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     Rev. Charlie Parnell HAGGARD, son of James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN, was born on 21 July 1908 in Chilton County, Alabama. He was also known as Charlie.

Rev. Charlie Parnell HAGGARD was a school Teacher and minister in Chilton County, Alabama. He served as pastor of Boone Chapel Baptist Church in Autauga County during the 1940s.

Charlie HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1910, in the household of his parents James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as Charlie P. Haggard, age one year and 9 months.¹

Charlie HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 3 January 1920, in the household of his parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Stanton Precinct, Chilton County, Alabama. He was listed as Charlie Haggard, age 11, born Alabama.

Charlie HAGGARD and Abney BROWN were mentioned in the Newspaper Tidbit of Frances May ABNEY and Francis Horatio BROWN on 10 April 1930 in The Union Banner, Clanton, Alabama. Abney was home visiting from the Univesity of Alabama. His parents drove him and Charlie Haggard to Montgomery on Sunday.

Charlie HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 10 April 1930, in the household of his parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Beat 7, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as Charlie Haggard, a 21 year old bank clerk.

Charlie HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 17 April 1940, in the household of his parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was listed as Charlie Haggard, a 31 year old school teacher with 4 years of college.

Charlie married first Willie Nell OWEN, daughter of William Elhannan OWEN and Odie Mae TRAYWICK, on 17 September 1941 in home of Rev. G. G. Williams, Chilton County, Alabama.²

Charlie HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 25 April 1950, in the household of his parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as their son Charlie Haggard, a 41 year old teacher, and with him was his wife, Willie Nell Haggard, a 34 year old teacher.

Charlie married second Helga Renata Kukol circa 1990 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. After the death of Willie Nell, Charlie married his second wife Helga (?) about 1990. As of 13 January 1995, Charlie lived at 870 Alabama Highway 139, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

Rev. Charlie Parnell HAGGARD died on 20 December 2000 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 92. He was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

     James Brown HAGGARD, son of James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN, was born on 10 March 1912 in Chilton County, Alabama.

James Brown HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 3 January 1920, in the household of his parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Stanton Precinct, Chilton County, Alabama. He was listed as James Haggard, age 7, born Alabama.

James Brown HAGGARD died on 2 December 1928 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 16.¹ He was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

James's obituary was printed on 6 December 1928 in the The Union Banner newspaper, published in Clanton, Alabama. It said that he died at Baptist Hospital in Selma following an illness of six weeks. He was a student at Isabella High School. The funeral was at the Maplesville Baptist Church.

     Annie Florence HAGGARD, daughter of James David HAGGARD and Bessie Marsela BROWN, was born on 25 June 1920 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was a school teacher.

Annie Florence HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 10 April 1930, in the household of her parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Beat 7, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Annie Haggard, age 9.

Annie Florence HAGGARD appeared on a census, enumerated 17 April 1940, in the household of her parents Bessie Marsela BROWN and James David HAGGARD in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Annie Haggard, age 19, attending school and had one year of college.

Annie married Carlos L. OWEN, son of William Elhannan OWEN and Odie Mae TRAYWICK, on 9 September 1942 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. Rev. Charlie Haggard officiated.¹

Annie Florence HAGGARD and Carlos L. OWEN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 April 1950 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Carlos L. Owen, a 30 year old public school teacher and his wife, Annie F. Owen, a 29 year old public school teacher, both born in Alabama. They had two daughters, Carol L., 3, and Mina Jo, 2. They had been living in Montevallo, Shelby County the previous year.

As of 12 January 2001, Annie Florence HAGGARD lived in Panama City, Florida.

Annie Florence HAGGARD died on 30 October 2013 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, at age 93.²

Her obituary appeared 31 October 2013 in the News Herald, published in Panama City, Florida. Annie H. Owen, 93, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her daughter's home.

She was born in Chilton County, AL, and lived in Bay County since 1981. Mrs. Owen was a graduate of Livingston College, and retired after 30 years as an elementary school teacher in the Alabama School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lynn Haven where she taught Sunday School in the 1990's. Mrs. Owen enjoyed being outdoors in her garden, sewing, crafts, cooking and watching Auburn Football. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos L. Owen in 2002.

Survivors include her children, Carol Owen and her husband Michael Williams of Peachtree City, GA, Jo Langston and her husband John of Panama City, Jimmy Owen and his wife Toni of Panama City Beach and Don Owen of Panama City; her grandchildren, Chris, Jason, Kevin, Drew, Kelsey and Melissa; great-grandchildren, Haley, Hope, Faith, Cloee and Logan; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Conway; and a special friend, Juanita Taylor.

