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Books available for Harris county

SouthronMann — 17 Sep 2008 5:40:39 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a book of cemetery transcriptions or wills or other courthouse documents?

Grant's of Harris County, Ga

Bill Mallett — 13 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I need information on the descedants of Calhoun McDuffie Grant, who came to Shiloh in about 1845. He was married to Sarah E. Johnsey. Foster's and Moran's also married into the Grant family.

Murphy of Harris County

murp567 — 13 Jul 2003 4:28:15 GMT

My dad was William E. (Willie Acie)Murphy who married Rosa
Lee Callaway of Griffin, GA. My GDAD was Henry Cicero Murphy
and GMom was Darkis Hollaway Murphy. My GDad and family were listed on the 1910 Harris County census.
Names were Head of Household- Henry Cicero Murphy, wife
- Darkis Hollaway Murphy. D- Mary Elizabeth, D- Verily Lou
(who married Garnet Carlisle from near Shiloh), s- Abner Murphy, S- Henry Murphy, S- Willie Murphy, s- John Murphy.
My GGDAD, John Alex Murphy, was reported to be from Waverly Hall or in near-by towns.

I have run into a dead end.

Please help if you know any tidbit of information about any of these.

Thank You,
Toney A. Murphy
MURP567@attglobal.net

Murphy family

Janice Murphy Craft — 24 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for information on James Franklin MURPHEY and Mary JACKSON. They were married in 1872 and raised their family in Harris Co. from 1872 through 1900. Thank you.

WADKINS/MARTIN

mreed05 — 28 Aug 2008 7:37:15 GMT

I'm looking for info on: Nancy Martin born 1834 in Harris Co. she married a Lewis Wadkins a they are found on the 1860 census. One of their Children is Martha Ann Wadkins/Watkins. She had a child out of wedlock who was native american.

Any information on her mother Nancy Martin/Wadkins/Culberson Married several times or her first husband and his family would be greatly appreciated.

I'm also looking for any books online that would give a history of the county between 1860-1880.

Thanks
mreed05@alltel.net

Green Families of Harris County Georgia

AnneKemp827 — 19 Jul 2008 4:14:46 GMT

I am trying to connect with anyone connected to the Green families of Harris County, Georgia during the 1800's. I have some information to share. The names I found there were:

James W. Green Upson County, Georgia
Thomas B. Green Upson County, Georgia
Thomas J. Green minor of James W. Green
Levi Green
Joseph J Green Administrator of Levi Green
W. H. Green, Jr. minor
Green Dumas Guardian of W. H. Green

Afri-Amer Families with Similiar patterns of DNA in Harris County

Dwana Palmer — 18 Apr 2006 6:58:37 GMT

Greetings,
A couple months ago, I had my DNA percentage done. My results came back with : 67% Sub-Saharan African, 24% European, 7% Native American, 2% East Asian. I'm doing some research on the basis of descendents of Native Americans who did not move west to Indian Country. If anyone have any information or would like to submit their DNA percertages, please feel free to do so. My family surnames from Harris, Talbot, Muscogee counties are: Baldwin, Hamler, Terry, Walton.

John C. Meadows

Sanford L. Meadows — 13 Jan 2003 3:13:33 GMT

Meadows Family-I am searching for parents of John C. Meadows born about 1818. John C. Meadows married Sara Oliver in Harris County, GA 30 Sept. 1841. Sara was the daughter of Caleb Oliver and Nancy White. John C. died in New Site, Tallapposa County, AL 12 December 1886 and is buried in McClendon Cemetery between New and Daviston off HWY 22. I am his great grandson-Sanford L. Meadows, 329 Bence Street, New Site, AL 36256 3421, email slmeadows@charter.net

BRYANTS OF CHIPLEY

dortheaRogers — 14 Nov 2005 2:59:25 GMT

I would like to have information, help or any suggestion on how to locate my BRYANTS before 1900. I have tried the 1880 and earlier census but no luck. From the 1900 and 1910 I know they were in Chipley Ga and one of their neighbor was a white family by the name of HUGSLEY.

Peter Bryant was born around 1846 in Georgia. His second wife was Mollie Bryant (not sure of Mollie maiden name). Mollie was also born in Georgia around 1870. Peter and Mollie had 7 children together, the first child was born in Chipley Ga in 1893.

Peter had children from his first marriage I found two daughters on the 1900 census, one was name "ARY" a daughter born 1879 in Georgia and a daughter "Clara" born 1882 in Georgia. I believe that Clara also was known as Laura. If this is true Laura Bryant married John Copeland and stayed in Chipley after the family moved to Atlanta Fulton Georgia.

I been told that AA research is hard, but I am new to this and I beleive I will find my BRYANTS.

If anyone have any information or suggestion please email me.

Thanks to all in advance.
D E Rogers

Mrs. Rachael (UNKNOWN) SMITH (ca. 1802-1884 Mulberry Grove community, GA)

John Mallory Land — 12 Jun 2004 4:55:16 GMT

“Death of Mrs. SMITH

“A short time ago Mrs. Rachael SMITH died at her home near Mulberry Grove, in Harris county. She was in the 82d year of her age at the time of her death. Mrs. SMITH was born in Lincoln county, Ga. For many years, she has been a resident of Harris [county]. When quite young she united with the Baptist church and had since lead a consistent life. She was very greatly afflicted with cancer, but she bore her afflictions unmurmuringly, and died with the full assurance of a better life beyond the grave. She was a sister of Mrs. J. BESS."

The “Daily Columbus (GA) Enquirer” newspaper, JAN 1884.

[I believe this is the Rachael SMITH who appears in the 1880 household of H(enry) G. W. SMITH on p. 467C, Hamilton, Harris Co, GA, listed as his widowed mother. Henry m. 06 JAN 1854 in Harris Co. to Nancy LAND (b. ca. 1831), daughter of Jacob & Annie (HERRING) LAND, my ggg-grandparents. Their son/ Nancy's brother William LAND m. Nancy A. SMITH - is she a sister to Henry? Any further information, particularly Rachael's maiden name and husband's first name, as well as the identity of Mrs. J. BESS, would be appreciated. I will be glad to share what information I have. - jml]

Harris County Churches - my dissertation

spbarber — 13 Aug 2008 3:08:08 GMT

I am looking for information on all churches in Harris County that were established prior to the Civil War. If you are connected to a church or have records of the church, please contact me. This is for my dissertation and I want to include as many Harris County churches as I can.

Lookup, George Washington Family of 1830 Harris Co. GA

TJWashington — 13 Aug 2004 9:19:00 GMT

I need a lookup. I desperately need a history.
My family has been searching for 54 years.
George Washington family of 1830 Harris Co. GA census.
Also, are they the same George Washington family of Russell Co. AL 1840 census?

I am also looking for the grave of Martha Law Washington and Catherine Washington.

Thanks so much,

Terrie Washington-Routh
http://washington-family.us

Kimbrel Harris, from Tennessee

dkhutches — 27 Jul 2008 1:20:40 GMT

I'm trying to locate the family information for Kimbrel Harris. As far as I know he's from Tennessee, born around 1813. I believe he had a couple of sisters, Fannie and Mary. Fannie and Mary both married a man named John Hutches, and ended up moving to Arkansas. Any help is appreciated!

