Harville / Harvell
The following is a brief history of the family of Hillary “Red” Harville who came to Crenshaw County, Alabama around the late 1890s to 1900. I would be interested in learning more about the ancestry of Hillary Harville and Savannah Hicks and more updated information on their descendants. If you know more and would be willing to share and exchange information I can be reahed at the following email: [email protected]
Sincerely
Donnie R. Shackleford
Hillary "Red" Harvillewas born about 1856 in the Milo Community of Pike County, Alabama and died 1940 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama.Red married Savannah Hicks in Pike County about1876. Savannah was a daughter of Newton Hicks and Nancy Anglin.She was born March 1860 in Pike County and died December 1922 in the Leon Community near Dozier in Crenshaw County, Alabama. From what little information I can find on Hillary Harville he was possibly a son of Alfred Harville, I do know that his mother was Emiline Teal. Hillary and his family left Pike County and where in Baldwin County of South Alabama in the 1880 census. I believe they were living in Crenshaw County as early as 1900 but have not been able to find them in the census records. I do know that from 1910 to the time of Hillary Harville's death he was residing in the Leon Community, about 7 miles west of Dozier. He died at home in Leonwhich was located behind the present day Free Will Baptist Church. Hillary was known as "Red" for his auburn red hair. He and his wife Savannah were known to be living in the home with his daughter Amanda Lavada “Mandy” Harville-Dean, wife of Robert Marion Dead sometime after1920. Savannah had a stroke and became partially paralyzed. Later, Hillary took Savannah out of their home and moved into the home of Alby Dean (Robert Marion Dean's brother). Alby married Trudie Harville, daughter of Hillary and Savannah. Not long after they moved, Savannah passed away in the night. The next day Hillary took her body and carried her to the Good Hope Cemetery in Covington County, Alabama to be buried.
Please note that throughout the census records beginning in 1870 that the name of Harville has also been spelled Harvel, Harvell and Harvill.
1870 Federal Census, Pike County, Alabama
Milo Township, Beat # 8 (Roll 37, part 1, page 379B)
Enumerated June 11, 1870
Hillary Harville is listed living with his mother in the 1870 Federal Census for Pike County, Alabama. In the census Hillary is listed as "Reddie Harvill" 15 years of age born in Alabama. His mother was Emiline Teal and she is listed as Emiline, 44 years of age born in Georgia. There are two other children in the household, Eliza age 12 and Foley Wesley 8 years of age, both born in Alabama. There is not a husband listed for Emiline.
1870 Federal Census, Pike County, Alabama
Milo Township, Beat # 8 (Roll 37, part 1, page 379A)
Enumerated June 11, 1870
Savannah Hicks is listed living with her mother in the 1870 Federal Census for Pike County, Alabama. They are listed in the Milo Post Office District. Savannah's mother was Nancy Anglin and she is listed as 55 years of age born in South Carolina. No husband is listed. There are three children living in the household, Monroe 16 years of age, Savannah 14 years of age and Thomas 12 years of age, all born in Alabama. Savannah was believed to have been born in March 1860, if this is the actual date of her birth the censushas her age listed incorrectly. Nancy was born December 1812 and should have been listed as 57 years of age.
1880 Federal Census, Baldwin County Alabama
Township of Perdido Pg 158C
Hillary Harville and his family are listed in the 1880 Federal Census for Baldwin County Alabama living in the Township ofPerdido.In the census his name is spelled "Hilary Harvel" and is listed as 23 years of age and was born in Alabama. The birth State of his parents is missing in the census. Hillary's occupation is listed as "working on timber". Savannah is listed as "Savanna" 21 years of age, also listed as being born in Alabama. The place of her parent's birth is also missing. There are two children listed living in the household, John T. 2 years of age and Comila, less than 1 year of age. Both children were born in Alabama.
1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Dozier and Searight
Hillary Harville and his family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County Alabama living in the Township of Dozier. Hillary is listed as "Red Harville" 52 years of age boen in Alabama, occupation listed as farm laborer. The census lists his parents as being born in Alabama. Savannah is listed as 51 years of age born in Alabama. The Census also list her parents as being born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are Trudy age 18, Rufus age 16, Dick age 14 and Willie age 12. All of the children were born in Alabama. The census has the ages of Trudy and Rufus in reverse, at the time Trudy would have been 16 years of age and Rufus was 18 years of age.
Hillary Harvile is listed with his family in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County.In this census Hillary is listed as "Redge Harville" 65 years of age born in Alabama. Savannah is listed as 60 years of age born in Alabama. The census does not reveal the place of birth for Hillary or Savannah's parents, only listed as "United States".The children living in the household are Wilson 24 years of age and Willie 21 years of age, both born in Alabama. Hillary is living next door to his son John Thomas Harville and his family.
