Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of William Dorsey Buckalew Jr. (1591) & Julia Ann Hart

2964. Dr. William Thomas Buckalew. Born on 23 July 1855 in Cusseta, AL. William Thomas died in Dallas Co., TX, on 20 June 1925; he was 69. Buried in Rose Hill Cem., Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX.

A biographical sketch on Dr. Thomas William Buckalew printed in "Past History and Present Stage pf Development of Texas," pp. 48 and 49, indicated he was born in Chambers Co., AL; and that he was the son of W. D. Buckalew, B. 1828, and Julia Ann Hart, b. 1836, both born in Edgefield Co., SC. W.D. & Julia married in Edgefield Co. in Mar 1852 (another source indicates the marriage took place in Chambers Co, AL), and shortly thereafter, they moved to Chambers Co., AL, where they raised a family of 3 daughters and 5 sons, 2 other sons died in infancy. W.D. served in Confederate Army. W.D. and Julia died in Chambers Co., AL.

Thomas William Buckalew grew up in Chambers Co., AL, and married Carrie E. Daniel, a native of the same county, in Apr 1880. He attended the medical Dept of the Univ of Maryland, Baltimore, and the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville, where he graduated in 1883. He later took a postgraduate course there in 1898. The sketch also stated Thomas William moved to Ennis, Ellis Co., TX where they lived for 22 years. T. W. Buckalew practiced medicine in Blooming Grove, TX, Barry and Corsicana. After spending a year in Louisiana and a year and a half in Hill Co., the family moved back to Ennis in 1910. He was a Baptist, and had been a mason since 1885. At the time the sketch was written, the Buckalews had 3 sons and 3 daughters living, and one son had died previously.

The author or editor was not stated on the title page. It was published by the Forrister History Co., and printed by Regan Printing House, Chicago, publication date unknown. From the closed stacks at the TX State Lib., call #T976.4C.

Initial information about the descendants of Dr. William Thomas Buckalew was received 25 Oct 1999 from Anthony Buckalew; Sr Manager, Switch and Traffic Engineering
Allegiance Telecom, Inc.; Dallas, TX; PHONE: 214 261 8242; FAX: 214 261 8896; <Anthony.Buckalew@allegiancetelecom.com>

1999, 25 Oct: "When Dr. William Thomas Buckalew's wife, Carrie, died in 1925, the good doctor died only a few months later. Everyone in the family says he died of a broken heart, as he could not bear life without his beloved Carrie."

In letter received from Leland L. Neeper , received 9 Nov 1999, received much additional information about Dr. Wm Thomas Buckalew and family, i.e., 1900 US Census, Navarro Co., TX, family listing, six headstone inscriptions for members of family buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove, TX; and Death Index entries for Dr. and Mrs. Buckalew found in the Longview, TX, Public Library.

W.T. Buckalew was a member of the Corsicana Lodge # 174 (Masons) between 1880-1890.

On 8 April 1880 when William Thomas was 24, he married Carrie Elizabeth Daniel, in Chambers Co., AL. Born in December 1857 in AL. Carrie Elizabeth died in Dallas Co., TX, on 19 February 1923; she was 65. Buried in Rose Hill Cem., Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX. Nickname: Carry.

They had the following children:
5074 i. Bessie Julia (1881-)
5075 ii. William Daniel (1882-1942)
5076 iii. Hattie Hendricks (1885-)
5077 iv. Kate (later "Katherine") (1887-)
5078 v. William Thomas (1889-1890)
5079 vi. Seaborn (1892-)
5080 vii. John (1896-)
5081 viii. Frederick Keenan (1896-1951)

2965. Male Buckalew. Born on 10 November 1857. Male died on 10 November 1857; he was <1.

2966. Robert Johns Buckalew Sr. Born on 6 January 1859 in Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL. Robert Johns died in Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX, on 13 July 1940; he was 81. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX. Occupation: Farmer.

Went to TX in1894.

1900, Navarro Co., TX, Census ?

1932, Nov, photo on p. 558 of Buckelew Traces, Issue 5.

30 Mar 1997, Darlene Hiler wrote: "I don't know if anyone is looking for a Robert J. Buckalew born January 6, 1859 died July 13, 1940 and Lilla L. Buckalew born September 25, 1864
died July 4, 1922. I found their graves in Rosehill Cem., Blooming Grove, Texas. Blooming Grove is the home town of my father-in-law and we have many relatives buried there. Just came upon it by accident. If anyone is interested let me know, I have taken photos of the headstone."

