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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume VI No. 5
Always regard
with esteem the name you were given; The Editor's Corner Grandmother's Old Armchair My
grandmother, she, at the age of ninety-three, I thought it
hardly fair, still I said I did not care, What the
lawyer said was true. One night
the chair fell down, ~ Author Unknown
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 - Welcome to our newest Lifetime Member - Congratulations to our newest Lifetime Member, Mr. Gary Lewis Miller, of Ft. Worth, Texas. We need your help - you don't have to write it - just assemble it! WANTED: EDITOR to assemble materials for the Callaway Family Association Annual Journal. If you have some experience in assembling materials you can help. We have a printing company who will print the journal and take care of mailing it out. If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Russ Callaway for details. His email address is (r.callaway at juno.com). We need your help - and we appreciate it very much! Also - The CFA Nominating Committee will be entertaining names for candidates for the Board of Directors who will be elected at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia in October. CFA members are encouraged to forward names of possible candidates to Cary Moore, Chairman no later than October l, 2005. Cary's email address is: (c.moore2 at juno.com). Pat Schnurr, CFA President
The
Secretary's Corner
Donna,
As I record renewal
membership information I read little notes that members include
on their form. I thought I would send some of these on to you
as they would make nice news in our newsletter:
Bernice C. Hampton of
Hugh Springs, TX writes that she turned 94 on January 17, 2005
and still drives her car around town and lives alone. ( She
joined CFA in 1987 and has been a faithful member since then).
Sallie Calloway Ham has
given her new great, great, grand-daughter, Autumn Breana Holt,
born Dec.27, 2004, a junior membership in CFA. Autumn is the
daughter of Jacquline Butler Holt, grand-daughter of Loretta Ann
Dye Butler, great-grand-daughter of Marvell Francis Ham Dye
Fippen and great-great-grand-daughter of Sallie Ham.
Dr. Jean Hurley, CFA
member since 1988, announces the birth of Margaret Calloway
Hurley on July 6, 2004. Baby Margaret is the namesake of Jean's
grandmother whose ancestor was Col. Richard Calloway of
Boonsboro, KY.
That is all for now.
Judy Ostler
jcostler at txcom.netIn Memory It is with sadness that we hear from Carol Sturdevant about the death of her father, Warren George Callaway. We send our condolences to Carol and her family. Dear Callaways,
I'm sad to tell you that my father, Warren George Callaway,
passed away April 6 in Ormond Beach, FL.
He was the son of Rev. George N. and Lillian Brice Callaway,
who had emigrated in the early 1900's from the Channel
Islands.
Warren was born in Duluth, MN on August 15, 1913. He was a
graduate of Syracuse University, a Civil Engineer, WWII
veteran (Captain 15th US Army Corps of Engineers), and a
Mason. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Grace Burke
Callaway. He is survived by his daughters, Carol (Weldon)
Sturdevant and Constance (Robert) Lytle as well as seven
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Carol Callaway Sturdevant
CarolEsturdevant at aol.comWe are also very sorry to hear from CFA Member Lavinia Koot about the death of her mother, Ruth Elizabeth Denton, daughter of George Dickerson Calloway, Jr. and Waneta Irene Weatherford. We send our condolences to Lavinia and her family.
Feedback Corner - The Generous Sharing of Family Information - Past and Present Isn't is wonderful when genealogy brings people and family information together? Thank you to Tevis Fitzpatrick for writing to tell us of discoveries in last month's newsletter. Donna:
Thank you to
Debs Cofer for bringing to our attention again, this Callaway
School in Japan. Perhaps one of our readers will recognize it.
Donna,
Debs
wrote in the January 2004 CFA newsletter:
Donna, While I was reading the latest newsletter, my wife came across her sixth grade report that she did not know she had. It was from "The Callaway School" in Japan. The school was for American Dependants of military personnel serving in Korea in 1950. There were so many
queries about Callaways, it occurred to me that someone might
know something about a school named Callaway. The school was
located in the Tokyo area around what my wife remembers as Camp
Drew. They lived in Shrapnel Village where she thinks the
school was located. This is not critical to anything I am
researching. I just thought it might be of interest to a
Callaway somewhere.
