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            LEATHERWOOD
            A MATERNAL FAMILY HISTORY
            FOR NORMA LORETTA WEBB HOLCOMB
            WRITTEN BY SHARI D. HOLCOMB
             
            



LEATHERWOOD GENEALOGY: 
Allied families:
Webb, Chambers, Dial, McReynolds, Story, Woody, so far...


CHAMBERS
            
Family Bible Notes:
It is mentioned in notes that kinship is to Sir Walter Raleigh; 
I haven't found far enough for the relationship as yet.

"Chap" Chambers, born xxxxx xx, xxxx
He married Malissa(millisie, melissa) Dial, born xxxxx xx, xxxx. 
She was 1/4 cherokee and his second cousin.   He was a farmer by trade
and lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Apparently, both he and his father 
fought in the Civil War for the North and one of them was killed. 
They had x children:

            

              

            1. Mary Susan, born May 18, 1867, 
in Murray County, Georgia.  She died March 8, 1960 and is buried
at Grove Hill Cemetary, Dallas, Texas.

            2. Cass, born xx-xx-xxxx in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
              

            

            
*I'm guessing, but I think that it was the father and not the son
as my ggmother was born after the war ended by 2 years.

Having the poor to little info above, I turned to the Census...
 
Here is Census data: 

Per the 1880 Murray County, GA census:

John C.   age 33  born GA
Malicey   age 36  born GA 

Children in household:
Laura A. CHAMBERS
Sarah E. CHAMBERS
Martha CHAMBERS 
Sausan CHAMBERS   age 13  born GA  (my gmother)  
William CHAMBERS 
Oma J. CHAMBERS
Luiza CHAMBERS 
Thomas CHAMBERS
Cas A. CHAMBERS  age 1   born GA  (brother mentioned)

Also living with the family was a grandson
Levi HEDRICK age 1
*this fits down to gran's mention of a Hedrick niece--Ella Hedrick McNabb.

Also in Murray county 1880 census, 
are the mother and brothers of John C.
Roswell, James J. and mother, Sousan A.  

*small spelling and name errors between 1870-1880 census'

In Murray County 1870 census, there is a another brother
Roswell, James J., Harrison, and John C. 

Listed in John C. Household
(all born Georgia)
Chambers, John C.
Elizabeth(Woodey)   Wife  age 27  (evidently, first wife)
Children in household:
Sarah A.  (this would be Laura A.)
Sarah E.
Martha
Susan A.  Age 3   (my gmother born 1867) 
John W.   (this would be William probably)   
Also in household
Ray, Joseph 18 M W Farm laborer TN(can't write)
Curd, Betsy 16 F W Farm laborer GA(can't read/write)
*problem--Mary Susan, my gmother, would be from this marriage 
to Elizabeth and not from Malicey... 

NOTES: 
I found nothing on the 1860 census for Lumpkin, Murray, or Springplace, GA 
at all...  If gran was correct and father and son(s) fought and/or 
died during the war for the North, then this might be the time 
that they moved to avoid it or fight in it, and might explain why
mother Susan is living with son, Rosswell, as of the 1870 census...
Since GA suceeded and towed the Confederate line and was burned and 
pillaged, I think that I will look at North Carolina/Tennessee for info...

Father of John C.
Calvin J. Chambers, born 1804-1809 
I find him in the 1850 census.

1850 U.S. Census - Georgia
1850 U.S. Census • Georgia • Lumpkin • Aurarial District 

Calvin Chambers      41/46?   Occ. Wagonmaker       NC
Susan		      36		            NC
James	               7		born GA
Harrison	       6		born GA 
*photo blurry, and I couldn't tell if was 41 or 46.

Georgia, Lumpkin County Marriages

Chambers Story, Calvin J., Susan				

Spouse:	Chambers, Calvin J.
        Story, Susan	
Marriage Date:	23 May 1843

1850 Census Lumpkin County Georgia

[040] Aurarial Dist

Chambers, Calvin
Chambers, Joseph  (maybe brother?)

