Forsyth County - Families

Families


On this page can be found many of the people who lived in Forsyth County. Included are descendancy charts, notes from family members, a few census listings, etc.
Feel free to send me your notes, descendancy charts, etc. for inclusion in this list.

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  TATUM


Elias James Tatum Family (from Tatum Genforum)

 Elias James Tatum-Georgia 1830-1890

  TERRY


Captain  Terry's Rangers - Co. F  8th Texas Calvary. On the tombstone of Sam Street buried at Shady Grove Church in Shakerag it says Sam Street was killed at the home of John Lowe near this place July 1864 by Sherman's Rangers.
There is a very good article on the Terry Family in Georgia by Betty Jo TERRY.

  TESSENEER


The Descendants of Nicholas Tesseneer

Generation No. 1

 1.  Nicholas Tesseneer was born in England, and died in UnionCounty, South Carolina.  He married Margaret Henrietta Felbach, daughterof Wilhelm Felbach and Maria Felbach.
 
Child of Nicholas Tesseneer and Margaret Felbach is:
+ 2 i. Nicholas Jr. (Kuckles) Tesseneer, born 1785 in Union County, SouthCarolina; died Abt. February 1877 in Rutherford Co, NC.
 

Generation No. 2

 2.  Nicholas Jr. (Kuckles) Tesseneer (Nicholas) was born 1785 inUnion County, South Carolina, and died Abt. February 1877 in Rutherford Co,NC.  He married (2) Elizabeth (Lucy) Lawson January 26, 1825 in RutherfordCounty, North Carolina.
 
Children of Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles) Tesseneer are:
+ 3 i. James3 Tesseneer, born March 20, 1805 in Rutherford County, NorthCarolina; died March 01, 1883 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
 4 ii. Jeremiah Green Tesseneer, born 1807.
 5 iii. Dillia Tesseneer, born 1810.
 6 iv. Nancy Tesseneer, born 1813.
 7 v. William Thomas Tesseneer, born 1814.
 8 vi. David Tesseneer, born 1817.
 9 vii. Unicy Tesseneer, born 1819.
+ 10 viii. Jackson Tesseneer, born 1821.
 11 ix. George Tesseneer, born 1824.
 
Children of Nicholas Tesseneer and Elizabeth(Lucy) Lawson are:
 12 i. Sarah3 Tesseneer, born 1825.
 13 ii. Malinda Tesseneer, born 1827.  She married Pritchard.
+ 14 iii. Joel Joseph Tesseneer, born 1829 in Rutherford Co, NC; died October08, 1864 in Richmond VA.
 

Generation No. 3

 3.  James3 Tesseneer (Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas) was bornMarch 20, 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died March 01, 1883in Forsyth County, Georgia.  He married (1) Caroline Nichols. He married (2) Mary C. Mathis April 26, 1868 in Dawson County, Georgia.
 
Children of James Tesseneer and Caroline Nichols are:
 15 i. Francis Jefferson4 Tesseneer, born February 28, 1827 in RutherfordCounty, North Carolina; died 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
 16 ii. Soffiar Tesseneer, born January 20, 1829 in Union County, SouthCarolina.
 17 iii. James J. Jr. Tesseneer, born August 23, 1830 in RutherfordCounty, North Carolina.
 18 iv. Elizabeth T. Tesseneer, born March 20, 1832 in Rutherford County,North Carolina; died in Dawson County, Georgia.
+ 19 v. Nicholas Tesseneer, born January 05, 1834 in Union County, SouthCarolina; died March 25, 1862 in Civil War (CSA).
+ 20 vi. Jeremiah Green B. Tesseneer, born January 03, 1836 in RutherfordCounty, North Carolina; died June 23, 1877.
 21 vii. Esther Tesseneer, born November 17, 1837.  She marriedTandy W. Turner October 11, 1865.
 22 viii. John Moses Tesseneer, born November 13, 1839 in RutherfordCounty, North Carolina; died September 01, 1862 in Civil War.  He marriedMary M. Neighbors April 01, 1860.
 23 ix. Caroline Tesseneer, born August 17, 1841; died 1914.  Shemarried (1) John Carlisle October 11, 1859.  She married (2) Wm. G.Davis Byrd July 18, 1866.  She married (3) Wm. G. Davis Byrd August29, 1908.
 24 x. Margaret Tesseneer, born March 04, 1843 in Union County, SouthCarolina.  She married Bud Turner.
+ 25 xi. Jane Tesseneer, born March 04, 1843 in Union County, South Carolina;died September 30, 1925 in Cordell, Oklahoma.
 26 xii. Lucinda Mariah Tesseneer, born June 25, 1848 in Dawson County,Georgia; died June 17, 1930 in Harmon County, Texas.  She married JohnS. Slaton September 03, 1865.
 27 xiii. Mary Selena Tesseneer, born January 16, 1849.  She marriedJohn J. Sluder October 01, 1868.
 28 xiv. Hughbar C. Tesseneer, born July 15, 1850 in Dawson County,Georgia; died July 27, 1913 in Lower Hackleburg, AL.  He married (1)Martha E. Purcell March 24, 1867 in Dawson County, Georgia.  He married(2) Catherine Hill March 22, 1875.
 29 xv. Sarah L. Tesseneer, born February 12, 1860.  She marriedJames H. Swafford January 02, 1875.
 
Children of James Tesseneer and Mary Mathis are:
+ 30 i. Nora Azalee4 Tesseneer, born October 1871 in Dawson County, Georgia;died December 1950 in Forsyth County, Georgia buried at Antioch Baptist Church..
+ 31 ii. Wiley Lawson Tesseneer, born March 08, 1870 in Dawson County, Georgia;died March 27, 1944 in Forsyth County, Cumming, Georgia buried at Coal Mtn.Cemetary.

