COUNTIES SURROUNDING FLOYD COUNTY, GEORGIA QUERIES

                                                                                 







Counties Surrounding Floyd County, Georgia Queries

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Matt Mallard - 07/26/04 My grandfather, John Charles Richardson died about 15 years ago and a story that has circulated around the family has now come to my attention. The story goes that my great grandfather allegedly shot and killed a man in a dispute over a horse. This was to have occurred sometime in the 1920�s or possibly in the 1930�s and was supposed to be near Summerville, GA. My great-grandfather was also supposed to have had a different name at the time and it was changed after the shooting. He was known to us as William Pinkston Richardson. The story is that my great-grandfather changed his and all of the children�s names and then fled to Knoxville. The original name may have been Ramsey and my grandfather�s alleged original first name was Mimsy. My mother does remember going to Knoxville Tennessee and during her childhood to visit my grandfathers relatives, but also knows of an aunt living in Summerville with the maiden name Richardson. We have not been able to locate any of his relatives. We did find a delayed certificate of birth for my grandfather, that was not obtained until 1963 (He was born in 1905). It lists his birth place as Marshall Co., AL, which is near NW Georgia. On my mother�s birth certificate, it list my grandfather as being born in Mongomery, AL, so it kind of does appear like he was making it up as he went. Have you heard any stories about rouge Ramseys like this? Or, have you heard of any murders over a horse around Chattooga County? Who knows, there were many in my mother�s family that didn�t care for my grandfather so the whole thing may be fiction.
Vanessa Stansell - 11/25/02 I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather. His name is Oliver Jack (O.J.) Stansell. I found his family in a Paulding county 1860 census. His father was William and his mother was Elizabeth. Elizabeth died and is buried in Paulding County. I have not found William yet, would love to know if someone knows about him also. William was born in S.C. in 1809. Oliver Jack (O.J.) was born about 1839 or so and moved to Floyd county. We have records dating from late 1800's through early 1900's that show he lived on the Wax Road in Silver Creek on the same property my family still owns today. His children were W.S., W.C., Ryal, Clara, L.M., Mary, V.C. all are buried at Pleasant Hope Cemetary, where most of my family is buried, with the exeption of W.C. (Warren) he lived in Round Mountain in the early 1930's. Please let me know if you may have any information Oliver Jack (O.J.) and his father William seem to have fallen off the map.
Jerry Jacks Waters - 03/19/01 Researching following names in Polk, Bartow, Gordon counties, and possibly Cherokee and Calhoun counties, Ala. �Charles Hemphill Pyle, Susie Knight, Louamy Knighten, Jim A. Jacks.
Gerald Sutton - 12/04/00 Seeking Beam and Dollar Family information. My Grandfather, William Alexander Beam was born Jan 4 1883 in Cedartown, Polk Co. to Harriette "Hattie" (Dollar) Beam, (age 23), and James William Beam (age 25). Other children of Hattie and Jim Beam John Henry, Paul, "Candy", and Georgia, (possibly others). Hattie had at least one brother, for I know there is a cousin , (of W.A. Beam), who's name is Horace Dollar (aprox same age range as W.A.Beam).
Chester Garmon - 09/18/00 Researching the Russell Bryant (Briant) Family. Wife is Sarah S. Neal Bryant and two daughters Carrie Ann Virginia and Sarah Narcissus Bryant. Should have been in the Surrounding area or in Floyd County from about 1867 to 1900. His Civil War Pension was transferred from Floyd to Cobb County in 1900.
Anne Ford - 08/21/00 I am looking for any descendats of my great grandfather, Jackson Benjaman Ford (died ?1888) of� Floyd Co. GA. He married Mary Elizabeth Renyolds.�We do not have any information on their places of birth or the dates of their birts or deaths. They are the parents of my grandfather, Miles Malcomb Ford born Aug. 4, 1884 in Rome, GA.
Faye VanderVelde - 08/12/00 I am looking for information on a Stephen Wilson from Floyd County-circa 1800-may have married an Elizabeth Phillips daughter of a Thomas Phillips, Sr.�If anyone has any info, I would be forever grateful.
stoff - 06/26/00 Trying to locate information on Henry A. Stoffregen who was buried in the Myrtle Hill in Rome, Georgia in April 1885. He was married to a Juliette Henrietta (Unknown).
Scott and Kara Jones - 05/29/00 Looking for information concerning Henry JONES and family that settled in Floyd County from Union/Spartanburg counties, SC sometime prior to the 1860 Census.� Evidently came to county to work as a miller with his brother-in-law Jeremiah Lindsey. � Annie Lindsey Jones, his wife, is found back in Union County, SC during the 1870 Census. Evidently, something happened to Henry during the WBTS.� Any info on Joneses in Floyd County would be greatly appreciated and further the search.
R. V. Huff - 08/04/97 Rick & Myrna DeJournett Huff-- Looking for descendents of JOHN COOK DEJOURNETTE B. 3/10/1810 in Surry Co., NC. March 19, 1835 in Cherokee County, GA m. LOUISA MATILDA NELSON, b. 7/15/1817, Canton, GA. Louisa died 12/17/1893, Rome, GA, where she is buried at Myrtle Hill Cem. Ran DeJournette & Riley business in Rome till Civil War. Children all born at Rome except two: Nancy Keziah (m. Jarry Johnston), William, Robert Daniel, James Rufus, Henrietta Jane (m. Davil Veal), Martha E. (m. Sam Knox), Mary Eliza (m. Ed F. Gibson), John Franklin, Florence Virginia (m. Ed Holder), Claude Eugene, Homer H.
