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     Mary Ann Elizabeth MARSHALL, daughter of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, was born on 9 April 1818.¹

Mary married James Thomas OWEN, son of Daniel Grant OWEN and Sarah WILLIS, on 1 October 1835 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹

Mary Ann Elizabeth MARSHALL died on 16 October 1852 in Talbot County, Georgia, at age 34.²

     Caroline Susan MARSHALL, daughter of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, was born on 10 December 1822 in Georgia.

Caroline married James Lawrence POLLARD on 14 March 1839 in Harris County, Georgia.

Caroline Susan MARSHALL died on 14 November 1901 in Russell County, Alabama, at age 78. She was buried in Hurtsboro Cemetery, Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama.

     Rebecca Victoria MARSHALL, daughter of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, was born on 22 September 1831 in Georgia.¹

Rebecca Victoria MARSHALL died on 4 March 1852 in Harris County, Georgia, at age 20.² She was buried in Waverly Hall Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia.

Her obituary appeared 6 April 1852 in the Columbus Enquirer, published in Columbus, Georgia. Rebecca V. Marshall, daughter of William B. Marshall of Talbot county, died at the home of her brother-in-law Lewis G. Pitts 4 Mar 1852 in Harris county, Georgia. Said she was 21 years old.³

     Joseph S. MARSHALL, son of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, was born on 12 April 1833 in Georgia.

Joseph S. MARSHALL died on 10 March 1834 in Georgia. Died age 8 months and 22 days.¹ He was buried in Waverly Hall Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia.

     William Sidney MARSHALL, son of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, was born on 11 July 1828 in Georgia.¹

William Sidney MARSHALL died on 20 March 1855 at age 26.² He was buried in Waverly Hall Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia.

     James Thomas OWEN, son of Daniel Grant OWEN and Sarah WILLIS, was born on 4 July 1817.

James married first Mary Ann Elizabeth MARSHALL, daughter of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, on 1 October 1835 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹

James Thomas OWEN died on 9 August 1880 in Talbot County, Georgia, at age 63.²

     James Lawrence POLLARD was born on 20 March 1816.

James married Caroline Susan MARSHALL, daughter of William Blount MARSHALL and Martha D. TURNER, on 14 March 1839 in Harris County, Georgia.

     Ann Mariah VINCENT, daughter of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born on 14 January 1812 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^1,2 She was also known as Maria.

She was probably one of the 2 females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina.

She was probably the female age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama, She would have been 18 at that time.

Ann married first Joseph John Henry MOSS on 24 April 1832 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The ceremony was performed by J. Vinson, J. P. The groom and R. J. W. Reel were securities. The couple had six children.³

Ann Mariah VINCENT witnessed the probate of the estate of Jarrott VINCENT in 1842 in Dallas County, Alabama. It lists his heirs as his widow, Elizabeth; Oliver P. Vincent; Mariah, wife of J. H. Moss; Mary M., wife of Hartwell S. Harris; Thomas Vincent; and John Vincent.⁴

Ann Mariah VINCENT was named an heir in the will of her uncle John VINCENT dated 28 January 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama. She and her brothers and sisters were given equal shares of the profit from sale of land.⁵

Ann Mariah VINCENT was named an heir in the will of Elizabeth BURT dated on 5 July 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama. Which was presented for probate by John H. Vincent. Her heirs were Hartwell S. Harris in right of his wife Mary, John J. H. Ross in right of his wife Ann Maria, Oliver Perry Vincent and John H. Vincent. John received the balance of the property including the house and plantation of 250 acres. It was probated 15 August 1845.⁶

Joseph died in 1851 in Dallas County, Alabama, leaving Ann Mariah VINCENT as a widow.

Ann married second William Hobbs on 16 February 1852 in Wilcox County, Alabama. They had two known children.

Ann Mariah Hobbs was listed as Martha Priscilla VINCENT's neighbor in a census on 15 June 1860 in in Prairie Bluff, Wilcox County, Alabama. She was 48-years-old, with real estate valued at $6,300 and personal estate $17,516. With her was her husband, William Hobbs, 55, and their children.

Ann Mariah VINCENT died on 21 January 1873 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 61. She was buried in Gross Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama.

     Edmond VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1814.¹

Edmond VINCENT died in 1815.

