3. William Montgomery Alders, son of Lucy P. Jacobs and Thomas Alders, was born 9 February 1832 in Tennessee, and died 14 February 1911 and is buried in Simpson's Campground Cemetery in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
William served in the Confederate States Army in Co. K., Texas Volunteers and according to his C.S.A. military records he died 13 February 1914.
He married 1st. Elizabeth A. Skillern, daughter of Lucinda White and Isaac C. Skillern, on 5 October 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and 2nd. Delilah Frances "Fanny" Butler on 15 May 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Elizabeth A. Skillern, daughter of Lucinda White and Isaac C. Skillern, was born 19 December 1837 and died 28 October 1878 and is buried in the Skillern Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Delilah Frances "Fanny" Butler, possibly the daughter of Rebecca and William Butler, was born 22 December 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee and died 13 February 1937 and is buried in Simpson's Campground Cemetery in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She received Confederate Pension # 20981 and Confederate Mortuary Warrant # 24162.
William is listed in the 1854 School Census; the 1861, 1862 and 1865 Tax Lists; the 1867 Voters Registration and the 1870 Muster Rolls of Nacogdoches County, Texas.
In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is listed as follows:
District III Melrose:50-52
William Alders 36 M W Farmer Tennessee
Elizabeth 30 F W Texas
William 3 M W Texas
In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is listed as follows:
Precinct #375-75
William Alders head 46 M W Farmer Tennessee
Fanny wife 21 F W Housekeeper Tennessee
Willie son 13 M W Texas
Ella dgt. 10 F W Texas
Dela dgt. 9 F W TexasLucy dgt. 7 F W Texas
Minnie dgt. 3 F W TexasMary dgt. 0 F W Texas
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is listed as follows:
District # 43 159-161
William M. Alders head W M Feb. 1833 67 M21yrs Farmer Tn.
Delila F. wife W F Dec. 1859 41 M21yrs 5-5 Tn.
Lela dgt. W F Feb. 1874 25 S Tx.
Minnie dgt. W F Mar. 1876 23 S Tx.
Bertie dgt. W F Mar. 1880 20 S Tx.
George son W M Dec. 1881 18 S Tx.
Arthur son W M Apr. 1884 16 S Tx.
Ada dgt. W F Aug. 1886 13 S Tx.
Rainie dgt. W F Oct. 1889 10 S Tx.
Mary Jane sister W F 1831 69 S Tn.
Children of Elizabeth A. Skillern William Montgomery Alders:
1. William C. Alders, born 8 May 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Elleana Jacobs.
2. Ella Sobrina Alders, born 6 July 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Dela Alders, born ca. 1871 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
4. Lucy Elizabeth Alders, born 30 March 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Sallie E. Alders, born 26 August 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 2 September 1879 and is buried in the Skillern Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
6. Minerva Alders, born 1877 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Children of Delila Frances "Fanny" Butler and William Montgomery Alders:
7. Mary Alders, born 21 March 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
8. George Washington Alders, born 8 December 1881 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 7 June 1970 buried Simpson's Campground in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Elizabeth Butler.
9. Arthur Clyde Alders, born 20 April 1884 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
10. Rannie P. Alders, born 13 October 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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4. Mary Jane Alders, daughter of Lucy P. Jacobs and Thomas P. Alders, was born 16 March 1833 in Tennessee; she was a twin to James Singleton Alders. She died 7 April 1908 and is buried in Jacob's Chapel Cemetery in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas she is listed living next door to her brother James Singleton Alders; as follows:
Precinct # 3:80-80
Jane Alders sister 47 W F Housekeeper Tenn
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas she is also living in the home of her brother as follows:
District # 43 159-161
William M. Alders head W M Feb. 1833 67 M21yrs Farmer Tn.
Delila F. wife W F Dec. 1859 41 M21yrs 5-5 Tn.
Lela dgt. W F Feb. 1874 25 S Tx.
Minnie dgt. W F Mar. 1876 23 S Tx.
