Person Page - 3

Relationship

Uncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Edward Leon Wildsmith was born on 22 December 1916 in Pratt City, Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Marriage*

He married Margaret Jones on 16 July 1937.^1,2

Death*

Edward Leon Wildsmith died on 14 April 1995 in Knoxville, TN

, at age 78.³

Father

Robert Snow Wildsmith¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 3 Jun 1947

Mother

Alice Virginia Seay b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 1 Dec 1963

Kinship*

Relationship: Uncle.

Family

Margaret Jones b. 6 Jun 1916, d. 24 Nov 1992

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 145, p. 490.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Margaret Jones¹

F, b. 6 June 1916, d. 24 November 1992

Birth*

Margaret Jones was born on 6 June 1916.²

Marriage*

She married Edward Leon Wildsmith, son of Robert Snow Wildsmith and Alice Virginia Seay, on 16 July 1937.^1,3

Death*

Margaret Jones died on 24 November 1992 in Knoxville, TN

, at age 76.²

Kinship*

Relationship: Wife of uncle.

Family

Edward Leon Wildsmith b. 22 Dec 1916, d. 14 Apr 1995

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 145, p. 490.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

John Tegner Wildsmith

M, b. 15 February 1918, d. 30 January 2000

Relationship

Uncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

John Tegner Wildsmith was born on 15 February 1918 in Whitwell, TN

.¹

Marriage*

He married Nathalie Nehls Smith on 5 April 1942 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.²

Death*

John Tegner Wildsmith died on 30 January 2000 in Brookwood Hospital, Birmingham, AL

, at age 81.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried on 2 February 2000 in Forest Hill Cemetery (Sec. 22, lot 215), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁵

Father

Robert Snow Wildsmith¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 3 Jun 1947

Mother

Alice Virginia Seay b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 1 Dec 1963

Kinship*

Relationship: Uncle.

Family Picture*

John and Nathalie and the boys.

Family

Nathalie Nehls Smith b. 14 Apr 1919, d. 11 Apr 2005

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S484] Obituary of John Tegner Wildsmith, The Birmingham (AL) News.
[S1] Dr. Ben Dowdey.
[S58] Mrs. Susan W. Dowdey.

Last Edited

8 May 2014

Nathalie Nehls Smith¹

F, b. 14 April 1919, d. 11 April 2005

Birth*

Nathalie Nehls Smith was born on 14 April 1919 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Tegner Wildsmith, son of Robert Snow Wildsmith and Alice Virginia Seay, on 5 April 1942 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Death*

Nathalie Nehls Smith died on 11 April 2005 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 85.²

Burial*

She was buried on 16 April 2005 in Forest Hill Cemetery (Sec. 22, lot 215), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^2,3

Family Picture*

John and Nathalie and the boys.

Kinship*

Relationship: Wife of uncle.

Family

John Tegner Wildsmith b. 15 Feb 1918, d. 30 Jan 2000

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S541] Obituary of Nathalie Smith Wildsmith.
[S1] Dr. Ben Dowdey.

Last Edited

8 May 2014

Virgil Keith Wildsmith¹

M, b. 29 October 1921, d. 3 November 1993

Relationship

Uncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Virgil Keith Wildsmith was born on 29 October 1921 in Woodlawn, Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Marriage*

He married Dorfa Marie "Dodo" Brown, daughter of Morris Brown, on 7 July 1945 in Vine St. Presbyterian Church.²

Death*

Virgil Keith Wildsmith died on 3 November 1993 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 72.³

Burial*

He was buried on 5 November 1993 in Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham, Shelby Co., Al

.³

Father

Robert Snow Wildsmith¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 3 Jun 1947

Mother

Alice Virginia Seay¹ b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 1 Dec 1963

Kinship*

Relationship: Uncle.

Family

Dorfa Marie "Dodo" Brown b. 15 Sep 1924, d. 29 Aug 2008

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, copy of obituary of Virgil Keith Wildsmith, The Birmingham News, Nov. 4, 1993.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Dorfa Marie "Dodo" Brown

F, b. 15 September 1924, d. 29 August 2008

Birth*

Dorfa Marie "Dodo" Brown was born on 15 September 1924.¹

Marriage*

She married Virgil Keith Wildsmith, son of Robert Snow Wildsmith and Alice Virginia Seay, on 7 July 1945 in Vine St. Presbyterian Church.¹

Death*

Dorfa Marie "Dodo" Brown died on 29 August 2008 in Decatur, AL

, at age 83.²

Father

Morris Brown¹

Kinship*

Relationship: Wife of uncle.

