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Trish Elliott-Kashima, County Coordinator

 

William D McDaniel

Submitted by Trish Elliott-Kashima

 

William D. McDaniel (son of Jacob McDaniel and Elizabeth Watts)

b 3 Jan 1787, probably Chatham Co NC.  He died aft 1860 probably in Covington

Co AL area.  He married Dolly Harris, the daughter of Benjamin Harris.  She

was born ca 1787, probably in Chatham Co NC, and died 16 Aug 1856, in either

GA or in AL.

 

1808, 24 Sept: David Justice of Chatham County NC, sold to Samuel McDaniel 1,200 acres for $3,000 beginning at Clarks corner of his 800 acre tract west 480 poles to a stake, east to Clarks line 480 poles, South 400 poles with Clarks line to the beginning.  Witnesses John L. Wood, William McDaniel (land mostly north of Duck River, South of Caney Spring, west/southwest corner lying south of River - Maury County, TN)-possibly our William, however there are two William McDaniels in Maury County in 1840-which are not our William.  This is the Samuel who is the possible brother of Jacob Sr.

 

1808, Dec 21: Maury Co TN: Ordered that Anthony J. Turner be overseerer of road in room of Wm. McDonald who removed.  (Possibly our William, as Samuel McDaniel who may have been his uncle was in Maury County TN at that time.

 

1809, December: Maury Co, TN: mention of William McDaniel as one of those working on a road to Bedford County, TN - possibly our William, see 24 Sept 1808.

 

1810: not in his fathers family unit in 1810 census - nor shown anywhere

else. Could have been in Maury Co TN with Samuel McDaniel?

 

1810, Sept: Maury County, TN. among hands to work under Robert Gassaway for road from Glat Creek to Bedford Line: Samuel McDonald and William McDonald and (blank) Woods.  - Is this our William McDaniel, see 24 Sept 1808? - it is the Samuel McDaniel that we think is Jacob's brother.. Woods was Samuel McDaniel's son in law

 

1812, Chatham County, NC – not sure if this is the right William McDaniel: John Davidson is appointed overseer of the road the ensuing year in the room of William McDaniel and the following hands to work under him.

 

1815: 13 Dec: Jones Co, GA: Drury Long to William McDaniel, both of Jones Co., for $700.00, lot #14 on Falling Creek, 12th Dist of Baldwin, now Jones Co, containing 202 -1/2 acres.    Witnessed by Benjamin W. McDaniel and John W. McDaniel.  Proved by John McDaniel, 28 Mar 1816, Jones Co GA.  William McDaniel sold this to Jacob in 1816, and to Edward Mashburn in 1816.

 

1816: 26 March Jones Co GA, land transaction between William McDaniel to Jacob McDaniel, 23 acres, see Jacob. Or is this to Edward Mashburn

 

1816: Jones Co GA, land transaction between William McDaniel to Jacob McDaniel 179.5 acres, lot 14, Dist 12.,

 

1818, land transaction in Jones Co GA between Jacob McDaniel and William McDaniel.

 

1818: 23 July: Jones Co GA: Benjamin W. McDaniel will appoints wife and William McDaniel Sr and John Brantley as executors.

 

1818, Sept Term: Jones Co GA, witness to his brother Benjamin W. McDaniel's will.

 

1820 census, Capt Weatherfords Dist, Jones Co GA: William McDaniel: 1-0-0-0-1-0-3-1-0-1-0-0-2-0

 

1820, January term of court Jones County, GA.  William McDaniel  among others appointed as commissioner to divide the estate of James Weeks.   

 

1820, 9 August, Jones County, GA: William McDaniel is appraiser with John Marsh and John Wynens of estate of Tapley Bullard.

 

1821: Jones Co GA: William McDaniel among others appointed commissioner to divide estate of James Weeks.

 

1824: 27 Jan: Jones Co., GA  William McDaniel to Thomas White, both of Jones Co GA, for $800.00 half of lot 12, 12th Dist which adjoins John Gunn and --- Crutchfield.  Witnessed John Gunn and Wm. McMath, recorded 30 Oct 1826.

 

1825: 15 Mar: Monroe Co GA: Archibald Cook of Franklin Co to William McDaniel/McDonald of Monroe Co, 202-1/2 acres, lot 60, Dist 13.

 

1825: 26 July: Monroe Co GA: Robert Brooks of Jones Co to William McDaniel of Monroe Co GA, 202-1/2 acres $250.00 #204 Dist 3.