Thank you
to Don Kellaway for sending us these amazing photos of his
father's grocery store in Ontario.
Hi Donna:
Attached are several pictures of my father's grocery store in Belleville, Ontario taken during the floods of 1918(2) and 1936. My father Edwin Alfred Kellaway (1884-1954) began a career in the grocery business in 1910 after ten years in the tea business. His first store was located on a flood plain near the Moira River.
Over the years the store was flooded many times with the 1918 and 1936 floods being the most severe both lasting over a week. A popular picture of these floods with local residents was Kellaway's store surrounded by water and these pictures continue to be published in the local newspaper. In the 1936 flood the water rose as high as 8 feet in some areas and the current was strong enough to move cars and the Canadian Pacific Railroad was forced to put railroad cars of coal on the train bridge. The ice and water still did significant damage to the bridge and one railroad worker lost his life.
 When these pictures are published the dates are frequently incorrect but it was very easy for a Kellaway to determine the year of the picture as photos of the 1918 flood show a cement horse trough in front of the store but by 1936 this trough was gone. Just thought you might enjoy this bit of trivia.
Don
quinte at kos.net
Another Random Act of Kindness - I would like to thank Jeffrey Duke Southmayd for sharing these family reminiscences with us.
My grandfather, Dr. LeRoy Southmayd and Judge L. L. Callaway
were childhood friends, and my grandmother, Sarah Bartlitt
Southmayd, helped to raise Judge Callaway in Virginia City,
Montana during the gold rush days. In later life Judge Callaway
(who became the Chief Judge of Montana) and my grandfather
visited each other on their respective birthdays and often took
time off to go fishing on the Madison River. I have attached a
newspaper article from the Great Falls, Montana paper in July of
1926.
News Briefs Judge Callaway Here - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court L. L. Callaway is back in Great Falls visiting friends and with Mrs. Callaway is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. N. Pray. After a few days visit here they expect to spend a part of their vacation in the district around Virginia City and upper Madison, Judge Callaway's former home. He is scheduled to address the annual meeting of the state bar association which will meet in August at Hunters' Hot Springs. Judge Callaway and Dr. Leroy Southmayd celebrated the latter's birthday at the Southmayd home. The two were boys together in the early days in Madison County and have for years been together on each other's birthday.
Jeffrey Duke Southmayd
Yojsouth at aol.comThis month I had an email from a descendant of Zion Flannery. He is the subject of one of the "Callaway Stories" on our web site. Thank you to Rebecca Jane Dalton for taking the time to contact us.
Hello, Zion Flannery A Southern sympathizer,
49-year-old Zion was forced to leave Jackson County, Missouri during
**Order #11 on Aug. 25, 1863. He had just bought a farm in
Saline County, and hurried his family off to safety there while
he remained behind to gather corn for his livestock. ( Zion &
John Flannery owned 1300 acres in Jackson Co.) ~ from
Branded as Rebels, by Eakin & Hales Thank you to David Scott for forwarding this photo and family information that he received from Carol Leola. Hi Jean and
David,
The names, dates, marriages and other items I picked up at our local court house, I even have copies of marriage licenses for some of these people. Most of these people lived out their lives here in Scranton, Pennsylvania and Plainfield and Morristown, New Jersey. I also have the children's names for these people. Please include this if you can in your research. Any other
information that I might have is at your disposal, just let me
know. The oddest thing I found was that Catherine Warne Kellaway
came to this country on Jan, 2, 1869 and John Sr. was already
here, but I don't know how he got here or when. She traveled
under the name of Caroline Kellaway with her 3 sons and that is
what gave the information away. I found this information in the
New York Passenger List 1851 to 1891 on Ancestry.com (January
1869). I would like to
thank Barbara McKinney for submitting her family descendents to
our Joseph Callaway file. Barbara descends from Richard M. B.
