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John and Anne Vickers, Rutherford Co., NC

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Reggie Vickers, SOFI@CITCOM.NET
Vernon Easley, easley@kda.attmil.ne.jp

National Archives, Pension/Bounty-Land File # R10938

North Carolina, Rutherford County.
Court of Pleas & Quarer Sessions, Fall Term 1854
“It has been satisfactorily proved in court that the only surviving children and heirs of John Vickers, a Revolutionary soldier who died in Rutherford County, NC and his wife Anne Vickers who died recently in Rutherford County. The names are as follows: Jas. Vickers, William Vickers, Ervin Vickers, Alexander R. Vickers, Elijah N. Vickers, and Mary Hale (Alexander R. Vickers & William Vickers resides in the west, they may be living or not.” In testimony of which I, R. L. Gilkey, Clerk of said Court certify the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office from under my hand and seal of office this 5th day of Dec. AD 1854, R.L. Gilkey, Clerk

[The first child mentioned appears as "Jas." or James. Elijah states in a document below, dated 1855, that his brother John had died. The documents below by brother John are dated 1853. So I assume this is the reason why John is not found in the above list of "surviving" children.]

State of North Carolina, Rutherford County.
On this 29 day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions open & held for the County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina at the Court House in Rutherford, John Vickers & Benjamin Hale, Administrators, son and son-in-law of Anne Vickers, dec’d widow of John Vickers, dec’d, a soldier of the Revolution, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged about 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law, said John Vickers, aforesaid, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the laws in behalf of Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, passed July 7th 1838, March 3rd, 1843, June 17th, 1844 and Feby 2nd, 1848. From loss of memory, he will not be able to comply with all the rules prescribed by the President and Sect’y of War the 17th July 1838, He recollects hearing his father say when he entered the service he was a resident out of the County of Wilkes, No. Carolina, that he entered as a volunteer or was drafted for ten months, he personnally heard his father say that after serving his term of ten months, he served a long time, if he mistakes not, he has heard him say that he served during the War a number of years, he thinks he entered the service in the year 1779 was with the American Army in South Carolina at the seige and surrender of Charleston, in the North Carolina Militia, he thinks,--he heard his Father say that he was in verious skirmishes with the British. He knows he often heard him say he was in the battle of Kings Mountain belonging? the Company Commanded by Captain Senior. After his discharge from the Army, he resided in Rowan County where he married the mother of deponent about the year 1787 or 1788, the Bible containing the record was burnt in the house of his sister Margaret which was burnt in this county about the year 1820--if there is any other record in existence of the marriage of his Father John Vickers to his Mother he does not know. His Mothers Maiden name was Anne Ervin. He further states that his Father died the 7th day of May 1829 in the County and State aforesaid aged about 67 years--his mother Anne Vickers survived him and died in this County of Rutherford, No. Ca. the 14th day of May 1853--having never married after her husband died, remaining a widow to the day of her death aged upwards of 90 years. The accompanying letter from the Presbyterian Session of the Church of Bethany in Rowan County, No. Carolina is sent to be filed as testimony that the Session of that Church considered them man & wife--before the year 1790. Other papers are herewith sent of traditionary character, proving the said John Vickers, dec’d to have been a soldier of the Revolution which he desires filed as proof of being a Revolutionary Soldier and the husband of Anne Vickers, dec’d as aforesaid. He further declares that he understood his Father to say that he was a private Soldier of the War only.
John Vickers
Attest: E. Walker, Wm. C. Goforth, B. Taylor?

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 29th day of August 1853 in presence of E. Walker & Wm. C. Goforth, respectable residents of this County and is of the age above stated. The Court further certifies that satisfactory proof has been adduced in Court by the affidavit of James Cherry, aged 76 years, a resident of this County proving the death of John Vickers and his wife Anne to have taken place about the time set forth in the foregoing declaration and from the interrogations made by the Court to the Witnesses and the answers given the Court certifies that the said John Vickers dec’d was esteemed in his day as one of the Patriots of the Revolutionary War, on the side of the Colonies, and against Great Britain, the Court concurring in belief of the same. Martin Beam Chas.(or Clk?)

