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Miranda J. Culpepper

Female, #5842, (5 May 1849 - 15 May 1904)

Birth*5 May 1849 Miranda was born at McMinn Co., Tennessee, on 5 May 1849. 
Marriage*20 Jan 1870 She married Zoilus Doak Bell at Titus Co., Texas, on 20 Jan 1870. 
Married Name20 Jan 1870  As of 20 Jan 1870, her married name was Bell. 
Death*15 May 1904 She died at Burnet Co., Texas, on 15 May 1904. 

Last Edited 14 Apr 1999

Elizabeth Mardula Culpepper

Female, #5843, (2 December 1832 - 16 December 1907)

Name Variation  Elizabeth Mardula Culpepper was also known as Julie. 
Birth*2 Dec 1832 Elizabeth was born at McMinn Co., Tennessee, on 2 Dec 1832. 
Marriage*circa 1852 She married David Sanford Lowrey at Cherokee Co., Alabama, circa 1852. 
Married Namecirca 1852  As of circa 1852, her married name was Lowrey. 
Death*16 Dec 1907 She died at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 16 Dec 1907. 

Last Edited 8 Oct 2008

David Sanford Lowrey

Male, #5844, (circa 1830 - )

Birth*circa 1830 David was born circa 1830. 
Marriage*circa 1852 He married Elizabeth Mardula Culpepper at Cherokee Co., Alabama, circa 1852. 

Last Edited 8 Oct 2008

Elcy Elvira Culpepper

Female, #5846, (11 June 1835 - 1 April 1895)

Name Variation  Elcy Elvira Culpepper was also known as Elsie Elvira Culpepper. 
Birth*11 Jun 1835 Elcy was born at McMinn Co., Tennessee, on 11 Jun 1835. 
Marriage*4 Mar 1857 She married Jehu Reece on 4 Mar 1857. 
Married Name4 Mar 1857  As of 4 Mar 1857, her married name was Reece. 
Death*1 Apr 1895 She died at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 1 Apr 1895. 
Burial*circa 3 Apr 1895 Her body was interred circa 3 Apr 1895 at Fischer Cemetery, Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama.1
stone
Obituary*say 4 Apr 1895 The subject of this obituary, sister Eley E. Reece, was born June 11th, 1835, and died April the 1st, 1895.
     Her maden [maiden] name was Culpepper. She was married to Mr. John Reece in 1857, whose joys and sorrows she shared until her death. She was a member of the Methodist church and was a thoroughly consecrated Christian, a devoted wife and an affectionate mother, having raised a large family of children.
     I had the pleasure of being her pastor for two years, and always found her home a bethel for the preacher. She was ever cheerful and generous; always at her post in the church and often shouted the praise of God. My last meeting with her was on Thursday before her death. Our next meeting will be in heaven. She was taken seriously ill Saturday before her death; Dr. Duff was called in and done what he could, but the stuborn [stubborn] disease did not yield to his prescription.
     Only a part of her devoted children could attend her burial. They sorrow, but "not as those who have no hope." Life's dark day of sorrow will close by the dawning of the eternal morning, where tears and sighing will be no more. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. G. W. Palmer.2 
Descendant*Nov 2007 See footnote for the name and contact info of a descendant of Elcy Elvira Culpepper who would like to communicate with other descendants.3 

Family

Jehu Reece b. 28 Jan 1831, d. 18 May 1905
Marriage*4 Mar 1857 She married Jehu Reece on 4 Mar 1857. 
Children

Last Edited 8 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Hayley Crocker, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Apr 2006.
  2. Obituary for Eley E. Culpepper Reece from The Fort Payne Journal, Wednesday, April 17, 1895 and contributed on 10 Nov 2004 for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lana Floyd, e-mail address.


  3. E-mail from Judith Hunt Kugath (2ggd/o #48994), e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, 7 Nov 2007.
  4. Doris Mayer Reece, compiler, Reece Family Tree, Ancestry World Tree (online family tree), 27 May 2002.
    e-mail address.
  5. E-mail from Barbara Hammett, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Oct 2007 - Oct 2008.

