Saturday, January 27, 2024

Edy, The 2nd Wife of James David Weaver

 Edith “Edy” Sellers was born about 1799 in South Carolina. Phillip Sellers, Sr. and his wife Mary [last named unproven] had 2 daughters under age 10 in the 1800 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Is Edith “Edy” Sellers a daughter of Phillip and Mary Sellers. I think she is their daughter but am having a hard time figuring out how an unmarried 28 year old maiden was able to travel to Alabama and married a young man by the name of James David Weaver in 1827.

James David Weaver was also borne in Orangeburg District, South Carolina. About 1814, He married Barbara Price, daughter of George Price. He can be found in the 1820 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina. Sometime after 1824, James and Barbara moved from South Carolina to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 

James David Weaver was a very active wholesale proprietor and wheeler-dealer in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

His wife, Barbara (Price) Weaver died about 1830. After the death of wife Barbara, David then married Edy [last name believed to be Sellers] about 1830. 

James David Weaver and 2nd wife, Edy had the following children: 

i. Cassandra D. Weaver, born abt 1828, Alabama; married William McFerrin, 27 Dec 1846, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; married John Marion Lanier, 8 Apr 1866, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; died abt 1875, Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi.

ii. Louisa Caroline Weaver, born abt 1830, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; married David West; died bef 21 Dec 1869, Angelina, Texas.

iii. Mary Francis Weaver, born Oct 1832, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; married William J. Loggins, 29 Nov 1855, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; died aft 15 Apr 1910, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

iv. Nancy Ann Weaver, born 9 Sep 1833, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; married John Blackman Starkey, 20 Jan 1851, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; died 20 Oct 1914, Rose Bud, White, Arkansas.

v. Malinda Ann Weaver, born 6 Apr 1838, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; married Leonard Littleberry Battle, 18 Dec 1856, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; died 25 Apr 1896, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

vi. Martha A. Bryan, born 26 Apr 1833; married James J. Bryan; died 20 Apr 1910.

James David Weaver died before 6 January 1868. His Last Will and Testament was dated 9 September 1867. 

After the death of James David Weaver, his wife Edy married Hiliard Sellers on 6 January 1868. Edy [Weaver] Sellers died on 16 October 1876 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.  



Edy [Weaver] Sellers may prove to be my 3rd Great Grand Aunt. 

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1. 1820 U S Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, 1820; Microfilm M33; Page#41 (Stamped), Line#9, Household of David WEAVER; digital images, HeritageQuest Online (http://persi.heritagequestonline.com : viewed 1 October 2023); citing  National Archives Microfilm M33.

2. "Legal Notice," Notice to creditors, The Daily Selma Reporter, Selma, Alabama, 9 February 1839, Page 1, column 3; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : On-line October 2023); https://www.newspapers.com/.

3. 1840 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, population schedule, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Page#239B (Stamped), Line#11,, Household of David WEAVER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed October 2023); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704.

4. 1850 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, population schedule, District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Page#260 (Stamped), Line#1, Dwelling#967; Family#967, Household of James WEAVER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed October 2023); citing NARA publication M432_.

5. 1855 Alabama State Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, state census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, page#62, Line#9, David Weaver; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed October 2023); citing NARA publication M432_.

6. 1850 U. S. Census, Non=Population, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, agricultural schedule, District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) Enumeration Date 15 Jan 1850, Page#883; Line#18, Household of David WEAVER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed October 2023); citing  National Archives Microfilm.

7. 1855 Alabama State Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, State Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, page#1, Line#5, , David Weaver.

8. 1860 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, population schedule, Pitchers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Page#96/530B(Stamped); Line#4, Dwelling#1250, Family#1169, David WEAVER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed October 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm M653.



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