1. James Searcy WALDREP was born about 1780 in South Carolina.1 He resided in 1832 in Lawrence County, Alabama. James patented the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4, T6S, R3W, S14 containing 79.73 acres on 3 Sep 1832. He patented the N 1/2 of the SW1/2, same section, same acreage, on 9 Feb 1833. He used his full name on the second certificate. He died about 1859 in Lawrence County, Alabama.2 He has reference number 00124. Many researchers that James was the son of Luke Waldrep and Mary Henderson of Rutherford County, NC. I have Luke's will. He named only one son, Asa. There is pretty good circumstantial evidence that Luke had other sons. There is no proof of any sort that James Searcy was one of them. I searched Rutherford County records and could find nothing to indicate that Luke and James even knew each other. I think a much stronger case can be made for John Waldrep and Elizabeth Nelson of Laurens County, SC as his parents. We can actually make some links there. James S. and Edmund witnessed James and Elizabeth's last two deeds in Laurens County (before they moved to Kentucky). James descendants used the given name of Nelson.

He was married to Jemima JEFFREYS about 1805 in Laurens County, South Carolina.3 Jemima JEFFREYS was born about 1785 in South Carolina.3 "A Jeffreys Family" by Allen Ray Jeffreys says she was the daughter of John Jackson Jeffreys. I am not convinced of that. Records indicate that Jemima was six years old when John married his first wife, Jincey Edwin. Of course there may have been another wife that we don't know about yet. She was certainly related to the Jeffreys family somehow. She died before 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama.2,4 She has reference number 00125. James Searcy WALDREP and Jemima JEFFREYS had the following children:

2. Henny P. WALDREP was born about 1809. There is absolutely no proof that this girl is the child of James and Jemima. However there was no other family by their surname in the area at the time of her marriage to Stockton.

She was married to Samuel Stockton on 14 Jun 1827 in Morgan County, Alabama.

**3. Brooks Monroe WALDREP was born about 1810 in Tennessee or South Carolina.3 The 1850 census listed a birthplace of South Carolina. 1860 and subsequent showed Tennessee. He was an owned and ran a saloon in Wolf Springs about 1860 in Lawrence County, Alabama.5 The bar was used as a school in the daytime. He served in the military between 1862 and 1865 in Private in Co. F., 56th Alabama Rangers, CSA - Civil War..6 He died in 1883 in Lawrence County, Alabama.7 He was buried in 1883 in Mount Zion Cemetery.8 He is in one of the above-ground crypts. The lettering is worn away. He has reference number 00062.

His granddaughter, Mattie Brooks Beavers, told me many fond tales of him. He was apparently a great guy in the eyes of his family.

He was married to Winnafred C. WRIGHT (daughter of James Love WRIGHT and Winnifred C THORN) on 8 Jul 1828 in Morgan County, Alabama.9 Winnafred C. WRIGHT was born about 1812 in Chester County, South Carolina.3 She died between 1850 and 1860 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1,2 She has reference number 00063. 29 Jan 1825

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Ordered by the Court that Stewart Brown be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the persons and estates of Winnifred C. Wright and Betsy Ann infants of James Wright, dec'd, on his giving bond and security in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

Jan 22 1827:

This day came Joseph T. Love into open court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the heirs of James Wright dec'd, to wit: Jesse H. Wright, Winna C. Wright, Elizabeth M. Wright have made choice of the said Joseph T. Love to be their guardian it is therefore ordered by the court that the said Joseph T. Love be and he is hereby appointed guardian of the persons and estate of the said heirs of James Wright dec'd and the said Joseph T. Love having given word and security according to Law, it is so ordered that Letters of Guardianship Issued which was accordingly done. Brooks Monroe WALDREP and Winnafred C. WRIGHT had the following children:

He was married to Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Dawson (daughter of Pleasant Robert Dawson and Frances "Frankey" East) on 5 Aug 1861 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Dawson was born in 1829 in Tennessee.11 Brooks Monroe WALDREP and Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Dawson had the following children:

