Butler County, Alabama

Leander Stinson Family

Submitted by Mildred Stinson Brown

Descendants of Leander Stinson



Generation No. 1

        1.  Leander5 Stinson  (Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)
        was born 1824 in South Carolina, and died February 11, 1865 in Union Prison Camp,
        Elmira, NY.  He married Nancy Burkett WFT Est. 1842-1869, daughter of James Burkett
        and Mary Franklin.  She was born February 17, 1826, and died May 26, 1886 in Butler
        County, AL.

Children of Leander Stinson and Nancy Burkett are:
+              2  i.      John Andrew Cooper6 Stinson, born October 19, 1847; died
                          August 09, 1910 in Butler County, AL.
+              3  ii.     Mary Elizabeth Stinson, born 1850; died WFT Est. 1860-1953.
+              4  iii.    Ivan Devell Stinson, born October 18, 1852; died March 19,
                          1922 in Butler Co., AL.
+              5  iv.     James Leander Stinson, Rev., born August 15, 1849; died
                          August 07, 1933 in Butler Co., AL.
+              6  v.      Joel Stinson, born January 23, 1856; died June 12, 1912.


Generation No. 2

        2.  John Andrew Cooper6 Stinson (Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born October 19, 1847, and died August 09, 1910 in Butler County,
        AL.  He married Annie Elizabeth Smith May 31, 1867 in Butler County, AL, daughter of
        George Smith and Sarah Mana.  She was born November 29, 1849 in Barbour Co., AL, and
        died November 14, 1937 in Butler County, AL.

Children of John Stinson and Annie Smith are:
               7  i.      Ivan Nathaniel7 Stinson.
               8  ii.     Sarah Stinson, born Abt. 1874.
               9  iii.    Vonie Stinson.
+             10  iv.     Katherine Elizabeth Stinson.
              11  v.      Mary Polly Stinson.
              12  vi.     Jesse Cooper Stinson.
              13  vii.    William Herman Stinson.
              14  viii.   Reuben Devell Stinson.
              15  ix.     Joseph S. Stinson.
+             16  x.      George Leander Stinson, born December 15, 1869 in Butler County, AL;
                          died December 10, 1941 in Butler County, AL.


        3.  Mary Elizabeth6 Stinson (Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)
        was born 1850, and died WFT Est. 1860-1953.  She married Jacob Scott WFT Est. 1860-1904.
        He was born 1850, and died WFT Est. 1860-1948.

Children of Mary Stinson and Jacob Scott are:
              17  i.      Nancy7 Scott, born 1874.
              18  ii.     Joseph Scott, born 1876.
              19  iii.    Celia Scott, born 1878.
              20  iv.     William Scott, born 1879.


        4.  Ivan Devell6 Stinson (Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)
        was born October 18, 1852, and died March 19, 1922 in Butler Co., AL.  He married (1)
        Sarah Ann Howell, daughter of James Howell and Patsy Coleman.  She was born September
        19, 1856, and died May 10, 1889 in Butler Co., AL.  He married (2) Martha Missoury S.
        Howell, daughter of James Howell and Patsy Coleman.  She was born July 16, 1865, and
        died December 19, 1921 in Butler Co., AL.

Child of Ivan Stinson and Sarah Howell is:
+             21  i.      Joel Devell7 Stinson, born 1885; died September 16, 1958 in Butler Co., AL.


        5.  James Leander6 Stinson, Rev. (Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)
        was born August 15, 1849, and died August 07, 1933 in Butler Co., AL.  He married
        (1) Talitha Allums December 17, 1869 in Butler County, AL, daughter of James Allwin
        and Margaret Pinkerton.  She was born June 22, 1852, and died April 11, 1896.  He
        married (2) Sarah Avaline Phelps January 05, 1899.  She was born April 12, 1862,
        and died May 05, 1938 in Butler Co., AL.

