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Re: Civil War letters home -lots of Forsyth county names

alisa16coolgirl — 2009-11-09 19:55:08Z

I WANT LOTS OF NAMES OF WARS CANT YOU THINK PEOPLE

I WANT NAMEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS

Re: John William Swilling, b 1848

wilmalray — 2009-10-16 20:46:46Z

I am not sure if they are the same Malinda Bramletts. I have 2 in my tree Malinda Adaline Bramlett b. 1856 and a Malinda Ann Bramlett b.1838 both born in Georgia. I will send yo an invitation to the tree and you can look and see if I have anything you need. That would be the best way. Good luck. Wilma

Re: John William Swilling, b 1848

LindaSwillingRegan — 2009-10-16 14:48:23Z

Do you have any information re: Malinda Bramlett born about 1831, who married Berry Benson Swilling? The last I have is the 1870 Morgan County, AL census. Living next door to Joel Bramlett, age 65 [born abt 1805]. Thanks for any help!

Re: Swilling family of Forsyth County

LindaSwillingRegan — 2009-10-10 13:05:12Z

Hi Carl - Please understand that much wrong info has been written about Jack Swilling [1830-1878] of Arizona. The book, "I Jack Swilling" is a fictional novel, not historically correct. Hank Swilling was not a son of Jack's, nor was he a 'half-breed.'
For a well written book about the life of Jack Swilling, please read "Jack Swilling Arizona's Most Lied About Pioneer" by Al Bates.
If you would like to know more about your line of the Swilling family, please contact me at lsregan@mindspring.com

Re: John William Swilling, b 1848

wilmalray — 2009-10-10 01:08:44Z

Malinda was the daughter of Miles and Anna Ray Bramlett

Re: Swilling family of Forsyth County

carleswilling — 2009-10-06 11:00:02Z

my name is carl swilling. i think that jack swilling is something like my great great uncle or something along those lines. i'm not real sure on the exact relation. i do know he founded phoenix and hank swilling was his half breed son that ran with the clanton gang. read the book "i jack swilling"

Re: Fowler cousins

janisdfowler1947 — 2009-09-26 17:28:00Z

I have read the charts for the Fowler Heritage book and wish to give a little tidbit of my opinon.

It says that our Aaron Fowler who married Elizabeth and came down to Forsyth County, Georgia was the son of Aaron.

I do not agree with this for the main reason of age at the birth of our Georgia Aaron Fowler.

Mildred Fowler Madison and I are looking to see if David Fowler is the farther of our Aaron Fowler. I find it interesting that when Aaron came to Forsyth County, Georgia he was followed by David, Jeremiah and Moses Fowler. Interesting that if David is the true father of our Fowler lineage, he was naming his sons Biblical names. That may be a hint for us.

Would greatly appreciate anyone's information if they have found any wills or documentations on David Fowler. The census of course is not listing his children's names when we find all of them outside of Georgia.

Happy Hunting and have a blessed season.
Janis

Re: Fowler cousins

janisdfowler1947 — 2009-09-26 17:14:57Z

This thread is rather old now however, I wish to update the Aaron and Elizabeth Fowler family.

I have paid to put all the information I have and am still working on our Fowler family and appreciate reading things that were new to me about Indian heritage (my father has asked me for years where it came in and I was looking more on his mothers Johnson side to answer that)

I used the maiden name for Elizabeth as Brown because it was given to me. I have not proved it and probably no one else has. I have heard her possible maiden name as Duncan before but again, until recently, I have not worked on my family tree. I have researched for over 30 years and at this time I am putting every note I have on ancestry.com and you see my sign in so you are welcome to link to my information.

I have moved from Dahlonega Georgia and now live with my youngest son. I am retired and have plenty of time to continue to prove all that is on my charts and research futher. My son is in the Air Force and I am actually going to Germany for 3 to 4 years and hope to do some research overseas.

I wish to thank everyone that is keeping their research open for others to take and share with others. I find it so fustrating that some take pictures and information from you however, hide theirs. That has been my biggest complaint with members. :) I will be updating my Tidwell, Gravitt and other families now.

Happy Hunting and God bless each of you.