Callaway who married Harriett Boggess. Her Callaway line of
descent is as follows: Barbara
McKinney
Thanks for the e-mail. It feels good knowing that
people back in the states haven't forgotten about us. I'm
still over here in Afghanistan taking care of business and
getting the job done. I only have a few more weeks to go,
and then I'll be on a plane headed back home. I can't wait
to get back and see my family and friends. I haven't seen
my brother in about a year and a half, so I'm really looking
forward to seeing him when I get back home. I'm sending a
picture of me to you. It was taken during some downtime
after one of our convoys. Again, I want to thank you for
the message, and please keep giving us your support. The
higher our morale is, the faster we will draw this war to a
close. I would like to thank CFA Member, Bill Piper for introducing us to a new Kellaway friend who recently wrote to him about his Kellaway family ancestry. Both Bill and Warwick Kellaway have responded with help for tracing his family tree. Hi Bill,
I currently live in the Denver area of Colorado although I used to live in a village called Nether Compton which is located close to Sherborne, Dorset. My grandparents were Perciful and Dorothy Kellaway and they
lived in Kingston, Dorset and also Hazelbury Bryan, I do have an
interest in tracing my family tree and would like to hear from
you if you have any information. Dear Neil, Dear Neil, Your Hazelbury Bryan photographs I might have expected in Piddlehinton Church, although there is a will referring to HB, so they must have been living there at that time. Nicholas and Paul are two Piddlehinton Kellaways right in the middle of a current search.
My own immediate family lived in
Dorset for a number of years in the 17-1800s. It is today the
most heavily Kellaway populated county, and there are a lot of
Parish Register records available.
There are other researchers there, however my own records generally cease before 1865, when my G/grandfather left for NZ. (He was born in Kingston in 1830, although his family moved around Dorset fairly extensively). Do not expect any family continuity from Hazelbury Bryan, but as Bill has said, please try to get back a little further, perhaps with death certificates, then the UK Census records. We could possibly then take you back a lot further. (Can offer the 1100s already.)
Best wishes
Warwick Kellaway
jwk at slingshot.co.nzThank you to CFA Members, Kris and Lorraine Wilson for sending us a note about their recent visit to "Callaway Land" in Georgia.
CFA International News This month I have included a family newsletter from CFA Member, Geoff Callaway and his family. Geoff's wife Lyrian has graciously told us about their recent move to the UK from Australia. Many of the places they have visited are familiar to "C/K" research. Thank you for sharing your sightseeing with us. Hi to all our friends around the world from the UK. Well it is three months down for us in the UK and a newsletter is well overdue. We have tried to include links to the various places that we have visited so that you can see pictures of the places without having to download large photos. We apologise that the newsletter is a little long but there has been a lot to cover in the first three months. Don’t think we have been sitting at home complaining about the weather. We departed Australia on January 18, 2005 bound for Birmingham, or so we thought. After some mix up with communication with Geoff’s work, we ended up not in Birmingham working on the UK NHS program for CSC but in Basingstoke with Geoff working nearby on the Vodafone account for CSC. After some frantic house hunting we found a 4 bedroom, 2-story house in a nice area of Basingstoke and moved in. Our new email address is: glsahcal at ntlworld.com. For those who enjoy trivia, Geoff’s ancestor was Sheriff of Hampshire (Hants) some 500 years ago. Geoff is thinking of making a land rights claim here. A quick search of Google will give you quite an insight into Basingstoke and our quirky street called Vespasian Gardens (sounds very Roman doesn’t it). “Early settlement of Basingstoke is indicated by a number of archaeological sites dating from the Neolithic period and the Bronze and Iron Ages. The largest site is Winklebury Camp, an Iron Age hill fort with complex defences dating from the fourth to the first century B.C. The Roman occupation of Basingstoke is demonstrated by the site of a villa on the north bank of the River Loddon, and several other places where pottery and coins have been found.” “Titus Flavius Vespasianus (b. A.D. 9, d. A.D. 79, emperor A.D. 69-79) restored peace and stability to an empire in disarray