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THE MS CAINS
Shooting was going on we all (the whole Brigade) was formed in a line of
Battle, as soon as this was done, we made tracks for our Picket in double
quick but the Yankees was all gone before we got to Unionville. they had
captured our Cavalry camp, they had the whole encampment on fire when we
got in sight and all had left for they knowed we would be on them very
soon if they stayed. they thought that was _____ thing. But while this
was going on Van Dorn was making his way __ them on the left, so next day
they were surprised by him as he captured 1,200 besides killed and
wounded. It is said he captured, killed & wounded in all 2,600. I saw
the prisoners yesterday in Town when we came through the Court House yard
was full of them. they were a rough looking set, I assure you
Van Dorn captured the prisoners at Chapell Hill, 12 miles from
Unionville, This was done on Thursday and on Sunday and we, our Brigade,
Walthan & Manygolt's made a forward move towards Eagles Ville to try to
capture some more yankees as Van Dorn was to cut them off on our left and
get behind them, but he did not succeed in doing it, so we did not get to
see any Yankees that day. We went out that day from camp before we turned
back about 10 or 11 miles. _____ were situated at the same place we were
before the trouble out on the Picket. We got back yesterday evening to
our old camp and our was very axcepted last night as it was raining all
night and it is raining now at ___ found all quiet in Camp. Goshen is
mending fast. I heard that Brother Harvey has married. Jake Sample got
a letter from his Mother stating to him that Hardy was married.
Page missing here.
m 2) Hardy Cain, second son and child of James Cain and Anna Johnson,
was born 20 Sep 1814, MS, d 27 Sep 1881 Fr.Co. MS; m 27 Dec. 1834
(Fr.Co. 1-86 by Robert Hicks) Emily Crider, b 18 Feb 1818, d 23
Apr 1888, both bur Cain-Byrd Cemetery, Fr.Co. MS, dau of Frederick
B. Crider and Susannah C. some believe Arnold though this line
has not been proved.
There is ample evidence of Emily's relationship to her father. Fr.Co.
Deed E-191 26 July 1855 Frederick Crider to Emily Cain, both of Fr.Co.
whereas Frederick Crider is desirous of making provisions for his dau
Emily Cain, wife of Hardy Cain against future contingencies and for her
maintenance and support and that of her children. makes gift to his dau
Emily. /s/ Frederick his R mark Crider. Wit . Jos R. Cotton, Asa Lard.
Fr.Co. Deed E-395 5 Sep 1857. Love to 2 grandchildren William Russel Cain
and George Monroe Cain, sons of my dau Emily Cain and her husband Hardy
Cain, equally: W/2 of SW/4 & SE/4 of NW/4 & NE/4 of SW & SE/4 of SW/4 &
W/2 of NW/4 & S/2 of SE/4 Sec 1 & SE/4 of SE/4 & W/2 of SE/4 & SW/4 of
NW/4 & NW/4 of SW/4 Sec 2 & also NW/4 of NW/4 Sec 12, all T5 R5E -- land
on which we the grantors Frederick Crider and Susan Crider now live /s/
Frederick his B mark Crider, Susannah her C mark Crider. Wit. James M.
Jones, Moses Hunt.
Fr. Co. Deed F-314 29 Apr 1861 Frederick Crider of Fr.Co. to dau Emily
Cain wife of Hardy Cain..wishing to provide for her future welfare..gift
of negroes../s/ Frederick X Crider. Wit. J.M. Jones, Amazon Cain.
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Fr.Co. deed F-462 5 Feb 1864..Gift of Frederick Crider to Emily Cordelia
Cain, dau of Hardy and Emily Cain and grdau of sd. Frederick Crider, all
of Fr.Co., a slave. Wit. Moses Hunt. /s/ Frederick X Crider
Fr.Co. Book of Original Entry shows all Hardy Caines land was in T5 R5E.
He was very close to Dempsey B. Cain.
The following deed shows part of his family:
State of Mississippi) This Indenture made and entered into this
Franklin County ) 13th day of January A.D. 1883 between G.M.
Cain, L.A. McGehee, P.E. McGehee and B.M. Caraway, the legal
representatives of Hulda Caraway, heirs of the County and State aforesaid
of the first part and Wm R. Cain of Franklin County of the second part
witnefseth that the Said parties of the first part for and in
consideration of the gum of seven hundred dollars to them in hand paid by
the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged has granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these
presents do grant bargain sell and convey to party of second part, his
heirs and afsigns that certain tract or parcel of Land situated in the
County of Franklin State of Mississippi Known and described as follows:
SW/4 of SW/4 Sec (7) seven township five Range five and the North west
1/4 of the South west 1/4 Section seventeen (17) Township 5 Range 5 and
the North 1/2 of the South East 1/4 and East 1/2 of the South west 1/4
and the East 1/2 of the North west 1/4 and East part of the north west
1/4 and the South 1/2 of the North East 1/4 commencing 6 1/2 chains
South of the South of the South East corner of the North East 1/4 of the
NE 1/4 & running west 14 1/2 chains and thence 33 deg. North of West to
the half mile line and corner 6 1/2 chains North of the South west corner
of the North west 1/4 of the North East 1/4 Section 18 Township 5 Range 5
East containing four (400) hundred acres more or lefs to have and to hold
Said Land and premises unto the aforesaid Wm. R. Cain and to his heirs
and Legal assigns in Law for ever free from us, our heirs and assigns in
Law and the said first parties warrant and defend the Title to Said land
and premises from them for ever In testamony whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals on the day and year above written.
Witnefs G. A. Godbold /s/ G. M. Cain Seal
Kirby McManus /s/ P. E. McGehee Seal
/s/ B. M. Caraway Seal
This deed was acknowledged by G.M. Cain, L.A. McGehee, P.E. McGehee and
B.M. Caraway, the legal representatives of Hulda Caraway before D.B. Cain
J.P. on 19 Jan 1883. Fr.Co. deed P-74.
The Bible record of Hardy Cain was supplied by Mrs. W.H. Coward of
Smithdale, MS and Mrs. Virgil Chishom of McCall Creek, MS and is as
follows:
Hardy Cain was borned September 20, 1814
Emily Crider was borned February 18, 1818
Adaline E. Cain was borned December 30, 1835
William R. Cain was borned April 9, 1837
Hulday Cain was borned April 22, 1839
George M. Cain was borned February 15, 1842
Amazon V. Cain was borned February 5, 1848
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Manervy Cain was borned June 13, 1852
Laura A. Cain was borned December 27, 1855
Emily C. Cain was borned March 9, 1858
In 1881, obituaries mentioned deaths of Hardy Cain of Mt. Zion, and
Andrew Cain of Zion Hill. W.H. Tucker, compiler wrote: "Thus, one by
one, we are passing away, and it becomes us seriously to consider the
charge given us by the Master to 'watch'."
Hardy Cain showed on the Franklin Tax Digests:
1835 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 1 slave
1836 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 1 slave
1837 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 1 slave
1838 Cain, Hardy Homochitto 1 poll 1 slave
1839 Cain, Hardy Householder 1 poll 1 slave
1841 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 2 slaves
1842 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 2 slaves
1844 Cain, Hardy 3 polls 2 slaves
1845 Cain, Hardy 4 polls 1 slave
1848 Cain, Hardy 1 poll
1854 Cain, Hardy 1 poll 6 slaves
He had land at least by 1836, not sure now why the land did not show on
the digests. It could be possible that due to the poor condition of the
digests, the land was not copied.
Censuses for him:
1840 Fr.Co. p.164 Males 1(under five) 1(20-30) Female 1(under 5) 1(20-30)
1841 Fr.Co. MS state census: 2 Males 2 Females
1850 Fr.Co. p.15 #221 Hardy Cain 34 m MS; Emily 31 f S.C.; William M. 12
m MS; Hulda 10 f MS; George 9 m MS; Amazon 3 f MS
1860 Fr.Co. #355 Hardy Cain 40 m MS; Emily 42 f; William 22 m; Hulda 20
f; George 18 m; Amazon 12 f, Susan 4 f; Babe 2 f
1870 Fr.Co. #99 Hardy Cain 55 MS; Emily 50 SC; Laura A. 14; Emily C. 12;
George M. 28; C.A. 20 f; George L. 3/12. Very poor census.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's Dist E.D. 146-12 #102 Hardy Cain 66, fall from
horse MS GA GA; Emily 62 wife SC SC SC; Godbold, George A. 29 son in
law MS MS MS; Emma C. Godbold 22 dau MS MS SC; Lorance grandson 10/12
MS MS SC
Hardy Cain's will dated 23 Sep 1881, filed 14 Oct 1881, probated 8 Nov
1881, was recorded in Fr.Co. Will Book A, p.3 and reads:
State of Mississippi) Knowing that life is uncertain and that
Franklin County ) death is certain and desiring to dispose of
my property during my life and while in a sound and disposing mind in the
presence of Almighty God and these witnesses I make and publish this my
last will and testament.
1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Emily Cain all my real estate,
Except the SW/4 of the NW/4 & NW/4 of the SW/4 of Sec 2 Township 5 Range
5 East. Also the following personal property one brown horse named
Charley; one Bay mare named Rhoda one mule twenty head hogs twenty head
sheep, two cows, and two plows all to be selected by my wife the bugy
wagon two yoke of oxen all my interest in the crop raised by George
Godbold and myself. The household and kitchen furniture and the sum of
Two hundred Dollars to have, hold and use during her natural life.
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2nd I will give and bequeath to my son W. R. Cain the following personal
property, the sum of three hundred Dollars and my gun.
3rd I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Huldah Caraway the
sum of Sixty Dollars out of which is to be deducted what is due me from
B.M. Caraway the balance to be paid in money and one bay mare named Star
This amount is to be given B.M. Caraway and all that may be coming to the
heirs of Huldah Caraway from my estate shall be paid to B. M. Caraway and
his receipt shall be just the same as if my daughter was living and
signed it and he shall pay the amount whatever may be due to any one of
her heirs that is of age and the shares of the others as they become of
age.
4th I give and bequeath to my son G.M. Cain the sum of three hundred
Dollars and out of this amount is to be deducted the amount he is due me
and the balance to be paid in money.
5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Amazon Burns the sum of one
hundred and fifty Dollars and I have not given her any land for the
reason that I have already given her a place on which she is now living.
6th I give and bequeath to my daughter Laura A. McGehee the sum of one
hundred Dollars and one bay Filly not named.
7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma Godbold the following
described tract of land after the death of my wife Emily Cain which has
heretofore been given to my wife during her life to wit E/2 of SW/4 W/2 of
SE/4 and SE/4 of S/4 of Section 7 Town ship 5 Range 5 East and a part of
the W/2 of the NE/4 of Sec 18 Township 5 Range 5 East and described as
follows: Commencing at the NE corner of said Sec 18 and running thence
south along the Sec line between Sec 18 & 17 to a cross fence near the
corner of the NE/4 of NE/4 of said Section 18 thence west along said
cross fence one half mill to the line between the NE/4 of NW/4 and NW/4
of NE/4 of said Section 18 thence due north to the Section line between
Section 18 and 7 thence east to the place of beginning being nearly the
entire part of the W/2 of NE/4 of Sec 18 Township 5 Range 5 east
containing two hundred and eighty acres more or less and the following
personal property one bay mare namely blaze and the sum of one hundred
Dollars.
8th I give the balance of my land to my sons William R. Cain and G.M.
Cain and my daughter Laura A. McGehee and the heirs of my daughter Hulday
Caraway to take effect at the death of my wife of that part already given
her during her life. And the NW/ 4 of the SW/4 and the SW/4 of the NW/4
is to be sold by my Executors at private or public sale as the majority
of the above heirs interested may decide and the proceeds equally divided
between the said four heirs, B.M. Caraway receiving the interest of the
heirs of Hulday Caraway.
9th I will that out of the remainder of my money not disposed of and my
interest in the crop not yet disposed of my Executors are to pay the
debts that may be against my estate and the remainder to be eqully
divided among my heirs.
10th I will and bequeath all the balance of my personal property to my
sons W.R. Cain and G.M. Cain and my daughter Amazon Burns. 11th The
personal property that I have already given my wife for
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her life I desire whatever may be remaining of the personal property at
the death of my wife that the same be equally divided among my heirs.
12th I now appoint W..R. Cain and G.M. Cain as my Executors and desire
that they should execute my will as soon as my decease and place each
party in possession of their part and make every sale and execute every
deed and convey all my and the heirs interest in whatever property they
are authorized to sell.
13th That they proceed to execute this my will without administering on
my estate and settle up the same without administration if possible and
now having fully disposed of all of my property in a way perfectly
satisfaatory to myself I hope the same may be equally satisfactory to my
heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the
present of the undersigned witnesses and they have signed the same in my
presence this 23rd day of September A.D. 1881.
