Peyton Townes and Muriel Pearce Family History

Person Page 28

Lavinia Will Berniece Fisher

F, #676, Deceased, b. 16 April 1883, d. 8 January 1939
Relatonship2nd cousin of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherArmistead Stone Fisher (b. 8 July 1846, d. 12 November 1924)
MotherMary ("Mollie") Vining (b. 4 November 1855, d. 10 January 1922)
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  • 1883
    Birth
    16 April 1883 | Georgetown, Grayson, Texas, United States
  • 193955
    Death
    8 January 1939 | Harris, Texas
Townes Line3rd great-granddaughter of William Townes
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Harry Vining Fisher

M, #677, Deceased, b. 4 December 1889
Relatonship2nd cousin of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherArmistead Stone Fisher (b. 8 July 1846, d. 12 November 1924)
MotherMary ("Mollie") Vining (b. 4 November 1855, d. 10 January 1922)
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  • 1889
    Birth
    4 December 1889 | Denver, Colorado, United States
Townes Line3rd great-grandson of William Townes
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Irma A. Orange

F, #678, Deceased, b. 1911, d. 22 February 2012
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherCharles Anderson Orange (b. 2 August 1874, d. 9 August 1950)
Mother(Lucy) Octavia. Acree (b. 20 November 1887, d. 9 January 1964)

Family: Sumner Bailey

SonCharles Sumner Bailey (b. 28 Auguset 1936, d. 23 February 2015)
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  • Find A Grave Webpage
    Orange
  • 1910
    Occupant | Residence | Leroy Beauregard Acree
    1910 | Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, United States
    Irma A. Orange resided with Leroy Beauregard Acree in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, United States, in 1910.
  • 1911
    Birth
    1911 | Virginia
  • 2012~101
    Burial
    2012 | Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, United States of America
  • 2012~101
    Death
    22 February 2012 | Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, United States
Acree Line3rd great-granddaughter of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-granddaughter of Robert Oliver Breeden
Last Edited5 January 2024 18:52:00
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Virginia Orange

F, #679, Deceased, b. 21 January 1912, d. 10 August 2010
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherCharles Anderson Orange (b. 2 August 1874, d. 9 August 1950)
Mother(Lucy) Octavia. Acree (b. 20 November 1887, d. 9 January 1964)

Family: William Savedge

SonWilliam Savedge, Jr.
DaughterSuzanne Savedge+ (b. 1942, d. 2011)
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Biography

Obituary

Virginia Orange Savedge, 98, passed away August 10, 2010 at her home in Church Neck, Virginia. Her parents were the late Charles Anderson Orange and Octavia Acree Orange. She was predeceased by her husband William Henry Savedge, Jr. and her son William H. Savedge III.

Mrs. Savedge taught home economics at Northampton High School for many years. She was an active member of Hungars Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar Guild for 50 years. She was an ardent gardener and flower arranger, and a member of Ye Accawmacke Garden Club.

Mrs. Savedge is survived by her daughter Suzanne Savedge Wescoat and son-in-law John Wilkins Wescoat of Church Neck, her daughter-in-law Clare Holland Savedge of Chesapeake, Virginia, and one sister, Irma B. Floyd of Exmore, Virginia. She is also survived by four grandchildren; John Wescoat, Chappell Wescoat Barber, William Henry Savedge IV, Holland Savedge Caudill, and five great-grandchildren.

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  • 1912
    Birth
    21 January 1912
  • 2010~98
    Burial
    2010 | Bridgetown, Northampton, Virginia, United States of America
  • 2010~98
    Find A Grave Webpage
    2010
    2010; Virginia Orange Savedge
  • 201098
    Death
    10 August 2010 | Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, United States
Acree Line3rd great-granddaughter of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-granddaughter of Robert Oliver Breeden
Last Edited1 December 2023 19:45:00
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Vernon Darrell Acree, Jr.

