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Re: McConnels in Anderson County

DavidPayne7464 — 2010-01-06 11:47:09Z

Silverknot,
Strange thing, I have been working on McConnells the last week after the death of John Wesley McConnel died here in Anderson, SC.
His Aunt Mattie Lou married my Great Uncle Wade Fowler and I have been working on this line.
Please write me personally at otime1@yahoo.com and I can pass on the info I have found.

McConnels in Anderson County

silverknot — 2010-01-06 04:25:37Z

I am looking for information about Samuel F. Mcconnel, b around 1812, and his wife, whose name looks like Cartha or Cintha, but am not sure. One of their daughters, Nancy Elizabeth, is my ggg grandmother, and am trying to continue up the matrilineal line. If anyone knows about Cartha or Cintha (or whomever) McConnell, born 1813, in South Carolina, I would greatly appreciate it! It looks she may have died before the 1870 census because at that time, Samuel, has another wife.

Re: Johnson Tree

connectom1 — 2010-01-03 08:56:57Z

The Find a Grave website shows pictures of their graves and the cemetery. This is also my line, but I have only their names so far. I descend from Reuben and Nancy Grenlee Johnson's daughter Deborah Greenlee Johnson who married Capt. Miles Ellison, Jr. After she died, Miles married her sister Delilah. I am not sure how many children the Johnsons had or how many Miles Ellison and Deborah Johnson (or Delilah Johnson) had together. Miles son William Miles Ellison married Sarah Ann Cox, my ancestor. After Sarah Ann Cox died, William Miles Ellison married her sister Irene Kelly Cox (it must run in the family!).

If anyone has additional information, please feel free to contact me at connectom@yahoo.com or robert.m.awalt@kp.org

Thank you,

Robert Awalt in San Diego, CA

Re: William Allen Hall

jrandtj2 — 2009-12-23 18:57:14Z

Hi William,

My name is Amy. From the research I've done; my gr,gr,gr,gr Grandpa would've been Rebecca Hall's dad. My great-grandpa married in to the hall family and I have done quite a bit of research on them...I've found matches over about 13 generations. You can contact me at jrandtj2@yahoo.com if you want to see if any of my information matches yours. It might be interesting to try to put it all together.

Ancestry error: 1830 Anderson Co. is called Lancaster Co.

papadaddybob — 2009-12-19 13:54:33Z

I just noticed yesterday that at least some portion of Anderson Co., SC is labeled as Lancaster Co. by Ancestry. Therefore you need to use due caution. Be mindful also not to be fooled into thinking your ancestors AREN'T in Anderson Co. because of this error. Michael McKinney

William D. Watkins - killed 1943 during training mission

floreenpta — 2009-12-17 03:07:20Z

I searching for information Re: William D. Watkins from Pelzer, S.C. Born aprox. 1915-1925
He was killed in a bomber plane training mission over Nebraska on Oct. 25, 1943.

Re: Watkins Genealogy

2001ChuckDavis — 2009-12-16 15:52:01Z

I have this from my Davis searching. This could probably be David's son David.

Descendants of David Watkins

1 David Watkins 1805 -
.. +Elizabeth Davis 1812 - 1870
........ 2 William Watkins 1848 -
........ 2 Margaret L Watkins 1850 -
........ 2 Hannah Watkins 1852 -
........ 2 Joseph Watkins 1854 -
............ +Nancy A 1850 -
................... 3 Cornelus O Watkins 1874 -
....................... +Nancy W 1872 -
............................. 4 Elvis L Watkins 1894 -
............................. 4 Ethel L Watkins 1899 -
............................. 4 Felton Parker 1908 -
................... 3 Flora G Watkins 1876 -
................... 3 James Watkins 1879 -

Re: Wood/Taylors of Pelzer

donaldkwood — 2009-12-13 15:40:15Z

More information:
Beverly Platt Wood 12/12/1873 Simpsonville-2/2/1954 Pelzer
wife:Tecora Taylor 12/25/1878 Simpsonville-3/20/1961 Pelzer
children:
1.Preston William Wood 5/6/1900-2/3/1962 Pelzer
2.Besse Wood
3.Nellie R.Wood 4/9/1904-12/28/1973 Pelzer
4.David Lee Wood
5.Mary Montize Wood
6.Sarah Wood
7.Frank Anthony Wood b.abt.1911-3/30/1962 Pelzer
8.Fred Wood
9.Blanch Wood
10.Inez Wood

Beverly Platt Wood was s/o William G.Wood and Emma Garrett
Tecora Taylor was daughter of David S.Taylor and
Rececca A.Wood.

