1. Alternate place of birth: Gilmer, County, Georgia
1. Simpson was 5' 10" with Auburn Hair, Blue Eyes.
2. His residence was at Walhalla, Oconee Co., South Carolina, when he enlisted 2 Oct 1861 and served in Georgia Infantary, 24 Reg. Co. "K" of Civil War, in Capt. Fuller's Co., Wofford's Brigade, Col. McMillan...
3. He had Typhoid Peneumonia 15 Apr 1863, sent to Gen. Hospital #9 At Richmond, Va... from 12 Apr 1863 to 21 Apr 1863 he was at Chimborazo Hospital #2...
4. 4 May 1863 he had Jaundice and was sent to Chimborazo Hospital #2 at Richmond, Va., then transferred to Lynchburg on 7 May 1863...back to action March, April, May, June & July of 1864.
5. He was one of the brothers who was captured (P.O.W.) 16 Aug 1864 by General Sheridan @ Front Royal, (Deep Bottom), Virginia. From Front Royal he was sent on 20 Aug 1864 and arrived on 21 Aug 1864 to (Old Capitol Prison) Washington D. C. Prison Hospital, (See picture of prison) then to Ft. Delaware, [called the Mud Pit] and finally on to Elmira, New York, on 28 Aug 1864. Ft. Delaware
6. Desirous to take OATH OF ALLEGIANCE to the United States 15 May 1865 and desired to go to Athens, Georgia. Signed Oath of Allegiance 14 Jun 1865 and was released at Elmira, New York, to be sent back to Athens, Ga.
7. Simpson lived at McKinney, Collin County, Texas from 1914 until his death. Route 3, East of Denton, Texas...He fell off a railroad bridge or possibly was struck by a train 31 Jan 1919, and died 2 Feb 1919.
8. SOURCES: Georgia Department of Archives & History File 256/45.
1900 Census 13 Jun 1900, Baxter Co., Arkansas, Whiteville Township...
Soldiers Application For Pension #28031...14 May 1914.
Soldiers Application For Pension #14438...27 May 1901 Ark.
1. Dude served in Georgia Infantry, 24 Reg Co. "K" in Civil War. Private Aug 24, 1861, at Clarkesville, Georgia, Roll dated Jan 30, 1865, last on file, shows him absent with leave. Served 4-years...Cobbs Brigade, under Brig. Gen. Fuller Wafford, Major McMillin, R. E. Col. Robert McMillin... No later record.
2. On 22 Feb 1863 he was at Wayside General Hospital #9 at Richmond, Virginia.3. On 22 Feb 1863 he was transferred to Chimborazo Hospital #2.
4. Returned to Duty 29 Mar 1863.
5. Paid by Capt. Turner 29 Feb 1864 & 30 Apr 1864.
6. In Wayside General Hospital again 6 Aug 1864.
7. Transferred to Jackson Hospital, at Richmond, Virginia. (Diarrhoria) A/C 7 Aug 1864.
8. Furloughed 18 Aug 1864.
9. To Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, 23 Aug 1864. He became a merchant.
10. He had a pension in Arkansas in 1904.
11. Pension Records (Georgia) 13 Aug 1917.
12. In his Oklahoma pension, 20 Mar 1919, he said he was born in Pickens District, South Carolina, and he was 76 years old in 1919, living with his Grandson, Harry Hayes in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma. [Question: Was Harry the son of George or William?] He further stated that he had joined the C.S.A. in 1861 at Clarksville, Georgia, and was furloughed from Virginia in 1865. He had served 4 years in Co. "K" 24th Inf. Regt. Georgia. His command was Cobbs Brigade until his death and then Longstreets 1st Corp. with Capt. Fuller, Grig. General Wolford, Major McMillin, later Col, McMillin. He had an Arkansas pension in 1904.
13. A daughter said he had lost a leg (date unknown), but, it was not in Civil War. [Cora Moss reports that two of her aunts said that he was fixing the Church bell and fell and broke his leg, and it was broken so badly that they had to take it off] That happened when he was 71 years of age].