A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Brannon officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev. John Whitley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00.

Special thanks are extended to the staff at the Sterling House and the Hospice of the Emerald Coast. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Emerald Coast Hospice are encouraged. She was buried on 2 November 2013 in Garden of Memories, Panama City, Florida.

     Alexandria Victoria DOSTER, daughter of Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth ALEXANDER, was born in 1837 in Alabama.

Alexandria Victoria DOSTER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth ALEXANDER in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. She was 12 years old and listed as A. Victoria Doster.¹

Alexandria married Zachariah ABNEY, son of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes, on 31 March 1867 at the residence of Capt. A. Doster in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The Reverend Hardy Brown performed the ceremony.^2,3

Alexandria Victoria DOSTER died on 17 February 1897 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.^4,5 She was buried in Doster-Abney Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Adam Fredrick JAMES Jr., son of Adam JAMES and Syntha Betsy Henry, was born on 3 December 1842 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Adam Fredrick JAMES Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 26 October 1850, in the household of his parents Adam JAMES and Elizabeth TROUTWINE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Adam James, age 9, born Alabama, attending school.²

Adam began military service at age 18 on 1 May 1861 in Centreville, Alabama, where he enlisted as a private in Co. F 10th Alabama Infantry, CSA and continued until surrender 9 April 1865.

Adam married Elizabeth Miller on 2 June 1867 in Bibb County, Alabama.³

Adam Fredrick JAMES Jr. appeared on a census of Confederate Soldiers enumerated 1907 in Braehead, Bibb County, Alabama. The information was recorded as Adam Fredrick James, born 2 Dec 1842 in Centreville, Alabama. He first entereed service as a private in Co. F 10th Alabama Infantry 1 May 1861 and served until skurrender 9 Apr 1865.⁴

Adam Fredrick JAMES Jr. died after 1907.

     Nancy PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, was born on 3 February 1796 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Nancy married Elisha COTTINGHAM II, son of Elisha COTTINGHAM Sr., circa 1816 in Tennessee.

Nancy PARKER and Elisha COTTINGHAM II appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham, Sr., a 72 year old farmer, and wife, Nancy, age 69, both born in South Carolina. He had real estate valued $3800 and personal estate valued $19,455. Also in the household were: Sarah Wilson, 77, personal estate $300, born North Carolina; Margaret St. Clair, 64, personal estate $64, born North Carolina; J. M. Cottingham, a 34 year old farmer, personal estate $3250; Eliza Cottingham, 33; James M. Cottingham, 7; George Cottingham, 6; Elisha Cottingham, 4; Charles Cottingham, 3; and Parilee Cottingham, 1. All the later Cottinghams were born in Alabama. Living next door was Elisha Cottingham (Jr.), a 21 year old farmer, born Alabama.

Nancy PARKER and Elisha COTTINGHAM II appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 June 1870 in Six Mile District, Brierfield, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham, an 84 year old farmer, born South Carolina, and wife, Nancy Cottingham, age 82, keeping house, born Alabama. He had real estate valued $1000 and personal estate valued $600. Also in the household were: Mary Parker, 15; John Parker, 12 and Wm. Parker, 10; all born in Alabama. They lived next door to Henry and Sophia Cottingham.

Nancy PARKER died on 22 July 1873 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 77. She was buried on 23 July 1873 in Cottingham Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Elisha COTTINGHAM II, son of Elisha COTTINGHAM Sr., was born circa 1793 in North Carolina.

Elisha married Nancy PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, circa 1816 in Tennessee.

A deed registered 24 Nov 1823 from Allen Barker of Humphreys County to William H. Burton [Halliburton?] of Henderson County, Tennessee, a 25 acre Quit Claim. On 28 Feb 1812 Drury Barker of Humphreys did give a title bond to Elias Lane of Humphreys for 25 acres lying on a branch of Big Richland Creek known as Dry Creek and being all of grant No. 18213 to said Drury Barker by the State of Tennessee, which said title was assigned to Elisha Cottingham 6 Feb 1814 and by him made over to said William H. Burton on 28 Feb 1816. Further that Younger Barker began the administration of the estate of Drury Barker and that before the estate was settled, Younger Barker died and Allen Barker was appointed administrator of his estate. Witnesses were Jonathan G. Holland and Jonathan Thompson.¹

Elisha Cottingham, Jr.'s name appears on a petition to Congress signed 29 Dec 1817 by inhabitants of Montgomery County, Alabama. It included the names of his father and brothers William and John. They later moved to Bibb County.

