His wife was Bell Varner, they had one son Dannie Cribbs.
They lived on the Buttahatchie River in Monroe County
Mississippi. Dannie never married and died very young. I
(Anna) remember papa Henry Clay went and got his body in a
wagon and brought it to New Hope cemetery for burial.
His war record: Daniel J. Cribbs, who enlisted at Fayette
Court House on June 11, 1861, as a Private in Company I, 11th
Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. He was 21 years of age at
date of enlistment. He, also, participated in many important
battles. Authority: Historical Record Roll of Company I,
11th Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A.
His wife was Ann (unknown) ----no children
He owned land about 2 or 3 miles from Cribbs Home Place. I
remember seeing Aunt Ann, when we came back to see about the
land after his death. Fleming is buried at New Hope.
Note: Made pottery in Sulligent 1900.
Shipped to Birmingham, Bessemer.
Born May 31, 1838
Martha married Thomas Jefferson Box, the second child, of
Lyles Box and Mary Morton Box. Thomas Jefferson was born in
1831. The 1860 Census shows that they had two children at
that time. According to a story handed down from one
generation to another, the third child of Thomas and Martha
Cribbs Box was born during the Civil War. Thomas Jefferson
Box was given permission to stay at home until Theophilus
Cebastian was born. When he was 10 days old he joined his
company in Corinth, Miss. The 1870 census thus lists
Theophilus Cebastian in the household of Martha Box.
1. child was Mary Box Brown, 2. Daniel William. According to
another word-of-mouth story Thomas Jefferson Box had two
brothers killed in the war about the time he was wounded.
Their names were William and Franklin Box, (both unmarried).
Franklin was fighting near Florence, Alabama, and told his
soldier companions that he was going to the river for a
drink of water. He was never heard from again. Thomas
Jefferson Box belonged to Company L, 26th Alabama Regiment.
He was wounded in the battle of Seven Pines in June, 1862,
and died in the Confederate Hospital of Blood Poison and is
buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Richmond, Virginia.
Julia married Benjamin Smith. Their children were Beckey,
Robert, Bulah, and Josephine.
Julia died October 17, 1919, buried at New Hope cemetery.
Kate married Ben Molloy. Their children were Annie, Lula,
Murray, Vistor, Huitt, Ada, and Lula.
Ben Molloy was postmaster in the Molloy Community. Molloy
Community consisted of Molloy Post Office and Molloy School,
one teacher. Molloy Community is about five miles from the
Cribbs Home Place.
Uncle Ben and Aunt Kate moved to Sulligent when rural free
delivery came and the post office was moved. That was 1905.
The first rural carrier was Lock Box, the father of Dr. Billy
Box.
Ben and Kate Molloy are both buried at Sulligent.
Fannie married George Molloy. Their children were Fred, Roy,
and I can't remember all of their children. Fred and Roy
were the only ones that ever came to visit us. Their home
was in Arkansas and were buried somewhere
in Arkansas.
John married Mollie Carr, They had no children, but raised
several orphan children. He was a merchant and moved to
Mississippi Delta. They are buried at Lyons, Mississippi.
My brothers Willie, Myrt, and Fred went to the Delta and
stayed with Uncle John and Aunt Molly when they were young
boys. They got jobs and worked a while. Willie and Myrt
didn't like it so they gave Brother Fred all the money they
had worked for and came home. Brother Fred stayed.
Aunt Mollie in her late years was completely blind.
Born September 4, 1841, Monroe County,
Miss.
Death April 12, 1911, Lamar County
Confederate war record: Henry C. Cribbs enlisted at Fayette
Court House on June 11, 1861, as a private in Company I, 11th
Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. He was 19 years of age at
date of enlistment. He participated in many important
battles and was wounded twice.
Authority: Historical Record Roll of Company I, 11th Alabama
Infantry Regiment. He was present at Seven Pines; wounded at
Fraser's Farm; present at Fredericksburg; wounded at Atlees
Station; present at Wilcox farm and present at Reams Station.
He had a big toe shot off in the war. During the Census of
Confederate Veterans in 1907-8, Henry Clay Cribbs certified
to the Tax Assessor of Lamar County that he was born
September 4, 1841, at Monroe County, Mississippi. He
certified that he surrendered at Appomattox Court House,
Virginia, in April 1865. His widow, Mrs. Nancy Cribbs, drew
a pension after his death.
Henry Clay Cribbs: first wife was Martha Walker, their
children were Cadmus, Willie, Dora, Vennie, Fred, Myrt, Ella,
Oscar, and Mattie.
Henry Clay Cribbs: second wife was Nancy Sarena Holladay;
their children were Tezzie Marie, Infant, Tobe, Maude Wing,
Anna Bell, Huie, Roy, Edgar, Infant, and Bluford.
Henry Clay was a farmer, brick mason, syrup maker, and
shingles for houses. Huey continued making syrup and
shingles at the home place for several years after he purchased
it from his brothers and sisters.
This place, known as the Peter Cribbs place was owned by four
generations:
1st. Peter Cribbs
2nd. Henry Clay Cribbs
3rd. Huie Cribbs (he bought the shares of his brothers and sisters)
4th. Vester Lee Cribbs (he bought it from his father Huie).
In 1977, Dr. William C Box purchased the Cribbs place from Vester Lee
Cribbs. That ended the line of Cribbs owners of the land.
Henry Clay was a Mason and a Justice of the Peace.
He died with a stroke and buried at
New
Hope cemetery.
* Homesteaded by Peter Cribbs Feb. 2, 1853.
Transfered to Henry Clay Cribbs October
12, 1872.
(Written by Anna Cribbs McGill,
of Vernon, Alabama)