Family

Virgil Keith Wildsmith b. 29 Oct 1921, d. 3 Nov 1993

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S591] The Birmingham (AL) News, Obituary of Dorfa Wildsmith.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

William Thomas Seay¹

M, b. 16 September 1852, d. 5 August 1916

Relationship

Great-grandfather of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

William Thomas Seay was born on 16 September 1852 in Halls Station, Bartow Co., GA

.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Dovie Daughtry Arnold, daughter of Pressley Berry Arnold and Martha Parker, on 5 October 1880.¹

Death*

William Thomas Seay died on 5 August 1916 in Brookwood, AL

, at age 63.¹

Burial*

He was buried in West Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa Co., AL

.⁴

Father

Silas Berkley Seay^2,3 b. 7 Aug 1826, d. 7 May 1883

Mother

Nancy Jane Smith^2,3 b. 30 Sep 1831, d. 3 Aug 1895

Kinship*

Relationship: Great-grandfather.

Family

Dovie Daughtry Arnold b. 24 Nov 1862, d. abt 22 Jun 1901

Children

Nancy Elizabeth Seay¹ b. 13 Jun 1882, d. 25 Oct 1882
Alice Virginia Seay+ ¹ b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 1 Dec 1963
Mary Lula Seay¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 26 Feb 1887
Bessie Jane Seay¹ b. 8 Apr 1888
Thomas Edward Seay¹ b. 8 Feb 1890, d. 17 Jul 1890
George Winston Seay¹ b. 28 Dec 1891, d. 26 Sep 1894
Freddie Alvin Seay¹ b. 15 May 1893, d. 20 Oct 1918
William Royal Seay¹ b. 18 Jan 1897, d. 28 Jul 1918

US Census Records

US Census	Place and Memo
7 June 1900	Jefferson Co., AL ⁵
16 April 1910	Tuscaloosa Co., AL ⁶

US Census

Place and Memo

7 June 1900

Descendants of Rev. Hawte Wyatt
Pedigree of Susan L. Wildsmith - 10 generations

⁵

16 April 1910

Tuscaloosa Co., AL

⁶

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith, from Seay Family Bible.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S609] Orval L. Seay, William Hooper Seay Family Genealogy, p. 117.
[S605] West Brookwood Cemetery inscriptions, read by Dr. Ben Dowdey & Susan Wildsmith Dowdey, initially April 9, 2016.
[S294] 1900 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Birmingham, Beat 37, ED 153, sheet 7, family 143.
[S293] 1910 US Census, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, Brookwood Precinct, ED 148, sheet 2, family 38.

Last Edited

30 Jul 2016

Dovie Daughtry Arnold

F, b. 24 November 1862, d. about 22 June 1901

Descendants of Rev. Hawte Wyatt
Pedigree of Susan L. Wildsmith - 10 generations

Relationship

Great-grandmother of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Dovie Daughtry Arnold was born on 24 November 1862 in Bibb Co., AL

.²

Marriage*

She married William Thomas Seay, son of Silas Berkley Seay and Nancy Jane Smith, on 5 October 1880.³

Death*

Dovie Daughtry Arnold died about 22 June 1901 in Jefferson Co., AL

.²

Burial*

She was buried on 22 June 1901 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, Block 2, Lot 19. This grave was unmarked until 2016, when Susan Lee Wildsmith Dowdey, Dovie's great-granddaughter, had a marker designed and placed by Clark Memorials of Alabama.^4,5,6

Father

Pressley Berry Arnold¹ b. 19 Jun 1828, d. 3 May 1913

Mother

Martha Parker¹ b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 22 Feb 1887

Kinship*

Relationship: Great-grandmother.

Family

William Thomas Seay b. 16 Sep 1852, d. 5 Aug 1916

Children

Nancy Elizabeth Seay² b. 13 Jun 1882, d. 25 Oct 1882
Alice Virginia Seay+ ² b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 1 Dec 1963
Mary Lula Seay b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 26 Feb 1887
Bessie Jane Seay³ b. 8 Apr 1888
Thomas Edward Seay³ b. 8 Feb 1890, d. 17 Jul 1890
George Winston Seay³ b. 28 Dec 1891, d. 26 Sep 1894
Freddie Alvin Seay b. 15 May 1893, d. 20 Oct 1918
William Royal Seay³ b. 18 Jan 1897, d. 28 Jul 1918

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Citations

[S275] 1880 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Twn. 17, R. 2?, p. 408, family 311.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith, from Seay Family Bible.
[S220] Cemetery Records of Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
[S223] Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, Nov. 20, 1996, assisted by his wife Susan W. Dowdey.
[S1] Dr. Ben Dowdey.

