BENJAMIN LACKEY (71.3.7.5) is the son of Amos Lackey and Nancy (Wasson) Lackey.  Benjamin was born in 1820 in North Carolina.  In 1850, Benjamin Lackey and his wife, Malinda Lackey (born 1818 in North Carolina), were living in Talladega County, Alabama.  Benjamin and Malinda Lackey were the parents of at least six children:

     Henry Lackey, b. 1842, North Carolina
     Sarah Lackey, b. 1845, North Carolina
     William Frank Lackey, b. 1846, Alabama
     Mary Lackey, b. 1849, Alabama
     James Lackey, b. 1850, Talladega County, Alabama
     Caroline Lackey, b. 1852, Talladega County, Alabama

In 1860, Malinda Lackey was living with her children in Talladega County, Alabama.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Talladega County, Alabama

AMOS BURRELL LACKEY (71.3.7.8) is the son of Amos Lackey and Nancy (Wasson) Lackey.  Amos was born on August 2, 1824 in North Carolina.  On December 12, 1843, Amos Lackey married Sarah L. Branch (born 1826 in Tennessee) in Talladega County, Alabama.  Amos and Sarah Lackey were the parents of seventeen children (four infants died in Alabama and Mississippi):

     Nancy Lackey, b. 1845, Talladega County, Alabama
     Robert Lackey, b. 1846, Taladega County, Alabama
     Jonathan R. Lackey (71.3.7.8.3), b. March 26, 1849, Talladega County, Alabama
     Elizabeth Lackey, b. 1850, Talladega County, Alabama
     Anderson Lackey, b. 1851, Talladega County, Alabama
     Keziah Lackey, b. 1855, Talladega County, Alabama
     Adaline Lackey, b. 1856, Talladega County, Alabama
     Milla A. Lackey, b. 1857, Talladega County, Alabama
     Margaret Lackey, b. 1858, Talladega County, Alabama
     Ardenia Lackey, b. 1861, Sparta, Mississippi
     Sarah Louise Lackey (71.3.7.8.11), b. March 15, 1865, Sparta, Mississippi
     Rhoda Paralee V. Lackey, b. 1870, Sparta, Mississippi
     George W. Lackey, b. 1872, Arkansas

Amos served in the War with Mexico from 1846 to 1847.  He served as private in Captain Cunninghams Company, Company K, Alabama First Volunteer Infantry.  From 1850 to 1860, Amos and Sarah Lackey were living in Talladega County, Alabama.  In 1870, Amos and Sarah Lackey were living in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.  Sarah (Branch) Lackey died in the Spring of 1873 in Newton County, Arkansas and was buried there.  On December 18, 1874, Amos Lackey married a second time to Sarah Baughman (born 1855 in Arkansas) in Arkansas.  Amos and Sarah Lackey were the parents of nine children:

     Haywood Chester Lackey, b. 1875, Newton County, Arkansas
     Jeremiah Lackey, b. 1877, Newton County, Arkansas
     Craft J. M. Lackey, b. 1879, Newton County, Arkansas
     Emma Lackey (71.3.7.8.21), b. 1881, Newton County, Arkansas
     William Rowan Lackey (71.3.7.8.22), b. 1883, Newton County, Arkansas
     Thomas Lackey, b. 1885, Newton County, Arkansas
     Minnie Lackey (71.3.7.8.24), b. 1888, Newton County, Arkansas
     Daniel Boone Lackey, b. 1889, Newton County, Arkansas
     Walter Fowler Lackey (71.3.7.8.25), b. September 14, 1892, Newton County, Ark.

In 1880, Amos and Sarah Lackey were living in Newton County, Arkansas.  Amos Lackey died July 22, 1896 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Nancy Lackey married a Dr. Nunn.  Robert Lackey died when a small boy.  Elizabeth Lackey married a Dr. Cline.  Keziah Lackey married Martin Villines.  Keziah married a second time to Williamson Roark, a minister.  Milla Lackey died in 1870 in Sparta, Mississippi.  Ardenia Lackey married George McFarland.  Rhoda Lackey married George Tucker.  Rhoda married a second time to a Mr. Wright.  George Lackey married a Miss Butler.

Haywood Lackey married Ruth Vinson.  Jeremiah Lackey died when young.  Craft Lackey married Emma Vinson.  Craft and Emma Lackey lived in Hitchita, Oklahoma.  Emma Lackey married Jesse Joe Casey (8.1.6.4).  Jesse was born on October 16, 1852 near Parthanon, Arkansas and is the son of Anthony Casey and Sealy (Self) Casey.  Jesse was previously married to Mary McPherson and they had eight children.  Jesse and Emma Casey had three children.  For additional information on the descendants of Jesse and Emma Casey, see the sketch of Jesse Joe Casey (8.1.6.4) in the Casey Family History.  Thomas Lackey married Josie Fuller.  Thomas married a second time and the name of this wife is not known.  Thomas Lackey married a third time to Effie Cowan.  Thomas Lackey lived in Tampa, Florida.  Daniel Lackey married Jane Watson, a Creek Indian.  Daniel and Jane Lackey lived in Honolulu, Hawaii.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Talladega County, Alabama;  2)  1870 Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi; ;  3)  1880 Census, Newton County, Arkansas;  4)  “History of Newton County, Arkansas,” by Walter F. Lackey, Pages 345 - 352;  5)  “Casey Family History,” by George and Abner Casey, 1964;  6)  S. A. R. Application of Clyde Lackey Archer, Number 119291, 1981;  7)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  8)  Letter, Spencer Coffey to Robert Casey, October, 1991

