Jacob Alford

Notes:

Allen Weeks Methvin notes that "Jacob Alford was probably born in Bute County, North Carolina. After some reorganization of counties, he lived in Franklin County and later moved to Cumberland County, where he was enumerated in 1790. Before 1795 he moved to Montgomery County, Georgia, where tax and land records show he lived until about 1806. By 1807 he was in Louisiana where his twin sons were born. Louisiana land records prove that he had settled on land in what was to become Washington Parish by December 1807. He was given headrights on 641.32 acres in what was to become Sec. 54 with the north boundary on what was to become the state line and the eastern boundary on the Bogue Chitto River. His father willed to him "the land and plantation whereon I now live lying on both sides Tarr River together with six cows and calves, six sows and pigs and one Breading (sic) mare to him and his heirs forever."

Jacob married Elizabeth Bryant about 1785 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Martha Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn about 1792 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Martha was born on 29 Sep 1766 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Alford Association notes that "There is nothing more than a weak family tradition to support him as a son."

Notes:

According to "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Finley Toole, Needham Judge Alford was a pioneer Methodist Preacher and was preaching the gospel in East Texas as early as 1832, while living in Sabine Parish, Louisiana and was a member of Jackson Lodge at Milam, Texas. He was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Alford. Kathy Casagranda's 1850 Sabine Parish census is more specific, citing his parents as Jacob Alford and Elizabeth Bryant Alford of Warren County, North Carolina, and notes the family can be traced back to the Alford's of New Kent County, Virginia. He was listed as being elected to the board of the first parish administrators of public schools in 1843.

In the spring of 1832, Needham Alford and Sumner Bacon, a Cumberland Presbyterian, held a 2-day meeting in Sabine County, near the town of Milam; meetings had been forbidden by the Mexican officials and there was other opposition. Just before the meeting began, a person appeared on the grounds declaring he would horsewhip the first preacher who entered the stand. Alford arrived and someone repeated the threat to him. "Well," he said, "I am as able to take a whipping as any man on this ground." He was muscular, strongly built and a stranger to fear who had gone by the name of "Bulldog Preacher" in Louisiana. The antagonist looked for a moment at the brawny arm of Alford stretched out at full length over the buckboard and quietly retired. He was commended to the Texans by letter from the Presiding Elder of the San Augustine District Texas Conference as he travelled through Texas (Rep. TX, Sabine July 5, 1848).

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Needham married Martha Waddell on 18 Feb 1815 in Franklin County, Mississippi. Martha (daughter of John Waddell and Sarah ???) was born about 1798 in South Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1876 in Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married Martha Patricia "Patsy" SMith, and they had a large family in Pike County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Said by some to be a daughter of Jacob Alford and Elizabeth Bryant, however Allen Weeks Methvin suggests it is also possible she was born to Jacob by his second wife, Frank Seaborn.

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, also shows her as a daughter of Jacob Alford and Frankey B. Seaborn.


http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william

Family/Spouse: William Maines. William was born about 1773 in North Carolina; died on 19 Sep 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julius Alford is the son of Jacob Alford and Frankie Seaborn. Jacob Alford is believed to be related to the Alford family of early North Carolina and Virginia. Going back in time, the parent of Jacob Alford is believed to be Lodwick Alford, John Alford, Sr, and then to William Alford born ca 1674. There is a Jacob Alford that received a land grant in Georgia for 450 acres in 1802. Sometime circa 1806 they moved to Louisiana and settled near Washington Parish in 1807. He is found in the 1812 in St. Tammany Parish on the tax list. Kathy Casagranda writes that he is a half brother to Needham Judge Alford. Also living in his household in 1850 is 22 year old Jasper Norris, a laborer born in Georgia. (1850 Census, page 27).

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
(As transcribed by Kathy Casagranda)
29
Alford Julius 51 M Farmer $800 Ga
Alford, Elizabeth 47 F South Carolina
Alford, Laura 19 F Louisiana
Alford, Nancy 17 F Louisiana
Alford, Dicy 15 F Louisiana
Alford, Laura 19 F Louisiana
Alford, Martha 13 F Louisiana
Alford, Francis 10 F Louisiana
Alford, William 8 M Louisiana
Alford, Joseph 5 M Louisiana
Norris, Jasper 22 M Laborer Ga

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Waddell. Elizabeth (daughter of John Waddell and Sarah ???) was born about 1803 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Allen Weeks Methvin, she married (1) William Jefferson ELAM ca 1841 and (2) John B. SELF on 9 Aug 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

At the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census he was not married, and 38 year old Jonathan Alford, relationship unknown, was living with him. Johathan was shown as born in South Carolina. Casagranda speculates he was a cousin of the Alford family of Pike County, Mississippi.

