Rueben Medlock

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Rueben Medlock was born abt 1829 SC. Reuben is thought to be the son of William and Rebecca

Medlock. Rueben left South Carolina and in 1850 he is found in Chattooga Co GA. It appears

that perhaps he went to Georgia where his Uncle Thomas, and Cousins John and Rueben were

living. Rueben married first Charlotte Smith. To this union two sons were born, John J born

1853 and William Henry born 1856. William Henry can be traced, and if anyone knows anything

about John J, please contact me. Charlotte died abt 1856 and Rueben married 2nd Margaret

Alexander July 20, 1862. To that union one son was born; James Riley. Rueben joined the

3rd N. C. Infantry, Co. I and died during the war on Feb 5th 1865 and is buried in the

Knoxville TN. National Cemetery. Sec B Suite 1432.

1850 MEDLOCK REUBEN Chattooga County GA  385B

Robert Williams  24 MW Smith   SC v.R/E $250

Matilda          20 FW         SC

M C               4 FW         SC

Sarah             2 FW         SC

Reuben Medlock   21 MW Farmer  SC

James Gray       24 MW Farmer  SC

1860 MEDLOCK REUBEN Greenville Co SC 381 Gap Creek
Rueben Medlock 30 MW Farmer SC
Living in the house of Mary Browning

Reuben Medlock Co I 3^rd NC Infantry

Margaret Medlock, age 30, Green River Henderson County, NC and widow of Reuben Medlock

who was a private in Company I, commanded by Capt. Morrison, 3rd NC Regiment of

Volunteer Mounted Infantry, personally appeared before Clerk of Court of record for

Madison County, NC. Margaret swore that her maiden name was Alexander and that she had

married Reuben on or about 1 Oct 1862 at Greenville in the County of Greenville, SC by

George Keith. She stated she had no written record of their marriage. That Reuben died

in Knoxville on or about May 25, 1865 of diphtheria contracted while in service. She

declared that she had remained a widow and in no way fostered the aid of the Rebellion.

L. McPherson of Washington DC was her attorney. Her claim includes the name of James R.

Medlock born 30 Sept, 1863 as one of the children. Evidently there is another line which

can't be read and Thomas J. Medlock wonders if the 2 older children, John J. and William

Henry, are listed there. Her post office address was Flat Rock, NC. She signed with her

"mark".

B.A. Clark and M.E. Anderson, residents of Heywood County, NC, swore they knew Margaret

to be as she claimed and saw her sign petition. The claim was signed by E.J. Tweed clerk

of Madison, NC,  County Court. US Dept of Interior received the claim 1867 and signed and

filed at the pension office by L. McPherson.

Witnesses came forward and gave sworn statements to the claim. The government supplied

the Army records, Samuel J. Taylor and James Medley were with Reuben when he died, bill

Johnson and Pete Henderson and Reuben Brown knew both Margaret and Reuben when they lived

in SC.

The substitute attorney appointed to administer vouchers for Margaret was W.W. Rollins

near Marshall in Madison County. Thomas J. said that was a long way from where Margaret

lived at the Green Settlement near Flat Rock NC.

Claim Certificate # was 165.195. Her first voucher dated 14 Sep 1868 was for $328.63 to cover

from 2 April 1865 to 4 Sep 1868. A separate voucher for James Riley was $50.60 to cover from

25 July 1866 to 4 Sep 1868.

Because of the distance, Margaret later moved to near Madison at Stocksville, NC. Stocksville

was a short distance to Weaversville, Buncombe County, NC. Her vouchers were sent to the

lawyer in Madison and then she had to wait until they arrived and then journey there to pick

up her money. That was about every 3 months. maybe this is how John J. came to visit from

Sinking Springs and met the Melton girl in Weaversville. He would have bee entitled to some

of the pension until age 16.

Margaret complained to the government and they investigated. All vouchers to her were

accounted for. It was a baseless claim.

