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I would like to known about the descendants of subject man who died in Clay Co., Al. If you can add, please contact Virginia Gintut@aol.com
Descendants of Allen Cleveland Wood
Generation No. 1
1. ALLEN CLEVELAND7 WOOD (ALLEN6, SAMUEL5, FRANCIS4, FRANCIS3, SAMUEL2, ROBERT1) was born 09 Dec 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia, and died 22 Dec 1910 in Almond, Clay County, Alabama. He married FRANCES AMANDA BARRON Abt. 1853 in Alabama, daughter of SAMUEL BARRON and MARY PEARSON. She was born 23 Apr 1833 in Talbot Co., Georgia, and died 02 Sep 1899 in Almon, Clay Co., Ala.
Notes for ALLEN CLEVELAND WOOD:
Source: 1860 Chambers Co., Al. census reads:
Allen C. Wood, age 27, b.Ga Farmer
Frances, age 26, b. Ga.
John H., age 4, b. Ala.
Elizabeth Page, age 20 ?????
It seems that the census takers missed Allen and his family in 1870.
Source: 1880 Almond, Clay County, Ala. census reads:Source: 1880 Almond, Clay Co., Al. census reads:
Alin Wood, age 47, b. Ga
Frances A., age 46, b. Ga
Anne E., age 21,b. Al
James M., age 18, b.Al
Theosana?,dau., age 14, b.Al
William E., age 13, b. Al.
Rufus M., age 11, b.Ala
Barbara M., age 8 b. Al
Thomas F., age 5, b .Al
Casia L., dau., age 3, b. Al
The land records of Alabama disclose there were 7 tracts of land awarded to the name Allen Wood. Your compiler knows there were two other Allen Woods in Ala. in 1850. 39.9 acres of land was awarded (Sect. 30, Township 22N, Range 13E) to Allen Wood, signed for Oct.16, 1835 from the Cahaba Land District. This land would have been in Clay county so it can be assumed it was awarded to this Allen. Records show that Allen and his family were in Chambers County, Al. in 1860, however. He could have sold his homestead land.
More About ALLEN CLEVELAND WOOD:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery, Randolph County, Alabama
More About ALLEN WOOD and FRANCES BARRON:
Marriage: Abt. 1853, Alabama
Children of ALLEN WOOD and FRANCES BARRON are:
i. JOHN H.8 WOOD, b. Abt. 1854, Alabama.
ii. ANNA E WOOD, b. 1857, Alabama.
iii. JAMES M. WOOD, b. Abt. 1863, Alabama.
iv. THEOSANA WOOD, b. Abt. 1867, Alabama.
2. v. WILLIAM EDMON OR EDWIN WOOD, b. Jan 1867, Alabama; d. Jul 1935, Lee County, Alabama.
vi. RUFUS M. WOOD, b. Abt. 1869, Alabama; d. 1929.
vii. THOMAS F. WOOD, b. Abt. 1875, Alabama.
viii. CASIE L. WOOD, b. Abt. 1877, Alabama.
ix. BARBARA M WOOD, b. Abt. 1871, Alabama.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM EDMON OR EDWIN8 WOOD (ALLEN CLEVELAND7, ALLEN6, SAMUEL5, FRANCIS4, FRANCIS3, SAMUEL2, ROBERT1) was born Jan 1867 in Alabama, and died Jul 1935 in Lee County, Alabama. He married (1) DAISIE J.. She was born 1895 in Ala.. He married (2) NANCY KIRK Abt. 1889 in Alabama. She was born Jun 1869 in Alabama, and died Bef. 1920 in Chambers County, Alabama.
Notes for WILLIAM EDMON OR EDWIN WOOD:
Source: 1900 Randolph Co., Al., census and 1910 Lanett, Chambers Co., Al. census
Ed is found on the 1920 Lee Co., Al census with a 25 year old wife. Nancy has, we assume, died.
Notes for NANCY KIRK:
1910 Chambers Co., Al. census states Nancy's mother was Lizzie Kirt, age 63, b. Al.
More About WILLIAM WOOD and NANCY KIRK:
Marriage: Abt. 1889, Alabama
Children of WILLIAM WOOD and NANCY KIRK are:
i. DANIEL9 WOOD, b. Oct 1889, Alabama.
ii. VICIE WOOD, b. Jun 1892, Alabama; m. WILLIAM BENJAMIN PINKNEY ENNIS; b. 11 Jan 1863, Chambers County, Alabama; d. 03 Mar 1952, Opelika, Lee County, AL.
Notes for WILLIAM BENJAMIN PINKNEY ENNIS:
Proofs: Need marriage records and death certificate and 1900 census.
Have two marriage dates 23 & 28 Dec.1882??????
