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138. John Ernest SPRADLEY [image] (Bryant Eugene , Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 28 Jul 1885 in Pancake, Coryell Co., Texas. He died on 10 Oct 1963 in Houston, TX. He was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, TX.
John came to Milam County with his parents when they returned from one year in Coryell County. They returned to the Gardner area where his father Bryant bought a farm and gin. When John was about eight years old they moved to San Gabriel, where Bryant rented the Worley farm about a mile down the river. His mother died when he was ten years old. Both of his grandfathers were native to South Carolina.
When John was courting Lula Florence Ponton in the summer of 1906 a cousin of his that he did not know, Faustena Olive Johnson visited the family. She was from Hillsboro, Texas and the granddaughter of John William Spradley. While she was there John and Lula were invited to an ice cream party of young couples. Faustena wanted to go with them, and they wanted to go without her. They did not like company on a date, but since she was a visiting guest they took her along.
On November 11, 1906 John and Lula were married at the home of the bride, the daughter of Joseph (Joe) P. Ponton, Jr. and Martha Caroline Parker.
Farmed for 25 years, then moved to Wichita Falls, TX in 1938 and operated a service station there. Moved to Houston, TX in 1942 and worked at Hughes Tool Company.
John married Lula Florence PONTON daughter of Joseph Parthenias PONTON Jr. and Martha Caroline PARKER. Lula was born on 11 Jun 1887. She died on 1 Oct 1966. She was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 319 M i Bernice Elmer SPRADLEY was born on 22 Sep 1907. He died on 27 Nov 2005. + 320 F ii Martha Myrle SPRADLEY was born on 22 Nov 1909. + 321 M iii Theron Ponton SPRADLEY was born on 21 Jun 1912. He died on 10 Dec 2002. + 322 M iv Gillis Lloyd SPRADLEY was born on 12 Jul 1914. He died on 11 Jan 1999. + 323 F v Doris Nell SPRADLEY was born on 28 Jan 1918. She died on 6 Oct 1986. + 324 M vi Joseph Bryant SPRADLEY was born on 10 Mar 1920. + 325 M vii John Ernest SPRADLEY Jr. was born on 24 Jun 1922. + 326 M viii Ed Ray SPRADLEY was born on 13 Feb 1925. 327 M ix Glenn Marlin SPRADLEY was born on 5 Feb 1928 in Hatchell, Runnels Co., TX. He died on 4 Mar 1949 in Houston, TX. 328 M x Kenneth Sherwood SPRADLEY was born on 13 May 1931 in Eola, Concho Co., TX. Kenneth married Viola Joyce CHILDRESS daughter of Thomas F. CHILDRESS and Alice R. HOUSTON on 30 Sep 1957.
139. Robert Lee SPRADLEY [image] (Bryant Eugene , Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 28 Jan 1887 in San Gabriel, Milam Co., Texas. He died on 16 Jan 1978 in Odam, San Patricio, TX.
Retired from San Patricio County in 1961.
Robert married (1) Marylee BURNLEY on 3 Dec 1909. Marylee was born on 24 Jun 1891 in Alabama. She died on 8 Jan 1939 in Coleman Co., TX.
They had the following children:
+ 329 M i Wesley Earl SPRADLEY was born on 27 Nov 1910. He died on 19 Apr 1981. 330 M ii Malcomb Bryant SPRADLEY was born on 8 Jul 1912 in Le Co., TX. He died on 2 May 1981 in Joplin, MO. He was buried in San Patricio Co., TX. + 331 M iii Grady Aulton SPRADLEY was born on 20 Feb 1914. He died on 25 Apr 2001. 332 F iv Bernice Beatrice SPRADLEY was born on 18 Nov 1916 in McClennan Co., TX. She died on 18 Apr 1990 in Corpus Christi, TX. 333 M v Cody Rafe SPRADLEY was born on 12 Dec 1919 in Mansville, Johnston Co., OK. He died on 20 Feb 1944.
SPRADLEY, Cody Rafe, Shipfitter 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Robert Lee Spradley, Box 124, Odam. Died in car accident while on emergency leave from Navy, on his way home.334 M vi Wayland Lloyd SPRADLEY was born on 22 Jul 1926 in Randlett, OK.
Worked for Pennziol as tank farm operator. Served in Navy.
Robert married (2) Lena Frences BRADSHAW on 9 Dec 1940.
140. Chester Dee SPRADLEY [image] (Bryant Eugene , Bryant , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 8 Jan 1893 in San Gabriel, Milam Co., Texas. He died on 18 Sep 1981 in McClennan Co., TX.
