Jefferson Parks Hulsey's Civil War Service is Honored

 

Jefferson Parks Hulsey group sheet with mother Elizabeth Byrd

 The Hulsey family : with some history of the places and times in which they lived

found on image viewer slide #69

page XXXII in book

Jefferson Parks Hulsey married Sarah Haney

 Jefferson Parks Hulsey married Sarah Haney

25 July 1847

Lumpkin County, Georgia

Sarah Haney Hulsey Remembered
This research found by Nancy Quillin Long
 
This information was found on Ancestry in a personal pamphlet titled
ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF WYATT WOOD OF GEORGIA
written by Corinne Dellinger Gordy, et al.
 

Though it is a history of the Wood family, the information that I’m connected with is on page 6. It is personal information written by Corinne about her grandfather Wyatt Wood. She gives Wyatt Wood’s information as such:

On February 1, 1884, Wyat married Sarah Jane Hulsey, daughter of Jefferson P. and Sarah Haney Hulsey.

This is confirmation that Jefferson Parks Hulsey’s wife was Sarah Haney, not Harvey, as some have her listed. She knew him personally and had vivid memories of Wyatt.

Sources for Jefferson Parks Hulsey

Sources:  JEFFERSON PARKS HULSEY
 
Interviews
King, Maude. Personal Interview, Spring 1990.
Quillin, Carolita. Personal Interview, 1989-1995.
King, Florence Haupt. King and Hulsey Families of Georgia and Texas (excellent research)
 
Hulsey Book
Pero, Lou (Mary Lou), The Hulsey Book. Bend, Ore.: L. Pero, 1989.  Digitalized in 2008 929.273
H879
 
United States Federal Census
Year: 1830; Census Place: Hall, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 120;
Year: 1850; Census Place: Barrett, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: 76; Page: 79a
Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia; Page: 12; Family History
 Library Film: 803132
Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 872, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: M593_183; Page: 133B;
Family History Library Film: 545682
Year: 1880; Census Place: Ball Ground, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 461B; Enumeration
 District: 154
 
Military
Historical Data Systems, comp. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S.
Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?officer_id=20740 Pvt Jefferson Parks Hulsey page.
 
Marriage
Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
 Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Ancesrty.com. Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-
line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  
Property Tax
Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Militia District Number: 825; Post Office: Carter
Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-
1869 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
 
Websites
https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/jefferson-p-hulsey-and-sarah-e-haney/
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/e/c/Sharon-K-Becker-Arizona/GENE5-0004.html
https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/111105/I01475/pleasantj-hulsey/individual? Sometimes rootsweb doesn’t load.

Jefferson Parks Hulsey 1828-1909

 

Born about 1828

I believe that he was born in Lumpkin Co. Georgia.  Some trees have Hall Co. as a possibility. Lumpkin Co. was created in 1832 from Cherokee, Hall and Habersham Counties. His father was Pleasant Hulsey, and I believe his mother was Elizabeth “Lucy” Byrd.   He married Sarah E. Haney on 25 July 1847 when he was about 19 years old.  All censuses indicate that she was about 2-3 years older than him.

In 1850, Jefferson (age 20) and Sarah (age 22) are found in Barrett’s District, Lumpkin County, Georgia.  They have 2 children:  Andrew (age 3) and Malinda (age 0).  I believe that Malinda did not live beyond infancy, dying within the same year.   Jefferson was farming and Sarah could not read or write.  Before Jefferson enlisted in the army, they had 3 more children, and Sarah was pregnant with Emily Melissa when Jefferson left home to fight in the Civil War.

On 16 May 1862, in Petersburg, Virginia, Jefferson enlisted as a private in Company D, 22^nd Georgia Infantry Regiment.  The Union prisoner of war records show that he was wounded and captured on October 1, 1862 at Antietam. The Union army imprisoned him at Fort McHenry, and he received treatment at U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, Maryland.  He was then transferred to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, I believe in an exchange of prisoners.  Probably in that same exchange, Jefferson was paroled at Sharpsburg, Maryland.  I believe that when he was released, he rejoined his company and continued fighting.  He was wounded there again on September 17, 1863. Later muster rolls show him absent without leave on 28 February 1865, so it is assumed that he somehow made his way back to Georgia to recuperate. There is no further military record.  He carried a minié ball in his hip until he died.           

When Jefferson returned home from the war, he and Sarah continued to grow their family.  Nancy Caroline was born that same year, 1865, followed by Frances in 1866 and Thomas in 1868.

In 1870, Jefferson and Sarah were living in Militia District 872, Whitfield County, Georgia, and their last child, Kansas Lydia, was born.  His occupation was listed as ‘wagoning’, and his estate was worth $500.  There were 6 children living with them : John W (John Wesley) -17, Smith (Hillard Smith) – 11, Sarah J. – 10, Margaret E (This has to be our Emily Melissa) – 7, Nancy C (I think this is Caroline) – 5, Frances E.- 3.   