Children of James Stinson and Talitha Allums are:
+             22  i.      Rocky7 Stinson, born September 04, 1871; died WFT Est. 1885-1965.
              23  ii.     Alice Stinson, born December 04, 1874; died WFT Est. 1888-1968.  She
                          married Lon Blackburn WFT Est. 1888-1921; born WFT Est. 1857-1877;
                          died WFT Est. 1891-1963.
              24  iii.    Minnie Stinson, born July 14, 1877; died WFT Est. 1891-1971.  She
                          married ? Bishop WFT Est. 1891-1924; born WFT Est. 1860-1880; died
                          WFT Est. 1894-1966.
              25  iv.     James Leander Stinson, Jr., born April 28, 1880; died November 09, 1949.
                          He married Emiline Black WFT Est. 1897-1929; born WFT Est. 1876-1895;
                          died WFT Est. 1897-1980.
              26  v.      Florence S. Stinson, born February 22, 1882; died WFT Est. 1896-1976.
                          She married Lon Stinson WFT Est. 1896-1929; born WFT Est. 1865-1885;
                          died WFT Est. 1899-1971.
+             27  vi.     William W. Stinson, born April 30, 1884; died September 16, 1962 in
                          Butler Co., AL.
+             28  vii.    Ebb Lee Stinson, born April 21, 1886; died November 05, 1950 in
                          Butler Co., AL.
              29  viii.   Seleta Stinson, born Abt. 1888; died WFT Est. 1902-1982.  She married
                          Ed Hood WFT Est. 1902-1935; born WFT Est. 1871-1891; died WFT Est. 1905-1977.
+             30  ix.     George Leonard Stinson, born May 09, 1892; died April 15, 1946 in
                          Providence, Alabama.
+             31  x.      Mary Rosella Stinson, born Abt. 1873 in Butler Co. AL; died WFT Est. 1920-1968.


Child of James Stinson and Sarah Phelps is:
              32  i.      Grady7 Stinson, born June 18, 1903; died WFT Est. 1895-1982.  He married
                          Lizzie Smith WFT Est. 1895-1940; born WFT Est. 1874-1909; died
                          WFT Est. 1895-1990.


        6.  Joel6 Stinson (Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born
        January 23, 1856, and died June 12, 1912.  He married Frances E. Howell April 23, 1880
        in Butler County, AL.  She was born Abt. 1860.

Children of Joel Stinson and Frances Howell are:
+             33  i.      James Washington7 Stinson, born 1878 in Alabama.
+             34  ii.     George Lorenzo Stinson, born January 13, 1881; died July 05, 1942 in
                          Butler Co., AL.


Generation No. 3

        10.  Katherine Elizabeth7 Stinson (John Andrew Cooper6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3,
        James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)  She married John Crawford.

Children of Katherine Stinson and John Crawford are:
              35  i.      Rosie Linie8 Crawford.
              36  ii.     Elizabeth (Lizzie) Crawford.
              37  iii.    Janie Bethenie Crawford.
              38  iv.     Jack Crawford.
              39  v.      Rufus Crawford.
              40  vi.     Ruth Clory Crawford.


        16.  George Leander7 Stinson (John Andrew Cooper6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2
        Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born December 15, 1869 in Butler County, AL, and
        died December 10, 1941 in Butler County, AL.  He met Texanna Smith, daughter of
        Willie Smith and Mary Gibbons.  She was born August 28, 1873 in Butler County, AL,
        and died May 11, 1936 in Butler County, AL.

Children of George Stinson and Texanna Smith are:
+             41  i.      Sampson8 Stinson, born February 17, 1906 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died December 13, 1959 in Butler Co., AL; Stepchild.
+             42  ii.     John Jason Stinson, born November 01, 1893 in Butler County,
                          Alabama; died October 05, 1926 in Butler County, Alabama.
              43  iii.    William Thomas Stinson.
              44  iv.     Nancy Stinson.
              45  v.      George Leander Stinson, Jr..
              46  vi.     Elzada Stinson, born November 07, 1904 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died April 1987 in Butler Co., AL.
              47  vii.    Nellie Louise Stinson, born August 23, 1908 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died December 1975 in Butler Co., AL.
+             48  viii.   Simon Jackson Stinson, born January 17, 1911 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died July 08, 2000 in Brewton, Escambia County, AL.
              49  ix.     Andrew Phillip Stinson, died November 11, 1947 in Pascagoula, MS.
              50  x.      Chester Franklin Stinson, died July 30, 1945 in Butler Co., AL.