4. Nelson J. "Nell" WALDREP13 was born on 8 Mar 1812 in TN.. He died on 26 Jul 1895 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. 1850 Census Marion Co., AL. Informants: Jackson Stell, 3128 S. Court St., Montgomery, AL 36105, and Nita Martin, 2404 Springdale Road, Ardmore, AL 73401

He was married to Jane Armstrong (daughter of Miss Hare) about 1840. Jane Armstrong13 was born on 26 Jul 1821 in AL.. She died on 26 Oct 1910 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. Nelson J. "Nell" WALDREP and Jane Armstrong had the following children:

5. Evan J. WALDREP was born in 1813.3

He was married to Nancy Yeager on 6 Mar 1834 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Evan J. WALDREP and Nancy Yeager had the following children:

6. Elizabeth WALDREP was born about 1815.11

She was married to Mantlebert Greenhill on 12 Sep 1837 in Lawrence County, Alabama.4

7. Mary WALDREP was born about 1818 in Morgan County, Alabama.11

She was married to Samuel Brackin on 4 Aug 1834 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Mary WALDREP and Samuel Brackin had the following children:

8. James S. WALDREP Jr. was born on 22 Feb 1822 in Morgan County, Alabama.8 He died on 12 Dec 1883 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8 He was buried in Courtland Cemetery.8

He was married to Sarah Ann Brackin on 2 Mar 1838 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Sarah Ann Brackin was born on 15 May 1822. She died on 26 Apr 1882 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8 She was buried in Courtland Cemetery. James S. WALDREP Jr. and Sarah Ann Brackin had the following children:

9. Edmund WALDREP was born about 1825 in Morgan County, Alabama.4 He resided in 1880 in Desoto County, Mississippi.14 Was living in the home of his son, William N. Waldrep. He served in the military in Co. I, 16th Alabama Regt., CSA.15

He was married to Martha Jane Brackin about 1846.11 Her name from their descendants. I did not find this marriage in Lawrence Co. Martha Jane Brackin was born about 1828.1 Edmund WALDREP and Martha Jane Brackin had the following children:

10. Simeon WALDREP was born in 1829 in Morgan County, Alabama.11 He died after 1880 in Lawrence County, Alabama.18 In the 1870 census Simeon is shown with wife Nancy and no children. He was age 41, she was 39. Then in 1880, he (age 51) and wife Catherine (age 49) are shown with this family listed as sons and daughters. Was this a second wife? Where were the elder children in 1870?

He was married to Catherine __?__ about 1870. Simeon WALDREP and Catherine __?__ had the following children:

***11. James S. WALDREP was born in 1834 in Morgan County, Alabama.1 He died on 27 Aug 1884 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8

He was married to Annameridian Sanders on 27 Sep 1854 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 James S. WALDREP and Annameridian Sanders had the following children:

(married William Andrew Richey; Etna is buried next to Lucian Waldrep)

Etna Rebecca's Grave

12. Martha Lucinda WALDREP was born in 1835 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1

She was married to Martin Brackin (son of John Brackin and Elenor Raines) on 3 Jun 1853 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Martha Lucinda WALDREP and Martin Brackin had the following children:

****13. Nelson Van Buren WALDREP was born in 1837 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1

Was in Co. I Regiment 16 Alabama C.S.A in Civil War (Have Pension Records)

He was married to Eliza Jane BERRYMAN (daughter of Alexander BERRYMAN and Matilda Briley) on 3 Sep 1863 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Eliza Jane BERRYMAN was born in 1839 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1 Nelson Van Buren WALDREP and Eliza Jane BERRYMAN had the following children:

14. Mildred WALDREP was born on 1 Oct 1839 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8 She died on 6 Apr 1925 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8 She was buried in Roden Cemetery, just south of 157, Wolf Springs, Alabama.8

