2006 Franklin Family Reunion-descendants of James Austin Prestwood, Covington AL
Attempting to locate Franklin descendants of Covington County, Alabama.One branch is Saphronia Abigail Franklin who married James Austin Prestwood.Follows is some of what I have on their descendants.Updating our reunion contact list and family book information for our upcoming 2006 reunion.If youare a descendant please contact me asap.Thanks!
Lisa Franklin Donica
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James Austin Prestwood was born on 2 SEP 1858 in Hawridge, Coffee County, Alabama.He appeared in the census in 1880 in Covington County, Alabama.J. A. PRESTWOODSelfMMaleW21ALFarmerGAGA
Saphrona PRESTWOODWifeMFemaleW22ALKeeping House ALAL
William PRESTWOODSonSMaleW1ALALAL
Thomas PRESTWOODSonSMaleW1MALALAL
John PRESTWOODCousinSMaleW16ALFarm LaborerAL GA
He appeared in the census on 16 JUN 1900 in Andalusia, Covington county, Alabama.He lived at in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi in 1901.He died in 1943 in Texas.
James Austin Prestwood and Saphronia Abigail Franklin were married about 1878.Saphronia Abigail Franklin (daughter of William H. Franklin and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Williams) was born about 1858 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.She died on 3 FEB 1897 in Covington County, Alabama.She was buried on 4 FEB 1897 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.She had an obituary in in The Covington Times, Covington County, Alabama on 5 FEB 1897.SOURCES:"The Covington Times" obituary, 05 FEB 1897;1900 Covington
Co., AL census ed34 sheet 17B, Andalusia, James A. PRESTWOOD, widow.James Austin Prestwood and Saphronia Abigail Franklin had the following children:
+2 i. William Terry Prestwood (born on 30 APR 1879).
+3 ii. Thomas Austin Prestwood (born on 6 MAY 1880).
+4 iii. Eliza Missouri Catherine Prestwood (born about 1881).
+5 iv. Sydney Marcus Prestwood (born in NOV 1882).
6 v. Texanne Prestwood was born about 1884.She died in 1899.
7 vi. Curtis Malden Prestwood was born in MAY 1886.He appeared in the census on 18 JUN 1900 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died in 1906.
+8 vii. LouPhelia Hestell Prestwood (born about 1889).
+9 viii. Harrison P. (Peck) Prestwood (born about 1891).
10 ix. Trammell Prestwood died in 1893.He was born 29 FEB 1893 in Covington County, Alabama.Sources: Born 29 FEB 1893 per the 10 MAR 1893 issue of the "Covington Times" newspaper. Died at about 3 mos of age per notes of Patricia Hilty.
11 x. ? Prestwood was born in 1896 in Covington County, Alabama.1
James Austin Prestwood and ? BeardBaird were married after 1897.? BeardBaird was born.
Second Generation
2.William Terry Prestwood was born on 30 APR 1879 in Coffee County, Alabama.He appeared in the census in 1900 in Covington County, Alabama.He appeared in the census in 1910 in Covington County, Alabama.He appeared in the census in 1920 in Brooklyn, Conecuh county, Alabama, ed41 st17.He lived at in Loango, Covington County, Alabama in 1930.He died on 26 MAR 1953 in Brewton, Escambia county, Alabama.He was buried on 28 MAR 1953 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.He had an obituary in in The Andalusia Star-News, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama on 9 APR 1953.SOURCES:"Tracking Your Roots:Early Marriages of Covington Co., AL vol.I 1895-1905" by Lisa R. FRANKLIN-W.T. PRESTWOOD & Anna LAMBERT 06 SEP 1900 bkA p208;Mrs.Voncille JONES, 1305 Tacoma Street, Dothan, AL 36301; "Benson Funeral Home Records (July 1930-August 1933) Andalusia, AL" by Lisa R. Franklin--information on son Obie Grace PRESTWOOD states father W.T. born in Coffee Co, AL.
