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Re: Dyson, South Carolina

cmcnure10 — 2013-04-08 14:50:26Z

The town of Dyson, S.C. can be found below 96 S.C. on highway 702. When viewing Google Earth the town of Dyson can be found at GPS coords. N - 34* (degrees) 09'(feet) 54.19" (inches) - 34*09'54.19" , W - 81* (degrees) 55' (feet) 55.48" (inches) - 81*55'55.48"

The Dyson cememetery can be found on Goggle Earth at GPS coords. N - 34*08'54.19" W - 81*55'14.34"

There was a book on family cemetery's in/around Greenwood County published back in the 70's by 2 Watson ladies that had this cemetery listed and all person's buried within that they had taken writings from the stones.

I have been to this cemetery and taken pictures of these stones if you need more info.
Please reply to my e-mail account cmcnure@hotmail.com as I am not sure if you can see my e-mail address and I do not have a reqular ancestry account.

GREENWOOD CEMETERY GPS PROJECT UPDATE

Paul_NN8NN — 2013-03-24 13:08:42Z

Recently, AERIAL VIEW enhancement links have been added to the following SC Cemetery GPS Project county webpages.

ABBEVILLE http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/01-abbev...

ANDERSON http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/04-ander...

GREENWOOD http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/24-green... (currently under construction)

GREENVILLE http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/23-green...

LAURENS http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/30-laure...

McCORMICK http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/35-mccor... (currently under construction)

NEWBERRY http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/36-newbe...

OCONEE http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/37-ocone...

PICKENS http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/39-picke...

SPARTANBURG http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scoconee/Cemetery_GPS/42-spart...

NOTE: This project cannot provide you with cemetery tombstone inscriptions.

In many counties, local Genealogical/Historical Societies have compiled Cemetery Survey Books that they have For-Sale. Normally, if survey books are available, the book's Surname Indexes will be available on-line for searching. This will give you the ability to determine what tombstone inscriptions each book contains.

1. Project’s MAP VIEW links will provide you with printable cemetery finding Road Maps.

2. Projects’ AERIAL VIEW links (NEW) will provide you with an overhead satellite view of the cemetery.

3. Google’s STREET VIEW will provide you with a view of the cemetery, as if you were standing on a nearby main road, and looking towards the cemetery.

This is a non-copyrighted project and you can reuse any of the on-line info as you see fit.

CAN YOU BE OF ANY HELP..? If so, Contact Gary Flynn at ke8fd@bellsouth.net

Paul Kankula
gcgenweb@bellsouth.net

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

CindyB128 — 2013-01-25 20:40:50Z

Thanks

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

CindyB128 — 2013-01-25 20:40:24Z

You can buy it on Amazon.com. I just ordered a copy. They have both editions. Since there is not any difference, I bought Edition 1.

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

jswt45 — 2013-01-25 19:53:48Z

Thank you, will try that. At one time I lived at what they called "The Old County Farm". Just looking or memories.
John

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

judylong405 — 2013-01-25 19:22:17Z

I have not seen one for sale in a long time. You might want to check on ebay. Sometimes you can find rare books like this for sale. Maybe someone will decide to reprint it again.

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

jswt45 — 2013-01-25 18:51:42Z

Is this book for sale and how do i go about ordering one?
Thank you, John

Re: GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

judylong405 — 2013-01-25 17:36:38Z

They are both the same.The newer one was just a reprint.

GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES

CindyB128 — 2013-01-25 15:59:48Z

The book "GREENWOOD COUNTY SKETCHES: OLD ROADS AND EARLY FAMILIES" has 2 editions. They are 1970 and 1982 for the 2nd edition. does anybody know the difference between the two? Thanks

Re: Dyson, South Carolina

mulbjack — 2013-01-03 04:49:12Z

Thank you for the response. I made a couple trips to SC,
with the express purpose of locating the cemetery. No one
in the area seemed to have any info on a "Dyson Family"
cemetery. I found later it is now known as the Williamson
Cemetery. I'm pleased you took photos...my health will no
longer permit me to go running around the country as I once
did.