Chester married Essie BRADSHAW on 1 Jan 1915. Essie was born on 8 Jul 1898 in McGregor, TX. She died on 12 Jul 1986.
They had the following children:
335 F i Mildred Amelia SPRADLEY was born on 11 Nov 1915 in McGregor, TX. 336 F ii Margarite Louise SPRADLEY was born on 2 Aug 1917 in McGregor, TX. She died on 29 Nov 1969 in Houston TX. 337 F iii Dorothy Loraine SPRADLEY was born on 7 Sep 1919 in McGregor, TX.
Later in life lived in Benton County, AR338 F iv Mary Elizabeth SPRADLEY was born on 19 Dec 1921 in McGregor, TX. + 339 M v Edwin Dee SPRADLEY was born on 13 Aug 1926. 340 M vi Bryant Eugene SPRADLEY was born on 8 Aug 1935 in McGregor, TX.
Vice President of insurance company. Graduate of A&M University. Lives in Palestine, Texas as of August, 2006.Bryant married Dinah Kay TEAGUE on 9 Aug 1957 in Moody, TX.
151. Napoleon Bonaparte SPRADLEY (Michael DeKalb Charles , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 7 Dec 1849 in Montgomery Co., AL. He died in Jul 1939 in St. Clair Co., AL.
See NOTABLE MEN OF ALABAMA: PERSONAL & GENEALOGICAL, VOL. II, BY HON. JOEL C.
DUBOSE (Southern Historical Assn. 1904 - Atlanta)."Napoleon Bonaparte Spradley was born in the county of Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 7, 1849. His father was Michael D. Spradley, a prominent farmer of South Alabama, who died in Calhoun county, Ala., in January, 1881, and was son Warren C. Spradley and his wife, Alcey (Malone) Spradley. The mother of Mr. Spradley was Elizabeth Boone, daughter of Samuel Boone and his wife, Elizabeth (Bradley) Boone, of North Carolina, who removed to Montgomery county, Ala., in 1830. Samuel Boone was a nephew of Daniel Boone, the
pioneer hunter of historic fame. In the private schools of Montgomery county Mr. Spradley began his education, and at the age of sixteen he left school and acquired the trade of mechanic, the occupation partly followed him since 1884. He has educated himself, read extensively, and is now county superintendent of school, St. Clair county, which office he has held since 1892. He was justice of the peace in Calhoun county for two years, in which county he was also engaged in farming. In St. Clair county he blends the literary duties with the scientific by supervising the schools and carrying on the important work of farming. Politically, he is a Populist; fraternally, a member of lodge 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Of Cropwell, denominationally, a Methodist. In December, 1868, he married Minerva A., daughter of Joseph L. and Malinda Taylor Kirby, of South Carolina. They have the following children: Joseph K., in business in St. Clair county; Panora, wife of J. D. Scoot, of St. Clair county; Thaddeus, a blacksmith of Cropwell; Mary, wife of U. G. Nelson, engineer of the government building at Birmingham; Taylor D., clerk in Birmingham postoffice; Lewis N., clerk at Cropwell; Rusia E., wife of Rufus Pate, and Flint E., mechanic in Birmingham; the baby, twelve years of age, now in school. The great-uncle of N. B. Spradley, whose name is a household word in every intelligent family, gave Kentucky in large measure to the Union."Additional information came from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan/677-r.txt
Napoleon married Minerva Adaline KIRBY daughter of Joseph Luther KIRBY and Nancy Melinda TAYLOR on 9 Dec 1868. Minerva was born on 1 Oct 1851 in Calhoun Co., AL. She died on 26 Jan 1915 in St. Clair Co., AL.
They had the following children:
+ 341 M i Joseph Kirkland SPRADLEY was born on 26 Sep 1869. 342 F ii Panora SPRADLEY was born on 7 Apr 1872. Panora married Jim SCOTT. 343 M iii Thaddeus Alonzo SPRADLEY was born on 14 Nov 1874 in St. Clair Co., AL. He died on 23 Feb 1946 in Wray, Georgia.
Thaddeus was a blacksmith in Cropwell, ALThaddeus married Lillie V. PRINCE on 26 Dec 1897 in St. Clair Co., AL. 344 F iv Mary SPRADLEY was born on 12 Apr 1877 in Calhoun Co., AL.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM 1894 as reported in The Southern Alliance, Ashville, Alabama: October 11: On last Sunday eve. Mr. Grant Nelson and Miss Mary S pradley were married. Mr. Nelson is the handsome and popular engineer on the T. R. A. & C. R. R. and has a large circle of friends who will rejoice at his new found happiness. Miss Spradley is the daughter of our highly esteemed county Superintendent of Education N. B. Spradley. She is highly accomplished, and her lovable ways and charming manners have endeared her to a large circle of friends in and around As hville who will join the editor in wishing the happy couple a life of unalloyed bliss and happiness.Mary married Ulysses Grant NELSON on 11 Oct 1894.