     Mary M. VINCENT, daughter of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1816.¹

She was probably one of the 2 females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina.

She was probably the female age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama, She would have been 14 at that time.

Mary married Hartwell Sledge HARRIS in 1833.

Mary M. VINCENT witnessed the probate of the estate of Jarrott VINCENT in 1842 in Dallas County, Alabama. It lists his heirs as his widow, Elizabeth; Oliver P. Vincent; Mariah, wife of J. H. Moss; Mary M., wife of Hartwell S. Harris; Thomas Vincent; and John Vincent.²

Mary M. VINCENT was a witness to the will of Elizabeth BURT dated 5 July 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama.³

Mary M. VINCENT died on 17 January 1864 in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

     Oliver Perry VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born on 19 November 1819 in North Carolina.^1,2 He was a farmer.

He was probably the male under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina.

He was probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama, He was 11 years old at that time.

He was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas County, Alabama.

Oliver Perry VINCENT witnessed the probate of the estate of Jarrott VINCENT in 1842 in Dallas County, Alabama. It lists his heirs as his widow, Elizabeth; Oliver P. Vincent; Mariah, wife of J. H. Moss; Mary M., wife of Hartwell S. Harris; Thomas Vincent; and John Vincent.³

Oliver Perry VINCENT was named an heir in the will of his uncle John VINCENT dated 28 January 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He and his brothers and sisters were given equal shares of the profit from sale of land.⁴

Oliver married Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN on 7 March 1843 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The wedding ceremony was performed by Timothy Walton Mathews, J. P. Joseph J. H. Moss was security.⁵

Oliver Perry VINCENT was named an heir in the will of Elizabeth BURT dated 5 July 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama.⁶

Oliver Perry VINCENT and Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Oliver P. Vincent, a 31 year old farmer who was born in North Carolina. His wife was Martha Vincent, age 23 and born in Georgia. Their children were William, age 6; Mary, age 4; and Oliver P., age 2. They were all born in Alabama. Also in the household was Mary C. Hermington, age 14 and born in Alabama.⁷

Oliver Perry VINCENT and Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 October 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Oliver P. Vincent, a 31-year-old farmer, with real estate valued at $2,000. He was born in North Carolina. With him were Martha Vincent, 23, Georgia; William Vincent, 6; Mary Vincent, 4; Oliver P. Vincent, 2; and Mary J. Farmington, 24. All born Alabama. Living next door was John H. Vincent, Oliver's brother.

On 4 April 1853 Oliver Perry died in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 33 leaving Martha Priscilla a widow.⁸ He was buried in Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery.

     Joseph Thomas VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1823 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Joseph Thomas VINCENT He never married.

He was probably one of the 2 males age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama. He would have been 7 years old.

He was probably the male age 16 to 20 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas County, Alabama.

Joseph Thomas VINCENT was named an heir in the will of his uncle John VINCENT dated 28 January 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He and his brothers and sisters were given equal shares of the profit from sale of land.²

Joseph Thomas VINCENT died in 1844 in Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

     John H. VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1824 in Autauga County, Alabama. He never married.

He was probably one of the 2 males age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama. He would have been 6 years old.

He was probably the male age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas County, Alabama.

John H. VINCENT witnessed the probate of the estate of Jarrott VINCENT in 1842 in Dallas County, Alabama. It lists his heirs as his widow, Elizabeth; Oliver P. Vincent; Mariah, wife of J. H. Moss; Mary M., wife of Hartwell S. Harris; Thomas Vincent; and John Vincent.¹

John H. VINCENT was named an heir in the will of his uncle John VINCENT dated 28 January 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He was bequeathed "twp megrpes to be held unitil he is age 21."²

John H. VINCENT was named executor and an heir in the will of Elizabeth BURT dated on 5 July 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama, Her heirs were Hartwell S. Harris in right of his wife Mary, John J. H. Ross in right of his wife Maria, Oliver Perry Vincent and John H. Vincent. John received the balance of the property including the house and plantation including 250 acres.³

John H. VINCENT was listed as Oliver Perry VINCENT's and Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN's neighbor in a census on 30 October 1850 in in Wilcox County, Alabama.

John H. VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 October 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. H. Vincent, a 24-year-old farmer with real estate valued at $1,500.

