Re: Looking for more info on FL. EZELLs
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Looking for more info on FL. EZELLs
Eileen A. Campbell 6/26/02
I have some information on this family. There is a question on Alexander being the son of Mikel Ezell (1730-1800) of Duplin County NC. I think he probably was. Here is what I have on Martha's family. Research notes and sources are included.
Hope it helps,
Mark
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Ancestors of Martha Ezell
Generation No. 1
1.Martha Ezell1, born Abt. 1873 in GA.She was the daughter of 2. David L. Ezell and 3. Sarah Ann Stephens.She married (1) May Bud Buchanan2 Abt. 1893.He was born February 4, 1867 in FL, and died April 8, 1915 in Day , Lafayette Co. ,Fl.
Notes for Martha Ezell:
1920 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 8B,image 16 of 24, Jan 24 & 25, 1920
177
Mattie Buchanan, head, 6, 46, widow, GA, NC, FL, farmer
Clayton, son, 17, FL, FL, GA
next door Berta
Maybe:
Florida Death Index 1877-1998
Name: Mary Martha Buchanan
Volume: 2284
Certificate: 35634
Place: Lafayette
Race: W
Gender: F
Death Date: Sep 1961
Notes for May Bud Buchanan:
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, E dist 64, page 5B, image 10 of 27, April 23
88/88
M. B. Buchannan, 43, 17 years married, FL, NC, SC, farmer, general
Mattie (can't read inital), 36, children 3/3, GA, NC, FL
Gordon, 15, FL, farm laborer, home farm
Berta, dau, 12, FL
Clayton, 8, FL
Generation No. 2
2.David L. Ezell3,4,5,6,7,8, born November 9, 1846 in NC; died December 12, 1924 in Day, Lafayette Co., FL.He was the son of 4. Alexander Ezell and 5. Sarah Cook.He married 3. Sarah Ann Stephens September 30, 1866 in Taylor Co., FL9.
3.Sarah Ann Stephens, born 1847 in Upson, GA10.
Notes for David L. Ezell:
On the 1870 census, Lowndes Co., GA, This is a David L. Ezell.I can't find another David L. Ezell on the 1870 census.
1870 Census, Valdosta 2, Lowndes Co., Ga, Valdosta PO, page 103/363, image 64 of 170, June 25, 1870
784/784
David L. Ezell, 25, farming, /125, FL
Mary, 20, FL, cannot write
Mary, 2, FL
Jane or June (I think it's June), 7/12, FL, Jan.
I don't know if this is the right family, names and dates are not right.
1870 Census, ,
District 663, Lowndes Co., GA image of 10..NOT HERE
Valdosta 1, imageof 32.........NOT HERE
Valdosta 2, image 99 of 170,,,,,checking...............
Valdosta 2, image 101 of 170....checking..140, 141 & 148 error......................
Cynthia was born in Ware Co., according to the delayed birth cert. for son, Robert.
Ware Co., GA, 1870...of 58..NOT HERE
1870 Lafayette Co., FL..of 45.....NOT HERE
1870 Taylor Co., FL, online,....... NOT HERE
1910 Precinct #2 Mayo, Lafayette Co., FL 44 images.NO RELATIVES HERE..............
1880 Census, Lafayette Co., FL, page 19/175C, image 19 of 51, June 11, 1880
183/216
David Ezel, 34, cannot read occupation, starts with "c" two words next "p", NC, NC, NC
Sarah F.(?), 25, FL, FL, FL
Cinthia V., 7, FL
Mary E., age ?, FL
MM?, f, 3, FL (Mary Martha/Mattie?)
Addie, 1, FL
Lafayette County, Florida Index for Reconstructed Tract Book.Jan. 30, 1899
EZELLDAVIDLLafayette10E4SSection 21 and another parcel in section 22.
