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LOOKING FOR: Lone Pine Cemetery AKA Newbern cemetery

JoelHewitt55 — 2009-09-07 14:31:13Z

Looking for the burial spot of my Revolutionary Soldier Thomas Newbern RS or his son by same name, I have read he is buried in
Lone Pine cemetery but county was not mentioned

If there is a Lone Pine and/or Newbern cemetery in YOUR county please contact me with location / directions etc

Thanks
Joel Newbern Hewitt

Re: Daniel Killingsworth/Nancy King

littlewetbird — 2009-09-07 13:28:18Z

Lydie:

This is not in response to this question you posted, but I saw the tree prepared by you for the Lewis Bass tree.

I have been trying to reach you to inform you of some wrong info you have in this tree.

Please contact me.

Thanks,
Robin

Rowland Williams & Family Information

kinseeker125 — 2009-08-30 23:16:13Z

Rowland Williams family Information

Gen 1 Rowland Williams (unproven) – b. ca. 1750; d. 1817, Wilkes Co., GA married to Jane (Unknown)

Gen 2 Nathan Williams – b. ca. 1773, VA; d. Mar. 1836, Butts Co., GA married to Lucy Ann Echols

Gen 3 Clinton Addison Williams – b. 4 July 1806, Greene Co., GA; d. 26 Aug. 1892, Pinckneyville, GA married to Mary Ann Clower

Gen 4 Milton Anthony Williams – b. 26 Mar. 1844, Meriwether Co., GA; d. 19 July 1926, Clay Co., GA married to Mary Ann Carmichael

Gen 5 Daniel M. Williams, Sr. – b. 8 May 1893, Clay Co., AL; d. 31 Dec. 1987, Snellville, GA

Several descendants of this family have done DNA testing and are in Williams DNA Group 8. The group has a Williams DNA blog which includes this family as well as many of the ancestors of the participants in Group 8. The furthest back ancestor of DNA group 8 is Charles Williams who died in 1692 in Charles City County, Virginia.

The blog address is: http://williamseekers.blogspot.com

The Williams DNA web site is an extensive and informative site containing many Williams lines, it also has great information about DNA testing. The Williams DNA project now includes over 700 members, making it one of the largest. The address is:
http://williams.genealogy.fm/index.php

For more information please reply to this message.

Thanks,

Kin_skr at yahoo dot com

Surnames: Williams, Echols, Clower, Carmichael

Re: Information about unsolved murders

JackJones264 — 2009-08-04 22:51:20Z

Your info can be found in the Early co News ,Blakley Ga or the Albany Hereld , Albany Ga

Clement T. Humphreys 1833 - 1886

Matthewsplace — 2009-06-30 19:01:19Z

I am looking for a grave site for Clement T. Humphreys who was born in Georgia in 1833 and died in 1886. He was the father of one child. He was buried in Clay County.

Any help that you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Information about unsolved murders

janpage46 — 2009-05-31 02:20:55Z

My name is Jan Page. I have a web site called Gone and Almost Forgotten Georgia. I received an e mail today from someone wanting information about a convenience store robbery that resulted in the deaths of three men. It happened in the early 1970's and is unsolved to this day. The store was probably located on HWY 1/state road 27/Martha Berry Highway, In or around Bluffton. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Credille's mill

anberta — 2009-04-26 06:45:50Z

Anson B. Credille
Clay Credille
John Curtis Credille

Re: Raley/Railey Family

GBaragona — 2009-03-05 15:10:21Z

I have re-read the portion of Benjamin M. Raley's pension app that refers to his sister, Harriett Matilda. I want to make a small correction. Apparently, the part that I thought was "I hear our sister..." was actually, "I HAVE ONE sister..." The handwriting is difficult to read.

Descendants of Fred Bascomb Ingram

chengdave2003 — 2009-02-03 18:17:17Z

I'm searching for descendants of Fred Bascomb Ingram (son of Joseph Lafayette (Fate) and Clara Anne (Young) Ingram. I am the great grandson of Fate through his first wife Jane/Rachel Jane/Callie Winchester and their daughter Birdie Maybelle Ingram (my grandmother). I'm trying to find information about Jane/Rachel Jane/Callie Winchester (and other members of the family). Jane/Rachel Jane/Callie Winchester has been an insurmountable brick wall up to this point and only the barest amount of information is available.

