About the last name of Dismuke or Dismukes. The use of the "s" at the
end of the name can be considered correct. The omission of the "s"
could also be considered correct.
If you are doing research, use both variations of the name in your search.
Documents found, may use both variations of the name within the same branch
of the family. Even in cemeteries, the same family will use both
spellings. Instead of fighting over which spelling is correct, just
accept that both spellings are correct unless you have original source
documentation that can track the specific usage of either spelling over a
period of time.
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| Marriage 1 |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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??---Mary? Polly Langston
?? |
ca 1805 |
1829 ? |
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Children |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Thomas Jefferson Dismuke |
May 24, 1829?, GA |
before 1880, Glenville, Russell
Co., AL ? |
Married Nancy Emiline Hause (b. ca 1835 -1836, AL,
daughter of Barnett Hause and Jane--?; d. September 15, 1888, Barbour Co., AL.
Buried at Ramah Church Cemetery, Midway, Barbour Co., AL ) 17 Mar 1853, Macon Co.,
Alabama |
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Regarding the first wife of Edmond 1805 and son Thomas Jefferson Dismuke (1829 - bef 1880)
In a few family trees for the Dismuke(s) families, Thomas Jefferson Dismuke
was the only child of Edmond during his first marriage to Polly
Langston. Polly Langston supposedly died in 1829. The birth date
for Thomas Jefferson Dismuke is given as May 24, 1829. However, Edmond
Dismuke married his second wife, Margaret Williams on Feb 19, 1829, Pike
Co., GA.Could the birth year for Thomas be actually 1828??
Did Polly die in 1828, not 1829?
Of note: Some family trees list Polly Langston as Mary Polly Langston.
The marriage license for Edmond Dismuke and second wife Margaret Williams is found in
the marriage book for Pike Co., GA. However, I can find no marriage
record for Edmond Dismuke with Polly Langston in GA. I searched all
counties in GA between the years 1825 - 1829. (Yes, ALL of them!) I looked for all Dismuke(s)
and all Langston in the records.
Where is the proof of the marriage of
Edmond Dismuke and Polly Langston??
You may also try searching all of the marriage records
in Georgia at this website: If YOU find it, please let me know where.
http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/countyfilm
1) In the bottom left of the page,
select the county you want and then click "search".
2) Then select the Marriage Book" you want from the list
3) Look first at the Index for the book.
4) If you find the name you want, note the page number given.
5) Then go to that page for the marriage license.
There are two books where this marriage information
originated from.... They are:
--
Frankie Dismukes Wilson, "The Dismukes family and related families"
-- Bernice Dismukes, "The Dismukes and their kin".
Neither book provides
any source documentation for the marriage of Edmond Dismuke with Polly
Langston. There is also no documentation regarding where the birth date for
Thomas came from.
There are errors in both of these books. Unfortunately, these errors have been
copied over and over again by family tree makers on ancestry.com and
familysearch.org. There are also instances where the Edmonds in this
family are mixed-up. |
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| Marriage
2 |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Margaret Williams |
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1850, AL |
Married Feb 19, 1829, Pike Co., GA |
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In some family trees online, and in Frankie
Dismuke's book, all the children that Edmond and Margaret Williams
possibly had are listed below. However, I believe that some of
these children were never theirs. There is very little documentation.
The children might have existed and died as infants but unless someone can
come up with where this information originally came from, then it is probably
someone in the past mixing up one of the many Edmond Dismukes that have
appeared during this era.
The children that I have been able to track, are in bold print below.
Those shown in gray were the children listed as
Edmond b. 1805 in the book by Frankie Dismukes Wilson.
Lucinda is the only child of Edmond and Margaret that shows up with him
in the 1860 US Census. The most important census would be the 1850
Census, where sadly, this family cannot be found. If someone has found
this family in the 1850 US Census (Not Alabama Census) please contact me. |
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Children with Margaret |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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? Abb Dismuke |
b. ca 1830 |
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Eleanor "Ellen" Dismuke |
Jan 21, 1831, Harris Co., GA |
Nov 30, 1859, AL
Buried at Tallasahatchie
Cemetery, Sycamore, Talladega Co., AL |
m. Lennier Everett Stewart (b. ca 1826,
AL, son of John Ward Smith and Lavina Smith; d. bef 1900) -- May 30, 1850, Macon Co., AL
Lennier married again to America Shanks (b. Jun 29, 1829, Wilkes Co.,
GA, daughter of Henry Shank and Susannah Wellmaker; d. Jan 30,
1905, Smith Co., TX. Buried at Hopwell Cemetery, Swan, Smith Co.,
TX) -- Jan 8, 1867, Macon Co., AL |
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William "Bud" Dismuke |
b. ca 1831 |
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never married |
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? James Dismuke |
b. ca 1832 |
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Bethania Elizabeth Dismuke |
b. 1833, Harris Co., GA |
d. Apr 16, 1886/7, Milam, TX |
m. John Ward Stewart, Jr, (b.