State of North Carolina
I, R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford certify that Martin Beam whose name appears above was at the time of signing the same . . . [rest is missing from the copies or is part of the illegible copies]

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Know all men by these presents that I, Elijah Vickers of Rutherford County, North Carolina an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension due my mother Ann Vickers on the account of the Revolutionary services of my father John Vickers both dec’d do hereby constitute and appoint G.C. Ames, Esq. of Washington City as my [?] and attorney to present my claim to be [?] with full power and authority to do any and all things necessary to its final admission.

That the said claim was attested by my brother John Vickers within the last four years, that since then he has died--That his impression is that the claim was made under act of 7 July 1838. Witness my hand and seal this 27 Nov. 1855.
Elijah N. Vickers (his mark). {seal}
Sealed & signed in presence of J. Gilkey, Joseph Reid.

State of North Carolina, Rutherford County.
On this day personally apeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions John Vickers, a resident of the aforesaid county & state, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that the Certificate here with connected is the identical Certificate that was in the possession of his Father John Vickers and his Mother Anne Vickers, up to her death, and believing that it was and is a genuine Certificate signed by James Hall who was Pastor of the Bethany Church of Rowan (^or Iredell^) County, North Carolina 10 of January 1793. John Vickers

State of North Carolina, Rutherford County.
I, R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County certify that John Vickers was duly qualified to the foregoing afidavit in open Court on the 29th of Aug’t 1853. Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above written. R. L. Gilkey, Clerk.

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From Reggie Vickers:

VICKERS, JOHN
born: 1762, Prince William Co., VA
died: May 7, 1829
married: c. 1787, Bethany Reformed Church, Rowan Co., NC
ERVIN, ANNE
born: 1763, PA
died: May 14, 1853
children:
1. John Vickers, Jr., b.c 1788, mar. Jane ___, b. SC
2. William Vickers, b.c. September 5, moved west by 1830’s
3. Ervin Vickers
4. Alexander R. Vickers, moved west by 1830’s
5. Elijah N. Vickers, b.c. 1803
6. Mary Vickers, mar. Benjamin Hayle August 15, 1844 (bond)
7. Margaret Vickers
8. Elizabeth Vickers, b.c. 1795, mar. Jarvah Ball, b.c. 1797
9. Louisa Vickers, b.c. 1829 [???], mar. Peter Deck

NOTES: John’s parents moved c. 1769 to Chatham Co., NC; then c. 1771 moved to Wilkes Co., NC. Anne is listed as Anna in the 1850 Census. They lived in Wilkes Co., NC until about 1800 when they moved to Rutherford Co., NC. John was with the NC Militia during the Revolutionary War. Volunteered in 1779. Capt. William Lenoir’s Company. William & Alexander moved West by the 1830’s. [see Pension Papers above, KGV]

VICKERS, ELIJAH N.
born: c. 1803, NC
occupation: farmer
ALLEN, MARY
born: c. 1810, NC
children:
1. John Wesley Vickers, b.c. 1829, NC, mar. Litty Melton, Dec. 27, 1854
2. James Burton Vickers, b.c. 1832, NC, mar. Dec. 13, 1860 Isabelle Malinda Long, b.c. 1837, NC. Children: Mary M., b.c. 1862, William T., b.c. 1868, Martha S., b.c. 1874.
3. William B. Vickers, b.c. 1834, NC, mar. Martha L. Long on Aug. 29, 1860
4. Thomas Jefferson Vickers, b. August 2, 1835, NC [see below]
5. Mary A. Vickers, b.c. 1837, NC, mar. Samuel P. Foster, Jan. 6, 1869
6. Alexander R. Vickers, b.c. 1839, NC, mar. Oct. 26, 1875 Nancy Melton, b.c. 1850, NC. Children: Edda N., b.c. 1877, Mary N., b.c. 1879, William B., b.c. 1879
7. Joseph Vickers, b.c. 1842, NC 8. Nancy Louisa Vickers, b. 1844, NC

