Spruill, James T

James Thomas SPRUILL (1819 - 1899) and Amelia "Millie" ADAMS (1821 - 1896)

my 3g-grandparents

James Thomas SPRUILL was born 18 Aug 1819 in Jackson, GA, and died 12 Jan 1899 in De Kalb County, GA, age 79. He married Almeda Jane Millie Mollie ADAMS on 17 Mar 1842 in De Kalb, GA. She was born 2 Nov 1821 in Jackson County, GA, and died 05 Sep 1896 in De Kalb, GA, age 74. So they were 22 and 20 when they married. They lived in or near Cross Keys, in the northern tip of De Kalb County, and had 10 children.

The name was often spelled SPRUILL, SPRUELL, SPRUIELL and SPREWELL, sometimes with one L. Different branches of the family later adopted some of the alternate spellings.

James was the son of Stephen SPRUILL and Margaret LORD, who came to GA from Abbeville, SC. Millie was the daughter of Salathiel ADAMS and Sarah HARRIS. Salathiel was born in Anson County, NC, and Sarah may have been born in very early GA. The Stephen SPRUILL family moved into northwestern GA, between Dec 1815 and Dec 1817, where they were among the earliest white settlers. I have not found the LORD family. The ADAMS and HARRIS families may have been in GA even earlier than 1815.

Millie's gravestone in Sandy Springs United Methodist Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, GA has her birthdate 2 Nov 1821 and death 5 Sep 1896. Her first name(s) have been a subject of some confusion. She is called Millie, Milly, Millia, Emilli, Mollie, Amelia, Almeda, and Jane. This may be partly due to being conflated with some of her sisters. Since Millie is on her gravestone, and she is called Emilli is on the gravestones of 2 of her children, those are probably the best guesses.

De Kalb County, GA

The communities of Cross Keys, Shallowford, Oak Grove, Sandy Springs and and Dunwoody were in the northern tip of De Kalb County. In 1853 Fulton County was formed, from the western part of DeKalb. The Oak Grove District, in the northern tip of Fulton, included the town of Sandy Springs. Shallowford, at the northern tip of DeKalb (now Fulton) County, was originally Shallow Ford, on the Chattahoochee River, where James BROOKS ran a ferry, starting in 1823. See my De Kalb County, GA page for more.

The SPRUILL family in De Kalb County, GA

James SPRUILL and Millie ADAMS, both born and raised in Jackson County, GA, were married on 17 Mar 1842 in DeKalb County, GA, according to Georgia Marriage Records. They lived the rest of their lives in De Kalb County.

By 1850, James and Milly had 4 children. They lived in the same township as Milly's parents and siblings. Several of the SPRUILL families were listed consecutively, so they probably all lived on or near the Stephen SPRUILL farm.

In 1860, the family appeared in Fulton County, which was created in 1853 from the western half of DeKalb County, so it may be that the family didn't move. James' father and brother, Stephen Sr and Jr, also are found in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA in 1860.

James' father Stephen SPRUILL had died in Aug 1869.

The 1870 US Census had 4 consecutive SPREWEL or SPREWELL families in De Kalb County. They were probably living close together, since they were close in the census. They are clearly the families of James SPRUILL and 3 of his sons.

William, Joseph and Thomas SPRUILL, brothers of Sarah Washington (SPRUILL) MARTIN, have their own families, living with or next door to their parents. James is still with his parents, and there are 3 younger children, perhaps grandchildren. I don't know who the two 23-year-old women are. Under Occupation, they are "At Home." The men are all Farmers, 12-year-old James F is a Farm Laborer, and the women are Keeping House, except for the two At Home. This census also lists wealth.

I think that Matilda MARTIN, staying with Thomas and Naomi in 1870, was Naomi's sister.

In 1880 the same 4 SPRUILL families are still in DeKalb County, still listed almost consecutively.

Thomas's wife is Masouri instead of Naomi. One is probably a middle name. The men's occupation is Laborer, not Farmer.

