This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/419.1.1 Message Board Post: He Sara, Are you saying that Sarah Spradley, the daughter of John W. Spradley and Nancy Blackman, is you line? I would be very interested in this. I have just gathered additional information on this Spradley line a few months ago. Contact me at bridgesrd@knology.net. Below is some of what I have. Ron 1. John William5 Spradley (Bryant A.4, James3, Bryant T.2, Andrew1) was born 24 Oct 1820 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC1, and died 3 Oct 1899 in Shelby Co., AL2. He married Nancy Blackman 13 Sep 1841 in Lowndes Co., AL3. She was born Sep 1821 in AL4, and died 25 Jun 1895 in Shelby Co., AL5. Notes for John William Spradley: SPRADLEY, JOHN W. - Private, Co B 3rd Reserves & 4th Corporal, Co K 3rd Reserves. Shelby Co., AL from http://www.rootsweb.com/~alshelby/shelby.html under Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines from Shelby County Alabama and surrounding counties. A site compiled and maintained by Stephen P. Barber. In John's application for a pension he states he joined the 3rd Alabama Reserves on July 1864 at Columbiana, Shelby Co., AL and was discharged April 1865. PVT Company "B" 3rd Reserves Organized April 15, 1864 at Columbiana. Company "K" 3rd Reserves Organized April 21, 1864 at Columbiana. He was 4th Corporal, Company "K" 3rd Reserves Organized April 21, 1864 at Columbiana. 3rd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Reserves: The 3rd Alabama Infantry Reserves Regiment was formed by the consolidation on 16 August 1864 of independent companies which were mustered in between 15 April and 27 July 1864. Members of the unit were very young men, taken from Shelby, Talladega, Wedowee, Tuscaloosa County, Selma, and Columbiana. An election for field officers was held at Selma on 5 Aug 1864, later set aside, where Major W. D. Bulger claimed command. However, officers were later appointed by Maj. Gen'l Jones Withers. Following the organization of the regiment at Selma, it was sent to Mobile on board the steamer Coquette. They were first involved in the defenses of Mobile, but they did not participate in any fighting. In February 1865, the unit was ordered back to Selma where six companies were assigned to guard duty at Cahaba, a POW camp. The following month, it was reported to be at Montgomery, approximately 300 strong. As a part of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana, they were surrendered at Citronelle, AL, on 4 May 1865, by Lt. Gen'l Richard Taylor, although some of the regiment had been transferred in the mean time to Co. "I" of the 63rd AL Infantry, itself formerly the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Reserves. Field and Staff Officers: Col. William McLin Brooks (resigned, 24 Jan 1865); Lt. Col. William Douglass Bulger; Major Whitfield Walker; Asst. Surgeons J. R. Coffman (relieved) and John R. Little; Ass't Quartermaster Joseph D. Neeley; and Adjutant F. M. Eckford. SPRADLEY, HUGHEY K. - Private, Co I 18th Infantry - Died of pneumonia at Rock Island, Ill., January 2, 1864 and is buried there. Grave #100 Out of Shelby Co., AL. He's most likely related to John W. Spradley. Spradley, Uk, PVT CO I 18 ALA, Plot: 100, bur. 12/18/1964, * Spradly, B F, PVT CO F PALMETTO, SCSS, Plot: 816, bur. 03/14/1864, * Spradley, Benj F, d. 03/14/1864, PALMTO REGT CO L, Confed P/W, * Spradley, H R, d. 01/02/1864, 18TH ALA REGT CO I, Confed P/W, * Rock Island National Cemetery Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois A record of Alabama Confederate Service Cards on microfilm, located in Alabama Department of Archives & History, records H. H. Spradley (this is Hughey K.) enlisting the Co. I, 18 Regt. Ala. Vols. on 19 Aug 1861 Harpersville, AL. (Harpersville is in Shelby Co., AL). Last paid: Nov. 30, 1861. The next card has him listed as buried at Rock Island Cemetery. Grave # 100. Researched by Ron Bridges on 20 Jun 2000. On 1 Oct 1860 John W. Spradley signed for the purchase of 160 