Children
of William Longley & wife Mary Ann Bodine
Joel
Longley (1
Sep 1791-23 Feb 1877),
md. 1st,
26 Dec 1815, Nancy Bodine (ca 1797-13 Sep 1835), 5 children
md. 2nd,
Dec 1835, Mary "Polly" Johnston (ca 1801-14 Feb
1870), 2 children
md. 3rd,
13 Dec 1871, Jane P. Lovelady (ca 1840-8 May 1907), no
children
Page
Updated 23 Sep 2004
Believed
to be Joel Longley (son of Wm.) & wife Mary. He was described
on War of 1812 Pension application as Light complexion, light
hair, blue eyed, about 5 ft. four or 5 inches high.
Courtesy
of Peggy Stilley Morgan. Photo was among Pursley/Stilley pictures
of her grandmother, Nancy Pursley Stilley, youngest daughter
of James G. and Hannah Longley Pursley
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Charles Samuel
Padgett (1878-1970) & wife Delilah Elizabeth "Bettie"
Pearson (ca 1879-1901), granddaughter of Joel Longley & 1st
wife Nancy Bodine
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I am grateful
to Jean McCullough, Juanima McFarland, and Linda Dickey for sharing
their data on Joel's family
Descendants of Joel Longley
Generation
One
1. Joel1 Longley was born on 1 Sep 1791 at Rockbridge, Rockbridge Co., VA; "2nd son," date in his sworn statement 22 Nov 1845, Polk Co., TN, in mother's pension file.1
He married Nancy Bodine, daughter of Francis Bodine and Winifred ___ (Young?) Bodine, on 26 Dec 1815 at Sentreville, Fairfax Co., VA; 1st wife (her name, date, and place of marriage in his War of 1812 Pension application). Senterville (Centerville) is now in Fairfax Co.
He married Mary "Polly" Johnston in Dec 1835; 2nd wife, date of marriage stated in War of 1812 pension application by Joel.
He married Jane P. Lovelady on 13 Dec 1871 at Catoosa Co., GA; 3rd wife's name from DAR applications, date from LDS IGI credited to Joseph Longley (AFN: 838Z-3S). He died on 23 Feb 1877 at Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA, at age 85.
He began military service in 1813 Pvt. in Capt. J. B. Long's Co., 39th U.S. Infantry; was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend 27 Mar 1813 (so was his brother Joseph).2 He ended military service on 17 Nov 1814 at Fort Montgomery, MS Terr; honorably discharged, according to statement in Joseph Longley bounty warrant application.
He and Nancy Bodine were Baptist chuch members included 1818, as Joel Langley and Nancy Langley. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Polk Co., TN; with 1 male un 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 2 females un 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40; Joel was in agriculture.
He applied for his niece Martha Jane Longley for bounty land on service of her father Joseph in the War of 1812. He enlisted 18 Nov 1813, in the 39th U.S. Infantry at Gallatin, Tennessee, under Capt. A. H. Douglass, as attested in the application Joel filed June 1851 for his niece's bounty land warrant as Joseph's only minor heir. This was also attested to by her uncle John C. Longley, who received a land warrant for 160 acres. Joel gave Martha's date of birth as 22 Feb 1830, her mother Priscilla's date of death as 1851, and Joseph's date of death as 25 Nov 1829. Elsewhere in the application file John C. gave the date of 25 Nov 1839.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF McMINN Here comes Joel Longley to make application as guardian of Martha Jane Longley, minor heir of Joseph Longley . . . on 5 May 1851 at McMinn Co., TN. He and Jane P. Lovelady lived between 1871 and 1877 at Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA; during the six years of their marriage, except for 10 mos. in Jackson Co., AL. He applied for War of 1812 pension on 25 Apr 1871 at Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA.3
Children of Joel1 Longley and Nancy Bodine were as follows:
2. i. Hannah 2, b. circa 1823 at Sevier Co., TN; m. James Guyon Pursley.
ii. Son; b. circa 1826 at TN.
