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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION
CFANET e-NEWSLETTER
  January 2005

Volume VI  No. 1

Always regard with esteem the name you were given;
 with praise and renown that it should endure.
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The Editor's Corner

 

Jeanne Beraud de La Haye, marquise de Montesson lived in a big beautiful private mansion in Chaussee d Antin street where from 1785, she received her friends, intellectuals, artists or comedians. She enjoyed theater and wrote a play.
 

 

And nearly 100 years later our "Mystery Callaway" wrote the following "flowery" prose -

AZALEA
by P. A. Callaway

The story of our heroine commences years ago with a brilliant reception given in Paris during the reign of Napoleon I, by Mme. de Montesson. Great statesmen, brave Generals, foreign ministers, with their wives and daughters, and all the wealth, beauty and nobility of Paris were gathered in her stately palace that night.

Azalea, who came in late with her father, was enchanted with the dazzling scene. The long salon shimmered with mirrors, all hung with crimson, white and gold, and richly decorated with flowers, whose delicious perfume filled the air. Soft strains of exquisite music mingled harmoniously with the sounds of light laughter and happy voices. To add a charm to the entertainment the hostess had requested the ladies to come arrayed in costumes that would represent their favorite flowers. So there were rich camellias, pansies, roses and lilies, modest violets, flaring jonquils, tulips and many others, whose gauzy and silken robes sparkled with diamonds, pearls and rubies.

In admiring others Azalea did not dream that she was one of the fairest flowers herself. She was simply attired, as suited a young girl, in snowy crape, with a wreath of white azaleas trailing from her shoulders and a spray of the same pure blossoms fastened in her shining hair.

"It is just like fairyland," she murmured to herself enraptured by the beauty around her; but at that moment the voice of a Morning-glory near by awoke her from the dream that she was among fairies.

"What a horrid old dress she has on!" said the young beauty, scornfully, as she adjusted her sapphire bracelets and arranged the sweeping folds of her silver brocade more gracefully.

"I wonder who she can be; she cannot belong to the beau-monde, I am sure, returned a Rose, who was daintily attired in blushing silk, frosted with rare laces.

Azalea now saw that the subject of these ill-natured remarks was an elderly lady, dressed plainly in black, who was sitting quite alone and deserted at the farther end of the salon. Her antiquated dress and plain ornaments formed a striking contrast to the rich attire of these gay butterflies of fashion.

"The Empress scarcely noticed her," said a pert little Pink, shrugging her jeweled shoulders; and Azalea saw that it was true that the Empress Josephine, usually so kind and gracious, had passed the unpretending stranger coldly by.

"I wonder what flower she represents?" laughed a gorgeous Tulip.

"Perhaps a Mourning-bride," sneered the Rose.

"No, my dears," said the Morning-glory, "I think she must belong to an antediluvian flora," which sully was greeted with merry laughter.

"Merci!  how can they be so heartless, so discourteous?" exclaimed Azalea under her breath, while her cheeks were burning with indignation. All the generous emotions of her brave young spirit were awakened.

The Empress now joined the merry circle with many more pretty women and gay cavaliers, who seemed to take a malicious pleasure in the evident mortifications of the diffident and plainly-dressed stranger.

Azalea pressed her lips tightly together to keep back the angry thoughts surging in her heart. Summoning up all the courage at her command, she left the group collected around the Empress, and to the amazement of her companions, bravely crossed the long salon to where the lonely old lady sat.

"That noble young girl deserves the ribbon of the Legion of Honor," observed a gray-headed veteran, who wore the decorations of a General. The haughty belles to whom this remark was addressed were for a moment abashed. Azalea's silent rebuke was felt far deeper than words.

Next Month - the conclusion

Editor’s note - I encourage each of you to send in articles for the e-Newsletter. It doesn’t have to be lengthy. It could be some "Callaway" news, a family story, a family photo, a favorite family recipe, results from your family line research, or any item you think would be of interest to our readers. Send them to me, and I will take care of adding them.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Donna


The President's Corner

The deadline for the next CFA Journal publication will be here before we know it - March 1, 2005.

Please submit your entries for inclusion. Especially needed are photos from the 2003/2004 Annual Meetings, also any obituaries for Callaway family members. For anyone who submitted an article for the 2004 Journal, we are asking that you re-submit it. We are trying to re-create last year's journal as best we can. We are also asking for any entries intended for the 2005 Journal, as the next publication will combine 2004/2005.

Everyone's help and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Submissions should be sent to:
Russ & Heide Callaway
r.callaway at juno.com

Thank you to all,
Pat Schnurr, CFA President


CFA DNA Project Update

Our thanks to Cameron Callaway for his work in producing these charts which show the results to date of the CFA DNA Project.

The following links are a graphical web based representation of the Callaway Family Association DNA Project. There are three main focuses of study for this project and are referenced as follows.

1. Peter Callaway of Maryland USA  - project goal is to back up well documented paper trail of descendants of Peter Callaway born before 1640 and who resided in Maryland.

2. Joseph Callaway of Virginia USA  - project goal is to back up well documented paper trail of descendants of Joseph Callaway who died before 1732 and who resided in Virginia.

3. International Lines - project goal is to document the Callaway Family (all spellings) outside of the US and to compare the DNA results to the US results to determine if a common ancestor is shared.
Cameron Callaway
cdna at ev1.net

CFA DNA Project Results as of 12/2004
Peter Callaway Line
Joseph Callaway Line
International Callaway Line


Feedback Corner - The Generous Sharing of Family Information - Past and Present

Thank you to Warwick Kellaway for sending us this additional information about Alfred Kellaway mentioned by Don Callaway in last month's newsletter.

I note your article on Alfred Kellaway in the Newsletter. I have a number of references to Joseph Hide Kellaway, or should I say both Joseph Hide Kellaways.

There is a story there, which I have not uncovered, but it seems that Joseph Hide was a wealthy local farmer, who had some family connection with the local Kellaways, such that two of the families named their sons after him.

The one PR reference I have is of Joseph Hide Kellaway, the son of Thomas and Margaret Kellaway, christened at Abbotsbury on 18 April 1808. (Thomas had married Margaret Edwards in Corscombe in 1791.)

When Mr Joseph Hide of Shipton Gorge died in 1821 he left a considerable Ł3000 estate.  His house and property were left to Joseph Hide Kellaway son of Thomas Kellaway yeoman of Elworth, and to Joseph Hide Kellaway son of William Kellaway of New Barn Abbotsbury, in equal shares.

There were several Joseph Kellaways about that part of Dorset at the time, and I am not totally sure who the second one was.  However my GGG/grandfather William Thomas Calloway/Kellaway (ex Isle of Wight), had his second son Joseph christened on 2 September 1791 in Puncknowle, near
Abbotsbury.  This was only a few years after he arrived from the IOW, but he seems to match, perhaps because he was a relative, perhaps because he received nothing in his own father's will two years earlier.

