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Re: Harrisons from Georgia

SharonLewis1716 — 2009-11-08 20:39:27Z

Tasmin: It seems that my mother's mother Mariah McCoy was born in Jefferson, Georgia in Jackson County. My mother's father John William Oscar Harrison (used Oscar most of the time) may have been born in Hall County-not sure of city or town. Previously, I stated that Oscar's name was Silas and that was a mistake. I apologize for this error. By the time of the 1900 census Oscar was living in Jackson County. He and Mariah married in Jackson County March 12, 1888.

Re: Harrison's of Georgia

SharonLewis1716 — 2009-11-08 20:16:36Z

Luellis: I am revisitng all my message board requests and I just noticed your reply. I incorrectly listed my grandfather as Silas, but his name was actually John William Oscar Harrison, however, he was known as Oscar. I don't think his children knew his full name because they never mentioned it. Coinicidentally, I did have an uncle named Silas but he was named after an older first cousin of my mother. Also, none of the names you mention (Joe, Maron, Benjamin, etc.) sound familiar. My maternal grandparents had many children, but other than the name Silas, the other names are not familiar. I apologize for listing incorrect informationh.

Re: African-American Harrisons

SharonLewis1716 — 2009-11-08 20:05:39Z

I am revisiting all my message board inquiries and just noticed your reply. A correction: My grandfather's name was really John William Oscar Harrison, but he usually used just Oscar. It seems like Oscar may have been born in Hall County in Georgia but spent a number of years in the city or town of Jefferson in Jackson County, Georgia. I did have an uncle named Silas but not my grandfather. I am very sorry for listing incorrect information. Sharon Lewis

Willis GAMBLE b.Sylacauge, Alabama 1924-2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-11-08 12:10:10Z

Perhaps this may help someone - no further info.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for Mr. Willis Gamble, 85, who departed this life Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2009, at Hospice House of the Valley.

Mr. Gamble, lovingly known as “Bill” was born Dec. 3, 1924 in Sylacauge, Alabama, a son of William and Mattie Corder Gamble, coming to this area (Mahoning County, Ohio) in 1950.

He had been employed for LTV Steel as a pipe tester, retiring after 30 years of service. He also worked for Valley Mould for over 10 years.

Willis was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, its Trustee Ministry, Male Chorus, Senior Choir and was a former church treasurer for seven years. He was a member of the NAACP and loved baseball.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, the former Annie Coleman, whom he married in October of 1950; a son, Wayne W. (Karen) Gamble of Warren, Ohio; his daughter, Diane Gamble-Alexander of Toledo, Ohio; three grandchildren, Wykela Gamble of Jacksonville, Fla., Michael Gamble now serving in Iraq, Angel Cash of Austintown, Ohio; Danika Windom of Akron, Ohio and Curtis (Jessica) Wright of Youngstown, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Besides his parents, Willis was preceded in death by his son, Dwight; four brothers; and two sisters.

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

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

Alex and Susan (Mary) Vaden and Price

cmoore658 — 2009-11-08 03:17:48Z

Looking for decendents of Alexander (Alex) and Susan (Mary) Vaden from Pittsylvania county Virginia.

Re: Father's people..MOORE/WILSON and HAWKINS

yalanda2010 — 2009-11-06 03:05:38Z

My grandmother was a Moore and her mother name was Gracie Speaks-Moore-Walker. Gracie's Mom was full blooded Cherokee Indian and came from SC, later liveing in Savannah, GA; then Naylor, GA, and finally to Jesup, GA

My Grandmothers name is Edna Moore and she later married a Benjamin.

Re: hernton

AntoineDSmith — 2009-10-30 01:07:04Z

Hi,

One way you might try to find out who your great great grandparents are is by getting the death certificates for your great grandparents.

Anthony B. Hernton died 9/2/1945 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. The certificate number is: 1218

Re: The Mystery of Greatgrandpa Duncan Moore/ NC to Pamplico, SC

AntoineDSmith — 2009-10-29 22:32:04Z

Hi,

Just a little info. Keep in mind that sometimes the census takers assumed that a person was mulatto when they had light skin. The people may have had white ancestors somewhere down the line but may have very well been black. I tried to do a little research on your query and I would say that most likely Benjamin and Elizabeth Duncan would be the most likely parents of Duncan for the reasons that you have stated in your query. I looked at Duncan's death certificate and it only gave a state of birth no county or city. The same for a child that Duncan and Irene had that died young. If I come up with any other advice or info, I will contact you. Good luck in your search.

