Leander Newton Trammell and his Descendants

Descendants of Leander Newton TRAMMELL

Generation 1

1.      LEANDER NEWTON¹ TRAMMELL was born on 01 Jun 1830. He died on 29 Jun 1900 in , Whitfield, Ga. He married Zenobia BARCLAY on 02 Apr 1856 in , Union Co, Ga. She was born on 21 Mar 1834. She died on 15 Apr 1924 in , Whitfield, Ga.

Notes for Leander Newton TRAMMELL:

In the book LIVING ON THE UNICOI ROAD by Matt GEDNEY a L. N. TRAMMELL is mentioned that would fit about the same time and area for Leander:

In 1887, Mrs. Maria A. Jacqness of London, England, bought the "Trammell Place" from L. N. TRAMMELL. 600 acres for $7000 in the Helen Valley (now know as Helen, Ga.). L. N. moved near Dalton, in Whitfield County, Georgia.

The unanimous choice of this gentlemen to preside over this body of the Senate of Georgia, whilst a just cause of pride and gratification to the numerous friends of Mr. Trammell, is at the same timea compliment paid to his integrity, high character and ability rarely if ever converred on any one before. We tender our congratuations, and frankly express our conviction that the confidence envinced in Mr. Trammell by so dignafied a body as the Senate of Georgia is an earnest of his future usefulness and advancement. - THE ATLANTA SUN, January 9, 1873.

Part of article signed "Coosa" from ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, May 1874:

If ambition is a fault, if to want political postion is a fault, these are not faults which can be laid at the door of Colonel Trammell. That Colonel Trammell has a proper appreciation of official promotion, and fully understands the honor that flows to one who discharges a public trust with fidelity, I have no doubt. But what I say is, that if he still an example of public men. I regret it is a calamity when public men of high position suffer themselves to doubt the truth, and avow their doubts in the presence of young men. My revered friend was fixed in his faith, openly profession the same and ended life holding to the saving truth of the Gospel.

As a public servant of the State his career in the duties of war and peace was so varied, so continiuous, so faithful to duty, and so intelligent, that it may be truy said the history of Georgia for forty years past could be gathered about the thread of his individual life. His latest service in the very responsible position of Chairman of the State Railroad Commission was distinquished by such ability, such wisdom, and such conservatism that he left behind and almost perfected system of State control of railroad interests. I can not speak of the particulars of his useful life at this hour. I know that he has a high place in the esteem of his people, and has secured an enduring name in his State's history. Let me commend the consolation of our holy relition to the bereaved family. At last, after all the eulogy on a well-spent life, the best that can be said is, "He died in peace with God, and has his great reward in heaven."

Colonel Trammell was reared on a farm. His boyhood and youth were passed in working and going to school alternately. When nineteen years old, he entered a boardingschool at Bates' Creek, now Hiwassee College, Tenn. After spending fifteen months there, he taught school for awhile, and then read law under Simpson Reid at Blairsville, Ga.

When he was married in 1856, he took his young wife to Lebanon, Tenn.,a and was the first year of his marriage life was spent at Law school.

Being admitted to the bar, he located at Ringgold, Catoosta County, Ga., entering the practice as the junior member of the firm McConnell & Trammell.

In 1861he was elected to the Legislature from Catoosa and re-elected without opposition. In March, 1862, he entered the Confederate service as quartermaster, with the rank of captain. The auditor complimented him in a personal letter on the excellence of his reports and stated that this was the only letter of the kind he had the pleasure of writing.

In 1866, Colonel Trammell resumed the practice of law at Calhoun, Gordon County.

He was elected to the Constitution Convention of 1867-1868, where he died the State good service. He was the recognized leader of the patriotic little band of fourteen in that body known as the "Hancock Democracy". It was through their tireless efforts that white supremacy was secured to Georgia in those dark days. At the next election succeeding, Colonel Trammell was tendered the nomination for State Senator, but declined it.

In 1870, he was elected to the State Senate and made the president of that body.

When in 1871, Governor Rufus B. Bullock resigned and left the State, Colonel Trammell was by right Governor pro tem., but Benjamin Conley, the former president, claimed the right to perform

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the duties of Governor during the interregnum. Serious consequences were narrowly averted. Leading Democrats urged Colonel Trammell to assert his rights, but forseeing that it would lead to disorder, he declined to do so.

He was re-elected to the Senate in 1873, without opposition. In 1876 he was made he was made a Tilden elector.

