Updated 13 May 2012
A special thank you to Clarke Rodgers for his excellent research on Thomas Appleton
This family history is done in memory of Jerry W. Appleton who passed away on February 2, 2012.
THOMAS APPLETON (1708-1782)
Thomas Appleton who arrived in this country in 1739 is Grigsby Appleton’s great-grandfather. Family oral tradition had stated that Grigsby Appleton was born in England in 1795 and arrived here in 1809 as an indentured servant. The 1850 census for DeKalb County, Alabama indicates that Grigsby Appleton was born in South Carolina. The 1880 census for Alabama shows Thomas Newton Appleton, Rev. John B. Appleton, William L. Appleton and Robert Haynes Appleton (sons of Grigsby) as born in South Carolina and also indicates that both their parents (Grigsby and Eliza) were born in South Carolina.
Grigsby Appleton is listed in a will dated 1816 as a great-grandson of Hannah Spencer Gauntt of Newberry County, South Carolina. Also, Joachim Bulow was a close friend of Thomas Appleton in South Carolina and Grigsby Appleton named his second son John Bulow Appleton, thus showing a tie between Grigsby Appleton and Thomas Appleton.
Within every family oral tradition, there is some “truth” and in the case of this family history, an ancestor, Thomas Appleton, Grigsby’s great-grandfather, did arrive in Maryland from England in 1739 as a bonded servant for a period of 7 years.
A biography on Columbus Cardon Appleton (grandson of Grigsby Appleton, son of Robert Haynes Appleton) stated that his grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. That would have been impossible since Grigsby was born in 1795 and the war ended in 1783. However, Grigsby's grandfather, William Appleton (son of Thomas Appleton) most likely served and died during the Revolutionary War.
FAMILY HISTORY IN ENGLAND
It is believed that Thomas Appleton was born in the Colemore parish of Hampshire, England on 30 January 1708 where he was baptized. He was the son of William Appleton who died 6 June 1759 in Colemore, Hampshire, England. William’s birth date is unknown since he was not baptized in that parish church. William Appleton married Dorothy WEEN on 4 July 1699 in Colemore Parish church in Hampshire, England. The Ween family were members of this parish church. Dorothy’s parents were Richard Ween and Jane/Joan who died 12 April 1712 in Colemore. Dorothy Ween was born 28 June 1674 in Colemore and died there on 31 December 1763. They most likely are buried at Colemore Parish. William Appleton and Dorothy Ween had the following children:
Mary Appleton born 6 June 1700 in Colemore, Hampshire, England; Dorothea Appleton born 26 October 1701 in Colemore, Hampshire, England/;John Appleton born 13 February 1703 in Colemore, Hampshire, England; William Appleton born 14 July 1706 in Colemore, Hampshire, England; Thomas Appleton born 30 January 1708 in Colemore, Hampshire, England;and Richard Appleton born 2 August 1713 in Colemore, Hampshire, England and died there on 11 September 1716.
THOMAS APPLETON TRAVELS TO AMERICA
In July 1738, Thomas Appleton along with Richard Woodason and William Pottinger were found guilty of stealing in the Western Circuit Court (Hampshire) in the City of Winchester. They were found guilty of 3 counts of stealing: 20 weight of mutton valued at 5 pounds and other goods from Francis Wilhors, two white sheep from Richard Smith priced at 10 pounds, and stealing lamb prized 10 pounds/the goods of Thomas Richard Smith. Thomas Appleton along with Woodason and Pottinger, were found guilty of all 3 charges and received a sentence of transportation for 7 years. The record of his charges and court decision was located at the Public Records Office of Kew, England (UK National Archives). Thomas Appleton was then held in the jail at the Castle of Winton (Winchester, England) until his bond was purchased by John Buck of Bideford, Devonshire, England.
TRANSPORTATION - In the book entitled “The Kings Passengers to Maryland and Virginia” by Peter Wilson Coldham written in 1997 and published by Family Line Publications of Westminster, Maryland, the following notation is found:
“Felons transported by agreements of September 1738 with George & John Buck of Bideford by the Hawk (ship), Capt. William Hopkins, from Bideford, and registered in Kent Co. (Maryland) records 4 April 1739” which included the following felons from Hampshire:
Hampshire
Appleton, Thomas; Uffell, Roger; Frost, William; Ward, Job; Pottinger, William; Woodason, Richard
In addition, Captain Hopkins transported 2 others from Devon and 4 others from Wiltshire. It is believed that John Buck purchased these individuals' bonds to provide manpower for his plantations in Maryland and not for re-sell upon their arrival. From the above named book, we learned the following about transportation on page ii and iii of the Introduction:
“Early in 1718 the Act ‘for the Further Preventing Robbery, Burglary and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Transportation of Felons, passed into the statute book. Its provision remained essentially unchanged until the American Revolution of 1775 rendered the Act redundant, though the experience gained during the six decades in which it was applied can be clearly detected in the subsequent transportation schemes to Australia. After 1718 all but the most heinous or most trivial crimes could attract a sentence of transportation of seven or fourteen years, though the King still retained the prerogative of pardoning those sentenced to death for their crimes on condition of their serving in the colonies... It has been frequently remarked that English convicts form by far the largest class of identifiable emigrants to the Americas - well over 50,000 and rising as additional records are traced - yet relatively little attention has been paid so far to researching and publishing the relevant historical and genealogical data which is accessible on both sides of the Atlantic....Of the more than 300 convict ships identified as having crossed the Atlantic from the ports of London, Bristol, Liverpool and Bideford between 1716 and 1776, only a dozen or so were destined for the West Indies or the Carolinas, and then only before 1730. Thereafter Maryland or Virginia were the invariable destinations. A pattern quickly developed whereby the principal English prisons were cleared on a regular basis two or three times a year at times to suit maritime requirements and the demands of tobacco exporters in the colonies.”
THE BUCK FAMILY OF BIDEFORD, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND
George Buck (14 Dec 1671 - 4 April 1743) and his son, John Buck (1703 - 3 April 1745) were merchants and leaders in the town of Bideford, Devonshire, England. George Buck was mayor 7 times of the town while John was mayor 3 times and a Member of Parliament for Taunton. They were involved with importing and exporting goods from England to America. It seems that they never came to America but did own property in Maryland, Virginia and Maine.
In 1735, John Buck purchased property from Jonathan Page in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland on which he built a store and house located on the north corner of High and Queen Streets. This building still stands in Chestertown today. According to a book on Colonial Kent County “Buck was a third generation merchant whose family had helped to put Bideford on the map in the seventeenth century by exporting local pottery and woolen cloth to the colonies and bringing back to England tobacco and timber for export. He is known to have had plantations in Maryland, Virginia and a sawmill in Maine.” The store and house in Chestertown was sold in 1768 by George and William Buck, Merchants of Bideford who were the sons and heirs of John Buck.
In the book entitled “Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland/Volume 4 it states: “On 16 July 1736 John Blake of New York, Merchant, conv. to John Buck, Esq., merchant, in Biddeford, County Devon, Great Britain, 100 a., part of Poplar Hill”. This property was located in Queen Anne’s County which is just across the river from Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland.
In the book entitled “Settlers of Maryland 1731-1750” there are two additional properties listed for John Buck as follows: Buck, John Esq. of Bideford, England: Baltimore County property called "Pay My Debts" of 500 acres date 21 Dec 1739 and Cecil County property called "Spencer’s Harbour" of 1 acre date 20 Dec 1741
THOMAS APPLETON IN MARYLAND AS A BONDED SERVANT
John Buck of Bideford, England, purchased Thomas Appleton’s bond from the Western Circuit court in Winchester and had him shipped out of Southampton via the Ship Hawks.
From the Maryland State Archives for Kent County Court records dated 1735-1740, a copy of Thomas Appleton’s bond papers were found that shows John Buck signed a contract dated the 16 of September 1738 to transport Thomas Appleton and 5 other felons from Hampshire. These felons were then transferred and made over to Capt. William Hopkins Commander of the Ship Hawks of Bideford to transport the felons to Virginia or Maryland. This transfer was signed as of 22 September 1738.
Captain Hopkins then picked up the prisoners in Winchester and took them to Southampton where they boarded his ship for travel to Maryland. According to Kent County, Maryland records, they were registered there on 4 April 1739.
Since Thomas Appleton arrived in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland prior to John Buck’s purchase of property in Baltimore County, we are assuming that Thomas went to work first on the property John Buck owned in Queen Anne’s County named Poplar Hill. However, after the purchase of 500 acres in Baltimore County in December 1739, it is quite possible Thomas Appleton was moved over to that property the following year.
Baltimore County was much larger at one time and included what is now known as Frederick County, Maryland. This might explain how Thomas shows up in Frederick County, Maryland by 1749.
THOMAS APPLETON IN FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND
Thomas Appleton was transported to America for a term of 7 years. His term started in 1738 and it would have ended in 1745 approximately about that same time John Buck died back in Bideford, Devon, England.
The next mention of Thomas Appleton is found in Frederick County, Maryland as follows:
21 March 1749 - Thomas Appleton was indicted for altering the mark on two hogs that were the property of William Garthing.
1 March 1755 - Thomas Appleton purchased the property called "Hound", 50 acres/Frederick Co.
1756 Census - Counted in All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland
22 June 1757 - Thomas Appleton recorded property purchased from Jeremiah Hays of Frederick County for 12 pounds and sells part of tract called “Jeremiah’s Park” containing 50 acres.
18 March 1758 - Thomas Appleton took up a stray (horse).
15 January 1759 - Thomas Appleton purchased property called "Fox Harbor" 29 acres/Frederick Co.
1760 Census - Counted in All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland
1760 - Thomas Appleton was one of the petitioners by the parishioners of All Saints’ Frederick requesting that the Governor and Assembly divide the parish.
1761 - Thomas Appleton was listed as a Grand Juror in the March Court of 1761 - Frederick County, Maryland
4 June 1762 - Thomas Appleton purchased property called "Good Luck", 20 acres/Frederick Co. and "Struggle", 30 acres/Frederick County, Maryland
During this same time period, Thomas Appleton married Unknown and had two children: Elizabeth and William, both born between 1755 - 1760 (approximately). No records of his marriage or births or deaths have been located at this time. However, it seems likely that his wife died in Maryland for she did not move to South Carolina with Thomas and his two children. It is possible that her name was Martha since both Elizabeth and William named daughters Martha and according to naming traditions of the time, their daughters would have been named after their mother.