I have not found James SPRUILL's middle name or initial in any records. Some say it is T; others say E. His son is James F. SPRUILL in each census, above. The Spruill Family Bible has both deaths recorded. I believe that James SPRUILL Sr died on 12 Jan 1889.

Descendants

James and Millie had 10 children, in Dunwoody-Cross Keys-Shallowford. All of them lived their entire lives in this general area, except Sarah, my 2g-grandmother, who went to Logan County, AR. The two eldest sons, William and Thomas, fought in the American Civil War.

There was a strong connection between the Stephen MARTIN family and the James SPRUILL family, as three MARTIN siblings married three SPRUILL siblings, all in DeKalb County, GA.

Benjamin Stephen MARTIN married Sarah Washington SPRUILL on 25 Sep 1863.
Naoma A. MARTIN married Thomas Franklin SPRUILL on 15 Jul 1866.
Sophia Caroline MARTIN married Joseph T. SPRUILL about 1870.

1 James Thomas SPRUILL b: 18 Aug 1819 in Jackson, GA, d: 12 Jan 1899 in DeKalb, GA
+ Almeda Jane Millie Mollie ADAMS b: 02 Nov 1821 in Jackson, GA, m: 17 Mar 1842 in DeKalb, GA, d: 05 Sep 1896 in DeKalb, GA
......2 Sarah Washington SPRUILL b: 14 Jan 1843 in DeKalb, GA, d: 22 Jan 1911 in Magazine, Logan, AR
...... + Benjamin Stephen MARTIN b: 25 Apr 1843 in DeKalb, GA, m: 18 Oct 1863 in DeKalb, GA, d: 12 Aug 1899 in Reveille Valley, Logan, AR
......2 William Marion SPRUILL b: 24 Apr 1844 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 01 Feb 1922 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA
...... + Elizabeth BALL b: 31 Aug 1838 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, m: 1868 in De Kalb, GA, d: 30 Apr 1933 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA
......2 Thomas Franklin SPRUILL b: 02 May 1846 in Dunwoody, Delkalb, GA, d: 14 Nov 1920 in Alpharetta, Milton, GA
...... + Naomi Ann MARTIN b: 19 Nov 1844 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, m: 15 Jul 1866 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, d: 06 Jan 1914 in Milton, GA
......2 Joseph Tillman SPRUILL b: 22 May 1847 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 18 Apr 1931 in Shallow Ford, De Kalb, GA
...... + Sophia Caroline MARTIN b: 06 Jan 1847 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, m: 1870 in DeKalb, GA, d: 19 Aug 1905 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA
......2 Margaret E SPRUILL b: 28 Feb 1852 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 26 Aug 1857 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA
......2 John Cephas SPRUILL b: 13 Mar 1855 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 24 Aug 1857 in Oak Grove, De Kalb, GA
......2 James F. SPRUILL b: 02 Dec 1857 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, d: 06 Nov 1891 in Fulton, GA
...... + Susan Ada JARRELL b: Abt. 1858 in GA, m: 15 Feb 1906 in DeKalb, GA
......2 Calhoun A. SPRUILL b: 04 Feb 1860 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, d: 22 Sep 1949 in Dekalb, GA
...... + Mary Jane COPELAND b: 1865 in GA, m: 1881, d: 1920 in De Kalb, GA
......2 Millia Arminda SPRUILL b: 04 Mar 1864 in Shallow Ford, DeKalb, GA, d: 8 Aug 1884
...... + Benjamin Franklin BURDETT b: 23 Jan 1861 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, d: 20 Feb 1935 in Atlanta, GA
......2 Stephen Henry SPRUILL b: 20 Nov 1867 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, d: 01 Feb 1936 in McDonough, Henry, GA
...... + Rhoda L. ABERNATHY b: 07 Jul 1864 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 22 Apr 1929 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA

1. Sarah Washington SPRUILL was born 14 Jan 1843 in DeKalb, GA, and died 22 Jan 1911 in Magazine, Logan, AR. She married on 18 Oct 1863 in DeKalb, GA, to Benjamin Stephen MARTIN, born 25 Apr 1843 in DeKalb, GA, died 12 Aug 1899 in Reveille Valley, Logan, AR.