Joseph Hide Kellaway was on the list of Registered Voters for Shipton Gorge in 1838, as the occupier of Inns Acre Farm.  (There was another George Kellaway also listed in Shipton Gorge, as occupying his own Freehold land.)

In the Dorset 1841 census one Joseph, aged c35, was listed as a farmer of Bexington Farm Abbotsbury - probably the second man.  He was at Piddlehinton in the 1851 census, and was listed as Joseph H Kellaway in the 1861 census, at New Barn Abbotsbury, both as a Dairyman.  However
his wives were Rebecca and Jane, not Ann, and I have no reference to a son Alfred. Unfortunately I do not have information on the other Joseph Hide Kellaway after 1838.

I hope this adds to the story of the Dorset family.

On another matter, I saw reference in last month's newsletter to only royalty, or important families, being christened with a second name before the 1800s.  We do have them earlier.  The sad eldest daughter of Mr James and Lucy Kellaway of Piddlehinton was christened Purdon Crewe Kellaway
in 1744 (she died, "much loved", at 20).  My GGG/grandfather was christened as William Thomas Calloway at St Helens IOW in 1756.

Regards
Warwick
jwk at slingshot.co.nz


Thank you to Kay Thomason for contacting me and sending information about her Calaway ancestors. The additions and corrections will be added to the CFA Peter file on RootsWeb.

I saw your page on Rootsweb.
 
Nancy J. Calaway was the daughter of Martin P. Calaway and  Mary Jane Nowlin.  She was born in Calhoun Co, Arkansas.  Her 2nd husband was Joel Underwood.  She died in December 1890 in Calhoun Co, Arkansas and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  Her parents are buried there as well.  Her 1st husband, Joseph Lingo was the son of Taliaferro Lingo and he died in Ellis Co, Texas about 1887.
 
Her 1st cousin, Nancy Ann Calaway was the daughter of Wyatt Tolbert Calaway and Martha Mae Nowlin.  Wyatt & Martin were brothers and Mary Jane & Martha Mae were sisters.
 
I have extensive documentation on this family since both brothers had family member that married into my family. 
 
I would be glad to provide more information if you wish.  
 
Kay Thomason
moon2kt at yahoo.com

Editor's Note - I wrote back to Kay. She graciously sent more information on her Calaway family line, and we welcome her to the e-Newsletter family.

Donna: 
Thanks so much for answering.  Please add me to your list.
 
Martin Kinney Calaway & his wife, Louisa Eliza Smith and their children moved to Dallas/Calhoun County, Arkansas just before 1850.  After 1850, some of Dallas County turned into Calhoun Co. Most of the children stayed in Calhoun/Ouachita County.  I can account for most of them and my information is current.
 
You have another listing for Wyatt Tolbert Callaway Jr. He was born Dec 1861 in Calhoun Co, Ar and died 13 May 1937 in Waldo, Columbia Co, Arkansas and is buried in Lamartine Cemetery outside of Waldo.
 
His first wife was Mary Susan Gammill and they married 10 Jul 1884 in Ouachita Co, Arkansas.
 
His 2nd wife was Beatrice Clark - 19 Oct 1887, Columbia Co, Ar and died 1974.  She is also buried in Lamartine Cemetery.  I do not have the marriage date; however, his niece (who was my cousin) says that he left his 1st wife and did not marry the 2nd time until after her death.
 
Children by 1st wife: 
Julius Calaway
Beatrice Calaway she married Thomas B. Riggan
Jessie Wilson Calaway
Olyn Lanty Calaway
 
Mary S. Calaway and all of her children are buried in Salem Cemetery, Ouachita Co, Arkansas
 
Children by 2nd wife: 
Joan Calaway - born 1929 and died 1944 - buried in Lamartine Cem, Columbia Co, Arkansas
 
As far as we know, he did not have any other children.
 
You have the dates right for Julius, Beatrice, Jesse, and Olyn.
 
The Calaway Cemetery is outside of Thornton, Calhoun Co, Arkansas and is in the woods.
It is kept very well.  In Calhoun Co, and Ouachita Co, they spelled their last name as Calaway.  Some of Wyatt's grandchildren moved to Union Co, Arkansas and they spelled their name Calloway.
 
I would like to mention one thing that I found interesting.  When Wyatt Tolbert Calaway, Sr. married for the 2nd time, he and his new wife  signed a marriage contract before their marriage.  Her daughters, married into the Calaway family.
 
I would love to provide any information needed.

Editor's Note - This family's line of descent is as follows:
Peter Callaway
John Callaway
Ebenezer Callaway
Ebenezer Callaway, Jr.
Martin K. Callaway
Wyatt Tolbert Callaway and his brother Martin Pinkney Callaway

Kay also graciously sent us the following obituary:

Arkansas Democrat & Gazette - Monday - 11-29-2004

 
Benton - John Jeffrey "Jeff" Calaway, 48, of Benton, Ark., passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in Benton.  Mr. Calaway was in retail management for over 25 years and retired from Wal-Mart.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a member of North Bryant Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Mary Hollinger Dougan of Benton, and LONIE W. CALAWAY and MARGIE  JAMES Calaway of Bauxite.  He is survived by his parents, John N. and Eueldean Dougan Calaway; two children, Jeffrey Brett and Jessica Ashley Calaway and their mother, Rhonda of Whitehall; two brothers, Byron L. Calaway and wife Janice, and Gregory M. Calaway and wife, Karen, all of Benton; one sister, Pamela D. Dixon, and husband, Kirk of Russellville; three aunts, Virgie Garner and Bethel Dawson of Benton, and Myrtle Calaway of Tennessee; and several nieces, nephews and many friends also survived him.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Roller-Ballard Chapel with Bro. John E. Penn and Bro. Byron Todd Calaway officiating.  Interment will follow in Jacobs Cemetery at Tull.  Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
 
His birth date was November 25, 1956.  His great-grandparents were Pinckney Nathaniel Calaway and Jasper Anne Williams Calaway.

Thank you to David LaGrange for telling me he noticed that a book by Colin G. Calloway, mentioned in last month's newsletter, was up for auction on eBay recently.

 

I saw a book on e-bay the other day, about the American Revolution, written by a guy named Callaway.  I wonder if he is closer kin to your famous ancestor? 

David LaGrange
dalagrange at gccisd.net

 

 

 


Welcome to new CFA Member, Toni Callaway. I saw her genealogy web site and wrote to her. You can view it at: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/l/Toni-B-Callaway/index.html.

Her husband's Callaway ancestor is William J. Callaway and he may be from the following line:

Peter Callaway
John Callaway
John Callaway
Levin Callaway
Levin Callaway
Elisha Hall Callaway
William J. Callaway

Editor's Note - For anyone who would like to contact her about this line, her email address is: wilmaf1int at aol.com


A report from Jim Bogan on the newest CFA project -

Development of Callaway Family World War II Archives

As chairman of the committee for Development of WWII archives, I would like to report that a questionnaire is being prepared for all Family Members who participated in WWII. (Callaway names as well as all surnames) Our hope is to gather information on all participants living or dead who were active in that important time in the life of our country, the participants and their loved ones and friends.

