James Wiley Harwell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Jun 1878 in Coosa Co., AL.. He died on 16 Jul 1929 in Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS.. He was buried on 17 Jul 1929 in Highland Cem., Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS. He married Sallye Christina Portee on 19 Apr 1913 in Holmes Co., Florida. James was employed as millwright.
Other marriages:Scott, Mary Lou
Birth year given as 1880 on the WW I draft registration
Sallye Christina Portee [scrapbook] was born on 21 Oct 1896 in Westville, Holmes Co., Florida. She died on 1 May 1960 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.. She was buried in Highland Cem., Hattiesburg, MS.. She married James Wiley Harwell on 19 Apr 1913 in Holmes Co., Florida. Sallye was employed as Secretary.
Sallye was a Presbyterian.
Buried in Section 7, Lot 13.
They had the following children:
F i Mildred Christine Harwell was born on 19 Jan 1914. She died on 14 Dec 2006. F ii Vonceil Harwell was born on 1 May 1922.
Leonard Alexander Giles [Parents] was born on 6 May 1851 in Georgia. He died on 24 Sep 1908 in Cullman, AL. He was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, AL.. He married Sarah Ellen Ham on 7 Sep 1873 in Coosa Co., AL.
Listed on the 1880 census of Limestone Co., AL with wife, 3 children and sister Mary E. Giles
Listed on the 1900 census of Glasscock, Cullman Co., AL. In household were Leonard, wife Sarah & children -Robt A., Dora O., James E. Allas B., & Maude G. Married 27 years; Sarah wife of 8, 7 living. Birth datesObit, Cullman Tribune, Oct 23, 1908:
IN MEMORIAM
On the 24th of September, 1908, the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Sarah Giles and took from her her beloved husband, Leonard A. Giles. He was 57 years, four months and nine days old. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church for a number of years and was a true christian and was loved by all who knew him.
He had been in bad health for several years and on the 22nd he was taken very ill and on the 24th the end came.
He was laid to rest in Center Hill cemetery. Rev. J.T. Whitaker conducted the funeral service.
The deceased leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death, beside a lot of friends and relatives. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Weep not for him, he is sweetly sleeping with Jesus.
"Peaceful be thy silant (sic) slumber,
Peaceful in they grave so low.
Tho no more will join our number,
Thou no more our song will know.
Yet, again, we hope to meet him
When the day of life has fled,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
A. Friend
Sarah Ellen Ham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 27 Nov 1857 in AL. She died on 13 Feb 1936 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. The cause of death was right lobar pneumonia; intestinal toxemia. She was buried on 14 Feb 1936 in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, AL.. She married Leonard Alexander Giles on 7 Sep 1873 in Coosa Co., AL.
Listed with her brother Leonard A. Giles on the 1880 census of Limestone Co., AL
Appears as a widow, head of household on the 1910 census of Walter, Beat 24, Cullman Co., AL with children James and Maud
Living with son James E. on the 1930 census of Welti, Cullman Co., AL - age 70
Dates of birth on tombstone given as 27 Nov, 1857 -- on death certificate it is listed as 27 Dec 1856 - her daughter Allas Belle was the informant
Per death certificate, her usual residence was Rt. 1, Steppville, AL
They had the following children:
M i William Thomas Giles was born on 21 Jul 1874. He died in 1928. F ii Hattie Adeline Giles was born on 12 Jan 1877. She died on 6 Mar 1945. M iii Robert Alexander Giles was born on 27 Nov 1879. He died on 25 May 1932. F iv Dora O. Giles was born on 10 Mar 1881. She died on 19 Jul 1936. M v James Emmitt Giles was born on 2 Oct 1886. He died on 3 Sep 1932. F vi Allas Belle Giles was born on 10 Jul 1888. She died in Apr 1973. F vii Maude G. Giles was born on 6 Mar 1895. She died on 5 Feb 1953.
Thomas C. Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Oct 1853 in Georgia. He died on 6 Mar 1927 in Stepville, Cullman Co., AL. The cause of death was cerebral congestion ---low vitality. He was buried in Center Hill Cemetery, Cullman, AL.. He married Eda Frances Ham about 1874 in Alabama.
Listed on the 1880 census of Limestone Co., AL, p. 404.