THOMAS APPLETON IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Thomas Appleton seemingly sold off his property in Maryland and traveled to South Carolina about 1773 where he purchased 200 acres of land and also received a Kings Grant of 250 acres in Newberry County, South Carolina.
1773
Thomas received a state grant of land of 250 acres on a small branch of the Little Saludy River called Indian Creek on February 27, 1773. The deed was delivered to Joachim Bulow, a minister of the Gospel.
Thomas also purchased 200 acres from Philemon Waters in the same area.
Sometime prior to 1782 it seems Thomas transferred property to his children.
1782
Thomas Appleton died in 1782 in Beech Island, South Carolina down on the Savannah River near present day Augusta, Georgia but on the South Carolina side of the river. His estate was administered by Rev. Joachim Bulow of Beech Island who is called “next of kin”. Witnesses were William Shinnholser and David Zubly.
An abstract of the Old 96 District and Abbeville County lists an inventory of the estate as filed by J. Bulow September 13, 1782. No real estate property is listed but personal property including 6 slaves were. The Estate was valued at 2,000 pounds which included 280 pounds in sterling. No sale of the said estate was returned to the office.
We assume that Thomas’ son, William, had already died or was not able to come to Beech Island to administer his father’s will. We also believe the land had already been transferred prior to Thomas’ death to his children. A transfer of neighboring property in 1789 lists the property on Indian Creek to still be in the name of Appleton. In 1782, South Carolina was in great turmoil due to on-going battles between the British/Tories and the colonists/patriots during the Revolutionary War. Its highly likely that Thomas left the upcountry to get away from the on-going battles.
THOMAS APPLETON’S FAMILY
Thomas seemingly married while living in Maryland and had two children: Elizabeth & William
1. ELIZABETH APPLETON was born between 1755-1760 in Maryland. She married Mathias ELMORE II , son of Stephen Elmore and Sarah Allen in 1775 in Newberry Co., SC. Mathias was born in 1755 in New Garden, NC and died about 1835 in Spartanburg, SC. They had 8 children born in Newberry, SC. After the death of Elizabeth Appleton Elmore, Matthias married to Rebecca Kelly and had 3 more children.
Children of Elizabeth Appleton and Mathias Elmore (II) were:
a. Thomas Appleton Elmore was born 20 April 1776 and died 15 July 1825 in Newberry Co., SC. He married Elizabeth Chapman, daughter of Rev. Giles Chapman, Jr. and Mary Summers, on 21 March 1799. Elizabeth was born 15 Feb 1784 and died 22 Feb 1839 in Newberry Co., SC. They had 11 children.
b. Mary or Rachel Elmore born 1778 and died 1860-1870 in Warren County, Ohio. She married William O'Neall, son of William O'Neall and Mary Frost, on 24 June 1797 in SC. William was born 14 Feb 1770 in Newbery, SC and died 1819 in Clinton County, Ohio. They had 7 children.
c. Martha ("Patsy) Elmore born 12 Dec 1780 and died 18 Aug 1854 in Clarke County, AL. She married Joseph Chapman , son of Rev. Giles Chapman, Jr. and Mary Summers on 28 Feb 1799 in Newberry, SC. Joseph was born 23 Sept 1776 in Newberry, SC and died 20 Feb 1858 in Clarke County, AL. They had 10 children.
d. Jacob Elmore born 3 March 1784 and died 24 May 1850 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Mary McKinsey, daughter of George W. McKinsey and Sarah Thomas. Mary was born 20 Feb 1790 and died 22 May 1849 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. This family first moved to Warren County, Ohio and then onto Indiana. They had 4 children.
e. William Elmore born about 1785 and died sometime after 1850 married Isabel (maiden name unknown). They seemingly had 5 children. He later married Margaret McElreath. This family moved to the Spartanburg area of SC.
f. David Elmore was born 2 June1786 and died 21 July 1840 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. He married Phebe Pugh who was born 1784 in SC and died about 1855 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana. They had 11 children. This family first moved to Miami, Ohio and later to Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.
g. Allen Elmore born about 1787 in Newberry Co., SC. Allen was named for his paternal grandmother, Sarah Allen. Nothing further is known at this time.
h. Mathias Elmore III was born 1791 and died 1880 in Lafayette Co., Mississippi. He married Nancy (maiden name unknown) who was born 1797 in South Carolina and died sometime after 1880 in Lafayette Co., MS. This family moved to Mississippi in the 1840's. We know of 11 children.
Matthias Elmore remarried after the death of Elizabeth Appleton Elmore to Rebecca Kelly and had 3 more children: Hannah, Samuel and Rebecca.
For more information related to the Elmore family,click on this link
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grigsbyappleton/Elmore.html
II. WILLIAM APPLETON was born between 1755-1760 in Maryland. He married a daughter of Hannah (nee Spencer) Gauntt in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Hannah Spencer was originally from New Jersey but moved to North Carolina probably with her first husband, Mr. Ennis. With her first husband, Hannah Spencer had a daughter, Susan, who married John Coate of Newberry County, SC. Hannah also married a John or Joe Bell of North Carolina. Hannah had another daughter either by Mr. Ennis or Mr. Bell who married William Appleton. Hannah’s third husband was Israel Gauntt who she married in North Carolina and then moved with him and her daughters to Newberry County, South Carolina.
William and his wife (daughter of Hannah Spencer) had one child named Martha (nickname Patsy) Appleton who was raised by her maternal grandmother, Hannah Spencer Gauntt. She was listed in the Gauntt household and many times is listed as Patsy Gauntt in the Gauntt family research. However, she was Hannah’s granddaughter as noted in the 1815 will of Hannah Gauntt where she lists Martha as Patsy Abernathy (her married name)as her granddaughter and gave her a cow. She also listed Grigsby Appleton as her great-grandson and gave him a heifer.
To learn more and see the Gauntt House in Newberry County, SC where Grigsby Appleton was mostly likely born go to:
www.newberrycountyhistory.com/museum.html
We also know that Martha (Patsy) Appleton Abernathy (she married George B. Abernathy of Newberry County, SC) was William’s daughter because of land records indicating that the original Kings Grant of 250 acres to Thomas Appleton transferred to his son, William, and then by heirship to Martha (Patsy) Abernathy which she and her husband sold in 1799.
Thus, the lineage for Grigsby Appleton is as follows:
Generation 1: Thomas Appleton (1708-1782)
Generation 2: William Appleton (born about 1755-1760 in Maryland and died 1777-1782 during the Revolutionary War)
Generation 3: Martha (Patsy) Appleton (born between 1775-1780 and died 1816/1818 in SC)
Generation 4: Grigsby Appleton (born 28 Feb 1795 in Newberry County, SC and died 14 Nov 1857 in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Martha Appleton also most likely had 3 daughters with her husband, George Abernathy. At this time, we believe one of them to be
Hannah Abernathy born about 1800-1801 in Newberry Co., SC and married Ezekiel Morgan. (see below for more information)
We do not know Grigsby Appleton's paternity at this time. However, speculation has arisen that possibly John Bulow, eldest son of Rev. Joachim Bulow, might be his father. Grigsby named his second son John Bulow Appleton.
BULOW FAMILY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Joachim Bulow was the organizer and first pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina founded in 1761 on land granted to him. He gave up his pastorate on June 24, 1774. Joachim Bulow was a merchant along the Saluda River in upcountry South Carolina country prior to and during the Revolutionary War. Joachim Bulow received the paperwork for Thomas Appleton’s land grant for 250 acres on Little Indian creek off the Little Saludy River in 1773 at which time he was a Minister of the Gospel. This he kept for Thomas Appleton until his arrival from Maryland.
In 1782 when Thomas Appleton had left the upcountry of South Carolina and moved to Beech Island, SC, Joachim was also there. They may have left the upcountry due to fierce fighting going on at that time between the English/loyalists and the colonists/revolutionists. When Thomas died, Joachim administered his estate and was listed as “next of kin”. There is some consideration that Grigsby Appleton’s father may have been John J. Bulow, oldest son of Joachim Bulow but no proof has been discovered at this time.
By 1790 Joachim had moved to Charleston, SC where he was listed in the 1790 census as a merchant. Joachim’s wife was Amelia and they had two sons and a daughter. His sons were John Joachim Bulow and Charles Wilhelm Bulow and his daughter was Anna Elizabeth Bulow. John J. Bulow married Caroline Amelia Lehre in Charleston, SC in 1818. Colonel Charles W. Bulow (born 1779) moved to St. Augustine, Florida area and died there May 1, 1823. Joachim’s daughter married Robert Geddes about July 1798 in Charleston, SC.
Rev. Joachim Bulow died in Charleston, SC in 1795. He left his mercantile business to his two sons and had real estate consisting of a number of plantations or tracts of land in the hill and low country of South Carolina. At one time he also owned a mill on Crim’s Creek in upcountry South Carolina in the 1770’s.
The connections between the Bulow and Appleton family cannot be determined at this time. It is interesting that Joachim Bulow listed himself as “next of kin” for the purpose of administering Thomas Appleton’s estate in 1782. It seems reasonable to assume that he did administer the estate fairly for the land remained in the hands of the Appleton family and Grigsby Appleton later had the money to purchase property and to be a man of means and respect within the community.
In addition, Grigsby Appleton named his first son, Thomas (Thomas being Grigsby’s great grandfather’s name as well as Eliza Waller Appleton's father), his second son, John Bulow (which indicates a direct tie in to the Bulow family since John Bulow was the son of Joachim Bulow), and his third son, William (which was his grandfather’s name). All of this indicates the family lineage as well as a relationship between Thomas Appleton, the Bulow family and Grigsby Appleton down through the generations.
For more information related to the Rev. Joachim Bulow family, go to www.palmettoroots.org/Family_Bulow.html
GRIGSBY E. APPLETON, ESQ. OF ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Grigsby E. Appleton was born on 28 Feb 1795 in Newberry County, South Carolina to Martha (aka Patsy)Appleton. Patsy Appleton was raised by her grandmother, Hannah Spencer Gauntt after the death of her parents and seemingly was an only child. Grigsby was born into this same Gauntt household in Newberry, SC in 1795 and lived there until his mother married. The Gauntt house has been restored and can be seen in Newberry, SC today. His mother, Martha Appleton, married George B. Abernathy (born Abt 1777-1836) about 1796-1798 when Grigsby was a small child. Therefore, Grigsby Appleton was raised in the George Abernathy household in Newberry County, SC. Martha and George had no children. After Martha died sometime between 1816-1819, George married again and had several children.
