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Looking for Pamela Tate/Jeannett Byrd in GA

wallsteffan2004 — 2013-04-18 20:52:41Z

Hello, I am looking for my step sister Pamela Tate born Oct 1966 in Riverside, CA. Her mother is Jeannette Byrd. Please reply to this message or send email to perann53@msn.com if you have info. They lived in the Pelham, GA area sometime in the late 1960s, not sure where they are at now.

Charles Lucky/Luckey

rellimyhtak — 2013-04-15 23:26:30Z

Looking for information on Charles/Charlie/Charley Lucky/Luckey who lived in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia. Charles was born around 1871. I believe he was married to Lula Sims. He also had a brother named Joseph or William.

Re: African American Wares from Abbeville, SC

cojc84 — 2013-03-27 18:07:02Z

Hello! my name is Chelsi and I have a the name Ware in my blood line. My gggg granny was a woman name Pleasant Joseph, she had a son named Ben Ware. Pleasant Joseph and her parents were born in South Carolina and they migrated to Caddo Parish,LA. Papa Ben Ware had 7 children: Lizzie, Hartwell, Charlotte (my gg granny), Roy, linda, benajmin and pearl. In the census it also said Caesar Ware (nephew). Hopefully this rings a bell, Let's talk cojc84@yahoo.com

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James Junior Doward

Contribution — 2013-03-27 13:53:52Z

YOUNGSTOWN – Mr. James Junior Doward, 82, who departed this life Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Andover Village Retirement Center in Andover.

Mr. “Junior” Doward was born June 2, 1930, in Butler, Georgia, a son of Burton and Nora McCrary Doward.

He was united in marriage to Evelyn Hurley Doward on Sunday, May 13, 1951, in the Cherry Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Tifton, Georgia, and then relocated to Youngstown, Ohio.

He was employed with LTV Republic Steel Corporation. James was a member and former deacon of the Pilgrim Baptist Church. He loved fishing, watching western movies and working on cars.

He leaves to mourn his passing and to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Evelyn; a daughter, “Daddy’s Girl,” Pamela A. Doward Phillips; two sons, George (Adriane) Doward, all of Youngstown, and Tyrone A. Doward of Sandusky, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Donnell, Keshon, Kamela Alexis D., Alysia D., Sherman C., George V., Tamika, Monique, Desiree and Dontae; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sons, James Louis Doward and Donald Jerome Doward; four sisters, Claire, Caroline, Gladys, and Ella; five brothers, D.W., Oscar, Forest, Reese and Bishop.

Friends may call Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church.

Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home

Mahoning

Re: poole/ pool washington county, ga

aawcga2011 — 2013-03-09 21:48:06Z

For listing of surnamed Pool's/Poole's from Washington County, Georgia, visit this site: http://www.lowcountryafricana.com/african-americans-of-washi...
Scroll down to INDEX 1 and click on it. The complete index (pages 615-679)will come up. There are a total of 30 Pools and 36 Pooles listed. There were some slaves that were held by the Pool family, principally Middleton Pool. The slave holdings by the Pool family can be extracted if you wish to have them. (There are 89 named Pool slaves - with some being repetitions) All of the names both slave and freed come from the mid 1800's

poole/ pool washington county, ga

Reggieb99 — 2013-03-09 12:17:53Z

Hi all. I am researching the Poole/pool family from Sandersville, Ga area. I have gone back to an add Poole. Trying to find out more information about him. Such as who are his parents and his siblings

Re: LOOKING FOR DESCENDANTS OF HARRIS COUNTY & COLUMBUS GEORGIA

ValynciaMorrison — 2013-02-12 06:35:47Z

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Re: LOOKING FOR DESCENDANTS OF HARRIS COUNTY & COLUMBUS GEORGIA

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Re: LOOKING FOR DESCENDANTS OF HARRIS COUNTY & COLUMBUS GEORGIA

ValynciaMorrison — 2013-02-12 06:34:14Z

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Toccoa Georgia

ariad31 — 2013-02-04 02:49:34Z

Looking for a John R Scott from Toccoa GA. He has a son Grady Scott. All I have is an address from the army. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Re: Kitchen, Swint, Williams, Worthen

Jaeswint23 — 2013-02-01 08:25:06Z

I'm looking for the parents of my great grandfather Julius Swint. While searching I cam across a large number Kitchens and Worthens, in the same area of Georgia. You may want to check the 1890 and 1900 census for Baldwin county Georgia. It may help.

