Some Families of East Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, VA, PA & MD

Homer Roy Pennington

M, b. 28 January 1898, d. 6 May 1958

Father: John Thomas Pennington b. 26 Nov 1859, d. 8 Sep 1934
Mother: Alice Abbie Caswell b. 28 Feb 1860, d. 10 Dec 1938

Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

Last Edited: 16 Aug 2006

(Interred) Burial*: Old Bethel Cemetery, Bear Creek, Franklin Co., Alabama¹
(Child) Birth*: 28 January 1898
(Son) 1910 Census: 15 April 1910; Panola Co., Mississippi; head of family=John Thomas Pennington²
Photographed*: circa 1918¹
Homer Pennington in the navy
(Groom) Marriage*: 1 May 1925; Franklin Co., Alabama; Bride=Willia Mae Cadle
(head of family) 1930 Census*: 15 April 1930; Sheffield, Colbert Co., Alabama; Homer was a fireman on a locomotive.; Wife=Willia Mae Cadle, Daughter=Betty Jo Pennington³
Photographed: say 1932; New York, New York; Homer pictured as a motorman for the New York City subway.¹
Homer Pennington
(Deceased) Death*: 6 May 1958; Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., Alabama

Family: Willia Mae Cadle b. 4 Dec 1899, d. 24 Mar 1969

Betty Jo Pennington b. 28 Jul 1928, d. 3 Sep 1951

Citations

[S318] Alice Lurene (Pennington) Reynolds Johnson (Mrs. Hildreth Johnson), Lew Griffin.
[S1910] 1910 Federal Census, , Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T624_754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58.
[S1930] 1930 Federal Census, , Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25.

Willia Mae Cadle

F, b. 4 December 1899, d. 24 March 1969

Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Interred) Burial*: Old Bethel Cem
(Child) Birth*: 4 December 1899
(Bride) Marriage*: 1 May 1925; Franklin Co., Alabama; Groom=Homer Roy Pennington
Married Name: 1 May 1925; Pennington
(Wife) 1930 Census: 15 April 1930; Sheffield, Colbert Co., Alabama; Homer was a fireman on a locomotive.; head of family=Homer Roy Pennington¹
(Deceased) Death*: 24 March 1969; Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., Alabama

Family: Homer Roy Pennington b. 28 Jan 1898, d. 6 May 1958

Betty Jo Pennington b. 28 Jul 1928, d. 3 Sep 1951

Citations

[S1930] 1930 Federal Census, , Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25.

Lois Pennington

F, b. 12 June 1900, d. 23 June 1930

Father: John Thomas Pennington b. 26 Nov 1859, d. 8 Sep 1934
Mother: Alice Abbie Caswell b. 28 Feb 1860, d. 10 Dec 1938

Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

Last Edited: 16 Aug 2006

(Child) Birth*: 12 June 1900
(Daughter) 1910 Census: 15 April 1910; Panola Co., Mississippi; head of family=John Thomas Pennington¹
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1920; Alabama; Groom=W. Grady Turner
Married Name: say 1920; Turner
(Wife) 1930 Census: 15 April 1930; Dime, Franklin Co., Alabama; head of family=W. Grady Turner²
(Deceased) Death*: 23 June 1930; Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., Alabama

Family: W. Grady Turner b. 29 Jun 1895, d. 12 Sep 1975

Wilton Turner b. c 1923
Lamerle Turner b. c 1926

Citations

[S1910] 1910 Federal Census, , Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T624_754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58.
[S1930] 1930 Federal Census, , Dime, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20.

W. Grady Turner

M, b. 29 June 1895, d. 12 September 1975

Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

Last Edited: 16 Aug 2006

(Child) Birth*: 29 June 1895
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1920; Alabama; Bride=Lois Pennington
(head of family) 1930 Census*: 15 April 1930; Dime, Franklin Co., Alabama; Wife=Lois Pennington¹
(Deceased) Death*: 12 September 1975; Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., Alabama

Family: Lois Pennington b. 12 Jun 1900, d. 23 Jun 1930

Wilton Turner b. c 1923
Lamerle Turner b. c 1926

Citations

[S1930] 1930 Federal Census, , Dime, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20.

