Robert Andrews, born in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, was a carriage maker and had a farm in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina.
On March 12, 1792 in Southampton, Virginia, Robert married Rhoda "Rosa" Drewry (ABT. 1768 - Southampton County, Virginia - 1826 Conecuh, Alabama), daughter of Humphrey Drewry (20 SEP 1730 Charles Parish, York, Virginia, American Colonies - 17 JUL 1797 Southampton, Virginia) and Rachel Drewry (5 FEB 1728 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony - BEF. 1796 Southampton County, Virginia). They had the following children:
1. Robert Westberry Andrews ( 4 JUL 1795 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 11 OCT 1894 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina). Although he claimed in his book to be born in 1790, all of the Federal Censuses confirm he was actually born in 1795. In 1831 in Sumpter County, South Carolina, Robert married Harriet Ann Starke (ABT 1800 South Carolina - 2 SEP 1841 Sumter, South Carolina) Her name is written as Harriet Starks in the autobiography of Capt. Robert Andrews but correct spelling is Starke per probate records of her 1st husband's estate. She was a widow with 3 children. Also marriage date is much later than stated in book. Robert Served as administrator for the estate of Eli Starke, deceased 1st husband of his wife Harriet Starke Andrews. The Starke children, heirs of Eli Starke, later sued for their share of the estate. On 5 Sep 1840 in Camden, South Carolina, in a newspaper article Robert notified everyone that he will not be responsible for the bills of his wife, Harriet Starke Andrews. It is believe they had separated at this time. [Information from Jennifer Mills Martin]
In 1842 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, Robert Westberry Andrews Andrews married Mary Elizabeth Connors (1827 Clarendon County, South Carolina - 25 DECEMBER 1895 Sumter County, South Carolina). The actual date of marriage was about 4 years later than Robert Andrews claimed in his autobiography! Mary Conners was only 11 years old in 1838 when he claimed they were married!! She actually married him in 1842 at age 15, at which time he was 37 years older than she. Robert Westberry Andrews and Mary had the following children:
(i) Henrietta A Andrews (18 FEB 1843 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 17 JUL 1889 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(ii.) Oregon Texas Andrews (5 APR 1845 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 19 FEBRUARY 1911 Sumter County, South Carolina). Oregon married Isabelle Andrews (JAN 1847 Nova Scotia - ____)
(iii.) Augusta S Andrews (1 AUGUST 1847 Sumter County, South Carolina - 6 JANUARY 1935 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(iv.) Mary E. Andrews (29 JUL 1849 South Carolina - 23 SEP 1923 Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina)
(v.) Robert Charles Andrews (1 NOV 1851 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 28 MAY 1932 Sumpter, South Carolina)
(vi.) Leonore Unity Andrews (18 DEC 1854 Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____). She married James Philips (1852-____).
(vii.) Rhoda Victoria Andrews (21 JULY 1857 Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina - 31 JANUARY 1935 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(viii.) John E Porter Andrews (27 MAR 1859 Sumter County, South Carolina - 27 JAN 1938 Sumter City, Sumter, South Carolina). John married FRANCIS Fannie E WEBB (14 SEP 1867 Sumter County, South Carolina - 11 JAN 1940 Sumter, South Carolina).
(ix.) Martha Rose Andrews (5 NOVEMBER 1861 Sumter County, South Carolina - 15 DECEMBER 1927 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(x.) Pinckney E Andrews (20 NOVEMBER 1864 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina - 23 FEBRUARY 1937 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina)
(xi.) Rosa A Andrews (20 NOV 1865 South Carolina - 18 DEC 1946 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina). Rosa married Lawrence B Nichols (1856–____) and they had the following children: Homer Nichols (1891–1969); James Nichols (1893–____); Louise Nell Nichols (1896–_____) and Beatrice Nichols (ABT 1899 Alabama - 17 APR 1954 Denver, Colorado), who had a child, William Thomas Foreman Ahlborg (3 AUG 1917 Badin, Stanly, North Carolina -8 APR 2001 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado). Beatrice them married John Edvin Ahlborg (8 JUN 1897 Christiania, Norway - 10 JUL 1987 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado ).
(xii.) Joseph E Andrews (27 MAR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 5 APR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, )
2. Nancy Ann Andrews (ABT. 1796 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - AFT. 1880 Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenne). Nancy married John Adams (____ - 1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Council G Adams (1819–____)
(ii.) Duran Calvin Adams (6 FEB 1823 Morgan County, Tennessee - 22 OCT 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee). He married Mary Ann Millard (1827–____); William R Adams (1850–____); Rebecca J Adams (2 APR 1854 Tennessee - 17 JAN 1928 Spring City); Nancy Elizabeth Adams (22 FEBRUARY 1856 - 1 MAY 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee) [Nancy married James Riley Wyatt (22 OCTOBER 1849 Tennessee - Death 13 JUNE 1922 Cumberland County, Tennessee) and had a child Millie Ann Wyatt (13 DECEMBER 1877 - 18 SEPTEMBER 1966)] and Mary M Adams (1860–____).
(iii.) Joseph Adams (1829–____)
(iv) Simon Adams (1831–____)
(v.) Elijah Adams (1832–____)
3. Judith Andrews (1797–____) Judith married Lewis Monroe (ABT. 1795 Sumter, South Carolina - 1822 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), and then married John Whitesides (ABT 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - ____)
4. Sarah Andrews (ABT. 1798 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
5. Mary "Polly" Andrews (1800 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
6. James N Andrews (1802 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 17 DEC 1855 Wilcox County Alabama). About 1822 in Sumter County, South Carolina, James married Ann Bonds (1796–1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1824–____)
(ii.) William Andrews (1826–____)
(iii.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1828–____)
(iv.) Unknown Daughter 3 Andrews (1831–____)
(v.) Unknown Son Andrews (1832–____)
(vi.) Unknown Daughter 4 Andrews (1833–____)
(vii.) Arra Martha Andrews (6 APRIL 1835 Conecuh, Alabama - 6 MAY 1894 Jenkins Chapel, Monroe County Alabama). Arra married John Owens (1824–1893) and they had the following children: Samuel Owens (19 JUNE 1845 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 29 JANUARY 1909 Oklahoma); James Allen Owen (1851 Alabama - 1923 Robinsonville, Escambia County, Alabama) and Amanda Owens (FEB 1852 Monroe, Alabama - 5 DEC 1925 Old Texas, Monroe Co, Alabama).
(viii.) Mary Caroline Andrews (5 APR 1838 Alabama - 29 MAR 1925 Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama). Mary Caroline married Green Marion Collins (1850–1912) and they had the following children: Arrie Maradelle Collins (1867 Wilcox, Alabama - 1945 Monroe County, Alabama); George Will Collins (11 AUG 1868 Alabama - 15 SEP 1949 Pine Apple, Monroe, Alabama); John Collins (1874–____); James C Collins (10 MAR 1876 Monroe County, Alabama - 21 NOV 1961 Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama) and Edd Collins (10 MARCH 1877 Alabama - 8 AUG 1960).
(ix.) Nancy Emmaline Andrews (1840–1863)
On April 1, 1841 in Monroe County, Alabama, James N. Andrews then married Elizabeth Anne Owens (1821–1860) and they had the following children:
(x.) Robert Andrews (1842–____)
(xi.) Mary Jane Andrews (27 APR 1844 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - OCT 1894 Monroe, Alabama), Mary Jane had the following children: Andrew Andrews (1862–____); Elizabeth Martha Andrews (1868–____); Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews (8 MAR 1872 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 13 MAR 1935 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama) and Annie Jane Andrews (ABT 1874 Alabama - Death 11 APR 1925 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama).
Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews married John Corey (1867-1927) and they had the following children: Mattie Corey (1888–1956); John Wesley Corey (1891–1961); Clarence W Corey (27 AUG 1895 Alabama - 15 SEP 1964); Lizzie Mae Corey (1897 Alabama - 16 FEBRUARY 1954 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama); Rosie Paralee/Perry Lee Corey (1902–1974) and Mazie Lee Corey (1916–1970).
(xii.) John A. Andrews (6 SEPT 1847 Midway, Monroe, Alabama - 7 JUL 1919 Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama). John married Mary Gregg (1838–____) and they had the following children: Morris Lynam Andrews (1868–1947); Alice Elizabeth Virginia "Allie" Andrews (1871–____); John A Andrews Jr (1875–____); William Thomas Andrews (1877–1918) and Joseph E Andrews (1879–1954). John then married secondly Minnie Ophelia Booker (1870–1933) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (1893–1895); James F Andrews (1897–1982); Maude Z Andrews (1897–1980); Mattie Mae Andrews (1899–1965); Rosa Andrews (1902–1985); Lillie Andrews (1903–1980); Phillip H Andrews (1905–1989); Hattie Texana "Dollie" Andrews (1906–1998) and Willie Myrtle Andrews (1909–1998).