Sarah and Benjamin were my 2g-grandparents. See the Benjamin MARTIN page.

2. William Marion SPRUILL was born 24 Apr 1844 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, and died 1 Feb 1922 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA. He married 1868 in De Kalb, GA, to Elizabeth BALL, born 31 Aug 1838 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, died 30 Apr 1933 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA.

William enlisted in the 36th Georgia regiment, Company F, in 1862. The entire company was captured at Vicksburg, 4 Jul 1863. They were released, and went back home, but later reorganized and went back into the war.

In 1870, William and Elizabeth had a small farm in Shallowford. They were listed next to William's parents and several of his siblings.

William and Elizabeth lived in Shallowford, and had 6 children. All lived to old age, at least 70.

1 William Marion SPRUILL b: 24 Apr 1844 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 01 Feb 1922 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA, age 77
+ Elizabeth BALL b: 31 Aug 1838 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, m: 1868 in De Kalb, GA, d: 30 Apr 1933 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA, age 94
......2 James Cephas SPRUILL b: 25 May 1869 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA, d: 13 Nov 1947 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA, age 78
...... + Alice M. ABERNATHY b: May 1868 in De Kalb, GA, m: 1893 in De Kalb, GA
......2 Mary Malissa SPRUILL b: 28 Aug 1868 in GA, d: 29 Dec 1951 in Bartow, Cherokee, GA, age 83
...... + John Henry HARDIN b: 02 Oct 1865 in Cherokee, GA, m: 24 Oct 1887 in Cherokee, GA, d: 26 Oct 1943 in GA, age 78
......2 Margaret Samantha SPRUILL b: 02 Feb 1875 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 01 Jan 1951 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA, age 75
...... + Samuel Adam POWER b: 13 Sep 1868 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA, m: 1894, d: 08 Dec 1908 in Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA, age 40
......2 John Milton SPRUILL b: 11 Mar 1872 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 23 Jan 1951 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, age 78
...... + Hattie Ann HARDIN b: 26 Apr 1878 in Cherokee, GA, m: 1900 in GA, d: 17 Mar 1964 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, age 85
......2 Thomas M. SPRUILL b: 08 Mar 1880 in GA, d: 27 Oct 1950 in Fulton, GA, age 70
...... + Bessie E. KEYES b: 19 Mar 1876 in MD, d: 28 May 1949 in Fulton, GA, age 73
......2 William Americus SPRUILL b: 15 Sep 1875 in GA, d: 14 Sep 1964 in Shallowford, Fulton, GA, age 88, died the day before 89th birthday
...... + Inez L. TURNIPSEED b: 28 May 1876 in Hampton, GA, d: 25 Jan 1953, age 76

3. Thomas Franklin SPRUILL was born 2 May 1846 in Dunwoody, Delkalb, GA, and died 14 Nov 1920 in Alpharetta, Milton, GA. He married on 15 Jul 1866 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, to Naomi Ann MARTIN 19 Nov 1844 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, 6 Jan 1914 in Milton, GA.

Thomas was still 17 when enlisted on 23 Jan 1864 in the 63rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Company C.

Thomas and Naomi had about 15 children, from 1863 to 1887. They lived their entire lives in the Dunwoody area. After Naomi died, Thomas married Mary INGRAM. He was 68 and she was almost 53.

