Bios: Florice Mozelle Thompson, Her Family 1772 1994, Claiborne Parish, LA Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Charles W. Barnum, 1068 Pinewood Dr., Sparks NV 89434 Date: Jan. 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** [NOTE: This document was beautifully done with extensive footnotes. However, during conversion from its original format to the 'text only' format required by the USGW, all footnotes were lost. I have retyped them at the end of this article. Footnote number notations in the text have been placed in brackets. My apologies to Mr. Barnum, even though this is required by USGW policy. Peggy Beaubouef, Claiborne Parish AC.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florice Mozelle Thompson Her Family 1772--1994 In Appreciation to the Family History Center at Reno Nevada & The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ATTENTION: I'm not a professional writer; Therefore, this booklet may contain errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and data. As in all genealogical work, personally verify all data before using. Charles W. Barnum, Compiler 1068 Pinewood Dr. Sparks NV 89434 Permission to copy granted. First Edition September 11, 1994 For my cherished Mother Florice Mozelle Barnum nee Thompson (Photograph here) Florice Mozelle Barnum Circa 1938, Newhall, New Mexico Friends and Relatives It was my intention to write a brief account about my Mother's ancestors, perhaps only three pages, because I knew little about her family. God was generous, for each week HE revealed new facts and data about her relatives. It's still a little family book, but it far exceeded my expectations. After one hundred years, Samuel's descendants migrated from South Carolina to California. Today, 12,000 individuals may have descended from the children of Samuel Thompson of Ireland. His son, Seaborn, was born only one hundred sixty years ago. I wonder where all my relatives have gone. I hope one of them will read this and contact me. We might pool our knowledge, thus grow a friendship, even though we're strangers. A copy of this history, on disc, is free at aforesaid address. Should you find an error or have an addition, please advise. The ending pages are Family Group Records of the major families related to Florice Mozelle Thompson. The reader should not assume this information is correct but must verify all data. Some places mentioned in this book no longer exist. Several names of relatives were submitted to the Ancestral File in Salt Lake City and do not appear in the text. The following material was taken from government and private records, but relationships can't always be proven. That's the nature of Genealogy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Thompson Thompson is an ancient name. Thompson was derived from the name Thomas. That name dates to the time of Christ. Every European culture used the name of Thomas. It's one of the most popular names. In about 1805, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson of Ireland sailed to America. Mrs. Thompson was pregnant when they departed. Before they arrived in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor, Mrs. Thompson gave birth to a child they named Seaborn J. Thompson. That Thompson family didn't stay in South Carolina. They lived only a hundred miles from Georgia in their home in Colleton County, South Carolina. About half of Georgia was wilderness in 1800. That wilderness was designated as Indian Land. The land was available to anyone who was strong enough to tame it. Samuel Thompson was capable and ambitious, so he went to Georgia. Samuel Thompson Samuel Thompson arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1806. By 1810, he moved to Colleton County. The 1810 South Carolina census placed him at Saint Johns which was on Edisto Island at the southern tip of South Carolina. Samuel was a wealthy man, because in 1810 he owned ten valuable slaves. In 1810 his family had two boys and three girls all under ten years of age. It's probable he married between 1797 and 1803 in Ireland. Samuel, a farmer, moved his family to Greene County, Georgia before the census of 1820 was taken. That was a move of two hundred miles. When Troup County was formed from Indian Land in 1826, Samuel moved his family to an area known as Flat Shoals which was in the southern part of Troup County. Samuel and several others established the Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church which exists today. Troup County has remained a stronghold for Thompson families until the present time. Samuel's first wife died between November 1830 and January 1833. We don't know her name as her grave hasn't been identified. Her name may have been Jane Chambers of Daintfield, Down, Ireland based on Irish marriage records. Samuel married Nancy Smith nee Walker on 22 January 1833 in Troup County. On 21 May 1858 Samuel died. He was buried in the Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. His headstone revealed he was born in Ireland 16 August 1772. Samuel wasn't buried near any other Thompson. Unmarked graves on either side of Samuel may be those of his wives. Samuel bought and sold land on several occasions. Two of the early deeds are abstracted below: Deed: Book A, pg 504: On 24 November 1829, Charles Gray of Franklin County, Attorney in fact for Balaam Gray, sold Lot 11 of Land District 4, to Samuel Thompson of Georgia for $500.00. Witness William R. Green and LeRoy McCoy, J.P. Deed: Book A, pg 421: Written 30 June 1829. Recorded 28 July 1829. Buddy Bohannon of Morgan sold to Samuel Thompson of Troup County Lot 172 in Land District 3, for $500.00. "Drawn and granted to said Bohannon." Witness was William R. Adair & Samuel G. Torbert, J.P. The 1860 census of Troup County recorded the John Smith family. This census was important for it was a clue to the identity of a sister and the step-mother of Seaborn, son of Samuel. 1860 Troup County, O'Neals, 699 District 743 Smith, John 52 GA Farmer $25,000 " M 52 SC " " Thos 26 GA " Cleveland, S. 24 GA " Smith, Sarah 23 GA " " N 16 GA " Cleveland, B 05 GA " " A 07 GA " Mills, WM 40 VA ? Thompson, Nancy 77 GA 744 Smith, W. J. 40 " Farmer $18,000 " J. 22 " " James 06 " " T. 04 " 'Nancy Thompson' was 'Nancy Smith' by a prior marriage, but she was born Nancy Walker. She married a John Smith. M Smith was her step-daughter. M, Mary, was the sister of Seaborn Thompson. It appeared Mary Thompson who married John Smith was related to Nancy WALKER Smith Thompson through their Smith marriages, but those Smith families may have been unrelated lines. John Smith was born 30 April 1809. He married Mary Thompson 15 December 1831. He died 12 June 1880. Mary was born 16 June 1809 in Colleton County, South Carolina. She died 12 January 1884. This inscription appeared on her headstone: Sleep sweetly, my Mother, well earned is thy rest Thou hast served thy generation, dwell with the blest Wise was thy council, tender thy love, Faithful to duty, A jewel in the crown above Memory claims thee, a treasure most prized Together may we dwell in the land of the skies Both John Smith and his brother were millionaires by today's standards. The Walkers were also wealthy as were the Thompsons. The Clevelands, who married into the Smith family and are listed in the Smith family above, were a pioneer family in Troup County; likewise, they were wealthy. Larkin G. Cleveland operated a shoe factory south of LaGrange using leather supplied from Seaborn Thompson's tanyard. [1] The 1880 census reflects the death of Nancy. ED 129 699th, O'Neals District, 14 June 1880 222 Smith, John A. 71 GA GA GA Brights Disease Mary 69 " " " Wesley 41 " " " Hugh 24 " " " Molly 20 " " " Nephew Lina 18 " " " Niece Mary's birthplace changed from South Carolina to Georgia in the 1880 census. An incorrectly stated birth place was common. For instance, Seaborn Thompson stated his birthplace was Georgia, but it was South Carolina, actually on the Atlantic Ocean. It was prudent for someone active in politics in Georgia to be a 'native'. The 1820 Greene County census was important, because it listed the entire family of Samuel before his children married, including his ten slaves. This census was taken in Captain Andrew's District as follows: Page 332 Males Females Under 10 Under 17 26 to 45 Under 10 Under 17 26 to 45 Thompson: Samuel 2 1 1 2 3 1 Thus, Samuel's family consisted of three boys and five girls. 1-Elizabeth Thompson married Moody Thompson 31 January 1824 in Greene County, Georgia. 2-Nancy Thompson married William Ansley in Greene County, Georgia on 6 December 1827. 3-Mary Thompson married John Abram Smith on 15 December 1831, Troup County, Georgia. 4-Priscilla Thompson married, 27 May 1815, Louden Willis in Greene County. 5-Milly Thompson married, 29 January 1833, William Burge in Greene County, Georgia. 6-William P. Thompson born 17 March 1807, died 28 April 1873, married Amey Satterwhite 26 July 1832. He married secondly, Jane Crabb Lovelace on 2 January 1855. She was born 22 April 1822 and died 14 March 1890. 7-John Thompson married Mary Harp about 1827. John had a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Thompson. Sarah married Asbury Sankey Lee Johnson. Sarah had a child she named Seaborn Thompson Johnson in 1855. Seaborn Thompson Johnson married Martha Jane Copeland. Seaborn Thompson Johnson moved to Dallas, Texas and died there in 1926. Seaborn was named after his uncle Seaborn. 8-Seaborn J.