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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume VII No. 4
Always regard
with esteem the name you were given; The Editor's Corner The Mystery of Abraham Callaway - A family's migration from Sussex Co., Delaware in 1761, to Kentucky, to Ohio, to Iowa, to Missouri and ending up in California by 1887. Descendants of Abraham Callaway Generation No. 1 1. ABRAHAM1 CALLAWAY was born 22 Mar 1761 in Sussex Co., DE, and died Aft. 1850 in Harrison Co., KY. He married RACHEL STAFFORD Abt. 1787 in Harrison Co., KY, daughter of HENRY STAFFORD and ANASTASIA ADAMS. She was born 02 Apr 1766 in Sussex Co., DE, and died Bef. 1850 in KY. Notes for ABRAHAM CALLAWAY: Children of A BRAHAM CALLAWAY and RACHEL STAFFORD are:i. ELIZABETH2 CALLAWAY. 2. ii. SAMUEL D. CALLAWAY, b. 09 Mar 1795, Bourbon Co., KY; d. 14 Apr 1872, Fairfield Twp, Highland Co., OH. iii. MARY CALLAWAY, b. 14 Feb 1798, Bourbon Co., KY; m. DANIEL PAVEY, 27 Sep 1819, Bourbon Co., KY; b. 08 Jun 1797, Bourbon Co., KY. 3. iv. HENRY CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1802, KY; d. Bet. 1851 - 1860, Knox Co., MO. v. NANCY CALLAWAY, b. 04 Feb 1804, Bourbon Co., KY. Generation No. 2 2. SAMUEL D.2 CALLAWAY (ABRAHAM1) was born 09 Mar 1795 in Bourbon Co., KY, and died 14 Apr 1872 in Fairfield Twp, Highland Co., OH. He married (1) MARY PAVEY 06 Feb 1822 in Harrison Co., KY, daughter of JESSE PAVEY and SARAH STAFFORD. She was born 07 Dec 1801 in Bourbon Co., KY, and died 1823 in Fayette Co., OH. He married (2) ALFA MATHEWS 20 Apr 1823 in OH. She was born Abt. 1800 in NJ, and died 1838 in OH. He married (3) MATILDA CARSON 13 Aug 1838 in Highland Co., OH. She was born 1817 in PA.Notes for SAMUEL D. CALLAWAY: More About MARY PAVEY: Child of S AMUEL CALLAWAY and MARY PAVEY is:i. INFANT3 CALLAWAY. Children of SAMUEL CALLAWAY and ALFA MATHEWS are: 4. ii. ALBERT3 CALLAWAY, b. 15 Dec 1824, Greenfield, Highland Co., OH; d. 15 Aug 1905, Logan, Clay Co., IA. iii. LYDIA CALLAWAY, b. 11 Nov 1825, Highland Co., OH; d. 28 Dec 1896, Highland Co., OH; m. SAMUEL ANDERS, 11 Feb 1847, Highland Co., OH; b. 30 Apr 1820; d. 17 Oct 1875, Highland Co., OH. More About LYDIA CALLAWAY: iv. RACHEL CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1827; m. LEWIS ANDERS, 16 Oct 1845, Highland Co., OH; b. 20 Apr 1825. v. MARY ELLEN CALLAWAY, b. 25 Mar 1831, Highland Co., OH; d. 27 Mar 1917, Highland Co., OH; m. ABNER ANDERS, 25 Mar 1852, Highland Co., OH; b. 01 Dec 1827, Highland Co., OH; d. 08 Oct 1888, Highland Co., OH. More About MARY ELLEN CALLAWAY: vi. JOSEPH CALLAWAY, b. 1836, OH. 3. HENRY2 CALLAWAY (ABRAHAM1) was born Abt. 1802 in KY, and died Bet. 1851 - 1860 in Knox Co., MO. He married ANN UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1808 in KY, and died Aft. 1880. Notes for HENRY CALLAWAY: Children of H ENRY CALLAWAY and ANN UNKNOWN are:i. JOHN3 CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1829, KY. ii. MARY A. CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1830, KY. iii. JAMES H. CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1833, MO. iv. THEODORE CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1835, MO. v. ABRAHAM CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1837, MO. 5. vi. SAMUEL CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1840, MO. vii. SUTIRA CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1842, MO. viii. ALMIRA CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1847, MO. Notes for ALMIRA CALLAWAY: ix. ELIZA R. BELLE CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1850, MO. Generation No. 3 4. ALBERT3 CALLAWAY (SAMUEL D.2, ABRAHAM1) was born 15 Dec 1824 in Greenfield, Highland Co., OH, and died 15 Aug 1905 in Logan, Clay Co., IA. He married MALEVA ANN YEAGER 03 Dec 1846 in Highland Co., OH, daughter of FELIX YEAGER and MARGARET DEER. She was born 10 Apr 1830 in Madison Co., VA, and died 07 Nov 1896 in Runnells, Polk Co., IA.Notes for ALBERT CALLAWAY: More About MALEVA ANN YEAGER: Children of A LBERT CALLAWAY and MALEVA YEAGER are:i. ANGELINE4 CALLAWAY, b. 18 Sep 1847, Green Twp., Fayette Co., OH; d. 14 May 1887, Vandalia, Des Moines, Jasper Co., IA; m. JAMES MILTON FLEMING, 14 May 1865, Vandalia, Des Moines Co., IA; b. 21 May 1846, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co., PA; d. 19 Apr 1933. 6. ii. HENRY ADKINS CALLAWAY, b. 06 Feb 1849, Highland Co., OH; d. 23 Mar 1918. iii. MATILDA C. CALLAWAY, b. 25 Aug 1850, Green Twp., Fayette Co., OH; d. 11 Mar 1923; m. JOSEPH OLIVER RIDGWAY, 16 May 1867. Notes for MATILDA CALLAWAY: Notes for JOSEPH RIDGWAY: iv. ISAAC FRANKLIN CALLAWAY, b. 30 Oct 1852, Polk Co., IA; m. MARGARET HAMMER, 03 Feb 1875; b. Abt. 1859, IA. v. JOSEPH L. CALLAWAY, b. 10 May 1855, Polk Co., IA; d. 17 Apr 1874. vi. EFFIE ANN CALLAWAY, b. 26 Dec 1858, Polk Co., IA; d. 09 Feb 1935. 7. vii. THOMAS WILLIAM CALLAWAY, b. 07 Aug 1861, Camp Twp., Polk Co., IA; d. 20 May 1927, Meridian, Sutter Co., CA. 8. viii. JAMES ALBA CALLAWAY, b. 26 Jun 1863, Camp Twp., Polk Co., IA. ix. CHARLES GILBERT CALLAWAY, b. 12 Dec 1865, Camp Twp, Polk Co., IA. x. MALEVA ELLEN CALLAWAY, b. 06 Sep 1867, Camp Twp, Polk Co., IA; d. 1948; m. GRANT ENYART, 08 Apr 1889; b. Sep 1866, IN. xi. EMMA ELIZA CALLAWAY, b. 02 Dec 1869, Camp Twp, Polk Co., IA. xii. MARY EVALINE CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1872, Camp