Bertie dgt. W F Mar. 1880 20 S Tx.
George son W M Dec. 1881 18 S Tx.
Arthur son W M Apr. 1884 16 S Tx.
Ada dgt. W F Aug. 1886 13 S Tx.
Rainie dgt. W F Oct. 1889 10 S Tx.
Mary Jane sister W F 1831 69 S Tn.
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James Singleton Alders, son of Lucy Jacobs and Thomas Alders, was born 10 March 1833 in Madison County, Tennessee and died 24 April 1881 (his pension application states his date of death as 21 April 1881) in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in Jacob's Chapel Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
He married Mary Elizabeth Chisum on 13 January 1859 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary received Confederate Pension # 18186 and applied for Confederate Mortuary Warrant #4714. Mary Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of Louisa Brimberry and William P. Chisum, was born 19 July 1840 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 29 November 1921 and is buried in Simpson's Campground in the Woden Area of Nacogdoches County, Texas. In the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they appear as follows:
Melrose Beat 3-C: 492-482
James Alders 27 M W Farmer Tennessee
Mary E. 20 F W Housekeeper Texas
Lucy A. L. 5/12 F W Texas
James appears on the 1861 Tax List, the 1865 Tax List, the 1867 Voter Registration, the 1870 Muster Roll and the 1864 Relief List of Nacogdoches County. He served in the Confederate States Army in Co. G., 37th Texas Cavalry.
In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he appears as follows:
District III Melrose 57-59
James S. Alders 37 M W Farmer Tennessee
Mary 30 F W Texas
Lusa 10 F W Texas
William 8 M W Texas
Allis 6 F W Texas
Thomas 4 M W Texas
Euphema 2 F W Texas
In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are listed as follows:
Precinct # 3:84-84
James Alders head 46 M W Farmer Tennessee
Mary E. wife 40 F W Housekeeper Texas
Lou dgt. 20 F W Texas
William son 18 M W Farmer Texas
Alice dgt. 15 F W Texas
Tom son 13 M W Texas
Euphemia dgt. 12 F W Texas
Clark son 9 M W Texas
Mary dgt. 5 F W Texas
Nannie dgt. 3 F W Texas
Martie dgt. 2 F W Texas
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Jane Alders sister 47 F W Housekeeper Tennessee
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Mary is found a widow of 41 years; as follows:
District #43178-180
Mary Alders head W F July 1840 59 Wd41yrs 9-9 Tx. Tn Il.
Alice dgt. W F Jan. 1875 25 S Tx. Tn. Tx.
Nannie dgt. W F June 1876 23 S Tx. Tn. Tx.
Nyrtie dgt. W F Dec. 1878 21 S Tx. Tn. Tx.
Children on Mary Elizabeth Chisum and James Singleton Alders:
1. Lucy A. L. Alders, born 31 December 1859 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. William Hamilton Alders, born 28 February 1862 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died 30 August 1936 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Mattie E. Harrell, who was born 16 January 1872 and died 17 March 1941 and is also buried in Fairview Cemetery.
3. Alice Alders, born 1864 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
4. Thomas H. Alders, born 5 April 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Euphemia Alders, born 2 May 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
6. Claiborne Horace Alders, born 22 December 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
7. Mary E. "Molly" Alders, born 4 June 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
8. Nannie Alders, born 1877 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
9. Myrtie Alders, born 21 November 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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6. Catherine E. Alders, daughter of Lucy P. Jacobs and Thomas Alders was born ca. 1835 in Tennessee. In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas she is living with her sister and her husband, Martha Pernecie Alders and Richard Jefferson King, as follows:
Precinct # 3:79-79
Richard Jefferson King 37 M W Farmer TexasMartha
Pernecie wife 36 F W Housekeeper Texas
C. E. Alders 27 F W Housekeeper Texas
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas she is found living with her sister and brother-in-law, Martha P. Alders and Richard Jefferson King; listed as follows:
Dristrict # 43169-171
Richard King head W M Apr. 1843 57 M19yrs Farmer Tx.
