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Descendants
of Thomas Boyt (part 2)
Generation
No. 6
53. MARY C.6 BOYTE (ALBERT H.5, JOSEPH WESLEY4, JACOB BALLARD3
BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born 1849 in Union County, North
Carolina. She married MOSER.
Child of MARY BOYTE and MOSER is:
i. BELLE7 MOSER.
54. CRAWFORD6 BOYTE (ALBERT H.5, JOSEPH WESLEY4, JACOB BALLARD3
BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born Abt. 1855, and died Abt. 1931.
He married WILLIAMSON.
Child of CRAWFORD BOYTE and WILLIAMSON is:
i. EDWIN C.7 BOYTE.
55. WILLIAM FRANKLIN6 BOYTE (JOSEPH CURTAIN5, JOSEPH WESLEY4,
JACOB BALLARD3 BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born August 21, 1869
in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Child of WILLIAM FRANKLIN BOYTE is:
i. MARY7 BOYTE, b. Abt. 1899,
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.
56. JOHN MCPHERSON6 BOYTE (JOSEPH CURTAIN5, JOSEPH WESLEY4, JACOB
BALLARD3 BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born June 15, 1871 in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and died February 25,
1914. He married MAGGIE SMITH Abt. 1906.
Children of JOHN BOYTE and MAGGIE SMITH are:
i. LOUISE7 BOYTE, b. 1907.
ii. ELIZABETH BOYTE, b. 1910.
iii. LLOYD BOYTE, b. Abt. 1912.
57. FANNIE MARGARET ELIZABETH6 BOYTE (JOSEPH CURTAIN5, JOSEPH
WESLEY4, JACOB BALLARD3 BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born
February 26, 1876 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
She married CARROLL BRINKLEY July 1914.
Child of FANNIE BOYTE and CARROLL BRINKLEY is:
i. FRANCES7 BRINKLEY, b. 1916; m.
WILLIAM SAWYER.
58. BESSIE LOUISA ANNIE6 BOYTE (JOSEPH CURTAIN5, JOSEPH WESLEY4,
JACOB BALLARD3 BOYET, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born July 11, 1882 in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and died 1943 in Norfolk,
Isle of Wight, Virginia. She married ROBERT LEON DUNNING, SR.
February 13, 1909.
Children of BESSIE BOYTE and ROBERT DUNNING are:
i. ROBERT LEON7 DUNNING, JR., b.
November 06, 1909.
ii. BESSIE LOUISE DUNNING, b. March
09, 1913.
iii. ROSEMARY DUNNING, b. November
24, 1919.
59. LEWIS HENRY6 BOYETT (BAPTIST5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born April 25, 1829 in Gibson County, Tennessee, and
died July 28, 1913 in Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee. He
married ALMIRA ELIZABETH MORROW, daughter of GEORGE MORROW and FRANCES.
More About LEWIS HENRY BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
More About ALMIRA ELIZABETH MORROW:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
Children of LEWIS BOYETT and ALMIRA MORROW are:
i. MAHULDA E.7 BOYETT, b. Abt.
1855, Obion County, Tennessee.
ii. NANCY A. BOYETT, b. May 1857,
Obion County, TN; d. Abt. 1925.
iii. WILLIAM J. B. BOYETT, b.
October 1859, Obion County, Tennessee.
iv. HENRY GEORGE BOYETT, b. October
15, 1861, Obion County, TN
v. CHARLES H. BOYETT, b. October
15, 1861, Obion County,
Tennessee; d. December 08, 1907, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee; m.
NANCY ANN.
More About CHARLES H. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
vi. SALLIE B. BOYETT, b. Abt. 1867,
Obion County, Tennessee.
vii. MARTHA J. BOYETT, b. Abt.
1868, Obion County, Tennessee.
viii. SAMUEL L. BOYETT, b. May
1871, Obion County, Tennessee.
ix. SUSAN BOYETT, b. April 1875,
Obion County, Tennessee.
x. ROSA L. BOYETT, b. September 12,
1876, Obion County,
Tennessee; d. October 05, 1907, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee.
More About ROSA L. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
60. WILLIAM BARTLEY6 BOYETT (BAPTIST5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born September 01, 1830 in Gibson County,
Tennessee, and died November 05, 1910 in Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee. He married (1) ELIZABETH A. WADDY October 08, 1858 in
Gibson County, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM WADDY and ELIZABETH
HANKINS. He married (2) NANNIE L. BYNUM April 20, 1865 in Obion
County, Tennessee, daughter of ELI BYNUM and LUVICA.
Notes for WILLIAM BARTLEY BOYETT:
William B. Boyett, M. D., is a native of Gibson County, born on the 1st
of September, 1830, son of Hon. Baptist and Mahulda (Crane) Boyett, who
were born in North Carolina. Hon. Baptist Boyett was a merchant at Mason
Hall, in Obion County, and at one time represented Obion and Lake
Counties in the State Legislature. Dr. William Boyett was reared on his
parents' farm, and was educated in Bethel College, at McLemoresville,
Tenn. In 1853 he began the study of medicine, with Dr. Charles Powell,
of Gibson County, and in 1857 attended one course of lectures at the
University of Nashville. After his return to Obion County, he practiced
medicine until 1875, when he moved to the "Lone Star State,"
and there
remained until 1882. Since that time he has lived in Tennessee, and is
considered one of the reliable and efficient physicians of Gibson
County. October 14, 1858, he united his fortunes with those of Elizabeth
Waddy, daughter of William K. and Elizabeth (Hankins) Waddy. She died in
October, 1863, leaving two children: James M. and Charles D. April 20,
1865, Mr. Boyett married Nannie L. Bynum, daughter of Eli and Luvica
Bynum, of Kentucky. They have two sons and two daughters: Baptist P.,
William L., Elizabeth T. and Mary L. Dr. Boyett is a Democrat, and is a
member of the F. A. M., and has been a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church since 1850.
From Goodspeed Bibliographies, 1887, Gibson County TN
More About WILLIAM BARTLEY BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
More About NANNIE L. BYNUM:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BOYETT and NANNIE BYNUM:
Wm. B. Boyett to N. L. Bynum
Issued - 4/20/1865
Solemnized - 4/20/1865
Surety - J. H. McKnight
Officiant - J. H. McKnight, MG
From Obion County, Tennessee Marriage Records - 1824-1877
Children of WILLIAM BOYETT and ELIZABETH WADDY are:
i. JAMES M.7 BOYETT, b. November
20, 1859, Obion County,
Tennessee; d. August 28, 1868, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee.
More About JAMES M. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
ii. CHARLES DENNIS BOYETT, b.
December 20, 1861, Obion County,
Tennessee; d. September 23, 1875.
Children of WILLIAM BOYETT and NANNIE BYNUM are:
iii. BAPTIST E.7 BOYETT, b. October
1866, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. LUNN V. MINTON, 1890, Gibson County, Tennessee.
iv. WILLIAM L. BOYETT, b. September
1868, Obion County, Tennessee.
v. ELIZABETH T. BOYETT, b. Abt.
