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The Hon.
William Sutton "Sutt" Gwin
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21.00--allegedly
Richard Gwin; allegedly lived near Jamestown, Virginia,
said to be of Scotch Irish descent; allegedly m. Sarah Chesley;
one known child, a son (of presumed several):
22.00--Isham Gwin; m. Mary
Canterbury; at least eleven ch.; lived in Montgomery Co.,
VA, in Sevier Co., TN, and in Harrison, Crawford, and Orange
counties, IN;
23.01--Polly Gwin m. Thomas Walker
23.02--Elizabeth Gwin m. David Denton
23.03--William Gwin m. Susanah Beard
23.04--John Gwin m. Jane Walker (our Sutton's grandparents)
23.05--Virginia Jane Gwin m1. Mr. Tipton, m2. Benjamin Weathers
23.06--Isham Gwin II m. [Betsy Snowden?]
23.07--[Chesley?] Gwin m. (unk.)
23.08--Richard W. Gwin m. Nancy Watkins
23.09--Nancy Gwin m. Squire Huston
23.10--Sarah Gwin m. William Huston
23.11--Manervy Gwin m. Elijah Wright
23.04--John Gwin (middle
name
unk.)--b.
in
what
was
then
NC
but
soon
became
TN, probably Sevier Co., on 7 Nov 1792; d. 7 Mar 1877 at
Wilsonville, Ala.; m. 8 Apr 1812 in Blount Co., Tenn., by Joseph
Walker, JP (and brother of the bride), to Jane Walker,
d.o. Thomas Walker, Sr., and Elizabeth Magill, both of Virginia; nine
known children;
24.01--Mary Gwin m1. Drury Roark; m2. Abel Turner
24.02--Thomas Gwin m. unk.
24.03--Isom Gwin m. Mary Burdine Wilson
24.04--William Gwin m. Roseanna "Roe" Carlisle Jones
Wilson
24.05--Sarah Gwin m. Louis Basset
24.06--Mary Ann Gwin m.
Joseph L. Basset
24.07--Martha J. Gwin m.
Jesse Comelander
24.08--Chesley Gwin m1.
Mary Frances "Fannie" Elizabeth
Bell; m2. Mrs. Paralee
Blevins
24.09--Louisa Gwin m1. Mr. Gaviness; m2. William G. McKnight
24.04--William Gwin (middle
name unk.)--b. 18 Dec 1820 at Cahaba, AL; d. 29 April 1889 at
Wilsonville, AL, buried there also; m. 12 May 1842 to RoseAnna "Roe" Carlisle Jones
Wilson (b. 22 Aug. 1822, d. 29 Mar
1907 at Tampa, Fla., buried at Wilsonville, AL). [October
1999--Barbara Ward wrote: Found a marriage record Dallas Co. (AL)
for a Wm. Guin and Rosa Ann Wilson 13 May 1842.]; In 1900, Roe
reports having had ten children, three of whom were still living;
25.01--Mary Ann Elizabeth Gwin b. 23 April 1843; m. Robert Guy Lochridge
25.02--Martha Jane Gwin (1845-1847); -- died as infant
25.03-- (you are here--outline of his family continues below these pictures)
25.04--John Wesley Gwin, M. D. b. 15 Mar 1851; d. 29 Aug. 1877, age 26;
25.05--Rufus King Gwin b. 16 May 1853; m. Ann Turner
25.06--Lucy Marcella Gwin b. 1 Dec 1855; d. 22 Feb 1871, age 16
25.07--Isham Griffin Gwin, Sr. b. 25 Sep 1858; m. 1881 to Mary Etta (Molly) Self
25.08--unk. Gwin b. ca. 1860; d. young; [John M. Gwin Note: In May 2009, I noticed for the first time Roe's report in 1900 that she had ten ch. (not 8 as I'd believed before). Looking, then, for places the other two could've been born, this 4.5-year gap between Isham and Thomas seemed most likely.]
25.09--unk. Gwin b. ca. 1861; d. young; [John M. Gwin Note: In May 2009, I noticed for the first time Roe's report in 1900 that she had ten ch. (not 8 as I'd believed before). Looking, then, for places the other two could've been born, this 4.5-year gap between Isham and Thomas seemed most likely.]
25.10--Thomas Wilson Gwin b. 10 Feb. 1863; d. 1877;
Left: In 1982 Uncle James B. Gwin gave to his baby brother--my dad, Adrian Sutton Gwin--this tin-type photo of their grandpa--William Sutton Gwin, as a six-year-old boy ca. 1854. Center: Here's Sutton as a young man, appearing to be in his mid to late teens, so probably in the mid 1860's--just before he enlisted in the CSA or just after the war ended. Taken professionally in Selma, this photo appears in the old album belonging to Barbara Ward (click here to see more of this album's 70+ photos). The photo on the right was sent to me, John Gwin, by a friend in Wilsonville, AL, the late Mr. Oland D. Smith. The writing on the margin of the picture makes it clear that this is Wm. Sutton "Sutt" Gwin, taken near the end of his life (say, 1900, age 52, to 1916, age 68). His ear is exactly the same as that of my father--Adrian Sutton Gwin, WSG's grandson and namesake who died the eve of my father's birth (12 Sep 1916 - 7 May 2001).
[listed as Wm. Guinn, 2, lvg. with his parents and older sister, in the 5 Nov 1850 census of Cahawba Beat, Dallas Co., AL]
[listed as William S. Guinn, 12, lvg. with his parents and family, in the 24 Jul 1860 census of E. Side of the Cahaba River, (Oakleyville P. O.), Bibb Co., AL]
[listed as William S. Gwin, 35, b. AL/AL/AL, timber and lumber dealer, lvg. with Ida and their 6 ch., in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Wilsonville, Beat 9, Shelby Co., AL]
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Here are Sutt's and Ida's twelve known children:
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26.01--Ida M. Gwin b. 5 Jul 1869; d. as infant 25 Jul 1870, age 1 year, 20 days; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26.02 WM. BASSET GWIN |
26.02--William Basset Gwin, b.
12 Dec 1870; d. as infant 30 Nov 1871, age 11 mo., 12 days.;
bd. unk.; m. never; no ch.; |
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26.03 J I M G W I N AND A D A V A R D A M A N 26.03 J I M G W I N AND A D A V A R D A M A N 26.03 J I M G W I N AND A D A V A R D A M A N |
26.03--James Basset/Bassett "Jim" Gwin I b. 21 Apr 1872 at Frog Level, AL, near Bellevue, a mile or so west of Browns on the Southern RR, Dallas Co., AL; age eight in the 1880 Wilsonville, AL Census; d. 21 Oct 1921 under the wreck of Southern Railway #17 near Greensboro, AL as the train's conductor, having lived without pain for two hours after being thrown from the window and pinned from waist to foot under the railroad car in which he'd been riding; bd. at Live Oak Cem., Selma, AL; m. 22 Feb 1909 in Birmingham, AL to Adrian Belle "Ada" or "Adabelle" Vardaman (b. 3 Feb 1877 in Coosa Co., AL; d. 26 Feb 1954 in New Orleans, LA; bd. at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Ch. Cem. about three miles east of Goodwater, AL). Jim and Ada were living in Selma when Jim's dad, Wm. Sutton Gwin, died in 1916. [John
Gwin Note: Dad, Adrian Gwin, told me in 1999
that his mother, Adabelle, had told him when he was in
high school that Jim Gwin was born near Bellevue, AL.]
27.01--James Bassett Gwin II CONTRIBUTOR; (1 Jun 1910 - 1 Mar 1984); (family data on James Basset Gwin I's page); 27.02--John Vardaman "J. V." Gwin (23 Apr 1912 - _____); (family data on James Basset Gwin I's page); 27.03--Julia Ida Gwin (12 Dec 1914 - ___1990?); (family data on James Basset Gwin I's page); 27.04--Adrian Sutton Gwin CONTRIBUTOR; (12 Sep 1916 - 7 May 2001); (family data on James Basset Gwin I's page);   [John Gwin NOTE: I have
a note written to me by my dad, Adrian S. Gwin, dated
18 Jun 2000. He wrote it while living in the
apartment on Triviz here in Las Cruces, NM, where I
had long visits with them daily after school. It
reads:
 This was Mother's prized
keepsake from Grampa Gwin, Dad's dad (who died
night before I was born) HE MADE IT,
turned on a footpowered lathe - gave it to her
shortly after they were married on 2-22-1909 --
(the other rolling pin, somewhere there, with
the spindle-prong end, is NOT HIS -I
dunno where that one came from --
trash) Keep it, give to Pat, or any
of the grandchildren who will keep it -- pls.
keep in family!
If one of the girl grandchildren--Courtney or
Lauren, too-- is good biscuit maker, give to
her! I've used it countless times since Ma
quit the boardinghouse! It's a good
rolling pin! I've never seen another
rolling pin with only a "thumb" hold on the
left, so: {Here he draws another profile sketch
with an arrow pointing to the left handle}
But it's a good r.p. - I've used it
years'n'years -- "handmade by footpower!"
It should have been mentioned in the "biscuits"
column recently because I'm sure she got it out
for that occasion--she did not cook 1st few yrs
of marriage - they boarded here & there -
Anniston was 1st home they bought - so she would
have used the rolling pin there - and forever
afterward - take care of it -- Dad"
After
Dad died 7 May 2001, I returned to WV for his memorial
service and to get the house ready for sale, but I
could not find the rolling pin. I remembered
seeing it many times there in the kitchen over the
years, but it had disappeared. When my
father-in-law, Stan Hamrick, died just days later,
Sharon came to WV with our daughter Charity to help us
get both houses ready to sell, and we found a
hand-made rolling pin (shown here) in the trunk
in the attic very similar to the one Dad described,
but it's not
the same one. I believe this is one that Dad
himself made, probably in the 1980's when he was
making wooden kitchen utensils for everyone for
Christmas, as it has the marks of his work on it and
does not look to have been turned on a lathe but
rather sawn and whittled into shape; further, the
special thumb-only left handle is longer on this one
than it is in his sketch and my memory--Grampa Sutt's
was shorter, flatter--looked more like one of the
wooden drawer pulls on an inexpensive chest of
drawers.
