First Generation 1. James McCool had his estate probated on 23 Oct 1837 in Tuscaloosa county, Alabama. He is mentioned in an article appearing in "The Heritage of Pickens County, Alabama" copyright 1999. He Heritage of Montgomery, Alabama. James McCool was married. James McCool had the following child: +2 i. Benjamin C. McCool, born 1810, South Carolina; married Mary Tatum, 31 Jul 1829, Montgomery County, Alabama; died bet 1880 and 1900. Second Generation 2. Benjamin C. McCool (James-1) was born in 1810 in South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Montgomery County, Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Benjamin appeared in the census on 9 Nov 1850 in Fayette County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 10 Jul 1860 in Fayette County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 9 Jul 1870 in Fayette County, Alabama. Benjamin died between 1880 and 1900 at the age of 70. He appeared in the census on 24 Jun 1880 in Lamar County, Alabama. He is mentioned in an article appearing in "The Heritage of Fayette County, Alabama" copyright 1999. Benjamin bought in Fayette County, Alabama. Benjamin C. McCool and Mary "Dolly" Tatum were married on 31 Jul 1829 in Montgomery County, Alabama. 1 Mary "Dolly" Tatum, daughter of Jesse Tatum and Sandel Parr, was born in 1813 in South Carolina. She died between 1880 and 1900 at the age of 67. Benjamin C. McCool and Mary Tatum had the following children: +3 i. James H. McCool, born abt 1829, Montgomery County, Alabama; married Nancy Elizabeth?, 1854; died abt 1868, Mississippi. 4 ii. Sarah McCool was born about 1831 in Montgomery County, Alabama. She was buried in Owens Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama. +5 iii. Rebecca McCool, born Aug 1833, Montgomery County, Alabama. +6 iv. Sandel McCool, born abt 1836, Montgomery County, Alabama; married George W. Vice, abt 1855. 7 v. Elizabeth McCool was born about 1838 in Montgomery County, Alabama. 8 vi. William McCool was born in 1841 in Alabama. 9 vii. Thomas McCool was born in 1845 in Alabama. +10 viii. Peter McCool, born 1846, Alabama; married Arlevia C. Foster, 1865, Fayette County, Alabama; died 1883, Fayette County, Alabama. +11 ix. Mary Ann McCool, born 4 Jul 1851, Fayette County, Alabama; married Jackson N. Livingston, 23 Oct 1868, Fayette County, Alabama; died 13 Apr 1913, Fayette County, Alabama. +12 x. R. Andrew McCool, born abt 1852, Fayette County, Alabama; married Jerelda L. Foster, 31 Mar 1872, Fayette County, Alabama. Third Generation 3. James H. McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born about 1829 in Montgomery County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 10 Jul 1860 in Fayette County, Alabama. He died about 1868 at the age of 39 in Mississippi. 1
James H. McCool and Nancy Elizabeth? were married in 1854. Nancy Elizabeth? was born in 1834 in Alabama. She died between 1870 and 1880 at the age of 36 in Oktibbeha county, Mississippi. She appeared in the census on 1 Aug 1870 in Oktibbeha county, Mississippi. James H. McCool and Nancy Elizabeth? had the following children: +13 i. Thomas O. A. McCool, born Nov 1856, Alabama; married Mahala Jane?, 1875. 14 ii. William H. C. McCool was born in 1862 in Alabama. 15 iii. James W.D. McCool was born in 1868 in Mississippi. 5. Rebecca McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in Aug 1833 in Montgomery County, Alabama. 2 She appeared in the census on 9 Jul 1870 in Fayette County, Alabama. Enumerated with parents. She appeared in the census on 24 Jun 1880 in Lamar County, Alabama. Enumerated with parents. Rebecca appeared in the census on 8 Jun 1900 in Fayette County, Alabama. Enumerated with sister Mary Ann McCool Livingston. She appeared in the census on 25 Apr 1910 in Fayette County, Alabama. Enumerated with sister Mary Ann McCool Jackson; mother of 3 children with 2 living. She was buried in Owens Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama.? Sims was born (date unknown). 6. Sandel McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born about 1836 in Montgomery County, Alabama. She appeared in the census on 9 Jul 1870 in Fayette County, Alabama. Sandel McCool and George W. Vice were married about 1855. George W. Vice was born in 1835 in Alabama. He appeared in the census on 10 Jul 1860 in Fayette County, Alabama. George W. Vice and Sandel McCool had the following children: 16 i. William Vice was born about 1856 in Alabama. 