1840 Census Lumpkin County Georgia
1. [270] 831st Dist, 
Chambers, C.J.
*this is most likely Calvin J...  

 


            

            


             LEATHERWOOD
            


            
Edward Leatherwood, b. 1754 d. 1808?nc 
in Leatherwoods Corner, Henry Co.,Va
married Elizabeth Walker(b 1740?) on xxxx xx, xxxx
possible second marriage?
They had 8 children:

              

            1. Samuel,b. 1784 Burke Co, NC, d. 1862 NC 
              2. 

            2.  Hannah, b.xxxx  married Edward Gaither Hyatt
              3. 

            3.  Elizabeth Rebecca "Patsy", b. 1775-1778 married Benjamin Hyde
              4.  

            4.  John, b. 2 Jan 1779 Hot Springs VA, d. 3 Oct 1846 Haywood Co NC.
married Sarah Ann(Sally) Burns
              5.  

            5.  Aquillar, b. 30 Jan 1786, d. Dec 1862. 
From accounts, he was a preacher
married Elizabeth Wilson on 4/18/1819 in Burke Co, NC 
and another
              6. 

            6.  Reuben, b. 1797?, married Betsy Garrish Mar 29, 1822
They had 3 children:
1. Edward, b. ca. 1823
2. George, b. ca. 1825
3. Mitchell, b. ca. 1828

              7. 


             
Internet Notes:
            
*1790 Morgan, Burke Cty, NC has edward with 8 children
1 m. over 16, 3 m under 16 and 5 females
**Elizabeth WALKER's mother, Betsy WALKER(b 1715?)was full blood Cherokee 
and in the Cherokee language Walker is A-Qua-Take or A-Doe-He. 
another note:
Elizabeth(Betsy)(Quaty) Walker. 
Quaty was born on a Cherokee Tribe, Indian Teratory, NC

Interesting...



            
According to the Cherokee County, NC 1840 census:

There are 3 listed families: SAMUEL, NICHOLAS, AND WILLIAM
*Samuel is father to William and Nicholas


            
Samuel Leatherwood, Sr. 
Married Elizabeth Ferguson on xxx,xx,1808?.
She was b. 1797? and d. between 1850-1860 in NC.
They had x Children:

              

            1. William Leatherwood, b. 1808, NC;
Married Elizabeth xxxxx b. 1814 in NC
They had 6 children per 1850 census:
 William J....17  NC
 Polly M....14  NC
 Albert N....9  NC
 Rufus N....7   NC
 Milly A...6   NC
 Martha E...4  NC
Also in household:
Rolen, John...1/12 m......NC
Rolen, John Mc....12 m......NC

              2. 

            2. Samuel Leatherwood, Jr.  b. 1809, NC,
              3. 

            3. NICHOLAS, BORN  1810, NC
              4. 

            4. Elisabeth, b. 1812, NC
  Married Jacob Owen(s)
  They had 10 children
              5. 

            5. Eliza Susan, b. 1814
              6. 

            6. Reuben, b.  1815
              7. 

            7. John, b. 1820
Married Thursy xxxx b. 1817 in NC
They had 4 children in 1850 census
  Lavina A....7 NC
  Marcus L....5 NC
  Rufus M....2 .NC
  Seth A....1/12 NC
              8. 


            8. LUCINDA, b 31 Aug 1823, d 29 Jul 1894 Springplace GA
              9. 

            
His second wife was SALONIA BURCHFIELD
They had x children:
Annie?
Samuel Birchfield Leatherwood, born 1817
Married Avaline xxxx  b. 1821 in NC
They had 6 children per 1850 census
  Seth L....10 NC
  Telitha L....8 NC
  Thomas W....6  NC
  Polly A....3   NC
  Martha C....1  NC
  Margaret E....1 NC

*1840 census for Samuel Sr. has just 2 children still at home. 
**1850 census for Samuel Sr. has gdaughter Mary Aveline Mcfalls b 1842
  as only child at home.  
***1860 census shows Samuel Sr. as 78 and now living w/William.

