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Kayli
Elise
Loftin
(2012 - 2???)

Leslie
Annette
Robinson
(1978 - 20??)

Myra
Annette
Caldwell
(1955 - 20??)

Frank
Leonard
Caldwell
(1916 - 2010)

William
Pinkney
Caldwell
(1871 - 1947)

John J.
Caldwell
(1837 - 1922)

David
Caldwell
(1806 - 1890)

John D.
Caldwell
(1775 - 1838)

James
Caldwell
(17?? - ????)

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Kayli
Elise
Loftin
(2012 - 2???)

Leslie
Annette
Robinson
(1978 - 20??)

Michael
Dean
Robinson
(1954 - 20??)

Melvin
Franklin
Robinson
(1928 - ????)

Ceaphas
Beattie
Robinson
(1884 - 1976)

Michael
Pinkney
Robinson
(1847 - 1937)

John
Simpson
Robinson
(1813 - 1892)

John
Robinson
(1770 - 1847)

Isaac
Robinson
(???? - ????)

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John J. Caldwell   Born: 31 Oct 1837, Newton, Lincoln/Catawba Co, NC Died: 11 Sep 1922, Caldwell Township, Catawba County, NC   John J. Caldwell was the second child born to David Caldwell and Frances Lucinda "Fannie" Sigmon.  John was born 31 Oct 1837 in Newton, Lincoln County (now Catawba County), NC.       David Caldwell and his wife Fanny/Fannie were living in the Caldwell Township section of Catawba County along with six of their children and his mother, Sally (Sallie Millie Bandy, age 66) at the time of the 1850 Census.  Their son John J. Caldwell was 12 years old.   1850 Catawba County, NC, Census     House Number Family Number Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Birth Place Can't Read Write First Last 433 433 David Caldwell 43 M Farmer 200 Catawba       Fanny " 38 F     "       William " 14 M     " X     John " 12 M     "       Abel Caldwell 9 M     "       Emeline " 5 F     "       Daniel " 2 M     "       Sally " 66 F     "         The quality of the 1860 Census is poor but we can tell that David and Fannie Caldwell and seven of their children were living in Catawba County, NC.  John J. Caldwell was 22 and working on the family farm.   1860 Catawba County, NC, Census   House Number Family Number Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Per. Estate Value Birth Place School Can't Read Write First Last     David Caldwell 54 M Farmer $700 $650 NC         Fanny " 48 F       "   X     John J. " 22 M Work Farm     "         Abel " 18 M       " X       Emeline " 15 F       " X       Sarah " 11 F       " X       Martha " 8 F       " X       Adeline " 6 F       "         Rufus " 3 M       "           John J. Caldwell married Elizabeth Sanders Drum on 31 Jan 1861.  He was 23.  Elizabeth was born 29 Apr 1842 in Catawba, Catawba County, NC, to John "Lock" Drum and Susannah Cline Lineberger.  Their marriage produced at least 9 children.     The following marriage records from Catawba County, NC, show that J. (John) J. Caldwell married Elizabeth Sanders Drum on 31 Jan 1861.  Bondsman and Witness were John L. Crouse and George Setzer.   Catawba County, NC, Marriage Records       Children of John J. Caldwell and Elizabeth Sanders Drum Name Birth Death Spouse Joseph Isaiah Caldwell 30 Nov 1861 Catawba Co, NC 28 Jul 1941 Maiden Catawba Co, NC Naomi Elizabeth Summit m. Bef. 1881 George Washington Caldwell 29 Mar 1866 Catawba Co, NC 21 Jun 1951 Catawba Co, NC Mary E. Propst m. 11 Sep 1887 Rufus Marion Caldwell 24 Aug 1868 Catawba Co, NC 04 Jan 1954 Maiden Catawba Co, NC Dora H. Barker m. 03 Feb 1898 William Pinkney Caldwell 11 Apr 1871 Catawba Co, NC 16 Jan 1947 Maiden Catawba Co, NC * Mary Elizabeth Crouse m. 25 Feb 1900 Mary C. Caldwell 12 Jan 1874 Catawba Co, NC 09 Mar 1888 NC (Never Married) John Phillip Caldwell 26 Jul 1876 Maiden Catawba Co, NC 28 Jul 1938 Statesville Iredell Co, NC * Ora Rebecca Crouse m. 18 Dec 1901 Rhoda Victoria Caldwell 09 Mar 1879 Catawba Co, NC 02 Jan 1911 Maiden Catawba Co, NC Pinkney Bandy 16 Feb 1902 Martha Caldwell 23 Jun 1882 Catawba Co, NC 12 Jun 1893 Catawba Co, NC (Never Married) David Hoyle Caldwell 17 Jul 1886 Catawba Co, NC 19 Mar 1982 Maiden Catawba Co, NC 1. Fannie Katherine Murray m. Bef. 1907 2. Georgia Esther Laney Caldwell m. 19 Nov 1950 * William and John Phillip Caldwell both married women whose last names were Crouse       The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants By Ray Von Caldwell Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, page 36   He was conscripted into the Civil War Sept. 25, 1862 and served in Co. E, 32 Regiment, N.C. Infantry.  He was captured by the North on May 10, 1864 at Wilderness, Virginia.  He was transferred and arrived at Belle Plain, Virginia on May 18, 1864.  Later on August 3, 1864 he was transferred to Elmira, New York.  On June 27, 1865, he signed the "Oath of Allegiance" at Elmira and was released.       