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     George Washington PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born on 27 November 1824 in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

George Washington PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

George married Martha J. Glenn on 12 February 1846 in Shelby County, Alabama. With A. E. Nunnally, JP performing the ceremony.³

George Washington PATE and Martha J. Glenn appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 27 December 1850 in Shelby County, Alabama. The household was listed as George Pate, a 24-year-old farmer, born in North Carolina, and Martha his 24-year-old wife who was born in Georgia. Also in the household were their daughters, Ann, age 4, and Elizabeth, age 2; both born in Alabama. In the home too was Malinda Pate, 24, from North Carolina, relationship unknown. Living next door was Elias Pate.⁴

George Washington PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of James Smith and Anna PATE in Newton County, Texas.

George saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Texas in the Confederate States army. His wife, Amanda, received a pension #7726 in his name.

George married Amanda M. Gray on 9 June 1871 in Texas.

George Washington PATE and Amanda M. Gray appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Falls County, Texas. The household was listed as (an unknown value.)

George Washington PATE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1900 in Polk County, Texas. The household was listed as (an unknown value.)

George Washington PATE died on 22 July 1908 in Camden, Polk County, Texas, at age 83. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Barnum, Polk County, Texas.

     Harriett PATE, daughter of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born circa 1827 in Shelby County, Alabama.¹

Harriett PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

Harriett married James Harper on 20 February 1845 in Shelby County, Alabama. By John McClanahan, JP.³

Harriett PATE died on 7 August 1914.⁴

     Charlotte PATE, daughter of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born circa 1815 in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

Charlotte PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1820, in the household of Elias PATE in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

Charlotte PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.³

     Robert PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born circa 1806 in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Robert PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1810, in the household of Elias PATE in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

Robert PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1820, in the household of Elias PATE in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

Robert PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.³

     Samuel PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born between 1810 and 1820 in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Samuel PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1820, in the household of Elias PATE in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

Samuel PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

Samuel married C. Collins on 26 December 1866 in Shelby County, Alabama. By A. B. Hill, MG.³

     James M. PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, was born circa 1830 in Richmond County, North Carolina.¹

James M. PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN in Richmond County, North Carolina.²

James married Lindy Scarborough on 11 July 1849 in Shelby County, Alabama. Justice of the Peace W. D. Muse performed the wedding ceremony.³

James M. PATE appeared on a census, enumerated 27 December 1850, in the household of Elias PATE in Shelby County, Alabama.¹

     Martha J. Glenn was born circa 1828 in Georgia.¹

Martha married George Washington PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, on 12 February 1846 in Shelby County, Alabama. With A. E. Nunnally, JP performing the ceremony.²

Martha J. Glenn and George Washington PATE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 27 December 1850 in Shelby County, Alabama. The household was listed as George Pate, a 24-year-old farmer, born in North Carolina, and Martha his 24-year-old wife who was born in Georgia. Also in the household were their daughters, Ann, age 4, and Elizabeth, age 2; both born in Alabama. In the home too was Malinda Pate, 24, from North Carolina, relationship unknown. Living next door was Elias Pate.³

     James Harper was born circa 1823 in Alabama.¹

James married Harriett PATE, daughter of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, on 20 February 1845 in Shelby County, Alabama. By John McClanahan, JP.²

James Harper died on 3 November 1862.³

     Lindy Scarborough was born circa 1827 in South Carolina.¹

Lindy married James M. PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, on 11 July 1849 in Shelby County, Alabama. Justice of the Peace W. D. Muse performed the wedding ceremony.²

     C. married Samuel PATE, son of Elias PATE and Nancy BROWN, on 26 December 1866 in Shelby County, Alabama. By A. B. Hill, MG.¹

     Margaret WALKER, daughter of William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON, was born in 1849 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Maggie. She never married.

Margaret WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Margaret Walker, age 1.²

Maggie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of her parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Bibb (now Chilton) County, Alabama. She was listed as Margaret Walker, age 11.

Margaret WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of her parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Chestnut Creek, Baker (now Chilton) County, Alabama. She was recorded as Margarette Walker, age 20, at home, born Alabama.