Pernecie wife W F Mar. 1844 53 M19yrs 0-0 Tx.
Catherine Alders S-I-L W F Oct. 1840 59 S Tx.
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7. Henry W. Alders, son of Lucy P. Jacobs and Thomas Alders, was born ca. 1837 in Tennessee. He served in the Confederate States Army in Co. K., Texas Infantry Volunteers.
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9. Martha Pronecia Alders, daughter of Lucy P. Jacobs and Thomas Alders, was born 16 March 1843 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and married Richard Jefferson King on 6 November 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Richard Jefferson King, the son of Mary Sartin (Partin?) and Davis King, was born 30 April 1843 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 22 February 1910 and is buried in Jacob's Chapel in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Richard is listed on the 1861 and 1862 Tax List, the 1867 Voters Registration, and the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army, enlisting 1 February 1862 in Co. A., 17th Texas Cavalry and Texas Dismounted Cavalry and was at the Battle of Arkansas Post on 11 January 1863.
In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they appears as follows:
District III Melrose:58-60
Richard J. King 25 M W Farmer Texas
Martha P. 23 F W Texas
In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they appear as follows:
Precinct # 3:79-79
Richard Jefferson King 37 M W Farmer Texas
Martha Pernecie wife 36 F W Housekeeper Texas
C. E. Alders 27 F W Housekeeper Texas
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are found listed as follows:
District # 43 169-171
Richard King head W M Apr. 1843 57 M19yrs Farmer Tx.
Pernecie wife W F Mar. 1844 53 M19yrs 0-0 Tx.
Catherine Alders S-I-L W F Oct. 1840 59 S Tx.
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Claiborne Horace Alders, son of Mary Elizabeth Chisum and James Singleton Alders, was born 22 December 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 1 July 1957 and is buried in Jacob's Chapel Cemetery in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
He married Emma Amatra Howard on 11 October 1893 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Emma was the daughter of Jane and John E. Howard and was born September 1877 in Texas.
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, they are found listed as follows:
Disrtict #43184-186
Claburn Alders Head W M Dec. 1870 29 M6yrs Farmer Tx. Tn Tx.
Emma wife W F Sept 1877 22 M6yrs 3-2 Tx. Tx.Tx.
Eddie son W M Aug. 1894 5 S Tx. Tx.
Chester son W M July 1898 1 S Tx. Tx.
Bailey Medford Serv. W M May 1882 18 S Tx. Tx.
Children of Emma Amatra Howard and Claiborne Horace Alders:
1. Eddie Alders, born 29 August 1895 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. Alie Mertie Alders, born 6 July 1897 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Chester Hardin Alders, born September 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
4. Jincy Beatrice Alders, born 22 June 1900 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Hiram Burleson Alders, born 7 February 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
6. Conrad Eustice Alders, born 4 April 1906 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
7. John Lafayette Alders, born 11 April 1909 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
8. Laura Mae Alders, born 19 January 1911. 9. Rayford Baraham Alders, born 2 December 1912.
10. James Thomas Alders, born 6 October 1914.
11. Julia Marie Alders, born 26 February 1916.
12. Mary Thurza Alders, born 10 December 1918.
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Thomas H. Alders, son of Mary E. Chisum and James Singleton Alders, was born 5 April 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 20 September 1934 and is buried in Jacob's Chapel Cemetery in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Thomas married Fanny B. Matthews on 14 November 1888 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Fanny B. Matthews, daughter of Eugenia____ and Elvera N. Matthews (son of Minerva Atherine Shofner and George Matthews), was born ca. 1872.
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are listed as follows:
District #43179-181
Thomas Alders head W M Apr. 1868 32 M12yrs Farmer Tx.
Fanny wife W F Oct. 1871 28 M12yrs 5-5 Tx.
Fritz son W M Oct. 1889 10 S At school Tx.
