Jesse Valentine Malphurs
Jesse Valentine Malphurs, son of Edward Malphurs and Elizabeth LNU, born 05 Dec 1837, Clinch CO, GA, died 07 Sep 1911, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married before 1866, Martha Riley.
He enlisted in 1861 at Starke, Bradford CO, FL in Capt Richard's Company, 1st Battalion, Florida Infantry. Later 1st Florida Battalion was put in 10th Florida Infantry Regiment. He filed an application for a Confederate Pension in 1906 from Volusia CO, FL (#11972-A).
The Register of Deceased Veterans (on file in Holden House, Bunnell, FL) shows that he served in the 7th FL Infantry. The American Civil War Soldiers Roster shows that he enlisted in Company A, 10th Infantry Regiment on 01 May 1862 and deserted this unit on 15 Aug 1864 in Petersburg, VA
He served under Fitzhugh Lee. When the fighting ended he found himself in VA. He did not wait to be mustered out but went AWOL a began the long journey home
The family resided in the Matanzas area of St Johns County before moving to the southern part of the county, shown on a 1879 map as Haw Creek, now St Johns Park. They seem to have been one of the earliest permanent residents of this area shown in 1883 as paying taxes on property in Township 13. Range 29. Section 3, this property being in the vicinity of where Haw Creek and Middle Haw Creek come together. Issue;
1. William Riley Malphurs, born 22 Nov 1866, Clay CO, FL, died 14 Jan 1940, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 22 Jan 1888, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, Nora Stuckey, dau of Pinkney Stuckey and Mar Adaline Groover, born 19 Feb 1872, Ormond, Volusia CO, FL, died 05 May 1962, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
See sketch on William Riley Malphurs for detailed information on this family
2. John Valentine Malphurs, born May 1869, Green Cove Springs, Clay CO, FL
Jesse Valentine Malphurs married 2nd, about 1871, Rutha Davis, dau of George Washington Davis and Jane LNU, born 22 Mar 1853, TX, died 02 June 1914, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL. Issue;
3. Martha Jane Malphurs, born 10 Jan 1872, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 14 Nov 1964, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 04 Dec 1888, Crescent City, Putnam CO, FL, Joseph Lark Priest, son of Dougal Priest and Sarah Cornelia Robinson, born 19 Jun 1860, GA, Jesup, Wayne CO, GA died 18 Nov 1939, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL. Both bur Delray Beach Cemetery. Issue;
(1) William Earlie Priest, born 08 Nov 1889, Crescent City, Putnam CO, FL, died 04 Jan 1953, Indiantown, Martin CO, FL, married Margaret Janet Durham, born 25 Aug 1897, died 24 Jun 1974, Martin CO, FL
(2) Dougal Oswald Priest, born 15 Oct 1891, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
(3) Raiford Valentine Priest, born 19 Nov 1893, Espanola, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 24 Nov 1985, Palm Beach CO, FL, married Ella Belle Billings, dau of James T Billings and Annie LNU, born 19 Apr 1900, Lisbon, Waukesha CO, WI, died 20 Apr 1959, Palm Beach CO, FL. Issue;
A. James Joseph Priest, born 08 Dec 1917, Palm Beach CO, FL, died 20 Feb 2001, Palm Beach CO, FL
B. Harvey Priest, born about 1921, Lisbon Waukesha CO, WI, married FNU Harvey
C. Alfred Floyd Priest, born 02 Jan 1923, Lisbon Waukesha CO, WI, died 15 May 1945, Japan, buried 06 Oct 1949, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson CO, KY, married FNU Parnell. They had a son.
D. Dorothy Annabelle Priest, born about 1925, Lisbon Waukesha CO, WI, married 1950, Palm Beach CO, FL, Grover Cleveland Baker, Jr., born 06 Jan 1927, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, died 10 Jul 1981, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL
(4) Susan Magnolia Priest, born 03 Jun 1896, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, died 31 Jan 1947, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie CO, FL, married Milton Church
Susan Magnolia Priest married John Henry Simmons
(5) Mattie Mae Priest, born 07 Oct 1910, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 1938, Palm Beach CO, FL (unknown)
(6) Lee Belle Priest, born 29 Mar 1914, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 1951, Palm Beach CO, FL (unknown)
4.Jesse Washington (Sonny) Malphurs, born 26 Jan 1875, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 07 Jan 1935, Flagler CO, FL, married 04 Sep 1902, Mabel Lee Buckles, dau of Joseph Jackson Buckles and Hulda Ann Elizabeth Richardson, born 03 Dec 1887, Barberville, Volusia CO, FL, died 28 Mar 1957, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. They had eight children
See sketches on Jesse Washington Malphurs and Joseph Jackson Buckles for additional information on this family
5. John Berry Malphurs, born 29 Oct 1878, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 24 Feb 1970, Volusia CO, FL, married 30 Oct 19 ??, Cora Cornelia Priest, born about l892, AL (Div 1946).