1870, Obion County, Tennessee; d.
Bef. June 1880.
vi. MARY LOU BOYETT, b. September
1872, Obion County, Tennessee.
61. SUSAN M.6 BOYETT (BAPTIST5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born December 11, 1832 in Gibson County, Tennessee,
and died September 05, 1910 in Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee.
She married NATHANIEL HOLLOMAN March 17, 1851, son of JOHN HOLLOMAN and
ELIZABETH.
More About SUSAN M. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
More About NATHANIEL HOLLOMAN:
Burial: Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
Marriage Notes for SUSAN BOYETT and NATHANIEL HOLLOMAN:
N. Hollomon to S. M. Boyett
Issued - 3/17/1851
Solemnized - 3/17/1851
Surety - W. H. Hollomon
Officiant - E. G. Williams, MG
(House of B. Boyett)
From Obion County, Tennessee Marriage Records - 1824-1877
Children of SUSAN BOYETT and NATHANIEL HOLLOMAN are:
i. PARALEE B.7 HOLLOMON, b. January
25, 1850, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee.
ii. MAHULDA J. HOLLOMON, b.
December 29, 1851, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee.
iii. WILLIAM LOUIS HOLLOMON, b.
1852, Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. IDA JONES.
iv. BETTIE HOLLOMON, b. March 28,
1854, Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee.
v. JOHN ASA HOLLOMON, b. 1860,
Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. MANORA NEEDHAM.
vi. SAMMY HOLLOMON, b. December 24,
1861, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee.
vii. JAMES JEFFERSON HOLLOMON, b.
May 15, 1863, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee; m. (1) MARY FRANCES HERRING; m. (2) JOSEPHINE
COLLINS.
viii. FRANK B. HOLLOMON, b.
February 03, 1872, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee; m. NETTIE WILLIAMS.
ix. CASEY B. HOLLOMON, b. May 22,
1874, Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. BELLE WHITTEN.
x. ADALINE HOLLOMON, b. 1876, Mason
Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. Z. W. BUCHANAN CARROLL.
xi. MARY ELLA HOLLOMON, b. 1878,
Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. JOHN W. HART.
xii. NANCY HOLLOMON, b. 1880, Mason
Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. JAMES B. SKINNER.
xiii. MARGARET HOLLOMON, b. 1882,
Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. EDWARDS.
62. LYCURGUS C.6 BOYETT (BAPTIST5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born January 05, 1835 in Gibson County, Tennessee,
and died January 13, 1910 in Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee.
He married (1) HARRIET ANN. He married (2) LOUISA ELLEN CLARK
December 27, 1858 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About LYCURGUS C. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
More About LOUISA ELLEN CLARK:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
Children of LYCURGUS BOYETT and LOUISA CLARK are:
i. MATTIE FRANCES7 BOYETT, b. 1861,
Tennessee; m. JOHN GLISSON.
ii. CORA LEE BOYETT, b. 1863,
Tennessee; m. SIMMONS.
iii. JOHN A. C. Y. BOYETT, b.
August 21, 1863, Tennessee; d.
February 13, 1885, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee.
More About JOHN A. C. Y. BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
iv. ALBERT SID BOYETT, b. December
1869, Obion County, Tennessee.
v. GEORGE BAPTIST BOYETT, b.
February 11, 1873, Mason Hall, Obion
County, Tennessee; m. HATTIE MAY MEADOWS.
vi. LELA M. BOYETT, b. 1874,
Tennessee; m. THOMPSON.
vii. MINNIE LOUISE BOYETT, b. 1875,
Tennessee; m. THOMPSON.
viii. BERTIE BOYETT, b. 1877,
Tennessee; m. ARON MCNEELY.
ix. EMMA B. BOYETT, b. 1879,
Tennessee.
x. ANDERSON LYCURGUS BOYETT, b.
1883, Obion County, Tennessee; d. 1940, Mason Hall, Obion County,
Tennessee; m. J. E. BAIRD, 1899, Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About ANDERSON LYCURGUS BOYETT:
Burial: Mason Hall Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee
63. JAMES ELIGH6 BOYETT (BAPTIST5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born March 22, 1837 in Gibson County, Tennessee, and
died March 07, 1911 in Wise County, Texas. He married MARY
ELIZABETH WEST February 16, 1868 in Obion County, Tennessee, daughter of
ELIJAH WEST and ANNE.
Marriage Notes for JAMES BOYETT and MARY WEST:
James E. Boyett to Mary E. West
Issued - 2/13/1860
Solemnized - 2/16/1860
Surety - W. H. Boyett
Officiant - G. Holmes, MG
From Obion County, Tennessee Marriage Records - 1824-1877
Children of JAMES BOYETT and MARY WEST are:
i. SALLIE7 BOYETT, b. Abt. 1866,
Obion County, Tennessee.
ii. MAGGIE BOYETT, b. Abt. 1870,
Obion County, Tennessee.
iii. MAMIE BOYETT, b. Abt. 1874,
Ellis County, Texas.
iv. IDA BOYETT, b. Abt. 1877, Ellis
County, Texas.
v. ARTHUR B. BOYETT, b. March 1881,
Ellis County, Texas.
64. JOHN WILLIAM HENRY6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born January 17, 1835 in Bedford County,
Tennessee, and died April 10, 1866 in Yorkville, Gibson County,
Tennessee. He married MARY KATHERINE WHITLEY February 12, 1861 in
Gibson County, Tennessee, daughter of JOSIAH WHITLEY and MARY HOUSE.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM HENRY BOYETT:
From Boyt to Boyette
William and Mary Katherine moved to Dunklin County, Missouri soon after
they were married. An uncle, an aunt, and their families, plus
other
relatives were already living there. The Civil War broke out while
they
were there, and in about 1863 they returned home to Gibson County and
settled near Yorkville.
William went to Paducah, Kentuck and enlisted in the Kentucky Capital
Guards for the Union Army. He served in Company "E" of
the first
Regiment of the Paducah Battalion. He was discharged from Paducah,
Kentucky and his original discharge paper is in the possession of his
granddaughter, Exie Leach of Mansfield, Arkansas in 1972.
After his term of service, William returned to his family in Gibson
County. As the area was a pro-Confederacy county and state, the
return
of an Union soldier was probably not too welcome. William was the
only
one of his brothers to join the Union Army; four of his brothers joined
the Confederate Army, and one of these, Joseph Hickman, was killed
during the war. Several of his cousins also served in the
Confederate
Army; while only one of them served for the Union Army, and he later
served for the Confederate forces.
Less than a year after the end of the War Between the States, William
was murdered. According to family tradition, he had been involved
in a
saloon brawl; he left and returned to his home. Shortly afterwards
while he was at home with his family, one of the participants in the
fight followed him home, called him outside and murdered him on his own
front porch. He was only 30 years old and left a wife and three
young
children.