Re: Social Security Cards and Census Records

AntoineDSmith — 2009-10-28 23:12:41Z

Hi,
Some of the older people during that time period didn't have Social Security cards. What were your great grandparents names?

Re: The Journal of Negro History: Volume LII (52), pp 200-210

cwdav1 — 2009-10-26 23:10:22Z

I am in Atlanta. I will check the Atlanta University (Clark Atlanta University now) and Auburn Avenue Libraries which have extensive holdings of the Journal and respond to you directly.

My direct email address is cwdav1@mindspring.com

Social Security Cards and Census Records

SeatedAtGodsFeet — 2009-10-26 02:18:59Z

Greetings,

I'm wondering if anyone can help with this.

My great grandparents lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California during the 1920s until the last one died in 1952. I cannot find a census record for their family, though I've found birth records for their children (including my grandmother). I have found Voter Registration lists too.

My great grandfather didn't have a social security card; his California Death Record stated he was born in Georgia in the late 1800s and died in California but had no ss number.

Was this common for Black folk during this time period? There is a rumor that my Great Grandfather was an immigrant, but unless he changed his name - I cannot currently find information about that either.

I hope someone can help with this, and look forward to your response.

Thanks for taking the time to read this -
h

The Mystery of Greatgrandpa Duncan Moore/ NC to Pamplico, SC

wythusial — 2009-10-25 23:21:05Z

I am looking for any information on my great grandfather Duncan Moore. My grandmother was only 4 yrs. old when he died and her brothers and sister were all children, so they did not know much about their father and I am carrying a name of a man who's entire family I know NOTHING about. I was told that he may have gotten into trouble with the law,ran away from NC, met my great grandmother, Irene,in SC and settled down with her. I was told that he probably came from Rowland, NC (Robeson County, NC). He came to Pamplico, SC (which was called Orum back in the early 1900s). As of now, I am stuck, because I've come across two possible answers to my story. I found a record for a Duncan Moore, whose entire family is listed as "Mulatto" (with white or Native ancestry?) and he came from an area called Welchs Creek in Columbus County NC, which is not very far from Robeson County, where it is believed to have been the place where 'my' Duncan was from. Also, the date inwhich he was born (abt. 1873) seems just a little closer than the other Duncan (abt. 1869, though in other records the other Duncan IS listed as 1872, so that's not much of a difference). The number two Duncan I found, was from the Union, Pender, and Hanover County, NC area (close to Wilmington, which is further from Robeson County and Rowland)and he is listed as "black." People back then traveled a lot for work, and although it is further, than Duncan One, it's not impossible. I know that phenotypes and genes are funny, but looking at my grandmother and her siblings, it's more than likely, that Duncan was probably black and not mulatto, though the mulatto Duncan came from two mulatto parents and not a "pure" mulatto himself. Because of this I have not ruled him out, because my greatgrandma was a dark skinned woman. So, what do I do? I made two different trees using both Duncans as the home person. The only thing really different in both trees is where each Duncan first came from (or the first data I found) and the names of his parents. I've tried to search for other census records that could differentiate between the two, perhaps one that shows one Duncan in Welchs, NC in 1920 or vise versa, because according to the records, my Duncan was in SC, married to my greatgrand mother and living with my grandmother and her sister, but the 1920s Census only shows ONE Duncan. Which one, I don't know. I have searched for criminal records,for his possible time in prison, hoping that would help,but to no avail. If anyone has any advice or knows anything about a Duncan Moore who may have come from or near the area of a small town called, Rowland, NC in Robeson County in about 1870 and moved to Orum,Cains,Pamplico, SC in Marion/Florence County SC,in the early 1900s let me know. Duncan Moore married Irene Hyman and they had Gardenia Moore, Aggie Lee Moore, Ned Moore, and Harvey Moore together. My great grandmother had her eldest child, Grover Guiles, before she was married.