Bessie Chatman, Lee Pope, Georgia

ajrawls — 2013-01-31 03:36:59Z

Bessie Chatman
Obituary

Long-time Eagle River resident Bessie Mae Chatman passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2013. She was born August 19, 1929 in Lee Pope, Georgia.

Bessie moved to Alaska in October of 1965 and retired from the United States Civil Service on Ft. Richardson. She successfully owned and operated Betty's Jewelry in Eagle River and Anchorage. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and the VFW Eagle River Branch. Bessie joined the Eagle River Missionary Baptist Church in November 1986 where she served as a member of the trustee board and as a member of the mission department. Bessie loved to fish, play pinochle and dance. She was a special person who loved life and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Bessie will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Bessie is survived by her son Leon J. Chatman and daughter-in-law Tammy Chatman; grandsons Leon J. Chatman, Jr. and Lowen Chatman; granddaughters Te'ana Chatman-Nealy and De'Anna Martinez; great-grandsons Louis Martinez, Johnny Martinez, Leon J. Chatman III, and Henry Hale IV.

A celebration of her life will be help Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Eagle River Missionary Baptist Church, 16050 Lesmer Court in Eagle River. Pastor William Greene will officiate. Viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Arrangements were made with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapels.

Published in adn.com from January 29 to January 30, 2013
(Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage, Alaska)

Thomas J. Ross 1928-2013 b. Meigs, Georgia

Contribution — 2013-01-30 19:21:17Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Mr. Thomas J. Ross, 84, who departed this life Jan. 23, 2013, in Las Vegas, while visiting family.

Mr. Ross was born Oct. 12, 1928, in Meigs, Georgia, a son of Thomas and Jennie Hooker Ross Sr.

He was a US Army veteran.
He had been employed as a steelworker for Republic and LTV Steel retiring in 1979.

He was formerly a member of the Price Memorial AME Zion Church, where he served in the Usher and Food Program Ministries. He was currently a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 62 years, the former Delores Jean Chambers Ross; three children, Linda Ross-Dunbar of Columbus, Ohio, Thomas (Regina) Ross III of Las Vegas and Clarence Ross of Los Angeles; two sisters, Kathryn Livas and Mamie Jackson of Youngstown, OHIO; seven grandchildren, Kendra and Darren Ross of N.Y., Jamilah (Jeremey) Sailee of Clarksville, Tenn., Jordyn Ross of Las Vegas, David and Erin Dunbar of Columbus, and Raydonya Richardson of Ashville, Alabama; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Wallace Ross.

Friends may call one hour prior to the services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home

Re: Kitchen, Swint, Williams, Worthen

aallensr1 — 2013-01-30 03:41:33Z

Sorry James, I know nothing about those names.

Re: Kitchen, Swint, Williams, Worthen

Jaeswint23 — 2013-01-29 07:00:19Z

Hello. I've been tracing back and I have come to a point that I hope you can help me with. My great grandfather is Julius Swint born about 1876 and was married to Fannie Swint/Boyer. I have no more information prior to this point. You say you have family that married into this portion of the family and I was hoping you could help with any info you may have. Please contact me back and maybe we can help other. Thank you.

James Swint Jr.

