Peter Evans Force (1868 - 1930)

Peter Evans Force was the oldest son of Katherine Ogie Frierson and Henry Clay Force. A number of letters from the Presidental Library of Rutherford B. Hayes exist and paint a picture of this man. Peter was born 5 Dec 1868 in Moundville, Alabama. He was the 2nd child born to this marriage but when Peter was still a young boy, in 1874, his father Henry Clay Force died. Henry's brother and Peter's uncle was the Civil War General for the Union, Manning Force and friend of Rutherford B. Hayes. The Force family was well known and respected in many circles. Peter carried the name of his pateranal grandfather whose historical records and library provided a substainal record and continues to be a part of the Library of Congress.

When Henry Clay Force died, Peter was sent to live with his uncle William Q. Force in Washington DC. It was decided that William could provide a better home and education for young Peter but Peter turned out to be a handful. A number of letters from the library detail parts of his life.

Timeline

• 13 May 1832 - Henry Clay Force was born to Peter Force and Hannah Evans Force in Washington DC
• 19 Dec 1865 - Henry Clay Force married Katherine Ogie Frierson
• 29 Dec 1866 - Sister, Mary Elizabeth Force born (d. 2 Sep 1871)
• 5 Dec 1868 - Peter E Force born Moundville, Hale County, AL (d. 2 Feb 1930)
• 23 Oct 1870 - Sister, Ella Force born Tuscaloosa, AL (d. 1 Nov 1943)
• 13 July 1873 - Brother, Manning Force born Alabama (d. 1954)
• 1874 - Father, Henry Clay Force, died and buried at Moundville, Hale County, Alabama
• 30 April 1874 - Letter from Charley (Force) to his brother Manning Force regarding Peter's future
• 1879 - Widow, Katherine Ogie Frierson Force married William E. Martin
• 1880 - Enumerated at age 12 with Uncle William Q. Force, Aunt Elizabeth, Cousin Mary, and Cousin Cynthia Force
• August 23 ... - Letter from Carthage, Alabama from Peter E. Force to his Uncle Manning Force
• 1900 - Enumerated at age 32 in New Lexington, Marcumville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• 27 Dec 1903 - Married Margaret Alice McGathey in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
• 1904 - Son Henry McGathey Force born (d. 1992)
• 1906 - Daughter Annie Laura Force born (d. 1955)
• 1908 - wife, Margaret died
• 1910 - Enumerated P. E. Force listed as single in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
• 18 Nov 1914 - Married 2nd wife Nannie Hill Adams Neely
• 1918 - Daughter Mildred Virginia Force born (d. 2011)
• 1920 - Enumerated Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
• 2 Feb 1930 - Peter Evans Force died Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
• 1930 - Nannie Force enumerated in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
• 1940 - Nannie Force enumerated in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
• 15 Nov 1955 - Peter's daughter Annie Laura Force died Birmingham, Alabama
• 31 August 1969 - 2nd wife, Nannie Florence Hill Force died Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL (parents James F Hill and Ester Mitchell)

Census

1870 Unable to find

1880 Washington DC

William Force
Elizabeth Force
Mary Force
Cynthia Force
Peter E. Force, 12, nephew

1900 New Lexington, Marcumville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Peter Force, age 31, born Dec 1868, Alabama, farm manager, single, father born District of Columbia
living in the household of Frederick Johnson, listed as landlord

1910 Birmingham Ward 15, Jefferson County, Alabama

P. E. Force, age 41, born about 1869, Alabama, boarder
living in household of Ella Hudson, widow

1920 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama 1922 19th Ave.

Evans P Force 51, born ca 1869, Alabama, father born District of Columbia, mother born DC, US Govt Letter Carrier
Sarrnle F Force 41, (Nannie), born ca 1879, South Carolina, father born SC, mother born SC
Milded V Force 2, daughter, born Alabama
Annie L Force 13, daughter, born Alabama
Henry M Force 15, son, born Alabama
James F Hill 73, (father-in-law), born SC
Gd Adams 18, roomer, born Alabama, mother born SC, father born SC

1930 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Nannie Force, born ca 1878 SC, father born SC, mother born SC
Annie L. Force, age 23, daughter
Mildred Force, age 12, daughter
James F Hill, age 95, father

1940 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama 2011 14th Ave.

Nannie Force, age 62
Annie L Force, age 32, typist
Mildred V Force, age 22, typist

Obit for Annie Laura Force, died 15 Nov 1955