M, #680, Deceased, b. 25 June 1919, d. 1 February 2013
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherVernon Darrell Acree, Sr. (b. 8 March 1894, d. 16 December 1938)
MotherMargarite Elizabeth Penny (b. 9 December 1892, d. 20 January 1993)

Family: Doris Esther Wight (b. 9 July 1920, d. 21 August 2020)

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Acree Line3rd great-grandson of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-grandson of Robert Oliver Breeden
Last Edited3 December 2021 17:19:00
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Margaret Delores Acree

F, #681, Deceased, b. 1921, d. 1971
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherVernon Darrell Acree, Sr. (b. 8 March 1894, d. 16 December 1938)
MotherMargarite Elizabeth Penny (b. 9 December 1892, d. 20 January 1993)
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  • 1921
    Birth
    1921 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  • 1971~50
    Death
    1971 | Capitol Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
  • 1971~50
    Burial
    1971 | Resurrection Cemetery - Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Acree Line3rd great-granddaughter of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-granddaughter of Robert Oliver Breeden
Last Edited25 November 2021 19:26:00
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William Leroy Acree

M, #682, Deceased, b. 11 May 1923, d. 2 November 1949
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherVernon Darrell Acree, Sr. (b. 8 March 1894, d. 16 December 1938)
MotherMargarite Elizabeth Penny (b. 9 December 1892, d. 20 January 1993)
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Acree Line3rd great-grandson of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-grandson of Robert Oliver Breeden
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Robert Acree

M, #683, Deceased, b. 1927
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherVernon Darrell Acree, Sr. (b. 8 March 1894, d. 16 December 1938)
MotherMargarite Elizabeth Penny (b. 9 December 1892, d. 20 January 1993)
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  • 1927
    Birth
    1927 | Maryland
Acree Line3rd great-grandson of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-grandson of Robert Oliver Breeden
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Marie Acree

F, #684, Deceased, b. 1938
Relatonship1st cousin of Muriel Acree Pearce
FatherVernon Darrell Acree, Sr. (b. 8 March 1894, d. 16 December 1938)
MotherMargarite Elizabeth Penny (b. 9 December 1892, d. 20 January 1993)
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  • 1938
    Birth
    1938 | Washington District Of Columbia
Acree Line3rd great-granddaughter of John Acra
Breeden LineGreat-granddaughter of Robert Oliver Breeden
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William Anderson Orange

M, #685, Deceased, b. 29 October 1846, d. 15 October 1903
FatherWilliam C Orange (b. 1803, d. 11 August 1873)

Family: Christinia Virginia Marable (b. 9 January 1842, d. 8 January 1908)

SonCharles Anderson Orange+ (b. 2 August 1874, d. 9 August 1950)
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  1. [S118] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, i FamilySearchi0, accessed 1 Dec 2023), entry for William Anderson Orange, person ID LTCB-RW7.
Last Edited1 December 2023 21:01:00
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Christinia Virginia Marable

F, #686, Deceased, b. 9 January 1842, d. 8 January 1908

Family: William Anderson Orange (b. 29 October 1846, d. 15 October 1903)

SonCharles Anderson Orange+ (b. 2 August 1874, d. 9 August 1950)
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Judith Townes

F, #687, Deceased, b. 30 June 1793, d. 2 July 1860
Relatonship1st cousin 2 times removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJames Townes (b. 20 March 1770, d. 25 April 1810)
MotherRachel Marot Booker (b. 26 January 1775, d. March 1795)
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Townes LineGreat-granddaughter of William Townes
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Lucy Worsham Townes

F, #688, Deceased, b. 17 June 1801, d. 28 October 1872
Relatonship1st cousin 2 times removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJames Townes (b. 20 March 1770, d. 25 April 1810)
MotherLucy Worsham (b. 1778, d. 28 October 1872)
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Townes LineGreat-granddaughter of William Townes
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Martha Allen Townes