iii. Joel Young; m. Catherine Pearson, daughter of Mary _____ Pearson; b. circa 1832 at McMinn Co., TN; middle name from 1870 Jackson Co. AL census. He appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1860 at Jackson Co., AL; as J. Y. Longley age 30 b. TN, wife Catherine, and Mary Pearson (her mother?) age 52 b. NC. Nearby were two of his sisters and families: Charles Pearson and wife Elizabeth (Longley) both age 27, b. TN; James G. Pursley and wife Hannah (Longley); and Lovice Pearson age 52 b. NC living with William Stampes 33 and wife Rebecca E. 30 b. TN; William Pearson 30 and Matthew Pearson 28.4 He homesteaded there in 1882 at Jackson Co., AL, and lived on Sand Mountain:
Map of
Jackson Co., AL, showing Sand Mountain ~ Courtesy of Jean McCullough
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3. iv. Elizabeth, b. 3 Feb 1833 at McMinn Co., TN; m. Charles Mastin Pearson.
4. v. Andrew William, b. Sep 1835 at McMinn Co., TN; m. Mary Ann Bence; m. Sara Akin.
Children of Joel1 Longley and Mary "Polly" Johnston were as follows:
5. i. Nancy Ann 2, b. 13 Nov 1836 at McMinn Co., TN; m. Levi G. Ward.
ii. Matilda; b. circa 1841 at Polk Co., TN; was age 9 in 1850 census, 15 in 1860 census; m. David M. Roberts 5 Nov 1865 at Catoosa Co., GA.5
There were no children of Joel1 Longley and Jane P. Lovelady.
2. Hannah 2 Longley (Joel1) was born circa 1823 at Sevier Co., TN; probable place. She married James Guyon Pursley circa 1850. She was buried circa 1864 at Salem Baptist Ceme., Catoosa Springs, Catoosa Co., GA. She died in 1864 at near Catoosa Springs, Catoosa Co., GA; near border of Bradley Co., TN, and was buried in Salem Baptist Ceme. near Ringgold, Catoosa Co. Her father Joel is buried there and neither has a tombstone. She and James Guyon Pursley appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1860 at Jackson Co., AL; James G. Pursley 34, b. GA, Hannah Pursley 34, TN. Nearby were Charles Pearson and Elizabeth (Longley) Pearson, her sister, both age 27, b. TN.6
Children of Hannah2 Longley and James Guyon Pursley were as follows:
6. i. Sarah Elizabeth 3, m. James Harrison Brady; b. 19 Dec 1851 at TN.
7. ii. Joel Thomas "Tom", b. 18 Jun 1854 at TN; m. Nancy Ann "Nannie" Kirkpatrick; m. Jo Anna Row (Mrs. Moody).
8. iii. Nancy Ann "Nan", m. Alfred Cast Stilley; b. 5 Sep 1857 at Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA.
3. Elizabeth2 Longley (Joel1) was born on 3 Feb 1833 at McMinn Co., TN. She married Charles Mastin Pearson, son of Doctor Pearson and Lovice "Lovey" ____ Pearson, circa 1853. She died on 19 Sep 1889 at Hamilton Co., TX, at age 56; buried Millerville, near Hico, Hamilton Co. She and Charles Mastin Pearson moved from TN to MO with a wagon train, but later returned to TN and raised their family in 1857 at Barry Co., MO. She and Charles Mastin Pearson appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1860 at Jackson Co., AL; both age 27, b. TN. Nearby were James G. Pursley and wife Hannah (Longley); J. Y. Longley and wife Catherine who had Mary Pearson age 52 b. NC living with them; and Lovice Pearson age 52 b. NC living with William Stampes 33 and wife Rebecca E. 30 b. TN; William Pearson 30 and Matthew Pearson 28.7 She immigrated in 1875 to Hamilton Co., TX.
Children of Elizabeth2 Longley and Charles Mastin Pearson were as follows:
9. i. Doctor "Doc" S. 3, b. 26 May 1854 at TN; m. Martha Belle Clements.