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

sprgwatters — 2009-10-20 17:05:12Z

I have scott family, my Grand mother was Eliza Scott from St. Petersburg Va, I have been able to only trace backk to her Mother Vergie Scott Dad Charles Scott, her siblings were Rosa & Charles

Re: Hollman/Holman from orangeburge SC

starholman — 2009-10-16 14:23:54Z

MY FATHER AND I TIMOTHY HOLMAN JR. OF ANSONIA CT IS TRYING TO FIND RELATIVES LINKED TO HIS FATHER TIMOTHY HOLMAN SR. OF ORANGEBURGE SC. WE DON'T KNOW OF ANY OTHER HOLMANS RELATIVES. I'M IN SEARCH AND I HOPE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE COULD HELP. MY EMAIL IS mayes@ecu.edu THANKS!!!!

descendants or slaves of Abner McGehee of Barber Co Ala

mountainmama421 — 2009-10-14 20:42:05Z

Abner Mcgehee born VA 1779 moved to GA and then to Montgomery Co Ala later became Barber Co ,Ala. He owned hundreds of slaves. By the 1860 census he still owned 60 slaves ages 98 down to age 6 months.By 1870 he is still alive on his plantation but most of his slaves are now listed separately . But living on his plantation. They are under surnames names like Cooper and Barnett. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Looking for descendants of these Mcgehee's and may be under alternate spellings of McGhee and McGee.There is a huge slave cemetery there and trying to locate who these slaves may be.Please e-mail me privately if you wish. Pat

Re: location of African Americans

had1to — 2009-10-02 00:53:42Z

Hi, I just started researching Alston family. Father; Emaziah born an raised in South Carolina Sumter, Horatio, Rembert area. His father James, 2 brothers Isiah ad james jr. I have relatives that still live in SC, also family in Philidelphia that I haven't met.

Re: Advice Sought: Where to Look Now?

hunterpg1 — 2009-09-27 19:10:08Z

I too have similar struggle. In the censuses they've 1870 and 1860w/ slave schedule. Do know who owned them? At the genealogy library they offer free classes during the months (assume) its that were way everywhere. Have you checkedout some of the Afro-American genealogy books atyour local library? Check out land records, state census, will probate records, neighbors of your relatives where you founded them, etc. I'm praying for clues also so I'll remember you.God bless your search, Hunterpg1

Napoleon Bonaparte Owens

2009-09-27 14:12:24Z

I am researching the ancestry of my Grandfather Napoleon Bonaparte Owens born in 1878. He was of African-American and possibly Native American descent. Family legend indicates Cherokee. Not certain of hes place of birth, but he was known to have lived in Tenn, Maryland and NJ. Any connection?

pre-Revolution graves

BNT567 — 2009-09-15 23:34:03Z

In walking through a pre-Revolutionary cemtetary in Princeton Massachusetts we came across several for a family named Gill. There were three graves with them, for "negro servants" of Moses Gill. The headstones were the typical black slate and beautifully engraved, identical to the family stones. One still legible read "Thomas, a Negro man servant of the Honorable Moses Gill." Thomas was 89 years old when he died.

These graves were in the Meeting House Hill cemetary, contained within the Princeton Center Historic District. I have pictures, although they didn't come out as well as I hoped that of Thomas is pretty clear. I can email the image if anyone is interested.

Re: looking for lynem's/lynum's

daniellynem — 2009-08-15 02:33:22Z

Wow, I had forgot that I had even put this message on this site, and back in 2002. Thanks for writing. I and a few of my family are very interested in Lynem history. It sounds like Your son in law's people being from Ky might be from the Selly Lynem line. My grandfather was from Ohio and moved to Ind. and His name is Joseph "Pop" Lynem and was either white or mixed. I think he was white, he looked like it and I always was mistaking him for a white man when seeing him walking down the street etc. We have a Lynem family Reunion every two years and the next one is in 2010 in Detroit MI. in the month of July. Tell your son in law that he will be amazed at how many Lynem's there are. I talk with Lynem's in Canada and Australia who are white. At our reunion there are white Lynem's as well as those who look indian. We have a very exciting family. I'm black and live in Calif. Most of our family lives back east, but there are Lynem's in new york, Ill. Fl. etc. I can tell you all more if he will give me his name and the names of his grandparents and any other names of greatgrands etc. if he has that information. I will check with my cousin david and give him Donald's name and see what he can come up with. There are a ton of Lynem's on facebook, and I have a page there also. You all can communicate with me at my personal email at michaellynem@email.com I will look forward to hearing from you both real soon.

Blessings,
Daniel Lynem

Searching for Gearing, Luckett, Cole, Fair, Perry (NC, TN, OH)

jereware — 2009-08-09 21:31:24Z

I am looking for descendants of my aunt, Viola Fair Perry born July 11, 1904. She married Thomas Fair, lived in Tennessee and had eleven children according to her obituary. After Thomas died, she married Robert Perry and lived in Cleveland,Ohio.

