Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320744:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MRF8-96J
• _UID: C3B62D69A46444F0A08B2A3F91F3EED6278C
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Rosston Road
• Occupation: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; teacher in the public school
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 22 Apr 1940, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; stenographer in a loan company
• Residence: 12 Feb 1945, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 12 Apr 1950, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Missouri Township
• Residence: 1971, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Norvelle never married.

[wren,1945,]

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11631426

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320747:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K675-1DZ
• _UID: 5A2B04AA464C43218E05FB4A8E613AF21CFA
• Baptism: May 1879, Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 21 Apr 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Military: 12 Sep 1917, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Residence: 12 Sep 1917, Mount Moriah, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  RFD #1
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Rosston Road
• Occupation: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 25 Apr 1930, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 22 Apr 1940, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Military: 1942, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; World War II Draft Registration

Notes:

Residence: Prescott, Nevada, AR

Occupation: Farmer

[whitten,,sam scott wren], , [wren,, wren family chart n1], [wren,1945, ], n5, mw6

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11629243

Sam married Pearl Hudson on 21 Feb 1900 in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Pearl (daughter of John Wesley Hudson and Millie Lucinda Almand) was born on 15 Dec 1884 in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 4 Mar 1971 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1971 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317689:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K63X-WT5
• _UID: 4EAEF923F03140E3862D3ED10D8B593A4902
• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Rosston Road
• Residence: 1925, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 12 Apr 1950, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Missouri Township
• Residence: 1953, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1963, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1964, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

CALLED: Grannie by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren

CENSUS: Pearl is enumerated in both the home of her parents and in thehome of her in-laws in the 1900 census.

[whitten,,sam scott wren], [wren,,wren family chart n1], [wren, 1945,], N5, mw6

Birth:
Delayed birth certificate issued in 1954. Affidavit of birth by Mrs. Christine Whitten.

Census:
It is not clear why Pearl is enumerated in both her parents' home and in her new home with her new husband.

Census:
The 1910 census records that 3 of Pearl's 4 children are alive.

Died:
Somewhere I wrote this down as 4 Feb, but it was 4 March.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage index lists marriage date as 2 Feb 1900 and license date as 19 Feb 1900. Makes more sense for this to be 21 Feb, as stated before.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320682:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LCXW-3YT
• _UID: E52C2DEB0BBA433AAEECB863240CDDC1EEC5
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States
• Residence: 1851, Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States
• Military: 11 Dec 1861, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States; enlisted Co. E, 19th Reg't., Louisiana Infantry, Claiborne Greys; Address:
  Camp Moore
• Military: 22 Oct 1862; promoted to 4th Corporal, 19th Reg't Louisiana Infantry
• Military: 25 Aug 1863, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; sent to hospital by General Adams
• Military: 25 Dec 1863; promoted to 2nd Corporal, Co. D, 19th Louisiana Infantry
• Military: 1 Jul 1864; promoted to 4th Sgt., Co D., 19th Louisiana Infantry
• Military: 1861–1865; served in Co. D, 19th Louisiana Infantry, CSA
• Military: 13 May 1865, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; paroled from Co. E, Pelican Reg't, Louisiana Infantry
• Residence: Aug 1866, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
• Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land from James J Vickers Jr
• Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land from James J Vickers Sr
• Misc: 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid personal property tax
• Misc: 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid property tax
• Residence: 17 Oct 1868, Mosco, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on the register of legal voters
• Misc: 1869, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid property tax
• Possessions: 14 Sep 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; sold land to Jno E Snell
• Possessions: 16 Oct 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; sold land to W.J. Ford
• Possessions: 17 Oct 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; gave mortgage to W.J. Ford
• Misc: 7 Feb 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; visited the offices of the Arkansas Democrat
• Possessions: 2 Apr 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
• Misc: 30 May 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; selected as delegate for state democratic convention
• Misc: 3 Jun 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; delegate to state Democrat convention
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; physician
• Possessions: 24 Jun 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
• Possessions: 15 Nov 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
• Possessions: 1882, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; personal property valued at $464; Address:
  Albany Township
• Possessions: 13 Feb 1885, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from B C Bright
• Possessions: 23 Dec 1886, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land
• Misc: 9 Dec 1887, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; arrived for Methodist Annual Conference
• Possessions: 18 Sep 1888, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David Garrett
• Possessions: 6 Apr 1889, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from D F Garrett
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 243 acres; Address:
  Section 33, Township 12, Range 22
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 40 acres; Address:
  Section 28, Township 12, Range 22
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 80 acres; Address:
  Section 11, Township 12, Range 22
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 89.25 acres; Address:
  Section 32, Township 12, Range 22
• Misc: 21 Jul 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; appointed election commissioner for Nevada County
• Misc: 28 Oct 1893, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; barn was burned
• Possessions: 25 Feb 1895, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; trust deed to Arkansas Finance Co
• Misc: 23 Aug 1896, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; listed as democratic candidate for State House of Representatives
• Misc: 24 Aug 1898, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; appears in an add for toilet powder
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; physician and farmer
• Occupation: 1903, Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Allopath physician
• Census: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Misc: 23 Jan 1916, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; obituary published

Notes:

Residence: Minden, LA. Moved there in 1851. Later moved to Nevada Co, AR.

Occupation: Medical doctor, Farmer. Practiced medicine in Emmet and Centerville, AR.

MILITARY: Served in Civil War. Enlisted 1861, Company D, Louisiana State Troops, 19th. Fought at Shiloh, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga,etc. under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Wounded at Jonesboro. Disbanded at Meridian, MS.

Education: Began medical study in 1870, New Orleans State Medical School, later called Tulane. Graduated 1873.

[whitten,,sam scott wren], , , N1, , mw4, mw6

Some sources (mw4) claim he was born in Louisiana. Some sources call him Alonzo John Dossey Wren. Some say Dorsey instead of Dossey.This is the Dr. Wren who owned the watch that Marcus Dickson has. IGI has him listed as William Alonzo Dossey Wren

Notes from Betty Wren

!BIRTH:Wren Family Bible, owned by Carolyn Withrop, El Paso, TX.

!MARR:Hempstead Co AR, filed 17 Feb 1866.

!DEATH:Ar Vital Statistics, Cert. of death, #1136, Feb 1916.

!EDUCATION:Attended Tulane Medical School. No record found.

!MILITARY:CSA," Pvt., Co. D,19th LA Inf. En. Camp Moore, La, Dec 11,1861. Present on all Rolls until Feb 1863. Promoted from ranks to 4th Corpl., Oct, 22, 1862. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Absent, left hospital, Meridian, MS, Aug 25,___order Gen Adams. Roll Sept and Oct., 1863, Absent sent to hospital, Montgomery, AL., since Sept 15,1863. Roll Nov and Dec, 1863. Present , promoted from 4th Corpl., to 2nd Corpl., Dec 25, 1863, vice Corpl, Green, promoted to 4th Sergt.Rolls from Apr 30, 1864 to April 1865. Present. Promoted from 2nd Corpl. to 4th Sergt. since July 1, 1864. Roll of Prisoners of War, CSA, paroled, Meridian, MS, May 13, 1865. Res. Claibourne Par., LA. "Taken from Confederate Soldiers of Louisiana, Library of Congress, 1976. Applied in 1915 for pension, widow applied in Nevada Co. AR after death, 16 Jan 1916. "Index to Ark. Confederate Pension Applications".


Looks like Dr. Wren filed for a Confederate Pension in Arkansas in 1915 and Georgia Wren applied as a widow in 1916.

Birth:
Tooke History records his birth as 15 Feb 1846.

Census:
In this census, it appears that there is an Augustus Wren, age 16, as well as a William A.D. Wren. Looks like W.A.D. Wren is him, but not sure who Augustus is. Perhaps, the confusion on the A.D. Wren later is really around this "Augustus".

Military:
Dr. A.D. Wren applied for a pension on 19 Aug 1915 (along with John W. Hudson and John W. Gann). Veteran # 24686. Georgia Wren applied for a widow's pension on 18 Jan 1916. It seems unlikely that she received her pension, not being indigent.

Residence:
Deed from James J Vickers Jr notes that A D Wren was a resident of Bienville when he purchased the land. This must have been the precursor for his move into Arkansas and the genesis of his old homeplace.

Possessions:
To Wren, A.D. from Vickers, J.J. Sr
Date of instrument: 27 Aug 1866
Date of filing: 9 Oct 1866
Deed book S, p. 348
E SE 34, 11, 23
SW SE 35, 11, 23

Misc:
Polls: 1
E 1/2 SE 1/4 S 34 T 11 R 23, 80 ac
W 1/2 SW 1/4 S 35 T 11 R 23, 80 ac
Value: $120
1 pleasure carriage, $75
2 horses, $125
1 mule, $50
total taxable property: $370

Misc:
Poll: 1
No land
3 horses, $150
1 cow, $7
total value: $157
State tax $0.79
County tax: $1.79
School tax: $0.31

Misc:
Polls: 1
Horses: 1, $100
Mules: 3, $300
Cows: 8, $100
Hogs: 12, $60
Watches: $25
Other personal property to be taxed: $150
Total property: $735
State tax: 3.68
School tax: 2.47
Tax for public debt: 1.84
County tax: 4.41
Special school tax: 7.35
road tax: 2.21
poor house tax: 0.73
Paid.

