{"id":983,"date":"2013-08-12T17:30:27","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T21:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hydegenealogy.org\/blog\/?page_id=983"},"modified":"2025-07-28T20:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T00:35:00","slug":"annual-william-christopher-hyde-family-reunion-sept-14-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hydegenealogy.com\/?page_id=983","title":{"rendered":"Annual William Christopher Hyde Family Reunion, Saturday, October 11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Come one! Come All! To the Annual William Christopher Hyde Reunion<\/strong> (Saturday, October 11, 2025<\/strong>) at Tannehill Ironworks Historical<\/strong> State Park in McCalla, AL<\/strong>. It\u2019s time again for the Annual Hyde Reunion of William Christopher Hyde\u2019s relatives and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park is located off of the Bucksville Exit of Interstate 59 (Exit 100). There are signs that you can follow. Also, if you are coming from I-459 then it is the first exit at McCalla (Exit 1). You go past McAdory High School several miles and it is on the left. The road you are traveling is Eastern Valley Road. It has a big sign that says Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. Tannehill is located in three Counties: Jefferson, Bibb and Tuscaloosa Counties. The reunion starts around 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE REUNION is at the Kiwanis Shed near the PLAYGROUND and by the museum. After you get to the entrance of the park you will turn right. Look for signs. The shed should also have a sign that says Hyde Reunion on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Christopher Hyde was the Tin Peddler who moved all over AL and he was born 3\/28\/1828 in Hall Co, GA. He lived in these Counties in AL: Fayette, Walker, Jefferson, Bibb and Shelby and St. Clair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He married twice and had 10 children by each wife. Here are his family names:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His first wife was Caroline Margaret Farley born Abt. 1825 in AL, d. Bet 5\/1867-4\/20\/1872. Burial place Unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Children of William Christopher Hyde and Caroline Margaret Farley:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Elizabeth Hyde b. Abt. 1846 in MS, m. Joseph Sewett 4\/5\/1866 in Shelby Co, AL<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. May Hyde b. Abt. 1850 in MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jane Hyde b. Abt 1853 in AL, d. Unknown, m. David Deramus 3\/26\/1872 in Autauga Co, AL, no known children<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. James \u201cJ.M.\u201d Montgomery Hyde b. Abt 1854 in AL, d. 11\/1925 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co, AL. He married 3 times and two were to 2 different Sarah\u2019s:
    1st<\/sup> wife Mary Jane \u201cMolly\u201d King Maddox (b. Abt 1844, d. before 1892) m. 3\/28\/1872 in Autauga Co, AL (they had 5 known children)
    2nd<\/sup> wife Sarah A McGaughy Bradford (b. Abt 1851, d. Abt 1895 in Montevallo, Shelby Co, AL) m. 3\/27\/1892 in Shelby Co, AL (no known children)
    3rd<\/sup> wife Sarah Ellen Vernon (b. 10\/1863 MS, d. 3\/13\/1947 in Cullman Co, AL) on 9\/14\/1897 in Arkadelphia, Blount Co, AL (they had 4 known children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Julia Hyde b. Abt. 1855 in AL, d. Unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Margaret E. Hyde b. Abt. 1857 in AL, married John Ellis Pickett and A. J. Hatcher and had one known daughter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Arvel (Arv, Arvil) Francis Hyde b. 20 Jul 1860 in St. Clair AL, d. 1\/30\/1956 in Rutledge Springs, Jefferson Co, AL, married at least twice.
    1st<\/sup> wife Mary Arzeba Mitchell (b. 6\/20\/1861 in Tn., d. 7\/6\/1915) (they had at least 8 children)
    2nd<\/sup> wife Eliza Francis McCay m. on 5\/3\/1918 in Springville, St. Clair Co, AL (b. 12\/13\/1890 in AL, d. 10\/19\/1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co, AL)  (they had 4 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. William \u201cWillie\u201d Dalton Hyde b. 1865 in AL, d. Unknown (he went missing and was never found), m. Jalie B. Taylor (b. Abt 1880, d. 5\/19\/1949) in Walker Co, AL (they had 6 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Susan \u201cSusie\u201d Hyde (b. 5\/14\/1867 in AL, d. 6\/19\/1932 in Sayreton, Jefferson Co, AL), m. Zadock \u201cDoc\u201d Monroe Booth (b. 1\/1855 in AL, d. 6\/12\/1913 in Dogwood, Shelby Co, AL) on 1\/31\/1866 in Shelby Co AL (they had 15 children).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. We do not know who the 10th<\/sup> child of William Christopher Hyde and Caroline Farley Hyde was but we have been told that William Christopher Hyde\u2019s two wives had 10 children each.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    William\u2019s second wife: Selia\/Celia Bircheat (several different last name spellings) b. 10\/24\/1847 in AL, d. 5\/10\/1910, she is buried at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby Co by William Christopher Hyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Children of William Christopher Hyde and Selia (Celia) Bircheat Hyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Joel W. Hyde b. 3\/6\/1873 in Fayette, Fayette Co, AL, d. 9\/5\/1892 and he is also buried at Antioch Baptist Church.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Christopher Hyde (AKA Buddy Hyde) no known middle name for Christopher (b. 12\/30\/1874 in Fayette Co, AL, d. on 2\/12\/1919) m. Sara Elizabeth Clark on 8\/1\/1897 (b. 1\/10\/1878, d. 9\/20\/1963 in Tuscaloosa, AL) (they had 5 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Shelby Lee Hyde (Shep) was a Primitive Baptist Preacher. (b. 8\/13\/1876, d. 10\/29\/1964 in AL), he married twice:
