Ann ???

Notes:

Her maiden name is possibly Ayers. (Per J.H. Vardeman)

Family/Spouse: William Vardeman. William (son of John Vardeman and Elizabeth Morgan) was born after 1751 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In a letter to Melinda Strong dated 31 March 2000, J.H. Vardaman, the Vardaman Family Historian, wrote "according to my records, there is no doubt that Amaziah Vardeman who married Unity Carter was a son of William and Ann (maiden name unknown but possibly Ayers) Vardeman. You asked if I had proof and the answer to that question is no. However, all information that I have states that they were father and son and there is no evidence whatsoever that would lead us to any other conclusion." It appears that Amaziah, and his brother Jeremiah, lived near each other in Pike County, Mississippi at the time of the 1820 census.

The Pike County, MS 1820 census, page 6, shows an "Am. Vardemon." (Ronald Vern Jackson's Index to this census incorrectly lists him as Am Vardemore). His household compositon is as follows: 1 male 16-26 and 1 male 26 to 45 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 to 45

IF this is the home of Amaziah and Una Vardeman, the 16 to 26 year old male could not be a son of theirs, as they were only married 5 years previously. Perhaps a brother or nephew? The female under 10 could be a daughter, name unknown, who was born before Polly. It might even be Polly, although her birthdate is supposed to have been in September, 1820.

Several lines down, Jeremiah Vardeman is also listed on the 1820 Pike County census. The composition of his household is: 1 male age 16-26, 1 male age 26 to 45 4 females under age 10, 1 female age 26 to 45

Leatha Betts (777 West 1000 South Woods Cross, UT 84087 (jlabetts@burgoyne.com)) emailed me that on the BLM land patents page "she found Amaziah Vardeman buying land 10 June 1826, at the Washington land office, 80 acres on Lawrence Co. Miss. Block 29 township 5N Range 10 E. Uney Massey is listed as purchasing land 10 Nov 1840, Block 20, Township 5N Range 10E.."

Jeremiah is again listed in the 1830 Mississippi Index, but neither Amaziah or Una could be found. The only Vardeman's listed in the 1830 Census Index (Irene & Norman Gillis) were as follows: Vardaman, Jno. Adams 00110-23110 Vardeman, Elijah Copiah 10100-10100 Vardiman, JeremiahMadison21010-13100 Vardiman, Sarah Franklin13100-01210

Leatha Betts informs me that the 1830 Pike County, Census was destroyed. This would explain why they are not listed in the index.

At the time of the 1840 Mississippi census, Una appears to be remarried to a Mr. Massey. It appears that Amaziah MAY have died sometime after 1826, when he bought land in Lawrence County, but before 1840, when Una was remarried. There is, however, an A. Vardeman in Adams County, Mississippi in 1840, on page 31. This microfilm should be examined as well. It may be a different person entirely. However, it is possible that Amaziah and Una divorced, and that he moved to Adams County without her.

Kathy Casagranda's "Sabine Parish The 1850 Census With Added Family Information" has Amaziah Vardeman's date of death as circa 3 April 1849. She informed me that this was based on a succession petition filed in Sabine Parish on this date. Leatha Betts emailed me this transcription of the petition. It is from a typewritten copy that was originally given to Lily Carter Thurman by Marie Greer in May 1966.

Succession of A. Vardeman, Eunice Carter, pet. for administration, filed 3 Apr 1849. to the Honorable James Taylor, Judge of 16th Judicial Dist. of the State of La. and Parish of Sabine: Petition of Eunice Carter, of parish aforesaid, respecti. represents that as widow of her deceased husband, Amaziah Vardeman and tutrix of her children, she prays to be appointed adm. of such property of her deceased husaband as beforesaid-etc. C. Chaplin, atty. for petitioner. Appraiser: James Campbell and Wm. I. Herring (?) Oath by Eunice Carter signed by Uney Masse, as adminstratrix. Bond Eunice Carter as principle and Redmund Carter and W. L. White as security on the 14th Apr 1849, witnessed by James Campbell and Amon T. Morris. Property sold at house of Viney or Uney Vardeman, witt. by R.W. Campbell and John Davis on Oct 7 1849, Auctioneer Nathan H. Bray. Receipt: in Succession of Amazirah Vardeman, Uney massey, Adm. to Ann I. White Receipt: Succession of Amazrah Vardeman, Uney Massey to Henry S. White

Could it be that it simply took more that 10 years to probate the Estate of Amaziah? Note he is listed as "deceased of the State of Mississipppi" and not as a resident of Louisiana. Kathy noted that "sometime folks died and their estate or property wasn't dealt with until the widow remarried or was going to remarry or the children became of age and wanted a partition of the property that belonged in part to them."