Attest
W.P. Cassedy ) /s/ Hardy X Cain
H.I. Weathersby ) Filed October 14th 1881
J.I. Cain ) Probated Nov. 8th 1881
J.P. Jones ) W.M. Wentworth Clerk
Descendants:
A) Adeline E. Cain, b 30 Dec 1835 Fr.Co. MS, d 17 Dec 1838, bur Cain-
Byrd Cemetery, Fr.Co. This cemetery is located 1.6 miles NW of
Little Springs, MS. See Mogan, FRANKLIN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
CEMETERIES, 1982.
B) William Russell Cain, b 9 Apr 1938 Fr.Co. MS, d 8 Jan 1914; m 15 Sep
1860 (Amite 5-227 A. J. Everett bondsman, no return) Rebecca
Everett, b 28 Oct 1839 MS, MS, 9 Jan 1921 Fr.Co., both bur Cain-Byrd
Cem., dau of Thomas Everett (b. S.C. son of John & Sarah Everett)
and Nancy A. Felder (b. S.C. m 30 July 1828 Amite)
1870 Fr.Co. #91 Cain, W.R. 34 MS; Rebecca 30 MS; William H. 7 m MS
1880 Fr.Co. Cain, Wm R. 43 m MS MS SC; Rebecca 41 f MS MS SC; William
H. 7 m; Charlie F. 9 m
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #317 Cain, William Apr 1838, 62, m 40 yrs MS MS MS;
Rebecca wife Oct 1839, 60, m 40 yrs 4 children 2 living MS SC SC;
James Everett boarder Dec. 1830, 69 MS SC SC; Alexander Everett,
bo July 1839, 70, MS SC SC
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 P.161 Cain, William R. 72 md once 49 yrs MS MS MS;
Rebecca wife 70 md once 49 yrs 5 children 2 living; Byrd, Annie V.
aunt 77 wd 11 children 5 living MS MS MS
a) William Hardy Cain, b 10 Aug 1862 Fr.Co., d 23 Dec 1936, bur
Magnolia, Pike, MS; m 5 Dec 1888 (Fr. Co. 1-284 by R.N. Hall M.G.,
J.I. Cain bondsman) Mary Lizetta Seale, b 1 Feb 1872 Morgan's
Fork, Fr.Co. MS, d 27 Nov 1956, both bur Magnolia Cem., Pike Co.,
dau of William Aaron Seale (son of Elbert Burton Seale and Lizetta
Van Norman) and Mary Catherine Seab, dau of Joseph and Mary
(Nienaber) Seab. See SEAB FAMILY OF ROXIE, MS by Ezell p.30.
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He had possession of James Cain's Bible.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5, E.D. 53-21 #395 Cain, Willie Aug 1862, 37 md 17
yrs MS MS MS; Mary wife Feb 1872, 28, md 17 yrs 3 children 3 living
MS MS MS; Louise dau Aug 1890, 9; Lola dau Jan 1892, 7; Roy son Sep
1897, 2 MS MS MS
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 p.171 #278 Cain, William H. 47 md once 21 yrs MS MS
MS; Mary wife 37 md once 21 yrs 3 children 3 living MS MS MS; Lois dau
19; Lola dau 17; Roy son 12
1/ Lois Velma Cain, b 27 Aug 1890 Little Springs, MS; m 24 Sep 1913
at Little Springs (Fr.Co.4-248 Madison Flowers M.G.) Abner J.
Flowers, b 2 Aug 1875(?) at Vaiden, MS, son of James Madison
Flowers and Tabitha Jones.
A/ Mary Ida Flowers, b 24 Aug 1916, Jackson, Hinds, MS, was teacher
at Univ. of TN.
B/ Marie Flowers, b 8 Oct 1918 Hazlehurst, Copiah, MS; m 3 June 1945
at Magnolia, MS, Jesse Cecil Walton, b 15 Mch 1916 Neshoba, MS,
son of Harry Benjamin Walton and Lillian Allie Thomas.
a/ Richard Justin Walton, b 22 Jan 1949, Jackson
C/ Abner J. Flowers Jr. (twin), b 7 Nov 1923 Magnolia, Pike, MS; m
10 June 1945 at Magnolia, Betty Jo Carmon, b 21 Oct 1923, Dallas,
TX, dau of Ralph Granville Carmon and Easter May McDavitt
a/ Nancy Carmon Flowers, b 28 Mch 1947, Magnolia
b/ Thomas Madison Flowers, b 12 Jan 1952, Magnolia
c/ Anna Kay Flowers, b 5 July 1953, Magnolia
D/ Anna Lois Flowers, b 7 Nov 1923 (twin), d 1929
E/ Carolyn Cain Flowers, b 5 May 1925, Magnolia; m 1 Aug 1845
McComb, MS Albert E. Pardue Jr., b 30 Dec 1923 Bogalusa, LA, son
of (Rev.) Albert E. Pardue Sr. and Florence Hunnicut.
a/ Debra Lois Pardue, b 23 Jan 1954, Baton Rouge, LA
b/ Donald Albert Pardue, b 8 July 1955, B.R.
F/ Ray Paul Flowers, b 25 Dec 1933 Magnolia; m 27 Dec 1953 at
Magnolia, Margaret Louise Lang, b 4 July 1933, Magnolia, dau of
Dewey Clyde Lang and Margaret Simmons.
2/ Lola Edna Cain, 2nd child of William Hardy Cain and Mary Lizetta
Seale, b 15 June 1892 Little Springs; m 27 Aug 1913 (Fr. Co. 4-337
by R.S. Johnston M.G.) John Nicholas Hayman, b 22 May 1882,
Summit, Pike, MS, d 3 Jan 1929 Summit, son of Henry Columbus
Hayman and Mary Frances Thornton.
A/ Mary Kathleen Hayman, b 27 Feb 1915 Little Springs; m 29 Sep 1951
Jackson, MS, Edgar Thomas Birdsong Jr., b 1 Mar 1906 Bovina,
Warren, MS, son of Edgar Thomas Birdsong Sr. and Rebecca
Elizabeth McCraine.
b/ Laura Ruth Hayman, b 8 May 1920 Summit, MS; m 6 June 1941
Columbia, MS William Van Myers, b 17
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a/ William Nicholas Myers, b 14 Jan 1943, McComb.
b/ Cynthia Ray Myers, b 11 Mch 1950, Natchez, MS.
C/ Martha Elizabeth Myers, b 29 Mch 1954, Natchez.
3/ William Roy Cain, third child of William Hardy Cain, b 24 Sep 1897
Little Springs; m 19 Aug 1925 at Auburn, MS May Elizabeth Carruth,
b 28 Apr 1895 Summit, MS, dau of John Pipkin Carruth and Gussie
Wilson, No children.
b) Charlie F. Cain, son of William Russell Cain, b 9 July 1871 Fr.Co.
MS, d 20 June 1950 Fr.Co.; m 20 Oct 1892 (Fr. Co. 1-514 M. L.
Everett bondsman, no ret.) Ida R. McGehee, b 12 Feb 1874, d 3 May
1943, both bur Midway Cem. at Meadville, MS, dau of John Hiram
McGehee and Alice Catherine Ford (who was dau of Bartlett Ford)
They lived in Meadville and Bude, MS
1880 Fr.Co. p.35 Beat 5 #58 McGehee, J.H. 25 MS MS MS; A.C. wife MS MS
MS; I.R. f 6 dau; J.B. m 5 son; M.L. f 4 dau; Wm E. 1 son; Infant f
4/12 dau
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #311 E.D. 53-17 Cain, Charles July 1871, 28 Md 8
yrs MS MS MS; Ida wife Feb 1874, 26 md 8 yrs 1 child 1 living MS MS
MS; Edna dau Sep 1893, 6 MS MS MS
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville E.D. 65-23 Cain, Charlie F. 38 md once, 16 yrs
MS MS MS; Ida wife 34 md once 16 yrs 4 children 2 living MS MS MS;
Charley son 9; Edna dau 15. He lineman telephone Co.; McGehee, Dan
R. boarder 28 single MS MS MS
Three children of theirs are buried at the Cain-Byrd Cem.:
Inf of C F & I R Cain b/d 5 July 1893
Inf dau of C F & I R Cain 19 Dec 1894-24 Feb 1895
Inf of C F & I R Cain 19 Dec 1894, d 24 Feb 1895
c) and d) Stones for 2 infants of W R & R but no dates.
C) Huldah Cain, dau of Hardy and Emily (Crider) Cain, b 22 Apr 1839
Fr.Co. MS, d 2 Dec 1877; m 15 Dec 1855 (Fr. Co. 3-308 by Zachariah
Reeves, James Hines bondsman) Bryant Marshall Caraway, b 11 Feb
1839, d 23 June 1896, bur Adams Methodist Church Cem., Auburn, MS,
son of Bryant A. Carraway and Letitia Montgomery (who m 30 Aug
1838, Amite Co.) His grandmother was a Cotton.
1850 Fr.Co. #328 Joseph R. Cotton 32 m MS; Sarah A. 21 f MS; Thomas L,
3 m; Jarott N. Jackson 15 m MS; Bryant M. Caraway 13 m MS; Frederick
Myers 42 m Germany; Daniel Myers 26 m Germany.
Note: Joseph R. Cotton m 1st Mary B. Cain on 2-20-1840 Amite; 2nd Sarah
Adelaide Jackson Perkins 13 Nov 1845 Amite)
1860 Fr.Co. #359 Caraway, B.M. 23 m MS; Hulda 19 f; James 2 m; Mary
8/12 f MS.
1870 Fr.Co. #334 Carraway, B.M. 33 MS; Huldah 29 MS; J.F. 12 MS; MA. 10
f MS; W.P. 7 m MS; A.A. 4 f MS; A.R. 1 f MS.
1880 Fr.Co. #71 Carraway, Bryant M. 43 wid MS MS MS; Mary A. dau 21 MS
MS MS; William P. 18 son; Alice A. 13 dau; Amazon R. 11 dau; Emily
L. 9 dau; Liza M. 7 dau; Hardy B. 5 son.
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The family claims that Bryant Marshall Carraway married 2nd Emma Moore
and by her had three children.
1900 Pike Co. Beat 4 E.D. 111-3 Carraway, Emma May 1858, 42 MS; Samuel
son Aug 1887, 12 MS; Lexsie dau July 1889, 10 Robert son Oct 1891,
8; Moore, Robert, brother, Feb 1872 28, MS
1910 Madison Co., Canton City E.D. 29-27 Carraway, Emma D. 51 MS;
Robert son 18; Lavern dau 21.
A letter 12 Sep 1954 from Mrs. G.W. Willis, Rt. 1, Hubbard, TX
revealed that Bryant Marshall Carraway was 3 days old when his
mother died; 5 years old when his father was killed by a horse. His
uncle (his mother's brother) Joseph Cotton and wife Adeline took him
and raised him. They were the only parents he knew. So he named
his first two children for them, the first Joseph Thomas and the
second Adeline.
See p.335 for photograph of Hulday and Bryant M. Carraway with a
write up submitted in 1969 by Donald Jones of New Orleans to the
TIMES PICAYUNE, newspaper of New Orleans.
Descendants:
a) Joseph Thomas Carraway, b c.1858 Fr.Co. MS. Some say his name was
James Thomas, m Mollie Gray.
b) Mary Adaline Carraway, b 25 Oct 1859 Fr.Co., d 11 July 1937, bur
Concord Bapt Church Cem., located about 6 miles south of McCall.
Creek, 1 mile east of Jordan Store on farm road, m 27 Sep 1882
(Fr.Co. 7-411 by D.B. Cain J.P., H.H. Magee bondsman) William
Dodds "Doc" Rollins, b 20 Nov 1855, d 14 Aug 1940, age 84 years,
bur Mulkey Cem. located 1.1 mile east of Midway Cem.., son of
David Dixon Rollins and Sallie Cain who had m first Wiley Wells.
See later for this family.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-14 Rollins, William 15 Aug 1857, 42 MS;
Adaline wife 13 May 1865, 35 MS; Fletcher son 15 Mch 1883, 17;
Huddie dau 15 May 1885, 15; Vadaman son 1 Jan 1888, 12; David son
10 Feb 1890, 9; Eugene son 12 Sep 1891, 8; Lou dau 1 Mch 1896, 4;
Erva dau 6 July 1896, 3; Oscar son 10 Oct 1895, 1
1910 Fr.Co. p.119 McCalls Cr. Road #66 Rollins, Dodds 54 md twice 27
yrs MS LA MS; M. Adline wife 49 md once, 27 yrs 14 children 11
living MS MS MS; Vardamin son 21; David D. son 19; Eugene H. son
17; Ruth R. dau 16; Evie dau 14; Oscar W. son 12; L. Decatur son 9;
James C. son 7; Ollie A. dau 5
1/ Fletcher Rollins, b 15 Mch 1883 Fr.Co.
