Clayton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gerald Levan Bailey Jr

dime1006 — 2009-10-15 14:17:28Z

Did you ever get info on Van? It's been a while but I can tell you everything that happened.

William Burks

Lynbernard — 2009-10-06 16:54:52Z

I am trying to find where he is buried

William Burks, Born 1852, died 1926

Death Certificate says Morrow, GA, but didn't specify WHICH one. Ive checked all cemeteries in Morrow, nada.

Seeking info on James Aurthur Gay

tprimos — 2009-09-29 03:14:00Z

I am looking for information on James Aurthor Gay or related family. My gggrandfather James Aurthor Gay (1882-1985)was born near Atlanta Georgia, unsure of the County. He then moved to Gainsville, TX and later to Clay County, MO. He was named after his grandfather James Aurthur Gay. But I do not know anything further about the elder James Aurthur Gay. I suspect he was from Georgia because his father is listed from GA in the 1900 census and his mother from Florida

BURNETT ANCESTORS

jessiekeenan1 — 2009-09-22 17:56:59Z

gREAT-gREAT GRANDPARENTS, WERE SLAVES IN vIRGINIA OWNER WASHINGTON FAMILY - HAM AND PAT PARENTS OF REUBEN,HARRIET,ISAAC CAN'T READ OTHER NAME BECAUSE WRITTEN IN JULY 1815 AND WORN OUT. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY BURNETT,WOODARD(laura),WILBORN(sanders) IN GEORGIA AREA PLEASE CONTACT, ONLY FOUND NAMES AND NO ANCESTORS FROM CENSUS FROM GEORGIA.

Lovejoy Methodist Church Cemetery

daeganroot — 2009-08-23 12:46:46Z

Can anyone tell me if this cemetery still exists? The book "All Known Cemeteries of Clayton County, Georgia" lists this cemetery as being "on the east side of Wallis Street (Railroad Street) 650' north of its intersection with Lovejoy Drive." It also states that it looks as if the graves "have been moved to other locations." If they have been moved, does anyone know where? Looking for the grave of Frances HALES. Thanks.

Moore family Clayton co Isaac and Hamilton K 1850's

BarbaraSchultz62 — 2009-08-14 13:09:46Z

From Barbara Schulz, Oneco Fl.

I have exhausted most sources for proofs of Isaac Moore and Nancy Wyatt Moores children. I quote Pendleys book :Wm Bishop and Allied families, but the book cited no proofs so not acceptable to lineage society. My next step is to research all the known children for their information and deaths, where buried, obituaries anything that might show parents. Issac Moore died between 1854-1857 i believe in Fayette co. They lived in Henry for years.
Does anyone have any records on the following
Hilliard Judge Moore b 1812 m in Henry co 1833 to Georgia McRight He was a Judge in Henry co and was murdered Oct 1880.

Sanford W Moore b 1810 m Mary Ann Fuller. He was station keepter for Macon & Western Railway

Elizabeth S Moore b 1813 married Constantine Dodson

Mahaly Moore b 1809 married Elijah Dodson

HAMPTON K MOORE b 1823 m Eliza Belcher he died in Randolph co AL (this is mine)

Augustus L Moore b 1824

Norman B Moore b 1827 married Polly A moore (he on 1850 census with Isaac and Nancy in Fayette co.

Thanks BARB

Wessinger & Melwood Cemetery

rsgreg — 2009-08-05 02:09:34Z

I'm looking for information on any Wessinger family members buried at Melwood Cemetery.

Thanks for any assistance.
Richard

Wm WYATT (1847 Ga) and Nancy (1849)

pw618 — 2009-07-15 00:03:43Z

1900 Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia
Would like any info on what happened to his family and who they were related to.

