Generation No. 1
1. SR. LUKE1 CRUMPTON was born Abt. 1760 in ,Greenville Dist., SC, and died Aft. 1851 in ,Greenville Dist, SC. He married MARY ANN DUKE Bef. 1785 in Probably SC. She was born in ,Greensville Dist.SC, and died Aft. 1851 in ,Greensville Dist.SC.
Notes for SR. LUKE CRUMPTON:
The American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Volume # 38 (Crowley-Cushing),
shows names of all CRUMPTONS known to genealogists whether traced of not
traced. Volume # 38 shows only 22 CRUMPTONS in American up to the year
1812. One of these was Luke CRUMPTON, born 176?, and head of household
in South Carolina. Apparently this index came primarily from
census, revolutionary war and church records. Our Luke CRUMPTON,
Sr.
The Major source of data on the Crumptons has been obtained from
Dan Crumpton, P.O. Box 47, Warrenton, GA 30828; Email: [email protected]
He is on the Crumpton List ([email protected]). He has
been working on this branch for over 15 years. He is descended from the
William Crumpton branch (b.1795).
Detailed data can be obtained from Dan Crumpton.
Sources:
1820 members of Fork Shoals Baptist church
30 MAY 1791 Greenville County census
1800 Greenville County census
1840 Greenville county census
Bible records found by U.V. Waldrop, records of 8 children.
Many land deeds
Notes for MARY ANN DUKE:
Mary Ann Duke is believed to be the daughter of William Duke.
Children of LUKE CRUMPTON and MARY DUKE are:
i. LYDIA2 CRUMPTON.
2. ii. JOHN H. CRUMPTON, b. November 09, 1785, ,Greensville Dist,
SC; d. November 11, 1870, Jemison, Clinton Co., AL.
3. iii. SARAH CRUMPTON, b. April 04, 1787, ,Greenville, SC; d. AL.
iv. EDMOND (EDMUND) CRUMPTON, b. January 01, 1789, ,Greenville,
SC; d. Bef. 1790.
v. ELIZABETH CRUMPTON, b. October 31, 1790, ,Greenville, SC;
m. JAMES DAVENPORT; b. 1786, ,,SC.
4. vi. JR. LUKE CRUMPTON, b. August 28, 1791, ,Greenville Dist.,
SC; d. Columbiana, Shelby, AL.
vii. JAMES CRUMPTON, b. October 15, 1791, ,Greenville, SC;
m. WISEY OR NICEY.
Notes for JAMES CRUMPTON:
In the 1830 Bibb County census James Crumpton was with his brothers
Luke and John. The census showed him with 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Wife and children have not been identified. Work continues to identify
the children and his migration locations.
5. viii. WILLIAM CRUMPTON, b. July 19, 1795, ,Greenville, SC; d.
Abt. 1848, ,Clay, AL.
ix. JAMIMA CRUMPTON, b. February 23, 1798, ,Greenville, SC;
m. WILLIAM COKER.
6. x. DAVID I. CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1800, ,Greenville, SC; d. Aft.
1860, AL.
7. xi. MIRIAM CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1802, ,Greenville, SC; d. November
29, 1881, ,Winston, AL.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN H.2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born November 09, 1785 in ,Greensville Dist, SC, and died November 11, 1870 in Jemison, Clinton Co., AL. He married ZELPHA November 23, 1806 in SC. She was born October 31, 1790 in SC, and died February 02, 1861 in Jemison, Clinton, AL.
Notes for JOHN H. CRUMPTON:
John and wife Zelpha were members of Fork Shouls Baptist Church
1824. Greenville Co. SC.
Sources:
1820 Census, Greenville county, SC. Total of 11 in household.
1830/1840/1850/1860 census, Bibb County, Al, also in Baker county
1870.
Appointed Gen. manager General Election Overton Precinct, May term,
Bibb co. Feb 1832. Overseer for road in 1830 Bibb Co.
More About JOHN H. CRUMPTON:
Burial: Crumpton Cemetery
Children of JOHN CRUMPTON and ZELPHA are:
i. TEMPESTUOUS3 CRUMPTON, b. September 30, 1809, ,Greenville
Dist, SC; d. November 23, 1861; m. JOSEPH SMITH, 1829.
ii. ELIZABETH CRUMPTON, b. October 27, 1811, ,Greenville Dist.,
SC; m. EPHRAIM MARTIN, August 31, 1831, ,Bibb, AL.
Notes for ELIZABETH CRUMPTON:
Elizabeth died in the home of her daughter in Jemison, Clinton County
, AL.
iii. THOMAS RICHARD CRUMPTON, b. November 20, 1813; m. SARAH
A. BATES, October 10, 1837, Bibb county Alabama, Book D, pg.25.
iv. MARY CRUMPTON, b. January 11, 1816, ,Greenville Dist.,
SC; m. SAMUEL J.(ATCHESON) ATCHINSON, September 17, 1835, ,Bibb, Al.
v. SARAH CRUMPTON, b. April 15, 1818, ,Greenville Dist., SC;
m. JAMES MONROE GENTRY, August 03, 1843, ,Bibb, AL.
vi. LUKE JOHN CRUMPTON, b. February 17, 1820, ,Greenville
Dist., SC.
vii. FRANCIS CALLOWAY CRUMPTON, b. April 13, 1822, ,Greenville
Dist., SC; d. September 17, 1893, ,Chilton, AL; m. MARTHA RASBERRY, February
21, 1846, ,Bibb, Al.
viii. MANLEY B. CRUMPTON, b. 1827, ,Greenville Dist., SC;
m. FRANCES JACKSON, October 22, 1844, Centerville, Bibb, AL.
ix. HARRIET CRUMPTON, b. 1829, ,Greenville Dist., SC; d. 1863,
Randolph, Bibb, AL.
x. DAVID CRUMPTON, b. November 06, 1831, Randolph, Bibb, Al;
d. 1897, ,Chilton, AL; m. WEALTHY ANN NIX, January 17, 1854, ,Bibb, AL.
More About DAVID CRUMPTON:
Burial: Crumpton Cem..
3. SARAH2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born April 04, 1787 in ,Greenville, SC, and died in AL. She married DAVID LOWRY Abt. 1802 in SC. He was born Abt. 1780 in ,SC.
Notes for SARAH CRUMPTON:
Sarah and her husband David Lowry are identified as being born in
South Carolina in the 1850 Shelby County AL census. It appears that
David died between 1850 and 1860. Sarah is identified with what appears
to be the oldest son of Thomas (David) in the 1860 Jefferson county AL
census. (David could also be a younger son of David and Sarah??)
In the 1860 census she indicates that she was born in Ohio ? Minnie
Lowry, one of their older children, indicates she was born in S C. (There
may not be a Minnie Lowry, see notes on Minnie)
Sarah's five (5) brothers, James, John, Luke Jr., William and David
and their sister Miriam (wife of Jesse Avary) all moved to Bibb or Shelby
County Alabama in the early 1800's.
U.V.Waldrop found the valuable "Book of Ages" in a trunk in Alabama
, with the names and birth dates of the Crumptons.
The Crumpton data was provided by Dan Crumpton, P.O. Box 47, Warrenton,
GA 30828. He is a member of the "Crompton List" on Roots.
Notes for DAVID LOWRY:
David and Sarah Lowry were in Shelby County AL prior to the 1820
cens us report. In the 1830 census report, Thomas and George were marrie
d and were living near David and Sarah. George and Thomas moved to
C oosa County AL in the very early 1830's.. Living with George's famil
y were two older people who appear to have been David and Sarah.
I n the 1850 and 1860 census report George and his family had moved t o
Jefferson county AL. Thomas and his family and David and Sarah wer
e back in Shelby County AL in the 1850 census report. Thomas dissapp
eared after the 1850 census report and was assumed to have died.
Dav id's wife, Sarah, was with David (son of Thomas) in Jefferson count
y in the 1860 census report, living near George. Also living near
Ge orge in the 1860 census report was William Lowery (son of George) an
d his family, and David Lowery (son of George) and his family. Davi d was
not seen after the 1850 census. David and Sarah were living ne xt
to their son (Thomas) in Shelby county in the 1850 census report . All
of the children of David have not been located at this time. T he
1820 Shelby County AL Census report indicated that David and Sara h had
three boys and three girls (under the age of 21). Thomas and Ge orge married
prior to the 1830 census report.
The movement of these families must be view with caution, the Count
y lines varied in the early years.
It appears that Sarah (d:1821), Nancy and Lousia are daughters of
Dav id and Sarah.
Children of SARAH CRUMPTON and DAVID LOWRY are:
i. LOUISA3 LOWERY.
Notes for LOUISA LOWERY:
Aunt Louisa Langston is believed to be a daughter of David Lowry.
ii. NANCY LOWERY, m. JOHN BEDFORD, September 12, 1825, Shelby Co. AL.