In 1879 Margaret left Stocksville and moved to Transylvania County. She bought 25 acres 

near John's Rock along Davison River in the Pisgah Mountains near Brevard, NC. They lived

there until about 1898. Jane Elmina married m. William K. Searcey and James Riley married

Nancy Janie Stamey. She had close friends in the Stamey-Osteen-Searcey families but she

also kept close ties to those in SC.

Margaret Alexander Medlock died 5 July 1902 at 72 years. it is not known where she was

buried.

1867 Oct 30th Margaret applied for Civil Pension Application # 154095

Cert # 116195

1880 MEDLOCK MARGARET Transylvania County NC Davidson 35C
Margaret Medlock  Head  WF 37 S  SC SC SC   Keeping house
James R           Son   WM 19 S  SC SC SC   Laborer

1890 MEDLOCK RUBEN/MARGARET Transylvania County NC Brevard Pg1

Margaret Medlock Widow of Rueben (Private, Co I 3 NC Infantry )

In 1899 Margaret moved back to SC with James Riley and his wife Nancy Janie Stamey. They

settled near Pelzer and her vouchers were sent to Ware Post Office. The General Store and

Post Office was on Primary Road (long ago called the White Horse Road) leading from the

NC mountains to Greenville. Thomas E. Ware said Margaret moved to his place 1 April 1899

and that his son E.F. Ware ran the store until Sep 1900. Here again Margaret made a claim

that vouchers were being reduced. Through this endeavor Margaret was arrested and taken

to Bigsby store where she was confronted by the Wares. She had refused to sign her voucher

twice. Finally old man Ware. Oliver, offered her $10 and she took the deal. In Dec 1901

the government agent investigated but never even talked to Margaret. This just about did

her in. James Riley had moved his family to the textile town of Liberty and Margaret was

living alone.

Margaret Alexander Medlock died 5 July 1902 at 72 years. it is not known where she was

buried.

 CHILDREN OF Ruben

1 JOHN MEDLOCK born abt 1853 SC

  1 John Henry Medlock born Oct 25 1882. John married Ella Owens July 10 1910. Ella

    died Feb 5 1919 Greenwood Co SC. According to John's World War I Draft card, it

    shows that his middle name was Haskell, and that he was born Oct 25 1889.

    John died July 15 1970. Both are buried in the Westview Cemetery, Liberty SC.

    1900 MEDLOCK JAMES R Greenville Co SC Oaklawn 199
    James R Medlock  Head WM May 1860 40 M 20 years SC SC SC Farmer
    Jane             Wife WF Sep 1864 35 M   7/7    SC SC SC
    John             Son  WM Mar 1882 18 S          SC SC SC
    Ememer           Dau  WF May 1884 16 S          SC SC SC
    Fred             Son  WM Nov 1885 14 S          SC SC SC
    Reubin           Son  WM Sep 1886 13 S          SC SC SC
    Gaston           Son  WM Oct 1887 12 S          SC SC SC
    Leona            Dau  WF Nov 1889 10 S          SC SC SC
    Ollie            Dau  WF Aug 1892  7 S          SC SC SC 
    Janie            Dau  WF Jul 1895  4 S          SC SC SC 

    1920 MEDLOCK JOHN Pickens County SC Liberty 157-6
    John Medlock Head WM 33 Wd SC SC SC Operator Cotton Mill
    Frank        Son  WM 10 S  SC SC SC
    Elsie        Dau  WF  5 S  SC SC SC
    James        Son  WM  3 S  SC SC SC

    1930 MEDLOCK JOHN Pickens County SC Liberty 94

    John Medlock Head WM 40 Wd NC NC NC Cotton Mill

    Homer        Son  WM 18 S  SC NC NC

    Elsie        Dau  WF 15 S  SC NC NC

    James        Son  WM 13 S  SC NC NC

  Children:

    1 Homer Frank Medlock born May 29 1911 SC. Homer died July 18 1996 Pickens

      Co NC.

