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Eliza Alford

Female Abt 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eliza Alford was born about 1862 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Brittain Alford and Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Brittain Alford was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Alabama (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges); died on 13 Jan 1863 in Louisiana.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No. 4, PO Milam
    Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
    Page 24 Stamped 330
    178-178
    Isham Alford 43 M Farmer 1500 1815 Ga
    Anna Alford 34 F Ala
    Frances Alford 18 F Ala
    Allen Alford 16 M Ala
    Bertis Alford 14 M Ala
    Baldy Alford 11 M Ala
    Lousia Alford 9 F Ala
    Thomas Alford 5 M Ala
    Julias Alford 3 M Tx
    179-179
    Eaton and Julia RC Washham
    180-180
    W. B. Alford 20 M Farmer 150 200 Ala
    Arletha L Alford 22 F Ala
    Ausborn Alford 9/12 M Tx

    William married Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris before 1859. Arletha (daughter of Alexander Harris and Elizabeth Reeves) was born on 23 Apr 1837 in Alabama; died on 2 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris was born on 23 Apr 1837 in Alabama (daughter of Alexander Harris and Elizabeth Reeves); died on 2 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Not listed as a daughter in White and Toole's "Genealogical Sketches of Sabine County, Texas."

    Said by Barbara Yancey Dore to have married Britton Alford, and to be the mother of Aletha "Lethia" Alford, who married Alfred A. Halbert. Some researchers show that is was she that married Alfred Vickers.

    Children:
    1. Ausborn Alford was born about 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Martha Alford was born about 1861 in Texas; and died.
    3. 1. Eliza Alford was born about 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isham Alford was born about 1817 in Georgia; died on 7 Jun 1888 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Paulette Gilchrist shows him as a son of Archibald and Elizabeth ALFORD of North Carolina, and as born in Tennessee.

    Other sources, most notably the Family Descendancy Report titled "Known Descendants of
    Isham Alford & Anne Ferrell (1755 NC - 1832 GA)" which can be found onloine here:

    http://www.alfordassociation.org/GENEALOGY/ISH755NC.pdf

    These other sources instead have him listed as a son of Baldy Alford and grandson of Isham Alford and Anne Ferrell. This website is maintained by Janice Smith, a descendant. She states that Isham and Sylvia Anne Alford moved their family from St. Clair County, Alabama to Texas in 1854. They went to Texas crossing the Sabine River near Milam. They traveled across the Old San Antonio Road to what was then Washington County and settle at a little village called Evergreem about 12 miles from Giddings, now in Lee County, Sometime before 1860, Isham and Sylvia sold their land and moved their family to Sabine County in the piney woods of East Texas. Janice showsn that he was born ca 1815 in Georgia.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No. 4, PO Milam
    Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
    Page 24 Stamped 330
    178-178
    Isham Alford 43 M Farmer 1500 1815 Ga
    Anna Alford 34 F Ala
    Frances Alford 18 F Ala
    Allen Alford 16 M Ala
    Bertis Alford 14 M Ala
    Baldy Alford 11 M Ala
    Lousia Alford 9 F Ala
    Thomas Alford 5 M Ala
    Julias Alford 3 M Tx
    179-179
    Eaton and Julia RC Washham
    180-180
    W. B. Alford 20 M Farmer 150 200 Ala
    Arletha L Alford 22 F Ala
    Ausborn Alford 9/12 M Tx

    Isham married Sylvia Ann Hodges on 15 Aug 1838 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Sylvia was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sylvia Ann Hodges was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Paulette Gilchrist shows her as the daughter of John William HODGES Sr. and Louisa Elizabeth TRUSS. Janice Smith also showns the same parents.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Brittain Alford was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Alabama; died on 13 Jan 1863 in Louisiana.
    2. Mary Frances A. Alford was born on 26 Jan 1842 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 7 Jan 1921 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas.
    3. Allen Josiah Alford was born on 27 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Shelby County, Texas.
    4. Burtis Terry Alford, Sr. was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Alabama; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Infant Son Alford was born on 5 Nov 1848 in Alabama; died on 13 Nov 1848 in Alabama.
    6. Louisa Della Alford was born on 8 Oct 1849 in Alabama; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Archibald "Baldy" A. Alford was born about 1849 in St. Clair County, Alabama; and died.
    8. Infant Son Alford was born on 8 Jun 1854 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1854 in Alabama.
    9. Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Julius Preston Alford was born on 18 Mar 1858 in Alabama; died on 7 May 1873.
    11. Arletha Jennie Alford was born on 11 Sep 1862 in Texas; and died.
    12. Wiley E. Alford was born on 20 Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1884.

  3. 6.  Alexander Harris was born about 1810 in Virginia; and died.

