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28. James Stephen SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 19 Dec 1816. He died on 2 Sep 1894 in Patsburg, Crenshaw Co., AL. He was buried in Live Oak Methodist Chruch Cemetery, Patsburg, AL.
Reference: Ronald Bridges bridgesrd@worldnet.att.net
James married Julia BOONE daughter of Samuel BOONE and Elizabeth BRADLEY in 1843 in Alabama. Julia was born on 28 Jul 1824 in Fayetteville, NC. She died on 24 Feb 1917 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Live Oak Methodist Chruch Cemetery, Patsburg, AL.
She was sister of Elizabeth "Betsy" Boone. They married Spradley cousins.
James and Julia had the following children:
75 F i Margaret Malissa SPRADLEY was born on 23 Dec 1844 in AL. She died on 24 Feb 1928 in Crenshaw Co., AL. She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL. Margaret married John W. PERRETT on 26 Jun 1865 in Butler Co., AL. John was born on 18 Apr 1845 in Alabama. He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL. 76 M ii James Erwin SPRADLEY was born on 1 Oct 1846 in AL. He died on 17 Jun 1893 in Crenshaw Co., AL. He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Crenshaw Co. AL.
Rutledge Wave, June 21, 1893
"Last Saturday evening about 8 o'clock Mr. J. E. Spradley of Patsburg was crushed to death by the train. Mr. Spradley had gone over to the postoffice for his mail, and having obtained it, he, in the company with Mr. Ham, started for home. Just as they were crossing the switch they discovered the train near them & moving with considerable speed. Mr. Ham remarked that they would have to cross hurriedly and leaping from the track, barely made his escape while Mr. Spradley was struck by the rear car and crushed beneath its merciless wheels and he died within an hour after the accident. Deceased was buried at Live Oak last Sunday evening attended by a large crowd of relatives and friends. He leaves a wife and one child, a son to whom he was a kind and affectionate husband and father."
Note: James Erwin Spradley (b. 1 Oct 1846 in Lowndes Co., AL and d. 17 Jun 1893 in Crenshaw Co., AL) married Celia Ann Fuller (b. About 1853 in AL and d. ? in Foley, AL) on 2 Oct 1873 in Crenshaw Co., AL. An obituary states she was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Patsburg, Crenshaw Co., AL.
Confederate Military Record of James Erwin Spradley - Crenshaw Co., AL James Erwin Spradley, Private, enlisted October 30, 1863, Greenville. "He was listed on the regimental medical register while in Mobile on March 21, 1864, with rubeola. Two days later he was transferred to the general hospital at Greenville. He was diagnosed with pneumonia on April 20, 1864, and moved to the general hospital the next day. On July 4, he was wounded in the right leg during the siege of Atlanta. He was listed as a farmer and 18 years old. He was diagnosed with acute diarrhea on September 21 and transferred to the general hospital two days later." *
"He was at the surrender April 26, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina." **
* Register of Sick and Wounded of the 17th Alabama Volunteers 1907. National Archives, Washington, D. C., filed as Chapter VIII, Volume 5, handwritten journal.
** "Confederate Veterans Reunion" Greenville Advocate, Greenville, AL, March 10, 1897.James married Celia Ann FULLER daughter of Henry C. FULLER and Catherine on 2 Oct 1873 in Crenshaw Co., AL. Celia was born about 1853. She died on 2 Oct 1873 in Foley, AL.
Mrs. Celia Anne Fuller Spradley, 90, a lifelong residence of Crenshaw County, died Friday at the home of her son, Joseph Albert Spradley, in Foley. Funeral was held Saturday from the Live Oak Methodist Church in Patsburg of which she was a member for many years. Surviving are a son, Joseph Albert Spradley, who moved to Foley a short time ago from Montgomery; two granddaughters, Mrs. B. E. Eastburn, of Foley and Mrs. Annette Fetzer, of Montgomery; and eight great-grandchildren.
Celia Ann married William I. P. Spradley after her first husband James Erwin Spradley, William's brother, was killed in an accident.+ 77 M iii Stephen Anderson SPRADLEY was born on 10 Oct 1849. He died on 27 Dec 1928. 78 M iv William I. P. SPRADLEY was born on 14 Jun 1852 in Lowndes Co., AL. He died in Oct 1929 in Crenshaw Co., AL.