JONATHAN RICHMOND LACKEY (71.3.7.8.3) is the son of Amos Burrell Lackey and Sarah (Branch) Lackey.  Jonathan was born on March 26, 1849 in Talladega County, Alabama.  Around 1875, Jonathan Lackey married Mary Elizabeth Rebecca Hood (born March 15, 1857 in Mississippi) in Sparta, Mississippi.  Jonathan and Rebecca Lackey were the parents of at least ten children:

     James Lackey, b. 1873, Arkansas
     Francis Lackey, b. 1877, Arkansas
     Mary Lackey, b. 1879, Arkansas
     Ida E. Lackey, b. December, 1882, Arkansas
     William S. Lackey, b. December, 1884, Arkansas
     Thomas B. Lackey, b. December,1886, Arkansas
     Charles. E. Lackey, b. June,1889, Arkansas
     Nora Maude Lackey (71.3.7.8.3.8), b. May 7, 1892, Waldron, Arkansas
     Jonithan A. Lackey, b. September,1894, Arkansas
     Ona L. Lackey, b. May,1897, Arkansas

In 1880, Jonathan and Mary Lackey were living in Benton County, Arkansas.  In 1900, Jonathan and Mary Lackey were living in Scott County, Arkansas.  Rebecca (Hood) Lackey died on March 3, 1917 in Hitchita, Oklahoma and Jonathan Lackey died on December 17, 1924 in Hitchita, Oklahoma.

References:  1)  1880 Census, Benton County, Arkansas;  2)  1900 Census, Scott County, Arkansas;  3)  S. A. R. Application of Clyde Lackey Archer, Number 119291, 1981

NORA MAUDE LACKEY (71.3.7.8.3.8) is the daughter of Jonathan Richmond Lackey and Mary Elizabeth Rebecca (Hood) Lackey.  Nora was born on May 7, 1892 in Waldron, Arkansas.  Around 1908, Nora Lackey married Phillip Clay Archer in Waldron, Arkansas.  Phillip and Nora Archer had at least one son:

     Clyde Lackey Archer, b. May 4, 1911, Hitchita, Oklahoma

Phillip Archer died on November 20, 1959 in Council Hill, Oklahoma and Nora (Lackey) Archer died on June 28, 1968 in Muscogee, Oklahoma.  On February 7, 1932, Clyde Archer married Bernice Morton (born August 15, 1915, Hitchita, Oklahoma) at Okmulgee, Oklahoma.  Clyde and Bernice Archer have seven children:  -  Clyde Morton Archer, b. November 17, 1932, Hitchita, Oklahoma,  -  Claude Morton Archer, b. November 17, 1932, Hitchita, Oklahoma,  -  Doris Jean Archer, b. January 3, 1934, Hitchita, Oklahoma,  -  Jacqueline Archer, b. September 25, 1935, Hitchita, Oklahoma,  -  Jerry Dale Archer, b. August 10, 1938, Hitchita, Oklahoma,  -  Terry Gale Archer, b. June 25, 1942, Council Hill, Oklahoma,  -  Patricia Ann Archer, b. April 18, 1952, Muskogee, Oklahoma.  In 1961, Clyde Archer was living in Council Hill, Oklahoma.  Doris Archer married a Mr. Landis.  Jacqueline Archer married a Mr. Martin.  Patricia Archer married a Mr. Cox.

Reference:  1)  S. A. R. Application of Clyde Lackey Archer, Number 119291, 1981

SARAH LOUISE LACKEY (71.3.7.8.11) is the daughter of Amos Burrell Lackey and Sarah (Branch) Lackey.  Sarah was born on March 15, 1865 in Sparta, Mississippi.  Sarah Lackey married Jackson N. Kilgore.  Jackson was born on January 17, 1861 and is the son of Ruben Shelly Kilgore and Nancy Jane (Roseberry) Kilgore.  Jackson and Sarah Kilgore were the parents of four children:

     Arthur Burl Kilgore, b. July 12, 1891
     Ersie D. Kilgore, b. February 26, 1894
     R. Beecher Kilgore, b. September 24, 1900
     Lonnie Otto Kilgore, b. July 6, 1903

Jackson Kilgore died on January 14, 1934 and Sarah (Lackey) Kilgore died on October 30, 1937.  Arthur Kilgore married Julia Victoria Spencer.  Julia was born on June 9, 1893 and is the daughter of James Riley Spencer and Mary Ellen (Tindall) Spencer.  Arthur and Julia Kilgore have one son:  -  Herman Glenn Kilgore, b. June 29, 1914.  Julia (Spencer) Kilgore died on May 11, 1981 and Arthur Kilgore died on October 31, 1987.  Herman Kilgore died on December 20, 1989.  Ersie Kilgore married William Alonzo Spencer, brother of Julia Spencer who married Arthur Kilgore.  William and Ersie Spencer had one son:  -  Ford Spencer, b. April 1, 1924.  Ersie (Kilgore) Spencer died on April 11, 1969 and William Alonzo Spencer died on December 30, 1976.  Ford Spencer died on February 11, 1945.

