Benjamin Franklin Bickley: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Benjamin Franklin Bickley was born on 9 Jan 1878 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas (son of John S. "Jack" Bickley and Catherine Agnes Strawbridge); died on 17 Sep 1958 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDGM-JJT
name: Benjamin Franklin Bickley
death date: 17 Sep 1958
death place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 80 years 8 months 8 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 09 Jan 1878
birthplace: Geneva, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: John S. Bickley
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Catherine Strawbridge
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Minister
place of residence: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
cemetery: Rose Hill
burial place: Corpus Christi, Texas
burial date: 19 Sep 1958
Informant B. Powell Bickley
additional relatives:
film number: 2115591
digital film number: 4167380
image number: 3102
reference number: 52610
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Benjamin Franklin Bickley, 1958

Generation: 2

John S. "Jack" Bickley was born in Sep 1846 in Talbot County, Georgia (son of Simeon Bickley and Harriette L. Culver); died about 1928; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

J. S. Bickley, 17 years, 4 months, Farmer, b. GA was listed on the 1864 Census for Re-Organizing The Georgia Militia. He was in Talbot County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, 688 Militia District,
John E. Barksdale, Enrolling Officer; Albert E. Acee, Aide de camp. In that same district, other Bickley's listed were S. Bickley, 46 years, 2 month, farmer, b. SC; Wilson Bickley, 17 years, 3 months, Farmer b. Ga; and W. Bickley, 17 years, 3 months, farmer, b . Ga

On February 17, 1914, J S Bickley, born ca 1846 in Talbert, Georgia, applied for a Confederate Pension. The Pension file number was 26436.

On the "Betts-Tuttle-Roedel-Lang" tree at RootsWeb, he is shown as a son of Simon Peter Bickley and Anna Elizabeth Biggs, and half-brother of William W. Bickley, born ca 1846.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Page 20
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jun 1880
180-180
Simon and Harriet Bickley
181-181
Bickley, John W M 33 Farmer Ga SC Ga
Bickley, Catherine W F 28 Wif Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Bickley, Hattie W F 11 Dtr At Home Ga Ga Ga
Bickley, Kate W F 9 Dtr Ga Ga Ga
Bickley, Clarence W M 5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickley, Ben F W M 3 Son Tx Ga Ga

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Pr 3
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 9B
130-134
Bickley, Jack S Head W M Sept 1846 45 m 30 Ga NC Ga
Bickley, Catherine Wf W F Mar 1833 47 m 30 11/8 Ga SC Ga
Bickley, Benjamin Son M W May 1878 22 Tx Ga Ga
Bickley, Thomas Son W M Jan 1883 Tx Ga Ga
Bickley, Jack Jr Son W M Feb 1887 12 Tx Ga Ga
Bickley, Loudie Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Baker, Jane M-in-law W F May 1832 68 Wd 1/1 Ga Ga Ga

John married Catherine Agnes Strawbridge. Catherine was born about 1852 in Georgia; died about 1928; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Agnes Strawbridge was born about 1852 in Georgia; died about 1928; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

She is listed as Catherine (or Catherine Agnes) Strawbridge on the Texas Death Certificates of Hattie Bickley Eddins, Benjamin Bickley, and Jackie Bickley. Find A Grave instead lists her as Katherine A. Baker. This appears to be based on the 1900 and 1920 Shelby County, Texas census, both of which show a widowed Jane Baker, mother-in-law, living with John and Catherine Bickley. Perhaps Jane remarried after Catherine was born?

Children:

Hattie G. Bickley was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Georgia; died on 31 May 1955 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Katie L. Bickley was born on 19 Sep 1871 in Georgia; died on 27 May 1918; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Clarence E. Bickley was born in Jan 1875 in Texas; and died.
1. Benjamin Franklin Bickley was born on 9 Jan 1878 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Sep 1958 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
Jackie Bickley was born on 12 Oct 1888 in Texas; died on 21 Mar 1948 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
Thomas Bickley was born in Jan 1883 in Texas; and died.
Evie Bickley was born in Apr 1892 in Texas; and died.
Loudie Bickley was born in Jan 1896 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Simeon Bickley was born on 20 Dec 1822 in South Carolina; died on 3 Mar 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

An S. Bickley, 46 years, 2 months, Farmer, b. SC was listed on the 1864 Census for Re-Organizing The Georgia Militia. He was in Talbot County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, 688 Militia District,
John E. Barksdale, Enrolling Officer; Albert E. Acee, Aide de camp. In that same district, other Bickley's listed were J. S. Bickley 17 years, 4 months, Farmer, b. GA ; Wilson Bickley, 17 years, 3 months, Farmer b. Ga; and W. Bickley, 17 years, 3 months, farmer, b . Ga