It was in 1876 that the Seventh Congressional district was thrown into the furor of excitment by the first of a series of memorable campaigns, in which the lurid eloquence of Dr. Willam H. Felton lighted up that picturesque region like a series of bonfires.

Colonel Trammell was nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention and Dr. Felton, who became and independent candidate, attacked him with much acrimony and vigor.

This sort of a campaign was not to Colonel Trammell's liking, and he soon retired, giving place to Hon. W.H. Dabney, of Rome, who made a stoud defence of the organized Democracy, but was defeated.

He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1877, serving on the Committee of Revision.

In 1881, he was President of the State Democratic Convention, and in 1882-1883 served as Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.

On the fifteenth of October, 1881, Governor Colquit appointed Colonel Trammell a member of the Railroad Commission to succeed Samuel Barnett, who term expired.

The appointment was confirmed by the Legislature of 1882, and Governor Alexander H. Stephens issued a commission to Colonel Trammell on November 7th of that year. The term was for six years.

In March 1890, Colonel Trammell was made Chairman.

Leander Newton TRAMMELL and Zenobia BARCLAY had the following children:

2.               i. MARY² TRAMMELL was born in Jul 1857. She died date Unknown. She married (1) SAMUEL BRASELTON. SCOTT. He was born in 1838 in , , Tn. He died date Unknown.

3.               ii. PAUL BARCLAY TRAMMELL was born on 03 Apr 1859. He died on 10 Feb 1926 in , Whitfield, Ga. He married Fannie T. MCAFEE on 12 Dec 1883 in , Whitfield Co, Ga. She was born on 15 Dec 1860. She died on 02 Nov 1924 in , Whitfield, Ga.

iii.      VIRGINIA E. TRAMMELL was born about 1861. She died date Unknown. She married

(1) G.L. MORRIS on 15 Jul 1885 in , Whitfield Co, Ga. He was born after 1850. He died date Unknown.

Notes for Virginia E. TRAMMELL: 1910 - Residence, Birmingham, Al

4.               iv. WILLIAM J. TRAMMELL was born on 29 Dec 1863. He died on 31 Mar 1939. He married Bessie NILES on 04 Apr 1893 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. She was born in 1874. She died date Unknown.

5.               v. ALICE TRAMMELL was born in 1865. She died date Unknown. She married Walter Lee SESSONS on 13 Apr 1893 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. He was born after 1850. He died date Unknown.

vi.      JULIUS H. TRAMMELL was born on 17 Sep 1867. He died on 27 Jan 1870.

6.               vii. FLETA BARCLAY TRAMMELL was born in May 1870. She died date Unknown. She married Frank Mackey BOSTON, son of John Houser BOSTON Sr and Sallie Mellisa BROWN, on 05 Oct 1893 in Marietta, Cobb Co., Ga. He was born in Jun 1870. He died date Unknown.

7.               viii. MARGARET Z. "MAGGIE" TRAMMELL was born in 1873 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown. She married William L. POMEROY on 23 Jan 1896 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. He was born in 1874 in , , Ma. He died date Unknown.

ix.      LEANDER NEWTON TRAMMELL JR. was born on 08 Feb 1876. He died on 17 Oct 1926 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

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2.      MARY² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born in Jul 1857. She died date Unknown. She married

(1) SAMUEL BRASELTON. SCOTT. He was born in 1838 in , , Tn. He died date Unknown.

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Notes for Mary TRAMMELL:

They lived next door to Mary's sister and brother-in-law Frank and Fleta Trammell Boston.

Notes for Samuel Braselton. SCOTT: Occupation: Real Estate

Samuel Braselton. SCOTT and Mary TRAMMELL had the following children:

i.        ROBERTA³ SCOTT was born in Sep 1884 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown. She married (1) A HEINES.

Notes for Roberta SCOTT:

Interesting, it may not be anything, but again, it could be interesting. Roberta Scott was listed on the 1900 Federal Census , Atlanta, Ward 6, Fulton County. In 1910, she was listed in Milledgeville, Ward 3, Georgia. Then, on the 1920 Census, a Samuel Scott, possibly her brother, was listed at the Georgia State Sanitarium in Milledgeville.

ii.       FRANCIS (?) SCOTT was born in 1886 in , , Ga. He died date Unknown.

iii.      SAMUEL BRASELTON SCOTT JR was born in Jun 1890 in , , Ga. He died date Unknown. He married (1) MARYBETH WORD.

