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     Clyde Emmerson YEAGER, son of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born in 1903 in Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Clyde Emmerson YEAGER died in 1994.

     Howard Ellis YEAGER, son of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born in 1918 in Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Howard Ellis YEAGER died in 2000.

     Walton Wood YEAGER, son of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born on 18 January 1921 in Bibb County, Alabama.^2,1

Walton Wood YEAGER appeared on a census, enumerated 19 April 1940, in the household of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood in Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as a 19 year old student.

Walton saw military service circa 1943 in Bibb County, Alabama, as a corporal in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Walton Wood YEAGER died on 3 December 1987 at age 66.¹ He was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Annie Evelyn YEAGER, daughter of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born in 1905 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Annie Evelyn YEAGER died in 2000.²

     Inez Vera YEAGER, daughter of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born on 5 October 1912 in Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2,3

Inez Vera YEAGER appeared in a newspaper article 17 December 1939 in the Birmingham News, published in Birmingham, Alabama. Yeager-Jennings -- Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Yeager of West Blocton announce the engagement of their daughter, Inez, to Carl W. Jennings of Birmingham.

Inez married Carl Watis Jennings on 23 December 1939 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the son of Watis Jennings and Essie Mable Crosley. The service was performed by Rev. Ted Hightower.

Inez Vera YEAGER died on 6 October 2002 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 90.

     Hazel Elizabeth YEAGER, daughter of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born in 1914 in Alabama.^1,2

Hazel Elizabeth YEAGER died in 2001.

     Elmore YEAGER died in 1916 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Elmore YEAGER, daughter of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born in 1916 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ She was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Ruby Mae Harkins was born in 1904.

Ruby married William Lester WATTS, son of William Lewis WATTS and Minnie Lee GILLILAND, on 3 February 1923 in West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama. With E. M. Bishop, J. P. officiating.¹

Ruby Mae Harkins died in 1936 in Shelby County, Alabama.² She was buried in Macedonia Cemetery.

     Webb WOOD, son of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born in 1858 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Webb WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 31 July 1860, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.^1,2

Webb WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was 12.³

Webb WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.⁴

     Mardis L. WOOD, son of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born on 14 August 1859 in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Mardis L. WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 31 July 1860, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.^2,3

Mardis was educated between 1866 and 1878 in Dallas Academy, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. According to a classmate, "Mardis Wood was as smart a boy as there was in the class." He went on to say that Mardis "was slightly crippled all his life."⁴

Mardis L. WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was 10. The enumerator mispelled his name as Morris.⁵

Mardis L. WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.⁶ He was working as court clerk for his father in 1882. He was also the foreman of the Hook and Ladder Fire Company and very much involved in Democratic politics of the time.

A friend of Mardis tells the story in 1948 of how avid Mardis was about Democratic politics: "During the excitement in the year 1892 when Rufus Kolb, the third party candidate, ran for governor against Col. Jones of Montgomery, the Democratic candidate, many of the old line Democrats were for Kolb and set up a table in the court house yard to keep tab.

In the afternoon when things were getting serious and it looked as if Kolb would carry the election in Selma, these two boys [Mardis Wood and Joe Evans], pretending to be drunk and quarreling with one another, pulled their pistols and worked over to where the Kolbites were keeping the tab.

Mardis Wood grabbed the tally sheet from the Kolb table and tore it to shreds. Lots of quarreling and cussing but no serious damage resulted. The Democrats won the election, according to their vote. It just had to be done, and these boys were the ones who planned and executed it."⁷

According to an 22 Sep 1894 issue of the Jacksonville Republican of Calhoun county, Mardis was a Democratic candidate for Congress from the 4th district of Alabama. He was the favorite in the race, but abruptly withdrew in the midst of the campaign "for reasons that are purely personal, and which did not exist at the time the nomination was made..." He had been scheduled to campaign in Jacksonville on the day that he announced his withdrawal.

