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Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama The early settler came from South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee in late 1820's and early 1830's. Families such as the Ambersons, Stewarts, Savages, Craigs, Montgomerys and Akins played a large part in the early settlement of this community. The community was orginally named Spring Garden, but was changed to Ambersonville, named for the Amberson family who moved from South Carolina to this area in early 1830's. In 1870, the Southern Railroad secured the right to build a rail line from Selma, Alabama through the area to Rome, Georgia. The land was purchased from the Amberson family. The family agreed to the purchase with the provision that the passenger train would make daily stops in the area. If the railroad failed to meet the agreement, the land would return to the Amberson family. The railroad depot was built and several trains came through the area daily. The town was named Ambersonville and was a very busy stop on the rail line. At the turn of the century, the town was a thriving community. It was one of the most prosperous cotton markets in North Alabama. Several merchandise stores, a drug store, barber shop, cotton gin, saw mill, and a livery stablewere located there. A cotton mill, operated at the foot of Frog Mountain. A minister named Tucker built a winmill about 1860. He built two large reservoirs and water was transported with iron pipes from Glades Springs. The water system, which had fire-hydrants throughout the area, was one of the best water systems in the United States. It was the smallest community in the country to have a water system. In the early 1900's when the name was changed back to Spring Garden. Descendants of William Hamilton Amberson Generation No. 1 1. William Hamilton4 Amberson was born February 11, 1801 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, and died July 04, 1863 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama. He married (1) Sarah Ward3 August 13, 1826 in Morgan County, Georgia4, daughter of Unknown Ward. He married (2) Sarah Moore5 February 10, 1846 in Calhoun County, Alabama5, daughter of Joseph Moore and Sarah. Children of William Amberson and Sarah Ward are: + 2 i. Matthew Alexander5 Amberson, born July 06, 1827 in Chambers County, Georgia; died February 10, 1913 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 3 ii. Nancy Harriet Amberson5, born May 05, 1829 in Chambers County, Georgia; died November 11, 1853 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. + 4 iii. John Davis Amberson, born December 31, 1830 in Chambers County, Georgia; died June 30, 1894 in Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama. 5 iv. Frances Amberson5, born February 24, 1833 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama page 104-118; died April 22, 1837 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 6 v. Laurence Stow Amberson5, born September 08, 1835 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died July 15, 1841 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 7 vi. George E. Ready Amberson5, born 1837 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died Abt. 1920 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 8 vii. Eliza Ann Amberson5, born April 10, 1838 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died July 10, 1841 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. + 9 viii. William James Amberson, born October 13, 1840 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died Abt. 1930 in Texas. Children of William Amberson and Sarah Moore are: + 10 i. Mary Elizabeth J.5 Amberson, born August 28, 1847 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died October 15, 1871 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. + 11 ii. Margaret Malinda Amberson, born August 13, 1849 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died December 25, 1870 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. Generation No. 2 2. Matthew Alexander5 Amberson (William Hamilton4, James Matthew3, James Matthew2, Amberson1)6 was born July 06, 1827 in Chambers County, Georgia, and died February 10, 1913 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. He married Margaret Dorinda Aikens7 January 12, 1849 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, daughter of John Aikens and Rebecca Stewart. Children of Matthew Amberson and Margaret Aikens are: 12 i. Thomas Hamilton6 Amberson , Sr.7, born January 14, 1851 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died July 29, 1895 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. He married Alice Sarah Savage December 09, 1876 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 13 ii. Frances Ann Amberson7, born March 10, 1853 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died February 08, 1937 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married Silas Walter R. Davis8 October 07, 1890 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama8. 14 iii. Nancy Jane H. Amberson9, born June 14, 1855 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died July 08, 1905 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married James L. Morton10 October 28, 1875 in Blount County, Alabama10. 15 iv. Margaret Elizabeth Amberson11, born May 20, 1858 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died August 09, 1940 in Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama. She married William Thomas Fagan12 November 07, 1878 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 16 v. William Aleck Davis Amberson13, born April 08, 1861 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died November 27, 1905 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. He married Nora Langley14 February 10, 1897 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama15. 17 vi. Sarah E. Amberson15, born October 31, 1863 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died August 08, 1895 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married John Acker Williams16 February 04, 1883 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama page 104-11816. 18 vii. John Andrew Jackson Amberson17, born June 24, 1866 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died June 02, 1918 in Blount County, Alabama. He married Maude Luverne Daniel18 December 23, 1896 in Blount County, Alabama18. 