William Wood and Rebecca A.Wood were children of my
3rd great,grandparents Joseph Wood and Mary Garrett.

I have researched the Wood Family for about 40 years
and will share.

Re: Thomas E. Riley and Mary (Millie) Dorr

muller1938 — 2009-12-01 19:58:03Z

Would like to exchange information on Thomas Riley and Mary Dorr. We think that Thomas died abt 1857 and Mary married a Franklin Day.

Bill Muller
muller1938@yahoo.com

Re: JACOB REID b ca 1760-1780 PA

debrawreed1 — 2009-11-20 07:07:57Z

Green married Ann Abney Dec 25 1836

Re: A History of Belton

leathaking — 2009-11-18 21:45:53Z

Anything about Rev. Walter Raliegh Craven? He was my great grandfather and he built the Church Of God In Belton SC.

Re: Long Family Research

ubeestar — 2009-11-18 17:00:01Z

Hi Sam,

I am part of the Long Family also. My 2nd great grandmaother is Elizabeth Long, Garrett. She camew over by boat with her family where they docked don't know. But she married my 2nd great grandfather John GArrett in Chicago, IL. Thenhis son John Henry Garrett Sr moved to Worth, IL. If this is part of your Long Family let me k now
Thank you
Pam Morris

Re: hudgens

chadwick011554 — 2009-11-04 22:02:52Z

Hi all,
Would someone have a Chadwick,and Hodgin/Hodgins/Hodgens/Hudgins connection in GA or NCC/SC abt 1830's/1870's.

Thanks,
Roy

Re: History of Anderson County

danbrown160 — 2009-10-28 12:29:54Z

My name is Dan Brown, and I am the great great grandson of Dan Brown, and the son of the Benjamin Franklin Brown III, whose grandfather, BFB, was one of the sons of Dan Brown, of Anderson, SC. I have been looking for a copy of Louisa Ayer VanDiver's book, "Traditions and History of Anderson."
A great aunt, who died in 1938, refers to this book often in the genealogical work she did before she died.

I note that there have been no posts on this thread for 5 years. If you have mined all the information you want, and are so disposed, would you be interested in selling your copy of the 1928 edition? I would love to have a chance to pore over it.

William and Martha (Patsey) Barker Hackney

casper1324 — 2009-10-23 21:14:45Z

I am looking for the grave sites of William Hackney and his wife Martha Barker Hackney. Martha was also known as Patsey. I believe William died about 1870 and Martha may died around 1860. They moved to Esom Hill probably between 1830 and 1840 from Greene County, GA. Also would like to find graves of John Hackney and wife Nancy Musgrove Hackney. John and William were mostly likely brothers. Any information on this family would be appreciated. There is no reason I can think of that they would be buried anywhere else than the Cedartown area.
Thanks
Janie

Genealogical Society Library

Paul_NN8NN — 2009-10-11 12:48:14Z

Visit http://www.andersoncounty.scgen.org/library/index.html to enter the Anderson County Genealogical Society's Library Website.

Re: Joseph THOMPSON

tsmcafee — 2009-10-10 01:21:02Z

Hello, I also decend from Joseph Thompson. I have a write up from the Book Blook Kin which describes his son, Joseph Jr.'s family in detail. Let me know if you are interested. It says that Joseph Senior was a native of Ireland.

travismcafee@hotmail.com

Re: My great great grandfather Stephenson

propgunaviation — 2009-09-30 15:34:28Z

I'm researching my GGGgrandfather Theophilus Stephenson from Escambia County, AL. Can you forward a copy of the warranty deed from Grice?

