Olen Gilley was born on 25 Dec 1904 in Colony, Rains Co., Texas. He died on 7 Feb 1995 in Quitman, Wood Co., Texas. He was buried in Colony Cem., Rains Co., TX. He married Veda Grace Pound on 10 Sep 1942. Olen was employed as Rains Co. Treasurer 1926-32;Co.Clerk 1941-71. He joined religion Church of Christ.
Veda Grace Pound [Parents] was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Emory, Rains Co., TX. She married Olen Gilley on 10 Sep 1942. Veda joined religion Church of Christ. She was employed as worked in Co. Clerk's office, Rains Co., TX.
903 473 2684 in Emory, TX as of July, 2003
They had the following children:
F i Lana Gilley was born on 3 Mar 1947. F ii DaLee Gilley was born on 16 Jul 1951.
James Jackson (Jack) Pound [Parents] was born on 28 Mar 1847 in AL. He died 1 on 26 Mar 1891 in Rains Co., TX. He was buried in Prospect Cem., Rains Co. TX. He married Palmira C. French on 11 Mar 1871 in Throckmorton, TX (?.
Appears on 1880 Throckmorton Co., TX census at ED 187, sht. 7 Listed on Soundex as John J. Pound Tombstone reads " Jack J. Pound" Appears on 1860 Shelby Co., TX census as a mechanic, living with the family of Jas. Scott.
Palmira C. French [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 15 Mar 1850 in AL. She died 2 on 30 Oct 1914 in Smyrna Community, Rains Co., TX. She was buried in Prospect Cemetery. She married James Jackson (Jack) Pound on 11 Mar 1871 in Throckmorton, TX (?.
Appears on 1900 Rains Co., TX census ED 75, sht 7.(District 75, image #14 on ancestry) Obit: The Rains County Leader: Mrs. Pounds Dead. Mrs. P.C. Pounds (sic) died at the family home in the Smyrna neighborhood last Friday and her remains were interred in the Prospect Cemetery, Rev. Will H. Edwards conducting the funeral service. Mrs. Pounds was about 58 years old and had resided in this county many years and has many friends who will be bereaved to learn of her death. The Leader offers condolence to the family."
Per Lois Pound Watson, Palmira suffered with throat cancer.
Per Marilyn Giles McPhillips:
Pamira's parents lived in Atlanta - he was bootmaker in Confederacy - mother/children ran hotel in Atlanta -
loaded belongings in wagon - went outside Atlanta to live with friends for year or two - when war was over - they left to go to Texas. Their wagon train met another wagon train - Palmira met her husband in the other one - courted along the way - married in Texa
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Janvier Pound was born on 20 Jul 1872. He died on 26 Jan 1962. F ii Mary Lou Ella Pound was born on 18 May 1874 in TX. M iii Moses William Pound was born on 15 May 1876. He died on 12 Sep 1878.
Died at age of 2 years, 4 mos.M iv Dick Jack Pound was born on 28 Feb 1878. He died on 22 Apr 1950. F v Sallie Bertha Pound was born on 5 Jan 1880. She died on 15 Aug 1967. M vi James Jackson (Jim) Pound was born on 1 Mar 1882. He died on 6 Mar 1961. F vii Caldonia Belzoria (Callie) Pound was born on 21 Jun 1883. She died on 28 Mar 1966. F viii Annie Pound was born on 2 Jun 1886. She died on 16 May 1981. F ix Nannie Pound was born on 2 Jun 1886. She died in Nov 1983. F x Olma C. Pound was born on 16 Sep 1888. She died on 16 Mar 1993. M xi Robert Dee Jackson Pound was born on 14 Apr 1891. He died on 24 Oct 1982.
Jesse Hugh Glawson [Parents] was born about 1812 in NC. He died about 1869 in Jones Co., GA. He married Mary Elizabeth Boyington on 23 Dec 1829 in Jones Co., GA.
Mary Elizabeth Boyington [Parents] was born about 1814 in GA. She died in Jones Co., GA. She married Jesse Hugh Glawson on 23 Dec 1829 in Jones Co., GA.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph Augustus Glawson was born on 5 Oct 1832. He died on 21 Jun 1888. F ii Matilda Glawson. M iii Stoddard Boynton Glawson. M iv Alfred Jerome Glawson was born on 9 Feb 1839. He died on 14 Feb 1917. F v Sarah Glawson was born about 1842 in GA. M vi Seaborn F. Glawson was born about 1843. M vii James Jenkins Glawson was born on 17 Aug 1847. He died on 8 Mar 1918. M viii Jesse Hugh Glawson Jr. was born in 1848 BC. F ix Martha Glawson was born about 1850 in Jones Co., GA. F x Mariah E. Glawson was born on 19 Mar 1851. She died on 24 Jun 1928.
