Avarilla Cathrine Castellaw 
Avarilla Cathrine was born on June 5th, 1852 in Lowndes Co., AL.1 Avarilla Cathrine's father was Benjamin Franklin Castellaw and her mother was Mary Louisa Jordan. Her paternal grandparents were John Bryant Castellow and Amy Hill McClendon; her maternal grandparents were Felix Jordan and Sarah C. Champion. She had four brothers and five sisters, named James Monroe, Jonas Archilas, John Doson, Felix Jordan, Sarah Ann, Malissa Jane, Mary Frances, Martha Elizabeth and Althie Caroline. She was the third youngest of the ten children. She died at the age of 74 on May 7th, 1927 in Youngblood, Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery, Shellhorn, Pike Co., AL..1 1 General Notes
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The following was from a newspaper clipping given to me, Ron Bridges, by
Gertrude P. Parnell via the mail on August 20, 1996.
Mrs. S. A. Spradley Called By Death
Mrs. Katherine Spradley, wife of S. A. Spradley died at her home near
Youngblood, Ala., this morning after a short illness.
She was born June 5, 1852 and has lived a long and useful life. She
was faithful member of the Antioch church.
She is survived, S. A. Spradley, and five children; Mrs. J. J.
Rushing, Kirby Spradley, Mrs. Gus Porath, of Troy, Mrs. J. D. Youngblood,
of Youngblood and Mrs. John W. Coll, of Baton Rouge, La., and many other
relatives who mourn her death.
The funeral will be held at Antioch church Sunday morning at nine
o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. W. T. Grider, of Troy.
Interment will take place at Antioch with Carroll in charge.
The following was from a newspaper clipping given to me, Ron Bridges, by
Gertrude P. Parnell via the mail on August 20, 1996.
CARD OF THANKS
We would be devoid of all feeling of gratitude, were we not to thus
publicly express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness
shown us during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
We wish to thank Dr. Brown and our good friends for their faithful
service. May each one be showered with God’s choicest blessings is our
prayer.
S. A. Spradley, J. K. Spradley, Mrs. J. J. Rushing, Mrs. J. D.
Youngblood, Mrs. Jack Coll, Mrs. G. F. Porath.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1641 in Eagleham, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.>01 Dec 1703 in Scotland
- b.06 Nov 1685 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.1749 in Bertie Precinct, NC
- b.~ 1642 in Renfrewshire, Scotland d.Apr 1713 in Scotland
- b.~ 1735 in Bertie Co., NC d.26 Sep 1785 in Barnwell Co., SC
- b.1673 in Isle of Wight, VA
- b.01 Jun 1698 in Isle of Wight, VA d.1770 in Bertie Co., NC
- b.1770 in Barnwell Co., SC d.1857 in Jasper Co., GA
- b.1740 in Orangeburg Co., SC d.1826 in SC
- b.18 Nov 1812 in GA d.> 1870 in ?
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.27 May 1777 in Wilkes Co., GA d.~ 1830 in Quitman Co., GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.05 Jun 1852 in Lowndes Co., AL d.07 May 1927 in Youngblood, Pike Co., AL
- b.1712 in VA d.Nov 1769 in Albermarle Co., VA
- b.~ 1725 in VA d.29 Jun 1785 in Bedford Co., VA
- b.~ 1716 in VA d. in ?
- b.1755 in Amelia Co., VA d.Nov 1826 in Autauga Co., AL
- b.~ 1730 in VA d. in VA
- b.1791 in Amelia Co. VA d.01 Jul 1867 in Crenshaw Co., AL
- b.~29 Mar 1700 in St Peter Parish, New Kent Co., VA d.6 Mar 1746/47 in New Kent, VA and Hanover Co., VA
- b.~ 1730 in Black Creek Mt., New Kent, VA d.Bet 25 Oct 1764 and 17 Jun 1765 in Prince Edward Co., VA
- b.1704 in New Kent Co., VA d.1772 in Rowan Co., NC
- b.1761 in Prince Edward Co., VA d.1817 in Laurens District, SC
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1738 in VA d.1826 in Laurens District, SC
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.12 Apr 1817 in SC d.> 1870 in ?
- b.1789 in Maryland d.~ 1872 in AL
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Avarilla Cathrine and Stephen Anderson were married in a religious ceremony on January 26th, 1873 in Old Providence Church, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 They had a son and five daughters, named John Kirby Smith, Ella Melissa, Mary Julia, Sarah Frances, Carrie Missouri and Ada Lee.
Family Notes
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Two witnesses were listed. One was Stephen's Uncle Thomas Harrison
Spradley and the other was Jefferson Montgomery.
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Children
Ella Melissa Spradley
Ella Melissa was born on January 6th, 1874 in Patsburg, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 89 on August 26th, 1963 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Pike Co., AL.1 1
John Kirby Smith Spradley
John Kirby Smith was born on March 4th, 1876 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 63 on December 11th, 1939 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery, Shellhorn, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Mary Julia Spradley
Mary Julia was born on January 10th, 1882 in Crenshaw Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 67 on January 8th, 1950 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Old Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, SE of Shellhorn, Pike Co., AL.1 1
Sarah Frances Spradley
Sarah Frances was born on January 14th, 1885 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at 7 months old on August 18th, 1885 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Live Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 1
Carrie Missouri Spradley
Carrie Missouri was born on October 20th, 1886 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 86 in January 1973 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL. She was buried in Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery, Shellhorn, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Ada Lee Spradley
Ada Lee was born on January 14th, 1891 in Patsburg, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 91 on October 21st, 1982 in Montgomery, Montogmery Co., AL. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery, Co., AL.1 1
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