Husband: Eli Emariah VOYLES
Birthdate: July 29, 1837
Birthplace: SC
Death date: May 10, 1903
Place of death: Alcorn Co., MS
Burial: Farmington Ch. Cem., Alcorn Co., MS
Father: James VOYLES, Jr.
Mother: Emily NARRIMORE

Marriage date: January 23, 1862
Marriage place:

Wife: Macedonia Carolina WALLACE
Birthdate: November 15, 1841
Birthplace: GA
Death date: February 19, 1878
Place of death: Alcorn Co., MS
Burial: Farmington Ch. Cem., Alcorn Co., MS

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Marion Edward VOYLES
Sex: M
Birthdate: October 26, 1863
Death date: March 17, 1875
Place of death: Alcorn Co., MS
Burial: Farmington Ch. Cem., Alcorn Co., MS
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 2: James Sylvester VOYLES
Sex: M
Birthdate: November 14, 1864
Birthplace: Jacinto, Old Tishomingo Co., MS
Death date: May 20, 1930
Place of death: Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS
Burial: Henry Cem., Alcorn Co., MS
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Maude MEADOWS, Lillie Dale MEEKS

Child No. 3: Alva Lonzo VOYLES
Sex: M
Birthdate: November 19, 1865
Birthplace: MS
Death date: February 16, 1939
Place of death: Haworth, OK
Burial: Pollard Cem., Haworth, OK
Marriage date: July 17, 1887
Marriage place: Prentiss Co., MS
Spouse's name: Laura Etta ROGERS

Child No. 4: Emily Elizabeth "Emma" VOYLES
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 13, 1871
Birthplace: Alcorn Co., MS
Death date: April 5, 1928
Place of death: Booneville, Prentiss Co., MS
Burial: Massey Cem., Prentiss Co., MS
Marriage date: October 8, 1888
Marriage place: Alcorn Co., MS
Spouse's name: George Washington FLOYD
 