1910 Fr.Co. p.119 Beat 4 Brookhaven Road #96 Jones, John R. 28 m once
5 yrs MS MS MS; Bertha wife 24 m once 5 yr. 3 children 2 living,
Rembert B. son 2; Rollins, Fletcher P. hired hand /.
2/ Huldah Rollins, b 15 May 1885; m Jim Martin, lived Lincoln Co.
near the Fr.Co. line.
3/ Vardaman Rollins, b 1 Jan 1888 (census). Tombstones at McGehee
Cem.. Sec 17 T5 R5 at Little Springs, the
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old McGehee place now Berryhill home.: b 21 Feb 1888, d 15 Jan
1971 MS Pvt. Co. H 312 Inf WWI, erected by his sisters Evie and
Ottie Rollins; 1889/1971, m 24 Dec 1928 Annie M. 1893-1969; and 21
Feb 1893/15 Jan 1970. 4/ David Rollins, b 10 Feb 1890 Fr.Co. MS
5/ Eugene Rollins, b 12 Sep 1891
6/ Ruth R. Rollins, b 8 Feb 1894.; m Charles E. Jones, b 23 Apr 1872,
d 22 Oct 1956, bur Ebenezer Methodist Church Cem.. located 1.3
miles west of Jordan Store about 6 miles south of McCall Creek,
MS.
7/ Evie Rollins, lives on old home place, Fr.Co. near R.B. Jordan's
store. She was b 6 July 1896.
8/ Oscar W. Rollins, b 10 Oct 1895 Fr.Co.
9/ L. Decatur "Cade" Rollins, b c.1901
10/ James C. Rollins, b c.1903
11/ Ollie A. Rollins, b c.1905, lives on old home place.
c) William Proby Carraway, b 26 Jan 1862 Fr.Co. MS, d 24 Dec 1928
Livingston, LA; m 31 Jan 1884 (Fr.Co. 1-34 by J.H. McGehee MBS,
J.B. McGehee bondsman) Emma M. Gresham, b 20 July 1865 Fr.Co., d 7
Jan 1935 Livingston, LA, both bur Red Oak Cem., Livingston, LA, dau
of Columbus K. Gresham and Mary Dickson.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #394 Caraway, William Jan 1862, 38 m 16 yrs MS MS
MS; Emma wife July 1865, 34, m 16 yrs, 6 children 6 living MS MS
MS; John son Oct 1885, 14; Mazy dau Dec 1887, 12, Mary dau Aug
1890, 9; Lilly dau Oct 1892, 7; Cary son Mar 1895, 5; Grisham son
Dec 1889, 5/12
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 p.141 #457 Caraway, W.P. 48 m once, 24 yrs MS MS
MS; Emma M. wife 48 md once 24 yrs 8 children 8 living; Mary H. dau
19; A. Lillie dau 15; W. Carey son 14; C. Green son 10; Rayford E.
son 8; E. Katie dau 5.
1/ John Marshal Carraway, b 19 Oct 1885, Franklin Co., MS; m Bessie
May, lived Denham Springs, LA.
2/ Lula Mae "Mazzie" Carraway, b 12 Dec 1887 Fr.Co., m 14 Apr 1909
(Fr.Co. 3-5 by C.F. Gammill J.P.) George W. Willis, b 10 Apr 1882
Fr.Co. son of Robert Asberry Willis and Martha Elizabeth Cope,
lived Hubbard, TX.
A/ Fred Cope Willis, b 14 Feb 1910 Fr.Co.; m 1 Mch 1933 Mary Delma
Pasley, lives Ft. Worth, TX.
a/ Joyce Willis; m Darrell Pussley, lives Lebanon, IL
b/ Doris Willis; m Jack Conatser, Ft. Worth
c/ Freda Willis
d/ Pattie Willis
e/ Jack Willis
3/ Mary Huldah Carraway, b 28 Aug 1890, Fr.Co.; m 17 Sep 1910 (Fr.Co.
4-102 by A.L. Sample J.P.) Robert May
4/ Ary Lillian Carraway, b 20 Oct 1892 Fr.Co., m 22 Nov. 1911
(Fr.Co.4-183 no return) John Wilson
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5/ William Carey Carraway, b 12 Mch 1895, Fr.Co., d 28 Dec. 1953; m
26 Aug 1916 Mattie Drake
6/ Columbus Gresham Carraway, b 9 Dec 1899, Fr.Co.; m 1st Aug 1920
Vyrene Cotrear; 2nd Idelle Spence. Lived Baton Rouge, LA.
7/ Rayford Eugene Carraway, b 8 July 1902 Fr.Co.; m Dec. 1921 Georgia
Milton
8/ Kattie Ellen Carraway, b 20 Sep 1904, Fr.Co., d 3 Feb 1930; m 17
June 1922 Bouie Smith. Data on this family from Mrs. George
Willis.
d) Alice Anethius Carraway, b 24 Aug 1864 Fr.Co., her stone in
Woodlawn Cem.., Summit but no death date; m 10 Nov. 1887 as his 2nd
wife (Fr.Co. 1-219 by R.N. Hall M.G., C.T. Montgomery bondsman)
Charles Stephen Marsh, b 10 Nov 1853, d .25 Mch 1927, bur Woodlawn
Cem.., Summit, Pike Co., MS, son of Henry Marsh and Emily McManus.
No issue. He m 1st Henrietta McGehee.
1860 Fr.Co. p.273 #274 J.H. Marsh 39 m S..; Eliza 37 f MS; Molintha 14
m; Theodore 10; Stephen 8 m; William 5 m; Leander 2 m.
1880 Pike Co. Beat 4 E.D. 40-18 Marsh, Stephen 27 MS; Henrietta wife
25 MS; Elma dau 3 MS; W. Henry son 1 MS Pike Co. Woodlawn Cem.. at
Summit: William Henry Marsh b 27 Sep 1878, d 2 Dec 1956.
1900 Pike Co. Summit Beat 4 E.D. 113-15 Marsh, Steram? (Sterimg?)
Gunsmith Nov. 1855, md 13 yrs, 45 MS MS MS; Alice wife seamstress
Aug 1866 m 13 yrs 0 children 0 living MS MS MS; Elma dau Aug 1875
24 MS MS MS; Henry son Sep 1878 21 MS MS MS
1910 Pike Co. Summit E.D. 107-12 Marsh, Charles 5. 55 MS; Alice A.
wife 45 MS.
A letter from Alice Marsh of Brookhaven, MS on 7 June 1954 stated: "I
am the only living member of my immediate family and the oldest niece,
nephew or cousin of any of them living and I will be 90 years old 24
Aug... Hubert Godbold who lives with me; his father was Lawrence
Godbolt; his mother was Amelia Rea(?); his grandfather was George
Godbolt; his grandmother was Emma Cain, Hardy Cain's daughter, sister
to my mother. My father was Bryant M. Carraway; my mother was Hulda
Cain, Hardy Cain's daughter. My name was Alice Aneathus Carraway;
married on November 10, 1887 to C.S. Marsh, his first wife died in
June of 1885 and left 2 small children Girl 7 years and Boy 5. My
husband died March
23rd in 1929 and I have been a widdow ever since. /s/ Alice Marsh.
e) Amazon Rebecca Carraway, b 10 Aug 1866 Fr.Co.; m Nov. 1887 ___
McMorris
The following could be for them, but there would have to be more
confirmation before we could accept it as part of our family.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 E.d. 53-19 McMorris, Charlie Aug 1864, 35 MS; Annie
wife Aug 1868, 32 MS; Watson son Nov. 1892, 2 MS; Ruby dau Apr 1895,
5; Agnes dau Dec 1896, 3; Winnie dau Mch 1898, 2; Frank son Nov.
1899 6/12.
f) Emily L. Carraway, b 12 Jan 1871 Fr.Co., d 11 Aug
1894, bur Cain-Byrd Cem.
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g) Liza "Lizzie" May Carraway b May 1870 Fr.Co.; m 23 Dec 1891 (Fr.Co.
1-475 by J.M. McGehee M.B.S., W.C. Jones bondsman) H.H. Gill, b
c.1859, son of Joseph H. Gill and Eveline Ellen
1870 Fr.Co. p.31 #390 Gill, Jos H. 58 S.C.; Ellen 48 f MS; John B. 17
m; M.A. 14 f; Jos. H. 12 m; H. 12m; 10 m; F.A. 8 f.
h) Hardy Bryant Carraway, b 6 March 1875 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Oct 1920,
killed by a wild hog, bur Cain-Byrd Cem.; 27 Dec 1899 (Fr.Co. 2-441
by J.B. McGehee J.P.) Susie Laird, b 27 July 1878 Fr.Co., d 8 Aug
1978 "Susianna", 100 years old, bur Mt. Zion Bapt Church Cem..,
Fr.Co., dau of Fredrick Dairl Laird and Margaret Adaline Lee who
are both bur Mt. Zion Bapt Church Cem..
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #349 Caraway, Hardy Mar 1875, 25, m 0 yrs MS MS MS;
Susie wife July 1878, 21, m 0 yrs MS MS MS
1910 Amite Co. E.D. 27-22 Carraway, Hardy 35 MS; Susie 29 MS; Marshall
son 8; Loyd son 6; Carlis Lee son 5; Lousa Essie dau 4; Hardy son 1
2/12.
1/ James Marshall Carraway, b 15 Nov 1900, d 4 Aug 1979; m 26 Dec
1920 Willena McGehee, b 5 Nov 1904, d 8 Feb 1961, both bur Mt.
Zion Cem. They lived Rt. 3, Smithdale, had 3 boys, 3 girls.
2/ Bishop Loyd Carraway, b 25 July 1902, Fr.Co., d 22 Jan 1920, bur
Cain-Byrd Cem..
3/ Early Lee Carraway, b 3 Dec 1903 Fr.Co., d 11 Nov 1967, bur Mt.
Zion Cm. 1 dau
4/ Hossy Cain Carraway, b 26 Mch 1905, Fr.Co., d 27 Sep 1905, bur
Cain Byrd Cm.
5/ Lue Essie Carraway, b 31 Sep 1906 Fr.Co.; m 14 Jan 1926 (Fr.Co. by
B.W. Lewis M.G.) H. Rauls Johnston, has 6 boys, 6 girls, lived
Smithdale, Rt. 3.
6/ Hardy Eugene Carraway, b 9 Jan 1909, Fr.Co., lived Meadville, Rt..
3, has 2 sons, 2 daughters.
7/ Tennie Glee Carraway, b 18 Apr 1912,. m Hosie Jones, has 4 sons, 2
daus, lived New Orleans.
8/ Wilton Carraway, b 20 May 1916, Fr.Co., d 20 May 1916, bur Cain-
Byrd Cm.
9/ Arthur Burnel Carraway, b 10 June 1918, Fr.Co., lived Chalmette,
LA, has 4 sons 1 daughter.
Most of the above data was sent to me by Mrs. Susie Carraway (b.1878)
who also said she was a Laird, "my Grandmother was Susie Crider, a
sister to Emily Cain. My mother was a Lee and her mother a Jones,
Judge Jones daughter". She also wrote: "I have a real nice family."
D) George Monroe Cain, son of Hardy Cain and Emily Crider, b 15 Feb
1842 Fr.Co., d 6 Feb 1918; m 5 Jan 1868 (Fr. Co. 4-522) by D.B. Cain
J.P., Thos. Cotten bondsman) Cassandra Adliza "Ada" Lee, b 14 Apr
1850, d 28 Apr 1914, both bur Concord Bapt. Church Cem.. (org. 1888
about 6 miles south of McCall Creek, 1 mile east of Jordan Store on
farm road), dau of Abijah Lee and Elizabeth Pamela Cotten.
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George Monroe Cain served in Co. A, 7th Reg. CSA (Hadskey, HISTORY
OF FRANKLIN CO., MS). His pension application 4 Sep 1916 states he
was age 75, unmarried, and lived with his daughter at McCall Creek.
He was an ordained Hardshell Baptist minister at Mt. Gilead Church.
This church is located Sec. 13, T5, R5, 1.2 miles west of the
Lincoln Co. line, about 3 miles north of Hwy 98 by various farm
roads.
The Concord Baptist Church, where George Monroe Cain and wife are
buried, land and land surrounding belonged once to the Criders. A
family cemetery was there long before the church was established. It
was called the Crider and Cain Cemetery. After the church was
founded, the church building was built at the cemetery. The land
surrounding was cleared to enlarge the family cemetery for church
use. Eventually, when enlarging the cemetery again, the Crider and
Cain locations in the cemetery were lost. They were buried at the
very end of the new cemetery.