William also married his deceased brother's
(James Erwin Spradley) wife, Celia Ann Fuller
"After 2 weeks of illness death comes to William P. Spradley "Uncle Billie" of Patsburg. He was 78 years old, and one of the best known citizens of that community. Loved, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a friend to everybody and his passing will be regretted by many friends. He is survived by his widow and two brothers, Mr. John J. Spradley and Mr. C. T. Spradley. The funeral services were conducted at the Live Oak by Eld. B. J. Wilson of Glenwood and interment had in the Live Oak Cemetery with Turner Brothers in charge. The floral display was a tribute to his fine character, and showed the high esteem in which he was held by his many friends." [The Luverne Journal and Crenshaw County News, November 6, 1929 ]William married (1) Mary Mollie NIX on 18 Jan 1887 in Crenshaw Co. AL. Mary was born on 3 Jan 1861. She died on 5 Jan 1894 in Crenshaw Co., AL. She was buried in Live Oak United Methodist Church, Patesburg, AL. William married (2) Celia Ann FULLER daughter of Henry C. FULLER and Catherine on 3 Apr 1898. Celia was born about 1853. She died on 2 Oct 1873 in Foley, AL.
Mrs. Celia Anne Fuller Spradley, 90, a lifelong residence of Crenshaw County, died Friday at the home of her son, Joseph Albert Spradley, in Foley. Funeral was held Saturday from the Live Oak Methodist Church in Patsburg of which she was a member for many years. Surviving are a son, Joseph Albert Spradley, who moved to Foley a short time ago from Montgomery; two granddaughters, Mrs. B. E. Eastburn, of Foley and Mrs. Annette Fetzer, of Montgomery; and eight great-grandchildren.
Celia Ann married William I. P. Spradley after her first husband James Erwin Spradley, William's brother, was killed in an accident.+ 79 M v John SPRADLEY was born on 11 May 1855. He died on 22 Jun 1945. 80 F vi Elizabeth Jane SPRADLEY was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Butler Co., AL. She died in 1875. + 81 M vii Charles Thomas SPRADLEY was born on 22 Sep 1861. He died on 16 Feb 1945. 82 M viii George S. SPRADLEY was born on 14 Jul 1868 in Alabama. He died on 6 Dec 1892 in Crenshaw County, AL.
29. Martha A. SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in 1818 in SC. She died in 1848 in Crenshaw Co., AL.
Martha married William Smith SUMMERLIN on 13 Dec 1834 in Montgomery Co. AL. William was born on 5 Nov 1809 in North Carolina. He died on 19 Sep 1899 in Crenshaw Co., AL.
They had the following children:
30. John William SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 24 Oct 1820 in SC. He died on 3 Oct 1899 in Shelby Co., AL.
Joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War as a Private, Company "B" 3rd Reserves Organized April 15, 1864 at Columbiana, AL and then became a 4th Corporal, Company "K" 3rd Reserves Organized April 21, 1864 at Columbiana, AL
Grave marker inscription: Ebenezer Cemetery, Shelby Co, Alabama
Weep not that his toils are done - Weep not that his road is run - God grant we rest as calmly - When our work like his is done
John married Nancy BLACKMAN on 13 Sep 1841 in Lowndes Co., AL. Nancy was born on 10 Sep 1821 in Lowndes County, AL. She died on 25 Jun 1895 in Shelby County, AL.
They had the following children:
89 F i Easter SPRADLEY was born in 1842. 90 F ii Nancy SPRADLEY was born in 1844. 91 F iii Sarah SPRADLEY was born in 1846. + 92 F iv Mary Elizabeth SPRADLEY was born in 1847. 93 F v Margarite Malissa SPRADLEY was born in 1848. 94 F vi Rivannah Hawkins SPRADLEY was born on 9 Jun 1856. She died on 15 Mar 1947 in Hill Co., TX. Rivannah married William Worth JOHNSON on 1 Jan 1873 in Alabama. William was born on 8 Mar 1851 in Jefferson Co., AL. He died on 24 Jul 1935 in Hill Co., TX. + 95 F vii Margaret Josephine SPRADLEY was born on 19 Feb 1853. She died about 1886. 96 F viii Georgina Ann M. SPRADLEY was born on 21 Jun 1854. She died in 1884. Georgina married Asa GOODWIN Jr. on 31 Dec 1874. Asa was born on 20 Feb 1853 in Georgia. He died on 7 Mar 1914 in Shelby Co., Alabama. He was buried in Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL.
