Melvin K. Pound [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1876. He died on 23 Jun 1938. He married Artie.
Artie.Artie married Melvin K. Pound.
William C. Champion [Parents] was born on 23 May 1812 in GA. He died on 27 Apr 1883 in Spalding Co., GA. He was buried in New Salem Bapt. Cem., Vaughn, GA. He married Harriet Belcher on 16 Oct 1834 in Henry Co., GA.
Other marriages:Bridges, Eliza A.
Was appointed guardian for his siblings in 1842 in Fayette Co., GA (in 1842 in Inferior Court Adm. and Guardian Bonds, Vol. A-B 1830-1874. He surrended his duty at Court of Ordinary Oct. term in 1857.
Listed on 1870 census of Spalding Co., GA
Harriet Belcher was born in 1818 in GA. She married William C. Champion on 16 Oct 1834 in Henry Co., GA.
They had the following children:
M i William B. Champion "Willy" was born about 1836 in GA. F ii Mary F. Champion was born about 1838. M iii Jackson N. Champion was born about 1839 in GA. F iv Martha A. Champion was born about 1841. M v Francis Douglass (Frank) Champion was born on 26 Dec 1841. He died on 28 Mar 1907. M vi George W. Champion was born about 1845. M vii Joseph Benjamin Champion was born on 31 Oct 1848. He died on 2 Apr 1930. F viii Isabella M. Champion was born about 1852 in GA.
William C. Champion [Parents] was born on 23 May 1812 in GA. He died on 27 Apr 1883 in Spalding Co., GA. He was buried in New Salem Bapt. Cem., Vaughn, GA. He married 1 Eliza A. Bridges on 6 Jul 1854 in Spalding Co., GA.
Other marriages:Belcher, Harriet
Was appointed guardian for his siblings in 1842 in Fayette Co., GA (in 1842 in Inferior Court Adm. and Guardian Bonds, Vol. A-B 1830-1874. He surrended his duty at Court of Ordinary Oct. term in 1857.
Listed on 1870 census of Spalding Co., GA
Eliza A. Bridges was born about 1825 in GA. She married 1 William C. Champion on 6 Jul 1854 in Spalding Co., GA.
They had the following children:
F i Ida Champion was born about 1856 in GA. M ii John T. Champion was born about 1858 in GA. F iii Rebecca Ella Champion was born about 1859 in GA. F iv Eliza Ann (Lillie) Champion was born on 10 Dec 1861. She died on 29 Jan 1940. F v William W. Champion was born about 1866 in GA.
Francis Douglass (Frank) Champion [Parents] "Frank" was born on 26 Dec 1841. He died on 28 Mar 1907. He was buried in Oakwood Cem, Troy, Pike Co., AL. He married Delilah Ann Enzor on 3 Feb 1867 in Pike Co., AL. Francis served in the military Co. I, 15th AL Regt. Confederate.
Listed on 1870 census at Banndidge, Pike Co., AL, p. 297.
Listed on the 1900 Troy, Pike Co, AL census as "Frank D." Daughters Delilah and Crissie who were teachers were living with him and wife.Frank D. Champion Dead
Troy Messenger, Saturday, March 30, 1907
Mr. Frank D. Champion died Thursday a.m. at 6:30 at his late residence on Elm street. Mr. Champion had been in feeble health for several years, and had been confined to his home for more than a year.
He was born near Griffin, Ga., on the 26th of December 1841 and came to Alabama at the age of 15 years with his sister and brother-in-law, J.P. Ogletree.
During his boyhood he was employed by Bailey Talbot as a clerk in his store in Troy. He was a gallant confederate soldier, having enlisted in the Quitman Guards, and on account of fidelity to duty, and gallantry displayed, he was promoted to a position on General Trimble's staff. He distinguished himself in that position and was mentioned in the official reports for gallantry on the field. He was married to Ms. Delilah A. Enzor, who with four children survive him. The children are: Mrs. J.S. Welch of Tuskegee, Ira Champion of Montgomery, Misses. D. and Chrissie Champion of Troy. Three brothers and three sisters survive. He was a member of Co. I., 15th Alabama Regiment and was perhaps the last of Gen. Trimble's staff to cross over. He was a member of the M.E. Church of this city.