I can only assume that either (1) Mother, in her dementia, gave the thing away to a relative, or (2) someone took the old one from their kitchen without Dad knowing it, and the one pictured here is one Dad had made himself. Reader, if you know what happened to this old rolling pin, please e.mail me. I'd really like to keep it in the Gwin family, as this was one of Dad's last wishes.] 28.01--John McDonald Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Sharon Lynn Hamrick facebook [PRIVATE]; 29.01--Jeremiah Scott "Jeremy" Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Kara Marie Douglas facebook [PRIVATE];28.01--Patrick Forsythe "Pat" Gwin, b. 14 Feb 1951; d. 2008; bd. unk.; m1. Sheryl "Sherry" Ruffner facebook [PRIVATE]; div.; two ch. of two total; m2. his fifth cousin Vonda Kay Mitchell facebook [PRIVATE]; div.; no ch. of two total;30.01--Adrianna Rose "Adri" Gwin, [PRIVATE];29.02--Charity Elizabeth Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Beau Scott Pihlaja facebook [PRIVATE]; |
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26.04 A U N T K A T E 26.04 A U N T K A T E |
26.04--Kate Lula Gwin
b. 4 Jul 1874; age 6 in the 1880 Wilsonville U.S. Census;
d. 22 Aug 1953 in Tuscaloosa Co. [Vol. 36, Certif.
17519, Roll 5]; never married; she was living in
Wilsonville when her dad, Wm. Sutton Gwin, died on 11 Sep
1916. [John
Gwin NOTE 1: These two
pictures of Kate (right) were sent to me by Virginia
Cousin Ann Gray of the Basset side of the
family. They were with several other pictures
(below), at least one of which was taken in Talladega,
AL in the mid-to-late 1930's; therefore, it seems likely
that these may have come from that same time, meaning
that Kate was possibly living in Talladega by then--or
she may have been just visiting from Wilsonville (the
two cities are only about 40-50 miles apart). The
respective backs read, in probably Nell's hand: "Kate
Gwin and my friend Miss Sallie Pippen" (center), and
"Kate out in my yard."]
Kate had infantile paralysis as a child and walked with a limp--thanks for this last to cousin Martha Marable Hanson. [John Gwin NOTE 2: I speculate that Kate Lula was named for her father's first cousin, Lula Gwin, b. ca. 1861 to Chesley R. Gwin and Fannie Bell Gwin; perhaps the older Lula died just before Kate Lula was born, prompting the namesake.]
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26.05 W. S. "D U C K" G W I N, J R. AND E L I Z A "G E O R G I A" C R A F T 26.05 W. S. "D U C K" G W I N, J R. AND E L I Z A "G E O R G I A" C R A F T 26.05 W. S. "D U C K" G W I N, J R. AND E L I Z A "G E O R G I A" C R A F T 26.05 W. S. "D U C K" G W I N, J R. AND E L I Z A "G E O R G I A" C R A F T |
26.05--William Sutton "Duck" Gwin, Jr.,
b. 25 Dec 1875, age 4 in the 1880 Wilsonville Census; d. 5
Jul 1955 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL [Ancestry.com
transcription of death certificate says 5 Jul 1955
in Mobile Co. (Vol. 29, Certif. 14209, Roll 5)];
bd. unk.; m. 18 May 1909 to Eliza Elizabeth "Georgia" Craft (b.
ca.1875 in AL; d. unk.; bd. unk.); according to the obituary
of his father, WS Gwin, Sr., Duck was living in Little Rock,
AR, when WSG Sr. died on 11 Sep 1916; one child;
[listed as William Gwin, 24 and b. Dec
1875 in AL/AL/England, gold miner, in the 22 Jun 1900 census
of Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ Terr., and living with
brother, John L. Gwin, in a boarding house next door to
their sister, "Lizzie G." and her husband, Lawson Hebb];
[listed as William S. Gwin, 34 and b. in AL/AL/England, machinist, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Lipscomb, Jefferson Co., AL, and living with wife Eliza E., 34; son "Baby", 0 mos.; and mother-in-law Martha A. Craft, 59 and widowed]; [listed as William S. Gwin, 44 and b. in AL, iron mines laborer, in the 3 Jan 1920 census of Lipscomb, Jefferson Co., AL, and living with wife Eliza E., 46; son William, 10; and mother Martha A. Craft, 69 and widowed]; [listed as William S. Gwin, 54 and b. in AL, pipefitter in an iron ore mine, in the 2 Apr 1930 census of Lipscomb, Jefferson Co., AL, and living with wife Eliza E., 55] [My
dad, Adrian Sutton Gwin (26.03--27.04 above)
told me 14 Jul 2000 that he never met this uncle but
heard of him all his life. He remembered that
"Uncle Duck" lived in the Mobile, AL area.]
27.01--David
William
"Bill"
Gwin, Sr., (called "the Duck's
Bill") b. 12 Apr 1910; d. 6 May 1997 (fr. tombstone); bd. Pine
Crest Cem., Citronelle, Mobile Co.,AL--Find
A Grave Memorial# 66208262); m. 23 Dec
1928 to Fannie Lavena Orr
(b. 6 Jul 1911; d. 23 Jan 2003 in Owens Cross Roads,
Madison Co., AL [Ancestry.com
transcription of her death certificate says 23 Jan
2003 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison Co., AL (SS
issued bef. 1951 in MS)];
bd. Pine
Crest Cem., Citronelle, Mobile Co.,AL--Find A Grave Memorial#
66886732); six ch.;
[listed as William Gwin, 19 and b. in
AL, orchestra musician, in the 2 Apr 1930
census of Lipscomb, Jefferson Co., AL, and living with
wife Fannie, 18; and son David W., 5 mos.]
[listed as David W. Gwin, 30, retail furniture store manager, b. Birmingham, AL in the 5 Apr 1940 census of Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL] [listed as Fannie Gwin, 18 and b. in AL, in the 2 Apr 1930 census of Lipscomb, Jefferson Co., AL, and living with husband William, 19; and son David W., 5 mos.] [listed as Fannie L. Gwin, 28, b. Birmingham, AL in the 5 Apr 1940 census of Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL] [John
M. Gwin Note: DWG is my dad's first
cousin and therefore my own first cousin once
removed.]
28.01--Shirley Kaye Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m1. Millard Earle Cooper, facebook [PRIVATE]; m2. Henry O. Phillips, facebook [PRIVATE]; [listed as Shirley K. Gwin, 12, b. AL in the 5 Apr 1940 census of Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL] 29.01--Kenneth Lehman Cooper, facebook [PRIVATE];28.02--David William Gwin, Jr. b. 14 Oct 1929; d. 23 Sep 1992; bd. unk.; m. Margaret Rose White, CONTRIBUTOR (b. unk.; d. Jun 2011; bd. unk.); at least three ch.; [listed as David W. Gwin, Jr., 10, b. AL in the 5 Apr 1940 census of Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL] [JMG Note--15 Mar 2009:
DWG, Jr. is my own second cousin.
Today "Cousin-in-law" Margaret Gwin emailed me
with her phone number, and we then had a
wonderful visit by telephone! Thanks again
for sending that email, Margaret--let's do stay
in touch.]
29.01--Michael
David
"Mike" Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE];
m. Rita (nee
unk.), facebook [PRIVATE];
[JMG
note:
These three brothers--Michael, Alan, and
Stephen--are my children's third cousins (my own
second cousins-once-removed).]
30.01--Ryan Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Madeline Mitchell, facebook [PRIVATE]; (She's the current--2016--Mrs. America!); 29.02--Alan Joseph Gwin,
CONTRIBUTOR, b. 16 Mar
1958; lived
in San Antonio, TX; d. 14 Nov 2006, unexpectedly,
from a brain hemmorage, having lived in a coma for
a short time afterward; m1. Wendy Vernon
(Candice's mom) [PRIVATE]; 1 of 1 ch., total ; m2. for
about 17 years to Karen Anderson
[PRIVATE];
no ch. of one ch., total;
[John Gwin NOTE 1: I was able to contact Alan once
by telephone, perhaps in early 2006, during
which conversation he contributed the items in this green. The
sad and most unexpected note from his daughter,
below, arrived just after he passed away.]
30.01--Candice Yvonne Gwin,
CONTRIBUTOR facebook friend
[PRIVATE]; m. Guy
Brandon "Brandon" Oliver,
facebook [PRIVATE];
[JMG note: CYGO
is my grandchildren's fourth cousin (my own
second cousin-twice-removed).]
31.01--Brody Oliver
(twin), facebook
[PRIVATE];
31.02--Lucy Oliver (twin), facebook [PRIVATE]; 29.03--Stephen
Donald "Steve" Gwin,
facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Stephen Taylor Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; 30.02--Christopher Adam Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; 28.03--Elizabeth
Lee "Betty" Gwin facebook
[PRIVATE]; m1. William
Gilbert Powell facebook
[PRIVATE]; no
ch.; m2. Charles Owen Anderson facebook
[PRIVATE]; m3. Ken Kepner facebook
[PRIVATE];
[listed as Elizabeth L. Gwin, 1, b. AL in the 5 Apr 1940 census of Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL] (29.01)--Richard
(Dickie) Anderson, facebook
[PRIVATE];
28.04--Donald
Orr Gwin, facebook
[PRIVATE];
m. Jo Ann Gale, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.01--Donald Orr Gwin, Jr., facebook [PRIVATE]; 28.05--Reba
June Gwin, facebook
[PRIVATE];
Thomas
"Tommy" Butts, facebook
[PRIVATE]; m2.
James Benton, facebook
[PRIVATE];
re-m3. Thomas
Butts , facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.00--Jamie Boyd, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.03--Donna Kaye Butts facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Puckett, facebook [PRIVATE]; 30.00--Corey Puckett facebook [PRIVATE]; 28.06--Beverly
Dean Gwin, facebook
[PRIVATE];
m. Wayne McGahee,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Kelli
Lee McGahee, facebook
[PRIVATE];
m. Mr. Thomas, facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.01--Andrew Thomas Ancestry DNA Match facebook [PRIVATE]; (listed on Ancestry.comDNA matches as my second cousin twice removed)
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26.06 J O H N L O U I S G W I N AND R U T H I R W I N |
26.06--John Louis Gwin b. 30 Sep 1877; listed as John W. Gwin, age 3 in the 1880 Wilsonville Census--however, his full name could easily have been John Wesley Louis Gwin, since he was born only days after the death of his uncle, Dr. John Wesley Gwin, for whom he was likely named; d. 18 May 1942 in Arizona; m. 19 May 1906 to Ruth Irwin (b. unk.; d. 1930); no children; according to the obituary of John's father, W. S. Gwin, Sr., John and Ruth were living in Prescott, AZ, when WSG Sr. died on 11 Sep 1916; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE [listed as John L. Gwin, 23 and b. Sep
1876 in AL/AL/AL, gold miner, in the 22 Jun 1900 census
of Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ Terr., and boarding with
brother, William Gwin, next door to their sister,
"Lizzie G." and her husband, Lawson Hebb];
[John
M.
