The following information has been edited from it's original 80 plus page original. Anyone interested in this family should contact the author, Mr. David L. Donahue, directly. He has done a marvelous job on his research, and I regret not being able to place his entire manuscript on my web page.
Be sure to check out the Henderson Co., TN census page for more info!
1. James[1] Essary. Born, circa 1779, in Natches, Adams Co., MS. Died in Kingston, Roane Co., TN?. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co., TN.
He married Unknown. Children:
2 i. John H.[2] Essary. 3 ii. Joseph Essary. 4 iii. James Essary. 5 iv. Benjamin Essary.
2. John H.[2] Essary (James, 1). Born, circa 1782. Died, 1869. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. He married Sophia Hankins. Burial in Roane Co., TN. Children:
6 i. Nathaniel Cosby[3] Essary.
3. Joseph[2] Essary (James, 1). Born, 23 Dec 1802, in NC. Died, 14 Jun 1865.
Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. He married Fannie Irving, circa 1821. Born, 1801. Died, 1846. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
4. James[2] Essary (James, 1). Born, circa 1805, in TN. Census: 1850, in
Carroll Co., TN. He married Martha. Born, circa 1809, in TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson
Co., TN. Children:
5. Benjamin[2] Essary (James, 1). Born, circa 1812, in TN. Census: 1850, in
Hardin Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN. He married Elizabeth. Born, circa 1816, in NC. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co., TN. Children:
6. Nathaniel Cosby[3] Essary (John H., 2). Born, 27 Aug 1822, in TN. Died,
13 Jul 1915, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church,
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN.
He married Hannah Jane Ingram, daughter of Larkin Ingram and Mary Ann
Irvin, 28 Aug 1846, in Lone Elm, Henderson Co., TN. Born, Apr 1826, in TN.
Died, Oct 1903, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church,
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
7. Sarenta J.[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, circa 1827, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN.
She married Thomas Byers (Tobias) Powers, son of John (Jackie) Powers and
Darcus. Born, 28 May 1814, in SC. Died, 26 Mar 1890. Burial in Powers Fam.
Cem., Rogers Rd., Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co., TN.
Children:
Henry M. Powers served in Co. A, 7th Cavalry, U.S. Army. He was captured
by some of Nathan Bedford Forrest's forces and sent to Andersonville, Georgia.
He died there of "scorbutus." Children:
He married Louisa A. Walker, daughter of Ezariah Washington Walker and
Catherine McCall, 19 Dec 1867. Born, 28 Jan 1850. Died, 26 Jan 1935. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
12. Sarah (Sallie)[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, 1845. Died, 1878. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
She married, first, James Miller, circa 1863. Died, circa 1864, in
Andersonville, GA.
She married, second, Meredith McDaniel (Buck) Grimsley, circa 1865. Born,
1841, in Shady Hill, Henderson Co., TN. Died, 7 Dec 1911, in Lexington,
Henderson Co., TN. Children:
13. Catharine[4] Essary (Nathaniel Cosby, 6). Born, 22 Jun 1847. Died, 6 Aug
1894. Burial in Unity Cem., Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson Co.,
TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN.
She married Henry W. McCall, son of John McCall and Unknown. Born, 23 Feb
1838. Died, 5 Mar 1920. Burial in Unity Cem., Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850,
in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
14. John Larkin[4] Essary (Nathaniel Cosby, 6). Born, 22 Apr 1849. Died, 14
Aug 1941. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Henderson
Co., TN. He married, first, Annie Altom, circa 1870. Born, 2 Apr 1847. Died, 17
Jan 1874. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
He married, second, Mary Ellen Altom circa 1875. Born, 27 Feb 1856.
Died, 21 Mar 1931. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
She married Phillip R. Dennison, son of Chesley M. Dennison and Mary
(Polly) Johnson. Born, 29 Sep 1853. Died, 24 Jan 1937, in Jackson, Madison Co.,
TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co.,
TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
She married Henry Sherman Denison, son of Chesley M. Dennison and Mary
(Polly) Johnson. Born, 4 Nov 1866. Died, 15 Jul 1934. Burial in Union Church,
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1910, in
Lexington, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
29. Frances (Fannie) Katherine[4] Essary (William Peyton, 11). Born, 22 Feb
1874. Died, 9 Apr 1957, in Jackson, Madison Co., TN. Burial in Union Church,
Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1950, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN.
