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     Joseph BUFFINGTON was born circa 1776.

Joseph married Ann ABNEY, daughter of Michael ABNEY and Ann TURNER, circa 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Joseph BUFFINGTON appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Joseph Buffington - 1 Male 16-25 (Joseph), 1 Female 10-15 (Ann), and 4 slaves.

Joseph BUFFINGTON and Ann (ABNEY) BUFFINGTON sold a tract of land to Morgan Mills on 7 June 1807 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Joseph Buffington and Sarah Buffington, his widowed mother, both of Edgefield District, sold Mills 2 acres of land on Persimmon Lick Creek for $8.00. One acre was on the north side of the creek . and one on the south side, part of two tracts granted to James Brooks, adjoining the land where Mills now lived. It was signed by Joseph Buffington and Sarah (X mark) Buffington. Witnesses were Esau Brooks and Warren Bledsoe. On 13 Aug 1808 Anny (X mark) Buffington, wife of Joseph, relinquished any claim in the land before Sampson Pope JP.¹

Joseph BUFFINGTON received land from the estate of George Latham on 7 May 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Hugh O'Neal an attorney for the legal representative of the estate of George Latham, deeded Joseph Buffington of Edgefield District a 328 acre tract of land in Edgefield District for $500.00. The land was on Persimmon Creek. Witnesses were Henry Waite, Benson Jones, and J. B. O'Neal (John Belton O'Neal, author of the Annals of Newberry). Proved by Henry Waite before Sampson Pope JQ on 19 Aug 1808. Recorded 29 Oct 1810.

Joseph BUFFINGTON sold a tract of land to Hezekiah Gentry Sr. on 19 May 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Hezekiah Jentry(sp) pays Joseph Buffington $1,000 for 365 acres of land according to a resurvey. It was part of a tract originally granted to James Brooks and bounds Morgan Mills by the south branch of Persimmon Creek, Phillip Parton, Widow Trotter, William Chapman, Joseph Griffin and William Abney, Jr.'s land "by the branch of Persimmon Creek and lying on Persimmon Creek waters of Little Saluda River and hath such other shape and forms and marks Butting and Boundings as a plat thereon represents, and conveyed from Hugh O'Neal of Newberry District Attorney for the legal representatives of the estate of George Latham dec'd to Joseph Buffington, and then conveyed from Joseph Buffington to Hezekiah Jentry." Witnesses: Henry Waite, James Hoguns and Runnels R (MARK) Jentry. Note: John Abney DS had surveyed the property 1 Feb 1808.

13 August 1808: Anny Buffington, wife of Joseph Buffington relinquished any claims, interest or dower in the property before Sampson Pope JQ. Signed Anny X(MARK) Buffington. Proved by Henry Waite 19 Aug 1808 before Sampson Pope JQ. Recorded 29 Oct 1810.²

Joseph BUFFINGTON and Ann (ABNEY) BUFFINGTON sold a tract of land to Joseph Rutherford on 17 March 1810 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The deed was for 75 acres of land on Persimmon Creek originally granted to James Brooks. Ann Buffington (Ann Abney) relinquished her claim. Note: There is also a deed to Hezekiah Gentry where Ann Buffington reqlinquished her dower and another to William Chapman on 4 Jan 1812 where she did the same.³

Joseph BUFFINGTON appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Joseph Buffington - 1 Male under 10 (Wiley?), 1 Male 26-44 (Joseph), 2 Females 10-15, 1 female 26-44 (Ann), and 2 slaves.

From Agatha Woodson's book: "In the settlement of John Abney's (d. 1812) estate, William (Uncle Bill) Abney paid $48.65 for (Joseph) Buffington (his brother-in-law). Certain articles bought by Joseph Buffington were transferred to James Abney's account." (Woodson note: Maybe James Abney and Wm. Abney took over these accounts due to the death (sic) of their brother-in-law, husband of their sister Ann Abney Buffington. She later married John Brown.)⁴

Joseph BUFFINGTON appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Elbert County, Georgia, Joseph Buffington - 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18 (Wiley?), 2 males 16-25 (in effect 19-25), 1 male 45 or older (Joseph), 2 females under 10 (Sarah, ?), 1 female 26-44 (Ann), and 2 slaves. A total of ten people. Daughter Elizabeth (married Reuben Cash) is listed next to them.