My e-mail address is daveyoung(at)frontiernet(dot)net .

Thank you!

Dave Young

Clarence Peek

susanpeek1981 — 2008-11-08 16:43:40Z

I am seeking information on the burial place of Clarence Peek. He was a 12 or 13 year old boy burned in a school fire on 20th of Dec, 1929. The school was Wesley Chapel, Clay County. A fellow student, Lois Cannon, tried to help according to the Fort Gaines paper, Dec. 26,1929.

Re: mercantiles in the second half of the 1850s

Dg541 — 2008-08-31 19:48:56Z

Also have receipt dated October 16, 1858, from Cuthbert Grocery "Bought of H. T. Amofs" (Amoss). So glad to learn that it was from Cuthbert, Georgia! It is signed at the bottom "Recieved Payment by Note on C. P Mest(?)
H. T. Amofs by J.(?) N.(?) or Ne.(?)Wooten."

The spelling and flourishes in penmanship make it difficult to read.

Receipt is to Mr.Pinkney N. Vofs (Voss)
Still looking for Mr. Voss's father and mother.

Re: Church History

spbarber — 2008-08-16 22:58:46Z

Thank you for the quick reply and for pointing me toward more sources.

Re: Church History

Mady2 — 2008-08-16 13:14:58Z

Generations of my father's family are buried at Shiloh Baptist Church (est 1840) at Cotton Hill, Clay County, GA. There are two cemeteries at this church, one white and the other black. My mother was a member of the Fort Gaines Methodist Church (est 1822). Many of the other churches in the area were established before the civil war. Brief histories of these early churches are available on the Clay Co genealogy site. In 1851 Clay County was created from Randolph and Early Counties which also have many churches established in the early 1800s. There is a partial membership list of the Cuthbert Baptist Church (est 1831) on the Randolph site. The history of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church (est 1822) records "... One slave member, Joe Callaway, after being "Freed" became a very noted preacher among his race." New Bethel Baptist (est 1839) records ". . . On June, 1852 the records show that a colored sister, the property of William Norwood, presented herself for membership by letter and was received . . . "

Some information on these churches is available online via the GAGenWeb.
http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaclay/
and
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/randolph/
Perhaps these links may be of assistance in your research.

Church History

spbarber — 2008-08-15 17:23:16Z

I am researching (for my dissertation) churches that were organized prior to the Civil War and African American churches that were organized immediately after the Civil War. Please contact me if you have any narrative histories or lists of members.

Re: William C. Brooks (born ~1843) & Central Hotel of Fort Gaines, GA.

spsebrooks — 2008-08-11 13:25:45Z

Thank you for the reply, I will contact them.

Scott

Re: William C. Brooks (born ~1843) & Central Hotel of Fort Gaines, GA.

Mady2 — 2008-08-11 11:57:57Z

My family is from Fort Gaines but I can't really remember what is at the intersection where the old Central Hotel was located. Your best bet is to contact the Fort Gaines Historic Society. Jean Turn is the librarian at the Clay County Library (Kinchafoonee Regional Library System - http://www.fortgaines.com/library.html)and while I don't think they have a photo of the Hotel they may be able to put you on the track to finding what you want.
Fort Gaines Historic Society
P.O. Box 825
Fort Gaines, Georgia 39851
Phone: (229)768-2247
E-mail: jturn@krlibrary.org

Re: Bells in Clay Co GA (black)

SaundraB — 2008-08-11 11:35:04Z

I have a Bell who married a Hutchins in that area. Also I'd like to communicate about the Powells there as well.

Saundra R Brown
saundra_b_2001@yahoo.com

Re: Bells in Clay Co GA (black)

djbele — 2008-08-10 01:32:40Z

To you personally or in your research?

Re: Libraries in Fort Gaines, Georgia

2006-08-02 17:56:00Z

Ed....the Clay Co. Library is the only one in Clay Co. to my knowledge. It's really a great one, for the size of the town and County.