Last Edited

1 Aug 2016

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹

M, b. 3 March 1858, d. 13 June 1918

Edward Taylor Wildsmith and Nancy (Tegner) Wildsmith

Relationship

Great-grandfather of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Edward Taylor Wildsmith was born on 3 March 1858 in Eddyville, KY

.^1,4

Marriage*

He married Nancy Elizabeth Tegner, daughter of William Frederick Tegner and Margaret Jane Lee, on 14 December 1882 by Rev. J.C. Armstrong.^1,5

Death*

Edward Taylor Wildsmith died on 13 June 1918 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 60. He was struck by an automobile on Monday night June 10, and died on Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital. The accident occurred at Fifth Avenue and Twenty-second Street in Birmingham, while Mr. Wildsmith was running to catch a streetcar. He was living at 716 Ethel Ave. in Birmingham at the time of his accident
He was reportedly the first victim of reckless driving in the area.^5,6,3,7

Burial*

He was buried on 14 June 1918 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^4,8,3

Father

Thomas Wildsmith² b. 15 Sep 1823, d. 18 Oct 1896

Mother

Muschoga Ballard³ b. 13 Oct 1832, d. 13 Nov 1913

Kinship*

Relationship: Great-grandfather.

Interest*

He was the proprietor of the first hardware store in Birmingham (AL). The attached picture has an address above the door of 1814 2nd Ave., and was located here during 1890-1893. The sign under ET Wildsmith & Co. "1816 Stoves & Tinware 1816" was used in 1889 at 1816 1st Ave.⁹

Family

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Children

Robert Snow Wildsmith+ ¹⁰ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 3 Jun 1947
Thomas Frederick Wildsmith+¹ b. 22 Dec 1885, d. 30 Jul 1966
Henry Taylor Wildsmith^1,4 b. 6 Jul 1888, d. 15 Jun 1906
Muschoga Wildsmith¹ b. 18 Nov 1890, d. 12 Jan 1968
Janie Lois Wildsmith+¹ b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 8 Sep 1968
Alice Lee Wildsmith+¹ b. 7 Feb 1895, d. 15 Mar 1946
Edward Ballard Wildsmith+¹ b. 20 Jul 1897, d. 5 Dec 1969
Lula Margarette Wildsmith¹ b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 26 Nov 1991

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S327] 1860 US Census, Shelby Co., AL, Columbiana Post Office, family 550, dwelling 550, p. 322.
[S330] Death Certificate of Edward Taylor Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, read by BCD and SWD April 3, 1995.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, copy of obituary of Mr. Edward T. Wildsmith, June 13, 1918 (Birmingham paper, not identified).
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, Personal knowledge and copy of obituary of Mr. Edward T. Wildsmith, June 13, 1918 (Birmingham paper, not identified).
[S331] Death Certificate of Robert S. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

18 Apr 2014

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner¹

F, b. 18 August 1858, d. 1 February 1928

Nancy Elizabeth (Tegner) Wildsmith and Edward Taylor Wildsmith

Relationship

Great-grandmother of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner was born on 18 August 1858 in Elyton, Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,3,2,4

Marriage*

She married Edward Taylor Wildsmith, son of Thomas Wildsmith and Muschoga Ballard, on 14 December 1882 by Rev. J.C. Armstrong.^1,2

Death*

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner died on 1 February 1928 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 69 of pneumonia and heart trouble.^1,5,2

Burial*

She was buried on 2 February 1928 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,6,7,2

Father

William Frederick Tegner^1,2 b. 11 Jul 1829, d. 4 Aug 1898

Mother

Margaret Jane Lee^1,2 b. 5 Jun 1835, d. 9 Sep 1906

Kinship*

Relationship: Great-grandmother.

Family

Edward Taylor Wildsmith b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Children

Robert Snow Wildsmith+ ^2,8 b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 3 Jun 1947
Thomas Frederick Wildsmith+^1,2 b. 22 Dec 1885, d. 30 Jul 1966
Henry Taylor Wildsmith^1,3 b. 6 Jul 1888, d. 15 Jun 1906
Muschoga Wildsmith^1,2 b. 18 Nov 1890, d. 12 Jan 1968
Janie Lois Wildsmith+^1,2 b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 8 Sep 1968
Alice Lee Wildsmith+^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1895, d. 15 Mar 1946
Edward Ballard Wildsmith+^1,2 b. 20 Jul 1897, d. 5 Dec 1969
Lula Margarette Wildsmith^1,2 b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 26 Nov 1991

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S328] 1860 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Elyton Precinct, family 724, dwelling 724, p. 865.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, read by BCD and SWD April 3, 1995.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, read April 3, 1995 by BCD.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.
[S331] Death Certificate of Robert S. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

18 Apr 2014

Thomas Wildsmith¹

M, b. 15 September 1823, d. 18 October 1896

Relationship

2nd great-grandfather of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Thomas Wildsmith was born on 15 September 1823 in County Shropshire, England

.³

Marriage*

He married Mary Mills, daughter of William Mills, on 13 August 1845 in the Parish Church, Wrockwardine Parish, County Shropshire, England

, by Geo. L. Yates, Vicar. They were both residents of Wrockwardine Woods at the time of the marriage.² Click to see: Marriage certificate

Marriage*

Thomas Wildsmith married Muschoga Ballard, daughter of James F. Ballard and Sarah M. Hawkins, on 1 November 1855 in the residence of W.G. Ballard, Caldwell Co., KY

.⁴

Death*

Thomas Wildsmith died on 18 October 1896 in Elyton, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 73.¹

Burial*

He is buried in Elyton Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, in an unmarked grave.¹

Father

Thomas Wildsmith²

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-grandfather.