She married John Thomas Moore, son of Green G. Moore and Elizabeth Jane
Hendricks. Born, 23 Feb 1865, in Moore's Hill, Henderson Co., TN. Died, 21 Jul
1943, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson
Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. Occupation: Merchant/Post.
Children:
30. Olevia Jane[4] Essary (William Peyton, 11). Born, 19 Dec 1879. Died, 25
Sep 1950, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson
Co., TN. Resided: 1933, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN.
Olevia (Essary) Evans was a member of Union Baptist Church.
She married Ellis Martin Evans. Born, 9 Apr 1875. Died, 20 Feb 1954.
Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Occupation: Grocer. Children:
32. Dora Angeline[5] Essary (John Larkin, 14). Born, 18 Dec 1876. Died, 16
Apr 1958. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
She married William Gaston Frizzell, son of William Louis Frizzell and
Matilda Caroline Cavness, 30 Jul 1896, in Henderson Co., TN. Born, 22 Feb 1866.
Died, 19 Nov 1940. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN. Children:
33. Nathaniel Claibourne[5] Essary (John Larkin, 14). Born, 9 Jul 1880. Died,
1926, in Venezuela. Burial in Caracas, Venezuela. Occupation: Wildcatter.
Nathaniel Claiborne Essary was a wildcatter who worked for a major oil
company and went to Venezuela to drill for oil. He had an operation for acute
appendicitis and died of gangrene.
He married, first, Mary Isabella (Isie) Myracle, daughter of John Cox
Pinkney Myracle and Mary Ann Bell. License, 14 Jul 1899, in Henderson Co., TN.
Divorce, circa 1905. Born, 3 Nov 1877, in Henderson Co., TN. Died, 5 Aug 1950,
in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
Census: 1880, in Decatur Co., TN.
Mary Isabella Myracle and her first husband Nathaniel Claiborne Essary
took over the Myracle farm, sold it, and moved to Texas. After their divorce,
Mary returned to Henderson County to raise her two children. She remarried
after her first husband's death. She died of cancer. Children:
He married, second, Unknown. Children:
34. Florence[5] Essary (John Larkin, 14). Born, 1882. Died, 1970. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN.
She married, first, Arthur L. Dennison, son of Robert Lafayette (Fate)
Denison and Dovie A. Douglas. Born, Aug 1879. Died, 1919. Burial in Union
Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1900, in
Henderson Co., TN. Children:
She married, second, Phillip H. Lindsey, 28 Dec 1919, in Henderson Co.,
TN. Born, Jan 1884. Died, May 1923. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
7 i. Sarenta J.[3] Essary.
8 ii. J. Montgomery Essary.
9 iii. Purilla W. Essary.
10 iv. George Washington Essary.
v. Palmary Essary. Born, 1834, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN.
Died, 1844. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
vi. Elizabeth (Betsy) Essary. Born, circa 1836, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. Elizabeth (Besty) Essary lived until an old age. She never married.
vii. Mary (Polly) Ann Essary. Born, circa 1838, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. She married James P. Autry.
11 viii. William Peyton Essary.
ix. John Tyler Essary. Born, circa 1843, in Chesterfield, Henderson
Co., TN. Died, circa 1864, in Andersonville, GA.
12 x. Sarah (Sallie) Essary.
i. George C.[3] Essary. Born, circa 1833. Census: 1850, in Carroll
Co., TN.
ii. Nancy E. Essary. Born, circa 1835. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co.,
TN.
iii. John Essary. Born, circa 1838. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co., TN.
iv. James Essary. Born, circa 1840. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co.,
TN.
v. Delia Essary. Born, circa 1842. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co.,
TN.
vi. Zelda Essary. Born, circa 1845. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co.,
TN.
vii. Andrew J. Essary. Born, circa 1847. Census: 1850, in Carroll
Co., TN.
viii. Betsy A. Essary. Born, circa 1850. Census: 1850, in Carroll Co.,
TN.
i. Thomas P.[3] Essary. Born, circa 1840. Census: 1860, in Hardin
Co., TN.
ii. William T. Essary. Born, circa 1844. Census: 1850, in Hardin
Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN.
iii. Mary A. Essary. Born, circa 1845. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co.,
TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN.
iv. Martha Myrcle Essary. Born, circa 1848. Census: 1850, in Hardin
Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co., TN.
v. George Essary. Born, circa 1849. Census: 1850, in Hardin Co.,
TN.
vi. Abner F. Essary. Born, circa 1852. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co.,
TN.
vii. Joseph K. Essary. Born, circa 1855. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co.,
TN.
viii. David C. Essary. Born, circa 1857. Census: 1860, in Hardin Co.,
TN.