Censuses:
1870 Fr.Co. #99 Cain, Hardy 55 m MS; Emily 50 f SC; Laura Cain 14 f SC;
Emily 13 f SC; George M. 28 MS; CA. 21 f; George L. 5/12 MS. Very
poor census
1880 Fr.Co. MS #277 Cain, G.M. 38 MS; C.A. 30 MS; G.L. 10 m; A.C. 6 f;
Hardy 3 m. Osmond 1 m.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D.52-14 Cain, George 5 Feb 1842, 58 MS; Ada wife
14 Apr 1850, 50 MS; Alice dau 1 June 1874, 25, MS. Bosco son 24 Dec
1883, 11 MS; James son 4 Feb 1886, 14 MS; Mary dau 14 May 1888, 12
MS; Linnie dau 2 July 1893, 6 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 BogueChitto Road #2 Cain, George M. 68, m 1, 42 yrs
MS MS MS; Caddie wife 60, m 1, 42 yrs, 12 children 8 living, James
I. son 24 single; Mary A. dau 21; Reba L. dau 16.
Descendants:
a) Jimmie Cain (son), b & d 11 Nov. 1868, bur Cain-Byrd Cemetery,
Fr.Co. MS.
b) George Lee Cain, b 3 Mar 1870 Fr.Co.; m 17 Jan 1899 Luella Graves
Cain, dau of Christopher Columbus and Martha Gordon (Maxwell) Cain.
C.C. was son of. Isaiah and Mary (Butler) Cain and Isaiah was son
of Hardy and Mary (Foreman) Cain. See later.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 E.D. 53-19 #352 Cain, Lee Mar 1870, 30, m 1 MS MS
MS; Lula wife Jan 1866, 34, m 1, 1 child 1 living MS MS MS;
Augustus son Feb 1900 3/12 MS
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #231 Cain, George L. 40 m 1, 11 yrs MS MS MS; Lula
G. wife 44 md 1, 11 yrs, 4 children 4 living AR MS MS; W. Augustus
son 10 MS MS AR; Mattie Lee dau 7; Addie dau 5; Lucille dau 2.
1/ William Augustus Cain, b 8 Feb 1900 MS; d 8 Jan 1978 Meadville,
bur Rosehill Cem., Brookhaven. Never married. U.S. Navy.
2/ Mattie Lee Cain, b c.1903; m 15 Nov 1925 (Fr.Co. 6-355) Dodds R.
Posey, lives Pascagoula (1978)
A/ Nita Jo Posey
B/ Marcheta Posey
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3/ Addie Gordon Cain, b c.1905 Fr.Co.; m ___ Pickett, lived
Pascagoula, MS
4/ Lucile Cain, b c.1908 Fr.Co.; m 1st Grady Jones, (div.); m 2nd T.
J. Bennington
c) Emily Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cain, b 19 May 1872 Fr.Co., d 28 Aug 1873,
bur Cain-Byrd Cem.
d) Alice Cordelia Cain, b 1 June 1874 Fr.Co.; m 9 Oct 1908 Lincoln Co.
MS, R. K. Pruitt of Ackerman, MS.
1/ Elizabeth Pruitt; m ___ Jones
2/ R. K. Pruitt Jr.; lived Memphis, TN
e) Hardy Cain, b c.1877 Fr.Co.; m Carrie Thames, lived Summerton, S.C.
2 sons and 1 dau.
f) Osmond Cain, b 15 Apr 1879 Fr.Co., d 24 June 1882, bur Cain-Byrd
Cem.
g) William Eugene Cain, b 24 May 1881 Fr.Co., d 22 Sep 1961; m 16 Feb
1905 (Fr. Co. 3-272 by J.L. Price) Julia or Judy Jones, b 10 Dec
1883, d 8 Sep 1971, 87 yrs old at home of her dau Mrs. L.M.
Ratcliff, McCall Creek. Both are bur at Concord Baptist church
Cem., dau of John Q. Jones and Judy Wroten (also bur in Concord).
They had 11 children.
1910 Fr.Co. Boguechitto Road p.114 Beat 4 #1 Cain, William E. 28 md
1, 5 yrs MS MS MS; Judie E. wife 26 m 1, 5 yrs 3 children 2 living;
Vera H. dau 4; Golda I. dau 1 3/12 MS
1/ Vera Harris Cain, b 16 Jan 1906; m 1923 Charles Edwin Evans, b 9
Sep 1900, d 7 Aug 1971, bur Concord
A/ Wanda Celeste Evans, b 8 May 1925; m George Harvey.
a/ George Harvey Jr.; m Martha Hopkins, has 3 boys
b/ Vera Ellen Harvey; m 1st Robert L. Nelson; m 2nd Myron D. Smith,
a son by each husband.
2/ Ann Cain, b 3 Aug 1907, d 3 Aug 1907, bur Concord.
3/ Willie Benton Cain, b 29 May 1911, d 27 May 1913, bur Concord.
4/ Lloyd Lamar Cain, b 26 Nov 1917, d 21 Oct 1921, bur Concord
5/ Beverly Jones Cain, b 12 Aug 1924, d 13 Sep 1926, bur Concord
6/ Dau Cain; m L.M. Ratcliff, lived McCall Creek, MS
7/Golda Cain; m 14 Apr 1924 Fr.Co. B.E.Matthews, B.R.
8/ Dau Cain; m H.H. Habil, lives Vicksburg, MS
9/ Dau Cain; m E.J. Carson, lives Newport News, VA
10/ Dau Cain; m R.D. Matthews, lives McComb, MS
11/ George Cain, lives Vicksburg.
h) Roscoe Cain, b 24 Dec 1883 McCall Creek, Fr.Co., d 27 May 1967
Fr.Co.; m 21 Oct 1906 (Fr. Co. 3-377 by Rev. H.P. Levis Jr.) Alice
Lazetta Cotten, b 25 July 1885, d 19 Sep 1973, both bur Concord
Baptist Church Cem., Fr.Co. MS, dau of Elijah W. Cotten and
Margaret E. Wilson. Elijah was son of Willis Cotten and Martha
Wall.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #6 Boguechitto Road - Cain, Roscoe 26 m 1, 3 yrs MS
MS MS; Zetta wife 24 m 1, 3 yrs, 2 children 2 living; George H. Jr
son 2; Mildred E. dau 1 6/12 MS
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1/ George Monroe Cain, b 22 Oct 1907, McCall, Fr.Co., MS; m 13 Oct.
1934 Hazel Burris. She has a brother J.A. "Johnny" Burris.
2/ Mildred Cain, b 13 Feb 1908, McCall; m June 1933, Frank Slay
3/ Maimo Cain, b 26 Aug 1910, McCall, MS; m W. Douglas Welch, b 4 May
1902, d 9 Apr 1968, bur Concord.
4/ Grace P. Cain, b 15 Nov 1911, McCall, d 25 July 1958, bur
Concord, never married.
5/ Marguerite (Margaret) Cain, b 11 Aug 1915.
6/ Quentin Cain, b 22 July 1918; m Ruth Dorden.
i) James Isaiah Cain, b 4 Feb 1886 Fr.Co., m Bessie Westbrook, lived
Summerton, S.C.
j) Mary Adeliza Cain, b 14 May 1888 Fr.Co., m 27 Mch 1913 (Fr. Co. 4-
296 by J.L. Jones M.B.S.) H.R. Hudson (Hutson)
k) Linnie Reba, b 12 July 1893 Fr.Co.; m 11 May 1913 (Fr Co 4-320 by
Jas A. Chapman M.G.) Charles H. Douglas, a former, Mayor of McComb
MS.
1/ George Harold Douglas, b 26 Aug 1914; m Jeanette Pearson, graduate
of Southern Baptist Seminary, pastor, Magee, MS
A/ Paul Jackson Douglas
2/ Charles H. (Buddy) Douglas, Jr., b 24 Jan 1916, d 2 Dec 1973; m
Mary Campbell Lives Fort Worth, TX
A/ Charles H. Douglas III.
B/ Joseph Douglas
C/ Christopher Douglas
3/ Christine Douglas, b 9 Dec 1922; m Wally S. Camp, Jackson, MS
A/ Martha Jane Camp.
B/ Karen Camp.
C/ Roberta Camp.
Note: The above list of children of George Monroe Cain is a corrected
list from Mrs. Vera Cain Evans.
Published in the Meadville newspaper in 1980 in a column on Genealogy
FROM WHENCE WE CAME sent to them by Mrs. Lee R. Smith, 603 Tioga Road,
Pineville, LA 71360 and reads: This is for my dear "Lee" cousin" Mrs.
Vera Cain Evans, and anyone else researching the Cains. I read that in
1998 at Little Springs G.M. Cain and A.J. Everett were to give a
genealogical review of their families. Mr. Cain was the first to talk and
he said, "The Cains were Virginians of Scotch-Welsh descent being pioneer
settlers of Amite and Franklin counties."
The maternal part were Johnsons. They came on from Georgia in 1811. He
went on to tell about the grandfather (correction made here as they
recorded godfather) Caleb. He told about how Caleb served throughout the
Revolutionary War in the southern division. After the hostilities had
ceased, he returned to his family. The only garb he possessed was a
girdle of Osnaburgs about his lions, and he was wearing his hair in crude
Indian fashion. He was drawing a federal pension when he died in 1850
being more than a centenarian.
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When Mr. Cain finished talking, Mr. Everett began to speak. He said that
Mrs. Cain's side of the family was Everett. They were from North
Carolina of Irish ancestry. There were seven brothers and all served in
the Revolutionary War. None of them we re killed or wounded. They all
went to live in separate states. On the maternal side of the family were
the Felders, who were of Dutch origin. Mr. Everett said, "The old sire
being a pioneer Baptist preacher in N. La. and S. Miss., a singular
coincidence resulting in the elder Felder assisting in the ordination of
Mr. Cain's grandfather in the ministry."
..George Monroe Cain married Cassandra Adeliza Lee in 1868 She was the
only sister of my grandmother, Louretta Rebecca Lee, who married Wm.
Thad. Raulins. These sisters were orphaned at an early age, and were
raised by their aunt, Mrs. Charlie Walton Beam.
E) Amazon Victoria Cain was the fifth child of Hardy Cain and Emily
Crider. She was b 5 Feb 1848 Fr.Co., d 3 Jan 1932; m 3 Nov 1869,
(Fr. Co. 5-262 by Zecharah Reeves M.C., W.A. Everett bondsman)
Jacob Fleet Burns, son of Hampton Burns and Mary Magee. He was b 28
Aug 1848, d 27 June 1911, both bur Concord Baptist Church Cem., Fr.
Co. MS. Jacob Fleet Burris m 1st 6 May 1868 Luretta Swearingen who
d 16 Jan 1869 Amite Co., bur Smithdale, MS.
1850 Amite Co. #21 Hampton Burns 41 m S.C.; Mary 29 f LA; Mary E. 10 f
Amite Co.; J.A. 7 m; S.J. 4 f; J.F. 2 m.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #261 Burris, J.F. m MS SC LA; A.V. 32 wife MS MS SC;
N.E. 9 dau MS MS MS; F.H. 6 son; S.A. 4 dau; L.E. 2 dau; A.F. 10/12
dau.
1900 Fr.Co. E.D. 52-14 Beat 4 #222 Burns, Fleet 29 Aug 1848, 51 m 30
yrs, Amazon 5 Feb 1848, 52, m 30 yrs, 13 children 11 living MS MS
SC; Horace m Dec 1873, 26 single; Sarah 21 Feb 1876 24 single;
Rebecca 12 Feb 1880, 20; William 22 July 1881, 18; Laura 13 Nov
1883, 16; Dempsey 18 Jan 1886 14; Loula 1 Dec 1887 12 twin; Luna 1
Dec 1887, 12 twin; Fleet Jr. 1 Jan 1892, 8; Rubie 17 Jan 1894, 6.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #4 Burris, J. Fleet 61 m 1 40 yrs MS SC LA; Amazon
V. wife 62 m 1, 40 yrs 13 children 11 living MS MS MS; Luna H. dau
22; J. Fleet Jr. son 18; Ruby R. dau 16.
Much of the data on this family has been taken from THE SAMUEL AND MARY
(MYERS) BURRIS FAMILY by Jesse Stallings Burns.
There were 13 children, all born at Little Springs, Fr.Co.MS.
a) Mollie Emily Burris, b 13 Sep 1870, d 29 Feb 1924; m 21 Jan 1892
(Fr.Co. 1-476 by Elder R.J. Stewart, H.H. Gill bondsman) William
Cero Jones. He m 2nd Eva May Price, widow of Cunningham Price (?)
and brother of Joe Price, Brookhaven. Jones was b 2 9 Mch 1868
Fr.Co., d 15 Nov. 1931 McComb, MS, son of Charles (Pink) Jones and
Annie Wroten.
1/ William Elsie Jones, b McComb, Pike, MS, d 27 May 1946, bur
McComb; m Eloise Andrews; 2nd Thelma Hutchison.
2/ Lillian Lozaine Jones, b 19 July 1893, Fr.Co.MS; m 10 Sep 1911
Dewitt Talmadge Foster.