Re: Jarrett Purcell

shadiane57 — 2009-09-11 01:28:20Z

I have a Jarrett C. Purcell in my line. I realize your post is from 1999.
If you still need help... Jarrett, Mary, Lilith(?), Jarrett Jr., are on the 1880 Dekalb census Ga.
Jarrett's son Russell"Reno" Purcell is a neighbor.
Reno was my g-g-granfather.
I have more info if you are still searching.

Re: COGBURN

plummus_1 — 2009-09-07 03:28:55Z

ran across your post researching MY great grandma-Jane Cicero Cogburn Smith-who is my dad's(Harvey Odis Low) grandma. Patsy Low Lummus-Nederland,Tx
email- plummus@sbcglobal.net

Re: Seeking Nancy Beaufort Chick Williams (1796 - ?) info

PATG31 — 2009-08-22 16:44:07Z

I have information about a couple of her children. If you are interested you may contact me patg31 'at' aol.com

Re: Seeking Nancy Beaufort Chick Williams (1796 - ?) info

s2grand — 2009-08-22 00:46:59Z

Pat G.,

Thanks a lot! This must be the same people as I had same birth date for Nancy but 1796 rather than 1799 as birth year. This should help to narrow down their info in my research.

Re: Seeking Nancy Beaufort Chick Williams (1796 - ?) info

PATG31 — 2009-08-21 17:43:25Z

On page 219 of the book Cemeteries of Forsyth County, Georgia by Parrish, Leary & Bagley we find William Phillips b 12 Aug 1794 d 1 Oct 1879. He is buried in the Concord Cemetery. Near him is N. B. Phillips b 27 Feb 1799 d 30 Jan 1889.

Seeking Nancy Beaufort Chick Williams (1796 - ?) info

s2grand — 2009-08-21 16:17:25Z

Seeking Nancy Beaufort Chick (b. Feb 27, 1796 - ?) info. She was daughter of William Chick & Jane Ragland of Virginia. She married William Phillips. Be glad to share info on her siblings, etc. Apparently she moved to Forsyth Co., Ga.

Mollie Thompson

vkaaz — 2009-08-14 02:54:20Z

I am trying to identify the parents of Mollie Thompson (my great-grandmother born in 1887. Her given name may have been Mary Elizabeth. She married George W. Glover (born in 1886, son of D.S. & Georgia Glover.

Any information that would help me establish her ancestry would be sincerely appreciated.

Re: Fowler

nancymccurley1 — 2009-07-19 23:01:06Z

I am the granddaughter of Julie Fowler Haynes.Julie is the daughter of William Lee Fowler and Mary Otwell Fowler. I am seeking more information about both Fowler and Otwell families.

Re: Fowler cousins

bubu42654139 — 2009-07-19 19:23:13Z

Thank you for your response, my mother always told me she was 1/4 cherokee, her mother was emma bell fowler bryson, her father was charles bailey "charlie" fowler married to gerogia ann campbell, and his father was william m fowler married lucinda elizabeth nix, charlie was sister to lydia fowler whom married andrew j fowler, his father was a william benjamin fowler married to nmartha rachel balote, whose father was aaron fowler married to elizabeth brown, who are the parents of susannah fowler tidwell ! I can only connect this line to mine through marriage of lydia and andrew j fowler....I dont know if their is cherokee on william m fowler's side, would you have that connection in your family tree? please feel free to email personally we may very well be cousins. Bobbette Lynn Devers Givens

ps: my data looks to be wrong and going to research online today will let you know if I find out anything, about the date of birth for susannah fowler. What do you mean about Aaron being a different line of Fowler's.I do show Aaron and Moses as brothers, parents are Aaron I, born 1779. is this what you show?

Re: Fowler cousins

opieblue — 2009-07-18 22:22:44Z

i am a tidwell nathaniel tidwells ggdaughter. your jan message had dec 11 1832 as date of sarah susannah fowlers birthday. nathaniels bible has that date in it but it was generally thought to be that of henry tidwell. am not sure whose it was.do you have any info on nathaniel tidwell parents. nats motherinlaw was sarah f. fowler who belonged to william fowler and lucy nix. aaron fowler was a differnt line. sarah f. fowler was a full blood cherokee. her parents are buried off old franklin gold mine road so i was told. aaron had a brother named moses fowler. have some information if you need it about the fowlers side of my family. lynn tidwell

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

jmain6 — 2009-05-20 16:23:04Z

I realized right after sending the last reply that was what you were indicating. I will check the microfilm and advise you.