13 i. Catharine[4] Essary.
14 ii. John Larkin Essary.
iii. Samuel Wesley Essary. Born, 1851. Died, 1951. Burial in Union
Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN.
Samuel Wesley Essary never married. He died one month
short of his 100th birthday.
iv. Levena E. Essary. Born, 10 Jul 1853. Died, 28 Jul 1863. Burial
in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Henderson
Co., TN.
15 v. Sarah Ann Essary.
vi. George Washington Essary. Born, 1858. Died, 1932. Burial in
Trenton, Gibson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. He
married Katie Dearman.
vii. Augusta B. Essary. Born, circa 1859. Census: 1860, in Henderson
Co., TN. Resided in OK. She married William Evans.
viii. Rebecca A. Essary. Born, circa 1860. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
ix. Emerson A. Essary. Born, 28 Nov 1861. Died, 16 Oct 1864. Burial
in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
16 x. Louise/Louisa J. Essary.
17 xi. Mary Isabel (Belle) Essary.
xii. Lea Jane Essary. Born, 3 Jul 1870. Died, 9 Sep 1888. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
18 i. Felix[4] Powers.
ii. Martha A. Powers. Born, circa 1853. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
iii. Jehu Powers. Born, circa 1854. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co.,
TN.
iv. Frances Eveline Powers. Born, circa 1854. Census: 1860, in
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN.
v. Thomas M. Powers. Born, circa 1859. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
vi. Clark Powers. Born, circa 1861. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co.,
TN.
vii. Rutha Powers. Born, circa 1863. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co.,
TN.
19 viii. William Washington Powers.
20 ix. Elijah Powers.
8. J. Montgomery[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, circa 1828. Census: 1850, in
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Henderson Co., TN. He married Catherine Moody, circa 1850. Born, circa 1830, in SC. Census:
1860, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
i. Stephen W.[4] Essary. Born, circa 1854. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN.
ii. James Buck Essary. Born, 21 Mar 1857. Died, 3 Jun 1922. Burial
in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN. He married Silvey A. (Lillie) Bartholomew, daughter of
Joseph John Bartholomew and Julia Ann Wallace.
iii. Mary M. Essary. Born, circa 1857. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
iv. Perissa Essary. Born, circa 1862. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
21 v. Malise A. (Lizza) Essary.
vi. William H. Essary. Born, 14 Apr 1865. Died, 10 Jun 1894. Burial
in Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870,
in Henderson Co., TN.
vii. Percilla Essary. Born, circa 1868. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
9. Purilla W.[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, 2 Jun 1829, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 16 Apr 1918. Burial in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN.
Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. She married Henry M. Powers, son of Bennett Powers and Maria. Born, circa 1830, in TN. Died, 3 Oct 1864, in Andersonville, GA. Census: 1850, in Henderson
Co., TN. Census: 1860, in Henderson Co., TN.
i. Washington Green[4] Powers. Born, circa 1853. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN.
22 ii. Melvina I. Powers.
23 iii. Bennett L. Powers.
24 iv. Evander Etheredge Powers.
25 v. Andrew (Andy) Powers.
10. George Washington[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, 9 May 1833, in
Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Died, 13 Jul 1901. Burial in Judson Cem.,
Henderson Co., TN He married, first, Unknown. Died, before 1870. Children:
i. Abigale J.[4] Essary. Born, circa 1852. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN.
ii. Sarah A. Essary. Born, circa 1859. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
iii. Mary E. Essary. Born, circa 1864. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
26 iv. Martha Tayton Essary.
27 v. Louisa Angelina Essary.
