Usry Bul #6

Deaths

USSERY, MARY ELIZABETH - March 29, 1928 - Feb. 14, 1978 - SS Number: 246500976

Cemeteries

Steele-Ledbetter Cemetery:

John V. Ussery
B. 12/28/1876
D. 8/22/1964
 
Johnsie Ledbetter
Wife of
John V. Ussery
4/12/1882
3/27/1939
 
J. V. Ussery Jr.
Son of
John V. & Johnsie Ussery
3/10/1910 - 10/21/1928
 
C. W. (Bill) Ussery
5/11/1915 
12/18/1971
 

Northam Cemetery, Rockingham:

• Ann Ellizabeth Ussery, wife of Rev. Welcome Ussery Dec 7, 1844 - May 26, 1909
• Aza C. Ussery Dec 6, 1874- Aug. 1, 1896
• Thomas O. Ussery Sept. 3, 1882 - Dec. 11, 1907

Old Scotch Cemetery

• Baldwin A. Alton 07/14/1917 0/25/1918 s/o Hiram T & Roxie U Baldwin
• Baldwin Gurney Madison 10/31/1906 5/10/1910 s/o Hiram T & Roxie U Baldwin
• Baldwin Helen C. 8/01/1908 0/17/1908 d/o Hiram T & Roxie U Baldwin
• Baldwin Roxie Virginia Ussery 09/28/1880 11/01/1922 d/o Stephen T & Jane B Ussery w/o Hiram Thomas Baldwin (Hiram T. Baldwin later married Martha Jane Gillis, and fathered two children,
• Ussery Bunyon 09/24/1903 10/17/1904 S/0 Wm T & Cornelia S Ussery
• Ussery Dora Jane 04/13/1906 10/16/1906 d/o Wm T & Cornelia S Ussery
• Ussery Eva 01/12/1916 04/03/1916 d/o W T & Nealie Ussery
• Ussery S J 06/16/1850 12/01/1915
• Ussery S T 07/08/1850 06/02/1909
• Ussery W Fermon 10/28/1913 05/20/1914 s/o Wm T & Cornelia S Ussery Watson Alexander d. 08/23/1828
• Watson Diana 12/03/1819 10/15/1914
• Watson Elizabeth Murphy 09/25/1860 w/o James Watson
• Watson Mary 1782 04/08/1857
• Watson William 02/08/1842 03/04/1845 s/o J & M Watson

Hiram Baldwin Cemetery

• James Ussery, died 1894 age 60
• Jessie Ussery, died 1894, aged 5 years
• Jim Ussery, died 1903, aged 79 years
• Mollie Ussery, died 1913, ged 58 years
• Susan Ussery, died 1902 aged 28 years

Ussery Cemetery, Grassy Isle

• Catherine Covington Ussery wife of J.C. Ussery. Born Aug 7, 1843 - Jan. 27, 1912
• John C. Ussery, Sept. 22, 1838 - Oct 28, 1912
• Mattie C. Ussery, Feb 9, 1882- Nov 8, 1903
• Dockery Julia 4/10/1865 7/10/08 w/o S.P. Dockery
• Pipkin Nancy C. 11/17/1834 8/17/1857
• Ussery Mary Ann 6/19/1886 1/5/51
• Ussery W. D. 11/14/1801 1/21/1892 w: Sarah E. Ussery
• Ussery Robert Franklin 9/4/1840 4/22/1854 s/o W. D. & Sarah Ussery
• Ussery Sarah Everett 8/9/1814 3/18/1888 w/o W.D. Ussery

Old East Side Cemetery, Rockingham

Infant Ussery, b & d Oct 13, 1910

South Hancock Street Cemetery

• Robert Ussery, son of W.D. and S.E. Ussery Sept 4, 1840- Apr. 22, 1854
• Sarah E. Ussery, wife of W.D. Ussery Aug 9, 1814 - March 16, 1888
• W.D. Ussery b. Nov 14, 1811 d. Jan 21, 1892

Deposition: In the 1853 Spring Term of the Richmond County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Elizabeth Allred Armstrong was the plaintiff against Richard W. Jones, Cynthia Jones, Anderson Griffis and wife Elizabeth, Wade Barret and wife Amelia, John Terry and wife Mary, Stephen G. Cobert and wife Nancy caveat will of James Armstrong, deceased.