Possessions:
A.D. Wren and Wife to Jno E Snell
Instrument: 24 Sep 1872
Filed: 12 Feb 1875
Deed, Book B, p. 111
Real Estate, T 12 R 23, 160 acres

Possessions:
A.D. Wren to W.J. Ford
Instrument: 16 Oct 1872
Filed: 14 Jan 1874
Deed, Book C, p. 88
E, SW; SW, SW Section 10
NW NW Section 15
T 12 R 23
160 acres

Possessions:
Indirect Index
Grantee: A.D. Wren
Grantor: WJ & LA Ford
Instrument: 17 Oct 1872
Filed: 28 Mar 1875
Mortgage, Book B, p. 179

Misc:
Almost every state exchange we pick up contains one or more notices of this character which we clip from the Prescott Picayune. They are unmistakable evidences that the Democrat is the people's paper: "Dr. A.D. Wren. a practical farmer, and one of the most prominent physicians in Albany Township, favored us with a call Thursday, and left the cash for the Picayune and the Arkansas Weekly Democrat.",

Possessions:
David F Garrett to A.D. Wren
2 Apr 1880, filed 16 Apr 1880
Warranty Deed, Book G, p. 516

Possessions:
David F Garrett to A.G. Wren
24 Jun 1880, filed 8 Sep 1880
Deed, Book H, p. 21, correction of deed

Possessions:
DF Garrett to AD Wren
15 Nov 1880, filed 3 Dec 1880
Deed, Book H, 110

Possessions:
Personal Property Tax - 1882
Albany Township School District No. 41
Wren, A.D.
Poll - 1
Horses - 1, $75
Neat Cattle - 3, $25
Mules - 1, $100
Sheep - 0
Hogs - 4, $4
Pleasure Carriage - 1, $25
Gold Watches - 1, $40
Other property - $195
Total - $464

Possessions:
B C Bright to A D Wren
13 Feb 1885, recorded 1 Feb 1886
Deed book M, p. 585

Possessions:
A.D. Wren from _______
23 Dec 1886, filed 12 Apr 1887
Deed Book P, p. 353

Misc:
Dr. A.D. Wren, lay delegate from the Camden District arrived for the Little Rock Annual Conference meeting

Possessions:
David Garrett to AD Wren
18 Sep 1888, files 20 Sep 1888
Deed, Book R, p. 168

Possessions:
D F Garrett to A D Wren
6 Apr 1889, file 20 Jul 1889
Deed, Book S, p. 232

Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
W NW S33, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $160
State Tax -
General State Tax - 36c
School Fund - 32c
Sinking Fund - 8c
Pension Fund - 4c
County Tax
General Purposes - 72c
Unnamed Tax - 8c
D.S. Tax - 80c
Total Tax - 240c


Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SE NW S33, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $80
State Tax -
General State Tax - 18c
School Fund - 16c
Sinking Fund - 4c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 36c
Unnamed Tax - 4c
D.S. Tax - 40c
Total Tax - 120c

Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
E SW S33, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $160
State Tax -
General State Tax - 36c
School Fund - 32c
Sinking Fund - 8c
Pension Fund - 4c
County Tax
General Purposes - 72c
Unnamed Tax - 8c
D.S. Tax - 80c
Total Tax - 240c


Receipt page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren
E NW NW S33, T12, R22, 20 acres, value $200
State Tax -
General State Tax - 45c
School Fund - 40c
Sinking Fund - 10c
Pension Fund - 5c
County Tax
General Purposes - 90c
Unnamed Tax - 10c
D.S. Tax - 100c
Total Tax - 300c

Receipt page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
SW SW S33, T12, R22, 23 acres, value $300
State Tax -
General State Tax - 68c
School Fund - 60c
Sinking Fund - 15c
Pension Fund - 7c
County Tax
General Purposes - 135c
Unnamed Tax - 15c
D.S. Tax - 150c
Total Tax - 450c

Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SE NE S32, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $80
State Tax -
General State Tax - 18c
School Fund - 16c
Sinking Fund - 4c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 36c
Unnamed Tax - 4c
D.S. Tax - 40c
Total Tax - 120c

Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE SE, S32, T12, R22, 28.75 acres, value $40
State Tax -
General State Tax - 13c
School Fund - 12c
Sinking Fund - 3c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 27c
Unnamed Tax - 3c
D.S. Tax - 30c
Total Tax - 90c

Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE SE S32, T12, R22, 1.75 acres,
S NE SE S32, T12, R22, 7 acres, value $20
State Tax -
General State Tax - 4c
School Fund - 4c
Sinking Fund - 1c
Pension Fund - 1c
County Tax
General Purposes - 9c
Unnamed Tax - 1c
D.S. Tax - 10c
Total Tax - 30c

Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE NW SE S32, T12, R22, 11.75 acres, value $20
State Tax -
General State Tax - 4c
School Fund - 4c
Sinking Fund - 1c
Pension Fund - 1c
County Tax
General Purposes - 9c
Unnamed Tax - 1c
D.S. Tax - 10c
Total Tax - 30c



Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SW SW S28, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $60
State Tax -
General State Tax - 13c
School Fund - 12c
Sinking Fund - 3c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 27c
Unnamed Tax - 3c
D.S. Tax - 30c
Total Tax - 90c

Possessions:
Receipt book page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren
W NW, S11, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $80

Misc:
Another Fire
Prescott, October 28 -
The barn of Dr. A.D. Wren, a prominent citizen of Albany Township living eight or ten miles south of Prescott, was burned yesterday together with all his corn (500 bushels) and between 4,000 and 5,000 bundles of fodder.

The fire is believed to have been incendiary in origin. The Doctor and all his family were in Prescott except his son Willard who went to the neighboring Postoffice after dinner leaving no one at home. There was no insurance.

Dr. Wren lives near the edge of the cyclone district that had all its crop prospect destroyed last spring and he was very active at that time in efforts to relieve the sufferers. He is a foremost citizen, a prominent Democrat, and wields an influence in his neighborhood.

Respectfully, E.R.A.

Possessions:
A D Wren to Arkansas Finance Co
25 Feb 1889, filed 27 Feb 1889
Trust Deed, Book 32, p. 9
Sec 33, T 12, R 22

Misc:
As a part of a newspaper add for Comfort Powder - The Modern Nursery and Toilet Powder in the Atlanta Constitution, Dr. A.D. Wren of Sutton, Arkansas is quoted. "Comfort Powder is all that is claimed for it. There is nothing better for new born babies, chafing, baby eczema, sore nipples, etc. I consider it harmless to the most delicate skin."

Alonzo married Frances Georgia Vickers on 15 Feb 1866 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. Frances (daughter of James Jackson Vickers and Savannah Georgia Shehee) was born on 10 Oct 1849 in Georgia, United States; died on 1 May 1941 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 2 May 1941 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320212:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LCXW-317
• _UID: 65C8E72998CD4674A48DF93353139B894392
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Rosston Road
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  310 E. Pine St.
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  310 E. Pine St.

Notes:

DEATH: Georgia died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Woodul (Carrie Wren Woodul)

Some sources call her Savanna Georgia, some Frances Georgia (IGI). I have seen her name as Georgia Frances and Frances Georgia. Usually Frances Georgia.

Birth:
Tooke History records her birth as in Beinville Parish, Louisiana.

Census:
In 1900, 5 of Georgia's 10 children were living.

Census:
The 1910 census records that only 4 of Georgia's 10 children are still living.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8435868

Notes:

Married:
Wren to Vickers
The State of Arkansas
County of Hempstead
I, William J Scott a regularly ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (my credentials being recorded in the Clerk's office Lafayette County Arkansas) did on the 15th day of February A.D. 1866 in the County of Hempstead and the State above written solemnize the rites of matrimony between Alonzo D. Wren aged 24 years and Francis G Vickers aged 16 years. Given under my hand on this day and year above written.
William J. Scott
Minister of the Gospel
Filed and recorded February 17th A.D. 1866

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317678:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZD8-BMH
• _UID: 39214A97CF1A4E3CB5DFDD2257B21F7EE7F7
• Census: 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 21 Jul 1860, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Occupation: 21 Jul 1860, Fulton, Georgia, United States; farmer
• Military: 31 May 1861, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Military: 18 Jul 1861, Winchester, Winchester (City), Virginia, United States; transferred to Co F, 7th Georgia Infantry
• Military: 18 Jul 1861–31 Dec 1861, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States; absent from his unit and in hospital with intermittent fever
• Military: 22 Mar 1862; was promoted to 4th Sgt
• Military: 1 Oct 1862; was promoted to 3rd Sgt
• Military: Sep 1863–OCT 1863; was listed as absent, sick at the Divisional Hospital
• Military: 21 Jun 1863; elected 3rd Lieutenant
• Military: 25 Aug 1864, Reams Station, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States; was wounded in battle and furloughed
• Military: 1861–1865; served in Co. B, 7th Georgia Infantry, CSA
• Military: 31 May 1861–9 Apr 1865; 7th Georgia Infantry, CSA
• Military: 9 Apr 1865, Appomattox Court House, Appomattox, Virginia, United States; paroled as a prisoner of war at the conclusion of the Civil War
• Residence: 1866, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1867, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 19 Aug 1867, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1868, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1869, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1869, Paulding, Georgia, United States; and paid a poll tax; Address:
  District 1087
• Residence: 1870, Paulding, Georgia, United States; found on tax roll; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Census: 19 Jun 1870, Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States
• Occupation: 19 Jun 1870, Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States; farm laborer
• Possessions: 18 Nov 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; purchased land with John W Gann
• Residence: 1875, Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 22 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 1882, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Albany Township
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 140 acres worth $670; Address:
  Section 23, Township 12, Range 22
• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 14 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Census: 17 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 17 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

J.W. Hudson served on first Bodcaw school board, 1896

J.W. Hudson was appointed to the church committee at Pumpkinvine Baptist Church, Paulding County, Ga. on 23 Mar 1867. He was listed in the church minutes as CC, conference chair, until 25 Jan 1868. It is possible that this is a reference to his father, but typically in these church minutes, his father his noted as Wesley or W. Hudson without any other initial or name. However, there are notable exceptions to this.

Around 1870, John Hudson and his best friend, John Gann, came west from Paulding County, Georgia to Nevada County, Arkansas. In Arkansas, the two friends married aunt and niece (Millie Almand and Charlotte Armour, half-sister of Millie's mother).

According to his obituary, J.W. Hudson was a member of the Masons in Arkansas. Perhaps his father was as well in Georgia.

Birth:
J.W. Hudson was born in Terminus, Georgia, which later became Marthasville and then Atlanta, Georgia.

Military:
MILITARY: In John W. Hudson's service record, there is a small confusion as to exactly when and where he enlisted. There are cards in the service jacket for John W. Hudson, Co B, 7th Georgia Infantry and for John W. Hudson, Co F, 7th Georgia Infantry. I suspect that this is the result of a reorganization in the field.

It appears that J.W. Hudson enlisted in Co. B, 7th Georgia Infantry on 31 May 1861 in Atlanta. The unit then marched to Virginia where it was reorganized in July of 1861. Consulting the regimental histories might be helpful in this regard.

Served under General Lee in Civil War. Was at Appomattox. Member of Co. "B", 7th Georgia Regiment of Georgia Infantry. He enlisted in May 1861 and was paroled at Appomattox in April, 1865, having served the entire war.