14. Picture available showing right leg missing at or below the knee.
15. SOURCES: 27 June 1860 Census, Habersham County, Georgia.
Pension Application Georgia Dept. of Archives & History (Compiled Service Record).
Writings of Eugenia Maxine (Hayes) Magness. 8 June 1880 Census, Habersham County,
Georgia.16: Obituary February 27, 1929
William Jasper Hayes, who was born in Pickens District South Carolina September 14, 1842, A. D. and was married to Mary Jane Pitts on March 25, 1860., To this union there were born eight children, three boys and five girls of which one boy and two girles died in infancy. The five oldest two boys and three girls, lived to have families of their own, three of which are still living, towit: Goe. W. Hays, Mary G. Ackons [Acker], Emet J. Rice is supposed to be dead. William D. Hayes died at Cushing, Okla., November 29, 1921.
He professed faith in Christ in 1861, and soon after joined the Confederate army in the twenty-fourth Ga. volunteers and served three years fought in the battles of Chancelorsville, Gains Farm and Fredericksburg, Va. and soon after was dischared for disability, Emigrated to Arkansas in 1872 and settled in Baxter county, Arkansas, near where Gassville now stands. His first wife, Mary J. Hayes, died on March 23, 1878, and was buried in the Gassville Cemetery.
Married again October 9, 1879 to Rachel T. Jaggers of Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, moved to Marion County, Arkansas in 1882 and settled near Dodd City and lived there eleven years, moved to Boone County, Arkansas and lived in Boone County three years near Keener, Arkansas. Moved to Newton County, Arkansas and lived one year, near Baxley. Moved to Washington County, Arkansas and lived in Springdale until 1909, then moved to Oklahoma and lived near Prague and Paden most of the time until death which occured on December 11, 1928 in the home of his grandson, Walter G. Hayes, at 4:35 p.m. Lost his right leg in his seventy-first year and lived with his children and grandchildren from the time he lost his leg until death.
He was a noble and loving father and grandfather and saw twenty-seven great grandchildren. Lived a devoted Christian and church mamber from the time of his conversion in 1861 to the end. Was a member of what is now known as Landmark or Independent Baptist churches.
His last sickness was of few weeks duration and during said sickness often prayed to go home. The day before he died he sang the chorus to the song, "I am bound for the promised land", and was conscious to the last. His last words were "Jesus Master take me home". We laid him down and he was dead.
Sleep on dear loving father till we meet again at the coming of our Lord Jesus to wake us in the first resurrection where we will meet to part no more with all our loved ones to live with Jesus forevermore.
By his son,
GEO. W. Hayes
Paden, Oklahoma17. Picture of tombstone on hand.
1. Orpha was on 1880 Georgia Census b. 1846, but, this is most likely Mary Jane Leman Pitts. It could be that Mary Jane was an orphan ?????
2. Picture of tombstone on hand shows 1846 - 1879 ---- married in Ark
1. Walter died in a car wreck on his way to Borger, Texas to see his daughters.
2. Services Tuesday For W. G. Hayes
Funeral services for Walter G. Hayes, 61, were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Parks Brothers funeral chapel, with Rev. J. H. Farley officiating. Burial was made in Paden cemetery with Parks Brothers funeral home directing.
Hayes was born near Lead Hill, Boone County, Arkansas and died in a car wreck near Cordell sometime Sunday night, July 4. He was found about 11:00 a.m. Monday in the wreckage of his car near the bank of the Washita river on SH 41. The highway patrol said his car struck a bridge abutment and plunged over an embankment. It was hidden from view under the bridge.
He was united in marriage to Miss Cora Belle Williams in 1915 and to this union three children were born. Mrs. Hayes preceded him in death in 1937.
He later married Viola Chesser and to his union two children were born. He lived near Centerview at the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters; Mrs. Mable Ramsey, Mrs. Stella Stewart and Mrs. Juanita Stewart, all of Borger, Texas; two sons, W. G. and Roy Curtis of the home; three brothers including Harry Hayes, Prague; four sisters; four grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.5. Picture of tombstone.