NOTES: above birthdates figured from 1850 Census; 1880 census lists James age as 51 (1829)

VICKERS, THOMAS JEFFERSON
born: August 2, 1835, Rutherford Co., NC
died: May 18, 1908
occupation: farmer
married 1st: October 4, 1860
GUFFEY, NANCY
born: b.c. 1841, NC
Children:
1. Nancy Jane Vickers, b. June 26, 1861, mar. William “Doc” Smart
2. Mary Thomas Vickers, b. Dec. 20, 1862, d. June 12, 1935, mar. Joseph Hutchins
3. Elijah Alexander, b. Feb. 24, 1866, d. June 30, 1943, mar. Eugenia White Walker
4. Joseph Marion Vickers, b.c. 1869
5. Margarete Ella Vickers, b. Feb. 13, 1869, d. Sept. 8, 1952, mar. William Walker
6. Johnnie Wesley Vickers, b. Dec. 22, 1872 [see below]
7. James Curtis Vickers, b.c. 1874
8. Samuel T. Vickers, b. Aug. 4, 1875, d. Oct. 2, 1929, mar. Polly A. Vickers
9. Sarah Ann Vickers, b. Dec. 1, 1877, d. Apr. 11, 1954, mar. Landon Boone
married 2nd: Nov. 7, 1881 SMART, ELIZABETH
born: b.c. 1845
Children:
10. Dellie Vickers, b. Aug. 27, 1888
11. Pearl Vicekrs, b. Nov. 27, 1891

NOTES: Thomas served as a private in Co. G of the 50th NC Infantry during the War. Co. G called themselves the “Rutherford Farmers.” Enlisted Mar. 24, 1862 at age 24. Reported present: Jun/Jul 1862, Nov/Dec 1862, Sept 1863-Feb 1864, Jun/Sept 1864. Furloughed 14 days: June 10, 1863. Thomas & Nancy married by James M. Spratt Thomas & Elizabeth were married at John Smart’s house Thomas is buried at the Brittain Presbyterian Church in Rutherford, Co., NC. Joseph & James from the 1880 Census.

VICKERS, JOHNNE WESLEY
born: Dec. 22, 1872, NC
died: Apr. 28, 1930
mar:
WALKER, SIDNEY ISABELLE
born: Nov. 16, 1872
died: Jan. 16, 1956
Children:
1. Thomas Lee Vickers, b. Oct. 12, 1894 [see below]
2. infant, b. Jan. 12, 1896, died same day
3. J. A. Vickers, b. Jan. 8, 1897, died same day
4. Eva Vickers, b. Jan. 12, 1898, d. July 1, 1966, mar. William N. Laughridge
5. W. F. Vickers, b. Oct. 27, 1899, died 1900
6. Charlie Pascal Vickers, b. June 7, 1901, d. May 12, 1975, mar. 1st. Pauline Stamey, 2nd. Lona Woods, 3rd. Lucy Ada Woods, 4th. Maggie Justice, 5th Lucy Ada Woods.
7. Mary Vickers, b. May 23, 1903, d. Dec. 3, 1985, mar. Bozy John Melton
8. infant, b. Jan. 16, 1905, died same day
9. Alice Jane Vickers, b. Mar. 10, 1906, d. Feb. 19, 1960, mar. William Presnell
10. Johnnie Gordon Vickers, Sept. 23, 1907, mar. Grace Hilda Ayers
11. Ella Belle Vickers, b. Dec. 15, 1909, mar. Garrett Ayers

VICKERS, THOMAS LEE
born: October 12, 1894, Rutherford Co., NC
died: October 6, 1970
occupation: Cotton Mill Worker; Farmer
married: January 23, 1916
MELTON, KATE LEONA
born: December 24, 1897, Rutherford Co., NC
died: February 13, 1975, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC
Children:
1. Floy Lee Vickers, b. Feb. 7, 1918, d. Jan. 15, 1935, mar. Andrew Pate
2. William “Jut” Justice Vickers, b. May 2, 1922, mar. Mira Belle Workman
3. Venice Lynwood Vickers, b. Dec. 17, 1924 [see below]
4. Edsel “Bobby” Lafone Vickers, b. Feb. 23, 1927, d. Oct. 15, 1987, mar. 1st. Bea Holshouser, 2nd. Edith Elliott