F, #689, Deceased, b. 17 October 1804, d. 22 March 1866
Relatonship1st cousin 2 times removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJames Townes (b. 20 March 1770, d. 25 April 1810)
MotherLucy Worsham (b. 1778, d. 28 October 1872)
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Townes LineGreat-granddaughter of William Townes
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Cathrine Townes

F, #690, Deceased, b. 12 January 1805, d. 21 October 1811
Relatonship1st cousin 2 times removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJames Townes (b. 20 March 1770, d. 25 April 1810)
MotherLucy Worsham (b. 1778, d. 28 October 1872)
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Townes LineGreat-granddaughter of William Townes
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Dr. James Monroe Townes

M, #691, Deceased, b. 1808, d. 31 October 1867
Relatonship1st cousin 2 times removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJames Townes (b. 20 March 1770, d. 25 April 1810)
MotherLucy Worsham (b. 1778, d. 28 October 1872)
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Townes LineGreat-grandson of William Townes
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David J. Roberts

M, #692, Deceased, b. 3 December 1860, d. 5 January 1914

Family: Ellen A. Williams (d. 14 May 1896)

DaughterGladys Roberts+ (b. 1 September 1894, d. 22 February 1920)
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  • Death: 14 May 1896
  • FamilySearch.com
    Sources
  • Find A Grave Webpage
  • 1860
    Birth
    3 December 1860 | Wales, United Kingdom
  • 1914~54
    Burial
    1914 | Hanover Green, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • 191453
    Death
    5 January 1914 | Warrior Run, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Last Edited13 January 2024 23:00:00
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Ellen A. Williams

F, #693, Deceased, d. 14 May 1896

Family: David J. Roberts (b. 3 December 1860, d. 5 January 1914)

DaughterGladys Roberts+ (b. 1 September 1894, d. 22 February 1920)
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  • Marriage | David J. Roberts
    Birth 3 December 1860 | Wales, United Kingdom
    Death: 5 January 1914 | Warrior Run, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  • 1896
    Burial
    1896 | Delta, York, Pennsylvania, United States
  • 1896
    Death
    14 May 1896
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John Charles Townes

M, #694, Deceased, b. 1 January 1852, d. 18 December 1923
Relatonship3rd cousin of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherEggeleston Dick Townes (b. 15 June 1817, d. 31 July 1864)
MotherMartha Cousins Betts (d. 1894)

Family: Kate Wildbahn (d. 1915)

SonJohn Charles Townes, Jr. (b. 4 July 1886)
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Citations

  1. [S102] John Charles Townes Jr. Townes, database
Townes Line3rd great-grandson of William Townes
Last Edited13 November 2021 12:28:00
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Kate Wildbahn

F, #695, Deceased, d. 1915
RelatonshipPartner of John Charles Townes (3rd cousin of Peyton Giles Townes)

Family: John Charles Townes (b. 1 January 1852, d. 18 December 1923)

SonJohn Charles Townes, Jr. (b. 4 July 1886)
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Townes LinePartner of John Charles Townes (3rd great-grandson of William Townes)
Last Edited13 November 2021 12:16:00
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John Charles Townes, Jr.

M, #696, Deceased, b. 4 July 1886
Relatonship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherJohn Charles Townes (b. 1 January 1852, d. 18 December 1923)
MotherKate Wildbahn (d. 1915)
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Biography

(Research):See attached sources.1

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Citations

  1. [S102] John Charles Townes Jr. Townes, database
Townes Line4th great-grandson of William Townes
Last Edited13 November 2021 12:27:00
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Richard Allen

M, #697, Deceased
Relatonship2nd great-granduncle of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherRichard Allen (b. about 1703)
MotherElizabeth Terrell (b. about 1706)
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Biography

Richard Allen was likely the father of Martha Allen who married John Townes. Records indicate this, plus, John and Martha Townes named their son Armistead Terrell Townes, and othrr family names associated with the Allens appear in subsequent generations.

