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Dennis Morris Knowles 1787–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 April 1877

Death Location: Providence, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Sr

Mother: Anastasia Morris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mercer

Children(s): Anicy (Knowles), Zachariah Knowles, Mary Knowles, Martha Knowles, Rev Noles, Elizabeth Knowles, Annesy Noles, Dennis jr, Ephriam Knowles

In 1787, Dennis Morris Knowles entered the world in South Carolina, born to Zachariah Knowles Sr And Anastasia Morris. In 1840, Dennis Morris Knowles resided in District 792, Heard, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Dennis Morris Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama, USA. Dennis Morris Knowles married Elizabeth Mercer, and had children including Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles, Annesy Angeline Noles, Dennis Morris Knowles Jr, Elizabeth Callene Knowles, Ephriam M Knowles, Martha Patsey Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Rev Andrew Jackson Noles, Zachariah Knowles. Dennis Morris Knowles passed away in 1877 in Providence, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Dennis Morris Knowles entered the world in South Carolina, born to Zachariah Knowles Sr And Anastasia Morris.
  • In 1840, Dennis Morris Knowles resided in District 792, Heard, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Dennis Morris Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Dennis Morris Knowles married Elizabeth Mercer, and had children including Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles, Annesy Angeline Noles, Dennis Morris Knowles Jr, Elizabeth Callene Knowles, Ephriam M Knowles, Martha Patsey Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Rev Andrew Jackson Noles, Zachariah Knowles.
  • Dennis Morris Knowles passed away in 1877 in Providence, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware
ZS
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
Birth Location: South Carolina
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mercer
1787–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM

Children(s)

Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
A(
Zachariah Knowles
1808–1875
Birth Location: Georgia
ZK
Mary Knowles
1811–1878
Birth Location: Jasper, GA, USA
MK
Martha Knowles
1814–1875
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
MK
Rev Noles
1819–1897
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, USA
RN
Elizabeth Knowles
1826–
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
EK
Annesy Noles
1827–1881
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
AN
Dennis jr
1829–1875
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Ga.
Dj
Ephriam Knowles
1833–1891
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
EK

Dennis Knowles's Ancestors

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Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Zachariah Knowles Sr
1742–1818
Sussex County, Delaware
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
South Carolina
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Prudence Prettyman
1725–1771
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1725–1794
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Knowles
1685–1762
Prettyman
1687–1765
1689–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hercules Shepheard
1650–1706