A separate questionnaire is being developed for Korea even though some participants were involved in both wars.

Please begin gathering information and spreading the word to Family Members including non-members.

Jim Bogan
icswaco at texasinternet.com


I would like to thank Warwick Kellaway for sending me this article. It has some fascinating information regarding our very early, and perhaps first "C/Ks".

Hello All,

For some time we have never been sure why Hawisa, the widow of Philip de Kayleway, probably the same man, or father of, the Philip de Chaillewai recorded in 1165, could marry the Earl of Gloucester, cousin of the King. (Philip and Hawisa could be regarded as the likely forebears of the C/K family.)

It appears that Hawisa was originally Hawise de Beaumont, daughter of the Earl of Leicester.  She was born c1129, died in 1197.  Married Philip about 1150.  They had a son Philip, an unnamed daughter, possibly at least one other son, Hugh.  Hawisa's daughter by Gloucester married Prince John. However she was evidently the great great granddaughter of Henri I, King of France (1008-1060).  Henri's parents were Robert II "the pious", and Anna Agnesa, Grand Duchess of Kiev, Ukraine.  Anna's father was Grand Duke Yaroslav I "the wise", her mother Ingrid Olafsdotter, daughter of King Eriksson, of Sweden and Norway.  Further back there was a Mieszko Poland, Duke of Bohemia.  There were also two marriages into the Vermandois family, who had Portugese connections. Hawisa therefore was related to many, if not most, of the Royal Houses of Europe.

As regards Philip himself, we have never been absolutely sure of his ancestry, however a Roger de Kaillewi was recorded in Gloucester around 1120, and he was also known as de Cailli.  From this time on, and possibly beforehand, the two totally different sounding names could apply to the same person.  Some Cayley and Kelly COA also match the chevron and three leopards heads that could have been our arms, before the pears and cripping irons. Guillaume de Cailli was a Companion of the Conqueror, and it seems likely that, if not the direct forebear of Roger and Philip, there was some family connection.  The villages of Caillouet and Cailli sur Eure are within a few km of each other in Eure, and it may be that Caillouet had some petite chateau or maison of the de Cailli family at that time.  (Could Caillouet have originally been something more like Cailliouette - little Cailli?)

Unfortunately we have not yet been able to resolve anything in France.  However le Seigneur de Cailli is said to have descended from the Emperor Charlemagne.  Philip could therefore have been a suitable spouse for Hawisa.

Another interesting factor is that there were at least a dozen family members recorded in Court records and elsewhere in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, and Devonshire in the early 1200s - two for murder! These people would probably have been born around 1190-1200, and there presumably would have been others who were not recorded.  A much greater number than we find later.  Apart from indicating their social status, this seems to indicate several families, but whether they were descendants of Philip, or cousins, so far we do not know.

It seems there was a family in Devon much earlier than previously thought, as Dolton was in family hands by about 1230.  However the most significant man at the time was Elias, who married Martha Giffard about 1200, was father of some of those recorded at the time, and whose heirs we have recorded for another four or five generations.  Presumably born about 1170, he could have
been a son of the first Philip.

I hope there is something of interest here for some.

Best wishes,
Warwick
jwk at slingshot.co.nz


Thank you to Randy Callaway for letting us know about this film.

The Gospel of John - This is a great movie, three hours long, 2003.  Great acting, cinematography, directing, and music.  All the narration and script are word for word from the Gospel of John.  The link below describes it and includes the movie trailer.
Randy
Francesco1205 at msn.com

http://www.gospelofjohnthefilm.com/themovie/story.aspx


I would like to welcome new CFA Member, Norman Philip Kelway. He lives in Plymouth, Devon, UK. We look forward to learning about his Kelway family ancestors. For those of you who would like to welcome him, his email address is:

normkelway at aol.com


Thank you to Anne Leyden for sending us this link to Callaway cemetery photos.

Hi, Donna. There are photos of four Callaway graves in Texas at this web site. Hope you have a very Happy New Year!
Anne Leyden
ahampden at comcast.net

Callaway Cemetery


"Callaway" Ghost Stories

Do you believe in Ghosts? -

Through a medium, Mrs. L. Kelway-Bamber claims to have contacted her son in the spirit world. You can read here (Acrobat PDF format) the book she published in 1919, entitled Claude's Book, which records these communications.

Following is an excerpt from the book -

INTRODUCTION

THERE was no intention originally of publishing these "talks," and it must be understood that the terms used in this little book are the "nearest equivalent" to the conditions, or states, or feelings Claude wishes to explain or describe to his mother, and cannot always be perfectly technically accurate, because for certain things in the spiritworld we have no exact expression, as they are beyond our normal experience.

Many things have been omitted: all references, for instance, to his family, his friends, current events, and so forth.

Up to the time he was killed, Claude's mother was entirely skeptical as to the possibility of communication between the living and the so-called "dead," and it was only through her deep grief at his premature loss that she decided to investigate, in the faint hope that there might at least be some definite comfort in it. She spent three months in reading and studying the subject, then joined the "London Spiritualist Alliance Ltd." (now at 6 Queen Square, Southampton Row), and attended their lectures and meetings, which proved most instructive and useful, eventually going to several mediums for private sittings. She was very fortunate in getting many evidential tests, a few of which are recorded in the preliminary portion of this book.

Claude joined the Army immediately war began in August 1914, without waiting for a commission, which he obtained in October. He subsequently transferred to the Flying Corps and was trained as a pilot. He was killed in mid-air, fighting two German aeroplanes, near Courtrai, Flanders, in November, 1915, three months after he went to the Front; his machine came down in the enemy lines.

In 1920, Mrs. L. Kelway-Bamber also wrote a sequel, Claude's Second Book, which can be read here (Acrobat PDF format).


"In the News" Corner

If you would like to put your family tree on the internet and even allow on-line collaboration with family members, or those researching the same line, here is some new FREE software you may want to try.

The following is a press release from WWW.TREEFIC.COM:

Cambridge, England, 2nd December 2004 -- TREEFIC.COM invites genealogists to build and publish their family trees online at TREEFIC's innovative new website. TREEFIC creates high-quality interactive family tree diagrams that can be viewed using a normal web browser.

Since July dozens of testers have been using TREEFIC to build and display their family histories. After much positive feedback the testing phase has been declared over and TREEFIC has opened its doors to all.

Genealogists who have already recorded their family tree can upload a GEDCOM file into their TREEFIC site. They can choose to make the site public or to restrict access with a password. Alternatively trees can be built directly online; in this way it's possible for several people to work collaboratively on different parts of a single tree.

