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Pope Family History
Descendants
of Jesse Pope Generation
No. 1
1. Jesse1
Pope was born November 05, 1791 in Virginia, and died September 28, 1859 in
Wilcox County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth
Disharoon November 28, 1814 in Cartwright, Green County,
North Carolina, daughter of William Disharoon. She was born October 12, 1796 in North Carolina, and died
April 12, 1869 in Wilcox County, Georgia. Notes
for Jesse Pope: Was
among the early settlers of Twiggs Co., Ga., moving there in 1816.
Jesse was in the War of 1812. He
volunteered at Snow Hill Green Co., North Carolina on 7/15/1813 and was
honorably discharged at Fort Hampton, Cartwright Co., N.C. 1/15/1814. Moved
to Twiggs Co., Ga. in 1816. Organized
Pope's Church (now called Mount Pleasant Church) in Pulaski Co.
The church was near their home and they donated land for it.
Jesse and Elizabeth are both buried in the yard of this church. Had
one daughter and 10 sons, two of which died in infancy.
All the boys were born in Twiggs, Co. and 7 of them became Confederate
soldiers. Redman, Turner and Reuben
lost their lives in the service. Jesse
Pope was on the Twiggs County Tax Digest 1818-1836. He moved to Pulaski County in 1846. More
About Jesse Pope: Burial:
Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Georgia More
About Elizabeth Disharoon: Burial:
Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Georgia
Children
of Jesse Pope and Elizabeth Disharoon are: +
2
i.
Winifred2 Pope, born September 27, 1815 in North Carolina;
died January 25, 1897.
3
ii.
John Miller Pope, born January 30, 1817 in Twiggs County, Georgia.
He married Ida E. Churchwell March 21, 1878.
4
iii.
Hardy Pope, born January 28, 1820; died 1821. +
5
iv.
Redding Pope, born August 20, 1822 in Twiggs County, Georgia. +
6
v.
Redmond Pope, born August 20, 1822 in Twiggs County, Georgia; died in
Civil War.
7
vi.
William Pope, born August 08, 1824; died October 07, 1830.
8
vii.
Turner Pope, born September 18, 1828 in Twiggs County, Georgia; died Bet.
1861 - 1863 in Civil War. He
married Abigail McDuffie.
9
viii.
Bynum Pope, born April 23, 1830 in Twiggs County, Georgia.
He married Marisse C. Wilson December 16, 1852.
10
ix.
David Pope, born December 19, 1833 in Twiggs County, Georgia.
He married Nancy Williams June 12, 1876.
11
x.
Reuben Pope, born September 05, 1836 in Twiggs County, Georgia; died in
Civil War. He married Unknown
December 18, 1865.
12
xi.
Benjamin Franklin Pope, born March 15, 1840 in Twiggs County, Georgia. Generation
No. 2
2. Winifred2
Pope (Jesse1) was born September 27, 1815 in North Carolina, and
died January 25, 1897. She married Linson
Brown. He was born November 15,
1818, and died January 27, 1899. More
About Winifred Pope: Burial:
Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Georgia More
About Linson Brown: Burial:
Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Georgia
Child
of Winifred Pope and Linson Brown is:
13
i.
Winnie3 Brown.
5. Redding2
Pope (Jesse1) was born August 20, 1822 in Twiggs County, Georgia.
He married (1) Mary Churchwell.
He married (2) Margaret Minchew May 08, 1851.
Children
of Redding Pope and Margaret Minchew are:
14
i.
Sarah3 Pope, born 1852.
15
ii.
Calvin Jesse Pope, born 1855. He
married Eliza January 01, 1877.
16
iii.
Ellen Pope, born 1855.
17
iv.
Susan Pope, born 1858.
18
v.
Matilda Pope, born 1859.
6. Redmond2
Pope (Jesse1) was born August 20, 1822 in Twiggs County, Georgia,
and died in Civil War. He married Mary
Margaret Woods November 04, 1847 in Pulaski County, Georgia.
She was born June 22, 18271, and died October 29, 1891
in Wilcox County, Georgia. More
About Mary Margaret Woods: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia Marriage
Notes for Redmond Pope and Mary Woods: Title:
Marriages, 1800-1956 Authors:
Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Pulaski County)
Children
of Redmond Pope and Mary Woods are: +
19
i.
Reuben Edmon3 Pope, born June 12, 1857; died January 02, 1941
in Macon, Bibb County, Ga.
20
ii.
Martha Pope, born 1849. Generation
No. 3
19. Reuben Edmon3
Pope (Redmond2, Jesse1) was born June 12, 1857, and
died January 02, 1941 in Macon, Bibb County, Ga.
He married (1) Mary Catherine Mixon.
She was born December 17, 18611, and died February 17,
1904. He married (2) Johnnie Cornelia Williams August 17,
1904 in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia, daughter of James Williams and
Susan Burrows. She was born January
13, 1877, and died October 19, 1957. More
About Reuben Edmon Pope: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia More
About Mary Catherine Mixon: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia More
About Johnnie Cornelia Williams: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia
Children
of Reuben Pope and Mary Mixon are: +
21
i.
Amanda Lucretia4 Pope, born June 22, 1883; died April 16,
1969.
22
ii.
James Edmon Pope, born September 10, 1885. +
23
iii.
John Richard Pope, born September 25, 1889; died January 21, 1933.
24
iv.
Martha Ellen Pope, born December 16, 1891; died August 24, 1970.
She married Murray. More
About Martha Ellen Pope: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia +
25
v.
Mary Catherine Pope, born May 11, 1894; died March 02, 1985.
26
vi.
George Marvin Pope, born May 08, 1897; died September 26, 1897. More
About George Marvin Pope: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia
27
vii.
Joe Sterling Pope, born August 20, 1898; died September 17, 1903. More
About Joe Sterling Pope: Burial:
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Wilcox County, Georgia +
28
viii.
Minnie Frances Pope, born July 18, 1900.
Children
of Reuben Pope and Johnnie Williams are: +
29
i.
Margaret Elizabeth4 Pope, born November 24, 1906 in Tennille,
Washington County, Georgia; died February 14, 1995 in Warner Robins, Houston
County, Georgia. +
30
ii.
Nanny Eliza Pope, born May 03, 1909. +
31
iii.
Janie Lucile Pope, born October 16, 1912; died in Warner Robins, Houston
County, Georgia. Endnotes 1. Cemetery Inscriptions, Cedar Creek Church Cemetery, Wilcox County Georgia.
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