Hello, I need help with family information for the Jordan, Jackson, Reid and Englett families in Wilcox County as follows: Willie Eugene Jordan (1870-1902), Isabella Jackson Jordan Reid (1870-1938), Mary Bell Dunn Jackson (1840-1924), James Robert Jackson (1834-1895), Thomas w. Englett (1892-1957) and Thomas J. Englett (1848-1924). In addition to the matching fund campaign, we received a $37,500 grant last month from the Alabama Historical Commission to help us restore the Institute! 1851.) Once bustling points of traffic and travel, so much so that a typical one Prairie Bluff was at one time considered for the capitol of the state now largely obliterated by the onslaughts of time and neglect, they are still bleak reminders of a past which, though brightly embroidered by nostalgia, will ever be cherished as places of refined and gracious living. Shared by daughter, WHS member Jane Shelton Dale. Kedar bought land and farmed there while preaching for several years until he moved his young family near Camden in 1833. His sister, Mrs. M.L. Appreciation was expressed to Mrs. William Darwin for arranging assembly room. We need your help! I have not found a photo of Kedar yet, but I am still looking! Look no further than this 2,172 square foot home sitting on a 30,000sqft lot on the Alabama river! And we would like to also say THANK YOU to John, Betty Kennedy and grandson, Zach Kennedy for their hospitality and work on the Jenkins Cemetery. Now supported by a growing collection of artifacts, Dr. Dumas and the University of West Alabama team are convinced they are within a few miles of finding the site of the town and the infamous battle. We are currently planning a concert in April/May and one in July as well. We only meet one night a week for one- and one-half hours, so I am sure that you can give that much time to your county and to your State. Her first husband was Jack Fisher. While there we were impressed at the history and age of things around us. B.B. What a lovely, rural town, beautiful homes, buildings and countryside, everywhere in the area. The presidents train was to get in at seven so I went up to the capitol grounds early and got me a good place to stand where I could see and hear well. Reverend Plott Stout was the agent of the board to collect money, and Reverend J.S. R. Bowdoin, Santa Clara, CA. Patriotism for the king was a personal thing. Thank you. Miss Olivia McArthur and her assistants may well be proud of the success of their undertaking, as it showed work and finished technique in the acting. In 1922-23 the new school building of Moore Academy was erected. Payment may also be made with PayPal. Today it is owned by his son Brock Jones of Tuscaloosa, who is conscientiously slowly restoring it, being mindful and appreciative of its long history. He was a lawyer and judge and married first to Martha Fluker Hill and second to Sarah Frierson. FELIX TAIT PLANTATION Wilcox County, Alabama Sources: Wikipedia, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society, Vol. All public schools in the county are operated by the Wilcox County School District[14] and include Camden School of Arts and Technology and Wilcox Central Academy. Donations can be mailed to: WHS, P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726 or contact our Treasurer, Mary Margaret Kyser for more details. I have two large folders of documents pertaining to the history of this family but most of it is based in Texas. Ms. Dolan was also directed to the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine Apple where several members of the Bloxom family are buried. In fact, I think I had about as good a position as anybody; I stood just at the top of that long flight of steps leading up to the capitol and he and Uncle Meek spoke from the front porch, so, you see, I was just in front of them. I enjoy reading, golf, hunting and fishing and spending time in Camden. Laura and I worked together off and on, in the family business in Michigan until 1982 when we left for sunny Florida. He had been the first member of the Royal family to speak on radio and other incidents seemed to herald a more democratic approach to monarchy in the future. It is wonderful to have so many of our members homes featured in these publications. Mr. Smith is often described as one of Americas most talented garden designers. Greenleaves and James and I are happy to be the caretakers of this beautiful old home that has been in my family for over 150 years. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In Mobile, he opened a book and stationery store and worked with African American churches. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,600. She clearly remembered when Yankee soldiers came to Wilcox County in the War Between the States and when she was freed along with other slaves. If there is someone I can reach out to for help, I would appreciate your recommendations. Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church near Monterey located at the Butler County / Wilcox County lines. Dr. Jones served on local, state and national medical societies and boards, and was on the Medical Advisory Board of the Selective Service Committee, for which he was issued a commendation from President Eisenhower in 1957. In 1848 a board of citizens made up subscriptions for the construction of the building to be known as The Wilcox County Female Institute. It was built by slave labor and the bricks used throughout were made from the clay in the space now used as the athletic field of Wilcox County High School. EDITORS NOTE: Ms. Grear and her parents were met at Bethsaida Baptist Church by Don and Mary Charles Donald and enjoyed a tour of Furman. Welcome to new members: from Alabama Bruce and Faye Bennett of Pine Apple, Dan Brooks of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Coats of Birmingham and Camden, Grey Davis and Keller Monet Leathers of Grove Hill, Bobby Dees of Auburn, Bobby and Caroleene Dobson of Birmingham, Al and Sue Gaston of Georgiana, Edgar and Mary Glenn Grant of Camden, Dr. & Mrs. Phil Hardee of Beatrice, Virginia Kelly of Enterprise, Gayle Leathers of Grove Hill, Greg and Susan Luce of Mobile, William and Daphne Malone of Camden, Tennant and Susan McWilliams of Fairhope, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Headland, Harvey Nobles of Robertsdale, Adrian and Sheila Percival of Catherine, John and Sarah Potts of Evergreen, Kay and Luisa Reyes of Tuscaloosa, David and Andrea Snyder of Homewood, Shirley Stinson of Greenville. Board at the seminary and town $8.00 to $9.00 per month. Kedar and his wife Martha (Baggett) Hawthorne continued to prosper in the 1830s and 1840s near Camden raising their children and farming. Woman born as a slave dies at 114, funeral Sunday. They have started a movement to raise money to paint the church. We saw Bettys many quilts, then ate a delicious supper there, along with their famous Black Bottom Pie. The house was placed on the National Register of . An excursion to a plantation unaware of the chaos of 2020. . Do you have any info on who to contact to get access to shoot some photographs? B. F. Riley that Kedar had baptized more than 4,500 believers in his useful career that spanned 50 years. They want to help us restore the Female Institute to allow us to expand our arts offerings to the county and region. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Wed be interested in any other recommendations you might have. Greek Revival plantation house, built for John Robert McDowell in 1855. Tho the Duke stood second to the crown, he and the Duchess had no permanent home, for known as the Industrial Prince, he travelled throughout the realm and they lived mostly out of suitcases. Heather N., Georgia. Several miles further Wilcox County Road intersects with AL Hwy 10. I am pleased to be the WHS Newsletter Editor and Social Media Manager two jobs that were created when I became WHS President in 2017. The fence in front of the house is of period design and is made of almost 1,000 pickets! FELIX TAIT PLANTATION. From a WHS Facebook post highlighting the photos taken by Laura Agee at the 2021 Tour of Homes: Hello. I want to thank all the people who have helped me in my endeavor to uncover the past, including Martha Grimes Lampkin, Margaret Jane Gaston, Judy Taylor, Woody Hawthorne, Judson Hawthorne, Stacey Hathorn of the Alabama Historical Commission, and many cousins! His name was Willie Morris Henderson and he was living in Georgiana. One article I found about Kedars preaching style was written in 1917 by W.B. Fowler, of this city. It is said that our colonial forefathers cured headaches by kissing a pretty girl. Bacon was principal. Martin have moved to McWilliams to take charge of the hotel, recently erected at that place. Valet parking will be provided. M. Nichols. https://www.eventbrite.com//wilcox-historical-society. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,600 people, 3,854 households, and 2,284 families residing in the county. He was succeeded by Mrs. Amanda Blakenny and Mrs. Fannie Holman. Mary also added a second story to the home and the large center staircase around 1900. In the hills of Wilcox County where she was born a slave 114 years ago, Mrs. Ida Dumas will be buried at 1 p.m. Sunday after services at Canaan Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Arlington. And from Athens, Georgia, Peggy Galis and from Four Oaks, California, Margaret Wisnicky. (To be continued in the WHS Winter newsletter.). And welcome to new Life Members Linn and Trisha Pritchett of Minter, Alabama! The play was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. B. Dolan, LA. The group also had the opportunity to tour the original Alabama Baptist Newspaper building, c 1830s, that was moved to Furman from the campus of Judson College in Marion, Alabama. Mr. Hearst did not go to Birmingham hospital as was reported. Weather Bureau said this morning. Being greatly influenced by my grandmothers love of family, history and research I have spent years researching my fathers family lines of the Grimes, Watts, Donald, Yeldell, Roberts, Thigpen and others as well as my mothers family lines of Lamkin, Hamilton, Williams, Majors and others. Dr. Were making a few stops in Mississippi and Alabama, and our Furman list includes Old Snow Hill Cemetery, Bethsaida Baptist Church, Wakefield plantation, and the Furman historical marker (since it lists some family names). I would like to visit Camden one day. For our Royal, Golden, and Highclere Ticket Holders, the weekend starts Friday, March 24th, with our 2023 Guest Speaker, the Right Honorable Countess of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle, site of the hit series Downton Abbey.The Wilcox Historical Society and Lady Carnarvon offer a day full of royal experiences March 24. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, this house is considered to be an "unusually sophisticated Greek Revival style plantation house". Mrs. Sam Woodson prepared and delivered a concise biography of Mrs. Rubye Adele Rikard McWilliams (1885-1975) at the meeting of the Wilcox Historical Society at the Wilcox Female Institute, a few days before Miss Rubyes 100th anniversary. Welcome to our Wilcox County family history research page. bethyoder14, He delivered my mother-in-law when they lived in the cottage. We have a number of events on the horizon starting with our next meeting Sunday afternoon, November 14 at 2:00pm, at the Wilcox Female Institute. Mansells program is entitled Souvenirs of Travel: Southerners on the Grand Tour. Members from the neighboring towns were invited to attend. Thank you I have the same question (0) 1928 Views Tags: Following the concert there will be a reception and Art Show at the Female Institute. Mr. Dudley graduated from Auburn University in 1949 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. His great, great grandmother Mary Fielding Vaughan Cobb was a sister of Virginia Vaughan Mathews. A new community was founded a few miles to the west and named Snow Hill. Here you'll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Wilcox County ancestors. At this meeting it was decided that the program for the first years study should be Civics. Reception Guest Speaker, P. Allen Smith begins at 7:00 pm. The Prince of Wales, David to his family, was Princess Elizabeths favorite uncle and he got great pleasure in indulging her. First, we are the largest civic organization in the county with well over 300 members and counting. The original part of the house will be put back as close to period as possible and the addition will be updated. After the Greensboro Company was formed and the roll was called, we found that they had an attendance of 61 for that night. I recently made a trip, along with a friend of mine, to Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. Turner connection is magical! Thank you all so much for all the hard work and forsuch a beautiful weekend not to mention the event of spring 2022. For more information on naming opportunities for the archives or either phase of the restoration, please contact Lance Britt, WHS President, 256.975.7616. The other bedroom has two sets of bunks and sleeps four people. Spencer, and others. The per capita income for the county was $10,903. S. Beverly. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a Google map.[1]. In the establishment of the library, we thank all the members but especially Mrs. Matheson for her interest and leadership. Virginia lived on alone until her death in 1891. Hannah and Madeline amazed us all with the premier of their first Christmas album. Williams, Mrs. P. Newsome, Mrs. J.P. Cunningham, Mrs. Mary Griffin, Mrs. M.L. There is a store at this intersection named Possum Bend. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. Mrs. J.A. Miss Sallie Waren took the Primary Grades on a picnic to Schuster Springs on Friday afternoon, where they enjoyed games of different sorts and had ice cream and cake for refreshments. The two-story wood-frame house was built between 1832 and 1834 in a vernacular interpretation of Federal style architecture. I am descended from Gulleys, Lees, and Albrittons, so there should be a lot for me to see there! Hugh Joseph Dudley, 97, passed away at his home in Huntsville on October 5, 2022. Lunch at the Community Center will be catered by The Pecan on Broad. The cast of characters are as follows: Alen Martin, Windsor Stillwell, Mrs. Hawkins, Clarice Mize, Alice Lynn, Edith Pettie, Abe Lynn, Jadie Garrett, Denny ONeal, Young Moore, Tom Rogers, Ollie Stillwell, Sam Rogers, Louis Pierce, John Rogers, Fred Pettie, Harry Rogers, S.E. Watch out for dividends and surplus and the advance of stock on the market. This is thanks to the generosity of two families who have pledged to match every dollar donated up to $20,000! Membership has its privileges they say. Please see below for lunch menus. From 1981 to 1993 he served as the US Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. The county is part of the Coastal Plain physiographic section and consists of rolling prairies and coastal plains. V. Crawley, Richmond, VA. The majority of homes we owned have been at least 100 years old. I send you a young boll and one of the destructive worms, that you may see their mode of operation. Your support of these special events has allowed us to continue to bring great music to Wilcox County. We will release the dates as soon as they are available. I am reaching out for assistance. My grandfather was born in Greenville, Alabama, my dad in Houston, and myself in California. John Paul and Camilla had nine children, three of whom would go into practice with their father and continue the tradition after his death in 1903. Dues are renewed in January. Powell was the principal speaker, and he made a most enjoyable address, reminiscing of the days of his boyhood spent in the neighborhood where the barbecue took place. More information coming soon! We will build on last years unprecedented success to continue our positive impact in Wilcox County. Thanks so much for everything. They are living under primitive conditions on the plantation. I live in northwest Arkansas, and my parents live in southeast