Nikki wrote:
"Lon" Callis was one of the sons of Pvt James Callis of the
44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, who died in a
hospital outside of Atlanta during the Civil War. When he died his wife was forced to
give up Lon and his 3 > younger brothers in foster care. Their names were George Thomas
(Tobie) Callis [b. 17 Oct 1859 - d. 17
Mar 1946] and John Edward (Ed) Callis [b. 5 Feb 1863 - d. 30 Apr 1938].
Their grandfather (James father) was Daniel Gregory Callis from Mecklenburg VA.
This isn't the first time I've done this, but I messed up on my James
Callis's father. His father's name was William Joseph (Billy Joe)
Callis, he was born abt 1816 in Mecklenburg, VA and married Permelia
(Mellie) Dorris. Billy Joe's father was Daniel Gregory Callis .... now I
got it right! :)
Daniel Gregory Callis was born 1783-93, Mecklenburg Co. VA (son of
William Callis and Francis Gregory) and died abt 1861.
1st married Evaline (Linny)
2nd married Charlotte Elam [b. abt 1792 - d. bfr 1838] married 27 Sep
1813
The family moved to NC by 1818. Then to Sumner county, TN after 1820.
Children with Linny:
· John CALLIS b: 1841
· Margaret CALLIS b: 1841
· James CALLIS b: 1843
· Martha R. CALLIS b: 1844
· Sarah CALLIS b: 1845
· Mary Evaline CALLIS b: 1848
Children with Charlotte:
1) Henry Callis [b: 15 APR 1818, Rutherford, NC - 30 MAY 1879, Obion Co.
TN] married 1st Elizabeth "Eliza"; 2nd married Sabra Russell (m: 5 APR
1860 in Obion Co., TN)
Children:
· F. Callis b: 1845
· S. E. Callis b: 1847
· D. I. Callis b: 1849
· Henrietta Callis b: 1851 in TN
· Elias Callis b: 1853 in TN
· Margaret W. Callis b: 1857 in TN
· James H. Callis b: FEB 1861 in TN
· Sidney Callis b: ABT. 1864 in TN
· Evanetta Evey Callis b: ABT. 1867 in TN
· Acie Callis b: ABT. 1869 in TN
2) William Joseph Callis [b. 1816, Mecklenburg Co., VA) - d. Robertson
Co.] Permelia "Mellie" Dorris [b ca 1818 in Robertson Co, TN] married
16/Dec/1834. Both bur Dorris Cem, Sumner Co, TN
Children:
· James [b. 1835 in Tyree Springs (Sumner Co.), TN - d. in Civil War]
· Charlotte [b. ca 1836, Sumner Co, TN--Robertson Co, TN]
· John W. [b. ca 1839 - d. ca 1880] m/l 1860 Feb 04 Cordelia Walker b
TN--Robertson Co, TN
· Margaret [b. ca 1841, Sumner Co, TN]
· William Thomas [b. ca 1844, Sumner Co, TN]
· Daniel C. [b. ca 1847] b:1849 0ct Sumner Co, TN; m Louella b
1878JY--Shackle Island, TN
· Joseph W. [b. ca 1849] b 1850 Sumner Co, Tn; m 1870 Mar 13 Sarah Z
Copeland
· Samuel Roland [b. Apr 1856]
· Frances [b. ca 1859]
· Isaac R. [b. ca 1862]
· Lizzie [b. ca 1871]
· Johnnie [b. ca 1874]
Most of this was written (scribbled?) down in my grandmothers bible, she
passed away in 1967, so if anyone recognizes any names, speak up. :)
- Nikki