(Jones) Thompson was born in 1806 on the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Seaborn J. Thompson Seaborn, son of Samuel, moved with his family to Georgia about 1826. On 19 April 1832 he married Jane Briden Moreland in Troup County. She was born in Georgia about 1810. Her father was Joseph T. Moreland. Seaborn owned a general store, a hotel, and a tanyard. He was an estate broker, slave broker, bookbinder, and a shoe and boot jobber. Seaborn was a partner with William W. Snow, James Aikin, and Minor Harris in the W. W. Snow & Co. Stage Coach line which operated between Greenville, Georgia which is east of LaGrange, and Franklin County, Alabama. [2] Seaborn was the sheriff of Troup County for two terms. [3] His first term was 1838 through 1839. His second term was 1842 through 1843. Several documents bear his title of Sheriff. He kept his ear close to politics, and operated out of LaGrange, the county seat. He had two partners: Daniel Evans and Samuel Reid. These gentlemen cooperated in land transactions with Seaborn. Seaborn wasn't a farmer, because business better suited his temperament. He was active in local politics. His closest friend was Edward Young Hill, Superior Court Judge in Troup County. Seaborn attended most estate sales in Troup County. He purchased estates, equipment, businesses, and slaves. Below are some of the estate sales he attended. Haralson, Jonathan; 1 December 1832: His will was witnesses by Samuel Thompson in Greene County. Sold were the estate and seventeen slaves. Samuel and Jonathan were friends and moved to Troup County at about the same time. Manning, John B.; 17 January 1837: This estate was purchased by William P. Thompson who was Seaborn's brother. Brown, Robert C.; 24 May 1834: Purchased by Seaborn and others. Sixteen slaves were sold. Daniel, Josiah; 7 January 1834: The estate sold with six slaves. Rogers, Henry; 34 March 1837: The estate sold with a number of slaves. Walker, Green B.; 17 January 1839: The estate sold with one slave. Note that Samuel married Nancy Walker, the sister of Green. Chivers, Henry T.; 1 April 1840: The estate sold with one slave. Kendrick, John W.; 15 November 1837: The estate and thirty- four slaves sold. O'Neal, James; 23 January 1850: An 'S. J.' Thompson was listed twice as being present. Those two 'SJ's' may have been Seaborn and Samuel Thompson. Perkins, Henry; 25 November 1837: This estate included houses and land in several counties. Purcell, David; 14 May 1846: David Purcell manufactured shoes and boots. Seaborn produced leather and purchased Purcell's estate for that reason. Rogers, Collin; 14 May 1846: The estate and slaves sold. [4] While Seaborn was present at these estate sales, he may have acted as an agent for others including his father, the Smith's, his friend Edward Hill, and his partners. After 1850, no record of Seaborn has been found. His children moved to Mississippi, Texas, went to war, or married. On 30 April 1841, Seaborn signed an oath limiting distribution of alcohol to slaves of free persons of African descent. It read thus: (Typed as found with errors.) Georgia, Troup County.} I do solomly swear that I will not, during the next succeeding months sell, barter, give, or furnish to any slave or slaves or Free person of Cullors any measure or quantity of Distilled Spirituous or Intoxicating Liquor without the verbal or written order of the owner Overseer or employer of such slave or slaves or without the like consent of the guardian of such free person of Cullors and I do further swear that I will not suffer or allow any other person to do so for me by my approbation knowledge or consent So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 April 1841. Clerk W. H. Sims. Several deeds were recorded in favor of Seaborn. Those reproduced here were copied verbatim from hand written documents. This compiler used his own judgement concerning illegible words. No effort was made to correct mistakes such as the misspelling of Seaborn. Deed, April 1832: Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made this the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of American Independence the fifty sixth. Be known James Calbourn James B. Simmons and Joel D. Newsom Justices for the Inferior Court and for said County of the one part, and Daniel Evans and Seaborn J. Thompson of the county of Troup & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the James Calbourn James B. Simmons & Joel D. Newsom for and in consideration of the sum Seventy four dollars & 33 cents by the said Evans & Thompson paid to the trustees of said county of Troup, at and before the sealing and deliening of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have by vested power residing in them as Justices aforesaid, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Evans and Thompson their heirs executors, administrators and assign all the tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of Lagrange, and county and state aforesaid, and known and distinguished in the place of said town as lot number No.1 in tract D being the North third of said lot. The same being part of lot number one hundred and nine in the tenth district of the third section, Now Troup County, to have and to hold the said bargained forever, to the only proper and benefit and behoof of them the said Evans and Thompson, their heirs executers administrators and assign in fee simple forever and the said bargained provisions to the said Evans and Thompson their heirs and assign the said James Calbourn James B. Simmons & Joel Newsom Justices of aforesaid for themselves and heirs in office against the claims of all persons whatsoever warrants and signed in testimony whereof the said James Calbourn James B. Simmons & Joel D. Newsom have hereby set their hands and affix their seals as Justices of aforesaid and have caused the seal of the County to be thus affixed this day and year aforesaid. Signed and delivered in the presence of W. H. Sledge J. A. Calbourn W. Celly J. B. Skinner Joel D. Newsom Recorded 4th April 1832 N. Johnson, Clerk Deed, October 1832: State of Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made this the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two between John Warren of the County of Troup and state aforesaid of the one part and Seaborn J. Thompson of the same place of the other part witnesseth that the said John Warren for and in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred and fifty eight dollars to him in hand paid by the said Seaborn J. Thompson at and before the sealing and aligning of these presents. The receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and convey unto the said Thompson his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the sixth 6th district being in the community first aforesaid it being apart of lot number one hundred and ninety one acres more or less having such shape limits and boundary as follows. Beginning at the north west corner of said last land mentioned lot and running South 47 chains 60 links, to a red oak post the north west corner of Lot No. 114 in said district, thence, east 47 chains 30 links to said oak post, past the south west corner of lot no. (116) (117) 21 chains. Thence North 36 west 21 chains 50 links to a red oak corner. Thence north 9 chains 25 links to a stake corner. Thence west 37 chains 18 links to the beginning corner. Thence west 6 chains 16 links to the beginning corner. Excluding and reserving however land contained in said limits over two acres around and about the tanyard now in the occupancy of James R. Law and also Samuel Reid sold to said James Law and John E. Gage and also on one square acre lying immediately west of and adjoining the lot now in the occupancy of James Chandler & contiguous to & lying upon the north line of said lot 116 & 109 in said district of heretofore sold by said John E. Gage the land aforesaid to hold the said bargained promises unto him the said Seaborn J. Thompson his heirs and members together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances to the land in any manner belonging to him and their own proper use benefit to behold forever in fee simple. And the said John Warren for himself and hearts executors and administrators the said bargained promises unto the said Seaborn Thompson his heirs and sellers will warrant and defend forever the Right and Title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatever. In witness whereof the said John Warren hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written signed sealed and aliened in the presence of William Doughtery John Warren John Prather Recorded 21 January 1833 N. Johnson, Clerk Deed, March 1833: Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made the first day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three between James R. Law of the one part and Samuel Reid & Seabron J. Thompson of the other part all of the County and state aforesaid witnesseth that the said James R. Law for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and aliening of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained grants and sold and by these presents do bargain grant sell deed and convey unto the said Samuel Reid and Seabron J. Thompson their heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid, It being a part of lot No. (116) one hundred and sixteen in the sixth district containing two acres. Beginning on the northeast by road leading from