B. N. Merchant

M, (say 1898 - )
Birth*say 1898 B. was born say 1898. 
Marriage* He married Ella Burns. 

Family

Ella Burns (say 1900 - )
Last Edited17 July 2000

Ella Burns

F, (say 1900 - )
Married Name Her married name was Merchant. 
Marriage* She married B. N. Merchant. 
Birth*say 1900 Ella was born say 1900. 

Family

B. N. Merchant (say 1898 - )
Last Edited17 July 2000

John Watkins1

M, (say 1760 - before May 1808)
Birth*say 1760 John was born say 1760. 
Death*before May 1808 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before May 1808. 
Biography* WATKINS, JOHN inventory by Jacob Horn and Isaac Watkins, May 7, 1808, May Term 1808, included thirteen negroes. Sale held July 7, 1808, with Nancy Watkins principal buyer, Aug. Term 1810.
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WATKINS, JOHN sale by William Dozier, admr., D. B. N. , March 15, 1832, with John Watkins and Willie Ricks principal buyers. In the account current, residue was divided among the children, namely: John Watkins, Charlotte Watkins, Sally Watkins, Delila Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Betsey Watkins, and the heirs of Elizabeth Watkins.
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WATKINS, DELILAH, orphan of John Watkins. Bond 1808, returns 1809-12 by Eli Ricks, gdn. Bond 1811, returns 1812-17-18 by Willie Ricks, gdn.
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WATKINS, ELIZABETH, orphan of John Watkins. Bond 1808, returns 1809-12 by Eli Ricks, gdn. Bond 1811 by Willie Ricks, gdn.
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WATKINS, JOHN, orphan of John Watkins. Bond 1808, returns 1809-12 by Eli Ricks, gdn. Bond 1811, returns 1812-17-18 by Willie Ricks, gdn.
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WATKINS, NANCY, orphan of John Watkins. Bond 1808, returns 1809-12 by Eli Ricks, gdn. Bond 1811 by Willie Ricks, gdn.
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See also Isaac Watkins for additional information on this family.
 
Last Edited9 July 2000

Citations

  1. Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963.
    pp. 266, 374-75.

Isaac Watkins1

M, (say 1760 - before 20 December 1822)
Birth*say 1760 Isaac was born say 1760. 
Marriage*say 1783 He married Nancy (?) say 1783. 
Death*before 20 December 1822 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before 20 December 1822. 
Biography* WATKINS, ISAAC inventory and sale by John Watkins, admr., with the will annexed, Dec. 20, 1822. Nancy Watkins, John Watkins, and James Dance, principal buyers, Feb Term 1823.
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ELIZABETH DANCE, wife of JAMES W. DANCE, was formerly ELIZABETH WATKINS and a legatee of ISAAC WATKINS, deceased, Nov. 13, 1822 (Nash Co. Deed Bk. 10, p. 383)
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NANCY WATKINS; REDMUN CURL and wife, SALLY CURL; ELIZABETH DANCE (who was ELIZABETH WATKINS); JOHN SCARBOROUGH and wife, NANCY SCARBOROUGH; HENRY DANCE and wife, DELILAH DANCE; and JOHN WATKINS were heirs of ISAAC WATKINS, deceased, Feb. 9, 1823 (Nash Co. Deed Bk. 11, p. 76).
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NANCY WATKINS; WILLIE RICKS and wife, CHARLOTTE RICKS; REDMUN CURL and wife, SALLY CURL; JAMES W. DANCE and wife, ELIZABETH DANCE; JOHN SCARBOROUGH and wife, NANCY SCARBOROUGH; HENRY DANCE and wife, DELILAH DANCE; and JOHN WATKINS were heirs of ISAAC WATKINS, deceased, Aug. 11, 1823 (Nash Co. Deed Bk. 11, p. 84).
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JOHN WATKINS was son of ISAAC WATKINS, deceased, and NANCY WATKINS; ELIZABETH DANCE was sister of said JOHN WATKINS, June 30, 1827 (Nash Co. Deed Bk. 12, p. 113).
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p. 146 ELIZABETH DANCE was daughter of ISAAC WATKINS, deceased, and NANCY WATKINS; bill of sale to JOHN WATKINS, June 5, 1827 (Nash Co. Deed Bk. 12, p. 146).
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Other records in Nash county seem to indicate that some of the same individuals were legatees of John Watkins. See John Watkins for those details. This writer does not know the connection of John and Isaac Watkins.

 

Family

Nancy (?) (say 1762 - )
Child
Last Edited9 July 2000

Citations

  1. Joseph W. Watson, Kinfolks of Nash Co., NC 1778-1854, 406 Piedmont Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC: Joseph W. Watson, 1979.

