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Henry Larkin Gibson was Confederate veteran. He. In the 1850 Pike Co AL Slave Owner census, Henry L Gibson owned 1 malemulatto slave age 10. (149) Henry and his five brothers weremembers of the Confederate Army. Brother Matthew Van Buren was taxcollector of Pike Co from 1884-1896, serving after Thomas WeldonBallard. He, son of Edward Larkin Gibson and Martha Jones, was born in 1837.

Henry Larkin Gibson married Mary Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of John Jasper Ballard, Sr., and Nancy McKnight, on 28 May 1856 in Pike Co, ALG+.^1,2,1,2

Henry lived in Troy, Pike Co, ALG, in 1860.

Luke R Simmons was also known as Luke Simmons. He was also known as Luke R Summonds. He, son of Unknown Simmons, was born on 12 June 1809 in Columbus Co, NCG+. Birth date varies depending on the source. Find A Grave list Luke Simmons and Priscilla Soles as his parents but this is incorrect.¹
Most family trees on ancestry.com lists the parents of [p1] and [p2] as Luke Russell Sr and Priscilla Soles probably due to having the same name. There is no known documentation that supports this. I have not seen this Luke Simmons referred to as Luke Jr in any documentation. Additionally no documentation has been found to support the suffix Sr for Luke Russell Simmons who married Priscilla Soles. I recently discovered (Dec 2015) a transcription of the family bible of Luke R Simmons and Priscilla Soles in the Troy, Pike Co AL library practically rules out this possibility. Because Luke Jr and John Jr moved together and married sisters, it can be assumed (but not proven) that they were probably brothers. They have been assigned as sons of Unknown Simmons for tracking purposes. It is difficult to determine the timing of the family moves because the birth states of the children vary from census to census.²

Luke R Simmons married Sarah Ann Waters, daughter of Dawson Waters and Elizabeth Watson, before 1830. probably Clarke Co MS.^3,4


Luke R Simmons was the Head of Household in the census in 1830 in Washington Co, ALG. Luke Simmons: males 1 20-29 (1801-1810); females 1 15-19 (1811-1815). Living next to John Simmons.³

Luke R Simmons was the Head of Household in the census in 1840 in Clarke Co, MSG. Luke R Summonds: males 2<5 (1836-1840 Allen, Isaac), 1 5-9 (1831-1835 John B) , 1 30-39 (1801-1810 Luke) ; females 1 5-9 (1831-1835 Julia), 1 15-19 (1821-1825 ?), 1 20-29 (1811-1820 wife). Living in same county as John R.⁴
Sarah Ann Waters, the wife of [S], died [d] [l] at [a] years of age. [m1].^4,5

Luke R Simmons age 32 married Sarah Ann Hammonds age ~26 on 14 December 1841 in Pike Co, ALG+. According to family trees on ancestry.com, Luke married Sarah Ann Waters before the 1830 census. A Luke Simmons married Sarah Ann Hammonds in Pike Co on Dec 14 1841 according to Pike Co marriage records. The only other Luke Simmons of marrying age in 1841 was the son of Daniel Simmons and Elizabeth Simmons. He was married to a Loryann in 1850. Therefore the children living with Luke in the 1850 census who are older than 9 would be the children of Sarah Waters and the children born after 1841 could be the children of Sarah Ann Hammonds.^6,7


Luke R Simmons was the Head of Household in the census in 1850 in Pike Co, ALG+. Luke Simmons 41 farmer NC, Sarah 35 NC/SC ? can't read/write, Julia 19 AL, John 14 farmer Miss, Allen 14 Miss, Isaac 12 Miss, Leonard 10 Miss, Malinda 5 AL, Lina 4 AL, Martha 1 AL. Living next to his possible brother, John Simmons.⁵
Luke R Simmons was the head of household in the state census in 1850 in Pike Co, ALG+. Luke Simmons: males 1<21, 1>21, 1 18-45; females 1>21; 0 slaves. Probable not Luke Russell.⁸
[p1] and his family have not been located in the 1860 census.
Luke R Simmons was the head of household in the state census in 1866 in Coffee Co, ALG+. Luke Simmons, Schedule 1: males 3 <10, 1 50-60 (1806-1816); females 2 10-20, 1 20-30, 1 50-60 (1806-1816). Living next to Jas (or Jos) B Simmons age 40-50. Haven't been able to locate him in Schedule 3 which would show his township and range.⁹
On 12 July 1867 in Precinct 4, Coffee Co, AlabamaG, Luke R Simmons. listed as a registered voter in book 1, page 244.¹⁰
[p1] and his family have not been located in the 1870 census.