William Ussery, son of Peter Ussery and Amelia Jarvis, was deposed as a witness, as follows:

1854 Jan 17-- State of TN, Mcnairy County. I have on this day proceeded to take the Deposition of William Ussery, a witness for the plaintiff about the age of sixty eight years, at my house and office in the Town of Purdy in obedience of a Commission hereto annexed in the presence of Richard W. Jones to be read as evidence in a suit now pending in the Superior Circuit Court of Richmond Co.,NC, Rockingham Courthouse. Wherein Richard W. Jones and others are plaintiffs and Elizabeth Armstrong and others are defendants and the said Wm. Ussery first being duly sworn to speak the truth and the whole truth as to what he may know of and concerning the matter in disput between the said parties...saith as follows (to wit,):

Questions by the plaintiff:
Were you acquanted with William Jones and his wife Sarah?

A: I was well acquainted withthem in their lifetime, and for many years.

Q:  Are they living or dead?  If dead, where did they die?

A: They are not living, but are both dead and died in Giles Co., TN.

Q:  Do you know whether there was any relationship between them and the late James Armstrong of Richmond Co., NC?

A;  They were related and so claimed to be by both father and mother having the same father, but different mothers.

Q:  What   was the relationship?

A:  They were half-brother and sister

Q:  Do you know what children Sara Jones, the wife of William Jones, has left surviving her:

A:  Elizabeth, Amelia, Mary, Isaac, Synthia, Nancy, Richard and Sarah

Q:  Will you please to name them and state who are the husbands of the daughters of Sarah Jones, if any of them  are married:

A:  Elizabeth married Anderson Griffis.  Amelia married Wade Barrett, Mary has been married twice, the first husband by the name of Thomas Wilks.  Her present husband is John Terry.  Synthia is not married.  Nancy is married to B.G. East, Sarah married Stephen G. Cobert.

Q:  Do you know who James Armstrong, the brother of Sarah Jones, married?

A:  He married Elizabeth Allred and I never heard it disputed or called in question.

Signed: William Ussery

And further this deponent sayeth not. I certify that the foregoing Deposition is all my own handwriting, that I am in no wise related to either of the parties. That the same was taken before me on the day at the place and in the presence of the party named Captain Richard W. Jones,one of the plaintiffs, and has not been out of my possession and has not in any wise been added to or changed since it was signed by the said William Ussery, the witness,this the 17th of January 1854. Signed: S.D. Pace, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Menairy and State of Tenessee. Fees for Deposition $1. pd. by Richard W. Jones. Wm. Ussery pd. $.75

Miscellaneous Items:

4 Jan. 1883: Petition of W.D. Ussery, guardian of Harriett H. Crawson, lunatic, to withhold $7.25 for travel expenses to Asylum.

2 Dec 1898: W.M. Ussery, Justice of the Peace, Mineral Springs Twp, tenders resignation
14 Mar 1899: J.C. Ussery, Appointed Justice of the Peace, Black Jack Twp.

Annie J. Ussery, widow of Robert Ussery, allotted $390.50 for a year's support.

Mortgage deed W.F. Ussery of the State of Georgia, Johnson Co., from W.D. Ussery, 20 July 1889, for $300 debt.

June Session 1802: Richmond County Court. A Petition for Dower:

Lively Chairs, widow of Samuel Chairs, shows that on or about the 15th of Nov. last, Samuel Chairs departed this life having first made a last will and testament; that no provision out of the real estate of the said deceased is made for her; and that Samuel Chairs, her husband left issue six children, vix. William, Joseph, Sophia, Mary, Sally and Anne who are all under the age of twenty one years and of whom Peter Ussery is appointed guardian pending this Petition. That the deceased, at the time of his death was possessed of 175 acres by estimation on the waters of Big Buffaloe Creek and adjoining lands of Thomas Baird, William Henly, Daniel McDaniel and Elijah Chairs...Archibald McBryde, Attorney. Jurors who laid off dower lands in December 1802 were John Bowdon, John Ewen, Isaac Armstrong, Sylvester Chun, Jesse Baldwin, Jonathan Allred, John Skinner, Squire Robinson, Solomon Sprawls, George Slaughter and Henry Stringfellow. Wit. Eli Terry.

Richmond County Court of Pleas and Quarter Session

April 19, 1844--To the Sheriff of Richmond County Greeting. Whereas in a certain suit lately pending in our Superior Court of Law of the County of Richmond brought by Alexander McKinnon to the use of Angus Campbell before B.B. McKenzieEsquire, a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid County, against Malcom C. Morrison, Administrator of Daniel McKinnon, dec'd , wherein the said administrator plead "fully administered, no assets" - whereupon the said plaintiff preceded to ascertain the amound of his demand and signed judgment for the same, to wit. For the sum of eleven dollars principle, three 32/100 dollars interest and forty cents cost on the 27th January 1844. And the said B.B. McKenzie returned the said Suit into our said Court to try the issues aforesaid. And whereas, at March Term 1844 of our Court that the said Daniel McKinnon died leaving heirs at law, Viz:.....Martin Ussery in right of his wife Catherine....etc.

