F, #6609, b. 15 April 1829, d. 20 November 1908
| Birth* | 15 April 1829 | Temperence Caroline Price was born on 15 April 1829 at North Carolina 1850 says SC, 1880 says NC, 1900 says GA. Who is her father? Nancy's husband William died in 1825. Source of her birth: 1852 pub. BIBLE - per http://genforum.genealogy.com/downs/messages/523.html
[snipped extract] Whats the source ? Her sister is "Caroline" b.15 APR 1829, source 1852 pub. BIBLE. Didn't know Mary was older than Caroline until now. Understand why their Mother, Mrs. Nancy DOWNS Price lived with Mary and her husband, Asbury HILL so long. This same 1852 BIBLE has "A.HILL died 21 MAY 1882" yet not Mary or Nancy's names. [end snipped extract] - - We need to see a scan of the original Bible page to see if it was mis-read.
Her sister's Bible also agrees with 15 Apr 1829 date.1 |
| (Witness) Census1830 | 1830 | She is assumed to be one of the household of Nancy Downs in the 1830 census, pg 251, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, who has 1m0-5 (James) 1m10-15 (John) 1f0-5 (Temperence) 1f5-10 (Mary) 1f10-15 (Sarah) 1f30-40 (Nancy). |
| (Witness) Census1840 | 1840 | Temperence Caroline Price is assumed to be one of the household of Nancy Downs in the 1840 census, pg 319, no twnshp listed, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, who has 1m5-10 (Washington) 1m15-20 (James) 1m20-30 (John) 1f10-15 (Temperence) 1f15-20 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Sarah) 1f50-60 (Nancy). |
| Marriage* | 14 December 1845 | Temperence Caroline Price married Alfred Harrison Searcy on 14 December 1845 at Gilmer Co., Georgia, Their children from 1850 census. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1850 | 1850 | Temperence Caroline Price appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Alfred Harrison Searcy, pg 367b #273-273, Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia. Her info on the census included - Searcy, Caroline 20 b.SC. |
| (Witness) Negative | 1860 | Family not found in the 1860 census. One son's obit says they moved from Georgia to Arkansas in the fall of 1959, which is born out by 1859 birth of child in GA and child born in 1863 in AR in 1860. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1870 | 1870 | Temperence Caroline Price appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Alfred Harrison Searcy, pg 3 #15-15, Clear Creek Twnshp, Washington Co., Arkansas. Her info on the census included - Searcy, Caroline 40 b.NC. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 | 1880 | Temperence Caroline Price appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Alfred Harrison Searcy, pg 534b #48-48, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas. Her info on the census included - Searcy, Temperance C 50 b.NC. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1900 | 1900 | Temperence Caroline Price appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Alfred Harrison Searcy, ED 116 #173-175, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas. Her info on the census included - Searcy, Temperance C 71 b.GA Apr 1829 married 54 years, 8 children 3 living. |
| Death | 15 November 1908 | Temperence Caroline Price died on 15 November 1908 at Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 79 exact date calculated. Initial obituary was dated the 20th. The second obituary said she died on a Sunday. Consulting a perpetual calender shows that the Sunday prior to the 20th was the 15th.2 |
| Burial* | | She was buried at Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas, (burial date per obituary) Original #3; Section:12; Plot:12.2 |
| Obituary* | 20 November 1908 | Her obituary: on 20 November 1908 at The Springdale News, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. Shore Searcy came over from Eureka Springs Sunday night, being called here by the death of Mrs. Searcy, grandmother of the former. They returned Wednesday.2 |
| Obituary | 29 November 1908 | Her obituary: on 29 November 1908 at The Springdale News, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas, SEARCY. Temperance C. PRICE – Mrs. Temperance C. Searcy, widow of the late A.H. Searcy, passed away Sunday morning at 2 o'clock at her home in Springdale in the ripe fullness of many well spent years. Since the death of her husband more than three years ago she has been gradually going down and most of the time confined to her bed. It was the gradual dissolution and decay of the machinery of the human body which, having performed its mission in life, was ready to return to the dust from whence it came. Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased Monday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. L.S. Ballard, pastor of the Baptist Church, and the remains were interred in Bluff Cemetery. Temperance C. Price was born in North Carolina April 15, 1829. She was married in Georgia November 14, 1845 to A.H. Searcy and together they came to Arkansas in 1859, location on a farm southeast of Springdale. They made this their home until 1877 when they moved into town, which continued to be their home until the end. Mr. Searcy died April 23, 1905. To Mr. and Mrs. Searcy were born eight children, five of whom are dead, two having died in infancy. The living are W.H., Mrs. N.M. Watson and W.O., and all are residents of Springdale and were present at the bedside of their mother when she passed away. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Searcy has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Watson. Deceased had been a member of the Baptist Church since 1856 and the life she lived was well exemplified in the peaceful manner in which she passed away.2 |
| Background* | July 2001 | She has the following backgound information available In an email to Pat Shakey, she said: Your 2nd Great Grandfather is a brother to my 2nd Great Grandmother, Temperance Caroline PRICE. I was born in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, My father is Paul Brooks SEARCY and his father is James Shore SEARCY, who died when my father was 5 years old. My father was raised by his grandfather William Osburn Chastain SEARCY (my Great Grandfather). My father was legally adopted by his grandfather who died when my father was 17. William Osburn Chastain SEARCY 's mother was Temperance Caroline PRICE.(my 2nd great grandmother) born 15 April 1829 possibly in North Carolina. I was thrilled to hear you have a picture of Temperance Caroline PRICE please find attached 5 pictures of Temperance Caroline PRICE. Does any of these pictures match your picture of Temperance Caroline ? Could you send me a copy of your picture of Temperance and her brother, John Alexander PRICE, it would be greatly appricated. Will write more soon. in July 2001.3 |