VICKERS, VENICE “PENNY” LYNWOOD
born: December 17, 1924, Marion, McDowell Co., NC
married: February 25, 1950, Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN
ROBINSON, ANNA MAE
born: October 31, 1931, Egypt Township, Yancey Co., NC
Children:
1. Michael Lynn Vickers, b. Feb. 1, 1951, mar. Darlene Mae Demler
2. Randy Lee Vickers, b. Feb. 10, 1956, mar. 1st. Terry Lynn Bray, 2nd. Julie Ann Dombrowski 3. Reginald Elza Vickers, b. August 22, 1959, mar. 1st. Cynthia Lynn Horne, 2nd. Joyce Ann Crain

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More from Vernon Easley:

JOHN AND ANNE VICKERS OF WILKES AND LATER RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC

JOHN VICKERS b. ca. 1762 m. 16 Dec 1784 to Anne Ervin in Rowan Co. NC John was a Revolutionary Soldier entering service ca. 1779 from Wilkes Co. NC and seeing action first at the siege and surrender of Charleston and then at the battle of Kings Mountain under Capt. Senior. He discharged to Rowan Co. NC ca. 1787 and removed to Rutherford Co. NC prior to 1800. Anne was daughter of James and Catherine Ervin and was born ca. 1763 in possibly PA (1850 census) . Their known children were:
1. John Jr. b. ca. 1788. John is listed in the 1850 census in Rutherford County, NC, aged 64 as a     Farmer. His wife Jane, age 66 was born in SC. John may have temporarily removed to York Co.     SC with brother William ca. 1821 as implied in a Deed of Conveyance for land located in     Rutherford from John to John Jr. and William Vickers of York Co. A John Vickers (as well as     William Vickers are indicated as numbers 168 and 167 on the 1820 York Co. census, numbers     348 and 350 in 1830, and numbers 323 and 322 in 1840 (along with brother Ervin as number     294). He probably returned to Rutherford prior to 1850 and is listed as a resident of Rutherford     Co. in an 1853 court document. (Compiler does not have Rutherford Co. census data for 1840     or 1850 at this time). He died ca. 1854 in Rutherford. .
2. James. Listed in 1810 census for Rutherford Co., Possibly is the James in the 1850 York Co.     SC census. No further data.
3. William (See following chapter)
4. Ervin. Possibly is the Aaron listed in the 1830 census in Rutherford Co. Listed in the 1840 census     in York Co. SC. as Erwin
5. Margaret VICKERS b. ca. 1800, m. 5 Feb 1817 in Rutherford Co. to W. Hampton.
6. Alexander Reedy (See following chapter)
7. Elijah b. ca. 1804; m. Mary _______ b. ca. 1809; Occupation: Day Laborer. First appears in     the 1830 census in Rutherford, is listed as resident of Rutherford in court document dated 1855     and is again shown in the 1860 Rutherford Co. census. Children:
    X.71 John W. b. ca. 1829
    X.72 James b. ca. 1832
    X.73 William b. ca. 1834
    X.74 Thomas b. ca. 1836
    X.75 Mary VICKERS b. ca. 1837
    X.76 Alexander VICKERS b. ca. 1839
    X.77 Joseph VICKERS b. ca. 1842
    X.78 Nancy VICKERS b. ca. 1844
8. Mary m. Benjamin Hale Note: Birth order of both John and his children are in question due to lack of supporting information.