Milit-Serv*

Thomas Wildsmith was milit-serv; he fought in the Civil War.¹

Immigration*

He immigrated on 2 May 1848 to New York, NY

.⁵

Widowed*

He was widowed on 23 October 1854, when Mary Mills died.¹

Naturalization*

He was naturalized on 3 September 1855 in Lyon Co., KY

; "Court of Lyons."¹

Family 1

Mary Mills b. 27 Feb 1828, d. 23 Oct 1854

Child

John Wildsmith⁸ b. 31 Aug 1846, d. 7 Feb 1847

Family 2

Muschoga Ballard b. 13 Oct 1832, d. 13 Nov 1913

Children

Thomas Henry Wildsmith+^1,6 b. 24 Aug 1856, d. 24 Apr 1899
Edward Taylor Wildsmith+ ⁶ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918
David Davies Wildsmith¹ b. 28 Dec 1860, d. 21 Aug 1862
Florence Lillian Wildsmith+^1,7 b. Apr 1866, d. 19 Mar 1934
Cora Wildsmith+¹ b. abt 1869, d. 18 Mar 1934
Sarah Wildsmith¹ b. aft 1870, d. 3 Jun 1874

US Census Records

US Census

Place and Memo

11 July 1860

Shelby Co., AL

⁶

30 July 1870

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S351] Entry of Marriage for Thomas Wildsmith and Mary Mills, Parish of Wrockwardine, County of Shropshire, England.
[S352] Naturalization records of Thomas Wildsmith.
[S354] Certificate of Marriage of Thomas Wildsmith and Miss Muscogee Ballard.
[S353] Claim of Thomas Wildsmith, Southern Claims Commission Disallowed Claims.
[S327] 1860 US Census, Shelby Co., AL, Columbiana Post Office, family 550, dwelling 550, p. 322.
[S329] 1870 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Elyton P.O., family 735, dwelling 729, p. 353.
[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.

Last Edited

18 Oct 2017

Muschoga Ballard¹

F, b. 13 October 1832, d. 13 November 1913

Muschoga (Ballard) Wildsmith and her son Edward Taylor Wildsmith

Relationship

2nd great-grandmother of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Muschoga Ballard was born on 13 October 1832 in Princeton, KY

.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

She married Thomas Wildsmith, son of Thomas Wildsmith, on 1 November 1855 in the residence of W.G. Ballard, Caldwell Co., KY

.⁵

Death*

Muschoga Ballard died on 13 November 1913 at 424 Church St, Elyton, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 81 of uremic poisoning, Dr. W.C. Gewin attendant.^6,7,8

Burial*

She was buried on 14 November 1913 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, Block 7, Lot 51.5N.^9,4

Father

James F. Ballard¹ b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. bt Apr 1844 - May 1844

Mother

Sarah M. Hawkins¹ b. 10 Mar 1812, d. 2 Feb 1868

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-grandmother.

Family

Thomas Wildsmith b. 15 Sep 1823, d. 18 Oct 1896

Children

Thomas Henry Wildsmith+^1,4 b. 24 Aug 1856, d. 24 Apr 1899
Edward Taylor Wildsmith+ ¹⁰ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918
David Davies Wildsmith¹ b. 28 Dec 1860, d. 21 Aug 1862
Florence Lillian Wildsmith+¹ b. Apr 1866, d. 19 Mar 1934
Cora Wildsmith+¹ b. abt 1869, d. 18 Mar 1934
Sarah Wildsmith b. aft 1870, d. 3 Jun 1874

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S179] 1910 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, ED 96 ,SD 9, Sheet 11.
[S223] Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, Nov. 20, 1996, assisted by his wife Susan W. Dowdey.
[S220] Cemetery Records of Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
[S354] Certificate of Marriage of Thomas Wildsmith and Miss Muscogee Ballard.
[S220] Cemetery Records of Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL, Burial Permit.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, transcript of obituary of Mrs. Muschoga Wildsmith, The Age Herald, Nov. 14, 1913, p. 9.
[S278] Death Certificate of Mrs. Muschoga Wildsmith.
[S223] Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, read by BCD and SWD Nov. 20, 1996.
[S330] Death Certificate of Edward Taylor Wildsmith.

Last Edited

3 May 2016

William Frederick Tegner^1,2

M, b. 11 July 1829, d. 4 August 1898

Relationship

2nd great-grandfather of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

William Frederick Tegner was born on 11 July 1829 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^4,1

Marriage*

He married Margaret Jane Lee, daughter of Edward "Ned" Lee and Martha Roy, on 28 January 1853 in Shelby Co., AL

, by N. Lee, JP [the license was issued 25 Jan 1853].⁵

Death*

William Frederick Tegner died on 4 August 1898 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 69 killed in a train wreck, while returning from Brookwood, AL.^1,4

Burial*

He is buried in Elyton Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, marker reads "W. F. Tegner."^1,4

Mother

Ann³ b. abt 1807

Occupation*

He was the first shoemaker to settle in Jefferson County.^1,6

Interest*

William and Margaret had nine girls, known as the "Tegner boys" in Elyton where they lived. They eventually sold their property which is now part of the Arlington antebellum home estate.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-grandfather.