Gwin
Note: In Apr 2006 I received this photo
from my dear friend, the late Ms. Mary Elizabeth
Tinney Hill, of Wilsonville, AL. I believe the John
Gwin in the picture to be this John Louis Gwin,
who would've been 24-25 years old and single in 1902.
The Osceola "Osie" Tinney is her relative. She
said, "Shelby Co. Reporter is selling a new book
of pictures gathered from around the county. The book
cost $43.50; this includes postage. Let me know if you
get this. Love, Mary Elizabeth Hill"]
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26.07 L U C Y G W I N AND L A W S O N H E B B |
26.07--Lucy Jane "Lizzie" Gwin b. 13 Jan 1879 in AL [listed as "Lizzie", age 21 and b. Jan 1879, in the 22 Jun 1900 census of Yavapai Co., AZ Terr.]; age 1 in the 1880 Wilsonville Census; d. 18 Nov (1957?) in Prescott, Arizona; m. 18 May 1898 to Lawson Rochester "Laws" "Loss" Hebb (b. Sep 1866 in TN [listed as "Lawson", age 33 and b. Sep 1866, in the 22 Jun 1900 census of Yavapai Co., AZ Terr.]; [listed as Lawson Hebb, age 43 and b. TN/MD/KY, hoist engineer, in the 7 May 1910 census of the Tiger Mining District, Yavapai Co., AZ Terr., and living with his wife, Lucy J., 31, b. AL/AL/England; and son, Gwin R., 8, b. FL/TN/AL]; d. 13 Feb 1938); one child; according to the obituary of her father, WS Gwin, Sr., Lucy and Laws were living in Prescott, AZ, when WSG Sr. died on 11 Sep 1916; (Click the above link to see some
photos of Aunt Lucy, Uncle Loss, and Cousin Gwin
Hebb.)
[John Gwin Note: A 1907 letter to my grandfather, Jim Gwin, from his mom, Ida Gwin, seems to substantiate with all but complete certainty that the following letter from Laura Baker is correct: Subject: Lawson Rochester
Hebb;
Received: 2/11/02 From: REEHWMSBRGataoldotcom To: john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com Mr. Gwin,
In response to your posted message, I believe we have a match!! There were (2) Lawson Hebbs born in my line. The first was the son of George Vernon Hebb and Jane Yell, my gg-grandparents. He was born in Sep 1866 in Lincoln Co., TN; the family moved to Wilsonville AL; I am still researching as to when. The 2nd was the son of my g-grandfather, Richard S. Hebb and Iona Crumpton; he was born in Dec 1895 in Wilsonville. --Laura Baker ]
27.01--unk. Hebb,
b. ca. 1899;
d. bef. 1900 as infant; bd. unk., but prob. in Yavapai
Co., AZ; m. never; no ch.
[not listed in the 22 Jun 1900
census of Yavapai Co., AZ Terr., but reported there
by Lucy as having been born and died]
27.02--Rochester Gwin "Gwin" Hebb, b. 22 Jun 1901 IN FL/TN/AL; d. 28 Apr 1967; m. Apr. 1925 to Jean Crume; one child; [JMG
NOTE: My uncle, James B. Gwin II,
from whom I inherited almost all of my original
information, had recorded from some unknown
misinformation that Gayle, the only child of Gwin and
Jean C. Hebb, was adopted. I accepted that as truth
and posted it here. Later, after I had made contact
with Gayle via e.mail, her son Ron had noticed this
error and was distressed to discover that Gayle "was
adopted". He immediately contacted her, and she
contacted me, assuring me that this was not the case,
that she had a copy of her birth certificate. Any
reader who finds another place on this or another site
which is perpetuating the error is encouraged to
contact me. Thanks so much.]
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26.08 M A G G I E |
26.08--Margaret "Maggie" Bassett Gwin, b. 14 May 1880; age 1 month in the 1880 Wilsonville Census; d. in infancy 1 Aug 1880, age 79 days; bd. unk.; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N 26.09 G E O R G E H E N R Y AND V A L E R A R I D D L E G W I N |
26.09--George Henry Gwin, b.
19 Feb
1882 at Wilsonville, AL; d. 8 Aug 1953; bd. unk,; m. 27 Dec
1908 to Valera Laruna Riddle
of Wilsonville, AL (b. 20 Dec 1882 1886; d. 23 Dec 1976); according to the
obituary of his father, W. S. Gwin, Sr., GHG was living in
Manchester, GA when WSG Sr. died in 1916; [listed as George H. Guin (sic), 68, in the 1950 census of Dade Co.,
FL]
[listed as Valeria L. Riddle, dau, b. Dec 1886, age 13, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Pct. #9, Wilsonville (not the town proper), Shelby Co., AL] [listed as Valera Guin (sic), 63, in the 1950 census of Dade Co., FL] [Gail Gwin Little
NOTE--26 Jan 2007: Dad
went to Florida this Christmas (2006) and finally
got the
correct
information:
George
Henry
Gwin b. 19 Feb 1882; d. Aug. 8, 1953; Valera Riddle Gwin
b. 20 Dec.1886; d. 23 Dec 1976]
27.01--Henry Riddle Gwin, b. 18 Mar 1912; d. in an accident 17 Feb 1945 (age 32); m. 26 Nov 1936 to Vivian Ione Brant; (b. 16 Jul 1917; d. unk.; m2. in 1947 to Ed Shearer); at least three ch.; 28.01--Henry Alan Gwin
[PRIVATE] m. Judith Ann
Jettner, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.01--Justin Gwin facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. Kim (nee unk.), facebook [PRIVATE];28.02--Milicent Ione Gwin [PRIVATE]; m. Terry Clements, facebook [PRIVATE];30.01--Jessica Gwin CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. Cody Swett facebook friend [PRIVATE];29.02--Christopher "Chris" Gwin facebook [PRIVATE]; m1. Danielle Billiot facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m2. Robin Zinke; facebook [PRIVATE]; 29.01--Jeffery
Brian Clements,
facebook [PRIVATE];
28.03--Fonda
Rae Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Peter Haddad ,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Robert
Michael Haddad,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.02--Vivian Denise Haddad,
facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Mackenzie Haddad, facebook [PRIVATE]; yelm washington 27.02--Earl
Chester
Gwin, b. 14 Oct 1913; d. 16 Apr 1987; bd. in
Forest Lawn Mem. Pk., Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA--FAG
mem. #85414932; m. 18 Oct 1940 to Chelsea
"Shell" Kendal (b. 4 Apr 1911;
d. unk.; bd. unk.); one child;
according to the above obituary notes, he was living
in Whittier, CA when his mother died in 1976;
28.01--Irma
LaVerne Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE];
m. N. K. Shaw,
facebook [PRIVATE]; m2?. Mr. Carlson,
facebook [PRIVATE]; at least one ch.;
30.01--Jenny
Michelle Haggerty,
facebook [PRIVATE];
27.03--Elmore
Sutton
Gwin, b. 6 Jun 1915 in GA; d. 11 Dec 1977 in
Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL; bd. Good Shepherd Mem.
Gardens, Ocala, Marion co., FL--FAG
mem. #40529044; m. 28 Feb 1943 to Mary
Elizabeth "Betty" Flynn Dorminy
[Gail
Gwin Little Note: Mary
Dorning Flynn] (b. 2 Jul 1915;
d. unk.); one child; according to the
above obituary notes, Elmore was living in Bellview,
FL, when his mother, Valera Riddle Gwin, died in 1976;
28.01--Kenneth
Elmore Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE];
27.04--Ida
Mae Gwin, b. 8 Aug 1918; d. aft.
1992; bd. unk.; m. Nov 1941 to Herbert
C. Fett (b. 3 Jan 1912; d. 17
Dec 1953; bd. unk.); three ch.; according to
the above obit. notes, she was living in Miami when
her mother died in 1976; div.;
[listed as Ida M. Fett, 31, daughter, in the 1950 census of Dade Co., FL, and lvg. w/her parents and three ch.]
28.01--Harry
James "Tony" Fett, b.
11 Aug 1942 in Klamath Falls, OR; d. 27 Jun 1995 in
Hillsborough Co., FL; bd. Hopewell Mem. Gardens,
Plant City, Hillsborough Co., FL--FAG#
105066589; SSN: ***-**-3204; m. 13 Aug
1966 in Dade Co., FL to Marsha Leana Hunter
(b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.), facebook
[PRIVATE];
[listed as Harry J. Fett, 8, in the 1950 census of Dade Co., FL, and lvg w/his Gwin grandparents, his mother, and two twin sisters] 29.01--Amy Suzanne Fett,
facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Bryan,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.02--Karen Elizabeth Fett, facebook [PRIVATE]; 28.02--Valera Louise Fett, (twin), b. 15 Nov 1948; d. 4 Feb 1992; bd. unk.; m1. Fillmore Flowers, facebook [PRIVATE]; at least two ch.; [listed as Valera L. Fett, 1, in the 1950 census of Dade Co., FL, and lvg. w/her Gwin grandparents, her mother, her brother, and her twin sister.] 29.01--Necole Dawn Flowers,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.02--Adam Fillmore
Flowers, facebook
[PRIVATE];
VLFett m2. Edmond Timberlake,
facebook [PRIVATE];
28.03--Valerie Lynn Fett, (twin), facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Oliver George Powers, facebook [PRIVATE]; [listed as Valerie L. Fett, 1, in the 1950 census of Dade Co., FL, and lvg. w/her Gwin grandparents, her mother, her brother, and her twin sister.] 29.01--Stacy Lynn Powers,
facebook [PRIVATE];
29.02--Melissa
Ann Powers, facebook
[PRIVATE];
27.05--George H. Gwin (the aitch is only an initial--was originally going to be Henry, but since the oldest brother was already Henry, they decided to just leave it at aitch), twin, b. 1 Jun 1922; d. 19 Aug 1998 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade Co., FL; bd. Graceland Mem, Pk., Miami-Dade Co., FL--FAG mem. #148792015; m1. 21 Dec 1941 to Una Lee Wells; div. 1944; no children; according to the above obituary notes, he was living in Miami, FL, when his mother died in 1976; m2. Philo Alston Edwards (b. 17 Aug 1924; d. 7 Feb 1994 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade Co., FL; bd. Graceland Mem, Pk., Miami-Dade Co., FL--FAG mem. #148792041); unk. ch.;
27.06--James
Bassett "Jim"
Gwin III,
(twin), b. 1 Jun 1922; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. 20 Jun
1947 to Ada Belle Rawes ([Beale Rawls] [PRIVATE]); no natural but two adopted
children; according to the above
obituary notes, he was living in Miami, FL when his
mother died in 1976; still
living as of Aug 2003 in Miami;
28.01--James
Bassett Gwin, IV, facebook
[PRIVATE];
28.02--Robin Marsha Gwin CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m1. Roberto Suarez, facebook [PRIVATE]; div.; m2. Jose L. "Joe" Rodriguez, facebook [PRIVATE]; pastor in Hialeah, FL);  Pastor Joe and Robin Rodriguez
29.01--Robert Ray Suarez, facebook
[PRIVATE]; m. Raquel (nee unk.) facebook
[PRIVATE]; (missionaries to
Northern Ireland--www.IrelandAG.org)
27.07--Walter
Clift Gwin, b. 12 Dec 1929 in
Tampa, FL; d. 26 Feb 2019 in Lawton, OK, age 89; bd.
