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From: "FINES MAIL" <kdmotog(a)xit.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 4:00 AM
Source: FINE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [FINE] Levi Fine
Some time ago I requested the military records for: Levi Fine, who was born
Oct 23 1825, MO & died May 8 1865, MO. The National Archives and Records
Administration found no records pertaining to Levi Fine ever fighting in the
Civil War, as a Confederate, from Missouri. I find his military career very
perplexing. There are two known letters regarding this Levi as a
Confederate. Seems no one knows where he or his wife Martha are buried. I
also show that his wife, Martha did marry a second time to: John J.
Childress, on Oct 16 1870 in Newton Co., MO by M.J. Wilks MG Bk 2a/pg. 206.
Martha Watkins was born July 07 1828 in Georgia. Martha married first
husband :Levi, May 14 1844 in Troy, Lincoln Co., MO. I don't know who ...
but someone (not from this site) referred to Martha Watkins as being
Powhatan Indian ... can anyone confirm or deny this?
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I believe the 1860 Census, Newton Co., Shoal Creek, MO pg. 844 & 845 says:
Levi Fine 35-M Farmer $90.00 Missouri
Martha 32-F Georgia
George 13-M Missouri
Wiley 8-M Missouri
Marg. Fine 4-F Missouri
George Watkins 28-M Farmer $55.00 North Carolina
Martha Watkins 3-F Missouri
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I think the above George Watkins age 28, refers to Martha's brother: George
W. Watkins, born 1832 in NC & died 1879 in Jasper Co., MO. I also believe
the Martha Watkins age 3, is George Watkins daughter Martha E. Watkins.
I am a descenant of Levi & Martha, who had a son: George Marion Fine, that
married Martha Louise Johnson, who had a son Thomas William Fine, who
married Zuda Belle Killion.
Keith Fine
Childers, Childre, Childress Marriages & Wills in Webster Co., MS (formerly
Sumner Co., MS)
>From "Webster (formerly Sumner) County, Mississippi Marriage and Will Records
With Greensboro Cemetery" by Betty C. Wiltshire, book available from Pioneer
Publishing Co., PO Box 408, Carrollton, MS 38917, e-mail <
pioneers(a)dixie2000.net>
1. Childers, Dick (groom) & Catharine Lusk (bride), 27 Dec 1894,
Vol. 1, page 200, 1893-1895 Webster Co.
2. Childers, F. M. (bride) & E. S. Sorrell (groom), 23 Oct 1880, bondsman W.
D. Polland,
Vol. 2., page 143, 1879-1882, Sumner Co., MS
3. Childers, Joe (bride) & Alfred Crow (groom), 24 Apr 1897,
Book 1895-1900, Webster Co., MS. page 232
4. Childers, Margaret (bride) & Daniel Sanders (groom), 27 Mar 1879,
bondsman, H. C. Avent,
Vol. 2., page 9, Sumner Co., MS
5. Childre, E. B. (bondsman) for W. W. Bingham (groom) & Gertie Cannon
(bride) 30 Dec 1891,
Vol. 4, 1891-1893, Webster Co., MS, page 86
6. Childre, E. B. (bondsman) for L. C. Moore (groom) & Jennie Jenkins (bride)
18 Feb 1892,
Vol. 4. 1891-1893, Webster Co., MS, page 104
7. Childress, A. T. (bondsman) for Samuel H. Poe (groom) & Martha Emery
(bride) 03 Aug 1875,
Vol. A, page 88, 1874-1879, Sumner Co., MS
8. Childress, A. T. (bondsman) for John L. Burton (groom) & Jennie E. Edwards
(bride) 27 Feb 1877,
Vol. A, page 270, 1874-1879, Sumner Co., MS
9. Childress, A. T. (bondsman) for L. J. Burton (groom) and Alzora Sheppard
9bride) 17 Nov 1884,
Vol. 3, page 123, 1882-1891, Webster Co., MS
10. Childress, Willie (groom) (col.) & Malinda Holland (bride) (col.) 07 Sep
1905, bondsman, Mary Holland,
Marriage Bk 8, page 272, 1904-1906, Webster Co., MS
11. Childress, Albert (groom) & Birdie Bennett (bride) 20 Dec 1905,
Marriage Bk 8, page 316, 1904-1906, Webster Co., MS
12. Childress, Ann (bride) & Louis King (groom) 05 Nov 1875, bondsman Wash
Coffey,
Vol. A, page 105, 1874-1879, Sumner Co., MS
13. Childress, Richard (groom) & Eilon Mitchell (bride) ( col.) 25 Dec 1902,
Book 1900-1904, page 508, Webster Co., MS
ATTENTION, due to some nasty little virus things going around on the web, I
will not accept any forwarded mail, or attachments, or embedded material
until further notice.