Listed on 1900 census of Glasscock, Cullman Co., AL
Listed on 1910 census of Walter Beat, Cullman Co., AL
Listed on the 1920 census of Welti, Cullman Co., AL with wife "Fannie", ED 65, p 6B
Eda Frances Ham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Alabama. She died on 2 Feb 1936 in Stepville, Cullman Co., AL. The cause of death was apoplexy; nephritis. She was buried on 3 Feb 1936 in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, Alabama. She married Thomas C. Giles about 1874 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
M i John Alexander Giles was born on 13 Jul 1875. He died on 14 Jan 1940. F ii Viola V. Giles was born in Nov 1878. She died on 24 May 1911. M iii Arch Columbus Giles was born on 11 Apr 1881. He died on 15 Mar 1965. M iv Leander Mickelbery Giles was born on 18 Jan 1885. He died on 1 Feb 1968. F v Melvina E. Giles was born on 16 Apr 1887 in Cullman Co., AL..
found birth in cullman co. birth records Still at home with parents on 1910
Cullman Co., AL. census.F vi Della Jane Giles was born on 13 Oct 1889. She died on 13 Jul 1973.
John Travis.John married 1 Martha Ann Giles on 16 Aug 1882 in Limestone Co., AL..
Martha Ann Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Georgia. She died on 28 Dec 1924 in Steppville, Cullman Co., AL. The cause of death was paralysis. She was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman Co., AL. She married 1 John Travis on 16 Aug 1882 in Limestone Co., AL..
Other marriages:Dodd, William P.
Listed on the 1900 census at Holly Pond, Cullman Co., AL with husband Wm. Dodd and son Walter Travis.
Mrs. Martha Dodd, cert #28665, AL.
Alabama, Cullman County, Stepville, Al. Beat 24 Dec. 28, 1924
Mrs. Martha Dodd, widow of W. P. Dodd.
Born March 2, 1856, age 69 years; Housewife; birthplace GA; Name & birthplace of father left blank. Maiden name of mother Marthe??Giles, birthplace left blank.
Informant W. L. Travis, Steppville, Al. Rt. #1
Burial Center Hill Dec. 29, 1924
Undertaker Ashwander Candell Hanceville
Cause of death; Paralysis
They had the following children:
M i Walter Lee Travis was born on 25 Apr 1884. He died on 4 Jun 1944.
William P. Dodd was born in Mar 1835 in Georgia. He married 1 Martha Ann Giles on 11 Jan 1891 in Cullman Co., Alabama. William was employed as farmer.
Living with wife Martha in Holly Pond, Cullman Co. AL. on 1900 census (ED53)
sht.18, ln.9. Aged 65.
Martha Ann Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Georgia. She died on 28 Dec 1924 in Steppville, Cullman Co., AL. The cause of death was paralysis. She was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman Co., AL. She married 1 William P. Dodd on 11 Jan 1891 in Cullman Co., Alabama.
Other marriages:Travis, John
Listed on the 1900 census at Holly Pond, Cullman Co., AL with husband Wm. Dodd and son Walter Travis.
Mrs. Martha Dodd, cert #28665, AL.
Alabama, Cullman County, Stepville, Al. Beat 24 Dec. 28, 1924
Mrs. Martha Dodd, widow of W. P. Dodd.
Born March 2, 1856, age 69 years; Housewife; birthplace GA; Name & birthplace of father left blank. Maiden name of mother Marthe??Giles, birthplace left blank.
Informant W. L. Travis, Steppville, Al. Rt. #1
Burial Center Hill Dec. 29, 1924
Undertaker Ashwander Candell Hanceville
Cause of death; Paralysis
Samuel Jerome Marshall was born on 13 Jul 1858 in Tennessee. He died on 22 Jul 1948 in Hunt Co., Texas. He was buried in West Memorial Cem. (west of Quinlan). He married Mary Ellen Giles on 24 Dec 1882 in Limestone Co., Alabama. Samuel was employed as farmer.
Other marriages:Blackburn, Delovey
Death certificate at Hunt Co. States his parents were Napolian Marshall of
Tenn., mother unknown. Samuel died at 3:45 p.m. of cerebral apoplexy. His
homestead was located east of Quinlan (it burned). He was married a second
time to a Leona Blagburn, circa 1926. She brought several small children into
this marriage. She survived him and is buried near Caddo Mills.
James-Coker-Peters were undertakers in Greenville for Sam Marshall.
