Looking for Tabor/Berry Family Members – Union Springs

5 April 2009 at 10:43 pm · Filed under Alabama

LOOKING FOR TABOR AND BERRY DESCENDANTS

I found my maternal great grandparents, Harrison and Mandy Berry Tabor in the Bullock County Court
House. There is a wealth of research information there. Documents include marriage records that date back to 1882, birth records, death records, Poll Tax records from around 1880, bound newspapers dating back to around 1915, jail records, probate records, institution records, voter registration records, and much much more.

The Tabor and Berry families date back to the 1870 Census in Union Springs, AL. On the 1870 census, Harrison’s father, Robert “Tables”, listed his birthplace as the District of Columbia. He was 48 years old. They family was living in Sardis, Beat 9. Robert’s wife Rilda, age 40, was born in Virginia. They
were farmers. Children James-18; Harrison-22; George-17; Matilda-12; Mack-10; and Nicie-5 were all listed as being born in Alabama. Rilda died October 22, 1910 at the age of 80.

Harrison Tabor married Mandy Berry on October 7, 1878 at King’s Place. The minister was Robert Tabor, M.G. Robert’s signature was acknowledged by an X, which indicates that he could not write. Robert may be the father of Harrison.

Harrison died of Malarial Fever on August 26, 1899. He is listed as being 50 years old. However, in 1870, he is listed as 22 years old, which would make him around 47 years old at death.

The 1900 census, published shortly after Harrisons death, shows Mandy Tabor age 43, and her children living in Union Springs. Children living at home were Robert-born February 1880; Rilda-born January 1882; Arrine-born April 1884; Eliza-born January 1886; LadyBug aka Elberta-born December 1887; Joseph-born October 1883; and Fayette-born November 1895.

Mandy (Berry) Tabor
The 1910 and 1920 census’ show Mandy living with her daughter and son-in-law Addine (sic) and John Vanhoose and their children on Union Springs Rd and Baskin Street respectively.

Mandy had moved to Beaver County to live with her daughter, Luvenia Fayette, and son-in-law, Tom Jones, in the mid 1930’s. Mandy died November 7, 1938, and was buried November 10, 1938 by Spratt and Brother Funeral Home. She is buried in the Beaver Falls Cemetery.

Death Notice – Mrs. Harrison Table
Mrs. Amanda Table, 76, widow of Harrison Table, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jones, at 336 7th Ave, New Brighton, of complications. She leaves the following children Joseph and Mrs. Jones of New Brighton, Mrs. Solomon Estelle of Pittsburgh, Irene Jones of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Elizabeth “Eliza” Davis, Mrs. Atline Van-Hoose and Robert Table of Union Springs, Ala.; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Beaver Falls Review 11-10-1938, Pittsburgh, PA

Historical records can be found under both the “Tables” and “Tabor” surname.

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Davis-Dean & Tabor-Berry Reunion

7 June 2008 at 7:58 pm · Filed under Alabama

The Davis-Dean and Tabor-Berry Family Reunion will be held July 18-20, 2008 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Atlanta, GA.  The Davis family decends from Elijah and Becky Davis and the Dean descendants descend from Dock and Catherine Dean. They are both from the Springhill area of Barbour County and arrived between 1855 and 1859.  By 1900, many of them were living in Union Springs and Midway.  All decendants are invited to join us.  The host is Ronald Mellix.  For additional information email: emily5505@aol.com

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Barksdale Massey Family Reunion

7 June 2008 at 7:57 pm · Filed under Alabama

The Barksdale Massey Family Reunion
“And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed”-Genesis 12:3
July 25-27, 2008
Eufaula Alabama
Reunion Chair: 724-346-0459
Local Event Coordiator 334-688-8594

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1 June 2008 at 10:54 pm · Filed under Alabama

The Davis-Dean and Tabor-Berry Family Reunion will be held July 18-20, 2008 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Atlanta, GA.  The Davis and Dean families are from the Springhill area of Barbour County.  By 1900, many of them were living in Union Springs and Midway.  If you are a descendant, you are invited to join us.  The host is Ronald Mellix.  For additional information email: emily5505@aol.com

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Laura Davis

1 June 2008 at 10:43 pm · Filed under Author: E Davis

In July 2006, Kim Williams (Chicago) responded to my post on Elijah and Becky
Davis.  Since that time, it has taken us almost a year to actually talk and
share information. Kim was looking for a connection to a Morrell Marshall whose
mother was Laura Davis.  During the conversation, she explained that an aunt and
her daughter had passed away within a month of each other.  Unfortunately, we
did not find any family names in common to confirm a relationship.

