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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      24. Sr. S. Ebzan Love, born 1830 in Limestone Springs Dist. 18, Greene Co., TN; died January 29, 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He was the son of 48. John Love and 49. Nancy Rinehart. He married 25. Sarah E. LNU (Love) Bef. 1870 in Morristown, Grainger Co., TN.

      25. Sarah E. LNU (Love), born 1845 in Morris Co., TN.; died November 23, 1895 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

Notes for Sr. S. Ebzan Love:
Census 1860 ... Madison Co., NC. Record type Federal Population schedule, enumerated 7 Jul 1860, roll M653_905, pg. 316:
Family #296:
Ebzan Love 33 blacksmith b. TN
Emma 27 b. TN
Nancy E. 6 b. TN
John H. 4 b. TN
James 3 b. NC
Fergena 1 b. NC (Virginia)
(Ebzan Jr. is not yet born)

Census 1870 Grainger Co., Tennessee (Morristown Dist)
E. Love 43 blacksmith b. TN
Sarah 24 keeping house b. TN
Nancy 16 b. TN
John 14 b. TN
James 13 b. NC
Virginia 12 b. NC (Fergena)
Ebzan 10 b. NC
Edwin 8 b. NC
Margaret 3 b. NC
Milton 1 b. NC

Census 1880 Springville, St. Clair Co., Alabama
Ebzan Love 53 w m occupation: blacksmith
number of mths unemployed during census year: 3/12
b. TN, Father's b. PA, Mother's b. VA.

1900 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Census, vol 29 e.b.91 sheet 14 line 22:
Love, Ebzan w b. Feb 1827 age 73 TN Pct #8
Love, Eugene w son b. Feb. 1885 AL,
Love, Clide C. w son b. Aug. 1887 AL.
(this census has Ebzan with two more children, the only ones left at home after Sarah's death)

Sarah died in 1895. What was Ebzan doing in Springville in 1880?
He was listed in the Bham directories in 1890 as living at r Aven Ist.

Marriage Record for Ebzan Sr. and Emma Bailey: marriage record #01 004, Bond #000078859, Bondsman: P. H. Neilson.

Birmingham, Ala. Directories ... 1888-90 records: Ebzan Love living at "r Avenue I between 17th and 18th in year 1890 ... occupation blacksmith".

I believe there were mistakes made in the two Census reports. I think James and Virginia were born in NC not VA and TN.

Sarah E. was his second wife and is buried beside him in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lot 7 north half, Block 32. His headstone is three concrete steps with "E. Love Sr." engraved on one step, Sarah has a regular stone with her birthdate, birthplace, deathdate and "Wife of E. Love Sr".
It is possible that Emma died in childbirth at Milton's birth in 1869. It is also possible that she died between Milton's birth and when this census was taken for 1870. It is possible that Margaret and Milton were Ebzan and Sarah's children. "MOTHER" is engraved on the top of Sarah's tombstone. Nevertheless, the 1870 Grainger Co., TN census gives Ebzan Jr., along with Edwin, Margaret and Milton as being born in NC. Sarah, his second wife was born in Morris,TN per her tombstone. (MCM)

I am told by my aunt Carolyn that there is a book on the Early History of Birmingham, AL, which has a photo of Ebzan Sr, standing in front of his Blacksmith Shop.

Ebzan Jr's death certificate gives his mother's name as "Sarah". If Emma died in childbirth with him, then Ebzan Jr. would have only known Sarah as his mother, even though she may not have been his biological mother.

1900 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Census, vol 29 e.b.91 sheet 14 line 22:
Love, Ebzan w b. Feb 1827 age 73 TN Pct #8
Love, Eugene w son b. Feb. 1885 AL,
Love, Clide C. w son b. Aug. 1887 AL.
(this census has Ebzan with two more children, the only ones left at home after Sarah's death)







More About Sr. S. Ebzan Love:
Burial: Unknown, Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

  Notes for Sarah E. LNU (Love):
Sarah was Ebzan Love Sr.'s second wife. She is buried next to him in Oak Hill Cemetery in B'ham, Jefferson Co., AL, in Lot 23 1/2 Block 7.