in Post Cem., Fort Sill, OK; m1. Helen
Pauline Davis
[PRIVATE]; m2. Judith Shelby
"Judy" Sheppard (b. 25
Nov 1937; d. 1984; bd. unk.); at least three ch.;
[John M. Gwin Note--20 Mar 2019: The following online obituary was posted at http://www.beckerfuneral.com/obituary/maj-retired-walter-gwin:
Graveside service for MAJ (Retired) Walter
C. Gwin 28.01--Susan Eileen Gwin, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m1. Richard Shaw [PRIVATE]; m2. Howard Jerome Norris; div. 2006 [PRIVATE]; [Susan E. Gwin Note--22 Mar 2019: Hey Cuz, Here are some updates for you: Sadly, Dad just passed 2/26/2019. My mom is Helen; Judy was his second wife who preceded him in death many years ago. Howard and I divorced in 2006 when I took back my maiden name. I am enjoying this ancestry journey and appreciate all the hard work you have put into it. Susan] 29.01--Mikel Dawn Shaw CONTRIBUTOR,
facebook friend
[PRIVATE]; m. Joel Reinard "Joey"
Keeler facebook [PRIVATE];
 Mikel (Shaw) and Joey Keeler
30.01--Zane Bennett Keeler,
[PRIVATE];
28.02--Kathryn Marie Gwin,
[PRIVATE]; m. Howard Howe
[PRIVATE];
30.01--Mason Tyler Stout, facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.02--Mariah Unique Stout, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.02--Shanna
Leanne Howe, facebook
[PRIVATE]; m1. David Jones
[PRIVATE];
30.01--Serena Jones, facebook
[PRIVATE];
SLHowe
m2. Justin
Wayne Kirkpatrick, facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.02--Britney Marie Gonzales, facebook
[PRIVATE];
KMGwin
m2. Freddie
Morales, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.03--Meagan
Morales, facebook
[PRIVATE];
28.03--Gail Gwin, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend
[PRIVATE]; m. James
Clifton
Little, Sr. facebook friend [PRIVATE];
[JMG NOTE:
Gail and her cousin Brian
(27.05--28.01 above) have been working on
the history from their end and have
contributed all in this
gold.
 James and Gail Little 29.01--James Clifton "Jimmy" Little,
Jr., facebook
[PRIVATE]; m. Brittany Whorton, facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.01--Kinsler Little, facebook [PRIVATE]; 29.02--Robert Paul "Bobby" Little, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Jennifer "Jen" Luette facebook [PRIVATE]; two daughters; 30.01--Jayden
Little, facebook [PRIVATE];
30.02--Ryan Emma Little, facebook [PRIVATE]; [John M. Gwin NOTE--Christmas 2006: In Aug 2003 I spoke with Cousin Walter, now 73, who provided all the info under George Henry Gwin's section in this dark green color. And this week, Christmas 2006, his daughter (and my second cousin, Gail Gwin Little, 28.03 above) has contacted me and continues the story in this gold color. She sent her report to me 3 Jan 2007 on the known Descendants of George Henry Gwin compiled 30 Nov 2001, and I am incorporating her data into the page.]  above, l-r: Ida Mae Gwin Fett; Maj. Walter Clift Gwin, USA, Ret.; and James "Jim" Bassett Gwin, III and TuvGeorge H. Gwin (the twins). The picture was taken in Miami, FL, in front of Jim B. Gwin's house in 1992. George died six years later; the other three are still living as of 2003. The remaining photos below were in one of Adrian S. Gwin's old photo albums--all white-ink-on-black-paper lettering done by Adrian S. Gwin and transcribed by me--his son John--in the event it's illegible in the photos. below, in Adrian's hand: "George and Jim Gwin--cousins from Leary, Ga.--1931--twins--"
above, l-r,
front: Gwin cousins, Demopolis,
AL, summer 1931--Adrian,15; "Demopolis, Ala. 1931 The old Buick, The cousins and the goat-cart --a familiar sight on Demopolis streets Uncle George"  |
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| 26.10 U N K N O W N |
26.10--unk. Gwin b. ca. 1884? ; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. never; no ch.; [John M.
Gwin Note: Grandma Ida Eliza Basset Gwin reported in 1900
that she had given birth to TWELVE
children, eight of whom were still living. If she was
correct, and I have no reason to believe she was not,
then this five-year gap between George and Nelle is
the most likely place in the birth order for this
child, and I will list her/him here until we know
otherwise
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26.11 N E L L I E G W I N AND G E O R G E M A R A B L E 26.11 N E L L I E G W I N AND G E O R G E M A R A B L E 26.11 N E L L I E G W I N AND G E O R G E M A R A B L E |
26.11--Nelle Densler "Nellie" Gwin b. 2 Apr 1887; d. 24 Oct 1948; bd. Evergreen Cem., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL--FAG mem. #128274485; m. George Marshal Marable (b. 21 May 1872; d. 18 Aug 1932 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co.,AL; bd. Evergreen Cem., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL--Find A Grave Memorial# 88647956); according to the obituary of her father, W. S. Gwin, Sr., Nell was living in Talladega, AL, when WSG Sr. died in 1916; one known ch. [My
dad, Adrian Sutton Gwin (26.03--27.04 above)
told me 14 Jul 2000 that he remembered "Aunt Nell" and
her son Billy; it was in 1932, '33, or '34 that the two
of them visited Dad's family's home in Anniston for
several days. The Marables lived in Tuscaloosa at
the time, as did Aunt Kate. He doesn't remember
Mr. Marable being there on that visit, nor does he know
whether he had died or they were separated or divorced,
or was simply away on business.]; [according to
the Marable website of Mr. James Marable of Davis,
CA--James' family members are numbered using the pound
sign--#Geo. Marshal Marable was b. ca. 1862 in Walton, GA,
the son of #119--George Marable and Elizabeth
Burge) (http://www.marable-family.net/jlmarable/gm030402/d1548.htm#P1548)];
27.01--#703. William
Marshall ("Billy") Marable; b.
27 Oct 1919 at Talladega, AL [On
Geni.com, Cousin Sharon C. B. Marable, below,
says 19 Oct.]; d. 3 Aug 1992
in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; bd. Tuscaloosa
Mem. Pk., Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL--Find A Grave Memorial#
66718582); was Police Chief of the
Tuscaloosa Police Department for 14 years; m. Mary
Myrtle Sudduth (b. 25 Oct 1920;
d. 10 Nov 2000 in Tuscaloosa, AL [per Cousin Sharon C. B.
Marable, below, on Geni.com];
bd. unk.); two ch.;
[John Gwin NOTE:
This
picture of Billy
(below) was sent to me by Virginia Cousin Ann Gray of the Basset
side of the family. It was with several
other pictures (above), and was taken one morning
in Talladega as he was heading for school at
Talledega High School (his shirt reads "Talladega
Bears")--probably taken, then, ca. 1935-38.
If you back away from a screen a bit, the closeup
may give you a better view of his face. I
think he greatly resembles my dad, Adrian Gwin,
Billy's first cousin.]
  28.01--#1283
Martha Nell Marable [PRIVATE];
m. Stanley David Hanson facebook friend [PRIVATE];
2 ch.
[John Gwin NOTE: Tonight
(20 Nov 2004) I was pleased to visit by phone with
this cousin, who has much memorabilia--photos,
personal belongings, etc.--from Wm. Sutton Gwin's
family and era. We hope to get pictures of some of
it online in days to come. She told me that her
grandpa, G. M. Marable, was 15 years older than
her grandmother Nell (for whom she is named), that
he had been married before and divorced, that her
daddy had a half-brother by George's first
marriage, that
Nell
was
excommunicated
from
the
Episcopal
church
for
marrying
a
divorced
man, that Nell attended the
Methodist church thereafter,
that George Marshall Marable was
the "black sheep" of the Marable
family,
etc.]
29.01--Eva
Katharine
Hanson, facebook
[PRIVATE]; m1. Mr.
Mercy, facebook
[PRIVATE]; m2. Mr.
Schweitzer, facebook
[PRIVATE];
29.02--David
Adam Hanson, b. 3 Sep 1974; d.
Sunday, 8 Jan 2006, in Hueytown, Jefferson Co., AL;
bd. Crestview
Mem.
Gardens, Adamsville, Jefferson Co., AL--Find
A
Grave Memorial# 43528253; m. DeLina
Pate [PRIVATE]; no ch.;
28.02--#+1284 William Grover Marable, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Sharon Camille Bagwell facebook [PRIVATE]; two ch.; [John
Gwin
NOTE: I am in contact with this
William, my second cousin, whom I met in person
July 2004.]