On 12 January 1888 when Robert Johns was 29, he married Lilla Lavenia Hart, daughter of William C. Hart (1835-) & Mary Ann Cogburn, in Chambers Co., AL. Born on 25 September 1864 in SC. Lilla Lavenia died on 4 July 1922; she was 57. Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, TX .

They had the following children:
5082 i. Mary Willie (1889-1972)
5083 ii. Robert Johns (1891-)
5084 iii. Alvin Hart (1894-)
5085 iv. Ruth
5086 v. Rupert Ellis (1906-1981)

2967. Sarah Eliza Buckalew. Born on 1 January 1861 in Cusseta, AL. Nickname: Sallie.

On 8 May 1889 when Sarah Eliza was 28, she married Thomas H. Jack.

2968. Julia Buckalew. Julia died in 1944.

Julia married Ronald Rooke.

2969. Mamie M. (Or T.?) Buckalew. Born on 2 May 1865 in Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL. Mamie M. (Or T.?) died on 10 January 1934; she was 68. Buried in City Cem/WView, LaFayette, Chambers Co., AL.

E. M. Williams, a grandson, age 85 in 1969: "William Dorsey (Doss) Buckalew made peach brandy and sold to individuals until prohibition. At time Prohibition Law was signed, his brother, Seaborn Jesse, was on his way to Montgomery with a load of brnady. He made delivery after Law was signed and kept going to Texas. Settled in East Texas."

James and Jerry Williams, great grandsons of Wm. Dorsey Buckalew and Julia Ann Hart Buckalew, have original portraits which hung in the home of their grandmother, Mamie Buckalew Williams. These were copied into miniatures by Josephine A. Knight.

On 14 January 1883 when Mamie M. (Or T.?) was 17, she married John Alvin Williams, in Chambers Co., AL. Born on 19 September 1860. John Alvin died on 10 December 1921; he was 61.

They had the following children:
5087 i. Elijah Mosley (1884-)
5088 ii. Mary Julia (1885-1942)
5089 iii. Kate (1887-1950)
5090 iv. William Dorsey (1888-1963)
5091 v. Annie Laurie (1890-1950)
5092 vi. John Alvin (1892-1964)
5093 vii. Roby Lee (1894-1946)
5094 viii. Pearl (1897-1898)
5095 ix. Ruth (1897-1901)
5096 x. Sarah Buckalew (Private)
5097 xi. Hoyt (Private)
5098 xii. R. Harry (Private)

2970. Male Buckalew. Born on 1 May 1867. Male died on 1 May 1867; he was <1.

2971. Seaborn Jesse Buckalew. Born on 8 February 1868 in Cusseta, Chambers Co., AL. Seaborn Jesse died in TX in 1961; he was 92. Nickname: Buck.

From Collier Smith, 06 July 04:
"Seaborn is my grandfather and I am pretty sure this info originally came from me, but it seems to have gotten garbled somehow, or maybe I have more recent and more valid data. Anyway, it should read something like this:

"Seaborn Jesse, born 8 Feb 1869 (1), in Cusetta, Chambers County, AL; married Edna F. Rice (2), 24 Feb 1909 (3), in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, MO (3). A civil engineer, he graduated from Auburn and played on Auburn's first football team.

"(1) Firm recollection from childhood of my brother Donald Smith.
(2) 1900 Census MO Jasper Co. Sarcoxie, Roll 867 Book 1, Page 237, "Edna F. Rice".
(3) Marriage certificate [photocopy in my possession]."

1870, 10 Aug, Chambers Co., AL, Census Report.

1900 Precint 5, Blooming Grove; Navarro Co., TX; Census: In the home of his brother, Dr. Wm T. Buckalew as a "surveyor, 6 months unemployed.

I found in a 1992 issue of the "Alabama Heritage" periodical a group photograph of the 1892 Auburn University football team (the first). There is an S.J. Buckalew in the picture whom I believe to be Seaborn Jesse Buckalew, born 3 Feb 1867 in Cusseta, AL, son of William Dorsey Buckalew (1827-1885).

Other information that I have in my files informs me that this Seaborn J. Buckalew graduated from Auburn University and subsequently removed to Grapevine, TX.

Graduated from Auburn and played on the first football team. Moved to Grapevine, TX.

Played guard on the team and studied civil engineering.

In e-mail from Collier Smith, 9 May 99: "He was living in Sarcoxie, MO, in 1912-1914 when his daughters were born; and sometime before 1935 he moved the family to Dallas, TX, where his daughter Margaret met my father; and then about 1953 he and Edna moved to the country near Grapevine, TX, where he lived beside my family until 1959. He then moved to Houston where his other daughter (Anne) lived."

