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     James Monroe Ramsey Jr. was born on 13 January 1886 in Alabama, the son of James Monroe Ramsey, Sr. and Annie E. Foshee.

James married first Arie Klinner on 12 January 1905 in Chilton County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John and Nancy Lee Klinner. His parents were living in Maplesville in 1900 and 1910 and were buried in the Maplesille Cemetery.¹

Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. James filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as a farmer, and described as stout, medium height, red har, and brown eyes. He was married to Arie Ramsey.²

James married Frances Dorothy BROWN, daughter of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, on 7 October 1924 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. W. Jones. Ramsey was a resident of Selma and Frances of Maplesville. This was his second marriage. [Note: this marriage may have been anulled. She was back with her family in 1930 and listed as a widow, but with surname Brown. She was listed as Miss Brown when she married Frank Gulledge in 1933. JM Ramsey married again in 1926]³

James Monroe Ramsey Jr. died on 5 December 1935 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 49.

     Arie Klinner was born on 17 January 1884 in Chilton County, Alabama.

Arie married James Monroe Ramsey Jr. on 12 January 1905 in Chilton County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John and Nancy Lee Klinner. His parents were living in Maplesville in 1900 and 1910 and were buried in the Maplesille Cemetery.¹

Arie Klinner died on 22 July 1923 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 39. She was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Harriet Newell COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born on 21 August 1863 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was also known as Hattie.

Harriet Newell COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of her parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Hattie Coleman, age 8, at home.

Harriet Newell COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Hattie Coleman, age 17, at home.

Hattie married Doc Maddox on 30 June 1891 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. From the 3 Jul 1891 Prattville Progress: Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman. to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.¹

Hattie COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 3 July 1891 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman, to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.

Harriet Newell COLEMAN was mentioned in the obituary of Claudius Whitfileld COLEMAN on 6 June 1940 in the The Prattville Progress. His only survivors were two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Maddox and Mrs. Kate Coleman, both of Birmingham.

Harriet Newell COLEMAN died on 21 August 1955 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 92.² She was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Milton Udoxious Maddox was born on 10 January 1857 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was also known as Doc.

Doc married Hattie COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, on 30 June 1891 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. From the 3 Jul 1891 Prattville Progress: Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman. to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.¹

Milton Udoxious Maddox died on 23 August 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 77. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Aurelia Corinne Ross was born on 10 March 1886 in Elmore County, Alabama.¹

Aurelia married William Henry HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 13 April 1904 in Elmore County, Alabama. She was the sister of his first wife, Katie Ross. They were the daughters of John Augustus Ross (1838 - 1902) and Elizabeth Rebecca Berry Ross (1847 - 1927.)¹

Aurelia Corinne Ross died on 4 December 1963 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 77.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Katie G. Ross was born on 28 March 1877.¹

Katie married William Henry HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 19 December 1895 in Elmore County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John A. Ross and Elizabeth Rebecca Berry. Katie was the mother of one son, Harvey Redd Hunt, born in 1896.¹

Katie G. Ross died on 28 October 1898 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 21.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Jeremiah Burnett Sr. was born in 1755.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Cook after 1807 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His first wife was Lurena Gentry, daugther of Hezekiah Gentry and Catherine Reynolds. He witnessed the New Tag of Capt. William ABNEY on 7 November 1807 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Jeremiah Burnett Sr. died on 29 December 1817 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His estate was probated on 1 January 1818 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     James KIMBELL Sr. was born in 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

James KIMBELL Sr. died between 1794 and 1795 in Warren County, North Carolina.

     William Albert ABNEY Sr., son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 21 May 1853 in Louisiana.¹

William married Martha J. Dixon on 27 January 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas.

William Albert ABNEY Sr. died on 5 November 1913 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, at age 60.¹ He was buried in Glendale Cemetery.¹

     Paul Collins ABNEY, son of William Albert ABNEY Sr. and Martha J. Dixon, was born on 28 September 1888 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.¹

Paul married Ethel Mary Latimer circa 1920.

Paul Collins ABNEY died on 7 December 1933 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, at age 45.¹ He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.¹

     Franklin Pierce ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 5 February 1856 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas.¹ He was also known as Frank.

Franklin Pierce ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 25 September 1860, in the household of his parents Henry Orlando Abney and Ann Maria Randle in Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama. She was 9 years old.

Franklin married first Altha Arminte Arrington on 15 October 1876 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. She was the daughter of Ezekiah "Zeke" Arrington and Talitha Bounds. Minnie and Franklin had six children: Jessie Elivira, Telitha, Lena, Frankie, Frank, and George.

Franklin married second Olive Hannah Crisp on 24 December 1895 in Brown County, Texas. She was the daughter of Robert Crisp and Hannah Reed.

Franklin Pierce ABNEY died on 14 December 1939 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas, at age 83.¹ He was buried in Winchell Cemetery, Winchell, Brown County, Texas.

     Perry Collins ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 2 June 1860 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas.

Perry married Joan D. Northington on 28 December 1887 in Lampasas County, Texas.

Perry Collins ABNEY died on 10 November 1939 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 79. He was buried in Restland Memorial Park.

     Dr. George Monroe ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 13 January 1858 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas. He graduated in 1883 at Central University of Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky. There he recented his medical degree.

Dr. George Monroe ABNEY died on 23 June 1929 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, at age 71. He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Robertson County, Texas.