29.02--#1989 William
Marshall
"Will"
or "Beau" Marable
II facebook
[PRIVATE],
m. Michelle
G. Simmons, CONTRIBUTOR
facebook
[PRIVATE];
30.01--Brooklyn Michelle Marable facebook [PRIVATE];
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26.12 P E T E R K I N G G W I N SR. AND B E T T Y K A T E C A R T W R I G H T 26.12 P E T E R K I N G G W I N SR. AND B E T T Y K A T E C A R T W R I G H T 26.12 P E T E R K I N G G W I N SR. AND B E T T Y K A T E C A R T W R I G H T |
26.12--Peter King Gwin, Sr. b. 17 Oct 1888 in AL; d. 30 Jun 1956; m1. 3 May 1911 to Betty Kate Cartwright of Tennessee (b. ca. 1893 in TN; d. 31 Aug 1939); P. K. G. Sr. m2. Feb. 1940 to a widow, Mrs. Alma Rayner; according to the obituary of his father, W. S. Gwin, Sr., P. K. Gwin, Sr. was living in Tuscaloosa, AL when W. S. Gwin, Sr. died in 1916. [Pete: age 41 in the
3 Apr 1930
census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS]
[listed as Peter King Gwin, Sr., M & O RR Night Chief Dispatcher, age 51, in the 24 Apr 1940 census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, and hosting his 61-y-o widowed sister Lucy Gwin Hebb] [Betty: age 37 in the 3 Apr 1930 census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS] 27.01--Mary Elizabeth Gwin, b. 11 Apr 1911 in TN; d. 27 Apr 1998 in Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA; bd. Richland Cem., Geistown, Cambria Co., PA--Find A Grave Memorial# 141700897; m. after Aug 1929 to Chauncey Hoffman, MD (b. 5 Jan 1906 in Richland Twp., Cambria Co., PA; d. 7 Apr 1994 in Windber, Somerset Co., PA; bd. Richland Cem., Geistown, Cambria Co., PA--Find A Grave Memorial# 141700496) three ch.; [age 18 in the 3 Apr 1930
census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS]
[John M. Gwin Note No. 1: Much of the Hoffman data (above and below) was taken from "Brian Cartwright's western Pennsylvania families" on Rootsweb. Some is taken from Randall F.'s good Findagrave memorials as linked.] [John M. Gwin Note No. 2: My dad, Adrian Sutton Gwin, told me 14 Jul 2000 that Mary Elizabeth was the oldest of the three (b. about 1912); PKG Jr. ("Little Pete") was second (b. about 1914); and Charles was youngest (b. about 1928), all of which is confirmed by the above census document. He also told me that Aunt Betty died before MEG was married (1930ish). They all lived in Meridian, MS, where Uncle Pete was the Chief Dispatcher for the GMNO (Gulf, Mobile, and Northern RR). Dad didn't know what happened to Little Pete or Charles, but MEG married and moved to Pennsylvania. More added Apr 2007: I didn't know it at the time, of course, but this last tells me that the Chauncey Hoffman in the 1930 census above is almost certainly the same. When the 1940 census becomes available in 2010 or so, we'll know for sure. Now even more added May 2009: I discovered on the internet Don Varner's site on Cambria Co., PA. When I contacted him, he was able to access the above information from his database on Chauncey Hoffman and his family, who is now clearly seen to be our Chauncey.] 28.01--Jane Chauncette Hoffman, b. unk. date in Richland Twp., Cambria Co, PA [20 Apr 1943 in Windmer, Somerset, PA]; d. bef. 1998 in Richland Twp., Cambria Co, PA [15 Jan 1989 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA]; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Hughes [PRIVATE]; at least three ch., all daus.; [John M. Gwin Note--16 Apr 2020: While investigating some of my Ancestry.com DNA matches today, I opened Cousin Jean Songer's tree and noticed that she is related to me through my great-grandfather William Sutton Gwin, the subject of this page. I have added her contributions here IN THIS GREEN COLOR.] 29.01--Jean Hughes; CONTRIBUTOR, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Tom Songer, III, facebook [PRIVATE];28.02--Elizabeth? "Bettie" Ann "Grandie" Hoffman [PRIVATE]; m. 3 Apr 1957 to Donald "Pappy" Shaffer, Jr. (b. 10 Oct 1939 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., PA; d. 25 May 2002 in Windber Hospice, Windber, Somerset Co., PA; bd. Richland Cem., Geistown, Cambria Co., PA--Find A Grave Memorial# 61935273); at least one ch.[John M. Gwin Note--29 Mar 2023: Today I found the following statement in a 2018 online bio for the parents of Tom Songer, III. They were the 2018 honorees at the Penn State annual Renaissance Fund dinner.] 29.01--D. J. Shaffer, facebook
[PRIVATE];
[John M. Gwin Note: D. J. is my 2nd
cousin once removed]
28.03--Samuel R. "Sammy" Hoffman, b. 12 Feb 1950 in
Johnstown, Richland Twp., Cambria Co., PA; d. 30 Oct
1995, age 45, in Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA; bd. Richland
Cem., Geistown, Cambria Co., PA--Find A Grave Memorial#
141700653; m. Jane
C. Hughes (b. 20 Apr 1943; d. 15 Jan
1989; bd. Richland
Cem., Geistown, Cambria Co., PA--Find A Grave
Memorial# 168060347);
unk. ch.;
[John
M. Gwin Note: Looking at the 15 Apr 1930
census of Res. #21, Richland, Cambria Co., PA, Ancestry.com's
summary transcription of which is copied above--and
to the right of the green letter--one can see that
Chauncey Hoffman's father's name is Samuel. I
theorize that this 28.03--Samuel R. Hoffman was
named for that grandfather.]
27.02--Peter King Gwin,
Jr., b. 27 Aug 1913 in AL; d. 25 Nov 1940; m. Nellie Crews; no ch.;
[age 16 in the 3 Apr 1930
census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS]
27.03--Charles Cartwright
Gwin, Lt. Col. US Army, Korea, Viet Nam; b. 27 Jan 1928 in MS; d. unk.; bd. Fort
Sam
Houston
Nat'l.
Cem., San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX--Plot: Section
11 Site 517--Find A Grave
Memorial# 64027810; m1. 26 Mar 1948 to Fay Branning
(b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); div. 11 Aug 1971 in
Bexar, TX; Fay m2. Mr. Van Bebber; four ch.
by Fay; m2. 29 Sep 1983 in Bexar, TX to Ellen Sonia Mulieri
(b. 30 Sep 1928; d. 18 Feb 1997; bd. Fort
Sam
Houston
Nat'l.
Cem., San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX--Plot: Section
11 Site 517--Find A Grave
Memorial# 734628); no ch. by Ellen of
four ch. total;
[age 2 in the 3 Apr 1930
census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS]
[listed as Charles Cartwright Gwin, age 12 in the 3 Apr 1940 census of Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, , and helping host his 61-y-o widowed aunt Lucy Gwin Hebb] [John
Gwin Note--23 Aug 2003: Today
I met and spoke on the phone to my long-lost first
cousin once removed, Charles Cartwright Gwin
of San Antonio, TX who told me of visiting Loss
(i.e., Laws), Lucy (26.07 above), and Gwin Hebb
years ago in Arizona. From him I learned
that Lucy was a registered nurse and used her
skills to care for Loss in his last days, and that
Gwin was a master machinist who made beautiful
hunting rifles.]
28.01--unk. Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; 28.02--Chris King Gwin, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. 18 Jun 1983 to Pamela Elizabeth Dantzler, facebook [PRIVATE]; div. 11 Jun 1987; no ch.; 28.03--Charla Gwin, b. 28 Jul 1957 at Ft. Polk, LA; d. 25 Apr 1979 at age 21 of an overdose of Norpramin (Desipramine) while a student at Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Brazos Co., TX and member of the U. S. Army Reserve; bd. Magnolia Cem., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS--FAG# 115929403; m. prob. never; no known ch.; 28.04--Robbie Gwin, b. 26 Sep 1958; d. 28 Jan 2009 at her residence in Carrollton, TX; bd. Magnolia Cem., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS--FAG# 34247514; m. Greg Clark, facebook [PRIVATE]; unk. ch.; [John M. Gwin Note: I found and took the above data from the following online obituaries for my first cousin twice removed Robbie in the Meridian Star's and Dallas Morning News' respective websites: "Graveside services for Robbie Gwin Clark were held Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Clark died, Jan. 28, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. She was born to Faye Branning and Charles Gwin of Meridian in 1958. Survivors include her husband, Greg; her mother and step-father, Lt. Col. H. J. Vanbebber of Fort Worth, Texas; and her father Lt. Col. Charles Gwin; and brother Chris Gwin of San Antonio, Texas; and her aunt Rachel Branning Keller of Meridian."] |
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| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB/Age |
MStat/ YrsMd |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 6/6 |
William
S. Gwin |
head |
wm |
Jun 1848/51 |
m/32 |
AL/AL/AL |
Notary Public |
William
Sutton
"Sutt"
Gwin,
Justice
of
the
Peace,
and
older
brother
to Isham, below. |
|
| Ida E. Gwin | wife |
wf |
May 1845/55 |
m/32 |
12/8 | AL/England/England |
Ida
Eliza
Basset
Gwin,
mother
of
12,
8
of
whom
are
living. |
||
| George H. Gwin | son |
wm |
Feb 1882/18 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | George
H. Gwin. |
|||
| Nellie D. Gwin | daughter |
wf |
Apr 1887/13 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | Nelle
Densler
Gwin.
The
Denslers
lived
two
doors
down
and
were
evidently very good friends with Sutt and his family,
since Nelle carries their name. |
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| Peter K. Gwin | son |
wm |
Oct 1888/11 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | Peter
King Gwin. |
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| 7/7 |
Rebecca
C. Gwin |
head |
wf |
Aug 1822/77 |
wd |
10/3 |
AL/AL/AL |
This
is
Roseanna
Carlisle
Jones
Wilson
Gwin,
widow
of
William
Gwin
and
mother of William Sutton Gwin living next door. The
error in recording her name as "Rebecca" must have been
on the part of the enumerator, who may have been hard of
hearing. |
|
| 89/89 |
Isham
Gwin |
head |
wm |
Sep 1859/40 |
m/18 |
AL/AL/AL | Fireman at Plainer |
Living
across
town
from
his
brother
Sutt
and
their
mother
Roseanna
is Isham Griffin Gwin, Sr., and his family. He is the
fireman at the planer, which I believe must be a mill
that produces finished lumber. (While investigating the
rest of this census in Wilsonville for other family
members, I found the superintendent of the planer living
across town.) I suspect
that this is part of the same lumber company
originally built and owned by Isham's and Sutt's
father and Roseanne's husband William. Sutt may
have sold it to the present owner, or perhaps he owned
it still in 1900. |
|
| Mollie Gwin | wife |
wf |
Dec 1858/41 |
m/18 |
5/5 |
AL/AL/AL | Mary
Etta
"Mollie"
Self,
wife
of
Isham
G.