Grigsby Appleton married Eliza Mary Waller, daughter of Thomas Baxter Waller and Sarah White on 28 Sept 1820 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. Eliza was born on 20 Nov 1804 in Greenwood County, SC. She was the granddaughter of Rev. John Waller originally from Spotsylvania County, Virginia (sometimes referred to as Swearing Jack).
To learn more about the Rev. John Waller family, click on this link
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grigsbyappleton/Waller.html
During the 1830's, Grigsby is listed in numerous legal documents dealing with administration of wills. His name is listed as Grigsby E. Appleton, Esq. He was also listed as a founder/contributor of a school in the Abbeville District of South Carolina. He was also listed as a guardian of James Johnson in 1840. Grigsby owned property near Stoney Point, Abbeville District, South Carolina.
In February 1833, Grigsby Appleton signed a document that established a citizens group called the Coronacco State Guards whereby they "determined to stand or fall with South Carolina, and to defend her cause at all hazards, whenever called upon by her constituted authorities".
The 1840 census for the Abbeville District of Charleston County, South Carolina listed Grigsby Appleton with 5 sons and himself along with one female (Eliza).
GRIGSBY APPLETON (1795-1857) FAMILY IN DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA
A special thank you to Tom Huey for his family history research published in 1980.
In the late 1840's Grigsby and Eliza along with their five children left South Carolina and moved to Alabama. The price of cotton decreased dramatically in the 1840's and the land in South Carolina had been worked for years thus decreasing the cotton yield. The land was "worn out". New cotton land was available in northern Alabama after the removal of the Cherokee Indians. Grigsby purchased land from the federal government. On January 5, 1845 Grigsby Appleton purchased 159.74 acres in DeKalb County, Alabama near Collinsville in Big Wills Valley (Section 9, Township 9S, Range 7E).
Grigsby Appleton was listed in the 1850 census for DeKalb Co., AL on page 345, Civil Division 259. It states that Grigsby Appleton 55 male, merchant, 1,000, SC (which means he had $1,000 property, and was born in South Carolina). Also listed was his wife Eliza 44, female, born in South Carolina. Their sons, William, 19 year old male, was listed as a clerk and born in South Carolina, Joseph, 16 years old male, farmer, born in South Carolina and Haynes, 13 year old male born in South Carolina. His oldest two sons were married and lived nearby.
By the 1860 census, Eliza Appleton is listed as head of household on page 133 of DeKalb Co., AL indicating Grigsby had died by that time. She became a widow in 1857 and thus was living with her son, Joseph, in the 1860 census for DeKalb County, AL. The 1860 census lists Eliza Appleton as 55 years of age and born in South Carolina. Also in the household was her son Joseph, age 27, born in South Carolina.
The 1860 agricultural census for Dekalb County, Alabama lists Eliza Appleton as having 40 acres of improved land, 20 acres of unimproved land, that the value of her farm was $700 and that she had $200 worth of livestock. It does not indicate any value for farm equipment, but her two sons, John B. Appleton and Thomas N. Appleton,. lived on either side and most likely took care of the farm for her.
The 1860 Slave Schedule for Div. 2, DeKalb County, AL lists Eliza Appleton as having 2 houses for her slaves. At that time she had 7 slaves as follows: 2 60 year old black males, 1 47 year old black female, 1 30 year old black female, 1 12 year old black male, 1 5 year old black female and 1 3 year old black female. Living next to her are two sons: Thomas N. Appleton and John B. Appleton with their slaves.
Grigsby Appleton died 14 November 1857 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL. Eliza Mary (nee Waller) Appleton died 15 December 1864 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL. They are both buried in Smith's Chapel Cemetery, a few miles northwest of Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL where many others of this family are also buried.
FIVE SONS OF GRIGSBY AND ELIZA APPLETON/ALABAMA
All five sons were born in Abbeville District of South Carolina and moved with their parents to DeKalb County, AL in 1843. They had received their education in South Carolina.
THOMAS NEWTON APPLETON (1824-1906)
Thomas "Newton" Appleton was born 28 July 1824 and died 28 April 1906 in Cherokee County, AL. He married Matilda Pyram HIGH, daughter of Elias High and Sarah Blassingame, who was born 24 Dec 1825 in South Carolina and died 11 Nov 1906 in Cherokee County, AL. They are buried in Harris (aka Antioch) Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Cheroke Co., AL.
The 1850 census lists T. Newton Appleton and his wife in DeKalb County, Alabama. The 1860 census for DeKalb County, Alabama lists Thomas N. Appleton as 35 years of age and born in South Carolina with his wife, Matilda P., age 34, born in SC and three children all born in Alabama: Sarah E., age 10, William H., age 8 and Josephine age 9 months. This family was listed next door to Eliza Appleton, Newton's widowed mother, and his single brother, Joseph.
The 1860 agricultural census for Dekalb County, Alabama indicates that Thomas N. Appleton had 80 acres of improved land, 120 acres of unimproved land, that the cash value of his farm was $1500, the value of his farm implements was $100, and the value of his livestock was $500.
The 1860 Slave Schedule, Division 2, DeKalb County, Al lists Thomas N. Appleton as having 1 house for his slaves. The slaves are listed as follows: 1 16 year old black female, 1 10 year old black male and 1 1 year old black male.
Thomas N. Appleton served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War with the 48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry from 1862 to 1865 first with Company E and then Company G when they consolidated. He enlisted as a Private but ended his time as a First Lieutenant. This regiment fought at Cedar Run, 2nd Battle of Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Lookout Valley and Knoxville, The Wilderness, throughout Virginia with various battles including the 2nd Battle of Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, Fussell's Mill, Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road, Williamsburg Road and Farmville. Thomas was wounded at The Wilderness battle in May 1864. He was present at the surrender Appomattox and was paroled to return home.
The 1870 census for Twp. 9, Range 7 of DeKalb County, Alabama lists Thomas N. Appleton as 45 years of age and born in South Carolina with his wife Matilda P., age 44, keeping house and born in South Carolina. Thomas is listed as a "mechanic". Also in the household were 5 children: Sallie E., age 20 and going to school, William H., age 17, going to school, Emma N., age 8, going to school, Carrie L., age 5 and Augustus F., age 1. The value of the real estate was listed as $1500 and the value of their personal property was listed as $1000. They had one person working on their farm, John Bauch, who was born in Tennessee.
The 1880 census for DeKalb County, Alabama, Township 9, lists Thomas N. Appleton as 55 years of age, born in South Carolina and a farmer. It also lists his father's and mother's birthplace as South Carolina. Also in the household is his wife, Matilda P., age 54, born in South Carolina and four children: William H., age 27, born in Alabama and working on the farm, Emma N., age 17, born in Alabama and at school, Carrie L, age 13, born in Alabama and at school, and Augustus F., age 11, born in Alabama and at home. In addtion, a Julius Smith, a white male, age 24, born in North Carolina is working on the farm.
The 1900 census for Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama lists Newton Appleton and his wife, Matilda Appleton. It indicates that they had 9 children of which 3 were living in 1900.
We have information on the following 8 children:
1. Sarah E. (Sally) Appleton was born Dec 1849 and died between 1880-1888 in DeKalb County, AL. She is buried in the Harton/Livingston family cemetery near Cedar Bluff, Cherokee Co., AL. She married Harbert Hayne HARTON, son of Ansalum M. Harton and Annie Graves Baber, on 6 March 1879. No children. Harbert later married Sally's sister, Carrie Lee Appleton (see below).
2. Alice Appleton born 1852 and died September 1860 in DeKalb County, AL.
3. William High Appleton was born May 1853 and died July 1930 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL. He married Hannah PACE on 23 Nov 1892. Hannah was born May 1874 in AL and died 5 May 1945 in Etowah County, AL. No children. He is buried in the Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL.
4. Catherine Appleton was born 1858 and died Oct 1860 in DeKalb Co., AL
5. Josephine Appleton was born about 1859 and died as a young child prior to the 1870 census.
6. Emma Newton Appleton was born 30 Sept 1862 and died 4 Sept 1884 in DeKalb County, AL. She is buried in the Old Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL.
7. Carrie Lee Appleton was born 9 July 1866 in DeKalb County, AL and died 12 April 1945 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee Co.,AL. Carrie married Harbert Hayne HARTON on 22 March 1888. Harbert was born 12 Oct 1846 in NC and died 24 Aug 1927 in Cherokee County, AL. Harbert was a widow who had been married to Carrie's older sister, Sarah. They are buried in Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Cherokee County, AL
Carrie and Harbert had 5 children:
a. Newton Ansulum Harton was born 19 Feb 1889 in Cherokee Co., AL and died 2 Jan 1961 there. He married Ethel Roberts who was born 20 Oct 1889 in Cherokee County, AL and died there 13 March 1969. They are buried in Piedmont, AL. They had one daughter: Carolyn N. Harton who was born 17 Jan 1923 in Alabama and died 16 Jan 2002 in Duval County, FL. Carolyn married Claud Hudson Trucks on 10 Nov 1945. Claud was born June 1919 in Jefferson County, AL.
b. Grace Truman Harton was born 22 June 1890 in Cherokee County, AL and died April 1987 in Jefferson County, AL. She married Voy B. Taff , son of John and Cate Taff about 1917. Voy was born 22 April 1888 in Alabama and died 9 June 1970 in Jefferson County, AL. They had 3 children: Harold J. Tagg (9 Jan 1918-10 Nov 2002), Octa Lee Tagg (28 Oct 1919-11 Jan 2006) and Mildred D. Taff.
c. Roberta "Hayne" Harton was born 2 April 1892 in Cherokee County, AL and died 14 May 1987 in Cherokee County, AL. She married John "Speer" Livingston, son of John W. LIvingston and Amanda Puckett on 31 Jan 1917. Speer was born 24 Nov 1888 in Cedar Bluff, AL and died there April 1984. They are buried in the Livingston Family Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. They had three sons: John Harton, Blake Harton and Jack Harton.
d. Edna Graves Harton was born 24 April 1896 in Cherokee County, AL and died 22 Jan 1975 in Tuscaloose County, AL. She married Leroy R. Roberts who was born 27 Nov 1896 in Cherokee County, AL and died 16 Nov 1970 in Tuscaloosa County, AL. They had 3 children: Charles Leroy Roberts (22 June 1923-14 Oct 1999), Camilla Jo Roberts (16 Feb 1927-22 March 1998) and Truman Hayne Roberts.
e. Harold "Walker" Harton was born 19 Jan 1900 in Cherokee County, AL and died there 23 June 1984. He married Juanita "Lucille" Laney, daughter of Zach D. Laney and Gussie Hill on 28 Jan 1925. Lucille was born 16 July 1903 in Cherokee County and died there on 26 Nov 1996. They are buried in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. They had 2 children:: Maurise Ingram Harton (30 April 1926-31 May 1992) and William Tom Harton.
