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The Descendants of Sarah McGavock Ewing
Sarah McGavock5 Ewing (James4, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1, RobertA)
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1. Sarah McGavock Ewing {35} was born 12 Dec 1817 in Wilson Co., TN. She was the daughter of James Ewing {31} and Nancy Smith {32}. Sarah died 21 Dec 1886. She married Timothy McArty Allison {148} 23 Jan 1840 in Wilson Co., TN. He was born 22 Nov 1808 in Wilson Co., TN. He was the son of William Allison {146} and Elizabeth unknown {147}. Timothy died 2 Aug 1862 at his home near Auburn, Cannon Co., TN, and was buried in the James Ewing family graveyard near Prosperity, Wilson Co., TN.
Known children of Sarah are:
2. i. William O Allison {276}, born 11 Nov 1840 in TN, died in infancy 23 Oct 1841.
+ 3. ii. Harriet Elizabeth Allison {270}, born 26 Aug 1842, died 7 Jul 1909.
4. iii. Nancy Pairlee Allison {271}, born 11 Aug 1844 in TN, died 3 Dec 1912.
+ 5. iv. James William Allison {272}, born 14 Jul 1847, died 4 Mar 1932.
6. v. Sarah Lucinda Allison {273}, born 13 Aug 1849 in TN, died in childhood 17 Jan 1860.
7. vi. Ann E Allison {274}, born 7 Dec 1851 in Tenn, died 9 Sep 1910.
8. vii. Timothy P Allison {275}, born 26 Aug 1858 in TN, died 19 Nov 1912.
The following is taken from the book by R. R. Hancock, R. R. Hancock’s Diary
CAPTAIN TIMOTHY McARTY
ALLISON
“T. M. Allison was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, November 22d, 1808. His father, William Allison, was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. January 20th, 1773, and his mother, Elizabeth Allison, was born on the 16th of July, 1779, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm in the southern portion of Wilson County, about one mile from Greenvale, and five north of Milton. He was educated in the ordinary country schools.
“T. M. Allison married Miss Sarah McGavock Ewing, daughter of James and Nancy Ewing, on the 23d of January, 1840. After marriage he lived one year at Statesville, and then for a few years where Mr. Hiram Fite now lives, near Prosperity Church. His father having died in the meantime, he moved to his mother’s near Greenvale, where he lived for several years.
“He was one of the committee who laid off the districts of Wilson County as they now are. He was deputy sheriff of Wilson County for one term, and also tax collector for two years. Having previously bought a farm in Cannon County, about one mile east of Auburn, Allison moved to it in December, 1859. He and A. J. Brewies open a family grocery store at Auburn in March, 1860, and after running the business together for about six months the former sold out to the latter.
“About the first of June, 1861, T. M. Allison was elected to the captaincy of the Auburn company, which, setting out from Auburn on the 26th, was mustered into the service of the State of Tennessee for twelve months on the 28th of June, 1861, at Nashville, and a few days later became Company E of the First Battalion of Tennessee Cavalry, with which Captain Allison served through the first campaign into Kentucky, under General Zollicoffer. On our second campaign into Kentucky Captain Allison, with twenty-five of his company, was detached from the battalion and went through as escort for our general from Jamestown, Tennessee, to Mill Springs, Kentucky, and after remaining at Zollicoffer’s headquarters for some time our captain rejoined the battalion at Camp Hall, in Wayne County, Kentucky. He remained with the battalion until it fell back with the Confederate army through Tennessee and North Alabama into Northern Mississippi, and he was the only one of the original captains of the First Battalion who remained with it until the re-enlistment and reorganization at Jacinto, on the 14th of May, 1862. He then resigned and returned to his home in Cannon County, Tennessee, one mile east of Auburn.
“On the 2d of August, 1862, a brigade of Federal cavalry passed through Auburn going eastward, and halted for the night on John W. Hays’ farm. A detachment of twelve Federals was sent that evening to Captain Allison’s, about one mile distant, for the purpose of killing him if found, as they themselves said. Not knowing that any Federals were in the neighborhood, the captain thought when he first saw them coming that they were Confederates; nor did he learn his mistake until they were within one hundred and twenty-five yards of his house, and he was then standing on his front porch. As soon as he became satisfied that they were Federals, Captain Allison ran through his house, across the back yard, and just as he was in the act of crossing the fence between his yard and a cornfield, one of the Federals shot him through the body, killing him instantly. His remains were buried at Mr. James Ewing’s family burying place.