WILLIAM VICKERS, son of John Vickers of Rutherford County, North Carolina

!.3. William Vickers b. ca1788 in NC m. ca1824 to Jane S. ______ b. ca1796 in SC. The chronology and descendants of William and Jane are still incomplete. Based on information derived from official sources as well as family lore, the following is the known data for the family of William and Jane. William was born in probably Rowan County, North Carolina circa 1788. He moved to Rutherford County with his father prior to 1800 and may have fought in the War of 1812 (This is being pursued). Sometime prior to 1821 he relocated to York County, South Carolina along with brother John, and possibly Ervin, as evidenced by a deed from John Sr. recorded 25 Dec 1821 in Rutherford County (Book 34 page 149) listing William and John Jr. as residents of York County. A John and William are listed in the 1820 census for York County as neighbors. Further research is needed in York to expand our knowledge of their activities there and to determine who the child and wife listed in the census were. A William is again listed in the 1830 census for York when brother Alexander first appears in Carroll County, South Carolina. He continues residency in York through at least 1841 (birth of his last child Francis) and as late as 1846 when a mortgage was recorded in Rutherford County NC selling his horses, wagons, beds and sundry items to a Joseph Moss. He apparently removed to Carroll County to join brother Alexander soon after this transaction. We pick up William in Tennessee in the 1850 census with Mary as the oldest child in the household. A list provided by Ruth Vickers of Huntington, Tennessee includes a Leroy and his children in the family of William and Jane. This is borne out in the 1860 census when a James L. Vickers appears in Carroll County with the corresponding children. He as well as his first child were both born in South Carolina, along with all the rest of William and Janes' children. It appears that after William departed York for Carroll County, James remained in York until circa 1851, then joined the rest of the family in Tennessee where his second child was born circa 1852. William and Jane apparently passed away prior to the 1870 census.

!.3.1. James Leroy b. ca1824, married Mary ______ in SC ca 1849/1850; she was born in SC          ca1824. Their children:
    !.3.1.1. James (Cody) W. b. ca1850 in SC.
    !.3.1.2. William (Bill) b. ca1852 in TN.
    !.3.1.3. John b. ca1854 in TN.
    !.3.1.4. Thomas b. ca1856 in TN.
    !.3.1.5. Mary J. (Siss) b. ca1859 in TN.
!.3.2. Mary S. b. ca1828/1830 in SC She is shown living at home on both the 1850 and 1860          census. In 1860 the middle initial is recorded as J.
!.3.3. Rufus William b. Feb 11, 1831 d. Feb 3, 1882 m. (first) Martha D. HICKS Aug 10, 1854 in          Carroll Co. by J.P. BJ Breward. She was b. Mar 16, 1833 in Greenville Dist. SC. He was          the Jailer in Huntington, she cooked meals for the prisoners. Their children:
    !.3.3.1. Mary Francis b. May 22, 1854 d. Apr 28, 1876
    !.3.3.2. Malissa J.S. b. Nov 17, 1856
    !.3.3.3. Martha Ann b. Oct 11, 1858
    !.3.3.4. John Washington b. Nov 1, 1860
    !.3.3.5. Sarah Margaret b. Feb 20, 1863
    !.3.3.6. Rufus William b. Mar 17, 1866
    !.3.3.7. James Franklin b. Jul 15, 1868 d. Jun 24, 1897. He is buried at the Liberty All                 Methodist Church about three miles outside of Huntington.
    Martha d. Jul 15, 1871. She also is buried at the Liberty All Methodist Church. Rufus then     married I.F.(Fannie) HOGWOOD (see HOGWOOD), his brother Marion's wife's sister. They     had:
    !.3.3.8. infant son (unnamed) b. Mar 16, 1875
    !.3.3.9. Lucien Lundius b. Jul 18, 1876
    !.3.3.10. David Layfayett Alexander (Fate) b. Nov 3, 1878 When Fannie died Fate was raised                 for a time by Marion (!.3.6.) and Eliza. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.                 (Service and discharge documents available) He died in Memphis in 1951 of Leukemia,                 and is buried in Humbolt.
!.3.4. Alexander Mack b. ca1834/1835 Mack married his first cousin Mary Anne VICKERS          (!.5.2.) on 25 June 1857. Their children:
     !.3.2.1. Flora (same as !.5.2.1.)
     !.3.2.2. Ella (same as !.5.2.2.)
     !.3.2.3. Mollie (same as !.5.2.3.)
!.3.5. David C. b. ca1836 d. Jul 17, 1897 and is buried at Liberty All Methodist. m. Mary Ann          DARNELL on Mar 4, 1863. She was b. 1831, and d. Oct 10, 1914, buried at Liberty All          Methodist Church.
     !.3.5.1. Louis C. b. Apr 25, 1866 d. Mar 31, 1931 m. Bell F. who was b. Aug 18, 1864 d. Jul                  1, 1942 Both Louis and Bell are buried at Palmer Shelter Methodist Church in                  Huntington.
     !.3.5.2. James b. ca 1869
     !.3.5.3. Julia b. Feb 1, 1871 d. Jul 17, 1956 and is buried at Liberty All Methodist Church. m.                 _____ MORRIS !.3.6. Marion b. 1841 (See MARION FRANCIS VICKERS                 --Below)