17 ii. Thomas Vice was born about 1857 in Alabama. 18 iii. Martha Vice was born about 1859 in Alabama. 10. Peter McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in 1846 in Alabama. He appeared in the census on 9 Jul 1870 in Fayette County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Lamar County, Alabama. Peter died in 1883 at the age of 37 in Fayette County, Alabama. Peter McCool and Arlevia C. "Levy" Foster were married in 1865 in Fayette County, Alabama. Arlevia C. "Levy" Foster, daughter of Riley Bidemus Foster and Jane L. King, was born on 29 Oct 1848 in Cass County, Georgia. 3 9 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Cass County, Georgia. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Fayette County, Alabama. Levy appeared in the census on 13 Jun 1900 in Vail, Pickens County, Alabama. Enumerated with family of son Horace Riley McCool. She 2
appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She appeared in the census on 28 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. Levy died on 30 Dec 1924 at the age of 76 in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama. She was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. CSA pension application of Arlevia McCool for husb. Peter McCool, d'cd. Family history states her full first name was Arlevipalmeliva. Peter McCool and Arlevia C. Foster had the following children: +19 i. Delona A.F. "Lona" McCool, born 2 Jun 1866, Alabama; married Alfred A. Jones, 9 Mar 1887, Lamar County, Alabama; died 27 Nov 1948, Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama. +20 ii. James Francis McCool, born 6 Jan 1868, Alabama; married Isabelle J. Pinkerton, 17 Dec 1889; married Mary P.?, 1920, Pickens County, Alabama; died 16 Aug 1953, Pickens County, Alabama. +21 iii. Simpson H. McCool, born May 1873, Alabama; married Mariah J. Moore, 26 Jan 1893. +22 iv. Horace Riley McCool, born 19 Mar 1875, Lamar County, Alabama; married Laura Kathryne Dawkins, 2 Dec 1897, Pickens County, Alabama; died 5 Feb 1941, Pickens County, Alabama. 23 v. William McCool was born in 1878 in Alabama. +24 vi. Mary J. McCool, born 3 Apr 1880, Alabama; married? Stillmore, 1910; married? Hubbard, 1901; died aft 1920. 25 vii. Meardy McCool was born about 1882 in Alabama. He died before 1900 at the age of 18 in Alabama. +26 viii. Rassie McCool, born 1884, Alabama; married John C. White, abt 1908; died aft 1910. 11. Mary Ann McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 4 Jul 1851 in Fayette County, Alabama. 2,10 She died on 13 Apr 1913 at the age of 61 in Fayette County, Alabama. 10 She was buried in Owens Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama. 10 Mary Ann McCool and Jackson N. Livingston were married on 23 Oct 1868 in Fayette County, Alabama. 11 Jackson N. Livingston, son of Moses Livingston, was born on 9 Mar 1849 in Alabama. 2,12 He appeared in the census on 18 Jun 1880 in Fayette County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 8 Jun 1900 in Fayette County, Alabama. Jackson appeared in the census on 25 Apr 1910 in Fayette County, Alabama. Mary Ann noted as mother of 6 children with 2 living. He died on 15 Dec 1919 at the age of 70 in Pilgrim, Fayette County, Alabama. 10 He was buried in Owens Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama. 10 Jackson N. Livingston and Mary Ann McCool had the following children: 27 i. Harvy R. Livingston was born in 1869 in Alabama. 28 ii. Icy E. Livingston was born in 1873 in Alabama. 29 iii. Oliver Livingston was born in 1878 in Alabama. 30 iv. Kelcy Livingston was born in Oct 1882 in Alabama. 2 31 v. Cantus Livingston was born in Nov 1886 in Alabama. 2 12. R. Andrew McCool (Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born about 1852 in Fayette County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Lamar County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Enumerated with son William M. McCool. R. bought in Fayette County, Alabama. R. Andrew McCool and Jerelda L. Foster were married on 31 Mar 1872 in Fayette County, Alabama. 13 Jerelda L. Foster, daughter of Riley Bidemus Foster and Jane L. King, was born in 1853 in Georgia. R. Andrew McCool and Jerelda L. Foster had the following children: 32 i. Drucilla J. McCool was born in 1875 in Alabama. 3
