Note by Bob Mitchell:
*Deed Book 11 page 438 - Oct 18,1844 - The heirs of William P. Jackson being Mary Jackson (wife of Henry A. Jackson), A.M. Lowery (husband of Henrietta Jackson, dau of Henry A. Jackson), Alex May (husband of Susannah, dau of Henry A. Jackson), Stephen Jackson (COL Stephen, son of Henry A. Jackson,) & Benjamin A. Jackson (son of Henry A. Jackson) to John Edwards - $1200 for 153 acres on Thompson Creek adjoining the State line.
1888. Charlotte Blakeney-24529
1850 Census Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Traves Evans 30 M Farmer -0- 1,500 SC
Lotty Evans 2? F SC
Harriet Evans 11 F SC
Benjamin F Evans 9 M SC
Frances Evans 7 F SC
Louisa Evans 5 F SC
Traves Evans 2 M SC
Leah Blakeney 50 F SC1860 Census Twp n/g; Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Post Office: Jefferson
Travis Evans 38 M Farmer 2,000 1,650 SC
Charlotte Evans 38 F SC
Hariet Evans 19 F SC
Franklin Evans 16 M SC
Travis Evans 14 M SC
Louisa Evans 12 F SC
Francis Evans 10 F SC
Mary A. Evans 9 F SC
Susan E. Evans 7 F SC
George Evans 2 M SC
Unnamed Evans 3/12 F SCBecause of the unusual ordering of the children in the 1870 census, it cannot be assumed that these are all children of Charlotte and Travis. The 1870 census does not indicate relationships and some of these children could be grandchildren or nieces/nephews. So more research is needed.
1870 Census Old Store, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Evans, Travis 50 M W Planter 1,200 400 NC
Evans, Charlotte 48 F W Keeping House SC
Evans, Travis 24 F W SC (note gender)
Evans, James 4 M W SC (grandson per 1880!)
Evans, Dorey 6 F W SC (granddau per 1880!)
Evans, Thomas 16 M W SC
Evans, Susan 13 F SC
Evans, George 11 M W SC (son)
Evans, L. J. 9 F W SC
Evans, Charlotte 6 F W SC1880 Census Dist 8, Old Store, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Evans, Travice W M 60 married Farmer NC NC NC
Evans, Lotta W F 58 wife married Keeping House SC SC SC
Evans, George W M 21 son single Farmer SC SC SC
Evans, Dora W F 16 gr-dau single at home SC SC SC (very difficult to read)
Evans, James W M 14 gr-son single farm laborer SC SC SC
Blakney, Laer W F 87 mother-in-law Wd Boarder SC SC SC (Leah; was difficult to read. I read the image as Leah, age 87; the indexer has Laer, age 84.)
Stack, John B M 12 svt single Farm Laborer SC blank blank
Parker, Thos. B M 21 svt single Farm Laborer SC SC SC
3953. Harriet Blakeney Evans-24535
In 1870 Harriet and family are living in the same neighborhood as her parents.