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

jmain6 — 2009-05-20 01:46:36Z

I do obit lookups in the Atlanta Georgia area. The 1962 State Trooper's death supposedly occured in Forsyth County (about 40 miles North of Atlanta).
I am sorry but California is a little out of my territory.

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-20 11:38:31Z

Luther Corbett Bridges died in CA. But sometimes a obit will be place in their home town paper for the rest of family members to read. He was from Cummings GA.

You might not have access to the Cummings newspaper. He died in 7 June 1978.
Charlotte

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-30 03:54:06Z

Thank you for checking
Charlotte

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-29 02:36:51Z

Just catching up. To see if you had made it to the library to look for Luther Corbett Bridges died in CA. But was from Cummings GA. Died 7 June 1978

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-21 02:28:57Z

I will look forward to your reply
Charlotte

Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-20 00:01:48Z

I've might of made things worst. He died in CA. But he used to live in GA. And maybe they had a obit in the newspaper there.
Charlotte

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

ceflock — 2009-05-20 00:00:28Z

I know nothing about this Trooper's death. But I notice that you are going to the library Friday.
I was just wondering if you would look up the obit below, for me. I would be glad to pay for any coping cost or mailing ect.,

I'm looking for obit on Luther Corbett Bridges. Died June 7, 1978. This date
came from the social Security death index. The last paid benefit in San
Bernardino county in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. So maybe that is the town
that he died in. He should of been about the age of 40. He had at least three
children one girl and two boys David and Robert. I don't remenber the girls name
or his wife's name.

Charlotte

Re: Boling

wonder_30 — 2009-05-14 19:17:11Z

Hi I dont know if you are still looking for these people but I was looking throught the Forsyth County Cemetery book and found a Narcis. E Boling it says (dau of W.H) born March 26 1858 and died Feb 13 1881 and she is buried in Friendship Cemetery in Forsyth County, Ga. but there is no listing for a William H or W.H in the book. sorry.

Melissa

Re: Mooney & Gazaway Families

wonder_30 — 2009-01-13 00:39:55Z

My husband is a Gazaway and his dad and the rest of his Gazaway's were from Forsyth County, Ga. alot of the Gazaway's are buried in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery. I do have some Gazaways on the findagrave.com site. I do not have the James and Sarah. Well I have a James but no dates with him except he was born in 1867. do you know who his parents were?

Re: Robert Redd/Maggie Tallant

cahelf — 2009-02-08 04:06:10Z

Ollie, Mary Jo, their husbands, and both Robert and Maggie are buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, GA. I have pictures of these tombstones if you would like.

Re: Redd and Pearson

vlred — 2009-03-25 16:15:49Z

I know this is an old post but I'm taking a shot. Please contact me concerning the Job Red(D) line. vlred@northwestms.edu

Re: Mary Jane Thompson

bhigh7 — 2009-01-20 22:15:50Z

Her maiden name was: Mary Jane Lincoln, b. 30 Apr. 1841 in Eaton, Preble, OH, d. 14 Apr. 1905 in Butte, Silver Bow, MT.
Father:John Lincoln/mother: Harriet Hulse.
Married James W. Thompson, b. 8 Nov. 1828 in Eaton, Preble, OH, d. 30 Jun. 1864 in Jackson, Preble, OH.
Need more info on ancestors of James W. Thompson.

Re: Trooper's death in 1962

jmain60 — 2009-05-19 02:03:12Z

if you are interested, I can get an obit or other news stories about this. I will be going to the library on Friday, and after that about every 6-8 weeks.

Re: Trooper's death in 1962 and Birdges death in 1978

jmain60 — 2009-05-29 11:44:22Z

I did get to the library, but could not find anything mentioned about Corbett Bridges. I searched the microfilm from 7 June 1978 - 14 June 1978.

Re: Anderson Connection

randerson1991 — 2009-04-20 19:00:59Z

Just trying to find old connections and more history about my family. Dad John William Anderson mother Mable Laura Humphrey Anderson, sister Sandra Kay Anderson, Uncle Hurbert Anderson, Carl Anderson, R.G. Anderson. From Forsyth moved to south GA Morvin.

