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Hiram Whatley was born 27 February 1841 in Alabama. The first census record listing Hiram was in the southern district of Henry County, Alabama in 1850. He was living in the household of 43 year old William Watley born in Georgia and 40 year old Clerenetto Watley born in Georgia. Other members of the household were Wm. Watley, Joseph S. Watley, Hiram Watley, Manerva Watley, Augustus Watley and Benjamin Watley. A school teacher named Joseph Wofford was also living in the household.

We find 19 year old Hiram Watley living with another family in the 1860 census. He worked as a clerk for a merchant named Thomas J. Gilford in Hilliardsville, Henry County, Alabama and was enumerated with the merchant's household.

Hiram was listed as a 2nd Corporal with Guilford's Calvary in Henry County Reserves.

Hiram married Georgia Anna F. Stone 05 May 1862 in Henry County, Alabama (FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index). Georgia was born 10 January 1844 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Thomas Wesley and Ellen Stone.

Hiram and Georgia, along with five children, were enumerated in the 1870 Precinct 12, Henry County, Alabama census. They lived with 64 year old William Whatly born in Georgia. Hiram left Henry County, Alabama shortly after that census and moved to Texas in 1871 (Hiram's obituary). They settled in the Lawrenceville community which eventually became known as Judson. Hiram, Georgia and their children lived in Precinct 2, Gregg County, Texas when the 1880 census was taken.

According to the history of Judson Missionary Baptist Church, the church was organized in 1883 by thirteen local Baptists; Georgia Whatley was a founding member who "suggested the name Judson Missionary Baptist Church for a church she had attended in Lawrenceville, Alabama which was named in honor of Adoniram Judson (1788-1850)." Church members met to worship in the Lawrenceville School. Georgia and Hiram Whatley donated a plot of land and the church structure was erected in 1894. In the late 1890s H. A. Whatley gave one acre for the Judson Cemetery. It is located north of Longview on Judson Road and sits to the left of the church.

Children of HIRAM WHATLEY and GEORGIA STONE are:

1. Emma V. Whatley was born 03 October 1863 in Alabama and died 14 June 1872 in Gregg County, Texas. She is buried in Old Summerfield Cemetery in Judson, Gregg County, Texas.

   "A little flower of love That blossomed but to die Transplanted now above To bloom with God on high"

2. Lucy Lee Whatley was born 05 October 1864 in Alabama and died 16 June 1865 in Henry County, Alabama. She is buried in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery in Screamer, Henry County, Alabama.
3. Anna Farinette Whatley was born 11 January 1866 in Alabama. She married Robert Elsdon Attlesey 23 December 1885 by Elder W. B. Brewer in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: C, P: 1885). He was the son of R. W. Attlesey and Elizabeth Killingsworth. Robert was born 23 July 1858 in Lexington, Kentucky and died 28 April 1935 in Hopkins County, Texas (Death Certificate). Anna Farinette Whatley Attlesey died 30 September 1949 in Hopkins County, Texas (Death Certificate). Anna and Robert are buried in Reilly Springs Cemetery in Reilly Springs, Hopkins County, Texas

   Anna Farinette Whatley Attlesey

4. Minerva Ellen Whatley was born 12 April 1867 in Alabama. She married Francis Marion Whitehurst 17 January 1893 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: C, p: 29). He was born 03 March 1845 in Alabama and died 26 August 1916 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Minerva Ellen Whatley Whitehurst died 30 March 1944 from 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns she received when a stove in her home exploded. She lived on Route # 5, 8 miles north of Longview, Gregg County, Texas (Death Certificate).
5. William Wesley Whatley was born 12 October 1868 in Eufala, Alabama. He married Mary Mabel Gibson before 1893. She was the daughter of Martin R. Gibson and Mary J. Hardin. Mary Mabel was born 26 July 1874 in Sherman, Texas and died 14 July 1952 in Harrison County, Texas (Death Certificate). William Wesley Whatley died 14 August 1961 in Hallsville, Harrison County, Texas (Death certificate). They are buried in Ashland Cemetery in Diana, Harrison County, Texas.
6. Hiram Augustus "Gus" Whatley was born 20 February 1868 in Alabama and died of Appoplexy on 18 November 1933 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: 1, p: 43). He married Leora "Ora" Dickenson / Dickerson 26 January 1893 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: D, p: 257). She was born 1866 in Tennessee and died in 1924. (I have not found her death certificate) They are buried in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
7. Thomas McA Whatley / Thomas McAlister Whatley ? was born 18 May 1871 and died 26 June 1872 in Gregg County, Texas. He is buried in Old Summerfield Cemetery in Judson, Gregg County, Texas

   "Our little boy sleeps sweetly here"