Jehu Reece

Male, #5847, (28 January 1831 - 18 May 1905)

FatherDavid Reece b. c 1791, d. 1867
MotherMary Donaldson b. c 1797, d. 1870
Jehu Reece|b. 28 Jan 1831\nd. 18 May 1905|p366.htm#i5847|David Reece|b. circa 1791\nd. 1867|p2454.htm#i39250|Mary Donaldson|b. circa 1797\nd. 1870|p2454.htm#i39251|||||||||||||

Name Variation  Jehu Reece was also known as John Reece. 
Nickname  Jehu Reece also went by the name of Big Jay Reece. 
Birth*28 Jan 1831 Jehu was born at Grainger Co., Tennessee, on 28 Jan 1831. 
 He was the son of David Reece and Mary Donaldson. 
Marriage*4 Mar 1857 He married Elcy Elvira Culpepper on 4 Mar 1857. 
Photographed*say 1900 He was photographed say 1900 at DeKalb Co., Alabama.
Jehu Reece
Death*18 May 1905 He died at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 18 May 1905. 
Burial*say 20 May 1905 His body was interred say 20 May 1905 at Fischer Cemetery, Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama.1
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Obituary* Reece--Jehu Reece was born in Grainger County, Tenn., January 28, 1831, and departed this life May 12, 1905. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1853, in communion with which he remained an honored member until the reorganization of the Methodist Episcopal in Alabama after the civil war, when he was among the first to identify himself there with. At a meeting held in the home of Andrew Reece, conducted by Lemuel Bowers, opportunity was given for any who were desirous of uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church to do so. A class was there organized of which Jehu and his bother William Reece became members. This was the beginning of the
Reorganized Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama. Of this original class, William Reece alone remains. Brother Jehu Reece has served the church in the capacity of steward, trustee, class-leader and Sunday school superintendent and in every position was faithful in the discharge of duty, loyal to the church and to every interest entrusted to him. Brother Reece was twice married--in 1857 to Miss Elsa Culpepper, with whom he lived happily until in 1895 the bonds which united them in life were sundered by death. Twelve children were the fruits of this union, nine of whom
survive. In 1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Letitia Frazier,
who died three years ago, leaving him sad and lonely. His children did all they could to cheer and comfort him and succeded in making his life as pleasant and happy as the circumstances would permit. As was his custom, he conducted family worship in his house in the evening of May 17th, using the hymn, “O, for a closer walk with God.” After prayer, he retired, apparently in his usual health, and fell into a sweet sleep. In the morning when one of the children went to awaken him, it was found that the angel of death had summoned him during the night to join the company of the redeemed and glorified around the throne of God. A large concourse of relatives and friends were presentst the funeral services,contucted by Rev. J.G. Johnson, presiding elder of Anniston District, Alabama Conference, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Fisher Cemerery to await the resurrection of the just.
W.F. Pritchet, Pastor
Mentone. Alabama’’.2 
Biography* Jehu Reece donated land and started a Methodist church called Reece’s Chapel in DeKalb Alabama.3 

Family

Elcy Elvira Culpepper b. 11 Jun 1835, d. 1 Apr 1895
Marriage*4 Mar 1857 He married Elcy Elvira Culpepper on 4 Mar 1857. 
Children

Last Edited 7 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Hayley Crocker, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Apr 2006.
  2. E-mail from Barbara Hammett, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Oct 2007 - Oct 2008.
    from the DeKalb County newspaper.
  3. E-mail from Barbara Hammett, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Oct 2007 - Oct 2008.
  4. Doris Mayer Reece, compiler, Reece Family Tree, Ancestry World Tree (online family tree), 27 May 2002.
    e-mail address.

Narcissa Arminda Culpepper

Female, #5852, (circa 1841 - )

Birth*circa 1841 Narcissa was born at Cherokee Co., Alabama, circa 1841. 
Marriage*say 1866 She married (?) Witt say 1866. 
Married Namesay 1866  As of say 1866, her married name was Witt. 
Marriage*say 1885 She married (?) Speer say 1885. 
Married Namesay 1885  As of say 1885, her married name was Speer. 

Last Edited 7 Jul 2001

(?) Speer

Male, #5853, (circa 1838 - )

Birth*circa 1838 (?) was born circa 1838. 
Marriage*say 1885 He married Narcissa Arminda Culpepper say 1885. 

Last Edited 20 Nov 2002

Hannah Jane Culpepper1

Female, #5854, (circa 1842 - 31 December 1873)

Birth*circa 1842 Hannah was born at Cherokee Co., Alabama, circa 1842. 
Marriage*18 Jan 1861 She married Reuben Sims Wilson at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 18 Jan 1861. 
Married Name18 Jan 1861  As of 18 Jan 1861, her married name was Wilson. 
Death*31 Dec 1873 She died at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 31 Dec 1873. 