Mardis married Mary C. (?) in 1895.⁸

Mardis L. WOOD witnessed the death of his brother, Percy WOOD, on 21 April 1896 in Montgomery, Alabama. According to the 22 April 1896 edition of the New York Times, Sheriff Robert Kennedy of Dallas County shot and killed Percy Wood and possibly fatally wounded his brother, Mardis L. Wood. The sheriff's weapon was a double-barreled shotgun and the shotout occured at the Union Station train depot and in front of the Windsor Hotel. According to the story, the brothers had just alighted from a train when the sheriff opened fire amongst a large crowd of people. Percy was shot in the back as Mardis ran for cover. Mardis drew a pistol and fired five shots at Kennedy without hitting him. The sheriff reloaded and fired a total of six shots at Mards, shattering his right shoulder and breaking his left arm.

The trouble grew out of attention said to have been paid by Mardis to Kennedy's wife. Wood had been hiding out of state, but had returned to attend the Democratic State Executive Committee, of which he was a member. Mardis survived his wounds and the sheriff was later acquited by a jury.

Mardis L. WOOD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 June 1900 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The household was listed as Mardis Wood, a 39 year-old lawyer who was born August 1860 in Alabama. His father was also born in Alabama while his mother was born in New York. Mary C. Wood, his 38 year-old wife, was born February 1862 in Georgia, which was also the birthplace of her parents. They couple had been married five years, but had no children. Rooming with them was Wesley Rogers, a 54 year-old dentist born in New York.⁸

A 1901 newspaper tribute to his father, Judge Wood, says of Mardis that he "has long been prominent in the city and county government and took a distinquished part in the rehabilitation of the city during the dark days of the Reconstruction. He is at present connected with the sheriff's office."⁹

Mardis L. WOOD appeared on a census enumerated 13 January 1920 in Ward 3, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was one of eight rooming in the lodging of a Mr. Threadgill at 1117 Selma Avenue. Mardis was 58 years old and a sergeant in the police department. Living with him was his daughter, Margaret Wood, age 11, who was born in Colorado.¹⁰

Mardis L. WOOD appeared on a census enumerated 8 April 1930 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was one of eight lodgers in a hotel at 1117 Selma Avenue managed by Clarence A. Holley. Mardis was listed as a 62-year-old widower whose occupation was investigator.¹¹

Mardis L. WOOD died on 2 July 1931 at the Southern Hotel in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 71. He was a widower and the cause of his death was myocarditis. The informant listed on his death certificate was his sister, Grace Jordan. Burial was to be in an "independent cemetery."¹

     Nell WOOD, daughter of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born on 17 February 1862 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Nellie.

Nell WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. She was 8 and recorded as Nellie.¹

Nell WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.²

Nellie married Joseph Absalom Wilkinson on 4 June 1890 in Dallas County, Alabama.³

Nell WOOD died on 29 May 1894 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 32.⁴ She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

     Percy WOOD, son of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born on 21 August 1864 in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.^1,2

Percy WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was 5.¹

Percy WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.³

Percy applied for a passort 26 June 1889 along with Joseph Sydney and Lucia M. Robbins. They were traveling to Europe with a return date of 1 Oct 1889. Percy was described as being 25 years old, 5 foot 7 1/2 inches tall with dark brown hair, dark complexion and brown or hazel eyes. He was born in Cahaba, but was living in Selma where he was an attorney. Joseph Robbins was about the same age and was employed by J. H. Robbins & Sons Hardware, Cutlery, and Home Furnishings of Selma. Lucia was his wife. The passports issued 28 Jun 1889 were to be mailed to Percy in care of Thos. Cookson, 261 W. Broadway, New York.⁴

Percy WOOD died on 21 April 1896 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 31. According to the 22 April 1896 edition of the New York Times, Sheriff Robert Kennedy of Dallas County shot and killed Percy Wood and possibly fatally wounded his brother, Mardis L. Wood. The sheriff's weapon was a double-barreled shotgun and the shotout occured at the Union Station train depot and in front of the Windsor Hotel. According to the story, the brothers had just alighted from a train when the sheriff opened fire amongst a large crowd of people. Percy was shot in the back as Mardis ran for cover. Mardis drew a pistol and fired five shots at Kennedy without hitting him. The sheriff reloaded and fired a total of six shots at Mards, shattering his right shoulder and breaking his left arm.

