Sumter County, S.C. Query Page 4, November 1997 - January 1998 
SUMTER COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
November 1997 - January1998
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Mary McGuireNovember 1, 1997
NEWELL-William NEWELL, who wasmarried to Fereby/Phereby, died in Sumter Co. in 1789. The executorsof his will were Charles STORY and Sutton BYRD. Williams childrenwere: Thomas, James, John, William,Jr, Elias, Mary, and Charles S.All the children went to Mississippi ca 1811, though William returnedto South Carolina. I would like to contact anyone who has informationon any of these people.
Fran Richardson November2, 1997
CHANDLER-What was Hannah Chandler's(1809-1868) maiden name? Hannah is the wife (probably second) ofSamuel Chandler (January 1805-May 6, 1879) of Olanta. They are theparents of Daniel (b. 1829), Eliza (b. 1832), John Thomas (b. 1834),Samuel Mallory (b. 1836), Mariah (b. 1836), and Sarah (b. ?). Samueland Hannah are buried in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery inOlanta, SC.
Barbara JerniganFowlerNovember 24, 1997
DINKINS/ JAMES/SPANN- I am searchingfor more information on Langdon Hastings DINKINS , b. abt 1812 atDINKINS MILL in Sumter. Would like to know the location of this mill.It is supposed to be the site of a Civil War battle. Langdon DINKINSdied after 1870. He was the son of Asa Dinkins and Mary Ann Jennings.He married Frances T. JAMES. I would like to find her parents. Thedaughter of Langdon and Frances T. James Dinkins was CAROLINAVIRGINIA DINKINS who married HENRY MABRY SPANN. They were firstcousins. Henry Mabry Spann was from Capt. RICHARD SPANN of Sumter.Carolina Dinkins and Henry Mabry Spann are buried at ProvidenceCemetery in Providence, SC. I am interested in any information onthese families. I have more Spann information but very little on theDinkins and none on the JAMES family.
Barbara Jernigan Fowler
Rose Falls
Rt. 2 Box 2119A
Clayton, GA 30525
[email protected]
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Brenda Spencer DeppNovember 29, 1997
HODGE- I am curious about gettinginfo on my relatives in Sumter. I am a complete novice at genealogy.My grandmother was Rebecca Bagnal Hodge. The Bagnal family has beenresearched extensively, but my grandfather's family has not. His namewas Arthur L. Hodge, Sr. and has been dead for many years. Hisbrother was Cecil Hodge who owned a moving van company in Sumter. Hedied without heirs. I know very little about the Hodge family. Arethere any good sources there that would save me time?
Patsy WestDecember 3,1997
WEST- WEST, Benjamin, landtransactions beginning in 1806 in Sumter Co. Is he the son ofBenjamin West of Camden District? Who are his siblings? Is he relatedto William Nelson WEST, b 1775?
Lynda FitchDecember 12, 1997
DARGAN/ MCCOY- Seeking information onJohn W. DARGAN (b. 1826) mar. Jane MCCOY (b. 1834) on April 19,1860.I would like information on families and descendants.
Lynda Fitch
P O Box 385
Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Thank you.
Debra NewmanReamDecember 13, 1997
Broadway/Broadaway-I am looking forthe names of the parents of Elizabeth Broadway (b. 1809) who marriedOliver Hodge. Elizabeth B. lived in the Privateer area and Oliverbought land there in 1828. Can you help?
AllysonLeeJacksonville, FL December 19, 1997
CLIFTON-My direct descendant Jesse A.Clifton was a methodist minister living in the Sumter county area atthe time of the 1900 census. His wife's name was Mary and he had 5children at the time. I'm looking for anyone who has any informationon the time they spent in the area.
Callie A. Riley andKathleen Logan RileyDecember 30, 1997
LOGAN-David Logan resided in SumterCounty until his death in 1832, on the Beaver Dam Branch of the BlackRiver. His brother , George resided in Sumter and Kershaw Counties,as did James Logan on Swift Creek. His daughter Nancy Logan owned atract of land on Jennings Branch the Black River. We are looking forany information on the Logans of Sumter County
Monty Ives January1, 1998
PIPKIN, KAIN, PARIS, PARRIS, POTTS,McENNONS- Hello, I have a Martha Paris (Parris) b.Abt. 1748, Pitt, NC, who was married to Phillp Pipkin b. 1738 Pitt,NC. He died after 1790. They had a son Jesse who was born 1764, Pitt,NC, and died Abt. September 25, 1809. Jesse married Widow Kain whowas born abt. 1774. They had a son Abraham McEnnons Kain Pipkin, whowas born August 10, 1796 in Sumter Co., South Carolina. He died March15, 1863, Union Co?., Kentucky? He married Nancy Potts, b. 1811,Union Co?., Kentucky? If you have any information that could help mewith any of these family members, I would greatly appreciate it.