Additional information about his possible background is https://pioneersalongsoutherntrails.blogspot.com/2017/01/
(However, it does not connect him to Martha, so needfs more research.)

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Eliza Meek

F, #698, Deceased, b. 1824, d. 1868
RelatonshipPartner of Richard Carnot Townes (granduncle of Peyton Giles Townes)

Family: Richard Carnot Townes (b. August 1815, d. 13 October 1868)

SonJames Armistead Townes (b. 1844, d. 1914)
DaughterElizabeth Giles (Lizzie) Townes (b. 1851, d. 9 January 1913)
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Townes LinePartner of Richard Carnot Townes (great-grandson of William Townes)
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James Armistead Townes

M, #699, Deceased, b. 1844, d. 1914
Also See Pages:Townes 1853 History, Townes 1910 History Letter
Relatonship1st cousin 1 time removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherRichard Carnot Townes (b. August 1815, d. 13 October 1868)
MotherEliza Meek (b. 1824, d. 1868)

Family: Emma Kennon

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Biography

The Mid-South and its Builders, published 1920.

In the death of James Armstead Townes, April 12, 1914, the upper Mississippi Delta lost one of its most useful, successful and honored pioneers.

Mr. Townes was born in Grenada County, Mississippi near the city of Grenada, march 4, 1844, the son of Richard Carnot and Eliza (Meek) Townes. The family was of old Virginia origin, having settled in Amelia County at an early date and borne an honorable record in the early history of the Old Dominion, which the Mississippi branch ably sustained. Mr. Townes was in college when the Civil War came on and immediately joined the cavalry, where he displayed the same courage and devotion to duty which characterized his entire career. He was wounded on Shiloh field.

In 1867, with one horse, one mule and a few farming tools as his equipment, he moved to the Delta, settling on Tallahatchie River near where the town of Philipp now is located. Then began the development of what became one of the most wonderful characters that ever lived in the Delta. He started in a small way with clearing land and planting cotton and corn, but he put into the work great energy, and rare judgment, and into his business one hundred per cent integrity and honesty, all accompanied by a lovable disposition and a kindly heart. His acreage, his business and his reputation grew from the start until, long before his death, he was recognized as the best planter, the best merchant and the best man on the Tallahatchie River. He started in a very small way in a big jungle, the like of which is not now to be found in the Delta, but so remarkable was his capacity that he acquired twelve thousand acres of the best land to be found anywhere and reduced a large portion of it to a high state of cultivation.

Mr. Townes was married June 9, 1868, to Miss Emma Kennon of Oxford, Mississippi. They had seven children, of whom six survive: Kennon Townes, Richard C. Townes, Florence Townes (now Mrs. W.P. Holland of Clarksdale, Mississippi), Lacey Townes, Evan Townes, and Anna Townes (now Mrs. W.D. Garner of Minter City Mississippi). As the boys became of age or the daughters married, Mr. Townes gave each a plantation and in this way disposed of half of his estate prior to his death.

Mr. Townes was almost a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and with his own means erected in Minter City a house of worship for the congregation. Mr. Townes was not only a great developer of the Delta along material lines, but no other one man in his section did more than he to improve the moral tone of the community. That country then was a frontier and it was too commonly the custom for men to settle their differences with weapons, but in innumerable instances they were induced to state their differences to Mr. Townes, and his arbitrations were always so just and his standing in the community so high that no man could justify himself in failing to accept it.

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Townes Line2nd great-grandson of William Townes
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Elizabeth Giles (Lizzie) Townes

F, #700, Deceased, b. 1851, d. 9 January 1913
Relatonship1st cousin 1 time removed of Peyton Giles Townes
FatherRichard Carnot Townes (b. August 1815, d. 13 October 1868)
MotherEliza Meek (b. 1824, d. 1868)
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Townes Line2nd great-granddaughter of William Townes
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