+James Wesley Brown

James Wesley Brown born Sept 29, 1829 Georgia, died Jan 24, 1896 McClardy, Blount County, Alabama.

James Wesley Brown

He was married twice first to Sarah Barnett born January 30, 1823, Georgia and died Oct 22, 1878, Blount Co Alabama. They were married Jan 13, 1853 in Forsyth, Georgia.

Marriage Record of James and Sarah

Marriage Record of Sarah and James

Next he was married to Mary Elizabeth Buckelew born Nov 9, 1840 Gwinnett Co Georgia and died July 24, 1905 Blount Co. Alabama. They were married in 1878. 

Mary Elizabeth Buckelew-Brown

I haven't found a photo of Sarah Barnett.

Children of James:

James and Sarah had 7 children:

Hannah Brown, 1851-?
John Alvin Brown, 1854 GA- Feb. 15, 1936 Alabama
Martha Ann Matilda Brown 1856-1945

Martha Ann Matilda Brown

Mary Susan Brown, Dec 2,1857 Cannan Al- Jan 29, Jaffa, Cullman co Al.1925

Mary Susan Brown

Lewis Brown, 1859-?
Lucinda Carolina Brown, 1863-1932
James Cornelius Brown, 1865- 1903


James and Elizabeth's  four children are:

Lexie A. Brown, 1880-1881
W. Samuel Brown, 1882-?
Eliza Eunetta Brown, April 23, 1884, 1972 Blount Co. Alabama
David Brown, 1886-?

Mary Elizabeth Buckelew was also married twice before it seems she has some children with two different husbands a T. Mardis and and Mr. Beasley

James Wesley Brown

1880 Census Record:

James living with Mary his second wife and their children and John Beasley which was Mary's son from another marriage. James occupation is a farmer.

I would like to find out who James Wesley Brown's parents were, their names, place of birth and if they had any more children besides James. Also I'd like to know what happened to some of his children, if they married, died in war or were never married at all.  The two photos of Martha and Mary Susan I know what happened to them and who they both married.  Lucinda Carolina married Joseph G. Green in 1883 and had 9 children, she's buried in Bethel Cemetery in Alabama.  I'll update as I find out any new information.






Sources:
1880 U.S Census, Ancestry.com
Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1828-1978, Ancestry.com

+Hiram McDuffy Collier

  The past few weeks have been very exciting, I've found more information on the Collier side plus an extra bonus, "Photos"  Yea!!!!!!!!! . No longer do we have to wonder what Hiram looked like, and the icing on the cake, Photos of his wife, his brother, and his brother's wife. That was the "Jackpot" of finds.  Thank you to a 3rd cousin of my husbands for sharing these photos on Ancestry.com site.

Left to right are: Martha Ann Brown, Francis Marion Collier, Mary Susan Brown, Hiram McDuffy Collier

The brothers in the photo married the sisters in the photo.  Hiram McDuffy Collier is my husbands gr grandfather.

Hiram McDuffy Collier b: Feb. 2, 1865 Marion Co. AL
                                             d: Mar. 22, 1936 Vinemont, 
                                                  Cullman Co. Alabama 

Parents: Joshua Collier and Rebecca Ann McClung
The 1870 Census showing Hiram at age 4.

The census shows Hiram living with his parents and siblings:
Rebecca b: 1828 Georgia, she can read and write.
Joshua Collier b: 1808 N.C. cannot read or write
The children:
Malinda F Collier   b:  1859 Al
Nancy C Collier       b:  1862 Al
Francis M. Collier  b:  1863 Al
John Collier             b:  1867 Al
Mary E. Collier        b:  1869 Al

In the 1880 Census:

It shows Joshua a Farmer
Hiram : farmer
John: farmer
and Joshua and Rebecca have a new son named:
Joseph b: 1871 Al
Malinda isn't living at home.







In the 1900 Census:

Hiram has been married to Mary Susan Brown for 15 years. They married August 3, 1884 in Marshall, Alabama. They have seven children:

Wesley J.    b: May 1884 Al
John H.       b: Sept 1886 Al
Riley N.       b: Nov 1888 Al
William P   b: Mar 1890 Al
George T.    b: Sept 1891 Al
Susan C.      b: Oct 1895 Al
James M.    b: Oct 1899 Al

Hiram is still a Farmer, Wesley is farming, and Riley is farming.
Neither Hiram or Mary Susan can read or write.
The 1910 Census:

Hiram is 45 years old, he's still doing General Farming,  Wesley and John have moved out living on their own.
James McDuffy Collier my husband's grandfather is 10 years old.








The 1920 Census below:

Hiram is farming, James McDuffy Collier and  Bertie M, Wise are living with Hiram and Mary Susan.
Bertie married James but at this time it appears that they aren't married yet.







1930 Census:

Hiram's wife Mary Susan dies on January 29, 1925 in Jaffa, Cullman Co. Alabama.  On Nov 1, 1927, Hiram married Ethel Bevins Jordan and they have a son named:

Henry Holt Collier b: 1928 or 29 Al
                                     d: 2001 
Also living with Hiram are his step-children 
Annie Jordon
Rufus Jordon
Marvin Jordon
Alabama Death and Burial Index for Mary Susan Collier:

Mary is buried in New Canaan Church Cemetery. 













Hiram McDuffy Collier Dies March 22, 1936

                                   







Hiram is buried East Point Presbyterian Cemetery Cullman, Alabama

Ethel Bevins Jordan-Collier
dies Aug 20, 1978, she's buried in:
Flint Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullman, Al
Plot: sec 2 row 16



More information about all the children:

Wesley Joshua Collier ( May 26, 1885 Marshall, Alabama, Dec 30, 1956 Cullman, Alabama)

John Henry ( Sept 12, 1886 Marshall, Al, July 31, 1968, Blount, Alabama)

Riley Nathan Collier ( Nov. 24, 1888 Alabama, May 15, 1970 Cullman, Alabama)

William Presley Collier ( Mar. 4, 1890, Marshall, Al, April 13, 1965  Loxley, Alabama)

George Tillman Collier ( Sept 30, 1891 Marshall, Al, Jan 25, 1943, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi)

Susan Catherine Collier ( Oct 22, 1895 Marshall Al, Dec 30, 1945 Cullman, Alabama)

James McDuffy Collier ( Oct 5, 1899 Marion Co. Alabama, Feb 29, 1960, Cullman Alabama)















Sources:
1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
1910 United  States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, Ancestry.com
Alabama Death's 1908-59, Ancestry.com
Alabama Deaths & Burials Index 1816-1974, Ancestry.com
Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957, Ancestry.com