William or "Billy" Ennis as he was called lived quite a long life and had three wives. His first wife Margaret "Maggie" Weldon was gored in her stomach by a cow with a young calf and gangrene set in. She died leaving nine children. The census indicates that Billy was a farmer. Your compiler cannot find where he ever owned any land. He probably lived on his in-laws farm. The Weldons were prosperous land owners in Chambers County. Maggie's great grandfather Isaac Weldon sold the land for the Courthouse and square in Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. The Ennis family never recovered from the devastating effects of the Civil War, no land or money was left any of them.
Billy's second wife was a beautiful young woman, quite a few years younger, (27 years his junior) whose name was Nancy Lavice Wood. She died quite young (age 27) from pneumonia and left three small children, age 9, 4, and 6 months in addition to one minor step-son (Jesse) . "Vicey" was such a beauty; it is told that no one could ever figure out why she would marry a widowed older man with nine children. At the time of his marriage to Vicey several of his children were grown and married. Several were older than she was, but they all loved her. According to his children by this marriage their father never was much of a provider though they loved him dearly. He was quite a stylish dresser, always owning a couple of good suits. His manerisms were those of a typical Southern Gentleman. His children dropped out of high school to work and provide for themselves and their father and step-mother.
About 4 years after Vicey's death, Billy again lucked up on a fine pretty woman. When his youngest daughter Phoebe was about five years old he met and married "Miss Lucy Thomas", 22 years his junior (her first marriage). He was 61 years of age at that time (1924). She was 39 years of age; considered a spinster. Billy called her 'Miss Lucy". She called him "Mr. Ennis". They seem to adore each other and she waited on his every need until his death. He lived to be 89 years of age and was bedridden for about two years of that time.
Billy lived in Opelika for at least 40 years with his daughter Vester Ennis Leonard and during the last 20 years of that time, he never missed many court sessions. He would get up every morning when court was in session and dress as if he were going to preach a funeral. He would then proceed to go to the courthouse where a chair was reserved for him. There was one judge, it is told that would not open court until Mr. Ennis was in his chair. He kept up with everything going on in the local political arena as well as who did what. He was not a gossip, just an interested outsider, looking in. Though he was not well educated, I was told he read the paper often. They say when he was young, he had quite a temper. He was a small man with perfect posture, slender, and quick in his movements. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He had a cute typical "Ennis walk" and the traits and personality of an Irishman though his ancestry has not definitely been proven. William or Billy as he was called by friends was a short small man who loved to dress well and was extremely neat in his attire. He was a farmer in his early years. He probably farmed on his wife's father's land since the Weldon's were rather well off financially, and he had been brought up on poverty's edge. His father had fought in the Civil War and had nothing except lots of children to feed and poor health. Nevertheless, this did not undermine the pride that the "Ennis clan" seemed to possess abundantly, coupled with plenty of self-confidence. The Ennises' financial situation was the "rule" rather than the exception. Everyone suffered for a good 75 years after the Civil War but still laughter and happiness surfaced among most Southerners. Social gatherings were held frequently in the homes and churches.
Maggie Weldon did not live to get old. Two of her children had married, Nan and Bud. She had one granddaughter (Maggie) when she got bored in the stomach by a cow with a young calf. Gangrene set in and she died at age 47. She left several small children. Compiler has a group picture of Maggie and Billy Ennis and all their children. Maggie was a short plump lady and Billy was short and thin. They are a beautiful family.
Two years after Maggie died, Billy married again. Lavice Woods was a much younger woman and considered quite a beauty. Why she married an older man with many children is not known. She and Billy had three children and she died of pneumonia when they were all quite young. Billy, with the help of his older children, managed to raise the three younger orphans.
In 1924 he met and married Lucy Thomas, a lovely old maid, who adored him and loved all his children. He called her "Miss Lucy" and she called him "Mr. Ennis" through their many years of marriage. Miss Lucy waited on him and cared for him as a bedridden patient for about two years. No one ever could have had a better nurse and more loving companion. Your complier is his great granddaughter and knew him well. Of course, he was quite old when she was born. He and Miss Lucy had no issue. He died at age 89.
This family moved to Lee County, Ala. about 1897. Records of Rock Springs Baptist Church read: 1897, March 20th W. P. Ennis dropped from the role among those that had not been accounted for in last 12 months. Maggie Weldon Ennis is buried at this old church cemetery. There is a monument there for her.
Sources: Family Bible of Nancy Annie Ennis Bell and censuses.
1930 Lee County, Al census (Auburn, Beat 6) , Roll 34, Book 2, Page 97 reads:
William Ennis, age 67, age at last marriage 60, b.Al,Parents b.AL, Farmer
Lucy Ennis, Wife, age45, age at mar. 39, b.Al.