BLACKMONs

lcblackmon — 28 Nov 2001 2:00:30 GMT

Looking for BLACKMON researchers in Harris Co. for the BLACKMON clan

James M Parker/Harris county Georgia

drsharon — 18 Jul 2008 6:09:22 GMT

James married two Brawner girls....any decendants of Jane or Angeline?

Sands

Rexmt2 — 3 Jul 2001 8:24:43 GMT

It has been awhile since I made a post so just thought I'd do one in case there are some new cousins out there waiting to be found. My primary lines are SANDS and SMITH, but I have a connection and some data on all the other names listed. I am always interested in finding new information. Rex

Claiborn Harris born between. 1815 - 1818 in South Carolina, and died bet. 1860 - 1870 in Alabama.

JudyHarris1646 — 20 Jun 2008 1:47:02 GMT

I am looking for information on my great great granddaddy Claiborn Harris who was born bet. 1815 - 1818 in South Carolina, and died bet. 1860 - 1870 in Alabama. He married MARY CAWLEY 25 Apr 1837 in Lowndes County Alabama. She was born Bet. 1818 - 1820 in South Carolina. One of Claiborn's sons was Taylor or (Boce) Harris. Boce was my great granddaddy. I have information from Taylor or Boce up to 2008 on his descendents. One of Taylor's sons was Robert L Harris. One of his sons was my daddy Melvin L Harris I would like to hear from anyone that has information on Claiborn's other children and any history on the Harris Family prior to Claiborn. My name is Judy Harris. I live in Elmore, AL. My email address is: harris1946@elmore.rr.com.

OLD SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

TerryAnderson91 — 16 Mar 2008 12:03:10 GMT

Hi
I am looking for someone to take pictures of the Anderson headstones in the OLD SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. If anyone can help please let me know.
Terry Anderson ( Virginia ) Lovhw@verizon.net

Thanks

Hays-Kimbrel

KIMBRIL31858 — 20 Oct 2001 2:56:02 GMT

I live in North Alabama and I am looking for any info on JOHN K. KIMBREL (or any spelling) b ca 1802 S.C. this is my ggg-grandfather. He is listed in the Harris Co. Ga marriage books of 1840 to JULIA "JULY" ANN HAYES b ca 1824 . They are then found on the 1850 Randolph Co. Al census and live next to THOMAS KIMBREL b ca 1808 S.C and wife CASSA ? b 1810 S.C. There is a ELIZABETH ? b ca 1784 S.C. living with THOMAS and CASSA on the 1850 census. Both of these family's are found in Harris Co. Ga and in Randolph Co. Al , the THOMAS I think may be JOHNs brother but not for sure. The last time I find JOHN KIMBREL is on the 1860 Randolph Co. Al census, but I find his wife JULIA in 1870 in Randolph Co. Al and the last name is spelled KIMBRIEL JOHN may have died by this time.(and this is also how the last name is spelled on a deed that i have of JOHN). I will share all the info that I have .I have come to a dead end and if anyone has any info and can share it with me i will appreciate it Thanks Steve

Children of JOHN and JULIA KIMBREL

MARY or POLLY b 1841 Ga
MARTH A. b 1843
JOHN G. b 1845
JAMES WILLIAM b 1846
RUFUS b 1849
FRANCES M. b 1852 Married WILLIAM ALLEN TAYLOR
My gg-grandparents WILSON W. "WILCE" b 1854 Married THURSDAY DUKE
GEORGE W b 1858 Married LILLY KNIGHT
ROBERT b 1861 Married LUCINDA McCLUG

Isham Harris and David Harris

TedMcClellan70 — 4 Jun 2008 4:29:55 GMT

Isham Harris of Jasper Co, GA and David Harris Jr of Newton Co, GA were sons of David Harris Sr who died shortly after 1820 in Clarke Co, GA. DNA tests for descendants of two other sons have shown that David Harris Sr descends from another surname with a very unusual heritage. There is more to be learned and I will pay for additional DNA tests by male Harris descendants of Isham and David Jr. This is a simple, salvia-like test that would be a big help to understanding this ancestry. Please contact me at ted.mcclellan@gmail.com for more information.

NEWSOM / NEWSOME Family Reunion in Columbus area

retrofit — 27 May 2008 11:53:05 GMT

This announcement is directed to descendants and families of James & Elizabeth (NEWSOM) NEWSOM who married 1816 in Warren Co, GA, and were in Marion Co, GA, in 1830; Harris Co, GA, in 1840, and Musocgee Co, GA, 1850; as well as any other persons who are researching this branch of the family. We are planning two events that you may be interested in participating in, and perhaps even in helping to plan:

1) We will be holding a NEWSOME family info and photo swap-meet on the same weekend as the Golden Acres NEWSOME Family Reunion in Phenix City, AL, which is held the first Saturday in August (this year it's August 2, 2008). The time and place for the swap-meet are yet to be establshed - probably in the afternoon / evening of Saturday, August 2. Several local NEWSOME cousins have already expressed an interest in attending, and we hope to have representatives from as many of the NEWSOME children as possible. Already included on the contact list are descendants of brothers John NEWSOME, William Anderson NEWSOME, James NEWSOME, Henry M. NEWSOME, and George Washington Freeman NEWSOME, and sister Elizabeth (NEWSOME) BELCHER - and possibly brother Carter NEWSOME.

2) An NEWSOME Family Reunion, to be held in the Spring of 2009 in the Columbus-Phenix City area. This will include ALL of the descendants (with spouses and families) of James & Elizabeth (NEWSOM) NEWSOM, who married 1816 in Warren Co, GA; were in Marion Co, GA, in 1830; in Harris Co, GA, in 1840; and the widow and children being at Clapp's Factory in Muscogee Co, GA, by 1850. While we will welcome descendants on collateral lines (STATHAM, MORRIS, PIKE, ABNEY, PAGE, etc.) and NEWSOMES from other branches as well - we espeically want to get the word out to as many direct-line descendants of James & Elizabeth as we can.

The timing of the All-NEWSOME Reunion will probably coincide with the United Daughters of the Confederacy ceremony to dedicate the new military grave markers of our NEWSOME kin and others at the Clapp's Factory Cemetery - this ceremony is tentatively scheduled for March 2009. We are working on applications for VA-provided markers for Carter NEWSOME (1818-1896), John NEWSOME (b. 1820), Asa NEWSOME (b. 1823), William Anderson NEWSOME (b. 1826), and James NEWSOME (1834-1894) - we have service records for all these men and know Carter, John, and James are buried at Clapp's Factory; we suspect Asa and William Anderson are as well.

We are also looking for candidates to participate in the NEWSOME surname DNA study project as well - perhaps you know of a male with the surname NEWSOME in your branch who would be willing to participate?

Please let me know if you would be interested in participating in one or both of these events and fill me in on if you've learned anything new lately about your NEWSOME ancestry. I look forward to hearing from each of you! Thanks!

Cousin John in TX

John Mallory Land
10118 Timber Trail Dr.
Dallas, TX 75229-6023
469.995.5222
retrofit@flash.net

Hutchinson family

pallyn51 — 15 May 2008 4:10:38 GMT

I am looking for information on the family of Paul Hendrie Hutchinson, his wife Annie and son, Clyde Elmo Hutchinson.