(xiii.) Narcissa Andrews (1848–1894)
(xix.) Lizzie Beth Andrews (1848–1850)
(xx.) James Andrews (9 AUG 1849 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - 17 DEC 1904 Schuster, Alabama).
(xxi.) Andrew Phillip Andrews(11 NOV 1851 Monroe County, Alabama - 20 DEC 1898 Monroe Cty Alabama)
December 29, 1898 - On December 20th near Caney branch, on Butler springs road 7 miles west of Greenville, Wyey Henderson shot and killed Phil Andrews, both of Monroe County. December 30, 1898 - The preliminary trial at Greenville of Wiley Henderson for the murder of Phil Andrews, which was set for December 24, was postponed until Monday, January 2.
James Andrews, born 1849 is found in the 1900 Wilcox County Alabama census married to Alabama A, Andrews born 1880. There are 4 adopted children in their household: (1) BUD J., born May 1887 (2) CLARENCE, born 1889 (3) ANNIE born October 1890 (4) AGES? born September 1893. The newspaper called Jim, a man of 55,, "OLD MAN JIM". He was married to a 24 year old, not that uncommon in that day. Are these adopted children ALABAMBA'S siblings? Why were his two sons so angry that the would result to murder?
It appears that this son of James N. Andrews may have been married 3 times. The first to Manerva Ann Collins (divorced); second to a woman named Maggie Lee Holder (this woman may have been a widow and the children with James and 3rd wife Bama in 1900 are Maggie's children adopted by James before his marriage to Bama. James and Bama had children before their deaths in 1904.
This is the son of James N. and Elizabeth (Owens) Andrews. His first marriage was to Manerva A. Collins, with whom he had children. They divorced (uncommon for that day) and he later married Alabama (referred to as Bama in the news report). It hasn't been determined if the children in the home were Bama's siblings or who they were. Her mother was in the household with them in the 1900 census. A record indicates James and Bama had children before they were murdered. One reference states the sons from his first marriage killed them. A writer who supposedly spoke with an Andrews son was told James had beaten Bama. They were acquitted. Any newspaper article that clarifies anything has yet to be found. As for the "old man" reference, in that day, he probably was considered old.
Mary Strickland believes that the 4 children listed as adopted on the 1900 census may actually be the natural born children of James Andrews and Maggie Holder. Possibly listed as adopted because new wife Bama may have been the one answering the census takers questions and she considered herself as having adopted them when she married James. Creating a deeper mystery is the listing on the census of Roberson C. Holder age 15 as a servant. Roberson later identified himself as Roberson Cruesoe Andrews and his mother was Maggie Holder. Looking at his date of birth it can be speculated that Roberson may have been born illegitimate and possibly the cause of the divorce between James and his first wife Minerva. James apparently went on to marry Maggie Holder and have 4 more children with her before her death in 1898. He then promptly married Bama. James and Bama did have two children, a son Burgess and daughter named Bama after her mother. Both children were raised by Bama's mother and later adopted by other relatives after the murder of their parents. As an interesting side note, even though James' sons John and Robert were given life sentences for the murders, they were both acquitted after just a couple of years in prison because of a technicality in choosing the jury. Newspaper articles detail the events of the murders. Apparently the sons were angry because their father had decided to will all of his property to his new wife Bama.
Mary Strickland has confirmed that Roberson Crusoe Andrews was the biological son of James "Jim" Andrews and Maggie Holder, as well as Bud James, Clarence, Annie Lee and Agyness Gennis Andrews. She has located a newspaper article from one of the early trials of the murders of Jim and Bama that contains actual testimony where Roberson verifies that Mag Holder is his mother and James Andrews is his father.
Mary says concerning John and Bob Andrews, that Bob Andrews did get a re-trial in 1908. This retrial was a result of the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that irregularities in the jury selection at the previous trial merited a new trial in a new venue. At this trial, located this time in Selma, Alabama, the testimony of Annie and Agyness changed. It was claimed that both children's initial testimony had been tampered with by their Aunt Martha Andrews, sister of Jim Andrews. She had been given guardianship of the children. The jury found Bob not guilty and he was fully exonerated of the crime.
As far as John Andrews, he was paroled from prison on December 23, 1909 by Governor B. B. Comer. A request for a full pardon was requested on Jan. 12, 1910. On Jan 18, 1911, Governor Comer restored John Andrews full political and civil rights. The feeling Mary Strickland gets from this action was that the governor believed that the death of Jim Andrews was the result of an accidental shooting when John and his father struggled over the gun. Mary thinks that the truth of what happened is most likely Jim murdered Bama in a drunken rage. The details of her murder read like a crime of passion, not a cold blooded murder.
Mary descends from James "Jim" Andrews and his first wife Minerva Collins (her great- great grandparents), hence her deep interest in his death. For a long time, no one knew why Bob and John Andrews had both been released from prison so soon after they were both sentenced to life in prison. Bob moved to Laurel, Mississippi where he eventually opened a "lunch room" (The 1920's version of a fast food restaurant) as did his brother Joseph William Andrews (Mary's great grandfather). The brothers were married to sisters Ella and Martha "Evvie Lee" Pugh.
(xxii.) Martha E. Andrews (20 APRIL 1854 Alabama, - 14 MAY 1945). Martha had the following children: John F. Andrews(10 FEBRUARY 1875 Pineville, Monroe, Alabama - 8 SEP 1914 Monroe, Alabama); Maude Eugenia Andrews (6 NOV 1879 Alabama - 11 DEC 1959 Skinnerton, Conecuh County, Alabama); James P. Andrews (JUL 1883 Alabama - 21 JANUARY 1911) and Mattie Zaline Andrews (25 FEB 1886 - 14 JAN 1986).
7. Elizabeth Andrews (1803–____)
8. Joseph Andrews (02 JUL 1806 Sumter, South Carolina - 28 MAR 1889 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph married Matilda Andrews (1816–1859) and they had the following children:
(i.) Benjamin Andrews (1832–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1837–____)
(iii.) Olive Andrews (1839–____)
(iv.) Martha Andrews (1840–____)
(v.) Joseph William Andrews AUGUST 1844 Alabama - 20 DECEMBER 1904 Texas). Joseph married first Hariett Ellen Hubbard (1850–1869) and they had a child Joseph Lou Andrews (27 NOVEMBER 1869 Van Zandt, Texas - 03 NOVEMBER 1949 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph secondly married Sarah A Parker Simpson (1843–1885) and they had the following children: Julius B Andrews (18 NOVEMBER 1871 Martin's Mill, Van Zandt Co, Texas - 25 AUGUST 1931 Los Angeles, California); Rhoda Martha Andrews (10 AUGUST 1873 Van Zandt, Texas - 6 MARCH 1947 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas); Joseph Elbert Andrews (25 FEBRUARY 1875 Texas - 05 FEBRUARY 1941 Texas); Mary Melissa Andrews (05 JULY 1877 Texas - 15 JULY 1960 Texas); John Volley Andrews (04 JULY 1879 Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas - 15 OCTOBER 1956 Pampa, Gray, Texas) and Sarah "Sallie" Andrews (24 SEPTEMBER 1883 Van Zandt County, Texas - 19 JUN 1895 Van Zandt County, Texas). Joseph then married thirdly Emer 'Emma' Lee Watson (1866–1890) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (7 SEPTEMBER 1888 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 29 DECEMBER 1957 Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas); Annie Andrews (25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas). Joseph married fourthly Alabama Stuckey (22 AUGUST 1875 Conecuh County, Alabama - 08 NOVEMBER 1955 Terrell, Kaufman, Texas) and they had the following children: William Joseph Andrews Sr (19 OCTOBER 1894 Martins Mill, Van Zandt, Texas - 05 DECEMBER 1970 Canton, Van Zandt, Texas); Almedia Alabama Andrews (15 JUNE 1896 Van Zandt Co, Texas - 17 SEPTEMBER 1913 Van Zandt Co, Texas) and James Henry Andrews (28 SEPTEMBER 1900 Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas - 27 AUGUST 1966 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas).
