John C. HAZLEWOOD was b. 2 Nov., 1841 in Union, SC, d. 12 Oct, 1921, Martins Mill, TX. He is buried in Holly Springs Cemetery by his wife, Lucinda Caroline JOHNSON. John C. is on the 1850 cen. In Cobb Co., GA with his parents and siblings. He was married in St. Clair Co., AL and moved to Prentiss Co., MS by 1870. In Oct 1892 John C. moved to VanZandt Co., TX in the Martins Mill Community. He served in Co. D, Phillips Legion, GA, during the Civil War where he enlisted at the beginning of the war and served for its duration. He was discharged at Selma, AL at the close of the war and according to his pension application papers on file in Austin, TX, he was a “good soldier.” In the army of Northern Virginia, Phillips Legion was at different times part of the Drayton’s, Cobb’s, Wofford’s and Debose’s Brigades and also served in the Divisions of Johns’, Kershaws’ and McClains. Family tradition says that John and his 5 brothers served in the Civil War. The names of his 5 brothers are known but this submitter does not have complete war service for all of the brothers.
Children of John and Lucinda are:
(Not pictured) Mary Frances (Fannie) HAZLEWOOD b. 18 July, 1867, AL, d. Feb., 1892, married Thomas Jefferson REECE, 4 Oct, 1885, Prentiss Co., MS.
(Not pictured) Jennie HAZLEWOOD b. 1868, AL, she is not shown on the 1880 Cen, Prentiss, MS with the family.
(Pictured above) James Thomas (Bud) HAZLEWOOD (see photo) b. 12 Apr., 1868, St Clair, AL, d. 3 May, 1939, Martins Mill, TX and is buried in Holly Springs Cemetery. He married Nancy Emma OWENS, 18 July, 1885, Booneville, Prentiss, MS.
(Not pictured) Sarah Ann HAZLEWOOD, b. 4 July, 1870, MS., d. 26 Aug., 1904, TX, married, William J. STRICKLAND.
(Not pictured) Icydora (Dora) HAZLEWOOD b. 1894, MS, married, Thomas Jefferson REECE (Tom married Dora after her sister, Fannie died).
(Not pictured) Henrietta (Etta) HAZLEWOOD, b. 1875, MS, d. Jan., 1902, married John STRICKLAND.
(Pictured above) Elijah (Lige) Franklin HAZLEWOOD, b. 1878, MS, d. ___?__, OK , married Addie FRESHOUR.
(Not pictured) Martha O. HAZLEWOOD, b. Mar., 1879, MS, d. ___?__, married ___?__CARLISLE.
(Not pictured) Laura Elizabeth (Lizzy) HAZLEWOOD, b. 27 Feb., 1881, Booneville, Prentiss, MS, d. 10 Apr., 1953, married John H. THOMAS.
(Pictured above) Jesse Green (Jess) HAZLEWOOD, b.10 Jan., 1883, MS, d. ___?__, OK, brief marriage (div) name not known to submitter, no children.
(Pictured above) Robert HAZLEWOOD, b. 11 Dec., 1884, MS, d. 21 Jan., 1975, Atoka, OK, married (1) Mittie Ann MEWBOURN (a sister of Joseph Earny and Susie MEWBOURN), Mittie Ann died when dress caught fire at the washpot when she was pregnant with her first child, (2) Dora WOFFORD, (3) Clara MELTON 31, May, 1959.
James Thomas HAZLEWOOD and Nancy Emma OWENS children:
1. Annie Ben HAZLEWOOD, b. 12 July, 1888, Prentiss, MS, d. 28 Dec., 1959, Martins Mill TX, married James Howell LANCASTER 26 Mar., 1905.
2. Lumie Freeman HAZLEWOOD, b. 17 Oct., 1890, d. 27 Apr., 1965, married Joseph Earnest (Earny) MEWBOURN 8 Jan., 1905.
3. Minnie V. HAZLEWOOD, b. 11 June, 1893, d. 20 May, 1894.
4. Ethel C. HAZLEWOOD, b. Sep., 1896, d. 1963, married Maramand SIMMONS (a brother of Shepherd SIMMONS – hus. of Myrtle LANCASTER).
5. Ada HAZLEWOOD, b. 24 Oct., 1898, d. 4 Feb., 1900.
The parents of John Christopher HAZLEWOOD were:
William HAZLEWOOD and Sarah WOFFORD.
