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     Albert Jessie WEAVER, son of George J. H. T. WEAVER and Mary Catherine SANFORD, was born on 7 December 1882 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Albert Jessie WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of his parents George J. H. T. WEAVER and Mary Catherine SANFORD in Precinct 6, Angelina County, Texas. He was recorded as son Jessie A. Weaver, 18, born Dec. 1881 in Alabama, farm labor.¹

Albert Jessie WEAVER died on 25 February 1943 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas, at age 60.

     Lawrence Francis GERALD was born on 18 May 1892 in Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota.

Lawrence married Ella Winnifred Mastin on 10 June 1914 in Chilton County, Alabama.

Lawrence Francis GERALD and Ella Winnifred Mastin appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1940 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Lawrence F. Gerald, a 46 year old lawyer, born Missouri. He had 4 years college. His wife was Ella M. Gerald, 48, born Nebraska. She had two years college. Also in the household was son, Lawrence F. Gerald II, a 24 year old lawyer and daughter Celia Gerald, age 21, attending school.¹

Lawrence Francis GERALD died on 30 July 1951 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 59.² He was buried in Clanton Cemetery, Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Ella Winnifred Mastin was born in 1892 in Nebraska.

Ella married Lawrence Francis GERALD on 10 June 1914 in Chilton County, Alabama.

Ella Winnifred Mastin and Lawrence Francis GERALD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1940 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as Lawrence F. Gerald, a 46 year old lawyer, born Missouri. He had 4 years college. His wife was Ella M. Gerald, 48, born Nebraska. She had two years college. Also in the household was son, Lawrence F. Gerald II, a 24 year old lawyer and daughter Celia Gerald, age 21, attending school.¹

Ella Winnifred Mastin died in 1945 in Bay County, Florida.² She was buried in Clanton Cemetery, Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Rebecca Lula Shipp was born on 17 December 1832 in Cobb County, Georgia.

Rebecca married Wilburn Calloway ABNEY, son of Benjamin Hezekiah ABNEY and Elizabeth Hogan, on 20 March 1851 in Paulding County, Georgia.

Rebecca Lula Shipp died on 16 March 1867 in New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, at age 34.

     Martha Jane Elizabeth Hogan was born on 29 January 1837 in South Carolina.

Martha married Wilburn Calloway ABNEY, son of Benjamin Hezekiah ABNEY and Elizabeth Hogan, in 1866 in Paulding County, Georgia.

Martha Jane Elizabeth Hogan died on 23 August 1915 in DeKalb County, Alabama, at age 78.

     Washington Andrew ABNEY, son of Wilburn Calloway ABNEY and Martha Jane Elizabeth Hogan, was born on 29 October 1856 in Floyd County, Georgia.¹

Washington married Ella Charlotte Bohannon in 1882 in Paulding County, Georgia.² He was a merchant in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.

Washington Andrew ABNEY and Ella Charlotte Bohannon appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 13 January 1920 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. The household was listed as Andrew W. Abney, a 63 year old merchant in the general merchandise business, and his wife, Ella Abney, age 53. Also in the household was son John, a 35 year old salesman of dry goods; son James, drayman or truck diriver; daughter Eunice, 18, sales lady in general store; and son Jessie, 15.

Washington Andrew ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1930 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. The household was listed as W. Andrew Abney, was a 73 year old widow and a salesman of general merchandiise. His daughter Eunice R.Abney was 28 years old and a bookkeeper for a garage.

Washington Andrew ABNEY died on 7 January 1940 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, at age 83.¹ He was buried in LaFayette City Cemetery, LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Ella Charlotte Bohannon was born on 22 October 1856 in Paulding County, Georgia.¹

Ella married Washington Andrew ABNEY, son of Wilburn Calloway ABNEY and Martha Jane Elizabeth Hogan, in 1882 in Paulding County, Georgia.¹

Ella Charlotte Bohannon and Washington Andrew ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 13 January 1920 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. The household was listed as Andrew W. Abney, a 63 year old merchant in the general merchandise business, and his wife, Ella Abney, age 53. Also in the household was son John, a 35 year old salesman of dry goods; son James, drayman or truck diriver; daughter Eunice, 18, sales lady in general store; and son Jessie, 15.