Thank you.

Looking for McKnight (NC, SC, GA)

jereware — 2009-08-09 21:04:24Z

I am looking for information about Janie McKnight, mother of Inez Ware Tolbert. Inez was born in Greenwood County SC in 1902. Janie may have lived in Asheville, Buncombe County NC. I have no other information on Janie other than that she was Native American.

Thank you.

Looking for Rumsey (NC & VA)

jereware — 2009-08-09 20:52:52Z

I am looking for information about Robert Rumsey born to Jim and Lizzie Rumsey around 1892. He may have been born in Petersburg VA. Jim and Lizzie may have lived in Washington DC.

Thank you.

The Journal of Negro History: Volume LII (52), pp 200-210

bradmiter — 2009-09-11 18:22:47Z

I have an ancestor, Rev. J. J. Miter, who was part of the emancipation movement in NY and Ohio prior to the Civil War. He is mentioned 3 places in an article in subject Journal. I think the entries are in Part 2 or Part 3 of the 4 published parts.
I found the references via Google Books. Unfortunately, they only show a snippit of information on each of the 3 places and I have been unable to locate either of the two parts on the web. Does anyone know of a library or collection that contains what I need to see?

Thank You
Brad Miter

Re: looking for lynem's/lynum's

lenfinger_1 — 2009-08-14 02:13:46Z

I'm looking for Lynem's or Lynam's. My son-in-law's name is Lynem. All he knows about his family is that his grandparents were of mixed race.Black,white& indian.
His father and grandfather were from Kentucky. His father married and moved to Ind.His father's name was Donald D. Lynem. Help if you can to find family members.

hernton

grandam991 — 2009-09-18 04:08:48Z

i'm looking for my great-great grandparents. My great grandparents were a.b. and belah hernton.

Re: Hernton Family-Alabama, Mississippi,Missouri, anywhere Usa

grandam991 — 2009-09-18 03:42:43Z

Orlando, my name is Renee from St. Louis, Mo. Maceo Hernton is my maternal grandfather. I have been trying to reach out to the Hernton's but haven't had any luck. We are family. Get in touch please. grandam99@sbcglobal.net

Re: Hernton Family-Alabama, Mississippi,Missouri, anywhere Usa

grandam991 — 2009-09-18 03:39:17Z

My name is Renee. I live in St. Louis, MO. I am related to you. My great uncles were Christopher, Orlando, Athalia, Schuyler and Maceo was my grandfather. Their father, my great grandfather, is Anthony Baker Hernton. I have been trying to get more information. Contact me please. grandam99@sbcglobal.net

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

KimNickens — 2009-09-02 16:29:01Z

Hi Shelley,

Good hearing from you also.
Her email is liselcb@verizon.net. I think she's just outside of DC . . . can't remember the name of her town just now.

I'm still in Pittsburgh. Where are you?

I know my sister Lyn also replied to your post. She's in New Jersey.

Take care,
Kim

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

KimNickens — 2009-09-01 14:22:51Z

Hi Shelley,
This is Kim Nickens. I am Oswald's daughter and Garfield's niece. We have a cousin in Virginia (Lisel Copeland-Bomar) that has traced our family back several generations. I was in touch with her shortly after my father's death in 1995 and have recently reconnected with her on Facebook.

I can forward her contact information to you.

All the best,
Kim

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

smgallo — 2009-08-31 22:57:47Z

Hi Lyn,

How are you? You can e-mail me more directly at smg156@aol.com. I hope you and your family are doing well.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Shelley

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

smgallo — 2009-09-01 22:10:17Z

Hi Kim -

Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the information. I would like to get in contact with her. Please do send me her contact information. Where in Virginia is she? Are you still in Pittsburgh?

You can also e-mail me directly at smg156@aol.com.

Shelley

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

smgallo — 2009-09-04 12:54:55Z

Hi Kim -

My husband Steve and I and our two children have lived in the Washington, DC area since 1991. We spent two years in San Diego - but this is really home -- not that we would not jump at the chance to go back if we could :)

As it turns out, we will be in Pittsburgh this weekend (Friday - Sunday) for his family reunion. If you have a free moment - perhaps we could get together for a cup of tea. I would love to see you and hear how your family is doing.

Let me know if you have a few minutes...if not - I'll try to connect with you when we are in town next. We will be staying in Oakland.

