Elijah Anderson Jeffreys (1832 - 1907)

Born 25 Mar 1832 in Walker County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret B (Hocutt) Jeffreys — married 3 Jan 1861 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1907 at age 74 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Elijah was born in 1832. He passed away in 1907.

Name: Elijah Anderson Jeffreys. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Born 25 MAR 1832. Walker County, Alabama, United States of America. ^{[4] [2] [3]}

Marriage Marriage Sourced from "A Jeffreys Family 1765-1984" by Allen Ray Jeffreys page 372. 3 JAN 1861. prob Lawrence Co. AL. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Died 26 JAN 1907. Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America. ^{[4] [2]}

Buried Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America. ^{[4] [2]}

Residence Age: 68; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0073; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: O; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 39; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head. 1900 Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. 1850 Division 15, Fayette, Alabama. ^{[8] [9]} Age: 38; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 400; RealEstateValue: 500; Occupation: Farmer. 1870 Township 14, Dublin, Fayette, Alabama, USA. ^[10] Age: 47; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 289; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self. 1880 , Winston, Alabama, USA. ^{[11] [12]} 1860 Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama. ^[13]

Military Service: Enlisted in the Alabama 56th Cavalry Regiment which was formed June 1863. Was held a prisoner of war in Nashville Tennessee. 1863 Alabama, USA. ^[1]

Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Sema units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. 1863 Alabama ^[14]

Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Sema units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. 1864 Alabama ^[15]

Land Purchase 1 MAR 1858. Alabama, USA. ^[16]

Notes

Note N267From Allen Ray Jeffreys- Elijah and his brother enlisted into the Civil War in Jasper, AL, September 24, 1862. Served in the 13th Cavalry which consolidated with the 15th to form the 56 Alabama Partisan Rangers. He served as a Corporal. According to Ruby Beck, a descendant of Elijah Jeffrey, he was a faith healer, Primative Baptist.

From the National Archives - Compiled service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From Alabama Fifty-sixth Partisian Rangers, He-Sp. Microcopy No. 311 Roll No. 459

Elisha A. Jeffries, Pvt. 56 Reg. Ala. Cav. Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Captured at Fayette Co. AL. Discharged on Oath July 1864.

Eljah A. Jeffres, Pvt. 56 Reg. Ala. Cav., appears on a roll of Deserters from the Rebel Army. When Received: July 19, 1864. Where Reported: Sent from Dept. of the Cumberland to be release N. Ohio. Date when discharged: July 20, 1864. By whose Order Discharged: Capt S. E. Jones Remarks: oath and to remain North of the Ohio R. during the War.

E.A. Jeferies,Pvt. 56 Reg. Ala. Cav., name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Louisville, July 20, 1864. Place of residence Fayette Co. Ala. Complexion: Wh; hair: Dk; Eyes: Haz; height: 6 ft 1in. Remark: Sent from the Dept. of the Cumberland to be released north of the Ohio River. Remarks: Name appears in column of names Elisha A. Jeffres Signs by mark.

Elijah A. Jeffries, Pvt. 56 Reg. Ala. Cav., Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to before R.M. Goodwin, Capt. and Asst. Pro. Mar. Gen., Dept. Cumb., during the month of July, 1864; Nashville, Tennessee. Place of residence: Fayette Co. Ala. Complexion Fair; hair Brown; Eyes Grey; height 6 ft 1 in. Remarks: July 17, 1864 Signs by Mark.

From these records it would appear that Elijah served as a Private and not a Corporal in the 56th Alabama Calvary, or at least that is what the Union Army recorded. The records also indicate that Elijah could not write, since he signed by mark.

The earliest Census account is for 1850 Fayette Co. Alabama. Where Ejijah is 18 and living at home with John and Mahala Jeffreys.

I have as yet no record of him in 1860, he is not living with his parents.

In 1870 Fayette Co. Alabama I have an Eliga Jeffreys age 38, occupation farmer, born in Alabama. Wife Marget age 32, keeping house, born in Alabama. Children all born in Alabama are: John W age 8, Mary A. age 6, Sarah M. age 3, and Andrew age 1.

In 1900 Lawrence Co. Alabama I have Eligah A. Jeffreys age 68, born Mar. 1832, married 39 years, occupation Farmer. Wife Margaret age 62, born June 1838, with 8 births and 8 live children. Children are: Mary A., Dec. 1864, age 35; Sarah M., Jan 1867, age 33; Caronina, July 1876, age 23; Luceny, June 1879, age 20; and Melvina, Apr 1883, age 17. John W. Jeffreys is living next door sans wife Luticia. Andrew Jeffreys with wife Ida B. and children are next door. Rubin Jeffreys with wife Liza and children are also living next door.

All of Eligah A. Jeffrey's children lived very close to him, the son's settled in next door to him with their families and several of his daughters never married and lived with him. In the 1900 census there are two other people living with Elijah A. Jeffreys, they are: Robert Whitworth, a boarder, age 25, single and working as a farmer. Solomon Oliver, a student, age 20, single and working as a farm laborer.

Family History:

Margaret's sister Mary Hocket married Henry Thornton on Janurary 3, 1861. They had two children, Roseaner Thornton b. October 26, 1861 and John Anderson Henry Thornton b. October 16, 1863. Mary and Henry somehow died of disease or accident early in their married life and the children were raised by Eligah and Margaret Jeffreys.

Sarah, Dolly, and Lucendy lived at Eligah's home place, and farmed it. Dine who was Melvine, had a daughter named Nola, she married Jess Steward. They moved in with the three sisters (Sarah, Dolly, and Lucendy) and helped farm the place and latter took care of them. The place was then Jess and Nola's.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: #S192 Record for Elijah A Jeffries Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1555&h=2244352&indiv=try
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: #S9 Record for Pvt Elijah Anderson Jeffreys Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=22175580&indiv=try
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: #S502 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240024 Record for Elijah Jeffreys File @M560@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=9949028&indiv=try
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Source: #S132 Record for E. A. J. Jeffreys Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=70732&h=7401&indiv=try
5. ↑ Source: #S502 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240024 Record for Elijah Jeffreys File @M560@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=9949028&indiv=try
6. ↑ Source: #S80 Record for Margaret B Hocutt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=38433166196&indiv=try
7. ↑ Source: #S4 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240024 File @M560@
8. ↑ Source: #S80 Record for Margaret B Hocutt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=38433166196&indiv=try
9. ↑ Source: #S31 Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 58A; Image: 312 File @M765@
10. ↑ Missing reference
11. ↑ Source: #S504 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2 Record for Elijah A Jeffreys File @M1228@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2179&h=113124&indiv=try
12. ↑ Source: #S506 Year: 1880; Census Place: Winston, Alabama; Roll: 35; Family History Film: 1254035; Page: 560D; Enumeration District: 289 Record for Elijah A. Jefryes File @M1264@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6742&h=6524670&indiv=try
13. ↑ Source: #S202 Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 414; Family History Library Film: 803009 File @M1236@
14. ↑ Source: #S507 Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama 1863 File @M142@ Link: https://www.fold3.com/image/13828560?xid=1945
15. ↑ Source: #S508 Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama 1864 File @M175@ Link: https://www.fold3.com/image/13828576?xid=1945
16. ↑ Source: #S97 Record for Elijah A Jeffreys Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2069&h=189880&indiv=try

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