TREEFIC sites are centered around the tree diagrams, which can show many generations of descendants or ancestors of any individual. Each individual also has a biography page where births, marriages and deaths can be mixed with text and photos. Sites also have time lines, an index of names and a search facility.

Users can record thousands of individuals, and it's possible to view diagrams of hundreds at a time on the screen. Diagrams can also be downloaded as PDF files for printing.

The TREEFIC website features a number of demonstration including a royal genealogy containing more than 3000 individuals and a "fantasy family" where visitors can try out TREEFIC's online editing features.

Unlike some other sites TREEFIC does not require any special "plugins" or software to be downloaded; it needs only a normal web browser. TREEFIC users don't need to worry about upgrades since they're always using the latest version, and their data remains safe if they suffer a computer failure.

For the time being TREEFIC is free of charge, though we expect to charge a small subscription fee in the future.


And if you would like to publish some very nice reports and document resources from your genealogy, you might like to try ANCESTRAL AUTHOR. It allows you to create PDF documents from your GEDCOM files.

To learn more about Ancestral Author, to look at the sample PDF file, to download it, or to pay the registration fee of $24.95, go to: http://www.AncestralAuthor.com


"C/K" Snippets

Letters are valuable to family research, as they often contain specific information about family members. This one also clearly shows how difficult it was for families to maintain a connection when separated even a short distance by today's standards.

Goldthwaite, Texas, Dec 23, 1915

Dear Cousin Nettie:

Since receiving your last letter, I have been quite sick. Was taken about the day your letter came. I am very weak today, but want to write you, provided I can hold my little strength long enough. Our grandchild, Homer Tuck, has become almost past going. Wife holds up well, and if she should fail, I cannot see how we could get along.

You wrote desiring to know about the births and marriages of my people. My father (Benjamin Calaway) was married the first time to Uncle Henry Barron's sister (her name I don't remember) and Uncle Henry Barron married Benjamin's sister, Sallie. There were nine girls and 1 boy born by first marriage. His wife died before the Indian Rising in Alabama, 1835. My mother (Benjamin's 2nd wife) was married to her first husband in 1815 at age of 16 years, to J. F. Carter, who was killed by Indians. He was first man killed in that war. He was a very brave man. He and mother were married in Warren County, Georgia, and lived together, without children, twenty years, a neighbor to father, Uncle Henry and Uncle Daniel. Two years after he was killed, father and mother married in summer of 1837. By this marriage, brother Benjamin born 1838 (who died 1877 in my home Turnersville, unmarried), and your humble cousin Dan (self) born March 2, 1840. Father died when I was 18 months of age, August 1841, so you see I never had the companionship of a father.

Uncle Billie never married. Can't tell you about births and marriages of Uncle Josiah's family or he himself. You asked about Uncle P. M. Calaway's family. We always called him Uncle Pitt, because he was universally loved by everyone who called him that. He was universally loved by his neighbors. He lived at Newton, Dale County, Alabama and died there (1900). His family residing there, when I last heard. If you will write county clerk there, he can tell you about them.

Wife and I have had seven children - 2 girls and 5 boys. My oldest girl married and leaving two children, a boy and a girl, the girl dying as infant 1891. We raised the boy, Homer Tuck, who is with us now, but in last stages of TB. His father, grandmother, and 2 aunts died of TB. If you wish the names of my half sisters and brothers, I will give to you. My wife and I came to Texas 1872 and your father came to see us 1874 and remained a few days with us, while living in Dallas county, near Mesquite. He afterward came and located in Collin county. That was a short time before he and your mother married. He had her picture with him when he was visiting us, her name McCullough, it seems to me, am I correct? I loved Henry dearly, also all of Uncle Henry's family. I don't think you could find a better woman than Aunt "Prissy" as we always called her. Billie Calaway was considered an architectural genius when a boy. Did he improve?

What is your sister's name? I don't think you ever said. Tell her to write to her old cousin 76 years old and crippled.

With love, (signed) J. D. Calaway

P.S. My brother, Benjamin, died at my house at Turnersville, Texas 1877. Had forgotten to tell you. His age 39 years, unmarried.

Editor's Note - A copy of this letter was submitted to CFA some years ago. A note at the bottom of the letter states that original of above letter was sent to J. F. Webster, Lenton, Texas by Mrs. Frank Carter, of Weatherford, Texas (nee Nettie Callaway) to make a copy. Original returned to Mrs. Carter.

J. D. Callaway's line of descent is as follows:
Peter Callaway
William Callaway
William Callaway
Jonathan Callaway
Benjamin Callaway
J. Daniel Callaway


CALLAWAY, MORGAN, educator, was born Nov. 3, 1862, in Cuthbert, Ga. Since 1898 he has been professor of English in the University of Texas. He is the author of The Absolute Participle in Anglo-Saxon.

from Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century, Addenda, page xvi

Editor's Note - The line of descent is as follows:
Peter Callaway
John Callaway
Edward Callaway
Joseph Callaway
Jesse M. Callaway
Morgan Callaway
Morgan Callaway, Jr.


Kelway, Walter (b. , d. ABT FEB 1649/50 in Chelmsford Parish, County Essex, England)

Note: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, by Henry Waters, pp. 759-760:
Walter Kelway's will names Mary, Margaret, and Melcas, living in New England.

Boston Evening Transcript, Boston, Massachusetts, 4 Nov 1907:
The "Genealogical" column places Thomas and Milcah (Kelway) Snow's lot "about on the northwest corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets" in Boston. It also states "Milkah Kelway was daughter of Walter Kelway of Chelmsford, County Essex, England, who in his will, probated 28 Feb 1650 bequeaths to his three daughters in New England - Margaret Montague, Melcas Snow and Mary Lane."

Editor's Note - Can anyone identify Walter Kelway? He is a "Mystery Callaway".


The Art and Architecture Web Site UK offers for sale a high quality photo of this statue of Anne Harrington, wife of John Harrington and daughter of Robert Kelway. In the statue she is seen kneeling in prayer, and it is quite beautiful. The statue is located in the south transept, Exton Parish Church, Exton, Leicestershire, England. There was a story about Anne in last month's newsletter.

Photograph
Type: B-negative
Negative number: B74/3332
Copyright: © Courtauld Institute of Art

 

 


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Read the scoop on "Society" in 1939 New York City. An article entitled "A Pair of White Gloves", written in 1939 by Inez Callaway Robb for Cosmopolitan Magazine, is on the CFA Blog. Inez Callaway Robb (1900-1979) was a Charter CFA Member, and a well known columnist and war correspondent.

 

Photo at left, of Inez Callaway Robb, by Victor Keppler

 

 

 

 


For those researching US Callaway ancestors, the Archives at RootsWeb have an enormous amount of Callaway data that could be helpful. When you have some time to spend on the internet, review them. You may just find your long lost ancestor.

Yancey Co., NC Deeds Probate Minute Docket 1834-1837. Mentions Samuel Calloway.


