Harriet Ellen Buckakew

From Buck?Lew Family Association:

Born on 6 December 1811 in Morgan Co., GA. Harriet Ellen died in Nr Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR, on 28 August 1909; she was 97. Buried in Philadelphia Cem.; Columbia Co., AR.

GRS CD has butcher entry: "Marret (sic: should be 'Harriet') Buckaloo to George W. William, 7 May 1829."

Elizabeth Akin Axton (Winter Park, Fla.) transcribed the following from the Family Record Book in her possession. It was written in Pike Co., GA, just before Harriet went to Columbia Co., Ark., to live with her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Cornelia Williamson Souter. The biography was dated 21 Mar 1905 when Harriet was 94. Elizabeth noted the surname is spelled BuckAlew in the Biography, but the Bible record (in this issue) has the BuckElew spelling. "I was born in Morgan County, Dec. 5, 1811. My father's name was William Buckalew; mother's, Linnie Proctor; my grand parents on my father's side, Fredrick Buckalew, and Ruth Gosling; my grand parents on mother's side, John Proctor and Linney Edwards.

"My parents moved to Twiggs Co. (Ga.) in 1814. My mother died in 1823, the 10 of Jan., after a long protracted illness of fever leaving ten children, one an infant 5 days old, died in a few weeks.

"My father married a very pious lady of the Methodist order by the name of Francis Leavan the 10 of July the same year.

"My father moved to Henry Co. (Ga.) 1824, my little brother died the 5th of Jan. 1825. Him and an infant sister were all that did not live to have families out of six sons, and four daughters. Their names were: Martin Jackson, James Franklin, Harriet Ellen (the name of the writer), John Proctor, Wm. Jackson, Asa Mils, Eliza Melvina, Milton Marshall, Caroline Tamsey, Linna Proctor.

"My father and step-mother joined the Primitive Baptist Chruch (sic) at Temon, Henry Co., Ga., 1825. Baptized by Eld. James Reeves.

"I received a hope in Christ in 1826, was received into the fellowship of the Primitive Baptist Church at what was then called Whaleys meeting house, was baptized in Towaliga River by Eld. John Hambrick, 4th Sunday in Nov. 1826, in Monroe Co., Ga., being there on a visit to my Aunt (Mrs. Tkhos. Bloodworth).

"I was married to George W. Williamson, May 7, 1829, in Henry Co., Ga. He was born and raised in Oglethorp Co., Ga., but lived in Jasper Co. two years. He was born Sep. 8, 1806, and died Jan. 4, 1894."

1850, 13 Sep, Pike Co., GA, Census.

1860, 31 Jul, Pike Co., GA, Census.

The following according to Elizabeth Axton: Educated: At home. Occupation: Home maker, poet. Religion: Primitive Baptist. Saved and received into the fellowship at Whaley's Meeting House. Baptized in Towaliga River by Elder John Hambrick the 4th Sunday in November 1826, in Monroe Co., GA, while on a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas (Tamsa Proctor) Bloodworth.

Member of old Harmony Church, Pike Co., GA. Travels: 1811, Morgan Co., GA.

1814, Twiggs Co., GA. 1824, Henry Co., GA. 184_, Pike Co., GA.

1850, Pike Co., GA, Census, 68th Dist. 1860, Pike Co., GA, Census. 1870, Pike Co., GA, Census. 1880, Pike Co., GA, Census.

1905, Moved to Columbia Co., Ark., to live with daughter, Mrs. John Thomas (Mary "Molly" Elizabeth Cornelia Williamson) Souter.

Harriet made several trips to Arkansas before moving there to live.

c. 1887 photo on page 653 of Buckelew Traces, Issue 7 & 8.

--Other Fields Baptism Date: NOV 1826 Place: Towaliga River, Monroe Co., GA

On 7 May 1829 when Harriet Ellen was 17, she married George Washington Williamson, son of William Williamson (-1838) & Mary Gunter (? Perhaps), in Henry Co., GA. Born on 8 September 1806 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. George Washington died in Pike Co., GA, on 4 January 1894; he was 87. Buried in Williamson-Akin Cem., Pike Co., GA, just north of Zebulon, GA.

Born in Oglethorpe Co., GA, raised there, also, but spent 2 years in Jasper Co., GA.

1842, Jan 20th: Bought land in 2nd District of Pike Co., GA from John M. Brown of Barbour Cko., AL.

1842, Aug 23rd: Sold land in 3rd District, Land Lot 246, Henry Co., GA to Joseph Atkins. This land had been sold on Oct. 26, 1827 to Thomas J. Williamson of Jasper Co., GA by Samuel Fedders. Based on their age range in the 1840 Henry Co. census, George and Thomas were most likely brothers. Thomas was still in Henry Co. in 1850(census page 240), age 46, born in SC. George is i Pike Co. 1850 census (p. 148), age 42, born in GA. George still in Pike Co. census as late as 1880, where he says that he and both parents were born in GA.

1850 til death in Pike Co., GA.

1867, June 25th: Sold land in 2nd District of Pike Co., GA to Thomas B. Williamson. I think that the purchaser was his son.

1870, 1 July, Pike County, GA, Census.

1872, Dec 16th: Sold land in 2nd District of Pike Co., GA to King Huckaby.

Much, if not most of the information in this file about the ancestors and descendants of George W. Williamson was provided by Thomas E. Dennis; 1112 Biscayne Drive; Little Rock, AR 72227; (501) 225-1126; <ThomasTeden@aol.com>.

They had the following children: 2741 i. Anne Elizabeth A. (1834-1908) 2742 ii. Sarah Jane N. (1837-1868) 2743 iii. James Franklin (1839-1840) 2744 iv. Margaret Josephine Tamsey (1840-) 2745 v. Joseph Madison (1842-1864) 2746 vi. Thomas Bloodworth (1843-1927) 2747 vii. William Pinkney (1845-1845) 2748 viii. Mary Elizabeth Cornelia (1846-1937) 2749 ix. William Jackson (1848-1852) 2750 x. Emma Ella Georgia (1853-1916)