Mary Ellen Giles [Parents] was born on 4 Oct 1858 in Alabama. She died on 3 Jul 1925 in Hunt Co., Texas. She was buried on 4 Jul 1925 in West Memorial (Masonic) Cem., Quinlan, Hunt Co., TX. She married Samuel Jerome Marshall on 24 Dec 1882 in Limestone Co., Alabama. Mary was employed as housewife.
Death record on file at Greenville, Hunt Co., TX. The Marshalls are on Morgan
Co.,AL census for 1900, Beat 1 (Decatur Pct.), ED123,sht.13. On Kaufman Co.,
TX. census for 1910, JPPct.3, ED34, sht.4. On Hunt Co.,TX. census for 1920,
ED145, sht.9. Buried at West Memorial Cemetery (west of Quinlan)- no marker.
Only known photo of Mary and husband Sam in possession of grandson, Clarence
Wilford Moffitt of Quinlan. Cause of death --pellagra.Greenville Morning Herald, Sun, 5 Jul 1925, part 1, page 6:
“PROMINENT LADY DIED AT QUINLANFUNERAL MRS. S. J. MARSHALL WAS HELD AT QUINLAN SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Mrs. S. J. Marshall whose death occurred at Quinlan early Saturday morning were held at the Baptist church at Quinlan yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev. Lyles of the city officiating.
Mrs. Marshall had been a resident of Quinlan for the past fourteen years and was universally loved. She was active in church circles for years before her health failed some months ago.
Deceased is survived by eight children.
Interment was held at the Masonic cemtery (sic) at Quinlan.”Birth: Oct. 4, 1858
Alabama, USA
Death: Jul. 4, 1925
Quinlan
Hunt County
Texas, USA
Greenville Morning Herald, Sun, 5 Jul 1925, 1: 6
Prominent Lady Died At Quinlan (Mrs. S.J., - 4 Jul 1925)
__Lyles, Rev., Officiant
__Marshall, S.J., Mrs.
__Quinlan Baptist Church
__Quinlan Masonic Cemetery (West Memorial)
They had the following children:
M i Arthur Eugene Marshall was born on 6 Jan 1884. He died on 22 Apr 1930. M ii Oscar Cleveland (Babe) Marshall was born on 5 Jan 1886. He died on 18 May 1924. F iii Ida Pearl Marshall was born on 13 Aug 1888. She died on 9 May 1981. M iv Otto Samuel Marshall was born on 11 Sep 1891. He died on 27 Feb 1969. F v Ila Augusta (Fern) Marshall was born on 21 Mar 1893. She died on 30 Dec 1960. M vi Claude Sullivan Marshall was born on 20 Aug 1895. He died on 3 Mar 1960. F vii Aurora Alice (Rowie) Marshall was born on 11 Apr 1898. She died on 24 Jul 1979.
James Larkin Giles [Parents] was born on 25 Apr 1862 in Alabama. He died on 1 May 1927 in Cullman, Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried on 3 May 1927 in Center Hill Bapt. Cem., Cullman, AL.. He married Mary Alice Sharp on 2 Aug 1883 in Morgan Co., AL.. James was employed as farmer.
In Morgan Co., in 1895 ;on Cullman Co.census in 1910( ED 34, Sht. 3), living
at Walter Beat 24 @Greenspring & Cullman Rd. Can't find on 1900 census.
Listed on the 1910 Cullman Co., AL census in Walter, Beat 24.
In Berlinship, Cullman Co., AL on 1920 census with grandaughter Clara M. living with them.
Have his death certificate: apoplexyOn May 5 1927, in the Cullman Democrat, in the "Week's additional deaths" - "J.L. Giles, a well-known planter of Center Hill, died at his home there on May 2. He is survived by his wife and several children."
No tombstone.
Mary Alice Sharp [Parents] was born on 1 Jan 1865 in AL. She died on 26 Jul 1961 in Lauderdale Co, AL. She married James Larkin Giles on 2 Aug 1883 in Morgan Co., AL..
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Fred Giles was born on 6 Jul 1884. He died on 17 May 1966. M ii William Arthur Giles was born on 21 Jul 1887. F iii Ludie Jeana Giles was born on 27 Dec 1890. F iv Cordia May Giles was born in Aug 1892. She died after 1930. M v James Leldon Giles was born on 7 Dec 1897. He died on 28 Jan 1973. M vi Marion Howard Giles was born on 1 Mar 1900. He died on 2 Jul 1965.