Re: Kitchen, Swint, Williams, Worthen

Jaeswint23 — 2013-01-29 07:00:00Z

Re: clements, clemons.....gardner, culp, vincent, vinson, key, lawrence, odom

jdttbfam — 2013-01-13 01:23:53Z

Hello, I am definitely interested in the surnames you have listed,especially Clements, Clemons, Odoms.

Re: clements, clemons.....gardner, culp, vincent, vinson, key, lawrence, odom

jdttbfam — 2013-01-13 01:23:49Z

Hello, I am definitely interested in the surnames you have listed,especially Clements, Clemons, Odoms.

Antonia "Ann" Allen Abrian

Contribution — 2013-01-06 21:14:22Z

Funeral services for Mrs. Antonia "Ann" Allen Abrian, 51, will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at 11 AM at the Everlasting Holiness Non-Denominational Church, 1300 South Jefferson Street, Dublin, Georgia.
Interment will be in the Dudley Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Antonia Allen Abrian was born on May 24, 1961 in Richmond County to Solomon and Ruenelle Williams.
Mrs. Abrian was a woman who exhibited life through her loving and caring. On December 26, 2012, God called Antonia home.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Annie Maude Wright, maternal grandfather, A. C. Hankins, paternal grandmother and grandfather, Mr. Tommie Lee and Mattie Williams, Aunt Elizabeth Wright, three brothers in-laws, Chester Robinson, Olin Bell, and Tommie Baums, three sisters in-laws, Marie Bell, Bettie Myricks, and Elois Holland.

Mrs. Abrian graduated from West Laurens High School in 1980. After graduation, she started working at Bassett Furniture, and Shamrock Nursing Home as a Nursing Assistant. She attended the Heart of Georgia where she received her diploma in Early Childhood Education.
After graduation, she was employed at Saxon Day and Loving Care until her health started to fail.

She was a member of SAC (Serving All Communities) for twelve years by providing activities for children, and trying to further the education of the youth in the community.
During this tenure, she met her love, Mr. Bennie Abrian, and they were joined in holy matrimony on January 14, 2005. She was a faithful member of Fleming Chapel AME, and later in life joined the Montford Grove Baptist Church.
She demonstrated her passion for singing while singing in the choir.
She is survived by her loving husband, Mr. Bennie Abrian of Dublin, two children, David Abrian of Boston, MA, Chiquita Smith of Dublin, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, devoted and loving parents, Ruenelle and Solomon Williams, of Cadwell, two brothers, Retired SGM Reginald (Shirley)Allen, of Colombia, SC, Paul (Marilyn) Rozier of Dublin, one sister, Arlissa Whipple of East Dublin,, one sister-in-law Fannie Bell, five brothers-in-laws, Jimmy (Angel) Bell of Macon, John (Linda) Bell, Marvin (Lucille) Bell, Marshall (Eva Mae) Bell, all of Atlanta, Willie Earl (Willie Lee) Carr of Dublin, nine aunts, Nina Rozier, Elaine Corbett Lizzie Mae Walker, all of Rentz, Sharon(Jerry) Chapman, Cynthia (Jeffery) Jones, Angela Robinson, all of Dublin, Sandra (Alfonso) Crafton of Dexter, Annie Ruth (Celo) Coney of St. Petersburg, FL, a devoted aunt, Rose Mary Fullwood of Dublin, six uncles, Jerry Wright of Atlanta, Dempsey (Lisa) Wright Jr., Landred (Margie) Wright, all of Dublin, Donnie Wright, Andrew (Shirley) Wright, all of Rentz, Larry (Gwinette) Wright of Montrose, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Visitation will be at the family residence, 510 South Church Street.

Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin

Post condolences at www.ServicesByDudley.com

Ann Wright Smith 1922-2012 b. Macon Georgia

Contribution — 2012-12-12 16:28:24Z

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Mrs. Ann Smith, 90, who departed this life Thursday evening, Dec. 6, 2012.