     
Children of S. Love and Sarah LNU (Love) are:
  12 i.   Jr. S. Ebzan Love, born September 1860 in Madison Co., NC; died January 26, 1917 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; married Alice Paralee Shelby July 20, 1883 in Baker/Chilton Co., AL.
  ii.   Edwin Love, born 1862 in NC or Green Co., TN.?; died Unknown.
  Notes for Edwin Love:
Possibly the child of Ebzan Love and another Spouse Sarah ?.

  iii.   Margaret Love, born 1867 in NC or Green Co., TN.?; died Unknown.
  Notes for Margaret Love:
Possibly the child of Ebzan and another wife named Sarah ?

  iv.   Milton Love, born 1869 in NC or Green Co., TN.?; died Unknown.
  v.   Eugene Love, born February 1885 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; died Unknown.
  vi.   Clide C. . Love, born August 1887 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; died Unknown.


      26. William Houston Shelby, born May 25, 1836 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died September 13, 1897 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He was the son of 52. John Rufus Shelby and 53. Mary Ann Deaton. He married 27. Elizabeth Malone Cobb September 17, 1861 in Shelby Co., AL.

      27. Elizabeth Malone Cobb, born October 20, 1842 in Calera, Shelby, Alabama; died April 24, 1917 in Chilton, AL. She was the daughter of 54. James Jackson Cobb and 55. Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell.

Notes for William Houston Shelby:
Muster roll Civil War May 5, 1862 Camp Goldwaite Shelby Co., Alabama. Company F., 31st Alabama Infantry Regiment. 3rd Lt., James A. Cobb, Commander.

From "Yours, Mine and Theirs, A listing of Civil War Soldiers connected with Chilton Co. AL" by Ben Roberts w/ Nell Thomas, Betty Collins & John D. Glasscock, page 125:
WILLIAM H. SHELBY: Burial: Cobb Confederate Cemetery, Chilton Co. AL
Information: Paralyzed for about 3 years.
Military 1: Bet. 1861 - 1865, CSA, 2ndLt/Capt, Co. G/C, 31st Ala. Inf. Enlisted at Mims Crossroads Military 2: November 21, 1863, Captured at Vicksburg and signed the oath, resigned Nov. 21, 1863.

Obituary: September 23, 1897, Obituary: 'Banner' Sept. 23, 1897.

William Houston Shelby was my great-great- grandfather. He was born on 25 April 1836 and was married to Elizaabeth Malone Cobb. He was a Captain in the Civil War and served in the Vicksburg Campaign.Jack A. Gowan 234 Williams Rd. Rose Hill, NC 28458. Ph & Fax (901) 532-2417. Member of SAR. (James Madison Shelby, a brother to John Rufus Shelby, was married to Amanda Ann Henderson, a sister of William Lee Henderson)

Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920, Records 139558-139558 of 149224:
Spouse 1: Wm. H. Shelby
Spouse 2: Elizabeth M. Cobb
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1861
Marriage Place: Shelby Co.
Performed by: JP
Surety/Perf. Name: Johnathan C. Huckabee

From "The Shelby Legends and Folk Stories" by Ernest Perry Bell:
"...When James Madison Shelby family and that of his sister, Ann Selina Shelby Henderson, departed Selma, Alabama, for Texas, they left behind a number of brothers and one son, James Adams Shelby. Communication in 1869 was slow and travel slower, hence over the years, contact was lost with these members of the family in Alabama. Therefore our knowledge of the Alabama Shelby Legends and Folk Stories is meager indeed. We are indebted to Mrs. O. W. Kaiser of Rt. 4, Box 32, Victoria, Texas for the following. Mrs. Kaiser is the Great-Great-Granddaughter of John Rufus Shelby, older brother of our James Madison Shelby and Ann Selina Shelby Henderson.