Beecher Kilgore married Jewel Casey.  Jewel was born on January 2, 1906 and is the daughter of Harvey Arthur Casey and Cora Casey.  Beecher Kilgore died on January 19, 1922 and Jewel (Casey) Kilgore died on September 17, 1978.  Lonnie Kilgore married Edna Gurtrude York.  Edna was born on February 15, 1904.  Lonnie and Edna Kilgore had three children:  -  Ann Louise Kilgore, b. May 12, 1924,  -  Joy Evone Kilgore, b. March 29, 1932,  -  Wanda Jo Kilgore.  Edna (York) Kilgore died on May 11, 1981 and Lonnie Kilgore died on December 28, 1982.  Ann Kilgore married Silas Devoe Stacey (born September 8, 1923).  Ann (Kilgore) Stacey died on January 14, 1983 and Silas Stacey died on July 20, 1983.  Joy Kilgore married Charles Graydon Spencer.  Charles was born on May 11, 1920 and is the son of Charles Linville Spencer and Essie M. (Poyner) Spencer.  Joy (Kilgore) Spencer died on March 31, 1988 and Charles G. Spencer died on September 9, 1988.  Spencer Coffey is a descendant of Jackson and Sarah Kilgore.  As of 1991, Spencer Coffey was living in Oak Grove, Missouri.

References:  1)  “History of Newton County, Arkansas,” by Walter F. Lackey, Pages 345 - 352;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Letter, Spencer Coffey to Robert Casey, October, 1991;  4)  World Family Tree, Volume 5, File 2224

WILLIAM ROWAN LACKEY (71.3.7.8.22) is the son of Amos Burrell Lackey and Sarah (Baughman) Lackey.  William was born in 1883 in Newton County, Arkansas.  William Lackey married Janie Villines.  After Janie’s death, William Lackey married a second time to Josie Kilgore (born 1892 in Arkansas).  William Lackey is the father of at least five children:

     Daniel F. Lackey, b. 1913, Arkansas
     Norene Lackey, b. 1915, Arkansas
     Orpha Lackey, b. 1916, Arkansas
     Rudolph Lackey, b. 1918, Arkansas
     Pearl Lackey, b. 1920, Arkansas

In 1920, William and Josie Lackey were living in Newton County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Newton County, Arkansas;  2)  “History of Newton County, Arkansas,” by Walter F. Lackey, Pages 345 - 352;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

MINNIE LACKEY (71.3.7.8.24) is the daughter of Amos Burrell Lackey and Sarah (Baughman) Lackey.  Minnie was born in 1888 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Minnie Lackey married Samuel S. Carlton (born 1878 in Arkansas).  Samuel and Minnie Carlton were the parents of at least five children:

     Elva Carlton, b. 1905, Arkansas
     Velma Carlton, b. 1907, Arkansas
     Walter Carlton, b. 1909, Arkansas
     Lawrence Carlton, b. 1911, Arkansas
     Vergie Carlton, b. 1914, Arkansas

In 1920, Samuel and Minnie Carlton were living in Newton County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Newton County, Arkansas;  2)  “History of Newton County, Arkansas,” by Walter F. Lackey, Pages 345 - 352;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

WALTER FOWLER LACKEY (71.3.7.8.25) is the son of Amos Burrell Lackey and Sarah (Baughman) Lackey.  Walter was born on September 14, 1892 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Walter Lackey married Nellie Frances Wishon.  Nellie was born on January 9, 1895 and is the daughter of Milas M. Wishon and Caroline (Eoff) Wishon.  Walter and Nellie Lackey were the parents of four children:

     Walter Lackey, II, b. March 9, 1912
     Arthur Lackey
     Melvin Lackey
     Louise Lackey

Nellie (Wishon) Lackey died on February 7, 1988 and Walter Lackey died on September 28, 1968 in Arkansas.  Walter Lackey, II died as an infant on March 11, 1912.

References:  1)  “History of Newton County, Arkansas,” by Walter F. Lackey, Pages 345 - 352;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  World Family Tree, Volume 5, File 2224

CATHERINE ELIZABETH LACKEY (71.3.7.10) is the daughter of Amos Lackey and Nancy (Wasson) Lackey.  Elizabeth was born in 1831 in North Carolina.  On January 27, 1848, Elizabeth Lackey married Clarke Penn Atkisson in Talladega County, Alabama.  Clarke was born on July 9, 1818 in Patrick County, Virginia and is the son of Stephen A. Atkisson and Sarah (Franz) Atkisson.  Clarke and Elizabeth Atkisson were the parents of five children:

     Stephen Ralsmer Atkisson (71.3.7.10.1), b. December 25, 1850, Talla. Co., Ala.
     George McGee Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2), b. January 4, 1854, Talladega County, Ala.
     Mahulda A. Atkisson, b. 1858, Talladega County, Alabama
     Sarah J. Atkisson (71.3.7.10.4), b. February, 1864, Talladega County, Alabama
     Malinda Ellen Atkisson (71.3.7.10.5), b. December 1, 1865, Talladega Co., Ala.