John H. VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 June 1860 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jno. H. Vincent, a 32-year-old farmer. He had real estate valued at $11,000 and personal estate at $26,000.

John H. VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 July 1870 in Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama. The household was listed as John H. Vincent, 44-year-old farmer; Martha Vincent, 19; Harriet Vincent 16; Harris Vincent, 31-year-old clerk in drygoods store; and Lula Howard, 8. John was born in North Carolina and had real estate valued at $17,000 and personal property valued at $2,400 [Note: I'm not sure who the others are. Martha could be Martha Jane, Oliver's daughter, but is already recorded with her mother.].⁴

The marriage of Robert William Chambliss MATHEWS and Martha Abernathy HARRIS was held 22 November 1871 in the home of John H. VINCENT in Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama. The groom was son of Timothy W. Mathews and Sophia Burt.^5,6


On 10 May 1875, according to a Marengo county probate court record concerning the estate of William Nichols, "This day came John H. Vincent, administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers and evidence for partial settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the second Monday of June 1875, be appointed a day on which such settlement..."⁷

John H. VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 June 1880 in Sweetwater, Marengo County, Alabama. The household was listed as John H. Viincent, a 54-year-old farmer born in North Carolina.⁸

John H. VINCENT died in 1895 in Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama.

     James VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1832 in Wilcox County, Alabama.

He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas County, Alabama.

James VINCENT died in 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama.

     Elizabeth Jane VINCENT, daughter of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, was born in 1828.

She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Wilcox County, Alabama, She would have been 2 years old at that time.

She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Jarrott VINCENT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas County, Alabama.

Elizabeth Jane VINCENT was named an heir in the will of her uncle John VINCENT dated 28 January 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama. She and her brothers and sisters were given equal shares of the profit from sale of land.¹

Elizabeth Jane VINCENT died in 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama. Her estate was probated on 22 August 1845 in Dallas County, Alabama. On that date the administrator of her estate posted a notice in the Dallas county orphan court.

     Joseph John Henry MOSS was born circa 1804 in North Carolina.

Joseph married Ann Mariah VINCENT, daughter of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, on 24 April 1832 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The ceremony was performed by J. Vinson, J. P. The groom and R. J. W. Reel were securities. The couple had six children.¹

In 1851 Joseph John Henry died in Dallas County, Alabama, leaving Ann Mariah a widow.

     Hartwell married Mary M. VINCENT, daughter of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, in 1833.

     Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN was born on 12 February 1827 in Georgia.^1,2

Martha married Oliver Perry VINCENT, son of Jarrott VINCENT and Elizabeth BURT, on 7 March 1843 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The wedding ceremony was performed by Timothy Walton Mathews, J. P. Joseph J. H. Moss was security.³

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN and Oliver Perry VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Oliver P. Vincent, a 31 year old farmer who was born in North Carolina. His wife was Martha Vincent, age 23 and born in Georgia. Their children were William, age 6; Mary, age 4; and Oliver P., age 2. They were all born in Alabama. Also in the household was Mary C. Hermington, age 14 and born in Alabama.⁴

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN and Oliver Perry VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 October 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Oliver P. Vincent, a 31-year-old farmer, with real estate valued at $2,000. He was born in North Carolina. With him were Martha Vincent, 23, Georgia; William Vincent, 6; Mary Vincent, 4; Oliver P. Vincent, 2; and Mary J. Farmington, 24. All born Alabama. Living next door was John H. Vincent, Oliver's brother.

Oliver died on 4 April 1853 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 33 leaving Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN as a widow.⁵

Martha Priscilla VINCENT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 June 1860 in Prairie Bluff, Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Martha P. Vincent, a 33-year-old farmer, born in Georgia. She had real estate valued at $5,200 and personal property valued at $4,824. Also in the household were her children: William A., 16; Mary E., 14; Oliver P., 11; Martha J., 8; and Frances J., 6. Also John W. Christian, 18, relationship unknown. Living next door was Martha's sister-in-law Ann M. (Vincent) Hobbs, 48, husband William Hobbs, 55, farmer, and their children.

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 July 1870 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as M. P. Vincent, female age 41, keeping house; son O. P. Vincent, age 21, farmer; daughters M. J. Vincent, age 19, at home, and F. J. Vincent, 17, attending sclool.