    2 Elsie Medlock born 1915 NC.

    3 James Medlock born 1917 NC.

  2 Pearl Medlock born abt 1892 NC

    1930 ENNIS PEARL M Muscogee County GA Columbus 38

    Pearl Ennis Head WF 38 D NC NC NC Cotten Mill

    Glenn E     Son  WM  9 S GA NC NC

2 WILLIAM HENRY MEDLOCK born June 1856 SC. William married Mary Jane?

After the death of his mother Charlotte Smith Medlock, it appears as if

the Smith's may of raised William Henry. William died March 2 1925,

Greenville County SC.

1870 MEDLOCK HENRY Greenville County SC 697 Oaklawn
S F Smith       23 MW   SC
Susannah        20 FW   SC
Samuel        1/12 MW   SC
Henry Medlock   11 MW   SC
 

3 JAMES RILEY MEDLOCK born May 1860/63 SC. James married Nancy Jane

Stamey abt 1880 Transylvania NC . James died August 12 1921 Pickens

Co SC. Cert # 12835 age 58.

1900 MEDLOCK JAMES R Greenville Co SC Oaklawn 199
James R Medlock  Head WM May 1860 40 M 20 years SC SC SC Farmer
Jane             Wife WF Sep 1864 35 M   7/7    SC SC SC
John             Son  WM Mar 1882 18 S          SC SC SC
Ememer           Dau  WF May 1884 16 S          SC SC SC
Fred             Son  WM Nov 1885 14 S          SC SC SC
Reubin           Son  WM Sep 1886 13 S          SC SC SC
Gaston           Son  WM Oct 1887 12 S          SC SC SC
Leona            Dau  WF Nov 1889 10 S          SC SC SC
Ollie            Dau  WF Aug 1892  7 S          SC SC SC 
Janie            Dau  WF Jul 1895  4 S          SC SC SC  

1910 MEDLOCK RILEY Pickens County SC  141-1
Riley Medlock Head WM 46 M1 24 years SC SC NC Cotton Mill
Jane          Wife WF 46 M1   7/7    NC SC NC
John          Son  WM 24 S           SC SC NC Cotton Mill
Rueben        Son  WM 20 S           SC SC NC Cotton Mill
Gaston        Son  WM 18 S           NC SC NC Cotton Mill
Leona         Dau  WF 16 S           NC SC NC Cotton Mill
Olive         Dau  WF 13 S           NC SC NC Cotton Mill
Otis          Son  WM 11 S           NC SC NC
Belle         Dau  WF  7 S           NC SC NC

1920 MEADLOCK JAMES R Pickens County SC Liberty 157-4
James R Meadlock Head WM 53 M  SC SC SC Operator Cotton Mill
Janie N          Wife WF 60 M  SC SC SC
Gaston           Son  WM 24 M  SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Readin          D/Law WF 18 M  SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Otis             Son  WM 19 S  SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Will C Adams   S/Law  WM 33 M  SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Leona            Dau  WF 24 M  SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Ralph           G/Son WM  9 S  SC SC SC

1930 MEDLOCK GASTON Pickens Co SC Liberty 90

Gaston Medlock Head WM 33 M (22) NC NC NC

Reedy          Wife WF 27 M (16) SC SC SC

Clara          Dau  WF  9 S      SC NC SC

J C            Son  WM  5 S      SC NC SC

Junior         Son  WM  2 S      SC NC SC

N J          Mother WF 60 Wd     NC NC NC

 Children of James :

 1 Emma Medlock born May 1884 SC

 2 Erskine Fred Medlock born July 25 1891 Brevard NC. Fred married Annie?

   Erskine died March 1970 Greenville Co SC. (Info from SSDI)

   1910 MEDLOCK ESKIN F Pickens County SC 141 - 1
   Eskine F Medlock Head WM 23 M1 2 yrs NC NC NC Cotton Mill
   Anna             Wife  WF 19 M1  1/0 SC SC NC Cotton Mill
 

   On June 5th 1917 Erskine Fred registered for the World War I Draft

   from Greenville Co NC. Erskine was married with 2 children. Erskine

   was born July 25 1891 Brevard NC. Erskine was of a medium height and

   build with lt blue eyes and black hair.