Arkansas. I stumbled on it recently driving around and shooting photos in the area. In wanting this, I trust the reader will not think the writer selfish, in leaving out other roads. Schedule for Friday, March 25th (for VIP ticket holders only): Registration at Furman Methodist Church opens at 5:00 pm. What we today call decorative arts or material culture convey their legacies, in many ways speaking more eloquently than the rare written words which survive the centuries. We do hope our guests consider becoming a Wilcox Historical Society member and help us preserve the history of Wilcox County, Alabama. Thank you all for your support, generosity, and enthusiasm for our Historical Society. Our living space is attached to the back of the house. You will not want to miss this! Public opinion now began to focus upon the little Princess Elizabeth, who was now 10 years old but she was totally unaware of this. At first, I paid but little attention to the cry, supposing and hoping that the planters were unnecessarily alarmed; but hearing so much of the cry, I determined to examine for myself, on doing which I have found the destruction even greater than I was persuaded that it was. Christmas in Furman will be Sunday night, December 19th. It was one of only six Wallace counties[a] to vote for George McGovern against Richard Nixons 3,000-plus-county landslide of 1972. Buy. Miss Rubye is honored by Wilcox Historical Society. There is so much exciting news to share with you. My husband and I together with help from our children, friends and family have recently restored the bungalow and enjoy using it as a guest house and hunting lodge. He personified all that his people felt most comfortable with and set the stage for British Monarchy that has been followed ever since, most notably by his granddaughter, Elizabeth II. I am interested in hearing more about your society. There were many of this family but none of the extended family, so I just shared those that might be the most relevant. It was constructed sometime in the late 1800s. Here is a link to my websitehttps://www.jerrysiegel.com/Black-Belt-Color-2001-present/1/thumbsand I have attached a few images from my last visit. In Marengo County, Dumas and her colleagues have thus far found 52 confirmed pieces of Spanish-made metal, such as horseshoe remnants and iron chisels repurposed from the metal bands that strengthened wooden barrels. I have tried to find this location with no success. We will mail them a beautiful gift certificate along with our latest newsletter. They plan to return in 2022 to not only perform evening concerts, but also do events for our schools as well. By Frances Donald Dudley Grimes, (1901-1989), (Reprinted with permission from her granddaughter, Martha Grimes Lampkin ). John Harrod Purifoy served in Company C, 44th Alabama Infantry (Cedar Creek Guards). All tickets holders will be provided breakfast Saturday Morning at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill. If you are interested in gifting a membership to a friend or family member for a birthday or other special occasion let us know. He was a man of rather slender build with dark hair and dark whiskers. Rebuilt1940, burned1964. It seemed inconceivable to those who had made such sacrifices during the war, that you, as their king refused a lesser sacrifice. Every time it rained there was a creek running under the house! THE HIGHCLERE PACKAGE$200 per person 240 tickets available ONLY 20 available as of February 24th! All creeks in this section are overflowing. Sessions, D.J. Seale, Vice President; Miss AdaSue Hawthorne, Secretary; Miss Bertha Adams, Treasurer and Mrs. E.L. Williams, Federation Secretary. From there we will begin a modest update of the Speirs home in Furman. We purchased land at Millers Ferry about twelve years ago. Wilcox County is steeped in history. D.M. After emancipation, freed Blacks who stayed on at the plantation worked as sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Kedar made sure his children received the best education. Part of Mr. Smiths life mission is to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for design and beauty. In 1989 Watson Jones of Camden purchased the 2,000-acre plantation from the Frank Cade estate. nsanedayne, Monroeville, AL, You all really out did yourselves! All ticket holders will need to register at the church to receive an arm band, brochure and map. In the beginning the Club members took turns acting as Librarian. Executors to be Isaac & Henry Newberry with Witnesses Edward Bowin, E.H.J. The exhibition was organized by the staff and fellows of the Decorative Arts of the Gulf South Project housed at the Historic New Orleans Collection, which researches and maintains records of decorative arts found in the early 19th-century Gulf South. The Hawthorne House, also known as the Col. J. R. Hawthorne House, is a historic plantation house in Pine Apple, Alabama, USA.The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1854 for Joseph Richard Hawthorne by Ezra Plumb. I returned to banking in 1989 working as a credit analyst and then a mortgage loan officer at Regions Bank in Mobile. A portion of these grants in combination with proceeds from the Tour of Homes and private donations have allowed us to restore the interior and exterior of the Miller Law Office. He passed several years ago. We have an exciting 2022 ahead of us. This paper was