Calhoun Family of Opp, Victoria, & Elba, Coffee Co. AL
My Calhoun family is from Opp in Covington County Alabama and Elba in Coffee County Alabama.My paternal grandfather was John William Calhoun Sr. b.1886.On some census records he was called "Willie". He married Esther Kendrick(s)b.1886 Alabama.They had 13 children, all born in Elba Coffee Co. Alabama, 12 of which survived into adulthood.
The family moved to Mobile, Mobile Co. Alabama during the Depression.John W. and Esther (Kendrick) Calhoun last lived on Chin St. off of Telegraph Rd. which leads into the City of Mobile very near the Port of Mobile and The Alabama State Docks.John W. Calhoun Sr. worked at the State Docks as well as The Bankhead Tunnel which runs below Mobile Bay.
John William & Esther (Kendricks) children:
Webster Ray Calhoun1906-1974
William Ralph Calhoun1910
Lorenzo Calhoun1910
Fillis Lucille Calhoun 1912-1983
Aubrey Hoover Calhoun1914-
Justin Calhoun1914-
Tower U. Calhoun1916-
Tyler Calhoun1917-
James H. Calhoun1919-
Inez Calhoun1922-
Hilda Calhoun1924
Gearldine Calhoun
John William Calhoun Jr. 1926-1988
John William Calhoun'sparents were James T. Thaderick Calhoun (aka Jim)b. Nov 1869 and Anna Belle Braswell b.1869 (aka Annie Belle or Belle).All were born at Elba, Coffee Co., Alabama.According to the 1900 Federal Census for Elba, Coffee Co. Census James T. Calhoun was 30 yrs old, both parents born in Georgia, and had been married to wife Annie Belle for 15 years.At that time, Annie Belleand James T. Calhoun had 5 living children of the 6 that were born to them.
son:
John William Calhoun Dec 1886 (my grandfather aka Willie)
daughters:
Minnie Belle Calhoun Jul 1888
Annie Lou CalhounMar 1893
Carry CalhounSep 1895
Lalaria CalhounApr 1899
This is my "brick".I am not giving up, but I don't know where else to look.Please help if you have anything on anyone this family.
I have even less on my grandmother Esther Kendrick(s).
She was always said that she was German.I've noticed in several Covington and Conecuh Co. Census records where the wife was from Bavaria, Germany.Does this ring a bell?
ANY information would be greatly appreciated !
Debra Calhoun Polster
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