William Wyatt 52 August 1847
Nancy Wyatt 50 Sept 1849 m 30 - 8 children 6 living
Francis Wyatt 29 May 1871
Ida Wyatt 13 June 1886
John S Wyatt 12 May 1888
Sallie Wyatt 8 Mar 1892

1910 South Bend, Fulton Co., Georgia dist 120
Nancy M. Wyatt 70 Ga-Ga-Ga 8 children 6 living
Lizzie 44 Ga-Ga-Ga (Francis Elizabeth)

Lois Minor Spithaler Obit

Glorygirl — 2009-07-02 12:50:49Z

I am trying to find the obit or any information for Lois Minor Spithaler who was born 10/31/1912 in GA. & died 12/20/1992 in Fulton Co. GA. In 1991 she was living at 5786 Northfield Dr., Ellenwood, Clayton Co. GA. She could have married Frederick Paul Spithaler. I also believe she was born in Hall County, GA to William Henry & Lula Minor.

Thanks for any help,
Gloria

Marriage Look-up Griffin

VLMincey — 2009-06-26 19:39:57Z

Looking for a marriage record for William Marion Griffin between 1880-1885. Any help would be appreciated!

1880 Dist 548, Clayton GA - T9-0140 466C EBYr 1857
William M. GRIFFIN Self S Male W 23 GA Works On Farm
Mary J. GRIFFIN Sister S Female W 18 GA At Home

MARRIED FOR 15 YEARS BETWEEN 1880 AND 1900

1900 Turkey Creek, Carroll Co GA T623 184; Page: 2B;
William M Griffin Head W M Sept 1856 43 WD GA
Mary Griffin Sister W F Dec 1861 38 S GA

2nd marriage was to Rhoda Jane Pitts in Carroll Co GA 14 June 1900.

Thank you!

Re: 1883 obit for William P. Melson, newspapers, Meth. church, maps

middlegeorgiagenie — 2009-05-23 21:56:12Z

I had this obit from the Atlanta Constitution; but surely there would have been an obit in the hometown paper where he, his wife, son & family resided. Do any newspaper editions from 1883 survive? How about a funeral home that kept records back that far?
Some counties kept DC/death records prior to the state requirement; did Clayton keep any?
Thanks for the links; I did bookmark them.
Janet

Re: 1883 obit for William P. Melson, newspapers, Meth. church, maps

vcjfreeman63 — 2009-05-23 03:45:30Z

Sherman did not burn Clayton Co CH as far as I know. Clayton Co. was formed in 1858 from Fayette Co. & Henry Co.
This 1855 map shows Jonesboro to be right on the Fayette/Henry county line.

http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/histcountymaps/fayette185...

You may want to bookmark this link. I find it very handy:

http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/courthouses/contents.htm

I fount this for you:

"The Atlanta Constitution"
Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday Morning, July 12, 1883

pg. 2

Jonesboro, Georgia

Death of an Old Citizen

Special to the Constitution

Jonesboro, July 11 - Mr. Wilham (sic) Melson of this place, who has been quite feeble for some time, died last night at eleven o'clock at the residence of his son W. A. Melson. The deceased was near eighty-eight years of age. Will be interred at the Jonesboro cemetery at five o'clock this evening.

Re: 1883 obit for William P. Melson, newspapers, Meth. church, maps

middlegeorgiagenie — 2009-05-23 00:27:01Z

What newspaper did Jonesboro use in 1883? Does any researcher have access to Jonesboro obits from 1883? I really need the obit of William P. Melson who d. 10 July 1883 and was buried in Jonesboro City Cemetery on the 11th.
Are there any church records from the Jonesboro Methodist Church? I think it was formed in 1845. Any Melson info. included in church records will be appreciated.
Also, I would like to know where the home of William A. Melson and his son Davis P. Melson was in Jonesboro. Are there any old maps that would have this info - such as Sanborn Fire maps? Where are the Clayton County deed records located - at the courthouse or did Sherman burn them? THANKS!!!!!!!!!

Re: Wm. M. Gunter

jslatimerfree — 2009-05-03 01:44:19Z

Hi, I am a direct descendant of William Gunter and Rebecca Peel through their son Ira Lawson Gunter. (Dulcie Ann Gunter's brother, who did indeed marry John Wilson and later George Hendon). I have MUCH information I can share with you. Including many ORIGINAL ANTIQUE photos including William Gunter, Rebecca Peel, original photos of many of their children including Mary Jane (Mollie) Gunter, Ezra Scribe Gunter, Dulcie Ann Gunter and Zimrudie (Rudy Frances) Gunter. and many of their descendants, too. However, I do not have any information about Maldona Wilson.