From 1850 to 1860, Clarke and Elizabeth Atkisson were living in Talladega County, Alabama.  Clarke Atkisson died on October 6, 1900 in Clay County, Alabama and was buried there in the Horse Creek Cemetery.  Catherine (Lackey) Atkisson was buried in the Lackey Cemetery in Talladega County, Alabama.  On February 4, 1880, Mahulda Atkisson married Isaiah T. Moore in Talladega County, Alabama.  Mahulda (Atkisson) Moore died around 1896 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Horse Creek Cemetery in Clay County, Alabama.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Talladega County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

STEPHEN RALSMER ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.1) is the son of Clarke Penn Atkisson and Catherine Elizabeth (Lackey) Atkisson.  Stephen was born on December 25, 1850 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On April 12, 1871, Stephen Atkisson married Luann Lavenia Gunter in Talladega County, Alabama.  Luann was born on June 4, 1852 in Lexington County, South Carolina and is the daughter of Adam Gunter and Parmelia Jane E. (Fulmer) Gunter.  Luann Gunter’s sister, Elizabeth Eugenia Gunter, married Stephen Atkisson’s brother, George McGee Aktisson (71.3.7.10.2).  Stephen and Luann Atkisson were the parents of ten children:

     Amos Clark Atkisson (71.3.7.10.1.1), b. 1871, Talladega County, Alabama
     Jamima Jane “Dolly” Atkisson, b. 1874, Talladega County, Alabama
     Esther A. Atkisson, b. April, 1876, Talladega County, Alabama
     William “Billy” Atkisson, b. 1878, Talladega County, Alabama
     Amanda “Mandy” Atkisson, b. 1880, Talladega County, Alabama
     Ruth F. Atkisson, b. April, 1883, Talladega County, Alabama
     Mary Etta Atkisson, b. September, 1885, Talladega County, Alabama
     Sarah K. “Sally” Atkisson, b. September 9, 1887, Talladega County, Alabama
     Ida S. Atkisson, b. September 11, 1889, Talladega County, Alabama
     George M. Atkisson, b. June 10, 1892, Talladega County, Alabama

Stephen Atkisson was a miller and gin owner and Luann Atkisson was a school teacher.  In 1880, Stephen and Luann Atkisson were living in Talladega County, Alabama.  In 1900, Stephen and Luann Atkisson were living in Clay County, Alabama.  Luann (Gunter) Atkisson died on March 13, 1917 in Talladega County, Alabama and Stephen Atkisson died on May 13, 1917 in Talladega County, Alabama.  Both were buried in the Seay Chapel Cemetery.  On December 6, 1896, Jamima Atkisson married Ira Gray in Ashland, Alabama.  Jamima (Atkisson) Gray died in Lanett, Alabama and was buried in the Crestwood Cemetery.  On October 10, 1900, Esther Atkisson married Henry A. Baker in Ashland, Alabama.  Esther (Atkisson) Baker died in Clay County, Alabama was buried in the Hollins Cemetery.  William Atkisson died as a child in 1883.  Amanda Atkisson died as a teenager in 1895.  In 1900, Ruth Atkisson married Wiley Clifton.  Ruth (Atkisson) Clifton died in 1905.  In 1904, Mary Atkisson married William J. Sprayberry in Talladega County, Alabama.  Mary (Atkisson) Sprayberry died on January 15, 1926 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Seay Chapel Cemetery.

On October 13, 1913, Sarah Atkisson married Andrew J. “Sam” Brooks in Talladega County, Alabama.  Andrew and Sarah Brooks had one daughter:  -  Florence P. Brooks.  Sarah (Atkisson) Brooks died on December 28, 1975 in Ashland, Alabama and was buried in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Florence Brooks married Arthur Patterson.  As of October of 1991, Florence Patterson was living in Lineville, Alabama.  Ida Atkisson married John J. Oglesby.  Ida (Atkisson) Oglesby died on July 10, 1978 in Gadsden, Alabama and was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery.  George M. Atkisson died on January 2, 1981 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

References:  1)  1880 Census, Talladega County, Alabama;  2)  1900 Census, Clay County, Alabama;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  4)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

AMOS CLARK ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.1.1) is the son of Stephen Ralsmer Atkisson and Luann Lavenia (Gunter) Atkisson.  Amos was born in March, 1871 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On July 23, 1892, Amos Atkisson married Texona “Tec” Gray in Ashland, Alabama.  Texona was born in May, 1873 in Alabama.  Amos and Texona Atkisson were the parents of at least two daughters:

     Chorlottie Atkisson, b. February, 1894, Alabama
     Phenie L. Atkisson, b. February, 1896, Alabama

In 1900, Amos and Texona were living in Clay County, Alabama.  Amos Atkisson died on November 6, 1926 in Tuskeegee, Alabama and was buried in the Macon City Cemetery.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Clay County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

GEORGE McGEE ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2) is the son of Clarke Penn Atkisson and Catherine Elizabeth (Lackey) Atkisson.  George was born on January 4, 1854 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On December 29, 1875, George Atkisson married Elizabeth Eugenia Gunter in Ashland, Alabama.  Elizabeth was born on October 19, 1853 in Lexington County, South Carolina and is the daughter of Adam Gunter and Parmelia Jane E. (Fulmer) Gunter.  Elizabeth Gunter’s sister, Luann Lavenia Gunter, married George Atkisson’s brother, Stephen Ralsmer Aktisson (71.3.7.10.1).  George and Elizabeth Atkisson were the parents of nine chidren:

     Elurd Mattison Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.1), b. July 30, 1876, Clay County, Alabama
     Jonathan Franklin Atkisson, b. May 2, 1878, Alabama
     Anna C. Atkisson, b. March 2, 1880, Alabama
     James Ervin Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.4), b. April 11, 1882, Clay County, Alabama
     Henry Scarborough Atkisson, b. August 9, 1885, Alabama
     Malinda Ellender Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.6), b. July 16, 1888, Alabama
     George P. Atkisson, b. November 21, 1891, Alabama
     Joseph Greene Atkisson, b. June 10, 1892, Alabama
     Myrtle Lee B. Atkisson, b. April 22, 1897, Alabama