I am looking for my family in Harris County, GA. Surnames are: Gay, Trammell, Goodman

Starrtrammell — 23 Oct 2007 2:11:14 GMT

I am searching for my family in Harris County. Particularly in Pine Mountain, GA. Any information would be helpful. Once again the surnames are Gay, Goodman, Trammell, Buchannan.

Jesse Buchanan & Mary Sparks Buchanan & son Benjamin

xbratx — 21 Oct 2001 2:41:51 GMT

I'm trying to find my gr gr grandfathers family. James H. Buchanan was possibly born in Muscogee Co. He married Nancy Ellen Hardin b. 1822 Chester Co., SC (d/o of Robert Walker Harden & Priscilla Gresham) on 6/6/1843 in Harris Co., GA and they lived in Meriwether Co. where they had 2 children Priscilla Ann and Robert Larkin Buchanan) before moving to Union Parish, LA in abt 1847. Does anyone know something about the Buchanan's (or various spellings of it) in these 3 counties? I know there was a Jesse Buchanan and wife Mary Sparks with a son Benjamin that had a plantation and Mary is buried near Hamilton, GA; but I can't find anything more on them. I'd appreciate any info that ya'll have. Thank you, Nelda http://www.geocities.com/tnbrat2/

Crooked Creek Church

dmuir69 — 21 Feb 2008 7:40:25 GMT

Can anyone identify the Cooked Creek Church?

Walstons

paw107 — 19 Feb 2008 12:42:16 GMT

Looking for any information on Walstons in Harris County we have family that ended up in Columbus,Ga we are trying to find parents or other family members for R.G. or Ida Culverson Walston or James S or Annie Kelly Walston, anything would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Pat

Monk letter - from Robert to son Pearson Bright

pogofan — 25 Feb 2008 4:35:41 GMT

Pearson Bright Monk and second wife Sarah were my g-grandparents. I have a transcription of a letter that P.B.'s father wrote to him about his ancestry and was told that it came from a book published in Harris County. I would very much like to have a copy of this book. Could someone help me with this? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Donna

Union Baptist Cemetery in Jones Cross Roads Harris Co Ga

josweethomealabama — 26 Mar 2006 2:28:25 GMT

I would like to talk to anyone familiar with Union Baptist Cemetery. I'm looking for names -Ransom and Clark or Clarke- that might be buried there. Also, are there any other cemeteries in the vacinity? We are researching the William B. Clark and Elizabeth Clark family that lived in the area from 1840? to 1880? It appears that William B. Clark's 1st wife died abt 1839 and he married Elizabeth Clark. William B. Clark is our G-G-G Grandfather and we would like to find out who his 1st wife was, our G-G-G Grandmother. We're planning a trip to Harris Co. soon and would love to connect with someone who knows the area and has info. JoAnne Thomas at ronjo2@charter.net

Whitesville, Harris County

dmuir69 — 20 Feb 2008 8:26:07 GMT

Does anyone know where the Baptist Church is in Whitesville? They moved from Mountain Creek Baptist Church to Whitesville on 25 August 1855.

Land Lot Map

dmuir69 — 20 Feb 2008 8:24:00 GMT

Is there a land lot map for Harris County?

Where is (or was) Hood in Harris County?

clarenceburford1 — 15 Feb 2008 2:40:24 GMT

Please contact me at cmburford@alltel.net.

One of my ancestors died at his home "near Hood" but I have been unable to locate Hood or his grave. His name was William Hastey (1797-1881). I have located many of the graves of his children/grandchildren in the Chipley cemetery, which is now called Pine Mountain. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Again, contact me at cmburford@alltel.net.

Thanks.
Mark Burford.

Marcus M. Wadsworth (1841 GA > 1885 TX USA)

zemogrj77632 — 14 Jan 2008 1:59:33 GMT

Looking for info on Marcus M. Wadsworth bn:abt 1841 Ga.He was in Tx. by 1885. Wife was Mary Jarvis,son named Charles I have hit a dead end searching. Not sure who is kin to who in Ga. ?
Lynn

1850 Harris County Census Online

cgayers — 10 Feb 2008 3:32:33 GMT

===============================================
The USGenWeb Census Project is pleased to announce
the completion of the following census transcription:

1850 Harris County
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1850/
Abstracted by Rhonda Hawkins
Second Transcriber Lorraine H. Robinson
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County, GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

Sincerely,
Christine Graham
Webmaster, USGenWeb Census Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/
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Weaver and Related Genealogy

ka4mns — 27 Jul 2002 4:38:56 GMT

Isaiah Parker and Mahaley Cummings, Harris County, Ga.

Curtis Ash — 20 Apr 2002 7:53:18 GMT

I am looking for information about this couple prior to thier marrige in the early 1800's. Would also like to know the year they were married, and where they were born. This marrige produced eleven children. Isaiah was born in 1799, Mahaley in 1802. These are my GGGGreat grandparents.

benjamin parker / isaiah parker

jevetteduncan — 13 Jan 2008 10:06:42 GMT

looking for info on benjamin parker fathe isaiah parker harris county georgia ben was in the 3rd cavalry company d as a blacksmith also who is amanda tidwell?

Marriage of John B. Greer & Elizabeth A. Blake

bglanier — 7 Jan 2008 10:33:02 GMT

Grasping at straws. Looking for information on John B. Greer who married Elizabeth A. Blake on 8/24/1835 in Harris Co., Ga.. Looking for their children, and if any of them moved to Al..
Bobby Greer Lanier (bglanier@frontiernet.net

Pleasant Moon Benning plantation

Nancy Pinksaw — 12 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find out what happened, to the 400 acre plantation, that was owned by Pleasant M.,and Malinda White-Benning? I know it was located in Harris County, near the present town, of Waverly Hall.The Benning couple moved there in 1832. I would appreciate, any information, on this property. Thank you

Lookups

m_shonkwiler — 6 Jan 2008 10:46:01 GMT

Does anyone live in Harris County, I am seeking data on Crawford Cemetery, I don't live in that area but if anyone can tell me if this cemetery is on the side of the road or on someone's farm or anything. I can't seem to find anyone who can help me but I will drive down that way just to check out the cemetery. From what I see it looks as though it is just down the road from Chipley Historical Center from Google maps. And I have tried calling them but the phone just rings. Any help on this is greatly appreciated.
chelle

1930 Harris County, EDs 73-4 to 73-17 Census Online

cgayers — 6 Jan 2008 4:02:15 GMT

===============================================
The USGenWeb Census Project is pleased to announce
the completion of the following census transcriptions:

1930 Harris County, ED 73-4
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-04/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-5
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-05/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-6
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-06/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-7
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-07/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-8
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-08/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-9
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-09/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-10
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-10/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-11
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-11/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-12
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-12/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-13
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-13/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-14
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-14/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-15
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-15/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-16
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-16/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

1930 Harris County, ED 73-17
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/harris/1930/ed73-17/
Abstracted by Ross Jones
Second Transcriber Maggie Stewart
[For more information on Harris County, Georgia,
Please visit the Harris County GAGenWeb page at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/]

Sincerely,
Christine Graham
Webmaster, USGenWeb Census Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/
===============================================
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/nu/index.htm
===============================================
USGenWeb Search Us - UsGenWeb Census Projects
http://www.usgenweb-search.us/census/index.html
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1930 Harris County, EDs 73-01 to 73-03 Census Online

cgayers — 3 Jan 2008 12:03:04 GMT

Archibald Hudson and Alexandria McDaniel

m_shonkwiler — 8 Dec 2007 1:33:39 GMT

I see by various posts there are individuals talkin about this family. Can anyone tell me which family Archibald came from and any other facts. I stem from his daughter Frances who married a John Rorie and the James Bradshaw. They each died in between census
chelle

LANGFORD family.

nancy1260 — 19 Dec 2005 2:25:17 GMT

Ebenezer T. LANGFORD married Nancy HUDSON in Harrison Co, 11 Apr 1867. Where are they after 1867? Who are their parents? Believe Ebenezer T. LANGFORD had a brother William, and they both served in the CSA from in Muscogee Co. unit. William went to Mississippi, I think. Where to Ebenezer go? Any information welcomed.