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7163&path=South+Carolina.Chesterfield.Old+Store.9&sid=&gskw=Travis+Evans&cr=1
3954. Benjamin Franklin Evans-24542
1850 Census Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Traves Evans 30 M Farmer -0- 1,500 SC
Lotty Evans 2? F SC
Harriet Evans 11 F SC
Benjamin F Evans 9 M SC
Frances Evans 7 F SC
Louisa Evans 5 F SC
Traves Evans 2 M SC
Leah Blakeney 50 F SC
3957. Travis Evans Jr.-24545
1850 Census Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Traves Evans 30 M Farmer -0- 1,500 SC
Lotty Evans 2? F SC
Harriet Evans 11 F SC
Benjamin F Evans 9 M SC
Frances Evans 7 F SC
Louisa Evans 5 F SC
Traves Evans 2 M SC
Leah Blakeney 50 F SC1860 Census Twp n/g; Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Post Office: Jefferson
Travis Evans 38 M Farmer 2,000 1,650 SC
Charlotte Evans 38 F SC
Hariet Evans 19 F SC
Franklin Evans 16 M SC
Travis Evans 14 M SC
Louisa Evans 12 F SC
Francis Evans 10 F SC
Mary A. Evans 9 F SC
Susan E. Evans 7 F SC
George Evans 2 M SC
Unnamed Evans 3/12 F SC
3960. George Evans-24548
1860 Census Twp n/g; Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Post Office: Jefferson
Travis Evans 38 M Farmer 2,000 1,650 SC
Charlotte Evans 38 F SC
Hariet Evans 19 F SC
Franklin Evans 16 M SC
Travis Evans 14 M SC
Louisa Evans 12 F SC
Francis Evans 10 F SC
Mary A. Evans 9 F SC
Susan E. Evans 7 F SC
George Evans 2 M SC
Unnamed Evans 3/12 F SC
3961. L. J. Evans-24549
As of May 20, 2011, I have not found her given name; just the initials on the 1880 census which are L. J. As a wild guess I could assume her name to be Leah Jackson Evans; but more research is needed here.
1894. Kaziah Blakeney-24517
The Blakeney Family site has "Kizziah' Blakeney married three times but with no dates: A. V. Lowry, John Zeptha Branyan and M. L. Lowry.
1850 Census Middle Division, Fayette Co., Alabama
Keziah and M. N. Lowery are living with I. M. Stewart, wife Matilda and family
M. N. Lowery 26 M W Farmer 600 1,005 AL
Kesiah Lowery 20 F W Housekeeper AL
Simon Lowery 2 M W AL
Lydenham Lowery 1 M W AL1860 I didn't find Keziah on the 1860 and didn't look for the 1870
1880 Census Dist 134, Beat 12, Lamar Co., Alabama
Branyan, John ? W M 50 married Farmer MS SC SC (indexed as John J; but initial is not legible)
Branyan, Keziah W F 38 wife married keeping house AL NC --
Branyan, James W M 17 son single works in farm AL MS AL (indexed as John S; looked like James to me)
Branyan, Alice W F 15 dau single at home AL MS AL
Branyan, Davies W M 13 son single works on farm AL MS AL (indexed as Darius)
Branyan, James W M 11 son single works on farm AL MS AL
Branyan, Cha???is W F 9 dau single AL MS AL (indexed as Clovelia)
Branyan, Elizabeth W F 7 dau single AL MS AL
Lowry, Simon W M 21 relationship blank married labor AL AL AL
Lowry, Emily W F 21 wife married keeps house MS TN TN
(indexer left off the Lowry family as part of the Branyan household! When I searched for Simon by himself, I found Simon and Emily indexed as Loury. This page was obviously very difficult to read.)
Mr. Lowery's d/o/d was estimated based on the 1880 census showing Keziah's 17 year old child by John Branyan.
1898. Elizabeth Ann Blakeney-24460
1850 Census Bellmont, Sumter Co., Alabama
Hugh Blakeney 43 M Farmer 4000 SC
Elizabeth A. Blakeney 16 F AL
Robert J. Blakeney 14 M AL
Susan Blakeney 12 F AL
William 10 M AL
1860 Census Twp n/g; Clarke Co., Mississippi
J. R. Jackson 30 M Farmer 1000 6014 NC
E. A. Jackson 26 F AL
R. J. Jackson 6 M AL
John Jackson 4 M MS
T. T. Jackson 2 F MS
Daughter not named 4/12 F MS1870 Census Dist 5, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. 40 M W Farmer 300 800 NC
Jackson, Elizabeth A. 36 F W keeping house AL
Jackson, Robert J. 15 M W AL
Jackson, John R. Jr. 14 M W AL
Jackson, Susan E. T. 12 F W MS
Jackson, Elizabeth 10 F W MS
Jackson, William E. 6 M W MS
Jackson, Stonewall J. 4 M W MS
Jackson, Benjamin H. 1 M W MS
Jackson, Henry 14 M B Servant AL
Roberts, Lemona 25 F W AL
Roberts, James 55 M W farmer 50 -0- SC1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