A few years after his murder, his wife and children moved to Mansfield,
Scott County, Arkansas. They were assisted in this move by her
sister
and brother-in-law Martin and Susanna Taylor, who also lived near
Mansfield.
When they first moved to Scott County, the region was still very
primitive and wolves roamed the area. When Mary Katherine went out
to
work in the fields, she would leave the children in the house and block
the doors and windows to keep the wolves at bay.
More About MARY KATHERINE WHITLEY:
Burial: Co-op Prairie Cemetery, Mansfield, Scott County, Arkansas
Children of JOHN BOYETT and MARY WHITLEY are:
i. MARY LECY7 BOYETT, b. September
19, 1862, Dunklin County,
Missouri; m. (1) ALEX KEIRBY; m. (2) JOHNNY CLUTHER HART, June 24, 1890;
m. (3) WILLIAM CASY, October 31, 1912.
ii. JOSIAH S. BOYETT, b. June 13,
1864, Yorkville, Gibson County, TN.
iii. NANCY EVALINE BOYETT, b. June
13, 1864, Yorkville, Gibson
County, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM EDWARD GRAVES, November 20, 1884.
65. STEPHEN ALEXANDER6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born November 23, 1836 in Coffee County,
Tennessee, and died February 12, 1886 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
He married (1) JANE HOLLOMAN February 25, 1858 in Obion County,
Tennessee, daughter of JOHN HOLLOMAN and ELIZABETH. He married (2)
MARTHA JANE SLOAN May 13, 1869 in Gibson County, Tennessee, daughter of
JOHN SLOAN and NANCY.
Notes for STEPHEN ALEXANDER BOYETT:
From Boyt to Boyette
Stephen enlisted in the Confederate Army on 3 Dec 1861at Kenton,
Tennessee along with his brother Elijah and several Boyett cousins.
He
was wounded by a gunshot to his left breast probably in February 1865
near Lauderdale, Mississippi. He was given a 60 day furlough by
the
Medical Examining Board in the Disabled Camp at Lauderdale.
Stephen returned home after the War and followed in his father's
footsteps in farming and county civic activities.
More About STEPHEN ALEXANDER BOYETT:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
More About JANE HOLLOMAN:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
Marriage Notes for STEPHEN BOYETT and JANE HOLLOMAN:
Stephen A. Boyett to Jane Holloman
Issued - 2/23/1858
Solemnized - 2/25/1858
Surety - L. Boyett
Officiant - A. Davis, JP
From Obion County, Tennessee Marriage Records - 1824-1877
More About MARTHA JANE SLOAN:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
Child of STEPHEN BOYETT and JANE HOLLOMAN is:
i. JOSEPH WILSON7 BOYETT, b.
February 15, 1866, Gibson County,
Tennessee.
Children of STEPHEN BOYETT and MARTHA SLOAN are:
ii. COTULA7 BOYETT, b. February
1870, Rutherford, Gibson County,
Tennessee; m. ROBERT LEE KING, November 17, 1887, Gibson County,
Tennessee.
iii. JOHN MILTON BOYETT, b.
February 07, 1872, Rutherford, Gibson
County, Tennessee.
iv. BERTIE BOYETT, b. December
1876, Rutherford, Gibson County,
Tennessee; m. IRVIN RUSSELL KING, April 26, 1896, Gibson County,
Tennessee.
66. ELIJAH WALKUP6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born December 29, 1838 in Coffee County, Tennessee,
and died June 28, 1918 in Sulpher Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.
He
married SUSAN ALABAMA MITCHELL December 25, 1859 in Gibson County,
Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM MITCHELL and MARGARET.
Notes for ELIJAH WALKUP BOYETT:
Form Boyt to Boyette
Elijah was a farmer, but the Civil War interrupted his farming, so he,
his brother Stephen, and two cousins, James and Dr. "Bart"
Boyett all
enlisted on 3 Dec 1861 at Kenton, Tennessee to serve for 12 months in
Company "H" of the 47th Tennessee Infantry. Although
they enlisted for
12 months, they all served much longer. Elijah was not mustered
out
until March, 1864. In the War, he lost an eye and part of his nose
during a battle, so he spent several months in a hospital. During
his
service, he acted as a teamster for the troops from July, 1862 to
September, 1862 while they marched from Tupelo, Mississippi to Kentucky.
Elijah returned home at the end of his three years in the Confederate
Army and again took up farming.
They moved to the following places:
Stephens County, Texas
Aransas County, Texas
Harris County, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
1860 Gibson County Tennessee Census - Post Office - Kenton, District
Number 10 (PHB 1)
Eli Boyt 21
M Farmer 300 Tenn
Alabama 20 F
Tenn
More About ELIJAH WALKUP BOYETT:
Burial: Shirley Cemetery, Sulpher Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
Children of ELIJAH BOYETT and SUSAN MITCHELL are:
i. SARAH ELIZABETH7 BOYETT, b.
September 09, 1862, Gibson County, Tennessee; m. JOSHUA C. FRONEBERGER.
ii. NANCY BOYETT, b. Abt. 1866,
Gibson County, Tennessee; d. Bef.
1880.
iii. NAOMI BOYETT, b. Abt. 1868,
Gibson County, Tennessee; m. LEE
WALDRUP.
iv. MARTHA W. BOYETT, b. June 1868,
Gibson County, Tennessee; m.
RUFUS FRONEBERGER.
v. WILLIAM H. BOYETT, b. Abt. 1872,
Hood County, Texas.
vi. LOUISA BOYETT, b. Abt. 1873,
Hood County, Texas; d. Aransas
Pass, Aransas County, Texas; m. MCKNIGHT.
vii. JOHN ETTA BOYETT, b. Abt.
1877, Hood County, Texas; d. Abt.
1936, Sulpher Springs, Hopkins County, Texas; m. WALTER WRIGHT.
More About JOHN ETTA BOYETT:
Burial: Shirley Cemetery, Sulpher Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
viii. CHARLES BOYETT, b. September
1882, Texas; d. Aft. 1900; m.
LUCY.
67. GEORGE TALMAS6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born December 22, 1842 in Coffee County,
Tennessee, and died 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
He married HARRIET S. BOTTOMS January 13, 1868 in Gibson County,
Tennessee, daughter of PASCHAL BOTTOMS and MARGARET KEAS.
Notes for GEORGE TALMAS BOYETT:
George served in Confederate Army as private in Co. "D" of
22nd
Tennessee Cavalry. He enlisted at Newberg (?) Tennessee on
December 1,
1864 for 3 years. He was taken POW only 16 days later on December
17,
1864 near Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. He was held at
Louisville, Kentucky until January 2, 1865 when he moved to Camp Chase
in Ohio. Before his release at end of conflict, he signed an Oath
of
Allegiance to the US. George returned to Gibson County at the
close of
the war and remained there until after 1880, when he and his family
moved. They later moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County,
Oklahoma.
His father's Bible shows death at 1918.
