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Lowery - Merritt Family Ancestors
Below is a reverse genealogical tree of my sister-in-law's mother's, mother's parents, Rayford F. Lowery and Allie Belle Merritt from their generation and back. This is a tree that can be verified with historical records. These include state birth, death and marriage records, official documents and local directories. I have also referred to published texts were cited. The main tree includes generations 1-6, where the numbers correspond to the number of "greats" of her great-grandparents. Generation 6 is numbered 6.01 through 6.64 and continued below the main tree in their respective sections.
REVERSE LIST (Generations 1 to 6):
1 Rayford F. Lowrey; b. 25 Sep 1900 @ Evergreen, Conecuh, AL, USA; d. 19 Aug 1984
(of) Repton & Monroesville Road, Monroeville, Monroe, AL, USA in 1910
(of) Kyser (spelling?) St, Repton, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1920 as a sawmill laborer
(of) Range and Castlebery Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1930 as a general farm farmer
(of) Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA in 1940 as a farmer; school: grade 3
(of) Cain Settlement, Escambia, AL, USA on 14 Feb 1942 with blue eyes, brown hair, 5 ft. 10 in., 175 pounds
(of) Pine Grove, Crichton, AL, USA in 1942
(of) 232 W 9th St, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA in unknown date
bur. Weavers Cemetery, Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA
m. abt 1928; div. Jul 1951 @ Escambia Co, AL, USA; m. Mar 1962 @ Monroe Co, AL, USA
prev. m. Georgian A. Merritt on 6 Sep 1918 @ Wallace, Escambia, AL, USA
later m. Johnnie L. ? (1905-1982)
later m. Maida (Driver) Riley on 7 Feb 1983 @ Montgomery Co, AL, USA (abt 1914 - ?)
later m. Bertha (Heaton) Moore on 9 Jul 1983 @ Montgomery Co, AL, USA (abt 1906 - ?)
later m. Lillie Mae (Smith) Carden on 1 Nov 1983 @ Montgomery Co, AL, USA (abt 1917 - ?)
children: James Horace (1923-1979), Alene (living), Pauline (living),
Comer Lee (1932-2010), Nadine (living), Rayford Jr (living),
Nora Deen (living), Woody Ray (living), Raymond (living)
2 Wiley Lowery; b. 2 Apr 1870 @ AL, USA; d. 23 Apr 1948 @ Escambia Co, AL, USA
(of) Township 9, Butler, AL, USA in 1870
(of) Greenville, Butler, AL, USA in 1880
(of) Repton, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1900 as a farm laborer unable to read or write
(of) Repton & Monroesville Road, Monroeville, Monroe, AL, USA in 1910 as a general farm farmer
able to read and write
(of) Owen, Escambia, AL, USA in 1920 & 1930 as a farmer
(of) Precinct 5, Owen, Escambia, AL, USA in 1940; school: none
bur. Wallace Church Cemetery, Escambia Co, AL, USA
m. 1 Mar 1891 @ Butler Co, AL, USA
children: Maud/Manda (1892 - aft 1910), Wiley William Jr (1893-1968), (male) (1896-1896),
Richard (1898-1954), Rayford F. (1900-1984), Glenn (1904-1994),
Lenton (1907-1975), Claudia (1909-1929), Jennie (1912-1999),
Jamie (1914 - aft 1940), Genie (1914 - bef 1920)
3 John Lowery; b. abt 1819 @ SC, USA; d. aft 1880
(of) Township 9, Butler, AL, USA in 1870 as a farmer
(of) Greenville, Butler, AL, USA in 1880 as a laborer
NOTE: Possibly John Lowery from SC who came to Butler Co about 1859 who married 4
times and had 26 children (obit. dated 5/29/1889 as cited in 11 Oct 2000 online post)
m. abt 1863?
prev. m. ? (does not appear to be John who m. Harriet and lived in Mobile)
children: Prince (abt 1852 - aft 1870), William (abt 1854 - aft 1870), Effie (abt 1858 - aft 1870),
Madison "Mattie" (abt 1864 - aft 1880), Susan (abt 1866 - aft 1880),
Allen "Al" (abt 1868 - 1921), Wiley (1870-1948), Edmond "Ed" (abt 1873 - 1924),
Henry (1877 - aft 1920), Wilson "Willie" "Will" (1879-1930)
4 ? Lowery; b. @ SC, USA
5 ? Lowery
6.01 ? Lowery
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5 + ?