Thomas married Bersheba Cansada Moorehead on 26 Nov 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Bersheba was born before 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore notes he married third a Dicey, Mrs. Graves, on 30 July 1906 in Sabine County. Dicey was the daughter of Julius C. Alford, and a cousin of his.

(Research):Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Many
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 52
358-358
N.B. Alford 33 M Farmer $200 $1000 La
Ruthie Alford 30 F La
Alexander Alford 7 M La
George Alford 5 M La
Mary Alford 1 F La
Flora Norsis 23 M Farmer Laborur La
C.D. Carroll 34 M Farmer $850 $270 NC

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1
Enumerated 28 June 187
Page 5, Stamped 3
36-36
Alford, N.B. 42 M W Farmer $200 $800 La
Alford, Francis A 34 F W Keeping House Miss
Alford, Needham L 9 M W La
Alford, Ruth L 7 F W La
Alford, Samantha 4 F W Tx
Alford, Jesse 1 m W Tx
Ellen Steele 10 F W Orphan Tx
Susan Steele 8 F W Orphan Tx


1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Needham B. ALFORD Self M Male W 53 LA Farmer GA LA
Francies A. ALFORD Wife M Female W 45 MS Keeps House TN MS
Ellen Z. STEEL SDau S Female W 21 LA Farm Laborer KY TN
Susan N. STEEL SDau S Female W 18 LA Farm Laborer --- ---
Ruth A. STEEL Dau S Female W 16 LA Farm Laborer --- ---
Jessie P. ALFORD Son S Male W 9 TX At School --- ---
Francies H. ALFORD Dau S Female W 8 TX --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9- 1325 Page Number 234B

Needham married Ruth Morris about 1853 in Sabine County, Texas. Ruth (daughter of Shadrach H. Morris and Mary "Polly" Sarah Nelson) was born about 1830 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Ann Partin. Frances (daughter of John C. Partin and Harriet McGrew) was born on 11 Nov 1834 in Mississippi; died on 20 Jan 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Needham married Dicy Alford on 30 Jul 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Dicy (daughter of Julius Alford and Elizabeth Waddell) was born about 1835 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married second Cornelia Horton Crawford, on 28 Aug 1886 in Coleman County, Texas.

Kathy Casagranda shows that Tabitha EASON married Jesse Powell ALFORD on 12 Mar 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. If his 1890 date of death is accurate, it must have been another Jesse Powell Alford she married, possibly his namesake son. Further investigation should be done, however, based on the significant gap in ages between Tabitha and either Jesse Powell Alford Sr or Jesse Powell Alford Jr.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Kaufman County
Enumerated 9 Oct 1850
227-228
George W. Morris 26 M Farmer La
Elizabeth Morris 26 F La
Needham J. Morris 1/12 M Tx
J. P. Alford 21 M Farmer La
Harriet Alford 15 F New Hampshire

1860 Census
Texas, Limestone County, PO Springfield
Enumerated 9 Aug 1860
Pages 80 and 81
615-545
JP Alford 32 M Farmer 640 500 La
Harriet Alford 26 F Con
Marth Alford 5 F Tx
Wm Alford 4 M Tx
N. Alford 2 M Tx
John Alfored 1 M Tx

Jesse married Harriet Crawford on 24 Jul 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Harriet was born on 10 Sep 1834 in Connecticut; died on 10 Mar 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, P. O. Many
Enumerated 9 Jun 1860
Page 1
5-5
W. J. Alford 28 M Farmer La
Margaret Alford 19 F La
Martha Alford 1 F La
Mary Maxamillon 15 F Tx
Nancy Maxamillon 13 F Tx
Joseph Hull 49 M Farm Laborer La