William Terry Prestwood and Anna Beatrice Lambert were married on 6 SEP 1900 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.Anna Beatrice Lambert (daughter of Charles Duffin Lambert and Ellen Neal) was born on 26 APR 1883 in Covington County, Alabama.She died on 10 AUG 1975 in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.She was buried on 12 AUG 1975 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.Daughter of Charles Duffin LAMBERT & Ellen NEAL.She had an obituary in in The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama on 13 AUG 1975.William Terry Prestwood and Anna Beatrice Lambert had the following children:
+12 i. Carla Angra Prestwood (born on 24 JUL 1901).
13 ii. Trammel Wesley Prestwood was born on 23 JUL 1903 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 30 SEP 1910 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He was buried after 30 SEP 1910 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.Note: Died of Bright's disease.
+14 iii. Dovia Talmadge (Talma) Prestwood (born on 18 JAN 1906).
+15 iv. Charles Marion (Charlie) Prestwood (born on 8 DEC 1908).
+16 v. Judge Tyson Prestwood (born on 24 NOV 1911).
17 vi. Obie Grace Prestwood was born on 14 APR 1914 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 17 NOV 1930 in Covington County, Alabama.He was buried on 17 NOV 1930 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.He had an obituary in in The Andalusia Star-News, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama on 18 NOV 1930.His tombstone says he was born 06 AUG 1914, however, information provided by his family to Benson Funeral Home indicates his date of birth as 14 APR 1914 and his age at death as 16 years 7 mos. 2 days. [See: "Benson Funeral Home Records, July 1930-Aug. 1933, Andalusia, Alabama", 1995, by Lisa R. Franklin].Obie's obituary in the Andalusia Star-News denotes the following about his death: "Prestwood Succumbs to Gun Wounds.16 year old boy dies at local hospital Monday morning.Obie Prestwood, 16, died Monday morning as a result of gun wounds received at the hands of Robert Cooper last Thursday.... Young Prestwood is the son of Terry Prestwood of Loango."
+18 vii. Virginia Voncile Prestwood (born on 8 JAN 1917).
+19 viii. Ruthie Dale Prestwood (born on 1 OCT 1919).
+20 ix. William Urby Lewis (U.L.) Prestwood (born on 17 JAN 1922).
+21 x. James Austin Prestwood (born on 28 JUN 1926).
+22 xi. Thomas Athey Prestwood (born on 25 APR 1928).
3.Thomas Austin Prestwood was born on 6 MAY 1880 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.1880 census states he was born in April of 1880.He appeared in the census in 1900 in Covington County, Alabama.1900 Covington Co., AL census ed34 st9.He appeared in the census on 29 APR 1910 in Jackson County, Mississippi.He appeared in the census on 29 APR 1910 in George County, Mississippi.He died on 6 AUG 1954 in Mississippi.Some descendany information per Bill Cassady, [email protected]
Thomas Austin Prestwood and Carrie Ashley were married in 1903 in Mississippi.2Carrie Ashley was born in 1888 in Mississippi.2Thomas Austin Prestwood and Carrie Ashley had the following children:
+23 i. Claudia Prestwood (born in 1904).
+24 ii. Austin Prestwood (born in 1906).
25 iii. Gladys Prestwood was born in 1908 in Mississippi.2
+26 iv. Dovie D. Prestwood (born in 1909).
+27 v. Howard Wiley Prestwood.
+28 vi. T.J. Prestwood.
+29 vii. Katie Olean Prestwood.
4.Eliza Missouri Catherine Prestwood was born about 1881 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.She died on 11 JUL 1949 in Mississippi.
Eliza Missouri Catherine Prestwood and Reuben L. Diamond were married.Reuben L. Diamond was born.Eliza Missouri Catherine Prestwood and Reuben L. Diamond had the following children:
+30 i. Agnes Virginia Diamond.
+31 ii. Walter Diamond.
32 iii. Mollie Jane Diamond was born.
33 iv. Hubert Lowell Diamond was born.
34 v. Agatha Warren Diamond was born.
35 vi. James Hillary Diamond was born.