+33 ii. William Meredith McCool, born 1 Jul 1888, Pickens County, Alabama; married Dessie B. Parker; died 21 Dec 1948, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Fourth Generation 13. Thomas O. A. McCool (James H.-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in Nov 1856 in Alabama. 2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Oktibbeha county, Mississippi. MCCOOL THOMAS A. W M 23 MAHALA W F 26 MINNIE L. W F 4 LELIA E. W F 2 JAMES E. W M 1 He appeared in the census on 9 Jun 1900 in Winston County, Mississippi. Thomas appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Winston County, Mississippi. He appeared in the census on 14 Jan 1920 in Winston County, Mississippi. Thomas O. A. McCool and Mahala Jane "Janie"? were married in 1875. Mahala Jane "Janie"? was born in Nov 1854 in Alabama. 2 Thomas O. A. McCool and Mahala Jane? had the following children: 34 i. Minnie McCool was born in 1876 in Mississippi. 35 ii. Lelia E. McCool was born in Apr 1877 in Mississippi. 2 36 iii. James E. McCool was born in 1879 in Mississippi. 37 iv. Charley McCool was born in Jan 1883 in Mississippi. 2 38 v. Thomas McCool was born in Aug 1884 in Mississippi. 2 39 vi. America McCool was born in Oct 1891 in Mississippi. 2 40 vii. Beatrice McCool was born in Mar 1896 in Mississippi. 2 19. Delona A.F. "Lona" McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 2 Jun 1866 in Alabama. 2,14 16 She appeared in the census on 9 Jun 1900 in Lamar County, Alabama. She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lamar County, Alabama. Lona appeared in the census on 20 Jan 1920 in Millport, Lamar County, Alabama. She appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Pickens County, Alabama. She died on 27 Nov 1948 at the age of 82 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama. 14 Lona was buried on 29 Nov 1948 in Pickens County, Alabama. 14 Delona A.F. "Lona" McCool and Alfred A. Jones were married on 9 Mar 1887 in Lamar County, Alabama. 17 Alfred A. Jones was born in May 1842 in North Carolina. 2,15 He served in the military CSA. He died on 23 Sep 1926 at the age of 84. Alfred A. Jones and Delona A.F. McCool had the following children: +41 i. Walter J Jones, born Feb 1888, Alabama; married Dora Higdon, 17 Jun 1906, Lamar County, Alabama. +42 ii. Flossy May Jones, born Jul 1895, Alabama; married Charles James Rushing, 19 Mar 1911, Lamar County, Alabama; married Wallace G Higgins. 43 iii. Levie Estelle Jones was born in Jan 1897 in Alabama. 2,15,18 44 iv. Kittie L Jones was born in Jan 1899 in Alabama. 2 20. James Francis McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Alabama. He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 27 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. James appeared in the census on 18 Apr 1930 in Clay County, Mississippi. He died on 16 Aug 1953 at the age of 85 in Pickens County, Alabama. He was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. James Francis McCool and Isabelle J. "Belle" Pinkerton were married on 17 Dec 1889. Isabelle J. "Belle" Pinkerton was 4
born in Jan 1870. She died in Dec 1919 at the age of 49 in Pickens County, Alabama. James Francis McCool and Isabelle J. Pinkerton had the following children: +45 i. William Meridith McCool, born 27 Dec 1890, Alabama; married Lottie?, abt 1911, Pickens County, Alabama; died 1 Feb 1969. 46 ii. Mary Pearl McCool was born in May 1895 in Alabama. 2,15 47 iii. Oscar McCool was born in Apr 1897 in Alabama. 48 iv. Lovie McCool was born in Feb 1899 in Alabama. He died in Alabama. 49 v. Donie Lou McCool was born in 1902 in Alabama. 2,15 +50 vi. Gurley A. McCool, born 1904, Alabama; married Alice?, abt 1925, Alabama. 51 vii. Emma Lee McCool was born in 1907 in Alabama. 2,15 52 viii. Sullivan McCool was born in 1912 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 53 ix. Walter McCool was born in 1914 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 54 x. Velma L. McCool was born in 1915 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 55 xi. Elbert McCool was born in Dec 1917 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 56 xii. Hazel M. McCool was born in Dec 1919 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 James Francis McCool and Mary P.? were married in 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. Mary P.? was born on 10 Jan 1894 in Mississippi. 