Notes for HARRIET S. BOTTOMS:
Marriage Notes for GEORGE BOYETT and HARRIET BOTTOMS:
Gibson County, Tennessee - Bottoms, Harrit S. to G. T. Boyett Jan 13
1868
Children of GEORGE BOYETT and HARRIET BOTTOMS are:
i. TALMAS7 BOYETT, b. 1869, Gibson
County, Tennessee.
74. ii. SALLIE BOYETT, b. August 08,
1872, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. June 1964.
iii. SHIBLEY BOYETT, b. 1875,
Gibson County, Tennessee.
68. MAHULDA JANE6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born April 18, 1846 in Gibson County, Tennessee, and
died April 17, 1883 in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas (Source: Family
Bible Concordance, PHB-H 2.). She married JAMES K POLK BOTTOMS
January 13, 1868 in Gibson County, Tennessee, son of PASCHAL BOTTOMS and
MARGARET KEAS.
Notes for MAHULDA JANE BOYETT:
Huldy died shortly after the birth of Jimmie Dee and Mattie Lee.
More About MAHULDA JANE BOYETT:
Burial: 1883
Cause of Death: Died in Child Birth of Twins
Notes for JAMES K POLK BOTTOMS:
J. K. married Fannie in 1885 and they moved to Cloud Chief, Oklahoma.
There, they live in a dugout prior to statehood. The family moved
from
Cloud Chief to Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma in approximately 1895 to a
small farm 5 miles NW of Ada. Both J. K. and Fannie are buried at
Egypt
Cemetery which was adjacent to their home. They had contributed
the
land both for the cemetery and the school house (has been torn down now)
which was located there as well. (There is conflicting information
regarding this)
He possibly belonged to the KKK. Lester Bottoms told of finding a
black
hood in a dresser. Supposedly only "talked" to husbands
that abused or
refused to support their families.
On June 16, 1966, a grandson, Clyde Bottoms - 85 years old, was telling
stories of the wonderful time he spent with his grandparents and related
the story he was told of how James K. Bottoms had been in the Civil War
on the Confederate side. He had crawled under the floor of a
farmhouse
to hide. He could hear the voices of the Union Army in the house
above
him. Also during the Civil War, he apparently lost several of his
fingers when he set the butt end of his muzzle loader on the ground and
it went off, taking his fingers with it.
He also told Clyde of traveling in the winter (possibly in Kentucky)
with a wagon and team. At night, they would gather logs and set
them on
fire in a clearing. When they had burned down, they would clear
the
embers and place their blankets and bedding on the warmed ground to
sleep.
Listed absent for calvary - probably returned home.
He farmed in the 10th Civil District of Gibson County first and by 1870
was farming in 9th Civil District around Kenton Station. They left
Gibson County before 1880.
1870 Gibson County Tennessee Census
J O/D Bottoms
23 M W
Farmer 150 acres
TN
Hulda
21 F W
Housekeeper
TN
Margaret
1 F W
TN
G. M.? McCollum 18 M B
Laborer
1880 Arkansas Soundex Census
Bottoms, J. K.
Vol 8 E.D. 47
Sheet 64 Line 40
White Age 27
Birthplace - Tennessee
Logan County
Mountain Township
Bottoms, Huldy
W 27 Tennessee
Bob S
9 Tennessee
John S
7 Tennessee
Sallie D
5 Tennessee
Earley S
2 Tennessee
(Actual Census)
1880 Logan County Arkansas Census - Raeville Township
J. K.
white male age 27 Farmer, Tennessee born, both
parents Virginia born
Huldy
white female 27 keeping house
J. Bob
son age 9
John
son age either 7 or 9
Sallie
daughter age 5
Early
son age 2
Wife and all children listed as Tennessee born.
1920 Oklahoma Census
Bottoms, Jake K.
Vol. 59 E. D. 170
Sheet 2 Line 36
White Age - 73
Birthplace - Tennessee
Pontotoc County
Ada
Relationship Age Birthplace
Bottoms, Parlie
W 54
Tennessee
Omer GS
6 Oklahoma
Confederate Veterans elect new officers.
(Jan. 7, 1907) W. L. Byrd Camp, Confederate Veterans met in the
new
building Sunday afternoon in regular monthly session, Lieut. Castleberry
presiding.
Officers for the new year were elected as follows: Sam H. Hargis,
captain; W. L. Byrd, adjutant; W. C. Castleberry, 1st. Lieut.; Geo.
Anglin, 2nd. Lieut.; W.T. Hall, 3rd. Lieut.; G. W. Chisler; 4th. Lieut.;
W. H. Wheeler, quartermaster;
S.S. Bottoms, commissary; Dr. T. E. Brents, surgeon; John A. Morgan,
chaplain;
M. M. Sanders, treasurer; W. O. Townsend, serg. major; J. K. Bottoms,
officer of the day; H. C. Pearson, color serg.; G. Duncan, 1st. color
guard; W. H. Sloan, 2nd. color guard; Mrs. Mattie Cloyd, Sponsor.
Comrades Castleberry, Wheeler and Morgan were appointed a distress
committee.
Adjutant Byrd was instructed to procure crosses of honor for the camp.
Deferring to the wishes of some of the members, the camp's time of
meeting was changed from Sunday to the first Saturday in each month.
Source: Ada Evening News, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (PHB-H
1)
From 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA Biographical Information
James K.E. Bottoms
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West Tennessee, by Capt. Mathis
for 3 years. Bay mule valued at $400. Present on roll for March/April
1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. In June 1915, service record
was checked by Oklahoma Pension Board; reports that on roll of
consolidated unit for February 1865, Bottoms is shown "absent,
probably
at Rutherford Station; residence Gibson County TN."
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb 28, 1865. Residence
Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Rutherford Sta.
Source: Compiled Service Records
History
Russell's 20th Tennessee Cavalry was recruited from Carroll, Dyer,
Gibson, Henry, and Weakley Counties in West Tennessee during the fall of
1863. In late December, these men were brought into North Mississippi
and merged with several smaller organizations into a regiment under the
command of Colonel Robert M. Russell.
For most of its service Russell's Regiment was part of Col. Tyree H.
Bell's Brigade, Brig. Gen. Abraham Buford's Division, of Gen. Nathan
Bedford Forrest's Cavalry in the Confederate Department of Alabama,
Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The other regiments in Bell's Brigade
were also comprised of Tennesseans: Newsom's 19th, Wilson's 21st, and
Barteau's 22nd regiments of cavalry.
In March of 1865, the 20th was consolidated with the 19th (sometimes
18th) (Newsom's) regiment of Tennessee cavalry. The consolidated command
(19th and 20th Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment) was surrendered
and paroled at Gainesville, AL in May 1865.
West Tennessee, 1863
A company of a Confederate regiment was typically raised in a single
locale. Sometimes a recruit might be added to an existing company (when
it was home on leave, for instance), but generally fresh recruits were
not used as replacements for existing units. Instead, new companies and
regiments were raised. Casualties and other losses within existing units
would eventually cause such shrinkage that a unit would become
ineffective. Consequently, the army was forced to periodically
reorganize and consolidate fragmentary units into new bodies.