Notes for NANCY LOWERY:
Nancy Lowery is believed to be a daughter of David Lowry.
iii. MINERVIA LOWERY, b. Abt. 1802, SC.
Notes for MINERVIA LOWERY:
Minervia "Minnie" Lowery was shown in Census reports as being born
i n SC. Historical publications indicate that she married Jessie Avary
in Alabama. Jessie Avary was married to Mariam Crumpton, a younger
sister of Minnie's mother, Sarah. Jessie and his family migrated to GA,
and then to Alabama. Jessie and his family lived next to other Crumptons
and David Lowry in Alabama. IF this is the case, it woul indicate
that Jessie's wife, Mariam, must have died. Additional research is
necessary to establish this possibility. Cemeteries must be searched
to determine if Mariam is buried in Alabama. Marriage certificates
must be examined to see if Minnie married Jessie. (Unfortunately the 1830
records have been lose. This affects the records of 18 20,1830 and 1840
marriages in Shelby county). Miriam appeared as "Myron" in some records.
Minervia appeared as "Minnie" in some records.
The Following appeared in the Book "Pioneers and Residents of West
Central Alabama prior to the Civil War" by Madge Pettit :
Jesse Avery was born in 1803 in South Carolina and was married to
Minnie (Lowery ?) who was born in 1902 in South Carolina. Her father is
thought to be David Lowery, born 1780 in South Carolina and her mot her
thought to have been Susan, born 1785 in South Carolina. The 185 0 census
for Shelby County, Alabama, indicates Jesse and Minnie were living at house
#231 with following children : Robert L.,Luke, Lydia, Esley D., Elizabeth,
Sarah, Jane, James, and Frances. Next door at #230 were David and
Susan Lowery, and at #239 was Thomas Lowery.
AFTER entensive data exchange with the Avary descendants, it was determined that the report by Madge Pettit was based entirely on the 1850 census, and she made incorrect assumptions. Jesse Avary was married to Mariam Crumpton (Myron, Minnie) and they remained married until death. This wouild also indicate that THERE NEVER was a Minnie Lowery.. So quite likely, there is another daughter who was the first daughter of David Lowery.
8. iv. THOMAS LOWERY, b. Abt. 1804, ,KY.
9. v. GEORGE LOWERY, b. Abt. 1805, ,TN; d. 1880.
10. vi. JOHN L. LOWERY, b. 1814, OH; d. August 07, 1878.
4. JR. LUKE2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born August 28, 1791 in ,Greenville Dist., SC, and died in Columbiana, Shelby, AL. He married JULIA MONK Bef. 1815 in SC. She was born 1795 in SC, and died in ,Shelby, AL.
Notes for JR. LUKE CRUMPTON:
Luke Crumpton died intestate at age of 76. His 160 acres were sold
1871, mapped in present Chilton County AL. Appointed overseer of poor ,
Bibb county AL, 1832.
Sources:
1830 Bibb county AL census
1850 Shelby County Al census
Children of LUKE CRUMPTON and JULIA MONK are:
i. DOROTHY3 CRUMPTON, b. 1816, SC; d. July 30, 1858, ,Marion,
AL; m. EZEKIEL NIX, December 12, 1835, ,Bibb, AL.
ii. CATHERINE CAROLINE CRUMPTON, b. 1821, SC; d. December
03, 1890, ,Sevier, AK; m. WILLIAM DAVID HUBBARD, December 08, 1835, ,Bibb,
AL.
iii. (TWIN) DICEY CRUMPTON, b. October 20, 1825, Tuscumbia,
Colbert, AL; d. May 13, 1893; m. SOLOMON LEVI CLAKLEY, March 06, 1842,
Centerville, Bibb, AL.
iv. (TWIN) SARA ELIZABETH CRUMPTON, b. October 20, 1825, AL;
m. BEVERLY SPIVEY, May 28, 1854, ,Shelby, Al Marrage book 1850, pg 149.
Notes for (TWIN) SARA ELIZABETH CRUMPTON:
Sara Elizabeth Crumpton was still single in 1850.
v. (TWIN) EDMOND ALLEN CRUMPTON, b. September 07, 1829, ,Bibb
or Shelby, AL; d. Abt. 1880; m. (1) JULIA SINGLETON; m. (2) MARTHA WILLIAMS,
July 10, 1849, ,Shelby, AL book 1824 pg 50.
vi. (TWIN) LUCINDA CRUMPTON, b. September 07, 1829, ,Bibb
or Shelby, AL; d. August 20, 1895.
vii. MINERVA MISSOUREY CRUMPTON, b. 1834, ,,AL; m. (1) LEWIS
JONES; m. (2) RYNARD VANDERSLICE.
viii. AMANDA CRUMPTON, b. 1838, ,,AL.
ix. MARY LOUISA CRUMPTON, b. 1840, ,,AL; m. JOHN M. FRIG,
1867, ,Shelby, Al.
x. MANLEY CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1842.
xi. LUKE WASHINGTON CRUMPTON, b. 1843, ,Shelby, AL; d. 1922,
Texarkana, AK; m. MATILDA JANE PICKENS, July 05, 1864, ,Shelby, AL Book
1859-66 pg 87.
5. WILLIAM2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born July 19, 1795 in ,Greenville, SC, and died Abt. 1848 in ,Clay, AL. He married NANCY GRAY Bef. 1817 in Probably, Greenville, SC. She was born in SC, and died January 1856 in ,Talladega, AL.
Notes for WILLIAM CRUMPTON:
William Crumpton was born in Greenville County SC. He married
and moved to AL before 1824.
Sources:
1820 Census, Greenville County SC.
1830 Census, St. Clair County AL.
1840 Census, Bibb County AL
1850 Census, Benton County AL
Children of WILLIAM CRUMPTON and NANCY GRAY are:
i. MARY3 CRUMPTON, b. SC or AL; m. JR. LUKE RAY, January 04,
1839, ,Bibb, AL.
ii. CYNITHIA CRUMPTON.
iii. JESSE ASA CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1813, ,,SC; m. SELENA A.
NEUGIN, May 21, 1839, ,Benton, AL.
iv. MAHULDA CRUMPTON, b. 1822, SC; m. WILLIAM DAVENPORT, July
30, 1841, ,Benton, Al.
Notes for MAHULDA CRUMPTON:
Mahulda was identified as being born in SC in 1850 census.
11. v. WILLIAM CRUMPTON, b. 1822, ,St.Clair, AL; d. December 23,
1897, ,Shelby, AL.
vi. JOHN CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1823, ,,AL; d. October 01, 1872,
,Independence, AR; m. AMANDA LAWRENCE, May 13, 1849, ,Benton, AL.
vii. ELIZABETH CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1826, ,Benton, AL; m. OLIVER
BALDWIN, August 10, 1845, ,Benton, AL page 43.
Notes for ELIZABETH CRUMPTON:
Elizabeth Crumpton identified in 1850 Benton Count Alabama census.
viii. ANDREW C. CRUMPTON, b. November 17, 1836, ,Bibb, AL; d. November 02, 1887, ,Shelby, AL; m. MILINDA ARELINE RICHARDS, December 14, 1854, ,Talledega, AL.
6. DAVID I.2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born Abt. 1800 in ,Greenville, SC, and died Aft. 1860 in AL. He married HANNAH QUEEN Abt. 1820 in SC. She was born Abt. 1794 in ,,SC.
Notes for DAVID I. CRUMPTON:
David I. Crumpton was born in Greenville county SC. and later migrated
to AL.
Sources:
1820 Census, Greenville County SC
1832 Indian Land Census of Benton County shows David, Jesse, William
living on Indian land.
1840 Census, Benton County AL.
1850 Census, Benton County AL.
1860 Census, Calhoun County, AL.
Edmond Crumpton was s/o Luke Jr. and adminsitrator of Luke's estate
in Shelby County in 1870.
Children of DAVID CRUMPTON and HANNAH QUEEN are:
i. LEVI (CRUMPTON)3 COMPTON, b. Abt. 1820, ,,SC; d. Abt. 1882,
,Rusk, TX; m. NANCY ANN WARDSWORTH, July 18, 1847, ,Benton, AL record 1834-50
pg 64.