        21.  Joel Devell7 Stinson (Ivan Devell6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born 1885, and died September 16, 1958 in Butler Co., AL.
        He married Dollie Evelene Smith, daughter of Sebring Smith and Minervie Burkett.
        She was born September 27, 1894, and died May 1965.

Children of Joel Stinson and Dollie Smith are:
              51  i.      Irene Bertis8 Stinson, born 1913.
              52  ii.     Jackson Stinson, born 1915.
              53  iii.    Maggie Stinson, born 1918.
              54  iv.     Colonel Jackson Stinson, born 1915.
              55  v.      Veston Stinson, born 1920.
              56  vi.     Verdie Stinson, born 1922.
              57  vii.    Gloria Lee Stinson, born 1925.


        22.  Rocky7 Stinson (James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born September 04, 1871, and died WFT Est. 1885-1965.
        She married Drew Pinkerton WFT Est. 1885-1918.  He was born WFT Est. 1854-1874,
        and died WFT Est. 1888-1960.

Children of Rocky Stinson and Drew Pinkerton are:
+             58  i.      Clarence8 Pinkerton.
              59  ii.     Elijah Pinkerton.
              60  iii.    Mary Pinkerton.
              61  iv.     Claire Pinkerton.


        27.  William W.7 Stinson (James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2
        Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born April 30, 1884, and died September 16, 1962
        in Butler Co., AL.  He married (1) Sarah Burkett.    He married (2) Sarah Jane
        Burkett WFT Est. 1901-1934, daughter of Robert Burkett and Jane Blackburn.  She
        was born WFT Est. 1880-1900, and died WFT Est. 1901-1984.

Children of William Stinson and Sarah Burkett are:
              62  i.      Roy L.8 Stinson, born November 25, 1923 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died February 08, 2004 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AL.
                          He married Minnie Laurene Lowe.
              63  ii.     William Elbert Stinson.
              64  iii.    Wayne Stinson.
              65  iv.     Mitchell Stinson.
              66  v.      Edna Stinson.
              67  vi.     Helen Stinson.
              68  vii.    Glen Stinson.
              69  viii.   Florence Stinson.  She married Thomas James Casey; born Private.
              70  ix.     Ora D. Stinson.  She married J.B. Black; born January 03, 1913.


Children of William Stinson and Sarah Burkett are:
              71  i.      Glen8 Stinson.
              72  ii.     Roy Stinson.  He married Laurine Lowe.
              73  iii.    Micheal Stinson.
              74  iv.     Wayne Stinson.
              75  v.      Elbert Stinson.
              76  vi.     Sadie Stinson.
              77  vii.    Helen Stinson.
              78  viii.   Edna Stinson.


        28.  Ebb Lee7 Stinson (James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born April 21, 1886, and died November 05, 1950 in
        Butler Co., AL.  He married Verdie M. Burkett WFT Est. 1903-1927, daughter of
        Robert Burkett and Jane Blackburn.  She was born January 07, 1887, and died
        May 27, 1935 in Frisco City, Alabama.

Children of Ebb Stinson and Verdie Burkett are:
              79  i.      Bertha8 Stinson, born Abt. 1907.
              80  ii.     Rubye Stinson, born Abt. 1913.
              81  iii.    Herman Stinson, born Abt. 1914.
              82  iv.     Opal Stinson, born Abt. 1915.
              83  v.      Clifford Stinson, born Abt. 1916.
              84  vi.     Murl Stinson, born Abt. 1923.
              85  vii.    Thera Stinson, born Abt. 1926.
              86  viii.   Percy Stinson, born Abt. 1927.
              87  ix.     Mildred Stinson, born Abt. 1929.


        30.  George Leonard7 Stinson (James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3,
        James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born May 09, 1892, and died
        April 15, 1946 in Providence, Alabama.  He married (1) Ruth WFT Est. 1890-1941.
        She was born WFT Est. 1871-1908, and died WFT Est. 1904-1992.  He married
        (2) Ruth Cornelia Burkett December 19, 1915, daughter of Robert Burkett and
        Jane Blackburn.  She was born WFT Est. 1871-1908, and died WFT Est. 1904-1992.