He had filled the various relations of life, as son, husband, father, brother, friend, and filled them well. Who can do more. But he is gone! Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of veterans, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life and a lovely home are left to attest how sadly they will miss him. Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief. His life work was done, and well done, wearied with life's duties and care, weary of suffering and wating, he lay down to rest. The body was intered at Oakwood cemetery Rev. S.A. Pilly assisted by Rev. Gavin Lynch and Welsh conducted services.
Delilah Ann Enzor was born on 16 Aug 1840 in AL. She died on 25 Oct 1910 in Troy, Pike Co., AL. She was buried on 26 Oct 1910 in Oakwood Cem, Troy, Pike Co., AL. She married Francis Douglass (Frank) Champion on 3 Feb 1867 in Pike Co., AL.
Mrs. Delilah Champion Passes Away
The Troy Messenger, Wednesday, October 26, 1910
Troy suffered the loss of one of its best and most consecrated women last night, when Mrs. Delilah Champion breathed her last. Having been ill for a long period, the last few weeks of which marked such a critical condition that watchers by her bedside feared constantly the end. Death came to her as a relief from her sufferings and a transference to life eternal.
Mrs. Champion at the time of death, was about seventy years of age. Her maiden name was Miss. Delilah Enzor. She was a sister of Frank Enzor of this city. She was the widow of the last Frank Champion a well known citizen and a prominent confederate veteran. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Webb of Tuskegee, Ira and Miss Delilah Champion of Troy, and Miss Chrissie Champion, who is teaching at Ensley.
Mrs. Champion was a faithful member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and her life was up to the high standards of its teachings.
The funeral occured this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence on E. Elm St. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. McDaniel of the M.P. Church and Rev. M.H. Hold of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There was a large concourse of friends and relatives present and wealth of floral emblems were in evidence attesting the great love and esteem for Mrs. Champion.
The burial occured at Oakwood Cemetery. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of all.
They had the following children:
F i Delilah Champion was born 1 on 11 Feb 1873 in AL. She died on 17 Jul 1961. She was buried in Oakwood Cem., Troy, Pike Co., AL. F ii Crissie Champion was born 1 in Feb 1876 in AL.
Listed as a boarder on the 1910 census of Birmingham, Al - as a teacherF iii Virginia Champion was born about 1868. M iv Ira Trimble Champion was born on 9 Dec 1869 in AL. He died on 31 Dec 1942. He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Troy, Pike Co., AL.
Ira was living in Troy at time of his mother's death.
Joseph Benjamin Champion [Parents] was born on 31 Oct 1848. He died on 2 Apr 1930. He married Elizabeth Lettie.
Listed on the 1870 census of Mt. Hilliard, Bullock Co., AL living with sister and brother in law Mary Ogletree.
Listed as head of household with wife/children on 1880 census of Farrierville, Bullock Co., AL
Elizabeth Lettie was born on 2 Apr 1848. She died on 29 Aug 1904. She married Joseph Benjamin Champion.
They had the following children:
M i William C. Champion was born about 1876 in AL. F ii Maud Champion was born about 1880 in AL.
Willis Champion [Parents] was born in Oct 1813 in Putnam Co., GA. He died after 1900. He was buried in Akin-Champion Cem., Spaulding Co, GA. He married 1 Cassandra Jane Head on 5 Dec 1839 in Coweta Co.., GA.
Appears on the 1850 census of Fayette Co., GA, p. 66A
Appers on the 1860 and 1870 census of Union District, PO Griffin, Spalding Co., GA - children's names taken from these records
Appears on the 1880 census of Spalding Co., GA, p. 264D
Appears on the 1900 census of Spalding Co., GA with son Andrew J. and daughter Sallie.
Cassandra Jane Head was born about 1825 in GA. She was buried in Akin-Champion Cem., Spaulding Co, GA. She married 1 Willis Champion on 5 Dec 1839 in Coweta Co.., GA.
Listed as an 19 year old wife on the 1850 census of Fayette Co. GA - think this an error.
They had the following children:
F i Margaret Frances Champion was born 1 about 1842 in GA. M ii Andrew J. Champion was born 1 in Mar 1845 in GA.