 10.  Jackson Tesseneer (Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas) was born1821.  He married Arzella.
 
Child of Jackson Tesseneer and Arzella ___? is:
 32 i. Ransom Columbus4 Tesseneer, born 1860.

 14.  Joel Joseph Tesseneer (Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas) wasborn 1829 in Rutherford Co, NC, and died October 08, 1864 in Richmond VA. He married Cinderella Brooks November 19, 1846 in Rutherford Co, NC, daughterof Constantanople Brooks and Rutha Dailey.
 
Children of Joel Tesseneer and Cinderella Brooks are:
+ 33 i. Leander Tesseneer, born 1853; died Abt. 1928 in Rutheford Co, NC- Walls Baptist Church.
 34 ii. Benjamin Tesseneer, born Abt. 1848.
 35 iii. Margaret Tesseneer, born Abt. 1849.
 36 iv. Permelia Tesseneer, born Abt. 1851.
+ 37 v. Nancy Jane Tesseneer, born Abt. 1854.
 38 vi. Eliza Tesseneer, born Abt. 1856.
 39 vii. Nicholas Tesseneer, born Abt. 1859.
 

Generation No. 4

 19.  Nicholas Tesseneer (James, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas)was born January 05, 1834 in Union County, South Carolina, and died March25, 1862 in Civil War (CSA).  He married Mary E. Thompson June 28, 1853in South Carolina.
 
Child of Nicholas Tesseneer and Mary Thompson is:
 40 i. James A. Tesseneer, born October 17, 1856; died April 21, 1942in Lower Hackleburg.

 20.  Jeremiah Green B. Tesseneer (James, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles),Nicholas) was born January 03, 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina,and died June 23, 1877.  He married Sarah Emma Purcell November 05,1865.
 
Children of Jeremiah Tesseneer and Sarah Purcell are:
 41 i. Hugh Tesseneer, born Abt. 1875.
 42 ii. Lewis Tesseneer, born Abt. 1876.
 43 iii. Sarah Tesseneer, born Abt. 1878.

 25.  Jane Tesseneer (James, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas) wasborn March 04, 1843 in Union County, South Carolina, and died September 30,1925 in Cordell, Oklahoma.  She married James Jasper Slaton August 11,1860.
 
Children of Jane Tesseneer and James Slaton are:
 44 i. George Slaton, born 1867.
 45 ii. Joseph Slaton, born 1869.
 46 iii. Jane Slaton, born 1872.
 47 iv. Walter Slaton, born 1874.
 48 v. Thomas Jackson Slaton, born March 22, 1876 in Dawson County,Georgia.  He married Myrtie Bennett.
 49 vi. Lillie Lucinda Slaton, born December 28, 1877 in Dawson County,Georgia.  She married Joel Crane.
 50 vii. Anna L. Slaton, born November 1880.

 30.  Nora Azalee Tesseneer (James, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas)was born October 1871 in Dawson County, Georgia, and died December 1950 inForsyth County, Georgia buried at Antioch Baptist Church..  She marriedReuben Sanford Cruse January 04, 1900 in Forsyth County, Georgia, son ofJames Cruse and Frances Scoggin.
 
Children of Nora Tesseneer and Reuben Cruse are:
 51 i.Jewell Sanford Cruse, born March 09, 1901 in Forsyth County, Georgia; died January05, 1961 in Milledgeville State Hospital, Baldwin County, Georgia. He married Lona Lee Gunter December 19, 1920 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
 52 ii. William L. Cruse, born 1904 in Forsyth County, Georgia; died1921 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
 53 iii. Mary Azalee Cruse, born 1908 in Forsyth County, Georgia; diedJuly 07, 1951 in Milledgeville State Hospital, Baldwin County, Georgia.

 31.  Wiley Lawson Tesseneer (James, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas)was born March 08, 1870 in Dawson County, Georgia, and died March 27, 1944in Forsyth County, Cumming, Georgia buried at Coal Mtn. Cemetary.  Hemarried Adaline C. Vernon.
 
Children of Wiley Tesseneer and Adaline Vernon are:
 54 i. Mattie Tesseneer, born January 08, 1885 in Georgia; died September24, 1938 in Forsyth County, Cumming, Georgia Buried at Coal Mtn. Cemetary. She married Charlie Mullinax.
 55 ii. Addie Tesseneer.
 56 iii. Dessie Tesseneer, born February 06, 1915; died May 28, 1973in Forsyth County, Cumming, Georgia  buried at Coal Mtn Cemetary. She married Belon Holtzclaw.
 57 iv. Ila Mae Tesseneer, born May 18, 1898; died April 19, 1968 inForsyth County, Cumming, Georgia  buried at Coal Mtn Cemetary.
 58 v. Nettie Tesseneer.
 59 vi. Inez Tesseneer.
 60 vii. Alene Tesseneer.
 61 viii. Ellene Tesseneer.
 62 ix. Lonnie Sue Tesseneer.

 33.  Leander Tesseneer (Joel Joseph, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles), Nicholas)was born 1853, and died Abt. 1928 in Rutheford Co, NC - Walls Baptist Church.
 
Child of Leander Tesseneer is:
 63 i. Gus Avant Tesseneer, born April 18, 1888 in Rutherford Co, NC;died August 06, 1920 in Cleveland Co NC.  He married Bertha Mae BowenJanuary 28, 1908 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 37.  Nancy Jane Tesseneer (Joel Joseph, Nicholas Jr.(Kuckles),Nicholas) was born Abt. 1854.  She married Solomon Poteat.
 
Child of Nancy Tesseneer and Solomon Poteat is:
 64 i. Minnie Lou  Poteat, born 1893.  

  THURMOND


Sam Anderson's website for his Thurmond family.

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