After the death of Georgianna M. A. Spradley, Asa Goodwin married her sister, Mary Elizabeth Spradley. This information was copied from the family bible of Josephine Stewart Goodwin by Jesse Green Phillips, husband of Edna Irene Goodwin. Edna was the granddaughter of Asa and Georgina Spradley Goodwin. The bible was last known to be in the possession of Daryl Clay Goodwin Groce Dale, deceased. Her children Walter Eugene Groce, Jr. and Judy Groce Konos live in New Orleans, La.+ 97 M ix James Bryant SPRADLEY was born on 1 May 1859. He died on 12 Mar 1924. + 98 M x John William SPRADLEY Jr. was born on 20 Jul 1864. He died on 29 Sep 1901.
31. Dorcas SPRADLEY "Tinsey" (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in 1822 in South Carolina.
Children source: Ancestors of James L. Buckley, Jr. http://www.gencircles.com/users/jamesbuckley/1/data/496
Dorcas married John DURELL on 11 Apr 1843 in Montgomery County, AL. John was born in 1817 in Connecticut. He died on 19 Sep 1862 in Luca, Mississippi.
Killed in Civil War, Battle of Luca, Mississippi 19 September 1862 - General Sterling Price versus General William S. Rosecrans. Casualties: 1516 Confederate, 782 Union. Age at Enlistment: 44. Enlisted 31 March 1862 at Leon AL.
1860 Covington County, Alabama census lists John Durell, age 43, farmer, born in Connecticut. Wife Jane, age 45, born in South Carolina. Children, all born in Alabama, were Martha age 14, Bryant age 11, William age 6.
John and Dorcas had the following children:
+ 99 F i Mary Francis DURELL was born on 18 Dec 1843. She died on 14 Nov 1919. 100 F ii Rhoda Martha DURELL was born in 1846. She died in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas. Rhoda married George Jordan Yancy POOL in 1864 in Alabama. George died in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas. 101 M iii John Milton DURELL was born in 1848. + 102 M iv Bryant Hicks DURELL was born on 15 Mar 1847. He died on 25 Jan 1892. 103 F v Sarah Jane DURELL was born in 1850. Sarah married John Alfred VINSON on 20 Dec 1869 in Crenshaw Co., Alabama.
32. Samuel SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in 1824 in SC.
Carol Cone Mitchell researching this line. Samuel was her gg grandfather. CConeMitchell@aol.com
Samuel married Martha THROWER in 1846 in Montgomery Co., AL. Martha was born in 1834.
They had the following children:
104 F i Mary SPRADLEY was born in 1848. 105 F ii Jane M. SPRADLEY was born in 1850. 106 M iii James Thomas. SPRADLEY was born in 1852. James married Ida HOLLEY. 107 F iv Alabama Hawkins SPRADLEY was born on 24 Apr 1854. She died on 19 Sep 1904 in Petry, Crenshaw Co., AL. She was buried in Petry Cemetery. 108 M v William SPRADLEY was born in 1856. + 109 M vi Jefferson Davis SPRADLEY was born in 1862. + 110 F vii Francis Malinda SPRADLEY was born in 1865. 111 M viii Samuel Thomas SPRADLEY was born in 1867.
33. Manning C. SPRADLEY [image] (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 5 Mar 1826 in SC. He died on 6 Jun 1894 in Shelby Co., AL. He was buried in Lawley's Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL.
In the 1860 Alabama census for Butler Co., AL, the family "M.C. Spradley" lives next door to his father "B. Spradley" and his brother "S. (Samuel) Spradley". Here Manning gives his birthplace as South Carolina, his age as 35, wife "L." as age 27. Manning lost his right arm during the Civil War Battle of Peach Tree Creek, GA. Listed in Butler Co. 1866 census as disabled and living in Butler County Township 10 Range 16.
