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     Fletcher Gaines MATHEWS, son of Robert William Chambliss MATHEWS and Martha Abernathy HARRIS, was born on 14 July 1875 in Marengo County, Alabama.¹

Fletcher was listed in the 1897 city directory for Mobile, Alabama. Fetcher G. Mathews, telegraph operator, Western Union Telegraph Company, res. 912 Church Street.

He was listed in the 1912 city directory for New Orleans, Louisiana. Fletcher Mathews, telegraph operator, lived 2729 St. Phillip Street.

Fletcher married Alma F. LeBlanc before 1918 in Louisiana.

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Fletcher filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fletcher James Mathews, age 43, born 14 Jul 1875. He was a telegraph operator for John F. Clarke & Company. His wife was listed as Anna Hulda Mathews, both living at 2038 Prytania. He was discribed as medium height and build. Eye and hair color were not listed.

Fletcher Gaines MATHEWS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 January 1920 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The household was listed as Fletcher G. Mathews, a 44 year old telegraph operator for a cotton firm, born Alabama and his wife, Alma F. Mathews, 37, born Louisiana. Living with them was his mother in law Clare LeBlanc, a 70 year old widow born in Louisiana, and nephew Harold P. Leigh, a 16 year old clerk for a trading stamp company, born in Alabama. They lived at 2019 Baronne Street.²

Fletcher married second Frankie Isabel Foucher in May 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana.³

Fletcher Gaines MATHEWS died on 24 April 1932 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at age 56.⁴

     Frankie Isabel Foucher was born on 21 January 1887 in New Orleans, Louisiana.¹

Frankie married Fletcher Gaines MATHEWS, son of Robert William Chambliss MATHEWS and Martha Abernathy HARRIS, in May 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana.¹

     Alma F. LeBlanc was born in 1883 in Louisiana. She was also known as Anna Hulda.

Alma married Fletcher Gaines MATHEWS, son of Robert William Chambliss MATHEWS and Martha Abernathy HARRIS, before 1918 in Louisiana.

     Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson was born on 18 January 1790 in York County, South Carolina. He was the son of Robert and Mary Hutchinson of Uster, Ireland.^1,2

Alexander saw military service on 9 February 1814 in York County, South Carolina, as a corporal in the 13th U. S. Infantry, Capt. T. L. Gourdin. He enlisted as Alex Hutchinson, age 23 [born 1791], 5' 5", grey eyes, sandy hair and fair complexion. His occupation was cabinetmaker. He was discharged at Georgetown, South Carolina 27 May 1815, term of enlistment expired.³ He was medical doctor in 1819 in Autauga County, Alabama. In a book on the family history of his second wife, Annette, it mentions that she married Hutchinson after her first husband died. She said that A. R. Hutchinson was a Dr.¹

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson appeared in a newspaper article 16 July 1885 in the Southern Signal, published in Prattville, Alabama. Hutchinson was part of a group that purchased the town site of Washington on the Alabama River in Autauga county. According to the article the company consisted of Gen. Thomas Woodward, Dr. Alexander Hutchinson, and Capt. J. P. House. The place was located on the remains of an old Indian village, grown up in peach and plum trees. They made a proposition to the citizens of the county that they would donate the lots for a courthouse and jail if the county seat was located there, which they accepted. The brick was made and the courthouse construction commenced in 1820 and finished in 1821. The first hotel was erected by J. P. House. The first circuit court was held at the hotel in the fall of 1820, before the courthouse was complete. The first settlers included John Mathews and sons, and Wade Cox, his son-in-law.

Alexander married first Francina Rogers circa 1822 in Alabama. She was first married to Silas Catchings (1788-1822) in Wilkes county, Georgia and the couple moved to Wetumpka. He was the son of Benjamin Catchings and Mildred Criddle of Wlikes county, Georgia. They had one child, Matilda Warren Catchings, born 4 Jul 1814 in Washington, Wilkes county, Georgia.^1,4

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson purchased a government land patent 10 April 1829 in General Land Office, Cahaba, Alabama. He bought 80.13 acres in Coosa [now Elmore] county, Alabama in section 6, township 17 north, range 17 east, containing the east half of the northeast quarter of that section..⁵

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson was appointed administrator of the estate of Burrows H. BURT on 28 May 1832 in Autauga County, Alabama. The Orphans Court ordered that the bond of Hutchinson as administrator with Malachiah McCartiney and David Golightly securities in the sum of one thousand dollars be received and recorded. He was ordered to probide a complete inventory of the estate within three months.⁶

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson was the administrator of Hannah BURT's estate on 19 November 1835 in Talladega County, Alabama.⁷

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson purchased a government land patent 3 August 1837 in General Land Office, Mardisville, Talladega County, Alabama. The lot was in section 2, township 19-S, range 4-E and contained 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of that section.