John W. Hudson enlisted in Co. B, 7th Georgia Infantry as a Private on 31 May 1861 at Atlanta, Georgia for a term of one year. (He ended up serving for the duration of the war.) On July 18, 1861, he was found in Co F of the same regiment, enlisting there in Winchester, Virginia.

During July, August, September, and October 1861, he was recorded as Absent - Sick. He is listed on the register of the General Hospital at Orange Court House, Virginia on 21 Oct 1861 with remittent fever. On 25 October 1861, he is again found on a register of the General Hospital at Charlottesville, Virginia for intermittent fever but returned to duty on 4 Nov 1861.

John W. Hudson is listed on the regimental return for Co. B, 7 Regt Georgia Infantry for November 1861.

On a register of the Medical Director, Army of the Potomac at Manassas Junction, Virginia, 28 Nov 186, it is noted that if his disability is such as to warrant his discharge from the service, transfer him to the General Hospital at Warrenton for that purpose. He appears on the register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 1 in Richmond, Virginia, admitted on 29 Nov 1861 and transferred to Huguenot Springs. He returns to duty on 6 Dec 1861, on register of the C.S.A. hospital at Farmville, Virginia.

He was recorded as Present for January & February 1862 and is listed as 2 Corporal.

For March & April 1862, J.W. Hudson is listed as present and and promoted to 4th Sgt on 22 March 1862.

For May & June 1862, he is recorded as present with Sergeant pay due until 12 May, but listed as a Private again.

For the term June 30 to Oct 31, 1862, J.W. Hudson is listed as present, 4th Sgt, and promoted to 3rd Sgt on 1 Oct 1862. He is listed as present for Nov & Dec 1862. For Jan & Feb 1863, he is listed as absent, on furlough since 2 Feb., but present again for March & April 1863.

John W. Hudson appears on a receipt roll for the third quarter of 1864 for clothing.

On 21 Jun 1863, John W. Hudson was elected 3rd Lieutenant and is listed as present for May & June of that year. He is listed as present for July, August, September, October 1863, January-April 1864, July-October 1864. A roster dated 9 Oct 1864, near Chafin's Bluff, shows that J.W. Hudson was 2nd Lieut and was elected to that position on 21 Jun 1863.

John W. Hudson is found on a hospital muster roll at the 2nd Division Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on 31 August 1863.

He is found again in the same hospital, admitted on 29 August 1864 with a reason of "V.S. R. arm". He was furloughed for 40 days starting on Sept 15, 1864. Another register listing from the Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia shows he was admitted on 28 Aug 1864 with "v.s. R. arm min B" and was furloughed for 30 days on 15 Sept 1864. A register of the Medical Director's Office, Richmond, Virginia shows him in Jackson Hospital until 17 Sept 1864 with a remark "Griffin, Ga". Perhaps a destination during furlough.

Through November, December 1864, January, February 1865, he is listed as present on company muster rolls.

John W. Hudson, 2nd Liety, Co B, 7th Ga Inf, is shown on a list of signatures and on a list of prisoners of war paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865 and in camp at that place on 20 Apr 1865.

Military:
Severe wound to his arm in the battle at Reams Station.

Military:
John W. Hudson applied for a Confederate Veteran's pension in Arkansas. Veteran # 24724 on 19 Aug 1915. Apparently, he applied with John W. Gann since applied the same day and have sequential veteran numbers.

Residence:
Found in 1866 Paulding County tax list - 1 poll, poll tax $1

Residence:
Found in 1867 Paulding County tax list - 1 poll, $1 poll tax

Residence:
Found in 1868 Paulding County tax list - 1 poll, poll tax $1

Residence:
Found in 1869 Paulding County District 1087 tax roll - 1 poll, poll tax $1

Residence:
1869 Georgia Property Tax Digest
J.W. Hudson - 1 poll

Residence:
Found on the 1870 Paulding County, District 1087 tax roll - no land, 1 poll, $1 poll tax.

Census:
John W. Hudson appears to be in the household of James Hudson, who has a son named Wesley. My supposition is that this may be a cousin, but we need to establish a family to connect Wesley to the father of James.

Additionally, there is a 14 year-old Martha Morris, who might also be related.

Possessions:
Indirect Index of Deeds, Nevada County
Grantee: Hudson & Gann
Grantor: G.W. Sandfur
Date of filing: 2 Mar 1874
Date of instrument: 18 Nov 1872
Deed book C, p. 100

Possessions:
Personal Property Tax - 1882
Albany Town School District No. 15
Hudson, J.W.
Poll - 1
Horses - 0
Neat Cattle - 5, $44
Mules - 2, $150
Sheep - 0
Hogs - 1, $2
Gold Watches - 1, $10
Other property - $90
Total - $305

Possessions:
Receipt book page 14
J.W. Hudson
SE SW, S23, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $120
NW SE, S23, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $370
N SW SE, S23, T12, R22, 20 acres, value $60
SE SE, S23, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $120

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8432851

John married Millie Lucinda Almand on 21 Jan 1877 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Millie (daughter of Bennett Simeon Almand and Rhoda Catherine Smith) was born on 1 May 1861 in Georgia, United States; died on 9 Jan 1902 in Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314130:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZD8-BDW
• _UID: 4146C3B140AE48C8934ECDAE1C399D9FE605
• Census: 18 Aug 1870, Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

[whitten,,sam scott wren], , N5, n1

There has been some discussion about the birth and death dates of Millie Almand. Her tombstone says she was born 1 May 1861 and died 9 Jan 1902. Mildred Wren says 3 May 1860-9 Jan 1901. Robert Hale says 1 May 1861-9 Jan 1901.

Died:
Many records record her death date as 1901. However, her tombstone, apparently placed at the time, says 1902. She was only 40 when she died.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8432848

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320710:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KHG7-87K
• _UID: 372CE6FA3B4A4EF9A34FB4648C8F8BBD7C26
• Misc: 17 Mar 1820, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed for his father
• Residence: 1828, Putnam, Georgia, United States; witnessed a deed from Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey
• Census: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States; 6 slaves
• Residence: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1831, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Possessions: 1832, Georgia, United States; received land in the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery
• Residence: 1832, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Possessions: 28 Nov 1832, Putnam, Georgia, United States; bought land from Daniel W. Bowdin
• Residence: 1833, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1 Apr 1835, Putnam, Georgia, United States; letter waiting at Eatonton post office
• Residence: 1836, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1837, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1838, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Misc: Sep 1838, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Residence: 1839, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Census: 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  310th District
• Possessions: 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; 3 slaves
• Misc: Sep 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Possessions: 1 Jan 1842, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sold land to Wm. Dismukes
• Misc: Mar 1843, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Misc: 8 Jun 1847, Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, United States; attended a Whig meeting
• Possessions: 31 Dec 1849, Putnam, Georgia, United States; bought land from James J. Medlock
• Misc: Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 70
• Occupation: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; real property $1700 and 9 slaves
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Oct 1852, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 40 acres of public land.; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1853, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 40 acres of public lands.; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  3 Ward
• Occupation: 1 Jul 1870, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; farmer
• Probate: 1889, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Notes:

Born in SC. Settled near Macon, GA. Moved to Minden, LA about 1845 or 1851. Lived in old Wren homestead (Andrew Jackson's birthplace) in Waxhaw County, on the border of NC and SC. Typical colonial gentleman.

N1, mw4

mw4 calls him G.D. Wren

Notes for George Washington Wren (Bettty Wren)

!1802 Birth:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX.

!1828 MARR:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso TX.

!1828 DEED:Putnam Co GA, DB-M-474, Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey, Wit:Geo. W. Wren.FHC-MF-0400940.

!1830 Census:Putnam Co GA, NA film 20, p209.

!1830 NOTE: Received land in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery

!1850 CENSUS:Putnam Co GA, 15 Sept, 70th Dist, HH 183. Geo. W. Wren, M 48, b SC, Sarah, F 37, Margaret, F 22, Augustus, M 15, Geo. L. M 14,Sarah A. F 12, Wm. A. D. M 9, Monroe I. M 8, Martha F 3, Stephen, M 2,NOTE:Some of the information on this census is wrong. Ex-1. dau.Margaret wasn't living in this household at this time as she was married and living in Gwinett Co GA with husband & 2 children, Gwinnett Co GA, Pinkneyville Dist., 25 Oct, 1850, p227, HH 438, NA film 71. Ex-2, All in household were listed as born in SC. Only Geo W.Wren was b SC the rest GA [Wren Family Bible}. Ex-3, Second son listed was named Thomas Asbury, Monroe I was actually Alonzo Dossey,[WrenFamily Bible]

!1870 CENSUS:Bienville Pr. LA, Ward 3, Ringgold, p64, HH266, 1 Jul 1870, NA film 507. Geo. W. Renn, 68, farmer, real estate value $2800,Pp value $400, b SC, Sarah, 57, keeping house, b GA.

!1884 DEATH:Wren Family Bible Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX. NOTE:Cause of death was a cancer on nose.

!1889 PROBATE:Bienville Pr, LA, Conveyance B-2-590.

The 1860 census for Bienville Parish and Webster Parish Louisiana is missing.

Does not appear in the 1817 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list

Does not appear in the 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list

Does not appear in the 1852 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list - probably moved to Louisiana in 1851.

Putnam county tax lists for 1817, 1820, 1824, 1830-1833, 1836-1839, and 1852 checked.

Oglethorpe county tax lists for 1815

There are GLO land purchases in 1859 in Red River Parish. These could be G.W. Wren or G.L.P. Wren, or someone else.

Census:
Enumeration: 00001-1001, 6 slaves, 9 people

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 0 polls, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land and 101 1/4 acres pind land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.31 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 3 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek. Tax due $0.99 1/4

Possessions:
22nd District, 3rd section of the lottery of the lottery, lot 308. Originally Cherokee County, now Floyd County.

George W. Wren resided in Kendrick's District, Putnam County at the time of the lottery.

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class and 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek, and one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.38 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 50 acres 2nd class land, 202 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek, one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.22 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 126 acres 2nd class land, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.01 5/8

Note that he is recorded as George W Winn in this tax list

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek.

Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Floyd Co - District 22, lot 308, section 2, as well as two 40 acre plots (no district or lot recorded) in Cherokee Co.

Tax due: $1.32

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek.

Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Cherokee (supposed to be Floyd) Co, district 22, lot 308, section 3; 40 acres in Cherokee - District 3, lot 853, section 2, and 40 acres in Cherokee - District 4, lot 258, section 3.

