Lyman Cunningham
VEAZEY
Lyman Cunningham Veazey was born in Troup County, Georgia on 29 September 1846. He was an infant when his father moved the family to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He was reared in Tallapoosa County. Lyman enlisted in the Confederate army in 1863, and served as a member of Company A, First Alabama Regiment. Around 1870, he moved to Texas and located in Grayson County, near Van Alstyne.
He married Sallie M. Gregory of Tallapoosa County on 17 March 1874, which is recorded in Tallapoosa County. Sallie was born on 26 November 1851 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Sallie was the daughter of George Gregory. Sallie and Lyman had several children.
They are found in Grayson County, Texas on 1880 census. Also living in their house was Lyman's brother Alonzo, who died three years later in 1883.
Lyman died on 26 November 1922 and Sallie died on 02 January 1923 in Van Alstyne, Texas. They are buried in the Van Alstyne Cemetery.
Known children:
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William VEAZEY, born December 1874, married Florence Barry
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James VEAZEY, born 1876, died 1960, married Malta Augusta Blassingame
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Robert Lee VEAZEY, born December 1879, married Florrie Beatrice Howle
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A. H. VEAZEY, born 25 Sep 1882, died 30 Dec 1885, buried Van Alstyne Cemetery
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L. R. VEAZEY, born 14 May 1885, died 14 July 1891, buried Van Alstyne Cemetery
Parents:
NOTES: Information on family came from Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Chicago, F.A. Battey & Company, 1889, ppg.856-857.
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