3964. Robert J. Jackson-24474
1860 Census Twp n/g; Clarke Co., Mississippi
J. R. Jackson 30 M Farmer 1000 6014 NC (father: John Randle)
E. A. Jackson 26 F AL
R. J. Jackson 6 M AL (Robert J.)
John Jackson 4 M MS
T. T. Jackson 2 F MS (Susan)
Daughter not named 4/12 F MS (Elizabeth)1870 Census Dist 5, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. 40 M W Farmer 300 800 NC
Jackson, Elizabeth A. 36 F W keeping house AL
Jackson, Robert J. 15 M W AL
Jackson, John R. Jr. 14 M W AL
Jackson, Susan E. T. 12 F W MS
Jackson, Elizabeth 10 F W MS
Jackson, William E. 6 M W MS
Jackson, Stonewall J. 4 M W MS
Jackson, Benjamin H. 1 M W MS
Jackson, Henry 14 M B Servant AL
Roberts, Lemona 25 F W AL
Roberts, James 55 M W farmer 50 -0- SC
3965. Dr. John Rushing Jackson Jr.-24475
Through the census years the birth state of John R. Jackson varies; sometimes Alabama, sometimes Mississippi. It appears that his parents migrated from Alabama to Mississippi sometime between 1864 and 1868.
Throughtout his married life he lived next door to his brother Thomas Jefferson (Stonewall) Jackson. They are both listed as sons of John R. and Annie Elizabeth Jackson on the undertaker's records and lived side by side on Court Street. His brother Thomas named two of his children after John and his wife Willery.
1860 Census Twp n/g; Clarke Co., Mississippi
J. R. Jackson 30 M Farmer 1000 6014 NC (father: John Randle)
E. A. Jackson 26 F AL
R. J. Jackson 6 M AL
John Jackson 4 M MS
T. T. Jackson 2 F MS (Susan)
Daughter not named 4/12 F MS (Elizabeth)1870 Census Dist 5, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. 40 M W Farmer 300 800 NC
Jackson, Elizabeth A. 36 F W keeping house AL
Jackson, Robert J. 15 M W AL
Jackson, John R. Jr. 14 M W AL
Jackson, Susan E. T. 12 F W MS
Jackson, Elizabeth 10 F W MS
Jackson, William E. 6 M W MS
Jackson, Stonewall J. 4 M W MS
Jackson, Benjamin H. 1 M W MS
Jackson, Henry 14 M B Servant AL
Roberts, Lemona 25 F W AL
Roberts, James 55 M W farmer 50 -0- SChttp://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=4241985-00509&fn=Jno.+R.&ln=Jackson&st=r&ssrc=pt_t10949968_p-69295847_kpidz0q3d-69295847z0q26pgz0q3d32810z0q252c32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid&pid=41139954
1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g; Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, Jno R. W M 23 married Farmer AL AL AL
Jackson, Willing F. W. F 21 wife married keeping house MS MS MS (later is Willery)1900 Census Dist 89, Hattiesburg, Perry Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. head W M Aug 1857 42 M 18 yrs AL AL AL
Jackson, Willery H. wife W F Sept 1859 40 M18yrs 0ch/0 lvg M1910 Census Dist 0012, Hattiesburg Ward 2, Forrest Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. Head M W 48 M1 for 26yrs MS AL AL
Jackson, Willery wife F W 45 M1 for 26yrs 0ch/0 lvg MS MS MS
Miller, Ella servant F Mu 24 S MS MS MS1920 Census Dist 11, Hattiesburg Ward 2, Forrest Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. head M W 58 married MS MS AL
Jackson, Hillery wife F W 50 married MS MS MS (given name scratched over is either Hillery or Willery)and still next door to Thomas & Alice:
1930 Census Dist 3, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., Mississippi
(Court Street)
Jackson, John R. Head 6,000 M W 68 married at 23 AL AL AL General practice physician
Jackson, Willery H. wife F W 65 married at 20 MS MS MS
3971. Benjamin Hugh Jackson-24466
1870 Census Dist 5, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. 40 M W Farmer 300 800 NC
Jackson, Elizabeth A. 36 F W keeping house AL
Jackson, Robert J. 15 M W AL
Jackson, John R. Jr. 14 M W AL
Jackson, Susan E. T. 12 F W MS
Jackson, Elizabeth 10 F W MS
Jackson, William E. 6 M W MS
Jackson, Stonewall J. 4 M W MS
Jackson, Benjamin H. 1 M W MS
Jackson, Henry 14 M B Servant AL