19 viii. Mollie Hood Amberson19, born January 16, 1870 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died May 18, 1894 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married James Edmond Hanks19 June 04, 1888 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama page 409. 4. John Davis5 Amberson (William Hamilton4, James Matthew3, James Matthew2, Amberson1)20 was born December 31, 1830 in Chambers County, Georgia, and died June 30, 1894 in Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama. He married Edna Elizabeth Tolaha Westbrook21,22 September 30, 1849 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama22, daughter of Joseph Westbrook and Eliza Hill. Children of John Amberson and Edna Westbrook are: 20 i. Sarah Louise6 Amberson22, born November 08, 1850 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died January 06, 1928 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. She married Seaborn Williams III23 November 15, 1868 in Blount County, Alabama24. 21 ii. Joseph William Amberson25, born May 13, 1852 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died 1930 in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama. He married Sallie Morton26 September 09, 1874 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama26. 22 iii. Nancy Harriet E. Amberson27, born July 02, 1854 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died September 14, 1916 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. She married (1) James Luke Morton28 October 28, 1874 in Blount County, Alabama. She married (2) James Dorsett29 1892 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 23 iv. Elizabeth Frances Amberson30, born March 19, 1856 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died March 24, 1935 in Blount County, Alabama. She married Giles Columbus Nelson31 August 17, 1871 in Blount County, Alabama page 3. 24 v. Pinckney Alexander Amberson32,33, born August 20, 1858 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died March 22, 1934 in Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama. He married (1) Margaret Louisa Bailey34 February 20, 1877 in Blount County, Alabama. He married (2) Rosana Decker34,35 November 19, 1889 in Blount County, Alabama36. 25 vi. Margaret Mahala Amberson37, born January 16, 1861 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died January 16, 1946 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. She married James Robert Bullard37 September 09, 1877 in Blount County Alabama37. 26 vii. John Marcus Amberson37, born April 17, 1863 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died February 24, 1875 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama. 27 viii. Mary Jane Amberson37, born July 28, 1866 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died December 31, 1914 in Blount County, Alabama. She married Ellis Clisby Murphree37 November 05, 1890 in Blount County, Alabama. 28 ix. James Beford Rufus Amberson37, born July 20, 1868 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died May 16, 1910 in Blount County, Alabama. He married Della Camp37 January 09, 1888 in Trenton, Cade County, Georgia. 29 x. Thomas Barney Amberson38, born January 04, 1872 in Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama; died June 22, 1909 in Blount County, Alabama. He married Margaret Eva Iverson December 30, 1888 in Blount County, Alabama. 30 xi. Girl Amberson39, born December 03, 1872 in Blount County, Alabama; died December 03, 1872 in Blount County, Alabama. 31 xii. Edna Matida Amberson39, born March 12, 1875 in Blount County, Alabama; died September 05, 1875 in Blount County, Alabama. 9. William James5 Amberson (William Hamilton4, James Matthew3, James Matthew2, Amberson1)39 was born October 13, 1840 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, and died Abt. 1930 in Texas. He married Elizabeth Carmichael Cantrell39 November 01, 1860 in Calhoun County, Alabama39 Children of William Amberson and Elizabeth Cantrell are: 32 i. James Madison6 Amberson40, born 1861 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 33 ii. Samuel Wade Amberson40, born 1863 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 34 iii. William Thomas Amberson40, born 1865 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 35 iv. John Alexander Amberson40, born 1866 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 36 v. Allen Amberson40, born 1868 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 37 vi. Mary Elizabeth Amberson40, born 1870 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 38 vii. Martha Amberson40, born 1872 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 39 viii. Eliza Amberson40, born 1874 in Calhoun County, Alabama; died Unknown in ? Texas. 10. Mary Elizabeth J.5 Amberson (William Hamilton4, James Matthew3, James Matthew2, Amberson1)41 was born August 28, 1847 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, and died October 15, 1871 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married Thomas Noel White42 December 05, 1861 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, son of Nathaniel White and Martha Pace. Children of Mary Amberson and Thomas White are: 40 i. Margaret Anna Louisa6 White, born February 15, 1862 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died Unknown. 41 ii. William Thomas White, born 1864 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died Unknown. 42 iii. Martha L. White, born 1867 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died Unknown. 43 iv. Sarah R. White, born January 07, 1868 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died October 05, 1873 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 44 v. Mary Elizabeth White, born November 18, 1869 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died July 12, 1936 in Cherokee County, Alabama. She married Joseph Patrick Allgood , Sr. Abt. 1890 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. 11. Margaret Malinda5 Amberson (William Hamilton4, James Matthew3, James Matthew2, Amberson1)43 was born August 13, 1849 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, and died December 25, 1870 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. She married Wiley J. Casey , Jr.44 September 16, 1869 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama, son of Wiley Casey and Matilda White. Child of Margaret Amberson and Wiley Casey is: 45 i. Mary6 Casey, born July 13, 1870 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama; died August 17, 1870 in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, Alabama. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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