Kirkland Community

by

Fred McCaleb

Following are a few of the old families of the Kirkland community recalled from
older people. Sometimes memories are not incorrect. Many mistakes may have been
made. Most of the older ones have deceased and their children are old or passed
away by 1998. Even some of children of children may be dead. This is an effort
to recollect who the old in community were.
The Fred Hocutt and Hattie Prater family were Kermit, Travis and Joe Ed. Kermit
and Travis were basket ball players for Kirkland in the 1930’s.
Jonas and Lea Byars family were Ola, Bradley,Elise, Thurman, John, Marie,
Wilkie, J.D. Arlington and Erdil. Jonas measured farm crops to plow up during
Roosevelt New Deal.
Huse Woods and Lola Miles family were Geneva White, Vera Simms, Trezzie,
Desaree Nichols, and Marshall. Huse was a song leader at Shady Grove Church
during his time.
Dawson White and wife Jessie family were Allison, Roy, Edna, William, Orice
Estes, Lawson, Hubert, Ivis, J.D. and Foy. Dawson’s brother Terry and wife
Abbie Ward children were Vandiver, Conley, Alton, Anna Smith, Autie Lee, and
Robby Nell.
Stryder Bynum and wife Arvezenia family was Florence, Lealer, Chester; Chesley,
Mervin, Cora, Vaudine, Essie, William and Austin. Chester may have been Kirkland
bus driver in 1930’s.
Albert Estes and wife Emma had Herman, Lyman, Morris, John R., Barney Ray,
Albert Jr., Ludell, Kitty Nell, and Connie B.
Aubrine Nichols and Desaree Woods family were Glenette Taylor, Wilton,
Meredith Newton, Julious Jeffery and Jerome. Aubrine was Fayette County Tax
Assessor during working life.
Paul Colburn and wife Corrie Lee, teachers, had son Fred. Paul became county
Sup. Ed.
L.D. Johnson and wife had Lonnie Max, Minnie Bell, and L.A.
Tommy Jones and wife Alma family were Eulene, Jimmy Ray, Gladys and Eugene.
Tommy ran a store and cotton gin at Bluff and a sawmill in neighborhood. An
unforgettable character.
Lewis Dubose and wife had Mavis Barns, Loyce Kirkley, Annie Lee Estes, Johnny
(married Willie G. Northam), Willie Grey Kirkland, Gaylon (maarried to
Corbett), Dixie Hollingsworth, Bobby and Dale. Lewis ran a local sawmill. Lewis
dad William and wife Frances Corbett family was Jennie Bell Langston, Essie
Bynum, Marion, Zella Dub Fowler and Lewis.
Thomas Dodson and Etta Barnes family were Eulas and Eulabell Lucas. The Eulas
and Velma Dodson family were Joe Ruben and Billy. Joe Ruben married Elose
Haney. Eulabell married Ecter Lucas. Their daughter was Clara Bell.
Bert Barnes family by first wife were Thomas and Curry. Thomas and wife’s
family were Austin, Floyd, Eulabell, and Eddiebell. Floyd was a Kirkland basket
ball player in 1930s. Austin maarried Ruth McCarver. Curry Barnes and Leona
White’s offspring were Flavel, Festus, Etta, Rubydell, Murry(another Kirkland
B.ball player), Willie Nell, and Mary Sue. The Bert Barnes and 2nd wife Lue
Bynum children were Virgil, William, Jessee, Raburn and Raymond. Bert was a big
Church of Christ man in early 1900s and helped start Mt. Olive.
Baily Humbers and wife Betty Ballinger children were Raburn, Minnie Hocutt,
Myrtie, Loyd and Carey. Raburn Humbers and wife family were Hamilton, Johnney,
Robert, Charley, Caroline and Helen.
The Ellis Black and Cora Geneva Bynum wife children were Grady, James
Theron(killed at Pearl Harbor), Robert, Roy, Orville, Lula Mae, Arlene and
others. The William Buster Black and Malissa Jane Northam kids were Ellis,
Carlols, Raymond, Jaley and Lucille. Children by his second wife Lizzie Nelson
were Albert and Lester Black.
Balford Roberts and wife Lillian Cargile had no Children. Balford’s brother
Wilson Robeerts and wife Addie Ward family were Harold, Belford, and Woodrow.
Bluff merchantgs.?
Alfred McCarver and wife Mertie family were Ruth Barnes, Delmas, Coy, Orman,
Ruby Lee, Willie and Woodrow.
Bura D. Kirkland (for whom Kirkland is named) had a son Luther that remained in
the Kirkland community. Luther married Clementine Porter and had sons Louie and
Howard. Louie married Willie Grey Dubose and had children James, Garland and