Luke R Simmons was the Head of Household in the census in 1880 in Peacock, Coffee Co, ALG. L R Simmons 75 MS MS MS farmer, Sarah 65 MS MS MS can't read/write, Julia Ann 48 MS MS MS can't read/write, Emmaline 30 MS MS MS, Peter 21 AL MS MS can't read/write, David 19 AL AL MS can't read/write, William 14 AL MS MS can't read/write, Lucie 6m AL AL MS. There are a lot of problems with this census such as birth states. Did Sarah really have Lucie at age 65 or is she a granddaughter?¹¹

Luke R Simmons died in 1896 in Coffee Co, ALG+, at ~87 years of age. Some family trees list his death as Geneva Co AL/.^1,12 He was buried in Haney Cemetery, Coffee Co, Alabama, 31.22440;-86.01440G. Find A Grave Memorial # is. 125962016. There is no photo on Find-A-Grave. So I don't know if this is just a guess or a fact.¹²

Leodosia Gore was also known as Leodosia Simmons. She, was born in 1763 in North CarolinaG.¹
Brunswick Co NC was created from Bladen Co and New Hanover Co on Jan 30, 1764. Many early Brunswick Co records were destroyed by the Union Army in 1865.

John Simmons ~26 married Leodosia Gore ~26 in 1789 in North CarolinaG. Brunswick Co probably.²

Columbus Co NC was created from Brunswick Co and Bladen Co on Dec 15, 1808.
Leodosia Gore was the wife of John Simmons in the census in 1830 in Columbus Co, NCG+.³
Leodosia Gore died on 21 January 1844 in Columbus Co, NCG+.¹
On 4 April 1844 in Brunswick Co, NCG+, Isaac Simmons, age 76 (b. 1768), signed an affidavit that he was present at the wedding of John Simmons and [p2].⁴
On 13 May 1844 in Columbus Co, NCG+, Felix K Powell signed an affidavit stating that [p1] died Nov 15, 1836 and his wife [p2] died Jan 21, 1844 leaving 5 children: [m].⁴

Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, was also known as Erasmus V Culver.
Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, was doctor during the Civil War, both parents born in GA. He. Dr. E. V. Culver is one of the members of the Pike Co AL VigilanceCommittee on 9 Apr 1862. The committee was formed to encouragecitizens of Pike Co to stop speculating and selling their goods tooutsiders at higher prices. They were encouraged to support theirlocal troops. (130) E. V. Culver, MD is one of the Doctorsperforming examinations of persons desiring to enter the war in Jul1863. (130) Dr. E. V. Culver continues as a member of the boardof Surgeons for the purpose of examining conscripts into the army.(130) On 18 Mar 1864, they are examing everyone who claims anexemption on ground of physical ability.(130) Dr. E. V. Culver isordered to report to Gadsden on 15 Apr 1864. (130) His wife, Mrs. Dr.Culver, along with L. E. Culver, were listed as directors of theSoldiers Relief Association of Troy. (130) In the 1880 Pike Co ALcensus, Erasmus V. Culver and family are living with his sister, Ann AGraves. Erasmus 52 physician GA GA GA, Sarah E. 45 GA England GA,Willie 14 AL GA GA, Myra 10 AL GA GA. Also living with Ann were herson Leven Zachry 23 clerk GA GA GA and his wife Mittie 19 AL NC NC andAnn's sister Almira Culver 50 GA GA GA and niece Myra Brantly niece 8GA, GA GA. He, son of Levin Ellis Culver and Frances Ann Broadnax, was born on 5 February 1822.

Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, married Sarah Eliza Cooper on 14 January 1845.


Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, was the Head of Household in the census in 1870 in Greenville, Butler Co, ALG.¹

Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, was the Head of Household in the census in 1880 in Troy, Pike Co, ALG.²
Erasmus Vivian Culver, Md, died on 26 October 1894 in Columbus, Muscogee Co, GAG.