ALEXANDER REEDY VICKERS, son of John of Rutherford County, North Carolina

!.5. Alexander Reedy Vickers b. ca1802/1803 NC m. ca1828 to Nancy ________ b. ca1803 in NC Alexander was probably still in his father's household at the age of 18 during the 1820 census in Rutherford. He probably married Nancy ca. 1825 and first appears in TN in the 1830 census for Carrol Co. listed as A. R. Vickres and has eight children in his household when he should only have five of his own. It is possible that some of his brother William's children may have been staying in the household. He apparently arrived in TN by 1829 or prior. Alexander is carried in the 1850 and 1860 Caroll Co. census, and is presumed to have died prior to 1870. Children:
     !.5.1. Robert C. b. ca1829, TN; m. Margarett Churchwell on 23 Dec 1852 b. ca 1828.              Children:
          !.5.1.1. Melissa A. b. ca1853 !.5.1.2. William W. (Tabe) b. ca1855
          !.5.1.2.x.
              !.5.1.2.x.1. Ruth Vickers (near) Huntington, TN
          !.5.1.3. Elizabeth Alice b. ca1857
          !.5.1.4. John Frank b. ca1859
              !.5.1.4.1. Earnest
              !.5.1.4.1.1. Earnest Jr. (Pug) Nashville, TN (!.5.1.x Leslie???)
     !.5.2. Mary Anne b. ca1830, TN m. first cousin A. N. (Mack) VICKERS (!.3.2.) on 25 June               1857. Children:
         !.5.2.1. Flora (same as !.3.2.1.)
         !.5.2.2. Ella (same as !.3.2.2.)
         !.5.2.3. Mollie (same as !.3.2.3.)
     !.5.3. George W. b. ca1832/1835, TN; m. Nancy E. Bennett(daughter of Ethelred and Polly                Bennett) on 6 October 1858. She was born ca1840. Children:
         !.5.3.1. Luther
         !.5.3.2. Foster
         !.5.3.3. Ina
     !.5.4. Alexander Rufus b. ca1834/1836 TN; m. Charlotte Swinney on 8 Jan 1858, she was               born ca. 1836.
         !.5.4.1 Headley (See HEADLEY VICKERS) !.5.5. Caroline b. ca1837
     !.5.6. Thomas (John) b. ca1844; m. Mary E. McCaslin 12 Dec 1867. The following children are               attributed to John, fourth name on list provided to Meda by Ruth. Note on the list says               only that the children "died young." There is no Thomas on the list, and there is no John in               the census.
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         !.5.6.2.
         !.5.6.3. Of note though is a John Vickers age 35 in 1860, wife Castindam and son Andrew                      N. age 6 with the same census enumeration as Robert Vickers, first son of Alexander                      R. Relationship is unknown.