Tax due: $1.32 1/2

Residence:
G.W. Wren was taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land on Rocky Creek adjoining Pound, 105 acres 3rd class along Rocky Cr adjoining Dismukes, 1/4 acres 1st class adjoining Stanford.

Additionally taxed for 160 acres Floyd Co - District 22, Lot 508, section 1.
Tax due $1.37 1/2

Census:
Enumeration: 21001-10101, 3 slaves, 10 people

Possessions:
W 1/2, W 1/2, S 9, T 18, R 9

Possessions:
Purchased 4 tracts of land from an assigned military land warrant:
SW 1/4, SW 1/5, Section 5,
SE 14/, SE 1/4, Section 6
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 7,
NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 8
Twp 19, Range 9

Possessions:
Purchased via assigned military warrant:
N 1/2, NE 1/4,
NE 1/4, NW 1/4
SE 1/4, NW 1/4
Section 9, Twp 18, Range 9,

Possessions:
Certificate 7497
NE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 18 N, R 9 W

Possessions:
Certificate 8950
SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 19 N, R 9 W

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64118418

George married Sarah Bridges on 4 Sep 1828 in Putnam, Georgia, United States. Sarah (daughter of Herod Flourney Bridges and Margaret Ware) was born on 19 Apr 1813 in Greene, Georgia, United States; died on 25 Apr 1912 in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States; was buried in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315142:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4JQ-45N
• _UID: F6B4CDD226BB4A7EA7E7FFD9E44B0D34C86E
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  3 Ward
• Census: 5 May 1910, Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States

Notes:

Notes for Sarah Bridges

NOTE: The following two letters were written by Sarah Bridges Wren when she was in her nineties. The first was written in 1903 to Georgia Vickers Wren the wife of Sarah's son Dr. Alonzo George Wren. The envelope is missing but she writes... To Georgia Wren. Dear Daughter I send you this little history of my life which I have hastely writen,it is short and meager but I don't suppose that anyone would be interested in much that I could tell although I have seen a good deal of this world. with love I remain your mother Sarah Wren. Page 1. I was born in Green County GA the 17th of April 1813. went into Morgan Co where we lived until I was 6 years old, when I was carried to Putnam Co where I grew to womanhood. Was converted and joined the Methodist church in July 1828 was married the 7th Sept the same year to G. W. Wren of South Carolina. We settled in GA where we remained until 1850 when we removed to Louisiana in Jan 1851 where Mr. Wren died in Augt 29th 1884 and where 5 of our 8 children have died. I was Gloriously sanctified at the Rock Springs camp meeting in Putnam Co, GA in 1849 which bless the good Lord I still claim and hold on to____has always been very merciful and good to me and has given special answers to prayer. My blessed Lord has watched over me now for 90 years & 6 months and nere denied me one blessing that was best for me to have..he has given me good friends everywhere I go, and never permitted any serious harm to befall me. I feel that his abiding care has always been with me and in me to help and comfort me and now in my old age and infirmities he has not forsaken me, but gives me abiding witness of his Holy spirit to comfort and sustain me Glory to his name NOTE: The original letter is owned by Scott Dickson, Roswell, GA. The letter passed to him on the death of Norvelle Wren, Sept 1996,Prescott, AR. Scott was Norvelle's gt-nephew and Norvelle was gt-grandaughter of Sarah B. Wren.

The second letter....on envelope Mrs. Atticus Wren, Slaughter,Louisiana...post mark...Uvalde, Tex. Jun 24, 3pm, 1910. 1. Uvalde,Texas, Mrs. Agnes Wren dear grand daughter. I have been wanting to write to you for a long time but have put it off from time to time to feel well enough but I believe I get further from it instead of better and the truth is I am ashamed for anyone to see my writing because I can't read it myself after writing it. All the family think me better at least they talk that way, but I know my own feelings lest I and am not able to get around much have to be helped in and out at doors when I get out and when I..2..and when I ride which I seldom do I have tobe helped in and out of the carriage. all the family except Cecile Myers and myself are gone to plase on the river to give Mattie D. Orndorff and the children a outting while they are here. they have been here since the 9th of this month. Seth did not come with them but sent them with one of their neighbors who coming this way. you would be astonished to see how large Mattie D has grown and fine looking her children are. the oldest one is a little girl named Ruth Allis the boy's large named for this father....3...Seth Beauford Orndorff. Seth is still working and trading and going ahead. I don't know where he will end but he is a stiring man sure roling. Wren has his new house done we are in it comfortably fixed up with lots of ground chickens to eat but Mattie fell down directly we moved here from getting one foot hung in some wire which was both ends buried inthe ground and loose in the middle she was hurt so bad that she has not been able in 3 months but she is a little better now...4..she suffered a sore mouth for a good while..could not do anything to hardly keep up but all is a little better now though not well. Mattie D thinks she will stay only one month if that some of the family will go home with her to help her with the children. I am broke down and must close. I hope you will write soon and give me all the news. I am nearly blind but still scratch a little to my loved ones. I close with many kisses to Atticus and the children from your grandmother Sarah Wren. The original copy of this letter was in the possession of Inez Wren Dupris, daughter of Atticus Wren. It is now owned by Wren Dupris, Port Arthur, TX. Wren is gt-grandson of GLP Wren.

!1828 MARR:1903 letter to Georgia Vickers Wren.

!1912 Death:TX Death Cert:143-11586.

Looking for where Sarah was living in 1880 and 1900.
1900 - Not with children Mattie, A.D, GLP
1880 - Not with children AD, GLP, Mattie

Birth:
BIRTH: IGI 7132826,96

!1813 BIRTH:1903 letter to daughter-in-law Georgia Vickers Wren; Wren family bible.


Census:
In 1910, only 2 of Sarah's 8 children were still alive.

Buried:
!1912 BURIAL: cemetery Uvalde, Tx. on Rt 91 about a mile west of town. A pedestal-shape stone about 4 ft. high with the inscription, Sarah Wren, Born Apr 17,1813, Died Apr 25, 1912, Age 99 yrs, 6 da. Placed in memory by her children and grandchildren.

Notes:

Married:
I am unable to find a record of this marriage in Putnam County, which appears to have intact records during this period.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320217:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L7N2-62N
• _UID: B5FC3A0E5A5E4DA4A151C12871D2EC1ECABB
• Misc: 16 Mar 1834, Florida, United States; listed in a petition of shareholders of the Tallahassee Railroad Company
• Census: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Duncanville
• Possessions: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; 43 slaves; Address:
  Duncanville
• Residence: 24 Feb 1848, Louisiana, United States
• Misc: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; gave P.O.A to brother-in-law to sell land
• Possessions: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; sold land inherited from A.B. Shehee
• Misc: 18 May 1850, Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; advertised for return of runaway slaves
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Lot 4, section 10, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 23, Township 16 N Range 10 W,, Natchitoches Land Office
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 14, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office; Address:
  Natchitoches Land Office
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  Western District
• Occupation: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; real property $7800 and 11 slaves
• Possessions: 7 Feb 1857, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
• Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; real property $4900, personal property $25000, and 19 slaves
• Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a second personal property tax roll for 1865
• Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on property tax roll
• Residence: 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; bought land from Sarah Jordan, his mother
• Possessions: 18 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land with his wife to Sarah Jorden, his mother
• Possessions: 21 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to A.D. Wren
• Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to son-in-law, A.D. Wren
• Residence: 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Possessions: 4 Feb 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
• Residence: 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on personal property tax roll
• Residence: 20 Oct 1868, Mosco, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on the 1868 register of voters
• Residence: 1869, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States; farmer

Notes:

Notes from Betty Wren via Kelly Vickers:
BIRTH:A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE TOOKE FAMILY, Ida Gertrude Tooke, Mary Tooke RockweLL, p. 19O.
MARR: TOOKE HISTORY. P 190-191, Marr #1, #2. #3,#4. Copy of marr. License, Territory of Florida, Jefferson Co. for #3. Difficult to read.

DEATH: TOOKE HISTORY.
NOTE: Members of Masonic Lodges in Hempstead Co Ar 1866, Moscow Lodge No 80, Moscow, Hempstead Co, J J Vickers;Hempstead Trails, Oct 1988.

CENSUSES: 1850, Bienville Pr. LA, p555, family 422;1860, Hempstead Co. AR, Missoouri TWP, p76, House 42;1870, Hempstead Co. AR, Terre Onge TWP, p22. NOTE:This census Lists James Vickers as 60 with Nancy 49, Bettie 24, Sam 20 and M.J. 15. These names don't reflect other census records so doubt it is the same James Vickers.

NOTE: Although James J.Vickers, Sr. was living in Arkansas in 1880's he may be buried in LA. TOOKE HISTORY, p. 190 alludes to this fact. A Vickers cemetery is reported to have been west of Ringold, LA. The cemetery is now over grown & no attempt was made to search it. A Librarian at Ringold, LA said she had been to it at one time. A search of Hempstead Co., AR cemeteries was made with no results. His sister Eliza Vickers Snell is buried at cemetery in Emmet, AR,SE of HWY 67.

NOTE: “Florida Territory, Vol. XXV 1834-1839”, p76, James J. Vickers signed a petition to Congress by Stockholders of Tallahassee R. R. 16 Dec 1834 to construct a railroad from Tallahassee to St. Mark's.

NOTE: Thomas Co., GA, Guardianship Rec., 2 Sept 1847, It was ordered James J. Vickers be appointed guardian for the property of James J. Vickers Jr. & Margaret Hunter Vickers, minors and give $1500 bond. Take oath, 6 Sept 1847, James J. Vickers Sr., James Tooke, James Sevard gave $1500 bond. James J. Vickers appointed guardian of Margaret Hunter Vickers & James J. Vickers Jr. p 147.

NOTE: 30 Dec 1848 filed in Decatur & Thomas Cos. GA the settlement of land on the heirs of Aylesbury Shehee. James J. Vickers signed for wife Savannah G. along with husband of Augustine F. Shehee Fenlayson, Thos G. Shehee, L. W. Shehee et al.