10. ii. Frank R., b. 25 Nov 1856 at TN; m. Lula L. Duncan; m. Mrs. Carrie Rouse.
iii. J. M.; b. 16 Jan 1859; died in infancy.
11. iv. Matilda Rebecca "Tilda", b. 22 Jan 1860 at TN; m. William Wesley Jones.
12. v. Nancy Lee "Nannie", b. 18 Apr 1863 at Jackson Co., AL; m. William Ezra Pointer.
13. vi. Ella Elizabeth, b. 18 Mar 1866 at Polk Co., TN; m. Henry Hovey.
vii. Samintha Azeline "Minnie"; b. 13 Dec 1870 at Bates Co., MO; m. Mikiel Edwin Beaver 6 Jan 1889 at Millerville, Erath Co., TX.
4. Andrew William2 Longley (Joel1) was born in Sep 1835 at McMinn Co., TN. He married Mary Ann Bence, daughter of Anna _____ Bence, circa 1861; 1st wife. He married Sara Akin on 11 Feb 1895 at Catoosa Co., GA; 2nd wife.8 He died on 22 Jun 1904 at Catoosa Co., GA, at age 68; burial site unknown. He appeared on the census of 1850 at McMinn Co., TN; was age 14 in father Joel's household.
Children of Andrew William2 Longley and Mary Ann Bence were as follows:
14. i. Joel 3, b. 15 Oct 1862 at Catoosa Co., GA; m. Ella Hembree.
ii. Sarah A.; b. 1865 at GA; m. Benjamin Andrew Clark 16 Apr 1884 at Catoosa Co., GA;9 bur. circa 1916 at Stone Church Ceme., Catoosa Co., GA; d. 1916. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Catoosa Co., GA; was 15, born GA, in her parents' household.10
15. iii. John Grant, b. 13 Sep 1869 at GA; m. Amanda Huffman.
iv. Thenie; b. circa 1872 at GA; m. L. F. Bell 27 Jul 1890 at Catoosa Co., GA.11
Children of Andrew William2 Longley and Sara Akin were:
16. i. George Galley 3, b. 16 Oct 1894 at Keith, Catoosa Co., GA; m. Sarah Pearl Byous.
5. Nancy Ann2 Longley (Joel1) was born on 13 Nov 1836 at McMinn Co., TN; was 19 in 1860 Catoosa Co. GA census -- it was unacceptable to be unmarried at age 24. She married Levi G. Ward on 11 Oct 1860 at Catoosa Co., GA.12 She died circa 1912 at Sulphur, Murray Co., OK. She was buried circa 1912 at Buckhorn Ceme., Murray Co., OK.
Children of Nancy Ann2 Longley and Levi G. Ward were as follows:
17. i. Mary Anna Matilda 3, m. Simeon Guess; b. 11 Sep 1861 at GA.
ii. Andrew J.; b. 1 Mar 1863 at GA; d. 9 Aug 1875 at AR at age 12.
18. iii. Mamie Ella, m. Mr. Buster; b. 10 Mar 1866 at GA.
19. iv. George Amburs, m. Etta Nettles; b. 1 Sep 1867 at GA.
v. Thomas J.; b. 1 Jun 1871 at GA?; d. between 22 Oct 1873 and 1875 at AR?
vi. Joel Minnis; b. 7 Feb 1874 at AR; d. circa 1875.
vii. Infant; b. 22 Dec 1876 at AR?; d. 24 Dec 1876 at AR?
20. viii. Henry Howe, b. Dec 1878 at Grayson Co., TX; m. Cora Isbell Moss; m. Beulah Harris.
6. Sarah Elizabeth3 Pursley (Hannah2 Longley, Joel1) married James Harrison Brady. She was born on 19 Dec 1851 at TN. She died on 29 Mar 1920 at Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, at age 68; or uremic poisoning caused by chronic nephritis, had been comatose.