Mrs. Smith was born April 9, 1922, in Macon, Georgia,(Bibb County) a daughter of Pledge and Bertha Duncan Wright.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and housework.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved and devoted husband, Perry, whom she married in September of 1986; her best friend who was like a sister to her, Grace Fore of Youngstown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mattie Thomas; and two brothers, Pledge Wright Jr. and Marty Wright.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, Ohio

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home

Mahoning

Georgia Probate Records of Slaveholders and Their Slaves

greensboro24 — 2012-11-08 23:50:25Z

As of Thursday, November 8, 2012, familysearch.org has online the Probate Records for Georgia. Wills and Appraisement Records give the names of Slaves by way of the Slaveholders' Records. Just click on the link below:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-30439-18736-24...

daughter of Iverson and Molly Sallett Darrisaw

Contribution — 2012-11-04 14:43:51Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, for Mrs. Ada Bell Elder, 98, who went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012.

Mrs. Elder, lovingly known, as “Big Ma,” was born June 6, 1914, in Tenniville, Georgia, a daughter of Iverson and Molly Sallett Darrisaw.

She moved to Youngstown, Ohio in 1956, where she met and married Henry Elder on Aug. 30, 1961.
When the new complex at Arlington Heights became available, she became a resident until June 2011, when it became necessary for her to reside at Campus Nursing Home.

A devoted homemaker, Ada, enjoyed cooking, fishing, soap operas, old Andy Griffith shows, Western movies and being with her beloved family.

She was a member of St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church for many years and served on the Mother’s Board, Willing Workers, Culinary ministries.

Ada leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Bobby Lee (Frances) Harden Sr. of Youngstown, OH; a brother, Eddie Darrisaw of Detroit, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, Bobby J. Harden, Shirley (Donald) Queener, Catherine Goins, and Janice E. Morales, all of Youngstown, Joann Mark of LaPorte, Texas, and Bobby Lee (Pia) Harden of New York, N.Y., Hazel Brandon, Charles Green Jr., Lillie Samuels, Abraham Samuels Jr. and Geraldine Calloway, all of Reno, Nevada; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a cousin, who was like a sister to her, Willie Bell Wright of Cleveland, Ohio; her dear best friend, Jessie Harvey of Youngstown; and a host of other family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, who passed away in 1976; a daughter, Geraldine Samuels; a son, Willie Lee Sims; two sisters; and three brothers.

Friends may call Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, Ohio

Mahoning

African American Wares from Abbeville, SC

Andrewgreer64 — 2012-10-23 22:30:25Z

Im also looking for Ware families of AfroAmerican descent. My Ware is from Abbeville, SC.

Netherene (Law) Meredith

Contribution — 2012-10-21 16:08:41Z

NEW LONDON – Netherene (Law) Meredith departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012.

She was born in Southland, Georgia, to the late Tom and Mary Law on April 10, 1920.

Netherene attended Southland Public Schools.
She was married to Kline Meredith in New London, CT. on June 30, 1953. He predeceased her in 1963.
She also resided in Struthers, Ohio and attended St. John’s A.M.E. Church.

Netherene resided at Huntington Towers in New London, CT. until she recently moved to New London Rehabilitation. She retired from Mallove’s Jewelry in 1982.

She was a member of the Walls Temple, AME Zion Church, and served on the usher board. She was also a member of Excelsior Temple No. 144, Daughter of Elks.
In addition, she was a life member of the National Council of Negro Women and the NAACP.

Her hobbies were cooking, entertaining, playing bid whist, traveling and watching professional baseball games. Her favorite team was the Red Sox.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four nieces, Betty Jean Stanley, Delores Clarke, Clementine Anderson and Mary Agnes Mack; two nephews, John Turner and Richard Wilcher, all of Miami Gardens, Fla.; and two cousins, Annette Milner of Windsor and Bettye Jackson of Hartford, CT.; her goddaughter, Dorothy Felton of Columbia, S.C.; her extended family members of Excelsior Temple No. 144; a special friend, Jean Jordan; and her guardian and dear friend, Gloria Dover.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church. Calling hours are from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

The Lester Gee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Excelsior Temple No. 144, P.O. Box 965, New London, CT. to support a handicap ramp for the elderly members and friends of her church
http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2012/oct/21/netherene-law...