She was married to Thomas Washington Dawson (son of Pleasant Robert Dawson and Frances "Frankey" East) on 23 Aug 1858 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Thomas Washington Dawson was born about 1831 in Tennessee.1 He died about 1869 in Lawrence County, Alabama.19 Mildred WALDREP and Thomas Washington Dawson had the following children:

15. Hillary G. W. WALDREP was born on 14 Jan 1842 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1,8 He served in the military between 1862 and 1865 in Co. B., 16th AL Infantry, CSA..20 He reenlisted in 1863 in Dalton GA in the 16th Alabama, this time in Company I. He was an orderly to Gen. Woods and Gen. Preston. He died on 21 Mar 1930 in Lawrence County, Alabama.8 He was buried in Roden Cemetery, just south of 157, Wolf Springs, Alabama.8

Mary Jane Bruce was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Lawrence County, Alabama.21 She died on 5 Mar 1882 in Lawrence County, Alabama.22 Hillary G. W. WALDREP and Mary Jane Bruce had the following children:

16. Narcissa WALDREP was born about 1845 in Lawrence County, Alabama. She died about 1910 in Colbert County, Alabama.

Michael BEAVERS (son of William BEAVERS and Agnes PATRICK) was born in 1844 in Blount County, Alabama.1 He served in the military in 1864 in Civil War.23 Narcissa applied for a pension based on his military service. She stated that he served as a private in Company I, 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, CSA. She swore that he died of wounds received in the War or of disease contracted during the War and within five years of the end of the war. Since we know that Michael was alive in 1872, she was either mistaken or she embroidered her story a little.

According to Sandra Beavers, the compiled service record at the Alabama Archives indicates he was captured and taken to Camp Douglas in Chicago. Later he was on a report of the Medical Examining Board in Dalton, GA. He died in Texas.12 Narcissa WALDREP and Michael BEAVERS had the following children:

17. Mary Josephine "Jo" WALDREP was born about 1864 in Lawrence County, Alabama.4

She was married to Davie Vandiver on 16 Oct 1877 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10

Mary Josephine "Jo" WALDREP and Albert Greenhill had the following children:

19. John WALDREP was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Lawrence County, Alabama.4

He was married to Emma MOLAND on 27 Mar 1900 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 John WALDREP and Emma MOLAND had the following children:

Irene Sutton died about 1898 in Lawrence County, Alabama. She and baby girl died in childbirth.

20. Mary Ann [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 25 Jan 1841 in Franklin Co., AL.. She died on 6 Jun 1870 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

21. Edmond Washington [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 1 Jan 1842. He died in Red Bay, AL.. 1880 Census Franklin Co., AL.

He was married to Mary Ann [Bullin?] RULLEN on 24 Jun 1894 in Franklin Co., AL..

He was married to Nancy H. TIFFIN about 1868 in Itawamba Co., AL.. Edmond Washington [Waldrep] Waldrop and Nancy H. TIFFIN had the following children:

23. William Jasper "Billy" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 5 Apr 1847 in Marion, AL.. He died on 21 Jun 1917 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. Annie Alfords lineage. William & Desdemona Waldrop had two son,

both were doctors. The name of the second son is unknown. One of

them is buried with their parents.

He was married to Desdemona Weaver DEVOURS on 21 Nov 1872 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. Desdemona Weaver DEVOURS13 was born on 29 Dec 1854. She died on 13 Feb 1937 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. William Jasper "Billy" [Waldrep] Waldrop and Desdemona Weaver DEVOURS had the following children:

24. Susannah A. "Sudie" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born in 1848 in Marion, AL.. Chasten graveyard is located two miles north of Providence, MS.

25. Frances Jane "Fanny" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 7 Jan 1849 in Marion, AL.. She died on 24 Sep 1932 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

Jasper LOCKRIDGE13 was born on 22 Jun 1845. He died on 11 Sep 1921 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

26. Luticia Jane "Tish" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 30 Apr 1853 in Marion Co., AL.. She died on 24 Sep 1926 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

She was married to James David Stell on 16 Jul 1873 in MS.. James David Stell13 was born on 23 Apr 1857. He died on 5 Nov 1915 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. Another birth date for James is 15 Jan 1854.