Children of Sarah Elizabeth3 Pursley and James Harrison Brady were as follows:
i. William H. "Bill"4; m. Bernie Ward; b. 12 Aug 1873 at AR; d. 1 May 1935 at Calexico, Imperial Co., CA, at age 61.
ii. Annie; m. Jackson Calloway; b. circa 1875 at AR.
iii. Emma; m. James Adams Calloway; b. 21 Sep 1877 at AR; d. 31 Dec 1899 at age 22.
iv. Infant; d; died young; b. circa 1880 at AR.
v. John Thomas "Tom"; m. Evie (Maggie?) Leach; b. 1 Jan 1882 at AR; d. 23 Aug 1934 at age 52.
vi. Carrie Viola; m. Walter Wallace Seibert; 2nd husb; m. Ernest D. Roberts; 1st husb; b. 22 Oct 1884 at t. View, Stone Co., AR; d. 4 Aug 1968 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 83.
vii. Lula Frances; m. George Richard Cooper; b. 16 Dec 1886 at Ft. Smith, Crawford Co., AR; d. 18 Feb 1973 at Cheyenne, Roger Mills Co., OK, at age 86.
viii. James Addison "Jim"; m. Ethseldia Debolt; b. 18 Jul 1888 at Dexter, Cooke Co., TX; or Grayson Co., TX; d. 9 Jun 1948 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 59.
ix. Lonnie; b. circa 1890 at ndian Terr. OK; d. circa 1890 at Indian Terr. OK.
x. Walter Talmadge; b. Feb 1892 at Indian Terr. OK.
xi. Henry L.; b. Nov 1893 at Indian Terr. OK; d. between 1901 and 1909 at OK.
xii. Lee; b. circa 1895 at Indian Terr. OK; d. before 1900 at Indian Terr. OK.
7. Joel Thomas "Tom"3 Pursley (Hannah2 Longley, Joel1) was born on 18 Jun 1854 at TN. He married Nancy Ann "Nannie" Kirkpatrick on 17 Oct 1876 at Black Fox (now Knoxville), Johnson Co., AR. He married Jo Anna Row (Mrs. Moody) on 24 Jan 1897 at Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co., OK Terr. He died on 12 Feb 1917 at San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, at age 62. He was buried after 12 Feb 1917 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Children of Joel Thomas "Tom"3 Pursley and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Kirkpatrick were as follows:
i. James Jesse "Jimmy"4; b. 22 Mar 1878 at Dexter, Cooke Co., TX; d. 15 Jun 1879 at Dexter, Cooke Co., TX, at age 1.
ii. Julia Elizabeth "Betty"; m. Thomas Bedford Miller; b. 30 Aug 1880 at Dexter, Cooke Co., TX; d. 15 Jul 1956 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 75.
iii. Thomas King "T.K."; m. Sarah Ellen "Dot" McKee; b. 28 Aug 1882 at near Dexter, Grayson Co., TX; is where he said he was born, although Delayed Birth Certificate obtained to draw Social Security, with help of aged half-aunt, erroneously says Cooke Co., TX, where she lived, per his granddaughter Juanima McFarland; d. 5 Dec 1954 at Perry, Noble Co., OK, at age 72; pedestrian accident.
iv. Minnie; b. circa 1884 at Dexter, OK; d. before 1890 at TX.
v. Frank Coleman; m. Pearl Mary Snyder; 1st wife; b. 22 Mar 1886 at Hopkins Place, Dexter, Cooke Co., TX; m. Billie Young 1944; 2nd wife; d. 10 Dec 1971 at age 85.
vi. Charles Addison; m. Thelma Duke Freeman; b. 4 Aug 1889 at Dougherty, Tishomingo Co., Chickasaw Nation, OK; d. 1 Oct 1967 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 78.
vii. Hiram Bennett Loyd; b. 14 Nov 1891 at Dougherty, Tishomingo Co., Chickasaw Nation, OK; d. 12 Feb 1893 at Tishomingo, OK, at age 1; per Juanima McFarland.