Dennis Knowles's Descendants

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Dennis (Morris) Knowles (1787–17 April 1877) m. Elizabeth Mercer (abt 1787–)
  1. 1. Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles) 1812–1865 m. Dempsey Mercer 1810–1860
    1. 1. Martha (A) Ellis 1846–1913 m. Richard (P (J P)) Ellis 1837–1900
      1. 1. John (T) Ellis 1873–1946 m. Ida Ellis 1872–1957
        1. 1. Fred Ellis 1910–1985 m. Birdie (I) Ellis 1914–2002
        2. 2. Willie ((Bud) Ellis) Sr 1907–1963 m. Palmae Sanford 1911–1993
        3. 3. James ("Jim" E.) Ellis 1902–1953 m. Gladys Freeman 1908–1985
        4. 4. Pearl Ellis 1904–1937 m. Iley (Hobson) Blackwell 1902–1993
        5. 5. Denver Ellis 1913–1948 m. Josephine (L) Ellis 1914–1990
        6. 6. John (T) Ellis 1894–1948 m. Alma Kennedy 1893–1979
        7. 7. Ida Ellis 1897–1943 m. James (Frank) Howard 1892–1960
        8. 8. Jessie (W) Ellis 1900–1958 m. Cora Stogner 1908–1971
      2. 2. Robert (E) Ellis 1872–1920 m. Isabella Sholar 1878–1942
        1. 1. Vidia Ellis 1894–
        2. 2. Iva (Lee) Ellis 1896– m. Henry (W) Dewitt 1892–
        3. 3. Arva Ellis 1899– m. Leo (P) Stambaugh 1900–
        4. 4. Flora (Arley) Ellis 1903–1968 m. Edward (Jay) White 1898–1961
        5. 5. Nannie Ellis 1895–1981 m. Ben Clark 1894–
      3. 3. James (Edgar) Ellis 1885–1955 m. Ira (Belle) Ishee 1891–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1914–2009 m. Carl (W) Sullivan 1905–1974
        2. 2. Ivell Ellis 1917–2012 m. Cecil Woolwine 1912–1987
        3. 3. Ethel Ellis 1923–
        4. 4. Ethel (E.) Ellis 1922–1979 m. Clyde (L.) Long 1920–2000
      4. 4. William (A) Ellis 1888–
      5. 5. Joseph ((Joe Cephus)) Ellis 1880–1957 m. Nora Pitts 1882–1979
        1. 1. John (T (Tommie)) Ellis 1899–
        2. 2. Ollie Ellis 1903–
        3. 3. Rilla Ellis 1905–1997 m. James (Frank) Kennedy 1897–1987
        4. 4. Bertie (L.) Ellis 1913–2008
        5. 5. Hallie Ellis 1903–
        6. 6. James (Olynthus) Ellis 1897– m. Lola Loggins 1907–
      6. 6. Francis ((Fannie)) Ellis 1881–1960 m. Joseph (William) Runnels 1877–1963
        1. 1. Paul (Vincent) Runnels 1907–1975 m. Pearl (Ruth) Smith 1910–1996
        2. 2. Rosa (V) Runnels 1911–
        3. 3. Joseph (Haskel) Runnels 1916–
        4. 4. Hattie Runnels 1916–
        5. 5. Joseph (Dempsey) Runnels 1900–
        6. 6. Forrest (C) Runnels 1903–
        7. 7. Francis (H) Runnels 1920–
    2. 2. John (Dezebual) Messer 1834–1910 m. Mary ("Mollie") Parker 1843–1907
      1. 1. Arvin (Sylvester) Messer 1881–1950 m. Ida (Bell) Dinkins 1873–1942 m. Susie (C) Messer 1890–1949
        1. 1. Lucille (Elise) Messer 1900–1986 m. Robert (James) Ford 1890–1970
      2. 2. William (Bryant) Messer 1860–1935
        1. 1. Emma Messer 1885–1935
      3. 3. Henry (Dezbual) Messer 1864–1904 m. Dicey (L.) Messer 1869–1959
        1. 1. Henry (Dezebual (Zeb)) Messer 1904–1964
        2. 2. Jessie Messer 1895–
      4. 4. Isabell Messer 1883–1948
        1. 1. Ella (Ree) Bynum 1918–1993
      5. 5. Abigail (A.) Messer 1861–1937
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Clark 1891–1979
      6. 6. Victoria Messer 1873–1883
      7. 7. Rosanna (A) Messer 1866–1935
        1. 1. James (Benjamin) Odom 1889–1972
      8. 8. Sanford (A.) Messer 1871–1907
      9. 9. Fannie Messer 1876–
      10. 10. Virginia ("Jennie") Messer 1861–1952
        1. 1. Ella (Lee) Raybon 1883–1962
    3. 3. Eliza Messer 1838–
    4. 4. Nancy Messer 1842–
    5. 5. James Messer 1843–
    6. 6. Arvin Messer 1846–1928 m. Bithianie Messer 1844–1918
      1. 1. Isam (N) Messer 1862–
      2. 2. Lizzie Messer 1866–
      3. 3. Mary Messer 1868–
      4. 4. F (Ellen) Messer 1870–1963
      5. 5. Benjamin (Robert (Bob)) Messer 1873–1950 m. Daisey (Collie) Smith 1896–1982
        1. 1. James (Madison) Messer 1926–1989
        2. 2. Annie (Ruth) Messer 1922–