1870 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No. Three (3) PO Many
Enumerated 31 Aug 1870
Page 17 Stamped 331
130-130
Alford, Wm. T. 40 M W Farmer 240 370 La
Alford, Margaret 27 F W Keeping House La
Alford, Martha 10 F W At Home La
Alford, John W 8 M W At Home La
Alford, Needham J 6 M W At Home La
Alford, William T 4 M W Tx
Alford, Elizabeth 2 F W Tx

1880 Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace O
ccupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William ALFORD Self M Male W 49 LA Farmer GA MS
Margarett ALFORD Wife M Female W 39 LA Keeping House LA LA
Martha ALFORD Dau S Female W 20 LA At School LA LA
John W. ALFORD Son S Male W 18 LA Laborer LA LA
Nedam J. ALFORD Son S Male W 16 LA Laborer LA LA
William T. ALFORD Son S Male W 14 TX Laborer LA LA
Elizabeth ALFORD Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA LA
Sumantha ALFORD Dau S Female W 10 LA LA LA
Cansadia ALFORD Dau S Female W 8 LA LA LA
Letha ALFORD Dau S Female W 4 LA LA LA
Source Information:
Census Place Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana
Family History Library Film 1254467 NA Film Number T9-0467
Page Number 251D

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward (3) Three, Negreet
Enumerated 30 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 90 Sheets 14B and 15A
242-248
Alford, William Head W M 1832 68 M 42 La Ga Miss Farmer
Alford, Margaret Wf W F 1841 59 M 42 5/5 (sic) La La La
Alford, Samantha Dtr W F Sept 1874 25 S La La La
Alford, Leatha Dtr W F Oct 1876 23 S La La La
Alford, Sarah Dtr W F March 1877 22 S La La La
Alford, Ollie Dtr W F 1884 16 S La La La
Alford, Curtis Son W M 1996 14 S La La La Farm Laborer

William married Margaret Maximillian on 29 Dec 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Margaret (daughter of John "Juan" Maximillian, Jr. and Marie Aimee Christy) was born on 3 Mar 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Nov 1903 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Billy Polk states his middle name ws Lauhon or Lahorn.

Jacob married Sarah Smith on 12 Aug 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah was born before 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown by some as Noah.

Notes:

Billy Polk notes that he died in the Battle of Elk Creek in the service of the Confederate Army.

Notes:

(Also Manes, Maines, Mains) Williamson Mains is the son of William Mains and Lucy Alford. Lucy is the daughter of Jacob Alford and Frankie Seaborn. Lucy would be the sister of Julius Alford of this census and the half sister to Needham J. Alford of this census. [His parents] Willam and Lucy were the parents of 9 children and both died prior to the 1850 census in Sabine parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 99).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 14 Sept 1850
Stamped 125
316-318
Will Manes 34 M Farmer 700 La
Elizabeth Manes 26 F La
Redmon Manes 6 M La
E/Clibirne Manes 3 M La

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Western District, PO Many
Enumerated 14 Sept 1860
Page 103
704
Wm. Mains 42 Farmer 1800 650 La
Elizabeth Mains 37 F La
Redmond Mains 15 M F.L. La
Claiborn Mains 13 M La
Lucy Mains 10 F La
Mersey Mains 7 F La
Richard Mains 4 M La
Leah Mains 1 F La
Riley Alford 19 M F.L. La

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No. Four, PO Many
Enumerated 10 Jun 1870
Page 6
42-43
Maines, Williamson 52 M W Farmer 1200* 920* La
Maines, Elizabeth 47 F W Keeping House La
Maines, Richard 14 M W At Home La

*the original values of 300/250 were lined through, with these higher values written above them

Williamson married Elizabeth Carter before 1843. Elizabeth (daughter of Redmond Carter and Patience Pace) was born on 15 Nov 1822 in Pike County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1896 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Albert on the 1850 census, but marriage records and subsequent censsu enumerations list him as Elbert.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 4 Sept 1850
318-320
Seaburn Manes 23 M Farmer 18000 La
Jno Manes 19 M None La
Jacob Manes 17 None La
Richd Manes 15 M None La
Noah Manes 12 M La
Salina Mane 24 F La
Asaldat 18 F La
319-321
Albert Manes 27 M Farmer La
Celia Manes 23 F Ala
Sara Manes 1 F La

1860 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No 14, PO Henderson
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 65 Stamped 224
404-447
John and Rachel MAINS
405-418
Elbert Mains 39 M Farmer 250 Miss
Sclia Mains 30 F Ala
Sarah Mains 10 F La
Lucy Mains 7 F Tx
William Mains 1 M Tx
Nona Mains 21 M Farm Laborer Miss

Elbert married Celia Richey on 21 Dec 1848 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Celia was born about 1827 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name shown variously as Asaleete and Azaleat.