(vi.) Bolivar Cornelius Andrews (11 APR 1845 Conecuh, Alabama - 19 MAR 1892 Van Zandt Co., Texas)
(vii.) Sarah Andrews (1848–____)
Joseph then secondly married Mary Rutha Moore (1823–1889)
9. Olive Andrews (ABT. 1807 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
10. Thomas P Andrews (1809 Sumter, South Carolina - ____ Conecuh, Alabama_). Thomas married Elizabeth Andrews (1820–____) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Andrews (1840–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1842–____)
(iii.) John Andrews (1845–____)
Unknown Wife of Robert Andrews ( 1 JULY 1768 Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, British Colonies - 1812)
2nd marriage. According to Jennifer Mills Martin of southeast Alabama, the 1800 Federal Census indicates Robert Andrews has a son aged 10-15 years old. In 1800, Robert and Rhoda had only been married 8 years. Thus Robert Andrews was previously married to an unknown woman. That son is as follows:
11. John Andrews (ABT. 1789 Northampton, Virginia–____)
On March 12, 1792 in Southampton, Virginia, Robert married Rhoda "Rosa" Drewry (ABT. 1768 - Southampton County, Virginia - 1826 Conecuh, Alabama), daughter of Humphrey Drewry (20 SEP 1730 Charles Parish, York, Virginia, American Colonies - 17 JUL 1797 Southampton, Virginia) and Rachel Drewry (5 FEB 1728 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony - BEF. 1796 Southampton County, Virginia). They had the following children:
1. Robert Westberry Andrews ( 4 JUL 1795 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 11 OCT 1894 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina). Although he claimed in his book to be born in 1790, all of the Federal Censuses confirm he was actually born in 1795. In 1831 in Sumpter County, South Carolina, Robert married Harriet Ann Starke (ABT 1800 South Carolina - 2 SEP 1841 Sumter, South Carolina) Her name is written as Harriet Starks in the autobiography of Capt. Robert Andrews but correct spelling is Starke per probate records of her 1st husband's estate. She was a widow with 3 children. Also marriage date is much later than stated in book. Robert Served as administrator for the estate of Eli Starke, deceased 1st husband of his wife Harriet Starke Andrews. The Starke children, heirs of Eli Starke, later sued for their share of the estate. On 5 Sep 1840 in Camden, South Carolina, in a newspaper article Robert notified everyone that he will not be responsible for the bills of his wife, Harriet Starke Andrews. It is believe they had separated at this time. [Information from Jennifer Mills Martin]
In 1842 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, Robert Westberry Andrews Andrews married Mary Elizabeth Connors (1827 Clarendon County, South Carolina - 25 DECEMBER 1895 Sumter County, South Carolina). The actual date of marriage was about 4 years later than Robert Andrews claimed in his autobiography! Mary Conners was only 11 years old in 1838 when he claimed they were married!! She actually married him in 1842 at age 15, at which time he was 37 years older than she. Robert Westberry Andrews and Mary had the following children:
(i) Henrietta A Andrews (18 FEB 1843 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 17 JUL 1889 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(ii.) Oregon Texas Andrews (5 APR 1845 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 19 FEBRUARY 1911 Sumter County, South Carolina). Oregon married Isabelle Andrews (JAN 1847 Nova Scotia - ____)
(iii.) Augusta S Andrews (1 AUGUST 1847 Sumter County, South Carolina - 6 JANUARY 1935 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(iv.) Mary E. Andrews (29 JUL 1849 South Carolina - 23 SEP 1923 Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina)
(v.) Robert Charles Andrews (1 NOV 1851 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 28 MAY 1932 Sumpter, South Carolina)
(vi.) Leonore Unity Andrews (18 DEC 1854 Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____). She married James Philips (1852-____).
(vii.) Rhoda Victoria Andrews (21 JULY 1857 Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina - 31 JANUARY 1935 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(viii.) John E Porter Andrews (27 MAR 1859 Sumter County, South Carolina - 27 JAN 1938 Sumter City, Sumter, South Carolina). John married FRANCIS Fannie E WEBB (14 SEP 1867 Sumter County, South Carolina - 11 JAN 1940 Sumter, South Carolina).
(ix.) Martha Rose Andrews (5 NOVEMBER 1861 Sumter County, South Carolina - 15 DECEMBER 1927 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(x.) Pinckney E Andrews (20 NOVEMBER 1864 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina - 23 FEBRUARY 1937 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina)
(xi.) Rosa A Andrews (20 NOV 1865 South Carolina - 18 DEC 1946 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina). Rosa married Lawrence B Nichols (1856–____) and they had the following children: Homer Nichols (1891–1969); James Nichols (1893–____); Louise Nell Nichols (1896–_____) and Beatrice Nichols (ABT 1899 Alabama - 17 APR 1954 Denver, Colorado), who had a child, William Thomas Foreman Ahlborg (3 AUG 1917 Badin, Stanly, North Carolina -8 APR 2001 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado). Beatrice them married John Edvin Ahlborg (8 JUN 1897 Christiania, Norway - 10 JUL 1987 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado ).
(xii.) Joseph E Andrews (27 MAR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 5 APR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, )
2. Nancy Ann Andrews (ABT. 1796 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - AFT. 1880 Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenne). Nancy married John Adams (____ - 1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Council G Adams (1819–____)
(ii.) Duran Calvin Adams (6 FEB 1823 Morgan County, Tennessee - 22 OCT 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee). He married Mary Ann Millard (1827–____); William R Adams (1850–____); Rebecca J Adams (2 APR 1854 Tennessee - 17 JAN 1928 Spring City); Nancy Elizabeth Adams (22 FEBRUARY 1856 - 1 MAY 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee) [Nancy married James Riley Wyatt (22 OCTOBER 1849 Tennessee - Death 13 JUNE 1922 Cumberland County, Tennessee) and had a child Millie Ann Wyatt (13 DECEMBER 1877 - 18 SEPTEMBER 1966)] and Mary M Adams (1860–____).
(iii.) Joseph Adams (1829–____)
(iv) Simon Adams (1831–____)
(v.) Elijah Adams (1832–____)
3. Judith Andrews (1797–____) Judith married Lewis Monroe (ABT. 1795 Sumter, South Carolina - 1822 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), and then married John Whitesides (ABT 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - ____)
4. Sarah Andrews (ABT. 1798 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
5. Mary "Polly" Andrews (1800 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
6. James N Andrews (1802 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 17 DEC 1855 Wilcox County Alabama). About 1822 in Sumter County, South Carolina, James married Ann Bonds (1796–1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1824–____)
(ii.) William Andrews (1826–____)
(iii.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1828–____)
(iv.) Unknown Daughter 3 Andrews (1831–____)
(v.) Unknown Son Andrews (1832–____)
(vi.) Unknown Daughter 4 Andrews (1833–____)
(vii.) Arra Martha Andrews (6 APRIL 1835 Conecuh, Alabama - 6 MAY 1894 Jenkins Chapel, Monroe County Alabama). Arra married John Owens (1824–1893) and they had the following children: Samuel Owens (19 JUNE 1845 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 29 JANUARY 1909 Oklahoma); James Allen Owen (1851 Alabama - 1923 Robinsonville, Escambia County, Alabama) and Amanda Owens (FEB 1852 Monroe, Alabama - 5 DEC 1925 Old Texas, Monroe Co, Alabama).
(viii.) Mary Caroline Andrews (5 APR 1838 Alabama - 29 MAR 1925 Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama). Mary Caroline married Green Marion Collins (1850–1912) and they had the following children: Arrie Maradelle Collins (1867 Wilcox, Alabama - 1945 Monroe County, Alabama); George Will Collins (11 AUG 1868 Alabama - 15 SEP 1949 Pine Apple, Monroe, Alabama); John Collins (1874–____); James C Collins (10 MAR 1876 Monroe County, Alabama - 21 NOV 1961 Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama) and Edd Collins (10 MARCH 1877 Alabama - 8 AUG 1960).
(ix.) Nancy Emmaline Andrews (1840–1863)
On April 1, 1841 in Monroe County, Alabama, James N. Andrews then married Elizabeth Anne Owens (1821–1860) and they had the following children:
(x.) Robert Andrews (1842–____)
(xi.) Mary Jane Andrews (27 APR 1844 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - OCT 1894 Monroe, Alabama), Mary Jane had the following children: Andrew Andrews (1862–____); Elizabeth Martha Andrews (1868–____); Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews (8 MAR 1872 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 13 MAR 1935 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama) and Annie Jane Andrews (ABT 1874 Alabama - Death 11 APR 1925 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama).
Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews married John Corey (1867-1927) and they had the following children: Mattie Corey (1888–1956); John Wesley Corey (1891–1961); Clarence W Corey (27 AUG 1895 Alabama - 15 SEP 1964); Lizzie Mae Corey (1897 Alabama - 16 FEBRUARY 1954 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama); Rosie Paralee/Perry Lee Corey (1902–1974) and Mazie Lee Corey (1916–1970).
(xii.) John A. Andrews (6 SEPT 1847 Midway, Monroe, Alabama - 7 JUL 1919 Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama). John married Mary Gregg (1838–____) and they had the following children: Morris Lynam Andrews (1868–1947); Alice Elizabeth Virginia "Allie" Andrews (1871–____); John A Andrews Jr (1875–____); William Thomas Andrews (1877–1918) and Joseph E Andrews (1879–1954). John then married secondly Minnie Ophelia Booker (1870–1933) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (1893–1895); James F Andrews (1897–1982); Maude Z Andrews (1897–1980); Mattie Mae Andrews (1899–1965); Rosa Andrews (1902–1985); Lillie Andrews (1903–1980); Phillip H Andrews (1905–1989); Hattie Texana "Dollie" Andrews (1906–1998) and Willie Myrtle Andrews (1909–1998).
(xiii.) Narcissa Andrews (1848–1894)
(xix.) Lizzie Beth Andrews (1848–1850)
(xx.) James Andrews (9 AUG 1849 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - 17 DEC 1904 Schuster, Alabama).
