Wesley Family:  Descendants of Lemons or Lemuel Wesley of Georgia or North Carolina, who resided in Washington County Georgia in 1791.

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Descendants of Lemuel "Lemons" Wesley (733)



Generation One



1. Lemuel "Lemons"1 Wesley (733) was born in 1781 at Tyrell, North Carolina. He married Mary Swain (735), daughter of Stephen Swain (736) and Ann Elizabeth Spruill (737), on 23 Dec 1810 at Montgomery, Georgia.  He may have been born between 1760-1770.   He died: aft 1830.

Warrant dated the 3rd day of July 1826, Emanuel County; surveyed the 24th day of October 1826 for Lemons Wesley who resides in this State a tract of two hundred acres of pine land bounded on all sides by vacant land. 1830 Emanuel County Georgia Census: Lemon Wesley with one male 15-20, one male 60-70, and one female 60-70. Next door is Evans Wesley. In the near vicinity is Steven Swain, probably father of Mary Swain, Lemon's second wife

He was listen in default of taxes in Washington Co. GA in district of Captain Faust on 29 Oct 1791 at Washington, GA. He was Granted 200 acres in 1830.  According to the 1830
Emanuel County, Georgia, Census, the household of Lemon Wesley shows one male 15-20, one male 60-70, and one female 60-70. (The 15-20 year old may be a son,  presumably the female is Mary Swain Wesley). as per Georgia Fleming.  
Children of Lemuel "Lemons"1 Wesley (733) include:
There were no recorded children of Lemuel "Lemons"1 Wesley (733) and Mary Swain (735).

Generation Two



2. Evans2 Wesley (655) (Lemuel1) was born in 1797? at Fayette, Georgia. He married Margaret McClellan Price (656) in 1820 at Emmanual, Georgia. He died in 1838 at Fayette, Georgia.
He Ownde 200 acres of land in Emanuel Co. Go on Crooked Creek. Shown in the 1820 land lottery, 55th G.M.D., Emanuel County, Georgia in 1820.
Children of Evans2 Wesley (655) include:
Children of Evans2 Wesley (655) and Margaret McClellan Price (656) were as follows:

Generation Three



7. Garrett Lemuel3 Wesley (651) (Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 23 Jan 1822 at Emanuel, Clay, Georgia. He married Rebecca Sledge Harris (652), daughter of Guilford Harris (653) and Mariah H. Clark (654), on 8 Feb 1845 at Fayette, Georgia. He died on 9 Jun 1892 at age 70. He was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Clay, Alabama.
Children of Garrett Lemuel3 Wesley (651) and Rebecca Sledge Harris (652) were as follows:
Children of Garrett Lemuel3 Wesley (651) include:

Generation Four



22. John Elliott4 Wesley (638) (Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 19 Nov 1847 at Georgia. He married Sarah Elizabeth George (639). He died on 20 Jan 1921 at age 73.
Children of John Elliott4 Wesley (638) and Sarah Elizabeth George (639) were as follows:
Children of John Elliott4 Wesley (638) include:

Generation Five



31. David Americus5 Wesley (642) (John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born in 1880 at Georgia. He married Wright Annie Belle Wright (741), daughter of John Thomas Wright (742) and Hilda (--?--) (743). He died in 1941 at Georgia.
He  (an unknown value).
Children of David Americus5 Wesley (642) and Wright Annie Belle Wright (741) were as follows:

33. Henry Taylor5 Wesley (579) (John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 19 Apr 1889 at Clayton, GA. He married Katharine Emogene Brown (580) in 1911. He died on 22 Jul 1960 at Cullman, Cullman, AL, 340800N0865200W, at age 71.
Children of Henry Taylor5 Wesley (579) and Katharine Emogene Brown (580) were as follows:

Generation Six



35. Chess6 Wesley (752) (David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married Ester Wesley (780).
Children of Chess6 Wesley (752) and Ester Wesley (780) are as follows:

37. Lillie Mae (--?--)6 Wesley (744) (David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 3 Dec 1908. She married Earnest Leonard Ledford (753), son of Hiram J. Ledford (754) and T. Elizabeth Gibson (755). She died on 28 Sep 1981 at age 72.
Children of Lillie Mae (--?--)6 Wesley (744) and Earnest Leonard Ledford (753) were as follows:

38. Helen6 Wesley (745) (David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 16 Mar 1913. She married Pless Albert (P.A.-Pete) Thames (765), son of James Allen Thames (766) and Bernie Cowan (767). She was buried.
Children of Helen6 Wesley (745) and Pless Albert (P.A.-Pete) Thames (765) are as follows:

39. Nannie Ethel6 Wesley (750) (David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born in 1925. She married Roy Arendall (775). She died in 1996.
Children of Nannie Ethel6 Wesley (750) and Roy Arendall (775) are:

40. Geraldine6 Wesley (751) (David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 29 Dec 1929. She married Bill Owens (777).
Children of Geraldine6 Wesley (751) and Bill Owens (777) are as follows:

41. Doris Daphne6 Wesley (581) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 3 Feb 1912. She married Frank Otis Hazelrigs (582). She died November, 1984 at Atlanta, GA.
She was also known as (581) Doris Delane.
Children of Doris Daphne6 Wesley (581) and Frank Otis Hazelrigs (582) are as follows:

42. John Crockett6 Wesley (583) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 3 Dec 1914. He married Pauline Estelle Latham (657). He died on 19 Mar 1982 at age 67.
Children of John Crockett6 Wesley (583) and Pauline Estelle Latham (657) are as follows:

43. Hulen Taylor6 Wesley (658) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 6 Jun 1916. He married Cora GEneva Parker (659) on 9 Dec 1936.
Children of Hulen Taylor6 Wesley (658) and Cora GEneva Parker (659) were as follows:

44. Roland Lee6 Wesley (577) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 30 Dec 1919. He married June Clara Wildman (578), daughter of Bennie Lawson Wildman (612) and Gladys Payne (615), on 3 Nov 1943 at Cullman, AL.
Children of Roland Lee6 Wesley (577) and June Clara Wildman (578) are as follows:

45. Robert Eugene6 Wesley (665) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 27 Jan 1922. He married Sarah Wanda Raines (666).
Children of Robert Eugene6 Wesley (665) and Sarah Wanda Raines (666) were as follows:

46. James Daniel6 Wesley (673) (Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 10 Aug 1924. He married Thelma Amanda Chambers (674). He died on 6 Jul 2006 at Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, at age 81.
He lived in 1955 at Swan Lake, Stockbridge, Georgia.
Children of James Daniel6 Wesley (673) and Thelma Amanda Chambers (674) were as follows:

Generation Seven



51. Earnest Roy7 Ledford (761) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married Sandra Hayes (821). He married Jewell (--?--) (823). He married Pat (--?--) (824).
Children of Earnest Roy7 Ledford (761) and Sandra Hayes (821) are:
There were no children of Earnest Roy7 Ledford (761) and Jewell (--?--) (823).
There were no children of Earnest Roy7 Ledford (761) and Pat (--?--) (824).

52. Juanita Janetta7 Ledford (757) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married William E. Bartlett (795).
Children of Juanita Janetta7 Ledford (757) and William E. Bartlett (795) are as follows:

53. Elizabeth (Betty)7 Ledford (758) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married Emmit Vaughan (802).
Children of Elizabeth (Betty)7 Ledford (758) and Emmit Vaughan (802) are as follows:

54. Bobby7 Ledford (760) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married Cybil Morgan (817). He married Sharon (--?--) (819).
Children of Bobby7 Ledford (760) and Cybil Morgan (817) are:
Children of Bobby7 Ledford (760) and Sharon (--?--) (819) are:

55. Edna Mae7 Green (756) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 29 Jan 1924. She married George Clay (792). She married Tebe Green (786). She married Leonard Standlee (794). She married Pat Patterson (793). She married Ceceil Vaughan (789). She died on 25 Jul 2002 at Robbstown, Texas, at age 78.
She was also known as Edna Mae Ledford (756).
Children of Edna Mae7 Green (756) and Tebe Green (786) are as follows:
There were no children of Edna Mae7 Green (756) and Leonard Standlee (794).
There were no children of Edna Mae7 Green (756) and George Clay (792).
There were no children of Edna Mae7 Green (756) and Pat Patterson (793).
There were no children of Edna Mae7 Green (756) and Ceceil Vaughan (789).

56. Jo Ann7 Ledford (759) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 1 Oct 1933. She married William Maxwell Cochran (810), son of Henry Franklin (Frank) Cochran (811) and Mattie Mae Bearden (812), on 5 Jun 1951.
She  ) b. 1-10-1933, Chocolock, Alabama, ref: WMC, occupation Mother. Converted to Catholicism in 1991-Saint Raphaels East Meadow New York. Father Joe Foley performed the Rite.

She married William Maxwell Cochran #28, 5-Jun-1951, in Cummins Ga. by Rev. Fowler, b. 10-12-1929, Campbell cty Ga. Union City, (son of Henry Franklin (Frank ) Cochran #25 and Mattie Mae Bearden #27) ref: WMC, occupation USN-BoilerMaker-Const.Eng. William: Converted to Catholicism-Confirmed 3-30-1991 at Saint Raphaels 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, New York. Father Joe Foley performed the rite.
She  Converted to Catholicism in 1991-Saint Raphaels East Meadow New York. Father Joe Foley performed the Rite in 1991.
Children of Jo Ann7 Ledford (759) and William Maxwell Cochran (810) are as follows:

57. Delia Belle7 Ledford (762) ((?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 26 Feb 1939 at Alphretta (near), Fulton, Georgia. She married Harold Franklin Cochran (825), son of Henry Franklin (Frank) Cochran (811) and Mattie Mae Bearden (812).
She  occupation factory worker.
Children of Delia Belle7 Ledford (762) and Harold Franklin Cochran (825) are as follows:

66. Katherine Emogene7 Hazelrigs (698) (Doris6 Wesley, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 3 Mar 1938. She married Mel Baldwin (699). She married Harold Herbert Boyd Jr (4684) on 14 Sep 2007 at In Jean's home, jjust siblings present.
Children of Katherine Emogene7 Hazelrigs (698) and Mel Baldwin (699) are as follows:
There were no children of Katherine Emogene7 Hazelrigs (698) and Harold Herbert Boyd Jr (4684).