ca 1830, AL, son of John Ward Stewart and Lavenia Smith; d. Nov 9,
1886, Milam, TX) -- Nov 10, 1850, Macon Co., AL |
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? Virginia Dismuke |
b. ca 1934 |
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? Jennie Dismuke |
b. ca 1835 |
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? Martha Dismuke |
b. ca 1836 |
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? Hollie Dismuke |
b. 1837 |
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Caroline Dismuke |
b. 1838, GA |
d. btwn 1866 -1868, AL |
m. Florence Lafayette Clyatt (b. Dec
1833, GA; d. Feb 19,1901; Buried at Little Texas Cemetery,
Macon Co., AL. m2 Nancy Haley ca 1868) -- Sep 20, 1855, Macon
Co., AL |
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? Rowe Dismuke |
b. ca 1838 |
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Julia Ann Dismuke |
Sep 20, 1839, AL |
d. Sep 22, 1910, Leake Co., MS |
m. Henry G Watkins, (b. May 28, 1831,
SC, son of Reuben Watkins; d. Apr 8, 1894, MS) -- Jun 9, 1859, Macon Co.,
AL |
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Lucinda Dismuke |
1841, AL |
Btwn 1910 - 1920, TX |
m. Henry Harrison Langford, (b. ca 1840;
d. btwn 1875-1880) -- Nov 19, 1865,
Macon Co., AL |
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| Marriage
3 |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Frances C Tate Williams |
ca 1818, GA |
1862, Macon Co., AL |
Married Oct 24, 1850, Macon
Co., AL |
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Edmond's third wife
Frances was married previously to Aaron Williams, Jr (m. Jan 23, 1840,
Harris Co., GA) who died in Nov 1849
and they had the following children that were mentioned in his will: William
T Williams, Avington B Williams, David S Williams, Boling W Williams,
Virginia F Williams, James T Williams, Sarah F Williams, Jephta F Williams.
Edmond Dismukes was the executor of Aaron Williams' will which can be viewed
on Ancestry.com. Some of the children show up on the
1860 census record with the last name Dismuke, however, they were not
Edmond's birth children. They were Avington, James, Sarah, and Jeptha.
Avington took the last name of Dismukes.
Also of note: Some family trees list Avington and Lucinda (dau of
Edmond and Margaret) as twins. If Lucinda was Avington's twin, then
Lucinda would have been mentioned as a child of Aaron Williams in his will.
Lucinda' mother is Margaret Williams. Avington's mother is Frances C
Tate Williams. |
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Children with Frances |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Edmund Thomas Dismuke |
Aug 8, 1851, AL |
Oct 15, 1900, TX. Buried at Hollywood
Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX |
m. Harriet Newell Lee (b. 1859, AL,
daughter of Jesse S Lee and Sarah Ann Walden; d. Jul 22, 1914, Houston,
Harris Co., TX. Buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX;)
Dec 1, 1878, Barbour Co., AL |
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Eveline Dismuke |
ca 1855, AL |
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In 1860, 1870 Census with father.
After 1870, cannot be found. Not enough information. Suspect
she got married or passed away before 1880. If she got married, it
would have been in AL or AR if she followed step-mother Mary there. |
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Joseph Dismuke |
ca 1859, AL |
bef 1870 |
The 1860 Census is the only census Joseph
shows
up on. |
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| Marriage
4 |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Mary Franklin Hardie (Hardy, Hardee) nee
Langford |
ca 1840, GA |
1898, AR |
m.1 Robert Hardie (Hardee,
Hardy) Sep 3, 1858, Harris Co., GA
m2. Edmond Dismuke under name of Mary F Hardy, June 18, 1864, Macon Co., AL.
m3. Under name Mary F Dismuke, C L Bacchus (b. ca 1825), Jul 12, 1885,
Hagarville, Johnson Co., AR |
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Mary was first
married to Robert Hardie (Hardee) Sep 3, 1858, Harris Co., GA. Son
Robert, who appears in 1870 Census, was the son of Robert Hardie not Edmond.
The marriage license for first husband Robert Hardie is found under the last
name Hardee.