1 Thomas Franklin SPRUILL b: 02 May 1846 in Dunwoody, d: 14 Nov 1920 in Alpharetta, Milton, GA, age 74
+ Naomi Ann MARTIN b: 19 Nov 1844 in Dunwoody, m: 15 Jul 1866 in Dunwoody, d: 6 Jan 1914 in Milton, GA, age 69
......2 Naomi E SPRUILL b: 13 Aug 1863 in Dunwoody, d: 15 Mar 1900 in Dunwoody, age 36
......2 Almeda H SPRUILL b: 13 Mar 1866 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, d: 09 Dec 1949 in Fulton, GA, age 83
...... + William Henry MORTON b: 17 Jul 1847 in GA, m: 12 Apr 1894 in Milton, GA, d: 02 Jan 1915 in GA, age 67
...... + William Telfore YOUNG b: Abt. 1875 in GA, m: Abt. 1920 in Milton, GA
......2 Infant Son Twin SPRUILL b: 13 Mar 1866 in Dunwoody, d: 24 Mar 1866 in Dunwoody, age 11 days
......2 Margaret Elizabeth SPRUILL b: 18 Dec 1868 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, d: 30 May 1942 in Alpharetta, Fulton, GA, age 73
...... + Moses Barto REEVES b: 04 Aug 1861 in Atlanta, GA, m: 31 Jan 1883 in De Kalb, GA, d: 12 Oct 1933 in Alpharetta, Fulton, GA, age 72
......2 Stephen Thomas SPRUILL b: 12 Aug 1870 in De Kalb, GA, d: 10 Jun 1967 in Dunwoody, age 96
...... + Ethel Gertrude WARREN b: 13 Jul 1908 in Sugar Valley, GA, m: Abt. 1935 in De Kalb, GA, d: 10 Sep 2007 in Fulton, GA, age 99
...... + Molly Mary Lee CARTER b: 16 Jan 1872 in De Kalb, GA, m: 1889 in De Kalb, GA, d: 13 Apr 1932 in De Kalb, GA, age 60
......2 Ada Lewena SPRUILL b: 13 Oct 1872 in De Kalb, GA, d: 25 Aug 1924 in De Kalb, GA, age 51
...... + James Thomas REEVES Sr. b: 10 Sep 1868 in GA, m: Jul 1888 in GA, d: 18 Jul 1933 in GA, age 64
......2 Millie Jane SPRUILL b: 12 Aug 1874 in De Kalb, GA, d: 03 Jan 1961 in Cobb, GA, age 86
...... + Thomas W. FERRELL b: 22 May 1866 in Carroll, GA, m: 23 Dec 1894 in De Kalb, GA, d: 16 Feb 1932 in Fulton, GA, age 65
......2 Medie E SPRUILL b: 12 Aug 1874 in Dunwoody, d: 22 May 1876 in Dunwoody, age 21 months
......2 Sarah Naoma "Oma" SPRUILL b: 04 Mar 1876 in Delkalb, GA, d: 04 Sep 1964 in Turner, GA, age 88
...... + Marion Barnett DONAHOO Sr b: 13 May 1867 in Cross Keys, DeKalb, GA, m: 1909 in GA, d: 06 Nov 1916 in Turner, GA, age 49
...... + Thomas Pierce "Tom" BEATY b: Oct 1874 in GA, m: 1893
......2 James Andrew SPRUILL b: 25 May 1878 in Dunwoody, d: 27 Oct 1958 in Alpharetta, Fulton, GA, age 80
...... + Clara Mae FIELDS b: 02 Feb 1879 in Gwinnett, GA, m: 11 Mar 1896 in GA, d: 18 Mar 1964 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA, age 85
......2 Milton E. SPRUILL b: 18 Nov 1880 in De Kalb, GA, d: 22 May 1882 in De Kalb, GA, age 18 months
......2 Infant Son SPRUILL b: 1881 in Dunwoody, d: 1881 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, age < 1
......2 Nancy E SPRUILL b: 16 Aug 1883 in Dunwoody, d: 14 Mar 1900 in Dunwoody, age 16
......2 Charlie Minton SPRUILL Sr b: 05 May 1885 in De Kalb, GA, d: 12 Mar 1966 in Gwinnett, GA, age 80
...... + Mary Pearl LONG b: 06 Jan 1890 in Walton, GA, m: 1906 in Dunwoody, d: 15 Feb 1968 in Duluth, Gwinnett, GA, age 78
......2 Etta Mollie SPRUILL b: 05 Dec 1887 in De Kalb, GA, d: 08 Jul 1975 in Duluth, Gwinnett, GA, age 87
...... + George Washington FIELDS b: 31 Oct 1875 in Gwinnett, GA, m: 14 Dec 1902 in Milton, GA, d: 15 Aug 1946 in Alpharetta, GA, age 70
+ Mary INGRAM b: 19 Nov 1861 in GA, m: 02 Nov 1914 in GA, d: 24 Jul 1940 in Adairsville, Bartow, GA, age 78

