From the files of Frank Clyburn

Clyburn Family News

Vol. 12 September 2000
Frank Clyburn Marries!

Franklin L. Clyburn (me!) Married Angela Claire

 

The wedding took place in Timmonsville, South Carolina. It was depicted as a mid-1850's wedding. The bride was dressed in a ivory colored cotton floor-length gown in 1850's style, complete with hoop skirt and corset.

The groom (me) wore a knee length frock coat, an ivory shirt with wing-tipped collar, and a brocade vest typical of the period. The outfit was completed with Stetson and boots.

The bridal bouquet was made of peach roses and ivory day lilies with ivory and peach ribbon.

Attending the wedding were friends and family of the bride and groom.

The groom's sister Darlene Sederstrom of Fortson, Georgia with daughters, Bria, Cayla, Gina and Elena attended. Also attending were first cousin Paul Clyburn and wife Judy of Ohio also attended.

Friends of the bride including Arnold Crewe and granddaughter Susan from as far away as Wiggin, England attended. Friends attending were: Betty Greer, Mary Allred, RN, Gloria Dennis, RN, Brenda Powell, RN and Pam Pritchard, RN. Other friends and relatives of the bride attending were: Bennie Newman and wife Jaunice and sister Bernice Blackwell. Matron's of Honor were: Jonnie Morris of Timmonsville, SC and Eugenia Evans of Pamplico, SC.

Pamila Pritchard, RN, was soloist for the ceremony. Songs sung were: The Lord's Prayer, Because and When You Believe.

Folks, following the evening ceremony Angie and I retired to the local Howard Johnson Motel (honeymoon suite) for the evening. The next noon we started on our life-long adventure via Rider truck. What a time we had! Angela had previously rented a 24 foot Rider truck with trailer (for the pickup) and loaded it. We took off and traveled to Columbia, SC then turned North to Knoxville, TN, then to Nashville, TN. From there we traveled to Little Rock, AR and onward to Oklahoma City, OK. From Ok we traveled across the panhandle of Texas into New Mexico. Through Albuquerque to Flagstaff, AZ stopping to visit the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest.

We stayed overnight in Flagstaff and visited interesting local historic sites. We decided to park the truck and drove to Payson , AZ via Montezuma's Castle to visit my old friends Pres and Lee Gray. We stayed overnight with them and I went to a very welcome meeting with Pres while there.

The next day we continued our journey by returning to Flagstaff and heading for California. We arrived in Yreka on the evening of Thursday July 27th.

It took us two days to unload the truck! Then a couple of weeks to arrange the house. We then went to the Coast (Crescent City) to relax and visit cousin Susan Stewart and her family. Just a couple of days ago (Aug 19) we finally had a housewarming/reception party which was well attended by friends and family.

Angela and I recently (Sept 9) visited the Russian Orthodox Priest, Father Andre, and he performed a ceremony blessing our wedding. What a wonderful servant of god he is!

It's been a very tiresome time and Angela and I both look forward to relaxing even more. Angela has started work in Mt. Shasta hospital and I'm in the process of looking for a new career (I quit the school about a month ago, but now have been called back because of the illness of the superintendent [nobody else knows how to run the office] ) after 4 years. I've been called to four interviews since I've been back and really am trying hard to get a job.

Well God's will be done. I certainly have never known what kind of work I want to do.. Catch you-all later. -Frank Clyburn

Stephen Franklin Clyburn

(Grandpa Miles's Dad)

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Birth Date: 1829

Birth Place: Lancaster Co, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Jan 1869

Death Place: Kershaw Co, South Carolina

 

Notes:

In the January 13, 1858 Issue of the Lancaster Ledger, Lewis Clyburn's son, Stephen ran a notice that he requires his father's will to be proved.

 

In 1830 Census Lancaster County , SC he had 56 Slaves.

 

Merchant, in 1850 had Real Estate of $4000 and Personal Estate of $4000.