Civil War Records of John J. Caldwell       Oath of Allegiance for John J. Caldewell on 27th June 1865       The 1870 Census is the first one after John J. Caldwell married Elizabeth Sanders Drum.  The Census shows them living in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC.  John's age is listed as 32 and Elizabeth as 25.  Apparently the farm that John is working on does not belong to him because he has no Real Estate value listed on this Census.  He does however have $200 worth of Personal Estate value.   In 1870, John and Elizabeth have three sons.  Joseph Isaiah Caldwell is 9 years old.  George Washington Caldwell is 4 years old and Rufus Marion Caldwell is two years old.   1870 Catawba County, NC, Census   Hse. No. Fam. No. Name Description Occupation Real Estate Value Per. Estate Value Birth Place Can't Read Can't Write Last First Age Sex Race 76 76 Caldwell John 32 M W Farm Laborer   200 NC         ----- Elizabeth 25 F W Keeping house     "         ----- Joseph 9 M W At Home     "         ----- George W. 4 M W       "         ----- Rufus 2 M W       "           The 1880 Census shows that John and Elizabeth are still living in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC.  John's age is listed as 41 and Elizabeth as 38.  They have seven children at the time of the Census: Joseph Isaac (age 18), George Washington (age 14), Rufus Marion (age 11), William Pinkney (age 9), Mary C. (age 6), John Phillip (age 4) and Rhoda Victoria (age 1).  John was still working as a farmer.   1880 Catawba County, NC, Census   Hse. No. Fam. No. Name Description Relation Occupation Last First Race Sex Age   197 Caldwell J. J. W M 41 Head Farmer     ----- Elizabeth W F 38 Wife       ----- Joseph I. W M 18 Son       ----- George W. W M 14 Son       ----- R. M. W M 11 Son       ----- Wm. W M 9 Son       ----- Mary C. W F 6 D       ----- Johnnie W M 4 Son       ----- R. V. W F 1           The 1900 Census shows John and Elizabeth still living in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC.  His birth year is incorrectly listed as 1836 and should be 1837 (according to his grave marker and his Death Certificate).  There were still three children living with the family: John Phillip (age 23), Rhoda Victoria (age 21) and David Hoyle (age 13).  The Census shows that Elizabeth had given birth to nine children but only seven were still living in 1900.  Daughters Mary C. Caldwell died on 09 Mar 1888 at the age of 14 and Martha Caldwell died on 12 Jun 1893 at the age of 10.  John and Elizabeth owned their home/farm mortgage free.   John and Elizabeth's son William "Bill" Pinkney Caldwell and his wife Mary Elizabeth Crouse were living nearby.   1900 Catawba County, NC, Census   Hse. No. Fam. No. Name Relation Race Birth Age Yrs. Md. Kids Birth State Occ Home Last First Mth. Yr. Born Alive O/R F/M 64 64 Caldwell John J. Head W Oct 1836 63 39     NC Farmer O F     ----- Elizabeth S. Wife W Apr 1842 58 39 9 7 NC           ----- John P. Son W July 1876 23       NC Farm Laborer         ----- Rhoda Daughter W Mar 1879 21       NC           ----- David H. Son W July 1886 13       NC At School                                     65 65 Caldwell Bill P. Son/Head W Apr 1871 29 0     NC Farmer O F     ----- Mary A. Wife W Apr 1877 23 0 0 0 NC             The 1910 Census shows John and Elizabeth Caldwell still living in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC.  John was 71 and Elizabeth was 67.  Their son John Phillip Caldwell had married Ora Rebecca Crouse on 18 Dec 1901 and they were living with John and Elizabeth.  John Phillip and Ora had three children on the Caldwell family farm in 1910: James Winfield (age 7), Hattie Lee (age 5) and Florence Bell (age 2).  John Phillip and Ora also had an "Infant" who was born and died in 1904.   1910 Catawba County, NC, Census   Hse. No. Fam. No. Name Rel. Description Kids Birth State Occ Home Last First Sex Race Age S/M Md Born Alive O/R F/M 178 178 Caldwell John J. Head M W 71 M1 49     NC Farmer O F     ----- Elizabeth S. Wife F W 67 M1 49 9 7 NC None         ----- John P. Son M W 32 M1 8     NC Farm Laborer         ----- Ora Daughter In-Law F W 24 M1 8 4 3 NC None         ----- Winfield Grand S M W 7 S       NC None         ----- Hattie Grand D F W 5 S       NC None         ----- Florence Grand D F W 2 S       NC None           The 1920 Census shows John J. and Elizabeth Drum Caldwell still living in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC, on Newton Road, with their son John Phillip Caldwell and his wife Ora.  John Philip had taken on the role as "Head" of the family.  John J. Caldwell is incorrectly listed as the "Grandfather" of John P. Caldwell.   