Old City Directories

Charlotte, North Carolina 1921 City Directory
Callaway, Crichton C. (Frances) emp Gulf Ref Co., h 1809 S Boulevard


Excerpts about Arkansas Callaways -

From 1815 to the time of statehood in 1836 there was an influx of many white settlers into Arkansas. The first general store was opened by John S. T. Callaway. The town's first hotel was built in 1843 by Jonathan O. Callaway.

The following biographical sketches were researched and written by Bobbie L. Callaway, former Historian of CFA, now deceased, and submitted for publication in this book.

JOHN CALLAWAY

In the settlement of New Bourbon, Ste. Genevieve District of Spanish Louisiana, on 28 October 1799, John Callaway applied for a land grant of 700 arpens near the mouth of the Little St. Francois River. This grant was adjacent to one applied for by a close relative, Jonathan Owsley, in the same year. The land grants were located near present Fredericktown, now in Madison County, MO.

On 19 August 1800, John Callaway, a native of Maryland, was married to Amy Stamps, a native of Kentucky, at the home of Jonathan Owsley, the uncle of the groom, in New Bourbon. Their marriage certificate identifies the parents of the groom as Thomas Callaway and Charity Cherry, and the parents of the bride as John Stamps and Anne Weeden (or Wuden).

John Callaway became a large landowner in Ste. Genevieve County through inheritance and purchase. He was one of the first settlers to use his land for farming purposes: prior to 1800, the main activity in the area had been mining.

During the War of 1812, John Callaway commanded the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, County of Ste. Genevieve, where he held the rank of Major. He served as Sheriff of Madison County in 1820. Land records show, however, that John and Amy were selling various parcels of land at about this time. These sales were preparatory to an anticipated move that occurred between August, 1821, and November, 1822. Their move to the area which is now Clark County, was evidently completed before late 1822.

Callaway built a mill on Caney Creek and represented Clark County in the Arkansas Territorial Legislature in 1825. The Callaway Hotel, the first hotel in Blakelytown (later Arkadelphia), was built in 1825 and evidently remained in the possession of the family for a number of years. The property was purchased by Solomon Spence in 1845, and his hotel burned in 1878.

John Callaway died intestate, probably in December of 1834. Amy Callaway died in Clark County after the 1840 census but before 1850. John and Amy Callaway were the parents of twelve children: Mary, who married William Arnett; Jonathan O.; Elizabeth, who married John Forbes; Peter S.; John S. T.; Nancy, who married a Hemphill (Nancy had at least four children born between 1835 and 1843 - John, James, Thomas and Samuel E. Hemphill); Amy, who married A. G. Johnson; Thomas M.; Nathaniel C.; Charity, who married Phillip R. Johnston, and married second a Phillips (Charity had at least three children, Mary E. Johnston, Margaret J. Johnston, John Phillips); William A.; and James Mattison.

JOHN S. T. CALLAWAY

John S. T. Callaway was born ca. 1809 and died in 1861, the son of John and Amy Callaway. He married Elizabeth James and had one son, Peter S. Callaway, who was born in 1840. John S. T. Callaway was a member of the Eighth Territorial Legislature of Arkansas in 1833.

JONATHAN O. CALLAWAY

Jonathan O. Callaway was born in 1803 and died in 1854, the son of John and Amy Callaway. He married Emily Hemphill Fish. They were the parents of six children: William H., born 1826, married Mary Al Thompson; Mary, born 1828, married Henry K. Hardy in 1848; Samuel Davis, born 1830, died 1907, married Anna Amelia Cave in 1866; Jonathan Wilson, born 1834, died 1894, married Ann Vickers in 1867; James Lawson, born ca. 1838, died 1866/68, married Florence Beall in 1860, married second, Rebecca Jestis; and Emily O., born ca. 1840, married R. K. Brown in 1862.

The following biographical sketch was submitted by Joe Dorsey for publication in this book.

NATHANIEL C. CALLAWAY

Nathaniel C. Callaway was born in Missouri in 1820 and came to Arkansas with his parents, John and Amy Stamps Callaway, in 1822. On 25 April 1845, he married Julia Ann Wingfield, daughter of John Wingfield. Born to this union were the following children: (1) Allen Mason "Mace" Callaway, born 1847, died 1877, married 8 September 1866 to Marc C. Dunn, born ca. 1850. They had one child, Julia Ann Callaway, who married Brayer Herrington; (2) Benjamin Callaway; (3) Caddo Callaway, born 1852, died 1928, married 26 March 1872 to Allen Holder; (4) John N. Callaway, born 1855, died 1892, married 7 December 1880 to Sarah Williams; (5) Thomas Callaway, born 1858, died 1934, married 13 December 1876 to Isabella Holder.

In October, 1847, Nathaniel built a cabin and commenced to farm on the northwestern quarter of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 20 West. This property is now owned by Weldon Lookadoo and the U.S. Corps of Engineers. In October, 1854, the Pre-Emption Act was passed by Congress, and Nathaniel purchased the foregoing parcel described, and also the southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 6 South, Range 20 West for twelve and one-half cents per acre from the United States at the Washington, AR, Land Office. Nathaniel died in 1862, and his children - Caddo, John, and Thomas - were raised by William A. "Little Bill" Callaway, brother of Nathaniel.

The following biographical sketch was submitted by Azalee Duke for publication in this book.

WILLIAM A. CALLAWAY

William A. Callaway was born 3 March 1824, in Clark County, AR, the son of John and Amy Stamps Callaway, and died 29 March 1887. He married Emily S. Bevill on 2 September 1847.

Emily Bevill Calloway was the youngest child of Robert and Cynthia Meredith Bevill. She was born 11 July 1831 in Madison County, AL, just north of Huntsville. She and her family came to Clark County in 1847. They most likely came just after her grandparents, Edward and Mary Bevill, died in 1847 - the obituary can be found in The Democrat, Huntsville, AL.  Emily married William A. Callaway the same year they arrived in Clark County. Emily's Bevill ancestors have been researched and documented back to the time of William the Conqueror, 1066.

According to the obituaries, William died before Emily. They are both buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, and their youngest daughter is buried beside them. Emily died at her son's home in ancley, LA. She was visiting and fell and broke a bone. The Southern Standard said of her, "She was one of Arkadelphia's oldest and most highly honored and beloved citizens. . . She was a devoted Christian, and for many years was a member of the Methodist Church." She died 22 May 1906.

Emily and William, according to the census and their obituaries, had the following children: (1) Victoria A. E. Callaway, born 11 July 1849, married Phillip Esterling Beathea, on 22 March 1866. (2) James M. Callaway, born ca. 1852, married Eveline W. Skillern, 21 August 1876. He was called Mat Calloway in his mother's obituary, and he lived in Ancley, LA. (3) Thomas F. Callaway was born 11 April 1857 and died 9 January 1945. (4) Joe E. Callaway was born ca. 1868. He married Mayme Hamilton on 7 July 1897. (5) Lena Lillian Callaway, born 19 February 1857, died 20 December 1884.