19 She died on 18 Dec 1965 at the age of 71 in Pickens County, Alabama. She was buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. James Francis McCool and Mary P.? had the following children: 57 i. William W. McCool was born in 1921 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 58 ii. Horace McCool was born in 1922 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 59 iii. Mary F. McCool was born in 1924 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 60 iv. Flossie L. McCool was born in 1925 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 61 v. Ollie O. McCool was born in May 1927 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 62 vi. Parker J. McCool was born in Jan 1930 in Pickens County, Alabama. 19 21. Simpson H. McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in May 1873 in Alabama. He appeared in the census on 20 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. Simpson H. McCool and Mariah J. "Susie" Moore were married on 26 Jan 1893. Mariah J. "Susie" Moore was born in Dec 1874 in Alabama. Simpson H. McCool and Mariah J. Moore had the following children: 63 i. Sallie B McCool was born in Dec 1893 in Alabama. 64 ii. Annie B McCool was born in Sep 1896 in Alabama. 22. Horace Riley McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 19 Mar 1875 in Lamar County, Alabama. 14 He appeared in the census on 13 Jun 1900 in Vail, Pickens County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Horace appeared in the census on 31 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. He died on 5 Feb 1941 at the age of 65 in Pickens County, Alabama. 14 He was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. 14 SOURCES: Pickens Co, AL newspaper dated 07 DEC 1897--license to wed last week R.S. McCOOL to Laura DAWKINS; Pickens Co, AL death register for son Arlie Edward McCOOL. 5
BURIED PILGRIM'S REST CEM. SAPPS, AL. ABOUT 7 MILES FROM CARROLTON, AL DOC: CEM. MARKER;CENSUS-1880 LAMAR CO, AL;1900 PICKENS CO, AL; 1910 TUSCALOOSA CO, AL; Horace Riley McCool and Laura Kathryne Dawkins were married on 2 Dec 1897 in Pickens County, Alabama. Laura Kathryne Dawkins, daughter of Bowie Amaziah Dawkins and Emeline Wooten, was born on 30 May 1879 in Pickens County, Alabama. She died on 20 Feb 1964 at the age of 84 in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. She was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. Laura had an obituary in. Horace Riley McCool and Laura Kathryne Dawkins had the following children: +65 i. Alma Lela McCool, born 25 Oct 1898, Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama; married Grady Williams Lewis, 22 Jan 1912, Reform, Pickens County, Alabama; died 19 Sep 1974, Lowndes Co. General Hospital, Lowndes County, Mississippi. +66 ii. Levie McCool, born 23 Nov 1900, Pickens County, Alabama; died 5 Feb 1964. 67 iii. Meardy A. McCool was born in 1902 in Alabama. He died in 1974 at the age of 72. He was buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. +68 iv. Horace Lee McCool, born 8 Feb 1905, Pickens County, Alabama; married Ollie Mae Tate, bef 1934; died 13 Mar 1967, Fayette County, Alabama. 69 v. Arlie Edward McCool was born on 1 Oct 1907 in Fayette County, Alabama. 20 He died on 25 Feb 1920 at the age of 12 in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. 20 He was buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. 20 +70 vi. Lillie Mae McCool, born 1 Mar 1910, Pickens County, Alabama; married Osmond Blakney, 11 Dec 1932, Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. +71 vii. Lona Grace McCool, born 20 Nov 1912, Pickens County, Alabama; married Winston Blakney, 4 Apr 1936, Reform, Pickens County, Alabama. +72 viii. Earlie Price McCool, born 10 Mar 1915, Pickens County, Alabama; married Louise Butler, 23 Dec 1933; married Louise Hicks, aft 1933. 24. Mary J. McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 3 Apr 1880 in Alabama. She appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She appeared in the census on 28 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. Mary died after 1920 at the age of 40. Mary J. McCool and? Stillmore were married in 1910. 18? Stillmore died before 1920. 18? Stillmore and Mary J. McCool had the following child: 73 i. Rassie Stillmore was born in 1911 in Alabama. 18 John C. White was born on 9 May 1877 in Missouri. He died on 7 Sep 1963 at the age of 86 in Alabama. Mary J. McCool and? Hubbard were married in 1901. 2,15? Hubbard was born in Missouri. 2,15 He died before 1910 in Alabama. 2,15? Hubbard and Mary J. McCool had the following children: 74 i. Charles Hubbard was born in 1902 in Alabama. 2,15 6