“I suppose that the only charge which the enemy could have had against this noble and gallant man was that of being an ex-Confederate Captain. Or perhaps the Federal commander had fears that the captain would make a “bushwhacker” if let live.
“Allison made an excellent captain. He thought a great deal of the men who he had the honor to command, and his chief concern was their welfare and comfort. He was a kind father, a devoted husband, and a good neighbor. “He was as good a neighbor,” says one who lived near him, “as I ever had. He would take his horse from the plow to accommodate me if I needed a horse worse than he did.”
“Captain Allison’s widow died December 21st, 1886. Two of their children (William O. and Sarah
L.) are dead, and five (two sons-J. William and Timothy P., and three daughters, Harriet E., now
Mrs Barrett, N. Pairlee, and Ann E.) are living.”
“R. R. HANCOCK’S DIARY”
“By the request of some of my friends and comrades, I have, on this the 16th of June, 1885, commenced rewriting my War diary for the purpose of having it published in book form.
“Unfortunately, the first month of my diary has been torn out and lost; so I will have to state some things from memory, without giving exact dates all the time.
“Wednesday, June 26th, 1861.–Eighty-four men, having previously organized themselves into a company and elected T. M. Allison Captain, met, on the above date, at Auburn, Cannon County, Tennessee, for the purpose of starting to Nashville to offer their services to their native State for twelve months. The writer was one of the eighty-four.
“Notwithstanding that the above named period is now nearly one-quarter of a century in the past, that day of parting is still green in the memory of the surviving soldiers and citizens of the Auburn vicinity.
“Oh! The thought of parting from our friends, relatives, and especially our sweethearts, was enough to make us feel sad, as we did not know that we would ever see them again on earth.
“After the “final farewell” to our friends “had been said,” we left Auburn in time to go (about twenty-three miles) to Judge Ridley’s the first day. The Judge lived in Rutherford County, near Old Jefferson.
“Thursday, 27th.–On arriving at Nashville, after a ride of about twenty-two miles, we took quarters at the fair grounds.
“Friday, 28th.–As Tennesseans were then offering their services faster than the state was prepared to arm and equip them, it was after hard begging that Governor Isham G. Harris gave his consent to have our company mustered into service; and as he would not receive more than seventy-six men, including the officers, eight of our company had to return home.
“About eleven o’clock a. m., the Auburn Company (known afterward as the “Sangs”) was sworn
into service by J. G. Picket.”
The author lists all of the names on the Company Roll. On the list, we find the following:
Allison, T. M., Captain
Ewing, E. L., wounded at Columbia, Tennessee.
Turney, H. L. W., wounded at Fort Pillow and at Memphis, August 21, 1864
On page 22, the author lists the names of men who joined the Auburn Company from time to time during the war. On the list, we find the following:
Ewing, R. B.
“At Thorn Hill, during the first week of July, the five companies previously mentioned were organized into a battalion, known as the First Battalion of Tennessee Cavalry.
“A few days after the First Battalion had been organized at Thorn Hill, it moved from there to Camp Jackson, near Hendersonville, some five or six miles east of the former camp.
“News having reached Auburn, Cannon County, that the First Battalion would start to East Tennessee in a few days, quite a number of the friends and relatives of our company (Allison’s) paid us a visit, about the 24th of July, at Camp Jackson. They brought trunks and boxes filled with “good things” to eat. How, for the next three or four days, we did enjoy the company of our friends and relatives, as well as eating the good things they brought for us! Had I an eloquent pen I would here use it in describing those few but bright days. They were, in comparison with the rest of our soldier life, like an oasis in a great desert.
“Thursday, Aug. 1st.–We (Ewing’s and Allison’s companies) moved on through Lebanon and
bivouacked seven miles beyond, on the Livingston road.”
William Ewing was the Captain Company C, First Battalion, Tennessee Calvary and it was from Williamson County, Tennessee.