Children of Joel Thomas "Tom"3 Pursley and Jo Anna Row (Mrs. Moody) were as follows:
i. Ruth Deliphene4; m. Olin Claud Emery; b. 7 Nov 1897 at Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co., OK; d. 31 Oct 1995 at Bryant Nursing Home, Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 97.
ii. Oscar William; b. 13 Oct 1901 at Ada or Tecumseh, Indian Terr. OK; d. 23 Oct 1921 at age 20; fell off oil rig.
iii. Anna Belle; m. Hubert Samuel "Tip" Tipton; b. 18 Jul 1904 at Marlow, Stephens Co., OK Terr; d. 10 Sep 1962 at San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, at age 58.
8. Nancy Ann "Nan"3 Pursley (Hannah2 Longley, Joel1) married Alfred Cast Stilley. She was born on 5 Sep 1857 at Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. She died on 10 Feb 1928 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., OK, at age 70. She was buried after 10 Feb 1928 at New Mannsville Ceme., Mannsville, Johnston Co., OK.
Children of Nancy Ann "Nan"3 Pursley and Alfred Cast Stilley were as follows:
i. Walter Gion Ren4 b. 3 Oct 1876 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 13 Jul 1886 at Johnson Co., AR, at age 9.
ii. Amandah Elizabeth; b. 9 Dec 1877 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 30 Mar 1879 at Johnston Co., AR, at age 1.
iii. Carrie Grant; m. William Sims; b. 3 Aug 1879 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 1 Apr 1957 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 77; home of daughter.
iv. Nancy Ann "Hannah"; m. Snow Bundy Willard; b. 2 Jun 1881 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 27 May 1966 at age 84.
v. Julia Adeline; m. Thomas N. Lynn; b. 16 May 1883 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 2 Dec 1948 at age 65.
vi. ohn A. Logan; b. 1 Mar 1885 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 7 Jul 1886 at AR at age 1.
vii. Lou Emma; m. Walter Sheets; b. 14 Dec 1886 at Knoxville, Johnson Co., AR; d. 16 Nov 1913 at age 26; in childbirth.
viii. William Francis "Frank"; m. Mabel Watson; b. 7 Dec 1889 at Dexter, Cooke Co., TX; d. 15 Jan 1954 at Tonkawa, Kay Co., OK, at age 64.
ix. Daisy Ella; b. 28 Nov 1893 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., Indian Terr. OK; d. 25 May 1960 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., OK, at age 66; unmarried.
x. Pansy Pearl; m. Alfred Jackson Johnson; b. 7 Aug 1895 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., Indian Terr. OK; d. after 1962.
xi. Argus Cast; m. Eva Pearl Sims; b. 19 Jun 1898 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., Indian Terr. OK; d. 18 Sep 1963 at age 65.
xii. Nan; b. 19 Dec 1903 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., Indian Terr. OK; d. 20 Dec 1903.
9. Doctor "Doc" S.3 Pearson (Elizabeth2 Longley, Joel1) was born on 26 May 1854 at TN. He married Martha Belle Clements on 5 Nov 1875 at Travis Co., TX; by Rev. T. D. Tipton, Methodist minister, a lay preacher for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, served a church in Lawn, TX for many years. He and Bell are both buried there. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Erath Co., TX; Doctor S. Pearson 26, farming, TN,TN, TN; wife Martha B. 21, TX, NC, GA; daughters Ida B. 4, and Lila E. 1, both TX, TN, TX ~ listed between F. M. Standley and Henry Miller, and near W. A. Geesika.
Children of Doctor "Doc" S.3 Pearson and Martha Belle Clements all b. at TX were as follows:
i. Ida B.4; m. Mr. Stokes; b. circa 1876. She lived at Snyder, TX.
ii. Delilah "Lila" E.; m. Mr. Padgett; b. circa 1879. She lived at Levelland, TX.
iii. Melchora; m. Mr. Redding; b. circa 1882? She lived at Coleman, TX.
iv. Marvin; b. circa 1885?
v. Delia; b. circa 1888?
vi. Key; b. circa 1890?