Re: Robert P. Rogers

parino1 — 2009-01-31 19:11:19Z

Robert Pickens Rogers and his wife are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Forsyth Co., GA. Robert was born 13 May 1840.

See, I knew I had the information, I just had to dig it out. Good piling systems are priceless!

Robert P. Rogers

parino1 — 2009-01-28 03:10:15Z

Robert P. Rogers died in Cumming 28 Jun 1920 and is buried in Forsyth Co. I have lost my record of the cemetery where he is buried. His death certificate is wrong as it states he was born and died on the same day and that his age was 80 yr, 1 mo, 15 dy. Knowing that he was a Civil War Veteran (Confederate Navy) the date of birth must be wrong.

Can someone please provide his date of birth, his full name (I believe his middle name is on his marker) and the name of the Forsyth Co. cemetery where he is buried. This information is recorded in a Forsyth Co. Cemetery book.

Thanks.

Jim Barrett - Timpson, TX

Re: Cogburn Bible Records

LADYFAWN — 2009-06-11 02:41:40Z

I AM QUITE LATE ON READING THIS QUERY BUT WAS WONDERING IF IRENE MOENCH WAS IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS FAMILY SINCE SHE SENT IN THE INFO???? IRENE MOENCH WAS A COUSIN OF MY HUSBAND AND WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW IF WE ARE RELATED TO THE COGBURN FAMILY.. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Re: JEFFERSON FAMILY OF FORSYTH COUNTY

Rbannister01181971 — 2009-04-20 00:02:58Z

Just wanted to update by contact information:

Rebecca Bannister
beccasroots@comcast.net

Re: Basil Jefferson - stray notes

Rbannister01181971 — 2009-04-20 00:01:34Z

This may be a longshot since this is a really old post. I'm a descendant of Basil through his son Thomas E. Jefferson. Have a smattering of information on the other children and Basil's subsequent marriages after Elizabeth's death.

Rebecca Bannister
beccasroot@comcast.net

Re: Boling

bolhal541 — 2009-05-14 19:46:46Z

Thank you. I did find that on the internet.

Re: MCCRARY, JOHN

jbenn40216 — 2009-01-12 17:04:52Z

I have a lot of information on this family and would like to share with all who are researching the McCrary Family. I live in Jefferson County, AL in the area they lived. Please reply to JBenn40216 @aol.com

Re: Scruggs Family -- Ephraim, Meardy, Mahala, etc.

redbarn_1 — 2009-05-20 00:50:54Z

Do you have any info on an Edwards Family with William and Elizabeth as parents? 1820-1900 Time frame? Lived in Cherokee and Maybe Woodstock? I know she was supposed to have been born in Cherokee? He was from Maryland. Both had Edwards Surname. Any help is really appreciated. This is m big brick wall/Headache family, :-)
Thank you, Jean

Re: Fowler cousins

egivens1 — 2009-01-26 18:31:05Z

Denise:
My name is Bobette Lynn Devers Givens, the Sarah Suzanne Fowler was born 11 Dec 1832 in Rayburn Co., Ga, died 11 Dec 1832 in Ga., I dont however have a place of burial for her, I do have her married to Henry Tidwell of Forsyth Co., Ga. I have also heard their was Cherokee bloodline in the Fowler's side, my mother always tols me she was 1/4th Cherokee. I just was not sure which side it came from, Her father was David harvey Bryson and mother Emma Bell Fowler_d/o Charles B and georgian Campbell Fowler.
Sorry I hope this helps some. Bobette

Re: Fowler cousins

egivens1 — 2009-01-26 18:21:44Z

Robert:
My name is Bobette Lynn Devers Givens, I descend down from William Marcus married Lucinda Nix Fowler, they are my great great grandparents, Charles Bailey md Georgian Caroline Campbell Fowler my great grandparents and Emma Bell Fowler md David Harvey Bryson my grandparents, my mother is Mattie Bryson, my father is John Edward Devers, I have 2 Thomas M fowler's listed, 1 with parents of Andrew J and Lydia S fowler and 1 with thomas L and Alice Riggins. Are either of these Thomas's who you are looking for? Thoams with Lydia Fowler is Charles Bailey Fowler's sister! So with that said you can contact me at my email posted, and I would love to see what you have on this family> Thank You in advance....Bobette