Roberts, Lemona 25 F W AL
Roberts, James 55 M W farmer 50 -0- SC1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
3972. Andrew Jackson-24467
1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
3973. Albert Jackson-24468
1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
3974. Alexander M. Jackson-24469
1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
1904. John Randle Jackson-10439
1860 Census Twp n/g; Clarke Co., Mississippi
J. R. Jackson 30 M Farmer 1000 6014 NC
E. A. Jackson 26 F AL
R. J. Jackson 6 M AL
John Jackson 4 M MS
T. T. Jackson 2 F MS
Daughter not named 4/12 F MS1870 Census Dist 5, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. 40 M W Farmer 300 800 NC
Jackson, Elizabeth A. 36 F W keeping house AL
Jackson, Robert J. 15 M W AL
Jackson, John R. Jr. 14 M W AL
Jackson, Susan E. T. 12 F W MS
Jackson, Elizabeth 10 F W MS
Jackson, William E. 6 M W MS
Jackson, Stonewall J. 4 M W MS
Jackson, Benjamin H. 1 M W MS
Jackson, Henry 14 M B Servant AL
Roberts, Lemona 25 F W AL
Roberts, James 55 M W farmer 50 -0- SC1880 Census Dist 117, Twp n/g, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Jackson, John R. W M 50 married Farmer NC NC SC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 46 wife maried keeping house AL SC NC
Jackson, Elisabeth A. W F 20 dau single MS NC AL
Jackson, William I. W M 16 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Stonewall W M 14 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Benj'n Hugh W M 11 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Andrew W M 9 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Albert W M 7 son single MS NC AL
Jackson, Alex'r W M 3 son single MS NC AL
1850 Census Bellmont, Sumter Co., Alabama
Hugh Blakeney 43 M Farmer 4000 SC
Elizabeth A. Blakeney 16 F AL
Robert J. Blakeney 14 M AL
Susan Blakeney 12 F AL
William 10 M AL
1908. Col. James Jackson Gathings-10402
Excerpts from Goodspeed's 'Biographical and Historical memoirs of Texas, Hill and Johnson Counties': "He removed from the State of his birth [SC] (sic) to North Carolina, thence to Mississippi, and finally to Texas, in 1849, first locating on Richland creek, in Navarre county, but one year later he came to Covington, Hill County, where he made his residence until death called him home. . . "
From James Jackson Family History:
"During the war [between the states] Governor Houston offered him a commission as Colonel and later as Brigadier General, but he refused both honors, saying that he was too old for military duty and could do more at home. And he did serve at home. There were two or three hundred women, children and aged people left in and about Covington that were without food, shoes and clothing. Col. Gathings ran his shoe shop, machine shop, mill and looms free of charge for the benefit of the needy people. From all over Hill County and from different counties, they came with their empty sacks and went away with flour, meat and shoes. In addition to this he mounted, equipped and clothed a large number of soldiers free of charge.
"Colonel Gathings also experienced the days of reconstruction in Texas when reason went wild and ignorance and prejudice ruled the country . . ."Obituary, publication location unknown:
"Died at his residence in Hill County on the 24th day of December, 1880, from injuries received in a cotton gin November 24th, Col. James Jackson Gathings, in the 63 year of his age.
"The subject of the notice was born in Chesterfield District, S.C., the 1st day of December, 1817, and was raised in Anson County, N.C. He lived for some time in the earlier days of manhood in Aberdeen, Mississippi. He removed to Navarro County, Texas, in 1851, and two years afterward he settled near Covington, Hill County, Texas, which place was named in honor of his wife, where he continued to reside until his death.
