Sarah Victoria Winningham SpiersWinningham Sarah Victoria [Female] b. 4 NOV 1838 Wilcox, Alabama - d. 3 AUG 1903 Pearl River County, Ms.
Sarah Victoria Winningham Spiers
Marriage conflict. unsure which marriage is correct or if both are.
In the 1900 Census of Pearl River County, Ms., William was listed as a 41 yr old farmer living in beat 3 with his wife Sarah age 34, married 18 yrs, having 9 children, all living at home.
He served in World War I , lying about his age to enlist. He spent his
sixteenth birthday in Marcev, France. The captain found out about his age when his mother was inquiring as to his whereabouts and said he would personally look after him. He taught him to drive him around in a sidecar on his motorcycle. His name was mispelled as Delous on his service records and his ID number is 2923393. M T C 526 A E F. He served from 1918 to
1919.
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
[Spence.FTW]
Taken from a family record written by Susan Elizabeth Spence Pearson May 10, 1970:
It was Paw who started all of them calling me "Bettie". Guess I liked that better, though, or might as well, for that's what I've been called all my life. My name is really Susan Elizabeth Spence. I was named for my two Grandmas. My mother's mother was named Elizabeth and Paw's mother was named Susan. I was born December 23, 1883 in Enon Community on Carter Creek about 10 miles from Salem, somewhat toward McComb from Salem.
When I was a year old, we moved to about a mile from Salem Community. My parents were both born in or close to Salem. We stayed here (about a mile from Salem) six years, then moved near Walker's Bridge (about a mile from this bridge). Stayed there about one year, then moved to Kirklin Creek five miles from Tylertown. Some call it Woods and Ards Community. We stayed ther eight years. I was about 16 years old when we left here. It was here I learned to plow and to swim (where old mill had been). It was while living here at age 11 years that I joined New Zion Church. It was while living here in 1900 that water got so high. It was also here at Kirklin Creek where we got our first stove (stove of any kind whatever). I had already learned to pick cotton, drop peas, corn, etc., before we moved here. I don't remember how old I was when first learned to hoe.
We moved back to Salem Church. Stayed there one year, then moved about a mile and half to Uncle Q. L. (Quincy) Spence's place in the same community. Stayed there nearly three years. This is where I lived when I married (October 15, 1903). This place was located across the creek from Albert Pigott place and towards Tylertown from line drawn from Pigott place to my Grandpa William Washington Spence's place. It was close to where Spence Cemetary and Uncle Quincy's old place was at that time. This is the Cemetary where Uncle Quincy is buried. It was while living here we decided to visit over in Hancock County. We wanted to visit Uncle Frank Spence, Grandfather William's brother. Full name was Francis Marion Spence, his wife was Louisa A.. It took three days to go, and three days to return. We used one buggy for Sister Cynthia and me to ride in. Paw and Austin Boyd (my boyfriend from Charter Creek close to Enon) each rode horseback.
We left early in the morning. Spent the first night on this trip at Calvin Crane's. They lived close to a Crane Creek Church, close to where Sheridan and Hackley are now. Left early next morning. Spent second night at one of Paw's old friends, Nancy Sandifer. Cynthia and I slept here, but Paw and Austin went to her daughter's house (a Mr. Riley's house) because not room enough for us all to stay at Mrs. Sandifer's. This was close to where Bogalusa now is. There was a distance of 28 miles from this area back towards Sheridan where there was no houses at all. During this night someone awakened us , calling the man where we were, and told us Austin's horse had lay down in the stable, stretched out his legs under the crib and couldn't get back up. He had to get his horse up during the night. The old lady Sandifer parched peanuts in the fireplace and cooked sweet potatoes in the yard.
The Next day (third day) we crossed river at Poole's Bluff and spent the night at Uncle Bud Spiers. He married Walter's mother's sister Jane. Don't know if stayed here one or two nights, but I think it was two. Came on to Uncle Frank Spence's where Jesse Pearson now lives. Lloyd Spiers and his sister Fanny came with us. Ate dinner here and walked over to Aunt Louisa Spence Pearson's house (later my mother-in-law). First time I saw my future husband (Walter) was when he came in from school that afternoon. He went to school in Milton. All of them had pictures made that day, including Arthur who was not old enough to go to school regularly. Met all family this afternoon. Us girls spent night here and men folks went back to Uncle Frank's to sleep. Next day Walter went to a wedding as he promised he would. He took Ellen Lumpkin (later Martin) in his dad's buggy to Eugene Pigott's wedding down to what was later Uncle Joe Pearson's place. This was then home of Davis, Aunt Caroline Pearson's grandma and grandpa.
Us girls spent the next night at Uncle Frank's and the men folks at Grandpa Leander's (Walter's home). The boys all came up where we were that night and we all played and had a good time. Walter didn't come. It was here this night where I "dismissed" Austin as my boy friend, didn't care that much about him.
We went to Aunt Claudia's who lived on place where Dan Lee reared his family. Spent night here. (This trip was in December 1902). Next day we all went back to Aunt Jane and Uncle Bud's close to where Carriere is now. Spent night or two here. Went to dance or party at a Mr. Smith's. Boys at Aunt Jane's and Walter (who had come out there) went with us. I went with Elliot who was boarding at Aunt Jane's. Several boarders were staying at Aunt Jane's. Walter had had his leg cut and was somewhat crippled. Had one party one night at Aunt Jane's, too. About next day we left for home. Austin Boyd stayed behind, not through visiting yet.
When we reached Pool's Bluff the river was full but we crossed okay. Man and lady who pulled us across were quite scared, however. Spent two nights before we got home. Don't remember who we stayed with, though. Got home before Christmas.
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: Information supplied to Dewey G. Little from J. W. Spence
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