• Blackwell Ussery to Sarah Chambers (date unknown)
• John C. Ussery to C.J. Covington m. 22 Aug 1865
• James Ussery, son of Lewis to Mary Ussery m. 3 Mar 1867
• Martha Ussery to George Solomon m. 4 Apr 1869
• Robert T. Ussery, 21 to Charity E. Sanford (Ella?), 21 m. 21 Dec 1887
• Thomas W. Ussery, 22 to Corrina Griffin, 28 m. 25 July 1889
• Atlas Ussery, 30 to Georgia Ann Bowers, 20 m. 5 Jan 1894
• John H. Ussery, 22 to Eliza Baldwin, 20 m. 19 Oct 1899
• George Ussery to Henrietta Norton m. 6 Oct 1857
• M.J. Ussery (f) to W.A.B. Faulkner m 27? Aug 1860
• Miles Ussery, Jr. son of Miles Ussery, SR. to Patsey Hart, dau of Brittain Hart m. 4 June 1867
• W.M. Ussery, 27 to Mary Jane Cole, 18 m. 15 Apr 1883
• Robert Ussery, 38 to Annie Jane Owens, 29 m. 17 Feb 1889
• George H. Ussery, 21 to Mary T. Neacham, 19 m. 19 Apr 1893
• Wm. T. Ussery, 23 to Cornelia Soloman, 22 m. 14 Oct 1899

• 1801 - Peter Ussery is found in the 1790 Census of Montgomery Co, NC and in the 1820 Census of Giles Co., TN. He was in Richmond Co., NC when he was named as one of the executors of the will of Samuel Chairs on Sept 24 1801. Before 1786 he married Amelia (Milly) Jarvis (b: Abt 1763 d: Abt 1810).
• MONTGOMERY CO., NC: Deed Book C, pg 349, Dec 9 1788: Peter Ussery and his wife Milly of the County of Montgomery, to Nathaniel Chairs of Richmond County, two tracts of land, 150 acres,(for 110 pounds) east of Little River, south of Cheek's Creek. This deed witnessed by James Tarbutton, Welcome Ussery, and Thomas Ussery.

• ANSON COUNTY NC Deed Book N-O page 98 Jan 5 1807 Isaac Armstrong of Richmond County to Peter Ussery of Anson county land on Brown Creek--150 acres. s/ Isaac Armstrong Test: David Rushing/Mark Rushing

• 2 Feb. 1823; To Robert Ussery from Zebulah Slaughter, Steward Co., deed; $50, land on Mountain Creek.
  
• 1831 - Robert Ussery
  
• 1858- William D. Ussery
  
• 9 Dec 1872- William D. Ussery and wife Sarah E., and William Mason, land conveyance.
  
• 1873- William D and Sarah Ussery
  
• 2 Jan 1875- Mortgage from Thomas J. Ussery to George and Mary Ann Cole.
  
• 18 May 1876: Deed to Welcome Ussery from G.H. Sedberry and wife C.W.; $300, land west side of Mountain Creek
  
• 1876- Stephen, Thomas and Sarah Jane Ussery, et al.
  
• 1876- M.A. and M.J. Ussery
  
• 31 Jan 1877- Lien from Mack Baldwin to M.H. Ussery
  
• 21 Mar. 1878- Execution of chattel mortage for Malcom B McRae, to M.H. Ussery, transferred to Capel Parsons Sons.
  
• 1878- A.E. and Welcome Ussery
  
• 1879- John C and Catherine Ussery
  
• 27 Feb 1883: To W.D. Ussery from John R. Morrison, for $400, land on waters of Coleman Creek and Long Branch
  
• 20 Jan. 1885: To Robert Ussery from James A. Ingram and wife,; $700, Long Branch.
  
• 23 Oct. 1885: To W.M. Ussery and wife, M.J. (dau. of Duncan), from Duncan Cole and wife Margaret A., ; love and affection; gift; land south side of Big Branch
  
• 23 Nov. 1885: Deed, Robert Ussery from W.F. Roper; land in Steele Twp, $300.
  
• 30 Nov 1885: To William D. Ussery from Shadrick Ingram and wife; $100 owed by Ingram, puts up land, near Duck Pond.
  
