Notes for Willis Headley: Believed to have come to Autauga Co., AL with his father Charles Headley, one of the 5 Headley brothers to come to Ala. in the mid-1800s from Darlington Co., SC
Willis died at a young age some time after the 1850 census. He was in his mid-to late 20s. His death put financial hardships on Jane R. (Unknown last name). She was no longer able to care for her 3 children, Martha Ann, Mary J., and Caleb Nelson Headley.
A legal document in Shelby County shows the following:
Martha Ann and Caleb Nelson Headley were bound out to James Huckabee (Huckaby?).
Mary J. was bound out to Philip Coker.
From "Will Book K 1849 - 1854" (as Written on document contained in Hazel and Woodrow Headley's books)
"On November 15, 1854 the Judge of Probate of Shelby County signed a document that bound Martha Ann Headley (about 11 years old) and Caleb Nelson Headley not quite 8 years old to James Huckabee, to feed, clothe, treat with humanity, to teach to read, write and cypher to the rule of 3, the girl to be house-keeping and the boy farming - Martha Ann until age 16, Caleb to age 21, then bond to be void. Document was signed James Huckabee & Phelise Coker. Judge J.M. McClanahan, Probate Court.
On the same document, Mary J. Headley (not quite 6 or 7 years old was bound out to Phillip Coker under the same conditions to be taught housekeeping. Bond to be void at age 16. This document was signed also by Phelise Coker."
Willis Headley (b. 1824, d. 1850)
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