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     Eastha YEAGER, daughter of George Wesley YEAGER and Nancy Ann HAWKS, was born in 1857 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Eastha YEAGER appeared on a census, enumerated 21 July 1860, in the household of her parents Nancy Ann HAWKS and George Wesley YEAGER in West side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Eastha P. Yeager, age 3.^2,3

     Moses PARKER was born on 26 August 1744 in Virginia.

Moses married Nancy Sands circa 1762 in North Carolina.¹

Moses PARKER purchased a government land patent 12 February 1780 in Richmond County, North Carolina. He entered 100 acres on Painters Creek, bordered on the south line and includes Lott Watson's improvements..²

Moses saw military service Served in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution. He lived with Edmund BROWN and Jesse Anderson BROWN in 1787 in Little Pee Dee River, Marlboro County, South Carolina.³

Moses PARKER sold a tract of land to Edmund BROWN on 18 August 1792 in Richmond County, North Carolina. The deed read: Moses Parker, planter, of Marlboro County, South Carolina, granted 100 acres of land in Richmond [now Scotland] County, North Carolina to Edmund Brown, planter. Land situated on Panther Creek and the North Carolina state line was originally granted to Moses Parker 18 August 1787. Witnesses were Silas Norton and James When.⁴ In 1795 Moses PARKER, Edmund BROWN and John Jones were messengers to the South Carolina Baptist Association for Beauty Spot Baptist Church, Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁵

Moses PARKER purchased a government land patent 17 December 1798 in Cheraw District, South Carolina. The plat for 157 acres on Panther Creek and the Great Pee Dee River was surveyed by Phillip Pledger. Witnesses or nearby land owners were Luke Robertson and John McKay..⁶

An unknown person married second an unknown person circa 1804 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁷ 12 Jan 1804 Moses Parker of Bladen County sold two tracts of land to Jordan Williford of same, for 100 lbs. The first of 95 acres adjoined that of George BROWN. The second section was on the north side of Bain Swamp adjoining Moore Lennon's line. Witnesses were George and Moore Lennon.⁸

Moses PARKER sold a tract of land to William Ward on 10 January 1807 in Robeson County, North Carolina. The deed recorded in Robeson County Deed Book P page 35 was witnessed by Elizabeth Ward.

Moses PARKER was an appraiserto the will of Edmund BROWN dated on 13 February 1821 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.^9,10

Moses PARKER sold a tract of land to Edmund BROWN Jr. on 25 November 1826 in Richmond County, North Carolina, containing 100 acres situated on Panther Creek and province line for $200. Both men were listed as residents of Marlboro County. The land was originally granted to Moses Parker 18 August 1782 and sold by him to Edmund Brown, Sr. in 1792. Signed in the presence of Willoughby Pate, John Graham, and Lewis Parker and recorded in January 1835.¹¹

Moses PARKER died on 12 November 1830 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, at age 86.¹² He was buried in Parker Family Cemetery. Directions - From McColl, SC, at intersection of US 15/401 and SC 381, take SC 381 north toward Gibson, NC for two miles to Chelsea Lane on the left. Follow Chelsea Lane for two tenths of a mile to a lane leading to a fenced cemetery on left.

     William Asbury GULLEDGE, son of F. A. GULLEDGE and Cordelia Ann COLLIER, was born on 1 March 1876 in Coosa County, Alabama. He was a merchant and State Senator. In 1903 he and his siblings took over their father's merchantile in Verbena. Two of the children sold their interests in the store which was operated by William, Joel, and H. B. Oliver under the name "Oliver & Gulledge Bros.". In 1913 the brothers bought the interest of Mr. Oliver and it was then know as "Gulledge Bros.". In 1928 they joined the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) and added an addition to the business. "Gulledge Bros. Dept. Store" was one of the counties largest businessess.

William Asbury GULLEDGE appeared on a census, enumerated 12 April 1950, in the household of his son Frank GULLEDGE in Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama. He was enumerated as father, Will A. Gulledge, 74 year old widow and merchant in a general merchandis business he owned. He was born in Alabama.¹

William Asbury GULLEDGE died on 20 July 1968 in Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 92. He was buried in Verbena Cemetery, Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama.

     William C. ARNOLD, son of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, was born on 6 February 1831 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

William married Mary GARRETT on 19 January 1854 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

William C. ARNOLD died on 28 September 1869 at age 38.

     James Wilson ARNOLD, son of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, was born in 1836 in Alabama.

James Wilson ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of his parents Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN in East side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as James Arnold, age 22, farmer, born Alabama.¹

James saw military service when he enlisted as a 4th Sgt. in Co. D 20th Alabama Infantry, CSA.

James married Louisa Fanny Kersh on 18 November 1868 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

James Wilson ARNOLD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Arnold, age 35, farmer; Fanny, age 23; Keeping house; and Bertha, age 8/12. All were born in Alabama.³

James Wilson ARNOLD died in 1879.

     Aaron Elbert ARNOLD, son of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, was born in 1838.

Served as a private and a muscian in Co. F 11th Alabama Infantry, CSA of the famous Army of Northern Virginia. He surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse during April 1865.

     Francis Marion ARNOLD, son of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, was born on 20 October 1836 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Francis Marion ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of his parents Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN in East side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Marion Arnold, age 18, farmer, attending school, born Alabma.²

Francis married Mary FULTON on 20 September 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama. The marriage was performed by David B. Brown, J. P.³

Francis began military service between 1861 and 1865 in Bibb County, Alabama, serving in Co. D 20th Alabama Infantry Regt., CSA. He was captured 1 May 1863 at the Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi and spent the remainder of the war in the military prison at Alton, Illinois.

Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Marion Arnold, age 28, farmer; Mary, age 25, Keeping House; Lee, age 9; Ciclera, age 4; and Ella, age 2. All were born in Alabama. Marion had $400 in personal property and $250 in real estate.⁴

Francis Marion ARNOLD and Mary FULTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 June 1880 in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Fernandes Arnold, a 40 year old farmer; wife Mary, 40, keeping house; son Lee, 17, farm labor; daughter Lidara [Sidera], 13, at home; daughter Ella, 11, at home; and daughter Fannie, 5, at home.⁵

Francis Marion ARNOLD died on 12 August 1926 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 89.^6,7 He was buried in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Frances ARNOLD, daughter of Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN, was born in 1840.

Frances ARNOLD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of her parents Wyatt H. ARNOLD and Charlotte Catherine BROWN in East side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. She was mistakenly recorded as Francis Arnold, 21 year old male farmer, born Alabama. The census taker probably was confused by Frances and Francis Marion, who was listed as Marion.¹

     Mary Virginia BROWN, daughter of David Boyd BROWN and Louisa E. CARTER, was born in 1855 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Mary Virginia BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of David Boyd BROWN and Louisa E. CARTER in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Mary married Memory John Allen KEITH on 7 September 1873 in Bibb County, Alabama. They were married in the home of her father, David Brown. The service was performed by Jackson Gardner, judge of probate.²

Mary Virginia BROWN and Memory John Allen KEITH appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 June 1880 in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Memory Keith, a 29-year-old farm laborer; his wife Mary, age 25; son Edgar, 11, farm labor; son Edy, 5, at home; son Boby, 3, at home; and daughter Bissy, 6/12, born in January. They lived next door to David and Louisa Brown.

Mary Virginia BROWN died circa 1893 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Warren PARKER, son of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, was born on 3 October 1823 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.¹

He was probably the male age 15 to 19 listed in the household of his father, John PARKER, in the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.²

Warren married Hannah WEST, daughter of William WEST and Mary Burns, on 20 February 1843 in Bibb County, Alabama. The service was performed by Joshua West, M.G., the bride's grandfather. The marriage license was taken out 18 Feb 1843 with the consent of John Parker and William West.^3,4 Warren was a staunch Baptist and Hannah a Methodist. This caused a bit of family strife, as Hannah and the children attended one church and Warren another.⁵

Warren PARKER and Hannah WEST appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 August 1860 in Six Mile District, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Warren Parker, a 37 year old farmer, born Tennessee, and his wife, Hannah Parker, 38, born Alabama. He had real estate valued $500 and personal estate valued $676. Also in the household were inferred chidren, all born Alabama: Rufus, 11; Elizabeth, 8, Mary, 6; John, 3 and William, 1. They were living next to Elisha Cottingham II.

Warren began military service at age 40 on 13 October 1863 in Talladega, Alabama, where he enlisted in Company F, 58th Alabama Infantry, CSA. They were part of Clayton's brigade. According to a February 1864 muster roll, he had been missing since the battle of Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga, Tenssee on 25 Nov 1863. The regiment lost 250 of 400 killed or captured at Missionary Ridge. Warren is believed to have been killed in action.

Warren PARKER died on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 40. Reported missing in action.⁶

     Hannah WEST, daughter of William WEST and Mary Burns, was born in April 1822 in Alabama.¹

Hannah married Warren PARKER, son of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, on 20 February 1843 in Bibb County, Alabama. The service was performed by Joshua West, M.G., the bride's grandfather. The marriage license was taken out 18 Feb 1843 with the consent of John Parker and William West.^2,3 Warren was a staunch Baptist and Hannah a Methodist. This caused a bit of family strife, as Hannah and the children attended one church and Warren another.⁴

Hannah WEST and Warren PARKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 August 1860 in Six Mile District, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Warren Parker, a 37 year old farmer, born Tennessee, and his wife, Hannah Parker, 38, born Alabama. He had real estate valued $500 and personal estate valued $676. Also in the household were inferred chidren, all born Alabama: Rufus, 11; Elizabeth, 8, Mary, 6; John, 3 and William, 1. They were living next to Elisha Cottingham II.

On 3 October 1865 Hannah died in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 43. After the death of Hannah, and that of Warren soon afterward, their children, all being minors, were taken in by Hannah's sister, Isabella, and her husband, John Babb, in Corinth, Mississippi. Only Catherine, who had already married, did not go with them.⁵

     Rufus PARKER, son of Warren PARKER and Hannah WEST, was born on 19 September 1848 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Rufus PARKER appeared on a census, enumerated 3 August 1860, in the household of his parents Warren PARKER and Hannah WEST in Six Mile District, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Rufus Parker, age 11, born Alabama.

His mother died on 3 October 1865 in Bibb County, Alabama, when Rufus was 17. After the death of Hannah, and that of Warren soon afterward, their children, all being minors, were taken in by Hannah's sister, Isabella, and her husband, John Babb, in Corinth, Mississippi. Only Catherine, who had already married, did not go with them.²

Rufus PARKER died on 11 May 1933 in Floydada, Texas, at age 84.³

     Abner Marshall JOHNSON, son of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1843 in Alabama.

Abner Marshall JOHNSON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen S. JOHNSON in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Abner Marshall JOHNSON died after 1870.