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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume VI No. 1
Always regard
with esteem the name you were given; 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 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. 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: Thank you to
all, 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. CFA DNA Project
Results as of 12/2004 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. 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 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: 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
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 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, 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. 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 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
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:
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! "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: 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: 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".
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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 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: 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 Cicero Marion Callaway was born September
8th 1819 and died December 15th 1874.
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. THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER Joshua Callaway was born November ye 12 1771 THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW
TESTAMENT Family Record Query Corner - If you can provide some help and answers, please respond to these queries.
Query # 230 The Newsletter
just arrived and I have read it and found it interesting, as
usual. 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:
Query # 231 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 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
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 I've enjoyed browsing your website. I have just begun developing an interest in the Callaway family history.
Query # 235
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. 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: Query #
236
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.
Query # 237 Need help in finding parents of Elizabeth b 1770/73 Halifax Co., Va - m @ 1790 Va. - d.1836 Perry Co., Ala.
Comment # 238 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 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 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 Visit The Callaway Family Association web site. It has much to offer. Would you like to . . .
Words We Can All Live By - LET THE MYSTERY BE Everybody's
wonderin' what Some say
once you're gone you're gone forever, Some say
they're goin' to a place called Glory
Calling All Members - January in History -
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.
And As Always, Find a Way to . . . Let Your “Callaway” Voice Be Heard!
Until next time, * ~ 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Copyright © 2005 Callaway Family |