Notes for LEVI (CRUMPTON) COMPTON:
Levi (Crumpton) Compton died in the Compton comminity at the family
f arm.
ii. LEWIS THADEUS COMPTON, b. Abt. 1822, ,,SC; m. (1) MARY
ANN H. LOCKRIDGE; m. (2) JERASHA FLOYD, December 23, 1843, ,Benton, AL.
iii. MELINDA CROMPTON, b. Abt. 1824, ,,SC; m. J.T.J. STERWART,
November 01, 1849, ,Benton, AL.
iv. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COMPTON, b. July 25, 1825,
,,SC; d. December 18, 1868, ,Rusk, TX; m. MARTHA C. FLOYD, November 25,
1847, ,Talladega, Al.
v. MARION D. CRUMPTON, b. Abt. 1828, ,,SC.
vi. JOHN V. COMPTON, b. Abt. 1833, ,,SC; d. Bef. 1880, ,Rusk,
TX; m. SARAH MELINDA PULLEY, June 17, 1856, ,Talledega, AL.
vii. JAMES M.(CRUMPTON) COMPTON, b. Abt. 1836, ,,SC.
viii. ELIZABETH M. COMPTON, b. Abt. 1839, ,Benton, Al or SC;
m. RICHARD WILMOTH HALL JORDAN, August 20, 1876, ,Rusk, TX.
7. MIRIAM2 CRUMPTON (LUKE1) was born Abt. 1802 in ,Greenville, SC, and died November 29, 1881 in ,Winston, AL. She married JESSIE THOMAS AVARY 1817 in ,Greenville, SC. He was born October 29, 1803 in ,Greenville, SC, and died June 11, 1885 in ,Winston, AL.
Notes for MIRIAM CRUMPTON:
There is an investigation going on concerning Mariam Crumpton, wife
of Jessie Avary. They were married in SC.. migrated to GA and then
AL . There are historical reports in Shelby County AL indicating
that Minervia "Minnie" Lowery was also married to Jesse. This would
indicate that Mariam had died or something of that nature, in Alabama.
Myron was not listed in the bible as one of the children of Luke in th
e U.V. Waltrops data. The 1850 Shelby County census shows 2nd son of Jessie
and Myron to be "Luke". Miriam's name was also spelled as "Myriam".
Luke Crumpton Sr. married Polly Duke, daughter of William A. Duke,
and claim that said William A. Duke was part Eastern Cherokee Indian .
The claim was rejected in part because their residence was far removed
from the Cherokee Tribe and "never enrolled with or shared in payments
of the Cherokees".
After considerable data exchange between Avary descendants, it was determined that Minnie Lowry was not married to Jesse Avary. These assumptions were based on the 1850 Census. Miriam Crumpton Avary was also called "Minnie" and remained married to Jesse until their death. It is quite likely that there is NO Minnie Lowry.
Notes for JESSIE THOMAS AVARY:
Jessie Avary was the only son of Robert and Lydia Avary. He was
born in the Greenville District, South Carolina. Some of the grandchildren
of Jessie believed he was hanged by carpetbaggers in his own back yard..
Jessie and his wife migrated to Alabama about 1830 and settled near the
Crumptons and David Lowry. His wife, Miriam Crumpton was a younger sister
of David Lowry's wife, Sarah Crumpton.
Data from Nadyne Lynn provides this tree.
This Avary lines goes something like this:
Yeo Avory and Elizabeth Harbin were parents of :
George Avary. George and Elizabeth were parents of :
Robert Avary. Robert and Lydia were parents of :
Jesse Avary. Jesse and Miriam Crumpton were parents of:
William Wilson Avary. Wm Wilson and Telitha Jane Thames were parent
of:
Luke Denton Avary. L.D. and Mattie Randle were parents of
:
The grandparents of Gaye Stanga and Nadyne Lynn.
They lived in Amelia county VA, Geeenville County SC, Hall County
GA,
Bibb-Chilton-Shelby-Winston counties AL, Wayne County TN, and finally
Fannin County TX.
More About JESSIE THOMAS AVARY:
Burial: Avery Cem.Winston Co.
Children of MIRIAM CRUMPTON and JESSIE AVARY are:
i. CLARISSA3 AVARY, b. 1823, Greenville Dist, SC; d. 1895,
,Winston, AL; m. JONATHAN PEARSON, October 17, 1848, ,Shelby, AL.
Notes for CLARISSA AVARY:
Clarissa Avary and husband Jonathan Pearson are buried in Fairview
Cemetery, Double Springs Alabama. Their graves are unmarked. Their children
were Susan E., Shadrack H., Fatina, Green Dallis, Isiah George , Sam, Lexiann
Lorene, and Miriam Elizabeth Pearson. Robert Pearson married second,
Mary Phillips, a widow; they had one son, Robert Pearson. Joneathan Pearson
married third, Jane Richey, and they had four sons, the youngest being
Wiley N. Pearson.
More About CLARISSA AVARY:
Burial: Fairview Cem.Double Springs, AL
ii. WILLIAM WILSON AVARY, b. February 01, 1824, Greenville Dist., SC; d. October 09, 1898, ,,TX; m. TELITHA JANE THAMES, December 24, 1846, ,Shelby, AL; b. November 19, 1846, ,,Al; d. July 01, 1900.
Notes for WILLIAM WILSON AVARY:
William and his wife Jane were buried in Oak Wood cemetery, Honey
Grove, FAnnin County , Texas. Their children were Paretine, Daniel Monroe,
John Newton, Mary Bashtine, Nathan Alexander, Elias Downs, Willia m Akins,
Luke Denton, Permelia Telitha Banks, Sarah Catherine, Elizabeth Jane, William
Monroe, Francis Lenola, and Charles Wilson Avary.
More About WILLIAM WILSON AVARY:
Burial: Oak Wood Cem., Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX
Notes for TELITHA JANE THAMES:
Talitha Jane Thames was daughter of John and Rutha Banks Cobb.
More About TELITHA JANE THAMES:
Burial: Oak Wood Cem., Honey Grove, Fannin Co.Tx
iii. ROBERT ELBERT AVARY, b. December 08, 1827, ,Hall, GA; d. August 04, 1905, Sheiffield, Colbert, AL; m. SARAH A. THAMES, November 16, 1851, ,Shelby, AL; b. 1833.
Notes for ROBERT ELBERT AVARY:
Robert Elbert Avary was called "Indian Claimer", this is assumed
to indicate that he thought he had Indian blood and made claims?
Robert and Sallie's children were Belle Zena, Leona Gemine, Martha
Ann "Matt", Telula Ann Estella "Lula", Inez, Louisa M., Robert Elbert A
very Jr., Margarite Parales, William Lee, Thomas Leander, Jesse M. Thames,
and Samual Miles "Miley" Avary. Robert applied for Eastern Cherokee money
in 1907, application number 10484 rejected.
Notes for SARAH A. THAMES:
Sarah Thames was daughter of John and Rutha Banks Cobb.
iv. LUKE AVARY, b. 1830, ,Hall, GA; d. 1858, ,Shelby, AL; m. BETHANY S. THAMES, October 08, 1851, ,Shelby, AL.
Notes for LUKE AVARY:
Luke Avary married Bethany S. Thames, daughter of John and Rutan
Banks Cobb.
Luke and Bethany are buried beside each other in Old Rocky Mount
Ceme tery, Chilton County, Alabama. Her grave has a tombstone, His is marked
only by a large stone at the head and foot.
More About LUKE AVARY:
Burial: Old Rocky Mount Cem., Clinton Co. AL
Notes for BETHANY S. THAMES:
Bethany S. Thames married Luke Avary on 8 Oct. 1851 in Shelby County
, Alabama. Bethany married second to David C. Beasley on 19 August 18 58
, Shelby County Alabama; he was killed in Civil War. Bethany marri ed third
to John G. Leopard. She married forth to William Knoles.
v. LYDIA EMILINE AVARY, b. 1832, ,Bibb, AL; m. WILLIAM O. BEASLEY, October 28, 1855, ,Shelby, AL.
Notes for LYDIA EMILINE AVARY:
Lydia Avary married William J. Beasley, son of Josiah and Elizabeth
Campbell Beasley, on 28 October 1855, Shelby County Alabama. William was
killed in the Civil War.
Notes for WILLIAM O. BEASLEY:
William Beasley was killed in the Civil War.
vi. ELSEY DENNIS AVARY, b. October 16, 1833, ,Bibb, AL; d. January 23, 1907, ,Flannin, TX; m. NANCY LEE COKER, December 23, 1855, ,Shelby, AL; b. September 11, 1855, ,Shelby, AL; d. August 07, 1903.
Notes for ELSEY DENNIS AVARY:
Elsey Avary married Nancy Lee Coker on December 23, 1955 in Shelby
County Alabama. Their children were Sarah Harvy, William, Marion, Mary
Ellen "Molly", Charles Newton, Letitia Emalene, Jesse Philip, and Alvis
"Alvy" Avary. They moved to Arkansas about 1856, and to Rock Point, Fannin
County, Texas in 1867.
More About ELSEY DENNIS AVARY:
Burial: Oak Wood Cem., Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX
vii. SARAH JANE AVARY, b. June 03, 1836, ,Bibb, AL; m. IVA D. PEARSON, AL.
Notes for SARAH JANE AVARY:
Sarah Jane Avary married Eva D. Pearson, a widower, in Alabama.