Re: William Richardson or Thomas Moses Richardson?

bcjantal — 2008-05-07 11:34:21Z

Yes, his father is William Richardson and his mother is Susan Chatfield. I descend from Thomas' sister Eliza.

Re: Mitchell Hutchins Clay Co GA

SaundraB — 2008-05-16 10:33:12Z

FIRST GENERATION

1. HUTCHINS.

HUTCHINS had the following children:

+2 i. MITCHELL HUTCHINS.
+3 ii. HENRY HUTCHINS.

SECOND GENERATION

2. MITCHELL HUTCHINS was born in 1854 in GA.

He was married to LOUVERNIA. LOUVERNIA was born in 1859 in GA. MITCHELL HUTCHINS and LOUVERNIA had the following children:

4 i. JAMES B HUTCHINS was born in 1876 in GA.
5 ii. CAPTAIN HUTCHINS was born in 1878 in GA.
6 iii. CORA HUTCHINS was born in Nov 1879 in GA.

3. HENRY HUTCHINS was born in 1857 in GA. He died on 7 Apr 1924 in Early Co, GA.

He was married to JULIA BROWN. JULIA BROWN was born in 1856 in GA. HENRY HUTCHINS and JULIA BROWN had the following children:

7 i. EMMA L HUTCHINS was born in 1877 in GA.
8 ii. JULIUS HUTCHINS was born in 1878 in GA.
9 iii. STELLA HUTCHINS was born in 1879 in GA.

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

SaundraB — 2008-05-16 10:16:21Z

I was wondering about the spellings of the names you put in your message. Here are the family members with various spellings from 1930 back to 1870 in the United States Federal Census. This should get you started. There is more to be done. You have to run each name you see below between the 1870 to 1930 census to get a complete story. D

Sylla, Silla, Fillis is probably Phillis in the later years of the censuses. Phyllis was married to a Sam in the 1880 census. Do you know her maiden name? Note that in the 1910 & 1930 census, Sam and Phyllis say they were born in Georgia, not Alabama. It is only in the 1880 & 1900 & 1920 census, that they are marked born in Alabama. This is strange.

1870 United States Federal Census about Samuel Powell
Name: Samuel Powell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Age in 1870: 17
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Township 9 Range 29, Barbour, Alabama
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members: Name Age
Cuffie Powell 51
Ellen Powell 50
Samuel Powell 17
Susan Powell 16
Charles Powell 14
Wade Powell 13
Mary Powell 11

1880 United States Federal Census about Sam Powell
Name: Sam Powell
Home in 1880: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Fillis
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: California
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Sam Powell 30
Fillis Powell 19
Persila Powell 2M
Persila Armon 60

1900 United States Federal Census about Sam Powell
Name: Sam Powell
Home in 1900: Centerville, Henry, Alabama
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Fillis
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Sam Powell 50
Fillis Powell 38
Melie Powell 13
Osa Powell 14
Norman Powell 12
Joe Powell 10
Samuel Powell 8
Kirly Powell 5
Abram Powell 1
Francis Scott 2.12

1910 United States Federal Census about Sillie Powell
Name: Sillie Powell
Age in 1910: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Sam
Home in 1910: Bluffton, Clay, Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sam Powell 60
Sillie Powell 58
Ozia Powell 25
Norman Powell 21
Joseph Powell 16
Samuel Powell 15
Curby Powell 13
Abram Powell 12
Francis Powell 11
Giblow Powell 7

1920 United States Federal Census about Phillis Powell
Name: Phillis Powell
Home in 1920: Bluffton, Clay, Georgia
Age: 60 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Marital Status: Widow
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 508
Household Members: Name Age
Phillis Powell 60
Joe Powell 27
Samual Powell 22
Abram Powell 19
Norman Powell 30
Gelow Powell 15

1930 United States Federal Census about Phyllis Powell
Name: Phyllis Powell
Home in 1930: Militia District 969, Clay, Georgia
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: Negro (Black)
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Phyllis Powell 65
Norman Powell 38
Francis Powell 25
J Z Powell 8

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

SaundraB — 2008-05-13 11:11:36Z

I am researching the Powells of Georgia and Alabama as well. They lived in Early Co, GA and Henry/Houston Co, AL. Where did your Powells live?