Elbert county is just across the state line from Abbeville county, South Carolina.

Joseph BUFFINGTON died circa 1823 in Elbert County, Georgia.⁵ He was buried in Gassaway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Saluda Old Town, South Carolina. His estate was probated on 15 January 1825 in Elbert County, Georgia. On this date his estate was inventoried and the sale took place on 27 Jan 1825. Ann (Abney) Buffington was the administrator of the estate. John W. Brown was included among the buyers.

     James Monroe Ramsey Jr. was born on 13 January 1886 in Alabama, the son of James Monroe Ramsey, Sr. and Annie E. Foshee.

James married first Arie Klinner on 12 January 1905 in Chilton County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John and Nancy Lee Klinner. His parents were living in Maplesville in 1900 and 1910 and were buried in the Maplesille Cemetery.¹

Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. James filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917 in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. He was recorded as a farmer, and described as stout, medium height, red har, and brown eyes. He was married to Arie Ramsey.²

James married Frances Dorothy BROWN, daughter of Francis Horatio BROWN and Frances May ABNEY, on 7 October 1924 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. The service was performed by Rev. J. W. Jones. Ramsey was a resident of Selma and Frances of Maplesville. This was his second marriage. [Note: this marriage may have been anulled. She was back with her family in 1930 and listed as a widow, but with surname Brown. She was listed as Miss Brown when she married Frank Gulledge in 1933. JM Ramsey married again in 1926]³

James Monroe Ramsey Jr. died on 5 December 1935 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 49.

     Arie Klinner was born on 17 January 1884 in Chilton County, Alabama.

Arie married James Monroe Ramsey Jr. on 12 January 1905 in Chilton County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John and Nancy Lee Klinner. His parents were living in Maplesville in 1900 and 1910 and were buried in the Maplesille Cemetery.¹

Arie Klinner died on 22 July 1923 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 39. She was buried in Maplesville Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama.

     Harriet Newell COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born on 21 August 1863 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was also known as Hattie.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of her parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Hattie Coleman, age 8, at home.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Hattie Coleman, age 17, at home.

Hattie married Doc Maddox on 30 June 1891 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. From the 3 Jul 1891 Prattville Progress: Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman. to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.¹

Hattie COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 3 July 1891 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman, to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.

She was mentioned in the obituary of Claudius Whitfileld COLEMAN on 6 June 1940 in the The Prattville Progress. His only survivors were two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Maddox and Mrs. Kate Coleman, both of Birmingham.

Harriet Newell COLEMAN died on 21 August 1955 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 92.² She was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Section 17.

     Milton Udoxious Maddox was born on 10 January 1857 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was also known as Doc.

Doc married Hattie COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, on 30 June 1891 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. From the 3 Jul 1891 Prattville Progress: Last Tuesday afternoon a few selected friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. E. Coleman to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie Coleman. to Mr. Doc Maddox of Birmingham.¹

Milton Udoxious Maddox died on 23 August 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 77. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Section 17.

     Aurelia Corinne Ross was born on 10 March 1886 in Elmore County, Alabama.¹

Aurelia married William Henry HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 13 April 1904 in Elmore County, Alabama. She was the sister of his first wife, Katie Ross. They were the daughters of John Augustus Ross (1838 - 1902) and Elizabeth Rebecca Berry Ross (1847 - 1927.)¹

Aurelia Corinne Ross died on 4 December 1963 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 77.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Katie G. Ross was born on 28 March 1877.¹

Katie married William Henry HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 19 December 1895 in Elmore County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John A. Ross and Elizabeth Rebecca Berry. Katie was the mother of one son, Harvey Redd Hunt, born in 1896.¹

Katie G. Ross died on 28 October 1898 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 21.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Jeremiah Burnett Sr. was born in 1755.