For the marriage license between Edmond and and Mary F, Mary F's last name
is spelled "Hardy", not Hardie. Also, the marriage year is listed as
1863. When you look at the actual certificate, it says 1864.
(See below) |
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Children with Mary |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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Henry Jackson Dismuke |
Nov 9, 1864, AL |
Mar 27-30, 1921, Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX |
m1. Minerva Ellen Rogers, (b. Oct 1869, AR;
d. ?Nov 20, 1911, TX); May 21, 1885,
Lutherville, Johnson Co, AR
m2. Minnie Lee Manning - (b. Feb 3, 1886, TX, daughter of John
William Manning and Mary Frances Heflin; d. Jun 29, 1973, Baytown,
Harris Co., TX) btwn 1911 - 1920, TX |
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Mary Elizabeth Dismuke |
Jun 3, 1870, AL |
Jul 15, 1958, OK |
m. William James Thomason (b. Feb 4,
1861, Phelps, MO, son of George Washington Thomason and Elizabeth
Emmerson; d. Jul 25, 1916, Summerland, Johnson Co., AR) Oct 15, 1891,
Johnson Co., AR |
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Edmond Dismuke and Margaret Williams |
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| 1829 -
Marries Margaret William, Feb 19, 1829, Pike Co., GA |
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Marriage License for
Edmond Dismukes and Margaret Williams
Select the image to see a larger version |
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| 1830 Census, Harris County, GA under Edmond Dismuke
See this Census Record |
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My
Notes - possible family members |
| Free white persons males
under 5 |
1 |
Thomas |
| Free white persons males
20 -29 |
1 |
Edmond |
| Free white persons
females 15 -19 |
1 |
Margaret |
| Free white person -
Under 20 |
2 |
Margaret and Thomas |
| Free white person 20 -
49 |
1 |
Edmond |
| Total free white persons |
3 |
Edmond, Margaret, and
Thomas |
| Total all person |
3 |
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1840 - Census record for Edmond Dismuke
in Chambers, AL has more adults than his family should have after only 11
years of marriage. There was probably another adult sibling or other
family members living with him. Perhaps his brother Jeptha who appears
near him in later years. Note the category of person employed in
agriculture as 3. This would mean that there were three males working
the farm. Edmond and two other males. Eldest son Thomas would
have only been 11 at the time. |
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| 1840 Census, Chambers, AL under Edmond Dismuke
See this Census Record |
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My
Notes - possible family members |
| Free white persons males
under 5 |
1 |
? |
| Free white persons males
5 - 9 |
1 |
William |
| Free white persons males
20 -29 |
2 |
Edmond, ? |
| Free white persons fem
under 5 |
2 |
Caroline, Julia Ann |
| Free white persons
females 5 -9 |
2 |
Bethania, Eleanor |
| Free white persons
females 20 -29 |
2 |
Margaret and ? |
| Persons employed in
agriculture |
3 |
Edmond , ?, ? |
| Free white person -
Under 20 |
6 |
Thomas J, William,
Caroline, Julia Ann, Bethania, Eleanor |
| Free white person 20 -
49 |
4 |
Margaret, Edmond, ?, ? |
| Total free white persons |
10 |
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| Total all person |
10 |
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1850 - Wife Margaret Williams Dismuke
passes away |
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Edmond Dismuke and Frances C Tate Williams |
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1850 -
Marries Frances C Williams (nee Tate), Oct 24, 1850, Macon Co., AL
widow of Aaron Williams |
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1850 - This group of the Dismuke family cannot be found
in the 1850 US Census. I have spent days going through the 1850 Census
looking for this family. I have looked through the actual sheets
for Macon Co., AL. I have also done searches looking for each
individual child of Edmond and his new wife, Frances' For
instance, I would look at all children with the name of Jul* (for
variations of Julia), in the states of Georgia and Alabama. |
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1850 - Edmund is found in the 1850 Alabama State Census for
Macon County. The Alabama Census might probably have a
combination of Edmonds children with late wife Margaret and Frances C's
children with late husband Aaron Williams. However on this census
sheet under Edmond, there is no female listed over 21 years. Which
means this census recorded only his immediate family at the time.
On the same census sheet, there is a Fanny Williams listed as a head of
household with 8 children under 21. BUT, it was recorded as 4 boys
and 4 girls. Frances C Williams had 6 boys and 2 girls. |
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| 1850 Alabama State Census,
Macon County, AL under Edmond Dismuke
See this Census Record |
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My
Notes - possible family members |
| White males under 21 |
3 |
|
| White males over 21 |
1 |
Thomas |
| White males between 18 -
45 |
1 |
Thomas
again |
| White males over 45 |
1 |
Edmond |
| White females under 21 |
5 |
Bethania, Julia, Lucinda |
| White females over 21 |
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Margaret passes before census, so not listed. Before marriage to 3rd
wife Frances so she is also not listed. |
| Total Inhabitants |
9 |
Should
have been 10? 8 under 21, plus Thomas and Edmond |
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1855 - Alabama Census would have a
combination of Edmonds children with late wife Margaret and Frances C's
children with late husband Aaron Williams |
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| 1855 Alabama State Census,
Macon County under Edmond Dismuke
See this Census Record |
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My
Notes - possible family members |
| White males under 21 |
4 |
Edmond (son), Jephta,
James, Avington |
| White males over 21 |
2 |
Edmond (father, ? |
| White females under 21 |
6 |
Lucinda, Virgina, Sarah,
Julia Ann, Caroline, Eveline |
| White females over 21 |
1 |
Frances |
| Total whites |
14
(13 actually) |
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| Slaves |
1 |
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| Total Inhabitants |
15
(14 actually |
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1860 - Census - The family members
are a blend of Edmond and Frances' children before their marriage and 3
children after their marriage (Edmond, Eveline, and Joseph).