3/ Emma Julia Jones, b 22 Jan 1898 McComb, MS; m 14 July 1916 Frank
A. Williams.
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4/ John Henry Jones, b McComb MS
b) Hardy Hampton Burris, b 9 Mch 1872, d 1874, age 2 yrs, bur Concord
Cem., but no stone.
c) Frank Horace Burris, b 31 Dec 1873, d 23 Aug 1938; m 6 Feb 1901
(Fr.Co. 2-549 by Z. Loften M.G.) Inez Jane Jones, b 12 Oct 1878, d
30 Mch 1963, both bur Concord Cem., dau of John Quitman Jones and
Judie Ivenora Wroten, also bur Concord.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #262 p.160 Burris, Frank H. 36; m 1, 9 yrs MS MS
MS; Inez, wife 31 m 1, 9 yrs, 4 children 4 living, Velma dau 7;
Frank m 5; Mabel dau 3; Eugene son 9/12.
All the children were born near Bude, Fr.Co. MS
1/ Velma Lucille Burris, b 27 Feb 1903; m 11 Nov 1939 Clarence
Arnold, lived Fayette, MS No issue.
2/ Frank Rubert Burns, b 6 Nov 1904; m 11 May 1943 Fay Brandon, lived
Baker, LA
A/ Paul Brandon Burris, b 24 Dec 1943, d 25 Dec 1943
3/ Mabel Ivenora Burris, b 18 June 1907, d 8 July 1967, unmarried,
bur Concord Cem.
4/ Eugene Quitman Burns, b 6 Aug 1909; m 13 Dec 1929 Lola Jordan, b 5
July 1909, Meadville, Fr.Co., dau of William Aaron Jordan and
Janie Cicelia White. Lived Baton Rouge, LA.
A/ Eugene Quitman Burris Jr., b 16 Sep 1930, near Auburn, Fr.Co.,
MS; m 30 Aug 1952 Edith Nell Bowman
B/ Mary Fay Burns, b 13 Feb 1935, near Auburn.
C/ Lola Annette Burris, b 29 Dec 1941, near Auburn.
5/ Jacob Hampton Burris, b 18 Sep 1912 m Jimmie Ovenne Mathews, lived
Baker, LA
A/ Russell Winford Burris, b 11 Oct 1935
B/ Relda Ann Burris, b 15 Mch 1939
d) Sarah Alice Burris, b 21 Feb 1876, d 1958; m 10 Mch 1901 (Fr.Co. 2-
560 by T.M. Rickett J.P.) Virgil O. Chisholm, b 1871, d 1958, both
bur Concord Cem. He m 1st Etta Nettles on 15 Jan 1890.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #168 Chisholm, Virgill 38 m 2, 9 yrs MS MS MS;
Sallie wife 34 m 1, 9 yrs 1 child 0 living
1/ William Jewel Chisholm, b 5 Dec 1902, d 5 Nov 1904, Concord Cem.
e) Luretta Elizabeth Burris, b 25 May 1878, d 9 Jan 1897, bur Concord
Cem.
f) Amazon Rebecca Burris, b 12 Feb 1880, d 13 Jan 1962: m 1st 23 June
1906 (Fr.Co. 3-359 by H.R. Holcombe M. G.) Augustus Hebrew Cotten,
b 1 June 1878, d 9 Feb. 1932. She m 2nd 7 Nov 1947 (8?) in Baton
Rouge, LA (Rev.) Walter Scott Poole, a Primitive Baptist minister,
b 10 Apr 1872, d 20 Oct 1952 Baton Rouge, bur Eldorado, AR. She was
his 3rd wife, his 1st wife Lula ___ 2nd Della
1/ Jacob Cero Cotton, b 29 Oct 1907 McCall Creek, Fr. Co., d 28 July
1917, bur Concord Cem.
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2/ Lero Asa Cotten, b 8 Jan 1911, McCall Creek; m Mildred Miller,
lived Baton Rouge.
3/ Rayford Fleet Cotton, b 24 Aug 1912, McCall Creek.
g) William Addison Burns, b 22 July 1881, d 14 Nay 1957: m 15 Jan 1905
(Fr.Co. 3-262 by A.C. Lewis M.G.) Lillie Cotten, b 21 Feb 1880, d 2
June 1972, both bur Concord Bapt. Cem., dau of Asa and Elizabeth
Cotten. Her sister Addie Cotten m J.F. Wright on 18 Nov. 1906.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #72 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49, m 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44 m 27 yrs, 17 children,, 15 living
MS MS MS; Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24: Lillie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20;
Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 23 Apr 188 2, 18; Ada dau 26
Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James, son 10 Mar 1887,
13; Alice dau 2 June 1889, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina dau
24 Oct 1893, 6; Bubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3; Eula
10 Jan 1900 4/12.
In the Cloy Cemetery, Sec 4 T5 R5, very near the Ebenezer Church, are
the following stones which seem to be the parents of Lillie Cotten:
A(sa) B(luett) Cotten b 2 Jan 1852, d 1 Nov 1933 and (Mary) Elizabeth
(Cloy) wife of Asa B b 18 June 1858, d 4 Aug 1902 (dau of J.M.). Asa
and Elizabeth m 10 Dec 1873.
All their children were born in Franklin Co. MS:
1/ Hardy Burris, b 2 Dec 1905, d 20 Sep 1972; m 14 Jan 1932 Nova Lee
(Smith?), b 9 Jan 1914, no death date given. Damascus Baptist
Church Cem.
A/ Nelda Jean Burns, b 21 Oct 1936
B/ Toba Faye Burris, b 23 July 1939
2/ Claude Burris, b 22 Sep 1907, d 25 July 1979; m 10 Apr 1937
Pauline Blanche McManus, b 10 July 1913, d date missing, both bur
O'Zion Bapt. Church Cem.
A/ Aaron James Burris b 10 Dec 1937, d 23 Dec. 1938 bur O'Zion.
An obituary 2 Aug 1979, name of newspaper not known: Services were
July 27 at O'Zion Baptist Church for Claude Burris, 71, of Rt. 1,
Meadville. Mr. Burns died July 25 at Franklin Hospital. He was born
Sept 22, 1907 in Franklin County, son of the late William and Lillie
Cotten Burris ... Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Pauline Blanche
Burris, Meadville; three brothers, John Burris of McCall Creek, Jim
Burris of Rt. 1, Meadville and Nolan Burris of Monticello, three
sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Martin, Mrs. Ammie Cupit and Mrs. Alyce
Porter, all of McCall.
3/ Lizzie L. Burris, b 17 Feb 1909; m 8 Mch 1925 Crystial C. Martin.
A/ Leroy Martin, b 1 Jan 1926, Fr.Co.; m 11 May 1946 Mary Helen
Cupit
B/ Earl Martin, b 25 Aug 1932 Fr.Co.
4/ Leon Burris, b 17 Dec 1910, d 27 May 1979, bur Ebenezer Methodist
Church Cem.; m 1 Jan 1932 Gladys Arnold, b 12 Feb 1916.
A/ Bobbie Nell Burns, b 21 June 1933 (dau)
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B/ Carolyn Joyce Burns, b 11 Jan 1939
C/ Robert Leon Burns, b 4 Sep 1943
5/ Ammie Lottie Burris, b 9 Oct 1912; m 20 Apr 1934 Thomas Eli Cupit.
Their children were Claudell; Clayton Eli; Doris Glen; W.L.; and
Nina Dale Cupit.
6/ Jim Burris, b 9 Feb 1914; m 8 Dec 1936 Louise McGehee
A/ Jimmie Burns, b 6 Oct 1941
7/ Laura Alyce Burris, b 9 Feb 1916; m 28 Apr 1935 Warren Aaron
Porter, b 25 Apr 1915, d 18 Sep 1974, bur Mt. Zion Cem. Their
children are Jo Nita; Tama Rea; Rodney Earl; LaVelle; Patsy Ella;
Warren Aaron Porter Jr.
8/ Nolan Burns, b 7 Feb 1918; m 4 June 1943 Delores Pevey
A/ Nolan Dee Burns, b 10 May 1944
B/ Kenny Bee Burns, b 16 Apr 1946
C/ Bruce Darryl Burns, b 18 Aug 1950
9/John Acoy Burris, b 21 Aug 1921; m 20 Dec 1944 Golda Mae Smith
A/ Linda Sue Burns, b 18 Sep 1946
h) Laura Lenorah Burris, b 13 Nov 1883, d 5 Oct 1952; m 2 Apr 1905
(Fr. Co. 3-278 by A.C. Lewis M.G.) Clem Mullins, b 21 Aug 1879, d
8 Mar 1944, both bur Concord Baptist Church Cem., son of William
and Nancy Mullins. He was an elder in the church.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 3 #44 Mullins, William 45 MS Ger MS; Nancy 43 wife
MS GA LA; James H. 18 son; Francis 14 son; Elbert 11 son; Luella 9
dau; Thomas J. 7 son; Louisa 4 dau, Clement 1 son.
All the children were born in Fr.Co.MS.
1/ William Prentiss Mullins, b 28 Jan 1906; m 1936 Pearl Nesbit.
Lived Memphis, TN
A/ Carolyn E. Mullins, b 1938
B/ William Prentiss Mullins, b 1947
2/ Eddie Fleet Mullins, b 25 Apr 1908, d 17 Nov 1969, bur Middleton
Creek Cem.; m 1st 25 Jan 1925 Ruby Laird; m 2nd 10 Nov 1935 Retha
Ann Freeman, b 5 July 1917. Two children by each wife:
A/ Dau Analo Mullins; m Merle Scott
B/ Gus Mullins, lived New Jersey
C/ Retha LaNell Mullins; m Cothren
D/ Eddie Glenn Mullins, lived Natchez
An obituary 20 Nov 1969 (newspaper not known) reads:
Services were held Nov. 18 at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist
Church for Eddie Fleet Mullins, 61, of Rt. 1 Smithdale. Mr. Mullins d
Nov. 17. He was born in Fr.Co. 25 Apr 1908, son of the late Clem and
Laura Burns Mullins. He was a member of Pilgrims Rest Primitive
Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Retha Ann Mullins; two
sons Gus Mullins of New Jersey and Eddie Glenn Mullins of Natchez;
two daus Mrs. Analo Scott of McCall Creek
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and Mrs. Retha LaNell Cothren of Rt.3 Meadville; four brothers Prentiss
Mullins and Percy Mullins both of Memphis, Leroy Mullins and Carroll
Mullins, both of Natchez; two sisters Mrs. Lola Bowlin of McCall and Mrs.
Rita Henley of Memphis.
3/ Ray Mullins, b 17 Jan 1911; m Adee Almeda Lewis.
A/ Billy Ray Mullins.
4/ Carroll Mullins, b 8 June 1913. He was blind.
5/ Lola Lenorah Mullins, b 30 July 1915; m Claude Quitman Bowlin, b 4
Jan 1909.
A/ Barbara Ann Bowlin, b 2 Apr 1936.
5/ Claude Quitman Bowlin Jr., b 23 Nov 1939.
C/ Clement Wiley Bowlin, b 6 Nov 1946.
6/ Clement Leroy Mullins, b 12 June 1917; m 24 July 1941 Willie Mae
Wallace, b 22 Dec 1923. lived Quentin, MS.
A/ Clement Leroy Mullins Jr., b 25 Aug 1942.
B/ Danny Wallace Mullins, b 24 Nov 1946.
C/ Harry Miller Mullins, b 29 Sep 1951.
7/ Percy Hubert Mullins, b 26 Sep 1919, lived Memphis.
8/ Rita Victoria Mullins m Raleigh Henley, Memphis.
A/ Raleigh Henley Jr. b 1946.
B/ Richard Paul Henley, b 9 Jan 1951.
i) Dempsey Edward Burns, b 23 Jan 1886, d 1 Feb 1966; m 21 Dec 1904
(Fr.Co. 3-250 by A.C. Lewis M.G.) Louvina Elizabeth Coward, b 25
Dec 1887, d 23 Feb 1968, both bur Concord Bapt Church Cem., Fr.Co.,
dau of William Henderson Coward and his wife Mart ha Ann Arnold,
they also bur Concord Cem.
All the children born Franklin Co.
1/ Hazel Edith Burris, b 14 Sep 1907, d 21 Dec 1910, bur Concord Cem.
2/ William Linton Burris, b 9 July 1909; m 25 Dec 1932 Josie Mae
Henderson, lived Lucien, MS.
A/ William Dempsey Burris, b 5 Nov 1933.
B/ Mary Frances Burris, b 2 Oct 1935.
C/ Joy Charldene Burris, b 12 June 1948.
3/ Jacob Fleet Burris III. b 23 July 1911, d June 1912.
4/ John Dempsey Burris, b 16 Dec 1912; m 23 Jan 1939 Fern Lewis,
lived Florence, MS.