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Georgia, Talbot County, District 17
Enumerated 21 Aug 1850
179-179
Simion Bickely 26 M Farmer 550 SC (Indexed by Ancestry.com as Leonion Beckley)
Harriette Bickley 21 f Ga
John Bickley 3 M Ga

1860 Census
Georgia, Talbot County, Georgia Militia District 688, P.O. Center
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 39
288-288
Wm A Stansell 24 M Farming 1400 5130 Ga
Sarah C Stansell 26 F Ga
Ida V. Stansell 2 F Ga
Simeon Bickley 37 M Farming $1200 $2248 S.C.
Harriet E. Bickley 31 F Ga
John Bickley 13 M Ga
Susan A. Bickley 9 F Ga
Joseph B. Bickley 5 M Ga

1870 Census
Georgia, Harris County, P.O. Hamilton
Enumerated 3 Aug 1870
Page 250
Bickley, Simeon 49 M W Farmer S. Carolina
Bickley, Harriet 42 F W Keeping House Ga
Bickley, Joseph B. 15 M W Ga
Bickley, Thomas 8 M W Ga

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Simeon Bickley Self M M W 58 SC Farmer SC SC
Harriet Bickley Wife M F W 52 Ga Keeps House GA GA
Thomas Bickley Son S M W 18 Ga Works on Farm SC Ga
Davis Moor Other S M W 19 MS Works on Farm MS MS
Census Place Precinct 5, Sabine, Texas
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page 246D

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 8
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 8B
112-113
Bickley, Simon Head W M Dec 1821 78 M 53 SC SC SC Farmer
Bickley, Harriette Wf W F Jun 1828 71 M 53 4/3 Ga Ga Ga
Jones, Willie M Servant W M Jul 1883 16 S Ga Ga Ga Farm Laborer

Simeon married Harriette L. Culver on 4 Dec 1845 in Talbot County, Georgia. Harriette was born on 10 Jun 1828 in Georgia; died on 24 Aug 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriette L. Culver was born on 10 Jun 1828 in Georgia; died on 24 Aug 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

John CULVER (1700-1766) and his wife Mary, both of Del., were the parents of Aaron CULVER (1726-1795) who m ca 1757, Ann MILES, in Maryland. Issue: Joshua J. CULVER (1759-1855) in Ga., m NANCY ELLIS (1760-1840). Issue: Joseph, b ca 1785 in Maryland, d 1847 in Ga., m Aug 25, 1816, Mary E. SAUNDERS (18702-1868). Issue: Harriett, b Ju (sic) 10, 1828, Ga. d Aug 24, 1907 in Sabine County m Dec 4, 1845 in Tolbert Co, Ga, Simeon BICKLEY (1822-1907). (White and Toole, p 70).

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Married:
Groom's Name: Simeon Bickley
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Bride's Name: Harriett Culver
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Marriage Date: 04 Dec 1845
Marriage Place: , Talbot, Georgia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71375-1
System Origin: Georgia-EASy
Source Film Number: 249366
Reference Number:
Collection: Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967

On the "Betts-Tuttle-Roedel-Lang" tree at RootsWeb, he was shown as married first to Martha Ann Culver on 27 Jan 1846 Muscogee County, GA and second to Ann Elizabeth Biggs on 8 Apr 1847 in Talbot County, GA. This does not match census records, or Sabine County burial records. These same marriages are shown on the "Ancestors of William Gene Bowman" tree at RootsWeb.

There appears to have been two Simon/Simeon Bickleys in Georgia. The Simeon Bickley that married Harriette Culver can be found, with Harriett in his household, in Talbot County, GA in 1850 and 1860, in Harris County, GA in 1870, and in Sabine County, Texas in 1880.

There are marriage records in Muscogee County, GA for a Simon P Bickley, as copied below:

Martha A. Culver to Simon P. Culver 27 Jan 1846, Muscogee County, GA
Ann E. Biggs to Simon P. Culver 8 Apr 1847, Talbot County, GA

Children:

2. John S. "Jack" Bickley was born in Sep 1846 in Talbot County, Georgia; died about 1928; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Susan Culver Bickley was born on 20 Mar 1851 in Talbot County, Georgia; died on 9 Sep 1899; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Joseph B. Bickley was born about 1855 in Talbot County, Georgia; and died.
Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Bickley was born on 15 Nov 1862 in Georgia; died on 18 Apr 1938 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Bickley Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.