Please reply if interested: jslatimerfree@comcast.net

Your cousin,

Jim

James S. or T. Cook, mid 1800s to 1880 in Henry or Clayton Co.

lanaff — 2009-04-14 17:53:19Z

James S. (T. on some censuses) Cook was b. 4 Mar 1804 in Washington Co., GA. He died 2 Sep 1880 Clayton Co., GA. His homeplace stood where Fort Gillem (think not being used by military now) was in what is called Forest Park, GA today. I spoke with researchers back in the 1970-80s and know there is a family bible somewhere in the metro Atlanta area. I think he served in the Indian War (early 1800s) but don't have information on it.

He md 1-Martha Mills of Washington Co., GA and had 13 children. He md 2-Mary Ann Virginia "Ginie" Farmer and they had 1 (known to me)son.

He moved his family to Henry Co., GA between 1853-1856. (Part of Henry later made up part of Clayton, don't know if he moved into Clayton or lines just redrawn.)

1850 Washington Co., GA census:
231A 24 Cook James T. 44 Georgia pg0227b.txt --index-- 1850 Washington Co., GA census
24 418 418 Cook James T. 44 M Farmer 800 Georgia
25 418 418 Cook Martha 38 F Georgia
26 418 418 Cook Asberry 19 M Student Georgia X
27 418 418 Cook Mary Ann 16 F Georgia
28 418 418 Cook Elizabeth C. 15 F Georgia
29 418 418 Cook Sarah ?. 14 F Georgia
30 418 418 Cook Martha J. 12 F Georgia
31 418 418 Cook James J. 11 M Georgia X
32 418 418 Cook William B. 9 M Georgia
33 418 418 Cook Thomas G. 7 M Georgia
34 418 418 Cook Louisanna 5 F Georgia --Souisanna/aka Susannah
35 418 418 Cook ***rtida 4 F Georgia--Martilla

I could use some help from other researchers from this or collateral families. Thanks in advance.

James S. or T. Cook, mid 1800s to 1880 in Henry or Clayton Co.

lanaff — 2009-04-14 17:52:14Z

Phillips of Clayton County

joenphillips — 2009-03-09 08:48:23Z

Researching Phillips line that includes Whitmill A Phillips who married Sarah Jane Turner, both buried in Elam Cemetery along with other family members including Whitmill's mother Lavinia Atkinson. Whitmill was the son of Henry Phillips of Douglas County.

Re: Tanners Cemetery in Ellenwood, GA

bwashing180 — 2009-02-04 15:50:28Z

I show where Viola V. Rowden was born on Sept. 30, 1866 and died April 4, 1900. I did now see a Lemuel L. but the following Rowdens were also buried at Tanners:
Alton L.
Jennie
William C
Cicero G.
Elijah Adam
Emmett Franklin
Ida Almeda
Mary A.
Sarah Jane

Riverdale,Clayton, Georgia

2008-08-15 15:20:36Z

Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia was nammed after my g-grand-father William S. Rivers and his wife gave the railroad the land right-of-way in the 1870's.

Re: Seeking Thompsons in Clayton County

searches121 — 2009-01-05 20:36:46Z

To: Scholarly7 - do I already know you by another name?
I see your Thompson post is a few years old - so hope you see this note - I also have Cooks in Clayton, Henry, DeKalb, etc., and one of Charles' sons married into my Skelton family, but I don't think Charles is related.

What I really need is information about Mary Morris, daughter of MVB Morris. I think she may have married into my Smith family. Trying to prove or disprove this. Thanks for any help.
L. Cook-Edwards

New Clayton County GaGenWeb Coordinator

kimeye1 — 2005-09-26 15:11:16Z

Hello everyone! I also now have the Clayton County GaGenWeb site. Please check it out and if you can add any information to what I have don't hesitate to email me at kimeye1@hotmail.com. I have started a section called Surnames and need more Clayton County families!

