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     Sarah Margaret HUNT, daughter of Arrington Julius HUNT and Nellie Maude SHAFFER, was born in 1910 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Sarah Margaret HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 19 April 1910, in the household of Arrington Julius HUNT and Nellie Maude SHAFFER in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was about one month old.¹

Sarah Margaret HUNT died in 1912 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Robert Rutherford Minter was born in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Robert Rutherford Minter died in 1869 in Dallas County, Alabama.

     Martha Catherine COLEMAN, daughter of Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, was born on 9 July 1856 in Coosa County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Kitty. Here is how she was described: "Her eyes were brown and her hair was black.This brought out her milky white complexion. She wore flowers in her hair. She was quite a character, a philosopher full of fun and wit. When music was playing she was in the mddle of the floor dancing."²

Martha Catherine COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 25 August 1860, in the household of her parents Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Catherine Colman, age 4.³

Martha Catherine COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 10 June 1870, in the household of her mother Lydia Ann BURT in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. She is believed to be the female recorded as M. R. German, age 13. German was the surname of her step-father, and the age fits.

Martha married George Washington Green on 9 December 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama.¹

Martha Catherine COLEMAN and George Washington Green appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1880 in Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Green, 24, farmer; Martha C. Green, 22, wife, keeping house; Elvin W. Green, 3, son; and Mary E. Green, 1, daugther.

Martha Catherine COLEMAN died on 13 April 1941 in Shelby County, Alabama, at age 84.¹ She was buried in Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama.¹

     George Washington Green was born on 19 October 1854 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.¹

George married Martha Catherine COLEMAN, daughter of Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, on 9 December 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama.¹

George Washington Green and Martha Catherine COLEMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1880 in Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Green, 24, farmer; Martha C. Green, 22, wife, keeping house; Elvin W. Green, 3, son; and Mary E. Green, 1, daugther.

George Washington Green died on 14 August 1922 in Creswell, Shelby County, Alabama, at age 67.¹ He was buried in Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama.¹

     Margaret W. Brown was born on 24 August 1828 in York County, South Carolina.¹

Margaret married John BURT Jr., son of John BURT and Hannah (?), on 23 January 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Brown and Dorcas Strait, a wealthy family who had moved from South Carolina to Alabama and finally to Mississippi. Upon their marriage they presented John and Margaret a gift of money to buy land and build a house.^1,2

Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 August 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, a 31-year-old teacher born in Georgia, and Margaret W. Burt, age 22, born South Carolina. Also in the household were William C. Burt, 3, and Mary A. D. Burt, 1, both born in Mississippi.

Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1860 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Birt, a 42 year old farmer, born Georgia, and Margaret Birt, his wife, age 32, born South Carolina. He had real estate valued $360 and personal estate $3000. Also in the household were their children: W. C., 14, in school; Mary, 12, in school; Zack, 7; Jas. B., 4 and John. 2, all born Mississippi. Their son Robert Birt, age 10, was living next in the household of James and Mary Sisk. Also in the Sisk household was 60 year old Darkess [Dorcus] Brown, female, born South Carolina, Margaret's mother.³

Margaret and John appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 11, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 56, farmer, $800 real estate, $1000 personal property; Margaret Burt, 41, wife; William Burt, 23, farm laborer; Robert, 19, farm laborer; Zacheus, 16, farm laborer; Buck, 14, farm laborer; John, 11, farm laborer; George, 9, at home; Mary, 20, at home; Fannie, 6, at home; and Sarah, 2, at home.

Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 June 1880 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 60, farmer; his wife, Margaret, 50, keeping house; Zachariah, 26, son; John, 21, son; George, 18, son; Fannie, 16, daughter; Sallie, 13, daughter; and Maggie, 8, daughter.

Margaret W. Brown died on 16 April 1897 in New Chapel, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 68.¹ She was buried in New Chapel Cemetery.

     Laura Elizabeth Chisholm was born in 1824 in Alabama.