Lagrange to Columbus and coming near said road at a hickory corner and running South 21 West Six chains and fifty links to said Road 2 Chains and twenty five links from beginning corner, to have and to hold said lot or parcel of Land unto the said Samuel Reid and Seabron J. Thompson their heirs and assigns together with all and singular the right members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to them and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple, and the said James R. Law for himself his executors administrators heirs and assigns the said bargained premises unto Samuel Reid and Seabron J. Thompson his heirs and assign with warrants and forever defend the rights and title against themselves and against all other persons, whatsoever. In witness whereof the said James R. Law has hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year above. Witnessed signed and sealed in the presence of Hugh Estral. Evans L. Harris J. R. Law Recorded March 22nd 1833 N. Johnson, Clerk Deed abstract, September 1833: A nearly illegible deed discovered in favor of Seaborn J. Thompson, with partner Samuel Reid, and James Warring, seller, for property lying in the town of Lagrange (LaGrange) 18 September 1833 for $175.00. Recorded by N. Johnson, Clerk 20 September 1833. Deed, December 1838: Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made this twentieth day of December between John E. Morgan of the County of Troup and State aforesaid of the one part and Seaborn J. Thompson of the same County and same state of the other part witnesseth that the said John E. Morgan for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and deliening of these presents the receipt which is hereby acknowledged hath granted sold aliened conveyed and conferred and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Seaborn J. Thompson by his hand and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the sixth district of Troup County and known and distinguished in the plan of said district as the North half of Lot number (81) Eighty one containing one hundred acres and a quarter acre. To have and to hold the said lot or parcel of land unto said Seaborn J. Thompson his heirs and assign with all and singular the appurtenances hereto belonging to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple. And the said John E. Morgan for himself his heirs executers and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Seaborn J. Thompson his heirs and assign will warrant and forever defends the right and title thereof against the claim of himself and against the claims of all persons whoever. In testimony whereof the said John E. Morgan hath herein set his hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and deliened. In presence of: December 14, 1838 J. E. Morgan Terrell Beasley Recorded January 24, 1839 T. M. Beal R. F. Gehie, Clerk Thus, Seaborn Thompson was a business pioneer and settler of LaGrange as evidenced by deeds recorded. He was only twenty-five years of age when the first purchases occurred. He made his first transaction in 1832 before he was married. This was soon after he left his father's house and only six years after the county was established. Money was difficult to obtain in 1832. A hundred dollars was a fortune. Sufficient amounts to purchase entire farms and township properties required backing. Seaborn obtained the money to start his businesses from his father, Samuel, who also bought and sold property, and later by mortgaging his slaves. The 1851 tax records show Seaborn and his father, Samuel, each owned seven slaves and valuable real estate. Seaborn was a shrewd investor after he was established in the community. It's noteworthy that Seaborn purchased several properties in a short period of time. He may have borrowed money from the wealthy Smith family to whom he was related through his sister's marriage. Seaborn could have been an agent for others as well. He lived near his friend, Judge Edward Hill, who may not have wanted his dealings made public. Seaborn's wealth surely carried over to his children for they purchased farms in Texas, presumably with funds from the swollen purse of Seaborn. The children of Seaborn and Jane were: Frances Louise, 1829; Mary Ann, 1833; William T., 1835; John N., 1837; Julia C.; Charles W., 1841; and Edward Young Hill Thompson, 1845. See group sheets for details. Edward Young Hill Thompson On 2 May 1845, Jane Briden Thompson delivered a child she named Edward Young Hill Thompson. That wasn't a name selected at random. The Honorable Edward Young Hill, a family friend, was born in Abbeville District, South Carolina in 1821. After receiving an education, he moved to Jasper County. Edward ran for Governor of Georgia in 1840 but was defeated by George W. Towns. Edward Young Hill married Annabella P. Dawson 12 December 1827 in Jasper County, Georgia. He had three brothers and seven sisters. His parents were Joshua and Nancy Collier Hill. [5] Edward's youngest brother was Senator Joshua Hill who ran for governor in 1863 but was defeated by Joe Brown. Edward Hill died 20 November 1860. Seaborn named his son after Edward Hill as a show of esteem and friendship. Edward Thompson left Georgia for Mississippi after 1850. He went under the supervision of his older brother, Charles W. Thompson. In 1850, Edward was just five years old. On 6 March 1862, Edward joined the Confederate Army, Company 'D' Third Mississippi Infantry at Scottsville, Scott County Mississippi. He held the rank of Private. He served until the close of the war when his unit surrendered in Marshal, Texas. The account that follows is an abridgement from "Military History of Mississippi" concerning the Third Infantry Regiment, mostly copied verbatim from that source. It's impossible to know in which battles Edward, Charles, and John fought as units were often separated or assigned to other duties or locations. The 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized in the spring of 1861 at Enterprise, Mississippi with men form Hancock, Newton, Hines, Yazoo, Harrison, Copiah, Jackson and Sunflower counties. After serving at Biloxi, the unit was assigned to General L. Herbert's and Featherston's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active around Vicksburg. It continued to serve under General Featherston in the Atlantic Campaign and in Tennessee and North Carolina. This regiment totaled 575 men in February 1863. It surrendered with the army of Tennessee. (See the war record of Allen Wood later in this book.) Company 'D', Chunkey Heroes, of Newton County, mustered into State service at Pass Christian 5 September 1861. Captain--W. B. Johnson First Lieutenant--William E. Thomas Second Lieutenant--Charles H. Hughes Third Lieutenant--Charles W. Thompson This list of officers proved that Edward Thompson served under his older brother, Charles W. Thompson. On 3 April 1862, seven companies of the Third were at Handsboro and three were at Pass Christian when the Federals landed 500 men at Biloxi. The Third attacked and repulsed the Federals. The Federals then landed 1,200 men at Pass Christian on 4 April and burned the camp and the stores. The companies of the Third retired to Gainesville. The Third afterward returned to Pass Christian. The flag of the Third was captured by the ninth Connecticut. In May 1862, the regiment was re-established at Tangipahoa, Louisiana. On 20 May 1862, General Lovell sent the Third to reinforce General Smith at Vicksburg. They fortified Sugar Loaf Hill and remained under heavy bombardment. In January 1863, with Smith and Lee at Vicksburg, the Third was stationed at Snyder's Mill on the Yazoo. The name 'Vicksburg' was inscribed on it's battle flag. At the battle of Baker's Creek on 16 May 1863, Featherston's Brigade was in line at a raging battle on the Raymond road. They were ordered to support Bowen and marched two miles in double time. They were attacked on the flank and rear and were forced to withdraw, but they did not withdraw until ordered by General Loring and were praised for their gallant fighting against superior numbers of Federal troops. The Third was ordered to Jackson in February. They joined Polk's command at Demopolis, Alabama. On May 31, the Third charged the Federal line and suffered heavy losses near New Hope Church, Alabama. The Honor Roll, published 2 July 1864, stated The Third Mississippi Regiment of Infantry was gallant and meritorious while on picket duty on Kenesaw Mountain. The Third was in the battle of Peachtree Creek, 20 July 1864. The unit was flanked on two sides suffering heavy losses. In October 1864, Featherston's Brigade captured the Federal post at Big Shanty. On 6 November the Army of the Mississippi crossed the Mississippi River and attacked a fleeing Federal army at Spring Hill on 20 November. The battle raged from four in the evening until after darkness. The color bearers of the Third planted their colors on the enemy's positions. They were wounded and captured with their colors. On 9 December 1864 Featherston's Brigade had 1,208 men present with 781 ready for fighting. On 20 December, the Third reported 75 men present, 51 effective after they crossed the Mississippi guarding the rear of the retreat of Stewart's Corps. They were confronted by a large force of Federals and marched across snow in bare feet for forty-eight hours without rest. On 25 December 1864, Featherston's army at Sugar Creek checked the Federal pursuit and captured considerable men and horses. In the Carolina campaign in the battle of Kinston 19 March 1865, the Third made a gallant charge suffering heavy losses near Bentonville. On 9 April the Third, Thirty-third and Fortieth Mississippi were consolidated as the Third under Col. James M. Stigler with 1,349 men. They suspended hostilities on the 26th of April 1865... End of verbatim & abridgement. Edward had a friend named D. W. Buie (pronounced like Bowie). Buie testified that Edward and he saw action against the Union Army in Northern Louisiana and on raids along the Mississippi River while serving in different units. Buie later moved to Glen Cove, Texas and remained Edward's confidant until Edward's death. After the war, Charles and brother Edward moved through Louisiana where Charles took a wife. In 1867, they moved to Wood County, Texas. In 1874, Edward moved to Miller County, Arkansas and married Martha A. Smith. He moved to Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas before 1880. [6] After Martha died, he married Mary Ett KOONE GRAHAM. The children born into his Thompson family are shown below. Martha A. Smith was born 12 December 1856 in Texas. She died 1 January 1886 in Glen Cove. Her children were born in Glen Cove as listed: 1-Frank H. Thompson, also referred to as H. F. Thompson, was born 1876 Glen Cove, Texas. 