27. Hannah Rebecca "Becky" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 9 Feb 1855 in Marion Co., AL.. She died on 30 Dec 1931 in Greenville, Hunt Co., TX..

She was married to Robert Edwin Martin on 3 Dec 1874 in Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS.. Robert Edwin Martin13 was born on 31 Jan 1856 in Gum Springs, St Clair Co., AL.. He died on 19 Dec 1930 in Greenville, Hunt Co., TX.. 1850/60/70/80 Census St. Clair Co., AL., 1850/60/70/80 Census

Marion Co., AL. 1900 Census Hopkins Co., TX. Cemetery records

& Tombstone markers. Hannah Rebecca "Becky" [Waldrep] Waldrop and Robert Edwin Martin had the following children:

28. James Nelson [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 23 Apr 1857 in Marion Co., AL.. He died on 20 Aug 1935 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

Sallie C. Lindsey13 was born on 18 May 1864. She died on 18 Jan 1931 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

29. Sarah Jane "Sallie" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 7 Aug 1861 in Marion, AL.. She died on 18 May 1936 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

Charles Lee Chamblee13 was born on 14 Aug 1856. He died on 10 Sep 1904 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

30. Julina Catherine "Kate" [Waldrep] Waldrop13 was born on 8 May 1863 in Marion, AL.. She died on 18 May 1954 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS..

Joseph P. Brown13 was born on 31 Jul 1860 in Itawamba Co., MS.. He died on 26 Mar 1894 in Rara Avis, Itawamba Co., MS.. Julina Catherine "Kate" [Waldrep] Waldrop and Joseph P. Brown had the following children:

31. Columbus M. WALDREP was born in 1836 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1 She died on 17 Jun 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama.25

Rachel Tennessee Jordan was born on 11 Aug 1849.26 He died in Jan 1937.27

37. Frances E. WALDREP was born in 1850 in Lawrence County, Alabama.2

She was married to James T. Davis on 21 Aug 1873 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

47. Edmund WALDREP was born about 1840 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1

He was married to Elizabeth RODEN (daughter of Isaiah "Ike" RODEN and Berthana BEAVERS) on 30 Jul 1861 in Lawrence County, Alabama.10 Elizabeth RODEN was born about 1846 in Lawrence County, Alabama.2

1. US Census 1850.

2. US Census 1860.

3. Estimated from ages of children, etc.

4. US Census 1870.

5. Joyce Dawson Mitchell. Old Times at Wolf Springs. privately published, 1889. pg. 2.

6. Military records. Muster rolls.

7. Records of grave-keeper, Mt. Zion Cemetery.

8. Tombstone.

9. License in file, Morgan County, AL.

10. Lawrence County, AL marriage records.

11. Estimate based on other known facts.

12. Personal knowledge of family members.

13. GEDCOM file imported on 26 Jun 1999.

14. Another researcher. Bill Hall, Beaumont, TX <[email protected]> 1/98.

15. Military records. Muster rolls.

16. Another researcher. Bill Hall, Beaumont, TX <[email protected]> 1/98.

17. Ibid. Bill Hall, Beaumont, TX <[email protected]> 1/98.

18. US Census 1880.

19. Joyce Dawson Mitchell. Old Times at Wolf Springs. privately published, 1889.

20. Military records. Muster rolls at Lawrence County Archives, Moulton, AL.

21. Tombstone. Roden Cemetery at Wolf Springs

22. Ibid. Roden Cemetery at Wolf Springs.

23. Military records. List Lawrence Co., Archives of CSA soldiers whose families needed assistance.

24. Obituary.

25. Another researcher. Lloyd Waldrop. 1996.

26. Ibid. Lloyd Waldrop. 1996.

27. Ibid. Lloyd Waldrop. 1996.