1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 176A, image 1 of 43
7/7
David Ezell, Nov, 18?6, can't read age, married 35 years, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Saraan? the first part is Sara then looks like an, no relationship, no month, no year, no age, children 9/7,GA, NC, GA
Sallie, dau, Nov, 1885 I think, can't read the age, FL or GA
Minnie L., dau, Aug, 1888, 11, FL
David can't read the initial, L. ?, Sept, 1894, 6, FL
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, E dist 64, page 3A130, image 7 of 27, April 20, 1910
57/57
Dave Ezel, 64, married 44 years, NC, NC, NC, farmer, general
Sarah, 59, children 8/8, FL, GA, GA
Minnie, dau, 19, FL, farm laborer
Loyd, son, 17 FL, farm laborer
with David's first son named David Lloyd I think his father, David L. could be David Lloyd. cgould
same page as daughter, Sallie
Taylor County Florida Confederate Pension Application Files Index
A02547 EZELL David L. Home Guard,Mary (McCall) (wife) 1908 19 pgs
1920 Census Day, Lafayette Co., FL District 1 page 7A, image 13 of 24, Jan 23 24, 1920
145
David Ezell, 74, NC, FL, FL, farmer
Mary wife, 36, FL, FL, FL
Galie, dau, 8, FL, FL, FL
David L. Ezell, b.11/9/1848 NC; d. 11/21/1924, Lafayette Co., FL, buried in Brown Cemetery, wife: Sarah Ann Stephens, b. 9/18/1850, d. 01/30/1913, Layfayette Co., buried in Brown Cemetery.They married 9/30/1866 in Taylor Co., FL. Cindi Wright
The directions given for Brown Cemetery are:
This cemetery can be reached by traveling from the intersection of FL
51 and US 27 in Mayo, FL (Lafayette County Courthouse), go northwest 4 miles
to County Road 53; turn left (west) and go 2 miles; turn left on graded road
and go 2/10 mile to gate at end of road; cemetery is located in a filed a
little to your right.Cindi Wright
More About David L. Ezell:
Burial: Brown Cemetery, Lafayette Co., FL
Census: 1860, Taylor Co., FL
Property: September 30, 1899, Lafayette Co., FL
More About Sarah Ann Stephens:
Burial: Brown Cemetery, Lafayette Co., FL
Children of David Ezell and Sarah Stephens are:
i. Cynthia Virginia Ezell11, born October 3, 1867 in Ware Co., GA12; died March 13, 1941 in Lafayette Co., FL; married Thomas Otis Townsend December 30, 1886 in Lafayette Co., FL13; born May 22, 1864 in Madison County FL14; died June 29, 1938 in Lafayette Co., FL.
Notes for Cynthia Virginia Ezell:
According to the delayed birth certificate for her son, Robert, dated 12-2-1949, Cynthia Virginia Ezell was born in Ware Co., GA.According to Cynthia's death certificate, which was made out by someone who didn't know her, she was born in Lowndes Co., GA.The name of her husband was unknown as was her birthdate.It is listed as 1868? with her age at death as 72 years.
Cynthia and Mary Emma married Townsend brothers.
More About Cynthia Virginia Ezell:
Burial: Day Cemetery, Lafayette Co., FL
Notes for Thomas Otis Townsend:
1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 176A, image 1 of 43
2/2
Thomas O. Townsend, May, 1864, 36, married 13 years, GA, GA, GA, farmer
Synthia V., 1866, Oct, 18??, 33, children 7/ 3,GA, NC, blank
Annie L., Dec, 1887, 12, FL
Thomas A., Oct, 1891, 8, FL
Elby, son, Dec, ?, 5/12, FL I can't read the year, but it has 5/12 which doesn't match with the other data I have for him.
On the same page Daniel and Allison, Thomas' brothers and David Ezell, Cynthia's father, and Alexander, David's brother.
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 1B, image 2 of 27
11/11
T. O. Townsend, 40, 17 years maried, FL, FL, FL, farmer, general
Sinthey, 35, no children marked, FL, FL, FL
Ashley, son, 16, FL
Robert, 6, FL......my Grandpa
Brother, next page
1920 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, E dist 85, page 3A/109, image 5 of 24, Jan. 12 & 19, 1920
51
Thomas O. Townsend, 55, GA, GA, GA
Synthia V., 53, GA, GA, GA
Robert F., 18, FL
Patentee Name:
THOMAS O TOWNSEND
Warrantee Name:
Document #: 4228
Misc. Doc. Nr: 12498
Indian Allotment Nr: ---
Tribe: ---
US Reservations: ---
Mineral Reservations: No
Geographic Name: ---
Metes/Bounds: No
Survey Date: ---
Issue Date: August 16, 1897
Cancelled: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: HOMESTEAD ENTRY-ORIGINAL (12 Stat. 392)
Acres: 81.25
Land Office: GAINESVILLE
Comments: ---
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Not sure if this is him, yet. 7/01
More About Thomas Otis Townsend:
Occupation: 1920, Farmer
Marriage Notes for Cynthia Ezell and Thomas Townsend:
The State of Florida,
To any person legally authorized to solemize the rites
of matrimony Greeting
These are to authorize and permit you
to join together in the holy estate of matrimony Thomas O. Townsend
and Miss Cynthia Ezelle, andmake return to this office as the
law directs to wit.Within ten days.
