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     Elizabeth Jane Talbot was born on 29 October 1827 in Georgia. She was also known as Eliza.

Elizabeth married James C. BURT, son of James BURT and Rebecca BURT, on 8 November 1853 in Wilkes County, Georgia. The ceremony was performed by E. E. Norman, MG.^1,2

Elizabeth Jane Talbot and James C. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Southern Division, Macon County, Alabama. The household was listed as Household 543 - James C. Burt, a 50 year old farmer, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued $2500 and personal property valued $10,000. His 32 year old wife Mrs. Eliza J. Burt was also born in Georgia. Their children were Sarah R. Burt, 6; Emily M. Burt, 4; and James T. Burt, 2; all born in Alabama.

James died before 1870 in Macon County, Alabama, leaving Elizabeth Jane as a widow.

Elizabeth Jane BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 August 1870 in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. The household was listed as Ellizabeth Burt, a 43 year old widow born in Georgia. Also in the household was Sallie Burt, age 16; Emma Burt, 14, at school; James, 11, at school; and Amanda, 9, at school. All of the children were born in Alabama.

Elizabeth Jane Talbot appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 June 1880 in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. The household was listed as lElizabeth J. Burt, 45 years old, keeping house and born in Georgia. Living with her were her daughter, Emma, 23, at home; son James T. Burt, 21, works on farm; daughter Amanda M. Burt, 18, at home; and aunt Ann Carter, 75, born Georgia.

Elizabeth Jane Talbot died on 23 January 1900 in Macon County, Alabama, at age 72. She was buried in Creek Stand Cemetery, Creek Stand, Macon County, Alabama.

     Sarah R. BURT, daughter of James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot, was born on 24 September 1854 in Macon County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Sallie.

Sarah R. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of her parents James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot in Southern Division, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sarah R. Burt, age 6.

Sarah R. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 August 1870, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Jane BURT in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sallie Burt, age 16, keeping house.

Sarah married Charles Bailey Arrington on 6 October 1870 in Macon County, Alabama.

Sarah R. BURT died on 21 March 1901 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, at age 46.¹ She was buried in Hurtsboro Cemetery, Hurtsboro, Alabama.¹

     Emily M. BURT, daughter of James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot, was born on 10 June 1856 in Macon County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Emmie. She never married.

Emily M. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of her parents James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot in Southern Division, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Emily M. Burt, age 4.

Emily M. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 August 1870, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Jane BURT in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Emma Burt, age 14, in school.

Emily M. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1880, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Jane Talbot in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Emma Burt, age 23, at home.

Emily M. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 June 1900 in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. The household was listed as Emmie Burt, head, born Jul 1856, age 43, single, born Alabama. Her occupation was farmer and she owned the property. Living with her was her brother James T. Burt who was listed as a broader. He was born Oct 1853, age 41. He was listed as married for 15 years. He was also a farmer and co-owner of the property. Also in the household were boarders Mary Etheridge, born Jun 1836, age 63 and single; and Charlie W. Johns, born Mar 1879, age 21, single, farm labor.

Emily M. BURT died on 21 May 1904 in Creek Stand, Macon County, Alabama, at age 47.¹ She was buried in Creek Stand Cemetery, Creek Stand, Macon County, Alabama.¹

     James T. BURT, son of James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot, was born on 8 October 1858 in Macon County, Alabama.¹

James T. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of his parents James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot in Southern Division, Macon County, Alabama. He was recorded as James T. Burt, age 2.

On 13 August 1868 James T. BURT was appointed Justice of the Peace for Macon County, Alabama.

James T. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 August 1870, in the household of his mother Elizabeth Jane BURT in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. He was listed as James Burt, age 11, at school.

James T. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1880, in the household of his mother Elizabeth Jane Talbot in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. He was recorded as James T. Burt, age 21, works on farm.

James married Jessie Wilkinson on 6 September 1885 in Macon County, Alabama.

James T. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 3 June 1900, in the household of his sister Emily M. BURT in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. He was enumerated as James T. Burt, a broader. He was born Oct 1853, age 41. He was listed as married for 15 years, but no wife was listed. Both he and his sister were listed as farmesr and co-owners of the property.

James T. BURT and Jessie Wilkinson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 June 1900 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama. The household was listed as James T. Burt, a 41 year old farmer, born Oct 1858. His wife Jessie Burt, was 32, born Mar 1868. They had been married 15 years. She was the mother of 4, all still living. With them was their son Edgar H. Burt, a 13 year old farmer, born Jul 1886; son James W. Burt, 10, born Aug 1884; daughter Mable Burt, 6, born Nov 1873; daughter Louisa Burt, 1, born Oct 1898; and sister-in-law Cattie Wilkinson, 34, born Nov 1865 and single. All were born in Alabama.