(xxi.) Andrew Phillip Andrews(11 NOV 1851 Monroe County, Alabama - 20 DEC 1898 Monroe Cty Alabama)
December 29, 1898 - On December 20th near Caney branch, on Butler springs road 7 miles west of Greenville, Wyey Henderson shot and killed Phil Andrews, both of Monroe County. December 30, 1898 - The preliminary trial at Greenville of Wiley Henderson for the murder of Phil Andrews, which was set for December 24, was postponed until Monday, January 2.
James Andrews, born 1849 is found in the 1900 Wilcox County Alabama census married to Alabama A, Andrews born 1880. There are 4 adopted children in their household: (1) BUD J., born May 1887 (2) CLARENCE, born 1889 (3) ANNIE born October 1890 (4) AGES? born September 1893. The newspaper called Jim, a man of 55,, "OLD MAN JIM". He was married to a 24 year old, not that uncommon in that day. Are these adopted children ALABAMBA'S siblings? Why were his two sons so angry that the would result to murder?
It appears that this son of James N. Andrews may have been married 3 times. The first to Manerva Ann Collins (divorced); second to a woman named Maggie Lee Holder (this woman may have been a widow and the children with James and 3rd wife Bama in 1900 are Maggie's children adopted by James before his marriage to Bama. James and Bama had children before their deaths in 1904.
This is the son of James N. and Elizabeth (Owens) Andrews. His first marriage was to Manerva A. Collins, with whom he had children. They divorced (uncommon for that day) and he later married Alabama (referred to as Bama in the news report). It hasn't been determined if the children in the home were Bama's siblings or who they were. Her mother was in the household with them in the 1900 census. A record indicates James and Bama had children before they were murdered. One reference states the sons from his first marriage killed them. A writer who supposedly spoke with an Andrews son was told James had beaten Bama. They were acquitted. Any newspaper article that clarifies anything has yet to be found. As for the "old man" reference, in that day, he probably was considered old.
Mary Strickland believes that the 4 children listed as adopted on the 1900 census may actually be the natural born children of James Andrews and Maggie Holder. Possibly listed as adopted because new wife Bama may have been the one answering the census takers questions and she considered herself as having adopted them when she married James. Creating a deeper mystery is the listing on the census of Roberson C. Holder age 15 as a servant. Roberson later identified himself as Roberson Cruesoe Andrews and his mother was Maggie Holder. Looking at his date of birth it can be speculated that Roberson may have been born illegitimate and possibly the cause of the divorce between James and his first wife Minerva. James apparently went on to marry Maggie Holder and have 4 more children with her before her death in 1898. He then promptly married Bama. James and Bama did have two children, a son Burgess and daughter named Bama after her mother. Both children were raised by Bama's mother and later adopted by other relatives after the murder of their parents. As an interesting side note, even though James' sons John and Robert were given life sentences for the murders, they were both acquitted after just a couple of years in prison because of a technicality in choosing the jury. Newspaper articles detail the events of the murders. Apparently the sons were angry because their father had decided to will all of his property to his new wife Bama.
Mary Strickland has confirmed that Roberson Crusoe Andrews was the biological son of James "Jim" Andrews and Maggie Holder, as well as Bud James, Clarence, Annie Lee and Agyness Gennis Andrews. She has located a newspaper article from one of the early trials of the murders of Jim and Bama that contains actual testimony where Roberson verifies that Mag Holder is his mother and James Andrews is his father.
Mary says concerning John and Bob Andrews, that Bob Andrews did get a re-trial in 1908. This retrial was a result of the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that irregularities in the jury selection at the previous trial merited a new trial in a new venue. At this trial, located this time in Selma, Alabama, the testimony of Annie and Agyness changed. It was claimed that both children's initial testimony had been tampered with by their Aunt Martha Andrews, sister of Jim Andrews. She had been given guardianship of the children. The jury found Bob not guilty and he was fully exonerated of the crime.
As far as John Andrews, he was paroled from prison on December 23, 1909 by Governor B. B. Comer. A request for a full pardon was requested on Jan. 12, 1910. On Jan 18, 1911, Governor Comer restored John Andrews full political and civil rights. The feeling Mary Strickland gets from this action was that the governor believed that the death of Jim Andrews was the result of an accidental shooting when John and his father struggled over the gun. Mary thinks that the truth of what happened is most likely Jim murdered Bama in a drunken rage. The details of her murder read like a crime of passion, not a cold blooded murder.
Mary descends from James "Jim" Andrews and his first wife Minerva Collins (her great- great grandparents), hence her deep interest in his death. For a long time, no one knew why Bob and John Andrews had both been released from prison so soon after they were both sentenced to life in prison. Bob moved to Laurel, Mississippi where he eventually opened a "lunch room" (The 1920's version of a fast food restaurant) as did his brother Joseph William Andrews (Mary's great grandfather). The brothers were married to sisters Ella and Martha "Evvie Lee" Pugh.
(xxii.) Martha E. Andrews (20 APRIL 1854 Alabama, - 14 MAY 1945). Martha had the following children: John F. Andrews(10 FEBRUARY 1875 Pineville, Monroe, Alabama - 8 SEP 1914 Monroe, Alabama); Maude Eugenia Andrews (6 NOV 1879 Alabama - 11 DEC 1959 Skinnerton, Conecuh County, Alabama); James P. Andrews (JUL 1883 Alabama - 21 JANUARY 1911) and Mattie Zaline Andrews (25 FEB 1886 - 14 JAN 1986).
7. Elizabeth Andrews (1803–____)
8. Joseph Andrews (02 JUL 1806 Sumter, South Carolina - 28 MAR 1889 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph married Matilda Andrews (1816–1859) and they had the following children:
(i.) Benjamin Andrews (1832–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1837–____)
(iii.) Olive Andrews (1839–____)
(iv.) Martha Andrews (1840–____)
(v.) Joseph William Andrews AUGUST 1844 Alabama - 20 DECEMBER 1904 Texas). Joseph married first Hariett Ellen Hubbard (1850–1869) and they had a child Joseph Lou Andrews (27 NOVEMBER 1869 Van Zandt, Texas - 03 NOVEMBER 1949 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph secondly married Sarah A Parker Simpson (1843–1885) and they had the following children: Julius B Andrews (18 NOVEMBER 1871 Martin's Mill, Van Zandt Co, Texas - 25 AUGUST 1931 Los Angeles, California); Rhoda Martha Andrews (10 AUGUST 1873 Van Zandt, Texas - 6 MARCH 1947 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas); Joseph Elbert Andrews (25 FEBRUARY 1875 Texas - 05 FEBRUARY 1941 Texas); Mary Melissa Andrews (05 JULY 1877 Texas - 15 JULY 1960 Texas); John Volley Andrews (04 JULY 1879 Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas - 15 OCTOBER 1956 Pampa, Gray, Texas) and Sarah "Sallie" Andrews (24 SEPTEMBER 1883 Van Zandt County, Texas - 19 JUN 1895 Van Zandt County, Texas). Joseph then married thirdly Emer 'Emma' Lee Watson (1866–1890) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (7 SEPTEMBER 1888 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 29 DECEMBER 1957 Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas); Annie Andrews (25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas). Joseph married fourthly Alabama Stuckey (22 AUGUST 1875 Conecuh County, Alabama - 08 NOVEMBER 1955 Terrell, Kaufman, Texas) and they had the following children: William Joseph Andrews Sr (19 OCTOBER 1894 Martins Mill, Van Zandt, Texas - 05 DECEMBER 1970 Canton, Van Zandt, Texas); Almedia Alabama Andrews (15 JUNE 1896 Van Zandt Co, Texas - 17 SEPTEMBER 1913 Van Zandt Co, Texas) and James Henry Andrews (28 SEPTEMBER 1900 Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas - 27 AUGUST 1966 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas).
(vi.) Bolivar Cornelius Andrews (11 APR 1845 Conecuh, Alabama - 19 MAR 1892 Van Zandt Co., Texas)
(vii.) Sarah Andrews (1848–____)
Joseph then secondly married Mary Rutha Moore (1823–1889)
9. Olive Andrews (ABT. 1807 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
10. Thomas P Andrews (1809 Sumter, South Carolina - ____ Conecuh, Alabama_). Thomas married Elizabeth Andrews (1820–____) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Andrews (1840–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1842–____)
(iii.) John Andrews (1845–____)
Unknown Wife of Robert Andrews ( 1 JULY 1768 Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, British Colonies - 1812)
2nd marriage. According to Jennifer Mills Martin of southeast Alabama, the 1800 Federal Census indicates Robert Andrews has a son aged 10-15 years old. In 1800, Robert and Rhoda had only been married 8 years. Thus Robert Andrews was previously married to an unknown woman. That son is as follows:
11. John Andrews (ABT. 1789 Northampton, Virginia–____)
Robert Andrews, born in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, was a carriage maker and had a farm in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina.