Children of George Stinson and Ruth Burkett are:
              88  i.      Paul Grant8 Stinson, born Private.
              89  ii.     Anderson Edison Stinson, born Private.
                          He married Florence Mosley; born Private.
              90  iii.    Doris Cornelia Stinson, born Private.
                          She married Julian McInvale; born Private.
              91  iv.     Sylvia Erline Stinson, born Private.
                          She married Te Myrick; born Private.
              92  v.      Shelby Jean Stinson, born Private.
                          She married Ullysis Black; born Private.
+             93  vi.     Hazel Agnes Stinson, born Private.
+             94  vii.    Willie Mae Stinson, born Private.
              95  viii.   Joyce Winston Stinson, born September 07, 1918 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died June 03, 1998 in Butler Co., AL.
                          He married Clora Bell Black 1941; born Private.


        31.  Mary Rosella7 Stinson (James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3,
        James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born Abt. 1873 in Butler Co. AL,
        and died WFT Est. 1920-1968.  She married (1) Fate Blackburn WFT Est. 1886-1919.
        He was born WFT Est. 1855-1875, and died WFT Est. 1889-1961.  She married
        (2) Allen Lafayette (Phate) Blackburn December 17, 1902 in Butler Co. AL,
        son of Stephen Blackburn and Adeline Pugh.  He was born November 11, 1854
        in Butler Co. AL, and died December 14, 1954.

Children of Mary Stinson and Allen Blackburn are:
              96  i.      Isaac8 Blackburn, born Private.
              97  ii.     Robert Allen Blackburn, born January 30, 1906; died December 14, 1995.
                          He married Dottie Z. Smith; born April 04, 1909; died June 21, 1998.
              98  iii.    Mannie Blackburn, born Private.  She married ? Dawson.
              99  iv.     Leon W. Blackburn, born Private.
             100  v.      Pearlie Rosetta Blackburn, born January 30, 1915; died 1990.
                          She married ? Harris.
             101  vi.     Stephen Willard Blackburn, born October 23, 1917.  He married ? Burkett.


        33.  James Washington7 Stinson (Joel6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born 1878 in Alabama.  He married (1) Bessie Thompson.
        He married (2) Omie B. Black 1900 in Butler County, AL, daughter of Robert Black
        and Louisa Powell.  She was born November 22, 1888 in Alabama, and died
        December 1975 in Butler Co., AL.

Child of James Stinson and Omie Black is:
             102  i.      Pearl8 Black, born 1900.


        34.  George Lorenzo7 Stinson (Joel6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson,
        Robert1 Steenson) was born January 13, 1881, and died July 05, 1942 in Butler Co., AL.
        He married Katie Macon Blackburn, daughter of Allen Blackburn and Nancy Lowry.
        She was born March 31, 1885, and died March 16, 1963 in Butler Co., AL.

Children of George Stinson and Katie Blackburn are:
+            103  i.      Elbert Gordon8 Stinson, born January 27, 1920; died August 24, 1996.
             104  ii.     A.Z. Stinson, born June 07, 1922.
             105  iii.    W. Freddie Stinson, born September 17, 1914.
             106  iv.     Z. Leo Stinson, born April 15, 1925.
             107  v.      Ethel Stinson.  She married ? Adkinson.
             108  vi.     Parilee Stinson.  She married ? Reeves.
             109  vii.    R.G. Stinson.


Generation No. 4

        41.  Sampson8 Stinson (George Leander7, John Andrew Cooper6, Leander5, Andrew4,
        John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born February 17, 1906 in Butler Co., AL,
        and died December 13, 1959 in Butler Co., AL.  He married Helen Avis Black, daughter
        of William Black and Minnie Morrow.  She was born 1910 in Butler Co., AL, and died
        February 1996 in Butler Co., AL.

Children of Sampson Stinson and Helen Black are:
             110  i.      Johnny Jason9 Stinson.  He married (1) Ruby Jean Mosley.
                          He married (2) Lois Massa.
             111  ii.     Joseph Thomas Stinson.
             112  iii.    William Sherrill Stinson, born 1949 in Butler County, Al;
                          died 1973 in Vietnam.
             113  iv.     Miram J. Stinson, born November 26, 1930 in Butler Co., AL;
                          died 2004 in Montogmery, Montgomery Co., Alabama.
             114  v.      Jean Stinson, born January 04, 1956.


