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Descendants of Father '1st Gen' McBrayer

70. WILLIAM⁵ MCBRAYER (ANDREW⁴, SAMUEL³, WILLIAM², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born Abt. 1815, and died in CA ?. He married UNKNOWN Bet. 1834 - 1839.

Notes for WILLIAM MCBRAYER:
Very little is known of this son. It is rumored that he possibly moved to California at a very early age. Evidently nothing has ever been heard of him since.

New information indicates he may have moved for a time to South Carolina where a William McBryar was listed in 1840.
      Newberry Co., S.C., 1840
      William McBryar , e.d. 253.....
      White males...1 (between 20-30)
      White females...1 under 5 -
      1 (between 20-30)

We do know he was living in California on 22 Nov 1859. (see will of brother James F.)

William would have been born between 1810-1820; his wife would have been born between 1810-1820; the daughter would have been born between 1835-1840, making their date of marriage between 1835-1839.

Information provided by Lynn Akin indicates the probate records in California contain a will for William.

More About WILLIAM MCBRAYER and UNKNOWN:
Marriage: Bet. 1834 - 1839

Child of WILLIAM MCBRAYER and UNKNOWN is:

?⁶ MCBRAYER, b. Bet. 1835 - 1840.

71. SAMUEL BUNCOMBE⁵ MCBRAYER (ANDREW⁴, SAMUEL³, WILLIAM², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born September 12, 1815 in Horseshoe, Buncombe Co., NC ⁷⁹, and died November 30, 1902 in Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL. He married (1) LUCINDA WILLIAMS July 22, 1838 in St. Clair Co., AL. She died Bet. 1838 - 1845 in AL. He married (2) SUSAN BARNES December 31, 1845 in Dekalb Co., AL, daughter of PLEASANT BARNES and PAULINA MEANS. She was born December 21, 1826 in Athen, TN ⁸⁰, and died March 02, 1904 in near Cornelia, AL ⁸¹.

Notes for SAMUEL BUNCOMBE MCBRAYER:
He was about 19 years of age when he moved with his parents to AL, where they settled near Springville in St. Clair County.

Considerable confusion existed in his community in distinguishing Sam from his cousin, also named Sam. Something had to be done... so the friends and neighbors of the two Sams gave them nicknames. For Samuel B., being a Justice of the Peace and an upholder of the law, he was dubbed "Honest Sam" or "Bunc", while his cousin, who was known for the dogs he raised, kept, and hunted, was tabbed "Dog Sam".

Samuel B. was a Justice of the Peace in St. Clair Co. for a number of years (was serving as acting J.P. on 30 Sep 1851, pg 264, Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL, records - bk was not numbered). He was credited with performing many marriage ceremonies for the McBrayers of the area.

He was also an early-day Mason, having entered Springville Lodge #280 on 3 Jun 1864.

He died at the home of his daughter, Maggie, in Ashville, St. Clair Co. Both he and Susan, who died in 1904 (She was listed in 1900 census), are buried near the gate of the Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, St. Clair Co., AL.

Anita McCray states: "... Cherish, The St. Clair County Historical Society publication ran excerpts from a series called "Our Old People" which ran in the St. Clair County Aegis and featured Sam McB...confirmed Sam's birth date and that he was the father of 5 sons and 7 daughters.

More About SAMUEL BUNCOMBE MCBRAYER:
Burial: Evergreen Cem, Springviille, St. Clair Co., AL
Fact 1: 1840, St. Clair Co., AL census
Fact 2: 1850, St. Clair Co., AL census
Fact 3: 1860, St. Clair Co., AL census
Fact 4: 1870, St. Clair Co., AL census
Fact 5: 1880, St. Clair Co., AL census

Notes for LUCINDA WILLIAMS:
She only lived a few years after their marriage and no issue was born of this union.

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL MCBRAYER and LUCINDA WILLIAMS:
One source give DOM as 18 Jul 1838.