Gwin,
above,
is
the
daughter of the pastor who married them. |
||
| William H. Gwin | son |
wm |
Aug 1883/16 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | William Henderson Gwin who married Nettie--one of the Bolding sisters | |||
| John W. Gwin | son |
wm |
Sep 1885/14 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | John Wightman Gwin who married Maymie--one of the Bolding sisters | |||
| Isham
G. Gwin, Jr. |
son |
wm |
Jun 1888/11 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | Isham
Griffin
Gwin,
Jr.
This
is
the
son
who
married
Hattie--one
of
the Bolding sisters--and moved first to Georgia, then
back to Alabama, then to Colorado Springs, CO, where he
died in his thirties. |
|||
| Emmett B. Gwin | son |
wm |
Jul 1891/8 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | Emmett
Brindley Gwin |
|||
| Mary E. Gwin | daughter |
wf |
Jun 1893/6 |
s |
AL/AL/AL |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB/Age |
MStat/ YrsMd |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 310/311 |
Lawson
Hebb |
head |
wm |
Sep 1866/ 33 |
m/2 |
TN/TN/TN |
Stationary (Eng.) |
This
occupation
was
a
mystery
to
me
until
I
saw
it
again in 1930 with the word "railroad" after it. I'd
also seen his occupation as "hoist engineer", so perhaps
he was a hoist/loader operator at a mine loading copper
ore into railroad cars. |
|
| Lizzie
G.
Hebb |
wife |
wf |
Jan 1879/ 21 |
m/2 |
1/0 |
AL/AL/England |
It
is
a surprise to me to learn that Lucy Jane Gwin Hebb was
called "Lizzie" in her early married days and that she
and Laws had buried their firstborn as an infant. |
||
| 6
other individuals |
boarders |
One
of
these
(and
literally
most
of
the
neighbors
on
this
census page) is/are gold miners |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat/ YrsMd |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| My. R./18/18 |
William
S. Gwin |
head |
wm |
61 |
wd |
AL/AL/AL |
O.I. |
This
is
William
Sutton
Gwin,
my
g-grandfather.
I
have
no
idea
what the initials "O. I." are for. This was his last
census. |
|
| Kate
L.
Gwin |
dau |
wf |
35 |
s |
AL/AL/England | Kate
Lula Gwin |
|||
| Peter
K.
Gwin |
son |
wm |
21 |
s |
AL/AL/England | Railroad Tel. operator |
Peter
King Gwin |
||
| So.RR/19/19 | Marion
B.
Vardaman |
head |
wm |
41 |
m1/14 |
AL/AL/AL | Railroad foreman |
I
have no idea who these people are, but it is interesting
that they are living next door to my g-grandfather, whose
son, James Basset Gwin, would marry Adrian Belle Vardaman,
and Jim and Ada would become my grandparents. |
|
| Mattie B. Vardaman | wife |
wf |
36 |
m1/14 |
4/4 |
AL/AL/SC | |||
| John S. Vardaman | son |
wm |
11 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | ||||
| Kathleen Vardaman | dau |
wf |
8 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | ||||
| Margie Vardaman | dau |
wf |
7 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | ||||
| Thad Vardaman | son |
wm |
4 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | ||||
| Mardis Ferry Rd./30/30 |
George
V.
Hebb |
head |
wm |
50 |
s |
TN/VA/KY |
farmer |
Lucy
Jane
Gwin
married
Lawson
Hebb,
related
to
this
family,
no
doubt. |
|
| Clint Hebb | bro |
wm |
52 |
s |
TN/VA/KY | farm laborer |
|||
| Sallie B. Hebb | sis |
wf |
42 |
s |
TN/VA/KY | none |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat/ YrsMd |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 143/177 |
Lawson
A.
Hebb |
head |
wm |
43 |
m1/12 |
TN/MD/KY! |
Engineer, hoist |
Lawson
seems
to
not
be
sure
of
his
parents'
places
of
birth as evidenced by the four different census
responses in 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930. |
|
| Lucy
J.
Hebb |
wife |
wf |
31 |
m1/12 |
2/1 |
AL/AL/England |
|||
| Gwin
R.
Hebb |
son |
wm |
8 |
FL/TN/AL |
mistranscribed
by
Ancestry.com as
Gavin R. Hebb |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat/ YrsMd |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 72/74 |
I.
G. Gwin |
head |
wm |
21 |
m |
GA/GA/GA! |
RR Agent |
This
is
our
Isham
Griffin
Gwin,
Jr.,
living
in
Georgia
(as
was reported by his widow
in the 1920 census of Colorado) |
|
| H.
E. Gwin |
wife |
wf |
22 |
m5 |
2/2 |
AL/AL/AL |
|||
| Vivian
Gwin |
daughter |
wf |
3 |
s |
AL/AL/AL | ||||
| Elmer
Gwin |
son |
wm |
1 |
s |
GA/AL/AL |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 113_______/ 255/284 |
Peter
K.
Gwin |
head |
wm |
31 |
m |
AL/AL/England |
Train Dispatcher |
This
is
the
man
whom
my
dad
called
"Uncle
Pete".
Somewhere
I have copies of correspondence he and Dad shared with
each other. |
| Betty C. Gwin | wife |
wf |
26 |
m |
TN/TN/TN |
|||
| Mary E. Gwin | daughter |
wf |
8 |
s |
TN/AL/TN | |||
| Peter
K. Gwin, Jr. |
son |
wm |
6 |
s |
AL/AL/TN |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
Marr Stat |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 320 S. Montezuma
St./ 73/55 |
L.
R. Hebb |
head |
wm |
53 |
m |
TN/US/US |
machinist, copper
mine |
Lawson
Rochester Hebb |
| Lucy
G.
Hebb |
wife |
wf |
40 |
m |
AL/AL/England |
practical nurse,
homes and hospital |
Lucy
Jane Gwin Hebb |
|
| Gwin
Hebb |
son |
wm |
18 |
s |
FL/TN/AL |
machinist, garage |
Gwin
is
a
machinist
and
was
born
in
Florida.
These
two
items are confirmed, respectively, by a phone visit,
summarized above as follows: [Today,
23
Aug 2003, I met and spoke on the phone to my long-lost
first cousin once removed, Charles Cartwright Gwin
of San Antonio, TX, who told me of visiting Loss, Lucy
(26.07 above), and Gwin Hebb years ago in
Arizona. From him I learned that Lucy was a
registered nurse and used her skills to care for Loss
in his last days, and that Gwin was a master machinist
who made beautiful hunting rifles.]
and by a letter
from Lucy's mother to her brother, my grandfather. |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat/ Age1stMd |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 1417 23rd Ave./ 34/41 |
Peter
K.
Gwin |
head |
wm |
41 |
m/27 |
AL/AL/England |
Steam Railroad Train
Dispatcher |
This
is
the
man
whom
my
dad
called
"Uncle
Pete".
Somewhere
I have copies of correspondence he and Dad shared with
each other. |
| Betty Gwin | wife |
wf |
37 |
m/18 |
TN/TN/TN |
|||
| Elizabeth Gwin | daughter |
wf |
18 |
s |
TN/AL/TN | |||
| Peter Gwin | son |
wm |
16 |
s |
AL/AL/TN | |||
| Charles Gwin | son |
wm |
2 |
s |
MS/AL/TN | I had the privilege of speaking with this cousin on the telephone several years ago. He was living in Texas at the time. He told me stories of having known Gwin Hebb and other family. |
| Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat. 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Age |
MStat/ Age1stMd |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation/ profession |
John M. Gwin Comments |
| 413 Cortez St./150/163 |
Lawrence
R. Hebb |
head |
wm |
64 |
m/32 |
TN/VA/KY |
stationary engineer,
railroad |
The
"Lawrence"
is
not
a
mistranscription,
it's
a
clear
case
of
the enumerator being hard of hearing--or not listening at
all! His record clearly says Lawrence. OK, his
occupation is indeed that of a stationary engineer.
I am unclear as to what this entailed, but perhaps it
means he operated locomotives in the local switch yard but
not on runs outside the yard. |
| Lucy
G.
Hebb |
wife |
wf |
51 |
m/19 |
AL/AL/AL |
nurse, sanitorium |
||
| 709 Hearthstone/ 109/109 |
Gwin
Hebb |
head |
wm |
27 |
m/22 |
FL/AL/FL | auto repairer, garage |
Gwin
(again
mistranscribed
by
Ancestry.com as
"Gavin") Hebb, is here a husband, a father, and living
some 50 residences across town from his parents. |
| Jean
Hebb |
wife |
wf |
27 |
m/22 |
AZ/NE/MO | This
is the former Jean Crume. |
||
| Gayle
Hebb |
daughter |
wf |
7 |
MN/FL/AZ | Either
Gwin
and
Jean
were
in
Minnesota
when
Gayle
was
born,
or this enumerator was bonkers; I'll have to ask Gayle
myself. |
HON. W. S. GWIN
|
by Ernest S Campbell, MD, FACS, Graduate, Albert G. Parrish H.S., Selma, Alabama, 1947 |
Importance of Selma to the Confederacy
Because of its central location, production facilities and rail connections, the advantages of Selma as a site for production of cartridges, saltpetre, powder, shot and shell, rifles, cannon, and steam rams soon became apparent to the Confederacy. By 1863 just about every war material was manufactured within the limits of Selma, employing at least ten thousand people within the city limits. The hull was laid for at least one Confederate ironclad, the Tennessee, and millions of dollars worth of army supplies were accumulated in and distributed from Selma.
The following is a verbatim account of the Battle of Selma, excerpted from the book by John Hardy, History of Selma, 1879.* The syntax is his, and I have added a few locations for positions described.
While growing up in Selma I explored
the breastworks east of the Range Line Road, played in a house in
Burnsville where Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest is reputed to have pulled a
marauding Federal soldier out from under a bed where he promptly
shot him, sawed lumber from cypress trees from the Blue Girth
Swamp containing metal from the battle, and witnessed the salvage
of guns from the adjacent Alabama River. I call this essay "The
First Battle of Selma" because there has since been another
battle, almost 100 years later, that may have been much more
significant in the minds of men, the March across the Pettus
Bridge in 1964.