Laura married Jesse James COX, son of Waid Hampton COX and Martha Moore MATHEWS, circa 1844 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Laura Elizabeth Chisholm and Jesse James COX appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 October 1850 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jesse Cox, a 30-year-old boat captain with real estate valued at $5.800, and his wife, Laura, age 22. They had three children: Jesse, 8, Mary, 5, and William, 2.¹

Laura and Jesse appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 December 1850 in Mobile, Alabama. The household was listed as Jessee Cox, a 33-year-old boatman and his wife, Laura, age 27. They had two children: Jessee, 5, and Laura A(?), 2. They were living in a hotel or boarding house.²

Laura Elizabeth Chisholm and Jesse James COX appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 August 1860 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. The household was listed as JJ Coxe, a 35-year-old planter, with real estate valued at $54,000 and personal estate $188,200. His wife was Louisa E. Coxe, age 35, and their children were: Jesse J. Coxe, 14; Laura W. Coxe, 10; Charles W. Coxe, 6; Mary O. Coxe, 4; and Arthur C. Coxe, 1.³

Laura Elizabeth Chisholm died in May 1870 in Montgomery, Alabama. The 1870 Mortality Schedule shows that Laura E. Cox, a widow, died of measles at age 46.⁴

     Jesse James COX Jr., son of Jesse James COX and Laura Elizabeth Chisholm, was born on 12 September 1845 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Jesse James COX Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 2 December 1850, in the household of his parents Jesse James COX and Laura Elizabeth Chisholm in Mobile, Alabama. He was listed as five years old.²

Jesse James COX Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 3 August 1860, in the household of his parents Jesse James COX and Laura Elizabeth Chisholm in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. He was 14 years old.³ He graduated in 1862 at the University of Alabama . He served as a private under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, Company F, 7th Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War. He worked as a planter and with a steamboat line.¹

Jesse James COX Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 July 1870 in Montgomery, Alabama. The household was listed as Jessy J. Cox, a 23 year old clerk in a grocery store. He had real estate valued at $6000 and personal property valued at $5000. Also in the household were his siblings Willie Cox, a 16 year old female; Charles W. Cox, 14; Mariah A. Cox, 12; Arthur C. Cox, 10; Fannie Porter, a 22-year-old mulatto domestic servant; and Jacob Myers, a 28-year-old mulatto porter in store. Willie, Charles, Mariah and Arthur were all in school.⁴

Jesse James COX Jr. died in 1879 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He died of yellow fever.¹

     Carrie Ida COX, daughter of Jesse James COX and Laura Elizabeth Chisholm, was born on 12 January 1852 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.

Carrie Ida COX died on 1 July 1854 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 2. She was buried in Cox-Vincent Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Martha Elizabeth COX, daughter of Jesse James COX and Laura Elizabeth Chisholm, was born on 14 April 1847 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.

Martha Elizabeth COX died on 14 August 1850 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 3. She was buried in Cox-Vincent Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama. This cemetery is just a handfull of graves near the river not far from an old farm/home place. It is located on or near the corner formed by the Autauga Creek and where it empties into the Alabama River. It is presently on land owned by International Paper.

     Dr. John Robert BROWN, son of John Felix BROWN and Laura Blanche Loudin, was born on 19 March 1925 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹

Dr. John Robert BROWN died on 2 December 1992 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, at age 67.¹

     Virginia A. WATTS, daughter of Dempsey WATTS Jr. and Mary Moore, was born in 1818 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.

Virginia A. WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 7 August 1820, in the household of Dempsey WATTS Jr. in Norfolk County, Virginia. Two females under 10, Carrie and Virginia Watts.¹

Virginia A. WATTS died on 25 November 1868 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia. She was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Carrie A. WATTS, daughter of Dempsey WATTS Jr. and Mary Moore, was born circa 1814 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.

Carrie A. WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 7 August 1820, in the household of Dempsey WATTS Jr. in Norfolk County, Virginia. Two females under 10, Carrie and Virginia Watts.¹

Carrie A. WATTS died on 13 November 1877 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.