The following are some comments extracted from R. R. Hancocks’ Diary with the page number being noted:
“Thursday Oct 3, 1861–It was about this time that Capt. William Ewing resigned and returned home and William Parrish became Captain of Company C, 1st Battalion. (P. 53)
“Tuesday 3 Dec ‘61–McNairy’s Battalion moved up to “Camp Hall,” within 7 miles of Monticello and within 16 miles of Mill Spring, where it remained several days. Having learned that one of my brothers, W. C. Hancock, was sick at headquarters, I went to see and wait on him. On reaching Mr. West’s I found that J. W. Kennedy, E. L. Ewing, B. F. Odom, and John Herriman, all belonging to Allison’s company were sick as well as my brother. Notwithstanding Mr. West was a “Union Man,” he was very kind to us, especially to our sick boys. (P. 89)
“Monday 16 Dec ‘61–Three citizens from the vicinity of Auburn, Cannon County, Tenn.–Messrs. Franklin Odom, Henry Dougherty, and Hop Kennedy–arrived at Camp Hall in the afternoon of the above date, the 16th. They came to spend a few days with us, and we appreciated and enjoyed their visit very much. Three of our company who had been home on a visit and two recruits came with them. (P. 99)
“Tues 24th–Messrs. Franklin Odom and Henry Dougherty bade us farewell and set out on their return home. W. C. Kennedy of Allison’s Company, having been discharged on account of bad health, went home with them. (P. 101)
“Tues. 21 Feb ‘62–One of our company, A. G. Ewing, was very sick and had to be brought off in one of our company wagons, driven by Jesse Jones. The team, being very thin in order and almost broken down, stalled at the bank of Wolf River. Ben and I being mounted on good wagon horses, took out the jaded team, put in ours and brought Ewing on to Jamestown. (P. 128)
“Wed. 22nd–We moved out in the direction of White Plains; on the 23rd , we passed through White Plains and on the 24th, we crossed Caney Fork River at Trousdale’s Ferry, and stopped for the night at the Widow Allen’s. Here we left Ewing in care of Mr. Anderson French, a member of our battalion, who was afterward lieutenant. He was to take Ewing by stage to his (Ewing’s) uncles, near Nashville. Ewing suffered a great deal during the trip. He was very low spirited. It seemed that he had just as soon die as live. He frequently said to us, “Drive the wagon out of the road, take out your horses and go on home.” (P. 128)
“Sat. 5 April 1862–Shiloh Battle–As our battalion was on outpost duty, on the extreme right of Johnston’s army, it was not in the Shiloh Battle. While we were sitting quietly in camp on Sunday, listing to a sermon from our Chaplain, we could hear the booming of artillery at Shiloh. (P. 164)
“Sat. 19 May 1862–Forage by this time was very scarce, so much so that our quartermaster was not able to furnish ½ rations for our horses. By going to the country, I had the good luck to find and purchase one bushel of corn for my horse. Such trips were now daily made by others. (P. 166)
“Wed. 23rd May 1862–Six of Capt. Allison’s Co. (J. W. Kennedy, H. L. W. Turney, Jim Thomas, W. E. Rich, Tom O’Conner and B. A. Hancock), whom we had left at home in Middle Tennessee, had made their way out through the Federal lines, and after about 13 days travel rejoined their company at Burnsville on the above date.
“Wed 14 May 1862–As the commissioned officer (T. M. Allison ...) Of our company resigned and went home, we elected a new set of officer. (P. 168)
Oct 1963“... my friend and fellow-soldier, W. C. Kennedy, of Auburn, Cannon County, Tenn. Was wounded and captured at the same time. Kennedy and I were taken to Columbia ... he was sent to the hospital.” (P. 638)
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From the 1860 Census for Wilson County, Tennessee, we learned that James William Ewing, Sr., Elizabeth Allison, and Timothy Allison all lived next to each other based on the families number for them being 1292, 1293, and 1294 on the census.
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3. Harriet Elizabeth Allison {270} was born 26 Aug 1842 in TN. She was the daughter of Timothy McArty Allison {148} and Sarah McGavock Ewing {35}. Harriet died 7 Jul 1909. She married Alex Barrett {277} 9 Dec 1867. He was born 1834. Alex died 25 Feb 1926.
Known children of Harriet are:
+ 9. i. Lillie Barrett {278}, born 4 Oct 1868.
10. ii. Exie Barrett {279}, born 18 Dec 1870.
+ 11. iii. John R Barrett {280}, born 15 Jan 1875.
12. iv. Houston Barrett {281}, born 7 Jul 1881.
5. James William Allison {272} was born 14 Jul 1847 in TN. He was the son of Timothy McArty Allison {148} and Sarah McGavock Ewing {35}. James died 4 Mar 1932. He married Mary Jane Smith {297} 22 May 1881. She was born 3 Mar 1862 (a second date 11 Mar). She was the daughter of Thomas N Smith {2551} and Parelee J Etheridge {2552}.
Known children of James are:
+ 13. i. Timothy Earle Allison {298}, born 19 Aug 1882, died 1 Jan 1948.
14. ii. Bessie Lee Allison {299}, born 2 Aug 1884, died 31 Oct 1910.
