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Northwest Georgia Hist. & Gen. Society:

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Joy A. McCollum
97-12-04 00:10:55 EST
BARBER
Seeking parents and siblings of Cinderella Barber b 30 Dec 1795, d 27 Dec 1857, m 23 Feb 1813 Clarke Co, GA to Enoch Hanson. Last found on 1850 Census for Monroe Co, GA. Thought to be buried in Shiloh Cemetery.Any help in locating these ancestors would be greatly appreciated.
Gloria D. Herwig
97-12-11 08:57:36 EST
MOODY, STEGALL, CASON, TREGLOWN, DODD, GORE, COLE, COALSON
Looking for info on my ancestors by the name of MOODY, STEGALL,CASON,TREGLOWN, DODD, GORE, COLE, COALSON and related families. I will share info. Appreciate any help. Especially need info on WILLIAM STEGALL (B:approx 1826 in either So. Car., Gwinnett or Cherokee Co.)mar. Jan. 1848 or 49.NANCY CASON (B:1826 in Walton Co.) He was shot to death on Paulding Co. Courthouse Sq., Dec. 1867.
Dorothy S. Brewer
97-12-13 01:10:00 EST
CRISWELL, BARKLEY
Looking for parents and siblings of WILLIAM CRISWELL born 1865 Madison Co Georgia married MAUD BARKLEY b 1871 Kentucky or Georgia not sure William and Maud were married in Walton County Georgia and lived most of their married lives there. William died in Monroe Ga. and is buried at Centerhill Baptist Church Gratis Ga. Not sure where Maud died but she is buried at Centerhill Baptist Church also.
[email protected] - Chris Gardner
97-12-15 17:09:09 EST
EDMONDSON
Henry Alexander Edmondson, born 1820. Need father. He is buried in Polk Co. at Esom Hill.
Joe M. Little
97-12-16 14:25:56 EST
LITTLE
Looking for descendants of William Little b. SC 1784/Charlotte: Ten children: Miles 1808 SC/Polly/Mary(Lived Chattooga, Walker co), Marion SC 1823/Catharine(lived Chattooga Co), Charlotte Holt SC 1821/Alfred Holt(Lived Chattooga co), Henry, Kisiah Henderson SC1830/William Henderson, John Little c1820-1830 SC, Ambrose c1820-1830, Franklin c1820-1830. Miles/Polly's descendants: William H.1838, James W. 1840, Martin D.1843, Sarah C., Nancy C. 1848, Elizabeth 1850, Martha J. 1853, John M. 1855, Mary E. 1857, Harriet 1862. I am trying to put together a book on this Little Family. Please contact me if you think you are related or have any questions.
Douglas Eckert
97-12-16 20:56:41 EST
CHALKER
I am attempting to find out information about the CHALKER family. My wife's father, who died when she was 8 (1982), was adopted from the family when he was a baby. His mother, while we don't know her name, did have a brother and sister who were twins. We understand that the family may have been "well-to-do".
Bobby L. Carpenter
97-11-23 01:29:09 EST
DONALD
I'm attempting to find out more about my Great Grandfather Jabez Donald,he was born about 1854. His daughter Minnie Elizaabeth Donald (my Grandmother) was born on October 20, 1882 in Bartow County, Georgia. I believe she was born in Cartersville, but am not positive. She died in Chattooga County Georgia on September 4, 1959.
Deborah Byrd
97-11-22 23:58:24 EST
LANGSTON, LAMBERTH, DUNN
Looking for family of James W. Langston b. 1827 Anderson Dist SC md 21 Apr 1853 Eliza Jane Lamberth Rome, Floyd, GA. She was daughter of Jesse Lamberth and Nicy Dunn, granddaughter of Larkin Dunn and Phereba ?. Elizab. 8 May 1839, Rome, Floyd, GA. d. 28 Jun 1879 Rome, Floyd, GA. Family members of Methodist Church. James was clerk of the court in 1850's for Floyd County. Father-in-Law Jesse was Probate Judge. Children of James and Eliza: Thomas Claude, William L., Edward, Virginia, Arthur, Walter C.P., Jessie, Clarence Seavy.