Thanks!

Kim

Re: Wootans of Clayton County, Ga.

wootan900 — 2008-07-29 22:47:16Z

i don't know it this will get to you guys or not, but looking for info on the Wootans that came from S.C. into Ga. Clayton.I can run my line back to A John Wootan. He is ?? the son of Jeremiah Wootan-m- a Elizabeth ??. Grandfather said this line started in S.C. and have found a Silas Wootan(en) that married a Brown. This Brown was the daughter of a merchant. When the merchant died Silas took over the store. Any info will be helpful. Email me at wootan900@hotmail.com--thanks Mel Wootan

Re: Finding Wootan cousins

wootan900 — 2008-10-21 01:42:13Z

hello-- Don't know if anyone has sent you info on Griffin/Wootan connections or not. This may be redundant-but.
William S. Wootan, dob 1835;-m- Sarah A. E. Griffin, dob 1830.
The 1860 Clayton Co. Ga. census list themas William, age 35 and Sarah,age 40. Their children are;Ann E., age13; Mary F.,age 11; Willis R.,age 9; William S., age8; John S., age 7/12. My G/grandfather is/was William S. Wootan. Hope this helps. Our Wootan line was always spelled with an "A". The census writers, county clerks, ect would spell it with an "E", so most of the legal papers are with an E. This has most of our line spelling with the "E". The 1860 census also list Ransom Griffin as father-in-law and he is Paralyzed. I don't know how. Have a goodun---mel

Robert Elonza Berry 1874-1939

smsbtty — 2008-08-01 15:09:23Z

I am looking for burial site for Robert Elonza Berry and or his wife Mary Jane Pope Berry. I have his death as Aug 27, 1939 and hers as Aug 22, 1927.

Bumblehook

msgem4131 — 2009-01-14 03:36:34Z

Oh, gee Barbara, thanks much. I will search for the website. I live in western NC;will be going to Atlanta March 16 and hope to view cemetery.

What a pleasant surprise, it is appreciated.
Joyce T.

Bumblehook Cem

msgem4131 — 2009-01-12 02:30:12Z

Amy:
Thanks. I am looking for Sarah E. Trammell and her husband John Washington Hambrick/Hamrick.
Sarah b.6 jul 1805 - d.25 jun 1883
John b. 04 Dec 1804 - d. 26 Jul 1880
Both are listed as being buried here; and probably other Hambricks; i.e. children and siblings, etc.
Someone mentioned a lot of the old stones were missing and only wooden stakes maybe.
Hambrick/Hamricks married Trammells,Mann,Tankersly,etc.
Thanks again.
Joyce Trammell
msgem413@bellsouth.net

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

sissiebear — 2008-06-21 12:20:22Z

Dear Dave,

They are one in the same :). Now I wonder how we connect for only family members are & were buried there, to my knowledge. The connection to be buried there can be as simple as child marrying someone in one of the two families, then even the parents can be buried there as was the case with Drewry Pace & his family.

Sincerely,
Lena

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

sissiebear — 2008-06-20 12:56:42Z

Dear Dave,

I have never been out there myself, though I do plan on going sometime this year (when I discovered the cemetery I was helping Mom take care of Dad who had a severe 'case' of type two diabetes so I was not able to go too far; Dad passed-away in January at the young age of 57). I do believe it is a bit away from Decatur for it was named after my fourth great-grandfather Rep. & Rev. Samuel C. Masters Masters family & he lived in Ellenwood.

The cemetery survey was done by Franklin M. Garrett back on 26 September 1931 but I am going to post some surnames & perhaps one will sound familiar:
Barton; Berry; Blackmon (not BlackMAN); Bowden; Boyd; Brown; Burnes; Callaway; Cash; Chandler; Clark; Dodson; Ellis; Fuller; George; Gunnell; Henry; Hunt; Jones; Kelley; Kirkes; McKee; McMillian; Masters; Matthews; Mitchell; Morris; Owen; Owens; Pace; Phillips; Piper; Pope; Powell; Riley; Rusk; Simpson; Smith; Sprayberry; Toland; Turner; Turpin; Ward; White; Willaford & Young.