John Philip and Ora Rebecca Crouse Caldwell had seven children: James Winfield (age 17), Florence Bell (age 12), Minnie Jane (age 9), Fred Y. (age 7), Ora Elizabeth "Lizzie" (age 5) John Floyd (age 3 years and 2 months) and Joseph Richard (age 0/12, Newborn).   1920 Catawba County, NC, Census   Fam. No. Name Rel Home Description Education Birth State Speak English Occupa- tion Last First O/R F/M Sex Race Age S/M School Can Read Can Write N Caldwell John P. Head O F M W 43 M   Yes Yes NC Yes Farmer e ----- Ora R. Wife     F W 35 M   Yes Yes NC Yes None w ----- James W. Son     M W 17 S No Yes Yes NC Yes Laborer t ----- Florence A. Dau     F W 12 S Yes Yes Yes NC Yes None o ----- Minnie J. Dau     F W 9 S Yes     NC   None n ----- Fred Son     M W 7 S Yes     NC   None   ----- Lizzie O. Dau     F W 5 S No     NC   None R ----- John F. Son     M W 3 2/12 S       NC   None o ----- Joseph R. Son     M W 0/12 S       NC   None a ----- John J. Grand Father     M W 82 M   Yes Yes NC Yes None d ----- Elizabeth S Wife     F W 77 M   Yes No NC Yes None       John J. Caldwell and his wife Elizabeth Sanders Drum Caldwell       The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants By Ray Von Caldwell Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, page 37   The following story of baptism might be of interest as written by Rev. L. R. Williams, Mars Hill, North Carolina:   My experience with Mr. John Caldwell, Sr., in his salvation, when he was an old man, almost 85 years old.   My brother, Ben Williams, and I visited Mr. Caldwell one Sunday afternoon, read Scripture, prayed, and talked with him about his spiritual condition, and as a result of our visit, he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and requested that I baptize him on the following day (Monday).   An account of his baptism by Miss Beda Campbell from Mr. Ruhama Baptist Church Record:   On Monday, May 15, 1922, by the request of Rev. L. R. Williams the pastor (S. A. Stroup) and the Deacons of Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church, with other members met at the home of Bro. Caldwell. Bro. Williams stated to the Church that Bro. John Caldwell presented himself as a candidate for baptism, after which to be a member in full fellowship.  The Church accepted the statement, and Bro. Caldwell was then baptized in a wooden pool in his yard by L. R. Williams, with the Pastor and some of the Deacons from Mt. Ruhama Church assisting.  He was carried to and from the pool by his friends.  The Church extended the right hand of Church fellowship to the aged man who was confined to his bed.         The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants By Ray Von Caldwell Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, page 43   The following was written by Rev. D. harding Caldwell concerning John J. Caldwell:   while reflecting on the history of Catawba County, one cannot escape the area in Caldwell Township that is widely known as the Balls Creek Community.  For many years one segment of this community has been known as "Scraper Town."  This name came into being because of the prominent use of the name John (in that community).  My Grandfather's name was John J. Caldwell, and due to the fact that there were so many people named John living in the area, each one was distinguished by a nickname that was either a personal or an occupational characteristic of the individual.  My Grandfather and two of his sons, Joseph and Marion, were at one time engaged in making barrel hoops for home use as well as for the public.  The making of hoops by hand required a great deal of scraping and therefore my Grandfather received his distinguished title and was known as John "Ccraper".         John J. Caldwell died on 11 Sep 1922 in the Caldwell Township of Catawba County, NC.  His beloved wife Elizabeth died 12 Apr 1936.      John's Death Certificate lists his death date as "Sep. 11, 1922" and he was 84 years old.  His wife was listed as "Elizabeth Drum".  Cause of death was listed as "Old Age" and shows that there had been "No Medical Attention" at the time of his death.  His parents are listed as "David Caldwell" and "Fannie Sigmon".   Death Certificate for John J. Caldwell       John J. Caldwell and Elizabeth Sanders Drum Caldwell were buried in the cemetery of Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden, Catawba County, NC.           CHILDREN     Joseph Isaiah Caldwell, George Washington Caldwell and William Pinkney Caldwell   David Hoyle Caldwell and his wife Fannie Murray Caldwell   John Phillip Caldwell and Rufus Marion Caldwell           SOURCES   "The Genealogy Of James Caldwell and His Descendants" By Ray Von Caldwell Copyright 1968, Newton, NC   Thanks to Mike & Myra Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families