Wade & Webb Family History

John Osceola Webb1882–1951

Alabama · Coosa · Roxana · Waverly

Probably the youngest of the Webb brothers of Socapatoy, in Coosa County, Alabama, John Osceola Webb married Iris Fayne Moorman at Waverly in 1908. He lived at Roxana and Auburn in Lee County and at Waverly in Chambers County, registered for the draft of the First World War at Jacksonville, Florida, and died at Waverly in 1951.

On this page
  1. Family Record
  2. Life
  3. Documents (1)
  4. Places
  5. Timeline
  6. Open questions
  7. Searches made
  8. Notes

Birth

  1. 8 May 1882 Alabama 1

Marriages

  1. 24 Jun 1908 Iris Fayne Moreman, at Waverly, Chambers, Alabama 4, 5

Death and burial

  1. 26 Jun 1951 Death: Waverly, Chambers, Alabama 14
  2. 27 Jun 1951 Burial: Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Chambers, Alabama 14

Family

Parents
Charles David Webb 1839–1923
Spouse, 24 Jun 1908
Iris Fayne Moreman 1885–1955
Children
Marjorie Webb 1909–2001
Isabel Webb 1916–2008
John Osceola Webb Jr. 1914–1971
Charles Hoyt Webb 1924–2005

Line of descent Webb line

  1. John Osceola Webb
  2. Brother of James Pleasant Webb
  3. Hilda Webb, daughter
  4. William Albert Webb Wade, son

Granduncle of Webb Wade, from whom this history is traced. Why Webb Wade?

Life

John Osceola Webb was born in Alabama on 8 May 1882, a son of Charles David Webb and Clarrissa Jane Carlisle; the FamilySearch tree gives the date without an attached source.1 Inference He was probably the youngest of the eight sons: the report of the family reunion of 1912 gives the sons' ages as beginning at 30, which fits only him, born in 1882.2 The federal census of 1900 lists John O. Webb in his father's household (the people living together at one address, as the census-taker recorded them) in Precinct 3, Socapatoy, Coosa County.3 His middle name is spelled in several ways in the indexes: Osceola, "Oscela" and "Oseeola".4

Waverly

On 24 June 1908 John Osceola Webb married Iris Fayne Moorman, as the marriage indexes spell her surname, at Waverly, Chambers County, Alabama, according to the tree.5 The tree names four children: Marjorie (1909–2001), John Osceola Jr. (1914–1971), Isabel (1916–2008) and Charles Hoyt (1924–2005).6 In 1910 the census found John O. Webb, with his wife Iris, at Roxana, Lee County.7 At the Webb family reunion at the old homestead near Kellyton in August 1912, "John Osceola Webb and wife and daughter, Marjorie, Waverly, Ala." were among those present.8 The report also names a "John C. Webb" among the brothers who replied to the Rev. D. M. Jenkins's speech of congratulation to the family.8 Inference No brother had those initials, so "John C." is probably a misprint for John O., but the report does not allow certainty.8

His registration for the draft of the First World War, made between 1917 and 1918, was recorded at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.9 Inference That registration suggests he was living or working in Jacksonville for a time between his residences in Lee County in 1910 and Chambers County in 1920; the card itself, which would give his address and employer, has not been examined for this biography.9 By 1920 the family was again at Waverly, where the census, which indexes the head of household oddly as "Heirs John O. Webb", found John O. and Iris F. Webb; they were there in 1930, in the New Harmony and Waverly district of Chambers County, and the tree places them at Waverly in 1935.10 In 1940 the census recorded John O. Webb and his wife at Auburn, Lee County.11 He is named as the father in the marriage record of his son Charles Hoyt Webb in May 1949.12

Death

His Social Security file records a claim made on 15 August 1950.13 John Osceola Webb died at Waverly on 26 June 1951 and was buried the next day in Waverly Cemetery.14 His Alabama death record, indexed under the name John Oseeola Webb, names his parents as Charles Webb and Clara Carlisle.15 Iris Fayne Webb survived him and died at Opelika, Lee County, in August 1955, by the tree's account, and was buried at Waverly.16

Documents

  1. 16 August 1912 Webb Family Reunion: Together at Old Homestead Near Kellyton—Four Generations Represented The Alexander City Outlook (Alexander City, Alabama) · clipping

Places

  1. 1900Coosa
  2. 1908–1951Waverly
  3. 1910Roxana
  4. 1917Jacksonville
  5. 1930New Harmony and Waverly
  6. 1940Auburn
  7. 1951Waverly Cemetery

Timeline

  1. 8 May 1882BirthAlabama
  2. 1900ResidencePrecinct 3 Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama
  3. 24 Jun 1908Marriage, Iris Fayne MoremanWaverly, Chambers, Alabama
  4. 1910ResidenceRoxana, Lee, Alabama
  5. from 1917 to 1918Military Draft RegistrationJacksonville, Duval, Florida
  6. 1920ResidenceWaverly, Chambers, Alabama
  7. 1930ResidenceNew Harmony and Waverly, Chambers, Alabama
  8. 1935ResidenceWaverly, Chambers, Alabama
  9. 1940ResidenceAuburn, Election Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama
  10. 15 Aug 1950Social Program Claim
  11. 26 Jun 1951DeathWaverly, Chambers, Alabama
  12. 27 Jun 1951BurialWaverly Cemetery, Waverly, Chambers, Alabama

Open questions

None recorded yet.