Most likely died in Houston, TX.

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This Seaborn J. Buckaloo/lew, Sr. (referring to the e-mail from "Ginger" below) is a different individual entirely, of unknown relation to my grandfather.

From: "Ginger" <ginger36@email.msn.com>
To: "Les Buckalew" <buckles@mindspring.com>
Subject: Death Notice
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:54:37 -0600

On 10/20/98 in the Houston Chronicle there was a death notice for Lorine Beutel Buckalew, 98 years. Notes from the notice: Born Oct. 14, 1900 in Spring Branch, Texas Died Oct. 14, 1998;
Predeceased by her husband Seaborn J. Buckaloo, Sr.; Survived by son Seaborn Buckalew, Jr. and wife Marcy of Ankorage, Alaska; William H. Buckalew and wife France of Albuquerque, NM;
six grandchildren and four great grandchildren; Burial was at Saint Peters United Church Cemetery (assumed to be in Houston area)

If anyone wants to have a copy of the notice I will mail it to them at no cost.
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On 24 February 1909 when Seaborn Jesse was 41, he married Edna F. Rice, daughter of Joshua Rice & Viola Allensworth, in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO.

They had the following children:
5099 i. Margaret Frances (1912-1989)
5100 ii. Anne Viola (~1914-1987)

2972. Benjamin F. Buckalew. Born on 29 October 1872 in Cusseta, AL. Benjamin F. died on 25 February 1946; he was 73.

1900 Chambers Co., AL, Rt 2, Cusseta, Census: No wife, but mother, sister, Eva, and brother-in-law living with him.
1920 Montgomery Co., AL, Census ( 10 E. Jeff Davis Ave., Montgomery, AL)

On 29 October 1902 when Benjamin F. was 30, he married Harriet M. Whitaker, in Lee Co., AL. Born about 1877 in TN.

They had one child:
5101 i. Ellena (Private)

2973. Marion Roby Buckalew Sr. Born on 12 March 1875 in nr Cusseta, AL. Marion Roby died in Roanoke, AL, on 13 December 1940; he was 65. Buried in Westview Cem., LaFayette, Chambers Co., AL.

Married by Dr. W. C. Bledsoe 1910, Chambers Co., Lafayette, AL, Census.

From Allie Abernathy's Scrapbooks, 1893-1923:
p.168, M.R. Buckalew, pall-bearer of Mrs. W. C. Bledsoe at LaFayette Baptist Church, Chambers Co., AL.
p. 216, M. R. Buckalew Elected Treasurer of newly organized Camp Faulkner of United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
p. 272, M. R. Buckalew among those who accompanied remains of Judge John W.A. Vardaman (1868-1911) to Goodwater.
p. 302, M.R. Buckalew, pall-bearer for Mr. J. Thomas Heflin at LaFayette Methodist Church.
p. 349, M.R. Buckalew, brides father, Uncle Sam, at "Womanless Wedding" at college auditorium, School Improvement Association Benefit.
p. 381, M.R. Buckalew, pall-bearer at funeral of Mrs. G. W. Slaughter at LaFayette Baptist Church.
p. 386, M.R. Buckalew, pall-bearer at funeral of The Honorable Judge J. J. Robinson, Sr.

"Buckalew is the name of an old American Colonial family familiar in several Southern states for many generations and not altogether unknown in the North, where one great state contributed a Buckalew to the National Congress for years and later sent a Buckalew to represent the United States in the court of a foreign land. The Buckalews of Alabama trace an unbroken ancestral line to that branch of the family that was long established in South Carolina, coming from there to Georgia and thence to Alabama, and to that branch belongs Marion Roby Buckalew, cashier of the Roanoke Banking Co. at Roanoke, AL.

" Marion Roby Buckalew was born in March, 1875, on a farm near Lafayette, in Chambers Co., AL, son of William Dorsey and Julia (Hart) Buckalew. The father of Mr. Buckalew followed agricultural pursuits in Chambers Co., where fhe was a man of sound reputation, a member of the Masonic fraternity and supporter of the Baptist Church. During the war between the states he was connected with the Confederate mail service. His death occurred in 1885, at the comparatively early age , as life terms are now reckoned, of fifty-six years. The mother of Mr. Buckalew was seventy years old at the time of her death, in 1896.

