Descendants of John Lowry?

by
Fred McCaleb

Generation No. 1

1. John Lowry1 ? was born in Ireland?. He married Unknown.

Child of John ? and Unknown is:
+ 2 i. John2 Lowry, born Abt. 1700 in Ireland; died Bet. 1761 - 1762 in Augusta
County Va. Rockbridge will nov 26 nov 1761.


Generation No. 2

2. John2 Lowry (John Lowry1 ?) was born Abt. 1700 in Ireland, and died Bet.
1761 - 1762 in Augusta County Va. Rockbridge will nov 26 nov 1761. He married
Elizabeth Moore?, daughter of Andrew Moore? and Elizabeth Baxter?.

Children of John Lowry and Elizabeth Moore? are:
+ 3 i. William3 Lowery, born Bet. 1732 - 1741 in Augusta County Va.; died Bef.
1778 in Stokes County, N.C.?.
4 ii. David Lowery, born Abt. 1744.
5 iii. Rebecca Lowery, born Abt. 1734.
6 iv. Robert Lowery, born Abt. 1738.
7 v. Jannet Lowery, born Abt. 1740.
8 vi. Elizabeth Lowery, born Abt. 1742.
9 vii. James Lowery, born Abt. 1746.
10 viii. John Lowery, born Abt. 1748.


Generation No. 3

3. William3 Lowery (John2 Lowry, John Lowry1 ?) was born Bet. 1732 - 1741 in
Augusta County Va., and died Bef. 1778 in Stokes County, N.C.?. He married
Isabelle White? Taylor?.

Children of William Lowery and Isabelle Taylor? are:
+ 11 i. Elizabeth4 Lowry, born 1750; died 1810 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
+ 12 ii. John Lowry, born Abt. 1759; died April 17, 1849 in Surry County NC..
13 iii. James Lowry, born Bet. 1750 - 1755. He married Jean/Jane.
14 iv. Mary Lowry, born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1835 in Stokes County, N.C..


Generation No. 4

11. Elizabeth4 Lowry (William3 Lowery, John2 Lowry, John Lowry1 ?) was born
1750, and died 1810 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She married Andrew
Mckillip, son of Hugh McKillip and Agnes Hannah.

Children of Elizabeth Lowry and Andrew Mckillip are:
+ 15 i. Hugh White5 McKillip, born Abt. 1770 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died
1845 in Fayette County, Alabama.
16 ii. Jane McKillip, born Abt. 1770.
17 iii. John McKillip, born Abt. 1780.
18 iv. Ann McKillip, born Abt. 1780.
19 v. Margaret McKillip, born Abt. 1780.
20 vi. Elizabeth McKillip, born Abt. 1790.
21 vii. Mary McKillip, born Abt. 1790.
22 viii. William McKillip, born Abt. 1790.

12. John4 Lowry (William3 Lowery, John2 Lowry, John Lowry1 ?) was born Abt.
1759, and died April 17, 1849 in Surry County NC.. He married Hannah Vance
February 09, 1789 in Surry County NC, daughter of Samuel Vance and Aley.

Children of John Lowry and Hannah Vance are:
23 i. John5 Lowry, born 1798. He married Louisa?.
24 ii. Hugh Lowry. He married Ann Elizabeth Walker.
25 iii. Allen Lowry, born January 01, 1809. He married Lydie McNight February
05, 1844.
26 iv. James Lowry.
27 v. Samuel Lowry.
28 vi. Isabel Lowry. She married William Workman.
29 vii. Aley Lowry. She married Ferrel Crews.
30 viii. Sarah (Sallie) Lowry. She married William Warren.


Generation No. 5

15. Hugh White5 McKillip (Elizabeth4 Lowry, William3 Lowery, John2 Lowry, John
Lowry1 ?) was born Abt. 1770 in Stokes Co., North Carolina, and died 1845 in
Fayette County, Alabama. He married Elizabeth Holbrook August 13, 1803 in
Stokes Co., North Carolina, daughter of James Holbrook and Unknown.

Children of Hugh McKillip and Elizabeth Holbrook are:
31 i. Hugh White Jr6 McCaleb, born April 04, 1819 in N.C.?; died September 26,
1899 in Kimble Countyh Texas Buried Red Creek Cemetery. He married Mahala
Richards Abt. 1853 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.
32 ii. Lavinia McCaleb. She married David Gibson November 14, 1822 in Morgan
Co., Alabama.
33 iii. Jane W. McCaleb, born 1803 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She married
Robert Logan November 11, 1822 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
34 iv. John A. McCaleb, born 1805 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died 1886 in
Texas. He married Mary Ann Hackworth December 24, 1844 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
35 v. Barbara McCaleb, born August 24, 1810 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died
March 04, 1846 in Fayette County, Alabama. She married Thomas Lauderdale
September 30, 1826 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
36 vi. Andrew McCaleb, born February 03, 1813 in Stokes Co., North Carolina;
died July 02, 1899 in New River, Fayette Co., Alabama. He married Leah
Catherine McCollum March 08, 1838 in Fayette County, Alabama.
37 vii. James H. McCaleb, born November 1814 in Stokes Co., North Carolina;
died in Fayette Co., Alabama. He married Phoebe Hollingsworth May 10, 1838 in
Fayette Co., Alabama.

Notes for James H. McCaleb:
James H. McCaleb was a member of the Home Guard during the Civil War. He and
Pheobe Hollingsworth had 10 children but only raised 1, Hugh Clark McCaleb.

38 viii. Elizabeth McCaleb, born 1825.
39 ix. Alfred Cowan McCaleb, born May 18, 1827 in Fayette County, Alabama; died
January 14, 1891 in Fayette County, Alabama. He married Mary Ann McDonald.
40 x. William F. McCaleb, born April 06, 1830 in Fayette County, Alabama; died
December 06, 1910 in Fayette County, Alabama. He married Caroline A. McDonald
in Fayette Co., Alabama.

Christmas Letter 2000

by

Fred McCaleb

I have been seeing or experiencing Christmases since 1916, or a total of 84 of
them. In my young years while growing up the most expensive presents we ever
got was a dozen or two of apples and about that many of oranges. At about the
time I was 6 years old my father bought a little red wagon for my brother and
I. We and the neighboring Hollingsworth cousins tore the wagon up in about a
month. My dad never bought another wagon Christmas present after that. He
allowed we would only tear it to pieces. He did continue buying the fruit and
sometimes 5 or 10 cents worth of peppermint candy. He did that until I was a
grown boy. Thinking back about him, that was all the gifts he could afford. I
don’t recall him ever making over $500 in any one year. It was all he was
able to do was to keep us fed with mostly groceries grown on the farm. For heat
in the winter at Christmas he burned wood cut from his place with a cross cut
saw with me pulling one end of it after I got big enough. When I was 15-17
years old we cleared the trees from about 10 acres of woodland on which to grow
corn. It is a miracle that I didn’t get killed doing that. After spending
spare time clearing each winter we had a log rolling to pile the logs in a big
heap for burning. We must have burned up several thousand dollars worth of
timber at present 2000 AD prices. At a log rolling the neighboring men come in
to help pile the logs and their wifes come to help prepare the meals. They had
a talking, hard working time on those days and got fed bountifully.

After the log rolling and the piles were burned came the plowing of the cleared
field. It was my dad and me for the plowing with a gee whizz plow. The gee
whizz had spring teeth to plow the ground with and the teeth were constantly
swinging back and forth while plowing. Sometimes you received a hard knock on
the leg or ankle with that plow. But I had to take whatever knocks came my way.
I wished I had a mechanical plowing machine to do the work, but machines that
ran on own power were only a pipe dream at that time for us on a poor farm.

We did have a Christmas tree after I was in my teens and maybe before, but I
don’t recollect the before. We would cut a little cedar tree and brace it up
in the front room. My sister Clancy would do the decorating. The decorating was
done with home made decorations at practically no expense. Cut up aluminum foil
and strung popped popcorn around the tree. Throw the cut up aluminum foil on
the sides of the tree and do other cheap things I have forgotten about. The
Christmases were just as merry then as they are now. We didn’t know how poor
we were financially. Everyone in the community was in same shape and didn’t
know the difference. We didn’t know we were disadvantaged by present
standards. My dad’s old farm, which I have today, has yeilded many thousands
of dollars in timber and gas royalty. I regret that my parents and young family
never got any benefits of that. The good timber on your place would sell for
about $200 back in those days. Today mature timber would sell for $100,000.
Money has gradually cheapened and is getting cheaper.
The water for the farm was drawn with a windlass and well bucket
For our water needs. Washed your hands in a common washpan and drank from a
waterbucket with a cheap dipper. Dippers were sometimes made from gourds and
the fanciest costliest dipper was a cedar one. No attention was paid to getting
germs. Sanitation and safety were on a primitive level.
In the 1930s president Roosevelt started dishing out government money to needy
families and the amount of the dish has been getting greater through the 1900s.
The country would be in sad financial shape without the welfare payments.
Farmers with sophisticated equipment are growing the food and grain products.
The mule farmers have vanished. It’s anyone’s guess as to what may happen
in the future if the US has financial reverses. But the politicians say nothing
like that can happen. Let us hope so. My Christmases have been better since I
went to Berry College in 1937 and obtained a starting job at US Steel in
Birmingham, Al. at $90 per month. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Fred and
Bettie Cline McCaleb

Letter of Adcice from Enoch Smith to his Children 1811

by

Fred & Bettie McCaleb

The following letter was written by Enoch Smith (b 21 June
1750,Stafford County, Va) a Revolutionary War soldier and early Kentucky
Surveyor and pioneer, who settled in Montgomery County as early as 1775.
Smith was a son of Henry Smith and Sarah Crosby. According to a history of
Mt. Sterling, Ky., 1792-1819 by Carl M. Boyd Jr. and Hazel Mason Boyd,
Smith who owned 1400 acres in the area, was one of four men who donated
land for the town of Mt. Sterling in 1792. He served as one of the town's
original trustees and helped found Montgomery Academy in Mt. Sterling in
1798. Smith is said to have been a friend of General George Rogers Clark
and Daniel Boone. He was a brother of U.S. Senator Daniel Smith of Tenn. He
married 1. Nancy Belfield Land and 2. Frances Wren(born 16 June 1766,
Fairfax County, Va.) and was the father of by first wife Nancy Smith b 21
Nov 1779,married William Reed, Joseph Smith b 31 May 1781, and married
Margaret Smith, Mary Smith b 18 Mar 1783, m Daniel Smith Lane and Sarah
Smith b 25 May 1786 and had 2 marriages Thomas Jamison and James Hardage
Lane. Children by marriage to Frances Wren were Susan b 1789, d 1848 m
William Ferguson 27 Nov 1807, Anna married Thomas I Garrett, Bettie,
Frances b 17 Dec 1797 m Josiah Ferguson 1812 d 31 Jan 1812, Enoch II m
Sallie Grimes, Sanford m Adeline Cammpbell 26 Feb 1829 and Franklin Smith.
Mrs Franklin is a ggggg grand daughter of Enoch Smith. No Changes have been
made to original text, with the exception of the inclusion of modern
punctuation.
(Bettie Cline McCaleb added the Children and marriages Will book c page82,
Montgomery Co Ky).
To my dear children, I am now 61 years old. I never expect to have
another child. Much of my time has been spent studying the nature and order
of things. Permit me therefore to give you council (sic) which perhaps may
be good and profitable to you when I am gone to the dust nevermore having
the opportunity of doing it.