Living with his parents (single) on the 1880 census of Spalding Co., GAF iii Nancy J. Champion was born about 1846 in GA. M iv James Abner Champion was born on 17 Sep 1847 in GA. M v John Champion was born about 1850 in GA. F vi Lucinda A. Champion was born about 1852 in GA. F vii Clara J. Champion was born about 1854. F viii Mary E. Champion was born about 1858 in GA.
Living with her parents on the 1880 census of Spalding Co., GAF ix Sallie Champion was born about 1860 in GA. M x Dalton F. Champion was born about 1864 in GA.
Living with her parents on the 1880 census of Spaulding Co. GA
Richard Columbus Head [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Jul 1810 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He died on 27 May 1887. He was buried in Ballard Cem., Fayette Co., GA (unmarked). He married 2 Clarissa Elvira Champion on 13 Mar 1831 in Fayette Co., GA.
Other marriages:Bowling, Rachael Harriet
Living in Coweta Co., GA, p 453 on 1880 census. A descendant placed a tombstone for Richard , his wife, his son Thomas and a grandson at New Salem Cemetery - but this is only a memorial as they are not buried there
THE WEEKLY NEWS, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA Transcribed by Fred R. Hartz and Emilie K.
HartzIssue of FridayJune 3, 1887> Friday afternoon, Mr. Columbus Head, an old resident of Meriwether County,
> died at his residence four miles north of Senoia, at the advanced age of 78.
> He was buried at the old family burial ground by the side of his devoted
> wife...He was a brother-in-law of Mr. J. P. Champion, of this city...One of
> the saddest incidents connected with his death, was the failure of his two
> sons to arrive from Greenville, Miss., before his death; Messrs. J. C and D.
> B. Head...
Clarissa Elvira Champion [Parents] was born in 1814. She died after 1880. She was buried in Ballard Cem., Fayette Co., GA (unmarked). She married 1 Richard Columbus Head on 13 Mar 1831 in Fayette Co., GA.
Appears on 1850 Fayette Co. GA census p. 66 Her birth place is listed as North Carolina and her age is listed as 30. Both are incorrect. On 1860 Fayette Co., GA census she is born in GA and age appears to be 42.
Corresponded with another (Shane) on this line Jan 2002 (GoodGrl36@aol.com)
They had the following children:
F i Thomas Jefferson Head was born on 13 Jun 1831 in GA. She died on 25 Jan 1873. She was buried in Ballard Cem., Fayette Co., GA (unmarked). M ii William C. Head was born in 1833. F iii Mary Head was born in 1835 in GA. F iv Frances J. Head was born in 1837 in GA. F v Harriet M. Head was born in 1839 in GA. M vi James Abner Head was born in Aug 1842 in GA. M vii Oliver J (or G.) Head was born in 1844 in GA. M viii John C. Head was born on 1 May 1846 in GA. F ix Lydia S. Head was born in 1849 in GA. F x Ladusa (sp?) Head was born in 1850 in GA. F xi Margaret Head was born in 1852 in GA. M xii Richard Columbus Head Jr. was born in 1854 in GA. F xiii Clara Head was born in 1856 in GA. She died in C. F xiv Daniel Head was born in 1858 in GA.
John P. Champion [Parents] was born on 14 Jan 1818. He was buried in Oak Hill Cem., Spalding Co., GA. He married 1 Lucy Wright on 21 Mar 1836 in Henry Co., GA.
Lucy Wright.Lucy married 1 John P. Champion on 21 Mar 1836 in Henry Co., GA.
James W. Faulkner was born about 1825 in GA. He married 1 Sarah C. Champion on 9 Jan 1844 in Fayette Co., GA.
Sarah C. Champion [Parents] was born about 1819 in GA. She married 1 James W. Faulkner on 9 Jan 1844 in Fayette Co., GA.
37000 Early Georgia Marriages listed the groom as Jas. W. Faulkin
Listed on the 1850 census of Pike Co., AL, p 329 - gives her age as "26" putting her birth year at 1824.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Faulkner was born about 1844 in AL. M ii John Faulkner was born about 1846 in AL. F iii Martha Faulkner was born about 1848 in AL.
Richmond Champion [Parents] was born in 1820. He died in Shiloh. He married 1 Isabella Kirk on 5 Sep 1844 in Henry Co., GA.
Isabella Kirk.Isabella married 1 Richmond Champion on 5 Sep 1844 in Henry Co., GA.