On March 12, 1792 in Southampton, Virginia, Robert married Rhoda "Rosa" Drewry (ABT. 1768 - Southampton County, Virginia - 1826 Conecuh, Alabama), daughter of Humphrey Drewry (20 SEP 1730 Charles Parish, York, Virginia, American Colonies - 17 JUL 1797 Southampton, Virginia) and Rachel Drewry (5 FEB 1728 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony - BEF. 1796 Southampton County, Virginia). They had the following children:
1. Robert Westberry Andrews ( 4 JUL 1795 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 11 OCT 1894 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina). Although he claimed in his book to be born in 1790, all of the Federal Censuses confirm he was actually born in 1795. In 1831 in Sumpter County, South Carolina, Robert married Harriet Ann Starke (ABT 1800 South Carolina - 2 SEP 1841 Sumter, South Carolina) Her name is written as Harriet Starks in the autobiography of Capt. Robert Andrews but correct spelling is Starke per probate records of her 1st husband's estate. She was a widow with 3 children. Also marriage date is much later than stated in book. Robert Served as administrator for the estate of Eli Starke, deceased 1st husband of his wife Harriet Starke Andrews. The Starke children, heirs of Eli Starke, later sued for their share of the estate. On 5 Sep 1840 in Camden, South Carolina, in a newspaper article Robert notified everyone that he will not be responsible for the bills of his wife, Harriet Starke Andrews. It is believe they had separated at this time. [Information from Jennifer Mills Martin]
In 1842 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, Robert Westberry Andrews Andrews married Mary Elizabeth Connors (1827 Clarendon County, South Carolina - 25 DECEMBER 1895 Sumter County, South Carolina). The actual date of marriage was about 4 years later than Robert Andrews claimed in his autobiography! Mary Conners was only 11 years old in 1838 when he claimed they were married!! She actually married him in 1842 at age 15, at which time he was 37 years older than she. Robert Westberry Andrews and Mary had the following children:
(i) Henrietta A Andrews (18 FEB 1843 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 17 JUL 1889 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(ii.) Oregon Texas Andrews (5 APR 1845 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 19 FEBRUARY 1911 Sumter County, South Carolina). Oregon married Isabelle Andrews (JAN 1847 Nova Scotia - ____)
(iii.) Augusta S Andrews (1 AUGUST 1847 Sumter County, South Carolina - 6 JANUARY 1935 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(iv.) Mary E. Andrews (29 JUL 1849 South Carolina - 23 SEP 1923 Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina)
(v.) Robert Charles Andrews (1 NOV 1851 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 28 MAY 1932 Sumpter, South Carolina)
(vi.) Leonore Unity Andrews (18 DEC 1854 Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____). She married James Philips (1852-____).
(vii.) Rhoda Victoria Andrews (21 JULY 1857 Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina - 31 JANUARY 1935 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(viii.) John E Porter Andrews (27 MAR 1859 Sumter County, South Carolina - 27 JAN 1938 Sumter City, Sumter, South Carolina). John married FRANCIS Fannie E WEBB (14 SEP 1867 Sumter County, South Carolina - 11 JAN 1940 Sumter, South Carolina).
(ix.) Martha Rose Andrews (5 NOVEMBER 1861 Sumter County, South Carolina - 15 DECEMBER 1927 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(x.) Pinckney E Andrews (20 NOVEMBER 1864 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina - 23 FEBRUARY 1937 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina)
(xi.) Rosa A Andrews (20 NOV 1865 South Carolina - 18 DEC 1946 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina). Rosa married Lawrence B Nichols (1856–____) and they had the following children: Homer Nichols (1891–1969); James Nichols (1893–____); Louise Nell Nichols (1896–_____) and Beatrice Nichols (ABT 1899 Alabama - 17 APR 1954 Denver, Colorado), who had a child, William Thomas Foreman Ahlborg (3 AUG 1917 Badin, Stanly, North Carolina -8 APR 2001 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado). Beatrice them married John Edvin Ahlborg (8 JUN 1897 Christiania, Norway - 10 JUL 1987 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado ).
(xii.) Joseph E Andrews (27 MAR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 5 APR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, )
2. Nancy Ann Andrews (ABT. 1796 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - AFT. 1880 Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenne). Nancy married John Adams (____ - 1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Council G Adams (1819–____)
(ii.) Duran Calvin Adams (6 FEB 1823 Morgan County, Tennessee - 22 OCT 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee). He married Mary Ann Millard (1827–____); William R Adams (1850–____); Rebecca J Adams (2 APR 1854 Tennessee - 17 JAN 1928 Spring City); Nancy Elizabeth Adams (22 FEBRUARY 1856 - 1 MAY 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee) [Nancy married James Riley Wyatt (22 OCTOBER 1849 Tennessee - Death 13 JUNE 1922 Cumberland County, Tennessee) and had a child Millie Ann Wyatt (13 DECEMBER 1877 - 18 SEPTEMBER 1966)] and Mary M Adams (1860–____).
(iii.) Joseph Adams (1829–____)
(iv) Simon Adams (1831–____)
(v.) Elijah Adams (1832–____)
3. Judith Andrews (1797–____) Judith married Lewis Monroe (ABT. 1795 Sumter, South Carolina - 1822 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), and then married John Whitesides (ABT 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - ____)
4. Sarah Andrews (ABT. 1798 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
5. Mary "Polly" Andrews (1800 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
6. James N Andrews (1802 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 17 DEC 1855 Wilcox County Alabama). About 1822 in Sumter County, South Carolina, James married Ann Bonds (1796–1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1824–____)
(ii.) William Andrews (1826–____)
(iii.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1828–____)
(iv.) Unknown Daughter 3 Andrews (1831–____)
(v.) Unknown Son Andrews (1832–____)
(vi.) Unknown Daughter 4 Andrews (1833–____)
(vii.) Arra Martha Andrews (6 APRIL 1835 Conecuh, Alabama - 6 MAY 1894 Jenkins Chapel, Monroe County Alabama). Arra married John Owens (1824–1893) and they had the following children: Samuel Owens (19 JUNE 1845 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 29 JANUARY 1909 Oklahoma); James Allen Owen (1851 Alabama - 1923 Robinsonville, Escambia County, Alabama) and Amanda Owens (FEB 1852 Monroe, Alabama - 5 DEC 1925 Old Texas, Monroe Co, Alabama).
(viii.) Mary Caroline Andrews (5 APR 1838 Alabama - 29 MAR 1925 Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama). Mary Caroline married Green Marion Collins (1850–1912) and they had the following children: Arrie Maradelle Collins (1867 Wilcox, Alabama - 1945 Monroe County, Alabama); George Will Collins (11 AUG 1868 Alabama - 15 SEP 1949 Pine Apple, Monroe, Alabama); John Collins (1874–____); James C Collins (10 MAR 1876 Monroe County, Alabama - 21 NOV 1961 Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama) and Edd Collins (10 MARCH 1877 Alabama - 8 AUG 1960).
(ix.) Nancy Emmaline Andrews (1840–1863)
On April 1, 1841 in Monroe County, Alabama, James N. Andrews then married Elizabeth Anne Owens (1821–1860) and they had the following children:
(x.) Robert Andrews (1842–____)
(xi.) Mary Jane Andrews (27 APR 1844 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - OCT 1894 Monroe, Alabama), Mary Jane had the following children: Andrew Andrews (1862–____); Elizabeth Martha Andrews (1868–____); Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews (8 MAR 1872 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 13 MAR 1935 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama) and Annie Jane Andrews (ABT 1874 Alabama - Death 11 APR 1925 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama).
Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews married John Corey (1867-1927) and they had the following children: Mattie Corey (1888–1956); John Wesley Corey (1891–1961); Clarence W Corey (27 AUG 1895 Alabama - 15 SEP 1964); Lizzie Mae Corey (1897 Alabama - 16 FEBRUARY 1954 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama); Rosie Paralee/Perry Lee Corey (1902–1974) and Mazie Lee Corey (1916–1970).
(xii.) John A. Andrews (6 SEPT 1847 Midway, Monroe, Alabama - 7 JUL 1919 Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama). John married Mary Gregg (1838–____) and they had the following children: Morris Lynam Andrews (1868–1947); Alice Elizabeth Virginia "Allie" Andrews (1871–____); John A Andrews Jr (1875–____); William Thomas Andrews (1877–1918) and Joseph E Andrews (1879–1954). John then married secondly Minnie Ophelia Booker (1870–1933) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (1893–1895); James F Andrews (1897–1982); Maude Z Andrews (1897–1980); Mattie Mae Andrews (1899–1965); Rosa Andrews (1902–1985); Lillie Andrews (1903–1980); Phillip H Andrews (1905–1989); Hattie Texana "Dollie" Andrews (1906–1998) and Willie Myrtle Andrews (1909–1998).
(xiii.) Narcissa Andrews (1848–1894)
(xix.) Lizzie Beth Andrews (1848–1850)
(xx.) James Andrews (9 AUG 1849 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - 17 DEC 1904 Schuster, Alabama).