Family

Reuben Sims Wilson b. 18 Apr 1844, d. 31 Dec 1917
Marriage*18 Jan 1861 She married Reuben Sims Wilson at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 18 Jan 1861. 
Child

Last Edited 15 Oct 2000

Citations

  1. David Temple, Coppell, TX, 2000 e-mail.

Reuben Sims Wilson1

Male, #5855, (18 April 1844 - 31 December 1917)

FatherWilliam Wilson b. s 1814
MotherNancy (?) b. s 1816
Reuben Sims Wilson|b. 18 Apr 1844\nd. 31 Dec 1917|p366.htm#i5855|William Wilson|b. say 1814|p472.htm#i7550|Nancy (?)|b. say 1816|p472.htm#i7551|||||||||||||

Birth*18 Apr 1844 Reuben was born at Centre, Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 18 Apr 1844. 
 He was the son of William Wilson and Nancy (?). 
Marriage*18 Jan 1861 He married Hannah Jane Culpepper at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 18 Jan 1861. 
Death*31 Dec 1917 He died at Burleson, Johnson Co., Texas, on 31 Dec 1917. 
Burial* His body was interred at Bethesda Baptist Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson Co., Texas. 

Family

Hannah Jane Culpepper b. c 1842, d. 31 Dec 1873
Marriage*18 Jan 1861 He married Hannah Jane Culpepper at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 18 Jan 1861. 
Child

Last Edited 17 May 2002

Citations

  1. David Temple, Coppell, TX, 2000 e-mail.

Melissa Emiline Culpepper

Female, #5856, (25 May 1843 - 1 March 1896)

Birth*25 May 1843 Melissa was born at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 25 May 1843. 
Marriage*13 Oct 1868 She married Andrew Jackson Bankson on 13 Oct 1868. 
Married Name13 Oct 1868  As of 13 Oct 1868, her married name was Bankson. 
Death*1 Mar 1896 She died at Cherokee Co., Alabama, on 1 Mar 1896. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Unity Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Round Mountain, Cherokee Co., Alabama. 
Biography* From Martha Lyle, April 2001:

First Generation
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1. Andrew Jackson Bankson. Born on 18 Jan 1840 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Ms. Stewart has Tennessee as place of birth. Andrew Jackson died in Cherokee County, Alabama on 1 Mar 1896; he was 56.
.
On 13 Oct 1868 when Andrew Jackson was 28, he married Melissa Emiline (M. E.) Culpepper, daughter of John Tyler Culpepper & Martha Melvina Baker. Married by Rev. William Livingston. Also noted in Cherokee Advertiser. Born on 25 May 1843. Mary Emiline (M. E.) died on 1 Mar 1896; she was 52.
.
(Both she and her husband died on the same day?)
.
They had the following children:
i. Nettie L. Born on 13 Mar 1870 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Nettie L died ?
.
On 6 Jun 1915 when Nettie L was 45, she married Senator Jonas Nance, in Collinsville, Alabama.
2 ii. Lexstella T (1871-?)
iii. Margaret Meloinia. Born on 16 Oct 1872. Margaret Meloinia died ? .
On 27 Jan 1918 when Margaret Meloinia was 45, she married Jno. Green, in Key, Alabama.
iv. Willie J. Born on 13 Mar 1874. Willie J died in 1954; she was 79.
Studied algebra and French in school. We called her "Cousin Willie" since she was cousin to our Aunt Diana. I have several pictures of her.
On 15 Jun 1924 when Willie J was 50, she married W. A Holcombe, in Jamestown, Cherokee County, Alabama.
3 v. James N (1875-1950)
4 vi. John Tyler (1876-1929)
5 vii. Mary Emma (1878-?)
viii. Samuel Olliver "Ollie". Born on 5 Jul 1880 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Samuel Olliver "Ollie" died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee in Aug 1970; he was 90. On 2 Jun 1915 when Samuel Olliver "Ollie" was 34, he married Marian E. Spigener.
6 ix. Andrew Jackson (1881-?)
x. Louella J. Born on 28 Feb 1883 in Congo, Cherokee County, Alabama. Louella J died in Cherokee County, Alabama on 25 Dec 1948; she was 65. Occupation: Home Demonstration Agent, teacher. The first Home Demonstration Agent for Cherokee County. In 1924 when Louella J was 40, she married William H. Tallent, in
Summerville, Georgia.
7 xi. Ernestine G. (1885-?)