Captain William Houston Shelby, attached to the 31st Alabama Infantry Regiment, carried his company int the Battle of Chicamauga in Georgia with the aid of a cannon purchased in England with the jewels of his wife's family. They fought valiently with the aid of the cannon until the ammunition gave out and then stood off the Yankees with rifle bullets until they were all gone and then fought the enemy using their rifles as clubs. At sunset "The Lady Cobb" was still in possession of Captain Shelby. (Captain Shelby's wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Malone Cobb and the cannons were generally named after wives). The famous cannon now stands on Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee." (Note: In Nov 2004 I attempted to find the cannon and was told that they were not identified. And that, following the end of the Civil War the canons were taken to the North and stored. When the battle sites became part of the national park system, they were brought from the stockpile without identification. They could be either northern or southern cannons for there was no way to tell. MCM)

"John Rufus Shelby and Mary Ann Deaton had a daughter named Eddy who sickened and died when twelve years old. Just before her death a flock of mourning doves came to the window of her room. Eddy asked that they be let in. The birds fanned her with their wings -- cooed and kissed her and stayed with her until death shooed them away--. Grandmother Shelby said she would have never believed it had she not seen it with her own eyes."


More About William Houston Shelby:
Burial: Unknown, Cobb Confederate Cemetery in Jemison, Chilton Co., AL

  Notes for Elizabeth Malone Cobb:
Census for Bibb County AL for 1866 (from Archives in Montgomery, AL)
lists as head of household:
Elizabeth Cobb (all white) 1 male 10-20, 1 female under 10, 3 females 10-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50;
and next to Elizabeth is listed, as head of household:
Martha Campbell 1 white female 70-80.
(Martha "Patsy" Campbell was Elizabeth Campbell Cobb's mother. Aaron was already deceased by 1866. This was the year following Capt. James Cobb's death.)

Pension Application, 1 Aug 1899, Chilton Co., AL, 14 Jun 1899.

AL Pension #35465, Jefferson Co., AL 1) K 1913, Mrs. E. M. Shelby, widow of W. H. Shelby, Capt. Co. C, 31st Inf. Reg. Witness: Andrew Belland and M. W. Jones.
Mrs. E. M. Shelby, born at or near Calera, Shelby Co., AL on 20 Oct 1840, widow of Capt. W. H. Shelby. Now, 23 Apr 1915, she is 74 years old living in Jefferson Co., AL, Pension #35465.






More About Elizabeth Malone Cobb:
Burial: Unknown, Cobb Family Cemetery, Jemison, Alabama
     
Children of William Shelby and Elizabeth Cobb are:
  i.   William Cobb Shelby, born August 11, 1861 in Dallas Co., Alabama; died May 09, 1956 in AL; married Lola Violia LNU (Shelby) Bef. 1891 in Dallas Co, AL; born May 30, 1875 in AL; died December 03, 1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL.
  Notes for William Cobb Shelby:
1900 Census, Jefferson Co., AL, Precinct 38, 4ollT623_13, page 4A, family #59:
Willie C. Shelby, head, 37, b. Aug 1863, furnace laborer, b. AL, f. b. SC, m. b. AL;
Violia, wife, 25, b. Feb 1875; Osa, son, 9, b. Dec 1891; Mary, daughter, 7, b. Jun 1893; Chester, daughter, 4, b. Dec 1896; Dewey, son, 2, b. May 1898.
(May not be the same William C. Shelby, differences in birthdates)

1920 Census, Jemison, Chilton Co., AL, Precinct #2, roll T625-6, pg 19B, enumerated 4 Jan 1920 family 401:
William C. Shelby, head, age 56; Violia (Lola Viola), wife, age 49; Pearl (?), daughter 17; Charley, daughter, 11; Cecil, son, 8; Willie, son, 6. (Ozie would be 28 and married. Didn't find him in the 1920 Census)




  13 ii.   Alice Paralee Shelby, born March 12, 1866 in Clanton, Randolph Co., Alabama; died February 15, 1936 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; married Jr. S. Ebzan Love July 20, 1883 in Baker/Chilton Co., AL.
  iii.   Cora Elizabeth Shelby, born October 07, 1867 in Randolph, Alabama; died Unknown.
  iv.   Mary Frances Shelby, born 1872 in Dallas Co, AL; died Unknown.
  v.   Ala May Shelby, born 1875 in Dallas Co, AL; died Unknown.
  vi.   Wallace Shelby, born 1879 in Dallas Co, AL; died Unknown.
  vii.   Leola Shelby, born Bet. 1880 - 1890 in Dallas Co, AL; died Unknown.
  viii.   Maude Shelby, born Bet. 1880 - 1890 in Dallas Co, AL; died Unknown.


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