Their children were Robert W. "Bob" , William Riley, Jasper Newton and
Elvira Flora Pearson. Iva Pearson's first wife died in childbirth with
her third child. Dutch and Iva Pearson were burried in Childress
Cemetery, Childress County Texas.
More About SARAH JANE AVARY:
Burial: Childress Cem., Childress County, TX
More About IVA D. PEARSON:
Burial: Childress Cem., Childress County, TX
viii. ELIZABETH AVARY, b. 1838, ,Bibb, AL; m. JOSIAH KNOX, 1868, ,Winston, AL.
Notes for ELIZABETH AVARY:
Elizabeth Avary married Josiah Williams Knox (or Vicks) They had
on e child, Milly.
ix. MELISSA AVARY, b. 1839, ,Bibb, AL; m. DAVID BEASLEY, August
19, 1858, ,Shelby, AL.
x. ISAAC NEWTON AVARY, b. May 14, 1841, ,Bibb, AL; d. October
18, 1918; m. CORDELLA ANN MATILDA BOTEIER, March 24, 1868, ,Winston, AL;
b. March 12, 1845, ,Lincoln, TN; d. August 11, 1888, Tyler, Smith, TX.
Notes for ISAAC NEWTON AVARY:
Isacc Newton Avary was an "Indian Claimer".. Claimed Indian Blood.
I. N. married first Cordella (Delia) Boteler on 24 March 1868 in Winston
County Alabama. I.N. and Delia had ten children: Katherine Elizabeth "Lizzie",
Matida Elizira "Mattie", Mary Miriam "Molly", Matilda Keziah "Tilly, Nancy
Elizabeth "Nannie", William Robert "Bob", Esley Newton "Newt", Isbel Alexander
"I.A" (male), and Flora Jane. I.N. married second, Delia's sister,
Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Boteler Elliot t, a widow with one child, G.A.
"Gus" Elliott. Delia and Kitty were daughters of Thomas Boteler.
Delia was born March 12, 1845, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died Aug 11,
1888; and was buried in Tyler, Smith county Texas. Kitty was born
in 1846, died in 1918, and was buried in Old Harlingen Cemetery, Harlingen,
Texas. I.N. made application for Eastern Cherokee money in 1907,
applicaton number 14642; rejected.
More About ISAAC NEWTON AVARY:
Burial: Hoppins Cem. Wayne/McClain Co., OK
xi. JAMES N. AVARY, b. 1843.
xii. MARY FRANCIS AVARY, b. 1847, ,,AL; d. 1923, ,Lawrence,
AL; m. JACKSON S. PEARSON.
Generation No. 3
8. THOMAS3 LOWERY (SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born Abt. 1804 in ,KY. He married MARTHA CAMERON September 22, 1825 in ,Shelby, Al. She was born Abt. 1807 in ,TN.
Notes for THOMAS LOWERY:
Thomas Lowery was married in Shelby County AL in 1825. He
was last seen in the 1850 Shelby Co. AL census report with his wife and
family. The 1840 census report appears to indicate that Thomas had two
older sons. He appears to have died after 1850. We do not know if
he took his family to Macon County AL in 1850, or that his three older
sons Calvin, Andrew and Richard, went there on their own.. The three boys
were all married in Macon County AL. In the 1860 Covington County
AL census report Kesiah Jane (Mathis) Lowery and her family were located
near the Wesley Mathis family and the Jesse Beck family. Andrew Madison
Lowery did not clearly appear in the census report.. There was a Madison
Lowery listed in the place of Martin Lowery (age 4). Also in the
household was an Elizabeth Lowery.. Elizabeth appears to be the youngest
daughter of Thomas Lowery of Shelby County AL. All of this points to the
death of Thomas. We now have to locate Thomas's wife, Martha. Thomas's
Father, David was located in the Shelby County AL census 1820
census report.
David and his wife appeared to be living with their
Son, George, in Coosa County AL 1840 census report; and with their son,
Thomas, in the Shelby County 1850 census report. David was born in 1780
in SC and was one of the early settlers of Shelby County AL. Living
next to David in Shelby county is Jesse Avery who was married to Minnie
(Lowry?) who was born in 1802 in SC and is believed to be a daughter of
David. Also living next to David and Jesse Avery was Thomas Lowery.
Thomas Lowery was elected a county commissioner in Coosa
County AL in 1833. There is a record of the commissioners meeding in May
1834 at Lexington. The records indicate Thomas Lowery attending.
The next term a public road was ordered to be opened from Bait's Ferry
on the Coosa River, and the nearest and best route to the county line of
Coosa and Talladega to Talledega Town. John Cameron was one of the
appointed reviewers to mark out the road. They also ordered the opening
of a public road beginning at the county line in the town of Wetumpka and
run then in a straight direction to the county line of Talladega county,
at or near Thompsons Coker's. George Lowery was one of the reviewers
on this road that was known as the Jackson Trace.
Source: 1830 Shelby County AL census
1840 Coosa County AL census 1850 Shelby County AL census
Shelby County Alabama marriage records
Notes for MARTHA CAMERON:
Martha Cameron appears to be the daughter of William Cameron.
William (and David Lowry) appeared in the 1820 census report of Shelby
County Alabama. In 1820 he had 4 sons and 1 daughter under the age of 21.
He had 1 son and 1 daughter over the age of 21. He also had 8 slaves.
Children of THOMAS LOWERY and MARTHA CAMERON are:
i. DAVID4 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1826, ,Shelby, Al.
Notes for DAVID LOWERY:
David Lowery is assumed to be the oldest son of Thomas Lowery.
David was located in the 1860 census report of Jefferson country AL, living
next to George Lowery, brother of Thomas. Living with David Lowery
was Sarah , the mother of Thomas and George. Thomas is assumed to
have died after the 1850 census report of Shelby County AL.
(?)David Lowery, enlisted 24 July 1861 at Cedar Grove (Leeds)
Captured at Cassville, GA 19 May 1864. Died of congestion of Brain
24 July
1864 at Rock Island, ILL. Buried in grave #1338
12. ii. JOHN LOWERY, b. 1827, ,Shelby, AL.
13. iii. CALVIN L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1832, ,Coosa, Al.
14. iv. ANDREW MADISON LOWERY, b. 1833, ,Coosa, Al; d. 1871, Evansville,
Escambia, Al.
v. RICHARD H. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1836, ,Coosa, Al; d. January
06, 1863; m. WILLIS A. WILLIAMS, December 23, 1855, ,Macon, Al.
Notes for RICHARD H. LOWERY:
Richard H. Lowery was in Co. D 30th Alabama Infantry CSA. Died disease,
6 January 1863.
Source: 1850 Shelby County Census
Macon county marriage records.
15. vi. NEWTON R. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1838, ,Coosa, Al; d. August 25,
1864, Camp Morton, IN.
vii. JOSEPH W. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1838, ,Coosa, Al.
Notes for JOSEPH W. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby county census
viii. SARAH L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1840, ,Coosa, Al.
Notes for SARAH L. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby County census
ix. MARY V. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1841, ,Coosa, Al.
Notes for MARY V. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby county AL census
x. ELIZABETH P. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1848, ,Coosa, Al.
Notes for ELIZABETH P. LOWERY:
There is an Elizabeth Lowery living with Kesiah Jane (Mathis) Lowery
in the 1860 Covington county AL census report.. This appears to be this
Elizabeth P. Lowery, Sister of Andrew Madison Lowery? This also indicates
that Thomas Lowery, father of Andrew, died between 1850 and 1860?
Source: 1850 Shelby county AL census
.
9. GEORGE3 LOWERY (SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born Abt. 1805 in ,TN, and died 1880. He married (1) MARIAH. She was born Abt. 1815 in ,TN. He married (2) JEANETTE Abt. 1878. She was born Abt. 1846.
Notes for GEORGE LOWERY:
George Lowery and his family were near David Lowry and Thomas Lowery
in the 1830 Shelby County AL census. He moved to Coosa county Al
in the 1840 census, and to Jefferson County AL in the 1850 and 1860 census
reports. Living next to him in the 1860 Jefferson county AL census report
was David Lowery (son of Thomas) with Sarah Lowry (mother of George ) in
the household, and David Lowery (son of George) and his family , and William
Lowery (son of George) and his family. George lived in Leeds, right
on the Jefferson/Shelby county line.
Children of GEORGE LOWERY and MARIAH are:
i. MARY A.4 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1830, ,Al.
ii. HENRY S. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1831, ,Al.
iii. JOHN M. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1833, ,Al.
iv. SARAH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1834, ,Al.
16. v. WILLIAM RICHARD LOWERY, b. July 1834, ,Jefferson, Al; d.
October 16, 1911, Dunnavant, Al.
vi. DAVID L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1837, ,Jefferson, Al; m. ELIZABETH
ARMSTRONG, January 06, 1956, ,Shelby, Al; b. 1835, ,Shelby, AL.