Ella Charlotte Bohannon died on 3 May 1921 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, at age 64.¹ She was buried in LaFayette City Cemetery, LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.¹

     Eunice Rebecca ABNEY, daughter of Washington Andrew ABNEY and Ella Charlotte Bohannon, was born on 29 April 1902 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.¹

Eunice Rebecca ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 13 January 1920, in the household of her parents Washington Andrew ABNEY and Ella Charlotte Bohannon in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. Eunice Abney was 18 and employed as a sales lady in a general merchandise store, probably that of her father.

Eunice Rebecca ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 4 April 1930, in the household of her father Washington Andrew ABNEY in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. Daughter Eunice R.Abney was 28 years old and a bookkeeper for a garage.

She was listed as a resident in a boarding house in a census enumerated on 10 April 1940 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as lodger, Eunice Abney, age 32, born in Georgia, and a bookkeeper for an automotive company. She had four years high school. Her income was $1300. In 1935 she had been living in Lafayette, Walker county, Georgia. She was one of 11 lodgers in the boarding house. Also there was Thomas Abney Brown, a lodger, 29 years old, single, born Alabama, and employed as a material inspector for the State Highway Department. He had worked all 52 weeks in 1939 and had earned $1500 in 1940. He had completed two years of college. In 1935 he had been living in Gadsden, Etowah county, Alabama. There is no known connection between the two other than the coincedence of the Abney surname.²

Eunice married George H. McLafferty on 24 November 1944 in Parker Memorial Baptist Church, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. A wedding announcement in the Chattanooga Daily Times 3 Dec 1944 said that Eunice had been a resident of Anniston for two years and was employed by the Adams-McCarge Motor Company. George was said to be employed by the Air Service Command in Gadsden and that the couple would reside in Anniston.

Eunice Rebecca ABNEY and George H. McLafferty appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 April 1950 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as George H. McLafferty a 52 year old owner and manager of an auto supply store, born in Iowa and his wife, Euniice R. McLafferty was a 48 year old bookkeeper in the auto parts store, born in Georgia. Other sources show the store was Western Auto. They lived at 116 West Mountain Avenue.

Eunice Rebecca ABNEY died on 14 January 1986 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, at age 83.¹ She was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.^1,3

     Velma Yeager, daughter of William Newton Yeager and Anna S. Horn, was born on 18 December 1891.¹

Velma married Harrice Cecil LANGSTON, son of Jasper David LANGSTON and Cirrenia Abagail COTTINGHAM, on 5 November 1908 in Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Velma Yeager died on 21 September 1942 at age 50.¹ She was buried in Montevallo Cemetery, Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama.¹

     William Newton Yeager, son of Ezekiel Everett YEAGER and Nancy Mariah Shuttlesworth, was born on 22 March 1857 in Alabama.¹

William married Anna S. Horn on 28 October 1890 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

William Newton Yeager died on 30 January 1899 at age 41.¹ He was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

     Anna S. Horn was born on 3 May 1870 in Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Anna married William Newton Yeager, son of Ezekiel Everett YEAGER and Nancy Mariah Shuttlesworth, on 28 October 1890 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Anna S. Horn died on 13 February 1933 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, at age 62.¹ She was buried in Montevallo Cemetery, Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama.¹

     Nancy Mariah Shuttlesworth was born on 30 June 1841 in Alabama.¹

Nancy married Ezekiel Everett YEAGER, son of Ezekiah Everett YEAGER and Mary Polly Lee, on 1 July 1855 in Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Nancy Mariah Shuttlesworth died on 18 April 1884 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 42.¹ She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

     John Henry Brown was born on 2 May 1864 in Kentucky.

John married Ruby Mae LANGSTON, daughter of Jasper David LANGSTON and Cirrenia Abagail COTTINGHAM, in 1898 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of Leroy and Mary Brown.

John Henry Brown died on 22 January 1918 in Alabama at age 53.¹ He was buried in Montevallo Cemetery, Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama.

     Emma Isabella Andress was born on 22 December 1872.¹

Emma married Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN on 7 October 1896 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama. She was the mother of William McMillan, Joseph Neal McMillan, Jean McMillan and Bennie McMillan.¹

Emma Isabella Andress and Benjamin Swanson McMILLAN moved from Monroe County to Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, circa 1900.