(xxi.) Andrew Phillip Andrews(11 NOV 1851 Monroe County, Alabama - 20 DEC 1898 Monroe Cty Alabama)
December 29, 1898 - On December 20th near Caney branch, on Butler springs road 7 miles west of Greenville, Wyey Henderson shot and killed Phil Andrews, both of Monroe County. December 30, 1898 - The preliminary trial at Greenville of Wiley Henderson for the murder of Phil Andrews, which was set for December 24, was postponed until Monday, January 2.
James Andrews, born 1849 is found in the 1900 Wilcox County Alabama census married to Alabama A, Andrews born 1880. There are 4 adopted children in their household: (1) BUD J., born May 1887 (2) CLARENCE, born 1889 (3) ANNIE born October 1890 (4) AGES? born September 1893. The newspaper called Jim, a man of 55,, "OLD MAN JIM". He was married to a 24 year old, not that uncommon in that day. Are these adopted children ALABAMBA'S siblings? Why were his two sons so angry that the would result to murder?
It appears that this son of James N. Andrews may have been married 3 times. The first to Manerva Ann Collins (divorced); second to a woman named Maggie Lee Holder (this woman may have been a widow and the children with James and 3rd wife Bama in 1900 are Maggie's children adopted by James before his marriage to Bama. James and Bama had children before their deaths in 1904.
This is the son of James N. and Elizabeth (Owens) Andrews. His first marriage was to Manerva A. Collins, with whom he had children. They divorced (uncommon for that day) and he later married Alabama (referred to as Bama in the news report). It hasn't been determined if the children in the home were Bama's siblings or who they were. Her mother was in the household with them in the 1900 census. A record indicates James and Bama had children before they were murdered. One reference states the sons from his first marriage killed them. A writer who supposedly spoke with an Andrews son was told James had beaten Bama. They were acquitted. Any newspaper article that clarifies anything has yet to be found. As for the "old man" reference, in that day, he probably was considered old.
Mary Strickland believes that the 4 children listed as adopted on the 1900 census may actually be the natural born children of James Andrews and Maggie Holder. Possibly listed as adopted because new wife Bama may have been the one answering the census takers questions and she considered herself as having adopted them when she married James. Creating a deeper mystery is the listing on the census of Roberson C. Holder age 15 as a servant. Roberson later identified himself as Roberson Cruesoe Andrews and his mother was Maggie Holder. Looking at his date of birth it can be speculated that Roberson may have been born illegitimate and possibly the cause of the divorce between James and his first wife Minerva. James apparently went on to marry Maggie Holder and have 4 more children with her before her death in 1898. He then promptly married Bama. James and Bama did have two children, a son Burgess and daughter named Bama after her mother. Both children were raised by Bama's mother and later adopted by other relatives after the murder of their parents. As an interesting side note, even though James' sons John and Robert were given life sentences for the murders, they were both acquitted after just a couple of years in prison because of a technicality in choosing the jury. Newspaper articles detail the events of the murders. Apparently the sons were angry because their father had decided to will all of his property to his new wife Bama.
Mary Strickland has confirmed that Roberson Crusoe Andrews was the biological son of James "Jim" Andrews and Maggie Holder, as well as Bud James, Clarence, Annie Lee and Agyness Gennis Andrews. She has located a newspaper article from one of the early trials of the murders of Jim and Bama that contains actual testimony where Roberson verifies that Mag Holder is his mother and James Andrews is his father.
Mary says concerning John and Bob Andrews, that Bob Andrews did get a re-trial in 1908. This retrial was a result of the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that irregularities in the jury selection at the previous trial merited a new trial in a new venue. At this trial, located this time in Selma, Alabama, the testimony of Annie and Agyness changed. It was claimed that both children's initial testimony had been tampered with by their Aunt Martha Andrews, sister of Jim Andrews. She had been given guardianship of the children. The jury found Bob not guilty and he was fully exonerated of the crime.
As far as John Andrews, he was paroled from prison on December 23, 1909 by Governor B. B. Comer. A request for a full pardon was requested on Jan. 12, 1910. On Jan 18, 1911, Governor Comer restored John Andrews full political and civil rights. The feeling Mary Strickland gets from this action was that the governor believed that the death of Jim Andrews was the result of an accidental shooting when John and his father struggled over the gun. Mary thinks that the truth of what happened is most likely Jim murdered Bama in a drunken rage. The details of her murder read like a crime of passion, not a cold blooded murder.
Mary descends from James "Jim" Andrews and his first wife Minerva Collins (her great- great grandparents), hence her deep interest in his death. For a long time, no one knew why Bob and John Andrews had both been released from prison so soon after they were both sentenced to life in prison. Bob moved to Laurel, Mississippi where he eventually opened a "lunch room" (The 1920's version of a fast food restaurant) as did his brother Joseph William Andrews (Mary's great grandfather). The brothers were married to sisters Ella and Martha "Evvie Lee" Pugh.
(xxii.) Martha E. Andrews (20 APRIL 1854 Alabama, - 14 MAY 1945). Martha had the following children: John F. Andrews(10 FEBRUARY 1875 Pineville, Monroe, Alabama - 8 SEP 1914 Monroe, Alabama); Maude Eugenia Andrews (6 NOV 1879 Alabama - 11 DEC 1959 Skinnerton, Conecuh County, Alabama); James P. Andrews (JUL 1883 Alabama - 21 JANUARY 1911) and Mattie Zaline Andrews (25 FEB 1886 - 14 JAN 1986).
7. Elizabeth Andrews (1803–____)
8. Joseph Andrews (02 JUL 1806 Sumter, South Carolina - 28 MAR 1889 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph married Matilda Andrews (1816–1859) and they had the following children:
(i.) Benjamin Andrews (1832–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1837–____)
(iii.) Olive Andrews (1839–____)
(iv.) Martha Andrews (1840–____)
(v.) Joseph William Andrews AUGUST 1844 Alabama - 20 DECEMBER 1904 Texas). Joseph married first Hariett Ellen Hubbard (1850–1869) and they had a child Joseph Lou Andrews (27 NOVEMBER 1869 Van Zandt, Texas - 03 NOVEMBER 1949 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph secondly married Sarah A Parker Simpson (1843–1885) and they had the following children: Julius B Andrews (18 NOVEMBER 1871 Martin's Mill, Van Zandt Co, Texas - 25 AUGUST 1931 Los Angeles, California); Rhoda Martha Andrews (10 AUGUST 1873 Van Zandt, Texas - 6 MARCH 1947 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas); Joseph Elbert Andrews (25 FEBRUARY 1875 Texas - 05 FEBRUARY 1941 Texas); Mary Melissa Andrews (05 JULY 1877 Texas - 15 JULY 1960 Texas); John Volley Andrews (04 JULY 1879 Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas - 15 OCTOBER 1956 Pampa, Gray, Texas) and Sarah "Sallie" Andrews (24 SEPTEMBER 1883 Van Zandt County, Texas - 19 JUN 1895 Van Zandt County, Texas). Joseph then married thirdly Emer 'Emma' Lee Watson (1866–1890) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (7 SEPTEMBER 1888 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 29 DECEMBER 1957 Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas); Annie Andrews (25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas). Joseph married fourthly Alabama Stuckey (22 AUGUST 1875 Conecuh County, Alabama - 08 NOVEMBER 1955 Terrell, Kaufman, Texas) and they had the following children: William Joseph Andrews Sr (19 OCTOBER 1894 Martins Mill, Van Zandt, Texas - 05 DECEMBER 1970 Canton, Van Zandt, Texas); Almedia Alabama Andrews (15 JUNE 1896 Van Zandt Co, Texas - 17 SEPTEMBER 1913 Van Zandt Co, Texas) and James Henry Andrews (28 SEPTEMBER 1900 Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas - 27 AUGUST 1966 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas).