Doug MathisJanuary 4, 1998
MATHIS- I am looking J.R. Mathis DOBAug 3, 1840 DOD June 8, 1909 1st wife was Sarah Ann ________? 2ndwife Sally Strawder 1 son was named James Matthew Mathis DOB Dec 17,1870 DOD March 30, 1949 His 1st wife was Wilmerth Baker May 6, 1870 -April 1927 and his 2nd wife was Deliah Rogers Oct 25 1896-Dec 1944.They lived in the Spring Hill/Red Hill area of Lee county My mailingaddress : Doug Mathis 210 Lesesne Sumter S.C. 29150 Any informationwelcomed.I need help. Thanks.
Wanda LentzJanuary 4, 1998
HODGES-Looking for Hodges Family,Manning or Sumter S.C. My grandfather Geddis Earl Hodges Sr. b.1 Jul1896 Manning S.C. My ggrandfather Peter Washington Hodges b.3 Sept1860 Sumter S.C. My gggrandfather Labron Dukes Hodges b.? Sumter S.C.Married Sarah Eliz. Trulock I will share any information I have withothers.
Wanda Lentz
2659 S. Bamby Lane
Atlanta, Ga. 30319
Shannon WilsonJanuary 5, 1998
TAYLOR- Looking for information on aJohn Taylor born in Sc about 1793. Married Mary Moore born about1805. Had numerous children ,one being Columbus Taylor On his CivilWar pension application states he was born in 1827 in Sumter districtSC. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Joseph Barron Chandler January 5, 1998
CHANDLER-Exciting new discoveries arebeing made about the ancestors and descendants of JOHN CHANDLER(167/8 d. bef. 2 May 1778) who petitioned for 400 acres on the MiddleBranch of Jefferies Creek on 27 Feb. 1738/9, a site now known asMuldrow's Mill Pond beside US 52 just south of the Florence citylimits. He is the ancestor of almost everyone with a CHANDLERancestor in Eastern S.C. at the time of the first three US censuses.To receive or supply additional information, contact Joseph BarronChandler Jr., 444 North Capitol Street #332, Washington, D.C. 20001or William Henry Chandler, P.O. Box 218, Hemingway, S.C. 29554.
Joseph Barron Chandler January 5, 1998
MAYES-The TRUE ancestry ofMATTHEW PETERSON MAYES (1794-1878), founder of Mayesville is rapidlytaking shape. Included will be exciting new information from Englishrecords discovered by a descendant. Contact Joseph Barron ChandlerJr. 444 North Capital Street #332, Washington, D.C. 20001. Inquiriesand additions are enthusiastically welcomed.
BarbaraBillingsley January 7, 1998
CLARKE- I would like information onDaniel Clarke who land in Sumter District in 1800. If anyone hasinformation about Daniel's family please contact me [email protected]
BarbaraBillingsley January 7, 1998
REES- I would like information onHuberd Rees who was sheriff of Sumter District in 1801. I would liketo know who he married and the names of his children. If anyone hasinformation on Hubert Rees, please email me at [email protected]
Thomas White January 7,1998
DRIGGERS, ROBERSON, CARMON-Interested in information related to Daniel Isaiah DRIGGERS II, (b. 7Jan 1860, Florence County, SC) and spouse Mary ROBERSON (?), (b 10May 1864, Clarendon Co, SC). Daniel II is the son of Daniel IsaiahDRIGGERS (b. 9 Nov 1828, SC) and Martha Jane CARMON (b. 9 Oct 1826,SC). Pls reply to [email protected]
JimRickenbacker January 9, 1998
REMBERT/ RICHARDSON- Davis GreenRembert m. Mary Richardson, resided Sumter County mid-late 1800's.Any any information would be appreciated.
Lorna HibbsJanuary 9 ,1998
McCLENDON-I am researching a BurwellMcCLENDON who appears to have been born in Sumter Co., 5 Dec 1802.Burwell married Nancy CRUMP 5 Jan 1820 in St. Clair Co., AL, where helived until his death in 1890. His father is said to be JamesMcCLENDON who was a son of one Thomas McCLENDON. I am seekingevidence that would prove this relationship between Burwell andJames. Does anyone know anything about these two men ?
Paul LeadinghamJanuary 12, 1998
LEADINGHAM- I am researching myLeadenham/Ledingham/Leadingham roots in South Carolina. I believethey settled in 1764 in the southern end of now Richland and SumterCounties between or around the Congaree or Wateree Rivers. I havesome documets which state a William Leadenham/Ledingham built "OakGrove Plantation" in 1764-1772, and his son William Ledingham livedthere after his death and till his son died in 1826. Any informationwould be appreciated. I am Paul Leadingham 4th great grand son ofWilliam Ledenham who migrated from England in 1764 and settled in theRichland district area.
Mary Ann NicholsJanuary 12, 1998
SCOTT-Need info on Lott SCOTT, whowas in Sumpter County in the 1820 census. He married Mary (last nameunknown) and had children: James; Council; Andrew J.; Joseph; andSarah Ann Rose. They moved to Autauga Co., Alabama where Lot diedabout 1830.