He was the engineer on the T. R. A. & C. R. R.345 M v Taylor DeKalb SPRADLEY was born on 6 Dec 1879 in Calhoun Co., AL. He died on 19 Nov 1955 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
Employed at the post office in Birmingham, Alabama.Taylor married Emma ROBERSON. 346 M vi Lewis N. SPRADLEY was born on 9 Nov 1881. He died in 1915. 347 F vii Rusia Elizabeth SPRADLEY was born on 28 Oct 1883 in St. Clair Co., AL. She died in 1953. Rusia married Rufus PATE. 348 F viii Melinda Naomi SPRADLEY was born in 1886. She died in 1886. 349 M ix Flint Elmer SPRADLEY was born on 24 Nov 1891 in Ashville, St. Claire Co., AL. He died on 12 Dec 1991 in Birmingham, AL. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
He was a mechanic in Birmingham. Flint died 2 weeks after his 100th birthday.Flint married Salina PICKENS in 1919.
154. Louisa Ellen SPRADLEY (Michael DeKalb Charles , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 19 Dec 1858 in Loundes Co., AL. She died on 29 Jun 1954. She was buried in Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery, Calhoun Co., AL.
Louisa married Willis Noval GANNAWAY son of James Burton GANNAWAY and Rosanna WOODRUFF. Willis was born on 11 Jul 1861. He died on 14 Oct 1929. He was buried in Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery, Calhoun Co., AL.
They had the following children:
155. Sally Cook SPRADLEY [image] (Michael DeKalb Charles , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 14 Aug 1862 in St. Clair, AL. She died on 10 Apr 1960 in Alabama. She was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashville, AL.
Sally married (1) Franklin Young FORD son of Isaac Millard FORD and Sarah Ann WOFFORD. Franklin was born on 30 Apr 1860. He died on 12 Feb 1887.
They had the following children:
Sally married (2) George Washington WHITE [image] son of Thomas George WHITE. George was born on 14 Oct 1861. He died on 27 Nov 1910 in Etowah County, AL. He was buried in Gadsden, AL.
They had the following children:
358 M iv Luther WHITE. 359 M v Charles Napolean WHITE. 360 M vi Burnett William WHITE was born on 26 Jan 1906.
He was long time law officer in Carolina Beach and later in Myrtle Beach.
156. Nancy Lee SPRADLEY (Michael DeKalb Charles , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Alabama. She died on 10 Jun 1949 in Alabama.
Nancy married Lasley Stewart KIRBY son of Joseph Luther KIRBY and Nancy Melinda TAYLOR on 7 Feb 1884 in Alabama. Lasley was born on 5 Sep 1858 in Alabama. He died on 2 Mar 1935 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
+ 361 F i Malinda Mae KIRBY was born on 1 May 1887. She died on 27 Nov 1971.
163. Emma Frances SPRADLEY (Chapman Levy , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in 1861.
Emma married John Steward HOLLADAY on 30 Dec 1880 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. John was born on 25 Jul 1858. He died on 27 Oct 1927 in Alabama. He was buried in Live Oak United Methodist Church Cemetery, Patsburg, Crenshaw Co., AL.
‘Junior’ Is 82 And Youngest
Three Spradley Brothers Visit Sister, 90, Here
By Dick Brown
"Junior" is 82 years old, the youngest of the three Spradley brothers of Patsburg who were in Montgomery recently to visit their sister, Mrs. Emma Holladay at 331 Clayton Street.
Mrs. Holladay is a pleasant 90 - and doesn’t mind admitting it. Webb is 85 and Sam J. is a fine, jolly 93. Young Gus is still called "Junior."
They haven’t any simple explanation for their long, healthy lives but they have a feeling that part of it is due to being kin to Daniel Boon. Their mother and Boone were related, they said, but they forget what the relationship was.
Remember War Between the States
Both Mrs. Holladay and Sam J. remember the War Between the States. Mrs. Holladay was three and Sam J. was six when the Yankees invaded their home near Bradleyton in Crenshaw (then Lowndes) County.
The then three-year old Emma still has only one thing to say about that period of history.
"Those Yankees were riding the most beautiful horses I ever saw," she said.
Sam J. is little more tart about those times. He readily admits, "I don’t like the Yankees."