Notes for Samuel Braselton SCOTT Jr:

Interesting, it may not be anything, but again, it could be interesting. Roberta Scott was listed on the 1900 Federal Census , Atlanta, Ward 6, Fulton County. In 1910, she was listed in Milledgeville, Ward 3, Georgia. Then, on the 1920 Census, a Samuel Scott, possibly her brother, was listed at the Georgia State Sanitarium in Milledgeville.

3.      PAUL BARCLAY² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born on 03 Apr 1859. He died on 10 Feb 1926 in , Whitfield, Ga. He married Fannie T. MCAFEE on 12 Dec 1883 in , Whitfield Co, Ga. She was born on 15 Dec 1860. She died on 02 Nov 1924 in , Whitfield, Ga.

Notes for Paul Barclay TRAMMELL:

Paul never moved to Marietta with the family. He stayed in Dalton and moved to Atlanta following his election to the state senate in 1886. Afterwards he served in the U.S. House of Representatives and in 1919 elected mayor of Dalton. For a time, it looked as though Paul would run for governor, but instead he fulfilled a lifelong goal when, like his father, because the chairman of the state railroad commission. He served in that capacity from 1911 to 1922. During his tenure, the commission was named the Georgia Public Service Commiission.

-MARIETTA, THE GEM CITY OF GEORGIA by Douglas Frey, p188

Paul Barclay TRAMMELL and Fannie T. MCAFEE had the following children:

i.        RUTH³ TRAMMELL was born on 04 May 1886. She died on 19 May 1889 in , Whitfield, Ga.

8.               ii. PAUL TRAMMELL JR was born in 1888. He died date Unknown. He married (1) SUSAN CAPERSSULK HARLAN. She was born in 1889. She died in 1962.

iii.      MCAFEE TRAMMELL was born in 1891. He died date Unknown.

9.               iv. LEANDER NEWTON TRAMMELL was born on 28 Nov 1900. He died on 28 Jun 1991. He married (1) ROSE BARRY. She was born on 23 Nov 1899. She died on 04 Apr 1993.

4.      WILLIAM J.² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born on 29 Dec 1863. He died on 31 Mar 1939. He married Bessie NILES on 04 Apr 1893 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. She was born in 1874. She died date Unknown.

Notes for William J. TRAMMELL:

Had the Trammell-Shaw House, 39 Trammell Street, Marietta, Georgia, down the street from his father built in 1893. The house was built by Henderson and Austin.

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William J. TRAMMELL and Bessie NILES had the following children:

i.        LEANDER NILES³ TRAMMELL was born in 1894. He died in 1973 in Miami, Dade, Fl. He married (1) ELIZABETH. She was born about 1903.

Notes for Leander Niles TRAMMELL:

He was president of NBC from 1940-1973.

-MARIETTA, GEM CITY OF GEORGIA by Douglas Frey, 187.

Niles attended local Marietta schools, including Marietta High School for one year, then enrolled at Sewanee Military Academy in Sewanee, Tennessee. He later attended the University of the South but left to accept a commission in the U.S. Army during WWI.

In 1923, he resigned as a first lieutant and became affilated with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), where he began a meteric rise in the broadcasting industry. In 1928, he was hired by NBC and within 3 years was executive vice-president of their central division. Niles was largely responsible for the creation and success of the radio serials that would become a staple of television programming. As a result, he has been called the "father of the soap opera". -MARIETTA, GEM CITY OF GEORGIA by Douglas Frey, 233.

Niles Trammell, as a vice president of NBC in Chicago made the decsion to put "Amos & Andy" on radio. Which, if one remembers Amos & Andy may recall that they often mentioned their hometown of Marietta, Ga., which was in reality the hometown of Niles Trammell. Later, as president of NBC, he was in charge when the network started broacasting for TV. He is considered an inovator and pioneer of the times.

The 1940 Census shows that Niles, age 45, his wife Elizabeth, age 37 and their two servants Alvin Kruger, 36, and Margaret Kruger, 35. The Krugers were married and were born in Germany.

ii.       RUTH B. TRAMMELL was born on 14 Feb 1896. She died on 09 Oct 1899.

iii.      WILIAM J. TRAMMELL JR. was born on 16 Aug 1899. He died on 07 Sep 1912.

5.      ALICE² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born in 1865. She died date Unknown. She married Walter Lee SESSONS on 13 Apr 1893 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. He was born after 1850. He died date Unknown.

Walter Lee SESSONS and Alice TRAMMELL had the following children:

i.        WALTER LEE³ SESSONS JR was born in 1894. He died date Unknown.

ii.       MARY M. SESSONS was born in 1896. She died date Unknown.

iii.      PAUL TRAMMELL SESSONS was born in 1898. He died date Unknown.