J. P. Ennis, son, age 17, b. AL
Vesta Mae Ennis, age 14, b. AL
Phoebe Jane Ennis, age 12, b. AL
Living next door:
House 191:
Ennis, Gus(should be Bud), age 29
Ella, wife, age 42
More About WILLIAM BENJAMIN PINKNEY ENNIS:
Burial: 06 Mar 1952, Rosemere Cemetary, Opelika, Lee Co., Al.
iii. RICHARD WOOD, b. Nov 1894, Alabama.
iv. LINARD WOOD, b. Aug 1897, Alabama.
3. v. SARAH ANNIE ELIZABETH WOOD, b. Abt. 1900, Alabama; d. 26 Jun 1937, Lee County, Alabama.
vi. OCIE WOOD, b. Abt. 1904, Alabama.
vii. ALICE WOOD, b. Abt. 1907, Alabama; m. WRIGHT.
Generation No. 3
3. SARAH ANNIE ELIZABETH9 WOOD (WILLIAM EDMON OR EDWIN8, ALLEN CLEVELAND7, ALLEN6, SAMUEL5, FRANCIS4, FRANCIS3, SAMUEL2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1900 in Alabama, and died 26 Jun 1937 in Lee County, Alabama. She married WILLIE LEE JAMES ENNIS 10 Nov 1917 in Lee County, Alabama, son of WILLIAM ENNIS and MARGARET WELDON. He was born 20 Nov 1898 in Chambers County, Al., and died 14 Feb 1966 in Lee County, Alabama.
Notes for SARAH ANNIE ELIZABETH WOOD:
Proof: William and his son Willie married sisters, Vicie and Elizabeth Wood. Proof is found in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Their parents were:
1900 Randolph Co., Al census reads:
Wood, Edmon, b. Jan. 1867 Ala., Parents b. in Georgia
Nancy, b. Jun. 1869, b. Ala. parens b. in Ala. married 11 years, 4 children
Daniel, son, b. Oct.1889 Al
Vicie, b. Jun.1892 Al
Richard, b. Nov. 1894 Al
Linard, Aug. 1897
1910 Lanett, Chambers Co., Al. census reads:
Edwin (not Edmon) Wood, age 43, b.Al
Nancy, age 41, b.Al
Daniel, age 20, b.Al
Deni age 18, b.Al (wife of Daniel)
Richard Wood, age 15
Lenard, age 12
Elizabeth, age 9
Ocie, age 6
Alice, age 3
Lizzie Kirt, age 63, mother-in-law, wid. b . Al
Note: Vicie married Wm. Ennis in 1910 before this census was taken. From the 1910 census we learn that Nancy's maiden name was Kirt. Note your compiler thinks it should have read Kirk.
More About SARAH ANNIE ELIZABETH WOOD:
Burial: Cemetery below Auburn, Lee County, Al.
Notes for WILLIE LEE JAMES ENNIS:
1930 Almond, Randolph Co., Al census proves lineage (James is in house of his parents Willie and Elizabeth)
Elizabeth Wood Ennis died shortly after she gave birth to twins. Will Ennis was left with the twins and several small children to take care of. His sister Nan (Nancy Annie Bell) took one of the twins after the other died. The twins were not identical and Johnny lived to be raised by his Aunt who he called "Mama". The little girl died at 3 months from pneumonia. Will married a few years later and may have had more children.
More About WILLIE LEE JAMES ENNIS:
Fact 1: Buried at Auburn Cemetary
More About WILLIE ENNIS and SARAH WOOD:
Marriage: 10 Nov 1917, Lee County, Alabama
Children of SARAH WOOD and WILLIE ENNIS are:
i. JAMES WILLIAM10 ENNIS, b. 02 Feb 1919, Lee County, Alabama; d. 21 Aug 1988, Opelika, Alabama; m. (1) VESTERLINE NELSON, 17 Jan 1936, Elba, Alabama; b. 23 Jan 1920, Pine Level, Coffee County, Al.; d. 06 Apr 1989, Opelika, Alabama; m. (2) VESTERLENE NELSON, 17 Jan 1936, Elba, Alabama; b. 23 Jan 1920, Pine Level, Coffee County, Al.; d. 06 Apr 1989, Opelika, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES WILLIAM ENNIS:
Proof: 1920 Lee County Ala. census proves lineage. Need death certificate.
James was an employee of the Big Apple grocery store in Opelika where he served as a butcher, then Meat Market Manager. In 1953, he moved his family to Auburn, Ala. where he began a wholesale grocery store. Over the next 20 years he and Vesterlene established and operated a number of businesses, including an ice company . They bought land in Loachapoka, Lee County and built a home there. Cattle, farming, construction and a new grocery store followed.
