My g-grandparents: Thomas Henry Roley married Morelle Hendrix 29 Jan 1880 in Monroe county. On the 1880 census Morelle is listed as 20 years old. I think her parents were Martin & Mary Ellen Hendrix; however, Morelle is not listed in their household on the 1870 census, and on the 1860 census Martin & Mary Ellen have a daughter Martha age 1 year old.

Are Martin & Mary Ellen truly Morelle's parents? Is Martha & Morelle the same (I believe I have seen her name listed somewhere as Morelle M. Hendrix)?

Thanks for any info. Ken Johnson - kenjohnson1957@cs.com

Is Thomas Roley related to J.J. Roley who married Mary Ellen Fore b. 1849, daughter of Richard Nelson Fore and Harriet Ann Andress in Monroe County, AL on 12-31-1876 at Harriet's home with Asa Parker as security and J.F. White officiating? Mary Ellen would be my great grandfather Daniel Webster Fore's sister.

Martin Luther Hendrix, the 3rd son of David Hendrix and Ellen Boozer, married Ellen Morris in Monroe County, Ala. They had 5 daughters including Martha Morrell, born November 19, 1859. She married Thomas Roley on January 25, 1880. Martha and Thomas had at least 4 children. (1) Thomas Franklin Roley born February 07, 1882 married Hattie Saucer.(2) Hester Josephine Roley born March 05, 1883 married Stephen Courtney June 22, 1902. (3) Malcolm Roley married Dora Godwin. (4) Nina Roley married Jesser Howell.
Hester Josephine and Stephen Courtney issue: (1) Clyde Otis born February 27, 1905. (2) Corrine Odree born May 05, 1907. (3) Aure Morrell born May 07, 1909. (4) Bonnie Morrell born May 31, 1912 (5) Ore Craft born July 25, 1914. (6) Jewel Arolna born May 30, 1918. (7) Arvis Ellie born November 04, 1920 (8) Artie Mae born April 06, 1923. Martin Luther Hendrix died in service during the Civil war. (believed to have died from disease)

J.J. (John J.) & Thomas Henry Roley are indeed brothers, sons of John & Jane Roley of Monroe County. John & Jane had 11 children, John J. is the 2nd, Thomas is the 3rd. Do you know where John J. & M.E. are buried?

I am unable to answer your question. My response to the previous query is based on knowledge of the Hendrix line.
Sorry.

I have listed that Jojn Jackson and Mary Ellen Fore Roley are buried in Mary Ellen Fore.

Is anyone researching William Malcolm Roley and Dora Godwin?

Glenda Sue

Glenda:

I know that we have chatted before about some other family lines -- Wilson and Johnson (Baldwin County, AL), Godwins, Mannings, etc. But William Malcom Roley was the brother of my grandmother Elmina Roley Howell Mobley Warren (3 husbands). He died in 1935 -- well before my time, but Aunt Dora died in 1968 and I remember her quite well. I have a good bit of info on them -- marriage record, death certificates, obits, etc. Plus a copy of the book written by their daughter Clara. Feel free to contact me directly.

Ken Johnson

I must have been dreaming when I wrote the previous note...Ha!

I have that John Jackson Roley and Mary Ellen Fore Roley are buried in Mexia Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe County, AL.

Is anyone researching William Malcolm Roley and Dora Godwin?

Glenda Sue