James Lester "Doc" Fleming was a son of John Fleming born 10 March 1781 in North Carolina and Rebecca Moncrief born 09 December 1787 in Georgia. John and Rebecca married 03 December 1801 in Columbus, Georgia. Both John and Rebecca died in Ashley County, Arkansas.
James Fleming married Margaret Ferrell on 03 January 1845 in Stewart County, Georgia. James and Margaret were the parents of nine children:
1) Francis "Frank" Marion Fleming born 04 April 1846. Francis Mrion fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Francis Marion married first Holly Kite and secondly Minne Marcella McDavid.
2) Andrew Jackson Fleming was born in 1848 in Stewart County, Georgia. Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Confederacy about the age of fourteen and fought in the Civil War. Andrew Jackson married Adaline Scarborough. A Texas Death Record is shown for Andrew Jackson Fleming who died 22 March 1922, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, listing his father as Dock Fleming.
3) Arabella was born in 1849 in Stewart County, Georgia. On 18 July 1865 she married George Washington Parks in Drew County, Arkansas.
4) Mary was born in 1850 in Georgia.
5) T.A.R. born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear with the family after the 1860 census when she was age five.
6) Cornelius W. was born in 1854 in Ashley County, Arkansas. He appears only once with the family on the 1860 census where he was six years old.
7) William Andrew, was born on 28 December 1859 in Ashley County, Arkansas. A marriage license was issued in Bastrop County, Texas in the name of Andy W. Fleming and Laura House, showing they were married 02 December 1885.
8) Ida was born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear after the 1870 census when she was five.
9) Joseph Porter was born 06 May 1868 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Joseph Porter married Sarah Elizaabeth (Bettie) Morrison Smith on 28 September 1888. Joseph died 09 December 1950 in Forth Worth, Texas; buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph does not have a headstone.
Research of Tommye Faye Fleming Kelly was used for James Lester Fleming's Civil War Record. Tammy Faye Fleming Kelly found that Grandpa Doc enlisted June 9, 1861 in Berlin, Arkansas, at the age of thirty-four; joining for the duration of the war. He was a private in Captain Caper's Company of the 3rd Arkansasn Infantry, Army of the Confederacy of the United States of America. He was sent to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Lynchburg, where he served for a time as a Wagon Master in the Quartermasters Corps. Grandpa Doc returned home to Arkansas for furlough February 10, 1862. At some point in 1862, probably during the time he was home on furlough, he apparently bought land in Drew County (which he sold later to his brother, Francis). He returned to Lynchburg on March 17, 1862, where he continued to serve until November 22, 1862, at which time he was hospitalized in Chimoborago Hospital Number 2, Richmond, Virginia. He was transferred to Palmyra on December 1, 1862. On January 31, 1863 he was granted a furlough to return to Arkansas. Further muster rolls show "Absent - Sick in Arkansas". The final date on his record reads April 10, 1863. His facsimile signature appears on two receipts for pay while at Camp Mason, Virginia. The war ended in April 1865 and in October they sold their land (400 acres) in Drew County to his brother Francis Fleming for $1,500 and moved their family to Burleson County, Texas sometime in 1866.
James Fleming married Margaret Ferrell on 03 January 1845 in Stewart County, Georgia. James and Margaret were the parents of nine children:
1) Francis "Frank" Marion Fleming born 04 April 1846. Francis Mrion fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Francis Marion married first Holly Kite and secondly Minne Marcella McDavid.
2) Andrew Jackson Fleming was born in 1848 in Stewart County, Georgia. Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Confederacy about the age of fourteen and fought in the Civil War. Andrew Jackson married Adaline Scarborough. A Texas Death Record is shown for Andrew Jackson Fleming who died 22 March 1922, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, listing his father as Dock Fleming.
3) Arabella was born in 1849 in Stewart County, Georgia. On 18 July 1865 she married George Washington Parks in Drew County, Arkansas.
4) Mary was born in 1850 in Georgia.
5) T.A.R. born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear with the family after the 1860 census when she was age five.
6) Cornelius W. was born in 1854 in Ashley County, Arkansas. He appears only once with the family on the 1860 census where he was six years old.