Mattie Lou Johnston

F, b. 13 June 1885, d. 25 January 1963

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Lewis Calvin Adams
Married Name: Adams
(Child) Birth*: 13 June 1885
(Deceased) Death*: 25 January 1963

Family: Lewis Calvin Adams b. 28 Apr 1885, d. 2 Feb 1963

Lewis Calvin Adams Jr.+ b. 25 Jun 1913, d. Oct 1995

Lewis Calvin Adams

M, b. 28 April 1885, d. 2 February 1963

Father: John Brown Adams b. 17 Dec 1859, d. 10 May 1914
Mother: Susan Rebecca Kirk b. 10 Jul 1861, d. 16 Sep 1934

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Mattie Lou Johnston
(Child) Birth*: 28 April 1885
(Deceased) Death*: 2 February 1963

Family: Mattie Lou Johnston b. 13 Jun 1885, d. 25 Jan 1963

Lewis Calvin Adams Jr.+ b. 25 Jun 1913, d. Oct 1995

Carl David Johnston

M, b. 10 July 1887

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2001

(Deceased) Death*:
(Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Abbey Cook
(Child) Birth*: 10 July 1887

Family: Abbey Cook b. s 1889

Abbey Cook

F, b. say 1889

Last Edited: 25 Jul 2001

(Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Carl David Johnston
(Deceased) Death*:
Married Name: Johnston
(Child) Birth*: say 1889

Family: Carl David Johnston b. 10 Jul 1887

Emma Pearl Johnston

F, b. 10 May 1889

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*:
(Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Huey C. Crouch
Married Name: Crouch
(Child) Birth*: 10 May 1889

Family: Huey C. Crouch b. s 1887

Huey C. Crouch

M, b. say 1887

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2001

(Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Emma Pearl Johnston
(Deceased) Death*:
(Child) Birth*: say 1887

Family: Emma Pearl Johnston b. 10 May 1889

Ida E. Johnston

F, b. 25 October 1890

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*:
(Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Quincy Mark Crouch
Married Name: Crouch
(Child) Birth*: 25 October 1890

Family: Quincy Mark Crouch b. s 1888

Quincy Mark Crouch

M, b. say 1888

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2001

(Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Ida E. Johnston
(Deceased) Death*:
(Child) Birth*: say 1888

Family: Ida E. Johnston b. 25 Oct 1890

Sidney Lawrence Johnston

M, b. 4 March 1895, d. 4 September 1942

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Groom) Marriage*: Bride=Willie Osborne
(Child) Birth*: 4 March 1895
(Deceased) Death*: 4 September 1942

Family: Willie Osborne b. s 1897

Willie Osborne

F, b. say 1897

Last Edited: 8 Aug 2001

(Bride) Marriage*: Groom=Sidney Lawrence Johnston
(Deceased) Death*:
Married Name: Johnston
(Child) Birth*: say 1897

Family: Sidney Lawrence Johnston b. 4 Mar 1895, d. 4 Sep 1942

Madie G. Johnston

F, b. 8 March 1898, d. 20 August 1898

Father: Posey David Johnston b. 1861, d. 1945
Mother: Sharlotte Elizabeth Caswell b. 17 Apr 1862, d. 1898

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Child) Birth*: 8 March 1898
(Deceased) Death*: 20 August 1898

Myrtle Caswell

F, b. 30 April 1889, d. 13 February 1900

Father: Elijah Richard Caswell b. 28 Sep 1866, d. 16 Oct 1941
Mother: Alice Howell b. 18 Aug 1866, d. 16 Oct 1967

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Interred) Burial*: Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, Glenn, Heard Co., Georgia
(Child) Birth*: 30 April 1889
(Deceased) Death*: 13 February 1900; Glenn, Heard Co., Georgia

Melvin Lee Caswell

M, b. 28 December 1890, d. 4 February 1963

Father: Elijah Richard Caswell b. 28 Sep 1866, d. 16 Oct 1941
Mother: Alice Howell b. 18 Aug 1866, d. 16 Oct 1967

Charts: Stewart Descendants, Strickland Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Child) Birth*: 28 December 1890
(Groom) Marriage*: 27 December 1914; Randolph Co., Alabama; Bride=Bessie Mae Hudson
(Deceased) Death*: 4 February 1963

Family: Bessie Mae Hudson b. 5 Aug 1897, d. 14 Jun 1960

Margaret Virginia Caswell b. 17 Sep 1915, d. Jun 1994
Lottie Maurel Caswell b. 19 Mar 1919, d. 3 Jul 1971

Mittie Erma Caswell

F, b. 9 May 1897, d. 11 May 1983

Father: Elijah Richard Caswell b. 28 Sep 1866, d. 16 Oct 1941
Mother: Alice Howell b. 18 Aug 1866, d. 16 Oct 1967