Witness my hand and seal of office at New Troy Flor.
This Dec. 29th AD 1889
(I can't quite make out the clerk's name)
State of Florida
Lafayette County
This is to certify that I have this day duly executed
the foregoing by joining the above named parties together in the
holy Estate of matrimony in accordance with the foregoing license.
This Dec. 30th AD 1886
Lerri Starling, M. G.
ii. Mary Emma Ezell, born January 10, 1870 in GA; died May 15, 1965 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL15; married Allison Deakle Townsend in Lafayette Co., FL; born February 28, 1868 in Madison Co., FL.; died March 14, 1948 in Lafayette Co., FL.
Notes for Mary Emma Ezell:
Death certificate says birth place Georgia, Jan. 10, 1870 and death in Alachua Co., FL, on May 15, 1965.The informant's signature, I think, is Winston Townsend, only son of Worth Winston Townsend and grandson of Mary Emma, Gainsville, Florida.She place of death is Grainsville Nursing Home, length of stay 1 1/2 years.Usual residence is 2000 N. W. 37th Blvd. Gainsville, Alachua Co., FL
More About Mary Emma Ezell:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cem. Lafayette Co., FL
Notes for Allison Deakle Townsend:
1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 176A, image 1 of 43
9/9
Alison Townsend, Feb, 1868, 31, 7 years married, FL. GA, GA
Emma, no month,1873, 26, 7 years married, 3 children, 2 living, GA, NC, GA
Lewis, Nov, 1893, 6, FL
Sarah E., Nov, 1895, 5, FL
Ancel P. Bass, boarder, 1857, 42, GA, parents blank, farm laborer
Brothers, Daniel and Thomas on same page and David, Emma's father and Alexander Ezell, David's brother.
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 2A, image 3 of 27
18/18
A. D. Townsend, 42, married 17 years, FL, SC, FL
M. E., 38, children 6/4, FL, FL, FL
L. F., son, 16, FL
S. L., dau, 13, FL
Imie, dau, 5, FL
W. W., son, 1, FL
previous page Thomas Townsend, brother.
1920 Census, Day, Lafayette, FL page 8Ahousehold 163, image 15 of 24
Allison D. Townsend, 51, FL, GA, GA, farmer
Mary E., 49, GA, NC, GA
Ima, 14, FL
Worth, 10, FL
Nivin, m., 8, FL
Patentee Name:
ALLISON D TOWNSEND
Warrantee Name:
Document #: 14263
Misc. Doc. Nr: 26247
Indian Allotment Nr: ---
Tribe: ---
US Reservations: ---
Mineral Reservations: No
Geographic Name: ---
Metes/Bounds: No
Survey Date: ---
Issue Date: June 13, 1899
Cancelled: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: HOMESTEAD ENTRY-ORIGINAL (12 Stat. 392)
Acres: 161.25
Land Office: GAINESVILLE
Comments: ---
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More About Allison Deakle Townsend:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cem. Lafayette Co., FL
1 iii. Martha Ezell, born Abt. 1873 in GA; married May Bud Buchanan Abt. 1893.
iv. Sallie Ezell, born November 1885 in FL; married H. L. Winderweedle Abt. 1909; born Abt. 1880 in FL.
Notes for H. L. Winderweedle:
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., Fl, E dist 64, page 3A/130, image 7 of 27, April 20, 1910
63/63
H. L. Winderweedle, 30, married 1 year, FL, FL, FL, farmer, general
Sallie, 24, FL, FL, FL
Marvin, 6, FL, FL, FL
Same page as David Ezell, father of Sallie.
v. Minnie Ezell, born August 1888; married Alonzo Willis; born Abt. 1891 in FL.
