Individual Details

Married (1) Miriam Bates Wyatt, 25 Dec 1879, Chilton Co, AL. (2) Laura Lockhurt, 24 Mar 1900, by whom he had two daughters. William was 46, Laura was 32. In 1910, his wife appears to be Jennie L. who had McCullough children. W. M. Easterling, age 64, married Pearlie Lockhart, age 14, 21 Sep 1921, Chilton. There appears to have been a 5th marriage to Eliza, before his death in 1941.

1880 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 338
W. M. Easterling, 22
Mary, 18, wife.

1900 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 377
W. M. Easterling, b. May 1857, age 43, has not been married a year
Laura L., wife, unknown birth date, age 30, no children
Alpheus, son, b. Jun 1881, age 18
Polly, dau, b. Oct 1882, 17.
Jane, dau, b. Oct 1882, 17.
General F., son, b. Sep 1884, 15
William, son, b. Nov 1886, 13.
Reuben S., son, b. Apr 1889, 11.
Bessie, dau, b. Sep 1889, 10 Note must have been Sep 1890.I
Carrie, dau, b. Jan 1896, age 4
Emily Easterling, dau, b. Dec 1898, age 1

1910 Census. Prec 4, Chilton, AL, Hh 388
William Easterling, 52, married twice - this time for 8 years, farmer
Jennie L., wife, 39, married twice, 9 children - 5 are living
Emily, dau, 12
Adeline, dau, 2
unnamed son, age 1 month
Carrie McCullough, stepdau, 14
Mintie McCullough, stepdau, 9
Hh 389
William E. Easterling Jr., 23, farmer, married 2 years
Jonie, wife, 20, 2 children
Jewel, dau, 2
unnamed son, age 1
Hh 393
General Easterling, 25, married 5 years
Dora J., wife, 23, 2 children
Gertrude, dau, 2
unnamed son, 2 months old

1920 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 53
William M. Easterling, age 62, widowed.
Adline, dau, age 12. Elija, son, age 9

1930 Census. Beat 4, Chilton, AL, Hh 177
William M. Easterling, age 72, married first time at age 20
Pearly, wife, 23, married at 14.

Death record. Died in Clanton, 19 Jun 1941, age 84. Wife was Eliza Easterling. Parents were Elijah Easterling and Polly Mims.

Buried Refuge Cemetery, Chilton Co, AL.

The Union-Banner, Clanton, AL, 26 Jun 1941,Thursday, p.3
BUD EASTERLING DIED
William (Bud) Easterling, age 84, died at the home of his son, General F. M. Easterling last Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Burial was Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Refuge...
Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased....
[blot in the middle of the article obscured most of the surivors] General, William E.______Elijah; two daughters_____; _____grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild.
Bud Easterling was one of the pioneer citizens of the eastern part of Chilton County. He married first to Mariam (Babe) Wyatt, who died some forty years ago. He has married twice since that time. He leaves a host of relatives in the vicinity of Walnut Creek, Concord, Refuge and Sunshine communities.

Birth	May 1857	Autauga County, Alabama
Marriage	25 Dec 1879	Chilton County, Alabama - Mariam Bates "Babe" Wyatt
Death	19 Jun 1941	Chilton County, Alabama

Spouse

Mariam Bates "Babe" Wyatt (1862 - 1895)

Father	Elijah Easterling (1837 - 1890)
Mother	Mary Mims (1835 - 1859)
Sibling	Bennett Easterling (1855 - 1924)
Sibling	Mary Elizabeth Easterling (1858 - 1894)