Jesse Jackson Glawson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 29 May 1869. He died on 7 Apr 1958 in Jones Co., GA. He married Sallie J. Glawson in Jan 1890 in Jones County, Georgia.
Sallie J. Glawson [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1870 in GA. She died on 6 Sep 1947 in Jones Co., GA. She married Jesse Jackson Glawson in Jan 1890 in Jones County, Georgia.
They had the following children:
F i Julia Ethel Glawson was born on 20 Nov 1890. She died on 2 May 1980. M ii Joseph Thomas Glawson was born on 10 Jun 1893. He died on 11 Jun 1978. F iii Jessie Estelle Glawson was born on 23 Dec 1896. She died on 23 Jan 1984. M iv Emmit S. Glawson [scrapbook] was born on 26 Sep 1899. He died on 9 Jan 1900. He was buried in Glawson Fam. Cem, Bradley, GA. M v Raymond Anderson Glawson was born on 22 Aug 1908. He died in Nov 1979.
Joseph Edgar Glawson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 20 Nov 1870. He died on 13 Jul 1930. He was buried in Glawson Fam. Cem., Bradley, GA. He married Elizabeth Dee Middlebrooks on 16 Nov 1897 in Jones County, Georgia.
Elizabeth Dee Middlebrooks [Parents] [scrapbook] "LIzzie" was born on 20 Sep 1878. She died on 8 May 1957. She was buried in Glawson Fam. Cem., Bradley, GA. She married Joseph Edgar Glawson on 16 Nov 1897 in Jones County, Georgia.
They had the following children:
F i Verna Claire Glawson was born on 26 Aug 1898. She died on 18 Sep 1968. F ii Leone Augusta Glawson was born on 24 Apr 1902. She died on 7 Jan 1981. F iii Thelma Louise Glawson was born on 28 Jan 1906. She died on 25 May 1975. M iv Joseph Glawson [scrapbook] was born on 6 Sep 1916. He died on 15 Sep 1918. He was buried in Glawson Family Cem., Bradley, GA.
John J. Roberts [scrapbook] was born on 28 Sep 1857. He died on 19 Feb 1900. He was buried in Glawson Family Cem., Bradley, GA. He married Annie Belle Glawson on 17 Dec 1889.
Annie Belle Glawson [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Aug 1872. She died on 21 Jan 1961. She was buried in Glawson Fam. Cem, Bradley, GA. She married John J. Roberts on 17 Dec 1889.
They had the following children:
F i Mable Irene Roberts was born on 31 Dec 1890. She died on 13 Jan 1918. F ii Roberta Lawrence Roberts was born on 27 Feb 1892. She died on 27 Dec 1965. F iii Callie Lucile Roberts was born on 20 Feb 1894. She died on 1 Jan 1974. M iv Julian Baker Roberts was born on 2 Sep 1895. He died on 12 Feb 1971.
Samuel Barron Hungerford was born on 1 Jul 1874 in near Bradley, GA. He died on 22 Mar 1933. He married Eppie Eula Glawson on 23 Oct 1898 in Jones County, Georgia. Samuel was employed as peach grower.
History of Jones County, Georgia 1807 - 1907 by Carolyn White Williams, published
in 1957 by The J. W. Burke Company , Macon GA'Samuel Barron Hungerford, peach grower, b. Jones Co., at the Cabiness place
near Bradley, Ga., July 1, 1874, d. Mar. 22, 1933. Graduated at Sulphur
Springs, Texas, June 3, 1891. He helped to make Georgia famous as a peach
growing state. He possessed a rare business genius, converting a natural
phenomenon into a highly specialized enterprise. On Oct 23, 1898 in Gray,
S. B. Hungerford mar. Eppie Eula Glawson b. Jun 25, 1874 dau of Joseph and
Callie Pound Glawson. Joseph was a Confederate veteran. Their three ch. were:
Samuel Barron, Jr., d. in infancy. Katie Doris, b. May 24, 1902, graduated in
art at Wesleyan, and attended Breneau. Mar. 1st Everett Patman, one dau. Eula
Flake, b. Dec 23, 1923, graduate of the U. of N. C., and a member of Alpha
Delta Pi sorority. 1st honor graduate of design in New York, studied in
Europe in 1952. Mar. 2nd Wm. LaFayette Fraley of Milledgeville...."
