William Priestly, son of Thomas Alexander Noel & Sophia Morgan, was born Mar 11, 1848 Decatur Co TN, died Dec 21, 1925 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Occupation: Grocery Store Merchant
Married: Martha Johnson "Mattie" Jan 9, 1873 Madison Co TN. She was born Sep 3, 1856 TN, died Sep 14, 1934 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN. Names of her parents are unknown.

Children of William & Martha:
1. Trula Barbara born Nov 14, 1873 Madison Co TN, died Dec 25, 1943 TN.
Married: Milton B. Moore about 1902 TN. He was born about 1875 TN & is the son of Stephen Pressley Moore & Jennie Hopper.
Children: Martha V., Noel & ? W. (male).
2. Christopher Thomas was born Sep 20, 1875 Madison Co TN, died June 1958 Jackson, Madison Co TN.
Married: Hassie Leonard about 1904 TN. She was born about 1878 TN & is the daughter of George Leonard & Nancy Moore.
Children: Nannie C., Queen N.
3. Mexanna "Queen" born Sep 20, 1878 Madison Co TN, died Mar 3, 1906 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
4. Clyde William born Nov 14, 1881 Madison Co TN, died May 22, 1936.
Married: Edna Rogers
5. Arch Hunter born July 13, 1884 Madison Co TN, died Jan 26, 1908 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
6. Martha Corrinne born Oct 6, 1886 Madison Co TN, died June 30, 1978 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Never married.
7. Gladys L. born July 3, 1895 Madison Co TN, date unknown & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
8. James B. born Sep 18, 1897 Madison Co TN, died Dec 4, 1974 Birmingham, Jefferson Co AL.
Married: Bessie Lee
Children: James B. Jr.
9. Samuel L. "Sam" born Nov 22, 1899 Madison Co TN, died Jan 6, 1966 Birmingham, Jefferson Co AL.
Married: Elizabeth Quinn Apr 4, 1936
Children: None.

Notes:
1. June 15, 1880 Madison Co TN census record shows William P. Noel age 32, Mattie age 23, Trula age 6, Christopher age 4, Mexanna age 2 & William's brother Thomas age 28 on their farm in District 10. (pg 253, #214)
2. June 1, 1900 Madison Co TN census record shows William P. Noel age 52, Mattie age 43, Trula age 26, Christopher age 24, Mexanna age 22, Clyde age 18, Arch age 15, Mattie age 13, Gladys age 4, James age 2 & Sam age 6mo on their farm in District 10. (pg 119a, #2)
3. Mar 4, 1906 - "Queenie Noel, second daughter of W.P. & Mattie Noel, died in Jackson, March 3. Born Sept 20, 1878. Buried from Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery." (Jackson Weekly Sun newspaper death notice)
4. Jan 28, 1908 - "Arch H. Noel died in the home of parents, Mr & Mrs. W.P. Noel, Jan 26, aged 23. (The Jackson Whig newspaper death notice dated Jan 28, 1908)
5. Jan 28, 1908 - "Arch Noel, aged 22 years, died Jan 27, Jackson, of pneumonia; son of B.F. Noel." (Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper obituary)
6. Apr 25, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Christopher Noel age 35, Hassie age 38, Nannie age 3 & Queen age 2 living in District 15, Jackson city, 4th Ward on Campbell & Pear Street. They were married 6 years, had 2 children with both living. Christopher is working as a laundryman for a laundry company. They lived in a rental home. (pg 158, #366)
7. Apr 28, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows William Noel age 62, Mattie age 53, Martha age 21, Gladys age 14, James B. age 12 & Sam L. age 10 living in District 15, Jackson city, 4th Ward on West Deadric Avenue. They had been married 36 years, had 9 children with 7 living. They owned their home free of mortgage. William is a grocery store merchant & daughter Martha is a school teacher. (pg 142a, #443)
8. May 3, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Milton Moore age 35, Trula age 34, Martha age 5, Noel age 3 & another son age 1, name unreadable on their farm in District 10. They had been married 8 years, had 4 children with 3 living. He owned his farm free of mortgage. All were born in Tennessee. (pg 95, #137)
9. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card shows Christopher T. Noel to be of medium height, brown eyes & brown hair.
10. Apr 7, 1930 Madison Co TN census record shows Christopher Noel age 54 & Hassie L. age 57 living in Jackson city, Ward 4, District 5. Both were born in TN. Christopher is a Madison County Trustee. (pg 180b, #227)
11. Last residence for James B. Noel was Birmingham, Jefferson Co AL. The ssn was issued in Alabama. His surname was spelled Noel. (SSDI)
12. Last residence for Martha Noel was Jackson TN. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. Her surname was spelled Noel. (SSDI)
13. Birth/death dates & places for Samuel Noel are from SSDI. No address was given for last residence nor last benefit paid. The ssn was issued in Alabama. He was listed as Sam Noel in ssn record.
14. William P. Noel is my 2C3R.

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