Family

Margaret Jane Lee b. 5 Jun 1835, d. 9 Sep 1906

Children

Martha Ann "Mattie" Tegner+^1,6 b. 29 Dec 1854, d. 10 Aug 1929
Mary Jane "Mamie" Tegner+^1,6 b. abt 1857, d. 1899
Nancy Elizabeth Tegner+ ^1,8 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928
Ella Frances Tegner+¹ b. 1864, d. 20 Dec 1945
Viola Beulah Tegner+¹ b. Jun 1867
Alta Lula Tegner+¹ b. Sep 1871
Ida Leona Tegner+¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 31 Jul 1900

US Census Records

US Census

Place and Memo

15 July 1860

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13 August 1870

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S16] Pauline Jones, compiler Gandrud, Alabama Records, Vol. 37, p. 87.
[S337] Marriage record of William F. Tegnner and Margaret J. Lee.
[S328] 1860 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Elyton Precinct, family 724, dwelling 724, p. 865.
[S329] 1870 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Elyton P.O., family 1032, dwelling 1026, p. 374.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

24 Apr 2014

Margaret Jane Lee

F, b. 5 June 1835, d. 9 September 1906

Relationship

2nd great-grandmother of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Margaret Jane Lee was born on 5 June 1835.^2,3

Marriage*

She married William Frederick Tegner, son of Ann, on 28 January 1853 in Shelby Co., AL

, by N. Lee, JP [the license was issued 25 Jan 1853].⁴

Death*

Margaret Jane Lee died on 9 September 1906 in her residence at Elmwood Station on the Powderly Car line, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 71 of nephritis.⁵

Burial*

She was buried on 10 September 1906 in Elyton Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁶

Father

Edward "Ned" Lee¹ b. 12 Mar 1812, d. 17 Aug 1891

Mother

Martha Roy¹ b. 1820, d. 12 Aug 1899

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-grandmother.

Family

William Frederick Tegner b. 11 Jul 1829, d. 4 Aug 1898

Children

Martha Ann "Mattie" Tegner+^1,7 b. 29 Dec 1854, d. 10 Aug 1929
Mary Jane "Mamie" Tegner+^1,7 b. abt 1857, d. 1899
Nancy Elizabeth Tegner+ ^1,8 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928
Ella Frances Tegner+¹ b. 1864, d. 20 Dec 1945
Viola Beulah Tegner+¹ b. Jun 1867
Alta Lula Tegner+¹ b. Sep 1871
Ida Leona Tegner+¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 31 Jul 1900

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Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S326] Schunk, 1850 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., AL., p. 193, family 286, dwelling 283.
[S337] Marriage record of William F. Tegnner and Margaret J. Lee.
[S348] Death Certificate of Margaret J. Tegner.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, extract of the obituary of Mrs. Margaret J. Tegner, The Birmingham Age-Herald, 10 Sep 1906, p. 5.
[S328] 1860 US Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Elyton Precinct, family 724, dwelling 724, p. 865.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

18 Apr 2014

Thomas Frederick Wildsmith¹

M, b. 22 December 1885, d. 30 July 1966

Relationship

Granduncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Thomas Frederick Wildsmith was born on 22 December 1885 in Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Mary McDonald Stickley, daughter of Vastine Stickley and Josephine Elliott Houston, on 21 December 1909 in the Stickley Home, Madisonville, TN

, by Rev. S.A. Caldwell, Presbyterina minister.⁴

Death*

Thomas Frederick Wildsmith died on 30 July 1966 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN

, at age 80.⁵

Burial*

He was buried on 1 August 1966 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 22, Lot 317), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^3,6

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Granduncle.

Family

Mary McDonald Stickley b. 4 Dec 1889, d. 15 Nov 1954

Children

Vastine Stickley Wildsmith+¹ b. 6 Nov 1910, d. 19 Feb 1959
Thomas Frederick Wildsmith Jr.¹ b. 8 Feb 1913, d. 4 Nov 1938
Edward Taylor Wildsmith+¹ b. 2 Oct 1919

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S390] Wildsmith, Personal Family History Files of Thomas F. Wildsmith, IV.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, copy of obituary of Fred Wildsmith, July 30, 1966 (unspecified newspaper).