 

1825: 27 Sept: Monroe Co GA: William McDaniel to William T. Short, both of Monroe Co GA, 202-1/2 acres $200, lot 204, Dist 3.  Witnesses Howell Short and R. Watson J.P.

 

1826: 20 Jan: Monroe County, GA: Indenture made Monroe County 20 Jan 1820 between William McDaniel of Monroe Co and Philemon Ogletree of Monroe Co for $1,000 land lot 78, 13th Dist Monroe Co – 200 acres more or less.  Witnessed by James Lockett and Richard Hamlin JP. Dower rights relinquished by Dolly (X-her mark) McDaniel  - witnessed by James Lockett and Richard Hamlin JP.  Registered 17 May 1830

 

1826: 16 Feb: Franklin Co GA: Land bought by William McDaniel of Monroe Co from Christopher Sewell, land drawn in 1821 land lottery, lot 28, 13th Dist Deed Book D, page 187

 

1830: 12 Oct: William McDaniel of Chappells Dist - Jones Co GA Drew #250 acres, lot 189 Dist 4, Early Co. (this may be one of his nephews since it is showing he is in Jones Co.

 

1831: 30 Dec: Cowetta Co Deed, John C. Short of Talbot to William McDaniel of same $500.00. Lot 184, Dist 2, 202-1/2 acres.

 

1832: Land lottery: William McDaniel of Jones Co GA (may be a nephew)

 

1832: 3 Jan: Cowetta Co GA deed: William McDaniel of Talbot Co, 202-1/2 acres #184 Dist 2.

 

1832, 10 Aug: Upson Co William Williamson to William McDaniel (Talbot, $300, 24 Dist lot 122, 202-1/2 acres.

 

1833, 13 Jan: Talbot Co GA - witness to a deed for church of which son Harris was a trustee - see under Harris.

 

1834: 13 Nov: (execution date) Carroll Co, now Campbell Co GA, deed from John R. Jackson of Marion Co to William McDaniel of Talbot Co, 202-1/2 acres #164, Dist 2 Carroll now Campbell Co., GA, granted to John R. Jackson in the land lottery $400.  Witness Simon Hutchins J.P., no recording date entered. (Deed book A, pages 357-8 Campbell County Deeds)

 

1836: notice in Columbus, GA Enquirer newspaper Strayed or Stolen from subscriber on Thursday night, one small horse, seven years old next spring. The horse was taken from Anderson Jones’ horse lot at his dwelling in

Harris County, signed William McDaniel.

 

1836 - on a list of people who had letters waiting for them shown in the Columbus GA enquirer, for Marion Co GA.

 

1837: July: Columbus Enquirer clippings: List of letters remaining at the post office: William McDaniel.

 

1840: Census: Talbot Co: on same 2 pages as Harris McDaniel, John C. Short, Howell Short, Edmund Daughtry.  2 males 15-20; 1 male 50-60; 1 female 10-15 and one female 50-60.

 

1846: Dec 28: Marion Co GA: William McDaniel of Marion County  sold to Howell Short of Talbot Co for $1,500.  Lot 142, 5th Dist, 202-1/2 acres.  Witnesses Wm. Hollis and John C. Short.  (this land was drawn by Jacob McDaniel of Jones Co in 1827 land lottery - Lot 142, 5th Dist Muscogee Co GA.  50 acres of this land was sold at auction by Sarah E. Short 2 March 1869.

 

1848: 31 Aug: Marion Co GA: Enoch Story of Marion Co to William D. McDaniel of Marion Co for $300.00, lot 205, 5th Dist.  Witnessed by P. W. Clements and Jacob A. Clements.

 

1852: Nov 2: Marion Co GA: Thomas Campbell of Marion Co to William D. McDaniel of Marion Co for $550.00 for west half of lot 205, 5th Dist.  Witnessed Reuben Reynolds and Martin L. Bivins.  Recorded Oct 10, 1853.

 

1853: 20 Oct: Marion Co GA: WiIlliam D. McDaniel of Marion County to William T. McD. Short for $600.00 for west half of lot 205, 5th Dist.  Witnessed Samuel Crawford and William Dowd.

 

1853: 9 Dec: Marion Co GA: William D. McDaniel of Marion Co and Edmond Doughtry of Marion Co. for $300.00 for east half of lot 205, 5th Dist.  Witness G. O. Davis and G. W. McDuffie.