75 ii. Esther "Essie" Hubbard was born in 1904 in Alabama. 2,15 76 iii. John Hubbard was born in 1908 in Alabama. 2,15 26. Rassie McCool (Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in 1884 in Alabama. She died after 1910 at the age of 26. Rassie McCool and John C. White were married about 1908. John C. White was born on 9 May 1877 in Missouri. He died on 7 Sep 1963 at the age of 86 in Alabama. 33. William Meredith McCool (R. Andrew-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Pickens County, Alabama. 14 He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Crossland, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He died of pulmonary embolism due to thrombophlebitis of right leg on 21 Dec 1948 at the age of 60 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 14 William was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. 14 William Meredith McCool and Dessie B. Parker were married. Dessie B. Parker was born in 1889. William Meredith McCool and Dessie B. Parker had the following child: +77 i. Robert Castle McCool, born 13 May 1912, Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama; married Ruby Catherine Forrester, 21 May 1934, Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; died 8 Oct 1966, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Fifth Generation 41. Walter J Jones (Delona A.F. McCool-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in Feb 1888 in Alabama. 2,18 Walter J Jones and Dora Higdon were married on 17 Jun 1906 in Lamar County, Alabama. 18,21 Dora Higdon, daughter of John Higdon, was born in 1889 in Alabama. 18 Walter J Jones and Dora Higdon had the following children: +78 i. Mattie Lucile Jones, born 18 Nov 1908, Alabama; married Hezzie L Gilliam; died 8 Jan 1969, Fernbank, Lamar county, Alabama. 79 ii. Lenora M Jones was born in 1910 in Alabama. 15 80 iii. Lillie Jones was born in 1911 in Alabama. 18 81 iv. Walter Jones was born in 1913 in Alabama. 18 82 v. Erdelle Jones was born in 1918 in Alabama. 18 42. Flossy May Jones (Delona A.F. McCool-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in Jul 1895 in Alabama. 2,15 Flossy May Jones and Charles James "Charlie" Rushing were married on 19 Mar 1911 in Lamar County, Alabama. 18,22 Charles James "Charlie" Rushing was born about 1890. 23 He died on 8 Oct 1916 at the age of 26 in Lamar County, Alabama. 24 Charles James Rushing and Flossy May Jones had the following children: 83 i. George R. Rushing was born in 1914 in Alabama. 16,18 7
84 ii. Lollie James Rushing was born in 1916 in Alabama. 16,18 Flossy May Jones and Wallace G Higgins were married. Wallace G Higgins 25 26 was born on 21 May 1884. 25 26 He died on 21 Feb 1965 at the age of 80 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama. 25 26 Wallace G Higgins and Flossy May Jones had the following child: +85 i. Willie Lenore Rushing/Higgins, born 6 Apr 1920, Alabama; married Peter Trentacoste; died 12 Nov 2010, Pennsylvania. 45. William Meridith McCool (James Francis-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 27 Dec 1890 in Alabama. 2,15 He appeared in the census on 13 Jan 1920 in Pickens County, Alabama. He died on 1 Feb 1969 at the age of 78. William Meridith McCool and Lottie? were married about 1911 in Pickens County, Alabama. Lottie? was born in 1895 in Alabama. 8 William Meridith McCool and Lottie? had the following children: 86 i. Marvin L. McCool was born in 1912 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 87 ii. Ovella McCool was born in 1915 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 88 iii. Mollie B. McCool was born in 1917 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 89 iv. Minnie L. McCool was born in 1919 in Pickens County, Alabama. 8 50. Gurley A. McCool (James Francis-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born in 1904 in Alabama. 