Saundra Brown
saundra_b_2001@yahoo.com

Re: Clay Co. Bells

djbele — 2008-04-27 17:58:44Z

I am looking for information on Charley Bell b.1852 married to Adeline Bell b.1850,and their children: Moses, Jim, Easter, Cora(male),Cola( female)and William. They show on the 1880 census in Clay county and then later on in Early co.

Mitchell Hutchins Clay Co GA

djbele — 2008-05-15 02:44:03Z

I am looking for information on this man. Legend had he was a well to do Mulatto farmer. Wifes name was Mary. Had 25 children with various women but all kids were raised on his farm.

Bells in Clay Co GA (black)

djbele — 2008-05-15 02:39:52Z

I am looking for information on Charley Bell b.1852 wife Adeline b.1850 and children Moses,William, Easter, Cola, Cora(male)& Jim.

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

djbele — 2008-05-15 02:19:14Z

I am looking for the Powell's as well.

I have Mary- daugter of Frank on the 1870 clay co census. any relation?

Re: William H. Clem m. Louisa R. Hanks 1/1/1843, Georgia

judyw0113 — 2008-03-03 06:54:17Z

I agree that it will be be very difficult to prove that William Clem and William Hanks are the same person. It's hard to come up with any reason for a man to change his legal surname to his mother's maiden name. There are any number of scenarios if the Clems were half brothers of William T instead of full-blooded brothers.

There is a conflict between the Mortality Schedule for William H Clem's death which gives his location of birth as Georgia and the 1880 and 1900 Censuses for William T Hanks that show his father's birth place to be Alabama. Do you have any of the Clem brothers on the 1880 or later censuses and if so what location is shown for their father's birth place?

Re: William H. Clem m. Louisa R. Hanks 1/1/1843, Georgia

judyw0113 — 2008-02-29 23:13:24Z

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: L Rose Clemm
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Age in 1870: 43
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: District 4 and 5, Early, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Blakely
Household Members:
- Name - Est Birth Yr - Birthplace
-L Rose Clemm, abt 1827, Georgia
-Martha Clemm, abt 1855, Georgia
-Robert F Clemm, abt 1851, Georgia
-Stephen Clemm, abt 1848, Georgia
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4 and 5, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 7; Image: 14.

Powells from Georgia and Alabama

LATTRAIL1 — 2008-05-12 18:52:37Z

I am researching African american Powells who migrated to Georgia from Alabama in the late 1800's. Any descendants of sylla, Osa, Nellie, Gelow, Norman, Joe, Sam, Kirly, Abram and Francis. All are children of Sam Powell and Fillis Armon. Any info?

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

LATTRAIL1 — 2008-05-13 12:58:14Z

That's exactly where my family is from. Both counties!!!! They moved from Alabama to Georgia. I have a tree called the Tree of Life. Please check it out to see if you recognize any names.

peppared@yahoo.com
dannette_bailey@urmc.rochester.edu

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

LATTRAIL1 — 2008-05-15 16:18:03Z

No, I dont show any Frank Powells as of yet. My Powells are originally from Alabama and moved to Georgia in the late 1800's early 1900's. They did live in Clay county though. Bluffton, I believe.

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

LATTRAIL1 — 2008-07-30 12:06:54Z

Hey cousin! I see you and I are both still on the trail. Keep going and we will connect this family sooner than we know it!

nolon, nolan, noland, thurmon, thurman, hobbs, hobs

Leah_Dragovich — 2008-03-18 18:50:17Z

I'm looking for information regarding a Sam Nolon aka S.N. Nolan from Early County or Clay County, Georgia that passed away probably in September 1920 or in 1921. He was married to a Cora Thurmon or Thurman. She is buried in Mitchell County Cemetary. This is a caucasion family. Sam and Cora had quite a few children together. One of which was my grandmother Sammie May Nolan whom was adopted in 1924 by Will and Josephine Henderson of Houston County, Alabama. The adoption papers state her name being Sammie May but she always spelled it Sammie Mae (She married Willie Hobbs son of E.D. Hobbs)... Cora tried to raise the children for a couple years after the death of her husband, but after failed attempts and struggles--she placed all the children for adoption (how sad!). Anyone having information on this family --- please contact me! Thanks and God Bless. Leaht95@msn.com