Smith/Simpson/McAffee Families of Harris County, GA

judo53 — 27 Nov 2007 3:00:48 GMT

I have been searching for additional information on Mary Ann McAfee daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Buchanan McAfee. She was the step daughter of Jesse Roberts.

Recently the State of Georgia has posted Death Certificates on the Archive website. In searching for Harris County, GA death certificates, I came across one for Katherine Nelson Simpson Mobley. Her death certificate list the names of James Simpson and Mary Ann McAfee. In the Harris County marriages listed on that website there is a marriage for Mary Smith to James Simpson 8/16/1845.

In the 1860 Harris County Census there is a Mary Ann Simpson age 49 (according to the bible record where we think her name was transcribed wrong Mary Ann McAfee was born 9/29/1810)
C. M. Simpson age 14 (Katherine Nelson Simpson was born 6/20/1846)
O. P. Smith age 26
J. T. Smith age 23

I believe O. P. Smith is Oscar Smith living in the household of Charles Smith in 1870.

Charles Smith is in the 1850 census also living alone. When Katherine Nelson Simpson married Reuben Mobley, she was married at the home of Charles C. Smith, I believe he may be her half brother.

Any information on these families would be appreciated.

I have not been able to find the Simpson family in the 1850 Georgia census records.

Adger S Ellison of Ellerslie hit by train 1905

CatherineReuther — 11 Jul 2007 11:50:11 GMT

This article from the Columbus Ledger appeared on 8 Nov 1905:

78 YEAR OLD MAN LOOSES BOTH LEGS

Col. A. S. Ellison, of Harris County, Run Over by a Train

STANDING SIDE OF TRACK WHEN THE TRAIN HIT HIM

Drawn Under Engine and One Leg Completely Severed from Body – Other One Hung by Mere Thread of Flesh – At the City Hospital

Col. A. S. Ellison, one of the most prominent men of Harris county, and a man of seventy-eight years of age, was this morning run down by a Southern train at Ellerslie, Ga., and both legs cut off just above the ankle. The injured man was given immediate attention after which he was brought to Columbus to the city hospital.
Crowd at Depot Dangerous
There was a large crowd of people at the depot this morning at Ellerslie when the Southern train from Atlanta to Columbus arrived. As the train was slowing down for the station, the crowd pushed . . . . to board it for Columbus where a large number were going to attend the Fall Festival. Col. Ellison was standing on the upper edge of the crown, walking towards the train. He did not guage its speed properly as before he knew it the train was upon him and his extreme age prevented his being able to jump from in front of the train which drew him under it and cut off his legs.
Physicians Called
Two physicians were called to attend Col. Ellison, whose daughter also ran to the train and accompanied him to Columbus where physicians who had been notified by wire of the accident were waiting with an ambulance for the train, which arrived but a half hour late, the time it had waited at Ellerslie after the accident.

Report at Two O’Clock
At the hour of going to press this afternoon the attending physicians reported Col. Ellison to be resting as well as could be expected. His extreme age is a great handicap to his recovery, and it is thought the injuries will prove fatal.
Col. Ellison Prominent Man
Col. A. S. Ellison is a prominent and wealthy planter of Harris county, while he is well known all over the state of Georgia. He has had for many years business interests in Columbus, and his friends here were shocked this morning to learn of the accident.

--- Additional information: Adger S Ellison remained in the hospital in Columbus for several weeks, returning home just after Christmas 1905. He was born 29 Mar 1827 in South Carolina (probably Fairfield district), and died 11 Jan 1911.

Catherine Reuther

Carter NEWSOM (ca. 1818 Warren Co, GA - 1896 Muscogee Co, GA)

retrofit — 13 Sep 2007 12:03:34 GMT

“An Old Citizen Dead.

“Mr. Carter NEWSOM, aged seventy-seven years, died at his residence on Tenth avenue at 2 a. m., yesterday, after an illness of one week. A wife and four children survive him, as follows: Officer J[ulius] H[enry] NEWSOM, Mrs. Nancy TARVIN, Mrs. Serena CALDWELL, and Mrs. Mary NEWSOM, all of Columbus. The funeral will take place at 9 a. m. today, and the interment will be made at Clapp’s factory burying ground.”

[Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Saturday, 18 APR 1896.]

Carter NEWSOME, b. ca. 1818 in Warren Co, GA, is the son of James & Elizabeth (NEWSOM) NEWSOM of Warren, Marion, and Harris Counties, Georgia. After James’ death ca. 1841, Elizabeth moved the family to Clapp’s Factory in Muscogee County. Carter married there on 09 FEB 1847 to Lucy Ann SMITH (ca. 1828 Clark Co, GA – bef. 1880).

Carter appears as a widower on p. 487D of the 1880 census of Nances District in Muscogee County. With him is his unmarried daughter Mary NEWSOM, age 35. Carter must have remarried, as he was survived by a wife. Carter NEWSOM m. 08 OCT 1878 in Muscogee Co, GA, to Mary TARVIN (LDS IGI NA). Don’t know what her kinship would be to Thomas TARVIN who married Carter’s daughter Nancy – also not clear if this is the same Carter or some other kin.

Nancy NEWSOME m. 26 MAY 1872 in Muscogee Co, GA, to Thomas TARVIN (LDS IGI NA) – in 1880, they are farming on p. 523D, Nances Dist, Muscogee Co, GA. Mrs. Nancy A. TARVIN, wife of Thomas L. TARVIN, d. 02 NOV 1903 in Columbus, GA, aged 53 years.

Julius Henry NEWSOME (ca. 1856 GA – 08 FEB 1923, buried at Riverdale Cem.) m. ca. 1882 to Sinah A. CAIN (ca. 1867 GA – aft. 1923). He was an officer with the Columbus police force.

Carter is the brother of my gg-grandfather, Henry M. NEWSOM (1836-1899). The same individuals and families appear in local records with both spellings (NEWSOM and NEWSOME). I am interested in contacting descendants and researchers on this line – thanks. John in TX

Evelyn, Dora and Brenda Harris

maskshredder — 12 Sep 2007 6:56:49 GMT

I am trying to get in touch with any one of these women. They lived in Buffalo, S.C. in the late 1950's and early 60's. I know that they were related to Willa May and T.J. Duncan of Buffalo; and they attended Buffalo Elementary School. Just trying to connect with an old friend.