following the death of Nero in A.D. 68.” A quick search on mapquest will show that Basingstoke is some 60 miles south west of London town down the M3 towards Southampton (about 30 miles from Southampton). It has not all been plain sailing getting here. Firstly one of our suitcases that we sent ahead of our flight went missing between Bahrain and London never to be seen again (still missing). It took us exactly 2 months to get a bank account – due to money laundering laws in the UK you must have proof of address in the UK before you can open a bank account. Proof is limited to a paid utility bill with the correct name and address. It took 2 months and four trips to the bank to provide the correct documentation. Finally, the tossing of all our research in Australia when we moved from Birmingham to 130 miles south. The positives have been that the weather has been quite mild and pleasant. We did have snow fall on the house which was exciting. We have found excellent schools for Scott (Castle Hill Junior - http://www.chjs.net/), Alyssa and Hayley (Castle Hill Infants) and got into the traveling mode. Lyrian is certainly enjoying the sensation of being child free for the first time in 6 years and is not rushing to look for work. We have visited London, Coventry, Stonehenge, Uffington White Horse, Jane Austin’s house (she lived not far from us), Battle Abbey, Dover Castle, White Cliffs of Dover, Hampton Court Palace, Sherborne Castle, Sherborne Abbey, Athelhampton House. Dover Castle is an excellent place to visit. Most people head to Dover for the quick trip across the Channel to Calais and then Europe. Sitting on the white cliffs and watching the ferries come in and out and the precision which the cars and trucks go on and off is fascinating but a lot of people miss out on the castle. It was so great that a planned 3 hour visit turned into a whole day. Being the closest point to Europe, Dover was frontline during the second world war. In fact that part of Kent (the county where Dover is located) was given the nickname “Hell’s corner” as most of the dog fights during the Battle of Britain were fought in the skies over Dover. Built in the 11th century it contains the oldest monument in England with a lighthouse dating to the 1st century AD. It was in the secret tunnels at Dover Castle that Admiral Ramsey and Sir Winston Churchill planned Operation Dynamo (the evacuation of Dunkirk). We even saw the room where the planning took place. http://www.plus44.com/heritage/dover/dovercast.htm On the way to Dover we stopped at Battle Abbey in the town of Battle near Hastings. Of course Hastings is famous as the Battle between the Normans from France left by William fought the Saxons from Britain led by Harold who reportedly was killed by an arrow through the eye. The Normans defeated the Saxons, William (the Conqueror) became William I and built the church to celebrate the victory. The place is really well done with a self guided tour that takes you around the battle field and explains what was going on. It maybe a field in the English countryside but it is the last time that England was invaded and conquered and it is an important part of the history of England. http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Battle-Abbey.html Uffington White Horse, like Stonehenge is one of the anomalies of history. They are here but no one really knows why. Situated on a hill we visited on one of the coldest days we have ever experienced. It if had started snowing it would have been warmer. But certainly worth the walk and braving the cold. It dates back 3000 years and is carved into the mountain. http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/hillfigs/uff/uffing.htm Stonehenge, built around 3000 years ago, people believe, ranges from a place for sacrifice to a place to study astronomy. The remarkable thing for us is that it is stuck in the middle of a field with nothing around. As we came over the hill there it was in the middle of two major roads with people walking around it with speakers stuck to their ears. The narration was great and we have pictures of the girls slowly turning blue with the cold and the wind. Stonehenge in winter, only for the diehards! Hampton Court Palace should be a must for everyone that visits England especially in Spring/Summer. The grounds are sensational and the self-guided tours cater for all ages. We did the family tour which allowed the children to get involved and is shorter than the adult tours that go into more detail for each room. There are three tours in all and include heading down to the kitchens where people were actually cooking in the same was as they did 500 years