More About SAMUEL MCBRAYER and LUCINDA WILLIAMS:
Marriage: July 22, 1838, St. Clair Co., AL

Notes for SUSAN BARNES:
She died at the home of her daughter Ella Self. ...She and S.B. McBrayer were united by the bonds of holy matrimony Dec 31, 1843. She was the mother of 12 children, seven of which had preceded her to realms of glory. She was an affectionate wife, mother and friend, and leaves quite a numberless host of friends and relation to mourn her death." " 11 Jul 1992 - Someone recently put new markers on their (Sam and Susan) graves at Evergreen Cemetery, Springville."

She was the sister of Mary A. Barnes who married Samuel "Dog Sam" McBrayer.

More About SUSAN BARNES:
Burial: Evergreen Cem, Springviille, St. Clair Co., AL

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL MCBRAYER and SUSAN BARNES:
One source gives the date of mar as 31 Dec 1843.

More About SAMUEL MCBRAYER and SUSAN BARNES:
Marriage: December 31, 1845, Dekalb Co., AL

Children of SAMUEL MCBRAYER and SUSAN BARNES are:

MONTE⁶ MCBRAYER.

Notes for MONTE MCBRAYER:
Some reports indicate Samuel had another son, MONTY MCBRAYER, who served and was possibly killed in the Civil War. He is buried at Fairview Church (on the Ashville Highway) and has a military marker on his grave. Nothing more is known.

	ii.		WILLIAM MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1846, AL.
	iii.		JOHN YOUNG MCBRAYER, b. October 06, 1847, Reece's Station, DeKalb Co. (now Etowah), AL ⁸²; d. Bef. 1920; m. LIZA MONTGOMERY, November 06, 1881, St. Clair Co., AL; b. Abt. 1848, AL.

Notes for JOHN YOUNG MCBRAYER:
He first entered the service as a private in Oct, 1864 at Ashville, AL, in A Company, 18th AL Inf.- the Hardin Battalion - and continued until captured 2 Feb 1865 and escaped same date and was unable to return before the end of the war. (St. Clair County, AL, 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers)

He is listed as the 'head of the household' in the 1870 census and was shown as a store clerk. He is 23 years of age and the oldest of seven children listed.

More About JOHN YOUNG MCBRAYER:
Fact 1: 1870, St. Clair Co., AL census
Military service: Bet. 1864 - 1865, Civil War - CSA

Notes for LIZA MONTGOMERY:
Liza was living with her daughter, Rachel Crandell, in Jefferson Co., AL., in 1920.

More About LIZA MONTGOMERY:
Name 2: Eliza Montgomery⁸³

More About JOHN MCBRAYER and LIZA MONTGOMERY:
Marriage: November 06, 1881, St. Clair Co., AL

iv.

FLETTA MCBRAYER, b. August 1850, St. Clair Co., AL; d. Bef. 1860, St. Clair Co., AL.

Notes for FLETTA MCBRAYER:
This could be same person as Sarah.

SARAH MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1852, St. Clair Co., AL; d. August 1859, St. Clair Co., AL ⁸⁴.

Notes for SARAH MCBRAYER:
This could be same person as Fletta.

vi.

ANDREW PLEASANT MCBRAYER, b. May 10, 1854, St. Clair Co., AL; d. October 01, 1883, near Beaver Valley, AL; m. MARY JANE FREEZE, December 16, 1880, Sulphur Springs, St. Clair Co., AL ⁸⁵; b. December 28, 1855, Branchville, AL; d. December 26, 1930, St. Clair Co., AL.

Notes for ANDREW PLEASANT MCBRAYER:
(Death records at Ashville Courthouse (AL) A.P., age 29, born Alabama, died near Beaver Valley) He is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery (Methodist) in St. Clair Co., AL. (Evergreen Methodist Cemetery is located approximately in the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sect 8, TWP 15, South Range 3, East, in St. Clair County, AL.) (data copied by WILL F. FRANKE, Birmingham, AL, Nov 1963.)

See "The Alabama Christian Advocate, 7 Nov 1883, Vol 3, No. 23, pg 4, Col 3, Birmingham, AL"

More About ANDREW PLEASANT MCBRAYER:
Burial: October 1883, Evergreen (Methodist) Cem, St. Clair Co., AL
Religion: Baptist

Notes for MARY JANE FREEZE:
She is bur in the Evergreen Cem, St. Clair Co., AL. (Evergreen Methodist Cemetery is located approximately in the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sect 8, TWP 15, South Range 3, East, in St. Clair County, AL.) (data copied by WILL F. FRANKE, Birmingham, AL, Nov 1963.)