 

1860 census: living with daughter Mary Short in Covington Co AL.

 

Children:

 

1. Sarah E., b 15 Nov 1807, probably Chatham Co NC., died 1869+. married Howell Short 3 Mar 1825 Monroe Co GA.  Howell was the son of Laban Short and Rebecca Pennington and was born ca 1796 and died 1853, Marion Co GA.

 

    1823: Sept 13: Monroe Co GA: Howell Short witnessed deed between Ambrose Chapman and Abner Lockett.

 

    1830 census: Talbot Co GA (next to brother John C. Short): Males: 1 under 5,1 30-40; females: 1 under 5,

    1 20-30.

 

    1836: Talbot Co: grand jury Sept Term, Howell Short.

 

    1840 census:

 

    1846: 8 Dec: Marion Co GA deed: Wm. McDaniel sold to Howell Short of Talbot Co for $1,500 in hand, 5th Dist

    Lot 142, 202-1/2 acres. Witness Wm. Hollis and John C. Short.

 

    1847: 8 Nov - Howell witnessed a deed from John O. Mitchell to John C. Short.

 

    1850 census: Kinchafoonee Dist, Marion Co GA: p 286a: #818-818: Howell Short, 54, m, farmer, 4500, GA;

    Sarah, 45, f, GA; Wm., 24, m, farmer, GA; Martha, 18, f, GA; Washington, 14, m, GA; Sarah, 12, f, GA; John, 9,

    m, GA; Julia, 20, f, GA; Greenberry Taylor, 18, m, laborer GA.

 

    1853: 10 Sept: Marion Co GA:  Wm T. McDaniel Short appt executor of est of Howell Short.

 

    1857: 3 Aug: Marion Co GA: R. W. Short appt executor of estate of Howell Short.

 

    1864: 8 Jan: Division of estate of Howell Short, desc. by order of court showing distribution as Sarah Short

    widow, W. T. McDaniel Short, C. H. Taylor M. A. Taylor,  R. W. Short,  J. C. Martin, J. W. Short, H,. T. Ryal.

 

    1869: 2 March: sheriff sale by suit brought by Hyman Albriton, land lot 142, 5th Dist, 50 acres sold at public

    auction by Sarah E. Short. Marion Co.

 

            Children:

            1a.  William Thomas McDaniel Short, b ca 1826, GA (probably Monroe

                    Co), married Nancy Gardner 24 Dec 1850, Talbot Co GA, died

                    June 1906.

            1b.  Elizabeth Frances Short, b 28 Aug 1828, GA (prob. Monroe Co),

                    married Charles Hardy Taylor, 14 July 1850, Marion Co GA, died

                   1906, Marion Co GA, buried Taylor Family Cemetery.

            1c.  Martha Ann Short, b ca 1832, married Green B. Taylor, 15 June

                   1850, Marion Co GA., died 1869+.

            1d.  Robert Washington Short, b June 1836, GA (prob. Talbot Co),

                    married #1 Sarah Hammock #2 Lucy E. Bushner, 16 Nov 1901,

                   died 7 July 1917, Columbus GA, Buried Linwood Cem?

            1e.  Sarah Jane Short, b ca 1838, GA, married Jessie Martin, 22 Apr

                    1857, Marion Co GA

            1f.  John Harris Short, b ca 1843, GA, died single, CSA, 20 June 1864.

            1g. Julia Matilda Short, b ca 1846, married H. J. Ryals

            1h.  unknown female., b ca 1834, died 1840-1850 Talbot or Marion Co.

           

2.  Harris (M.?),  b 5 June 1809, probably Chatham Co NC, died aft 1880 in Upson Co GA at that time. Married Lucinda Gresham, 14 July 1831, Upson Co GA. (Dau of John Gresham and Susannah Paschal, she was b ca 1814,

Lincoln Co GA died aft 1880, GA).

             

    1833, 13 Jan 1833: Talbot Co GA, Thomas Jimain to Howell Short, John C. Short, Blaney Braswell, James

    Braswell, Harris McDaniel, Trustee Methodist Episcopal Meeting House (Carsonville) $2.00, 24 Dist lot 138. 

