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     Mary Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY, daughter of William Booth BILLINGSLEY and Nancy Ann (--?--), was born in 1825 in Stafford County, Virginia.¹

Mary married first Drury Perry on 25 October 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama. He may have been a school teacher.²

Mary Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY was named an heir in the will of Clement BILLINGSLEY dated 7 September 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama. She received a share of the estate as heir of William Booth Billingsley.³

Mary married second Theodore GIBBONS, son of Benjamin Turner GIBBONS and Susannah LEVI, on 20 March 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the widow of Drury Perry. The service was performed by J. R. Jones, J.P.⁴ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama. Her grave is unmarked.

     Theodore GIBBONS, son of Benjamin Turner GIBBONS and Susannah LEVI, was born in 1808 in Maryland. He was also known as Dory.

Theodore married Mary Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY, daughter of William Booth BILLINGSLEY and Nancy Ann (--?--), on 20 March 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the widow of Drury Perry. The service was performed by J. R. Jones, J.P.¹

Theodore GIBBONS died in 1881 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama. His grave is unmarked.

     Benjamin Turner GIBBONS was born circa 1768 in Horsehead, Prince George County, Maryland. He was the son of Thomas Gibbons.

Benjamin married first Ann Carrico circa 1797 in Charles County, Maryland.

Benjamin married second Susannah LEVI on 25 June 1805 in Charles County, Maryland. She was the daughter and Anthony and Ann Levy.

Benjamin Turner GIBBONS moved from Maryland to Autauga County, Alabama, in 1828. They settled in the central part of the county.

Benjamin Turner GIBBONS died in 1852 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Gibbons Cemetery, Vida Junction, Autauga County, Alabama. The grave is unmarked.

     Susannah LEVI was born in 1786 in Charles County, Maryland.

Susannah married Benjamin Turner GIBBONS on 25 June 1805 in Charles County, Maryland. She was the daughter and Anthony and Ann Levy.

Susannah LEVI died in 1871 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Martha Elizabeth SPEIGNER was born on 26 August 1847 in Alabama.¹

Martha married Christopher Columbus BILLINGSLEY Jr., son of Christopher Columbus BILLINGSLEY and Nancy C. GRIFFIN, on 26 March 1869 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Joel and Lydia Wiggins Speigner.²

She was the mother of two boys and three girls.

Martha Elizabeth SPEIGNER died on 21 August 1928 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 80.³ She was buried in Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Vida, Autauga County, Alabama.

     John Henry VINCENT, son of Oliver Perry VINCENT and Martha Priscilla CHRISTIAN, was born on 10 September 1847 in Wilcox County, Alabama.

John Henry VINCENT died on 20 January 1848 in Rehobeth, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery.

     William Elhannan OWEN, son of Joseph James Owen and Mary E. Powell, was born on 3 January 1889 in Alabama.¹ He was a farmer.

William married Odie Mae TRAYWICK on 19 December 1915 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

William Elhannan OWEN died on 13 March 1973 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, at age 84.^3,2 He was buried in Shiloh/Kincheon Cemetery.

     Wilson N. HUBBARD was born circa 1808 in Georgia.

Wilson married first Sarah Bowers on 1 December 1831 in Baldwin County, Georgia.¹

Wilson N. HUBBARD appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Coweta County, Georgia, Wilson N. Hubbard - 1 male under 5 (Henry), 1 male 10-14 (Alfred), 1 male 15-19 (??), 1 male 30-39 (Wilson), 2 females 5-9 (Melinda, Missouri), 1 female 15-19 (??), and 1 female 30-39 (Sarah.)²

Wilson married second Barsheba Colvin circa 1846, probably in Alabama.³

Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 October 1850 in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Hubbard, a 42 year old farmer, born in Georgia, with real estate valued $800, and his inferred wife Barsheba Hubbard, age 42, born Georgia. Their inferred children were Alfred Hubbard, a 21 year old farmer; Malinda, age 17; Missouri, age 15; Henry, age 12; Mills/Miles, age 9; and Virginia A., age 7. Virginia was born in Alabama, but all of the other children were born in Georgis.⁴

Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 August 1860 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Hubbard, a 49 year old farmer, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued $2500 and personal estate valued $1000. His inferred wife was Barsheba Hubbard, age 50, born in Georgia. Their inferred children, all born in Georgia, were: Missouria, age 26; Henry, a farmer age 25; Miles, a farmer, age 18; and W. T. W., male age 7, born Alabama. Also in the household was their married daughter Virginia Hunt, age 18, born Alabama; and her son, Alvin Hunt, 10 months old, born Alabama.

Wilson saw military service circa 1861 in Alabama as a private in Companies H and D, 29th Alabama Infantry, CSA.⁵

Wilson N. HUBBARD died on 25 December 1862 in Alabama. He died on the march during the Civil War, most likely from disease.

     Barsheba Colvin was born on 12 July 1811 in Georgia. According to the 1880 census, her father was born in Ireland and her mother in Virginia. Her surname may have been Broadnax according to a family story.