John Sanders and Marshall Edwin Dyson are my direct great
and great great grandfathers. Marshall Edwin is burried
in the small country community of King, Texas. Most of
my family are also burried there. Unfortunately, I have
no idea where John Sanders is burried. His wife, Jane
(Graham) Dyson is burried in Mississippi, but John Sanders
is not with her. Thanks again. Jackie Dyson

Re: Dyson, South Carolina

splatshot101 — 2013-01-03 04:09:13Z

Thanks for contacting me on this. Since I first posted this, I have searched and found this cemetery located in Saluda County, South Carolina. There is an area of Saluda County which is known by many as the Dyson community. I am not related to the Dyson's, but was searching for another relative of mine on my grandmother's side of the family. I visited the graveyard last year and took many pictures of the cemetery which can be viewed on findagrave.com Just place in the search engine Dyson in Saluda County, South Carolina.

Re: Dyson, South Carolina

mulbjack — 2013-01-03 03:30:48Z

I'm not sure you will see this after seven years, but just
in case you should check this:

Dyson, SC was named for Col. Abraham Dyson's son Capt.
Thomas Jefferson Dyson. I am also a direct descendant
of John Sanders and Marshall Edwin Dyson.

The Abraham/Abram mentioned above identified brothers
James and Daniel in a LWT. Our family's ancestor was
a John Dyson. John Sanders was one of his sons.

This John Dyson was probably a brother to Abraham, James
and Daniel.

I searched for the cemetery in Dyson, SC a couple of times,
but never found it. The only thing left in Dyson is a
black church and a street sign with the word "Dyson" on it.

I found out a few years ago, the cemetery is now known as
the Williamson Cemetery, but Col. Abraham Dyson and his
family are the oldest graves there.

Out of curiousity, are you a Coryell County, Texas Dyson?

Re: Colonel David W. Aiken - Civil War soldier and congressman

chriskay_1 — 2012-07-04 16:12:52Z

I am trying to determine if there is any connection between Col. D W Aiken and a Dunbar. Does that name ring a bell with anyone?

Re: Alexandrina Donaldson born South Uist, Scotland

Iain_mackillop — 2012-06-03 22:34:43Z

I am sure that you will have seen this extract from the Census before:
John Donaldson 40
Flora Donaldson 37
Margaret Donaldson 13
Margery Donaldson 11
Alexandrina Donaldson 9
Christina Donaldson 5
Donald Donaldson 3
George Bannerman 20
Margaret FergusonWidow 80
Peter Ferguson 20
Peter Macintyre 15
Penny Mackinnon 30
Margaret Macnish 30

Although John Donaldson was at that time working as a Miller & Miln Wright at Howmore in South Uist. and was still there ten years later in 1851, he was not originally from Uist but from Aberdeenshire. John Donaldson's wife came from North Uist. I think her surname might have been Ferguson.

In 1861 John was living in Glasgow at 38 Broomielaw and working as an Engineer.

His daughter Marjory had married in Glasgow 01 Sep 1858 to Daniel Barker, a Shoemaker Salesman, and their family was living at 31 Campbell St in the Glasgow district of Barony
ED: 14
Household schedule number: 71
Line: 3
Roll: CSSCT1861_105
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Barker 28
Margery Barker 27
Ann M Barker 21 Mo
John M Barker 5 Mo

Birthdates:
Ann Merry Barker birth: 27 Jun 1859
John Donaldson Barker birth: 26 Oct 1860
Flora Ferguson Barker birth: 25 Feb 1862
George Barker birth: 26 Sep 1863
Marjory Barker birth: 03 Feb 1865
Christina Donaldson Barker birth: 23 Aug 1866

Hope this helps a little.

Branson Family

jblair127 — 2011-07-29 14:25:09Z

Looking for any information on the following families, who were in Edgefield/Greenwood Co.