The Confederate Army of Tennessee was severely reduced by the fighting
at Shiloh. Many of the regiments involved had become too small to be
effective, so units were consolidated and the army reorganized. As units
were consolidated, some of the officers of the parent organizations were
no longer needed. It was very common for these men to return to their
homes and attempt to raise a new command suitable to their rank -- or in
many cases suitable to the rank they desired. Gen. N.B. Forrest's raid
in late 1862 had demonstrated the tenuous nature of Federal control of
West Tennessee, and soon the region became the target of many
Confederate officers seeking to raise new commands.
Three of the officers so employed were Col. T.H. Bell of Dyer County,
Col. Robert M. Russell of Gibson County, and Lt. Henry Clay Greer. The
commands raised and led by these men were later to be formed into the
20th Tennessee Cavalry.
Partisan Activities
Faulkner, Greer, and others were active during the early fall of 1863.
Col. James Martin of the 112th Illinois describes efforts to capture
them (Official Records, I-30-2, p. 656) in a report dated September 30,
1863:
I left this post on Sunday the 20th; ... The information gained from the
Union men in that vicinity was that Faulkner, Bell, and Greer were at
Paris, Tenn., with their forces, estimated at 800, and that they were
raiding between that place and Murray.
[On the 22nd] ... we arrived at Paris at 2 P.M. ... but the rebels had
succeeded in getting away, ... also learned that their armed force was
only 300, and they had between 200 and 300 conscripts, but all were
mounted.
[On the 23rd] ... My scouts returned at night; one squad brought in a
deserter from Newsom's command, who reported that Newsom was advancing
on Huntingdon to effect a junction with Colonel Faulkner. Also got
information that Bell and Greer with the conscripts had crossed the
Tennessee and that Faulkner had gone in the direction of Huntingdon.
Martin's pursuit was unsuccessful and he soon returned to his base.
On October 25, 1863, Brig. Gen. G.M. Dodge reported (Official Records,
I-31-1, p. 839):
Scout returned from Union City. Met Faulkner's command consisting of
Wilson, Newsom, Greer, Bell, and Franklin near Huntingdon. They were
1000 strong and going north rapidly to attack Murray, Mayfield, and
other points in that part of Kentucky and Tennessee.
When Forrest took command in November of 1863, he found Greer's regiment
waiting for him. Gen. Stephen D. Lee welcomed Forrest to the department
(Official Records, I-31-3, p. 646), stating: "Colonel Greer's
regiment
is ... at Okolona, where I ordered it to organize and be equipped."
Greer's unit apparently served as part of the covering force during the
period in late 1863 when Forrest was in West Tennessee raising new units
for his command, including the remainder of Russell's Regiment. This is
supported by reports from men who served in Cos. B and K of the 20th
describing their participation in actions at Estenaula and Somerville in
late December; however, there are some indications that the companies
were not in action together as a single unit.
Greer's men evidently returned to Tennessee in January, 1864, as
reported by Col. Isaac R. Hawkins, commanding at Union City, on February
3, 1864 (Official Records, I-32-2, p. 321):
My secret service man has returned this evening and reports Colonel
Greer, with 100 men in the northern part of Henry; Bolen, with 25, half
way between Paris and Huntingdon; Captain Holmes, a few miles southeast,
with 30 men. Their statements are to the effect [that] when they gather
their men they are to cross the river.
Recruitment and Organization of Russell's Regiment.
In December, Nathan Bedford Forrest was assigned to command the Cavalry
Department of West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He brought with him
only one regiment and so had to raise additional units if he was to take
action. West Tennessee seemed to be a fertile field, for many residents
were "time-expired" men who had left service after their
initial one
year enlistment was up, were separated from their commands, or were
otherwise subject to conscription. The recruiters who preceded Forrest
had been successful, for "West Tennessee was full of little
companies of
from ten to thirty men willing to fight, but unwilling to go far from
home or into the infantry service (Chalmers, 1879)." These
scattered
units were to become Forrest's new command.
Col. Robert M. Russell was not reelected Colonel when the 12th Tennessee
Infantry was reorganized in May 1862. Subsequently, he returned to his
home in Gibson County to raise a new unit.
Col. T.H. Bell had returned to Dyer County sometime in the latter half
of 1863 and began to recruit men for the cavalry. Bell was Russell's
successor in command of the 12th Tennessee, continuing through it's
consolidation with the 22nd Tennessee, but was made supernumerary when
the 12th and 47th regiments were consolidated after Shiloh. Bell did
much of his recruiting from his home near Newbern, in Dyer county. As
men enlisted, a recruiting camp, "Camp Bell" (Willoughby,
1995) was
constructed. Service records show that most of the men in companies G,
H, and I of the 20th, and I and K of the 22nd Tennessee enlisted at
Newbern.
Colonel Bell also led some of his recruits as a partisan command in the
fall of 1863. According to the Earl Willoughby, the author of the Dyer
County History Page, "Bell's Partisans" provided Company G of
the 20th.
The Goodspeed History of Obion county (p. 828, repeated in Marshall
(1941), p. 20) mentions that a cavalry company was recruited in the
western portion of Obion by Capt. Oliver Farris, and that this company
served in Russell's Regiment. Since Farris became the commander of Co. K
of Barteau's 22nd Cavalry which was itself organized at Camp Bell
(Willoughby (1995)), I suspect that this Obion company was part of that
regiment instead of Russell's 20th.
The newly collected companies were moved South through the Federal
cordon between Memphis and Corinth. This required building bridges
across flooded streams and skirmishes with pursuing troops.
Eventually, about 1800 recruits reached the camps in North Mississippi.
Others infiltrated south in small groups.
The West Tennesseans had enlisted in small local commands, but after
reaching Mississippi "Russell's, Wilson's, Greer's, and a portion
of
Newsom's regiments were consolidated into two regiments (Official
Records, I-39-2, p. 647)" that eventually were designated the 20th
and
21st Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. This consolidation was later to cause
Forrest problems with the Adjutant General's office in Richmond and with
desertion, as some of the officers displaced by the reorganization tried
to leave with their recruits. (There were far more
"Lieutenants" and
"Captains" than the number of men required.)
In General Orders No. 3 for Forrest's Cavalry Department (Official
Records, I-32-2, p. 614), dated January 25, 1864, Col. T.H. Bell is
appointed to command of the Third Brigade, to be made up of
"Russell's
regiment, Greer's regiment, Newsom's regiment, Barteau's regiment,
Wilson's regiment." General Orders No. 12 (Official Records,
I-32-3, p.
593-4), dated March 7, 1864, establishes the "Fourth Brigade, Col.
T.H.
Bell commanding: Second Tennessee [Barteau's] Regiment, Fifteenth
Tennessee Regiment, Colonel Russell; Sixteenth Tennessee Regiment,
Colonel Wilson commanding" and places the brigade and one other
into the
"Second Division, Forrest's cavalry, Brig. Gen. A. Buford
commanding".