68. Alice Tallulah7 Hazelrigs (703) (Doris6 Wesley, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 16 Jul 1942. She married Duggin Snipes (704).
Children of Alice Tallulah7 Hazelrigs (703) and Duggin Snipes (704) are as follows:

70. James Darrell7 Wesley (709) (John6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 31 Oct 1937. He married GEraldine Abbott (711) on 21 Sep 1962.
Children of James Darrell7 Wesley (709) and GEraldine Abbott (711) were:

71. Donald Eugene7 Wesley (710) (John6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 7 Nov 1940. He married Alice Delane Leston (713).
Children of Donald Eugene7 Wesley (710) and Alice Delane Leston (713) are:

72. Gwendolyn7 Wesley (660) (Hulen6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 10 Mar 1938. She married Maxie Hudson (661) on 13 Jul 1958. She died on 26 Apr 1972 at age 34.
Children of Gwendolyn7 Wesley (660) and Maxie Hudson (661) are as follows:

74. Herbert Taylor7 Wesley (663) (Hulen6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 24 Dec 1947. He married Linda Jean Hnkle (694) on 7 Sep 1967.
Children of Herbert Taylor7 Wesley (663) and Linda Jean Hnkle (694) are as follows:

75. Joyce Delane7 Wesley (44) (Roland6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 4 Apr 1944 at San Diego, California. She married Charles Frederick Koeneman (40), son of Frederick Elmer Koeneman (20) and Mary Francis Bickling (38), on 25 Nov 1971 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cullman, Cullman, AL.
She and Charles Frederick Koeneman (40) lived from 1977 to 2003 at 1511 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland. She and Charles Frederick Koeneman (40) lived on 24 Jun 2003 at 3333 University Blvd W 1101, Kensington, Montgomery, Maryland.
Children of Joyce Delane7 Wesley (44) and Charles Frederick Koeneman (40) are:

76. Ronald Lee7 Wesley (584) (Roland6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 26 Feb 1950 at San Diego. He married Kay Holcomb (610) in 1987?
Children of Ronald Lee7 Wesley (584) and Kay Holcomb (610) are:

77. Sarah Jane7 Wesley (669) (Robert6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) married Charles Rodney Chauvin (683) on 7 Mar 1981.
Children of Sarah Jane7 Wesley (669) and Charles Rodney Chauvin (683) are as follows:

78. Robert Gary7 Wesley (667) (Robert6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born in 1944. He married Glenda Jone Pruett (687) on 27 Jan 1970. He died on 3 Jun 1979.
Children of Robert Gary7 Wesley (667) and Glenda Jone Pruett (687) are:

80. Teresa Ann7 Wesley (670) (Robert6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 24 Apr 1959 at Corpus Christi, Texas. She married Leonard Everitt Laird Sr (680) on 15 Jan 1983. She and Leonard Everitt Laird Sr (680) were divorced in Jan 1999. She married Jeffrey Lance Burtner (4694) on 28 Sep 2001 at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She  (an unknown value). She  (an unknown value) at 110 Volkswood Dr, Butler, Pennsylvania. As of 15 Jan 1983, her married name was Laird Sr. (670). She  (an unknown value) from 1984 to 1993 at Buckingham Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina. She  (an unknown value) from 1993 to 1995 at Trussville, Alabama. She  (an unknown value) from 1996 to 1998 at Wigwam Ave, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Children of Teresa Ann7 Wesley (670) and Leonard Everitt Laird Sr (680) are as follows:
There were no children of Teresa Ann7 Wesley (670) and Jeffrey Lance Burtner (4694).

81. Wendy Allyn7 Wesley (671) (Robert6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 25 Mar 1966. She married John Joseph Velaquez (--?--) (679).
There were no children of Wendy Allyn7 Wesley (671) and John Joseph Velaquez (--?--) (679).
Children of Wendy Allyn7 Wesley (671) include:

84. Kenneth Lee7 Wesley (676) (James6, Henry5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1) was born on 25 Apr 1959.
Children of Kenneth Lee7 Wesley (676) include:

Generation Eight



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98. Carolyn8 Green (788) (Edna7, (?)6 Wesley, David5, John4, Garrett3, Evans2, Lemuel1). Her married name was Vaughan (788).
Children of Carolyn8 Green (788) and Ceceil Vaughan (789) are:




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