Old time names in your family

[Rube Burrows]

Dont know if they would be considered old time names but these two are def not your run of the mill names

Hezzie
Myrt

[Bob R.]

I had a great-grandfather with the moniker Zachariah, and an aunt (named after her mother, my grandmother), with the name Lavinia.

I don't have to look too far back in my family tree to find 'old-time' names, as my mom is the youngest of 9 children, born a dozen years after the 8th (Her Dad was born in 1882, and I actally knew him as a small child). My Dad was born when his mom was over 40 (she was born in 1892 - named Edith). She had been childless, nobody expected her to be pregnant, and was actually being looked at by a doctor for having a stomach tumor when they found out she was pregnant. Basically, a generation skipped in my family. I had Great-uncles who were WWI vets - now deceased, of course (I am in my mid 40's), and my Mom's dad was in the MVM in his late teens, almost going to Cuba for the Span-Am war (It was over by the time his unit got to Florida). His service ran out in 1912.

[Durango Flinthart]

My paternal Gx3Grandpa was Nathaniel Aldridge he married Polly Butler,
* Nathaniel Aldridge listed in Muster Rolls for the War of 1812.  He was recruited 10 November 1814, during the time frame when Kentuckians were being recruited for the Battle of New Orleans. Term of service was 6 months.   Nathaniel Aldridge served in Capt. Edward Berry's Company, Kentucky Detached Militia, as part of the 15th Regiment Commanded by Lt.-Col. Gabriel Slaughter. Source: "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" Compiled by Minnie S. Wilder (1931) And A New Introduction by G. Glenn Clift, Assistant Director and Editor Kentucky Historical Society, Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company 1969

 My Gx2Grandpa was John Aldridge he married Charity Hines. John was killed in a gunfight in 1859 on the streets of Hawesville Ky.
*Documentation for date of death for John Aldridge can be found in the Hancock Co., KY Archives. Coroner's Inquest for John Aldridge's murder. He was involved in a gun fight, and it was considered justifiable homicide.

My GGrandpa was Squire Aldridge he married Hannah Gillians and my Grandpa was Charles Cornelius Aldridge he married Mayme Rauch

[Dead I]

Forrest, Earl, Eli, Elijah, William, Nellie Ruth, Francis (always called "Pink") Sadie, Aunt Babe (I never knew her real name.) Mamie, Wynona (my beautiful mother), Harold, William Henry and a bunch I can't recall.  We are Birneys, Longs, McCartys and Fraziers.

[pistol1911]

Maternal grandmother & sisters,Doll,Clara,Cumie,Luna and Teatie Bell.

[Fingers McGee]

My GGGrandpa was Thadeus Warsaw Jarvis.  He served in K Co, 3rd Texas Cavalry from June 1861 through April 1865.  Three of his brothers, Gustavus Adolphus, Lycurgus, and Epaminondas also served in K Co. through April 1865.  Their brothers and sisters were named Abner Thomas, Eugenia, Christopher Columbus, Burrel Haggard, Permelia Caroline, Rezia, Edmund Pace, Minerva Jane, Puss, Robert Reeves, David Pace, Sarah, Laura, Eva Montrose, Eddie, and Snap.

[Drayton Calhoun]

Had two uncles who were WWI vets, my dad and the rest were WWII vets. My oldest uncle was John Henry Hardy, when he was born, 'John Hardy' was still a popular song. Oh, my grandmother was half Creek/Choctaw with a last name of Buse. She was born in 1881, my grandfather was born in 1879. Her name was Mattie Jane, his Alton Hardy.

[The Elderly Kid]

Maternal great-grandfather Levi Elah Maddox and a great-uncle named Boylston McGoldrick.

[buckskin billy]

my g grand pa was jasper marion banister. we called him pa jap. he was a big man and was a police chief.  my g grand ma(pa jap's wife) was betty lou nettles banister. we called her ma bet. she was very short. my grand ma was ella ruth. she was long and lanky. she married paul john butler.
 had a aunt freddie, but never knew if that was her real name or a nick name. and a aunt may who was a injun

 on my moms side i had a gg grand pa named christoper columbus saxon.  my grand ma from my mom's side was elanora hardin saxon.  we called her maw sax. had a g uncle from that side of the family named bumsteed saxon. we called him uncle bum.
  glad none of those names were passed down to me

[Dead I]

Nellie Ruth, Joseph Franklin, Eli, Francis (known as Pink), Radford, Sadie, Babe (the youngest, I never knew her real name), Elijah, William Henry, Robert, John, Harold Eugene (my father). There was a Forrest (named after Nathan Bedford), and Edward (taught Lindberg to fly!) McCarty's and Long's all.  John McCarty died in Andersonville Prison in 1864.  His wife was Catherin who befriended a man named William Henry Antrim when John joined the army (6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry) in Indianapolis, Indiana in Sept 1862.  The rest is history.

[Gomezy3k]

On my fathers side there is "Jacob" or some variation that for the most part (every now and then some ignored the tradition, or only girls were born, LOL) has been handed down from father to one of the sons since somewhere around the 1300's.

On my mother's side, Eliza, Madeline, Ora, Verla, Dixie... 

