L.M. Lovelady: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. L.M. Lovelady was born in 1878 in Collin Co, Texas (son of William Lovelady and Amanda Rebecca Gardner); died after 1880 in of, Collin Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

William Lovelady was born on 8 Jan 1834 in Shelby Co, Alabama (son of William Lovelady and Wilma Nancy Voss); died on 10 Jul 1918.

William married Amanda Rebecca Gardner about 1854. Amanda was born in Feb 1839 in Shelby, Tallapoosa Co, Alabama; died on 16 Sep 1909 in Atoga, Collin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda Rebecca Gardner was born in Feb 1839 in Shelby, Tallapoosa Co, Alabama; died on 16 Sep 1909 in Atoga, Collin Co, Texas.

Children:

James Henry Lovelady was born on 24 Oct 1856 in Texas; died on 28 Mar 1931 in Grayson Co, Texas.
Melissa Fannie Lovelady was born about 1858 in Texas; died after 1880 in of, Collin Co, Texas.
Nancy Jane Lovelady was born in Nov 1860 in Texas; died after 1880 in of, Collin Co, Texas.
Gibson Gaston Lovelady was born on 4 Nov 1868 in Trinity Co, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1928 in Altoga, Collin Co, Texas.
John A. Lovelady was born on 1 Mar 1873 in McKinney, Collin Co, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1938 in Weches, Houston Co, Texas; was buried in Weches Cem, Grapeland, Houston Co, Texas.
William Lee Lovelady was born in Apr 1874 in Texas; died after 1880 in of, Collin Co, Texas.
Barney Roufes Lovelady was born on 27 Oct 1875 in Texas; died before 1930 in of, Collin Co, Texas.
1. L.M. Lovelady was born in 1878 in Collin Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Collin Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

4.	William Lovelady was born in 1803 (son of William Morgan Lovelady and Rachel Lindsey); died in 1846. William married Wilma Nancy Voss on 22 Nov 1832 in Perry Co, Alabama. Wilma was born in 1805; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilma Nancy Voss was born in 1805; died in 1850.

Children:

2. William Lovelady was born on 8 Jan 1834 in Shelby Co, Alabama; died on 10 Jul 1918.
Rhoda Frances Lovelady was born on 1 Apr 1836 in Alabama; died on 23 Jan 1902 in Houston Co, Texas; was buried in Weches Cem, Grapeland, Houston Co, Texas.
Nancy Lovelady was born about 1838; died after 1839.
Virginia Lovelady was born about 1840; died after 1841.

Generation: 4

William Morgan Lovelady was born about 1765 in Greene Co, Tennessee (possibly) (son of John* Lovelady, Sr., Rev War and Sarah* Morgan(?)); died on 22 Dec 1846 in Shelby Co, Alabama.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 01 Dec 1845, Shelby Co, Alabama

Notes:

Will:
Shelby Co. Ala.
Will Bk E p. 49
WILLIAM LOVELADY

William Lovelady ) I William Lovelady of the County of Shelby
Last Will and ) and State of Alabama do make and publish
Testament ) this my last Will and testament hereby

revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made first I direct that my body be decently intered whereever my friends may think proper and as to such worldly goods as it please God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows first I direct that all my debts & fun(er)al Expences to be paid as soon after my deceased as possable out of such effects as I may die possessed of and as regards the disposition of my property I direct that all my stock except my oxens and all my household furniture and my Negro woman Caty shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife Rachel Lovelady and at her death to Go to my duaghter Lydia Lovelady to be hers-forever all moneys and (on) hand or debts due me I Desire to Go to my said wife Rachael to be used or Disposed of by her as she may think proper to my son Elijah Loveland I give and bequeath my cart and oxens all the next of my children to wit my daughter Polley Davis the wife of Ransom Davis deceased and my son John Lovelady and my daughter Sarah S Garner wife of John Garner and my son Henry Lovelady David Lovelady William Lovelady Joseph Lovelady Rhoisa Fulton the wife of John Fulton and James Lovelady have had a due propotion of my property Given to them heretofore and are not to perticipate in the property here bequeathed to my wife as aforesaid and my daughter Lydia & Elijah and I do hereby make and appoint Edmund King of Shelby County State aforesaid my executor of this my Last Will & Testament In witness whereof I William Lovelady the Testator have to this my Will written one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this
first day of December 1845

his
William x Lovelady (L S)
mark

Signed sealed published & delivered by the above named William Lovelady as for the Last Will testament in the presence of us who hereunto subscribed our names as Witness thereto in the presence of the said testator and in the presents of each other the day and year above written

Edmund King

George D Shortridge

Peyton G. King

State of Alabama) personally appeared Edmund King & P G King
Shelby County ) before me D W Prentice a justice of the peace in and for said County & the said affiants
made oath in due form that they were present and saw William Lovelady the testator of the foregoing Will make his mark thereto as his Last Will and Testament & that the said affiants together with George D Shortridge signed their names to the sme as Witness

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30th Day of Decr.
1846 Edmd King
D W Prentice Peyton G King
Justice of the Peace

Filed in the office of the clerk Dec. 22nd 1846
E G Lawley, clerk

Admitted to probate the 30th January 1847

William married Rachel Lindsey about 1794. Rachel (daughter of David Lindsey and Mary Casey) was born about 1774; died after 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Lindsey was born about 1774 (daughter of David Lindsey and Mary Casey); died after 1846.

Children:

Sarah S Lovelady was born on 30 Jun 1795; died on 8 Mar 1846.
John Lovelady was born about 1797; died after 1846.
Henry Lovelady was born in 1800; died after 1845.
David Lovelady was born in 1801 in Sevier Co, Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1884 in Perry Co, Alabama.
4. William Lovelady was born in 1803; died in 1846.
Joseph Lovelady was born about 1805; died after 1846.
Rhoda Lovelady was born in 1807 in of, Alabama ; died on 17 Apr 1848 in Bibb Co, Alabama.
Mary "Polly" Lovelady was born on 22 Feb 1810; died on 25 Sep 1887.
James Lovelady was born in 1812; died after 1845.
Elijah C Lovelady was born on 30 Jul 1815; died on 30 Sep 1895.
Lydia Lovelady was born on 30 Jul 1817; died after 1845.