The First Battle of Selma
"As a matter of precaution, it was thought best to fortify Selma; the work was put in charge of Col. Ledbetter, aided by Capt. Lernier, an experienced engineer, who, with the labor of a large number of slaves collected from the planters of the surrounding country, succeeded in the construction of a bastioned line around the city, from the mouth of Beech Creek, on the river, to the mouth of Valley Creek, where the same empties into the river, about four miles in length.
Previous Attempts on Selma
The capacities and importance of Selma, in its relation to the Confederate movement, had been notorious in the North, and too great to be overlooked by the Federal authorities, as early as 1862. But to reach it with a Federal force baffled the ingenuity of the federal Generals. As the place grew in importance, the greater the necessity to reach it with a Federal force. Gen. Sherman first made an effort to reach it, but after advancing as far as Meridian, within one hundred and seven miles, retreated to the Mississippi River; Gen. Grierson, with a cavalry force from Memphis, was intercepted and returned; Gen. Rousseau made a dash in the direction of Selma, but was misled by his guides and struck the railroad forty miles east of Montgomery.
Wilson's Preparations
Finally, in the winter of 1865, through the advice of Gen. Thomas, who commanded the department of Tennessee, Gen. Grant selected Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson, a prudent and sagacious officer, for the task of capturing Selma, with an independent command. After a careful canvas of the question, Gen. Wilson selected from the Federal army of the west, a force of about thirteen thousand men, and encamped them at Gravel Springs on the Tennessee River. After a thorough drilling and equipment unsurpassed by any cavalry force of the world, on the evening of the 17th of March, 1865, this splendidly mounted and equipped force was ordered to march on the next morning. The Tennessee River was crossed, the force composed of the first, second and third divisions, commanded respectively by Gens. McCook, Long, and Upton, were in motion to strike a blow that would be felt by the Confederacy. After burning the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and destroying the iron works in Tannehill and Montevallo, this force moved on through the mountainous country of Alabama, and with scarcely any opposition, until the first day of April, at Ebenezer Church, near Dixie Station, on the Alabama and Tennessee railroad, 27 miles from Selma, Gen. Forrest made a stand; where it is said that Gen. Forrest and the brave Capt. Taylor, of the 17th Indiana Regiment had a running fight of over 300 yards, resulting in the death of Taylor---Forrest falling back upon Selma, pressed hard. On the night of the 10th of April, this force camped at Plantersville, 22 miles from Selma. Here Gen. Wilson was informed by spies from Selma, that it was the intention of Dick Taylor (Commander of Confederate forces) to evacuate the place and make no defense---that Forrest himself advised it, and for a time led Gen. Wilson to believe he would meet with no resistance at Selma. (Wilson's headquarters house is still standing in Plantersville).
On Sunday morning, the 2nd of April, 1865, this force was again in motion, the advance arriving in view of the city about twelve o'clock, and Gen. Wilson himself arriving about 1 o'clock. The guns mounted, the movement of soldiers, and various other demonstrations inside the breastworks, were too plain to leave resistance in doubt, and by four o'clock, the whole force was in position to make the attack. Gen C. C. Andrews, who was in the force, gives the following account of the assault on the city by Gen. Wilson.
"He directed Gen. Long to assault the works by moving diagonally across the road upon which his troops were posted, while Gen. Upton, at his request, with a picked force of three hundred men, was directed to penetrate the swamps upon his left (Blue Girth Swamp), break through line covered by it, and turn the garrison's right, the balance of his division to conform to the movement. The signal for the advance was to be the discharge of a single gun from Rodney's battery, to be given as soon as Upton's turning movement had developed itself.Before that plan could be executed, and while waiting for the signal to advance, Gen. Long was informed that a strong force of Confederate cavalry had been skirmishing with his rear, and threatened a general attack upon his pack train and lead horses. He had left a force of six companies well posted at Valley Creek (northwest of the city), in anticipation of that movement. Fearing this affair would compromise the assault upon the main portion, Long determined to make the assault at once; and without waiting for the signal gave the order to advance.
His command was formed in line of battle, dismounted, the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry on the right, and next, from right to left, the 123rd Illinois, the 98th Illinois Mounted Infantry, the 4th Ohio Cavalry, and the 4th Michigan Cavalry, comprising 1500 officers and men. They had to charge across open ground 600 yards to the works, exposed to the fire of artillery and musketry, and that part of the line they were to attack was manned by Armstrong's brigade, regarded as the best of Forrest's corps, and numbering 1500 strong. Long's division sprang forward in an unfaltering manner. Its flanks had some difficulty crossing a ravine and marshy soil, but in less than 15 minutes it had swept over the works and driven the Confederates in confusion toward the city. But the loss was considerable, and among the wounded was Gen. Long himself, who was temporarily succeeded in command by Col. Mint.
Gen. Wilson arrived on that part of the field after the works were carried. He at once notified Upton of the success, directed Col. Minty to form Logan's division for a new advance, ordered Col. Vail, commanding the 17th Illinois to place his own regiment and the 4th United States Cavalry, Lieut. O'Connel, and the Board of Trade Battery, Capt. Robinson commanding, and renew the attack. The garrison had occupied a new line, but partially finished, on the edge of the city. A bold charge by the 4th United States Cavalry was repulsed, but it rapidly reformed on the left. It was now quite dark. Upton's division advancing at the same time, a new charge was made by the 4th Ohio, 17th Indiana, and 4th Cavalry, dismounted. The troops, inspired by the wildest enthusiasm, swept everything before them, and penetrated the city in every direction. Upton's division met with little resistance. During the first part of the action, the Chicago Board of Trade Battery occupied a commanding position and steadily replied to the garrison guns."
The garrison fought with great coolness and skill. Forrest was reported to have been engaged personally in two or three romantic combats, and he, with Gens. Armstrong, Roddy, and Adams, and a number of men, escaped by the Burnsville road (south-east of Blue Girth Swamp), who were followed by a party of Upton's division until long after midnight, capturing four guns and thirty prisoners.
The fruits of Wilson's victory were thirty-one field guns and one thirty-pounder Parrott, two thousand seven hundred prisoners, including fifty officers, and an immense amount of stores of all kinds.
As soon as the troops could be assembled and got into camp, Brevet Brig. Gen. Winslow was assigned to the command of the city, with orders from Gen. Wilson "to destroy everything that could benefit the Confederate cause."
Thus we have the Federal account of the capture of Selma, and it scarcely does the subject justice.
While matters were going on thus on the outside, it would be well for us to look on and see what was taking place on the inside. Gen. Wilson's visit had been expected for ten days, but the Confederate forces were so scattered over the country, and especially the cavalry part of it, that to centre a force at Selma was utterly impossible. Gen. Forrest's forces had been reduced to a mere handful, and really, the only reliable force in reach was Gen. Armstrong's, numbering only about fifteen hundred. There were a large number of "boom-proof" officers and stragglers in the city, upon whom little reliance could be placed. But on Saturday it was determined that the place should be defended. Everybody who could walk was called upon to go to the breastworks, with whatever arms could be procured. Squads of armed men were traversing the streets and examining various buildings for soldiers to go to the breastworks, sparing nothing that wore pantaloons, and by Sunday, 12 o'clock, there were collected in the ditches around the city, about four thousand persons, not more than two thousand of them reliable, to meet a force of nine thousand of the flower of the Federal army, and equipped in a manner unexampled in the history of ancient or modern armies. Confederate Gen. Dick Taylor left the city as fast as a steam engine could take him, about twelve o'clock on Sunday, leaving command of the city divided between Gens. Forrest, Adams and Armstrong, and as the latter had control of the only real force in the fight, was gallant enough to meet the invaders at the point of the first attack, on the Summerfield road, and Long's division felt the result. A large number of the women and children had been sent out of the city. A number of the quartermasters, too, had gone with their supplies, mostly to Meridian. The assault was made, and no one who comprehended affairs could doubt the result. The Federal forces, with the flush of victory, entered the city in the hour of night, and terrible scenes of plunder and outrages were witnessed in every direction.
At the breast works, the Confederates fought with all the vigor their arms and experience allowed.
About ten o'clock Sunday night, the first house set on fire was the three-story brick building on the corner of Water and Broad Streets, the third story of which had been used by the Confederates for a year or so, as a guard house for Union men and skulkers from the Confederate service. It was said this house was set on fire by a man by the name of Gibson, who had been imprisoned in it. From this house, others along Broad Street took fire and were consumed. Next day, the Arsenal and the Naval Foundry and all the places of manufacture were set on fire by an order from Gen.Winslow, Commander of the Post, in charge. The fire continued to rage until about Tuesday night, by which time the city was nearly destroyed. During this time there was scarcely a house in the city, either private or public, but what had been sacked by the Federal soldiers. The small contents of private stores were most wantonly destroyed, and by Friday morning there was but little of any kind of property left in the place.
The 2,700 prisoners, comprising almost every man in the city, were huddled together in a large stockade just north of the Selma and Meridian railroad track, on the east of the Range Line Road, near where the Matthews cotton factory now stands.This stockade was built and had been used by the Confederates. In this pen, in which a dry place scarcely large enough for a man to lie down could not be found, were the prisoners kept until Saturday morning, when they were all paroled and allowed to go wherever they pleased or could. On the 6th of April Gen. Wilson met Gen. Forrest at Cahaba, for the purpose of arranging for an exchange of prisoners, but no definite arrangement was effected.
On the 9th, Wilson's forces commenced evacuating the place by crossing the river on pontoons, and by the 10th his entire force had succeeded in crossing the river. Thousands of negroes had flocked to the Federal camps, of all ages and sex, and after crossing the river, four regiments were organized out of the able-bodied black men in and around the Federal camps. To these regiments proper officers were assigned, and those unable to bear arms were driven from the camps. Gen. Wilson, in speaking of these regiments said, "that in addition to subsisting themselves upon the country, they would march thirty-five miles in a day, and frequently forty." About four hundred wounded Federal soldiers were left behind in Selma, all huddled together in the different stories of the present hardware store of John K. Goodwin.