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Interred) Burial*: Shadowlawn Cemetery, LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia
(Child) Birth*: 9 May 1897
(Bride) Marriage*: 8 September 1912; Randolph Co., Alabama; Groom=John Cephus Taylor
Married Name: 8 September 1912; Taylor
(Deceased) Death*: 11 May 1983; Florence, Florence Co., South Carolina

Family: John Cephus Taylor b. 29 Jan 1886, d. 25 Mar 1952

Joel Richard Taylor+ b. 17 Mar 1918, d. 9 Jan 1958

John Cephus Taylor

M, b. 29 January 1886, d. 25 March 1952

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Interred) Burial*: Shadowlawn Cemetery, LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia
(Child) Birth*: 29 January 1886
(Groom) Marriage*: 8 September 1912; Randolph Co., Alabama; Bride=Mittie Erma Caswell
(Deceased) Death*: 25 March 1952; LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia

Family: Mittie Erma Caswell b. 9 May 1897, d. 11 May 1983

Joel Richard Taylor+ b. 17 Mar 1918, d. 9 Jan 1958

Rebecca Loette Caswell

F, b. 15 April 1901

Father: Elijah Richard Caswell b. 28 Sep 1866, d. 16 Oct 1941
Mother: Alice Howell b. 18 Aug 1866, d. 16 Oct 1967

Last Edited: 6 Nov 2001

(Child) Birth*: 15 April 1901
(Bride) Marriage*: 5 October 1922; Randolph Co., Alabama; Groom=Paul J. Hooten
Married Name: 5 October 1922; Hooten
(Resident) Residence*: 1982; Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

Family: Paul J. Hooten b. 23 May 1899, d. 6 Oct 1972

Paul J. Hooten

M, b. 23 May 1899, d. 6 October 1972

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Employee) Employment*: lawyer||
(Interred) Burial*: Roanoke City Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama
Biography*: Mr. Hooten died while on vacation in England.
(Child) Birth*: 23 May 1899
(Groom) Marriage*: 5 October 1922; Randolph Co., Alabama; Bride=Rebecca Loette Caswell
(Deceased) Death*: 6 October 1972; South Hampton, England

Family: Rebecca Loette Caswell b. 15 Apr 1901

Alvin Reese Caswell

M, b. February 1892

Father: Robert Lee Caswell b. c 1869, d. 28 Jul 1958
Mother: Mary Ann Britton b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 25 Jan 1915

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*:
(Child) Birth*: February 1892; Randolph Co., Alabama

E. Fern Caswell

F, b. February 1894

Father: Robert Lee Caswell b. c 1869, d. 28 Jul 1958
Mother: Mary Ann Britton b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 25 Jan 1915

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*:
(Child) Birth*: February 1894; Georgia

Lois Caswell

F, b. 6 May 1896, d. 1970

Father: Robert Lee Caswell b. c 1869, d. 28 Jul 1958
Mother: Mary Ann Britton b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 25 Jan 1915

Last Edited: 8 Oct 2019

(Child) Birth*: 6 May 1896; Troup Co., Georgia
Married Name: circa 1921; Darcy
Marriage*: circa 1921; Principal=Cecil Darcy
(Deceased) Death*: 1970; Three Rivers, Tulare Co., California

Family: Cecil Darcy b. 10 Apr 1900, d. 1979

Pearl Darcy¹ b. 17 Dec 1922, d. 2015

Citations

[S1] https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/163957760/person/122130785251/facts.

Howard Caswell

M, b. circa 1900

Father: Robert Lee Caswell b. c 1869, d. 28 Jul 1958
Mother: Mary Ann Britton b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 25 Jan 1915

Last Edited: 6 Nov 2001

(Child) Birth*: circa 1900; Georgia

Grace Cleo Caswell

F, b. circa 1909, d. circa 1934

Father: Robert Lee Caswell b. c 1869, d. 28 Jul 1958
Mother: Mary Ann Britton b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 25 Jan 1915

Last Edited: 19 Oct 2003

(Child) Birth*: circa 1909; Loraine, Mitchell Co., Texas¹
Marriage*: 14 November 1926; Lordsburg, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico; Principal=Raymond Turney¹
Married Name: 14 November 1926; Turney
1930 Census*: 1 April 1930; Bowie, Cochise Co., Arizona; Principal=Raymond Turney
Death*: circa 1934¹

Family: Raymond Turney b. s 1907

Citations

[S200] Jennifer Lunt, e-mail address, 2003 e-mail,.

