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Subject: Alms/Poorhouse Clay County
Date: 14 Oct 2004 16:26:27 -0600

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Does anyone have any information on the Poorhouse Cemetery in Clay County?

Pauper Farm/Poor House Cemetery, Clay, Alabama

Old people in the Ashland area of Clay County state at one time there was a
Pauper Farm/Poor House Cemetery off of Highway 77. The cemetery was destroyed in the 1950’s. There was also a Pauper Farms Cemetery in Randolph County that some parts have been destroyed but a few graves are still visible.


The Blair Funeral Homes records state these two people were buried in
The Pauper Farms Cemetery, but it does not state if they were buried
in Clay or Randolph County

Heath, Margaret May 15, 1844 Jan 3, 1946
Daughter of Green Gaston and Julia Gaston

Heath, John Jun 6, 1848 Jan 19, 1942
Son of Samuel Heath and Grace Turner


1930 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 6 Ashland
ED114-8
Alms House Lines 1 to line 12
John Carter, Keeper
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930

#39 Crumpton, Pat, male, white, 75, married, first married, age 51, born Ala.
Crumpton, Ida, female, white, 64, married, age 42 when first married, born Ala.
Hallman, Bill, male, white, 81, widower, born Ala.
[William D. Hallman born 1864, died 1931, buried Lystra Clay County]
Fulton, Fred, male, white, 75, widower, born Ga.
Clarks, Francis, female, white, 70, widow, born Ala.
Gibson, Nancy, female, white, 71, single, born Ala.
Dawkins, Rubin, male, white, 45, single, born Ga.
Gordon, Mary, female, white, 76, widow, born Ala.
[Possibly Mary Pope Gordon buried at Millerville Cemetery]
McPryor, Bettie, female, white, 79, widow, born Ala.
Walls, John, male, white, 73, widower, born Ga.
Booker, John, male, white, 60, single, born Ga.
Booker, James, male, white, 37, single, born Ga.
Srallie, Nancy, female, white, 80, widow, born Ga.[surname is almost unreadable]
Haus, Almedia, female, white, 80, single, born Ala.
Ball, Rachel, female, white, 50, widow, born Ala.


1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 6 ED 42
Ashland Town
Clay County Poor Farm
Enumerated 24 June 1920
#173 Taylor, John W., head, male, black, 29, married, born Ala.
Falles, Perry, boarder, male, black, 25, single, born Ala.
Pack, Gene, boarder, male, black, 22, single, born Ala.
Wilson,, Dizie, poor house, female, white, 36, widow, born Ga.
Walker, Henry S., poorhouse, male, white, 71, married, born Ala.
Parker, Wyatt M., poorhouse, 63, divorced, born Ala.
McCain, Lula, poorhouse, female, white, 50, widow, born Ala.
Watts, Mattie E., poorhouse, female, white, 76, widow, born Ala.
Simmons, Louiza, poorhouse, female, white, 85, widow, born Ala.
Willingham, Francis, poorhouse, female, white, 59 divorced, born Ala.
Pinkston, Mary, poor house, female,white, 89 widow, born Ga.
[Most of the Pinkston Family is buried in Millerville Cemetery]
Britton, Mark, poorhouse, male, white, 69, married, born Ala.
Britton, Dollie, poorhouse, female, white, 74, married, born Ga.
Snell, William H., poorhouse, male, white, 72, married, born Ga.
Snell, Palestine, poorhouse, female, white, 70, married, born Ga.
[Only marked graves for the Snell Family is Clay County is in the Ashland City Cemetery]
Baker, Joshua, poorhouse, male, white, 81, married, born S.C

1910 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 6, ED 42
Ashland,
Clay County Poor House
Enumerated 6 Oct 1910
[Hand written note at top of census page, Copied in office from Jan. sched.]
Taft, James, inmate, male, white, 85, widower, born U.S.
Brown, Alvin, inmated, male, white, 54, single, born U.S.
Patton, Jake, inmate, male, white, 42, married, born U.S.
Patton, Alice, inmate, female, white, 39, married, 3 children born 3 living [Jacob Patton and Alice Creel married in 1891 Clay County]
Patton, Joseph D., inmate, male, white, 16, single, born U.S.
Patton, Burow, inmate, male, white, 7, single, born U.S. [Given name is extremely hard to read]
Patton, Minnie, inmate, female, white, 11, single, born U.S.
Whatley, Mrs. E. [possibly C.], inmate, female, white, 73, widow, 3 children born 2 living, born U.S.[this is possibly the mother of J. Alice Patton above
Owen, Shardy, inmate, female, white, 68, single, 1 child born 0 living, born U.S.
Pinkston, Lutesia, inmate, female, white, 78,widow, 0 children born 0 living, born U.S. [probably the Mary L. Pinkston on the 1900 Poor House census]