Mary Ann Nichols
2710 Summerfield Place
Phenix City, AL 36867
Larry Glenn Davis January 13, 1998
WOLF-If you can help me. I am lookingfor a former classmate from Willow Drive Elementary School in Sumter.We were in the 2nd grade together and I am trying to locate her. Hername at that time was PAM WOLF. She and her family moved and I do notknow where. Please forward all information to:
Larry G. Davis Sr.
111 Mood Ave.
Sumter, S.C. 29150
Annette HodgeJanuary 14,1998
HODGE- I am looking for the childrenof Mary Harvin from a former marriage to a Hodge. The children:Dian,Virginia and Raymond,I think the son carries the Hodge lastname. Do not know if the daughters married. all in Sumter. Anyknowledge you may have at ALL, no matter how small would be greatlyappreciated.
Annette Hodge
618 North Lake Dr.
Salem,S.C. 29676
Linda J. Warren January15, 1998
HATFIELD, JONES, WALKER- Searchingfor parents of Emily Eliza HATFIELD b.c1802 married Benson Watts.Need any information on Augustus Fletcher WALKER b. c1874 d. 19 Apr1916 married Mary Jane JONES b. 1882 d/o John Gregory JONES b. c1855and Martha S. BRUNSON b. c1860. Living Clarendon Co.-1910, SumterCo.-1920. Augustus F. WALKER, John G. JONES and Martha S. BRUNSONburied in Jones Cemetery-Sumter, SC.I am at a dead end on these threefamilies. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Michael G. MossJanuary15,1998
HOLLAND- Searching for info on myggmother, EMELINE HOLLAND, b1846 Sumter District. The 1860 SC censusshows her in Bishopville Dist. with Nancy 35-Jane 34- William 20-Mary 19- Robert 18- Adaline 16- Henry 15- Next house lists James, age24, wife Mary A. age19. Emeline mar. Wiley Barton from Hall Co. Ga.They had at least 13 children.
Jackie McInnis 16Jan 1998
DAVIS/LITTLE- I am looking for theparents of ABNER DAVIS b.1812 and DARLING DAVIS b. 1818. Abnermarried SUSAN LITTLE c. 1833 and moved to Marion Co. GA. Darlingremained in Sumter until after the Civil War and then joined hisbrother in Schley Co.,GA. All leads would be appreciated.
Kevin J.WhiteJanuary 17, 1998
SCARBOROUGH-Seeking information onWILLIAM GABRIEL or GABRIEL WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH b. ca 1825 Sumter CoSC m. 1850 Buncombe County NC Rhoda Ingle ("Birdie"?) b. 7/15/1826Buncombe County NC d. 10/11/1917 Buncombe Co. William is the namegiven in census records, Gabriel Scarborough is the name given as thefather on his son's death certificate. William and Rhoda resided inBuncombe from ca 1850 to at least 1870, having at least 8 children, 7of whom survived childhood, but by 1880 the family disappears fromBuncombe except for my ancestor THOMAS DAVID SCARBOROUGH, b. BuncombeCo NC 6/27/1862 d. Buncombe Co. 6/27/1933 (yes, on his birthday) whowas apparently a hired hand on the farm of James and Sophronia Davisin Reems Creek, Buncombe County at the time of the census. Anyinformation would be appreciated.
Kevin J. White
295 Cumberland Avenue
Asheville, N. C. 28801
Danny Lee ParnellJan. 20, 1998
PARNELL-I would greatly appreciateany information on a Pvt. William Parnell S.C. Militia (War of 1812)born: 3-31-1783 - died 4-16-1860 -- buried in Lynchburg S.C. --- anyavaliable information is desired -- Thank you
William G.Mitchell Jan. 20, 1998
WHITE- I would like to askinformation concerning Joseph Barton WHITE, who was born in Sumter orClarendon County Oct. 10, 1772. I would like to know his parents, andhis children. I believe that one of his descendents, a James WHITE,Sr., moved from S.C. to Morgan County, GA early in the 1800's, andreceived land in the land lottery there. James' son was probablyGaberiel WHITE, my great, great grandfather on my father's mother'sside of the family. There may have been a generation between JosephBarton and James WHITE, SR. Any information helping me tie theseloose end together will be apprecaited.
Barbara JerniganFowler Jan. 20 1998
DINKINS-Searching for information onJohn Scriven DINKINS, b. Mar 14, 1845, d. July 21, 1898 m. Susan MJones, b. Feb 23, 1856 and d. Oct 3, 1922. Both are buried atProvidence Cemetery in Cole, SC. Susam M. Jones may be the daughterof Vadeau SPANN and Robert L. JONES, as they are buried near theSpanns. Thanks for any leads.
Rose Falls
Rt. 2 Box 2119A
Clayton, GA 30525
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