+ 15. iii. Gertie Swan Allison {300}, born 26 Apr 1886, died May 1972.
+ 16. iv. Thomas Ewing Allison {301}, born 9 Nov 1887, died 1980.
17. v. William Arthur Allison {302}, born 30 Oct 1889. He married Vecia King {321} 2 Oct 1910.
18. vi. Annie Belle Allison {303}, born 29 Oct 1892, died 21 Oct 1919, and was buried in the Odom Cemetery near Auburntown in Cannon Co., TN.
19. vii. Sarah Lucinda Allison {304}, born 5 Feb 1895, died 17 Mar 1913 and was buried in the Odom Cemetery near Auburntown.
+ 20. viii. Lizzie Ella Allison {305}, born 6 Dec 1897.
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9. Lillie Barrett {278} was born 4 Oct 1868. She was the daughter of Alex Barrett {277} and Harriet Elizabeth Allison {270}. She married Nathan Bogle {282} 27 Oct 1888. Nathan died 1909. Return to parents
Known children of Lillie are:
21. i. Lula Bogle {283}, born 9 Aug 1889.
22. ii. F C Bogle {284}, born 17 Oct 1893.
23. iii. James Lee Bogle {285}, born 25 Jan 1895, died in infancy 9 Oct 1895.
24. iv. Rucker Bogle {286}, born 25 Oct 1896.
25. v. Willie Bogle {287}, born 2 May 1898, died in infancy 27 Oct 1898.
26. vi. Earle Bogle {288}, born 5 Jun 1899.
27. vii. Cortez Bogle {289}, born 14 Jul 1902.
28. viii. Joe Bogle {290}, born 26 Aug 1907.
11. John R “Buster” Barrett {280} was born 15 Jan 1875. He was the son of Alex Barrett {277} and Harriet Elizabeth Allison {270}. His wife’s name is not known..
Known child of John is:
+ 29. i. Vassa Lorine Barrett {292}, born 28 Jan 1903.
13. Timothy Earle Allison {298} was born 19 Aug 1882. He was the son of James William Allison {272} and Mary Jane Smith {297}. Timothy died 1 Jan 1948, and was buried in the Prosperity Cemetery in Prosperity, Wilson Co., TN. He married Moninet Lee Cooper {306} 18 Oct 1925. She was born 1899. Moninet died 1984, and was buried in the Prosperity Cemetery in Prosperity, Wilson Co., TN. Return to parents
Known child of Timothy is:
30. i. R W Allison {307}, born 11 Nov 1926, died in infancy 13 Nov 1926, and was buried in the Prosperity Cemetery in Prosperity, Wilson Co., TN.
15. Gertie Swan Allison {300} was born 26 Apr 1886. She was the daughter of James William Allison {272} and Mary Jane Smith {297}. Gertie died May 1972. She married Plato Hancock {308} 4 Jul 1907. He was born 11 Oct 1884. Return to parents
Known children of Gertie are:
31. i. Oneta Hancock {309}, born 22 Jul 1908, died in childhood 16 Sep 1913.
32. ii. Pauline Hancock {310}, born 9 Feb 1913.
33. iii. Clarence Hancock {311}, born 2 Feb 1915.
16. Thomas Ewing Allison {301} was born 9 Nov 1887 in Cannon Co., TN. He was the son of James William Allison {272} and Mary Jane Smith {297}. Thomas died 1980 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN and is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wilson Co., TN. He married Mary L Duggan {313} 1 Nov 1908 in Cannon Co., TN. She was born 22 Aug 1884 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of William H. Duggan {5125} and Asaline Summar {5126}. Mary died 17 Oct 1976 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN, and was buried in in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wilson Co., TN. Return to parents
Known children of Thomas are:
+ 35. i. Jessie Dean Allison {314}, born 3 Apr 1910.
+ 36. ii. Mary Isabel Allison {315}, born 9 Aug 1914.
+ 37. iii. Josephine A Allison {316}, born 7 Sep 1916.
+ 38. iv. Hilda Gray Allison {317}
20. Lizzie Ella Allison {305} was born 6 Dec 1897 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of James William Allison {272} and Mary Jane Smith {297}. Lizzie died 11 Apr 1989 in Cannon Co., TN and is buried in the Duggin Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN near Auburntown. She married William Fann {322} 1 Dec 1925 in Cannon Co., TN. He was born 25 Jun 1886 in Cannon Co., TN. William died 27 Jul 1935 in Cannon Co., TN and buried in the Duggin Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN near Auburntown. Return to parents
Known children of Lizzie are:
39. i. William Prentice Fann {372}, born 23 Mar 1927, died in infancy 23 Mar 1927, and was buried in Duggin Cemetery in Cannon Co. near Auburntown..