Edna Felps - 07/27/98 Researching PHELPS/FELPS.Thomas Felps b. 1759 Rowan Co. NC. died 1836 Floyd Co. GA. married TEKEL unknown.Son AQULLIA FELPS b.1789 NC. died 1871 GA.married Jane/Jenny HINSON,Dec 1807. JESSE H.FELPS B. 1815 GA. d.1890 TX.married Mary Boyd.Their 6 children : PICKENS,ELIZABETH,POllY, JANE.NANCY FELPS b. 1785 died 1829. WILLIAM FELPS b. 1750NC. D. 1783 GA. Would like to contact any FELPS/PHELPS family member.
Wilma Linder - 09/28/98 I am researching THOMAS CULPEPPER GRIFFIN who married NANCY BIVENS. They died in Oostanaula, GA and are buried in Cassville, GA. I do not know what names these counties changed to. They had 13 children. Any help on this family would be appreciated.
Larry Williams - 01/25/99 I am researching Roy DeForest Williams. Born June 23, 1919 in Rome, GA. to Henry P. and Myrtle Williams. The family resided in Trion (Chattooga County) either during the birth of Roy or shortly there after. That is all the information I have. Any info would be appreciated. Roy DeForest Williams was my father.
Jim Allred - 02/15/99 Looking for information on Masten Alred (b. 1825), John James Alred (b. 1827), Noah Alred (b. 1833), Henry Alred (b. 1838) and their mother Mary Alred (b. 17??).
Tracy 03/01/99 Doing reserach on an R.C. and Sarah Reagin (husband and wife) who left N.C. around 1812 and settled in or near Rome, GA. They had a son, Robert Longshore Reagin, born 9-2-1877 in or near Rome, GA. I believe R.C. and Sarah died in or near Rome, GA. Seeking knowledge of where they are buried and if they had any other children other than Robert Longshore.
Shannon Capps - 08/29/99 Seeking information on parents and any siblings of William M.(Miles or Mitchell) Capps b. July 14, 1832. Census records indicate his birthplace as GA, his father's birthplace as SC, and his mother's birthplace also as GA. William married Levina Moseley in Smith Co., TX on Aug. 16, 1860. She was also born in GA on April 4, 1843. Her parents were Miles Moseley and Nancy Camp from Henry Co., GA.William and Levina had the following children: William Washington Capps, Luvina C. Capps, John Capps, Sarah Elizabeth Capps Parnell, Nancy B. Capps Waits, Mollie Capps Glenn, Alma C. Lester, Cora Lee Capps Williamson, Nora Cozelle Capps, Lonnie Capps, Sterling Miles Capps. The only census record that comes anywhere close to the age and birthplace of William M. Capps as I know it is in the Floyd Co., GA. 1850 Census. A nine yr. old William M. Capps is living in the home of Mark and Mary Capps along with several other children. However, none of the birthplace information matches for the l ocation of his parents birth.William M. Capps was associated with the Allen, Moseley, Camp, and Sparkman families all of Carroll, Fayette, and Henry Cos., GA. These families all relocated to Texas from GA. They settled in the Garden Valley Community of Smith Co., TX. They all appear to be inter-related. Additional information on individuals includes obituary information and civil war information. According to the 1870 Texas Census for Smith County, E.S. and Julia Langford Allen's children were Alice - 10, Emma - 9, Thomas - 6, Bula - 3, and Josephine - 2. All were born after the family settled in the Garden Valley area upon their arrival in Texas from Georgia.Elijah Sherwood Allen served during the Civil War in Company C, 17th Texas Infantry. Tyler Daily Courier Times March 11, 1913, p. 7 This was the same company in which William M. Capps and William C. Allen both served. Elijah's obituary stated that he was the oldest of seven children. Information on William C. Allen (bro. to E.S. Allen) includes the following: Wife, Jane C. Devaughn and seven children whose names were Olivia, Thomas, Luther, Lucie, Cora, William, and Olon.The Tyler Daily Courier Times lists William C. Allen as having died on June 2, 1911. However, the pension application for Levina Moseley, widow of William M. Capps, required the signature of two witnesses who served with William during the Civil War. One of the witnesses was W. C. Allen who signed as a witness on September 20, 1915. Is this the same W.C. Allen? "Confederate Army Veteran - Co. C 17th Texas Calvary (the same Company in which William M. Capps was said to have served). He was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post and carried to Chicago. This was Col. Bryan Marsh's regiment. He is one of the last four survivors of original membership of the old Dover Baptist Church. Joined the Baptist Church in 1855." Tyler Daily Courier Times, June 15, 1911. Would like to exchange information with anyone providing additional info. on these and any related family.
Johnny Jones - 12/27/99 I'm searching for the long lost descendants of Charles Wiley Jones (03/13/1857--06/18/1917). He was married to Ella Cunyus. In 1910, he resided in Rome, GA. Also searching for descendants of William Louis Jones (11/14/1854--?); between 1895 and 1910, he was a farmer in Cave Spring, GA. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Rita Howells - 02/28/00 I am looking for a g great grandpa whose name is James Henry Harris. He was born in Floyd County, Ga. 10-14-1860. He married Mary Elizabeth Emilline Gazzaway. They had 11 children. They later moved to Texas. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Vicki Linn - 02/13/00 I am searching for information on my fathers parents. My father's names was Thomas Dorsey Couey, born in Shannon, GA Oct 1914. His mother's name was Victoria (Baker) Couey and father was Paul Couey. He also had a sister named Eva. I have not been able to locate any information on Paul or Victoria. From what I was told they died around 1922. Any assistance would appreciated.
Marilyn Everett - 04/03/00 Researching the surnames of EVERETT, KINDRICK/KENDRICK, ISOM/ISHAM in surrounding counties of Floyd. I will share any information I have.
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