Russell's 20th Regiment of cavalry was officially organized on February
5, 1864 (Sifakis, 1992) at Oxford, MS (Chester, 1985).
Formal organization did not resolve all irregularities. A claim to the
West Tennessee regiments was made by General Pillow (Official Records,
I-39-2, p. 645-6) in June of 1864, on the grounds that he had authorized
the original recruiting efforts of Greer and Bell; I've not found record
of any official response from Richmond. Later that year, the War
Department questioned Forrest's appointment of officers (Official
Records, I-39-2, pp. 760-2). Regulations required that "new"
formations
choose their officers by election. Forrest had acted as though all his
units were created by consolidating existing elements and appointed
regimental officers directly.
The new regiment had little time to prepare, for by the end of February
they were to fight the battle of Okolona.
Departure from West Tennessee
Forrest began to move men south by the middle of December 1863. A
substantial group of unarmed men had left on December 13 (Official
Records, I-31-3, p. 817) under Russell's command. He received orders
from Forrest "not to move at all, but to keep his men together and
locate where he can get forage &c., for his command" (Official
Records,
I-31-3, pp. 858-9), and about the 24th of December was camped near
Okolona with about 1000 men (Official Records, I-31-3, p. 861).
Those that remained were to had to contend with no fewer than five
Federal columns converging on them -- Mower moved northwest from
Corinth, MS; Grierson northeast from LaGrange; A.J. Smith south from
Columbus, KY; Wm. Sooy Smith from middle Tennessee, and Crook from
Huntsville, AL; a total of some 15,000 men (Henry, 1944, p. 206).
Forrest divided his command and sent various detachments to slow or
divert them while the main body dealt with the swollen Hatchie and Wolf
rivers.
Several skirmishes were necessary before the sanctuary of North
Mississippi was attained. Porter (1899/n.d.) lists "successful
combats"
at Jack's Creek, Estenaula, Somerville, Lafayette, and Collierville.
The first probably occurred on December 23 when a detachment of men
under Lt. Col. D.M. Wisdom met part of Mower's column near Jack's
Creek. The Corinth force of the enemy reached Jack's creek, within
25
miles of Jackson on the 23d [of December]. I sent out a force to meet
and develop their strength and retard their progress. ... We drove the
cavalry back to the infantry and then returned. (Forrest, 1880b)
A
detachment of men under Col. Richardson encountered part of Grierson's
column 4-1/2 miles south of the Estenaula crossing of the Hatchie on
December 24.
On December 26, two detachments of Federals (including the one engaged
at Estenaula) were driven back in a skirmish near New Castle (Henry,
1944, p. 210). New Castle is located between Bolivar and Somerville, so
I believe this is the action most sources list as Somerville, and
probably also that at Bolivar mentioned in the Carter diary.
Another encounter occurred on December 27, when Col. Bell with about 200
men, drove away the guardians of the Wolf River bridge at La Fayette
Station. The defenders telegraphed a warning and Federal troopers began
to move from La Grange and Grand Junction. Forrest took most of the
armed men and drove one group back to the fortifications at
Collierville. The other column was kept in place by the larger body of
mostly unarmed men, who escaped after dark. By daylight on the
28th,
the command was across the state line and into Mississippi, where they
went into camp seven miles west of Holly Springs (Henry, 1944, p. 212).
Size of the Regiment
A December 4, 1863 memorandum from Maj. Gen. Hurlbut (Official Records,
I-31-3, p. 336) gives an idea of contemporary Federal estimates of the
force being developed in West Tennessee: Colonel Bell came to
Gibson
County with 575 men; brought 1000 Enfields and 60,000 rounds. Wilson has
550, Newsom has 500, Kizer has 350, Franklin has 100, and Greer has 300
-- to report to Bell. Bell brought about 1800 men out of West
Tennessee
into Mississippi in December of 1863. These were organized into the
various regiments of Forrest's command. By December 24, 1864, Colonel
Russell was in charge of 1000 West Tennesseans camped near Okolona
(Official Records, I-31-3, p. 861).
In April 1864, after the expedition to Paducah and Fort Pillow, many of
the troopers were given leave to visit their families in West Tennessee
and recruit additional men. Bell's Brigade was increased from 1004 to
1717 men during this time (Rennolds, 1904/61, p. 262).
On June 9, 1864, the day prior to the fighting at Brice's Crossroads,
Bell's Brigade is reported to have had 950 rank and file (Morton, 1883).
In Gen. Buford's report on the fighting at Harrisburg (Official Records,
I-39-1, p. 329), Bell's Brigade is said to be 1300 at the beginning of
July 1864. Tennesseans in the Civil War reports that the
consolidated
19th/20th regiment reported 29 officers, 217 men present for duty,
aggregate present 283, aggregate present and absent 428, at time of
parole.
Spring 1864 -- The West Tennessee Raid
In the spring of 1864, Forrest led his command into West Tennessee. A
portion was detached to contain the Federals at Union City, while the
main body continued north to raid Paducah, Kentucky. After several weeks
spent recuperating near home came the assault on Fort Pillow. The events
of that day, dubbed the "Fort Pillow Massacre" by Northern
newspapermen,
are still the subject of controversy. By the beginning of May, Forrest's
men were back in camp in north Mississippi.
Summer 1864 -- Three Invasions
One of the major concerns of Federal commanders during the summer of
1864 was to prevent Forrest from severing the supply line supporting
Sherman's army in Georgia. In order to keep Forrest pinned down, three
successive invasions of Mississippi were launched from Memphis.
In June, Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis marched into Mississippi and was met and
defeated by Forrest's troopers at Brice's Crossroads, or Tishomingo
Creek. This battle is generally considered to be Forrest's masterpiece.
Because of Sturgis' defeat, Gen. A.J. Smith's and his command, who were
returning to Sherman's main body from their service in the Red River
campaign, were stopped at Memphis and sent against Forrest. Their July
invasion built through fighting at the Coonewah Creek crossroads to the
battle of Tupelo, or Harrisburg. The Confederate forces were badly
beaten, but the Federals decided to withdraw. During the withdrawal, the
20th was engaged in the fighting at Old Town Creek.
In August, Smith again invaded Mississippi, this time along the line of
the Mississippi Central railroad (the same approach Grant had attempted
during his 1862 attempt on Vicksburg). After the action at Hurricane
Creek mad it apparent that Forrest's command was too weak to withstand a
conventional battle, the General chose another approach. A portion of
his command was detached, swung east, and made a surprise raid on
Memphis. Concerned about his supply lines, Smith withdrew.
The Federals had successfully kept Forrest off of Sherman's lifeline.
Fall 1864 -- Raiding in Middle Tennessee
September 20, 1864, Forrest left West Point, MS with three brigades
totaling about 3500 men and proceeded north. He crossed the Tennessee
river on the 21st with Bell's, Lyon's, and Rucker's brigades and Roddy's
men. After some skirmishing on the 23rd, Forrest besieged the
blockhouses at Athens, AL.