NOTE:Sarah Lester Vickers Jordan, mother of James J. Vickers was divorced from husband John Jordan in 1846. The November Term of Court of Thomas Co GA James Vickers was trustee for this action in his wife's name. Records show each party was well to do in their right. In conformity with divorce agreement, each relinquished all rights to any property belonging to the other. Sarah Jordan asked for the following property: 5 mules, 1 wagon, 200 head of stock, negroes names Silas, Wright, Lewis, Tom, Austin, Dick, Little Tom, Annis, Hannah, Ahlory, Edy, Mary, Isabel and Davis; 2 horses and carriage, all furniture in the house in which they were living, 500 acres of land, lots inthe town of Thomasville, GA. She had already received a large inheritance from her father John Lester when he died in 1830.
Other marriages: 8 Dec 1836 Augusta Caroline SHEHEE-270 MRIN: 45 25 Feb 1839 Savannah Georgia SHEHEE-272 MRIN: 46 21 Mar 1852 Patience WYCHE (RAIFORD)-276 MRIN: 47

Census:
Enumeraton: 10002-1011, 43 slaves

Possessions:
See A.B. Shehee death note

Misc:
Placed a newspaper add for return of two runaway slaves with rewards for their return. Additional bonuses were paid if people who assisted them were also turned in.

Possessions:
79.5 Acres, 1 W½SW LOUISIANA No 16 N 10 W 14, Natchitoches Land Office

Possessions:
79.38 acres

Possessions:
27.36 acres

Census:
It is very hard to read the 1860 census and see which children appear and which do not.

Residence:
Tax roll for Hempstead County for the year 1865.
Paid
Vickers, James J Sr
1 poll
W 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 4, Twp 12, Range 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 5, Twp 12, Range 23, 40 ac
SE 1/4, Section 9, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, Section 8, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
Total value of land $330
1 pleasure carriage, value $50
3 horses, value $150
7 mules, value $350
15 cows, value $90
Taxable property $970
County tax: $5.85
State tax: $9.70



Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
0 polls
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 40 ac (should be 160)
Total value $1760
Total tax $17.60

Residence:
Vickers, Jas J Sr
1 poll
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
SE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
SW 1/4, NE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
Total value $480
1 pleasure carriage, value $50
3 horses, value $150
7 mules, value $350
15 cows, value $90
Jail tax: $5.19
Total value for taxes $ 1120
County tax: $6.60
State Tax: $11.20

Possessions:
From index:
NE 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23
Recorded: 5 Jul 1866
Transaction: 18 Jun 1866
Deed, Book S, page 284

Possessions:
To A.D. Wren
Transaction 27 Aug 1866
Recorded 9 Oct 1866
E 1/2, SE 1/4, 34, 11, 23
NW, SW, SW, SW 35, 11, 23
Deed Book S p. 348

Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
NE 1/4, S 8 , T 12, R 23, 160 ac
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
Total value $440
1 carriage, $50
1 horse, $50
6 mules, $300
7 cows, $42
Total: $882

Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
Value $200
1 carriage, $30
5 horses, $250
3 cows, $18
Value $498
State tax: $2.49
County tax $2.49
School tax: $.99

Residence:
Vickers, J J
1 poll
1 mule, $100
3 cows, $40
12 sheep, $25
15 hogs, $90
Value $235
State tax: $1.18
School: $1.47
Public debt tax: $.59
County tax: $1.41
Special School tax: $2.35
Road & Bridge tax: $.71
_____ Tax: $.23
Paid

Died:
Tooke History lists this as 22 Jun 1866 in Louisiana.

James married Savannah Georgia Shehee on 28 Feb 1839 in Jefferson, Florida, United States. Savannah (daughter of Aylesbury Shehee and Leovisa W.) was born in 1823 in Leon, Florida, United States; died in 1850 in Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319526:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZKR-R91
• _UID: 5DC4ACF5F32E4276842D372C6E0DC69989C2
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Notes:

She was the sister of Augusta Carolina Shehee.

Birth:
Tooke History records this birth as in Georgia.

Died:
Obituary published 4 Oct 1850 in Southern Christian Advocate, Vol 14, #18, p. 72, column 2

Notes:

Married:
Tooke History records that Savannah and James had four children, two of whom lived.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317752:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K468-YFG
• _UID: 218C493B96F141C38298A682C2F81DC99EA2
• Residence: 1824, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 18 Apr 1827, Jackson, Georgia, United States; fortunate drawer in 1827 Georgia Land Lottery; Address:
  Roger's District
• Possessions: 29 Nov 1832, Madison, Georgia, United States; purchased plot from Notley Gore for $200
• Possessions: 1833, Madison, Georgia, United States; 200 acres; Address:
  Vanderford's District
• Possessions: 24 Oct 1835, Madison, Georgia, United States; deed from Wesley Hudson to William Sailors
• Possessions: 19 May 1838, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; sold right of way to Western & Atlantic Railroad
• Residence: 1839, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Misc: Mar 1839, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; was drawn as petit juror
• Misc: 16 Sep 1839, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; was drawn as petit juror
• Census: 1840, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Misc: Jul 1841, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; was selected for a jury
• Residence: 1 Oct 1841, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1848, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; 303 acres; Address:
  Casey's District
• Misc: 10 Jan 1848, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; appointed road commissioner
• Misc: Sep 1848, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; was drawn for grand jury service
• Possessions: 1849, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; 303 acres, District 17, lots 145, 225; Address:
  Casey's District
• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Occupation: 3 Oct 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 3 Oct 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; real property $2000
• Possessions: 12 Dec 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; purchase from James B.M. Landers
• Possessions: 22 Feb 1853, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; purchase from James B.M. Landers
• Misc: 4 Oct 1853, Dekalb, Georgia, United States; was drawn as petit juror
• Misc: 3 Apr 1854, Fulton, Georgia, United States; was empaneled for grand jury service
• Possessions: 1856, Fulton, Georgia, United States; 303 3/4 acres; Address:
  Cook's District
• Possessions: 1857, Fulton, Georgia, United States; 303 acres, district 17, lots 225, 245; Address:
  Cook's District
• Possessions: 1859, Fulton, Georgia, United States; 300 acres, district 17, lots 224, 145; Address:
  Cook's District
• Misc: 4 Apr 1859, Fulton, Georgia, United States; was drawn for petit jury service
• Census: 21 Jul 1860, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Misc: 2 Oct 1860, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States; was listed in sale of land by auction
• Occupation: 21 Oct 1860, Fulton, Georgia, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 13 Oct 1862, Paulding, Georgia, United States; purchase of land from James C.N. (J.C.H.) Fort
• Misc: 14 Oct 1862, Paulding, Georgia, United States; purchase of slave from B.F. (B.S.) Crenshaw.
• Military: 7 Jul 1863, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Co. A, 9th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry Guard, CSA
• Military: 1 Nov 1863, Paulding, Georgia, United States; re-enlisted in Co. F, 9th Batt'n Cavalry, Georgia State Guards
• Census: 1864, Paulding, Georgia, United States
• Military: 1864, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Georgia Militia, 38th Senatorial District, Militia District 1087,Paulding Co., Georgia
• Residence: 1866, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Religion: 22 Jul 1866, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1867, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 14 Jul 1867, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1868, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Possessions: 1869, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 1087
• Residence: 1869, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Possessions: 5 Jun 1869, Fulton, Georgia, United States; sale to Thomas Moore & Benjamine F. Maudlin
• Residence: 1870, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Possessions: Bef 1871, Fulton, Georgia, United States; purchase from William H. Stephens
• Possessions: Bef 1871, Fulton, Georgia, United States; sale to J.D. Lockhart
• Possessions: Bef 1871, Fulton, Georgia, United States; sale to James F. Leonard
• Possessions: Bef 1871, Fulton, Georgia, United States; sale to John D. Golding
• Residence: 1871, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Misc: 8 Sep 1873, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; listed as security for a defendant in a court case.
• Religion: 16 Dec 1876, Paulding, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Pumpkinvine District
• Residence: 1878, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  341 Mangum St.
• Residence: 12 May 1878, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Residence: 18 Jun 1878, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; sworn in as a petit juror for the week
• Misc: 9 Nov 1878, Paulding, Georgia, United States; sold land
• Residence: 1879, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  341 Mangum St.
• Residence: 1879, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  345 Henry St.
• Residence: 1880, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  345 Henry St.
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Residence: 1881, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  north side of Henry St., 3 doors west of Mangum St
• Residence: 1882, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Address:
  48 Henry St.
• Misc: 1 Nov 1883, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; appeared as a witness for the prosecution in a murder trial
• Residence: 8 Nov 1883, Paulding, Georgia, United States

Notes:

In early Madison County records, there are Gore, Adair, Landers, Sailors, Hudson, Lane who all end up in Paulding County later on. However, these records in Family Search require being at the FHC or an affilliate library.

There are several useful pages in Franklin Garrett's Notes on Old Families of Dekalb & Fulton Counties 1875-1932.
p. 19 - Hiram Casey - captain of the district where the Hudsons are found in 1850. Irish immigrant. Came to Dekalb from Madison, Georgia.
p. 32 - Wesley Hudson burial
p. 79-80 - Wesley Hudson - owned most of Simsville.


Lottery: It appears that Wesley Hudson was a fortunate drawer in the 1827 land lottery in Jackson Co., GA. I need to confirm this.


Democrat Meeting: Westly Hudson is listed as a delegate from Cook's District of Fulton County to the Fulton Democratic Meeting according to the Atlanta Weekly Intelligencer, 12 May 1859, p. 1

Letters of Guardianship: Wesley Hudson and William Cannon apply for letters of guardianship for the persons and property of George R. Cash and Allison Cash, orphans of George W. Cash, dec'd. (Southern Confederacy newspaper, August 24, 1862, p. 4)


CENSUS: Wesley Hudson is not found in a line-by-line search of the 1870 Paulding County Census.

Overview

Wesley Hudson was born in SC around 1808. At some point, he (and maybe his family) moved to Georgia. Wesley Hudson appears in Georgia by the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Landers in 1831. It is not clear where in Georgia he first landed, or where he was married. By 1840, he is found in Dekalb County, GA. Wesley Hudson married Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Landers in 1831 and they had twelve children. Throughout the 1850’s and 1860’s, Wesley bought and sold land in the 14th and 17th districts of Dekalb County, which became Fulton County in 1853. This land was primarily located to the west of present day Georiga Tech and just to the west of the Fulton County Prison and Animal Control. Sometime between 1862 and 1866, Wesley and family moved from Fulton County to Paulding County, Georgia. They located in the Pumpkinvine community, just to the south of Dallas, Ga, along present day GA 120. Betsy Ann died in 1884. And Wesley died in October of 1889.