"Died - On the 6th of June, Mr. M. Spradley. He was about 70 years old, and served in the late war as a Confederate soldier. While in the service he lost one of his arms. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family; but their loss is his gain. Peace be to him." June 14, 1894. Chronicle.
Manning C. Spradley served as a private" in Company C of 17th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers of the Confederate States Army.
Manning married Louisa D. CHRITZBERG [image] on 30 Jun 1850 in Tuskegee, Macon Co., AL. Louisa was born on 27 Dec 1829 in Tuskegee, AL. She died on 5 Nov 1913 in Alabama. She was buried in Lawley's Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL.
In the 1840 Census for Macon County, John Critesberg (as spelled there) is listed. There is circumstantial evidence that he was father of Louisa.
Manning and Louisa had the following children:
+ 112 F i Caroline Corintha SPRADLEY was born on 8 Nov 1851. She died on 22 Jan 1922. 113 F ii Sarah SPRADLEY was born in 1853. + 114 M iii George B. SPRADLEY was born in Mar 1855. He died in 1944. 115 M iv Henry SPRADLEY was born in Dec 1857. 116 M v John William SPRADLEY was born on 31 Jan 1859 in Alabama. He died on 30 Aug 1921. He was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. John married Sarah CASHATT in 1881. Sarah was born on 30 Nov 1863. She died on 21 May 1931 in Alabama. She was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. + 117 F vi Virginia Elizabeth SPRADLEY was born on 5 May 1862. She died on 11 Mar 1950. 118 F vii Mary Emma SPRADLEY was born on 8 Sep 1865. She died on 22 Mar 1950 in Shelby County, AL. She was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Mary married Henry GASAWAY. Henry was born on 30 Jan 1861 in Shelby County, AL. He died on 19 Apr 1948 in Shelby County, AL. He was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. + 119 M viii Robert Dillard SPRADLEY was born on 15 May 1870. He died on 19 Jun 1941. 120 F ix Ellen SPRADLEY was born on 18 Oct 1872 in Shelby County, AL. She died on 8 Nov 1900 in Shelby County, AL. She was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Ellen married Edward A. SHANNON on 21 Jul 1889 in Shelby County, AL. Edward was buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL.
34. Mary Elizabeth SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Kershaw Co., SC. She died on 18 Apr 1900 in Nevada Co., AR. She was buried in New Hope (Ebeneezer), Nevada Co., AR.
Lived in Montgomery Co. AL in 1850, Butler Co., AL in 1860, Covington Co., AL in 1870 and 1880, and went to Arkansas before 1897. Information about Mary Spradley genealogy from Montgomery (AL) Genealogy
Society (MGS) Quarterly, Summer, 1994.Old maps refer to the cemetery where she is buried as Ebenezer, but the sign over the gate calls it New Hope. This is a small cemetery in Nevada County off Hwy. 32 near the Hempstead county line. From the county line, go west toward Hope a short distance and turn left on Rd. 5. Go south for 1.3 miles. The cemetery will be on your left on top of a hill and visible from the road.
Mary married William James RUSSELL son of Simon RUSSELL and Nancy LOVE on 25 Aug 1846 in Montgomery Co., AL. William was born in Jan 1825 in SC. He died on 23 Jan 1897 in Parker, AR. He was buried in New Hope (Ebeneezer), Nevada Co., AR.