All of them then coaxed Sam J. into telling one of the family jokes.
"When Father came home from the war I was picking apples in the orchard. Mother saw father coming and called me to run out to meet him……"
Sam paused a few seconds before the punchline.
"I said, ‘Well, wait’ll I get the apples picked up!’ "
Their father was gone three years and they lived "mighty hard" during that time, Sam J. said.
Long Walk For Father
When their father did come home he walked all the way from Mobile - except for a three-mile ride on an oxcart - to the house near Bradleyton.
"His beard was way down to his waist, his clothes were torn, and he was barefoot," Sam said.
"It was a real purty evenin’, though," he added.
The Yankees didn’t harm anyone, Sam and Mrs. Holladay remembered, but they did "cut chickens’ heads off with their swords" and they raided the smoke house.
Webb remembers using one of the first cross-cut saws and remembers the first mules brought in to work.
"Those mules worked fine," he said.
"The boys were all hard workers, too." Mrs. Holladay added.
"Yep," Gus said, "I liked to work all day and dance all night."
Skillful Quilt Maker
Mrs. Holladay’s daughter, Miss Gretchen Holladay, who lives with her mother here, mentioned Mrs. Holladay’s skill at making quilts.
"Sometimes it would just take her two or three days to make a fine quilt, besides all her cleaning and cooking and chores…."
Mrs. Holladay said she slowed down some now, and only made three quilts her 90th year.
She estimated the number of quilts she has made at close to 1,000.
Nowadays Gus prefers a good game of dominoes, Mrs. Holladay and Sam like gardening, and Webb, when he can’t find an allnight gospel sing, just likes to "come and go" his family said.
But it was Sam J., with 93 years of history behind him, who was anxious to get back to Patsburg.
"What’s the big attraction in Patsburg?" he was asked.
"Well," he said, "there’s some pretty widow women there."
Webb, who has been married three times, lives with his wife in Patsburg. Sam J. lives with his son, Alton, and Gus lives with his son, Manford.
Gus has been married twice; Mrs. Holladay and Sam J. once.
After the interview was over Sam J. put on a jaunty gray hat, and, setting the pace for the younger folks, started off for a long walk in the warm spring air. (1)(1) Dick Brown, "’Junior’ is 82 and Youngest; Three Spradley Brothers Visit Sister, 90, Here," Alabama Journal, 1 May 1952, Thursday, p. 10-A, col. 1-3.
A picture of the four is with the article. Below the picture is written:MEMORIES OF 350 YEARS are registered in this family portrait of the Spradley brothers from Patsburg and their Sister, Mrs. Emma Holladay of Montgomery. Hard work and good times might have added to their long family life, they said. Seated are Mrs. Holladay, 90, and Sam J. Spradley, 93. Standing are Gus, 82, and Webb Spradley, 85, both of Patsburg. Their combined ages total an even 350 years of Southern history (Photo by Kraus.)
John and Emma had the following children:
362 F i Gretchen HOLLADAY was born in Apr 1896. 363 F ii Boonie HOLLADAY. Boonie married JORDAN. 364 M iii John Frank HOLLADAY was born in Alabama.
164. Chapman Levy Webster SPRADLEY Jr. (Chapman Levy , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 30 Aug 1866 in Lowndes Co., AL. He died on 20 Nov 1956 in Crenshaw Co., AL. He was buried in Old Province Cemetery.
Also buried in Providence Cemetary in Crenshaw County are A. R. Spradley b. 11/6/1801 and Manford Spradley b. May 25, 1897 (d.Oct. 9, 1954), and Sallie Holland Spradley b. March 24, 1868 (d.July 31, 1931) and Samuel James Spradley b.Dec. 24, 1858 and d.Nov. 1, 1957.
Chapman married (1) L Sally LANSDEN on 5 Dec 1889 in Crenshaw County, AL. L Sally LANSDEN was born on 24 Apr 1869 in Crenshaw County, AL. She died on 17 Oct 1890 in Crenshaw County, AL. She was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.
"Mrs. Webb Spradley died in Beat 3 one day last week." (1)
(1) The Rutledge Wave, October 22, 1890.
Chapman married (2) Alice R. HOLLEY daughter of W. F. HOLLEY on 19 Aug 1894 in Crenshaw County, AL. Alice was born on 14 Jul 1869. She died on 24 Dec 1916 in Crenshaw County, AL. She was buried in Old Providence Cemetary, Crenshaw Co., AL.