Thomas Johnson
97-11-17 07:15:48 EST
BAILEY, PEASE/PEACE, DAVIS
I'm looking for any information on William BAILEY (his last name could also be PEASE or PEACE) I was told he came from Cobb County to Franklin County TN. He was b. 1859 and m. to Belinda Kane Davis she was b. 26 Mar 1861.Their children were George, Jim, Willie, Sallie, Marietta, Ella, and Susie.
Jeat Bullock
97-11-16 19:59:31 EST
OSTEEN
Franklin T. OSTEEN b. 1852 GA. d. 1924 Hopkins Co TX. His wife was named Amanda b. 1853 GA, d. 1924 Hopkins Co TX Searching for parents and/or siblings of Franklin OSTEEN. List all counties as I do not know which county either were born in or married in. I do know they had a son, William OSTEEN b. 1869 and a daughter Edna OSTEEN b. (?) m. Tom Griggs.
Carolyn Jett
97-11-15 23:08:27 EST
JETT
Looking for information on Bayless A. JETT, who appears on 1840 Walker Co.,GA census.
W. Peyton George
97-11-15 10:32:34 EST
GEORGE, GRIFFIN
Primary interest is info on gggf Russell GEORGE b. ca 1833 SC, married Martha F. GRIFFIN in Benton Co(Now Calhoun) AL Dec 4, 1853. Cannot find him in 1850 census. Wife's father, Beverly Allen GRIFFIN b. ca 1788 SC was all over Georgia 1820-40... Jones, Walton, DeKalb and land lottery in Cherokee. In 1850 and 60s in Calhoun Co,AL.
Teresa J. Yeary
LAWRENCE/LAURENS.
Andrew Jackson LAWRENCE (b. Dec 1845) served in Co. A of the 23rd Regiment of the GA Inf during the Civil War along with a brother, William M; WML was killed in the final days of the war. AJL married Virginia XXX (b.1847) after the war and had 4 daughters, Annie, Rebecca, Millie and Mary Alice and possibly one son before leaving NW GA for Searcy Cty AR in the very early 1870s. I can't find AJL or WML listed in any census of Cass/Bartow Cty as children prior to the 1870 censuses or of AJL in the 1870 census as an HOH. I don't know who AJLs parents were and have no clues as to his wife's maiden name. Please help!
Hal Gray
97-10-22 13:12:45 EDT
JONES, TATE
I am looking for any information on the ancestry of William Smith JONES, b. 8/25/1819 d. 9/24/1911 at Wildwood, Dade County, and his wife, Louisa K. TATE, b. 8/22/1829 d. 12/10/1890 at Egypt Hollow, Dade County. They were married on 1/14/1847 in Dade County, and are buried at Old Bethlehem Cemetery, also in Dade County. Both are listed in the 1850 Dade County census along with two of their children, George and Hannah.
Lou A Patton
97-11-01 06:54:44 EST
PATTON, DOWDY, McELREATH
PATTON, Lou A is interested in contacting descendants of or exchanging information on James M McELREATH, b 1802 SC, d 1886 Barrow Co, Ga m ca1820 Rachel DOWDY, b 1810 NC, d 1898, Barrow Co, Ga. Living in Campbell Co, Ga during 1840 census, 1850 ?, 1860 ?, enlisted in CSA in Lumpkin Co,Ga Mar 1862. Living in Lumpkin Co in 1870 and Gwinnett Co in 1880.
Stan Helton
97-11-03 13:12:43 EST
HELTON
I'm researching the family of William and Celia Ann Helton who resided in Dade Co., GA, in 1850. Any help would be appreciated.
Charles Huff
97-11-05 20:05:01 EST
HUFF
I am looking for any information on the Huff family. We are from in between Atlanta & Athens and my grandfather moved to Atlanta to work on the railroads this century. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Sybel Calkins
97-10-19 01:18:14 EDT
PARRISH
I am looking for any info. on James Gordon PARRISH b: 1889-90. He had 2 brothers that came to GA with him names- William (Will) PARRISH &Andrew PARRISH. James Gordon PARRISH lived around Buchanan, Haralson Co.GA. His sister Louemma stay in AL, any info would be appreciated.
Myra Thompson
97-10-17 20:15:57 EDT
TAYLOR
TAYLOR, Littleberry "Berry" G.(may stand for Grissom), b. 5-5-1845 in GA, d. 4-9-1927 in Fayette, AL m. Elmira Plyler in Fayette, AL on 6-28-1868. Children: Rosa, Martha Ann, William Monroe, Fannie J., L. Auston, Nancy Elizabeth, and Joseph Felto. Do not know Berry's parents' names or where in GA he was born.