Notes for DAVID L. LOWERY:
David Lowery (brother of William Lowery) Co. B 23rd Ala. Inf CSA
vii. HILDAH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1850, ,Al.
viii. JOSEPH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1858, ,Al.
10. JOHN L.3 LOWERY (SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born 1814 in OH, and died August 07, 1878. He married MARY POLLY DAVIS THAMES 1834. She was born 1825 in AL.
More About JOHN L. LOWERY:
Burial: Jemison, Clinton Co.AL
Children of JOHN LOWERY and MARY THAMES are:
i. JOHN S.4 LOWERY, b. 1840, AL.
ii. MARY E. LOWERY, b. 1841, AL.
iii. DAVID L. LOWERY, b. 1842, AL.
iv. JOSEPH W. LOWERY, b. 1843, AL.
v. THOMAS M. LOWERY, b. 1844, AL.
vi. SAMUEL (M OR L) LOWERY, b. 1848, AL.
vii. KISIAH L. LOWERY, b. 1850, AL.
viii. BERTHA L. LOWERY, b. 1852, AL.
ix. M (MADISON ?) LOWERY, b. 1854, AL.
x. JAMES LOWERY, b. 1856, AL.
11. WILLIAM3 CRUMPTON (WILLIAM2, LUKE1) was born 1822 in ,St.Clair, AL, and died December 23, 1897 in ,Shelby, AL. He married ELIZABETH C. VANDIVER December 16, 1849 in ,Benton, AL. She was born January 09, 1831 in ,,SC, and died April 24, 1892 in ,Shelby, Al.
Notes for WILLIAM CRUMPTON:
20 Nov 1863, Enlisted in the Confederacy at Mobile for duration
of the war. He and his brother Andy were in the same unit, Company C.
Sources:
1830 Census St. Claire County AL.
1840 Census Bibb County AL
1850 Census Benton County AL
1860 Census Shelby County AL
1880 Census Shelby County AL
Church records indicate he died 23 Sep 1897.
More About WILLIAM CRUMPTON:
Burial: Ebemezer Primative Baptist Church, Westover, AL
Notes for ELIZABETH C. VANDIVER:
Elizabeth Father Sanford Vandiver, Mother Unknown Taylor.
Children of WILLIAM CRUMPTON and ELIZABETH VANDIVER are:
i. ISSAC K.4 CROMPTON, b. July 11, 1851, ,Calhoun, AL; d.
June 25, 1893, ,Shelby, Al; m. MARGARET ELIZABETH SPRADLEY, December 24,
1870, ,Shelby, AL book 1869-1885 pg 142.
ii. MARGARET JOSEPHINE CRUMPTON, b. February 19, 1853, ,Calhoun,
AL; d. January 07, 1952; m. WILLIAM WILSON ELLIOTT, 1876, ,Shelby, AL.
iii. RUFINIA A. CRUMPTON, b. January 12, 1856, ,,AL; d. May
19, 1916, Como, Hopkins, TX; m. WILLIAM M. RAY, January 14, 1877, ,Shelby,
AL book 1869-85 pg 377.
iv. JOSEPHINE CRUMPTON, b. 1859; m. GEORGE W. DOWNS, 1879,
,Shelby, Al.
v. ADORA ANN CRUMPTON, b. May 17, 1861, ,,AL; d. October 30,
1906, ,Shelby, Al; m. WARREN JACKSON HARTSVILLE, March 01, 1894, ,Shelby,
AL book 1891-06 pg 262.
More About ADORA ANN CRUMPTON:
Burial: Ebenezer Church
vi. SAMUAL SILAS SAVANNAH SYLVESTER SMITH CRUMPTON, b. November 19, 1865; d. April 26, 1923; m. JEFSONNAH VIVANA ROBERTSON, April 03, 1889, ,St.Clair, Al.
Notes for SAMUAL SILAS SAVANNAH SYLVESTER SMITH CRUMPTON:
Samual Crumpton is Dan Crumpton's grandfather.. Dan Crumpton is
the primary researcher for the Crumpton's and the Crumpton List / Roots.
vii. ELIJAH LAMPKIN CRUMPTON, b. February 29, 1868; d. December 14, 1955, Bessemar, AL; m. MARY ALBERTINE WESSON, November 04, 1888, ,St.Clair, Al.
More About ELIJAH LAMPKIN CRUMPTON:
Burial: Crumpton Cem, Shelby, AL
viii. BROWN CRUMPTON, b. March 08, 1870, ,,AL; d. May 17, 1947;
m. OLLIE ALBRIGHT, January 07, 1893, ,Shelby, AL book 1891-96 pg 22.
Generation No. 4
12. JOHN4 LOWERY (THOMAS3, SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born 1827 in ,Shelby, AL. He married (1) AMELIA. She was born 1828 in SC. He married (2) PARMELINE Abt. 1843 in AL. She was born 1824 in GA.
Notes for AMELIA:
Amelia was a Native American (Indian)
Children of JOHN LOWERY and AMELIA are:
i. LUCENDA5 LOWERY, b. 1851, AL.
ii. ANDREW LOWERY, b. 1853, AL.
iii. AJ LOWERY, b. 1855, AL.
iv. TMAS (THOMAS) F. LOWERY, b. September 03, 1858, AL; d.
April 22, 1933, AL.
More About TMAS (THOMAS) F. LOWERY:
Burial: Enon Cem..
Children of JOHN LOWERY and PARMELINE are:
v. NATHANIAL5 LOWERY, b. 1844, AL.
vi. WILLIAM E. LOWERY, b. 1849, AL.
13. CALVIN L.4 LOWERY (THOMAS3, SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born Abt. 1832 in ,Coosa, Al. He married ELIZA HUDSON April 06, 1856 in ,Macon, Al. She was born Abt. 1840 in ,GA.
Notes for CALVIN L. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby County AL census (with parents)
1870 Lowndes County AL census (married)
Marriage records, Macon county Alabama
Children of CALVIN LOWERY and ELIZA HUDSON are:
i. OLIVER5 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1857, ,Al.
ii. ELLEN LOWERY, b. Abt. 1866, ,Al.
iii. ROBERT L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1869, ,Al.
14. ANDREW MADISON4 LOWERY (THOMAS3, SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born 1833 in ,Coosa, Al, and died 1871 in Evansville, Escambia, Al. He married KESIAH JANE MATHIS August 31, 1851 in Tuskegee, Macon, Al. She was born October 14, 1835 in ,FL, and died April 10, 1920 in Canoe, Escambia, Al.
Notes for ANDREW MADISON LOWERY:
The following is a quote from the "History of Escambia County Alabama
".
"Andrew Madison Lowery was born of Scottish Immigrant parents in
1833, probably in Laurens County, Georgia. He served in Finnegan's Florida
Regiment in the Civil War. He was living in Georgia when the war
ended and migrated by oxcart to Evansville, Alabama. A man named
Franklin shot
and killed Andrew, alleging that Andrew's dog was killing his sheep."
Evansville was a booming town which sprung up around a saw
mill. The sawmill burned down in 1871 and the town vanished, as fast as
it had sprung up. Evansville (1838-1871) was in Escambia County Alabama;
near the old Miles Crossing, very near to the Sardis Church. Evansville
was 2 miles east of
Wawbeek (Miles crossing). Wawbeek is between Canoe and Flomaton.
Andrew and Kesiah are buried in the Bowman Cemetery at Wawbeek. Andrew
died at age of 38, Kesiah died at age of 84. A major effort was mounted
in early 1994 to locate Andrew's parents, brothers and sisters. It
appeared that Andrew missed the Georgia and Alabama Federal census (possibly
because of the War between the States and his migration). The search has
identified many Lowery's in Georgia as possible relations but no connection
was accomplished. The 1880 Escambia County Alabama Federal census presented
some conflicting data that redirect the search ef forts. The census
indicated that Andrew was born in Alabama, and his children (except one)
were born in Alabama. Kesiah was located in Macon County Alabama in the
1850 census (with her family). Kesiah was again located in the 1860
in Covington County living with or near her family. She had five
children at this time. Andrew was missing and is assumed to be with
the Confederate Army at this time? The 1880 census indicated that Andrew
and his children were born in Alabama? 1900 census data indicates that
their daughter Victoria was born in Georgia, so the data that
the family was in Georgia during the Civil War appears to be true.
Research indicates that Andrew and Kesiah met and married in Macon county
Alabama. The Wesley Mathis family was located in Macon County in 1850,
and in Covington County in 1860. Living close to them in Covington
County was the Beck Family. Madison and Kesiah received a land grant in
Covington County Alabama on 1 January 1855. The land grant was for 320.4
acres. Also receiving land grants were Lunich Lowery (321 acres,
1855), Robert M. Lowery (78.8 acres, 1856) and William G. Lowery (160 acres,
1895). A John Mathis received a land grant of 34.94 acres in 1886.