Eppie Eula Glawson [Parents] was born on 25 Jun 1874. She died on 18 Jun 1965 in Baldwin Co., GA. She married Samuel Barron Hungerford on 23 Oct 1898 in Jones County, Georgia.
Per Lynn Hungerford Nelson: After Eppie's son Joseph died, she rewrote her will so as to leave everything to her only daughter Doris, which included her house. At Doris' death, her daughter Flake sold the house to include all its contents. Everything was auctioned off but Lynn was able to secure the family Bible and a picure of Eppie.
Eppie died in Baldwin Co. but her residence was Jones Co. GA
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Barron Hungerford Jr. [scrapbook] was born on 27 Jul 1900. He died on 2 Aug 1900. He was buried in Glawson Cem., near Bradley, GA. F ii Katie Doris Hungerford was born on 24 May 1902. She died on 20 Dec 1970. M iii Joseph McWhorter Hungerford was born on 3 Feb 1904. He died on 28 Dec 1951.
Charles Augustus Glawson [Parents] was born on 28 Jul 1876. He died on 1 May 1930 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA. The cause of death was suicide. He was buried in Riverside Cem., Macon, Bibb Co., GA. He married Ella Mae Daniel on 23 Dec 1900. Charles was employed as lawyer.
Have his obit.
Ella Mae Daniel was born in 1876 in Cedartown, GA. She died on 29 Nov 1956 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA. She was buried in Riverside Cem., Macon, Bibb Co., GA. She married Charles Augustus Glawson on 23 Dec 1900.
Samuel Harkness Thornton [Parents] was born on 24 Dec 1877 in Butts Co., GA. He died on 10 Jan 1954 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA. He was buried in Jackson City Cem., Jackson, Butts Co., GA. He married Callie Katherine Glawson on 27 Oct 1903 in Jones County, Georgia. Samuel was employed as mortician/furniture store owner.
Listed on 1910 census of Butts Co., GA
Owner/operator of Thornton Funeral Home in Jackson, GA until selling to Haisten Funeral Home in 1949
Obit:
Thornton, S. H. Mr.
The Jackson Progress-Argus January 14, 1954
S. H. Thornton, Business Leader, Called By Death
Samuel Harkness Thornton, 76, who had an outstanding business record of 50
years in Jackson, died Saturday night in a Macon hospital where he had been
taken for treatment. Death resulted after a short illness. Descended from pioneer Butts County families, Mr. Thornton had long been
active in the business, religious and civic affairs of the community. He ended a
business career dating from 1904 the past fall when he disposed of his business
establishment. First entering business here as a grocer, after training in
the commercial field in Macon, he later transferred to the furniture business
and erected a building on the east side of the court square. Adding a funeral
home, he conducted the joint business until a few years ago when he disposed of
the funeral home and continued to operate the furniture business until the
past fall. In point of continuous service Mr. Thornton was one of the oldest
business executives in the area.
The conduct of all his business enterprises was marked by sterling integrity
and high standards and he had made hosts of friends throughout this section. In the field of religion he was a member of the First Baptist Church where he
served as a deacon. In his younger days he contributed much to the music of
the church as a cornetist. He was a charter member of the Jackson Kiwanis club
and served as president and was faithful in attendance until his fatal
illness. He was a director of the Jackson Ice Corporation and was a 50 year member of
St. John's lodge of Masons. He was one of the organizers of the Commercial
Loan and Trust Company, an agency that made it possible for the Masons to own a
permanent home.
