Felix Andrew McCaleb Sr. (1888 - 1973)

Born 8 Sep 1888 in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Johnnie Lee (Sheffield) McCaleb — married 27 Aug 1914 in Bazemore, Fayette, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Oct 1973 at age 85 in Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Felix McCaleb Sr. was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

This profile is part of the McCaleb Name Study.

Felix Andrew McCaleb was born on September 8, 1888 in Brown, Fayette, Alabama, United States, son of Miles J. H. McCaleb (1857–1904) and Barsheba Susan Ann McCaleb (1861–1948).^[1]

In 1900, Felix (11) was living in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama with his brother, Miles M. McCaleb ( (42). ^[2]

In 1910, Felix (21) was living in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama. He was working as a farm laborer. ^[3]

Felix registered for the draft for World War I. ^[4]

Felix (25) married Johnnie Lee Sheffield (14) (born on December 28, 1899 in Moorhead, Sunflower County, Mississippi, USA; daughter of John M. Sheffield and Roberta Lee (Stacks) Pepper) on August 27, 1914 in Bazemore, Fayette. They were married at the home of her parents.^[5] Their children were:

• Carlos K. McCaleb (1915–1982)
• Curmit Wilburn McCaleb (1916–2000)
• Leburn Ray McCaleb (1918–1992)
• Robbie Faye McCaleb (1921–2013)
• Della Oberytene McCaleb (1923–1982)
• Oneda McCaleb (~1925–~2015)
• Willow Bashie McCaleb (1925–2009)
• Bobbie Lee McCaleb (1928–2001)
• Felix Andrew McCaleb (1929–2005)
• Charles Amon McCaleb (1931–2021)
• Eva Lou McCaleb (1935–2006)

In 1920, Felix A McCaleb (31), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama. ^[6]

In 1930, Felix McCaleb (40), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Brown, Fayette County, Alabama, USA. ^[7]

In 1940, Felix (51) was living in Brown, Fayette County, still working as a farmer. He was born in Alabama. ^[8]

Felix and Johnnie are enumerated in the 1950 Census.^[9]

Felix died on October 25, 1973 in Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, aged 85. He was buried in the Winfield City Cemetery.^{[10] [11]}

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113197289/felix-andrew-mccaleb: accessed April 17, 2023), memorial page for Felix Andrew McCaleb (8 Sep 1888–25 Oct 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 113197289, citing Winfield City Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Nubbin (contributor 47148149).
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0011
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #350412 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix A McCaleb (11), single son, Student, in household of Miles H McCaleb (42) in Brown, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374026
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #164245675 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix A Mccaleb (21), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Barsheba S Mccaleb (48) in Brown, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Fayette County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #20939890 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Name: Felix Andrew McCaleb; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 8 Sep 1888; Birth Place: Alabama, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rfd No 1; Residence Place: Fayette County, Alabama, USA; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935"
   WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60922 #149768 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix McCaleb marriage to Johnsie Lee Sheffield on 27 Aug 1914 in Fayette County, Alabama, USA.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #909817 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix A Mccaleb (31), married, Farmer, head of household in Browns, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339752
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #119854082 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix Mccaleb (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Brown, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00032; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 29-13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #61487851 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Felix A McCaleb (51), married son, Farmer, in household of Basha B. McCaleb (78) in Brown, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
9. ↑ 1950 Census:"United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7G-YWC3 : Wed Sep 06 00:19:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Felix McCalla and Johnny McCalla, 10 April 1950.
10. ↑ Death: "Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974"
    FHL Film Number: 2242025
    Ancestry Record 2543 #1839370 (accessed 17 April 2023)
    Felix Andrew McCaleb death 25 Oct 1973 (age 85), son of Miles Andrew McCaleb & Bashie McCaleb, in Winfield, Marion, Alabama.
11. ↑ name='Birth_1' /