6.03 ?
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4 + ?; b. @ SC, USA
5 ?
6.05 ?
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5 + ?
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3 + Mary Coker; b. abt 1843 @ AL, USA; d. aft 1880
(of) Township 9, Butler, AL, USA in 1870
(of) Greenville, Butler, AL, USA in 1880
children: Madison "Mattie" (abt 1864 - aft 1880), Susan (abt 1866 - aft 1880),
Allen "Al" (abt 1868 - 1921), Wiley (1870-1948), Edmond "Ed" (abt 1873 - 1924),
Henry (1877 - aft 1920), Wilson "Willie" "Will" (1879-1930)
4 ? Coker; b. @ AL, USA
5 ? Coker
6.09 ? Coker
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5 + ?
6.11 ?
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4 + ?; b. @ AL, USA
5 ?
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5 + ?
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2 + Virginia Frances "Gennie" Heathcock; b. Feb 1874 OR 22 May 1874 AL, USA; d. 24 Oct 1942
(of) Repton, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1900 as able read and write; 3 of 3 children living in 1900
(of) Repton & Monroesville Road, Monroeville, Monroe, AL, USA in 1910 as able to read and write
7 of 9 children living in 1910
(of) Owen, Escambia, AL, USA in 1920 & 1930
(of) Precinct 5, Owen, Escambia, AL, USA in 1940; school: grade 9
bur. Wallace Church Cemetery, Escambia Co, AL, USA
m. 1 Mar 1891 @ Butler Co, AL, USA
children: Maud/Manda (1892 - aft 1910), Wiley William Jr (1893-1968), (male) (1896-1896),
Richard (1898-1954), Rayford F. (1900-1984), Glenn (1904-1994),
Lenton (1907-1975), Claudia (1909-1929), Jennie (1912-1999),
Jamie (1914 - aft 1940), Genie (1914 - bef 1920)
3 James Franklin "Frank" Heathcock; b. 14 Mar/Oct abt 1830 @ Hayneville, Lowndes, AL, USA; d. 5 Sep 1912
NOTE: Several candidates in 1850 and 1860 censuses
enlisted 1 Apr 1861 at Andalusia, Covington, AL, USA as a private in Company I of the 40th Alabama Infantry
discharged July 1861 due to being overage
(of) Beat 3, Monroe, AL, USA in 1870 as a carpenter
(of) Georgiana, Butler, AL, USA in 1880
(of) Rocky Creek, Butler, AL, USA in 1900 as a farmer
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1907
bur. Coleman Cemetery, Frisco City, Monroe, AL, USA
m. 15 Oct 1866 @ Monroe Co, AL, USA
children: Mary Ann/Marian (abt 1868 - ?), Josephene (1870 - ?), Ella Ann (abt 1872 - 1940),
Virginia Frances "Jennie" (1874-1942), Minnie Emma (1878-1962),
John Powell (1880-1950), Frankie M. (1882-1976)
4 ? Heathcock; b. @ SC, USA
5 ? Heathcock
6.17 ? Heathcock
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5 + ?
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4 + ?; b. @ SC, USA
5 ?
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3 + Matilda Carnley; b. 28 Oct 1842 @ AL, USA; d. 31 May 1927 @ Wallace, Escambia, AL, USA
(of) Pike Co, AL, USA in 1850
(of) Precinct 14, Butler, AL, USA in 1860
(of) Beat 3, Monroe, AL, USA in 1870
(of) Georgiana, Butler, AL, USA in 1880
(of) Rocky Creek, Butler, AL, USA in 1900; 6 of 8 children living in 1900
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1907
bur. Coleman Cemetery, Frisco City, Monroe, AL, USA
m. 15 Oct 1866 @ Monroe Co, AL, USA
prev. m. James Potson/Poltson on 10/19 Dec 1860 @ Butler Co, AL, USA
children: Mary Ann/Marian (abt 1868 - ?), Josephene (1870 - ?), Ella Ann (abt 1872 - 1940),
Virginia Frances "Jennie" (1874-1942), Minnie Emma (1878-1962),
John Powell (1880-1950), Frankie M. (1882-1976)
4 Jeremiah Carnley; b. abt 1810 @ SC, USA; d. 17 Aug 1861 @ Monroeville, Monroe, AL, USA
Private in Stringer's Company of Denson's Alabama Infantry in the Creek War of 1836
(of) Pike Co, AL, USA in 1840
(of) Pike Co, AL, USA in 1850 as a farmer unable to read or write with 30 improved acres,
30 unimproved acres, 3 milch cows, 2 oxen, 7 other cattle and 10 swine
(of) Precinct 14, Butler, AL, USA in 1860 as a farmer unable to read or write
m. 26 May 1836 @ Pike Co, AL, USA
5 ? Carnley
6.25 ? Carnley
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5 + ?