The family is listed on page 20 of the 1920 census of Flagler County with his occupation given as "Farm Mgr - Truck Farm:' He was also a logger. He moved away at one time but was in the area in later life. Issue;
(1) Joseph Reed Malphurs, born about l910, FL, died Nov 1958, Volusia CO, FL, married Mable Maxine Poppell, born about 1918, FL, dau of Clarence S Poppell and Gertrude LNU (Div-1941). Issue;
A. Reid Rodney Malphurs, born 05 Mar 1933, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 10 Nov 1957, Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Yvette Jacquine Chatelet, dau of Luvien Maxim Chatelet and Jeanne Aimee Barderet, born 06 Aug 1926, France, died 20 May 2003, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
a. Colette Jeanne Malphurs, born 01 Feb 1969, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 25 Sep 1999, Volusia CO, FL (unknown)
B. Faye P Malphurs, born Jun 1940, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
Joseph Reid Malphurs married 2nd, 1942, Flagler CO, FL, Hazel Annie Cavenaugh (Div-1945)
Joseph Reid Malphurs married 3rd, 1952, Volusia CO, FL (unknown)
(2) Mamie Malphurs, born about l912, FL, married B F Mann
(3) Mildred Joyce Malphurs, born 15 Nov 1913, FL, died 09 May 1990, Volusia CO, FL, married George MacFadden, Issue;
A. Wade MacFadden
B. George MacFadden
C. John MacFadden
D. Dixie MacFadden
E. Margaret MacFadden
(4) Lloyd Creighton Malphurs, born 31 Oct 1915, FL, died 28 Jan 1993, Volusia CO, FL, married Mabel V, born 29 Sep 1922, died 12 May 1926, FL, both buried Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
A. Frances Malphurs
Lloyd Creighton Malphurs married Gertrude V, born 05 Aug 1917, AL, died 11 Apr 1989, Volusia CO, FL, buried Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL.
(5) Willard F Malphurs, born 1920, FL, married Virginia Wetherby
(6) Ella Ruth Malphurs, born about 1923, FL, married John J Windle
(7) Ellice Malphurs, born about 1925, FL, married 1942, Flagler CO, FL, Enoch M Murray (Div-Jul 1964).
(8) Beryl Mae Malphurs, born about 1927, FL, married R L Hart
6. Cynthia Malphurs, born 1880, St Johns CO, died 1900, St Johns CO, FL in childbirth, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married Oscar Miller, son of James C Miller and Annie Eliza Burnside, born about 1873, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;
(1) James Miller, born about 1900, St Johns CO, FL
Oscar Miller married 2nd about 1901, Carrie Powell
Oscar Miller married 3rd after 1920, Lillie Saunders
7. Riley Malphurs born and died about 1882, St Johns CO, FL
8. Beady Magnolia Malphurs, born May 1885, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 1933, Palm Beach CO, FL
9. Dennis Welch Malphurs, born 25 Jun 1891, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 17 Feb 1949, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 28 June 1916 Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, to Julia Elizabeth George, dau of Brice E. George and Nancy Ann Walker, born 05 Aug 1900, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 11 Aug 1975, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL.
The family resided in Ormond Beach where he operated a meat market. Issue;
(1) Ruth Nancy Malphurs, born 17 Jul 1917, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 04 Sep 2002, Polk CO, FL, married 24 Dec 1936, Volusia CO, FL, “Doc” Westberry. Issue;
A. Mickey Westberry
B. Danny Westberry
(2) Julian Dennis Malphurs, born 06 Nov 1919, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 12 Aug 1979, Volusia CO, FL, buried Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 04 May 1940, Union Church, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL; Leona Marie Vann, dau of John Daniel Vann, Jr and Henrietta Evelyn Hagin, born 14 Feb 1924, Oak Hill, Volusia CO, FL, died 25 Jun1995, Volusia CO, FL.
He was the first plumbing inspector in Ormond Beach. He operated a meat market. Issue;
A. Julian Ronald Malphurs, born 14 Feb 1943, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 15 Jan 1965, Jane Bostick Patten, dau of Robert E Patten and Rita, born 11 Nov 1943, Levittown, Nassau CO, NY.
He and the compiler were both lifeguards for the City of Ormond Beach in the 1950's. He was the head of the plumber’s union. Issue;
a. Wendi Lou Malphurs, born 09 Oct 1968, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
b. Wade Kolby Malphurs, born 06 Sep 1969, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
B. Unnamed Infant Son Malphurs, born and died 1948, buried Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL
(3) Roy Arnold Malphurs, born 30 Nov 1921, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 15 Mar 1996 Volusia CO, FL
(4) Violet Lorrean Malphurs born and died 15 Sept 1930 Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL
10. Ernest Napoleon Malphurs, born 29 Dec 1893, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died17 May 1955, married 19 Mar 1916 Helena Wall (Div-c1925).
He moved to Palm Beach County where he served as sheriff for many years. Issue;
(1) Ernest Napoleon Malphurs, Jr., born May 1917, Palm Beach CO, FL, died 12 Dec 1973, Dade CO, FL married 1938, Martin CO, FL, Va. Whitcomb K. (Div-1940)
(2) Roselee M Malphurs, born Nov 1919, Palm Beach CO, FL
Ernest Napoleon Malphurs married 2nd, 1928, Kizzie Marie Henry (Div-1938)
Ernest Napoleon Malphurs married 3rd, 1939, Okeechobee CO, FL, Clara Meister
11. Edith Holister Malphurs, born Jan 1885, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL - adopted.
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1900 United States Federal Census, Precinct 7, Saint Johns CO, FL; 1900 United States Federal Census, Ormond, Volusia CO, FL; 1910 United States Federal Census, Ormond, Volusia CO, FL; 1920 United States Federal Census, Delray, Palm Beach CO, FL; 1920 United States Federal Census, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL 1920 United States Federal Census, Pierson, Volusia CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Indiantown, Martin CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL;
American Civil War Soldiers; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; WW I Civilian Draft Registrations; Florida Marriage Collection, 1927-2001; Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; U.S. Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006; Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume 10, pg 273; Douglas Priest Family Information posted on ancestry.com and Malphurs Family Information provided via email by Ken Malphurs on 06 Jun 2010.
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
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