Re: Nolan

Leah_Dragovich — 2008-03-18 16:18:18Z

I have nothing on the Nolon/Noland/Nolan family so anything you have and willing to share would be wonderful! All I have is that Sam Nolan also spelled his name S.N. Nolon and he died very young sometime between 1920 and 1921. He married a Cora Thurmon or Thurman and she was unable to support the children on her own so they were all adopted out in the year of 1924. Sammie May (my grandmother) was adopted by Will and Josephine Henderson and the name on the adoption certificate states Sammie Mae Henderson previously Nolon. Cora Thurman/Noland is buried in Mitchell County Georgia cemetary next to her daughter (my grandmother's sister) Beulah Howell. WAiting to hear back from you.

Leah

Ed Hobbs / Willie Hobbs / James Hobbs/ Hobs

Leah_Dragovich — 2008-02-17 05:32:29Z

I'm desperately trying to find information on my grandfather's side of the family. My GF was Willie Hobbs aka W H Hobbs although he had no middle name the family, as it was common to do back then...used the last name as the middle initial. His father was Ed Hobbs or E Hobs aka Edward Hobbs. Ed was originally from Georgia as were his parents and he was killed by a train October 21, 1911 here in Houston county; Dothan, AL. His funeral was conducted at Selma Baptist but they have no records of anything. Ed was married to a May-Lula (we were always told her name was Mary) on the 1910 census and had stepchildren of "Tenley" although their names were Andrew aka Ander and Noah Finely / Fenley. Ed apparently had a son named James (grown child and perhaps he is the son listed on the 1910 census. Nontheless....I've been going in circles for YEARS and finding no one with any information.

Any one out there with the answers would be appreciated!

Re: STANDFORD & FORT GAINES BOOK

Leah_Dragovich — 2008-02-17 05:30:54Z

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

research09 — 2008-07-30 03:07:13Z

Samuel Powell is the brother of Wade Powell, my mother's grandfather.

Re: Bells in Clay Co GA (black)

research09 — 2008-07-30 03:02:40Z

The names Charlie Bell & Easter sound VERY familiar.

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

research09 — 2008-07-30 14:41:49Z

CUFFIE POWELL HAD 5 SONS:
JOE LEE
SAM
SAMUEL VIRGIL
CHARLES
WADE

CUFFIE POWELL HAD 4 DAUGHTERS:
HANNAH
ANN
SUSAN
MARY

DESCENDANTS OF CUFFIE POWELL LET'S GET TOGETHER AT THE The 2010 Powell/Edwards Family Reunion: KILLEEN, TEXAS during the Memorial Day weekend.

http://powelledwardsfamily.com

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

research09 — 2008-07-30 14:29:15Z

CUFFIE POWELL HAD 5 SONS:
JOE LEE
SAM
SAMUEL VIRGIL
CHARLES
WADE

CUFFIE POWELL HAD 4 DAUGHTERS:
HANNAH
ANN
SUSAN
MARY

Re: Powells from Georgia and Alabama

research09 — 2008-07-30 14:24:51Z

http://powelledwardsfamily.com is the website of THE DESCENDANTS OF WADE POWELL AND MARY ALICE EDWARDS POWELL.

The 2010 Powell/Edwards Family Reunion will be held in KILLEEN, TEXAS during the Memorial Day weekend.