Elisha COTTINGHAM Sr., John H. COTTINGHAM, Rev. William COTTINGHAM and Mordecai LEWIS moved from Tennessee to Montgomery County, Alabama Territory, by 29 December 1817. They signed a petition to Congress on that date stating "your petitioners humbly Shewth that we have emigrated from different parts of the union and Settled our Selves in the poor Broken & remote parts of the Alabama Territory Montgomery County being generally of the poorer Class we doubted Success in Settling in the richer Soil below. wee pray that you would devise a plan in your wisdom that we might obtain a preference for a time prescribed by you to pay the Stipulated price as its generally believed the lands alluded too will never be sectioned by government & your petitioners will ever pray." Signed: Thomas Cash, Elisha Cottingham, Thomas Rayfield, Mordica Lewis, Adam Wilson, William Cottingham, Elisha Cottingham Junior, John Cottingham, James Hallmark, William Burckhalter, Evan Gaskill, John Blake, William Tabor, William Armstrong, Gref Johnson, Thos Hargiss, James W. Henderson, John J. Henderson, James Johnson, and William W. Capshaw. Note that Montgomery County was created 6 Dec 1816 by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature and covered much of central Alabama including present day Bibb County.²

When the Cottinghams got to Bibb county, they immediately established a Methodist church in 1819. This church was called "Cottingham's Church" until around 1840. The name was changed to Wesley Chapel and it was active until about 1990. It is still in there in the woods and is used for singings and homecomings.

Elisha COTTINGHAM II and Nancy PARKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham, Sr., a 72 year old farmer, and wife, Nancy, age 69, both born in South Carolina. He had real estate valued $3800 and personal estate valued $19,455. Also in the household were: Sarah Wilson, 77, personal estate $300, born North Carolina; Margaret St. Clair, 64, personal estate $64, born North Carolina; J. M. Cottingham, a 34 year old farmer, personal estate $3250; Eliza Cottingham, 33; James M. Cottingham, 7; George Cottingham, 6; Elisha Cottingham, 4; Charles Cottingham, 3; and Parilee Cottingham, 1. All the later Cottinghams were born in Alabama. Living next door was Elisha Cottingham (Jr.), a 21 year old farmer, born Alabama.

Elisha COTTINGHAM II and Nancy PARKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 June 1870 in Six Mile District, Brierfield, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham, an 84 year old farmer, born South Carolina, and wife, Nancy Cottingham, age 82, keeping house, born Alabama. He had real estate valued $1000 and personal estate valued $600. Also in the household were: Mary Parker, 15; John Parker, 12 and Wm. Parker, 10; all born in Alabama. They lived next door to Henry and Sophia Cottingham.

Elisha COTTINGHAM II died on 10 November 1870 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was buried in Cottingham Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Sally Frances PARKER was buried in Cottingham Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Sally Frances PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, was born on 8 February 1849 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Sally Frances PARKER died on 20 March 1916 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 67.

     Celia PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, was born on 5 October 1810 in Tennessee.

She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, John PARKER, in the 1820 Federal Census of Humphreys County, Tennessee.¹

Celia married John C. D. TROTT in 1832 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Celia PARKER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of John C. D. TROTT in Bibb County, Alabama.³

Celia PARKER died on 6 February 1893 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 82. She was buried in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Celia's obituary was printed on 10 March 1893 in the The Prattville Progress newspaper, published in Prattville, Alabama. It read: "(Six Mile) Died on Friday, 3rd instant, Mrs. Sealy TROTT. She was born in South Carolina in 1808, and her parents moved to Tennessee when she was quite small. She married in 1832 about the time she moved to Alabama."²

     Henry CATES was born in 1838.

Henry married Sally Frances COTTINGHAM, daughter of Elisha COTTINGHAM II and Nancy PARKER, circa 1863 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Henry CATES died on 1 March 1920 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was buried in Cottingham Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     John C. D. TROTT was born on 16 June 1809 in North Carolina.

John married Celia PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, in 1832 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

John C. D. TROTT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. C. D. Trott, 54, farmer, $900 personal property, $3,855 real estate, born North Carolina; Ceily [Celia], 54, born Alabama; Benj. F., 20; John C., 17; Wiley R., 15; and Wm. C., 12. All the children were born in Alabama.²

John C. D. TROTT died on 11 October 1883 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 74. He was buried in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Dr. Albert BROWN M.D., son of Edmund BROWN Jr. and Appy Barfield, was born on 27 May 1819 in South Carolina.^1,2

He was probably the male under age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.³

He was probably the male age 16 to 20 listed in the household of his father, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.⁴ He and Henry W. BROWN appeared on a 1846 tax list along with their father, Edmund BROWN Jr., in Kemper County, Mississippi.

Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. appeared on a census, enumerated 28 October 1850, in the household of Edmund BROWN Jr. and Appy Barfield in Kemper County, Mississippi.⁵

Albert married Mary Margaret (?) circa 1853 in Kemper County, Mississippi.⁶

Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. and Mary Margaret BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 August 1860 in Philadelphia, Kemper County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Albert Brown, a 40-year-old physician, and his wife, Margaret, age 23. Both were born in South Carolina. Dr. Brown had $120,000 in real estate and another $60,000 in personal property. Living with them were their children: Ellen, 6; Jane, 4; Henry, 3; and Phil G. only one month old. All were born in Mississippi. Also living with them was Albert's father Edmund, age 75, and Peter Newcomb, a 26-year-old farmer from Virginia. He had personal property valued at $1,800.⁷

Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. and Mary Margaret (?) appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 July 1870 in DeKalb, Kemper County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Albert Brown, a physician, age 50, and his 33-year-old wife, Maggie. Dr. Brown had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $2,500. Both were born in South Carolina. Their children were: Ellen, 16, and Janie, 14, at school; and twins Alice and Alicia age 2. Also in the household were 24-year-old Appy Lloyd of Mississippi, and 25-year-old farmhand Warren Goodman from Alabama. There were two domestics, Leatha Brown, a 40-year-old white female from South Carolina and Fannie Brown, a 12-year-old black female from Mississippi. Another daughter, 5-year-old Mary (Maggie) Brown, was living in the nearby household of J. R. and Louisa Davis.⁸

Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. and Mary Margaret (?) appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 June 1880 in DeKalb, Kemper County, Mississippi. The household was listed as A. Brown, a 62-year-old physician born in North Carolina; his 43-year-old wife M. M. born in South Caroliina; daughters Maggy Brown, 15; and twins A. H. and A. A., 12. The children were all born in Mississippi. Also in the household were two servants, mulatto Olivia Ellaby, 53, and a black male, Marier Rupert, 50.⁹ He was postmaster in 1881 in Mount Nebo, Kemper County, Mississippi.¹⁰

Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. died on 24 February 1896 in Mount Nebo, Kemper County, Mississippi, at age 76.^11,12 He was buried in Blackwater Baptist Church Cemetery. The cemetery is located 11.1 miles south on SR 39 from Dekalb.

His obituary appeared 27 February 1896 in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, published in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Albert Brown - Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat - Meridian, Mississippi - Dr. Albert Brown, aged 80, for fifty-five years a practicing physican in Menebo [Mount Nebo], Kemper County, Miss., died at that place yesterday.

     Henry W. BROWN, son of Edmund BROWN Jr. and Appy Barfield, was born on 5 October 1815 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.¹

He was probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.² He and Dr. Albert BROWN M.D. appeared on a 1846 tax list along with their father, Edmund BROWN Jr., in Kemper County, Mississippi.

Henry W. BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1850 in Holmes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Henry W. Brown, a 37-year-old farmer and native of South Carolina. His wife was 26-year-old Nancy F. Brown, a native of Mississippi. He owned real estate valued at $6,500. Their children were Mary 10, Robert 8, Susan 6 and Lucy 2. They were all born in Mississippi. Living with them was Andrew J. Keale, a 28-year-old overseer from Alabama.

Henry W. BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 October 1850 in Kemper County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Henry Brown, 38-year-old farmer, and Jane, his 30-year-old wife, both from South Carolina. Henry owned real estate valued at $480. Their children were Henry 14, William 12, and Sally 10. The two boys were born in Alabama and Sally in Mississippi.³

     Appy Barfield was born circa 1786 in South Carolina. She was also known as Nancy.

Appy married Edmund BROWN Jr., son of Edmund BROWN and Nancy ANDERSON, on 1 June 1816 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Witnesses were Abram Brown and A. Jordan.^1,2

She was probably the female age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her husband, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Marlboro County, South Carolina.³

She was probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

She was probably the female age 50 to 60 listed in the household of her husband, Edmund BROWN Jr., in the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.⁵

Appy Barfield and Edmund BROWN Jr. moved from Alabama to Kemper County, Mississippi, circa 1845.

Appy Barfield and Edmund BROWN Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 October 1850 in Kemper County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Edmund Brown, a 64-year-old farmer, his 64-year-old wife, Appy, and Albert Brown, a 24-year-old doctor. All were born in South Carolina. Edmund had real estate valued at $1,920.00. The slave schedule shows him owning 23 slaves.⁶