Margaret WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 7 June 1880, in the household of her father William WALKER in Beat 3, Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as his daughter, Margaret Walker, age 30, Keeping house.

Maggie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 2 May 1910, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Maggie Walker, age 60, William's sister.

Margaret WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 10 January 1920, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was listed as Margarette Walker, age 66, sister of William.

Maggie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 8 April 1940, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Marguett Walker, age 91, William's sister. She had two years of college.

Margaret WALKER died on 31 October 1943 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.^3,4,5 She was buried in Isabella Church Cemetery, Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama.³

Her obituary appeared 4 November 1943 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. MISS MARGARET WALKER -- Miss Margaret Walker, age 95, died at the residence Sunday night at Maplesville, Rte. 1. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Isabella Church, conducted by Rev. C. E. Avenger; internment was in Isabella Cemetery. Spigner Funeral Home idirected. She is survved by one sister, Miss Sallie Walker, of Maplesville, Rte. 1. Also survving are six neices and four nephews.

     William M. WALKER Jr., son of William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON, was born in 1852 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2 He was also known as Billie. He never married.

Billie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of his parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Chestnut Creek, Baker (now Chilton) County, Alabama. He was recorded as William Walker, age 17, works on farm, born Alabama.

William M. WALKER Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 7 June 1880, in the household of his father William WALKER in Beat 3, Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as William Walker, age 28, works on farm.

William M. WALKER Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 May 1910 in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Walker, a 38-year-old farmer; his sister Maggie Walker, age 60; and sister Sallie Walker, age 54. They lived on the Macedonia and Clanton Road.

William M. WALKER Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 January 1920 in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Walker, a 64-year-old farmer; his sister Margarette Walker, age 66; and sister Sallie Walker, age 60.

William appeared in a newspaper article 4 January 1940 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. "We enjoyed a short visit last Friday from Mr. William Walker, one of Chilton County's prominent farmers. Mr. Walker was born just several miles northwest of Prattville but was carried by his parents to Chilton County when an infant. He has never lost his interest in Autauga County and Prattville... Approaching his 88th birthday, this citizen still enjoys remarkable health and mental activity. He talks interestingly of days long past and of the days to come. We don't know just how it was accomplished, but some lady has missed the services of a good husband and a good provider, for Mr. Walker remains a bachelor to this good day... 'Takes a lot of sense to remain single,' he says when the subect is mentioned."³

William M. WALKER Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 April 1940 in Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama. The household was listed as William M. Walker, age 88; his sister Marguett Walker, age 91; and sister Sallie V. Walker, age 85. They each had 2 years of college.

William M. WALKER Jr. died on 6 May 1940 in Chilton County, Alabama.^2,4,5 He was buried in Isabella Church Cemetery, Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama.^2,6

     Sarah V. WALKER, daughter of William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON, was born in 1855 in Alabama.¹ She was also known as Sallie.

Sarah V. WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of her parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Chestnut Creek, Baker (now Chilton) County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sally Walker, age 15, at home, born Alabama.

Sarah V. was educated in 1871 at Centenary Institute in Summerfield, Dallas County, Alabama. Her Bible had her name and address at school and was dated 19 Feb 1871. The Institute was founded in 1841 and was associated with the Methodist church. There were both male and female elementery and preparatory schools.

Sarah V. WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 7 June 1880, in the household of her father William WALKER in Beat 3, Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sarah Walker, age 25, works in house.

Sallie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 2 May 1910, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sallie Walker, age 54, William's sister.

Sallie WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 10 January 1920, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was listed as Sallie Walker, age 60, sister of William.

Sarah V. WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 8 April 1940, in the household of her brother William M. WALKER Jr. in Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sallie V. Walker, age 85. She had two years of college.