Mary married Peter F. Buvens about 1854. Peter was born about 1825 in Belgium; was buried in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married T. W. T. Frances Buvens on 12 Dec 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Shown also as Salina and Serena.

Notes:

There is a Seaborn Manes that was a member of the Sabine Rebels during the Civil War and is listed as dead on the Muster Roll. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 99).

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, also shows he was married several times, to Kuzar Jane HAMRICK, Lucy Katherine MULLINS, and Janes McWILLIAMS.

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william



(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 4 Sept 1850
318-320
Seaburn Manes 23 M Farmer 18000 La
Jno Manes 19 M None La
Jacob Manes 17 None La
Richd Manes 15 M None La
Noah Manes 12 M La
Salina Mane 24 F La
Asaldat 18 F La
319-321
Albert Manes 27 M Farmer La
Celia Manes 23 F Ala
Sara Manes 1 F La

Notes:

An inscribed military marker at his gravesite shows that he served in Wallers Battn Texas Cav, Confederate States Army

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No 14, PO Henderson
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 65 Stamped 224
404-447
John Mains 29 M Farmer $250 Miss
Rachel Mains 28 F Ala
Flora Mains 7 F Tx
Daniel Mains 5 M Tx
Ellen Mains 3 F Tx
Wm Mains 7/12 M Tx
Sam S Parson 12 M La
Mary Parson 10 F La
405-418
Elbert Mains 39 M Farmer 250 Miss
Sclia Mains 30 F Ala
Sarah Mains 10 F La
Lucy Mains 7 F Tx
William Mains 1 M Tx
Nona Mains 21 M Farm Laborer Miss

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Texas, Falls County, JP 1
Enumerated 17 Jun 1880
Page 39D SD 4 ED 36
99-99
Maines, John W M 50 Farmer La Va Miss
Maines, Racheal W F 48 Wf Keeping House Ala Tenn Ala
Maines, John W M 13 Son At Home Tx La Ala
Maines, Cassie W F 11 Dau At Home Tx La Ala
Maines, Elijah W M 9 Son Tx La Ala

John married Rachel Richey on 15 Jul 1852 in Rusk County, Texas. Rachel was born about 1832 in Alabama; died about 1904; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, he was in Sabine Parish Louisiana in the home of Isaac and Selina RAINS.

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, shows that he married Liza SMITH.

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william

Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, he was in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in the home of James and Mary Woods.

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, shows that he married Isabella LYNCH.

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william

Richard married Isabella Lynch on 22 Dec 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Isabella was born before 1849; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, he was living with brother Elbert in Rusk County, Texas.

He is listed on the Ancestry.com database U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 as serving in the Confederate States Army, Louisiana, 17 Louisiana Infantry, 17th Regiment, Company B, Private Film # M378 Roll 18

"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS1V-NB6 : accessed 04 Jul 2013), Noah Maines, 1922.

Noah Maines
Death date 19 Jan 1922, Mainsfiled, De Soto, Louisiana
Male
Age 82
Born ca 1840
Father William Maines
Mother Lucy Alford
Certificate Number 2437
GS Film # 2366749
Digital Folder # 004219332
Image # 00063

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No Seven, PO Pleasant Hill, DeSoto Parish
Enumerated 13 Aug 1870
Page 9 Stamped 369
66-66
Manes, Noel 30 M W Farmer La
Names, Mary 23 F W Keeping House Alla

Noah married Mary H. Kennedy on 2 Mar 1868 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1847 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Claiborne Parrish Waldrop, Jr. on 14 Mar 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne (son of Claiborne Parrish Waldrop and Mary Ann Bowlin) was born about 1828 in Rankin County, Mississippi; died on 14 Aug 1862 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, Nancy Alford Jordan is living with her nephew Fredrick Alford and his family in Sabine Parish.

Nancy married Joseph Varner on 13 Nov 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Joseph (son of Joseph Varner and Lucy ???) was born about 1828 in Alabama; died before 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married J.J. Jordan in Jan 1883. J.J. was born about 1833; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by Allen Weeks Methvin to have married third Needham Bryant "Dick" Alford, son of Needham Judge Alford and Martha Wadell.