MARION FRANCIS VICKERS (Sixth son of William)

1.6. Marion Francis Vickers b. ca 1841 in Chesterfield Co. SC m. in 1873 to Eliza Caroline HOGWOOD (See HOGWOOD) b. Jan 5, 1850. The marriage license was purchased in Gibson Co. where Eliza was from. He removed from SC to Tennessee with his parents after 1840 and they settled in Huntington. Described in his Union enlistment papers as being five-foot-eight-inches tall, dark complected with black eyes and hair, he joined the cavalry in Paducah, Kentucky as a private on October 20, 1864, and saw action in the Battle at Shilo. On February 17, 1865 he was transferred to Company I, the 7th Tennessee Cavalry and mustered out soon after. Census data shows him living with his parents in 1850 and 1860, his brother Rufus in 1870, and with his wife Eliza in 1880 all in Carroll County. A farmer, he died of a heart attack when returning home from a wheat thresher in 1885. He is buried at the Liberty All Methodist Cemetery near Huntington, TN. After his death, Eliza moved by wagon with the three boys from Cades, Gibson Co. to a 35 acre farm on the Blue Bird Road out of Friendship that she purchased for $250. In 1890 she applied for a veteren's widows pension in Trenton. She is shown with son Joseph in 1900 living in Dyer Co. Eliza died of pnuemonia January 3, 1913, and is buried at Bowens Chapel Cemetery.
1.6.1. Edward (Edd) Marion b. Apr 11, 1873 in Carroll Co. m. Serena (Rena) Eglintine           ANDERSON (see ANDERSON) in 1896. She was b. Apr 27, 1876. In 1921 Edd moved           the family to Kosciesko, MS to a house located two blocks from the town square. The lot           reached back to the next street and had a barn on that part of the property. Rena kept a           milk-cow, chickens and a few pigs there to supplement her larder. Her brother, Dave          Anderson also built a shack at the back and lived in it. Edd had a farm at the outskirts of town          and each morning walked out to it, returned at lunch, and then went back the farm where he          spent the rest of the afternoon.
        1.6.1.1. Adrian Izora b. July 28, 1906 in Dyersburg, TN m. James Gordon FURR in                     Kosciesko MS (no children) d. 19.. in Almogordo NM
        1.6.1.2. Aubrey Marion b. Jan 20, 1909 in Dyersburg, TN m. Lou Kate BLACK d. 19.. in                     Kosciesko, MS
        1.6.1.3. Endama Caroline b. Sep 6, 1915 in Dyersburg, TN m. Vernon Richard EASLEY                    (See EASLEY) in Arkansas Dec 21, 1942 husband b. 1914 in Port Gibson, MS, died                   1966 in Yuma, AZ. Endama now lives in Gettysburg, PA.
                  1.6.1.3.1. Vicki Anne b. Jul 12, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA
                  1.6.1.3.2. Wendy Gaye b. Mar 15, 1948 in Baltimore, MD
                  1.6.1.3.2.1. Morgan Richard b. Aug 31, 1972 in CA
                  1.6.1.3.3. Vernon Richard Jr. b. Aug 30, 1959 in San Antonio, TX. m. Emiko                                   FURUGEN in Okinawa, JA on Dec 21, 1985. b. Feb 5, 1950 on Yonaguni                                   Island, Okinawa, JA.
                  1.6.1.3.3.1. McKenna Vikashaa, b. Feb 27, 1987 in Oki.
                  1.6.1.3.3.2. Vernon Richard III b. Sep 10, 1988 in Washington D.C.
1.6.2. Sidney M. b. 1874 in Carroll Co. TN m. Ada GRIFFIN Syd is show as head of household           in Crockett Co. in 1900.
         1.6.2.1. John m. Lois PALMER
         1.6.2.1.1. J.W. m. Omega FEILDEN
         1.6.2.1.1.1. John
         1.6.2.1.1.2. Jimmy
         1.6.2.1.1.3. Vickie
         1.6.2.1.2. Billy Marvin (married, "living up North")
         1.6.2.2. Alva m. Marvin HART. (No children)
         1.6.3. Joseph McCall b. Apr 14, 1878 in Carroll Co. TN (see JOSEPH McCALL                   VICKERS)

JOSEPH McCALL VICKERS (Third son of Marion, son of William)