7) William Andrew, was born on 28 December 1859 in Ashley County, Arkansas. A marriage license was issued in Bastrop County, Texas in the name of Andy W. Fleming and Laura House, showing they were married 02 December 1885.
8) Ida was born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear after the 1870 census when she was five.
9) Joseph Porter was born 06 May 1868 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Joseph Porter married Sarah Elizaabeth (Bettie) Morrison Smith on 28 September 1888. Joseph died 09 December 1950 in Forth Worth, Texas; buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph does not have a headstone.
Research of Tommye Faye Fleming Kelly was used for James Lester Fleming's Civil War Record. Tammy Faye Fleming Kelly found that Grandpa Doc enlisted June 9, 1861 in Berlin, Arkansas, at the age of thirty-four; joining for the duration of the war. He was a private in Captain Caper's Company of the 3rd Arkansasn Infantry, Army of the Confederacy of the United States of America. He was sent to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Lynchburg, where he served for a time as a Wagon Master in the Quartermasters Corps. Grandpa Doc returned home to Arkansas for furlough February 10, 1862. At some point in 1862, probably during the time he was home on furlough, he apparently bought land in Drew County (which he sold later to his brother, Francis). He returned to Lynchburg on March 17, 1862, where he continued to serve until November 22, 1862, at which time he was hospitalized in Chimoborago Hospital Number 2, Richmond, Virginia. He was transferred to Palmyra on December 1, 1862. On January 31, 1863 he was granted a furlough to return to Arkansas. Further muster rolls show "Absent - Sick in Arkansas". The final date on his record reads April 10, 1863. His facsimile signature appears on two receipts for pay while at Camp Mason, Virginia. The war ended in April 1865 and in October they sold their land (400 acres) in Drew County to his brother Francis Fleming for $1,500 and moved their family to Burleson County, Texas sometime in 1866.
James Lester "Doc" Fleming was a son of John Fleming born 10 March 1781 in North Carolina and Rebecca Moncrief born 09 December 1787 in Georgia. John and Rebecca married 03 December 1801 in Columbus, Georgia. Both John and Rebecca died in Ashley County, Arkansas.
James Fleming married Margaret Ferrell on 03 January 1845 in Stewart County, Georgia. James and Margaret were the parents of nine children:
1) Francis "Frank" Marion Fleming born 04 April 1846. Francis Mrion fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Francis Marion married first Holly Kite and secondly Minne Marcella McDavid.
2) Andrew Jackson Fleming was born in 1848 in Stewart County, Georgia. Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Confederacy about the age of fourteen and fought in the Civil War. Andrew Jackson married Adaline Scarborough. A Texas Death Record is shown for Andrew Jackson Fleming who died 22 March 1922, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, listing his father as Dock Fleming.
3) Arabella was born in 1849 in Stewart County, Georgia. On 18 July 1865 she married George Washington Parks in Drew County, Arkansas.
4) Mary was born in 1850 in Georgia.
5) T.A.R. born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear with the family after the 1860 census when she was age five.
6) Cornelius W. was born in 1854 in Ashley County, Arkansas. He appears only once with the family on the 1860 census where he was six years old.
7) William Andrew, was born on 28 December 1859 in Ashley County, Arkansas. A marriage license was issued in Bastrop County, Texas in the name of Andy W. Fleming and Laura House, showing they were married 02 December 1885.
8) Ida was born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear after the 1870 census when she was five.
9) Joseph Porter was born 06 May 1868 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Joseph Porter married Sarah Elizaabeth (Bettie) Morrison Smith on 28 September 1888. Joseph died 09 December 1950 in Forth Worth, Texas; buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph does not have a headstone.