First as you grow up be careful of your moral character, if this is
lost your usefulness and happiness is also lost. Have respect to the
Scriptures, it is the best of books and contains a fund of instruction and
knowledge. And when you read them do it with --attention; not only read but
think; look to Him that can give you the Spirit that dictated them and then
you can more easily understand them. From them I have got my religious and
political sentiments , with the help of Other Men's opinions which I have
been careful to bring to the Standard. And I now take the scriptures of
the old and new Testament for my rule of faith- and practice and lay aside
all Confessions of faith and religious creeds. They are works of Man and
imperfect. They Shakle Men's minds and when they see into inconsistences
they have been Tought (sic) by them, they cannot shake their fetters and
travel in more pure air.

If Soloman made use of the law of nature to find out who was the
mother of the live Child as mentioned in the first book of Kings 3 chapter
25th verse--surely it is good policies for all legislators to make now laws
inconsistent with the laws of nature. If they do, wil (sic) find them hard
to execute; amendments upon amendments follow, a set of Rapacious Lawyers
wil (sic) rise up among them from interested motives and will lead their
clients through laws; the management of the----and the command of the army
(are) two (sic) much power for any human being to possess. Aristocracy
according to the modern definition of the word is a government in the hands
of Nobles. But this government is more ancient than nobility itself. It was
an instinct created in human nature and it was an Aristocracy that Moses
instituted among the children of Isaac and it appears that the number
seventy composed the (sanctum?) of the Jewish nation.

Some politicians have been for choosing a Senate for life to attach
them to the government. Some think it more safe to have transient
elections. Others have thought that it would answer a better to; find the
choice in familys (sic). Others have gloried much in a good constitution
for a basis in government which may answer a valuable purpose to bad powers
of government divided. Those who are legislative to another, those who are
Judicial to another and those who are Executive to another. But I have
extended my ideas still farther and believe that it is a government that
has its existence in human nature and that self love in this body politic
is the Jenius (sic) that supports it in peace and prosperity, and on the
contrary, individual self love though a species of Aristocracy is the
abandon or destroyer of this government.

If true it would be prudent in the choice of senators to consider
how much property they possess of what kind it is, and what kind of manners
they have. For great men are not always wise, though they have more to
attach them to government than the poor. But if the poor are justly dealt
with they may be divulged on by government. Also for the aristocratical
beast must resemble the face of a calf--a clean beast that chews the cud
with every member of the body--receives nourishment and strength by which
every member is protected and guarded with care. Even as in a natural
Aristocracy every body receives nourishment and strength, every member is
treated with care----his natural rights such as life, liberty and property.

A maze of expense delays and disappointments; and take it for
general rule, Nation that has two (sic) much law,has two (sic) much
property, held by the laws of society, and that nature or natures God
neaver (sic) designed should be so. Instance the Kentucky land law and
Slave law.


I believe there are four kinds of government, three of which have
their existence in human nature and one Divine government that rules and
over rules all things which four governments proclaim the Almighty to be a
holy Lord (See Revelations the 4 chapter 7&8 verses. Ezekiel the first
chapter. Zachariah the 6th chapter 5 verse).

As the first government Parential appears to be the Senior
golvernment and the jenius (Sic) that supports it is natural affection,
like that of a father to his children. If this is lost the foundation is
destroyed and the structure will fall to the ground and through the
Legislature, Executive and Judiciary powers of government are lodged in the
hands of the parent, which makes him resemble the face of a Lyon (sic),
that is, fear. It is right as should be so. As those that are to be
governed are not capable of exercising in their Infantile years their
reason and therefore it is the best government they can conceive.

The parents wish is the best of law to them until they are capable
of a better government and there is not much dainger (sic) of the Parent
abusing his power as long as he has natural affection for his offspring.
If government is executed by one void of natural affection he soon
degenerates into despotism. Power intoxicates him and makes him forget what
manner of man he is.

Though Kingly government has been much practiced, it has no
foundation in nature. Ignorance and wickedness have a natural tendency
when they cohabit together to beget Kings a mongril (sic) offspring, who by
their craft and cunning by which they derive their name, deprive their
subjects of their natural rights and plain diffinition (sic) of Monarchy
seem to be that of a state in which a single person by whatever name he may
be distinguished,is intrusted with the execution of the opportunity of
acquiring the property that is essential in a natural Aristocracy that is
better basis and---to attach and bind Mankind faster to government than
consolidation, metamorphising, altering the nature--thereof can do ;which
wil (sic) find (?)it on a foundation that is not to be found in nature.

Democracy and government in the hands of the people and by some
politicians held up with contempt to the world as having a natural tendency
to disunion and faction. Perhaps this is a natural consequence that flows
from their not being qualified to receive this government as being ignorant
and wicked for knowledge and virtue are the pillars of a Democracy and
whatsoever is reasonable is right in this government. Hence it is a
Democratic heart has the face of man and the jenius (sic) that supports its
reason; therefore in this government every citizen ought to be a well
informed virtuous man and then they may enjoy the government by Christ
himself is appointed(sic) for the Church. (See Matthew the 18 chapter).

Theocracy is a government superintended by God himself,which many
philosophers of Old believed in and the Scriptures abundantly testify of
it--Read Moses' Song, Deutronomy Chapter 22 which is a wonderful effect of
Inspiration no human being could have such exhalted ideas of God without
the assistance of his Spirit.

The man of God describes the dealings of God, providence to that
nation in language wonderfully striking as an Eagle. It stirreth up her
nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth (abroad?) her wings. So the lord
did lead him and there was no strange God with Him, which makes me believe
this Government has the aspect of an Eagle which flies high and by some
called the Heaven (circles?) sometimes out of our sight. So is providence
of Almighty God.

Now dear children, I know now how better to conclude than in the
words of the wise Man Solomon, let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter. Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of
man his whole interest his whole honor his whole happiness in short his
all. May God bless you all is the prayers of your affectionate Father.
Enoch Smith

Read this book and the book of Nature and become wise.

The way to greatness ought in a natural Aristocracy ought to be kept open
and as plain as the way to market.

Christmas Letter 1999

by

Fred McCaleb

Hello out there everybody, sisters, brothere (all gone), aunts (one left),
cousins of all ranks & varieties,nephews, nieces, friends, genealogists and
whoever happens to read this,

I wish you a happy Christmas and new year and new millenium. Decide you are
going to be happy whatever your circumstances. I am happy and thankful that I
got this far. I have come a long ways since 1916 when I was born and 1921 when
my greyheaded and long whiskered g grandpa John R. Hollingsworth who was born
1838 was sitting on the porch at my McCaleb grandparents,pointing his walking
stick at us, and telling me and the other great grandchildren to behave or he
would see that we did. I never imagined getting this far in age. Maybe I will
reach the next milennium if I pull through the next few days. Have attended
schools from the one room varieties to outstanding colleges. I thought a
teacher was old at 30 years when in Jr High school. Had good and bad teachers
and those in between. Found that achievement depends on what you do, not the
capacity of the teacher. Been through the roaring twenties (we had nothing
then) and through the great depression of the 30s and smaller ones since. Got
through them all—if you have nothing adjust your wants accordingly and want
nothing and be pleased to get nothing.

Finally I have been in the age of cheaper and cheaper money since WW2. Everybody
gets more and more cheap money and the loan agencies get what of that they have.
What high priced item the average person doesn’t have he thinks he has to
borrow and putchase it right now at high interest and call it his own
possession. It belongs to the lender. Even teen agers have to have an
automobile and get one one way or another. A great busy, unhappy age trying to
have all the material goods that are out there.

I have come from being proud of my grandpa McCaleb letting me plow his mule
hooked to a cricket turning plow at my age of 9 to operating a computer and
setting up a net page at the age of 83. Great to have come through all this and
met all the varied people of humanity that I have come in contact with. Have
known people born more than 160 years ago and know younger people that may live
past 2070. Time marches on. Best of happiness to all.

Henry McCollum Sr.

by
Fred McCaleb

Generation No. 1


1. HENRY1 MCCOLLUM, SR. was born in Scotland. He married MARGARET.


Child of HENRY MCCOLLUM and MARGARET is:

2. i. HENRY2 MCCOLLUM, JR., b. 1760; d. 1782.



Generation No. 2


2. HENRY2 MCCOLLUM, JR. (HENRY1) was born 1760, and died 1782. He married
ANN NEWMAN.


Child of HENRY MCCOLLUM and ANN NEWMAN is:

3. i. JAMES3 MCCOLLUM, b. Abt. 1768, Scotland or Ireland; d. Abt. 1805,
Pendleton Dist., S.C..



Generation No. 3


3. JAMES3 MCCOLLUM (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1768 in Scotland or
Ireland, and died Abt. 1805 in Pendleton Dist., S.C.. He married SUSANNA.


Children of JAMES MCCOLLUM and SUSANNA are:

i. ELIZABETH4 MCCOLLUM.

ii. NANCY MCCOLLUM, b. Abt. 1790.

iii. ALEXANDER MCCOLLUM, b. Abt. 1797.

iv. GEORGE MCCOLLUM, b. Abt. 1800.

4. v. WILLIAM MCCOLLUM, b. March 07, 1804, S.C.; d. August 17, 1887, Fayette
County, AL.



Generation No. 4


4. WILLIAM4 MCCOLLUM (JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 07, 1804 in
S.C.1, and died August 17, 1887 in Fayette County, AL. He married (1) MARY
PICKLE. She was born 1802, and died March 21, 1849. He married (2)
ELIZABETH. She was born April 06, 1814, and died July 24, 1890.

Notes for WILLIAM MCCOLLUM:

On the 1850 Fayette Co., AL Slave Schedule, William McCollum had 5 slaves.
One of them, William F., born 1839 & died 10-3-1918, is said to be the son
of William. He is buried next to William at Old Union Primitive Baptist
Church cemetery. He also was a Pvt. in the AL 812 Pioneer Infantry during
the Civil War. (Taken from research notes of Barry Uptain, 1998).

More About WILLIAM MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried at Old Union Primitive Baptist Church (Wade Cemetery),
Fayette Co., AL.2

Census: 1850, He is found in Fayette Co., AL with his 6 children.3

Occupation: He was a farmer and owned five slaves.4,5

More About MARY PICKLE:

Burial: Buried at Old Union Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Fayette Co.,
AL.6


Children of WILLIAM MCCOLLUM and MARY PICKLE are:

5. i. SUSAN5 MCCOLLUM, b. August 01, 1824, South Carolina; d. April 30,
1869, Fayette or Walker County, AL.

