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Lee Peavy

Male 1895 - 1982  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lee Peavy was born on 5 Dec 1895 in Washington, Georgia, USA (son of Littleton D. Peavy and Amanda M. Jackson); died on 15 Dec 1982 in Baldwin County, Georgia; was buried on 16 Dec 1982 in Black Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.

    Lee married Belle Layfield on 11 Oct 1922 in Baldwin County, Georgia. Belle was born on 31 Aug 1904 in Baldwin County, Georgia; died on 5 Nov 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia; was buried on 7 Nov 1982 in Black Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Runelle Peavy
    2. Barbara Peavy
    3. Juanita Peavy
    4. Elizabeth Peavy
    5. Hilda Peavy
    6. Dorothy Peavy
    7. Otis Richard Peavy
    8. Betty Joyce Peavy
    9. Shirley K. Peavy
    10. Dennis Terry Peavy
    11. Marjorie Peavy

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Littleton D. Peavy was born on 28 Mar 1855 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA (son of Michael C. Peavy and Mary Anne Hardy); died on 28 Mar 1931 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in 1931 in Pleasant Grove Church; Washington County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    - People that knew Littleton said he was stubborn and would not take handouts. He was a farmer in the Pleasant Grove Church area in Washington County, Georgia. [Photocopy, in my possession, of a page from Union Baptist Church in Washington County (book)]

    - According to the 1920 Washington County, Georgia Federal Census, Littleton could not read or write.

    Littleton married Amanda M. Jackson between 1873 and 1877. Amanda was born between 1860 and 1866 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1924 in Oconee, Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oct 1924 in Washington, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amanda M. Jackson was born between 1860 and 1866 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1924 in Oconee, Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oct 1924 in Washington, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    - According to the 1900 Washington County Census, Amanda and Littleton had at leaset 11 children. Only 9 were still living at the time of the census. Same for 1910. According to the 1920 Washington County, Georgia Federal Census, Amanda's parents were born in Georgia.

    - According to her death certificate, Mrs. Litt Peavy was "Taken late in evening. Sent for Dr. Hilton, but she was dead when he arrived at sundown. Heart Failure of long standing."

    Buried:
    Pleasant Grove Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Clara Peavy was born between 1875 and 1877 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died about 1968 in Savannah, Georgia; was buried about 1968 in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery; Washington County, Georgia.
    2. Lonnie Peavy was born on 28 Mar 1879 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1902; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgia.
    3. Ammie Peavy was born on 4 Jul 1884 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1964 in Baldwin County, Georgia; was buried on 12 Jun 1964 in Baldwin Memorial Gardens; Baldwin County, Georgia.
    4. William Linton Peavy was born on 27 Mar 1887 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1954 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia; was buried in 1954 in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery; Washington County, Georgia.
    5. Harris Peavy was born on 14 Feb 1891 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1950 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Feb 1950 in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery; Washington County, Georgia.
    6. Hollifield Peavy was born on 16 May 1893 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1972 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1972 in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church; Washington County, Georgia.
    7. 1. Lee Peavy was born on 5 Dec 1895 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1982 in Baldwin County, Georgia; was buried on 16 Dec 1982 in Black Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.
    8. Eugene R. Peavey was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1968 in Baldwin County, Georgia; was buried on 23 Apr 1968 in Pleasant Grove Church; Washington County, Georgia.
    9. Evie Peavy was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Jul 1917 in Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried in Washington, Georgia, USA.
    10. Eva Peavy was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Apr 1982 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, Washington County, Georgia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael C. Peavy was born on 13 Jan 1835 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA (son of Littleton Dickson Peavy and Synthia Ann Mims); died on 20 Nov 1907 in Johnson, Georgia, USA; was buried in Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    - According to the 1860 Houston County, Georgia, Michael could not read or write at that time.

    - Michael moved from Houston to Washington County between 1860 - 6 May 1862 (when he was fighting in the Civil War). Stories of the family tell that Michael left Houston County because he knew about a murder and a rich landowner paid him to leave. [Photocopy, in my possession, of a page from Union Baptist Church in Washington County.]

    - During the Civil War, Michael fought with the Bartow Unit of the 54th Georgia Infantry, Company C (Confederate States of America). He claimed his residence as Emanuel County. He lost him arm in the Battle of Kennesaw. He said, "Hell, Fire, Damn!"

    - As of 06 May 1862, Michael was a private in his regiment. A transcript of a muster roll read, "...Wounded in right arm, necessitating amputation, at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. 27 June 1864." Was known as "One Arm Mike."