Burial of Charlotte Brown b. 1850 GA d. bet. 1890 and 1 June 1900 Thomasville GA

kohlerbj — 2012-10-12 20:05:46Z

Hi All.

Charlotte Brown (*not* the daughter of Henry Blackshear) appears in the Thomasville census records 1870-1880. Her husband, William Brown, b. abt. 1850 Baltimore?, was widowed by 1900.

After checking with the Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library and finding no record of Charlotte's burial, we are hopeful family or acquaintances of the Brown family could help with burial information.

Some background on Charlotte is that she might have been a cook. A Charlotte Brown, age 22, a cook, appears in the 1870 Thomasville household of Polly Hansell, age 62, born in Va., also a cook. In addition, James Jarrid, 19, a laborer, & Clara Jarrid, 18, a cook, resided in Polly's household.

Charlotte's daughter, Ada Brown (1880-1960), became a cook, which might indicate the Charlotte Brown in Polly's home is our Charlotte of interest.

After Charlotte's death, the family remained in Thomasville. They lived on McLean Avenue.

Children of Charlotte Brown and William Brown, with estimated birth dates, are as follows:

Timothy Brooks b. abt 1870 d. 1938
James Brown b. 1871
Lizzie Brown b. 1872
Hattie Brown Montgomery b. Sep 1873 d. 1924
Juck b. 1873
William Brown Jr. b. May 1875 or 1886 d. 1924
Walter Brown b. Sep 1879 (son-in-law of Maggie & Harvey Ross) d. 1922
Ada Brown b. May 1880 Thomasville, GA d. 1960 Palm Beach County, FL
Willie Brown b. Feb 1883
Ida Brown Gaines b. 1884
Mamie Brown b. Aug 1887
John Brown 1890-1962

Best regards,

Bonnie

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

Ednamae07 — 2012-09-09 21:08:05Z

Thanks so much! I appreciate your suggestions.

Mrs. Ollie Davidson Bryant

Contribution — 2012-09-05 20:06:16Z

GIRARD, Ohio – A funeral service will be at noon on Friday at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home for Mrs. Ollie Ree Bryant, 85, who departed this life Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Liberty Health Care Center.

Mrs. Bryant was born Oct. 19, 1926, in Lumpkin, Georgia,(Stewart County) a daughter of Alton Sr. and Eddie B. Jones Davidson.

She was the eldest of eight children, united with the Mill Bethel Baptist Church in Georgia.

After moving in 1953 from Alabama, she united with the Friendship Baptist Church in Girard, Ohio where she was a deaconess, Sunday school teacher, church clerk, historian, president of Senior Missions, and sang in the choir.

Her husband, Vertice Bryant, whom she married June 9, 1944, died June 11, 2002.

She leaves two sons, James D. (Sandra) Bryant of McDonald and John L. (Lana) Bryant of Hearne, Texas; two brothers, Fletcher Davidson of Girard, Ohio and Benjamin (Joyce) Davidson of Youngstown, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Myrtle Henry; and four brothers, Alton Jr., Leo, Arthur, and Willie Davidson.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday at the funeral home

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

kumeyaayindian — 2012-09-04 17:38:26Z

You could contact the historical society of the region.. or look through some of these documents
http://www.lexisnexis.com/academic/upa_cis/group.asp?g=358

http://academic.lexisnexis.com/documents/upa_cis/10845_AnteB...

http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/records-of-antebel...

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

Ednamae07 — 2012-09-04 17:33:33Z

Thank you. That is her death certificate. Do you have any suggestions about the best way for me to find out if she was a slave to the owners you found?