Dicy married John Varner on 12 Aug 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John (son of Joseph Varner and Lucy ???) was born about 1831; died between 1864 and 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dicy married William M. Graves about 1868. William was born in Sep 1825 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dicy married Rev. Needham Bryant Alford on 30 Jul 1906 in Sabine County, Texas. Needham (son of Needham Judge Alford and Martha Waddell) was born on 30 Jul 1826 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Napolean Bonaparte Waldrop on 10 Dec 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Napolean (son of Claiborne Parrish Waldrop and Mary Ann Bowlin) was born about 1838 in Rankin County, Mississippi; died on 8 Apr 1864 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Claiborne Parrish Waldrop, Jr. on 10 Dec 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne (son of Claiborne Parrish Waldrop and Mary Ann Bowlin) was born about 1828 in Rankin County, Mississippi; died on 14 Aug 1862 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Isabella Presley on 26 Sep 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Isabella (daughter of John Presley and Civility Ann ???) was born on 12 Sep 1848 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Aug 1868 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Angeline Jane Duggan on 29 Aug 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Angeline (daughter of Edmund Duggan and Elizabeth Swint) was born on 16 Apr 1843 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1928 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kathy Casagranda and Keri Fuller Long show that he married third Martha BOYCE.

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Keri Fuller Long, has an image of his Application for a Military Headstone, posted to the memorial page by Robert Edwards, Sons of Confederate Veterans. It shows that J. S. Alford was a Private in Company G, 26th Louisiana Infantry, C.S.A. He was paroled on 10 Jun 1865. Date of death was shown as 15 Feb 1908. The headstone was to be shipped to F. R. Alford, Route 1, Many, Louisiana.

Joseph married Mary Eliza Eason on 7 Apr 1870 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of John William Eason and Nancy Hall) was born on 18 Oct 1850 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Dec 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Nancy Elizabeth Duggan on 5 Dec 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy (daughter of Edmund Duggan and Elizabeth Swint) was born on 27 Jan 1850 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; died between 1886 and 1894 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Ruth Alford on the 1870 Census, but as Ruth Steele in 1880. It is possible she was instead born in Francis Partin during her first marriage to Alvin Steele.

Notes:

Could he also have married Tabitha Eason? Kathy Casagranda shows that Tabitha EASON married a Jesse Powell ALFORD on 12 Mar 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. However, based on his date of marriage to Emma Rice, and the subsequent children born to them, it appears unlikely.

His tombstone is inscribed "In Memory of-Only son of Rev. N. B. & Frances Alford-We have drained the bitter cup of grief and prayed to give thee up without one murmured word of pain. Father they will be done. Take back our darling one. We try to pray, in vain."

Jesse married Emma Elizabeth Rice on 18 Dec 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Matthias J. Rice and Millbury Cook) was born on 9 Apr 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1907 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Fannie Strather
Death Date: 10 Jul 1927
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 54 years 2 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: N. B. Alford
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Francis Partin
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Mack Bragg
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: New Hope
Burial Date: 10 Jul 1927
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114332
Digital Film Number: 4165164
Image Number: 2536
Reference Number: cn 24850
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 7B

108-112
Bragg, Thomas A Hd M W 38 M1 8 Tx Florida Florida Farmer Gen Farm
Bragg, Frances H Wf F W 36 M1 8 4/2 Tx La Miss
Bragg, Willie I Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mac R Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
10 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32A, Stamped 125
624-646
Bragg, Fannie H Hd F W 46 Wd Tx La Miss Farmer Own Farm
Bragg, Charlie Nephew M W 26 S Tx Fla La Farm Laborer Home Farme
Davidson, Theron Son-in-law M W 23 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Davidsion, Irona Dtr F W 16 M Tx Tx Tx Tx

Frances married Thomas Alfred Bragg on 15 Sep 1901. Thomas (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register) was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDNL-F8L
Name: Mattie Plummer
Event Date: 11 May 1928
Event Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): W
Age (Formatted): 71 years 4 months 24 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1857
Birthplace: Eagle Pass, La.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jesse Alford
Father's Birthplace: Dk
Mother's Name: Harrett Crawford
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: May, Tex.
Burial Date: 12 May 1928
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2114539
Digital Folder Number: 4030339
Image Number: 2773
Reference ID: cn 19993
Collection: Mattie Plummer, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

William Scott shows that she married William Thornton PARROT on 24 Dec 1883.