2,15 He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1930 in Monroe County, Mississippi. Gurley A. McCool and Alice? were married about 1925 in Alabama. Alice? was born in 1909 in Alabama. 27 Gurley A. McCool and Alice? had the following child: 90 i. Benjamin F McCool was born in 1926 in Alabama. 27 65. Alma Lela McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 25 Oct 1898 in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama. She died on 19 Sep 1974 at the age of 75 in Lowndes Co. General Hospital, Lowndes County, Mississippi. She was buried in Aliceville Memorial Gardens, Aliceville, Pickens county, Alabama. Alma Lela McCool and Grady Williams Lewis were married on 22 Jan 1912 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama. Grady Williams Lewis, son of Norris Alexander Lewis and Isabella Parker, was born on 6 Jan 1895 in near Bostic, Pickens county, Alabama. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair on 5 Jun 1917 in Kennedy, Lamar County, Alabama. He appeared in the census on 28 Jan 1920 in Cox Store, Monroe County, Mississippi. Grady appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1930 in Pleasant Ridge, Greene County, Alabama. He lived in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama on 3 Aug 1932. He had Social Security Number 423-12-0673. 26 Grady lived 4th Avenue NW in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama on 22 Jan 1967. He died on 18 Jan 1968 at the age of 73 in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama. 28 He was buried in Aliceville Memorial Gardens, Aliceville, Pickens county, Alabama. 8
Grady Williams Lewis and Alma Lela McCool had the following children: 91 i. inf. son Lewis was born on 5 Feb 1915. He died on 5 Feb 1915 at the age of 0. +92 ii. Lloyd Grady Lewis, born 12 Jan 1916, Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama; married Bertha Leeda Byrd, 4 Sep 1943, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. +93 iii. Flora Alberta Lewis, born 5 May 1918, Millport, Lamar County, Alabama; married John Cornelius Henderson, 23 Dec 1939; died 1 Feb 2008, Pickens County, Alabama. +94 iv. Ernest Horace Lewis, born 30 Jul 1920, Aberdeen, Monroe county, Mississippi; married Dean Martin; married Odeal Smothers. +95 v. Trannie Mae Lewis, born 9 Mar 1923, Hamilton, Benton County, Mississippi; married Marvin Tate, 8 Sep 1945, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama; died 4 Mar 2004, Pickens County, Alabama. +96 vi. Grace Earline Lewis, born 26 Jan 1925, Hamilton, Benton County, Mississippi; married Edgar Phillip Jones, 4 May 1946. 66. Levie McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 23 Nov 1900 in Pickens County, Alabama. She died on 5 Feb 1964 at the age of 63. William E. Pritchett was born on 5 Aug 1902. He died on 5 Apr 1974 at the age of 71. William E. Pritchett and Levie McCool had the following children: 97 i. Clarice Pritchett was born (date unknown). 98 ii. Leon Pritchett was born (date unknown). 99 iii. Eloise Pritchett was born (date unknown). 100 iv. O. T. Pritchett was born (date unknown). 101 v. Robert Earl Pritchett was born (date unknown). 102 vi. Anna Katharine Pritchett was born (date unknown). 68. Horace Lee McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 8 Feb 1905 in Pickens County, Alabama. He died on 13 Mar 1967 at the age of 62 in Fayette County, Alabama. He was buried in Aliceville Memorial Gardens, Aliceville, Pickens county, Alabama. Horace Lee McCool and Ollie Mae Tate were married before 1934. Ollie Mae Tate was born in 1918. She died on 15 Dec 1985 at the age of 67. Horace Lee McCool and Ollie Mae Tate had the following child: 103 i. Billy McCool was born in Apr 1934. 70. Lillie Mae McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 1 Mar 1910 in Pickens County, Alabama. Lillie Mae McCool and Osmond Blakney were married on 11 Dec 1932 in Sapps, Pickens County, Alabama. Osmond Blakney was born on 12 Nov 1909. 9