8. Georgia Zenobia "Nobie" Whatley was born 24 December 1874 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, and died 23 October 1944 in at her home in Reily Springs, Hopkins County, Texas (Vol: 8, p. 509). She married (1) Elias Page 23 December 1890 in Gregg County, Texas. He was the son of John Page and Sarah Lott. Elias was born about 1865 in Texas and died before December 1891. She married (2) Francis Marion "Frank" Ponder 30 December 1891 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas (#189). He was the son of Charles and Mary Ponder. Frank was born 18 May 1864 in Ouachita County, Arkansas and died 03 August 1941 in Yowell, Hunt County, Texas (Death Certificate). They are buried in Reilly Springs Cemetery in Reilly Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.       Click her for Nobie's descendants
9. Alabama F. "Alla" Whatley was born 1875 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas and died 1957. (I have not found her death certificate) Alla married Robert D. Adrian 18 December 1900 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: E, p: 429). He was the son of David W. Adrian and Elza Van Williams. Robert was born 1872 and died 26 September 1944 in Cherokee County, Texas (Texas Death Certificate). They are buried in New Summerfield Cemetery in Gregg County, Texas
10. Edmond "Eddie" Marshall Whatley was born 1877 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas and died 02 February 1955 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas (Death certificate). He married (1) Nannie Rester 10 September 1900 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: E, p: 405) . She was born about 1878 and died 1915. He married (2) Tennie Morehead 15 November 1916 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: I, p: 479) . She was born about 1899 - 1900. Eddie is buried beside Nannie in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
11. Anolia Cordelia Whatley was born 15 January 1879 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. She married Ahas Denton Mattox 22 December 1898 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: E, p: 245). He was the son of Marion Mattox and Susan Wood. Ahas was born 31 May 1876 and died 14 April 1961 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas (Death Certificate). Anolia Cordelia Whatley Mattox died 06 July 1965 in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas (Death certificate). They are buried in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
12. Eula Florence Whatley was born 01 February 1881 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas and died 24 July 1944 in Gregg County, Texas. She married Daniel Wesley McQueen 21 April 1897 in Gregg County, Texas (Vol: E, p: 109). He was the son of William E. and Dorothy McQueen. Daniel was born 17 December 1864 in Alabama and died of a heart attack on 21 June 1940 in Route # 5 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas ( Death Certificate). They are buried in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

    L. to R: Georgia Whatley, Wilmer McQueen and Eula Florence Whatley McQueen

Hiram Whatley died 13 September 1911 in Gregg County, Texas. He was buried in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Gregg County, Texas

Additional Whatley family photos:

These pictures were taken on the same day and in the same place. Family reunion?

If so, the one below was taken at the same event

Georgia Anna F. Stone Whatley died 09 January 1936 in Gregg County, Texas. According to Forman Funeal Home Records, Page No. 99, Yearly No. 329-2 - Jan. 9, 1936: she lived on Judson Road in Longview, Texas and place of her death was Judson Road; her service was scheduled for 10 January 1936 at 2:00 p.m in Judson Church with James Morgan offficiating.

Judson Cemetery is 6. 4 miles north of Longview, Gregg County, Texas

Descendant photos:

George Hamilton "Babe" Attlesey, son of Anna Farinette Whatley and Robert Elsdon Attlesey

Elbert and Gilbert Whitehurst, twin sons of Minerva Ellen Whatley and Francis Marion Whitehurst. The boys were born 08 September 1899 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
Gilbert died 21 June 1901 and is buried in New Summerfield Cemetery in Gregg County, Texas.
Elbert died 14 April 1936 in Gregg County.

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		Source Notes:

1850 Southern District, Henry, AL - (William and Clerenetto Watley)
1860 Hilliardsville, Henry, AL - (The Whatley and Stone families)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~alhenry/mil/guilford.htm

FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index:
Marriage records of Henry County, Alabama (1821-1868) : From marriage book A (1823-1868) by Mrs. Marvin Scott & Henry County, Alabama, marriage records, 1820-1950 Henry County (Alabama). Judge of Probate

1870 Precinct 12, Henry County, Alabama - Page: 418B, Line: 15 - Post Office: Abbeville
1880 Precinct 2, Gregg, TX
History of Judson School District (http://www.lisd.org/lhs/LHSHIST/judson.htm)
1900 Precinct 2, Gregg County, Texas
1920 Judson, Gregg County , Texas - (Georgia lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Eula and Dan McQueen)
1930 Precinct 2, Gregg County, Texas (Georgia lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Eula and Dan McQueen)
1900 Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas - (Hiram & Le O Whatley)
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - (Hiram A & Lee P Whatley)
1920 Judson, Gregg, Texas - (Augustus & Leoris Whatley)
1930 Hiram Agustus and Hiram junior lived alone. "Gus" was listed a widower
1900 Justice Precinct 8, Upshur, Texas - (Dan & Eula McQueen, William W & Eddie Whatley were listed as Brother-in-law)
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, TX- (Daniel W & Eula F McQueen - William E McQueen lived with them)
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - (Eddie M & Nannie Whatley)
1920 Justice Precinct 7, Gregg, Texas - (Ed M & Tenie M Whatley)
1930 Precinct 7, Gregg, TX - (Edmond M & Tennie M Whatley)
1910 Justice Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - (Robert D & Ala F Adrain)
1920 Judson, Gregg, Texas - (Robt & Alabama Adrian)
1930 Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - (Robt D & Allah Adrian)
1900 Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas - Page: 54A, Line: 13(Frank & Zenobia Ponder)
1910 Precinct 6, Hopkins, TX - (Frank and Nobie Ponder)
1930 Precinct 3, Hopkins, TX - Star Ridge Community - (Francis M & Nobie Ponder)
1860 Starrville, Smith County, TX - (John & Sarah Page)
1870 Precinct 3, Upshur, TX - Page: 65A - Post office: Pittsburg - (Elias Page at home with his father)
1880 Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - (Elias Page at home with his father)
1900 - Precinct 2, Gregg, Texas - (Ahas & Annola C Mattox)
1920 Judson, Gregg, Texas - Page: 189A&B - (Ahaze & Carda Maddex)
1930 Precinct 2, Gregg, TX - Judson Road - (Ahas D & Cordie)
Texas Death Indexas
Tombstones in Judson, Summerfield, Old Summerfield and Reilly Springs cemeteries