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 June 1880 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as M. P. Vincent, female age 41, farmer; son O. P. Vincent, age 31, farmer; daughters M. J. Vincent, age 29, and F. J. Vincent, 27, keeping house.

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1900 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as Head of the house was Martha P. Vincent, a 73-year-old housekeeper. She was a widow and mother of six children, 4 of them living. She was born Feb 1827. Living with her was her son, Oliver P. Vincent, 51-year-old farmer, born Nov 1848; his sister Martha J. Vincent, 49-year-old merchant born Mar 1857; daughter Fannie J. Howard [Harwood], widow with no children, age 47, born Mar 1850; and boarder George Roberts, 21-year-old farm laborer.

Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN died on 23 December 1908 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 81.² She was buried in Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery.

     Cynthia B. SPENCER, daughter of William SPENCER and Elizabeth _____, was born on 4 April 1842 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Spencer and Elizabeth Kidd.^1,2

Cynthia married George Washington HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 4 October 1866 in Autauga County, Alabama.^3,4

Cynthia B. SPENCER and George Washington HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 July 1870 in Channahatchee, Elmore County, Alabama. The household was listed as George Hunt, a 27 year old farmer born South Carolina, and Cynthia Hunt, 28, keeping house, born Alabama. George had real estate valued $1200 and personal estate $300. They had a son, Isaac, 6 months old, born in March. Also in the household were William and Edwin Tinnerman, ages 13 and 11, farm laborerrs.⁵

Cynthia B. SPENCER and George Washington HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Pine Flat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as G. W. Hunt, wife Cindha B. Booth, and two children. G. W. Hunt was recorded as a farmer, age 35, whose parents were born in North Carolina. The parents of Cindha B. Booth, age 35, were born in South Carolina and Georgia. They had a daughter, Eula C. Hunt, age 10, a farm laborer, and son, Infant Hunt [Spencer], age 3 months. Everyone in the household was born in Alabama. Where about Isaac and Eula? They were the same age, but only he was listed in 1870 and onlly her in 1880.⁶

In 1904 Cynthia B. SPENCER and George Washington HUNT lived in Montgomery, Alabama.

Cynthia B. SPENCER and George Washington HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as G. W. Hunt, a 67 year old night watchman born in Alabama while his parents were born in North Carolina. His wife was C. B. Hunt, age 69 born Alabama and parents North Carolina. They had been married 44 years and she was the mother of two, one still living. Also in the household was their son S. L. Hunt, age 29, single, cabinet makerr, and niece Alma Parish, age 25, single, dressmaker.⁷

George died on 17 May 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 66 leaving Cynthia B. SPENCER as a widow. Cynthia continued to receive a Confederate widow's pension after the death of her husband.^8,9

Cynthia B. SPENCER died on 16 May 1931 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 89.² She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Mary Jane NIXON, daughter of William Lindsay NIXON and Malinda HUBBARD, was born on 26 December 1851 in Alabama.

Mary married Thomas Brown HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 10 November 1870 at at William Nixon's residence in Autauga County, Alabama. J. W. Hollen, justice of the peace, performed the ceremony.¹

Mary Jane NIXON and Thomas Brown HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Pine Flat Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as farmer Thos. Hunt, age 23, wife Mary J. Hunt, age 23, and their children, Sarah, age 8; Henry, age 7; James, age 6; Ella [Martha Ellen], age 3; Steven, age 1; and Mary, age 3 months. All were born in Alabama except for Thomas' parents, who were born in North Carolina.²

Mary Jane NIXON and Thomas Brown HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 June 1900 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas B. Hunt, age 49; Mary Hunt (wife), age 48; Martha E., age 23; Eliza A., age 18; John R., age 16; Jesse S., age 15; Joseph B., age 13; Miles H., age 9; and Grover C., age 8. This census also states that Tommy and Mary had been married 29 years and had 12 children together with 11 living in 1900. Their son, Stephen, had died in 1890. Living next door to them was Thomas' mother, Sarah Hunt, age 93.³

Mary Jane NIXON died of cancer of the liver on 19 September 1912 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 60.^4,5 She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Martha A. CHAMBLISS was born on 5 October 1841.