The trouble grew out of attention said to have been paid by Mardis to Kennedy's wife. Wood had been hiding out of state, but had returned to attend the Democratic State Executive Committee, of which he was a member. Mardis survived his wounds and the sheriff was later acquited by a jury.

     Felix Mercer WOOD, son of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born in May 1868 in Dallas County, Alabama.^1,2

Felix Mercer WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was 3.¹

Felix Mercer WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.³

Felix married Minnie Pearl Jones on 1 February 1899 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.^4,5

Felix Mercer WOOD and Minnie Pearl Jones appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1900 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The household was listed as Felix Wood, age 22 [32?], born May 1868 in Alabama. His occupation was probate court clerk. His father was born in Alabama and his mother in South Carolina. Mina Wood, his wife, age 21, was born April 1879 in Alabama. They had been married one year. Her father was born in Massachuetts and her mother in Canada. Their address was 1312 Alabama Street.⁶

Felix Mercer WOOD and Minnie Pearl Jones were divorced circa 1910 in Alabama.⁷

Felix Mercer WOOD appeared on a census enumerated 30 April 1910 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. Felix M. Wood, age 41, was living in a boarding house on 8th Street. His occupation was newspaper editor. He was listed as being married for 12 years.⁸

Felix Mercer WOOD appeared on a census enumerated 12 January 1920 in Huntsville, Alabama. Felix M. Wood, 50, was lodging with family of Luther Morrison at 308 Madison Street. He was single and working as a public accountant.

Felix Mercer WOOD appeared on a census enumerated 24 May 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama. Felix Wood, 60, was a retail coal salesman living in a boarding house. He was listed as a widow.

Felix Mercer WOOD died in November 1930 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 62.^9,10

     Grace WOOD, daughter of Pleasant Green WOOD and Catherine Webb, was born on 19 February 1870 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Grace WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Pleasant Green WOOD and Kate Webb in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. She was 2 months old.¹

Grace WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Pleasant Green WOOD and Julia V. Roach in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.²

Grace married Henry Asbury Jordan on 7 June 1894 in Dallas County, Alabama.³

Grace WOOD died on 8 December 1954 in Dallas County, Alabama, at age 84.⁴ She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

     Richard Bryan Hare was born in 1862.¹

Richard married Julia BURT, daughter of Thomas W. BURT and Mary Jane ELLIS, circa 1884 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Richard Bryan Hare died in 1937 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Orrville Community Cemetery, Orrville, Dallas County, Alabama.

     Walter Thomas Cowan was born in 1868.¹

Walter married Mary Thomas BURT, daughter of Thomas W. BURT and Mary Jane ELLIS, circa 1889 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Walter Thomas Cowan died in 1939 in Dallas County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Orrville Community Cemetery, Orrville, Dallas County, Alabama.

     Rebecca Billingsley BURT, daughter of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born in February 1834 in Autauga County, Alabama.^3,4

Rebecca married Thomas Jefferson Lary circa 1852.⁵

Rebecca Billingsley BURT died after 1920 in Arkansas.⁵

     Thomas Jefferson Lary was born in 1832 in Alabama.¹

Thomas married Rebecca Billingsley BURT, daughter of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, circa 1852.¹

Thomas saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Arkansas during the War Between the States.

Thomas Jefferson Lary died in 1916.¹

     William B. BURT, son of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born circa 1830 in Alabama.¹

William B. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 31 October 1850, in the household of his parents Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY in Lowndes County, Mississippi. He was recorded as William B. Burt, age 20, born Alabama.¹

William married Tabitha Emaline Cagle on 11 March 1860 in Monroe County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Abram and Nancy Cagle.²

William B. BURT and Tabitha Emaline Cagle appeared on a census enumerated 13 June 1860 in Pine Grove, Monroe County, Arkansas. The household was listed as Tabitha's parents, Abram and Nancy Cagle, ages 57 and 47, and seven children ages 1 to 16. Living with them was William Burt, a 28-year-old stagecoach driver, born in Alabama, and Tabitha E. [Cagle] Burt, his 19 year old wife, born in Mississippi.