On September 25, the raiders invested the trestle at Sulfur Branch,
about 10 miles north of Athens, which was defended by a fort, two
blockhouses, and about 1000 men. These were captured and burned.
The blockhouse at Elk River was burned and that at Richland Creek was
captured (Sept. 26). The Hollis diary (Chester (1985), p. 110) reports
that 110 prisoners were taken at Richland.
On the 27th the command raided the Federal Commissary at Brown's
Plantation, south of Pulaski, TN. After a skirmish about 3 miles south
of the town, the Federal defenders of Pulaski retreated into their
fortifications; Forrest's men then withdrew through Fayetteville.
After leaving Pulaski, the Nashville-Chattanooga rail line was cut both
above and below Tullahoma, TN. A skirmish occurred near Lynchburg on the
29th. Forrest then split his command, sending about 1500 men and the
artillery south to threaten Huntsville, AL where a skirmish is recorded
on October 1st. According to the Hollis diary and Mathes (p.290), the
20th's brigade was with Forrest, but Hollis accompanied Buford back into
Alabama.
October 1st, 1864 the blockhouse at Carter's Creek was invested and the
bridge burned. On the 2nd of October, the command reached Columbia.
Without artillery, Forrest chose not to assault the town, and so after
some skirmishing, proceeded on the 3rd to Lawrenceburg, TN and without
further incident reached Florence, AL on the 5th of October.
The command reunited to cross the Tennessee River at Florence, AL.
Wilson's regiment remained on the north shore to deter the pursuit,
which they did for three days. The final act of the raid occurred on
October 10, when troopers from D.C. Kelley's brigade ambushed a small
flotilla at Eastport, AL. Coincidentally, one of these same gunboats
would be encountered a few weeks later at Paris Landing.
Russell's Regiment ... shared fully in the fighting at Athens, Sulphur
Trestle, Pulaski and other places on the N&D railroad, losing some
of
its best men killed and wounded, Company "E" especially
suffering
heavily. (Rennolds, 1904/61, p. 263)
At the end of October, Forrest finally made a venture against the
Federal supply lines in Tennessee. After fighting at Paris Landing, came
the action against Johnsonville, where the Confederate Cavalry
temporarily formed their own navy from captured Federal river craft.
Soon after their return from Johnsonville, Forrest's command was
attached to the main body of the Army of Tennessee for the late 1864
invasion that culminated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville.
Spring 1865
The last campaign of Forrest's cavalry was an attempt to block Wilson's
Raid into Alabama. A large portion of Forrest's command, including the
20th Cavalry, was cut off by the destruction of the Cahaba River bridges
at Centerville, Alabama, on April 1, 1865; leaving Forrest undermanned
in his last action at Selma the next day.
Forrest's command surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama in May 1865.
Living Conditions and Equipment
To convey a brief idea of the conditions the men of Russell's Regiment
endured, I think it best to quote from some of the Tennessee Veteran's
Questionnaires (Dyer and Moore, 1915-22/85).
Our rashons were generally corn bread and midling meat, not much of
either, we ate the meat raw, we had no tents, slept in the open, took
the weather as it came ... our clothing was made up largely of what we
had captured from the Federals which we would have dyed at our first
stop but occasionally would get some clothing from home. (R.Z. Taylor)
Our clothing was scant ... Our eatables were scant as we did not stay in
camps long enough to collect up very much food (A.J. Killebrew).
Jerked beef was our main thing to eat and pretty rough sleeping quarters
(J.T. Killen).
We gained the victory, we were well clothed, but slept out in the open,
we had no tents, had corn bread and bacon to eat. (A.B. Childress)
We were exposed to all the hardships possible under Bedford Forest,
scant clothings, and most of the time half rashings. (M.B. Dinwiddie)
... eat hard tack half rations sleep on the ground had no clothes to
speak of ... (H.E. Frazier)
My camp life was rough and mighty rough with very few clothes and the
ground was my bead and the open air my shelter. Our food was hard tack
and pickle beef. (G.M.D. Ross)
The lack of tents is mentioned repeatedly in the questionnaires.
Our sleeping quarters were very disagreeable as we were always on a move
we slept out in the open air mostly sometimes we would stretch up our
oil clothes to make a small shanty to keep off the rain and snow we
suffered from cold ... (A.J. Killebrew).
[Bell's Brigade] had pitched their oil-clothes and blankets -- they had
no tents -- as best they could to protect themselves from the
threatening rain (Morton (1882), p. 472)
Thus far, I've found little information on the unit's equipment,
although J.J. White (Dyer and Moore, 1915-22/85, pp. 2172-4) mentions
that after making their way to Mississippi, his group of recruits
"were
armed with Austrian rifles." Many of the men seem to have brought
weapons with them from home. They left Tennessee for the army ... armed
with nothing but shotguns, rifles and pistols, donated by the citizens,
or impressed from them. (Carter diary)
Battles
Actions prior to official formation of the regiment
Jack's Creek, December 23, 1863
Estenaula, December 24, 1863
Somerville, Bolivar, December 26, 1863
Fayette Station, Collierville, December 27, 1863
Macedonia, TN, January 15, 1864
Actions against Wm. Sooy Smith's Column, Meridian Expedition, Feb 11-26,
1864
Wyatt, February 13, 1864
Okolona, February 22, 1864
Forrest's Expedition into West Tennessee and Kentucky,
Union City, March 24, 1864
Paducah, March 25, 1864
Fort Pillow, April 12, 1864
Brice's Crossroads, June 10-11, 1864
Actions against A.J. Smith's Invasion of Mississippi, July 5-21, 1864
Walker's Crossroads, July 13, 1864
Tupelo, July 14, 1864
Old Town Creek, July 15, 1864
Actions against A.J. Smith's 2nd Invasion of Mississippi, August, 1864
Hurricane Creek, August 11-13, 1864
Memphis Raid, August 21, 1864
Middle Tennessee Raid, September 16 - October 10, 1864
Athens, AL, September 24, 1864
Sulphur Springs Trestle, September 25, 1864
Pulaski, TN, September 27, 1864
Forrest's Johnsonville Raid, October-November, 1864
Paris Landing, October 30, 1864
Johnsonville, November 3-5, 1864
Hood's Invasion of Tennessee
Franklin, November 30, 1864
Nashville, December 15-16, 1864
Centerville, AL, April 1, 1865
More About JAMES K POLK BOTTOMS:
Burial: Egypt Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Cancer
Church: Baptist
Military: (CSA) 20th Tennessee Calvery Co. "C" (Source:
Compiled Service
Records, www.olemiss.edu/~cmprice/cavalry/bio!.html.)
States: Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma
Marriage Notes for MAHULDA BOYETT and JAMES BOTTOMS:
Bottoms, J. K. to Mahulda J. Boyett Jan 13 1868
Children of MAHULDA BOYETT and JAMES BOTTOMS are:
i. MARGARET7 BOTTOMS, b. 1869,
Rutherford Station, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. Aft. 1870, Rutherford Station, Gibson County, Tennessee.