A scene of utter ruin was presented. The commons around the city were almost covered with dead and crippled animals, and the people without means to move them. A meeting of the few citizens of the place was held, all went to work and in a few days all the dead animals had been hauled and thrown into the river. Subsistence was collected from the spoils and wastes of provisions, thus enabling the people to get a scanty living.
It is due to both Gen Wilson and Gen. Winslow, to say, that in no instance, after Sunday night, when they were applied to for protection to person and private property, but that protection was readily given, and by Tuesday evening almost every private family in the city had a soldier or soldiers stationed on their premises.
Taking into consideration the severity of the battle, and the overwhelming number of Federal forces, the small loss of the Confederates was remarkable. Of the 4000 persons in the battle, there were not more than twenty Confederates killed, and scarcely as many wounded.
The federal wounded remained in the city for about two weeks, when Gen. Steele came up the river with gunboats and transports and removed them to Mobile.
With the fall of Selma and the
evacuation of Richmond, Va., on the same day, Sunday, 2nd April,
1865, did the Confederacy fall."
*Selma: Her Institutions and Her Men, By John Hardy.
Selma, Alabama: Times Book and Job Office (T. J. Appleyard, Manager), 1879 Reprinted in 1978 by the The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, South Carolina
119. George MARABLE was born about 1801 in Virginia?. Clarke Co., GA? He died about 1876 in Walton Co., Georgia.He was married first to Prudence S. JENNINGS on 26 Sep 1831 in Clarke Co., Georgia. George MARABLE and Prudence S. JENNINGS had the following children:
+279 i. John Jennings MARABLE.
+280 ii. Prudence Lucy MARABLE.He was married second to Sarah Ann EARLY on 22 Sep 1824 in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.
He was married to Sophia O. _____. George MARABLE and Sophia O. _____ had the following children:
281 i. Mary H. MARABLE was born about 1846 in Walton Co., Georgia.
282 ii. Martha B. MARABLE was born about 1848 in Walton Co., Georgia.He was married third to Elizabeth BURGE. George MARABLE and Elizabeth BURGE had the following children:
283 i. Margret E. MARABLE was born about 1859 in Walton Co., Georgia.
+284 ii. George Marshall MARABLE. GMM married Nell Densler Gwin, d/o William Sutton Gwin and Ida Eliza Basset.
+285 iii. William Isaac MARABLE.
703. William Marshall ("Billy") MARABLE (Private).William Marshall ("Billy") MARABLE and Martha M. SUDDOTH had the following children:
1283 i. Martha Nell MARABLE (Private).
+1284 ii. William Grover MARABLE.
1284. William Grover MARABLE (Private).William Grover MARABLE and Sharon Camille BAGWELL had the following children:
1988 i. Kyrah Leigh MARABLE (Private).
1989 ii. William Marshall MARABLE II (Private).
So nice to hear from you again. Now let me see what I do remember about the Gwins from my parents. I have been sitting here reading all your wonderful work.
The Tinney family cemetery is located next to the Wilsonville City Cem. When you enter the Wilsonville cemetery through the brick entrance way, you will see my Tinney cemetery area immediately to the left, about one-half acre maybe. It is now fenced and gated.
The Selfs lived next to the Tinneys who were on the right. The Daniels lived on the left of the Self home. The Daniel home and the Self home are no longer there.
At age 83 I am not getting about very fast.
A Gwin family lived at the corner of McGowan Ferry Rd (Now called McGowan Rd). and Highway #25. Entrance to cem. there is just across the highway.
The front entrance you need to drive on the road leading out of the city towards Fourmile community.
Pap's first home after moving from Fayetteville was just across the highway.
I will send you some pictures of what I have.
(This old beautiful home is now gone. A tornado damaged the roof area and the young whippersnapper who owned the property had it torn down.
My mother, Ethel Smith, was 6 years old when they moved to Wilsonville.
I have a picture of that home that was in family pictures. There are several on the front porch area. I do not know who they are. (I will send you a copy by E-mail.) I remember when the home looked like that. My Grandmother Louisa E. Lowery died there soon after living there in 1910. The children were young and wanted to not live there any longer.
Next Papa bought the Jessie Taylor homeplace across the Southern railroad there in town. Drive down Hebb Rd. about one-half mile. The home sits off the road. There was a nice long driveway to the street. Had nice oak trees lining the sides. The Taylor home was large. I do not know but I would suspect it was in need of a new roof? At that time Papa removed the nice two bedrooms on the left and turned the area into porch area that he also let extend to the front door area. Papa fixed an upstairs bedroom for the boys' room. Oh, I have wonderful memories of the Smith home and the Tinney home.
Let me stop writing and see what kind of pictures are still on my moniter that I can send you now. Wilsonville is a small town. But we are full of history. Genealogy is my hobby, so I maybe can tell you a bit about the place. I lost my husband to Parkinson's disease March 29, 2002. We waited upon him here at our residence. I have two sons only: John Stanley lives at Gardendale, Ala.; Jerry Rand lives here next to me. All my Tinneys are dead except me. The Smiths are all dead with exception of Herbert. He lives in Birmingham, Ala.
I will enjoy trying to help you.
Love
always. Mary Elizabeth Tinney, Hill
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From: John Gwin
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 2:54 PM
To: Jerry Hill
Subject: Re: Memorial Day
Well, hello, hello Ms.
Mary Elizabeth Hill!!! I am so tickled to meet
you--THANK you for writing! :-)
On Monday, May 26, 2003, at 01:00 PM, Jerry Hill wrote:
> Hello! were your Gwinns living in Wilsonville, Ala. Shelby Co. years ago?
YES!
> I remember my Mother mentioning Mr. Sutt Gwin.
William Sutton Gwin, whom everyone called "Sutton" or "Sutt", was my daddy's grandpa!
> She was Ethel Smith, Tinney of Wilsonville. They lived just across the highway from the Gwins.
Do you know the address, or can you give me directions to the place on a map? I'm going there in July and have NO IDEA where to start looking. Your e.mail is a light in the darkness for me! I do know that Grandpa Sutt and Grandma Ida are buried there, and I've been there to see their graves and have pictures, but I'd love to know much more: What did he do? Where did they live?
Actually I do know quite a bit, all of which is located at my page for them at http://www.zianet.com/jmcdgwin/GwinWmSutton.htm.
> I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your nice piece here. I am making me a copy to place in my notebook holding the record of my paternal grandfather William T. Tinney of Wilsonville. He resided in the area behind the Wilsonville Baptist Church. His property joined the church property.
>
> I would love to hear from you.
>
> Mary Elizabeth Hill
From: "M. Jo Goodwin"
<goodwin@ipa.net>
Date: Sat Sep 27, 2003 08:41:26 PM US/Mountain
To: "John Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Texana Wilson
Good evening John,
Just a quick message to tell you I have found Texana in 1900 census
1900 5 June, Wilsonville, Shelby
County, Pre. 9; #64/64
Pope, John F, Aug1853, 46 M 19 Al Al Al all;
Jamile? K. Pope, wife Apr 1860 40 M 19 ch: 7/5;
Purnisa A. Pope dau Aug 1882 17;
Leon C. Pope son Aug 1885 14;
Elgin? J. Pope son Aug 1888 11;
Frank Pope, Dec 1890 9;
Mildred W. Pope dau Aug 1897 2;
Louise Pope dau Nov 1899 6/12;
Texana Wilson, WF Sept 1854 45 Single
- there are black servants listed as well; Williams and Woods
surnames.
Also, Williams S. Gwin and
family and the next one is listed as
Rebecca but I think it is RoseAnn C. Wilson Gwin.
1900 is Rebecca C. Gwin,
living as HOH next door to William S. Gwin. She is
Aug 1822 77 widow 10/3 Al Al Al. This could be Rose Ann
C. Wilson Gwin.
These are on the first pg of Wilsonville Census, Shelby Co, Ala,
Prec. 9.
1900 Census, Wilsonville, Ala Shelby
County - Precinct 9 family 6/6 is
William S. Gwin June 1848 51 M32 Ala; Ala; Ala;
Ida E. wife May 1845 55 M32 CH: 12/8 Ala England England;
George H Feb 1882 18 S ;
Nellie D Apr 188713;
Peter K. Oct 1888 all kids Al Al Al.
More to come cousin,
Lord Bless,
Love ya, Jo
| Individual Record 1880 United
States Census William S. GWIN Household, Male Birth Year <1845> |
Also, Williams S. Gwin and family and the next one
is listed as Rebecca but I think it is RoseAnn C. Wilson Gwin. 1900
is Rebecca C. Gwin, living as HOH next door to William
S. Gwin. She is Aug 1822 77 widow 10/3 Al Al
Al. This could be Rose Ann C. Wilson Gwin. 1900
Census, Wilsonville, Ala Shelby County - Precinct 9 family
6/6 is |
Soldier Names
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No.
Soldier Name
Side
Function
Regiment Name1
Gwinn, William
Confederate
Infantry
30th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
------------------------------------------------------------------------Soldier Names
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No.
Soldier Name
Side
Function
Regiment Name1
Guin, William
Confederate
Infantry
20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
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| I saw the information on the website about 4 years ago. It's all amazing. A lot of my information has changed that I need to update. The computer says I'm married to Roberto Suarez. He was my first husband and is the father of my son Robert Ray Suarez who is now 28 and is on the internet site www.IrelandAG.org if want to add a picture. There are pictures of him and his wife. My current husband is the one you have on the internet. His name is Jose L Rodriguez. Goes by Joe. We have been married 13 years. He's a pastor and also works for the Medley Police Dept. My son Robert as you will see is a missionary to Ireland and also an ordained Minister. If you need any further information, let me know. I love the site and seeing the pictures of my dad and Uncle George in the farm. And of my grandmother Valera Gwin who passed many years ago. I remember my dad's brothers Earl and Elmore both had HUGE barber shop mustaches like you. That's what I remember the most about them. I loved seeing your picture and seeing your mustache. Looks great. It was great talking with you. Hope to again soon. Robin Gwin Rodriguez 6555 W 26 Dr #21-35 Hialeah, FL 33016 305-820-4052 email: Hedied4me@bellsouth.net. Our church website (under construction, really don't know what we are doing!!!) is www.churchofacts360.org) Maybe you could help us get it looking better. We don't have time, ideas, talent in that area and no money to pay anyone. Well, write or call when you can. Great to make contact with you. I'm going to share this info with my brother, and my dad will get a real kick out of it also. Thanks! Love, Robin |
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