Daniel Jessie Box

Daniel Jessie Box

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Photograph courtesy of Ginger (Owens) Ballard

1 - Daniel Jesse Box, son of Henry Jr. Box and Nancy Dunn, was born on October 20, 1846 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, died on August 23, 1927 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas and was buried on August 24, 1927 in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Other names for Daniel were Daniel Joseph, Daniel John, D.J., Jet, and Jace.

Noted events in his life were:

Military; Enlisted November 30, 1863, Orange County, Virginia. 3rd Alabama Calvary, 10th Alabama Infantry, 20th Calvary - Lee's Company. Daniel Jessie Box was a drummer. He was discharged from the 10th Alabama Infantry, Company A, with a gunshot wound to the right thigh.

Daniel married Cornelia Little on July 10, 1864 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Cornelia was born in 1843 and died after 1880. She had been married before to a Thompson and a Burgess. It is said that she was from Ireland, however, census records do not indicate that she nor her parents came from Ireland.   Please note: Cornelia had two children from a previous marriage, John and Tom, who were not Box's even though they were listed as Box on some census records. Daniel and Cornelia had six children: Henry W., Jonas Allen, William Clements, Nelson P., Benjamin Franklin, and Jessie Florence.

Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage License: July 7, 1864, St. Clair County, Alabama.

2 - Henry W. Box was born about 1866 in Alabama.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Census; 1880. Age 14 with parents Pyette Township, Pulaski County, Arkansas. No other information.

2 - Jonas Allen Box was born on December 13, 1868 in St. Clair County, Alabama, died on August 29, 1920 in Pulaski County, Arkansas and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He married Martha Ellen Adams, daughter of Henderson Zerx Adams and Elizabeth Martin, on October 27, 1895 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

General Notes: During the 1906-07 school year, Jonas was on the Wilkin's Public School Board, District 20 in Bayou Meto Township, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Photograph courtesy of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell

2 - William Clements Box was born about May 1, 1870 in Alabama and died in November 17, 1941 He is buried in Hall Cemetery, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Other names for William were Bill and Damper. He married Hollie Ann Mitchell, daughter of William Frank Mitchell, May 14, 1893 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

2 - Nelson P. Box was born about 1876 in Arkansas.

Photograph courtesy of Ginger (Owens) Ballard

2 - Benjamin Franklin Box was born in May 1879 in Alabama and died in Tahlequah County, Oklahoma. Ben was married several times and little information is known about his wives. Ben was well known as a fiddle player that loved to entertain. Ben's brother, William, upon hearing of his sickness, came to Arkansas and took Ben back to Oklahoma to take care of him. Family story says that Ben did not live two weeks and passed away. He is buried at Hall Cemetery, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Photograph courtesy of Dale and Betty Karaff

2 - Jessie Florence Box was born on June 12, 1878, died on February 28, 1911 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Arkansas and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas. She married Elijah Malcolm Davenport (her second cousin), Son of John Davenport and Lucinda Francis Box, on February 21, 1892 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Photograph courtesy of Ginger (Owens) Ballard

Daniel next married Lucinda Adonah Davenport (his first cousin once removed), daughter of John C. Davenport and Lucinda Francis Box, on September 23, 1886 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Lucinda was born on February 24, 1867 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Arkansas, died on January 19, 1933 in Conway Pike, North Little Rock, Arkansas and was buried on January 20, 1933 in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Other names for Lucinda were Adona, Louisa, Lucinda, Dona, And Mrs. L.A.Box. They had seven named children: John Shelby Jr., Canzadia Mae, Leroy, Thurman, Lonnie, Quimby, and Belle. In a interview with Madge (Coulter) Crain, Aunt Madge stated her mother always said a total of 24 children were born to Daniel and Lucinda. Most died as soon as they were born, and buried without name, either at Bethel or at Harmony Cemetery.

2 - John Shelby Jr. Box was born on December 14, 1892 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, died on January 1, 1909 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas. John Shelby has two tombstones at Bethel Cemetery. Madge (Coulter) Crain stated both of these tombstones belong to John Shelby, and there are two because one did not meet the approval of the family and was never removed. It is unknown why he was called a Junior.

Photograph courtesy of Berthel (Coulter) Miller

2 - Canzadia Mae Box was born on February 23, 1900 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, died on November 26, 1966 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida and was buried in the National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Other names for Canzadia were Ninnie or Cannie. She married Bailey Martin Coulter, son of George R. Coulter and Levisa Elizabeth Keener, and a soldier, from West Virginia, stationed at Camp Pike in North Little Rock, during World War I. They were married April 25, 1920 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

2 - Leroy Box was born in March 1898.

2 - Thurman Box

2 - Lonnie Box

2 - Quimby Box

2 - Belle Box

Things I would like further information on:

Civil war cards at the Alabama Department of History and Archives indicate that Daniel was married upon his enlistment in the Civil War, which would pre-date his marriage to Cornelia Little? Was there another marriage? Also, these cards indicate he enlisted in Orange, Virginia, why was he there?

Where is Cornelia Little buried?

What happened to Henry W. Box? Nelson P. Box?

Where are William and Ben Box buried at in Oklahoma? Answer: Greenleaf Cemetery, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

How many times was Ben Box married and to who?

Where are Thurman, Lonnie, Quimby, and Belle buried?

Notes: There is information being passed around that Daniel Jessie Box deserted during the civil war because he was chasing women. If proper research is done, it would be found that that he was shot in the hip and laid up during the time he "deserted." Also, noting the fact that he lost all of his brothers and most of brother-in-laws in the civil war by the time he "deserted", I highly doubt that chasing or looking for women was a major priority of life at that time. If anyone should have information to back up this claim, please drop me a line. Pris at ArkansasTies@ArkansasTies.com.