It appears that Eunice Carter Vardeman and Una Massa are the same person. When did she remarry, however, and when did Amaziah die?

Amaziah married Una (Eunice) Carter on 12 Dec 1815 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Una (daughter of William Carter and Mary (Molly\Polly) Cotton Strickland) was born on 24 Sep 1793 in Louisiana; died on 6 Jun 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the Mississippi 1820 Census Index by Ronald Vern Jackson, Jeremiah Vardeman was listed on page 6 of the Pike County, Mississippi census.

His household composition was: one male age 16-26, one male age 26 to 45 four females under age 10, one female age 26 to 45

Leatha Betts (777 West 1000 South Woods Cross, UT 84087 (jlabetts@burgoyne.com)) emailed me that on the BLM land patents page she found "Jeremiah Vardeman purchased land in Jackson land office, 80.31 acres 1 Oct 1825 in Copiah Co. (just above Lawrence) Blck 26 Township 11 N Range 5 E.... as did...Elijah Vardeman who also purchased land 1 Oct 1825, in Jackson land office, 80.19 acres on Blk 35 11N township and 5E Range"

In the 1830 Index by Irene and Norman Gillis, a Jeremiah is shown in Madison County, Mississippi. His household composition at that time was: 2-1-0-1-0, 1-3-1-0-0

In 1840, a Jeremiah is listed in Holmes County, Mississippi, on page 26

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth James. Elizabeth was born about 1790; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According the 1854 Sabine County Scholastic census, Mrs. Wallice had one daughter, Mary, enrolled in school.

Mary married Thompson "Finn" Wallace before 1845. Thompson was born about 1818 in Mississippi; died between 1851 and 1854 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Henry Strickland White, Sr after 1852 in Sabine County, Texas. Henry (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 10 Feb 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Henry Strickland White, Sr before 1842 in Mississippi. Henry (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 10 Feb 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jemimah married John Ragan White on 3 Aug 1843. John (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 9 Mar 1819 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, Elizabeth and Pascal Clark were living next door to her mother, Mary (Vardeman) and step-father, Henry White.

Elizabeth married Paschal Clark in 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Paschal (son of Elijah Clark and Jane Lagrone) was born on 7 Dec 1844 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sophia was listed as a one year old at the time of the 1850 Lawrence County, Mississippi census.

However, she was not listed on Schluter's 1860 transcription of the Sabine County, Texas census. Nor was she listed on Toole's 1870 transcription. She was listed as part of the household in Toole & Speight's 1880 transcription however. Why was she missing from the earlier transcriptions? Perhaps the Joseph, age 12, who was listed only in 1860 actually should have been shown as Sophie. And in 1870, perhaps she was shown as Josephin

Sophie married Franklin L. Chandler on 31 Jul 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Franklin was born in Jan 1838 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Mary Wallice (sic) was enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

At the time of the 1910 census, Josephine was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears she was not the mother of three children living with she and Elias at the time of the 1780 census, John (b. 1865) and Sydney Ann (b. 1867) and Felix J. (b. 1868).

At the time of the 1920 Federal census she was living with her youngest daugher and son-in-law, Minnie and Elmer Butler, in San Augustine County.

Her headstone reads: "Come ye blessed - She lived and died a Christian - Beloved - How we miss you."

Obituary follows. Copied from FamilySearch, Public Memory:

In memory of Mrs. Elias Clark, who went away, leaving us for a better world on October 24th 1930. She was born Feb. 23rd 1851. She was married to Elias Clark in 1870. To this union was born eleven children. They are: C.B. Clark, L.T. Clark, J.E. Clark, T.F. Clark, W.E. Clark, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Minnie Butler, all of whom are still living. Bruce Clark, Mrs. Anna McLemore, Mrs. Mattie Chandler and Mrs. Ara Anderson, who preceded her in death. There were also three step-children: John Clark, who died in early life, Mrs. J.W. Craig, who is also dead, and Felix Clark, who still survives. She left eighty grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the missionary Baptist Church. She was a charter member the the Antioch Church, and was a faithful and devout Christian.
Dear Mother was kind and true, meeting everyone with a smile. She always bore her trials with patience. It was so hard to give her up, but God's will must be done, not ours. We know it was a joyful hour for her when she heard the Dear Savior saying: "Enter Thou into the joy of the Lord. You have been faithful over a few things and I will make thee ruler over many things."
What more can be said? We know that a life like this can mean only a self sacrifice and loving service with heart and hands. Such a life she performed, not one day but every day, striving to help everyone she could.
Funeral service was held by Eld. E.M. Gentry at Antioch Church and her body was laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery to await the resurrection.
Committee: E.J. McGown, L.H. Chandler and Cora McLemore

Note - This obituary was written in October of 1930 in memory of Mary Josephine Wallace Clark. Antioch Church is the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Sabine County, Texas. The cemetery is Gravel Hill Cemetery adjacent to the church property. A copy of the following poem was written below the obituary.