Nancy (?)1

F, (say 1762 - )
Birth*say 1762 Nancy was born say 1762. 
Marriage*say 1783 She married Isaac Watkins say 1783. 
Married Namesay 1783  As of say 1783, her married name was Watkins. 

Family

Isaac Watkins (say 1760 - before 20 December 1822)
Child
Last Edited9 July 2000

Citations

  1. Joseph W. Watson, Kinfolks of Nash Co., NC 1778-1854, 406 Piedmont Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC: Joseph W. Watson, 1979.

Etheldred Dance1

M, (circa 1750 - 4 February 1828)
Birth*circa 1750 Etheldred was born at Virginia circa 1750.2 
Marriage*say 1775 He married Sarah Woodard say 1775.3 
American Revolution*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: Ethelred Dance, born 1750 in Virginia, died 4 Feb 1828 in North Carolina, married Sarah Woodard, Ensign, North Carolina, Soldier Pensioned.)2 
Death*4 February 1828 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 4 February 1828.4 
Biography* Chesterfield Co. Va. Wills 1774-1802 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, page 49:
Will of Henry Dance of Dale Parish
To son Edward ewes and lambs
To son Henry, 125 acres bounded by Joseph Vaden, John Williams, Bass's line, Joseph Royall, Edward Osborne, and items.
To son Etheldred, 100 acres, bounded by Nooning Creek Road, Edward Dance, Buckner Traylor, Silvester Andrews and Wintopock Road; also 1 Negro. [Yes, this is spelled "Wintopock" ....jeb]
To son Drury, all my land on north side of the main road.
To son Ezekiel, all rest of my land and 1 feather bed and 1 Negro.
To daughter Rhoda Dance, 1 feather bed, cow, and calf, chest, ewes and lambs.
Executors: sons Henry and Ezekiel
No date [but circa 1784]
Wit: Joseph Royall, Joseph Vaden, Daniel Moore
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From Volume 3, William and Mary Quarterly, page 650: [coming under the title "Dance and Hite Family Notes" starting on page 649]
[Henry Dance was the son of Thomas.] Proven in Chesterfield County Va. will. "On January 19, 1749, Thomas Dance, the Elder, of Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, conveyed certain lands, goods, chattles, etc. to his son Thomas Dance, the younger, and one Negro man to his son Henry Dance (Chesterfield Records, Deed Book I, page 76.)" 

Family

Sarah Woodard (say 1755 - )
Child
Last Edited30 April 2012

Citations

  1. Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963.
    p. 172.
  2. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  3. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
    Etheldred Dance.
  4. Heitman, Francis B. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution. Rev. ed. Washington, D.C.: The Rare Book Shop Pub. Co., 1914.

George Washington Duff

M, (2 February 1833 - 6 May 1890)
Birth*2 February 1833 George was born on 2 February 1833. 
Marriage*24 June 1858 He married Martha A. Culpepper on 24 June 1858 at age 25. Martha and George had the following children:
     Frederick Joseph Duff (b. 6 Aug 1859 East Columbia, Braz. Co., Tx., d 19 Aug 1932) b West Columbia Cem.
     Clara Duff (b.10 Jan 1869 East Columbia, Braz. Co., Tx. d. 5 Oct 1930) m Tom Masterson and Wm. Alvey. She buried in the West Columbia Cemetery.
     Harrison McConnico Duff (b 3 Jan 1871 East Columbia, Braz Co., Tx., d 12 Oct 1941) m twice; buried in the West Columbia Cemetery.
     Robert Crews Duff (b 5 Feb 1873, East Columbia, Braz. Co., Tx. d 13 Dec 1942) m Geraldine Black. Both buried in West Columbia Cemetery
     James Edward Duff (b 7 Jan 1878, East Columbia, Braz. Co., Tx., d 24 July 1957) m. Kate Williamson. Both buried in West Columbia Cemetery

Robert Crews and Geraldine Black Duff had 2 daughters:
Martha Duff (md McCauley)
Edith Duff Maddox md Payton Craig Maddox and had only one son, Robert Duff Craig Maddox (who md Neva Jean Culpepper)
They had 4 children, including Cynthia Maddox (8/21/46), md
1. John S. Crane (6 Mar 45), Aug 1968
2. Randal J. Garbs (3 Feb 54), on Aug 1990.1 
Death*6 May 1890 He died at Texas on 6 May 1890 at age 57. 
Burial* His body was interred at West Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas. 

Family

Martha A. Culpepper (24 February 1841 - 15 June 1927)
Children
Last Edited9 July 2000

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795
    Martha A. E. Culpepper and George W. Duff, 24 Jun 1858.