10. Frank R.3 Pearson (Elizabeth2Longley, Joel1) was born on 25 Nov 1856 at TN. He married Lula L. Duncan on 27 Sep 1882 at Erath Co., TX; by R. O. Brazelton, Methodist minister. He married Mrs. Carrie Rouse on 16 Nov 1897 at Erath Co., TX; by James S. Hukel, M.G.; his 2nd wife, her 3rd husband (her 1st was a Jordan). Carrie had never been to school, could not read, write, or tell time, but was a good stepmother to Frank's four daughters. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Erath Co., TX; Frank R. Pearson 52, married twice, 12 years, GA, TN, AL, wife Carrie 47, married three times, 2 children , 2 living; GA, GA, NC; daughters Matilda 17 and Kate 14, both TX, GA, TN.
He lived in 1915 at Girard, TX; from Duffau, TX.
Children of Frank R.3 Pearson and Lula L. Duncan all b. at TX were as follows:
i. Minnie4; m. Mr. Taylor; b. circa 1883?
ii. Nannie; m. J. T. Edwards; b. circa 1885?
iii. Loyd; b. circa 1892?; twin.
iv. Floyd; b. circa 1892?; twin.
v. Matilda; m. Mr. Vincent; b. circa 1893; was 17 in 1910 census.
vi. Kate; m. Mr. Kelly; b. circa 1896; was 14 in 1910 census.
There were no children of Frank R.3 Pearson and Mrs. Carrie Rouse.
11. Matilda Rebecca "Tilda"3 Pearson (Elizabeth2Longley, Joel1) was born on 22 Jan 1860 at N. She married William Wesley Jones on 4 Oct 1881 at Lanham, Hamilton Co., TX; in her parents' home; had 8-9 children. She died on 17 Dec 1936 at Hamilton Co., TX, at age 76; probable place; buried in Lanham Ceme., Hamilton Co., beside Lanham United Methodist Church. She and William Wesley Jones came by train with Wes Jones' parents and Elizabeth's parents, are parents of 8 boys after 1875 at Hamilton Co., TX.
Children of Matilda Rebecca "Tilda"3 Pearson and William Wesley Jones were as follows:
i. Leota4; b. circa 1880? He furnished this history to Addah Matthews.13
ii. Charles Chester; b. circa 1882? at amilton Co., TX.
iii. Elmer Newton; b. circa 1885? at Hamilton Co., TX.
iv. Alisa T.; b. circa 1887? at Hamilton Co., TX.
v. Wesley Pedro; b. circa 1890? at Hamilton Co., TX.
vi. Doctor Earl; b. circa 1892? at Hamilton Co., TX.
vii. Noah Leota; b. circa 1895? at Hamilton Co., TX.
viii. Ollie Keith; b. circa 1897? at Hamilton Co., TX.
ix. Irvin Truly; b. circa 1899? at Hamilton Co., TX.
12. Nancy Lee "Nannie"3 Pearson (Elizabeth2Longley, Joel1) was born on 18 Apr 1863 at Jackson Co., AL. She married William Ezra Pointer, son of John Thomas Pointer and Kesiah Schenk, on 1 Mar 1882 at Lanham, Hamilton Co., TX; in her parents' home. She died on 14 Oct 1955 at age 92.
Children of Nancy Lee "Nannie"3 Pearson and William Ezra Pointer were:
21. i. Samuel Thomas 4, b. 4 Jun 1894 at Duffau, Erath Co., TX; m. Alta Gage.
13. Ella Elizabeth3 Pearson (Elizabeth2Longley, Joel1) was born on 18 Mar 1866 at Polk Co., TN. She married Henry Hovey on 29 Sep 1869 at Duffau, Erath Co., TX; at home of her brother Doc Pearson.
Children of Ella Elizabeth3 Pearson and Henry Hovey all b. at Lanham, Hamilton Co., TX, were as follows:
i. Emma Pearl4; b. circa 1890?
ii. Sarah Myrtle; m. Mr. Abbott; b. circa 1892?
iii. Henry Vertis; b. circa 1892?
iv. Zula Agnes; m. Mr. Sellers; b. circa 1896?
v. Minnie Recie; m. Mr. Smith; b. 27 Oct 1900; d. 16 Nov 2000 at Hamilton, Hamilton Co., TX, at age 100.