Connected Families

In 1850, Wesley appears in Dekalb County surrounded by other Hudsons, many of whom are likely to be related. In the Casey's District, there are several Hudson families. In particular, we find in dwelling 30, Notley Hudson (age 32), in dwelling 36, Catharine Hudson (age 30, in the household of Zilpha Wood), dwelling 92, Wesley Hudson (age 42),dwelling 94, Jane Hudson (age 60), dwelling 95, David Hudson (age 25). Farther along, in dwelling 111, we find Calvin Hudson (age 21). In addition to the families named Hudson, there are other related families here. In dwelling 93, Laura W. Carter, daughter of Wesley Hudson is listed with her husband Nelson. In dwelling 98, Rosanna Leachman is listed with her husband Matthew. According to the IGI, there is a marriage record in Jackson Co., Georgia in 1839 for Matthew Leachman and Rosiana Hudson. It would make sense that that Jane Hudson is the matriarch of this group and that at least Wesley, Notley, David are all her sons. Maybe. Or maybe they are cousins.In any case, they appear to be connected.

By 1860, in addition to these families, we also find a Giles Hudson and a Manning Hudson close at hand that could be connected as well. Manning Hudson appears to move into Campbell County, so maybe he’s not quite as connected.

Rhoda Hudson married John G. Wood in 1866 in Paulding County.However, there is a John G Wood enumerated in 1850 just a few dwellings away from Wesley Hudson in the household of Elias Wood.This could well be another connection.

David Hudson married an Elizabeth Wood in 1845 in this district. She did not live long and David remarried in 1848. If it could be shown that both John G. and Elizabeth were from the same family, this would help with showing some kind of connection between David’s family and that of Wesley. It is known that David moved on to Alabama in about 1855.

Clearly, all of these Hudson families are somehow connected. They also intertwine with the neighbor families. More research is required to sort out the ties. The fact that all Dekalb County records prior to 1842 were lost in a fire hampers our ability to trace this more efficiently.

On the Landers side, there are some connections floating around as well that I will mention, though these will be followed in more depth in the Landers section. In 1860, Rebecca Landers, age 55, is enumerated with Wesley's family. After some confusion over the relation ship to Rebecca, the 1880 census shows her listed as an aunt, presumably Elizabeth’s aunt. And she is listed as single, so perhaps she is a spinster sister to Elizabeth’s father.

Names

There has been some confusion over Wesley’s name. The tradition passed along in the Arkansas branch of the family was that his name was George Wesley Hudson. However, his tombstone, which was placed in the 1990’s by Howard Lane of Dallas, GA, reads John Wesley Hudson.Wesley himself is always referred to as just Wesley in any documents found to date. He confounds the problem somewhat by naming two sons after himself: John Wesley who went to Arkansas, and George Wesley who remained in Dallas. It seems likely that George Wesley was also called Wesley during his life. That would lend some credence to Wesley’s true name being George Wesley. However, since he himself was always called Wesley, until this can be resolved, he will be referred to as Wesley.

Pumpkinvine Baptist Church

One of the main places where Wesley’s name can be traced is in the church minutes for Pumpkinvine Baptist Church. Over a period of some 20 years, the Hudsons appear quite frequently. Initially, when Wesley joins the church, he is referred to as Wesley Hudson. A year later,in 1867, a J.W. Hudson takes a position on the church committee. This could have been Wesley’s son, John Wesley, since he was of age and had not yet left for Arkansas, but in light of the fact that Wesley was still around, it seems much more likely to refer to him. Most of the other references to him are clearly to W. Hudson or Wesley Hudson and are pretty much unambiguous, since his son was called John and his younger son, George Wesley, called Wesley, was not yet of age.

Wesley Hudson served on a number of church committees and was often called upon to visit and talk with church members who had gone astray and then to act to either include or exclude them from the church.He, himself, became the target of this same kind of activity. On 14 Feb 1874, Wesley Hudson acknowledged before the assembly that he had been drinking too much. Apparently this was resolved, since he was not excluded from the fellowship.

On 16 Dec 1876, Wesley Hudson and Matilda Moore were excluded from the church for living in sin. At first, I believed this must be a clue that Elizabeth and Rebecca had died and left Matilda and Wesley alone. But, the 1880 census shows both of them alive and well. I do not understand quite what would have caused this exclusion without also estranging Elizabeth. I believe at that time that Wesley moved his membership to Dallas Baptist Church. On 17 Nov 1877, the church received a petition for restoration from J.W. Hudson. John Wesley Hudson had already gone to Arkansas by this time, so this is somewhat confusing. Wesley had been excluded from the fellowship and would need a letter of restoration before he could transfer his letter of membership to another church. But, if this is a reference to Wesley,it goes back to the confusion over his name.

According to Franklin Garrett's Necrology, at one time, Wesley Hudson owned all of the property around the present (1932) site of Simsville in Fulton Co. More interestingly, Garrett describes the origins of the City of Atlanta, grown up around the "Terminus" of the Western &Atlantic Railroad. Wesley Hudson is listed as one of the pioneers in the area to sell land for the initial right-of-way from the railroad's crossing of the Chattahoochee River to its Terminus in Land Lot 78, District 14, approximately at the current intersection of Foundry St.and the W&ARR.

Where he's not:
1870 Georgia Census index
1870 Paulding Census
1870 Fulton Census (where he was before)
1873 Fulton tax digest
1884 Fulton tax digest
1885 Fulton tax digest
Newton Co. marriages, estates, wills, deeds
Dekalb Co. marriages
Henry Co. marriages, estates
Jackson Co. marriages
Clarke Co. marriages
Madison Co. marriages
Franklin Co. marriages
Gwinnett Co. marriages, inferior court
Fayette Co. marriages
Jefferson Co. wills
Elbert marriages
Jackson wills
Franklin County estates, marriages
Madison Co. tax digest 1830, 1832
Jackson Co tax digest 1829, 1827
Utoy Primitive Baptist Church records, Fulton Co
Fulton / Dekalb Tax digest - 1846, 1847, 1854, 1855 (Fragmented list)
Nancy Creek Primitive Baptist Church records, Chamblee, GA
Concord Baptist Church records, Mableton, Cobb Co, GA (lots of early Gann names)
Walnut Fork Baptist Church, Jackson Co, GA records
Dekalb Co index to wills, estates, ordinary court minutes


Where to check next:
GA State Census records - 1834, 1838, etc.

1830 US Census - Madison County, Georgia
p. 103
Line 9 - John H. Hudson - 100001-10001-2 male slaves < 10 - 6
Line 20 - Lewis Landers - 111001-21001-8
Line 27 - Benjamin Landers - 10011-10001-5
p. 106
Line 8 - Notley Gore - 011111-110001-8
p 107
Line 6 - John Landers - 201001-011001-1 female slave 55-100-8
Line 12 - Manning H. Gore - 01000001-0100001-4
p. 110
line 10 - John C. Landers - 0000001-2121101-9
p. 117
Line 2 - William Hudson - 012120001-0110001-10
p. 118
Line 24 - Sarah Landers 0-0011001-3
Based on the 1830 census, assuing Wesley & Elizabeth did marry in 1831, then they were probably in Madison in 1830. William is the only Hudson in the county where Wesley fits. John C. Landers, a name we keep coming back to, could be her father. But she also fits in Sarah Landers household.

1820 US Census, Madison County, GA
William Adare
Bozeman Adare
No Hudsons or Gore in 1820

Birth:
A letter to John Wesley Hudson in 1899 confirms Wesley's birthdate

Residence:
In order for Wesley to draw in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, he was required to be 18 years old and a resident of Georgia for at least the preceding three years. Since Wesley was a fortunate drawer in the 1827 lottery, he must have been in Georgia by 1824. Likewise, he had to be 18 years old in 1827, and therefore born by 1809.

Possessions:
Wesley Hudson of Jackson County, Georgia, Roger's District, was a fortunate drawer in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. He drew lot 8, District 5, Section 1 (Lee County).

There is a list on FamilySearch, in the Lumpkin County images, of Jackson County eligible drawers for the 1825 Land Lottery. This can be found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-Q35R-NGS3?view=explore&groupId=TH-7769-103366-17133-56h
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-Q35R-NGS3?view=explore&groupId=TH-7769-103366-17133-56

Listed in Rogers District are
Elizabeth Hudson - widow
John Hudson - 1 draw
William Hudson s[r] - Orphan
Christopher Sailors, Senr - 2 Revolutionaries

For the 1832 land lottery, the following Hudson drawers were found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-B35R-NL67?view=explore&groupId=TH-7769-103366-17133-56
McGinnis District, No. 255
William Hudson - 1
Giles Hutson - 2
Elizabeth Hutson - 1
Christopher Sailors, Jr - 1
Notley Gore - 2
Samuel Gore - 2
Thomas Gore - 1


Possessions:
DEED: 29 Nov 1832. Wesley Hudson purchased a plot of land in Madison Co. from Notley Gore. This helps to confirm the birthdate as around 1808.

Land described in the deed. Recorded 28 Oct 1835, Jackson County, Georgia.

29 Nov 1832. Notley Gore of Jackson County to Wesley Hudson of Madison County. Land described in the deed sold for $200 on 29 Nov 1832. Deed written as Jackson County deed, but recorded in Madison County, 28 Oct 1835

Land description from the deed: Beginning at a hickory thence No. 30 West 45 chains to a black oak corner and thence N 60 E 45 chains to a chestnut and thence S 30 E 40 chains to a pine corner on McBeaz line thence south 5 chains along sd line to a post oak thence S 59 West 42 ch 50 links along McBeaz line to the beginning hickory corner. "on the waters of South River", 100 acres more or less.

Possessions:
1833 Georgia Property Tax Digest
William Hudson, agent
for Wesley Hudson, Madison County, 200 acres 3rd class, Watercourse B.R., granted to Gore, adjoining McRee, total tax 28 cents.

The fact that William Hudson is listed as an agent for Wesley Hudson might suggest that William is Wesley's father or other close relative (since he is the one paying taxes for him) and that Wesley is out of the area at tax time.

Possessions:
DEED: 24 Oct 1835. Wesley sold the plot of land he purchased from Notley Gore. In fact, the deeds were recorded simultaneously. I believe this is when he moved to Dekalb County from Madison

24 Oct 1835. Deed from Wesley Hudson to William Sailors of the land Wesley purchased in 1832 from Notley Gore. Land described in the deed sold for $200. Recorded 29 Oct 1835.