      6. 6. Gable ('Gabe' Franklin) Messer 1879–1971 m. Versie Parker 1881–1974
        1. 1. Liais Messer 1910–2007 m. Marvy (Dee) Wilson 1906–1971
        2. 2. Zollie (Aaron (Buck)) Messer 1916–1993 m. Gladys Baxley 1912–1977
        3. 3. James (Arvin) Messer 1921–2008 m. Marie Messer 1922–
        4. 4. Ola (Vera) Messer 1908–1996
        5. 5. Lewis (Franklin) Messer 1912–1987
        6. 6. Early (Tyson) Messer 1905–1974 m. Ouida (L) Helms 1905–1978
        7. 7. William (Dewey) Messer 1906–1988
        8. 8. Mattie (R) Messer 1915–
      7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Messer 1875–1963
      8. 8. Thomas (Lee Roy) Messer 1877–1934
      9. 9. Andrew (Walker) Messer 1884–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Messer 1870–1934
      11. 11. Curtis (S) Messer 1881–1954
    7. 7. Piety Messer 1853–
    8. 8. Ellen Peacock 1865–1926 m. Simon (Andrew) Peacock 1853–1934
      1. 1. Ollie (Curtis) Peacock 1881–1941 m. Odie (A) Defee 1881–
        1. 1. Rayford (Esker) Peacock 1913–1963 m. Edna (Fay) Modisette 1917–
        2. 2. Pauline (Peacock) Mills 1904–1991
        3. 3. Oswald Peacok 1904–
        4. 4. Walter (Cohan) Peacok 1906–1981
      2. 2. Clora (Victoria) Davis 1879–1917
      3. 3. Mattie (Mae) Peacock 1892–1944 m. Norman (Alford) Daniel 1885–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen (Marlie)) Daniel 1916–2003
        2. 2. Latane Daniel 1914–1989 m. Isaac (C.) Hall 1914–1986
        3. 3. Merle Daniel 1919–
        4. 4. Margie Daniel 1921–
      4. 4. Conn (Malg) Peacock 1883–1951
      5. 5. Willie (Dade) Peacock 1889–1976
        1. 1. Beatrice Peacock 1912–
      6. 6. Joseph (C) Peacock 1884–
      7. 7. John (C) Peacock 1886–
    9. 9. Stephen (Joseph) Messer 1853–1938 m. Eliza Rowland 1851–1921
      1. 1. Laura (Jane) Crutchfield 1874–1964 m. William (Green) Crutchfield 1856–1931
        1. 1. Seana Crutchfield 1912–1995
        2. 2. Joseph (Arnel) Crutchfield 1894–1973 m. Etta (Lou) Stephenson 1898–1958
        3. 3. Leslie (J) Crutchfield 1898–
        4. 4. William (A) Crutchfied 1891–
      2. 2. Thomas (Dempsey) Messer 1882–1933 m. Carlie (B) Gray 1887–
        1. 1. Ernest (Joseph) Messer 1902–1925
        2. 2. Samuel (Lawrence) Messer 1904–1996 m. Alma (E) Purvis 1908–
      3. 3. Onna (G) Messer 1884–
      4. 4. America (F.) Messer 1878–
    10. 10. Anna (Emma) Messer 1862–1950 m. William (Sidney) Head 1860–1933
      1. 1. Minnie (Porter) Wofford 1881–1975 m. William (E.) MONK 1870–1929
        1. 1. Neva (E) Puffer 1896–1979 m. Willis (Ezra Puffer) Sr 1892–1979
      2. 2. Emma (Lea) Head 1889–1986
      3. 3. Walker (Franklin) Head 1883–1966 m. Ellie (N) Koonce 1882–1920
        1. 1. Rosten (Franklin) Head 1917–2001 m. Mattie Head 1924–1990
        2. 2. Amy (Audrey) Head 1910–
    11. 11. Nancy (Matilda) Messer 1853–1927
      1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Skeen 1896–1984
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Skeen 1915–2010
  2. 2. Zachariah Knowles 1808–1875 m. Martha L 1810–
    1. 1. Martha (E (Betty)) Knowles 1843–1907 m. John (Wesley) Blaylock 1845–1925
      1. 1. Margarett (D) Blaylock 1871–
      2. 2. Martha (E (Mattie)) Blaylock 1877–1948 m. Ezra (J) Waddell 1881–
        1. 1. J (D) Waddell 1901–
        2. 2. Leona (W) Waddell 1903–1981 m. John (H) Cutts 1896–
        3. 3. Sidney (P) Waddell 1905–1964
        4. 4. Murdock Waddell 1910–
        5. 5. Margie Waddell 1918–
      3. 3. Corrie Blaylock 1882–1933 m. Oscar (C.) Pearce 1883–1946
        1. 1. Henry (L) Pearce 1906–1957
        2. 2. Hamilton (W) Pearce 1903–
        3. 3. Malcolm (G) Pearce 1905–
        4. 4. Joseph (R) Pearce 1908–
        5. 5. Alice (I) Pearce 1910–1980 m. Henry Robinson 1904–1978
        6. 6. Bernice Pearce 1912–
      4. 4. J. (E.) Blaylock 1868–
    2. 2. Elender (Ann) Knowles 1844–
    3. 3. Sarah (G) Knowles 1846–