Sources:

1 Bible of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Publisher -John A. Hertel Company, Originally belonged to Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens. Bible in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard 2001.) File Ref #:0013-1, 0013-2, 0013-3.

2 Certificate of Death for Daniel Jesse Box, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Hill Township, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Primary District 2842, File Number 1162. Informant: Benny F. Box. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard.) File Ref #:00025.

3 Obituary of Daniel Jesse Box, (Arkansas Gazette (Wednesday August 24, 1927)) File Ref #:0032.
4 Burt Veal, Those Faces We Never Saw, (1983, Pages 7-15. Arkansas History Commission) File Ref #:0120.

5 Rubye Hall Edge Sisson, From Trout Creek to Ragland, (Gregath Publishing Company, 1997) File Ref #:0311, Page 93.

6 Ruby Sisson, St. Clair County Marriages 1819-1899, (Gregath Publishing Company- 1999) File Ref #:0312.

7 Tom C. Martinet, Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions, (Published by Dave Brannon, 1997. "Note: There are many errors in this book. Care was taken not to use any new information but to support information from other sources") File Ref #:0115.
8 Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, Family Group Sheets of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Handwritten - 1983. Originals in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.) File Ref #:Folder 0049.

9 1850 Federal Census - St. Clair County, Alabama.

10 1860 Federal Census - St. Clair County, Alabama, (Page 48 Families 402-409, Photocopy from Alabama History Commission).

11 Federal Census - 1880.

12 1900 Federal Census - Bayou Meto, Pulaski County, Arkansas, (www.ancestry.com, 1900 Federal Census Images, (Bayou Meto, Pulaski County, Arkansas)).

13 Marriage Certificate of Jonah Allen and Martha Ellen Box, (States J.A. Box was married to Martha Adams on October 26, 1895. Surety- J.F. Harper, Witness W. Sales. Marriage performed by W.K. Owens, Justice of the Peace. Court House, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Book 21, File 417. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers.) File Ref #:0039.

14 Bible of Martha Ellen (Adams) Box Sayles, (Original in the possession of Ann Channell. Scanned March 2001 by Pris Weathers.) File Ref #:0308-1, 308-2.

15 Harmony Baptist Church - One Hundred and Twenty Five Years, (Dave Brannon and Tom Martinet) File Ref #:0249.

16 Letter - From Linda Jane (Watts) Box sent to Pris (Brooks) Weathers, (September 5, 2001. P.O. Box 1171 Gore, Oklahoma.) File Ref #:0764.

17 Marriage Certificate of W.C. Box and Ollie A. Mitchell, (May 30, 1893. Pulaski County, Arkansas. Book 18, Page 600. Copy in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers) File Ref #:0122.

18 Marriage Certificate of Elijah Malcolm Davenport and Jessie Florence Box, (Courthouse, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Book 17, File 303.   Marriage performed by Justice of the Peace, W.K. Owens. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.) File Ref #:0055.

19 Marriage Certificate of Daniel Jesse Box and Lucinda Adonah Davenport, (Pulaski County, Arkansas. Book 10. Note: Only the Bond information is filed. Marriage License and Record have not been filed, indicating the License was never sent back in. Security - G.W. Mc Daniel, also note- Louisa A was used. Comment at bottom- Do Not Publish. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard, 2001.) File Ref #:0030-1, 0030-2.

20 Death Certificate of Lucinda Adonah (Davenport) Box, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Hill Township, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Registration District 528, Primary District 6632, File 982. Informant: A.B. Kyzer. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard, February 2001.) File Ref #:0028-1, 0028-2.

21 Ancestry.com, 1920 Census Images.

22 Death Certificate of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Filed December 6, 1984. Johnson County, Arkansas. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.) File Ref #:0011.

23 Obituary of Bailey Martin Coulter, (Arkansas Gazette. Pulaski County, Arkansas. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers) File Ref #:0018.

24 Certificate of Death for Bailey Martin Coulter, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Registration District 529. Primary District 2313. File Number 906. Copy in the Possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers.) File Ref #:0017.

25 Birth Certificate of Melba Ruth Coulter, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. County of Pulaski, Hill Township, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Registration District 528, File Number 2689, Primary District 2312. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard.) File Ref #:0014.

26 Obituary of Canzadia Mae (Box) Coulter, (Arkansas Gazette, Published November 27, 1966. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers.) File Ref #:0020.

27 Tombstone of Canzadia Mae (Box) Coulter, (National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Inscription: March 23, 1900 - November 26, 1966 Wife of Private B M Coulter. Photographed October 2000.) File Ref #:0024.

28 Death Certificate of "Canzadie" Mae (Box) Coulter, (Filing Date - November 25, 1967. Certificate dated April 27, 2001. Brevard County, State of Florida, State File Number 66-052417. Informant: Bailey Martin Coulter Jr.   Original in the possession of Candazia (Cox) Johnston.) File Ref #:0422.

29 Map - National Cemetery Graves of Bailey and Canzadia (Box) Coulter, (Map provided by National Cemetery with location of graves for Bailey Martin and Canzadia Mae (Box) Coulter. Printed October 2000.) File Ref #:0022.

30 Telephone Conversation between Berthel (Coulter) Miller and Priscillia (Brooks) Weathers, (June 1, 2001.) File Ref #:0413.