6. ii. SAMUEL MCCOLLUM, b. 1831.

7. iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM, b. 1833, Fayette county, AL; d. 1875,
Lawrence Co., AL.

iv. MARY MCCOLLUM, b. 1836.

v. GEORGE MCCOLLUM, b. 1837.

vi. WILLIAM MCCOLLUM, b. 1840; m. SUSANNA.

vii. SARAH MCCOLLUM, b. 1842.


Children of WILLIAM MCCOLLUM and ELIZABETH are:

viii. MARTHA5 MCCOLLUM, b. November 16, 1853; m. ? HUTTON.

8. ix. JAMES J. MCCOLLUM, b. 1854.



Generation No. 5


5. SUSAN5 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born August 01,
1824 in South Carolina7, and died April 30, 1869 in Fayette or Walker
County, AL. She married WILLIAM HOPWOOD HALLMARK7 Abt. 1848 in Fayette Co.,
AL7, son of GEORGE HALLMARK and SARAH TIPTON. He was born August 03, 1825 in
Fayette Co., AL7, and died 1874 in Colbert Co., AL.

More About SUSAN MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetary7

More About WILLIAM HOPWOOD HALLMARK:

Burial: Buried in Hardshell Cemetery, Lawrence county, AL.8

More About WILLIAM HALLMARK and SUSAN MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: Abt. 1848, Fayette Co., AL9


Children of SUSAN MCCOLLUM and WILLIAM HALLMARK are:

i. WILLIAM FRANK6 HALLMARK9, b. August 27, 1848, Fayette Co., AL9; d. Abt.
1874, Colbert Co., AL9; m. MARY F. BERRY9, January 14, 1869, Fayette Co.,
AL9; b. March 08, 18529; d. April 30, 1869, Fayette Co., AL9.

More About WILLIAM HALLMARK and MARY BERRY:

Marriage: January 14, 1869, Fayette Co., AL9

ii. MARY JANE HALLMARK9, b. October 10, 1849, Fayette Co., AL9; d. January
22, 1915, White Co., AR9; m. DANIEL WESLEY FOWLER, September 12, 1869,
Fayette Co., AL9; b. Abt. 1852, Fayette Co., AL9; d. Abt. 1935, Bebee, White
Co., AR9.

More About MARY JANE HALLMARK:

Burial: January 24, 1915, White Co., AR, Lebanon Cemetary9

More About DANIEL WESLEY FOWLER:

Burial: Bebee, White Co., AR, Bebee Cemetary9

More About DANIEL FOWLER and MARY HALLMARK:

Marriage: September 12, 1869, Fayette Co., AL9

iii. JOHN M. HALLMARK9, b. January 18, 1855, Fayette Co., AL9; d. June 06,
1916, Fayette Co., AL; m. LUCY CHILCOTE9, Abt. 1873, Fayette Co., AL9; b.
Abt. 1855, Alabama9.

More About JOHN HALLMARK and LUCY CHILCOTE:

Marriage: Abt. 1873, Fayette Co., AL9

iv. WILLIS HOPWOOD HALLMARK9, b. April 01, 1856, Fayette Co., AL9; d.
November 01, 1937, Fayette Co., AL9; m. GRACE T. MARKEY, November 12, 1882,
Fayette Co., AL9; b. February 22, 1866, Alabama9; d. January 06, 1948,
Fayette Co., AL9.

More About WILLIS HALLMARK and GRACE MARKEY:

Marriage: November 12, 1882, Fayette Co., AL9

v. SAMUEL WINN "BUD" HALLMARK9, b. July 16, 1858, Fayette Co., AL9; d. April
15, 1928, Fayette Co., AL9; m. MARY ROXIE EASON9, February 03, 1887, Fayette
Co., AL9; b. May 15, 1866, Fayette Co., AL9.

More About SAMUEL HALLMARK and MARY EASON:

Marriage: February 03, 1887, Fayette Co., AL9

vi. SARA MARTHA HALLMARK, b. Abt. 1862, Fayette Co., AL9; m. ALEC TIDWELL9,
Abt. 1880, Fayette Co., AL9.

More About ALEC TIDWELL and SARA HALLMARK:

Marriage: Abt. 1880, Fayette Co., AL9

9. vii. JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM" HALLMARK, b. September 03, 1860; d. October
30, 1936.

viii. ANDREW JACKSON HALLMARK9, b. October 18669.

6. SAMUEL5 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1831. He
married MARTHA J.. She was born 1832.


Children of SAMUEL MCCOLLUM and MARTHA J. are:

i. FRANCES6 MCCOLLUM, b. 1859.

ii. MARY MCCOLLUM, b. 1868; m. GEORGE ALDRIDGE.

7. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born
1833 in Fayette county, AL, and died 1875 in Lawrence Co., AL. He married
CLARYSA JANE SOCKWELL 1860 in Fayette county, AL, daughter of EDWIN SOCKWELL
and MARGARET HEAD. She was born February 04, 1838 in Carroll County, GA, and
died December 24, 1911 in Alabama.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM:

Estate of B. F. McCollum

On the application of C. J. McCollum and J. H. Sockwell for the
administration of the Estate of B. F. McCollum, deceased, and they having
entered into bond in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with Samuel Hefner
and E. B. Sockwell as their securities conditioned as the law directs. It is
ordered that the said C. J. McCollum and J. H. Sockwell be appointed
Administratee and Administrator of the Estate of said B. F. McCollum and
that letters issue to them accordingly which are the words and figures
following to wit:

The State of Alabama

Lawrence County Probate Court December 10, 1875







More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM:

Property: Purchased 320 acres in north Alabama on Dec. 1, 1859.10,11

Will: His Will was filed in Lawrence Co., AL in Sept. 1875. Will Book 18.

More About CLARYSA JANE SOCKWELL:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co.,AL.12

Census: 1880, Listed as Head of House with children & her father, E. B.
Sockwell.13

More About BENJAMIN MCCOLLUM and CLARYSA SOCKWELL:

Marriage: 1860, Fayette county, AL


Children of BENJAMIN MCCOLLUM and CLARYSA SOCKWELL are:

i. JAMES W.6 MCCOLLUM, b. December 23, 1860; d. March 09, 1941; m. MARY
ABIGAIL MCCAIN14; b. October 13, 1866, Alabama; d. January 19, 1939.

More About JAMES W. MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Tharptown Cemetery, AL.15

Religion: Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Chruch member roster in 1902.

More About MARY ABIGAIL MCCAIN:

Burial: Buried in Tharptown Cemetery, AL.15

Information: Community post office "Abby" was named after her "Abergail"

Occupation: Was Post Mistriss of Abby PO, established 10-31-189816

Religion: Listed on early church records of Bethsaida Baptist Church.17

10. ii. EDWARD ERASTUS MCCOLLUM, b. March 09, 1865; d. May 11, 1939.

iii. GEORGE W. MCCOLLUM, b. 1867; d. 1939.

More About GEORGE W. MCCOLLUM:

Information 1: He was committed to an insane asylum in Tuscaloosa, AL in
1896 at age 28.18

Information 2: His mother, Clarysa Jane, was appointed his guardian.

11. iv. JOHN HENRY MCCOLLUM, b. December 28, 1869; d. November 17, 1910.

12. v. MARY LUCINDA MCCOLLUM, b. April 28, 1872; d. January 21, 1946,
Colbert Co., AL.

13. vi. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM, JR., b. October 1875; d. 1943.

8. JAMES J.5 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1854. He
married MARY.


Children of JAMES MCCOLLUM and MARY are:

i. FLOYD6 MCCOLLUM, b. 1877.

ii. KEMPER MCCOLLUM, b. 1879.



Generation No. 6


9. JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM"6 HALLMARK (SUSAN5 MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4, JAMES3,
HENRY2, HENRY1)19 was born September 03, 1860, and died October 30, 1936. He
married (1) AMZONIA A. SOCKWELL February 28, 1889 in Colbert Co., AL20,
daughter of EDWIN SOCKWELL and SARAH PHILLIPS. She was born October 02,
1871, and died March 17, 1906. He married (2) FRONNIE PHILLIPS Aft. 1906.
She died 1920.

More About JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM" HALLMARK:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.21

Religion: Listed on 1902 membership roster of Bethsaida Baptist Church.
"Lettered out" August 17, 1902.22

More About AMZONIA A. SOCKWELL:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.23

Religion: 1902, Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Chruch member roster in 1902.24

More About JAMES HALLMARK and AMZONIA SOCKWELL:

Marriage: February 28, 1889, Colbert Co., AL25

More About FRONNIE PHILLIPS:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.26

More About JAMES HALLMARK and FRONNIE PHILLIPS:

Marriage: Aft. 1906


Children of JAMES HALLMARK and AMZONIA SOCKWELL are:

14. i. LULA E.7 HALLMARK, b. December 11, 1889; d. January 10, 1959.

ii. LYDIA HALLMARK, b. December 18, 1892; d. April 12, 1903.

More About LYDIA HALLMARK:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.26

Individual Note: From The Moulton Advertiser, Thursday, April 30, 1903: The
ten year old daughter of James Hallmark was burned to death near Concord
recently.27

iii. AZLE HALLMARK, b. September 22, 1899; d. September 23, 1899.

More About AZLE HALLMARK:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.28

iv. ELSIE LUCILLA HALLMARK, b. August 31, 1904; d. October 21, 1904.

More About ELSIE LUCILLA HALLMARK:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.28

v. TRAVIS HALLMARK29, m. (1) DORA ISBELL; m. (2) ALMA BURLESON.

vi. DORIS HALLMARK, m. MYRTLE ADCOCK.

10. EDWARD ERASTUS6 MCCOLLUM (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2,
HENRY1) was born March 09, 1865, and died May 11, 1939. He married MARY
ANN/ELIZABETH MCCOLLUM, daughter of JAMES MCCOLLUM and SORENA
KILLINGSWOORTH. She was born November 18, 1873 in Fayette Co, AL, and died
February 16, 1954 in Franklin Co., Alabama.

Notes for EDWARD ERASTUS MCCOLLUM:

Listed as member and deacon at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Oldest church
records go back to 1924. Ordained as deacon in 1930. Active in church
activites. Church was established in 1884.

Listed as member and deacon at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Oldest church
records go back to 1924. Ordained as deacon in 1930. Active in church
activites. Church was established in 1884.

More About EDWARD ERASTUS MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL30

Elected 1: Was a deacon at Bethsaida Baptist Church, Franklin County, AL.31

Elected 2: Delegate to the annual Big Bear Creek Baptist Association
convention for Bethsaida Church in 1908, 1916, 1924, 1925, and
1929.32,33,34,35,36

Religion: 1902, Listed on 1902 membership roster of Bethsaida Baptist
Church.37

More About MARY ANN/ELIZABETH MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL38

Information 1: Delivered Mrs. Lennie McClusky's babies.39

Information 2: Mary's maiden name was also McCollum.40

Occupation: Was a midwife in the Saint's Crossroads area.41

Religion: Listed on 1902 - 1928 membership roster of Bethsaida Baptist
Church.