In 1880, George and Elizabeth Aktisson were living in Clay County, Alabama.  Elizabeth (Gunter) Aktisson died on September 12, 1920 in Clay County, Alabama and George M. Atkisson died on April 23, 1940 in Clay County, Alabama.  Both were buried in the Horse Creek Cemetery.  On May 8, 1904, Jonathan Atkisson married Mary Pierce in Ashland, Alabama.  Jonathan Atkisson died on November 22, 1963 in Munford, Alabama and was buried in the City Cemetery.  On August 15, 1900, Anna Atkisson married John O. Bunn in Ashland, Alabama.  John is the son of Samuel Jefferson Bunn and Sena Samantha (Cole) Bunn.  John Bunn’s sister, Manerva Bunn, married Anna Atkisson’s brother, Elurd Mattison Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.1).  Anna (Atkisson) Bunn died on March 2, 1965 in Lineville, Alabama and was buried in the City Cemetery.  On May 12, 1916, Henry Atkisson married Etta Johnson in Ashland, Alabama.  Henry Atkisson died on March 19, 1984 in Munford, Alabama and was buried in the City Cemetery.  On August 2, 1918, George Atkisson married Florrie Garrett in Alabama.  George Atkisson died on November 13, 1921 in Wilsonville, Alabama.  On January 3, 1915, Joseph Atkisson married Elsie Dowdy in Ashland, Alabama.  Joseph Atkisson died on March 21, 1979 in Munford, Alabama and was buried in the City Cemetery.  On February 21, 1915, Myrtle Atkisson married Woodie Pace Moore in Ashland, Alabama.  Myrtle (Atkisson) Moore died in 1994 in Ironton, Alabama and was buried in the Ironton Church of Christ Cemetery.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Clay County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

ELURD MATTISON ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2.1) is the son of George McGee Atkisson and Elizabeth Eugenia (Gunter) Atkisson.  Elurd was born on July 30, 1876 in Clay County, Alabama.  On July 18, 1902, Elurd Atkisson married Manerva Bunn in Ashland, Alabama.  Manerva was born on March 1, 1889 and is the daughter of Samuel Jefferson Bunn and Sena Samantha (Cole) Bunn.  Manerva’s brother, John O. Bunn, married Elurd Atkisson’s sister, Anna Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.3).  Elurd and Manerva Atkisson were the parents of twelve children:

     Vida Eudalia Atkisson, b. 1903, Clay County, Alabama
     Lela Atkisson, b. 1905, Clay County, Alabama
     Lena Atkisson, b. 1905, Clay County, Alabama
     Sena Elizabeth Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.1.4), b. August 31, 1907, Pyriton, Alabama
     Otho Atkisson, b. January 10, 1910, Clay County, Alabama
     Susie Esther Atkisson, b. 1916, Clay County, Alabama
     Lois Vera Atkisson, b. 1918
     Nora Estelle Atkisson, b. 1920
     Lonnie M. Atkisson, b. 1922
     Tina Mae Atkisson, b. 1924
     Louie Garrison Atkisson, b. September 18, 1928, Ashland, Alabama
     Dewey “Bob” Harrison Atkisson, b. January 13, 1931, Clay County, Alabama

Elrud Atkisson died on February 8, 1946 in Talladega County, Alabama and Manerva (Bunn) Atkisson died on April 23, 1960 in Talladega County, Alabama.  Both were buried in the Ironton Church of Christ Cemetery.  Vida Atkisson married Albert Gurley.  Lela Atkisson married Eugene Patterson.  Lena Atkisson died as a child in 1914 in Clay County, Alabama and was buried in the Horse Creek Cemetery.  Otho Atkisson married Bertha Cambell.  Otho Atkisson died in 1915.  Susie Atkisson married Clayton Hall.  Lois Atkisson married Lou Rivilin and they have no children.  Nora Atkisson married Roy Williams.  Lonnie Atkisson married Margie Hester.  Tina Atkisson married Earl Knapp (born Indiana).  Louie Atkisson married Nellie Jane Smith.  Louie and Nellie Atkisson had one son:  -  Michael Eugene Atkisson.  Louie Atkisson died on May 11, 1991 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery.  Dewey Atkisson married Mary Lackey.  Dewey Atkisson died on May 17, 1970 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Ironton Church of Christ Cemetery.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

SENA ELIZABETH ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2.1.4) is the daughter of Elurd Mattison Atkisson and Manerva (Bunn) Atkisson.  Sena was born on August 31, 1907 in Pyriton, Alabama.  On September 13, 1925, Sena Atkisson married Jonah Jefferson Sexton in Erin, Alabama.  Jonah was born on February 18, 1889 in Oxford, Alabama and is the son of James Seaborn Sexton and Mary Adella (Eden) Sexton.  Jonah and Sena Sexton were the parents of eleven children:

     Della Ozell Sexton (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.1), July 13, 1926, Talladega County, Alabama
     Elurd Preston “Pete” Sexton (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.2), b. July 21, 1927, Pyriton, Ala.
     Jim Sherman Sexton (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.3), b. March 12, 1929, Pyriton, Alabama
     John Daniel Sexton, b. August 15, 1930, Talladega County, Alabama
     Ernest Norman “Ernie” Sexton, b. April 30, 1932, Talladega County, Alabama
     Lillie Esther Sexton, b. October 22, 1933, Talladega County, Alabama
     Catura Zell Sexton, b. March 26, 1935, Henegar, Alabama
     Robert Charles Sexton, b. January 20, 1937, Henegar, Alabama
     Luther Madison “Luke” Sexton, b. December 12, 1938, Talladega Co., Alabama
     Manerva Elaine Sexton, b. December 20, 1940, Talladega County, Alabama
     Jonah Clark “Buster” Sexton, b. June 29, 1943, Talladega County, Alabama

Jonah Sexton died on May 13, 1969 in Talladega County, Alabama and Sena (Atkisson) Sexton died on August 13, 1986 in Talladega County, Alabama.  Both were buried in the Ironton Church of Christ Cemetery.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

DELLA OZELL SEXTON (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.1) is the daughter of Jonah Jefferson Sexton and Sena Elizabeth (Atkisson) Sexton.  Della was born on July 13, 1926 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On July 20, 1946, Della Sexton married William Barton Burrell in Talladega County, Alabama.  William was born on June 29, 1913.  William and Della Burrell were the parents of three children:

     William Patrick “Pat” Burrell, b. March 21, 1948, Talladega County, Alabama
     Thomas Daniel “Dan” Burrell, b. September 2, 1950, Talladega Co., Alabama
     Glenn Edward Burrell, b. December 8, 1951, Talladega County, Alabama

William B. Burrell died on November 25, 1983 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Pine Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.  On May 4, 1974, Pat Burrell married Rosamond Baggett in Talladega County, Alabama.  On November 3, 1953, Pat Burrell married a second time to Connie Sanders.  Dan Burrell married Sandra Frazier.  Glenn Burrell married Debra Ann Enfinger.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

ELURD PRESTON “PETE” SEXTON (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.2) is the son of Jonah Jefferson Sexton and Sena Elizabeth (Atkisson) Sexton.  Pete was born on July 21, 1927 in Pyriton, Alabama.  On August 13, 1949, Pete Sexton married Mary Ruth Powell in Anniston, Alabama.  Mary was born on May 7, 1930 in Jacksonville, Alabama and is the daughter of Curtis C. Powell and Leona (Sewell) Powell.  Pete and Mary Sexton are the parents of four children:

     Jack Preston Sexton, b. August 6, 1950, Anniston, Alabama
     Patricia Maxine “Patti” Sexton, b. March 18, 1952, Anniston, Alabama
     Debra Jean “Deb” Sexton, b. February 28, 1955, Anniston, Alabama
     Nancy Lynne Sexton, b. July 20, 1959, Huntsville, Alabama

On October 18, 1968, Jack Sexton married Glenda Norton (born July 2, 1950) in Calhoun County, Alabama.  On June 9, 1972, Jack Sexton married Deborah Lynn Broome (born January 23, 1955) in Calhoun County, Alabama.  On September 10, 1979, Jack Sexton married a third time to Patricia Diane (Edwards) Poore (born August 8, 1954) in Calhoun County, Alabama.  Jack and Patricia Sexton have one child:  -  Jamie Shey Sexton, b. September 26, 1980, Anniston, Alabama.  On July 10, 1992, Jack Sexton married a fourth time to Sandra Richard Harris in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

JIM SHERMAN SEXTON (71.3.7.10.2.1.4.3) is the son of Jonah Jefferson Sexton and Sena Elizabeth (Atkisson) Sexton.  Jim was born on March 12, 1929 in Pyriton, Clay County, Alabama.  On April 14, 1951, Jim Sexton married Imo Moon in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.  Imo was born on August 27, 1933 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama and is the daughter of Carey Franklin Moon and Gladys Winona (Elder) Moon.  Jim and Imo Sexton are the parents of six children:

     Georgiann “Gigi” Sexton, b. February 12, 1952, Tampa, Florida
     Carol Lynn Sexton, b. December 28, 1953, Tampa, Florida
     Jim Sherman “Cubby” Sexton, Jr., b. January 10, 1956, Tampa, Florida
     Barton David Sexton, b. July 22, 1959, Tampa, Florida
     Stephen Michael Sexton, b. April 27, 1964, Moetch, Germany
     Della Leah Sexton, b. December 12, 1966, Hampton, Virginia

On June 7, 1970, Gigi Sexton married Charles David Yeager in Indian Land, South Carolina.  Charles was born on December 20, 1946 in Washington, Indiana.  On January 28, 1974, Carol Sexton married Harrison Hoey, Jr in Indian Land, South Carolina.  Harrison was born on July 24, 1952 in West Lafayette, Indiana.  On June 19, 1977, Cubby Sexton married Shirley Anne Wilson in Indian Land, South Carolina.  Shirley was born on November 11, 1956, Rock Hill, South Carolina.  On November 12, 1977, Barton Sexton married Kim Braswell in Indian Land, South Carolina.  Kim was born on August 13, 1959 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  On October 10, 1989, Barton Sexton married a second time to Susan Taylor.  Susan was born on October 10, 1964, Fontana, California.  On September 24, 1989, Stephen Sexton married Melissa Christiane Guest.  Melissa was born on December 24, 1961 in Sumter, South Carolina.  Della Sexton married Charles Allen Floyd, Jr.  Della married a second time to Gregory Fitzgerald.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

