Descendents of Aris D. Lunsford

Descendents of

Aris D. Lunsford

Second Generation

2. Aris Exlum LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1840 in Tennessee.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee - 1870 Census District 10, page 646A 165/165

Lunsford, Aris 29 M W Born TN Justice of the Peace
Lunsford, Elizabeth 20 F W Born TN Keeps House
Lunsford, Carrie 3 F W Born TN
Lunsford, Sultanna 1 F W Born Tn

From the book "Lauderdale County, From Earliest Times"

Chapter "Glimp and the Tenth District", page 251

A. (Aris) Exlum Lunsford of Glimp was another man of great wealth. He married Dulcemia Glimp, the daughter of John A. Glimp. The house where they lived is now occupied by Walter Hines and Family.

In March 1877, A. E. Lunsford and wife, E. D. Lunsford transferred 75 acres in District 10 to William Lunsford for the sum of $1000.

1. Fact 1; Other Name Spellings From Census Records: Arias, Arius.

2. Occupation; Farmer.

3. Served As; Justice Of The Peace.

Aris married Elizabeth Dulcema GLIMP, daughter of John Abraham GLIMP and Frances WHEELER, on 15 Feb 1866 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. (Elizabeth Dulcema GLIMP was born on 21 Mar 1850.)

Lundsford, Aruou E. Spouse : Glimpp, Elizabeth D.
Marriage date : Feb 15, 1866
County : Lauderdale
Gender : Male
Source : County Court Records
Microfilm Number : 1008552 - 1008553

Their children were:

11 F i. Josie Elfrida LUNSFORD .

12 F ii. Rowetta LUNSFORD .

+ 13 M iii. Walter Bruce LUNSFORD .

+ 14 M iv. Carey Eugene LUNSFORD was born in 1867 in Tennessee, died on 17 Apr 1937 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee and was buried in 1937 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arp, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

15 F v. Sultanna LUNSFORD was born in 1869.

3. George W. LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1843 in Tennessee.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee - 1870 Census District 10 - Page 644A 140/140

Lunsford, George 27 M W Born TN Farmer Real Estate $1200, Personal $600
Lunsford, Mary 18 F W Born MO Keeps House
Lunsford, Stephen 3 M W Born TN

Lauderdale County, Tennessee - 1880 Census District 10 - Page 129B 325/333

Lunsford, G. W. 37 M W Born TN Farmer Father born NC, Mother AL
Lunsford, Mary J. 28 F W Born TN Father born VA, Mother TN
Lunsford, F. M. 11 F W Born TN Daughter
Lunsford, G. A. 8 F W Born TN Daughter
Lunsford, Mary J. 5 F W Born TN Daughter
Lunsford, Lucy W. 3 F W Born TN Daughter
Lunsford, Alvin 1 M W Born TN Son

It appears that Stephen, 3 years old in 1870, had died by 1880.

George married Mary Jane SMITH on 9 Jan 1867 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. (Mary Jane SMITH was born about 1852 in Missouri.)

Lunsford, George W. Spouse : Smith, Mary Jane
Marriage date : Jan 9, 1867
County : Lauderdale
Gender : Male
Source : County Court Records
Microfilm Number : 1008552 - 1008553

Their children were:

16 M i. Stephen LUNSFORD was born in 1867 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

17 F ii. F. M. LUNSFORD was born about 1869.

18 F iii. G. A. LUNSFORD was born about 1872.

19 F iv. Mary J. LUNSFORD was born about 1875.

20 F v. Lucy W. LUNSFORD was born about 1877.

21 M vi. Alvin LUNSFORD was born about 1879.

4. Sarah Elizabeth LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1846 in Tennessee.

On the 1880 census, Sarah Lunsford Templeton was living alone with four children.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee - 1880 - 10th Civil District Date of enumeration 22-Jun-1880 325/333