Sarah Ann Hammonds was also known as Sarah Ann Simmons. She, was born in 1815 in South CarolinaG.

Luke R Simmons 32 married Sarah Ann Hammonds ~26 on 14 December 1841 in Pike Co, ALG+. According to family trees on ancestry.com, Luke married Sarah Ann Waters before the 1830 census. A Luke Simmons married Sarah Ann Hammonds in Pike Co on Dec 14 1841 according to Pike Co marriage records. The only other Luke Simmons of marrying age in 1841 was the son of Daniel Simmons and Elizabeth Simmons. He was married to a Loryann in 1850. Therefore the children living with Luke in the 1850 census who are older than 9 would be the children of Sarah Waters and the children born after 1841 could be the children of Sarah Ann Hammonds.^1,23

Sarah Ann Hammonds was the wife of Luke R Simmons in the census in 1880 in Peacock, Coffee Co, ALG.⁴

Annette 'Nettie' Hughes was also known as Annette 'Nettie' Maund.
Annette 'Nettie' Hughes was listed as Mettie Mound in sister, Mary Alice's, obit.
[d] [l] Annette 'Nettie' Hughes was Baptist. She. 1900 Dale Co AL: Annette Jan 1874 26 m5 2/2 AL AL AL living withfamily. She, daughter of Burney Hughes and Lydia Purvis, was born on 25 January 1874 in Slocomb, Geneva Co, ALG.

Annette 'Nettie' Hughes married Samuel Malone Maund, son of Samuel J Maund and Julia Ann Young, in 1895.
Annette 'Nettie' Hughes was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Bap Ch Cem, Houston Co, ALG.

Annette 'Nettie' Hughes died on 23 January 1961.

Ann Brooking was also known as Ann Broadnax.
Ann Brooking was w2 of William E.

Ann Brooking married William E. Broadnax, son of Stephen Edward (RS) Broadnax and Rebecca Dancy, about 1800.

Francis Vivian Brooking was m2 - Anna Hall Smith. He. Francis and his brother Edward settled in Hancock Co GA.

Francis Vivian Brooking married Anna Hall Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith and Mary Broadnax, on 10 August 1805.

Francis Vivian Brooking died about 1824.

Anna Hall Smith was also known as Anna Hall Brooking.
Anna Hall Smith was m2 for Francis.

Anna Hall Smith married Francis Vivian Brooking, son of Col. Vivian Brooking and Elizabeth Broadnax, on 10 August 1805.

David Casabianca Nix, son of David E. Nix and Elizabeth Thomason Brooks, was born on 23 February 1859.

David Casabianca Nix married Sarah Frances Culver, daughter of George Pierce Culver and Julia Frances 'Fannie' Williams, on 22 June 1880 in Barbour Co, ALG+.

Clara Belle Nix was also known as Clara Belle Blue. She, daughter of David Casabianca Nix and Sarah Frances Culver, was born on 9 February 1885 in Bullock Co, ALG.

Clara Belle Nix married John Hector Blue on 2 November 1902 in Bullock Co, ALG.

Clara Belle Nix died on 9 June 1954 in Bullock Co, ALG.

John Hector Blue, was born on 30 January 1873 in Bullock Co, ALG.

John Hector Blue married Clara Belle Nix, daughter of David Casabianca Nix and Sarah Frances Culver, on 2 November 1902 in Bullock Co, ALG.

John Hector Blue died on 3 November 1931 in Bullock Co, ALG.

David Blue, son of John Hector Blue and Clara Belle Nix, was born on 5 December 1920 in Bullock Co, ALG.

Charlotte Culver was also known as Charlotte Welch. She, daughter of Salathael Culver and Elizabeth Unknown, was born about 1810.

Charlotte Culver married Daniel Welch on 6 October 1833 in Hancock Co, GAG+.

Daniel Welch married Charlotte Culver, daughter of Salathael Culver and Elizabeth Unknown, on 6 October 1833 in Hancock Co, GAG+.

Mary Elizabeth Welch was also known as Mary Elizabeth Lamb. She, daughter of Eli Alexander Welch and Mary Winifred Graddy, was born on 9 October 1875 in Quitman Co, GeorgiaG.

Mary Elizabeth Welch married William Forsyth Lamb on 11 December 1895.

Mary Elizabeth Welch died on 24 July 1961 in Troy, Pike Co, ALG.