A day later, I received an inquiry from a Jennie (Chicago) who had seen
the same post and was also looking for a connection to a Laura Davis.  I emailed
her my phone number.  Jennie called within two days and during the conversation
mentioned that her mother and sister had passed away within a month of each
other.  She was also looking for a Morrell Marshall whose mother was Laura
Davis.  Could this be the same family that Kim was speaking of?

Jennie had her mother’s phone book and stated that her mother had written
“cousin” by some of the names.  Jennie read a couple of names, Charles and Elisha “Honey”, and addresses. The addresses were the homes of my grandfather’s
brother and his son.  She then mentioned a name (Noble Davis) that I had never
heard. Since I knew Elisha’s daughter, Cora (80+), who also lives in Chicago
still at the same address that Jennie had, I did a 3-way call and asked her
about Noble.  Sure enough, she knew Noble as a family member.  Halleluiah!!
Cora’s confirmation connected our families to each other. I also learned that Kim and Jennie were related and that Kim was speaking of Jennie’s mother and sister as the person who had passed away.

A few days later, I talked to Kim again and confirmed that we were related.  I have
sent them my family tree, what I have written on Elijah and Becky and a picture
and story on Elisha. What a coincidence that two people from Chicago would
contact me via this post within a couple of days of each other looking for the
same person.  They have never visited Barbour County, AL. We have made a promise to talk again soon and to visit together.

The family line is as follows:
Elijah and Becky Davis had a daughter named Laura Davis.  Laura had a daughter
named Morrell Marshall (Father unknown).  Laura married Sam Boykin and Billy Booker. She moved to Meridian MS.  where she remained until her death.  Morrell Marshall married Ben Langston
(Langton) and had seven children (John Henry, James, Jessie, Willie Mae,
Benjamin Earl, Evalina and Laura.

We are still looking for descendants of sisters, Sama and Margaret.

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Effects of Slavery on the White Population

17 November 2006 at 8:02 am · Filed under Alabama, Author: S C Jordon, Barbour Co., Newspapers

According to a citizen of Eufaula

 

ITEM #22972
October 17, 1850
THE NATIONAL ERA
Washington, D.C., Vol.
IV No. 198 p. 166 

THE DESPOTISM OF SLAVERY. 

We had occasion to comment lately upon the bondage imposed by the Slave Power upon the white race in the South – referring to a recent attempt by the people of Eufaula, Alabama, to eject one of their own citizens, not because he was an abolitionist, but because he was a subscriber to the National Era, in which we had published an extract of a letter received from his, (but not intended for publication) speaking of the injurious effects of slavery on the white population. The sentiments were truthful, but moderate; the language was kind and unexceptionable, and it was written by a man born and raised in the South. But Slavery took offence and demanded his expulsion.

The principal mischief-maker in the case was the postmaster at Eufaula. He wrote us a note, stating that he had refused to deliver the copy of the Era, Read the rest of this entry »

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“Southern Man with Northern Feelings”

12 August 2006 at 2:44 am · Filed under Alabama, Author: S C Jordon, Barbour Co., Newspapers

Captain Elisha Betts Ordered to Leave Eufaula

ITEM #22901
October 3, 1850

THE NATIONAL ERA
Washington, D.C., Vol. IV No. 196 p. 158

THE SLAVERY OF THE WHITE RACE IN THE SOUTH.