    Witnesses: Jas. Stallings and William McDaniel

           

    1833, 20 Nov: Talbot Co GA, Harris McDaniel was a witness to a promissory Note of Burwell Pope to Richard

    Rucker

 

    1840 census - Talbot Co GA: males: 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 20-30; females: 3 under 5; 1 20-30. (Living next door to

    Daniel Hicks (whose wife was sister Martha McDaniel and next door to Daniel was William McDaniel.  Same

    page was Howell Short and John C. Short)

 

    1841: 8 Sept 1841, Columbus Enquirer: Lot in 24th Dist, property of Howell Short in favor of Archibald Mathews

    vs William McDaniel...Harris McDaniel...Howell Short.

 

    1850 census - Upson Co GA: Harris McDaniel, 41, farmer, NC; Lucinda, 36, GA; William, 17, laborer GA; John T.,

    15, GA; Lurecy 13, GA; Susan, 11, GA; Ann, 8, GA; Hezekiah, 7, GA; Joshua, 5, GA, Sarah C., 3, GA; Nancy, 2,

     GA.

 

    1853: Upson Co poor school, eligible children: (no fathers name shown): Rebecca, 12; Nancy C., 10; Exy A, 8;

    Hezekiah, no age; Margaret Ann, no age; Susan, no age.

 

    1853: Upson Co poor school, eligible children, no fathers name shown: Teacher Joseph G. Barker: Margaret

    McDaniel; Joshua B. McDaniel; Sarah C McDaniel.  Teacher H. C. Collier: Ellen H. McDaniel; Bescy A.   

    McDaniel; Nancy C. McDaniel; Exy A. McDaniel

 

    1854 Upson Co poor schools - eligible children: McDaniel: Ricky A., Nancy C., Epsy A., Sarah C., Joshua B.,

    Hezekiah, Margaret A, Susan D. (no fathers name shown)

 

    1854 Upson Co poor school: father Harris McDaniel: Ann McDaniel and Joshua McDaniel, teacher John S.

    Simmerly.

 

    1855: Upson Co. Poor School, eligible child Nancy McDaniel, father Harris McDaniel, William A. Cobb teacher.

 

    1856: Upson Co poor school, 3 un-named children of Harris McDaniel, Dist 470th.

 

    1857: Upson Co. Poor School, eligible child James E. McDaniel father Harris McDaniel, David Bigelow teacher.

 

    1860 census, Centre Post Office, 883 Dist, Talbot Co GA, page 555:

    92-92: Harris McDaniel, 53, farmer, o, 395, NC; Lucinda, 45, f, Susan D. Loyd, 22, GA

    93-93: John Loyd, 23, GA; Margaret A. McDaniel 20, f, GA, John B., 17, m, GA; Sarah C., 14, f, GA; Nancy J., 11,

    f, GA; George G., 9, m, GA; Willis P., GA; Mary E., 3, f, GA.

 

    1870 census: Carsonville Dist, Butler P.O., Taylor Co GA: #112-#112: Harris McDaniel, 61, farmer, 0, $300, NC;

     Lucinda, 55, keeps house, GA; Nancy, 22, at home, GA; Mary, 14, at home GA; Lucinda Loyd, 9, at school, GA;

    John Loyd, 7, at school, GA; George McDaniel, 19, farm hand, GA; Willis, 17, farm hand, GA.

 

    1880 census: Blackankle, 494th Dist, Upson Co GA, page 299B, 238-238: Harris McDaniel, 71, labors on farm,

    NC, NC, NC; Lucretia McDaniel, 65, keeps house, GA, GA, GA.  (Some info on this branch  courtesy of Regina

    Weekley)

            Children:

            2a.  William, b ca 1833, GA; married Mollie Shelly? (Co B, 32nd GA)

            2b. John T., b 13 July 1834 GA, died 25 May 1911, married Lucretia Palestine Clements.  (Co B, 32nd GA). 

                    Child: Ella J., b ca 1860.

            2c.  Lurecy, b ca 1836, GA

            2d.  Susan D.,b ca 1839, GA; married John G. Loyd 13 Oct 1859,Upson Co GA, (he died between 1863-

                    1870).  Children:  Lucinda, b ca 1861; John b ca 1863 GA.

