Looking for the history of Elim Church located on Elam Road (S1764) There is no church, it was destroyed and dismanted. Family connect is:

William Byram BARKSDALE born 17 NOV 1808 in Georgia; married on 11 Jan 1831 in Warren County, Ga to Sylvia M. Harrell, daughter of Charles Harrell.
Death: 15 DEC 1879 in warren Co, Ga
Burial: 1879 Elim Church Cemetery, warren Co
Education: Baptist
Baptized by Elder D. Mallary Nov 5, 1837. Powelton Baptist Church,


Name: Sylvia M. HARRELL
Birth: 19 NOV 1813 in Georgia
Death: 23 DEC 1892 in warren Co, Ga
Burial: 1892 Elim Church Cemetery, warren Co
Education: Baptist
Baptized at the Powelton Church by Rev Joseph Roberts.

William Collier BARKSDALE (1834-1901 -- Co
D 5th Ga Inf) and wife Anna Elizabeth Jones BARKSDALE
(1849-1925).

William C BARKSDALE ,
Residence: Warren County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 11 May 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Unit Numbers: 318 318
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 May 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 5th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 11 May 1861.
Surrendered Company D, 5th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 26 April 1865 in Greensboro, NC

Any history of this family or of the church that was here will be enjoyed by all involved.

Thanks in advance
Terri Saturday

I have some information on the Elim church and cemetery. Are you still looking? Also info on Barkdales from "Following The Trail" and "Our Burnley Ancestors and Allied Families".

I'm also looking for information about the church. I'm looking for any info about the family of Lewis JACKSON. I believe they were founding members. Perhaps even a mention of his death (1849-1850).

Steve

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That is great can you send to my email on tlsaturday@yahoo.com? Thanks in advance. Terri

Lewis Jackson is mentioned in the Warren County Deed Book "Y" page402. You will need to pull the book to read the details, but it appears that his land was sold on 23Nov1850 after his death. The attorney handing the sale was William W. Anderson. There are several Jackson's mentioned in "History of Warren County Georgia 1793-1974". Rosa Jackson shows as the first to be baptized abt 1882 at the Cody Grove Baptist Church. Nothing that I have uncovered about the Elim Baptist Church lists any Jacksons as members.
Lewis Jackson was appointed Constable for his district 10Feb1824 and again 17Feb1825.
On 14May1851 Edward H. Pottle was the trustee for the heirs of Lewis Jackson, p177 "Warren County Records & Returns 1849-1853"

There are several other court house records for Lewis Jackson

I've found several documents about the Elim Church in my records. No mention of Lewis JACKSON. If you're interested in what I have, contact me direct and I will send as attachments. Maybe as much as 10mb larrylynn@bellsouth.net

Hi,

Re: the book you reference on the BURNLEY and allied families, I'd be interested to know if the SIMMONS surname is mentioned. It appears my SIMMONS line were neighbors of the BURNLEY family in Wilkes (later Warren), Georgia as early as 1787.

Regards,

Tom SIMMONS
Warren County, Georgia GENWEB coordinator

Yes, There are references to 9 SIMMONS in "our Burnley Ancestors..."
1) Ally Brown
2) Benjamin
3) Henry Brown
4) John Lee
5) John Tamberlain
6) Lillian Vertner
7) Mary Elizabeth
8) Minnie Brown
9) Penelope

Emogene SIMMONS is mentioned in "Following The Trail", another Burnley history.

You should have contacted me sooner. I spent the weekend in Warrenton and returned home yesterday. Contact direct at lblynn@bellsouth.net for specific info.

Thanks; I just today read this thread so wasn't aware of your BURNLEY reference until now. Benjamin and Henry SIMMONS are names that interest me - I'll be back in touch via e-mail; I'm cedarrun@earthlink.net.

Best,

Tom SIMMONS

Ref to Benj SIMMONS is only as a witness to Isreal BURNLEY's will.

Henry Brown SIMMONS is son of Minnie G. BROWN and John Lee SIMMONS of Sallis, Miss. Henry Brown SIMMONS married Willa Dyne Vaughn and had 1 child, Penelope SIMMONS.

Is this the one you're looking for?