Twp., Polk Co., IA; m. DANIEL WILLIAM PRATHER, 25
Feb 1890; b. Feb 1866. 5. SAMUEL3 CALLAWAY (HENRY2, ABRAHAM1) was born Abt. 1840 in MO. He married JULIA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1846 in MO. Notes for SAMUEL CALLAWAY: Children of S AMUEL CALLAWAY and JULIA UNKNOWN are:i. MARGARET4 CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1875, Knox Co., MO. ii. MARY CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1877, Knox Co., MO. iii. HENRY CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1878, Knox Co., MO. Generation No. 4 6. HENRY ADKINS4 CALLAWAY (ALBERT3, SAMUEL D.2, ABRAHAM1) was born 06 Feb 1849 in Highland Co., OH, and died 23 Mar 1918. He married MARTHA ANN FLEMING 1874, daughter of THOMAS FLEMING and MARY LYNN. She was born 14 Dec 1856 in Des Moines TWP, Jasper Co, IA.Child of HENRY CALLAWAY and MARTHA FLEMING is: i. ALMA5 CALLAWAY, b. 25 Jun 1885; m. ALBERT L. SHERA, 28 Dec 1918, Des Moines Co., IA. 7. THOMAS WILLIAM4 CALLAWAY (ALBERT3, SAMUEL D.2, ABRAHAM1) was born 07 Aug 1861 in Camp Twp., Polk Co., IA, and died 20 May 1927 in Meridian, Sutter Co., CA. He married (1) HARRIET ELMINA LYTTLE 14 Sep 1880 in Viola Center, Audubon Co., IA. She was born 30 Jan 1863, and died 28 May 1891 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. He married (2) FRANCES MARY NEBEL 08 Jan 1893 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, daughter of JOHANN NEBEL and SOPHIE REIS. She was born 08 Jan 1874 in Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL, and died 30 Jul 1962 in Claremont, Los Angeles Co., CA. More About THOMAS WILLIAM CALLAWAY: More About HARRIET ELMINA LYTTLE: More About FRANCES MARY NEBEL: Children of T HOMAS CALLAWAY and HARRIET LYTTLE are:i. CLYDE OLIVER5 CALLAWAY, b. 30 Jul 1882, Camp Twp., Polk Co., IA; d. 09 Jun 1950, Humboldt Co., CA; m. ALLA SELSON, 19 May 1907; b. 26 Nov 1889, AZ; d. 23 Oct 1941, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. More About CLYDE OLIVER CALLAWAY: More About ALLA SELSON: ii. JAMES FRANKLIN CALLAWAY, b. 11 Jun 1884, MO; d. 25 Nov 1937; m. MARY JOSEPHINE DUFFIN. iii. EFFIE JANE CALLAWAY, b. 30 Sep 1885, MO; m. ALEXANDER GIBSON. iv. ALBERT CALLAWAY, b. 11 Oct 1887, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 11 Nov 1944, San Bernardino Co., CA; m. LYDIA ELLEN MOORE; b. 12 Apr 1881, Waco, Plano Co., TX; d. 18 Aug 1969, San Rafael, Marin Co., CA. Children of THOMAS CALLAWAY and FRANCES NEBEL are: v. PRUDENCE5 CALLAWAY, b. 17 Jun 1893, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 29 Jul 1964, Lakeport, Lake Co., CA; m. DOMENICO TUSO; b. 19 Apr 1882, Caccamo, Palermo, Italy. vi. PEARL CALLAWAY, b. 21 Aug 1895, Lankersheim, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 15 May 1970, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. (1) WILLIAM CRAIG; m. (2) DAN KELLER; m. (3) AL HARRIS. vii. RUTH CALLAWAY, b. 16 Jul 1898, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 15 Mar 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. FRANK BURKHARDT. viii. BELVA CALLAWAY, b. 02 Nov 1902, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 21 Jun 1992, Ukriah, Mendocino Co., CA; m. CARTER ROBERT ALVARADO. ix. GRACE CALLAWAY, b. 10 Dec 1904, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. FRANK ANDERSON. x. EARL THOMAS CALLAWAY, b. 09 Jan 1908, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA; d. 01 Jul 1989, Butte Co., CA; m. VIVIAN BECKLEY. 8. JAMES ALBA4 CALLAWAY (ALBERT3, SAMUEL D.2, ABRAHAM1) was born 26 Jun 1863 in Camp Twp., Polk Co., IA. He married LAURA UNKNOWN 1894. She was born Dec 1875. Children of JAMES CALLAWAY and LAURA UNKNOWN are: i. ICLE5 CALLAWAY, b. Oct 1895; m. (1) UNKNOWN CHEEVER, Abt. 1917, IA; m. (2) MELVILLE C. ALSIN, 1929, IA. ii. BEULAH CALLAWAY, b. Aug 1897. iii. LESTER CALLAWAY, b. 01 Nov 1900, Camp Twp, Polk Co., IA; d. May 1968, Carroll Co., IA; m. MARY CARSON, 1929; b. 1907; d. 1986, Carroll Co., IA. iv. EVAJNNE CALLAWAY, b. 01 Jun 1913, Carroll Co., IA; d. May 1984, Carroll Co., IA; m. FLOYD BOELL, 1930; b. 20 Aug 1907; d. May 1976, Carroll Co., IA. Abraham Callaway is mentioned as cousin and executor in the will of William Price of Sussex Co., DE dated May 1, 1792. This is a clue to his possible identity, because Samuel Callaway (Peter, Jr., Peter Callaway) was married to Mary Price. Could Abraham be the son of Samuel Callaway? Can anyone identify Abraham Callaway? He is a "Mystery Callaway".
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.
In Memory We were very sorry to hear of the death of Eugene S. Chorn. We send our condolences to Carole and all his family. Sorry to
have lost contact due to a move but have renewed my membership
today. Eugene is the descendant of Wilmoth Callaway the daughter
of John Quincy Callaway of the Joseph line.
We were all saddened to hear of the death of Truman Burns. He is the father of CFA Officer, Connie Burns Sherrill. We send our condolences to Connie and Leola and all their family. Connie Burns
Sherrill's father *Truman Burns* (and husband to Leola Burns, CFA
Charter Member) passed away Monday, March 27th at the Veterans
Hospital in N. Little Rock, AR. The funeral will be held Saturday