Susanne Johnson
97-10-17 17:48:00 EDT
HOLBERT/HOLBART, MORGAN
I would love to get information on my grand mother, Mattie Lucinda HOLBERT/HOLBART, and/or her sister; Delia, who may have married a MORGAN. I believe they were Cherokee and alive in the 1870's.
Debra Lowe
BROOKS
I am researching the BROOKS family roots. Mr Great Grandfather, John F. BROOKS was born Nov 1847, in Georgia, pyobably near Lookout Mountain,(Dade Co.). His father John Brooks was married to a Cherokee Indian. Her name and date of marriage unknown.
Lynda McKinley
POE, CORKREN
I have been trying to find the parents of Elizabeth Poe. Born 1839 in GA. She married John Corkren in Tishmingo Co. MS. Aug. 7, 1860. She died Oct. 1909 in Marion Co. AL. Who were her parents?&
Bobby L. Carpenter
CARPENTER, RICHARDSON
I am looking for information on my great grandfather John T. CARPENTER.He was born in North Carolina in 1823. He came to Georgia in 1850, resided in Walker and Chattooga Counties. He married Frances E. Richardson on January 18, 1855 in Chattooga County Georgia. The 1860 census had them in Arkansas, in 1870 they were in Walker County, and in 1880 they were back in Chattooga County. He died in Chattooga County on October 14, 1895. I would like to obtain information on his parents and other members of the family.
Del Daniel
ROGERS
My gggrandfather is believed to be Hill M. ROGERS, who had a son named Peyton who ran away from the family at about 10 years of age. I have all of the descendents of Peyton Rodgers but know nothing of Hill Rogers other than the "Walker County Historical Society Newsletter (summer 1992) was supposed to have an article about Hill Rogers. If anyone has access to that article please notify me. I will gladly reimburse for copying fees or any other fees associated with it. Hill Rogers migrated to the Nacogdoches area of Texas where my ggrandfather was found as a runaway and raised by the Truitt family. I will gladly exchange any info that I have.
David
DUKES
Looking for family history that had the DUKES family around Midway,Ga. and also Taylor Creek. The names of the people are Washington Duke in 1760 who is buried at Canoochee Creek Causeway and Joel Duke who lived and died at Taylor Creek Ga. and is buried at the Salem Church. The other location is Willie, Ga. and the name is William DUKE 4 miles above Taylors Creek
Betty
FRANKLIN, YOUNG, COOK
Looking for Will "Denton" Franklin born around 1910 -lived in Gordon and Whitfield Counties. Married Vera Young - Neither of them could talk or hear. Need date of death and where buried. His father was William Lawrence Franklin married to Sarah Octavia Cook-all lived between Fairmount and Calhoun GA between 1929-1960. There were 5 other children: Lawrence, Gertrude,Joe Don, Martin and Clifford. (all born between 1900-1921.
Alison K. Hall
THOMAS, DOYLE
I am looking for information on my great grandfather, George Bryson THOMAS, born aroung 1874 in Rome, GA. I know little of his early life,or his parents. He later joined the US Marines, married Ida Prince DOYLE in March 1903 and had a son the next year. Then he abandoned the Marines to work on the Panama Canal and the marriage dissolved. There are family rumors of a Panamanian family. He was last heard from in NYC in 1944, and there are other rumors of incarceration in NY.
Merry Ann Simmons
WESTBROOKS, HITE
I am searching for information on Gene WESTBROOKS (possibly Eugene) that was married to a Rebecca Becky Hite daughter of Andrew J. and Nancy Hite. Andrew and Nancy are listed on the l880 census for Forsythe county. Gene and Becky had two children Oscar Thomas and Lorena who married a Molock and resided in or around Rome Georgia. Oscar was raised by grandparent's HITE.
Frank Clark
BENNISON
I am researching the BENNISON family. Names are as follows: William,John, Fredrick, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jackson, Mary Ann, Sarah, George,Becky, Joseph, Nancy, Jean, Betsy and George. The family originate in Abbeville,South Carolina and some members migrated to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippiand Texas. Information will be greatly appreciated.

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