            2e.  Hezekiah, b 9 Jan 1841, Talbot Co GA; married Matilda Martin , 26 Jan 1867 Talbot Co GA. Dau of

                    Green Martin and Mississippi Gunn).  Died 7 Feb 1926 Upson Co GA.  Co E, 45th GA.   5'10" blue eyes

                    and light hair.  (Info on this branch from Dianne Baker)

                    June 1862: (seven days fight of Frasers Farm) he was wounded in the left eye by a buck shot which

                    entirely destroyed the sight and in May 1864 (Battle of the Wilderness) was wounded in the

                     right leg below the knee which resulted in amputation of the leg below the knee.  Buried

                     Hendricks Baptist Church Cem., Upson Co GA. "Hezzie"

                    Child: Mary Hannah, b 26 Jan 1869 GA, d 25 Mar 1949 Upson Co GA; married John David Starling, 15

                    Dec 1887, Upson Co.

            2f.   Margaret Ann, b ca 1842, GA

            2g. Joshua Barron, b 5 Nov 1843, GA.  Co E, 45th GA   Wounded left knee at Manassas VA 8-30-1862;

                    ankle injured in fall from train 1863.  Surrendered at  Appomattox, VA 9 Apr 1865. (Some info on this

                    branch from Dianne Baker)

            2h.  Sarah C., b ca 1847, GA

            2i.   Nancy J, b ca 1848 , GA

            2j.  George C., b ca 1851, GA

            2k  Willis P.,b ca 1853, GA, married Mollie Shelley?

            2l.  Mary E. ,b ca 1856, GA, married first --- McKinney, #2 William Gossett

 

3.  Elizabeth: b 9 Sept 1810, probably Chatham Co NC, died 1897, Pike Co AL.married Edmund Daughtry, 26 Feb 1835, Talbot Co GA (son of Edmond Dorherty, he was born ca 1797 NC, died ca 185-) (William Daughtry provided information on this line)

            Children:

            3a.  William E. Daughtry, b 25 Jan 1836, Talbot Co GA, married Sarah Catherine Tidd, 25 July 1854, Marion

                    Co GA.

            3b.  Mary Ann Daughtry, b. 15 Nov 1838, Talbot Co GA, married C. A. Blackmon 5 Sept 1860, Pike Co AL. 

            3c.  Benjamin H. Daughtry,b. 17 July 1840, Talbot Co GA. Co K, 12th Regt GA.  Private 15 June 1861. 

                    Wounded at Wilderness 5/5/1864.  Last record of him is on muster roll 31 Aug 1864.

            3d.  James A. Daughtry, b 13 Mar 1842, Marion Co GA, married Elizabeth Williams, 22 Dec 1867, Pike Co

                     AL.   Co F, 15th  Alabama Infantry. Private 3 July 1861.  Honorable discharge  Apr 1865.  Applied  for

                     pension 13 Aug 1807 at age of 68, he  was living at Poley, Covington Co AL then.  

            3e.  Henry Clay Daughtry, b 28 Dec1844 , Marion Co GA; married Susan Rebecca Reynolds, 30 Dec 1873,

                    Tenille, Pike Co AL, died 23 Mar 1926, Tenille, Pike Co AL, bur Brundidge Prim Bap. Ch. Co A, 57th

                    AL Infantry Reg.  Enlisted Mar 1862.  Discharged  April 1865, Greensboro, SC.  Applied for and

                    received a confederate veterans pension.  Children: Daniel Reuben, Mary Elizabeth, Cora Lee, James

                     Alexander, William E., Lucy Rebecca, Charlie, Susan, Maude Irene, John T.,

            3f.  Sarah Daughtry, b. ca 1848

            3g. Zachariah/John? Daughtry, b. ca 1849

            3h.  Daniel Daughtry

 

4.  Mary: b 10 April 1812, NC or GA, died 28 July 1896, Crenshaw Co./Covington Co AL area, buried Veasey Chapel, Crenshaw Co AL.  Married John C. Short, 4 Sept 1826, Monroe Co GA.- brother to Howell Short, son of Laban Short and Rebecca Pennington.  He died Aug 1849 (per mortality census, Marion Co GA).

 

    1830 census: Talbot Co GA (next door to brother Howell): males: 1 under 5, 1 20-30; 1 female 15-20.

 

    1840 census, Talbot Co GA: males 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40; females:1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 30-    40.

 

    1846: 8 Dec. John C. Short witnessed deed for Wm. McDaniel and Howell Short.

 

    1847: 20 Feb: Muscogee Co GA, recorded Marion Co GA.  Daniel Majors sold to John C. Short of Talbot Co GA,

    5th Dist of Muscogee Co #115, 140 acres and hollow and ridges, $400.00 Witnessed by Perry Browning and

    Ezekiel Watters, J.P.