James and Vesterline invested their energies in their one and only child and their siblings and parents. Family members were dear to their hearts. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniverary on Jan. 17, 1986 in the home of their daughter Margaret Jean Jackson.
Both James and Vesterlene died of cancer. His grandson, "Chip" Jackson, a Protestant Minister, eulogized his grandfather before an overflowing chapel of family and friends. He stated his grandfather was a man with a generous heart, a man of humor who had the ability to laught at himself.
Both James and his wife were members of Farmville Baptist Church and are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn.
More About JAMES WILLIAM ENNIS:
Name 2: James Ennis
Burial: 23 Aug 1988, Memorial Park Cemetery,Auburn, Lee County, Al.
Notes for VESTERLINE NELSON:
Vesterlene was the daughter of Edgar Lugene(Eugene) and Malzie Manola Taylor Nelson of Pine Level, Coffee Co., Ala.
More About VESTERLINE NELSON:
Name 2: Vesterlene Nelson
Burial: 08 Apr 1989, Memorial Park Cemetery,Auburn, Lee County, Al.
More About JAMES ENNIS and VESTERLINE NELSON:
Marriage: 17 Jan 1936, Elba, Alabama
Notes for VESTERLENE NELSON:
Vesterlene was the daughter of Edgar Eugene and Malzie Manola Taylor Nelson of Pine Level, Coffee Co., Ala.
More About VESTERLENE NELSON:
Burial: 08 Apr 1989, Memorial Park Cemetery,Auburn, Lee County, Al.
More About JAMES ENNIS and VESTERLENE NELSON:
Marriage: 17 Jan 1936, Elba, Alabama
ii. ELLAFAIR ENNIS, b. 16 Jun 1920, Lee County, Alabama; m. OMER W. WHITLOW, 23 May 1936, Lee County, Alabama; b. Abt. 1915.
More About ELLAFAIR ENNIS:
Fact 1: Birthdate may have been April 12, 1921
More About OMER WHITLOW and ELLAFAIR ENNIS:
Marriage: 23 May 1936, Lee County, Alabama
iii. EDMOND ENNIS, b. Abt. 1922, Lee Co., Ala.
Notes for EDMOND ENNIS:
[Ennis,April4,2002.FTW]
Edmond died from pneumonia at about six months.
iv. HARVEY ENNIS, b. Abt. 1924, Lee Co.,Ala; d. Abt. 1934, Lee County, Ala..
Notes for HARVEY ENNIS:
Harvey was a beautiful little boy. He jumped from a wagon and attempted to run across the road when a car struck him. He was killed immediately.
v. JEWEL MAE ENNIS, b. 1928, Lee County, Alabama; d. Bef. Mar 2008; m. ROBERT SIMPSON HILL II, 02 Feb 1946, Lee County, Alabama; b. 19 Jun 1926, Sharon, PA.
More About ROBERT HILL and JEWEL ENNIS:
Marriage: 02 Feb 1946, Lee County, Alabama
vi. JANEAN ENNIS, b. 26 Jun 1937, Lee County, Alabama; d. Sep 1937.
Notes for JANEAN ENNIS:
[Ennis,April4,2002.FTW]
She and Johnny were twins. She was a beautiful baby. She got pneumonia and died at about 3 months.
More About JANEAN ENNIS:
Fact 1: Twin of Johnny L. Ennis
vii. JOHNNY L. ENNIS, b. 26 Jun 1937, Lee County, Alabama; d. 28 Jul 1993, Anniston, Ala.; m. (1) DELIA HARMON, 08 Sep 1961, Anniston, Alabama; m. (2) DELIA HARMON, 08 Sep 1961, Anniston, Alabama.
Notes for JOHNNY L. ENNIS:
Johnny was a twin. His mother hemoraged to death as a result of giving birth to the twins. His twin sister died within a few months of pneumonia. Nancy Annie Ennis Bell, sister of Johnny's father Willie asked to take little Johnny to raise. He consented, and Nan, as she was called, raised Johnny as her own.
Johnny had no children.
More About JOHNNY L. ENNIS:
Burial: Anniston, Ala.
Fact 1: Twin of Janean Ennis
More About JOHNNY ENNIS and DELIA HARMON:
Marriage: 08 Sep 1961, Anniston, Alabama
More About JOHNNY ENNIS and DELIA HARMON:
Marriage: 08 Sep 1961, Anniston, Alabama
viii. CLARA ENNIS, b. 24 Aug 1931, Lee County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM B. BROWN, 1947, Muscogee County, Columbus, GA.; b. Abt. 1928, Georgia.
More About WILLIAM BROWN and CLARA ENNIS:
Marriage: 1947, Muscogee County, Columbus, GA.
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