"Col. Gathings was twice married. His first wife was Martha Wall Covington, from Rockingham, N.C., by whom he had a large family of children, all of whom now reside near Covington except one son and two daughters, who died before him. His first wife died several years ago. Col. Gathings afterwards married Mrs. Eliza Covington, who survives him to mourn his death.
"When Col. Gathings first settled in Hill county, his nearest neighbor lived ten miles from him. Col. Gathings, by his industry, integrity and energy, not only reared and educated a large, intelligent and interesting family, but amassed an ample fortune which he leaves to his family. Col. Gathings may well be considered one of the successful men of Texas. No man was ever more ready to aid deserving charities. He was a kind and devoted husband and parent. As a friend there was no better. As a citizen he was honest, enterprising and energetic. Though bold and aggressive, he was full of sympathy and kindness. His heart was large and kindly. He turned no one away empty who applied to him for assistance. He helped all who deserved it. In all the relations of life he was a true man. Noble, generous and brave, he sleeps with his fathers. He sleeps well, for it is well with him. He made his peace with his God several years before his death and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality with the redeemed of God."Family records say that the above references to his birth state being South Carolina is incorrect; that he was actually born in North Carolina. In the 1850 and 1860 census records, James J. gives his birth state as North Carolina. This 1860 census lists J. J. Gathings, born NC, age 42, farmer with $26,910, 22,925 acres and 45 slaves (the wealthiest individual and largest slave owner in the county), residence Hillsboro.
3987. Charlotte Ann 'Lottie' Gathings-13596
"Charlotty A." was listed on the 1860 Hill Co., Texas census as 5 years old. This calculated to a birth year about 1855. This appears strange to me as she is recorded as married in 1858. She is not listed with the family in 1870. The 1860 census has to be some kind of error; on the 1850 census she is plainly recorded as 10 years old.
Capt. Joseph Patterson Wier-13617
To read a bit of this battle in which Capt. Wier died, see: http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/la/la023.html
Notes about Capt. Joseph Wier rec'd from desc John Wier:
Capt. Joseph P. Wier's parents were Dr. Robert Napolean Wier, (b. 01-26-1807, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, d. 12-24-1858 in Mississippi) and Mary Jane Reid (b. 12-23-1809, Virginia, d. between 1870-1880). Capt. Wier is buried in Covington Cemetery in Hill County, Texas. I have a lot of info on Capt. Wier and state a few highlights here. He was educated at the University of Alabama, Wier came to Texas in about 1853-1854. He established the first law practice in the city of Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas and started the first newspaper in Hill County (the Hillsboro Express). The newspaper operated for about two years beginning in 1859, though no remaining copies of the paper have ever been found by this author. On January 15, 1861, Joseph P. Wier was elected to represent Hill County as the delegate to the Texas Secession Convention. The book "East Texas: Its History and Its Makers", page 770, states "A paper was published at Hillsboro by J. P. Weir, 1859-1860, but the type was melted up for bullets and nothing was left but the legs of the press in 1870." (Lead was in short supply in 1861. Capt. Wier had raised a cavalry company, the Hill County Volunteers and he had responsibilities to equip them.) This unit later became the Company A, 12th Texas Calvary, Parson's Brigade. He was killed in action at the Battle of Yellow Bayou May 18. 1864. During the Civil War, a soldier killed in action had a one in three chance of not being identified, or of being buried in an unidentified grave. Capt. Wier was first buried by his fellow soldiers in a church yard near Callahans Yellow Bayou, La.; his remains were later taken up & buried in the Cemetery near the Gathings College, near Covington, Texas. The land for the cemetery was set aside by his father-in-law James J. Gathings when Gathings and his brother Philip founded the town. Capt. Wier's grave is the oldest marked grave in the Cemetery.