INDIANA JACK
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>From "The History of Webster County Mississippi" by Webster County History
Association, revised edition, 5th printing. Information about obtaining the
book is available from Webster Public Library, 202 W. Fox Ave, Eupora, MS,
phone 662-258-7515.
The 1840 U. S. Census of Choctaw County, Mississippi records early settlers
of the area that is now Webster and Choctaw County. Heads of household
included Obediah Childress, 40 & Under 50; William Childress, 40 & under 50;
Levi Childress, 30 & under 40; William Childress, 40 & under 50; David
Childress, 30 & under 40; and Thomas Childress, 30 & Under 40.
In March 1859 a small group of members, including Sarah Childress and her
daughter Sarah, requested dismissal from Fellowship Baptist Church in
Bellefontaine, MS, to form a new congregation called Bluff Springs Church.
On June, 9, 1882, E. B. Childress graduated from Walthall Normal School with
classmates Alma Bays, Lena Hays, Virgie McElroy, and Lou T. Bingham.
Charles Miller Holland, his wife Dicey Childress, and two young children
arrived in Webster County with three servants. After Holland's service
during the War of 1812, he received a land warrant in Webster Co., MS. They
established their home just west of Big Black River. Eight more children
were born to the Hollands in Webster County. In 1837 the Hollands built the
first ante-bellum house containing a large library that included a history of
Pickens Co., Alabama. Charles Miller Holland was born 07 Apr 1793 near the
town of Ninety-six, South Carolina. His father, Charles Holland, a
Revolutionary War patriot, was born 02 Apr 1758 in the Netherlands and served
with South Carolina Militia units, moved to Choctaw Co., MS in 1838, and died
in early 1846.
Charles Miller Holland married Dicy Childress 16 May 1816 in Madison Co., AL.
Dicy was born 12 Dec 1799 in SC, died 03 Nov 1877 in Webster Co., MS.
Charles M. Holland died 15 Apr 1879 in Webster Co., then known as Sumner Co.,
and was buried in New Hope Cemetery. Note: This book does not record Dicy's
burial place. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, enlisting 08 Sep 1814
at Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, and was discharged 08 Apr 1815. Dicey and
Charles Holland prospered by operating an efficient plantation, a sawmill, a
cotton gin, and a grist mill.