William began military service on 16 June 1862 in Union County, Arkansas, as a private, 24th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company G. He died of disease in camp. Camp White Sulphur Springs was a military base of operation for the defense of the Lower Arkansas and White Rivers, located then 9 miles southwest of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It oversaw several encampments of instruction and organization of new recruits and served as a Headquarters, Commissary, and Hospital facility for these operations.³

William B. BURT died on 20 August 1862 in Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Arkansas.⁴ He was buried in Camp White Sulphur Springs Confederate Cemetery.

     Cicero M. BURT, son of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born circa 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Cicero M. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 31 October 1850, in the household of his parents Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Cicero Burt was recorded as a 16-year-old planter born in Alabama.¹

Cicero married Martha Ellen Parr circa 1854. She was the daughter of John Parr, Jr. and Susan Johnston.²

Cicero M. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 July 1860 in Seminary post office, Smackover, Ouachita County, Arkansas. The household was listed as Cicero Burt, a 22 year old farmer, born in Alabama; Martha Burt, his 21 year old wife, born in Tennessee; William T., son, age 3, born Arkansas; and Roxana, daughter, age 1, born Arkansas. Living next door was Marha's mother, Mrs. Susan Parr, age 56, born in Kentucky.

Cicero began military service on 26 April 1862 in Monroe, Louisiana, for a term of 3 years as a private in Company F, 19th (Dockery's) Arkansas Infantry, CSA. His records show he died May 30th at Rienza. He was listed as Cicero M. Burt, age 27, born in Autauga county, Alabama. He was described as having grey eyes, light hair, fair complexion, and 5' 11" in height.

Cicero M. BURT died on 30 May 1862 in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi.³

     Mary Eliza BURT, daughter of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born in March 1840 in Alabama.¹

Mary Eliza BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 26 August 1860, in the household of her parents Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY in Lisbon (Van Buren township), Union County, Arkansas. She was enumerated as M. E. Burt, a 20 year old female born in Alabama.²

Mary married James Primm on 7 September 1863 in Union County, Arkansas. The wedding was performed by the bride's father, Zacheus Burt, J. P.³

Mary Eliza BURT and James Primm appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 July 1870 in Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas. The household was listed as James Primm, 32, farmer, $640 personal property, $400 real estate, born Alabama; Mary Primm, 30, keeping house, born Alabama; Mary E. Primm, 6, born Arkansas; and Thomas C. Primm, 2, born Arkansas.⁴

Mary Eliza BURT died on 7 March 1905.

     Virginia Caroline BURT, daughter of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born circa 1848 in Mississippi.¹

Virginia Caroline BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 26 August 1860, in the household of her parents Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY in Lisbon (Van Buren township), Union County, Arkansas. She was enumerated as V. E. Burt, a 13 year old female born in Arkansas.²

Virginia married George Riley Stewart on 4 October 1876 in Union County, Arkansas. The ceremony was performed by H. B. Hollingsworth.³

     Zacheus BURT Jr., son of Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY, was born on 12 January 1851 in Mississippi.¹ He was also known as Zack.

Zacheus BURT Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 26 August 1860, in the household of his parents Zacheus BURT and Mary Ann BILLINGSLEY in Lisbon (Van Buren township), Union County, Arkansas. He was enumberated as Z. Burt, a 9 year old male born in Arkansas.²

Zacheus married Martha E. Hollingsworth on 7 February 1872 in Union County, Arkansas.^3,4

Zacheus BURT Jr. died on 7 May 1904 in Arkansas at age 53.³ He was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas.

     Mary Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of Seth Green Bowen and Ila Minerva Bowen, was born on 27 March 1859 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Betsy.

Mary married George Washington WEAVER, son of Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn, 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.²

Mary Elizabeth Bowen appeared on a census, enumerated 16 June 1880, in the household of Milton Moses, her stepfather, and her mother, Manerva Bowens Moses, in Beat 15, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Milton Moses, 49, a farmer born in Tennessee; his wife, Minerva Moses, 54, born Alabama; M. H. Moses [Mary E.?], daughter, 21, single, help about home; H. M. [Helen] Moses, daughter, 12; and Hallace [Hollis] Moses, son, age 10, helps on farm.

Mary Elizabeth Bowen died on 23 August 1898 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 39. She was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.