Hal attended Wilcox County schools and Auburn University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. P. Allen Smith, often described as one of Americas most talented garden designers, is the product of five generations of southern nurserymen. We met at our church in Birmingham. Another reason was that, as part of the Black Belt, Wilcox County was also part of this Cotton Kingdom which shared in a sort of Gone-with-the-Wind glory in ante-bellum days. The Tour this year will include the Purifoy-Lipscomb Home, c 1840; Moore-Burson-Rushing Home, c 1885; Wakefield Plantation, c 1840s; Magnolia Glen the Palmer-Barlow-Britt Home, c 1833; Laura Ann the Watson-Moorer-Tabor Home, c 1860; Rockwood the Cox-Robbins-Kennedy-Snyder Home, c 1855; Deerfield the Perdue-Williams-Estes-Suggs Home, c 1895, Fox Hill, c 1840s and Patience Plantation, c 1841. Various colorings, defined, The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the, United Presbyterian Church of North America, National Register of Historic Places in Wilcox County, Alabama, List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama, National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", "Office of University Outreach Scholarship Grant Black Belt Environmental Science and Arts Program: 2005 Progress Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Wilcox_County,_Alabama&oldid=1083030613. However, the doors to the fellowship hall, the banister that divides the choir stand, and some of the lumber is from the original building. He was succeeded by Mrs. Amanda Blakenny and Mrs. Fannie Holman. We regret to learn of the serious illness of Mr. W.R. Alford and Dr. W.M. We have always been drawn to older homes that seem comfortable and in need of a little TLC. Places adjacent to Wilcox County, Alabama, United States presidential election results for Wilcox County, Alabama, The others were the fellow Alabama counties of, National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox County, Alabama, Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Wilcox County, Alabama, "Joseph M. Wilcox Cullum's Register 72", "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. - Alabama -- Wilcox County -- Camden Notes . Rev. She was the one to ask if you had a question about local history or Hank Williams. McWilliams and family, have moved from their plantation into the home vacated by Mr. Martin. In 1930 my father was born and the family lived there until 1931 when they moved next door to Greenleaves. That was the beginning of over a year long restoration of the house. After college I moved to Birmingham and worked in the AmSouth Trust Department for several years later moving to Daphne, Alabama and working for real estate developer, Tonsmeire Development Corporation. Wendell Edwards, Northport, AL. Drawing in pencil and crayon, $12.50. Carter has enjoyed, in retirement, exploring his Wilcox County connections. There is a master bedroom with a queen bed. The Parade came up Dexter and then went around back of the capitol and they came in to the capitol from the back and on to the porch. We will be happy to review it for a future issue. I strongly suggest you get your tickets early as the Friday Night Reception is on track to sell out. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. PATRON + Wilcox was a center of Alabama antebellum plantation life [see old pics] January 29, 2022 by Donna R Causey To view this content, you must be a member of Alabama Pioneers Patrons's Patreon at $2 or more Unlock with Patreon Already a qualifying Patreon member? Waren, Miss Dean, Belma Melton, Arthur (Office Boy), Douglas Pettie, Mr. Green, Newton Smith, Mary Ann, Ruby Moore, Perkins, (butler), Edd Mac Philpot, Mrs. Pondexter Swan, Annie Lou Garrett, Mrs. Waldo Harris Jones, Willie Higdon, Annie Bell Jones, Maggie Wade Parker, Lecretia Jones, Elise Manderson, Mabel Swan, Alva Mims, Helena Swan, Edna Earl Hamilton, Florentia Swan, Alice McCants. Mr. Burson, an original member of the Wilcox True Blues Company, delivered the Confederacy surrender papers to General Ulysses Grant at Appomattox. Please read all of the following information. Carter thanks Brock Jones, who also contributed to this article. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home of Birmingham will be in charge. And Uncle Meek as mentioned in the letter was Governor Benjamin Meek Miller from Camden Alabama governor from 1931-1935. Ha. She can be reached at 334.324.9353 or m2kyser54@aol.com. A native of Pickens, Mississippi, Mansell spent 21 years directing private, non-profit preservation organizations across the country prior to his being at Natchez. We have been overwhelmed by the response to our announcement that the Right Honorable Countess of Carnarvon, of Downton Abbeys Highclere Castle will be our Keynote Speaker at the Tour of Homes. Donations can be mailed to: WHS, P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726 or contact our Treasurer, Mary Margaret Kyser for more details. In 1890 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives from Wilcox County; and in June, 1892, he was appointed by Gov. Dont forget! Hal enjoyed a successful lifelong career in banking and was a pillar of positive influence in his community and beyond. I want to thank all the people who have helped me in my endeavor to uncover the past, including Martha Grimes Lampkin, Margaret Jane Gaston, Judy Taylor, Woody Hawthorne, Judson Hawthorne, Stacey Hathorn of the Alabama Historical Commission, and many cousins! Please continue to help us spread the word about this great matching fund program. It will be the perfect way to start our Tour Weekend! Graves of Ervins, and others, date back to the mid 1800's. Location: Go West from Camden on AL Hwy 10. He personified all that his people felt most comfortable with and set the stage for British Monarchy that has been followed ever since, most notably by his granddaughter, Elizabeth II. About 36.10% of families and 39.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.40% of those under age 18 and 32.10% of those age 65 or over. He accepted no compensation for this, which was also noted in his letter of commendation. Cocktail attire. I am trying to gather as much info as I can about my family that resided in Pineapple, AL and the surrounding area for the second half of the 19th century. On Thursday afternoon, May 5th, members and guests of the WHS enjoyed hearing from former WHS President and local historian, Erskine Don Donald. I have not found a photo of Kedar yet, but I am still looking! Names in my family include Lynam, Linam, Ptomey, Blankenship, Melton, Kyser, and Compton. Its one of the larger counties and is named for Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox from Connecticut who was massacred by the Indians in 1814 on a sandbar at the mouth of Pursley Creek. Watson, President; Mrs. J.A. The Raise the Bell Campaign has taken off like a rocket. Ransom Seale was my 5x great grandfather. That opened a whole lot of possibilities. The Pecan on Broad will be providing all the hor doeuvres, wine, and other refreshments. I served as president for 3 years. Funded projects involve top-level professionals in urban and community planning, architecture, landscape design, and historic preservation. Alabama Camden Wilcox County Subjects Brick Buildings Domestic Life L-PLAN Buildings Plantation Houses Plantations Rights & Access The Library of Congress does not own rights to material in its collections. J. Shannon, Cecil Shanks of Furman was my cousin. IT MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 10 TO BE ELGIBLE FOR THE MEMBER PRESALE. Bacon was principal. John Andrew Giddeon Horn had property both in Camden and in Marengo County, Alabama. The brides host of friends regret to see her departure. . Thus, the early community was known as Snows Hill. Wilcox County Alabama . Many thanks for your gifts and continuing support! T. Riley. We have five grandchildren ranging in age from 10 to 15. The Senior Class has also been busy electing Favorites for the year. V. Crawley, Richmond, VA. The Tour of Homes will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10 am 5 pm and will feature ten homes, two churches and other historic sites in Pine Apple! Virginia was the oldest child of Martha Hatcher and Fielding Vaughan of Cambridge, Dallas County, Alabama. I am so excited to visit and see exactly where my relatives lived. It was in 1934-35 that people began to see a dulling of the Princes appetite for work and a boredom and irritation on his face as he carried out his public engagements. The large crowd was served bountifully of the barbecue dinner, and then the plantation hands were fed. Also at the reception enjoy music from Tommy Ward. Nine children survive and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several outbuildings now at, Built in stages from 1832 through the 1850s. He and two other fellows from here had gone up there in his car so they had plenty of room for me to come home with them. In 1989 Watson Jones of Camden purchased the 2,000-acre plantation from the Frank Cade estate. Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. My husbands grandmother was Rebecca Campbell from Camden. The staircase is unusual in that it rises from the middle of the main hallway to the upper level. Early in his legal career he served as an assistant to the Comptroller of the Currency and as chief of new bank chartering. Kedar and his wife Martha (Baggett) Hawthorne continued to prosper in the 1830s and 1840s near Camden raising their children and farming. The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Rev. Public opinion now began to focus upon the little Princess Elizabeth, who was now 10 years old but she was totally unaware of this. Any assistance you can provide I would greatly appreciate it. I hope you are all well and are enjoying the change of weather. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 14 at 2 oclock at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. Wed be interested in any other recommendations you might have. I live in Savannah Georgia and grew up in Panama City Florida. The home was built circa 1856 by Peter E. Mathews and his wife Virginia on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. You will have time before or after your shift to see the other homes on Tour and you will be given the information about your assigned home in advance so you will know what to share with our guests. With your help we will make this years Tour another success. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. These waterways gave stability to Indian life as remains of their villages, mounds, relics, artifacts and history itself indicate. If you know of anyone I can call, please let me know. It is a work in progress. By the early 30s life was taking on a pleasantly settled character for the Duke and Duchess of York and their two little daughters. As if that were not enough, the Hunters stepped forward as our first Diamond Sponsor of the Tour of Homes making Lady Carnarvons visit possible. Gift memberships are now available! The per capita income for the county was $10,903. Mrs. Woodson was introduced by the program chairman, William C. Griffin. Thank you all for joining the WHS! He graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1859. We will not honor any requests received after November 10. If you are interested in gifting a membership to a friend or family member for a birthday or other special occasion let us know. People still gather at the cemetery on the second Friday in July each year to cut the bushes and clean off enough so that the graves are visible. Rice of Camden. The whole town was proud of the library and helped contribute to its support. Mr. D.J. Preston, J.B. It was constructed for James Asbury [] There are federal censuses publicly available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (Perry County only), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940. The original building became delipidated and had to be replaced. Miss Rubye who was the first woman in Alabama to be elected county tax collector and the only woman in Wilcox County to be elected to public office, so far, was Wilcox County tax collector for 14 years, 1934-1948, following the death of her husband, William Francis McWilliams, Wilcox County tax collector in 1934. Located on the south bank of the Alabama River, it served as the first county seat for Wilcox County from 1819 until its move to Camden in 1833. Shared by daughter, WHS member Jane Shelton Dale. She is currently working on other grant requests for us as well. A Christmas Musical Service will be held at 6:00 pm at the newly restored Bethsaida Baptist Church, circa 1860, in Furman. Hon. We also enjoy attending auctions that feature antiques and unusual items. They have started a movement to raise money to paint the church. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Slavery Document, Shell Creek Plantation Estate, Wilcox Co Alabama, 1855 at the best online prices at eBay! It didnt take me any time to find a mighty nice fellow going that way. 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). Smith Lumber Company. Her objective, Frank recalled, was to screen the view out the back of the main hall, consisting of outbuildings and objects she thought detracted from the view. I am happy to announce the continuation of our Concert Series in 2022! Thanks for your help. During the war Miss Sellers was with the USO and did the choreography for the USO show, About Face. (now Crumptonia). If she remarries, she is to receive an equal portionwith the children Milly Malinda,William W., Mary E., Iduma, Edward B. She will open Tour Weekend with welcome remarks followed by a traditional Southern Luncheon at historic Wakefield Plantation. After various reports and misunderstandings, the guests depart, all save Alice. Williams, Mrs. P. Newsome, Mrs. J.P. Cunningham, Mrs. Mary Griffin, Mrs. M.L. We would like to thank members Tom and Sylvia Rushing for opening their home to us for this special event. A new and the first incorporated Bank in Wilcox County was determined on in Pine Apple on 13th inst. Many were wealthy slaveholders and planters. Our special guest speaker at the reception will be P. Allen Smith. In 2008, that firm merged with Jones Walker. She was born February 1, 1932. Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. The towns most notable citizens have included persons such as Elkanah Burson, an attach to General Robert E. Lee and John Purifoy, a member of Company C who later served Alabama as Secretary of State. My husband and I together with help from our children, friends and family have recently restored the bungalow and enjoy using it as a guest house and hunting lodge. It is a major contributing property to the. As written on the Furman National Historic District historical marker that was erected by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Community of Furman in April 2010. The address was delivered by Dr. H.B. The exhibition will recreate spaces that were found in homes of the 19th-century Gulf South with furnishings that would have been used there. I truly believe it was the best of the four. Speir were hosts last Thursday to a large crowd of Wilcox and Butler County friends at their plantation near Furman. Got there about five-thirty. J.P. Shamburger was the third postmaster. Lifetime dues are $300 for a couple and $250 for single. [3], According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350km2), of which 888 square miles (2,300km2) is land and 19 square miles (49km2) (2.1%) is water.[4]. A membership form is available on our website: WilcoxHistoricalSociety.org. It was razed during the 21st century. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. He saw patients regardless of ability to pay, noting that whether or not it was a dozen eggs or a few dollars, or even a thank you, their treatment was all that mattered. Those present were: Mrs. J.S. We look forward to sharing it with all of you. Laura and I worked together off and on, in the family business in Michigan until 1982 when we left for sunny Florida. Note: Kedar named all his sons after Baptist ministers. Our next meeting will be Sunday afternoon, September 18th at 2pm at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. In Montgomery, theshow isexpanded to include loans of furnishings and materials from Alabamas Black Belt and the central Alabama region from the collections of the Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, the Alabama Department of Archives and History, and private lenders. His talk is entitled Souvenirs of travel: Southerners on the Grand Tour. I hope to see you all there! I am finding precious little on this individual. I started two businesses in the occupational safety and health industry. The Board would like to thank Ms. Katie Summerville of Faunsdale for writing this grant which was our largest award by far from the AHC. The Rev. The second wife is Elizabeth V Wilson born 1848. At this meeting it was decided that the program for the first years study should be Civics. He was born in 1811 and died in 1891. Several of our agriculturalists, who had begun plowing, had to suspend, on account of excessive rains. Liberty Hall Bed & Breakfast SOLD OUT, 2. He was from a grand tradition of physicians that included his grandfather, father and two uncles in a longstanding practice of rural medicine that is seemingly unparalleled in todays terms. Roy F. Bragg, principal, presented diplomas to the following: Leon Girlie, Rosa Lee Jones, Julia P. Steen, Jr., Mary Alice Jones, Gordon Strickland, Doris Ann Beard, Winston Stuart, Barbara Faye Evans, Mary Effie Griffin and Lewis Jones. McCarty, W. P. Preston, A.J. Samuel was a member of the Wilcox County Revenue Commission and was elected to the state legislature in the 1880s as a representative from Wilcox County. So glad Pine Hill saved the one there. Carter Fowlkes was born in Selma in 1944 and lives in Atlanta. Three years had passed since the splendid Duke of Yorks wedding in Westminster Abbey to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in 1924. Wilcox County Alabama . Our guest speaker will be Mr. Jeff Mansell from the Natchez National Historic Park. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, this house is considered to be an "unusually sophisticated Greek Revival style plantation house". (To be continued in the WHS Winter newsletter.). Hannah Cope Johnson and Madeline Cawley amazed us all with classical music selections featuring sounds of what you would enjoy outside your window in summer the sounds of chirping birds, a rippling brook, a lazy breeze, children playing all in this wonderful flute and harp concert. There will be shifts, so you will have plenty of time to see the homes on Tour. The septic system was replaced when we inadvertently let trucks delivering 32,000 bricks for fireplace and pier repairs crush our septic field. Atkins killed the animal with two loads of buckshot when dogs drove it past his stand. Directors: W.H. She is buried in New Brockton, AL. This special event will feature wine and hor doeuvres provided by one of our Platinum Sponsors, The Pecan on Broad in Camden, Alabama. They were always cooperative and helped with any thing that they were called upon to do. Make plans now to be here March 24 25, 2023, and to be a volunteer one of the two days as we welcome British Nobility and over 1000 guests to Wilcox County. But each of them left their marks in the land and in the culture of the Gulf South. She is an archaeologist specializing in the late prehistory and history of the Southeastern United States. Mr. Pat Matheson was the second postmaster. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Madeline and Hannah are coming back and they have added concert dates in Camden to their schedule! [1] Its county seat is Camden. No one in Wilcox county need to be told what these wonderful waters can do in stomach and kidney troubles and their kindred ills, and in general run down conditions. Outstanding programs included a years study on music, on art, on the Bible and on Shakespeare. Dr. and Mrs. Watson had also as their guests, Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Denson of Birmingham, and Mr. Cecil Cross of Luverne. He brought 18 enslaved blacks with him and established a plantation. Mason, who has given, so far, entire satisfaction. We are already looking at options for next year from Charleston to Newport and beyond. J. Paul Jones, or Dr. Ticket sales online have been quite strong thus far with a majority of tickets sold being our Friday/Saturday VIP Ticket. I live in northwest Arkansas, and my parents live in southeast Arkansas. Following marriage and the rearing of three children, she earned a degree in nursing and served as a nurse in Camden and Pensacola, Florida. When he died, he left 47 . The present agricultural building is located at the rear of the gymnasium. A wonderful program about travel in the antebellum era by Southern travelers and the objects they acquired on their European journeys was given by Mansell. Dr. Dumas is the Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. WILCOX COUNTY, ALABAMA. RIVERDALE PLANTATION Dallas County, Alabama . Our annual Christmas Open House will be held at historic Wakefield in Furman, Saturday, December 4th from 2:00 pm 4:00 pm. Bloch. Your arm band is needed for all events! Your donation is tax deductible. Mr. Dudley is survived by his two daughters, and son-in-law, Terry Dudley Lott, Drs. William Hunt is an overseer. Master Jodie Hall Jones left after the holidays to enter the Marion Military Institute. A third group to be given dinner was the crowd of Negros from nearby plantations who had gathered at the scene of the barbecue, probably drawn there by the smell of meats and stew as it was cooked in the open. He said he hurried back in the bank and told him They are coming this Thursday.. A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022 TOUR OF HOME SPONSORS, Platinum Sponsors The Pecan on Broad, The Brittany House Antiques, Fox and Hen Camden, Bailey Dunagan Properties & Investments, Laura and Schley Rutherford and John and Zoe Hunter, Silver Sponsors Coast to Coast Hardware Camden, Handiman Building Supply, Garland and Lathrop Smith and Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center, Bronze Sponsors Wilcox Progressive Era, Commissioners Pit Stop, Whitaker Drugs, Camden Jewelry & Gifts, McGraw-Webb Chevrolet, Urban Cookhouse, Holman Insurance, Community Neighbor Bank, Big Daddy Lawler, Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce and Albrittons Florist. TOGETHER we can Raise the Bell at the Wilcox Female Institute! He is a TEDx speaker and the founder of the Heritage Poultry Conservancy. Please understand we will not be able to accommodate every ticket request. The marker states that The towns most notable citizens have included persons such as Elkanah Burson, an attach to General Robert E. Lee and John Purifoy, a member of Company C who later served Alabama as Secretary of State. However, there were two men named John Purifoy from Furman; they were first cousins and about the same age.