5.Sydney Marcus Prestwood3 was born in NOV 1882 in Alabama.3,4He appeared in the census on 18 JUN 1900 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He appeared in the census on 24 APR 1930 in Montgomery county, Texas.He died in Texas.
Sydney Marcus Prestwood and Alice E. Boulin were married in 1911 in Texas.3Alice E. Boulin was born in 1889 in Arkansas.3Sydney Marcus Prestwood and Alice E. Boulin had the following children:
36 i. Clifton C. Prestwood was born in 1912 in Texas.3
+37 ii. Pat O'Brian Prestwood (born in 1919).
38 iii. Sydney W. Prestwood was born in 1922 in Texas.3
8.LouPhelia Hestell Prestwood was born about 1889.She died on 4 AUG 1948 in Mississippi.
LouPhelia Hestell Prestwood and Andrew Strickland were married.Andrew Strickland was born.LouPhelia Hestell Prestwood and Andrew Strickland had the following children:
39 i. Molita Eva Strickland was born.
9.Harrison P. (Peck) Prestwood was born about 1891 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died in Mississippi.He was buried in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.
Harrison P. (Peck) Prestwood and Vinnie Bynum were married.Vinnie Bynum was born.Harrison P. (Peck) Prestwood and Vinnie Bynum had the following children:
+40 i. Levon Prestwood.
41 ii. Hurbert Lowell Prestwood was born.
Third Generation
12.Carla Angra Prestwood was born on 24 JUL 1901 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.She lived at in Brewton, Escambia county, Alabama in 1975.She died on 31 MAY 1983 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.She was buried after 31 MAY 1983 in Dixonville Cemetery, Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama.She had an obituary in in The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama on 2 JUN 1983.
Carla Angra Prestwood and William Edward Peevy were married in NOV 1917.William Edward Peevy was born on 17 MAR 1888.He died on 1 AUG 1964.He was buried after 1 AUG 1964 in Dixonville Cemetery, Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama.Carla Angra Prestwood and William Edward Peevy had the following children:
42 i. ? Peevy was born on 1 NOV 1920 in Alabama.She died on 1 NOV 1920.She was buried in NOV 1920 in Dixonville Cemetery, Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama.
43 ii. Fredrick E. "Fred" Peevy Sr. was born on 15 JUL 1923.He lived at in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama in 1983.He died in OCT 1990.
+44 iii. Ophelia Peevy.
+45 iv. Gladys Peevy.
+46 v. Rae Peevy.
47 vi. Roderick Peevy Sr. lived at in Saudia Arabia in 1983.
48 vii. Agatha Peevy lived at in Brewton, Escambia county, Alabama in 1983.
14.Dovia Talmadge (Talma) Prestwood was born on 18 JAN 1906 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 13 MAR 1970.He was buried after 13 MAR 1970 in Green Acres Memorial Cemetery, Escambia County, Alabama.Sources:Covington County, AL Voter Registration Card.
Dovia Talmadge (Talma) Prestwood and Inez Shear were married in JAN 1927 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.Inez Shear was born in Alabama.Dovia Talmadge (Talma) Prestwood and Inez Shear had the following children:
49 i. Billy Prestwood was born.
50 ii. Bobbie Nell Prestwood was born.
51 iii. Tommy Prestwood was born.
52 iv. Ruth H. Prestwood was born on 22 NOV 1943 in Homestead, Dade County, Florida.She died on 5 APR 1950 in Andalusia, Covington county, Alabama.She was buried after 5 APR 1950.Source: Foreman Brown Funeral Home record #429
53 v. ? Prestwood died in *died young.
54 vi. Vonnie Lee Prestwood was born.
15.Charles Marion (Charlie) Prestwood was born on 8 DEC 1908 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 7 NOV 1964 in Brewton, Escambia county, Alabama.He had an obituary in in The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama on 8 NOV 1964.He was buried in NOV 1964 in Green Acres Memorial Cemetery, Escambia County, Alabama.Sources:Covington County, AL Voter Registration Card.