(vi.) Bolivar Cornelius Andrews (11 APR 1845 Conecuh, Alabama - 19 MAR 1892 Van Zandt Co., Texas)
(vii.) Sarah Andrews (1848–____)
Joseph then secondly married Mary Rutha Moore (1823–1889)
9. Olive Andrews (ABT. 1807 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
10. Thomas P Andrews (1809 Sumter, South Carolina - ____ Conecuh, Alabama_). Thomas married Elizabeth Andrews (1820–____) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Andrews (1840–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1842–____)
(iii.) John Andrews (1845–____)
Unknown Wife of Robert Andrews ( 1 JULY 1768 Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, British Colonies - 1812)
2nd marriage. According to Jennifer Mills Martin of southeast Alabama, the 1800 Federal Census indicates Robert Andrews has a son aged 10-15 years old. In 1800, Robert and Rhoda had only been married 8 years. Thus Robert Andrews was previously married to an unknown woman. That son is as follows:
11. John Andrews (ABT. 1789 Northampton, Virginia–____)
On March 12, 1792 in Southampton, Virginia, Robert married Rhoda "Rosa" Drewry (ABT. 1768 - Southampton County, Virginia - 1826 Conecuh, Alabama), daughter of Humphrey Drewry (20 SEP 1730 Charles Parish, York, Virginia, American Colonies - 17 JUL 1797 Southampton, Virginia) and Rachel Drewry (5 FEB 1728 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony - BEF. 1796 Southampton County, Virginia). They had the following children:
1. Robert Westberry Andrews ( 4 JUL 1795 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 11 OCT 1894 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina). Although he claimed in his book to be born in 1790, all of the Federal Censuses confirm he was actually born in 1795. In 1831 in Sumpter County, South Carolina, Robert married Harriet Ann Starke (ABT 1800 South Carolina - 2 SEP 1841 Sumter, South Carolina) Her name is written as Harriet Starks in the autobiography of Capt. Robert Andrews but correct spelling is Starke per probate records of her 1st husband's estate. She was a widow with 3 children. Also marriage date is much later than stated in book. Robert Served as administrator for the estate of Eli Starke, deceased 1st husband of his wife Harriet Starke Andrews. The Starke children, heirs of Eli Starke, later sued for their share of the estate. On 5 Sep 1840 in Camden, South Carolina, in a newspaper article Robert notified everyone that he will not be responsible for the bills of his wife, Harriet Starke Andrews. It is believe they had separated at this time. [Information from Jennifer Mills Martin]
In 1842 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, Robert Westberry Andrews Andrews married Mary Elizabeth Connors (1827 Clarendon County, South Carolina - 25 DECEMBER 1895 Sumter County, South Carolina). The actual date of marriage was about 4 years later than Robert Andrews claimed in his autobiography! Mary Conners was only 11 years old in 1838 when he claimed they were married!! She actually married him in 1842 at age 15, at which time he was 37 years older than she. Robert Westberry Andrews and Mary had the following children:
(i) Henrietta A Andrews (18 FEB 1843 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 17 JUL 1889 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(ii.) Oregon Texas Andrews (5 APR 1845 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 19 FEBRUARY 1911 Sumter County, South Carolina). Oregon married Isabelle Andrews (JAN 1847 Nova Scotia - ____)
(iii.) Augusta S Andrews (1 AUGUST 1847 Sumter County, South Carolina - 6 JANUARY 1935 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(iv.) Mary E. Andrews (29 JUL 1849 South Carolina - 23 SEP 1923 Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina)
(v.) Robert Charles Andrews (1 NOV 1851 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 28 MAY 1932 Sumpter, South Carolina)
(vi.) Leonore Unity Andrews (18 DEC 1854 Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____). She married James Philips (1852-____).
(vii.) Rhoda Victoria Andrews (21 JULY 1857 Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina - 31 JANUARY 1935 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina)
(viii.) John E Porter Andrews (27 MAR 1859 Sumter County, South Carolina - 27 JAN 1938 Sumter City, Sumter, South Carolina). John married FRANCIS Fannie E WEBB (14 SEP 1867 Sumter County, South Carolina - 11 JAN 1940 Sumter, South Carolina).
(ix.) Martha Rose Andrews (5 NOVEMBER 1861 Sumter County, South Carolina - 15 DECEMBER 1927 Sumter County, South Carolina)
(x.) Pinckney E Andrews (20 NOVEMBER 1864 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina - 23 FEBRUARY 1937 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina)
(xi.) Rosa A Andrews (20 NOV 1865 South Carolina - 18 DEC 1946 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina). Rosa married Lawrence B Nichols (1856–____) and they had the following children: Homer Nichols (1891–1969); James Nichols (1893–____); Louise Nell Nichols (1896–_____) and Beatrice Nichols (ABT 1899 Alabama - 17 APR 1954 Denver, Colorado), who had a child, William Thomas Foreman Ahlborg (3 AUG 1917 Badin, Stanly, North Carolina -8 APR 2001 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado). Beatrice them married John Edvin Ahlborg (8 JUN 1897 Christiania, Norway - 10 JUL 1987 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado ).
(xii.) Joseph E Andrews (27 MAR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina - 5 APR 1868 Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, )
2. Nancy Ann Andrews (ABT. 1796 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - AFT. 1880 Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenne). Nancy married John Adams (____ - 1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Council G Adams (1819–____)
(ii.) Duran Calvin Adams (6 FEB 1823 Morgan County, Tennessee - 22 OCT 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee). He married Mary Ann Millard (1827–____); William R Adams (1850–____); Rebecca J Adams (2 APR 1854 Tennessee - 17 JAN 1928 Spring City); Nancy Elizabeth Adams (22 FEBRUARY 1856 - 1 MAY 1895 Cumberland County, Tennessee) [Nancy married James Riley Wyatt (22 OCTOBER 1849 Tennessee - Death 13 JUNE 1922 Cumberland County, Tennessee) and had a child Millie Ann Wyatt (13 DECEMBER 1877 - 18 SEPTEMBER 1966)] and Mary M Adams (1860–____).
(iii.) Joseph Adams (1829–____)
(iv) Simon Adams (1831–____)
(v.) Elijah Adams (1832–____)
3. Judith Andrews (1797–____) Judith married Lewis Monroe (ABT. 1795 Sumter, South Carolina - 1822 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), and then married John Whitesides (ABT 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - ____)
4. Sarah Andrews (ABT. 1798 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
5. Mary "Polly" Andrews (1800 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
6. James N Andrews (1802 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina - 17 DEC 1855 Wilcox County Alabama). About 1822 in Sumter County, South Carolina, James married Ann Bonds (1796–1840) and they had the following children:
(i.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1824–____)
(ii.) William Andrews (1826–____)
(iii.) Unknown Daughter Andrews (1828–____)
(iv.) Unknown Daughter 3 Andrews (1831–____)
(v.) Unknown Son Andrews (1832–____)
(vi.) Unknown Daughter 4 Andrews (1833–____)
(vii.) Arra Martha Andrews (6 APRIL 1835 Conecuh, Alabama - 6 MAY 1894 Jenkins Chapel, Monroe County Alabama). Arra married John Owens (1824–1893) and they had the following children: Samuel Owens (19 JUNE 1845 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 29 JANUARY 1909 Oklahoma); James Allen Owen (1851 Alabama - 1923 Robinsonville, Escambia County, Alabama) and Amanda Owens (FEB 1852 Monroe, Alabama - 5 DEC 1925 Old Texas, Monroe Co, Alabama).
(viii.) Mary Caroline Andrews (5 APR 1838 Alabama - 29 MAR 1925 Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama). Mary Caroline married Green Marion Collins (1850–1912) and they had the following children: Arrie Maradelle Collins (1867 Wilcox, Alabama - 1945 Monroe County, Alabama); George Will Collins (11 AUG 1868 Alabama - 15 SEP 1949 Pine Apple, Monroe, Alabama); John Collins (1874–____); James C Collins (10 MAR 1876 Monroe County, Alabama - 21 NOV 1961 Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama) and Edd Collins (10 MARCH 1877 Alabama - 8 AUG 1960).
(ix.) Nancy Emmaline Andrews (1840–1863)
On April 1, 1841 in Monroe County, Alabama, James N. Andrews then married Elizabeth Anne Owens (1821–1860) and they had the following children:
(x.) Robert Andrews (1842–____)
(xi.) Mary Jane Andrews (27 APR 1844 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - OCT 1894 Monroe, Alabama), Mary Jane had the following children: Andrew Andrews (1862–____); Elizabeth Martha Andrews (1868–____); Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews (8 MAR 1872 Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama - 13 MAR 1935 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama) and Annie Jane Andrews (ABT 1874 Alabama - Death 11 APR 1925 Goodway, Monroe, Alabama).
Narcissa Jane "Tommi" Andrews married John Corey (1867-1927) and they had the following children: Mattie Corey (1888–1956); John Wesley Corey (1891–1961); Clarence W Corey (27 AUG 1895 Alabama - 15 SEP 1964); Lizzie Mae Corey (1897 Alabama - 16 FEBRUARY 1954 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama); Rosie Paralee/Perry Lee Corey (1902–1974) and Mazie Lee Corey (1916–1970).
(xii.) John A. Andrews (6 SEPT 1847 Midway, Monroe, Alabama - 7 JUL 1919 Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama). John married Mary Gregg (1838–____) and they had the following children: Morris Lynam Andrews (1868–1947); Alice Elizabeth Virginia "Allie" Andrews (1871–____); John A Andrews Jr (1875–____); William Thomas Andrews (1877–1918) and Joseph E Andrews (1879–1954). John then married secondly Minnie Ophelia Booker (1870–1933) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (1893–1895); James F Andrews (1897–1982); Maude Z Andrews (1897–1980); Mattie Mae Andrews (1899–1965); Rosa Andrews (1902–1985); Lillie Andrews (1903–1980); Phillip H Andrews (1905–1989); Hattie Texana "Dollie" Andrews (1906–1998) and Willie Myrtle Andrews (1909–1998).
(xiii.) Narcissa Andrews (1848–1894)
(xix.) Lizzie Beth Andrews (1848–1850)
(xx.) James Andrews (9 AUG 1849 Skinnerton, Monroe, Alabama - 17 DEC 1904 Schuster, Alabama).