in Strong, AR. We keep Connie, Leola and their family in our
prayers.
U. S. Joseph Callaway Line DAR Members Dedicate Markers at Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers On Veteran's Day, November 11, members of the Christopher Harrison Chapter D.A.R. dedicated markers at the graves of two Revolutionary War soldiers. Dedication ceremonies were conducted at the grave of John Holler, Jr. at the Prowsville Cemetery and at the grave of Micajah Calloway at the Peugh Cemetery. The markers were provided by the United States government. The ceremonies were conducted to honor these two soldiers and all soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Micajah
Callaway Already recognized as an expert woodsman at age 22, he eagerly joined his brothers in Botentort County, Virginia when that colony's assembly authorized the formation of a military company to aid the fledgling Kentucky settlement at Boonesborough. Micajah helped defend the community against British-inspired Inidan attack during the winter of 1777. In January of 1778 he joined 29 other men in gathering salt, a desperately needed substance by the community. On January 8, 1778, during a blizzard, Micajah and 27 other men were captured and forced to march to the Chilicoate (Indian) towns across the frozen Kentucky and Ohio ground. Micajah was one of the men, improperly shod, who walked barefoot upon the snow-covered ground. Thus began the five years and five months of captivity as alluded to on his tombstone. During the peace treaty negotiations along the frontier in 1783, at age 27, Micajah was "compelled" by the Indians to act as their interpreter during the sessions. General George Rogers Clark was instrumental in obtaining Micajah's freedom when the Indians wanted him to return with them, insisting he was not part of the prisoner of war exchange group. Micajah served our fledgling country several times as an interpreter, scout and volunteer throughout his life. He was loyal to his country always, refusing British offers of freedom from his captors if he would guide them to Boonesborough. Micajah first came to the Salem area in 1803, when he and his oung family took part in the second Daniel Boone migration group from Kentucky to the Femme Osage district of the then Spanish Territory of Missouri. Losing his wife and an infant daughter to malaria, Micajah walked all the way back to "healthy ol' Kentuck" beside his two young sons, who were astride his horse in buffalo panniers. Micajah, now remarried with more sons and daughters, returned with friends in 1809 to settle on a knob of hills near Salem where he lived for the next forty years. Always willing to help his friends and neighbors, to serve his country as an interpreter and scout, Micajah was a typical man of his era. Micajah's feet suffered terribly during his latter years (as a result of his Indian captivity) and he could always be found wearing moccasins instead of the boots worn then. He received a pension in 1832 for his services in the Revolutionary War. He spent the latter 40 years of his 94 years telling the fascinating stories of his experiences, homesteading his land, and shooting at the abundant wild turkeys from his cabin window (which his grandchildren had to fetch), providing for his family always. Micajah's life is detailed in The Centennial History of Washington County, published in 1916 by Mr. Stevens. He died in 1849. ~ published in The Salem Leader/The Salem Democrat, Salem, Indiana, Wed., Nov. 30, 1983, Section 3, pg 14 What was he doing in the
Philippines? Cleveland Callaway's line of descent is as follows: San Francisco Passenger Lists
Obituary - George H. Callaway (1916 - 2006)
Published in the Post-Star on 3/1/2006. Editor's Note - Census records
(with a hint from the name of his grandson,
Micajah) show that George H. Callaway's line of
descent is as follows: And speaking of Micajah Callaway, we hear
from one of his descendants. Below is the very nice note I
received from Penny Goodwin, whose husband descends from this line
as follows: Hello I found this site at Rootsweb. My name is Penny Goodwin. My husband is Eric Goodwin, son of Margaret Nell Miller Goodwin who is the daughter of Orville Delno Miller and Marjorie Lee Miller. First of all I want to thank you very much for putting your information on the web because we have spent considerable amount of time on the wrong path with another Orville Miller born in 1903 in Greene County, Indiana. I am afraid that we have very little information past our immediate family, however we are more than happy to share it with anyone who wishes to have it. And I would really love to have any information on siblings you have available along this line, whether directly or sideways. Thank you Donna for getting back with me. My husband's Great Grandmother was Maggie Callaway so this was a huge help. Maggie was Orville Miller's mother. :-)
Thank you for your time, Jim Bellamy has kindly shared with us
some new information he has discovered. While doing some research, I stumbled upon the
James J Callaway family. I was searching the marriage records for
Dallas County when I came across a marriage between Laura B
Callaway and Joseph W Frost on 2 Nov 1865 recorded in Book C.