Nicholas Leatherwood, born xxx,xx,1810
Married CAROLINE DOTSON(DODSON)on February 1, 1827
in Haywood COUNTY, N. Carolina. 
            
SHE WAS BORN 1801-1810;SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF  
THOMAS DOTSON AND ELIZABETH VARNEN(Warner/Varner?).
            
AFTER CAROLINE'S DEATH,  
HE MARRIED SISSIE(sp?) HEAD(married?), HIS SISTER-IN-LAW(?).
*All are from N. Carolina

They had x Children:

              

            1. Elizabeth A. 
              2. 

            2. John M.
              3. 

            3. Sarah
              4. 

            4. William(1834?)
              5. 

            5. Samuel (1836)
              6. 

            6. Martha (1837)
              7. 

            7. Nancy Minerva(1839)
              8. 

            8. Polly (1841)
              9. 

            9. Cicero (1843)
              10. 

            10. Jane (1845)
              11. 

            11. Avaline (1846)
              12. 

            12. John S. (1847)
              13.  

            13. James F (1848)
              14.  

            14. Servilla (3-1850)
              15. 

            
Notes:
1850 Cherokee County Census confirms the above. 

            
WILLIAM CICERO LEATHERWOOD, SNR.   born xxxxx xx,1843.
HE WAS CALLED ‘CICERO’ AND HE WAS FULL BLOOD CHEROKEE. 
MARRIED PHOEBIE(feby, phebe) JANE MCREYNOLDS  born  xxxx xx, 1842 in
Virginia (1870/1880 Murray Ga Census)
They were married in Springplace, North Carolina, (GEORGIA ?).
             
She succumbed to YELLOW FEVER and was buried in COLDSPRING, TEXAS.
(died between 1892 and 1898<==probable)
They had 4 children, all born Georgia:

              

            1. Napolean(1870census)(nicles(1880census)), born  xxxxx xx, 1865
               
He did not make the trip to Texas.
Presumably, he married and stayed in Ga.
              2. 

            2. William Cicero, Jr. aka ‘Will’. 
              3. 

            3. Mollie, born xxx xx, xxxx in Ga
Married Mr. Brett(Britt/Bright?)no children;resided Houston, Texas
              4. 

            4. Avie, born..........................., IN................
    Married Jess Elkins; He was a preacher. They had 3 children.
              5. 

            

*Census data for 1870 Murray County, GA mirrors the above.


            
William Cicero Leatherwood, Jr. 
Called ‘Will’, born June 11, 1868 
             in Murray County, GA.  
He was 3/4 CHEROKEE.
              
Married Mary Susan Chambers
on xxxxx xx, 1886?, in  xxxxxxx, Tennessee(Polk County?) . 
            
 Background:

            
The family arrived in Dallas, Texas in 1892 by covered wagon. 
(it's easy to see why as Dallas' Main street)
(was still a dirt road as of 1907.)
They headed south where they farmed in 
Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas 
(located west, outside Houston)
for 5 years before moving back to Dallas, Texas, 
where they spent their remaining years.
Most relations are now buried in Grove Hill Cemetary, Dallas, Texas.

            
 End of Background:
            

They had 8 children that lived,(1 died at birth):

               

            1. MOLLIE, BORN OCTOBER 24, 1887 IN POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
 SHE MARRIED 3 TIMES AND HER LAST HUSBAND WAS HARRY HULL; 
 SHE DIED OCT 9, 1976;BURIED GROVE HILL CEMETARY, DALLAS, TEXAS. 
              2. 

            2. CHARLIE NAPOLEAN, BORN NOVEMBER 18, 1889 IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. 
 *GRAVE DATES ARE BORN NOVEMBER 18, 1886; DIED SEPTEMBER 5, 1965
 DIED SEPTEMBER 5, 1965. MARRIED TO AMANDA XXXXXX. 
 AMANDA WAS BORN DECEMBER 14, 1886; DIED JULY 17, 1969 
 THEY HAD 6 CHILDREN:
 EARNESTINE, ANNABELLE, WILLIAM, ‘SISTER’, 
GENEVA(8/27/1922-7/23/2000), AND CHARLIE JR.
              3. 