Descendants of Unknown Branson

1 Unknown Branson 1806 -
. +Sarah 1808 -
...... 2 Martha A. Branson 1828 - 1917
.......... +Matthew Matthis 1803 -
.............. 3 Mary Matthis 1850 -
.............. 3 W. Oscar Matthis 1853 -
.............. 3 Lewis M. Matthis 1856 -
.............. 3 Simeon C. Matthis 1859 -
.............. 3 Simpson B. Matthis 1859 -
.............. 3 Sarah V. Matthis 1861 -
.............. 3 Mark Matthis 1864 -
...... 2 Thomas M. Branson 1833 -
...... 2 Eli Branson 1837 -
.......... +Emma 1855 -
.............. 3 Sarah Branson 1872 -
.............. 3 Catherine Branson 1875 -
.............. 3 Susan Branson 1876 -
.............. 3 William Branson 1879 -

Sara Jane Thomas - Parents or Grandparents

shandy4473 — 2011-06-21 00:14:08Z

Would anyone happen to know the parents of a Sara Jane Thomas that lived in Greenwood County, South Carolina between the years of 1862 and 1890. She married a James Allen Arnold. I am trying to make a connection from her to either one of my ancestors - Philemon or Tristram Thomas.

Missing Cemetery ???

wilycouldoit181 — 2011-01-29 16:59:33Z

I am William Latham and have been doing genealogy for some time for my Line of Lathams. I have as well as some other family researchers can not locate a few of our ancestors
and a few family friends as well. All which have a close proximity to either Cascilla, Rosebloome, Tallahatchie County or Grenada and or Carol Counties before 1870. Is there anyone out there with these circumstances?

Re: Any Greenwood County Cemetery Transcriptions?

slollis60 — 2011-01-23 20:33:18Z

I am researching the Hart/Saylors family also.
The James Saylors in your post is part of my family. Would you be willing to share info.

my email is
slollis@charter.net

Thanks,
Shelby Hart Lollis

Re: Family of Nesbit "Skid" Foster

SUZMAT — 2011-01-02 16:51:50Z

You might try the census records between 1900 and 1930 for Laurens County (Waterloo) or Greenwood County. Given his approximate date of birth, you may find that he registered in the WWI registration. That doesn't mean he served in WWI--just that he registered. Most public libraries have access to Heritage Quest or Ancestry. Both sites have census records and Ancestry has the WWI registrations.

Family of Nesbit "Skid" Foster

BigDank — 2011-01-02 01:14:27Z

I would love to know if anyone has any information about the family of my great grandfather. I've been trying to fill out my family tree and no one seems to know anything about his parents or any of his brothers or sisters. He was born around 1889 in either Waterloo or Greenwood. He married Virginia Hawkins and lived in Stoney Point for years. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

Bullocks

cindywoodward5596 — 2010-12-29 12:21:56Z

Searching for information on Victoria 1861 & Theodosia Bullocks,any information welcomed !

Coleman Proctor Connelly

ronnieG1951 — 2010-05-15 12:41:53Z

Looking for information on John Coleman, husband of Cornelia Proctor, father of Mary Susan Coleman the wife of David Derrick Connelly.

Sarah Sullivan Ervin, 1886-1973, Ware Shoals, Greenwood County

saylorscreek — 2010-03-21 01:12:28Z

I am trying to find anyone who might be familiar with the research of Mrs. Ervin. I am particularly looking for someone who knew her personally or might know where she got the majority of her information, particularly for the book, South Carolina in the Revolution.

While her book was very well researched in general, I cannot find a source for the information she reported that William Ball married Sarah Martin in 1769. William Ball and his wife came to Laurens County SC from VA in about 1784 and his first wife died in about 1798. While the marriage did not take place in Laurens, there may be some incidental record there.

I am locked into a rather interesting debate with a cousin who asserts that Sarah Martin never existed, and Mrs. Ervin's assertion of this married date is not "PROOF" (her caps, not mine). I, on the other hand, cannot imagine why Mrs. Ervin would generally be so meticulous with her research in general and then just make up a wife and a date out of thin air.