Notes for Minnie Ezell:
Florida Death Index 1877-1998
Name: Minnie Willis ?
County: Suwannee
Gender: F
Race: B
Volume: 1339
Certificate: 2276
Death Date: 1949
Minnie lived in Perry Florida.She was married to Lonzo Willis and they had one child.He ran a
machine shop.On one occasion I was visiting with them as a kid and dropped something on the shop floor and it went through the cracks. Lonzo's son, who I cannot remember his name at the present, pried the floor up and I reached down and retrieved the object.That was about 60 years ago so I don't remember.Paul Townsend, 11/01
Notes for Alonzo Willis:
1920 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 8A, image 15 of 24
164
Alonzo B. Willis, 29, FL, FL, FL, farmer
Minnie, 33, FL, NC, GA
same page as Allison Townsend
vi. David Lloyd Ezell, born September 1894.
Generation No. 3
4.Alexander Ezell16,17,18, born December 17, 1799 in NC; died March 14, 1863 in FL.He married 5. Sarah Cook May 30, 1844 in NC.
5.Sarah Cook, born Abt. 1820 in NC.
Notes for Alexander Ezell:
1840 Census, Sampson Co., NC, page 45, image 89 of 110 No Township Listed
Alexander Ezzell:1-1-0-0-0-1......1-0-0-0-0-1
1840 Census, Sampson Co. NC, page 7, image 13 of 110 No Township Listed
A. Ezzell:1-3-1-1-0-0-1..........1-1-0-1-0-1
1850 Census, North Division, Duplin Co., NC, page 11 or 21, image 21 of 182
156/156
Alexander Ezzell, 51, carpenter, no value stated, NC
Sarah, 30, NC, cannot read or write
James, 19, farmer, all born NC
Thomas, 17, farmer
Mary A., 16
Franklin, 14
Joseph B., 12
Amanda, 10
Charles C., 5
David L.,3
Alexander, 4/12
1860 Census, Taylor Co., FL, page, image
93/86
Alexander Ezell, 60, farmer, 800/300, NC
Sarah, 40, NC
Charley C., 15, NC
David L., 13, NC
Alexander L., 11, NC
Robert M., 7, GA
Benjamin B., 3, FL
More About Alexander Ezell:
Census: 1860, Taylor Co., FL
Occupation: 1860, Farmer
Notes for Sarah Cook:
Sarah seems to be the daughter of Perigreen Cook, but there is not enought proof on that yet.
Thelma Ezell Peters.
Children of Alexander Ezell and Sarah Cook are:
i. Charles Caleb Ezell19,20, born March 25, 1845 in Duplin Co., NC; died November 8, 1905 in Cedar Key, Levy Co., FL21; married (1) Bethany Francis Head December 23, 1864 in Taylor Co., FL; born 1846 in GA21; married (2) Charity Ann Driggers May 12, 1878 in Madison Co., FL21; born November 1860.
Notes for Charles Caleb Ezell:
1870 Census, Twp. 4, Taylor Co., FL, page 714, image 9 of 38, Rose Hill PO
1/1
Charles Ezell, 25, wheelwright, NC
Bethana, 24, GA
Solemnia,3, FL
Roberta, 10/12, Sept., FL
Alexander, 19, GA, brother
1885 Marion County census lists Charles C. and Charity A. Ezell, with the following children: Miley S., 19, Robertie, 16, Columbus J., 14, Sarah F., 12, Joseph S., 9, Ellen L., 5, and Mary J., 3.In the1870 Taylor County census, Charles is with his 1st wife, Bethana, along with Solemnia (Miley), 3, Roberta, 10/12, and Alexander, 19, which is Charles's brother.
More About Charles Caleb Ezell:
Census: August 1870, Taylor Co., FL
Occupation: 1870, Wheelwright
2 ii. David L. Ezell, born November 9, 1846 in NC; died December 12, 1924 in Day, Lafayette Co., FL; married (1) Sarah Ann Stephens September 30, 1866 in Taylor Co., FL; married (2) Mary McCall Aft. 1910.
iii. Alexander Lafayette Ezell22,23,24,25, born September 7, 1849 in NC; died June 12, 1916; married (1) Derma M. Gunter; married (2) Mary Jane Willis October 23, 1875; born July 24, 1856; died December 28, 1934.