Shelley

Re: african-american spencers-quitman,ga.

carolleereynolds — 2009-09-04 15:04:00Z

I am still researching the family line and was able to find that Thomas Mathews'father was listed as Jessie Mathews who was from Va in the 1910 census. Have you found anything new?

Re: Africian American Coger

fjwmathews — 2009-07-30 15:49:07Z

my family were slaves, they originated from South Carolina

Re: descandants of jeffrey brace the blind slave

bevbrown88 — 2009-08-22 22:09:17Z

Dear Helen,my relative,Judith Crosier b.1831 married Reuben Burton & A "Brace"..I have been trying to find his family & his first name.Judith was born in Bristol,VT.Doing my research,I have found that many of my ancestors lived in Saratoga Springs,NY & St.Albans,Bristol,Burlington,VT area.My dad & family lived in Swanton/St.Albans,Vt from 1920 -1930 & then moved to Greenfield,Mass where I was born.Please E-mail me: mumszyjb@juno.com

Re: Help Looking for African American with alst name Ross

HL2604 — 2009-08-10 22:44:28Z

Unable to help with your grandfather's brothers', relocation to California! Their father might have been Joshua Ross of Alabama? Lookup 1870 MS-Yazoo-District 3-Page 110 and 1880 MS-Leflore-Beat 5-District 137-Image 8? Joshua's parents may have been William and Niecy Ross of North Carolina? They lived in the same 1870 household.

Re: Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

lynhamlin1 — 2009-08-30 19:14:12Z

Hi Shelley, I am Lyn Nickens Hamlin, the oldest daughter of Oswald J. Nickens. Please email me. Lyn

Reseaching Turners of Fairfax, Co.& Southampton, Va. 1750/1850's

MStarkling — 2009-07-30 03:08:05Z

My husband always told our children of being a desendent of Nat Turner, aka: Old Nat,, aka: Kofi-Charu 1800-1831. Born (Dismal Swamp) Southampton, Virginia. Father: ? Mother: Nancy abt 1795/99 Louisa, Virginia Paternal gmother: Old Bridget Spouse: Cherry abt 1822 Sarah Ellzey 1736-1803, m Maj William Turner.

Arthur D Doyle b.1921

adriesworld — 2009-09-06 22:33:34Z

Hi I'm looking for information on African American "Doyle's" from Arkansas and/or Ohio. My grandfathers name was Arthur D Doyle b. 25 Feb 1921 d.5 April 2006 in Canton Ohio. All I know is that one of his children -Alfred David (?) Doyle is my father. Any information is helpful. Thanks

Arhtur D Doyle

adriesworld — 2009-09-06 22:31:07Z

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

VaneeLyon — 2009-08-23 01:05:42Z

I'm adopted but originally my birth mothers last name was Scott .

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

rmosley82 — 2009-08-26 16:07:58Z

Hello. I'm on vacation at the moment and don't have access to my family research but if you would send me your mom's info -- name, birth date, death date (if applicable), brothers, sisters, grandmother's name, etc. I can look up her info when I get back home next week. If you don't want to post it here, please feel free to send it directly to my email at rmosley@rhondamosley.com or to rmosley82@sbcglobal.net. I'll receive it from either one.

I'm happy to help you with a look up or two if you need it as well. I'm sure if we all research our backgrounds as far as back as possible -- especially those of us with ancestral roots in North or South Carolina, we may very well either find that our ancestors lived on the same plantation and/or are related in some way.

Thanks for your inquiry. I am excited and hope to find a link or two.

..Rhonda (Scott) Mosley

Help Looking for African American with alst name Ross

DEBBIGGIRL43 — 2009-08-06 20:17:10Z

Hello I am looking for Caroline Ross Family she was born 1843 in Alabama. She move to Indianola Town,Sunflower County,Miss. I don't know who her husband was he had already passed away in the 1900's. She had 10 children 5 living. Abraham Ross bn.1875,Steven Ross bn.1881,Claude Ross bn.1892,Peter Ross bn.1887 which was my grandfather. My uncle told me that my grandfather brothers pick up and move to California I think it might have been in the 30's or 40's maybe before or after these times. So I am lookng for my grandfather brothers family. And I don't know what year Caroline died. "Help please Help"

Re: DAVIS FAMILY MEMBERS DURHAM NC

Ricdavis13 — 2009-09-10 20:02:54Z

Hi I am looking for any of my family living or not I have traced my name Ricardo Davis back to the 1800's I'm unsure if this will help you but what I found my grandfather was Dixie Davis and his father was Wiley Davis. If you want I could give the names of their siblings.