JAMES ERVIN ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2.4) is the son of George McGee Atkisson and Elizabeth Eugenia (Gunter) Atkisson.  James was born on April 11, 1882 in Clay County, Alabama.  On April 10, 1908, James Atkisson married Zina Bunn in Ashland, Alabama.  Zina was born on August 8, 1886 in Clay County, Alabama and is the daughter of Samuel Jefferson Bunn and Sena Samantha (Cole) Bunn.  Zina Bunn’s brother, John O. Bunn, married James Atkisson’s sister, Anna Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.3).  James and Zina Atkisson had one daughter:

     Eunice Victoria Atkisson (71.3.7.10.2.4.1), b. June 17, 1915, Ashland, Alabama

James Atkisson died on April 20, 1973 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Refuge Cemetery.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

EUNICE VICTORIA ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2.4.1) is the daughter of James Ervin Atkisson and Zina (Bunn) Atkisson.  Eunice was born on June 17, 1915 in Ashland, Alabama.  On January 26, 1935, Eunice Atkisson married Elmore Jenkins in Munford, Alabama.  Elmore was born on May 26, 1903 in Ashland, Alabama and is the son of Christopher Barto Jenkins and Arrabelle (Mann) Jenkins.  Elmore and Eunice Jenkins were the parents of five children:

     Zina Bell Jenkins, b. December 24, 1935, Talladega, Alabama
     Sadie Mae Jenkins, b. December 30, 1939, Talladega, Alabama
     Jessica Marie Jenkins, b. October 16, 1943, Talladega, Alabama
     Ezelle Leigh Jenkins, b. November 19, 1945, Talladega, Alabama
     Beverly Dale Jenkins, b. July 28, 1948, Talladega, Alabama

Elmer Jenkins died on February 14, 1973 in Talladega, Alabama.  On November 9, 1951, Zina Jenkins married James Macon Strickland, Jr.  James was born on April 24, 1930 in Talladega, Alabama and is the son of James Macon Strickland and Minnie Lee (Barker) Strickland.  James Strickland, Jr. died on September 19, 1973 in Duluth, Georgia.  On August 22, 1975, Zina married a second time to Henry Lloyd Hutcheson (born May 4, 1931) in Lawrenceville, Georgia.  On October 24, 1966, Jessica Jenkins married Curtis Bivins in Ashland, Alabama.  Curtis was born on May 27, 1932 in Carroll County, Georgia.  Beverly Jenkins married Roy McClellan.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

MALINDA ELLENDER ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.2.6) is the daughter of George McGee Atkisson and Elizabeth Eugenia (Gunter) Atkisson.  Malinda was born on July 16, 1888 in Alabama.  On January 13, 1914, Malinda Atkisson married John Sidney Hubbard in Clay County, Alabama.  John was born in June, 1898.  John Hubbard served in the United States Navy.  John and Malinda Hubbard were the parents of one daughter:

     Mae Belle Hubbard

John S. Hubbard died on April 30, 1917 in Charleston, South Carolina and was buried in the Tallassahatchie Baptist Church Cemetery.  On May 15, 1921, Malinda married a second time to George Cole in Ashland, Alabama.  George is the son of Shockley Charles Cole and Martha Catherine (Barnes) Cole.  George and Malinda Cole were the parents of one son:

     William Edgar Cole, b. April 4, 1922

Malinda (Atkisson) Cole died on August 26, 1971 in Ashland, Alabama and was buried in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.  William E. Cole died in 1994 in Wilsonville, Alabama.  Mae Belle Hubbard married a Mr. Cotney and they have one son:  -  Dan Cotney, b. August 27, 1931, Clay County, Alabama.  Mae Belle married a second time a Mr. Danner.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

SARAH J. ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.4) is the daughter of Clarke Penn Atkisson and Catherine Elizabeth (Lackey) Atkisson.  Sarah was born in February, 1864 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On December 19, 1891, Sarah Atkisson married William M. Abernathy in Talladega County, Alabama.  William was born in April, 1860 in Georgia.  William and Sarah Abernathy were the parents of at least three children:

     Kitty M. Abernathy, b. October, 1892, Alabama
     John F. Abernathy, b. January, 1895, Alabama
     William D. Abernathy, b. September, 1897, Alabama

In 1900, Willam and Sarah Abernathy were living in Clay County, Alabama.  Sarah (Atkisson) Abernathy died in Clay County, Alabama and was buried there in the Hollins Cemetery.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Clay County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

MALINDA ELLEN ATKISSON (71.3.7.10.5) is the daughter of Clarke Penn Atkisson and Catherine Elizabeth (Lackey) Atkisson.  Malinda was born on December 1, 1865 in Talladega County, Alabama.  On March 27, 1884, Malinda Atkisson married John W. Jones in Talladega County, Alabama.  John was born in April, 1854 in Georgia.  John and Malinda Jones were the parents of at least five children:

     William J. Jones, b. January, 1885, Alabama
     Anna E. Jones, b. December, 1887, Alabama
     Roxy A. Jones, b. January, 1889, Alabama
     Exer L. Jones, b. March, 1892, Alabama
     L. E. Jones, b. September, 1898, Alabama

In 1900, John and Malinda Jones were living in Clay County, Alabama.  Malinda (Atkisson) Jones died on January 24, 1944 in Talladega County, Alabama and was buried in the Brownville Cemetery.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Clay County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991;  3)  Register Report, by Jim S. Sexton, Jr., August, 1997