This area was officially Creek territory until the signing of the Treaty of Cusseta in 1832, at which time Talladega county was created. In January 1834, lands were first advertised for sale at a new government land office in Mardisville, just south of present-day Talladega..⁸

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson was the administrator of Burrows H. BURT's estate on 10 February 1838 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. Special Orphan Court ordered that Alexander R. Hutchinson, administrator of the estate of Burrows Burt, make final settlement as follows: Margaret Burt $106, A. H. Burt $106, Francina Burt $106, and Elizabeth Burt $106. Ordered that Alexander R. Hutchinson make report as guardian of Elizabeth Burt, Margaret Burt, Francina Burt and A. H. Burt.⁹

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, A. R. Hutchinson, 1 male 40-49 [Alexander], 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19 [Ellen, ?], and 1 female 40-49 [Francina].

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as A. R. Hutchinson, 1 white male over 21. No females or slaves. Francina had died between the 1840 census and 1855.¹⁰

Alexander married second Annette Jeter on 23 October 1856 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. She was the widow of George Shackelford (1779-1852).¹¹

Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson died on 26 June 1860 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 70.¹ He was buried in Shackelford Cemetery, Montgomery County, Alabama. The cemetery is located on U. S. Hwy. 31, between Hope Hull and Zion.^1,12

     Annette Jeter was born on 26 August 1806 in Georgia.¹

Annette married Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson on 23 October 1856 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. She was the widow of George Shackelford (1779-1852).²

Annette Jeter died on 6 September 1870 in Pintlala, Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 64.¹ She was buried in Shackelford Cemetery, Montgomery County, Alabama.¹

     Frances Rogers was born circa 1796 in Wilkes County, Georgia.¹ She was also known as Francina.

Francina married first Silas Catchings circa 1813 in Wilkes County, Georgia.²

Francina married Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson circa 1822 in Alabama. She was first married to Silas Catchings (1788-1822) in Wilkes county, Georgia and the couple moved to Wetumpka. He was the son of Benjamin Catchings and Mildred Criddle of Wlikes county, Georgia. They had one child, Matilda Warren Catchings, born 4 Jul 1814 in Washington, Wilkes county, Georgia.^1,3

Frances Rogers died after 1840 in Alabama.¹

     Ellen Rogers Hutchinson, daughter of Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson and Frances Rogers, was born on 22 December 1823 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Ellen married Neill Smith Graham on 25 November 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.³

Ellen Rogers Hutchinson and Neill Smith Graham appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 September 1850 in Wetumpka, Coosa [now Elmore] County, Alabama. The household was listed as N. [Neill] Smth Graham, a 31 year old attorney at law, born North Carollina, and Ellen Graham, his 25 year old wife, born Alabama. They had real estate valued $1500. Their children were Matilda, age 7; Francina, age 5 and Janetta, age 2, all born in Alabama. Also in the household was Frances Burt, age 21, born Alabama. This was Francina H. Burt, daugther of John and Hannah Burt.⁴

Ellen Rogers Hutchinson died on 29 March 1865 in Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, at age 41.¹ She was buried in Tuskegee City Cemetery, Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama.⁵

     Silas Catchings was born on 4 September 1788 in Wilkes County, Georgia.¹

Silas married Francina Rogers circa 1813 in Wilkes County, Georgia.¹

Silas Catchings died circa 1822 in Wetumpka, Autauga (now Elmore) County, Alabama.¹

     Neill Smith Graham was born on 7 October 1818 in Moore County, North Carolina.¹

Neill married Ellen Rogers Hutchinson, daughter of Dr. Alexander Robert Hutchinson and Frances Rogers, on 25 November 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Neill Smith Graham and Ellen Rogers Hutchinson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 September 1850 in Wetumpka, Coosa [now Elmore] County, Alabama. The household was listed as N. [Neill] Smth Graham, a 31 year old attorney at law, born North Carollina, and Ellen Graham, his 25 year old wife, born Alabama. They had real estate valued $1500. Their children were Matilda, age 7; Francina, age 5 and Janetta, age 2, all born in Alabama. Also in the household was Frances Burt, age 21, born Alabama. This was Francina H. Burt, daugther of John and Hannah Burt.³

Neill Smith Graham died on 1 February 1886 in Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, at age 67. He was buried in Tuskegee City Cemetery, Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama.¹

     Nathaniel WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, was born on 26 November 1814 in Madison County, Virginia.

Nathaniel married Mary Jane Wilson on 7 January 1840 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Nathaniel WELCH died on 4 November 1883 in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 68. He was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Winterboro, Talladega County, Alabama.²

     Mary Jane Wilson was born on 21 July 1823 in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Mary married Nathaniel WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, on 7 January 1840 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Mary Jane Wilson died on 16 January 1902 in Winterboro, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 78.² She was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Winterboro, Talladega County, Alabama.²

     Dr. William Americus WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, was born on 4 August 1820 in Orange county, Virginia. He was "A country doctor loved and honored by all who knew him."