 

Spouse: Nancy A ROBERTSON

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1843

Death Date: 11 Jul 1905

Death Place: 137

Spouse Father: Ervin ROBERTSON

 

Marriage Date: After 1865

 

Other Spouses Harriet HILTON

 

Petition for Homestead Estate Of Stephen F. Clyburn 1869.Apt.16, Package 525, By Nancy A. Clyburn, Kershaw Co, South Carolina :

We the undersigned commissioners who are appointed by J F Sutherland, Judge of Probate have this day layed off to the Nancy A. Clyburn widow of Stephen F. Clyburn , decs. her portion of the personal property of the estate of Stephen F. Clyburn decs. as her homestead to the amount of Five Hundred Dollars 4 emption (?) in acceptance with the constitution of the State of SC and the act of the General Assembly in such cases made and provided below you will find inventory of the property appraised by us this the 29th day of March AD 1869.

 

We the undersigned commissioners do certify that the above is a true inventory of the property appraised by us which we have layed off as the widow, Nancy A. Clyburn widow of Stephen F Clyburn , decs. as her homestead.

March 29, 1869

 

William Mungo

William Sowell

Gillum Sowell

Commissioners

 

The above was the spouse of Stephen Franklin Clyburn's second wife Nancy A. Robertson.

Grandpa Meil (Miles) was born of Stephen Franklin Clyburn's first wife Harriet Hilton. They had several children other than just Miles (My/our Great Grandfather).

 

Those children were:

Martha Ann born 4 Aug, 1846-5 Feb 1916. She married James Madison Hough and they had several children;

Minor Clyburn a 1st Sgt in the C.S.A. born 19 Aug, 1848-d-31 July 1915, Married Eusadora Tally and they had 13 children;

Miles Lemuel Clyburn, born 11 April, 1850 - 3 Aug, 1927 (our Great Grandpa). He had 9 children. Those children were: Stephen Franklin Clyburn (grandpa), Nancy Clyburn, Harriet Clyburn, Martha Clyburn , John Henry Clyburn, Alice Clyburn, William Clyburn, Ollie Miles Clyburn, Anna Belle Clyburn;

Susan Clyburn born about 1851, died before 1860 (nothing else known at this time);

John Clyburn born about 1852, died after 1891, married Nellie Unknown. They had at least 4 children. (nothing else known at this time);

William N. Clyburn born 4 Jan 1854, died 15 March 1928 (nothing else known at this time);

Alice M. Clyburn born 20 Jan, 1856 - died 16 October 1936. married Joseph Franklin Gregory and had 6 children;

Franklin Clyburn born about 1860, died before 1870 (nothing else known at this time);

Wesley P. Clyburn born Feb, 1858, died 1881 (nothing else known at this time);

Lewis Tilden Clyburn born 16 Aug, 1865 - died 19 Sept, 1939. Married Mary Camp and had 10 children. These children were: Martha Clyburn, Clara Clyburn, Wesley Clyburn, Arther Clyburn, Raymond Clyburn, Lewis Clyburn, Bessie Clyburn, Stephen Clyburn, Truman Clyburn and Joseph Clyburn.

Well folks, there isn't a lot of news to tell. Angie worked very hard to get our new home in order. She has done a very nice job. It's beautiful! You are all welcome to come bye for a visit anytime.

Angie and I picked Blackberries, wild grapes and green apples a week of two ago. She makes delicious jelly and pies! We took some to Father Andre in Trail, Oregon. Ronnie is healthy and expecting a baby by early October.

Woodrow is working in a automobile place in Kenai, Alaska.

Joie and her family are healthy and well. Jasmine is now had her 10th birthday (Sept 9). Happy Birthday Jasmine!

Donna James also had a birthday on Sept 9, Raymond Smith had a birthday on Sept 1 and Oliver Clyburn also recently had another birthday... Happy Birthday to all.

I recently visited with Patsy and some of her family. Two of her children were there, Jaime and Misty. Also Jaime's daughter Chelse (8yr) and Misty's daughter Kirstin (2yr).