• 1887- Robert Ussery
  
• 20 July 1889: Mortgage deed, W.F. Ussery of Johnson County, State of Georgia from W.D. Ussery,; $300 debt; put up land.
  
• 20 May 1890: Warranty deed, William R. Ussery from John Gardner and wife Ellen; land near Mrs. M.M. Baldwin
  
• 12 Dec. 1890: Deed, Robert Ussery and Allen T. Tyson from James Jones and wife Martha L.; $45, land in Steele Twp.
  
• 1894- Eliza Ussery
• 1895- Robert and Annie Ussery
• 1900 C.J., Anna, Ellr., John C. and William F. Ussery
  

Will Index:

7 June 1795- Will 1-61: Nathanial Chairs.

Will of John Roe Richmond County 15 Nov 1780 - Mar 1783 :
Sons: Edward Roe (one shilling and no more), John Edward Roe and Samuel Roe. Daughters: Sarah Richardson Phillips, Jean Roe, Rachel Roe. Grandson: Samuel Salsbury Chears. Other legatee: Martha Ussery. Wife: Susannah. Executors: Susannah Roe and Joseph Chaplain. Witnesses: Joseph Hines, James Downing, Wm. Leago. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Love.

Jan. 1892: Will of William D. Ussery, probated Jan. 1892: G-445. Devisees: Mary J. Faulkner, John C. Ussery, Ella R. Ussery, Sarah A. Nicholson, Maritha C. Cooper and William F. Ussery.

25 Jan 1892: Last Will of William D. Ussery, 11 Jul 1889: 6-444. Proved in court 25 Jan 1892. Executors: William F. Ussery, son, and Roberta A. Johnson. Six children named: Mary J. Falkner; John C., William F. and Ella R. Ussery; Sarah A. Nicholson and Martha C. Cooper.
Will of Maritha Ussery (date of probate uncertain). Named in Will: John and Sarah Roe, Elizabeth Ussery, Wm. Haudley, John C., Eliza Jane and Ella Everett, John C. and Wm. F Handley, Wm. D. Ussery,Lillie Gardner and W.C. Ussery.

5 Jan. 1871: Will of John C. Everett; Died Jan 14, 1874; Application for probate 14 Jan, 1871: names companion, Sara Everett. Children: Ann H. Everett, Martha Everett, Elijah C. and Eliza Jane Everett; Obedience Hames, Clementine Baldwin, Sarah Ussery, Harriett Crowson, Esther Covington and Elijah Hames, grandson. Exec. Elijah C. Everett, Walter K. Covington, Ann H. Everett.
(Father-in-law to Wm. Dorsey Ussery)

28 Dec. 1896: Estate of James Ussery, Intestate: Henry M. Ussery. Heirs- Mary, Henry m, Susan and John Ussery.

1905: Estate of Robert Ussery, dec'd, intestate: Annie J. Ussery. Heirs: Robert, Thomas, and Ella Ussery. Annie J. Ussery, widow and administrator, appointed 10 June, 1905.

8 Oct 1906: Will of Eliza Jane Everett- 7-201: Robert L. Nichold, Exe. Probated 6 Jan 1912: Heirs of my sister Sarah E. Ussery, dec'd 1/4 of estate. Heirs of brother, E.C. Everett, dec'd, 1/4 of estate. Heirs of sister, Obedience Hames, 1/4 of estate and Heirs of sister Esther C. Covington, 1/4 of estate.

Will of William D. Ussery, probated Jan. 31, 1892 - Book G, p 444-445;
Mentioned in Will: Mary J. Faulkner, John C. Ussery, Ella R. Ussery, Sarah A. Nicholson, Martha C. Cooper, Wm. F. Ussery

Census:

1810 U.S. Census, Richmond Co., NC.
Welcome Ussery 1m 26-45, 2m 0-10; 1f 16-26 2f under 10
Lively Cheairs males 1 16/26; females 1 (to 10) 2 10/16; 1 16/26; 1 26/45

1850 U.S. Census, Richmond Co., NC:

Fairground District

Usher, James  NC Richmond Fairground District 1850       642 307  age 21
 Ussery, James  NC Richmond Fairground District 1850       642 312  age 24
Mary age 16
Martha age 3
Sarah age 1

Rockingham District

 Ussery, William  NC Richmond Rockingham District 1850       642 286  age 38
Sarah age 36
Mary age 18
John age 11
Robert age 11
Sarah age 5
Martha age 2

Steele Dist. 42-42 11 June:

George Usery	35 m	farmer	NC	0/100
Henrietta Usery	32 f		NC
Eliza Ann Usery	17 f		NC
Attar Usery	8 m		NC
Mary Usery	3 f		NC