Dr. Astyanax Mills 'Sten' Douglass-13607
Notes provided by John Wier, descendant of Charlotte Gathings Wier:
Dr. Douglass was educated at Columbia (or Columbian) Academy, but his medical course was taken at Nashville, Tenn, where he was graduated in medicine in 1861. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Company C, Sixth Mississippi Infantry regiment under General Robert Lowery. He was in the battle of Shiloh, Corinth where he was wounded, Port Gibson, Banker's Creek, Jackson, the engagements of the Georgia campaign, was with Hood in Tennessee (being wounded in Franklin), and after recovering was in the engagement at Salma, Ala. While at Bowling Green he was transferred to the medical department as assistant surgeon, in which capacity he acted until after the evacuation of Tennessee. Dr. Douglass served in the Texas lower house of the 14th, 15th, and 16th legislatures, and he represented the senatorial district in the 26th and 29th legislature. In about 1892 he was chairman of the State Board of Health.
This name has been spelled both McKown and McCown.
This name has been spelled both McKown and McCown.
Eliza Jane (Powell) Covington-13546
Because James' obit states that he married Mrs. Eliza Covington, she may have been previously married and Covington not her maiden name.
4000. Philip W. Gathings-13630
Phillip W. Gathings served in the Confederate army throughout the war and died soon after his return home.
4001. Lucy Jane Gathings-13631
Posting by Sharon Peel on record of Lucy J. Gathings Yarbrough at Find-a- Grave website:
Name: Mrs. L.J. Yarbrough
Death Date: 13 Apr 1921
Death Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Phillip Gathings
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Elizabeth White
Mother's Birthplace: N.C.
Burial Place: Covington, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1921
Film Number: 2074005
Digital Film Number: 4165917
Image Number: 572
Reference Number: cn 12130
Tribute to John Stephens upon his death:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/John-D-Stevens/FILE/0002text.txt
4003. Josephine Ann Gathings-13635
Posting by Sharon Peel on record of Josephine Ann Gathings Williamson at Find-a- Grave website:
Name: Josephine Ann Williamson
Death Date: 08 Jan 1919
Death Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 5 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1855
Birthplace: N. Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Phillip Gathings
Mother's Name: White
Occupation: Housewife
Burial Place: Covington, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1919
Film Number: 2073525
Digital Film Number: 4167719
Image Number: 6
Reference Number: cn 3002
Dr. Rufus Alexander Williamson-13636
Texas State Journal of Medicine, Vol. 13, pub by Texas Medical Association, pg 373 (available at google.com/books.):
Dr. Rufus Alexander Williamson, of Covington, died at his home October 26. He was born in Murray (sic) County, Tennessee, December 4, 1854, was reared near Lewlsburg, Tennessee and received his degree in medicine at Vanderbilt University in 1885. He was a member of his county and state medical societies for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, seven children, two brothers and three sisters.Posting by Sharon Peel on record of Dr. Williamson at Find-a- Grave website:
Name: Ruffus Alexander Williamson
Death Date: 26 Oct 1917
Death Place: Covington, Hill, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 62 years 10 months 22 days
Birth Date: 04 Dec 1854
Birthplace: Maury Co., Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John J. Williamson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Eliza B. Carr
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Doctor
Place of Residence: Covington, Texas
Burial Place: Covington, Texas
Burial Date: 28 Nov 1917
Film Number: 2051961
Digital Film Number: 4165796
Image Number: 1747
Reference Number: cn 28382
Major David Anderson Covington-13551
"A Brief History of My Life" sketch by David Anderson Covington, taken from a Covington Bible:
"At 15 years of age, I left my father's, then living at Rockingham, in Richmond county, N.C., and went to Cheraw, S.C., and engaged myself as a clerk in a store for Alex Muirhead, where I remained during the winter 1825 and until the spring of 1826, having conducted myself very much to the satisfaction of my employer. I returned to my father's and went to school to R. J. Hall the most of the balance of the year 1826. I then stayed on my father's plantation and worked on the farm until May 1828, when I left and went into a little store in the upper end of Richmond County, on Little River, with Robert Powell, Esq. In 1831, left Richmond and came to Anson County and put up a store at Chambers. The store business throve between two and three years by myself--then went into partnership with Mr. James Gathings and Joseph white, at what is now called "White's Store", which firm existed about 2 years. Mr. Gathings and myself bought out Mr. White and continued the business under the firm of Gathings and Covington. After that, in 1837, I married my partner's daughter, Susan Gathings. We then went to Cheraw, S.C., and I was a cotton merchant there from the fall of 1837 till the spring of 1839. I then moved back to N.C., and settled on Lane's Creek, and from Lane's Creek to Monroe."When I lived on Brown Creek before I was married, I was elected major of the upper Regiment of Tryon militia in Cheraw. I was one of the town Council of the Commissioners in Union. I held the office of chairman of Union county Courts for 10 years in succession."