ENOS LACKEY (71.3.8) is the son of William Lackey and Agnes Nancy (Stevenson) Lackey.  Enos was born in 1790 in North Carolina.  Enos Lackey married Luvina Beard (born 1794 in South Carolina).  Enos and Luvina Lackey were the parents of seven children:

     Mary Elizabeth Lackey, b. 1821, Tennessee
     William Stevenson Lackey (71.3.8.2), b. October 27, 1822, Tennessee
     Eli Anderson Lackey, b. 1825, Tennessee
     Thomas Beard Lackey (71.3.8.4), b. 1830, Tennessee
     Luvina Jane Lackey, b. 1836, Tennessee
     Elizabeth Lackey
     Nancy Martha Lackey

In 1850, Enos and Luvina Lackey were living in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  Enos Lackey died in 1852 in Tennessee.  In 1860, Luvina (Beard) Lackey was living with her son, Thomas Lackey, in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  In 1860, Mary E. Lackey was living with her brother, Thomas Lackey, in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Lincoln County, Tennessee;  2)  Address to Lackey Family Reunion, by Guy Lackey, August, 1964;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

WILLIAM STEVENSON LACKEY (71.3.8.2) is the son of Enos Lackey and Luvina (Beard) Lackey.  William was born on October 27, 1822 in Tennessee.  On December 1, 1846, William Lackey married Nancy Basket Moseley (born October 14, 1827 in Tennessee) in Giles County, Tennessee.  William and Nancy Lackey were the parents of at least one son:

     John W. Lackey, b. 1847, Tennessee
     Sarah Lackey, b. 1848, Tennessee
     William Asberry Lackey, b. 1850, Tennessee
     James Lackey, b. 1851, Tennessee
     Thomas Lackey, b. 1852, Tennessee
     Robert Lackey, b. 1854, Tennessee
     Jane Lackey, b. 1855, Tennessee
     Mary Lackey, b. 1856, Tennessee
     Henry Lackey, b. 1858, Tennessee
     Benjamin Franklin Lackey (71.3.8.2.10), b. January 8, 1863

In 1850, William and Nancy Lackey were living in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  In 1860, William and Nancy Lackey were living in Weakley County, Tennessee.  Nancy (Moseley) Lackey died on September 20, 1875 and William Lackey died in 1894 in Tennessee.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Lincoln County, Tennessee;  2)  1860 Census, Weakley County, Tennessee;  3)  Address to Lackey Family Reunion, by Guy Lackey, August, 1964;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LACKEY (71.3.8.2.10) is the son of William Stevenson Lackey and Nancy Basket (Moseley) Lackey.  Benjamin was born on January 8, 1863.  On December 4, 1885, Benjamin Lackey married Mary Ella (Harwell) Rowe in Cooke County, Texas.  Mary was previously married to Henry Rowe and they had one daughter.  Benjamin and Mary Lackey were the parents of at least five children:

     Harriet Mae Lackey, b. Texas
     William Franklin Lackey, b. Sharon, Tennessee
     Guy Annadale Lackey, b. July 23, 1891
     Annis Lenora Lackey, b. 1894, Healdton, Indian Territory
     Flossie Vernon Lackey, b. September 28, 1897, Healdton, Indian Territory

Benjamin Lackey died on July 21, 1928.  William Franklin Lackey died in infancy.

References:  1)  Address to Lackey Family Reunion, by Guy Lackey, August, 1964;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

THOMAS BEARD LACKEY (71.3.8.4) is the son of Enos Lackey and Luvina (Beard) Lackey.  Thomas was born in 1830 in Tennessee.  In 1860, Thomas Lackey and his wife, Sarah Lackey (born 1837, Tennessee), were living in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  In 1870, Thomas and Sarah Lackey were living in Giles County, Tennessee.  Thomas and Sarah Lackey were the parents of at least four children:

     Idora Lackey, b. 1858, Tennessee
     L. J. Lackey, b. 1862, Tennessee
     G. A. Lackey, b. 1865, Tennessee
     Cuff Lackey, b. February, 1870, Tennessee

References:  1)  1860 Census, Lincoln County, Tennessee;  2)  1870 Census, Giles County, Tennessee;  3)  Address to Lackey Family Reunion, by Guy Lackey, August, 1964;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Florence (Brooks) Patterson, October, 1991

DAVID LACKEY (71.3.10) is the son of William Lackey and Agnes Nancy (Stevenson) Lackey.  David was born in 1795 in North Carolina.  David Lackey married Anne Adams (born 1804 in South Carolina).  David and Anne Lackey were the parents of at least four children:

     Nancy Lackey, b. 1824, North Carolina
     Pinckney Lackey, b. 1829, North Carolina
     Sally Lackey, b. 1831, North Carolina
     Rosa Lackey, b. 1834, North Carolina

In 1840, David Lackey was living in Iredell County, North Carolina.  From 1850 to 1870, David and Anne Lackey were living in Alexander County, North Carolina.  David Lackey died on June 22, 1875 in North Carolina.  In 1880, Annie (Adams) Lackey was living in Alexander County, North Carolina.

References:  1)  1840 Iredell County, North Carolina;  2)  1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Censuses, Alexander County, North Carolina;  3)  History of Iredell County, North Carolina, Pages 205, 206 and 499