James T. Bailey [Parents] "Jim" was born about 1854 in Georgia. He died about 1890 in Blount/Cullman Co., AL. He married Florence Adaline Reneau on 20 May 1875 in Blount County, Alabama.
no record of death or divorce in Blount Co.,A. Last child with Florence Renneau
born in 1889. Florence remarried in 1991.
Listed on 1880 census of Beat 10, Limestone Co.,AL, p.477B - brother living with him; also sister-in-law
Florence Adaline Reneau [Parents] was born on 25 May 1857 in Alabama. She died on 14 Nov 1929 in Arkadelphia, Cullman Co., AL.. She was buried in Arkadelphia, Cullman Co., AL.. She married James T. Bailey on 20 May 1875 in Blount County, Alabama. Florence was employed as housewife.
Other marriages:Allbritton, Isaac Griffin
No obit found in Cullman Co library as they don't have newspapers for that time period.
They had the following children:
M i Edward Augustus Bailey was born on 13 Mar 1876. He died on 21 Apr 1952. M ii Charles L. Bailey was born in Jun 1880. He died on 13 Oct 1927. F iii Angeline (Annie) Mahalie Bailey was born on 24 Aug 1883. She died on 29 May 1974. F iv Minnie E. Bailey was born on 20 May 1885. She died on 16 Feb 1971. F v Sallie Ellmer Bailey was born on 26 Jan 1888. She died on 9 May 1951.
Mansil C. Webb [Parents] was born about 1828. He died after 1880. He married Angelina about 1878.
Other marriages:Rogers, Frances
Appears on 1880 Hardeman Co., TN with wife Angelina - all his children by Frances are living in household, p. 470.
Angelina was born about 1844 in TN. She married Mansil C. Webb about 1878.
They had the following children:
F i Hattie Webb was born about 1879.
Charles Simpkins Banks [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Dec 1841 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. He died on 2 Jan 1929 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. The cause of death was influenza; senility. He was buried on 3 Jan 1929 in Springhill Cem., Nashville. He married Florence T. Mullins on 21 Jan 1894 in Morgan Co., Alabama. Charles was employed as farmer; carpenter.
Other marriages:Presley, Elizabeth Angeline
Listed on the 1866 state census of. Talladega Co.AL Township 20, Range 4 East: 2 males under 10; 1 male over 20;
1 female over 20.
Listed on the 1880 census of Limestone Co., AL (surname listed as Barks -online at familysearch.com)
Listed on a July 1885 document with wife E.A Banks indicating they resided in Blount Co AL
Listed on the 1900 census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL with 2nd familydied of influenza with secondary contribution from senility
informant was Cecil Rowe, McAlpine Ave, Nashville, TN
Mr. Rowe was not able to supply any information about Charles' parents.
The death certificate is stamped with the number 21901, but another stamped
number (436) is also on the document.
Charles is listed as Charles Simpkins Banks, not Charlie, in Florence's pension.Obit in the Nashville Tennessean, 3 Jan 1929, pg 5.
BANKS - Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 1929, at the family residence, at 11:45 o'clock at the family residence, No. 1108 Fatherland St, Charles Simpkins Banks, age 90 years.He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence T. Banks; threee daughters, Mrs. B.E. Griffith, Mrs. W.A. Keen and Mrs. Cecil Rowe; two sons, Albert Sidney Banks and Wilbur Banks. Funeral from the residence this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, `conducted by Dr. Walter L. Caldwell. The following friends will serve as pallbearers: W.M. Barksdale, L.C. Williams, T.C. Plemmons, and H.O. Williams. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. Crafton and Co., directors, 610 Russell St.
Florence T. Mullins [Parents] was born on 15 Jul 1868 in Jefferson City, MO. She died on 4 Mar 1949 in Nashville, TN. The cause of death was cerebral apoplexy; arteriosclerosis. She was buried in Spring Hill Cem., Nashville, TN. She married Charles Simpkins Banks on 21 Jan 1894 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
Per 1910 census, she was mother of 7, with 5 living
They had the following children:
F i Beulah Banks was born on 21 Jan 1895. She died on 26 Sep 1962. F ii Maggie M. Banks was born in Jan 1898. F iii Nell Banks was born on 9 Jan 1900. She died on 15 Oct 2000. M iv Oscar Banks was born about 1902 in Al. He died before 1929. M v Wilbur Banks was born on 22 Apr 1908. He died in Jul 1995. M vi Albert Sidney Banks was born on 26 Feb 1911. He died on 6 Jul 1989.