Children of EDWARD MCCOLLUM and MARY MCCOLLUM are:

15. i. FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, b. January 30, 1891; d. July 27, 1972.

16. ii. MARY ETTA MCCOLLUM, b. September 03, 1894, Franklin Co. AL at home.;
d. November 17, 1965, Franklin Co. AL at home..

17. iii. EDWARD ERASTUS MCCOLLUM, JR., b. March 31, 1899, Franklin Co.,
Alabama; d. July 19, 1921, Lawrence Co., AL.

18. iv. JAMES CLARENCE MCCOLLUM, b. February 06, 1900; d. March 14, 1969.

19. v. FLORA MCCOLLUM, b. October 13, 1902; d. February 14, 1977.

20. vi. MAUD MCCOLLUM, b. March 25, 1906; d. August 09, 1934.

21. vii. M. W. MCCOLLUM, b. February 05, 1911; d. June 30, 1981.

11. JOHN HENRY6 MCCOLLUM (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2,
HENRY1)42,43 was born December 28, 1869, and died November 17, 1910. He
married SARAH "SALLIE" THOMPSON44,45 WFT Est. 1873-190146,47, daughter of
WILLIAM THOMPSON and FRANCIS LANDERS. She was born October 02, 1871, and
died October 17, 1941.

More About JOHN HENRY MCCOLLUM:

Date born 2: WFT Est. 1847-187648,49

Died 2: WFT Est. 1901-196150,51

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Cemetery.52

More About SARAH "SALLIE" THOMPSON:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Cemetery.52

More About JOHN MCCOLLUM and SARAH THOMPSON:

Marriage: WFT Est. 1873-190153,54


Children of JOHN MCCOLLUM and SARAH THOMPSON are:

22. i. WILLIAM ERNEST7 MCCOLLUM, b. December 28, 1891; d. January 24, 1976.

23. ii. JOHN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM, b. December 03, 1894; d. August 02, 1926.

24. iii. LUCINDA ANITA MCCOLLUM, b. July 26, 1898; d. January 06, 1980,
Lauderdale Co, AL.

12. MARY LUCINDA6 MCCOLLUM (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2,
HENRY1) was born April 28, 1872, and died January 21, 1946 in Colbert Co.,
AL. She married CARROL CLIFTON ISBELL55, son of JAMES ISBELL and CLARISSA
CRITTENDON. He was born March 15, 187355, and died October 14, 1933 in
Colbert Co., AL56.

More About MARY LUCINDA MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried at Tharptown cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.56

Religion: Listed on 1902 membership roster of Bethsaida Baptist Church. 57

More About CARROL CLIFTON ISBELL:

Burial: Buried at Ozbin Hill cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.


Children of MARY MCCOLLUM and CARROL ISBELL are:

i. SYLVESTER7 ISBELL, b. October 16, 1886, Franklin Co., Alabama; m. METHEL
BROOKS.

More About METHEL BROOKS:

Residence: 1967, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

ii. JESSIE ISBELL, b. April 27, 1888, Franklin Co., Alabama; d. June 30,
1923.

iii. ALVIE ISBELL, b. October 29, 1896, Franklin Co., Alabama; m. EFFIE
ISBELL, October 27, 1912; b. February 10, 1896.

More About ALVIE ISBELL and EFFIE ISBELL:

Marriage: October 27, 1912

iv. CHESTER ISBELL, b. October 21, 1900, Franklin Co., Alabama; m. MARY LOU
STANCIL, June 30, 1923.

More About CHESTER ISBELL:

Religion: Listed on early Bethsaida Church records. She requested her
letter57

More About CHESTER ISBELL and MARY STANCIL:

Marriage: June 30, 1923

v. MARVIN ISBELL, b. May 07, 1907, Franklin Co., Alabama; m. GRACIE BROOKS.

13. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6 MCCOLLUM, JR. (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3,
HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 1875, and died 1943. He married LULA SMITH.
She was born June 1877, and died 1961.

More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOLLUM, JR.:

Burial: Buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin County, AL.58,59

Occupation: Owned a grist mill.60

More About LULA SMITH:

Burial: Buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin County, AL.61


Child of BENJAMIN MCCOLLUM and LULA SMITH is:

i. JAMES OSCAR7 MCCOLLUM, b. September 22, 1897; d. July 01, 1935; m. SARAH
LILLIE BELL ALSBROOKS; b. December 20, 1902; d. December 12, 1992.

More About SARAH LILLIE BELL ALSBROOKS:

Burial: K.P Cemetery, Russellville, Franklin Co., AL.62



Generation No. 7


14. LULA E.7 HALLMARK (JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM"6, SUSAN5 MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 11, 1889, and died January 10,
1959. She married GEORGE W. ARNOLD. He was born March 20, 1889, and died
October 11, 1970.

More About LULA E. HALLMARK:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.63

More About GEORGE W. ARNOLD:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.63


Children of LULA HALLMARK and GEORGE ARNOLD are:

i. WILLIAM T.8 ARNOLD, b. 1907; d. 1958; m. MYRTLE F. SUMMERS; b. 1919.

More About WILLIAM T. ARNOLD:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.63

More About MYRTLE F. SUMMERS:

Education: Bet. 1932 - 1933, She is shown in a photo of students at C. C.
Smith School in Lawrence Co., AL.64

ii. INFANT ARNOLD, b. August 10, 1909; d. August 10, 1909.

More About INFANT ARNOLD:

Burial: Fergason Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.65

25. iii. MAMIE L. ARNOLD, b. September 03, 1910; d. 1996.

26. iv. MARY LYNN ARNOLD, b. January 13, 1915.

27. v. LULA GEORGE ARNOLD, b. December 18, 1932.

15. FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born January 30, 1891, and died July 27, 1972.
She married JAMES COLUMBUS JOHNSON, son of WILLIS JOHNSON and JOEL MURPHY.
He was born July 28, 1897, and died June 1955.

More About FRANCIS MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Pickens County, AL.66

Religion: Listed on 1902 - 1928 Bethsaida Baptist Chruch member roster in
1902.67

More About JAMES COLUMBUS JOHNSON:

Burial: Buried in Pickens County, AL.68


Children of FRANCIS MCCOLLUM and JAMES JOHNSON are:

28. i. JAMES MILTON8 JOHNSON.

29. ii. MARJORIE JOHNSON.

30. iii. MARY V. JOHNSON.

31. iv. JULIAN JOHNSON.

16. MARY ETTA7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 03, 1894 in Franklin Co. AL at
home., and died November 17, 1965 in Franklin Co. AL at home.. She married
EARNEST CARROLL ISBELL October 27, 1912, son of JOHN ISBELL and MARTHA
AYCOCK. He was born October 31, 1893 in Lawrence Co., AL, and died February
26, 1940 in Colbert Co., AL.

More About MARY ETTA MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Church cemetery.69

Religion: Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Chruch member roster in 1902.70

More About EARNEST CARROLL ISBELL:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Church cemetery.71

More About EARNEST ISBELL and MARY MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: October 27, 1912


Children of MARY MCCOLLUM and EARNEST ISBELL are:

i. VILAS8 ISBELL, b. April 08, 1917; d. January 17, 1921.

More About VILAS ISBELL:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Church cemetery.72

32. ii. CLOYCE ISBELL, b. January 27, 1921, Colbert Co., AL.

33. iii. BILLY JOE ISBELL, b. March 1927.

17. EDWARD ERASTUS7 MCCOLLUM, JR. (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 31, 1899 in Franklin Co.,
Alabama, and died July 19, 1921 in Lawrence Co., AL. He married MAUDE MURRAY
1915, daughter of JAMES MURRAY and MARY AYCOCK. She was born April 22, 1895
in Franklin Co., AL, and died September 03, 1987 in Colbert Co., AL.

More About EDWARD ERASTUS MCCOLLUM, JR.:

Burial: Aycock Cemetery, near Franklin-Colbert county line.73

Cause of Death: Respiratory infection

More About MAUDE MURRAY:

Burial: Buried in Aycock cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.73

More About EDWARD MCCOLLUM and MAUDE MURRAY:

Marriage: 1915


Children of EDWARD MCCOLLUM and MAUDE MURRAY are:

34. i. OLLIE JAMES8 MCCOLLUM, b. February 18, 1917; d. March 07, 1975.

35. ii. HELEN LORENE MCCOLLUM, b. October 07, 1920, Wolf Springs, Lawrence
Co., AL.

18. JAMES CLARENCE7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 06, 1900, and died March 14, 1969.
He married EVA MAE STANLEY September 14, 1919, daughter of JAMES STANLEY and
JOSEPHINE MCCLUSKEY. She was born May 31, 1900 in Colbert Co., AL, and died
September 19, 1964 in Tuscumbia, AL.

More About JAMES CLARENCE MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Church cemetery.74

Religion: Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Church member roster.75

More About EVA MAE STANLEY:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.76

Religion: July 15, 1942, Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Church member roster of
1902.77

More About JAMES MCCOLLUM and EVA STANLEY:

Marriage: September 14, 1919


Children of JAMES MCCOLLUM and EVA STANLEY are:

36. i. JAMES VELCIA8 MCCOLLUM, b. September 21, 1920, Franklin Co., Alabama.

37. ii. VASTIE MCCOLLUM, b. September 01, 1922, Franklin Co., Alabama.

38. iii. CLARENCE VERELL MCCOLLUM, b. August 09, 1924, Franklin Co.,
Alabama; d. May 15, 1981.

39. iv. VINCE LEE MCCOLLUM, b. March 13, 1927, Franklin Co., Alabama.

40. v. ROSALENE MCCOLLUM, b. March 01, 1929, Colbert Co., AL.

41. vi. CURT E. MCCOLLUM, b. October 26, 1930, Colbert Co., AL.

vii. EDWIN W. MCCOLLUM, b. May 22, 1932; d. February 26, 1956.

More About EDWIN W. MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried at Old Bethel Church cemetery.78

42. viii. HOMER WADE MCCOLLUM, b. February 26, 1934, Colbert Co., AL.

43. ix. JESSIE ORLIN MCCOLLUM, b. April 30, 1935, Colbert Co., AL.

44. x. MILFORD STANLEY MCCOLLUM, b. February 03, 1937, Colbert Co., AL.

19. FLORA7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3,
HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 13, 1902, and died February 14, 1977. She
married JESSE H. HALLMARK, son of GEORGE HALLMARK and SUSAN. He was born
March 03, 1896, and died November 30, 1948.

More About FLORA MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co.,AL.79

More About JESSE H. HALLMARK:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co.,AL.79


Child of FLORA MCCOLLUM and JESSE HALLMARK is:

i. LOIS8 HALLMARK, b. 1920.

