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     Rebecca Elizabeth Kilby, daughter of Walter Bluford KILBY and Margaret Frances Yowell, was born on 27 June 1903 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Rebecca married Aylette Hawes BUCKNER Jr., son of Aylette Hawes BUCKNER and Anna BURT, in 1936 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Rebecca Elizabeth Kilby died on 1 March 1976 in Culpeper County, Virginia, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

     Edwina J. Dennis was born on 22 June 1904 in Pennsylvania.¹

Edwina married Taft S. HUNT, son of Charles Rice HUNT, circa 1930.¹

Edwina J. Dennis died in January 1993 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 88.¹ She was buried in Memory Garden, Prattville, Alabama.

     Frances Webb was born on 12 April 1920 in Alabama.¹

Frances Webb died on 26 June 1991 in Deatsville, Elmore County, Alabama, at age 71.^1,2 She was buried in Stoney Point Cemetery.

     Alice Ferrell was born in 1871 in Georgia. She was also known as Alice Friel.

Alice married James William HUNT, son of Benjamin Franklin HUNT and Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY, on 13 May 1886 at the residence of Pascal Lowery in Autauga County. The marriage bond noted that J. W. Hunt was over the age of 21 years and that C. S. G. Doster, the guardian of Alice Friel, gave his consent to the marriage of his ward. The wedding service was performed by E. J. Tatum, JP.¹

Alice Ferrell and James William HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 June 1900 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as James W. Hunt, 39, born November 1860; Alace Hunt (wife), 28, born August 1871; Zora N. Hunt (daughter), 9, June 1890; Josephine Hunt (daughter), 7, born October 1892; and John E. Hunt (son), 11/12, born June 1999. James's occupation was farming. He and Alice had been married 14 years and were the parents of six children, three of them living.²

Alice Ferrell and James William HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 April 1910 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as James A. W. Hunt, a 49-year-old farmer, and Alice, his 39-year-old wife. They had been married 23 years and it was the first marriage for each. Alice was the mother of 8 with 5 living. They rented a farm on the Marbury and Prattville Road. Their children were John E. Hunt, 10; Hicks Hunt, 6; and Besse E. Hunt, 4.³

Alice Ferrell appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 January 1920 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Alice Hunt, a 49-year-old widow from Georgia. She rented the farm where the family lived. Her children were Hicks, 16, and Bessie, 13.⁴

Alice Ferrell died on 23 August 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama.⁵

Her obituary appeared 24 August 1949 in the The Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. It showed that she died at age 83 at the home of a daughter following a brief illness. She was survived by three daughters: Mrs. Bessie Graham, Montgomery; Mrs. Zora Roy, Mrs. Joe Tatum, both of Deatsville; one son, Hicks Hunts of Atmore (prison). One sister, Bessie Hicks, Georgia, 18 grandchildren, and29 great-grandchildren. Services held at Pine Level Methodist Church, Rev. Paul L. Nixon, presiding.⁶

     Zora N. HUNT, daughter of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, was born on 21 June 1889 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Zora N. HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1900, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Zora married William Thomas Roy Jr. on 15 September 1907 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.³

Zora N. HUNT died on 3 January 1962 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     William Thomas Roy Jr. was born on 23 February 1884.

William married Zora N. HUNT, daughter of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, on 15 September 1907 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

William Thomas Roy Jr. died on 9 November 1937 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 53.² He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Josephine HUNT, daughter of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, was born on 16 October 1892 in Autauga County, Alabama. Josephine HUNT also went by the name of Josie.

Josephine HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1900, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Josephine married Enoch Wilkerson Tatum on 21 March 1909 in Prattville, Alabama. Justice of peace G. S. Livingston performed the ceremony.²

Josephine HUNT died on 5 September 1982 at age 89. She was buried in Stoney Point Cemetery.

     John E. HUNT, son of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, was born in June 1899.

John E. HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1900, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

John E. HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1910, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. He was age 10.²

John E. HUNT died before 1962.

     Hicks Ferrell HUNT, son of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, was born on 8 October 1904 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Hicks Ferrell HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1910, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. He was age 6.²

Hicks married Zelma Mae Webb on 29 January 1922 in Spigner, Autauga County, Alabama.³ Hicks was employed by the Continental Gin Company in Prattville, Alabama.