      1st<\/sup> Wife: Mary Elizabeth \u201cCallie\u201d Jane Majors on 2\/18\/1900 (b. 3\/26\/1884, d. 8\/14\/1952 in Jefferson Co, AL, they had 9 children)
      2nd<\/sup> Wife: Osceala \u201cOssie\u201d Norris (b. 6\/27\/1891, d. 11\/3\/1965 in Shelby Co, AL). Shep married his sister-in-law Ossie after his brother John Newton and wife \u201cCallie\u201d died.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Austin Augustin\/Augustus (A. A.) Hyde (b. 5\/11\/1878 in Fayette, Fayette Co, AL, d. 10\/25\/1958 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL) m. \u201cSarah\u201d Jane Sylina Ann White on 9\/19\/1899 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL (b. 5\/6\/1882, they had 10 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Burl Boston Hyde (b. 9\/20\/1879 in Walker Co, AL, d. 2\/20\/1957 in Bibb Co,AL) m. Mary Ann Blake on 9\/20\/1913 (b. 8\/26\/1887 in AL, d. 2\/10\/1963, Bessemer, Jefferson Co, AL, they had 8 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Rufus F. Hyde was a Primitive Baptist Preacher (b. 10\/27\/1881 in Walker Co, AL, d. 7\/19\/1947 in Chilton Co, AL), m.Amie Viola Williams on 7\/20\/1902 (b. 1882 in AL, they had 10 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. John Newton Hyde (b. 5\/19\/1885 in Walker Co, AL, d. 8\/5\/1947 in Bibb Co, AL) m. Osceala \u201cOssie\u201d Norris on 4\/4\/1910 (b. 6\/27\/1891, d. 11\/3\/1965, they had 6 children), \u201cOssie\u201d married her brother-in-law \u201cShep\u201d after her husband John and Shep\u2019s wife \u201cCallie\u201d died.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Thomas \u201cTom\u201d Jefferson Hyde (b. 4\/18\/1887 in Shelby Co, AL, d. 4\/1971 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL) m. Jeanette \u201cNettie\u201d Kaziah Majors on 8\/27\/1908 in Columbus, MS at a Railway Station (b. 4\/1893 in AL, d. 12\/30\/1976 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL, they had 8 children). \u201dNettie\u201d Majors (married \u201cTom\u201d Hyde) and \u201cCallie\u201d Majors (married \u201cShep\u201d Hyde) were sisters. Two brothers married two sisters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Caroline \u201cCarrie\u201d Hyde Collins (b. 9\/6\/1888 in Bibb Co, AL, d. 6\/16\/1971) m. Joseph Michael Collins on 4\/18\/1903 in Bibb Co, AL (b. 4\/5\/1881, d. 5\/17\/1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL, they had 15 children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Henry \u201cClay\u201d Hyde (b. 8\/16\/1890 in Bibb Co, AL, d. 7\/5\/1960 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co, AL) m. Alice Marie Clark on 3\/3\/1911 in Shelby Co, AL (b. 2\/11\/1895, d. 12\/31\/1945 in Marvel, Shelby Co, AL, they had 14 children) Alice Clark (m. \u201cClay\u201d) and \u201cLizzie\u201d Clark (m. \u201cBuddy\u201d) were sisters. Two brothers married two sisters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      William Christopher Hyde\u2019s parents are Austin and Nancy Roberts Groce\/Grose\/Gross (Nancy married Joshua Groce first.) Their families are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Nancy Roberts (NOT MARY GROSS), b. Abt 1783 in SC, d. Abt 1831<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      m. Joshua Grose, d. Abt 1819 according to the Zach Roberts Family Deed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Nancy Roberts Grose and Joshua Grose children (note: since Joshua Groce died about 1819, Joshua and Nancy\u2019s children show up as children of Austin Hide on the 1820 Pendleton Co, SC, and 1830 Hall Co, GA, Censuses):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 1, F, b. Bet. 1810-1815 (child of Joshua & Nancy Grose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 2, M, b. Bet. 1815-1820 (child of Joshua & Nancy Grose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 3, M, b. Bet. 1815-1820 (child of Joshua & Nancy Grose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 4, M, b. Bet. 1815-1820 (child of Joshua & Nancy Grose)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Austin Hide, M, b. Bet. 1790-1794, d. Aft. 1860<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Wife 1, Nancy Roberts (NOT MARY GROSS), b. Abt 1783 in SC, d. Abt 1831<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 5, F, b. Bet. 1820-1825 (child of Austin & Nancy Hide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 6, F, b. Bet. 1820-1825 (child of Austin & Nancy Hide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 7, M, b. Bet. 1825-1829 (child of Austin & Nancy