Buck?lew Family Association

Eighth Generation (Continued)

Family of William Buckalew (692) & Mary Raden

1509. Kenyon M. Buckalew. Born on 23 December 1836 in GA. Kenyon M. died in Cherokee Co., TX, on 4 December 1908; he was 71. Buried in Henry'sChplCem., Cherokee Co., TX.

1860 & 70 Rankin Co., MS, Census. In '70, also listed in household were Emmet M. ?Waulters, 24, farm laborer, b. MS; ?Jon ?Grey, 21, black, farm laborer, b. MS. p. 44, Family 292.

1880 & 1900, Cherokee Co., TX, Census.

1882, 22 &27 Dec, Cherokee Co., TX, Deed filed 15 Oct 1887.

Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 17:32:52 -0500
From: Burt Crosswhite <burtcross@edumaster.net>
To: Les Buckalew <buckles@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Buckalews

Dear Les,

Thanks for the follow-up. I recall my mother, Martha B. (Gray) Crosswhite, talking about Buckalews when I was a child. Mother's father was Benagy Burton Gray (my name came from him) and his father was William V. Gray who married Caroline S. Kersh in Rankin Co., MS in July 1855.

Your information might help me over a hurdle I have only been able to approach thus far, because it could indicate what I have suspected for a while now but have not been able to prove. That is that the Grays went to MS from AL and probably there from SC - as did the Kershs. I'm sure you will notice that the Buckalews married into both the Gray and Kersh family.

Sarah Gray, who married your Kenyon Buckalew, could well be a sibling, and if not, possibly a cousin, of my gt. grandfather William V. Gray. I have no idea who his parents and siblings were.

I really appreciate you taking the time to write, and I hope if you should find anything more on Sarah Gray you will keep me in mind.

Burt Crosswhite
McAlester, OK

21 Nov 1999: "I have a marriage license Where Kennon M. Buckelew married Sarah Gray 04 June 1856 in Rankin County Mississippi. Richard Gray and Kennan M Buckelew sign for the licence and was recorded 5 June 1856. He and Richard Gray paid $200.00 for the licence I guess."

Mil. Svc.:: CSA, Co. D, 6th Rgt MS Inf.

On 5 June 1856 when Kenyon M. was 19, he first married Sarah Gray, daughter of William Foster Gray (2 May 1802-7 August 1885) & Rachel Landsdale (1806-), in Rankin Co., MS. Born about 1840 in Alabama.

They had the following children:

2786	i.	William Foster (1858-1935)
2787	ii.	Nancy Emma (1860-1942)
2788	iii.	Aaron Jefferson (1862-1923)
2789	iv.	Mary E. (1865-)
2790	v.	Sarah C. (~1868-)
2791	vi.	James M. (1870-1948)
2792	vii.	Mattie L. (1876-1919)

On 17 October 1887 when Kenyon M. was 50, he second married S. L. Langston, in Houston Co., TX.

S.L. Langston either died or married Kenyon Buckalew on 17 Oct 1887 in Houston Co, TX. Due to entry error, I do not know which.

On 3 February 1895 when Kenyon M. was 58, he third married Melvina Bailey, in Cherokee Co., TX. Born on 30 June 1853 in AL. Melvina died in Cherokee Co, TX, on 27 May 1931; she was 77. Buried in Henry'sChplCem, Cherokee Co, TX.

--Other Fields
Christen: Date: 17 JAN 1895 Place: Cherokee Co, TX

1510. Adaline Buckalew. Born on 26 December 1839 in GA. Adaline died in Cherokee Co., TX, on 17 March 1914; she was 74.

Adaline married Richard V. Gray, son of William Foster Gray (2 May 1802-7 August 1885) & Rachel Landsdale (1806-). Born on 19 December 1832 in AL. Richard V. died on 14 October 1916; he was 83. Buried in Henry's Chapel Cem., Cherokee Co., TX.

They had the following children:

2793	i.	M. Elizabeth (1860-)
2794	ii.	James F. (1863-1935)
2795	iii.	Mary Semantha (1866-)

1511. Aaron J. Buckalew. Born about 1842 in GA. Aaron J. died in Rock Is.(Prison), IL, on 20 June 1864; he was 22.

1860, Scott Co., MS.

Mil. Svc.:: 1861-64 Civil War Records, Smith Co., MS: A.J. Buckalew enlisted 14 or 24 Aug 1861 at Polkville (Smith Co.). Enlisted another time at Grenada (Grenada Co.). Taken prisoner on retreat from Bakers Creek 17 May 1863. Paroled at Bakers Creek. Now absent, sick at home with leave. 20 May 1864 Absent, supposed to be captured at Big Creek. Captured 17 May, 1863. Captured at Vicksburg 4 July 1863. Captured 20 May 1864 at Cassville, GA. Confined 1 June 1864. Died 30 June 1864 of pluro-pneumonia at Rock Island, IL. Grave No. 1282. From Reba Murphey's research notes.

1864, Smith Co., MS, Death Record: Aaron J. Buckalew, of Co. D, 6th Ms, enlisted at Smith Co., captured at Cassville, GA, Died 20 June 1864. From "Conflict of the 1860's, Mississippians Who Died Prisoners at Rock Island, IL." p.97, "Family Trails," Vol. 9, Aug/Nov 1985 from Paul Miller.

Another source (see website: http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/riarsenal.html) has an A.J. Buckalew with same military unit above dying at Rock Island 30 May 1864.

ROCK ISLAND, MOLINE, IL. CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrockis/cemetery/confed-b.htm has the following:
Co. Reg. DOD Grave #
BUCKALEW, A.J. PVT D 6 MISS 05/30/64 1282

BUCKALEW, J.M. PVT E 40 ALA 08/29/64 1466

1512. Tinny Buckalew. Born about 1845 in GA.

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