Emma Isabella Andress died on 7 June 1917 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 44. She was a resident of Brewton and died at a local infirmary in Mobile after an illness of three weeks. She was sent to Monroeville for burial, the old Andress family home.¹ She was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.¹

     William Henry ABNEY, son of Benjamin D. ABNEY and Sarah E. Greene, was born on 10 June 1860.¹

William married first Martha Elizabeth Hodgins circa 1879 in Marshall County, Alabama.²

William Henry ABNEY died on 7 December 1942 in DeKalb County, Alabama, at age 82.¹ He was buried in New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama.¹

     Martha Elizabeth Hodgins was born on 15 May 1856.¹

Martha married William Henry ABNEY, son of Benjamin D. ABNEY and Sarah E. Greene, circa 1879 in Marshall County, Alabama.¹

Martha Elizabeth Hodgins died on 24 February 1916 at age 59.¹ She was buried in New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama.¹

     Jasper Emmett ABNEY, son of William Henry ABNEY and Martha Elizabeth Hodgins, was born on 26 February 1884 in Alabama.¹

Jasper married Ella M. Clements on 24 December 1908 in Dekalb County, Alabama.²

Jasper Emmett ABNEY died on 9 March 1957 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, at age 73.¹ He was buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.¹

     Ella M. Clements was born in October 1892 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Ella married Jasper Emmett ABNEY, son of William Henry ABNEY and Martha Elizabeth Hodgins, on 24 December 1908 in Dekalb County, Alabama.¹

Ella M. Clements died on 6 July 1917 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 24.¹ She was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.¹

Her obituary appeared 9 July 1917 in the Anniston Star, published in Anniston, Alabama. " Mrs. Ella Abney, who died at a hospital Friday night, was buried today in Pine Grove cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. L N. Claxton, pastor of the First Baptist church."

     James Oliver Mallory, son of James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby, was born on 8 November 1841 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

James Oliver Mallory appeared on a census, enumerated 22 October 1850, in the household of his parents James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby in Talladega District, Talladega County, Alabama. He was recorded as Oliver Mallory, age 8, born Alabama.²

James began military service at age 19 on 4 June 1861 in Talladega, Alabama, where he enliasted as a private in Company E, 10th Alabama Infantry Regiment, CSA. At the time he was a school teacher and living in Alpine. Military Engagement Info     Present: Drainsville, Virginia 1861/12/20 through Seige of Yorktown, Virginia. Absent Sick: Williamsburg 1862/05/05 through Seven Pines 1862/05/31. Wounded: Gains Mill, Virginia 1862/06/27. Absent Wounded: Frazier's Farm 1862/06/30. Absent Sick:; 2nd Manassas 1862/08/31. Absent Furlough: Seige Harpers Ferry, Virginia through Sharpsburg, Maryland 1862/09/17. Absent Sick: Fredericksburg 1862/12/13 through Mine Run. Absent Detail: Wilderness, Virginia 1864/05/06 through end of War.³

James Oliver and Hugh Shepherd Darby Mallory were educated in 1867 at University of Virginia Law School.⁴

James married Nannie Riser on 28 January 1868 in Talladega County, Alabama.⁵

James Oliver Mallory and Nancy Welch Riser appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 22, Range 2, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James O. Mallory, a 28 year old farmer, and his wife, Nannie W. Mallory, age 21.Both were born in Alabama. He had real estate valued $2000 and personal estate $2010. Others in the household was their daughter, Ella Belle Mallory, age 1, at home, born Alabama; William Curry, 29 year old white farm laborer; Henry Masingale, 28 year old black farm laborer; Fanny Stamps, 45 year old black domestic servant, born Virginia; Ellen Stamps, 10 year old black domestic servant; and Henry Masingale, 25 year old black farm laborer, All except Fanny were born in Alabama.

