James Monroe Ezzell
and
Sarah Ann Hunnicutt
Descendants

James Monroe EZZELL, son of William Mason EZZELL and Margaret Catherine WARD, was born 30 Jun 1817 in Georgia, died 11 Feb 1888 at age 70, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.

Note from Pam Moore: James Monroe Ezzell was one of the Pioneer Ezzell families who came from Cleburne County, Alabama to Franklin County, Alabama and settled near Belgreen. 

James married Sarah Ann HUNNICUTT, daughter of John L. HUNNICUTT and Rebecca Jane THOMPSON. Sarah was born 17 Nov 1824 in South Carolina, died 27 Aug 1907 at age 82, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.

They had 12 children: John William, Robert Flurnoy, James Garrison, Thomas Wesley "Sam," Rebecca "Elizabeth," Margaret Ann, Martha Jane, Nancy F., Sarah Adaline, Mary C., Louisa, and Franklin Monroe.

1. John William EZZELL was born 24 Oct 1843 in Benton County, Alabama, died 3 Jan 1863 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at age 19, and was buried in possibly a mass grave of Alabama soldiers near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
    
2. Robert Flurnoy EZZELL was born 23 Aug 1845 in Alabama and died 7 Nov 1928 at age 83.
    
   Robert married Susan Ann HOOPER, daughter of John Cleveland HOOPER and Sarah Malinda BROWN, 19 Nov 1865 in Benton County, Alabama. Susan was born 13 Apr 1846 in Alabama, died 19 Mar 1932 at age 85, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. They had eight children: James Cleveland, Sarah Ann Malinda "Sallie," John William, Thomas Franklin "Tom," Albert B., Eva Lee, Robert Oscar, and Jennie "Etta".
    
3. James Garrison EZZELL was born 20 Aug 1847 in Benton County, Alabama, died 24 Aug 1926 at age 79, and was buried in Russell Cemetery, Franklin-Colbert County Line, Alabama.
    
   James married Rebecca Louella "Ella" HESTER, daughter of Wiley Robertson HESTER and Mourning Christina THOMPSON, 14 Apr 1889 in Franklin County, Alabama. Ella was born 9 Feb 1872 in Franklin County, Alabama, died 13 Nov 1940 at age 68, and was buried in Russell Cemetery, Franklin-Colbert County Line, Alabama. Another name for Ella was Luella R. HESTER. They had 11 children: Pearl, William "Ernest," James "Gilbert," Orah "Ethel," Sarah Ann Mourning "Christina or Tiney," John Calvin, Bessie Belle, Martha Jane, Rutha Olive, Walter Lebon, and Wesley Weldon.
    
4. Thomas Wesley "Sam" EZZELL was born 13 Aug 1849 in Alabama, died 19 May 1932 at age 82, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
   Sam married Sarah Jane DEMPSEY, daughter of William Jackson DEMPSEY and Nancy HOOPER, 3 Mar 1878. Sarah was born 29 Nov 1858 in Georgia, died 13 Mar 1950 at age 91, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. They had five children: Julie Lenora, James William "Willie," John F., Walter, and Lucille.
    
5. Rebecca "Elizabeth" EZZELL was born 26 Oct 1851 in Benton County, Alabama, died 17 Oct 1934 in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama at age 82, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
6. Margaret Ann EZZELL was born 8 Mar 1853 in Alabama, died 30 Dec 1952 at age 99, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
   Margaret married Michial "Felix" WOOD, son of Thomas Alexander "Tom" WOOD and Edith Bynum RICHESON, 19 Feb 1878. Felix was born 9 Oct 1855 in Alabama, died 10 Sep 1937 at age 81, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. They had seven children: Annie Lou, Beulah Maude, Lula Bell, Sara Bynum, Hatti Pearl, Thomas Gilbert, and Mamie Ross.
    
7. Martha Jane EZZELL was born 21 Oct 1855 in Alabama, died 30 Mar 1881 at age 25, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
   Martha married Nathan Elias REID, son of Nathan Augustus REID and Jane BELL, about 1880. Nathan was born 4 Feb 1857 in Franklin County, Alabama, died 15 Jan 1932 in Colbert County, Alabama at age 74, and was buried in Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Allsboro, Colbert County, Alabama. They had one daughter: Dessie Magnolia.
    
8. Nancy F. EZZELL was born 18 Apr 1858 in Calhoun County, Alabama, died 5 Jan 1936 in Franklin County, Alabama at age 77, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
9. Sarah Adaline EZZELL was born 16 Jul 1861 in Alabama, died 3 Oct 1919 at age 58, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
    
   Sarah married William Thomas McNATT 20 Mar 1887. William was born 26 Jan 1858 in Alabama, died 21 May 1924 at age 66, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. They had eight children: Jessie Florence, Hattie Ann, Charles Edgar, Lena, Ollie O'neal (Twin), Ora Lucile (Twin), Arrie A., and Eugene Parker.
    
10. Mary C. EZZELL was born 13 Jul 1863 in Calhoun County, Alabama, died 4 Aug 1889 in Franklin County, Alabama at age 26, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
     
11. Louisa EZZELL was born 2 Dec 1865 in Alabama, died 9 Feb 1952 at age 86, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
     
    Louisa married Henry S. FOOTE. Henry was born 16 Jun 1871, died 30 Nov 1948 at age 77, and was buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
     
12. Franklin Monroe EZZELL was born 20 Jul 1868 in Alabama, died 3 Feb 1940 at age 71, and was buried in Dempsey Cemetery, Dempsey, Franklin County, Alabama.
     
    Franklin married Susan "Elizabeth" DEMPSEY, daughter of William Jackson DEMPSEY and Martha Jane GRIMES, in 1889. Elizabeth was born 24 Jul 1873, died 22 Oct 1949 in Franklin County, Alabama at age 76, and was buried in Dempsey Cemetery, Dempsey, Franklin County, Alabama. They had eight children: Ida B., Carrie, Martha, Thirsey "Myrtle," Edward Lee, James Arthur, Charles Virgil "Charlie," and Floyd Alto.

Photos contributed by Pam Moore
3rd Great-Granddaughter of
James Monroe & Sarah Ann (Hunnicutt) Ezzell

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