    - Washington County, Georgia Newspaper Clippings. Vol 3, 1881-1889:
    Thursday, 12 August 1886:
    "Washington County's Maimed Confederates -
    A pamphlet recently published by the Executive Department in Atlanta, detailing names of maimed Confederates entitled to bounty, and regulations directing its disbursement had been kindly handed us by Judge Newman. From it we publish the following list of Confederate veterans in Washington County entitled to bounties:
    ...Michael Peavy..."

    - Peavy, Michael
    Washington Co
    1890.
    No. 472
    APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE.
    - FOR -
    Loss of right arm above elbow
    Applicant. Michael Peavy
    County. Washington
    Amount. $100
    Date of warrant. Feb 7 - 1890
    [Georgia Confederate Pension Applications: 1879-1960 via www.Ancestry.com]

    - For Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions.
    STATE OF GEORGIA,
    Washington County }
    PERSONALLY appears Michael Peavy of Washington county, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has been such continually since his birth; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company C, of 54 th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers [Mercer?] 's Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain in the State of Georgia , on the 11 day of June 1864 , he was wounded as follows: By a minnie ball in the right arm necessitating its amputation above the elbow.

    Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1890. I have heretofore been allowed a pension of one hundred dollars...} [signed] Mike Peavy ["his X mark" included]

    *Same form was filled out for "the year ending October 26, 1891" and "the year ending October 26th, 1907."

    - Peavy, Michael
    Washington Co.
    1891.
    No. 322
    APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE.
    - FOR -
    Loss of Arm
    Applicant. Michael Peavy
    County. Washington
    Amount. 100
    Date of warrant. Feb 9
    [Georgia Confederate Pension Applications: 1879-1960 via www.Ancestry.com]

    - Peavy, Michael
    Washington Co.
    DISABLED
    SOLDIER'S PENSION
    1907.
    Name M Peavy
    County Washington
    Co. C Regiment 54th Ga
    Disability loss one arm
    Amount, $ 100.00
    Jany 9th 1907.

    Buried:
    Bethany Baptist Church Graveyard

    Michael married Mary Anne Hardy on 5 May 1854 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA. Mary was born about 1836 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Sep 1868 in Washington, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Anne Hardy was born about 1836 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Sep 1868 in Washington, Georgia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Littleton D. Peavy was born on 28 Mar 1855 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Mar 1931 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in 1931 in Pleasant Grove Church; Washington County, Georgia.
    2. James Monroe Peavy was born on 28 Jan 1857 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1922 in Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Washington, Georgia, USA.
    3. Michael C. Peavy, Jr. was born on 13 Jan 1859 in Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1933 in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA; was buried in Washington, Georgia, USA.
    4. Mary Ann Peavy was born on 31 Aug 1867 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Sep 1948 in Laurens County, Georgia; was buried in Harlow Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
    5. Robert S. Lee Peavy was born on 25 Oct 1867 in Georgia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Littleton Dickson Peavy was born in Jan 1800 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA (son of Michael Peavy and Susannah Dickson); died on 30 Jan 1861 in Camilla, Mitchell County, Georgia; was buried in Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    - Littleton D. PEVEY is listed in the 6th District, Houston County, Georgia Federal Census for 1850.

    - Littleton is listed in the 1860 Mitchell County, Georgia census. His surname was spelled - PEAVEY. His personal value was listed as $200. He was 50 years old with a Georgia birthplace. [Though some accounts say he moved to Byron (Houston County) in 1801.]

    Buried:
    Camilla Cemetery

    Littleton married Synthia Ann Mims in 1826 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA. Synthia (daughter of Williamson E. Mims) was born between 1804 and 1809 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died in 1839 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; was buried about 1839 in Perry Cemetery; Perry, Houston County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Synthia Ann Mims was born between 1804 and 1809 in Warren, Georgia, USA (daughter of Williamson E. Mims); died in 1839 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; was buried about 1839 in Perry Cemetery; Perry, Houston County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. William Henry Peavy was born on 31 Jul 1827 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1890 in Byron, Peach, Georgia, USA; was buried in Apr 1890 in Byron City Cemetery; Byron, Houston County, Georgia.
    2. Charles Williamson Peavy was born on 30 May 1830 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1881 in Suwannee, Florida, USA; was buried in Mar 1881 in New Harmony Cemetery (between Live Oak and Mayo), Suwannee County, Florida.
    3. Cynthia Ann Peavy was born on 6 Mar 1834 in Perry, Houston County, Georgia; died on 17 May 1912 in Coolidge, Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Big Creek Bpatist Church.
    4. 4. Michael C. Peavy was born on 13 Jan 1835 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Nov 1907 in Johnson, Georgia, USA; was buried in Georgia, USA.
    5. Drury Peavy was born in 1837 in Perry, Houston County, Georgia.


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