        42.  John Jason8 Stinson (George Leander7, John Andrew Cooper6, Leander5, Andrew4,
        John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born November 01, 1893 in Butler
        County, Alabama, and died October 05, 1926 in Butler County, Alabama.  He met
        Lunie Lee Esther Black June 19, 1920 in Butler County, AL @ William Shirl Black's,
        daughter of William Black and Minnie Morrow.  She was born July 23, 1894 in
        Butler County, Alabama, and died February 17, 1971 in Butler County, Alabama.

Children of John Stinson and Lunie Black are:
             115  i.      Charlie Watson9 Stinson, born May 14, 1923 in Butler County, AL.
                          He married (1) Lucille Lowe; born 1922.  He married
                          (2) Alma Lucile Smith May 17, 1947 in Butler County, AL;
                          born December 30, 1927 in Butler County, AL.
             116  ii.     William Forest Stinson, born April 11, 1921 in Butler County, AL;
                          died November 22, 1971 in Greenville, AL.  He married
                          (1) Dorothy Lipham Cowart; born 1938 in Butler County, AL;
                          died January 31, 1994 in Georgiana, AL.  He married (2) Jeanette Hornaday.


        48.  Simon Jackson8 Stinson (George Leander7, John Andrew Cooper6, Leander5,
        Andrew4, John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born January 17, 1911
        in Butler Co., AL, and died July 08, 2000 in Brewton, Escambia County, AL.
        He married Mildred Moseley.

Child of Simon Stinson and Mildred Moseley is:
             117  i.      Don9 Stinson.


        58.  Clarence8 Pinkerton (Rocky7 Stinson, James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4,
        John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson)

Child of Clarence Pinkerton is:
             118  i.      Estelle Doris9 Pinkerton.  She married ? Stringer.


        93.  Hazel Agnes8 Stinson (George Leonard7, James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4,
        John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born Private.  She married
        John William Casey, son of Lewis Casey and Maggie Huggins.  He was born Private.

Children of Hazel Stinson and John Casey are:
             119  i.      Mary Maxine9 Casey, born Private.  She married
                          Gerald Wayne Black; born Private.
             120  ii.     Don William Casey, born Private.  He married Judy Bell Blackburn;
                          born Private.
             121  iii.    Dwight Dallas Casey, born Private.  He married Anita Hester; born Private.
             122  iv.     Duffy George Casey, born Private.  He married Susan Tina Johnson;
                          born Private.
             123  v.      Melissa Agnes Casey, born Private.  She married (1) Ned Thomas Ellis;
                          born Private.  She married (2) Ned Thomas Ellis; born Private.
                          She married (3) Ned Thomas Ellis; born Private.
             124  vi.     Decker Bob Casey, born Private.  He married LaDona Williams; born Private.


        94.  Willie Mae8 Stinson (George Leonard7, James Leander6, Leander5, Andrew4,
        John3, James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born Private.  She married
        (1) Little Earl Casey, Jr..  He was born Private.  She married
        (2) Lewis Earl Casey, Jr., son of Lewis Casey and Maggie Huggins.
        He was born November 07, 1921, and died October 11, 1978.

Children of Willie Stinson and Lewis Casey are:
             125  i.      Leonard Lewis9 Casey, born Private.  He married Connie Burkett;
                          born Private.
             126  ii.     Carolyn Joan Casey, born Private.  She married George Carey Thompson;
                          born Private.
             127  iii.    Phyllis Casey, born Private.  She married Richard Girdon Watson;
                          born Private.


        103.  Elbert Gordon8 Stinson (George Lorenzo7, Joel6, Leander5, Andrew4, John3,
        James2 Stenson, Robert1 Steenson) was born January 27, 1920, and died August 24, 1996.
        He married Mary Josephine Williams.

Children of Elbert Stinson and Mary Williams are:
             128  i.      Cynthia9 Stinson.
             129  ii.     Sandra Celeste Stinson.
             130  iii.    Gordan Basil Stinson.


 
 

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