William Forsyth Lamb, was born on 3 March 1871 in Quitman Co, GeorgiaG.

William Forsyth Lamb married Mary Elizabeth Welch, daughter of Eli Alexander Welch and Mary Winifred Graddy, on 11 December 1895.

William Forsyth Lamb died on 28 July 1936 in Troy, Pike Co, ALG.

William Edward Clark, son of John C. 'Jack' Clark and Sarah Jane Matthews, was born on 19 September 1851 in Dale Co, ALG+.

William Edward Clark married Mary Druscilla Lisenby on 11 February 1873 in Dale Co, ALG+.

William Edward Clark died on 14 January 1930 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Mary Druscilla Lisenby was also known as Mary Druscilla Clark. She, was born on 9 April 1856 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Mary Druscilla Lisenby married William Edward Clark, son of John C. 'Jack' Clark and Sarah Jane Matthews, on 11 February 1873 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Mary Druscilla Lisenby died on 27 February 1926 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark was also known as Cammie Ida Bonnie Strickland. She, daughter of William Edward Clark and Mary Druscilla Lisenby, was born on 29 September 1887 in Echo, Dale Co, AlabamaG.

Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark married Thomas Asbury Strickland on 10 September 1903 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark died on 5 March 1945.

Thomas Asbury Strickland, was born on 24 July 1880 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Thomas Asbury Strickland married Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark, daughter of William Edward Clark and Mary Druscilla Lisenby, on 10 September 1903 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Thomas Asbury Strickland died on 10 September 1903 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Clara Strickland was also known as Clara Myers. She, daughter of Thomas Asbury Strickland and Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark, was born on 16 March 1906 in Echo, Dale Co, AlabamaG.

Clara Strickland married William Lester Myers on 7 March 1923 in Brundidge, Pike Co, AlabamaG.

William Lester Myers, was born on 12 January 1895 in Pike Co, ALG+.

William Lester Myers married Clara Strickland, daughter of Thomas Asbury Strickland and Cammie Ida Bonnie Clark, on 7 March 1923 in Brundidge, Pike Co, AlabamaG.

William Lester Myers died on 3 August 1973 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co, ALG+.

William Hudson was buried in St Aditha Church, Tamworth, Staffordshire, EnglandG+.
He, was born in 1571 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, EnglandG.

William Hudson married Alice Turner, daughter of Henry Turner, in 1592.

William Hudson died on 9 April 1630 in Northampton Co, VAG.

Alice Turner was also known as Alice Hudson. She was buried in St Nicholas Church, Tamworth, Staffordshire, EnglandG+.
She, daughter of Henry Turner, was born about 1575 in Essex, EnglandG+.

Alice Turner married William Hudson in 1592.

Alice Turner died in December 1611.

Mary Hayes was also known as Mary Hudson. She was also known as Mrs. Mary Hayes. She was also known as Mrs. Mary Hudson. She. Mary was the widow of John Hayes. She had one daughter. About 1638,she married Richard Hudson. (HFA b94 p37.) She, was born about 1615.

Mary Hayes married Richard Hudson, I, son of William Hudson and Alice Turner, about 1638.

Mary Hayes died before 1857.

Unknown Wife was also known as Unknown Hudson. She, was born about 1765 in North CarolinaG.

Unknown Wife married Obediah Hudson, II, son of Obediah Hudson and Rhoda Anderson, about 1790 in VirginiaG.

Unknown Wife died about 1845 in Jackson Co, TennesseeG.

Richard Hudson, IV, son of Richard Hudson, III, and Mary Hall, was born about 1690 in Henrico Co, VAG.

Richard Hudson, IV, married Martha Ward about 1722 in Henrico Co, VAG.

Richard Hudson, IV, died before 1773 in Amelia Co, VAG+.

Martha Ward was also known as Martha Hudson.

Martha Ward married Richard Hudson, IV, son of Richard Hudson, III, and Mary Hall, about 1722 in Henrico Co, VAG.

Sterling Hudson was in Cocke Co TN in 1850. He, son of Hall Hudson, Jr., and Frances Unknown, was born about 1765 in North CarolinaG.

Sterling Hudson married Frances Unknown on 25 July 1807 in Surry Co, North CarolinaG.

Sterling Hudson died after 1850.