Thank you.

Re: McKee

rmckemp — 2009-09-28 01:15:28Z

I, too, am working on the history of Hezekiah McKee. I find him in Pendleton in 1810; subsequently, though, in Franklin County, TN. He died in the 1870s in New Market, Alabama where he lived near Mahalia's family. I descend from this 2nd youngest daughter, Mahalia McKee Yarbrough. I'm delighted to share information with others.
Rhonda

Re: James Erskine

MBennett19 — 2009-09-21 06:07:37Z

I am also looking for more information tracing James' ancestry... I would greatly appreciate anything you could give me.... particularly concerning James' father's name!

Re: Moorhead, Jolly

ekeirst — 2009-09-17 22:24:50Z

http://www.sandersweb.net/ed/ManseJolly3.htm

Interesting story/biography on Manse Jolly.

Martha Mahala Waddell b. abt 1810 m. William Hubbard, Jr.

haninger7 — 2009-09-17 15:48:19Z

According to our family historian, Martha Waddell was the daughter of Isaac Waddell and Nancy Middleton. No dates for either. Isaac was the son of the Reverend James Waddell and Mary Gordon. Mary Gordon descends from the Stewart Dynasty of Scotland.

I'm not sure who Nancy Middleton's parents were, but I have a hunch they're connected to the family of Robert Young Hayne, as Mahala's firstborn son was named Robert Hayne Hubbard. Of course that could be due to family support of Gov. Hayne. But it's a good place to start, I think.

Re: DNA - David Watkins & Temporace Camp

putznme1 — 2009-09-09 07:44:48Z

My name is Amanda Koch and I am a decendant of David and Temperance (Camp/Kemp) Watkins. What kind of proof do you require for proof? Do census count? Everyone is different for what they consider sourcing.

What is all involved for DNA testing and how in the world can they connect me to a Watkins person that is long since passed away...how would they get David and/or Temperance's DNA to compare? I'd like more info before I did anything however. Please e-mail me back if you would so choose.

Amanda Koch
putznme@hotmail.com

Moses and Annie Ashley

Troie_Wilde — 2009-09-04 02:37:55Z

I am looking for more information on Moses Ashley:

* Birth
o 25 May 1814
o in South Carolina, USA

* Death
o 5 Jun 1883
o in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

He was married to Annie R, her maiden name is unknown possible Leigh, Lay, Wood or Perrin.

They had 3 children LaDove, Moses and Robert Perrin. He was married previously and had other children.

We think his parents may have been William(1785-1835) and Delia(unknown) but thats more guess work with no proof that I can find. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.

PS: He shows up in the 1860 and 1880 Census for Alabama

Re: Morgans

rebeccaakins13 — 2009-09-03 01:12:05Z

Hello

I think I emailed you earlier today through an Ancestry message center, right?

Please contact me at rrakinsatcoxdotnet (use symbols for at and dot)

Re: Joseph Jolly

michaelking502 — 2009-09-02 20:19:02Z

you will find that the joseph jolly you are looking for was the father of henry jolly. they owned most of the property in the hopewell district. this is the area of highway 81 in anderson county between highway 85 and the town of anderson, south carolina.

Morgans

joenphillips — 2009-09-02 15:00:39Z

Looking for family of John Thomas Morgan and Elmina Stevenson. I have children: William Marbry; Lollie; Baxter M; Nora; Kate Etta; Lester; Spurgeon; Mary Jane.

Re: David Watkins

putznme1 — 2009-08-28 23:42:50Z

Hello-

I have no idea if you are still a member here or not considering that I've found this post 10 years after you origianally posted it- but I have been doing research on this same family!! Any info that you have would be appriceated, ....Where did you find his parents names???