Mary Jane and James T. Thomas were living on the Ashville and Montewalle Road outside Odenville, Saint Clair Co., AL at the time of the 1930 Census (ED 58-5, pg 6A, dtd 15 Apr 1930):
Thomas, James T., head, renter, 71, cannot R&W, b AL (parents b SC & AL)
Mary J., wife, 74, can R&W, b AL (parents b AL)
McBrayer, John, son, 48, single, can R&W, b AL, farmer, gen farm

More About MARY JANE FREEZE:
Burial: Evergreen (Methodist) Cem, St. Clair Co., AL

Marriage Notes for ANDREW MCBRAYER and MARY FREEZE:
Mar by Rev. J.K. Ensey.

More About ANDREW MCBRAYER and MARY FREEZE:
Marriage: December 16, 1880, Sulphur Springs, St. Clair Co., AL⁸⁵

vii.

MARY E. MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1856, St. Clair Co., AL; d. TX; m. RICHARD J. REYNOLDS, August 12, 1874, St. Clair Co., AL; b. Abt. 1856, AL.

Notes for MARY E. MCBRAYER:
She reportedly died in TX.

More About RICHARD REYNOLDS and MARY MCBRAYER:
Marriage: August 12, 1874, St. Clair Co., AL

viii.

ELIZA LENORA MCBRAYER, b. April 19, 1858, St. Clair Co., AL; d. April 19, 1940, St. Clair Co., AL; m. WILLIAM C. STANCIL, December 13, 1883, St. Clair Co., AL; b. October 25, 1858; d. October 25, 1943, St. Clair Co., AL.

Notes for ELIZA LENORA MCBRAYER:
One source says DOD is 4 May 1940.

More About ELIZA LENORA MCBRAYER:
Burial: Evergreen Cem, Springviille, St. Clair Co., AL

Notes for WILLIAM C. STANCIL:
One source gives his DOD as 7 Sep 1943. They lived in the Buck's Valley - Cool Springs area near Ashville, AL.

More About WILLIAM C. STANCIL:
Burial: Evergreen Cem, Springviille, St. Clair Co., AL

More About WILLIAM STANCIL and ELIZA MCBRAYER:
Marriage: December 13, 1883, St. Clair Co., AL

ix.

HARRIETT AMANDA MCBRAYER⁸⁶, b. February 08, 1860, St. Clair Co., AL; d. November 16, 1940, St. Clair Co., AL; m. WILLIAM EDWIN LOVELL, August 03, 1880, St. Clair Co., AL; b. December 03, 1857, St. Clair Co., AL ⁸⁷; d. December 04, 1936, AL.

Notes for HARRIETT AMANDA MCBRAYER:
She is bur Low Gap Cem., Margaret, St. Clair Co., AL.

Notes for WILLIAM EDWIN LOVELL:
He is bur at Low Gap Cem, St. Clair Co., AL.

More About WILLIAM LOVELL and HARRIETT MCBRAYER:
Marriage: August 03, 1880, St. Clair Co., AL

MARGARET ANN MCBRAYER, b. September 1863, St. Clair Co., AL ⁸⁸; d. 1902, St. Clair Co., AL; m. DAVID L. MARTIN, February 03, 1887, Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL; b. August 1850, AL.

More About DAVID MARTIN and MARGARET MCBRAYER:
Marriage: February 03, 1887, Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL

xi.

SARAH ELLEN 'ELLA' MCBRAYER, b. May 31, 1865, St. Clair Co., AL; d. April 05, 1948, AL; m. PLEASANT FRANCIS SELF, SR., November 15, 1885, Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL; b. November 27, 1861, St. Clair Co., AL; d. Unknown.

Notes for SARAH ELLEN 'ELLA' MCBRAYER:
She is bur Evergreen Cem, St. Clair Co., AL.

Notes for PLEASANT FRANCIS SELF, SR.:
Bur Evergreen Cem, St. Clair Co., AL.

More About PLEASANT SELF and SARAH MCBRAYER:
Marriage: November 15, 1885, Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL

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