 Augustave Davis Spradley, son of Bryant Eugene Spradley and Amelia Ann Todd.Born Sep 26, 1861 at Collirene, Lowndes Co., AL, died Jan 21, 1954 at Turnersville, Coryell Co., TX, 92 years, buried at Levita Cemetery, Coryell Co., TX [coosa1.ged] Augustus "Gus" D. Spradley was born September 26, 1861 in Collirene, Lowndes Co., Alabama and died January 21, 1954 in Turnersville, Coryell Co., Texas. Augustus was a son of Bryant Eugene Spradley. In the fall of 1872 it seems that Bryant Eugene and his immediate family, and many of his wife's sisters and brothers (and several others of the family) decided to migrate to Texas. Augustus Spradley was 11 years old at the time. They left by wagon for Selma, AL, then down the Alabama River to Mobile, thence to New Orleans, thence to Galveston on the ship "The Mary Susan", of the Morgan line, arriving on Christmas Eve, 1872. The number of people in this migration has been said to be 28. They then traveled by by ox wagon to meet up with some others of the family that had migrated to Milam Co., TX a few years earlier and had convinced the rest of the family to follow. "Gus" moved to Coryell County, Texas and married Hannah Minerva Maxwell in 1884. They had five children - Alice, Floyd, Edna, Claude and Myrtle. Hannah died in 1895 and Gus married Martha Rutherford on December 15, 1897. Gus and Martha had twelve children....Edwin, Fieldon, Luster, Nora, Adella, Cordie, Lois, Ernest "Tom", Thelma, Anna Mae, Earline and Louise. The family moved away from Coryell County and eventually returned. Some children were born in Coryell County and others were born in other Texas counties. Augustus D. Spradley died in Turnersville, Coryell County, Tx in 1954. Martha Rutherford Spradley died in Turnersville in 1972, after living for several years in Gatesville. Both are buried in Turnersville. This family comes from strong stock. Bryant Spradley, born 1737, is the known ancestor of this Coryell family. Married Sep 4, 1884 at Coryell Co., TX (11 years married) to:  Hannah Minerva Maxwell, daughter of Andrew Jackson Maxwell and Narcissa Keen.Born Aug 21, 1865 at Collin, TX, died Dec 23, 1895 at Croyell Co., TX, 30 years, buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Milam Co., TX Custom Field:<_FA One source has her death place as Milam Co., TX@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] Information about Hannah Minerva Maxwell family came from Mary Maxwell in July 1998. She states that Hannah was the first of 6 daughters born to Andrew Jackson Maxwell and Narcissa Keen, both of whom are buried in the Levita Cemetery outside of Gatesville, TX. Hannah lived only 30 years and is buried in Milam, TX. Children: 1. Alice Pearl SpradleyBorn Jul 7, 1885 at Levitas, Coryell Co., TX, died Dec 30, 1932 at Coryell Co., TX, 47 years, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX [coosa1.ged] They had 5 children. 2. Floyd D. SpradleyBorn Mar 6, 1887 at Levita, TX, died Sep 14, 1980 at Goldwaithe, Mills Co., TX, 93 years [coosa1.ged] He was reared on a farm in Coryell Co., and Collin Co., TX. Eventually left farming and moved to Lubbock, TX where he established a furniture reupholstrering comapny. He and his children did most of the labor. When he retired they moved to Goldthwaite, TX. 4. Augustus Claude SpradleyBorn Jul 28, 1893 at Lee Co., TX, died Jan 17, 1984 at Levita, Coryell Co., TX, 90 years Custom Field:<_FA One record has his first name as Augusta.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] He was born in North Lee Co., TX near Watson Branch School. He was a garage proprietor, welder, blacksmith and general handyman. In 1912 he was living temporarily with the parents of B. Elmer Spradley. He and the next door neighbor went wolf hunting and trapped one. They brought him home in a cotton bed wagon tied and muzzled. As they came down the street Claude was singing "You Great Big Beautiful Doll". Elmer was five years old at the time and that was exciting. They were living in Thorndale, Milam Co. at the time. 5. Hannah Myrtle SpradleyBorn Dec 22, 1895 at Lee Co., TX, died Nov 13, 1984 at Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX, 88 years [coosa1.ged] They had 5 children. She was born in North Lee Co., TX near Watson Branch School. | |||
| 2nd marriage Augustave Davis Spradley, son of Bryant Eugene Spradley and Amelia Ann Todd.Married Dec 15, 1897 at Coryell Co., TX (56 years married) to: Martha Louise Rutherford, daughter of Fielden Rutherford and Martha Scalf.Born Jun 23, 1881 at Coryell Co., TX, died Jun 15, 1972 at Croyell Co., TX, 90 years Custom Field:<_FA Called Lou. Last residence was Gatesville, Croyell Co., TX@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 Children: 1. Thelma Margaret Spradley PRIVACY FILTER2. Edwin Henry SpradleyBorn Sep 28, 1898 at Coryell Co., TX, died Jun 2, 1979 at Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX, 80 years, buried at Smith Cemetery, Purmela, Coryell Co., TX Custom Field:<_FA One record has his name as Henry Edwin Spradley@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] He may have married a Ora Hodo Flatt. EDWIN SPRADLEY SSN 464-48-6440 Residence: Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX 76528 Born 28 Sep 1898 Last Benefit: Evant, Coryell Co., TX 76525 Died Jun 1979 Issued: TX (Before 1951) 3. Fielden Eugene SpradleyBorn Sep 24, 1900 at Lovida, Coryell Co., TX, died Nov 6, 1984 at Anton, Hockley Co., TX, 84 years [coosa1.ged] He was a resident of Anton for fifty seven years during which time he served on the School Board and was Mayor. He was a retired farmer and operated a pump service company. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge, where he served as master for two years. 4. Ralph Luster SpradleyBorn Jul 20, 1903 at Turnersville, TX, died Oct 30, 1987 at Hunt Co., TX, 84 years 5. Nora Amelia SpradleyBorn Nov 17, 1905 at Turnersville, Coryell Co., TX, died Aug 20, 1981 at Lubbock, Lamb Co., TX, 75 years Custom Field:<_FA One recored has her middle name as Ammon.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 6. Elizabeth Adella SpradleyBorn Mar 19, 1908 at Lovida, Coryell, TX, died Jul 1998 at Arlington, TX, 90 years 7. Cordie Mable SpradleyBorn Mar 4, 1911 at Levita, Coryell Co., TX, died Mar 12, 1992 at Irving, Dallas Co., TX, 81 years 8. Addie Lois SpradleyBorn Mar 25, 1913 at Thorndale, Milam Co., TX, died May 22, 1913 at Milam Co., TX, under 1 year old 10. Anna Mae Spradley PRIVACY FILTER11. Earline Geneall Spradley PRIVACY FILTER12. Martha Louise Spradley PRIVACY FILTER | |||