A/ Louvinia Odessa Burris, b 21 Dec 1940.
B/ Jacqueline Burris, b 21 May 1944.
5/ James Ford Burris, b 11 May 1916; m 21 Oct 1939 Marylleen Wells.
A/ Juanita Faye Burris, b 12 Dec 1940, McComb.
B/ Pollard Ford Burris, b 5 Dec 1944, McComb.
6/ Aaron Henderson Burris, b 17 Feb 1920; m Maidee Dillon, lives
Natchez.
A/ Linda Dianne Burris, b 15 Feb 1949.
7/ Hugh Vance Burris, b 2 Dec 1924; m 12 Apr 1947 Flora Mae
Lambright.
A/ Dew Wayne Burris, b 20 Nov 1950.
j) Luna Hall Burris, b 1 Dec 1887 (twin), d 16 May 1972; m Holmes
Smith, b 28 Feb 1889, d 18 Sep 1961, both bur Concord Cem.
All the children are b Fr.Co. MS.
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1/ dau b & d 12 Oct 1915, Concord Cem.
2/ Joseph Glenn Smith, b 7 July 1917, m 7 Dec 1946 Margaret Baudouf,
lived Baton Rouge, LA.
A/ Glenda Kay Smith, b 3 May 1950.
3/ Lennie Lenora Smith, b 10 Nov 1919; m 21 Dec 1942 Paul J. Freeman.
4/ Sarah Dixie Smith, b 23 Apr 1922; m 5 May 1944 Guy Richard Lovely,
lived Albuquerque, N.M.
A/ Guy Richard Lively Jr., b 17 May 1945.
5/ Ruby Lorelle Smith, b 11 Oct 1925; m 3 Jan 1948 Robert Rodney
LeBlanc, lived Crowley, LA.
A/ Peggy Lynn LeBlanc, b 17 Dec 1948.
k) Lula Ball Burris, b 1 Dec 1887 (Twin); m 8 May 1908 Fr.Co. MS, G.W.
Lewis
1) Jacob Fleet Burris Jr., b 1 Jan 1892, d 8 June 1975; m 12 July 1912
(Amite Co. near Mars Hill Church) Terrell Elizabeth (Lizzie)
Ratcliff, b 16 Feb 1895, Lincoln Co. near Brookhaven, dau of
Richard Lafayette Ratcliff (b 12 Dec 1871) and Martha Florence
Williamson (b 9 Sep 1873). Bur. Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist
Church located 1.2 miles west of the Lincoln Co. line. Jacob Fleet
Burris Jr. m 2nd Mattie ___, widow of ___ Tarver.'.
His obituary 19 June 1975 reads: Services for Jacob Fleet Burris,
83, of Rt. 5, Brookhaven, formerly of McCall Creek, were Monday
June 9 at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Burris died
June 8. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Mattie Burris; two sons,
Addison Burns, McCall Creek and Andrew Burris, Baker, LA; two
daughters Rettie Watson of Jackson and Nellie Corban of McCall
Creek, two stepsons Earl Tarver of Brookhaven and James Tarver of
New Orleans one stepdau Mrs. Elaine Barber of N.Y . All the
children born near McCall Cr., Fr.Co. and are of the first wife:
1/ Lou Rettie Burris, b 18 Apr 1913, m 5 Dec 1942 Willie Watson,
lived Brookhaven and Jackson
2/ Nellie Idell Burris, b 9 Nov 1914; m 25 Jan 1947 Collie Meredith
Corban of McCall Creek, son of Surry Eaglenest Corban and
Estelle Elizabeth Temple.
A/ Mary Elizabeth Corban, b 14 Nov 1947, Natchez.
B/ Nellie Marie Corban, b 6 May 1951, McCall Creek.
3/ Addison Fleet Burris, b 5 Apr 1916, never married.
4/ Son Albia Lafayette Burris, b 4 Oct 1919, d 28 July 1973, bur
Concord; m 8 Oct 1938 Moneto Allred, b 20 Jan 1922 Auburn, Lincoln
Co., dau of Polley Jefferson Allred and Louretta McManus.
A/ William Earl Burris, b 10 Sep 1939 McCall Cr.
B/ Jams Merlin Burris, b 3 Mch 1942, d 9 Mar 1942.
C/ Margie Loume Burris, b 13 Oct 1943, Baton Rouge.
D/ James Randel Burris, b 18 Sep 1947, Baton Rouge.
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5/ Andrew Decatur Burris, b 6 Aug 1929; M Marilee (Mary Lee) Crumbly,
b 25 Feb 1930 Jackson, MS, dau of Gilbert Leon Crumbly and Mary
Anna Leggett
A/ Andrew David Burris, b 10 June 1950, Baton Rouge.
B/ Andra Lynn Burris, b 28 July 1952, Baton Rouge.
m) Ruby Ray Burris, b 17 Dec 1893, d 2 Jan 1975; m 18 Apr 1914 (Fr.Co.
4-405 by W.K. Arnold M.G.) William Henderson (Dock) Coward, b 20
Aug 1892, d 12 June 1981, both bur Concord Baptist Church Cem., son
of William Henderson Coward and Martha Ann Arnold.
1900 Fr.Co. p.136 Beat 5 #187 Coward, Henderson Feb. 1854, 46 m 21 yrs
MS MS MS; Marty wife Sep 1951, 39 m 21 yrs. 9 children 6 living,
Walter son Aug 1883, 16, Icy dau Mar 1886, 14; Elizabeth dau Dec.
1887, 12, Ary dau Sep 1889, 10; Ida dau June 189 1, 4, William son
Aug 1893, 6; Rosa dau Dec 1996, 5, Elijah son Sep 1895, 4.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5, p.155 #172 Coward, William H. 56, m 1, 31 yrs MS
MS MS; Martha A. wife 46 m 1, 31 yrs 9 children 9 living; Ida dau 29
single; William H. Jr. son 17; Rose dau 15; Noah E. son 14; Harvey
L. son 5; Chisholm, Lee lodger 22. All children born near the
Concord Church, Franklin Co.
1/ Son Coward, b & d 8 Sep 1915, bur Concord Cem.
2/ Lourine Coward, b 23 Feb 1917; m 14 Nov 1939, Alvie Elmo McGehee,
b 9 June 1918, d 22 Dec 1974, bur Midway Cem. at Meadville. Lived
Bude, MS
A/ Relda Joyce McGehee, b 27 July 1942
B/ Wilda McGehee, b 30 Aug 1944
C/ Margie Ray McGehee, b 3 Feb 1947
D/Ward Lynn McGehee, b 7 Feb 1948
3/ Willie Ray Coward, b 10 Oct 1919; m 2 Nov 1940 Edna Eudora Smith, b
21 Aug 1919, d 24 Jan 1985, bur Concord, dau of Willie Smith & Deze
Porter (Obit.).
A/ William Henderson Coward III, b 18 Dec 1941, lives Smithdale.
(Obit.)
B/ Pollard Ray Coward, b 15 Feb 1943, lives Jackson
C/ Oscar Coward, b 23 Oct 1946
D/ Ellouise Coward, b 11 Oct 1950; m ___ Musgrove, lives New
Orleans, LA
4/ Lula Ellen Coward, b 24 Dec 1922
5/ Mavis Burris Coward, b 25 July 1927; m 15 Dec 1946 L.G. Young,
lives Fr.Co. between Summit & Meadville, wrote Needham Coward
Family History, 1983.
F) Manervy Cain, b 13 June 1853 Fr.Co., d 26 May 1854, bur Cain-Byrd
Cemetery, Fr. Co. MS.
G) Laura Alice Cain, b 27 Dec 1855, d 29 July 1941, dau of Hardy Cain
and Emily Crider; m 8 Dec 1875 (Fr.Co. 6-123 by J.S. King M.B.S.,
James N. Jones bondsman) Phillip Eugene McGehee, b 9 Jan 1856
Little Springs, Fr.Co., d 5 Mar 1909, Little Springs , both bur in
McGehee Cem. at Little Springs, MS at the old McGehee place, now
the Berryhill home, Sec 17, T4, R5. He was son of James Madison
McGehee and Rebecca Ann Jones, who was dau of Phillip Jones and
Margaret Johnson, who was dau of Caleb John son. James Madison
McGehee was son of James McGehee and Zylpha Dunn.
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Phillip Eugene McGehee died at Turo Infirmary, New Orleans. He was
operated on for gall stones.
1850 Fr.Co. p.15 #222 James M. McGehee 24 m MS; Rebecca A. 22 f;
Louretta 1 f
1860 Fr.Co. p.288 P.O. Meadville #370 J.M. McGehee 34 m MS; Rebecca 32
f MS; Luretta 11 f; Erasmus 7 m; John 5 m; Phillip 4 m; William 2 m;
Marinda? 5/12 f MS; Jones, Margaret 67 f S.C.
1870 Fr.Co. p.27 #333 McGehee, J.M. 44 MS; R.A. m 42 f; E.R. 17 m; J.H.
15 m; P.E. 14 m; W.C. 12 m; W.L. 60? f MS; M.B. 3 m; F.E. 1 m
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cains dist. E.D. 146-12 McGehee, Eugene P.24 m MS;
L.A. 24 MS; James H. son 3; Iva E. son 1.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 E.D. 53-22 #368 McGehee, Eugene Jan 1856, 44 m 24
yrs MS MS MS; Laura Dec 1856, 44 m 24 yrs 11 children 10 living MS
MS FL; Ive son Nov 1878, 21 MS MS MS; Estelle dau Nov 1881, 18;
George son Dec 1882, 17; Emma dau June 1887, 13; May dau Nov 1888,
11; Cain son Nov 1890, 9; Annie dau Oct 1893, 6; Oscar son June
1896, 3; Laura dau May 1899, 1
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #263 McGehee, Laura A. 54 wid 12 children 11 living
MS MS SC; Mary dau 20 MS MS MS; Cain E. son 18; Annie dau 16; Oscar
son 13; Gladys dau 11; Gillie dau 8.
a) James Hardy McGehee, b 4 Sep 1876 Fr.Co., d 13 May 1953, bur
Ebenezer Methodist Church Cm.; m 29 Nov. 1899 (Fr.Co. 2-440 by Rev.
J.E. Lowe) Lizzie (Melissa) J. Pickett, b 7 Nov 1881, d 20 June
1921, both bur Ebenezer Cm., which is located 1.3 miles West of
Jordan Store, about 6 miles south of McCall Creek, MS. She was
married just before the 1900 census and was born just after the
1880 census, so that she shows in no census in the home of her
parents. The census below is possibly her parents , but this has
to be confirmed by family before it can be accepted by us.
1900 Fr.Co. #289 Pickett, Cage Mar 1862, 38, m 19 yrs MS MS MS; Hester
wife Aug 1862, 37, m 19 yrs 13 children 7. living MS MS MS; Thomas
son July 1886, 13; William son Dec 1889, 10; Bennett son July 1892,
7; Zada dau 1893, 6; Lynton son Dec 1896, 3; Tempy dau 1899, 1.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #241 McGehee, James H. 35 m 1 10 yrs MS MS MS;
Malicia wife 28 m 1, 11 yrs 4 children 3 living; Hubert son 9; Leta
Mae dau 5; Howell son 3.
b) Ivison "Ive" Eugene McGehee, b 17 Nov 1878, Little Springs, Fr.Co.
MS, d 20 Apr 1926; m 12 Mar 1905 (Fr. Co. 3-271 by T.J. Barkedale
M.G.) Sarah Letha Westbrook, b 22 Feb 1885 Little Springs, d 18
July 1948 both bur Mt. Zion Bapt Church Cm., Fr.Co ., dau of Allen
Newton Westbrook Jr. and Emma Laird.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 p.33 #234 McGehee Ive E. 32 m 1,
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5 yrs MS MS MS; Letha wife 25 m 1 5 yrs 2 children 2 living; Edgar
son 4; Owen son 2.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #199 Westbrook, Allen N. 46 m 1, 26 yrs MS MS MS;
Edia C. wife 47 m 1 26 yrs 12 children, 8 living; Albert S. son 14;
Thad S. son 12; Andrew J. son 11; Ellis C. son 10; Lena dau 7.
1/ Edgar Dennis McGehee Sr., lives Covington, LA, b 24 Dec 1905
Little Springs;, m 12 July 1930 New Orleans (Holy name of Jesus
Catholic Church) Huguette Ann Fernandez b 29 May 1909 New Orleans,
dau of Hugh George Fernandez and Elina Jeanne Mouney. Huguette of
Covington is the family genealogist.