Thank you,

Amanda Koch
putznme@hotmail.com

Re: Query

Jughandle — 2009-08-24 11:16:56Z

Is it possible you are still following this thread after so many years? If so I am researching the McMurrey, McMurry, McMurray tree for my wife's family. I show a William M. McMurrey born Aug 29, 1822 in South Carolina married to Betsie (Elizabeth) with the following children: William M. (Jr.), Wilson, Melissa, Elizabeth (Betsie) Mary, Isaah, Mara, Tinza, Nancy,George, Robert, Rolly and Ida. from our family bible I show William (Jr.?) married to Lucy Ann Kelley born 15 dec 1856 in AL. They begot 11 children with the 3rd one being Ida Jane McMurray, my wife's great-grandmother, born in Sand Rock, AL. She married William Mitchell Mayne 31 Dec 1899 and begot 8 children. If any of this stirs any thoughts, please contact me. Jerry at jerry@wooden-myer.com

James J. Duke, Ann R. Miller, and Margaret Darby Wiley

mcornillie1 — 2009-08-22 14:47:54Z

Seeking information on James J. Duke who lived in Anderson County, SC in the 1850s through 1870s. He was born in Virginia circa 1815 and moved to Polk County, Tennessee after his time in South Carolina. Finally, he moved to Wolfe City Texas, where he died. He married Ann R. Miller and later Margaret Darby Wiley, both of Anderson County. His children were James, John, Martha, Mary (Mollie)and Henry by his first wife; and George, David Julia and Sarrah by his second wife.

Conflicting information about his parents. His father could be named James and was either born in Virginia or England.

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark Cornillie

Augustas, Robert Washington "Old Man Bob" and Arthur Franklin "Frank" Smith

PamelaSmith35 — 2009-08-22 12:28:51Z

Looking for descendants of Augustas Smith, Arthur Franklin "Frank" Smith, and Robert Washington "Old Man Bob" Smith, all of the Anderson Co area of SC. They are sons of Robert Washington Smith b 1824 in Virginia, d 1905 in Anderson Co, SC, and Cassie Chandler b 1836 in SC. Augustas married Martha Sheriff and was a farmer near Belton, SC. Robert "Old Man Bob" was a blacksmith and lived between Liberty and Easley. He married Ella Freeman. Arthur Franklin "Frank" married Katie Durham and lived near Williamston. I would like to share information.

Re: Black Cemetery Project

Paul_NN8NN — 2009-08-20 20:35:46Z

http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/anderson-county/holdings-bla...

http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/anderson-county/cemetery-htm...

Re: Black Cemetery Project

hafertoo — 2009-08-20 20:24:19Z

Where can I find this information online?

Re: John EDWARDS - Afr-American in SC

ashenry77 — 2009-08-20 16:27:06Z

Hi..no it was my misatke. I was alerted by ancestry.com that I'd had a message but I was not able to connect to that mesage. I saw your username with another family and hope you were the same person. I am a descendant of James Blurton, Nancy's brother. His son Edward Blurton moved to Kansas and the family branched out from there. Please contact me at Aldra@aol.com for further information.

Re: John EDWARDS - Afr-American in SC

hafertoo — 2009-08-20 00:24:40Z

hi...sorry. I sent the wrong enquiry to you. My husband is the descendant of Nancy Blurton Chipley's daughter Minnie Chipley Green. I was seeking more info about her father Rias and her siblings. I did access the copy of the land grant and saw copies of earlier inquiries about Rias Blurton. He was an interesting man to say the least! I recently visited Boonville, MO where Nancy is buried and was able to get a picture of her headstone with dates.

I am also researching MY family which has John Edwards in SC. Sorry for the mistake.

Arthur and Sabrina Bronson

Re: John EDWARDS - Afr-American in SC

ashenry77 — 2009-08-19 21:10:19Z

Is John Edwards related to Nancy Jane Blurton Chipley?

Re: A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-11 14:56:45Z

Here is a list of educators in the Belton school system, from 1855 to 1959. This table was taken from page 95 of the thesis.