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Mary McDonald Stickley^1,2

F, b. 4 December 1889, d. 15 November 1954

Birth*

Mary McDonald Stickley was born on 4 December 1889 in Madisonville, TN

.³

Marriage*

She married Thomas Frederick Wildsmith, son of Edward Taylor Wildsmith and Nancy Elizabeth Tegner, on 21 December 1909 in the Stickley Home, Madisonville, TN

, by Rev. S.A. Caldwell, Presbyterina minister.⁴

Death*

Mary McDonald Stickley died on 15 November 1954 at home, 5609 Fifth Ct. S., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Al

, at age 64 of a cerebral hemorrhage.^5,4

Burial*

She was buried on 17 November 1954 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 22, Lot 317), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,5

Father

Vastine Stickley³ b. 30 Apr 1856, d. 16 Dec 1944

Mother

Josephine Elliott Houston³ b. 3 Sep 1853, d. 4 Aug 1939

Kinship*

Relationship: Wife of granduncle.

Misc*

(an unknown value.)⁶

Family

Thomas Frederick Wildsmith b. 22 Dec 1885, d. 30 Jul 1966

Children

Vastine Stickley Wildsmith+⁷ b. 6 Nov 1910, d. 19 Feb 1959
Thomas Frederick Wildsmith Jr.⁷ b. 8 Feb 1913, d. 4 Nov 1938
Edward Taylor Wildsmith+⁷ b. 2 Oct 1919

Citations

[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S390] Wildsmith, Personal Family History Files of Thomas F. Wildsmith, IV.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, copy of obituary of Mrs. T. Fred Wildsmith, Nov. 15, 1954 (unspecified newspaper).
[S4] Mrs. Elizabeth Wildsmith, 1994.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Henry Taylor Wildsmith

M, b. 6 July 1888, d. 15 June 1906

Relationship

Granduncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Henry Taylor Wildsmith was born on 6 July 1888 in Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,2

Death*

He died on 15 June 1906 probably in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Al

, at age 17 of spinal meningitis.³

Burial*

He was buried on 18 June 1906 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁴

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith^1,2 b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Granduncle.

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, transcript of obituary of Henry Taylor Wildsmith, Birmingham Age-Herald, June 16, 1906, p. 7.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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1 Mar 2014

Muschoga Wildsmith

F, b. 18 November 1890, d. 12 January 1968

Muschoga Wildsmith

Relationship

Grandaunt of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Muschoga Wildsmith was born on 18 November 1890 in Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Death*

She died on 12 January 1968 at age 77.^1,3

Burial*

She was buried on 14 January 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁴

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Grandaunt.

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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19 Apr 2014

Janie Lois Wildsmith

F, b. 13 November 1892, d. 8 September 1968

Relationship

Grandaunt of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Burial*

Janie Lois Wildsmith is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Birth*

She was born on 13 November 1892 in Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Marriage*

She married Huey Hawkins Sullivan, son of Andrew J. Sullivan, on 13 January 1913 in Jefferson Co., AL

.^1,3

Death*

Janie Lois Wildsmith died on 8 September 1968 in Piedmont, AL

, at age 75.⁴

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Grandaunt.

Family

Huey Hawkins Sullivan b. 1 Jul 1891, d. 1 Apr 1977

Children

Huey Hawkins Sullivan Jr.+¹ b. 14 Mar 1916, d. 27 Jun 1993
Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan+¹ b. 20 Jul 1919

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 56, p. 278.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.

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Huey Hawkins Sullivan^1,2

M, b. 1 July 1891, d. 1 April 1977

Burial*

Huey Hawkins Sullivan is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.³

Birth*

He was born on 1 July 1891.³

Marriage*

He married Janie Lois Wildsmith, daughter of Edward Taylor Wildsmith and Nancy Elizabeth Tegner, on 19 January 1913 in Jefferson Co., Al

.³

Death*

Huey Hawkins Sullivan died on 1 April 1977 at age 85.²

Father

Andrew J. Sullivan³ b. 29 Nov 1853, d. 22 Aug 1912

Kinship*

Relationship: Husband of grandaunt.

Family

Janie Lois Wildsmith b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 8 Sep 1968

Children

Huey Hawkins Sullivan Jr.+¹ b. 14 Mar 1916, d. 27 Jun 1993
Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan+¹ b. 20 Jul 1919

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.

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1 Mar 2014

Alice Lee Wildsmith¹

F, b. 7 February 1895, d. 15 March 1946

Relationship

Grandaunt of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Alice Lee Wildsmith was born on 7 February 1895 in Jefferson Co., AL

.¹

Marriage License*

She and Bernie Levine Frost Sr. obtained a marriage license on 11 May 1920 in Jefferson Co., AL

.³

Marriage*

Alice Lee Wildsmith married Bernie Levine Frost Sr., son of Joshua Mitchell Frost and Cornelia Rebecca Killingsworth, on 12 May 1920 in Mrs. N.E. Wildsmith's home (the bride's mother), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁴

Death*

Alice Lee Wildsmith died on 15 March 1946 in Jefferson Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 51.⁵

Burial*

She was buried on 16 March 1946 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁶

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Grandaunt.

