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Victor Flournoy

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Washington County, Mississippi

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Julie Stevens

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slbelle AT hotmail.com

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SH Victor Flournoy was born 1808, in Scott County, Kentucky, and died 1866, in Helena, Arkansas. He was the son of Matthews Flournoy and Emily Smith. He married Elizabeth J. Johnson, daughter of John T. Johnson and Sophia Lewis. EP: MARIA [TOLLIVER] TAYLOR Born circa 1838, at Aldomar, Victor Flournoy’s plantation on Lake Washington, in Washington County, Mississippi. On Freedman Bank Records Application/Deposit, 1870, Maria stated her father was CARPENTER TOLLIVER and her mother was named POLLY; both were dead at that time. Maria married Sanford Taylor on March 8, 1873, at the Peakland Plantation, near Grand Lake in Chicot County, Arkansas. Maria married under name of Maria Henderson. First (and only) marriage for Maria; second for Sanford. Lived in Chicot County until either circa 1880 or 1891, then moved back to Washington County, Mississippi, locating near Leota Landing, where she and Sanford lived for the rest of their lives. Sanford received an invalid pension, and Maria a widow’s pension after his death. Died 3 July 1911. ~~~~~~~~~ EP: SANFORD TAYLOR Born circa 1828, in Shelby County, Kentucky; inherited by Victor Flournoy; brought to Aldomar Plantation by VF when a “mere lad.” Married Caroline prior to CW, she died 9 October 1862, leaving no children. Sanford enlisted in Co A of the 8th Louisiana Infantry AD on 1 May 1863. This unit later became Compnay A of the 47th USCI. Served until mustered out on 5 January 1866. Returned to Washington County for several years, then moved across river to Chicot County, Arkansas, and lived near Grand Lake. Married Maria on 8 March 1873. Sanford and Maria returned to Washington County, Mississippi either circa 1880 or circa 1891 (accounts vary) and lived near Leota Landing for the rest of their lives. Sanford applied for, and eventually received an invalid pension, for rheumatism. He died on 10 March 1908, and was buried the following day. Maria received a widow’s pension, remained in Washington County, and died on 3 July 1911. Though Maria and Sanford are enumerated on the 1900 census with grandchildren in the house, and Maria is listed as being the mother of 7 children, both Maria and Sanford state in pension records that they had no children. Burial location unknown at this time but presume somewhere near Leota Landing. ~~~~~~~~~ EP: MALVINA (ALEXANDER) STRAUSS HOPKINS Born circa 1851, at Lake Washington, Washington County, Mississippi Died 1914, Washington County, Mississippi Mother of 10 children, 7 of whom lived at least to the 1910 census. All known children born after emancipation. Malvina Hopkins and Maria Taylor (see above) filed an affidavit on 17 June 1905, in support of Laura Johnson's claim for a widow's pension. At the time, Malvina stated she was 56 years old, and residing at Leota Landing in Washington County. Malvina and Maria stated that they and Laura were born on the same plantation during slavery times, and that they had lived in same neighborhood ever since. As noted above, Maria's 1870 Freedman Bank record shows that she was born on the Victor Flournoy plantation at Lake Washington. Thus, presume that Malvina was likewise born in the Flournoy plantation. Laura was married on Junius Ward's plantation at Lake Washington, and then moved to George Ward's plantation near Leota Landing, in Washington County. Malvina likewise could have been a EP at the Ward plantations later in life. Malvina is enumerated on the 1910 census as living on the Elmwood Plantation, which was the George Ward place near Leota Landing in Washington County. Malvina was first married to GEORGE STRAUSS. They are enumerated on the 1880 census as residing in Washington County. George died 9 January 1880 at the Swan Island Plantation in Washington County. He was buried at Swan Island. George served in Company A of the 47th USCI. Malvina married secondly to GEORGE HOPKINS. They married circa 1901. Little is known of George at this time. The above-mentioned affidavit is part of Warren and Laura Johnson's pension record. It is not currently on line. I also am now in possession of Malvina's widow pension record. Contact me for further information. ~~~~~~ EP: Hanson Henderson ~~~~~~~~~ EP: Scott Hawkins

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