James Oliver Mallory and Nancy Welch Riser appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 June 1880 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. O. Mallory, a 32 year old farmer; his wife N. W. Mallory, age 30, keeping house; daughter Ella B. Mallory, age 11, at school; son James R. Mallory, age 8; daughter Fannie L. Mallory, age 4; and daughter Analie Mallory, one year old; all born in Alabama.⁶

James Oliver Mallory died on 14 September 1885 in Talladega County, Alabama, at age 43.¹ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

     Nancy Welch Riser was born on 30 July 1845 in Alabama.¹ She was also known as Nannie.

Nannie married James Oliver Mallory, son of James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby, on 28 January 1868 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Nancy Welch Riser and James Oliver Mallory appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 22, Range 2, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James O. Mallory, a 28 year old farmer, and his wife, Nannie W. Mallory, age 21.Both were born in Alabama. He had real estate valued $2000 and personal estate $2010. Others in the household was their daughter, Ella Belle Mallory, age 1, at home, born Alabama; William Curry, 29 year old white farm laborer; Henry Masingale, 28 year old black farm laborer; Fanny Stamps, 45 year old black domestic servant, born Virginia; Ellen Stamps, 10 year old black domestic servant; and Henry Masingale, 25 year old black farm laborer, All except Fanny were born in Alabama.

Nancy Welch Riser and James Oliver Mallory appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 June 1880 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. O. Mallory, a 32 year old farmer; his wife N. W. Mallory, age 30, keeping house; daughter Ella B. Mallory, age 11, at school; son James R. Mallory, age 8; daughter Fannie L. Mallory, age 4; and daughter Analie Mallory, one year old; all born in Alabama.³

Nancy Welch Riser appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 June 1900 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as Nannie Mallory, a 48 year old farmer, born May 1852 in Alabama. She was a widow and mother of seven, five living. Living with her was her daughter Louise, a 22 year old school teacher, born Apr 1878; daughter Annie L, age 19, born Oct. 1880; daughter Katherine, age 14, student, born May 1886; and brother Thomas Riser, a 57 year old carpenter, born Nov 1842. He was a widow. All were born in Alabama.

Nancy Welch Riser died on 27 March 1919 at age 73.¹ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

     James Mallory, son of Uriel Mallory Jr. and Malinda Welch, was born on 16 April 1807 in Orange County, Virginia.¹

James married Anna Maria Darby on 21 December 1832 in Madison County, Virginia.²

James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby moved from Madison County, Virginia to Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, circa 1834 They traveled with their infant daughter, Virginia, his parents, some of his siblings and his brother-in-law, Hugh S. Darby, husband of his sister, Caroline, and their family. They only remained briefly before moving on to Talladega county where they settled. They were soon joined by Oliver Welch and his family.³

James was a farmer. He and his wife, Ann, raised a large family of nine children. They lived on Selwood Plantation near Alpine in southern Talladega County, Alabama. He kept nearly every day from 1843-1877 a detailed journal of what interested him - an account of weather conditions, local, national, and often foreign affairs, and especially what happened to him and his family, his relatives, slaves, and neighbors. It was later published under the title, "Fear God and Walk Humbly": The Agricultural Journal of James Mallory, 1843-1877, edited by Grady McWhiney, Warner O. Moore, Jr., and Robert F. Pace. Published by The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1997. It is well researched and footnoted.³

James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 October 1850 in Talladega District, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Mallory, a 43 year old farmer, and his wife, Ann M. Mallory, age 36, both born in Virginia. He owned real estate valued $3000. Also in the household were their children: Virginia M., age 16, attending school, born Virginia; Catherine S., age 14, attending school, born Alabama; Ella, age 11, attending school, born Alabama; Oliver, age 8, born Alabama; Francis S., age 6, born Alabama; Elizabeth D., age 4, born Alabama; Hugh S., age 2, born Alabama; and David M., age 4 months, born Alabama. Living nearby was James' brother, John Welch Malory and family.⁴

James Mallory and Anna Maria Darby appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 August 1870 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Mallory, a 83 year old farmer, born in Virginia, and his wife, Ann M. Mallory, age 56, keeping house, born Virginia. He had real estate valued $4000 and personal estate valued $2500. Also in the household was Catherine S. Mallory, age 36, at home; Ella Watkins, age 24, at home; Nelly Watkins, age 7; David M. Watkins, age 20, farmer; Mary Anna Watkins, age 12; Mahala Wilson, age 15, black domestic servant; and Daniel Boaz, age 9, black domestic servant. All were born in Alabama. Catherine and Ella were his daughters, and Nelly was Ella's daughter.

