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Husband: | | James Lemuel Soles |
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Born: | | 23 Dec 1842 | at: | | |
Married: | | | at: | | |
Died: | | 17 Apr 1910 | at: | | , Covington Co, Al |
Buried: | | | at: | | Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Florala, Covington Co, Al |
Father: | | William Soles |
Mother: | | Helen Carlene Knighten |
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Wife: | | Catherine Belzora (Beth) Eiland |
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Born: | | 20 Feb 1852 | at: | | Montgomery, Montgomery Co, Al |
Died: | | 15 Apr 1910 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Florala, Covington Co, Al |
Father: | | Isaiah Eiland |
Mother: | | Sarah A Caffey |
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Children: | |
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Name: | | William Edward Soles |
Born: | | 1870 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 31 May 1920 | at: | | Denver, Denver Co, Co |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Mararet Snow Scoggins |
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Name: | | Sarah Louisa Soles |
Born: | | 23 May 1874 | at: | | |
Died: | | 29 Dec 1952 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Florala, Covington Co, Al |
Spouses: | | Rufus King Hobbie |
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Name: | | Helen Cathrine Soles |
Born: | | 06 Jan 1875 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Robert George Hilson |
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Name: | | Fannie Tulu (Tolou) Soles |
Born: | | 25 May 1878 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 21 Dec 1971 | at: | | Brewton, Escambia Co, Al |
Buried: | | | at: | | Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Florala, Covington Co, Al |
Spouses: | | James Roberts Graves Bulger |
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Name: | | James Lemuel Soles Jr |
Born: | | 16 Apr 1880 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 06 Feb 1966 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Florala, Covington Co, Al |
Spouses: | | Nancy Evaline Bulger |
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Name: | | Mae Bea Soles |
Born: | | 08 Apr 1885 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 1971 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | James A Clary |
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Name: | | Marietta Soles |
Born: | | 08 Apr 1885 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Madison Martin |
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Name: | | John Calvin Soles |
Born: | | Abt 1888 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 1977 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Magnolia Rogers |
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Name: | | Henry Cleveland Soles |
Born: | | 07 Oct 1890 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 27 Apr 1963 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Mary Estelle Corbitt |
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Name: | | Elonzo Eugene Soles |
Born: | | 25 Apr 1893 | at: | | , , Al |
Died: | | 09 Jun 1969 | at: | | |
Buried: | | | at: | | |
Spouses: | | Della Lee Thompson |
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More Information:
About James Lemuel Soles:
Co. E. 6 Ala. Reg. C.S.A. The earliest Soles ancestor to settle in Covington County was James Lemuel
Soles, a native of Pike County. He arrived circa 1895 and established residence at Rye OR the Red Oak
community as it is known today. This location is about halfway between Andalusia and Florala. In fact,
James Lemuel became Post Master of the Rye Post Office, which was established in 1899. It was located
on Star Route at the old Soles homeplace about one mile north and across the road from the current Foster
Weed home. The office was closed in 1905.
The Soles descendants are able to trace their lineage
to George Soule who arrived in America aboard the famous Mayflower. A later descendant, Timothy Soles,
son of Joseph Soule, was born circa 1755 and came to Pike County before 1840. There, he and his wife,
Amelia "Milly" (Edwards), settled at the Double Branches area. Their son, William Soles, was married
circa 1834 to Helen Carlene Wilson, daughter of Edward and Rebecca Wilson. Edward Wilson acquired the
Coskrey Mill, located west of Troy on the Double Branches.
Before coming to Covington, James
Lemuel Soles, lived for a time in Montgomeryunty where he purchased 40 acres of land. He was married
in that county in 1867, a couple of years after the War Between the States, to Catherine Belzora Eiland,
daughter of Isaiah and Sarah (Caffey) Eiland.
Prior to his marriage, James Lemuel had served
in the Confederate Army as a private in Company E, 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in
his left hand and shoulder on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was captured and held prisoner
at Chesapeake Bay where he escaped and returned to military service. In his senior years in 1897, he
applied for a pension at Liberty, Alabama. His application lists his occupation as a farmer and millwright
About Catherine Belzora (Beth) Eiland:
GOOD PEOPLE GONE
Mrs. James Soles, an estimable pioneer, living 12 miles south of Andalusia,
died and was laid to rest in the Red Oak Cemetery last week. Last Sunday the husband, James Soles, died.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Red Oak Church. The attendance was large. Rev. Raley officiated.
Deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Andalusia Masons officiated at the funeral. Perhaps twenty-five
members of the order went down to the home in cars and carriages. The deceased husband and his aged
companion were devout Christians. They were among Covington County's best known and highly respected
pioneers. Several children survive. Rest in Peace.
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