Were these Lowery's related or is the connection to be made in Macon County
Alabama? Andrew gave his name as Madison Lowery in the marriage license
at Tuskegee, Macon County, A labama (31 August 1851) and for the Covington
County land grant. Searches were retraced and a check for a "Madison" Lowery
were included.
Other Lowerys that were married in Macon county and could
be related are: S.R. Lowery, Elizabeth Lowry, S.R. Lowery and Elizabeth
Hanley (27 Dec. 1851), Thee Lowery and Catherine Daniel (1 July 1853),
Richard Lowery and Willis A. Williams (23 Dec 1855), Calvin Lowery and
Eliza Hudson (6 April 1856), and Theodore Lowery and Richard P. Calvin
. The first location of Madison Lowery was his marriage to Kesiah
Ja ne Mathis in Tuskagee, Macon county on 31 Aug. 1881. The
second location is for land (320 acres) in Covington County Alabama in
Jan. 1855. In both cases he was identified as "Madison" Lowery.
The 1860 Covington County AL census report appears to suffer
from many errors. Andrew Madison Lowery is not identified.. A Madison Lowery
is identified instead of his child Martin Lowery..There is an Elizabeth
Lowery in the household. This is most likely Andrew Madison's youngest
sister. The marriage licenses in Tuskegee, Macon co. AL identify Andrew
Madison and two of his brothers, Calvin and Richard.
Source: 1851 Macon County Alabama Marriages, 1855 Covingington county
Alabama
land deed, 1860 Covington county Alabama census, History of Escambia
County
Alabama (1983), Tombstone data-Bowman Cemetery.
More About ANDREW MADISON LOWERY:
Burial: 1871, Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Notes for KESIAH JANE MATHIS:
Kisiah Jane Mathis survived her husband by 49 years but her pioneer
spirit enabled her to rear her children by hard work. She contracted
work with the railroad, hauled cross ties, and she and the two oldest sons,
chopped and delivered wood to the railroad to be used for fuel in the steam
engines. She
would "dead-head" on the train to Montgomery from Canoe and bring
back the payroll for the railroad workers. She moved to Canoe in
1871 and lived to 1920. Most of Andrew and Kesiah's children are buried
in Bowman Cemetery.
Three of her children homesteaded in Canoe; Andrew
Martin Lowery, Mattie Jane Dunaway, and Mary Dawson. The 1860 Census
(Covington) and 1880 Census (Escambia) indicate children born in Ala. Kesiah's
parents came from South Carolina. They moved to Florida, Georgia,
and then to southern Alabama. Kesiah's brother and sister's, along with
her son William Lowery and his wife, were the founder's of Enon, Florida.
William Walter Lowery later moved to Williams Station (Atmore) and became
a major influence in the development of Atmore and Escambia County. Kesiah
died at age of 84.
Data from 1880 Federal census: Kesiah Lowery, WF46,
Housekeeper, b GA , F&M b
SC; Andrew M. (Son), WM26, Timbering, b AL, F b AL, M b SC; Martha
J. (daughter), WF21, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Florida (daughter), WF20, b
A L, F b AL, M b GA; William Tolin (husband of Florida), Timbering, b A
L, F&M b AL; Celima Tolin (daughter of Florida) WF2/12, b AL, F&M
b AL; Victoria (daughter) WF18, Assistant, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Ada (daughter),
W F 16, Assistant, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Robert H. (son), Assistant, WM12
, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; James T., Servant, BM10, b AL, F&M b AL. 1880
and 1860 census indicates that Kisiah was born in Georiga. The 1850
family census indictes Salley and Kisiah were born in Florida. The
Escambia Historical Society also indicates that Salley and Kesiah were
born in Florida.
Data for future use from Enon Cemetery:
(Salley Mathis b 1833 m John J. Grimsley and was one of the founder
s of Enon, Florida. James Larkin Mathis b 1848 m 1st Smantha Hudgins ,
2nd Mattie Dennis; Mary Ann Mathis (Holland) b 1839). Henry Mathis b 18
Dec 1883 d 23 Oct 1907; Ida L. Mathis b 28 Jan 1878 d 24 Sep 1 901; James
Larkin Mathis b 9 Jun 1849 d 27 Dec 1907; Mary S. Mathi s b 15 Oct 1851
d 19 Sep 1927; Emmie Niger (child of Nance Wesley Mathis) b 1 Mar 1889,
d 18 Sep 1892. We are in touch with John Uhel Grimsley (Bainbridge GA)
and Arron Grimsley (Pensacola FL) and have established our relationship
with the Grimsley tree by way of the Mathis and Beck trees.
Kesiah Jane Mathis name appears as "Kisiah" in the 1850, 1880 census
reports.
It appears as Kesiah in other reports and Keziah in one report.
A six month search has not revealed a single census report that identifies
Andrew Madison Lowery. After an intensive search of Georgia and location
of the most likely family trees in Laurens Georgia, the search has now
moved to Alabama (1880 and 1900 census reports indicate Andrew was born
in Alabama).
Andrew met and married Kesiah in Tuskegee, Macon County
on 31 August 1851. The by M.S. Kelton (JP). Search of the two Lowery families
that lived close to the Mathis had not revealed Andrew. The search
has continued to other families as older children often worked as Laborers..
Kisiah and her son Andrew Martin acquired considerable land in the Canoe
area. Her son Andrew Martin had a saw mill for many years. It is
assumed that the land was acquired to provide wood for the trains and for
Andrew Martin's saw mill.
A false track was established when "Madison" was located
with his family in the 1850 census of Campbell County Georgia. Contact
with members of this tree identified our error (wrong spelling) and
the search continued on until we identified "Madison" where he married
Kesiah in Macon county AL, and finally when when he was identified in the
household of Thomas Lowery in Shelby County Alabama in the 1850 census
report.
Source: 1850 census of Macon county Alabama, 1860 census of Covington
county
Alabama, 1880 census of Escambia County Alabama, 1900 census of
Escambia
county Alabama, Marriages in Macon county Alabama, History of Escambia
County
Alabama (1983), Tombstone data-Bowman Cemetery.
More About KESIAH JANE MATHIS:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Children of ANDREW LOWERY and KESIAH MATHIS are:
i. WILLIAM WALTER5 LOWERY, b. March 22, 1853, ,Macon, Al;
d. March 12, 1935, Atmore, Escambia, Al; m. MARY FLORENCE BECK, April 16,
1874, Perdido, Escambia, FL; b. November 14, 1857, ,Covington, Al; d. April
05, 1930, Atmore, Escambia, Al.
Notes for WILLIAM WALTER LOWERY:
William Walter Lowery was born in Tuskagee, Macon County Alabama.
The family then migrated to Covington County. During the Civil War,
the family migrated to Georgia. After the war, they migrated to Escambia
County Alabama.
William Lowery was approximately 18 years old when
his father died and his mother migrated to Canoe, AL. He was 21 years old
when he married Mary Beck. They were married in the "Perdido" area in Escambia
county Florida. ( This is the area where the Beck's and Mathis migrated
to from Covington Count y AL.)
They moved to the area of the town of Center in Shelby
County Texas and began their family. Jesse Beck, brother of Kesiah, also
settled near Cente Texas. William and Mary later returned to Alabama where
they were involved in the founding of Enon , Florida. William started homestead
on 160 acres (Southwest quarter of Section ten, in Township three North
of Range thirty three west of Tallahassee Merridian in Florida) in December
1880. He built a log dwelling with kitchen, outhouse smoke house, crib,
stables and fen cing. He cultivated 10 to 12 acres each year for food for
his family and farm animals. He received ownership of the land in June
1886. His homestead document was witnessed by A.D. Beck, Wesley Mathis,
P.H . Williams, and J.L. Mathis. His land was located near the Perdido
river and near the area where Enon was founded in about 1885. He was involved
in the timber business (logging). He would cut down the origin al growth
yellow leaf pine trees, haul them to the Perdido river, and float them
down to the sawmill at Muscogee. Rumors are that he developed the method
of tieing logs together and floating them down to the sawmill (Perdido
river) with the crew living on the make-shift raft (This is doughtful,
as this became common practice in the timber industry). Documents indicate
that William, members of the Mathis family, members of the Beck family,
and other closely associated people founded the town of Enon, Florida in
1885. These document are off by about 5 years. They started their homestead
requirements in 1880 and completed the requirements about 1886. It
is assumed that their primary industry was timber and farming. The area
was quite remote, with no railroad or postoffice. They would often have
to use the postoffice in Ray, Alabama (across the Perdido river). He sold
his land to James L. Mathis ($200) in August 1891 after he moved to what
was then named Williams Station, Alabama.