8. Augustus Forrest Appleton (aka Gus) was born 5 May 1869 in DeKalb Co., AL and died 5 May 1941 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He married Mary "Edna" COKER, daughter of James Monroe Powell Coker and Ophelia WARREN on 30 Dec 1891. Edna was born 10 Nov 1869 in Cherokee Co., AL and died 11 Nov 1947 in Wartrace, TN. They are buried in Harris (Antioch) Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, AL.
They had 11 children:
a. Ray Quitman Appleton was born 8 October 1892 in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, AL and died 20 Feb 1973 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. He married Ida Mae Tidmore (known as Maidie) , daughter of James W. and Mary S. Tidmore on 17 Dec 1919 in DeKalb County, AL. Maidie was born 6 Feb 1896 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 12 Oct 1985 in Nashville, Davidson County, AL. They are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN. They had three children: Ralph Powell Appleton (9 Oct 1920 - 18 April 2010), Mildred Rhea Appleton and Katherine Appleton (13 May 1927-1928).
b.Roy Augustus Appleton was born 6 March 1894 in Early, Floyd County, AL and died 22 Oct 1965 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. He married Elizabeth Mae White (known as Lizzie) on 18 May 1919. Elizabeth, daughter of Will and Elizabeth White, was born 12 Nov 1898 in Cherokee County, AL and died 29 March 1986 in Nashville, TN. They are buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. They had 4 sons: William Forrest Appleton (10 Jan 1921-29 Sept 2008), Kenneth White Appleton (26 Sept 1925-5 Sept 2006), James Harold Appleton (28 Aug 1931-12 Feb 2007) and Charles Richard Appleton.
c. Ophelia Matilda Appleton (known as "Sister") was born 21 Sept 1895 in Early, Floyd County, GA and died 10 Sept 1989 in Centre, Cherokee County, AL. She married Wiley David Pearson, son of Levi Jackson Pearson and Martha Ann Stone, on 26 July 1919. Wiley was born 29 July 1890 in Shelby County, AL and died 10 Aug 1973 in Cherokee County, AL. They are buried in Sand Rock Cemetery, Cherokee County, AL. They had four sons: Nathan Jackson Pearson (31 Aug 1921-29 Dec 2007), Forrest Lee Pearson (5 March 1926-12 Nov 2009), Nelson Buren Pearson (12 Nov 1929-13 Nov 1929) and David Wilson Pearson.
d. Mary "Lucille" Appleton was born 25 July 1897 in Early, Floyd County, GA and died 20 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, AL. She first married Austin Theodore Money, son of Alexander Franklin Money and Augusta Buelah Riddle about 1915. Austin was born 17 Dec 1894 in Etowah County, AL and died 7 Sept 1917 in Cherokee County, AL. Their first marriage ended in divorce. They had two children from their first marriage: Augusta Money (25 May 1917-25 May 1917) and Max Appleton Money (26 June 1918-27 Oct 1985). After their divorce, they each married others. Lucille married Willard A. Barnes, son of F.M. Barnes and Lucina Stephens, in September 1920. Willard was born Dec 1872 in Connecticut and died June 1930 in Lee County, AL. They had no children together. Lucille remarried Austin Theodore Money about 1932. They had two additional children together: Mary Edna Money (8 Nov 1932-7 Jan 1998) and Frances Christine Money.
e. Jimmie Sue Appleton was born 10 March 1899 in Early Floyd County, GA and died by drowning in Lake Michigan near Traverse City, Michigan on 11 July 1936. She was a nanny for a wealthy family from Nashville, TN that was "summering" in Michigan at the time of her death. Jimmie Sue never married. She is buried at Harris Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, AL.
f. Sally Beatrice Appleton was born 7 Feb 1901 in Early, Floyd County, GA and died 24 April 1974 in Cherokee County, AL. She married Marvin Baylas Longshore, son of William Robert Longshore and Laura Victoria Johnson, on 3 Dec 1922 in DeKalb County, AL. Marvin was born 7 Feb 1900 in DeKalb County, AL and died 23 Oct 1974 in Cherokee County, AL. They are buried in the Longshore Family Cemetery near Sand Rock, AL. Sally and Marvin had 8 children: Elizabeth Pyram Longshore (21 Sept 1923-16 Feb 2000), Robert Newton Longshore (21 Dec 1924-April 1982), Martha Lou Longshore, Charles Van "Buddy" Longshore (30 March 1928-26 June 1996), Sara Catherine Longshore, Emma Mae Longshore, Jimmy Nelson Longshore, and Ronald Marvin Longshore.
g. Vera Katherine Appleton was born 28 March 1903 in Early, Floyd County, GA and died 11 April 1974 in Cherokee County, AL. She married James "Bert" Sanders, son of Vandiver V. Sanders and Gabriella Reynolds on 11 Aug 1923 in St. Clair County, AL. They are buried in Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, AL. They adopted a son as an infant, Billy Hugh Sanders (known now as Bill)
h. Carrie Ella Appleton was born 11 March 1905 in Sand Rock, Cherokee County, AL and died 9 August 1977 in Bay County, Florida. She married Thomas Jones Huey, DDS on 12 June 1927. This marrige ended in divorce. Thomas was born 9 March 1906 in DeKalb County, AL and died 4 July 1966. He is buried in the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN. They had four children: Virginia Evelyn Huey (30 Jan 1928-13 Feb 1987), Betty Ann Huey, Thomas Jones Huey, Jr., and Alice Carolyn Huey.
i. Tommie Ann Appleton was born 20 Nov 1907 in Sand Rock, Cherokee County, AL and died 18 March 1996 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. She married Forman Norvell, son of Arguyle Reedy Norvell and Fannie Elizabeth West on 19 May 1945. Forman was born 1 Jan 1895 in Bedford County, TN and died there on 15 Sept 1970. They had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Norvell.
j. Jerre Thornton (J.T.) Appleton was born 4 Jan 1910 in Sand Rock, Cherokee County, AL and died 7 September 1982 in Centre, Cherokee County, AL. He married Emily Gabriella Taylor, daughter of Alfred Peyton Taylor and Laura Belle Render on 31 March 1934 in Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky. Emily was born 22 Aug 1910 in Owensboro, Kentucky and died 29 Dec 2004 in Tolleson, Maricopa County, Arizona. They are buried in Cherokee Memory Gardens, Centre, AL. They had four children: Barbara Lee Appleton, Jerry Wayne Appleton, Robert Warren Appleton, Susan Gabriella Appleton.
k. Harriet "Elizabeth" Appleton was born 13 May 1914 in Sand Rock, Cherokee County, AL and died 10 March 1923 in Attalla, Etowah County, AL. She was struck by a car while crossing a street in Attalla and died. Elizabeth is buried in Harris Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, AL
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REV. JOHN BULOW APPLETON (1827-1908)
John Bulow Appleton was born 13 April 1827 and died 18 Oct 1908 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL. He married Martha Francis ELLIS, daughter of James Ellis and Ollie Varner on 13 Jan 1853 in Cave Springs, GA. Martha was born 8 Nov 1834 in Cave Springs, GA and died 1 Oct 1908 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb Co., AL.
The Reverend John B. Appleton, first pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ft. Payne and the First Baptist Church of Gadsden, received his education in South Carolina. He attended the Greenwood Academy and other schools before teaching school in Georgia. He joined the Providence Baptist Church in Georgia in 1845. He was ordained to the ministry in February 1855 by the Baptist Church of Collinsville (AL). He was pastor of various churches in the DeKalb County and Cherokee Baptist Association which included St. Clair, Cherokee, DeKalb, Calhoun and Etowah counties. The Reverend Mr. Appleton was moderator of the Cherokee Baptist Association for 34 years, served as representative to the Alabama legislature, and was DeKalb County superintendent of education.
The 1860 census for DeKalb County, Alabama lists John B. Appleton as 33 years of age and born in South Carolina with his wife, Martha F., age 25, born in Georgia and four children: Amelia F. age 7, born in Georgia, James G., age 5 born in Alabama, Sutherine S. (Louise S.), age 3, born in Alabama and William N.C., age 1, born in Alabama. This family is living next door to his widowed mother, Eliza.
The 1860 agricultural census for DeKalb County, Alabama lists John B. Appleton as having 60 acres of improved land, 86 acres of unimproved land, the value of his farm was listed as $1200 with $100 worth of farm equipment and $500 worth of livestock.
The 1860 Slave Schedule for Division 2, DeKalb County, AL lists John B. Appleton as having 1 house for his slaves. It also lists the following four slaves in his household: 1 19 year old black female, 1 16 year old black male, 1 13 year old black female and 1 6 month old mulatto male.
The 1870 census for Twp. 9, Range 7 of DeKalb County, AL lists John B. Appleton as a farmer with his wife, Martha F., keeping house. Also in the household were their 8 children: Amelia F., age 16, James G., age 15, Lutherine F. (daughter Lou), age 13, William M., age 11, John E., age 9, Susan E., age 7, Thomas H., age 5, and Charles E., age 1. In addition, they had working on their farm, James Copeland who was 18 years of age. The value of their land was listed as $1000 and the value of their personal property was listed as $660.
The 1880 census for Township 9, DeKalb County, Alabama lists John B. Appleton as 53 years of age, born in South Carolina and minister of the gospel. It also lists his father's birthplace and mother's birthplace as South Carolina. Also in the household is his wife, Martha F., age 45, born in Georgia, keeping house. Her parents were both born in Georgia. The following children were also in the household: James G., age 25, a farmer, William N., age 21, and at school, John E., age 19, and at school, Susan E., age 17 and at home, Thomas H., age 15, working on the farm, Charles E., age 11 and at school, Martha B., age 9 and at school, Eliza V., age 4 and at home, and Joseph W., age 1 and at home. All the children were born in Alabama. Also in the household is a white male, age 22, named James Baldwin, born in Alabama and working on the farm.