Charles Marion (Charlie) Prestwood and Marguerite "Maggie" Jackson were married on 28 JUN 1930.Marguerite "Maggie" Jackson was born.Charles Marion (Charlie) Prestwood and Marguerite "Maggie" Jackson had the following children:
+55 i. Charles Marion Prestwood Jr. (born on 27 APR 1931).
56 ii. James Prestwood lived at in Brewton, Escambia county, Alabama in 1964.
57 iii. William Eugene Prestwood died in 1987.
16.Judge Tyson Prestwood5 was born on 24 NOV 1911 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 2 DEC 1946 in Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.He was buried after 2 DEC 1946 in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.Source: Foreman Brown Funeral Home record #681
Judge Tyson Prestwood and Vona Neal Randall were married on 18 APR 1934.Vona Neal Randall was born.Judge Tyson Prestwood and Vona Neal Randall had the following children:
58 i. J.T. Prestwood was born.
59 ii. ? Prestwood was born.
60 iii. (Son) Prestwood was born.
18.Virginia Voncile Prestwood was born on 8 JAN 1917 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.She lived at in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama in 1975.She died about 1993.
Virginia Voncile Prestwood and Sam Price Jones were married on 6 JUN 1943 in Brooklyn, Conecuh county, Alabama.Sam Price Jones was born.Virginia Voncile Prestwood and Sam Price Jones had the following children:
61 i. Sam Price Jones Jr. was born on 2 MAY 1950.
19.Ruthie Dale Prestwood was born on 1 OCT 1919 in Escambia County, Alabama.She died on 1 MAR 1984 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.She was buried on 4 MAR 1984 in Shelton, Buffalo county, Nebraska.
Ruthie Dale Prestwood and Lawrence R. Hilty were married on 30 JUN 1943 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.Lawrence R. Hilty (son of Pearl Clifford Hilty and Emma Louisa Reed) was born on 11 JUN 1919 in Wood River, Hall County, Nebraska.Source:Patricia Hilty, POB 185, Geneva, NE 68361 (SEP 1990).Ruthie Dale Prestwood and Lawrence R. Hilty had the following children:
+62 i. Lawrence Raymond Hilty Jr. (born on 15 APR 1944).
+63 ii. Sharon Ann Hilty (born on 5 JUL 1947).
64 iii. Josselyn Ruth Hilty was born on 5 JUL 1958 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
20.William Urby Lewis (U.L.) Prestwood was born on 17 JAN 1922 in Brooklyn, Conecuh county, Alabama.He died on 30 DEC 1987 in Chattanooga, Hamilton county, Tennessee.He was buried after 30 DEC 1987 in Chattanooga Memorial Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton county, Tennessee.
William Urby Lewis (U.L.) Prestwood and Mary Elizabeth Butler were married on 2 FEB 1941 in Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama.Mary Elizabeth Butler was born.William Urby Lewis (U.L.) Prestwood and Mary Elizabeth Butler had the following children:
+65 i. Brenda Faye Prestwood.
William Urby Lewis (U.L.) Prestwood and Vera Thompson were married after 1941.Vera Thompson was born.
21.James Austin Prestwood was born on 28 JUN 1926 in Loango, Covington County, Alabama.He died on 26 APR 1979.He was buried after 26 APR 1979 in Lafayette City Cemetery, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.Sources:Covington County, AL Voter Registration Card.
James Austin Prestwood and Marie Foshee were married on 23 SEP 1944.Marie Foshee was born.James Austin Prestwood and Marie Foshee had the following children:
66 i. Barbara Prestwood was born in NOV 1945.
James Austin Prestwood and Helen ? were married after 1945.Helen ? was born.James Austin Prestwood and Helen ? had the following children:
67 i. Jon Mark Prestwood was born.
68 ii. Joy Helen Prestwood was born.
22.Thomas Athey Prestwood was born on 25 APR 1928 in Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.He lived at in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee in 1975.Sources:Covington County, AL Voter Registration Card-gives date of birth as 25 APR 1927.