Jeremiah married first Lureny Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, circa 1780 in North Carolina.¹

He was the original owner of a land grant in a transaction involving Capt. William ABNEY on 7 November 1807 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Lurena Gentry Burnett relinquished dower rights to 100 acres on waters of Little Saluda River to William Abney. They were originally granted to Jeremiah Burnett, Sr. 4 Jun 1786. She had married Burnett in 1783 and was the daughter of Hezekiah Gentry and Catherine Reynolds.

Jeremiah married second Elizabeth Cook circa 1810 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Jeremiah Burnett Sr. died on 29 December 1817 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His estate was probated on 1 January 1818 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     James KIMBELL Sr. was born in 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

James KIMBELL Sr. died between 1794 and 1795 in Warren County, North Carolina.

     George Washington GIBBONS, son of Theodore GIBBONS and Mary Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY, was born on 1 June 1846 in Autauga County, Alabama.

George began military service at age 17 in May 1864 in Tensaw Landing, Alabama, as 1st Corporal in Compant K, 1st Alabama Infantry, CSA. He was listed as absent sick at the end of the war. He applied for a pension after the war and wife Harriett continued it after his death.

James D. Rice provided testimony in support of the claim 16 Sep 1913. Rice served in the same company with George. He said that George enlisted in the spring of 1864 at Tensaw Landing, Alabama. Rice said that he was badly wounded 3 Jul 1864 at Marietta, Georgia and that George assisted him into the ambulance. This was likely the Battle off New Hope Church. Rice said that when he returned to the company at Jonesboro, George was still there. They remained with the company throughout the Georgia campaign and left before Hood's Tennessee campaign. George said that he was sick in the hospital and missed the march for that reason.¹

George married Harriett Elizabeth Tatum on 12 December 1872 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Lewis Tatum and Sarah Ann Catherine Scott.²

George Washington GIBBONS died on 28 December 1913 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 67.³ He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.

     William Albert ABNEY Sr., son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 21 May 1853 in Louisiana.¹

William married Martha J. Dixon on 27 January 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas.

William Albert ABNEY Sr. died on 5 November 1913 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, at age 60.¹ He was buried in Glendale Cemetery.¹

     Paul Collins ABNEY, son of William Albert ABNEY Sr. and Martha J. Dixon, was born on 28 September 1888 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.¹

Paul married Ethel Mary Latimer circa 1920.

Paul Collins ABNEY died on 7 December 1933 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, at age 45.¹ He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.¹

     Franklin Pierce ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 5 February 1856 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas.¹ He was also known as Frank.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 25 September 1860, in the household of his parents Henry Orlando Abney and Ann Maria Randle in Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama. She was 9 years old.

Franklin married first Altha Arminte Arrington on 15 October 1876 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. She was the daughter of Ezekiah "Zeke" Arrington and Talitha Bounds. Minnie and Franklin had six children: Jessie Elivira, Telitha, Lena, Frankie, Frank, and George.

Franklin married second Olive Hannah Crisp on 24 December 1895 in Brown County, Texas. She was the daughter of Robert Crisp and Hannah Reed.

Franklin Pierce ABNEY died on 14 December 1939 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas, at age 83.¹ He was buried in Winchell Cemetery, Winchell, Brown County, Texas.

     Perry Collins ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 2 June 1860 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas.

Perry married Joan D. Northington on 28 December 1887 in Lampasas County, Texas.

Perry Collins ABNEY died on 10 November 1939 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 79. He was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. Section U.

     Dr. George Monroe ABNEY, son of Paul Collins ABNEY and Margaret Elvira Fullerton, was born on 13 January 1858 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas. He graduated in 1883 at Central University of Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky. There he recented his medical degree.

Dr. George Monroe ABNEY died on 23 June 1929 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, at age 71. He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Robertson County, Texas.