Interested in the development of the town and county, Mr. Thornton gave
freely of his time and ability to constructive enterprises. He was an enthusiastic
sports fan and attended most of the games in which local teams were engaged. Born in Butts county December 24, 1877, he was a son of Miss Mattie McKibben
Thornton and Charles H. Thornton, the latter a Confederate veteran. In early
life he married Miss Katherine Glawson of Gray and the couple observed their
fiftieth wedding anniversary October 27, 1953, when their children honored them
with a luncheon at the Macon Elks Club.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Wilfred H. Thornton. Macon
druggist; three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Duncan of Canal Point, Fla.; Mrs. Cecil
Franklin of Rockmart; Mrs. J. W. Brown of Macon; seven grandchildren, Harkness
Duncan, Denny Duncan, Laverne Brown, Bill Brown, Thornton Brown, June
Thornton, Ward Thornton.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Monday at 3 p.m. with
Rev. Gather Briggs officiating. The body was placed in state in the church
from 2 to 3 o'clock. Friends, relatives and organizations showed their affection
for this respected citizen and business leader by lovely floral offerings. Rev. H. H. Dillard, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Rockmart assisted
in the services.
Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Haisten Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
The active pallbearers were w. A. Williams, longtime business associate of
Mr. Thornton, and deacons of the Baptist Church, A. B. Duncan, W. H. Maddox, J.
C. Kimbell, D. W. Ham, H. H. Caldwell, T. A. Nutt, Paul Tyler, R. F. Newton,
R. J. Carmichael, Harold Barnes, R. W. Carr Sr.
Callie Katherine Glawson [Parents] "Kate" was born on 27 Oct 1883 in Gray, Jones Co., GA. She died on 13 May 1964 in Rockmart, Polk Co., GA. She was buried in Jackson City Cem., Jackson, Butts Co., GA. She married Samuel Harkness Thornton on 27 Oct 1903 in Jones County, Georgia.
One of the first women graduates from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA.
Obit:
Thornton, S. H. Mrs.
The Jackson Progress-Argus May 14, 1964
Mrs. Thornton Died On Visit To Rockmart.
Word received in Jackson Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs. S. H.
Thornton in Rockmart while on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Franklin and Mr.
Franklin.
It is understood that the death of Mrs. Thornton, one of Jackson's most
prominent and widely beloved women, occurred quite unexpectedly early Wednesday
from a hear attack.
Further details and funeral plans were not available at press time.Thornton, Samuel Harkness Mrs.
The Jackson Progress-Argus May 21, 1964
Mrs. Thornton Interred Friday In City Cemetery.
Mrs. Samuel Harkness Thornton, 80, of Jackson, one of Butts County's most
widely beloved women, died in her sleep early Wednesday morning, May 13th at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Franklin in Rockmart.
The prominent Jackson matron was in her accustomed health with her unexpected
death coming as a distinct shock to a host of friends. She had, however,
complained of not feeling well upon retiring Tuesday evening. Born in Jones County, Mrs. Thornton was the former Miss Hate Glawson,
daughter of the late Mr. Jesse Glawson and Mrs. Callie Pound Glawson. Upon her
marriage to S. H. Thornton, she moved to Jackson where her late husband was one of
Middle Georgia's best known funeral directors and furniture store owners. Since
the death of her husband, Mrs. Thornton spent much of her time visiting her
children. She was a faithful and devoted member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Thornton were conducted Friday afternoon at three
o'clock from the first Baptist Church with the rev. Robert L. Thompson, pastor
and the Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, former pastor, officiating. Internment was
in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Among the survivors are three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Duncan of Naples, Fla.,
Mrs. Cecil Franklin of Rockmart and Mrs. J. W. Brown of Macon; one son, W. H.
Thornton of Macon; a sister, Mrs. S. B. Hungerford of Gray; seven grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dick Pope, P. H. Weaver, Martin Spencer, M. L. Powell,
Dawson Bryant and James Payne.
They had the following children:
F i Gladys Willene Thornton was born on 19 Oct 1907. She died in Jun 1996. F ii Glennis Maidee Thornton was born on 28 Jun 1910. She died on 11 Jul 1992. M iii Wilfred Harkness Thornton was born on 13 Aug 1916. He died on 13 Aug 2003. F iv Katherine LaVerne Thornton was born on 27 Sep 1919.
Joseph Glawson was born about 1775 in N.C.. He died in Nov 1811/1812 in Chatham Co., NC. He married Sarah Mary Snipes.
Sarah Mary Snipes was born about 1777. She died after Nov 1811. She married Joseph Glawson.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Glawson. M ii Alfred Glawson was born about 1804. He died after 1850. F iii Anne Glawson was born about 1805 in NC. She died after 1880 in Rutherford Co., TN. M iv Jesse Hugh Glawson was born about 1812. He died about 1869.