THOMAS ALBERT ALBRITTON
“Capt. Tom"
Thomas, son of James M. and Fannie (Raulerson) Albritton, was born in either
Valdosta, Georgia or Columbia County, Florida on 28 Apr 1840. In 1861,
Thomas met and married Mary “Polly Ann” Thrift probably in New River County
Florida. She was born c. 1838.
The next event in Thomas’ life was the Civil War. He was the Orderly Sergeant
under Captain William L. Campbell and Captain Francis A. Hendry, a Militia
Company. It was understood that he had been in the service of the regular
Confederate Army(1).
When Thomas returned from the Civil War, he moved his family to Bartow, Florida.
Later he moved to Old Chicora, and the town was cut into Desota County in 1887.
On 1 July 1919, Polly died and is buried in Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Old
Chicora, Florida. On 15 March 1924, Thomas died and is buried beside her.
The line descends through James W.
1. Fannie A. M. b. 1861 d. 12 Aug 1877
2. Matilda b. 1862 d.
m. Hopkin E. Padgett b. d.
3. James W. “Mush” b. 25 Dec 1866 d. 4 May 1930
m. Belle V. Graham b. 17 Jun 1872 d. 17 Sep 1926
GRAHAM
4. Thomas A. “Yaller” b. 22 Nov 1867 d. 23 Jun 1958
m. Martha J. Chancey 5 Sep 1895 b. 9 Feb 1875 d. 1 Apr 1957
5. Wyle Lee b. 1868 d.
m. Mary Sylvania Nobles b. d.
6. John Henry b. 16 Jan 1872 d.
m. Cora L. Rawls b. d.
7. William O. b. 15 Nov 1873 d. 8 Sep 1898
Story of dying in the woods with Irma, Bert, and Louie.
8. Niram R. b. 3 Dec 1874 d.
m. Priscilla Alderman b. d.
9. Noah Franklin b. 22 Oct 1878 d.
m. Jennie Bryant b. d.
10. Catherine C. b. 1878 d.
m.
11. Martha O. b. Mar 1882 d.
m. James Cochrane b. d.
12. Matthew b. 13 Apr 1885 d. 16 Aug 1889
JAMES WASHINGTON ALBRITTON(1)
“Jim Mush”
Jim Mush, son of Capt. Tom and Mary “Polly Ann” was born in Hillsborough County, Florida
on 25 December 1866. Jim married Isabelle Virginia Graham 30 December 1890. Isabelle was
born 17 June 1873, the daughter of Alva Addison Graham and Dorathia (Cooke) Graham of
Manatee County, Florida. (Refer to pages for Isabelle’s history). Some of the family
believe there was a connection between the Graham family and Chief Osceola, but
this is hard to prove.
Jim and Belle made their home at Old Chicora, Hillsborough County, Florida (southeast
corner) and they raised cattle and citrus with interest in lumber. On 17 September 1926,
Belle hurried into the house to entertain unexpected company and collapsed.
Jim married Olene Flemming shortly after Belle’s death. Olene was born c. 1904.
Carlton Bon Flemming is her nephew. Jim died of cancer at Fort Green, Hardee
County, Florida 4 May 1930. Jim and Belle are both buried at Bethlehem Cemetery
near Fort Green, Florida.
The line descends through Louie Adams.
1. Irma Lee b. 13 Oct 1891 d.
m. James J. “Manny” Albritton b. 1885 d.
2. Bertha Mae b. 10 Mar 1893 d. 13 Mar 1981
m. Elic F. Hunter b. Aug 1889 d. 24 May 1952
HUNTER
3. Louie Adams b. 30 Jan 1897 d. 19 Jun 1981
m. Sara Clarke 27 Jun 1922 b. 25 Jun 1903 d. 15 Apr 1997
CLARKE
4. Dora b. 4 Feb 1901 d.
m. Carl Alderman b. d.
5. Callie Jewell b. 8 Sep 1903 d. 14 Jun 1991
m. Aubry Durrance 1920 b. 16 Jul 1901 d.
m. Edward J. Triner 1944 b. d.1974
6. Maybelle b. 17 Jun 1898 d. 1899
buried in Bethlehem Cemetery
7. James Athan "At" b. 14 Jan 1905 d. Sep 1971
m. Mary Ann Delilah McClelland b. 16 Aug 1914 d. 2 Mar 1991
m. Gladys Mae Warren Spies b. 13 May 1912 d.
8. Besse Verda b. 6 Sep 1910 d.
m. Ernest Willie Jones b. 28 Sep 1906 d.
9. Ora Martha b. 3 May 1915 d. 17 Apr 1981
m. Carlton Bon Flemming 1928 b. d.
m. Ralph Gibs b. d.
m. Willie Turner b. d.
Children of Jim and Olene
1. Cleo b.
stillborn, buried at Bethlehem Cemetery
2. Jimmie Jeanette b. 11 Oct 1930 d.
m.
Jimmie married and had four children, including Twin girls.
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