More About LOIS HALLMARK:

Burial: October 1929, Enrolled in 2nd Grade at Bruton School, Franklin Co.,
AL.80

20. MAUD7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3,
HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 25, 1906, and died August 09, 1934. She
married THURMOND WILLIAMS.

More About MAUD MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL81

Religion: Abt. 1920, Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Church member roster of
1902.82


Child of MAUD MCCOLLUM and THURMOND WILLIAMS is:

i. CHARLES JIMMY8 WILLIAMS, b. December 11, 1927; d. May 31, 1979; m. THELMA
H..

More About CHARLES JIMMY WILLIAMS:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co.,AL.83

21. M. W.7 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3,
HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 05, 1911, and died June 30, 1981. He
married HAZEL MAE VANDIVER. She was born July 15, 1910.

More About M. W. MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL84

Religion: 1926, Listed on Bethsaida Baptist Church member roster of 1902.85

More About HAZEL MAE VANDIVER:

Burial: Buried at Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL.86

Religion: Abt. 1930, Listed on early Bethsaida Church records.87


Child of M. MCCOLLUM and HAZEL VANDIVER is:

i. CHARLEY LEE8 MCCOLLUM, b. May 14, 1935; d. August 05, 1988.

More About CHARLEY LEE MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Gargis Cemetery, Lawrence Co.,AL.88

22. WILLIAM ERNEST7 MCCOLLUM (JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 28, 1891, and died January 24,
1976. He married CORA MYRTLE SMITH, daughter of BENFORD SMITH and ANNIE
ASKEW. She was born February 21, 1895, and died December 17, 1975.

More About WILLIAM ERNEST MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Tharptown Cemetery, AL.89

Information: Killed in auto accident.90

More About CORA MYRTLE SMITH:

Burial: Buried in Tharptown Cemetery, AL.91

Information: Killed in auto accident.92


Children of WILLIAM MCCOLLUM and CORA SMITH are:

i. DOROTHY8 MCCOLLUM, b. December 30; m. ROBERT FITTS.

45. ii. LUCY ADLE MCCOLLUM, b. October 13, 1914.

46. iii. CLARA MCCOLLUM, b. March 29, 1920.

23. JOHN FRANKLIN7 MCCOLLUM (JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 03, 1894, and died August 02,
1926. He married RUTH MURRAY, daughter of JAMES MURRAY and MARY AYCOCK. She
was born October 04, 1892, and died December 24, 1975.


Children of JOHN MCCOLLUM and RUTH MURRAY are:

i. LUCILLE8 MCCOLLUM, m. BILLY WILLIS.

ii. ODIE MONROE MCCOLLUM, b. November 26, 1916; d. May 11, 1918.

More About ODIE MONROE MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.93

iii. MAY BELLE MCCOLLUM, b. March 31, 1919; m. J. FRANK HARRISON; b. March
27, 1914; d. August 27, 1962.

More About J. FRANK HARRISON:

Burial: Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.94

iv. EULALIA MCCOLLUM, b. September 21, 1921; m. JAMES HOLLIS HALLMARK; b.
June 26, 1917; d. December 01, 1977.

More About JAMES HOLLIS HALLMARK:

Burial: Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.95

24. LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM (JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4,
JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)96,97 was born July 26, 1898, and died January 06,
1980 in Lauderdale Co, AL98,99. She married CHARLIE JOSIAH ASKEW100,101
December 05, 1915102,103, son of JOHN ASKEW and ANNIE WHITLOCK. He was born
January 31, 1896 in Franklin Co., Alabama104,105, and died June 29, 1972 in
Lauderdale Co, AL106,107.

More About LUCINDA ANITA MCCOLLUM:

Date born 2: July 26, 1898, Colbert Co., Alabama108,109

Burial Place: Bethlehem Cem., Franklin Co., AL110,111

Nick name(s): Lucy112,113

More About CHARLIE JOSIAH ASKEW:

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.114

More About CHARLIE ASKEW and LUCINDA MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: December 05, 1915115,116


Children of LUCINDA MCCOLLUM and CHARLIE ASKEW are:

47. i. WILLIAM OTTIS8 ASKEW, b. May 04, 1919, Franklin Co., Alabama; d.
October 25, 1994, Colbert Co., Alabama.

ii. INFANT ASKEW, b. October 30, 1924; d. October 30, 1924.

More About INFANT ASKEW:

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.117

iii. INFANT ASKEW, b. February 20, 1930; d. February 20, 1930.

More About INFANT ASKEW:

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.117

48. iv. MYRDIS OPAL ASKEW, b. Private.

49. v. JOE HOLLIS ASKEW, b. Private.

50. vi. GRADY OLEN ASKEW, b. Private.

51. vii. MILDRED WYOLEN ASKEW, b. Private.

52. viii. COMER JACK ASKEW, b. Private.

53. ix. HOMER LEE ASKEW, b. Private.

54. x. HOWARD EUGENE ASKEW, b. Private.



Generation No. 8


25. MAMIE L.8 ARNOLD (LULA E.7 HALLMARK, JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM"6, SUSAN5
MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 03, 1910, and
died 1996. She married CLARENCE MONROE DAILY. He was born March 03, 1905,
and died July 14, 1982.

Marriage Notes for MAMIE ARNOLD and CLARENCE DAILY:

They were honored with a reception at their home on Sunday, Oct. 12,
celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.


Children of MAMIE ARNOLD and CLARENCE DAILY are:

i. BARBARA9 DAILY, m. JOHN PATTERSON.

55. ii. JOYCE MARIE DAILY, b. June 19, 1932, Lawerence Co., AL.

26. MARY LYNN8 ARNOLD (LULA E.7 HALLMARK, JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM"6, SUSAN5
MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born January 13, 1915. She
married WILLIAM HAYES BRADFORD August 18, 1940 in Lawrence Co., AL, son of
JAMES BRADFORD and ROSIE KILLINGSWORTH. He was born October 18, 1910 in AL,
and died July 06, 1985.

More About WILLIAM HAYES BRADFORD:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.118

More About WILLIAM BRADFORD and MARY ARNOLD:

Marriage: August 18, 1940, Lawrence Co., AL


Child of MARY ARNOLD and WILLIAM BRADFORD is:

i. MARY ELAINE9 BRADFORD, b. December 26, 1941, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL.

27. LULA GEORGE8 ARNOLD (LULA E.7 HALLMARK, JAMES G. THOMAS "JIM"6, SUSAN5
MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 18, 1932. She
married (1) J C SMITH, son of VESS SMITH and HATTIE. He was born April 10,
1929, and died February 27, 1986. She married (2) WILLIARD BLANKENSHIP Aft.
1986.

More About J C SMITH:

Burial: Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.119

More About WILLIARD BLANKENSHIP and LULA ARNOLD:

Marriage: Aft. 1986


Children of LULA ARNOLD and J SMITH are:

i. TOMMY9 SMITH.

ii. JUDY SMITH.

28. JAMES MILTON8 JOHNSON (FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married VIRGINIA WHITE.


Children of JAMES JOHNSON and VIRGINIA WHITE are:

i. JACKIE9 JOHNSON.

ii. LYNN JOHNSON.

29. MARJORIE8 JOHNSON (FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married RANAL BOYLES.


Children of MARJORIE JOHNSON and RANAL BOYLES are:

i. AMARLOUS LAVON9 BOYLES.

ii. JIMMY DON BOYLES.

iii. RENEE BOYLES.

30. MARY V.8 JOHNSON (FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married HENRY POSEY.


Children of MARY JOHNSON and HENRY POSEY are:

i. PATRICIA9 POSEY.

ii. LYNETTE POSEY.

iii. DENNIS POSEY.

iv. KAY POSEY.

v. LISA POSEY.

31. JULIAN8 JOHNSON (FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married ELSIE.


Children of JULIAN JOHNSON and ELSIE are:

i. LINDA9 JOHNSON.

ii. DANNY JOHNSON.

iii. JUDY JOHNSON.

56. iv. JEANETTE JOHNSON.

57. v. LILA MAE JOHNSON.

58. vi. CURTIS JOHNSON.

32. CLOYCE8 ISBELL (MARY ETTA7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born January 27, 1921 in
Colbert Co., AL. He married LORA HOVATER March 14, 1940, daughter of FRANK
HOVATER and MARTHA LINDSEY.

More About CLOYCE ISBELL and LORA HOVATER:

Marriage: March 14, 1940


Children of CLOYCE ISBELL and LORA HOVATER are:

59. i. MARIE9 ISBELL, b. December 09, 1941, Colbert Co., AL.

60. ii. CAROLINE ISBELL, b. February 27, 1944, Colbert Co., AL.

iii. JUANITA ISBELL, b. February 09, 1947, Colbert Co., AL; m. CHARLES
THOMAS HILLIS, July 28, 1973; b. October 02.

More About CHARLES HILLIS and JUANITA ISBELL:

Marriage: July 28, 1973

33. BILLY JOE8 ISBELL (MARY ETTA7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 1927. He married
SUPHRONIA COMER, daughter of HERBERT COMER and MYRTLE TIPPER. She was born
October 20, 1932 in Lawrence Co., TN.

More About SUPHRONIA COMER:

Religion: Belonged to the Baptist church in Colbert Heights, AL.120


Children of BILLY ISBELL and SUPHRONIA COMER are:

i. KAREN JO9 ISBELL, b. October 08, 1954; m. BILLY JOHNSON, October 16,
1973; b. September 19, 1952, Franklin Co. AL..

More About BILLY JOHNSON and KAREN ISBELL:

Marriage: October 16, 1973

ii. MICHAEL WADE ISBELL, b. February 25, 1958, Colbert Co., AL; m. LAURA
LANG, January 19, 1980, Colbert Co., AL; b. Decatur, AL.

More About MICHAEL ISBELL and LAURA LANG:

Marriage: January 19, 1980, Colbert Co., AL

34. OLLIE JAMES8 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 18, 1917, and
died March 07, 1975. He married CLARA ONEAL WHITLOCK, daughter of JOHN
WHITLOCK and CARRIE ASTON. She was born February 24, 1913, and died May 04,
1971.

More About OLLIE JAMES MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Buried in Old Brick Cemetery.121

More About CLARA ONEAL WHITLOCK:

Burial: Buried in Old Brick Cemetery.121


Children of OLLIE MCCOLLUM and CLARA WHITLOCK are:

i. BONNIE C.9 MCCOLLUM, b. May 21, 1945; m. BOBBY BATES.

ii. GYPSIE MCCOLLUM, b. December 11, 1948.

35. HELEN LORENE8 MCCOLLUM (EDWARD ERASTUS7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 07, 1920 in
Wolf Springs, Lawrence Co., AL. She married HARVEY WASHINGTON UPTAIN121 June
02, 1940, son of NEWTON UPTAIN and ARMINDA SMITH. He was born September 10,
1916 in Franklin Co., ALabama near Vina..

More About HELEN LORENE MCCOLLUM:

Religion: 1948, Joined Bethsaida Baptist Church.122

More About HARVEY WASHINGTON UPTAIN:

Religion: Member of Bethsaida Baptist Church.