Notes for MARGARET BOTTOMS:
Died as infant
75. ii. ROBERT WALTER BOTTOMS, b.
May 08, 1871, Rutherford
Station, Gibson County, Tennessee; d. March 13, 1952, Wichita Falls,
Wichita County, Texas.
76. iii. JOHN W. BOTTOMS, b. June
18, 1872, Rutherford Station,
Gibson County, Tennessee; d. January 12, 1916, Stoney, Denton County,
Texas.
77. iv. SALLIE BOTTOMS, b. October
28, 1874, Rutherford Station,
Gibson County, Tennessee; d. September 07, 1958, Shawnee, Pottawatomie
County, Oklahoma.
78. v. EARLEY ELI BOTTOMS, b.
October 17, 1878, Rutherford
Station, Gibson County, Tennessee; d. February 17, 1925, Alex, Grady
County, Oklahoma.
79. vi. SAMUEL ARTHUR BOTTOMS, b.
September 05, 1880, Paris, Logan
County, Arkansas; d. November 03, 1939, Stoney, Denton County, Texas.
vii. JIMMIE DEE BOTTOMS, b. Abt.
April 17, 1883, Paris, Logan
County, Arkansas; d. 1883, Paris, Logan County, Arkansas (Source: Family
Bible Concordance, PHB-H 2.).
Notes for JIMMIE DEE BOTTOMS:
Jimmie Dee had a twin sister, Mattie Lee. Both died shortly after
birth.
viii. MATTIE LEE BOTTOMS, b. Abt.
April 17, 1883, Paris, Logan
County, Arkansas; d. 1883, Paris, Logan County, Arkansas (Source: Family
Bible Concordance, PHB-H 2.).
Notes for MATTIE LEE BOTTOMS:
Mattie Lee had a twin brother, Jimmie Dee. Both died shortly after
birth.
69. ROBERT E.6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1BOYT I) was born May 13, 1850 in Gibson County, Tennessee, and
died January 20, 1920 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. He
married SARAH HUMPHRIES, daughter of J. HUMPHRIES and ISABEL.
More About ROBERT E. BOYETT:
Burial: Brazos, Parker County, Texas
Children of ROBERT BOYETT and SARAH HUMPHRIES are:
i. ELI7 BOYETT, b. Abt. 1873, Hood
County, Texas.
ii. THOMAS H. BOYETT, b. June 1875,
Hood County, Texas.
iii. ROBERT WORD BOYETT, b. March
1878, Texas; m. NORA BRADFORD, July 29, 1900.
iv. EVA BOYETT, b. January 1880,
Texas; m. WILLIAM STUART, 1899.
v. MARY BOYETT, b. Abt. 1882,
Texas.
vi. LEONARD BOYETT, b. November
1889, Texas.
70. JOHN WESLEY6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born February 21, 1852 in Gibson County, Tennessee,
and died July 09, 1935 in Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee. He
married MALINDA LOUISE FLOWERS February 09, 1871 in Gibson County,
Tennessee, daughter of JOHN FLOWERS.
More About JOHN WESLEY BOYETT:
Burial: Rutherford Cemetery, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee
More About MALINDA LOUISE FLOWERS:
Burial: Rutherford Cemetery, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee
Children of JOHN BOYETT and MALINDA FLOWERS are:
i. LOUVENIA7 BOYETT, b. June 02,
1872, Gibson County, Tennessee;
d. September 14, 1883, Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About LOUVENIA BOYETT:
Burial: Flowers' Chapel Cemetery, Gibson County, Tennessee
80. ii. PRUDENCE ISABELL BOYETT, b.
September 15, 1873, Gibson
County, Tennessee; d. 1963, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee.
iii. FANNIE B. BOYETT, b. June 23,
1875.
iv. SARAH KATHERINE BOYETT, b.
September 10, 1880; m. WILLIAM
CULLEN HAMILTON, February 20, 1901.
v. WALTER LEE BOYETT, b. June 23,
1884.
vi. EFFIE LULA BOYETT, b. April 20,
1886; m. MICHAEL DAVID
EDMISTON, 1903, Gibson County, Tennessee.
vii. MONTIE A. BOYETT, b. August
20, 1888; m. BREFORD COOPER.
viii. JOHNNIE LOU BOYETT, b. August
02, 1898, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. September 03, 1973, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About JOHNNIE LOU BOYETT:
Burial: Rutherford Cemetery, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee
71. CHARLES BAPTIST6 BOYETT (ELI C.5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born July 17, 1854 in Gibson County,
Tennessee, and died August 04, 1910 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
He married LUCINDA JANE WRIGHT July 17, 1873 in Gibson County,
Tennessee.
More About CHARLES BAPTIST BOYETT:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
More About LUCINDA JANE WRIGHT:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
Children of CHARLES BOYETT and LUCINDA WRIGHT are:
i. CLARA L.7 BOYETT, b. November
13, 1874, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. February 20, 1875, Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About CLARA L. BOYETT:
Burial: North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson
County, Tennessee
ii. ADOLPHUS LEE BOYETT, b. January
1876; m. J. ETTA BAIRD,
January 15, 1899.
iii. HORACE AVERY BOYETT, b.
February 23, 1878; m. N. W. WALKER, 1898, Gibson County, Tennessee.
iv. OLLIE D. BOYETT, b. October
1879; m. JOHN A. COWAN, 1900,
Gibson County, Tennessee.
v. CUBIE NICKELSON BOYETT, b. April
1885.
vi. MYRTLE BOYETT, b. October 1888;
m. PERRY HOLLOMAN.
vii. CHARLES BURLEY BOYETT, b.
November 26, 1890.
viii. VERNEY ERON BOYETT, b. May
1895.
72. JAMES T.6 BOYETT (ELIJAH5, HENRY4 BOYET, THOMAS3, THOMAS2,
THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born 1838. He married MARGARET J. BAKER July
07, 1857 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Marriage Notes for JAMES BOYETT and MARGARET BAKER:
Gibson County, Tennessee Marriages
BOYETT, James T. marr. BAKER, Margarett J. on 07-JUL-1857
Child of JAMES BOYETT and MARGARET BAKER is:
i. LUVENI7 BOYETT, b. December 17,
1937, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. December 18, 1937, Gibson County, Tennessee.
More About LUVENI BOYETT:
Burial: Flowers Chapel Cemetery, Gibson County, Tennessee
73. CELIA6 HOWELL (ARCHELAUS5, CELIA4 BOYETT, THOMAS3 BOYET III,
THOMAS2, THOMAS1 BOYT I) was born Abt. 1849 in Gibson County,
Tennessee. She married WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON WHITLEY.
Child of CELIA HOWELL and WILLIAM WHITLEY is:
81. i. WILLIAM HARRISON7 WHITLEY, b.
June 24, 1874, Gibson County,
Tennessee; d. March 12, 1963, Gibson County, Tennessee.
Part 3
Generation No. 7
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