However, the item that really got me interested is that the
ceremony was conducted by James R Jeffries. That stimulated my
pea brain into action. I thought, “Didn’t Elizabeth Jefferies
have a half brother named James R? And wasn’t her father a
Baptist Minister? Also, didn’t Samuel Boone Callaway have a
brother named James who also came to Texas?”
Everyone please welcome new CFA Member, Tom
Vanderport, from Grand Blanc, Michigan. He has graciously offered
to share his family information with us. His line of descent is as
follows:
Hi,
My name is Tom Vanderport from Grand Blanc, Michigan. My grandmother was Grace Callaway of Crawford County WI, from the Joseph line. I was told of your assoc. today by a cousin helping me with researching my genealogy. I have been in AWE!!! of the web site and all the info. I was pleasantly surprised to see my ancestors and all the information you have compiled!! I have two old photos of Grace, one of her husband James and several of there children if you are interested? I have been looking for old photo's of my ancestors and I found one today on your site. I would be happy to share what I have. I do not have a way to scan them to send at the moment but I will get a scanner this week. I also have some info on Grace's death date 3/10/1931 age 41. Her husband James Vanderport died 2/6/1934 age 57, both died in Superior, WI. They had three sons James Clyde (Bud) born 1913, Russell (Mac) born 1918, Frank born 1925. I have just started tracing my family history and I do not have software yet to org. the info. I can type it up though if you would like to add it to the web site? I plan on joining the assoc. and look forward to studying the history. Hope to hear from you! Tom Vanderport 
Tvanderport at aol.com
Our thanks
to D'Ann Green for sharing the following information with us.
William Abner Callaway's line of descent is as follows:
Joseph Callaway Francis Callaway & first wife, Frances Gaddah Francis Callaway, Jr. and first wife Sarah Brewer William Abner Callaway Hi Donna,
Thought you might find
this of interest. A. B. & L. C. are sons of William Abner
Calloway. I think that Abner Harbour, West Lovelady, & Jesse
Tubb are his sons-in-law and Francis W. Calloway is his
nephew, who married Mary McFarland and is the son of Gaddah
Calloway, brother of William Abner Calloway.
D'Ann
dnehr46 at verizon.net
Perry Co., AL Deed Book F,
p. 174 U. S. Peter Callaway Line
Thanks to the generous sharing of CFA Member, Sam Geer, you can
find a transcribed copy of the will of John Callaway at the
following link: John Callaway's line of
descent is as follows:
I would like
to thank Revis Cauble Leonard for the nice compliment about the
newsletter, and for sending us the following family news.
