TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - BIO Dugger, James ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net Descendants of James Dugger From the Files of Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net June 2005. When using this info. please include the file owner's name/email address for future additions/corrections. This is a compilation of information subject to change and NOT a documented genealogy. Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 DUGGER was born Abt. 1775 in (probably VA, although could be his ancestors came from Wales). He married ELIZABETH WYCHE LUCAS Abt. 1814 in Brunswick, daughter of CHARLES LUCAS and MARTHA TURNER. She was born Bet. 1778 - 1779 (probably VA, although could be hers ancestors came from Wales). The older brother of Elizabeth was Edmunds Turner Lucas. REFERENCE: Claude Lee Turner, 6434 McCleelan Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111; Lee_Turner@dom.com Children of JAMES DUGGER and ELIZABETH LUCAS are: i. JOSEPH M.2 DUGGER, b. Abt. 1814. ii. MARIE LOUISE DUGGER, b. Abt. 1815. 2. iii. JAMES MONROE DUGGER, b. 17 Aug 1819, VA; d. 23 Aug 1878. 3. iv. MARTHA TURNER DUGGER, b. 1822, VA; d. 1881. 4. v. MARY ELIZABETH DUGGER, b. 08 Jul 1829, VA; d. 10 Mar 1878. vi. ANN ELIZABETH DUGGER, b. Abt. 1835. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 27A, H/H 33 #25, boarder in home of James Bateman & wife Jeffie E. Brooks, dau. of Martha Dugger Brooks Lowe, sister of Ann Dugger. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES MONROE2 DUGGER (JAMES1) was born 17 Aug 1819 in VA, and died 23 Aug 1878. He married ANN E. WIGGINS 1857 in Macon Co, GA, daughter of OSBURN WIGGINS and SARAH REDDING. She was born 11 Apr 1834, and died 19 Apr 1923. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor, (A GA County)," Essie J. Childs, p. 75, 106 REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Tax Digest indicates he is owner of 4 slaves, 404 acres for a total property value of $6,700. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census #242. Neighbors: Samuel P. CORBIN; Curry B. DICKSON REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, Ga Census #99-P(anhandle Dist.) 50-year-old medical doctor b. VA. Real estate valued @ $1000; personal prop. valued @$1000. Neighbors: Warren BYRD; Wm. CARRITHERS REFERENCE: 1900 Taylor Co, GA Census #138 Panhandle Dist. In addition to wife & children, in h/h is 49-year-old uncle, Robert WIGGINS, & Robert's wife, Ellen, 52; 19-year-old hired man, Jim JONES. Children of JAMES DUGGER and ANN WIGGINS are: 5. i. MARTHA ELIZABETH 'MATTIE'3 DUGGER, b. Abt. 1859, VA; d. Abt. 1941. (married Mack Lucas s/o C.M. Sr & Permelia) 6. ii. JAMES GRICE DUGGER, b. 1865, Taylor Co, GA. 3. MARTHA TURNER2 DUGGER (JAMES1) was born 1822 in VA, and died 1881. She married (1) WILLIAM H. BROOKS 09 Aug 1846 in Crawford Co, GA. He was born 1802 in VA, and died 1851 in Crawford Co, GA. She married (2) WILLIAM H. LOWE 1853. He was born 1803 in VA, and died Bet. 26 Oct - 11 Nov 1855. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, H/H 172, with husband William H. age 47, & two daughters, Jeffersona 3; & A. 8 mos. old. In h/h is Asa MARSHALL, 17 male, laborer, & Mariah BRYANT, 40. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census #559 Butler Dist. in h/h of Joe J. WALTON & his family. In h/h is John W. FREEMAN, 20-year-old painter. (Is this a boarding house?) Neighbors: Wm. F. EDWARDS; Elizabeth BARFIELD REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Tax Digest Summary: 9 slaves; 133 acres; $11790 total value REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A GA County)," Essie Childs, p. 23: member Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Taylor Co, GA, united with church 1866-1870 REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, Census, p. 27A, H/H33 #24, listed as widow & mother-in-law of H/H James Bateman, husband of dau. Jeffie E. Brooks. REFERENCE: "Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA," Hay/Stewart, p. 32 Notes for WILLIAM H. BROOKS: REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, Ga Census, Household #172, Head of Household is William H. BROOKS 47; Martha 28, VA; Jeffersona 3; A. 8 mos; Asa MARSHALL 17 male, laborer; Mariah BRYANT 40. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (Co, GA)," Essie J. Childs, p. 10: Taylor Co, GA Grand Juror, Apr 1854 Marriage Notes for MARTHA DUGGER and WILLIAM BROOKS: REFERENCE: www.rootsweb.com/!gacrawfo/1823-1889 REFERENCE: "Marriage Records of Crawford Co, Ga," Wm. R. Henry, p. 5. Marriage Bk. A-4. Notes for WILLIAM H. LOWE: REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A Georgia County)," Essie J. Childs, p. 82: will written 25 Oct 1855; probated 12 Nov 1855. Mentions wife, Martha T.; stepdaughter, Jeffersonia H. Brooks; sons - James M., Wm. R., Augustus L.; daughters - P.L. Gates, Sarah N. Bryant, R. Lowe, Martha Ellen Lowe. Exr: Sons, Wm. R., James M., Augustus L. Wit: Frank A. Royal, Daniel Royal, Elias W. Bowden, J.P, James T. Harmon, C.I.C. Children of MARTHA DUGGER and WILLIAM BROOKS are: 7. i. JEFFERSONIA HARVEY 'JEFFIE'3 BROOKS, b. Abt. 1847. ii. A. BROOKS, b. 17 Jan 1850. Children of MARTHA DUGGER and WILLIAM LOWE are: iii. JAMES M.3 LOWE, b. Abt. 1853. iv. WILLIAM R. LOWE, b. Abt. 1854. v. AUGUSTUS L. LOWE, b. Abt. 1855. vi. P.L. LOWE, b. Bef. 11 Nov 1855; m. GATES; b. Abt. 1852. vii. SARAH N. LOWE, b. Bef. 1856; m. BRYANT; b. Bef. 1852. viii. ROSENIA LOWE, b. Bef. 1857. ix. MARTHA ELLEN LOWE, b. Bef. 1858. 4. MARY ELIZABETH2 DUGGER (JAMES1) was born 08 Jul 1829 in VA, and died 10 Mar 1878. She married JOEL EARLY MONTFORT Abt. 1847, son of THEODRICK MONTFORT and ELIZABETH TERRELL. He was born 09 Aug 1826 in Greene Co, GA, and died 10 Dec 1895. REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co (GA) Tracer,' Vol. 8 #2, Feb 2003, p. 10: (Joel E. Montfort married 1st. Mary Elizabeth Dugger, she died March 10, 1878.) Notes for JOEL EARLY MONTFORT: REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, Ga Census #167. 24-year-old tanner, wife, E., 20, son, W.T., 1. In h/h is William TOMPKINS, 35-year-old jeweler; J.J. LOWE, 25-year-old tanner b. TN; J.M. DOUGHER, 30-year-old b. VA. Neighbors: W.T. SHURLY; T.W. MONTFORT REFERENCE: "Memoirs of GA 1896": 1851 moved to Taylor Co, GA REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #83-P(anhandle Dist.) $2000 real estate value; $475 personal prop. value. In addition to wife & children, living in h/h is Mrs. Sarah Dugger Cates, 26. Neighbors: George RUFFIN; Elizaabeth WINDHAM REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' Vol. 2 #100, 1 Oct 1878: "Married. On Wednesday, the 25th inst., by the Rev. I.F. Griffith, Mr. Joel E. MONTFORT & Mrs. S.A. Cates were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. We wish them a life of happiness & prosperity." (Mrs. Sarah A. Cates born November, 1836 by 1900 Census of Taylor Co., GA.) (Joel E. Montfort married 1st. Mary Elizabeth Dugger, she died March 10, 1878.) 20 Sept 1881, Vol. V, #51: List of Grand & Traverse Jurors drawn to serve at Oct term of Taylor Superior Court 1881: J. Anthony, J.B. Barfield, W.G. Bateman, Z. Beeland, J.W. Bickley, E. Bullock, J.P. Carson, James L. Elliston, W.H. Fickling, J. Fountain, T.H. Frierson, E.A. Goddard, J.H. Gray, J.T. Hartley, James H. Heath, W.H. Helms, Elbert Hill, R.H. Hines, J.W. Lipsey, J.G. McCants, S.S. Monk, J.E. MONTFORT, S. Montgomery, W.R. Rodgers, H.M. Searcy, J.L. Wallace, W.N. Waters, E.B. Wathers, A. Whittington, J.L. Woodward. Traverse Jurors: E.A. Adams, R.E. Allen, T.J. Amerson, J.H. Bivins, B.C. Brooks, A. Byrd, C.P. Caldwell, J.C. Calhoun, M.T. Carr, S.D. Chapman, J.A. Childs, J.T. Childs, W.R. Childs, H.T. Coleman, W.H. Counter, W.C. Dixon, B.F. Elliston, W.T. England, W.W. Foy, E. Garrett, R.M. Garrett, W.I. Garrett, J.A. Goodwin, J.R. Harris, D.B. Holt, DuBose Humphries, John Jinks, A.J. Kirksey. REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, #744 Panhandle Dist, GMD #768, Family #16, 53-year-old farmer. In h/h is his wife, Sarah A, 39. Neighbors: John CONNELL, 49-year-old house carpenter; Cicero MONTFORT, 40-year-old farm laborer; James CONNELL. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A Georgia County)," Essie J. Childs, p. 83: will written 6 Jun 1892; probated 10 Jan 1896. Asked to be buried in Butler by (along the side of) first wife. Mentions wife, Sarah Amanda; children - Wm. T., Sallie E., Frances T. Exr: Sarah A., wife. Wit: W.P. Edwards, J.S. Searcy, S.D. Chapman Children of MARY DUGGER and JOEL MONTFORT are: 8. i. SARAH EARLY 'SALLIE'3 MONTFORT, b. 22 Mar 1842; d. 04 Jan 1940. 9. ii. WILLIAM THEODRICK MONTFORT, b. Bet. 1849 - 1854. iii. MARY ELIZABETH MONTFORT, b. Abt. 1851. 10. iv. FRANCES TERRELL 'FANNIE' MONTFORT, b. 12 Feb 1852; d. 05 Dec 1895. Generation No. 3 5. MARTHA ELIZABETH 'MATTIE'3 DUGGER (JAMES MONROE2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1859 in VA, and died Abt. 1941. She married (1) CINCINATUS MARION LUCAS 14 Nov 1883 in Taylor Co, GA, son of CINCINATUS LUCAS and PERMELIA SMITH. He was born 07 Sep 1849 in Crawford Co, GA, and died Jul 1926. She married (2) JOHN R. MARSHALL Aft. 1883. He was born Abt. 1862. Children of MARTHA DUGGER and CINCINATUS LUCAS are: i. FATE4 LUCAS, b. Abt. 1884. ii. LOVIC GRICE LUCAS, b. Abt. 1886; d. 04 Nov 1918, Ft. Valley, Peach Co, GA; m. FRANCIS MAE RAINES; b. Abt. 1890. REFERENCE: "Taylor County [GA]Tracer" Nov. 2001 p. 5: REFERENCE: 'Butler [GA] Herald' Vol. XXXXII #52: obituary states he is survived by parents, wife, two sisters & one brother, all of Taylor Co. iii. ROSA ADELL LUCAS, b. 29 Jan 1888, Taylor Co, GA; d. 18 Aug 1952; m. SIMMS GARRETT, 24 Aug 1907, Taylor Co GA; b. 23 Aug 1888, Taylor Co, GA; d. 29 Aug 1982. iv. CINCINATUS DUGGER 'NAT' LUCAS, b. 03 Jan 1892; m. SARAH M. CHILDREE, 26 May 1918, Taylor Co, GA; b. Dec 1885; d. 11 Sep 1985. 6. JAMES GRICE3 DUGGER (JAMES MONROE2, JAMES1) was born 1865 in Taylor Co, GA. He married MAMIE C. MOMAND 21 Feb 1889 in Culloden, Upson Co, GA, daughter of THOMAS MOMAND and MARY RUSS. She was born Abt. 1873 in Upson Co, GA. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 12 Mar 1889: marriage notice Children of JAMES DUGGER and MAMIE MOMAND are: i. RODERICK4 DUGGER, b. 1890. ii. WILLIAM DUGGER, b. Abt. 1896. iii. THELMA DUGGER, b. 1901; m. WILLIAM ROBERT COSEY; b. Abt. Sep 1899.[Dugger, Thelma 4 Nov 1917 married Cosey, William R.] iv. GRACE DUGGER, b. Abt. 1898; m. PAUL EDWARD MCDANIEL, 19 Nov 1917, Taylor Co, GA; b. 1899; d. 12 Apr 1987. v. Myrtice Gray Dugger 8 Oct 1891 - 1 Aug 1892 who is buried at Crowell Reference:http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/cemetery/crowell.txt Researcher: Lee_Turner@Dom.com Lee Turner REFERENCE: Butler [GA] Herald, Thursday, November 22, 1917, Page Two: Reynolds Local Paragraphs. Reynolds, Ga., Nov. 21, 1917. Miss Grace Dugger, of Panhandle, and Mr. Paul McDaniel, of Reynolds, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Dugger, Sunday afternoon, Rev. H.O. Fowler officiating. The wedding was quite a surprise to their many friends who wish them much happiness. v. MARY DUGGER, b. Abt. 1885; m. (1) J.C. MOULTON; b. Abt. 1890; [Dugger, Mary W. 28 May 1911 married Moulton, James C.] m. (2) JAMIE MOULTON, 1911; b. Abt. 1882. Moulton, J.C. was son of Beulah Bateman[27 Dec 1867-22 Dec 1937] and James M. Moulton. James M. [28 Dec 1865-21 Mar 1888]. James M. was son of Francis M. and Carrie Moulton. See Butler Cemetery for Moulton family burials. NOTE: TAYLOR COUNTY TRACER: July 2007 The Butler Herald, August 7, 1919: The stork paid a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moulton of this city, August 2nd, while the latter was on a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dugger. Another fine son was the result of the stork's visit, who has been named William Francis in honor of his paternal and maternal grandfathers.