1. Dude served in Georgia Infantry, 24 Reg Co. "K" in Civil War. Private Aug 24, 1861, at Clarkesville, Georgia, Roll dated Jan 30, 1865, last on file, shows him absent with leave. Served 4-years...Cobbs Brigade, under Brig. Gen. Fuller Wafford, Major McMillin, R. E. Col. Robert McMillin... No later record.
2. On 22 Feb 1863 he was at Wayside General Hospital #9 at Richmond, Virginia.3. On 22 Feb 1863 he was transferred to Chimborazo Hospital #2.
4. Returned to Duty 29 Mar 1863.
5. Paid by Capt. Turner 29 Feb 1864 & 30 Apr 1864.
6. In Wayside General Hospital again 6 Aug 1864.
7. Transferred to Jackson Hospital, at Richmond, Virginia. (Diarrhoria) A/C 7 Aug 1864.
8. Furloughed 18 Aug 1864.
9. To Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, 23 Aug 1864. He became a merchant.
10. He had a pension in Arkansas in 1904.
11. Pension Records (Georgia) 13 Aug 1917.
12. In his Oklahoma pension, 20 Mar 1919, he said he was born in Pickens District, South Carolina, and he was 76 years old in 1919, living with his Grandson, Harry Hayes in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma. [Question: Was Harry the son of George or William?] He further stated that he had joined the C.S.A. in 1861 at Clarksville, Georgia, and was furloughed from Virginia in 1865. He had served 4 years in Co. "K" 24th Inf. Regt. Georgia. His command was Cobbs Brigade until his death and then Longstreets 1st Corp. with Capt. Fuller, Grig. General Wolford, Major McMillin, later Col, McMillin. He had an Arkansas pension in 1904.
13. A daughter said he had lost a leg (date unknown), but, it was not in Civil War. [Cora Moss reports that two of her aunts said that he was fixing the Church bell and fell and broke his leg, and it was broken so badly that they had to take it off] That happened when he was 71 years of age].
14. Picture available showing right leg missing at or below the knee.
15. SOURCES: 27 June 1860 Census, Habersham County, Georgia.
Pension Application Georgia Dept. of Archives & History (Compiled Service Record).
Writings of Eugenia Maxine (Hayes) Magness. 8 June 1880 Census, Habersham County,
Georgia.16: Obituary February 27, 1929
William Jasper Hayes, who was born in Pickens District South Carolina September 14, 1842, A. D. and was married to Mary Jane Pitts on March 25, 1860., To this union there were born eight children, three boys and five girls of which one boy and two girles died in infancy. The five oldest two boys and three girls, lived to have families of their own, three of which are still living, towit: Goe. W. Hays, Mary G. Ackons [Acker], Emet J. Rice is supposed to be dead. William D. Hayes died at Cushing, Okla., November 29, 1921.
He professed faith in Christ in 1861, and soon after joined the Confederate army in the twenty-fourth Ga. volunteers and served three years fought in the battles of Chancelorsville, Gains Farm and Fredericksburg, Va. and soon after was dischared for disability, Emigrated to Arkansas in 1872 and settled in Baxter county, Arkansas, near where Gassville now stands. His first wife, Mary J. Hayes, died on March 23, 1878, and was buried in the Gassville Cemetery.
Married again October 9, 1879 to Rachel T. Jaggers of Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, moved to Marion County, Arkansas in 1882 and settled near Dodd City and lived there eleven years, moved to Boone County, Arkansas and lived in Boone County three years near Keener, Arkansas. Moved to Newton County, Arkansas and lived one year, near Baxley. Moved to Washington County, Arkansas and lived in Springdale until 1909, then moved to Oklahoma and lived near Prague and Paden most of the time until death which occured on December 11, 1928 in the home of his grandson, Walter G. Hayes, at 4:35 p.m. Lost his right leg in his seventy-first year and lived with his children and grandchildren from the time he lost his leg until death.
