Barksdale Yancey Statham (1820 - 1886)

Born 28 Apr 1820 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Pope) Statham — married 4 May 1841 in Marion, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Mary (Blackwell) Statham — married about 1870 in Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died Oct 1886 at age 66 in Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Barksdale Yancey Statham was born on April 28, 1820 in Mississippi, United States, son of Barksdale Yancy Statham (<1792–~1819) and Lucy Brumfield (1792–1866).

Barksdale (21) married Mary Ann Pope (21) (born in 1819 in Mississippi; daughter of Benjamin Pope and Mary Ann (Barnes) Pope) on May 4, 1841 in Marion, MS, USA. Their children were:

• Elmyra McKenzie Statham (1843–1907)
• Mary Elizabeth Statham (1847–1928)
• Margaret Lucinda Statham (1850–1931)
• Benjamin P. Statham (~1853–>1880)
• John A. Statham (1856–~1944)

In 1850, Barksdale (30) was living in Smith, Mississippi with his children, Mary Statum (25), and Mary Statum (4); his sister, Lucinda Statum (1); and Bonksdale Statum (36), and Misa Statum (7). ^[1]

Barksdale (49) married Mary Blackwell (21) (born about 1848 in Mississippi) in 1870 in Mississippi. Their children were:

• Colter Statham (~1869– )
• Jubal Early Statham (1876–1943)
• Irma Statham (~1877– )
• Tildon Statham (1879–1964)
• Emma Statham (1881–1966)
• Effie Statham (1885–1969)
• Florence Statham (1886–1979)

Barksdale died in October, 1886 in Mississippi, aged 65.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Bonksdale Statum
• Misa Statum

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 360b; Line Number: 24
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3549243 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Mary Statum (25) in Smith, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Bonksdale Statum	M	36	Farmer	Louisiana
   Mary Statum	F	25		Mississippi
   Misa Statum	F	7		Mississippi
   Mary Statum	F	4		Mississippi
   Lucinda Statum	F	1		Mississippi

See also:

• Father confirmed by DNA test comparison, Anne Huff, Huff-6103, and C.S., R.Y.S., J.W., R.D.H., descendants of Richmond Yancey Statham, genealogical relationship between matches is third and fourth cousins. Most recent common ancestor is Statham-64, Barksdale Yancey Statham.
• Mother confirmed by DNA test comparison, Anne Huff, Huff-6103, andC.S., R.Y.S., J.W., R.D.H., descendants of Richmond Yancey Statham; F.K.J. descendants of Lucy Brumfield Collins Hutchins; genealogical relationship between matches is third and fourth cousins. Most recent common ancestor is Statham-64, Lucy Brumfield Pope Statham Collins.