They had the following children:
+ 121 M i Manning RUSSELL was born in Sep 1847. 122 M ii John Simon RUSSELL was born on 12 Feb 1849 in Butler Co., AL. He died on 29 Apr 1919 in Alabama. John married Laura Ann PETREY on 28 Sep 1869 in Alabama. 123 F iii Elizabeth Jane RUSSELL "Lizzie" was born on 11 Oct 1850 in Butler Co., AL. She died on 17 Nov 1932 in Stamps, Arkansas. She was buried in Sardis Cemetery. Elizabeth married Jacob N. PETREY. Jacob was born on 14 Sep 1849 in Alabama. He died on 29 Jan 1923 in Stamps, Arkansas. 124 F iv Mahasia Ellen RUSSELL was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Butler Co., AL. She died in 1935. Mahasia married (1) John Henry VINES. John was born on 30 Jun 1836. He died on 30 May 1923. Mahasia married (2) Alfred K. LEWIS on 18 Apr 1883 in Nevada Co., AR. 125 M v William J. RUSSELL Jr. was born on 15 Mar 1854. He died on 8 Nov 1934. William married Mary Ella POTTS. 126 M vi Thomas J. RUSSELL was born on 26 Jul 1856 in Butler Co., AL. He died on 18 Sep 1904 in Butler Co., AL. Thomas married Matilda on 30 Aug 1883. Matilda was born in 1860. + 127 F vii Sarah Louise RUSSELL was born on 15 Nov 1858. She died on 9 Apr 1945. 128 M viii Jasper N. RUSSELL was born in 1862. + 129 M ix George Washington RUSSELL was born on 22 Sep 1863. He died on 3 Sep 1930. 130 F x Martha Mineva RUSSELL "Mattie" was born on 7 May 1866 in Butler Co., AL. She died on 22 Dec 1930 in Nevada Co., AR. Martha married Henry Allen VINES on 22 Sep 1887 in Hempstead Co., AR. Henry was born on 23 Jan 1869 in Nevada Co., AR. He died on 4 Oct 1931 in Hope, Arkansas. + 131 F xi Mary Francis RUSSELL was born on 25 Sep 1868. She died on 19 Mar 1931.
35. Bryant Eugene SPRADLEY [image] (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 20 Feb 1833. He died on 11 Mar 1908 in Bertram (Burnet Co.) TX. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetary - Milam Co., TX.
On the 1860 census of Butler County, AL Bryant Eugene indicated 'Georgia' was his place of birth. This would have been when the family was migrating from Camden, Kershaw County, SC to Arcadia, Montgomery County, AL where they arrived about 1834. This was a farming family consisting of the parents, Bryant Spradley and wife Frances "Fannie" Payne, five sons and three daughters, Bryant Eugene being the eighth child. Two sons and two daughters were then born in Montgomery Co., AL. On the 1860 census, in Butler Co., he is shown as a single man, farmer, living near James John Spradley, his cousin. About this time he met and married Amelia Ann Todd, sister of James John's wife.
Bryant Eugene Spradley was an overseer (interpreted by some as 'slave' overseer) for several plantations, including the one owned by his eventual father-in-law Willoughby Todd. Bryant Eugene was administrator of Todd's estate. After Amelia died, he married her sister Emaline. Lifelong Mason. Served in the Civil War CSA. Enlisted Butler Co., AL. Received the Iron Cross Honor for bravery under fire. Returned home after the war, discovered wife, mother, and father-in-law had died. He was appointed guardian of his wife's siblings and cousin James John Spradley's children.
Bryant Eugene joined the Masonic Order at Matasulga, Lodge #119. He later affiliated with the Helicon Lodge 201 in Crenshaw Co., AL and received his M.M. on October 2, 1859. He affiliated with Collirene Lodge #362 (Alabama) on Feb 18, 1869 and ws elected Tyler on June 30, 1869. He last reported to Rockdale Lodge #414 (Texas) in 1907.
Bryant Eugene served bravely and honorably in the Civil War. Records show him in the 58th regiment 2nd Battalion, 13th brigade, 11th division, Alabama Militia. A letter from Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C. 29 Oct. 1952 confirmed that the records show that Bryant E. Spradley, a private of Company A 4th Battalion, Hilliard's Alabama Artillery, enlisted 11 May 1862 at Greenville, Alabama. He was elected 2nd Lieutenanat on Feb. 19, 1864.
Union Prisoner of War Records show that he was captured April 3, 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA and was held prisoner at Maryland, Old Capitol Prison, Washinbgton, D.C. and Johnson's Island, Ohio where he was released June 20, 1865. He told his children about this capture, and the prisons that he was in, and how it snowed in the Johnson's Island, Ohio prison in June prior to his release.
Bryant Eugene was wounded and received the Iron Cross Honor for bravery under fire. He told his children the following story. He was hit with a muzzle load miniball bullet and no one believed that the ball was still in his head. He received first aid the first time he went tothe hospital, and sent back to camp. He later went AWOL so he could go back to the hospital. The hospital authorities refused him at first but he told them to take him or they could haul him off because he wasn't going anywhere else. After convincing a doctor to probe for a bullet, one-half of a mini ball was found and the doctor was amazed.