The above excerpts from Clark County, Arkansas: Past and Present, Editor Wendy Richter, Clark County Historical Association, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1992

Editor's Note - An expanded version of Bobbie Callaway's research on this family can be found in the 1985 CFA Journal. This family's line of descent is as follows:
Peter Callaway
Peter Callaway
Thomas Callaway
Thomas Callaway
Thomas Callaway
John Callaway
Jonathan O., John S.T., Nathaniel C., and William A. Callaway


The following family information comes from CFA Member, Gene Callaway. He explains below how it has been handed down in his family.

"The Bibles and books were owned by my Grandfather and Grandmother, Robert Andrew Callaway and Ada L. Brown Callaway of Pontotoc.  They lived on Highway 41 about five miles southeast of Pontotoc near the Camp Ground Methodist Church.  These bibles and books were handed down to my grandfather from my great grandfather, Cicero Marion Callaway from his father, Rev. James Render Callaway.  Eventually, I inherited the bibles, books, letters, etc.  The Callaway genealogy in these books goes back to Rev. James Render Callaway's father and mother (Joshua Callaway b. 1771 NC and Mary Render). In the little Church of England Bible dated 1769 there is a record of Mary Render's father and mother and her siblings."

THE HOLY BIBLE
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
LUNENBURG, MASS
PUBLISHED BY EDMUND CUSHING
1825

   Cicero Marion Callaway was born September 8th 1819 and died December 15th 1874.
     Louisa Son Callaway was born Sept 10th and died April 11, 1874.
     James Marion Callaway was born January the 24 1842 and died June 28th 1862.
     John Lafayette Callaway was born December 10 1843 and died October 10, 1862.
     William Franklin Callaway was born February 13th 1843 and died August 31 1864.
     Ruben Critendon Callaway was born July 8th 1850.
     Nancy Jane Callaway was born June 11th 1848 and died Feb the 8 at twenty minutes past 2 pm 1885.
     Cicero Elisha Callaway was born February 17 1854.
     Mary Elizabeth Callaway was born January 24th 1858.
     Emer Louisa Callaway was born August 18th 1860 and died May 20 1874.
     Frances Sophronia Callaway was born December 22d 1862.
     Jesse Render Callaway was born 18th February 1867.

 
On a separate page is written:   Reuben Son was born November 2d 1826     John F. Sons Book

 

PARADISE ReGAIN'D
A POEM IN FOUR BOOKS
BY
JOHN MILTON
FROM
THE TEXT OF DOCTOR NEWTON TO WHICH ARE ADDED
POEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS
PHILADELPHIA
PRINTED AND SOLD BY HENRY TAYLOR
MDCCXCI

 Joshua Callaway was born November 12th day 1771.
     Sally Smith his wife was born September The tenth day 1774.
(lst wife)
     Wee was marrid January 16 day 1794.
     Jabez Garner Callaway was born November The 23 day 1794.
     Joshua Callaway and Elizabeth Williamson (3rd wife) was
marid July 17th day 1804---
     Jonithan Callaway Ther son was born December 17th day 1805.
  On a separate page:
     REGISTER OF NEGROES
     Ben was born April The 6 day 1782
     Chole was born March The 19 day 1786
     Mose was born december The 15 day 1785
     Ester was born ye 10 day 1802
     (?) ---was born ye 10 day 1802
     (It appears that two or three other names were listed but part of the page has been torn out.)

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
AND OTHER RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH
ACCORDING TO THE USE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;
TOGETHER WITH THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID
POINTED AS THEY ARE TO BE SUNG OR SAID IN CHURCHES
EDINBURGH
Printed by Alexander Kincaid His Majestys Printer
MDCCLXVIII (Written on one page)

     Joshua Callaway was born November ye 12 1771
     Mary Render (2nd wife) his wife was born March ye 22d 1772
and was marrid October ye 15th 1795
     Jabez Garner Callaway was born November ye 23d 1792
(son of 1st wife, Sally Smith) (other sources say 1793)
     Nancy Callaway was born august ye 17 day 1794 (other sources say 1797)
     James Render Callaway was born December ye 20 day 1795 (other sources say 1796)
     Polly Render Callaway was born August ye 1 day one thousand eight hundred
(on this last child, the entry has been lined through---child evidently died right after birth) Written on another page were:
    Joshua Render 1783 this his hand
    Susannah Render her prayer Book 1783
    James Render (all are written in script)
Written on another page was the Render Family Register Joshua & Susannah Renders Children
In the name of our Lord God
     Mary Render was born March ye 22nd 1772
     Christopher Render was born November ye 9 1774
     James Render was born January ye 24 1777
     Sarah Render was born February 10 1778
     Joshua Render Jr. was born October Th. 5th 1780
     Patty Render was born Oct The 25 1784
     Elizabeth Render was born August ye 22d 1787
     Ann Render was born July the 4th day 1790

THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH
THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
HARTFORD
Published by Sumner & Goodman
1848

Family Record
James R. Callaway and Nancy D. Farley was married December 10th day 1818
 Marriages of our children
     Cisceroe M. Callaway was married to Lousia Sons March 25tj 1841
     Ciscilla Clementine Callaway was married to Davis Owens March th 25 1851
     Jefferson F. Callaway was married to Arminter Goode November the 16 1853
     Stephen G. Callaway was married to Mary A. Woods Dec 1858
     Elvira Ellen Callaway was married to Bascon Pearson Dec. 23, 1857
     Mary A. Callaway was married to Thomas J. Ouick January 15, 1867 Births
     James R. Callaway was born December 20th day 1796
     Nancy D. Callaway was born Oct 9th day 1798
Births of Children
     Ciceroe Marion Callaway was born Sept 9th day 1819
     Hilary Newton Callaway was born December 22d day 1820
     Allison Render Callaway was born December 24th day 1821
     James Gilpin Callaway was born July 11th day 1824
     Jefferson Franklin Callaway was born December 16th day 1826
     Nancy Mahala Callaway was born May 2 day 1828
     John Westly Callaway was born Sept 30th day 1829
     Mary Ann Callaway was born March 4th day 1832
     Ciscilla Clementine Callaway was born March 4th day 1832
     Asbury Few Callaway was born Sept 26th day 1833
     Joshua Fletcher Callaway was born April 17 day 1838
     Zebulon Delafayette Callaway was born Novr. 5th day 1840
     Arminter Hariet Callaway was born Nov the 15 1837
     Mary Jane Owen was born August 6 1853 (On a separate page of births these were listed)
     Thomas Jefferson Callaway was born Sept 14
     William Fountain Callaway was born April 26th 1857
     Ida Elen Ora Pearson was born March 22 day 1859
     Georgia Correllia Callaway was born June 24 day 1864
     Hiliary Gaston Quick was born November  Tuesday 6, 1864
     Robert Render Quick was born Dec. the 4, 1868 Deaths
     Zebulon Lafayette Callaway Departed this Life 24th of May 1843 at day light at home
     Hillary N. Callaway Departed this Life July 6th day 1849 at 12 o'clock of diurria and was Buried at Independence Roc on his way to California
     Joshua F. Callaway Departed this Life at home of diurria at 13 min/after 2 o'clock in the afternoon of July the 6 day 1849
     Thomas Jefferson Callaway my Little grandson Departed this life 26 June 1858
     My Son Jefferson F. Callaway Departed this life Sept 2, 1858 with consumption
     Elvira Ellen Pearson Departed this life March 22, 1860
     Idella Ellen Ora Pearson Departed this life Sept. 27 1861 six minutes before 11 o'clock
     A. F. Callaway Departed this Life July 20th 1862 at four o'clock, Atlanta, Ga. Returned home Reentered 1863
     Rev. James R. Callaway departed this Life November 17 1865
     Cisero Marion Callaway departed this Life Dec the 15 after 1/2 past 2 o'clock 1874
     Mrs. N. D. Callaway Departed this life December the 17-1876