Barsheba married Wilson N. HUBBARD circa 1846 in Alabama.¹ The following anecote is from Tammie Gregg via Find A Grave:

Barsheba Colvin and Wilson N. HUBBARD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 October 1850 in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Hubbard, a 42 year old farmer, born in Georgia, with real estate valued $800, and his inferred wife Barsheba Hubbard, age 42, born Georgia. Their inferred children were Alfred Hubbard, a 21 year old farmer; Malinda, age 17; Missouri, age 15; Henry, age 12; Mills/Miles, age 9; and Virginia A., age 7. Virginia was born in Alabama, but all of the other children were born in Georgis.³

Barsheba Colvin and Wilson N. HUBBARD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 August 1860 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Hubbard, a 49 year old farmer, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued $2500 and personal estate valued $1000. His inferred wife was Barsheba Hubbard, age 50, born in Georgia. Their inferred children, all born in Georgia, were: Missouria, age 26; Henry, a farmer age 25; Miles, a farmer, age 18; and W. T. W., male age 7, born Alabama. Also in the household was their married daughter Virginia Hunt, age 18, born Alabama; and her son, Alvin Hunt, 10 months old, born Alabama.

Barsheba Colvin appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 July 1870 in Beat 5, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Beersheba Hubbard, a 58 year old widow, keeping house, born in Georgia, with real estate valued $300 and personal estate $250; Missouri Hubbard, age 36, without occupation, born Georgia; and Thomas W. Hubbard, age 17, farmer, born in Alabama. They lived next to Virginia Ann Hunt.

Tammie Gregg was told by her grandmother that Barsheba lived off of Owens Road just up the road from the Owens cemetery and had a big plantation.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her son Thomas Watts HUBBARD in Beat 1, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as his mother. Bersheba Hubbard, a 65 year old widow, keeping house, born in Georgia.

Barsheba Colvin died on 23 November 1896 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 85. She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.⁴

     Alva B. HUNT, son of James Tarpley HUNT and Virginia Ann HUBBARD, was born on 18 August 1859 in Autauga County, Alabama.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 30 August 1860, in the household of his grandparents Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed along with his mother as Alvin Hunt, 10 months old, born in Alabama. Virginia was apparently staying with her parents while she had her first child.

On 26 March 1862 Alva B. HUNT and James Bolling HUNT, along with their mother, received an allowance of $8 per month from the Autauga County Volunteer Aid Fund on behalf of her husband, J. T. Hunt. It listed a family of three at home, a "wife and two chilrdren with but little means."¹

He appeared on a census, enumerated 8 July 1870, in the household of his mother Virginia Ann HUBBARD in Beat 5, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as Alvin B. Hunt, age 11, farm labor, born in Alabama.

Alva B. HUNT died on 3 August 1878 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 18.^2,3 He was buried in Hunt Family Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama. The cemetery is located north of Prattville off Upper Kingston Road near Bridge Creek. It's on the right in some woods, about a quarter mile past the Pleasant Hill Church. Township 18, range 16, section 19.

     Robert Lee HUNT, son of James Tarpley HUNT and Virginia Ann HUBBARD, was born on 4 August 1864 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was born after the death of his father.

Robert Lee HUNT died on 20 November 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 1.^1,2 He was buried in Hunt Family Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama. The cemetery is located north of Prattville off Upper Kingston Road near Bridge Creek. It's on the right in some woods, about a quarter mile past the Pleasant Hill Church. Township 18, range 16, section 19.

     James Bolling HUNT, son of James Tarpley HUNT and Virginia Ann HUBBARD, was born on 25 November 1861 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

On 26 March 1862 James Bolling HUNT and Alva B. HUNT, along with their mother, received an allowance of $8 per month from the Autauga County Volunteer Aid Fund on behalf of her husband, J. T. Hunt. It listed a family of three at home, a "wife and two chilrdren with but little means."²

He appeared on a census, enumerated 8 July 1870, in the household of his mother Virginia Ann HUBBARD in Beat 5, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as James B. Hunt, age 9, farm labor, born in Alabama.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of Stephen Reed HUNT in Prattville, Alabama.

James married Cornelia Catherine Nelson on 20 November 1889 in Montgomery, Alabama. They had six children: Virginia, William Bolling, Howard Benard, Margaret Evelyn, Alva Francis, and Charles Elmore Hunt.³ In 1900 he was living in Montgomery, Alabama. His mother was living with him. In the 1904 City Directory he was living at 333 Martha Street with his wife Nellie and his mother. He was employed as a carpenter. When he died he was living at 14 Clayton Park Street, Montgomery. He was survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter.

He was mentioned in the obituary of Virginia Ann HUBBARD on 3 February 1916 in the The Prattville Progress. It said that his mother died suddenly "at the residence of her son, J. B. Hunt" in Montgomery.

James Bolling HUNT died on 18 November 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 69.^4,3 He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery (St. Margaret's Annex).