(xxi.) Andrew Phillip Andrews(11 NOV 1851 Monroe County, Alabama - 20 DEC 1898 Monroe Cty Alabama)
December 29, 1898 - On December 20th near Caney branch, on Butler springs road 7 miles west of Greenville, Wyey Henderson shot and killed Phil Andrews, both of Monroe County. December 30, 1898 - The preliminary trial at Greenville of Wiley Henderson for the murder of Phil Andrews, which was set for December 24, was postponed until Monday, January 2.
James Andrews, born 1849 is found in the 1900 Wilcox County Alabama census married to Alabama A, Andrews born 1880. There are 4 adopted children in their household: (1) BUD J., born May 1887 (2) CLARENCE, born 1889 (3) ANNIE born October 1890 (4) AGES? born September 1893. The newspaper called Jim, a man of 55,, "OLD MAN JIM". He was married to a 24 year old, not that uncommon in that day. Are these adopted children ALABAMBA'S siblings? Why were his two sons so angry that the would result to murder?
It appears that this son of James N. Andrews may have been married 3 times. The first to Manerva Ann Collins (divorced); second to a woman named Maggie Lee Holder (this woman may have been a widow and the children with James and 3rd wife Bama in 1900 are Maggie's children adopted by James before his marriage to Bama. James and Bama had children before their deaths in 1904.
This is the son of James N. and Elizabeth (Owens) Andrews. His first marriage was to Manerva A. Collins, with whom he had children. They divorced (uncommon for that day) and he later married Alabama (referred to as Bama in the news report). It hasn't been determined if the children in the home were Bama's siblings or who they were. Her mother was in the household with them in the 1900 census. A record indicates James and Bama had children before they were murdered. One reference states the sons from his first marriage killed them. A writer who supposedly spoke with an Andrews son was told James had beaten Bama. They were acquitted. Any newspaper article that clarifies anything has yet to be found. As for the "old man" reference, in that day, he probably was considered old.
Mary Strickland believes that the 4 children listed as adopted on the 1900 census may actually be the natural born children of James Andrews and Maggie Holder. Possibly listed as adopted because new wife Bama may have been the one answering the census takers questions and she considered herself as having adopted them when she married James. Creating a deeper mystery is the listing on the census of Roberson C. Holder age 15 as a servant. Roberson later identified himself as Roberson Cruesoe Andrews and his mother was Maggie Holder. Looking at his date of birth it can be speculated that Roberson may have been born illegitimate and possibly the cause of the divorce between James and his first wife Minerva. James apparently went on to marry Maggie Holder and have 4 more children with her before her death in 1898. He then promptly married Bama. James and Bama did have two children, a son Burgess and daughter named Bama after her mother. Both children were raised by Bama's mother and later adopted by other relatives after the murder of their parents. As an interesting side note, even though James' sons John and Robert were given life sentences for the murders, they were both acquitted after just a couple of years in prison because of a technicality in choosing the jury. Newspaper articles detail the events of the murders. Apparently the sons were angry because their father had decided to will all of his property to his new wife Bama.
Mary Strickland has confirmed that Roberson Crusoe Andrews was the biological son of James "Jim" Andrews and Maggie Holder, as well as Bud James, Clarence, Annie Lee and Agyness Gennis Andrews. She has located a newspaper article from one of the early trials of the murders of Jim and Bama that contains actual testimony where Roberson verifies that Mag Holder is his mother and James Andrews is his father.
Mary says concerning John and Bob Andrews, that Bob Andrews did get a re-trial in 1908. This retrial was a result of the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that irregularities in the jury selection at the previous trial merited a new trial in a new venue. At this trial, located this time in Selma, Alabama, the testimony of Annie and Agyness changed. It was claimed that both children's initial testimony had been tampered with by their Aunt Martha Andrews, sister of Jim Andrews. She had been given guardianship of the children. The jury found Bob not guilty and he was fully exonerated of the crime.
As far as John Andrews, he was paroled from prison on December 23, 1909 by Governor B. B. Comer. A request for a full pardon was requested on Jan. 12, 1910. On Jan 18, 1911, Governor Comer restored John Andrews full political and civil rights. The feeling Mary Strickland gets from this action was that the governor believed that the death of Jim Andrews was the result of an accidental shooting when John and his father struggled over the gun. Mary thinks that the truth of what happened is most likely Jim murdered Bama in a drunken rage. The details of her murder read like a crime of passion, not a cold blooded murder.
Mary descends from James "Jim" Andrews and his first wife Minerva Collins (her great- great grandparents), hence her deep interest in his death. For a long time, no one knew why Bob and John Andrews had both been released from prison so soon after they were both sentenced to life in prison. Bob moved to Laurel, Mississippi where he eventually opened a "lunch room" (The 1920's version of a fast food restaurant) as did his brother Joseph William Andrews (Mary's great grandfather). The brothers were married to sisters Ella and Martha "Evvie Lee" Pugh.
(xxii.) Martha E. Andrews (20 APRIL 1854 Alabama, - 14 MAY 1945). Martha had the following children: John F. Andrews(10 FEBRUARY 1875 Pineville, Monroe, Alabama - 8 SEP 1914 Monroe, Alabama); Maude Eugenia Andrews (6 NOV 1879 Alabama - 11 DEC 1959 Skinnerton, Conecuh County, Alabama); James P. Andrews (JUL 1883 Alabama - 21 JANUARY 1911) and Mattie Zaline Andrews (25 FEB 1886 - 14 JAN 1986).
7. Elizabeth Andrews (1803–____)
8. Joseph Andrews (02 JUL 1806 Sumter, South Carolina - 28 MAR 1889 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph married Matilda Andrews (1816–1859) and they had the following children:
(i.) Benjamin Andrews (1832–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1837–____)
(iii.) Olive Andrews (1839–____)
(iv.) Martha Andrews (1840–____)
(v.) Joseph William Andrews AUGUST 1844 Alabama - 20 DECEMBER 1904 Texas). Joseph married first Hariett Ellen Hubbard (1850–1869) and they had a child Joseph Lou Andrews (27 NOVEMBER 1869 Van Zandt, Texas - 03 NOVEMBER 1949 Van Zandt, Texas). Joseph secondly married Sarah A Parker Simpson (1843–1885) and they had the following children: Julius B Andrews (18 NOVEMBER 1871 Martin's Mill, Van Zandt Co, Texas - 25 AUGUST 1931 Los Angeles, California); Rhoda Martha Andrews (10 AUGUST 1873 Van Zandt, Texas - 6 MARCH 1947 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas); Joseph Elbert Andrews (25 FEBRUARY 1875 Texas - 05 FEBRUARY 1941 Texas); Mary Melissa Andrews (05 JULY 1877 Texas - 15 JULY 1960 Texas); John Volley Andrews (04 JULY 1879 Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas - 15 OCTOBER 1956 Pampa, Gray, Texas) and Sarah "Sallie" Andrews (24 SEPTEMBER 1883 Van Zandt County, Texas - 19 JUN 1895 Van Zandt County, Texas). Joseph then married thirdly Emer 'Emma' Lee Watson (1866–1890) and they had the following children: Ida Lee Andrews (7 SEPTEMBER 1888 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 29 DECEMBER 1957 Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas); Annie Andrews (25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas - 25 JANUARY 1890 Van Zandt Co., Texas). Joseph married fourthly Alabama Stuckey (22 AUGUST 1875 Conecuh County, Alabama - 08 NOVEMBER 1955 Terrell, Kaufman, Texas) and they had the following children: William Joseph Andrews Sr (19 OCTOBER 1894 Martins Mill, Van Zandt, Texas - 05 DECEMBER 1970 Canton, Van Zandt, Texas); Almedia Alabama Andrews (15 JUNE 1896 Van Zandt Co, Texas - 17 SEPTEMBER 1913 Van Zandt Co, Texas) and James Henry Andrews (28 SEPTEMBER 1900 Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas - 27 AUGUST 1966 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas).
(vi.) Bolivar Cornelius Andrews (11 APR 1845 Conecuh, Alabama - 19 MAR 1892 Van Zandt Co., Texas)
(vii.) Sarah Andrews (1848–____)
Joseph then secondly married Mary Rutha Moore (1823–1889)
9. Olive Andrews (ABT. 1807 Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina–____)
10. Thomas P Andrews (1809 Sumter, South Carolina - ____ Conecuh, Alabama_). Thomas married Elizabeth Andrews (1820–____) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Andrews (1840–____)
(ii.) Mary Andrews (1842–____)
(iii.) John Andrews (1845–____)
Unknown Wife of Robert Andrews ( 1 JULY 1768 Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, British Colonies - 1812)
2nd marriage. According to Jennifer Mills Martin of southeast Alabama, the 1800 Federal Census indicates Robert Andrews has a son aged 10-15 years old. In 1800, Robert and Rhoda had only been married 8 years. Thus Robert Andrews was previously married to an unknown woman. That son is as follows:
11. John Andrews (ABT. 1789 Northampton, Virginia–____)
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