The Slavery of the white race in many parts of the South is as ignominious, if not as cruel, as that of the blacks. The following is from the Southern Press, which seems to sympathize with Lynch Law as the proper remedy for Freedom of opinions:
“We find the following account of a ’summary process’ case, in the Columbus Times. The climate of Georgia is getting uncomfortably warm for Southern men with Northern feelings. – Southern Press.


“NOTICE TO QUIT. – ‘At a large public meeting at Eufaula, Ala., last week, one Captain Elisha Betts, of that place, was ordered to leave on short notice – he having been discovered as the author of an abolition communication from that city to the Washington Era, abolition paper. Read the rest of this entry »

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Elijah & Becky Davis

5 August 2006 at 8:11 pm · Filed under Alabama, Author: E Davis, Barbour Co., Davis

My Davis ancestors can be traced back to the 1870 Population Census for Barbour County, Alabama.  On this census, Elijah is listed as 54 years of age, which would indicate that he was born circa 1816. The census further lists Georgia as his birthplace.  Although Georgia is listed as Elijah’s place of birth, various family members have stated they heard that he came from the West Indies.

The slave trade with Africa was supposedly abolished in 1808; however, we know this was too profitable a business for some as well as a way to provide free labor to wealthy farmers. As a result, traders continued to bring slaves into the country via Cuba and South America.

The unknown history of my ancestors generate many questions for me. Was Elijah a slave or free person of color? Was he sold into slavery in Africa and bought to the West Indies or was he born into slavery in the West Indies? Was he sold to a slave trader or to a plantation owner?  How did he get to the United States? Did he purchase his own freedom or was he manumitted? Did he become a free person with emancipation?

The 1870 census identifies Elijah’s wife as Becky, born in Virginia.  This information also raises many questions such as how and where did they meet? But most importantly how did they end up in Springhill, AL (Barbour County-Township 12 Range 28)?

Elijah and Becky had at least six children born in Alabama starting circa 1855. They were Margaret,  Laura, Henry, Sama, Charles, my great grandfather, and William. 

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AL Enforces US Laws Against Slave Trade

25 July 2006 at 4:07 pm · Filed under Alabama, Author: S C Jordon, Gov Docs

Below is an extract from the Acts of Alabama, 1818 to 1828, found online.  This is one of many Acts pertaining to people of color that will be posted on this blog. The original documents are at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery, AL. 

  • View the Acts of Alabama in Color (Index) on this blog.

  • View all extracts on this blog this far.   

    • To carry into effect the laws of the United States prohibiting the slave trade. (1823) 

    Session: Annual Session, 18 November 1822 – 1 January 1823

    Page: 62-63             

    AN ACT

    To carry into effect the laws of the United States prohibiting the slave trade.

    Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama, in General Assembly convened, That the Governor of this state be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to appoint some suitable person, as the agent of the state to receive all and every slave or slaves or persons of colour, who may have been brought into this state in violation of the laws of the United States, prohibiting the slave trade: Provided, that the authority of the said agent is not to extend to slaves who have been condemned and and sold. Read the rest of this entry »

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    201 in Eufaula Request Transport to Liberia

    19 July 2006 at 8:48 am · Filed under Alabama, Author: S C Jordon, Barbour Co., emigration

    Below is a transcription of a letter found in The African Repository, the journal of the American Colonization Society. This was one of many sample letters to the ACS requesting transportation to Liberia. 

    Eufaula, Ala., December 25, 1867.

    We, the undersigned, colored people, take this method to inform you that we would like to embark in may, 1868, for Liberia, if we can be accommodated.  We request that you furnish us with free transportation from this place to Liberia.  We are all poor, and have not any money.

    A E. Williams

    and two hundred others, with their families.

     

    I ordered a copy of the letter from the microfilm owned by the  Manuscript division of the Library of Congress.  The letter has additional information not contained in The African Repository.  This transcription will be the subject of another blog.

     

    Source: American Colonization Society, The African Repository, {Washington: Colonization Society Building, 1868).  Volume XLIV-1868:121: digital image, Google Book Search, (http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&id=ZDUfaNo7HOgC&vid=LCCN05039691&dq=eufaula+alabama&jtp=178 :accessed 19 July 2006)

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