I suspect from the subject matter of the book that she did a lion's share of her research in Laurens County, but she lived in Greenwood County at the time of her death,..

Any help in pointing me in the direction of Mrs. Ervin is much appreciated.

Re: Lillie Jesse Coursey Cook Campbell 1876-1944

BillieJones101 — 2010-03-12 21:44:38Z

My new address is billee@truvista.net Please get in touch. I don't know of Debbie Knight. I do have Amanda Rotton as the sister of William Smyly 'Roton/Rotton' Rauton. Their grandfather is the earliers ancestors I have proven, John Rotton, Sr. whose son John Rotton Jr. is the father of Amanda and William S. Rotton.

The names are spelled all over the place with Rotton the spelling used in the earliest census records. Also find Roton, Roden, Rhoden, Rotton, Rotten, and my later folks Rauton. In AL there are Raughtons, Wroughtons, etc as well.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Billie Jones

Re: Lillie Jesse Coursey Cook Campbell 1876-1944

CindyB128 — 2010-03-11 20:44:29Z

You wrote to me in 2005 and outlined your family tree. My Great Grandmother is Amanda Rhoden born 1857 in Saluda, South Carolina, died 1923. do you think your William S. Rotton is a brother of Amanda's? I got an email from a Debbie Knight saying that Amanda's father is John Rotton. I tried to email her at dkknight@mindspring.com but that email no longer works. Do you know her and her email address.

Thanks

I tried to email you but it got returned. I don't have your new address.

Re: Greenwood County Transcriptions-Dr. Abney?

SUZMAT — 2010-01-30 15:38:02Z

Dr. Abraham Abney isn't listed in this book.

Greenwood County Transcriptions-Dr. Abney?

rhjrabney — 2010-01-30 02:53:33Z

Would you check for Dr. Abraham Abney. He owned land in Old 96 but burial location is still lost. Thanks in advance.

Knight

vtulips1760 — 2010-01-14 22:40:10Z

I am looking for information in regards to my relatives last name: Knight.

I am finding that they lived in Laurens County, some are buried at Princeton Baptist Church, while others were living in Greenville.

Right now, I am looking for the parents of
William (possible name) "Irby or Erby" Duncan Knight
born abt 1856 in South Carolina. Irby married Victoria Clarissa Medlock.

If anyone can provide me with any information in regards to him or any other the Knight(s), it would be greatly appreciated. I am also related to the Medlock line that is buried in Princeton.

Kirkman - 1930 Census Help

missangie_1 — 2009-11-18 02:10:16Z

I need help. I can't find the following in the 1930 Census. Their children were born in Greenwood SC.

Oscar Homer Kirkman
Della Allred Kirkman (b. NC)
Children: Lester, Myra, Mary K.

Any help appreciated!

Greenwood County obituaries added

cribbswh777 — 2009-09-01 17:17:40Z

Hi all,
A ton of Greenwood County area obituaries were placed online today at http://www.genealogybuff.com/uco/states/sc_uco.htm

These obits can be searched in the "Section 2" search box at the top of the page.

Other South Carolina data can be found at:

Library of Genealogy Data Files - South Carolina
http://www.genealogybuff.com/sc/

South Carolina Contributed Data Forum List
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/states/sc_ucd.htm

South Carolina Newspapers
http://www.genealogybuff.com/np/southcarolina_newspapers.htm

South Carolina Cities
http://www.genealogybuff.com/us_cities/southcarolina_cities....

South Carolina Counties
http://www.genealogybuff.com/us_counties/southcarolina_count...

South Carolina Lookups
http://www.genlookups.com/sc.htm

Hope this helps.
Bill

Re: Dyson, South Carolina

venus20ab — 2009-08-18 15:00:47Z

Dyson
M Catherine Dyson and Calvin Robertson Owens were my great gandparents. And I have a picture of an Indian woman, and I want to know if this is M. Catherine. Is there Indian in this family. her daughter Minerva told she was Indian... Can you help me.
Minera Owens married Isaac Baker and I have all of their children if you want them. my dad was also Isaac Elbert Baker and married Annie Pearl Bohannon.this is where I come in. Thank you Georgia Maloney. venus20ab@yahoo.com

Re: Jackie Wayne Skinner

jackwskinner — 2009-03-02 06:23:03Z

I am his son. Are you still looking for the information on Jackie Wayne Skinner?