The ten children of Charles M. and Dicey Childress Holland were (1) William
Miller Holland, born 1817 in Pickens Co., AL., married about 1842 in Choctaw
Co., MS; (2) George Humphers Holland, born 26 Jun 1819 in Pickens Co., AL,
died 16 Feb 1875 in Jackson, MS, was buried in New Hope Cemetery, married
Unknown Daniels about 1842 in Oktibbeha Co., MS, married next about 1947 Mary
Starnes in Oktibbeha Co., MS, married third 26 Aug 1860 Mrs. Charity Ann
Stephens Vaughn in Choctaw Co., MS., was a Probate Judge, a member of the
Constitutional Convention of 1868, served in the legislature and as state
treasurer; (3) David Childress Holland, born 1821 in Pickens Co., AL, died
after 1870 in Choctaw Co., MS, married about 1845 in Choctaw Co., MS; (4)
Sarah Agnes Holland, born 13 Feb 1822, Pickens Co., AL, died 06 Feb 1905 in
Choctaw Co., MS, married before 1850 J. W. Starnes in Choctaw Co., MS, (5)
Jacob W. Holland, born 1825 in Pickens Co., AL, died after 1873 in Webster
Co., MS, married about 1855 in Choctaw Co., MS, was Webster County's sixth
sheriff; (6) Charles K. Holland, born 1829 in Pickens Co., AL, died 16 Aug
1909 in Sabougla, Calhoun Co., MS, married 1857 in Choctaw Co., MS,
occupation: physician, was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1890;
(7) Waymon R. Holland, born 1834 in Pickens Co., AL, died after 1879 probably
near Lufkin, TX, married about 1860 in Choctaw Co., MS, served in Co. D 43rd
Regiment of MS Infantry as sergeant, was a physician who practiced in TX; (8)
Mary Jane Holland, born 1834 in Choctaw Co., MS, died 16 Jul 1898, probably
in Webster Co., married 29 Sep 1858 Samuel L. DeLoach in Choctaw Co., (9)
Henry Harrison "Tip" Holland, born 26 Jun 1840 in Choctaw Co., MS, died 25
Oct 1911 Walthall, Webster Co., MS, was buried in New Hope Cemetery, married
18 Nov 1867 Mary Ruth Williams in Oktibbeha Co., MS, was treasurer of Webster
County and chancery clerk, was postmaster at Walthall, MS for twelve years.
Twice wounded during the Civil War, Henry served in Co. D, 3rd Battalion
(later known as 45th Reg. of MS Infantry) as First Sergeant.
James William Haney, widower of Elizabeth Golding, married Luorettia
Childress after Elizabeth died 07 Feb 1956. James and Elizabeth Haney
migrated to Mississippi from Union Co., SC. Their home was located in the
area that was first known as Choctaw Co., then as Sumner Co., and last as
Webster County. Their children were born in SC and in MS. James and
Luorettia Childress had two children, John Frank Haney, who married Mattie
Hightower; and Sallie Haney, who married Riley E. Cooper. Two of Sallie and
Riley Cooper's children were Ossie Cooper Embry and Ludie Cooper Hood.
Sarah Childress, born 04 Nov 1792, married 31 Jul 1809 in Georgia John
Middleton who was born 18 Dec 1799. John was the son of Captain Holland
Middleton of Maryland from his first marriage. Captain Middleton later was
in Fairfax Co., VA in 1755-1765, died in Hancock Co., GA 1795-1796. Sarah
Childress Middleton died 19 Jul 1859, John Middleton died 01 Feb 1854. They
became the parents of seventeen children:
(1) Mary G. Middleton, born 07 Jan 1811;
(2) Matilda Middleton, born 01 Dec 1812;
(3) Mahala Middleton, born 12 Sep 1814, died Jan 1815;
(4) Susan Middleton, born 27 Jan 1816, died 13 Jun 1897;
(5) Malinda Middleton, born 13 Apr 1818, died Jul 1823;
(6) Zachariah Middleton, born 12 Sep 1819;
(7) William H. Middleton, born 08 Mar 1821, died Jul 1823;
(8) James C. Middleton, born 11 Oct 1822;
(9) Lucretia Middleton, born 21 Mar 1824;
(10) Holland Middleton, born 29 Sep 1825, died 28 Mar 1847;
(11) Moses C. Middleton, born 18 Feb 1827, died 25 Feb 1847;
(12) Parks Alexander Middleton, born 10 Jan 1830;
(13 Benjamin Thomas Middleton, born 10 Jan 1830;
(14) John Dickenson Middleton, born 25 Apr 1831;
(15) Sarah Frances Middleton [The dates shown here as recorded in this book
are probably reversed.], born 10 Jul 1863, died 24 Jul 1833;
(16) Abraham Berry Middleton, born 23 Aug 1834, died 02 Jan 1859;
(17) Andrew Woods Middleton, born 09 Jun 1837, died 11 Jan 1847.
Imri and Cynthia (Watson) Oswalt's sixth child, daughter Novie Oswalt,
married John Childress. Their seven children were:
(1) William Childress
(2) Allie Childress
(3) Georgie Childress
(4) Byron Childress
(5) Neva Childress
(6) Ircel Childress
(7) Roy Childress