ago. The maze is great fun and the gardens rival the more famous Kew Gardens. http://www.the-eye.com/hcintro.htm With Geoff’s parents visiting Geoff and his brother in April and with the weather starting to warm up, we headed to Legoland in Windsor on the day that Prince Charles married Camilla. Yes we could see Windsor Castle in the distance. Geoff’s brother is a Lego nut as is Scott. So it was Scott’s belated birthday present to visit Legoland. In the end we spent 11 hours at Legoland trying to pack everything in. The fireworks at the end were quite disappointing and not worth waiting for but we did enjoy the mini towns made out of lego as well as the various rides. The girls did a great job driving around in the Lego cars just as Scott had when we visited Legoland in San Diego and all were proud wearing and displaying their photo Driving Licences for the rest of the trip. http://www.lego.com/legoland/windsor/default.asp?locale=2057&domainredir=www.legoland.co.uk As Geoff’s father is into genealogy, we accompanied them into Dorset to visit Sherborne Abbey and Castle as well as Athelhampton. Most of Geoff’s ancestors can be found in Dorset/Cornwall/Isle of Wight. Dorset has to be one of the most picturesque parts of England with its rolling hills and wonderful villages. The family stayed is a lovely pub next door to a Norman Church at least 800 years old. England and history it is everywhere. Sherborne Abbey is 1200 years old and has the most magnificent stained glass windows and ceilings. A must if you are in the area. http://www.sherborneabbey.com/ Sherborne Castle, originally built by Sir Walter Raleigh before he had his head chopped off by James the first, has been in the Wingfield Digby family since they took ownership in 1618 after Sir Walter was imprisoned and forfeited the castle to the crown. The castle is impressive, if more a monument to the Wingfield Digby family, however they have a wine cellar that made Geoff very jealous and the grounds are sensational. Lyrian decided early on if we were going to buy in England, this place would be close to the top of the list. http://www.sherbornecastle.com/ If Sherborne Castle was out of our budget, then so is Athelhampton House, however that did not stop Lyrian putting it on her shopping list again. Set is some magnificent grounds, the house has been in the same family, the Martyns for around 600 years. Significant for the Callaway’s is that our coat of arms appear in several of the windows in the house as one of the Callaway daughters married into the Martyn family about 400 years ago. Lots of photos of the various windows and it was time to head home. http://www.athelhampton.co.uk/ In between times our furniture has arrived from Australia (most we put in storage before we left) and so our place looks more like home. We are always on email and love to chat with anyone that has access to MSN messenger (look for Vespasians – that is us). We think of Australia often and miss our family and friends, but we are certainly enjoying the experience and are in no rush to leave at the moment. Until
next time, bye from all of us in the UK, "Callaways" in the News Barry County Missouri Obituary Jesse Preston, son of Loren Wesley and Florence Vanderpool Callaway, was born July 5, 1908 in the southern part of Barry county, Missouri; and at the age of 71 years, two months, and 24 days, departed this life at his home 501 Mountain, Cassville, Missouri, September 29, 1979. Mr. Callaway was a graduate of the class of 1929, of the Eureka Springs High School, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and was selected as the Outstanding Alumnus at the Reunion of the class earlier this year. (The 50th anniversary for his graduating class.) Jesse was a printer and linotype operator and started to work for the Carrol Courier shortly after high school. He later worked for newspapers in Guymon, Oklahoma; Woodward, Okla. and in Faris, Arkansas. In 1947, Mr. Callaway went to work for the Cassville Democrat and has remained a steady and dependable part of that organization until his death. On December 24, 1932, Jesse Preston Callaway was united in marriage with Miss Vada Del Glocksien, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and this devoted wife of nearly 47 years survives. Jesse and Vada were both members of First Christian Church, of Cassville, where he had served as a deacon and had compiled an unusual record of 17 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School. Jesse had become a Christian in early adulthood and his faith showed in his patient personality of service to others. In the recreational side of his life, he was a member of the Alpine