The Descendants of Spencer Buford and Mary W. Anthony
SPENCER BUFORD was born about 1777, and died 5 Jul 1845 in Williamson Co., TN. He married 12 Nov 1835 in Williamson Co., TN, to MARY W. ANTHONY, the daughter of WILLIAM ANTHONY. She was born about 1804 in TN.
MARY W. ANTHONY married first 24 Nov 1819 in Williamson Co., TN, to WILLIAM B. McCLELLAN. An entry in the Webster Weekly Review, dated 18 Apr 1834, states that WILLIAM B. McCLELLAN died in Brownsville, TN, 10 Apr 1834, age about 36 years. This is possibly the 1st husband of Mary Anthony.
On the 1850 Williamson Co., TN, census, MARY W. ANTHONY BUFORD, age 46, b: TN, is listed as head of household, with SARAH ANTHONY, age 80, born NC, in the household. This may be her mother.
MARY W. ANTHONY married third 4 Feb 1852 in Williamson Co., TN, to JAMES KING. The 1860 Williamson Co., TN, census shows that James King is age 64, born in NC.
The Children of SPENCER BUFORD and MARY W. ANTHONY
(1) GEORGE W. BUFORD b: Abt. 1836 in TN
(2) THOMAS A. BUFORD b: Abt. 1839 in TN
(3) JAMES A. BUFORD was born 27 Apr 1839 in TN, died 7 Aug 1885, and is buried in the Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 8 Oct 1857 in Williamson Co., TN, to AMARILLA H. BAUGH, the daughter of PHILIP W. BAUGH and ELIZABETH P. LEMONS. She was born about 1835 in TN. James and his wife Amarilla were in Haywood Co., TN, for the 1860 & 1870 census.
The Children of JAMES A. BUFORD and AMARILLA H. BAUGH
(a) Thomas W. Buford b: 20 Sep 1858 in TN d: 11 Aug 1875 Burial: Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
(b) John W. Buford b: 1861 in TN d: 1931 Burial: Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
……………… +Laura Virginia Harrell b: 1860 in AR d: 1949 Burial: Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 9 Jan 1887 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James Harrell Mother: Elizabeth
(c) Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Buford b: 1866 in TN d: 1936 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
……………… +Richard Franklin Poston b: 13 Aug 1862 in TN d: 12 Dec 1912 Burial: Poston Field Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 11 Mar 1883 in Crockett Co., TN
(d) James Buford b: Abt. 1869 in TN
(e) Albert Sidney Buford b: 26 Sep 1870 in TN d: 22 Mar 1927 Burial: Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone
……………… +Lora Estelle (Stella) Tritt b: 3 Jun 1876 in TN d: 27 Dec 1963 Burial: Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 16 Oct 1898 in Crockett Co., TN Father: William Lawson Tritt Mother: Lora S.
(f) Robert E. Lee Buford b: 1874 in TN d: 1935 Burial: Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
………….. *1st Wife of Robert E. Lee Buford:
……………… +Loula T. Poston b: 29 Nov 1878 in TN d: 7 Dec 1909 Burial: Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 15 Mar 1902 in Crockett Co., TN, Date of license Father: John W. Poston Mother: Nancy J. Hay
………….. *2nd Wife of Robert E. Lee Buford:
……………… +Dora A. Wyse b: 11 Nov 1872 in Crockett Co., TN d: 30 Apr 1969 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone] m: 28 Jan 1911 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Henry S. Wyse Mother: Adelaide [Dora was married 1st 4 Feb 1891 in Crockett Co., TN, to Dr. Wily Thomas Poston]
(g) Lazinka Buford b: 14 Jun 1875 in TN d: 24 Dec 1953 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
……………… +James Claud Neal b: Oct 1877 in TN d: 1966 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN m: 18 Dec 1898 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James McDonald Neal Mother: Lucy Tennessee Smith
(4) ELIZA BUFORD b: Abt. 1841 in TN
(5) SPENCER W. BUFORD was born 12 Jan 1842 in TN, died 11 May 1912, and is buried in the Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married 1st 13 Sep 1865 in Maury Co., TN, to MADORA TENNESSEE STEPHENSON (or STEVENSON), the daughter of J. H. STEPHENSON (or STEVENSON) and MARY _. She was born about 1846 in TN.