acres in Shelby Co., AL. The legal land descriptions: Nr. 1; Allquot Parts: SE; Sec/Blk: 6; Township: 18-S; Range: 2-E; Fract. Sect.: N; Meridian: Huntsville; Acres: 160; and County: Shelby. The land office was in Tuscaloosa. John and his wife Nancy are buried near a large cedar tree. The cemetery is located accross the road from Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church. Gravemarker inscription: Weep not that his toils are done Weep not that his road is run God grant we rest as calmly When our work like his is done Ebenezer Cemetery, Shelby Co, Alabama Spradley Post Office (historical) Building County: Shelby Co., AL See parents of James Brant Spradley b. 1 May 1859. in poss. Sterrett, Shelby, AL. m. Nancy Blackburn. His father was J. W. Spradley (don't know what initials stand for) and mother was Elizabeth ?. Daughters Mary Elizabeth b. 8 Nov. 1846 & d. aft. 1892 and Georgianna M. Ann b. 21 Jan 1854 SC d. 1884 Shelby, AL. were both m. to Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr.(not at the same time). They had bros. John Bryant, Melvin, Huey and 1 more. Gail Phillips Stone More About John William Spradley: Burial: Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 south of Sterrett. Census Federal: 1840, He is listed on page 191 in Montgomery Co., AL Federal Census. Notes for Nancy Blackman: Gravemarker inscription: "Our Sainted Mother will Rise Again. Clad in the beautiful robes of heaven" Both Nancy and her husband John have slabs as their markers. Nancy only has her birth month and year on the slab. Her slab has been broken into pieces by vandals. Researched by Ron Bridges on 21 Feb 2002. More About Nancy Blackman: Burial: Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 south of Sterrett. Marriage Notes for John Spradley and Nancy Blackman: Married by J. A. McQueen, JP. Marriage record spells her maiden name as Blackmon. More About John Spradley and Nancy Blackman: Marriage: 13 Sep 1841, Lowndes Co., AL6 Children of John Spradley and Nancy Blackman are: 2 i. Easter6 Spradley, born 1842 in Lowndes Co., AL; died 1842 in Lowndes Co., AL. 3 ii. Nancy Spradley, born 1844 in AL; died 1845 in AL. 4 iii. Sarah Spradley, born 1846 in AL; died Unknown in ?. 5 iv. Mary Elizabeth Spradley, born 8 Nov 1846 in AL; died Aft. 1892 in Sterrett, Shelby Co., AL. She married Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr 6 Jul 1884 in Sterrett, Shelby Co., AL7; born 20 Feb 1853 in GA; died 7 Mar 1914 in Shelby Co., AL. Notes for Mary Elizabeth Spradley: There is one small headstone which has Goodwin at the top with Asa and Emely written underneath. Enscription taken by Ron Bridges on 21 Feb 2002. More About Mary Elizabeth Spradley: Burial: Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 south of Sterrett. Notes for Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr: After the death of Georgianna M. A. Spradley, Asa Goodwin married her sister, Mary Elizabeth Spradley. This information was copied from the family bible of Josephine Stewart Goodwin by Jesse Green Phillips, husband of Edna Irene Goodwin. Edna was the granddaughter of Asa and Georgina Spradley Goodwin. The bible was last known to be in the possession of Daryl Clay Goodwin Groce Dale, deceased. Her children Walter Eugene Groce, Jr. and Judy Groce Konos live in New Orleans, La. Date of birth on death certificate differs from information that was copied from bible records. Death certificate shows birth date of 18 February 1853. I believe bible date would be correct in that it was recorded at date of actual birth. Probate Estate Files Index, 1818-1915 , Shelby Co., AL Goodwin, Amos et al 1895-1910 Our records show Asa Goodwin (1788 GA-aft 21 Jun 1860) married (20 Oct 1808 Clarke Co AL) to Margaret Sawyer (1790 GA-aft 21 Jun 1860). They had three children; Son Asa Amos (1 Mar 1807-28 Feb 1916 AL) married to M. Emily Howard who had a son Asa Amos Goodwin Jr. (20 Feb 1853 AL-aft 1892 AL) who married Georgia M. A. Spradley (21 Jan 1854 AL-bef 1885 AL). They had four