Hiking Club, of Eureka Springs, and the 7-Valleys Breakers C.B. Club, of the Cassville, Area. (that is how it is typed) Jesse was preceded in death by his only sister, Fannie Clark, but is survived by one stepbrother (as typed), Rollie Garner, of Hawthorne, Calif. He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Velma Joyce Brown, of Purdy, MO and Mrs. Shirley Jean Moore, Pratt, Kans. and his only son: J. L. Callaway, of Exeter, MO. There are 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 8 step-great grandchildren. There are many other relatives and friends and former working associates who are saddened by the sudden death of Jesse Preston Callaway. ~ From Axley's Funeral Home Records, Barry Co., MO Editor's
Note - The family line of descent is as follows:
Sept. 21. 1930 Albany Herald He was born in Wilkes County Georgia in 1814 but while he was still a boy his father, M. P. Callaway moved to Mitchell County where he was living during the period of the Civil War. Henry I. Callaway entered the confederate service, serving in the 23rd Georgia Regiment. He surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. at the close of the war, returning immediately to South Georgia. He came to Albany in 1880, engaging in the retail grocery business for a number of years and later in farming operations. Always Mr. Callaway has been held in high regard in this community, which was his home for more than forty years. During the last six months his health had been failing, but he was able to go for an occasional automobile ride, and to attend services at the First Baptist Church, of which he was a consistent member, until a few weeks ago, when illness forced him to take his bed. The infirmities of his advanced age weighed against him, and he grew steadily weaker until the end. Surviving Mr. Callaway are seven children, four of whom are residents of Albany. These are Mrs. W. C. Spence, I. B. Callaway, George J. Callaway and H. Tuck Callaway. The other three children are C. M. Callaway of Fort Worth, Tex; Mrs. J. R. Forrester of Greenswood, Miss.; and T. J. Callaway of LaGrange, Ga. An only brother is I. T. Callaway of Atlanta. Funeral services are announced for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spence, 420 West Broad Street, conducted by Dr. Raleigh White. Interment will be in Oakview Cemetery. The following have been requested to serve as pallbearers and will meet at the Albany Undertaking Company at 10 o'clock; Messrs. J. C. Mason, W. F. Fryer, T. M. Mitchell, W. M. wilder, Leo Leader and J. S. Billingslea. Mr. Callaway was adjutant of Camp William M. Slaughter: United Confederate Veterans and had served as it's commander. As long as his strength permitted, he attended the Confederate reunions, and took a keen interest in all patriotic activities. News of his death has saddened the entire community." ~ from RootsWeb Archives
Editor's Note - The family line of descent is as follows: Genealogy Funnies
Genealogy Corner
AND THE BLOG GOES ON - Once on the Blog page, just scroll down to find your article listed in the archives on the left, or use the Search form at the top.
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. Arkansas Territorial Papers 1819-1836. Several Calla/oways listed. Where was
Great Grandpa Callaway in 1850? 1880? 1910? He never moved, so
why can't I find him? If you are frustrated by county line changes over the years you can view some exceptionally good maps showing these county line changes. The entire Northeast and Southeast US have been put on-line. For example, view the changes in Kentucky counties between 1790-1920 here. See all the states
offered: Both of these web sites also offer many other resources regarding doing research in these states. Query Corner - If you can provide some help and answers, please respond to these queries.
Query # 272
Hi, Donna,
I was surprised and pleased to receive your email so quickly, as
I just added the notation on John A. Callaway late yesterday.
Although the listings on the marriage records show only one "l"
in Callaway, we have always spelled it with two.
Yes, I am a descendant. My mother's paternal grandparents were
James Knighten Humble and Civility Ann Callaway (sister of John
A.). At the time I copied the pages in the Hardin Co. marriage
book, I did not know the names of the other siblings, so did not
look for them. However, I do remember seeing Margaret M.
Callaway who married William Hooks, a brother of Mose Ann.
My great-grandparents, Civility Ann Callaway Humble and James
Knighten Humble were married in Hardin Co. on 23 Oct. 1862.
They are both buried in the Big Sandy Cemetery, Dallardsville,
Polk County, Texas.