To that beautiful land we call heaven,
The place where we all want to be
Is a road that leads onward and upward,
And a lone weary traveler we see.
An angel is hastening to open
The pearly gates far and wide,
Bidding this pilgrim welcome,
To the joy on the other side.
Who is the traveler fair angel?
Someone's sister or brother?
Oh, no far greater than these,
'Tis someone's precious mother.
She is a mother old and gray,
And bent with the passing years,
As she toils through sunshine and shadows
And up through the vale of tears.
It has been her lot to be happy.
And then came her saddest hours.
Many a bitter weed she has plucked,
That grew in her lovely flowers.
Oh, dear tired, weary mother,
If we friends and loved ones knew
How thy loving hands have guided us,
And steered us safely through.
author unknown

Mary married Elias Clark about 1870. Elias (son of Elijah Clark and Jane Lagrone) was born on 4 Jan 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married John Alford about 1894 in Texas. John was born in Dec 1858 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Enumerated 29 and 30 June 1880
Page 18B SD 1 ED 85
179-182
White, Henry S Jr W M 23 Farmer Tx Ga Miss
White, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Miss
White, William C W M 1 Son Texas
180-183
Buckley, William N W M 50 Farmer Ala Ga Ga
Buckley, Ruthy M W F 43 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Buckley, Frances E W F 23 Dtr At Home Tx
Buckley, Nancy E W F 19 Dtr At Home Tx
Buckley, William A W M 17 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Young E W M 14 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Laura E W F 11 Dtr W F 11 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Ruthy O W F 8 Dtr Tx
Buckley, John C W M 6 Son Tx
Buckley, Jefferson B W 1 Son Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
23-24
White, Henry Head W M Apr 1857 43 M 22 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
White, Mary C Wf W F Dec 1858 41 M 22 8/8 Tx Ala Miss
White, Earnest H Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
White, Rutha B Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Archie B Son W M Jun 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Minina E Dtr W F May 1893 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Jessie A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Ophilia Dtr W F Jan 1900 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
White, John H Bro W M Apr 1850 50 D La Ga Miss Farm Laborer

Henry married Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley on 22 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to her obituary, Ruth White McLemore "slipped in her home in Hemphill, and fractured her left thigh on June 2nd. She was carried to . . . hospital in Jasper (and then) transferred here to the home of her son, Mr. V.E. McLemore of San Augustine, where she passed away on June 11, 1939. She was born December 27, 1859 at Hemphill. She joined the Baptist church when a young girl and was a faithful Christian worker all of her life. She married to J.F. McLemore on December 13, 1883 and was the mother of eight children, four boys and four girls. Six children survive: namely V. E. McLemore, San Augustine; Earnest and Ira McLemore, Miss Mellie McLemore, and Mrs. Herman Commack of Gravel Hill, and Mrs. Mermon Speights of Hemphill. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to relatives, local people attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Read, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Jacks, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Clark, Mr and Mrs W.F. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burkhalter, Mrs. Rosalie Polly, W.L. Polly, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Horn, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Mitchell, Mrs. E.M. Boyett, Theo Boyett and others."

Melinda McLemore Strong has a maroon and white quilt made by Ruth circa 1880. At Ruth's death, the quilt was passed on to her daughter Millie. Millie added a calico border to the quilt edges which had apparently frayed. At Millie's death, the quilt was passed to her older brother, Vessie McLemore. After Vessie and Nina died, Evon McLemore Tisdale used the quilt. She later gave it to her niece, Melinda McLemore Strong.

(Research):Triphene is a "pseudo-classical" name, often whimsically given to the third child in a family.

Rutha married John F. "Finn" McLemore on 11 Dec 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of John M. McLemore and Sarah Morgan) was born on 28 Dec 1853 in Decatur County, Georgia; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas, he was a member of Captain Cotton's Company, Sabine County Volunteers, during the Civil War. No record of him in Sabine County after the war. Did he die? Settle elsewhere?