Templeton, Sarah E. Age 34 Farmer Born TN, father NC, mother AL
Templeton, Richard Age 19 Son Born TN Farm Labor
Templeton, Alice W. Age 14 Daughter Born TN Farm Labor
Templeton, Sarah J. Age 11 Daughter Born TN Farm Labor
Templeton, Dulcene Age 9 Daughter

Sarah married J. S. TEMPLETON on 19 May 1861 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Their children were:

22 M i. Richard TEMPLETON was born between 1861-1862.

23 F ii. Alice W. TEMPLETON was born about 1866.

24 F iii. Sarah J. TEMPLETON was born about 1869.

25 F iv. Dulcene TEMPLETON was born about 1871.

5. Liberty J. LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1849 in most likely Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee - 1870 Census District 10 - Page 644A 139/139

Lunsford, Liberty 23 M W Born Tn Farming Value of Property $300
Lunsford, Dornasias 20 F W Born MS Keeps House

*In 1870, Liberty and Demeris were living between the households of Aris Lunsford, his father, and George Lunsford, his older brother.

1. Fact 1; L. J. Lunsford Was Bondsman For C. H. Loyd And S. N. J. Bentley, Marriage Dated 07-Nov-1874.

2. Fact 2; Descendents of this family later moved to Yantis, Wood County, Texas.

Liberty married Leah Demerius TAYLOR, daughter of Jonathan M. Taylor, on 2 May 1869 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. (Leah Demerius TAYLOR was born about 1850 in Mississippi.)

Their children were

            F       i. Maude M. LUNSFORD

            M    ii. Lee LUNSFORD

            M    iii. Will LUNSFORD

            F     iv. Mandana Harmony LUNSFORD

            F      v. Betty LUNSFORD

            F     vi. Minnie Harmony LUNSFORD, b. Lauderdale County, Tennessee

            M vii. William Henry LUNSFORD

            F viii. Leah Demerius LUNSFORD, b. Jun 29, 1872, Lauderdale County, Tennessee,

d. Mar 14, 1932

            M    ix. Claudius Eugene LUNSFORD

F     ix. Ella America LUNSFORD, b. Sep 01, 1876, Lauderdale County, Tennessee,

d. Oct 24, 1952, Yantis, Wood County, Texas, m. James H. Floyd.

6. Mariah LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1852 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Mariah married Joseph SMITH on 30 Oct 1870 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Lunsford, Mariah J. Spouse : Smith, Joseph
Marriage date : Oct 30, 1870
County : Lauderdale
Gender : Female
Source : County Court Records
Microfilm Number : 1008552 - 1008553

9. Oliver G. LUNSFORD (Aris D.¹) was born about 1859 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

The 1880 cenus of Lauderdale County, lists the following families:

District 10 Pg 128B

LUNSFORD, OSCAR AGE 20 FARMER TN/TN/AL
LUNSFORD, MARGARET AGE 17 WIFE TN/--/--
LUNSFORD, HARDY AGE 16 FARMER TN/AL/AL

Pg. 125A

252/258

SHOEMAKE, LAFAYETTE AGE 52 FARMER
SHOEMAKE, MARY AGE 58 WIFE
SHOEMAKE, JOHN W. AGE 36 SON
SHOEMAKE, RUSSELL AGE 24 SON
SHOEMAKE, NATHANIEL AGE 20 SON

252/259

LUNSFORD, MARGARET AGE 17 DAU
LUNSFORD, OLIVER AGE 18 SON IN LAW
SHOEMAKE, WILLIAM AGE 8 GRANDSON
LUNSFORD, HARDY AGE 15 NO RELATIONSHIP

Oliver married Margaret L. SHOEMAKE, daughter of Lafayette SHOEMAKE and Mary ?, on 16 Feb 1880 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. (Margaret L. SHOEMAKE was born about 1863 in Tennessee.)

Lunsford, O. G. Spouse : Shoemake, M. L.
Marriage date : Feb 16, 1880
County : Lauderdale
Gender : Male
Source : County Court Records
Microfilm Number : 1008552 - 1008553

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