Jackie Skinner, jr

Amanda Roach Phillips

MarionRoach79 — 2009-02-11 01:31:19Z

Looking for info on Amanda Roach Phillips. She was the
daugther of Elias Roach and Nicey Crow. She was born in
Franklin Co Ga.She had a daugther name Emma who married Lee Looney. They went to Texas in the early 1900.
Any help would be appreciate. Marion Roach

Re: Newton Hilley ,d.July 1981

mipunkin1 — 2009-02-04 04:13:37Z

Thank you very much for the infornation .

Bill
mipunkin@cox.net

Re: Newton Hilley ,d.July 1981

NancyBGuest — 2009-02-04 00:55:15Z

Newton Hilley married (1) Sallie Mary Duncan who was born 26 Apr 1912 in Hart Co., GA. They divorced; no known children. He married (2) Grace M. Steiner, who was b. about 1913 in Newberry Co., SC. No known children. Newton is buried in Greenwood Hillcrest Cemetery in Greenwood, SC. He was Child #9 in a family of 11 children; his sister Macie was #10. From "Hilley Cousins," Vol. II, p. 136. For more info, write Nancy Guest at jguest@windstream.net

Newton Hilley ,d.July 1981

mipunkin1 — 2009-02-03 23:34:47Z

Looking for any information on Newton Hilley , b. 12 April
1906 ,d. July 1981 in Greenwood Co. , S.C..
This information was from Social Security Death Index .
He had a sister Macie Hilley Long , she was b. June 28 , 1908, d. May 1986 also in Greenwood Co. , S.C.
I would like to know where they are buried .
I would hope for a obituary .

Thank you , Bill
mipunkin@cox.net

Amos Mercer

RitaHadden27 — 2009-01-08 12:48:28Z

I am looking for the parents or family members of Mr. Amos Mercer. I believe Mr. Amos Mercer died about 1973 in Greenwood. I found an obit for his wife, Mrs. Lillie Carroll Mercer, who died on April 22,2001. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

Rita Hadden Simpson

Re: Searching for members of the Simmons family buried in Edgewood Cemetery in Greenwood County

MartyRamage — 2008-11-30 08:54:29Z

Thanks for the information.

I found the following information. I was also able to find Bessie listed in 1900 Abbeville County, South Carolina census as Sarah E. Wilson. In the death index of South Carolina she was listed as Elizabet Wilson and her date of death was listed as August 5, 1916 (Vol 70, certificate 37667). The two children buried next to her supports both the 1910 census and the family stories.

By chance did your mother speak of her uncle, Harry Ramage Simmons? I was able to obtain a copy of his death certificate from Florida. While he died in Florida, he was buried in the O'Conee Cemetery in Athens, Georgia. I have been searching for the maiden name of his wife, Mattie E. (born ca. 1882).

Thanks, Marty Ramage

>From book titled: Some Cemetery Records of
Abbeville County, South Carolina

Long Canes Cemetery

J.T. SIMMONS born: 7/27/1876 died: 11/23/1929
Cassie SIMMONS born: 4/17/1872 died: 10/28/1931

Sammie M. son of James H. and Mary SIMMONS
born: 10/26/1874 died: 12/13/1877
Mary SIMMONS wife of: James H. SIMMONS
daughter of JT and EW Moore

William C. SIMMONS born: 9/20/1886 died:9/25/1930

William T.SIMMONS born: 5/20/1854 died: 1/18/1924

Mattie F. Wade wife of W.T.SIMMONS
born: 12/2/1856 died 12/25/1917
aged: 61 years, 23 days