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Okay,

I had great uncles on my mom's side named Stephen Austin, Samuel Houston and Kit Carson ... with the last name of Ellis

Here is a pic of the resting place of the original Wadd (Watt) Watson Ellis and WWE  ...

[royal barnes]

Lady ancestors: Beunah, Vashti, Cordelia, Ethel, Bernice, Rubye, Rachel, Ophelia.

Males: Francis, Johann, Lafayette, Coy, Hoyle

The most interesting males were: Captain John Lattimore who was with Isaac Shelby's Over the Mountain Men and fought at the Battle of King's Mountain, was wounded, and homesteaded near the battlefield. He died at age 75 with a British musket ball still in his leg. I always thought his rank was Captain but it was his given name. He had a brother also named John (Josiah John) who is referred to in family history as "Redheaded" John.

Major McCombs Gardner: Owned a photography studio on Peachtree Street in Atlanta and was on the last train leaving the city prior to Sherman's invasion. Studio was burned to the ground.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

G Grandfather was Thaddeous James, his son was Eugene. T. James's brothers, at least a few, William Harvey and Sylvester Fair. My Dad was Willard Walton, me I'm a Gary. My grandmother on Mom's side was Della, two of Mom's aunts were Corrie( never did find out the base name for that one) and Nettie( called her Aunt Net). Thinking about Corrie, might have been short for Corretta

[Forty Rod]

I totally forgot my Dad, Thomas Alva Taylor, named after some guy who was an inventor and electrician.

[Sergeant Stump Marlow]

Ferdinand  Columbus was my Great Great Great Grandfathers name. Julius was one of my Uncles. My Grandfather on my mom's side was Berty Lee, he went by Burt.

[w.b. masterson]

Dad's mother was a Wallace.  As you can imagine, lots of Williams in our family.  Also, one of the early immigrants was Barnabus Wallace (nicknamed Barney).  My g-grandfather was James Barney Wallace.  My grandfather was James Barney Reed.

[Jayhawker]

My Mothers first and middle name was Ruby Roelda, her sisters were Viola and Mabel.  As a member of the Sullivan clan, my brothers are Sheridan Mack, Billy (not William) Ross and Jon(not John) Leslie (yep! Jon L. Sullivan)...always held a grudge that I ended up with the common handle of "Steven" after all the thought Mom and Dad put into my brothers 50 cent handles...

[joec]

My grandfather on my mother's side was named Levi Robertson. Now he was of English decent and came over shortly after the first English settlers before the Revolutionary War. Other than that I have little knowledge of that side of the family other than his wife, my grandmother was full Cherokee Indian. Her maiden name was given as Bertha Bell but don't know much more about that. She did have 14 children, 7 boys and 7 girls, which my mother was the second oldest girl. My fathers side came from Italy (grandfather) and Hungry (grandmother). They where both first generation born in the US after their families moved here. Kind of makes me a mini walking united nations I guess.

[bowiemaker]

One of my favaorites was my grandfather Alfonzo, known as Fon among the family. I had an uncle named Lone. Others in the family were known as Punch and Hambone. My dad was Ollie. An aunt was Ida.

I had an aunt named Chlora Dee. I was a teenager before I figured out that was two names and not "Clordee".

[JimBob]

It is interesting in doing family research how some sides of the family repeated names every generation.My fathers family came over from Scotland in the 1760s and there have been John,James and Roberts in every generation named after grandfathers,fathers,or brothers following Scots custom in naming male children.A few of the less common were Brice,Atwell,Hugh,and Minton.

The first member of my mothers family born in the "colonies" in 1662 was named Reuben but the name was never repeated again.

A little more variety on the female side Nellie,Delvina,Permelia,Lucinda, and Apphia.One of my GreatGrandmothers was named Hannah Janeatte,she was callied "Nettie" by everyone.Anothers name was Rachel Celestine but being tall and rather stout of stature she was called naturally "Tiny".She had passed away in 1951 and it took a long time to find a family member who knew her  given name.

[Mason Stillwell]

Grandpa = William Dawson
Grandma = Elengtine
Dad  =     William Pious
Me   =      James Pious    No one much has heard of Pious for a name everyone tells me.

Mom = Hester
My Grandma on Mom's side was Elsie . I love that name

 

[The Pathfinder]

Well most of my family names seem pedestrian by comparison. On one side we had names like Richard, who arrived here in 1620 and Benedict Arnold, no not that one, this one was a politician in the mid 1600s(the shame). On the other side is Horace, who was a teacher, and Ambrose, who had a varied career, and Alexander, who like to take pictures, all around the 19th century. My grandparents were Emma and Oscar on one side and Esther and Clifford on the other. And much to my chagrin and my kids delight, we even have a Harry Potter in the family some generations back.

[Capt. Jack McQuesten]

My great, great grandfather's names was Leroy Napoleon McQuesten. Everyone called him "Capt. Jack" (Hence my SASS Alias in his honor).

His wife's name was Satojdenalno Nagelah. He called her "Katherine".

[Border Ruffian]

Great Great Grandmother was Flavilla, GG Grandfather was Enoch

Great Grandfather was John Washington, Great Grandmother was Amanda Adeliene

Grandfather was Philip and Grandmother was Sara Esther