"But ten years old when he lost his father, Mr. Buckalew was doubly dependent upon his mother's care and guidance during his boyhood and school period, and he remained with her on the home farm until he was twenty-one years old. For one year afterward he served as a clerk in the country store of R. J. Combs & Co., near Lafayette3, during which time he found himself well adapted for business, particularly along the lines requiring care, judgment and accuracy, and then followed a course in a business college at Lexington, KY.

"With this preparation alone Mr. Buckalew entered the employ of the Bank of Lafayette, with which institution he continued for ten years. During six years of this period he not only filled a position of trust and responsibility in the bank, but served also as treasurer of Chambers County. In 1906, whn the Chambers Co. Bank was organized, he was made its first cashier. In 1918 he came to Roanoke as cashier of the Roanoke Banking Co., a position he has filled with extreme efficiency ever since. Mr. Buckalew's reputation for business sagacity has brought him many tenders of official relationship from important commercial bodies here and elsewhere, but he has mainly restricted his energies to the large and growing business of the Roanoke Banking Co. He is, however, secretary of the Roanoke Guano Go., and is manager of the Roanoke Warehouse Co.

" Mr. Buckalew married at Lafayette, AL, October 21, 1901, Miss Julia Moore, daughter of Anderson D. Moore, a prominent citizen and retired farmer of Jacksonville, AL. They have seven children: Vardaman, who is connected with the department of public accounts at Mobile, AL; Marion Roby, who is connected with the Fourth National Bank, Atlanta, GA.; William D., who is a cadet in the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md, under appointment of Congressman Bowling; and Juliette, Walker, Edwin and Frances, who are in school. Mr. and Mrs. Buckalew are active members of the Baptist Church at Roanoke, in which he is a deacon. Mrs. Buckalew is interested also in social life and belongs to musical and cultural clubs.

"Mr Buckalew is a past president of the Roanoke Chambers of Commerce, was the first president of the Exchange Club, and is identified with other organizations, being particularly interested in athletics. During the World War he took an active interest in all the local patriotic movements and was officially connected with the Liberty Loan campaigns."

From: "MARY WEST" <jimmielou11@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Email from Buck?lew Family Association Web Site
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:11:12 -0500

Atlanta Constitution
10-28-1901 Lafayette Al

"One of the leading social events of the season was the marriage of Miss Julia Moore, daughter of Judge and Mrs A D Moore, of this place to Mr Roby Buckalew at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening last. The ceremony was performed by Dr W C Bledsoe in a most impressive manner. The attendants were Mr John B Darden with Miss Fannie Lous Hackney of LaGrange; Mr James McConnaghy with Miss Mary Grimmett; Mr John W Vardaman with Miss Diamond Grimmett and Mr Ben Buckalew wtih Miss Mary Greer, the best man, Mr E L Moore and the bridesmaid, Mrs E L Moore. The chuch was most tastefully decorated. After the ceremony the bridal party was enetertained a the home of Mr Buckalew."

On 23 October 1901 when Marion Roby was 26, he married Julia Ann Moore, daughter of Anderson D. Moore (7 October 1847-March 1926) & Nancy C. Walker (6 March 1846-22 May 1912), in LaFayette, AL. Born on 23 May 1879 in LaFayette, AL. Julia Ann died in Roanoke, AL, on 13 June 1938; she was 59. Buried in Westview Cem., LaFayette, Chambers Co., AL.

They had the following children:
5102 i. Vardaman Moore (1902-1982)
5103 ii. Marion Roby Jr. (Private)
5104 iii. William Dorsey (1907-1973)
5105 iv. Juliette Ann (1909-1997)
5106 v. Meriwether Walker (1911-2000)
5107 vi. John Edwin , Sr. (Private)
5108 vii. Frances Pope (Private)

2974. Eva Dorsey Buckalew. Born on 13 June 1877 in Cusseta, AL. Eva Dorsey died in Magnolia, Ark, on 12 April 1956; she was 78.

On 30 November 1898 when Eva Dorsey was 21, she married John Thomas Hart, son of Milledge Hamilton Hart & Mary Harper. Born on 4 June 1871 in GA Or AR.

They had the following children:
5109 i. John
5110 ii. Henry Derrell (Private)
5111 iii. Mary Julia (Private)
5112 iv. Marion Dorsey (Private)
5113 v. Grace Louise (Private)
5114 vi. Edward Buckalew (Private)
5115 vii. Sara Frances (Private)
5116 viii. Howard Hamilton (Private)
5117 ix. James Thomas (Private)
5118 x. Elsie Long (Private)

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