 

    1847: 8 Nov: Muscogee Co GA, recorded Marion Co GA, John P. Mitchell to John C. Short of Talbot Co, 5th Dist

    of Muscogee Co #115, 30 acres (hollow) including the house where Mary Lansford now lives for

    $50.00. Witnessed by Daniel Majors and Howell Short.

 

    1850 census: Marion Co GA, Division 57: page 178a: #117, #117: Mary Short, 38, GA; James, 18, m, farmer,

    GA; Martha, 16, f, GA; John, 14, m, GA; Sarah, 12, f, GA; Mary, 10, f, GA; Howell, 8, m, GA; Benj., 5, m, GA.

 

    1852: 13 Dec: Howell Short  on estate of Martha J. Short, minor and orphan of John Short decd.  Amt received

    from estate: $172.48.  On estate of Sarah A Short, orphan of John C. Short: $204.81.

 

    1853: 5 Jan: Howell Short, amt received from Laban SHort's estate for Martha J. Short, minor and orphan of John

    Short decd. $30.32. amt received for Sarah A. Short, orphan of John C. Short $30.37

 

    1853: 7 Mar, Marion Co GA: Howell Short signed as guardian for Martha J.Short and Sarah A. Short, orphans of

    John C. Short.

 

    1858: 28 June: Marion Co GA: John A. Short received $234.00 from Mary Short, his guardian.

 

    1860 census: Covington Co AL, Rose Hill.  page 476: #918, 918: Mary Short, 47, f, domestic, 750, 1522, NC;

    John A., 24, m, farmer, GA; Mary A., 19, f, domestic, GA; Howell L., 17, m, farm laborer, GA; Benjamin H., 13, AL;

    William McDaniel, 74, m, farm laborer, NC.

 

            Children:

            4a.  James E. Short, b ca 1832, GA married Martha Ann Melton, 25 Nov 1852, Marion Co

                    GA, died dysentery from civil war: 12 Jan 1864, Marion Co GA, buried Union Baptist Church Cem,

                    Marion Co GA.  Martha was dau of Matthew Melton and Nancy ------.  Co H, 46th GA Inf,

                   enlisted Mar 4, 1862, Buena Vista GA by Capt E. Taylor. Sick in hospital 24 Dec 1863. 

                   Children:  Matthew E. (1854-1947, married Hattie Wall; (my branch); Martha E. (ca 1854- pre 1864);

                   Sarah Jane (ca 1857-? married Charlie Wall, 24 Dec 1893 Marion Co GA); Frances Louisa

                   (1862-1928,married John Wall ca 1889)

            4b.  Martha Jane Short, b 30 Mar 1832, GA., married Ephraim Owens, 12 Oct 1854, Marion Co GA, died

                    1892, living1880 in Rose Hill, Covington Co AL. (David Owens provided some information on this

                    branch)  1860 census Chattahoochee Co GA; 1870, 1880, 1900 census in Covington Co AL.

                    Children: Joseph (b ca 1855, GA); John O. (b 15 Apr 1858, AL, D27 Apr 1906, Covington Co AL,

                    married Susan Catherine Etheridge 15 Oct 1879 AL); Susan (b ca 1859, GA); Henry H. (b ca Sept 1860

                    GA or AL married Sarah King 7 Aug 1898, Covington Co AL, D. 13 May 1943, Covington Co AL,

                    Harmony Cem); Ephraim  H. (b ca Oct 1864, AL;  married Mary Sular Peoples, ca 1886 first and #2

                    Disa Flynn; D. 10 July 1940, Covington Co AL bur Bethel Cem.)

 

            4c. John Anderson Short, b ca 1836-7 , unmarried 1860,

 

            4d.  Sarah Ann Short, b ca 1838, married or dead by 1860.

                  

            4e.   Laban Howell Short, b ca 1842,GA;  married A.M.---, Eliza. Shoemaker. He lived in Rutledge, Crenshaw

                    Co and Bullock, Crenshaw Co AL. 1880 census, Dist 60, Leon and Bullock, Crenshaw Co AL, L.H.

                    Short, 37, shoemaker; A.M. Short, 29, keeping house, GA; M.T., female, 11, AL; J.H., male, 9, AL; W.H.,

                    male, 6, AL; L.J., male, 3, AL.

