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The Family Garden
Notes
Lewis BOATNER
He resided in Newberry Co, SC from 1806 - 1835, the moved to Marshall Co, AL where he lived from 1835 - 1845. His wife was a widow of Jaspar Suber, and had at least one son by her first husband, Micajah. Micajah remained in SC, but he evidiently had affectionate ties to the children of her second marriage. Together, Lewis and Sarah had three chilren: Maria b. 1809, John Root b. 1812 and William Lewis b. 1814. The family lived in relative affluence; in the 1830 census, there were 22 slaves in the household. About 1835, Lewis and his family departed for the new state of Alabama. His destination was near today's Huntsville (in Marshall County), some distance from his cousin John's Newberry contingent, which had preceded him by ten years and settled in Tuscaloosa County. The expanded family now included John Root's wife, Eliza Taggart of Charleston, and Maria's husband, Jesse Pratt.
One senses some estrangement bewteen Lewis and his sons. By 1840, both men had departed to joing their Newberry relation, John Boanter, who had relocated in 1835 in norther Mississippi. Lewis Boatner died about 1846 in Marshall County, AL, and very little can be gleaned from the decare that the family lived there. Lewis' widow, daughter, and son-in-law followed the earlier path of his sons to northern Mississippi where they settled as neighbors of John Boatner, John Root, and William in Tippah County, MS.
*Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons, by Paul S. Fields, 1985
Sarah Root SUBER
She died in 1855 and is buried with many other Boatners in Amazia Cemetery in Tippah Co, MS. *Source: Ludwig Bottner and His Sons, by Paul S. Fields, 1985
Bill CARSON
Eliza Jane Garrett Wines.....her name was Carson at the time of her third marriage to Mr. Gurley. So, we know she married a Mr. Carson at some point.
In my father's documents, I found an envelope with his name as Bill Carson. May have been William. I don't know where he got this from. They may have had a child.
Eliza J GARRETT
Eliza married first Eli Wines. She was married several more times after Eli's death in 1900. I believe these men were named Mr. Gurley, Mr. Carson and finally, Mr. Woodard. I do not know the first names of the men or the marriage dates. She was married to Mr. Woodard by 1942 when she filed an affidavit for a birth certificate for her daughter Sallie Ann Wines (see notes for Sallie Ann Wines) and was still married to him when she died in 1947.
*Notes from my father, Sam H. Graves.
The order of her marriages is:
1. Eli Wines
2. Bill Carson
3. Henry Gurley
4. Pearl Woodard
Her name was Carson on the marriage certificate to Henry Gurley. Her daughter's birth certificate (see below) confirms that she was married to Mr. Woodard after Mr. Gurley. On 1 Jun 1943, she signed an affadavit verifying the birth of her daughter Sallie Ann Wines. In the "number of children born to this mother section" there are two entries, one says "4 Wines children, 3 living", the other says "5 born, 4 living". I do not know who the fourth Wines child is. It may have been a child that died in infancy? Also, I do not know who the 5th child is. She was married several more times after Eli Wines, her first husband died, so I'm assuming she had another child by one of these husbands that I haven't found yet. I believe she may have had a child with husband Bill Carson.
Documents in my possession for Eliza Jane:
Marriage License
Mr. Henry T. Gurley of Minco in the Indian Territory, aged 53 years and Mrs. Eliza Carson of Tuttle in the Indian Territory, aged 33 years, dated 6 February 1906.
Marriage Certificate
Henry Gurley and Eliza Carson were married on 8 Feb 1906.
Death Certificate
Full name of deceased: Mrs. Eliza Gurley Woodard
Date of birth: June 12, 1869
Age: 78 years, 6 months, 7 days
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's name: William Garrett
Father's birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's name: Elizabeth Newman
Mother's place of birth: Arkansas
Information provided by: Mrs. Coy Harriss
Place of Burial: Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, TX
Date of death: Dec 19, 1947
Date: Dec 10, 1947
Primary cause of death: Ca. of Breast (Breast Cancer)
Contributory Causes: Fractured Pelvis Pubic
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She was a cook. Always telling about the funny things that happened. She would tell about baking the polecat to get the grease out of it cause that's what they used to oil their saddles back then. She said after she got through cooking it, some of the boys would always, well, every so once in awhile, they'd kill a polecat , they'd dress it for her and after she got through cooking it….she'd put it in the oven or woodstove so it'd cook all night or until the fire went out and they'd take the grease off it and that's what they oiled their saddles with. One night one of the old cowboys....went into town and they weren't home for supper and she was always making coons for them and they went to town and they came in real late and they went in to look for something to eat and they found that in the oven and thought it was a coon and they ate the whole thing. And the next morning, when they all got up and came in to eat, well, they was laughing and saying, we beat ya'll, we ate up that coon. So, they told them they ate a polecat. She'd tell that story and just laugh. And she used to know umpteen gillion of those rhymes.