Martha married William Thornton Parrott after 1880. William was born on 22 Apr 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisian, Sabine County, Ward (3) three
Enumerated 5 July 1900
SD 4 ED 90 Sheet 17 B and 18 B
297-303
Alford, John W Hd W M Dec 1860 39 M14 La La La Farmer
Alford Ona Wf W F Dec 1866 33 M 9/6 La Tx Ala
Alford, Margaret Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S La La La At School
Alford, Nedam Som W M Aug 1891 8 S La La La At School\\
Alford, Larance D Son W M Sept 1894 S S La La La
Alford, Delma W Dtr W F Oct 1895 4 S La La La
Alford, John M Son W M July 1897 2 S La La La
Alford, Mandy B Dtr W F May 1899 1 S La La La

John married Ona V. Arnette on 30 Dec 1886 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ona was born on 25 Dec 1866 in Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1904; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Scott shows that he married, in Sabine Parish, Emma Nancy MILLER, a daughter of Alexander MILLER.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 5 July 1900
SD 4 ED 90 Sheet 17B
290-301
Alford, Nedam Head W M Mar 1863 37 M 10 La La La Farmer
Alford, Emma Wf W F 1870 30 m 10 2/2 La La La
Alford, Riley Son W M Sept 1893 6 S La La La
Alford, Eugene Son W M Sept 1899 8/12 S La La La

Family/Spouse: Emma Nancy Miller. Emma was born on 18 Jun 1871 in Louisiana; died on 17 May 1959 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by SFC USA Ret Duffie & Kathy Moore

WILLIAM A. ALFORD
SABINE INDEX
Many, Sabine Parish, LA? 6 September 1940

Funeral rites for William A. (sic) Alford, age 75 years, four months, 23 days, were held Monday at 3 p.m., with interment in the Quirk cemetery, ? funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: E.M. Patrick, Rolie Patrick, Robert Patrick, H.I. Sanders, Buck Alford and J.W. Maxey.

Surviving: wife, Mrs. Eliza Parrott Alford; two brothers, Curtis Alford of Haughton, John Alford of Many; two sisters, Mrs. Lem Williams of Florien and Mrs. Sid Hendricks of Many.

William married Eliza Mary Parrott on 18 Dec 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Eliza was born on 14 May 1859; died on 9 Oct 1950; was buried in Quirk Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Scott shows that she married William Thornton Parrot on 23 Nov 1898? He also shows her sisters, Martha and Samantha, as married to William Thornton Parrot.

Elizabeth married William Thornton Parrott after 1897. William was born on 22 Apr 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave Memorial created by Keri Fuller Long

Samantha Alford Parrott

SABINE INDEX
Many, Sabine Parish, LA? 22 March 1940

Mrs. Samantha Alford Parrott, age 70, passed away at Fraser sanitarium March 14 after a serious operation. Mrs. Parrott was ill only a few days.

This good woman will be greatly missed. She leaves a husband, W.T. Parrott, Sr.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Henry Vines of Many and Mrs. Polly Davis of Miami, Fla.; one step-son, Willie T. Parrott of Many; two sisters, Mrs. R.S. Hendrix of Many and Mrs. L.L. Williams of Florien; three brothers, W.T. Alford of Many, J.W. Alford of Many; and R.C. Alford of Shreveport, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The body remained in wait at the home of the son, Willie T. Parrott. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim's Rest cemetery. Pallbearers: T.M. Phillips, Bennie McNeely, A.G. Dees, Ed Curtis, Rolly Patrick and Louis Vines. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home.

d/o William Theodore Alford and Margaret Maximillian
3rd w/o William Thornton Parrott who first married her older sister Martha "Dink" Alford and then her sister Elizabeth "Betty" Alford

Samantha had no children who survived infancy

Samantha married William Thornton Parrott after 1921. William was born on 22 Apr 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Scott shows that she married, on 28 Dec 1891 in Sabine Parish, R. Lee QUIRK, a son of William Thomas QUIRK and Elizabeth B. SHELBORN.

