Peter Early Spinks

Peter Early Spinks (PIC1) (PIC2) (PIC3) was born 19 JUN 1821 in Marengo Co., AL, son of John Spinks and Margaret Kelly. He married Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, (PIC) born 11 NOV 1828 in Clarke Co., AL, daughter of John Emery Lloyd (PIC) and Olive Spinks. The family settled in Kemper Co., MS, where Peter Early Spinks was a farmer.

Peter Early Spinks was a Civil War veteran, having joined Perrrin's Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry in Kemper Co., MS. This organization was also know as the Eleventh Regiment of Miss. Cavalry. Per Civil War records he joined 6 OCT 1863 and rose to the rank of 1st Sgt. of Company A. Peter Early's grandchildren have told me that he provided his own horse, a grey one. Records I have found seem to indicate that the 11th Miss. Cavalry did not go to Virginia, but fought around Meridian, and Starkville, MS, then in Georgia in defense of Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta, and against Sherman's march to the sea. Part of the organization was in the escort of President Davis in his flight to Florida through Georgia. Federal records document the capture on 2 APR 1865 of the organization flag of the Eleventh Miss. at Selma, AL. To my knowledge, Peter Early Spinks was not wounded during the war.

In their latter years, Peter and "Lizzie" Spinks lived in the home of their son Albert Hunter Spinks. At the time Mary Elizabeth was an invalid (could not walk). Peter Early had a long, white beard. He passed away 3 MAY 1906 and she passed away 9 APR 1900. They are both buried in Liberty Church Cemetery in Kemper Co., MS

The children of Peter Early Spinks and Mary Elizabeth Lloyd are:


  1. John Presley Spinks, b. 11 JUL 1848, m. Emma G. Granberry

  2. William Spinks, b. 1850, d. 1852

  3. Raleigh Lloyd Spinks, b. 1853, d. 5 JUL 1901 m. Barbara A. Davis b. 27 JAN 1858. d. 26 DEC 1919.

  4. Mary Olive Spinks, b. 1853, m. 27 JUN 1888 James T. Hudson

  5. Margaret Spinks, b. 1855, d. 21 OCT 1892 m. 1881 George Geraldus Gay

  6. Albert Hunter Spinks, b. 6 MAR 1857, d. 17 JUN 1951 m. 15 AUG 1882 Undine Brame b. 10 JAN 1863. d. 14 JUN 1934.

  7. Sarah Ann "Tad" Spinks, b. 6 MAR 1857, d. 26 MAR 1931 m. Joseph Cobb Temple b. 15 OCT 1855. d. 26 JAN 1920.

  8. Martha Ida Spinks, b. 27 JUL 1859, d. 24 JUL 1944 m. John Henry Webb Brame b. 21 JAN 1860. d. 8 OCT 1914.

  9. Amy Caroline Spinks, b. 1863, m. Lee Harvin Hamilton