Dessie dgt. W F Jan. 1891 9 S Tx.
Bonny dgt. W F Feb. 1893 7 S Tx.
Flossie dgt. W F Feb. 1896 4 S Tx.
Norma dgt. W F July 1898 1 S Tx.
Children of Fanny B. Matthews and Thomas H. Alders:
1. Fritz Alders, born 3 October 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. Dessie Alders, born 27 January 1891 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Bonnie Alders, born 189____ in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
4. Flossie Alders, born 20 February 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Norma Viola Alders, born 24 July 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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William C. Alders, son of Elizabeth A. Skillern and William Montgomery Alders, was born 8 May 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 14 March 1929 and is buried in Simpson's Campground Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
He married Ellen Jacobs, daughter of Susan C. Wilson and Russell Jacobs, on 23 March 1890 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Ellen was born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are found listed as follows:
District # 43193-196
William C. Alders head W M May 1865 35 M10 yrs Farmer Tx.
Lina wife W F Mar. 1870 30 M10yrs 5-4 Tx.
Edgar son W M Aug. 1893 6 S Tx.
Mattie Dgt. W F Mar. 1896 4 S Tx.
Vera Dgt. W F Apr. 1898 2 S Tx.
Hollis son W M Mar. 1900 2/12 S Tx.
Children of Ellen Jacobs and William C. Alders:
1. Clinton Alders, born 4 August 1893 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. Mattie Elizabeth A. Alders, born 13 March 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Vira Alders, born 2 April 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
4. Hollis Alders, born 16 March 1900 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Willie Mae Alders, born 8 January 1906.
6. Irene "Dutch" Alders, born 23 February 1909.
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William Hamilton Alders, son of Mary E. Chisum and James Singleton Alders, was born 28 February 1862 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 30 August 1936 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
He married Margaret "Mattie" E. Harrell on 13 June 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mattie, daughter of Avarilla "Eva" Lowery and Elisha Alexander Harrell, was born 16 January 1872 and died 17 March 1941 and is also buried in Fairview Cemetery.
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they appear as follows:
District # 39438-438
William H. Alders head W M Feb. 1862 38 M11yrs Farmer Tx.
Mattie E. wife W F Jan. 1872 28 M11yrs. 5-5 Tx.
Myrtie dgt. W F May 1892 8 S Tx.
Ninie dgt. W F Jan. 1894 6 S Tx.
Walter son W M Oct. 1895 4 S Tx.
Eva dgt. W F Apr. 1899 1 S Tx.
Children of Margaret "Mattie" E. Harrell and William Hamilton Alders:
1. Myrtie Alders, born May 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 1899 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
2. Ellis R. Alders, born 7 August 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
3. Mary Cornelius "Ninnie" Alders, born January 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. 4. Walter Boyd Alders, born 30 October 1895 (7?) in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
5. Evie Bertha Alders, born 29 March 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
6. James Elisha Alders, born July 1901 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
7. Bernice Oran Alders, born 2 August 1903, died 26 February 1970 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Gladys Vaughn, who was born 22 June 1913.
8. Corrie "Bill" Elbert Alders, born 15 June 1905.
9. Vera Pearl Alders, born 23 March 1907.
10. Ethel Omega Alders, born 31 March 1909.
11. Juanita Alders, born 22 June 1912.
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2. Ellis R. Alders, son of Margaret "Mattie" E. Harrell and William Hamilton Alders, was born 7 August 1890 (1892?) in Nacogdoches County, Texas. In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is found living in the home of his Grandfather Elisah Alexander Harrell, as follows:
District #43 100-101
E.A. Harrell head W M Aug. 1832 67 M45yrs Farmer Ms. La.La.
Eva wife W F Apr. 1832 68 M45yrs 8-6 Pa. Pa.Pa.
Elizabeth dgt. W F Feb. 1861 39 S Tx. Ms.Pa.
Ellis Alders G-son W M Aug. 1890 9 S At school Tx. Tx.Tx.