                          Children:

                           1.  Mary T., b ca 1868-9 AL;

                           2.  John H. b Aug 1870, AL , married Ida --- ca 1890.  Lived Crenshaw Co AL 1900 census. 

                                 Children: Oma, Dora, James H., Laborn F.

                          3.  W.H. b Aug 1874 AL, married Chrissia M. ---, ca 1895, AL.  Lived Crenshaw Co AL 1900

                                 census. Child: Rosco

                          4.  L.J., b ca 1877 AL.

 

            4f.  Mary Angeline Short, b 13 Dec 1842, GA, died 4 June 1912, Crenshaw Co AL. Married Washington

                    Harvey Alsobrook/Alsabrook. 

                        1880 census Rose Hill, Covington Co AL.

                        Children:

                        1.  Howell or Harvey, born ca 1861, AL

                        2.  Eliza b 1863, AL

                        3.  Dollie, b ca 1868, AL

                        4.  Leonidus, b ca 1870, AL

                        5.  Mary, b ca 1873, AL

                        6.  John, b ca 1876, AL

                        7.  James, b ca 1879, AL

 

            4g. Benjamin Henry Short, b ca 1845, living with Howell in 1870, can't find after that.

 

5.  Martha: b ca 1813-1815, GA, married Daniel Hicks, 9 May 1833, Upson Co GA. (Daniel was born ca 1795 GA

per 1850 census and died between 1850-1860) 1840 census Talbot Co GA between Harris McDaniel and William McDaniel.  1850 census: Stewart Co GA. (1860 census Rowville, Henry Co AL? not sure that is the right family)

            Children:

            5a. unknown female, born between 1833-1835, GA, died or married pre 1850

            5b. Mary, born ca 1836, GA

            5c. William, born ca 1838, GA

            5d. Sarah, born ca 1842, GA

            5e. Samuel, born ca 1843, GA

            5f. Elijah, born ca 1847, GA,

            5g. Charles, born ca 1849, GA

           

 

6.   unknown male. b ca 1820-5, died pre 1840 or gone from family unit by then.

 

7.   William Eldred: b 21 June 1825, GA, died in the Brantley, Crenshaw Co AL area or another source says he died 1 Oct 1864, Forsythe, Monroe Co GA, Confederate War Cem.  Married Elizabeth Reynolds, 19 Dec 1847, Marion Co GA.  She was born 29 Dec 1829 Marion Co GA, died 7 July 1915 Covington Co AL.  She is buried Veasey Chapel.  Elizabeth was a member "Old Union" Church at Burnout, AL (within about 3-5 miles of Veasey Chapel). (Some information on this branch from Benny McDaniel)   

 

    1850 census: Marion Co GA: page 278a: Division 57:

    116-116: Wm. D. McDonald, 25, farmer, 1600, GA; Elizabeth, 22, f, GA; Henry 2, m.

 

    1870 census – Covington Co AL:

    79-79: E. McDaniel, ae 41, keeping house, GA

    John W., 19, farm hand, GA
    Sarah R., 15, AL

    R. H., 12, AL

    Levi, 9, AL

 

    1880 census – Covington Co AL, Rose Hill

    Rubin McDaniel, 22, farmer, AL, GA, GA

    Elizabeth McDaniel, 57, mother, keeping house, GA, GA, GA

    Levi McDaniel, 19, brother, works on farm, AL, GA, GA

    Lucy Reynolds, 78, grandmother, unemployed, helpless, GA, SC, SC

 

    1910 census: Bullock, Crenshaw Co AL:

    Levi McDaniel, 48, married 19 years, AL, GA, GA farmer

    Elizabeth, wife, 46, married 19 years, 5 children, 5 living, AL, FL, AL

    James W., son, 18, AL, AL, AL

    Burlin C., son, 15, AL, AL, AL

    Reubin L., son, 12AL, AL, AL

    Susana, dau, 10, AL, AL, AL

    Elizabeth, mother, 82, widowed, 6 children, 5 living, GA, GA, GA

 

            Children:

            7a.  Henry Finney, b ca 1848, GA,  buried Pike Co AL.