Jessie died on 1 November 1904 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, at age 37 leaving James T. BURT as a widower.

James T. BURT died on 1 May 1912 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, at age 53.¹ He was buried in Hurtsboro Cemetery.

     Martha Jane BURT, daughter of Richard M. BURT and Eliza E. GRESHAM, was born on 13 March 1862 in Creek Stand, Macon County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Mattie. She never married.

Martha Jane BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 17 August 1870, in the household of her father Richard M. BURT in Warrior Stand, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Mattie Burt, age 9, born Alabama.

Martha Jane BURT moved from alabama to San Antonio, Texas, circa 1889 According to her death certificate she lived in Texas for 60 years. Her two sisters, Mariah Burt Bedell and Rebecca Burt Pruitt, also lived in Texas.²

In 1910 Mattie BURT was the propritor of the Bancroft Hotel at 323 St. Mary Street in San Antonio, Texas.

Martha Jane BURT died on 27 May 1949 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 87.² She was buried in Anchor Masonic Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

     Josephus Adolphus Bedell was born in 1855 in Alabama.

Josephus married Mariah Elizabeth BURT, daughter of Richard M. BURT, on 23 December 1883 in Lee County, Alabama.

Josephus Adolphus Bedell died on 7 April 1917 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He was buried in Big Springs Cemetery, Garland, Dallas County, Texas.

     Charles Bailey Arrington was born on 2 February 1849 in Georgia.

Charles married Sarah R. BURT, daughter of James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot, on 6 October 1870 in Macon County, Alabama.

Charles Bailey Arrington died on 19 August 1914 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, at age 65. He was buried in Hurtsboro Cemetery, Hurtsboro, Alabama.

     Jessie Wilkinson was born on 14 March 1867.

Jessie married James T. BURT, son of James C. BURT and Elizabeth Jane Talbot, on 6 September 1885 in Macon County, Alabama.

Jessie Wilkinson and James T. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 June 1900 in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama. The household was listed as James T. Burt, a 41 year old farmer, born Oct 1858. His wife Jessie Burt, was 32, born Mar 1868. They had been married 15 years. She was the mother of 4, all still living. With them was their son Edgar H. Burt, a 13 year old farmer, born Jul 1886; son James W. Burt, 10, born Aug 1884; daughter Mable Burt, 6, born Nov 1873; daughter Louisa Burt, 1, born Oct 1898; and sister-in-law Cattie Wilkinson, 34, born Nov 1865 and single. All were born in Alabama.

On 1 November 1904 Jessie died in Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, at age 37 leaving James T. a widower.

     Mary Rogers was born circa 1804 in Georgia. She was also known as Polly.

Polly married James BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), on 6 September 1825 in Putnam County, Georgia.^1,2 The Georgia Journal, Tuesday, 29 May 1827: "Notice This! Inasmuch as my wife Polly Burt and I cannot live agreeable together, and she has this day left my bed and board, by mutual consent of us both, and taken some of my property, I hereby notify all persons not to credit her on my account, for I am determined not to pay any debt contracted by her." s/ James Burt. Putnam County, May 18, 1827. This also appeared in The Georgia Journal, 7 December 1833, Putnam County, Georgia: Libel for Divorce, James Burt vs.. Mary Burt.^3,4

Mary Rogers was named an heir in the will of James BURT dated 14 May 1829 in Putnam County, Georgia. "...after my death my 3 negroes Ned, Billy and Phil, all my lands and stock, household and kitchen furniture to be sold... after debts paid the money to be equally divided between my wife Mary and the children she has or may have by me..."⁵

She was probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, James BURT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Richard Wright's District, Putnam County, Georgia, That would make her born 1801-1810.⁶

     Mary Callaway was born in 1799 in Georgia.

Mary married Richard BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), on 26 November 1833 in Meriwether County, Georgia.¹

She was probably the female age 40 to 50 listed in the household of her husband, Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, She would have been 41 years old.

Mary Callaway and Richard BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 October 1850 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The household was listed as Richard Burt, 62-year-old wagon maker, born in North Carolina, wife Mary, age 51; daughters Sarah H., 16, and Louisa J., 14. Also in the household was Julius L. King, 28, born South Carolina.²

Mary Callaway died in September 1866 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. She was buried on 23 September 1866 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.³

Mary Callaway appeared in a newspaper article 20 October 1866 in the Columbus Enquirer, published in Columbus, Georgia. Sexton's Report for the 3rd quarter, 1866 shows: Buried 23 SEP 1866, Mrs. BURT, who died of old age in the country. (Age not reported. It's presumed that "in the country" here means in rural Muscogee County, although it possibly could extend to a rural part of a neighboring Georgia county. The sexton at that time was Robert Thomas SIMONS.)^4,3

     Harriett E. Tatum was born on 26 September 1856 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was also known as Hattie.