Kathy Alverson

Archibald Jackson Williams & Elizabeth Stribling

DToddjr — 25 Aug 2002 9:24:56 GMT

Archibald Jackson "AJ" Williams was born in Kershaw Co., SC in 1831 and left the area in the 1850s to live in Harris Co., GA. The 1860 Harris County census has A.J. Williams living very close to his uncle David Williams and his family (David's wife is Syntha (Cynthia)). Archibald's household included Elizabeth (wife) and Willis (son). He married Elizabeth Stribling in Muscogee Co., GA in 1856. Archibald is shown to be living in Harris County at the taking of the 1870 and 1880 census. I do not know what happened to Archibald and Elizabeth after 1880 but would like to hear from anyone about what happened to them. Their sons Yancy Davis Williams and Charles J. Williams moved to Bowie Co., Texas (there at the taking of the 1900 census). Besides wanting to learn what happened about Archibald and Elizabeth, I would like to learn what happened to their other children Willis Canty Williams, Thomas Williams, James Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Samuel Williams, and Margaret Williams.

W. P. GUEST (ca. 1829 - 1895 Hines Crossing, Harris Co, GA), watchman at Clapp's Factory

retrofit — 25 Aug 2007 10:39:45 GMT

Note: evidently, the name GEIST in this first article should read GUEST instead, apparently the groundskeeper and watchman for the Clapp’s Factory property at the time.

“BRUTALLY BEATEN: THE AGED AND CRIPPLED KEEPER OF CLAPP’S FACTORY COWARDLY TREATED.

“Clapp’s Factory came very near being the scene of a murder yesterday afternoon about dark. Keeper GEIST, who is both aged and crippled, received some very brutal treatment at the hands of Mose UPSHAW, a notoriously bad negro. The negro attacked the old man with a gun, which he used very freely as a club. The old man in attempting to stay his blows, had his left arm broken. Some very severe licks were dealt the old man on the head. A big gash was made on the left cheek and on the back of the head. After beating Mr. GEIST until he was unconscious and almost dead, UPSHAW fled and has not been arrested yet. Mr GEIST is sixty-five years of age. Dr. GRIGGS and Dr. Jack SIMMS were summoned and attended the old man’s injuries. It is thought that he will recover.”

[Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer newspaper, Thursday, 23 NOV 1893.]

“THE ASSAULT ON MR. GUEST.

“MR. CLAPP GIVES AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.

“Editor ENQUIRER-SUN: You have been wrongly informed as to the ‘GUEST matter.’ He returned from the city between 3 and 4 o’clock the day he was hurt, very much under the influence of whiskey, and on meeting the boy, Mose UPSHAW, cursed him for some time and then got out of his cart and slapped the negro’s face and kicked him and the negro struck Mr.GUEST on the breast with his bat. Mr. GUEST then tried to make his horse ride down the boy, add [sic] after cursing him again he told the negro to wait until he got his gun and returned and he would kill him, with a good many d[amn]s. Mr. GUEST then drove on home, one-eighth of a mile, and got his gun and came back to the negro’s house and passed it to catch up with the negro, who had in the interval gotten his own gun, but was coming away from his own house and away from Mr. GUEST. On Mr GUEST again catching up with the negro, he attempted to shoot him, but only touched him slightly on the back of his neck, then the negro clubbed his own gun and knocked Mr. GUEST down, and the same blow broke his arm. The boy then left for parts unknown. John UPSHAW was not within one hundred yards of Mr. GUEST at any time until after he received the blow and was unconscious. He then went to him with other parties. It was not highway robbery, and did not occur at dark. I had Mr. GUEST carried to his house fully one hour before sundown. It all happened within one hundred yards of more than half a dozen people, black and white. We have a good neighborhood, and no highwaymen, tramps, etc. Respectfully, George M[ilton] CLAPP.”

[Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer newspaper, Sunday, 10 DEC 1893.]

“Mr. W. P. GUEST DEAD.

“Expired Suddenly Near Hines Crossing, Harris County.

“News has reached the city of the death of Mr. W. P. GUEST, which occurred at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. GUEST was crossing a field near Hine’s Crossing in Harris county, when he suddenly dropped dead, of heart failure. The deceased was about 65 years of age, and had many friends and acquaintances in this city who will be pained to learn of his sudden demise. Mr GUEST was an ex-Confederate veteran, and an honest and upright citizen. He was highly respected by all who knew him. His remains will be enterred [sic] at Clapp’s factory burying ground at 11 o’clock this morning.”

[Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer newspaper, Saturday, 02 APR 1898.]

Does anyone know where Hines Crossing is or was?

I have not yet determined in what unit Mr. GUEST served during the war. I am also interested in any information on his background and family connections.

Is there a kinship to Emma (age 8) and Maud (age 6) GUEST, listed as daughters of John & Agnes ROBISON in their 1880 household on p. 506D in the vicinity of Clapp’s Factory in Nances District, Muscogee Co, GA? Also present are an aunt, Evaline ANDERSON (age 73); a sister-in-law, Sinah MULLINAX (age 34), and a Malinda WRIGHT (age 34), whose relationship is listed as “other.” Note also, three doors away, Gertrude GUEST (age 1), granddaughter of Martha SIMPSON (age 67); also present is Martha’s daughter Mary SIMPSON, a widow, age 30.

I'm also interested in information on Mose UPSHAW and John UPSHAW, their background, family connections, and what became of them.

Thanks - John in TX.

George W. HELMS (ca. 1810 - 1892 Harris Co, GA), buried at Clapp's Factory

retrofit — 25 Aug 2007 9:18:21 GMT

“FROM THE EFFECTS OF A FALL.—Mr. George W. HELMS died yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the residence of his son-in-law, thirteen miles north of Columbus, in Harris county. Mr. HELMS had reached the ripe old age of eighty two and his death was from the effects of a fall which he received on the 15th of October. Five children survive him. The funeral will take place at 11 a. m. today and the remains will be interred at the Clapp’s Factory burying ground. Mr. HELMS was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.”

[Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer newspaper, Tuesday, 19 APR 1892.]

Evidently the widower of Louisa J. HELMS (1816 - [after 01 JUN] 1880), buried at Clapp's Factory Cemetery, per an article in The Columbus Ledger Sunday Magazine, 29 JUL 1928. This couple appears on 1880 census of Nances Dist., Muscogee Co, GA, p. 510A, as follows: George W. HELMS (66 NC works in cotton mill), Louisa (64 GA), Sarah (39 GA), Ellen (31 GA), George (29 GA), and Nancy (21 GA). Others in this household include GARDNER (from Rhoda Island), HIGHTOWER, and JENKINS (a Black domestic). All but Louise, Sarah, and JENKINS worked in the cotton mill at the time.

I am still seeking information on this couple’s background, family connections, and children. A death notice appeared on 15 JUN 1901 in the Columbus Enquirer-Sun newspaper for George HELMS, age 30, who was killed in a factory accident in Columbus. He was survived by a wife and two children. His remains were sent for burial to Waverly Hall in Harris County, where his brothers and sisters resided. I suspect he is a grandson of the above George W. HELMS.

Any further information would be appreciated – thanks. John in TX.

NEGRO HEEL DISTRICT

clayton_1 — 21 Jul 2007 1:52:07 GMT

Looking for the history behind the name and location within Harris Co., GA, of the NEGRO HEEL DISTRICT; my Harden/in relations are found there in the 1850 census: Moses Harden & Sarah Capers Christian family.

