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     John Henry GIBBONS was buried in Pine Flat Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

John Henry GIBBONS, son of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, was born in 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama.

John married M. Eliza JOHNSON on 25 February 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

John Henry GIBBONS died in 1928 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

     Mary Cornelia GIBBONS, daughter of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, was born on 27 February 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama. Tammie Gregg's grandmother told her a family story about Union troops marching on "Kingston Road or now Deatsville." It scared Sarah B. Hunt so badly that her hands shook while holding a pan of grease and she spilled some on Tammie's great grandmother's neck. That would be Mary Cornelia Gibbons. A Union doctor put something on the burn.

Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith's 16th Corps following the Siege of Fort Blakeley had arrived in Montgomery April 25, 1865. The Battle of Selma had taken place April 1st. Confederate scouts reported the army encamped above Jackson's Ferry on April 27. "They have pontooned the river to the west side, and commit all manner of depredations." On May 10th Col. Lucius F. Hubbard's 2nd brigade consisting of the 47th Illinois, 5th Minnesota, 9th Minnesota, 11th Missouri, and 8th Wisconsin, left Montgomery passing through Prattville and Autaugaville arriving in Selma May 14th.

Clara a slave servant of A. K. McWilliams was shot and killed by Union troops and was the only known civilian casualty. When the McWilliams heard that the soldiers were near they moved some of their livestock to a canebreak near the Alabama River. Federal troops entered their yard and took Clara away with them. The last time they saw her alive she was on the back of a soldier's horse. The next day her body was found near the canebreak and all the livestock were gone.

Union cavalry would have patrolled and raided farms all around the army's line of march. It was probably the cavalry that passed near the Hunts home. There are family stories that these same troops raided the farm of Martin R. Burt also on the Lower Kingston Road above Prattville.

Mary married Albert Goodwin Nixon on 20 January 1881 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Mary Cornelia GIBBONS died on 2 June 1928 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 73. She was buried in Nixon Cemetery.

     James Edward GIBBONS was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

James Edward GIBBONS, son of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, was born on 11 June 1858 in Autauga County, Alabama.

James married Harriet Ophelia WARD on 1 November 1882 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

James Edward GIBBONS died on 12 June 1909 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 51.²

     Jessie GIBBONS, son of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, was born in 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Nancy GRAHAM, daughter of John GRAHAM Jr. and Charlotte BROWN, was born in 1824 in North Carolina.

Nancy GRAHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 November 1850, in the household of Charlotte BROWN in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama.¹

     William Harris GRAHAM, son of John GRAHAM Jr. and Charlotte BROWN, was born on 3 March 1821 in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹ He was a farmer.

William Harris GRAHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 November 1850, in the household of Charlotte BROWN in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama.²

William Harris GRAHAM died on 18 February 1885 in Cherokee County, Alabama, at age 63. He was buried in Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery.

     Martha GRAHAM, daughter of John GRAHAM Jr. and Charlotte BROWN, was born in 1831 in North Carolina.¹

Martha married James M. LINER on 2 August 1848 in Calhoun County, Alabama.²

Martha GRAHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 November 1850, in the household of Charlotte BROWN in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama.³

     James A. GRAHAM, son of John GRAHAM Jr. and Charlotte BROWN, was born on 11 June 1835 in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

James A. GRAHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 November 1850, in the household of Charlotte BROWN in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama.²

James married Matilda NOLEN on 6 December 1853 in Calhoun County, Alabama.³

James A. GRAHAM died on 27 June 1862 in Cherokee County, Alabama, at age 27. He was buried in Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery.

     Isaac Pinckney LANGSTON was born on 24 July 1822 in Bibb County, Alabama. He moved to Texas as a teenager.¹

Isaac married Elizabeth Ann Evans on 2 September 1841.¹

Isaac Pinckney LANGSTON died on 21 February 1891 in Hico, Hamilton County, Texas, at age 68.¹

     Harriet Ophelia WARD was born on 19 January 1862 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Harriet married James Edward GIBBONS, son of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, on 1 November 1882 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Harriet Ophelia WARD died on 2 December 1943 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 81.²

     M. Eliza JOHNSON was buried in Pine Flat Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

M. Eliza JOHNSON was born in 1858.

M. married John Henry GIBBONS, son of Samuel Holloway GIBBONS and Mary Caroline HUNT, on 25 February 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

M. Eliza JOHNSON died in 1935 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Richard COLEMAN never married.

Richard COLEMAN, son of John Coleman Sr., was born circa 1810 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Richard COLEMAN died in 1832 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. He was buried in Washington Hill Cemetery, Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Staton George COLEMAN, son of John Coleman Sr., was born circa 1818 in North Carolina.