Donna, thanks once again for the great newsletter. I was surprised to see that Verna Henry Tuckness from Uvalde was a Callaway as I read her obituary. I live in Uvalde, Texas, too. If there are any descendants of David Callaway (b. 1779-Montgomery Co., NC; d. 31 Aug 1844, Colorado Co. TX) and Judith Tillery (b. abt. 1780-Stokes Co., NC; d. 1869-Gonzales Co., TX), or their children, esp. daughter Jerusha Emily Callaway (b. 1814-Telfair C., GA, d. Feb 1883-Gonzales Co., TX), my gr-gr-gr-grandmother, who married William Henry Harrison Baldridge of Gonzales Co., TX, I would like them to contact me. I would love to have copies of any pictures that anyone has on these families, including Jerusha's siblings and/or the Baldridge kids. Jerusha Emily Callaway was the second wife of William Henry Harrison Baldridge, whose mother was a Zumwalt from Gonzales County, Texas. W.H.H.'s first wife was Sarah Kent Dillard (his 1st cousin), daughter of Alamo defender, Andrew Kent. Andrew Kent's wife was a Zumwalt and a sister to W.H.H.'s mother. Sarah Kent Dillard died in childbirth and W.H.H. Baldridge then married Jerusha Emily Callaway. The Kent/Zumwalt's etc say that W.H.H. gave Sarah some kind of "herb" that resulted in her dying in childbirth, and that he did not take "proper care" of her little girl (by the Dillard husband) so the Kent family raised the child. W.H.H. Baldridge was also the first appointed executor of Andrew Kent's will after Kent died at the Alamo. Jerusha Emily Callaway and husband W.H.H. Baldridge are the parents of my gr-gr-grandfather, John David Baldridge, a/k/a "Jasper" (in the family bible of James Campbell Stroud of Medina County, Texas). John David Baldridge had 4 wives; I descend from 2nd wife, Jemima Elizabeth Stroud, through their daughter, Nina Ada Baldridge and Oran Martin Dennis. I will gladly pay for copying of any pictures that can be found of these family members. The home that my Mother grew up in Roby, Fisher Co., Texas, burned up when she was a child. All pictures and other momentos were lost, including the rifle that had been John David Baldridge's. Unfortunately other pictures that might have been in the possession of my grandfather in San Angelo, Texas, seem to have disappeared...probably thrown away by family members. My Mother made a mistake by not taking family heirlooms, etc. from her Father when he tried to give them to her several years before his death. I also wanted to let anyone out of Jerusha and W.H.H.'s line know that on June 17 the Andrew Kent Muster will be held in Gonzales, Texas. This family reunion includes all extended families, as I'm told, and I have been invited to go. I have been in the process of studying for certification tests with regard to work, and I'll be finished with that in March. Hopefully then I can get back to doing genealogy! Oh, I also wanted to note if anyone travels off of I-10 from San Antonio to Houston that in the little town of Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, the home of of these families is being remodeled. I will go by there for sure in June when I head to Gonzales to the Andrew Kent Muster. Revis Cauble Leonard,
Uvalde, Texas (Jerusha Emily Callaway, David Callaway, Isaac
Callaway, Edward Callaway, John Callaway, Peter Callaway I) Please welcome new e-Newsletter subscriber, Brenda Clifton. She descends from the Peter Callaway line. I found my family line fairly quickly. I am a descendent of (in this order: Peter Callaway, William Callaway, William Callaway, Jr., Isaiah Callaway, Elijah Callaway, Archibald Callaway, Joseph Callaway, Archibald Bernard Callaway, Barbara Callaway Larson Prestegard, Stuart Larson.) Barbara's Parents: Archibald Bernard Callaway & Annie Pauline Ward. Barbara's siblings: Blaine, Emily, Lois, Normalee.
Stuart Larson is my father, and Clifton is my
married name.
I would
like to thank Kay Thomason for sending the following
information.
Donna:
In today's Arkansas
Democrat & Gazette (3-10-2006)
Dorothy Johnston Calloway
of Smackover, Arkansas died 3-07-2006. Burial will be
3-11-2006 in Smackover Cemetery. Her husband was John Wilbur
Calloway. His line was: Spencer Irksen Calloway; Emery
Albert Calaway, Martin Kinney Calaway, Wyatt Tolbert Calaway,
Martin Kinney Calaway, Ebenezer Calaway, Jr., Ebenezer
Callaway, John Callaway, Peter Callaway.
He and his father are the
only ones that I know of who changed the spelling of their
last name.
Kay Thomason
moon2kt at yahoo.com
Another
Random Act of Kindness - This time our thanks go to Mike Shaw
who submitted the following information about Zachariah
Callaway The line of descent is as follows:
According to "A roster
of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the
American Revolution: commemoration of the USA bicentennial,
July 4th, 1976" pub. Evansville, Ind., Unigraphic, 1976, 1125
pages, the Zachariah Callaway who married Ellender Boyd was
born in Delaware in 1756, and died in Monroe County, VA, in
1816. His service for the Revolution was from Augusta Co., VA,
with Valentin White's second battalion. His DAR No. 284900
I had a
very nice note from David White who is researching the
family line of Annie Urania Callaway and William Henry Pope.
Annie descends from the following Callaway line:
Peter Callaway John Callaway Edward Callaway Job Callaway, Sr. Isaac Callaway Urania Callaway Donna,
I expect that you
already have all the information about the Callaways and
their interactions with Henry Pope, but I'll give you the
main things I have. I found in the estate records in Wilkes
County, Georgia that in 1822 Henry Pope (Urania Callaway's
husband) received 200 acres and slaves from the estate of
Isaac Callaway. On Jan 12, 1824, Henry Pope was appointed
guardian of Mary Ann and Martha Henrietta Callaway at the
request of their former guardian, Winnifred Callaway, Mother
of Annie Urania Callaway Pope.
The 1830 Census of
Wilkes County, Georgia, shows Henry Pope and Urania
Callaway.
The 1850 Census for
Athens, Clark County, Georgia, page 34, has Urania Callaway
Pope, age 50, as the head of the household. She was born in
Georgia. Children listed include William H (28), Mary (17),
Chandler M. (16), Sarah (14) and Celestia (11 - notice
different spelling from your website). Eleven other people
are listed as living in the house as students. In another
record, Henry was reported to have died while visiting the
home of Judge D.A. Vason (Husband of two of his daughters at
different times), in Albany, Ga, in 1838 or 1840. My cousin
who researched Henry Pope, over 40 years ago, had his death
as 1838. His being missing from the 1840 census probably
confirms his death in 1840 or before.
Some additional
information I have been provided: I had one other child of
Urania and Henry Pope identified as Tabitha Catherine "Keddy"
Pope, b. unknown, d. abt 1838 in Mallorysville, Wilkes
County, Georgia. She married a William Thurmond and had a
daughter Nancy Pope Thurmond b. abt 1832 and d. abt 1916.
Nancy married Robert Ligon McWhorter and had Hamilton and
Joe V. McWhorter. (I don't remember where I found this
information.)
I have Chandler M.
Pope's family information if you are interested in that: b.