1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 6, Ashland,
ED 109 Sheet 12B
Enumerated 22 June 1900
#218 McLane, Thom. Head, A.H., white, male, born Aug 1820. 79, married 57 yrs, born Ga. [Thomas McClain and family lived from 1850 until around 1875, in Randolph County, he was a private in the 3rd Alabama Reserves Company E]
McLane, Rebecca J., wife, white, female, born Mary 1827, 73, married, 57 yrs, 18 children born 11 living, born Ga.
Baldwin, Samuel, inmate, white, male, born Apr 1837, 63, married, born S.C.
Newsom, Maria, inmate, black female, [ditto marks as to date of birth and age] widow, born Ga.
Newsom, Maudy, inmate, black, female, [ditto marks as to date of birth and age] widow, born N.C.
Taff, James, inmate, white, male, born Nov 1823, 76, widower, born Ga.
Williams, Martha H., inmate, white, female, born Feb 1836, 64, widow, 0 children born 0 living, born Ala.
Taff, John, inmate, white, male, born Aug 1886, 13, single, born Ala.
Pack, Eliza, inmate, white, female, born Sept, unknown, age unknown, widow, 0 children born 0 living, born S.C.
Pinkston, Mary L., inmate, white, female, born Sept 1827, 72, widow, 0 children born 0 living, born Ga.
Speer, Rebecca E., inmate, white, female, born Nov 1824, 75, widow, 0 children born 0 living, born Ga.

Shardy Owen
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Shadey Owen 27 November 1911, Clay County, Certificate #394

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
#12 Owens, Shaddey A., head, white, female, born May 1841, 59, single, 1 child born 1 living, born Ga., farmer
Owens, Jannie I., daughter, female, white, born Mar 1880, 20, single, born Ala.

Alvin Brown
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
no information found

Francis Willingham
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Sarah F. Willingham 1912, Clay County, certificate number 305

Henry Jones Willingham married Sallie Frances Nichols December 28, 1896

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 13 Lineville
ED 115
Enumerated 22 June 1900
#296 Willingham Henry [Harry], head, white, male, born Jan 1868 32, married 3 yrs, born Ala.
Sally Fanny, wife, female, white, born Sept 1872, 29, married 3 yrs, 2 children born 2 living, born Ala.
Julian Clay, son, male white, born June 1898 1, single, born Ala.
Clyde, daughter, white, female, born April 1900 1/12, single, born Ala.
May Ona, sister, female, white, born May 1877 22, single, born Ala.
Mary Ezekiel, sister, female, white, born Dec 1881, 18, single, born Ala.

Mark and Dollie Britton
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959

Mark Brittain, 2 May 1922, Clay County, and no certificate number given
Dallie Brittain, Mary 1924, Clay County, no certificate number given

Mattie E. Watts
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Mattie Watts July 1923, Clay County, no certificate number given
Martha E. Watts, June 1924, Clay County, no certificate number given

Lula McCain
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Wyatt M. Parker
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Wyatt W. Parker, Dec 1925, Clay County, no certificate number given
[Son of Azariah D. and Nancy A. Parker]

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Poll Bridge Precinct No 18
ED 107
Enumerated 5 June 1900
#46 Parker, Nancy A., head, female, white, born July 1832, 67, widow, 4 children born 2 living, born Ala. [Nancy Parker 1832 1910 Buried Concord Clay County
Ella, daughter, white, female, born Nov 1863, 36, single, born Ala.
Wyatt M., son, white, male, born Feb 1852, 44, born Ala.

1880 Alabama Census
Chambers County
ED 165 Ripville
#105 Parker, Wyatt, male, white, 28, single, born Ala.

1870 Alabama Census
Chambers County
Beat 4 Chambers C.H.
#104 Parker, Nancy, 37, female, white, born Ga.
Wyatt, 14, male, white, born Ala.
Rebecca 12, female, white, born Ala.
Columbia, 10 female,white, born Ala.
Dora, 7, female, white, born Ala.
Lett, Charles, 16, male, white, born Ala.

1860 Alabama Census
Coosa County
Mt. Olive
#585 Azariah D. Parker, 31, male, white, born Ga.
Nancy A., 26, female, white, born Ga.
Wyatt M., 5, male, white, born Ala.
Rebecca A.E.J., 3, female, white, born Ala.
Mary C., 1, female, white, born Ala.


Henry S. Walker
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Rachael Ball
Wife of John W. Ball

Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Fox Creek Precinct
ED 39
Enumerated 14 January 1920
#112, Ball, John W., head, male, white, 23, married, born Ala.
Rachael, wife, female, white, 40, married, born Ala.