More About HARVEY UPTAIN and HELEN MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: June 02, 1940


Children of HELEN MCCOLLUM and HARVEY UPTAIN are:

61. i. O'NEAL9 UPTAIN.

62. ii. GLENN EDWARD UPTAIN, b. April 17, 1947.

iii. JERRY RAY UPTAIN, b. August 19, 1951; d. April 03, 1989.

Notes for JERRY RAY UPTAIN:

Jerry's poem is written on his tombstone-

As sleep shadows over my soul,

May God look down upon my heart

and find dwelling within it Gratitude,

and the most precious gift of all-

His Love.

Jerry Ray Uptain[Wft-todate2.FBK]

Jerry's poem is written on his tombstone-

As sleep shadows over my soul,

May God look down upon my heart

and find dwelling within it Gratitude,

and the most precious gift of all-

His Love.

Jerry Ray Uptain

More About JERRY RAY UPTAIN:

Died 2: He was a Registered Nurse.

Burial: Aycock Cemetery, near Franklin-Colbert county line.123

Information: Jerry and Gary were identical twins. Jerry could be identified
due to a long scar on his face which occued when he was a baby. His glass
baby bottle broke and he was cut.

iv. GARY UPTAIN, b. August 19, 1951.

More About GARY UPTAIN:

Information: Gary & Jerry are identical twins.

Religion: May 05, 1965, Joined Bethsaida Baptist Church.124

63. v. MAUDIE JANE UPTAIN, b. January 01, 1941; d. September 02, 1994.

36. JAMES VELCIA8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 21, 1920 in
Franklin Co., Alabama. He married ALEXIA IRENE OLDROYD September 30, 1944 in
England, daughter of WILFORD OLDROYD and ANNIE LAMBE. She was born October
29, 1922 in England.

More About JAMES VELCIA MCCOLLUM:

Education: October 1929, Enrolled in 2nd Grade at Bruton School, Franklin
Co., AL.125

More About JAMES MCCOLLUM and ALEXIA OLDROYD:

Marriage: September 30, 1944, England


Children of JAMES MCCOLLUM and ALEXIA OLDROYD are:

i. SANDRA ANN9 MCCOLLUM, b. January 04, 1948, Cleveland, OH.

ii. DIANE CAROL MCCOLLUM, b. October 21, 1949, Cleveland, OH.

iii. BARBARA MCCOLLUM, b. March 05, 1953, Cleveland, OH.

iv. JAMES BRIAN MCCOLLUM, b. August 04, 1954, CLeveland, OH.

v. LINDA SUSAN MCCOLLUM, b. August 24, 1960, Cleveland, OH.

vi. SHARON GAIL MCCOLLUM, b. October 25, 1962, Cleveland, OH.

37. VASTIE8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 01, 1922 in Franklin
Co., Alabama. She married DOLTON ROBBINS December 25, 1945, son of HUNVIAL
ROBBINS and DOSIE MIDDLETON. He was born September 05, 1922 in AL, and died
February 02, 1971.

More About VASTIE MCCOLLUM:

Burial: New Bethel Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL

Education: October 1929, Enrolled in 1st Grade at Bruton School, Franklin
Co., AL.126

More About DOLTON ROBBINS:

Burial: Buried at New Bethel cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.127

More About DOLTON ROBBINS and VASTIE MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: December 25, 1945


Children of VASTIE MCCOLLUM and DOLTON ROBBINS are:

i. JOSEPH9 ROBBINS, b. March 08, 1952.

ii. MARY ELLEN ROBBINS, b. April 14, 1953.

iii. JOHN FRANKLIN ROBBINS, b. March 11, 1954.

iv. SHELIA FAY ROBBINS, b. May 13, 1956.

v. ANDREA ROBBINS, b. November 10, 1958.

vi. PAUL BAXTER ROBBINS, b. February 11, 1961.

38. CLARENCE VERELL8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born August 09, 1924 in
Franklin Co., Alabama, and died May 15, 1981. He married LUCILLE FROST April
01, 1944, daughter of EMANUEL FROST and MATTIE BRACKINS. She was born
January 11, 1926 in AL.

More About CLARENCE VERELL MCCOLLUM:

Religion: Listed on early Bethsaida Church records.128

More About CLARENCE MCCOLLUM and LUCILLE FROST:

Marriage: April 01, 1944


Children of CLARENCE MCCOLLUM and LUCILLE FROST are:

64. i. MARY LOU9 MCCOLLUM, b. April 04, 1945.

ii. RAYMOND MCCOLLUM, b. April 06, 1947.

39. VINCE LEE8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 13, 1927 in
Franklin Co., Alabama. He married LINNICE BYRD June 23, 1947, daughter of
EDWARD BYRD. She was born February 06, 1926.

More About VINCE LEE MCCOLLUM:

Information: November 1949, He was ordained as a deacon at Mount Moriah
Baptist Church.129

More About VINCE MCCOLLUM and LINNICE BYRD:

Marriage: June 23, 1947


Child of VINCE MCCOLLUM and LINNICE BYRD is:

i. DANNY LEE9 MCCOLLUM, b. May 03, 1955.

40. ROSALENE8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 01, 1929 in
Colbert Co., AL. She married EARNEST OLIVER November 27, 1948, son of WILLIE
OLIVER and METHEL VANDIVER. He was born August 01, 1929 in AL.

More About EARNEST OLIVER and ROSALENE MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: November 27, 1948


Children of ROSALENE MCCOLLUM and EARNEST OLIVER are:

65. i. CAROLYN FAY9 OLIVER, b. September 20, 1950, Colbert Co., AL.

ii. PATRICIA OLIVER, b. November 27, 1951.

iii. JANETT OLIVER, b. January 23, 1953.

iv. MICHAEL OLIVER, b. July 19, 1954.

v. ERNIE OLIVER, b. May 03, 1959.

vi. MYRON MATTHEW OLIVER, b. October 24, 1964.

41. CURT E.8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 26, 1930 in Colbert Co.,
AL. He married MABLE MASON April 04, 1953, daughter of HERMAN MASON and
LAURA SHEFFIELD. She was born July 27, 1932 in AL.

More About CURT MCCOLLUM and MABLE MASON:

Marriage: April 04, 1953


Children of CURT MCCOLLUM and MABLE MASON are:

i. BRENDA9 MCCOLLUM, b. March 18, 1954.

ii. BOBBY MCCOLLUM, b. August 04, 1957, FL.

iii. EVA LOU MCCOLLUM, b. October 29, 1960.

iv. JAMES HERMAN MCCOLLUM, b. November 22, 1963, Ohio.

42. HOMER WADE8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 26, 1934 in
Colbert Co., AL. He married RACHELL BEHEL October 21, 1956, daughter of
LOWELL BEHEL and OSC HOWARD. She was born March 11, 1941 in AL.

More About HOMER MCCOLLUM and RACHELL BEHEL:

Marriage: October 21, 1956


Children of HOMER MCCOLLUM and RACHELL BEHEL are:

i. CYNTHIA ANN9 MCCOLLUM, b. April 16, 1961, Cleveland, OH.

ii. HOMER WADE MCCOLLUM, b. June 08, 1962, Cleveland, OH.

iii. RANDALL KEITH MCCOLLUM, b. March 08, 1964, Colbert Co., AL.

43. JESSIE ORLIN8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April 30, 1935 in
Colbert Co., AL. He married BETTY SARTAIN, daughter of HORACE SARTAIN. She
was born November 26, 1934 in AL.


Children of JESSIE MCCOLLUM and BETTY SARTAIN are:

i. ROGER DALE9 MCCOLLUM, b. December 12, 1954.

ii. TERESA MCCOLLUM, b. October 17, 1958.

iii. GREGORY WAYNE MCCOLLUM, b. November 04, 1964.

44. MILFORD STANLEY8 MCCOLLUM (JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 03, 1937 in
Colbert Co., AL. He married OLENE DAVIS September 18, 1956, daughter of
CLAYTON DAVIS and MARGIE HOWARD.

More About MILFORD MCCOLLUM and OLENE DAVIS:

Marriage: September 18, 1956


Children of MILFORD MCCOLLUM and OLENE DAVIS are:

i. PATRICIA9 MCCOLLUM, b. June 17, 1957.

ii. MILFORD STANLEY MCCOLLUM, JR., b. July 27, 1958.

45. LUCY ADLE8 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM ERNEST7, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 13, 1914. She married
THOMAS ANDREW CREWS. He was born October 28, 1910, and died September 14,
1968.

More About LUCY ADLE MCCOLLUM:

Burial: Tharptown Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL130

More About THOMAS ANDREW CREWS:

Burial: Tharptown Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL130


Children of LUCY MCCOLLUM and THOMAS CREWS are:

i. BOBBY JOE9 CREWS, b. April 04, 1945; d. November 17, 1950.

More About BOBBY JOE CREWS:

Burial: Tharptown Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL130

ii. INFANT CREWS, b. 1949.

46. CLARA8 MCCOLLUM (WILLIAM ERNEST7, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5,
WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 29, 1920. She married
TRAVIS OSWALT.


Children of CLARA MCCOLLUM and TRAVIS OSWALT are:

66. i. SANDRA9 OSWALT.

67. ii. SHIRLEY FAYE OSWALT.

47. WILLIAM OTTIS8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)131,132 was born May 04, 1919 in
Franklin Co., Alabama133,134, and died October 25, 1994 in Colbert Co.,
Alabama135,136. He married (1) EDITH SMITH137,138 1941139,140. She was born
WFT Est. 1905-1928141,142, and died 1957143,144. He married (2) ANNIE JO
UNKNOWN145,146 Private. She was born Private.

More About WILLIAM ASKEW and EDITH SMITH:

Marriage: 1941147,148

More About ANNIE JO UNKNOWN:

Religion: Private

More About WILLIAM ASKEW and ANNIE UNKNOWN:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of WILLIAM ASKEW and EDITH SMITH are:

i. LINDA OTIS9 ASKEW149,150, b. Private.

More About LINDA OTIS ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. THOMAS EARL ASKEW151,152, b. Private.

More About THOMAS EARL ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iii. WILLIAM LARRY ASKEW153,154, b. Private.

More About WILLIAM LARRY ASKEW:

Religion: Private


Children of WILLIAM ASKEW and ANNIE UNKNOWN are:

iv. TAMMY9 ASKEW155,156, b. Private.

More About TAMMY ASKEW:

Religion: Private

v. MATTHEW OTIS ASKEW157,158, b. Private.

More About MATTHEW OTIS ASKEW:

Religion: Private

48. MYRDIS OPAL8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)159,160 was born Private. She
married LEONARD OTIS HAMILTON161,162 Private. He was born Private.

More About MYRDIS OPAL ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About LEONARD OTIS HAMILTON:

Religion: Private

More About LEONARD HAMILTON and MYRDIS ASKEW:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of MYRDIS ASKEW and LEONARD HAMILTON are:

i. MARGEL9 HAMILTON163,164, b. Private.