William Burnette Hanson

M, (1 September 1844 - 19 January 1923)
Birth*1 September 1844 William was born at Texas on 1 September 1844. 
Marriage*28 February 1867 He married Laura C. Culpepper at Brazoria Co., Texas, on 28 February 1867 at age 22.1 
1910 Census*15 April 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Brazoria Co., Texas.2 
Death*19 January 1923 He died at Brazoria Co., Texas, on 19 January 1923 at age 78. 
Burial*circa 21 January 1923 His body was interred circa 21 January 1923 at West Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas. 

Family

Laura C. Culpepper (20 January 1847 - 19 May 1939)
Children
Last Edited27 January 2004

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795
    Laura Epps Culpepper and William Burnett Hanson, 28 Feb 1867.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 4, Sheet 7B, Pg 7B, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 14, Brazoria Co., TX
    William B. Hanson, Head, M, 65, M1, md-43, TX VA VA, Farmer
    Laura E. (Culpepper) Hanson, Wife, F, 63, M1, md-43, ch 11/4, AL NC NC
    Culpepper Hanson, Son, M, 37 or 39, S, TX TX AL, Farmer-Mgr.
    Alexander B. Hanson, Son, M, 19, S, TX TX AL, Blacksmith-Own Shop
    Nancy H. (Dance) Culpepper, Mother-in-Law, F, 90?, wid, ch 3/2, NC VA NC.

Hobert Haynes Galyon

M, (say 1919 - )
Birth*say 1919 Hobert was born say 1919. 
Last Edited17 July 2000

Harry Cole Young

M, (15 August 1903 - 24 May 1981)
Birth*15 August 1903 Harry was born on 15 August 1903.1 
Marriage* He married Jo Nell Culpepper at Texas. Jo Nell Culpepper and Harry Cole Young are the parents of Ronald Cole Young, Male, born __ 1948, and Debra Jolene Young, Female, born __ 1954, both in Dallas Co., Texas.2 
Death*24 May 1981 He died at Shelby Co., Texas, on 24 May 1981 at age 77.3 

Family

Jo Nell Culpepper (23 April 1925 - 13 September 1986)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited6 February 2007

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Jo Nell Culpepper and Harry Cole Young are the parents of Ronald Cole Young, Male, born __ 1948, and Debra Jolene Young, Female, born __ 1954, both in Dallas Co., Texas.
  3. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876

Margaret Foy Truelove1

F, (6 April 1929 - 20 February 2001)
FatherHarlin Foy Truelove (10 Feb 1906 - 10 Jul 1980)
MotherMargaret Irene Culpepper (7 Apr 1911 - 10 Feb 2001)
Birth*6 April 1929 Margaret was born at Bell Co., Texas, on 6 April 1929. 
Married Name17 June 1961  As of 17 June 1961, her married name was Smith. 
Death*20 February 2001 She died on 20 February 2001 at age 71. 
Biography* Odessa -- Margaret F. Smith, 71, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
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Mrs. Smith was born April 6, 1929, in Belton. She married Cecil Smith on June 17, 1961. She and her husband Cecil had been in the restaurant business in Odessa for 39 years. She devoted much of her life to her two sons' passion for music. In recent years, she enjoyed the company of her grandson and collecting dolls.
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She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Cosper, and sister, Gerel Hartman.
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She is survived by her husband, Cecil Smith of Odessa; two sons, Byron Smith and Robin Smith, both of Round Rock; a grandson, Fisher Smith of Lubbock; two brothers, Bill and Doc Truelove, both of Temple; and two sisters, Loretta Meyer of Carlsbad, N. M., and Mona Marler of DeRidder, LA.
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The family will meet with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at 3 p.m. at Robert Lee Cemetery in Robert Lee.
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Margaret was a loving and devoted wife and mother who loved her family very much.
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Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited13 March 2001

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.

Billie Christine Turner

F, (31 August 1936 - 6 March 2005)
FatherHarvey Carl Turner (s 1915 - )
MotherBernice Juanita Culpepper (26 Dec 1916 - 25 Jun 2007)
Birth*31 August 1936 Billie was born at Jones Co., Texas, on 31 August 1936.1,2 
SSN*1952 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1952 in Georgia.2 
Death*6 March 2005 She died at Coleman, Coleman Co., Texas, on 6 March 2005 at age 68.3,2 
ChartsBenjamin Culpepper of SC Female Descendants
Last Edited14 July 2007

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. E-mail written 1996-2007 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper from Patsy Gay Culpepper Roberts (#6442), e-mail address.