Sarah V. WALKER died on 8 October 1948 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.² She was buried in Isabella Church Cemetery, Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama.³

Her obituary appeared 14 October 1948 in the The Union Banner, published in Clanton, Alabama. MISS SALLIE WALKER DIED -- Miss Sallie Waker, age 94, near Maplesville, Ala., passed away at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, from Isabella Methodist church, conducted by Rev. R. A. Jones. She was laid to rest by her brother and sister, who had passed on. Uncle Billie Walker, as he was known, died May 9, 1940, at the age of 89, and Miss Margaret Walker died October 31, 1943, at the age of 94. Pallbearers were Charlie Jones, Bill Veazey, Walter DeShazo, Deason Conway, Douglas Giles, and Hester Howell. Spigener in charge.

     Mary WALKER, daughter of William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON, was born on 16 June 1857 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2 Mary WALKER also went by the name of Mollie.

Mary WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1870, in the household of her parents William WALKER and Sarah Virginia SHELTON in Chestnut Creek, Baker (now Chilton) County, Alabama. She was recorded as Mary Walker, age 13, at home, born in Alabama.

Mary WALKER appeared on a census, enumerated 7 June 1880, in the household of her father William WALKER in Beat 3, Benson, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as Molly Walker, age 23, works in house.

Mary married Walter R. Oliver on 30 November 1881 in Chilton County, Alabama.^3,4

Mary WALKER and Walter R. Oliver appeared in a newspaper article 29 December 1881 in the The Shelby Sentinel, published in Columbiana, Alabama. MARRIED -- Oliver - Walker. At the residence of Col. J. Walker, the bride's father, in Chilton county, on Thursday the 8th inst., by Rev. Dr. Somers, of Nashville, Mr. Walter Oliver, of Calera, and Miss Mollie Walker, of Chilton.

Mary WALKER died on 23 September 1882 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 25.² She was buried in Isabella Church Cemetery, Isabella, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Esther Belle WEAVER, daughter of Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Letisia Hudson, was born in March 1872 in Alabama.¹ She was generally known as Belle.

Esther married George W. Littlejohn on 26 May 1887 in Jefferson County, Alabama.²

Esther Belle WEAVER was mentioned in a 23 July 1892 letter from J. B. Forester of Bessemer to "Geo. and Dela Wats": "Dear Children, I got your letter and was glad to hear you all was well and sorry to hear that Mealy [Permelia Weaver] was ded. this leaves us all well. times is so dull that ther is nothing a going on. it has rain so much it have ruin prety well everything. Dela is ther any school fer a young on down there[?] if there is let me know hool is teaching and how long will ther teach[?] Dela your ma ses she will need help to eat beans for tha are roten on the Ground. your ma ses times is so heard that she dont know how she can come. she will come as soon as she can. she want to see you all mity Bad. the [unreadable] is all well as faras i know. let me know if you have hird from Bell [Belle Weaver, Adelia's sister] in your next letter. Rite soom to your Father & mother". [Note: All periods added by editor to make letter more readable. James B. Forrester was Adelia's step-father, the husband of Letisia Hudson Weaver].³

Esther Belle WEAVER and George W. Littlejohn appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 June 1900 in Cardiff, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Littlejohn, a 47-year-old coal miner and Bell, his 28-year-old wife. They had been married 13 years and Bell was the mother of six children, all living in 1900. Their chidren were: Edward, 12; Taylor 10; Kattie, 8; Maud, 6; Mary L., 4; and George D., 11 mths. old.¹

Esther Belle WEAVER was living on 22 January 1923 in Watson, Jefferson County, Alabama. Her mother, Letisia Forrester, was lliving with her.

Esther Belle WEAVER died circa 1945. She was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Alabama.

     George W. WEAVER, son of Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Letisia Hudson, was born on 31 January 1877 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

George married Julia Viola Blackwell on 18 May 1899 in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.¹

George W. WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1900 in Precinct 7, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Weaver, a 22-year-old laborer in a sawmill born April 1878, and Viola, his 16-year-old wife, born in December 1883. They had been married one year and had no children. Living next door was George's mother, Lou, and step-father, J. B. Forrester.²

George W. WEAVER and Julia Viola Blackwell appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 January 1920 in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Weaver, a 45-year-old carpenter; Viola, his 36-year-old wife; and their children, George, 10, and Margaret, 5. They lived on the B.P. railroad heading for Ensley.³

George W. WEAVER died on 2 April 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 80.¹ He was buried in Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama.