I hope you do not mind my asking but who were your great & second great-grandparents? I ask because if I can find a connection in my Masters file, or dig a little & find one, this could help confirm it's the right cemetery. I am also going to e-mail someone & ask him if this could be the same cemetery for I tend to believe it is.

Sincerely,
Lena

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

sissiebear — 2008-06-20 02:36:11Z

Dave,

I believe these are the same cemeteries, though it may not look like it:
MAS: Masters Family Cemetery

County:DeKalb

City:

State: GA

Location:
5057 Flakes Mill Road, about one mile south of Flake's Mill. On hill just south of Corn Creek. Land Lot 253, 12th District. Near Panthersville.

If you go to dekalbhistory.org you can get a phone number for them (the Dekalb Historical Society) & they should be able to confirm this or tell ya no (& if it's not may be they will be able to head you in the correct direction).

I can send you a listing of those buried there compiled many moons ago, may be there would be a name you recognize? Let me know & I will post my address.

Sincerely,
Lena

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

sissiebear — 2008-06-19 03:43:31Z

Dave,

Are you referring to the Masters Cemetery where Rev. Samuel C. Masters is buried, among other family members?

Sincerely,
Lena

Re: Bumble Hook Cemetery

LynetteJusten55 — 2009-01-05 01:50:17Z

I read your correspondences on Message Board and wonder if you can locate my family in Bumblehook Cemetery. They are John W. Hamrick 1804-1880 and wife Sara E. Trammell 1805-1885. Any help that you can give is much appreciated. lhjusten@tampabay.rr.com

Re: Bumble Hook Cemetery

bobanddiane1 — 2008-06-17 22:48:38Z

I have a list of the Trammells buried in Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Cemetery. Did you ever get this information? If not, e-mail me and I will send you the list.

Diane Jones

Re: Bumblehook Cem

BarbaraAlderman — 2009-01-13 18:00:54Z

Happy New Year !

Posting another find in relation to this cemetery.
Remember that it is also referred to as:

Hebron Primitive Baptist Cemetery

There is listing for it on Find A Grave's site :
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41...;

There are 52 interments listed some with pictures.

Hamrick, John W.
b. Dec. 4, 1804 d. Jan. 26, 1880
Hamrick, Mrs. Sarah E.
b. Jul. 6, 1805 d. Jun. 25, 1883

are listed there.

Have a Great Day !

Old Union Bethel AME Church Cemetery

BarbaraAlderman — 2008-11-21 14:55:42Z

This cemetery has been in the news recently.
I am posting it in case there is someone with a connection.

.."The known headstones include: Tommy Lee Nash, son of Hubert P. Nash, died Dec. 19, 1935 as a child; D. (or O.) L. Elliott, born Jan. 4, 1886, died Oct. 6, 1908; James Thomas Glass, born Nov. 18, 1893, died Feb. 3, 1894; James Brooks, died March 7, 1901; Alex Moore, died May 2, 1936; DJ, 1888; DA, 1893; UBA; and ASSOC. "...

Below are 4 recent articles concerning this cemetery.

"Rediscovered Clayton graves may be moved":

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/...

"Marooned Clayton graves may be moved " :

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2008/11/10/cla...

"BOC ponders moving cemetery to new location" :

http://www.news-daily.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=25...

"Families argue against removal of graves" :
http://www.news-daily.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=25...

Have a Great day !

Re: Tanners Cemetery in Ellenwood, GA

elizableu — 2008-11-27 05:59:50Z

Hi

Could you possibly tell me if there are any Rowdens in Tanners Cemetery? I am trying to find my Great grandfather, Lemuel Rowden. His first wife, Viola, is buried at Tanners but I have no idea where he is buried. Also, I am trying to find out what Viola's maiden name is.

Thanks
Laura

Re: Tanners Cemetery in Ellenwood, GA

elizableu — 2009-02-04 01:35:39Z

Hi

Could you look and see if there is a Lemuel L. Rowden buried in Tanners Cemetery. I know his first wife is buried there. Her name is Viola V. Rowden.