Query Corner - If you can provide some help and answers, please respond to these queries.

Query # 230
Subject –
Elizabeth Nancy Calloway
Submitter - Isabel Lockard
email - ilockard at juno.com

The Newsletter just arrived and I have read it and found it interesting, as usual.

I have a query.  I wonder if you can tell me something about Elizabeth Nancy Calloway--Where she fits in the Calloway family. Who were her parents and Callaway ancesters?

Here is all I know about her and her family:
Elizabeth Nancy Callaway married Richard Stokes. Their daughter, Alice Stokes, was born in 1821. Alice married Wiley Earnhardt, son of Lucy Parker and George Earnhardt. Alice (Stokes) and Wiley Earnhardt had two children: George Richard Earnhardt, born ca 1845, and Sarah Adlet, born ca 1847, both born in Stanly Co, NC.

Cordially,
Isabel Lockard

Editor's Note - I wrote back to Isabel suggesting that her Elizabeth Nancy Callaway was from the Peter line with the following line of descent:
Peter Callaway
John Callaway
Edward Callaway
Isaac Callaway
Elizabeth Callaway


Query # 231
Subject -
Callaways of Devon
Submitter - Laura McCracken
email - lbj2.mccracken at sympatico.ca

Still looking for Callaways from the St. Mary's Tamerton Foliot Parish in Devon before 1800.

(See information previously posted by Laura in the May and August 2004 newsletters.)


Query # 232
Subject -
Jonathan Calloway
Submitter - Mark McCloskey, Maryland
email - dungivenmcc at aol.com

I am looking to establish my line back to Peter the immigrant. MY confirmed line is Myra Columbia Calloway b. 1902 Delmar, De., Emanuel Henry Calloway b. 6/30/1861 Dorchester co. Md. near Galestown, William H. Calloway b. ca. 9/13/1836 in Sussex co. De., Jonathan Calloway b. ca. 1810/1814 De. Married 1st Winnifred Hasting 1831 Sussex co. De. 2nd Sarah Drain 1837 Sussex co. De.

I believe Jonathan had a sister Sarah who married Collins Vincent in 1827. By 1840 census till 1880 census Jonathan and family are living in Dorchester co. Md. - Fork District. Would give my arm to know Jonathan's parents. Thanks-Cousin Mark


Query # 233
Subject -
Elizabeth Callaway
Submitter - Ray & Greta McAdams
email - rglmca at aol.com

Hoping you can help us.
 
My wife is descended from Elizabeth (Callaway) and James Reed. We recently learned that Elizabeth was born 1763 (+/- one year) in Maryland. She died 22 Jan.1860 in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio. Several of her descendants were named John C., one actually named John Calaway Christmas Rudesill, son of Jemima (Reed) Rudesill. Jemima was Elizabeth's daughter. So it seems likely that Elizabeth (1763-1860) Calaway was the daughter of a John Callaway. Elizabeth's mother was reported to have died at the age of 105. One of Elizabeth's daughters died at the age of 98, so longevity seems to have been a family trait.
 
Elizabeth (Callaway) Reed had the following children: We hope some of their names may reflect Callaway ties:
 
Reed, Mary Polly  b. 1793 PA
", Rosanna           b. 1795 PA
", Jemima             b. 1797 PA
", James, III           b. 1799
", Rachel              b. 1801
", Eleanor             b. 1803
", Anna                b. 1806 OH
", John C.             b. 1809
", Hiram               b. 1811
" Joshua "Jackson" b. 1812
 
In going through the information on your site, John Callaway and Sinah Hall look the most promising. They had a son Thomas born about the same time as Elizabeth. Do you know how old Sinah was when she died?
 
It appears as though Elizabeth married James Reed about 1791-2. Probably in or near Westmoreland Co., PA. Their early children said they were from there. I found a Mary Callaway in the 1800 census in Washington Co., PA which is near Westmoreland. She was over 45 years of age and had 3 young men and 1 young woman with her (could have been grandchildren). Although she was in the census for Donegal Twp., she was not in the tax list. I can't find her in any 1810-1820 census lists. She may have died or remarried.

In, "The Pioneer Women of the Ct. Western Reserve" a descendant of Elizabeth (Callaway) Reed said Elizabeth was from Kentucky. The 1850 census said she was born in MD. I lean toward MD as being her birth state since that apparently came from her. The other birth states in that census are correct for that family. She was living with her youngest son at the time. Her son's only listed child was 1 year old John C. Reed. I would guess John Callaway Reed.

 
Hope you can help us as we have been working on Elizabeth's ancestry for many years.
 
Thanks for any help you might be able to provide. 
Ray & Greta McAdams

Comment # 234
Subject -
Callaway family in Oklahoma
Submitter - John R. Callaway III, Oklahoma City, OK
email - jak_okc at hotmail.com

I've enjoyed browsing your website. I have just begun developing an interest in the Callaway family history.


Query # 235
Subject -
Samuel B. Callaway
Submitter - Jim Bellamy
email - jbellamy at msn.com

My name is Jim Bellamy.  I live in Longview, Texas. I got your name and email address from an Ancestry.com site.  The reason I am writing you is to seek your help with one of my ancestors.  My gg grandmother was Nancy Webb Coats. Her sister was Rachel L Webb.  Rachel married Samuel B Callaway on 7 Jun 1865 in Dallas County, Texas.  They had five children (John, Amos, James, Edward and a daughter whose name I do not know) and eventually moved to Bee County, Texas.

In the 1870 and again in the 1900 census, Samuel B stated that he was born in Missouri.  Moreover, in the 1900 census he stated he was born in Jul of 1836 and that his parents were both born in Kentucky.