Re: Sparks Family

okie78 — 2009-01-21 17:34:39Z

Do not have all your answers, but Elisha Marion Sparks was my grandmothers, grandfather who moved to Texas, see 1870 census. Mary Jane Sparks Williams was the daughter to Elisha. Interesting that you have Garrett in your family as I also. Thankyou for the information that Rebecca's maiden name Berry. Wondering how you discovered that. As a young women I asked my grandmother what her aunts and uncle's names were. She replied a sister named Laura, a brother named Riley (Thomas Riley) and a brother named Bill (William B ). Hope this helps

Re: Mosley and Indians

2jhaught — 2009-03-21 21:27:07Z

Linda, I could not go to the takett address in your message. Please contact me at: jhaught6@verizon.net Thanks, Judith Bryant Haught

Re: starling jones

kjonz1 — 2009-03-26 23:24:14Z

Don't know about Starling or Sterling Jones, but do know that H.N. (Hiram Nimrod) Jones son of John L. Jr. moved to St. Clair Co., AL and is buried in Mt. Zion Baptist cemetery there. His son M.D. moved to AL, also, but moved back and forth several times before permanently settling in Hall Co. GA where he died in 1956. He is buried at Salem, about 50 yards toward the church from John L. Jr. & Damy's graves.

Re: John Lewis Jones,Jr. b.1825

kjonz1 — 2009-03-26 23:20:37Z

I know this particular John L. Jones and his wife Damy (as spelled on his tombstone). His headstone bears only the name J.L. Jones, Jr.
He is my great-great grandfather. According to one of my aunts, now deceased, her grandfather's name was 'Leonard,' so I'm wondering if you might be mistaken on this middle name.
By the way, I'm descended from J.L.'s son H.N. (Hiram Nimrod) Jones, his son M.D. (Mack Duffy) Jones, and my Dad, Grover Duffie Jones. HN, MD, Grover and I are/were all ordained Baptist Ministers, so I'm also wondering if J.L. was.

Re: McWhorter

HunterBlackwell90 — 2009-02-10 18:49:31Z

I am kin to Marcus and mary also Geneva and Buell Chatham and I am also kin to Eda mae

Re: John Chadwich

WayneHoward1951 — 2009-03-28 05:22:29Z

Roy,
This is a list of the members of the Hezekiah Chadwick Household in Forsyth Co., Ga. in 1870. They are listed in the Hightower District at that time, which was the northwest corner of Forsyth Co., Ga. near the Cherokee and Dawson Co., Ga. lines.

According to my records John and Amanda Chadwick were buried at Friendship Baptist Church John Newton Chadwick was born Dec. 16, 1852 and died Oct. 7, 1925. John's wife, Amanda Tallant-Chadwick was born Feb. 26, 1857. No death date for Amanda

1870 Census, Hightower Dist., Forsyth Co., GA
Chadwick Hezekiah 49 m w farmer N. Carolina
Chadwick Elizabeth 49 f w keeping house S. Carolina
Chadwick John 18 m w farmhand Georgia
Chadwick James 16 m w farmhand Georgia
Chadwick Rosalee 14 f w farmhand Georgia
Chadwick Henry 11 m w farmhand Georgia
Chadwick Jakson 8 m w at home Georgia
Sexton Tempy A. 28 f w farmhand S. Carolina
Sexton William 6 m w at home Georgia

Hezekiah and Elizabeth Chadwick were buried at New Harmony Baptist Church in Forsyth Co., Ga. I show that Hezekiah was born Sept. 5, 1822 and died Dec. 16, 1896. Elizabeth was born Dec. 26, 1821 and died Apr. 30, 1899. I have the Elizabeth Chadwicks' Maiden name was Wooten

Hezekiah and Elizabeth were still living in Hightower Dist. of Forsyth Co., Ga. in 1880.

From Church of Latter Day Saints records:
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Hezekiah CHADWICK Self M Male W 62 NC Farmer
Elizabeth CHADWICK Wife M Female W 62 SC Keeping House
Joseph CHADWICK Son S Male W 17 GA Works On Farm
Rosalee CHADWICK Dau S Female W 22 GA At Home
Source Information:
Census Place High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254147
NA Film Number T9-0147
Page Number 381D

Hope this helps.