Ginger, Do you possibly have a connection to a Allen C. and Sarah J. in the Grahamville S.C. area? That is where they lived. Their daughter, Ella Jane was my g-g-grandmother. I am trying to confirm Allens parents whom I think was John and Racheal. Don't know Sarah J's and Racheals maiden name. I know where Ella Jane is buried but before that is anyones guess. Thanks if you can share. There also seems to be a mixup in the spelling that I found minus the "r" but in a family bible I did find an "r". But in the census, none.Thanks if you can help clear anything up for me. Debbie

I have relatives in Colleton County, Walterboro,SC. I visited them when I was very young and was told stories by my father, Gordon McKay Breland, born No 1901deceased May 1974. His father was Charles McKay Breland deceased near 1950. Charles McKay Breland Had 2 daughters and 4 sons (from 2 wives ..my father's birth mother died when he was very young and he never mentioned her name).the names of the 2 daughters also from Colleton County are Mae Breland Crosby of Ruffin SC and Ruth Breland Beach of Walterboro SC.(both deceased) The 4 sons are (1)Gruber Charles Breland who is deceased. Gruber has a son Charles Breland who the last I remember lived in Charlston SC( in prison)(2) George Lagree Breland deceased, who lived in Tamps FL He has a son George Lagree Breland,Jr in Greeenville SC. He is still living but must be in his 70's (3) Gary Breland, deceased who never married but lived around Walterboro and Charleston all of his life. He had no children.(4) Gordon Breland who is my father. He has 2 daughters, Ruth Breland Reynolds and Virginia Kay Breland Slaven(that's me) The "Kay" is short for McKay since my father has no sons and thus the McKay. I have a son Dean McKay Slaven and He has a son Chrisopher McKay Slaven.

I believe that McKay is a maternal family name from my Grandfather, Charles McKay Breland and has been handed down to his descendants for 3 generations.

My Uncle George Lagree Breland would have more information on the family lineage than anyone. He lives in Greenville, SC and I don't know how to get in touch with him I know that he is in bad health. He has a son Mike Breland that I believe lives in Greenville as well.

I have an aunt, Mae Breland Crosby, and an aunt, Ruth Breland Beach, both were of Colleton County. Me father, Gordon McKay Breland passed away in 1976. He was the son of Charles McKay Breland. Charles Breland, of Colleton County had 6 children of different wives. 2 daughters, Mae Breland and Ruth Breland and 4 sons Gordon Breland, George Breland, Gruber Breland, and Gary Breland. I am replying to the inquiry of Edward Breland concerning information regarding Crosby and Beach families. All of my relatives I remeber are deceased. The oldest living relative that would have extensive info on our family background is George Lagree Breland of Greenville, SC. I hope this was helpful.

Hi Virginia Kay Breland Slaven: Sorry to have taken so long to respond to your very helpful additonal data on the Breland family. what I have is posted at http://www.cwoodcock.com under the second data base entitled William Woodcock, Sr, just click on his name and you will find the index and all of the material I have. I did not know that the middle name of Charles "Charlie" Jacob Breland was also McKay. I will add this to the name. I checked back and did not find any other individuals with that as a surname, but it could have been more generations back that what I have. I will try to talk to the ones you mentioned, as I have a first cousin living in the Greenwood area and need to see him. thanks so much, Edward.....I think this makes us about 4th cousins.

Thanks Victoria: Sorry to have taken so long to answer, but old age, interrupted e-mail service and lots of "chores around the house" have kept we away from responding. I have the data that you so kindly furnished posted to my data base and it will be in the next update to the web site. I had found that your father died in 1974, is that an error? I also talked to a cousin of ours - Margie Crosby Breland, daughter of Lula Mae and neice of Ruth Alma Breland Beach. I knew Cousin Ruth well as a child. Still looking for data on Lula Mae's husband and his family. Web site is http://www.cwoodcock.com the second data base, just click on William Woodcock, Sr.'s name and you will find my material. Thanks so much. Edward

Lula Mae Crosby was the eldest daughter of Charles Jacob McKay Breland and Maggie Bailey. She married Richard Crosby. To my knowledge they had 3 daughters all born in Ruffin,SC. If I recall correctly their maiden names are Margie Crosby, Nina Crosby, and Lena Crosby. All 3 daughters remained in Colleton County or at least they were there when I was a child. All 3 married and had children. Lena Crosby had a daughter Ann who married ?. She also had a son who I think was named Richard. Ofcourse his last name would not be Crosby. Nina Crosby had a daughter named Lucy and 2 other children (I think she had 2 daughters and a son) I am new to this geneological research as you can probably tell
and got involved when my granddaughter was assigned this reseach project. Now I find it very interesting.

Ah, once again Victoria you have come to my aid. Thanks for the data and helping me get on the right tract. Margie married my forst cousin Pervis D Breland. They had 2 daughters Becky and Mary Frances. Both of them have married and have children. These I have and they are in the data base that I have at http://www.cwoodcock.com. If you would like to see what I have/don't have, look at the second data base with the name William Woodcock, Sr. Just click on Old Bill's name and you will find the index. I need data on Richard Benjamin Crosby's line as well as Maggie Bailey's family if anyone could help.
Thanks again for the great help and will be looking forward to continued contact. What may I help you with??

For those who may have tried to contact me at this e-mail address, please change your file to reflect a new address: My server has changed the address several times in less than one year but hope this is final. Edward Breland mebreland@comcast.net I have updated the web site at http://www.cwoodcock.com with a near 26,000 individuals and lot of Colleton County family members that are related or part of the families that married into the Breland/Varn families.
While I have found much data through direct research, any assistance from the readers will be greatly welcomed.

Linda in your book on the Kinard Family have you found any information on JosII. Kinard (b6-24-1851/d.1-10-1908. He married a Susan M. Smoak (b7-16-1853/d.12-9-1925) They are buried at Smoaks Baptist Church in SMoaks, S.C. I know that Susan is related to me on the Smoak side, but I hoping that he was related to me on the Kinard side. My grandmother was a Kinard

Jo,

My mother currently has the book. She did look for those names and did not find anything. I guess there are still a few Kinards that no one can track down including my own. Good luck with yours.