Martha married Samuel Holloway GIBBONS, son of John H. GIBBONS and Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, on 4 October 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Martha A. CHAMBLISS died on 15 September 1927 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 85.² She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

     Thomas Jones Jr., son of Seaborn Jones, was born in 1809 in Georgia.

Thomas married Malina L. (?) circa 1830.¹

Thomas began military service on 27 December 1859 in Lowndesboro, Lowndes County, Alabama, when he enlisted as a private in the "Lowndesboro Guards". The name of the unit was changed to the "Lowndesboro Beauregards" when it entered the Confederate Army in 1861, however Tom did not appear on the muster roll at that time. Due to his age he may have served in a local home guard unit during the war.

Thomas married Harriett E. BURT, daughter of Martin Ross BURT and Delilah Anne GRIFFIS, on 15 September 1869 in the residence of Mr. Burt, Autauga County, Alabama. Rev. B. S. Woodard performed the ceremony.²

Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 June 1870 in Lowndesboro, Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas Jones, a 61-year-old farmer. The value of his real estate was $6,000 and that of his personal property $10,000. He was born in Georgia. His wife, Hattie E. Jones, was 28 and had personal property valued at $150. She was born in Alabama. The only child in the household was Hattie's daughter, Louis M. W. Whetstone, age 8, who was born in Alabama.³

Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 June 1880 in Lowndesboro, Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as Tom Jones, age 71, a farmer. He was born in Georgia as were his parents. His wife, Hattie, age 37, born in Alabama. Her father was born in North Carolina while her mother was born in South Carolina. Living with them were daughter Ella, age 9; sons Mauryorton, age 7 and Thomas, age 4; and daughter Sudie, age 3. There was also Hattie's daughter, L. M. Whetstone, age 18 and Tom's son, Rannie Jones, a mulatto farmer, age 27. Rannie's mother was born in North Carolina. Mulatto could signify Indian blood.⁴

Thomas Jones Jr. was identified as her surviving husband in Harriett E. BURT's obituary in the The Prattville Progress newspaper, dated 6 November 1896, published in Prattville, Alabama.⁵

     Henry HICKS was born in 1820.

Henry married Mary G. L. COLEMAN, daughter of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, on 17 December 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth HORNE was born on 11 April 1846 in Macon, Georgia.¹ She was also known as Lillie.

Sarah married Jesse William MATHEWS, son of Henry James MATHEWS and Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN, on 6 November 1872 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the step-daugther of New Hampshire-born gin mechanic C. P. Morgan. She had moved to Prattville from Macon, Georgia at age 9 with her mother.^2,3

Lillie was a dressmaker on 4 February 1881. She worked in a millinery and fancy store, a part of her husband's store located in the first floor of the old Methodist church. An ad in The Southern Signall for the millinery store mentioned Mrs. Lillie Mathews' services as a dressmaker.

Sarah Elizabeth HORNE died on 26 December 1918 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 72.⁴ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Her obituary appeared 2 January 1919 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Death of Mrs. Lillie Mathews -- Mrs. Lillie H. Mathews, one of Autauga county's most beloved women, died at the home of her daughter in Prattville on Thursday of last week and was buried here on Friday afternoon beside her husband who preceded her to the grave.

Mrs. Lillie H. Mathews was born in Macon, Georgia, April 11, 1846. Her name was Sarah Elizabeth Horne, but she was always called Lillie. At the age of nine years she came with her mother to Prattville and resided here till the day of her death. While on a visit to her old home in Macon she was married on November 6, 1872 to Jesse William Mathews of Prattville. This couple spent many happy years in Prattville, where they were greatly loved and where their spotless lives were appreciated and pointed to as an example for other generations. They were faithful and devout leaders in the Baptist church.

There survives this union four daughters: Mrs. Benson Rucker, of Elmore; Mrs. Henry C. James, of Montgomery; Mrs. Lanier Dunn and Miss Carrie Mathews, of Prattville.

     Emma married James Franklin MATHEWS, son of Henry James MATHEWS and Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN, in 1869 in Autauga County, Alabama. Soon after their marriage the couple moved to Monroe, Baldwin County, Georgia, there James engaged in the jewelry business.¹

     Georgia married James Franklin MATHEWS, son of Henry James MATHEWS and Martha Ann Frances COLEMAN, in 1888.¹