Osmond Blakney and Lillie Mae McCool had the following children: 104 i. Cecil Blakney was born on 5 Jan 1934. 105 ii. H. V. Blakney was born on 29 Jun 1935. 106 iii. Gerald Blakney was born on 9 Jan 1939. 107 iv. Costen Blakney was born on 29 May 1941 in Alabama. 71. Lona Grace McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 20 Nov 1912 in Pickens County, Alabama. Lona Grace McCool and Winston Blakney were married on 4 Apr 1936 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama. Winston Blakney was born on 19 May 1912. Winston Blakney and Lona Grace McCool had the following children: 108 i. Betty Blakney was born on 30 Dec 1937. 109 ii. Patsy Grace Blakney was born on 13 Mar 1939. 72. Earlie Price McCool (Horace Riley-4, Peter-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 10 Mar 1915 in Pickens County, Alabama. Earlie Price McCool and Louise Butler were married on 23 Dec 1933. Louise Butler was born on 8 Nov 1914. She died on 21 Jul 1980 at the age of 65 in Pickens County, Alabama. BURIED PILGRIMS REST CEM. SAPPS, PICKENS CO., AL. DOC: PICTURE OF MARKER Earlie Price McCool and Louise Butler had the following children: 110 i. Dot McCool was born on 1 Dec 1938. 111 ii. Robert Earl McCool was born on 21 Apr 1942. Earlie Price McCool and Louise Hicks were married after 1933. Louise Hicks was born (date unknown). 77. Robert Castle McCool (William Meredith-4, R. Andrew-3, Benjamin C.-2, James-1) was born on 13 May 1912 in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama. He died on 8 Oct 1966 at the age of 54 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Robert Castle McCool and Ruby Catherine Forrester were married on 21 May 1934 in Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Ruby Catherine Forrester was born on 13 Jun 1915 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. She died on 25 Jun 1965 at the age of 50 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Robert Castle McCool and Ruby Catherine Forrester had the following child: +112 i. Robert George McCool, born 25 Feb 1942, Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico; married Joyce Jean Sees. Preparer: 10
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Endnotes 22 December 2010 1. Montgomery Co, AL Marriages 1817-1919, bk C p224. 2. 1900 census. 3. 1850 census. Cass co, Ga. 4. 1860 census. Fayette co, Al. 5. 1870 census. Pickens co, Al. 6. 1900 census. Pickens co, Al. 7. 1910 Census. Tuscaloosa co, Al. 8. 1920 census. Pickens co, Al. 9. 1880 census. Lamar co, Al. 10. Pat Dakin, patdakin@mindspring.com, MAY 2005. 11. Alabama marriage record, Book I p183. Married at the home of Benjamin McCool, father of the bride. 12. Family Bible. 13. Alabama marriage record, McCOOL, R.A. - FOSTER, J.L. - 31 Mar 1872 - Home of Riley FOSTER - Book 1 p346b. Married at home of her father. 14. Death Certificate. 15. 1910 Census. 16. 1930 census. 17. Newspaper. Lamar News 17 Mar 1887 "On the 9th day of March at the resident of Levi McCool by the Rev. J. R. Robertson, Mr. A. A. Jones and Miss D. A. F. McCool". 18. 1920 census. 19. 1930 census. Clay co, Ms. 20. Record of Death, Pickens County, AL Death Register. 21. Alabama marriage record. Groom's Name: Walter Jones Groom's Birth Date: 1887 Groom's Age: 19 Bride's Name: Dora Higdon Bride's Birth Date: 1887 Bride's Age: 19 Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1906 Marriage Place: Lamar Co., Alabama Groom's Father's Name: J. A. Jones Bride's Father's Name: John Higdon Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74690-7 System Origin: Alabama-EASy Source Film Number: 1711240 Reference Number: 229 Collection: Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957. 22. Alabama marriage record. Groom's Name: Charlie J. Rushing Groom's Birth Date: 1890 Groom's Age: 21 Bride's Name: Flossie Jones Bride's Birth Date: 1897 Bride's Age: 14 Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1911 Marriage Place: Lamar Co., Alabama 12
Endnotes 22 December 2010 Bride's Father's Name: A. A. Jones Bride's Mother's Name: Lany Jones Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74690-7 System Origin: Alabama-EASy Source Film Number: 1711240 Reference Number: 300 Collection: Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957. 23. Alabama marriage record. 24. Alabama death certificate. Name: James Charlie Rushing Death Date: 08 Oct 1916 Death Place: Lamar Co., Alabama Gender: Male Age at Death: 29y 11m 2d Estimated Birth Date: 1887 Father's Name: George Rushing Mother's Name: Manchic Rushing Film Number: 1894130 Reference Number: cn 358 Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974. 25. Notes of Margaret Trentacoste Wagner, 269 Oak Hill Rd, Hawley, PA 18428, keithslaw@ltis.net, Dec 2010. 26. Social Security Death Index. 27. 1930 census. Monroe co, Ms. 28. Alabama death certificate. Name: Grady W. Lewis Death Date: 18 Jun 1968 Death Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama Gender: Male Age at Death: 73y Estimated Birth Date: 1895 Spouse's Name: Alma Lewis Father's Name: Norris Lewis Mother's Name: Isabella Parker Film Number: 1912779 Reference Number: 18711 Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974. 13