Hicks Ferrell HUNT and Zelma Mae Webb appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 April 1930 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Hicks F. Hunt, a 26-year-old farmer and his 27-year-old wife, Zelma. He had married at age 19 and Zelma a year older. They rented the farm on which they lived. Their children were Willie L. Hunt, 5, Edward Hunt, 2, and Ralph Hunt, 1 month old.⁴

Hicks Ferrell HUNT filed for divorce from Zelma Mae Webb in 1938 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Hicks married Tula Seamon on 29 October 1938 at Graham's Store in Autauga County, Alabama. This was the second marriage for both. Tula's parents were Ed and Ada Cook Seamon. She had been divorced from her first husband in February.^5,1

Hicks was arrested for the murder of his estranged wife, Tula Hunt, on 18 December 1944 in Autauga County, Alabama. The killing took place in downtown Prattville, before a crowd of stunned holiday shoppers. Hunt had earlier stopped and searched the car in which she usually rode to work. He then headed to town where he spotted Tula in Elmore's Five and Dime. He pursued her out of the building where a brief struggle occurred. Breaking free, his wife had run screaming up the street pursued by her husband, who caught her again in front of Red Arrow Hardware on Factory (now Main) Street. There he shot her six times with a 38-caliber pistol, killing her instantly. He was quickly captured by Sheriff Allen Stewart.

Hicks was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. The sentence was later commuted to life in prison by the governor at the request of his mother and Tula's family.⁵

Hicks Ferrell HUNT died on 21 April 1993 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 88.⁶

     Bessie E. HUNT, daughter of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell, was born on 12 January 1906 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Bessie E. HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1910, in the household of James William HUNT and Alice Ferrell in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. She was age 4.²

Bessie E. HUNT died in March 1987 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 81.¹

     James Wesley WEAVER, son of Zimry WEAVER and Mary Elizabeth Rush, was born on 10 May 1852 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

James Wesley WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Zimry WEAVER and Mary Elizabeth Rush in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

James married Nancy Cornelia Lawless circa 1875 in Alabama.

James Wesley WEAVER died on 13 March 1912 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 59.² He was buried in Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.

     George Washington WEAVER, son of Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn, was born on 8 June 1855 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

George Washington WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

George married first Mary Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of Seth Green Bowen and Ila Minerva Bowen, on 8 March 1877 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. They married at the home of Milton J. and Minerva Moses, the bride's mother and stepfather. She was the daughter of Seth Green Bowen and Ila Minerva Bowen, who were cousins.¹

Mary Elizabeth Bowen filed for divorce from George Washington WEAVER on 18 May 1880 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. They separated 19 Aug 1877. She alligned abuse.³

George Washington WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of his parents Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn in Smith's Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as George Weaver, 25, Mining coal, divorced.⁴

George married second Margaret Lizzie Nora Williams circa 1906 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

George Washington WEAVER died on 3 December 1926 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 71. He was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     Ellen Johnson was born in 1842 in Alabama.¹

Ellen married Jacob SNIDER, son of Daniel SNIDER and Barbara WEAVER, on 12 October 1859 in Trion, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2,3

Ellen Johnson and Jacob SNIDER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 August 1860 in Collns Beat, Trion, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jacob Snider, age 23, farmer, $200 personal property; and Ellen Snider, age 18, seamtress. Both of them were born in Alabama.¹

     Sarah Eliizabeth Abston was born in 1834 in Alabama.¹

Sarah married Jesse Daniel SNIDER, son of Daniel SNIDER and Barbara WEAVER, on 14 October 1852 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Jean and Mary Hart Abston. Jesse and Sarah Elizabeth were parents of 3 children, Henry Jennings. Sarah Josephine and Lousia Malissa who married James Kyzer. Henry J. and Alice Scales Snider were parents of James Snider. He married Leoda A. Black. They had 2 sons Revice and Daniel. Written by Marine A. Snider.^1,3

Sarah Eliizabeth Abston and Jesse Daniel SNIDER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 June 1860 in Collns Beat, Trion, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jessie Snider, age 25, farmer, $150 real estate, $300 personal property; Sarah Snider, age 25, seamtress; Henry J., age 4; and Louisa M., age 1. All born in Alabama.¹

Sarah Eliizabeth Abston died on 28 September 1876 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³ She was buried in Abston-Snider Cemetery, Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The Abston cemetery is located across I-59 Hwy and Highway 11 N.

     Henry Jennings SNIDER, son of Jesse Daniel SNIDER and Sarah Eliizabeth Abston, was born on 4 June 1859 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Henry Jennings SNIDER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1860, in the household of his parents Jesse Daniel SNIDER and Sarah Eliizabeth Abston in Collns Beat, Trion, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as Henry J. Snider, age 4.¹

Henry Jennings SNIDER died on 2 July 1924 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 65. He was buried in Snider-Scales Cemetery.

     Louisa M. SNIDER, daughter of Jesse Daniel SNIDER and Sarah Eliizabeth Abston, was born in 1859 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Louisa M. SNIDER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1860, in the household of her parents Jesse Daniel SNIDER and Sarah Eliizabeth Abston in Collns Beat, Trion, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Louisa M. Snider, one year old.¹