DYESS-THOMPSON
Photo-Phearba Thompson Dyess, her daughter Edith Dyess Crosby and her son John Dyess. Taken about 1910 Statenville, Echols County, Georgia.
Still seeking any information on the following family. Information does continue to grow.
Two Dyess brothers settled afew miles apart, one in Echols Co., GA the other in Hamilton Co., FL. One was Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess the other unknown. Jack's wife died, Jack's brother died, Jack and brother's wife, Phearby Thompson decided to combine families. Each had two previous daughters. Jack had Anna and Emma. Phearby had Cassie and Mary (named for her Mother). Together they had John Jessie, William Joseph and Edith J. (Edie).
Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess b. May 1845 d. after 1900, married 1st unknown, 2nd about 1883 Phearby Thompson, 3rd about 1892 Annie. Found in 1900 Hillsbrough Co., FL census with wife #3.
Phearby Thompson b. July 1849 d. 1915, buried Statenville Cemetery, Statenville Echols Co., GA.; married 1st unknown Dyess before 1873, 2nd about 1883 Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess, brother of 1st husband. Her Mother was Mary b. 17 March 1803 d. 13 April 1899, buried Statenville Cemetery. Phearby had a brother John C. Thompson b. 1836. She also had a sister (name unknown)that married a BRYANT and had a son WILLIAM HENRY BRYANT.
Phearby and her two daughters Cassie and Mary, has been found in the 1880 Echols Co., GA census, living with brother John C. Thompson his wife and two children. Phearby was also found in the 1900 Hamilton Co., FL census listed as a widow with five children.
Combined Children:
Cassie b. Feb 1873 m. Moses Oppenheim
John Jesse b. Jan 1884 m. Lizzie Lindsay
William Joseph b. 11 May 1886 m. Mattie Treadwell
Edith J. (Edie) b. 11 Oct. 1887 m. Warren Crosby
Mary b. 1876 m. Leon Hughes
Anna m. Colie Crosby
Emma m. Alan Deloach
Council Thompson (from 1900 Hamilton Co., Fl census)this is believed to be the first child of Cassie.
Most interested in learning the parents of Isaac Jackson.
Would appreciate any information on any members of this family.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Faye