Harriett married George Washington GIBBONS, son of Theodore GIBBONS and Mary Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY, circa 1878 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Lewis Tatum and Sarah Ann Catherine Scott.

Harriett E. Tatum died on 7 April 1936 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 79. She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.

     John married Sarah Bourne.¹

John MARSHALL Jr., son of John MARSHALL, was born in 1660 in Virginia.¹

John MARSHALL Jr. died in 1698.¹

     Sarah married John MARSHALL Jr., son of John MARSHALL.¹

Sarah Bourne was born in 1661.¹

Sarah Bourne died in 1700.¹

     John MARSHALL, son of Thomas MARSHALL, was born in 1596 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.¹

John married Jane McCarthy circa 1617.¹

John MARSHALL died in 1688 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹

     Jane McCarthy was born in 1596.¹

Jane married John MARSHALL, son of Thomas MARSHALL, circa 1617.¹

Jane McCarthy died in 1685.¹

     Thomas MARSHALL was born in 1570 in Hampshire, England.¹

Thomas MARSHALL died in 1618 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹

     Samuel MARSHALL, son of John MARSHALL and Sarah Norwood, was born in 1720.

Samuel married Jane Jones circa 1734.

Samuel MARSHALL died in 1795.

     Rupert Oswell ABNEY, son of George John ABNEY and Amanda Elizabeth Curry, was born on 13 January 1899 in Alabama.

Rupert married Nannie Louis Suber in 1919.

Rupert Oswell ABNEY died on 14 July 1948 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, at age 49. He was buried in Colony Cemetery, Fairhope, Alabama.

     Louis Oswell ABNEY, son of Rupert Oswell ABNEY and Nannie Louis Suber, was born on 16 January 1923 in Monroe County, Alabama.

Louis Oswell ABNEY died on 23 May 2014 in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 91. He was buried in Colony Cemetery, Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama.

His obituary appeared 3 June 2014 in the Opelika-Auburn News, published in Opelika, Alabama. LOUIS OSWELL ABNEY 1923 - 2014 Louis Oswell Abney, 91, of Auburn, AL, passed away May 23, 2014 at Sunrise Senior Living in Georgia. Mr. Abney was born in Beatrice, Alabama and moved as a young child to Fairhope, Alabama where he grew up. After serving in the Army in Germany at the conclusion of WWII, he returned home and enrolled at Auburn University where he received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees of Fine Art. After graduation, Mr. Abney remained at Auburn as a Professor of Fine Art for 38 years. In addition to instructing in the Art Department, he was commissioned to produce many sculptures and paintings for several businesses and organizations in Alabama and Georgia. Mr. Abney was an active member of the VFW, the Elks Club, and several genealogical societies. He had varied interests and pursued hobbies in areas such as music, faceting gems, and history. Mr. Abney was preceded in death by his parents and sister, and by his wife, Jackie Abney. He is survived by his sons, Louis Abney II, Chris (Young) Abney; his daughters, Mimi (Andy) Glantz, and Kathy Abney; his grandchildren, Melissa and Michael Glantz, James and Tina Abney, Allie and Chloe Abney, and several nieces and nephews.

     James Clement BILLINGSLEY, son of Clement Turner BILLINGSLEY and Eliza GOLSON, was born on 11 March 1846 in Bibb County, Alabama.

James Clement BILLINGSLEY appeared on a census, enumerated 22 November 1850, in the household of his parents Clement Turner BILLINGSLEY and Eliza GOLSON in East side Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as James C. E. Billingsley, age 4, born in Alabama.

James Clement BILLINGSLEY appeared on a census, enumerated 21 August 1860, in the household of his parents Clement Turner BILLINGSLEY in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as James Billingsley, age 14, born Alabama.

James began military service at age 17 on 15 May 1863 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, as a private in Company K, 7th Alabama Cavalry under Capt. Gustavus A. Northington and Lt. Eustace Golson. The 7th was Rucker's brigade of Forrest's cavalry and suffered very heavy losses during Hood's retreat from Nashville and again during Wilson's raid through Alabama.

James Clement BILLINGSLEY moved from Alabama to Texas in 1866.

James Clement BILLINGSLEY appeared in a newspaper article 19 March 1925 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. It contained a letter from J. C. Billingsley of Wylie, Texas [25 miles from Dallas] to Jay G. Hicks of Autaugaville. The purpose of the letter was get reaquainted with any surviving members of company in the 7th Alabama Cavalry. As background he said his father was Clement T. Billlingsey and his mother the daughter of Emmnaual Golson. He said his father operated a saw milll and water gin near White Water, about 3 miles north of Autaugaville. He said the mill was between that of Harrison and Ballard. He said that he moved to Texas one year alfter the war.¹

James Clement BILLINGSLEY died on 12 April 1930 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, at age 84. He was buried in Wylie Cemetery, Wylie, Collin County, Texas.