William married Willie Ann Wallace on 12 October 1843 in Shelby County, Alabama.^1,2

Dr. William Americus WELCH died on 29 September 1901 in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 81. He was buried in Welch Family Cemetery, Talladega County, Alabama.³

     Hannah Elizabeth WELCH, daughter of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, was born on 18 July 1822 in Virginia.

Hannah married Walker E. Reynolds on 11 November 1841 in Talladega County, Alabama. Walker Reynolds was a wealthy planter and promoter of Talladega and Talladega County, settling in Alabama in 1832 among the native Indians. In 1849 he was elected to the legislature on the Whig ticket, and during his service there succeeded in securing passing of a charter giving to the county a railroad running through its entire length, then known as Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, and afterwards as the Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad.^1,2

Hannah Elizabeth WELCH died on 28 October 1890 in Rendalia, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 68. Rendalia was named for the Reynolds family of Mount Ida Plantation, often simply called Mt. Ida. She was buried in Mount Ida Family Cemetery, Rendalia, Talladega County, Alabama.³

     James Eli WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, was born on 9 September 1823 in Madison, Madison County, Virginia.

James married Virginia Madison Mallory, daughter of James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby, on 20 November 1851 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

James Eli WELCH died on 25 August 1894 in Apopka, Orange County, Florida, at age 70. He was buried in Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery, Apopka, Orange County, Florida.²

     Willie Ann Wallace was born on 12 January 1827 in Scott County, Virginia.¹

Willie married Dr. William Americus WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, on 12 October 1843 in Shelby County, Alabama.^1,2

Willie Ann Wallace died on 8 September 1896 in Talladega County, Alabama, at age 69.¹ She was buried in Welch Family Cemetery, Talladega County, Alabama.

     Walker E. Reynolds was born on 28 August 1799 in Warren County, Georgia.¹

Walker married Hannah Elizabeth WELCH, daughter of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, on 11 November 1841 in Talladega County, Alabama. Walker Reynolds was a wealthy planter and promoter of Talladega and Talladega County, settling in Alabama in 1832 among the native Indians. In 1849 he was elected to the legislature on the Whig ticket, and during his service there succeeded in securing passing of a charter giving to the county a railroad running through its entire length, then known as Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, and afterwards as the Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad.^1,2

Walker E. Reynolds died on 18 January 1871 in Rendalia, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 71.¹ He was buried in Mount Ida Family Cemetery, Rendalia, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

     Virginia Madison Mallory, daughter of James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby, was born on 10 October 1833 in Madison County, Virginia.

Virginia Madison Mallory appeared on a census, enumerated 22 October 1850, in the household of her parents James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby in Talladega District, Talladega County, Alabama. She was recorded as Virginia M. Mallory, age 16, attending school, born Virginia. All of the other children were born in Alabama.¹

Virginia married James Eli WELCH, son of Rev. Oliver WELCH and Elizabeth Mallory, on 20 November 1851 in Talladega County, Alabama.²

Virginia Madison Mallory died on 26 October 1876 in Orange County, Florida, at age 43.

     Litia Rogers was born on 25 February 1813.

Litia married Henry Hilliard HORNE on 26 November 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Litia Rogers died on 30 July 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 27.

     Catherine Frances Lewis was born on 14 November 1822 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Catherine married Henry Hilliard HORNE on 8 September 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Catherine Frances Lewis died on 23 March 1909 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, at age 86.¹ She was buried in Moscow Cemetery, Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas.¹

     Clarisa E. Darnell was born in 1846 in Mississippi.¹ She was also known as Clara.

Clarisa married second William Jasper BROWN, son of John Jackson BROWN and Sarah Caroline Harkey, on 30 October 1872 in San Saba County, Texas. She first married Benjamin J. Hutchinson who died around 1870. In 1863 he had served under John H. Brown in the San Saba State Troops. Benjamin and Clara had two daughters, Dora M. and Mary Sarah, who William adopted. They helped him raise the four children he had with Clara.^1,2

Clarisa E. Darnell died in 1879 in San Saba County, Texas.¹ She was buried in Big Uncle Cemetery, Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.¹

     Henry Brown, son of William Ethridge Brown and Zelpha Ann Lowe, was born on 15 September 1901 in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama.

Henry Brown appeared on a census, enumerated 11 May 1910, in the household of his parents William Ethridge Brown and Zelpha Ann Lowe in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama. He was recorded as Henry Brown, age 9, born Alabama.¹

Henry Brown died on 1 December 1941 in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, at age 40. He was buried in Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.²

     David L. WILSON, son of John WILSON and Harriett BROWN, was born on 14 November 1827 in Bibb County, Alabama.

David L. WILSON died on 29 August 1844 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 16.

     Martha E. WILSON, daughter of John WILSON and Harriett BROWN, was born on 9 September 1832 in Bibb County, Alabama.

     Martha Emma LANGSTON, daughter of Joab Marion LANGSTON and Mary Cleveland WILSON, was born on 5 May 1866 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Mattie.

Martha married William Henry Thomas on 26 December 1885 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Martha Emma LANGSTON died on 5 February 1951 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 84.¹ She was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.¹