Eloise Dortch

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Federal Census
Name: Eloise Dortch
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Kerksey Dortch
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: E Ophelia Dortch
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Kerksey Dortch 43
E Ophelia Dortch 35
Eloise Dortch 12
J Marie Dortch 9
Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

1940 Federal Census
Name: Eloise Dortch
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Street: Claiborn Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Beauty Operator
Household Members:
Eva Spinks Dortch 45
Eloise Dortch 22
Jean Dortch 19
Kirksey Dortch 13
John Douglas Dortch 9
Robert Dwain Dortch 7

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34937504&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eloise Holloway
Last Residence:
36701 Selma, Dallas, Alabama
BORN: 16 Mar 1918
Died: 7 Jun 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

Eloise married Willis Walter Holloway. Willis was born 16 Nov 1913; died 19 Feb 2010, Selma, Dallas Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

1. Willis W. Holloway, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Kirksey Dortch
Age: 13
Birth Date: Mar 1887
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram P Dortch
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Anna Dortch
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Hiram P Dortch 39
Anna Dortch 36
Nora Dortch 14
Kirksey Dortch 13
Hiram J Dortch 10

1910 Federal Census
Name: Kecksey Dortch [Kirksey]
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Kirksey Dortch 23
Johnson H Dortch 19

1930 Federal Census
Name: Kerksey Dortch [Kirksey Dortch]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: E Ophelia Dortch
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Kerksey Dortch 43
E Ophelia Dortch 35
Eloise Dortch 12
J Marie Dortch 9
Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Kirksey Dortch
County: Clarke
State: Alabama
Birthplace: Alabama
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)

Died:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
Name: Kirksey Dortch
Death Date: Jun 1939
Death County: Clarke
Volume: 25
Certificate: 12262
Roll: 3

Kirksey married Eva Ophelia Spinks. Eva was born 13 Mar 1895, Alabama; died 20 Apr 1990, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Federal Census
Name: E Ophelia Dortch
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Kerksey Dortch
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Kerksey Dortch 43
E Ophelia Dortch 35
Eloise Dortch 12
J Marie Dortch 9
Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

1940 Federal Census
Name: Eva Spinks Dortch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Street: Claiborn Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: 1 year of high school
Household Members:
Eva Spinks Dortch 45
Eloise Dortch 22
Jean Dortch 19
Kirksey Dortch 13
John Douglas Dortch 9
Robert Dwain Dortch 7

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eva O. Dortch
SSN: 421-26-0555
BORN: 13 Mar 1895
Died: 20 Apr 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: Hiram P Dortch
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
William Dortch 47
Sarah Dortch 33
Napolean B Dortch 15
Ellen A Dortch 14
Mary M Dortch 12
Hiram P Dortch 9
Wm David M Dortch 7
Catherine A Dortch 5
James W Dortch 1

1880 Federal Census
Name: Hiram Dortch
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Assists In Farm
Household Members:
William Dortch 54
Sallie Dortch 44
Mary Dortch 20
Hiram Dortch 19
Mayfield Dortch 17
Della Dortch 14
Walter Dortch 11
OBannon Dortch 10
Lizzie Dortch 7
Samson Dortch 1

1900 Federal Census
Name: Hiram P Dortch
Age: 39
Birth Date: Nov 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Dortch
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Hiram P Dortch 39
Anna Dortch 36
Nora Dortch 14
Kirksey Dortch 13
Hiram J Dortch 10

1910 Federal Census
Name: Huaman P Dortch [Hiram P Dartch]
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie A Dortch
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Hiram P Dortch 50
Mollie A Dortch 39
Howard P Dortch 4 months

1920 Federal Census
Name: Hiram P Dartch [Hiram P Dortch]
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Cone Creek, Clarke, Alabama
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mallie A Dortch
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: general Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram P Dortch 59
Mollie A Dortch 40
Howard Dortch 10


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dortch&GSiman=1&GScid=2285822&GRid=53966938&

Hiram married Anna J. KIRK 07 Jan 1885, Wilcox Co. AL. Anna (daughter of James J. KIRK and Louisa YOW) was born Nov 1863, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co. AL; died 05 Sep 1906, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CB418E5F613643E6A7034BBA53801887DADC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Anna J Kirk
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
James D Clark 50 [step-father]
Louisa Clark 44
Nancy J Kirk 13
James B Kirk 11
Lavinia Kirk 9
Anna J Kirk 6
William Clark 2 [half-brother]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Anna Kirk
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter [step daughter]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J. D. Clark [step father]
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Louisa Clark
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Assists with farm
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12

1900 Federal Census
Name: Anna Dortch
Age: 36
Birth Date: Nov 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram P Dortch
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Hiram P Dortch 39
Anna Dortch 36
Nora Dortch 14
Kirksey Dortch 13
Hiram J Dortch 10

Name:
One source has her name as Estelle.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53967059&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
Name: Anna J. Kirk
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1885
Marriage Place: Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse: H. P. Dortch
FHL Film Number: 1290216

Other Events:

• _UID: 29889AD2E4914D13BB4E9E17ACDF28C225B6

Notes:

Lived in Clarke Co. AL in 1830, later moved to Wilcox Co. AL.