The 1900 census for Van Buren Twp., DeKalb Co., Alabama lists John B. Appleton as 73 years of age (born April 1827 in SC) and a farmer with his wife of 47 years, Martha F., born Nov 1834 in Georgia and two single sons: James G. Appleton (March 1855) and William N. Appleton (Dec 1858).
Rev. John Bulow and Martha Appleton had 11 children:
1. Amelia Frances Appleton was born 11 Oct 1853 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 29 Jun 1927 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL. She married William Pinkney JONES, son of William Lawrence Jones and Nettie Irene Reeves on 25 Dec 1873. William was born 25 March 1852 in Collinsville, AL and died there on 26 August 1933. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb Co., AL. They had 9 children:
a. Noah Buelow Jones was born 26 Sept 1874 in Collinsville, AL and died there on 27 Jan 1934. He married Lillian Reed, daughter of James P. and Amanda H. Reed, on 5 Aug 1903 in DeKalb County, AL. Lillian was born 16 June 1875 in DeKalb County, AL and died there 15 June 1958. They are buried in the Collinsville Cemetery. They had 5 children: Thomas Nelson Jones (11 June 1904- 5 Jan 1990) , Edgar Buelow Jones (21 Nov 1906-19 Sept 1999), John William Jones (7 March 1909 - 19 Nov 2001), Nina Lucille Jones (24 Jan 1912-5 March 1998), and Cora Lillian Jones (4 Aug 1915).
b. Joseph Ernest Jones was born 25 April 1876 in Collinsville, AL and died 8 March 1921 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Nancy "Ellen" Haynie, daughter of William H. Haynie and Martha Ellen Cunningham, on 4 March 1900. Ellen was born 1 Nov 1880 in Collinsville, AL and died 25 Oct 1925 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Copeland Bridge cemetery, DeKalb County, AL. They had 12 children: Ethel Louise Jones (17 Sept 1900-11 Dec 1990), Jessie Lucille Jones (27 Jan 1902-10 March 1902), William Ernest Jones (4 April 1903-23 Jan 1963), Charles M. Jones (3 April 1904-24 April 1904), Lillie Ruth Jones (26 Feb 1906-10 July 2002), Ollie Irene Jones (22 June 1907-21 Oct 1984), John Paul Jones (15 Dec 1908-10 Nov 1971), Joseph Leon Jones (4 Jan 1911-13 Jan 1982), Marvin Bruce Jones (27 July 1912-19 May 1933), Arthur Columbus Jones (22 sept 1914-17 March 1958), Martha Ella Jones (12 Feb 1917-13 Dec 1993), and Floyd B. Jones (5 Aug 1918-21 Dec 1941).
c. Fannie Etta Jones was born 15 April 1878 in Collinsville, AL and died there on 30 October 1911. She married John Albert Harbour on 14 April 1900. John was born 3 Sept 1874 in Collinsville, AL and died there on 16 April 1941. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery. They had 8 children: Raymond Albert Harbour (28 Aug 1901-1 Aug 1995), John Bulow Harbour (26 Nov 1903-7 Jan 1989), William Ross Harbour (9 Dec 1904-April 1984), Fannie Amelia Harbour (4 Jan 1906-4 Dec 2003), Ora Adline Harbour (1 April 1907), Robbie Harbour (23 Oct 1908-12 Sept 1999), James Ralph Harbour (15 march 1910-3 Dec 2001), and Infant daughter Harbour (11 Oct 1911-11 Oct 1911).
d.Jessie Oliver Jones was born 22 May 1880 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 17 Jan 1956. He married Minnie Reed, daughter of James P. and Amanda H. Reed) on 4 Dec 1907 in DeKalb County, AL. Minnie was born 31 Oct 1885 in Alabama and died 23 Dec 1964 near Roanoke, AL. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery. They had one son: Marvin "Alton" Jones born 19 Sept 1908 in DeKalb Co., AL and died 22 May 1998. Alton married Nora Elizabeth WORD on 23 Dec 1934. Nora was born 22 Feb 1913 and died 22 Sept 2003.
e. Ella Pinkney Jones was born 28 Jan 1883 in Collinsville, AL and died 20 Dec 1909 in Etowah County, AL. She married William "Herman" Stephens, son of Eli T. and Mary M. Stephens on 12 Nov 1905 in DeKalb County, AL. Herman was born 30 Jan 1881 in Etowah County, AL and died in the late 1950's. They had one son: Luther E. Stephens born 9 Oct 1906 and died Feb 1985 in Etowah County, AL.
f. Beulah Irene Jones was born 4 May 1886 in Collinsville, AL and died 6 Oct 1954 there. She married Pinkney M. Gilliland on 27 Jan 1909. He died 1910-1912. They had a daughter, Grace I. Gilliland born about 1910 in Alabama. Beulah then married Albert Chester Smith about 1913. Chester was born 7 May 1881 in DeKalb County, AL and died 10 March 1950 in Etowah County, AL. They had 5 children: Mabel Smith, Marguerite Wilson Smith, Mary "Irene" Smith, A. Clyde Smith and Kenneth J. Smith.
g. Ora Jones was born 14 Jan 1889 in Collinsville, AL and died 8 April 1970. She married Gordon Douglas Malone on 30 Aug 1908 in DeKalb County, AL. Gordon was born 19 Mrach 1888 in Etowah County, AL and died there on Jan 1967. They had 3 children: Elton P. Malone (20 July 1913-25 Jan 1999), Louise Malone and Lucille Malone.
h. Carrie Louise Jones was born 12 July 1891 in Collinsville, AL and died there 7 Jan 1985. She married Sam M. Myers on 7 Dec 1919 in DeKalb County, AL. Sam was born 5 Nov 1885 in AL and died 26 Jan 1960 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery. They had four children: Elmer Lane Myers, Kenneth Lamar Myers (30 Nov 1922-6 Aug 1972), James Samuel Myers, and Nathan W. Myers.
i. William "Lawrence" Jones was born 7 Sept 1894 in Collinsville, AL and died September 1979 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Bessie J. Thomas, daughter of James M. and Barbara A. Thomas on 25 Oct 1916 in DeKalb County, AL. Bessie was born June 1900 in DeKalb County, AL
2. James Grigsby Appleton was born 20 March 1855 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 5 Nov 1938 in DeKalb County, AL. He never married. He is buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL.
3. Louise S. Appleton (aka Lou) was born 15 Jan 1858 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 17 Feb 1907 in AL. She married William T. WATTS, son of Little B. and Mary A. Watts, on 20 Nov 1876. William T. Watts was born 26 June 1854 in AL and died 11 May 1927 most likely in Macon, Bibb County, GA. After Louise's death in 1907, William remarried in 1908 to Nannie Taylor (who previously had been married to a Mr. Poole). Louise and William are buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL. They had 6 children:
a. Noah Theophus Watts was born 21 May 1879 in Dekalb County, AL and died 1934. He seemingly never married and was working in Norfolk, VA in 1918. He is buried in Collinsville Cemetery.
b. Arthur Beaulon Watts was born 26 July 1881 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Sally E. PARKER, who was born May 1891 in Bibb County, GA. They were living in Macon, Bibb County, Ga in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census. No children.
c. Dayton Thomas Watts was born 5 Dec 1883 in Etowah County, AL and died there 9 Aug 1938. He married Mattie O. MOORE, daughter of Sidney marion Moore and Lydia Emily Metcalf, on 12 Nov 1905 in Etowah County, AL. Mattie was born 21 Oct 1884 in Etowah Co., AL and died 28 Dec 1972 in AL. They are buried in Old Harmony Baptist Cemetery, Rainbow City, Etowah Co., AL. They had 12 children: Aubrey L. Warrs (25 Oct 1906-7 Feb 1907), Mary Watts (abt 1908), Laverne Watts (abt 1911), Dayton Thomas Watts, Jr. (7 May 1912-11 April 1942) , Archie V. Watts (15 Feb 1914-26 Aug 1988), Ralph Watts (2 Jan 1916-Aug 1979), Aline Watts (abt 1918), Alton R. Watts (9 Aug 1918-March 1984), William Sidney Watts (15 Dec 1919-26 Aug 1920), Charles Watts (abt 1922), Doris L. Watts (3 Dec 1923-3 March 1924) and James Watts (abt 1925).
d. Ollie V. Watts (female) was born March 1885 in Etowah County, AL.
e. Fannie May Watts was born Dec 1889 in Etowah County, AL. She married Robert Lee Lane about 1907. Robert was born 28 June 1884 in Tennessee. They had a son, Harry Lane born about 1908 in Bibb County, GA. They were living in Etowah County, AL in the 1920 census.
f. Wilmer Watts was born Oct 1893 in Etowah County, AL.
4. William Newton Appleton (known as Bill) was born 20 Dec 1858 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died there 10 Feb 1935. He never married. He is buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb Co., AL.