Land description from the deed: Beginning at a hickory thence No. 30 West 45 chains to a black oak corner and thence N 60 E 45 chains to a chestnut and thence S 30 E 40 chains to a pine corner on McBeaz line thence south 5 chains along sd line to a post oak thence S 59 West 42 ch 50 links along McBeaz line to the beginning hickory corner. "on the waters of South River", 100 acres more or less.

Possessions:
DEED: Wesley Hudson sold a right of way for a railroad grade with average width of 66 feet to Western & Atlantic Railroad. This right of way was located in lot 150, District 17, Dekalb County and was sold for the sum of $62. This land was part of the right of way for the W&A RR from the Chattahoochee River to the original "Terminus" of the railroad near present-day Five Points in downtown Atlanta. Right of way was purchased from eight people for the original railway. This purchase was part of the original formation of the city that was to become Atlanta. Today, this land is located along the western side of the campus of Georgia Tech in midtown Atlanta, between Techwood Drive and Marietta St., north of North Avenue.

Wesley Hudson's sale of land to the W&ARR is noted in an Atlanta Constitution on 10 Aug 1894 as the State of Georgia & W&A RR seek a restraining order against the Southern railway for unauthorized connection to the W&A on the land sold by Wesley.

Deed records for Dekalb County were destroyed in 1842. The only deeds prior to that are ones that were re-recorded.

Misc:
Wesley Hudson served as a Petit Juror in Dekalb County during the May and September 1839 terms of court.

Petit jurors drawn Mar 1839 for next term
Juror no. 6 - Wesley Hudson

Misc:
Petit Jury No. 2 dawn Sept 16, 1839
Juror no. 5 - Wesley Hudson

Census:
Wesley Hudson is enumerated as Wiley Hudson in Dekalb County. The person enumerated is clearly Wesley since he is in the same spot as Wesley for years afterward and all of the members of the household exactly match Wesley's family. No other Wiley is found in this part of the state before or after.

He is enumerated here as Wiley rather than Wesley, but he is the only Hudson in the area where he owned land and next door to his presumed brother-in-law, Hosea Maner.

Enumeration: 110001-11001, 0 slaves, 6 people

Misc:
Jury drawn July 1841 for the next term
Juror 18. Wesley Hudson

Residence:
During the October 1841 session of the court, Wesley Hudson was listed as part of a team of men to lay out a new road "from Robert Lemon's to intersect with the Road at or near the (Peachtree) Creek between said Lemon's and Meredith Collier's". This road was also known as Montgomery Ferry Rd.

Possessions:
1848 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 25 acres 2nd class, 278 acres 3rd class, lots 225, 145, district 17, total tax 91 cents.

Located also in the district: David Hutson, Joel K Landers, John K Landers (no poll), Matthew Leachman, Hozea Maner

Misc:
Wesley Hudson was appointed road commissioner for the year, Militia District 469, Dekalb Co, along with Jesse Wood and Elijah Donahoo, J.P.

Misc:
Grand jurors drawn Sept. term 1848 for March term 1849
Juror no. 20 - Wesley Hudson

Possessions:
1 poll, 303 acres 3rd class land, District 17, lots 145, 225, tax paid 86c, 5m

Also in the district are
Hudson, David - 1 poll
Hudson, Manner - 1 poll
Landers, John K - 1 poll
Leachman, Matthew - 1 poll
Manor, Hozier - 1 poll, 220 acres 3rd class, Dist. 17, lot 82
Norton, Silas - 1 poll, 240 acres

Census:
Wesley Hudson and several other Hudson families are all found in Casey's district in 1850. Hiram Casey was captain of the district. He was an Irishman who had lived previously in Madison, GA. Possibly, the Hudsons were associated with him there. See p. 19, Franklin Garrett's Notes on Old Dekalb and Fulton County Families 1874 - 1932.

Possessions:
DEED: 12 Dec 1850 - Wesley Hudson purchased from James B.M. Landers approximately 100 acres in the north half of lot number 145 in the 14th district of Dekalb Co, in the part of Dekalb County that was originally in Henry Co. for the sum of $_25.

Possessions:
DEED: 22 Feb 1853 - Wesley Hudson purchased from James B.M. Landers lot 225 in the 17th district of Dekalb Co., in the part of Dekalb Co.that formerly was part of Henry Co., for $850.

Misc:
Petit Jury No. 1, sworn Oct 4, 1853
Juror No. 1 - Wesley Hudson

Misc:
Grand Jury empaneled & sworn - April 3, 1854
Juror No. 3 - Wesley Hudson

Possessions:
1856 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 3 children aged 8-16, 25 acres 2nd class, 177 1/2 acres 3rd class, lot 224, district 17, 25 acres 2nd class, 76 1/4 acres 3rd class, lot 144, district 14, value $3000. No slaves, Cash $136, personal property $656, total value $3792, taxable value $3592, poll tax 25 cents, total tax $3.48.2

Also located in the district: Giles Hudson, Erwin Hudson, William Hudson, Notley Hudson

Possessions:
1857 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 3 children 8 to 16 years old, 25 acres 2nd class, 177 1/2 ac 3rd class lot 225, district 17, 101 1/4 ac 3rd class land, lot 245, district 17, value $3000. 2 slaves, valued at zero, personal property $660, total value $3660, taxable value $3460. poll tax 25 cents, total tax $3.01

Also located in the district: Giles Hudson, Notley Hudson

Possessions:
1859 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 2 children aged 8 to 16, 75 acres 2nd class, 225 acres 3rd class, 300 acres total, lots 145, 224, district 17, Fulton county, value $3000, cash $125, property value $700. Total real & personal property $3825, taxable value $3625, tax on poll 25 cents

Located nearby: Giles Hudson, William Hutson (son), Notley Hudson

Misc:
Petit Jury #2, Sworn April 4, 1859
Juror No. 10. - Wesley Hudson

Misc:
Recorded in Court of Ordinary, Fulton County Georgia, but also recorded in Paulding County Deeds.

Wesley Hudson, adm. of A. (Andrew) J. Walraven, dec'd. to J.J. Gregory and J.T. Read of Paulding Co. at auction by public outcry, Lot No. 3, Block A, in the town of Dallas.

Beginning on 6 Aug 1860, advertised in Temperance Crusader and at the Paulding County Courthouse. Sold lot 2 Oct 1860, recorded 4 Oct 1860 for $326.50

No record found yet of Wesley Hudson being appointed administrator for A.J. Walraven.

Possessions:
DEED: 13 Oct 1862 - Wesley Hudson purchased from James C.N. Fort 200 acres consisting of lots 574, 575, 578, 579, 580 in District 2, Section 3, Paulding Co., GA for $2500.

Fort, J.C.H. of Paulding County to Westly Hudson of Fulton County, lots 573, 574, 578, 579, 580, District 2, Section 3, Paulding County, Georgia for $2500 in hand paid.

Sale transacted 13 Oct 1862, recorded 17 Apr 1863

Misc:
DEED: 14 Oct 1862 - Wesley Hudson purchased a slave from B.F. Crenshaw for $1250. This slave, named George, was a male, presumed to be about 27 years old and described as dark complected

Sale transacted in Atlanta, 4 Oct 1862
Received $1250 for negro man by the name of George, about 27 years old, dark complexion. "The said boy I warrant to be a slave and sound in body and mind."

Recorded, Paulding County, 17 Apr 1863

Military:
Co. F, 9th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry Guard, CSA

Census:
Wesley Hudson listed in the 1864 Census to Re-Organize the Georiga Militia. Listed in the 38th Senatorial District, 1087 Militia district of Paulding Co., 56 years old, born in South Carolina, occupation: farmer.

1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

Military:
Georgia Militia, 38th Senatorial District, Militia District 1087,Paulding Co., Georgia

Residence:
1866 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA tax list

Found in the 1866 Paulding County tax list.

Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 6 sheep, 1 dog, 3 of his own children under 18 in the house, 200 acres of land, Paulding county section 3, district 2, lots 573, 574, 575, 579, 580, valued at $1000. Personal property value - $326

Religion:
RELIGION: Wesley Hudson was active in the Pumpkinvine Baptist Church, Paulding Co., Ga. He joined by letter of transfer on 22 July 1866.By 1867, a J.W. Hudson was appointed to the church committee. This could be a reference to Wesley's son, John Wesley, who would have been of age by that time. In general, when referring to Wesley in the church minutes, he is called W. Hudson or Wesley Hudson. However, one other notable occasion refers to an ambiguous J. W. Hudson. In July 1867, Wesley was appointed delegate to a general meeting. 14 Feb 1874 he made an acknowledgement to the church for drinking too much. 16 Dec 1876 he Wesley was charged with adultery and dismissed . (also charged Malinda Moore with the same). Shortly after this, Wesley moved back to Atlanta.


Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1867 - Wesley Hudson appears on list of qualified voters, created under the reconstruction act of 1867, for Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA.

Found on 1867 Paulding County tax list.