A/ Edgar Dennis McGehee Jr. of Covington, b 11 Jan 1934 New Orleans;
m 1 Oct 1955 Ann Marie Abry, b 11 Oct 1933 New Orleans, dau of
Herman Andrew Abry and Carmel Marie Buisson.
a/ Edgar Dennis McGehee III of Alpharetta, GA, b 31 May 1956, New
Orleans.
b/ Sharon Ann McGehee of Slidell, LA, b 6 Sep 1957, New Orleans.
c/ Michael Wayne McGehee of Slidell, b 23 Jan 1959, New Orleans.
d/ Cynthia Carmel McGehee of Slidell, b 16 Sep 1960, New Orleans.
B/ Patrick Hugh McGehee of New Orleans, b 21 Feb 1941 New Orleans; m
15 Jan 1960 Baton Rouge, Patricia Ann Navarro, b 11 Feb 1941, New
Orleans, dau of Howard Lee Navarro and Elizabeth Nettie Breaux.
a/ Elizabeth Marie McGehee, b 24 Sep 1961, Jefferson, LA.
b/ Patrick Hugh McGehee Jr. of Jefferson, LA, b 26 Nov. 1966, New
Orleans.
c) Estelle McGehee, b 3 Nov 1880 Fr.Co.; m 11 Nov. 1900 (Fr.Co. 2-514
by Rev. James B. Quinn) Willie T. Byrd, b 13 Feb 1878, d 19 Aug
1956.
1870 Fr.Co. p.65 150 Byrd C. 49 MS; E. 25 f; M.F. 17 m; B. 14 m; L.
12 m; Lucy 10 f; W? 3 m
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 1 Dry Bayou Byrd M.F. 27 m MS; Lizzie 26 MS; William
T. 1 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 1 E.D. 49-2, Roxie Byrd, Millard F. Mar 1853, 47 MS;
Elizabeth H. wife Apr 1853, 47; William T. son Feb 1879, 21.
1910 William T. Byrd not found.
Two children are identified in the Fr.Co. cemeteries as belonging
to W.T. and E.M. Byrd:
Cain-Byrd Cem. Infant b & d 4 Sep 1901
McGehee Cem. Laura A. Byrd, b 27 Oct 1908, d 24 May 1909.
d) George Erasmus McGehee, b 25 Dec. 1882, d 1957; m Kate Smith.
e) William Calvin McGehee, b 7 July 1885 Fr.Co., d 1 Dec. 1886. 1y 4m
24d, bur Cain-Byrd Cem.
f) Emma McGehee, b 19 June 1887, d 29 Jan 1966; m 10 June 1906 (Fr.Co.
3-357 by T.J. Barksdale M.G.) Thomas M. Pickett, b 6 July 1886, d 5
Aug 1968, both
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bur Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, son of Tom M. and Sadie
(Hunt) Pickett
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #264 Pickett, Thomas M. Jr. 24 MS; m 1, 4 yrs MS MS
MS; Emma E. wife 23 m 1, 4 yrs 0 children.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #273 Pickett, Thomas M. Sr. 48 wd MS LA MS; Dotson
B. son 18 MS MS MS; Leonard son 14; Temsie dau 10. It appears
that he could have married a second time to Mary L. Walker on 4 Aug
1907, J.W. Jones J.P., Fr.Co.
g) Frances May McGehee, b 10 Nov 1889 Fr.Co., d 7 July 1974 Fr.Co.; m
26 Feb 1911 (Fr.Co. 4-140 by Willie M. McGehee J.P.) John H.
Walker, b 25 Aug 1885, no death date given on stones in the McGehee
Cem., Fr.Co.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #200 Hearst, Ida 56 widow 5 children 4 living MS MS
MS; Walker, John H. son 24 single; Ida dau 13; McGehee, Wethersby,
lodger 15.
The following stones in McGehee Cem., not identified:
Edward Cain Walker, b 17 Jan 1921, d 15 Jan 1931.
George C. Walker, b 23 Feb 1924, d 3 Jan 1958.
Marion Ray Walker, b 5 Jan 1933, d 10 Jan 1933.
h) Cain Elijah McGehee, b 28 Nov 1891; m 3 Sep 1913 (Fr. Co. 4-339 by
B.Y. Alford M.G.) Lourettie (Rettie) Jane Williams, b 2 May 1893.
1/ Melrea McGehee, b c.1928; m 7 July 1950 Jack R. Crecink, b c.1926,
son of W.J. & Mary Crecink.
i) Anna Rebecca McGehee, b 29 Oct 1893; m 25 Dec 1927, Vardaman
Rollins, b 21 Feb 1888, d 15 Jan 1971, bur old McGehee place, son
of William Dodds (Doc) Rollins and his 2nd wife Adaline Carraway
whom he m 27 Sep 1882. (He had married first Sally Ann Adcock on
11 Dec 1879 in Fr.Co.) Doc Rollins was a brother to David D.
Rollins who m Maggie Gammill and they were sons of David D. Rollins
1/ who married Sally Cain, dau of James Cain and Anna Johnson. See
p.167 this write up.
1910 Fr.Co. p.119 166 Beat 4 Rollins, Dodd w 54 md twice, 27 yrs MS LA
MS: M. Adline wife 49, md once 27 yrs 14 children 11 living MS MS
MS; Vardamin son 21; David D. 19; Eugene H. son 17; Ruth R. dau 16;
Evie dau 14; Oscar V. son 12; L. Decatur son 9; James C. son 7;
Ollie A. dau 5
1/ Laura Rollins
j) Oscar McGehee, b 23 May 1898; m 1st 26 Jan 1918 (Fr. Co. 5-269 by
J.Q. Jones M.B.S.) Ruth Williams; m 2nd 15 Aug 1928 Louise
Carruth, b 18 Oct 1902, 2nd cousin of Mary F. Henrix.
k) Laura Gladys McGehee, b 24 Apr 1899; m 8 Oct 1921, Homer Golman, b
1 Dec 1892.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 p.103 #39 Goldman, Davis G. 49; m once 28 yrs MS MS
MS; Annie M. wife 47 m once, 28 yrs, 13 children 8 living; Nerma
dau 22; Hiram 20; Maude S. 18; Homer son 17; Ursula dau 9; Bessie
B. dau 5; Ollie M. dau 2; Godbolt, Margueritt M. , sister in law
35 single.
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It appears that Annie M., wife of Davis G. Golman was dau of
Zachariah Godbold and Lisa Elizabeth Martin, but this should be
confirmed with descendants.
1850 Fr.Co. #354 Rebecca Godbold 44 f N.C.; Zacheriah 17 MS; James 14
MS, Stephen Martin 24 m MS, Catharine 20 AL; Rebecca 1 MS; Dicey 15
f MS.
Fr.Co. 3-272 Zacheriah Godbold m Lisa Elizabeth Martin on 7 Jan 1855
1870 Fr.Co.p.25 #312 Godbold, Zachariah 37 m MS; Dicie E. 35 f; C.A.L.
(?) 15 f; Z?B.B. 13 f; Anna M. 7 f; Victoria L. 2 f; Rebecca 65 f
S.C. (N.C.?)
1880 #435 Gobbold, Zachariah 47 MS MS MS; D. E. wife 40; A.M. 17 dau;
V.F. 12 dau; N.M. 13? dau; Rebecca Godbold f 70 mother SC SC SC.
F.Co. 6-246 A.G. Golman m Brunetta Godbold, 28 Nov. 1878 by Z. Lofton,
E.B. Golmon bondsman.
1/ Gillie Lillian McGehee, b 10 Apr 1902; m 21 Sep 1971 Prentiss H.
Young, b 10 Mar 1899, d 25 Jan 1967, bur Roxie.
H) Emily Cordelia Cain, dau of Hardy and Emily (Crider) Cain, b 9 Mar
1858 Fr.Co., d 7 July 1887 bur Cain-Byrd Cem., Fr.Co.; m 16 Jan.
1878 (Fr Co. 6-213 by Thos. A. Magee M.B.S., W.D. Hunt bondsman)
George Adam Godbold, b 1851, d 1942, son of John Foster Godbold and
Carolina C. Cloy. He m 2nd 7 Mar 1888 Amite Co. Ida Lucinda
Thompson, b 27 Aug 1859,; d 16 Oct 1912, all bur Mt. Zion Cem.,
Fr.Co. George A. Godbold got the old home place of Hardy and Emily
(Crider) Cain, according to Mrs. Marsh.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's Dist E.D. 146-12 #102 Hardy Cain 66 MS GA GA;
Emily 62 wife SC SC SC; Godbold, George A. 29 son m 1; MS MS MS;
Emma C. 22 dau MS MS SC; Lorance grandson 10/12 MS MS SC.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #313 Godbold, George Nov. 1851, 48, m 12 yrs MS MS
MS; Ida wife Mar 1860, 40 md 12 yrs 4 children 4 living MS MS MS;
Lawrence son July 1879, 20 MS MS MS; Alvy son Mch 1881, 19; Hugh son
May 1883, 17; Hardy son Feb 1885, 15; Clyde dau Jan 1889, 11; Alma
dau July 1891, 8; Carrie dau June 1894, 5; Ivy son Mch .1897,
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 5 #265 Godbold, George A. 59, m twice, 22 yrs MS MS
MS; Ida L. wife 50 m once 22 yrs, 4 children 4 living LA MS MS;
Hardy Cain Godbold son 24 MS MS MS; Alina dau 19 MS MS LA; Carrie
dau 16; Ivy F. son 12.
1870 p.12 #145 Godbold, Caroline 49 f MS; Francis J. 28 Mary E. 26 f;
Adeline 24 f; Thomas R. 22 m; Laura E. 20 f; George A. 18; James E.
12 m.
1850 Fr.Co. #30 Godbold, John F. 33 m; Caroline 28 MS; Frances 10 f;
Jefferson 8 m; Mary E. 6 f; Adaline 3 f; Thomas 2 m; Laura 1 f. John
Foster Godbold m 3 Jan 1839 (Fr.Co.2-22 by James N. Jones J.P.)
Carolina C. Cloy. He was son of Rowan Godbold and Mary Porter.
a) John Lawrence Godbold, b 11 July 1879 Little Springs, MS, d 29 Sep
1949; m 2 Feb 1909, Brookhaven, Amelia Ann Rhea, b 1879.
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b) George Alva Godbold, b 1 Mch 1881, lived Shreveport, retired
railroad; m 12 May 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-479 by W.N. Harrington) Eva
Chapman, Zetus Community, Lincoln Co., MS.
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 68-15 Godbold, George A. 59 MS; Ida L. wife 50 LA;
Hardy C. son 24 MS; Aline dau 19; Carrie dau 16; Ivy son 12 MS.
c) William Hugh Godbold, b 15 May 1882, d 21 Jan 1954, Canton, MS.
d) Hardy Cain Godbold, b 9 Feb 1885; m 31 May 1904 Lorraine Reeves,
Baton Rouge, LA.
1/ Lorraine Godbold, b 1915; m 1946 (Dr.) Samuel Joe Brewer
2/ Ema L. Godbold, d at birth.
f 3) Sarah (Sally) Cain, dau of James Cain and Anna Johnson, b 9 July
1816 Fr.Co., d 26 Apr 1896, bur Rollins Cem. near Bude; m 20 Mch
1835 (Fr Co. 1-107 by John P. Stewart) Wiley Wells, b 24 Jan 1797,
d 19 Feb 1844 MS, son of Absalom and Mary ( ) Wells. He m 1st 2
Jan 1832 in St. Helena Par., LA
Frances George. Sarah m 2nd 26 Nov 1846 (Fr.Co. 3-49 by S.L. Guice
J.P., Dennis Hemby bondsman), David Dixon Rollins, b 4 Sep 1820 LA,
d 29 Aug 1877 Fr.Co. MS, bur Rollins Cem., which is located close
to Bude, MS.. He was son of John Rollins, who d 1 831, St. Helena
Parish, LA. The stone for the Rollins graves was erected by their
daughter Mollie Rollins.
Absalom Wells, father of Wiley Wells, above, was the son of John
Wells and his first wife Jane Duhart. Because there are other
connections to John Wells, some data is presented here on him. John
Wells came from Burke Co., GA where he married first Jane Duhart,
dau of John Duhart and she is the mother of Absalom and Rebecca
(who m Robert Holloway). John Duhart (John Dohart) received a grant
1763 in Ebenezer, GA, where the Salzburgers were settled on grant
land set aside for their exclusive use. These were refugees mostly
from present day Austria (then the Province of Salzburg, Germany)
who were assisted by England to settle in GA. See THE SALZBURGER
SAGA by George Fenwick Jones (The Univ. of Georgia Press, Athens).
Jane Duhart died in GA and John m 2nd Susannah Young, not sure if
she was a Boykin, widow of Young, but if she had Young children,
they were not mentioned in the probate records.
In MS John first settled on Sandy Creek which was then, C. 1800, in
Adams Co., today is very near the western border of Fr.Co. There
are some graves near the place where he and his son Absalom settled
where Absalom could be buried but no Wells engraved stone was found
there. See later for map. P.215. John later moved to St. Helena
Parish, LA, settling on Sandy Creek there, leaving his sons John
and Absalom on Sandy Creek in Fr.Co. MS. The absence of so many
records at the Franklin Co. courthouse has hindered us in knowing
all the children of Absalom Wells.