Cansada married Robert Lee Quirk on 30 Dec 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Robert was born on 12 Jan 1871; died on 23 Apr 1930; was buried in Quirk Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Scott shows that she married Robert Sid HENDRICKS, son of Martin HENDRICKS.

Notes:

William Scott shows that she married first a JACKS and later John RUSSELL.

Notes:

William Scott shows that he married on 3 Jan 1913 Jennie CASSELL, a daughter of George CASSELL and Tempie ROARK. They share a double grave marker. Her dates are showns as 4 Feb 1886-17 Jun 1977.

Notes:

William Scott shows a marriage to Glen WILLIAMS.

Name Ollie Alford Williams
Titles and Terms:
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 Mar 1948
Event Place Florien, Sabine, Louisiana
Gender Female
Age 65
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Father's Name William D Alford
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Margaret Maxie
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name L L Williams
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Certificate Number 190
Page:
GS Film number 1409131
Digital Folder Number 004215542
Image Number 01824

Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F37J-VDJ : accessed 24 Jan 2014), Ollie Alford Williams, 1948.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3MH-GQB
Name: William Clebron Maines
Death Date: 14 Dec 1927
Death Place: Bayou Scie, , Sabine, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birth Place: Many, Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Williamson Maines
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Carter
Film number: 2384476
Image Number: 00885
Certificate Number: 15292
Digital Folder Number: 4219328
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Lucy married William Levi Shull on 23 Jan 1868 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. William (son of Martin Hadley Shull and Matilda Norris) was born on 23 Apr 1840 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1900 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bayou Scie Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Richard I Maine
Death Date: 13 Apr 1930
Death Place: Many, , Sabine, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Birth Place: Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William M Maine
Mother's Name: Lizie Corter
Film number: 2312071
Image Number: 00299
Certificate Number: 6729
Digital Folder Number: 4216028
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Richard married Josephine Presley on 17 Jul 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Josephine (daughter of Elias Presley and Amanda E. Sibley) was born before 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):As she is not listed with her parents and brother at the time of the 1870 census, it appears she died young. This has not been verified through other records, however.

Notes:

Obituary, from her FindAGrave Memorial Page, created by Keri Fuller Long

Mrs. Mary Lou Blackwell

14 May 1954 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Blackwell, 77, who passed away May 6 in Zwolle were conducted 3:00 p.m. May 7 at Zwolle Methodist Church. Interment was in Fenders cemetery under direction of Warren Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Blackwell.

Surviving relatives include: sons, Walter L. of Deridder, Willie. O. E. and Jim of Many; daughters, Mrs. Audie McComic and Mrs. Pearl McComic of Zwolle, Mrs Vivian Hardin, Mrs. Cardie Taylor and Mrs. Ida Stevens of Shreveport: brothers, Pate Alford of Many; sister Mrs Bessie Kilburn of Pineland, Texas; and 31 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.


FUNERAL RECORD - Mary Lou Blackwell

Given Name . . . . . . Mary Lou
Birth Surname. . . . . Alford
Married Surname. . . . Blackwell
Birth Date . . . . . . 7/31/1876
Death Date . . . . . . 5/6/1954
Approximate Age. . . . 78
Residence. . . . . . . Zwolle, La
Place of Birth . . . . Many, La
Place of Death . . . . Zwolle, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Widowed
Father . . . . . . . . Alford, Sebram
Mother . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
Cemetery . . . . . . . Fenders
Next of Kin. . . . . . Blackwell, WL
Doctor . . . . . . . . Murdock

Family/Spouse: Thomas Edward Blackwell. Thomas was born on 27 May 1888 in Alabama; died on 3 May 1923 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Headstone inscribed as LOUIS C. ALFORD

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Beals."

SABINE INDEX

Many, Sabine Parish, LA? 10 June 1955

Funeral services for Lewis C. Alford, 73, who passed away at his home near Many Thursday, June 2 was conducted at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3?.

Interment was in Fenders cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

Surviving relatives are wife, Mrs. L.C. Alford of Many; son, Archie T. Alford, foster son, O.L. Oxley of Many; daughter, Mrs. O.L. Miller of Many, sister Mrs. Bessie Kilburn of Bronson, Texas; half-sister, Mrs. Roy McCoy, half-brothers, Emmitt Alford and Amos Alford, all of Center, Texas, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.