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

kumeyaayindian — 2012-09-04 17:07:02Z

If the death certificate is her .. and she is black... in 1847.. there were three slave owners with the last name of burns.. and these 3 kids.. were living on their plantation.. she could of been one of these children..

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3 Female Black B D Burns Jefferson, Mississippi
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3 Female Black B D Burns Jefferson, Mississippi
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3 Female Black Thos J Burns Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
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3 Male Black B T Burns North of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi
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3 Male Black Ann Burns North of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississipi

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

kumeyaayindian — 2012-09-04 16:57:18Z

Are you sure you have the right dates ? I saw this death certificate for her
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13507785/person/-56092564/pho...

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

kumeyaayindian — 2012-09-04 16:50:52Z

what race is she .. with that time period and slavery in the south it could make a difference

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns...

Ednamae07 — 2012-09-01 00:21:15Z

I found a Charity Burns in the 1870 census born in North Carolina around 1856. I haven't been able to find much about her.

Re: Any info. about Charity Burns....

kumeyaayindian — 2012-08-31 20:55:19Z

what kind of info you looking for ? was that the only time you found her in the censuses?

HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIA & COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

ValynciaMorrison — 2012-08-24 22:47:26Z

Hi my name is Valyncia Morrison and I live in Daytona Beach, Florida and for years I have been intrigued with my family genealogy. I resently started my quest in May of 2010. I am currently researching my family genealogy records on my mothers paternal and maternal sides of the family.I am requested research of any documentation of the family members listed.

They are listed on the 1870, 1880,1900 Census Harris County
James Greenleaf b1813 or 1816 Georgia(I have seen two dates)
Louisa Greenleaf b1828 Georgia

I also found what I have been searching for quite some time now was my mothers great-grandparents on her maternal side on the Twelfth Census of the United States: 1900 Schedule No. 1 Population for Harris County, Georgia, Cataula District 696.

George Thornton b1853
He was only found on the 1900 census I need more information on the rest of his family.
He married Corrie " " Thornton b1864 they married in 1879. I need to know her maiden name so I can research her family. I currently have found two other census for George T. Thornton.

I recently found my great great great grandmother on the 1870 census in Harris County, Georgia. Her name is Delphia Greenleaf born in 1790 in Africa. But this is the only listed record.
I need to know the names of the land owners in Georgia in 1790 and earlier 1800s to established a connection with surnames. I need to find more information on Delphia Greenleaf. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for any descendants with any additional information on these family ancestors.

You can send a response to business103@hotmail.com
Sincerely,

Valyncia Morrison

Lucille Morse Jackson - b. Athens, Georgia

Contribution — 2012-08-14 22:53:50Z

On December 18, 1922 Lucille M. Jackson was born to the late Rev. George T. and Susie B. Morse in Clarke County Athens, Georgia. She was the baby girl of twelve.
In her earlier years, after the passing of both parents, she was sent to Chicago, Illinois to live with an aunt and uncle. She later moved to Logan, West Virginia with her older sister.
In 1944 they both relocated to Charleston, West Virginia. She graduated from Garnet High School.
In Charleston, she united with the First Baptist Church of Vandalia where she faithfully attended and sang in the choir.
She married Reginald Washington and from that union a daughter was born. Later they divorced and she remarried Romeo C. Jackson Jr.
She attended the local Community College and worked as a liaison for the Kanawha County, West Virginia Senior Program and traveled extensively.
In 1974, she moved to Columbus, Ohio and united with the Hope Lutheran Church where she served as an usher until her failing health. She worked for the Columbus Board of Education as an Aide within the school system. She also worked for the CDC in Hilltop who gave her an award in 1986 for 1 ° years of service. It is from here that she retired.
On Friday, August 10,2012 she passed away peacefully.
She is survived by one daughter, Camille A. Blythe, one grandson Brian H. Jackson (Tiffany), 6 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Any info. about Charity Burns....

