Descendants of Stephen Graves


Generation No. 1

	1.  Stephen1 Graves  (ArchibaldA) was born 1780 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1858 in Holmes Co, MS.  He married Racheal Graves, daughter of Hardy Graves.  

Notes for Stephen Graves:
Stephen Graves and Arch'd Graves found in the 1818 Twiggs Co, GA taxlist.  Arch'd owned 202 acres and Stephen was not a landowner.  In the adjoining county of Washington, Richard and Thomas Graves were found with headrights and boundy grants in 1785 and 1787.
	
Children of Stephen Graves and Racheal Graves are:
+	2	i.	Lucinda2 Graves, born October 28, 1819 in Georgia, Pike Co., GA; died January 08, 1904 in Pike Co., Al..
	3	ii.	Mary Ann Graves.
	4	iii.	Drucilla Graves.
	5	iv.	Amanda Graves.
+	6	v.	Trussa Graves.
	7	vi.	Archibald Graves.
	8	vii.	Rachel Graves.
	9	viii.	Martha Graves.
	10	ix.	Goodman Graves.


Generation No. 2

	2.  Lucinda2 Graves (Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born October 28, 1819 in Georgia, Pike Co., GA, and died January 08, 1904 in Pike Co., Al..  She married Richard Flowers, son of Goldsborough Flowers and Rebecca Wingate.  He was born November 29, 1797 in North Carolina, BLADEN Co., NC, and died October 27, 1893 in Pike Co., AL, Pike Co., AL.

Notes for Richard Flowers:
From the Troy Enquirer on Nov. 12, 1887:
"Mr. Richard Flowers spent last Sunday and Monday on a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. M. V. Gibson, in this city.  He is in the 90th year of his age and is
still remarkable active and energetic for one of his age."
Note: Rebecca Flowers was married to Martin Van Buren Gibson.
Richard & Lucinda are buried in a fenced area at the top of a hill in a field
on the Rayvon Graham place, south of Brundidge, Alabama.  The graves are
marked.
Pike Co., AL Censuses:
1830  p. 34:  Richard Flowers  age 20-30
1840          Richard Flowers  age 40-50
1 male 10-15 (Abner)
2 females under 5 (Rebecca & Hannah)
1 female 15-20 (Lucinda)
1850          Richard Flowers  40 NC   Lucinda  35 GA
Rebecca 14 AL, Hannah 10, Joseph 8, Marinda 6, Susannah 4
1860          Richard Flowers 63 NC, $44,560; Lucinda 41 GA, Joseph S. 18 AL,
Rebecca 23 AL, Linday 15 AL, Susanna 13 AL
1860 slave census--49 slaves ages 3 to 47; 12 slavehouses
1870 p. 338   Richard Flowers 75 NC; Lucinda 52 GA, Susannah 19 AL, Lidda 12 AL
1880          Richard Flowers 82 ; Lucinda  55


The Johnson book, page 172, states he was known as "Uncle Dickie."
	
Children of Lucinda Graves and Richard Flowers are:
+	11	i.	Rebecca3 Flowers, born January 01, 1837 in Pike Co., AL; died February 22, 1891.
	12	ii.	Avinder Flowers, born Abt. 1838 in Pike Co, AL.
+	13	iii.	Hannah Flowers, born July 13, 1840 in Alabama; died November 22, 1921 in Pike Co., AL.
	14	iv.	Joseph Flowers, born Abt. 1842.

Notes for Joseph Flowers:
died while serving Confederate Army


	15	v.	Marenda Flowers, born January 13, 1845; died April 19, 1926.  She married Daniel T. Carter.
	16	vi.	Susannah Flowers, born Abt. 1846.

	6.  Trussa2 Graves (Stephen1, ArchibaldA)  He married Martha Black.  
	
Children of Trussa Graves and Martha Black are:
	17	i.	Stephen William3 Graves, born 1849.
	18	ii.	Elizabeth Jane Graves.


Generation No. 3

	11.  Rebecca3 Flowers (Lucinda2 Graves, Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born January 01, 1837 in Pike Co., AL, and died February 22, 1891.  She married Mathew VanBuren Gibson.  

Notes for Mathew VanBuren Gibson:
A write up about this family is in Pace's Pike County History Book.
Company K, 37th Alabama until Feb 1865, when he was transferred to the 6th Alabama Calvary (5 of Mathew's brothers also served)
	
Children of Rebecca Flowers and Mathew Gibson are:
	19	i.	William Malone4 Gibson.
	20	ii.	Walker Larkin Gibson.
	21	iii.	Perry Anderson Gibson.
	22	iv.	Van Buren Augustus "Gussie" Gibson.
	23	v.	Caspar Clay Gibson.
	24	vi.	Edwin Larkin Gibson.
	25	vii.	Joseph Richard Gibson.
	26	viii.	Samuel Britton Gibson.
	27	ix.	Lamar Van Buren Gibson.

	13.  Hannah3 Flowers (Lucinda2 Graves, Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born July 13, 1840 in Alabama, and died November 22, 1921 in Pike Co., AL.  She married Samuel Wilson, son of Reubin Wilson and Mary Ray.  He was born July 02, 1832 in Alabama, and died August 31, 1907 in Pike Co., AL.