children. Son Asa Edward Goodwin (26 May 1876 AL-9 Feb 1939 AR). He married Josephine Stewart (12 Mar 1878 MS-3 Jan 1951 MS). They had 11 children one being named Asa Edward Goodwin IV (1 Jul 1904 AL-19 Apr 1933 AR). Most of this information came from a email from Gail Stone to Otis Goodwin. No parents for the first Asa have been found or reported to us. We have not tried to authenticate this data and would appreciate any documented additions or corrections. Albert Martin, Genealogist/Historian Goodwin House Foundation DBA Goodwin History Society 3931 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta GA 30319. albert@martechpc.net 404-233-2794 hi ron thanks for your help. we have documents stating that georgianna was asa goodwins 1st wife ,asa married her older sister mary the same year georgianna died. ,we have been trying to correct all the spradley websites to list this corrected information. thanks bill (Bill Halbert) More About Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr: Burial: Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 south of Sterrett. More About Asa Goodwin and Mary Spradley: Marriage: 6 Jul 1884, Sterrett, Shelby Co., AL7 6 v. Margaret Malissa Spradley, born 1848 in AL; died Unknown in ?. 7 vi. Margaret Josephine Spradley, born 19 Feb 1853 in Calhoun Co., AL; died Abt. 1886 in AL. She married Isaac K. Crumpton 25 Dec 1870 in Shelby Co., AL8; born 11 Jul 1851 in Calhoun Co., AL; died 25 Jun 1893 in Shelby Co., AL. Marriage Notes for Margaret Spradley and Isaac Crumpton: Note: In the marriage record it has Margaret M. Spradley. Researched Ron Bridges 21 Feb 2002. More About Isaac Crumpton and Margaret Spradley: Marriage: 25 Dec 1870, Shelby Co., AL8 8 vii. Georgianna Ann M. Spradley, born 21 Jan 1854 in AL; died 1884 in Shelby Co., AL. She married Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr 31 Dec 1874 in Shelby Co., AL; born 20 Feb 1853 in GA; died 7 Mar 1914 in Shelby Co., AL. Notes for Georgianna Ann M. Spradley: In the 1910 Federal Census for St. Clair Co., AL there is listed a George Spradley Age 53, and in the same household, a Mahaly Spradley Age 53. Notes for Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr: After the death of Georgianna M. A. Spradley, Asa Goodwin married her sister, Mary Elizabeth Spradley. This information was copied from the family bible of Josephine Stewart Goodwin by Jesse Green Phillips, husband of Edna Irene Goodwin. Edna was the granddaughter of Asa and Georgina Spradley Goodwin. The bible was last known to be in the possession of Daryl Clay Goodwin Groce Dale, deceased. Her children Walter Eugene Groce, Jr. and Judy Groce Konos live in New Orleans, La. Date of birth on death certificate differs from information that was copied from bible records. Death certificate shows birth date of 18 February 1853. I believe bible date would be correct in that it was recorded at date of actual birth. Probate Estate Files Index, 1818-1915 , Shelby Co., AL Goodwin, Amos et al 1895-1910 Our records show Asa Goodwin (1788 GA-aft 21 Jun 1860) married (20 Oct 1808 Clarke Co AL) to Margaret Sawyer (1790 GA-aft 21 Jun 1860). They had three children; Son Asa Amos (1 Mar 1807-28 Feb 1916 AL) married to M. Emily Howard who had a son Asa Amos Goodwin Jr. (20 Feb 1853 AL-aft 1892 AL) who married Georgia M. A. Spradley (21 Jan 1854 AL-bef 1885 AL). They had four children. Son Asa Edward Goodwin (26 May 1876 AL-9 Feb 1939 AR). He married Josephine Stewart (12 Mar 1878 MS-3 Jan 1951 MS). They had 11 children one being named Asa Edward Goodwin IV (1 Jul 1904 AL-19 Apr 1933 AR). Most of this information came from a email from Gail Stone to Otis Goodwin. No parents for the first Asa have been found or reported to us. We have not tried to authenticate this data and would appreciate any documented additions or corrections. Albert Martin, Genealogist/Historian Goodwin House Foundation DBA Goodwin History Society 3931 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta GA 30319. albert@martechpc.net 