Barzella Ricketts (1834)

Born 1834 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Paralee (McDuffee) Ricketts — married 20 Aug 1859 in Tishomingo County, MIssissippi, USA

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Biography

Barzella was born in 1834, the son of Drury Ricketts and Judea Jones.

In 1850, he and his family were living in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. He was the oldest of 8 children in the household, and the census taker mistakenly listed him as a daughter.^[1]

He married Paralee McDuffee in Tishomingo County, Mississippi on 20 Aug 1859. His bondsman was E. A. Ricketts, presumably his brother Ephriam.^[2]

Barzella enlisted in the Union Army on 20 Jan 1863 in Corinth, Mississippi for a period of 1 year. He joined Co. C of the 1st Regiment of the Alabama Cavalry. He was appointed Corporal on 10 Apr 1863, and Sargent on 19 Dec 1863. His physical description says he was 5' 6-1/2" tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair. Before enlisting, he worked as a farmer.^[3]

Still looking for this family in the 1860 Census -- with their unusual given names, they were often misspelled.

In 1870, Barzella was listed as "Byzella," and Paralee was using the name "Polly." They were living in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, and Barzella was working as a farm laborer. Their three children were Jasper, William and Lettie.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LJ-W6D : 5 April 2020), Barzilla Rickets in household of Drury Rickets, Tishomingo county, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States; citing family 984, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CHPY-3G6Z : 24 February 2020), Barzella Ricketts, 20 Aug 1859; citing Marriage, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States, 00177, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
3. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama. The National Archives; Publication Number: M276; Content Source: NARA; National archives catalog id: 300398; National archives catalog title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866. Record Group: 94; State: Alabama; Roll: 0008; https://www.fold3.com/image/109297250 : accessed on 9 Jun 2021.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD8-WNS : 29 May 2021), Byzella Rickotts, 1870.