Wesley Hudson - 1 poll, 4 children of his own under 18, 1 child for whom he is guardian, 200 acres, Paulding County section 3, district 2, lots 573, 574, 575, 579, 580, personal property $ 350

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1868 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA tax list

Found in 1868 Paulding County tax list

Wesley Hudson - no poll, 4 children of his own under 18, 1 child for whom he is guardian, 200 acres, Paulding County section 3 district 2, lots 573, 574, 575, 579, 580, value $1200, personal property $394

Possessions:
1869 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Wesley Hudson - no poll, 3 children between 6 & 18, 2 children between 6 & 18 that he is guardian for, 200 acres, Paulding Co, district 2, section 3, no lots specified, valued at $1500. Personal property $350, total value $1850. Taxable value $1650.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1869 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA tax list

Wesley Hudson - no poll, 3 of his own children under 18, 2 children for whom he is guardian, 200 acres, Paulding County, section 3 district 2, lots 573, 574, 575, 579, 580, value $1500, personal property $350

Possessions:
DEED: 5 Jun 1869 - Wesley Hudson sold the land in Fulton Co. (originally Dekalb Co.) that he purchased from JBM Landers in 1850 and 1853. This includes part of three lots: lot 125 in the 17th District,lots 144 and 145 in the 15th District.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1870 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA tax list

Wesley Hudson - no poll, 3 of his own children under 18, 2 children for whom he is guardian, 200 acres Paulding County, section 3 district 2, lots 207, 208, 573, 574, 575, value $1500, personal property $500

Possessions:
DEED: 1871 - Wesley Hudson sold land to James F. Leonard, John D. Golding, and J.D. Lockhart and purchased land from William H.Stephens. All of these transactions are listed in the general index to deed for Fulton Co., GA as being in either Book B or Book F. Of all of the old deed records of Fulton County, these two books are the only ones that are missing. Therefore, the details of these transactions are not known.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1871 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Pumpkinvine District, Paulding Co., GA tax list

Religion:
dismissed from Pumpkinvine Baptist Church

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1878 - Wesley Hudson appears in an Atlanta City Directory.His residence is at 341 Mangum St. and he is listed as a carpenter.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1878 - Wesley Hudson is listed as having mail waiting in the Atlanta post office, 12 May 1878

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1878 - Wesley Hudson is listed in a group of petit jurors sworn in for the week of June 18, 1878

Misc:
Transaction date 4 Nov 1878, Recorded 9 Nov 1878

Wesley Hudson of Fulton Co to Stephen N. Allen of Paulding County, for $2500 in hand paid, lots 579, 574, 573, 578, 580, district 2, section 3, originally Cherokee County, now Paulding County, 40 acres each lot

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1879 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Fulton County Tax List.

RESIDENCE: 1879 - Wesley Hudson appears in a different Atlanta City Directory. His residence is 341 Mangum St. and he is listed as a carpenter.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1879 - Wesley Hudson appears in an Atlanta City Directory. His residence is 345 Henry St.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1880 - Wesley Hudson appears in two different Atlanta City directories. His residence is 345 Henry St.

RESIDENCE: 1880 - Wesley Hudson appears on the Fulton County Tax List

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1881 - Wesley Hudson appears in an Atlanta City Directory. His residence is listed as the north side of Henry St., 3 doors west of Mangum St. This is located pretty much under the current Georgia World Congress Center north parking lot.

Residence:
RESIDENCE: 1882 - Wesley Hudson appears in an Atlanta City Directory. His residence is listed as 48 Henry St.

Died:
DEATH: His death is noted in the Paulding New Era newspaper on 25 Oct 1889. He fell, cut his head on a fence and died. The story is recounted as follows: "Uncle Wesley Hudson of this county departed life last Wednesday night at nine o'clock. He fell against the fence the day before and received the wound on his head that caused his death and was interred at the Lane grave yard yesterday evening. The deceased was over 80 years old and the writer spent a part of the day with him last Saturday and he remarked that he knew his time here was very short and said further that he had decided for some time to live as near in the path of duty as he could and to do all of the good that he could but we did not know that his time was so short. He was everybody's friend but a special friend of the writer and we are sad on account of his departure."

Buried:
Wesley Hudson has a Confederate headstone that is incorrect on almost every count - birth year, death year, and name are all incorrect. The unit he served with also appears incorrect.

BURIAL: Wesley is buried in the Lane Cemetery, just off Pumpkinvine Rd., GA 120, south of Dallas, GA. Horace Lane, in the 1980's, did much work to rehabilitate the cemetery. In doing this, he placed new stones on the graves of Wesley and Betsy Hudson. Owing to his confusion over Wesley Hudson's name, the name on the stone is incorrectly listed as John Wesley Hudson.

Wesley married Elizabeth Ann Landers on 6 Jul 1831 in Georgia, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Landers) was born on 16 Mar 1816 in South Carolina, United States; died on 16 Feb 1884 in Paulding, Georgia, United States; was buried in Paulding, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485318099:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZD8-R6D
• _UID: 109B1376922744AFA959E18DEA45F7AA203E
• Census: 1850, Dekalb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 21 Jul 1860, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States

Notes:

DEATH: "Paulding New Era - A Sudden Death - Written for the New Era

Old Aunt Betsy Hudson, the wife of old Uncle Wesley Hudson, on the 16th of this inst. after eating her supper as heartily as usual went into the other room and took her seat by the fire and stuck her feet up to warm them and told some of the family to hand her the camphor. The old man reached on the mantle and gave her the camphor bottle. She swallowed a little of it and it seemed to strangle her. The old man turned off to weaken the camphor a little and she was dead in five minutes. She was an old mother that every body liked that was acquainted with her. She had been a consistent and orderly member of the church for something like fifty years and was a devoted Christian ;and while she is dead here and taken from our midst we believe that she is alive spiritually though we all sympathize with old Uncle Wesley and all the bereaved family." - Paulding New Era, 21 Feb 1884

Some people have claimed that Elizabeth Landers died as early as 1870. In fact, her tombstone says her death was ca. 1875, but it is a replacement tombstone. The fact of the matter is that she is enumerated with Wesley in the 1880 census living in Fulton County. A notice of her death is found in the Feb 21, 1884 edition of the Paulding New Era newspaper. It says that Elizabeth Hudson, wife of Wesley Hudson died on Saturday, the 16th of February, 1884.

Death certificate of J.W. Hudson says his mother's name was Susan Landers.

My guess is that Betsy is the daughter of John K Landers and the sister of James B.M Landers, Jesse C Landers, and John C Landers

Buried:
This stone lists an incorrect date for Betsy's death. It was placed in the 1970s. Subsequent research has correctly identified her actual death date.

Notes:

Married:
Based on Wesley's location in Jackson & Madison Counties, this marriage probably took place in one of these two places. Likewise, Betsy's family was likely in this area.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War - CSA
• _AMTID: 162485313983:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K87N-CHJ
• _UID: 41B07C57EC734FF2BC1112FDDCC77AEE4B87
• Census: 28 Oct 1850, Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States
• Occupation: 21 Jun 1860, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States; day laborer
• Possessions: 21 Jun 1860, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States; personal property $200
• Military: 31 May 1862, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, United States; enlisted in Co C, 56th Ga Inf, CSA
• Military: 4 Jul 1863, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States; was captured as a prisioner of war
• Military: 8 Jul 1863, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States; was paroled as a prisoner of war
• Census: 18 Aug 1870, Cobb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 18 Aug 1870, Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 1882, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; personal property valued at $195; Address:
  Albany Township
• Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; roughly 220 acres in S-34, T-12, R-22; Address:
  Section 34, Township 12, Range 22
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 12 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Military: 1909, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; applied for a pension based on service in the CSA and was approved
• Census: 6 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 6 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Census: 19 Jan 1920, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

MILITARY: (Robert Hale) Appears on the muster roll of Co C, 56th Ga Vol Inf. Private on 10 May 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss, 4 July 1863 and paroled there 8 Jul 1863.

MILITARY: Almand, Bennett S. (or Almond)- private May 10, 1862.Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 8,1863. "Appears on an undated list of effective men of the 56th Regiment Ga. Inf., present and furloughed at Enterprise, Miss. July 23, 1863." No later record.

Newton1, N5, N1

Must have moved to Arkansas prior to Dec. 1872

Birth:
BIRTH: IGI 7320614,11

Military:
Enlistment is also seen as 10 May 1862, 15 May 1862.

Military:
Signed an oath of loyalty to the US as a condition of his parole.

Census:
The 1870 census enumerates Bennett as Bennett Osborn. The family matches, but appears to have been provided by someone outside the family due to the variations.

Notable variations include rough ages, a son William who is really a daughter Willie, Neliar instead of Ella, and an extra 1 year old son, John. This son, John, does not appear in other censuses.

Robert, born in July 1870, is not listed since the census date is earlier in the year.

All of this implies that the Almands moved to Arkansas no earlier than then fall of 1870.

Census:
Enumerated as Bennett Osborn and family. This family includes all of the Almand family. This seems to have been provided by someone who didn't really know.

Bennett Osborn, age 30
Rhoda, age 20
Millie, age 9
William, age 5
Neliar, age 2
John, age 1

Possessions:
Personal Property Tax - 1882
Albany Township School District No. 41
Almand, B.S.
Poll - 1
Horses - 0
Neat Cattle - 5, $40
Mules - 1, $100
Sheep - 0
Hogs - 2, $5
Gold Watches - 0
Other property - $50
Total - $195

Possessions:
Receipt page 14
B.S. Almand fr [fractional]
SW SW NE S34, T12, R22, 6 acres, value $20
State Tax -
General State Tax - 4c
School Fund - 4c
Sinking Fund - 1c
Pension Fund - 1c
County Tax
General Purposes - 9c
Unnamed Tax - 1c
D.S. Tax - 10c
Total Tax - 30c

Receipt page 14
B.S. Almand
W SE S34, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $200
State Tax -
General State Tax - 45c
School Fund - 40c
Sinking Fund - 10c
Pension Fund - 5c
County Tax
General Purposes - 90c
Unnamed Tax - 10c
D.S. Tax - 100c
Total Tax - 300c

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8432897

Bennett married Rhoda Catherine Smith on 11 Sep 1859 in Paulding, Georgia, United States. Rhoda (daughter of Thomas Smith and Millie Allen) was born on 1 Aug 1844 in Alabama, United States; died on 23 May 1917 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319683:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: M1FQ-TL7
• _UID: 2CB07710AF2A4E24841405604AE0586C9942
• Census: 1850, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
• Census: Jun 1860, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States
• Census: 18 Aug 1870, Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 6 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Rhoda was also sometimes called Rhody or Ody.

BIRTH: Could have been born in Paulding Co., Ga or in adjoining counties of Alabama. Census says AL.

Newton1, N5, N1

Interestingly, there is a Roda C. Smith on the Dawes Roll, Card 159, Roll 527 listed as Cherokee by blood, 1/16. She is listed with Bill Jones and Sarah Jones as Parent, but I am not sure what that means yet. She is listed as 50 years old, but the rolls were usually dated from 1902, or as early as 1898, so the age is wrong in any case. I doubt that this is this same Rhoda C. Smith, though it is possible given her location. Certainly by the time of the enrollment, she was not known as Rhoda C. Smith, but rather Rhoda C. Almand.

Birth:
Rhoda is pretty consistent in reporting that she was born in Alabama in the Census.
1850 - age 5, AL
1860 - age 16, AL
1870 - can't find
1880 - age 36, AL, AL, GA
1900 - age 56, AL, AL, AL
1910 - age 66, AL, AL, GA

Census:
The 1910 census says that 7 of her 11 children are still living.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=171314546