Williams Station was renamed Atmore in 1895. William
had one of the first stores in Williams Station, and there is some speculation
that the "Williams" in "Williams Station" is William Lowery. The most accepted
version of how Williams Station got its name is attributed to Bud Pleasant
Williams . Mr. Williams was a neighbor and friend of William Lowery
in Florida. The people in that area would travel up to the railroad
stop in Alabama for supplies and the story goes that Williams Station was
named after Pleasant Williams. William Lowery became a major contributor
to the development of Atmore and
Escambia County. He was affectionly known as "Uncle Bill"
to the people in the area. He was one of the founders of first bank
(Bank of Atmore) which is still in existance. He opened the first ice house,
and many other enterprises. He was the Vice President of the Atmore Hardware
when it was incorporated. The Atmore Hardware was the first hardware store,
first undertaking establishment, first Ford agency (Model T), and first
furniture store in town. He was the Escambia County Commissioner from 1900
thru 1904. He was deeply involved with the design and construction of the
County Courthouse built in 1902, The corner stone of the County Court house
bore the inscription "W. W. Lowery".
He held considerable land; not just in the center of
Atmore, but in surrounding areas. He was one of the real pioneers in the
development of Atmore and the surrounding area. He built houses for
his children in the city block that he owned. He developed and installed
running water to the adjorning houses long
before Atmore provided running water for the residents. He and his
children made major impacts on the local area. He is typical of the men
that made America so great. He was a man of high moral standards and integrity
, and was not afraid of work. If something needed fixing, he fixed it.
William died at
the age of 81 of Cancer. Present research indicates that William
met Mary Florence Beck in Covington County Alabama where she was living
with her family. The Beck's, Lowery's and Mathis were close neighbors and
friends. When William died, he left his house and its belongings to his
daughters. The house became known as the "Lowery House". He left his bank
stocks and other assets to his sons. Unfortunately, the "Lowery House"
and the house behind it (Winton Walter Lowery Jr. house) was bought and
replaced by the Atmore Advance Newspaper. Very recently, it was discovered
that the houses in the Lowery block are being restored. What a shame
that the grandest one of all is not there.
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983). 1860 Covington
County Alabama census, Escambia County Florida marriage license and minister
marriage certificate, 1880 Florida homestead application, 1886 homestead
satisfaction, 1900 Escambia county census, Land deeds - Escambia county
Alabama, Will, Probate of will - Escambia county Alabama, 1891 Florida
land sale deed to James Larkins Mathis, Tombstone data,
More About WILLIAM WALTER LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
Notes for MARY FLORENCE BECK:
Mary F. Beck and William Walter Lowery were married in Perdido,FL
by the Rev. Joseph Johnson on 16 April 1874. The marriage certificate indicates
that Miss Mary F.Beck was from Perdido, Florida. Escambia County Florida
Marriage license issued 4/14/1874. A family record indicates she was from
Covington County. Mary Florence Beck was born in Covington County Alabama
in 1857. She was most likely living with her brother, A.D.Beck and his
family, in Florida.
There appearsto be a connection between the Beck's
and the Grimsley's. John Grimsley married one of the Mathis girls (Salley).
Some of the Beck's, the Mathis, and W.W. Lowery were involved in the founding
of Enon, Florida. It appears that Mary and William moved to Texas during
the dark days of corruption and suppression that was imposed on the Confederate
states after the "War between the States", and returned when the reconstruction
period began. T hey were involved in the formation of the town of Enon,
Florida in 1880 and later migrated to Williams Station (Atmore) where William
realized his "American Dream". Mary Beck died at the age of 72.
Beck information to be used later: from Enon Cemetery
Alfred M. Beck b 6 Dec 1880, d 31 Mar 1962, m Lela D. b 12 Feb 1880
, d 1 Mar
1948; Rankin E. Beck b 23 Dec 1906, d 24 May 1991, m Myrtle B. b
2 Ma y 1908, d 2 Sep 1993; J.E. Beck b 11 Nov 1882, d 4 Mar 1940, m Rosin
a 23 Oct 1889, d 23 Dec 1927; A.D. Beck (Alfred) b 12 Jan 1855, d 2 2 Sep
1935, m Mary C. b 1840, d 20 Dec 1927; Charles E. Beck b 5 Sep 1918, d
28 Oct 1982, m Bertie E. b 8 Oct 1914; William O. Beck b 3 Dec 1884, d
19 Nov 1965, m Tallie Jane b 23 Feb 1884, d 17 Fe b 1961, child Lonnie
L. Beck b 10 Jan 1917, d 30 May 1973; Ilan Joseph Beck, 3 Jan 1988; Mary
E. Beck b 1870 d 1931, m A.D. Grimsley b 186 6 d 1944. We are in contact
with John Uhel Grimsley (Bainbridge GA) and Arron Grimsley (Pensacola FL)
to establish our relationship and obtain additional data. We are also in
contact with Mrs. Nora Parker Eden in Pensacola, Florida. She is
a Beck desendant and is involved wi th Genealogy.
Contact has also been established with David Beck, now living in
Lake Mary,
Florida, who was born and raised in Enon, Florida
Source: 1860 Covington County Alabama census. Escambia county Florid
a marriage license and Minister marriage certificate, 1900 Escambia C ounty
Alabama census, Tombstone data,
More About MARY FLORENCE BECK:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
ii. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY, b. June 21, 1855, ,Covington, Al; d. July 22, 1952, Canoe, Escambia, Al; m. MILDRED THERESA BRYARS, September 19, 1880, ,Escambia, Al; b. March 09, 1860, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. December 06, 1938.
Notes for ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Andrew Martin Lowery was a Baptish minister. He homsteaded in Canoe
, Alabama; and most of his children are buried there. (Check: there may
be a mix up of Andrew's and Mildred's death year, i.e., 1952 for Andrew
and 1938 for Mildred from tombstone. History of Escambia County Alabam
a indicates the reverse, 1938 for Andrew and 1952 for Mildred. Will stick
with tombstone data at this time).(also LDS data mixed up?) There are two
markers at the Bowman Cemetery that appear to belong to Andrew Martin Lowery's
children : one is dated May 18, 1881 (Infant son) , the other just says
Infant of M (?) Lowery (rest is unreadable). According to Tom Lowery Sr.;
Jessie Forte placed five small head/foot t omestone pairs there.
There is a document that indicates that Andrew Monroe
Lowery Jr., son of Kesiah, built and operated a sawmill and was deeply
involved with the building (1884) of the Canoe Baptist church. There
is no Andrew Monroe Lowery Jr., it is referring to A.M. Lowery (Andrew
Martin Lowery ). Andrew Martin Lowery sold his sawmill to the McKinnon
brothers in 1894. Andrew died at the age of 83.
Source: 1880 Escambia county Alabama census, 1900 Escambia county
census,
History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), Tombstone data.
More About ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Notes for MILDRED THERESA BRYARS:
Mildred Theresa Bryars died at the age of 92.
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia
Coun ty
Alabama,
More About MILDRED THERESA BRYARS:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
iii. MARY LOWERY, b. 1856, ,Covington, Al; m. JOHN T. FAULK, July 10, 1870, ,Al; b. April 22, 1846, ,Barbour, Al.
Notes for MARY LOWERY:
Mary Lowery married 1st to John Faulk, 2nd to Pleas Dawson.
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
More About MARY LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
Notes for JOHN T. FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
John T. Faulk.. His father was: Levin S. Faulk, b 30 Aug 1809, SC,
d 15 Jan 1890, Santa Rosa Co. FL, m 14 Feb 1833, Barbour Co. AL,
Nan cy
McLellen b 1812 SC d 18 Nov 1874, both buried old McLellan Cemetery,
Santa Rosa Co. FL.
Father of Levin was: James Faulk, b 27 Dec 1786, now Columbus Co.
NC,
d 3 May 1851, Luisville, Barbour Co. AL. m ca 1804, probably Horry
Co .,
SC, Rhoda Sellers b 11 Nov 1784, Horry Co. SC, both buried McCormack
Cem., Louisville, Barbour Co. AL.
More About JOHN T. FAULK:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
iv. MARTHA JANE LOWERY, b. September 21, 1858, ,Covington, Al; d. December 18, 1893; m. JAMES NEWTON DUNAWAY, 1887, Canoe, Escambia, Al; b. January 1854, ,FL.
Notes for MARTHA JANE LOWERY:
Mattie Jane Lowery married James Dunnaway and homesteaded in Canoe,
Alabama.
Mattie Jane died at the age of 35. Mattie's name appears as Martha
in the 1860 and 1880 census reports.
Source: 1860 Covington county Alabama census, 1880 Escambia county
Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983).
More About MARTHA JANE LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Notes for JAMES NEWTON DUNAWAY:
James Dunaway was located in the 1900 Escambia County Alabama census
, with his
children. His wife Martha Lowery had died in 1887.