Notes for Paul Trammell SESSONS: Apparently moved to Birmingham, Al

6.      FLETA BARCLAY² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born in May 1870. She died date Unknown. She married Frank Mackey BOSTON, son of John Houser BOSTON Sr and Sallie Mellisa BROWN, on 05 Oct 1893 in Marietta, Cobb Co., Ga. He was born in Jun 1870. He died date Unknown.

Notes for Frank Mackey BOSTON:

nephew of Georgia Govenror Joseph E. Brown.

-MARIETTA, THE GEM CITY OF GEORGIA by Douglas Frey, p188

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Frank Mackey BOSTON and Fleta Barclay TRAMMELL had the following children:

i.        ZENOBIA BARCLAY³ BOSTON was born in Mar 1897 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown.

ii.       LEONARD N TRAMMELL BOSTON was born in 1901 in , , Ga.

10.            iii.  FRANK M. BOSTON JR was born in 1903 in , , Ga. He married (1) HORTENSE ADAMS.

7.      MARGARET Z. "MAGGIE"² TRAMMELL (Leander Newton¹) was born in 1873 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown. She married William L. POMEROY on 23 Jan 1896 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. He was born in 1874 in , , Ma. He died date Unknown.

Notes for Margaret Z. "Maggie" TRAMMELL:

Notes for William L. POMEROY:

He is mentioned as one of the first, if not the first person of Marietta, Ga., to drive to Atlanta and back in an automobile "in the Spring of 1893 Will Pomeroy rode to Atlanta in one hour and thirty-five minutes and a few weeks afterward went down again cutting fifteen minutes from his time, it was felt that this was really too fast to be safe"

The First Hundred Years by Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple, p447 Occupation, Bookkeeper, Trust Co

William Pomeroy was an employee of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

-  MARIETTA, GEM CITY OF GEORGIA by Douglas Frey, p187-188

William L. POMEROY and Margaret Z. "Maggie" TRAMMELL had the following children:

i.        JEANETTE³ POMEROY was born in 1897 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown.

ii.       DOROTHY POMEROY was born in 1899 in , , Ga. She died date Unknown.

iii.      WILLIAM POMEROY was born in 1910 in , , Ga.

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8.      PAUL³ TRAMMELL JR (Paul Barclay², Leander Newton¹) was born in 1888. He died date Unknown. He married (1) SUSAN CAPERSSULK HARLAN. She was born in 1889. She died in 1962.

Paul TRAMMELL Jr and Susan CapersSulk Harlan had the following child:

11.            i. FRANCES ELOISE⁴ TRAMMELL was born on 14 Jan 1910. She died on 24 Jan 1961. She married (1) BEN BRADFORD STRAIN. He was born in 1908. He died in 1989.

9.      LEANDER NEWTON³ TRAMMELL (Paul Barclay², Leander Newton¹) was born on 28 Nov 1900. He died on 28 Jun 1991. He married (1) ROSE BARRY. She was born on 23 Nov 1899. She died on 04 Apr 1993.

Leander Newton TRAMMELL and Rose Barry had the following children:

i.        LEANDER NEWTON "PETE"⁴ TRAMMELL JR was born on 13 Jul 1927 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, Ga. He died on 13 Feb 2012 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, Ga.

Notes for Leander Newton "Pete" TRAMMELL Jr:

TRAMMELL, Leander, Jr. Leander Newton "Pete" Trammell, Jr., born July 13, 1927,

in Atlanta, Georgia died February 13, 2012 at Hospice Atlanta. Mr. Trammell will be cremated with his remains to be interred in the Columbarium at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Luke's with the Reverend Dan Matthews, Jr., the Very Reverend Spenser Simrill, retired Dean of St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Reverend Buddy Crawford officiating. A visitation for friends and family will be held at the home of J. Patrick Wooten

and John D. Gresham, located at 964 Northcliffe Dr. N.W., Atlanta, Georgia from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012. In lieu of flowers

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donations may be made to enAble of Georgia, Inc., 1200 Old Ellis Road, Roswell, GA , 30076 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Society and Memorial Centers in Marietta (770) 420-5557.