    4. 4. Z (T) Knowles 1848–
    5. 5. Margaret (S.) Knowles 1851–1880
    6. 6. John (W) Knowles 1854–1920 m. Emmaline Smith 1850–
      1. 1. Johnie (Lee) Knowles 1885–1928 m. James (W) Ellison 1881–
        1. 1. Lillian (Walton) Ellison 1904– m. Hattie (Lee H) Elison 1907–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Knowles 1811–1878
    1. 1. Emilie (Delilah) Jordan 1847–1923
      1. 1. James (Christropher) Webb 1871–1949 m. Susan (Alice) Webb 1874–1950 m. Susan (Alice) Bowermaster 1874–1950
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Webb 1908–1970
        2. 2. Zella (Ann) Ballard 1895–1950
        3. 3. Lillian Freeman 1897–1980
        4. 4. Benjamin (Roswell) Webb 1893–1962
        5. 5. Dovie (Bell) Mayo 1903–1970
        6. 6. Jewell (Gladys) Sulser 1906–1986
        7. 7. Lura (Audine) Webb 1912–2004
        8. 8. Randel Webb 1915–
        9. 9. Ray (Lee) Webb 1908–1970
        10. 10. Dovie (Bell) Webb 1903–1970 m. William (Ernest Mayo) Sr 1899–1995
        11. 11. Randel Webb 1915–
        12. 12. Jewel Webb 1907–
  4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Knowles 1814–1875 m. John (William) Key 1812–1904
    1. 1. Amsia (Caroline) Key 1843–1927 m. John (Kenimore) Rice 1835–1908
      1. 1. Samuel Rice 1864–1946 m. Cordelia (Mae) Rice 1867–1953
        1. 1. Russell (Gaye) Rice 1905–1905
        2. 2. Janie (Ethel) Rice 1893–1919
        3. 3. Julia (Ann Carolyn) Rice 1889–1932 m. Felix (H) Watwood 1885–1947
        4. 4. Oscar (Wyatt) Rice 1900–1971
        5. 5. Estella (Adaline) Rice 1897–1990
        6. 6. Richard (Carson) Rice 1887–1953
        7. 7. Samuel (J. W.) Rice 1890–1971
        8. 8. Mary (Pearl) McDonald 1892–1980
        9. 9. Cornelia (Catherine) Rice 1898–1970
        10. 10. Eira (E) Rice 1903–
      2. 2. Eveline Rice 1866–1962 m. John (William) Boggs 1860–1940
        1. 1. Charlie (Andrew) Boggs 1895–1977
        2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Boggs 1903–2008
        3. 3. Ida (Bell) Boggs 1908–1974
        4. 4. William (Chester) Boggs 1901–1996
        5. 5. Ruth (G) Boggs 1910–1999
        6. 6. Amsia Boggs 1887–1977
        7. 7. Martha (A) Boggs 1892–
        8. 8. Nathan Boggs 1893–
        9. 9. Lela Boggs 1897–
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) Boggs 1889–1976 m. Delancy (Leona) Williamson 1892–1938
      3. 3. John (Howard) Rice 1869–1963 m. Arrabella Rice 1874–1958
        1. 1. Amzie (Caroline) Rice 1897–1989 m. David (Omer) Smith 1893–1988
        2. 2. Mae Dill 1914–2004
        3. 3. Olen (Manning) Rice 1903–1994
        4. 4. Johnny (K.) Rice 1908–1965
        5. 5. Awyer (L.) Rice 1910–1986
      4. 4. B. (M.) Rice 1872–
      5. 5. C. (A.) Rice 1875–
      6. 6. Lumpey Rice 1878–
      7. 7. Amzy (C) Rice 1886–
      8. 8. Dennis (Morris) Rice 1878–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Key 1835–1864
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Key 1840–1921
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Key 1849–1922 m. Simeon Sellers 1850–
      1. 1. Tom (Garfield) Sellers 1878–1955
      2. 2. Nancy (Isibelle) Sellers 1874–1949
      3. 3. David (C) Sellers 1877–
      4. 4. Andrew Sellers 1879–
      5. 5. W (G) Sellers 1883–
      6. 6. Simeon (Sellers) Jr 1885–
      7. 7. Osker Sellers 1888–
      8. 8. Blake Sellers 1891–
    5. 5. Martha (Ann 1mytree) Key 1849–1922
  5. 5. Rev (Andrew Jackson) Noles 1819–1897 m. Susan (A) Tate 1826–1897
    1. 1. Seaborne (W) Knowles 1871– m. Mary (C) Carr 1871–
      1. 1. James (J) Noles 1891–
      2. 2. Henry (F. Arnold) W. 1892–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Noles 1894–
      4. 4. Myrtle (J) Noles 1899–
      5. 5. Ellis (Corbin) Noles 1907–1965
      6. 6. Effie (A) Noles 1902–
      7. 7. Velma (L) Noles 1904–1988 m. Melvin Maze 1902–1990
        1. 1. Carmon (Alfred) Maze 1926–1998 m. Emma (Jean) Maze 1929–2014