6.27 ?
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4 + Mary Kelly; b. 24 Aug abt 1820 @ SC, USA; d. abt 12 Jun 1893
(of) Pike Co, AL, USA in 1850 as unable to read or write
(of) Precinct 14, Butler, AL, USA in 1860 unable to read or write
(of) Beat 3, Monroe, AL, USA in 1870
m. 26 May 1836 @ Pike Co, AL, USA
5 ? Kelly
6.29 ? Kelly
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5 + ?
6.31 ?
6.32 + ?
1 + Allie Belle Merritt; b. 20 Feb 1908 @ AL, USA; d. 21 May 1971 @ Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA
(of) Monroeville and Castleberry Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1910
(of) Brewton Rd, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1920
(of) Range and Castlebery Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1930
(of) Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA in 1940; school: grade 3
(of) Cain Settlement, Escambia, AL, USA on 14 Feb 1942 with blue eyes, brown hair, 5 ft. 10 in., 175 pounds
(of) Pine Grove, Crichton, AL, USA in 1942
bur. Weavers Cemetery, Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA
m. abt 1928; div. Jul 1951 @ Escambia Co, AL, USA; m. Mar 1962 @ Monroe Co, AL, USA
children: Alene (living), Pauline (living),
Comer Lee (1932-2010), Nadine (living), Rayford Jr (living),
Nora Deen (living), Woody Ray (living), Raymond (living)
2 Travis Jacob "Wales" Merritt; b. 25 Jul 1867 @ Conecuh Co, AL, USA; d. 23 Jul 1940 @ Conecuh Co, AL, USA
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1900 as a general farmer
(of) Monroeville and Castleberry Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1910 as a general farm farmer
(of) Brewton Rd, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1920 as a general farm farmer
(of) Range and Castlebery Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1930 as a general farm farmer
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1940; school: grade 4
able to read and write
bur. Hanberry Cemetery, Wallace, Escambia, AL, USA
m. 7 Jul 1891 @ Conecuh Co, AL, USA
children: Jacob Riley (1894-1974), Mary Ida (1897 - aft 1982), Jesse J. (1899 - bet 1900/1910),
Ada E. (1903-1942), Robert Chesley (1904-1972), Ollie Mae (1907-1953),
Allie Belle (1908-1971), Richard Travis (1910-1969), Andrew Jackson "Jack" (1911-1955),
Arthur I. (1913-1976), Charlie (abt 1915 - bet 1920/1930)
3 ? Merritt; b. @ AL, USA
4 ? Merritt
5 ? Merritt
6.33 ? Merritt
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5 + ?
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5 ?
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3 + ?; b. @ AL, USA
4 ?