Annie Ruth daughter of W.D. and Sallie SIMMONS
born: 8/17/1908 died: 4/22/1911

Fred D.SIMMONS born: 8/12/1878 died 4/30/1929

infant of David SIMMONS died: 3/11/1929 aged: 16 hours

Bessie Wilson wife of R.Y. SIMMONS
born: 10/26/1882 died 8/4/1916
Leroy son of Robert and Bessie SIMMONS
born: 8/15/1909 died 10/16/1909
Robert Y. son of Robert and Bessie SIMMONS
born: 4/19/1906 died: 6/27/1907

Re: Searching for members of the Simmons family buried in Edgewood Cemetery in Greenwood County

busparrow — 2008-11-30 01:14:41Z

Thanks for the information. Robert's first wife was named Sarah. The 1910 census lists her as Sarah E. Family lore is that they had two sons but both died young. She wore black mourning clothes for them the rest of her life. He hated black after that and passed that aversion on to my mother (daughter of Robert & Annie).

Re: Searching for members of the Simmons family buried in Edgewood Cemetery in Greenwood County

MartyRamage — 2008-11-29 22:59:26Z

Thanks so very much! I have updated my files accordingly. Below you will the updated information. By chance do you know anything about the first wife of Robert Young Simmons. I think that she died during the 1910's.

Thanks again, Marty Ramage

Elizabeth W. “Lizzie” Ramage (February 1832-1913) married Joseph T. Moore (14 January 1825-12 November 1870) on 2 September 1846 and they lived in Abbeville County, South Carolina. The children of Joseph T. and Elizabeth W. “Lizzie” Ramage Moore included:

James Fisher “Jimmy” Moore (1847-10 October 1859)

Leonard Chapin Moore (born ca. 1850) lived for a time in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Mary M. Moore (26 February 1853-17 December 1880) married James Howard Simmons (2 February 1846-1895) in December of 1873. The children of James Howard and Mary Moore Simmons included: Sammie M. Simmons (26 October 1874-13 December 1877); Harry Ramage Simmons (5 May 1876-9 July 1966) married Mattie E. ________ (born ca. 1882) and settled in Terrell County, Georgia; and Robert Young Simmons (28 January 1880-1 August 1943…note: census records indicate that he may have been born ca. 1877) married (1)__________ and (2)Annie Laurie Mulliken (13 October 1891-9 September 1971) in 1920 and lived in Greenwood, South Carolina.

George Henry Moore (May. 1855-before 1930) married Leola J. “Lee” Milford (January 1862-23 December 1939) in January of 1881 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. The children of George Henry and Leola J. “Lee” Milford Moore were: Lillie Etoile Moore (who died at age seven months and four days . . . don’t know the date of birth or death) and Gertrude S. Moore (10 October 1881-24 July 1939) married Albert Elmore Taylor (18 July 1879-17 February 1958) in 1902, and settled in Florence County, South Carolina.
Joseph Colin Moore (28 October 1857-10 September 1901) married Minnow B. Howland (4 March 1861-20 April 1920) in 1882 and settled in Coden, Alabama. The children of Joseph Colin and Minnow B. Howland Moore included: Minnow Howland Moore (8 November 1883-9 June 1959) married William Henry Huntley (22 November 1857-27 November 1926) in 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia, and lived in Mississippi; Eunice Moore (2 January 1885-13 June 1947) married George McClimans Howsmon/Housman (1 August 1881-20 June 1937); Colleen Moore (7 October 1886-18 December 1980); and Joseph Colin Moore, Jr. (28 August 1901-12 April 1924).

W. Moore (born ca. 1860)

Re: Timms in Hodges, SC

paulhemingway — 2008-11-29 19:24:58Z

I'm only about 6 miles from the Walnut Grove church and cemetery and would be glad to extract the info you are interested in. pls advise to: homerdrudge@yahoo.com

Re: Searching for members of the Simmons family buried in Edgewood Cemetery in Greenwood County

busparrow — 2008-11-28 19:00:54Z

His wife is Annie Laura Mullikin born 13 October 1891 and died 9 September 1971. She is buried at Edgewood Cemetery. There is some question about Robert Simmons date of birth. I have it as 30 January 1878. My mother told me years ago why there was a discrepancy but I can't remember what it was. She thought 1878 was the correct date.