Brown, W.C. (1855-1860)
Brown, Mrs. Will (1860-1865)
Dean, Capt. George R. (1866-1869)
Latimer, Professor (1870-1873)
Williams, C.D. (1874-1875)
Cox, W.F. (1876-1884)
Bagwell, Professor (1885)
Breazale, Will (1886-1888)
Kemp, E.T. and Breazale, Will (1889-1890)
Smith, Rev. J.T. (1891-1894)
West, W.B. (1895-1899)
Cheatham, R.B. (1900)
Johnson, Professor (1901)
Holmes, A.G. (1902-1904)
West, John (1905)
Marshall, S. Brooks (1906-1908)
Lanford, Professor (1909-1911)
Watkins, J.B. (1912-1925)
Wright, C.K. (1926)
Marshall, S. Brooks (1927-1939)
Radcliff, C.F. (1940-1941)
Craig, J.E. (1942-1949)
Howard, H.K. (1948-1949)
Wright, T.P. (1950-1954)
Mayer, L.V. and Martin, J.W. (1955-1958)
Mayer, L.V. and Elrod, J.T. (1959)

Re: A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-11 14:46:22Z

Here is the list of intendants and mayors of Belton who served from 1900 to 1959, taken from page 93 of the thesis. The dates listed are the time they were in office.

Joel T. Rice, intendant (1900-1901)
John A. Horton, intendant (1901-1905)
Joel T. Rice, intendant (1906-1907)
R.A. Lewis, , intendant (1908-1909)
Joel T. Rice, intendant (1910)
John A. Horton, intendant (1911-1912)
J.K. Clement, intendant (1913)
Ross Mitchell, mayor (1914-1918)
E.T. Breazale, mayor (1919-1920)
Ross Mitchell, mayor (1921-1927)
W.H. Cobb, mayor (1928-1939)
Clyde Murdock, mayor (1939-1940)
J. Millard Horton, mayor (1941)
J.T. West, mayor (1942-1944)
Roy A. Gregory, mayor (1945-1948)
James L. Guthrie, mayor (1949-1957)
Glenn Coward, mayor (1957)
Joe King, mayor (1958-1959)

The author also notes:
"The first intendant under Charter of 1855 was Supervisor Chamberlain; the first intendant under the Charter of 1872 was B.D. Dean; the first intendant under the Charter of 1889 was Joel T. Rice."

Re: A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-08 18:09:53Z

A list of the postmasters of Belton from 1851 to 1959. Taken from page 96. The dates next to the names are the years they served as postmaster.

Lewis, Jonathan Berry (1851-1864)
Brown, William C. (1865)
Strickland, Mary (1866-1872)
Strickland, John (1873-1879)
Breazeale, Fannie (1882-1885)
Todd, Newton A. (1886-1889)
Dean, Ballard H. (1890-1893)
Horton, James E. (1894-1904)
Brown, William C. (1905-1907)
Clinkscales, W. Clarence (1908-1917)
Littlejohnn, Howard A. (1918-1923)
Poore, Richard Blair (1924-1932)
Martin, Robert R. (1933-1938)
Martin, Bessie W. (1938-?)

Re: A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-08 18:05:54Z

A list of the first registrants after women's suffrage passed in 1921. Taken from page 95.

Ward One

Mrs. A.B. Geer
Mrs. P.G. Cobb
Mrs. B.B. Walton
Mrs. J.B. Lewis
Emmie H. Warnock
Mrs. Bessie Shaw
Miss Eva Stringer
Mrs. A.G. McCuen

Ward Two

Mrs. E.N. Grinnelle
Mrs. J.M. Cox, Jr.
Mrs. Walter E. Greer
Mrs. J.B. Lewis
Beatrice C. McKinney
Mrs. J.W. Poore
Mrs. M.E. Acker
Mrs. F.E. DeYoung
Mrs. Mary Tate
Mrs. Lizzie Kay

Ward Three

Mrs N.L. Moorehead
Idelle R. Grubbs
Mrs. O.K. Poore
Zuella Wright
Pallie Wright
Mamie Gambrell
Mrs. A.E. Geer
Mrs. Myrtie Cox
Mrs. Ida Cox
Mrs. Marie Gambrell
Mozelle A. Rice
Jennie Todd

No women registered in Wards Four or Five.