2-Seaborn Jones Thompson, Seab, was born 10 February 1879, died 16 April 1845, married 25 October 1903 to Tennessee Blanch Wood. 3-James Jerome Thompson was born 9 November 1881, married 17 November 1907 to Perney R. Satterwhite. [7] 4-Leo E. Thompson was born June 1883, married 1899 to James M. Futrell. 5-Angie Thompson was born 25 December 1885, died March 1886. Mary Ett Koone was born 6 October 1864 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. She died 16 February 1941. She married Edward Thompson 27 March 1890. Her Children by Edward were born in Glen Cove thus: 6-Henry W. Grady Thompson was born February 1887. He married Grace Katherine Montgomery 9 April 1912. 7-Archa Ball Thompson was born April 1890. He died March 1892. 8-John Nugent Thompson, Uncle Nuge, was born 30 July 1893. He died 3 March 1954. He married 11 March 1920 to Louisa JAMESON Davis. 9-Earnest Mattie Thompson, Ernie, was born 12 August 1896. She died 15 September 1966. She married 16 November 1914 to Hiram 'High' Fenton. Piecing together what we know about Edward's travels, his route to Coleman County was approximately as follows: Georgia--------1845 Alabama--------1854 Mississippi----1855 Marshal Co.TX--1865 Louisiana------1866 Coleman Co.TX--1867 Wood Co.TX-----1870 Arkansas-------1874 Coleman Co.TX--1876 Edward was a farmer until his death. He was well-known in Coleman County and was respected as a hard worker and honest man. His obituary read as transcribed: Mr. E.Y. Thompson, intimately known as Uncle Ned Thompson, a pioneer citizen of Coleman county died Monday at 1:30 p.m., January 22, 1923, at the family home ten miles west of Coleman. He was seventy-eight years of age. Death was caused by influenza and heart affection. Mr. Thompson was born May 2, 1844 and had lived nearly a half century in Coleman county. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and five sons. All the children were present for the funeral except one son who missed train connections at Fort Worth. Rev. C.W. Clark, Baptist minister of Coleman, conducted funeral services at the residence Tuesday. Interment was made in Glen Cove cemetery. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends who were deeply grieved over the loss of a dear fried and fellow-citizen. On 8 October 1920 he recorded a will. It was written for him by T. H. Strong, a family friend. Edward was 72 at that time. His probate inventory revealed the following assets: 200 acres of land of the W. W. Wallingford Survey No. 692 Abstract No. 709. $10,000 3 head of horses 150 1 mule 50 7 head of cows 280 3 calves 20 Household possessions 400 Part of Edward's will: "Know all men by these presents: that I, E. Y. Thompson, of the County of Coleman, and State of Texas, knowing the certainty of death, and desirous of disposing of all my earthly estate shall be distributed after my death, do by these presents make my last will and testament, hereby revoking and all other wills heretofore made by me. First: I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Mrs. M. E. Thompson, all property, real and personal and mixed of which I may die seized and possessed, for and during her natural life, with the remainder to my children and their descendants to share and share alike; That is to say: to (1) H. F. Thompson, my son, one seventh interest in the remainder; daughter, (2) Leo Beaver wife of Oscar Beaver, one seventh; the above named children are the children of my first wife: (3) H. G. Thompson, one seventh; to (4) J. N. Thompson, one seventh; to (5) Earnie Fenton, wife of High Fenton, one seventh, the said (3) H. G. Thompson and (4) J. N. Thompson each being my son by my present wife, Mrs. M. E. Thompson; it is my intention by this will to vest in my wife, M. E. Thompson, my entire interest in all property owned by me at death, both individually and community property, and that she, my said wife, M. E. Thompson, shall treat our estate as fully covered by this will, and that she, my said wife, shall take under this will and not assert any independent right or rights to said estate, but is to have the full use and benefit of all our estate during her lifetime, and the residue or balance of my estate at her death to go to the children above named and their descendants. I hereby constitute name and appoint my son, H. F. Thompson, my sole executor of this will, and direct that he be not required to give bond, as such executor, and that the county court of Coleman County do not take any action in the administration on my estate except to probate this will and approve and inventory and appraisement of my estate:" ... (Numbering of children was added by compiler.) The will left some confusion about the identity of his children. It only mentioned five children, but there were seven children in his family, Mrs. M. E. Thompson (Mary Ett) declared in a probate statement that Edward's children were: (1) H. F. Thompson; (2) S. J. Thompson; (3) J. J. Thompson; (4) Leo Beaver, and were the children of his first wife, Martha A. Smith. Children of Mary Ett Koone were: (5) H. G. Thompson; (6) J. N. Thompson; and (7) Earnie Fenton. That statement still left confusion, but additional information from censuses 1880 to 1910, birth records, death records, and marriage records identified them as previously stated in this study except to note Leo Beaver and Leo Futrell were the same person of Leo E. Thompson. Martha A. Thompson died seven days after giving birth to Angie. Martha's parent's are not known at this writing, but neither she, nor her parents, were in Miller County, [8] Arkansas in either 1870 or 1880. She and her family were probably in Texas in both census years living near Arkansas. Mary Ett Koone first married Graham before 1890. Mary's father was Edward Koone. Her mother was Melsina Salison. She was married to Edward Thompson by W. T. Melugun, M.G. when she was twenty-six. Edward was forty-five. Edward's last child was born when he was fifty-one. Mary's obituary read as follows: Funeral Held at Glen Cove for Mrs. E. Y. Thompson Last rites for Mrs. E.Y. Thompson, 76, who resided ten miles west of Coleman, were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon from the graveside in Glen Cove cemetery with the Rev. Pleas Todd officiating. Mrs. Thompson had resided in Coleman since 1885. Mrs. Mary Ett Thompson was born October 6, 1864, at Van Worth, Ohio. She died at the family residence, ten miles west of Coleman, on February 16, 1941. She came to Coleman County in 1885. She was a member on the Methodist Church, having united with that church at the age of 12. Survivors include: Four sons, Jim of Big Springs, Seab of New Mexico, Grady of Ashdown, Arkansas, and J. N. Thompson of Coleman; two daughters, Mrs. Leo Beaver of Florence, Texas, and Mrs. Earnie Fenton of Coleman, 38 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband, the late E. Y. Thompson (uncle Ned), preceded her in death 18 years ago. He came to this county in 1867. Pallbearers included, Roy Futrell, Ollie Futrell, Edd Futrell, H. F. Fenton, R. C. Farmer, and O. D. Hector. Flower bearers included, Opal Reeves, Agnes Fenton, Louise Pauline Fenton, Juanita Fenton, Marjorie Nell Thompson, Mary Alice Thompson. Funeral arrangements were under the arrangements of J.E. Stevens Company. [9] The obituary didn't mention the existence of Frank H. Thompson (H. F. Thompson). He was deceased. Seaborn Jones Thompson Seaborn was named for his grandfather, Seaborn J. (Jones) Thompson. Seaborn had large bones and a heavy frame. His complexion was fair, and he had light brown hair. His physical strength was impressive. Seaborn J. and Seaborn Jones Thompson both named a child Edward Young Thompson. Leo THOMPSON Beaver also named a son Edward Young (Beaver). Many early families named children after their grandparents. Seaborn departed his parent's home in 1903 in Glen Cove. He married Tennessee Blanch Wood 25 October 1903 in Coleman. On 25 December 1904 they had their first child, Neal L. Thompson [10] in Coleman County, Texas. Neal married Alice____. Neal was a veteran of World War II and had a military funeral in San