Staton saw military service during the 2nd Seminole War (1835-1841), appearing on a roster on 26 February 1836 in Fort King, Florida, where he was listed as a private in company B. The fort was commanded by Lt. Col. J. B. Crane of the 2nd Regiment, artillery. Fort King (also known as Camp King or Cantonment King) was a United States military fort in north central Florida, near what later developed as the city of Ocala. The fort was built in 1827, during United States tensions with the Seminole Indians in Florida, a tribe of mostly Creek people. Originally established to serve as a buffer between new settlers and the Seminoles, the fort became an important base in the 1830s for the United States Army during removal of the Seminole and the Seminole Wars.

Staton married Mary Tschudy DERAMUS, daughter of George Joseph DERAMUS and Ann Elizabeth Judy, on 2 July 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Staton George COLEMAN died in 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was buried in Indian Hills Cemetery. His estate was probated on 2 January 1844 in Autauga County, Alabama. George Deramus, administrator of the estate of Staton Coleman, dec'd. Estate is but one Negro man named Dave and requests court's permission to sell to make division for widow and child.²

     Mary Tschudy DERAMUS, daughter of George Joseph DERAMUS and Ann Elizabeth Judy, was born on 10 May 1820.¹

Mary married Staton George COLEMAN, son of John Coleman Sr., on 2 July 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Mary Tschudy DERAMUS died on 20 January 1853 in Union County, Arkansas, at age 32.¹ She was buried in Hicks Cemetery, Smackover, Union County, Arkansas.

     James E. L. COLEMAN, son of Thomas W. COLEMAN and Margaret FOREMAN, was born on 7 October 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was also known as Jim.

James E. L. COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 14 October 1850, in the household of his mother Margaret FOREMAN in Hester Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. He was 8 years old.

James E. L. COLEMAN moved from Alabama to Cherokee County, Texas, in 1850.

James E. L. COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 2 August 1860, in the household of his mother Margaret FOREMAN in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. He was 18 years old.

James married first Martha E. Morris on 16 January 1862 in Cherokee County, Texas. She was the daughter of Benjamin Morris, Sr. and Margarette Craig.

James began military service at age 19 on 7 April 1862 in Cherokee County, Texas, in the 18th Texas Infantry, in Company C as a private. He served until his wounding at the Battle of Richmond, LA. As he was unfit for duty, he was sent to the Confederate Clothing Bureau and spent the rest of the war in a confederate shoe factory. Sometime during this he was promoted to Corporal. He surrendered near Palestine, Texas, in June 1865.

As of 23 August 1865, James E. L. COLEMAN was living in Rusk County, Texas.

James E. L. COLEMAN and Stephen Wright COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 9 November 1865 in the The Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. A legal notice was posted by the Probate Court 23 Oct 1865. It stated that Stephen W. Coleman had filed a paper said to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas A. Coleman, deceased. 20 Nov 1865 was set for hearing testimony as to validity of the document. It listed the next of kin of the decedant residing out of state including: James E. Coleman of Cherokee County, Texas; Alfeus M. Horn of California; and an infant son of Benjamin Horn, deceased, name not known [Samuel Horn], of Union County, Arkansas. They were given notice to appearat the hearing.

After the war he moved to Coryell County near Levita, Texas. He served as Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, and was a mason. He lived there until his death on December 26, 1913.

According to his granddaughter, Vada Ruth "Coleman" Clem, Grandpa Jim's first wife was Martha "Morris" Coleman. When she became ill, Jim went back to east Texas (presumably Rusk County) to get a woman to help take care of Martha. This woman's name was Martha Jane and, after the death of Martha Morris Coleman, Martha Jane would become the second wife of Jim Coleman.

Martha Morris Coleman and Jim were the parents of Charles Benjamin Coleman. Martha Jane and Jim were the parents of two daughters, one of them, Julia A. Coleman, died at the age of 13. She is buried in the Bundrant Cemetery between Levita and Purmela. (Now known as the Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery.) Upon Jim's death, Martha Jane moved to Artesia, New Mexico to live out her life with their surviving daughter, Leota Coleman King. Leota had married a Cockney speaking Englishman who was a postman in Artesia for 30 years. His name was George F. King. The three of them are buried in Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia.¹

Martha died on 20 February 1879 in Coryell County, Texas, at age 33 leaving James E. L. COLEMAN as a widower.

Jim married second Martha Jane Mays on 8 February 1889 in Coryell County, Texas. She was the daughter of William and Emeline Mays.

James E. L. COLEMAN died on 26 December 1913 in Coryell County, Texas, at age 71. He was buried in Levita Cemetery, Levita, Coryell County, Texas.

     Elizabeth ALSTON, daughter of Col. John ALSTON and Mary Clark, was born circa 1711 in Orange County, North Carolina.

An unknown person married first an unknown person circa 1728 in North Carolina.

Samuel died in 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, leaving Elizabeth ALSTON as a widow.

Elizabeth ALSTON was named an heir in the will of Col. John ALSTON dated 20 February 1755 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. " I give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Williams, one Negro woman nam'd Moll and her increase to her and her heirs forever and what else of my personal Estate she has had all Ready." The will was probated 2 Dec 1758.