Searches made

  1. 2026-11-08Bulk review of Matt's OneDrive genealogy folder (Phase 3): all documents transcribed and compared with the tree1 document(s) name this person; see Documents above. Conflicts and new facts are in each document record and in research/sources/document-review-2026-11-08.md

Notes

  1. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: birth 8 May 1882, Alabama, no source attached; parents Charles David Webb and Clarrissa Jane Carlisle back to the text
  2. Webb Family Reunion: Together at Old Homestead Near Kellyton—Four Generations Represented, The Alexander City Outlook (Alexander City, Alabama): their [son]s, whose ages range from [30] to 51 [?]; notes: the youngest, John Osceola (b. 1882), would be 30 back to the text
  3. "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch, John O Webb in entry for Charles D Webb, 1900. Record: John O Webb in entry for Charles D Webb, 1900 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: residence 1900, Precinct 3 Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama back to the text
  4. "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb and Iris Fayne Moorman, 24 Jun 1908. Record: John Osceola Webb "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992", FamilySearch, John Oscela Webb in entry for Charles Hoyt Webb and Margaret Louise Foshee, 14 May 1949. Record: John Oscela Webb "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", FamilySearch, John Oseeola Webb, 1951. Record: John Oseeola Webb back to the text
  5. "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb and Iris Fayne Moorman, 24 Jun 1908. Record: John Osceola Webb and Iris Fayne Moorman, 24 Jun 1908 "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb, 24 Jun 1908. Record: John Osceola Webb, 24 Jun 1908 "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957", FamilySearch, Iris Fayne Moorman in entry for John Osceola Webb, 24 Jun 1908. Record FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: marriage 24 Jun 1908, Waverly, Chambers, Alabama back to the text
  6. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: children Marjorie Webb (1909–2001), John Osceola Webb Jr. (1914–1971), Isabel Webb (1916–2008), Charles Hoyt Webb (1924–2005) back to the text
  7. "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch, John O Webb, 1910. Record: John O Webb, 1910 "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch, Iris T Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1910. Record: Iris T Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1910 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: residence 1910, Roxana, Lee, Alabama back to the text
  8. Webb Family Reunion: Together at Old Homestead Near Kellyton—Four Generations Represented, The Alexander City Outlook (Alexander City, Alabama): John Osceola Webb and wife and daughter, Marjorie, Waverly, Ala.; This was replied to by Prof. R. D. Webb and Messrs. John C. Webb, R. E. Webb and Joel F. Webb back to the text
  9. "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb, from 1917 to 1918. Record: John Osceola Webb, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: military draft registration, 1917 to 1918, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida back to the text
  10. "United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch, John O Webb, H, 1920. Record: Heirs John O Webb, 1920 "United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch, Iris F Webb, 1920. Record: Iris F Webb in household of Heirs John O Webb, 1920 "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch, John O Webb, 1930. Record: John O Webb, 1930 "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch, Iris F Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1930. Record: Iris F Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1930 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: residence 1920 Waverly, Chambers; 1930 New Harmony and Waverly, Chambers; 1935 Waverly back to the text
  11. "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch, John O Webb, 1940. Record: John O Webb, 1940 "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch, Iris F Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1940. Record: Iris F Webb in entry for John O Webb, 1940 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: residence 1940, Auburn, Election Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama back to the text
  12. "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992", FamilySearch, John Oscela Webb in entry for Charles Hoyt Webb and Margaret Louise Foshee, 14 May 1949. Record: John Oscela Webb in the marriage entry for Charles Hoyt Webb, 14 May 1949 back to the text
  13. "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb. Record: John Osceola Webb, NUMIDENT FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: social program claim 15 Aug 1950 back to the text
  14. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LY3H-GXB: death 26 Jun 1951, Waverly, Chambers, Alabama; burial 27 Jun 1951, Waverly Cemetery "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch, John Osceola Webb. Record: John Osceola Webb, Find a Grave Index back to the text
  15. "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", FamilySearch, John Oseeola Webb, 1951. Record: John Oseeola Webb, 1951 "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", FamilySearch, Charles Webb in entry for John Oseeola Webb, 1951. Record: Charles Webb in entry for John Oseeola Webb, 1951 "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", FamilySearch, Clara Carlisle in entry for John Oseeola Webb, 1951. Record: Clara Carlisle in entry for John Oseeola Webb, 1951 back to the text
  16. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile K6GJ-MY9 (their page): death 27 Aug 1955, Opelika, Lee, Alabama; burial Aug 1955, Waverly Cemetery back to the text
Every FamilySearch record attached to John Osceola Webb (14)
  1. 1900John O Webb in household of Charles D Webb, "United States Census, 1900"
  2. 24 Jun 1908John Osceola Webb, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  3. 24 Jun 1908John Osceola Webb, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957"
  4. 1910John O Webb, "United States Census, 1910"
  5. from 1917 to 1918John Osceola Webb, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  6. 1920Heirs John O Webb, "United States Census, 1920"
  7. 1930John O Webb, "United States Census, 1930"
  8. 1940John O Webb, "United States Census, 1940"
  9. 14 May 1949John Oscela Webb, "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992"
  10. 1951John Oseeola Webb, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
  11. John O Webb, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  12. John Osceola Webb, "Find a Grave Index"
  13. John Osceola Webb, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  14. 24 Jun 1908Entry for John Osceola Webb and Iris Fayne Moorman, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957"