Bernadino, California. Alice Thompson moved moved to Florida because of her allergies. Seaborn's next child was Monte C. Thompson, nicknamed Maude. Monte was born 27 December 1905 in Glen Cove. Maude was seventy- two when he died in Las Alamos, San Miguel County, New Mexico. He was a veteran of World War II. His wife's name isn't known. Seaborn had other descendants living near him in San Miguel County. Mitchie Givens, Seaborn's granddaughter lived in Las Vegas New Mexico. Seaborn's third child was born in Lee County, Texas probably in Lexington. He was Edward Young Thompson who was born 30 October 1908. He apparently never married. He worked in a saw- mill in Otero County until 1939. Edward served in World War II. Edward died in March 1975 in Semi, Ventura County, California. Seaborn's fourth child was Elaine Thompson who was born in Lee County in 20 January 1911. She married Francis Lyons. She died in the 1980's in Redlands, California. Seaborn's fifth child was Zellah Thompson. She married Bob Pender. She died in a nursing home about 1990 near Concord, California. She was named after her aunt, Zilla Wood. Seaborn's sixth child was Idelle Thompson who was born about 1916 in Lee County. She married Van Jones. She died in Austin, Texas about 1989. Seaborn and Tennie's seventh child was Florice Mozelle Thompson. Florice was born in Lexington, Lee County, Texas on 14 September 1918. She married Barak G. T. Barnum 13 June 1934 in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Florice was the only living child of Seaborn and Tennie in 1994. Seaborn's eighth child was Charles G. Thompson who was born 22 September 1920 in Glen Cove, Texas. Charles served in World War II. His mind was affected by his war experience. Charles spent his life in Veteran's Hospitals until he died 2 June 1992 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. His relatives didn't write to him nor visit him during those forty-two years. He was buried in the Otero County Cemetery which is located within the city's cemetery fence. He was married briefly, but he had no children. Seaborn's ninth child was Claudine Thompson who was born 10 September 1922 in Glen Cove. She married Lewis Carney, and died near Clear Lakes, Shasta County, California in the 1980's. While in Lee County, Seaborn owned several properties. In the 1910 Federal census, Seaborn was enumerated in two different locations on different days. That's unusual. The information was slightly different as if given by different people. I assume one location was at his farm and one at his home. The following abstracted Deeds were recorded in Lee County which indicated his length of stay in Lee County. Deed: The State of Texas, County of Coleman: Know all men by these presents: That we S. J. Thompson and wife T. B. Thompson, of the County of Coleman and State of Texas, sold land in consideration of the sum of Sixteen Hundred ($1600.00) Dollars, paid and secured by J. D. Gassiet as follows: ... said J. D. Gassiet to assume an outstanding Vendor's Lien note of $100.00 given by S. J. Thompson, July 24th, 1908 payable to Robert Morrison of Coleman County... containing 100 acres of land... Witness our hands at Valera, Texas, this 12th day of August A.D. 1908: S.J. Thompson T.B. Thompson Note above: Valera is in Coleman County. Deed: State of Texas, County of Lee: In consideration of the sum of $100.00 paid by Bob Peebles, S.J. Thompson sold land as recorded in Vol. 30, page 185 in Deed records of Lee County. Witness my hand this the 1st day of March, A.D. 1919. S.J. Thompson Lexington, Texas Deed: State of Texas, County of Lee: We, S.J. Thompson and T.B. Thompson sold for $1200.00 to J.W. Waters all land on the waters of the East Yegua River, two tracts as follows... as recorded Vol. 18, page 287 of the deeds record. Witness our hands at Lexington, Tex. this 3rd day of February, A.D. 1919. S.J. Thompson T.B. Thompson Seaborn owned land after 1908 in Lee County and sold his last held property in 1919. His original purchase of land wasn't found in Lee County records. Land records in Coleman County weren't researched. About 1916, Seaborn was involved in an incident in Lee County. He suffered a nervous and physical breakdown. He was taken to Georgetown by his brother, Frank, for treatment, but he never recovered. He moved back to Glen Cove in 1919. Florice remembered they lived in a grand two-story home in Glen Cove. Her grandmother, Sarah Jane Wood, lived upstairs for a short while. On 17 May 1923 in the Coleman County Court, Seaborn faced a competency hearing. The jury consisted of W. J. Stevens, W. S. Thompson, J. F. McKinney, W. E. Brown, M. Q. Martin, and W. C. Gillen. He was found to be of unsound mind. [11] Today, he would be adjudged as having a Bi-Polar disorder which is treatable with Lithium or Tegretol. When Seaborn's father died, Florice said Seaborn, Seab, and Tennessee, Tennie, went to the funeral in a covered black buggy pulled by a black horse. Immediately thereafter, Seaborn moved his family to Alamogordo, New Mexico. His children cried, because they loved their old, two story house. Seaborn was a street sweeper in Alamogordo which was a job provided due to his disability. He later made trips to Coleman County to visit his friends and relatives, but his health and wealth declined. He was admitted to the state hospital in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, [12] New Mexico on 1 January 1934. Seaborn sank into deep depression and died on 16 April 1945 after he learned of Tennie's death. In the newspaper on the day in which Seaborn's obituary was printed, the headlines declared, Hitler Is Dead. The paper said Seaborn's children planned to move his remains to Alamogordo for burial; However, he was buried in the NMIA State cemetery on the property of St. Anthony's Hospital of Las Vegas, New Mexico. That hospital is now named North Eastern. Idelle made funeral arrangements for both Seaborn and his wife, Tennie. No evidence was found that any descendant of Seaborn Jones Thompson carries the surname of Thompson. Thus, his THOMPSON line is extinguished. Tennessee Blanch Wood Tennessee Wood wasn't born in Tennessee, but her roots were there. Her date of birth according to a family member was 5 May 1878. Her death certificate stated her date of birth as 7 May 1879, as reported by her daughter, Idelle. Her correct date of birth was probably 7 May 1877 in Fannin County, Texas. Her parents were Allen Wood and Sarah Jane Netherton who were married in Cocke County, Tennessee on 9 July 1864. A brief family group is shown below. The Tennessee children were probably born in Cocke County according to a written statement by W. H. McMillan of Cocke County, dated 27 March 1900. Allen Wood was born in Cocke County, Tennessee 7 September 1841. sp-Sarah Jane Netherton was born in Tennessee 28 April 1843. 1-Oscar Wood was born in Tennessee May 1867. 2-Lana Wood was born in Tennessee in 1868. 3-C.C. Wood was born in Texas October 1871. 4-Ella M. Wood was born in Texas November 1873. 5-Tennessee Blanch Wood was born in Fannin Co., Texas on 7 May 1877. 6-Rufus Wood was born in October 1881 in Texas. Fannin or Coleman County. 7-Lucy B. Wood was born in Texas September 1881. Fannin or Coleman County. 8-Gardie Wood [13] was born in Texas in 1884. Fannin or Coleman County. Before 1887 Sarah moved her family to Coleman. Her husband died 28 February 1887 in Coleman. On the 1910 Coleman County census, Sarah Wood was living with her daughter Gardie as shown: 1910 Coleman Census Justice Precinct 6 Family # 149 Brooks, Hick 26 m.1 6yr MO MY MO Farmer Gardie 25 m.1 6yr TX TN TN Sarah 04 TX MO TX Jarine 2/12 TX MO TX Wood, Sarah 68 Wd TN TN S.C. Allen Wood, father of Tennessee, was the son of Ashby Wood and Nancy Kelly of Tennessee. His family is shown below. All children were born in Cocke County, Tennessee, probably in Newport. See family group sheet for the second wife of Ashby and the other children. Ashby Wood 1838 TN Nancy Kelly 1838 TN Allen Wood 07 Sep 1841 TN Rhoda Wood 03 Sep 1843 TN Lucy Wood 20 Mar 1847 TN William Wood 1850 TN Zilla Wood 1852 TN Allen volunteered to serve in the Confederate Army in October 1862 at Sweetwater, Cocke County Tennessee. He served until 1865. He was assigned to 'I' Company, 60th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. The following military record was abstracted and or copied from Fiche # 6046966. Colonels--John H. Crawford Lieutenant Colonels--Nathan Gregg Major--James Alex Rhea Organized 1 October 1862, mustered into service in Vicksburg. Served in East Tennessee and Western Virginia. 