Obit of Alice R. (Holley) Spradley, Crenshaw County, Alabama
"On Dec. the 24th 1916 the death angel visited the home of Mr. Webb Spradley and took away his wife. The news of her sudden and serious sickness came as a shock to her many relatives and friends. She attended the funeral of her niece since at New Providence, Mrs. W. C. Summerlin the day prior to her death. She died of Acute Brights disease. She was born July 14, 1869, joined the Methodist church about 1885 and was married to Mr. Webb Spradley Aug. 1894. Miss Alice as she was called by so many. She was the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. W. F. Holley of whom she was always very thoughtful. She leaves surviving her father and mother, her husband, and six children namely: Graydon, Zelma, Verlie, Collins, Donavan and Erwin, one sister Mrs. Felix Fuller and two brothers Messrs. Tom and Eddie Holley to mourn her loss." (1)
(1) Crenshaw County News - February 15, 1917.
Chapman and Alice had the following children:
365 M i Graydon SPRADLEY. 366 F ii Zelma SPRADLEY. 367 F iii Verlie SPRADLEY. 368 M iv Collins SPRADLEY. 369 M v Donavan SPRADLEY. 370 M vi Erwin SPRADLEY.
165. Bryant Augustus SPRADLEY (Chapman Levy , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 23 Aug 1869 in Crenshaw County, AL. He died on 31 Jan 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.
Bryant married (1) Ella Ibera SUMMERLIN on 17 Dec 1891 in Crenshaw County, AL. Ella was born on 18 Dec 1873 in Crenshaw County, AL. She died on 17 Dec 1905 in Crenshaw County, AL. She was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.
They had the following children:
371 F i Connie SPRADLEY was born on 21 Apr 1895 in Alabama. She died on 29 Nov 1977 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL. Connie married Will LUMLEY. 372 M ii Manford SPRADLEY was born on 24 May 1897. He died on 9 Oct 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL. + 373 F iii Rosa B. SPRADLEY.
Bryant married (2) Beulah J. WELCH daughter of George WELCH. Beulah was born on 5 May 1883. She died on 14 Oct 1947 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
+ 374 M iv Theo Braxton SPRADLEY was born on 26 Nov 1910. He died on 7 Jan 1979.
166. Clayton Louis Pinkerton Webster SPRADLEY (James John , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born in Jun 1860 in Butler Co., AL. He died in Dec 1942 in San Benita, Cameron Co., TX.
"Webb" Spradley was Baptist Minister in Milam County, TX, and was at the Little River Baptist Church near Cameron for several years.
Clayton married Josephine BROCK daughter of James L. BROCK and Johanna ASHLEY on 6 Nov 1884 in Milam Co., TX. Josephine was born in Aug 1862 in Milam Co., TX. She died in Jan 1934 in Milam Co., TX. She was buried on 27 Jan 1934 in Little River Baptist Ch. Cemetary.
They had the following children:
+ 375 F i Minnie Lee SPRADLEY was born in Nov 1885. She died in 1953. 376 F ii Annie Bell SPRADLEY was born in Aug 1887 in Milam Co., TX. She died in 1919 in Cameron, TX. Annie married Ernest FOWLER. 377 M iii Joseph Webster SPRADLEY was born in 1894 in Milam Co., TX. He was buried in San Benita, Cameron Co., TX.
He owned a lumber yard in San Benita, Texas, and was mayor in San Benita c.1945.Joseph married Milly Pauline FISDMAR on 18 May 1922 in Gonzales County, Texas. 378 M iv Land Dell (Ludell) SPRADLEY was born on 12 Jan 1898 in Milam Co., TX.
167. James Willoughby SPRADLEY (James John , Warren Charles , James , Bryant , Andrew ) was born on 21 Mar 1862 in Lowndes Co., AL. He died on 4 Dec 1944 in Grayson Co., TX. He was buried in West Hill Cem., Sherman, TX.
James married (1) Virginia J. BROCK on 31 Oct 1887 in Milam Co., TX. Virginia was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Milam Co., TX. She died on 28 Jan 1891 in Milam Co., TX.
They had the following children:
+ 379 M i Wayne David SPRADLEY was born in Aug 1888. He died on 13 Oct 1940. 380 M ii Sidney Webster SPRADLEY was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Milam Co., TX. He died on 4 Nov 1944 in Sherman, TX. Sidney married Anna Minta PEARL. Anna died on 5 Dec 1965 in Dallas, TX.
James married (2) Emma BROCK. Emma was born on 18 Feb 1866 in Pope Co., AR. She died on 25 Feb 1943 in West Hill Cemetary, Sherman, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 381 M iii Walter B. SPRADLEY. 382 F iv Mernerva SPRADLEY. 383 F v Frances Mae SPRADLEY.