He married, second, Martha Fisher. Born, circa 1862. Died, 14 Aug 1934,
in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. Burial in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN
(unmarked). An obituary for her notes that she was buried beside her husband and
little son Johnnie. Children:
vi. Johnnie H. Essary. Born, 29 May 1890. Died, 4 Oct 1894. Burial
in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN.
28 vii. Charlie Essary.
11. William Peyton[3] Essary (Joseph, 3). Born, 23 Dec 1839, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 8 Mar 1933, in Chesterfield, Henderson Co., TN. Burial
in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
William Peyton Essary served in Co. A, 110th Illinois Infantry. He lost
part of a leg to a cannonball.
29 i. Frances (Fannie) Katherine[4] Essary.
30 ii. Olevia Jane Essary.
iii. Ernest Washington Essary. Resided: 1957, in Lexington, Henderson
Co., TN. Occupation: Attorney. He married Alta Watson, daughter
of Robert L. (Bob) Laster and Maude Mae Hays.
31 i. William Thomas[4] Grimsley.
ii. Mary Frances Grimsley. Born, 22 Apr 1868, in Shady Hill,
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 23 Oct 1900, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Burial in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN. She married
William J. Johnson.
iii. Andrew Joe Grimsley. Born, Nov 1870, in Shady Hill, Henderson
Co., TN.
iv. Joseph G. Grimsley. Born, Aug 1872, in Shady Hill, Henderson
Co., TN. He married Melvina A. Overman, 1893, in Lexington,
Henderson Co., TN.
v. Elizabeth Grimsley. Born, circa 1875, in Shady Hill, Henderson
Co., TN.
i. Agnes[5] McCall. Born, circa 1866. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
ii. Josephine McCall. Born, circa 1869. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
i. Samuel Henry[5] Essary. Born, 1870. Died, 1935. Occupation:
Botanist. Samuel Henru Essary was a botanist and worked for The
University of Tennessee. He never married.
ii. Samantha Alice Essary. Born, 6 Dec 1872. Died, 27 Aug 1877.
Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
32 iii. Dora Angeline Essary.
33 iv. Nathaniel Claibourne Essary.
34 v. Florence Essary.
15. Sarah Ann[4] Essary (Nathaniel Cosby, 6). Born, 18 Sep 1855. Died, 18 Mar
1924. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN.
35 i. Hattie Mae[5] Dennison.
ii. Minnie J. Dennison. Born, 15 Mar 1878. Died, 5 Feb 1954. Burial
in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson
Co., TN. Resided: 1937, in Jackson, Madison Co., TN. She married
John L. Ingram, 15 Apr 1900, in Henderson Co., TN.
36 iii. Eunice W. Dennison.
iv. Maude L. Dennison. Born, Jul 1887. Census: 1900, in Henderson
Co., TN. Resided: 1937, in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. She married
John Reed.
16. Louise/Louisa J.[4] Essary (Nathaniel Cosby, 6). Born, 4 Jan 1864, in
Lone Elm., Henderson Co., TN. Died, 24 Mar 1952, in Lone Elm., Henderson Co.,
TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Henderson Co.,
TN.
An obituary for her appears in the "Lexington Progress" for 28 March
1952. It mentions that she had been a member of Union Baptist Church since
August 1885.
37 i. Herbert (Herby)[5] Dennison.
38 ii. Lovie Lee Dennison.
17. Mary Isabel (Belle)[4] Essary (Nathaniel Cosby, 6). Born, 8 Jun 1866, in
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 10 Nov 1962. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co.,
TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN.
She married Abner McCall. Children:
39 i. Irene[5] McCall.
ii. C. C. McCall. Resided: 1962, in Greenville, TN(?).
iii. Gussie McCall. Born, 17 Sep 1895. Died, 30 Apr 1981. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1962, in Lexington,
Henderson Co., TN. She married Unknown Buck.
21. Malise A. (Lizza)[4] Essary (J. Montgomery, 8). Born, 27 Sep 1862. Burial
in Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN. Census: 1880, in Henderson Co., TN.
She married George Washington (Took) Bartholomew, son of Benjamin F.
Bartholomew and Rebecca Ann Johnson, circa 1879. Born, 15 Jul 1855, in
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. Died, 4 Nov 1924, in Henderson Co., TN. Burial
in Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson
Co., TN.
