John Key - 4th Great Grandfather (1776-)

Although I have not proven this yet, John Key's father was most likely involved in the Revolutionary War, which is very exciting! This means that your family can become DAR and SAR members!

John Key and his wife Belinda Milstead were both born in Virginia and were married in Amherst County of that state. They however removed to Walker, Alabama where they raised their family, one of which was Joseph G. Key, your 3rd Great Grandfather.

Pictured is what is left of John and Belinda's headstone in the Drummond Cemetery. They were buried with one of their grandsons, however his name is not transcribed.

James Freeman Halpin - 3rd Great Grandfather (1813-)

James Freeman Halpin was an Irish immigrant who resided in Randolph, Alabama with his wife Matilda (born in Georgia) and their 9 children including Rhoda C. Halpin (2nd Great Grandmother) and James Freeman Halpin (pictured).

James, Sr died before 1870, leaving his wife matilda a young widow.

Samuel W Nichols - 3rd Great Grandfather (1816-)

Samuel W and Julia A Thurman Nichols were the 3rd Great Grandparents of Mary Lee Jones. Each were born in South Carolina, but resided as a family in Georgia where they raised their family after being married on August 12, 1847 in DeKalb. They had at least 7 children, two of which were John R Nichols (2nd Great Grandfather) and Rhoda Emeline Nichols (pictured).

Samuel was a farmer.