'I' Company was enrolled at Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee under Captain William A. Wash. The 60th was assigned to Brigadier General John C. Vaughn. They arrived in Jackson Mississippi in November 1862. On 26 December, the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou and Chickasaw Bluffs ensued at Vicksburg. The 60th held the Federal army. On 17 May 1863, the 60th Regiment surrendered to General S.G. Burbridge's 1st Brigade while defending a bridge on the Big Black River. Company 'I' was also captured. Those solders were later paroled. On 15 September 1863, The Inspector General stated that those captured at Big Black River were in Northern prisons. Men from the 60th were presumed to be in parole camps at Jonesboro, Tennessee in the spring of 1864. On 31 December 1863, Major James A. Rhea of the 60th was reported as part of the 2nd East Tennessee Brigade. Forty-eight men were present. On 10 November 1864, the 60th, 61st, and 62nd Regiments were reported as regiments in Vaughn's Brigade. The 60th was then under Colonel Gregg. No further report was found of the 60th Regiment. When the Confederate Army surrendered, Vaughn's Brigade was in Western Virginia. Part of that Brigade crossed into North Carolina and served as part of President Jefferson Davis's escort from Charlotte, North Carolina to Washington, Georgia. It's this compiler's belief based on the marriage date of Allen that he was captured at Big Black River and paroled in Tennessee in the spring of 1864. Note that both Allen Wood's unit and Edward Thompson's unit saw action at Vicksburg. Thus, the two grandfathers of Florice Thompson came together at Vicksburg although they were from different states. This seems beyond the possibility of chance. Tennessee's mother, Sarah Jane lived with her son, Oscar, in Coleman County after the death of her husband, Allen. Later she lived with her daughter, Gardie or J. R. Brooks, in Tulia, Texas which is in Swisher County. On September 10, 1934, Sarah Wood traveled to Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico to visit her son Oscar Wood. Eighteen days later, at the age of 92, Sarah died of Bronchitis. Dyotte known as 'Dot,' her grandson & son of Oscar, was the informant listed on the death certificate. Unfortunately, he answered all of the vital questions about his grandmother's life with, "I don't know." Sarah's family is reproduced below from the files of the Ancestral File, Copyright; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, all rights reserved, 1987. 1-- Henry NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1740 Prince William, Virginia sp-Elizabeth Born: [1742] 2-- Henry NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1765 Virginia 2-- Sarah NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1767 Virginia 2-- Elizabeth NETHERTON Born: 1 Feb 1773 Virginia 2-- John NETHERTON Born: 12 Oct 1774 Virginia 2-- William NETHERTON Born: [1780] 2-- Moses NETHERTON Born: 16 Oct 1781 Virginia 2-- Catherine NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1782 Virginia 2-- James NETHERTON Born: 18 Jan 1782 Virginia 2-- Enoch NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1789 North Carolina sp-Mary Polly LEE Born: [1791] 3-- John NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1812 Tennessee 3-- James NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1813 Tennessee 3-- Moses NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1818 Tennessee 3-- Green Berry NETHERTON [14] Born: 28 Jan 1828 Cocke, Tennessee sp-Mary Born: [1830] Tennessee sp-Elizabeth Born: ABOUT 1841 Tennessee 4-- Sarah Jane NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1858 Cocke, Tennessee 4-- Mary Coralee NETHERTON Born: 9 Jan 1859 Cocke, Tennessee 4-- Howard NETHERTON Born: 21 Aug 1861 Tennessee sp-Hattie PERRY Born: 14 Mar 1867 Tennessee 5-- Infant Daughter NETHERTON Born: 9 Apr 1886 Glen Cove, Texas 5-- Maggie NETHERTON Born: 13 Aug 1887 Glen Cove, Coleman, Texas 5-- Jesse Jerome NETHERTON Born: 12 Jun 1889 Coleman, Texas 5-- Grace NETHERTON Born: 27 Aug 1890 Glen Cove, Coleman, Texas 5-- Mabel NETHERTON Born: 14 Feb 1892 Glen Cove, Coleman, Texas 5-- James Alonzo NETHERTON Born: 12 Jan 1894 Glen Cove, Texas sp-Cassandra Elizabeth LOWRIE 13 Aug 1899 Henderson, Rusk, TX 5-- LIVING Born: LIVING 4-- Matilda M. NETHERTON Born: 25 Sep 1866 Cocke, Tennessee 4-- Alonzo NETHERTON Born: ABOUT 1876 Texas sp-Jane Born: 30 Mar 1804 Tennessee The 1860 Cocke County Census on 24 July, District #8, Township of Faylessburg, Household number 1087 displayed Enoch's family below. Note: The household of Allen Wood was number 1090. Thus, Sarah and Allen played together when they were children. Enoch Netherton 71 TN Jane 56 SC Married about 1856 Elizabeth Netherton 40 TN Mary Brady Netherton 22 TN Harding Netherton 20 TN Sarah Jane Netherton 17 TN Grandmother of Florice Alvie Netherton 04 TN Caleb Netherton 01 TN Green Berry Netherton, half brother of Sarah, lived in Coleman, Texas during the same time as Sarah Jane NETHERTON Wood. The Ancestral File listed the following family for Enoch: Father--Enoch Netherton Born about 1789 North Carolina Mother--Mary Polly Lee Married about 1812 Cocke, TN John Netherton Born about 1812 TN James Netherton Born about 1813 TN Moses Netherton Born about 1818 TN Green Berry Netherton Born 28 Jan 1828 Cocke, TN " Died 29 Jan 1915 Glen Cove, Coleman, TX " Married Mary abt 1849 TN " Married Elizabeth 1854 TN (estimate) Your mind's eye can see that Allen Wood and his wife Sarah Jane Netherton arrived in Coleman the same time as Green Berry Netherton. They were preceded by Edward Thompson and company. Were it not for that converging, I'd not be sitting here typing this for you. The odds that all of the occurrences in this tiny history occurred by chance are too large to calculate. Thus, I must conclude We are Each here by a Divine Directive. When Sarah died, Tennie was living in Alamogordo, New Mexico in a nice home with green lawns and a white picket fence. Once a middle class woman, her assets dwindled. After her last son departed to fight in World War II, Tennie traveled to Long Beach, California to live with her daughter, Idelle. Idelle lived on West Seaside Blvd. Tennie lived with Idelle until 25 January 1945 when she entered the Seaside Memorial Hospital with chest pain. She underwent a heart operation on 2 February 1945. She died 19 February 1945. Tennessee was buried in Westminster Memorial Park in Orange County on 19 February 1945. Refined and conservative in nature, Tennie left only one possession to her children: a French, cherry-wood chest which contained her last prized possessions, papers, family bible, and diary. Florice Mozelle Thompson took charge of the treasure and placed it in a storage room in Carrizozo, New Mexico. In 1948, the chest burned with all it's contents. Tennie desired that her secrets be passed to her grandchildren and their grandchildren. Does she weep the loss in her heavenly place? Our only cherished property is our family history. Wealth and youth quickly fade, but family history is forever. Living Fibers of life are passed from father to grandchild and great grandchild endlessly through time. Florice Mozelle Thompson Florice remembered her mother told her that she was part Irish and part French. Her Thompson blood was Irish. I cannot know if her mother, Tennessee, was part French. Florice was the strongest woman I've ever known. Her strength shines in her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and it shall shine in the thousands to follow. Her physical strength was equal to most men. Her mental vitality will light the way for those who follow. Florice faced many hardships in life. During this, she remained the kind and gentle mother we envision from reading children's stories. Florice Mozelle Thompson married Barak G. T. Barnum on 13 June 1934 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. After the war, they moved to Carrizozo, New Mexico where they lived until 1962. They were transferred briefly to Ventura, California thence to Tucson, Arizona. At this writing she was seventy-six years old in declining health, but her spiritual and emotional strength remained robust. Grandchildren take heed when you're crushed. The ones who came before you suffered, but their strength to overcome flows in your blood. Florice outlived all of her sisters and brothers. Hard times fell upon most of them. Little communication transpired between them. Their histories were lost. Florice brought five children into the world as shown with their parents: 11/13/1913 B. G. T. Barnum 09/14/1918 Florice Mozelle Thompson 04/26/1935 Shirleen Florice Barnum 09/10/1936 Barak Glen Barnum 06/20/1963 10/14/1939 May Ninnie Barnum 10/14/1939 Fay Tinnie Barnum 09/11/1944 Charles Wayne Barnum May and Fay were named after their grandmothers, Ninnie Barnum and Tennie Thompson. They weren't zygotic twins. Charles was named after both his Barnum and Thompson uncles. Shirleen was named after Florice. Barak was named after his father Barak. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Other Children Another Look CHILDREN: John N. (Nugent) Thompson, Edward Young Hill Thompson, Charles W. (William) Thompson, and Mary Ann Thompson departed Georgia before 1854. They passed through Alabama briefly and landed in Carroll County, Mississippi. A puzzlement exists as to why an established family would suddenly leave their home of twenty-five years. Child: Frances Louise Thompson married Henry Maier ( Meor on 1850 Troup County Census) on 26 April 1849. Frances was apparently a child from a previous marriage of Seaborn #1 to a Smith Lady. A court record stated she was the granddaughter of George Smith, deceased, 11/3/1834. George Smith probably lived in another county. Child: Mary Ann Thompson married William Tranor in Carroll County, Mississippi 10 June 1855. Child: John N. (Nugent) Thompson married Mary E. Holman 10 September 1857 in Carroll County, Mississippi. John also served in the Civil War. His unit was Company A of the 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. John was killed 4 August 1864. He was buried in the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery of LaGrange, Georgia in the same city where he was born. CHILD: William T. Thompson didn't follow the others for he was in Greene County Georgia in 1860 and single. He enlisted in the Confederate Army of Georgia 17 July 1861. He was discharged north of the Georgia state line 3 June 1862 possibly because of wounds received in action. CHILDREN: Charles, Edward, and John served from the state of Mississippi. The account of the war record was previously mentioned. After the Civil War, Charles and Edward Thompson remained together, but Charles took a shorter route to Coleman than did Edward. Charles was listed as a pioneer [15] of Coleman County in 1875. Thus, he arrived before 1875 but after 1870. Charles and Edward visited Coleman about 1867, then departed only to return. When Charles arrived in Coleman County, Buffalo were hunted in a place called Buffalo. Wild horses roamed through Santa Anna Gap. Indian raids tormented settlers who were mostly ranchers at that time. Charles married three times: first, to Sarah A. (Bugg?); next, he married a Coleman County lady, name unknown; third, he married Emma F. Quinn. Charles appeared on a Texas census for the first time in Wood County in 1870, Town of Winnsboro, Wood County, Precinct #4, family # 110: Thompson, C. W. 25 Farmer Georgia S. A. 23 Alabama L. R. 03 LA Robt. 9/12 Texas, Born October 1879 #111: Charles Bugg 05 LA #112: Thompson, E.Y. 23 Farmer Georgia Charles was married in 1866 in Louisiana. [16] A clue to his wife's maiden name lies in the child named Charles Bugg. In 1880, the Coleman County census, Precinct #8 E.D. 44 is shown below, family # 115. Thompson, Charles W. 37 Farmer GA Sarah A. 32 AL Lana R. 13 LA Robt W. 11 TX Ernest, Dau. 09 TX Charles Bugg was no longer part of this family. Edward Thompson; however, lived up the road on Glen Cove Route. The 1910 census indicated Emma was Edward's third wife and were married in 1897. Charles said his father, Seaborn, was born in North Carolina. Retracing all of the censuses whereby Seaborn J. Thompson was listed, he was said to have been born At Sea, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In 1900, Charles Thompson had the following family. He lived in Coleman and ran a cotton gin. Charles W. Thompson Oct 1842 GA NC GA Ginner Emma F. (Quinn) Feb 1869 KA VR VR His third wife. Sallie M. Quinn Jan 1887 TX TX KA Step-child of Charles. John W. Thompson Oct 1892 TX GA TX Son by his second wife. Sarah F. Quinn Jun 1833 VR VR VR Mother-in-law. Charles died 4 February 1922 in Coleman. He left a will, but it didn't mention his biological children. It read in part, typed as found with errors: "In the event of the death of the said Emma F. Thompson, shall pass to and vest in fee simple in Sallie M. Thayer, my stepdaughter and the daughter of my said wife, Emma F. Thompson, to her the said Sallie M. Thayer in fee simpe to own use and dispose of as to her shall seem proper." Sallie Quinn married Warren L. Thayer in 1900. Warren sold real estate and insurance. It's believed that Sallie had two cousins in Coleman. 1--James W. Quinn, born 1884. 2--Charley Quinn, born 1890. James and Charley were born in Texas; their fathers were born in Kansas; their mothers were born in Texas; and their wives were born in Louisiana. They lived one house apart. Child: Ella M. Wood married Albert A. Dunn 2 December 1900 in Precinct # 4. They had a child named Thomas Dunn in 1902. Child: Rufus Wood married Mattie Sewell nee Addison on 3 May 1903 by J. M. Summers, J. P. Precinct # 4. J. M. Summers also performed the marriage for Tennie Wood and Seaborn Thompson. CHILD: Oscar Wood, son of Allen and Sarah, married Nancy Hamilton 16 September 1890 in Coleman. Their family consisted of these persons in 1900: Family #233 Coleman Oscar Wood May 1867 TN TN TN Nancy Nov 1873 MO MO IL Dyotte, Son, Jul 1893 TX TN MO James Dyotte Wood Elmer May 1896 TX TN MO Willie, Dau, Aug 1898 TX TN MO C.C., Brother, Oct 1871 TX TN MO Cais, Hamilton Jul 1882 TX MO IL In 1900 all of Sarah Jane Wood's children lived in Coleman. Oscar moved his family to Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico after 1900. Gardie moved to Swisher County, Texas. Tennie moved to New Mexico. A 1920 photograph of Nancy HAMILTON Wood revealed a healthy farm girl who was strikingly beautiful. [17] The 1920 Lea County, New Mexico census showed our Wood families thus: Precinct # 8, Lovington # 223 Oscar Wood 51 Tennessee Laborer Nancy S. Wood 46 Missouri Albert C. Wood 19 Texas Mineola Wood 16 Texas Jonnie M. Wood 12 Texas AND # 224 James D. Wood 26 Texas Laborer Nora M. Wood 19 Texas Loretta B. Wood 10/12 New Mexico In March 1940, Oscar Wood died. Thus, he join his beloved mother, Sarah Wood. Oscar had a small farm of 160 acres near Lovington. He wasn't wealthy as he left only $50.00 to each of these persons: His wife, Nancy Wood; James Dyotte Wood; Elmer S. Wood; Willie Belle WOOD Scott; Albert C. Wood, Mineola WOOD Spires; and Jonnie WOOD Rogers. James Dyotte Wood had a great uncle named Dyatt or Dyott Wood. Albert was named for his great uncle. Jonnie Wood married Johnnie Rogers. At the time Oscar died, James, Elmer, and Willie WOOD Scott, lived in Oscuro, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Mineola WOOD Spires and Jonnie WOOD Rogers lived in Post, Garza County, Texas. A child, Nancy WOOD Newton, died in Lovington in 1993. Her father was Oscar Wood according to a Hamilton relative. Child: Elmer S. Wood also moved to New Mexico. He was a rancher and a miner. He settled in White Oaks where he died 8 July 1965. He operated a ranch four and a half miles east of White Oaks. He served in the army during World War I, Pvt. Company B, 134 Infantry. Willie Mae Wood was also buried at White Oaks. She was born in 1913 and died in 1965. She was his wife. Cais Hamilton was the brother of Nancy Hamilton. Cais stood for Caswell Hamilton. He and Nancy came from a family of nine brothers and sisters. Only five lived to adulthood. They were Willie Hamilton, Tom Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton, Lizzie Hamilton, and Caswell. Their father was J.R. Hamilton. Their mother's name isn't known. She died after giving birth to her ninth child. J.R.'s second wife was Nancy Ann Sanders, married 26 January 1886. She was born 16 September 1864 in Tennessee. J.R was born 7 July 1849 in Missouri. J.R.'s parents were C.S.A. Captain Aaron Hamilton and Elizabeth Lay. Nancy's parents were James Henry Sanders and Mahalie Evans. J.R. settled near Coleman in the small town of Eola before 1900. Their children are listed next: Robert H. Hamilton 23 April 1887 Alexander Hamilton 12 October 1888 George Martin Hamilton 18 January 1891 Price Hamilton 16 February 1892 Lue Tishie Hamilton 10 April 1895 Fannie Hamilton 20 August 1897 Annie Hamilton 20 August 1897 Wilbur Walter Hamilton 30 November 1899 Jennie Belle Hamilton 23 March 1902 Martha Bessie Hamilton 30 November 1904 Mollie Elizabeth 31 January 1907 Oscar Hamilton 29 June 1909 Oscar Hamilton was named for his brother-in-law Oscar Wood who married Nancy Hamilton. In January 1905 J.R. and his large family, including grandpa, grandma, Oscar and Nancy Wood, moved to New Mexico in covered wagons. Lue Tishie assumed the role of mother, because Nancy was in poor health. In September 1905, they settled in Knowles which is near Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico. They encountered hardship in New Mexico from hostile ranchers who threatened the "nesters" to the blizzard of 1918, in which they lost their milk cows and horses. After the blizzard, a peddler and his barefoot son were found frozen to death in a field. Before dying, the child removed his knit cap and placed it on one frozen foot. The Hamilton family would have starved following the blizzard, but the same ranchers who threatened them before, gave them flour, milk cows, and sides of beef. [18] CHILD: Frank H. Thompson was the executor of Edward's will, reportedly living in Williamson County in 1920. Court documents prove he married Sallie E. Shaw. His brother-in-law was John Shaw who was the trustee of his estate. He had no children but adopted a child, Sarah Frank Thompson. Frank was illiterate. He signed his name with an X , but Frank wasn't witless, for he was a successful businessman in Georgetown. He owned the Troy Dry Cleaners of Georgetown, 125 acres of land in Coleman County, rental property in Coleman, the mineral rights to previously owned property in Coleman, and a home in Georgetown. It's also known that Frank nursed Seaborn Jones Thompson, his ailing brother, in 1916. Frank died 17 August 1928 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. His THOMPSON line is extinguished. CHILD: James Jerome Thompson married Carrie Lewis 17 January 1904. He married Perney Satterwhite 17 November 1907. Recall, that his great uncle married a Satterwhite. James and his bride lived next door to James M. Futrell and family in Coleman in 1910. Later, he moved to Big Springs, Howard County, Texas, until after 1940. CHILD: Henry W. Grady Thompson married Grace Montgomery 9 April 1912 in Coleman. Henry moved to Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas by 1920. Roy Futrell lived with the Henry Thompson Family. Later, Henry moved to Ashdown, Arkansas and lived there for many years. Some of his children were Henry Grady Thompson, Jr. who was born 5 July 1913 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; Glennie Edith Thompson who was born 7 August 1916 in Coleman; Nugent Thompson was born in 7 August 1916 in Coleman County. Nugent's