*Source: Oral Interview with Madge Dunaway and Sam Graves, 1993, by Ann Daberko
Smith GARRETT
From Independence, AR marriages:
Garrett, Smith, 20, to Susan Boiles, 18, 23 March 1851, by Jesse Searcy, JP, B-140
Garrett, Smith, 22, to Elizabeth Catherine Burkett, 18, 27 May 1855, by A. J. Mayland, JP, B-285 (Note, if Smith was 20 in 1851, he could not have been 22 in 1855) (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 32, to Paralee Franklin, 20, 9 Aug 1866, by Harmon Riddel, JP, C-167 (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 39, to Mrs. Manervia Carpenter, 26, 2 Feb 1876 by J. B. McKanny, MG, D-130
Note: (Manervia was the widow of John Carpenter)
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1860 Christian Town, Independence Co, AR census (copy in files)
Name Age (All born in AR)
Smith 26 occupation: farmer
Elizabeth 23
Benjamin 8
Mabalene 4
Louisa E 1
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1880 Census
Name Age Birthplace
Garrett, Smith 43 Ark
Garrett, Manervy 29 Ill
Henrietta 10 Ark
Eunice 6 Ark
Jaske (son) 2 Ark
Pargitt (dau) 5 mo Ark
Living with them, West, Bunk, age 38, born TN
COMPANY B
8TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA GARRETT, SMITH Pvt Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23Mar 1862.
Source: Civil War records at http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/8infcob.html
Manervia CARPENTER
Carpenter was not her maiden name. She was the widow of a John Carpenter according to family lore. I don't know her maiden name.
Ada Aletha EDIE
Source of Ada Aletha and her family is an email from her grandson, Leonard Parker. Dec 2002
Ezekiel FORD
Ezekiel immigrated from Ireland to Port Tobacco, Virginia. He married at the age of 41 in 1696. His wife's name is unknown.
*Source: Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890, pp. 8 and 278-279.
Note, birth year is estimated from being age 41 in 1696.
This book lists 4 other children born after 1696, James, Mary, Nicholas and an unknown child. I don't think it is possible for this Ezekiel to be the father of Henry Ford, b. 1748. If Ezekiel was 41 in 1696, he would have been 93 when Henry Ford was born. Possible, but not likely.
On pp. 278-281, a brother of Ezekiel is mentioned. Ben Ford, who immigrated to the Virginia Colony, where he settled near Jamestown and raised his family.
This info is for research only. I do not believe, although I have seen it written, that this could be the father of our Henry Ford.
lcw 2003
Nicholas FORD
From Rose Ford, quoting from "Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890" He was known as a farmer, owned land and slaves and was an active patriot. His children settled in the colony of the 2nd Lord Baltimore, now Maryland.
Unknown FORD
From Rose Ford, quoting from "Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890" This second son's name is lost. He had 3 sons and one daughter. Her was a farmer and settled in Maryland, owned slaves and land.
James FORD
From Rose Ford, quoting from "Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890" He grew up on his father's farm. He entered the Federal Army and was a soldier for over 2 years until peace was established. After the war, he sold his land and moved to Baltimore, Maryland and engaged in merchantile. His family consisted of 5 sons and 1 daughter.
Mary FORD
From Rose Ford, quoting from "Genealogy of the Ford Family, by Dr. James Ford, 1890" She married a Mr. Harlan, a farmer. He owned no slaves, but she did. The family consisted of 3 sons, James, Jay and Dan, and 1 daughter Mary Freelove.
Smith GARRETT
From Independence, AR marriages:
Garrett, Smith, 20, to Susan Boiles, 18, 23 March 1851, by Jesse Searcy, JP, B-140
Garrett, Smith, 22, to Elizabeth Catherine Burkett, 18, 27 May 1855, by A. J. Mayland, JP, B-285 (Note, if Smith was 20 in 1851, he could not have been 22 in 1855) (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 32, to Paralee Franklin, 20, 9 Aug 1866, by Harmon Riddel, JP, C-167 (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 39, to Mrs. Manervia Carpenter, 26, 2 Feb 1876 by J. B. McKanny, MG, D-130
Note: (Manervia was the widow of John Carpenter)
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1860 Christian Town, Independence Co, AR census (copy in files)
Name Age (All born in AR)
Smith 26 occupation: farmer
Elizabeth 23
Benjamin 8
Mabalene 4
Louisa E 1
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1880 Census
Name Age Birthplace
Garrett, Smith 43 Ark
Garrett, Manervy 29 Ill
Henrietta 10 Ark
Eunice 6 Ark
Jaske (son) 2 Ark
Pargitt (dau) 5 mo Ark
Living with them, West, Bunk, age 38, born TN
COMPANY B
8TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA GARRETT, SMITH Pvt Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23Mar 1862.
Source: Civil War records at http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/8infcob.html
Smith GARRETT
From Independence, AR marriages:
Garrett, Smith, 20, to Susan Boiles, 18, 23 March 1851, by Jesse Searcy, JP, B-140
Garrett, Smith, 22, to Elizabeth Catherine Burkett, 18, 27 May 1855, by A. J. Mayland, JP, B-285 (Note, if Smith was 20 in 1851, he could not have been 22 in 1855) (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 32, to Paralee Franklin, 20, 9 Aug 1866, by Harmon Riddel, JP, C-167 (copy in files)
Garrett, Smith, 39, to Mrs. Manervia Carpenter, 26, 2 Feb 1876 by J. B. McKanny, MG, D-130
Note: (Manervia was the widow of John Carpenter)
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1860 Christian Town, Independence Co, AR census (copy in files)
Name Age (All born in AR)
Smith 26 occupation: farmer
Elizabeth 23
Benjamin 8
Mabalene 4
Louisa E 1
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1880 Census
Name Age Birthplace
Garrett, Smith 43 Ark
Garrett, Manervy 29 Ill
Henrietta 10 Ark
Eunice 6 Ark
Jaske (son) 2 Ark
Pargitt (dau) 5 mo Ark
Living with them, West, Bunk, age 38, born TN
COMPANY B
8TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA GARRETT, SMITH Pvt Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23Mar 1862.
Source: Civil War records at http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/8infcob.html
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