Notes for Alexander Lafayette Ezell:
1870 Census, Taylor Co., FL,
living with brother, Charles.
1880 Census, Taylor Co., FL, page 30B/366 ,image 30 of 46
268/268
Alexander Ezell, 32, farmer, GA, NC, NC
Mary, 28, AR, AR AR
James, 9, FA
Caledemia??, 18, sister, laborer, FL, NC, NC
same page
275/275
Henry McCall, 27,married during year, farming, GA, GA, GA
Sally, 24, wife, married during year, FL, GA, GA
Coltrell?, 7, son, FL, GA, GA
Joseph S. Ezell, 5, stepson, FL, GA, FL
James H. Ezell, 4, stepson, FL, GA, FL
Edward C or L ? Ezell, 3, stepson, FL, GA, FL
1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL, page 176A, image 1 of 43
1/1
Alexander Ezell, Sept., 1849, 50, 38 years married, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Mary J., July, 1866, 43, 38 years married, 8 children, 6 living, AL, AL, AL
Thomas A., March, 1881, 19, FL, NC, AL, farm laborer
Mattie R., June, 1884, 15, FL, NC, AL
Henry B.,Mar, 1886, FL, NC, AL, farm laborer
Alice L., Apr, 1888, 12, FL, NC, AL
Jettie B., daughter, Aug., 1890, 9, FL, NC, AL
Annie R., Oct., 1893, 6, FL, NC, AL
Brother, David on the same page, with Thomas, Allison and Daniel Townsend.Thomas and Allison married Cynthia and Mary Emma, daughters of David Ezell.
1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL page 3B, image 6 of 27, April 20, 1910
52/52
A. L. Ezel, 60, married 31 years, NC, NC, NC, farmer, general
M. J., wife, 50, children 8/6, AL, AL, AL
H., son, 24, FL, farm labor, home farm
Rula, son, 18, FL, none
Annie, dau, 15, FL, none
The Civil War Veterens site on Lafayette Co. has Alexander's burial place as Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Lafayette Co., FL2nd Flordia Regiment.
More About Alexander Lafayette Ezell:
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Lafayette Co., FL
Property: November 24, 1899, Lafayette Co., FL
iv. Robert Marshall Ezell, born June 23, 1853 in NC; died November 29, 1925 in Lafayette County FL; married (1) Frances Stephens; married (2) Sarah Bodiford.
Notes for Robert Marshall Ezell:
Birthplace listed as GA on 1860 census Taylor Co. FL.Edna Ezell McHargue, grand-daughter of Robert says NC
v. Benjamin Buchannon Ezell, born January 14, 1856 in FL; died December 30, 1944; married Lillian F. Fuquay October 28, 1881; born November 8, 1867; died November 24, 1917.
Notes for Benjamin Buchannon Ezell:
1860 Census for Taylor Co., FL states birthplace as FL.Edna Ezell McHargue, grand-daughter of Robert Marshall, says NC.
More About Benjamin Buchannon Ezell:
Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Lee, Madison Co., FL
More About Lillian F. Fuquay:
Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Lee, Madison Co., FL
vi. Callie Ezell, born 1858; died 1896; married Henry McDowell.
Endnotes
1.1920 Census, Day, Lafayette Co, FL.
2.1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
3.1860 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
4.1920 Census, Day, Lafayette Co, FL.
5.1870 Lowndes Co., GA.
6.1880 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
7.1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
8.1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
9.Marriage Book Taylor Co., FL.
10.Darrell Bell.
11.Research of Cynthia Gould, 5/2002 email: [email protected].
12.Delayed Birth Certificate for son Robert..
13.Original Marriage License.
14.Delayed Birth Certificate for son Robert..
15.Death Certificate.
16.1860 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
17.1870 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
18.1850 Census, Duplin Co., NC.
19.1870 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
20.1885 State Census Marion Co., FL.
21.Jackie Buzbee Davis.
22.1870 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
23.1880 Census, Taylor Co., FL.
24.1900 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
25.1910 Census, Day, Lafayette Co., FL.
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