More About MARGEL HAMILTON:

Religion: Private

ii. JOE MILTON HAMILTON165,166, b. Private.

More About JOE MILTON HAMILTON:

Religion: Private

iii. JIMMY CHARLES HAMILTON167,168, b. Private.

More About JIMMY CHARLES HAMILTON:

Religion: Private

49. JOE HOLLIS8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)169,170 was born Private. He
married CARRIE LUCILLE SCOTT171,172 Private. She was born Private.

More About JOE HOLLIS ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About CARRIE LUCILLE SCOTT:

Religion: Private

More About JOE ASKEW and CARRIE SCOTT:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of JOE ASKEW and CARRIE SCOTT are:

i. GRACE KATHLEEN9 ASKEW173,174, b. Private.

More About GRACE KATHLEEN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. PATRICIA ANN ASKEW175,176, b. Private.

More About PATRICIA ANN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

50. GRADY OLEN8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)177,178 was born Private. He
married ANNIE LOU WINTER179,180 Private. She was born Private.

More About GRADY OLEN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About ANNIE LOU WINTER:

Religion: Private

More About GRADY ASKEW and ANNIE WINTER:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of GRADY ASKEW and ANNIE WINTER are:

i. JERRY OLEN9 ASKEW181,182, b. Private.

More About JERRY OLEN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. ANNIE JOYCE ASKEW183,184, b. Private.

More About ANNIE JOYCE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iii. LILLIE KATHERINE ASKEW185,186, b. Private.

More About LILLIE KATHERINE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iv. JOHNNY GLENN ASKEW187,188, b. Private.

More About JOHNNY GLENN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

51. MILDRED WYOLEN8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)189,190 was born Private. She
married RALPH RHODES191,192 Private. He was born Private.

More About MILDRED WYOLEN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About RALPH RHODES:

Religion: Private

More About RALPH RHODES and MILDRED ASKEW:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of MILDRED ASKEW and RALPH RHODES are:

i. STEVE9 RHODES193,194, b. Private.

More About STEVE RHODES:

Religion: Private

ii. DEBRA RHODES195,196, b. Private.

More About DEBRA RHODES:

Religion: Private

iii. TIM RHODES197,198, b. Private.

More About TIM RHODES:

Religion: Private

iv. ROLAND RHODES199,200, b. Private.

More About ROLAND RHODES:

Religion: Private

52. COMER JACK8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)201,202 was born Private. He
married (1) SARAH RUTH SHARP203,204 Private. She was born Private. He
married (2) MARY UNKNOWN205,206 Private. She was born Private.

More About COMER JACK ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About SARAH RUTH SHARP:

Religion: Private

More About COMER ASKEW and SARAH SHARP:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private

More About MARY UNKNOWN:

Religion: Private

More About COMER ASKEW and MARY UNKNOWN:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of COMER ASKEW and SARAH SHARP are:

i. JANICE9 ASKEW207,208, b. Private.

More About JANICE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. COMER JACK ASKEW,JR209,210, b. Private.

More About COMER JACK ASKEW,JR:

Religion: Private

iii. TERESA ASKEW211,212, b. Private.

More About TERESA ASKEW:

Religion: Private


Child of COMER ASKEW and MARY UNKNOWN is:

iv. KEITH9 ASKEW213,214, b. Private.

More About KEITH ASKEW:

Religion: Private

53. HOMER LEE8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)215,216 was born Private. He
married LOLA OLIVIA YOUNG217,218 Private. She was born Private.

More About HOMER LEE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About LOLA OLIVIA YOUNG:

Religion: Private

More About HOMER ASKEW and LOLA YOUNG:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of HOMER ASKEW and LOLA YOUNG are:

i. GARY WAYNE9 ASKEW219,220, b. Private.

More About GARY WAYNE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. EDDIE LEON ASKEW221,222, b. Private.

More About EDDIE LEON ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iii. STELLA ANN ASKEW223,224, b. Private.

More About STELLA ANN ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iv. BABY BOY ASKEW225,226, b. Private.

More About BABY BOY ASKEW:

Religion: Private

54. HOWARD EUGENE8 ASKEW (LUCINDA ANITA7 MCCOLLUM, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1)227,228 was born Private. He
married PATRICIA ANN PRATER229,230 Private. She was born Private.

More About HOWARD EUGENE ASKEW:

Religion: Private

More About PATRICIA ANN PRATER:

Religion: Private

More About HOWARD ASKEW and PATRICIA PRATER:

: Private

%s date: Private

Marriage Fact: Private

Private-Begin: Private


Children of HOWARD ASKEW and PATRICIA PRATER are:

i. HOWARD ANTHONY9 ASKEW231,232, b. Private.

More About HOWARD ANTHONY ASKEW:

Religion: Private

ii. ANITA KAY ASKEW233,234, b. Private.

More About ANITA KAY ASKEW:

Religion: Private

iii. CHRISTOPHER LEE ASKEW235,236, b. Private.

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Religion: Private



Generation No. 9


55. JOYCE MARIE9 DAILY (MAMIE L.8 ARNOLD, LULA E.7 HALLMARK, JAMES G. THOMAS
"JIM"6, SUSAN5 MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 19,
1932 in Lawerence Co., AL. She married LEROY NOAH BRADFORD April 02, 1950 in
Iuka Miss, son of NOAH BRADFORD and NANCY EDGAR. He was born July 24, 1930
in Franklin Co., AL.

More About LEROY BRADFORD and JOYCE DAILY:

Marriage: April 02, 1950, Iuka Miss


Children of JOYCE DAILY and LEROY BRADFORD are:

i. JOYCE SHARON10 BRADFORD, b. October 05, 1950, Russellville, Franklin Co.,
AL.

ii. NANCY RENEE BRADFORD, b. November 04, 1960, Russellville, Franklin Co.,
AL.

56. JEANETTE9 JOHNSON (JULIAN8, FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married PHILLIP BOYLES.


Child of JEANETTE JOHNSON and PHILLIP BOYLES is:

i. BOBBY10 BOYLES.

57. LILA MAE9 JOHNSON (JULIAN8, FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married SONNY FIELDS.


Children of LILA JOHNSON and SONNY FIELDS are:

i. BARBARA10 FIELDS.

ii. KATHY FIELDS.

58. CURTIS9 JOHNSON (JULIAN8, FRANCIS7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married EDDIE WILL SMITH.


Children of CURTIS JOHNSON and EDDIE SMITH are:

i. PAUL10 JOHNSON.

ii. KENNETH JOHNSON.

59. MARIE9 ISBELL (CLOYCE8, MARY ETTA7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 09, 1941 in
Colbert Co., AL. She married WAYLAND DUNN October 30, 1964.

More About WAYLAND DUNN and MARIE ISBELL:

Marriage: October 30, 1964


Children of MARIE ISBELL and WAYLAND DUNN are:

i. LISA10 DUNN, b. August 12, 1967.

ii. WAYLAND LEE DUNN, b. February 05, 1969.

60. CAROLINE9 ISBELL (CLOYCE8, MARY ETTA7 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS6,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 27,
1944 in Colbert Co., AL. She married PATRICK WU October 09, 1964.

More About PATRICK WU and CAROLINE ISBELL:

Marriage: October 09, 1964


Children of CAROLINE ISBELL and PATRICK WU are:

i. ANTHONY10 WU, b. September 17, 1965.

ii. JEFFREY WU, b. August 19, 1969.

61. O'NEAL9 UPTAIN (HELEN LORENE8 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS7, EDWARD
ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married
BARBARA HICKS, daughter of WALLACE HICKS and FAIRY ADCOCK.

More About BARBARA HICKS:

Religion: 1959, Listed as member of Bethsaida Baptist Church on the early
records (1902 - 1928)..237


Children of O'NEAL UPTAIN and BARBARA HICKS are:

i. ANGIE10 UPTAIN.

ii. CHRIS UPTAIN.

More About CHRIS UPTAIN:

Religion: August 27, 1989, Joined Bethsaida Baptist Church.237

62. GLENN EDWARD9 UPTAIN (HELEN LORENE8 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS7, EDWARD
ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born
April 17, 1947. He married BOYCE LANETTE BRADFORD November 11, 1965,
daughter of HERBERT BRADFORD and BOYCE AKINS. She was born March 23, 1950 in
Sheffeld, Colbert Co., AL.

More About GLENN UPTAIN and BOYCE BRADFORD:

Marriage: November 11, 1965


Children of GLENN UPTAIN and BOYCE BRADFORD are:

i. BARRY GLENN10 UPTAIN, b. November 12, 1966, Keller Mem Hosp Sheffield
Colbert co Al.

ii. SHANE EDWARD UPTAIN, b. July 17, 1972, Colbert Co., AL.

63. MAUDIE JANE9 UPTAIN (HELEN LORENE8 MCCOLLUM, EDWARD ERASTUS7, EDWARD
ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born
January 01, 1941, and died September 02, 1994. She married JAMES R. M.
CLEMENT, son of MATTHEW CLEMENT and ORA GREEN. He was born May 29, 1939.

More About MAUDIE JANE UPTAIN:

Burial: Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL238


Child of MAUDIE UPTAIN and JAMES CLEMENT is:

i. BAXTER LEE10 CLEMENT, m. CARRIE ANNIE POLLICK, May 28, Russellville,
Franklin Co., AL at East Side Baptist Church.

More About BAXTER CLEMENT and CARRIE POLLICK:

Marriage: May 28, Russellville, Franklin Co., AL at East Side Baptist Church

64. MARY LOU9 MCCOLLUM (CLARENCE VERELL8, JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD ERASTUS6,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April 04,
1945. She married JOHN SPURLING September 23, 1962 in Cleveland, OH.

More About JOHN SPURLING and MARY MCCOLLUM:

Marriage: September 23, 1962, Cleveland, OH


Child of MARY MCCOLLUM and JOHN SPURLING is:

i. ANGELA JOYCE10 SPURLING, b. April 02, 1964, Cleveland, OH.

65. CAROLYN FAY9 OLIVER (ROSALENE8 MCCOLLUM, JAMES CLARENCE7, EDWARD
ERASTUS6, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born
September 20, 1950 in Colbert Co., AL. She married CHARLES ONEAL HILL August
28, 1968, son of WALSIE HILL and MISSOURI ISBELL. He was born May 22, 1947
in Franklin Co., Alabama.

More About CHARLES HILL and CAROLYN OLIVER:

Marriage: August 28, 1968


Child of CAROLYN OLIVER and CHARLES HILL is:

i. CHARLES DAVID10 HILL, b. June 28, 1973.

66. SANDRA9 OSWALT (CLARA8 MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM ERNEST7, JOHN HENRY6, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married GREG LANE, son of
HERMAN LANE and MARGARET ALEWINE.


Child of SANDRA OSWALT and GREG LANE is:

i. JASON GREGORY10 LANE, b. September 12, 1976; d. January 14, 1993.