Jefferson and Sarah had a son, Thomas Jefferson Hulsey, born on 20 Sep 1868.  He was not listed with them in 1870, but appears to be listed in the household of Jefferson Park’s brother, William and his wife Malinda, who live next door.  It has been suggested by a cousin that with so many infants in the house and with possible health problems for Sarah, that baby Thomas was being taken care of by J.P.’s brother William. It appears that Jefferson and Sarah took in the orphaned children of his son Pleasant A Hulsey and Lydia Junkins Hulsey who both died in 1870.

In 1880, Jefferson(52) was farming in Ball Ground, Murray County, Georgia.  Sarah(56) was keeping house with 7 children listed under them: Smith-22, Sarah J-20, Emily-17, Caroline-15,  Frances-13, Thomas-12, and Lydia C-9.  Listed also in the household are 3 granddaughters: Mary – 13, Sarah S -12, Julia -10.  All the children except Lydia and Julia were working on the farm.   Jefferson’s son, John Wesley, was married to Margaret Gasaway and they were living on a neighboring farm with 4 children. 

The census records for 1890 were destroyed so there are no record of Jefferson and Sarah during that time period.  But sometime before 6 March 1900, they had moved to McLennan County, Texas, where Sarah died.  Jefferson Parks Hulsey moved to Taylor County where he died on 31 March 1909.  He is buried in the King burial plot in the Abilene Municipal Cemetery with his daughter, Emily Melissa, who married William Lazarus King. Jefferson Park’s gravestone is a Civil War Marker.

A Book Gives A Soul To The Universe ~ Plato

 Charles Franklin McNair Gave This Book to Ella Vermell King in 1902

This morning, just days before Thanksgiving, I'm feeling a deep gratitude for the people who built my foundation. It feels a bit overwhelming when I make a find that gives me pause to step back and realize the goodness of my ancestors. One such person was my Papa McNair. 

I am preparing a personal household inventory, and I have finally gotten to the old books that I brought from my mother's home. Mother (Carolita Quillin Jones) was Charles Franklin McNair’s granddaughter.  Among the several old Bibles that I documented, I came across this book. It was a book that was given to Ella King from Charles in 1902. They were married on 7 June 1903 in the Bethel Baptist Chapel in Moody, McLennan Co, Texas.   He wrote on the inside page. 

Frank McNair

To

Ella King

Anno Domini

1902

McLennon Co.

Texas. 

The feel of the cover is like no other. It is a HARDBACK copy, yet the texture has a soft satiny feel. Unfortunately, the spine of the cover has detached from the book, but fortunately the pages are all still bound together with an intricate string stitching (could serve as a lesson on old time binding).

What made this so meaningful this morning was the information that I found when I began to research this book. It was written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and first published in January 1901 by W. B. Conkey Company. This would be the copy that Papa gave Mama back in 1902. It speaks loudly to the hopes, dreams and desires that Charles had for his marriage to Ella.

The book explores happiness, success and the meaning of life. The author has an optimistic outlook on life. Her words are inspiring and comforting as she offers practical advice on living a fulfilling and meaningful life. She encourages readers to embrace their dreams; yet she offers solace and hope to those who are struggling.

There was a new release of this book in 2014 because the "scarce antiquarian book is a work of cultural importance. The publishing company is committed to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature."

I'm proud that my people were well read and educated and placed high priority on character and morals. It can't get any better than that. Thank you, Mama and Papa.

Flying In Tandem

 

                                                        FLYING IN TANDEM
                                                                Nov 6, 2025
 

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother 

and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24

 
Many years ago, my beloved Mother took a trip to the coast with her sister. She grew up during the Great Depression and didn’t purchase many frivolous items. Her house was not filled with clutter, just very special things, much of which were collected throughout her lifetime. On this trip, she went into a gift shop, and when she laid eyes on a sand figurine of two gulls flying in tandem, she immediately thought of me and my husband. She made the purchase and later presented this beautiful sculpture to me.  She told me that it made her think of how we live our lives, side by side, always in step with one another.
 
Some birds like geese, cranes and pelicans migrate in a V-shape formation to conserve energy, each bird slightly ahead of the other to avoid wind resistance. When one tires, another flies to the head of the formation to take the lead. Our relationship is much like these birds “flying in tandem”. We nurture one another, navigating challenges and enjoying the beauty of life together. A strong foundation of love fortifies marriage and glorifies God.  We made a commitment before God and others that we would cherish one another till death do us part. We are certainly bound by those solemn vows. Where one is, you will find the other.  
 
Mother adored the man that I married because she knew that he was raised in the same environment that I was raised. God was first, followed with the faith that Jesus gave us hope for eternal life. Through our faith, we were united and became one flesh.
 
Dear God, I pray that our young people will find the right person with which to become one flesh and form a strong faithful relationship. May they build a strong foundation to raise a family of faith, hope, and love.  Amen