History of Waldre(o)p family

History of Waldre(o)p family

 

James Sercey Waldrep may of fought under General Lee and Gen. Forster , Joe Wheeler

At the Battle of Shiloh in Tenn. (unsure of ??? taken from notes found in Camilla Waldrep Young’s purse in 7/2/1992)

Nelson Van Buren Waldrep was a shoes for the Confederate Army. He did not go into Battle although His pension records signed by Eliza Jane Berryman Waldrep states that he was a private in Co.I , 16 Regiment Inft. C.S.A. Volunteers.

The Pension Application for widows states that Nelson died on 22 April 1893. It states that Eliza was born at, or near, Edmond in Lawrence Co., Ala on 25 April 1839 and she was 76 years old when she signed the affidavit. It was signed on 24 April 1915.

The schedule of property for Eliza J. Waldrep was None of anything. Signed on the 22 July 1907.

And filed as the Schedule of Property Filed with Application for Pension.

There are no such military records for Nelson Van Buren Waldrep. A search of the Dept of Alabama Archives and History turned up negative.

The Alabama Census records list Nelson and Eliza in 1870.

Nelson is listed as 33 years old, M, W, (profession looks like) Ha(u)mmr, $260 (value of personal estate).

Eliza Jane is listed as 30, F, W, Runs House, (Place of Birth) Ala.,

2 children are listed……. Wolton Waldrep …4, M, W, (place of birth) Ala.

Burtwill Waldrep…2, M, W, (place of birth)Ala.

 

These are taken from the note found in Camilla Waldrep Young’s purse.

May 26, 1839 - N.V. Waldrep (date not right since census states he was 3 years older than Eliza)

102 years old

April 25, 1839- Eliza Jane Berryman Waldrep

102 years old

 

 

N.V.Waldrep and Eliza Jane Berryman Waldrep’s Children(only one’s show on List)

 

1. April 18, 1866- Walter Bert Waldrep

2, 3.Jan 21, 1875- M. B. and M.L. Waldrep ----Two girls believe to be Mollie(Elizabeth) and Mattie

4, 5. Jan 12, 1877- M.K. and Sarah(Sallie) Hester Waldrep---- Two girls bel. To be Mattie.

Even though these are the only children shown for N.V. Waldrep and Eliza Jane on the note, we know there are more. From the Census record of 1870 and Descendents of James Searcy Waldrep submitted by Mickey Fournier.

Others that are mentioned are a … Hildred Waldrep and Simmon(?) Waldrep as great uncles of Camilla Waldrep. Both in the Same regiment in the Confederate Army.

Information on N.V. and Eliza Jane ‘s children

  1. Walter Bert Waldrep- moved to Florida. His wife is Martha. They have a son William, and a girl Maggie. Maggie married a Eugene Poag. They had 3 boys and 1 girl.
  2. Mollie Waldrep Brown had a daughter only child named Leona. Leona Brown married a Floyd W. Sharp. He worked for and Electrical Co., They had a son named F.W.Sharp Jr.

Not sure which Mattie..(or even if there were 2 by the same name)

Mattie married a man named Green. Her daughter Mary was raised by her sister Sarah. Mary was married to a Guy Brown. He was a photographer. Mary got TB and died. Her son Billy was raised by her mother-in-law Brown and they subsequently moved to Birmingham, Al.

  1. Sarah(Sallie) Hester Waldrep- married Lucian Oakly "Oak" Waldrep. This was her 1st cousin. Although I have not found the Connection yet between each of their fathers. They would have been brothers in order to be 1st cousins. The family was strongly against this union. Lucian Oakly was born on November 24, 1872 and d. on June 8, 1959. They were married and had children but became divorced. Sarah raised Mattie’s daughter Mary Green with these children. Sarah lived in her home with Her daughter Camilla with their family until her death. Sarah died on September 23, 1950. She is buried in Tuscumbia’s Oakwood Cemetary. After Sarah’s death, Lucian returned to the home and moved in with the family after 1 other marriages after Sarah. He lived in the home until his death. The other wife is buried next to him. (Minnie). At the Florence Cemetary.

The oldest daughter Camilla Waldrep took over the home and with her husband raised her son .

 

Children of Sarah Hester Waldrep and Lucian Oakly Waldrep

  1. Camilla Flo(Jane)Waldrep–Dec 13, 1895–d. Dec 18, 1982
  2. Mattie Lee Waldrep–Dec 29, 1905 d.
  3. Arrie Marie Waldrep–Aug 25, 1907 still living as of Jan 19, 2000. (Youngest Of all children)
  4. Clyde- died of whooping cough in infancy. Buried in unmarked grave near father Lucian
  5. Minnie Mae- pneumonia. Buried in unmarked grave near father Lucian.
  6. Buford- died of whooping cough in infancy. Buried in unmarked grave near father Lucian.

All three unmarked grave burried next to big Oak tree.