Marvin Lee Hester

M, b. 4 August 1891, d. 10 July 1961

Father: Henry Tillman Hester b. Apr 1869, d. 25 Mar 1947
Mother: Ada Louvinia Caswell b. 23 May 1871, d. 31 Jan 1946

Last Edited: 4 Mar 2020

(Child) Birth*: 4 August 1891; Heard Co., Georgia¹
Marriage*: say 1912; Principal=Roxanna Sarah Shepherd²
(Deceased) Death*: 10 July 1961; Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia¹
Burial*: say 13 July 1961; Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia³

Family: Roxanna Sarah Shepherd b. 20 Sep 1892, d. 27 Feb 1965

Citations

[S501] FamilySearch Family Tree, .
ID # LDT7-ND9.
[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333130/roxanna-sarah-hester
[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333116/marvin-lee-hester

Jennie Lue Hester

F, b. 11 May 1893, d. 25 March 1963

Father: Henry Tillman Hester b. Apr 1869, d. 25 Mar 1947
Mother: Ada Louvinia Caswell b. 23 May 1871, d. 31 Jan 1946

Last Edited: 25 Mar 2020

(Child) Birth*: 11 May 1893; Heard Co., Georgia¹
Married Name: say 1914; Key
Marriage*: say 1914; Principal=Grover Cleveland Key
(Deceased) Death*: 25 March 1963; Ben Hill Co., Georgia¹

Family: Grover Cleveland Key b. 3 Aug 1887, d. 10 Oct 1954

Citations

[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193249042/jennie-lue-key

Annie Bell Hester¹

F, b. December 1895, d. 14 May 1986

Father: Henry Tillman Hester b. Apr 1869, d. 25 Mar 1947
Mother: Ada Louvinia Caswell b. 23 May 1871, d. 31 Jan 1946

Last Edited: 25 Mar 2020

Name Variation: Annie Adele Hester
(Child) Birth*: December 1895; Heard Co., Georgia¹
Married Name: say 1916; Arthur
(Bride) Marriage*: say 1916; Groom=Leonard Asbury Arthur
(Deceased) Death*: 14 May 1986; Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama¹
Burial*: say 18 May 1986; Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia¹

Family: Leonard Asbury Arthur b. 26 Mar 1891, d. 13 Jan 1972

Citations

[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333413/annie-bell-arthur

Leonard Asbury Arthur

M, b. 26 March 1891, d. 13 January 1972

Last Edited: 25 Mar 2020

(Child) Birth*: 26 March 1891¹
(Groom) Marriage*: say 1916; Bride=Annie Bell Hester
Death*: 13 January 1972; Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia^1,2

Family: Annie Bell Hester b. Dec 1895, d. 14 May 1986

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.
[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333359/leonard-asbury-arthur

Dewey Smith Hester

M, b. 22 July 1898, d. 28 October 1980

Father: Henry Tillman Hester b. Apr 1869, d. 25 Mar 1947
Mother: Ada Louvinia Caswell b. 23 May 1871, d. 31 Jan 1946

Last Edited: 25 Mar 2020

(Child) Birth*: 22 July 1898; Heard Co., Georgia¹
Marriage*: 23 April 1916; Winston Co., Alabama; They had four children:

(1.) Willie Mae (Hester) Turpie (15 May
1919-29 Nov 1989), she married John Turpie.

(2.) Mildred (Hester) Fout (13 Dec 1920-18 Nov 1995)

(3.) Majorie Lee (Hester) 15 July 1923-28 Jan 1984), she married Felton Yates.

(4.) Henry Smith Hester (29 July 1925-31 Aug 1988); Principal=Ruth Ann Gable²
Marriage*: say 1950; Principal=Augustine Eve Songe³
(Deceased) Death*: 28 October 1980; Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana¹

Family 1: Ruth Ann Gable b. 29 Jan 1896, d. 15 Mar 1947

Family 2: Augustine Eve Songe b. 3 Nov 1892, d. 26 Dec 1962

Citations

[S501] FamilySearch Family Tree, .
ID # LZ2X-2NX.
[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88539676/ruth-ann-hester
[S3] FindAGrave.com, .
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51813749/augustine-eve-hester

Mattie Gertrude Hester

F, b. 27 October 1901, d. 25 April 1965

Father: Henry Tillman Hester b. Apr 1869, d. 25 Mar 1947
Mother: Ada Louvinia Caswell b. 23 May 1871, d. 31 Jan 1946

Last Edited: 4 Jul 2019

(Child) Birth*: 27 October 1901; Alabama
Married Name: circa 1918; Cagle
Marriage*: circa 1918; Principal=Everett Cagle
Death*: 25 April 1965; Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., Georgia