            7b. John W., (John William Jackson McDaniel?) b1852, d 5 April 1919 married

                   Mahala Chandler (dau of Jackson Chandler and Margaret Colvin) Children:

                   James Monroe (b 10 Sept 1874 AL) and Celia Ann (b 25 July 1877 AL, married John Abraham

                    Randolph Blocker), Benjamin R. (born Mar 1881, AL  who married Mary E.---), John L. (born Sept 1887,

                    AL) Wife shown as Haley instead of Mahala in census records.1910 census Rose Hill, Covington

                    Co AL            

            7c    Rebecca, b 14 Feb1853, d 24 April 1922.  Buried Veasey Chapel.

Married Daniel Jackson Chandler (22 Apr 1840-21 April 1941)

7d.  Sarah R., born 20 July 1855, AL, married Andrew Jackson Simms, 28 Dec1876,  AL (son of William and

        Elizabeth Sims, brother to  Elizabeth who married Sarah’s brother), died bet 1900-1910

        buried Beulah Church Cem, Covington Co.  1880 census Rose Hill, Covington Co AL; 1900 census

        Green Bay, Covington Co , AL.  1910 census Geneva, Geneva Co AL, Sarah desc by then.

        Children: Gusse/Gussa,  Lizzie, Lucy, Mary S, Daisy F, John R, Joseph B, Harlin B, Mattie O. 1880

        census Rose Hill, Covington Co AL.

            7e.  Reuben. H., b 23 Jan 1858, died 5 Aug 1921, buried Veasey Chapel. Married Elvin/ Elizabeth J. Simms

                    (born 30 Oct 1863 AL-dau of Elizabeth Simms) ca 1884, apparently no surviving birth children, 1910

                    census shows 2 “orphan” children Annie Campbell and Daniel Campbell living with them in Covington

                    Co at Copperas Head, Brantly and Opp Rd..

            7f. Levi, b 25 Mar 1860 AL, died 8 Dec 1932, buried Veasey Chapel,

                   Married Eliz. Drake (30 Nov 1863-30 Mar 1927) 

                   Children: James W., Burlin C., Reubin, Susana

                  1910 census Bullock, Crenshaw Co AL (Nell Armbruster is a descendant)

 

 

8.   Eunicy Ann Holland, b  21 Sept 1827, GA, died aft 1870.  Married William T. Hill, 20 Jan 1848, Marion Co GA,1870 census Pike Co AL; He was killed at New Hope Church, was in Co E, 1st AL Inf. Enlisted 28 Feb 1862.

 

    1860 census: Bibb post office, Pike Co AL: 852-861:Wm. J. Hill, 41, m, lumber bearer, 0, 300, GA; Unicy A. Hill,

    28, f, GA; Josephine, 11, f, GA; Mary, 8, m(?), AL; Martha, 6, f, AL; William, 3, m, AL; Susan, 1, f, AL.

 

    1866 Pike Co AL State Census: Nicy A Hill, Males: 2 under 10; 1 over 20 years.  Females: 3 under 10; 2

    10-20 years old; 1 over twenty.

 

    1870 census: Pike Co AL, Ann Hill, 40, AL; James, 14, AL, no relationship shown; William, 12, AL; Martha, 16,

     AL; Matilda, 9, AL

 

    1870 census: Mary Hill, 17, living with James and Elizabeth Daughtry.

 

    1880 census: Troy/Gaines Beat, Pike Co, AL: William Hill, 23 AL, Mollie Hill, 18, AL; Mattie Hill, 26 AL.

 

            Children:

            8a.  Josephine Elector Hill, b 19 June 1850, GA, married John Flowers, 29 Feb 1870 Pike Co, AL.  1870

                    census Pike Co AL.

            8b.   Mary Elizabeth Hill, b 30 May 1852, AL, 1880 census living with aunt/uncle James and Elizabeth

                    Daughtry; Pike Co, AL.

           8c.   Martha “Mattie” Hill, b ca 1854, AL, unmarried 1880, also shown as a servant in the household of William

                    Fleming with William and Mollie next door in  Grimes, Pike Co AL

            8d.  James Hill (may not be son), b ca 1856, AL, married Sallie Bray, 18 Sept 1879, Pike Co AL.

            8e. William T. Hill, b ca 1857, AL, married Mary Bray, 23 Dec 1879, Pike Co AL. 1880 – shown 2x in 1880

                    census in Pike Co AL, wife is “Mollie”. 

            8f.   Susan Hill, b ca 1859, AL, not shown in the 1870 census – probably desc by then.

            8g.  Matilda Hill, b ca 1861, AL

           

*Copyright Trish Elliott-Kashima*

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