Index of Names 22 December 2010? Alice (1909 )... 8 Lottie (1895 )... 8 Mahala Jane (1854 )... 4 Mary P. (1894 1965)... 5 Nancy Elizabeth (1834 1870)... 2 BLAKNEY Betty (1937 )... 10 Cecil (1934 )... 10 Costen (1941 )... 10 Gerald (1939 )... 10 H. V. (1935 )... 10 Osmond (1909 )... 9 Patsy Grace (1939 )... 10 Winston (1912 )... 10 BUTLER Louise (1914 1980)... 10 DAWKINS Bowie Amaziah (1856 1932)... 6 Laura Kathryne (1879 1964)... 6 FORRESTER Ruby Catherine (1915 1965)... 10 FOSTER Arlevia C. (1848 1924)... 2 Jerelda L. (1853 )... 3 Riley Bidemus (1825 1904)... 2 3 HICKS Louise ( )... 10 HIGDON Dora (1889 )... 7 John ( )... 7 HIGGINS Wallace G (1884 1965)... 8 HUBBARD? ( 1910)... 6 Charles (1902 )... 6 Esther (1904 )... 7 John (1908 )... 7 JONES Alfred A. (1842 1926)... 4 Erdelle (1918 )... 7 Flossy May (1895 )... 4, 7 Kittie L (1899 )... 4 Lenora M (1910 )... 7 Levie Estelle (1897 )... 4 Lillie (1911 )... 7 Mattie Lucile (1908 1969)... 7 Walter (1913 )... 7 Walter J (1888 )... 4, 7 KING Jane L. (1827 )... 2 3 LEWIS Ernest Horace (1920 )... 9 Flora Alberta (1918 2008)... 9 Grace Earline (1925 )... 9 14 Grady Williams (1895 1968)... 8 inf. son (1915 1915)... 9 Lloyd Grady (1916 )... 9 Norris Alexander (1857 1901)... 8 Trannie Mae (1923 2004)... 9 LIVINGSTON Cantus (1886 )... 3 Harvy R. (1869 )... 3 Icy E. (1873 )... 3 Jackson N. (1849 1919)... 3 Kelcy (1882 )... 3 Moses (1797 1880)... 3 Oliver (1878 )... 3 MCCOOL Alma Lela (1898 1974)... 6, 8 America (1891 )... 4 Annie B (1896 )... 5 Arlie Edward (1907 1920)... 6 Beatrice (1896 )... 4 Benjamin C. (1810 1880)... 1 Benjamin F (1926 )... 8 Billy (1934 )... 9 Charley (1883 )... 4 Delona A.F. (1866 1948)... 3 4 Donie Lou (1902 )... 5 Dot (1938 )... 10 Drucilla J. (1875 )... 3 Earlie Price (1915 )... 6, 10 Elbert (1917 )... 5 Elizabeth (1838 )... 1 Emma Lee (1907 )... 5 Flossie L. (1925 )... 5 Gurley A. (1904 )... 5, 8 Hazel M. (1919 )... 5 Horace (1922 )... 5 Horace Lee (1905 1967)... 6, 9 Horace Riley (1875 1941)... 3, 5 James ( )... 1 James E. (1879 )... 4 James Francis (1868 1953)... 3 4 James H. (1829 1868)... 1 James W.D. (1868 )... 2 Lelia E. (1877 )... 4 Levie (1900 1964)... 6, 9 Lillie Mae (1910 )... 6, 9 Lona Grace (1912 )... 6, 10 Lovie (1899 )... 5 Marvin L. (1912 )... 8 Mary Ann (1851 1913)... 1, 3 Mary F. (1924 )... 5 Mary J. (1880 1920)... 3, 6 Mary Pearl (1895 )... 5 Meardy (1882 1900)... 3 Meardy A. (1902 1974)... 6 Minnie (1876 )... 4
Index of Names 22 December 2010 Minnie L. (1919 )... 8 Mollie B. (1917 )... 8 Ollie O. (1927 )... 5 Oscar (1897 )... 5 Ovella (1915 )... 8 Parker J. (1930 )... 5 Peter (1846 1883)... 1 2 R. Andrew (1852 )... 1, 3 Rassie (1884 1910)... 3, 7 Rebecca (1833 )... 1 2 Robert Castle (1912 1966)... 7, 10 Robert Earl (1942 )... 10 Robert George (1942 )... 10 Sallie B (1893 )... 5 Sandel (1836 )... 1 2 Sarah (1831 )... 1 Simpson H. (1873 )... 3, 5 Sullivan (1912 )... 5 Thomas (1845 )... 1 Thomas (1884 )... 4 Thomas O. A. (1856 )... 2, 4 Velma L. (1915 )... 5 Walter (1914 )... 5 William (1841 )... 1 William (1878 )... 3 William H. C. (1862 )... 2 William Meredith (1888 1948)... 4, 7 William Meridith (1890 1969)... 5, 8 William W. (1921 )... 5 MOORE Mariah J. (1874 )... 5 PARKER Dessie B. (1889 )... 7 Isabella (1862 1932)... 8 PARR Sandel ( )... 1 PINKERTON Isabelle J. (1870 1919)... 4 PRITCHETT Anna Katharine ( )... 9 Clarice ( )... 9 Eloise ( )... 9 Leon ( )... 9 O. T. ( )... 9 Robert Earl ( )... 9 William E. (1902 1974)... 9 RUSHING Charles James (1890 1916)... 7 George R. (1914 )... 7 Lollie James (1916 )... 8 RUSHING/HIGGINS Willie Lenore (1920 2010)... 8 SIMS? ( )... 2 STILLMORE? ( 1920)... 6 Rassie (1911 )... 6 TATE Ollie Mae (1918 1985)... 9 TATUM Jesse ( )... 1 Mary (1813 1880)... 1 VICE George W. (1835 )... 2 Martha (1859 )... 2 Thomas (1857 )... 2 William (1856 )... 2 WHITE John C. (1877 1963)... 6 7 WOOTEN Emeline (1849 1880)... 6 15