            3. LILLIE, BORN FEBRUARY 28, 1894 IN COLDSPRING, TEXAS. 
               SHE WAS THE FIRST OF THE CHILDREN TO BE BORN IN TEXAS.  
 MARRIED SAM LISTON ON XXXXX XX,XXXX; DIVORCED.
 SAMUEL LISTON BORN MAY 30, 1894; DIED 12/1970  
 THEY HAD 1 SON--WILLARD(1/24/1918)
 (WILLARD-DIED OF A BRIAN TUMOR IN HIS EARLY THIRTIES.)
 LILLIE LIVED TO BE 95 YEARS OLD;DIED ON MARCH 22, 1990. 
 SHE IS BURIED IN GROVE HILL CEMETARY, DALLAS, TEXAS. 
              4. 

            4. J.C.,Joe C., aka "JACE", BORN NOVEMBER 18, 1896
 IN COLDSPRING, TEXAS; DIED ON JULY 7, 1980.
  HE WAS MARRIED 3 TIMES, AND HAD TWINS?. 
  Married Grace Elmira Kennedy on XXX,XX,XXXX
  She was born MAY 21, 1897;died JANUARY 26, 1928
  2 children, born Dallas, Texas:
  Mary Louise b.10-19-1926 and Ruby Irene b.1-18-1928     
  Married EDNA YOUNG ON XXX,XX, XXXX
  She was born AUGUST 17, 1897;died JUNE 10, 1989
  2 children, both born Dallas, Texas:
  Macey Anne b. 7-15-1933 
  Cicero H.(b. 10/25/1935;d. 4 MOS OLD 2/27/1936)  

              5. 

            5. PHOEBIE, BORN SEPTEMBER 12, 1898 IN COLDSPRING, TEXAS 
  SHE WAS MARRIED TWICE. MARRIED TO EDDIE KENEAGH 
  THEY HAD 2 DAUGHTERS: MARY, AND DELORES. 
  SHE DIED DECEMBER 26, 1975. 
              6. 

            6. JESSIE LEE ‘JACK’, BORN JUNE 15, 1901 IN DALLAS, TEXAS. 
 SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST TO DIE AT THE AGE OF 48;DIED AUGUST 21, 1949. 
 MARRIED WALTER STONE; NO CHILDREN. 
 SHE IS BURIED IN GROVE HILL CEMETARY, DALLAS,TEXAS
              7. 

            7. BLANCHE, BORN DECEMBER 31, 1903 IN DALLAS, TEXAS. 
 DIED ON JUNE 28, 1975;BURIED IN GROVE HILL CEMETARY, DALLAS, TEXAS
 SHE MARRIED TWICE-LASTLY TO TOM CHASE
 THEY HAD 1 CHILD:
 
              1. Dorothy Louise, born January 12, 1919; 
Married Major Charles Loyd "MAC" McDonald, Jr. USAF
resided in San Antonio, Texas
                2. 

              

            8. ELSIE EMMA, BORN JUNE 12, 1907 IN DALLAS, TEXAS.  
 MARRIED GEORGE ‘EARL’ WEBB ON DECEMBER 31, 1924, IN DALLAS, TEXAS.
 THEY HAD 3 CHILDREN:  GLORIA, KENNETH, AND NORMA
 SHE DIED ON OCTOBER 16, 1994 OF BREATHING COMPLICATIONS 
 SHE IS BURIED IN GROVE HILL CEMETARY, DALLAS, TEXAS. 
              9. 


             
 Family Background:
            
‘WILL’ LEATHERWOOD DIED JUNE 7, 1935. HE WAS 67 YEARS OLD. 
MARY SUSAN CHAMBERS LEATHERWOOD DIED MARCH 8, 1960;
SHE WAS 93 YEARS OLD, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND SAID TO
HAVE HAD HER SECOND SET OF REAL TEETH.





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