4. Joseph Tillman SPRUILL was born 22 May 1847 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, and died 18 Apr 1931 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA. He married 1870 in DeKalb, GA, to Sophia Caroline MARTIN, born 6 Jan 1847 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, died 19 Aug 1905 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA.

Sophia Caroline MARTIN was a sister of Benjamin Stephen MARTIN, who married Joseph's sister, Sarah Washington SPRUILL.

1 Joseph Tillman SPRUILL b: 22 May 1847 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, d: 18 Apr 1931 in Shallow Ford, De Kalb, GA
+ Sophia Caroline MARTIN b: 06 Jan 1847 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, m: 1870 in De Kalb, GA, d: 19 Aug 1905 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA
......2 James Tillman SPRUILL b: Oct 1870 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, d: 07 May 1939 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA
...... + Charlsie Masina POWER b: Aug 1870 in GA, m: 1892 in GA, d: 03 Jan 1953 in Fulton, GA
......2 Margaret L. SPRUILL b: 1872 in De Kalb, GA
......2 John S. SPRUILL b: 02 Jan 1876 in De Kalb, GA, d: 16 Nov 1929 in De Kalb, GA
......2 Sarah Cordelia SPRUILL b: 21 Jul 1877 in De Kalb, GA, d: 26 Jul 1878 in De Kalb, GA
......2 Eller Lavada SPRUILL b: 10 May 1879 in De Kalb, GA, d: 08 Nov 1947 in Turner, GA
...... + James Tillman MORGAN b: 18 Nov 1878 in GA, m: 1899, d: 26 Jun 1949 in Turner, GA
......2 Julia Ann SPRUILL b: 1880
......2 William Silvest SPRUILL b: 18 May 1881 in De Kalb, GA, d: 16 Nov 1929 in De Kalb, GA
...... + Tempie J. FULLER b: 07 Aug 1881 in GA, d: 07 Aug 1920 in Fulton, GA
......2 Rosa Orilla SPRUILL b: 25 Dec 1884 in De Kalb, GA, d: 09 Oct 1968 in Fulton, GA
...... + Arthur Leroy MADDUX b: 18 Feb 1880 in Heard, GA, m: 1903 in GA, d: 31 Aug 1913 in GA
...... + Walter Dixon BRISNDINE b: 30 Aug 1877 in GA, m: 1923 in GA, d: 16 Jun 1964 in Baldwin, GA
......2 Nolia SPRUILL b: 03 Dec 1887 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA, d: 31 Dec 1959 in Fulton, GA
...... + Nina May HOLBROOK b: 09 May 1889 in GA, m: 1906 in GA, d: 14 Jan 1928 in Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA
+ Susan Ada JARRELL b: 1858 in GA, m: 15 Feb 1906 in De Kalb, GA

5. Margaret E. SPRUILL was born 28 Feb 1852 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, and died 26 Aug 1857 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, at age 5.

6. John Cephas SPRUILL was born 13 Mar 1855 in Cross Keys, De Kalb, GA, and died 24 Aug 1857 in Oak Grove, De Kalb, GA, at age 2. John and his sister died 2 days apart.

7. James F. SPRUILL was born 2 Dec 1857 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, and died 06 Nov 1891 in Fulton, GA, age 33.