5. John Ellis Appleton (known as Jack) was born 4 Feb 1861 in DeKalb County, AL and died 7 June 1952 in DeKalb Co., AL. He married Amanda M. HILL, daughter of Camden "Gabriel" Hill and Martha Jane Yeargan, on 24 Dec 1891 in Etowah County, AL. Amanda was born 26 Nov 1872 in Etowah County, AL and died 21 May 1944 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, AL. They had 8 children:
a. Iris Martha Appleton was born Oct 1892 in Collinsville, AL and died 6 Nov 1958 in DeKalb County, AL. She married Hugh Dudley Garrison on 20 Aug 1914 in deKalb County, AL. Hugh was born 1877 (MS or AL) and died 27 Jan 1946 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ft. Payne, AL.
b. Lula "Loraine" Appleton was born 23 July 1894 in DeKalb County, AL and died there on April 1973. She seemingly never married and was a school teacher in Ft. Payne, AL. She is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ft. Payne, AL with her parents.
c. Cora Elizabeth Appleton was born 4 Feb 1897 in DeKalb County, AL and died 22 May 1970 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She married James Watson Adams on 17 Jan 1917. James was born 20 Nov 1897 in Alabama and died 24 Dec 1970 in Jefferson County, KY. They had a daughter, Betty Adams.
d. Benjamin Hill Appleton was born 19 April 1899 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 20 Oct 1955 in Jefferson County, AL. He married Lula Flemming on 30 Nov 1922 in Cherokee County, AL. Lula was born 17 Feb 1903 in Alabama and died 27 Nov 1991 in Jefferson County, AL. They had two children: John Daniel Appleton (16 Aug 1925-31 July 2003) and Mary L. Appleton
e. Frank Barnett Appleton was born 14 Dec 1901 in Collinsville, AL and died 10 Dec 1977 in Pike County, Kentucky. He married Dolly Mae Kelly on 15 Dec 1928. Dolly was born 27 May 1905 in Wolfpit, KY and died 18 May 1994 in Monroe, Ohio. They had 3 children: Joella Appleton (1 April 1931-1 April 1931KY), Peggy Leah Appleton and Amanda Sue Appleton.
f. Rev. Zack Yeargin Appleton was born 10 July 1904 in Collinsville, AL and died 8 May 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL. He married Velma Kate Chappell on 2 Aug 1928. Velma was born 25 Feb 1909 in Etowah County, AL. They had one son: Rev. Jon B. Appleton.
g. Jesse Luton Appleton was born 5 Feb 1907 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 21 Jan 1971 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Gladys Cochran on 19 May 1934. Gladys was born 9 Jan 1910 in Muscadine, AL and died 6 Dec 2002 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, AL. They had one son: James Dudley Appleton
h. John Bulow Appleton was born 27 July 1909 in Collinsville, AL and died 1944 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Beulah Tate who was born 16 May 1911 in Alabama and died 17 March 1978 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, AL. They had a son, John Bulow Appleton, Jr.
6. Susan E. (aka Lillie) Appleton was born 28 Feb 1863 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 12 Feb 1912 in Duck Springs, Etowah Co., AL. She married Thomas "Henry" Stephens on 19 April 1893 in DeKalb County, AL. He was born March 1845 in Alabama. Lillie had no children.
7. Thomas Hayne Appleton, MD was born 28 May 1865 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 25 April 1946 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Emma Ophelia COKER, daughter of James Monroe Powell Coker and Ophelia WARREN on 14 Nov 1893 in Cherokee County, AL. Emma Ophelia was born 18 July 1872 in Cherokee County, AL and died 16 July 1951 in DeKalb Co., AL. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery. They had 8 children:
a. Hayne Coker Appleton was born 21 Oct 1894 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 15 Feb 1964. He married Frances (Fannie) Winn on 26 June 1928. Fannie was born 22 Dec 1889 in Alabama and died 3 July 1976. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery.
b. James "Lamar" Appleton, Sr. was born 14 April 1896 in Cherokee County, AL and died 8 Oct 1973 in Williamsburg, VA. He married Marie Sewell on 5 Nov 1919. Marie was born 31 July 1895 in Elmore County, AL and died 8 May 1958 in St. Petersburg, Florida. They had 4 children: Jeanne Marie Appleton (12 Nov 1920-17 Jan 2002), Anne Thomas Appleton, Sylvia Ophelia Appleton (11 Dec 1923-7 July 1972), and James Lamar Appleton, Jr. James Lamar Appleton, Sr. married after the death of his first wife to Mary "Frances" Suggs.
c. John Edward Appleton was born 23 Jan 1898 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died there on 15 June 1899. He is buried in Collinsville Cemetery.
d. Wesley "Howard" Appleton was born 9 Aug 1900 in Collinsville, AL and died 4 Aug 1993 in Fulton County, GA. He married Sara Elizabeth Schlater, daughter of Randall Blewett Schlater, Jr. and Mary McNeil Galloway, on 15 July 1922. Sara was born 14 Jan 1911 in Greenwood, MS and died 4 Jan 2002 in DeKalb County, GA. They had two daughters: Sara Elizabeth Appleton and Mary Coker Appleton.
e. Shelton Appleton, DDS was born 12 April 1902 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 17 Feb 1988 in Marshall County, AL. He married Helen Frances Gower on 18 June 1924. Helen was born 9 July 1903 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN and died 23 Feb 1993 in Marshall County, AL. They had four chidlren: Shelton Appleton, Jr. (6 Sept 1924-24 July 1994), Joseph Hayne Appleton, PhD, Jack Gower Appleton (24 July 1933-25 Oct 1997) and Helen Frances Appleton.
g. Mary Varner Appleton was born 18 Oct 1904 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 21 May 1989 in Alabama. She married Ernest Parks Garrett on 17 July 1923. Ernest was born 11 January 1903 in Porterville, AL and died 7 April 1974 in Alabama. They had two sons: Ernest Parks Garrett, Jr. and William Thomas Garrett.
h. Martha Eliza Appleton was born 5 Dec 1908 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died there on 6 Nov 1910. She is buried in Collinsville Cemetery.
i. Bulow Wilson Appleton (known as B.W. or Buck) was born 14 April 1912 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died there on 7 June 1976. He married Sarah Lee Stanley, daughter of Henry Stanley and Jeonnie Rankin, on 23 Jan 1937 in Montgomery, AL. Sarah was born 19 Jan 1913 in River Falls, Alabama and died 1 June 1987 in Blakely, Early County, GA. They are buried in Collinsville Cemetery. They had 3 children: Thomas Henry Appleton, Sr. (3 June 1940-8 Aug 1997), Stanley Wilson Appleton and Janet Clare Appleton.
8. Charles Eugene Appleton was born 15 Jan 1869 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 13 Feb 1951 in Troup County, GA. He first married Louisa May BLACK, daughter of Jonathan Eleazer Black, on 27 Jan 1895. This marriage ended in divorce. They had a son named Chester Appleton who was born January 1896 in DeKalb County, AL and seemingly died prior to 1910. In the 1900 census, Louisa had remarried to Able D. Kesler and was living in Crumley, DeKalb County, AL with her son, Chester Appleton.
Charles then married Eva A. MORRIS, daughter of Robert Morris and Laura Pope, on 19 Nov 1899 in DeKalb Co., AL. Eva was born May 1876 in AL and died 21 Jan 1945 in Fulton Co., GA. They had 4 children: J. Geneva Appleton (abt 1901 in AL) who married Erastus Holloway, Francis Appleton (abt 1903 in AL), Valera Appleton (abt 1906 in GA) and R. Christine Appleton (abt 1909 in GA). We would like to learn more about this family!
9. Martha Buelah Appleton (aka Mattie) was born 11 Feb 1871 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 11 Sept 1945 in Hunt County, TX. She married William Jasper WHEELER, MD, son of John F. Wheeler and Margaret Catherine Shoemaker, on 24 Dec 1891 in DeKalb County, AL. William was born 24 March 1868 in Adamsville, AL and died 28 Sept 1923 in Hunt County, TX. They had 8 children:
a. James "Erskine" Wheeler was born 10 Nov 1892 in Birmingham, AL and died 26 Dec 1968 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas. Erskine married Ellie Belle Elmore , daughter of James Beverly Elmore and Mary Susan Lytal, on 6 June 1917 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas. Ellie was born 20 March 1900 in Hunt County, Texas and died 8 Aug 1985 in McAllen, Texas. They had four children: James Erskine Wheeler (23 Feb 1918-26 Jan 1999), Mary Louise Wheeler (22 May 1920-5 July 1991), William Glenn Wheeler (23 June 1923-February 1977), and Edwin E. Wheeler (26 March 1925-28 July 1989).
b. Edith Wheeler was born 28 Dec 1893 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 14 Nov 1979 in Snyder, Texas. She married Elmer Louis Taylor, Sr. on 30 Aug 1921. Elmer was born 11 Oct 1893 in Denton County, Texas and died 19 Dec 1987 in Snyder, Texas. They had 3 chidlren: William Harvey Taylor (12 Feb 1924-16 Feb 1924), Elmer Louis Taylor, Jr., and Eugenia Margaret Taylor.
c. Herbert Wheeler was born 4 March 1896 in Fairlie, Texas and died 1 Feb 1977 in Texas. He married Eugenia Ridley on 4 March 1917. Eugenia was born about 1897 in Texas. They had two daughters: Miriam Wheeler and Martha Wheeler.
d. Ethel Lucille Wheeler was born 7 Jan 1898 in Fairlie, Texas and died Sept 1981 in Midland, Texas. She married Edwin Estill Hurt on 7 June 1925 in Hunt County, Texas. Edwin was born 20 Feb 1905 in Bloomburg, Texas and died Sept 1982 in Midland, Texas. They had one child: Martha Frances Hurt.
e. Helen Wheeler was born 17 Nov 1899 in Fairlie, Texas and died 23 March 1909 in Texas.
f. Ralph Appleton Wheeler was born 1 June 1902 in Fairlie, Texas and died 16 March 1997 in Gregg County, Texas. He married Daisy Belle King on 12 June 1931. Daisy was born 15 Aug 1905 in Jefferson, Texas and died 26 July 2005 in Garland, Texas. They had one son: David Alan Wheeler.
g. Margaret Frances Wheeler was born 20 March 1904 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas and died 6 April 1985 in Dallas, Texas. She married Menzo Joe Salmon , son of Robert L. Salmon and Evelyn Evans, on 1 June 1926. Menzo was born March 1904 in Hunt County, Texas and died 2 Nov 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas. They had one daughter: Elizabeth Ann Salmon.
h. Joe Ellis Wheeler was born 21 Sept 1905 in Hunt County, Texas and died Nov 1980 in Hunt County, Texas.
10. Eliza Varner Appleton (aka Varna) was born 27 June 1875 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 27 Dec 1957 in DeKalb County, AL. She married Benjamin Newton Price, son of James M. and Cornelia E. Price, on 19 Oct 1898 in DeKalb County, AL. Benjamin was born 31 Oct 1871 in Valley Head, DeKalb County, AL and died 24 Nov 1934 in DeKalb Co., AL. They are buried in Valley Head, DeKalb County, AL. They had 4 children:
a. John Meredith Price was born 2 Aug 1899 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, AL and died 20 Sept 1976 in Birmingham, AL. He married Ernesta Castleman, daughter of Shelby D. and Alice C. Castleman, on 22 June 1927. Ernesta was born 4 July 1900 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama and died 13 July 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. They are buried in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Birmingham, AL. They had 7 children: Lucy Mae Price (17 May 1928-1 June 2007), Gloria Sue Price (8 July 1929-25 Jan 2000), Meredith Estelle Price, John Castleman Price, Alice Varner Price, David Franklin Price, Benjamin Newton Price.
b. Mary Sue Price was born 15 Sept 1901 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died 28 Dec 1997 in Camden, AL. She married Frank Cook on 16 May 1923.
c. Lucille Price was born 10 May 1903 in DeKalb County, AL. She married James Arthur Webb on 6 July 1940.
d. Benjamin Newton Price, Jr. was born 15 March 1918 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN and died 5 Jan 1997 in Montgomery, AL. He married Alice Helen Carr on 1 April 1939.