Second Generation
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2. Lexstella T Bankson. Born on 8 Apr 1871 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Lexstella T died ? .

In 1892 when Lexstella T was 20, she married E. L. McCoy.

They had the following children:
i. Vady. Born abt 1892. Vady died ? .
Vady married Tressie McCalmon, daughter of Esli Lafayette McCalmon & Nancy Miranda Moseley.
ii. Efford.
iii. Brode.
iv. Robert.
v. Charley.
vi. Clifford.
vii. Lee.

3. James N Bankson. Born on 18 Jun 1875. James N died in Jamestown, Cherokee County, Alabama in 1950; he was 74. Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, 3 miles NE of Blanche, Cherokee County, Alabama. Provided by Ralph and Louise Allred,
Gadsden, AL.

In Dec 1892 when James N was 17, he married Cornelia Ozema Moseley. Alabama Census 1880 shows Cornelia daughter of William Moseley. (Not sure she is the same one, married very young if so.)

They had the following children:
8 i. Teddy (~1902-1993)
9 ii. Guy (~1904-)
iii. Agnes. Born abt 1900 in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Agnes married Hexekiah Foster. Born abt 1900.
iv. Vera. Born on 25 Jul 1908. Vera died in Jan 1985; she was 76.
v. James. Born on 1 Mar 1912. James died in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama in Feb 1981; he was 68. Born abt 1900.
10 vi. William Emmett (1900-1975)
vii. Mary Lee. Born on 27 Oct 1916. Mary Lee died on 24 Jan 1918; she was 1. Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, 3 miles NE of Blanche, Cherokee County, Alabama.
viii. Margaret Jean. Born on 29 Oct 1926 in Round Mountain, Cherokee County, Alabama. Margaret Jean died in Grove, Oklahoma on 29 Jun 1997; she was 70. Buried in Hazelgreen Cemetery, Boulder City, MO.
Obit gives her as sister of Jack Bankson, Rome, GA; Ted Bankson,
Summerville, GA; Betty Cook, Lyerly, GA; Mary Mackey, Summerville, GA; and Dixie ?, Satellite Beach, FL.


4. John Tyler Bankson. Born on 25 Oct 1876. John Tyler died in 1929; he was 52.

On 28 Aug 1910 when John Tyler was 33, he married Hattie Lorena Denton, daughter of Samuel Drury Denton & Mary Catherine Hagin. Born abt 1885.

They had the following children:
i. Samuel A. Born on 19 Feb 1913. Samuel A. died on 19 Feb 1913.
11 ii. John Denton (1915-1986)
iii. Mary Emma. Born on 12 Oct 1916 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Mary Emma died on 5 May 1975; she was 58.
12 iv. Frank Blaine (1920-)

5. Mary Emma Bankson. Born on 22 Apr 1878 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Mary Emma died ? .

In Sep 1907 when Mary Emma was 29, she married Samuel Russell Emerson, son of Samuel Harvey Emerson. Born on 28 Jul 1878. Samuel Russell died on 4 Mar 1964;
he was 85.

They had the following children:
13 i. Onita Lou (1909-1994)
ii. Infant Son. Born on 3 Dec 1911. Infant Son died on 27 May 1918; he was 6. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 13 miles NE of Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama.
14 iii. Frances Emeline (1914-)
iv. Infant Son. Born on 29 Apr 1918. Infant Son died on 27 May 1918. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 13 miles NE of Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama.

6. Andrew Jackson Bankson Jr. Born on 2 Nov 1881. Andrew Jackson died ? .

In 1933 when Andrew Jackson was 51, he married Dorothy Alice Robertson.

They had the following children:
i. Samuel Jackson. Born in 1934.
ii. Roy Lee.

7. Ernestine G. Bankson. Born on 7 Mar 1885. Ernestine G. died ? .

On 25 Dec 1910 when Ernestine G. was 25, she married John Shamblin.

They had the following children:
i. Harold.
Harold married Grace Jordan.
15 ii. Ronald
16 iii. Olga Dare

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Family

Andrew Jackson Bankson b. 18 Jun 1840, d. 1 Mar 1896
Marriage*13 Oct 1868 She married Andrew Jackson Bankson on 13 Oct 1868. 
Children

Last Edited 19 May 2001