Family

Bernie Levine Frost Sr. b. 28 Nov 1886, d. 6 Aug 1978

Children

Bernie Frost Jr.¹ b. 20 May 1923, d. 6 Mar 1980
Alice Marguerite Frost+¹ b. 5 Dec 1926

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 80, p. 6.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, transcript of an article concerning the wedding of Bernie Levine Frost and Alice Lee Wildsmith, Birmingham Age-Herald, May 16, 1920, p. 3.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, copy of obituary of Mrs. B.L. Frost (unspecified newspaper).
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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Bernie Levine Frost Sr.¹

M, b. 28 November 1886, d. 6 August 1978

Birth*

Bernie Levine Frost Sr. was born on 28 November 1886 in Montevallo, Shelby Co., AL

.¹

Marriage*

He married Alice Lee Wildsmith, daughter of Edward Taylor Wildsmith and Nancy Elizabeth Tegner, on 12 May 1920 in Mrs. N.E. Wildsmith's home (the bride's mother), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.²

Death*

Bernie Levine Frost Sr. died on 6 August 1978 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 91.¹

Burial*

He was buried on 9 August 1978 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^3,4

Father

Joshua Mitchell Frost¹ b. 23 Sep 1863, d. 4 Oct 1938

Mother

Cornelia Rebecca Killingsworth¹ b. 30 Jun 1864, d. 7 Mar 1932

Kinship*

Relationship: Husband of grandaunt.

Family

Alice Lee Wildsmith b. 7 Feb 1895, d. 15 Mar 1946

Children

Bernie Frost Jr.⁵ b. 20 May 1923, d. 6 Mar 1980
Alice Marguerite Frost+⁵ b. 5 Dec 1926

Citations

[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams, transcript of an article concerning the wedding of Bernie Levine Frost and Alice Lee Wildsmith, Birmingham Age-Herald, May 16, 1920, p. 3.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.

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1 Mar 2014

Edward Ballard Wildsmith

M, b. 20 July 1897, d. 5 December 1969

Relationship

Granduncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Edward Ballard Wildsmith was born on 20 July 1897 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.³

Marriage*

He married Susie Thornburg, daughter of James Means Thornburg and Sallie DeMoss, on 17 June 1920 in Owenton Methodist Church, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^4,5,3

Death*

Edward Ballard Wildsmith died on 5 December 1969 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 72.³

Burial*

He was buried on 8 December 1969 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁶

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Granduncle.

Family

Susie Thornburg b. 7 Jun 1898, d. 16 Dec 1982

Children

Virginia Lee Wildsmith+¹ b. 27 Jun 1922
Lula Margaret Wildsmith+¹ b. 5 Oct 1926

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 132, p. 383.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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1 Mar 2014

Susie Thornburg¹

F, b. 7 June 1898, d. 16 December 1982

Birth*

Susie Thornburg was born on 7 June 1898 in Brownsville, TN

.^3,4

Marriage*

She married Edward Ballard Wildsmith, son of Edward Taylor Wildsmith and Nancy Elizabeth Tegner, on 17 June 1920 in Owenton Methodist Church, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^5,4,2

Death*

Susie Thornburg died on 16 December 1982 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

, at age 84.^3,4

Burial*

She was buried on 20 December 1982 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.^3,6

Father

James Means Thornburg² b. 24 Jul 1863, d. 13 Dec 1933

Mother

Sallie DeMoss² b. 23 Jun 1866, d. 29 Dec 1955

Kinship*

Relationship: Wife of great-uncle.

Family

Edward Ballard Wildsmith b. 20 Jul 1897, d. 5 Dec 1969

Children

Virginia Lee Wildsmith+¹ b. 27 Jun 1922
Lula Margaret Wildsmith+¹ b. 5 Oct 1926

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S347] Family history files of Mrs. J. Edward Williams.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S345] Williams, Personal Family History Files of Mr. James L. Williams, Sr.
[S344] Marriage Index White 1818-1940, Jefferson Co., AL, vol. 132, p. 383.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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1 Mar 2014

Lula Margarette Wildsmith

F, b. 19 July 1899, d. 26 November 1991

Relationship

Grandaunt of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Lula Margarette Wildsmith was born on 19 July 1899.¹

Death*

She died on 26 November 1991 at age 92.³

Burial*

She was buried on 27 November 1991 in Elmwood Cemetery (Blk 12, Sec 7, Lot 11/12), Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

.⁴

Father

Edward Taylor Wildsmith¹ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 13 Jun 1918

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth Tegner^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 1 Feb 1928

Kinship*

Relationship: Grandaunt.

Citations

[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S222] Obituary of Nancy E. Wildsmith.
[S227] Elmwood Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, April 3, 1995.
[S98] Cemetery Records of Elmwood Cemeteryand Funeral Home, Birmingham, AL.