Re: Nolan

yoda0357 — 2008-03-18 11:05:13Z

My sister is Sherry Branscome that u are looking for. Our ggg father was William Green Nolan who married Maria Cook. William's bro. James married Rosanna Cook. William Greens father was Daniel and his Father was John Nolen who was married to Mary Pinzes. Waiting to hear more from you.
Two sisters,
Sherry and Donna

Re: nolon, nolan, noland, thurmon, thurman, hobbs, hobs

Bernicewright97 — 2008-05-16 12:06:41Z

Title Nolon, Sam
Birth Date 1885-08-10
Age at Death 35 years
City of Death Jakin
County of Death Early
Date of Death 1920-09-18
Year of Death 1920
Father's Name Peter Nolon; born Clay County
Mother's Name Myroah Nolon; born Clay County
First Name Sam
Last Name Nolon
Race or Ethnic Origin Caucasian

Certificate Number 25520
Sex Male

burial: Cedar Springs Ga
informant: Myrol Nol??

Cite as Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives

Digital Collection Georgia Death Certificates

cause of death listed as malaria fever.

Bernice

Re: William H. Clem m. Louisa R. Hanks 1/1/1843, Georgia

gearjam_1 — 2008-03-02 15:36:30Z

Judy, I think you found the family because the children's names and birthdates are correct. Louisa Hanks Clem's middle name was Rebecca but we know how mistakes were made in the old record keeping. Taylor was not in the census and that disappoints me. One of her son's was William Taylor Clem b. 1848. My g-grandfather was William Taylor Hanks. My grandfather told the story that when he was a small child two men rode up on horse back about dusk dark and stayed until morning and left and he never saw these men again. He said they were his father's full blood brothers and their last name was Clem. His father told them he was going to tell them something one day and of course died and the answer to the mystery died with him. W.T. Hanks was born in Georgia in 1848 and was a Civil War Vet. "No proof of this under the Hanks name." He married Helen Rushing in 1872 in Smith County, Texas. I have found W.T. Clem in the Civil War and in the 1860 Clay,Co. Ga.,Census and then he disappears until the marriage in 1872. Proving the two men are one in the same seems impossible. I do appreciate your info on the family because I had not been able to find them either. If you find anymore info; please let me know. Thanks again, this means a great deal to me because I have been search for this family for 6 years. Glenda

Re: William H. Clem m. Louisa R. Hanks 1/1/1843, Georgia

gearjam_1 — 2008-03-29 01:55:04Z

Judy, please forgive me for not replying to our discussion on the Clem's. I was call away because of a family illness at 7am on 3/3/08. I was 160 miles away without internet access and have returned this afternoon. I hope you are still around because I would like to discuss my problem further. I will get my notes out in the next two days and tell you what I have. I appreciate your interest and hope to talk to you again. Glenda

Re: Nolan

patrickcaddo52 — 2008-03-18 22:26:07Z

Glad to hear from you after all this time. Mariah and Rosanna were sisters to William Thomas Cook, son of Hiram cook. I'm sure you have seen the census of 1860 of Barbour County, Ala. that list the children of Hiram and Sarah Ann. I have not been able to find the father of Hiram Cook or Sarah Ann's name before she married Hiram. William thomas Cook moved to Marshall, Tx and his descendents still live in the area. George W. Cook, another brother also lived in the area. I do not know where Peter lived. Let me know if you know anything about the Cooks

Re: Fort Gaines look-up?

spsebrooks — 2008-07-29 23:46:51Z

Sorry, I meant the northwest corner. Thanks!

Fort Gaines look-up?

spsebrooks — 2008-07-29 23:08:08Z

I am hoping someone can tell me what building is currently at the northeast corner of North Washington Street and Carroll Street in Fort Gaines. I found on an old Sanborn Map that was the location of the Central Hotel that W. C. Brooks was a part of. Thank you!

William C. Brooks (born ~1843) & Central Hotel of Fort Gaines, GA.

spsebrooks — 2008-07-23 04:35:19Z

I am looking for any information anyone might have regarding William Christopher Brooks who was born in Georgia around 1843. His wife was Anola (or Ola) and his daughter Ceola (or Cola). They are listed in the 1880 census for Fort Gaines, and I need help determining if they died in Fort Gaines. I can find nothing on them since 1880. Also, there was an 1875 article in the Cuthbert paper discussing William C. Brooks and he was working with Mr. Peterson of the Central Hotel. Does anyone have a photo of this Hotel? Thank you for any help, I am at a definite dead-end.