Steeles Dist. 66-66 12 June:

William Usery	27 m	farmer	NC	3/130
Sary Usery	34 f		NC
Stephen Usery	11 m		NC
Merocum Usery	9 f		NC
William Usery	4 m		NC
Elizabeth Shepard	15 f		NC

Fairgrounds Dist. 206-206, 5 July:

William D. Usery	48 m	master mechanic	NC	200/4000
Sarah Usery	45 f		NC
Mary Usery	23 f		NC
John Usery	21 m	mechanic	NC
Sallie Usery	13 f		NC
Martha Usery	12 f		NC
William Usery	7 m		NC
Ella Usery	4 f		NC
Nunie Usery	13f		NC

Fairgrounds Dist. 235-235, 7 July:

James Usery	29 m	farmer	NC
Mary A. Usery	27 f		NC
Jane Usery	12 f		NC
Sarah Usery	11 f		NC
James Usery	9 m		TN
Nancy Usery	7 f		TN
Wayne Usery	4 m		NC
Lansee Usery	3 m		NC
Mary Usery	1 f		NC

1870 U.S. Census, Richmond Co., NC:

Mineral Springs Twp. 196-196: 9 Sept:

Ussery, William R.	50 m	w	miller	NC
Ussery, Roxie L	40 f	w	NC
Ussery, Martha	14 f	w	NC
Ussery, Thomas	20 m	w	NC
Ussery, Jane	20 f	w	NC

Rockingham Twp., 89-88: 18 July

Ussery, Thomas

25 m

w

farmer

NC

Town of Rockingham, 40-40; 9 July:

Usery, William	57 m	w	carpenter	NC
Usery, Sarah	55 f	w	NC
Usery, Sallie	25 f	w	NC
Usery, Martha	21 f	w	NC
Usery, William	17 m	w	NC
Usery, Ella	14 f	w	NC
Usery, Daniel	13 m	w	NC

Steeles Twp. 194-180; 19 Aug.

Ussery, Mastin	32 m	w	mechanic	NC
Ussery, Mary J.	37 f	w	NC
Ussery, Usiely?	4 m	w	NC
Ussery, Sarah	1 f	w	NC

Steele Twp.: 23 Aug

Ussery, James	48 m	w	farmer	NC
Ussery, Mary A.	37 f	w	NC
Ussery, Nancy J.	16 f	w	NC
Ussery, Wayman	15 m	w	NC
Ussery, James	18 m	w	NC
Ussery, Lawson	14 m	w	NC

1880 U.S. Census, Richmond Co., NC

Settle Twp 269-269:

Ussery, George	50 m	w	laborer	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Rity	35 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Thomas	16 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, William	12 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Martha	9 f	w	daughter	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Charles	5 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC

Steele's Twp.:285-285:

Ussery, James	42 m	w	farmer	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Ann	50 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Sophronia	14 f	w	laborer	NC	NC	NC

Steele's Twp.:286-286:

Ussery, Waymond	22 m	w	laborer	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Mary	18 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, James	35 m	w	laborer	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Mary R.	26 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Alice O.	9 f	w	dau.	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Marshal	6 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Johnny	4 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Susan R.	2 f	w	dau.	NC	NC	NC

Mineral Springs Twp. 37-37: 1 June

Ussery, William R.	52 m	w	works in grist mill	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Roxy	56 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Marshall	24 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Allas?	25	w	nephew	NC	NC	NC

Mineral Springs Twp. 44-44: 1 June

Ussery, Welcome	45 m	w	carpenter	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Ann	35 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Vinson	14 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Asa	6 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, John	3 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Florence	1 f	w	dau.	NC	NC	NC

Mineral Springs Twp. 4-45: 1 June

Ussery, Alfred	43 m	w	farmer	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Mary	32 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Waverly	13 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Sarah	11 f	w	dau.	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Miles	9 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, George	6 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Robert	4 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Alfred	2 m	w	son	NC	NC	NC

Rockingham Twp. 371-371: 29 June

Ussery, William	68 m	w	mechanic	NC	NC	NC
Ussery, Sarah	66 f	w	wife	NC	NC	NC
Ussery,Ella	28 f	w		NC	NC	NC

1900 US Census - Richmond Co: Black Jack Twp: James W. Ussery - Head w/m - June 1852 - born in TN (Son of James A. and Mary A. listed in 1860 Census - Fairgrounds Dist. 235-235, 7 July above) Eliza A. (Hutchison) - wife w/f - May 1853 - born in NC (parents John W. and Martha Hutchison)

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