   1920 MEDLOCK FRED D Greenville County SC  41-10
   Fred D Medlock Head WM 36 M NC NC NC Shredder Cotton Mill
   Annie          Wife WF 24 M NC NC NC
   Robert         Son  WM  7 S SC NC NC
   Alvin          Son  WM  5 S SC NC NC

   1930 MEDLOCK ERSKEN F Greenville County SC Simpsonville
   Ersken Medlock Head WM 39 M (19) NC NC NC Cotton Mill
   Annie M        Wife WF 35 M (15) NC NC NC
   Alvin          Son  WM 17 S      SC NC NC

 3 Rueben Greenberry Medlock born Oct 23 1889 Brevard NC. Rueben married

   Annie James. Ruben died March 20 1977, Annie died Feb 27 1977 Pickens

   Co SC. Both are buried in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum Pickens

   Co SC.

   On June 5^th 1917 Rubin Greenberry Medlock registered for World War I

   Draft from Greenville County SC. He was married with a child, and he

   was born Oct 23, 1891 Brevard NC. Rubin was tall and stout with blue

   eyes and dark colored hair. 

   1920 MEDLOCK REUBEN Greenville County SC  19-47

   Rueben Medlock Head WM 29 M   NC NC NC Cotton Mill

   Annie          Wife WF 29 M   SC SC SC

   Vera           Dau  WF  6 S   SC NC SC

   Baby           Son  WM 0/12 S SC NC SC

   1930 MEDLOCK RUEBEN Pickens County SC Liberty 3B

   Rueben Medlock Head WM 41 M (20) NC NC NC Cotton Mill

   Annie          Wife WF 42 M (21) SC SC SC

   Vera           Dau  WF 17 S      SC NC SC

   Carvin         Son  WM 10 S      SC NC SC

   Bernice        Dau  WF  7 S      SC NC SC

   Heyward        Son  WM  3 S      SC NC SC

 4 John Gaston Medlock born Sept 29 1895 Franklin NC. John died Aug 1971 Pickens

   Co SC (Info from SSDI) John married Reedy.

   On June 5^th 1917 John Gaston Medlock born Aug 29 1896 applied for the

   World War I Draft from Pickens Co SC John was born in Franklin NC.

   John was of a medium height and build with Dark Blue Eyes and Dark

   brown hair.

   1930 MEDLOCK GASTON Pickens Co SC Liberty 90

   Gaston Medlock Head WM 33 M (22) NC NC NC

   Reedy          Wife WF 27 M (16) SC SC SC

   Clara          Dau  WF  9 S      SC NC SC

   J C            Son  WM  5 S      SC NC SC

   Junior         Son  WM  2 S      SC NC SC

   N J          Mother WF 60 Wd     NC NC NC

 5 Leona Medlock born Nov 1889 SC. Leona married Will C Adams, 2nd Joe

   Howie.

 6 Olive Medlock born Aug 1892 SC

 7 Janie Medlock born July 1895 SC

 8 Otis McKinley Medlock born Sept 2 1900 Liberty SC. Otis died June

   1976 Lyman, Spartanburg Co SC

   On Sept 12 1918 Otis registered for the World War I Draft from

   Pickens Co SC. Otis was of a medium height and build with blue eyes

   and black hair.

   1930 MEDLOCK OTIS M Greenville Co SC Bates 10B

   Otis M Medlock Head WM 29 M (21) NC NC NC Cotton Mill

   Lillian H      Wife WF 24 M (16) SC SC SC

   Eugene M       Son  WM  7 S      SC NC SC

   Vernon D       Son  WM  5 S      SC NC SC

   Derrell L      Son  WM  4 S      SC NC SC

   Doris L        Dau  WF  2 S      SC NC SC

     Ancestors of Derrell Medlock

 9 Belle Medlock born May 10 1902 NC. Belle married John Carl Harris. Belle

   died April 25 1994.

   Children

   1 Ovileen Harris born Aug 4 1918

   2 Louise Harris born Feb 1921

   3 Floyd Harris born May 10 1923

   4 Bessie Mae Harris born May 27 1925

   5 Laura Harris born Feb 27 1927

         
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