Descendants of John Newton EARNEST
First Generation
1. John Newton EARNEST was born 7 Nov 1830 in Georgia. He died 8 Aug 1916 in Walker County,
Alabama and was buried in Earnest Chapel Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama.
He was a son of Henry EARNEST and Catherine SHYNN.
John married Louisa Catherine DAVIDSON, daughter of Joshua DAVIDSON and Seana Arcena MANUEL,
about 1856 in Alabama. Louisa was born 18 Mar 1834 in Alabama. She died 28 Mar 1911 in Walker
County, Alabama and was buried in Earnest Chapel, Lebanon Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
2 M i. Henry Newton EARNEST was born 1857 in Alabama. He died 1919.
Henry married Nancy Jane GILCHRIST.
3 M ii. William Joshua EARNEST was born Nov 1858 in Alabama. He died 1933.
William married Samantha Rivers CRANFORD. Samantha was born 1862. She died 1931.
4 M iii. John Wesley EARNEST was born 16 Mar 1860 in Walker County, Alabama.
He died 13 Oct 1927. John married Birda SHERER. Birda was born 8 May 1878.
She died 21 Jan 1929.
5 F iv. Irena Mandy EARNEST was born 1862 in Alabama.
Irena married George WILLIAMS on 16 Jul 1893 in Walker County, Alabama.
George was born 30 Jul 1850. He died 1920.
6 F v. Lona B. (Arabella) EARNEST was born 1864 in Alabama.
Lona married Jim CLARK.
7 F vi. Melvina Dora EARNEST was born 1867 in Alabama.
Melvina married Thomas HIGGINBOTTOM.
8 M vii. George C. EARNEST was born 1868 in Alabama. He died 1940.
George married Mary M. CARMICHAEL.
9 F viii. Delitha L. EARNEST was born 1870 in Alabama.
Delitha married Frank CARMICHAEL on 3 Mar 1890 in Walker County, Alabama.
10 F ix. Julia A. EARNEST was born Jun 1872 in Alabama. She died 16 May 1942.
Julia married John William McMillan on 13 Jan 1891 in Walker County, Alabama.
Note: John William McMillan - is the son of Frank and Sarah Whitson McMillan, and the father of
James Wesley McMillan. James Wesley and Ella Lewis McMillan are all four buried in Day Cemetery in Oakman, Al
11 F x. Martha Jane "Mattie" EARNEST was born 1875 in Alabama. She died 1964.
Martha married Marion (Judge) MEADOWS.
12 M xi. James T. EARNEST was born Dec 1879 in Alabama.
Appendix A - Notes
1S. Louisa Catherine DAVIDSON
1860 Walker County, Alabama
p784/120 Jasper P.O. Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Place of birth
Earnest John 29 m Farmer 300/225 Georgia
Earnest Louisa 25 f (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama
Earnest Henry 3 m Alabama
Earnest William J. 1 m Alabama
Earnest John W. 3/12 m Alabama
Davidson Arcena 18 f (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama)
Davidson Robert 10 m (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama)
Davidson Frances 8 m (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama)
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