full name may have been John Nugent Thompson, after his uncle and great uncle. CHILD: John Nugent Thompson, son of Edward, was born 30 July 1893 in Coleman. He died 3 March 1954. He married Louisa Davis nee Jameson. He died 11 March 1920. Louisa was born 22 January 1893 and died 3 July 1984. They are buried beside one another in Coleman Cemetery. Louisa's first husband, Harley Davis, was killed by lightning in 1915. John's THOMPSON line is extinguished. Uncle Nuge was well-liked in Coleman. He served in WW I in the 218th Military Police Co. Florice said he loved to play with children. Nuge died of a stroke while milking early in the morning. Mary Alice was the first child of Nuge and was born 29 April 1921 in Coleman. She married Richard R. Wiley 28 July 1945 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His second child was Ernie Imogene Thompson. She was born 27 April 1925. She married Ervin 1-- McMillon, 2--T. P. Linnney, and 3--Alvin Lichnousky. John's third child was Margerie Nell Thompson. Marge was born 19 September 1931. Marge married George V. Oney 12 August 1955. CHILD: Leo E. Thompson, daughter of Edward, married James M. Futrell in Coleman in 1899. Next, she married Oscar Marion Beaver 22 May 1913 in Coleman. Oscar was born 19 February 1876 in Weir, Williamson County, Texas. He died 4 July 1963 in Georgetown. After 1920, Oscar later married Mary Elizabeth Finney who was born 16 December 1879 in Burnet, Texas. The children [19] of Leo E. THOMPSON FUTRELL BEAVER are shown below. She lived in Floresville of Williamson County in 1910 and West Rock in 1920. Later she moved to Florence, Palo Pinto County, Texas. Roy Alvin Futrell 26 Dec 1899 in Coleman Ollie Lee Futrell 10 Jan 1904 in Coleman Mary Futrell 1907 in Coleman Jim Futrell 1909 in Coleman Troy Edward Futrell 31 Oct 1910 in Coleman Edward Young Beaver 19 Jan 1914 in Coleman Myrtle Beaver 1918 in Williamson County CHILD: Earnest Mattie Thompson, daughter of Edward, married Henry Montgomery. Recall that Earnest's brother, Henry Grady married Grace Montgomery. Earnest had one daughter, Opal Inez Montgomery on 12 May 1914. Opal died 5 October 1981 and was buried in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Irvine, Texas. She married Oran Douglas Reeves who was born 12 March 1913. Earnie married Hiram Fenton 16 November 1914. Hiram was born 13 January 1894 and died 1 April 1963. Both were buried in Coleman Cemetery. Earnie's other children were Maggie Ellen Fenton, born 25 October 1917. Maggie died in 1918. Blanch Agnes Fenton, born 15 July 1920. She married Melvin Armstrong. Their children were Reta Joyce, Mickey Lynn, and Jimmy Wayne. Child: Hiram Frank Fenton, Jr. was born 29 July 1922. Junior died 4 April 1990. He married 1--Miss Duggins and 2--Loretta Keeny in 1949. Hiram Frank Jr. was the sheriff of Coleman County. Ernest Eugene Fenton, son of Hiram F. Fenton, Jr., was born 7 October 1925 and married Billie White. Her children were Dorothy and Diane. Diane married Bob Graham September 21, 1994. Bob's relation to Mary Ett Koone Graham Thompson isn't known. Oleta Pauline Fenton was born 11 September 1927 and married C. O. Morgan, Jr. Her children were Donnie, Charles, and Becky. Oleta Fenton married Olin Smith 22 February 1969. Juanita Fenton was born 22 December 1929 and married Lavell Jones and had children Debra Kay and Brenda Sue. Billie Rex Fenton was born 18 September 1936 and married Joann Wolford and had children Karla Ann and Billy Shane. The Futrell Family: Friends & Relatives This brief Futrell section concludes our study. They were friends and cousins of the Thompson families of Coleman County. This data doesn't agree with other published genealogical data about these Futrells. Additional Futrell work is needed, but it was beyond the limited scope of this writing. The Futrell family of Coleman originated in Arkansas. The 1900 Coleman County census Precinct 6, E.D. 23 Page 217 follows: James M. Futrell Jan 1876 24 AR AR AR Farm Laborer Leo E. (Thompson) Jun 1883 17 TX LA TX Roy A. Futrell Dec 1899 5/12 TX AR TX The reader is invited to identify an error reported in that census. Coleman census continued: Joseph M. Futrell Apr 1970 30 AR USA USA Farmer Florence B. Futrell Oct 1878 21 TX MS MO Myrtle R. Futrell Apr 1898 02 TX AR TX AND: William W. Futrell Nov 1845 54 MS USA USA Farmer Louisa E. Futrell Dec 1844 55 AR IL IL Charles M. Futrell Aug 1882 17 AR TN AR Arkansas Futrell Sep 1884 15 AR TN AR Notice the correspondence of names in the Thompson and Futrell children. These families lived in the same vicinity. 1910 Coleman Precinct 6, Family 150, 29 April 1910: Futrell, Andrew H. 46 AR USA USA FARMER " Georgia 34 TX MS TX " Willie, Son 17 TX AR TX " Evie, Daughter 15 TX AR TX " Frank 13 TX AR TX " Andrew 07 TX AR TX " Ora 06 TX AR TX " Esel, Daughter 03 TX AR TX " Claude 11/12 TX AR TX In Precinct 18 was a James J. and Perney R. Thompson and next door was the family of James F. Futrell, 12 May 1910. Futrell, James 34 AR AR AR Farmer " Leo E. 26 TX LA TX " Roy A. 10 TX AR TX " Ollie L. 06 TX AR TX " Mary L. 03 TX AR TX Futrell, Charles 26 AR AR AR Farmer " Nellie O. 21 MO AR USA " Edith E. 05/12 TX AR MO Notice the repeating error in Leo's census data. Her father wasn't born in Texas. Her mother wasn't born in Louisiana. In 1920 in Precinct 6, a Lillian Smith, aged 20, lived in Edward's home. Recall his first wife was Martha A. Smith. These Futrell relatives also appeared nearby. Futrell, F. E. 51 AR TN AR " Georgia 42 TX MS TX " Alsie Lee, Dau 21 TX AR TX " Andrew 17 TX AR TX " Ora 15 TX AR TX " Assel, Dau 13 TX AR TX " Jayet, Son 10 TX AR TX " Annel Lee, Dau 06 TX AR TX " Uesta 04 TX AR TX " Lavory, Dau 02 TX AR TX Henderson, Nannie 72 TX US USA Mother-in-law AND: Futrell, J. W. 27 TX AR TX " Gronie 30 TX TN TX A. Y. Futrell and Andrew H. Futrell were the same person. His actual name was Andrew Jackson Futrell according to the Ancestral File. The casual reader may appreciate the difficulty in Genealogy, because names and dates change from census to census depending on the enumerator and the nickname in use at that time. The 'correct' family of Andrew is presented below. Andrew Jackson Futrell 1859 AR Georgia Henderson 1868 TX James William Futrell 1893 TX Lottie Evelina Futrell 1895 TX Frank Edward Futrell 1897 TX Andrew Futrell 1903 TX Ora Futrell 1905 TX Estella Futrell 1907 TX Claude Futrell 1909 TX Anna Lee Futrell 1914 TX Vesta Futrell 1916 TX Lavina Futrell 1918 TX Seek and Ye Shall Find -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTNOTES 1. Family background and data taken from 'Histories of LaGrange and Troup County' by Forrest Clark Johnson, III. AND 'The History of Coleman County' by The Coleman County Historical Society; Ralph Terry, Chairman. 2. Pauline Gandrud's, Alabama Records, Vol. 223 (film # 0844389). 3. Files of F.C. Johnson, III, Troup County, Georgia Historian, Troup County Archives, and author. 4. Additional information is available from Estate Records of Troup County, 1827-1850; Troup County Historical Society, 136 Main Street, LaGrange 30241. 5. The history of the Hill family is available from Felix Earle Luck, 8 St. John's Ave, Box 506, Mt. Tabor, NJ 07878-0506. 6. His wife gave a written statement that Edward came to Coleman County in 1867. 7. His great uncle William married Amey Satterwhite. 8. Miller County was Lafayette County until 1874. Notice that Ashdown, AR is north of Miller County. Henry Grady Thompson moved to Ashdown. 9. This study of the Thompson family concludes about 1920; thus, little effort was made to identify all the descendants of Mary and Edward. 10. Neal is correct, not Neil as some records show. 11. The trial transcript was read recently by Bruce Tanenbaum, world famous psychiatrist, who concluded Seaborn suffered from a Bi-Polar disorder. This compiler inherited Seaborn's condition. Future generations should be aware of this disease for which they will have no more responsibility nor control as they have for the color of their eyes, their height, or body build. 12. Seaborn's son, Montie, and at least one grandchild lived in San Miguel County. 13. Gardie was possibly a nickname. She was J.R. Brooks later in life in New Mexico. Her name may have been Jordan, Jordain, Jordana, etc. Notice her daughter's name, Jarine. 14. The 1900 Coleman County census doesn't agree with the Ancestral File. 15. Into The Setting Sun, by Beatrice Grady Gray, published in 1936. 16. Perhaps he was married in Wood County, Texas. The courthouse burned in December of 1878 with all its records. That's the luck of genealogists. 17. Extra effort was expended to research the Wood family with great disappointment. The Yarbro Funeral Home of Early Lea County was recently purchased by a new funeral director. When asked for certain Wood records, he replied, "I destroyed those old things. I wanted to start my own books." Thus, 100 years of genealogical data were destroyed. Additionally, numerous phone calls to find descendants were fruitless because the commonness of the name Wood and Hamilton made contact a hopeless dream. 18. Martha Hamilton, deceased, of Los Lunas, Valencia, New Mexico as reported in "Then and Now Lea County Families." 19. Leo's family was difficult to compile. Beaver was married to other wives and begot other children which complicated identifying the children of Leo. Letters to Futrell, Netherton, and Beaver researchers went unanswered. Most Genealogists share data. # # #