Individual Details

James Payton Easterling

(10 Sep 1875 - 26 Mar 1949)



James and Eliza were 1st cousins once removed.

1910 Census. Providence, Chilton, AL, Hh 1
J. Payton Easterling, 32, married for 15 years
Eliza, wife, 33, 5 children - 4 are living
Zonie May, dau, 14. Lucian, son, 7. Lutheran, son, 7. Heba, son, age 1 year, 7 months

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration.
James Paten Easterling of Rt 3, Verbena, Chilton Co, AL was age 43, born 10 Sep 1875. He was farming for himself. His nearest relative was Eliza Easterling. Signed; James Paten Easterling
Medium hight & build, gray eyes, Light dark hair.

1920 Census. Travellers Rest, Coosa Co, AL. Hh 156
Smith Ferry Road
James P. Easterling, 44. Eliza, wife, 45.
Lusion, son, 18. Luthan, son, 18. Lea, son, age 8. Ocell, son, age 5.

1930 Census. Prec 5, Chilton, AL, Hh 323
James P. Easterling, 53. Married at age 18
Eliza, wife, 54, married at age 19
Lee P., son, age 18
Edward O., son, age 15
Hh 324 - Luthon H. Easterling, 27. wife and two daughters, and his mother-in-law, Sarah F. Headly

Alabama State Convict Records
Pate Easterling, Chilton County
Crime: Manufacturing Whiskey & Possession of a Still
Sentence begain 21 Jul 1931. 1 year, 1 day to 13 months
21 Jul 1931, White, Male, age 55
22 Mar 1932, Paroled, Wetumpka

Alabama State Convict Records
James P. Easterling, Coosa County
Crime: Making Liquor. Sentence began 16 Nov 1932 for 1 year, 1 day to 1 year, 7 months. Received 19 Nov 1932. White, male, age 56. 19 May 33 - Paroled, Atmore.

Events

Birth10 Sep 1875Chilton County, Alabama
Marriage4 Jul 1894Chilton County, Alabama - Eliza Mahala Mae Easterling
Death26 Mar 1949Selma, Dallas County, Alabama

Families

SpouseEliza Mahala Mae Easterling (1872 - 1934)
FatherBennett Easterling (1855 - 1924)
MotherVina Johnson (1859 - 1904)
SiblingThomas Newton Easterling (1877 - 1918)
SiblingWilliam Oscar Easterling (1879 - 1883)
SiblingElijah Easterling (1883 - 1888)
SiblingGeneral Newton Easterling (1885 - 1968)
SiblingAnnie Easterling (1887 - 1962)
SiblingJohn Benjamin Easterling (1889 - 1978)
SiblingJoseph Andrew Easterling (1893 - 1978)
SiblingMartha Jane Easterling (1895 - 1979)
SiblingCary Easterling (1899 - 1980)
SiblingGeorge Washington Easterling (1902 - 1913)
SiblingJames Henry Easterling (1881 - )