May 30, 1834 in Georgia. d. April 15, 1912 in Alabama (most
likely Goodwater, Coosa County - but not verified).
Chandler married Anne Haseltine Brown, daughter of Samuel
Neuman Brown and Anne Devane Roberson of Montgomery County,
Alabama.
Chandler and Annie were
married on January 1, 1863 in Columbus, Georgia. (in
marriage records for Columbus)
Annie was born September
1845 in Georgia and died in 1917, most likely in Goodwater,
Coosa County, Alabama. Chandler's children were Annie
Urania Pope (b. Oct 9, 1863 in Alabama, d. July 9, 1948
married David Marion White, b. 1856 in Coosa County, Alabama
in 1893), Mary V. Pope (b. abt 1866 in Georgia, married J.
A. Neighbors in Coosa County, Alabama in 1892), Margaret
"Maggie" B. Pope (b. abt 1869 in Georgia, married Walker in
Sylacauga, Alabama), Fannie W. Pope (b. abt 1875 in Alabama,
d. in Greenville, Mississippi, married James or John E.
Mann, Sr.), Samuel H. Pope (b. abt 1877 in Alabama, married
Mary), Charlotte "Lottie" Pope (b. abt 1879 in Alabama, d.
December 26, 1966 in Coral Gables or Miami, Florida, married
to William Jones McLeod on April 10, 1900, in Alabama) and
Lucy B. Pope (b. July 1880 in Alabama, married to E. George
Crowell).
Chandler Pope appears in
the 1850 Census for Coosa County, Alabama.
Chandler M. Pope is on
the roles of the 3rd Alabama Infantry Regiment during the
Civil War. He joined Company D as a private in 1863 after
he was distressed by the losses at Vicksburg and Gettsburg,
according to family lore. He fought through the end of the
war, and was a 1st Lieutenant in Company L at the end of the
war.
He is listed in the 1870
census for Lee County, Georgia as head of household,
Physician, with wife Ann H. and children Annie (6), Mary (4)
and Maggie (1).
Chandler was a medical
doctor recorded as an early pioneer doctor of Goodwater,
Coosa County, Alabama in 1878 (documented) until the end of
his life.
He was postmaster of
Goodwater from 1879 to 1881.
He appears in 1880
census for Coosa County Alabama with wife and children. Did
not own the hotel in 1880.
Someone in the Pope
family purchased the Railroad Hotel in Goodwater, Coosa
County Alabama from William Banks, the original owner, in
1890 for $1000. (I have to verify specifically which Pope).
Chandler's wife was the proprietor of the Hotel until they
turned it over to their daughter Annie Urania Pope White,
wife of David Marion White sometime in the 1890s. The
Whites owned and operated the hotel until it burned in 1952.
He appears in 1900
census for Coosa County Alabama with wife and daughter Lucy
B. born July 1880.
Chandler also appears in
1910 census for Coosa County Alabama.
I am very interested in
finding out William Henry Pope's father and mother. I
currently have John Pope and Catherine "Keddy" Hill (b. abt
1770, d. abt 1818). But I cannot verify which John Pope he
was. I hope someone in the Callaways has more information,
but in the interim, I plan to contact the Hill clan and see
if they can assist me. The Hills appear to be almost as big
a genealogy group as the Callaways.)
Thanks for your help.
David White
ddwhite14040 at verizon.netOther C/K Lines Our thanks to Warwick Kellaway for giving us information on Christopher Farewell Kellaway, a "Mystery Kellaway" from the March 2006 newsletter. As regards
Christopher Farewell Kellaway 1741-1805, you are right in the
heart of the Upwey family of mariners and brewers. He was the son
of Brewer Henry (jun.) and Mary, nephew of the two Luxborough
Galley boys. Apparently married to a Mary when young, he married
widow Mary Hilliard at Melcombe Regis in 1790. The story becomes
more interesting, when his will (he left a substantial estate) is
placed against the Parish Registers. His sons were Henry,
Christopher and Thomas. Henry died young and left a young
daughter. Warwick
Kellaway A Puzzle Still Unsolved - In March of 1996 CFA received a letter (copied below) from Bonny J. Arnold with information about her Calloway ancestors from Madison Co., KY and Washington Co., IN. To date this line is still undetermined. Can anyone identify this "Mystery Calloway"? I joined the Callaway Family Association last year and have been meaning to write to you to see if you could help me with my great grandfather, John R. Calloway. Briefly, here is what I know and my sources. Born 1839 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. (from his Civil War pension file & date from tombstone & newspaper obituary) In 1840 Fayette Co., census with mother, Delila Calloway, as head of household (ages of John and his mother coincide with ages from 1850 and 1860 census). This would indicate that John's father died in 1839/40 (or left the family) and that John had an older brother & an older sister. In 1850 census of Washington Co., IN, with Ballard Jones as the head of household and Delila Jones as the mother. This would indicate his mother remarried and there are two younger daughters in the family - the older male and older female are not in the household. In 1860 census of Washington Co., IN, with Ballard and Delila Jones and 1 younger sister. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C (or G) of the 117th Indiana Infantry (1890 Special Census from Madison Co., KY, and Civil War pension papers) There is a possible marriage in 1865 to a Syntha Headrick in Washington Co., IN. There is a recorded marriage but no other information & on the Civil War Widow's Pension paperwork, his widow, Sarah, indicates that he had not been married previously. About 1868 he left for Kentucky. (Statement on Civil War pension papers) I have been unable to locate him on the 1870 census. 21 Jan 1876 he married my grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Haley, in Madison Co., KY. (recorded marriage) He is listed on the 1880 census in Madison Co., KY. He died 21 Jan 1897 (on his wedding anniversary). I have a copy of his obituary from the Richmond Newspaper & his tombstone indicates the year. I would appreciate any information that you might be able to give me on these lines. My great grandfather's Calloway name line has ended. . .his one son had one daughter. . .unless of course he did have an older brother as in the 1840 census who continued the line. Thank you for
any help, Rufus P. Callaway - Who Am I? In 1996 CFA received the following letter from CFA Member, John S. Callaway of Okeechobee, FL. He was trying to identify his Callaway ancestor, Rufus P. Callaway. To date Rufus Callaway remains a "Mystery Callaway". Can anyone help to identify him?