William HAZLEWOOD was b. 1787 in West Springs, Union, SC, d. 25 Jan., 1863, St. Clair, AL, married Sarah WOFFORD 25, Aug., 1820 in Spartanburg, SC. Their children were:
1. Richard Marion HAZLEWOOD, b. 1828, SC.
2. Thomas Mitchell HAZLEWOOD, b. 1893, SC, married Mary Catherine INZER, 1850, Union, SC.
3. Lucinda M. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1832, SC.
4. Martin R. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1835, SC.
5. Warrick J. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1836, SC.
6. Sarah D. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1840, SC
7. John Christopher HAZLEWOOD, b. 2 Nov., 1841, SC, d. 12 Oct., 1921, Martins Mill, TX, married Lucinda Caroline JOHNSON, 1866, AL.
8. Susan C. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1844, GA.
9. Hyram I. B. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1846, GA.
10. Nancy M. HAZLEWOOD, b. 1848, GA.
11. Christine HAZLEWOOD, b. ___?__, married A. SMILEY, 1864.
William HAZLEWOOD’s physical description was given by his widow, Sarah, in her application for a pension (William served in the War of 1812). He was five feet tall, dark hair, dark complexion and blue eyes. She stated in the application that William received 2 land warrants for his war service, one in 1853 and one in 1854 or 55. He served in Captain Thomas WHITE’S Co. as a private in the regiment of the SC militia commanded by Col. Hugh MEANS. Sarah made the application, 1878 from her home in Madison, AL.
William HAZLEWOOD’s parents were:
Lancaster HAZLEWOOD, b. 14 Feb, 1768, NC, d. 18 Sep., 1854, Union Co., SC, married Dorcas __?__ (WARRICK) __?__ She was b. 10 Apr., 1766, SC, d. 11 June, 1849.
Lancaster HAZLEWOOD’s parents were:
Thomas HAZLEWOOD, b. 1740, d. 1799, Union, SC, married Mary LANCASTER, CA, 1765.
Mary LANCASTER’s parents were:
Lawrence LANCASTER Sr., b. 1720, d. 1792, Warren NC, married Mary WILLIAMS, CA, 1742. Mary WILLIAMS was the daughter of Roger WILLIAMS and Catherine Green, Surry Co., VA.
William HAZLEWOOD, father of our John Christopher had brothers named, Warrick, Issac and John.
Thomas Napoleon JOHNSON was b. 27 June, 1821 in Lawrence, AL. He married Nancy HEAD about 1845 in St. Clair Co. AL. Thomas died Sep., 1894 in Martins Mill, TX and is buried in Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill.
Thomas Napoleon’s parents were:
Thomas JOHNSON and Martha “Patty” CAPPS. They married in Lawrence, AL, 27 Feb., 1820.
Nancy HEAD was born in GA about 1828 and died in St. Clair, AL about 1872. Her parents are not known to this submitter but a brother of Nancy’s lived in Martins Mill. His name: Rev. John W. HEAD, b. 7 Mar., 1833, d. 26 Feb., 1899 and is buried in Liberty Cemetery. This data is on his tombstone however, the 1860 Federal Cen for VanZandt Co., shows John W. b 1827 (see John in photo - photo not available).
Thomas Napoleon and Nancy had the following children:
1. Lucinda Caroline JOHNSON, b. 19 Nov., 1846, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, d. 8 Jan., 1894, Martins Mill, TX, married John C. HAZLEWOOD.
2. John (Jack) JOHNSON, b. 18 Oct., 1848, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, d. 8 Dec., 1900, TX, married Mattie PATTERSON (see photo)
3. Richmond JOHNSON, b. 1850, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, died as a child.
4. Palmyra Elizabeth (Liz) JOHNSON, b. 20 Mar., 1852, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, d. 10 Aug., 1897, married Joseph K. WILSON (see photo)
5. Thomas Wiley JOHNSON, b. 4 Jan., 1854, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL d. 30 Jan., 1925, married Susan Jane BOWMAN.
6. Joyce Catherine JOHNSON, b. 12 June, 1856, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, d. 2 June, 1908, married Robert JOHNSON (her uncle).
7. Martha JOHNSON, b. 12 June, 1856, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL, d. 26 Oct., 1896, married Columbus CHANEY (Joyce and Martha – twins).
8. LuAnna JOHNSON, b. about 1860, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, AL (died as infant).
9. Rachell JOHNSON, b. 18 Nov., 1865, Springville, St. Clair, d. 12 Mar., 1944, married George S. THOMAS.
10. Sarah Pamela Capps JOHNSON, b. 20 Apr., 1867, Springville, St. Clair, AL, d. 7 Feb., 1955, married James Martin SUMMARELL, 25, June, 1882.
Most of these children lived and died in the Martins Mill area.
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