    Notes:

    In the book "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Findley (sic) Toole, it was stated that "Theophilus Alexander Harris, b. 1810, m Elizabeth Reeves, b. 1817 in S. C., and came to Texas prior to 1837. He was Justice of Peace in Milam in 1837. He was interested in civic improvement, and when New Hope Baptist Church was organized, the meetings were held in his home. He received a third class land grant in Sabine County." (p. 26).

    However, a direct descendant, Elizabeth Pate, epate2@wildblue.net, cautions that it might be possible that Theophilus Harris and Alexander Harris were actually two different men, but likely related in some fashion. Theophilus was said by some to be named William Theophilus. Census records for the family of Alexander and Elizabeth consistently show his name simply as Alex, Alexander or A. Elizabeth also noted that the Alexander and Elizabeth, along with their children, can be found in Talladega County, Alabama at the time of both the 1840 and 1850 federal census enumerations, and that their youngest daughter, Nancy, is also shown on the 1860 Sabine County, Texas census as being born in Alabama ca 1854.

    Please email strong@texas.net and/or epate2@wildblue.net if you have more information that could help us determine the exact nature of the relationship between Theophilius Harris and Alexander Harris.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega District
    Enumerated 30 Apr 1850
    1393 1427
    Alex Harris 40 M @500 Va
    Elizabeth Harris 32 F S. Carolina
    Gilbert Harris 16 M Ga
    Martha Harris 14 F Ga
    Arletha Harris 12 F Ala
    Joseph Harris 10 m Ala
    Robert Harris 8 M Ala
    Henry Harris 6 M Ala

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Milam
    Enumerated 18 Jun 1860
    Page 7 Stamped 321
    54-54
    Hebron and Emily Harris and family
    55-55
    A. Harris 50 M Farmer 2000 5209 Va
    Elizabeth Harris 43 F SC
    Joseph L. Harris 21 M Ala
    Robert V. Harris 18 M Ala
    Henry E. (sic) Harris 14 M Ala
    Nancy Harris F 6 Ala

    Alexander married Elizabeth Reeves. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Lawson Reeves and Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates) was born about 1817 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Reeves was born about 1817 in South Carolina (daughter of Richard Lawson Reeves and Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates); and died.

    Notes:

    The daughter of Lawson and Alarenia Reeves.

    Children:
    1. Gilbert Harris was born about 1834 in Georgia; and died.
    2. Martha Harris was born about 1836 in Georgia; and died.
    3. 3. Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris was born on 23 Apr 1837 in Alabama; died on 2 Jan 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Judge Joseph L. Harris was born about 1839 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Robert S. Harris was born about 1842 in Alabama; and died.
    6. Henry Clay Harris was born on 4 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 16 Oct 1907; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Nancy Harris was born about 1854 in Alabama; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Richard Lawson Reeves was born on 11 Nov 1798 in York County, South Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1867 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):Joe Reeves shows that he was the son of John Hardy Reeves, and that he moved to Guinnet County, GA by 1818, and later to Texas. He lists his spouse as unknown. He shows Richard as being buried in Milam.

    Richard married Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates. Alenna was born on 1 May 1794 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates was born on 1 May 1794 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    AKA Aliene Rine

    At the time of the 1880 Federal census, she was living with her son Joseph Reeves in Sabine County.

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
    Enumerated 24 July 1870
    Page 6
    358-358
    Reeves, Joseph 39 M W Farmer Alabama $ --- $ 500
    Reeves, Mary Ann 28 F W Keeping House La
    Reeves, Thomas 14 M W Tx
    Reeves, Mary E 13 F W Tx
    Reeves, Elizabeth 10 F W Tx
    357-357
    C. and Harriet Hoskins
    360-360
    M. Coleman
    361-361
    Reeves, Ellie R 76 F W Famer $600 $800 South Carolina


    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine, 5 Precinct
    Enumerated 6 July 1880
    Page 27 SD 1 ED 86 Stamped 250

    233-233
    Reaves, Joseph W M 48 Farmer Ga SC SC
    Reaves, Tom L W M 23 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Miss
    Reaves, Henry W M 8 Son Tx Ga Ms
    Reaves, Ira W M 5 Son Tx Ga Miss
    Reaves, Olive W F 3 Dtr Tx Ga Miss
    Reaves, Margret A W F 4/12 Feby Daughter Tx Ga Miss
    Reaves, Allie R W F 87 Mother At House SC SC SC

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Reeves was born about 1817 in South Carolina; and died.
    2. Mary Reeves was born before 1822; and died.
    3. Lucinda Reeves was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died before 1860 in Talledega County, Alabama.
    4. Joseph Reeves was born on 24 Jan 1832 in Georgia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


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