James Edward Popejoy is the son of Elizabeth Cruse and Edward H. Popejoy. His widowed mother moved with her children to New Market, Madison Co., Alabama, between Sept. 1850, and June 1860.
J.E. Popejoy served in Company K, 4th Ala Cavalry, CSA.
The Virginia Clay Clopton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded their first Southern Cross of Honor in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1903. Most of their other presentations were within a period of a few years. The first name on this Chapter's list is "J.E. Popejoy, New Market, Ala. Pvt., Co. K, 4th Ala. Cav." Number 19 on the list is R. J. Johnson of New Market, a half-brother of James E. Popejoy.
James E. Popejoy's occupation included carpenter and undertaker.
James E. Popejoy was married to Laura Yarbrough (1849-1928) on 11 Nov 1869, in Madison County, Alabama. They lived in New Market and had seven children, with three buried in Rice Cemetery. J.E. Popejoy's wife, Laura, was buried next to him. Their graves are in the old section of Rice Cemetery.
J.E. Popejoy served in Company K, 4th Ala Cavalry, CSA.
The Virginia Clay Clopton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded their first Southern Cross of Honor in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1903. Most of their other presentations were within a period of a few years. The first name on this Chapter's list is "J.E. Popejoy, New Market, Ala. Pvt., Co. K, 4th Ala. Cav." Number 19 on the list is R. J. Johnson of New Market, a half-brother of James E. Popejoy.
James E. Popejoy's occupation included carpenter and undertaker.
James E. Popejoy was married to Laura Yarbrough (1849-1928) on 11 Nov 1869, in Madison County, Alabama. They lived in New Market and had seven children, with three buried in Rice Cemetery. J.E. Popejoy's wife, Laura, was buried next to him. Their graves are in the old section of Rice Cemetery.
James Edward Popejoy is the son of Elizabeth Cruse and Edward H. Popejoy. His widowed mother moved with her children to New Market, Madison Co., Alabama, between Sept. 1850, and June 1860.
J.E. Popejoy served in Company K, 4th Ala Cavalry, CSA.
The Virginia Clay Clopton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded their first Southern Cross of Honor in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1903. Most of their other presentations were within a period of a few years. The first name on this Chapter's list is "J.E. Popejoy, New Market, Ala. Pvt., Co. K, 4th Ala. Cav." Number 19 on the list is R. J. Johnson of New Market, a half-brother of James E. Popejoy.
James E. Popejoy's occupation included carpenter and undertaker.
James E. Popejoy was married to Laura Yarbrough (1849-1928) on 11 Nov 1869, in Madison County, Alabama. They lived in New Market and had seven children, with three buried in Rice Cemetery. J.E. Popejoy's wife, Laura, was buried next to him. Their graves are in the old section of Rice Cemetery.
J.E. Popejoy served in Company K, 4th Ala Cavalry, CSA.
The Virginia Clay Clopton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded their first Southern Cross of Honor in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1903. Most of their other presentations were within a period of a few years. The first name on this Chapter's list is "J.E. Popejoy, New Market, Ala. Pvt., Co. K, 4th Ala. Cav." Number 19 on the list is R. J. Johnson of New Market, a half-brother of James E. Popejoy.
James E. Popejoy's occupation included carpenter and undertaker.
James E. Popejoy was married to Laura Yarbrough (1849-1928) on 11 Nov 1869, in Madison County, Alabama. They lived in New Market and had seven children, with three buried in Rice Cemetery. J.E. Popejoy's wife, Laura, was buried next to him. Their graves are in the old section of Rice Cemetery.
Inscription
James E. Popejoy
Born — 1842
Died Sept. 25, 1917
"Rest in peace gentle spirit."
James Edward Popejoy
Pvt Co K 4 Regt
Russell's Ala Cav
Confederate States Army