      8. 8. Arnold (W) Noles 1910– m. Edith (Mae) Watts 1912–
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Goodno 1928–2003
    2. 2. Mary (C) Knowles 1855–
    3. 3. Martha Knowles 1859–
    4. 4. James (D) Knowles 1862–
    5. 5. George (W) Knowles 1863–
    6. 6. Susan Knowles 1865–
    7. 7. Lucinda Knowles 1866–
    8. 8. Aandria (J) Noles 1853–
    9. 9. John (T) Noles 1856–
    10. 10. William (D) Noles 1846–
    11. 11. Sarah (E) Noles 1849–
    12. 12. Benjamin Noles 1852–
    13. 13. John (Thomas) Noles 1856–1917
      1. 1. Winston (Wesley) Noles 1876–1955
        1. 1. Henry (Lou Ella) Noles 1913–1957
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Callene) Knowles 1826– m. Jeffrey Beck 1826–
    1. 1. Elisabeth (D.) Beck 1858–
    2. 2. Nancy (C.) Beck 1866–
    3. 3. Isaiah Beck 1845–1923 m. Sophronia (Eugenia) Beck 1855–1940
      1. 1. Lula (Mae) Robertson 1890–1979
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Beck 1874–1946
        1. 1. Charlotte (Jean) Beck 1921–1998
      3. 3. Walker (Price) Beck 1894–1960
      4. 4. Artie (Jefferson) Beck 1887–1952
      5. 5. Henry (Frank) Beck 1885–1950
      6. 6. Lenora (B) Beck 1883–
      7. 7. Homer Beck 1892–
      8. 8. Loyd (C) Beck 1897–
    4. 4. Dennis (Morris) Beck 1842–1921 m. Martha (M) Gentry 1848–1916
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Parnell 1884–1933
      2. 2. David (Reece) Beck 1875–1924
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Beck 1872–1929 m. Dora (M) Henderson 1882–
        1. 1. Mattie (Lou) Huckaby 1910–
        2. 2. Gladis Beck 1905–
        3. 3. Nellie Beck 1912–
        4. 4. Leon Beck 1915–
        5. 5. J (D) Beck 1917–
        6. 6. Signa Beck 1920–
    5. 5. Lines Beck 1852–
    6. 6. Mary (F) Beck 1854–
    7. 7. John (D) Beck 1856–
      1. 1. Jackson (Harvey ( Father of Florence)) Beck* 1875–1962
        1. 1. Florence (Martha Evelyn (mother of Becky)) Beck* 1916–2005
    8. 8. Marion Beck 1858–
    9. 9. Malissa Beck 1861–
  7. 7. Annesy (Angeline) Noles 1827–1881
    1. 1. Joseph Evans 1849–
    2. 2. Marice Evans 1857–
    3. 3. James Evans 1858–
    4. 4. Julia Evans 1867–
    5. 5. Mary (Sophnonia Evans) McCollough 1857–1898
  8. 8. Dennis (Morris Knowles**) jr 1829–1875
  9. 9. Ephriam (M) Knowles 1833–1891 m. Malissa Knowles 1859–
    1. 1. Robert (Haywood Sherwood Hand) Noles 1867–1945 m. Mary (Caroline) Moore 1875–1964
      1. 1. Connie Hill 1902–1948
        1. 1. Opal Hill 1920–
      2. 2. Florence (Irene) Longshore 1906–1993
      3. 3. Omer Longshore 1899–1949
      4. 4. Warner (Taylor) Noles 1895–1984
      5. 5. Albert (Curtis) Noles 1913–1998
      6. 6. Mary (Delena) Traylor 1915–2002
      7. 7. Robert (A Noles) Sr 1897–1980
      8. 8. John (A.) Noles 1903–1970
      9. 9. Martin (E.) Noles 1911–1995
    2. 2. Sarah (A.) Knowles 1858–
    3. 3. John (W.) Knowles 1863–
    4. 4. Zachariah (D.) Knowles 1866–
    5. 5. Enfrasia (S.) Knowles 1867–
    6. 6. James (R. J.) Knowles 1870–
    7. 7. Charles (F.) Knowles 1872–

Dennis Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Dennis Morris Knowles in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 53
Dennis Morris Knowles resided here in District 792, Heard, Georgia, USA
District 792, Heard, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Dennis Morris Knowles resided here in Sanders, Henry, Alabama, USA
Sanders, Henry, Alabama, USA
1877
17 April 1877
Age 90
Death of Dennis Morris Knowles in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 792, Heard, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 0007044
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 792, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 792, Heard, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1877
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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