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1 Mar 2014

Mary Mills

F, b. 27 February 1828, d. 23 October 1854

Burial*

Mary Mills is buried in Cairo, IL

.²

Birth*

She was born on 27 February 1828 in England

.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Thomas Wildsmith, son of Thomas Wildsmith, on 13 August 1845 in the Parish Church, Wrockwardine Parish, County Shropshire, England

, by Geo. L. Yates, Vicar. They were both residents of Wrockwardine Woods at the time of the marriage.¹ Click to see: Marriage certificate

Death*

Mary Mills died on 23 October 1854 on a boat on the Mississippi River at age 26 after contracting yellow fever in New Orleans. They were on their way for Thomas to accept a job with the Lenn Iron Works in Kentucky.²

Father

William Mills¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 1st wife of 2nd great-grandfather.

Family

Thomas Wildsmith b. 15 Sep 1823, d. 18 Oct 1896

Child

John Wildsmith² b. 31 Aug 1846, d. 7 Feb 1847

Citations

[S351] Entry of Marriage for Thomas Wildsmith and Mary Mills, Parish of Wrockwardine, County of Shropshire, England.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.

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16 Mar 2014

James F. Ballard¹

M, b. between 1790 and 1800, d. between April 1844 and May 1844

Relationship

3rd great-grandfather of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

James F. Ballard was born between 1790 and 1800.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah M. Hawkins about 9 February 1831 in Caldwell Co., KY

, license issued Feb 9, 1831.³

Death*

James F. Ballard died between April 1844 and May 1844 in Caldwell Co., KY

.⁴

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-grandfather.

Note*

James F. Ballard He first appears in Caldwell County, Kentucky, on the 1835 Tax List.⁵

Occupation*

He was a tailor in 1839 in Caldwell Co., KY

.⁵

Family 1

Children

Benjamin C. Ballard+⁴ b. 29 Dec 1819, d. 2 Jun 1889
Mary E. Ballard+⁵ b. abt 1828

Family 2

Sarah M. Hawkins b. 10 Mar 1812, d. 2 Feb 1868

Children

Sarah B. Ballard⁵ b. abt 1832
Muschoga Ballard+ ⁶ b. 13 Oct 1832, d. 13 Nov 1913
Thadeus C. Ballard⁵ b. abt 1833
William W. Ballard⁵ b. abt 1835
Henry Clay Ballard+⁵ b. 15 Nov 1840

US Census Records

US Census	Place and Memo
1840	Caldwell Co., KY ²

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S77] Unknown author, Automated Archives CD-ROM disk, #2.
[S361] Jones, Caldwell County, Ky. Census of 1840, p. 2.
[S366] Marriage License of James F. Ballard and Miss Sarah M. Hawkins.
[S363] Waiver to Right of Administration of the Estate of James F. Ballard, by his wife Sarah Ballard.
[S359] "Research on Wildsmith, Ballard and Hawkins Families."
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Sarah M. Hawkins¹

F, b. 10 March 1812, d. 2 February 1868

Susan W. Dowdey at the gravesite of her 3rd great-grandmother Sarah M. Ballard, Brierfield Cemetery, Brierfield, Bibb Co., AL

Relationship

3rd great-grandmother of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

Sarah M. Hawkins was born on 10 March 1812.²

Marriage*

She married James F. Ballard on 8 February 1831 in Caldwell Co., KY

.^3,1

Death*

Sarah M. Hawkins died on 2 February 1868 at age 55.²

Burial*

She is buried in Brierfield Cemetery, Brierfield, Bibb Co., AL

.²

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-grandmother.

Family

James F. Ballard b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. bt Apr 1844 - May 1844

Children

Sarah B. Ballard⁴ b. abt 1832
Muschoga Ballard+ ³ b. 13 Oct 1832, d. 13 Nov 1913
Thadeus C. Ballard⁴ b. abt 1833
William W. Ballard⁴ b. abt 1835
Henry Clay Ballard+⁴ b. 15 Nov 1840

Appears on these Charts:

Citations

[S77] Unknown author, Automated Archives CD-ROM disk, #2.
[S346] Tombstone inscriptions, Brierfield Cemetery, Brierfield, Bibb Co., AL., read by Dr. & Mrs. Ben Dowdey.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.
[S359] "Research on Wildsmith, Ballard and Hawkins Families."

Last Edited

24 Mar 2016

John Wildsmith

M, b. 31 August 1846, d. 7 February 1847

Relationship

Great-granduncle of Susan Lee Wildsmith

Birth*

John Wildsmith was born on 31 August 1846.

Death*

He died on 7 February 1847.

Father

Thomas Wildsmith¹ b. 15 Sep 1823, d. 18 Oct 1896

Mother

Mary Mills² b. 27 Feb 1828, d. 23 Oct 1854

Kinship*

Relationship: great-granduncle.

Citations

[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.
[S47] Information Concerning the Families of Nancy T. Wildsmith and Edward T. Wildsmith.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Thomas Henry Wildsmith¹

M, b. 24 August 1856, d. 24 April 1899