Research of Tommye Faye Fleming Kelly was used for James Lester Fleming's Civil War Record. Tammy Faye Fleming Kelly found that Grandpa Doc enlisted June 9, 1861 in Berlin, Arkansas, at the age of thirty-four; joining for the duration of the war. He was a private in Captain Caper's Company of the 3rd Arkansasn Infantry, Army of the Confederacy of the United States of America. He was sent to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Lynchburg, where he served for a time as a Wagon Master in the Quartermasters Corps. Grandpa Doc returned home to Arkansas for furlough February 10, 1862. At some point in 1862, probably during the time he was home on furlough, he apparently bought land in Drew County (which he sold later to his brother, Francis). He returned to Lynchburg on March 17, 1862, where he continued to serve until November 22, 1862, at which time he was hospitalized in Chimoborago Hospital Number 2, Richmond, Virginia. He was transferred to Palmyra on December 1, 1862. On January 31, 1863 he was granted a furlough to return to Arkansas. Further muster rolls show "Absent - Sick in Arkansas". The final date on his record reads April 10, 1863. His facsimile signature appears on two receipts for pay while at Camp Mason, Virginia. The war ended in April 1865 and in October they sold their land (400 acres) in Drew County to his brother Francis Fleming for $1,500 and moved their family to Burleson County, Texas sometime in 1866.
James Fleming married Margaret Ferrell on 03 January 1845 in Stewart County, Georgia. James and Margaret were the parents of nine children:
1) Francis "Frank" Marion Fleming born 04 April 1846. Francis Mrion fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Francis Marion married first Holly Kite and secondly Minne Marcella McDavid.
2) Andrew Jackson Fleming was born in 1848 in Stewart County, Georgia. Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Confederacy about the age of fourteen and fought in the Civil War. Andrew Jackson married Adaline Scarborough. A Texas Death Record is shown for Andrew Jackson Fleming who died 22 March 1922, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, listing his father as Dock Fleming.
3) Arabella was born in 1849 in Stewart County, Georgia. On 18 July 1865 she married George Washington Parks in Drew County, Arkansas.
4) Mary was born in 1850 in Georgia.
5) T.A.R. born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear with the family after the 1860 census when she was age five.
6) Cornelius W. was born in 1854 in Ashley County, Arkansas. He appears only once with the family on the 1860 census where he was six years old.
7) William Andrew, was born on 28 December 1859 in Ashley County, Arkansas. A marriage license was issued in Bastrop County, Texas in the name of Andy W. Fleming and Laura House, showing they were married 02 December 1885.
8) Ida was born in 1865 in Ashley County, Arkansas. She does not appear after the 1870 census when she was five.
9) Joseph Porter was born 06 May 1868 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Joseph Porter married Sarah Elizaabeth (Bettie) Morrison Smith on 28 September 1888. Joseph died 09 December 1950 in Forth Worth, Texas; buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph does not have a headstone.
Research of Tommye Faye Fleming Kelly was used for James Lester Fleming's Civil War Record. Tammy Faye Fleming Kelly found that Grandpa Doc enlisted June 9, 1861 in Berlin, Arkansas, at the age of thirty-four; joining for the duration of the war. He was a private in Captain Caper's Company of the 3rd Arkansasn Infantry, Army of the Confederacy of the United States of America. He was sent to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Lynchburg, where he served for a time as a Wagon Master in the Quartermasters Corps. Grandpa Doc returned home to Arkansas for furlough February 10, 1862. At some point in 1862, probably during the time he was home on furlough, he apparently bought land in Drew County (which he sold later to his brother, Francis). He returned to Lynchburg on March 17, 1862, where he continued to serve until November 22, 1862, at which time he was hospitalized in Chimoborago Hospital Number 2, Richmond, Virginia. He was transferred to Palmyra on December 1, 1862. On January 31, 1863 he was granted a furlough to return to Arkansas. Further muster rolls show "Absent - Sick in Arkansas". The final date on his record reads April 10, 1863. His facsimile signature appears on two receipts for pay while at Camp Mason, Virginia. The war ended in April 1865 and in October they sold their land (400 acres) in Drew County to his brother Francis Fleming for $1,500 and moved their family to Burleson County, Texas sometime in 1866.
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Civil War Vet Early Texas Settlers Parents of 9
The location of the present headstone is not the location of the burial of James Doc Fleming. The oral family story is that the grave was dug in the wrong place, the funeral attendees arrived near dark and buried him in the space prepared, which is about thirty feet from his family. Older family members knew the space which was marked with a red rock at the foot of a cedar tree to the right of the fence dividing the two cemeteries. Note: this fence was removed about 2009 which divided the two cemeteries.
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