Notes for Samuel Wilson:
CSA---Co. C., 6th Alabama Vol.
Samuel WILSON, Co. C. 6th AL VOL--wounded Oct 1863, Richmond, VA

1880 Pike Co (Dixon & Monticello Beats)
Sam Wilson  47
Hannah 39             Millie R.  8
Richard 20            Nancy J.   6
Susan F. 18           Emma J.    4
J. W. Perry 16        A. Malissa  4/12
Mary L.  10

Brundidge News  Sept 4, 1909
"Samuel WILSON, one of the oldest natives of the county, died at his home near Mincher's Bridge, last Tuesday and was buried Wed.  He was one of the substantial hones citizens of his neighborhood.  Respected by all who knew him.
He had raised a number of sons and daughters who are esteemed in this section. Mr. Wilson was about 76 yrs. old, and was, we understand, a Primitive Baptist in his belief, but is he had ever affiliated with the church we are not informed."
	
Children of Hannah Flowers and Samuel Wilson are:
+	28	i.	Richard Reubin4 Wilson, born May 29, 1860 in Pike Co., AL.
	29	ii.	Susan Frances Wilson, born May 14, 1862 in Pike Co., AL.  She married Thomas W. Reeves August 12, 1880 in Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; born February 02, 1855.
+	30	iii.	Joseph William Perry Wilson, born August 28, 1864 in Pike Co., AL; died 1948 in Enterprise, Al.
+	31	iv.	Mary Lucinda Wilson, born October 16, 1869 in Pike Co., AL.
	32	v.	Willie Rinda Wilson, born November 30, 1871 in Pike Co., AL.  She married John Duff Reeves August 25, 1889 in Troy, Pike Co., AL; born April 25, 1870.
	33	vi.	Nancy Jahasy Wilson, born December 31, 1873.  She married Thomas Monroe Harden December 14, 1893 in Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; born September 13, 1873.
	34	vii.	Shadie Wilson, born June 18, 1876.
	35	viii.	Emma Jane Wilson, born March 28, 1878.  She married George Washington Harden December 03, 1895 in Troy, Pike Co., AL; born March 09, 1876.
	36	ix.	Malissa Adaline Wilson, born January 21, 1880.  She married Robert Lee Fleming December 21, 1908 in Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; born November 16, 1874.
	37	x.	Nola Veloxie Wilson, born April 28, 1884 in Pike Co., AL.  She married Allen Atlas Tew August 07, 1904 in Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; born January 18, 1882 in Pike Co., AL.
	38	xi.	Zenobva Wilson, born September 25, 1886 in Pike Co., AL.


Generation No. 4

	28.  Richard Reubin4 Wilson (Hannah3 Flowers, Lucinda2 Graves, Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born May 29, 1860 in Pike Co., AL.  He married Mary Ella Emmaline Fralish January 27, 1897 in Brudidge, Pike Co., AL.  She was born August 26, 1876 in Pike Co., AL.
	
Children of Richard Wilson and Mary Fralish are:
	39	i.	Mable5 Wilson, born August 05, 1898.
	40	ii.	James Samuel Wilson, born September 25, 1899.
	41	iii.	Mary Wilson, born September 28, 1900.
	42	iv.	Sarah Hannan Wilson, born November 08, 1901.

Notes for Sarah Hannan Wilson:
at June 9, 1991 Reunion in Brundidge


	43	v.	Richard Ruebin Wilson, born December 13, 1902.
	44	vi.	Anderson Pike Wilson, born May 05, 1904.

Notes for Anderson Pike Wilson:
at June 9, 1991 reunion


	45	vii.	Vernon Coleman Wilson, born April 12, 1909; died December 01, 1992 in Ozark, AL.

Notes for Vernon Coleman Wilson:
at June 9, 1991 Reunion


	30.  Joseph William Perry4 Wilson (Hannah3 Flowers, Lucinda2 Graves, Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born August 28, 1864 in Pike Co., AL, and died 1948 in Enterprise, Al.  He married Sara Jane Tew, daughter of Peter Tew and Caroline Long.  She was born March 10, 1869 in Alabama.

Notes for Joseph William Perry Wilson:
1900 Coffee County census lists occupation as "log sawer."  They were married 13 years and had two children.  Sarah Jane's occupation was "farm laborer."
	
Children of Joseph Wilson and Sara Tew are:
	46	i.	Willie Frances5 Wilson, born December 02, 1880 in Coffee Co., AL; died Abt. 1896 in Coffee Co., AL.
	47	ii.	Claudia Lee Wilson, born July 27, 1888; died September 13, 1961 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  She married Walter Baston Nichols; born April 24, 1882; died May 11, 1934 in Troy, Pike, Alabama.

Notes for Walter Baston Nichols:
John Nichols' grandson remembered  Walter Nichols coming down to Wing, AL to visit his Uncle and cousins in the early-ish 1900's in a "Hupmobile" car.

	31.  Mary Lucinda4 Wilson (Hannah3 Flowers, Lucinda2 Graves, Stephen1, ArchibaldA) was born October 16, 1869 in Pike Co., AL.  She married Strickland.  
	
Children of Mary Wilson and Strickland are:
	48	i.	Murphy5 Strickland.
	49	ii.	Dollie Strickland.