Thanks,
TJ Clayton

Jane Horn Pigg

Janiawa — 19 Jul 2007 3:55:10 GMT

Looking for information of Jane Horn who married George T. Pigg in Harris Co. in the 1850.

help finding lost grave???

jvent85 — 12 Jul 2007 7:41:15 GMT

i'm looking for a lost grave belonging to my dad's brother. it is a child's grave, somewhere in the pine mountain area. i'm not sure if it is in "proper" cemetary, or on private property. i will give all the information that i have. if anyone can help, i will greatly appreciate it! if not, i completely understand. it IS asking a lot! i'm doing this for my dad. he lost his parents over 40 years ago and all of his older siblings since. he is not in good health as he just had a quadruple bypass. his childhood and the death of his older brother are weighing greatly on his mind. i would love to get as much info on the gravesite as possible, as his goal now is to properly mark the grave, if it has not already been done. i'm a daddy's girl (even though i'm 40) and will do anything i can to help him fulfill this wish. thanks in advance! info follows!
Name: Andrew D. Anderson Jr.
DOD: Dec 7, 1937
DOB:? unknown, but he should of been between the age of 2-7 at the time of death.
Cause of death: illness; some type of fever maybe?
Parents: Andrew D. Anderson, who worked in the poultry business. maybe as a farmer or "chicken dr."?? and a moonshine runner..Lucille Pritchard Anderson; a homemaker, housekeeper. Both were born in Macon. They moved to Mississippi years later.

Columbus Library

bamasobby — 26 Jul 2007 10:30:17 GMT

Have you seen the new look of the Columbus Library website? When you run your mouse over “Genealogy” it has multiple choices. Check out the new database.

http://www.thecolumbuslibrary.org/

kemis

looking for info on Richard William Bassett

emilybearden1 — 6 Jul 2007 7:40:25 GMT

My 6th great grandparents are Richard William Bassett and his wife Ann. I do not know what her maiden name was, but I think she was born in Maryland. He died in Harris County in 1840. Any information on them, their children or parents would be greatly appreciated. email emilybearden@yahoo.com

Seeking George Henry Alexander born in GA in 1849

k8tb52 — 14 Jun 2007 3:04:15 GMT

Seeking information on George Henry Alexander born in 1849 found on 1860 Census for Harris County as Henry 11, son of Robert Alexander and Mary Alexander. 1870 Census has shows Robert and Mary, but no Henry.

Isham Meadows 1740/1

Bobby Meadows — 29 Jun 2006 4:31:14 GMT

I am looking for the gravesite of Isham Meadows (b. 1740) buried somewhere in Harris County, Ga. Anyone with family folklore know where to start looking? I want to photograph and GPS the spots. Your help/hints or clues would be greatly appreciated.I will provide you with photos and GPS if I can find or get close to finding them.

George Washington COLLEY & Matilda RICHARDSON

DeeDeeKing — 1 Aug 2006 3:56:11 GMT

Looking for any info on George Washington COLLEY & Matilda RICHARDSON, married 11/25/1831 Harris Co, GA. She was the dtr of David Augustus Nelson RICHARDSON and Ann Eaton BROWN. I have them in the 1850 Whiteside census. Especially trying to trace the ancestors of G W Colley. Can pay reasonable lookup, copy & postage fees. Any assistance appreciated.

1831 Marriage record & Harris Probate records

Dee Dee King — 20 Jul 2005 1:35:09 GMT

I need a copy of the 25 Nov 1831 marriage record of George Washington COLLEY and Matilda RICHARDSON. Does anyone have experience with what information a record from Harris County from that time period might include? Also, cost? How to obtain? I would gladly reimburse someone if they could obtain this record for me.

Also interested in searching probate records for a COLLEY who might have died in Harris County, naming George Washington COLLEY in his estate.

Thanks,
Dee Dee

Clements, Asbell, Douglass, etc.

jd_clements — 15 Apr 2002 9:50:19 GMT

Listed families lived in and around Talbot Co, Ga. Thank You, J D Clements.

Harris Co. Hurricane 1886

bobbrad — 8 Mar 2007 10:21:37 GMT

My g-grandparents, Field Monroe BRADSHAW and Nancy Caroline MILNER, were from Cleola, a settlement in extreme eastern Harris Co., north of Waverly Hall. I have heard rumors of an 1886 hurricane that devastated that part of the county and that "wiped out the Bradshaw family and destroyed their cemetery." If anybody knows anything about this hurricane, I would surely appreciate hearing about it.

WILLIAMS slaves - Harris County

KarenBranan — 22 Jun 2003 5:54:32 GMT

I have some information on slaves of Thomas and Brittain WILLIAMS of Harris County and am looking for the descendants of these people. Also researching BEALL, HENRY, MOORE and HADLEY slaves, all of Harris County.

Asa Cox/Maria Rountree in Harris County

ldobbs132 — 18 Jan 2007 4:33:09 GMT

Looking for information that Maria Rountree Cox died Harris Co or was buried there. Born c1778, died c1856. Any info on this would be appreciated.

maddox plantation

maryglover33 — 10 Jan 2007 8:11:39 GMT

I am looking for the owners name and location of the maddox plantation in harris county georgia

Walter NUNNELEE - 1850 census

KUpham — 11 Sep 2001 8:13:54 GMT

Many years ago I found an 1850 Harris Co, Ga, census index; there was a Walter Nunnelee, school teacher, listed as a head of household. Since then I have never seen his name on any 1850 Harris Co, Ga, census!
Could there have been an individual county census or tax census, etc taken in addition to the US Fed Census in 1850??
I believe this man to be my gg-g/father but I can't find this census to see if my g-g/father Eugine L. Nunnelee b1847 is listed in Walter's household. Please help me!
Kathye Upham KUpham@hotmail.com

GRAY, Wade R.

jlcooper55 — 23 Dec 2006 10:38:28 GMT

Seeking biographical information on WWII veteran Wade R. Gray for inclusion in a unit history. Mr. Gray died 23 March 1965 at Harris Co., GA.

Williams in Hamilton, GA

debnmd — 3 Dec 2006 9:17:19 GMT

I am trying to find info about the Williams family of Hamilton, GA. This family was my great grandparents. I am uncertain what their parents names were, but my grandmother's name was Mattie Williams (Gates) who died in 1966 at Milledgeville State Hospital. Mattie married Earnest Gates and they had six children: William, Maggie (my mother) and Charles (the other children died during childhood. Mattie had many siblings; however I am only familiar with her sister and brother Minnie Williams Nelson who moved to Detriot and her brother, Charlie Williams who moved to PA. Can you help??

Harris Family buried Wesley Chapel Meth. Dekalb Co. Ga.

sweatd — 12 Apr 2006 7:40:34 GMT

Looking for anyone that might know of a Nathan and Angeline Harris buried Old Wesley Chapel Meth. Churchyard Cemetery.
There are other Harris family members buried there also but not sure how they are connected. Any help is appreciated.

Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

tylerfh2000_1 — 31 Oct 2004 5:44:01 GMT

Is there a cemetery listing for Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Harris County?

My grtgrtgrt grandfather Jefferson D. Stringer and grtgrtgrt grandmother Jane E. Pope Stringer belonged to that church. Jane Pope Stringer died early in her life and she may be buried there. Jefferson Stringer was a Primitive Baptist Preacher.