By the time of the 1930 Federal Census Hillary's wife Savannah had died and he was living in the home with his son John Thomas Harville. Hillary is listed as 75 years of age, widowed and was born in Alabama. According to this census his parents are listed as being born in Alabama.
1850 Census, Barbour County, Alabama
Division # 23, page 259
The parents and family of Savannah Hicks are listed in the 1850 Federal Census for Barbour County, Alabama. This census was taken about 10 years prior to Savannah's birth. Her father is listed as "Newton Hicks" age 44, born in Georgia. His wife is listed as Nancy, possibly 36 years of age born in South Carolina. The children living in the household are Morgan age 16, Jefferson age 14 and Elizabeth age 10, all born in Alabama.
Living next door to Newton Hicks and his family are the parents and family of his wife Nancy Anglin. Her father was William Anglin and Lavinia "Lovey" Maddox. William is listed as 52 years of age born in Georgia. Lovey is listed as 49 years of age also born in Georgia. The children listed in the household are Harvey age 18, Malinda age 16, Roxanna age 12 and Sarah age 12, all born in Georgia. Also living in the household is a sister of Lovey, listed as Matilda Maddox age 45, born in Georgia. Living next door to William and Lovey Anglin is another son, Owens Anglin, 21 years of age. His wife is listed as Mary age 20. They have one child, Sarah, less than 1 year of age.
Children of Hillary Harville and Savannah Hicks are:
1: John Thomas Harville, born September 1879, possibly in Baldwin County Alabama and died August 08, 1955 inCovington County. He married Elizabeth Hilliard about 1903 in Crenshaw County. She was born about 1883 in Alabama, and died before 1930 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama. John and Elizabeth are buried at the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Rose Hill, Covington County a few miles south ofDozier.They are listed in the 1920 and 1930 Crenshaw County Census. Children of John Thomas Harville and ElizabthHilliard are 1: Loustacy, March 20, 1905 to September 04, 1971 married Ozell Dean, May 20, 1902 to January 30, 1972, buried at the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. (No children) 2: Emory born about1907 in Dozier, married Lessie Williams. Emory and Lessie moved from Crenshaw County soon after they married, possibly to Elmore County. 3: Elzadie Harville September 26, 1908 to November 27, 1996 married Lee Williamson, November 26, 1899 to May 21, 2000, one son, Trammell Williamson born about 1928. 4: Tommie, December04, 1909 to December 1965, married Flora B. Elmore ,born July 29, 1924. Tommie is buried at the Good Hope Cemetery Covington County. 5: Lavonia "Lee" born about 1913 died about 1930, never married. 6: Annie, born about1914, married Byrd Williamson. Nothing else known. 7: Joseph Menville April 09, 1917toFebruary 12, 1971, married Viola Elmore. Possibly had twins who died at birth, Matt and Tina. Viola Elmore and Flora Elmore (wife of Tommie Harville) were daughters of Mallie and Aline Elmore. 8: Beulah, born about 1922, nothing else known.
2: Comila (Camella) born May 1880, married John Thomas Hilliard about1900. He was born February 1880. Later moved to Greenville in Butler County, Alabama. John Thomas Hilliard was a brother of Elizabeth Hilliard (wife of John Thomas Harville). Comila and John are living in Crenshaw County from the 1900 to 1920 census but by the time of the 1930 census were living in Greenville in Butler County. The children of John Thomas Hillard and Comila Harville are: 1: Annabell “Annie”, born about 1904; 2: Rosette born about 1905, died young; 3: Judge, December 23, 1906to August 23, 1992; 4: Richard born about 1909 to October 1938; 5: Barbra born about 1914;6: Lonnie October 22, 1916to April 1985;7: Nathan born about 1918;8: Erby born about 1927:
3: Cleveland "Bud" Harville, born August 1882 in Alabama; died before 1930 in Crenshaw County. Never married.
4: Amanda "Mandy" Lavada Harville, born May 1887 in Milo, Pike County and died May 17, 1972 in Andalusia, Covington County. She married Marion Robert Dean December 17, 1905 in Dozier, son of Samuel Dean and Anna Iola Barrington.He was born July 1885 in the Blackrock Community of Crenshaw County and died May 09, 1944 at Bradley's Mill near Dozier. Children of Amanda Harville and Marion Dean are: (1) : Minnie Iola Dean, December 18, 1906 to June 14, 1975, married Jim Sorrells, December 24, 1902 to June 1986. Minnie and Jim’s children were 1: Ruthie May, married Bernie Watson: 2: James Marion; 3: Edward; 4:Horace married Maurine; 5: Annis "Annie" Earle married James Veasley; 6: Bo Jean; 7: Glenda; 8: Patricia "Tottsie" married Harvey Byrd, Jr./(2): Marion Durwood Dean, November 29, 1908 to November 18, 1970, married Eva Oleta Sport, September 28, 19
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