11. Joseph W. Appleton was born 20 Jan 1879 and died 9 Jan 1881 in DeKalb Co., Alabama. He is buried in Old Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL.
WILLIAM L. APPLETON (1830-1898)
William L. Appleton was born 30 August 1830 in Abbeville District, South Carolina and died 21 January 1898 in Florida. William did not marry. Capt. "Bill" Appleton was a steamboat captain on the Coosa River between Rome, GA and Gadsden, AL from 1869 to 1881. He later purchased an orange grove in Florida where he died from a stroke/paralysis. William is buried at Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL.
In the 1850 census he was living with his parents in DeKalb County, AL and was listed as a clerk. In that census he was listed as 19 years old and born in South Carolina.
In the 1860 census for Abbeville, SC (post office Greenwood), W.L. Appleton had returned to South Carolina where he was listed as 30 years of age, born in SC and a merchant living in the household of H.W. and Sarah Perryman.
William L. Appleton was a Private in Company K of the 2nd SC Volunteers of the Confederate States of America Army. This regiment (sometimes called the Palmetto Regiment) ws mustered into State service April 9, 1861. When the men of the regiment were offered the opportunity of volunteering for Confederate service, four companies volunteered. These four companies with the field and staff of the regiment were transferred to Virginia, April 24, 1861. Six other companies soon joined them and the regiment was mustered into the Provisional Army of the Confederate States May 22 and 23, 1861. This regiment (20th Regiment/South Carolina Infantry) fought in every major battle of the war from Ft. Sumter to Bentonville and surrendered at Durham, NC.
In the 1870 census for Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, William L. Appleton is listed as 39 years of age, born in South Carolina and a "miller". He is living in a boarding house.
In the 1880 census, William L. Appleton is listed as a clerk on a boat in Rome, Georgia and 50 years old. He was listed as born in South Carolina, single, and his parents both born in South Carolina.
JOSEPH W. APPLETON (1833-1862)
Joseph W. Appleton was born in 1833 and died 1862 in Lynchburg, Virginia during the Civil War. Cause of death was disease. His grave is at Smith's Chapel Cemetery, near Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL with his parents.
In the 1850 census for DeKalb County, Alabama Joseph Appleton is listed as 16 years of age, a farmer, born in South Carolina living with his parents and two brothers. In the 1860 census for DeKalb County, Alabama, Joseph is listed as 27 years of age and living with his widowed mother, Eliza.
Joseph W. Appleton was a Private in Company E, 12th Alabama Infantry of the Confederate States of America Army. He died during the Civil War from disease according to war records. The 12th Alabama Regiment was organized in July 1861 with E Company coming from DeKalb County, Alabama. It was at once moved to the "Potomac front". The regiment was near Manassas during the fall and winter (1861), and it moved to Yorktown in the spring, 1862.
ROBERT HAYNES APPLETON (1836-1898)
Robert Haynes Appleton was born 27 August 1836 and died 18 Dec 1898 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He married Harriet A. CARDON, daughter of Christopher Columbus Cardon and Rebecca Kenner, on 10 Nov 1863. Harriet was born June 1843 in Hawkins County, TN and died January 1927 in DeKalb County, AL. They are buried at Smith's Chapel Cemetery near Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL.
In the 1850 census, Haynes Appleton was listed as 13 years old and born in South Carolina living with his parents and two brothers in DeKalb County, Alabama.
The 1860 census for Abbeville, SC (post office Greenwood), Robert H. Appleton is listed as 22 years of age, born in South Carolina and a merchant clerk. He was living with the Stanley Crews family who would be his aunt and uncle on his mother's side (Waller).
Robert H. Appleton served during the Civil War with Co. K, 54th Alabama Infantry with the Confederate States of America Army. His grave marker indicates that he was a 2nd Lieutenant. This regiment was formed in October 1862 from various regiments from Alabama and Tennessee. The 54th operated in the vicinity of Vicksburg during the winter (1862-1863). It fought at Ft. Pemberton with light loss and at Baker's Creek with similar results. Having escaped Vicksburg by moving with General William W. Lording from Baker's Creek, the 54th was soon formed after at the siege of Jackson (July 63). The regiment wintered (1863-1864) at Dalton, GA and was engaged in the campaign from there to Atlanta. The regiment lost severely at Resaca (14-15 May 1864) and at Atlanta (22 July 1864). The loss was very heavy at Atlanta (28 July 1864), with more than half the regiment being killed or wounded. The regimental flag was perforated by 40 bullets. The 54th moved with General John Bell Hood into middle Tennessee and shared in the privations and disasters of that campaign. Transferred to North Carolina, it fought at Bentonville, its last battle. Only a remnant remained to surrender with the forces of General Joseph E. Johnston.
A biography of Columbus C. Appleton states the following about his father: "He was the son of Robert H. Appleton, a farmer, who was brought up in South Carolina. He served in the Confederate army, enlisting in 1861; being painfully wounded at Manassas, he was sent home on discharge. As soon as he was able to get about he enlisted again, only to be taken prisoner, and remained as such at Camp Douglas (IL) until the close of the war. He was the son of Grigsby Appleton of South Carolina; his wife was Harriet Cardon, daughter of Christopher Cardon and Rebecca Kenner Cardon of Lowden, Tn.: Grigsby Appleton, a grandfather, was in the Revolutionary army"...(note: Grigsby Appleton was born in 1795 and therefore not in the Revolutionary War)
The 1870 census for Twp. 8, Range 7 of DeKalb County, AL lists R.H. Appleton as 33 years of age, born in South Carolina with his wife, Harriet A., age 26, born in Tennessee and their four children: Hugh L., age 11, Grigsby, age 3, Columbus C., age 1 and Rebecca who was just born. They show no ownership of property and had $500 value of personal property.
Robert H. Appleton is listed in the 1880 census for Township 8, Beat 5, DeKalb County, Alabama as 43 years of age, born in South Carolina and a farmer. It also lists his father's and mother's birthplace as South Carolina. In the household is his wife, Harriet A., age 36, born in Tennessee and her parents both were born in Tennessee. The following children are also listed in the household: Hugh, age 15, a farm laborer, Grigsby, age 12, a farm laborer, Columbus, age 11, a farm laborer, Rebecca J., age 10, Myrtie, age 7, John, age 5, Alpheus, age 3 and Anna, age 7 months; all born in Alabama.
Robert and Harriet Appleton had 11 children:
1. Hugh Lounge Appleton MD was born 18 August 1865 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 16 Arpil 1933 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL. He married Lilly Lyle WATT, daughter of John Seaborn Watt and Emma C. Williamson, on 16 Oct 1893 in Cherokee County, AL. Lilly was born 16 June 1874 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, AL and died 5 Aug 1930 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL. They are buried in Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, AL. They had one daughter:
a. Zerah Lyle Appleton born 3 May 1896 in Cherokee County, Alabama and died 2 April 1986 in Duval County, Florida. She may have been married prior to 1920 to Unknown but was divorced by the 1920 census. The 1930 census also notes that Zerah Appleton was divorced. Sometime between 1930 and 1934, she married Ernest Herman Lee, son of Fitzhugh Lee and Mollie Little. It seems that they divorced with no children. However, Ernest Lee had been married previously and had two children from that marriage (Ernest H. Lee, Jr and Mollie Lee). Zerah Appleton married Joseph Horace Drake, Jr. on 3 Aug 1943 in Madison County, AL. Joseph Horace Drake, Jr. was the son of Joseph Horace Drake, Sr. (professor at University of Michigan) and Maude Elizabeth Merritt of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Joseph, Jr. was born 28 July 1896 in Battle Creek, Michigan and died 1953 in Duval County, Florida. It seems that Zerah had no children.
2. Grigsby K. Appleton was born Dec 1867 and died April 1932 in Cherokee County, AL. He never married. He is buried in Garrett-Cardon Cemetery in Centre, AL.
His obituary dated April 7, 1932 in the Collinsville New Era stated the following: Mr. Appleton had made his home in Collinsville for the past thirty years and was probably one of the best known men in the county. He was reared in Cherokee county and came to DeKalb county many years ago and was always very active in politics. He was connected with some of the most prominent families in both Cherokee and DeKalb counties. A few months ago he went to Cherokee county and was appointed toll keeper at the Cedar Bluff bridge over the Coose river and had been acting in that capacity since. He had been in failing health for several months and was to be carried to a hospital for treatment on Sunday. His trouble seemed to be tuberculosis of the throat from which there was little hope for his recovery, and it is supposed that brooding over his physical condition drove him to take his life. ... Mr. Appleton was never married and is survived by three brothers, Dr. H.L. Appleton of Gadsden, John Appleton of Collinsville, Jerome Appleton of Tarrant City."
3. Judge Columbus Cardon Appleton was born 20 August 1869 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 16 July 1922 in DeKalb County, AL. He married Emma Elizabeth DICKSON, daughter of James Ward Dickson and Amanda Jane Webb, on 29 Sept 1896 in Cherokee County, AL. Emma was born 3 August 1876 in Cherokee County, AL and died 1 Nov 1965 in Ft. Payne, DeKalb Co., AL. They are buried in Centre Cemetery, Cherokee County, AL. They had 3 children:
His obituary read in part: a. Jewell Appleton born about 1897 and died before 1900 in Cherokee County, AL.