Re: Thomas Wier near Greenwood

JFHAWTHORNE — 2008-10-06 22:20:16Z

I am also interested in the Wier Clan. Have you been able to connect your Thomas to Alexander, Jr.(1781-1850) or Alexander, III (1816-86)? Alexander, Sr. (1750-90) died on a British Prison Ship in Charleston Harbor leaving his widow, Mary Caldwell Stewart Wier and his unborn son Alexander, Jr. Mary married Robert J. Richey shortly after Alexander Sr., death and had a very large family. I know from papers left behind that Robert held Alexander, Jr. in very high regard and treated like an oldest son.

If you would like to contact me directly my address is:
Fred.Hawthorne@Comcast.Net

Re: Thomas Wier near Greenwood

FreedomTrail — 2008-10-06 15:00:11Z

Thank you Thank you!!

Re: Thomas Wier near Greenwood

SUZMAT — 2008-10-06 13:31:48Z

South Carolina counties and districts are complicated. In the case of Abbeville District vs Abbeville County, it is referring to the same area. This area was called Abbeville District from 1800-1868. An excellent booklet titled "The Formation of Counties in South Carolina" is a very helpful source.
Also, you might search for Thomas Wier in the online database at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Re: Thomas Wier near Greenwood

FreedomTrail — 2008-10-06 04:52:26Z

Thank you for this information! Very helpful. Do you know what the term "District" means in Abbeville District. Was there a time period when there were no Counties, only Districts?

Re: Thomas Wier near Greenwood

SUZMAT — 2008-10-06 03:08:55Z

Rock Presbyterian Church is located off Highway 72 not far from the intersection of Highway 72 and Highway 246. This would be near the community of Coronaca if you are looking at a map. I think there is a sign for the church on Highway 72. According to the book Greenwood County Sketches written by Margaret Watson, the Wiers are buried at Rock Presbyterian Church. More than likely, their land was located in what was then Abbeville District since they moved into the area long before Greenwood County was formed in 1897. Unfortunately, a courthouse fire in 1872 in Abbeville burned the land deeds. The area around Rock Presbyterian Church would have been in Abbeville District.

Thomas Wier near Greenwood

FreedomTrail — 2008-10-06 01:53:50Z

I am looking for the location of the home of Thomas and Mary Wier near Greenwood, South Carolina. They both died in 1851 and I believe they are buried at the old Rock Presbyterian Church. Can anyone tell me where this church is located or where the Wiers lived? Thank you.

Vaughn / Lord;

jamestlord1 — 2008-07-31 12:42:10Z

Albert E. Vaughn, born 1862 in Georgia, He died 1937 in Greenwood, SC --- He married Clarissa Ann Lord,She was born 1868 in Georgia, She died 1952 in Greenwood, SC

Their Children were Theodore, Ernest and Otis J. Vaughn.

They are listed in the 1920 and 1930 Greenwood, South Carolina Census;

Researching Family; jamestlord@charter.net

Greenwood City schools?

vrc84 — 2008-07-03 21:01:38Z

I'm trying to find schools in the city of Greenwood that my grandmother, Betty Huyler Albea, would have gone to. She's past away now but we have notes about what she remembered. She didn't remember names but knew that they were in the city. Her memory wasn't that great and some things that she mentioned were:

* Lived with her uncle Albert Smith on Main St. - 1st school was across the street
* Woodside
* Montegee (sounds like)
* Jordan St.
* Magnolia

She only went to school until she was 15 years old when she got married in 1947 - or she may have left school sooner than that. Compound that with the fact that she moved back and forth from Greenwood to Atlanta, spent some time in a children's home & was in an accident at a young age that affected her early memories, and it's very hard to track down her schools.

It's a jumbled mess, but maybe someone with a memory of Greenwood in the 40s might be able to make since of it.