Ednamae07 — 2012-08-07 01:09:35Z

would be appreciated. She was born around 1852 (Mississippi or Georgia). Her parents were born in Georgia according to the 1880 Census. She married Charlie Chappell in Holmes County, Mississippi.

Re: Researching Clay and Early County, GA Surnames

keyveon05 — 2012-07-29 23:36:15Z

I am a Grimsley by marriage. My husbands grandfather and great-grandfather are from Houston County which is on the outskirts of the Chatahoochie River. My brother in law was a Thomas who also live in Houston County and he and my husband are cousins.

Re: Researching Clay and Early County, GA Surnames

DJRICKS54 — 2012-07-26 02:30:44Z

I have slowed down in my research as a back-up. I was told-Milton Smith married Hattie Price, their grandson married a Grimsley who I think may have come from Alabama. That line is also in Clay Co. GA. Again I have not did the census search for myself.

Sincerely,
D

Re: Researching Clay and Early County, GA Surnames

DJRICKS54 — 2012-07-26 02:30:01Z

Re: Researching Clay and Early County, GA Surnames

SaundraB — 2012-07-23 13:00:51Z

Would Hattie be the nickname of Harriet? I have 2 Harriet Smiths. They both were products of unions between a Price and a Smith. Also I have Grimsleys in the family.

Saundra Brown, saundra_b_2001@yahoo.com

Mrs. Ollie Green Jackson b. Seminole County, Georgia

Contribution — 2012-07-19 16:31:16Z

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Ollie Jackson will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Beulah Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson departed this life July 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1911, in Lela, Georgia, a daughter of Jude and Mamie Frampton Green.

She baking and spending time with her family. She was a beloved member of the Beulah Baptist Church, where she served in the senior choir.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory, two daughters, Shirley Foster of Youngstown, Ohio with whom she made her home and Agnes E. Kimbrough of Boardman, OH; five grandchildren, Courtney Stewart-Wingo of Virginia, Kimani Kimbrough of Washington, D.C., Tsekani A. Jackson of Fairfax, Va., Lavada J. Tookes of Tallahasse, Fla. and Patricia Williams of Miami, Fla.; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie Jackson, whom she married in 1936 and who later died in 1988; two sons, Acy L. Jackson and Joseph Jackson; six sisters; two brothers; and a stepdaughter, Charlie M. Jones.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Interment will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery.

African American Henyards in Walton County

MJones7636 — 2012-06-23 02:08:00Z

I'm trying to find any information on African American families with the surname Henyard in Walton county.

My Grand Aunt, Mattie Henyard Martin, was my grandmother's older half sister. Based on DNA results as well as old family letters, I know that my Grand Aunt was my Great Grandmother's child and not my Great Grandfather's.

I believe that finding out additional information about the Henyards will help me in locating my Great Grandmother prior to 1900.

At the time that my great grandparents married, my great grandmother's name was Frances (Fannie) White. My Great Grandfather was Cornelius Pierce. After my Great Grandfather's death (14 May 1910), my Great Grandmother married a B. F. Sanford.

Additional information for Grand Aunt Mattie Henyard is as follows:

Born - abt 1885
Death: 18 Oct 1918
Marriage to Thomas "Tom" Martin on 4 Jan 1903

Grand Aunt Mattie may have been reared by her Grand Aunt, Sarah Robertson or Robinson. Based on census records, she never lived in the household of my Great Grandparents.

To date, I've been unable to locate any marriage records or other records that would indicate my Great Grandmother's surname was Henyard at the time Mattie was born.

