John was an active member, deacon, and clerk for many years of the Anderson's Primitive Baptist Church, now known as "Old Anderson's". John was a successful farmer, sawmill and gristmill operator, and brick mason. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and community. He lived in the old 2-story house at the corner of Anderson Church Road and Sam Greene Road that later was the home of a daughter, Della, and her family.
John was born in an old log home of his parents near Cedar Creek in Tattnall Co., Ga. John and Nancy had 8 children, all born in Tattnall County, Ga. (The family did not live elsewhere, and the children were most likely born at home.) The children are:
1. Leona Martisha Callaway (b. 07 Nov 1872; d. 29 Aug 1916; Married 17 Jan 1895 to Virgil Jared Godbee)
2. Mary Frances Callaway (b. 17 Dec 1875; d. 10 Jun 1962; Married to Meldrim (Mellie) Sapp)
3. Mary Mollie Callaway (b. 17 Dec 1876; d. 04 Dec 1959; Married 1897 to John B. Kennedy)
4. Wealtha Missouri Callaway (b. 04 Aug 1879; d. 21 Jul 1941; Married to Shelton Franklin Sapp)
5. Margaret (Maggie) Samantha Callaway (b. 16 May 1882; d. 22 Jun 1958; Married 1911 to John Henry (Happy) Sikes)
6. Della Callaway (b. 02 Oct 1884; d. 04 Jan 1977 in Evans Co., Ga.; Married 05 Oct 1905 to Rufus Tillman Odum; Grandmother of this writer)
7. John Lucius Callaway (b. 01 May 1890; d. 10 Dec 1971; Married to Dutchess Nail [Aunt Dutch])
8. Elverson Elmore Callaway (b. 06 May 1894; d. 20 Jul 1968; Married Reese Mary Nail [Aunt Reeze])
John was an active member, deacon, and clerk for many years of the Anderson's Primitive Baptist Church, now known as "Old Anderson's". John was a successful farmer, sawmill and gristmill operator, and brick mason. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and community. He lived in the old 2-story house at the corner of Anderson Church Road and Sam Greene Road that later was the home of a daughter, Della, and her family.
John was born in an old log home of his parents near Cedar Creek in Tattnall Co., Ga. John and Nancy had 8 children, all born in Tattnall County, Ga. (The family did not live elsewhere, and the children were most likely born at home.) The children are:
1. Leona Martisha Callaway (b. 07 Nov 1872; d. 29 Aug 1916; Married 17 Jan 1895 to Virgil Jared Godbee)
2. Mary Frances Callaway (b. 17 Dec 1875; d. 10 Jun 1962; Married to Meldrim (Mellie) Sapp)
3. Mary Mollie Callaway (b. 17 Dec 1876; d. 04 Dec 1959; Married 1897 to John B. Kennedy)
4. Wealtha Missouri Callaway (b. 04 Aug 1879; d. 21 Jul 1941; Married to Shelton Franklin Sapp)
5. Margaret (Maggie) Samantha Callaway (b. 16 May 1882; d. 22 Jun 1958; Married 1911 to John Henry (Happy) Sikes)
6. Della Callaway (b. 02 Oct 1884; d. 04 Jan 1977 in Evans Co., Ga.; Married 05 Oct 1905 to Rufus Tillman Odum; Grandmother of this writer)
7. John Lucius Callaway (b. 01 May 1890; d. 10 Dec 1971; Married to Dutchess Nail [Aunt Dutch])
8. Elverson Elmore Callaway (b. 06 May 1894; d. 20 Jul 1968; Married Reese Mary Nail [Aunt Reeze])
Family Members
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Mary Ann Callaway Moody
1844–1897
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Susan Callaway Jones
1847–1932
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Martha Callaway Duffield
1849–1929
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William Isaac Callaway Sr
1851–1922
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James Alfred Callaway
1854–1926
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Rev David Levi Callaway
1856–1927
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Louisa V Callaway Godbee
1857–1913
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Phillip Daniel Callaway
1859–1935
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Sarah Ann Callaway Jones
1860–1944
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Leonia Martisha Callaway Godbee
1872–1916
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Frances Victoria Callaway Sapp
1875–1956
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Mary Mitilda "Mollie" Callaway Kennedy
1876–1959
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Weltha Missouri Callaway Sapp
1879–1941
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Margaret Samantha "Maggie" Callaway Sikes
1882–1958
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Della Callaway Odum
1884–1977
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John Lucius Callaway
1890–1971
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Elverson Elmore Callaway
1894–1968
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