Re: A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-07 17:49:40Z

This is a list of customers who purchased merchandise from the J.B. Lewis store in 1851, from page 91.

Acker, G.
Acker, Peter
Breazeale, William
Brock, R.B.
Brown, James C.
Brown, Dr. George R.
Broyles, A.R.
Cobb, G.W.
Cox, Joseph
Cox, Laney
Davis, Levi
Duckworth, M.T.
Eskew, William T.
Fant, T.L.
Gaines, H.M.
Gambrell, James
Garrett, Asa
Griffin, Kennon
Haskins, I.W.
Holland, Capt. John
Holland, Dr. W.T.
Horton, Grief
Johnson, Allen
Kelly, John
Land, G.W.
Maddox, H.N.
McFall, John
McGee, J.W.
Neighbor, James
Poore, Holland
Poore, Reuben
Ragsdale, F.A.
Stanton, C.B.
Smith, Zeke
Taylor, James M.
Taylor, John
Telford, James
Todd, Joseph A.
Vandiver, Enoch
Wham, I.G.
White, James
Willingham, Alfred P.
Wyatt, Col. J.F.

A History of Belton

scanime — 2009-08-07 13:06:29Z

While digging around at the Clemson University library, I found a copy of the thesis "A History of the Social, Economic, Political Development of Belton, South Carolina" written in 1960. I've just started reading through it, but it covers the early settlement of Belton, the growth of the railroad, the construction of schools, etc. More importantly, there are a lot of names listed in the thesis.

I'm in the process of writing up my own index as I come across names while reading. I'm not sure what the copyright restrictions are, but I will gladly post the list of names and any relevant passages if someone sees a name that they are interested in. The thesis also includes a list of the Belton postmasters, mayors and intendants, educators, and the first registrants after women's suffrage passed in 1921.

Re: Bible

perrydfaver — 2009-08-02 05:52:56Z

Do you still have the bible with Bertie Black March 5, 1887 birthdate? This could be my grandmother. She married my grandfather John C. Faver "Cleve". Are there any Favers mentioned?

Re: DAVIS

RoseOwens76 — 2009-07-28 00:29:13Z

I am searching for a Nathan Davis, What can you tell me about the one you listed as son of Van Davis,& (b) S.C. ?
ANY help would be great.

Re: Franklin or Ruffas Hayes

confederates — 2009-07-26 13:59:42Z

Please send me some copies of any family photos you have.I am Franklin Glen's boy-James Hayes. My address is RRT 3 Box 3444 Alton Mo. and send me your phone number so I can call you.
James

Re: MullikenFamily Cemetery

busparrow — 2009-07-25 13:49:55Z

She was Annie Laura Mullikin d/o James Wilson Mullikin. He was s/o James Harvey Mullikin who was s/o the James Mullikin who is buried in the Mullikin family cemetery.

Re: MullikenFamily Cemetery

yjamesb — 2009-07-25 00:20:36Z

who was your grandmother? my great grand mother was martha jane mullikin d/o james monroe mullikin.

Re: MullikenFamily Cemetery

busparrow — 2009-07-25 00:10:28Z

I have the coordinates for the cemetery from the sciway site so I'm planning to plug that in to my GPS and see where it takes me. Google directions will get you close. I'm waiting till cooler weather when creepy crawly things might be hibernating. My grandmother was a Mullikin.

Re: MullikenFamily Cemetery

yjamesb — 2009-07-24 22:11:12Z

i believe it is on private property. i have only been there once with harvey mullikin, not harold as i originally posted. i believe it is near 6 & 20 BC but for whatever reason no one has been forth coming with it's exact location. try asking paul kankula who posted to my query about cemetery. he may know someone who knows the exact location. i believe harvey mullikin who showed me the cemetery originally has passed away. let me know if you find out its location. how are you connected to the mullikins btw?

Re: MullikenFamily Cemetery

busparrow — 2009-07-24 18:37:26Z

I would like to visit the cemetery too. I have ancestors buried there. Do you know whether it is on private property and if so whether the owners allow people to visit?