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A study of the succession papers of St. Helena Parish, LA adds
much data to our families, abstracted by Young:
JOHN AND SUSANNAH YOUNG WELLS, 1815 File W-7
May 12, 1815. Pearson Well shows that John Wells died February 24, 1815,
intestate, leaving sundry minor children, including Pearson.
July 8, 1815. Letters for the curatorship of mrs. Susannah Wells, widow
of John Wells.
Nov. 7, 1815. Family meeting. John Kinchen was appointed the joint
administrator with Susannah Wells; William Wells was appointed to
represent the absent heirs: Absalom Wells and Rachel Havard, children
by first marriage.
Nov. 8, 1815. Mrs. Susannah Wells, curator of James and Benjamin Wells,
petitions for sale or the entire estate.
May 13, 1816. Inventory. 'Present were: Susannah Wells, William Wells,
Pearson Wells, James Wells, Benjamin Wells, Sina Wells, Ruth Wells -
all children of the deceased. 440 acres of land appraised at 5500;
tract of land on Tickfaw River valued at $200; another tract valued at
$800; slaves and personal property.
June 16, 1815. Meeting of the heirs. Present were: Susannah Wells,
widow; Pearson Wells, William Wells, and Benjamin Wells -- sons; Robert
Holloway, son-in-law; Ruth, a daughter.
John Wells was first married to Jane Duhart, by whom he had the
following children: Absalom Wells; Polly Wells; John Wells, deceased;
Thomas Wells, deceased; William Wells; Rachel Wells; Esther Wells,
deceased; Rebecca Wells; and Rice Wells, decease d.
John Wells had the following children by his second marriage to
Susannah Young: Pearson Wells, Sarah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Winnie
Wells, Sina Wells, Ruth Wells, James Wells, and Benjamin Wells.
By a statement of the widow, the deceased had at the time of his last
marriage: a tract of land on Briar Creek in the state of Georgia, sold
at sheriff's sale -- $269; cattle.
July 21, 1817. Decree. of partition by Thomas Butler, Judge of 3rd
District Court, St. Helena Parish: The widow, Susannah Wells, shall
have the 1/3 part of $1350, being that estate which John Wells had when
he _____ to the Spanish Government; and she shall have one equal half
of all the rest and residue of the estate of John Wells as her portion
of aquets end gains. The other half of the other acquets and gains and
the remaining $900 of the $1350 shall be equally divided among the 13
heirs: Pear son, William, Rebecca Holloway, Sarah Simms, Winnie Jones,
Sina, Ruth, James, Benjamin, Elizabeth McWater, Rachel Havard, Mary
Barrett, and Absalom Wells.
Oct. 30, 1818. Account current. John R. Salisbury, curator.
July 4, 1818. Sale of land: one-half of the tract said to contain 440
acres was purchased by Benjamin and James Wells; the other half was bid
off by James Wells for $300.
July 4, 1816. William Boykin was appointed curator ad hoc of Ellen
Hughes, an absent heir of Susannah Wells.
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JOHN WELLS. 1819
July 17, 1819. Court of Probates held at Montpelier, La. William Wells
petitioned for a discharge of his curatorship to the 3 absent heirs of
John Wells: Absalom Wells, Mary Yearbry, and Rachel Havard.
Dec. ___, 1815. William Womack deposed and said that he lived in Burke
County, Georgia, in the year 1785. He also stated that John Wells of
the state of Georgia married Susannah Boykin.
PEARSON WELLS, 1835 File W-7
Feb. 23, 1835. The petition of Jemimah Gustavus shows that her husband,
Pearson Wells, died recently, leaving five minor children: Elizabeth,
Susannah, Margaretta, William, and Ayres Gustavus Wells. She requested
to be confirmed as natural tutrix. Jemimah Gustavus is appointed
natural tutrix; Henry Leonard is appointed under tutor.
March 11, 1835. Inventory: Tract of land containing 581 acres, valued
at $600; slaves and personal property.
Oct. 2, 1835. The petition of Joseph Boyd states that he is the natural
tutor to his minor son, William Boyd, - who is one of the forced heirs
to the succession of Pearson Wells. He requests that the heirs be
cited, and that he wants a partition.
Oct. 2, 1835. Notice of sale: Nov. 9, 1835.
Oct. 2, 1835. Special court of probates at the Court House at
Greensburg. Joseph Boyd, plaintiff, served as parties defendant. John
Wells represented himself, and Henry Leonard represented the heirs of
whom he was under tutor.
W. E. McChord was attorney for the absent heir, William Boyd. A
partition was ordered.
Nov. 7, 1835. Citation for family meeting. These people were cited to
appear at the house of Mrs. Gemima Wells on Nov. 9, 1835, to determine
terms of sale: Adville Atkins, James Boykin, Frances Boykin, William
Knighton, and John Wells.
Nov 9, 1835. Sale: the tract of land on which Pearson Wells resided was
adjudicated to Mrs. Jemimah Wells for $600; slaves, etc., were also
sold.
Jan. 7, 1843. "Received of Eliza Jane Alderman, wife of John W.
Stegall, $400 for balance due succession of Pearson Wells for purchase
of slaves, etc..."
MRS. JEMIMAH WELLS, 1844 File W-7
Dec. 2, 1844. -Petition of Henry Leonard for curatorship. He stated that
Jemimah Wells has recently died in the state of Mississippi, leaving
real estate in St. Helena Parish. She has no heirs or relations living
in this state who are willing to accept and settle the succession, and
there is a tract of land containing 581 acres.
Dec. 16, 1844. Inventory: a tract of land containing 640 acres --S400.
Dec. 16, 1844. Bond was given to Henry Leonard, curator.
Dec. 16, 1844. Notice of sale: 580 acres on Sandy Run Creek.
Jan. 17, 1845. Sale: Tract containing 640 acres on Sandy Run,
adjudicated to John Wells--$400.
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Dempsey B. Cain played a part in the probation of the estate of
Rebecca's parents. SUCCESSION RECORDS OF ST. HELENA PARISH, LA.
abstracted by Clyde Purser Young, continues:
REBECCA HOLOWAY, 1832 File H-6
Sept. 10, 1832 - Hezekiah Wheat states that he and Robert Holloway lived
near Natchez.
Oct. 4. 1832 - Robert Holloway asks tutorship for his minor children to
wit:
James L., Rebecca, and Permelia Holloway. Thomas Green Davidson apptd.
undertutor.
Oct, 14, 1833 - Simeon J. Broadway and Joseph George of Franklin County,
Miss., appoint Willie Wells to represent them and their wives Hetty
Broadaway and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Jan. 3, 1834 - George Holloway is guardian for Rebecca Holloway, minor.
Oct. 25, 1834 - Account of John Holloway, administrator names heirs:
Robert Holloway, Mary, George, Esther Broadway; John Holloway; George
Holloway, James Holloway, Jane Graham. -
May, 1944 - Act of sale from John Holloway and wife Martha Glasscock and
Asa Kemp and wife Elizabeth to New Orleans Gas Light and Banking Co..
640 acres Section 49 T2 R6 bounded W by Tickfaw, E and S by vacant
lands, N by Isaac Kemp and known as the Methvin tract, now the property
of John Holloway of St. Helena and Asa Kemp of Miss.
JOHN HOLLOWAY, 1851 File H-3
May 23, 1844 - John Holloway Admr. Vs Hillery Kemp.
Apr 4, 1851 - Pet. of Martha Glasscock, surviving widow of John Holloway
decd. There are heirs but all absent. Asks appointment as
administrator.
Apr. 8, 1851 - Inv: slaves, horses, etc.; lots in Greensburg Nos. 26,
27, 42, 43, 59, 60, 61, and part of 62, also 57 and 58; 390 acres the
homestead; 470 acres on Tickfaw near Greensburg; 800 acres (not able
to fix location). Total community: $1 5,838; separate: $700.
May 28, 1851 - Pet. of Martha Glasscock that her husband died without
leaving children, but left brothers and sisters or their children.
Ivey F. Thompson appointed attorney for the absent heirs.
May 31, 1851 - Pet. of Rebecca Holloway, wife of Dempsey B. Cain of
Franklin County, Miss., that John Holloway left separate estate, slaves
being in the possession of Mrs. Low, one of the sisters of sd.
Holloway. The sisters and brothers are: James L. Holloway, now in
Arkansas; George Holloway's heirs; Mrs Jane Low (Lord?), wife of
William Ducker of Arkansas; Mrs. Esther Broadaway, wife of _____
Broadaway of Caldwell Parish, LA.
Oct. 51 1851 - Inv: 54.88 acres on W bank of Tickfaw; 112 acres adjoining
the above; 800 acres on Amite River known as the S. Kerlock tract; 640
acres on Amite River known as the Ferby tract.
May 24, 1852 - Mrs. Martha Holloway, nee Glasscock, consents to sale of
community. List of brothers and sisters in addition to above: George
Holloway's heirs represented by William Ducker, Arkansas; Jane
Holloway, widow of ____ Lord, Miss.; heirs of Susan Holloway decd, wife
of David ____ of Arkansas; Permelia Holloway wife of William Ducker,
Ark., Mary Holloway wife of Joseph George; and Rebecca Holloway, wife
of Dempsey C. Cain.
May 27, 1852 - There were 9 different land transactions mentioned in this
succession.
April 26, 1853 - Pet. of Ivey F. Thompson that there is more land in
Livingston. Parish, viz: tract known as the Wm. Starnes tract Section
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40 T5 R6 bounded N by Elizabeth Starnes and Ann McKie, E by Tickfaw, S
by Eliza Salisburry, containing: 639 acres.
Sept. 5, 1953 - Dempsey A. Cain, John M. Clay, Cloy Moganan and Willie
Byrd bond - Dempsey Cain as guardian to Mary A. Cain of Franklin
County, Miss. Also other bonds as guardian to Virginia Cain, James I.
Cain, Hardy H. Cain; all are heirs of Rebecca Cain decd.
Fragment of paper shows: John Holloway was married to Mrs. Martha
Sept. 28, 1834.
JOHN ROLLINS, 1831 File R-2
Feb. 17, 1831. William Collinsworth petitions that in consequence of the
depth of John Rollins, it is necessary for a curator to be appointed
and a tutor for David Dixon, minor son of John Rollin's, deceased.
William and Mary Ann Rollins, Rollin's. children above the age of
puberty, want a curator appointed for themselves. William Collinsworth
is appointed curator and administrator.
Feb. 17, 1831. Family meeting advising sale of the land.
Feb. 16, 1831. Inventory: 640 acres on which deceased resided appraised
at $1440;, 640 acres, adjoining the above plantation appraised $960;
slaves; livestock, farming tools....
March 10, 1831. Petition of John De La FIetcher and William Rollins, co-
heirs of John Rollins, states their desire to purchase some property at
family meeting.
March 23, 1831. Family meeting.
March 23, 1831. Account of sale, personal and slaves.
Dec. 24, 1831. Petition Dr William Collinsworth, admr. for sale and
partition. Abner P. Womack is ordered to make a faithful survey of the
land (1280 acre.) into four equal lots on Turkey Creek.
Aug. 31, 1832. Partition of the estate of John Rollins; The land has
been surveyed into 4 equal parts by Abner P. Womack, U. S. Deputy
Surveyor, and each lot has been appraised. The upper section was
appraised at $2 per acre, which is $1280; the unimproved part of the
lower section being 320 acres is appraised at $960; the lower part of
the unimproved section, 320 acres, appraised at $539. It amounted in
all to $2779.
Fletcher Rollins, being of age, drew for himself, Nathaniel Allen drew
for William Rollins, minor; Mary Ann Rollins was represented by Dr.
William Lattimore; David Rollins was represented by William
Collinsworth. The lower part of tract No. 1, 320 acres -- Mary Ann.
The unimproved part of tract No. 2, 320 acres -- William Rollins.
The lower part of the upper tract No. 3, 320 acres -- John Fletcher
Rollins.
The upper part of the upper tract No. 4, 320 acres -- David D.
Rollins.
Issue of John Wells and his first wife:
1. Absalom Wells, b c.1770; m Mary
2. Polly Wells; m 1818 ___ Barrett; 1819 ___ Yearbry
3. John Wells, died before 1815.
4. Thomas Wells, d before 1815
5. William Wells, m Nancy Blount
6. Rachel Wells; m 13 Mar 1803, Adams Co., MS Elijah Havard
7. Esther Wells, died before 1815
8. Rebecca Wells; m 22 Nov 1796 Adams Co., Robert Holloway
9. Rice Wells, reported dead in 1815, but he died much later in Texas.
Issue of John Wells and his second wife:
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