DeKalb County suffered the loss of one of its most prominent and best known citizens Sunay morning when Judge C.C. Appleton passed away about nine o'clock, death resulting from a heart attack. He was 54 years of age...The deceased was a man of strong Christian character, he being an ardent worker and member of the Baptist Church...The Judge was a leader in all movements tending for the betterment of the town and County. People knew where to place him on all questions affecting the progress of the schools, churches and general moral issues. He was a real friend to the masses and believed in and practiced human brotherhood. People in all walks of life admired the strong traits of character which he possessed...The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Appleton and his daughter, Mrs. B.D. Spear, by his mother, Mrs. P. H. Appleton, of Collinsville, age 79 years, four brothers, Dr. H.L. Appleton, of Gadsden, and Messrs. G.K. and John Appleton of Collinsville and Gerome Appleton of Ragland.
b. Lula Cardon Appleton born 13 July 1899 in Cherokee Co., AL and died 9 April 1995 in DeKalb Co., AL. She married Blake Darnell Speer, son of Robert Andrew Speer and Marinda on 9 Nov 1921. Blake was born 23 Feb 1899 in Clay County, AL and died 12 Sept 1933 in Jefferson County, AL. They had two children: Elizabeth Ann Speer (born 1925) and Blake Darnell Speer, Jr. (25 June 1928-17 May 1995).
c. Hugh L. Appleton was born 14 Dec 1906 in Cherokee County, AL and died there on 22 March 1907. He is buried in Centre Cemetery.
4. Rebecca J. Appleton was born in 1870 in DeKalb Co., AL. She was listed as 10 years of age in the 1880 census. She was still alive in 1895 and 1900 but information about later years is unknown at this time.
5. Kate Appleton was born June 1871 in DeKalb Co., AL and died 14 March 1921 in Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, AL. She married Luther Chisolm JORDAN, son of Hiram E. Jordan and Martha Holman, on 12 April 1898 in DeKalb County, AL. Luther was born 17 Sept 1872 in DeKalb County, AL and died 11 July 1946 in DeKalb County, AL. They adopted a child named Edith Jordan. After Kate's death, Luther remarried to Lucile Taylor who was born 2 Aug 1887 in Fayetteville, TN.
Coosa River News dated Friday, April 15, 1898: Luther Jordan visited Collinsville, on the morning of last Tuesday. But that is not all: Luther went to have Miss Kate Appleton, of that place, join hands with him down the length of the natural life that remains to them as husband and wife. They were married at the home of the accomplished bride and returned Tuesday evening to their home near this place.
6. Myrtle B. Appleton was born 5 Jan 1873 in DeKalb County, AL and died 29 Nov 1903 in DeKalb Co., AL. She is buried at Smith's Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL with her parents. Myrtle was unmarried.
7. John K. Appleton was born 26 Oct 1875 in DeKalb County, AL and died July 1938 in DeKalb County, AL. He did not marry. He is buried at Smith's Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL with his parents.
8. Rev. Alpheus Vann Appleton (aka Alf) was born 1877 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, ALand died 23 Jan 1927 in Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas. He married Margaret CROSS, daughter of Frank Cross, on 23 Oct 1903 in DeKalb County, AL. Margaret was born 19 October 1879 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL and died 14 May 1951 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. There is a marker for Alpheus in Smith's Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, AL. They had four children:
a. Hugh "Cardon" Appleton was born 12 Feb 1905 in DeKalb Co., AL and died 30 Dec 1952 in Cameron Co., TX. He seemingly never married.
b. Kathleen Cecelia Appleton was born 26 March 1907 in Collinsville, DeKalb Co., AL and died 21 Dec 1990 in Nacogdoches Co., TX. She married Lewis Guinn Terrell who was born 24 Nov 1906 in Texas and died 12 Dec 1972 in Harris Co., TX. They seemingly had 3 children: Cecelia Ann Terrell, Mary Emma Terrell and Georgia Cardon Terrell.
c. Luther Stanley Appleton was born 26 March 1907 in DeKalb Co., AL and died 26 March 1934 Cameron County, TX. He was buried in Smith's Chapel Cemetery in Collinsville, AL. He seemingly never married.
d. Frank Kennard Appleton was born Oct 1911 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL and died Dec 1923 in Gadsden, Etowah County, AL. Frank died at the age of 12 of an accidental gunshot wound which occurred at his home in DeKalb County, AL. He is buried in Smith's Chapel Cemetery in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL.
Obituary stated: Frank Appleton, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Appleton, of Copeland Bridge, near Collinsville, died at a local hospital Saturday afternoon as the result of an accidental gunshot wound... The deceased was a nephew of Dr. H.L. Appleton of Gadsden and was a member of one of the oldest and most respected families of DeKalb, Etowah and Cherokee counties.
9. Anna Laura Appleton (aka Annie) was born 25 Nov 1879 in DeKalb County, AL and died 4 July 1898 in DeKalb Co., AL. She was 18 years of age at her death. She is buried at Smith's Chapel Cemetery, near Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL.
Collinsville Clipper, Friday, July 8, 1898: Miss Annie, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Appleton, who lives about two miles northwest of the city, died Monday morning after an illness of several weeks. Miss Annie was a beautiful and highly accomplished young lady and the sad news of her death cast a gloom over the hearts of the many friends of the family as well as the hundreds of warm admirers of Miss Annie.
10. Samuel Hayne Appleton was born 20 Dec 1881 in DeKalb County, AL and died 22 August 1904 in DeKalb Co., AL. He is buried at Smith's Chapel Cemetery. Samuel was unmarried.
Collinsville Courier: Our young friend, Sam Appleton, who has been very sick with typhoid fever at the home of his mother in this place for the past few days. The Courier wishes him a speedy recovery. Later --since extracting the above notice, Mr. Appleton died, August 22. (Coosa River News dated August 26, 1904)
11. Robert "Jerome" Appleton was born June 1888 in DeKalb County, AL and died 18 Sept 1947 in Jefferson County, AL. Jerome married Viginia (maiden name unknown) sometime between 1920 and 1925. Virginia was born 8 March 1902 and died March 1987 in Jefferson County, AL. They seemingly had a son, Robert Jerome Appleton, Jr. known as Jerry who was born 16 Sept 1925 in St. Clair County, AL and died 11 Oct 1989. In the 1932 obituary for his brother, Grigsby Appleton, Jerome is listed as a survivor living in Tarrant City, Jefferson County, AL
HANNAH ABERNATHY MORGAN (ABT 1800-AFTER 1860)
OF COWETA COUNTY, GEORGIA
Hannah Abernathy was a daughter of George B. Abernathy and Martha Appleton. Therefore, Hannah would be the half sister of Grigsby Appleton. She was born about 1800 in Newberry County, SC and was most likely one of 3 daughters that this couple had together based on the 1800 and 1810 census data. We are still trying to locate her sisters.
Hannah married EZEKIEL MORGAN, son of Reuben Morgan, Sr. and Elizabeth Pope. Ezekiel was born 1795 in Newberry County and died 1 April 1855 in Coweta County, GA. Hannah was born about 1800 in Newberry County, SC and died sometime after the 1860 census in Coweta County, GA. Ezekiel is buried in the Elmore Cemetery, Senoia, Coweta County, GA. We have not located Hannah yet.
Hannah and Ezekiel had 8 children:
1. George Drayton Morgan was orn 1 Feb 1818 in Newberry County, SC and died 17 May 1864 in Coweta County, GA. He married Abigail CALDWELL, daugther of George W. Caldwell and Catherine sloan, on 16 Feb 1843 in Coweta County, GA. Abigail was born 8 Nov 1818 in Newberry County, SC and died 30 Dec 1869 in Coweta County, GA. They had two children that we know: Hannah Catherine Morgan (17 Feb 1844) and Pickens Taylor Morgan (5 August 1855).
2. Thomas Grigsby Morgan was born 17 April 1820 in Newberry County, SC and died 6 Dec 1901 in Coweta County, GA. He married Emeline ADKINS on 6 Nov 1853 in Coweta County, GA. Emeline or Emily was born March 1831 in Pike Ga and died after 1900. They had 6 children: Mary E. Morgan (Sept 1854) who married Caldwell Johnson; Joseph E. Morgan (abt 1857), Charles F. Morgan (abt 1859), James D. Morgan (abt 1865), Martha L. Morgan (July 1869), George C. Morgan (Oct 1871).
3. John B. Morgan was born 30 Sept 1824 in Newberry County, SC and died 1863. He married Elizabeth Ann ELMORE, daughter of Giles Elmore and Rebecca Linch, on 14 Feb 1847 in Coweta County, GA. Elizabth was born 30 Sept 1825 in Newberry Co., SC and died 14 June 1876 in Coweta Co., GA. She is buried in the Elmore Cemetery. They had a son James Clinton Morgan born 10 Aug 1852 in Coweta Co., GA and died 19 June 1916 in Coweta Co., GA. He married Susan Rebecca DRAKE who was born 16 Sept 1855 and died 19 Nov 1914. They are buried in the Elmore Cemetery.
4. William C. Morgan was born 1826 in Newberry County, SC and died Sept 1863 in Virginia. He married Sarah Ann SUMMERS, daughter of Elijah Summers and Nancy Elizabeth Cates, on 18 July 1856 in Coweta County, GA. Sarah was born 4 June 1838 and died 4 Oct 1906 in Coweta County, GA. They had two children: Nancy Addie Morgan (21 Feb 1858-3 Sept 1912) who married Jackson Bogus Henslee (8 Oct 1852-28 Oct 1913) and Luther Grigg Morgan (14 Dec 1860 - 15 June 1934) who married 3 times: Amy Ann Elmore, daughter of Daniel Elbery Elmore and Nancy Ann Williams on 24 Nov 1881; Addie Grace Pitman on 20 Jan 1907 and Allie M. Williford about 1924.
5. Mary Lucinda Morgan (known as Polly) was born 8 Dec 1830 in Newberry County, Sc and died 1860-1862 time period. Mary married James Richard Caldwell, son of George W. Caldwell and Catherine Sloan, on 2 Oct 1851 in Coweta County, GA. James was born 1832 in Newberry County, SC. They had two daughters: Lodusky J. Caldwell (abt 185e) and Martha E. Caldwell (abt 1855).
6. Martha E. Morgan was born 1833 in Coweta County, GA and died there on 25 June 1860. She married George D. LONG on 10 Feb 1854 in Coweta County, Ga. George was born 1830 in SC.
7. Daniel Milton Morgan was born 30 March 1836 in Coweta County, Ga and died 15 Dec 1964. He is buried in the Elmore Cemetery. He married Elvira A. Summers, daughter of Elijay Summers and Nancy Elizabeth Cates on 10 Oct 1861 in Coweta County, GA. Elvira was born 6 Dec 1835 in SC and died 10 June 1910 in Coweta County, Ga. She is buried in Senoia City Cemetery.
8. James Asbury Morgan was born 1837 in Coweta County, GA and died 8 OCt 1862. He is buried in Elmore Cemetery, Senoia, Coweta County, GA.
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