14. Joel3 Longley (Andrew2, Joel1) was born on 15 Oct 1862 at Catoosa Co., GA. He married Ella Hembree on 3 Aug 1890 at Catoosa Co., GA.14 He died on 9 Apr 1904 at age 41. He was buried after 9 Apr 1904 at Salem Ceme., Catoosa Co., GA.
Children of Joel3 Longley and Ella Hembree all b. at Catoosa Co., GA, were as follows:
i. William J. "Willie"4; b. 6 Aug 1891; d. 26 Feb 1898 at GA at age 6; probable place.
ii. Lizzie; b. 13 Mar 1893; d. 21 Feb 1958 at age 64.
iii. Beulah; b. 15 Sep 1894; d. 30 Jun 1967 at age 72. She lived, according to her brother Joel's obituary in 1959, at Chattanooga, TN.
22. iv. Esther, m. Charles D. Rogers; b. 13 Jun 1896.
23. v. Ruth, b. 4 May 1898; m. Jesse Lee Birchett Sr.
vi. Mary Alice; b. 17 Feb 1901; d. 20 May 1943 at age 42; unmarried.
24. vii. Joel Pierce, b. 1 Feb 1903; m. Georgia Bell White.
15. John Grant3 Longley (Andrew2, Joel1) was born on 13 Sep 1869 at GA. He married Amanda Huffman circa 1895. He died on 9 Mar 1910 at age 40. He was buried after 9 Mar 1910 at Salem Ceme., Catoosa Co., GA. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Catoosa Co., GA; was age 30, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living; wife Amanda born Jul 1879, age 20, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.15
Children of John Grant3 Longley and Amanda Huffman all b. at Catoosa Co., GA, were as follows:
i. Minnie "Renie"4; b. 2 Sep 1896.
ii. Andrew William "Dub"; b. 20 May 1900.
iii. Annabelle "Annie"; m. C. H. Cantrell; b. 3 Mar 1904; d. after 1972.
16. George Galley3 Longley (Andrew2, Joel1) was born on 16 Oct 1894 at Keith, Catoosa Co., GA. He married Sarah Pearl Byous on 17 Feb 1929 at Shepherd, TN; children's birthdates from Linda Dickey 13 Mar 2000. He died on 29 May 1970 at age 75. He began military service in 1912 at age 17 to serve in World War II. On returning home, he found that his inheritance of 300 acres from his father had been taken for taxes.
Children of George Galley3 Longley and Sarah Pearl Byous were as follows:
i. Florence Thelma4; m. Paul Cash; b. 24 Nov 1929 at Shepherd, TN.
ii. Esther Mae; m. Jimmie Taylor; b. 3 Aug 1932 at Ooltewah, Hamilton Co., TN.
iii. Orville George; b. 1 Aug 1934 at Chattanooga, Bradley Co., TN.
iv. Nellie Irene; m. Bobby Hall; b. 22 Feb 1938 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.
v. Faye Elizabeth; m. Johnny Kaylor; 1st husb; m. Mr. Greene; 2nd husb; b. 19 Feb 1940 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.
17. Mary Anna Matilda3 Ward (Nancy2Longley, Joel1) married Simeon Guess. She was born on 11 Sep 1861 at GA. She died on 18 May 1937 at OK at age 75.
Children of Mary Anna Matilda3 Ward and Simeon Guess were as follows:
i. John Whitfield4; m. Mrs. John W. Guess; b. Jan 1885 at TX.
ii. Mary Elizabeth "Ella"; m. William M. Webb; b. Dec 1888 at Chickashaw Nation, Indian Terr. OK; d. 10 May 1985 at age 96.
iii. Moses Monroe; b. Jul 1893 at Chickasaw Nation, Indian Terr. OK; d. before 1993.
iv. Clyde Reed; m. Rosie _____ Guess; b. Dec 1895 at Chickashaw Nation, Indian Terr. OK.