404-233-2794 hi ron thanks for your help. we have documents stating that georgianna was asa goodwins 1st wife ,asa married her older sister mary the same year georgianna died. ,we have been trying to correct all the spradley websites to list this corrected information. thanks bill (Bill Halbert) More About Asa Amos Goodwin, Jr: Burial: Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 south of Sterrett. More About Asa Goodwin and Georgianna Spradley: Marriage: 31 Dec 1874, Shelby Co., AL 9 viii. Rivannah Hawkins Spradley, born 9 Jun 1856 in Shelby Co., AL; died 15 Mar 1947 in Hillsboro, Hill Co., TX. She married William Worth Johnson 1 Jan 1873 in AL; born 8 Mar 1851 in Brighton, Jefferson Co., AL; died 24 Jul 1935 in Hillsboro, Hill Co., TX. More About Rivannah Hawkins Spradley: Burial: Ridge Park Cemetery Fact 1: Was her name ELIZA? More About William Worth Johnson: Burial: Ridge Park Cemetery More About William Johnson and Rivannah Spradley: Marriage: 1 Jan 1873, AL 10 ix. James Bryant Spradley, born 1 May 1859 in Sterrett, Shelby Co., AL; died 12 Mar 1924 in Talladega Co., AL. He married Henrietta Lieucya Johnson 22 Jan 1880 in Shelby Co., AL; born 24 Dec 1861 in ?; died 24 Dec 1945 in Talladega Co., AL. Notes for James Bryant Spradley: On 15 Mar 1890 James B. Spradley signed for the purchase of 160.35 acres in Jefferson Co., AL. The legal land descriptions: Nr. 1; Allquot Parts: NW; Sec/Blk: 6; Township: 19-S; Range: 2-W; Fract. Sect.: N; Meridian: Huntsville Meridian; Acres: 160.35; and County: Jefferson. The land office was Montgomery. More About James Bryant Spradley: Burial: Marble City Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL Census Federal: 1910, Talladega Co., AL Notes for Henrietta Lieucya Johnson: She died at the home of her son, Albert Almouth, near Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. More About Henrietta Lieucya Johnson: Burial: Marble City Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL Grave marker inscription:: "Thy God has claimed thee as His own." More About James Spradley and Henrietta Johnson: Marriage: 22 Jan 1880, Shelby Co., AL 11 x. John William Spradley, Jr., born 20 Jul 1864 in Butler Co., AL9; died 29 Sep 1901 in Shelby Co., AL10. He married Valcey Almeade McGinniss 15 Nov 1888 in Shelby Co., AL11; born 25 Feb 1872 in Green Pond, Bibb Co., AL; died 4 Jul 1947 in Pratt City, Jefferson Co., AL. More About John William Spradley, Jr.: Burial: Old Sterrett Cemetery, Sterrett, Shelby Co., AL. Located on County Road 469. Notes for Valcey Almeade McGinniss: Buried in Lawley Chapel Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL. Located on Highway 55 north of Sterrett: Mary Jane Wife of Rev. S. V. McGinnis July 28, 1840 Sep 23, 1903 Birth and death dates taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 3 Mar 2002. More About Valcey Almeade McGinniss: Burial: Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Leeds, AL Census Federal: 1910, Clay Co., AL More About John Spradley and Valcey McGinniss: Marriage: 15 Nov 1888, Shelby Co., AL11 Endnotes 1. Birth date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges 21 Feb 2002. 2. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges 21 Feb 2002. 3. Courthouse - Lowndes Co., AL. Marriage Records Volume I, 24 Aug 1830 - 13 Feb 1848, page 330. 4. Birth date of month and year taken from headstone by Ron Bridges 21 Feb 2002. 5. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges 21 Feb 2002. 6. Courthouse - Lowndes Co., AL. Marriage Records Volume I, 24 Aug 1830 - 13 Feb 1848, page 330. 7. Shelby Co., AL marriage records: 1869 - 1885, page 696. Researched by Ron Bridges on 21 Feb 2002. 8. Shelby Co., AL marriage records: 1869 - 1885, page 146. Researched by Ron Bridges on 21 Feb 2002. 9. Birth date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Feb 2002. 10. Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 22 Feb 2002. 11. 1885 - 1891 Shelby Co., AL marriage records, page 308. Researched by Ron Bridges on 21 Feb 2002.