I am attaching copies of marriage information I found in Hardin
Co., TX. One is John A. Callaway; the other is my
great-grandparents, Civility Ann Callaway & James Knighten
Humble. If you are not able to access the attachments, email me
with an address and I will mail them to you.
Would love to receive your monthly email newsletter.
Do you have any information to share regarding David Arnold
Callaway, place of birth for him and his first two children who
were born in GA, his parents, siblings, etc.? I am also
interested in place of burial of David & Matilda Callaway.
D. Skipper
Editor's
Note - I wrote to Delores with thanks for submitting marriage
information about John A. Callaway. The above is the nice reply
that I received. Delores' line of descent is as follows:
Query # 273 I am trying to find out information on my great great grandfather, James D. Callaway, husband to Lucinda Belle Banks. They both are buried in Jasper, Alabama where they came to from Georgia (1870 Census of Fayette Co., Ga.). James D. Callaway born 18 Feb. 1833 and died 25 July 1900. I'm interested in his lineage and I would REALLY appreciate any information. Thanks and I hope to hear soon! Editor's Note - I was unable to identify James D. Callaway. Can anyone offer any help? He is a "Mystery Callaway".
Query
# 274 My father's family history includes (according to family records) Wynan Van Namen from Rotterdam, Holland (immigrated to New Orleans in 1818) who married Ann Cordelia Calloway. They had a daughter Rebecca A. Van Namen. She Married John C. Cain. They had a daughter Nannie A. Cain. She married Elbert(?)Pevy. They had a daughter Alice Rebecca Pevy (my grandmother). Mr. Pevy died before my grandmother was 3 years old. Does any of this fit with your research?
Editor's
Note - Ann Cordelia Callaway's line of descent is as follows:
Query
# 275
I have traced my Callaway
ancestors to Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. My Callaway ancestor
was Frances Sarah Callaway, born Lyme Regis, Dorset, 23 Feb
1820. She was my paternal 2nd great grandmother. Her parents
were William and Frances (possibly Marsh or Adams) Callaway.
Wm. was born at Lyme Regis, Dorset (abt. 1797) and Frances, at Walcot, Bath, Somerset. (abt. 1794) She had siblings who were
born at Walcot, Bath, Somerset: Elizabeth , Bapt. June 1825,
Martha, born June 1828, William, born Sept 1831. Also listed in
the 1851 census were: Flora, brn abt. 1835, and John Thomas, brn
abt. 1837. (I think they were born at Lyme Regis). My Frances
Sarah Callaway married John E. Tencate. They went between Lyme
Regis and Guernsey, Channel Islands, several times before
immigrating to Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania in
1854. One of their sons, John E., Jr. was my great grandfather.
I have found that William (born abt. 1797) may have had
siblings: Sara (bapt. 1785), John (bapt. 1792), and Thomas (bapt.
1792) (also possibly Martha, Edward and Susan who were born
somewhere else). – all of Lyme Regis. These children were
recorded as having parents named John and Martha Kelway. I am
finding that Sara may have married James Gill in 1808 and had
daughters, Mary (b 1806) and Charlotte Gill Broom (b. 1826).
Thomas married Ann Legg. I would really like to find out more
about John and Martha Kelway. If you have a connection to this
family I would appreciate your correspondence. Editor's Note - See further notes from Carol on her family line in the 07/04 newsletter.
Query
# 276 Interesting information on the other side of my family. I am interested in learning more about the side that is spelled "Calloway".