Gertrude Guilford Banks d. 2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-09-12 12:33:37Z

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Ward A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. for Gertrude Guilford Banks, 83.

Gert was the daughter of the late William Sim and Gertrude Donatto Guilford.

The Guilford household comprised of four boys and one girl, was well known to many, as the home and center for adult education classes taught by “Pop” Guilford and Girl Scout Troop meetings led by Mrs. Guilford.

Members of “Old Oak Hill” and St. Andrew’s A.M.E. Church, the family served as a role model in the community for over 50 years.

Gert graduated from South High School, received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wilberforce College and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Bowie State College. She earned recognition as a well respected orator, topping area debaters in the 1940s.

In addition to being one of the earliest African-American educators in the Youngstown, Ohio School District, she also taught voice and piano. Her teaching career spanned classrooms from Ohio and Virginia to Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Banks was a charter member of Epsilon Mu Omega Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., established in 1949 on the campus of Youngstown College and a Golden Soror of the XI Omega Chapter in Washington.

She was a Legacy Life Member of the National Council of Negro Women and past president of the Washington, D.C. Section 2, as well as an active member of AARP Chapter No. 3473.

Mrs. Banks was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Henry Banks Sr.; and brothers, William “Bill”, Jerome and Ira Guilford.

She is survived by sons, James Jr. and William of Washington, D.C.; brother, Louis Guilford Sr. of Reynoldsburg, (Ohio?); sister-in-law, Claudette Guilford of Rockville, Md.; and a host of nephews and nieces.

Arrangements are being handled by the Marshall’s Funeral Home, 4217 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20011.

Youngstown Vindicator
Sept 12, 2009

Courtesy Post

Mahoning County, Ohio

REV. RUDOLPH LOTT Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-08-19 20:35:11Z

I have no idea if this may have a connection.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Rev. Rudolph Lott Sr., 73, of 6300 South Ave., departed this life Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at 11:20 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Boardman Medical Center after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 2, 1935 in Warren, Ohio the son of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Cowart and raised by Major “Chief” Cowart.
Mr. Lott was employed with Trumbull County Jobs and Family Services for 20 years working in Security before retiring in 2006.
He attended Braceville High School and American Baptist College Youngstown Extension, receiving an associates degree in Theology. He belonged to the First Baptist Church of Braceville, was Chaplin of Seminars and enjoyed cooking, watching westerns and reading. Mr. Lott served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1953.
He married Olimpia Peterman Lott on February of 2006.
Besides his wife of Campbell, Ohio; he leaves to mourn, from his 43 year union with Lillie Mae Lott, two sons, Jerome Davis of Dover, N.H. and Rudolph Lott Jr. of Dublin, Ga.; three daughters, Erika Marie (Allen) Appling of Boardman, Ohio; Kimberly Tillman of Austintown, Ohio and Danielle Renee (William) Peace of Boardman; one stepson, Antonio Peterman of Campbell, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Shanna Peterman of Campbell; two sisters, Missionary Spellmyra Westmoreland of Bartlett, Ill. and Etta Louise Herbert of Bedford Heights, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Cowart; three grandchildren; and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at noon at the Greater St. John Church of God In Christ.
Calling hours will be one hour prior to services, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Burial will be at Braceville Cemetery.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.

Re: Alexander Flu

nalinievk — 2009-09-08 00:55:52Z

Dear sir / madam,

The Alexander Flu I am looking for must have lived at a later date. He was the brother of my grandmother, who was born in 1904. The likeness in names though cannot be a coincidence.

The Augustus Flu who was married to my great-grandmother could have been his son. They lived together in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA), where they had 3 children: Alexander, 'Lena' and Antoinette (my grand-mother). I believe they have to be related so I would love to have any more information you might have on Alexander and Anna Magdalena.

Thank you so much for your reply. I hope to hear from you.
Regards, Nalinie Sriram

Re: Raleigh in Guilford County, NC

dclay55 — 2009-08-23 14:41:13Z

I am searching for Turners in Guilford County. Amos or Augustus and Samuel - who I believe his his son by Pearl Johnson. If any of this sounds familiar, let me know.

Re: The Grover Family of Skillman, NJ

dclay55 — 2009-08-23 14:35:43Z

Do you have any other names? I know some Grovers in that general area - South Brunswick, Dayton.