SPENCER W. BUFORD married 2nd 24 Jul 1873 in Williamson Co., TN, to SARAH JANE (JENNIE) GRAY, the daughter of JAMES W. GRAY and FRANCES A. _. She was born 30 Jul 1846 in TN, died 14 Apr 1908, and is buried in the Buford Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.
SARAH JANE (JENNIE) GRAY was married 1st to a Mr. Boyd. They had a daughter, Frances A. Boyd who was born about 1868 in TN. Sarah and her daughter were living with her parents in 1870 in Williamson Co., TN, and her husband was not in the household.
SPENCER W. BUFORD and his family were in Williamson Co., TN, for the 1870 & 1880 census.
The Children of SPENCER W. BUFORD and 1st wife MADORA TENNESSEE STEPHENSON (or STEVENSON)
(j) William A. Buford b: Abt. 1867 in TN
(k) Thomas C. Buford b: Abt. 1869 in TN
The Children of SPENCER W. BUFORD and 2nd wife SARAH JANE (JENNIE) GRAY
(a) James Spencer Buford b: 1874 in TN d: 1962 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN
……………… +Ellen Frances Thomas b: 1877 in TN d: 1961 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN m: 23 May 1895 in Crockett Co., TN
(b) John W. Buford b: Abt. 1877 in TN
(c) Gray Buford b: 14 Nov 1878 in TN d: 24 Oct 1960 Burial: Robertson Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone]
……………… +Lillie L. Bailey b: 22 Nov 1872 d: 11 Nov 1906 Burial: Robertson Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [view tombstone] m: 28 Jan 1900 in Crockett Co., TN
(d) Euwell Rixey Buford b: 1880 in TN d: 1954 Buried: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN
……………… +Maudie Evelina Cochran b: 1876 in TN d: 1942 Buried Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN m: 27 Dec 1903 in Crockett Co., TN Father: M. Poindexter Gentry Cochran Mother: F. E. (or E. F.) White
(e) Eugene Buford b: 1882 in TN d: 1947 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN
……………… +Caroline E. (Callie) Bridger b: 1885 in Crockett Co., TN d: 26 Jun 1986 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN m: 3 Dec 1908 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Axum Ross Bridger Mother: Margaret R. (Maggie) Harrell
(f) Amarilla Buford b: Jun 1885 in TN
………….. *1st Husband of Amarilla Buford:
……………… +William S. Braden b: 5 Oct 1869 in TN d: 13 Jan 1909 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN m: 20 Dec 1905 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Soloman Braden Mother: Civil H. Faulkner
………….. *2nd Husband of Amarilla Buford:
……………… +James Edward (Ned) Smothers b: May 1872 in TN m: 3 Dec 1911 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James P. Smothers Mother: Malinda
(g) Emma S. Buford b: Aug 1886 in TN
……………… +Orgon R. Blackburn b: Abt. 1883 in TN m: 27 Nov 1904 in Crockett Co., TN
(h) Francis Marion (Frank) Buford b: 14 Nov 1889 in Crockett Co., TN d: 30 Nov 1978 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN
……………… +Lula Norvella Avery b: 1 Jan 1883 in Crockett Co., TN d: 12 May 1981 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN m: 1 Jan 1911 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Joseph Avery Mother: Corilla McClaran
(i) Mary W. (Mamie) Buford b: 14 Nov 1889 in TN d: 1 Jan 1974 Burial: Providence Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
……………… +Henry Oscar Privett b: 4 Nov 1888 in TN d: 4 May 1961 Burial: Providence Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 14 Sep 1913 in Crockett Co., TN Father: John W. Privett Mother: Nancy Lucenda (Nannie) Hay
Natalie Huntley – 2008