I am hoping you may recognize this person and may be able to point me to his family.  Any help you might be able to give would be greatly appreciated. And of course, I would gladly share any info that I have with you.

Thanks,
Jim Bellamy

Editor's Note - I wrote back to Jim suggesting that his Samuel B. Callaway could be Samuel Boone Callaway from the following line of descent:
Joseph Callaway
James Callaway
James Callaway
Ambrose Callaway
Samuel Boone Callaway


Query # 236
Subject -
William Kinney & Mary Callaway
Submitter - Broc Bebout
email - Bxbebout at insightbb.com

You have a Mary Callaway of Somerset Co., MD (b. abt 1710) married to a William Kinney with children that included a William Kinney Jr that may be a direct ancestor of mine. I am a direct descendent of William Kinney (b. abt 1760 d. 1824 Wash. Co., PA).  I am trying to link this William to the William Kinney (wife Mary) of Somerset Co., MD whose will was probated in Somerset Cos., MD in 1770 (Prerogative Court Wills Vol 37 P 697-699) and names sons William and Joseph and daughter Ann. I am interested in any sources you have for your information and would happily share any details of my links to William if we have a common interest. Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated.  Looking forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Broc Bebout
Anderson, IN


Query # 237
Subject -
Elizabeth Callaway, born 1770/1773 in Halifax, VA
Submitter - AliceFaye Hilburn
email - lilliebloom22 at bellsouth.net

Need help in finding parents of Elizabeth b 1770/73 Halifax Co., Va - m @ 1790 Va. - d.1836 Perry Co., Ala.


Comment # 238
Subject -
Susie Cornelius Callaway
Submitter - Chris Fry
email - chrisjfry at alltel.net

I am descended from the Peter Callaway line. My father is James P. Fry III of Houston. My Grandfather James P. Fry Jr. of Houston was the son of James P. Fry Sr. and Susie Cornelius Callaway. Susie was the son of David I. Callaway, son of Amasa Cicero Callaway Sr., son of Jesse M. Callaway, son of Job Callaway Jr., son of Job Callaway Sr., son of Edward Callaway, son of John Callaway, son of Peter Callaway of Maryland. I'm very pleased to have found this site and the information so many people have gathered.


Comment # 239
Subject -
Ann Calloway
Submitter - Catherine Sloan Black
email - blacksheep at gibsoncounty.net

I appreciate your info on Calloway family. I descend through Ann Calloway who married John Records. Would be glad to correspond with Calloway "cousins".


Notorious “Callaways”

And now for our New Year's Resolutions - Maybe a little caution is in order!

THE PEARLY GATES

Mr. Callaway appeared before St. Peter at the pearly gates. "Have you ever done anything of particular merit?" St. Peter asked.

"Well, I can think of one thing," Mr. Callaway offered. "Once, upon a trip to the Black  Hills out in South Dakota, I came upon a  gang of high-testosterone bikers, who were threatening  a young woman.  I directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn't listen. So, I approached the largest and most heavily tattooed biker and  smacked him on the head, kicked his bike over, ripped out his nose ring, and threw it on the ground." I yelled, "Now, back off!! Or you'll answer to me!" 

St. Peter was  impressed: "When did this happen?" 

"Just a couple minutes ago."


History Corner

HISTORY OF RAF WADDINGTON
World War II

RAF Waddington is located atop the Lincolnshire heights, five miles south of the city of Lincoln.

On 19th June 1940 Waddington was on the other end of a bombing raid although the enemy were hardly much more effective, the bombs falling 3 miles away. 142 Sqn spent June at Waddington and must have been particularly unimpressed by this feeble attack after the pasting they had received in France. They re-equipped with replacement Fairey Battles and soon left for Binbrook. On the 28th September a German bomber managed to hit the stations decoy 'Q' site at Potterhanworth, again without damaging anything. By the 9th November they were getting quite good and managed to strafe a vehicle on the airfield, but still failed to damage it. On the 9th May 1941 they almost got it right severely damaging 71 houses in the village, including the Horse & Jockey pub, and the NAAFI. The damage was mainly caused by two aerial mines, large bombs dropped by parachute and fused to explode before hitting the ground. Unfortunately 11 people were killed, among them the NAAFI manageress, Mrs. Constance Raven, after who the all-ranks club is still named. 3 of the dead were airmen who had been in an air raid shelter, the only military installation recorded as damaged, although this may be due to wartime censorship. The 'Q' site saved the day again in June, although an airman and a policeman were killed by a delayed action bomb. The site then reversed its good record by attracting a 78 Sqn Whitley which crashed on its non-existent runway! In September a Ju88 attacked while the station was launching a raid, but again without any military success. It wasn't until 4th March 1945 that the Luftwaffe finally managed to damage Waddington militarily, when Ju88s strafed the airfield blowing up the incendiary dump and destroying a car. The passenger in the car, J. P. Kelway, was the only member of the Observer Corps ever to be killed on duty during WWII. The aircraft which killed him crashed in the attempt, killing the crew.

~ from The Royal Air Force Waddington web site


In Closing

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Words We Can All Live By -
As we begin a New Year, what better way than with the lyrics of singer/songwriter, Iris DeMent. Thank you to Jim Sands for sharing this with us.

LET THE MYSTERY BE

Everybody's wonderin' what
and where they all came from.
Everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna
go when the whole thing's done.
But no one knows for certain
and so it's all the same to me.
I think I'll just let the mystery be.

Some say once you're gone you're gone forever,
and some say you're gonna come back.
Some say you rest in the arms of the Saviour
if in sinful ways you lack.
Some say that they're comin' back in a garden,
bunch of carrots and little sweet peas.
I think I'll just let the mystery be.

Some say they're goin' to a place called Glory
and I ain't saying it ain't a fact.
But I've heard that I'm on the road to purgatory
and I don't like the sound of that.
Well, I believe in love and I live my life
accordingly.
But I choose to let the mystery be.

Calling All Members -
It's that time of year - to renew your membership in CFA or join for the first time. Your support is very much appreciated and your help is needed to continue the "C/K" family research. You can find the membership form on our web site here.

January in History -

1265
: The first ever English Parliament met in Westminster Hall
1783
: American congress ratifies Treaty of Paris between US and UK
1863
: Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln
1901: Australia declares independence from federation of UK colonies



 

Happy New Year -

 

 

As we begin the new year 2005 and the 6th year of the CFA e-Newsletter, I feel how quickly time passes. Seems only a little while ago I was saying, "It can't be the year 2000 already".

I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Very Happy New Year; filled with happiness, good health, prosperity and for our children - a world that knows peace.
Donna

 


 

And As Always, Find a Way to . . .

Let Your “Callaway” Voice Be Heard!

Until next time,
Donna Morgan
CFA e-Newsletter Editor
Harrisburg, NC

* ~ From the preface of The "Visitations of the County of Somerset in the years 1531 et seq" by Frederic William Weaver M.A. Oxon. (1885), translated from the Latin.

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