Theophelus F., Arthelda (Arthelia).
He married second Mary(Polly) Johnson 3 March 1825 in Jackson County Georgia. They had the following children, Joseph Cephius Dr., Francis L., Exer(Exia), Elizabeth, Thomas Jefferson, Elijah Marion(Pitt), John W., and Mary Caroline.
He was sheriff of Jackson County.
He fought in two wars the War of 1812 and the Creek Indian War.
Following is an email that I received from Joseph Little's gggg-grandson.
William Joseph Little's first wife was named Elizabeth and she went by the nickname of Betsy. During the period Joseph Little was JP in Jackson County, GA many records of court decisions were witnessed by an Elizabeth Little or Betsy Little who was always available and had to have been his first wife. Sarah was a mere speculation by several researchers including Calvin Little. When presented with these primary source records, even Calvin has come around to accepting Elizabeth as Joseph;s first wife.
Also, you will find Joseph Little in in the 1850 census where he gives his age as 70. This is in agreement with the 1780 birth date on his marker.
There is also a great amount of controversy surounding whether or not William was his first name. The only hint of this is the WM on his marker. Otherwise, because he was a Sheriff, tax collector and Justice of the peace for 30 years or so, he left a larger than life paper trail with his name. I every case that has been brought to light, he simply used the name Joseph Little on all transactions. Some people have raised the possibility that WM was stood for his Masonic Lodge tile, Worshipful Master. We will likely never know for sure, but one of my rules of Genealogy is that it is better to make an error of omission than commission. Omission errors are fixable. Commission errors will always be with us since they propagate through the internet at the speed of light.
William Gorman
Plano Texas
gggg-grandson of Joseph Little and his first wife Elizabeth.
Theophelus F., Arthelda (Arthelia).
He married second Mary(Polly) Johnson 3 March 1825 in Jackson County Georgia. They had the following children, Joseph Cephius Dr., Francis L., Exer(Exia), Elizabeth, Thomas Jefferson, Elijah Marion(Pitt), John W., and Mary Caroline.
He was sheriff of Jackson County.
He fought in two wars the War of 1812 and the Creek Indian War.
Following is an email that I received from Joseph Little's gggg-grandson.
William Joseph Little's first wife was named Elizabeth and she went by the nickname of Betsy. During the period Joseph Little was JP in Jackson County, GA many records of court decisions were witnessed by an Elizabeth Little or Betsy Little who was always available and had to have been his first wife. Sarah was a mere speculation by several researchers including Calvin Little. When presented with these primary source records, even Calvin has come around to accepting Elizabeth as Joseph;s first wife.
Also, you will find Joseph Little in in the 1850 census where he gives his age as 70. This is in agreement with the 1780 birth date on his marker.
There is also a great amount of controversy surounding whether or not William was his first name. The only hint of this is the WM on his marker. Otherwise, because he was a Sheriff, tax collector and Justice of the peace for 30 years or so, he left a larger than life paper trail with his name. I every case that has been brought to light, he simply used the name Joseph Little on all transactions. Some people have raised the possibility that WM was stood for his Masonic Lodge tile, Worshipful Master. We will likely never know for sure, but one of my rules of Genealogy is that it is better to make an error of omission than commission. Omission errors are fixable. Commission errors will always be with us since they propagate through the internet at the speed of light.
William Gorman
Plano Texas
gggg-grandson of Joseph Little and his first wife Elizabeth.
Gravesite Details
His mother was George Little first wife, Mary Susannah Wallace #237-969-845 born Scotland. (C. Little #492-941-52)
Family Members
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Josiah Little
1799–1887
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William L. Little
1805–1839
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Anna Parks "Ann/Annie" Little Roberts
1807–1885
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Theophilus Frank Little
1810–1875
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Atharilla Arthelda Little Johnson
1812–1860
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Nancy Martha Little Knight
1821–1877
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Dr Joseph Cephius Little
1825–1872
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Francis L. "Frank" Little
1827–1868
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Lieut Thomas Jefferson Little Sr
1830–1874
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Exerena Love "Exa" Little Green
1831–1907
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Elizabeth Little Mann
1832–1919
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Elijah Marion "Pitt" Little
1838–1886
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John W Little
1841–1907
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Mary Caroline Little Mann
1843–1909