Re: Bumble Hook Cemetery

AmyAdams44 — 2008-06-18 18:48:31Z

Sorry I did not answer sooner. I did not get an email about this reply, just stumbled on it. I don't know if Bumblehook was a plantation. My grandmother is 98, so I will ask her and her sister if they know. They used to live there. Which Mt. Zion Cemetery are you looking for? Is it in Jonesboro? I'll look around and see if I can find an internet list. Surely there is one somewhere.
Amy~

Re: Bumble Hook Cemetery

AmyAdams44 — 2009-01-12 00:29:18Z

I will look the next time I go by there for you. I don't have everything written down.

Re: First Sheriff of Clayton County,GA

gaynell13 — 2008-11-17 20:18:28Z

Are you wanting to know birth date of John Henderson Waldrop. He was the brother of my father's grandfather. William (Will) Thomas Waldrep/op. John Henderson Waldrep/op
was born 10 Jun 1862 in Jonesboro, Ga and died 3 Jun 1949 in Haralson Co., GA. He married heodicia (Docia) Elizabeth Ballew.
Would like to exchange information.

Gay Nell Parks Cantrell
willc_gayc@yahoo.com

Re: HELP!!!~E.J.SWINT SCHOOL AND THE CEMETERY NEXT TO IT...THE OLD BABB'S CEMETERY?

maciebl — 2009-01-11 03:49:33Z

I live about 2 miles from Swint School and just lately have found that there is a cemetery there. I plan to go and see if I can locate this cemetery, but there has been LOTS of development in this area, but I will try. You mentioned Babb Cemetery. It is about 7 miles from where I live and I have a great grandfather, wife and at least 4 young children buried there. Why are you interested in Babb Cemetery, do you have ancestors buried there. e-mail me at maciebl@bellsouth.net and I will try to help you. Thanks Macie

Re: Robert Elonza Berry 1874-1939

sefealko — 2008-11-06 17:29:45Z

Hello,
If you haven't gotten an answer to your question yet, Mary Jane Berry was buried in Masters Cemetery, supposedly in Ellenwood, Clayton County. As far as I know, the only Masters Cemetery is in DeKalb County on Flakes Mill Road. You can see some photos of it on FindaGrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=74...;).

I am not related to the Berrys, but I discovered Mary Jane's burial location from her death certificate, which is online at Georgia's Virtual Vault (http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php). Just type in Mary and Berry for the names, and she is one of the results. I would imagine that her husband is buried with her.

Sue Ellen Fealko

1883 obit for William P. Melson

middlegeorgiagenie — 2008-08-20 02:04:43Z

Mr. William P. Melson died 10 July 1883 in Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia "at the residence of his son W(illiam) A. Melson." His obituary appeared in The Constitution (Atlanta) newspaper edition of 12 July 1883:

"Jonesboro, Georgia
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
Special to The Constitution
JONESBORO, JULY 11 - Mr. William Melson of this place, who has been quite feeble for some time, died last night at eleven o'clock at the residence of his son W. A. Melson. The deceased was near eighty eight years of age. Will be interred at the Jonesboro cemetery at five o'clock this evening."

He was buried on 11 July 1883 at Jonesboro City Cemetery (I have visited his grave). The Melsons were prominent members of Jonesboro and I feel sure that he would have had an obituary in the Jonesboro newspaper. Can anyone help me with finding a local obit for him? I am desperate to find info. that would be typical for a local paper and surely this 88 yr-old well-known man would've had an obit. HELP!!

July 1883 Jonesboro obituary - need help!! Please!!

middlegeorgiagenie — 2008-08-20 02:00:38Z

Re: Old Union Bethel AME Church Cemetery

KemisMassey — 2008-11-25 23:24:49Z

Families need to count their blessings that GA Power didn't do away with the graves without notifying anyone. I'm part of a group that is trying to restore what's left of a cemetery. The original cemetery was approximately 23 acres. What's left is less than 2 acres. With only 1 tombstone. We have pictures of graves that were there in the 1970's taken by a group members.