+ 40. ii. Kizzie Lou Fann {374}
+ 41. iii. Lytle Earl Fann {375}
+ 42. iv. Mary Agness Fann {376}, born 12 Jul 1933, died 9 Jul 1971.
43. v. Billie Jean Fann {377}, born 13 Jan 1936, died in infancy 13 Jan 1936 and is buried in the Duggin Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN near Auburntown.
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29. Vassa Lorine Barrett {292} was born 28 Jan 1903. She was the daughter of John R Barrett {280}. She married Willie St John {293}. Return to parents
Known children of Vassa are:
44. i. Alfred Taylor St John {294}.
45. ii. Johnnie Lorine St John {295}.
46. iii. Quinie Mae St John {296}.
35. Jessie Dean Allison {314} was born 3 Apr 1910 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Ewing Allison {301} and Mary L Duggan {313}. She married Thomas Brown Neal {318} 31 Aug 1930. He was born 5 Jun 1899 in Wilson Co., TN. Thomas died 14 Feb 1961 and is buried in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wilson Co., TN. Return to parents
Known children of Jessie are:
+ 47. i. Thomas Lynn Neal {319}.
+ 48. ii. Margaret Ann Neal {2553}.
36. Mary Isabel Allison {315} was born 9 Aug 1914 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Ewing Allison {301} and Mary L Duggan {313}. She married Charles Carmack House {2563} 17 Dec 1949 in Franklin, Kentucky. He was born 10 Mar 1914 in Grant, Smith Co., TN. He was the son of Jerry House {2566} and Minnie Vantrease {2567}. Charles died 30 Apr 1989 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN, and was buried in the Memorial Gardens in Wilson Co., TN. Return to parents
Known children of Mary are:
+ 49. i. Jeraldene House {2564}.
+ 50. ii. Thomas Charles House {2565}.
37. Josephine A Allison {316} was born 7 Sep 1916 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Ewing Allison {301} and Mary L Duggan {313}. She married (1) James C. Prichard {320} 27 Mar 1937 in Franklin, Kentucky. He was born 26 May 1917 in DeKalb Co., TN. He was the son of Will Prichard {5002} and Daisy Smith {5003}. James died 23 Oct 1943 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, and was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN. Return to parents
Known child of Josephine is:
+ 51. i. John W. Prichard {4852}.
Josephine married (2) George Adam Scott {4858} 6 Oct 1945 in Akron, Ohio. He was born 10 Aug 1905 in Norton, Randolph Co., West Virginia. He was the son of Edward Scott {5004} and Cora Kettle {5005}. George died 28 Sep 1964 in Parma, Cuyaga Co., Ohio, and was buried in Elkins, West Virginia.
Known child of Josephine is:
+ 52. ii. Dolores Scott {4859}.
38. Hilda Gray Allison {317} She was the daughter of Thomas Ewing Allison {301} and Mary L Duggan {313}. She married George W Suddarth {2580}. He was the son of William Wesley Suddarth {2578} and Dana Covington {2579}. Return to parents
Known children of Hilda are:
+ 53. i. Wesley Allison Suddarth {2581}.
+ 54. ii. Linda Ann Suddarth {2582}.
55. iii. George Clair Suddarth {2583}
40. Kizzie Lou Fann {374} She was the daughter of William Fann {322} and Lizzie Ella Allison {305}. She married James Edward Vance {5134} 14 Jun 1947. James died 14 Jun 1990. Return to parents
Known child of Kizzie is:
+ 56. i. Janice Rae Vance {5135}.
41. Lytle Earl Fann {375} He was the son of William Fann {322} and Lizzie Ella Allison {305}. He married Alpha Vance {5142}. Return to parents
Known children of Lytle are:
+ 57. i. Ronald Earl Fann {5143}.
+ 58. ii. James Donald Fann {5144}.
42. Mary Agness Fann {376} was born 12 Jul 1933 in Cannon Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Fann {322} and Lizzie Ella Allison {305}. Mary died 9 Jul 1971 in Cannon Co., TN and was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN near Woodbury. She married Jones Genter {5139}. Jones died Jun 1975. Return to parents
Known child of Mary is:
59. i. Cheryl Darcel Genter {5140}. She married Paul Rabe {5141}.