assigned before John H. Jackson, probate judge of Wilcox County. Finally, I would encourage everyone to visit the Pieces of History Exhibition at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Everybody is invited to come early Friday night. His grandfather was Dr. John Paul Jones, who moved to Camden with his family in the 1840s and would eventually marry Camilla Boykin of Tilden (Dallas County) in the 1860s; the first wedding to be performed in the now defunct St. Marys Episcopal Church here in Camden (now a lovely residence, you can drive past it on Clifton St. in town). Make sure to renew your membership to continue to be a part of this special organization. Annual dues are $30 for a couple, $25 for single. The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a US Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War. The violinist and violist perform with the Nashville Symphony and the cellist just returned from a nationwide Broadway Tour of Oklahoma! But the Civil War temporarily took him away. In fact, the first courthouse was held in my ancestral great grandfathers home in Old Clarkesville in the early 1800s. Direct descendants of these original settlers have continued to own homes and property in Furman. [2] History [ edit] Wilcox County was established on December 13, 1819. And welcome to new members Edward and Rebecca McIntosh of Ormond Beach, Florida and Kimberly Purifoy Stout of Little Rock, Arkansas! I hope to visit again very soon and promise to give Mr. Dale more than four days notice! The house will be a mixture of old and new. I am 69 years old, never had a fight or been in court at anytime. In Alabama in 1860 there were 482 farms of 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 acres. A town like a person develops a character uniquely its own and mirrors the character of those who founded and developed it through the years and so it was with Camden, the county seat. Wilcox County should try to keep up with the best. Our VIP Ticket is $100 and gets you in to both the Welcome Reception Friday night at Wakefield and Saturdays Tour. He believed in God, the invincibility of the Royal Navy, the essential rightness of whatever was British, the unquestioning subordination of thine to duty and a boundless capacity for hard work. Tuition rates for a five months term are as follows: Primary Classes $10.00, More Advanced Classes $15.00, Higher English $18.00, The Languages, ancient and modern, $15.00, Music with use of instrument $25.00, Painting and embroidery, $15.00, Incidental expenses, $1.00. Roland Cooper and Corp. Jim Richards of the Wilcox County Company. It was deeded to the State of Alabama in 1908 and became Wilcox County High School. This is certainly a challenge to our Company and to the men of Wilcox to increase our enrollment and attendance, so we are issuing an appeal to all men of Wilcox County from the age of 17 to 65, regardless of your station in life to fall out, join Wilcox Company, and help us have one of the best companies in the State of Alabama. The WHS Classes of 1962 and 1963 gave a generous contribution to the Female Institute in honor of Governor Kay Ivey last month and others targeted year-end donations that were matched by their employers. The Institute opened in 1850 with an enrollment of 250 girls, coming from all parts of the state and until 1866 belonged to the board which fostered its erection. We will need volunteers willing to monitor it those days. Rosemary sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. Fleet Lane, Bud Selsor, Ed Wetherbee, Charlies Wetherbee and Harry Ratcliff spent Tuesday night on the river so that they might be ready to shove off early Wednesday morning on the trip which should prove to be interesting and scenic. The Club was named the Century Club. Miss Minnie Presley, who has been teaching music in N.C., returned to Oak Hill on the 19th inst. Registration at Furman Methodist Church opens at 9:30 am. We hope everyone will seize this opportunity to experience an evening of fantastic music including Mozarts Concerto for Flute and Harp. To purchase tickets: eventbrite.com. I discovered family chat websites like GenForum, where I finally met a cousin from Decatur named Judson Hawthorne. We connected Lance to the Cawleys and Harvest Arts has expanded its concert series not only in Alabama, but Tennessee and Florida as well. While there our group will be dining in some of the finest homes in the South. As years went by, people moved. Yellow Bluff, in Wilcox County, Alabama was a river landing on the Alabama River and was named for the steep red or yellow clay bank just below the landing. I challenge you to find a way to get involved. The Reverend George Fontaine lived in the house on the river bank before Mr. McCall, the first postmaster, occupied it. Homes of the Rivers Bend Tour was a big success with Elizabeth as Tour Coordinator and the WHS tours have grown to one of the largest historical homes tours in Alabama under Lance Britts leadership. Krista Pilkilton, Florence, AL, I came across a relatives WWII US draft card that lists employment at W.M. He returned home to Furman and later served in the Alabama House of Representatives. She and Peter had three daughters. Jones, county superintendent, Mary Alice Jones received the Good Citizenship Girl award; and Winston Stuart, the Balfour award.
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