Dear Miss Callaway, My great-grandfather was Rufus P. Callaway. From my grandfather's birth certificate, Rufus was born about 1881 somewhere in Missouri. From family legend that has been passed down, I've been told that he was from Springfield. He married my great-grandmother, Maude M. Smith on March 31, 1908 at the Logan M. E. Church (Logan Co., IA). My grandfather, Claude Eugene Callaway, was born May 2, 1908 at Wessington, SD. In the old days, Vayland was somewhere in that area, and that is where Maude's father had a horse ranch. Shortly after the birth of granddaddy, Rufus took off because his father-in-law gave him an awful time. Apparently Rufus came from a family of maritime lawyers. Harvey E. Smith, Sr. used to say, "We've had hoss thieves, cattle rustlers and murderers in this family, but never any lawyers." Apparently Harvey thought that lawyers were the lowest form of life. Any information you could send me, or if you could tell
me where to look, I would be grateful. Editor's Note - In checking the census records,
I have found the following information:
1910 Hughes
Co., SD Blunt Twp Dist 223
1910 Hand
Co., SD Grand Twp Dist 215 1920 Brazoria Co., TX census Dist 4 1930 Harris Co., TX Houston Dist 6 Milton Callaway was a member of the National Smokejumper Association. Their Mission: The National Smokejumper Association is the "Keeper of the Flame" for smokejumpers and others associated with or interested in wildland firefighting. Obituary - Milton (Cookie) Callaway (1927 - 1999) Cookie took his last flight into the sky on March 15, 1999. At the age of 72 Cookie passed away of natural causes at Colonial Manor in Whitefish Mt. ...In 1944, Cookie went to work for Johnson Flying Service as a gas attendant and then learned to fly from Dick Johnson, making his first solo flight in 1944. His favorite aircraft to fly was the DC-2. ...He continued a flying career for 40 years retiring from the U.S. Forest Service in 1985. Editor's Note - Milton Callaway is a descendant of Levi Hamilton Callaway. You can read the story of this family on the CFA Blog. They are a "Mystery Callaway" family. The following biography of Joseph Kelway is found in the Dictionary of National Biography. The Dictionary of National Biography began in 1882 as an ambitious project spearheaded by George Smith to produce a biographical dictionary of prominent figures from Britain and Ireland from the earliest of times up to 1900. The efforts of hundreds of contributors resulted in a 22 volume alphabetical series containing thousands of biographies. Kelway, Joseph (d. 1782), organist and harpsichord player, studied under his brother, Thomas and Geminiani. He succeeded Shuttleworth as organist of St. Michael's, Cornhill, about 1730, and resigned in 1736 to succeed Weldon at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. His extempore playing, with its 'flights, fancies, and execution adapted to the instrument' had not been excelled 'even by Handel, though the fugue. . .of the latter was greater.' Handel himself, among other musicians, frequented St. Martin's Church to hear his fantastic performances. Kelway was no less esteemed as a performer on the harpsichord. Among his pupils were Charles Wesley, Mrs. Delany, and Queen Charlotte, to whom he was appointed harpsichord master on her arrival in England, 1761. Mrs. Pendarves wrote in 1736 to Ann Granville; 'My brother has tied me down at last to learn of Kellaway; he has paid him the entrance money, which is two guineas, and has made me a present of Handel's "Book of Lessons." I don't find Kellaway's method difficult at all;' and Ann Granville asks Lady Throckmorton, in August 1739: 'Have you heard Mr. Kellaway upon the harpsichord'? He is at Scarborough, and a most delightful player, very little inferior to Handel.' He rendered Scarlatti's most difficult sonatas brilliantly, and is described by Burney as the 'head of the Scarlatti sect.' John Christian Bach subsequently introduced a new style, the pianoforte became fashionable, and Kelway's musical 'sect' did not survive the change in public taste. Kelway died in 1782, and his will (signed 14 April 1779 and proved 5 June 1782) provided for his grandnephew, William Kelway, and for four grandnieces, one of whom was Elizabeth, wife of John Stafford Smith. To her and to Ann Heather he left his harpsichord (made by Petrus Joannes Couchet), his Cremona violin, and all his instruments and books of music. He had given his picture of Germiniani and his own portrait to his 'faithful servant, Ann Phillips,' to whom also was granted during her life the use of his house in King's Row, Upper Grosvenor Street, and his household goods. Robert Heather, coachbuilder, and John Stafford Smith were the executors. The collection of music was sold in 1782. Except a few court minuets, etc, Kelway's only publication was 'Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord,' 1764. ~ Editors: Sir Leslie Stephen and Sir Sidney Lee. The Dictionary of National Biography, founded in 1882 by George Smith, Vol. I-XX, XXII. London, England: Oxford University Press, pp. 1248-9, 1921-22. Can anyone identify Horace Callaway? He is a "Mystery Callaway". San Francisco Passenger Lists
I would like to thank Chris Nolan for sending us the following link and information. Dear Donna
I came across the following headstone details from this website
and I thought someone might be interested in it.
http://www.myrasplace.net/hstones/hdstns.htm
Surname: Kelliway
Emerald is a township in the central Queensland highlands, on
the Capricorn Highway that runs west from Rockhampton. It is
about 100 km south of Clermont, and has developed extensive
horticulture based on the Fairburn Dam which provides the
necessary irrigation. I am researching the following English Kellaway families
- James Richard Kellaway b 1829 Trowbridge, Wiltshire
and James Killaway/Kellaway born 1769 (Devon?).