 

  1. Camilla Flo(Jane) Waldrep…. Camilla disliked the name Flo and had it legally changed to Jane.

    2. She lived in the same home as her mother. Married to Warren Young (his 2nd marriage). Born. Feb. 14, 1885 in Lauderdale Co., and D. November 24, 1940 in Colbert Co., in Home from burn wounds. They had one son. Frohman Oakly Young. Warren Owned a Grocery store in Tuscumbia, Al., and Frohman his son would deliver groceries. They were very well known. Warren had been married previously and had a son from that marriage. His name was Chester Young. B. 10 Jun 1905 and D. March 1975.

    He lived in Sheffield , Al. Camilla lived in Home rest of life with Her son Frohman and their family in a home right next to them. They moved in upon Camilla becoming bed ridden from arthritis. The two homes were located on a hill at the foot of Colbert Heights mountain in Colbert Co., Tuscumbia until a tornado hit them in Nov. 1991. Camilla died in her bedroom a few days after her birthday. She is Buried next to her mother Sarah in Tuscumbia’s Oakwood cemetary.

     

  2. Mattie Lee Waldrep- moved to Hartford, Conn. Married Percy Muse.. and had the following children

    3. 1.Evelyn Marie

    2.Margie Lee

  4. Baby Boy little "Buddy"

 

 

Married #2 Bill Parker

#3.

#4. Bill Noble

 

 

 

 
  1. Arrie Marie Waldrep- married to Walter Howard Dean. Built Home a cotton field away from Sarah and Camilla. Arrie Marie Waldrep went to Nursing school and became a nurse at the Colbert Co., Hospital (Helen Keller Memorial Hospital in Sheffield, Al). She worked in the Maternity Ward taking care of the babies. Walter ran a gas station next to their home. Walter Howard Dean died and was Buried in Tuscumibia Oakwood Cemetary and She married to Mose Meadows. They moved to Miss. He was a sickly man. He died and She married again to Walter Harris Sugg. They lived in his home in Sheffield until his death. Upon his death she returned to her home that Walter Dean built for her. She resides in her home to this day. She has no children. Much information on the family has been taken from her.

 

Family of Camilla Flo(Jane) Waldrep and Warren Young.

 

  1. Frohman Oakly Young. B. June 1, 1917, married Mary Josephine Kirsch on Aug 30, 1946.

As a child he delivered groceries for his father who own a downtown grocery store, rollerskated down Tuscumbia Main street in a home they used to live in before moving into Sarah’s home. He attended Deshler High School and lacked 1 credit to receive his high school diploma but did not get it. Deshler High School was then located on Main Street . He was on a All-state football team for the school. (senior in 1933?). He went into the Navy. He was a bookeeper on a ship during World War II.

Mary Josephine Kirsch B. Feb 12, 1921 went to Sheffield High School in Sheffield, Al., She received her Diploma and went to work in a Jewelry store. Her and her sister would not date a man if he could not dance. They would take the streetcar in Sheffield to the Local VFW for dances. She even remembered a time when Elivis Presley was not famous yet and came to the area to perform. She loved Jewelry and it seemed she received a piece of jewelry each time she dated another man. She was proposed to about 5-6 times before marrying and claimed the only reason she married Frohman was because she was becoming a old maid and had to marry someone. At age 25.

 

They married and were a lively couple. Throwing party’s for all their friends. They lived in the Home next to Camilla. In Tuscumbia. They were mostly known as business owners. Army Surplus Store on Main Street in Tuscumbia, Al. The store is still ran by their daughter Jeri Marie Young Sherrod and Frohman. They moved into Camilla’s home after Camilla was bed ridden and lived there till 1991 when a tornado hit the home. They moved to a home that they rented from their son Brian Frohman Young

(Across the street from him.)

Mary Josephine Kirsch had Breast Cancer. She lived with it for 10 years. On Oct 21, 1991 she died from the Cancer in a Huntsville, Al, Hospital. She was buried in Tuscumbia’s Oakwood Cemetry.

 

 

Children Of Frohman Oakly Young and Mary Josephine Kirsch

 

1. Brian Frohman Young- Nov 5, 1947 married Susan Paige Roper… June 12
    1. Brandon Young–Jan , 1978
    2. Brent Young

2. Barbara Jan Young- April 10, 1949 married Mickey Edward Stell(Div)… June 8, 1967

1.Brad Stell–Aug married to Kim on

2.Vanessa Stell married to Mike Ashley(Div) 2nd Paul

2nd Gary Sanders(Div)

3rd Jim Wilks
  1. 3. Sheryl Kathryn Young- Oct 18, 1957 married Paul Daniel Hester … Jan 6, 1978

Me!!! 1. Amanda Kathryn Hester–August 8, 1978 married to James Charles Baltz

May 19, 1997

2. Daniel Nathan Hester–Sept 25, 1981

4. Jeri Marie Young- March 16, 1959 married Mark Sherrod (Div)
    1. David Ryan Sherrod–Sept , 1981
    2. Jenna Lynn Sherrod–

 

 

 

 

Children Of Amanda Kathryn Hester and James Charles Baltz-b. October 4, 1975

1. Jessica Marie Baltz- March 18, 1998