More About JASON GREGORY LANE:

Burial: Tharptown Cemetery, Franklin Co., AL.238

Information: He was killed in an auto accident when he lost control of his
pickup truck and hit a tree. His brother was seriously injured but
recovered.

67. SHIRLEY FAYE9 OSWALT (CLARA8 MCCOLLUM, WILLIAM ERNEST7, JOHN HENRY6,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, WILLIAM4, JAMES3, HENRY2, HENRY1) She married BILLY
MORRIS SPARKS, son of OWEN SPARKS and DOROTHY WILLIS. He was born September
09, 1934239.


Children of SHIRLEY OSWALT and BILLY SPARKS are:

i. SPARKS10.

ii. STEPHAN SPARKS.

Our Visit to Johnson Bible College June 1995

Johnson Bible college is located about 20 miles east of Knoxville, Tn. out in
the country on the banks of the French Broad River and on the western edge of
the Great Smokey Mountains.
This school was a favorite charity recipient of my wife's father, Mr. Warren W.
Cline, during his lifetime. It was established in 1893, and my wife, Bettie
Virginia Cline, an I were last there in 1993 for the 100th anniversary
celebration. My wife's brother David attended school at Johnson about
1946-1949.He had decided to become a minister at the age of 9 when he became a
member of the Christian church, and the decision became further reinforced
right after WWII when he was in the navy on a destroyer with the Pacific Fleet.
The whole fleet got caught unexpectedly in a typhoon and his ship rode out the
main storm listing as much as 65 degrees, or nearly lying on its side. The ship
lost its paint during the storm and required a new paint job. David flunked
Greek at Johnson during his three year stay and went on to Kentucky Christian
College to graduate from Bible college. But at Johnson Bible David was known as
the electrical fix-it man with the long flashlight. So, in memory of her dad
and brother and in Christian Service, Bettie likes to go to Johnson each year
after school is out to what they call SENIOR SAINTS IN THE SMOKIES. She
generally donates about $300 yearly to the college. I go along with her and
enjoy meeting everybody.
For this year's trip we left Fayette County, Alabama about 7:00 A.M June
19,1995, to drive about 340 miles by 3:30 P.M E.D.S.T., arriving about 1 1/2
hours earlier than 5 P.M. the designated time to register. We took the scenic
country routes through Alabama via Cullman, Arab, Guntersville, Scottsboro, and
Sand Mountain area to Trenton, Ga. We made several rest stops. At Trenton we
filled our gas tank with Ga. Gasoline because gas is 12 cents a gallon cheaper
in Ga. than in Al. or Tn. Sand Mountain of Northeast Alabama is a good farming
area, and the garden spot of Alabama. The area around Trenton, Ga. is
interesting in that one can be in three southern states in less than a 25 mile
drive. One can go to the top of Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga, Tn. and on a
clear day see seven states. From Georgia to Knoxville we traveled on
superhighways at a speed of about 60 M.P.H. Many were traveling at 75 or more
and passed us as if we were standing still.
The first time I came to Johnson Bible College was during the World's Fair at
Knoxville in 1982. Johnson offered lodging at their dormitories cheaper than
did the motels. We spent one day at the World's Fair and became bored. The rest
of the time I spent on genealogical searches at the McClung Library and at Knox
county courthouse. There I found much material on my Hallmark and Mynett
ancesters. The Knoxville phonebook has many Mynatts in it today. They are
distant kinsmen. The last day we went to the Little Flat Creek Baptist Church.
The Hallmarks and the Mynatts helped build the original church in 1791. I did a
word description of this church at that time.
Since 1987 we have come to THE SENIOR SAINTS OF THE SMOKIES program at least
six times. I believe everybody that is a Christian is supposed to be a saint
and fits into their program. I have a little trouble calling myself a saint,
since I have quite a few imperfections. It sometimes takes a few hundred years
for a Catholic to be sainted. At Johnson we were all saints. Most of the people
were old, so they deserved to be called saints if they had lived the good life.
My wife Bettie is a good Christian and fits the saint description.
The reason the college sponsors this program is probably a selfish one. It
acquaints older church people with the college and its personnel in hopes that
some of them may become donors. It gives the older people a chance to associate
with each other. Nothing is scheduled in the evenings until 7:30 P.M. That gives
a chance to visit the Smokies in the Gatlingburg, Tn. area. There is a religious
service after breakfast each morning. After that there are workshops on
different subjects in different rooms at 9:45 A.M. This year I attended
workshops on Understanding Contemporary Culture, and another on "The struggle
for America's Soul." The Christian Church is a fundamentalist church. In recent
years, the Fundamentalist have seldom been mentioned in a favorable light by the
media. By TV and radio and the press you would think they are out to take away
rights and prevent the wheel of progress from turning. I saw no-one with
pistols strapped to their sides, or that advocated the overthrow of the
government. Most figured the most influence they could have would be by example
of living a decent life themselves. They are worried about the media's control
of the people and shifting them back toward the jungle morally. I Generally go
to two or three of these workshops each time I come and go away not feeling
anything bad has happened to me. My thinking has always been biased toward the
decent. So has everyone's thinking been biased in some direction, whatever the
area. The Senior Saints also have a night program at 7:45 P.M consisting of
singing the old church hymns, religious talks, talent night, and the last night
patriotic songs dedicated to the veterans. They ask the veterans to stand, and
that is where I stand up and am made to feel great. I was in the army from
1942-1945 in WWII.
Great food servings are part of the Senior Saints program. You take your pick
of most anything that is ordinarily served for breakfast and lunch. There is no
evening meal served, but one goes through a line where he can pack a sack lunch
consisting of peanut butter and jelly, about 3 types of sliced meat, different
types of loaf bread for the sandwich, and all sorts of trimmings. There are
apples, oranges, and bananas, cookies, and an assortment of soft drinks. Many
of the attendees overindulge in the eating part including this one, thereby
violating one of the principles of good living stressed by the Bible. The
Bible says be temperate in all things. Eating intemperance would be my harshest
criticism of the gathering.
The lodging is in one of the student dormitories. We had been getting a boys
dorm called Brown Hall until this year.(1995) This year we got the modern
girl's dormitory (Johnson Hall.) the temperature was better controlled, but we
had an inside room with no window to the outside. The insides of the rooms at
both places are modern and efficiently arranged. They are for two students. The
rooms have a desk with drawers and a bookcase that reaches the ceiling at 2
corners of the room. A pull out bed is on each side of the room with shelf and
padded flip openings to space below the shelves that that serve as the back of
a sofa arrangement when bed is pushed in. The room has 2 closets with a mirror
between with 3 drawers each for 2 students and a tall mirror beside the door. I
believe the mirrors were only in the girl's dormitory. Each room also has a
telephone. I saw no connection for cable TV. Perhaps the college has taken away
some rights to view pornography, etc. Ha! Isn't that awful?
I have done various things in the afternoons when visiting Johnson. As already
mentioned I searched library and courthouse records on the first trip and went
to the World's Fair. On one or two of the trips, I searched through the old
1800's church magazines for glimpses of my ancester’s church activities and
description of church houses where they attended. I have found out a few things
doing that and found the old timers expected one to shape up and deliver the
goods. On other trips I have played with my mobile amateur radio from my auto
parked under a shade tree at Brown Hall. There I have talked to various hams
and tripped the many radio 2 meter repeaters in the Knoxville area. There is
one on Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Rockies. From it I have
talked to people east of the Smokies in N.C. S.C., and Va. You can hear
someone on highway 85 or 95 talking much of the time. There are other repeaters
on nearly every high mountain down the west side of the Smokies. Last year we
took the hike along the eastern banks of the French Broad that borders the
college land. On it there used to be a boat landing for the college. The early
students came by boat or by stage from Knoxville. This hike had a footlog over
one spot, and Bettie had to be helped across that. We ate an outdoor picnic
lunch at the faculty leader's house, and then walked back along modern roads
and streets. This year (1995) we went to Laurel Falls in the Smokies for a 2.6
mile walk. There we went uphill 1.3 miles to a beautiful 75 ft. high waterfall.
It was a struggle going up but no trouble coming back. Laurel Falls is located
near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg,Tn. A young preacher's wife from Eden,N.C was
the chauffeur for us and 4 more on the trip. I asked her if they had gardens in
Eden making them gardens of Eden. She said they did. She was a musician and
singer similar to our daughter Bettie Dawn. The hills at Gatlingburg were
dotted with motels where the continuous flow of tourist traffic was similar to
that of a big city. One motel was 10-15 stories high. One could get a
helicopter ride and look the section over. Our group didn't seem interested in
that.
The characters (I'm one too) attending the event always seem interesting to me.
I always have time to pick out at least one or two interesting people to talk
to. This year(1995) I found one right away. She sat down beside me at the first
meal. She said she was 83 years old, lived back in the country off the main
roads, and had a 4 wheel drive vehicle and drove it to town and church. Her
husband had been killed in an auto wreck ten years ago. She had worked in
flower shops until a year or so ago, then she just retired and was enjoying
herself. She said she didn't care whether she lived much longer. She thought it
would be better to pass on to the great beyond. I didn't understand that
thinking. It was alien to mine. In 1993 I talked to a missionary from Brazil
that said he had to pull his own teeth, make his own repairs, be his own doctor
and otherwise be mostly self-sufficient. He seemed impressive to me. Another
fellow made wooden name tags for the over 200 people that are generally at a
session. The tags were in the shape of the state one was from. He was there
this year checking to see if anyone had his tag. We had left ours at home.
Another year I talked with a missionary's wife. She told of her experience in
Spain, about their customs, bull fights etc. An old lady from Dallas, Tx. has
been there every time I have attended. She always acts as if she were my best
friend. She was there again to greet me this year. The most interesting
character was there at one of our first trips. He was a real old preacher who
had worked in the mountains of W.Va and Ky. telling about his experiences. He
had preached some temperance sermons and had been told to leave or get shot.
Bettie's brother David first preached in that area. He had also preached a
temperance sermon and was told to leave. He never told any of his folks about
that. We found out about it several years later from someone in that area
attending a convention. Apparently preachers suffer many humiliations. This
year I had fun asking the old ladies if they were liberated women. There didn't
seem to be a Woman's Libber present. It seemed that what liberty they had was
obtained by conforming to the rules of Christian living. The laws of Christian
living are the laws of liberty. At least they are the nearest that have been
put out.
The main meetings at Johnson are in an auditorium that is also an inside basket
ball court. They had the U.S. flag, the Christian flag and flags of many nations
flying. They have a flag from every nation where their missionaries have gone,
but there was not room to display them all. Maybe their efforts are having some
impact in the world. It would seem to me that the training should be for home
territory work. The U.S. is in real bad need of some enlightened ways of
living, of some moral principles.
The last two sessions we came to before the 1995 one, I brought my camcorder
along and made video pictures of the many things that went on. This year I
brought a pencil and notebook. This writeup is an effort to do a written word
picture. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so I am sure my
words are inadequate. I tried anyway. This could very well by our last trip. We
are growing older and feebler.
Done by Fred McCaleb June 1995