Lucinda is his daughter from marriage with Margaret. |
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1860 U. S. Census, Northern Division,
Macon County, Alabama
See Census Record
and pt2 |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Dismuke |
Edward |
W |
M |
54 |
Farmer |
GA |
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Frances C |
W |
F |
42 |
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GA |
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Avington |
W |
M |
18 |
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AL |
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James |
W |
M |
17 |
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AL |
| |
Lucinda |
W |
F |
18 |
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AL |
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Sarah |
W |
F |
15 |
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AL |
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Jeptha |
W |
M |
15 |
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AL |
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Edmond |
W |
M |
9 |
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AL |
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Eveline |
W |
F |
5 |
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AL |
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Joseph |
W |
M |
1 |
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AL |
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1862 - Francis C Dismukes passes away Macon Co.,
AL |
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Edmond Dismuke and Mary Franklin Langford Hardie |
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| 1864 -
Marries Mary F Hardy, June 18, 1864, Macon Co., AL |
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Marriage License for
Edmond Dismukes and Mary F Hardy
Select the image to see a larger version |
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1866 - Alabama Census - The Alabama
Census now has a blend of children from 3 of his marriages. |
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| 1866 Alabama State Census,
Macon County under Edmond Dismuke
See this Census Record |
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My
Notes - possible family members |
| Males under 10 |
2 |
Henry J, Robert |
| Males 10 - 20 |
1 |
Joseph |
| Males 20 - 30 |
1 |
Jephta |
| Males 50 - 60 |
1 |
Edmond |
| Total Males |
5 |
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| Females under 10 |
1 |
Sarah |
| Females 10 - 20 |
1 |
Eveline |
| Females over 20-30 |
1 |
Mary F |
| Total females |
3 |
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| Total white
population |
8 |
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| Soldiers killed |
1 |
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1870 - Census - Son Robert below is
actually the son of Robert Hardie, the first husband of Mary F |
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1870 U. S. Census, Texas Beat, Macon
County, Alabama
See Census Record |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Relation |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Dismukes |
Ed |
W |
M |
63 |
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Farmer |
Georgia |
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Mary F |
W |
F |
30 |
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Keeping
House |
Alabama |
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Evaline |
W |
F |
14 |
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Alabama |
| |
Robert |
W |
M |
10 |
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|
Alabama |
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Henry J |
W |
M |
5 |
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Alabama |
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1873 - 1875
- Edmond Dismuke dies sometime in this time period. Other
researchers have not been able to track down the exact date.
Family stories passed on, according to research in the Alabama Files for
Dismuke (ancestry.com), mention a story about Edmond being stabbed as he
was getting on/off a train. Researcher was unable to find any
newspaper articles backing up this story. |
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1880 - Widow Mary F has moved to
Arkansas |
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1880 U. S. Census, Bayliss, Pope County, Arkansas
See Census Record |
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Name |
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Relation |
Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
Birth Place
Father |
Birth Place
Mother |
| Dismuke |
Mary F |
|
W |
F |
38 |
Housekeeping |
GA |
GA |
GA |
| |
Henry J |
Son |
W |
M |
15 |
Works on
farm |
AL |
GA |
GA |
| |
Mary E |
Dau |
W |
F |
9 |
at home |
AL |
GA |
GA |
| McGuire |
Isabella |
Niece |
W |
F |
22 |
Housekeeping |
AL |
Scotland |
AL |
| |
Robert |
|
W |
M |
91 |
|
LA |
AL |
AL |
| Dismuke |
Robert F |
Son |
W |
M |
19 |
Works at
mill |
AL |
Scotland |
GA |
| Walker |
William |
|
W |
M |
21 |
Works at
mill |
LA |
MS |
MS |
| Grant |
James |
|
W |
M |
30 |
Machinist |
TN |
NC |
TN |
| |
Heresia |
|
W |
F |
19 |
Housekeeping |
AK |
TN |
TN |
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1885 - Mary F Dismuke marries C L
Bacchus (b. ca 1825) , Jul 12, 1885, Hagarville, Johnson Co., AR |
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Grave marker for
Mary F Dismukes at Annie Chapel Cemetery, Hagarville,
Johnson Co, AR
Photo taken by Karen a volunteer at
Find A Grave
Select the image to see a larger version |
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Mary's son Robert from her first marriage,
is also buried at Annies Chapel Cemetery |
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