18. Mamie Ella3 Ward (Nancy2Longley, Joel1) married Mr. Buster. She was born on 10 Mar 1866 at GA.
Children of Mamie Ella3 Ward and Mr. Buster were:
i. Pearl4; b. circa 1890?
19. George Amburs3 Ward (Nancy2Longley, Joel1) married Etta Nettles at Wynnewood, Indian Terr., OK. He was born on 1 Sep 1867 at GA. He died on 23 Jun 1947 at CA at age 79.
Children of George Amburs3 Ward and Etta Nettles were as follows:
i. Charlie4; b. Dec 1892 at Indian Terr. OK.
ii. Lector; b. Jul 1894 at Indian Terr. OK.
iii. Walter; b. Nov 1895 at Indian Terr. OK.
iv. Wiley; b. May 1898 at Indian Terr. OK.
v. Agnes; b. after 1900 at Indian Terr. OK.
vi. Ernest; b. after 1900.
vii. Edith; b. after 1900.
20. Henry Howe3 Ward (Nancy2Longley, Joel1) was born in Dec 1878 at Grayson Co., TX. He married Cora Isbell Moss circa 1905; 1st wife. He married Beulah Harris after 1913; 2nd wife. He died on 25 May 1937 at Sulphur, Murray Co., OK, at age 58.
Generation
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21. Samuel Thomas4 Pointer (Nancy3Pearson, Elizabeth2Longley, Joel1) was born on 4 Jun 1894 at Duffau, Erath Co., TX. He married Alta Gage on 23 Jul 1913 at Hamilton, TX. He died on 2 Dec 1967 at Hamilton, TX, at age 73; buried IOOF Ceme., Hamilton.
22. Esther4 Longley (Joel3, Andrew2, Joel1) married Charles D. Rogers. She was born on 13 Jun 1896 at Catoosa Co., GA. She died on 30 Sep 1979 at age 83. She was buried at Hamilton Memorial Garden, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN; her obituary stated that she had one son and four daughters and belonged to First Nazarene Church of Chattanooga at time of death. Data on her children and grandchildren was supplied by Linda Longley Dickey.
23. Ruth4 Longley (Joel3, Andrew2, Joel1) was born on 4 May 1898 at Catoosa Co., GA. She married Jesse Lee Birchett Sr. circa 1916? She died in Dec 1970 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 72.16 She lived in 1959 at Chattanooga, TN; according to obituary of her brother Joel.
24. Joel Pierce4 Longley (Joel3, Andrew2, Joel1) was born on 1 Feb 1903 at Catoosa Co., GA; probable place. He married Georgia Bell White, daughter of James Walter White and Sarah Mariah "Sally" Bell, circa 1937. He died on 10 Jul 1959 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 56; buried Greenwood Ceme. at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN. He had thick dark hair, gray eyes, about 5' 10" tall and slender, according to daughter Linda Longley Dickey. He and Ella Hembree lived in 1904 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN; after death of her husband, his father Joel. He was went to work at age 14, was a finish carpenter who worked for his father-in-law James W. White before he married Mr. White's daughter; the two families were neighbors after 1917.
Endnotes
1. National Archives,
Revolutionary Widow's Pension file.
2. National Archives.
3. Ibid., War of 1812 application
SO 13155.
4. p. 120.
5. Catoosa Co., Georgia, Marriages,
Book A, p. 56.
6. p. 120, #185-816.
7. Ibid., p. 121, family 820-821.
8. Catoosa Co., Georgia, Marriages,
Book B.
9. Ibid., Book A, p. 361.
10. 1880 U.S. Census for
Catoosa Co., Georgia.
11. Catoosa Co., Georgia, Marriages,
Book B.
12. Ibid., Book A, p. 31.
13. Matthews Addah Longley,
Genealogy: Curd - Longley - Cantrell - Barnes (North Newton,
KS, 1966), p. 25.
14. Catoosa Co., Georgia, Marriages,
Book B.
15. 1900 U.S. Census for
Catoosa Co., Georgia.
16. Social Security Death Index,
on-line.
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