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, P. O. Many
Enumerated 27 Jun 1860
Pages 35 and 36
247-247
R. A. C. Campbell 28 f $2000 350 La
P. L. Campbell 11 F La
Joseph M. Campbell 8 M La
Wallie L. Campbell 6 M La
William Campbell 4 M La
W. T. White 22 M Teacher Common School La
J. Saller 17 M ---

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Civil War Veteren. Company F, 11th Texas Regiment, CSA.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Prect No. 1
Page 23 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 219
5 and 6 July 1880
202-211 Henry and Laura Carlton
203-212 Wm and Nancy Strickland
204-213
White, Vardeman W M 36 Farmer (La-Crossed thru) Miss Ala Ala
Whie, Atna W F 32 Wf Ala Tenn Va
White, Thomas J W M 6 Son Tx Tx Tx
White, Attalia W F 4 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
White, Martha W F 3 Dt Tx Tx Tx
White, Nora A W F (sic) 4/12 Jan Dau (sic) Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson. Ary (daughter of William Madison Davidson and Martha Claiborne Goodrich) was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Alabama; died on 24 Nov 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Blanche Finley Toole wroted Melinda Strong, in September 2000, that Edward "ran away and joined to Civil War at age 14. He was a Bugle Boy." Mackie and Kay McCary's transcription of the Meador Cemetery shows that his gravesite was marked with "Co. G. Col. Bradford's Inf Brig. - CSA"



(Research):

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
117-118
White, Edward J W M 33 Farmer La Ga Miss
White, Mary W F 27 Wf Keeping House Tx Va Ky
White, Edna E W F i Dtr Tx
White, Fannie R W F 6 Dtr Tx
White, Ben M W M 3 Son Tx
White, Pattie M W F 1/12 May Dtr Tx

Edward married Mary Benena Meador in 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Richard Meador and Mary Ann Tucker) was born about 1853 in Texas; died in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1870 census, John H. White could not read or write, and suffered an "impairment." Charlie White notes that on the 1880 census, he is listed as married to a woman named Elizabeth, born circa 1857 in Arkansas. Five year old Lizzie Davis is shown as John's stepdaughter. On the 1900 census, it was also indicated that he could not read or write. He was living in the home of his younger half-brother, Henry Strickland White, Jr. It was also shown that he was divorced.

(Research):

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
23-24
White, Henry Head W M Apr 1857 43 M 22 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
White, Mary C Wf W F Dec 1858 41 M 22 8/8 Tx Ala Miss
White, Earnest H Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
White, Rutha B Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Archie B Son W M Jun 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Minina E Dtr W F May 1893 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Jessie A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Ophilia Dtr W F Jan 1900 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
White, John H Bro W M Apr 1850 50 D La Ga Miss Farm Laborer

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ???. Elizabeth was born about 1857 in Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1920 Sabine County census, she was living in the household of her son, John B. Walker in Precinct #1 of Sabine County, household #579/601. She was listed as a 67 year old widow.

Eunice married John Bailey Walker on 6 Mar 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. John was born in Dec 1839 in Bibb County, Alabama; died on 25 Jun 1917 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1850 Sabine Parish Louisiana federal census, he is shown simply as Will. Sometimes shown instead as R. William White.

Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

Notes:

Member of the Antioch Baptist Church?

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A
39-40
White, Cade Head W M Jan 1851 49 m 25 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
White. Mary S Wf W F Nov 1855 44 M 25 8/7 Ark Tenn Ark
White, Cade D Son W M Sept 1883 16 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
White. Wm P Son W M Nov 1885 14 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
White, Lola M Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Tx Tx Ark
White, Thos A. Son W M Nov 1891 8 S Tx Tx Ark
White, Elbert Son W M July 1894 5 S Tx Tx Ark


Could Cade be a nickname for Cajabeth? Jack White emailed, in August, 2013, that he is descended from Cajabeth White, who was living in Bute Co, NC with his brother, William, as early as 1766. He had two sons, John and Robert. John White inherited land from a man named John Seagrove, whose will names John White as his nephew. It seems likely that Cajabeth's wife, Frances, was a Seagrove, but this is not proven.

The 1771 tax list for Bute Co shows that Young McLemore, who is part of your family tree, had an overseer named John Seagrove, who appears on a number of documents with members of the McLemore family before they migrated out of Bute (later Warren) Co. I have been trying for a couple of years to piece together precisely how the Seagrove, McLemore and White families may have interacted with one another, but the Seagrove family history is as complicated as that of the Whites.

The thing that interests me about your website is that Cajabeth White was frequently referred to in court documents as Cade, and I see in your website that two sons of Edward White (b. 1781 in Mecklenburg Co, VA) each had sons they named Cade.

Cade married Mary Susan Click on 9 Nov 1875. Mary (daughter of William M. Click and Elizabeth Merchant) was born on 14 Dec 1856 in Arkansas; died on 23 Jan 1909 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Marcus Thompson on 20 Feb 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Marcus was born about 1856 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thessolonia married Benjamin Franklin West before 1879. Benjamin was born on 3 Oct 1856 in Louisiana; died on 25 May 1931 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married James Monroe Griffin on 5 Jun 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Thomas J. Griffin and Rebecca Clark) was born about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Levi G. Fetner before 1893. Levi was born about 1869 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]