Thomas Athey Prestwood and Mildred Williams were married on 4 AUG 1950.Mildred Williams was born.Thomas Athey Prestwood and Mildred Williams had the following children:
69 i. Thomas Athey Prestwood Jr. was born.
70 ii. Rebecca Prestwood was born.
71 iii. Cynthia Prestwood was born.
72 iv. Robin Prestwood was born.
23.Claudia Prestwood was born in 1904 in Mississippi.2
Claudia Prestwood and Brack Brown were married.Brack Brown was born.Claudia Prestwood and Brack Brown had the following children:
+73 i. Frankie Brown.
+74 ii. Jewell Brown.
+75 iii. Fay Brown.
24.Austin Prestwood was born in 1906 in Mississippi.2
Austin Prestwood and Maggie Mayfield were married.Maggie Mayfield was born.Austin Prestwood and Maggie Mayfield had the following children:
+76 i. Annie Lee Prestwood.
77 ii. Jimmy Sue Prestwood was born.
78 iii. Austin Prestwood was born.
79 iv. Tommy Lou Prestwood was born.
80 v. Charles Kenneth Prestwood was born.
81 vi. Sari Prestwood was born.
+82 vii. Catherine Prestwood.
83 viii. Terry Prestwood was born.
26.Dovie D. Prestwood was born in 1909 in Mississippi.2
Dovie D. Prestwood and Auldrey May were married.Auldrey May was born.Dovie D. Prestwood and Auldrey May had the following children:
+84 i. Billy Austin Prestwood.
+85 ii. Peggy Nan Prestwood.
+86 iii. Janie Kay Prestwood.
27.Howard Wiley Prestwood was born.
Howard Wiley Prestwood and Ella Lee May were married.Ella Lee May was born.Howard Wiley Prestwood and Ella Lee May had the following children:
+87 i. Barbara Jean Prestwood.
+88 ii. Howard Willard Prestwood.
+89 iii. Dovie Patrick Prestwood.
28.T.J. Prestwood was born.
T.J. Prestwood and Saleta Brooks were married.Saleta Brooks was born.T.J. Prestwood and Saleta Brooks had the following children:
+90 i. Larry Neil Prestwood.
29.Katie Olean Prestwood was born.
Katie Olean Prestwood and Herbert Cameron were married.Herbert Cameron was born.Katie Olean Prestwood and Herbert Cameron had the following children:
+91 i. Harold Kendall Cameron.
+92 ii. Penny Cameron.
+93 iii. Maurice Cameron.
+94 iv. Van Carlton Cameron.
95 v. Eilene Cameron was born.
96 vi. Randy Cameron was born.
30.Agnes Virginia Diamond was born.
Agnes Virginia Diamond and Jesse A. Lanham were married.Jesse A. Lanham was born.Agnes Virginia Diamond and Jesse A. Lanham had the following children:
97 i. Mary Catherine Lanham was born.
98 ii. Carmen Denise Lanham was born.
99 iii. Cynthia Lou Lanham was born.
+100 iv. Jesse Louphelia Lanham.
101 v. Douglas Fillmore Lanham was born.
31.Walter Diamond was born.
Walter Diamond and Eula Johnson were married.Eula Johnson was born.Walter Diamond and Eula Johnson had the following children:
+102 i. Louis Preston Diamond.
+103 ii. Faye Eleanor Diamond.
104 iii. Norman Winston Diamond was born.
37.Pat O'Brian Prestwood was born in 1919 in Texas.3
Pat O'Brian Prestwood and Ida ? were married on 24 NOV 1967.They were divorced on 20 JUL 1979 in Montgomery county, Texas.Montgomery County, TX Divorce Records:
Prestwood, Pat O, age 60 & Ida L., age 58, children under 18=00, marriage date 24-Nov-1967, divorce date 20-Jul-1979.Ida ? was born.
40.Levon Prestwood was born.
Levon Prestwood and Rhodin Geiger were married.Rhodin Geiger was born.Levon Prestwood and Rhodin Geiger had the following children:
105 i. James Thomas Prestwood was born.
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