Documentation:
* Board of police records for Old Tish. Co., MS page 50 January term 1858
From W. Robinson's to 13 miles past hands; E. Voiles, A.M. Voiles and others.
* 1859 Old Tish. Co., MS tax polls lists Eli Voyles.
* 1860 Old Tish. Co., MS census page 47 Tripoli Post Office, household number 307
Nancy J. Neremore (indexed as Meremore, check the M's and N's in handwriting) age 33
William age 14
Emily J. age 12
James M. age 10
Francis E. age 5
Eli VOYLES age 23, farm laborer, born NC $15.00 personal property
* Tish. Co. Deeds page 73, John Owens deed to E.E. Voyles
This indenture made the 23rd day of July A.D. 1860 between John Owens of Tish Co., MS of the first part and E.E. Voiles of the same county and state of the second part...sum of $400.00 to him in hand paid by the said second part...The south west quarter of section 32 township 4 range 9 east of the Basis Meridian of the Chickasaw the State of Mississippi.
* Police Court August term 1860 Old Tish. Co., MS
It is ordered by the board that the following notes in the school fund this day received be and are hereby approved by the board to wit: one note on E.E. Voyles, Jas. Voyles and Jno. Owens $52.33
* Police Court Old Tish. Co., MS Jan. term 1861page 402
The following notes were received and approved this day by the board and interest paid thereon as follows to wit:
One note on E.E. Voyles, G.W. Voyles, and A.M. Voyles $52.33 interest paid $4.18.
* Old Tish. Co. Ms tax polls 1861
E. Voiles (assume this is E.E., could be Elizabeth?)
division of section SW 1/4
section 32 township 4 range 9
number of acres taxable-160
value per acre-2
total value of lands now taxable-320
amt. of state tax on lands now taxable 1/5 of one per cent-64
military tax 50 per cent on state tax-32
* page 499 Board of police records Old Tish. Co., MS
The following notes in favor of the school fund of this county was this day received and approved to wit and interest paid thereon:
Note on E.E. Voyles et al for $52.33 and interest $4.18
* Board of Police Records Old Tish. Co., MS, 1862
It is ordered by the board that overseers be appointed and hands listed on the above named road for the year 1862 as follows:
From Jacinto & Fulton road to 8 miles past overseer-Eli Voyles
* E.E. Voyles Co. I private, Corinth, Mississippi
Enlisted May 3, 1862
May & June 1862-absent, left on the road not able to travel, never heard from
July & Aug. 1862-absent, absent without leave in Mississippi
Nov. & Dec. 1862-dropped from the roll as a deserter in consequence of long absence.
* 1866 Tax Polls of Old Tish. Co., MS
E.E. Voils
value of clocks $5.00
state tax paid $1.02 1/2
military fund tax 50 cents
* 1868 tax rolls Old Tish. Co., MS
E.E. Voiles
3 clocks taxable at 1/2 of 1 percent each
free white males between 21-55=1
tax $2.01 and 5/10 of a cent
* Prentiss Co. MS deed page 395-396, E. Owens deeds to E.E. Voyles
For and in consideration of the sum of $75.00 to me in hand paid, I, Elizabeth Owens, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey to E.E.Voyles all the right, title and interest I have in and to the following piece or parcel of land lying and being in Tish. Co., MS namely the north west quarter of section 32 township 4 range 9 east...Sept. 30, 1869
* 1869 Assessment rolls of Old Tish. Co., MS
E.E. Voyles
* Aug. 1869 County Court Old Tish. Co., MS Jurors Fee
E.E. Voyles, description (talis,) when certificate issued (Aug. 2, 1869), days (1), amount (2.00)
* 1870 Prentiss Co., census Booneville post office
VOYLES Eli E. 32 160/500 GA
Maasadonia C. 28 GA
Marion E. 6 GA
Alvo A. 4 GA
James S. 7/12 MS born November
George W. 23 farm laborer NC
* Prentiss Co. deed page 227
E.E. Voyles deed to W.J. Voyles...26th of Oct. 1872...sum of $500.00 to him in hand paid...SW 1/4 of section 32, township 4 range 9 east...
* Elizabeth Owens deed to E.E. Voyles sum of $75.00 to me in hand paid...land being in Tish. Co., MS NW 1/4 of section 32 township 4 range 9 east...Sept. 30, 1869
* Prentiss Co. deed page 53
W.J. Voyles deed to E.E. Voyles 23rd day of Dec. 1873...sum of $500.00 to him in hand paid...SW 1/4 section 32 township 4 range 9 east...
* Jurors Fee Alcorn Co., MS 1873
Eli Voyles
1day/ no miles
paid $2.00
* Prentiss Co., deeds page 269-70
E.E. Voyles deeds to G.W. Voyles
for $158.00 to me in hand paid...NW 1/4 of section 32 township 4 range 9 east...Nov. 23, 1872
* Jurors Fee Alcorn Co., MS page 75 Sept. term 1873
E.E. Voyles Oct. 24, 1873 for 1 day paid $2.00.
* page 62 Alcorn Co., deeds
E.E. Voiles deeds to W.A. James for sum of $545.00 to him in hand paid...land in Prentiss Co. SW 1/4 section 32 township 4 range 9...Oct. 13, 1876.
* 1877 Alcorn Co. educable school children
VOYLES M.E. 13 male white
A.L. 13 male white
J.S. 7 male white
Emily E. 6 female white
* According to Gerald Caulk: When Eli's wife Caroline died, he took children to his parents at Farmington MS and they grew up there. He received this from correspondence with Ruth McCutchen in July of 1986. Caroline died in 1878 and Eli is listed alone in the 1880 Alcorn Co., MS census.
Mrs. Maude Overbey states the full name of E.E. Voyles was "Eli Emariah William Gobeforth Voyles."
* 1880 Alcorn Co. census
Voyles Eli white male age 45 grocer GA GA GA
* page 575 Prentiss Co., MS
J.W. Stutts, his wife Emily Stutts, A.N. Voyles of the first part deeds to E.E. Voyles sum of $300.00...SW 1/4 of section 32 township 4 range 9 east..March 1, 1880.
* page 86
E.E. Voyles deeds to J.H. Howard sum of $500.00 to him in hand paid...SW 1/4 of section 31 township 4 range 9 east lying in Prentiss Co., MS...Sept. 7, 1861...
* 1882 Jurors list Alcorn Co., MS page 20
E.E. Voyles (Corinth)
* 1885 Alcorn Co. MS taxpayers
E.E. Voyles
number of assessment=1
mules=2 valued $120.00
watches=1 valued $2.00
amount of capital employed=800
poll tax for males over 21 years of age=1
property value=922
state tax 2305
Where did you live last year? Answer, Corinth
Where do you live this year? Answer, Corinth
* R.T. Owens and G.R. Owens deeds to E.E. Voyles (not sure this is Eli/could be Elizabeth???)
Dec. 17,1886
Sum of $100.00...in Prentiss Co., MS...NW 1/4 of section 32 and the NE 1/4 of section 31 all in township 4 of range 9 east...
* Sheriff's Process Docket Alcorn Co., MS
E.E. Voyles vs. Abb Peeler
kind of writ-summons
County and court-Alcorn Co. Mayor of Corinth & exofficio Justice Court
Whose fees and amounts J.C. Carter, sheriff
When received July 12, 1892
* 1898 Alcorn Co., MS assessment of personal property and polls
E.E. Voyles
number of assessment=1
mules 1 valued $15.00
1 pistol, bowie knifes, swords, etc.=1 valued $3.00
amt. of capital employed in merchandise=1000
amt. of money on hand, or on dep. or loaned=800
valuation of property=1822
state tax-$11.84
* 1900 Alcorn Co. MS Census
BARNHILL Thomas L.? head, white male Sept. 1834, age 65, widowed
Waits, Ernest, son in law, white male May 1866 age 45 married 4 yrs.
Waits, Mollie E., dau., Mar 1864, age 36 married 4 yrs.
Waits, Mary E. grandchild Jan. 1899 age 1 single
VOYLES Eli E. boarder white male July 1837 age 62 married 18 years GA NC NC
VOYLES James S. son white male Nov. 1869 age 30 married 5 years MS GA GA
VOYLES Maud, daughter in law, white female Dec. 1871, age 28 married 5 years MS AL TN
HUGHES, Jesse? B. boarder, white male May 1872, age 28, widowed TN NC TN.