Thank you,
Ron Hesdorff
tylerfh2000@aol.com
San Antonio, TX

Adams family from Harris co.

joyce_samples — 23 Mar 2006 8:22:31 GMT

need info on followinf people bron in Harris Co. Ga. John Henry Adams 9-25-1855, Thomas James Adams 1-9-1858, Zachariah Peter Adams 8-31-1860, Nancy Frances Adams 10-29-1867. Their parents were William Franklin Adams b. 10-28-1828 Sc. and Frances Clark 3-11-1837 Ga. They later moved to Al. and had William Adams 1875 and George Franklin Adams 8-13-1878

Sardis Church cemetary

Clintcc1 — 8 Nov 2006 4:50:38 GMT

I'm doing family history on the Carringtons and the Cooks from Harris county and i have found that they all came from the the 781 malitia district, also known as the davidson area. The Sardis cemetary seem to be the center point of this area and i have Cook family that is in the Sardis cememtary. I have went there and took photos of this cemetary.if anyone knows anything on this cemetaryor the old chuch please let me know. thanks

Johnson/Dodwell/Davidson/Pearson/Blackmon

tasjohnson — 21 Oct 2006 2:41:37 GMT

I am interested in info about Benjamin Johnson (b.1807)and Jane Dodwell(b. 1800) (esp. their grave site) also their children Mary E. Johnson, Allen A. Johnson, and John D. Johnson, also thier children Martha m.David R. Blackmon, Thomas B. m Missouri Davidson, Amanda m.John T. Pearson.

Harris County Davidsons

AnnaG1938 — 11 Nov 2002 7:11:43 GMT

Are there any Davidsons on this board who had ancestors living in Harris County in the 1800s? Many of my Davidson ancestors were from Harris and Troup County, GA. Some of them drifted to Chambers County, AL.

My ggggrandfather was John Davidson. He died in 1856 and was 95 years old. He died in Jasper County, GA. He and his wife (unknown name) had six children - all born in GA.

One of his sons was David Davidson - married to Susan Caroline (maiden name not known.). David and "Carrie" had ten children. He died in 1834 and she died in 1894. They lived in Long Cane, Georgia - Troup County.

David's son, my great grandfather, was William R. Davidson. W. R. Davidson and his wife (unknown name) had six children. They lived and died around West Point, GA - Harris County. Most of my research says my family of Davidsons were Presbyterian (and Masons).

I "think" with that many children that some of my direct Davidson line could still be around the area. If so, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks,
Anna Gayle Davidson McClure

Whitfield/Whichard connection

PSmith2987 — 17 Jul 2006 6:14:01 GMT

I am trying to locate information about the family of Robert Lawson Whitfield (b. about 1837). He had two half-sisters--Catherine and Mary Whichard(t) who were said to be from someplace above Columbus, GA. I would appreciate any help.

Marvin King and Mollie

sallylapin — 13 Oct 2006 12:56:22 GMT

I am looking for parents of Marvin King, b. 1883 in GA. In 1900, he was single, living with the family of Alfred/Alford L Whitten in Whitakers, Harris Co, GA. By 1910, he was married to Mollie, b. 1873, and they had daughters Alice and Ida. I would like to know names of Mollie's parents, also.

Looking for Carrington Graves

Clintcc1 — 19 Sep 2006 10:04:06 GMT

I'm tring to locate any of the Carrington Graves that are in Harris Co. is there a site that will tell me where they are? thanks

David & Josiah Williams SC/GA/TX

dltoddjr — 30 Sep 2006 7:47:35 GMT

David Williams and his brother Josiah Jsohua Williams came from Kershaw Distict, SC to Harris County, GA in the 1830's.

David and his family left Harris County after 1870 and moved to Sabine Co., TX. It is said that one or two of his daughter married and stayed in GA. The two daughters were Lucinda F. Williams and Nancy Williams. Have not found them anywhere to date.

Josiah Joshua Williams married Elizabeth Darley in Harris County. There children were Thomas Williams. John David Williams, Sarah J. Williams, Charles J. Williams, Selena Williams, and Mary Ellen Williams. Sarah J. Williams married a Burdett. Josiah died between 1850 and 1860. Elizabeth and her children can be found in the the 1860 and 1870 census. They are no where to be found after 1870. Would appreciate help with finding Josiah's descendants.

Campbell-Dobbs-Smith-Laney-Dorrough-Harrington/Arrington families of GA:Harris

LSRandolph28 — 19 Dec 2005 4:13:02 GMT

The following may prove helpful:

William G. Campbell b1827 GA married Mary Ann Dobbs (b 14 Jul 1832 GA:Harris Co., d 1863 AL:Lee Co. Salem.

Mary Ann Dobbs was the aunt of my gf, John Thomas Smith, Sr. son of William B. Smith and Lourany Dobbs. I have more to share on related families if you are interested.

Louraney Arrington/Harrington

KermitSmith1 — 8 Jul 2003 5:05:01 GMT

Researching Louraney Arrington/Harrington Dobbs. She was b 1800 and m Samuel Dobbs. Looking for any information on her parents and siblings.Any help appreciated.

Naish/Nash/Mahan/Mahorn/Myhand/Mahone

Benny Nash — 26 Sep 2006 12:55:30 GMT

John W. Nash and Mary Frances Mahan were both born somewhere in Georgia as per the 1850 census where they lived in Alabama, Shelby County. One daughter named Drucilla was born in 1844 in Georgia. In that 1850 Shelby County, AL census, a 71 year old man appears named Wyman Mahan born in South Carolina. I have located a John William Nash and Frances Mahone marriage license dated July 13, 1843 in Muscogee County, GA which I am fairly certain are my relatives. However, I have been unable to locate either name in the 1840 and 1830 census that might be their families in Muscogee Co. Does any of this ring a bell out there with somebody?

William S. POER

Connie Schofield — 21 Sep 2006 12:13:33 GMT

Find William S. POER age 88 in the 1900 census living in Cochrans Dist. Harris county, GA. Two men are living with him, listed as farm laborers. Where is Cochrans Dist.? Does anyone know when William died and where he and wife Frances are buried?

SAR Grave Marking of John Phinazee Rev. War. Patriot

RichardSimpson50 — 16 Sep 2006 9:03:57 GMT

The Cowets Falls Chapter GA Society Sons of the American Revolution Request your presence at the dedication of a bronze grave marker commemortaing the service of John Phinazee Rev. War. Soldier.
Date: 2 Dec 2006 2;30 PM
Location: North of Columbus, GA in Harris county, GA. For detailed directions contact Richard Simson.