Almedia Haus [House]
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

John Booker
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

James Booker
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

John Walls
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Bettie McPryor [McBrayer]
Second Wife of James H. McBrier
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Bettie McBrayer, Oct 1930 Clay County, no certificate number given
James H. McBrayer, January 1925, Clay County, no certificate number given

1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Pickneyville Beat ED 53
Enumerated 6 January 1920
#21 McBrier, James H., head, male, white, 68, married, born Ala., millwright, Mill
Bettie, wife, female, white, 69, married, born Ala.

1910 Alabama Census
Clay County
Brownville Precinct 8
ED 45
Enumerated 20 April 1910
#46 McBray, Jas. J., head, male, white, 59, married twice, married 12 yrs, born Ala. not a Vet.
Bettie, wife, female, white, 59, married once, married 12 yrs, born S.C.

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Brownville Precinct 8 ED 111
Enumerated 11 June 1900
#86 Mc Brayer, James H., head, male, white, born Feb 1851, 49, married, married 2 yrs, born Ala.
Bettie, wife, female white, born Aug 1851, 48, married, 2 yrs, born Ala.
Dewitt, son, male, white, born June, 1876, 9, single, born Ala.
Jewell, daughter, female, white, born Apr, 1874, 6, single, born Ala.

1880 Alabama Census
Elmore County
Beat 6
Five Points and Central Institute
Enumerated 9 July 1880
#283 McBrayer, James, white, male, 28, born Ala.
Hellen M., white, female 30, wife
Estelle, white, female, daughter, 8, born Ala.
William B., white, male, son, 7, born Ala.
Virgil B., white, male, 6, son, born Ala.
Carl J., white, male, 3, son, bornAla.
Carrie D., white, female, 2, born Ala.
James D., white, male, 6/12, born Jan, born Ala.

Mary Gordon
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Mary Gordon, July 1934, Clay County, no certificate number given

Rubin Dawkin
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Nancy Gibson
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Nancy Gibson Dec 1929, Clay County, no certificate number given

Francis Clarks
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found


Fred Fulton
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Possibly
Frank Fulton, April 1930 Clay County, no certificate number given.

Bill Hallman [William A. Hallman]
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Possibly
William Hallman Oct 1930 Clay County, no certificate number given

1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 11 Almond
ED 49
Enumerated 19 & 20 January 1920
#178 Kirkland, Lon J., head, male, white, 19, married, born Ala.
Christie, wife, female, white, 19, married, born Ala.
Hallman, William A., grandfather, male, white, 72, widower, born Ga

Possibly William Hallman in Bibb County 1900
1900 Alabama Census
Bibb County
Hallman Precinct 3
ED 3
#145 Hallman, William A., head, male, white, born July 1847 52, married 33 yrs, born Ala.
Palina E., wife, female, white, born Aug 1847, 52, married, 33 yrs, 6 children born 5 living, born Ala.
Luther P., son, male, white, born May 1886, 14, single, born Ala.
Harvey W.,. son, male, white, born Apr 1877 23, single, born Ala.
Ora B., daughter, female, white, born Sept 1890, 9, single, born Ala.
Dapha C., daughter, female, white, born Sept 1887, 12, single, born Ala.

Louisa Sammons
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

William H. Snell
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
William H. Snell, 2 Feb 1920, Clay County no certificate number given
William H. Snell, 22, Feb 1920, Clay County, no certificate number given
Pallie Snell Dec 1925, Clay County, no certificate number given


1880 Georgia Census
Harris County
649th Militia District, Catula
#242 Snell, Wm. H., white, male, 30, born Ga.
Margarett, white, female, 25, wife, married, born Ga.
Lula, white, female, 8, daughter, born Ga.
Milton, white, male, 6, son, born Ga.
Becar, white female, 4, daughter, born Ga.
Willis, white male, 2, son, born Ga

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 6 Part of Ashland,
ED 109
Enumerated 5 June 1900
#51 Snell, William H., head, male, white, born Aug 1853, 46, married 15 yrs, born Ga.
Palestine F., wife, female, white, born Oct 1848, 51, married 15 yrs, 1 child born 1 living, born Ga.
Walter F., son, male, white, born Oct 1879, 20, single, born Ga.
Joiner, Elizabeth D., mother in law, female, white born Aug 1823, 76, widow, 1 child born 1 living, born Ga.

1910 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 10, Wicker
ED 47
Enumerated 26 April 1910
#127 Snell, William, head, male, white, 55, married twice, married 25 yrs, born Ga.
Pallistine, wife, female, white, 59, married once, married 25 yrs, 0 children born 0 living, born Ga.