Source: 1900 Escambia county Alabama census. History of Escambia
Coun ty
Alabama,
v. FLORIDA A. LOWERY, b. August 24, 1860, ,Covington, Al; d. October 06, 1933; m. WILLIAM H. TOLIN, 1881, Canoe, Escambia, Al; b. March 29, 1853; d. July 06, 1932.
Notes for FLORIDA A. LOWERY:
Florida A. Lowery died at the age of 73.
Source: 1860 Covington county Alabama census, History of Escambia
County Alabama (1983), 1880 Escambia county Alabama census.
Notes for WILLIAM H. TOLIN:
H. Tolin William died at the age of 79.
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
vi. VICTORIA A. LOWERY, b. May 29, 1862, ,GA; d. November 15, 1938; m. WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY, November 1887; b. November 01, 1863, ,FL; d. February 12, 1926.
Notes for VICTORIA A. LOWERY:
Victoria A. Lowery died at the age of 76. Her mother, Kesiah Jane,
was located in her household in the 1900 census report (listed as mother
in law). It is assumed that she resided with her daugher and her
family until death. The 1900 census report also indicates that Vistoria
was born in Georgia. This tracks a report that indicates that Andrew
Madison Lowery moved his family to Georgia during the Civil War, and moved
them back to Alabama (by oxcart) after the war. It may be a wise move to
investigate the Dunaway tree for additional data on Kesiah and Andrew Madison?
Victoria and her husband William Dunaway are both buried in the Bowman
cemetary. If we can locate where in Georgia Victoria was born, it may aid
in the Georgia/Lowery connection.
Source: 1880 Escambia county Alabama census, History of Escambia
County Alabama (1983),
More About VICTORIA A. LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Notes for WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY:
William M. Donaway was born in Florida. The 1900 census indicates
th at his
parents were both from Georgia. The census indicated his occupatio
n as log tow
tractor operator.
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama, 1900 Escambia County
Alab ama
census,
More About WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
vii. ADA P. LOWERY, b. 1864, ,Al; m. FRANK M. DIXON, January 24, 1892.
Notes for ADA P. LOWERY:
Ada Lowery married Frank Dixon and homesteaded in Canoe, Alabama.
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), 1880 Escambia
County Alabama census,
Notes for FRANK M. DIXON:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
viii. OSCAR ROBERT LOWERY, b. January 15, 1866, ,Al; d. May 16, 1954, East Brewton, Escambia, Al; m. VALLIE VIRGIE BRYARS, July 05, 1891; b. September 1870, ,FL.
Notes for OSCAR ROBERT LOWERY:
Oscar Robert Lowery died at the age of 88.
Source: 1880 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia
County Alabama (1983), 1900 Escambia County Alabama census,
Notes for VALLIE VIRGIE BRYARS:
Vallie Virgie Bryars father was Benjamin Henry Bryars, and her mother
s name was Lucretia Ellen Miles.
Benjamin Henry Bryers father was Charles Bryars and his mother was El len Nell Franklin.
The father of Ellen Nell Franklin was Thomas Jefferson Franklin and h er mother was Elizabeth Sizemore.
Vallie Virgie Bryars was referred to as Bergie in the 1900 Escambia
C ounty
Alabama census.
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia
Coun ty Alabama
(1983).
ix. JAMES T. LOWERY, b. September 1868, ,Al; m. GEORGIA ELIZABETH RAWLS, January 07, 1892; b. August 1862, ,Al.
Notes for JAMES T. LOWERY:
James T. Lowery was located in the 1880 Escambia county Alabama
census, living with his mother, Kesiah. He was also located in the Escambia
county Alabama census of 1900, with his family. He indicated that
he had a General Store. It is believed the store was located in Atmore,
Alabama. He also
owned a number of pieces of property in the area. The 1880 census
indicated that he was 10 years old (born 1870). The 1900 census indicates
that James was born in Sept 1868. As of this point in the investigation,
he has not located in a Cemetery in the Canoe or Atmore area. The "History
of Escambia
County Alabama" lists him as a member of the Andrew Madison and
Kesiah family, and lists some of his children.
There is some confusion about his parents.
The 1880 census report lists his father and mother as being born in Alabama.
The 1900 census report lists his father and mother as being born in Georgia.
This does not agree with the birth data on census reports for these years
with where the father and mother were born. The data on these reports
indicate Andrew Madison was born in Alabama and Kesiah was born in Georgia.
(Actually, Andrew Madison was born in Alabama, and Kesiah was born in Florida
- her family had moved from Florida, to Georgia , and to Alabama.)
The other confusing data on the 1880 census report
was that James was listed as a servant, while the other children were listed
as son s and daughters? The 1880 census report also reported James as "BM10".
Was James adopted, or was it the usual mixup's found on census reports?
The other children's data were in general agreement on the census reports.
The 1880 census report indicated that the family lived in Canoe Alabama.
The 1900 census report indicated the family lived in Atmore.
SOURCE Data: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983). Escambia
County
Alabama census reports for 1880 and 1900.
Notes for GEORGIA ELIZABETH RAWLS:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Census, History of Escambia County
Alaba ma (1983),
.
15. NEWTON R.4 LOWERY (THOMAS3, SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born Abt. 1838 in ,Coosa, Al, and died August 25, 1864 in Camp Morton, IN. He married LUCINDA Abt. 1851 in ,Shelby, Al. She was born Abt. 1841 in ,Shelby, Al.
Notes for NEWTON R. LOWERY:
Newton R. Lowery was in Co. D. 30th Alabama Infantry CSA. Died,
dysentery, at Camp Morton Indiana, 25 August 1864.
Source: 1850 Shelby County census (with Father/Mother)
1860 Shelby County census (married), Montevallo District
1870 Lowndes county AL census (?)
Shelby county Marriage records
Notes for LUCINDA:
Lucinda, wife of Newton Lowery, died before him, and left some big
me dical
bills. She left childern George, Martha, and Lousisa
Children of NEWTON LOWERY and LUCINDA are:
i. MARTHA5 LOWERY.
ii. LOUISA LOWERY.
Notes for LOUISA LOWERY:
Louisa was adopted by Aunt Louisa Langston (?).
iii. GEORGE LOWERY, b. Abt. 1858, ,Shelby, Al.
16. WILLIAM RICHARD4 LOWERY (GEORGE3, SARAH2 CRUMPTON, LUKE1) was born July 1834 in ,Jefferson, Al, and died October 16, 1911 in Dunnavant, Al. He married NANCY JANE GLASS December 22, 1855 in ,Jefferson, Al. She was born June 1831 in ,Al, and died 1906 in Dunnavant, Al.
Notes for WILLIAM RICHARD LOWERY:
William Lowery.(Son of George Lowery)
Co. B 23rd Alabama Infantry CSA
This company had no connection with Shelby county (possibly organized
in Union Springs)
William lived in Dunnavant after the war until the time of his death.
Dunnavant is very close to Leeds, Jefferson County.
Decendents:
William Lowery (1835-1911)m. Nancy Jane Glass
John Lowery (1856-1934)m Nancy Jane Dorough
Dora Ann Lowery (1879-1922)m. Charles Pledger
Hattie Lee Pledger (1900-1973)m Oliver Stone
Mary Nell Stone (1925- )m. Daniel P. Barber
Stephen Barber (1956- )
More About WILLIAM RICHARD LOWERY:
Burial: ,Dunnavant Cem
More About NANCY JANE GLASS:
Burial: ,Dunnavant Cem
Children of WILLIAM LOWERY and NANCY GLASS are:
i. JOHN5 LOWERY, b. September 30, 1856, ,Jefferson, Al; d.
April 24, 1934, ,Al; m. (1) NANCY JANE DOROUGH, October 23, 1878, ,Jefferson,
Al; b. March 1862, ,Al; d. Bef. 1890; m. (2) MINNIE HARRIS, August 17,
1890, ,Shelby, Al.
More About JOHN LOWERY:
Burial: Leeds, Al, Mt Hebron Cem
ii. WILLIAM LOWERY, b. Abt. 1862, ,Jefferson, Al.
iii. MARTHA VICTORIA LOWERY, b. June 01, 1863, ,Jefferson,
Al; d. February 21, 1936, Leeds, Al.
More About MARTHA VICTORIA LOWERY:
Burial: ,Mt Hebron Cem
iv. NANCY JANE LOWERY, b. July 1867, ,Shelby, Al; m. JOHN KENDRICK,
April 10, 1898, ,Shelby, Al.
v. MARIAH ELIZABETH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1869, ,Jefferson, Al;
m. CHARLES MAYFIELD, December 12, 1887, ,Shelby, Al.
vi. MINERVA G. LOWERY, b. April 1873, ,Jefferson, Al; m. SAMUEL
BYARS.