Query # 277
Dear Donna: Editor's Note - Sarah Brabant first wrote to me regarding Araminta Calloway. I did a little census research and found a possible family on the 1900-1920 census records. Araminta is listed as marrying Sidney A. Fortune and they had 4 children: Thomas P., Porter, Maude, and Bessie Mae. I sent this information to Patricia. I haven't been able to identify Araminta's parents yet. Can anyone help with this "Mystery Calloway"? "Mystery Callaways” The following two obituaries of father and son provide some clues to this family's origins. The father is listed as George J. Callaway in the 1900-1930 Carbon Co., UT census records. It states his father was born either in IN or OR or UT. I have not been able to find this family in either the 1870 or 1880 census records. Can anyone identify them, and tell us about them? They are part of the "Mystery Jesse Callaway Line". See more information about this line on our web site here and in the Mar 2006 newsletter. James George Callaway James George Callaway, pioneer resident of Price, died at his home Thursday after an illness brought on by heart trouble. Callaway had made his home here for 35 years. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the J. E. Flynn Funeral Chapel. Speakers were Ernest S. Horsley and Mayor W. F. Olson. Interment was in the Price City cemetery. Callaway was born in Eugene, Ore., on July 30, 1867. He is survived by his widow, Annie Peterson Callaway; one daughter, Mrs. Edna V. Sims, of Los Angeles, Calif.; four sons, Clifford Leon, Edward George Callaway, of Mutual, Utah; Roland and Leland Maurice of Price, Utah. Clifford L. Callaway POCATELLO, Idaho - Clifford Leon Callaway, 66, died in a local hospital Aug. 31, 1968 after a long illness. Born Sept. 17, 1901, Price, Utah, to James George and Annie Petersen Callaway. married Gwendolin Larsen Dec. 8, 1922, Castle Dale, Utah. Employed many years with Eastern Utah Telephone Company, Price, Utah. Moved to Pocatello, Idaho 1934. Worked for Post Office Department, later for Challenge Creamery until retirement in 1962. Veteran WW II. Member LDS Church. Survivor: Widow. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Henderson Funeral Chapel where friends call until time of service. Burial with military honors. Mountain View cemetery. Notorious "Callaways" I would like to thank CFA Member, Dr. Webster Callaway for bringing this story to my attention. These "Very Notorious Callaways" certainly qualify for this newsletter spot. November 2, 1927 - Bank of
Wynnewood - Garvin County, Oklahoma - And seven years later, another Callaway was involved in an Oklahoma bank robbery. But this time he was the hostage. August 1, 1934 - First National
Bank of Sentinel - Washita County, Oklahoma - ~ from EZ-Lane Oklahoma web site Editor's Note - Does anyone have any further information on our "Mystery Callaway" Outlaws and Hostage? History Corner ~ from The New Zealand Herald, Auckland, New Zealand, February 13, 2004 New Zealand War Graves Rank Among World's Best New Zealand's war graves have been given the
thumbs up by the head of the organisation looking after the final
resting places of nearly two million Allied soldiers. In Closing Visit The Callaway Family Association web site. It has much to offer. Would you like to . . .
Philadelphia Here We Come - "Naked and starving as they are we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery." - General George Washington at Valley Forge, February 16, 1778. Besides being the home of Valley Forge, this beautiful city is steeped in America's early history, and "Callaways" were part of it! Visit this web site to read more about all the city has to offer; Benjamin Franklin, Christ Church and Old City Hall to name only a few. The next Annual CFA Meeting will be held on October 13-16, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Historical District Philadelphia. It is right in the center of the historical district at 400 Arch Street so it will be easy to access all of the historic sites there by walking. There is indoor parking and shuttle bus available from the airport. Registration and reservation information will be sent to all CFA members by Meeting Director in the summer. ~ photo above courtesy of The White House web site.
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Calls for Participants - Submissions should be 500 words or less and sent to this e-mail address: Ancestors.Search@allianceatlantis.com 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 Association
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This picture
was taken to celebrate John and Catherine's 50th Wedding
Anniversary but as you can see Eli was dead by the time the
picture was published in 1912, so the true picture was taken
before he passed away. My grandmother was Mary Kellaway Stevens
Owens and my father Alfred Stevens was her son.
Hello,
Valley Forge is
the story of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of
the newly formed United States of America under the command of
General George Washington, a few miles from Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Though no battle was fought here from December 19,
1777 to June 19, 1778, a struggle against the elements and low
morale was overcome on this sacred ground.
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