James Mallory died on 28 October 1877 in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 70.¹ He was buried in Mallory Family Cemetery, Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

James left a will dated 12 January 1877 in Talladega County, Alabama. He devised that "my beloved wife Anna Maria Mallory" receive the home place and all land attached, amounting to 840 acres. He also left her all the household and kitchen furniture, livestock, and farm utensils, At her death he asked that it be divided equally between his three daughters: Catherine S. Mallory, Mary Anna Mallory and Mary Ella Watkins.

He left a house and three acre lot near Talladega to his wife and asked that she rent it with the money go to his son David, and at her death, that David assume full control of the property.

To his son Francis S. Mallory he left a tract of land near Sylacauga, Alabama, formerly part of the land of H. S. Darby and including 110 acres.

He asked that a house and lot in Selma be sold to pay his debts and the remaining money be divided equally between James O. Mallory, Elizabeth D. Hardie, H. S. D. Mallory, the children of his daughter Virginia M. Welch, dec'd, David M. Mallory and Francis S. Mallory.

He named his wife and Son, James O. Mallory, his executors. The will was probated 26 Oct 1877 and witnessed by John W. Heacock and James Thompson.⁵

     Anna Maria Darby was born in 1813 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹ She was also known as Ann.

Anna married James Mallory, son of Uriel Mallory Jr. and Malinda Welch, on 21 December 1832 in Madison County, Virginia.¹

Anna Maria Darby and James Mallory moved from Madison County, Virginia to Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, circa 1834 They traveled with their infant daughter, Virginia, his parents, some of his siblings and his brother-in-law, Hugh S. Darby, husband of his sister, Caroline, and their family. They only remained briefly before moving on to Talladega county where they settled. They were soon joined by Oliver Welch and his family.²

Anna Maria Darby and James Mallory appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 October 1850 in Talladega District, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Mallory, a 43 year old farmer, and his wife, Ann M. Mallory, age 36, both born in Virginia. He owned real estate valued $3000. Also in the household were their children: Virginia M., age 16, attending school, born Virginia; Catherine S., age 14, attending school, born Alabama; Ella, age 11, attending school, born Alabama; Oliver, age 8, born Alabama; Francis S., age 6, born Alabama; Elizabeth D., age 4, born Alabama; Hugh S., age 2, born Alabama; and David M., age 4 months, born Alabama. Living nearby was James' brother, John Welch Malory and family.³

Anna Maria Darby and James Mallory appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 August 1870 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Mallory, a 83 year old farmer, born in Virginia, and his wife, Ann M. Mallory, age 56, keeping house, born Virginia. He had real estate valued $4000 and personal estate valued $2500. Also in the household was Catherine S. Mallory, age 36, at home; Ella Watkins, age 24, at home; Nelly Watkins, age 7; David M. Watkins, age 20, farmer; Mary Anna Watkins, age 12; Mahala Wilson, age 15, black domestic servant; and Daniel Boaz, age 9, black domestic servant. All were born in Alabama. Catherine and Ella were his daughters, and Nelly was Ella's daughter.

Anna Maria Darby appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 June 1880 in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. The household was listed as A. M. Mallory, a 65 year old widow engaged in farming, born in Virginia. Her parents were born in Scotland. Also in the household were her daughter Cattie Mallory, age 37, at home; daughter Ella Watkins, 35 year old widow, at home; son D. M. Mallory, a 21 year old farmer; daughter Mary Anna Mallory, age 19, at home; and a white laborer, Charles Long, age 22, who worked on the farm. All were born in Alabama.⁴

Anna Maria Darby died on 31 October 1889 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹ She was buried in Mallory Family Cemetery, Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

     Uriel Mallory Jr., son of Uriel Mallory and Hannah Cave, was born on 17 January 1775 in Orange County, Virginia.¹

Uriel married Malinda Welch on 19 February 1804 in Madison County, Virginia.²

Uriel Mallory Jr. died on 8 August 1840 in Talladega County, Alabama, at age 65.¹ He was buried in Mallory Family Cemetery, Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama.¹