Regards,
Chris
Queensland Australia
zanitazoe at yahoo.com.au
I would like to thank CFA
Member, Betty Callaway, of Yamba, NSW, Australia
for sending us the following headstone
transcriptions.
Donna,
I thought
you might like to read the inscription on the
headstone of two William Callaways, our Great
and Gr.Gr.Grandfathers buried at the old Church
of England cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney,
Australia.
"Sacred
to the
memory of
EMMA
The beloved
wife of
WILLIAM
CALLAWAY
native of
Chatham, Kent
who departed
this life
8th August,
1874
Aged 47
years.
We have
travelled long together
Hand in hand
and heart in heart
Both through
fair and stormy weather
And tis
hard, tis hard to part.
Also of
WILLIAM
CALLAWAY
Native of
Timberscombe
England
who departed
this life
19th May,
1877 aged 50 years.
A loving
husband and father dear
A faithful
friend lies buried here.
Also
WILLLIAM
CHARLES CALLAWAY
Eldest son
of the above
Born at
Chelsea, England
27th March,
1854
Died 25th
March 1907
At rest."
Emily, wife
of William b 1854, who died 4th Oct 1940 is also
buried in this grave as confirmed by the
cemetery office. Her name has not been added to
the headstone.
I can send a
photo of the headstone if you would like it.
Yours,
Betty
Callaway
bettycallaway at bigpond.com
AND THE BLOG GOES ON - Once on the Blog page, just scroll down to find your article listed in the archives on the right, or use the Search form. There is also a full list of all our Blog articles on the CFA web site: http://www.callawayfamily.org/cfablogarchives.htm
Query # 340
Donna,
Just wanted to let you know that - with your help in nailing
down my elusive Callaway ancestors - I have just been accepted
into DAR under the name of Micajah Callaway. After several
computer crashes, I bought a new one, but my information saved
online did not all return. I know that there was a file I had
saved regarding an annual family reunion held each June in
Indiana by the descendants of Micajah Callaway. I would love
to be able to attend this year as well as visit his
gravesite. Does anyone in CFA attend and/or have the
information regarding this event (time/place/whom to contact?)
Does anyone plan to attend?
Sandie Grassino Query # 341
My husband (George Ackerman), who descends
from Jeptha, would like to know in what church he was a
minister. If you can direct us to any biographical material
about Jeptha, we will be most grateful.
Thank you for all your good work.
Peggy Ackerman, Little Rock Query #
342 Have traced back to a John Kellaway [1804 wool] married Elizabeth? First known child Francis [1833] Elizabeth's birthplace is listed as Renscombe Worth Matravers...Can you help...please? Query
# 343 I am applying for DAR and having an extremely hard time with Bethany Callaway (1780-1871) married to Joseph Hale Talbot (1775-1858). It seems that all info on ancestry.com is wrong. Chambers Co. says she is not buried there. Wilkes Co. says they have no record of them being married there. I am having a hard time. Is there someone who could point me in the right direction. This is my last link in my DAR application. Thanks, Pat in Chicago Editor's Note - I wrote back to Pat with the following information: I checked our archives and found only one reference to Bethany and Joseph Talbot. In the 1993 CFA Journal there is an article regarding John Callaway Cemetery, Wilkes Co., GA with an identification map of the cemetery. It states, Exact locations of graves for John and Bethany Callaway are unknown; marker erected in 1904. The granite for this marker and the posts for the fence were quarried on the farm, approximately ¼ mile southwest of the cemetery. … The cemetery was begun between 1783-1800. Graves were marked only with field stones at first. Several graves are in the area surrounding this marker but exact locations and identification are unknown. Joe Talbot, husband of Bethany Callaway (daughter of John and Bethany Callaway), is buried among these unknowns. Bethany Callaway Talbot moved to Alabama with her children. Query # 344 I am interested in CFA Membership. Is there any information about the parents of Mary Baker, wife of Captain Thomas Callaway? Thank you, Allie Nelson Query #
345 I'm researching the history of Canterbury's Public Library. It originates from 'The Friendly Society for the Cultivation of Useful Knowledge' founded in 1769 by John Callaway, 1738-1807 a Master Weaver in Canterbury. More info about him very welcome. Editor's Note - A response from Bruce Callaway:
CANTERBURYken Historical
Society
for the Cultivation of Useful Knowledge 1769
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Current News
CHORN, Eugene S.
Hebron Township -- George
H. Callaway,
89, of Callaway
Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at the Village at Filmore Pond,
Bennington, Vt.
Born on Sept. 18, 1916, in Albany, N.Y., he was the son of the
late George W. and Ella C. (Hann)
Callaway.
George was raised in Bloomfield, Conn., where he graduated from
high school. He continued his education at Cornell University,
where he received a degree in botany in 1941.
He married the late Helen (Gledhill)
Callaway in
1941. 