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2 + Narcissis "Narcissa" S. Hammonds; b. 29 Apr 1876 @ AL, USA; d. 17 May 1961 @ Escambia Co, AL, USA
(of) Mixons, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1880
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1900; 3 of 3 children living in 1900
(of) Monroeville and Castleberry Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1910 as able to read and write
6 of 6 children living in 1910
(of) Brewton Rd, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1920
(of) Range and Castlebery Road, Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1930
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1940; school: grade 4
bur. Weavers Cemetery, Brewton, Escambia, AL, USA
m. 7 Jul 1891 @ Conecuh Co, AL, USA
children: Jacob Riley (1894-1974), Mary Ida (1897 - aft 1982), Jesse J. (1899 - bet 1900/1910),
Ada E. (1903-1942), Robert Chesley (1904-1972), Ollie Mae (1907-1953),
Allie Belle (1908-1971), Richard Travis (1910-1969), Andrew Jackson "Jack" (1911-1955),
Arthur I. (1913-1976), Charlie (abt 1915 - bet 1920/1930)
3 Richard F. Hammonds; b. abt 1826 @ SC/NC, USA; d. 17 Aug 1881 near Gravella, AL, USA
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1850 as a farmer able to read and write with no slaves
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1860 as a farm laborer able to read and write
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1866
(of) Beat 1 Sepulga, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1870 as a farmer able to read and write with 20 improved acres,
155 unimproved acres, 1 horse, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other cattle and 20 swine
(of) Mixons, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1880 as a farmer with 40 improved acres, 40 unimproved acres,
2 working oxen, 2 milch cows, 2 other cattle, 20 swine and 20 poultry
children: George W. (1855-1916), Richard (abt 1859 - bet 1860/1870), Isaiah "Ike" (1860-1928),
Mary Susan (1864-1935), Amanda Ann E. (abt 1866 - aft 1880), Margaret Ann (abt 1867 - aft 1880),
Richard F. (1869-1920), Roellia M. (abt 1872 - aft 1930), Alice A. (abt 1875 - aft 1880)
4 Charles C. Hammonds; b. abt 1797 @ NC, USA; d. aft 1850
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1850 as a farmer unable to read or write
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1860 as a farmer unable to read or write with 17 improved acres,
23 unimproved acres, 1 horse, 1 milch cow, 4 other cattle and 20 swine
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1880 as farmer unable to read or write with 15 improved acres,
145 unimproved acres, 1 horse, 6 working oxen, 10 milch cows, 22 oxen, 40 swine and 30 poultry
5 ? Hammonds; b. @ MA, USA
6.49 ? Hammonds
6.50 + ?
5 + ?; b. @ MA, USA
6.51 ?
6.52 + ?
4 + Susanah "Susan" ?; b. abt 1805 @ NC, USA; d. aft 1850
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1850 & 1860 as able to read and write
(of) Brushy Creek, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1880 as to read and write
5 ?; b. @ NC, USA
6.53 ?
6.54 + ?
5 + ?; b. @ NC, USA
6.55 ?
6.56 + ?
3 + Elizabeth ?; b. abt 1836 @ Sepulga Beat, Conecuh, AL, USA
d. 19 Mar 1885 @ Sepulga Beat, Evergreen, Conecuh, AL, USA
(of) Conecuh Co, AL, USA in 1860 as unable to read or write
(of) Beat 1 Sepulga, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1870 as unable to read or write
(of) Mixons, Conecuh, AL, USA in 1880
children: George W. (1855-1916), Richard (abt 1859 - bet 1860/1870), Isaiah "Ike" (1860-1928),
Mary Susan (1864-1935), Amanda Ann E. (abt 1866 - aft 1880), Margaret Ann (abt 1867 - aft 1880),
Richard F. (1869-1920), Roellia M. (abt 1872 - aft 1930), Alice A. (abt 1875 - aft 1880)
4 ?; b. @ GA, USA
5 ?
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5 + ?
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4 + ?
5 ?
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5 + ?
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REVERSE LIST (generations 6 and back): 6.01 ? Lowery 6.02 + ? 6.03 ? 6.04 + ? 6.05 ? 6.06 + ? 6.07 ? 6.08 + ? 6.09 ? Coker 6.10 + ? 6.11 ? 6.12 + ? 6.13 ? 6.14 + ? 6.15 ? 6.16 + ? 6.17 ? Heathcock 6.18 + ? 6.19 ? 6.20 + ? 6.21 ? 6.22 + ? 6.23 ? 6.24 + ? 6.25 ? Carnley 6.26 + ? 6.27 ? 6.28 + ? 6.29 ? Kelly 6.30 + ? 6.31 ? 6.32 + ? 6.33 ? Merritt 6.34 + ? 6.35 ? 6.36 + ? 6.37 ? 6.38 + ? 6.39 ? 6.40 + ? 6.41 ? 6.42 + ? 6.43 ? 6.44 + ? 6.45 ? 6.46 + ? 6.47 ? 6.48 + ? 6.49 ? Hammonds 6.50 + ? 6.51 ? 6.52 + ? 6.53 ? 6.54 + ? 6.55 ? 6.56 + ? 6.57 ? 6.58 + ? 6.59 ? 6.60 + ? 6.61 ? 6.62 + ? 6.63 ? 6.64 + ?