!.3.6.3. Joseph McCall b. Apr 14, 1878 in Carroll Co. TN m. (first) Mandeville ANDERSON (see ANDERSON) on Nov 21, 1900. She was born Apr 22, 1881 in Dyer Co., TN.
!.3.6.3.1. Wade b. Oct 24, 1901 m. Naomia Lee BRIGGS (dau. of 1.6.3. third wife) on Feb 29, 1920, she was b. Feb 15, 1904.
!.3.6.3.1.1. Leroy McCall b. Jul 2, 1921 d. Nov 21, 1959 m. Bessie BURGESS
!.3.6.3.1.1.1. Shelia Dianne m. Terry RUTHERFORD (no children)
!.3.6.3.1.1.2. Pamela Jane m. (first) William ISBELL (ended w divorce)
!.3.6.3.1.1.2.1. Brook (ISBELL) (male) Pamela m. (second) James Bragg (ended w divorce) !.3.6.3.1.1.2.2. Elliot (BRAGG) Pamela m. (third) ______ COOK "recent (1981)"
!.3.6.3.1.1.3. Gilbert Wade (Gibby) m. Pamela BENNETTI
!.3.6.3.1.1.3.1. Tamera !.3.6.3.1.2. Mary Emily b. Jul 3, 1923
!.3.6.3.1.3. Anderson Eugene b. Aug 12, 1925 Mandeville died Dec 22, 1902 and is buried at Bowens Chapel. Joseph remarried to Dora GOFORTH on Feb 19, 1905. She was b. Feb 14, 1883. The children of Joseph and Dora:
!.3.6.3.2. Millard McCall b. 1910 d. 1946 of heart trouble.
!.3.6.3.3. Annie Sue b. Jun 14, 1914 Dora died Jun 8, 1918 and is buried at Bowens Chapel with Eliza. Joseph married Mary Jane (Genie) FOWLER on Feb 28, 1923. Mary was b. Feb 10, 1889 and d. in 1954. She was the mother of Naomia BRIGGS who married Wade(!.3.6.3.1.).
!.3.1.6.3.4. Mary Almeda (Meda) b. Feb 6, 1924 m. John TROUPE
!.3.6.3.4.1. John TROUPE (married)
!.3.6.3.4.1.1. (boy) TROUPE
!.3.6.3.4.2. Mark TROUPE

HEADLEY VICKERS

The following story was related in a letter by Adrian (Vickers) Furr to her sister Endama (Vickers) Easley in 1973. Not much has been found concerning Headley Vickers (1.4.1.), but the name, circumstances, and age fits for "our" Headley, the grandson of Alexander and great nephew of William. Quoted as written, meet Headley Vickers:

"In the notes I made for you concerning family history and events as I remember them I know that I noted that Daddy had a cousin (I don't know how far removed) named Headley Vickers--But did I relate the part that to me is comical--that is that he was a "professional Hobo"--That was what he termed himself--Guess he was a bit ahead of his time because now I guess he would be called a "Hippie"-- I can remember him well because of the circumstances being so unusual--the family were embarrassed but still found his infrequent visits most interesting--He was always clean & neat and in conventional dress but loved to live the life of a Gypsy-- He was a itenerant photographer and a fairly good one I imagine as the few photographs I remember were not at all bad--He made the one of you on a post card with you sitting in a rocker and with a striped wool blanket draped over the back of the chair for back ground effect. I think you probably have the picture--I don't and I think there was only one print--but you were a small child--less than a year old I would guess. He apparently had some sort of income--faintly I seem to remember it was a Spanish- American War pension. He had what then was good photographic equipment a large "graflex" camera and did his own developing and printing of photography and so far as I ever heard did not do that to earn money but because he liked it--no one ever heard of him being in trouble with the "law"--He just loved to travel and "ride the Rails," camp out with other hobos, make coffee in tin cans over camp fires & heat beans & such in the same manner--He did not beg or ever ask to "borrow" money--for months no one would have any idea where he was then he would show up for a visit and his tales would facinate me--I dont know the end of the story--he wasn't a young man and so far as I recall never came to see us after we moved to Miss of for some time before that-- Thought if I hadn't brought all this out I had failed to relate a bit of the unconvential colorque Vickers "historical background"-- So at a risk of repeating myself thought I'd send it along."

NOTE: The photography event took place in 1916 or 1917, and the move from Tennessee to Mississippi took place in 1921. Headley was probably born in the 1860's or 1870's.

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