Frances. Howard married Dessa Lee (Dessie) Fowler and adapted a.son Ralph and
then had daughter Janie.
The H McCaleb and Eza Hallmark family were Fred, Hubert, Clancy, Jean & Leroy.
Preacher Cary Nichols and Vera Hollingsworth family were Aubrine, Jesse, Mary
Marie, Leslie L., Franklin F.and Daniel D. Carey was Church of Christ preacher
at Mt. Olive.
Henry Hollingsworth and Delia Ann Hargrove family were Charlie, John, Vera,
Dewey and Howard.
The Lou Allen Fowler and Zella Dubose family were Vistus May, Orman, Huey,
L.A., Dessa Lee (Dessie)Kirkland, Joe, Adelle Hollingsworth, Nell, John, Huey,
Hulan and Vertis Hubbert The Walker Fowler family were Marvin, Mae, Linnie,
Odell and Johnnie M.
The Hobert Duckworth and Jewel Gilpin children are Ronald, Donald, Leon,
Dwayne, Annette Moore, Kathleen Sprinkle, Linda Jordan, Genette Mauldin, Willie
Mae Taylor, Angie Rainey, Doris Johnson and Laeuna McCaleb.
Leroy D. McCaleb and wife Laeuna Duckworth children were Shelia Long, Michael,
Gregory and Darryl.
The Oscar Woods and Eula Fowler children were Bernice McCluskey, Opal, Adey,
Martha Deen Herren, and Jerry.
Will Black and Perkins? wife had children Edward, Marvina, Virgie Lane,
Fletcher, Mertie Whitehead and probably others.
The Reuben Trimm and wife Minnie children were Iler, Ellis, Wyman, Juaneta,Mary
Nell, and Leland. Leland Trimm and wife Bessie Strickland children were Jerry,
Gary and Judy.
The Jim Sims and Ollie South family were Marie, Edril, Lonell and Frances.
The Fred Sims and Vera Woods children were John T., Ward, Hebbert and Rex.
Fred and Vera and family were at many of the events at Kirkland as long as they
lived.
The Pearl Hocutt family consisted of Gertrude Moore, Stacy and Victor. The
Victor Hocutt and Ruby Hush family included Harold and Hubert. Hubert named for
Hubert McCaleb.
The Thorton White and Carrie Ballinger family were Franklin, Freddie, and
Lenora.
Winston White and Lucy Ballinger kids were Clara, Roston, Thurston and Jennie
Lee.
Mose Washington Dillard and Julia Ann Miles children were Ross and Will. The
Will Dillard and Mildred Tucker kids were Terry, Jerry and Mary Ann.
Raburn Barnes and wife Mavis Dubose kids were James, Laverne, Noel and Joel.
Virgil Barnes and wife Willie children were Leborn (singer), Reble and
Cathleen.
John Hollingsworth and Dixie Dubose children were John Ricky (lawyer) and
Linda.
Howard Hollingsworth and Adelle Fowler family were Glenn and Clyde Ray.
The Whit Dillard and wife Sally kids were Floyd, Eugene, Eunice, and John. Whit
was one in the community that could come up with laughable remarks.
The Arlie May and Vistus Fowler family were Paul and Timm. Vistus and Arlie
taught school at Kirkland for many years. Vistus furnished much of this old
family information.
Elbert Turner and Carrie Corbett? Had at least one child, Junior Turner.
Pervy Cunningham and wife also had a Junior Cunningham.
General Ponds and wife Cermie were parents of Faustine, Willodean, Gracie Lee
and Derwood.
Henry Miles and Lessie Duckworth children were Willie Grey, Helen, Dorothy,
Mary, James and Danny.
Haney (name unknown) and wife’s children were Inez and Elois.
Holliman children at Kirkland 1940s were Maxine and Kenneth.
Huston South children were Helen, Maxine, Bessie, Exie, James, Clifton &
Melvin. ?
Joe Johnson and wife kids were Marilyn, Bernard, Evon, Edith, Nadine and Hazel.
Audd Moore and wife Veloa Trimm children were Marvelene, J.C., Lunell, &
Parale, ?
Bruce Corbett & Vena Howton children were A.B., John and Bernice.
John and Ida Sanders girls were Opal and Elowise.
The Aubrey Davis and wife Lilla Children were Cohen, Verdeen, and Norma.
There is no guarantee of accurate listing, spelling, accuracy of parents,
listing under wrong parent or anything. This listing was picked up from
recollections of other people, and sometimes recollections are not right. By my
recollection there would be no list at all. Am certainly glad that some people
can remember a few things in their old age. Please forgive mistakes. Fred
McCaleb