Hide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 8, M, William Christopher Hyde (b. 3\/28\/1828 in Hall Co, GA d. 10\/29\/1913, in West Blocton, Bibb Co, AL) married twice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1st wife Caroline Farley (b. Abt 1825, m. Abt. 1845, d. Bef. 1872, they had 9 known children)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2nd<\/sup> wife Selia \/Celia E. Bircheat (b. 10\/24\/1847 m. 4\/20\/1872 in Fayette Co, AL, d. 5\/10\/1910, they had 10 children)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 9, F, Julia Ann, b. 8\/21\/1830 in GA, d. 10\/26\/1897 in Montevallo, Shelby Co, AL, m. Elam Booth on 1\/11\/1847 (b. Abt 1828, d. 12\/18\/1898)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Wife 2, Mary Gross (NOT Nancy Roberts Groce), b. Abt 1808 in SC, m. Abt 1832, d. Aft 1880 in Shelby Co, AL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 10, F, Mary, b. 7\/4\/1833 in Shelby Co, AL, d. 9\/4\/1910 in Shelby Co, AL, m. David Pickett Abt. 1848 (b. Abt 1826 in Shelby Co, AL, d. 5\/7\/1865)
      Child 11, F, Delia, b. Abt 1835, d. Bef. 1850<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 12, F, Francis, b. 6\/30\/1843 in AL, d. 4\/5\/1920 in Boothton, Shelby Co, AL, m. James Wesley Booth on 9\/29\/1861 (b. 6\/18\/1834 in Boothe Township, Shelby Co, AL, d. 12\/25\/1892)
      Child 13, M, Pleasant, b. Abt 1845 in SC (according to 1860 US Census Montevallo, Shelby Co, AL), d. Unknown
      Child 14, F, Martha, b. 8\/1847 in AL, d. 2\/1924, married twice:
      1st husband Zachariah \u201cTaylor\u201d Honeycutt b. 1847 in Bibb Co, AL, m. 11\/14\/1869 in Columbiana, Shelby Co, AL, d. 2\/1924
      2nd<\/sup> husband Andrew James Goggins, b. Abt 1848, m. 1\/19\/1902 in Shelby Co, AL, d.12\/11\/1923 in Columbiana, Shelby Co, AL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Child 15, F, Georgia, b. Abt 1850 in AL (according to 1860 US Census Montevallo, Shelby Co, AL, AND 1870 US Census Jonesborough, Township 20 Range 3, Jefferson Co, AL (compare William C. Hyde in Jonesborough Township 19 Range 4, Jefferson Co, AL), d. Unknown
      Child 16, F, Mary \u201cAnna\u201d b. Abt 1855 in AL, d. 4\/14\/1930, m. Gonzelo A. Varnon, b. Abt 1854, d. 12\/24\/1892<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Julia Bell Hide is NOT Austin Hide\u2019s first wife and she is NOT William Christopher Hyde\u2019s mother. There is NO KNOWN RECORD CONNECTING HER TO AUSTIN HIDE  Julia Bell was only by word of mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      If you need any more information or directions on how to go please email me at LDLat7@gmail.com<\/a>. I will be happy to give you directions. Or tell you more about this family if interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Everyone that is related or knows this family please come. We will be having dinner there too. Bring a dish with you and let\u2019s enjoy each other\u2019s company. Also, please bring old pictures and any information on your family that you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      For more information about Tannehill please check their website at https:\/\/tannehillstatepark.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Let\u2019s keep this Reunion going on for generations to come!!
      Hope to see you there!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Thanks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Leah Hyde Latimer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      * Come one! Come All! To the Annual William Christopher Hyde Reunion (Saturday, October 11, 2025) at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL. It\u2019s time again for the Annual Hyde Reunion of William Christopher Hyde\u2019s relatives and friends. * Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park is located off of the Bucksville Exit of Interstate […]<\/p>\nContinue reading →<\/a><\/span>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":631,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-983","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P3uISF-fR","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1906,"url":"https:\/\/www.hydegenealogy.com\/?page_id=1906","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":0},"title":"William Christopher Hyde family Reunion October 8, 2022","author":"Dan C. Hyde","date":"October 6, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"The Annual William Christopher Hyde family reunion will be on Saturday, October 8, 2022.\u00a0 This is the one with two families.\u00a0 (20 children)\u00a0 It will be in Alabama at Tannehill State Park at the Kiwanis Shed in the main part of the park.\u00a0 It will start at 10 am Central\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":631,"url":"https:\/\/www.hydegenealogy.com\/?page_id=631","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":1},"title":"Reunions","author":"Dan C. Hyde","date":"July 11, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"This web page is a place to advertise your Hyde Reunion. Reunions are listed in chronological order by date of the events. \u00a0About a month after the event, the item will be removed. \u00a0Please submit to Dan C. 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