George Washington Bartholomew and his son James l. (Bud) Bartholomew were
killed by Dan Powers in an election day shooting. This incident is reported in
Auburn powers' "History of Henderson County, Tennessee." Children:
40 i. William Thomas (Tom)[5] Bartholomew.
41 ii. James L. (Bud) Bartholomew.
iii. Benjamin Bartholomew. Born, 24 Jan 1886, in Middleburg,
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 11 Mar 1888. Burial in Oak Grove Cem.,
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
iv. Marvin Bartholomew. Born, 2 Nov 1888, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Died, 20 Sep 1898. Burial in Oak Grove Cem.,
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
v. Larceny Bartholomew. Born, 15 Apr 1891, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Died, 18 Oct 1898. Burial in Oak Grove Cem.,
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
vi. Andrew W. Bartholomew. Born, Oct 1893, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Died, 1985. Burial in Judson Cem., Henderson Co., TN.
Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1982, in Milan,
Gibson Co., TN. He married Ellen (Ella) Teague, daughter of Adam
(Add) Teague and Mary Jane Overman, 4 Oct 1917, in Henderson
Co., TN.
vii. Richard M. Bartholomew. Born, Mar 1896, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN. He married Vera
Maness, 15 Oct 1914.
Richard M. Bartholomew is said to be buried at
Decaturville, Decatur Co., TN.
viii. Joseph (Joe) Bartholomew. Born, 30 Dec 1898, in Middleburg,
Henderson Co., TN. Died, 9 Jan 1899. Burial in Oak Grove Cem.,
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
ix. Ada Bartholomew. Born, 1900, in Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
Died, 1940. Burial in Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co.,
TN. She married James A. (Jim) Teague, son of Adam (Add) Teague
and Mary Jane Overman.
x. Albert Bartholomew. Born, 27 Apr 1902, in Middleburg, Henderson
Co., TN. Died, 28 Dec 1912. Burial in Oak Grove Cem.,
Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN.
26. Martha Tayton[4] Essary (George Washington, 10). Born, 14 Mar 1866. Died,
10 May 1961, in Jackson, Madison Co., TN. Burial in Bear Creek Cem., Decatur
Co., TN.
She married Francis Jordan Chumney, son of Beverly R. Chumney and Susan
Catherine Hill. Born, 1861, in TN. Died, 1932. Burial in Myracle Cem., Decatur
Co., TN. Census: 1870, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
53 i. Lawrence L.[5] Chumney.
54 ii. Virgil Jefferson Chumney.
iii. Ezra Chumney. Born, 6 Sep 1893. Died, Jul 1924. Burial in Myracle Cem., Decatur Co., TN.
iv. W. B. Chumney. Born, 15 Aug 1896. Died, 15 Aug 1899. Burial in
Myracle Cem., Decatur Co., TN.
55 v. Millie Attrice Chumney.
56 vi. John Gainess Chumney.
vii. Ulys Chumney. Resided: 1961, in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
Resided: 1975, in Walnut, Tippah Co., MS.
57 viii. Cledge Chumney.
27. Louisa Angelina[4] Essary (George Washington, 10). Born, 31 Jul 1868.
Died, 11 Aug 1935. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN.
She married Orron Calvin Milam, son of John Calvin Milam and Keziah
Bennett, after 1885. Born, 18 Dec 1859. Died, 6 May 1938, in Middleburg,
Henderson Co., TN. Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1870, in
Henderson Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN. Children:
i. Ellen A.[5] Milam. Born, Jun 1887. Census: 1900, in Henderson
Co., TN. She married G. G. Bartholomew, 29 Dec 1904, in
Henderson Co., TN.
ii. William J. Milam. Born, 19 Jan 1890. Died, 13 Sep 1890. Burial
in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
58 iii. Orron C./Calvin O. Milam.
59 iv. A. L./Acalee Milam.
60 v. Fleatie A. Milam.
vi. Ledie/Leva Milam. Born, circa 1902. Census: 1910, in Decatur
Co., TN. Resided: 1987, in Jackson, Madison Co., TN. She married
Unknown Veteto.
vii. Granville Ora Milam. Born, 2 Dec 1904. Died, 29 Jul 1987, in
Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. Census: 1910, in Henderson Co., TN.