Served as a private in Co. B 38th AL Infantry. Each man in Company B enlisted for three years or the war. They enlisted at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox County, Alabama on March 29, 1862 and were paid a $50 bonus for signing.

James took part in the Battle of Chicamauga. Gen. Braxton Bragg's Confederate Army attacked Gen. William Rosencrans' Union Army forcing a Union retreat to Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were 34,000 total causalties. The 18,000 Confederate losses included 37 men from the 38th Alabama. In addition, 151 soldiers of the 38th were wounded and five were missing.

Missionary Ridge was the site of a major battle in the drive back to Chattanooga. Many members of the 38th Alabama were taken prisoner and sent to Rock Island.
James was captured on Nov. 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN according to his Civil War military records. On 11 December, 1863 he was received at the military prison in Louisville, KY, and was discharged to Rock Isle IL on 12 Dec. 1863.

James died a prisoner of war at Rock Island, IL, on 21 December 1863 of pneumonia and diarrhea. His buried in grave number 44 south of the prison barracks.

Rock Island Prison, built in 1863, was located on a government-owned island in the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. Over 12,000 Confederates were imprisoned there during the war. These included many 38th Infantry soldiers captured at Missionary Ridge.

The island facilities were converted and built in 1863; they were not yet completed in December of that year, when the first Confederate prisoners were incarcerated. The construction was makeshift. The first prisoners were 468 Confederates captured in battles at Chattanooga, Tennessee. That month more than 5,000 total would swell the population of Rock Island Prison.

Rock Island was not without its problems?ignominious punishments, inadequate facilities, malnutrition, and lack of basic supplies. At one time it was called the "Andersonville of the North." Most died from disease or exposure, as sanitation was primitive as in all army encampments. The prison camp operated from December 1863 until July 1865, when the last prisoners were freed.

CIVIL WAR INFORMATION

Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wb4kdi/Military%20Service/Confederates/index.html

Private, Co. B, 38th Alabama Infantry Joined Winter 1862;
Captured at Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863; POW at Rock Island IL, died December 21, 1863.

http://www.38thalabama.com/


From W. R. Kirk's Journal, James was

"was of fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes, about six feet high - had a strong constitution, a little stooped, of an ardent temperament - he had a taste for farming. Was from his boyhood religiously inclined. Left father after he was twenty one years old and commenced business for himself. His first effort was to work on a farm as a hireling at 50 cts per day. Was never stingy, but when he commenced doing business for himself, practiced rigid economy and in a few years had lands and other property to the value of some fifteen or twenty thousand dollars. He married Louisa Yow. He joined the Confederate Army in winter of 1862. Made a good soldier. Was captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, carried to Rock Island Ill. where he died soon after. He left four children. His widow married J. D. Clark in 1866."



CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James J Kirk
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Household Members:
James J Kirk 36
Louisa Kirk 34
Nancy J Kirk 4
James B Kirk 1
Robert Kirk 18
Henry Luker 18
Gilman Clark 8

1860 Slave Schedule
James J. Kirk owned 7 slaves, 2 males ages 30, 8; 5 females ages 22, 16, 13, 9, 2



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kirk&GSiman=1&GScid=1977216&GRid=9111816&

Inscription:
KIRK, J.J. PVT
Co. B 38 ALA Reg
CSA
Plot: Grave # 44

Died:
Information from his Civil War Records.

James married Louisa YOW. Louisa (daughter of Bradley YOW and Nancy HARRIS) was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC; died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C33F9F2A087C47A292D05E509EAA0429BD8C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Yow
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 426
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 44
Nancy Yow 52
Louisa Yow 23
Spencer Yow 18
Winny Yow 18
Eli Yow 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Kirk
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female [in household of her husband James J. Kirk]
Post Office: Prairie Bluff

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Clark
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
James D Clark 50
Louisa Clark 44
Nancy J Kirk 13
James B Kirk 11
Lavinia Kirk 9
Anna J Kirk 6
William Clark 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Clark
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. D. Clark
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Assists In Farm
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129548&df=all&