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-21 12:49:11Z

Now that is interesting, I had no idea that you had to be a connection to be buried there. Of course I need to confirm that my relatives are actually buried there (it definitely sounds like the right cemetery). If you're interested I can send you a .ged or Word document of my Freeman side (it's about 43 pages). I did notice that you had a "Young" included in your surname listing. My mother married a "Young" (thus my name). Her father and mother are my grandparents buried there. If you're interested in seeing this info, please send me an e-mail to daveyoung(at)frontiernet(dot)net.

Dave Young

Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-19 03:04:58Z

Could someone supply me with directions, an address, or GPS coordinates for the Masters Cemetery that is in Clayton County, either in Fairview or Ellenwood? My grandparents are buried there and the next time I'm in the area I'd love to visit their graves....

Thank you,

Dave Young

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-19 13:00:28Z

Hi Lena,

I'm not sure about the information you supplied. I know that the cemetery is close to Fairview Memorial Gardens (where my mom and dad are buried) which is on Fairview Road in Stockbridge. I don't know if this helps or not. But if you can give me directions/address/coordinates to the cemetery you're talking about I'll see if I can find and verify it.

Thank you very much!

Dave

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-20 11:55:26Z

Hi Lena,

I hope this is the right cemetery. I never would have thought it was in DeKalb County. The cemetery is supposed to be close to where my parents are buried and they are in Henry County, close to Clayton County. It sounds like this cemetery might be close to the DeKalb and Clayton County line, so it's a possibility. I lived in that area when I joined the military in the 1970's (On Anvilblock Road off of Bouldercrest Road). The historical society is in the old courthouse in the City of Decatur (I graduated from Decatur High School in 1973).

There are four graves there I want to visit, my grandparents (Lon and Mary Jane Freeman), and my uncle/aunt (Harry and Dorothy Freeman). My grandfather died in 1979, my grandmother in 1983; my uncle died in about 2006 and I don't know when my aunt died. If you have any of those names it would confirm that it's the right cemetery.

Thank you so much for helping with this!

Dave

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-21 11:54:42Z

Hi Lena,

I posted a similar query on the Ancestry Cemetery forum. Someone sent me directions on how to get to the cemetery (see below). Using his directions and Google Earth I got an satellite view of the cemetery (isn't technology great?!), also see below.

Thank you again for all your help!

Dave

I will start you on Interstate 20, East of Atlanta. Exit at Wesley Chapel Road (first exit east of I-285) Proceed south on Wesley Chapel. After a couple of miles you will cross Flat Shoals Parkway and Wesley Chapel will change to Flakes Mill Road. Continue south on Flakes Mill a couple more miles and the cemetery will be on your right. Can't miss it is large and well maintained, has large fence will brick columns. Gates will likely be closed, but I think they are unlocked in the daytime.

This is in DEKALB county, but just barely north of the HENRY county line. The Fairview community is a part of Ellenwood and is centered about a mile south of the cemetary where Flakes Mill, Panola and Fairview roads intersect.

Re: Directions to Masters Cemetery, Fairview or Ellenwood

chengdave2003 — 2008-06-20 13:26:05Z

Dear Lena,

I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I also lost my dad at the age of 57 in 1984, my mom was only 47 in 1978 (both of cancer). I was in my twenties at the time. I'm 52 now and still fill like an orphan.

Though I was born and raised in Georgia, most of my ancestors are from North Georgia (Blairsville) and North Carolina (Bryson City area). With that, I'd be surprised if you and I are related. But you never know. My grandparents on my mother's side was Harvey Jasper and Catherine (Morgan) Freeman; and on my father's side is Joseph Ezekiel and Birdie Maybelle (Ingram) Young. I lived in Ellenwood when I joined the Coast Guard in 1974. I stayed in the Coast Guard for a bit over thirty years and retired in Northern New York (my wife is/was Canadian so we stayed close to Canada). I lived in Marietta, Decatur and Ellenwood growing up. I've relatives all over Georgia now, mostly in Blairsville, Dallas, Newnan, Stockbridge, and so on. But none (that I know of) are native to the metro-Atlanta area.

Thank you again!

Dave Young