Mamie DENSON m1. 1879 George ASHLEY, m2. 1887 Ben OLIVE

John Mallory Land — 4 Sep 2006 4:26:43 GMT

David Farmer

stevenrey0 — 10 Sep 2006 11:46:31 GMT

Looking for parents, siblings, etc. for David G Farmer. Transcription of his Indian Wars Pension file follows...
-David G. Farmer
-Born in GA
-Indian Wars widow’s pension claim number 3415 dated 21Jan1893
-Pvt. Calhoun’s Co. Ga. Vols. (Florida War)
-Wife/Widow: Evaline/ Eveline Farmer (listed as 77 years old on app dated 03 Jan 1893)
-P.O. Address: DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida
-David G. Farmer was discharged on the Flint River in 1836
-Eveline Farmer’s name was Eveline Gary before marriage to David G. Farmer. She was previously married to ? Gary in Virginia
-David and Eveline were married near Quincy in Gadsden County, FL on or about 1 November 1846 at the house of Mary R Cain by a Rev. Arnow
-David died at Alaqua, Walton County, Florida in Feb.1869
-Affidavit states David drew land warrant for his Indian Wars service in Gadsden County, Florida
-David G Farmer enrolled in service 9 June 1836 at Columbus, GA and was discharged 2 Sep 1836 at Columbus, GA
-Evaline’s first husband ? Gary died in VA in 1842
-According to the 1860 Walton County census David was 44 years old, making his birth year 1816

Looking for descendents of James H Davis 1834-1918

JackDaviss11oh21sbfc2t8t0n8r4rua6uoal — 25 Sep 2006 9:37:48 GMT

I am looking for any descendents of James H Davis of Harris County. I would like to get a picture of Mr Davis and also get a copy of his childrens names. I am his Great Grandson. My Grandfather was Eli Ernest Davis of Franklin, Heard County. I would appreciate any help. It is for a family history.
Jack Davis
9212 Hwy 27 N
Franklin, Ga 30217

The Fosters of Waverly Hall Georgia.

Kean Mcghee — 14 Aug 2006 12:23:01 GMT

Im doing famiy tree research on the Foster,and Denson, family of Waverly Hall Georgia,if you have any connections or information please contact me thank you.

Clapp's Factory Cemetery group to meet in October

John Mallory Land — 12 Aug 2006 4:57:10 GMT

The Clapp's Factory Cemetery Preservation League will meet on Sunday, October 8, 2006, at 425 3rd Avenue in Columbus. The General Membership Meeting will begin at 1 pm and will include a presentation, "The Past and Future of the Clapp's Factory Cemetery," by CFCPL President John Land. Refreshments will be served, and the meeting is open to the general public.

There will be a brief business meeting, during which the membership will elect the Directors for the new year, as well as Chairs for the recently created Standing Committees (Membership, Publicity, Fund-Raising, Site Monitoring, and Research). If anyone is interested in serving on any of these committees, please let me know.

The membership meeting will be followed by a meeting of the CFCPL Executive Board, and all are welcome to stay for that.

Please mark you calendar and plan to come. Also, pass the word to anyone you know who may be interested in attending - we would like to get as many folks involved as possible. A number of Harris County families lived and/or worked at Clapp's Factory over the years, and some Harris County residents may be among those buried in the cemetery.

Thanks,

John Mallory Land
President, Clapp's Factory Cemetery Preservation League
469.995.5222
retrofit@flash.net

Lookup in "The History of Harris County Ga."

josweethomealabama — 18 Jun 2006 11:20:24 GMT

Would someone please do a lookup for us in the book - The History of Harris Co. Ga.? Malachi Penny - b possibly 1755 <> and d abt 1837 <> Thanks!!! JoAnne Thomas, Decatur, Al

Sarah Walker/John Rush/ Jackson Rush/ Nancy Patillo

youcanhaveit2 — 8 Jul 2006 11:24:00 GMT

My ancester Jackson RUSH married either Sarah Walker or Nancy Patillo in mid 1800's any info for these two would be helpful

Death of Louisa Phelps Mays, 1848

Jane Jones — 20 Jun 2006 8:25:14 GMT

I am looking for the death record of Louisa Mays, wife of A.G.Mays of Harris Co. GA in 1848. I need the resource (book and page no.) that would have the specific date. Does anyone know of a cemetery where she might be buried, probably in Ellerslie District.
Thanks for any help.
Jane Jones

IDA JOHNSON and HENRY MOORE

Karen Branan — 17 Jun 2006 7:41:05 GMT

Does anyone have any information on IDA JOHNSON and HENRY MOORE, married in Harris County in 1897?

Barbara Waldrop

Jenny Cummins — 3 Jun 2006 9:23:09 GMT

I am looking for Barbara Waldrop who posts to this message board sometimes. I believe that she transcribed my great grandmother's diaries and would like to talk about them with her.

Civil War

diannecash — 7 Aug 2001 7:55:02 GMT

Hi all you Cash's,
I've found my Cash connection,
My Grandfather Charles Cash son of James L. Cash and
Nancy Ford was born in Harris County, and I have been trying
to find out if anyone would know about any Civil War records
or Army records.
If anyone has any information , I would be eternally grateful.

MARRIAGE LOOKUP--BENJAMIN M. RALEY AND MARTHA LINDSEY

GBaragona — 31 May 2006 4:51:18 GMT

If your county has old marriage records from about 1835- 1840, I would appreciate your checking to see if there is a marriage between Benjamin M. Raley and Martha Lindsey (Lindsay, Linzy). Ben was discharged from the army in 1836 in Columbus, Georgia. In 1840, they were living in Randolph County, Georgia, so Ben may have lived in the area between Muscogee and Randolph counties from 1836-1840. According to census records, Martha was born in Georgia.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Mary Harris bn in Georgia married Joseph S. Johnson 1858 in Al.

dellaott — 15 May 2006 6:09:59 GMT

Mary was born June 10th 1838. in Georgia. dd is June 29th 1903 near Mt Sylvan Tx. She is one of my brick walls. Mary is my Great Grandmother. Please make contact if you have any info.

White/Beckman or Beckom

Tabatha Carroll — 4 May 2006 7:11:05 GMT

I looking for any info on Tommy White who married a Nancy Beckman/Beckom. I was told that Tommy delivered mail in the Chipley area.

Newspaper Obit and Accident Write-up

Emma Parker — 3 May 2006 4:01:10 GMT

Clifford Ralph Radford accidentally drowned in New Bartletts Ferry back waters July 27, 1948 in Harris Co. His body was removed to AL for burial. I am looking for an obit and the newspaper write-up about the accident. Can someone please help me with this.

Moses Nathan Harris

sweatd — 12 Apr 2006 7:43:52 GMT

Looking for info on Moses Nathan Harris. Father is Nathan mother is Angeline. Moses born 1865 died 1942. Children of Moses: Jessse, William, Mamie, Inez, Essie, Ruby, Verlene, Nisley, Alton, Roy, Homer, Sadie, Eva, Agnes and Mary.

Edward Harris Lithonia Dekalb County Georgia

sweatd — 12 Apr 2006 7:37:10 GMT

Looking for any info on Edward Harris b. c. 1893, wife's name
Bertha. Lived in Lithonia, Panthersville area of Dekalb Co. Ga. in 1930. Children are Beatrice, Mattie, Edward, Leonard, and Milton. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Henson C. and Annie Harris Dekalb County Georgia

sweatd — 12 Apr 2006 7:33:03 GMT

Looking for any info on Henson C. Harris with wife Annie. Lived Wesley Chapel Rd. area 1900's. Their children are
Claude Homer m. Lillie Wiley, Robert, Edward m. Bertha and Bertha. Henson's father is Nathan and mother is Angeline.
Henson's bros. and sis. are Frank or Benjamin F., James
Nathan, Moses, Heszkiah, Arabella, Lydia,Zachariah, Hillard,
Jinnie, and Lizzie. Any info will be greatly appreciated.