Resided: 1958, in Scotts Hill, Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1969,
in Lexington, Henderson Co., TN. Occupation: Teacher. He
married, first, Hazel Ann Goff, daughter of Lester Franklin Goff
and Minnie Taylor Minton, 22 Feb 1945, in Rossville, Walker Co.,
GA. Divorce, before 1964. He married, second, Pauline
Blankenship, 19 Oct 1958, in Henderson Co., TN. He married,
third, Edna H. Booth, 23 Dec 1964.
A military marker as a footstone to his grave notes "Cpl
US Army World War II."
viii. Robert Hezekiah Milam. Born, circa 1908. Census: 1910, in
Henderson Co., TN.
ix. James Milam. Born, circa 1910. Census: 1910, in Henderson Co.,
TN.
x. Luther H. Milam. Born, Jun 1914. Died, 1969, in Memphis, Shelby
Co., TN. Burial in Bear Creek Cem., Decatur Co., TN. Census: 1900, in Henderson Co., TN. Occupation: Teacher. He married
Lillie Hudson.
xi. Athel Milam. He married Audrey Rhodes, 15 Feb 1937, in Henderson
Co., TN.
Athel is listed as a son in an obituary for O. C. Milam.
28. Charlie[4] Essary (George Washington, 10). Died, 1934.
He married Mary Pierce. Born, 28 Nov 1869. Died, 2 Jun 1944. Burial in
Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. Children:
i. L. Drew[5] Johnson. Born, 9 Nov 1893. Died, 15 Jan 1968. Burial
in Oak Grove Cem., Middleburg, Henderson Co., TN. He married
Etter P.
61 i. Pattie Marie[5] Moore.
ii. Kathleen Moore. Resided: 1943, in Ruston, Lincoln Co., LA.
Resided: 1957, in Ruston, Lincoln Co., LA. She married R. J.
Simmons.
iii. Sue Moore. Resided: 1943, in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. Resided:
1957, in Millington, Shelby Co., TN. She married Leo Reed.
i. Ernest[5] Evans. Born, 13 Oct 1902. Died, 11 Oct 1904.
62 ii. E. Bradley Evans.
63 iii. Frances Lounell Evans.
iv. Lee Helen Evans. Born, 1904. Resided: 1950, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN.
64 v. Wilhoit Evans.
65 vi. Joseph Ellis Evans.
66 vii. James Thomas Evans.
i. Euma Glynn[6] Frizzell. Born, 4 Dec 1897. Died, 4 Dec 1897.
Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
ii. Rex Essary Frizzell. Resided: 1960, in Chesterfield, Henderson
Co., TN.
iii. Euel Guy Frizzell. Born, 4 Dec 1897. Died, 5 Apr 1981. Burial in
Union Church, Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1960, in Knoxville,
Knox Co., TN. He married Lorena C.
A note on his tombstone reads "Grand Master of Masons in
Tenn. 1959."
67 iv. Edie Ruth Frizzell.
v. Roy Wesley Frizzell. Born, 1903. Died, 1967. Burial in Union
Church, Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1960, in Chesterfield,
Henderson Co., TN. He married Ramelle, 10 Dec 1926.
68 vi. William Carl Frizzell.
vii. N. Dent Frizzell. Born, 1909. Died, 1984. Burial in Union
Church, Henderson Co., TN. Resided: 1960, in Memphis, Shelby
Co., TN. He married Gail E.
viii. John L. Frizzell. Resided: 1960, in Lexington, Henderson Co.,
TN.
69 i. Maude Ray[6] Essary.
70 ii. John Larkin Essary.
iii. Pauline Essary.
i. Noble Essary[6] Denison. Born, 18 Jan 1908. Died, 6 Jun 1908.
Burial in Union Church, Henderson Co., TN.
71 ii. Robert L. Dennison.
iii. Rena Dennison. She married Milza McPeake, 9 Aug 1926, in
Henderson Co., TN.
iv. Nellie M. Dennison. Born, 1914. She married E. E. (Battler)
Johnson.
v. Eula Mae Dennison. She married Howard Mitchell Wyatt.