Joshua Baker


1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Ward 1 Ashland Town
ED 42
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
#147 Pace David E., head, male, white, 66, widower, born Ala.
Lena, daughter, female, white, 34, single, born Ala.
Rosa, daughter, female, white, 32, single, born Ala.
Renfro, son, male, white, 30, single, born Ala.
Gladys, daughter, female, white, 17, single, born Ala.
Grover, son, male, white, 29, single, born Ala.
Hubert, son, male, white, 23, single, born Ala.
[related to inmate of Clay County Poor House]
Wilson, Gola, female, white, 7, single, born Ga.
Wilson, Jimmie Lee, female, white, 4 5/12, single, born Ala.
Baker, Minnie, female, white, 40, married, born Ala.
Baker, Esta Lee, female, white, 5, single, born Ala.
Baker, Luther, male, white, 2 2/12, single, born Ala.

1910 Alabama Census
Randolph County
Precinct 10 ED 152
Enumerated 21 April 1910
#120 Baker, Joshua H., head, male, white, 70, married twice, married 8 yrs, born S.C. CSA VET
Minnie, wife, female, white, 29, married once, married 8 yrs, 1 child born 1 living, born Ala.[this is Lottie Minnie Pace, daughter of David E and Nancy Pace, see 1900 census below]
Weldon, son, male, white, 7, single, born Ala.


1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
Precinct 1 Ashland Town ED 108
Enumerated 1 June 1900
#9 Pace, David E., head, male, white born Jan 1852, 48, married 22 yrs, born Ala.
Nancy E., wife, female, white, born Dec 1859 44, married 22 yrs, 8 children born 8 living, born Ala.
Lottie M., daughter, female, white, born Nov 1879, 21, single, born Ala.
Lena, daughter, female, white, born May 1882, 18, single, born Ala.
Rosa S., daughter, female, white born Apr 1885, 15, single, born Ala.
Renfro C., son, male, white, born July 1888, 12, single, born Ala
Lois N., daughter, female, white, born Mar 1890, 10, single, born Ala.
Grover C., son, male, white, born July 1893, 7, single, born Ala.
Herbert son, male, white, born May 1895, 5, single, born Ala.
Curtis O., son, male, white, born Mar 1897 1, single, born Ala.

1900 Alabama Census
Calhoun County
Coldwater Precinct 4
Part of McFall Town, ED 28
Enumerated 1 June 1900
#20. Baker, Joshua H., head, male, white, born July 1842, 57, married 38 yrs, born S.C.
Martha, wife, white, female, born July 1844, 55, married 38 yrs, 1 child born 1 living, born Ala.
William, son, white, male, born Nov 1882, 17, single, born Ala.

Samuel Baldwin
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Maria Newsom
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Maudy Newsom
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

James Taft
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
James Taft, 2 March 1911, Clay County, Certificate #477

John Taff
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Eliza Pack
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found


Mary L. Pinkston
Wife of William Pinkston
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

1880 Alabama Census
Clay County
Wicker and Pinckneyville
William Pinkston, married, male, white, 54, born S.C.
Loutich, wife, married, female, white, 51, born Ga.
William Danel, single, male, black, 5, born Ala.

Martha H. Williams
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
No information found

Rebecca E. Speer
Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Possibly
R.A. Speer, 1?? Jan 191? Clay County, Certificate #536

Jake Patton and family

Alabama Death Index 1908-1959
Joseph D. Patton, 29 Sept 1945, Clay County, Certificate 16321
Minnie Lee Patton, May 1926, Clay County, no certificate number given

1900 Alabama Census
Clay County
#24 Patten, James S., head, male, white, born May 1867 33, married 8 yrs, born Ga.
Joe Elise, wife, white, female, born Mar 1870, 30, married 8 yrs, 2 children born 2 living, born Ala.
Joseph D., son, white, male, born Oct 1892, 5, single, born Ala.
Minnie L., daughter, white, female, born Dec 1899 5/12, single, born Ala.
Whatley, Caroline S., mother in law, white, female, born Aug 1835, 62, widow 1 child born 1 living, born Ga.
Whatley, Mary M., cousin, white, female, born Apr, 1880, 20, single, born Ala.

Living in Poor House in 1910

1920 Alabama Census
Clay County
Wesobulga, Precinct 4, ED 40
Enumerated 8-9 January 1920
#106 Patton, Joe A., head, female, white, 49, widow, born Ga.
Joseph D., son, male, white, 25, single, born Ala.
Minnie Lee, daughter, female, white, 20, single, born Ala.
Whatley, Calline, mother, female, white, 84, widow, born Ga.

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