Family-Placed Death Notice

TRAMMELL, Leander (Pete) LEANDER NEWTON TRAMMELL Leander Newton "Pete" Trammell, born July 13, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia died February 13, 2012 at Hospice Atlanta. Mr. Trammell was predeceased by his parents, Leander Newton Trammell, Sr. and Rose Barry Trammell and by his partner of forty-six years, William O. "Bill" Camp. He is survived by his sister, Rose Barry Trammell of Roswell, Georgia, his first cousin and spouse, Barney and Ann Jones of Longview, Texas, other distant cousins and many friends. Mr. Trammell's early years were spent in Dalton, Georgia. He served in the United States Merchant Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. After his service he attended Davidson College in North Carolina where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1950. While at Davidson College, Mr. Trammell was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. After a three year stint as an elementary school teacher in Dalton, Mr. Trammell changed career paths and spent nearly forty-four years with Surface Coatings, Inc. later known as L & M Manufacturing Incorporated. Just after starting his new job in 1953 Mr. Trammell met his lifelong partner, Bill, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Atlanta. Until his recent illness and death, Mr. Trammell was active in the affairs of his Church including service as the Executive Program Director of its former television ministry, as a member of the Vestry and as a Lay Eucharistic Minister. He will be remembered for his love of genealogy, opera, travelling and the enjoying the company of his many friends. Mr. Trammell will be cremated with his remains to be interned in the Columbarium at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Luke's with the Reverend Dan Matthews, Jr., the Very Reverend Spenser Simrill, retired Dean of St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Reverend Buddy Crawford officiating. A visitation for friends and family will be held at the home of J. Patrick Wooten and John D. Gresham, located at 964 Northcliffe Dr. N.W., Atlanta, Georgia from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to enAble of Georgia, Inc., 1200 Old Ellis Road, Roswell, GA, 30076 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Society and Memorial Centers in Marietta (770) 420-5557.

ii.       ROSE BARRY TRAMMELL.

10.      FRANK M.³ BOSTON JR (Fleta Barclay² TRAMMELL, Leander Newton¹ TRAMMELL) was born in 1903 in , , Ga. He married (1) HORTENSE ADAMS.

Frank M. BOSTON Jr and Hortense Adams had the following children:

i.        FRANK MCKEY⁴ BOSTON III.

12.            ii.   STEPHEN TRAMMELL BOSTON. He married (1) SUSAN MCDOWELL.

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11.      FRANCES ELOISE⁴ TRAMMELL (Paul³ Jr, Paul Barclay², Leander Newton¹) was born on 14 Jan 1910. She died on 24 Jan 1961. She married (1) BEN BRADFORD STRAIN. He was born in 1908. He died in 1989.

Ben Bradford Strain and Frances Eloise Trammell had the following children:

i.        BRADFORD TRAMMELL⁵ STRAIN was born on 14 Aug 1945 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, Ga. He died on 03 Jun 2010 in Augusta, Richmond Co, Ga.

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Notes for Bradford Trammell Strain: Obituary:

Bradford Trammell Strain, 65, of Augusta, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Kentwood Nursing Home. He is the beloved son of the late Ben Bradford Strain and the late Frances Trammell Strain of Atlanta. He was born on Aug. 14, 1945, in Augusta. He is survived by his sister, Susan Strain Hensley and husband Forrest; nieces, Kelly Hensley Farmer and husband Steve, Kimberly Hensley Franklin and husband Peter; and his nephew, Forrest Mallory Hensley Jr., as well as grand niece, Mallory Susan Farmer, and grand nephews, Matthew Stephen Farmer and wife Laura Wilkerson Farmer, Peter Anthony Franklin III, Christopher Bradford Franklin and Colden Forrest Franklin.

Brad had many wonderful caretakers and friends throughout his life and he was dearly loved and cared for by his family. He enjoyed all celebrations, especially his birthday and Christmas. We are so thankful for all the many caring people who touched his life and loved and laughed with him. His last years were spent at Kentwood Nursing Home in Augusta. Blessings to each of you who were a part of his life along the way and touched our lives as well. We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of you who cared for him and especially to the United Cerebral Palsy Home in Augusta and to the wonderful staff of Kentwood Nursing Home.

A private memorial service will be held in Augusta.

Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

ii.       SUSAN STRAIN. She married (1) FORREST HENSLEY.

12.      STEPHEN TRAMMELL⁴ BOSTON (Frank M.³ Jr, Fleta Barclay² TRAMMELL, Leander Newton¹ TRAMMELL, Frank M.³ Jr, Frank Mackey, John Houser Sr). He married (1) SUSAN MCDOWELL.

Stephen Trammell BOSTON and Susan McDowell had the following child:

i.        FRANK MACKEY⁵ BOSTON. He married (1) KATHERINE DILLON.