Any information or tips anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Bates and Bass family and related families

Maynobrown — 2012-06-23 01:20:12Z

Hello Rebeccfaleenyc,

Thank you for responding to my message from 2002. Long time, Yes? :) I am still doing research with this family and have made many wonderful discoveries. Even though I still don't have all the answers, It has been a wonderful journey into the past. Your information was encouraging, as I have never been able to figure out any info on the "Deves" name. It was given to my gr uncle as a middle name (surname was Bass) and seems to be related to some possible "French" origin. His family was one of the first of our family to move from Georgia to New York around the 1920s. I will check out the info you sent and see if I can come up with a possible connection. Thank you so much for sharing. Please let me know if more info comes to light, and I will do the same. Sincerely, Mabel Brown.:)

Re: Bates and Bass family and related families

rebeccaleenyc — 2012-06-21 20:07:31Z

I am not familiar with your families but my grandfather was Arthur Deves from SC, i forget the town. His Father was Walpole. His mothers name is Deves, first name unknown. She died when they were around 11 0r 12. they moved to Savannah. Arthur studied carpentry at tuskeegee and moved to NY where he married my grandmother, Lottie Everett Deves of Guyton, Ga. around 1920.

1918-2012 Carrie Lee Warner Bledsoe - Greenville Georgia to Ohio

Contribution — 2012-06-16 00:35:04Z

CAMPBELL, OH – Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19 2012 at the Third Baptist Church for Mrs. Carrie Lee Bledsoe, 93, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio who departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs. Bledsoe was born June 21, 1918, in Greenville, Georgia,(Meriwether County) a daughter of Melvin Jackson Warner and Carrie Harden Warner.

She was a medical technician for Dr. William P. Young.
She was a member of the church, its Missionary Society, Inspiration Chorus and Crusaders Sunday School Class. She was also a former member of Youngstown Medical Society.

Her husband, William F. Bledsoe, died Nov. 1, 1992.

She leaves a son, Melvin L. (Jessie) Bledsoe, with whom she made her home; son-in-law Buddy Smallwood Sr.; two granddaughters, Cynthia Smallwood and Malvetta Clayborne; a grandson, Buddy (Brooke) Smallwood Jr.; a grandson-in-law, Channing Wran; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Joyce Irene Smallwood; three brothers, Mansfield, Robert and John Warner; three sisters, Lorena Shearer, Louise Warner and Mary Katherine Watson; and a granddaughter, Darla Smallwood-Wran.

The family of Carrie Bledsoe would like to thank the care givers at home, the nursing home and St. Elizabeth Health Center for their help.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church

Link below for photo
http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2012/jun/15/carrie-lee-bl...

Courtesy Post

Mahoning

Re: 1918-2012 Carrie Lee Warner Bledsoe - Greenville Georgia to Ohio

greensboro24 — 2012-06-15 22:59:49Z

Hello Lace_Lynch,

Thank you for the Post, but you have placed it on the wrong Board; this is Greene County, Georgia not Meriwether County, Georgia. Perhaps, you may want to Post it on the Meriwether County Board where it would be more applicable.

Greensboro24

Beyonce' allegedly lost 60lbs post her first pregnancy

jn01258 — 2012-05-28 19:19:43Z

I don't know how true this may be folks! I love Beyonce', mostly because she's a Black woman that embraces her culture and is very much successful lol
But 60lbs...that's a whole elementary school student!
What do you guys think?

Bennett Family of Blakely GA

kemetgirl — 2012-05-18 07:32:27Z

Am trying to find information regarding my grandmother Elizabeth Bennett. She was born in Blakely, Early County, GA on August 18th abt 1912. Her father is said to be Robert Bennett and her mother Lillian Jones. She was raised by relatives in Belleville, NJ. I am trying to connect with any Bennetts of Blakely to exchange information.

Re: Landers, Stanford, Butler in Mcduffie/Columbia Co Georgia

cherylwithcarouselhomes — 2012-05-11 20:41:22Z

My ancestor was Laura Landers Creed Booker. She lived in Columbia/Mcduffie/ and Warren County Georgia. She is black.She was married to an Allen Creed. She married Milton Booker in January of 1879 in Thomson, Georgia. I would like to know more information regarding the slave holders.

Cheryl