When Bryant Eugene got home from prison after the War he found that his wife had died, his mother had died, and his father-in-law died October 17, 1865. He was appointed guardian of his son, Augustus D. Spradley, and his wife's minor brothers and sisters under age 14 and still at home. He was also appointed guardian of Clayton Louis Pinkerton Webster Spradley and his brother James Willoughby Spradley, children of his wife's sister Penelopy "Penny" Frances Todd, and husband James John Spradley, his cousin. Minutes of Probate Court on August 13, 1866 in Lowndes Co, AL show him to be Guradian for Robert M. Todd, Mary Todd, Louis P.W. Spradley, James W. Spradley, Augustus D. Spradley, John F. Todd, Cass A. Todd, Thomsas J. Todd, and Emaline Spradley.
About 1867 one of the Josiah Todd children (Martha Todd Blaylock, sister of Willoughby Todd) and three grandchildren (Ursula Blaylock, John C. Blaylock, and Willis Grice) had immigrated to Texas, John C. Blalock, a son of Martha Todd Blalock, wrote a letter on November 6, 1871 to his uncle John O. Todd in Alabama about the conditions in Milam Co., TX. They had "made a good crop, corn selling at $.75 to $1, bacon $.10 or more, flour at $7.50 to $10 per barrel and large, fat beeves $10 per head, stock cattle $5 and horse (house?) property is tolerby cheap." "Land has advanced some in this part, but plenty of vacant land higher up the country that can be preempted for homestead, 160 acres free of charge except of fees. A few words to cousin BE (Bryant Eugene Spradley)... he can see the above prices and I would be glad if he and all that want to come to come. Cousin, you'll want a way bill from New Orleans to Galveston, thence to Houston, thence to Giddings, thence by ox wagon to Millerton, by Lexington. Giddings is about the nearest depot to me, about 28 miles."
In the fall of 1872 it seems that Bryant Eugene and his immediate family, and many of his wife's sister's and brother's (and several others of the family) decided to migrate to Texas. Bill Spradley, brother of Bryant Eugene, along with Jiles Summerlin and a cousin (Mr. McCall), left Collerene Hill by wagons to go to Selma, AL. Some had to walk. They went down the river to Mobile, AL and across the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston where they arrived on Christmas Eve about 11:00 p.m.on December 24, 1872. The name of the ship was the Mary Susan, of the Morgan Line. The number of people in this migration has been said to be 28. They had made arrangements for a Mr. Blaylock from Milam County to meet them with oxen and carts in Galveston to carry their goods. They walked to Lee County, and lived there until 1884. They then went to Coryell County, and then to Milam County in the fall of 1885, where Bryant bought 600 acres of land. He had bought 200 acres in Lee county from Lewis Shaw in December of 1879, but sold it to L.G. Landis in 1882. The 600 acre farm bought in Milam county in 1885 was where old Gardner, Texas was located.
MIGRANTS OF 1872
FAMILY OF BRYANT E. SPRADLEY
1. BRYANT EUGENE SPRADLEY (son-in-law/Willoughby)
2 EMALINE TODD SPRADLEY (dau/Willoughby & Eliza Boggan)
3. AMELIA ANN SPRADLEY (dau/ Bryant & Emaline)
4. WILLOUGHBY EUGENE SPRADLEY (son/ Bryant & Emaline)
5. AUGUSTAVE DAVIS SPRADLEY (son/ Bryant & Amelia Ann)OTHER CHILDREN OF WILLOUGHBY TODD
6. CAROLINE ELIZABETH TODD ( unmarried dau/Willoughby & Eliza)
7. CASSANDRA ANN TODD (unmarried dau/Willoughby & Eliza)
8. THOMAS A. JEFFERSON TODD (unmarried son/Willougbhy & Eliza)
9. ROBERT McQUEEN TODD (unmarried son/ Willoughby & Eliza)
10. MARY ANN TODD (unmarried dau/ Willoughby & Eliza)ORPHANED GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLOUGHBY TODD
