zion Hill Cem. 1900 Amite Beat 1 E.D. 20-2 Gardner, Mattie, May 1856, Page 090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------