8. Calhoun A. SPRUILL was born 4 Feb 1860 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, and died 22 Sep 1949 in De Kalb, GA. He married in 1881 to Mary Jane COPELAND, born 1865 in GA, died on 22 Sep 1949 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA. Their graves can be found in the New Hope Cemetery, Dunwoody, De Kalb, GA.

He was called Calhoun A. SPREWELL in the 1870 US Census (above). In the 1880 US Census (above) he was Calhoun SPRUILL, age 19. He lived in Shallowford with his parents in 1870 and 1880.

The 1900 US Census has Calhoun and Mary in Shallowford, with 6 children. Their 15-year-old daughter Eliza is recently married, but her husband is not present. Calhoun has a farm with a mortgage.

1 Calhoun A. SPRUILL b: 04 Feb 1860 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, d: 22 Sep 1949 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA
+ Mary Jane COPELAND b: 09 Mar 1864 in De Kalb, GA, m: 10 Nov 1881 in Fulton, GA, d: 16 Jun 1929 in De Kalb, GA
......2 William A. "Willie" SPRUILL b: 01 Oct 1882 in GA, d: 15 Jun 1968 in Lilburn, Gwinnett, GA
...... + Elnora "Nora" MOON b: 14 May 1882 in GA, m: 25 Aug 1901 in De Kalb, GA, d: 24 Oct 1965 in Fulton, GA
......2 Eliza A. SPRUILL b: 04 Dec 1884 in Dunwoody, DeKalb, GA, d: 20 Aug 1937 in Fulton, GA
...... + Jesse Thomas BLACKBURN b: 29 Jun 1878 in GA, m: 24 Nov 1899 in De Kalb, GA, d: Bef. 20 Aug 1937
......2 George Marshall SPRUILL b: 11 Sep 1886 in GA, d: 21 Jul 1967 in De Kalb, GA
...... + Ethel BURNHAM b: Nov 1886 in GA, m: 1908 in GA
...... + Cora BROWN b: Dec 1892 in GA, m: 24 Dec 1919 in Fulton, GA, d: 13 May 1959 in GA
......2 Effie Greer SPRUILL b: 11 Apr 1888 in GA, d: 18 Jul 1989 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA
...... + Ambrey Monroe CARPENTER b: 18 Oct 1880 in De Kalb, GA, m: 1904 in GA, d: 1949 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA
......2 Graham Maya SPRUILL b: 27 Aug 1890 in GA, d: 26 Nov 1920 in De Kalb, GA
...... + Fannie DONALDSON b: 1890 in GA
...... + Venia "Vinnie" "Dovie" WEBB b: 01 Oct 1897 in GA, d: 05 Jul 1988 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA
......2 Bency Colman SPRUILL b: 26 Jan 1894 in GA, d: 28 Dec 1972 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA
...... + Ola WOMACK b: 24 Nov 1897 in GA

9. Millia Arminda SPRUILL was born 4 Mar 1864 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, and died on 8 Aug 1884. She was called Milly SPREWELL, age 6, in the 1870 US Census, and Millia A. SPRUILL, age 17, in the 1880 US Census, both times living with her parents in Shallowford.

She married Benjamin Franklin BURDETT on 9 Feb 1882 in Fulton County, GA. They had 2 daughters, both died in infancy, and Millia died 4 days after the 2nd. Benjamin remarried, to Jennie REED, daughter of Joel REED and Nancy HAYS. Benjamin and Jennie had 6 more children. Millia and Jennie were 1st cousins 1x removed.

Benjamin shares a burial plot with his 2 wives and several of his children, in Sandy Springs United Methodist Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, GA.