11. PERRY ENOS TODD (son/ Lewis Jefferson & Nancy Stringer)
12. DAVID STEELE TODD (son/ Lewis Jefferson & Nancy Stringer)
13. MARY LEWIS TODD (dau/ Lewis Jefferson & Martha Perdue)*
14. CLAYTON LEWIS PINKERTON WEBSTER SPRADLEY (son/Penny F. Toddd & J. J. Spradley)
15. JAMES WILLOUGHBY SPRADLEY (son/Penny F. Todd & J. J. Spradley)OTHER RELATIVES OF WILLOUGHBY TODD
16. ELIZABETH TODD GRICE (half-sister/Willoughby)
17. ELIZA JANE THOMAS (granddau/ Eliz. Grice)
18. AMANDA THOMAS (granddau/ Eliz. Grice)
19. MIRANDA THOMAS (granddau/ Eliz. Grice)
20. MARINA FLOYD THOMAS (granddau/ Eliz. Grice)OTHER RELATIVES OF BES
21. WILLIAM SPRADLEY (bro/BES)
22. McCALL (?)
23. GILES SUMMERLIN (neph/BES?)UNPROVEN MIGRANTS
24. JOHN F. TODD* (son/Willoughby & Harriet Thomas)
25. MARGARET ANN PERDUE TODD* (wf/John F.)
26. MINNIE TODD* (dau/John F.)
27. MARTHA TODD* (dau/John F.)
28. R. L. TODD* (son/ John F.)
* speculative migrant
Bryant Eugene bought a Seth Thomas Weight Clock at his father's estate auction sale in Alabama in 1870. In a bad storm in Texas in 1905 the lightening struck the house and split a board at the top down to the ceiling joists. At the front of the fire place it came out into the room and knocked Jim Spradley out, not harming him otherwise. It went on across the room and hit the clock, destroying it. The clock originally belonged to his grandfather, James Spradley in Camden Co., SC.Bryant Eugene became ill and died March 11, 1908 while living with his son James (Jim) Raby Spradley.
Bryant married (1) Amelia Ann TODD daughter of Willoughby TODD and Elizabeth E. BOGAN on 15 Nov 1860 in Lowndes Co, AL. Amelia was born in 1844. She died on 11 Jun 1863.
They had the following children:
+ 132 M i Augustus D. SPRADLEY was born on 26 Sep 1861. He died on 21 Jan 1954.
Bryant married (2) Emeline TODD [image] daughter of Willoughby TODD and Elizabeth E. BOGAN on 10 May 1866 in Collerine, Lowndes Co., AL. Emeline was born on 20 Aug 1850 in Selma, AL. She died on 20 Aug 1895 in San Gabriel, Milam Co., TX. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetary, Milam Co., TX.
She was sister of Amelia Ann Todd, Bryant's first wife.
Bryant and Emeline had the following children:
+ 133 F ii Amelia Ann SPRADLEY was born on 23 Nov 1868. She died on 8 Jan 1961. + 134 M iii Willoughby Eugene SPRADLEY was born on 24 Jan 1871. He died on 27 Jun 1951. + 135 F iv Anna Lou SPRADLEY was born on 13 Jan 1876. She died on 7 Aug 1943. + 136 M v George Wesley SPRADLEY was born on 11 Nov 1878. He died on 14 Dec 1955. 137 M vi James Raby 'Jim' SPRADLEY [image] was born on 6 Mar 1882 in Gardner, Milam Co., Texas. He died on 26 Mar 1965 in Burnet Co., TX.
Member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge #431 in Burnet Co., TX. Held the office of P.M. in Burnet. They lived on the farm until some time after his wife died before he sold out and built a new house in Burnet. Upon his death he willed all of the estate to a nephew of his wife. B.Elmer Spradley was given James Raby's 25 year Masonic pen, and all family photos, and family bible pages.James married Mittie Dora POGUE on 21 Jun 1903 in Milam Co., TX. + 138 M vii John Ernest SPRADLEY was born on 28 Jul 1885. He died on 10 Oct 1963. + 139 M viii Robert Lee SPRADLEY was born on 28 Jan 1887. He died on 16 Jan 1978. + 140 M ix Chester Dee SPRADLEY was born on 8 Jan 1893. He died on 18 Sep 1981.