Signed: D. A. Covington
(If I had room I would write a good deal more.)
4011. Celestia A. 'Lessie' Covington-13647
Nickname from the Burch book, pg 13.
1911. Sampson Gathings Sr.-10405
Biographical excerpts from Memoirs of Mississippi, pg 781: "Mr. Gathings received such education as was available to him in the common schools, and at Lake Forest institute in North Carolina. . . Mr Gathings came to Monroe county in 1843, locating on a small improvement, and has since lived in different parts of the county, and for twenty years on his present farm near Prairie station. Altogether he owns about one thousand acres of land in different tracts. This produces every year from two hundred and fifty to three hundred bales of cotton. He is recognized as one of the most successful, well-to-do planters of Monroe county and it is a source of much gratification to him to know that his success is due solely to his own enterprise, industry and perseverance. He possesses an enviable business reputation, and his plantation is one of the finest in the county and his home is one of the most hospitable. For a short time during the war he did service under General Forrest, and is justly proud of his war record, although it does not cover a lengthy period. He is one of the pioneers of this county, having been one of the first to begin opening up the prairie which, until that time, had remained untouched by the plow . . ."
Memoirs of Mississippi: : "Sampson Gathings, a well known planter of Monroe County, was born in Anson County, N.C. in 1823."
A Tribute of Esteem to Sampson Gathings by his pastor: "Sampson Gathings, son of James and Jane Gathings was born in Union county, N.C. March 29, 1823."
1880 Dist 135, Monroe Co., Mississippi
Gathings, Sampson W M 57 married farmer SC NC NC
Gathings, S. N. W F 36 wife married at home TN TN TN
Gathings, Jas. C. W M 17 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Clint W M 16 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Melville W M 14 son single at school MS SC TN
Crutcher, Cora W F 14 niece single at school MS NC GA
Williamson, W. B. W M 27 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
Williamson, Melville W M 22 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
4016. Dr. James Covington Gathings-13572
1880 Dist 135, Monroe Co., Mississippi
Gathings, Sampson W M 57 married farmer SC NC NC
Gathings, S. N. W F 36 wife married at home TN TN TN
Gathings, Jas. C. W M 17 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Clint W M 16 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Melville W M 14 son single at school MS SC TN
Crutcher, Cora W F 14 niece single at school MS NC GA
Williamson, W. B. W M 27 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
Williamson, Melville W M 22 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
4018. Melville Williamson Gathings-13585
1880 Dist 135, Monroe Co., Mississippi
Gathings, Sampson W M 57 married farmer SC NC NC
Gathings, S. N. W F 36 wife married at home TN TN TN
Gathings, Jas. C. W M 17 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Clint W M 16 son single at school MS SC TN
Gathings, Melville W M 14 son single at school MS SC TN
Crutcher, Cora W F 14 niece single at school MS NC GA
Williamson, W. B. W M 27 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
Williamson, Melville W M 22 bro-in-law single farmer TN VA VA
1913. Jackson Monroe Gathings Sr.-10407
In the 1850 census for Monroe Co., Mississippi, Jackson M. Gathings is listed having his own property, he's 23 years old and apparently unmarried at this time; no family is with him. He is next household to his brother James.