     Mary Ida WEAVER, daughter of Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Letisia Hudson, was born on 11 May 1873 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Mary married David Jasper Wade on 2 June 1889 in Jefferson County, Alabama.¹

Mary Ida WEAVER died on 14 October 1906 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 33.²

     John Dempsey WEAVER, son of Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Letisia Hudson, was born in February 1870 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

John Dempsey WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of his parents Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Lou Hudson in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was probably the Esene or Earme(?) [???], male age 4/12, born February. The name was impossible to read.¹

John Dempsey WEAVER died. Died in infancy.

     James Braxton Forrester was born circa 1820 in North Carolina. He was the son of David Forrester and Christina Tucker.²

During the Civil War, James Braxton Forrester enlisted in Company K "Blount Guards" 19th Alabama Infantry on 14 August 1861 in Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama. He enlisted as a private and was wounded in the right leg below the knee at Chickamauga, Georgia on 19 Sep 1863 and hospitalized at Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga. Since he was given little chance to live they did not give him anything to eat. Realizing that he would die without food he dragged himself to the cook's tent for some cornbread. Driven by the will to live and his meager ration of food, James eventually recovered. Family tradition is that the Yankee minie ball remained in his leg until he died. He was discharged from the army in November 1863.

He applied for a pension on 24 May 1893 in Jefferson County, stating that he had been residing there since at least February 1891 and had been a farmer. In 1897 and 1899 he gives his post office address as Wylam, Alabama. In 1899 he stated that he was 79-years-old. One of his granddaughters recalled that she would accompany her Grandpa Forrester to church, and that dressed in his Confederate uniform she thought him quite handsome.²

James married Letisia Hudson after 1881 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. His first wife, Sarah Brogden, died after the 1880 census.³

James Braxton Forrester and Lou Hudson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1900 in Precinct 7, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as James B. Forrester, age 70, born April 1830 in Georgia, and his wife, Lula Forrester, age 55, born January 1845 in Tennessee. James was a farmer and his parents were born in South Carolina. Both of Lula's parents were born in Tennessee. She was the mother of eight children, only three of them living at this date. The census listed them as married 40 years. Neither of them could read or write. Living next door was George and Viola Weaver, ages 22 and 16. George was the son of Letisia and Dempsey Weaver.⁴

James Braxton Forrester died on 8 August 1907 in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.^2,5

His obituary appeared 9 August 1907 in the The Birmingham News, published in Birmingham, Alabama. Under heading "Wylam Suffers Loss of Two Citizens by Death" -- Wylam, Ala.-- ...J. B. Forrester, aged 87, died at his late home here Friday morning from old age. He is survived by a large family, several great-grandchildren living in this district. No arrangements have been made as yet for the interment. He was buried in Village Falls Cemetery.

     Emma married Joel Pope ABNEY, son of Hardy ABNEY and Martha ROAN, on 2 January 1866 in Sumter County, Alabama.¹

Emma married second John A. Ray on 5 October 1871 in Choctaw County, Alabama. From the 20 Sep 1871 Bladon Springs Herald: "Married, at the residence of the bride, on the 5th inst., by Rev. Mr. Walker, Mr. John A. Ray to Mrs. Emma Abney, all of this county."²

     Robert married Mary ABNEY, daughter of Hardy ABNEY and Martha ROAN, on 12 July 1862 in Choctaw County, Alabama.¹

Dr. Robert Franklin Moody died on 7 May 1904 in Choctaw County, Alabama. He was buried in Butler City Cemetery.

     Kitty PARKER, daughter of John PARKER and Sarah "Sally" BROWN, was born between 1814 and 1818 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.¹

She was probably one of the 4 females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, John PARKER, in the 1820 Federal Census of Humphreys County, Tennessee.²

Kitty married James H. Lewis on 18 November 1834 in Bibb County, Alabama. By Charles Cottingham, JP. Their marriage license was taken out 17 Nov 1834.^1,3