Bryant married (3) Mary Ann SNODGRASS on 25 Nov 1902 in Milam Co., TX.
36. Mahasia Ellen SPRADLEY (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 22 Jun 1835 in Arcadia, Alabama. She died on 26 Apr 1935 in Butler Co., AL.
Mahasia married Samuel Tines RUSSELL son of Simon RUSSELL and Nancy LOVE on 21 Dec 1865 in Pike Co., AL. Samuel was born on 23 Dec 1832. He died on 25 Dec 1907.
They had the following children:
39. Thomas Harrison SPRADLEY "Tom" (Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 22 Feb 1842 in Ramer, Alabama. He died on 30 Jun 1919 in Crenshaw Co., AL. He was buried in Crenshaw Co., AL.
Thomas Harrison Spradley served in the 17th Ala Reg, Co. C
Thomas married (1) Deborah Ann Welch LOWERY in 1866 in Butler Co., AL. Deborah was born on 28 Mar 1843. She died on 27 Apr 1898. She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Crenshaw Co. AL.
They had the following children:
147 F i Bethinia SPRADLEY was born in 1866. 148 F ii Viola Mahaley SPRADLEY was born in 1869. 149 M iii Johnny B SPRADLEY "John" was born in 1872. Johnny married Melissa S. STEPHENS.
Thomas married (2) Elizabeth STRINGER in 1902.
40. Sarah Ann SPRADLEY (Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in 1823. She died in 1846.
Sarah married Richard T. TUCKER on 20 Jul 1841 in Montgomery Co., AL. Richard died in 1871 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
150 M i Zachariah TUCKER was born in 1844.
41. Michael DeKalb Charles SPRADLEY (Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 10 Oct 1826 in Cash District, SC. He died on 21 Feb 1882 in Calhoun Co., AL. He was buried in Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashville, AL.
Most of the info about this branch of the family comes from Mark Gauldin (markeg@nehp.net)
MDC moved to Lowndes Co., AL with his father in 1835-40. MDC married Elizabeth "Betsey" Boone, a niece of Daniel Boone. Betsey and her sister Julia married Spradley cousins, and apparently came with their father, Samuel Boone to Alabama in the same wagon train with the Spradley migration about 1830 from the Carolinas to the area around Montgomery.
Michael married Elizabeth BOONE "Betsy" daughter of Samuel BOONE and Elizabeth BRADLEY on 23 Dec 1847 in Lowndes County, Alabama. Elizabeth was born on 20 Nov 1826. She died on 8 Dec 1889 in St. Clair Co, AL. She was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Hopewell, Alabama.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Boone supposed to be neice of Daniel Boone. She and her sister Julia Boone married Spradley cousins. She lived near Hopewell, St Clair County, Alabama after Michael's death and is buried there in the Baptist Cemetery. They had twelve children. At time of her death was living with her daughter Nanny Kirby in St. Clair County.
Michael and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 151 M i Napoleon Bonaparte SPRADLEY was born on 7 Dec 1849. He died in Jul 1939. 152 F ii Jeffalonia SPRADLEY was born on 3 Jun 1851. She died on 21 Apr 1944. Jeffalonia married John W. FORD. John was born in Feb 1847. He died on 5 Aug 1929. 153 F iii Fannia I. SPRADLEY was born on 30 Aug 1856. + 154 F iv Louisa Ellen SPRADLEY was born on 19 Dec 1858. She died on 29 Jun 1954. + 155 F v Sally Cook SPRADLEY was born on 14 Aug 1862. She died on 10 Apr 1960. + 156 F vi Nancy Lee SPRADLEY was born on 27 Jun 1865. She died on 10 Jun 1949. 157 F vii Alesia E. C. SPRADLEY was born on 20 Mar 1854. 158 F viii Minnie SPRADLEY was born on 6 Sep 1868. She died on 12 Nov 1958 in Etowah Co., AL. She was buried in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Asheville, AL. Minnie married Henry Washington SHARPTON on 8 Oct 1885. Henry was born in 1868. He died in 1936. He was buried in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Asheville, AL. 159 M ix Charles Warren SPRADLEY was born on 24 Feb 1873. He died on 19 Dec 1951. Charles married Mary Emily GANNAWAY. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1872. She died on 18 Mar 1958.