Elizabeth widow of Halifax county to Richard BURT gentleman of the same on the second part and William Williams, Solomon Williams and Jos. John Williams of the same on the third part on 29 July 1765 in Halifax County, North Carolina. A marriage agreement. Elizabeth Williams owned 7 slaves: Mingo, Coohe, Davie, Little Crese, Nan, Moll, Sam. For 5 shillings she sold the 7 slaves to her three sons. Witnesses: Phil Kearney and Edward Stevens. Edward Stevens, Jr. was married to Richard's sister, Elizabeth.¹

Elizabeth married second Richard BURT, son of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 17 September 1765 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She was the widow of Capt. Samuel Williams who died in Edgecombe county, North Carolina about 1753.

Richard BURT deeded property to her sons Wm. Williams, Solomon Williams, and Joseph John Williams on 8 December 1767 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For "tender love and affection" they were given a gift of slaves. To Wm. Williams: Little Crease, Moll, and Tamey; to Solm. Williams, a negro woman Lucey, Natt(?)[Nan?], Brister; to Jos. Jno. Williams a negro woman Prissy, David, Sampson. Elizabeth Burt reserved their labor to her lifetime. It was signed Richd. Birt and Elizabeth Birt(x). Witnesses were Philllip Kearney and John Lithgow.²

Elizabeth ALSTON appeared on a census, enumerated 2 August 1790, in the household of Richard BURT in Halifax County, North Carolina.³

     Isaac Edward MATHEWS, son of Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT, was born on 12 November 1836 in Wilcox County, Alabama.¹ Isaac Edward MATHEWS also went by the name of Doctor.

Isaac Edward MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Wilcox County, Alabama. He was listed as Doctor E. Mathews, age 13, born Alabama. He was attending school.²

Isaac Edward MATHEWS died on 7 September 1853 in Toulminville, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 16.¹ He was buried in Mathews Family Cemetery.

     Francis Marion MATHEWS was buried in Mathews Family Cemetery.

Francis Marion MATHEWS, son of Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT, was born on 30 January 1845 in Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

Francis Marion MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Wilcox County, Alabama. He was listed as Francis M. Mathews, age 11, born Alabama. He was attending school.²

Francis Marion MATHEWS died on 19 September 1853 in Toulminville, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 8.³

     Fletcher F. MATHEWS, son of Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT, was born on 30 January 1845 in Retreat, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

Fletcher F. MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Wilcox County, Alabama. He was listed as Fletcher Mathews, age 8, born Alabama.²

Fletcher F. MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 18 September 1860, in the household of his parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Mobile, Alabama. He was 16 years old and attended school.^3,4

Fletcher began military service at age 16 on 23 April 1861 in Mobile, Alabama, where he enlisted as a private in Co. A "Mobile Cadets", 3rd Alabama Infantry, CSA. They were in Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Rodes Division. He was wounded during the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia. He also fought at Drury's Bluff, White Oak Swamp, Seven Days, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, Frazier's Farm, and others. He applied for a pension in 1902.^5,6

Fletcher F. MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 18 July 1870, in the household of his parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama. Fletcher was 23 and worked as a steam boat mate. He owned real estate valued at $2,800.⁷

From the 1870 Mobile City Directory Timothy and his son Fletcher lived on the northside of New Creek Road between Ryland and Ann. It did not include an occupation for Timothy, but Fletcher F. Mathews was a steamboatman.

In the 1871 and 1872 Mobile City Directorys Timothy W. Mathews was listed a steamboat captain. He lived on the westside of Julia between Dauphin Way and Brown. His sons Robert W. and Fletcher F. Mathews lived there as well. Robert was a clerk on a steamboat and Fletcher was first clerk on the steamboat "Hale". In 1872 Robert was now 2nd Clerk on the steamer "Prairie State.'

As of 1873, Fletcher F. MATHEWS and Robert William Chambliss MATHEWS lived in Mobile, Alabama. They were listed iin the city directory for that year as steamboat clerks, residents of the west side of Julia between Dauphin Way and Government streets. This is the residence of their father Capt. Timothy J. Mathews.

In 1884 Fletcher F. MATHEWS was living in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was engaged in the tobacco business. He had been there since at least 1879. He and his father lived at 219 South 5th Street.

Fletcher F. MATHEWS was mentioned in the obituary of Timothy Walton MATHEWS on 2 August 1884 in the The Daily Register.

Fletcher F. MATHEWS died on 10 January 1924 in Mobile, Alabama, at age 78.^8,9 He was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.¹⁰

     Nancy MATHEWS, daughter of Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT, was born in 1847 in Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

Nancy MATHEWS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT in Wilcox County, Alabama. She was listed as Nancy Mathews, age 3, born Alabama.²

Nancy MATHEWS died before 1860 in Alabama. She was three years old in the 1850 census, but not appear in the 1860 census. She apparently died sometime between 1850 and 1860.

     Susan married Thomas W. COLEMAN, son of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, on 24 March 1837 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The wedding was performed by Rev. Alamo Pritchard.¹

Susan BRANDON died before 1840 in Lowndes County, Alabama.