1 Benjamin Franklin BURDETT b: 23 Jan 1861 in Oak Grove, Fulton, GA, d: 20 Feb 1935 in Atlanta, GA
+ Millia Arminda SPRUILL b: 04 Mar 1864 in Shallow Ford, DeKalb, GA, d: 08 Aug 1884
......2 Corry Lemma BURDETT b: 09 Feb 1883, d: 05 Jan 1884
......2 daughter BURDETT b: 04 Aug 1884, d: 04 Aug 1884
+ Jennie REED b: 12 Feb 1867 in GA, d: 06 Oct 1927 in GA
......2 Eula Allene BURDETT b: 09 May 1887, d: 27 May 1893
......2 Ora BURDETT b: 07 May 1891, d: 12 Feb 1945
......2 Bertha Mae BURDETT b: May 1893 in Fulton, GA, d: 17 Feb 1965 in Fulton, GA
......2 Eunice BURDETT b: 25 Nov 1895, d: 21 Feb 1969
......2 Audrey Octavia BURDETT b: 28 Jun 1904 in Fulton, GA, d: 10 Oct 1983 in Guilford, NC
......2 Lawton C. BURDETT b: 10 Jun 1906, d: 26 Aug 1973

10. Stephen Henry SPRUILL was born 20 Nov 1867 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, and died 31 Jan 1936 in McDonough, Henry, GA. He married Rhoda L. "Rhody" ABERNATHY on 13 Mar 1887 in Fulton County, GA. Rhoda was born 7 Jul 1864 and died 22 Apr 1929. So he was 19 and she was 22 when they married. Their shared gravestone is found in Sandy Springs United Methodist Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, GA.

The 1870 US Census, above, calls him Stephen H, SPREWELL, age 2, living with his parents in Shallowford. In the 1880 US Census he was called Steaven N. E. SPRUILL, age 13, still living with his parents in Shallowford.

In 1900 (Stephen) Henry owns a farm, free of mortgage, in Shallowford, listed near several of his siblings. Henry and Rhoda had been married 13 years, consistent with the marriage record. Rhoda had 4 children, all still living in 1900, clearly the 4 children listed.

The 1910 and 1920 US Censuses have the family in Shallowford. After Rhoda died in 1929, Stephen moved to McDonough, in Henry County, GA, along with his son Marcus and family.

1 Stephen Henry SPRUILL b: 20 Nov 1867 in Shallowford, De Kalb, GA, d: 01 Feb 1936 in McDonough, Henry, GA, age 68
+ Rhoda L. ABERNATHY b: 07 Jul 1864 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 22 Apr 1929 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, age 64
......2 Charles C. SPRUILL b: 05 Dec 1887 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 19 Nov 1911 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, age 23
......2 Eula I. SPRUILL b: 21 Jul 1889 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 29 Jun 1913 in GA, age 23
......2 Lemma M. SPRUILL b: Apr 1891 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 26 Sep 1970 in Cobb, GA, age 79
...... + Frances Simeon "Frank" HENRY b: 20 Feb 1889 in Milton, GA, m: 1927 in De Kalb, GA, d: 11 Mar 1959 in Fulton, GA, age 70
......2 Marcus "Herman" SPRUILL b: 12 Sep 1899 in Shallowford, DeKalb, GA, d: 04 Sep 1944 in Henry, GA, age 44
...... + Nellie R. EIDSON b: 1896 in GA, m: 1919 in GA, d: 04 Dec 1966 in Fulton, GA, age 70

Sources

[BHM] History of transportation in the United States before 1860 by Balthasar Henry Meyer (1917)

[D] DeKalb County 1867 Map

[F1] Fulton County 1870 Map

[F2] Robert's 1942 Map of Fulton County Georgia

[BR] Moses Barto And Margaret E. Spruill Reeves Family History

[CC] Spruill family colonial chronology, 1684-1800, by William Kenneth Spruill [968 pages. Click where it says "here" for the pdf.]

[D] The Spruills--a Family of Colonial Notables, from Our State magazine, August 1, 1964 by David E. Davis

[JS] Information from James Spruell (2001)

[SC] Evolution of South Carolina Districts and Counties

[W] Several of the SPRUILLs have Wikipedia pages.

[WFT] Stephen E SPRUILL on the World Family Tree

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