He was a noble and loving father and grandfather and saw twenty-seven great grandchildren. Lived a devoted Christian and church mamber from the time of his conversion in 1861 to the end. Was a member of what is now known as Landmark or Independent Baptist churches.
His last sickness was of few weeks duration and during said sickness often prayed to go home. The day before he died he sang the chorus to the song, "I am bound for the promised land", and was conscious to the last. His last words were "Jesus Master take me home". We laid him down and he was dead.
Sleep on dear loving father till we meet again at the coming of our Lord Jesus to wake us in the first resurrection where we will meet to part no more with all our loved ones to live with Jesus forevermore.
By his son,
GEO. W. Hayes
Paden, Oklahoma17. Picture of tombstone on hand.
1. William's obit says tht he married Rachel Jaggers of Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, which, could mean that she was really born in Tennessee as posted and later moved to Yellville. Alternate date of marriage: 9 Oct 1879.
2. Alternate middle initial: "J"
1. Walter died in a car wreck on his way to Borger, Texas to see his daughters.
2. Services Tuesday For W. G. Hayes
Funeral services for Walter G. Hayes, 61, were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Parks Brothers funeral chapel, with Rev. J. H. Farley officiating. Burial was made in Paden cemetery with Parks Brothers funeral home directing.
Hayes was born near Lead Hill, Boone County, Arkansas and died in a car wreck near Cordell sometime Sunday night, July 4. He was found about 11:00 a.m. Monday in the wreckage of his car near the bank of the Washita river on SH 41. The highway patrol said his car struck a bridge abutment and plunged over an embankment. It was hidden from view under the bridge.
He was united in marriage to Miss Cora Belle Williams in 1915 and to this union three children were born. Mrs. Hayes preceded him in death in 1937.
He later married Viola Chesser and to his union two children were born. He lived near Centerview at the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters; Mrs. Mable Ramsey, Mrs. Stella Stewart and Mrs. Juanita Stewart, all of Borger, Texas; two sons, W. G. and Roy Curtis of the home; three brothers including Harry Hayes, Prague; four sisters; four grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.5. Picture of tombstone.
1. Cora Belle died because of a snow accident while the family was on an outing on 23 Jan 1937.
2. OBITUARY:
Funeral services were held Friday February 5, at 2:30 p.m. for Mrs. Cora Bell Williams Hayes, aged 37, who passed away in one of the Oklahoma City hospitals, Thursday afternoon, at 1:15 o'clock, February 4th. Her death being caused by a fall on the ice, January 23.
Miss Cora Bell Williams was born November 7, 1899 in Missouri. She was married November 18, 1915 to Mr. Walter G. Hayes. To this union was born four children, all daughters, one having preceded her mother in death.
Those left to mourn her loss are Walter G. Hayes, her husband, and the following children, Mabel, Stella and Juanita Hayes, all of Paden.
She also leaves the following; her mother, Mrs. Alice Williams, five sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Mary Thurman, Paden, Okla.; Mrs. Charity Thurman, Missouri; Mrs. Florence Capps, Idaho; Mrs. Lue Mannon and Mrs. Minnie Looper, Golden, Colo.; George and Bill Williams, both of Midway, Oklahoma, Ernest Williams, Prague, Oklahoma; and Amos Williams, Missouri, besides her many friends.
She has been a christian for a number of years, having belonged to the Missionary Baptist church.
All those who have been privileged to know her will remember her as a devoted follower of her Master and a faithful wife and loving mother.
Services were held February 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Missionary Baptist church in Paden, Oklahoma. Burial was made in the Paden cemetery in charge of the Barry funeral home, Okemah, Okla.
I cannot say I will not say
That she is dead, she's just away.
With submissive smile and a wave of the hand,
She has entered into the Better Land.
And left us thinking how very fair
It needs must be since she lingers there;
And you, oh you, who so fondly yearn
For the welcome step and the glad return.
Thank of her living on as dear
In the land of there as the land of here.3. Picture of tombstone on hand.